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KENNESAW STATE LOUISIANA-MONROE IONA February 6 • 3 p.m. • Starkville, Miss. February 7 • 2 p.m. • Starkville, Miss. February 7 • 4 p.m. • Starkville, Miss.

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Location: Kennesaw, Ga. Location: Monroe, La. Location: New Rochelle, N.Y. Enrollment: 21,500 Enrollment: 8,767 Enrollment: 3,322 President/Chancellor: Dr. Dan Papp President/Chancellor: Dr. James E. Coffer, Sr. President/Chancellor: Dr. James A. Liguori Nickname: Owls Nickname: Warhawks Nickname: Gaels Colors: Black and Gold Colors: Maroon and Gold Colors: Maroon and Gold Conference: Atlantic Sun Conference: Sun Belt Conference: Metro Atlantic Field: Bailey Park Field: Rice Oval Capacity: 1,032 SOFTBALL INFORMATION SOFTBALL INFORMATION SOFTBALL INFORMATION Head Coach: Rosemary Holloway-Hill Alma Mater, Year: Oral Roberts, 1977 Head Coach: Jamie Wohlbach Head Coach: Scott Whitlock 2008 Record: 22-37 Alma Mater, Year: Kutztown, 2000 Alma Mater: Piedmont 2008 Conference Record: 9-15 2008 Record: 13-32 2008 Record: 36-17 2008 Final Ranking: NR 2008 Conference Record: 7-9 2008 Conference Record: 14-8 Starters Returning/Lost: 6/2 Position, 2/3 Pitchers 2008 Final Ranking: NR 2008 Final Ranking: NR Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/10 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/7 Starters Returning/Lost: 6/4 Position, 1/2 Pitchers Series Record: Mississippi State leads 9-6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 5/10 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/4 Last Meeting: MSU 8-5, 2/20/01 in Starkville Series Record: First Meeting Series Record: Mississippi State leads 1-0 Last Meeting: First Meeting Last Meeting: MSU 6-0, 2/10/07 in Starkville MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION Softball Contact: Andy Hofmeister Offi ce Phone: 318-342-5461 Softball Contact: David Greenwald Softball Contact: Jessica Steadman Offi ce Fax: 318-342-5464 Offi ce Phone: 914-633-2057 Offi ce Phone: 678-797-2192 E-Mail: [email protected] Offi ce Fax: 914-633-2072 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.ulmathletics.com E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.ksuowls.com Website: www.icgaels.com

SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI PURDUE MIAMI (OHIO) February 11 • 3 p.m. • Starkville, Miss. February 13 • 3:45 p.m. • Tallahassee, Fla. February 14 • 11:15 a.m. • Tallahassee, Fla.

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Location: Hattiesburg, Miss. Location: West Lafayette, Ind. Location: Oxford, Ohio Enrollment: 15,000 Enrollment: 39,102 Enrollment: 16,300 President/Chancellor: Dr. Martha D. Saunders President/Chancellor: France A. Cordóva President/Chancellor: Dr. David C. Hodge Nickname: Golden Eagles Nickname: Boilermakers Nickname: RedHawks Colors: Black & Gold Colors: Oil Gold and Black Colors: Red and White Conference: Conference USA Conference: : Mid-American Field: Southern Miss Softball Complex Field: Varsity Softball Complex Field: Millett Hall Capacity: 1,000 Capacity: 1,000 Capacity: 6,400

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Head Coach: Howard Dobson Head Coach: Kim Maher Head Coach: Kelly Kovach Schoenly Alma Mater, Year: McNeese State, 1997 Alma Mater, Year: Fresno State, 1995 Alma Mater, Year: Michigan, 1995 2008 Record: 25-30 2008 Record: 35-23 2008 Record: 23-27 2008 Conference Record: 9-15 2008 Conference Record: 9-9 2008 Conference Record: 13-9 2008 Final Ranking: NR 2008 Final Ranking: NR 2008 Final Ranking: NR Starters Returning/Lost: 6/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/2 Position, 3/0 Pitchers Starters Returning/Lost: 5/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/9 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 14/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/5 Series Record: MSU leads 28-10 Series Record: MSU leads 2-0 Series Record: Mississippi State leads 1-0 LM: MSU 5-2, 4/23/08 in Starkville LM: MSU 8-1, 2/11/07 at Starkville LM: MSU 5-2, 2/21/03 in Las Cruces, N.M.

