Softball Announces 50th Anniversary All-Half Century Team
3/21/2025 5:14:00 PM | Softball
COLUMBIA, Mo. - University of Missouri softball announced Friday's its 50th Anniversary All-Half-Century Team.
P Chelsea Thomas
P Teresa Wilson
P Barb Riti Wright
P Karen Snelgrove
C Jenna Marston
INF Amanda Renth
INF Mary Babb
INF Jenna Laird
INF Kim Wert
OF Rhea Taylor
OF Brooke Wilmes
OF Micaela Minner
UTIL/P Jen Bruck
At-Large Ashley Fleming
At-Large Alex Honnold
At-Large Emily Crane
At-Large Stacy Gemeinhardt
At-Large Kim Slover
Chelsea Thomas (2009-13, MU HOF) - P
- She was a three-time NFCA First-Team All-American (2011, 12, 13) – the only Tiger with three first-team honors
- She was also conference pitcher of the year three times, winning the award in 2011-12 in the Big 12 Conference and again in 2013 in the SEC
- She helped lead the Tigers to the 2011 Women's College World Series with a dominant season that included an MU-record 32 wins and 397 strikeouts
- She set numerous school records, including career wins (111), strikeouts (1,174), no-hitters (10, eight solo) and perfect games (four, three solo)
- She posted a career record of 111-31 with an earned run average of just 1.23
- She excelled in the classroom, where she earned second-team CoSIDA academic all-America honors in 2012, while also being named academic all-conference three times
- Mizzou reached the Women's College World Series in each of her first three seasons, winning 50 games in 2009, and following with 51 wins in 2010 and a program-best 53 in 2011
Teresa Wilson (1980-83 MU HOF) - P
- First softball player tabbed for the MU Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame
- Twice won All-Big Eight Conference honors, twice was named to the all-region team, and earned All-America status in 1983
- She set a host of Missouri records including victories in a season (32) and career victories (105)
- She threw 55 shutouts in her career, contributing to her career ERA of 0.47
Barb Riti Wright (1994-97 MU HOF) - P
- First first-team softball All-American in Mizzou history
- She was named Big 12 Conference Player of the Year and earned first-team All-America honors as a senior in 1997, after leading MU to a 47-16 record and Big 12 Conference regular season and tournament titles
- Wright was the Big 12 Tournament Most Valuable Player in 1997 and is the only Tiger softball player to win league player of the year and conference tournament MVP honors.
- She was a two-time All-Midwest Regional selection (1996 & 1997), and played on MU teams that went to NCAA regionals three times (1994, 1996 & 1997)
- Wright left Mizzou ranked in virtually every MU career pitching and offensive top-10 category, including: home runs (24), RBI (139), slugging percentage (.559), wins (78), games pitched (143), complete games (80), innings pitched (747), strikeouts (476), hits (184), doubles (34), win-loss percentage (.690), triples (13), shutouts (17), and batting average (.329)
- Wright was a three-time academic all-conference selection
- Wright was an alternate for the 1996 Canadian Olympic Team
Karen Snelgrove (1989-92 MU HOF) - OF
- A two-time all-American, Snelgrove was the second softball player to be inducted into the MU Athletic Hall of Fame
- Snelgrove led the nation in earned run average in 1991 and tossed four perfect games during her Tiger career
- She had a career record of 78-29, including a 25-6 mark in 1991
- She still holds school records, including season ERA (0.18) and career ERA (0.38)
- She was an Academic all-American in 1991 and was named to the Big Eight Conference All-Tournament Team four times
Jenna Marston (2010-13) - C
- All-Midwest Region (2010)
- NFCA All-Southeast Region (2013)
- CoSIDA Academic All-District (2011, '12, '13')
- CoSIDA Academic All-American (2012 First Team)
- All-Big 12 Conference
