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The 1986 softball team produced a then-record 38 wins (38-9) along with a trip to the NCAA Division III Championship. The team posted a number one ranking in the At-Large Region and took home the At-Large Region title.
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Head coach Cyndi Gramlich-Covello was named All Region Coach of the Year in just her second season at the helm of the Kean squad.
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In the circle, Hall of Famer (1994 Induction Class) Janice Lemchak recorded a 28-9 record with two saves as a freshman with an ERA just over one and 125 strikeouts. Lemchak also led the team in batting average (.349).
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Hall of Famer Jill Demark (1996 Induction Class) had a team-best 37 runs scored and 18 walks in addition to leading the team in stolen bases and sacrifices.
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Sandy Fisher (Hall of Fame 1993 Induction Class) was one of only two seniors on the squad and used her veteran status to power to first team All-American, All-Region and All-NJAC honors. Fisher had a team-best 29 RBI in 1986.
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Fellow senior Maureen Flannery led the way with 43 hits and a .323 batting average while earning All-NJAC accolades.