A two-sport athlete, Letendre excelled in both field hockey and softball. As a four-year field hockey starter in goal for the Cougars, she earned the team’s Most Valuable Player Award all four years.
Letendre was a two-year captain and an all-region first-team pick in 1988 and 1989. She also was selected to play in the Northeast College All-Star Tournament in 1986 and 1989.
As a senior in 1989, she was the backbone of the Cougar squad that earned an undefeated 14-0-3 record and selection to its first-ever ECAC New England Tournament.
In November of 1989, Letendre was featured in Sports Illustrated “Faces in the Crowd” for breaking the New England Division III record for career shutouts (35). She also topped New England marks for career saves (871), season shutouts (12), and season saves (311 in 1986).
Letendre was also a four-year softball starter anchoring the team as catcher. She was a three-year Massachusetts Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (MAIAW) All-Star and an All-New England honorable mention as a senior.
In 1989, Letendre led Clark to a 14-3 record and the ECAC North Championship. That season she posted a perfect 1,000 fielding percentage, batted .385 with 20 hits, and had team highs for doubles (7) and runs batted in (17) to earn selection as the squad’s Most Valuable Player. Letendre was a co-recipient of the Athletic Department’s M. Hazel Hughes Trophy, which is presented to the outstanding senior female athlete.
Lori and her husband William, have a daughter, Madison.
