Coach Hudson played Division I Softball at Hofstra University and was named an Academic All-American, the Hofstra University Senior Scholar Athlete and Most Valuable Softball Player. She also received numerous academic awards including the Academic Scholastic Award from the Biology Department and is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. Coach Hudson continued her education by receiving an MS in Business from Johns Hopkins University. Coach Hudson also participated in ASA Fastpitch Softball Leagues and National Tournaments for more than 35 years. In addition to being part of the Patriots Varsity Softball program since 2008, she has been employed for more than 20 years by Johns Hopkins University and currently works in the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at the Bloomberg School of Public Health. In 2023, Coach Hudson was named IAAM Coach of the Year.