Four Alumnae Inducted Into the Athletic Hall of Fame Honorees

Rebecca (Becky) Fischer ’95 (basketball and softball), Madeline (Maddie) Keefe ’10 (golf), Jill Satanek Garlock ’92 (basketball and volleyball; athletic director, coach and ultimate fan), Kathleen Kress-Farrell ’01 (basketball, track & field, rugby; coach) were honored in the presence of their family and friends. 

 

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Athletic Director Maggie Berry ’10, opened the evening. “Each of you being inducted has played an instrumental role in defining what it means to be a ‘woman in sport’ at the Academy, routinely demonstrating the courage and confidence to persevere through challenges to achieve your goals. Your positive contributions to each team you were a part of and to the Saint Joseph Academy Athletics program overall will be remembered for years to come,” Maggie shared.

 

Following the welcome, each inductee was presented by an individual who plays a meaningful role in their lives; presenters included family members, friends and coaches.

 

We congratulate these outstanding alumnae and applaud their accomplishments.

 

 

 

Becky played Varsity basketball and Varsity softball all four years, as well as Freshman volleyball, earning eight varsity letters and racking up a number of other honors along the way. She was named All-District for basketball, and was captain, Team MVP, and named All-Conference for basketball and softball. She was The Plain Dealer Player of the Week for basketball and softball and was also named to The Plain Dealer All-Star Teams for both sports.

 

 

Maddie made Saint Joseph Academy history by becoming the first golfer to individually qualify for States. She accomplished this during her Senior year along with being named a team captain, an MVP and The Plain Dealer Player of the Week. She was also a four-year Varsity letter winner and an Academic MVP for three years. 

 

 

While an avid fan of Cleveland and Notre Dame teams, Jill has demonstrated a singular dedication to athletics at Saint Joseph Academy. Over the years, she has worn many hats when it comes to sports at her alma mater—athlete, team captain, coach, athletic director, basketball scoreboard operator and prolific spectator.

 

As a student-athlete, Jill played three years of Varsity basketball and Varsity softball, earning a total of six varsity letters. During her Senior year, she was captain of both teams, Softball Defensive MVP, Basketball MVP, Greater Cleveland Catholic Girls Athletic Association All-Star for both sports and All-District Honorable Mention in basketball.

 

She developed a love for coaching while in college. In addition to playing intramural sports at the University of Notre Dame, she was a manager for the football team.

 

 

Kathleen played softball and basketball as a Freshman at Saint Joseph Academy. She went on to earn three varsity letters in basketball and was a team captain for two years. Kathleen was also a member of the track & field team, earning three varsity letters and twice advancing to Regionals in the shot put event. She was recognized her Senior year with the Don Kostell Award for Excellence in Athletics and the Ohio Sportsmanship Award. 

 

Kathleen went on to play rugby all four years at the University of Dayton and was a captain. The team won the National Championship title her sophomore year.

 

She continued her rugby career after college, eventually playing for USA Rugby Women’s U-23 Team. When the Saint Joseph Academy Athletics Department introduced rugby in 2007, Kathleen joined as a coach. She coached for four years and helped lead the team to two State Championship titles.