Hall of Fame
Loretta Di Pietro was one of the Owls’ stalwarts on a dominant field hockey squad during the 1970’s. She was a four-year starter for Southern Connecticut (1975-78) and served as team captain as a senior. Di Pietro was also a part of the 1976 squad that finished in sixth place at the USFHA/AIAW National Tournament.
Following her collegiate career, Di Pietro remained active as a player, coach and official within the sport. She has served as an assistant field hockey coach at the collegiate level with both Southern Connecticut and Yale and at the high school level with Hamden High as an assistant girls’ lacrosse coach and Hopkins School as head field hockey and girls’ lacrosse coach.
