Player Bio: Amanda Fitzsimmons - University of Washington Official Athletic Site
April 18, 2013 | Softball
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At Washington
2010 (Freshman): Appeared in 13 games ... batted .429 collecting three hits in seven at bats with three runs ... slugging percentage was .429 ... on-base percentage was .556 ... had two putouts in 12-0 win against Seattle (3/6).
High School/Club
Four-year letterwinner at Auburn Riverside High School ... named the 2009 Gatorade State Player of the Year for Washington ... pitched and played infield for the Ravens ... two-year team captain ... led the team to the league championship in each of her first three years ... team finished fifth in districts her sophomore year and second her junior year ... led the Ravens to the state semifinals her senior year ... named first-team all-league pitcher all four years and was the league MVP her freshman, junior and senior seasons along with being named Pitcher of the Year as a junior ... aamed Seattle Times All-Area and All-State all four years ... team Offensive Player of the Year her freshman year, Defensive Player of the Year her sophomore year and Most Inspirational her junior year ... also lettered in volleyball ... played club ball for the Washington Sidewinders from 2006-2009 ... also played for the Acers from 2002-06 and the Fury from 2000-02 ... mother, Penny, coached both the Acers and Fury.
PERSONAL
Amanda Lee Fitzsimmons... Born in Auburn, Wash.... Parents are Penny and Dean Fitzsimmons... Has a sister, Jessica (28) and a brother, Cody (22)... Played club softball with future Husky teammate Felecia Harris... Is contemplating a career as a probation officer... Has taken four years of dance classes, with an emphasis on jazz, hip hop, ballet and tap.
