Field Hockey (1991-1994)
Women's Lacrosse (1992-1995)
Inducted in 2008

A two-sport standout, Brenda Lear was a four-year starter in both field hockey and lacrosse during her career at the Delaware. A three-time team captain, her steady play and passing ability helped earn her numerous individual honors. A 1995 graduate of Delaware, she earned Collegiate Field Hockey Coaches Association All-American honors in 1993 and 1994 and was a first team All-North Atlantic Conference selection in 1992 and 1993. A two-time all-region pick, she also earned a spot as a member of the U.S. Under 21 Field Hockey team. Playing for coaches Mary Beth Holder and Carol Miller, she tallied 18 career assists and ranked No. 2 all-time at UD in that category. In lacrosse, the Willow Grove, Pa. native was a four-year starter at midfield for the nationally-ranked Blue Hens and contributed 28 goals and 27 assists for her career. She led the 1994 UD field hockey team to the league regular season title and the 1995 lacrosse squad to a berth in the conference title game. She played for coaches Holder and Denise Wescott in lacrosse. Brenda resides in Petaluma, Calif. with her fiancé, Dan Walsh, and is studying herbal medicine at the California School of Herbal Studies and through the David Winston Center of Herbal Studies. She enjoys wilderness travel, rock climbing, and botanizing and also runs her own Yoga practice.