- Big 12 All-Tournament Team (2010)
- All-SEC (2013)
- SEC All-Tournament Team (2013)
- SEC Academic Honor Roll (2013)
- Ranked eighth for all-time bats (693) in Mizzou history
- Ranked ninth for all-time hits (229) in Mizzou history
- Ranked third for all-time doubles (53) in Mizzou history
- Ranked fifth for all-time runs (193) in Mizzou history
- Ranked second for all-time walks (134) in Mizzou history
- Ranked eighth for single-season runs (57 in 2011) in Mizzou history
- Ranked fifth for single-season doubles (16 in 2010 and 2013) in Mizzou history
- Ranked first in single-season for walks (46 in 2012) in Mizzou history
- Single-game record of 6 at bats (April 17, 2011) in Mizzou history
- Single-game record of 4 walks (April 11, 2012) in Mizzou history
Amanda Renth (2005-08) - INF
- All-Midwest Region (2007-08)
- CoSida Academic All-District 2008
- All-Big 12 Conference (2005, '06, '07, '08)
- Academic All-Big 12 (2006, '07, '08)
- Two-time Big 12 Player of the Week (Feb. 14, 2006, and April 29, 2008)
- Ranked fifth all-time for home runs (43) in Mizzou history
- Ranked third all-time for RBIs (186) in Mizzou history
- Ranked ninth all-time for slug% (.577) in Mizzou history
- Ranked second all-time for putouts (1,266) in Mizzou history
- Ranked fourth all-time for fielding% (.991) in Mizzou history
- Ranked sixth in single-season slug% (.741) in Mizzou history
- Ranked first in single-season home runs (20 in 2008) in Mizzou history
- Ranked sixth for single-season RBIs (60 in 2008) and eighth (59 in 2007) in Mizzou history
- Ranked sixth for single-season putouts (416 in 2007) and 10th (398 in 2008) in Mizzou history
- Ranked fifth for single-game bases (10 on March 16, 2008) in Mizzou history
- Ranked first for single-game walks with four on March 4, 2007
- Safely reached base 23 times in a row in 2007
Mary Babb (1994-97 MU HOF) - INF
- Babb joined the softball program as a walk-on
- She was an All-American as a senior when she helped lead MU to Big 12 Conference regular-season and post-season championships
- She hit the game-winning home runs in both the tournament semifinal (vs. Oklahoma) and in the championship game (vs. Oklahoma State)
- Babb was also named 1997 All-Midwest Region and played on three MU squads that went to NCAA Regional competition (1994-1996-1997)
- Babb was All-Big Eight in 1994 and 1995 and All-Big 12 in 1997
- She earned Big Eight Freshman-of-the-Year honors in 1994 after leading the team in batting average at .330
- She left Mizzou holding seven career records including hits (262), at bats (762), doubles (51), home runs (26), runs scored (164), runs batted in (199) and slugging percentage (.571), and ranked in the top-three in nine single-season categories
Jenna Laird (2021-24) - SS
- Top Hitter in 2022 (.338)
- NFCA All-Southeast Region (2021, '22)
- NFCA Golden Glove Award (2022)
- All-SEC (2021, '22, '23, '24)
- All-SEC Freshman Team (2021)
- SEC All-Tournament Team (2022, '24)
- SEC Freshman of the Year (2021)
- SEC Freshman of the Week (March 16, 2021)
- SEC Academic Honor Roll (2022, '23, '24)
- Ranked eighth for all-time average (.351) in Mizzou history
- Ranked second for all-time at bats (794) in Mizzou history
- Ranked third for all-time hits (279) in Mizzou history
- Ranked fifth for all-time doubles (50) in Mizzou history
- Ranked 12th all-time for triples (8) in Mizzou history
- Ranked fourth all-time for runs (200) in Mizzou history
- Ranked fifth all-time for stolen bases (84) in Mizzou history
- Ranked sixth for single-season runs with 58 in 2024
- Ranked ninth for single-season hits with 73 in 2024
- Ranked third for single-season at bats with 211 in 2024
- Ranked 12th for single-season at bats with 198 in both 2023 and 2022
- Completed her career as the all-time Mizzou consecutive games played leader with 246 games (all starts).
