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Jessica Mendoza
- 2004 Olympic gold medalist
- 2003 Pan American Games gold medalist
- 2002 ISF World Championships gold medalist
- Bats left, throws right
- Four-time first-team All-American (1999-2002); first Stanford player named to the first team
- 2002 Japan Cup Best Batter Award; in 1998 led nation in hitting with .475 average
- Led Stanford to its first Women’s College World Series in 2001; named to the All-Tournament team
- Earned Stanford University undergraduate degree in American studies and masters degree in social sciences in education
- Says there is “no team like Stanford” as her favorite college team
- Received a free trip to her dream vacation spot of Greece as an Athens Games participant
- Enjoys surfing, backpacking, snowboarding
- Wears braids as a good-luck charm…favorite color is blue…favorite book is “Their Eyes Were Watching God”…favorite movies are Amelie and When Harry Met Sally
Mendoza ’s natural athletic ability was noticed when her father coached a baseball team and as a little girl she hung around the field. “I was always so hyper that he calmed me down by having me do drills and so forth with the team.”
Related Links
Feature: USOC honors 2004's top athletes
Feature: 2005 Pacific Rim national team announced
On the end of the gold medal game: “With each out, I was jumping up in the air. This is everything. I want to do a lot in life, but right now I'm living high."
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Height: 5'9"
Born: 11-Nov-80
Hometown: Camarillo, CA
Sport: Softball
Event: Outfielder
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