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'''Elizabeth "Beth" Anders''' (born November 13, 1951 in [[Norristown, Pennsylvania]]) is a former [[field hockey]] sweeper from the [[United States]], who was a member of the national team that won the bronze medal at the [[1984 Summer Olympics]] in [[Los Angeles, California]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.phillyhall.org/inductee_profile.asp?ind=60 |title=Inductees: Beth Anders |publisher=[[Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame]] |accessdate=February 19, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120519033006/http://www.phillyhall.org/inductee_profile.asp?ind=60 |archivedate=May 19, 2012 |df= }}</ref> She attended [[Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.timesherald.com/article/20120115/SPORTS02/120119717 |first=Tony |last=Ledora |title=Beth Anders announces unretirement |work=The Times Herald |date=January 15, 2012 |accessdate=February 19, 2012}}</ref> After the [[1984 Summer Olympics]] she became the head coach of the USA National Women's Team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://articles.philly.com/1993-07-24/sports/25977032_1_india-barbara-marois-field-hockey |first=Beth |last=Onufrak |title=U.s. Beats N. Zealand, Will Play For Cup Spot |work=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]] |date=July 24, 1993 |accessdate=February 19, 2012}}</ref> She also coached field hockey at [[Old Dominion University]] for 30 seasons, retiring in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hamptonroads.com/2014/08/coaching-legends-take-place-odu-hall-fame|title=Coaching legends headed to ODU Hall of Fame|work=The Virginian-Pilot}}</ref> At Old Dominion she coached more games (704) and achieved more wins (561) and NCAA titles (9) than anyone in Division I history, as well as becoming the first Division I coach to reach 500 victories in field hockey.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hamptonroads.com/2014/08/coaching-legends-take-place-odu-hall-fame|title=Coaching legends headed to ODU Hall of Fame|work=The Virginian-Pilot}}</ref>
'''Elizabeth "Beth" Anders''' (born November 13, 1951 in [[Norristown, Pennsylvania]]) is a former [[field hockey]] sweeper from the [[United States]], who was a member of the national team that won the bronze medal at the [[1984 Summer Olympics]] in [[Los Angeles, California]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.phillyhall.org/inductee_profile.asp?ind=60 |title=Inductees: Beth Anders |publisher=[[Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame]] |accessdate=February 19, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120519033006/http://www.phillyhall.org/inductee_profile.asp?ind=60 |archivedate=May 19, 2012 |df= }}</ref> She attended [[Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.timesherald.com/article/20120115/SPORTS02/120119717 |first=Tony |last=Ledora |title=Beth Anders announces unretirement |work=The Times Herald |date=January 15, 2012 |accessdate=February 19, 2012}}</ref> After the [[1984 Summer Olympics]] she became the head coach of the USA National Women's Team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://articles.philly.com/1993-07-24/sports/25977032_1_india-barbara-marois-field-hockey |first=Beth |last=Onufrak |title=U.s. Beats N. Zealand, Will Play For Cup Spot |work=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]] |date=July 24, 1993 |accessdate=February 19, 2012}}</ref> She also coached field hockey at [[Old Dominion University]] for 30 seasons, retiring in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hamptonroads.com/2014/08/coaching-legends-take-place-odu-hall-fame|title=Coaching legends headed to ODU Hall of Fame|work=The Virginian-Pilot}}</ref> At Old Dominion she coached more games (704) and achieved more wins (561) and NCAA titles (9) than anyone in Division I history, as well as becoming the first Division I coach to reach 500 victories in field hockey.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hamptonroads.com/2014/08/coaching-legends-take-place-odu-hall-fame|title=Coaching legends headed to ODU Hall of Fame|work=The Virginian-Pilot}}</ref>


