Hall of Fame
Kathleen Fitzgibbons joins an elite group as the fifth female track and field athlete inducted into the Corsair Hall of Fame. A 1992 graduate of UMass Dartmouth, Fitzgibbons was among the top track athletes in the javelin during her three-year career with the Corsairs. Fitzgibbons made her first mark in New England track and field circles during her sophomore year in 1989. Fitzgibbons finished fourth in the ECAC Division III competition and finished her season with a sixth-place finish in the All-New Englands competing against athletes from Div. I, II and III schools. During her junior year, she placed third in the New England Division III competition, setting the stage for her senior season. In 1991, Fitzgibbons enjoyed her best year, earning a fourth in the New England Division IIIs and a fifth overall in the All-New Englands with a toss of 139'. She concluded her career with a throw of 136' in the NCAA Division III national championships, placing third overall and earning Division III All-America status.