ATHLETE
2001-05
Inducted October 4, 2024
Natalie (Fox) Skillings, a native of Temecula, California, was a two-sport athlete for the Lady Jackets, who made her mark as one of the most dominant pitchers in Cedarville softball history.
She earned a spot on the 2002 NCCAA All-America Second Team as a freshman and was a four-time all-region and all-conference selection.
Skillings is still the Lady Jackets' all-time leader in wins, shutouts, innings pitched, and strikeouts.
One of her most notable outings occurred during her sophomoe year at Rio Grande when the two schools set a then NAIA record for the longest game ever played and Natalie pitched all 18 innings.
- CU all-time pitching leader in wins (56), shutouts (21), innings pitched (632.1), and strikeouts (559)
- Ranks #2 all-time in ERA (1.56)
- 2002 NCCAA All-America Second Team
- Four-time All-NAIA Region IX Team
- Four-time All-NCCAA Midwest Region Team
- Four-time All-AMC First Team
- 2002 AMC Freshman Team
- Team Record: 98-74
- 2005 NCCAA National Tournament participant
- Starting defender on women’s soccer team in 2001 and 2002
Natalie is a registered nurse currently serving as the Nursing Director of Operations for the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Scripps in La Jolla, California.Â
She is a 2005 graduate of Cedarville University and resides in San Diego with her husband, David, and daughter, Emma.
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