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Kelly
Kretschman

Position Outfield
Age 45
College Alabama – 2001
Medals 1 Gold Medal 1 Silver Medal
Hometown Indian Harbour Beach, Florida
College Alabama – 2001
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olympic Experience
  • 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist – Hit .348 (8-for-23) with 1 HR, 5 runs scored and 6 RBI
  • 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist – Hit .333 (7-for-21) with 1 HR, 4 runs scored and 5 RBI
  • Alternate for the 2000 Olympic Games
coaching Experience
  • 2024 U.S. Women’s Elite Team (Head Coach)
  • 2024 U-18 Women’s National Team (Assistant Coach)

Career Highlights
  • 2018 Japan All-Star Series – Hit .333 (3-for-9)
  • 2018 Japan Cup – Hit .125 (1-for-8) with 1 RBI
  • 2018 USA Softball International Cup – Hit .625 (10-for-16) with 2 RBI
  • 2007 Pan American Games Gold Medalist – Hit .250 (2-for-8) with 1 run scored
  • 2007 World Cup of Softball Gold Medalist – Hit .346 (4-for-11) with 2 RBI and 1 HR
  • 2005 World Cup of Softball Silver Medalist – Hit .429 (3-for-7) with 1 RBI
  • 2003 Gold Medalist at Canada Cup with Elite Team – Hit .355 (11-for-31) with 6 RBI

Collegiate Highlights
  • 2001: NFCA First Team All-American, First Team All-SEC, SEC Academic Honor Roll
  • 2000: NFCA First Team All-American, First Team All-SEC, SEC Academic Honor Roll 
  • 1999: NFCA Second Team All-American, First Team All-SEC, SEC Academic Honor Roll
  • 1998: NFCA Second Team All-American, Second Team All-SEC 

Professional Highlights
  • Named National Pro Fastpitch Player of the Year for three-consecutive years (2015-2017)
  • Nine-time NPF All-Star selection
  • Became the first batter to be named Triple Crown Winner with career highs in average, RBI and HR in 2016
  • Seven-time NPF Champion
  • Played professionally with the USSSA Pride following stints with the 2005 Akron Racers and the 2007 Washington Glory NPF Championship teams
  • Played in the Japan Professional Softball League for three years

Get to Know …
  • Personal motto: Have fun! If you aren’t having fun in what you are doing, it’s not worth doing at all!
  • Non-softball sport would she like to try: Bobsledding
  • On what it means to play for USA Softball: The greatest honor anyone could ever have. It’s a dream come true to wear USA across your chest and represent the greatest country in the world.

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