Southern Connecticut State University Athletics

Donna Lopiano, ’68, was a multi-sport star playing for Southern’s basketball, volleyball and field hockey teams as well as playing 10 seasons with the renowned Raybestos Brakettes. She earned nine All-America awards and was a three-time national tournament MVP. Lopiano held a pitching record of 183-18, with 1,633 strikeouts. She was inducted into the Amateur Softball Association Hall of Fame in 1983. She was the director of women’s athletics for the University of Texas and executive director of the Women’s Sports Foundation.