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Sara Rychener-Burkholder
Sara Rychener-Burkholder
  • Year:
    1999
  • Previous College Sports Played:
    Softball
  • Induction Class:
    2011

Bio

Induction Class of 2011
Softball
Sara (Rychener) Burkholder - 2011 Athlete

Sara Rychener-Burkholder came to AU from Archbold, Ohio, in 1996 to play softball and left four years later as the most decorated pitcher in school history.

She was a four-year letterman, three-time All-HCAC, two-time team MVP, and the conference MVP in 1998. She still holds nine school records, including career earned run average (2.13), wins (61), saves (6), appearances (106), starts (86), complete games (81), innings (580), season wins (20), and complete games (24).

She batted .307 for her career with 20 doubles, three triples, two home runs and 54 RBI.

This award is being presented posthumously. Rychener-Burkholder passed away in 2002.