BARBARA HARPER GORDON

Athlete, North Penn HS, 1962
Field Hockey, Basketball, Softball

Lettered in All 3 Sports
Inducted Shippensburg University Hall of Fame
Four Year Letter Winner at Shippensburg in Basketball and Field Hockey
At one time held records for most goals in a season (17)
And in a game (5)

Inducted 2005


North Penn High School, 1962

Barbara lettered in three sports at NPHS: Field hockey, basketball and softball.  Was a four-year varsity letter-winner at Shippensburg University (1962-1966).  Also a four-year member of the Shippensburg University women's basketball team.  Holds individual records for most field hockey goals in a season (17) and in a game (5).  Played club field hockey for the Bux-Mont League 1966-1973.  Was awarded the club MVP in 1970.  Was a member of the Abington Field Hockey Association (1968-70) and the Finger Lakes Field Hockey Association (1974-76).  Played field hockey at Veterans Stadium in an Olympic Demonstration in 1972.  Selected to play for the Mid-Western Field Hockey team at the National tournament in 1976.  Inducted into the Shippensburg University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1987.  Qualified for the Women's Rochester District Golf Association since 1978.  Also qualified for the women's Golf Association of Western NY since 1978.  Founded and ran a soccer recreational summer program for kids between 6-16 from 1980-89.  Arranged and organized a two-week European soccer trip for high school athletes in 1989.  She continues to enjoy recreational skiing and golf.