2006 Softball Roster
Roster
Ann Marie Topps
- Position:
- Outfielder
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Costa Mesa
- Hometown:
- Costa Mesa, Calif.
2006 — Appeared in 24 games, making seven starts as the designated hitter in her junior season. Topps’ first hit came April 9 against Stanford in the form of a pinch-hit double in the fourth inning. She later scored in the 9-2 win. Topps walked and scored Oregon’s first run in the third inning of a 2-0 victory over Portland State on April 12. She scored her third run in four games after an RBI single against top-ranked UCLA on April 22. Topps hit and scored for the final time this season as part of a five-run two-out rally in the fifth inning against Arizona State on May 11. The Ducks came up short, 9-5. The junior had four hits in all and scored four times.
2005 — Started 22 games for Oregon, all as the designated player. Scored a run in Oregon’s first game of the season and went 2-for-2 in Oregon’s next two games. Went 1-for-1 against No. 1 Michigan on Feb. 13 and made her first start Feb. 26, going 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and an RBI against Florida Atlantic. Lone home run of the season came against Nevada Mar. 25. Had a string of seven consecutive starts (Mar. 20-Mar. 26) and was 5-for-17 with two runs scored and three RBI. Was 1-for-3 with an RBI in a 3-1 win over UCLA Apr. 2. Scored Oregon’s only run in a 1-0 win at Arizona State. Got her first career stolen base Mar. 9 vs. Portland State.
2004 — As the young Oregon outfield progressed through the season, Topps found herself in the mix, contributing in 52 games and making 34 starts. A young player adapting to collegiate pitching, Topps’ offense showed signs of what can be in the future as her averaged peaked at .312 after a 2-for-4, three RBI, two run performance vs. Southern Mississippi. Despite her youth, Topps wasted little time making a splash, hitting her first career home run in the Ducks’ second game of the season vs. Florida Atlantic. She finished the game 1-for-2 with two RBI and a run scored and after going 1-for-3 vs. then-No. 7 in Oregon’s opener, Topps had gotten a hit in her first two collegiate games. In two games vs. Southern Mississippi, Feb. 27 and 28, Topps was 3-for-6 (.500) with five RBI, three runs scored and two home runs. As Pac-10 play began, Topps made herself a factor in key situations and scored a pivotal run in the seventh inning vs. Oregon State as the Ducks rallied from a six-run deficit to win, 9-8, at home. A week later, Topps came off the bench as a pinch hitter vs. Stanford and hit a double vs. the Cardinal to finish the game 1-for-1 and ended up scoring the Ducks’ lone run of the game. Topps’ other conference hit came vs. UCLA April 30 (1-for-3). As Oregon made its way to its second consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, Topps opened the regional by going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI against Bethune-Cookman and scored a run in the Ducks’ 12-0 win over South Florida the following day.
High School — Topps played for the American Athletics Gold club team, which finished first at the AFA California State championship, third at the Batbusters June Classic and fifth at the Canada Cup Futures Tournament in 2002. Led Costa Mesa High School to the league championship in 2003, hitting .507 with a .849 slugging percentage. She led Orange County with 11 home runs and also had 37 hits, 41 RBI and 26 runs scored as a senior en route to earning Co-Golden West League MVP honors. Was a first-team all-CIF selection in 2003 and a second-team all-CIF honoree in 2001 and 2002. Named the team MVP in 2002 and was a first-team all-league honors in 2001 and 2002.
Personal — Born Ann Marie Topps on Sept. 28, 2003 in Anaheim, Calif. Mother is Amy Topps. One brother, Dustin and one sister, Kelly.
INTERESTING QUACKS
Person I admire most: My mom
Favorite food: Italian
Dream Job: Interior Decorator
Hobbies: Scrapbooking
Favorite Songs: Somewhere Over the Rainbow & What a Wonderful World by Isreal Kamakawiwo'ole
