April 8, 2002
Stanford softball had a pair of seniors named to the list of 25 finalists for the inaugural USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Award. Cardinal outfielder Jessica Mendoza and first baseman Sarah Beeson are two of 13 Pac-10 athletes on the list.
Mendoza is a three-time All-American as well as three-time All-Pac-10 selection for the Cardinal. Beeson is a two-time All-American and three-time all-conference pick as well.
Twenty-five finalists have been named for the inaugural USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Award, as announced Friday by the Amateur Softball Association. Ten finalist will be named May 3, and three finalists will be announced May 31. The winner will be announced June 7 and will be presented the award in November during the ASA National Council Meeting in Reno, Nev.
Below are the 25 finalists:
PLAYER COLLEGE Alana Addison Louisiana-Lafayette Sarah Beeson Stanford University Kara Brun Arizona State Jaime Clark Washington Christina Enea Oklahoma Jocelyn Forest California Amanda Freed UCLA Jennie Finch Arizona Keira Goerl UCLA Peaches James Nebraska Lovie Jung Arizona Oli Keohohou Brigham Young Kelsey Kollen Michigan Leneah Manuma Arizona Jessica Mendoza Stanford Nicole Myers Florida Atlantic Stacey Nuveman UCLA Gina Oaks Cal State Fullerton Catherine Osterman Texas Trena Peel LSU Britni Sneed LSU Jamie Southern Fresno State Jenny Topping Cal State Fullerton Natasha Watley UCLA Phelan Wright Arizona State