Monica Abbott and her 'Riseball'

A great debut for you pitching three scoreless innings on the first night against Great Britain.

Yeah it was important for us to come out and show that we are ready and make a statement. It was cool to start cos I’m usually in a relief role.

This is your 2nd year on the national team. Is there a special incentive this year because of last year’s result?

Oh yeah. Last year was a bit of a wake-up call. Just to find out that everybody is out to get us. We had to come out very quickly this year.

What’s the softball scene like in Tennessee?

It’s pretty good. Softball is really growing there and the kids really seem to love it—and they’re who is going to carry the sport in the future.

As a pitcher I’d like to ask you…are there different pitches in softball like there are in baseball?

Sure…but they’re a bit different. There’s riseballs, dropballs, change-ups, curves, screwballs and all sorts of pitches. Of course you can modify all of those to be off-speed—such as an off-speed dropball or off-speed curve.

What’s your best pitch?

I think I’d have to say the riseball. But it depends on the day. It depends on who we’re facing and what pitch would be my best option. The key thing is to understand who you’re throwing to.

Are there certain pitches that are more strenuous on the arm than others?

Probably not. If you don’t throw it right a dropball can be tough on your arm. But that pretty much goes for any pitch—if you throw it wrong you’re going to hurt yourself.

Do you consult scouting reports on all the opponents?

We do. We get them at our meetings where we go over our opponent’s tendencies. It sure helped the first night.

Comments

[Lexie Nicole Van Houten]

Hi Monica,
My name is Lexie N. VAn Houten
and I am 12 yrs old.I have been playin softball since I was 4rys old and as I got older I learned how to pitch.I am now pitching around 54 miles per hour. I am a big huge fan of your and I really dream of going in your steps to Tennesse to pitch but I know I will have to work very hard. But you are my role model and I was just wondering if you are doing any camps anywhere or anything like that I really want to meet you.So would you please send me any info about camps or something like that.

A picter with dreams from
Arkansas
♥ Lexie ♥

It is lia again. Man oh MAN! Again i love to watch you pitch. Matter of fact I just seen you pitching with team usa. You threw the crap out of the ball. They couldn't catch up to your ruthless rise ball. I just thought I had to talk with you again. BEST OF LUCK, YOUR GIRL
LIA

[Melissa Sant]

Hey Monica, I am writing to ask you a question. I payed softball myself for about 25 years and had to quit because of a female surgery. I then coached my daughter and now I am coaching my grandaughter who is 15. She has pitched for 5 years now and is pretty good. She is a freshman pitchind on the varsity team now. She knows how to throw a curve ball and a changeup. And now I want her to learn to throw a rise ball. Could you send me some tips on how to start teaching her. She really likes watching you pitch and so do I. I would appreciate it very much. She is hoping to get a scholarshipto play in collage. She is smaller than a lot of girls her age, but she is a very good player. She is a first string pitcher. And she makes all A's & B's in school. She is so determined to play in collage.She said if she could throw a riseball like you do she would be so happy. She averages anywhere from 6 to 13 strikeouts a game. So we would appreciate some tips to help her learn to throw a riseball. Your Fans from Arkansas, Melissa & Mary

[Morgan]

Hey wow I can't believe I can can actually email you. I admire you so much your awesome. I mean untouchable and it was no surprise that you beat Cat Osterman and got the number one pitching spot on the USA team. WOW!!!!! I'm a seventh grader and I'm a pitcher as well. I'd concider myself pretty good. I have three different pitches the palm change, fastball, and my favorite the KNUCKLE. I'm trying to find yet another pitch to learn what should I learn Monica? Did You ever go through times while growing up in your pitching years where girls try to beat you by hurting you in an upset way and just messing around but she gets to rough? Please answer this email!!!!!!!

Your coolest fan in Colorado,
Morgan

[Jessica Westover]

hey monica,

you are my number 1 of all pitchers in the world. i think you are so good i wunna meet you in person today. i had to give up on softball for 3 years because of surgry on my shoulder. now i am back in softball cause after i seen you play this past summer and you were sooooooooooo awsome.

love jessica the softball freak

I am with via on this one.I hope to see you also at the 2008 world cup of softball.GOOD LUCK

Hello monica, my name is via and i am 12 years old. My average speed is 64 miles per hour. I was voted best pitcher in my league. I love your rise ball and i am glad that i was there to see you dominate on the mound. By the way I was there to see that and it was the best day of my life!!!!!! I hope you are there at the 2008 world cup of softball. BYE!!!!!!!!!

hey! my name is lia and i am 10 years old. I can pitch up to 60 miles per hour. I live in Salina Kansas. i love your rise ball and thats a pitch that i dont use. I want to use it though.I dont know how. Any tips would help me out a lot. THANK YOU.

