Linda Schmidt (2004) - Hall of Fame - University of Delaware Athletics

Linda Schmidt

Induction:
2004
Class:
1984

LINDA E. SCHMIDT
Women’s Lacrosse (1981-84)
Field Hockey (1981-83)

One of the top two-sport athletes in Delaware athletics history, Linda led the Blue Hen lacrosse team to three national titles as a dominating defender and was a three-year standout at forward for the UD field hockey team.

A native of Newtown Square, Pa. and a 1984 Delaware graduate, Linda helped Blue Hen lacrosse teams win consecutive Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) national lacrosse titles in 1981 and 1982 and the NCAA national championship in 1983 under UD and National Lacrosse Hall of Fame head coach Janet Smith.

A four-year starter, she earned Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) All-American honors in 1983, was a two-time All-East Coast Conference selection, twice was named to the national all-tournament team, and was a member of the United States Lacrosse Team.

In field hockey, she led Delaware to two ECC titles and a third place finish at the NCAA Championships in 1982 under UD Hall of Fame head coach Mary Ann Hitchens. She served as a captain for both teams and scored eight career goals in field hockey and nine goals in lacrosse.