2001 (Freshman): Ziegler appeared in
43 games this season, starting 13 • earned All-Big West First Team
honors as the designated player after hitting .273 with 13 runs scored,
a triple, and three RBI • notched her first career hit against Colorado
State (2/4) at the New Mexico Diamond Invitational • had her first
career RBI against Centenary at the Chevron Paradise Classic in Honolulu,
HI • was a career best 3-for-5 against Auburn (2/16) • notched
her first career extra base hit against UC Santa Barbara with a two-run
triple on Apr. 22 • had a season-best five-game hitting streak during
which she hit .556 (5-for-9) with two runs scored and two RBI.
WOODBRIDGE HS: Played three years of varsity under head coach Alan
Dugard • named to the 1998 All-Seaview League Honorable Mention squad,
was a second-team All-League selection in 1999, and was made a first-team
selection in 2000 • was named a first-team All-City selection in 1999
and 2000 and made the 2000 Orange County All-Star team • served as
team captain of the Warriors in 2000 and was named the team MVP at the conclusion
of the season • led the team in stolen bases with 22 • helped
lead Woodbridge to two Seaview League crowns (1998-99) and two trips to
the CIF semifinals (1998-99) • helped lead the Hot Stuff 18-and-under
gold squad to nationals in 2000 in St. Louis, Mo., where they finished 12th.
PERSONAL: Born August 26, 1982, in Torrance • full name is Brittany
Michelle Ziegler • she is an undeclared major at Cal State Fullerton,
but hopes to coach softball after graduation • nicknames are "Ziggy"
and "Brit" • chose Cal State Fullerton over LMU, Long Beach
State, UC Davis, and Oklahoma State • ran in two marathons in 2000
(Los Angeles Marathon and the San Diego Rock and Roll Marathon) • in
1999 she hiked 16 miles to the top of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park.
