richardson was a key part of the united states national team that won the gold medal during the sport's olympic debut in 1996 hitting the home run that won the game. she was also part of the 2000 gold medal winning team in sydney. after her win at the olympics, she continued with her career as an orthopedic surgeon. dot richardson was executive director and medical director of the national training center until 2012. she is the head softball coach at liberty university, in lynchburg, virginia. richardson now serves as a board chair for the fellowship of christian athletes softball ministry, where her husband bob pinto is the national director.