WHEN BAILEY VRAZEL HAMMACK learned she was being inducted into the 2022 Lone Star Conference (LSC) Hall of Honor, her initial reaction was shock. Then came pride. “It solidified all of the work I’ve put into my career,” she says.
She joins Dianne Baker ’75, former student-athlete and softball coach, and Jo Kuhn, former athletic director and professor, as the newest Pioneer inducted into the LSC Hall of Honor.
Hammack, who began playing softball at age 4, chose to attend TWU because of the close-knit community in the classroom and on the field. “You didn’t get lost in the shuffle, and I built relationships that will last a lifetime,” she says.
As an infielder, Hammack helped the Pioneers achieve an LSC championship title and two regional titles. She set multiple records and earned numerous accolades, including being a four-time All-America selection.
Hammack attributes her athletic and scholastic success to TWU’s woman-focused mission. “You’ve got to give it your all,” she says.
Hammack, who earned a bachelor’s in kinesiology in 2014 and a doctorate in physical therapy in 2017, brings the same dedication to her career. This year, she opened a physical therapy practice, where she treats and trains athletes. “I want to help people stay active for a lifetime,” she says.”