Hall of Fame
Kelly Yusko (2015-2018), a native of Portage, PA, was a powerhouse for the Scarlet Raiders softball team. Her impressive pitching and leadership abilities helped propel the program to new successes. Yusko's dedication and exceptional talent earned her numerous awards and recognition, including being named a four-time All-New Jersey Athletic Conference honoree, All-Region performer, and All-Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) pitcher. She remains one of the most respected figures in the history of Rutgers-Newark softball, as she's also a current assistant coach for the Scarlet Raiders. For her career, Yusko put up a set of remarkable numbers, leading the Scarlet Raiders to two 21-win seasons and a pair of ECAC Tournament appearances. In addition to 206 career hits, she ended her Raider run with a .444 batting average and a .651 slugging percentage. She slugged .820 as a rookie and .685 as a junior, totaling 106 RBI over four seasons along with 302 total bases, 19 homers, 39 doubles and 42 walks. A player that could do it all with the bat, Yusko hit for power and contact, striking out just 23 times in more than 500 plate appearances. In the circle she tossed more than 540 innings, earning a lofty 41 wins with a 3.35 earned-run average. She appeared in 112 games, making 91 starts and going the distance in more than half of them (49). She pocketed three saves and nine complete-game shutouts, striking out a total of 315 opponent batters.