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Softball Contact: Jack Duggan Softball Contact: Wendy Mayer Softball Contact: Michael Roth Offi ce Phone: 601-266-4503 Offi ce Phone: 765-494-3919 Offi ce Phone: 513-529-7092 Offi ce Fax: 601-266-4507 Offi ce Fax: 765-447-5447 Offi ce Fax: 513-529-6729 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Press Box Phone: 601-583-7345 Press Box Phone: 765-496-1706 Press Box Phone: 513-529-7276 Website: www.southernmiss.com Website: www.purduesports.cstv.com/ Website: www.muredhawks.com

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FLORIDA STATE APPALACHIAN STATE RUTGERS February 14 • 3:45 p.m. • Tallahassee, Fla. February 15 • 12:30 p.m. • Tallahassee, Fla. February 20 • 3 p.m. • Starkville, Miss.

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Location: Tallahassee, Fla. Location: Boone, N.C. Location: New Brunswick, N.J. Enrollment: 41,065 Enrollment: 16,600 Enrollment: 35,000 President/Chancellor: Dr. T.K. Wetherell President/Chancellor: Dr. Kenneth E. Peacock President/Chancellor: Dr. Richard L. McCormick Nickname: Seminoles Nickname: Mountaineers Nickname: Scarlet Knights Colors: Hunter Garnet & Gold Colors: Black and Gold Colors: Scarlet Conference: Atlantic Coast (ACC) Conference: Southern Conference: Big East Field: JoAnne Graf Field Field: ASU Softball Stadium Field: RU Softball Complex Capacity: 1,000 Capacity: 1,000 SOFTBALL INFORMATION SOFTBALL INFORMATION SOFTBALL INFORMATION Head Coach: Jay Nelson Head Coach: Lonni Alameda Head Coach: Amy Herrington Alma Mater, Year: St. Olaf College, 1974 Alma Mater, Year: Oklahoma, 1993 Alma Mater, Year: Eastern Kentucky, 2003 2008 Record: 23-32 2008 Record: 38-28 2008 Record: 11-37 2008 Conference Record: 7-15 2008 Conference Record: 12-9 2008 Conference Record: 6-10 2008 Final Ranking: NR 2008 Final Ranking: NR 2008 Final Ranking: NR Starters Returning/Lost: 6/2 Position, 2/1 Pitchers Starters Returning/Lost: 6/2 Postition 2/2 Pitchers Starters Returning/Lost: 6/2 Position, 3/0 Pitchers Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 14/6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/4 Series Record: First Meeting Series Record: FSU leads 5-4 Series Record: First Meeting LM: First Meeting Last Meeting: FSU 4-2, 2/23/07 in Columbus, Ga. LM: First Meeting MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION Softball Contact: Hasim Phillips Softball Contact: Katy Baker Softball Contact: Courtney Burchett Offi ce Phone: 732-445-4200 Offi ce Phone: 850-645-7683 Offi ce Phone: 828-262-7166 E-Mail: [email protected] Offi ce Fax: 850-644-3820 Offi ce Fax: 828-262-6106 Website: www.scarletknights.com E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Press Box Phone: 850-645-3243 Website: www.goasu.com Website: www.seminoles.com

EVANSVILLE SOUTHERN ILL.-EDWARDSVILLE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE February 21 • 2 p.m. • Starkville, Miss. February 21 • 4 p.m. • Starkville, Miss. February 25 • 3 p.m. • Itta Bena, Miss.

