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Posted: Aug 06, 2020

Wellesley Athletics Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2020

The induction ceremony for the Hall of Fame Class of 2020 will now take place in the fall of 2021.
The induction ceremony for the Hall of Fame Class of 2020 will now take place in the fall of 2021.

WELLESLEY, Mass. -- In celebration of the spirit and achievement of Wellesley scholar-athletes and those who have inspired and supported them, Wellesley College Athletics has announced the five newest members of the Wellesley Athletics Hall of Fame.

Lia Galanis (Economou) '94, Alison Mostue '03, Jack Woo '96, former Head Tennis Coach Christine Gray, and the 1977 Blue Crew Lightweight 4+ have been selected as the Wellesley Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2020. Due to continued concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the induction ceremony for the Hall of Fame Class of 2020 will now take place in the fall of 2022.

2022 Wellesley Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony & Dinner
  • GET TICKETS
  • Date: October 22, 2022 (check-in opens at 5:00 PM EDT)
  • Time: 6:00-9:00 PM EDT
  • Location: Tishman Commons, Lulu Chow Wang Campus Center at Wellesley College
  • Cost: $100 for adults and $25 for children (12 and under)

A NEW8 Women's Tennis All-Conference selection in singles and doubles in both 1990 and 1991, Lia Galanis (Economou) '94 helped the Blue to NEW8 Tournament titles in both 1990 and 1991 and was selected as the NEW8 Women's Tennis Athlete of the Year in 1991. Wellesley posted records of 18-4 and 15-3 during Galanis' first two years with the team, earning a team invite to the NCAA Championship in 1991. Galanis earned an individual selection to NCAA's in 1992 after winning the Rolex Intercollegiate Northeast Division III Championship and ranking as high as #5 in doubles and #9 in singles. A three-time All-Seven Sisters selection she helped guide the Blue to the Seven Sisters title in 1992. 

Alison Mostue '03 was a leader on the Blue volleyball team during one of the most successful stretches in program history, helping the squad to four consecutive NEWMAC titles while garnering national, regional and conference attention. A two-time AVCA All-American and NEWMAC Player of the Year, Mostue was the 1999 AVCA Regional Freshman of the Year while garnering AVCA and NEWVA Regional accolades during her career. She finished her career with 1,352 career kills and 1,072 digs while helping the Blue to three straight NCAA Regional Championship appearances from 1999-2001, including a Final Four appearance in 2001.

The co-recipient of the 1996 Barbara Barnes Hauptfuhrer '49 Scholar-Athlete Award, Jack Woo '96 qualified for the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships in the 100 and 200 Back during both the 1994-95 and 1995-96 seasons. Woo earned NCAA All-American honors in the 100 Back as a senior at the 1996 NCAA Championships before going on to represent Hong Kong at in the 1996 EPSON Swimming World Cup, later adding Hong Kong Olympic Team Qualifier to career honors that also included four consecutive Seven Sisters All-Tournament Team appearances, All-New England honors and numerous Wellesley program records.

Christine Gray guided the Blue tennis program to five NCAA Tournament appearances during her tenure as Head Coach from 2001-2008, winning four consecutive NEWMAC Tournament Championships from 2004-2007 and Seven Sisters titles in 2002 and from 2006-2008. Wellesley was dominant with Gray at the helm of the program, posting three 20+ win seasons as Gray earned NEWMAC Coach of the Year honors in each season from 2004-2007. The Blue boasted over 40 NEWMAC All-Conference selections while Jenna Mezin '08 and Hali Walther '08 each earned All-American honors under Gray's guidance.

The 1977 Lightweight 4+ crew of Karen Cunningham Van Adzin '79, Kim Cooke Himmelfarb '77, Eleanor Horrigan Spyropoulos '80, Polly Munts Talen '77 and coxswain Elizabeth Pingchang Chow '79, is the first group of inductees in the team/relay category in Wellesley Hall of Fame history. The 1977 Lightweight Four captured 1st Place at the Eastern Association of Women's Rowing Colleges Lightweight Sprints, a first in the storied history of Wellesley Crew. "Ping's Angels" went on to the National Women's Rowing Association National Championships, finishing fourth nationally at the open championships that included not only collegiate crews but competitors from the top club programs in the nation. 

Additional information relating to the induction ceremony and dinner recognizing the Wellesley Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2020 will be announced at a later date.

Wellesley Athletics strives for excellence at the conference, regional, and national levels, while providing opportunities for students to achieve their potential and learn the values of discipline, leadership, critical thinking, and responsibility to oneself and others.