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Members
Class of 2006
Hollis Liddiard ’37
Liddiard was a talented, all-around athlete. During her tenure at Keuka College, she participated in swimming, softball, crew, basketball, field hockey, and volleyball. She received the Big K award and was the 1937 athletic queen. Liddiard received a bachelor’s degree in sociology.
Madeline Ross ’78
A four-year member of the women’s basketball team, Ross was a team captain and All-American. She ended her career with 1,165 points, No. 5 on Keuka’s all-time list. A force inside, Ross grabbed 718 rebounds, No. 4 on Keuka’s all-time list and canned 522 field goals, also No. 4. She earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and political science.
Christine AmEnde ’83
AmEnde was a member of the softball team for four years but her impact was felt beyond the diamond. She played volleyball and soccer and was also involved with crew, swimming and synchronized swimming. She took on leadership roles with the Women’s Athletic Association (WAA) and organized the WAA Alumnae Weekend. AmEnde earned a bachelor’s degree (student-initiated major in health administration).
Shawn Reed ’89
A four-year member of the men’s basketball team, Reed ended his career as Keuka College’s all-time leading scorer with 1,548 points. A 6-4 forward, he was also No. 1 in field goals made (611) and free throws made (303). He ranked No. 2 in rebounds with 623 and made 50 percent of his field goal attempts, No. 5 in Keuka annals. Reed earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and history.
Hans Stelmach ’94
A member of the lacrosse team, Stelmach served as co-captain and was an all-league performer for three seasons. He ended his career with 56 goals, No. 10 on Keuka’s all-time list and chipped in 39 assists, good for No. 8. He was No. 9 in total points with 95. Stelmach earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology.
Class of 2007
Julie Deboover Peacock ’88
Peacock played soccer and basketball for three years and ended her soccer career with 44 goals, No. 1 on Keuka’s all-time list, and 104 points, tied for the top spot. She also chipped in 16 assists, which ranked No. 9 in Keuka annals. She captained the team in 1988 and in 1986 was selected Most Valuable Offensive Player of the Binghamton Tournament. Peacock earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Vanessa Morgan ’91
Morgan set some women’s basketball records that will be hard to topple. Morgan finished her career with 1,726 points and 1,197 rebounds, No. 1 in both categories. She was also No. 1 in field goals made with 698 and No. 3 in free throws made with 330. A top-notch defender as well, Morgan was credited with 190 steals, tied for fifth place all-time. Her life was cut short in an automobile accident in 1991.
Harold Gray
Gray served as assistant to the president, vice president for student affairs, and vice president for public affairs during a 17-year tenure (1970-1987) at Keuka. As vice president for student affairs, he was responsible for the intercollegiate athletics program, including the introduction of men’s teams in the 1980s. Gray coached women’s basketball from 1973-1982 and was assistant coach from 1986-1991. In 1978, he directed Keuka to a 65-64 win over host Syracuse University.
Class of 2008
Antonie Hyman ‘97
A 6-10 center, Hyman is arguably the premier defensive player in Keuka basketball history. He blocked 440 shots in his career, which ranks second all-time in NCAA Division III history and No. 10 for all divisions. He averaged 4.36 rejections a game, No. 6 in Division III annals. Hyman is Keuka’s all-time leading rebounder (885) and scored 1,274 points, No. 2 in school history at the time of his graduation. Hyman helped the Vermont Frost Heaves capture the ABA championship in 2006-07 and also played professional basketball in Europe and Asia. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science.
Dawn Myers Thurmond ‘01
Thurmond was one of the volleyball program’s building blocks. When she enrolled, volleyball had been in existence only two years. When she left, the talented setter owned the all-time assists record (3,208). At the time of her graduation, she was No. 3 in attacks (1,101), No. 4 in kills (427), No. 2 in kill percentage (.230), No. 3 in service aces (127), and No. 4 in digs (699). Thurmond earned two degrees (unified elementary/special education and psychology), received the Senior Psychology Award, and was a member of Chi Beta Phi Honor Society. She is a special education teacher.
Madge Phillips ‘47
Long before Keuka established an intercollegiate sports program for women, Phillips paved the way through her multi-sport participation and leadership. She was involved in field hockey, basketball softball, crew, and volleyball, as well as the Women’s Athletic Association. She carved a distinguished career in teaching and administration at the college level, helping draft the initial standards for Title IX. She also encouraged legendary Tennessee basketball coach Pat Summitt to go into coaching. She earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology is a recipient of the Alumni Association’s Professional Achievement Award.
