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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

(5) Lisa Fernandez

Lisa Fernandez


 


Born: February 22, 1971 (age 43), New York City, New York

Height:5'6"

Spouse: Michael Lujan 

Education: St. Joseph High School, University of California, Los Angeles


Lisa Fernandez is a right handed pitcher who established an Olympic Really record in softball with 25 strikeouts in a game as a member of the United States women's team.



In 1990, Fernandez won a gold medal at the ISF (International Softball Federation) World Championship. Among her great accomplishments are:
  • 1991, gold medal at the Pan American Games
  • 1994, gold medals at ISF World Championships and Pan Am Qualifier
  • 1991 and 1992, Sportswoman of the Year Award
  • Led UCLA to two NCAA Women's College World Series Titles
  • Four-time NFCA First Team All-American
  • NCAA Top VI Award presented to the top six senior student athletes in all divisions
  • 1993, Honda-Broderick Cup winner, country's most outstanding collegiate female athlete
  • 1991-93, Three-time Honda Award winner for softball presented to the nation's best softball player
  • 1996, Olympic gold medal in the 1996 Olympics celebrated in Columbus, Georgia
  • 1998, gold medal at Pan American Games;
  • 2000, Olympic gold medal in the 2000 Sydney Olympics celebrated in Australia where she established a 25 strikeout record in women's softball
  • 2002, gold medal at the ISF World Championships
  • 2003, gold medal at the Pan American Games
  • 2004, Olympic gold medal in the 2004 Athens Olympics celebrated in Greece.

Credits: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Fernandez

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