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Location: Evansville, Ind. Location: Edwardsville, Ill. Location: Itta Bena, Miss. Enrollment: 2,593 Enrollment: 13,602 Enrollment: 3,009 President/Chancellor: Dr. Stephen Jennings President/Chancellor: Dr. Vaughn Vandegrift President/Chancellor: Dr. Donna H. Oliver Nickname: Purple Aces Nickname: Cougars Nickname: Delta Devilettes Colors: Purple, Orange and White Colors: Red & White Colors: Forest Green & White Conference: Missouri Valley Conference: Ohio Valley Conference: Southwest Athletic Field: James & Dorothy Cooper Stadium Field: Cougar Field Field: Devilettes Complex Capacity: 1,000 Capacity: 200 SOFTBALL INFORMATION SOFTBALL INFORMATION SOFTBALL INFORMATION Head Coach: Gwen Lewis Alma Mater, Year: Indiana State, 1986 Head Coach: Sandy Montgomery Head Coach: Lee Smith 2008 Record: 25-21 Alma Mater, Year: SIU-Edwardsville, 1986 2008 Record: 25-25 2008 Conference Record: 11-12 2008 Record: 49-11 2008 Conference Record: 11-2 2008 Final Ranking: NR 2008 Conference Record: 19-5 2008 Final Ranking: NR Starters Returning/Lost: 5/4 Position, 1/2 Pitchers 2008 Final Ranking: 13 (NFCA Division II) Starters Returning/Lost: N/A Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/5 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/3 Position, 2/1 Pitchers Letterwinners Returning/Lost: N/A Series Record: Mississippi State leads 2-1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/5 Series Record: Mississippi State leads 11-1 LM: MSU 1-0, 2/21/99 in Starkville Series Record: First Meeting LM: MSU 12-0 (5), 3/30/08 in Starkville LM: First Meeting MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION Softball Contact: Shanna Alexander Softball Contact: Roderick Mosley Offi ce Phone: 812-488-2350 Softball Contact: Eric J. Hess Offi ce Phone: 662-254-3011 Offi ce Fax: 812-488-2090 Offi ce Phone: 618-650-3608 Offi ce Fax: 662-254-3011 E-Mail: [email protected] Offi ce Fax: 618-650-2296 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.gopurpleaces.com E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.mvsu.edu/athletics Website: www.siuecougars.com

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OHIO STATE LONG ISLAND MASSACHUSETTS February 27 • 10 a.m. • Columbus, Ga. February 27 • 3 p.m. • Columbus, Ga. February 28 • 3 p.m. • Columbus, Ga.

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Location: Columbus, Ohio Location: Long Island, N.Y. Location: Amherst, Mass. Enrollment: 59,091 Enrollment: 11,000 Enrollment: 25,593 President/Chancellor: Gordon Gee President/Chancellor: Dr. David J. Steinberg President/Chancellor: Jack Wilson Nickname: Buckeyes Nickname: Blackbirds Nickname: Minutewomen Colors: Scarlet and Gray Colors: Black and Silver Colors: Maroon & White Conference: Big Ten Conference: Northeast Conference: Atlantic 10 Field: Buckeye Field Field: LIU Field Field: UMass Softball Complex Capacity: 800 Capacity: 500 Capacity: 500

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Head Coach: Linda Kalafatis Head Coach: Roy Kortmann Head Coach: Elaine Sortino Alma Mater, Year: California (Pa.), 1988 Alma Mater, Year: Rider, 1980 Alma Mater, Year: Oneonta State, 1971 2008 Record: 33-23 2008 Record: 34-17 2008 Record: 42-13 2008 Conference Record: 7-13 2008 Conference Record: 17-1 2008 Conference Record: 20-0 2008 Final Ranking: NR 2008 Final Ranking: NR 2008 Final Ranking: 23 (USA Softball), 25 (NFCA) Starters Returning/Lost: 5/5 Position, 2/1 Pitchers Starters Returning/Lost: 6/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 6/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 15/5 Series Record: Ohio State leads 2-1 Series Record: First Meeting Series Record: Mississippi State leads 3-0 LM: OSU 11-0 (5), 3/6/05 in Marietta, Ga. LM: First Meeting LM: MSU 3-2, 3/2/08 in Columbus, Ga.

