Kim Prendergast Venzie was a three-sport athlete (field hockey, basket-ball, and lacrosse) at West Chester Henderson. She discovered lacrosse as a sophomore and became a dominant goalkeeper for the Warriors. She was a three-time 1st Team All Ches-Mont selection, named to numerous All Area teams, and was a High School All-American.
Venzie played an integral role at the University of Virginia where her goalkeeping talents helped UVA win two NCAA Division I National Championships (1991 and 1993). In ’93, she was named to the NCAA’s All-Tournament team. Kim is still ranked among the top Virginia goalkeepers: 1st in career Goals Against Average, and 7th in Saves and Save Percentage. She also has 3 of her 4 seasons Goals Against Average in the single season top 10 category.
Kim has continued giving back to the sport. While attending law school, she coached at West Chester University with CCSHOF Hall of Famer Kathy Krannebitter (2014). She has been a volunteer coach for 24 years at SEPA, a Chester County girls club program. After the birth of her two sons, she coached WBYA Boys Lacrosse for 6 years and was a volunteer coach and supporter of Downingtown West’s Boys Team.
A practicing attorney in West Chester, Kim and her husband live in Downingtown.
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