BOSTON (January 22, 2024) – The Beanpot Committee announced today, January 22, that Taylor Wasylk (Boston College), Shelley Looney (Northeastern University), Corinne Schroeder (Boston University) and Sandra Whyte-Sweeney (Harvard University) have been selected as the 2024 Women's Beanpot Hall of Fame inductees. The induction ceremony will take place during the 1
st intermission of the Dunkin' Women's Beanpot Championship game at TD Garden on January 23.
Sandra Whyte-Sweeney (Harvard University)
In a program whose history is littered with championship titles and Olympic athletes, Sandra Whyte-Sweeney remains a standout.
She is 9th on Harvard's career scoring leaders list with 140 points (85 goals, 55 assists). She also holds spots on the 20-goal single season scorer list, where she remains tied for 18th with 27 goals (1989-90 season), 28th with 22 goals (1988-89 season) and tied for 29th with 21 goals (1991-92 season).
A First Team All-Ivy selection in 1989, 1991 and 1992, Whyte-Sweeney was also honored as Beanpot MVP in 1992, the Ivy League Player of the Year in both 1991 and 1992, and the ECAC Player of the Year in 1991. Whyte-Sweeney was a five-time member of the U.S. Women's National Team. As a member of the 1998 U.S. Olympic Women's Hockey Team, Whyte-Sweeney had two assists and one goal in the championship game, leading the way for the U.S. to capture the gold medal. The standout also lettered into the Harvard Varsity Club Hall of Fame as a part of the 2007 class.
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About TD Garden
TD Garden, owned and operated by Delaware North, first opened its doors to the public on September 30, 1995. In the 25 plus years since, the venue has generated more than $365 million in direct economic impact to the Greater Boston region from its major national events alone, not including its high-profile Bruins and Celtics tenants. The arena has played host to countless marquee events, including the Democratic National Convention, NHL All-Star Game, NCAA Frozen Fours, NCAA Women's Final Four, U.S. Gymnastics Olympic Trials, U.S. Figure Skating Championships, and ISU World Figure Skating Championships among others.