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For Joann, Natalie, and Christine Monteiro, field hockey at Brown University was more than just a sport; it was a family affair. Through nine straight years (1983-92), the trio from North Dighton, Massachusetts, sparked the Bears’ offense with athletic prowess and scoring talent. Each co-captained the team in her senior season, and they combined to bring three Ivy League championships to Brown. Christine set school records in career points (34), career goals (25), and goals in a season (11), while earning three consecutive first team All-Ivy selections as well as All-America honors.
More important than their individual accomplishments, however, was the sense of family and togetherness that these sisters brought to every endeavor. The seventh, eighth, and ninth of Ray and Mary Monteiro’s ten children, Jo, Nat, and Chris supported and influenced each other in profound ways. Individually unique, the Monteiro sisters shared strong values and family bonds as intense as their on-field competitiveness: when Chris stood on the verge of breaking her older sister’s high school scoring record, Nat said, “I don’t mind as long as it’s kept in the family.” Ray and Mary attended almost every home contest and instilled in their daughters an unselfishness and maturity that displayed itself in every game. Moreover, the Monteiros were all outstanding students, a testament to their parents’ constant emphasis on the importance of balancing athletics and education.
The Monteiro dynasty left an indelible legacy of leadership, commitment, and unity with the Brown field hockey program. Said former head coach Wendy Anderson: “I love them and their family. I have to admit, they’re my favorites. They are just great to deal with, great to coach.” Rarely does a family and a university hold so strong a connection and so special a relationship.
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