Hall of Fame
The 1990 UW-Parkside softball squad won the NAIA District 14 championship and then went on to capture the Bi-District VI crown. The Rangers advanced to the NAIA National Tournament in Pensacola, Florida, where the team emerged victorious in its first two games at the 16-team, double-elimination tournament, beating Bloomfield (NJ), 5-2, and Pacific Lutheran (WA), 1-0.
After losing to host West Florida in a true road game, 5-2, the Rangers came back to beat St. Mary’s (TX), 3-0, but were eliminated by the eventual national runner-up, Pacific Lutheran, 2-1. The Rangers finished fourth in the country.
The Rangers featured four All-Americans in Tracy Burbach, Wendy Sackman, Pam Hosp and Kim Vanderbush along with three who would become All-Americans in a Ranger uniform in Laura Stock, Tammy Wright and Rachel Sielaff.
Coach Linda Draft was named the NAIA National Coach of the Year.
The talented roster was bolstered by Tara Carlson, Jeanne Esselman, Jodi Farber, Patty Fink, Beth Hansen, Karen Livesey, Kathy Livesey, Laura Nowdomski, Sue Palubicki, Merisa Posig, and Jackie Vukos. The team finished with an overall record of 44-15.
