POCATELLO, Idaho — Idaho State Athletics announced the five individuals voted into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame in its 2025 class, earlier this spring. Over the next six weeks, we will introduce the honorees and their accolades that made them deserving of enshrinement in the Idaho State record book.
We would like to introduce and congratulate Vicky Galasso, Idaho State Softball, Hall of Fame 2025 class.
Vicky Galasso will go down in Idaho State history as one of the best softball players to wear the Orange and Black. Galasso helped pave the way for the current success that Idaho State softball is seeing today.
While at Idaho State, Galasso finished her career ranked #2 all-time in career batting average at .395. #1 in Slugging at .770, #2 all-time in on base percentage and #2 all-time in runs scored and hits.
Up until this season, Galasso was the Idaho State single-season homerun record holder with 20 homeruns in a season, a mark she hit in multiple seasons in her time at Idaho State. Galasso leads the Idaho State record book with 62 career home runs, 493 total bases and also drew an Idaho State best 103 walks.
Galasso was named the first-ever Idaho State Big Sky Conference player of the year and in 2015 was named the ESPNW national player of the week in the beginning of April of that year.
After Idaho State, Galasso became the first Big Sky player ever to play in the National Pro Fastpitch Softball League, where she won a title as a rookie with the Chicago Bandits.
After years coaching at Weber State and Maryland, Galasso now runs a strength training business in Texas.
Current Head Coach Andrew Rich had this to say about Galasso.
I am writing to you today with the utmost enthusiasm in supporting the nomination of Vicky Galasso for the Idaho State University Sports Hall of Fame, class of 2025, and am asking for your fullest consideration of her accolades.
It is evidently clear, and without question, that Vicky is not only the greatest softball player in our program's history, but also one of the greatest player in the history of the Big Sky Conference. She led the program to back-to-back-to-back Big Sky Championships in 2013, 2014 and 2015 and produced numbers that are out of this world. Her Big Sky records for home runs and RBI's in a season will be hard to ever top. To hit 20 home runs in a season is a feat that even in today's game where power and home runs are so prevalent is still a number that is rarely reached. Doing all of this offensively while playing the most demanding and grueling position on the field for four years is an unbelievable feat.
When you think about Idaho State Softball and think about one of the greatest three-year runs in any sport at Idaho State, Vicky Galasso is the main character right in the middle of it. She had great teammates and a great coach, but she was the star. Vicky was the center of every scouting report and right in the heart of the lineup producing on a daily basis and produced a career that has her at the top of numerous statistical categories and in the top 3-5 of many others. She did more than enough to earn her right to be in the ISU Sports Hall of Fame.
To conclude, to maintain the integrity, and its purpose, any athletic hall of fame is one that should be rooted in selecting individuals who are the best of the best on their respective field of play during their time at that particular institution. Admission into this elite group at ISU and the subsequent recognition is an honor belonging to few, and Vicky Galasso has rightfully earned that.
Past Idaho State Head Coach Julie Wright had this to say on Galasso
It is with great pride and without hesitation that I endorse Victoria (Vicky) Galasso for the Idaho State University Sports Hall of Fame. In my 23 years coaching Division 1 softball, I have had the honor of working with many talented athletes. However, none have matched the level of dedication, skill, and leadership that Vicky demonstrated throughout her career. She did not just play the game—she elevated it.
When I saw Vicky for the first time as a high school senior, I saw raw talent—natural power, speed, and strength. But what truly caught my attention was something less tangible, yet undeniable: a burning desire to be the best. It was not just about her individual performance; it was her relentless drive to elevate everyone around her. It is that kind of passion that separates good players from exceptional ones.
Catching at the Division 1 level is grueling, and Vicky caught nearly every game of her career. The constant squatting, taking foul balls off your body, and absorbing hits at the plate are physically taxing. But beyond that, a catcher's mental and emotional demands are unparalleled. Vicky not only handled those pressures, she thrived. She made her pitchers better, commanded the field, and became the backbone of our defense.
Truthfully, that defensive output would be enough on most teams, but not for Vicky. Her passion, her real love was hitting. Clutch. Powerful. Exciting. Her numbers speak for themselves. As one of the top all-time performers in every major offensive category, Vicky's legacy is cemented in ISU's history books. She was a two-time Big Sky Conference Player of the Year, a three-time NFCA All-Region honoree, and a USA Softball Top-50 Watch list selection while also garnering ESPNW National Player of the Week honors. These accolades are a testament not just to her talent, but to her consistency and relentless pursuit of excellence.
Throughout my coaching career, I had the privilege of working with many talented players, but Vicky stands apart. Her impact on ISU softball was immeasurable—both on and off the field. She was not just an exceptional player; she was a leader, a mentor, and a force that drove a program to greatness. It is with the utmost confidence and pride that I recommend her for this honor.
