Becky Varnum Bucolo, Class of 2009
A native Coloradan, Becky became the first-ever Colorado prep tennis player to win four consecutive No. 1 singles titles, finishing her prep career a perfect 68-0, never losing a single set. The top-ranked player in the Intermountain Section, Becky rose to No. 18 in the country.
She was named as a Sportswoman of Colorado three times (1994, 1996, 1998), earning automatic induction into the Sportswomen of Colorado Hall of Fame in 1998.
At the University of Notre Dame, Becky earned Big East Rookie of the Year (1998) honors, and by 2001 she was ranked No. 8 in the country in doubles, earning All American accolades. She was voted team captain in 2002.
In local competition, Becky holds 10 Denver City, Colorado State, and Intermountain Section Championship titles, seven coming in 2001 when she dominated the local calendar with singles victories at the State and Intermountain Championships, mixed titles at the City and Intermountain, and a sweep of the women’s doubles titles at all three major events.