2010 SIUE Softball Guide

2010 SOFTBALL

SENIORLAUREN ZEMBRUSKI SENIOR

CHALEEN RUMPF

#2 Paige SheederCatcher/UtilitySophomore

Davenport, Iowa

#3 Erika TaylorPitcherJunior

Boonville, Ind.

#00 Taylor TooleyInfi elder

FreshmanJoliet, Ill.

#4 Samantha StanicekUtility

FreshmanLockport, Ill.

#7 Katie TrombettaUtility

FreshmanBrighton, Ill.

#8 Amy ApaUtilityJunior

Pekin, Ill.

#11 Kasey SchlafkeShortstop

JuniorDallas Center, Iowa

#13 Lindsay ColemanPitcher

FreshmanCrestwood, Ill.

#15 Whitney DavisFirst Base

SophomoreCayuga, Ind.

#18 Ali DowningPitcherJunior

Ottumwa, Iowa

#21 Lauren ZembruskiThird Base

SeniorMinooka, Ill.

#22 Ellese LawrenceOutfi elder

SophomoreClyde, N.C.

#5 Megan MurphyUtility

SophomoreCasey, Ill.

#24 Brianna FulginitiOutfi elder

SophomoreSherman, Ill.

#25 Mackenzi FairleyUtility

SophomoreQuincy, Ill.

#26 Lindsey BarronOutfi elder

SophomoreUrbana, Ill.

#29 Laurie SiebertUtilityJunior

Sugar Grove, Ill.

#31 Chaleen RumpfOutfi elder

SeniorNew Lenox, Ill.

#33 Kay HagelbergCatcher

SophomoreAnkeny, Iowa

Sandy MontgomeryHead Coach

Kelly RhyneAssistant Coach

Buddy FosterAssistant Coach

Courtney MallAssistant Coach

Erica MillerStudent Manager

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 2010 Cougar Softball

Table of Contents/Cougar Field

Table of ContentsPage1............................................ Directions to Cougar Field1.............................................................Athletics Values2.......................................Chancellor Vaughn Vandegrift3................................... Director of Athletics Brad Hewitt4..............................CHAMPS Life Skills/Head Coaches5..................................Sports Medicine/Athletic Training6...................... Southern Illinois University Edwardsville7.......................................................Season Prospectus

Coaching Staff8........................................... Coach Sandy Montgomery9........................................Assistant Coach Kelly Rhyne9......................................Assistant Coach Buddy Foster9........................Student Assistant Coach Courtney Mall9........................................... Team Manager Erica Miller

2010 Cougars10................................................................ 2010 Roster11 ....................................................... #2 Paige Sheeder12............................................................ #3 Erika Taylor13....................................................... #5 Megan Murphy14.................................................... #11 Kasey Schlafke15...................................................... #15 Whitney Davis16................................................ #21 Lauren Zembruski17...................................................#22 Ellese Lawrence18................................................... #24 Brianna Fulginiti19.....................................................#26 Lindsey Barron20.................................................... #31 Chaleen Rumpf21..................................................... #33 Kay Hagelberg22........................................................ #00 Taylor Tooley22................................................#4 Samantha Stanicek22......................................................#7 Katie Trombetta23.................................................................#8 Amy Apa23................................................. #13 Lindsey Coleman23.......................................................... #18 Ali Downing24.................................................. #25 Mackenzi Fairley24.......................................................#29 Laurie Siebert24...................................................Why I Came to SIUE25............................... GLVC Hall of Famer Jenny Esker

2010 Opponents26...................................................... Arkansas-Missouri27...............................Missouri State-Western Kentucky27..........................................Opponents by Conference

Last Season28.............................................................2009 Statistics29............................................................... 2009 Results

All-Time Records30.............................................. Ohio Valley Conference31........................................................... All-Time Roster32-33 .....................................................Career Records34-35 ........................................ Single-Season Records36........................................SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame37........................................................Accomplishments38.............................................................Team Records39........................................................... Series Records40...........................................2007 National Champions

Directions to Cougar FieldFrom the West (Kansas City, Mo.): From Interstate 270 (northern edge of St. Louis area), take Exit 9 (Edwardsville) and turn left onto Bluff Road/Illinois 157/University Drive. Go through the light towards the SIU Campus. Turn left at Stadium Drive. Korte Stadium will be on the left, adjacent to Cougar Field.From the South (Cape Girardeau, Mo.): From Interstate 55, go north and take Interstate 255 (toward Chicago). Go north to Interstate 270. Merge right (toward Indianapolis). From Interstate 270, take Exit 9 (Edwardsville) and turn left onto Bluff Road/Illinois 157/University Drive. Go through the light towards the SIU Campus. Turn left at Stadium Drive. Korte Stadium will be on the left, adjacent to Cougar Field.From the East (Evansville, Ind.): Go west on Interstate 64 and take Interstate 255 (toward Chicago). Go north to Interstate 270. Merge right (toward Indianapolis). From Interstate 270, take Exit 9 (Edwardsville) and turn left onto Bluff Road/Illinois 157/University Drive. Go through the light towards the SIU Campus. Turn left at Stadium Drive. Korte Stadium will be on the left, adjacent to Cougar Field.From the East (Indianapolis, Ind.): Go west on Interstate 70 until it merges with Interstate 270 (towards Kansas City). From Interstate 270, take Exit 9 (Edwardsville) and turn right onto Bluff Road/Illinois 157/University Drive. Go through the light towards the SIU Campus. Turn left at Stadium Drive. Korte Stadium will be on the left, adjacent to Cougar Field.From the North (Chicago, Ill.): Take Interstate 55 south. Turn off on exit 20B (Interstate 270 west). Take Exit 9 (Edwardsville) and turn right onto Bluff Road/Illinois 157/University Drive. Go through the light towards the SIU Campus. Turn left at Stadium Drive. Korte Stadium will be on the left, adjacent to Cougar Field.

GENERALFounded ..................................................................1957Enrollment ............................................................13,602Nickname (School Colors) ......Cougars (Red and White)Facility (Capacity) ..............................Cougar Field (750)Affi liation ........................NCAA Division I (Reclassifying)Conference ................................................... Ohio ValleyChancellor ....................................Dr. Vaughn Vandegrift Athletics Director ................................Dr. Bradley HewittAthletic Department Phone....................... 618-650-2871Ticket Offi ce Phone .................................. 618-650-2841

HISTORYFirst year of Softball.................................................1975Overall all-time record .....................1107-536-2 (67.4%)No. yrs. in NCAA Tournament/last ......................12/2008

At A GlanceCOACHING STAFFHead Coach Sandy Montgomery (SIU Edwardsville ’86)Record at school, Yrs. ......................771-345-2 (21 yrs.)Career Record, Yr. ................................................. SameAssistant Coach................ Kelly Rhyne (Texas Tech ’05)Assistant Coach Buddy Foster (Southeast Missouri ’91)Athletic Trainer.......................................Tyann Thomson

TEAM INFORMATION2009 Overall record ............................................... 40-102009 Conference Record ...........................................n/aFinal ranking last year (poll) .......................................n/aStarters returning/lost .................................................6/3Pitchers returning/lost .................................................1/2Letter winners returning/lost .....................................11/9Newcomers....................................................................8

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Chancellor Vaughn Vandegrift Dr. Vaughn Vandegrift was appointed the seventh chancellor of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on July 1, 2004. Emphasizing teaching, research and public service programs, SIUE is a fully-accredited public institution—beautifully situated in Edwardsville on 2,660 acres just 25 miles from St. Louis—awarding degrees in 44 baccalaureate and 64 master’s programs encompassing the arts and sciences, nursing, education, business and engineering. The Schools of Pharmacy and Dental Medicine award fi rst professional degrees, the D.M.D. and the Pharm.D. For the fourth consecutive year, SIUE has been heralded by U.S. News and World Report for its Senior Assignment Program, an integrative learning experience required of all seniors prior to graduation. U.S. News lists SIUE among the top 10 public universities in the Midwest-Master’s category for the second consecutive year. The main campus includes University Park, a research park established to enhance economic development. The Edwardsville campus also is supplemented by campuses in East St. Louis and Alton. Since the time of his appointment, Vandegrift has been instrumental in guiding the University toward fulfi llment of its vision to be recognized nationally, as a premier Metropolitan University, for the excellence of its programs and development of professional and community leaders. He developed a plan for achievement of the vision by the year 2015 that combines the values and goals of the University with knowledge gained from his 33-year career in higher education. Vandegrift is a New Jersey native who came to SIUE from Georgia Southern University, a comprehensive, residential university of 16,000 students, where he served as Provost, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Chief Information Offi cer and Professor of Chemistry. His areas of responsibility included six academic colleges,

graduate studies, international studies, information technology services, the library, continuing education and public service, a museum, a wildlife education center and a botanical garden. He also served as Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics at Montclair State University in New Jersey, the second largest university in the state of New Jersey. He served as Chairman of the Department of Chemistry at Murray State University in Kentucky and held earlier faculty positions at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Illinois State University. Vandegrift has been the author or co-author of grants resulting in more than $3 million in funding from various sources during his career, including support from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the National Science Foundation, the Fats and Proteins Research Foundation and the AT&T Corporation. He has also been active in working with foundations and donors who have made major gifts in support of the institutions where he has worked. Dr. Vandegrift is author of more than 40 professional publications and presentations including works published in Biochemistry, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry and Methods in Enzymology. Vandegrift is a member of the American Chemical Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Vandegrift currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois; University Park, SIUE; Focus St. Louis; St. Louis Regional Commerce and Growth Association; United Way of Greater St. Louis; the Southwestern Illinois Higher Education Consortium (SIHEC); the Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market (SICCM) and the Executive Council of The Alliance of Edwardsville-Glen Carbon. He has been elected into the honor societies of Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Beta Gamma Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi. He has provided service on boards in support of science education and has been listed in Who’s Who in the East, American Men and Women of Science and Who’s Who in Frontier Science and Technology. He received his Ph.D. from Ohio University in biochemistry studying the effects of nuclear histone proteins on the conformation of DNA. His bachelor’s and master’s in chemistry were obtained at Montclair State University. Vandegrift and his wife, Sue, are the parents of three adult children. Beth is an attorney, while David and Mark are both employed in private business. Vaughn and Sue are the proud grandparents of two granddaughters, Vaughn and Camilla.

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Director of Athletics Brad Hewitt Dr. Bradley L. Hewitt has served as the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at SIUE since August 2002. Dr. Hewitt served 13 years in numerous positions at SIUE before stepping in as the seventh Director of Athletics in the school’s history. Hewitt’s charge was to regain SIUE’s storied national success of the 1970s and 1980s (16 national championships) and expand that success across a broad-based athletic program. Since his start as the Director of Athletics, 37 Cougar teams have competed in their respective NCAA individual or team championships. Hewitt has helped elevate SIUE’s previous best 131st place fi nish in the U.S. Sports Academy Directors’ Cup to a 78th place fi nish in 2004, a 37th place fi nish in 2005, a 4th place fi nish in 2006, and an 11th place fi nish in 2007. For the 2006-07 seasons, the Cougars won both the prestigious Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) All-Sports Trophy and the Commissioner’s Cup. The Cougars won the All-Sports Trophy with 141.5 points, the highest total points recorded in a single season since the award was conceived more than 25 years ago. The Commissioner’s Cup is awarded to the program that produces the overall best fi nish in the league’s seven “core” sports. SIUE posted top fi ve fi nishes in six of the seven sports that count in the Commissioner’s Cup standings, including conference titles in men’s soccer and softball. Also considered are volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, and baseball. The pinnacle of achievement was a 2007 national championship in softball. In 1994, Hewitt, in his role as Assistant Athletic Director, served as the University’s venue manager for the United States Olympic Festival-’94 track and fi eld and wrestling events. Since 1994, Hewitt has held several positions at SIUE including acting Chief Executive Offi cer of the SIUE Foundation and acting Vice Chancellor of University Relations (1998-2000), adjunct graduate professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education (1996-2003), and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Athletic Development (1994-1998 and 2000-present). From 1995-1998 and 2000-2002, Hewitt was the internal and external liaison for the Vice Chancellor of University Relations overseeing Alumni Services; SIUE Foundation; Public Affairs; Photographic Services; and University Graphics,

Publications, and Printing. Hewitt has a diverse background in intercollegiate athletics. Before coming to SIUE, he was the director of sports marketing and associate head football coach at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa; the recruiting coordinator and assistant football coach at Southern Illinois University Carbondale; and recruiting coordinator, track event manager and assistant football coach at his alma mater The University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg. Hewitt earned a bachelor’s in mathematics in 1981 from Central Missouri as well as a master’s in athletic administration in 1982. Hewitt completed his doctorate in education at SIUC in 1994. Hewitt has been a highly-active member of the area community serving as a member of the board of directors for the St. Louis Sports Commission since 1999, a member of the board of directors for the Edwardsville-Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Board of Governors for the Prairie State Games and as a member of the State Games of America Board of Directors. He is presently serving his second term as a member of the Edwardsville District 7 School Board. In 2006, Hewitt completed the executive management

program at the Sports Management Institute which provides specialized executive management programs for sports management professionals. The Sports Management Institute was developed in 1989 as a joint venture of the athletic departments and business administration schools of the University of Southern California, the University of Notre Dame and the University of North Carolina. Signifi cant fundraising success (especially in facility development) has been a capstone of Hewitt’s professional career. Since 2000 Hewitt was instrumental in securing several multi-million dollar facility gifts and pledges ($10 million plus in total) for the University. These facilities gifts helped build the 12,000 sq. ft. Birger Hall (SIUE’s Foundation and Alumni Building), the 1,500 seat SimmonsCooper Baseball Complex, and the 5,000 sq. ft. SIUE softball stadium/clubhouse. He was a signifi cant member of the SIUE Foundation team that saw exponential growth in the Foundation’s annual giving campaign and endowment from 1995-2002. Since rejoining Cougar Athletics in 2002, he has focused on increasing the athletic endowment, doubling the number of endowed scholarships. Hewitt and his wife Kay, a professional educator, reside in Edwardsville. Their daughter Loren is a 2007 graduate of SIUE and tennis alumnae, and their son Matthew is a graduate of the University of Illinois with a major in mechanical engineering.

Head Coach Sandy Montgomery, Athletic Director Dr. Brad Hewitt, Kay Hagelberg and Chancellor Vaughn Vandegrift at the SIUE Jacket Ceremony.

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Coaching Staff/CHAMPS/Life Skills The mission of the NCAA is to maintain intercollegiate athletics as an integral part of the campus educational program and the student-athlete as an integral part of the student body. With this in mind, the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program was created to support the student development initiatives of its member institutions and to enhance the quality of the student-athlete experience within the university setting.

In the process of achieving this mission, the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program will:• Support efforts of every student-athlete toward intellectual development and graduation.• Use athletics as preparation for success in life.• Enable student-athletes to make meaningful contributions to their communities.• Meet the changing needs of student-athletes.• Promote respect for diversity among student-athletes.• Enhance interpersonal relationships in the lives of student-athletes.• Assist student-athletes in building positive self-esteem.• Promote ownership by the student-athletes of their academic, athletic, personal and social responsibilities.• Enhance partnerships between the NCAA, member institution and their communities for the purpose of education.• Encourage the development of leadership.

A student who also is an athlete at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has two full-time jobs: academics and athletics. Success in both takes effort, determination and time management.

Derek BurtonWomen’s Soccer

Gary CollinsBaseball

Lennox ForresterMen’s Basketball

Todd GoberVolleyball

Amanda LevensWomen’s Basketball

Kevin KalishMen’s Soccer

Jennifer JakelWomen’s Golf

David RayWrestling

Sandy MontgomerySoftball

Kyler UpdykeM/W Tennis

Kyle ViehlMen’s Golf

SIUE Head Coaches

Kareem JacksonInterim M/W Track & Field

Eileen McAllisterInterim M/W Cross Country

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Sports Medicine/Strength and Conditioning

Strength, Conditioning and Training Coach Eileen McAllister SIUE Intercollegiate Athletics named Eileen McAllister its Strength, Conditioning, and Training Coach in the fall of 2008. McAllister holds a certifi cation as a Certifi ed Strength and Conditioning Specialist from the National Strength and Conditioning Association as well as a Level II Endurance certifi cation from USA Track and Field. She also is certifi ed by the American College of Sports Medicine as a health and fi tness instructor. She will be responsible for the organization, administration, and development of effective conditioning programs for all of SIUE’s intercollegiate athletic programs. McAllister works with individual student-athletes to provide regular assessments and the monitoring of conditioning activity. She works with coaches, student-athletes, and athletic trainers demonstrating a concern for the health, safety, and welfare of SIUE’s student-athletes. McAllister previously has been a personal trainer at The Fitness Edge in St. Louis. McAllister also has been a part of SIUE’s athletic staff in several different capacities. She has been an assistant cross country coach, head cross country coach, and assistant track and fi eld coach since 2004. She also served as an assistant cross country and track and fi eld coach as well as a personal trainer and exercise program specialist at the University of Miami. McAllister received a bachelor of arts in psychology from Washington University in 1999. She also assisted the track and fi eld and cross country programs at Washington University in 2000-2001. McAllister later earned a master’s degree in exercise physiology from the University of Miami in 2008.

Assistant Director of Athletics for Student Welfare Gerald Schlemer Gerry Schlemer, who began his athletic training career as a student at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, returned to become the Head Athletic Trainer at his alma mater in 2004. Schlemer came back to SIUE with 17 years of experience at four different colleges since starting his career at SIUE as a student athletic trainer in 1982. Schlemer was athletic trainer, handling 14 sports, at Siena Heights (Mich.) University from 1996-2003. While at Siena Heights, Schlemer supervised a staff of 12 students and two graduate interns. He trained more than 45 faculty, staff and students in fi rst aid and CPR protocols. After graduating from SIUE in 1986, Schlemer moved on to Miami (Ohio) University where he served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer, earning his master’s degree in health education in 1987. Following short stints as an assistant athletic trainer at Saint Louis University and athletic trainer at Harris-Stowe College, Schlemer served as the athletic trainer for St. Louis Professional Soccer, Inc., from 1989 to 1994. Before moving to Siena Heights, Schlemer, who is originally from Edwardsville, worked as the Coordinator of Sports Medicine at The Physical Therapy Center from 1988 to 1996 where he coordinated a sport medicine outreach program for high schools, colleges and professional teams. Schlemer is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA). He continues to work as an instructor for the American Red Cross in a variety of health-related topics, including Sports Safety & Training and Community First Aid and CPR instruction. He also has been a medical committee athletic trainer for the Special Olympics.

Overview The sports medicine facilities at SIUE are provided for the prevention, emergency care, medical referrals, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries that occur to our student-athletes. Our facility is staffed with certifi ed athletic trainers under the direction of team physicians who specialize in internal medicine and orthopedics. Our training facilities are furnished with the latest in rehabilitation and modalities and are equipped with innovative resources to handle most of the health care and training needs of our student-

athletes. In addition, we work with several health care resources outside of the University to ensure that every student-athlete receives the best care possible. Every sport carries with it some degree of risk for the participant. It is for this reason that our health care delivery programs provide specialized medical services, care and supervision.

Contact Information The phone number for the main training room is 618-650-2883.

Facility Location and Hours The main athletic training facility is located in the Vadalabene Center Room 2201. Satellite training facilities are located in Korte Stadium, Cougar Softball Complex and Simmons-Cooper Baseball Complex. Facility hours change constantly to accommodate practice and competition times. Normal hours of operation are from 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. (VC only) and 1:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Hours are posted outside of each training facility for the convenience of the student-athlete.

Key Information

Athletic Trainer Tyann Thomson Thomson was named as an assistant athletic trainer in August 2007 and is serving her third season as the team’s athletic trainer. Thomson previously worked as a student athletic trainer for Southern Illinois University Carbondale. During her three years at SIUC, she worked with football, softball, track and fi eld, and cross country. As an intern for the Gateway Grizzlies in 2005, she participated in player evaluations, rehabilitations, and physicals. Thomson also brings extensive volunteer experience to SIUE. She has volunteered for various Missouri Valley Conference tournaments, Special Olympics, the St. Louis Marathon, Doc Spackman Triathlon, and the Dwight Middle School Wrestling Tournament, to name a few. Thomson is a Licensed Certifi ed Athletic Trainer and a Red Cross Professional Rescuer in CPR/AED. She is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association. Thomson earned a bachelor of science in athletic training from SIU Carbondale and holds a master’s degree from Indiana State University.

Athletic TrainerJames Mays

Athletic TrainerBen Heimos

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

SIUE Phone Numbers:Area Code: 618Academic Counseling and Advising ...............................................................650-3701Admission Counselors/Campus Tours ............................................................650-3705........................................................................... or Toll Free in Illinois 1-800-447-SIUEAlumni Services ..............................................................................................650-2760Career Development Center...........................................................................650-3708Housing Office ................................................................................................650-3931Intercollegiate Athletics ...................................................................................650-2871Student Financial Aid ......................................................................................650-3880

How to Contact UsArea Code: 618Coach Montgomery phone/e-mail ........................650-2870 [email protected] Coach Rhyne phone/e-mail ..................650-3712 [email protected] Coach Buddy Foster phone/e-mail .......650-2825 [email protected] FAX ....................................................................................................650-3369Web site ..................................................................................... www.siuecougars.com

SIUE Facts• Established in 1957• Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association• 25 minutes from downtown St. Louis• 2,660 acres• 44 undergraduate programs• 72 graduate and professional programs• 50 undergraduate minors• Student/Faculty ratio of 16 to 1 (Average class size is 25)• 82% of full-time instructional faculty have a terminal degree appropriate to their discipline• Seven academic units: Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering, Nursing, Dental Medicine and Pharmacy

The Students• Enrollment of 13,940 • 3,500 reside on campus• Average freshman ACT score 22.6 • Financial aid: $116 million (AY09)

What Does It Cost To Attend SIUE?Undergraduates, Fall and Spring semester 15 hours* (2009/10 AY) Illinois Non-IllinoisTuition/Fees $8,336.40 $17,637.90Room & Board $7,461.00 $7,461.00Total $15,797.40 $25,098.90

*12 hours is considered full-time. Cost is subject to change.

