Hall of Fame
MARIA ZANGARDI, King's
Softball, Class of 2004
A true champion, Maria Zangardi, led her team to four consecutive Freedom Conference titles and four NCAA Division III Tournament berths. She was a member of the 2003 team that holds the King’s record for most wins in a season.
She also accomplished a lot individually. She was a three-time Freedom Conference All-Conference First Teamer, a three-time National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Region selection, and a 2004 Division III NFCA All-American. She holds the program record for hits with 217 and ranks in the top-10 in a number of offensive categories.
Zangardi was also a standout in the classroom, earning spots on the MAC Academic Honor Roll three times, being named MAC Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2003-04, and gaining recognition as a two-time ESPN The Magazine All-Academic Team recipient. She was also an ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American in 2003-04.