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catnhatnh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-16-09 07:21 PM
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One Athlete...
Eight-time MVP in the National Tournament

Most consecutive all-star team selections (18)

Two no-hit, no-run games in National Tournament (four times)

15 All-America selections (First Team unless noted)

pitches were sometimes clocked at more than 116 mph

struck out Ted Williams at Municipal Stadium in Waterbury, CT in 1961 (also during a brief stint in 1966) and Hank Aaron in 1978.

And after changing sports:

Listed in Guinness Book of World Records for lowest number of putts (17) in a single round.

In a third sport:
Served as player/coach in the United States Volleyball Association with the Connecticut Clippers
Competed in four National Tournament

And in a fourth:
* Four-time WBA (Women's Basketball Association) All-American
* Three-time AAU All-America
* Set national tournament single game scoring record in 1964 with 67 points
* Played on U.S. National Team in 1965

That's right, the lady is Joan Joyce from my hometown of Stratford Ct and I'd like to hear of a male athlete with such a record.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Joyce

Special thanks to Stinky the Clown for reminding me of a phenomenal Athlete.








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