For more than 50 years, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has prepared students to become leaders in their community and professionals in their fields of study. SIUE students choose from degree programs ranging from career-oriented fields to liberal arts. Graduates are prepared for the challenges of today’s competitive workforce and graduate school. Near several major interstates, the campus is beautifully situated on 2,660 acres of woodland on bluffs near the Mississippi River, yet only 25 minutes from downtown St. Louis. The University’s outstanding programs, faculty, location, and affordability make SIUE your best choice for a successful academic career.

A Great Value SIUE has one of the lowest tuition rates among four-year public universities in Illinois. Last year, SIUE students received more than $116 million in financial aid, and more than 1,500 students are employed on campus. Undergraduate students realize even more savings with the SIUE textbook rental program. High-ability students may qualify for four-year tuition scholarships and academic support through the Meridian Scholarship Program. The Johnetta Haley, Housing, Provost, Foundation, Athletic and departmental merit scholarships also are available.

First-Year Living Options Prairie Hall, Bluff Hall and Woodland Hall feature suite-style living, with two people sharing a room and four people sharing a bathroom. You can choose a general assignment or take advantage of a living and learning community. Horizons is a first-year experience program designed to acclimate residents to campus while making adjustments to campus life. Focused Interest Communities are designed to complement an academic major or special interest.

Upperclass Living Options Evergreen Hall is a unique environment for sophomores and above that features suite- and apartment-style living with the amenities of a residence hall. Living units are available in four different layouts and most contain private bedrooms. Cougar Village is home to transfers, families and residents who are sophomores and above. These comfortable lakeside apartments combine the academic advantages of living on campus with the freedom of apartment life.

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“Just win baby” may as well be the mantra of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville softball team. Head Coach Sandy Montgomery’s team has won 30 or more games in 14 seasons, including posting a mark of 40-10 last year. The Cougars have won 40 or more games in fi ve consecutive seasons. “As everyone has fi gured out now with my program, we play to win,” Montgomery said. “That will be no different this year.” 2010 marks the fi nal season of reclassifi cation for the softball team. As a “fast-tracked” sport, along with men’s soccer, softball was required to complete only two years of transition to NCAA Division I as opposed to four years required of the other SIUE athletic programs. “Last year we weren’t really sure where we were going into the year,” Montgomery added. “We fi nished 40-10, and from everybody’s standpoint we were probably a little better than they thought we were going to be. Now they expect that.” The Cougars will take the fi eld with 12 of 19 players on the roster who are either sophomores or juniors. Eight players on the roster are new to SIUE, with four freshmen, one sophomore walk-on, one junior walk-on, and two juniors transfers. The Cougars will fi eld only two seniors, infi elder Lauren Zembruski (Minooka) and outfi elder Chaleen Rumpf (New Lenox). “We have a very young team,” Montgomery said. “We have a lot of young players who need to gain a lot of experience in a short amount of time.” SIUE lost fi ve seniors to graduation, and Montgomery knows that this year’s team will have to account for that. “Obviously when you lose any seniors, no matter who they are, when they are big contributors, that creates a void that you have to fi ll,” she said. “I have no doubt our returners will step up and fi ll that void.” Junior Erika Taylor (Boonville, Ind.) will fi ll the role of No. 1 pitcher for the Cougars. “Erika had a great season for us last year, and she has evolved into our No. 1 pitcher as it should be,” Montgomery said. Montgomery has added junior college transfer Ali Downing (Ottumwa, Iowa) from Indian Hills Community College as well as freshman Lindsey Coleman (Crestwood). “Ali has done very well,” Montgomery said. “She is a tough kid and fi ts the mold of my team very well.” “Lindsey is throwing hard and gaining a command of her pitches,” Montgomery continued. “I foresee lots of good things from my pitching staff.” Outside of pitching, SIUE returns four of its top six hitters, including seniors Zembruski and Rumpf. “They have been with me for four years,” Montgomery said of her seniors. “They have been good role models. They understand our program and what it’s about. That is why I don’t have team captains. My seniors are my leaders.” Zembruski, an NCAA Division I All-Mideast Region fi rst team selection, led the Cougars with a .373 batting average while starting all 50 games at third base. Zembruski also led the team in home runs (seven) and RBIs (39). She also paced the team with 32 walks, an on-base percentage of .497, and a .649 slugging percentage. Rumpf, who also started all 50 games, was fourth on

the team with a .315 average. She was third with four home runs and fi fth with 20 RBIs. She led the team with 17 stolen bases. Montgomery said Rumpf’s role with the team will be changing. “She will be hitting in an RBI spot for us,” Montgomery said. “She has been a perennial nine-hole hitter for three years. That was a good spot for her with the people around her and her speed. Now I want to get her a few more at-bats.” “I am very thankful to have them both,” Montgomery added of her seniors. “They knew their last two years they wouldn’t have the opportunity to compete for championships. I am thankful they chose to stay here and help us build this program at the Division I level.” Montgomery has three juniors on the roster (aside

from Taylor and Downing). Only Kasey Schlafke (Dallas Center, Iowa) is a returner. Schlafke hit .259 last season, good enough for sixth on the team. She fi nished second on the team with fi ve home runs and added 18 RBIs. Schlafke started all 50 games at shortstop and is likely to anchor the middle infi eld again. “She plays a very good shortstop for us,” Montgomery said. “She understands the game and what it takes defensively.” Transfer Laurie Siebert (Sugar Grove) joins the team after playing at Mississippi State University where she saw time in 20 games as a sophomore. “She’s fi tting in well at third base for us defensively,” Montgomery said of Siebert. “She can possibly fi ll a designated player role for us offensively. She was hitting in the SEC (Southeastern Conference) so she has a lot of experience and maturity as a hitter.” Amy Apa (Pekin) joins the team, after showing well at a walk-on tryout in the fall. “She understands her role. She’ll be coming off the bench as a pinch runner,” Montgomery said. The deepest class is the sophomores with eight on the Cougar roster. Of the eight, seven are returners for SIUE. Whitney Davis (Cayuga, Ind.) headlines the second-year players. Davis fi nished 2009 with a .371 batting average, leaving her just two points behind Zembruski for the team lead. Davis started 38 games as a freshman. “She is coming off a great freshman year,” Montgomery said of the Cougar fi rst baseman. “That won’t be easy to repeat as a sophomore.” Three sophomores will compete for time in the outfi eld for SIUE. Lindsay Barron (Urbana), Brianna Fulginiti

(Sherman), and Ellese Lawrence (Clyde, N.C.) could all see time in the outfi eld. Montgomery said Barron will also likely hit at the top of the lineup. “She has tremendous speed, and she is learning how to hit away. If she can have a good year in the leadoff spot, she’ll help the remainder of the lineup,” Montgomery said. Montgomery sees Fulginiti as a versatile player who could also see time on the infi eld. “She’ll continue to improve and she’ll see some time in the outfi eld,” Montgomery said. “She’ll be a backup on the infi eld as well, but she’ll be fi ghting for time in the outfi eld.” Montgomery said Lawrence, who hit a home run and added eight RBIs as a freshman, could be a threat at the plate. “She is a big strong kid who could become a feared

hitter in our league,” Montgomery said. “I know she is working hard to do that.” Two other sophomores, Kay Hagelberg (Ankeny, Iowa) and Paige Sheeder (Davenport, Iowa), will both see time behind the plate. “Kay is a very good defensive catcher for us,” Montgomery said. “She handles our pitchers very well. She understands the game and is very level-headed.” “Paige is going to see some time catching,” Montgomery said. “She is very athletic. She is working on refi ning her hitting mechanics. When she does that, she is going to be a big offensive threat.” Megan Murphy (Casey) is a true utility player for the Cougars who could make an impact at a variety of positions.

“She is a hard-nosed, hard-working kid,” Montgomery said. “Those are the kids who thrive with me. She may not make every play, but she’s going to give her best effort to do so.” Mackenzi Fairley (Quincy) rounds out the deep sophomore class. Fairley is another player who earned a spot after the fall walk-on tryout. Unlike the other two walk-ons, Fairley could see some playing time aside from a pinch-running. “She pitched in high school, and we’ll work her out there as well,” Montgomery said. “Mackenzi may see an inning here or there.” Three freshmen aside from Coleman were added to the Cougars’ roster for 2010. Walk-on Katie Trombetta (Brighton) joins Samantha Stanicek (Lockport) and Taylor Tooley (Joliet) to round out the team. “Katie will be an integral part of our success coming off the bench as a pinch runner,” Montgomery said. Stanicek is a utility player who Montgomery believes can help the Cougars at the plate. “As an incoming freshman, she can come in – especially offensively, and contribute,” Montgomery said. Montgomery believes Tooley could contribute at various positions. “She’s a tremendous hitter and has a very strong arm,” Montgomery said. For the last season of transition, Montgomery believes it is a certain type of player that will help the Cougars be successful in 2010. “You can’t teach winning,” Montgomery said. “Kids have to understand what it takes and the sacrifi ce and the commitment and the effort that goes into being successful on a consistent basis.”

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One of the most successful coaches in school history, 2010 marks Sandy Montgomery’s 22nd season as the head coach of the Cougar softball team. Success has been the norm for Montgomery. No matter the level, Montgomery always has found it. Montgomery’s coaching resume is among the nation’s fi nest, culminating in the 2007 Division II National Championship. It also features two consecutive appearances in the National Finals, in 2006 and 2007, and nine consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament from 2000-2008. The Cougars took it to another level in 2009 with 40 victories, including a win over nationally-ranked Missouri. SIUE fi nished the season with a six-game winning streak. Now an associate athletic director for SIUE, Montgomery has been a model for success. A 2006 inductee into the SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame as a student-athlete, she has enjoyed a fl awless transition from player to assistant coach to head coach to administrator. Her success was further confi rmed by her 2001 induction into the Illinois Amateur Softball Association’s Hall of Fame. Montgomery earned the Great Lakes Valley Conference’s Coach of the Year honor four times. The National Fastpitch Coaches Association also named SIUE the Regional Coaching Staff of the Year three times. In 2007, Montgomery’s staff was named the National Staff of the Year. Montgomery’s teams not only succeed on the fi eld but also in the classroom as well. In 2009, Lauren Zembruski and Courtney Mall were voted Academic All-District by ESPN The Magazine and the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). On the fi eld, Montgomery has coached 11 All-Americans and 52 players with All-Region status. Prior to 2010, Montgomery posted a record of 771-345-2 since taking the head coaching position in 1989. She led the Cougars to the NCAA Division II National Tournament 11 times and won the GLVC Tournament fi ve times, including three consecutive titles from 2006-2008. The 2009 season marked the 14th straight season Montgomery’s teams have won 30 or more games. Before taking over the head coaching duties, the Casey native served as an assistant coach for three years under SIUE’s fi rst-ever Head Coach Cindy Jones. Montgomery fi nished out her softball career at SIUE where she became one of the most successful pitchers in the school’s history. She hurled 42 shutouts and fi nished with a career record of 84-26. As a senior, Montgomery tallied a record of 30-8 with a 0.64 earned run average. Also in her senior year, she was named a Central region All-American and voted Most Valuable Player. Montgomery had held the school records for most career wins and most career strikeouts. Both were broken in 2009 by Cougar senior Kaitlin Colosimo. Montgomery graduated from SIUE with a bachelor’s degree in physical education in 1986. In 1988, she earned her master’s degree in physical education from SIUE.

Montgomery’ s Accomplishments

• National Champions - 2007

• Great Lakes Regional Champions

2006, 2007

• NCAA-II Tournament Appearances

1990, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

• Conference Titles

2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008

• National Coaching Staff of the Year - 2007

• Regional Coaching Staff of the Year

2003, 2006, 2007

• All-Americans since 1989 - 11

• All-Region since 1989 - 52

• All-Conference since 1995 - 61

• 50-win seasons - 2002, 2006

• 40-win seasons

2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009

• 30-win seasons - 1989, 1990, 1991, 1996,

1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004

• 14 consecutive 30-win seasons

Head Coach Sandy Montgomery

All-Time Coaching RecordsYear ........Coach .......................................... Record 1975.........Cindy Jones ....................................... 10-91976.........Cindy Jones ........................................4-111977.........Cindy Jones ....................................... 16-91978.........Cindy Jones ..................................... 15-101979.........Cindy Jones ..................................... 15-161980.........Cindy Jones ..................................... 36-201981.........Cindy Jones ..................................... 30-141982.........Cindy Jones ..................................... 39-201983.........Cindy Jones ..................................... 33-171984.........Cindy Jones ....................................... 38-81985.........Cindy Jones ..................................... 40-131986.........Cindy Jones ..................................... 25-221987.........Cindy Jones ..................................... 36-191988.........Cindy Jones ..................................... 39-131989.........Sandy Montgomery ...................... 35-24-11990.........Sandy Montgomery ......................... 34-131991.........Sandy Montgomery ........................35-16*1992.........Sandy Montgomery ........................22-21*1993.........Sandy Montgomery ......................... 23-241994.........Sandy Montgomery ...................... 18-25-11995.........Sandy Montgomery ......................... 24-191996.........Sandy Montgomery ...............34-17 (12-6)1997.........Sandy Montgomery ...............39-13 (21-0)1998.........Sandy Montgomery ...............33-23 (19-5)1999.........Sandy Montgomery ...............33-17 (13-3)2000.........Sandy Montgomery ...............39-19 (16-6)2001.........Sandy Montgomery ...............41-17 (17-5)2002.........Sandy Montgomery ...............51-12 (17-2)2003.........Sandy Montgomery ...............44-11 (17-3)2004.........Sandy Montgomery ...............35-19 (15-5)2005.........Sandy Montgomery ...............41-15 (15-3)2006.........Sandy Montgomery ...............52-11 (16-4)2007.........Sandy Montgomery .................49-8 (19-5)2008.........Sandy Montgomery ...............49-11 (19-5)2009.........Sandy Montgomery ......................... 40-10*SIUE was issued two forfeits in each season.Record does not include those forfeits.Conference record in parentheses#National Champions

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Assistant CoachKelly Rhyne Kelly Rhyne begins her third season as the assistant coach for SIUE softball. Rhyne’s focus is with hitting and outfi elders. Off the fi eld, she is in charge of travel, camps and assists with recruiting, fundraising and academics. Rhyne came to SIUE from Angelo State University, which advanced to the 2007 NCAA Division II national championships. She served two seasons as a graduate assistant coach for the

Rambelles and earned a master’s degree in kinesiology in 2007. As a player, Rhyne started at New Mexico State but then transferred for her fi nal three seasons to Texas Tech, where she ranks in the top fi ve all-time in hits (153), home runs (15), runs batted in (84) and doubles (30). Her .308 career batting average is tied for sixth best all-time in a Red Raider uniform. Rhyne started all 48 games her senior season and fi nished with a team-leading 11 doubles. Rhyne posted a perfect fi elding percentage as the starting left fi elder and fi nished second in hits with 34. In her junior year, Rhyne earned fi rst team All-Big 12, second team All-Region, and second team CoSIDA Academic All-District honors. She earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise and sport sciences in 2005 from Texas Tech. Her undergraduate career included two fi rst team Academic All-Big 12 certifi cates as well as the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll every semester at Texas Tech. Rhyne attended Coppell High School in Coppell, Texas, where she was honored as the state tournament Most Valuable Player while guiding her team to a state championship in 2001.

Coaching Staff

Assistant CoachBuddy Foster Buddy Foster, a successful NCAA Division I softball head coach at Bradley University and an outstanding primary recruiting assistant at two other Division I schools, was named an assistant coach for the SIUE softball program in 2009. Foster oversees the development of SIUE’s pitchers and catchers. Off the fi eld, he is the Cougars’ recruiting coordinator and works with alumni relations, scheduling and compliance as well as

assists with fund-raising and academics. Foster most recently served one season as an associate head coach at the University of Kansas until the Kansas head coach’s recent retirement. He spent three seasons as the head coach at Bradley and was the fourth winningest coach in Braves’ history with 63 victories. He led Bradley to its fi rst winning season as a program in more than 10 years with a 25-23 record in 2006. In all three of his seasons at Bradley, the program’s grade point average was ranked among the top 25 NCAA Division I schools. Prior to Bradley, Foster spent six years as an assistant coach at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The Salukis posted a 239-103 (.699) overall record and a 103-40 (.720) mark in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) play. The Salukis were ranked No. 20 in the fi nal 2005 NFCA regular season poll and set a school record with 67 home runs. Foster also coached Amy Harre, who would go on to become the No. 1 draft pick in the 2005 National Pro Fastpitch draft. During his tenure with Southern Illinois, he helped coach 14 fi rst team All-MVC picks, 19 fi rst team All-MVC scholar-athletes and three Academic All-Americans. Foster earned a bachelor’s degree from Southeast Missouri State University in 1991. He worked as a graduate assistant with SEMO’s softball program in 1992 and 1993. After a season as an assistant coach for John A. Logan College in 1996, he returned to SEMO in 1998 as a recruiting and travel coordinator as well as pitching coach, guiding a pair of hurlers to OVC Pitcher of the Year honors. SEMO won two OVC regular season crowns and made two appearances in the NCAA Tournament. Foster’s academic and recruiting reputation will help elevate Cougar Softball towards their quest for national recognition at the Division I level.

Team ManagerErica Miller

Student Assistant CoachCourtney Mall Courtney Mall joins the Cougar coaching staff in 2010 as a student assistant. Mall is coming off the completion of a four-year career as a student-athlete at SIUE. She was the starting center fi elder for the Cougars during SIUE’s 2007 national championship season. She even had a key hit in extra innings that led to the victory. With a .302 career batting mark,

Mall set the school record for career walks with 110 and fi nished with the fi fth-most times hits by a pitch (11). As a leadoff hitter, Mall recorded a .433 on-base percentage, including 158 hits and 137 runs scored. She holds the SIUE single-season record for walks with 45. In 2009, she was honored by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association as a member of the Division I All-Mideast Region fi rst team. She also was selected fi rst team among Division I Independents after helping the Cougars to a 40-10 in their fi rst season with a Division I schedule. Mall earned a bachelor’s degree in business from SIUE. She is working on a master’s in sports management. Mall is originally from Tucson, Ariz.

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Numerical OrderNo. Name Pos. B/T Ht. Yr. Hometown/Last School 00 Taylor Tooley IF R/R 5-5 Fr. Joliet, Ill./Plainfi eld Central 2 Paige Sheeder C R/R 5-9 So. Davenport, Iowa/Assumption 3 Erika Taylor P R/R 5-7 Jr. Boonville, Ind./Boonville 4 Samantha Stanicek UT R/R 5-5 Fr. Lockport, Ill./Lockport Township 5 Megan Murphy UT L/R 5-7 So. Casey, Ill./Illinois 7 Katie Trombetta UT R/R 5-4 Fr. Brighton, Ill./Southwestern 8 Amy Apa UT L/R 5-3 Jr. Pekin, Ill./Pekin Community 11 Kasey Schlafke IF R/R 5-5 Jr. Dallas Center, Iowa/Grimes 13 Lindsey Coleman P R/R 5-7 Fr. Crestwood, Ill./Queen of Peace 15 Whitney Davis 1B L/R 5-8 So. Cayuga, Ind./North Vermillion 18 Ali Downing P R/R 5-11 Jr. Ottumwa, Iowa/Indian Hills CC 21 Lauren Zembruski 3B R/R 5-7 Sr. Minooka, Ill./Minooka 22 Ellese Lawrence OF R/R 6-2 So. Clyde, N.C./Pisgah 24 Brianna Fulginiti OF R/R 5-5 So. Sherman, Ill./Williamsville 25 Mackenzi Fairley UT R/R 5-6 So. Quincy, Ill./Quincy Senior 26 Lindsey Barron OF L/R 5-1 So. Urbana, Ill./St. Joseph-Ogden 29 Laurie Siebert UT R/R 5-1 Jr. Sugar Grove, Ill./Mississippi State 31 Chaleen Rumpf OF R/R 5-5 Sr. New Lenox, Ill./Lincoln Way Central 33 Kay Hagelberg C R/R 5-8 So. Ankeny, Iowa/North Polk Head Coach: Sandy MontgomeryAssistant Coaches: Kelly Rhyne, Buddy FosterStudent Assistant Coach: Courtney MallTeam Manager: Erica MillerStrength and Conditioning Coach: Eileen McAllisterAthletic Trainer: Tyann Thomson

2010 Roster

Pronunciation Guide

Order by PositionPitchers 3 Erika Taylor13 Lindsey Coleman18 Ali DowningCatchers 2 Paige Sheeder33 Kay HagelbergInfi eld00 Taylor Tooley11 Kasey Schlafke15 Whitney Davis21 Lauren ZembruskiOutfi eld24 Brianna Fulginiti22 Ellese Lawrence26 Lindsey Barron31 Chaleen RumpfUtility 4 Samantha Stanicek 5 Megan Murphy 7 Katie Trombetta 8 Amy Apa25 Mackenzi Fairley29 Laurie Siebert

Order by YearSeniors31 Chaleen Rumpf21 Lauren ZembruskiJuniors 8 Amy Apa18 Ali Downing11 Kasey Schlafke29 Laurie Siebert 3 Erika TaylorSophomores26 Lindsey Barron15 Whitney Davis25 Mackenzi Fairley24 Brianna Fulginiti33 Kay Hagelberg22 Ellese Lawrence 5 Megan Murphy 2 Paige SheederFreshmen13 Lindsey Coleman 4 Samantha Stanicek00 Taylor Tooley 7 Katie Trombetta

Order by Bats/ThrowsBats Left/Throws Right 8 Amy Apa26 Lindsey Barron15 Whitney Davis 5 Megan MurphyBats Right/Throws Right31 Chaleen Rumpf21 Lauren Zembruski18 Ali Downing11 Kasey Schlafke29 Laurie Siebert 3 Erika Taylor24 Brianna Fulginiti33 Kay Hagelberg22 Ellese Lawrence 2 Paige Sheeder00 Taylor Tooley 4 Samantha Stanicek 7 Katie Trombetta13 Lindsey Coleman25 Mackenzi Fairley

Lindsey BarronBARE • un

Mackenzi FairleyMUH • ken • zeeFAIR • lee

Brianna FulginitiBREE • ah • naFULL • juh • ni • tee

Ellese LawrenceUH • lease

Chaleen RumpfSHU • leen Rumpf

Kelly RhyneRINE

Kasey SchlafkeSHLAF • key

Paige SheederPAGE SHEE • durr

Laurie SiebertSEE • bert

Samantha StanicekSTAN • i • seck

Katie TrombettaTROM • bet • ta

Lauren ZembruskiZem • BROO • ski

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Returning Players

#2 Paige Sheeder Sheeder FileYear at SIUE: Sophomore Position: Catcher/Utility

Bats: Right Throws: RightHometown: Davenport, Iowa

High School: AssumptionBorn: December 12, 1989

Major: Undeclared

2009: Started nine of the 24 games she played ... Scored six times ... Finished the season with a .226 batting average ... Drove in a pair of runs in the fi nal game of the season against Saint Louis ... Tied for team lead in pinch hits with three ... Posted a fi elding percentage of .982.

