Durham College Athletics

JULIE PICKELL (COLLINS)
Inducted February 9, 2024

Julie Pickell (Collins) was a star player for the Lords' women's softball program from 1993-94 through 1995-96.
 
In each of her three seasons, Collins led the Lords to a podium finish at the OCAA championship, taking home silver in her first and third seasons and winning a gold medal in 1994-95.
 
In her freshman season, Collins went 4-0 on the mound, striking out 19 batters over 25.0 innings pitched. Her 2.52 ERA placed the newcomer seventh among all pitchers in the OCAA for that season.
 
Collins broke two OCAA records in her second year. Her 0.75 ERA was the lowest in a season all-time to that point and she joined a three-way tie for most strikeouts pitched in a single game with 12. Collins was named top pitcher at the 1993 OCAA Championship in Hamilton. She finished the season with a perfect 4-0 record, only conceding six runs in 28.0 innings pitched.
 
She stayed perfect in her third and final season, posting a 5-0 record to finish her career an undefeated 13-0 on the mound.
 
An important piece to the team, she was named softball rookie of the year at the 1994 Durham College athletic banquet and team MVP in 1996.