Softball fans may be stunned by the net worth Monica Abbot may have racked up.
We’ll take a look now at her net worth and her accomplishments. Can a professional softball player do so much and earn what she’s got? Let’s take a closer look.
Monica Abbott Net Worth
Monica Abbott’s net worth is $500,000 as of 2021. However, other reports have stated that it may be slightly higher.
She may have earned this as part of her salary for her professional career. No known income is reported for endorsement deals she may be a part of.
Personal Life
Monica Abbott was born in Santa Cruz, California, on July 28, 1985. She is currently 36 years old.
In her high school years, she was a standout at North Salinas High School, where she played for the Lady Vikings softball team. They snagged three division titles in the CIF Central Coast Section.
Her performance at the high school level landed her a scholarship to play for Division I softball for the University of Tennessee. She majored in communications during her time as a student.
She is the first softball pitcher in Division I softball to have 500 strikeouts in all four years of her career. She was later inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame.
Abbott stands at about six feet three inches tall. She has four siblings, including twin sisters Bina and Gina, Jessica, and Jared Abbott.
Professional Career
After finishing up her career for the Tennessee Volunteers, she competed at the international level in 2007 and 2008. She led Team USA to a Gold Medal in the Pan American Games. Prior to this, the team had won four straight World Cup of Softball Championships.
In 2008, they competed in the Gold Medal Finals at the Summer Olympics in Beijing. They came up short against Japan and were awarded the Silver Medal.
History repeated itself again when Abbott competed for Team USA in the Tokyo Summer Olympics in 2021. She has also played professional softball for the Florida Pride and the Tennessee Diamonds.
Monica Abbott Dating History
Abbott is currently engaged to Jeff Bower. Bower had proposed to Abbott before the Tokyo Olympic Games. She has no known past relationships.
There is no wedding date set as far as we know. But as soon as we hear of any further developments regarding their relationship, you’ll be the first to know!
Monica Abbott may be one of the most recognizable softball players in the world. And she may be just about wrapping it up after a long and illustrious career.
She established herself as a world-class athlete and one of the best softball players in Tennessee Volunteers history. Where will life take her next? Will she continue to be a part of the Olympic team as a coach? Will she return to her roots in Tennessee?
We cannot predict the future. But it’s certainly exciting what Monica Abbott’s next moves are going to be.