High School: Four-year letter winner for softball for Assumption High School … Named captain of the 2007 state qualifying team … Honorable mention All-State as a sophomore and junior … Earned fi rst team All-District honors sophomore through senior years … Named fi rst team All-Conference twice and second team All-Conference freshman and junior years … Most Valuable Player of her team and led conference in home runs as a freshman … Also lettered for cross country and basketball at Assumption … Played club softball for Illinois Extreme Havoc and helped them to a second-place fi nish at the Illinois State Tournament … Has played in multiple USA/ASA national tournaments ... Member of National Honor Society … Parents are Douglas and Amy.

PAIGE SHEEDER - CAREER HITTING/DEFENSIVE STATISTICSYear Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD%2009 .226 24 9 31 6 7 1 0 0 4 8 .258 1 0 8 .250 0 1 1 1 47 7 1 .982

CAREER HIGHSBattingAt bats: 3 4x last vs Western Illinois (Apr 21, 2009)Runs scored: 1 6x last vs Western Illinois (Apr 21, 2009)Hits: 1 7x last vs Saint Louis (Apr 29, 2009)RBIs: 2 vs Saint Louis (Apr 29, 2009)Doubles: 1 vs Wright State (Feb 14, 2009 at Kennesaw, Ga.)Total bases: 2 vs Wright State (Feb 14, 2009 at Kennesaw, Ga.)Walks: 1 vs Florida A&M (Mar 14, 2009 at Kissimmee, Fla.)Sac hits: 1 vs Bradley (Apr 23, 2009)Stolen bases: 1 vs Saint Louis (Apr 29, 2009)FieldingPutouts: 9 vs Central Arkansas (Apr 28, 2009)Assists: 2 vs Eastern Illinois (Apr 04, 2009) 2 vs Central Arkansas (Apr 28, 2009)

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#3 Erika Taylor Taylor FileYear at SIUE: Junior

Position: PitcherBats: Right Throws: RightHometown: Boonville, Ind.

High School: BoonvilleBorn: June 28, 1988

Major: Business

ERIKA TAYLOR - CAREER PITCHING STATISTICSYear ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA BK2008 2.33 13 4 23 18 14 7 0 0 120.1 112 46 40 35 125 22 1 6 513 .242 9 4 0 11 12009 1.22 17 6 27 23 17 3 3 2 143.0 101 37 25 25 144 19 2 8 575 .193 8 10 6 2 14TOTAL 1.73 30 10 50 41 31 10 3 2 263.1 213 83 65 60 269 41 3 14 1088 .216 17 14 7 2 25

2009: Named to the NCAA Division I All-Independent fi rst team ... Won her fi rst seven decisions of the season and fi nished with a 17-6 record ... Her 1.22 earned run average placed her among the nation’s top 25 pitchers in Division I ... Ended the season with 144 strikeouts, placing her 11th on the single-season strikeouts list ... Fanned a season-high 13 batters against Kennesaw State ... Tossed complete-game shutouts against Bryant, Wright State, and Central Arkansas ... Did not allow an earned run in her last 21 innings of work ... Added saves against Maine and IUPUI.

2008: Received All-Great Lakes Valley Conference third team honors ... Appeared in 23 games starting in 18 ... Won her last seven decisions ... Completed the season with a 2.33 earned run average ... Threw 14 complete games, including seven shutouts ... Chalked up 125 strikeouts on the season ... Finished with four games of 10 strikeouts or more, including season-high 13 against Missouri S&T ... Posted a strikeouts-to-walk ratio of better than 3.5-to-1.

High School: Four-year letter winner in softball and a two-year letter winner in volleyball and soccer while at Boonville High School...Two time All-State selection, Two time All-Conference selection, and Southwestern Player of the Year...2006 Indiana State Champions in Softball … National Honor Society Member ... Played club softball for Easton Redline … Parents are Steve and Jill.

CAREER HIGHSPitchingInnings pitched: 8.0 vs Boston College (Feb 07, 2009 at Shreveport, La.)Runs allowed: 8 vs Wayne State (Mar 13, 2008 at Kissimmee, Fla.)Earned runs: 7 vs Wayne State (Mar 13, 2008 at Kissimmee, Fla.) 7 at Indianapolis (Apr 06, 2008)Walks allowed: 6 at Missouri-St. Louis (04-22-08)Strikeouts: 13 2x last at Kennesaw State (Feb 13, 2009)Hits allowed: 12 vs Wayne State (Mar 13, 2008 at Kissimmee, Fla.)

FieldingPutouts: 3 vs Southern Indiana (Mar 30, 2008)Assists: 2 11x last vs Western Illinois (Apr 21, 2009)Errors: 1 vs North Alabama (Feb 24, 2008 at Decatur, Ala.)

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#5 Megan Murphy Murphy FileYear at SIUE: Sophomore

Position: UtilityBats: Left Throws: Right

Hometown: Casey, Ill.High School: Casey-Westfi eld

Born: September 17, 1989Projected Major: Nursing

2009: Participated in 29 games and earned two starting assignments ... Scored 10 runs ... Recorded three hits in 19 at bats. Previously: Attended one semester at the University of Illinois.

High School: Named Player of the Year as a senior at Casey-Westfi eld High School by the Decatur Herald and Review and Terre Haute (Ind.) Tribune Star ... First team All-State selection as a senior ... Batted .582 with 13 runs batted in and 29 stolen bases during 2007 ... Second team All-State in 2006 ... Twice named Class A state All-Tournament team ... Three-time Little Illini All-Conference pick ... Played summer softball for the Midland Magic ... School valedictorian ... Parents are Randy and Amy.

MEGAN MURPHY - CAREER HITTING/DEFENSIVE STATISTICSYear Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD%2009 .158 29 2 19 10 3 0 0 0 2 3 .158 2 0 7 .238 0 1 0 1 3 10 1 .929

CAREER HIGHSBattingAt bats: 3 at Mississippi State (Feb 22, 2009)Runs scored: 1 20x last vs Saint Louis (Apr 29, 2009)Hits: 2 vs Bryant (Feb 06, 2009 at Shreveport, La.)RBIs: 1 vs Bryant (Feb 06, 2009 at Shreveport, La.) 1 at Southeast Missouri (Apr 08, 2009)Total bases: 2 vs Bryant (Feb 06, 2009 at Shreveport, La.)Walks: 2 at Kennesaw State (Feb 13, 2009)Sac hits: 1 at Kennesaw State (Feb 13, 2009)

FieldingPutouts: 1 at Eastern Kentucky (Mar 21, 2009) 1 at Eastern Kentucky (Mar 21, 2009) 1 at Austin Peay (Apr 10, 2009)Assists: 2 vs Robert Morris (Mar 13, 2009 at Kissimmee, Fla.) 2 at Southeast Missouri (Apr 08, 2009) 2 at Austin Peay (Apr 10, 2009)Errors: 1 at Austin Peay (Apr 10, 2009)

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KASEY SCHLAFKE - CAREER HITTING/DEFENSIVE STATISTICSYear Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD%2008 .194 38 23 67 14 13 3 0 0 6 16 .239 3 0 13 .222 2 2 4 5 6 8 0 1.0002009 .259 50 50 116 22 30 3 0 5 18 48 .414 16 3 28 .363 0 36 4 7 64 97 7 .958TOTAL .235 88 73 183 36 43 6 0 5 24 64 .350 19 3 41 .314 2 38 8 12 70 105 7 .962

#11 Kasey Schlafke Schlafke FileYear at SIUE: Junior Position: Shortstop

Bats: Right Throws: RightHometown: Dallas Center, IowaHigh School: Dallas Center Grimes

Born: November 13, 1988Major: Kinesiology

2009: Hit season-ending three-run home run in 8-0 short-game victory over Saint Louis ... Ripped decisive three-run homer in 4-1 triumph at Southern Illinois Carbondale ... Second on the team in home runs with fi ve ... Led all NCAA Division I players with 36 sacrifi ce hits (0.72 sacrifi ces per game) ... Her 36 sacrifi ces also set a new school record ... Committed just seven errors on defense ... Started all 50 games at shortstop ... Fourth on the team in runs scored with 22 ... Batted .259 for season.

2008: Played in 38 games for the Cougars ... Earned spot in the starting lineup in 23 contests ... Scored 14 runs while driving in 16 and boasted a perfect fi elding percentage of 1.000 ... Ripped two-RBI single in a victory over Northern Kentucky.

High School: Multi-sport athlete at Dallas Center Grimes High School...Earned All-Conference, All-District, and All-State honors...National Honor Society Member and Academic All-State selection...Played for I-Club Blue … Parents are Steve and LuAnn.

CAREER HIGHSBattingAt bats: 5 2x last vs UIC (Mar 24, 2009)Runs scored: 2 6x last at IUPU Indianapolis (Apr 15, 2009)Hits: 2 6x last at IUPU Indianapolis (Apr 15, 2009)RBIs: 3 3x last vs Saint Louis (Apr 29, 2009)Doubles: 1 3x last at Southeast Missouri (Apr 08, 2009)Home runs: 1 5x last vs Saint Louis (Apr 29, 2009)Total bases: 6 vs Southern Illinois (Mar 07, 2009)Walks: 2 vs Bradley (Apr 23, 2009)Sac hits: 3 vs Boston College (Feb 07, 2009 at Shreveport, La.)Stolen bases: 2 vs Wisconsin (Mar 08, 2009 at Carbondale, Ill.)

FieldingPutouts: 6 vs Maine (Mar 11, 2009 at Kissimmee, Fla.)Assists: 5 vs Nicholls State (Feb 07, 2009 at Shreveport, La.) 5 at Southeast Missouri (Apr 08, 2009)Errors: 2 vs Eastern Illinois (Apr 04, 2009)

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#15 Whitney Davis Davis FileYear at SIUE: Sophomore

Position: First BaseBats: Left Throws: RightHometown: Cayuga, Ind.

High School: North VermillionBorn: September 12, 1989Projected Major: Education

2009: Named to the NCAA Division I All-Independent second team as a fi rst baseman ... Batted .371 for the season, second best on the team ... Also second in on-base percentage at .487 ... Went 3 for 3 with four runs batted in and two intentional walks in a come-from-behind victory over UIC ... Ended the season with a fi ve-game hitting streak and the second-longest hitting streak on the team with eight ... Ripped fi rst collegiate home run against Florida A&M ... Finished the season with a .985 fi elding percentage.

High School: Two-time All-Conference selection at North Vermillion High School ... Named team Most Valuable Player in 2006 and 2007 ... Won Most Valuable Offensive Player and team’s Golden Glove Award ... Four-year letter winner ... Played club softball for the Indiana Force U10, 12, 14, 16 teams … Also played for the Indy Vipers U16, Indiana Chaos U18 team, and the Midland Magic U18 team who went to ASA State and Nationals … Parents are Mike and Cindy.

WHITNEY DAVIS - CAREER HITTING/DEFENSIVE STATISTICSYear Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD%2009 .371 42 38 97 16 36 7 0 1 22 46 .474 17 5 17 .487 0 5 2 6 256 13 4 .985

CAREER HIGHSBattingAt bats: 4 2x last vs Wagner (Mar 14, 2009 at Kissimmee, Fla.)Runs scored: 2 4x last vs Florida A&M (Mar 14, 2009 at Kissimmee, Fla.)Hits: 3 3x last vs UIC (Mar 24, 2009)RBIs: 4 vs Evansville (Feb 20, 2009 at Starkville, Miss.) 4 vs UIC (Mar 24, 2009)Doubles: 1 7x last vs Saint Louis (Apr 29, 2009)Home runs: 1 vs Florida A&M (Mar 14, 2009 at Kissimmee, Fla.)Total bases: 4 vs Florida A&M (Mar 14, 2009 at Kissimmee, Fla.) 4 vs UIC (Mar 24, 2009)Walks: 2 2x last vs UIC (Mar 24, 2009)Sac hits: 2 vs Wright State (Feb 14, 2009 at Kennesaw, Ga.)Stolen bases: 2 vs Youngstown State (Mar 11, 2009 at Kissimmee, Fla.)

FieldingPutouts: 16 vs Wisconsin (Mar 08, 2009 at Carbondale, Ill.)Assists: 1 13x last vs Saint Louis (Apr 29, 2009)Errors: 1 4x last vs Saint Louis (Apr 29, 2009)

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LAUREN ZEMBRUSKI - CAREER HITTING/DEFENSIVE STATISTICSYear Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD%2007 .269 55 54 130 31 35 4 3 1 17 48 .369 15 0 21 .342 1 9 10 14 36 121 10 .9402008 .327 60 60 171 37 56 2 0 3 22 67 .392 22 2 20 .408 1 26 22 29 21 134 9 .9452009 .373 50 50 134 41 50 14 1 7 39 87 .649 32 2 14 .497 1 5 14 20 34 129 11 .937TOTAL .324 165 164 435 109 141 20 4 11 78 202 .464 69 4 55 .419 3 40 46 63 91 384 30 .941

#21 Lauren Zembruski Zembruski FileYear at SIUE: Senior Position: Third Base

Bats: Right Throws: RightHometown: Minooka, Ill.High School: MinookaBorn: March 28, 1988

Major: Elementary Education

2009: Selected fi rst team All-Mideast Region by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association at third base ... Named to the NCAA Division I All-Independent second team ... Received ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District honors ... No. 1 on the team in batting average (.373), runs scored (41), doubles (14), home runs (7), total bases (87) and runs batted in (39) ... Finished the season fourth on the single-season list with a .497 on-base percentage in 134at bats ... Led the team in walks with 32, placing her sixth on the single-season list.

2008: Received NFCA second team All-Region honors ... Started all 60 games for the Cougars ... Hit .331, driving in 22 runs ... Collected three home runs and scored 37 runs ... Stole a team-high 22 bases in 29 attempts ... Posted a .945 fi elding percentage at her third base position.

2007: Appeared in 55 games making 54 starts ... Scored 31 runs ... Drove in 17 runs ... Second on the team with three triples ... Starter for national championship team.

High School: Two-time fi rst team All-Area selection at Minooka High School ... Three-time All-Conference pick and two-time league Most Valuable Player ... Led Minooka to regional title twice ... Led area in home runs twice ... Three-sport student-athlete with volleyball and basketball ... Helped Minooka to state championships in basketball ... Broke three-pointer records and was named team MVP ... Second team All-Area as a senior ... All-State Academic team ... Named to Who’s Who Among American High School Students ... Scholar Athlete ... High Honor Roll ... Played summer softball for Stone City Sharks ... Parents are James and Mary Lynn.

CAREER HIGHSBattingAt bats: 5 5x last vs UIC (Mar 24, 2009)Runs scored: 4 vs UIC (Mar 24, 2009)Hits: 4 vs UIC (Mar 24, 2009)RBIs: 4 at Kennesaw State (Feb 13, 2009)Doubles: 2 2x last at Southeast Missouri (Apr 08, 2009)Triples: 1 4x last vs Boston College (Feb 07, 2009 at Shreveport, La.)Home runs: 1 11x last vs Western Illinois (Apr 21, 2009)Total bases: 7 vs UIC (Mar 24, 2009)Walks: 3 vs Florida A&M (Mar 14, 2009 at Kissimmee, Fla.)Sac hits: 2 3x last vs. W.V. Wesleyan (May 09, 2008 at SIUE)Sac fl ies: 1 3x last vs Maine (Mar 11, 2009 at Kissimmee, Fla.)Stolen bases: 3 at Eastern Kentucky (Mar 21, 2009)Hit by pitch: 1 4x last at Austin Peay (Apr 10, 2009)FieldingPutouts: 4 vs Bryant (Feb 06, 2009 at Shreveport, La.)Assists: 8 2x last vs Wichita State (Mar 19, 2009)Errors: 2 3x last vs Saint Louis (Apr 29, 2009)

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#22 Ellese Lawrence Lawrence FileYear at SIUE: Sophomore

Position: Outfi eldBats: Right Throws: RightHometown: Clyde, N.C.

High School: PisgahBorn: May 14, 1990Major: Undeclared

2009: Provided game-winning hit with a two-run single 2-0 win over nationally-ranked Missouri ... Recorded fi rst career home run, a three-run blast, in a win over Sacred Heart ... Received seven starting assignments.

High School: Two-time All-State selection at Pisgah High School ... First team All-County and All-District for three straight seasons … Four-time All-Conference softball and conference Player of the Year … Played club softball for Mixed Forces Travel Team for six years … Helped them to USSSA National Championship in 2005 and SECCA World Series Championship in 2007 … Also chosen “All World Team” at Disney World for the USSSA in 2005 … Voted by umpires as Best Centerfi elder and also fi nished with best batting average … Parents are David and Susan.

ELLESE LAWRENCE - CAREER HITTING/DEFENSIVE STATISTICSYear Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD%2009 .214 20 7 28 4 6 1 0 1 8 10 .357 3 1 17 .303 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000

CAREER HIGHSBattingAt bats: 3 3x last at UT Martin (Apr 18, 2009)Runs scored: 1 4x last at Southeast Missouri (Apr 08, 2009)Hits: 1 6x last at Southeast Missouri (Apr 08, 2009)RBIs: 3 vs Sacred Heart (Mar 13, 2009 at Kissimmee, Fla.)Doubles: 1 at Southeast Missouri (Apr 08, 2009)Home runs: 1 vs Sacred Heart (Mar 13, 2009 at Kissimmee, Fla.)Total bases: 4 vs Sacred Heart (Mar 13, 2009 at Kissimmee, Fla.)Walks: 1 3x last at Southeast Missouri (Apr 08, 2009)Sac hits: 1 at Southeast Missouri (Apr 08, 2009)Sac fl ies: 1 at Southeast Missouri (Apr 08, 2009)Hit by pitch: 1 at Austin Peay (Apr 10, 2009)


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#12 Brianna Fulginiti Fulginiti FileYear at SIUE: Sophomore

Position: Outfi eldBats: Right Throws: RightHometown: Sherman, Ill.High School: WilliamsvilleBorn: February 18, 1990

Major: Undeclared

2009: Appeared in 19 games mostly as a pinch-runner ... Scored eight runs ... Perfect 3 for 3 in stolen bases.

High School: Second team All-State selection as a senior at Williamsville High School ... Four-time All-Sangamon and Prairie State Conference selection ... Led Williamsville to a second-place fi nish at the state championships during her freshman season ... Named Female Athlete of the Year at Williamsville as a senior ... Three-time All-area pick by the State Journal Register ... Won Best Hitter Award as a sophomore while leading the team in home runs, triples, doubles and stolen bases ... Four-year letter winner in both softball and basketball ... Played summer softball for the Midland Magic ... Parents are Jim and Sharon.

BRIANNA FULGINITI - CAREER HITTING/DEFENSIVE STATISTICSYear Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD%2009 .222 19 0 9 8 2 0 0 0 2 2 .222 1 0 6 .300 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 .000

CAREER HIGHSBattingAt bats: 1 9x last vs Central Arkansas (Apr 28, 2009)Runs scored: 1 8x last at Austin Peay (Apr 10, 2009)Hits: 1 2x last at Austin Peay (Apr 10, 2009)RBIs: 1 vs Florida A&M (Mar 14, 2009 at Kissimmee, Fla.) 1 at Austin Peay (Apr 10, 2009)Total bases: 1 vs Florida A&M (Mar 14, 2009 at Kissimmee, Fla.) 1 at Austin Peay (Apr 10, 2009)Walks: 1 at Southeast Missouri (Apr 08, 2009)Stolen bases: 1 vs Bryant (Feb 06, 2009 at Shreveport, La.) 1 vs Wright State (Feb 14, 2009 at Kennesaw, Ga.) 1 vs Saint Louis (Apr 29, 2009)

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#26 Lindsey Barron Barron FileYear at SIUE: Sophomore

Position: Outfi eldBats: Left Throws: RightHometown: Urbana, Ill.

High School: St. Joseph-OgdenBorn: March 21, 1990

Major: Business/Education

2009: Appeared in 40 games used mostly as a pinch-runner ... Stole eight bases in 10 attempts ... Started fi ve games ... Tied for team lead in pinch-hits with three.

High School: Two-time All-State pick at St. Joseph Ogden High School in Urbana by the Illinois Coaches Association … Two-time All-Area and All-Conference pick ... Tops in Illinois in stolen bases with 92 as a senior ... Finished with 255 stolen bases in her prep career ... Posted career batting average of .490 ... Named the St. Joseph-Ogden Most Valuable Player… Broke school records for hits in season with 78 and runs in a season with 67 as a junior … Named to the state championship All-Tournament team as a sophomore, helping St. Joseph Ogden to state title ... Played club softball for Central Illinois Diamonds for four years, Midland Magic for two years and Elite Softball Showcase for two years … Parents are Joe and Rinelle.

