Hometown | La Miranda, California |
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College | Arizona – 2002 |
Website | http://www.jenniefinch.com/ |
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olympic Experience
- 2008 Olympic Games Silver medalist
- 2004 Olympic Games Gold medalist – Went 15-0 in the month leading up to the Athens 2004 Olympic Games; Had a 2–0 win–loss record in the 2004 Games, striking out 13 batters in eight innings while giving up only one hit, one walk and no runs
world championship experience
- Three-time World Champion (2002 & 2006 & 2010)
Career Highlights
- Three-time World Cup champion (2006, 2007, 2009)
- Two-time Pan American Games Gold Medalist (2003 & 2007)
Collegiate Highlights
- NPF Co-Pitcher of the Year (2005)
- Three-time All-American pitcher, first baseman and “Honda Award” winner for Player of the Year. Her jersey number, 27, was retired by the University of Arizona when she graduated.
DID YOU KNOW?
- Appeared on first season of Pros vs Joes
- Appeared on episode of The Real Housewives of Orange County
- Contestant on The Celebrity Apprentice in 2008
- In 2004, Named one of People Magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People
- Has appeared on the Today Show, Jimmy Kimmel, David Letterman
- Feature articles in Vanity Fair, Glamour and Sports Illustrated
- Attended 2008 White House dinner for USOC athletes and sat next to Former President George W. Bush
Get to Know…
- Finch started playing softball at age 5, and pitching at age 8.
- In 2005, Jennie married Houston Astros’ pitcher Casey Daigle. The couple had their son, Ace, in May of 2006, just six weeks before Jennie would compete internationally.
- She retired during the summer of 2010 and now she and Casey are the proud parents of three children, Ace, Diesel and Paisley and reside in Louisiana.