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Softball Contact: Alissa Clendenen Softball Contact: Brett Hertel Softball Contact: David Gunn Offi ce Phone: 614-292-0134 Offi ce Phone: 718-418-1000 ext. 3026 Offi ce Phone: 413-577-5292 Offi ce Fax: 614-292-8547 Offi ce Fax: 718-488-3302 Offi ce Fax: 413-545-1556 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com Website: www.liuathletics.com Website: www.UMassAthletics.com

HOFSTRA MICHIGAN FLORIDA GULF COAST February 28 • 5:30 p.m. • Columbus, Ga. February 29 • 1:30 p.m. • Columbus, Ga. March 5 • 6 p.m. • Honolulu, Hawaii

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Location: Hempstead, N.Y. Location: Ann Arbor, Mich. Location: Fort Myers, Fla. Enrollment: 13,000 Enrollment: 38,820 Enrollment: 10,366 President/Chancellor: Stuart Rabinowitz President/Chancellor: Mary Sue Coleman President/Chancellor: Dr. Wilson G. Bradshaw Nickname: Pride Nickname: Wolverines Nickname: Eagles Colors: Gold, White and Blue Colors: Maize & Blue Colors: Cobalt Blue and Emerald Green Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Conference: Big Ten Conference: Atlantic Sun Field: Hofstra University Softball Stadium Field: Alumni Field Field: FGCU Soccer Complex Capacity: 1,000 Capacity: 3,150 SOFTBALL INFORMATION SOFTBALL INFORMATION SOFTBALL INFORMATION Head Coach: David Deiros Head Coach: Bill Edwards Head Coach: Carol Hutchins Alma Mater, Year: South Florida, 1989 Alma Mater, Year: Northern Michigan, 1967 Alma Mater, Year: Michigan State, 1979 2008 Record: 48-16 2008 Record: 45-13 2008 Record: 52-8 2008 Conference Record: 1-6 2008 Conference Record: 18-3 2008 Conference Record: 18-2 2008 Final Ranking: NR 2008 Final Ranking: NR 2008 Final Ranking: 9th Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/8 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/2 Position, 3/1 Pitchers Starters Returning/Lost: 6/2 Position, 2/0 Pitchers Series Record: First Meeting Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 14/6 LM: First Meeting Series Record: Mississippi State leads 2-0 Series Record: Michigan leads 5-1 LM: MSU 4-1, 3/5/99 in Tampa, Fla. LM: UM 2-0, 2/29/08 in Columbus, Ga. MEDIA INFORMATION

MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION Softball Contact: Michael Hill Offi ce Phone: 239-590-7064 Softball Contact: Jeremy Kniffi n Softball Contact: Leah Howard Offi ce Fax: 239-590-7014 Offi ce Phone: 516-463-6759 Offi ce Phone: 734-615-0679 E-Mail: [email protected] Offi ce Fax: 516-463-5033 Offi ce Fax: 734-647-1188 Website: www.fgcuathletics.com E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Press Box Phone: 516-523-6185 Press Box Phone: 734-730-5929 Website: www.hofstra.edu/athletics Website: www.MGoBlue.com

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SANTA CLARA OREGON STATE HAWAII March 5 • 8 p.m. • Honolulu, Hawaii March 6 • 7 p.m. • Honolulu, Hawaii March 6 • 9 p.m. • Honolulu, Hawaii

