ΒιΆΉΙηINCY, Ill. β The ΒιΆΉΙη Softball First Pitch Banquet features guest speaker Jackie Stiles on February 2, at Pointe DβVine in ΒιΆΉΙη, Ill.
βWe are happy to welcome Jackie Stiles as our guest speaker. Jackie is a former professional basketball player who gained national attention during her collegiate career, where she became the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer,β said Cathy Monroe, ΒιΆΉΙη head softball coach. βAs an athlete, coach and personal trainer, Jackie offers motivation to athletes of all sports.β
Stiles is one of the most renowned basketball players in the history of the women’s game. At Southwest Missouri State University, she rewrote the NCAA women’s basketball record books and led the Lady Bears to the 2001 Final Four. Stiles was the 4th pick in the WNBA draft in 2001 and earned WNBA Rookie of the Year.
Stiles held the NCAA career scoring record for 16 years while accumulating honors that include the prestigious Wade Trophy and the Honda Awards Player of the Year. She was a three-time NCAA All American. She is a member of the Missouri State, Missouri Valley Conference, Springfield Area, Kansas and National High School Halls of Fame. In 2016, Stiles was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.
βIβm truly honored to speak at ΒιΆΉΙηβs softball banquet as we celebrate the start of an exciting new season,β said Stiles. βItβs a wonderful opportunity to recognize the hard work, dedication, and passion of these athletes as they prepare to take the field and make their mark. Iβm eager to share in the energy, enthusiasm, and the incredible program that Coach Monroe has built.β
Stiles has long been an inspiration to young athletes everywhere who have big dreams. Following her prolific playing career, she moved into the coaching profession with collegiate stints at Loyola Marymount, Missouri State and the University of Oklahoma, before moving into private business. From her legendary workout regimes to her enthusiastic approach to life, Jackie continues to impact people of all ages, in all walks of life.
βWe have the opportunityΒ to gain valuable insightsΒ from a great athlete,β said Monroe.Β βJackie Stiles will share inspiring stories, personalΒ experiences, and lessons learned throughout her extraordinaryΒ career.β
ΒιΆΉΙη alumni, family, friends, and community members are welcome to kick off the 2025 season with the ΒιΆΉΙη Softball First Pitch Banquet at Pointe DβVine in ΒιΆΉΙη. Doors open at 1:00 p.m. with lunch beginning at 1:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $65/person, $120/couple, and $500/table (10).
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For more information, contact headΒ coach,Β Cathy Monroe atΒ c.monroe73@quincy.edu.
Founded in 1860 by Franciscan friars, ΒιΆΉΙη is a small Catholic university emphasizing the sciences, liberal arts and the professions. ΒιΆΉΙη offers undergraduate, graduate and adult education programs integrating practical experience and Franciscan values. Faculty and advisors work with students to design customized success plans to help them graduate on time, find their passion and prepare them for life. ΒιΆΉΙη is a member of NCAA Division II for intercollegiate athletics. For more information, please visit www.quincy.edu or contact the Office of Community Relations at (217) 228-5275 or communityrelations@quincy.edu. ΒιΆΉΙη. Success by Design.