Hall of Fame
Pat Rudy (Field Hockey – Athlete/Coach)
Rudy announced her retirement in 2023 after a remarkable 45-year head coaching career, which included 27 seasons as the head field hockey coach at The Haven.
Rudy was inducted into the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) National Hall of Fame as part of the organization's Class of 2017. Entering the 2023 season, Rudy's 634 career victories stood as the fifth-most in the history of collegiate field hockey.
After 46 total seasons, which included head coaching stops at Franklin & Marshall, Illinois State, SUNY Cortland and her return to Lock Haven, Rudy collected 634 total victories. Her career win-percentage stands at an astounding .714 (634-248-21).
During her career, she led three teams to NCAA Championships, including the 2000 Lock Haven team that won the Division II title. Rudy led SUNY-Cortland to back-to-back NCAA Division III national titles in 1993 and 1994. In all, Rudy led her teams to 24 conference titles.
She was named the NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year in 2000 following Lock Haven's national title run.
