Athletics Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2006
- Class:
- 1997
Bettina Bard (1993-97) is one of the most successful athletes to compete for the Cardinal track and field and cross country programs.
The Lilienthal, Germany, native was the 1996 Conference USA Cross Country Athlete of the Year, the 1997 C-USA Scholar Athlete of the Year, and won nine conference titles on the track. She also earned Academic All-America honors.
Bard won conference titles as a freshman in the mile and while running the third leg for the Cardinals' first-place distance medley relay. She won the 800-meter and 1,500-meter outdoor titles in 1995 as a sophomore and followed with first-place honors in both the 800-meter run and mile run as a junior. She capped her collegiate career by winning the 1996 C-USA women's cross country title as well as the 800-meter and 1,500-meter titles at the 1997 C-USA Outdoor Championships. Bard currently holds four individual school records.
