BRIDGEPORT, Pa. — Olivia Colebourne ’07 will be inducted as a member of the 2025 Hartwick Athletics Hall of Fame class on Saturday, September 20, in the Anderson Center for the Arts as part of Hartwick College’s True Blue Weekend festivities.
A standout collegiate goalkeeper and international competitor, Colebourne built an exceptional career marked by dominance in the pool and academic excellence. A three-time All-Conference selection, she earned Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Northern Division First Team honors in 2006 and 2007, and Second Team honors in 2005. She was also named to the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) All-Academic Team in both 2006 and 2007, and earned Eastern Championship All-Tournament Second Team recognition in 2007.
Colebourne was a key contributor to Hartwick’s national success, helping lead the team to an overall 88-30 record over three seasons, including back-to-back CWPA Eastern titles and top-6 finishes at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Championships (Sixth in 2006, Fifth in 2007). In 2005, she helped secure the CWPA Northern Division title.
Statistically, Colebourne remains one of the most accomplished goalkeepers in program history. She holds the Hartwick record for most career keeper steals with 205, and most season assists with 49. Colebourne also ranks third all-time in career saves, piling up 799 while finishing 7th and 9th in single-season saves, collecting 285 in 2007 and 260 in 2005. Olivia also ranks 7th amongst all players in career steals with 205.
A native of Auckland, New Zealand, Colebourne’s international experience includes representing New Zealand as a member of the national team at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships held in Melbourne, Australia.
Release courtesy Hartwick College Athletics Communications
