TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama All-American and two-time Olympian Kelly Kretschman was inducted into the National Softball Hall of Fame Saturday evening as part of the Class of 2025 at the 44th Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Oklahoma City.

Kretschman was a four-time All-American at Alabama from 1998-2001, the first Crimson Tide softball player to earn the prestigious honor soon after the program’s inaugural 1997 season. She helped lead Alabama to its first SEC Tournament title in 1998, its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 1999 and its first Women’s College World Series appearance in 2000.

She still holds Alabama single-season records in slugging percentage (.986 – 1998), runs scored (94 – 1998), hits (102 – 2000), doubles (22 – 1998) and total bases (211 – 1998) as well as career records for slugging percentage (.766), games started (273), runs scored (288), hits (368), doubles (65) and total bases (645).

Following her collegiate career in Tuscaloosa, Kretschman played for Team USA winning gold at the 2004 games and silver in 2008. In the former National Pro Fastpitch league, she was a three-time Player of the Year from 2015-17 and nine-time NPF All-Star. She won seven NPF Championships and was the league’s first Triple Crown winner in 2016. She is currently an assistant coach with Team USA.