William Paterson University Athletics

Deirdre ‘Dee’ Falato ‘73/M.A. ‘75

Women’s Fencing

• Voted WPC’s Female Athlete of the Year, 1972
• New Jersey state champion,1971 and 1972
• Won a gold medal at New Jersey State College Women’s Prep, 1970
• All-State First Team, 1971, 1972 and 1973
• Team captain, 1972 and 1973
• All-American, ranked fifth in the country, 1972
• Led team to second-place finish, National Intercollegiate Championships, 1973

Inducted October 23, 1988