Lovieanne Jung

Softball player, 2008 Olympic participant

Date of Birth: 11.01.1980
Country:

USA

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Personal Background and Family

- Lovieanne Jung was born on January 11, 1980, in Honolulu, Hawaii, and currently resides in Tucson, Arizona.

- Her father, William, is of Chinese and Lithuanian descent, while her mother, Gloria, is of Filipino, Spanish, and Hawaiian heritage.

- Jung was named after Lovie Howell, a character from a popular television show.

- She describes herself as a "denim diva," owning over 40 pairs of jeans.

- Jung also has two dogs: an English bulldog named Hoku and a pitbull named Gator.

- Jung was raised in Westminster, California, where her family moved when she was three years old.

- She initially played tennis, then swimming, and eventually baseball, where she competed against 12-year-old boys.

College Career
- Jung excelled in softball at Arizona and Fresno State.

- As a senior, she helped lead her team to the Women's College World Series.

- She was a three-time finalist for the USA Softball Player of the Year award.

- Jung made her international debut at the 2002 World Championship, where she was named one of the top three hitters.

- She won a gold medal at the 2006 World Championship as a member of the United States national team.

- Jung played second base for Team USA at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where she helped the team win a third consecutive gold medal.

- Jung is a two-time Olympic gold medalist.
- She is recognized for her strong hitting and power.

- Jung was ranked third in the US professional women's league in homeruns.

Softball

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