N-Club Hall of Fame

Amanda Ortego

Amanda Ortego Henley

  • Class
  • Induction
    2022
  • Sport(s)
    Softball
Softball, 2000-03

Four-time All-Southland Conference pitcher (second team in 2002, third team in other three seasons) who helped lead two teams (with different coaches) into the NCAA Tournament … set career school records for strikeouts (694, 126 more than anyone else) and innings pitched (687.2, +118.2 over second) that still stand 17 years later, and remains second (by 3 wins) behind N-Club HOF member Kellie Shotwell in career wins (59) … also second in career shutouts (19), topped only by N-Club Hall of Famer Nancy Percle … shares single-season strikeout record (257, 2002) and ranked in single-season top five in IP, Ks, shutouts and wins (still top five in all but wins) at end of her career … 2002 Southland Tournament MVP … ranked 27th in NCAA in strikeouts per seven IP (8.2) as a junior … had incredible streak of 54.1 consecutive scoreless innings in 11 games ending 2002 regular season and through four innings vs. LSU in a 3-2 NCAA Tournament loss.
 
Amanda Ortego

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