Kristi O'Connell (2011) - Hall of Fame - University of Delaware Athletics

Kristi O'Connell

Induction:
2011
Class:
2000

KRISTI S. O’CONNELL
Softball (1997-2000)

One of the most dominating pitchers in University of Delaware softball history, Kristi O’Connell enjoyed a record-setting career in the circle for the Blue Hens in 1997-2000 for head coach B.J. Ferguson.

A native of Elmsford, N.Y., Kristi set virtually every pitching record in a career that saw her earn National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Mid-Atlantic Region honors twice and all-conference laurels three times.

She led the team to four conference tournament appearances, including a runner-up finish in 1998, was a two-time conference All-Tournament selection, and was honored as the University of Delaware Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year in 2000.

Among the school records she established were career marks for games pitched (118), innings pitched (669), wins (58-33), shutouts (27), complete games (78), strikeouts (555), and saves (8).

A 2000 honors graduate of Delaware, Kristi fired a school-record six no-hitters, including back-to-back blankings in 1998, and her career-high 14 strikeouts vs. Boston University in 1999 tied a school mark. Her career 1.39 earned run average ranked No. 2 all-time at Delaware.