Dr. Beth (Rechtin) Venard (’93)

Venard played volleyball from 1989 to 1992 and was one of the top defenders as she helped lead the 1991 team to its first-ever NCAA Division III Tournament appearance and the 1992 team to the NCAA Division III Final Eight.

At the time of her induction, she held the Thomas More career record for total blocks (512) and block assists (410), while she ranked third in block solos (102).  Venard was also second in single-season total blocks with 155 in 1991 and single-season block assists with 117 in 1991, while 147 total blocks and 92 block assists in 1992 both ranked third in school history.