Southern Oregon University Athletics

Harlee Donovan's two years on the softball team coincided with SOU's first two NAIA World Series appearances, setting the stage for dynastic success. In 127 games as a catcher for the Raiders, the Half Moon Bay, Calif., native batted .405 with 23 home runs and 140 RBIs – breaking career records in each category at the time despite her abbreviated stint. She was a two-time All-CCC selection, a two-time CCC Gold Glove Award winner, and as a senior became the first of three Raiders who have been named NAIA Players of the Year under head coach Jessica Pistole. She batted .447 with 12 home runs, 31 total extra-base hits and 77 RBIs that season as the Raiders went 51-15 and came within one win of a spot in the national championship round. Since then, she has been an assistant on the coaching staff that guided the Raiders to their third and fourth titles.