Sarah Devens

Sarah McKnight Devens (1973 to 1995) was an American multi-sport college athlete who played ice hockey, field hockey and lacrosse at Dartmouth College and was named captain of all three teams. Raised in Essex, Massachusetts, she captained the field hockey, ice hockey and lacrosse teams at St. Paul's School in New Hampshire and was twice named its outstanding female athlete. At Dartmouth she shared the Class of 1976 Award for the best female athlete, earned All-America selection in lacrosse and All-Ivy League honors in field hockey and ice hockey, and was regarded by many teammates as the best female athlete the college ever had. She tried out for the United States women's national ice hockey team in 1995 and was a member of the United States B team in field hockey. She died in July 1995 at the age of 21, and the Sarah Devens Award, given to the player who best demonstrates leadership and commitment on and off the ice, is named in her honor.