Background
Fernandez, Lisa was born on February 22, 1971 in Long Beach, California, United States. Daughter of Antonio and Emilia Fernandez.
Fernandez, Lisa was born on February 22, 1971 in Long Beach, California, United States. Daughter of Antonio and Emilia Fernandez.
In 1986, Fernandez and her family moved to Lakewood, California, where she attended St. Joseph High School.
Fernandez began playing softball at the age of eight. When she was twelve, she played in a local children's league. She tried out as a pitcher, however, her coach told her that she would never make it because she didn't have the right size and build.
Upon graduating from high school, she was accepted to the (UCLA), where she played softball and earned a degree in psychology. Fernandez played at UCLA from 1990 to 1993. A four-time, first-team All-American, Fernandez led UCLA to two national championships (1990 & 1992) and two runner-up finishes (1991 & 1993).
1991, gold medal at the Pan American Games 1994, gold medals at ISF World Championships and Pan Am Qualifier 1991 and 1992, Sportswoman of the Year Award Led UCLA to two NCAA Women's College World Series Titles Four-time NFCA First Team All-American NCAA Top VI Award presented to the top six senior student athletes in all divisions 1996, Olympic gold medal in the 1996 Olympics celebrated in Columbus, Georgia 1998, gold medal at Pan American Games. 2000, Olympic gold medal in the 2000 Sydney Olympics celebrated in Australia where she established a 25 strikeout record in women's softball 2002, gold medal at the ISF World Championships 2003, gold medal at the Pan American Games 2004, Olympic gold medal in the 2004 Athens Olympics celebrated in Greece. Fernandez and her family reside in Long Beach, California.
Married Mike Lujan, August 9, 2002. 1 child Antonio.