Kerri Hardill
A pioneer in women’s field lacrosse, Kerri Hardill represented Canada in two World Championship tournaments and four international tours.
Kerri was co-captain and leading scorer for the first national team in 1982 in Nottingham, England, where the underdog Canadians captured the bronze medal in the first World Cup tournament.
During twelve years in the national team program, Kerri was involved in two World Cup tournaments as was chosen Most Valuable Player in the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, B.C., where field lacrosse was a demonstration sport.
A Bridgenorth native, Kerri was born in 1962 and began her remarkable lacrosse career at the age of 11, playing box lacrosse on both boys and girls teams. She was the only girl on the Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School Field Lacrosse Team.
Kerri was selected to the first Ontario Women’s Provincial Field Lacrosse team in 1978 and was a member of the team for 17 years, winning 3 National Championships. She was captain for 11 years and an assistant coach from 1997 to 1998. She has also been involved as a coach, instructor and administrator of women’s field lacrosse at the local level.
Her hockey career included three Ontario University Championships from 1984 to 1986 as a member of the University of Toronto team. She starred with the Peterborough Women’s senior team from 1987 to 2000, winning two Provincial Championships.
Year Inducted:
2000
Status:
Active
A pioneer in women’s field lacrosse, Kerri Hardill represented Canada in two World Championship tournaments and four international tours.
Kerri was co-captain and leading scorer for the first national team in 1982 in Nottingham, England, where the underdog Canadians captured the bronze medal in the first World Cup tournament.
During twelve years in the national team program, Kerri was involved in two World Cup tournaments as was chosen Most Valuable Player in the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, B.C., where field lacrosse was a demonstration sport.
A Bridgenorth native, Kerri was born in 1962 and began her remarkable lacrosse career at the age of 11, playing box lacrosse on both boys and girls teams. She was the only girl on the Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School Field Lacrosse Team.
Kerri was selected to the first Ontario Women’s Provincial Field Lacrosse team in 1978 and was a member of the team for 17 years, winning 3 National Championships. She was captain for 11 years and an assistant coach from 1997 to 1998. She has also been involved as a coach, instructor and administrator of women’s field lacrosse at the local level.
Her hockey career included three Ontario University Championships from 1984 to 1986 as a member of the University of Toronto team. She starred with the Peterborough Women’s senior team from 1987 to 2000, winning two Provincial Championships.