University of Michigan Hall of Honor
- Induction:
- 2018
- Class:
- 2007
Jennie Ritter is the seventh softball student-athlete to join the Hall of Honor. The 2005 USA Softball Player of the Year and Big Ten Suzy Favor Female Athlete of the Year, Ritter pitched 53 of 55 total innings at the Women's College World Series, posting a 0.92 earned-run average, 60 strikeouts and a .145 opposing average to lead U-M to its first NCAA title. She was a two-time first team All-American (2005, '06) and was named the 2005 Big Ten Pitcher of the Year and 2006 Big Ten Tournament MVP. Ritter graduated with Michigan career records in six pitching categories and still ranks top five in wins (98), strikeouts (1,205), shutouts (43), no-hitters (five) and innings pitched (835). She also remains the program's single-season record holder in wins (38, 2005) and strikeouts (451, 2006). Ritter earned her bachelor's degree in engineering in 2007 and spent five years playing with both the USA women's national team and in the professional ranks.
