- 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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Gold medalist at Pan American Games (2007)
Two-time World Cup Champion (2006 & 2007)
World Champion (2006)
Olympic Silver medalist (2008)
2008
Silver Medalist at 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China
2007
My name is Victoria, but people call me Vicky. I graduated from the University of California-Berkeley with a social welfare degree. I plan on going back for my masters degree, and hopefully continue to coach and play softball until I am old and grey:) I have two brothers and two sisters. I am one of the eldest. My birthday is December 22, 1983. My brother David graduated from the University of Arizona. My sister Valerie is a student at San Francisco State University. My sister Marina is in the 8th grade, and my little brother Reuben is in his first year of school. I am very proud of my family. I have great parents, Mike, Christine, my step-father Dave, and great friends. What more could a girl ask for:)
My favorites include; shopping, coloring, naps, coffee, sleeping in on the weekends, the Bay Area, lots of pillows, pedicures, animals, make-up, surprises, flowers, sunny days, soups and salads, being goofy with my friends, pictures, summer storms, farmers markets, candy, facials, traveling, beaches, movie nights in, movie nights out :), slippers, fake eyelashes, dressing up, leftovers (mmm cold pizza, yum), optimism, birthday wishes and days off. My not so favorites include; my sweet tooth, disciplining my dog (rarely I know, but it happens) bad hair days, people who mistake kindness for weakness, dropping my cell phone, cleaning my car, just plain cleaning in general,feeling unmotivated, delayed plane flights, rudeness, and cigarette smoke... yuck!
I have been working hard at fulfilling my life long dream of becoming an Olympic softball player. From that first moment I carried the Olympic torch when I was 12, I have dreamed of being a part of something so big that the entire world stopped and watched. I have wanted to represent the United States of America for almost 12 years, and now I have this great opportunity, and I will not take one moment for granted. Part of my preparation included playing in the NPF on the Chicago Bandits. Playing in the NPF has allowed me to face some of the best players in the world. Some of the best competition that I have faced has been in the Pro league, so with out it, I would never had made it as far as I have. Along with the NPF, I have also continued to prepare by training with old teammates from UC Berkeley. With out these teammates motivating and pushing me through the fall and spring, I dont think I would be where I am today. Since 2004 I have continued to stay in touch with my old high school coaches and travel ball coaches. They both have done so much for me, whether it is using batting cages, or helping me put clinics together, they were there supporting me 100 percent. I have also been fortunate enough to begin coaching at San Jose State University. This has happened within the last year, and has made a huge impact on my abilities as a player. Being a coach has improved my softball game immensely. I not only reinforce what I know verbally, but I also have learned to appreciate the frustration that coaches go through with players. I love coaching, especially with the high quality coaches we have at SJSU, but I have to admit, I love playing even more!