Kim Wert (2019-22) - INF
- 2022 CoSIDA Second Team Academic All-American
- 2022 NFCA Third Team All-Region
- 2022 All-SEC First Team
- 2022 CoSIDA Academic All-Region
- SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll (2020, 2021, 2022)
- Rounded out her career in the program history books with the most career home runs (56), seventh-most career RBI (164), the fifth-highest career slugging percentage (.617), and matched her previous year single-season home run record (17)
Rhea Taylor (2008-11 MU HOF) - OF
- She helped lead the Tigers to three-straight Women's College World Series (2009-11)
- She was a three-time National Fastpitch Coaches' Association All-American (second team in 2008, third team in both 2010 and 2011)
- She was a four-time NFCA All-Midwest Selection – the only Tiger in history so recognized
- Four-time All-Big 12 Conference selection
- She set Mizzou career records in batting average (.402), hits (315), runs (234) and stolen bases (184)
- She hit a school-record .452 as a junior in 2010 and that year had an 18-game hitting streak
- She also set MU single-season records for hits (88), runs (64) and stolen bases (57) – all achieved during her freshman season of 2008, when she won the Big 12 Conference Freshman of the Year Award
- She was named to the 2010 Women's College World Series All-Tournament Team and was twice a Big 12 All-Tournament Selection
Brooke Wilmes (2018-22) - OF
- All-American (2021 NFCA Third Team)
- Top Hitter in 2019 and 2021 (.356, .373)
- NFCA All-Southeast Region (2019, '21, '22)
- All-SEC (2019, '21, '22)
- All SEC Freshman Team (2018)
- SEC Player of the Week (May 6, 2019)
- SEC Academic Honor Roll (2020, '21, '22)
- Ranked first for all-time at bats (828) and second all-time in hits (286) in Mizzou history
- Ranked second all-time for runs (206) in Mizzou history
- Ranked first all-time for doubles (59) in Mizzou history
Micaela Minner (2004-09) - OF/IB
- Top Hitter in 2005, '07 (.388, .366)
- All-Midwest Region (2005, 07)
- All-Big 12 Conference (2005, 06, 07)
- Academic All-Big 12 (2006, 09)
- Big 12 Player of the Week (March 1, 2005)
- Ranked sixth all-time for average (.352) in Mizzou history
- Ranked seventh all-time for hits (231) in Mizzou history
- Ranked second all-time for doubles (56) in Mizzou history
- Ranked ninth all-time for home runs (40) in Mizzou history
- Ranked fourth all-time for RBI (180) in Mizzou history
- Ranked fourth all-time for SLG Pct. (.623) in Mizzou history
- Ranked ninth all-time for walks (96) in Mizzou history
- Ranked third all-time for SLG Pct. (.781) in Mizzou history
- Ranked third for single-season doubles in Mizzou history (18 in 2007)
- Ranked third in single-season home runs in Mizzou history (17 in 2005)
- Single game record for doubles (3) (April 15, 2009, and April 26, 2006)
Jen Bruck (2005-08) - P/INF
- Top hitter for Mizzou in 2006 (.387)
- 2008 All-Midwest Region
- All-Big 12 Conference (2006-08)
- Big 12 All-Tournament Team (2005-07)
- Ranks second all-time for pitching appearances in Mizzou history (161)
- Ranks 10th all-time for complete games in Mizzou history (46)
- Ranks seventh all-time for innings pitched in Mizzou history (720.1)
- Ranks eighth all-time for strikeouts in Mizzou history (519)
- Ranks sixth all-time for wins in Mizzou history (77)
- Ranks ninth all-time for doubles in Mizzou history (42)
- Ranks second all-time for home runs in Mizzou history (47)
Ashley Fleming (2009-12) - 1B/OF
- 2011 and 2012 NFCA Second Team All-American
- Top hitter for Missouri in 2011 and 2012 (.356, .365)
- All-Midwest Region (2010, '11, '12)
- 2012 CoSIDA Academic All-American
- CoSIDA Academic All-District (2011, '12)
- Big 12 All-Conference (2010, '11, '12)
- Big 12 All-Tournament Team (2010)
- USA Softball National Player of the Week & Big 12 Player of the Week (May 4, 2010)
- SEC Academic Honor Roll (2014, '15, '16, '17)
