FACTOIDS
Full Name: Catherine Leigh Osterman
Nickname: Cat
Birthday: April 16, 1983
Height: 6’3”
Hometown: Houston, TX
Sports: Softball
PROFILE
2004 Olympic gold medalist. Pitched perfect game to clinch 2003 Pan Am Games gold medal for U.S. 2003 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year and ESPY Nominee for Top Collegiate Female Athlete
Youngest non-alternate on 2004 U.S. Olympic team. At age 17 struck out 11 in exhibition game against 2000 U.S. Olympic Team. One of only four players on 2004 U.S. Olympic roster not from California. Led Texas to 2003 Women’s College World Series and named to All-Tournament team. 2001 Gatorade National High School Player of the Year. Likes any historical event that concludes with Native Americans prevailing
Says softball gives her a family away from home that supports her in whatever she does, even if it is clapping for her when she trips on her cleats in front of an entire stadium (which she says has happened more than once).
