Betty Doughman Dillahunt

Betty Doughman Dillahunt

  • Class Year:
    1946
  • Induction Year:
    1985

From Hall of Honor press release dated June 1, 1985:

Betty Dillahunt, who was a teacher, coach and women's athletic director at Wittenberg for 36 years, was perhaps the finest female athlete in Ohio history. Dillahunt won the Springfield women's golf title eight times, earning her last crown in 1973. Also a renowned softball pitcher, she played in seven world championships, hurling a total of 14 no-hit games in a 25-year career. She was also a top field hockey player and competed 19 times in national tournaments, several times earning all-star status. A restless competitor, she was also a perennial entry in Ohio badminton and tennis tournaments. In her career, she coached nine different sports at Wittenberg and founded the field hockey program.

Related: Betty Doughman Dillahunt Field

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