Inductees

Dr. Pat Lipira is the winningest coach in Missouri Southern State University history (total wins across all sports). Lipira coached the Lions’ softball team from 1982-2000 and the volleyball team from 1981-1987. She has a 632-275 (.697) overall record as a softball coach, but compiled a 439-162 (.730) mark while Lions were a member of the MIAA. In her 12 seasons as a softball coach in the MIAA, Lipira guided the Lions to six Regional Championship appearances, two Regional Championships, four MIAA Championships and an NCAA Championship in 1992.