Kristin Tassey was a two-sport athlete at Elms from 1999-2003, competing in four seasons of both field hockey and softball.

Tassey was a First Team All-North Atlantic Conference (NAC) honoree during her senior season in 2002 and totaled 11 goals and two assists (24 total points) during her four-year field hockey career.

As a member of the softball team, Tassey is ranked as the program's all-time leader in walks with 51, is listed third all-time in stolen bases with 44 and third in runs scored with 94. During her senior campaign in 2003, Tassey helped the softball team become the first program in Elms athletics history to earn a NCAA Division III Championship appearance. In four years on the diamond, Tassey helped the Blazers post 65 wins, including two NAC championships, which culminated with a 28-7 record in 2003 which stands as the program's record for most wins in a single season. In 113 games played, Tassey connected for 92 hits, 94 runs scored, 26 RBI, 44 stolen bases, 51 walks and a .295 batting average. For her efforts, Tassey was named an All-NAC catcher twice (2002 and 2003).

After graduation, Tassey served as an assistant softball coach at Elms for two years before taking over the helm of the Hiram College softball program. At the time of induction, Tassey holds a 135-98 overall coaching record with the Terriers and garnered North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) Coach of the Year honors during her first season as a collegiate head coach in 2007.