2018年4月8日
哥伦比亚大学 recognized the 2018 Class of its Athletic Hall of Fame during Alumnae Weekend. The inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held in the Porter Gymnasium on Saturday, 4月7日, 2018. The inductees included Lucille “Ludy” Godbold, for which the athletic building was named, the 1975-1976 Basketball Team which consisted of: Head Coach Patenaude不, 经理玛莎·琼斯·莱曼, Julaan吊杆, 贝基灰色, 贝蒂·b·j·科斯基, 贝基拉, 丽塔马伦, Vicki Drawdy Shull, Jeffre Way Sumrall, 苏珊·皮尔普斯·瓦洛顿, 安·杜布·沃德, 米尔德丽德·科恩·韦伯, Ann White and Mary Helen Yarborough, and All-American Swimmer Megan Monahan ’17.
卡罗尔·A总裁. Moore said of the momentous occasion, “We are excited to recognize and honor the accomplishments of the inaugural class. 线上澳博app is an important part of the holistic education we provide at 哥伦比亚大学. These women have gone on to do great things not only on the field, on the court and in the pool, 但在生活中.”
第一位入选者, 露西尔·"鲁迪"·戈德堡, or Miss Ludy as she is affectionately known was honored post-humously with the award being received by her niece, 詹妮弗Godbold. Not only was Miss Ludy a 1922 gold medalist in the 国际 Track Meet held in France, 她是个好胜的人, 富有同情心的, and extremely humorous woman. She won medals in the hop-step-jump race, the javelin throw, and the 1000- meter race. Ms. Ludy began her only teaching job in the fall of 1922 and was part of the faculty of 哥伦比亚大学 for 58 years. Ms. Ludy taught physical education at 哥伦比亚大学 and found her way into the hearts of generations of 哥伦比亚大学 students. 詹妮弗Godbold’s fondest memories involved sitting on her Aunt Ludy’s lap listening to the adults converse, and the house filling with laughter. Miss Ludy was remembered by many of the speakers during the Hall of Fame ceremony, each echoing the words of 詹妮弗Godbold when describing the humor of Miss Ludy.
Patenaude不, Head Coach of the team 1975-1976 Basketball Team acknowledged the team for their accomplishments. He reminisced about the win over Clemson, and he explained the feelings of that victory overcame him when he walked back into the Porter gymnasium. He ended by saying, “You [the 1975-1976 Basketball team] put the Koalas on the athletic map!” Starting out the season as the only undefeated team in the state, they ended (14-7) as having the first recorded winning season by a C2 athletic team. Their court time included besting upstate rival Clemson mid-season earning them recognition as The Cinderella Story.
Ann White, a member of the 1975-1976 Basketball team, spoke on behalf of the team. Ms. White’s feelings about Miss Ludy mirrored Coach Pantenaude’s and 詹妮弗Godbold’s. She exclaimed they were, “so blessed we were here at a time to know Miss Ludy!” Female athletics were changing, 部分原因是露蒂小姐, and the 1975-1976 Basketball team would continue where Miss Ludy left off in paving the way for female athletes. Ann White presented the College’s Athletic Department with the game ball from that year when 哥伦比亚大学 bested Clemson during the season. She also presented one of the first jerseys the team ever wore. Athletic Director Stubblefield enthusiastically accepted Ann White’s offering, noting the memorabilia would be displayed for all to enjoy.
Megan Monahan, Class of 2017, was inducted for her accomplishments as a member of the swim team. Introduced by Coach Jason Gallaher, he shared that Megan was the first 哥伦比亚大学 student to be named to the NAIA All-American Team for 游泳. 梅根也 ranked as the 4th fastest Woman in the 200 Backstroke in the history of the NAIA.
The College’s Athletic Hall of Fame is located on the first floor of Godbold Athletic building in the Porter Gymnasium and provides a permanent and lasting display to recognize those individuals and teams who are celebrated for their accomplishments. More than 30% of the undergraduate women’s college students participate in the intercollegiate athletics program at 哥伦比亚大学. As a member of the NAIA and Appalachian Athletic Conference, ten varsity sports include tennis, 田径, 越野, 游泳, 高尔夫球, 垒球, 足球, 长曲棍球, 排球和篮球.