B’Ann Burns Jacobs Inducted into UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – B’Ann Burns Jacobs, one of the greatest pitchers in UCLA history, was officially inducted into the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2023.

Burns Jacobs and Kevin Craig (men’s water polo), Carrie Forsyth (women’s golf), Heidi Moneymaker (gymnastics), Kelly Rulon (women’s water polo), Randy Schwartz (baseball), Lynn Shackelford (men’s basketball), and Erik Sullivan (men’s volleyball) were formally inducted during an on-campus event on Friday.

These new Hall of Fame members combined to win 20 NCAA Championships and 25 All-America honors. Included in the group are a pair of two-time Olympians.

Burns Jacobs helped guide the Bruins to 182 wins during her four years and four consecutive trips to the Women’s College World Series.

B’Ann Burns Jacobs (Softball, 1994-97)
A feared pitcher for the UCLA softball team in the mid-90’s, B’Ann Burns Jacobs appeared in the Women’s College World Series every season she played. She earned NFCA First Team All-America honors in 1996 and second team acclaim in 1997 and was a three-time All-Pac-10 selection. Burns tossed four career solo no-hitters and six combined no-hitters and led the team in wins every season, including a 31-win junior campaign that ranks eighth in school history. She finished her Bruin career with a 1.49 earned run average and 591 strikeouts and set a then-school record with 96 career wins, surpassing Lisa Fernandez’ benchmark of 94. She remains ranked third all-time at UCLA with 98 complete games, fourth with 767.1 innings pitched and sixth with 96 wins and 131 appearances.

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