A Special Invitation

A special invitation has been extended from Adidas to all of the Pegasus Softball players in the organization.

On Sunday, August 24th at the end of the top 100 event being held at the Canyons softball complex our girls have been invited to meet and listen to Monica Abbot talk about her recent olympic experience. She will have her medal in hand...this is a wonderful opportunity for the Pegasus players. They are expecting the tournament to end between 2 and 3 pm, at that time the girls will be invited to go and talk with Monica...

Also, there will be the top 100 high school seniors accross the country participating in this tournament. Top college coaches will be there watching the girls and doing some recuiting for their teams...Anyone is welcome at the canyons on Saturday and Sunday during the regular game time to observe.

The invitation for the visit with Monica Abbot is only extended to the pegasus players..I am so excited.

You are all welcome to attend if you are interested. I would bring something for the girls to have autographed.

Monica Abbott Updated: 2006-08-18 08:00:00 (font: middle large) NAME : Monica Abbott NICKNAME : TEAM : United States DATE OF BIRTH : 1985-07-28 PLACE OF BIRTH : Santa Cruz, Calif. RESIDENCE : Salinas, Calif. HOME TOWN : Salinas, Calif. HEIGHT : 191cm(6'3") WEIGHT : PROFESSION : Student at University of Tennessee LANGUAGE FOR INTERVIEWS : English MARITAL STATUS : Single HOBBIES : Listening to music, shopping and reading NUMBER OF CHILDREN : NA MAJOR INJURIES : BATS : NA THROWS : Left PLAYING POSITION : Pitcher STARTED COMPETING : MEMBER WITH THE NATIONAL TEAM SINCE : 2005 (2 years) NUMBER OF APPEAARNCES WITH NATIONAL TEAM : Two International Events MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS / AWARDS : 2006 Made World Series Appearance with Volunteers Top three finalist for USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Named to All-Women's College World Series team One of four finalists for the Honda Sports Award for softball 2005 Led the Tennessee Lady Vols to its first ever World Series Appearance World Series All-Tournament Honors First-Team All-American, SEC Co-Pitcher of the Year USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Top 10 Finalist, First-Team All SEC 2004 Gold Medalist at 1st World University Softball Championships Member of USA Schutt Elite Team at Canada Cup and Champions Cup Led the Nation in strikeouts and wins at Tennessee First Team All-America, SEC Pitcher and Freshman of the Year Tennessee's First All-American in Softball history Top 10 Finalist for USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year 2003 Silver medalist at the ISF Junior Women's Canada Cup 18-Under MVP- All-Star Pitcher Led North Salinas High School to CCS Div I Championship (2000, 2002, 2003) All League, All Central Coast Section (CCS) MVP, Pitcher of the Year, All County- MVP Large School State 'Player of the Year' North Salinas High School 'Player of the Year' 'MVP' Cal-Hi Softball Athlete of the Year 2002 Gold medalist at Pan Am Championships- MVP of Championships All League, All CCS, All County- MVP N. Salinas HS 'Junior of the Year' - CCS Recor d - Two perfect games Cal-Hi Sports Bay Area 'Player of the Year'- Ms. State Softball San Jose Mercury 'Player of the Year' 2001 North Salinas HS MVP, Monterrey Bay League Champions, MVP All League, All County, All CCS, Sophomore of the Year, Player of the Year 2000 N. Salinas HS MVP, Freshman of the Year All League, All County, All CCS, Co-Pitcher of the Year Most Recent International Event- II World Cup of Softball ： Made two appearances in the circle, earing two wins with two starts Pitched six complete innings, allowed one hit with 10 strikeouts World Championship in Nanjing, China   GENERAL INTERESTS : • Favorite Professional Team: San Francisco Giants • Best Christmas gift ever: Bike • Best U.S. City: Chicago, IL • Pet you would love to have: Turtle • Favorite Candy: Twix • How did you get started in softball: "My sister started playing and so did I." • Advice to young athletes: "Have heart, passion and desire for your sport." • Toughest Opponent: Myself • Place you dream to vacation: Europe • What does softball mean to you: "Without softball I wouldn't be the person I am today, physically, mentally, and socially." • Born on July 28, 1985 • Family: Parents Bruce and Julie Abbott, Sisters Jessica, Gina and Bina, Brother Jared

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