Darby Cottle

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Darby Cottle Veazey (born September 26, 1961 in Tifton, Georgia) is a two-time All-American softball player and the only female athlete to have her number retired at Florida State University.[1]

In her career, Cottle earned some of the highest honors ever given to a female athlete at FSU. In 1982, she was named as recipient of the prestigious Broderick Award for slow-pitch softball. Cottle was later named the "Amateur Softball Player of the Year for Slow-Pitch Softball" by the United States Olympic Committee.

She was a member of two consecutive AIAW national championship teams in 1981 and 1982, and was named MVP of the 1981 championship tournament.[2]

Cottle was elected to the FSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1988.[3]

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  1. ^ Florida State Retired Numbers/Jerseys (2000-01-31). Retrieved on 2008-03-10.
  2. ^ Softball History (1998-01-31). Retrieved on 2008-03-10.
  3. ^ Softball Hall of Fame Members (2005-01-31). Retrieved on 2008-03-10.