Vicky Galindo


Victoria Noel Galindo-Piatt, commonly known as Vicky Galindo, is an American softball coach and former player who is currently the head coach at West Valley College. An infielder on second and third base, Galindo played college softball at West Valley and California and later played for the Chicago Bandits of National Pro Fastpitch and the United States national team.

Biography

Galindo played for the University of California, Berkeley Golden Bears from 2003–2005 and was an undergrad assistant in 2006. Galindo was on the US national team from 2005-2007. She was also the assistant coach for the San Jose State in 2007. Before her time at Cal, Galindo played for West Valley Junior College for the 2002 season. She went to high school at James Logan High School in Union City, California where she graduated in 2001. Galindo started playing at age 4 when her dad coached her brother, baseball team. There was an extra jersey and he told her to go play.
Galindo was featured in The Advocate as one of the out athletes taking part in the Beijing Olympics. She said she has had serious relationships with both men and women. When she came out to the team, she said they were unconditionally supportive. Galindo's decision to come out helped teammate Lauren Lappin come out as well. In 2014, she married Eddie Piatt. The couple have two children together.

James Logan High School

Vicky was the 2001 Best All Around Female Athlete her senior year.

College Softball

;2002: Freshman Year
;2003: Sophomore Year
;2004: Junior Year
;2005: Senior Year
2005
2006
2007
Note: she batted.467 for Team USA in the 2007 World Cup where she has played in all but one game. She appeared as a pinch runner for Crystl Bustos in the game she did not start.