While at Old Dominion university, Anders led the Lady Monarchs through 27 seasons at the NCAA tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.odu.edu/news/news-archive/2012/01/LegendaryFieldH_30868#.WN10NxIrLR0|title=Legendary Field Hockey Coach Beth Anders Announces Her Retirement|website=Old Dominion University|language=en-us|access-date=2017-03-30}}</ref> She led that team to receive more honors or rewards than any other NCAA team in history. Since 1991, when the Lady Monarchs joined the league, under the tutelage of Anders, they played 17 times<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.odu.edu/news/news-archive/2012/01/LegendaryFieldH_30868#.WN10NxIrLR0|title=Legendary Field Hockey Coach Beth Anders Announces Her Retirement|website=Old Dominion University|language=en-us|access-date=2017-03-30}}</ref> in the NCAA Final Four.
While at Old Dominion university, Anders led the Lady Monarchs through 27 seasons at the NCAA tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.odu.edu/news/news-archive/2012/01/LegendaryFieldH_30868#.WN10NxIrLR0|title=Legendary Field Hockey Coach Beth Anders Announces Her Retirement|website=Old Dominion University|language=en-us|access-date=2017-03-30}}</ref> She led that team to receive more honors or rewards than any other NCAA team in history. Since 1991, when the Lady Monarchs joined the league, under the tutelage of Anders, they played 17 times<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.odu.edu/news/news-archive/2012/01/LegendaryFieldH_30868#.WN10NxIrLR0|title=Legendary Field Hockey Coach Beth Anders Announces Her Retirement|website=Old Dominion University|language=en-us|access-date=2017-03-30}}</ref> in the NCAA Final Four.


She was inducted into the Ursinus College Hall of Fame for Athletics in 1986, the USA Field Hockey Hall of Fame in 1989, the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 1998, the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2000, the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame in 2007, and Old Dominion's Sports Hall of Fame in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.phillyhall.org/inductee_profile.asp?ind%3D60 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-02-19 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120519033006/http://www.phillyhall.org/inductee_profile.asp?ind=60 |archivedate=2012-05-19 |df= }}</ref><ref>http://www.phillyhall.org/inductees.asp?i=4</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hamptonroads.com/2014/08/coaching-legends-take-place-odu-hall-fame|title=Coaching legends headed to ODU Hall of Fame|work=The Virginian-Pilot}}</ref>
She was inducted into the Ursinus College Hall of Fame for Athletics in 1986, the USA Field Hockey Hall of Fame in 1989, the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 1998, the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2000, the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame in 2007, and Old Dominion's Sports Hall of Fame in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.phillyhall.org/inductee_profile.asp?ind%3D60 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-02-19 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120519033006/http://www.phillyhall.org/inductee_profile.asp?ind=60 |archivedate=2012-05-19 |df= }}</ref><ref>http://www.phillyhall.org/inductees.asp?i=4</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hamptonroads.com/2014/08/coaching-legends-take-place-odu-hall-fame|title=Coaching legends headed to ODU Hall of Fame|work=The Virginian-Pilot}}</ref>
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Beth Anders
Personal information
Full nameElizabeth Anders
BornNovember 13, 1951 (1951-11-13) (age 72)
Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Medal record
Women's Field Hockey
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Los Angeles Team competition

Elizabeth "Beth" Anders (born November 13, 1951 in Norristown, Pennsylvania) is a former field hockey sweeper from the United States, who was a member of the national team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.[1] She attended Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School.[2] After the 1984 Summer Olympics she became the head coach of the USA National Women's Team.[3] She also coached field hockey at Old Dominion University for 30 seasons, retiring in 2012.[4] At Old Dominion she coached more games (704) and achieved more wins (561) and NCAA titles (9) than anyone in Division I history, as well as becoming the first Division I coach to reach 500 victories in field hockey.[5]

While at Old Dominion university, Anders led the Lady Monarchs through 27 seasons at the NCAA tournament.[6] She led that team to receive more honors or rewards than any other NCAA team in history. Since 1991, when the Lady Monarchs joined the league, under the tutelage of Anders, they played 17 times[7] in the NCAA Final Four.

She was inducted into the Ursinus College Hall of Fame for Athletics in 1986, the USA Field Hockey Hall of Fame in 1989, the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 1998, the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2000, the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame in 2007, and Old Dominion's Sports Hall of Fame in 2014.[8][9][10]

References

  1. ^ "Inductees: Beth Anders". Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on May 19, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Ledora, Tony (January 15, 2012). "Beth Anders announces unretirement". The Times Herald. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
  3. ^ Onufrak, Beth (July 24, 1993). "U.s. Beats N. Zealand, Will Play For Cup Spot". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
  4. ^ "Coaching legends headed to ODU Hall of Fame". The Virginian-Pilot.
  5. ^ "Coaching legends headed to ODU Hall of Fame". The Virginian-Pilot.
  6. ^ "Legendary Field Hockey Coach Beth Anders Announces Her Retirement". Old Dominion University. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  7. ^ "Legendary Field Hockey Coach Beth Anders Announces Her Retirement". Old Dominion University. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  8. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-05-19. Retrieved 2012-02-19. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ^ http://www.phillyhall.org/inductees.asp?i=4
  10. ^ "Coaching legends headed to ODU Hall of Fame". The Virginian-Pilot.


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