Carol Howe-Veenstra
A trailblazer and champion for women in athletics during her 30 years as a coach and administrator, Carol Howe-Veenstra left a lasting legacy at not only the College of Saint Benedict but the MIAC and NCAA as well. Howe-Veenstra came to CSB in 1985 and served as the head volleyball coach for 15 years, and was equally impactful as an administrator, serving as Athletic Director at Saint Benedict for 28 years where she played an integral role in the continued growth and development of women in sport. In 1987, she helped CSB implement golf and track and field as varsity sports. Ten years later, she assembled the resources to launch the first varsity hockey program in school history. She started the Saint Benedict Athletics Hall of Fame in 1992 to recognize and honor former CSB athletes, staff, and teams for their outstanding contributions to Blazer athletics and she served as a key adviser to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee for much of her time on campus. A Breaking Barriers Award winner for her leadership and support of girls and women in sport, Howe-Veenstra was named Administrator of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators - an award that spanned all divisions of college athletics. Upon her retirement in 2015, the MIAC presented Howe-Veenstra with the Distinguished Service Award - the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the conference - in recognition of her incredible contributions to Saint Benedict, the conference, and college athletics.

Sister Lois Wedl
One of the most recognizable and beloved figures at the College of Saint Benedict, Sister Lois Wedl has become a fixture at CSB athletic contests over the last three-plus decades. A graduate of the Saint Benedict class of 1953, Sister Lois is particularly well-known for her strong relationships with student-athletes and her legacy is one of passionate support for young women who have been provided the athletic opportunities she was not afforded during her youth. Prior to the internet age, Sister Lois was known to make copies of the numerous St. Cloud Times stories about Saint Ben's athletics and hand-deliver them to student-athletes in their dorm rooms. She also routinely assembled packages for players' parents so they could keep up with their daughters’ outstanding athletic accomplishments. During her time in St. Joseph, Sister Lois has been named the American Counseling Association’s Counselor of the Year and received the Gilbert and Kathleen Wrenn Humanitarian Award, the most prestigious honor presented by the organization. In 2005, Sister Lois was named the recipient of a Breaking Barriers Award for her efforts to support women in athletics. Sister Lois was inducted into the Saint Benedict Athletics Hall of Fame in 2013.