Hall of Fame
1980 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SOFTBALL TEAM
It was a dream season for the Utah State softball team in 1980. Coached by first-year head coach Kelly Phipps, the 1980 Aggies captured its first national championship by defeating Indiana, 1-0, in the AIAW (Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women) World Series title game in Norman, Okla. Mary Lou Ramm was named the Most Outstanding Pitcher in the nation and Most Valuable Player of the World Series as Utah State went 5-1 during the tournament. Utah State finished the season with a 35-16 record, a school record for wins at the time. Ramm also earned All-American honors in 1980 along with second baseman Yolanda Arvizu, while catcher Janet Leising led the team with a .303 batting average. Other members of the 1980 National Championship team include Deb Allen, Janene Bankston, Heather Borg, Karen Caywood Margaret Earner, Julie Hacking, Kerry Himmelspach, Cindy Krueger, Deb Panfil, and Robin Petrini.
