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Patricia A. Sherman: Hall of Fame Inductee
Patricia Sherman was one of the very best all-around athletes in the history of women’s athletics at Winona State. She was a champion or runner-up in every tennis tournament that WSU entered from 1960-1964. She represented WSU in swimming as a freestyle swimmier and diver. She also competed in track and field as a sprinter, high jumper and hurdler. Her WSU summer softball team was undefeated in 1962 and Patricia once had a hitting streak of 17 hits in 17 at bats.
After graduating from WSU, Patricia earned both M.S. and Ph. D degrees in physical education at the University of Iowa.
She was nationally ranked by the National Women’s Tennis Association (NWTA) for 15 years, 12 years as a right-handed player and three as a left-handed player. She achieved a number one NWTA ranking in singles in 1978 and 1980, and in doubles in 1978. Patricia was undefeated in singles and doubles tournament play in Winona from 1973-1976.
Patricia has coached tennis, basketball and volleyball at the high school, college and university levels since 1964. She has held academic positions as a teacher and coach at several institutions including Winona State University, East Carolina University, University of Iowa, University of Wisconsin-River Falls and Gustavus Adolphus College. Patricia has authored nine publications on tennis and is a member of eight professional health and physical education organizations. Her biography appears in 23 directory publications.
Induction Date
1989
Class
1964
Sport(s)
Women's Basketball, Women's Tennis, Volleyball
Awards
Starting player all four years in volleyball, basketball and tennis
Tri-State Collegiate Tennis Champion 1961, 1963 and 1964
Led WSU volleyball teams to four State Collegiate Championships
Played on three WSU State Championship women’s basketball teams
Item Type
Still Image
Master File Format
JPG
Date Digital
2004-09-15
Technology used to capture photograph
Nikon D2H
Unique Identifier
WSUATHHOF_Sherman1989
Keywords
Warrior Athletics, WSU Athletics, WSU Hall of Fame, Sports, Sport, Women's Basketball, Women's Tennis, Volleyball
