Northern State Athletics Hall of Fame
Lori (Burkhardt) Hartman earned a Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Business in 1981. At Northern, Hartman participated in basketball, softball, intramural volleyball and track. In basketball, Hartman recorded 1,434 points, 772 rebounds and was a 76 percent free-throw shooter. Her single season school records in 1980-81 included: most points (543), most field goals (234) and most free throws (75). Hartman was the career leading scorer upon graduation. In 1981, Hartman was all-tournament first team at the NAIA Women's National Basketball Tournament; "Exponent" Player of the Year (1980-1981); and American Women's Sports Foundation Division II honorable mention All-American. After graduation, Hartman was a member of state championship women's softball teams, superintendent of recreation in Yankton, and a certified day care instructor. She retired in 2010 and resides in Hortonville, Wis., with her husband, Bill. They have three children: Tim, Kara and Brett; and three grandchildren: Sully, Mira and Liesel.
