MY TOP 10 HOTTEST WOMEN IN SPORTS HISTORY

I have been holding back on this topic for quite some time, but I just have to finally roll it out. One reason I have had it on hold is because since everyone seems to think I am a racist (I am not), I didn’t want everyone to think I am a sexist as well (I am not, but I am unapologetically hetero-sexual and have a great appreciation for female athletes looks as well as talent). This is not demeaning. This column is an ode…an appreciation of the female form. Beauty, sexiness and eye appeal, the way I see it. It was not easy to narrow down to ten, let me tell you. How do you say no to Nastia Liuken being in the top ten? Or Shawn Johnson for that matter? They get at least 9.5’s from me, but they didn’t make it. Sheryl Swoopes or Candice Parker from the WNBA are tough to leave off. Rosalyn Sumners and Tai Babilonia, from the world of figure skating didn’t quite complete my double toe loop. I should point out that I only considered big name female athletes. I’m not putting some runner for New Zealand who finished 7th in the summer games in the ten thousand meter race. They had to be women most average sports fans have heard of. This is really my top 11, because I just couldn’t kick one of them off. We’ll call it a tie for 10th. Remember, this is just MY list. I’m not speaking for men everywhere. To each his own. Anyways, here goes…. 10b. Misty May Treanor, beach volleyball. Ahhh, the queen of the sand. Kerri Walsh and May were fun to watch in the last, what, four Olympic games, but May is no doubt the prettier of the two. Nice curves…on her serves, and in that bikini. May made Matt Treanor one helluva lucky backup catcher, marrying him a couple of years ago. All those gold medals go well with her beautiful eyes. 10a. Gabrielle Reece, beach volleyball. Reece is like the supermodel version of Misty May. Taller, darker and more muscular, but oh so hot. While May is your “girl-next-door” volleyball hottie, Reece is your “Jane-of-the-jungle” volleyball hottie. She also posed for Playboy, which always helps get a girl on a list like this. 9. Katerina Witt, figure skating. Witt is a rare breed–a gold medalist who actually has breasts. Granted they weren’t as spectacular when she won two Winter Olympic golds, but her beauty was always there. Witt also came out of her shell in her days after competing, showing an engaging personality to go with the gorgeous looks and flawless legs. She also appeared in Playboy years after her days as the ice-queen, melting men’s hearts everywhere. 8. Domenique Dawes, gymnastics. I had to put at least one gymnast on my list, even though looking at them as “hotties” makes you feel like a child molester. I am really putting Dawes on the list for what she became when she grew up–a total babe. 7. Amanda Beard, swimming. The same can be said for Beard that I just said about Dawes. When she was winning Olympic medals and dominating in the pool, Beard was a cute teenager. A few years after getting out of the pool, she became a stunning, beautiful woman. Perfect, lean body, long swimmers legs, and eyes that look like gemstones. Beard also showed off that form in Playboy as well as in the pool. 6. Anna Kournikova, tennis. This is the controversial pick here. I can hear many of you guys saying, “What!? Kournikova 6th? You’ve gotta be kidding me? Schaller, you need a drug test!” Hey, she made my list, and 6th is not bad considering the competition. Look…at her prime, Anna was smokin hot, no doubt. I just think there are five women who are hotter. Maybe if she posed for Playboy. 5. Natalie Gulbis, golf. Gulbis for one, I think is hotter than Kournikova. She has a gorgeous face with beautiful eyes, tanned legs, and looks great in those lil’ golf skirts. Something about a hot woman hitting balls with clubs while wearing spikes. I also watched her reality show on the Golf channel a few times and she seems to have a fun personality as well. 4. Maria Sharapova, tennis. Taller with sexier legs than Kournikova, and in many ways, a prettier face in my opinion. Not that it matter a lot for this list, but she is also a much better tennis player. I love her beautiful eyes and supermodel looks, as well as that flowing blond hair that never seems greasy, even in hot, humid, 3rd set tie-breakers. 3. Lindsay Vonn, skiing. Nice moguls! This gorgeous, blond snow-bunny is currently more famous for her relationship with Tiger Woods, but Vonn has the looks to attract Tiger’s riches. She has an athletic body, and her angelic face and smile can stop a clock. Her bubbly personality further endears her. 2. Hope Solo, soccer. Her last name seems to be a misnomer, as this soccer hottie should have no shortage of dates. Solo has it all. The total package. Athletic, lean body. Cat quickness. Showed off her perfect form in ESPN’s body issue. What really sets Solo apart are her eyes. They are mesmerizing. She may have the most beautiful eyes of any woman, of all time. She’s not number one though. 1. Jennie Finch, softball. Wow! What can I say about Finch? She is my perfect ten. I would put Finch in my top ten more attractive women of all time, PERIOD. As a pitcher in those softball pants, I have never been more thankful for the centerfield camera. She is six feet tall, with long legs, and a simply stunning face and smile. Finch has model type looks, yet still maintains a “girl next door” quality. She also could be the best fast pitch softball pitcher of all time–not a bad double play. Check out her SI swinsuit shoot….you can thank me later: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/model/jennie_finch I will be heading to Denver tomorrow, so I don’t know how often I will be able to write. I will try to give you a few updates on my journey, so please try to keep checking my site. Driving across the country in a tiny Toyota Yaris with two dachshunds and a wife ususally provides plenty of interesting fodder for me.