STORRS, Conn. – The UConn softball program has announced they will honor the 1985 UConn Huskies championship team on Saturday, April 27 before the start of the Georgetown game at 12:00pm. The team will throw out the first pitch as part of the Alumnae weekend celebration.
The 1985 team was the first team to win a conference championship in program history, winning the ECAC Division I Championship. Led by long-time head coach, Karen Mullins, UConn posted a 34-7 record in that season, as the Huskies were the No. 1 ranked team in New England and the No. 2 team in the NCAA Northeast Region. UConn was ranked as high No. 19 in the NCAA Top 20 Poll in that season.
Through Coach Mullins first two seasons from 1984-85, UConn compiled an impressive 56-9 record, quickly shifting the program into a winning culture.
UConn will welcome back the following players from the 1985 team:
Carol Anderson (1985-88)
Cheryl Anderson (1983-86)
Robin Beauregard (1985)
Catherine Borman (1984-85)
Michele Tozzoli (1982-85)
Millie Didio (1983-86)
Jodi Dinga (1983-85)
Cynthia Dysenchuk (1982, 1984-85)
Denise Hannon (1984-85, 1987-88)
Jennifer Kohut (1985)
Mary Linhares (1982-85)
Viola Lovello (1983-85)
Carol Martin (1982-84)
Dawn Muzoleski (1985-88)
Andrea Villano (1983-86)
Lauren Vitelli (1985-88)
Lynn Wisniewski (1984-87)
Karen Mullins (Head Coach, 1984-2014)
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