OLYMPIANS/PLAYERS IN THE PROS GOLDEN BEARS GO INTERNATIONAL Since softball’s inception as an Olympic sport in 1996, a Golden Bear record, but earned a save after pitching an inning of relief in Italy’s 1-0 win player or coach has participated in each Games. Cal players have also against New Zealand. competed for national teams during non-Olympic years. After completing In the summer of 1996, three former members of the Cal softball program their careers at Cal in 2005, two-time All-Americans Kaleo Eldredge and - pitcher Michele Granger (USA), catcher Gillian Boxx (USA) and pitcher Vicky Galindo competed for the USA over the summer. Eldredge, a Lisa Martinez (Puerto Rico) - appeared in the initial Olympic tournament. centerfielder, played for the US Elite team. Galindo, a third baseman, led Granger and Boxx helped lead the United States to the gold medal, while the USA Team Gold to the title game of the World Cup of Softball and Martinez and Granger faced off as starting pitchers in the first-ever finished second on the squad in batting (.455). Olympic softball game. In 2004, California head coach Diane Ninemire and senior Lindsay Boxx batted .250 with three RBIs, while Granger was 2-0 with a 0.87 ERA James and sophomore Chloe Kloezeman suited up for the inaugural and 25 strikeouts. Her wins came in the opener against Puerto Rico and in Greek team at the Athens Games while Nicole DiSalvio (1998-01) returned the gold medal game against China. All four players are well represented in for a second stint with Italy. the Cal record book. Granger (1989-93) was a four-time All-American who At the Athens games, Ninemire was an assistant coach and James batted completed her career with a 119-52 mark, a 0.46 ERA and an NCAA-record .211 (4-for-19) with three runs in starting all seven games for Greece, which 1,640 strikeouts. Boxx (1992-95), also a four-time All-American, batted a went 2-5. Cal-best .466 with 56 runs as a senior. Martinez (1984-86) was the NorPac DiSalvio pitched eight innings, allowed seven earned runs and 11 hits in Conference Player of the Year in 1985 and had a 0.22 ERA in 1986. 2004 for Italy. She also represented the Italian team at the 2000 Sydney Additionally, former Cal assistant coach Kim Maher, a standout at games where she pitched 16.2 innings, allowed six runs (all unearned) and Fresno State, played for the United States in 1996. gave up five hits while recording 11 strikeouts. She finished with a 0-2 Nicole DiSalvio Lisa Martinez Chloe Kloezeman Gillian Boxx Michele Granger Lindsay James GOLDEN BEARS IN THE PROS Five former Cal players have been competing in the National Pro Fastpitch softball league. Lisa Iancin (1997-2000) and Jocelyn Forest (1999-2002) play for the New England Riptide, Chelsea Spencer (2002- 05) competes for the Philadelphia Force, Kaleo Eldredge (2002-05) plays for the Arizona Heat, and Vicky Galindo (2003-05) plays for the Chicago Bandits. Photo: New England Riptide/H-V Pashos Jocelyn Forest Kaleo Eldredge Photo: New England Riptide/H-V Pashos Chelsea Spencer David Saffran Photography Vicky Galindo Lisa Iancin CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS 31 HONORS AND AWARDS OLYMPIC TEAM 1986 Stephanie Hinds (1st