Diane Stephenson, Academy at the Lakes’ varsity softball coach, was inducted into Indiana University’s Athletics Hall of Fame on Oct. 28. Stephenson became the first female to receive an athletic scholarship from IU in 1977 to play softball, and also became the school’s first softball All-American in 1981. Stephenson, too, served as the head coach of IU’s softball program from 1988-2002, where she posted a career record of 453-464-4.
In July, Stephenson was named AATL’s head softball coach, replacing Jerry English. She concurrently operates the Positive Force Fastpitch Academy in Saint Petersburg.
