The 2013 Honda Cup Winner, Keilani Ricketts, a 6’2” left-handed softball pitcher billed herself exactly as that when pitching to coaches for college recruiting. That not only got their attention but height and hand served her well on the mound for her collegiate career at Oklahoma University and now with USA Softball. Keilani was introduced to a variety of sports in childhood and followed three siblings onto to collegiate competition. Her collegiate team won a national championship because they all bought in to a common goal and as she was showered with awards she modestly attributes them to her team… claiming she just was the one on the mound. She does admit that it takes heart, grit, confidence, enjoying the pressure and buying into the game plan to perform as a champion pitcher. Playing professionally took a great deal of transition especially handling her new found freedom. Keilani describes her fellow softball players who are Honda Cup winners, and relates the best advice given to her by her coaches over the years. She believes a champion’s attributes must include a strong work ethic and being a good teammate. She looks forward to the upcoming Olympics after the enforced interruption due to the pandemic. Her life lessons from sport include control what you can control. Cheer on Keilani and the USA softball team at the Tokyo Olympic Games this summer.

Host: Chris Voelz.
A co-production of WiSP Sports and the Collegiate Women's Sports Awards

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