Hall of Fame
Lori (Monroe) Lombardi ’97 made a significant mark on Colby-Sawyer athletics during her four years as a Charger. She etched her name as one of the great women’s tennis players in program history while also competing for the track and basketball teams. Lori’s long list of accomplishments includes leading the Chargers’ tennis team to a conference championship each season. She was named New England Women’s Athletic Conference (NEWAC) All-Conference during her first year and earned NEWAC all-tournament accolades in singles and doubles as a sophomore. As the Chargers transitioned to the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) in her junior season, Lori again led the team to a championship and was the second flight singles champion. In her final season, Lori guided the Chargers to a second straight CCC title. She earned a pair of Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Robbins Scholar-Athlete Awards (1995-96, 1996-97) and added a CCC Senior Scholar-Athlete award (1997). She also was named to the tennis GTE All-American Second Team At Large. Lori ranks sixth in total victories (88), third in singles victories (49) and eighth in doubles victories (39).
