Four selected for Oldenburg Academy’s Athletic Hall of Fame
Ammann-Brinkmoeller Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees:
The Athletic Hall of Fame is named for Sr. Mary Ammann, OSF who was the first Athletic Director at the Academy and Mrs. Pat Brinkmoeller who was an early and highly successful coach and teacher. Together, these visionary women were responsible for bringing a competitive, IHSAA sanctioned athletic program to ICA/OA.
Carolyn Hortemiller Dieckman ‘70
Carolyn played volleyball and softball at ICA and volleyball in adult leagues for many years. She coached volleyball for several years and was instrumental in the critical formation years when ICA’s high school athletic program was just beginning. Carolyn has been an enthusiastic and dedicated volunteer in the Oldenburg/Batesville area for many years.
Lucas Nare ‘11
Lucas ran track and played basketball. Lucas became the first male student to win a sectional track event when he placed first in the 100m dash in 2010 and again in 2011. He ran track at Thomas More College and became the first track and field athlete from ICA/OA to compete in the NCAA National Championship track and field tournament. He was the PAC champion in the 200m in 2013 and the 100m, 200m, and 4 by 100m in 2014. Lucas is completing his doctorate in Physical Therapy at Bellarmine University and will graduate this spring.
Elizabeth Schrimpf ‘04
Elizabeth was the first OA student to swim at the Indiana state meet. She qualified to swim backstroke there in all 4 years. She went on to swim in college at Boston University on an athletic scholarship. While an OA student, she was also a key figure in the creation of the “Adopt A Sis” program begun in 2002 which pairs OA students with Sisters of St Francis and continues today. Elizabeth recently completed her Masters in Speech-Language Pathology and will be working in Ft. Myers, FL.
Kendra Wessling Weisbrod ‘09
Kendra received 11 varsity letters (4 soccer, 3 basketball, 4 softball) and went on to play soccer for 4 years at Thomas More College. In high school she was named IN soccer Coaches All Academic Player (2 yrs), and Top Team player & All District – 2nd team. In college she helped TMC win the PAC conference championship 2 years in a row and was named to the PAC Academic Honor Roll all 4 years. Kendra works as a Physical Therapist in Northern Kentucky.