E.O. Smith Hall of Fame, 2015 Inductee
Lori Lynn McCollum-Murray - Class of 1978
Field Hockey & Basketball
A true leader in the evolution of girls' athletics at E.O. Smith, Lorie McCollum led the field hockey team to Class M state championships in 1976 and 1977, scoring 33 goals and adding 28 assists over those two seasons. She was also a superb basketball player and team captain, once receiving a letter of commendation from the state senate for her outstanding performance in a game. McCollum then attended UConn, where she helped to establish one of the most successful field hockey programs in the country. As a senior All-American in 1981, she scored a goal and added two assists in the Huskies' victory over top-ranked UMass in the first ever NCAA National Championship game in field hockey. McCollum was named player of the game.
Field Hockey & Basketball
A true leader in the evolution of girls' athletics at E.O. Smith, Lorie McCollum led the field hockey team to Class M state championships in 1976 and 1977, scoring 33 goals and adding 28 assists over those two seasons. She was also a superb basketball player and team captain, once receiving a letter of commendation from the state senate for her outstanding performance in a game. McCollum then attended UConn, where she helped to establish one of the most successful field hockey programs in the country. As a senior All-American in 1981, she scored a goal and added two assists in the Huskies' victory over top-ranked UMass in the first ever NCAA National Championship game in field hockey. McCollum was named player of the game.
