Hall of Fame
One of most prolific sluggers in NCAA history. Former U. S. National Team member and candidate for 1996 Summer Olympic Games. Played on Gold Medal Team U.S.A. squads in World Games (1990), Pan American Games (1991, 1995), Haarlem Cup (1993), and South Pacific Classic (1994). Performed on five Gold Medal Olympic Sports Festival squads (1989-92, 1994). Named five-time ASA Major Fast-Pitch First-Team All-America (1989-93), three-year NCAA First-Team All-America (1987-89), and three-time First-Team All-Midwest (1987-89). Picked No. 22 overall in first Women's Professional Fastpitch league draft (1995). Finished career with eight NCAA records?including (1) career batting average (.467), (2) career slugging pct. (.789), (3) career total bases (422), (4) career doubles (56), (5) career doubles per game (0.31), and (6) season total bases (123 in 1987). Won two NCAA batting titles (.503 in 1987 and .484 in 1988), plus NCAA slugging pct. crown (.725 in 1989). Rated in seven NCAA stats categories?including No. 5 in batting average at .443?as senior. Won MAC batting crown and wound up No. 3 in NCAA at .435 (1986). Led Huskies to 120-62 record (1986-89), first NCAA World Series appearance (1988), and two NIT berths (1987, 1989). Nominated for Honda-Broderick Award as Collegiate Woman Athlete of Year (1988, 1989). Set 22 school records. Named NIU Woman of Year (1988-89). Three-time Chicago Tribune All-Stater at Oak Lawn Richards (1983-35). Named Chicago Sun-Times Player of Decade (1989).
