Beth Manley was a team captain and four-year starter in field hockey and lacrosse during her career in 1983-87 at Delaware. She still holds the distinction of being the only University of Delaware athlete to be named conference Player of the Year in two different team sports. A versatile player with outstanding speed, she was equally effective on offense and defense. She was a three-time All-East Coast Conference midfielder in lacrosse under head coach Janet Smith and was named ECC Player of the Year while also earning first team All-American honors in 1987. In field hockey, she also earned All-ECC honors three times and was named league Player of the Year in 1986 for head coach Mary Ann Hitchens. She set a school record with 11 assists in 1985 and still ranks among the top 10 all-time leaders for field hockey in career goals (33) and assists (18). A native of Gilbertsville, PA (Boyertown High School) and a 1987 UD graduate in elementary and special education, she led Delaware teams to six conference titles during her career and led the 1984 lacrosse team to a third place NCAA finish. She currently resides in Middletown, DE with her partner, Susan Symes, and has four children, including triplets. She currently serves as a District Manager in the Circulation Department with the News Journal Co. in Wilmington, DE. She previously coached high school field hockey, lacrosse, and basketball on a part-time basis locally at the Tatnall School, Sanford School, and Concord High School.
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