
- 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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From Youngest In ’08 To Veteran In 2020? Monica Abbott Talks Of Her Journey In Softball
Karen Price Aug. 08, 2018
Abbott and Team USA are competing at the softball world championship this week in Japan.
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U.S. Softball Team Takes Down Previously Undefeated Puerto Rico To Top Group A At World Championships
Karen Price Aug. 07, 2018
Runner-up in Group B awaits the Americans in the playoff round Friday.
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Latest USA Softball Win Comes In The Form Of 7-0 No-Hitter Against South Africa
Karen Price Aug. 07, 2018
Three U.S. pitchers combined on the five-inning complete game.
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U.S. Softball Team Routs Philippines 12-0 At World Championship To Go 5-0
Karen Price Aug. 06, 2018
The Americans remained undefeated and atop Group A.
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Fourth Straight Win, Third Straight Shutout For U.S. Softball Women Comes Over New Zealand
Blythe Lawrence Aug. 05, 2018
The top-ranked U.S. used a balanced offensive attack to dominate New Zealand.
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Monica Abbott Pitches Four-Inning No-Hitter To Spark USA Softball To Victory Over Netherlands
Paul D. Bowker Aug. 04, 2018
The Americans hit three home runs against the Netherlands to improve to 3-0 in bid for Olympic berth.
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Americans Down Chinese Taipei, 7-0 In 5 Innings, At World Softball Championship
Blythe Lawrence Aug. 04, 2018
Ali Aguilar and Delaney Spaulding drove in three runs each in the shutout victory.
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U.S. Softball Team Beats Mexico To Open WBSC Women’s World Championship
Todd Kortemeier Aug. 03, 2018
A 13-strikeout performance from Olympian Monica Abbott kept Mexico at bay.
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With An Olympic Berth On The Line, U.S. Women’s Softball Team Is Geared Up For Worlds
Karen Price Aug. 02, 2018
Team USA is the defending world champ, but hosts Japan figure to be a strong challenger.
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World No. 1 U.S. Team Uses Flurry Of Home Runs To Return To Gold At USA Softball International Cup
Karen Price July 15, 2018
Valerie Arioto scored three home runs to power the Americans, while Monica Abbott gave up two runs.