Contributors

Dr. Judith Davidson, who, after elevating the University of Iowa into a national powerhouse in field hockey, became the first female in the nation to be named an Athletic Director of an NCAA Division I program, is being inducted as a Contributor. Dr. Davidson served as president of USA Field Hockey from 1984 to 1992 and held various roles for the then-named U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC), International Hockey Federation (FIH), and Pan American Hockey Federation (PAHF) during her illustrious career.

Tom Harris, the founder of the California Cup and a former president of the Field Hockey Association of America (FHAA), is being inducted as a Contributor. Harris started the California Cup in 1972 and has seen it blossom into one of the largest tournaments in the world. He has played a significant role in the support and development of the men’s game in the United States.

Beverly Johnson, a California native who served as the president of the United States Field Hockey Association (USFHA) from 1980 to 1984, is being inducted as a Contributor. As head of the USFHA organization during the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games, Johnson had the opportunity to see the USA women win their first Olympic medal in a thrilling stroke-off that catapulted the team to glory. It was even more special to have it happen in Los Angeles, where Johnson had devoted her life to the sport.

Jen Shillingford, who helped launch a symposium designed to mentor and develop women as professionals in athletics, is being inducted as a Contributor. She served as USFHA President from 1992 to 2000, starting her presidential term while also serving as head coach and athletic director at Bryn Mawr College, a position she held for over 20 years. 

Sharon Taylor, who won seven national championships while coaching at Lock Haven University and also served as president of USA Field Hockey, is being inducted as a Contributor. A multi-sport student-athlete and multi-sport coach at Lock Haven, Taylor is a former member of the USOC and was the driving force behind the creation of the national collegiate championships, which started in 1975.