The 27-year-old outfielder helped Team USA capture the gold medal at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. Mendoza starred at Camarillo High and was a four-time All-American at Stanford University. She graduated with a degree in American studies and obtained a master's degree in social sciences in education. A part-time broadcast analyst for ESPN, Mendoza was an Athlete Ambassador for Team Darfur and was one of five Olympians chosen for a U.S. Army Goodwill Tour of Afghanistan. Following the Olympics, Mendoza will serve as president of the Women's Sports Foundation and spend time with her husband, Adam Burks, in their Moorpark home.