The Amateur Softball Association has selected its initial “Watch List” for the 6th Annual USA Softball National Collegiate Player of the Year Award. 

The award, which is considered one of the most prestigious honors in women’s collegiate softball, is designed to recognize outstanding athletic achievement by female collegiate softball players across the country. Past winners of this award include UCLA’s Stacey Nuveman, Florida State’s Jessica Van der Linden and three-time winner, Texas pitcher Cat Osterman. 

The 2007 Pre-Season Watch List is comprised of 50 players representing 33 schools and 11 different NCAA Division I Conferences. 

The ASA will announce the 25 finalists on April 4. A player does not have to appear on the initial watch list to be considered as a Top 25 finalist, but once the Top 25 is named the remaining finalist must be selected from that list. 

Just days before the start of post-season play, a list of 10 finalists will be named and released on May 9. The final three finalists will be announced May 23 while the winner of the 2006 USA Softball National Collegiate Player of the Year Award will be announced prior to the start of the 2007 NCAA Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City. 

2007 USA Softball Player of the Year Watch List 

*Monica Abbott – Tennessee – Senior – Pitcher – Salinas, CA 
Candice Baker – Cal State Fullerton – Senior – Pitcher – Buena Park, CA 
Callista Balko – Arizona – Junior – Catcher – Tucson, AZ 
Brandice Balschmiter – Umass – Sophomore – Pitcher – Newark, NY 
Lacey Bertucci – Louisiana-Lafayette – Senior – First Base – Folsom, LA 
Catherine Bishop – Louisville – Senior – Pitcher – Adelaide, Australia 
Katie Burkhart – Arizona State – Junior – Pitcher – San Luis Obispo, CA 
Courtney Bures – Mississippi State – Junior – Shortstop – Haymarket, VA 
*Tonya Callahan – Tennessee – Junior – First Base – Holden, MO 
*Eileen Canney – Northwestern – Senior – Pitcher – Paradise, CA 
*Gina Carbonatto – Pacific – Senior – Outfield – Lake Stevens, WA 
Kasi Carroll – Georgia – Senior – Pitcher – Norris City, IL 
*Ashley Charters – Washington – Junior – Shortstop – Newberg, OR 
*Kaitlin Cochran – Arizona State – Sophomore – Outfield – Yorba Linda, CA 
Maddy Coon – Stanford – Sophomore – Infield – Chappaqua, NY 
*Garland Cooper – Northwestern – Senior – First Base – Mission Viejo, CA 
Ashley DeBuhr – Nebraska – Senior – Pitcher – Beatrice, NE 
Melanie Denischuk – UMBC – Senior – Utility – Poway, CA 
*Norrelle Dickson – Oklahoma – Senior – Utility – Orange, CA 
Samantha Findlay – Michigan – Junior – First Base – Lockport, IL 
*Erin Floros – San Diego State – Sophomore – Catcher – San Diego, CA 
*Rachel Folden – Marshall – Junior – Utility – Baldwin Park, CA 
*Kristie Fox – Arizona – Senior – Shortstop – San Diego, CA 
Whitney Haller – Georgia Tech – Sophomore – First Base – Marietta, GA 
Kassie Humphreys – Kansas – Senior – Pitcher – Glendale, AZ 
*Leslie Klein – LSU – Senior – Outfield – Sunrise, FL 
*Chelsi Lake – Baylor – Senior – Infield – Keller, TX 
*Dominique Lastrapes – Washington - Senior – Second Base – Mission Viejo, CA 
Jodie Legaspi – UCLA – Senior – Shortstop – Garden Grove, CA 
Mia Longfellow – Oregon State – Senior – Utility – Ramona, CA 
*Caitlin Lowe – Arizona – Senior – Outfield – Tustin, CA 
Robin Mackin – Fresno State – Sophomore – Pitcher – Newmarket, Ontario, Canada 
*Megan McAllister – Georgia – Senior – Infield – Carlsbad, CA 
*Brianne McGowan – Oregon State – Senior – Pitcher – Reno, NV 
*Kellie Middleton – Georgia – Senior – Outfield – Norcross, GA 
*Cambria Miranda – Oregon State – Junior – Utility – Camarillo, CA 
Whitney Mollica – Umass – Sophomore – Third Base – Windham, NH 
Taryne Mowatt – Arizona – Junior – Pitcher/Utility – Corona, CA 
*Brette Reagan – Baylor – Sophomore – Infield – Magnolia, TX 
Jackie Rinehart – Stanford – Senior – Outfield – Reno, NV 
*Brittany Rogers – Alabama – Sophomore – Outfield – Dacula, GA 
*Lindsay Schutzler – Tennessee – Senior – Shortstop – Monterey, CA 
*Anjelica Selden – UCLA – Junior – Pitcher – Vacaville, CA 
*Amber Smith – Illinois State – Junior – Pitcher – Fairfield, CA 
Alex Sutton – California – Senior – Outfield – Morgan Hill, CA 
*Angela Tincher – Virginia Tech – Junior – Pitcher – Eagle Rock, VA 
*Emily Turner – LSU – Senior – Pitcher – Chula Vista, CA 
Desiree Williams – Texas – Junior – Shortstop – Tucson, AZ 
*Tammy Williams – Northwestern – Sophomore – Shortstop – Roscoe, MO 
*Veronica Wootson – Florida State – Senior – Infield – Fontana, CA 

*2006 Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-Americans