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1995–2014 Inductees WOMEN’S COLLEGIATE HALL OF FAME

1995 1998 2006 Recognizing Addie* Flo Blanchard Frank Brennan Irvin Dorothy “Dodo” Cheney Lori McNeil * * Stephanie Tolleson Champions Madge Vosters* 2008 Helen J. Lewis* Millie West Gigi Fernandez Mark H. McCormack* Connect with 1999 Janice Metcalf Cromer Janet Hopps Adkisson Alice Luthy Tym Dr. Anne Pittman* Your Passion Tory Ann Fretz Prausa * Nancy Pearce Jeffett 2010 1996 Fern “Peachy” Kellmeyer Courtney Allen Margaret Varner Bloss 2000 David Borelli E. Marguerite Chesney* DeGroot Clapp* Emilie Burrer Foster Ed Hegmann Margaret Osborne duPont* Willens Carrie Meyer Richardson Helen Hull Jacobs* Patricia Henry Yeomans* JoAnne Russell Dr. Joan D. Johnson Eve F. Kraft* 2002 2012 Moody Roark* Pam Richmond Champagne* Carole Loop Herrick 1997 Betty Rosenquest Pratt Dr. Frederick Ho Lois Blackburn Bryan* Nancy Corse Reed* Fales Laura DuPont* Harold T. Southern Family Carole Caldwell Graebner* Ann Valentine Darlene R. Hard 2014 Virginia Mack 2004 Davidson Lindsay Morse Bennett *deceased Belmar Gunderson Cecilia Martinez Kathryn Jordan Bob Meyers Jeff Moore Former inductees have represented many universities and colleges around the country.

Nicole Gibbs A few of these are: 2013 NCAA singles champ

Billie Jean King photo by: Andrew Coppa

WOMEN’S COLLEGIATE TENNIS HALL OF FAME www.itahalloffame.org

14-106_W&MTennis_Brochure_PRINT.indd 1 5/23/14 8:13 AM Be Passionate Value Support Participate in the ITA Women’s Collegiate Hall of Fame Our History at William & Mary to celebrate the champions “I think self-awareness is probably the most and coaches, learn their stories and explore the important thing towards being a champion.” trophies and other memorabilia of the sport. The ITA Women’s Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame was founded in 1995 to recognize and celebrate the players, coaches and contributors who transformed women’s tennis from a genteel ladies’ activity to the dynamic competitive sport it is today. Sustain The Hall of Fame features panels on each inductee with Membership telling their story with career highlights. Artifacts trace the history of women’s tennis from the early days of Hazel Wightman “I like putting money back into what made my life, and tennis to the present champions. has been great to me.” Excitement

The Hall of Fame is funded 100% through your donations. Complete the enclosed membership card or go to our Appreciate website — www.itahalloffame.org — to join. The Hall Of Fame Displays “Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquility.” with Endowment The generosity of our inductees and other contributors ever-increases “I love to promote our sport. I love our collection of memorabilia that depicts the remarkable changes grass-roots tennis. I love coaching. that have occurred over the years. I love all parts of the sport.” Our treasures include: ll Three replicas of the trophy and Hazel Wightman’s The ITA Women’s Collegiate Hall of Fame extensive photo albums Endowment guarantees the continuing recognition and honor of women’s tennis ll The 1950 and 1955 Wimbledon Ladies Singles Trophies, and helps fund the biennial installations donated by champion Louise Brough and induction ceremonies. Please ll The ITA’s Cissie Leary Sportmanship Trophy, awarded annually to contribute today. a college player in honor of the late University of Pennsylvania coach Cissie Leary ll Unique dresses and jackets for individual and World competition designed by the famous Celebrate ll Rackets spanning a century of changing technology with Participation

“Champions keep playing until they get it right.” Champion Our All-Stars You are invited to join the legends of women’s tennis, coaches and current players at the “Be Bold. If you’re going to make an error, make a biennial gala weekend induction ceremonies doozey, and don’t be afraid to hit the ball.” at the McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center at ll Pioneers of women’s tennis The College of William & Mary. ll Collegiate women’s singles, doubles and team champions ll Legendary professionals who started in collegiate tennis ll Coaches from all collegiate divisions Spirit QUOTES FROM BILLIE JEAN KING

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