
- 2020 Olympic Silver Medalist
- 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist
- 2018 WBSC World Championship Gold Medalist; Had a 1.62 ERA while going 5-0 in 26 innings pitched; led the tournament with 5-0 record
- 2010 WBSC World Championship Gold Medalist; Had a 0.58 ERA with a 2-0 record in 12 innings pitched while striking out 16
- 2006 WBSC World Championship Gold Medalist; Posted a 2-0 record with a 0.00 ERA in six innings pitched with 10 strikeouts
- 2003 WBSC Junior Women's World Championship Silver Medalist; Had a 0.28 ERA with a 2-2 record in 32 innings pitched with 58 strikeouts
- 2019 Pan American Games Gold Medalist; Went 3-0 in the circle with 48 strikeouts and a 0.75 ERA in 28 innings pitched
- 2018 Japan Cup; Had a 0.00 ERA with 10 strikeouts in seven innings pitched
- 2018 USA Softball International Cup; Had a 0.35 ERA with 42 strikeouts in 19.2 innings pitched
- 2007 Pan American Games Gold Medalist; Posted a 2-0 record, led team with 10.0 innings pitched with a team-high 20 strikeouts
- 2002 Pan American Championship (18-Under) Gold Medalist; Named MVP of the Pan American Championship
- Five-time Japan Softball League Champion with Toyota Motor Corporation
COLLEGIATE HIGHLIGHTS
- Set career and single season NCAA records her senior season with 189 victories, 2,440 strikeouts, 112 shutouts, 253 appearances and 1,448.0 innings pitched
- Finished career at Tennessee with 23 no-hitters and six perfect games
- Recipient of the 2007 Honda Award as the nation's top collegiate softball athlete
- Named the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year (2007
- Four-time First-Team Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-American selection
- Tennessee's first softball All-American in school history
- Named to All-Women's College World Series team three times
- Three-time SEC Pitcher on the year; 2005 SEC Co-Pitcher of the Year
- 2007 ESPY Finalist for Best Female Collegiate Athlete
- Four-time First Team All SEC
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PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
- Member of the Toyota Red Terries in the Japan Professional Softball League (2009-Present)
- Played professionally in the U.S. for the Scrap Yard Fast Pitch (2016-2018) and Chicago Bandits (2011-2015)
GET TO KNOW MONICA ABBOTT
Abbott founded the Monica Abbott Scholarship, which grants a scholarship to multi-sport female athletes that demonstrate leadership in the classroom and on the field.
Favorite hobby: Sleeping, shopping, and seeing the world
Personal Motto: #Live2BringIt
Best advice she's ever received: Don't ever give up!
What non-softball sport would you like to try? Beach Volleyball
MEDIA-RELATED CONTENT
Monica Abbott – The Global Game (A WBSC Podcast): Tokyo 2020 can be an influence for LA28 generation
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U.S. Women’s Team Softball Beats Canada 3-1 For Its 9th Pan Am Games Gold Medal
Brendan Rourke Aug. 10, 2019
Monica Abbott records 10 strikeouts in her second victory of the day.
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U.S. Women’s Team Softball Beats Canada 3-1 For Its 9th Pan Am Games Gold Medal
Brendan Rourke Aug. 10, 2019
Monica Abbott records 10 strikeouts in her second victory of the day.
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ICYMI: Reggie Jagers III Wins Bronze, USA Softball Remains Undefeated & More From Day 11 At Lima 2019
Aug. 07, 2019
U.S. Equestrian also cleared qualifiers for both team and individual jumping.
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ICYMI: Reggie Jagers III Wins Bronze, USA Softball Remains Undefeated & More From Day 11 At Lima 2019
Aug. 07, 2019
U.S. Equestrian also cleared qualifiers for both team and individual jumping.
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10 Athletes You Won’t Want To Miss At The Pan American Games Lima 2019
Chrös McDougall July 23, 2019
A-list stars, including Olympic gold medalists and world champs, will represent Team USA.
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U.S. Women Score Repeat Title-Game Win Over Japan At USA Softball International Cup
Paul D. Bowker July 07, 2019
Michelle Moultrie scored the game-winning run in the sixth inning to clinch the victory for Team USA.
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U.S. Falls In Extra Innings In Game 3 As Japan Claims Softball All-Star Series Title
Karen Price June 25, 2019
After dropping the opening contest, the Americans posted a 7-2 win in Game 2.
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USA Softball to hold inaugural Gold Ball Gala to fundraise for National Team Program
March 13, 2019
A number of tickets are currently on sale at GoldBallGala.com for the May 29 fundraising event for the USA Softball National Team Program.
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Olympians Monica Abbott And Cat Osterman Highlight 2019 USA Softball Women’s National Team
Todd Kortemeier Jan. 07, 2019
Olympic berth already in hand, Pan American Games will be the major competition in 2019.
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U.S. Women’s Softball Team Shuts Out Hosts 4-0 To Win Japan Cup And End Perfect International Season
Todd Kortemeier Nov. 04, 2018
Olympic medalist and tournament MVP Monica Abbott threw a complete game two-hit shutout.