08/27/2026
Kari Greenbaum, BHS/BUHS Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2021 is being inducted into the UVM Hall of Fame in October. She is also a member of the Vermont Principal Association’s Hall of Fame. Congratulations Kari.
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Kari Greenbaum’s accomplishments as a student-athlete at BUHS from 1987-1991 are staggering. As a 4 year varsity field hockey player she was captain her senior year, MVP Senior year, 4 year award plaque winner and, in 1987, Vermont Division 1 State Champions. As a 4 year varsity basketball player she was captain her senior year, MVP her sophomore, junior and senior years, scored a school record 1,420 points, won a 4 year award plaque, was named to the Burlington Free Press State All Star Team in 1991and played for Vermont in the 1991 Alahambra Basketball Basketball Classic. She was named the MVP. As a 3 year varsity softball player she was captain her senior year, MVP senior year, and in 1989 & 1991 the Colonels were Vermont Division 1 State Champions.
Kari was recruited by the University of Vermont as a basketball player. At UVM from 1991 - 1995 Kari accomplished all of this - All-Time Player (1991-1995), All-Time Letterwinner - (1991-1995),
America East All-Conference Team (1995). Her individual and career UVM basketball records include: Career Points - 11th, Career Assists - 8th, Career Steals - 7th, Career Field Goals - 17th, Career Three-Pointers - 14th, Career Three-Point percentage - 10th, Most Game Played - 16th, Most Points in a Season - 17th, Most Free Throws in a Season - 9th, Most Steals in a Season - 12th.
Kari played on a regular season undefeated team at UVM and was named the MVP her senior year.
Kari was known as a dedicated student-athlete. She was as a positive role model both on the field and in the classroom. She played hard and helped teammates improve and kept a positive attitude at all times with a maturity that most students do not have. She was a coaches’ dream player who not only had tremendous talent but a dedication to the process of becoming one of the best at her craft. She came to each season prepared physically as well as mentally. Her goal was to be the best player she could be as well as a supportive teammate never making excuses and acknowledging both her successes and mistakes. She was a great leader who leads by example.
Kari would say this about herself, “I’d like to be remembered as a hard worker. I hope that people remember me as a whole person and not just an athlete”.
