From Hall of Honor press release dated June 14, 2003:

Joyce Weiser Leichman is a Wittenberg women's sports pioneer, excelling in numerous athletic endeavors long before the advent of Title IX. Leichman was a top scorer in basketball as she participated in intramurals, played college exhibition games and helped conduct local high school clinics. In field hockey, Leichman was an offensive-minded center halfback who went on to play for a Miami Valley team and participate in a tournament at Ohio State that included 35 colleges and universities. In 1948, she was selected to play in the Great Lakes Field Hockey Tournament. Also a fine softball player, Leichman played first base in intramurals during the school year and also played on state champion ASA teams from Springfield and Dayton. In addition, Leichman was vice president of the Women's Athletic Association and the WAA representative to Student Council while at Wittenberg. After graduating from Wittenberg with a degree in education, she continued to be active in sports, participating in basketball and softball leagues and tournaments. She has worked as a teacher and as a physical therapist. Leichman currently resides in Hamilton, Ohio, with her husband, Richard. They have four children.

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