Leah (O’Brien) Amico serves as the analyst for the Women’s College World Series on the Westwood One/NCAA Radio Network. While starring in the outfield for the University of Arizona, Amico appeared in four national championship games (1993-95, 1997), winning three titles. She was named to the all-tournament team in 1994, 1995 and 1997 and still holds the WCWS record for highest average in a single series, batting .750 in 1994. During her career with the Wildcats, she hit .428 with 53 doubles, seven home runs and 181 RBIs. She also scored 253 runs in her four years, second-best in NCAA history at the time she graduated. She was a three-time first-team academic All-American, and in 2006, she was named to the NCAA Division I Softball 25th Anniversary Team.
Amico also was a three-time Olympic gold medalist, winning as a member of the U.S. Olympic softball team in 1996, 2000 and 2004.
She has served as an analyst for ESPN’s coverage of the super regionals for each of the last five years and has also co-hosted the Christian Sports Show “More Than Conquerors” on Trinity Broadcasting Network. 2013 marks her thied Women’s College World Series as a radio analyst.
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WCWS Highlights: Oklahoma captures third straight title
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – For the third straight year, the Oklahoma Sooners are the champions of NCAA softball, defeating Florida State 3-1 on Thursday night to capture the Women’s College World Series. It’s the 7th title overall… Read More »
WCWS: Oklahoma takes Game 1 over Florida State
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Kinzie Hansen had a pair of RBIs and Jordy Bahl struck out 10 and tossed a two-hit shutout as Oklahoma defeated Florida State 5-0 in the opening game of the best-of-three final at the Women’s College World Series. The Sooners have now won an NCAA-record 52… Read More »
WCWS: Oklahoma rolls to second straight championship
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – For the second consecutive year – and the sixth time in program history – the Oklahoma Sooners are the champions of the Women’s College World Series. Oklahoma rallied from an early 2-0 deficit to beat Texas 10-5 and clinch back-to-back national championships. Read More »
WCWS: Oklahoma routs Texas in Game 1
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Oklahoma’s bats remained hot on Wednesday night as the Sooners powered to a 16-1 win in Game 1 of the best-of-three final at the Women’s College World Series. Jocelyn Alo and Tiare Jennings each had two home runs and combined for a total of eight runs… Read More »
WCWS Highlights: Oklahoma wins 2021 NCAA Softball National Championship
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The Oklahoma Sooners are NCAA softball national champions for the fifth time in program history. The Sooners defeated Florida State 5-1 in a winner-take-all Game 3 of the WCWS Championship Series on Thursday afternoon. The Sooners have now won three of the last five softball national… Read More »
WCWS Recap: Oklahoma defeats Florida to capture back-to-back championships
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — For the second straight year – and a night after an epic 17-inning showdown – Oklahoma got the best of Florida 5-4 to capture a second straight Women’s College World Series title. Kevin Kugler and Leah O’Brien-Amico had the call on Westwood One Sports. Read More »
WCWS Highlights: Oklahoma wins title with 2-1 victory over Auburn
OKLAHOMA CITY – Paige Parker’s 27th consecutive victory was her biggest of the year as the Oklahoma Sooners defeated the Auburn Tigers 2-1 on Wednesday night to capture the program’s second softball championship in four years. Parker was nearly untouchable, allowing just five hits and striking out five. On a night… Read More »
