FULTON, Mo. – This Saturday, January 21st, at 11 a.m. the 2017 William Woods University Hall of Fame Class which includes Rachel Baker (Women's Basketball), Nan Downey (Softball), Michelle Krassinger (Softball) and Barry Doty (Men's and Women's Golf), will be formally be inducted.

This year's inductees, will join an already prestigious Hall of Fame Class, which includes Helen Stephens, former athletic director Roger Ternes, Lana Unnewehr-Brooks (Women's Basketball), the 2002 men's volleyball team, Erin Jewell (Women's Soccer), Ashley Windmiller (Softball), Patty Wilderman (Women's Basketball), , Ashley Morgan (Women's Soccer), Saysha Sappenfield-Nevins (Softball), Tracy Gastineau(softball), Larry York (former Athletic Director), Colleen Dailey (Women's Soccer/Softball) and Dana and Sue Anderson (Contributor's).

The incoming candidates were selected from a pool of nominees submitted by the Hall of Fame Nomination Committee, including suggestions from members of the public and current WWU Hall of Fame Inductees, for their outstanding accomplishments, exemplary service or recognition and distinction to William Woods.
 
Nan Downey earns a Hall of Fame selection after a successful four-year career, 1982-85, with the Owls softball team. During her time as an Owl, she was the first NAIA All-American Softball player for WWU.

"I am very honored and humbled to have received this honor," Nan Downey stated. "I have seen the credentials of everyone else elected to the WWU Hall of Fame and I feel humbled to be selected."
 
Downey was a three time NAIA All-American, including a two time first team selection and one second team honor. Downey had a stellar career for the Owls as she still ranks in the top five in career batting average (.391), career slugging percentage (.621), career on base percentage (.439) and triples (23).
 
She played in 137 career games for the Owls and scored 107 runs, 111 run's batted in, 25 doubles, and eight home runs at the plate for the Owls. Downey, also pitched 56 innings for the William Woods and had an 8-1 career record with 24 strikeouts and an 0.75 earned run average.
 
Downey is a 1985 graduate of William Woods University with a degree in Business Administration. She resides in Fenton, MO and is currently working for We Are Alexander Global Marketing Firm.