Deseret News archives: Utes softball squad made its mark in record books
Utah team played 56 innings on this day to earn berth in College Softball World Series.
The 1990-91 Utah softball team. Back row: (left to right) Assistant coach Mary Kay Amicone, assistant coach Michele Townsend, Deb DiMeglio, Jamie Sibley, Melissa Halkinrude, Janet Womack, Charmelle Green, Christina Freeman, Suzie Berdis, Jennifer Fotheringham, Wendy Stewart, head coach Jo Evans and trainer Ken Hurt. Front row: Amy Cowley, Laurel Simmons, Amy Dillon, Amy Timmel, Kayla Sintz, Pam Collins, Gaylene Hoshide.
Utah's softball team had a 56-inning game during the 1991 season. | University of Utah Editor’s note: This story was originally published on May 11, 2024. A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives.
Media coverage of women’s sports has seen its ebbs and flows through the years. Iconic moments and inspiring stories — think U. S.
women’s soccer triumphs on the world stage or the recent NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament — tend to provide the boost. But it wasn’t always the case. Regrettably, the Deseret News archives, like most newspapers, reveal too few of the great moments in girls and women’s sports.