Christine Fleming
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Sport:
Lacrosse |
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Year
Graduated: 1984 |
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Year
Inducted: 2000 |
Chris Fleming was one of the most prolific scorers in Terrier
women's lacrosse history. A four-year standout, she began
her collegiate career by being named to the New England All-Star
Team as a freshman in 1981.
Her scoring exploits came to the forefront the following
year when she scored 43 goals. That year, she was named team
MVP and Second Team All-New England, as she helped lead the
Terriers to the Regionals of the Eastern Association of Intercollegiate
Athletics for Women.
After earning Brine All-New England honors as a junior in
1983, she capped off her career by scoring 62 goals in 1984.
The Terriers' co-captain in 1984, Chris earned Honorable Mention
All-America honors.
She finished her career with 163 goals and 185 points.
"There was no question that she was the best lacrosse
played I ever coached," said Sally Starr, who coached
the women's lacrosse team through the program's first eight
years. "She had excellent skills, great speed, and a
fluid style."
"She was very graceful, but still had a slashing style
of play," the coach continued. "She was like watching
a knife cut through butter."
Even though Chris was a constant threat to score, "she
could also dump the ball off when she was double- or triple-teamed,"
said Coach Starr.
"Chris came to B.U. as a very talented player, but she
worked very hard and got better and better every year,"
concluded her former coach. "She was a quiet, unassuming
player who went out and did her job. She loved to play against
good competition and always rose to the occasion."
