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ODAC Hall of Fame

Laura Mapp

Laura Mapp

  • Class
  • Induction
    2025
  • Sport(s)
    Administrator, Coach, Women's Basketball, Field Hockey, Women's Tennis
HONOREE FROM BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE
  • Inducted to the Bridgewater College Hall of Fame in 1998 (unanimous decision)
  • Built a 37-year legacy as a successful coach, professor, and mentor along with building the women’s basketball program into one of the all-time winningest programs in all of Division III (484 wins)
  • Completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Richmond, where she played field hockey, basketball, and tennis and was then also inducted into that University’s Hall of Fame in 1987.
  • Guided the Eagles to ODAC regular season titles in 1983 and 1989 and an ODAC tournament title in 1990, while participating in the ODAC Tournament finals seven times during her tenure including capturing VAIAW state championships in ‘76, ‘77, and ‘80 and competing in nationals in ‘80 and ‘82.
  • Mapp’s field hockey squad won 224 games and the Div. III state championship in 1980. 
  • Coached the tennis team to 161 wins from 1961-97.
Click HERE for Laura Mapp's full bio in Bridgewater's Athletic Hall of Fame