Stacey Nuveman
- 2000, 2004 Olympic gold medalist
- 1999 Pan-American Games gold medalist
- NCAA's all-time home run(90) and slugging percentage (.945) leader
- Red-shirted a year at UCLA to compete in the 2000 Olympics
- Worked as a color commentator at UCLA women's basketball games during the 2000-01 season
- In 1999, she led UCLA to NCAA totle; three-time Pac-10 Player of the Year
- Named the 2001 National Fastpitch Coaches Association/Diamond Sports Catcher of the Year
- 2002 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Award
- Says her most memorable moment was hitting a homerun against China to put the U.S. in the medal round of the 2000 Olympics
- If she could chose one superpower, it would be time travel
- Sociology major at UCLA
As a catcher, Neveman recognizes the importance of her job to her pitchers day in or day out. "I think my role as a catcher, working with the pitcher in that kind of setting, is more of a unique attribute. My job is to keep them under control and to help them, whether it's giving them pointers or giving them confidence."
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Feature: USOC honors 2004's top athletes
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On the 2000 Olympic victory: "At this point in my life, I can't imagine it being topped. We had to battle back and we had to beat the three teams that defeated us earlier in the Olympics. That is what competitive athletics is all about."
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Height: 6'0
Born: 4/26/1978
Hometown: La Verne, CA
Sport: Softball
Event: Catcher
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