Hall of Fame
The transformation of women's athletics at Johns Hopkins into a player on the national level began in the mid-80s. A key figure in that transformation was Jackie Fatula, who established herself as one of the top field hockey players in school history during her career from 1985-88.
Fatula provided a scoring threat not seen at Homewood before her arrival as she graduated as Johns Hopkins'Â career leader in goals (36) and points (82); more than 30 years after she played her final game, she still ranks in the top-10 in school history in both categories.
A four-time MAC Southwest All-Star and a National Field Hockey Coaches Association All-Region selection as a junior, Fatula held two of the top three single-season goal-scoring (13, 12) and point-scoring (31, 27) totals in program history when her career ended.
Fatula's individual exploits translated to success on the field for the Blue Jays, who compiled a four-year record of 40-21-4 during her career. The 1987 team won a then school-record 14 games, while the 1987 and 1988 teams both qualified for the Middle Atlantic Conference playoffs.
In addition to her participation in field hockey, Fatula was also a member of the Johns Hopkins women's lacrosse team as a sophomore in 1987 and a junior in 1988. The Blue Jays advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals in 1987 and the NCAA Semifinals in 1988.
