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Natasha Watley
A two time Olympic medalist Natasha Watley continues to amaze the softball world with her speed and consistency. A four-time first-team NCAA All-American at shortstop, during her playing career at UCLA, Watley was named the Honda Award winner for the sport of softball at the conclusion of her senior season in 2003. Natasha went on to become the second softball recipient of the Honda Broderick Award, which is presented annually to the nation's top collegiate female athlete.
She joins USA Softball teammate and former Bruin Lisa Fernandez as the only softball recipients of the Honda Broderick Cup. During her UCLA career, Watley set numerous school records including hits (395), runs scored (252), at-bats (878), triples (21) and stolen bases (158). Her total for career stolen bases is more than triple that of the second-best total in UCLA history. She also owns three of the four 100+ hit seasons in UCLA softball history, reaching triple figures in each of her final three seasons as a Bruin. Watley led the Bruins to the 2003 NCAA Championship, the 10th National Championship in program history. Following her collegiate career, Watley was named to the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team, where she would go on to start at shortstop and hit .400 (12-for-30) for the United States as they Olympic Games in Athens. Watley started all nine games for Team USA as they went on to win Gold. She also played professionally for the Philadelphia Force of the NPF (National Pro Fastpitch) league. Watley graduated from UCLA with a sociology degree in 2005.
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