LINDSEY BARRON - CAREER HITTING/DEFENSIVE STATISTICSYear Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD%2009 .182 40 5 33 6 6 0 0 0 0 6 .182 1 0 12 .206 0 2 8 10 1 0 0 1.000

CAREER HIGHSBattingAt bats: 4 vs Bryant (Feb 06, 2009 at Shreveport, La.)Runs scored: 1 6x last vs Bradley (Apr 23, 2009)Hits: 1 6x last vs Saint Louis (Apr 29, 2009)Total bases: 1 6x last vs Saint Louis (Apr 29, 2009)Walks: 1 vs Wright State (Feb 14, 2009 at Kennesaw, Ga.)Sac hits: 2 vs Evansville (Feb 20, 2009 at Starkville, Miss.)Stolen bases: 1 8x last vs Central Arkansas (Apr 28, 2009)

FieldingPutouts: 1 at Austin Peay (Apr 10, 2009)

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#31 Chaleen Rumpf Rumpf FileYear at SIUE: Senior

Position: Outfi eldBats: Right Throws: RightHometown: New Lenox, Ill.

High School: Lincoln-Way CentralBorn: January 20, 1988

Major: Psychology

CHALEEN RUMPF - CAREER HITTING/DEFENSIVE STATISTICSYear Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD%2007 .444 37 9 27 14 12 5 0 1 6 20 .741 5 0 3 .531 0 2 13 15 4 1 0 1.0002008 .325 59 58 154 33 50 9 2 4 26 75 .487 11 3 15 .381 0 2 16 18 49 3 1 .9812009 .315 50 50 124 28 39 8 0 4 20 59 .476 14 3 12 .397 0 3 17 18 44 0 2 .957TOTAL .331 146 117 305 75 101 22 2 9 52 154 .505 30 6 30 .402 0 7 46 51 97 4 3 .971

2009: Earned honorable mention honors on the NCAA Division I All-Independent team ... Led the team in stolen bases with 17 ... Finished fourth on the team in batting average of .315 ... Third on the team in home runs with four ... Blasted two-run homer in win over Rutgers ... Provided solo home runs in wins over Bradley, IUPUI and UIC ... Third on the team in runs scored (28) ... Perfect 3 for 3 in win over Kennesaw State ... Started all 50 games in right fi eld.

2008: Appeared in 59 games, starting 58 ... Hit .325 with 15 extra-base hits ... Tallied nine doubles and four home runs ... Also drove in 26 runs ... Swiped 16 of 18 bases on the year and fi nished with a .981 fi elding percentage.

2007: Appeared in 37 games, while making nine starts ... Scored 14 runs ... Tied for third on the team with 13 stolen bases.

High School: Second team All-Area selection and All-Conference honors at Lincoln-Way Central High School ... Member of National Honor Society ... Played summer softball for Homer Hawks which won Northern Nationals ... Parents are Charles and Raelica.

CAREER HIGHSBattingAt bats: 5 vs Lewis (Mar 16, 2008)Runs scored: 3 vs Findlay (Mar 07, 2008 at Kissimmee, Fla.)Hits: 3 3x last vs Sacred Heart (Mar 13, 2009 at Kissimmee, Fla.)RBIs: 4 vs UW Parkside (May 03, 2008 at East Peoria, Ill.)Doubles: 2 2x last vs Wichita State (Mar 19, 2009)Home runs: 1 9x last vs Bradley (Apr 23, 2009)Total bases: 6 at Bellarmine (Apr 27, 2008)Walks: 2 2x last vs Findlay (Mar 07, 2008 at Kissimmee, Fla.)Sac hits: 1 7x last vs Saint Louis (Apr 29, 2009)Stolen bases: 3 vs Eastern Illinois (Apr 04, 2009)Hit by pitch: 1 6x last vs Saint Louis (Apr 29, 2009)

FieldingPutouts: 4 4x last at IUPU Indianapolis (Apr 15, 2009)Assists 1 4x last vs Rockhurst (May 01, 2008 at East Peoria, Ill.)Errors: 1 3x last at Mississippi State (Feb 21, 2009)

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#33 Kay Hagelberg Hagelberg FileYear at SIUE: Sophomore

Position: CatcherBats: Right Throws: RightHometown: Ankeny, Iowa

High School: North Polk CommunityBorn: March 27, 1990

Major: Psychology

2009: Homered twice in an 8-2 rout over Ohio Valley Conference rival Eastern Illinois ... Made 26 starts behind the plate ... Batted .185 with four runs scored and eight runs batted in.

High School: Five-time All-State performer at North Polk Community High School .... Started every game at catcher from eighth grade through her senior year ... Three-time fi rst team All-State ... Third team All-State her freshman year ... Earned second team All-Conference and honorable mention All-State her eighth grade year … Helped North Polk to state championships in 2006 and 2008 ... First team All-District freshman through senior year … 2006 and 2007 State Championship All-Tournament Team … Helped her team to a state appearance the last four seasons … Led 2007 team to a third-place fi nish at state championships … Led 2005 team to seventh-place fi nish at state championship… Voted fi rst team All-Conference freshman through senior year … Iowa Girls High School Association Academic Award … Five-year letter winner for softball ... State qualifi er for 400-meter relay in track and letter winner for volleyball at North Polk ... Parents are Jeff and Cindy.

KAY HAGELBERG - CAREER HITTING/DEFENSIVE STATISTICSYear Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD%2009 .185 27 26 54 4 10 1 0 2 8 17 .315 8 1 22 .302 0 3 0 0 152 12 4 .976

CAREER HIGHSBattingAt bats: 3 9x last at Southeast Missouri (Apr 08, 2009)Runs scored: 2 vs Eastern Illinois (Apr 04, 2009)Hits: 2 3x last vs Eastern Illinois (Apr 04, 2009)RBIs: 3 vs Eastern Illinois (Apr 04, 2009)Doubles: 1 vs UIC (Mar 24, 2009)Home runs: 2 vs Eastern Illinois (Apr 04, 2009)Total bases: 8 vs Eastern Illinois (Apr 04, 2009)Walks: 2 vs Wisconsin (Mar 08, 2009 at Carbondale, Ill.)Sac hits: 1 3x last at Austin Peay (Apr 10, 2009)Hit by pitch: 1 vs Youngstown State (Mar 11, 2009 at Kissimmee, Fla.)

FieldingPutouts: 11 vs Pennsylvania (Mar 10, 2009 at Kissimmee, Fla.)Assists: 2 vs Youngstown State (Mar 11, 2009 at Kissimmee, Fla.) 2 vs Wichita State (Mar 19, 2009)Errors: 1 4x last vs Eastern Illinois (Apr 04, 2009)

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#00 Taylor Tooley Tooley FileYear at SIUE: Freshman

Position: Infi elderBats: Right Throws: Right

Hometown: Joliet, Ill.High School: Plainfi eld Central

Born: November 12, 1990Major: Undeclared

Prep: Twice selected fi rst team All-State by the Chicago Sun Times and the Chicago Tribune for Plainfi eld Central High School ... One of 30 players nationwide selected to play in the 2008 ESPN/Under Armour All American softball game at Disney’s Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Fla. ... Selected to the Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-American fi rst team in 2007 and 2008 ... Named the District 202 Player of the Year as well as All-Region and All-Conference ... Selected to the Illinois Coaches Association All-State fi rst team in 2007 ... Played softball for the Lemont Rockers. Parents are Tim and Cindy.

#4 Samantha Stanicek Stanicek FileYear at SIUE: Freshman

Position: UtilityBats: Right Throws: RightHometown: Lockport, Ill.

High School: Lockport TownshipBorn: October 16, 1990

Major: Psychology

Prep: Named second team All-State her senior year at Lockport Township High School ... Named the All-Chicago Area honorable mention team ... Three-time All-Area selection ... Earned four varsity letters in softball and two varsity letters in volleyball and basketball ... Played softball for the New Lenox Lightning 18U gold ... Helped the Lightning to an NFCA national championship in 2008. Parents are Steve and Sheila.

#7 Katie Trombetta Trombetta FileYear at SIUE: Freshman

Position: UtilityBats: Right Throws: RightHometown: Brighton, Ill.

High School: SouthwesternBorn: July 5, 1991

Major: English Education

Prep: Helped Southwestern High School to three state championship appearances ... Team fi nished second in 2009, fourth in 2008 and third in 2006 ... Two-time All-Conference selection ... Four-year letter winner ... Selected Illinois State Scholar ... Earned the Silver Medallion Academic Excellence Award in 2009 ... Named to high honor roll in seven semesters ... Helped Southwest Sluggers to ASA state tournament appearance and USSSA state championship in 2008 ... Parents are Tony and Tracy.

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#8 Amy Apa Apa FileYear at SIUE: Junior

Position: UtilityBats: Right Throws: Right

Hometown: Pekin, Ill.High School: Pekin Community

Born: September 2, 1988Major: Actuarial Science

Prep: Named team Most Valuable Player and Best Defensive Player as a senior at Pekin High School ... Selected as one of the Illinois Super 60 ... Three-time All-Conference selection ... Four-time letter winner ... Valedictorian ... Member of National Honor Society ... Earned Zach Swingle Leadership Award ... Parent is Kay Haffner.

#13 Lindsey Coleman Coleman FileYear at SIUE: Freshman

Position: PitcherBats: Right Throws: RightHometown: Crestwood, Ill.

High School: Queen of PeaceBorn: November 27, 1990

Major: Undeclared

Prep: Selected to the All-Area and All-Conference team three times at Queen of Peace High School ... Selected to the All-Academic team three times ... Named 2008 Outstanding Student Athlete of the Year ... Named the Most Valuable Player ... Voted 2008 team captain ... Named 2009 Best Defensive Player ... Named Toyota Athlete of the Week ... Received the Heart of the Team Award in 2006 and 2007 ... Member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society ... Played softball for the Beverly Bandits and Midland Magic Gold. Parents are John and Maria.

#18 Ali Downing Downing FileYear at SIUE: Junior

Position: PitcherBats: Right Throws: RightHometown: Ottumwa, Iowa

High School: OttumwaBorn: January 22, 1989

Major: Marketing

Previously: Selected to the NFCA All-American third team at Indian Hills Community College ... Received Academic All-American honors ... Named to the NFCA All-Midwest Region fi rst team ... Selected fi rst team All-Region ... Awarded the Newcomer of the Year ... Named to the All-Tournament team at the Lead-Off Classic in Panama City ... Twice selected as a Iowa Community College Athletic Conference Scholar Athlete ... Earned Dean’s List honors ... Selected to the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society twice. Prep: Four-time All-State selection at Ottumwa High School ... Led Ottumwa to a sixth-place state tournament fi nish as a sophomore and third place as a senior ... Named to the fi rst team Elite All-State and to the Iowa All-Tournament team as a senior ... Named to the Iowa’s Senior All-Star softball team ... Nominated for the Wendy’s High School Heisman ... Honored with the Marine Corps Distinguished Student Athlete Award ... Named to the National Honor Society ... Received fi ve varsity letters in softball ... Earned varsity letters in softball, volleyball and basketball at Ottumwa High School ... Her sister Karie currently plays volleyball for SIUE. Parents are Don and Denise.

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The Cougar Softball ExperienceKasey SchlafkeBeing from Iowa, I came on my visit not knowing much about SIUE. As soon as I arrived on campus, it was obvious to me that this university was a classy place. I was immediately drawn to the softball program’s winning tradition and the coaches’ passion for softball. After watching one practice, it was clear that the team had a dedicated work ethic and a strong sense of camaraderie.I knew I wanted to be an SIUE Cougar.

Ali DowningI chose to come to SIUE because of its outstanding softball tradition and the respected business program. I also loved the campus and the welcoming team atmosphere. Overall, it was just a great fi t for me athletically and academically.

Erika TaylorI came to SIUE because the campus is beautiful and provides a business school ranked in the nation. Along with that, the softball program’s success rate seems to consistently increase and that’s exactly what I was looking for. I wanted to play for a team that was never satisfi ed with “good enough” and you have that mind-set with this program.

Chaleen RumpfWhen I visited SIUE I was immediately impressed by the facilities and team rapport. The athletic director’s commitment to education and graduation was apparent. Since SIUE offered me with the opportunity to excel both academically and athletically. I knew I would be pushed to reach my full potential.

Lauren ZembruskiPlaying Division I softball has always been my dream. Coming to a university with the chance of winning a national championship in Division II, and then getting to play Division I, is having the best of both worlds. The intense work ethic of each individual towards one team goal, and the constant push from the coaching staff has made us all better people as well as student-athletes. I have met amazing people here and have had the best teammates you could ever ask for.

Laurie SiebertI chose SIUE for both academic and athletic reasons. Academically, it offers a convenient-sized campus which offers quality educational opportunities. Athletically, SIUE has a competitive and determined softball program which is equivalent to that of my own goals.

#25 Mackenzi Fairley Fairley FileYear at SIUE: Sophomore


Hometown: Quincy, Ill.High School: QuincyBorn: May 24, 1990

Major: Speech Pathology

Prep: Two-time All-Area selection at Quincy Senior High School ... Named team’s Most Valuable Player three times ... All-Conference pick as a senior ... Four-year letter winner ... Made ASA National Tournament appearances for The Express in 2006 and 2007 ... Member of National Honor Society ... Earned High Honor Roll ... Older brother, Mitchell, plays baseball for the Cougars ... Parents are Ron and Joyce.

#29 Laurie Siebert Siebert FileYear at SIUE: Junior


Hometown: Sugar Grove, Ill.High School: KanelandBorn: December 4, 1987

Major: Sociology

Previously: Transfer from Mississippi State University ... Twice named to Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll ... Appeared in 33 games for the Bulldogs. Prep: Two-time All-State standout from Kaneland High School ... Also twice named All-Area ... Selected to All-Conference team four times ... Runner-up in the IHSA Hitting Derby (Home Run Derby) ... Ranked as one of the top 16 players in the state in Class 4A ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Received four varsity letters each in softball, volleyball and basketball at Kaneland. Parents are Steve and Bonnie.

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Esker Enters GLVC Hall of FameStory Courtesy of Great Lakes Valley Conference INDIANAPOLIS - The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) has selected four individuals for induction into the GLVC Hall of Fame. The 2010 GLVC Hall of Fame Class will be honored at the Enterprise Rent-A-Car GLVC Spring Awards Banquet in St. Louis on May 25. Entering the GLVC Hall of Fame in 2010 is Lewis University’s Larry Tucker, Northern Kentucky University’s Dr. Tom Kearns and Betsy Moore and SIU Edwardsville’s Jenny Esker. The impressive class features a softball All-American, an infl uential and dedicated faculty athletic representative, a three-time soccer All-American and one of the league’s top basketball players. Jenny Esker

is a 2004 graduate of former GLVC member SIUE and is one of the most decorated softball players in league history. The 2004 GLVC Richard F. Scharf Paragon Award recipient helped SIUE to the NCAA Tournament in all four seasons and was a three-time All-GLVC selection, a three-time All-Region selection and was named a Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All-American three times. Esker was named the GLVC Player of the Year in 2002 after guiding the Cougars to the school’s fi rst GLVC Softball Championship. The three-time GLVC Softball Scholar-Athlete of the Year led the GLVC in six offensive categories and broke the SIUE single-season record for hits (83) and runs scored (56) in 2002. As a junior outfi elder, Esker was named a First team All-American and the Verizon Academic All-American of the Year. She guided the Cougars to their second straight GLVC softball title and led the league in seven offensive categories including batting average (.439), runs (48) and RBIs (48). Esker helped lead the Cougars to an overall record of 171-59 (.743) in her four years and to a 66-15 (.815) conference record with the program. She graduated as the school’s career record holder in batting average (.395) and runs scored (166) and is in the top fi ve in seven SIUE career offensive categories. Esker capped her senior year with the Cougars by earning an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. She graduated from SIUE with a degree in physics and is currently a Quality Control Scientist in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Bradley BravesLocation ..........................................................Peoria, Ill.Conference ............................................. Missouri Valley Head Coach..................................................Amy HayesCareer Record .......................................239-204 (8 yrs.)2009 Record (Conference) ....................... 26-28 (12-12)Position Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost .......6/3 (2/1)Letter winners R/L ................................................... 15/5Website ....................................www.bradleybraves.com

Austin Peay Lady GovsLocation ...............................................Clarksville, Tenn.Conference ...................................................Ohio Valley Head Coach............................................Casey DicksonCareer Record .........................................69-107 (4 yrs.)2009 Record (Conference) ......................... 15-38 (4-19)Position Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost .......5/5 (3/2)Letter winners R/L ................................................... 11/7Website ...................................www.apsugovernors.com

Arkansas RazorbacksLocation ................................................Fayetteville, Ark.Conference ................................................Southeastern Head Coach.............................................. Mike LarabeeCareer Record .......................................114-147 (6 yrs.)2009 Record (Conference) ....................... 27-29 (10-16)Position Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost .......5/4 (3/2)Letter winners R/L ................................................... 15/6Website .......................... www.arkansasrazorbacks.com

Lipscomb BisonsLocation .................................................Nashville, Tenn.Conference ..................................................Atlantic SunHead Coach..............................................Kristin RymanCareer Record ................................... 105-102-1 (4 yrs.)2009 Record (Conference) ......................... 39-14 (15-5)Position Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost .......9/0 (2/1)Letter winners R/L ................................................... 13/2Website ...................................www.lipscombsports.com

Central Michigan ChippewasLocation ..................................... Mount Pleasant, Mich.Conference ...............................................Mid-AmericanHead Coach..............................................Margo JonkerCareer Record ................................. 979-580-5 (30 yrs.)2009 Record (Conference) ......................... 12-31 (4-17)Position Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost .......8/2 (2/1)Letter winners R/L ..................................................... 8/3Website ...................................www.cmuchippewas.com

Auburn TigersLocation ...................................................... Auburn, Ala.Conference ................................................Southeastern Head Coach..................................................Tina DeeseCareer Record ................................. 714-490-1 (22 yrs.)2009 Record (Conference) ......................... 30-29 (9-19)Position Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost .......5/4 (3/0)Letter winners R/L ................................................... 12/5Website .......................................www.auburntigers.com

Centenary LadiesLocation ................................................ Shreveport, La.Conference ............................................Summit LeagueHead Coach.......................................Mark MontgomeryCareer Record .....................................278-223 (10 yrs.)2009 Record (Conference) ......................... 32-23 (13-9)Position Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost .......7/4 (2/1)Letter winners R/L ..................................................... 8/4Website ....................................... www.gocentenary.com

Eastern Illinois PanthersLocation ..................................................Charleston, Ill.Conference ...................................................Ohio ValleyHead Coach...............................................Kim SchuetteCareer Record ....................................104-112-1 (4 yrs.)2009 Record (Conference) ......................... 25-29 (9-14)Position Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost .......8/1 (3/0)Letter winners R/L ................................................... 13/2Website ........................................www.eiupanthers.com

Central Arkansas BearsLocation ..................................................... Conway, Ark.Conference .....................................................SouthlandHead Coach................................................. David KuhnCareer Record (at UCA) ......................392-253 (11 yrs.)2009 Record (Conference) ....................... 24-31 (14-15)Position Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost .......6/3 (5/0)Letter winners R/L ................................................... 12/5Website ...........................................www.ucasports.com

George Washington ColonialsLocation .............................................Washington, D.D.Conference .................................................... Atlantic 10Head Coach.................................................Kim StaehleCareer Record ................................... 182-265-2 (8 yrs.)2009 Record (Conference) ......................... 16-33 (6-14)Position Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost .......7/1 (3/1)Letter winners R/L ................................................... 12/3Website ............................................ www.gwsports.com

UIC FlamesLocation ....................................................... Chicago, Ill.Conference ............................................Horizon LeagueHead Coach......................................Michelle VenturellaCareer Record .............................................27-26 (1 yr.)2009 Record (Conference) ......................... 27-26 (16-4)Position Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost .......7/3 (2/1)Letter winners R/L ..................................................... 7/3Website ........................................... www.uicfl ames.com

Jacksonville State GamecocksLocation ...............................................Jacksonville, Ala.Conference ...................................................Ohio ValleyHead Coach............................................ Jana McGinnisCareer Record .....................................556-301 (16 yrs.)2009 Record (Conference) ......................... 43-16 (19-2)Position Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost .......5/3 (1/4)Letter winners R/L ..................................................... 8/7Website ............................www.jsugamecocksports.com

Indiana HoosiersLocation ..............................................Bloomington, Ind. Conference ......................................................... Big TenHead Coach.........................................Michelle GardnerCareer Record .......................................197-215 (7 yrs.)2009 Record (Conference) ......................... 10-39 (4-16)Position Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost .......7/3 (2/2)Letter winners R/L ................................................... 10/8Website .........................................www.IUHooisers.com

Kansas JayhawksLocation ................................................. Lawrence, Kan.Conference ...........................................................Big 12Head Coach...............................................Megan SmithCareer Record .............................................41-20 (1 yr.)2009 Record (Conference) ......................... 21-31 (6-11)Position Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost .......6/4 (2/1)Letter winners R/L ................................................... 12/6Website ..........................................www.kuathletics.com

IUPUI JaguarsLocation ...............................................Indianapolis, Ind.Conference ............................................Summit LeagueHead Coach.......................................Maggie CalcaterraCareer Record (at IUPUI) .................. 106-227-1 (7 yrs.)2009 Record (Conference) ........................... 3-50 (1-23)Position Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost .......4/6 (2/3)Letter winners R/L ................................................... 8/11Website ............................................ www.iupuijags.com

Louisiana Tech TechstersLocation ........................................................Ruston, La.Conference ........................................... Western AthleticHead Coach............................................ Sarah DawsonCareer Record .......................................172-244 (7 yrs.)2009 Record (Conference) ......................... 34-23 (12-8)Position Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost .......6/3 (1/2)Letter winners R/L ................................................... 15/6Website ....................................... www.latechsports.com

Mississippi RebelsLocation .....................................................Oxford, Miss.Conference ................................................SoutheasternHead Coach..........................................Missy DickersonCareer Record (at MU) ..........................209-183 (7 yrs.)2009 Record (Conference) ......................... 23-29 (7-20)Position Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost .......7/2 (3/0)Letter winners R/L ................................................... 15/3Website .....................................www.olemisssports.com

Missouri TigersLocation ...................................................Columbia, Mo.Conference ...........................................................Big 12Head Coach........................................Ehren EarleywineCareer Record (at MU) ..........................280-108 (6 yrs.)2009 Record (Conference) ......................... 50-12 (12-6)Position Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost .......6/2 (3/1)Letter winners R/L ................................................... 10/7Website .............................................www.mutigers.com

