SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Five individuals and one team will take their place in the Skidmore Athletics Hall of Fame during the College's 2026 induction ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 3.
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The Class of 2026 includes Dani DeGregory '16, Charles Kromann '05, Thomas E. Lach '87, Meredith Palmer '11, Sarah Cooper Raymond, and the 2013 riding team.
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Registration for the
Hall of Fame Ceremony, as well as the
Thoroughbred Cup, is open. Registration is required, and spots are limited.
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Dani DeGregory '16 — Field Hockey, Women's Basketball, Softball
One of the most accomplished student-athletes in Skidmore history, DeGregory starred in field hockey, softball, and women's basketball. She was a two-time field hockey First Team All-American and became the first All-American in Skidmore softball history.
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Charles Kromann '05 — Golf
Kromann was a two-time All-American who competed in three NCAA championships and finished his Skidmore career with a 74.0 stroke average across 82 rounds. He also recorded 17 top-10 finishes during his collegiate career.
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Thomas E. Lach '87 — Polo
A four-year captain and three-time team MVP, Lach earned All-America honors in 1986 and 1987 and helped lead Skidmore to a runner-up finish at the U.S. Polo Association Intercollegiate National Championship.
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Meredith Palmer '11 — Volleyball
Palmer was a two-time AVCA All-American and the 2010 Liberty League Player of the Year, finishing her career among Skidmore's all-time leaders in kills, blocks, hitting percentage, and kills per set.
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Sarah Cooper Raymond — Special Recognition
Raymond transformed the Skidmore women's soccer program during eight seasons as head coach, compiling an 89-42-20 record and leading the Thoroughbreds to eight consecutive postseason appearances and two NCAA Tournaments.
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2013 Riding Team
The 2013 Thoroughbreds captured a share of the IHSA Collegiate Cup national championship with St. Lawrence, earning Skidmore's seventh national title and its first since 2010.
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