GVSU inducts five into Athletic Hall of Fame
Oct 20, 2013
Grand Valley State University added five members to its Athletic Hall of Fame at the Kirkhof Center on Friday night: Scott Allen (baseball), Alison Koopsen (tennis), Wendy Lesch (volleyball), Kristen Pietras (soccer) and Christy Tedrow (track).
Allen (2002-2005) was the 2002 GLIAC Freshman of the Year and was an All-GLIAC Second-Team honoree as a sophomore and as a junior before being tabbed as a First-Team honoree as a senior. His 168 career runs, 163 RBIs and 46 doubles each rank as the second-highest in program history.
Koopsen (2002-2006) notched 172 combined victories in singles and doubles play, finishing as the all-time winningest competitor in the history of the program. She held a 92-27 mark in singles play and was a two-time First-Team All-GLIAC selection.
Lesch (1987-1991) was a two-time First-Team All-GLIAC and two-time All-Midwest selection during her career as a Laker. She still holds a trio of all-time program records with 173 solo blocks, 515 total blocks and 288 service aces.
Pietras (1996-1998) was a member of the first women’s soccer team in program history, and led the team in goals, assists and points in each of her three seasons with the team.
Tedrow (1999-2002) garnered six NCAA Division II All-America awards during her career with at GVSU and still holds the record in the outdoor 400-meter run.
The Athletic Hall of Fame now holds 126 members.