GVSU inducts five into Athletic Hall of Fame

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.