- 2008 National Team Profiles
- Monica Abbott
- Laura Berg
- Crystl Bustos
- Andrea Duran
- Lisa Fernandez
- Jennie Finch
- Tairia Flowers
- Vicky Galindo
- Alicia Hollowell
- Lovieanne Jung
- Kelly Kretschman
- Lauren Lappin
- Caitlin Lowe
- Jessica Mendoza
- Stacey Nuveman
- Cat Osterman
- Jenny Topping
- Natasha Watley
- Mike Candrea
- Chuck D'Arcy
- Karen Johns
- John Rittman
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A Few Accomplishments • Pan American Gold medalist (2007)
• Two-time World Cup Champion (2006 & 2007) • World Champion (2006) • Winner of Women’s Sports Foundation’s “Team Sport Athlete of the Year” award (2007) • Olympic Silver medalist (2008) National Team Experience 2008 • Silver Medalist at 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China - Tossed the first ever perfect game for a U.S. pitcher in Olympic play on August 18, 2008 with an 8-0 victory over the Netherlands 2007 • Gold medalist at Pan American Games Posted a 2-0 record, led team with 10.0 innings pitched with a team-high 20 strikeouts • World Cup Champion
2006
• World Cup Champion
Posted a 2-0 record with a 0.00 ERA.
Struck out 10 batters in 6.0 innings pitched while allowing one hit
• Gold medalist at ISF World Championships
2005
• Made first appearance with the U.S. National Team at the World Cup of Softball
2004
• Gold medalist at 1st World University Softball Championships
• Member of USA Schutt Elite Team at Canada Cup and Champions Cup
2003
• Silver medalist at the ISF Junior Women’s World Championships in Nanjing, China
• Canada Cup 18-Under MVP- All-Star Pitcher
2002
• Gold medalist at Junior Pan Am Championships - MVP of Championships
At Tennessee
• Set career and single season NCAA records her senior season with 189 victories, 2,440 strikeouts, 112 shutouts, 253 appearances and 1,448.0 innings pitched
• Finished career at Tennessee with 23 no-hitters and six perfect games
• Recipient of the 2007 Honda Award as the nation’s top collegiate softball athlete
• Named the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year (2007)
• Four-time First-Team Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-American selection
• Tennessee’s first softball All-American in school history
• Named to All-Women’s College World Series team three times.
• Three-time SEC Pitcher on the year; 2005 SEC Co-Pitcher of the Year
• 2007 ESPY Finalist for Best Female Collegiate Athlete
• Four-time First Team All SEC
• Graduated in 2007
Other
• Graduate of North Salinas High School in Salinas, Calif.
• Personal website is http://www.monicaabbott.net/ |
I love a new pair of socks. I think I’m more funny than I actually am. I like head bands and I’m addicted to long necklaces. My favorite food is ice cream, but I’m not really sure that counts, so than I would have to say bbq chicken. I don’t really watch TV, unless it’s Reba or Still Standing. -I love popcorn and dark chocolate. I can be rather goofy and I tend to laugh at my own jokes. I have twin sisters Gina and Bina, a brother Jared and an older sister Jessica. Our house is loud and my family is big. My parents are Bruce and Julie Abbott. I’m super tall but recently found out I like wearing heels. I like M&M’s and soft blankets. Thunderstorms can be scary. I love chewing gum and blowing bubbles- especially before a game. I like all types of music except heavy metal. I always try to start my day off with a piece of scripture. My favorite verse is Ephesians 5:1 “There fore be imitators of Christ as dearly loved children and live a life of love as Christ loves us.” My birth date is July 28, 1985. My dislikes include: tomatoes, onions, scary movies, pet hair, long pants that are not really all that long, and waking up before seven. Other than that, I just try to take it one day at a time and love each moment of it. Hopefully one day I’ll start my own business.