team), Lisa Martinez (1st team), 2004 Lindsay James (Greece), Chloe Kloezman (Greece), Kim Moe (1st team) Diane Ninemire (Greece, Coach), Nicole DiSalvio (Italy) 1985 Erin Cassidy (2nd team), Stephanie Hinds (1st team), 2000 Nicole DiSalvio (Italy) Lisa Martinez (1st team), Kim Moe (1st team), 1996 Gillian Boxx (U.S.), Michele Granger (U.S.), Lisa Martinez Caryn Williams (2nd team) (Puerto Rico) 1984 Roni Deutch (1st team), Stephanie Hinds (2nd team) 1982 Shari Fisher (1st team), Kelly Kirkland (1st team), ALL-AMERICAN Leslie Partch (1st team), Pam Reinoehl (1st team) 2005 Vicky Galindo (1st team), Kristina Thorson (2nd team), 1981 Shari Fisher (1st team), Leslie Partch (1st team) Kaleo Eldredge (3rd team) 1980 Shari Fisher (1st team), Leslie Partch (1st team) 2004 Vicky Galindo (1st team), Kaleo Eldredge (2nd team), Kristina Thorson (2nd team), Chelsea Spencer (3rd team) ALL-CONFERENCE 2003 Veronica Nelson (2nd team), Courtney Scott (2nd team) 2005 Kelly Anderson (1st team), Kristina Thorson (1st team), 2002 Jocelyn Forest (2nd team), Candace Harper (3rd team) Vicky Galindo (1st team), Kaleo Eldredge (2nd team), 2001 Veronica Nelson (1st team), Jocelyn Forest (2nd team) Lindsay James (2nd team), Haley Woods (2nd team), 1996 Whitney Floyd (3rd team) Jessica Pamanian (HM), Chelsea Spencer (HM) 1995 Jenny Ackley (2nd team), Gillian Boxx (1st team), 2004 Kaleo Eldredge (1st team), Kristina Thorson (1st team), Whitney Floyd (2nd team) Vicky Galindo (2nd team), Lindsay James (2nd team), 1994 Gillian Boxx (3rd team) Chelsea Spencer (2nd team), Kelly Anderson (HM), 1993 Gillian Boxx (1st team), Michele Granger (1st team), Jessica Pamanian (HM), Haley Woods (HM) Keri Kropke (2nd team) 2003 Veronica Nelson (1st team), Courtney Scott (2nd team), Kelly 1992 Gillian Boxx (2nd team), Michele Granger (1st team) Anderson (2nd Team), Vicky Galindo (2nd Team), Kaleo 1991 Michele Granger (1st team) Eldredge (HM), Kristina Thorson (HM), Lindsay James (HM) 1990 Michele Granger (1st team) 2002 Jocelyn Forest (1st team), Kaleo Eldredge (2nd team), Veronica 1983 Pam Reinoehl (1st team) Nelson (2nd team), Courtney Scott (2nd team), Candace Harper 1982 Kelly Kirkland (1st team), Shari Fisher (1st team) (2nd team) 1981 Shari Fisher (1st team), Leslie Partch (1st team) 2001 Jocelyn Forest (1st team), Veronica Nelson (1st team), Nicole DiSalvio (2nd team), Paige Bowie (HM), Candace ALL-REGION Harper (HM), Eryn Manahan (HM), Amber Phillips (HM) 2005 Vicky Galindo (1st team), Kaleo Eldredge (1st team), 2000 Candace Harper (2nd team), Lisa Iancin (1st team), Veronica Kristina Thorson (2nd team), Haley Woods (2nd team), Nelson (HM) Lindsay James (2nd team) 1999 Paige Bowie (2nd team), Jocelyn Forest (2nd team), Candace 2004 Vicky Galindo (1st team), Kaleo Eldredge (1st team), Harper (2nd team) Kristina Thorson (2nd team), Chelsea Spencer (2nd team) 1998 Lisa Iancin (2nd team), Whitney Floyd (2nd team) 2003 Veronica Nelson (1st team), Kaleo Eldredge (2nd team), 1997 Jenny Ackley (2nd team), Melanie McCart (1st team), Vicky Galindo (2nd team), Lindsay James (2nd team), Holly Yost (2nd team) Courtney Scott (2nd team) 1996 Whitney Floyd (1st team), Melanie McCart (2nd team), 2002 Kaleo Eldredge (2nd