Lindsay Strong '23 (Frank Poulin)
Lindsay Strong '23 (Frank Poulin)

Barbara Barnes Hauptfuhrer '49 Scholar-Athlete Award

Awarded annually to that Wellesley College senior who best combines excellence in scholarship, leadership, sportsmanship and athletic achievement.

Barbara Barnes Hauptfuhrer ‘49, was a strong supporter of Wellesley College, Friends of Athletics and our scholar-athletes. Among her many contributions to the College, Barbara was President of her class and served as a Trustee and President of the Alumnae Association.


  • 2023: Lindsay Strong (Field Hockey)
  • 2022: Ari Marks (Cross Country/Track & Field)
  • 2021: Gen Brittingham (Softball) and Lauren Gedney (Volleyball)
  • 2020: Caitlin Aguirre (Basketball) and Frances Dingivan (Crew)
  • 2019: Justine Huang (Tennis)
  • 2018: Maura Sticco-Ivins (Swimming & Diving)
  • 2017: Kathryn Barth (Crew)
  • 2016: Hannah Flesch (Field Hockey)
  • 2015: Nathalie Gruet (Field Hockey)
  • 2014: Leslie Leong (Basketball)
  • 2013: Jennifer Lamy (Crew)
  • 2012: Marie Watanabe (Tennis)
  • 2011: Hannah Braaten (Fencing)
  • 2010: Alice Kate Cummings (Volleyball)
  • 2009: Kate Sorenson (Diving)
  • 2008: Jenna Harvey (Softball)
  • 2007: Julia Parzych (Field Hockey)
  • 2006: Tracy Bassett (Cross Country)
  • 2005: Esther Handy (Tennis)
  • 2004: Laura Bender (Field Hockey/Lacrosse)
  • 2003: Jess LeRoy (Swimming and Diving)
  • 2002: Natalie Teutsch (Crew) and Claudia Veritas (Lacrosse)
  • 2001: Leslie Bagay (Field Hockey)
  • 2000: Sarah Hilgenberg (Soccer)
  • 1999: Katie Antypas (Volleyball) and Rachna Patel (Field Hockey)
  • 1998: Sheila Resari (Lacrosse/Volleyball)
  • 1997: Laura Permut (Field Hockey)
  • 1996: Heidi Chang (Fencing), Sherry Sebesta (Field Hockey) and Jaqueline Woo (Swimming)
  • 1995: Anna Diaz (Volleyball)
  • 1994: Liza Janssen (Basketball/Soccer)
  • 1993: Kveta Benes (Fencing)
  • 1992: Alissa Shin (Swimming)
  • 1991: Teppi Hawkins (Soccer)
  • 1990: Janet Hanousek (Basketball/Lacrosse/Soccer)
  • 1989: Linda Sommers (Field Hockey/Lacrosse)
  • 1988: Lacey Chylack (Field Hockey/Squash/Lacrosse)
  • 1987: Aileen Nakamura (Basketball/ Lacrosse/Volleyball)
  • 1986: Elizabeth Murphy (Lacrosse/Soccer/Tennis/Basketball)