University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Titans

To be reminded of Jamie Ziegel's standard of excellence and impact she had while playing softball at UW-Oshkosh, one has to look no further than the school records.

Ziegel was a four-year letter winner who played during the 1984 and 1986-1988 seasons, including the WWIAC championship team of 1984 and the NCAA Division III Tournament teams of 1987 and 1988. Ziegel missed most of the 1985 season, when the Titans won the WWIAC championship and participated in the NCAA Division III tournament, due to an injury. She is the holder of seven school career records, including batting average at .357, hits with 168, runs with 91, runs batted in with 104, at-bats with 471, doubles with 31 and triples with 15.

Ziegel's softball career at UW-Oshkosh included being named to the NCAA Division III All-Region team in 1984, 1986-1988 and the All-WWIAC team from 1986-1988.

Ziegel's Resume

UW-Oshkosh Women's Softball
	Varsity Letters 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988
	NCAA Division III All-America 1987
	NCAA Division III All-Region 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988
	NCAA Division III Tournament Team 1985, 1987, 1988
	WWIAC Championship Team 1984, 1985
	Holder of five school season records including, hits, runs and runs batted in.
	Holder of seven school career records including, batting average, hits, runs and runs batted in.
	First player in school history to hit .400 in a season - .400 in 1987

During the 1987 season she became the first player in school history to hit .400 in a season. After the season, she would receive NCAA Division III All-America honors.

In addition to her school career records, Ziegel is also the holder of five school season records, including hits with 51, runs with 39, runs batted in with 37, doubles with 16 and triples with seven.

The highlight of Ziegel's college career came in 1988 when the Titans won the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional to earn UW-Oshkosh's first berth to the national tournament. Her biggest disappointment came soon after when a knee injury forced her to miss playing in the event. However, she admits it was exciting for her to see the team rally around her injury and play so well, finishing sixth in the NCAA Division III Tournament with a 22-15 record.

A Wausau native, Ziegel's talent was recognized early at Wausau West High School, where she received three varsity letters in softball and two in basketball.

Ziegel's love of softball continues today, where she currently serves on the board of directors for the Wausau Area Softball Association. She was the Women's League Director in 1990. Ziegel also spends her spare time helping with the Wausau Chamber of Commerce.

Ziegel graduated from UW-Oshkosh in 1988 with a bachelor's degree in business and human resource management. In 1990, she married Tim Thomas. Currently, she is enjoying the independence of working as an agent with American Family Insurance.