Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2012 Formally Inducted
Cheryl R. Condon
At the time of induction, Cheryl R. Condon, the current head coach
of the Blazers' softball team, is the all-time winningest
coach at Elms (366 wins over 26 seasons).
In 2003, she directed the team to a program best 28-7 mark and
the first NCAA Division III Championship appearance for any
sport at Elms. Overall since 2003, Coach Condon' s Blazers
have made three NCAA postseason appearances (2003, 2006 and
2007) and also competed in a pair of Eastern College Athletic
Conference (ECAC) Division III Championships in 2005 and 2011.
Coach Condon has been recognized for her coaching efforts by
being named North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Coach of the Year
five times (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006) and a two-time New
England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Coach of the Year in 2009
and 2010.
In 2008, the college's newly renovated softball field was
dedicated in her honor as Cheryl R. Condon Field.
Kristin Tassey '03Kristin Tassey was a two-sport athlete at Elms from 1999-2003, competing in four seasons of both field hockey and softball.
Tassey was a First Team All-North Atlantic Conference (NAC) honoree during her senior season in 2002 and totaled 11 goals and two assists (24 total points) during her four-year field hockey career.
As a member of the softball team, Tassey is ranked as the program's all-time leader in walks with 51, is listed third all-time in stolen bases with 44 and third in runs scored with 94. During her senior campaign in 2003, Tassey helped the softball team become the first program in Elms athletics history to earn a NCAA Division III Championship appearance. In four years on the diamond, Tassey helped the Blazers post 65 wins, including two NAC championships, which culminated with a 28-7 record in 2003 which stands as the program's record for most wins in a single season. In 113 games played, Tassey connected for 92 hits, 94 runs scored, 26 RBI, 44 stolen bases, 51 walks and a .295 batting average. For her efforts, Tassey was named an All-NAC catcher twice (2002 and 2003).
After graduation, Tassey served as an assistant softball coach at Elms for two years before taking over the helm of the Hiram College softball program. At the time of induction, Tassey holds a 135-98 overall coaching record with the Terriers and garnered North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) Coach of the Year honors during her first season as a collegiate head coach in 2007.
Jennifer LeDoux '07Jennifer LeDoux was a two-sport athlete at Elms from 2004-07, competing in three years of soccer and four years of softball.
On the soccer pitch, LeDoux is ranked fourth all-time in goals scored with 32 and fourth all-time in points registered with 77. During her sophomore year in 2004, LeDoux was named Second Team All-North Atlantic Conference (NAC). In 2006, LeDoux led the Blazers in scoring with 15 goals, helping Elms set the program record for wins (14) and was subsequently named First Team All-NAC for her efforts. During her three campaigns on the soccer field, LeDoux helped pace the Blazers to three winning seasons as the program totaled 31 victories during that span.
On the softball diamond, LeDoux was a stellar contributor during all four seasons she played. The program's fourth all-time leader in stolen bases (37), LeDoux was a Second Team All-NAC selection in 2004 and 2005 and an Honorable Mention All-NAC selection in 2007. She served as a co-captain during her senior year in 2007 and played a key role on the 2006 and 2007 squads that made NCAA Division III Championship appearances. LeDoux finished her softball career at Elms with a .328 batting average, totaling 103 hits in 114 games played, drove in 65 runs, scored 79 runs and accumulated 32 walks. The Blazers totaled an impressive 98 wins during her four-year career.