Illinois Sports Hall of Fame inducts Auburn softball’s Kate Malveaux

Auburn softball co-head coach Kate Malveaux AUBURN, Ala. – Surprise doesn’t quite go far enough to describe Auburn softball co-head coach Kate Malveaux’s reaction to being inducted into the Illinois Sports Hall of Fame. “I was totally shocked,” Malveaux said. “I can’t believe that’s something they’re willing to do. Usually that comes to people later in their careers. Shock at first, then complete humility.” One of the newer state halls of fame, Illinois is inducting Malveaux in the Class of 2026, its third class. Its inaugural 2024 class included two-time Olympic gold medalist Dot Richardson, who hit the first home…