The University of Mary Washington inducted five new members into its Athletic Hall of Fame in October. The 17th Hall of Fame class includes former track and field All-Americans Kim Alvis ’00 and Erik Kochert ’02, soccer All-American Ellen Anderson ’01, women’s lacrosse multiple All- American Bridget Geiman ’01, and the school’s all-time leading field hockey scorer, Jessica Morris ’02.
 Kim Alvis ’00 |
 Ellen Anderson ’01 |
 Bridget Geiman ’01 |
A two-time All-American, Alvis was one of the most versatile track and field performers in program history. The holder of three school records, Alvis excelled in the triple jump, long jump, 200 meters, and 400 meters, competing in all four events at the NCAA Championships. She finished seventh in the triple jump at the 1999 NCAA Outdoor Championships and took eighth in the 400 meters at the same competition in 2000. In all, she competed in 11 NCAA Championship events during her junior and senior seasons. Alvis was named Mary Washington’s Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2000.
The all-time leading goal scorer in women’s soccer program history, Anderson led Mary Washington to two of its best seasons ever in 1997 and 1998, as the team advanced to back-to-back NCAA Quarterfinals appearances. The 1999 and 2000 Capital Athletic Conference Player of the Year gained All-America honors in 1999, and she finished her brilliant career with 47 goals, 31 assists, and 125 total points. Anderson still ranked first in career goals at the time of her induction.
Geiman finished her career as the most decorated player in women’s lacrosse program history at UMW, gaining All-America honors three times, including twice being named first-team All-America. Geiman graduated as the school’s all-time leading scorer, with 269 points and 186 goals. In her 2001 senior season, she propelled the Eagles to their first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division III Final Four. A multiple first team all-region and all-conference pick, Geiman played in the national senior North- South all-star game. She was named Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2001 and awarded the Mary Siegrist Hinz scholarship.
 Erik Kochert ’02 |
 Jessica Morris ’02 |
Kochert was one of the most successful track and field athletes in UMW history. He gained All-America honors in 2001 and 2002 in the triple jump at NCAA Outdoor Nationals and once more in indoor nationals. At the time of his induction, he held the school indoor and outdoor records for the long jump and triple jump. A scholar, Kochert earned Academic All- America honors in 2002. He also was named Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year and received the American Chemical Society Outstanding Chemistry graduate award. He earned an NCAA postgraduate scholarship, which is given to only 40 graduating seniors across all levels of NCAA institutions.
Morris ranks as one of the greatest field hockey players in school history. When she graduated, she held the UMW records for career goals, career assists, career points, goals in a season, assists in a season, and points in a game. A four-time first team all-conference and two-time All-American, Morris was named CAC Player of the Year in her senior season. She scored a school record of four goals and two assists as the Eagles defeated No. 1-ranked and previously undefeated Salisbury University. Morris was featured in Sports Illustrated for her efforts in that contest, and the Peninsula Sports Club named her its 2001 Female Athlete of the Year.