LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference continued its 75th anniversary celebration Wednesday by recognizing its 75 Greatest Female Athletes, of which five are Millersville University alumni: Linda Kreiser '74 (field hockey, lacrosse, basketball), Cherie Meiklejohn Spilis '90 (field hockey, lacrosse), Rachel Dickinson Latham '15 (field hockey), Sunflower Greene '19 (track and field), and Hannah Woelfling '23 (track and field).
"While the path for women in college athletics was not always paved equally, the women of the PSAC have more than made their mark," said Steve Murray, PSAC Commissioner. "They've redefined what's possible. From the early trailblazers to today's champions, these 75 greatest female athletes represent courage, excellence, and the relentless pursuit of opportunity. Their achievements speak not only to talent, but to the progress Title IX helped make possible and the power of sport to transform lives."
The PSAC was founded on March 11, 1951, and comprised 14 institutions as the Pennsylvania State Teachers College Athletic Conference (PSTCAC). Since then, it has grown into one of the largest conferences in the NCAA across all three divisions.
The 75th anniversary celebration continues with the release of the 75 Greatest Male Athletes on September 17 and Distinguished Keystones on September 24.
MILLERSVILLE'S HONOREES
Linda Kreiser '74
Linda Kreiser was the first female athlete in Millersville history to have her jersey retired and was a member of the very first Millersville Athletics Hall of Fame class. She was a team captain in field hockey, lacrosse and women's basketball, and set the field hockey program's scoring record with 51 goals. She led that team to two undefeated seasons and went on to play seven years for USA Field Hockey. After graduation she became one of the most successful high school field hockey coaches in Pennsylvania history.
Cherie Meiklejohn Spilis '90
An All-American in field hockey and lacrosse, Cherie Meiklejohn Spilis had her No. 36 jersey retired by the Millersville Athletics department and was inducted in the first class of the Millersville Athletics Hall of Fame. She was a two-time PSAC Lacrosse Athlete of the Year, helping Millersville to three consecutive PSAC Championships. She was the IWLCA Division II MVP in 1990 and also led the field hockey team in scoring three years in a row.
Rachel Dickinson Latham '15
Dickinson Latham is one of just three PSAC athletes to be named the Honda Division II Athlete of the Year and represent the entire division at the Honda Woman of the Year Awards. She was voted the NFHCA Division II Player of the Year and Synapse Sports Division II Defensive Player of the Year as she led Millersville to the 2014 NCAA Field Hockey Championship. Dickinson Latham was the first Marauder named All-America First Team three times, and she was also the national freshman of the year and PSAC East Freshman of the Year in 2011.
Sunflower Greene '19
Among the most dominant athletes regardless of sport, Sunflower Greene won the NCAA Division II Indoor Shot Put Championship two times and was the outdoor runner-up in 2018. She won 11 PSAC titles in five different events. Greene won the PSAC's Outdoor and Indoor Athlete of the Year awards a combined five times. She was an eight-time All-American and qualified for the NCAA Championships in five different throwing events. Greene graduated PSAC records in four events.
Hannah Woelfling '23
Hannah Woelfling won the NCAA Division II Discus Championship as a senior in 2023 and set all-time and championship PSAC records in the discus and hammer throw. Woelfling totaled seven PSAC titles in her career, winning the PSAC indoor and outdoor field athlete of the meet award a combined three times. She was named the 2023 PSAC Outdoor Championships MVP after leading Millersville to the conference championship.
Click here for a complete list of the PSAC's 75 Greatest Female Athletes.