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Rhode Island RamsLocation .................................................... Kingston, R.I.Conference .................................................... Atlantic 10Head Coach..................................................Erin LaytonCareer Record .............................................14-37 (1 yr.)2009 Record (Conference) ......................... 14-37 (3-17)Position Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost .......6/3 (2/1)Letter winners R/L ................................................... 16/4Website ..............................................www.gorhody.com

Missouri State BearsLocation .................................................Springfi eld, Mo.Conference ............................................. Missouri ValleyHead Coach.................................................Holly HesseCareer Record ................................. 548-526-2 (21 yrs.)2009 Record (Conference) ......................... 19-25 (8-12)Position Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost .......4/5 (3/0)Letter winners R/L ................................................... 11/7Website ............................ www.missouristatebears.com

Nebraska CornhuskersLocation ..................................................... Lincoln, Neb.Conference ...........................................................Big 12Head Coach.......................................... Rhonda RevelleCareer Record .....................................658-358 (18 yrs.)2009 Record (Conference) ........................... 35-19 (9-9)Position Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost .......4/6 (4/1)Letter winners R/L ................................................... 12/8Website ..............................................www.huskers.com

Morehead State EaglesLocation ...................................................Morehead, Ky.Conference ...................................................Ohio ValleyHead Coach................................................ Holly BruderCareer Record (at MSU)........................214-141 (8 yrs.)2009 Record (Conference) ......................... 35-20 (15-9)Position Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost .....58/1 (3/0)Letter winners R/L ................................................... 14/2Website ......................................... www.msueagles.com

Northern Illinois HuskiesLocation .........................................................DeKalb, Ill.Conference ...............................................Mid-AmericanHead Coach...................................... Lindsay ChouinardCareer Record ...........................................33-67 (2 yrs.)2009 Record (Conference) ....................... 20-37 (12-10)Position Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost .......6/5 (1/2)Letter winners R/L ................................................... 12/5Website ..........................................www.niuhuskies.com

Ohio BobcatsLocation ..................................................... Athens, OhioConference ...............................................Mid-AmericanHead Coach............................................Jodi HermanekCareer Record ................................... 129-147-1 (4 yrs.)2009 Record (Conference) ....................... 22-25 (12-10)Position Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost .....10/0 (3/0)Letter winners R/L ................................................... 11/4Website ......................................www.OhioBobcats.com

Murray State RacersLocation ........................................................ Murray, Ky.Conference ...................................................Ohio ValleyHead Coach.................................................... Jay PyronCareer Record ............................................ First season2009 Record (Conference) ........................................ n/aPosition Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost ............... n/aLetter winners R/L ..................................................... n/aWebsite .............................................www.goracers.com

Northwestern WildcatsLocation ....................................................... Chicago, Ill.Conference ......................................................... Big TenHead Coach................................................Kate DrohanCareer Record (at SHU) .................... 309-134-1 (8 yrs.)2009 Record (Conference) ......................... 31-15 (14-6)Position Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost .......8/2 (2/1)Letter winners R/L ................................................... 13/4Website .............................................www.nusports.com

Saint Louis BillikensLocation ....................................................St. Louis, Mo.Conference .................................................... Atlantic 10Head Coach.............................................. John ConwayCareer Record ................................... 191-150-1 (8 yrs.)2009 Record (Conference) ......................... 21-33 (12-6)Position Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost .......8/2 (2/2)Letter winners R/L ................................................... 14/5Website ......................................... www.slubillikens.com

South Dakota State JacksLocation .................................................Brookings, S.D.Conference ............................................Summit LeagueHead Coach............................................... Joanna LaneCareer Record ...........................................27-68 (2 yrs.)2009 Record (Conference) ......................... 10-41 (6-17)Position Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost .......6/3 (1/1)Letter winners R/L ..................................................... 7/6Website .............................................www.GoJacks.com

Western Illinois LeathernecksLocation .......................................................Macomb, Ill.Conference ............................................Summit LeagueHead Coach........................................Holly Van VlymenCareer Record (at WIU)....................... 94-108-1 (4 yrs.)2009 Record (Conference) ......................... 34-19 (21-2)Position Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost .......9/0 (2/0)Letter winners R/L ..................................................... 1/6Website ........................................www.wiuathletics.com

Samford BulldogsLocation ...............................................Birmingham, Ala.Conference ...................................................... SouthernHead Coach..........................................Beanie KetchamCareer Record ................................... 179-196-1 (7 yrs.)2009 Record (Conference) ....................... 21-30 (10-14)Position Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost .......6/3 (4/0)Letter winners R/L ................................................... 10/3Website ....................................www.samfordsports.com

Southeast Missouri State RedhawksLocation ........................................ Cape Girardeau, Mo.Conference ...................................................Ohio ValleyHead Coach...........................................Lana RichmondCareer Record ................................. 785-552-2 (27 yrs.)2009 Record (Conference) ......................... 29-21 (16-8)Position Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost .......7/1 (3/0)Letter winners R/L ................................................... 11/1Website .......................................www.gosoutheast.com

Western Kentucky HilltoppersLocation ........................................... Bowling Green, Ky.Conference ....................................................... Sun BeltHead Coach................................................... Tyra PerryCareer Record .......................................209-247 (8 yrs.)2009 Record (Conference) ......................... 35-19 (14-9)Position Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost .......5/5 (0/2)Letter winners R/L ................................................... 11/5Website .......................................... www.wkusports.com

South Alabama JaguarsLocation ....................................................... Mobile, Ala.Conference ....................................................... Sun BeltHead Coach.................................................Becky ClarkCareer Record ....................................241-115-2 (7 yrs.)2009 Record (Conference) .................... 27-28-1 (10-12)Position Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost .......5/4 (3/1)Letter winners R/L ................................................... 12/7Website .........................................www.usajaguars.com

Southern Illinois SalukisLocation ..................................................Carbondale, Ill.Conference ............................................. Missouri ValleyHead Coach..............................................Kerri BlaylockCareer Record .........................................378-169 (11th)2009 Record (Conference) ......................... 33-13 (15-7)Position Starters (Pitchers) Returning/Lost .......6/4 (1/2)Letter winners R/L ................................................... 10/6Website ...........................................www.siusalukis.com

2010 Opponents

Opponents By ConferenceAtlantic 10 (3) ..................................George Washington,.................................................Rhode Island, Saint LouisAtlantic Sun (1) ................................................. LipscombBig 10 (2) ...................................... Indiana, NorthwesternBig 12 (3) .............................Kansas, Missouri, NebraskaHorizon League (1) .................................................... UICMid-American (3) ..................................Central Michigan,.......................................................Northern Illinois, OhioMissouri Valley (3) .......................Bradley, Missouri State................................................................Southern IllinoisOhio Valley (6)... ................. Austin Peay, Eastern Illinois, ................................. Jacksonville State, Morehead State...........................Murray State, Southeast Missouri StateSoutheastern (3) ...............Arkansas, Auburn, MississippiSouthern (1)........................................................SamfordSouthland (1) ........................................ Central ArkansasSummit League (4) ...............................Centenary, IUPUI................................South Dakota State, Western IllinoisSun Belt (2)...............South Alabama, Western KentuckyWestern Athletic (1) ..................................Louisiana Tech

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Record: 40-10 Home: 11-3 Away: 11-5 Neutral: 18-2Player AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD%21 Lauren Zembruski .373 50 50 134 41 50 14 1 7 39 87 .649 32 2 14 .497 1 5 14 20 34 129 11 .93715 Whitney Davis .371 42 38 97 16 36 7 0 1 22 46 .474 17 5 17 .487 0 5 2 6 256 13 4 .985 6 Courtney Mall .352 50 50 145 35 51 11 0 2 21 68 .469 31 6 23 .484 0 6 10 16 44 1 1 .97831 Chaleen Rumpf .315 50 50 124 28 39 8 0 4 20 59 .476 14 3 12 .397 0 3 17 18 44 0 2 .957 8 Lindsay Longfellow .306 50 50 144 19 44 6 0 1 24 53 .368 11 0 13 .350 2 5 1 2 95 80 12 .93618 Nicole Beecher .270 50 50 126 17 34 4 1 2 19 46 .365 22 8 28 .410 0 11 4 4 43 2 0 1.00011 Kasey Schlafke .259 50 50 116 22 30 3 0 5 18 48 .414 16 3 28 .363 0 36 4 7 64 97 7 .95825 Christine Signore .250 22 18 48 3 12 4 0 0 10 16 .333 5 0 15 .315 1 1 3 3 126 7 2 .98524 Amanda Pucel .237 35 27 76 11 18 6 0 3 11 33 .434 11 0 15 .333 0 1 2 4 0 0 0 .000 2 Paige Sheeder .226 24 9 31 6 7 1 0 0 4 8 .258 1 0 8 .250 0 1 1 1 47 7 1 .98212 Brianna Fulginiti .222 19 0 9 8 2 0 0 0 2 2 .222 1 0 6 .300 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 .00022 Ellese Lawrence .214 20 7 28 4 6 1 0 1 8 10 .357 3 1 17 .303 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .00033 Kay Hagelberg .185 27 26 54 4 10 1 0 2 8 17 .315 8 1 22 .302 0 3 0 0 152 12 4 .97626 Lindsey Barron .182 40 5 33 6 6 0 0 0 0 6 .182 1 0 12 .206 0 2 8 10 1 0 0 1.000 5 Megan Murphy .158 29 2 19 10 3 0 0 0 2 3 .158 2 0 7 .238 0 1 0 1 3 10 1 .92917 Lindsey Liermann .143 20 17 35 7 5 3 0 0 8 8 .229 4 3 13 .273 2 6 1 2 111 6 0 1.00016 Abbie Bates .111 9 1 9 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 .111 0 2 4 .273 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7 Katie Watkinson .000 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 2 1 4 0 1.000Totals .288 50 50 1228 240 354 69 2 28 217 511 .416 179 34 254 .392 7 87 71 99 1029 435 47 .969Opponents .210 50 50 1264 91 265 39 3 13 86 349 .276 57 14 302 .251 5 38 37 48 988 408 56 .961LOB - Team (314), Opp (267). DPs turned - Team (15), Opp (10). CI - Team (2), Hagelberg 2. IBB - Team (4), Davis 2, Zembruski 2, Opp (4). Picked off - Schlafke 1.

(All games Sorted by Earned run avg)Player ERA W L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA34 Kaitlin Colosimo 1.00 19 4 26 24 22 10 1 0 174.1 133 44 25 20 152 17 1 3 640 .208 3 3 0 2 19 3 Erika Taylor 1.22 17 6 27 23 17 3 3 2 143.0 101 37 25 25 144 19 2 8 523 .193 8 10 6 2 14 7 Katie Watkinson 2.45 4 0 7 3 1 0 2 1 25.2 31 10 9 12 6 3 0 2 101 .307 2 1 0 1 5Totals 1.20 40 10 50 50 40 16 3 3 343.0 265 91 59 57 302 39 3 13 1264 .210 13 14 6 5 38Opponents 3.93 10 40 50 50 18 5 1 3 329.1 354 240 185 179 254 69 2 28 1228 .288 14 34 3 7 87PB - Team (8), Hagelberg 7, Liermann 1, Opp (11). Pickoffs - Team (0), Opp (1). SBA/ATT - Colosimo (22-28), Hagelberg (22-27), Taylor (13-17), Liermann (12-15), Sheeder (3-5), Watkinson (2-3).

Defensive StatisticsPlayer C PO A E FLD% DPs SBA CSB SBA% PB CI17 Lindsey Liermann 117 111 6 0 1.000 0 12 3 .800 1 018 Nicole Beecher 45 43 2 0 1.000 1 0 0 - 0 0 3 Erika Taylor 29 7 22 0 1.000 1 13 4 .765 0 0 7 Katie Watkinson 5 1 4 0 1.000 0 2 1 .667 0 026 Lindsey Barron 1 1 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 - 0 015 Whitney Davis 273 256 13 4 .985 9 0 0 - 0 025 Christine Signore 135 126 7 2 .985 4 0 0 - 0 0 2 Paige Sheeder 55 47 7 1 .982 1 3 2 .600 0 0 6 Courtney Mall 46 44 1 1 .978 0 0 0 - 0 033 Kay Hagelberg 168 152 12 4 .976 1 22 5 .815 7 211 Kasey Schlafke 168 64 97 7 .958 4 0 0 - 0 034 Kaitlin Colosimo 48 1 45 2 .958 1 22 6 .786 0 031 Chaleen Rumpf 46 44 0 2 .957 0 0 0 - 0 021 Lauren Zembruski 174 34 129 11 .937 7 0 0 - 0 0 8 Lindsay Longfellow 187 95 80 12 .936 8 0 0 - 0 0 5 Megan Murphy 14 3 10 1 .929 0 0 0 - 0 024 Amanda Pucel 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 - 0 012 Brianna Fulginiti 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 - 0 022 Ellese Lawrence 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 - 0 016 Abbie Bates 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 - 0 0Totals 1511 1029 435 47 .969 15 37 11 .771 8 2Opponents 1452 988 408 56 .961 10 71 28 .717 11 0

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Game date Opposing team Score r-h-e r-h-e Inns Overall Conf Pitcher of record Attend TimeFeb 06, 2009 at Centenary 2-4 L 2-3-2 4-4-0 7 0-1-0 0-0-0 COLOSIMO (L 0-1) 50 1:20Feb 06, 2009 vs Bryant W 14-0 14-14-0 0-5-2 6 1-1-0 0-0-0 TAYLOR (W 1-0) 80 1:30Feb 07, 2009 vs Nicholls State W 1-0 1-5-2 0-6-0 (8) 2-1-0 0-0-0 COLOSIMO (W 1-1) 101 2:08Feb 07, 2009 vs Boston College W 3-2 3-8-1 2-1-0 (8) 3-1-0 0-0-0 TAYLOR (W 2-0) 219 2:19Feb 08, 2009 vs Missouri State W 2-1 2-2-1 1-3-1 7 4-1-0 0-0-0 TAYLOR (W 3-0) 100 1:35Feb 13, 2009 vs Tennessee Tech W 3-0 3-5-0 0-4-0 7 5-1-0 0-0-0 COLOSIMO (W 2-1) 120 1:33Feb 13, 2009 at Kennesaw State W 9-3 9-12-0 3-8-0 7 6-1-0 0-0-0 TAYLOR (W 4-0) 287 2:28Feb 14, 2009 vs Wright State W 5-0 5-7-0 0-4-0 7 7-1-0 0-0-0 TAYLOR (W 5-0) 115 1:31Feb 14, 2009 vs Wright State W 9-3 9-7-2 3-8-1 7 8-1-0 0-0-0 TAYLOR (W 6-0) 112 2:20Feb 20, 2009 vs Evansville W 9-1 9-9-0 1-3-2 5 9-1-0 0-0-0 TAYLOR (W 7-0) 285 1:29Feb 21, 2009 vs Rutgers W 8-0 8-11-1 0-3-3 5 10-1-0 0-0-0 COLOSIMO (W 3-1) 130 1:26Feb 21, 2009 at Mississippi State 0-3 L 0-2-1 3-7-1 7 10-2-0 0-0-0 TAYLOR (L 7-1) 262 1:36Feb 22, 2009 at Mississippi State 0-2 L 0-3-0 2-4-1 7 10-3-0 0-0-0 COLOSIMO (L 3-2) 233 1:29Mar 04, 2009 at Missouri 0-2 L 0-3-0 2-8-0 7 10-4-0 0-0-0 TAYLOR (L 7-2) 219 1:32Mar 04, 2009 at Missouri W 2-0 2-6-1 0-6-0 7 11-4-0 0-0-0 COLOSIMO (W 4-2) 219 1:46Mar 07, 2009 vs Western Illinois W 5-3 5-5-2 3-10-3 (8) 12-4-0 0-0-0 COLOSIMO (W 5-2) 75 1:55Mar 07, 2009 at Southern Illinois W 4-1 4-5-0 1-2-1 7 13-4-0 0-0-0 TAYLOR (W 8-2) 155 1:35Mar 08, 2009 vs Wisconsin 7-8 L 7-10-1 8-8-1 (9) 13-5-0 0-0-0 COLOSIMO (L 5-3) 150 2:55Mar 10, 2009 vs Bryant W 6-2 6-8-0 2-5-2 (9) 14-5-0 0-0-0 COLOSIMO (W 6-3) 50 1:45Mar 10, 2009 vs Pennsylvania W 1-0 1-7-1 0-4-1 7 15-5-0 0-0-0 TAYLOR (W 9-2) 50 1:30Mar 11, 2009 vs Youngstown State W 6-0 6-8-0 0-2-1 7 16-5-0 0-0-0 COLOSIMO (W 7-3) 38 1:28Mar 11, 2009 vs Maine W 3-2 3-7-1 2-4-1 7 17-5-0 0-0-0 WATKINSON (W 1-0) 50 1:30Mar 13, 2009 vs Sacred Heart W 9-2 9-13-2 2-5-2 7 18-5-0 0-0-0 COLOSIMO (W 8-3) 50 1:30Mar 13, 2009 vs Robert Morris W 7-0 7-9-2 0-4-0 7 19-5-0 0-0-0 TAYLOR (W 10-2) 78 1:25Mar 14, 2009 vs Wagner W 8-7 8-7-2 7-9-3 7 20-5-0 0-0-0 TAYLOR (W 11-2) 150 2:01Mar 14, 2009 vs Florida A&M W 8-0 8-8-0 0-4-0 5 21-5-0 0-0-0 COLOSIMO (W 9-3) 50 1:20Mar 18, 2009 DRAKE W 4-2 4-5-0 2-6-0 7 22-5-0 0-0-0 COLOSIMO (W 10-3) 173 1:43Mar 18, 2009 DRAKE 1-2 L 1-5-0 2-6-2 7 22-6-0 0-0-0 TAYLOR (L 11-3) 173 1:39Mar 19, 2009 WICHITA STATE W 2-1 2-7-2 1-7-0 (9) 23-6-0 0-0-0 COLOSIMO (W 11-3) 114 2:10Mar 19, 2009 WICHITA STATE W 11-3 11-9-0 3-4-7 5 24-6-0 0-0-0 WATKINSON (W 2-0) 114 1:44Mar 21, 2009 at Eastern Kentucky W 6-0 6-11-0 0-3-1 7 25-6-0 0-0-0 COLOSIMO (W 12-3) 125 1:46Mar 21, 2009 at Eastern Kentucky W 4-1 4-7-3 1-7-4 7 26-6-0 0-0-0 TAYLOR (W 12-3) 125 2:02Mar 24, 2009 UIC W 10-9 10-15-1 9-13-2 (8) 27-6-0 0-0-0 TAYLOR (W 13-3) 113 2:52Apr 04, 2009 EASTERN ILLINOIS W 8-2 8-8-3 2-7-3 7 28-6-0 0-0-0 COLOSIMO (W 13-3) 433 2:00Apr 04, 2009 EASTERN ILLINOIS 0-1 L 0-6-0 1-3-0 7 28-7-0 0-0-0 TAYLOR (L 13-4) 434 1:35Apr 07, 2009 at Bradley W 4-1 4-7-1 1-4-0 7 29-7-0 0-0-0 TAYLOR (W 14-4) 167 1:41Apr 08, 2009 at Southeast Missouri W 6-1 6-9-0 1-4-0 7 30-7-0 0-0-0 COLOSIMO (W 14-3) 67 1:00 Apr 08, 2009 at Southeast Missouri W 12-3 12-12-0 3-8-1 5 31-7-0 0-0-0 WATKINSON (W 3-0) 67 1:00 Apr 10, 2009 at Austin Peay W 7-1 7-7-3 1-4-3 7 32-7-0 0-0-0 TAYLOR (W 15-4) 89 1:48Apr 15, 2009 at IUPU Indianapolis W 5-3 5-8-1 3-9-0 7 33-7-0 0-0-0 WATKINSON (W 4-0) 80 1:39Apr 15, 2009 vs Morehead State 1-4 L 1-5-1 4-8-1 7 33-8-0 0-0-0 COLOSIMO (L 14-4) 80 1:37Apr 18, 2009 at UT Martin 2-5 L 2-7-0 5-8-2 7 33-9-0 0-0-0 TAYLOR (L 15-5) 219 1:40Apr 18, 2009 at UT Martin W 3-0 3-8-1 0-3-0 7 34-9-0 0-0-0 COLOSIMO (W 15-4) 214 1:15Apr 21, 2009 WESTERN ILLINOIS 0-4 L 0-2-3 4-9-0 7 34-10-0 0-0-0 TAYLOR (L 15-6) 55 1:33Apr 21, 2009 WESTERN ILLINOIS W 4-1 4-6-0 1-4-2 7 35-10-0 0-0-0 COLOSIMO (W 16-4) 55 1:26Apr 23, 2009 BRADLEY W 5-1 5-6-2 1-4-0 7 36-10-0 0-0-0 COLOSIMO (W 17-4) 175 1:35Apr 28, 2009 CENTRAL ARKANSAS W 1-0 1-2-0 0-3-1 7 37-10-0 0-0-0 COLOSIMO (W 18-4) 135 1:28Apr 28, 2009 CENTRAL ARKANSAS W 3-0 3-5-1 0-4-0 7 38-10-0 0-0-0 TAYLOR (W 16-6) 135 1:30Apr 29, 2009 SAINT LOUIS W 2-0 2-3-0 0-4-0 7 39-10-0 0-0-0 COLOSIMO (W 19-4) 563 1:23Apr 29, 2009 SAINT LOUIS W 8-0 8-10-3 0-2-1 6 40-10-0 0-0-0 TAYLOR (W 17-6) 563 1:43() extra inning game

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Ohio Valley Conference

Brad WalkerAssociate Commissioner for

Operations/COO

Jennifer GibbsAssistant Commissioner

Championships

Kyle SchwartzAssistant Commissioner for

Media Relations

Ryan PulleyAssistant Commissioner

External Affairs

Heather BrownDirector

Media Relations

Matthew BankerAssistant Commissionerfor Institutional Services

Entering its 62nd year, the Ohio Valley Conference continues to build on the success that has made it the nation’s eighth-oldest NCAA Division I conference. For only the second time in a decade, the Conference expanded by adding Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as the league’s 11th member in 2008. The move expanded the OVC’s geographical footprint to the St. Louis market and marked the fi rst change in membership since expanding to the state of Alabama (Jacksonville State, Samford) in 2003. The 2009-10 school year saw a change in leadership as Beth DeBauche was named the seventh full-time commissioner in league history on July 28. She is currently one of just fi ve females to be the head of a Division I conference, and one of just eight to lead a Division I conference all-time. The last three commissioners of the OVC have moved on to jobs as the commissioner of the Big Ten, Big 12 and the Mid-American Conferences. The OVC’s proud past dates back to 1948, but seeds for the new league were actually planted in 1941. It was then that Roy Stewart, the athletics director at Murray State; Charles (Turkey) Hughes, the athletics director at Eastern Kentucky; and Kelly Thompson, the public relations director at Western Kentucky fi rst broached the idea of forming a new conference. Discussions were put on hold by World War II but

reemerged Feb. 27-28, 1948, at the Kentucky Hotel in Louisville as the three original institutions combined with Morehead State, Louisville and Evansville to form the OVC. In the 1950s, the OVC became a pioneer on a much more signifi cant scale socially. During times of racial segregation, league member Morehead State became one of the fi rst non-traditionally black mid-southern institutions to accept a black student. In 1958, Marshall Banks earned athletically-related aid at Morehead which signed a second black athlete. With racial barriers broken, the rest of the institutions in the league began to provide educational and athletic opportunities to African-Americans. The playing fi eld is not the only place where OVC athletes are working hard. The league also recognizes excellence in the classroom. Six Scholar-Athlete Awards are presented yearly to male and female athletes, while others are commended for their academic success by being Medal of Honor recipients or earning a spot on the Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Additionally, the league annually presents one institutional Academic Achievement Award, as well as separate team awards in each Conference-sponsored sport. Since the College Sports Information Directors of American (CoSIDA) Academic All-America program began, the Ohio Valley Conference has had 179 student-athletes

honored with the award, including 25 over the last three years (2006-07 to the present). In 1995, the OVC implemented a fi rst-of-its-kind “Sportsmanship Statement,” a policy which promotes principles of fair play, ethical conduct and respect for one’s opponent. The statement has become a model for others to follow across the nation and has answered the challenge of the NCAA Presidents Commission to improve sportsmanship in collegiate athletics. The Ohio Valley Conference sponsors the following sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis and track for men, and basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and volleyball for women. In addition, the OVC also sponsors the combined men’s and women’s sport of rifl e. Now in its seventh decade of competition, the OVC has grown signifi cantly from its humble beginnings while increasing the number of athletics opportunities it provides for students. Current league representatives include charter members Eastern Kentucky University, Morehead State University and Murray State University, along with Austin Peay State University, Eastern Illinois University, Jacksonville State University, Southeast Missouri State University, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Tennessee State University, Tennessee Technological University and the University of Tennessee at Martin.

