Meet Co-author - Olympic Gold Medalist
Michele Smith
Michele Smith
Michele Smith - Stats
Books: Coach's Guide to Game-Winning Softball Drills - McGraw-Hill, 2008
Michele Smith's Book of Good Softball Cheer - Wish Publishing, 2008
Birthplace: New Jersey
Occupation: Pro Softball Player, Author, Softball Analyst for ESPN, Softball
Consultant for Little League International,
U.S. player representative to the ISF delegation to reinstate
Olympic softball
Family: Parents, Ernest and Barbara live on a 100 acre farm in Tennessee.
Michele is aunt to (her sisters) Roni’s 4 kids and Linda’s 3 kids!
Education: Oklahoma State University (President’s Honor Roll, 4
semesters 4.0 GPA)
Voorhees High School, Glen Gardner, N.J.
Sports: U.S. National Softball Team
2-time Olympic Gold Medalist (1996 and 2000)
3-time World Championships Gold Medalist
2-time Pan American Games Gold Medalist
ASA Softball Hall of Fame, inducted 2006
3-Time USOC Sportsperson of the Year
Japan Pro Softball League
7 time MVP, led Toyota Shokki to 7 championships.
Oklahoma State University
Led nation in home runs for two years
All-American
All-Academic Big 8
Voorhees High School
4-year Varsity Letter winner (softball, basketball and field hockey)
Height/Weight: 5 foot 11 inches, 155 pounds
Bats/Throws: Left/Left
Started Playing: 5 years old (started pitching at 15 years old)
Nicknames: Smitty, Lefty, Mikey, Lioness (because of Michele’s hair)
Olympic Coach Ralph Raymond calls Michele “Silky” because
of her silky swing.
Favorite Movies: Michele Smith travels all over the world to play and support the
sport of softball. Most of the movies she watches are on
airplanes. Some movies she’s seen recently that she likes include
Finding Nemo, Seabiscuit, Bringing Down the House, and Lord of
Of the Rings. Of course, also The Sandlot.
Favorite Actors: Tom Cruise, Richard Gere, Jennifer Garner, Julia Roberts
Favorite Music: Rock, Jazz, you name it!
Role Models: Sandy Koufax and Nolan Ryan
Favorite Teams: New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Houston Comets
Favorite Foods: Tuna sashimi, peaches, plums, green grapes, cinnamon
and sweet cream ice cream from Cold Stone Creamery!!!
Hobbies: Boating, fishing and cycling
Superstition: Jumping over foul lines
Endorsements: Toyota Industries Corp., Worth, Nike, Musco Lighting, Jugs
Machines, Little League, Dartfish Software, Sports United
Against Drugs.
Website:
Books: Coach's Guide to Game-Winning Softball Drills - McGraw-Hill, 2008
Michele Smith's Book of Good Softball Cheer - Wish Publishing, 2008
Birthplace: New Jersey
Occupation: Pro Softball Player, Author, Softball Analyst for ESPN, Softball
Consultant for Little League International,
U.S. player representative to the ISF delegation to reinstate
Olympic softball
Family: Parents, Ernest and Barbara live on a 100 acre farm in Tennessee.
Michele is aunt to (her sisters) Roni’s 4 kids and Linda’s 3 kids!
Education: Oklahoma State University (President’s Honor Roll, 4
semesters 4.0 GPA)
Voorhees High School, Glen Gardner, N.J.
Sports: U.S. National Softball Team
2-time Olympic Gold Medalist (1996 and 2000)
3-time World Championships Gold Medalist
2-time Pan American Games Gold Medalist
ASA Softball Hall of Fame, inducted 2006
3-Time USOC Sportsperson of the Year
Japan Pro Softball League
7 time MVP, led Toyota Shokki to 7 championships.
Oklahoma State University
Led nation in home runs for two years
All-American
All-Academic Big 8
Voorhees High School
4-year Varsity Letter winner (softball, basketball and field hockey)
Height/Weight: 5 foot 11 inches, 155 pounds
Bats/Throws: Left/Left
Started Playing: 5 years old (started pitching at 15 years old)
Nicknames: Smitty, Lefty, Mikey, Lioness (because of Michele’s hair)
Olympic Coach Ralph Raymond calls Michele “Silky” because
of her silky swing.
Favorite Movies: Michele Smith travels all over the world to play and support the
sport of softball. Most of the movies she watches are on
airplanes. Some movies she’s seen recently that she likes include
Finding Nemo, Seabiscuit, Bringing Down the House, and Lord of
Of the Rings. Of course, also The Sandlot.
Favorite Actors: Tom Cruise, Richard Gere, Jennifer Garner, Julia Roberts
Favorite Music: Rock, Jazz, you name it!
Role Models: Sandy Koufax and Nolan Ryan
Favorite Teams: New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Houston Comets
Favorite Foods: Tuna sashimi, peaches, plums, green grapes, cinnamon
and sweet cream ice cream from Cold Stone Creamery!!!
Hobbies: Boating, fishing and cycling
Superstition: Jumping over foul lines
Endorsements: Toyota Industries Corp., Worth, Nike, Musco Lighting, Jugs
Machines, Little League, Dartfish Software, Sports United
Against Drugs.
Website:
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