Pam Richmond Champagne

An exemplary scholar-athlete at Arizona State University, Pam Richmond Champagne (b. 1950) captured three national collegiate titles while earning her B.A. degree in psychology, summa cum laude. Only 5 feet, 1/2 inches tall, Champagne powered her way to the Top 10 in national junior competition in the 1960s, after taking up tennis at age 11 in her native Kansas City.

As an ASU freshman in 1969, she reached the singles final of the national collegiate championships, playing against Hall of Famer Emilie Burrer Foster. In her junior year in 1971, Champagne won a remarkable set of victories, sweeping the singles, doubles and team championships in national collegiate competition. She repeated her doubles victory the following year with teammate and Hall of Famer Peggy Michel, was a singles finalist, and again helped lead the ASU Sun Devils to a national title.

After graduation, Champagne competed on the Virginia Slims satellite circuit, worked as a teaching professional, and later became a top sales manager. She now coaches business executives as owner of The Champagne Group.