[Jessica Niedermaier]

Hey Monica

I am 14 years old and I am the pitcher for our softball team right now I am in 9th grade pitching for JV at the speed of 63 mph. During the Summer My pitching coach is Sara Surosky. I have never missed one of your games that was on TV. I idolize you and Jennie Finch. If you go to my myspace you will see your name in who I would like to meet. You are right next to Jennie Finch. I could not find a picture so blew your name up. Thank you so much for takeing the time to read this.

[hannah (bananah-duck)]

hey monica,
i'm your biggest fan! i live in west tennessee. i have came to some of your games with my old travel team. the west tennessee waylons fillies. we came to the one where yall played alabama. you probably dont remember me but i got a picture of you and me and we blew it up and i put it on my wall. i play on a new travel team now the 12U american eagles from lexington. megan rhodes, kenora posey, tonya callahan, and shannon doepking came to lexington tennessee and did a clinic. i went and had alot of fun. i'm eleven years old and i can pitch 54mph. i have played softball everysince i was 4 years old. i started pitchin when i was 8. i'm takin lessons from amy fuller who used to play college softball and then she coached but i have laerned alot from her. i have learned how to move my pitch to different sides of the plate and how high to pitch to different batters. i have learned my change-up and drop-ball and pretty much perfected them. i am learning my rise-ball and i know thats your best pitch so i was wondering if you could give me a couple of tips on the spin cause thats what im havin some problems with. im not just a pitcher though. i can bunt on either sides of the plate, drag bunt, slap bunt, and power slap. i am also a power hitter but most of the time i bunt or something like that just to get on cause im lead-off batter. i also play 1st base, 2nd base, i tried short stop but that didnt really work out, 3rd base and out field. i go to west carroll elementary and i keep my grades up. i have never made anything below an A. i want so much to go to the university of tennessee and be the first string pitcher, but if i could just be on the team i would be happy. youre probably wonderin why where i put my name i put bananah-duck beside it. thats my nickname and they say bananah because it rhymes with hannah but i dont kno why they put duck in there. maybe its because they are both yellow. lol. my birthday is december 23rd and it would be the best gift if you could e-mail me back those tips on the rise ball. thanks
youre biggest fan,
hannah (bananah-duck)

[Jenna Williams]

Monica,

hey my name is jenna and i live in North Carolina. You are my favorite player and i lookup to you so much. I am not a pitcher but i do play softball. I play for a travel team, i play 16U.
I am going to come and see you play on april 12th 2008 at tennessee when you play for team usa against tennessee. Im not going to ask you for an autograph or anything but i would love to just email you or something like that. please email me at dukeluver18@yahoo.com that would mean so much!
Love,
jenna

[EJ]

MY NAME IS EMILY JENKINS I THROW 55-60 MPH ON AVERAGE AND I'M ONLY 12 MONICA YOU INSPIRE ME SOOOO MUCH BECAUSE I AM A PITCHER LIKE YOU YM FAVORITE PITCH IS THE PULL BACK DROP THANKS

[Steve]

Monica,

You are headed to the 2008 Olympics this coming year, congratulations. Will you in the near future have a website, guest appearances, camps, etc? I am also looking into running a two-day camp for youth girls from grades 4-12 in the upstate NY area and looking for either a professional woman player to run the camp or join in with their peers.

[Teri]

Hey Monica-
I have a niece who is 13 and is following in your footsteps. You mean everything to her. She is a softball pitcher on a local team and also does travel ball. She eats, sleeps and talks you. I was wondering if there was a chance that I could possibly get an autographed ball or jersey from you to give to her. This is the only thing I would imagine that she would treasure for life and give her more inspiration to hit the big league.
Thank you,
militarymama

[kayla]

Monica Abbott,
My name is Kayla I pitch 50mph did I mention I'm 10? I love the way you way you pitch.I'm going to a softball camp at UT. Keep up the good work.I have only pitched for 6 months.Lot's of teams have ask me to play for they.My mom said"You'll be the worlds next Monica Abbott".
Kayla of North Carolina

[Liny]

Hey! I'm Linette... I pitch for P.R. and im not bad myself... I think you pitch magnific... keep it up! :)

[Emily Davis]

HEY MONICA!!!
i love watching u play. u are such an inspiration. right know i attend pitching lessons and pitch everyday. i mean everyday..!!! when i get down i just say monica abbott becdause it reminds me to work hard so i can play college ball and my all time dream to play for TEAM USA.

