Hall of Fame
Kristi Branam was a standout student-athlete in two sports -- track & field and volleyball.
In track & field, she was an NCAA Division III national provisional qualifier in both 2000 and 2002. She reigned as the All-Ohio pole vault champion in 2002 and 2003, where she set the All-Ohio record with her winning vaults in both years. She also was the 2000 OAC outdoor pole vault champion, and earned All-OAC in the pole vault five other times – two outdoor (3rd in 2002 and 2003) and three indoor (2nd in 2001, 2002 and 2003). Branam was Academic All-OAC track & field 2nd team in 2003. Still the holder of the school indoor and outdoor pole vault record at the time of her induction, Branam was a four-year letter winner in track & field, and was the team indoor and outdoor MVP in 2002.
On the volleyball court, Branam was second team All-OAC in 2000. She played on OAC tournament qualifiers in 2000, 2001, and 2002, with the best finish an OAC semifinals appearance in 2001. She was a four-year letter winner and two-time team captain in volleyball as well as the volleyball team MVP in 2000. Branam graduated with the program record for career service aces (144) and ranked eighth all-time in program history with 1,085 kills when she concluded her career. She also finished her time as a Blue Streak ranked fourth all-time with 165 solo blocks.
