Wendi Kemp Bio -
Kemp starred for both the field hockey and lacrosse teams during the mid-1980s, earning all-conference honors in field hockey and All-American honors in lacrosse. She finished her lacrosse career fourth on Northwestern's all-time scoring list with 85 points. At the conclusion of her career, she ranked fourth on the career goals (50) list and second in assists (35). Kemp is eighth presently on NU's all-time assist list. She was named a Brine second-team All-American three times (1984, 1985 and 1986).
For those three seasons Kemp earned All-America honors, the Wildcats went a combined 27-12, with NCAA postseason trips in 1984 and '86.
As a field hockey player, Kemp ranked fourth on the school's all-time scoring list (82 points) at the conclusion of her career. Her 82 points still ranks 12th all-time. Kemp scored 32 career goals, which were the fourth most at the end of her career and ninth at the time of her induction. Kemp's 36 points (15 goals, 6 assists) in 1985 is the 12th-best season in school history.
Kemp earned second-team All-Big Ten honors in 1985. She also made the all-NCAA Tournament that season as the Wildcats reached the national semifinals and finished the year 20-2. The 1985 team captured Northwestern's third consecutive Big Ten title.
Kemp earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in 1984 and 1985. Following her graduation in 1986, Kemp earned a law degree from the University of Connecticut and became an attorney, specializing in labor, employment and immigration law.
