Coach Nancy Bluthardt

During her ten years as the girls varsity soccer coach from 1988-1998, Nancy Bluthardt set the tone for success and elevated girls soccer at Bullis. Under her leadership, her team's overall record was 106-47-16.

Nancy was hired in 1982 to develop the girls athletic program, since the school had just recently become co-educational, and to coach three sports: soccer, basketball and softball. Former Headmaster Larry Bullis '54 says: "Nancy was hired primarily because of her positive and reinforcing nature. I knew she would relate to her players."

In 1989, her second year of coaching, Nancy led the soccer team to Bullis' first ISL championship and a 14-0-1 season record. The team continued its winning streak the following year and holds the school record for the most consecutive wins for a girls team with 25. The '89 team was inducted into the Bullis Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000. Nancy will always be remembered for teaching her students that success is possible with passion and dedication.