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Location: Santa Clara, Calif. Location: Corvallis, Ore. Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Enrollment: 8,377 Enrollment: 19,700 Enrollment: 20,051 President/Chancellor: Rev. Michael Engh, S.J. President/Chancellor: Dr. Edward Ray President/Chancellor: Virginia Hinshaw Nickname: Broncos Nickname: Beavers Nickname: Rainbow Wahine Colors: Red and White Colors: Orange & Black Colors: Green, White, Silver and Black Conference: West Coast Conference: Pacifi c-10 Conference: Western Athletic Field: Marsalli Park Field: OSU Softball Complex Field: Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium Capacity: 200 Capacity: 1,200 SOFTBALL INFORMATION SOFTBALL INFORMATION SOFTBALL INFORMATION Head Coach: Kirk Walker Head Coach: Lisa Mize Alma Mater, Year: UCLA, 1998 Head Coach: Bob Coolen Alma Mater, Year: Fresno State, 1994 2008 Record: 28-31 Alma Mater, Year: Wesleyan, 1980 2008 Record: 9-51 2008 Conference Record: 6-15 2008 Record: 40-21 2008 Conference Record: 5-15 (Pacifi c Coast Conf.) 2008 Final Ranking: NA 2008 Conference Record: 10-7 2008 Final Ranking: NR Starters Returning/Lost: 9/1 Position, 1/1 Pitchers 2008 Final Ranking: NR Starters Returning/Lost: 5/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 13/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/5 Position, 2/2 Pitchers Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/10 Series Record: OSU leads 3-0 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 15/5 Series Record: First Meeting LM: OSU 6-5, 2/27/05 in Palm Springs, Calif. Series Record: Hawai’i leads 3-0 LM: First Meeting LM: UH 7-4, 5/17/08 in Tempe, Ariz. (NCAA) MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION Softball Contact: Melody Stockwell Softball Contact: Diana Chamorro Offi ce Phone: 541-737-3720 Softball Contact: Kara Nishiumura Offi ce Phone: 408-554-4670 Offi ce Fax: 541-737-3072 Offi ce Phone: 808-956-5087 Offi ce Fax: 408-554-6942 E-Mail: [email protected] Offi ce Fax: 808-956-4470 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.osubeavers.com E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.santaclarabroncos.com Website: www.hawaiiathletics.com

MOUNT ST. MARY’S RADFORD ALABAMA March 7 • 3 p.m. • Honolulu, Hawaii March 8 • 3 p.m. • Honolulu, Hawaii March 14 • 1 p.m. • Tuscaloosa, Ala. (DH) March 15 • 1:30 p.m. • Tuscaloosa, Ala.

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Location: Emmitsburg, Md. Location: Radford, Va. Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Enrollment: 1,526 Enrollment: 9,122 Enrollment: 27,052 President/Chancellor: Thomas H. Powell President/Chancellor: Penelope W. Kyle President/Chancellor: Dr. Robert E. Witt Nicknames: Mountaineers, The Mount Nickname: Highlanders Nickname: Crimson Tide Colors: Blue and White Colors: Red and White Colors: Crimson & White Conference: Northeast Conference: Big South Conference: Southeastern Field: MSM Softball Field Field: Radford Softball Field Field: Alabama Softball Complex Capacity: 250 Capacity: 500 Capacity: 1,595

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Head Coach: Larry Alvis Head Coach: Head Coach: Patrick Murphy Alma Mater, Year: UMBC, 1979 Alma Mater, Year: Elon, 1987 Alma Mater, Year: Northern Iowa, 1988 2008 Record: 21-36 2008 Record: 46-15 2008 Record: 58-8 2008 Conference Record: 4-14 2008 Conference Record: 13-2 2008 Conference Record: 25-3 2008 Final Ranking: NR 2008 Final Ranking: NR 2008 Final Ranking: 4th Starters Returning/Lost: 8/1 Starters Returning/Lost: 6/4 Position, 1/1 Pitchers Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 13/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/5 Series Record: First Meeting Series Record: First Meeting Series Record: Alabama leads 36-7 LM: First Meeting LM: First Meeting LM: Alabama 1-0, 5/8/08 in Baton Rouge, La.

