Methodist University Athletics

A four-year starting pitcher for the softball team from 1997-2000, Heather Hugus Purgason ’00 helped lead Methodist to its first two NCAA Division III national tournament appearances in 1999 and 2000. Hugus Purgason holds the Methodist pitching records for career innings pitched (696), wins (66), strikeouts (539) and shutouts (17), as well as the single-season records for strikeouts (180) and shutouts (7) in 2000. She was a four-time All-Dixie Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection, a two-time DIAC player of the year and the league’s rookie of the year in 1997. Hugus Purgason was also named to the USA South Silver Anniversary team in January 2014.