Lisa Fernandez (2003) - Hall of Fame

Lisa Fernandez

Induction:
2003

Arguably the most accomplished player in the history of women’s softball. Fernandez was a record-setting pitcher and third baseman for the Bruins (1990-93). During her UCLA career, Fernandez was a four-time All-American and three-time Honda Award winner, annually presented to the nation’s best collegiate softball player. She led UCLA to a pair of national titles and two runner-up finishes. In 1992, Fernandez led nation with a miniscule 0.14 ERA. As a senior in 1993, Fernandez led the nation in both hitting and pitching with a .510 batting average and 0.25 ERA. She became the first softball player ever to receive the Honda-Broderick Cup given to the country’s most outstanding collegiate female athlete. In 1994, she received an NCAA Top Six Award, presented to the top six senior student-athletes in all NCAA divisions. Fernandez owns a UCLA career pitching record of 93-7, which established a collegiate record .930 winning percentage with 74 shutouts. Her 29-0 pitching record in 1992 is one of only three undefeated pitching seasons in NCAA history. She remains close to the program, entering her eighth year as a volunteer assistant coach. Internationally, Fernandez has been a member of the U.S. National Team since 1990, which includes gold medal performances in the 1990, 1994 and 1998 World Championships and Olympic golds in 1996 and 2000. During the 2000 Olympics, Fernandez had complete game pitching victories in both the semifinal and gold medal games. She established an Olympic record with 25 strikeouts in a round-robin game against Australia and finished the games with 52 strikeouts and a 0.47 ERA.

* Accomplishments listed above were at the time of induction.