Three Titans Named to USA Softball Watch List Feb. 18, 2003 – Fullerton, Calif.
Cal State Fullerton seniors Jenny Topping, Gina Oaks and Jodie Cox were
named as part of a group of 40 players on the initial watch list for the
second annual USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Award, the Amateur
Softball Association announced on Friday.
The award, considered the Heisman Trophy in women's collegiate softball
and is the only national player of the year award, is designed to recognize
outstanding athletic achievement by female collegiate softball players
across the country.
The list is comprised of 40 players that represent 23 colleges and 11
different collegiate conferences. Even if a player doesn't appear on the
initial watch list, they are still eligible for the award.
The first 25 quarterfinalists will be announced on April 8th and will
then be reduced to 10 players on April 29th. The three finalists will
be named on May 13th with the winner announced at the 2003 Women's College
World Series in Oklahoma City, Okla. The winner will also be recognized
during the ASA National Council Meeting in Orlando, Fla., in November.
A replica of the award will be placed in a permanent display in the ASA
National Softball Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City, along with photos of
the winner. An additional replica of the award will be presented to the
player's academic institution.
UCLA catcher Stacey Nuveman was selected as the inaugural winner of the
award after leading the Bruins to the Pac-10 title and a berth in the
Women's College World Series.
The players, listed in alphabetical order, are:
Nicole Barber, Georgia
Lauren Bay, Oklahoma State
Tia Bollinger, Washington
Liz Bouck, DePaul
Kelli Braitsch, Oklahoma
Kara Brun, Arizona State
Lindsay Chouinard, DePaul
Megan Ciolli, Notre Dame
Jamie Clark, Washington
Selena Collins, Texas A&M
Ashley Courtney, Alabama Jodie Cox, Cal State Fullerton Christina Enea, Oklahoma
Lindsay Gardner, Texas
Keira Goerl, UCLA
Alicia Hollowell, Arizona
Peaches James, Nebraska
Lovieanne Jung, Arizona
Oli Keohohou, Brigham Young
Tara Knudsen, Georgia Tech
Andrea Loman, Notre Dame
Jackie McClain, Alabama
Becky McMurtry, Louisiana-Lafayette
Tairia Mims, UCLA
Veronica Nelson, California
Tori Nyberg, Stanford Gina Oaks, Cal State Fullerton Kim Ogee, Nebraska
Cat Osterman, Texas
Kristen Rivera, Washington
Courtney Scott, California
Jaime Southern, Fresno State
Brandi Stuart, Florida State Jenny Topping, Cal State Fullerton Mackenzie Vandergeest, Arizona
Lisa Wangler, Nebraska
Natasha Watley, UCLA
Kim Wendland, Georgia
Phelan Wright, Arizona State
Marissa Young, Michigan
