Monica Abbott - USA Softball

Medals	2

Hometown	Salinas, California
College	Tennessee – 2007
Website	https://www.monicaabbott.com/
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2022 World Games Gold Medalist – Posted a 2-0 record with a 1.40 ERA, 2 games saved and 17 strikeouts
2018 WBSC World Championship Gold Medalist – Had a 1.62 ERA while going 5-0 in 26 innings pitched; led the tournament with 5-0 record
2010 WBSC World Championship Gold Medalist – Had a 0.58 ERA with a 2-0 record in 12 innings pitched while striking out 16
2006 WBSC World Championship Gold Medalist – Posted a 2-0 record with a 0.00 ERA in six innings pitched with 10 strikeouts
2003 WBSC Junior Women’s World Championship Silver Medalist – Had a 0.28 ERA with a 2-2 record in 32 innings pitched with 58 strikeouts

2019 Pan American Games Gold Medalist – Went 3-0 in the circle with 48 strikeouts and a 0.75 ERA in 28 innings pitched
2018 Japan Cup – Had a 0.00 ERA with 10 strikeouts in seven innings pitched
2018 USA Softball International Cup – Had a 0.35 ERA with 42 strikeouts in 19.2 innings pitched
2007 Pan American Games Gold Medalist – Posted a 2-0 record, led team with 10.0 innings pitched with a team-high 20 strikeouts
2002 Pan American Championship (18-Under) Gold Medalist – Named MVP of the Pan American Championship
Five-time Japan Softball League Champion with Toyota Motor Corporation

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

Member of the Toyota Red Terries in the Japan Professional Softball League (2009-Present)
Played professionally in the U.S. for the Scrap Yard Fast Pitch (2016-2018) and Chicago Bandits (2011-2015)

Abbott founded the Monica Abbott Scholarship, which grants a scholarship to multi-sport female athletes that demonstrate leadership in the classroom and on the field.
Favorite hobby: Sleeping, shopping, and seeing the world
Personal Motto: #Live2BringIt
Best advice she’s ever received: Don’t ever give up!
What non-softball sport would you like to try? Beach Volleyball