University of Delaware Athletics
Hall of Fame
Joan Schimpf
- Induction:
- 2005
- Class:
- 1979
JOAN L. SCHIMPF
Field Hockey (1976-78)
Softball (1976-79)
An exceptional all-around athlete, Joan enjoyed great success in field hockey and softball at the University of Delaware in the 1970’s and was also an accomplished amateur golfer.
She lettered three years each in field hockey and softball and served as team captain for both squads.
As a midfielder for Hall of Fame head coach Mary Ann Hitchens, Joan led the field hockey team to a three-year mark of 38-13-9 and three straight AIAW national top four finishes, including a national runner-up spot in 1978.
In softball, Joan was a four-year standout outfielder for coach Kay Ice who batted .401 for her career and graduated holding numerous school records, including marks for career hits, home runs, and stolen bases.
She was named Delaware’s Outstanding Senior Female Athlete of the Year in 1978-79.
A Wilmington, Del. native, she graduated with honors from Delaware in 1979 and moved on to a career as one of Delaware’s top high school field hockey coaches and athletics administrators at the Sanford School.
Field Hockey (1976-78)
Softball (1976-79)
An exceptional all-around athlete, Joan enjoyed great success in field hockey and softball at the University of Delaware in the 1970’s and was also an accomplished amateur golfer.
She lettered three years each in field hockey and softball and served as team captain for both squads.
As a midfielder for Hall of Fame head coach Mary Ann Hitchens, Joan led the field hockey team to a three-year mark of 38-13-9 and three straight AIAW national top four finishes, including a national runner-up spot in 1978.
In softball, Joan was a four-year standout outfielder for coach Kay Ice who batted .401 for her career and graduated holding numerous school records, including marks for career hits, home runs, and stolen bases.
She was named Delaware’s Outstanding Senior Female Athlete of the Year in 1978-79.
A Wilmington, Del. native, she graduated with honors from Delaware in 1979 and moved on to a career as one of Delaware’s top high school field hockey coaches and athletics administrators at the Sanford School.
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