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Urtez Leads Mexico to Historic Olympic Bid
9/3/2019 2:47 PM | Softball
OKLAHOMA CITY - Former Utah Softball standout Anissa Urtez helped Mexico seal qualification to the Olympics for the first time ever. With a 2-1 win over Canada in the WBSC Americas Qualifier this past weekend, Mexico will compete at the 2020 Tokyo Games
On Saturday, Mexico beat Puerto Rico, 2-0, as Urtez drove in the game's deciding run. The victory qualified Mexico for the 2021 World Cup and moved them one step closer to Olympic qualification.
Then, Urtez, starting at shortstop, helped her side become the fourth team to qualify for Tokyo 2020 in a 2-1 win over Canada on Sunday
Urtez, a three-time All-Pac-12 honoree, started every game in her Utah career. A Pac-12 All-Academic selection, she ranks in the top five all-time in both doubles (42) and runs batted in (161) for the Utes. Since graduating, she has played in the National Pro Fastpitch League and seen extensive duty with Mexico. At the 2017 World Cup, she led the team in singles and runs scored, and at the 2018 International Cup, she hit .313, pacing her squad in hits. She also accrued a .500 slugging percentage, .899 OPS and did not commit an error among 25 chances.
Mexico joined Japan (host team), USA (World Champion), Canada (Americas Qualifier) and Italy (winner of the Europe/Africa Qualifier) in qualifying for Tokyo. Former Ute Hannah Flippen is trying out for the No. 1 ranked US National Team, October 1-6 in Oklahoma City
On Saturday, Mexico beat Puerto Rico, 2-0, as Urtez drove in the game's deciding run. The victory qualified Mexico for the 2021 World Cup and moved them one step closer to Olympic qualification.
???? Mexico scores first 1-0#RoadToTokyo pic.twitter.com/8SO63Gtnsi
— WBSC Softball #RoadToTokyo (@WBSCsoftball) August 30, 2019
Then, Urtez, starting at shortstop, helped her side become the fourth team to qualify for Tokyo 2020 in a 2-1 win over Canada on Sunday
Mexico goes to Tokyo!!! ???? ???? ????#RoadToTokyo #Softball pic.twitter.com/4IY2np8HHj
— WBSC Softball #RoadToTokyo (@WBSCsoftball) August 31, 2019
Canada ???? 1-2 ???? Mexico
— WBSC Softball #RoadToTokyo (@WBSCsoftball) August 31, 2019
Mexico????advances to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020#RoadToTokyo #Softball pic.twitter.com/zyJIotmw4B
Urtez, a three-time All-Pac-12 honoree, started every game in her Utah career. A Pac-12 All-Academic selection, she ranks in the top five all-time in both doubles (42) and runs batted in (161) for the Utes. Since graduating, she has played in the National Pro Fastpitch League and seen extensive duty with Mexico. At the 2017 World Cup, she led the team in singles and runs scored, and at the 2018 International Cup, she hit .313, pacing her squad in hits. She also accrued a .500 slugging percentage, .899 OPS and did not commit an error among 25 chances.
????????????DREAM COME TRUE! https://t.co/aXMgqOXTiJ
— Anissa Urtez (@nniiiss_) August 31, 2019
Mexico joined Japan (host team), USA (World Champion), Canada (Americas Qualifier) and Italy (winner of the Europe/Africa Qualifier) in qualifying for Tokyo. Former Ute Hannah Flippen is trying out for the No. 1 ranked US National Team, October 1-6 in Oklahoma City
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