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Katie Coleman Nicoll

  • Class
    1974
  • Induction
    1997
  • Sport(s)
    William Smith Field Hockey, William Smith Swimming & Diving, William Smith Sailing
  • Qualified for nationals as a member of the sailing team in both 1972 & 1973.
  • Sailing was the first William Smith athletics team to compete at the national championship level.
  • Was the driving force behind the sailing team becoming so successful during her tenure as she basically organized, coached, and ran the team.
  • Member of the 1973 (7-2 record) field hockey team that won the "B" Flight Championship of the NYSAIAW.
  • President of the Athletic Association 1973-74, as well as a member for three years.
  • Recipient of the Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges Award 1973-74 Edition.
  • Member of the Hai Timai Honor Society 1974.
  • Four-time winner of the Ashbridge's Bay Yacht Club Trophy for top international boat in Toronto, Ontario.
  • Five-time winner of the Ontario Women's Keelboat Championships.
  • Top defending Canadian and International boat at the Rolex International Women's Keelboat Championship (1995).
  • Qualified as the Canadian representative to three North American and two World J/24 Championships.
  • Associate Level umpire for match racing since 1996.
  • Participating board member of the Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance (1978 to present).
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