Tairia Flowers
A Few Accomplishments • World Cup Champion (2006 & 2007) • Two-time Pan American Gold medalist (2003 & 2007) • Two-time World Champion (2002 & 2006) • Olympic Gold Medalist (2004) • Olympic Silver Medalist (2008) •
National Team Experience:
2008 • Silver medalist at the Olympic Games in Beijing, China
2007 • Led the National team during three summer events with a .543 (19-for-35) batting average • Gold medalist at Pan American Games • World Cup Champion Hit .462 (6-for-13) with a team-high 12 RBI; hit three homeruns, a World Cup Record, including a grand slam against China for her first of her National Team career • Earned Tournament MVP at the Canada Cup hitting .650 (13- for-20) with three homeruns, 10 RBI and five walks.
2006 • Gold medalist at ISF World Championships Played in five games at Worlds with a .333 (3-for-9) batting average and two runs scored • World Cup Champion Hit .444 (4-for-9) with one home run and 7 RBI
2005 • Gold medalist at Pan Am qualifier • Silver medalist at Japan Cup Hit .316 (6-19) with a team-high seven RBI
2004 • Gold medalist at Olympic Games in Athens, Greece
2003 • Gold Medalist at Pan American Games Hit .538 (7-13) with two homeruns and six RBI
2002 • Gold medalist at ISF World Championships
2001 • Gold medalist at the U.S. Cup Second on the team with .400 batting average
AT UCLA • Led the Bruins to four Women's College World Series Appearances • National Champion in 2003; Member of All WCWS tournament team (2003, 2001, 2000) • Two-time First team Pac-10 honoree • Two-time NFCA All-American • Top 10 Finalist for USA Collegiate Softball Player of the Year (2003) • Hit a three-run home run in her first collegiate at bat • Graduated in 2005
Other • Assistant Coach at Long Beach State (2007) • Member of PFX Tour (2006 & 2007) • Member of National Pro Fastpitch Arizona Heat (2005) • Won ASA Major National Championship with Phoenix Storm (1997-2001) • Personal website is http://www.tairiaflowers.com/
