Jennifer Ann Spediacci (born 5 April 1978) is an

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, former collegiate

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, 2004 Olympian, right-handed batting

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, originally from

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. She was a student athlete for the

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from 1997 to 1900 in the

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, competing in four

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and holding the school

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record. She also who competed in the

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College

Spediacci was a Second Team All-

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as a freshman and a three-time First Team in her other years. She was named Pitcher of the Year in 2000. Spediacci was also a two-time National Fastpitch Coaches All-American for both the Second Team in 1998 and First Team as a senior. She led the Huskies to four straight college World Series and a national runner up finish in the 1999 Women's College World Series and a No. 1 ranking in 2000. As a senior, Spediacci struck out a career best 18 batters in a win against the

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on May 13. She also won her 100th game on May 25 against the

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at that year's World Series. Spediacci's career record at the World Series includes: going 7–2 with 57 strikeouts in 61.1 innings, surrendering 34 hits, 14 earned runs, 10 walks for a 1.60 ERA and 0.72 WHIP. She also contributed 4 hits, 5 walks and an RBI at the plate.

Statistics

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References

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