CAT OSTERMAN

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Birthdate: April,16,1983
Hometown:Houston, Texas
Family:Parents, Gary and Laura,and younger brothers, Craig and Chris.
Height:6'2"
Position:Pitcher
Graduated High School: Cypress High School, 2001 Graduated College:2006
College Team:University of Texas
Olympic Gold Medals:1
High School Sports:Basketball, Soccer, and Softball
Hands:(odd category)Is left handed and has hands so large she can grip a softball entirely with her fingers instead if in her palm.
Pitches:6, drop ball, rise ball, change up, screw ball, fast ball, and curve ball.
Statistics:-15.4 strikeouts per 7 innings (1st in the nation.)
-Only women to appear twice on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
-Has registered over 2,000 strikeouts
-Has 4 out of the top 5 season strike out ratios according to the NCAA.
Awards:-High school Gatorade National Player of the Year.
-Won the Collegiate Player of the Year three years in a row.(No one else ever has.)
-Has been on the Big 12 commisioners honor roll three years in a row.

You might be surprised to hear that Cat Osterman was a late bloomer into softball. She always enjoyed playing sports, but enjoyed soccer most until she was ten when she pitched for the first time for her little league team. After that day she was hooked, and asked for pitching lessons for her 11th birthday. Her whole family supported her and her brothers in softball and baseball. She worked very hard to get as good as she is, but there is know denying that she has a god-given advantage with the structure of her body. She stands at 6'2" with large feet, and long hand and fingers.(All of wich benefit a pitcher.) Her feet give her more push off the mound and her hands allow her to put an incredible amount of spin on the ball like no batter has ever seen. Cat will look for a second gold medal this year at the 2008 olympics in Beijing.

CATHERINE LEIGH OSTERMAN