Hall of Fame
The 1982 softball team was the first women's squad to bring home an NCAA trophy the first year the sport was sponsored by the association. The Bulldogs were 22-15 during the regular season but earned a berth into the NCAA Division II regional event in Omaha, Neb. At the regional, the Bulldogs defeated the host Mavericks 4-1 but had to win the second game 1-0 in 13 innings to earn the trip to Bridgeport, Conn. In the 13th inning, Joni Williams singled in Renae Waddill for the regional championship. At the College World Series, where only the four championship teams advanced,, the Bulldogs lost their first game to Sam Houst State (Texas) by a 1-0. In the elimination game, Truman held a 3-1 lead after four innings but watched as Sacred Heart (Conn.)stormed back with three in the fifth and two more in the sixth for the 6-3 victory. Truman finished the season with a 24-17 record. Squad Members - Christy Johnson, Carol McFee, Denette Stottlemyre, Jody Ryan, Holly Shipman, Sandy McKinney, Sheryl Arnold, Renae Waddil, Maggie Egofske, Tracy Rowan, Cindy Ioerger, Johnna Fields, Hilda Haring, Renee Harper, Joni Williams, Sheila Huggins, Frankie DeMouth, and Joan Allison. The Bulldogs were coached by Mary Jo Murray, PhD, in the fourth of her five seasons at the helm.