Beth DeBaucheCommissioner

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Jenny Abert............................ 1990-1992Melissa Ackman..................... 1989-1990Pat Alemond ....................................1979Chris Atwood ......................... 1988-1989Lindsay Barron ..............................2009Abbie Bates ........................... 2007-2009Janice Baumberger .........................1979Nicole Beecher ...................... 2006-2009Jane Bertoglio........................ 1975-1978Katy Biggs ............................. 2004-2007Cathy Biondo ......................... 1980-1981Lori Blade .............................. 1984-1987Kelly Bollman ......................... 1993-1994Shirley Brockmeier ................ 1989-1990Laura Brooks ......................... 1975-1978Natalie Buster ..................................1982Vickie Byrd .......................................1999Kathy Byrne ........................... 1981-1984Kris Caldwell .......................... 1989-1990Koree Claxton ........................ 2000-2003Kelly Clay.........................................2001Michelle Cleeton .................... 1988-1991Kellie Cohen ....................................1987Alisa Collins .....................................1986Kaitlin Colosimo ..................... 2006-2009Erica Connett ......................... 1997-1998Michelle Cox .......................... 1990-1992Gina Cross.......................................1976Dawn Cummings ................... 1994-1995Kim Darrow ............................ 1996-1997Kim Davis ........................................1987Whitney Davis ................................2009Lisa Denzel ............................ 1986-1989Alicia DeShasier .................... 2003-2006Deanna Dorsey................................1979Renee DuBois .................................1984Maggie Dyer .......................... 1979-1982Samantha Easterley .............. 2002-2005Melissa Emmenegger ............ 1991-1993Haylee Eubanks .................... 2006-2008Jenny Esker ........................... 2001-2004Shannon Evans ...............................2004Amanda Farmer..................... 2002-2003Dawn Farmer ......................... 1999-2002Jessica Finch ...................................2004Anna Flanigan .................................1975Nikki Fones ......................................1994Janet Ford .......................................1980Kari Franzen .......................... 1997-2000Amy Frey ............................... 1978-1982Sharon Frey ................. 1975, 1977-1978Brianna Fulginiti ............................2009Megan Gaitros ....................... 2003-2006Joanne Garrett.................................1976Sue Gibbons .......................... 1984-1986

Janet Gillick ........................... 1984-1985Katie Giovanni .................................1991Kathy Going ........................... 1976-1979Jan Green .............................. 1975-1977Jenny Hagel........................... 1995-1997Kay Hagelberg ...............................2009Blair Harrison ...................................2000Robin Hayden ........................ 1977-1979Debbie Higgins ...................... 1982-1985Morgan Himenez .............................2001Ashlea Hoheimer .............................2004Ashly Horton .......................... 1996-1998Amy Hutchins ........................ 1993-1994Jill Ibeck ................................. 2000-2001Stephanie Ing ........................ 2000-2001Gwen Jackson ....................... 1997-1998Erin Jackson ....................................2004Stacy Johnson .................................1985Tina Johnson ...................................1989Lora Jones .......................................1983Joni Jordt .........................................1983Abby Kaesberg ...................... 1999-2000Tracy Karvinen ...................... 1990-1991Amanda Keck ........................ 1985-1988Laurie Keller .......................... 1990-1993Missy Koenig ......................... 2001-2004Cindy Kolda ........................... 1998-2001Chris Kristanich ..................... 1986-1987Christine Kurowski ................. 1993-1994Lindsey Laas ......................... 2005-2008Terri Lamb.............................. 1980-1982Ellese Lawrence.............................2009Emily Lenart........................... 2004-2007Libby Lenart ........................... 2004-2007Leesa Liddle ....................................1993Lindsey Liermann .................. 2008-2009Melissa Lindgren ................... 2001-2004Megan Lindmark .................... 2002-2003Lindsay Longfellow ................ 2008-2009Lisa Loop ............................... 1983-1984Denise Madison ..................... 1987-1990Courtney Mall ........................ 2006-2009Kim Martinez.......................... 1985-1986Valerie McCoy ....................... 1999-2002Laura McCune ....................... 1986-1988Sabra McCune....................... 2006-2007Charlotte McDaniel ..........................1981Cyndee McDaniel .................. 1986-1989Kary McDonough ................... 1987-1990Jayne McMath ....................... 1992-1995Deb Meehan .......................... 1975-1977Kim Messinger ....................... 1996-1999Cathy Miller......................................1988Melisa Miller ........................... 1987-1990

Niki Mitts ................................ 1998-1999Sandy Montgomery ............... 1982-1985Stephanie Montgomery ......... 1987-1990Karen Muehlhauser .........................1981Megan Murphy ...............................2009Lisa Ness ............................... 1994-1997Holly Neuerburg..................... 2003-2006Erin Newman ......................... 1999-2002Ramona Nunez................................1995Sara Obrecht ......................... 1997-2000Jane O’Laughlin..................... 1976-1979Kathy O’Leary ........................ 1986-1987Jodie Ohlau ........................... 2006-2007Elaine Onley ....................................1990Carolyn Oquendo ............................2008Marilyn Oquendo .............................2008Lisa Palen .............................. 1994-1995Stephanie Paszkiewicz ....................1979Debbie Paynic ....................... 1975-1976Lori Peeples........................... 1995-1996Christy Perry .......................... 1994-1997Ashley Price........................... 2005-2008Stacey Pritchard ..............................1983Amanda Pucel ....................... 2006-2009Deanna Rains ..................................1978Tammy Rainwater .................. 1977-1980Cindy Rakers ......................... 1980-1981Sandy Rice ............................ 1983-1986Joyce Richardson ............................1975Kerry Ripplemeyer ...........................1991Ronda Roberts ...................... 1991-1993Lynn Rochester ..................... 1991-1992Amy Rodier ............................ 1992-1994Amy Rogers ........................... 2003-2006Kaeleigh Rousey ................... 2005-2008Mallory Ruggles ..................... 2005-2008Chaleen Rumpf .................... 2007-2009Shirley Rybacki ................................1980Jody Sanders...................................1994Myisha Sanders ...............................1998Lisa Sarich ............................. 1982-1983Becki Saylor........................... 1980-1984Casey Scanlon ...................... 1980-1981 Denise Schaake .................... 1979-1982Mary Scheibal ..................................1979Kasey Schlafke .................... 2008-2009Veronica Schmidt................... 2002-2005Cheryl Schoolfi eld.................. 1979-1981Brenda Schrage..................... 1977-1979Kyra Schroeder...................... 1984-1985Tricia Scotino ...................................1992Patti Scott .............................. 1980-1982Sandy Sendelbach ..........................1987Cherry Sharp ......................... 1975-1976

Paige Sheeder ................................2009Kathy Shewmake.............................1981Christina Signore ................... 2008-2009Jessica Silbe.......................... 1996-1999Patti Simpson ........................ 1984-1985Deanna Smith ........................ 1995-1998Jennifer Smith........................ 1994-1997Mia Smith............................... 1983-1986Patti Smith ............................. 1984-1985Sarah Sollberger.................... 1998-1999Cathy Sondag ........................ 1982-1983RyAnn Spann ........................ 2001-2003Jill Stenger .......................................1995Amy Steward ......................... 1993-1994Stephanie Stinson ................. 1995-1998Sherry Strandt ....................... 1981-1984Amy Strong ............................ 1991-1993Deb Stuart ............................. 1983-1984Michele Sucich ...................... 1994-1997Patti Suessen ........................ 1979-1982Nancy Swain.......................... 1981-1985Erika Taylor .......................... 2008-2009Diane Thompson .............................1975Jennifer Thompson ................ 1990-1993Jamie Thorp ........................... 1996-1997Vadena Timmermeir ........................1988Gina Tolbird ........................... 1986-1988Mandy Uhrhan ....................... 1998-2001Amy VanderVinne .................. 1998-2001Kim Wagner ........................... 1997-2000Katie Waldo ........................... 2000-2003Shanna Waldo ....................... 2003-2006Casey Wantland .................... 2005-2006Katie Watkinson ...............................2009Mary Weidler ......................... 1975-1977Pam Weller ............................ 1980-1981Mary Werner ....................................1975Donna Wesbecher ................. 1986-1987Vickie West ......................................1981Annie White .....................................1992Mary Heather White............... 2003-2004Joanne Wienstroer ..........................1977Carly Wildenradt .................... 2007-2008Heather Wilfon .................................2004Dianna Williams ...............................1978Beckie Wilson ..................................2000Jerry Wilson ........................... 1975-1978Melissa Wilson....................... 1991-1992Cassie Witherell..................... 2002-2003Dana Woltering ...................... 1991-1993Monique Wright ..................... 1992-1993Jennifer Yorke ........................ 1995-1996Katie Young ........................... 1999-2000Lauren Zembruski ............... 2007-2009

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Highest batting avg. (minimum 200 AB)1. .395 ...Jenny Esker .............. (233-590) .... 2001-042. .380 ...Erin Newman ............ (265-697) .... 1999-023. .380 ...Cathy Biondo ............ (115-303) .... 1980-814. .369 ...Amy Frey .................. (182-493) .... 1978-825. .362 ...Katie Waldo .............. (223-616) .... 2000-03

Highest on base pct. (minimum 200 AB)1. .457 ...Erin Newman ............ (697 AB) ...... 1999-022. .456 ...Jenny Esker .............. (590 AB) ...... 2001-043. .440 ...Sarah Sollberger....... (297 AB) ...... 1998-994. .438 ...Emily Lenart .............. (320 AB) ...... 2004-075. .434 ...Libby Lenart .............. (430 AB) ...... 2004-07

Most games played1. 229....Erin Newman ................................. 1999-022. 228....Valerie McCoy ............................... 1999-023. 227....Veronica Schmidt........................... 2002-054. 222....Melissa Lindgren ........................... 2001-045. 221....Amy Rogers ................................... 2003-06 221....Jenny Esker ................................... 2001-04

Most games started1. 228....Valerie McCoy ............................... 1999-02 228....Erin Newman ................................. 1999-023. 226....Veronica Schmidt........................... 2002-054. 221....Amy Rogers ................................... 2003-065. 220....Melissa Lindgren ........................... 2001-04 220....Mandy Uhrhan ............................... 1998-01

Most at bats1. 697....Erin Newman ................................. 1999-022. 690....Mandy Uhrhan ............................... 1998-013. 667....Shanna Waldo ............................... 2003-064. 645....Veronica Schmidt........................... 2002-055. 639....Alicia DeShasier ............................ 2003-06

Most runs scored1. 166....Jenny Esker ................................... 2001-042. 162....Erin Newman ................................. 1999-023. 160....Alicia DeShasier ............................ 2003-064. 155....Shanna Waldo ............................... 2003-065. 141....Katie Waldo ................................... 2000-03

Most doubles1. 69 .....Erin Newman ................................. 1999-022. 56 .....Jenny Esker ................................... 2001-04

3. 51 .....Mandy Uhrhan ............................... 1998-014. 48 .....Veronica Schmidt........................... 2002-055. 44 .....Alicia DeShasier ............................ 2003-06 44 .....Michele Cleeton ............................. 1988-91

Most triples1. 29 .....Amy Frey ....................................... 1978-822. 22 .....Michele Cleeton ............................. 1988-913. 17 .....Jayne McMath ............................... 1992-954. 16 .....Katie Waldo ................................... 2000-035. 13 .....Jennifer Thompson ........................ 1990-93

Most home runs1. 44 .....Erin Newman ................................. 1999-022. 29 .....Jenny Esker ................................... 2001-043. 20 .....Sarah Sollberger............................ 1998-994. 19 .....Alicia DeShasier ............................ 2003-065. 16 .....Jayne McMath ............................... 1992-95 16 .....Michele Sucich .............................. 1994-97

Highest slugging pct. (minimum 200 AB)1. .710 ...Sarah Sollberger....... (297 AB) ...... 1998-992. .677 ...Erin Newman ............ (697 AB) ...... 1999-023. .661 ...Jenny Esker .............. (590 AB) ...... 2001-044. .635 ...Amy Frey .................. (493 AB) ...... 1978-825. .552 ...Jayne McMath .......... (493 AB) ...... 1992-95

Most runs batted in1. 185....Erin Newman ................................. 1999-022. 147....Amy Frey ....................................... 1978-823. 139....Jenny Esker ................................... 2001-044. 132....Michele Cleeton ............................. 1988-91 132....Alicia DeShasier ............................ 2003-06

Most total bases1. 472....Erin Newman ................................. 1999-022. 390....Jenny Esker ................................... 2001-043. 349....Alicia DeShasier ............................ 2003-064. 338....Michele Cleeton ............................. 1988-915. 313....Amy Frey ....................................... 1978-82

Most walks1. 110 ....Courtney Mall ................................ 2006-092. 105....Shanna Waldo ............................... 2003-063. 104....Libby Lenart ................................... 2004-074. 96 .....Erin Newman ................................. 1999-025. 86 .....Ashley Price ................................... 2005-08

Most times hit by pitch1. 23 .....Nicole Beecher .............................. 2006-092. 13 .....Valerie McCoy ............................... 1999-02 13 .....Michele Cleeton ............................. 1988-914. 12 .....Veronica Schmidt........................... 2002-055. 11 .....Courtney Mall ................................ 2006-09

Most stolen bases1. 141....Katie Waldo ..............(141-155) ..... 2000-032. 136....Shanna Waldo ..........(136-150) ..... 2003-063. 95 .....Alicia DeShasier .......(95-112) ....... 2003-064. 87 .....Jenny Esker ..............(87-100) ....... 2001-045. 64 .....Nancy Swain.............(64-64) .... 1981,83-85

Career Hitting Records

Nicole Beecher

HITSErin Newman .......................................265 (1999-2002)Jenny Esker .........................................233 (2001-2004)Alicia DeShasier ..................................230 (2003-2006)Katie Waldo .........................................223 (2000-2003)Valerie McCoy .....................................220 (1999-2002)Michele Cleeton ...................................220 (1988-1991)Mandy Uhrhan .....................................217 (1998-2001)Veronica Schmidt.................................192 (2002-2005)Shanna Waldo .....................................185 (2003-2006)Holly Neuerberg...................................184 (2003-2006)Amy Frey .............................................182 (1978-1982)Jennifer Thompson ..............................181 (1990-1993)Stephanie Montgomery .......................180 (1987-1990)Kim Messinger .....................................179 (1996-1999)Lori Blade ............................................175 (1984-1987)Jennifer Smith......................................174 (1994-1997)Kaeleigh Rousey .................................173 (2005-2008)Denise Schaake ..................................165 (1979-1982)Sherry Strandt .....................................165 (1981-1984)Jayne McMath .....................................160 (1992-1995)Christy Perry ........................................160 (1994-1997)Mia Smith.............................................158 (1983-1986)Courtney Mall ......................................158 (2006-2009)Melisa Miller .........................................156 (1987-1990)Denise Madison ...................................155 (1987-1990)Melissa Lindgren .................................154 (2001-2004)Michele Sucich ....................................147 (1994-1997)Amy Rogers .........................................143 (2003-2006)Lauren Zembruski .............................141 (2007-2009)Ashley Price.........................................139 (2005-2008)Jenny Hagel.........................................137 (1995-1997)Kathy Byrne .........................................137 (1981-1984)Nicole Beecher ....................................135 (2006-2009)Koree Claxton ......................................134 (2000-2003)Gina Tolbird .........................................132 (1986-1988)Laura McCune .....................................129 (1986-1988)Libby Lenart .........................................126 (2004-2007)Amanda Keck ......................................122 (1985-1988)Kim Wagner .........................................122 (1997-2000)Patti Suessen ......................................121 (1979-1982)Melissa Emmenegger ..........................121 (1991-1993)Tammy Rainwater ................................120 (1977-1980)Mallory Ruggles ................................... 119 (2005-2008)Kari Franzen ........................................ 117 (1997-2000)Cathy Biondo ....................................... 115 (1980-1981)Debbie Higgins .................................... 111 (1982-1985)Gwen Jackson .....................................109 (1997-1998)Maggie Dyer ........................................109 (1979-1982)Sarah Sollberger..................................106 (1998-1999)Jennifer Abert ......................................105 (1990-1992)Emily Lenart.........................................105 (2004-2007)Lindsay Longfellow ..............................105 (2008-2009)

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Lowest earned run avg. (minimum 100 IP)1. 0.85 ...Sandy Montgomery .. (789.0 IP) .... 1982-852. 0.91 ...Becki Saylor .............. (791.0 IP) .... 1980-843. 1.15 ...Michele Cleeton ........ (732.0 IP) .... 1988-914. 1.18 ...Donna Wesbecher .... (243.0 IP) .... 1986-875. 1.32 ...Kaitlin Colosimo ........ (705.0 IP) .... 2006-09

Lowest opponent batting avg. (minimum 100 IP)1. .174 ...RyAnn Spann ........... (519.1 IP) .... 2001-032. .198 ...Sabra McCune.......... (438.0 IP) .... 2006-073. .203 ...Ashlea Hoheimer ...... (130.0 IP) ..........20044. .205 ...Kaitlin Colosimo ........ (705.0 IP) .... 2006-095. .208 ...Mary Heather White .. (188.0 IP) .... 2003-04

Most strikeouts/7 inn game (minimum 100 IP)1. 7.72 ...Sabra McCune.......... (438.0 IP) .... 2006-072. 7.15 ...Erika Taylor ............... (263.1 IP) .... 2008-093. 7.10 ...Kaitlin Colosimo ........ (705.0 IP) .... 2006-094. 6.83 ...Ramona Nunez......... (112.2 IP) ..........19955. 6.27 ...RyAnn Spann ........... (519.1 IP) .... 2001-03

Most wins1. 91 .....Kaitlin Colosimo ........(91-15) ......... 2006-092. 84 .....Sandy Montgomery ..(84-26) ......... 1982-853. 77 .....Becki Saylor ..............(77-37) ......... 1980-844. 72 .....Michele Cleeton ........(72-32) ......... 1988-915. 64 .....Cyndee McDaniel .....(64-35) ......... 1986-89

Most saves1. 11 .....Sandy Montgomery ....................... 1982-852. 9 ......Becki Saylor ................................... 1980-843. 8 ......Donna Wesbecher ......................... 1986-874. 7 ......Tammy Rainwater .......................... 1977-80 7 ......Terri Lamb ...................................... 1980-82

Most shutouts1. 42 .....Sandy Montgomery ....................... 1982-852. 36 .....Kaitlin Colosimo ............................. 2006-093. 29 .....RyAnn Spann ................................ 2001-03 29 .....Becki Saylor ................................... 1980-845 20 .....Sabra McCune............................... 2006-07

Career Pitching/Fielding Records

Deanna Rains (1)1978 - Eastern Illinois

Sandy Montgomery (6)1982 - Lewis 1983 - Elmhurst 1984 - Elmhurst 1984 - DePaul 1984 - Evansville 1985 - Greenville

Becki Saylor (2)1983 - Saint Louis 1984 - Elmhurst

No-Hitters (Perfect Games in italics)Cyndee McDaniel (2)1986 - Cleveland State 1987 - Southern Indiana

