Plattsburgh State Athletics

Sturm spent a distinguished 36-year career in higher education as a teacher, coach and administrator. A pioneer for women’s athletics, she was Plattsburgh State’s first women’s basketball coach in 1974. She retired from coaching following the 1995-96 season. Sturm won more than 150 games as coach, including three-straight 11+ win seasons from 1985 to 1988. Her 1987-88 squad went 7-3 in SUNYAC competition as she was named Coach of the Year.

In addition to her basketball duties, Sturm served as a chairperson of the women’s sports division in 1990 and president of the SUNYAC for the 1993-94 school year. Sturm gained a stellar reputation as an instructor in golf and fencing. She devoted time to community service for youth sports development.
           
Date of Induction into Cardinal Athletic Hall of Fame
October 12, 2001