About Shelly Stokes
Born 1967. Shelly Stokes is an American softball player.
Shelly Stokes (born October 26, 1967) is an American, former collegiate All-American and Olympic champion, right-handed softball player originally from Sacramento, California. Stokes was a catcher for the Fresno State Bulldogs in the Big West Conference from 1987-90. She led them to three back-to-back runner-up finishes in the 1988, 1989 and 1990 Women's College World Series, also being named All-Tournament in the 1989 series. Stokes would go on to win gold with Team USA in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
Career
She competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta where she received a gold medal with the American team. Stokes had a hit, RBI and walked twice at the games.
Stokes played NCAA softball for California State University, Fresno.
Statistics Fresno State Bulldogs
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Who is Shelly Stokes?
American softball player
When was Shelly Stokes born?
Shelly Stokes was born on 26 October 1967 in Sacramento.
What is Shelly Stokes's occupation?
Shelly Stokes is a softball player.
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Shelly Stokes is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shelly Stokes. https://biography.guide/shelly-stokes/
MLA: "Shelly Stokes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/shelly-stokes/.
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