Connecticut College Athletic Hall of Fame
An exceptional two-sport athlete, Kim-An Hernandez '99 is one of the only Connecticut College athletes to lead two teams in two different sports to the NCAA Tournament (both made the Elite 8 round).
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In soccer, she played a significant role in the 1995 and 1997 Camel teams that reached the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) semifinals. As a senior team captain, Hernandez led her squad to the 1998 NCAA Elite Eight Tournament, becoming the first Connecticut College soccer team to reach the NCAA Tournament.
A three-time All-New England selection (1996, 1997, 1998), she is the program’s all-time leading scorer with 44 goals, 19 assists, and 107 career points. She also graduated with school records for season goals (16 in 1997) and season points (37 in 1997). Hernandez capped her soccer career earning NSCAA All-America honors as a senior.
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As a lacrosse player, the midfielder had an immediate impact as a freshman, helping lead the 1996 squad to the program’s first-ever NCAA Tournament. The Camels played into the Elite 8 round and were ranked as high as eighth in the nation. As a senior team captain, Hernandez graduated with 93 goals, 25 assists, and 118 career points.
