Made her mark in women’s athletics at Illinois College by participating in five sports: tennis, softball, volleyball, track and basketball. In volleyball she was Rookie of the Year in 1977 and MVP in 1978 and 1980. In basketball she was Rookie of the Year in 1977-78 and MVP in 1978-79 and 1979-80. Scored the most points in track in 1978 and was the batting champion in softball in 1981. Received the Doris B. Hopper Award for Outstanding Female Athlete in 1978-79 and three Al Miller Academic Achievement awards. Coached volleyball at the junior high level for four years and received honorable mention for the ASA summer softball all-state team, Class AA, in 1984.