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She attended [[Winchester High School (Massachusetts)|Winchester High School]] in [[Winchester, Massachusetts]]. She later earned a master's degree from [[Tufts University]]. She attended [[Mount Holyoke College]].from 1955 to 1959 and played on the U.S. national lacrosse team from 1961 to 1970 and as team captain in 1964.<ref name=MHHOF>{{cite web|title=Alison Hersey Risch|publisher=Mount Holyoke College|accessdate=January 13, 2021|url=http://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/information/hall_of_fame/risch}}</ref> She later served as a match official for more than 40 years. |
She attended [[Winchester High School (Massachusetts)|Winchester High School]] in [[Winchester, Massachusetts]]. She later earned a master's degree from [[Tufts University]]. She attended [[Mount Holyoke College]].from 1955 to 1959 and played on the U.S. national lacrosse team from 1961 to 1970 and as team captain in 1964.<ref name=MHHOF>{{cite web|title=Alison Hersey Risch|publisher=Mount Holyoke College|accessdate=January 13, 2021|url=http://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/information/hall_of_fame/risch}}</ref> She later served as a match official for more than 40 years. |
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In January 1988, she became one of the charter inductees into the [[USA Field Hockey Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Hall of Fame Inductees|publisher=USA Field Hockey|accessdate=January 12, 2021|url=https://www.teamusa.org/usa-field-hockey/team-usa/hall-of-fame/hall-of-fame-inductees}}</ref> She was also inducted into the [[National Lacrosse Hall of Fame and Museum|National Lacrosse Hall of Fame]], the Mount Holyoke Athletics Hall of Fame (inaugural class) <ref name=MHHOF/> and the Winchester High School Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hall of Fame Inductees|publisher=Winchester Sports Foundation|accessdate=March 8, 2021|url=https://www.winchestersportsfoundation.com/hof-info/}}</ref> |
In January 1988, she became one of the charter inductees into the [[USA Field Hockey Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Hall of Fame Inductees|publisher=USA Field Hockey|accessdate=January 12, 2021|url=https://www.teamusa.org/usa-field-hockey/team-usa/hall-of-fame/hall-of-fame-inductees}}</ref> She was also inducted into the [[National Lacrosse Hall of Fame and Museum|National Lacrosse Hall of Fame]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Hall of Fame Inductees|publisher=US Lacrosse|accessdate=March 23, 2021|url=https://www.uslacrosse.org/about-us-lacrosse/hall-of-fame/hall-of-fame-inductees}}</ref> , the Mount Holyoke Athletics Hall of Fame (inaugural class) <ref name=MHHOF/> and the Winchester High School Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hall of Fame Inductees|publisher=Winchester Sports Foundation|accessdate=March 8, 2021|url=https://www.winchestersportsfoundation.com/hof-info/}}</ref> |
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Alison Hersey Risch (born October 23, 1936), formerly Alison Hersey, is a former American field hockey and lacrosse player and official.
She attended Winchester High School in Winchester, Massachusetts. She later earned a master's degree from Tufts University. She attended Mount Holyoke College.from 1955 to 1959 and played on the U.S. national lacrosse team from 1961 to 1970 and as team captain in 1964.[1] She later served as a match official for more than 40 years.
In January 1988, she became one of the charter inductees into the USA Field Hockey Hall of Fame.[2] She was also inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame[3] , the Mount Holyoke Athletics Hall of Fame (inaugural class) [1] and the Winchester High School Hall of Fame.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Alison Hersey Risch". Mount Holyoke College. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ "Hall of Fame Inductees". USA Field Hockey. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ "Hall of Fame Inductees". US Lacrosse. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ "Hall of Fame Inductees". Winchester Sports Foundation. Retrieved March 8, 2021.