Ramona Nunez (2)1995 - Millikin 1995 - IUPU-Indianapolis

Deanna Smith (2)1995 - Tampa 1995 - Millikin

Jessica Silbe (1)1998 - Bellarmine

Katie Young (1)1999 - Saint Louis

FIELDINGHighest fi elding pct. (minimum 200 chances)1. 1.000 ..Shannon Evans (C) .. (255-25-0) .........20042. .997 ...Ashley Price (C/OF) .. (539-42-2) ... 2005-083. .996 ...Libby Lenart (C) ........ (996-84-4) ... 2004-074. .990 ...Mallory Ruggles (1B) (763-39-8) ... 2005-095. .989 ...Melissa Lindgren (1B) (1322-125-16) 2001-04

Most putouts1. 1514...Christy Perry (1B) .......................... 1994-972. 1322...Melissa Lindgren (1B).................... 2001-043. 1029...Kary McDonough (1B) ................... 1987-904. 996....Libby Lenart (C) ............................. 2004-075. 948....Jill Ibeck (1B) ................................. 2000-01

Most chances1. 1632...Christy Perry .................................. 1994-972. 1463...Melissa Lindgren ........................... 2001-043. 1170 ...Valerie McCoy ............................... 1999-024. 1167 ...Kary McDonough ........................... 1987-905. 1084...Libby Lenart ................................... 2004-07

Most assists1. 637....Mandy Uhrhan (SS) ....................... 1998-012. 540....Valerie McCoy (2B) ........................ 1999-023. 526....Erin Newman (3B) ......................... 1999-024. 470....Veronica Schmidt (SS) .................. 2002-055. 459....Amy Rogers (3B) ........................... 2003-06

Kaitlin Colosimo

Libby Lenart

Most innings pitched1. 791.0 ..Becki Saylor ................................... 1980-842. 789.0 ..Sandy Montgomery ....................... 1982-853. 732.0 ..Michele Cleeton ............................. 1988-914. 705.0 ..Kaitlin Colosimo ............................. 2006-095. 668.0 ..Cyndee McDaniel .......................... 1986-89

Most strikeouts1. 715....Kaitlin Colosimo ............................. 2006-092. 659....Sandy Montgomery ....................... 1982-853. 483....Sabra McCune............................... 2006-074. 465....RyAnn Spann ................................ 2001-035. 445....Becki Saylor ................................... 1980-84

Most batters faced1. 3210...Sandy Montgomery ....................... 1982-852. 3143...Becki Saylor ................................... 1980-843. 2814...Cyndee McDaniel .......................... 1986-894. 2800...Kaitlin Colosimo ............................. 2006-095. 2653...Jessica Silbe.................................. 1996-99

RyAnn Spann (2)2001 - Molloy 2001 - Southwest State

Missy Koenig (1)2004 - New Haven

Sabra McCune (1)2006 - St. Mary of the Woods

Kaitlin Colosimo (3)2007 - Missouri-St. Louis 2007 - Wayne State2007 - Lock Haven

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Single-Season RecordsHits1. 83 ...... Jenny Esker ...........(Sophomore) ... 20022. 82 ......Alicia DeShasier .........(Senior) ....... 20063. 81 ......Katie Waldo .............(Freshman) .... 20004. 75 ...... Jenny Esker ............... (Junior) ....... 2003 75 ......Erin Newman ............. (Junior) ....... 20016. 74 ......Erin Newman .........(Sophomore) ... 20007. 71 ...... Laura McCune ...........(Senior) ....... 19888. 70 ......Mandy Uhrhan ...........(Senior) ....... 20019. 68 ......Valerie McCoy ............(Senior) ....... 2002 68 ...... Jennifer Smith ............ (Junior) ....... 1996 68 ......Katie Waldo ............(Sophomore) ... 2001

Highest batting avg. (minimum 100 AB)1. .440 .....Cathy Biondo ............ (59-134) ...... 19812. .439 ..... Jenny Esker .............. (75-171) ...... 20033. .434 .....Alicia DeShasier ........ (82-189) ...... 20064. .425 .....Erin Newman ............ (74-174) ...... 20005. .417 ..... Jennifer Smith ........... (68-163) ...... 19966. .413 .....Michele Cleeton ........ (64-155) ...... 19917. .410 ..... Laura McCune .......... (71-173) ...... 19888. .407 .....Katie Waldo ............... (81-199) ...... 20009. .404 .....Erin Newman ............ (59-146) ...... 199910. .404 .....Sarah Sollberger ....... (67-166) ...... 1998

Highest slugging pct. (minimum 100 AB)1. .825 .....Sarah Sollberger ....... (166 AB) ...... 19982. .787 .....Erin Newman ............ (174 AB) ...... 20003. .778 .....Erin Newman ............ (189 AB) ...... 20014. .749 ..... Jenny Esker .............. (171 AB) ...... 20035. .740 ..... Laura McCune .......... (173 AB) ...... 19886. .739 .....Amy Frey ................... (142 AB) ...... 19807. .694 .....Cathy Biondo ............ (134 AB) ...... 19818. .690 ..... Jayne McMath ........... (126 AB) ...... 19959. .677 .....Alicia DeShasier ........ (189 AB) ...... 200610. .671 ..... Jenny Esker .............. (210 AB) ...... 2002

Highest on base pct. (minimum 100 AB)1. .512 .....Erin Newman ............ (174 AB) ...... 20002. .498 .....Alicia DeShasier ........ (189 AB) ...... 20063. .497 ..... Jenny Esker .............. (171 AB) ...... 20034. .497 ..... Lauren Zembruski ..... (134 AB) ...... 20095. .484 .....Courtney Mall ............ (145 AB) ...... 20096. .483 .....Cathy Biondo ............ (134 AB) ...... 19817. .477 .....Erin Newman ............ (146 AB) ...... 19998. .474 ..... Libby Lenart .............. (134 AB) ...... 20069. .472 .....Courtney Mall ............ (171 AB) ...... 200810. .468 .....Sarah Sollberger ....... (166 AB) ...... 1998

Most at bats1. 210 ..... Jenny Esker ................................... 20022. 199 .....Katie Waldo .................................... 20003. 195 .....Katie Waldo .................................... 20014. 193 .....Koree Claxton ................................ 20025. 189 .....Patty Suessen ................................ 1982 189 .....Alicia DeShasier ............................. 2006 189 .....Erin Newman ................................. 20018. 188 .....Erin Newman ................................. 2002 188 .....Cassie Witherell ............................. 200210. 185 .....Michele Cleeton ............................. 1989 185 .....Stephanie Montgomery .................. 1989

Most runs scored1. 56 ...... Jenny Esker ................................... 20022. 54 ......Courtney Mall ................................. 2008 54 ......Erin Newman ................................. 2000 54 ...... Jodie Ohlau .................................... 2007 54 ......Alicia DeShasier ............................. 20066. 53 ......Cathy Biondo ................................. 19817. 49 ......Alicia DeShasier ............................. 2005 49 ......Katie Waldo .................................... 20019. 48 ...... Jenny Esker ................................... 2003 48 ......Shanna Waldo ................................ 2005 48 ......Sarah Sollberger ............................ 1998 48 ......Stephanie Montgomery .................. 1989

Most doubles1. 25 ......Erin Newman ................................. 20002. 22 ...... Jenny Esker ................................... 2002 22 ......Sarah Sollberger ............................ 19984. 19 ......Erin Newman ................................. 20015. 18 ...... Jenny Esker ................................... 20036. 17 ......Alicia DeShasier ............................. 20047. 16 ......Mandy Uhrhan ............................... 20018. 15 ......Valerie McCoy ................................ 2002 15 ...... Laura McCune ............................... 1988 15 ......Michele Cleeton ............................. 1991 15 ......Kaeleigh Rousey ............................ 2008 15 ......Ashley Price ................................... 2008 15 ......Sherry Strandt ................................ 1984 15 ......Alicia DeShasier ............................. 2006

Most triples1. 14 ......Amy Frey ........................................ 19802. 11 ......Amy Frey ........................................ 19823. 9 ....... Laura McCune ............................... 19884. 8 .......Michele Cleeton ............................. 1991 8 .......Michele Cleeton ............................. 19896. 7 .......Cathy Biondo ................................. 19817. 6 .......Gina Tolbird .................................... 1987

7. 6 .......Sarah Sollberger ............................ 1998 6 .......Katie Waldo .................................... 2001 6 .......Sharon Frey ................................... 1975 6 ....... Jennifer Thompson ........................ 1992 6 ....... Jayne McMath ................................ 1992 6 .......Niki Mitts ........................................ 1999 6 .......Denise Schaake ............................. 1981

Most home runs1. 17 ......Erin Newman ................................. 20012. 12 ...... Jenny Esker ................................... 2002 12 ......Erin Newman ................................. 2000 12 ......Sarah Sollberger ............................ 19985. 11 ...... Jodie Ohlau .................................... 20076. 9 ....... Jenny Esker ................................... 2003 9 .......Mandy Uhrhan ............................... 2001 9 .......Alicia DeShasier ............................. 2006 9 .......Mallory Ruggles ............................. 200810. 8 ....... Jenny Esker ................................... 2004 8 .......Alicia DeShasier ............................. 2005 8 .......Erin Newman ................................. 2002 8 .......Kaeleigh Rousey ............................ 2008 8 .......Sarah Sollberger ............................ 1999 8 ....... Laura McCune ............................... 1988

Most runs batted in1. 61 ......Erin Newman ................................. 20012. 56 ......Sarah Sollberger ............................ 19983. 51 ......Erin Newman ................................. 20004. 50 ......Cathy Biondo ................................. 1981 50 ......Amy Frey ........................................ 19806. 49 ......Denise Schaake ............................. 1981 49 ......Alicia DeShasier ............................. 20068. 48 ...... Jenny Esker ................................... 2003 48 ......Kaeleigh Rousey ............................ 2008 48 ...... Jenny Esker ................................... 2002

Most total bases1. 147 .....Erin Newman ................................. 20012. 141 ..... Jenny Esker ................................... 20023. 137 .....Sarah Sollberger ............................ 1998 137 .....Erin Newman ................................. 20005. 128 .....Alicia DeShasier ............................. 2006 128 ..... Jenny Esker ................................... 2003 128 ..... Laura McCune ............................... 19888. 115 .....Mandy Uhrhan ............................... 20019. 113 .....Amy Frey ........................................ 198210. 105 .....Amy Frey ........................................ 1980 105 .....Alicia DeShasier ............................. 2005

Most walks1. 45 ......Courtney Mall ................................. 20082. 39 ......Shanna Waldo ................................ 20053. 37 ...... Libby Lenart ................................... 20064. 34 ...... Libby Lenart ................................... 20055. 33 ......Ashley Price ................................... 20076. 32 ...... Lauren Zembruski .......................... 2009 32 ......Samantha Easterley ....................... 20058. 31 ......Courtney Mall ................................. 2009 31 ......Erin Newman ................................. 200010. 30 ...... Three times ............................. last 2008

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Most times hit by pitch1. 9 .......Nicole Beecher ............................... 20072. 8 .......Nicole Beecher ............................... 20093. 7 .......Veronica Schmidt ........................... 2002 7 .......Patty Keller ..................................... 19925. 6 ....... Jodie Ohlau .................................... 2007 6 .......Courtney Mall ................................. 2009 6 .......Holly Neuerburg ............................. 2003 6 .......Valerie McCoy ................................ 20029. 5 .......Amy Steward .................................. 1993 5 .......Cindy Kolda .................................... 2000 5 .......Nicole Beecher ............................... 2008 5 .......Mandy Uhrhan ............................... 1998 5 .......Kari Franzen .................................. 1999 5 .......Whitney Davis ................................ 2009

Most stolen bases1. 53 ......Katie Waldo ................ (53-56) ....... 20012. 48 ......Katie Waldo ................ (48-54) ....... 2000 48 ......Alicia DeShasier ......... (48-53) ....... 20064. 46 ......Shanna Waldo ............ (46-50) ....... 20055. 36 ......Gwen Jackson ........... (36-40) ....... 19986. 35 ...... Jodie Ohlau ................ (35-37) ....... 20077. 34 ......Shanna Waldo ............ (34-36) ....... 20068. 30 ......Katie Waldo ................ (30-35) ....... 2003 30 ...... Jenny Esker ............... (30-32) ....... 200210. 28 ......Shanna Waldo ............ (28-32) ....... 2004 28 ......Shanna Waldo ............ (28-32) ....... 2003

PITCHING (SEASON)Lowest earned run avg. (minimum 100 IP)1. 0.56 .....Michele Cleeton ....... (162.0 IP) ..... 19902. 0.60 .....Becki Saylor ............. (164.0 IP) ..... 19833. 0.64 .....Sandy Montgomery .. (251.0 IP) ..... 19854. 0.75 .....Becki Saylor ............. (232.0 IP) ..... 19825. 0.87 .....Sandy Montgomery .. (169.0 IP) ..... 19836. 0.88 .....Becki Saylor ............. (151.0 IP) ..... 19847. 0.93 .....Sandy Montgomery .. (174.0 IP) ..... 19848. 1.00 .....Kaitlin Colosimo ....... (174.1 IP) ..... 20099. 1.03 .....Kaitlin Colosimo ....... (190.0 IP) ..... 200710. 1.04 .....Sandy Montgomery .. (195.0 IP) ..... 1982

Most wins1. 33 ......Sabra McCune ............ (33-9) ........ 20062. 30 ......Kaitlin Colosimo .......... (30-7) ........ 2008 30 ......Sandy Montgomery ..... (30-8) ........ 19854. 29 ......Kaitlin Colosimo .......... (29-3) ........ 20075. 27 ......RyAnn Spann .............. (27-8) ........ 20026. 26 ......RyAnn Spann .............. (26-6) ........ 20037. 24 ......Becki Saylor ............... (24-12) ....... 19808. 21 ......Becki Saylor ............... (21-12) ....... 1982 21 ......Sandy Montgomery ..... (21-3) ........ 198410. 20 ......Michele Cleeton .......... (20-4) ........ 1988 20 ......Sara Obrecht ............... (20-9) ........ 2000 20 ...... Jessica Silbe ............... (20-6) ........ 1997

Most shutouts1. 19 ......Sandy Montgomery ........................ 19852. 14 ......RyAnn Spann ................................. 20023. 13 ......Kaitlin Colosimo ............................. 20084. 11 ......Becki Saylor ................................... 1982

5. 10 ......RyAnn Spann ................................. 2003 10 ......Becki Saylor ................................... 1983 10 ......Kaitlin Colosimo ............................. 2009 10 ......Kaitlin Colosimo ............................. 20079. 8 .......Sandy Montgomery ........................ 1984 8 .......Becki Saylor ................................... 1984 8 .......Donna Wesbecher ......................... 1987 8 .......Sandy Montgomery ........................ 1982

Most innings pitched1. 271.1....Sabra McCune ............................... 20062. 251.0....Sandy Montgomery ........................ 19853. 247.2....RyAnn Spann ................................. 20024. 244.0....Becki Saylor ................................... 19805. 234.1....Kaitlin Colosimo ............................. 20086. 232.0....Becki Saylor ................................... 19827. 218.0....Michele Cleeton ............................. 19898. 199.2....RyAnn Spann ................................. 20039. 196.0.... Terri Lamb ...................................... 198110. 195.0....Sandy Montgomery ........................ 1982

Most strikeouts1. 304 .....Sabra McCune ............................... 20062. 259 .....Kaitlin Colosimo ............................. 20083. 231 .....Sandy Montgomery ........................ 19854. 219 .....RyAnn Spann ................................. 20025. 215 .....Kaitlin Colosimo ............................. 20076. 188 .....RyAnn Spann ................................. 20037. 179 .....Sabra McCune ............................... 20078. 175 .....Sandy Montgomery ........................ 19849. 152 .....Kaitlin Colosimo ............................. 200910. 150 .....Becki Saylor ................................... 1980

Most batters faced1. 1047 ....Sabra McCune ............................... 20062. 1006 ....RyAnn Spann ................................. 20023. 985 .....Becki Saylor ................................... 19804. 960 .....Michele Cleeton ............................. 19895. 958 .....Sandy Montgomery ........................ 19856. 923 .....Kaitlin Colosimo ............................. 20087. 914 .....Becki Saylor ................................... 19828. 871 ..... Terri Lamb ...................................... 19819. 848 .....RyAnn Spann ................................. 200310. 836 .....Amy Strong .................................... 1993

FIELDING (SEASON)Highest fi elding pct. (minimum 100 chances)1. 1.000....Cassie Witherell ...... (104-12-0) .... 2003 1.000....Shannon Evans ....... (255-25-0) .... 2004 1.000.... Lindsey Liermann ..... (111-6-0) ..... 20094. .998 ..... Libby Lenart ............ (397-31-1) .... 20065. .998 .....Melissa Lindgren ..... (371-50-1) .... 20036. .998 .....Ashley Price ............ (395-23-1) .... 20087. .997 ..... Libby Lenart ............ (372-19-1) .... 20078. .996 .....Kathy O’Leary ......... (426-41-2) .... 19879. .995 ..... Libby Lenart ............ (185-31-1) .... 200510. .994 .....Denise Schaake ...... (325-31-2) .... 1982

Most chances1. 536 ..... Jill Ibeck ......................................... 20012. 520 .....Christy Perry .................................. 19973. 505 .....Melissa Lindgren ............................ 20024. 502 .....Sarah Sollberger ............................ 19985. 487 ..... Jill Ibeck ......................................... 20006. 486 .....Christy Perry .................................. 19967. 469 .....Kathy O’Leary ................................ 19878. 466 .....Kary McDonough ........................... 19899. 460 .....Melissa Lindgren ............................ 200410. 442 .....Mallory Ruggles ............................. 2008

Most putouts1. 496 ..... Jill Ibeck ......................................... 20012. 492 .....Christy Perry .................................. 19973. 460 .....Melissa Lindgren ............................ 20024. 453 .....Christy Perry .................................. 19965. 452 ..... Jill Ibeck ......................................... 2000 452 .....Sarah Sollberger ............................ 19987. 426 .....Kathy O’Leary ................................ 19878. 425 .....Melissa Lindgren ............................ 20049. 415 .....Mallory Ruggles ............................. 200810. 405 .....Kary McDonough ........................... 1989

Most assists1. 204 .....Chris Kristanich .............................. 19872. 186 .....Mandy Uhrhan ............................... 20003. 178 ..... Jennifer Smith ................................ 19974. 174 .....Mandy Uhrhan ............................... 19985. 168 .....Valerie McCoy ................................ 20016. 165 .....Erica Connett ................................. 19977. 164 ..... Jennifer Smith ................................ 1996 164 .....Erin Newman ................................. 20009. 158 ..... Lori Blade ....................................... 198710. 155 .....Melisa Miller ................................... 1989

2006 All-American Sabra McCune

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1982 AIAW National Runner-Up Head Coach Cindy Jones (1975-1988)

Sandy Montgomery(1982-1985)

Amy Frey (1978-1982)Denise Schaake (1979-1982)

SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame

Sharon Frey (1975-1978)

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National All-Americans1981 - Denise Schaake1982 - Amy Frey1984 - *Kathy Byrne1988 - Laura McCune1991 - Michele Cleeton2000 - Erin Newman2000 - *Katie Waldo2001 - *Valerie McCoy2001 - !Erin Newman2002 - !Valerie McCoy2003 - Jenny Esker2003 - !Holly Neuerburg2006 - Alicia DeShasier2006 - !Sabra McCune2007 - !Kaitlin Colosimo*Second Team!Third Team

All-State1980 - Becki Saylor1980 - Cathy Biondo1981 - Cathy Biondo1981 - Denise Schaake1981 - Patti Suessen1982 - Denise Schaake1982 - Becki Saylor1982 - Patti Suessen1982 - Amy Frey1982 - Cathy Sondag

All-Region1981 - Cathy Biondo1981 - Denise Schaake1982 - Amy Frey1982 - Sherry Strandt1985 - Kim Martinez1985 - Sandy Montgomery1986 - Kim Martinez1988 - Stephanie Montgomery1988 - Laura McCune1988 - *Cyndee McDaniel1988 - *Gina Tolbird1988 - *Mandy Keck1989 - *Kris Caldwell1990 - Michele Cleeton1991 - Michele Cleeton1992 - Lynn Rochester1996 - Jennifer Smith1997 - Kim Darrow1997 - *Jenny Hagel1998 - *Kim Messinger1998 - *Sarah Sollberger1999 - Erin Newman2000 - Erin Newman2000 - Katie Waldo2000 - *Sara Obrecht2000 - *Kari Franzen2000 - *Valerie McCoy2001 - Erin Newman2001 - Valerie McCoy

2001 - Mandy Uhrhan2001 - Kelly Clay2002 - Valerie McCoy2002 - Jenny Esker2002 - RyAnn Spann2002 - *Erin Newman2002 - *Koree Claxton2003 - RyAnn Spann2003 - Jenny Esker2003 - Holly Neuerburg2003 - *Veronica Schmidt2003 - *Katie Waldo2003 - *Shanna Waldo2004 - Jenny Esker2004 - Alicia DeShasier 2004 - *Shannon Evans2005 - Alicia DeShasier2005 - Veronica Schmidt2005 - *Holly Neuerburg2005 - *Libby Lenart2006 - Alicia DeShasier2006 - Sabra McCune2006 - *Holly Neuerburg2006 - *Libby Lenart2007 - Kaitlin Colosimo2007 - Libby Lenart2007 - Jodie Ohlau

2008 - Kaitlin Colosimo2008 - *Mallory Ruggles2008 - *Kaeleigh Rousey2008 - *Lauren Zembruski2008 - *Nicole Beecher2009 - Lauren Zembruski2009 - Courtney Mall2009 - Kaitlin Colosimo*Second Team

All-Conference1996 - Jennifer Smith1996 - Michele Sucich1997 - Gwen Jackson1997 - Kim Darrow1997 - Jennifer Smith1998 - #Sarah Sollberger1998 - Kari Franzen1998 - Gwen Jackson1998 - Mandy Uhrhan1998 - Kim Wagner1998 - Jessica Silbe1999 - Dawn Farmer1999 - Kari Franzen1999 - Niki Mitts1999 - *Erin Newman1999 - Sarah Sollberger

Accomplishments

NCAA Tournament Appearances1985 - 1988 - 1990 - 1998 - 2000 - 2001 2002 - 2003

- 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008

NCAA Great Lakes Regional Champions2006 - 2007

NCAA National Champions2007

2000 - Erin Newman2000 - Kari Franzen2000 - Katie Waldo2000 - Sara Obrecht2001 - Erin Newman2001 - Valerie McCoy2001 - Katie Waldo2001 - Dawn Farmer2001 - !Kelly Clay2001 - Mandy Uhrhan2001 - Melissa Lindgren2002 - #Jenny Esker2002 - Valerie McCoy2002 - Koree Claxton2002 - Cassie Witherell2002 - Missy Koenig2002 - RyAnn Spann2003 - RyAnn Spann2003 - Jenny Esker2003 - Katie Waldo2003 - Veronica Schmidt2003 - Missy Koenig2003 - Holly Neuerburg2003 - Shanna Waldo2004 - Jenny Esker2004 - Ashlea Hoheimer2004 - Shannon Evans

2004 - Alicia DeShasier2005 - Alicia DeShasier2005 - Lindsey Laas2005 - Veronica Schmidt2005 - Holly Neuerberg 2006 - #Alicia DeShasier2006 - Kaeleigh Rousey2006 - Sabra McCune2006 - Emily Lenart2006 - Shanna Waldo2006 - Kaitlin Colosimo2006 - Libby Lenart2007 - %Kaitlin Colosimo2007 - Libby Lenart2007 - Jodie Ohlau2007 - Sabra McCune2007 - Emily Lenart2007 - Kaeleigh Rousey2008 - %Kaitlin Colosimo2008 - Ashley Price2008 - Mallory Ruggles2008 - Lindsay Longfellow2008 - Kaeleigh Rousey2008 - Nicole Beecher2008 - Chaleen Rumpf2008 - Erika Taylor2009 - Kaitlin Colosimo2009 - Erika Taylor2009 - Courtney Mall2009 - Lauren Zembruski2009 - Whitney Davis#Player of the Year%Pitcher of the Year*Newcomer of the Year!Freshman of the Year

Note: SIUE was a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference from 1996-2008. SIUE was a Division I Independent in 2009.

