Anders, Beth (1951–)
Anders, Beth (1951–)
American field-hockey player and coach. Born Nov 13, 1951, in Norristown, Pennsylvania; graduated Ursinus College, 1973.
Was on the US national team (1969–80) and won a team bronze medal at Los Angeles Olympics (1984); as head coach at Old Dominion, long held one of the most impressive win-loss records of any field hockey program, with teams winning 9 NCAA Division I titles, 3 of them consecutively (1982–84); was the 1st Div. I field hockey coach to capture 400 wins (2001); coached on the international level as well. Voted Amateur Athlete of the Year for Field Hockey by US Olympic Committee (1981, 1984) and Co-Athlete of the Year (with Charlene Morett) by Olympian magazine (1982); inducted into Pennsylvania Hall of Fame (1998).
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