[Bailie]

Monica, I'm your biggest fan.I'm ten years old and I just started pitch. It is really harder than it looks.It would be my dream to be like you and meet you.I live in Mississippi so I was really mad because when you played MSU because it was an away game I'v been working really hard on my pitching. I've been practicing bending over like you and my daddy says I do better like that. It would be so awsome if you would write back and give me some tips an a signed picture of you. your BIGGGEST fan, Bailie P.S. please write back

[CHARLIE BURNES]

Hi,I have watched with some amazement at how well you seem to throw that riseball.I have been pitching for some years now and still can't seem to get it.Back in the early days it didn't bother me so much because I could really crank the fastball and it had some movement on it. However now that I'M 56 I'm still pitching in the old timers league but some of the steam has gone from the ol'#1. I would like any advice on how to throw a good rise.I think my mechanice are correct,but I could be mistaken.HELP!!!!!! CB

[Carthea]

Hey Monica its Carthea im 14 and i live in atascadero California..,ive been playing softballl for 7 years and ive been a pitcher for almost 5 i have lots of experience and hopeing to pitch for my team in highschool...ive been told that i can get many softball scholarships and thats my dream... my dream is to be just like you one day...im doing a report on you and i know everyones going to like it:) Your a hugs fan of mine and i look up to you so much it would mean so much to me if you emailed me:)
thanx so much
iloveyou
<3

[nicole]

Monica,

I've watched u on t.v. and i love ur pichting style. Your my favorite player and my hero. I would really like to meet you someday and take pichting lesson.

Your #1 fan

nicole

[Rachel Taylor]

Monica,
i m such i big fan!! i watch you on T.V. all the time!! I think you are great and i love your rise ball . its cool cause i am a left handed pitcher and i can pitch with your motion . i also want to go to Tennessee. i wish i could meet you!! Good luck with everything!!!!!!
Fan from Florida,
Rachel Taylor

[ally power]

monica,
i am a huge fan. i am a pitcher too. but not as good as u. when i grow up i want to be just like u. my dream right now it to have u as a pitching coach!!!! i would love that. i really want to be like u. i see u as my role model!!!!
ur biggest fan ever,
ally power

[Courtney]

Monica,

Hey it's courtney agian.
I just realy want you to know how much you inspire me and motivate me to do better and progress each and every day.

Your #1 fan,
Courtney

[Courtney]

Monica,
I love watching you pitch. You are my favorite person in the world. I also am a pitcher in fastpitch, but I am right handed.
I love the way you pitch it is so amazing. I went to the women's collage world series in 2006 and 2007. I also went to the world cup of softball and saw you pitch both times. I dream of going to University of Tennessee some day. I live in tennessee also. Well I hope to see you pitch again soon. Wish you luck in the world cup next year too. I will be there cheering USA on to victory.

Your #1 fan,
Courtney

[Jessi Boruff]

Monica,
You are an awesome pitcher and softball player. I am so inspired by you. I am 12 years old and have been pitching since I was 9. I have always wanted to be as awesome pitcher as you. I have always been a fan of your riseball could you send me an email on how to grip the ball so i could try it too??? thank you sooooo much!!! you really inspire me!!!

Your biggest Fan,
Jessi

[Addie G.]

Hey, i am addie i am from Blacksburg Virginia...i am a hokie fan but i wanna go to Tennessee because of your great athletic skills...

[Brittany Hendrickson]

monica,
Its brittany again i was wanderin if you could send me some pictures of you & the usa team anyway ive got brown hair&eyes im right handed im 10 goin to the 5th grade i love to swim play s-ball(softball)i love you your the best

yours truely

brittany elizabeth hendrickson

ps have fun thats all that matters

[brittany hendrickson]

monica,

hi i play fastpitch softball && i love u 2 death ur mi #1 person & i love u i go 2 ashford elementry school & luv it my daddy loves the way u pitch

yours trueley brittany
elizabeth
hendrickson

[amanda leonard]

Monica,
You are GREAT!!!!!!!!!
My sister Lacey loves watching you so much we have watched all of the Tenessee games and we also watched you pitch at the usa game against
Japan. You might remember my sisters story she was the girl that fell 35 feet out of a tree. My cousin e-mailed coach Weekley and got the whole Tennesse team to sign a Monica Abbott jearsy. I just wanted to tell you that we are HUGE Monica Abbott fans.
Love,
Amanda and Lacey Leonard

p.s.WE LOVE U SOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!

