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NFCA Hall of Fame

The Hall of Fame Award is the most prestigious award given by the NFCA. The NFCA inducts members into its Hall of Fame each December at the National Convention. Nominations are available all year and inductees are selected by the Hall of Fame Committee. A listing of the selection criteria and the nomination form can be accessed by clicking here.

Mary Jo Truesdale | View Profile
Inducted in 2022 |

Teams: Sheldon High School 1997-pres.

Sandy Montgomery | View Profile
Inducted in 2022 | Career Record: 1,051-540-2 |

Teams: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 1989-2018

Jenny Allard | View Profile
Inducted in 2022 |

Teams: Harvard University 1995-2023 University of Pittsburgh 2024

Kerri Blaylock | View Profile
Inducted in 2022 |

Teams: Southern Illinois University Carbondale 2000-22

Leslie Huntington | View Profile
Inducted in 2021 |

Teams: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 2001-pr.

Mary Higgins | View Profile
Inducted in 2021 | Career Record: 564-298 | Winning Pct: .654

Teams: Creighton University 1977-93

Kris Herman | View Profile
Inducted in 2020 |

Teams: Williams College 2004-pr. Tufts University 1988-2003

Heinz Mueller | View Profile
Inducted in 2020 |

Teams: Phoenix College 1990-pr.

Donna Fields | View Profile
Inducted in 2020 |

Teams: St. Mary's University 1998-pr.

Dee Abrahamson | View Profile
Inducted in 2019 |

Teams: NCAA 1996-2015 Northern Illinois University 1980-1994 Lincoln Trail Community College Lincoln Trail Community College ; Inducted as member of Pioneer Category

Brad Pickler | View Profile
Inducted in 2019 |

Teams: Cypress College 1987-present

Anthony LaRezza | View Profile
Inducted in 2019 |

Teams: Immaculate Heart Academy (N.J.) 2005-2015

Margie Knight | View Profile
Inducted in 2018 | Career Record: 829-206-2 | Winning Pct: .799

Teams: Salisbury University 1997-2020 North Caroline High School 1983-1996

Mike Lambros | View Profile
Inducted in 2018 | Career Record: 878-110 | Winning Pct: .889

Teams: North Davidson High School (N.C.) 1980-2017

Karen Weekly | View Profile
Inducted in 2018 |

Teams: University of Tennessee 2002-present; University of Tennessee, Chattanooga 1997-2001

Sheilah Gulas | View Profile
Inducted in 2017 | Career Record: 929-487-1 | Winning Pct: .656

Teams: Ashland University 1997-2017 Wittenberg University 1991-96 Allegheny College 1987-90

Gary Haning | View Profile
Inducted in 2017 |

Teams: OC Batbusters ; Inducted as member of Pioneer Category

Vickee Kazee-Hollifield | View Profile
Inducted in 2017 | Career Record: 1,161-410 | Winning Pct: .738

Teams: Carson-Newman University 1986-2018

Karen Mullins | View Profile
Inducted in 2017 | Career Record: 872-636-5 | Winning Pct: .578

Teams: University of Connecticut 1984-2014 ; Inducted as member of Pioneer Category

John Tschida | View Profile
Inducted in 2016 |

Teams: University of St. Thomas 2001-21 St. Mary's University 1995-2000; 2022-pr.

Mona Stevens | View Profile
Inducted in 2016 |

Teams: Utah 1997-2005 ; Inducted as member of Pioneer Category

Bob Brock | View Profile
Inducted in 2016 | Career Record: 1,138-746-1 | Winning Pct: .604

Teams: Sam Houston State 2002-present Texas A&M 1982-1996 Baylor 1980-81

Jacquie Joseph | View Profile
Inducted in 2016 |

Teams: Michigan State 1994-2022 Bowling Green 1989-1993 ; Inducted as member of Pioneer Category

Clint Myers | View Profile
Inducted in 2015 | Career Record: 1,113-199-1 | Winning Pct: .848

Teams: Auburn University 2014-17 Arizona State 2006-13 Central Arizona College 1987-95