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Softball Contact: Dave Musil, Jr. Softball Contact: Brian Stanley Softball Contact: Skip Powers Offi ce Phone: 301-447-5384 Offi ce Phone: 540-831-6884 Offi ce Phone: 205-348-6734 Offi ce Fax: 301-447-5300 Offi ce Fax: 540-831-6095 Offi ce Fax: 205-348-8841 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.mountathletics.com Website: www.radfordathletics.com Press Box Phone: 205.348.0909 Website: www.rolltide.com

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ARKANSAS LSU UAB March 17 • 3 p.m. • Starkville, Miss. (DH) March 21 • 1 p.m. • Starkville, Miss. (DH) March 24 • 6 p.m. • Birmingham, Ala. March 18 • 4 p.m. • Starkville, Miss. March 22 • 1 p.m. • Starkville, Miss.

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Location: Fayetteville, Ark. Location: Baton Rouge, La. Location: Birmingham, Ala. Enrollment: 19,191 Enrollment: 25,896 Enrollment: 16,561 President/Chancellor: B. Alan Sugg/ President: Dr. John V. Lombardi President/Chancellor: Dr. Carol Garrison Dr. G. David Gearhart Chancellor: Dr. Michael V. Martin Nickname: Blazers Nickname: Razorbacks Nickname: Tigers Colors: Forest Green & Old Gold Colors: Cardinal & White Colors: Purple & Gold Conference: Conference USA Conference: : Southeastern Field: George Ward Park Field #6 Field: Bogle Park Field: Tiger Park Capacity: 1,000 Capacity: 1,200 Capacity: 2,489 SOFTBALL INFORMATION SOFTBALL INFORMATION SOFTBALL INFORMATION Head Coach: Marla Townsend Head Coach: Jamie Pinkerton Head Coach: Alma Mater, Year: Alabama, 1986 Alma Mater, Year: Tulsa, 1997 Alma Mater, Year: UL-Lafayette, 1976 2008 Record: 24-35 2008 Record: 37-29 2008 Record: 44-18 2008 Conference Record: 9-11 2008 Conference Record: 8-20 2008 Conference Record: 17-11 2008 Final Ranking: NR 2008 Final Ranking: NR 2008 Final Ranking: 18 (NFCA); 19 (USA Softball) Starters Returning/Lost: 6/4 Position, 1/1 Pitchers Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/6 Position, 3/1 Pitchers Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 20/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/8 Series Record: Mississippi State leads 9-1 Series Record: Mississippi State leads 26-17 Series Record: LSU leads 37-5 LM: MSU 7-0, 3/4/08 in Starkville LM: ARK 7-6, 5/4/08 in Fayetteville LM: LSU 2-1, 3/26/08 in Baton Rouge MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION Softball Contact: Cade Sirmans Softball Contact: Zach Lawson Softball Contact: Matt Dunaway Offi ce Phone: 205-934-0724 Offi ce Phone: 479-575-7089 Offi ce Phone: 225-578-1869 Offi ce Fax: 205-934-7505 Offi ce Fax: 479-575-7481 Offi ce Fax: 225-578-1861 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Press Box Phone: 479-575-5193 Press Box Phone: 225-578-0155 Website: www.UABsports.com Website: www.arkansasrazorbacks.com Website: www.lsusports.net

TENNESSEE MISSISSIPPI FLORIDA April 26 • 1 p.m. • Starkville, Miss. (DH) April 1 • 6:30 p.m. • Madison, Miss. April 4 • 12 p.m. • Gainesville, Fla. (DH) April 27 • 1 p.m. • Starkville, Miss. May 2 • 1 p.m. • Starkville, Miss. (DH) April 5 • 12 p.m. • Gainesville, Fla. May 3 • 1 p.m. • Starkville, Miss.. UNIVERSITY INFORMATION UNIVERSITY INFORMATION UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

