Ann French (1999) | UW Athletic Hall of Fame

UW Athletic Hall of Fame

Earned All-America honors from the AIAW in badminton four times (1979-82)
Finished among the top eight finalists in AIAW singles competition four times
Won the 1979 Broderick Award for her accomplishments in badminton
Captured 1981 and 1982 AIAW national championships with her doubles partner Claire Allison
Awarded the 1982 Big Ten Medal of Honor which recognizes proficiency in athletics and academics
Member of the U.S. Badminton Association national team 12 times (1984-95)
Three-time (1990, 1991 and 1996) USBA national doubles champion
U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) Badminton Athlete of the Year in 1990
Member of the USOC Athletes Advisory Council (1989-96) and the USOC Board of Directors and Legislation Committee (1993-96)