KaeleighRousey(left)

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HITTING (SEASON)Highest batting avg.1........326 (516-1582) .......20012.........324 (169-521) ........19753........322 (390-1210) .......19814........319 (496-1554) .......20005........317 (490-1547) .......2008

Highest slugging pct.1.........459 (1582 AB)........20012.........456 (1264 AB)........19993.........454 (1547 AB)........20084.........447 (1448 AB)........19985.........438 (1412 AB)........2007

Highest on base pct.1.........397 (1547 AB)........20082.........395 (1438 AB)........20053.........395 (1601 AB)........20064.........393 (1210 AB)........19815..........392 (521 AB).........1975

Most games played1..................63 ..................2002....................63 ..................20063..................60 ..................1989....................60 ..................20085..................59 ..................1982

Most at bats1................1646 ................20022................1601 ................20063................1582 ................20014................1577 ................19825................1554 ................2000

Most runs scored1.................335 .................19812.................320 .................20083.................318 .................2005

4.................316 .................20065.................308 .................2001

Fewest runs scored1..................79 ..................19762.................121 .................19753.................131 .................19784.................152 .................19795.................157 .................1992

Most hits1.................516 .................20012.................500 .................20023.................496 .................2000...................496 .................20065.................490 .................2008

Most doubles1.................108 .................20022..................84 ..................19983..................80 ..................20004..................79 ..................20035..................77 ..................2008

Most triples1..................28 ..................1980....................28 ..................19823..................27 ..................1988....................27 ..................19895..................22 ..................1981

Most home runs1..................41 ..................20082..................38 ..................20013..................34 ..................2005....................34 ..................20075..................33 ..................1999

Most runs batted in1.................306 .................1981

2.................276 .................20083.................275 .................20054.................272 .................20015.................267 .................2006

Most total bases1.................726 .................20012.................703 .................20023.................702 .................20084.................679 .................20065.................654 .................2000

Most walks1.................217 .................20052.................214 .................20063.................202 .................20084.................190 .................20075.................179 .................2009

Most times hit by pitch1..................34 ..................20092..................27 ..................20023..................26 ..................20074..................19 ..................2000....................19 ..................1999

Most times struck out1.................264 .................20022.................254 .................20093.................228 .................20034.................226 .................20055.................214 .................2007

Most sacrifi ce hits1.................127 .................19852.................119 .................19873.................108 .................20014.................103 .................1988...................103 .................1989

Most stolen bases1........ 188 (188-217) ........20062........ 144 (144-167) ........20053........ 143 (143-172) ........20074........ 127 (127-155) ........20035........ 121 (121-141) ........2001

PITCHING (SEASON)Lowest earned run avg.4........0.76 (348.0 IP) ........19835........0.78 (369.0 IP) ........19853........0.84 (326.0 IP) ........19904........0.88 (429.0 IP) ........19825........0.97 (326.0 IP) ........1984

Most wins1........... 52 (52-11) ...........20062........... 51 (51-12) ...........20023........... 49 (49-11) ...........2008.............. 49 (49-8) ............20075........... 44 (44-11) ...........2003

Most shutouts1..................23 ..................20062..................22 ..................19853..................20 ..................20084..................19 ..................1982....................19 ..................2003

Most innings pitched1............... 431.0 ...............20022............... 429.0 ...............19823............... 425.1 ...............20064............... 401.1 ...............20085............... 400.0 ...............1989

Most strikeouts1.................420 .................20062.................408 .................20073.................405 .................2008

4.................307 .................20025.................302 .................2009

Most batters faced1................1781 ................20022................1738 ................19823................1728 ................20014................1718 ................19895................1687 ................2006

FIELDING (SEASON)Highest fi elding pct.1.... .982 (1276-497-33) ....20062.... .977 (1204-502-41) ....20083.... .974 (1105-457-42) ....20034.... .969 (1029-435-47) ....20095.... .969 (1125-541-54) ....2005

Most putouts1................1293 ................20022................1276 ................20063................1267 ................19824................1204 ................20085................1190 ................2001

Most assists1.................706 .................20002.................620 .................20013.................618 .................19974.................609 .................19985.................600 .................1987

Most errors1.................119 .................19892.................113 .................19983.................111 .................19814.................103 .................19885.................102 .................1980

Team Records

2007 All-RegionJodie Ohlau

2008 All-RegionMallory Ruggles

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Series RecordsAbilene Christian ....................................... 1-0Adams St. .................................................. 1-0Adelphi....................................................... 3-0Akron ......................................................... 2-4Alabama-Huntsville.................................... 5-3American International............................... 4-2Arkansas-Monticello .................................. 1-0Arkansas State .......................................... 4-0Arkansas Tech ........................................... 1-0Armstrong Atlantic ..................................... 0-1Ashland...................................................... 8-9Assumption ................................................ 1-0Augustana (Ill.) .......................................... 1-3Augustana (S.D.) ....................................... 0-5Austin Peay ............................................... 3-0Ball State ................................................... 1-0Barry .......................................................... 2-0Barton ........................................................ 1-0Bellarmine................................................ 28-1Binghamton ............................................... 0-1Blackburn................................................... 1-0Bloomsburg ............................................... 3-2Boston College .......................................... 1-0Bradley ...................................................... 7-1Bryant ........................................................ 2-0Cal. St.-Dominguez Hills............................ 0-1Cal. St.-Stanislaus ..................................... 1-0California (Pa.)........................................... 1-2Centenary .................................................. 0-1Central (Iowa) ............................................ 0-1Central Arkansas ....................................... 2-0Central Oklahoma...................................... 1-1Central Missouri....................................... 13-7Chicago State ............................................ 3-0Columbia ................................................... 1-0Columbus State ......................................... 1-4Culver-Stockton ......................................... 4-2CW Post .................................................... 2-1DePaul ....................................................... 9-2Delta State ................................................. 2-2Detroit ........................................................ 0-1Dowling ...................................................... 4-0Drake ......................................................... 2-3Drexel ........................................................ 2-0Drury .......................................................... 2-0Eastern Illinois ....................................... 18-16Eastern Kentucky ...................................... 2-0Eastern New Mexico.................................. 1-0East Stroudsburg ....................................... 2-1Eckerd ....................................................... 1-0Elmhurst .................................................... 5-0Emporia State ............................................ 1-2Evansville ................................................ 12-4Ferris State .............................................. 12-4Findlay ....................................................... 5-0Florida A&M ............................................... 1-0Florida Southern ........................................ 4-8Fontbonne ................................................. 2-0Gannon ...................................................... 5-1Georgian Court .......................................... 1-0Georgia Southeastern ............................... 1-0Georgia State & College ............................ 1-2Grand Valley State ................................. 10-12Greenville ................................................ 22-8Henderson State........................................ 1-1Hillsdale ..................................................... 5-0Illinois-Chicago ........................................ 10-3Illinois-Springfi eld ...................................... 3-0Indiana (Penn.) .......................................... 3-0

Indiana State ............................................. 3-5IPFW .......................................................... 9-0IUPUI ..................................................... 21-13Indianapolis ............................................. 24-7John Brown................................................ 2-0Kennesaw State ........................................ 1-1Kentucky Wesleyan ................................. 35-7Kutztown State .......................................... 3-2Lake Superior State ................................... 2-0Lander ....................................................... 1-0Lewis ..................................................... 36-23Lincoln (Mo.) ............................................ 17-0Lincoln Memorial ....................................... 1-2LIU-C.W. Post ............................................ 1-0Lock Haven................................................ 5-6Luther (Iowa) ............................................. 1-0Lynn ........................................................... 1-0Mary (N.D.) ................................................ 0-1MacMurray ................................................. 2-0Maine ......................................................... 2-0McKendree .............................................. 33-9Merrimack .................................................. 6-1Millikin ........................................................ 2-0Minnesota-Duluth ...................................... 1-0Minnesota St.-Mankato.............................. 5-3Mississippi State ........................................ 0-2Mississippi Women .................................... 5-3Missouri ..................................................... 1-1Missouri Baptist ....................................... 20-1Missouri-St. Louis .................................. 71-38Missouri S&T ........................................... 26-5Missouri State ............................................ 1-0Missouri Southern State ...........................11-9Missouri Western ....................................... 4-1Molloy ........................................................ 1-0Montana St.-Billings................................... 0-1Montclair State........................................... 1-0Morehead State ......................................... 0-1Morningside ............................................... 1-0Mount Olive ............................................... 1-0National College of Education ................... 3-1National-Louis............................................ 0-1Nebraska-Kearney..................................... 0-1Nebraska-Omaha ................................... 4-5-1New Haven ................................................ 3-0

New York Inst. Tech ................................... 1-0Nicholls State............................................. 1-0North Alabama ........................................... 4-1North Carolina-Wilmington ........................ 1-0North Carolina-Pembroke .......................... 0-1North Dakota State .................................... 0-2North Florida .............................................. 2-4Northeastern .............................................. 7-0North Greenville......................................... 1-0Northeast Oklahoma.................................. 7-6Northern Kentucky ................................... 20-8Northern Illinois.......................................... 4-2Northern State ........................................... 1-0Northwest Missouri State........................... 2-1Northwood ................................................. 5-2Nova Southeastern .................................... 1-0Oklahoma City ........................................... 1-0Ouachita Baptist ........................................ 1-0Penn .......................................................... 1-0Pittsburg State ........................................... 1-3Presbyterian .............................................. 0-1Principia ..................................................... 3-1Queens ...................................................... 1-0Quinnipiac.................................................. 1-0Quincy ................................................... 48-25Robert Morris (Pa.) .................................... 1-0Rockhurst .................................................. 7-0Rutgers ...................................................... 1-0Sacred Heart ............................................. 3-0Saginaw Valley State ................................. 5-3St. Cloud .................................................... 3-3St. Edwards ............................................... 0-1St. Francis ................................................. 4-3St. Joseph’s (Ind.) .................................... 30-5St. Leo ....................................................... 2-0St. Mary of the Woods ............................... 2-0St. Louis................................................. 37-14St. Rose ..................................................... 3-0St. Xavier ................................................... 4-2Salem International.................................... 1-0Shepherd ................................................... 1-0Shippensburg ............................................ 2-5Slippery Rock ............................................ 2-0Sonoma State ............................................ 0-1South Dakota ............................................. 4-3

South Dakota State ................................... 0-3Southern Illinois-Carbondale ................... 8-32Southeast Missouri State....................... 21-21Southeastern Oklahoma ............................ 0-1Southern Indiana ................................ 52-25-1Southhampton ........................................... 3-0Southwest Baptist .................................... 12-3Southwest State (Minn.) ............................ 2-1Springfi eld (Mass.)..................................... 3-0Stonehill ..................................................... 3-0Tampa ........................................................ 3-0UT Martin ................................................... 5-1Tennessee Tech ......................................... 1-0Texas A&M-Kingsville ................................ 1-1Texas Women’s ......................................... 1-0Tiffi n ........................................................... 2-0Trenton State ............................................. 1-0Truman State ........................................... 6-10Valdosta State ........................................... 3-3Wagner ...................................................... 1-0Washburn .................................................. 2-1Wayne State (Mich.) .............................. 16-12Wayne State (Neb.) ................................... 2-0West Alabama ........................................... 3-0West Chester ............................................. 0-1West Florida .............................................. 0-1West Georgia ............................................. 1-1West Liberty ............................................... 2-0West Virginia State .................................... 1-0West Virginia Wesleyan ............................. 6-2Western Illinois ........................................ 4-12Wichita State ............................................. 2-0William Jewel ............................................. 1-0William Woods ........................................... 6-2Winona State ............................................. 0-2Wisconsin .................................................. 0-1Wisconsin-Green Bay ................................ 1-0Wisconsin-Parkside ................................29-11Wisconsin-Superior ................................... 2-0Wisconsin-Whitewater ............................... 3-0Wright State ............................................... 3-0Yale ............................................................ 2-0Youngstown State ...................................... 4-2

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SIUE Softball Wins First National Title in 2007

National Champions

It was the longest game of the 2007 softball season, and its ending resulted in a national championship for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Coach Sandy Montgomery had advanced teams to the NCAA Tournament for eight consecutive seasons, including a run to the fi nal eight in 2006. The 2007 team, however, battled through 16 consecutive victories to win the national title. Along the way, the 49-8 Cougars captured their second straight Great Lakes Valley Conference and Great Lakes Regional crowns. The national title game itself was the longest in history, a 12-inning, 3 1/2-hour marathon. Ashley Price drove home the winning run in the top of the 12th inning, and Kaitlin Colosimo pitched the fi nal outs. The season as a whole was one to remember. SIUE debuted at No. 5 in the national poll and began the fi rst tournament of the season 3-2 in a chilly Carrollton, Ga. SIUE lost more than a dozen games and three tournaments to weather-related issues. Whole weekends were lost to weather. SIUE began a 10-game winning streak at the beginning of the season in Carrollton, Ga., against West Georgia. The Cougars went 16-3 to start the season before the fi rst pitch was thrown in GLVC play. The Cougars fi nished 19-5 in the GLVC, gaining the No. 1 seed for the league’s postseason tournament. SIUE had closed out the regular season with doubleheader sweeps against Indianapolis and Saint Joseph’s, which turned out to be the beginning of a key winning streak. At no point in the season did the Cougars lose more than two games in a

row. From an offense that batted .300 as a team and a pitching staff that allowed a 1.53 earned run average, SIUE seemed to have all of the tools to make another run at the national tournament. The pitching staff of Kaitlin Colosimo, Sabra McCune and Lindsey Laas teamed up for 408 strikeouts and just 74 walks. Colosimo posted 29 victories and would be named the team’s only All-American by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. Her no-hitter against Missouri-St. Louis would only be the beginning of what would come later. It would be two more no-hitters that would propel SIUE in the postseason. The left-hander fi red one in the NCAA regional against Wayne State and another en route to the national title game against 2006 national champion Lock Haven. McCune, who had a school-record 33 wins and was named All-American in 2006, posted a 19-5 record her senior season and fi nished No. 2 all-time in career strikeouts. SIUE’s offense was equally as important to the success of the team. Leadoff hitter Jodie Ohlau led the team in home runs with 11, runs batted in with 39, runs scored with 54, and stolen bases with 35. The Cougars posted a 10-1 record when Ohlau, a left fi elder, hit a home run. Catcher Libby Lenart joined Colosimo and Ohlau as All-Region picks. She hit .339 with two home runs and 31 runs batted in during her senior season. She committed one error in 50 games and allowed just 14

stolen bases for the season. Shortstop Kaeleigh Rousey was the top hitter for the season with a .340 batting average. Rousey joined Ohlau as the only players to have started all 57 games. Price, who delivered the game-winning hit in the national championship game, batted .328 and was second on the team with six home runs. The right-fi elder also was second with 33 RBIs. She also drew a team-leading 33 walks. Nicole Beecher stepped in at second base and batted .276 in 51 games. Beecher fi nished third in home runs with fi ve. Lauren Zembruski, a freshman, got her career started off right. She started 54 games at third base and was one of seven players to steal 10 or more bases. Center fi elder Courtney Mall, who provided a key two-out hit in the 12th inning of the national title game, stole 19 bases and completed the season with a .267 batting average. Mallory Ruggles and Emily Lenart shared time at fi rst base and designated player. The duo batted .276 and .295 in 2007, respectively. SIUE’s offense outscored its opponents 300-99 over the season. And it wasn’t without depth that the Cougars were able to put all of the pieces together. Chaleen Rumpf played in 37 games and fi nished with a team-leading .444 batting average. Katy Biggs stole 13 bases and moved into the top 10 on the career list. Coach Montgomery’s deep bench was always ready in a moment’s notice. Her list included Amanda

Pucel, Carly Wildenradt, Abbie Bates, and Haylee Eubanks, who scored the game-tying run in the national title game.

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Date Opponent / Event Location Time / ResultSouth Alabama TournamentFri., Feb. 12 South Alabama Mobile, Ala. 7:00 p.m. CTSat., Feb. 13 Lipscomb Mobile, Ala. 11:30 a.m. CT Samford Mobile, Ala. 4:30 p.m. CTSun., Feb. 14 Western Kentucky Mobile, Ala. 9:00 a.m. CT

Thu., Feb. 18 Jacksonville State Jacksonville, Ala. 3:00 p.m. CT

Auburn University TournamentFri., Feb. 19 Ohio Auburn, Ala. 3:00 p.m. CTSat., Feb. 20 Nebraska Auburn, Ala. 10:00 a.m. CT Ohio Auburn, Ala. 5:30 p.m. CTSun., Feb. 21 Central Michigan Auburn, Ala. 11:30 a.m. CT Auburn Auburn, Ala. 2:00 p.m. CT

2010 Red and Blue ClassicFri., Feb. 26 Centenary Oxford, Miss. 12:00 p.m. CT Murray State Oxford, Miss. 2:00 p.m. CTSat., Feb. 27 Mississippi Oxford, Miss. 12:00 p.m. CT TBA Oxford, Miss. 2:00 or 4:00 p.m. CTSun., Feb. 28 TBA Oxford, Miss. 10 a.m. or 12 p.m. CT

Wed., Mar. 3 Missouri (DH) Cougar Field 2:00 p.m. CT

SIUC TournamentSat., Mar. 6 UIC Carbondale, Ill. 2:00 p.m. CT Western Illinois Carbondale, Ill. 6:00 p.m. CTSun., Mar. 7 Kansas Carbondale, Ill. 11:00 a.m. CT Southern Illinois Carbondale, Ill. 5:00 p.m. CT

Tue., Mar. 9 Missouri State Cougar Field 2:00 p.m. CT

Wed., Mar. 10 Morehead State (DH) Morehead, Ky. 2:00 p.m. ET

Date Opponent / Event Location Time / ResultUniversity of Arkansas TournamentSat., Mar. 13 Louisiana Tech Fayetteville, Ark. 11:00 a.m. CT Southeast Missouri Fayetteville, Ark. 1:30 p.m. CTSun., Mar. 14 Arkansas Fayetteville, Ark. 11:00 a.m. CT Bracket Game Fayetteville, Ark. 1/3 p.m. CT

Tue., Mar. 16 Bradley Cougar Field 3:00 p.m. CTWed., Mar. 17 Murray State Murray, Ky. 2:00 p.m. CT

IU ClassicSat., Mar. 20 Indiana Bloomington, Ind. 10:00 a.m. ET Central Michigan Bloomington, Ind. 12:30 p.m. ET

Tue., Mar. 23 Northwestern Cougar Field 4:00 p.m. CTThu., Mar. 25 Eastern Illinois Charleston, Ill. 4:00 p.m. CT

Cougar Classic TournamentSat., Mar. 27 Northern Illinois Cougar Field 12:00 p.m. CT South Dakota St. Cougar Field 2:00 p.m. CTSun., Mar. 28 South Dakota St. Cougar Field 12:00 p.m. CT Northern Illinois Cougar Field 2:00 p.m. CT

Tue., Mar. 30 Central Arkansas (DH) Conway, Ark. 2:00 p.m. CTFri., Apr. 2 Western Illinois (DH) Macomb, Ill. 3:00 p.m. CTSun., Apr. 4 George Washington Cougar Field 1:00 p.m. CTTue., Apr. 6 IUPUI (DH) Cougar Field 3:00 p.m. CTWed., Apr. 14 Bradley Peoria, Ill. 4:00 p.m. CTTue., Apr. 20 Murray State (DH) Cougar Field 3:00 p.m. CTThu., Apr. 22 Southeast Missouri (DH) Cougar Field 3:00 p.m. CTSat., Apr. 24 Rhode Island Cougar Field 1:00 p.m. CTMon., Apr. 26 Austin Peay (DH) Cougar Field 1:30 p.m. CTWed., Apr. 28 Saint Louis (DH) St. Louis, Mo. 3:00 p.m. CTThu., Apr. 29 Southern Illinois Cougar Field 4:00 p.m. CT

2010 SIUE Softball Schedule

Documents

2010 SIUE Softball Guide