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Posted: Tuesday April 25, 2000 01:10 PM

Lisa Fernandez, U.S.   Destination:   John Iacono 2000 Sydney Olympics softball competition Traveling from: Long Beach, Calif. Personal: Age: 29 Height: 5'6"   Fernandez continues to prove she is the best all-around softball player in the world. In 1999, she helped the U.S. team -- as a pitcher, third baseman and at the plate -- to gold medals at the Pan Am Games and the Canada Cup. She was also named the Amateur Softball Association/USA Softball Female Athlete of the Year. In addition to playing for the national team, she helped lead the California Commotion to its fourth consecutive ASA Women's Major Fast-Pitch National Championship. A four-time NCAA All-America at UCLA, Fernandez posted a career 93-7 record, along with a .382 batting average. Her .510 senior-season average led the nation. Achievements: 1999 Pan Am Games, gold medalist. 3-0 as pitcher, 0.00 ERA. Batted .381. 1999 Canada Cup, gold medalist. 3-0, with 0.00 ERA. Batted .348. 1999 ASA Women's Major Fast Pitch National Championships, gold medalist. 1998 World Championships, gold medalist. 1998 ASA Women's Major Fast Pitch National Championships, gold medalist. 1997 ASA Women's Major Fast Pitch National Championships, gold medalist. 1996 Olympic Games, gold medalist. 1-1 record. 0.33 ERA. Batted .348. 1996 ASA Women's Major Fast Pitch National Championships, gold medalist. 1995 ASA Women's Major Fast Pitch National Championships, silver medalist. 1994 World Championships, gold medalist. 1991 Pan Am Games, gold medalist. 1990 World Championships, gold medalist. Currently: The USA is in Italy, touring and playing against the Italian National Team and other club squads in tournaments. When not competing, Fernandez works as an assistant coach for UCLA's softball team.

 

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