31 Facts About Natasha Watley

Natasha Renee Watley was born on November 27,1981 and is an American, former collegiate four-time first-team All-American, two-time medal winning Olympian, retired seven-time pro-All-Star softball player.

Natasha Watley represented the United States women's national softball team at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Natasha Watley won a gold medal, and again at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and won a silver medal.

Natasha Watley is the first African-American female to play on the United States softball team in the Olympics.

Natasha Watley is the career batting average leader in the National Pro Fastpitch.

Natasha Watley owns numerous records for the Bruins and is one of select NCAA Division I players to bat at least.

Natasha Watley was born in Irvine, California to parents Edwin and Carolyn Natasha Watley.

Natasha Watley attended Woodbridge High School where she was named second-team Louisville Slugger All-American in her junior and senior years.

In 2001, Natasha Watley earned status by being named a First Team All-American as well as All Pac-10.

Natasha Watley stole 32 bases to break the school record, which now ranks fourth all-time at UCLA.

Natasha Watley set school records with 75 runs and 56 stolen bases, while her season total hits were second all-time.

Natasha Watley had one of 4 hits off MVP and eventual victor Jennie Finch.

Natasha Watley was named to the WCWS All-Tournament Team, hitting over.

Natasha Watley ranked top-10 in school season categories of batting average, hits, on-base percentage and stolen bases.

At the year's WCWS, Natasha Watley was again named to the All-Tournament Team, batting over.

Natasha Watley holds the single-season record for hits and is currently ranked fourth in Pac-10 history.

Natasha Watley is listed seventh on the all-time NCAA record books with 115 hits in a single season.

Natasha Watley was the first UCLA Bruin to have two 100+ hit seasons.

Natasha Watley was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame on October 11,2014.

Natasha Watley was named "Most Inspirational Player" at the Canada Cup in addition to being named to the All-Tournament Team.

In 2003, Natasha Watley was awarded a gold medal for her performance at the Pan American Games.

Natasha Watley broke the Olympic record for stolen bases with five in nine games.

Natasha Watley led the tour in at-bats, triples, and stolen bases.

Natasha Watley opened the Games smacking a two-run home run in a run-rule victory over Venezuela.

In 2006, Natasha Watley played for the Philadelphia Force in limited action due to Team USA duties.

The Pride lost but Natasha Watley had two hits and batted in two of three runs off ace Monica Abbott, pitching for the Bandits.

In 2012, Natasha Watley was second overall in batting average, and on July 16 against Chicago, she drove in a career-best 4 RBIs.

Natasha Watley earned a second-season batting crown in 2015 and made her last appearance in the Cowles Championship final losing to the Bandits but did tally a hit and walk in her last game.

Natasha Watley set an enduring league record for hits in 2011.

Natasha Watley holds the career batting crown for playing multiple seasons and is tied for second in stolen bases and hits, ranking third for triples.

Natasha Watley was a part of the Japan Softball League Champions on team Toyota.