Jennie Finch's Career

1. She received the Honda Softball Award as the National Player of the Year.

2. At one point, she strung together a 14-game hitting streak.

3. In 2001, Finch played in the Women’s College World Series, winning the Pitcher of the Year Award.

4. Jennie slammed 11 home runs (including three grand slams) and topped the team with 57 RBI’s (runs batted in).

5. Jennie ended her sophomore year with a .327 batting average and was tops on the Wildcats with 16 home runs.

6. In 2002, Finch was named the 2002 First Team for the NFCA and the Pac-10 conference as well as Pitcher of the Year and Honda Player of the year.

7. When Jennie graduated the University of Arizona, her jersey number, “27” was retired.

8. In 2004, she participated in the Olympics, winning a gold medal with the rest of the U.S. team.

8.1. Finch had a 2-0 win to loss record in the 2004 games, striking out 13 batters in eight innings while giving up only one hit, one walk, and no runs.

9. Quite a lot of accomplishments!

10. Her career kick started on February 5, 1999, playing for the University of Arizona, winning a run-rule game against the UIC Flames

11. Following her sophomore year, Finch was named the 2000 National Fastpitch Coaches Association First Team All-American and First Team All-Pac-10

12. She was then named the WCWS Most Outstanding Player.

13. After all, Jennie’s slogan is a simple, “Dream and Believe”.