Vital stats
Age: 23 Height: 6-1
Lives in: Tucson, Ariz.
Today’s event
The U.S. softball team faces Japan live on MSNBC between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m.
Day job
She pitches in a new women’s pro softball league, and she can bring the heat. Last winter in All-Star softball game she fanned Albert Pujols, Mike Piazza, and Brian and Marcus Giles.
Olympic experience
This is her first Olympics.
Background
The Arizona grad set a record with 60 consecutive wins in college and is the U.S. team’s No. 2 pitcher behind Lisa Fernandez. One of People Magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People, she’s engaged to marry Casey Daigle, a pitcher in the Diamondbacks organization.
Check it out
Learn more about Jennie’s windmill pitching motion at jenniefinch.net.
Early days
Named the nation’s top collegiate player her sophomore and junior years.
Did you know?
Finch named her dog Prada after the clothing designer.
Post-Olympic star potential
She was voted Hottest Female Athlete on espn.com, dethroning Anna Kournikova. Star power: 9 out of 10.
In the booth Softball broadcasters
Matt Vasgersian: Former XFL announcer, now play-by-play voice of the Padres.
Dot Richardson: Member of the ’96 and 2000 gold U.S. teams, currently a Florida medical director.
2000 medalists
Gold: U.S.
Silver: Japan
Bronze: Australia
