Hall of Fame
Neeley (Hupp) Hawkins played for the Cobra softball team during the ’04-’05 season. During her first season, Neeley and the team finished 5th in the NJCAA National Tournament. During the ’05 season, Neeley was a critical member of the NJCAA National Runner-Up team which. Neeley was named NJCAA 2nd Team All American and was part of the 2005 Parkland Softball team induction into the Class of 2012 Parkland Hall of Fame.
Following her two years at Parkland, Neeley transitioned to Eastern Illinois University where she earned a B.S. in Family Services in 2007. Post-graduation, she spent several years working in health care and real estate before shifting her focus to raising two daughters, Elynn and Ivy. Neeley currently lives in Findley, OH with her husband and two daughters and enjoys watching both of her girls pursue their own achievements.