- Ranks fifth all-time for career home runs (43) in Mizzou history
- Ranks fifth all-time for career RBI (173) in Mizzou history
- Owns a career .632 slugging percentage which ranks third in Mizzou program history
- Notched 16 homers in 2012 which ranks eighth all-time in Mizzou program history
Alex Honnold (2021-24) - OF
- All-American (2023 NFCA Second Team)
- Top Hitter in 2023 and 2024 (.396, .348)
- NFCA All-Southeast Region (2023, '24)
- CoSIDA Academic All-District (2023, '24)
- CoSIDA Academic All-American (2023 Third Team)
- All-SEC (2023, '24)
- SEC Player of the Week (Feb. 20, 2023)
- SEC Academic Honor Roll (2022, '23, '24)
- 154 career runs and 98 career walks
- Ranked fifth all-time for doubles (50) in Mizzou history
- Ranked 11th all-time for triples (9) in Mizzou history
- Ranked 11th all-time for runs (154) in Mizzou history
- Ranked seventh all-time for walks (98) for Mizzou history
- Ranked 14th all-time in Fielding % (.987)
- Ranked third for single-season at bats (211 in 2024) in Mizzou history
- Ranked fourth for single-season SLG Pct. (.779 in 2023) in Mizzou history
- Ranked first for single-season doubles (21 in 2024) in Mizzou history
- Ranked third for single-season walks (44 in 2023) in Mizzou history
- Ranked ninth for single-season hits (73 in 2024) in Mizzou history
- Ranked first for single-season fielding percentage (1.00 in 2021) in Mizzou history
Emily Crane (2013-16) - OF
- All-American (2016 NFCA First Team)
- Top Hitter in 2013 (.376)
- NFCA All-Southeast Region (2014, '15, '16)
- CoSIDA Academic All-American (2016)
- All-SEC (2015, '16)
- SEC Academic Honor Roll (2013, '14, '15, '16)
- Ranked second all-time for average (min, 200 AB) (.383) in Mizzou history
- Ranked sixth all-time for hits (251) in Mizzou history
- Ranked fifth all-time for doubles (50) in Mizzou history
- Ranked sixth all-time for runs (186) in Mizzou history
- Ranked fifth all-time for walks (109) and sixth all-time for stolen bases (83) in Mizzou history
Stacy Gemeinhardt (1997-00) - OF
- Two-time all-conference performer at Missouri
- The outfielder was a two-time team MVP for Missouri and earned all-region honors three times
- Three-time Big 12 Conference all-tournament selection
- Earned NSCA (2000) and ASA All-America recognition, as well as academic All-America honors from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association
- She finished her career ranked among the top 10 in nine career statistical categories, helping the Tigers make two NCAA regional appearances and earn the 1997 Big 12 Conference regular-season and tournament championships
Kim Slover (1995-99) - 1B
- Kim Slover was a member of the Tiger's 1995-99 team, playing first base. During her career at Mizzou, Slover collected numerous accolades including being named an NCSA All-American after the 1999 season
- Besides earning All-American, Slover was named an All-Big 12 Conference player in 1996, 1997, and 1999, as well as an All-Midwest region player in 1999. After helping the team make it to three NCAA regionals during her time as a Tiger, she was named to the NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team for both the 1997 and 1999 runs
- Slover also left a mark on multiple secions of MU's record book, reigning as the team's top hitters in both 1996 (.363) and 1997 (.379). She also ranks 10th in Mizzou history with an overall batting average of .346 over her career
- On the field, she recorded 1,172 career putouts, ranking fifth in school history, with 406 putouts in 1999 alone. Additionally, she ranks 10th overall for her fielding percentage (.989) throughout her time at Mizzou
- Slover was inducted into the St. Louis Softball Hall of Fame in 2020
- She was drafted and played professionally with the Georgia Pride the Summer of 1999
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