It is one thing to play for your university. It is another to play for your country.

It is incredible how far women have come and women in sports have come.

You're not going to get off the couch and be at some amazing fast pace or burn crazy amounts of calories, but you have to start somewhere Eventually, you'll get there.

The main thing is to win. You just try to keep your tunnel vision on to get the team the win.

Dad was the pitching coach, while Mom was the emotional supporter. Her unconditional love was great, and she wanted what was best for me.

I still think there are some pitches in this pitching arm, so I will continue playing with USA Softball, but knowing that this could be the last time a softball player stands on the Olympic podium and has the opportunity of experiencing this - it was emotional.

I could have never dreamed what an amazing ride this has been.