Hall of Fame
The 1996 William Woods University softball team is honored after producing the most successful season in program history. The Owls finished 63–12 overall, setting program records for wins (63) and winning percentage (.840), while capturing the AMC regular season and tournament championships and the Region V Tournament title. This team finished ninth at the NAIA National Tournament and was ranked as high as No. 4 nationally—an achievement matched by only one other Owls softball team. That squad set or ranks among the top marks in the William Woods record book, including runs scored (542), hits (723), doubles (117), RBIs (458), total bases (975), saves (16), at-bats (2,074), batting average (.349), slugging percentage (.470), on-base percentage (.400), walks (178), stolen bases (134), and triples (45). The team also produced two NAIA and four NFCA All-Americans, and five All-Conference and four All-Region players. The Owls had the AMC Pitcher of the Year and the Region V Pitcher, Player, and Coach of the Year, with 18 Academic All-AMC selections and three NAIA Scholar-Athletes.Â
