Betty Shellenberger
field hockey player
- August 8, 1921 · Germantown
- December 31, 2019 · Flourtown
- 98 years
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|Betty Shellenberger (August 8, 1921 – December 30, 2019), sometimes known as "Shelly Shellenberger", was an American field hockey and lacrosse player, coach, and official. She played on the U.S. women's national field hockey team from 1939 to 1941, 1946 to 1955, and in 1960. She was also a member of the USA national lacrosse team from 1940 to 1961. She was in the first class of inductees into the U.S. Field Hockey Association Hall of Fame.
Early years
Shellenberger was born in 1921 and began playing field hockey at age nine. Constance Applebee was one of her coaches. Shellenberger attended The Agnes Irwin School.
Field hockey and military career
She was a member of the U.S. national field hockey team from 1939 to 1941, 1946 to 1955, and in 1960. She was also a member of the USA national lacrosse team from 1940 to 1961. She served in the United States Marine Corps Women's Reserve during World War II and was stationed at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in California where she was an aviation mechanic.
Shellenberger was also a coach at Chestnut Hill College, serving as head coach of the field hockey program from 1964 to 1977, the lacrosse program from 1965 to 1977, and the badminton program from 1950 to 1956, 1960 to 1961, and 1964 to 1977.
After her playing career, she served as an umpire in both national and international games. The USA Field Hockey Association established the Shellenberger Umpiring Award in her honor. She was also an administrator with USA Field Hockey, serving as first executive secretary from 1955 to 1978.
Honors and later years
In 1988, she was one of the charter inductees into the USA Field Hockey Hall of Fame. She was also inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 1986, the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1994, and the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame in 2009 for lacrosse. In 1987, she was named a Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania.
She died in 2019 at age 98.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.What is Betty Shellenberger's date of birth?
- A.August 8, 1921correct
- B.August 8, 1919
- C.January 1, 1921
- D.December 30, 1921
Betty Shellenberger was born on August 8, 1921.
Source: Biography introduction
2.At what age did Betty Shellenberger start playing field hockey?
- A.Age fifteen
- B.Age twelve
- C.Age ninecorrect
- D.Age seven
Betty Shellenberger began playing field hockey when she was nine years old.
Source: Early years section
3.Which school did Betty Shellenberger attend as a student?
- A.The Agnes Irwin Schoolcorrect
- B.Marine Corps Air Station
- C.Pennsylvania Sports Academy
- D.Chestnut Hill College
Betty Shellenberger attended The Agnes Irwin School.
Source: Early years section
4.Who was one of Betty Shellenberger's coaches during her youth?
- A.Constance Applebeecorrect
- B.The Agnes Irwin Director
- C.Shelly Shellenberger
- D.The U.S. National Coach
Constance Applebee served as one of Betty Shellenberger's coaches when she started playing.
Source: Early years section
5.During which conflict did Betty Shellenberger serve in the United States Marine Corps Women's Reserve?
- A.The Vietnam War
- B.World War IIcorrect
- C.World War I
- D.The Korean War
Betty Shellenberger served in the United States Marine Corps Women's Reserve during World War II.
Source: Field hockey and military career section
6.What was Betty Shellenberger's job while stationed at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro?
- A.International umpire
- B.Field hockey coach
- C.Executive secretary
- D.Aviation mechaniccorrect
While stationed at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in California, Betty Shellenberger worked as an aviation mechanic.
Source: Field hockey and military career section
7.How long was Betty Shellenberger a member of the USA national lacrosse team?
- A.1955 to 1978
- B.1964 to 1977
- C.1940 to 1961correct
- D.1939 to 1955
Betty Shellenberger was a member of the USA national lacrosse team from 1940 to 1961.
Source: Field hockey and military career section
8.Betty Shellenberger served as the head coach of which program at Chestnut Hill College starting in 1964?
- A.Lacrosse
- B.Tennis
- C.Field hockeycorrect
- D.Badminton
Betty Shellenberger was the head coach of the field hockey program at Chestnut Hill College from 1964 to 1977.
Source: Field hockey and military career section
9.Which position did Betty Shellenberger hold with USA Field Hockey from 1955 to 1978?
- A.Head coach
- B.Aviation mechanic
- C.First executive secretarycorrect
- D.Official umpire
Betty Shellenberger served as the first executive secretary for USA Field Hockey from 1955 to 1978.
Source: Field hockey and military career section
10.What was the name of the award established by the USA Field Hockey Association to honor Betty Shellenberger?
- A.The Shellenberger Umpiring Awardcorrect
- B.The Shellenberger Administrative Prize
- C.The Shellenberger Coaching Excellence Award
- D.The Shellenberger Lacrosse Medal
The USA Field Hockey Association established the Shellenberger Umpiring Award in her honor.
Source: Field hockey and military career section
11.In what year was Betty Shellenberger inducted into the USA Field Hockey Hall of Fame?
- A.1986
- B.1987
- C.1988correct
- D.1994
Betty Shellenberger was one of the charter inductees into the USA Field Hockey Hall of Fame in 1988.
Source: Honors and later years section
12.Betty Shellenberger was inducted into which Hall of Fame in 1994?
- A.Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame
- B.National Lacrosse Hall of Famecorrect
- C.U.S. Field Hockey Hall of Fame
- D.Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame
Betty Shellenberger was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1994.
Source: Honors and later years section
13.What title was bestowed upon Betty Shellenberger in 1987?
- A.Marine Corps Woman of the Year
- B.Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvaniacorrect
- C.Umpire of the Century
- D.National Lacrosse Champion
In 1987, Betty Shellenberger was named a Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania.
Source: Honors and later years section
14.How old was Betty Shellenberger when she died in 2019?
- A.92
- B.100
- C.98correct
- D.95
Betty Shellenberger died in 2019 at the age of 98.
Source: Honors and later years section
15.Besides 'Betty', what was another name sometimes used for Betty Shellenberger?
- A.Shelly Shellenbergercorrect
- B.Betsy Shellenberger
- C.Babs Shellenberger
- D.Shell Shellenberger
Betty Shellenberger was sometimes known as 'Shelly Shellenberger'.
Source: Biography introduction
16.Betty Shellenberger served as the head coach of which program for the periods 1950-1956, 1960-1961, and 1964-1977?
- A.Aviation mechanics
- B.Field hockey
- C.Lacrosse
- D.Badmintoncorrect
Betty Shellenberger served as the head coach of the badminton program at Chestnut Hill College during these years.
Source: Field hockey and military career section
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