Julie Croteau,
Health Promotions
Julie Croteau is recognized as the first woman
to play men's NCAA baseball (St. Mary's College of Maryland), as well as the first
woman to coach men's NCAA Division I Baseball (University of Massachusetts). Croteau
played professionally for the Colorado Silver Bullets in its inaugural year as
the team's starting first baseman. She is also one of two women to ever play in
a Major League Baseball sanctioned winter league (Hawaiian Winter League), and
her baseball glove and photo are on permanent display at the Baseball Hall of
Fame in Cooperstown, New York.
Following her professional playing career, Julie was the television host of
Rockies Weekly, the official magazine show for the Colorado Rockies and provided
pre-game reports for the San Francisco Giants and Oakland A's. She also served
as a television commentator for the World Series and All Star Games for Major
League Baseball.
In 2004 Croteau coached the United States Women's National baseball Team, which
captured Gold at the 2004 World Cup in Canada. In 2006, Croteau was tapped to
be the Manager of the Women's National Team which also captured Gold in Taiwan.
Croteau has earned many honors for her accomplishments including, being recognized
by the White House and Senate as a United States National Girls and Women in Sports
honoree as well as being named NBC's the Today Show's Sportsman of the Week. Croteau
was also selected by the National Organization of Women to receive the Most Valuable
Player Award.
In addition to her many on-field accomplishments, Croteau served as an Associate
Director for Development for Major League Baseball; worked as a Wealth Advisor
for Morgan Stanley and Bear Stearns; and made an appearance in the major motion
picture, A League of Their Own.
Croteau obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Mary's College of Maryland
and attended Smith College on a full academic scholarship for graduate studies
in Exercise and Sports Studies. An avid runner and hiker, she enjoys her free
time with her husband and two children. They reside in the San Francisco Bay Area.
E-mail her: jcroteau@stanford.edu |
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