VIDEO: Olson Delivers Power for Redbird Softball

March 4, 2009

 

 

 Student-Athlete Video Series | Abby Olson Every week throughout the spring, GoRedbirds.com and Redbird All-Access will provide a weekly video interview series with Illinois State student-athletes. Sophomore softball player Abby Olson talked to GoRedbirds.com this week about how ISU's spring season is going so far ...   3.4.09 - Olson a Power Threat for SB   2.26.09 - Bliefnick Previews Spring MGOLF   2.20.09 - Rattray on Spring Soccer Prepartions   2.11.09 - Lewis Keeps it Fun for the 'Birds   2.06.09 - Oguchi's Take on ISU in 2008-09 No. 16 Abby Olson | Complete Bio Not only did Abby Olson tie the Illinois State single-game RBI record last season, which then stood at six runs driven in during a single game, she broke her own record with seven RBI at Northern Iowa. Such is the power of one of Illinois State's rising stars in softball. Softball Home | Softball Video Library  Related Links Check out more interesting video interviews, blogs, photo galleries and other multimedia on your favorite Illinois State student-athletes and team ... • Redbird Profiles | Thirtysomething Interviews • Photo Galleries | ISU Photo Store • ISU Athletics Video Library | Classic Gear Auction • ISU on Twitter | ISU on YouTube

Want to know what your favorite Illinois State student-athletes are really thinking, both on-and-off the court? How about what is their favorite thing to do in their spare time, or who is their funniest teammate or what is on their mind as they go through a practice or game? Well, look no further, as GoRedbirds.com and Redbird All-Access have you covered with a new video feature series that will give Redbird student-athletes a chance to talk and speak their minds on a weekly basis.

Up this week is sophomore softball player Abby Olson, who is a rising star on a talented Illinois State softball team.

Olson entered her freshman campaign with the Redbirds in 2008 with a lot of talent and a whole lot of expectations behind her to become Illinois State's next big power hitter. The Hartsburg, Ill., native has done more than just live up to those expecations, as she has catapulted herself to the top of the Missouri Valley Conference as one of its leading power hitters.

Olson was named a preseason All-Valley selection in 2009 after a year in which she tied and then set the Illinois State single-game RBI record with an astonishing seven runs driven in at Northern Iowa May 4. Perhaps even more impressive than that feat was the fact that she hit three home runs in that game - one each over the left-, center- and right-field fences.

Check out Olson's interview to the right and hear Abby talk about what it takes to keep her power-hitting groove going and what the Redbird softball team is doing this season to get back to the NCAA Tournament.

Olson and the Illinois State softball team return to action Friday through Sunday when they play in the Stanford Louisville Slugger Tournament in Stanford, Calif.

ABOUT REDBIRD STUDENT-ATHLETE VIDEO PROFILES
Stay up-to-date with your favorite Redbird student-athletes throughout the spring as part of our special student-athlete vidoe feature series. GoRedbirds.com and Redbird All-Access will provide ISU fans with a weekly video interview on student-athletes from all 19 Redbird sports throughout the spring.
 
In the process, you'll get to know ISU's student-athletes as more than just tremendous competitors and great talents on the courts and fields. You will also get to see what makes them "tick," and what is on their mind as they compete at the highest level of collegiate athletics.