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Hall of Fame

Elizabeth Belknap Lionetti '91

  • Class
    1991
  • Induction
    2005
  • Sport(s)
    Squash

A four-time first-time All-America selection and winner of theBetty Richey Award, Lee Belknap is the fourth Hall of Fameselection and among the most highly decorated women's squashplayers in school history. Team captain in 1990 and 1991, she beganher career at the College in 1987-88 being named among the top 10intercollegiate players in the nation as Belknap finished with a16-13 record to finish with a #7 national ranking. She continuedher dominance in 1988-89 by playing at #1 with a record of 12-11and 1989-90 season at #1 with a record of 14-9, earning team MVPhonors and ranking among the top eight players in the country.

In 1990-91, Belknap was again team MVP with a record of 11-8 andearned the Betty Richey Trophy, an award voted on by the teamcaptains and coaches at the national championships and presented"to that collegiate player who best exemplifies the ideals ofsquash in her love of and devotion to the game, her strong sense offairness and her excellence of play, contributions and leadership."Overall, she finished her career at Franklin & Marshall with a57-34 mark, including 36-13 record in dual matches to rank fourthin career wins (52) and 12th in winning percentage (63.6%).

A native of Brooklyn, New York and a graduate of Poly PrepCountry Day, Belknap resides in New Canaan, Connecticut.

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