Jo Evans | View Profile
Inducted in 2015 |

Teams: UC Santa Barbara 2023-pr. Texas A&M 1997-2022 Utah 1990-96 Colorado State 1986-89

Anita Kubicka | View Profile
Inducted in 2015 |

Teams: Montclair State 1991-present

Lacy Lee Baker | View Profile
Inducted in 2014 |

Teams: National Fastpitch Coaches Association 1994 to 2015 ; Inducted as member of Pioneer Category

Julie Lenhart | View Profile
Inducted in 2014 | Career Record: 946-406-2 | Winning Pct: .699

Teams: University of Wisconsin, Platteville 1990-94 State University of New York at Cortland 1995-2019

Phil McSpadden | View Profile
Inducted in 2014 |

Teams: Oklahoma City University 1988 to present

Les Stuedeman | View Profile
Inducted in 2014 |

Teams: University of Alabama in Huntsville 1996 to present

Rick Bertagnolli | View Profile
Inducted in 2013 |

Teams: California University of Pennsylvania 1994 to present

Joan Joyce | View Profile
Inducted in 2013 |

Teams: Florida Atlantic University 1995-2022 ; Inducted as member of Pioneer Category

Lori Meyer | View Profile
Inducted in 2013 |

Teams: Minnesota State University Mankato 1985 to present

Patrick Murphy | View Profile
Inducted in 2013 |

Teams: Northwest Missouri State University 1995 University of Alabama 1999 to present

Donna Papa | View Profile
Inducted in 2012 |

Teams: Susquehanna University 1984-85 University of North Carolina 1986-2023

Mark Eldridge | View Profile
Inducted in 2012 | Career Record: 1083-304-6 | Winning Pct: .780

Teams: Palomar College 1978-2006, 2009-10

Patty Gasso | View Profile
Inducted in 2012 |

Teams: Long Beach City College 1991-1994 University of Oklahoma 1995 to present

Deb Pallozzi | View Profile
Inducted in 2011 | Career Record: 891-435-2 | Winning Pct: .672

Teams: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1986-88 Ithaca College 1988-2019

Ralph Weekly | View Profile
Inducted in 2011 |

Teams: Pacific Lutheran University 1985-1994 University of Tennessee, Chattanooga 1994-1998 University of Tennessee, Knoxville 2002-21

Chris Bellotto | View Profile
Inducted in 2010 | Career Record: 1,343-603-1 | Winning Pct: .690

Teams: Florida Southern College 1985-2020

Rhonda Revelle | View Profile
Inducted in 2010 |

Teams: Nebraska Wesleyan University 1987 University of Nebraska 1993 to present

Melinda Fischer | View Profile
Inducted in 2010 |

Teams: Eastern Illinois University 1978-1979 Illinois State University 1986-2022

Diane Ninemire | View Profile
Inducted in 2009 | Career Record: 1,355-687-1 | Winning Pct: .663

Teams: University of California, Berkeley 1988 to 2020

Frank Cheek | View Profile
Inducted in 2009 | Career Record: 1148-361-2 | Winning Pct: .760

Teams: Humboldt State University 1989-2013

Bill Edwards | View Profile
Inducted in 2009 | Career Record: 928-419-3 | Winning Pct: .687

Teams: Hofstra University 1990-2014

Jay Miller | View Profile
Inducted in 2008 | Career Record: 1004-668 | Winning Pct: .600

Teams: Oklahoma City University 1985-1987 University of Missouri 1988-2002 Mississippi State University 2003-2011 University of Louisville 2013-16 Rutgers University 2017-18 Hofstra University 2019-2021

Eugene Lenti | View Profile
Inducted in 2008 | Career Record: 1292-653-6 | Winning Pct: .664

Teams: DePaul University 1980-2018 Auburn University Current

Donna Newberry | View Profile
Inducted in 2008 | Career Record: 906-419-1 | Winning Pct: .690

Teams: Muskingum University 1975-2010

Sandy Fischer | View Profile
Inducted in 2008 | Career Record: 903-358-3 | Winning Pct: .704

