Athletics

Athletics Hall of Fame

Congratulations to our Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees: Aileen McNamara ‘82, Jacquelyn Marie Walter ‘88, Samantha Wolinski ‘92, and Jamie Wolff ‘04  all of whom demonstrate the Nardin Difference. 

Congratulations to Anna Wurst ‘26, E' 22, this year’s Rising Star recipient. The Rising Star Award recognizes a student-athlete who best exemplifies the ideals of Nardin Athletics: teamwork, dedication, integrity, and academics.

Go Gators! Nardin is extremely proud of you all! 

Accepting Nominations for 2025

Eligibility

  • Student-athletes must have graduated ten years or more from Nardin Academy prior to nomination
  • Teams that received local, regional, or national recognition will be considered after ten years of their outstanding season
  • All candidates must have made a significant impact on Nardin Academy’s Athletics program
  • Posthumous nominations will be accepted, regardless of year of graduation
  • Qualifying nominations remain active

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  • 2024

    Aileen McNamara '82 - Crew
    Jacquelyn Marie Walter '88 - Basketball, Softball, and Volleyball
    Samantha Wolinski '92 - Basketball, Softball, and Volleyball
    Jamie Wolff '04 - Basketball
     
     
     

  • 2023

    Paula Cooley '78 - Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis
    Lisa Eberhardt Aungst '84 - Basketball, Volleyball, Softball
    Kerry Gould-Schmit '87 - Crew
    Sarah Wayne Leever '95 - Swimming
    Caitlin Logue Rush '01 - Crew

  • 2022

    Emily Zobel Kontos '96 - Crew
    Lauren Marchese '10 - Swimming
    Sheila Rooney '75 - Volleyball, Basketball
    Kathryn Rooth '97 - Volleyball, Basketball, Track

  • 2021

    Victoria Christ '10 - Soccer
    Ashley Stafford Dalrymple '03 - Swimming
    Matthew Donohue - Track and Field
    Molly Van Dyke Konopka '84 - Crew
    2007 Lightweight 8 Boat - Crew

  • 2020

    Due to pandemic restrictions, a Class of 2020 was not inducted into the Nardin Athletics Hall of Fame.

  • 2019

    Anne McLean Denman ’84, E’80 - Squash
    Michelle Mahoney-Merkley ’86, E’82 - Soccer
    Mary Cosgrove Moran ‘90 - Tennis
    Bridget Carr Redeker ‘06 - Golf
    Gretchen Weimer ‘80 - Crew

  • 2018

    Kendra Brim ‘07 - Basketball
    Sara Gaughan Connolly ‘94 - Crew
    John "Jake" Herlihy - Coach
    Aileen Hoak Lange ‘01 - XC, Basketball, Track

  • 2017

    Nicole D'Orazio '94 - Soccer, Basketball, Track
    Rachel D'Orazio '94 - Soccer, Basketball, Track
    Caitlin Corr Reilly '03 - Crew, Basketball
    Moira Sheehan - Athletic Director - Athletics Administration
    Maureen Murrett '80 - Basketball, Softball, Track, and Volleyball 

  • 2016

    Lynora Campagna Calkins '85 - Tennis
    Emily Pitek Clifford '03 - Soccer
    Donna Ledwin '77 - Tennis, Volleyball, Athletics Administration
    Natalie Lewis '07* - Swimming
    Jacquelyn Zanghi*- Athletic Director - Athletics Administration

    *posthumous
A private, independent, Catholic school in Buffalo, NY, with coed Montessori, Lower and Middle Schools and a college preparatory High School for young women.

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