Darby Cottle

Darby Cottle Veazey (born September 26, 1961(now 53) 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 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]

References

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