team), Jocelyn Forest (2nd team), Jessica Parker (2nd team) Candace Harper (2nd team) 1995 Jenny Ackley (2nd team), Gillian Boxx (1st team), 2001 Jocelyn Forest (2nd team), Veronica Nelson (2nd team) Whitney Floyd (1st team), Melanie McCart (2nd team) Eryn Manahan (2nd team) 1994 Gillian Boxx (1st team), Melanie McCart (2nd team), 2000 Candace Harper (2nd team), Lisa Iancin (2nd team), Kendall Richards (1st team), Anne Walsh (2nd team) Veronica Nelson (2nd team) 1993 Gillian Boxx (1st team), Michele Granger (1st team), 1999 Candace Harper (2nd team), Lisa Iancin (2nd team) Keri Kropke (1st team), Janeen LaGrace (2nd team), 1998 Lisa Iancin (1st team) Kendall Richards (2nd team), Tonya Seymore (2nd team) 1997 Jenny Ackley (2nd team) 1992 Gillian Boxx (2nd team), Michele Granger (1st team), 1996 Whitney Floyd (2nd team), Holly Yost (2nd team) Jennifer Horgan (2nd team), Sue Jacquez (1st team), 1995 Jenny Ackley (1st team), Gillian Boxx (1st team), Keri Kropke (2nd team), Janeen LaGrace (1st team), Whitney Floyd (1st team) Tonya Seymore (2nd team) 1994 Gillian Boxx (2nd team), Kendall Richards (2nd team), 1991 Robyn Burgess (2nd team), Michele Granger (1st team), Anne Walsh (2nd team) Keri Kropke (1st team), Janeen LaGrace (1st team), 1993 Gillian Boxx (1st team), Michele Granger (1st team), Heather Smittle (2nd team) Keri Kropke (1st team), Kendall Richards (2nd team), 1990 Michele Granger (1st team), Sue Jacquez (2nd team), Tonya Seymore (2nd team), Laura Terada (2nd team) Tina Montoya (2nd team) 1992 Gillian Boxx (2nd team), Michele Granger (1st team), 1989 Val Altamirano (1st team), Marielle Vaughn (1st team) Jennifer Horgan (1st team), Sue Jacquez (1st team), 1988 Kim Moe (1st team) Keri Kropke (2nd team) 1987 Kim Moe (1st team) 1991 Michele Granger (1st team), Keri Kropke (1st team), 1986 Erin Cassidy, Roni Deutch, Stephanie Hinds, Lisa Martinez Heather Smittle (2nd team) 1985 Roni Deutch, Stephanie Hinds, Angie Jacobs, Lisa Martinez 1990 Michele Granger (1st team), Sue Jacquez (2nd team), 1984 Roni Deutch Tina Montoya (2nd team) 1983 Roni Deutch, Kelly Kirkland, Pam Reinoehl 1989 Robyn Burgess (2nd team), Angie Jacobs (1st team), 1982 Kelly Kirkland, Katy Meyer, Leslie Partch, Pam Reinoehl Marielle Vaughn (1st team) 1981 Roxi Bardwell, Shari Fisher, Kelly Kirkland, Leslie Partch, 1988 Angie Jacobs (2nd team), Kim Moe (1st team), Pam Reinoehl, Andria Sievers, Margaret Sutter Caryn Williams (1st team) 1980 Roxi Bardwell, Shari Fisher, Pam Goldsborough, Leslie Partch, 1987 Kim Moe (1st team) Pam Reinoehl, Cheryl Smith, Ann Wondolowski 2006 SOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 32 The Golden Bears get together before a game during the 2005 Women’s College World Series. 1979 Vicki Cody, Shari Fisher, Mary Fleming, Pam Goldsborough, 1999 Paige Bowie (1st team), Maiko Bristow (1st team), Megumi Sue Kensill, Pat Martinez, Leslie Partch, Michelle Quinney Takasaki (2nd team), Holly Yost (2nd team) 1978 Themy Jo Adachi, Debbie Chaw, Vicki Cody 1998 Holly Yost (1st team), Paige Bowie (2nd team), Maiko Bristow (2nd team), Valerie Nicklas (2nd team), NCAA COLLEGE WORLD SERIES Megumi Takasaki (2nd team) ALL-TOURNAMENT 1997 Jessica Parker (1st team), Megumi