University of New Haven Athletics

A star on both the volleyball court and the softball diamond, Cathy Chu led New Haven in both sports during her playing career.

Chu was a four-year performer for the women’s volleyball team, helping the club advance to three postseason tournaments and captaining the 1981 squad that recorded a school-record 47 wins en route to the EAIAW quarterfinals.

As a two-year member of the softball team, she was among the UNH leaders in batting average, extra-base hits and earned run average as a pitcher and third baseman.

Two years after graduation, Chu returned to New Haven as an assistant volleyball coach for three seasons.