Leticia Pineda-Boutt?©
Softball
1994-1998
At the time of her induction, Leticia Pineda-Boutt?© was the only Division I athlete to be named first team All-America at three different positions - catcher (1996), third base (1997) and first base (1998). She helped guide her teams to the College World Series each of her four years bringing home the National Championship in 1996 and 1997, while winning Pac-10 Conference titles in 1995, 1996 and 1997.
The three-time all-region and All-America honoree connected for 52 home runs in her career, the 10th highest tally in NCAA history, and her 240 career RBI rank sixth most all-time in the NCAA at the time of her induction. She finished her career with a .375 batting average and a .687 slugging percentage, which ranks among the NCAA top 20. Her 96 RBI tally in 1996 has been topped by just four players in Division I history, while her 20 home run tally in 1998 ranks among the NCAA top 20.
In addition to her athletic recognition, she has been honored from outside organizations, earning the Hughes Missile Systems Company's Sportswoman of the Year award in 1997 and the Courage and Leadership Award from the National Hispanic Women's Corporation in 1998.
