Hannah Olstad, DPT, '13, '15G is regarded as one of the best middle hitters in women's volleyball program history, playing for coach Pat DeBeck from 2009-2012. At the time of her induction, Olstad was the only volleyball player in program history to be named North Atlantic Conference Player of the Year, Husson's Clara Swan Athlete of the Year and to notch 1,000 career kills.
A four-time All-NAC selection, Olstad registered 1,013 kills, 302 aces, 395 digs, 135 blocks solos, 65 block assists, 200 total blocks, and 1,482.5 points in 111 matches played (370 sets).
At the time of her induction, Olstad was the program's all-time career leader in kills, attack attempts (2425), solo blocks, total blocks, and points. She also ranked second in points per set (4.01) and blocks per set (0.54); third in sets played, aces, and block assists; fourth in kills per set (2.74); fifth in aces per set (0.82); ninth in attack percentage (26.9); and 18th in digs.
At the time of her induction, the four-time NAC all-tournament team selection held 19 single-match school records.
In her four years at Husson, Olstad was named the NAC player of the week six different times and received numerous Husson athlete of the week honors. She was also selected to the NAC all-conference second team in 2009 while earning first team honors in 2010, 2011, and 2012. Olstad was named NAC player of the year for 2011 as well as being the first player in program history to be selected to play in the New England Women's Volleyball Association Senior Classic game.
To go along with her individual accolades, Olstad helped Husson reach the NAC Semifinals every season that she played, with an overall win-loss mark of 65-44 and a conference record of 22-6.
Off the court, Olstad was a member of three volleyball squads that were named to the NEWVA division III all-academic team, while also earning a spot as an individual on the American Volleyball Coaches Association All-Academic squad in 2010 and 20211. Additionally, Olstad earned NAC all-academic team in 2011 and 2012.
Another highlight of her career included becoming a three-time Eagle Award recipient.
Olstad earned a bachelor of science in kinesiology from Husson in 2013 and a doctorate of physical therapy in 2015.
A native of Farmington, New Hampshire, Olstad attended Farmington High School.