[mattie wooden]

hi monica its mattie again from a long time a go.I still have hope that you might come down or send me a autogragh picture. I wrote about 15 pages about you about your how good you are. I have practice that pitch you do. I am prety good but not as good as you.Just to tell you i am 9. i am playing softball this year and that is why i need you to help.And if you do come down try willing hope you come down ever sence the first time i sent i have been checking my email after all this time you are still my favorite i live kingsport tennessee 313 summerville Rd.just in case here is my zip code 37663 from your biggest fan ever mattie ps your awesome

[mattie wooden]

hi monica its mattie again from a long time a go.I still have hope that you might come down or send me a autogragh picture. I wrote about 15 pages about you about your how good you are. I have practice that pitch you do. I am prety good but not as good as you.Just to tell you i am 9. i am playing softball this year and that is why i need you to help.And if you do come down don't forget to call home at 239-5334 or try my cell 914-3173 or 914-0147 i willing hope you come down ever sence the first time i sent i have been checking my email after all this time you are still my favorite i live kingsport tennessee 313 summerville Rd.just in case here is my zip code 37663 from your biggest fan ever mattie ps your awesome

[Sarah Marlin]

Monica,
Your my idol! my name is sarah i am 14 and i'm from bellaire! i am a pitcher on my team!!But i wanna be like you i want to go to UT when i get in college!! Your the best pitcher EVER!! i wanna meet you in person!!
keep it up!!

your fan,
Sarah

ps good luck!!

[kelbie]

monica,
hi my name is kelbie and i am a pitcher to go to like u but not as good.i am so wishing to go to UT i want to be another monica abbott but i know no one can be as good as you.i am watching you in the usa game right now as we speak.is it fun to be on a team with cat,and bustos???? cat is a good pitcher but not as good as you.the other day my pitching coach taught me to pitch a change up it is my favorite.but is it one of the taughest??? which pitch was the hardest for u to learn? i was on the UT website just a few minutes ago.i am going to buy some sun glasses and a shirt.i like to meet u will u come to my birthday party? i would meet you.maybe u can teach me a new pitch.i to know if it is harder to be a left handed pither or is it easier?i know when i pitch a bad game i get mad at myself way to easy.do u do that? pitching is my life and i know it is yours too.
your biggest fan ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kelbie just another pitcher

[Savannah Pratt]

Hey Monica,
You are so cool I watched your USA game today you guys rocked. Tell flowers great job for hitting that grand slam!! I WANT TO MEET U SO BAD.
GOOD LUCK!!

[kacee]

hi Monica,
My name is Kacee, I live in tennessee. i came to watch you pitch at the tennessee VS. alabama game. but i was just one of the many that got there a little to late and the tickets were sold out. (i had to peek through the bottom of the fence). but what i did get to see you are great. i have been a tennessee fan all my life and watched yall forever but you are one of the best that i have seen. so keep up the good work and you rock!

[kacee]

hi Monica,
My name is Kacee, I live in tennessee. i came to watch you pitch at the tennessee VS. alabama game. but i was just one of the many that got there a little to late and the tickets were sold out. (i had to peek through the bottom of the fence). but what i did get to see you are great. i have been a tennessee fan all my life and watched yall forever but you are one of the best that i have seen. so keep up the good work and you rock!

[kacee]

hi Monica,
My name is Kacee, I live in tennessee. i came to watch you pitch at the tennessee VS. alabama game. but i was just one of the many that got there a little to late and the tickets were sold out. (i had to peek through the bottom of the fence). but what i did get to see you are great. i have been a tennessee fan all my life and watched yall forever but you are one of the best that i have seen. so keep up the good work and you rock!

