University of Massachusets Athletics
Hall of Fame
Judy Strong
- Induction:
- 1997
- Class:
- 1981
A two-sport athlete in field hockey and women's lacrosse, Judy Strong competed at UMass from 1979-81.
A three-time Mitchell and Ness All-America selection in field hockey, Strong was the National Player of the Year in 1981. She remains the University of Massachusetts field hockey program's all-time leading scorer with 202 points on 88 goals and 26 assists. Individually, her 1979, 1980 and 1981 season totals of 58, 69 and 58 points, respectively, still rank as the top-three performances in team history.
The Minutewomen went a combined 57-15-5 during Strong's four seasons. Strong was a key member of the 1981 field hockey team that advanced to the NCAA National Championship Game.
Strong played on two New England championship teams in 1979 and 1980. She was a member of the U.S. National team from 1979-84 and she was a member if the 1980 and bronze medal winning 1984 Olympic teams.
A native of Hatfield, Mass., Strong was inducted into the UMass Athletics Hall of Fame in 1997.
A three-time Mitchell and Ness All-America selection in field hockey, Strong was the National Player of the Year in 1981. She remains the University of Massachusetts field hockey program's all-time leading scorer with 202 points on 88 goals and 26 assists. Individually, her 1979, 1980 and 1981 season totals of 58, 69 and 58 points, respectively, still rank as the top-three performances in team history.
The Minutewomen went a combined 57-15-5 during Strong's four seasons. Strong was a key member of the 1981 field hockey team that advanced to the NCAA National Championship Game.
Strong played on two New England championship teams in 1979 and 1980. She was a member of the U.S. National team from 1979-84 and she was a member if the 1980 and bronze medal winning 1984 Olympic teams.
A native of Hatfield, Mass., Strong was inducted into the UMass Athletics Hall of Fame in 1997.
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