Denise Corlett (1999) - Hall of Fame

Denise Corlett

Induction:
1999

A three-sport star at UCLA, Corlett competed for the Bruins in basketball, volleyball and badminton. In 1977, Corlett led the Bruin badminton team to the National Championship, winning the singles title and won the Broderick Award, as the nation’s top badminton player. In volleyball, Corlett was twice selected to the first-team All-Conference and All-American squads as she helped lead the Bruins to four straight Final Four appearances. She still ranks in the volleyball career leaders in hitting percentage and total attacks. In basketball, Corlett was a key player on the 1978 National Championship team and the 1979 Final Four squad. After graduating in mathematics in 1981, Corlett played on the U.S. National volleyball team for two years before returning to UCLA as an assistant volleyball coach for two seasons. She has just completed her tenth season as assistant volleyball coach at Stanford during which time the Cardinal has captured three NCAA Championships.

* Accomplishments listed above were at the time of induction.