ILLINOIS SOFTBALL INDUCTEES
CLASS OF 2024
Garland Cooper – Northwestern University
Teams
Santa Margarita Catholic High School
Northwestern University ​
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Ken Grimes
Teams Coached
ISHA Coach
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Lisa Ishikawa
Teams
Northwestern University
Awards
American Softball Association Sportswoman of the Year
Northwestern's Female Athlete of the Decade
Southland Olympia Award
Joan Joyce
Teams
Raybestos Brakettes
Orange Lionettes
Teams Coached
LIU Brooklyn
Mattatuck Community College
Florida Atlantic
Awards
Most consecutive all-star team selections
Eight-time MVP in the National Tournament
Most victories in a season
Two no-hit, no-run games in National Tournament
Shutouts in a season
Most innings pitched in a game
Career doubles
Doubles in a season)
Career triples
Brakettes team batting champion
Highest batting average
Perry Peterson - From Barrington IL
Teams Coached
Barrington High School Softball
Lorene Ramsey
Teams
Illinois State University
Pekin Lettes
Teams Coached
Illinois Central College
Awards
Inductions into the ASA Hall of Fame
National Championships, Illinois Central College softball: 1982, 1998
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Dot Richardson
Teams
Western Illinois Leathernecks
UCLA Bruins
Olympic Representative of the United States
Teams Coached
Liberty Lady Flames Softball
Awards
2x Gold Medalist
Paul Schnarre - From Mt. Carmel, IL
Teams Coached
Wabash Valley College
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Randy Wolken - From St. Joseph, IL
Teams Coached
St. Joseph-Ogden High School
CLASS OF 2025
Rachel Folden
Teams
Marshall University
Chicago Bandits
Carolina Diamonds
Teams Coached
Chicago Cubs (Hitting Coordinator)
CLASS OF 2026
Katie Malveux – From Springfield IL
Teams
Bradley University
Teams Coached
Bradley University
University of Louisiana
University of Tennessee
Auburn University
Athletic Director
University of Louisiana
University of Missouri
Awards
2nd Team All-Missouri Valley Conference Selection​​
Nancy Meyer
Teams Coached
Illini Bluffs High School
Awards
500-167 Career Record
Class 1A Runner-Up
2x 4th Place State Champions
Jacey Schuler - From Antioch IL
Teams
Antioch Community High School
Michigan State University
Awards
High School All-American
3x Lake County Player of the Year
4x First Team All-State
Easton/NFCA All-American Scholar Athlete
Alex Storako - From Frankfort IL
Teams
Lincoln Way East High School
University of Michigan
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Sparks
Awards
Women's College World Series Champion 2023
Second Team All-American 2021
Big Ten Pitcher of the Year 2021
2× All-Big Ten First Team 2021 & 2022
All-Big 12 Second Team 2023
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