Kristie Fox Among Nation's Best
December 29, 2009 | Softball
Dec. 29, 2009
LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech assistant coach Kristie Fox was recently honored as a member of the ESPN RISE All-Decade Softball Team (2000-2009) as announced by the online publication. The program, which is a part of the ABC/ESPN family of media properties, celebrates high school athletes and their achievements. The list was compiled and published by ESPN's Garland Cooper and Mark Tennis.
Fox, who joined Tech's staff last summer after completing her second season in the Women's Professional Fastpitch League, was a two-time national champion (2006, 2007) at the University of Arizona. Fox set a Women's College World Series record for hits at a single series with 11 during her senior season (2007).
The All-Decade team is listed below by position. Information provided for each athlete includes high school, home town and year graduated from high school. Our list includes only Fox' highlights as written by ESPN RISE because, quite frankly, she's the only one we choose to celebrate at this time, although we do congratulate all the honorees!
ESPN RISE All-Decade Softball Team
Pitchers
Monica Abbott (North Salinas, Salinas, Calif.) 2003
Kelsi Dunne (Spruce Creek, Port Orange, Fla.) 2007
Ashley Brignac (John Curtis, River Ridge, La.) 2007
Kenzie Fowler (Canyon del Oro, Tucson, Ariz.) 2009
Alicia Hollowell (Fairfield, Calif.) 2002
Stacey Nelson (Los Alamitos, Calif.) 2005
Nicole Nemitz (Regina, Harper Woods, Mich.) 2006
Cat Osterman (Cypress Springs, Cypress, Texas) 2001
Anjelica Selden (Vanden, Travis AFB, Calif.) 2004
Catchers
Amanda Chidester (Cabrini, Allen Park, Mich.) 2008
Stacie Chambers (Cactus, Glendale, Ariz.) 2006
Infielders
Val Arioto (Foothill, Pleasanton, Calif.) 2007
Andrea Duran (Selma, Calif.) 2002
Kristie Fox (Mt. Carmel, San Diego, Calif.) 2003
Member of the 2006 and 2007 Women's College World Series title teams at Arizona set a WCWS record with 11 hits as a senior. She was a member of the Junior National Team in high school and was first team all-state in 2003.
Ashley Hansen (Corona del Sol, Tempe, Ariz.) 2008
Lauren Lappin (Loara, Anaheim, Calif.) 2002
Jodie Legaspi (Pacifica, Garden Grove, Calif.) 2003
Jessica Spigner (Valencia, Calif.) 2008
Outfielders
Tina Boutelle (Taylor, Katy, Texas) 2002
Kaitlin Cochran (Rosary, Fullerton, Calif.) 2005
Sarah Fekete (Maryville, Tenn.) 2002
Caitlin Lowe (Foothill, Tustin, Calif.) 2003
Catalina Morris (Buena, Sierra Vista, Ariz.) 2002
Multi-Purpose (Hitting, Pitching)
Lisa Dodd (University City, San Diego, Calif.) 2003
Megan Langenfeld (Centennial, Bakersfield, Calif.) 2006
Taryne Mowatt (Santiago, Corona, Calif.) 2004
Keilani Ricketts (Archbishop Mitty, San Jose, Calif.) 2009
Jennie Ritter (Dexter, Mich.) 2000
Jamie Southern (Clovis, Calif.) 2000
Stephanie VanBrackle (Chambersburg, Pa.) 2002