Teams: Oklahoma State University 1979-2001

Gary Torgeson | View Profile
Inducted in 2008 | Career Record: 636-216-8 | Winning Pct: .774

Teams: California State University, Northridge 1982-1994 ; Inducted as member of Pioneer Category

Gary Bryce | View Profile
Inducted in 2008 | Career Record: 1,340-793-8 | Winning Pct: .628

Teams: Wayne State University (Mich.) 1982-2021

Henry Christowski | View Profile
Inducted in 2007 | Career Record: 624-212-2 | Winning Pct: .746

Teams: Simpson College 1996

Judy Groff | View Profile
Inducted in 2007 | Career Record: 974-634-5 | Winning Pct: .604

Teams: American International College 1969-2011

George Wares | View Profile
Inducted in 2007 | Career Record: 1,096-372-3 | Winning Pct: .746

Teams: Central College 1985 to present

Sue Enquist | View Profile
Inducted in 2006 | Career Record: 887-175-1 | Winning Pct: .835

Teams: University of California, Los Angeles 1989-2006

Clyde Washburne | View Profile
Inducted in 2006 | Career Record: 284-110-1 | Winning Pct: .720

Teams: Eastern Connecticut State University 1977-1987, 1993 ; Inducted as member of Pioneer Category

Carol Hutchins | View Profile
Inducted in 2006 | Career Record: 1,707-551-5 | Winning Pct: .755

Teams: Ferris State University 1981-1982 University of Michigan 1985-2022

Yvette Girouard | View Profile
Inducted in 2005 | Career Record: 1285-431-1 | Winning Pct: .750

Teams: University of Louisiana at Lafayette 1981-2000 Louisiana State University 2001-2011

Scott Whitlock | View Profile
Inducted in 2005 | Career Record: 997-296 | Winning Pct: .771

Teams: Kennesaw State University 1991-2013

Liz Miller | View Profile
Inducted in 2005 | Career Record: 917-298 | Winning Pct: .707

Teams: Lake Michigan College 1975-1991 University of Notre Dame 1993-2001

Jan Hutchinson | View Profile
Inducted in 2004 | Career Record: 1216-288-2 | Winning Pct: .808

Teams: Bloomsburg University 1978-2010

Elaine Sortino | View Profile
Inducted in 2004 | Career Record: 1185-508-6 | Winning Pct: .699

Teams: University of Massachusetts, Amherst 1980-2013

Margo Jonker | View Profile
Inducted in 2003 | Career Record: 1,268-808-6 | Winning Pct: .610

Teams: Central Michigan University 1980-2019

Celeste Knierim | View Profile
Inducted in 2003 | Career Record: 1043-542 | Winning Pct: .658

Teams: St. Louis Community College at Meramec 1975-2003

Dr. JoAnne Graf | View Profile
Inducted in 2003 | Career Record: 1,437-478-6 | Winning Pct: .750

Teams: Florida State University 1978-2008

Joyce Compton | View Profile
Inducted in 2002 | Career Record: 1216-602-6 | Winning Pct: .654

Teams: Mattatuck Community College 1975-1983 University of Missouri, Columbia 1984-1986 University of South Carolina, Columbia 1987-2010

Cindy Bristow | View Profile
Inducted in 2001 |

Teams: New Mexico State University 1984 Wichita State University 1985-86 Amateur Softball Association Amateur Softball Association International Softball Federation International Softball Federation Softball Excellence Softball Excellence UC Riverside Current ; Inducted as member of Pioneer Category

Bill Galloway | View Profile
Inducted in 2001 | Career Record: 934-421-1 | Winning Pct: .693

Teams: Texas A&M University, College Station 1979-1981 Louisiana Tech University 1982-2002

Sandy Jerstad | View Profile
Inducted in 2000 | Career Record: 1011-359-2 | Winning Pct: .738

Teams: Augustana University (S.D.) 1977-2003

Margie Wright | View Profile
Inducted in 2000 | Career Record: 1403-508-3 | Winning Pct: .734

