Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame
FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason women's soccer's Kim Crabbe '85 was inducted into the Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame on Sunday, May 18, 2025. Her first act as a Hall of Famer? Giving back in the form of a scholarship to Patriots women's soccer goalie Selemawit Caldart.
Crabbe, a social work major and member of the George Mason women's soccer team from 1981-85, including the program's 1985 National Championship, was the first African American woman to be called up to the U.S. Women's National Team in 1986, playing in Jesolo, Italy.
Today, Crabbe works as the Director of Programming and Outreach with the Wilmington (N.C.) Hammerheads, where she coaches and mentors underserved youth. Crabbe also runs a nonprofit, Outreach of Cape Fear, which continues those efforts. In appreciation of her community service, she received the 2019 Centennial NAACP Youth Services Award and was honored by United Soccer Coaches as the 2021 Youth Coach of the Year.
Hailing from Shorewood, Wisconsin, Caldart has established herself as a formidable goalkeeper in collegiate soccer. In her freshman year (2022), she started 15 of 16 games, amassing 93 saves over 1,358 minutes, with a .750 save percentage and a 2.05 goals-against average (GAA).
Her sophomore season (2023) saw her in six games (two starts), contributing 17 saves in 220 minutes, achieving a .773 save percentage.
As a junior in 2024, Caldart played 10 games (nine starts), recording 41 saves in 783 minutes, with a .759 save percentage and a 2.19 GAA. Notable performances include a seven-save game in a 3-2 victory over Maryland on September 1 and a career-high 13 saves against Maryland on October 27.
The Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame gives each inductee the opportunity to offer a $2,500 scholarship to a recipient of their choice. Kim chose to award her scholarship to a student-athlete at George Mason University, a place that holds a special place in her heart. It was there she won the 1985 national championship and developed into the outstanding player she became, making it a fitting way to give back to the program that shaped her journey.
