Smith Athletics Hall of Fame
A four year member of the Smith College basketball team, as well as a member of the varsity crew and squash squads, Victoria Murden McClure ‘85 was a standout on the court. As a sophomore, McClure’s team finished 16-9, setting what was at the time, a record for wins in a season. That year, McClure went on to set what were Smith College records for average rebounds per game (11.3) and field goal percentage (44.6%). Even more impressive are her post graduate accomplishments. In 1989, she became the first American and first woman to ski to the South Pole. She received national acclaim in 1999, becoming the first woman to complete a solo row across the Atlantic Ocean, making the 2,962 mile trek in 81 days.
