Skidmore College Athletics Hall of Fame
Elise Britt’s exceptional athleticism and leadership skills were matched by her legendary “never quit” attitude. She racked up 22 goals her senior year to lead the Liberty League in scoring — with a cast on one hand.
As team captain (2008, 2009), Britt led the Thoroughbreds to two Liberty League titles and four National Collegiate Athletic Association tournaments, including an Elite 8 appearance in 2009. An All American in 2009, she was selected All Region First Team (2009), Liberty League First Team (2008-09) and Liberty League All Tournament (2008). In 2009, Britt earned Tournament MVP honors after scoring all three goals in a 3-2 overtime championship win.
The exercise science major was a consistent member of the Thoroughbred Society, setting the standard for academic excellence. “Elise would go out of her way to help anyone and seemed to work harder than the rest of us,” recalls teammate and 2018 Hall of Fame inductee Christine Kemp ’11.
According to Coach Beth Hallenbeck, Britt’s unparalleled work ethic was never more evident than in her senior campaign. “Elise endured an injury that would have been a season-ender for most athletes, yet found a way to make ‘the impossible possible.’ A week post-surgery, she was back on the field scoring goals with a cast molded to her stick. Resourceful, relentless and devoted to her teammates, Elise managed to have her best season under the most adverse circumstances.”
