Ruth Goehring (2014) - Richmond Athletics Hall of Fame

Ruth Goehring

Induction:
2014

A mainstay in the Richmond Athletic Department for more than a quarter century, Ruth Goehring served in various roles to assist Spider student-athletes, coaches and administrators from 1981 until she retired in 2007.

These roles and titles included Coordinator of Women's Athletics, where she was a driving force to promote women's sports, Senior Woman Administrator, and Associate Athletic Director for Sports, Events and Facilities. Ruth also oversaw all non-revenue sports programs in addition to serving as director of the Robins Center. In addition, she coordinated conference championships and NCAA events hosted by Richmond in her role as tournament director.

A native New Yorker who has been listed in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, Ruth graduated from SUNY-Cortland in 1971 where she was a four-year letter winner in field hockey, volleyball and basketball.

Her professional collegiate athletics career began at Colgate University, where she was charged with initiating a competitive women's intercollegiate program as the school tranisitioned to co-education. She is also well-known for her work as a high school and college basketball referee and serves on the Board of Directors of the Richmond Police Athletic League and Henrico Master Gardeners Association.