WILLIAMSBURG, VA - On March 29, 2003, five former Tribe student-athletes will be inducted into the William and Mary Hall of Fame. The College's long and proud tradition of having a broad-based athletics department is highlighted in the Hall's Class of 2003, as the five athletes represent five separate programs: lacrosse, women's soccer, football, track and field and swimming and diving.
The banquet will take place at the Holiday Inn Patriot, located on Richmond Road (west) in Williamsburg, Virginia. For further information on the event, including ticket prices, please contact Alycia Libby in the Tribe's Special Events department at 757-221-1599.
The following is a brief thumbnail sketch of the inductees for the W&M Hall of Fame Class of 2003:
Danielle Gallagher (Class of 1989)
Women's Lacrosse
Gallagher can quite possibly claim the honor of being one of the greatest players ever to don the Green and Gold in lacrosse. As a two-time first team All-American (1988 and 1989), Gallagher graduated as the school's second-leading scorer of all-time with 177 total points (112 goals, 65 assists). Her 65 career assists also ranks her second on the Tribe's all-time career lists. Gallagher earned first team all-conference honors as junior and again as a senior, when she also served as squad's captain. Possibly the strongest testament to her talents is the fact that she has served as a member of the U.S. Elite Women's Lacrosse team since 1987. In participating with this team, she helped three U.S. squads earn World Cup Team Championships (1993, 1997 and 2001).
Robert Green (Class of 1992)
Football
The starting tailback on some of the most potent and successful teams in Tribe history, Green graduated as one of the most prolific players ever in College's program and as the school's all-time leading rusher (3,543 yards, a total which currently ranks second). He was arguably at his best during the team's magical 1990 season, which saw the Tribe post a school-record 10 wins and advance to the second round of the NCAA Division I-AA Playoffs. Green set W&M single-season records in both rushing yards (1,408) and points (114) during a season that saw the Tribe offense lead the nation in total yardage. His senior year (1991) was marred somewhat by injuries, but he still managed to put up 875 rushing yards in just seven starts, scoring 13 touchdowns in the process. Green went onto a six-plus-year professional career, with playing stints with the Washington Redskins (1992-1996), Chicago Bears (1997) and Minnesota Vikings (1998).
Robin Lotze Frohlich (Class of 1991)
Women's Soccer
Lotze Frohlich came to the Williamsburg campus and made an instant impact, as she became an immediate starter and went on to make a remarkable 77 starts in her career. Her talents as a midfielder earned her national acclaim, as she earned All-America recognition three times in her career (1988, 1989, 1990). A shining example of the student-athlete ideal held at the College, Lotze Frohlich also earned Academic All-America honors after the 1988, 1989 and 1990 seasons and graduated as a Phi Beta Kappa. The only season she wasn't recognized as an All-America performer was her true freshman year (1987), when she "only" earned all-region honorable mention status as a midfielder. Her accomplishments were not limited to individual ones, as the College's squad posted a record of 51-23-8 and made four NCAA tournament appearances in her four years with the program. Lotze Frohlich posted 23 goals and 15 assists for 61 points in her career.
Paul Vandegrift (Class of 1992)
Track and Field
Vandegrift finished his career at the College as a seven-time All-American (four outdoor, one indoor, one in XC and one as a member of relay squad) and left a lasting legacy as one of the top runners in the storied history of the Tribe's program. One of two track athletes in the program's history with seven or more All-American honors (Matt Lane is the other), he was among the nation's fastest performers in his specialty event, the 1500m, as he placed times on the nation's top 10 list from 1990-92 and again in the 1994 season. His career collegiate-best 1500m time of 3:38.21 (set in 1990) ranks second on the Tribe's all-time list, while his personal best 800m clocking of 1:47.48 ranks him third. Vandegrift is also one of only four athletes in Tribe history to break the four-minute mile barrier (3:59.60). After being named as the College's Outstanding Senior Athlete in 1992, he went onto compete in his first of two US Olympic 1500m trials. When he ran at the 1996 US Olympic Trials, he was one of two W&M representatives in the 1500m event (along with Brian Hyde).
Teresa Norman Spicer (Class of 1981)
Diving
Truly one of the most gifted divers to ever represent the College, Norman Spicer distinguished herself on a national scale by earning All-America honors on both the one- and three-meter boards in 1979. That same season also saw her go undefeated during the dual meet schedule and make an appearance in the final 16 at the Division II National Championships. She still holds school-records on the three-meter board. Norman Spicer captured both the one- and three-meter dive titles in the regional meet as a junior in 1980. Even more dominant during her senior campaign, she recorded 10 first-place finishes on the one-meter board. Her achievements are made all the more impressive in light of the fact that W&M did not even have a three-meter board on campus during her career (closest three-meter board was located at ODU). A versatile athlete, she was also able to participate in swimming when needed, providing the team with depth in the 100-yard butterfly and 400-yard medley relay.