Location: Knoxville, Tenn. Location: Oxford, Miss. Location: Gainesville, Fla. Enrollment: 26,560 Enrollment: 17,601 Enrollment: 51,413 President/Chancellor: Dr. John Petersen President/Chancellor: Dr. Robert C. Khayat President/Chancellor: Dr. J. Bernard Machen Nickname: Lady Volunteers Nickname: Rebels Nickname: Gators Colors: Orange & White Colors: Cardinal Red & Navy Blue Colors: Orange & Blue Conference: Southeastern Conference: Southeastern Conference: Southeastern Field: Sherri Parker Lee Softball Stadium Field: Ole Miss Softball Complex Field: Katie Seashole Pressley Stadium Capacity: 1,614 Capacity: 1,000 Capacity: 1,200

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Head Coach: Ralph & Head Coach: Missy Dickerson Head Coach: Alma Mater, Year: Ralph: Arizona State, 1973 Alma Mater, Year: UCLA, 1992 Alma Mater, Year: Oklahoma, 1996 Karen: Pacifi c Lutheran, 1986 2008 Record: 26-28 2008 Record: 70-5 2008 Record: 50-16 2008 Conference Record: 9-19 2008 Conference Record: 27-1 2008 Conference Record: 14-12 2008 Final Ranking: NR 2008 Final Ranking: 3rd 2008 Final Ranking: 2nd Starters Returning/Lost: 8/1 Position; 2/1 Pitchers Starters Returning/Lost: 8/1 Position; 3/1 Pitchers Starters Returning/Lost: 6/3 Position, 2/1 Pitchers Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 14/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 17/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/6 Series Record: Mississippi State leads 26-16 Series Record: Florida leads 18-17 Series Record: Tennessee leads 22-11 LM: UM 2-1, 4/8/08 in Ridgeland, MS LM: Florida 5-0, 4/6/08 in Starkville LM: Tennessee 8-6, 4/26/08 in Starkville MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION Softball Contact: Daniel Snowden Softball Contact: Suzanna Ollove Softball Contact: Brian Davis Offi ce Phone: 662-915-7522 Offi ce Phone: 352-375-4683 ext. 6128 Offi ce Phone: 865-974-7478 Offi ce Fax: 662-915-7006 Offi ce Fax: 352-375-4809 Offi ce Fax: 865-974-8875 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected]fl .edu E-Mail: [email protected] Press Box Phone: 662-915-7851 Press Box Phone: 352.379.3066 Press Box Phone: 865.673.6693 Website: www.OleMissSports.com Website: www.gatorzone.com Website: www.utladyvols.com

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SOUTH ALABAMA JACKSON STATE GEORGIA April 8 • 5 p.m. • Starkville, Miss. April 9 • 5 p.m. • Starkville, Miss. April 15 • 4 p.m. • Athens, Ga. (DH)

