Holly Aprile (2005) - Hall of Fame - University of Massachusetts Athletics

Holly Aprile

Induction:
2005
Class:
1993

Holly Aprile, an outstanding softball pitcher, finished her career with a then-school record 77 victories. She was a four-time Atlantic 10 All-Conference performer, a three-time A-10 Player of the Year, and a third team all-America selection in 1982.

As a senior, Aprile went 11-3 with a 1.19 ERA, allowed just 61 hits and 34 walks in 94 innings, while striking out 53. At the plate, she hit .333 with nine doubles, six triples, two home runs and 19 RBI.

In addition, Aprile was named the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year in 1989, A-10 Pitcher of the Year in 1992, A-10 Tournament MVP in 1990 and the A-10 Tournament's outstanding pitcher in both 1989 and 1992. Aprile was also named to the all-Northeast Region team and all-New England team on two occasions and was a member of the 1992 ECAC All-Star Team. In the classroom, Aprile earned a spot on the 1992 Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference team.

An outstanding all-around player, she led Massachusetts to four Atlantic 10 titles, three NCAA Tournament appearances and the school's first NCAA College World Series trip in 1992.

She graduated from UMass in 1993 with a degree in Sport Management.