Matriarch. Trailblazer. Coach. Administrator. Judy Devine has left a lasting impact on the Kent State athletic department and was honored for her dedication to field hockey and women's sports by being inducted into the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Hall of Fame Thursday night.
As Kent State Head Coach Kathleen Wiler said during her introduction, Devine truly was a pioneer. She first came to Kent State as a graduate student in 1969 and quickly added on the roles of field hockey coach, women's basketball coach, softball coach and athletic trainer, among other duties. When Title IX legislation came into play, Devine was named an assistant athletic director and coordinator of women's athletics.