ST. JOSEPH, Minn. -- In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX, the College of Saint Benedict will be honoring the 50 greatest and most influential student-athletes in school history in a program on Saturday, October 22, 2022. A selection committee reviewed the resumes and bios of athletes with graduation years from 1970 to 2020 and was charged with the difficult task of selection of the final 50 honorees. Each decade was considered in the context of the department and program and between seven and 13 honorees were selected per-decade. 

Title IX became the law of the land in 1972, exponentially expanding possibilities for young girls and women across the United States. The world of education was changed forever. The world of athletics was changed forever. And because of this landmark legislation, the College of Saint Benedict was changed forever.

In the 50 years since that day, student-athletes have gained opportunities to proudly represent Saint Ben's in competition, to chase their dreams, accomplish their goals and become champions. 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2022
Main Event
6-7 p.m. Hors d'oeuvres and happy hour, Gorecki Center (Private event for honorees and their guests)
7-9 p.m. Program, Escher Auditorium, Benedicta Arts Center (BAC), Celebrating 50 Years of Title IX and Saint Ben's Athletics (Free event open to the public - RSVP)

While You're Here, Come Enjoy...
1 p.m. Soccer vs. Macalester College, CSB Soccer Field
3 p.m. Volleyball vs. Gustavus Adolphus College, Claire Lynch Hall
5 p.m. Athletic Facility Tour, Haehn Campus Center Lobby

For more Family Weekend events, please visit csbsju.edu/familyweekend

We ask that guests please RSVP by Friday, Oct. 14.

Event Attire: Business/Professional

Honorees:

1970s  
Nancy Frost Bellmont – Basketball '74  
Linda Davis – Basketball/Volleyball '76  
Terri Ginder Richter – Basketball/Softball '77  
Kathy Robinson McClellan – Basketball/Softball '77  
Toni St. Pierre '77 – Cross Country at SJU   
Laurie Dinneen – Swim/Dive '78  
Barb Hallberg Kruse – Volleyball/Basketball '78  
 
1980s  
Diane Johnson McGrew – Softball '83  
Ann Howard Heymans – Tennis '86   
Jennifer Nash-Wright – Basketball '86  
Kim Krize Bohlke – Basketball '88  
Carol Oehrlein Potter – Volleyball '88  
Marcy Erickson Johnson – Tennis '89  
Patty Mayer – Basketball '89  
Michelle Primus – Volleyball '89  

1990s  
Niki Denne Gross – Volleyball '90  
Joyce Spanier Borash – Basketball '91  
Amy Hagen Simpkins – Volleyball '91   
Tina Och Uphoff – Tennis '91 
Chris Muehlbauer Ganley – Volleyball '92  
Kathy Yarnott Lowry – Soccer '92  
Kelly Mahlum – Basketball/Softball '93  
Katy Deignan McGrane – Cross Country/Track and Field '93  
Colleen Neary – Soccer '93  
Tina Kampa – Basketball/Volleyball '95  
Katy Macy Schwarz – Swim and Dive '97  
Missy Petersen Trenz – Cross Country/Track '98  
Robyn Ruschmeier Courchane – Basketball/Volleyball '99  

2000's
Lisa Grefe – Soccer '00  
Laura Wendorff Meyer – Basketball '00  
Gretchen Weber Nelson – Swim and Dive '01  
Caroline Boatz White – Track & Field '01  
Katie Kuhlmann Schwartz – Swim & Dive '02  
Michelle Barlau Goodman – Basketball '03  
Christin Tiegs-Heiden - Tennis '05
Patti Clintsman Peichel – Track & Field/Soccer '06  
Anna Heikenen Johnson – Basketball '06  
Jenna Wendorff – Track & Field '06  
Leah Wurm Scirto – Cross Country/Track & Field '06  
Megan Tiegs Forliti – Tennis '07 

2010s  
Beth Hanson – Volleyball/Softball '10  
Emma Jaynes Keeler – Volleyball ' 10  
Kathryn Hauff Dehn – Golf '12  
Julia Renner – Track & Field '12  
Colleen Bouchard Rumpza – Soccer '14  
Lexi Alm Johnson – Softball/Volleyball '14  
Taya Kockelman Lindahl – Volleyball '15  
Lexi Rinde – Volleyball '15  
Allison Kosobud – Cross Country/Track & Field '17   
London Stelten DeBenedetto – Track '17  
Jenna Degen –Track & Field '19  

Congratulations to all of these incredible honorees.