2020
Rachael Stern Price (Class of '05)
Played for the Cougars from 2003 and 2005 and was the ace of a pitching staff that helped lead the team to the Southern Conference championship and only trip to the NCAA Tournament during her senior season. Appeared in 53 games and started 41 times that historic season, posting a record of 32-11 with an ERA of 1.83 and 207 strikeouts. Established school season records that year for pitching appearances, starts, wins, innings pitched (283.1) and complete games (36). Also holds season marks with an ERA of 1.00 (2003) and opponent batting average of .195 (2004). Despite playing only three seasons ranks first in school history in complete games (88), wins (80), solo shutouts (25), ERA (1.46) and opponent batting average (.206) while standing second with 697.2 innings pitched. Named the SoCon Pitcher of the Year in 2003 and all-conference all three years including twice on the first team. Selected the MVP of the 2005 SoCon Tournament and then earned a pair of wins over Virginia Tech in the NCAA Tournament. Integral part of team that posted a record of 141-52 in her three-year career and a pair of SoCon regular season titles. Graduated in 2005 with a bachelor's degree in elementary education.