Teams: Illinois State University 1980-1985 California State University, Fresno 1986-2012

Fran Ebert | View Profile
Inducted in 2000 |

Teams: Western Michigan University 1976-1985 ; Inducted as member of Pioneer Category

Rayla Allison | View Profile
Inducted in 1999 |

Teams: University of Texas at Arlington 1983-1989 University of Hawaii at Manoa 1989-1991 National Fastpitch Coaches Association 1991-1994 ; Inducted as member of Pioneer Category

Gayle Blevins | View Profile
Inducted in 1999 | Career Record: 1245-588-5 | Winning Pct: .679

Teams: Indiana University, Bloomington 1980-1987 University of Iowa 1988-2010

Kathy Veroni | View Profile
Inducted in 1998 | Career Record: 869-631-3 | Winning Pct: .579

Teams: Western Illinois University 1973-2005

Dianne Baker | View Profile
Inducted in 1998 | Career Record: 785-462-3 | Winning Pct: .629

Teams: Stephen F. Austin State University 1981-1995 Texas Woman's University 1997-2005

Mary Nutter | View Profile
Inducted in 1997 |

Teams: Pittsburg State University 1980-1986 National Sports Clinics National Sports Clinics ; Inducted as member of Pioneer Category

Marge Willadsen | View Profile
Inducted in 1997 | Career Record: 569-447-2 | Winning Pct: .560

Teams: Buena Vista University 1981-2008

Mike Candrea | View Profile
Inducted in 1996 | Career Record: 1,858-505-2 | Winning Pct: .788

Teams: Central Arizona College 1981-1985 University of Arizona 1986 -2021

Connie Claussen | View Profile
Inducted in 1996 |

Teams: University of Nebraska, Omaha 1969-1976 ; Inducted as member of Pioneer Category

Mary Littlewood | View Profile
Inducted in 1995 | Career Record: 648-202 | Winning Pct: .762

Teams: Arizona State University 1966-1989

Gerry Pinkston | View Profile
Inducted in 1995 | Career Record: 418-271-1 | Winning Pct: .607

Teams: University of Central Oklahoma 1976-1997

Sharon Drysdale | View Profile
Inducted in 1994 | Career Record: 704-529-3 | Winning Pct: .571

Teams: University of Kansas 1973-1975 Northwestern University 1979-2001

Carol Spanks | View Profile
Inducted in 1994 | Career Record: 688-375-6 | Winning Pct: .646

Teams: California Polytechnic State University, Pomona 1978-1993 University of Nevada, Las Vegas 1995-2000

Judy Martino | View Profile
Inducted in 1993 |

Teams: Recipient of the NFCA Founder's Award

Judi Garman | View Profile
Inducted in 1993 | Career Record: 1124-416-4 | Winning Pct: .729

Teams: Golden West College 1972-1979 California State University, Fullerton 1980-1999

Judy Sherman | View Profile
Inducted in 1992 | Career Record: 418-146 | Winning Pct: .741

Teams: Pacific University (Oregon) 1979-1992

Lorene Ramsey | View Profile
Inducted in 1992 | Career Record: 840-309 | Winning Pct: .731

Teams: Illinois Central College 1968-1995

June Walker | View Profile
Inducted in 1992 | Career Record: 721-154 | Winning Pct: .824

Teams: College of New Jersey 1974-1995

Betty Hoff | View Profile
Inducted in 1992 | Career Record: 520-349 | Winning Pct: .598

Teams: Luther College 1969-2001

Sharron Backus | View Profile
Inducted in 1991 | Career Record: 847-167-3 | Winning Pct: .831

Teams: UCLA 1975-1996

Linda Wells | View Profile
Inducted in 1991 | Career Record: 914-679-1 | Winning Pct: .574

Teams: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities 1975-1989 Arizona State University 1990-2005

Linda Draft | View Profile
Inducted in 1991 | Career Record: 357-223-2 | Winning Pct: .605

Teams: University of Wisconsin, Parkside 1978-1992

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