Alumni Hall of Fame inductee Sue Enquist has positively impacted the lives of thousands of Southern California students through athletics.

Enquist is a 1975 San Clemente High School graduate. She was a standout softball player and athlete in high school and earned a scholarship to the University of California at Los Angeles. As a player for the Bruins, Enquist set numerous single season batting records and earned All American and most valuable player award honors. She also earned gold medals playing for the United States' national team in international competitions. She was inducted into UCLA's Hall of Fame in 1993. Along with her softball accomplishments, Enquist was the 1977 and 1978 West Coast Amateur Surfing Champion and was ranked as high as sixth on the Women's Pro Surfing Tour during the 1980's.

Following her playing career, Enquist turned to coaching. Since becoming head coach at UCLA in 1980, Enquist has led her teams to nine NCAA National titles. In addition, she has been named NCAA Coach of the Year, NCAA Regional Coach of the Year and Pac-10 Coach of the Year. Enquist also coaches internationally. She served on the staff of the gold medal winning United States Women's Softball team at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic games and conducts softball clinics around the world.

Accomplished in the athletic arena, Enquist is also a successful businesswoman and community partner. She produces softball instructional videotapes and owns two softball-related businesses. Enquist also regularly volunteers in her community, giving free clinics to those less fortunate and talking with students about the importance of education in addition to athletics. She has made numerous visits to San Clemente High School to talk with students about her achievements and how they, too, through hard work and dedication, can achieve success.

Enquist is both a San Clemente High and UCLA athletic legend and serves as a shining example of sports at its best. Enquist currently resides in Huntington Beach.

"The teacher who had the greatest impact on my life was Mr. Seymour, my fifth grade science teacher at Ole Hanson Elementary School. He told me that just because I was a girl didn't mean I couldn't accomplish all my goals and dreams... girls can be great athletes, scientists, teachers. He taught me that you can be anything you dream to be with hard work and a good attitude," said Enquist. "I have never forgotten about his influence on me."