NEWTOWN, Pa. – Tracy Peel Coutts '92, who played four seasons of women's tennis for the Shorewomen, was inducted into the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Hall of Fame today as part of the conference's 10-member 15th Hall of Fame Class. Prior to joining the Centennial Conference for the 1993-94 academic year, Washington College was a part of the MAC.

Peel Coutts is the fourth person from Washington College to be enshrined in the MAC Hall of Fame as she joins Ed Athey '47 (2012), Penny Fall (2014), Tom Finnegan '65 (2015) and Sarah Coste '91 (2023).

"I am incredibly proud and deeply honored to be inducted into the MAC Hall of Fame," said the alumna. "This truly could not have been achieved without the incredible support, mentorship, and friendships I experienced during my time at Washington College, and this induction belongs as much to my coaches and teammates as it does to me. Thank you to the MAC for this tremendous recognition and to Washington College for all of the support throughout my journey. This is an achievement that I will always be grateful for and one that I will carry with great pride."
 

Peel Coutts, who played for the Shorewomen from 1989-92, was a four-time All-American selection in both singles and doubles, a NCAA singles finalist, twice a singles semi-finalist, a NCAA doubles semi-finalist, a National Rolex finalist, a regional Rolex singles and doubles champion, a Middle Atlantic Conference doubles champion and achieved a personal-high national ranking of two. She served as co-captain of the Shorewomen in her senior year and was elected two times as their Most Valuable Player. At graduation, she was selected to receive the Elizabeth "Bo" Blanchard Sportsmanship and the Senior Athletic awards.

The team qualified for the MAC Tournament all four seasons she was on the team, won the MAC in 1991 and earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament in 1992. The 1991 squad is the only women's program at the College to ever win a MAC crown as the team went 53-24 during the time frame.

For her achievements on the tennis court, she was inducted in the Washington College Athletics Hall of Fame in 2002. 

She currently lives in Burnet, Texas, and is the owner of the United States Dental Institute, a dental education company that specializes in orthodontic training for general dentists. The Johannesburg, South Africa native earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the College in 1992. Her daughter Gaby Coutts '28 is a rising junior at Washington College and is a current member of the women's tennis team.

In its Hall of Fame, the Middle Atlantic Conference honors student-athletes, coaches, administration, faculty, or staff from any of the 59 current and former member schools who have demonstrated exceptional success in athletics, academics, and in the community. To be considered as a student-athlete, an individual must have graduated from their institution ten years before being considered.