One of the top pitchers in Bridgewater State softball history, Betsy Ahearn took the circle for the Bears from 1999 to 2002. In 104 appearances, Betsy posted a record of 63-23 with 62 complete games, 22 shutouts, and a 1.26 earned run average. She also fanned 557 batters in 571.1 innings of work. Betsy holds school records for strikeouts in a season (190) and game (18), and is the only pitcher in school history to throw back-to-back no-hitters. A four-time All-MASCAC selection, Betsy was named to the NFCA Division III All-New England Team in each of her four seasons including first-team honors in 2001 and 2002. She also earned NFCA DIII Third Team All-American accolades for the 2001 campaign. Betsy helped lead the Bears to four consecutive MASCAC titles and four straight NCAA Tournament appearances. The team posted an overall record of 136-45-3 during her career including an impressive 53-3 mark against MASCAC teams. The Bears captured the New England Regional championship during her rookie season of 1999 and advanced to the NCAA World Series. Betsy earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Bridgewater State in 2005. She went on to earn her master's in special education as well as a certificate of advanced graduate studies in positive behavior support from Assumption College in 2007. Following graduation, Betsy served as a pitching coach at Wellesley College for four seasons, Brown University for one, and also worked at Planet Fastpitch. She is presently a special education teacher in Escondido, California. Betsy currently resides in San Diego with her husband, Enow Tanjong, and son, Drake.