[jessica westover]

hi monica,
i'm also but not as good as you.you worked really hard for the three years you and your team went to oklahoma city. i went last year and you where really good pitchingthere

[jessica westover]

hi monica,
i am also a pitcher. but not as good as you. you wotked really hard of the three years you and your team went to state

[sarah]

Monica,

my name is sarah,,
im 14, and big fan of yours. Even though i may seem young, i know i want to be a softball player in the NCAA. I play third base and have since little lady's 9 years ago. I want to play for ASA and High School. Oh , and by the way i live in New Jersey. I have been told i will play for varsity in my freshman year most likly. But I dont know. And i have also been pitching for 2 years, and now might have to be the pitcher on my varsity team. Im hoping to go to tenn. and make it to the championship and kick Arizonia's BUTT!!! you did really great that night..

i wanted to let you no that are one of my favorite players in the NCAA. It would mean a lot to me if you got back to me.

Sarah-14

[savannah Jordan]

Hi, Monica I am your number one fan. I watched all of your games on T.V. Will you please send me a piture of you. Thank you savannah age 10.

[Hollie Campbell]

Hey Monica, Just wanted to update you on one of your students. Taylor is practicing everyday, getting better,stronger and faster. I can't help to brag. She misses her coach and can't wait for you to get back to TN. Good luck!!!

[Gabby Graham]

hey Monica...
I just wanted to say that you are the reason that i want to even continue to play softball throughout high school and college.
I was planning on not doing it after middle school. Everyone was upset because i am a good player and all. But now i want to play as long as i can and maybe one day i can meet you. Hopefully I will be able to walk in your shoes as a player for Tennessee. That is my dream and I pray that I will someday be able to achieve it!!

[Caitlyn French]

Hi Monica its me agin,I was just on a web site and someone had wrote how boring softball was because of you and i was just thinking how can anyone think that because you are the whole reason why so many young girl want to be a pitchers.I bet its someone who is jelis

[Quinn Rodriguez]

Monica,
You are really an amazing pitcher. I am 13 years old, already 5 foot 8 inches tall, and going into 9th grade next year. I've been ptiching since I was in 3rd grade, and my rise and drop are my best pitches. I personally am a U of A fan, becuase my dad went there, but I just wanted to say you are an amazing pitcher and i really respect you. I can only hope to one day be able to throw as hard as you can. You are an inspiration to me and my teammates.

Good Luck.
Quinn

[Quinn Rodriguez]

Monica,
You are really an amazing pitcher. I am 13 years old, already 5 foot 8 inches tall, and going into 9th grade next year. I've been ptiching since I was in 3rd grade, and my rise and drop are my best pitches. I personally am a U of A fan, becuase my dad went there, but I just wanted to say you are an amazing pitcher and i really respect you. I can only hope to one day be able to throw as hard as you can. You are an inspiration to me and my teammates.

Good Luck.
Quinn

[uofasoftballuvr9]

hey
i know my name is UOFASOFTBALLUVR9 but i respect you alot. you pitch great. i wish u luck.

-uofasoftballuvr9

[Paulette]

Hey it's me again...
I forgot to tell you my daughter's name is Seana and she wants to play for the Tennessee lady vols one day too..
If you could send her an autograph pic it would just make her day..
Thanks alot..
Paulette

[Paulette]

Hey Monica..
My daughter is eleven and plays softball...she absolutely LOVES you, she watches all of your games.
You are definately an inspiration to her. How can I get her an autograped picture of you?? Her birthday is coming up and it sure would make for a great present.
Keep up the good work.
We love the Tennessee Vols.

[Erin]

Hey Monica! You are awesome! I kept up with yoll all season and enjoyed watching you pitch. I am a freshman pitcher at my school and I will be coming to the UT pitching camp this summer! I hope you are there! I'm excited anf ready to learn from the best coaches and players, both! I hope to one day play college ball somewhere!

ERIN

[Amy McMullen]

Dear Monica,
Congratulations on how far you have come not only in softball but in life. You are a huge inspiration to me. This is not however because of how good you are but rather how you carry and present yourself. I have noticed the cross that you wear around your neck. I hope that you know that God is there with you in each and every game chearing you on. He gave you an amazing gift and is glad that you are positivly sharing it with the world. I wanted to thank you for the positive and encouraging things that you often say on TV. The fun you seem to have and the way you care for your team mates helps remind me why I love playing the sport. You probably won't get the chance to read this before your game tomorrow but i would like to wish you luck anyways. You can bet that I will be watching and chearing you on. You, understandably, are a hero to many around the country. My wish for you is that you enjoy the days and the time you have with your team, embrace all the gifts and tallents God has given you, and remember that we truley preform for an audience of one. Good luck in all you will face in the comming days, years, and in your life. I love watching you play and am excited to hopefully watch you lead the Lady Vols to victory.
All My Love,
Amy-18

