Softball player Natasha Watley won an Olympic gold medal with Team U.S.A. in 2004.NBC Olympics: Natasha Watley On March 28, 2008, she was selected for the U.S. Olympic Softball team for the Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.Official Site: 2008 Women's National Team Roster Named for Beijing... (March 28, 2008)
Softball Career
Watley enrolled at UCLA in 2000. She helped their softball team reach the Women's College World Series in 2000 and 2001. In 2003, Watley led the UCLA Bruins to the Women's College World Series title and the NCAA Championship. Also in 2003, she was awarded the Honda Broderick Cup as the top collegiate female athlete in the United States.USA Softball: Natasha Watley
The following year, Watley was named to the U.S. Women's Softball Team for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. She helped the team win the gold medal at the Athens Summer Games with four RBIs and five stolen bases.USA Softball: Natasha Watley
Career Highlights
- 2002: ISF World Championships, gold medalUSA Softball: Natasha Watley
- 2003: Women's College World Series ChampionUSA Softball: Natasha Watley
- 2003: NCAA Softball ChampionsUSA Softball: Natasha Watley
- 2003: Honda Broderick Cup, top female athleteUSA Softball: Natasha Watley
- 2003: Pan American Games, gold medalUSA Softball: Natasha Watley
- 2004: Summer Olympics, gold medalUSA Softball: Natasha Watley
- 2005: Pan Am qualifier, gold medalUSA Softball: Natasha Watley
- 2006: World Cup of Softball ChampionUSA Softball: Natasha Watley
- 2006: ISF World Championships, gold medalUSA Softball: Natasha Watley
- 2007: World Cup of Softball ChampionUSA Softball: Natasha Watley
- 2007: Pan American Games, gold medalUSA Softball: Natasha Watley
Timeline
- 2000-05: UCLA Bruins
- 2004: Summer Olympics
- 2005: New York/New Jersey Juggernaut, NPFLUSA Softball: Natasha Watley
- 2006: Philadelphia Force, NPFLUSA Softball: Natasha Watley
- 2007: PFX TourUSA Softball: Natasha Watley
- 2008: Summer Olympics
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Natasha Watley Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Softball
- DatabaseOlympics.com: Career Stats
- Height: 5'10"
Natasha Watley Timeline
1981: Born on November 27
2000-05: Attended and played for the University of California Los Angeles
2004: Gold medal at the Summer Olympics
2005: New York/New Jersey Juggernaut, NPFL
2006: Philadelphia Force, NPFL
2007: PFX Tour
2008: Selected to the U.S. women's Olympic softball team for the Beijing Olympics