May 3, 2002
TEMPE, Ariz. - Arizona State sophomore third baseman Phelan Wright is one of 10 finalist for the inaugural USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Award, the Amateur Softball Association, the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States, announced Friday.
The initial list of 25 finalists was announced earlier in the year on April 12. This award is designed to recognize outstanding athletic achievement by female collegiate softball players across the country. The ten finalists for the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Award, listed in alphabetical order are:
Jaime Clark, University of Washington
Jennie Finch, University of Arizona
Keira Goerl, UCLA
Nicole Myers, Florida Atlantic
Stacey Nuveman, UCLA
Catherine Osterman, University of Texas
Britni Sneed, LSU
Jamie Southern, Fresno State
Natasha Watley, UCLA
Phelan Wright, Arizona State
Three finalists will be announced May 31st, with the winner of the 2002 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Award being announced June 7th. The winner will be recognized and presented with the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year trophy during the ASA National Council Meeting in Reno, Nevada, in November.