They finished a then-program-best third that season, setting a Women's College World Series benchmark that no Big Ten team would surpass for two decades.Named Big Ten Coach of the Year three teams (1984, 1987, and 1995), Drysdale reached many personal milestones in the latter portion of her career.Lisa Ishikawa was a three-time All-American and during her freshman year she shattered the NCAA mark for strikeouts in a single season with 469.After 23 seasons as Northwestern's head coach, Kate Drohan's Wildcats have five Big Ten Titles (including each of the past three regular season conference crowns), three Women's College World Series appearances (including one National Championship appearance), seven NCAA Regional Championships, 17 NCAA Tournament appearances, 19 All-America nods, five Big Ten Freshman of the Year awards, six Big Ten Player of the Year awards, and five Big Ten Pitcher of the Year accolades.For 1,155 games, Drysdale headed the Northwestern softball program and amassed a 640-512-3 record while sending 5 squads to the NCAA Tournament.