[Mallory]

Monica,
I am a huge fan.I pitch for my team we never lost a game,But anyways back to you are the best pitcher I ever saw. In fact I am watching your game right now and you are doing great as always!!! I hope you guys win it.
Mallory

[Peyton]

Monica,
i am a huge fan.I have been watching the ncaa World cup and have been watching you. i have been catching for 6 years, but my dad wants me to start trying to learn to pitch, I have been watching you to try and learn how. I do have a pitching coach but i look to you for futher know how of pitching. keep on pitching you are great. Your fan in North Carolina!!! <3

[jaime.]

Hey!

I'm 14 and have been pitching for 4 years now. I was watching the College World Series yesterda with my dad. You did great! You are my idol. Good luck on USA's national team!

-jaime.

[jaime.]

Hey!

I'm 14 and have been pitching for 4 years now. I was watching the College World Series yesterda with my dad. You did great! You are my idol. Good luck on USA's national team!

-jaime.

[jori ludwig]

hey monica,

im soon to b a junior in hig school and i just wanted to say i enjoyed watching u play ur last games in college in the WCWS. hope u continue pplaying softball and i hope i get to met u someday if u get out to virginia beach.

jori

[Jennifer]

Hi Monica,
I am Jennifer and I am a 12 year old pitcher, pitching average 50mph. I was wondering if you have advice for me for keeping my wieght back. I've seen you pitch and really, you're better than Jennie Finch, but you lean forward at first and than you pitch a fast strike. How do you do that?

[rachel]

hey monica!
i am 15 (soon to be a sophmore in highschool).i've played softball sinse i was 7! i am also a pitcher and the shortstop for kingwoodpark highschool varsity softball! you inspire me to work harder on my riseball.
i am looking forward to watching you in the championship, and cheering you on the whole way!
GOOD LUCK, and keep it up!
-rachel [kingwood, tx.]

[Sarah Mullins]

Hey Monica,
I have to say i am your biggest fan and you are my hero in all ways than one i am a 16 year old pitcher and i have been struggling with my riseball i pitch 60 miles and you have been my inspiration ever since you have played for the Lady VOls i have watched you play for the Tennessee Vols many of times and i have watched you play against LSU i was too nervous to meet you and my friend had to go on ya'lls bus and get your autograph but i do have to say that i am very intrested in playing for the Lady Vols when i get into collage,
Your Biggest Fan,
Sarah

[Tiffany Zeckser]

Hey!

My name is Tiffany and I am the pitcher for the Hastings Shockers and i am working on how to throw a rise ball. Like do you have any special techniques on how to throw it or any good information on the rise ball. If you could get back to me on that it would be GREAT and alot of help to me and my team!
Thanks alot!!
-Tiffany-

[Whitney Kinser]

Hi Monica Abbott,
My name is Whitney and I am a pitcher for my softball and have been pitching for about a year w/ a pitching coach and I am first string pitcher on my team. What are some pithing techniqes you use to help you snap your wrist? Hope to see you in Auburn ,Al at The SEC Tournament and get your autograph.
THANKS,
WHITNEY

[Sarah]

Hi,

my team and i were wondering if you had any softball chants.if so would u please send me some at my e-mail address.

p.s. my email is bratchild2014@yahoo.com

thanks,
sarah

[connie lopez]

dear monica, I am connie and live in spain we are looking for a pitcher for our senior softball team here in valencia. It is for from the half of april till august. It is to play with us in iur national league and our european championship in checkoslovaquia. I f you are interested send me an e-mail at the email address above and I will let you know our conditions. thank you

[donna matheson]

Monica You are my grand daughters idol it would be great if you could send her an autographed picture she plays ball.Fastpitch she is 10 years old and wants to be like you hoping to get a scholarship to U.T someday she lives in NORTH CAROLINA she talks about you all the time and if you could do this it would make her day and mine.if you can do this please contact me for information.

[Dayanna Jackson]

Monica,

I just like to say that you are such a wonderful player & I enjoy watching you play softball. I really didn't think I would get interested in fast-pitch until I saw you play with the Lady Vols. I only watch the Lady Vols in basketball (which is my #1 team) so just one day you were on tv & I just got hooked on it with your fast balls & how you put your all into the game! Well Congrats to you & the USA team.

PS keep up the good work!!

Your Fan In Mississippi,
Dayanna