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Location: Mobile, Ala. Location: Jackson, Miss. Location: Athens, Ga. Enrollment: 14,279 Enrollment: 8,699 Enrollment: 34,180 President/Chancellor: Gordon Moulton President/Chancellor: Ronald Mason, Jr. President/Chancellor: Dr. Michael Adams Nickname: Jaguars Nickname: Tigers Nickname: Bulldogs Colors: Blue, Red and White Colors: Blue and White Colors: Red and Black Conference: Sun Belt Conference: Southwestern Athletic Conference: Southeastern Field: Jaguar Field Field: George JSU Softball Complex Field: UGA Soccer/Softball Complex Capacity: 250 Capacity: 1,400 SOFTBALL INFORMATION SOFTBALL INFORMATION SOFTBALL INFORMATION Head Coach: Becky Clark Alma Mater, Year: Mobile, 1995 Head Coach: Kenya Peters Head Coach: Lu Harris-Champer 2008 Record: 22-31 Alma Mater, Year: Southern Mississippi, 2002 Alma Mater, Year: Western Illinois, 1989 2008 Conference Record: 6-18 2008 Record: 17-35 2008 Record: 46-24 2008 Final Ranking: NR 2008 Conference Record: 7-8 2008 Conference Record: 14-14 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/5 Position, 2/1 Pitchers 2008 Final Ranking: NR 2008 Final Ranking: 17 (NFCA); 18 (USA Softball) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/7 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/2 Position, 2/0 Pitchers Starters Returning/Lost: 8/5 Position, 3/2 Pitchers Series Record: First Meeting Series Record: Mississippi State leads 2-0 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/7 LM: First Meeting LM: MSU 18-3 (5), 2/8/04 in Starkville Series Record: Mississippi State leads 20-17 LM: MSU 7-4, 4/20/08 in Starkville MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION Softball Contact: Corinne Calabro Softball Contact: Jamea Adams-Ginyard Offi ce Phone: 251-414-8034 Offi ce Phone: 601-979-5899 Softball Contact: Taner Tedeschi Offi ce Fax: 251-461-1375 Offi ce Fax: 601-979-2000 Offi ce Phone: 706-542-7965 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Offi ce Fax: 706-542-7993 Website: www.usajaguars.com Website: www.jsutigers.com E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.georgiadogs.com

SOUTH CAROLINA AUBURN KENTUCKY April 18 • 1 p.m. • Starkville, Miss. (DH) April 22 • 3 p.m. • Starkville, Miss. (DH) April 24 • 3 p.m. • Lexington, Ky. (DH) April 19 • 1 p.m. • Starkville, Miss. April 25 • 12 p.m. • Lexington, Ky.

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Location: Columbia, S.C. Location: Auburn, Ala. Location: Lexington, Ky. Enrollment: 27,390 Enrollment: 23,333 Enrollment: 27,000 President/Chancellor: Dr. Harris Pastides President/Chancellor: Dr. Jay Gogue President/Chancellor: Dr. Lee T. Todd, Jr. Nickname: Gamecocks Nickname: Tigers Nickname: Wildcats Colors: Garnet & Black Colors: Burnt Orange & Navy Blue Colors: Blue & White Conference: Southeastern Conference: Southeastern Conference: Southeastern Field: Beckham Field Field: Jane B. Moore Field: UK Softball Complex Capacity: 1,500 Capacity: 1,500 Capacity: 500

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Head Coach: Joyce Compton Head Coach: Tina Deese Head Coach: Alma Mater, Year: Trenton State, 1972 Alma Mater, Year: Florida State, 1986 Alma Mater, Year: Massachusetts, 1994 2008 Record: 21-26 2008 Record: 38-22 2008 Record: 17-37 2008 Conference Record: 8-18 2008 Conference Record: 13-14 2008 Conference Record: 3-25 2008 Final Ranking: NR 2008 Final Ranking: NR 2008 Final Ranking: NR Starters Returning/Lost: 6/3 Position, 1/2 Pitchers Starters Returning/Lost: 6/3 Position, 3/1 Pitchers Starters Returning/Lost: 6/2 Position; 2/1 Pitchers Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/7 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/7 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/3 Series Record: South Carolina leads 21-18 Series Record: Mississippi State leads 23-18 Series Record: Mississippi State leads 23-8 LM: MSU 9-1 (6), 4/13/08 in Columbia LM: Auburn 8-0 (5), 3/12/08 in Auburn LM: MSU 8-0 (5), 4/3/08 in Starkville

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Softball Contact: Koby Padgett Softball Contact: Bob Grant Softball Contact: Deb Moore Offi ce Phone: 803-777-8017 Offi ce Phone: 334-844-9810 Offi ce Phone: 859-257-8506 Offi ce Fax: 803-777-2967 Offi ce Fax: 334-844-9807 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Press Box Phone: 859.257.9403 Press Box Phone: 803-777-8428 Press Box Phone: 334-844-5232 Website: www.ukathletics.com Website: www.gamecocksonline.com Website: www.auburntigers.com

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