Softball Player Wins Trophy at ESPYs
Trophy news from Yakima, WA
After a remarkable run of publicity for an unprecedented act of sportsmanship, Mallory Holtman and Liz Wallace have reached new heights.
The Central Washington University fastpitch players, who received national recognition during the days and weeks after they’d carried an injured opponent around the bases, were honored with an ESPY trophy during the sports awards trophy ceremony Wednesday night. Holtman and Wallace, along with Western Oregon’s Sara Tucholsky, was voted the “best moment” of the past sports year.
During a game between the Wildcats and Wolves last April in Ellensburg, Tucholsky homered, but missed first base and started back to tag it when she collapsed with a knee injury. Holtman and Wallace then stunned fans by carrying Tucholsky around the bases so the three-run homer would count.
The three athletes have since been the focal points of numerous print articles, including a column by George Vecsey of The New York Times, and have appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres show. Wednesday night’s trophy ceremonies were held the Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles and were hosted by singer Justin Timberlake. The top winner Wednessday was Tiger Woods, who won three trophies, including his fifth male athlete of the year award, giving him a career-leading 21 wins in the show’s 16-year history.
Originally written by the Associated Press and Staff Reports
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