LaNye was a two-time All-America softball player with Missouri Southern and helped the Lions to a 170-47 won-lost record in 1993-96. A two-time All-MIAA player, including a share of the conference s Co-MVP award in 1996, LaNye earned second-team All-America honors in 1995 and was a third-team All-American as a senior in 1996. She was also a first-team Academic All-America selection by the College Sports Information Directors of America in 96 and a two-time Academic All-District performer. LaNye won first-team all-region honors twice as a Lion and was an Academic All-MIAA student-athlete.
A catcher for MSSU from Broken Arrow, Okla., LaNye continues to hold the Missouri Southern career records for doubles (59) and walks (59). She ranks third all-time in school history with 212 games played and 135 runs scored. She ended her career as a .332 lifetime hitter with 210 hits and 125 RBI.