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# HORIZON LEAGUE MATCH; ALL TIMES CENTRAL; HOME MATCHES IN ALL CAPS $ AT SPORTCO KICKOFF CLASSIC (HOSTED BY UNLV); @ AT UCF INVITATIONAL (HOSTED BY UCF); ! PLAYED AT ASA HALL OF FAME STADIUM, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. & AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CLASSIC (HOSTED BY SIU); * AT CAPITAL CLASSIC TOURNAMENT (HOSTED BY SACRAMENTO STATE) 2011 UIC SOFTBALL
UNIVERSITY TABLE OF CONTENTS Location: Chicago, Ill. Founded: 1896 2011 Roster & Team Photo...... 3 Enrollment: 27,309 Head Coach Michelle Venturella...... 4 Nickname: Flames Colors: Fire Engine Red & Navy Blue Assistant Coaches Brooke Monroe & Amanda Scott...... 5 Field (Capacity): Flames Field (500) UIC Softball at a Glance...... 6 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Horizon League Ann Baum Scoreboard...... 7 Chancellor: Paula Allen-Meares Student-Athletes Bios...... 8-20 Director of Athletics: James W. Schmidt Athletics Department Phone: 2010 Results...... 21 312-996-2772 2010 Statistics...... 22 Athletics Department Website: uicflames.com The Horizon League...... 23 Year by Year Results & Post Season History...... 24 COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Michelle Venturella Record Book...... 26-29 Alma Mater (Year): Indiana (1996) Honor Roll...... 30 Record at UIC (Years): 49-61 (Two Seasons) All-Time vs. Opponents...... 31 Career Record: Same All Americans...... 32 Assistant Coach: Brooke Monroe Alma Mater (Year): Indiana (2002) ‘It Was One Of The Most Gratifying Experiences Of My Life’...... 33 Assistant Coach: Amanda Scott Alma Mater (Year): Fresno State (2001) Softball Office Phone: 312-355-2391 Softball Fax: 312-996-8349 MEDIA INFORMATION HISTORY First Year of Softball: 1975 MEDIA SERVICES First Season in Division I: 1982 Press credentials for UIC softball contests are available by contacting Zoe Kind of the All Time Record: 1073-750-2 UIC Sports Information Office. Final box scores will be available to working media at League Championships: 14 the completion of each game. Cumulative statistics will also be made available. Head NCAA Tournament Appearances: 8 Coach Michelle Venturella and selected players will be available for interviews following (’94, ’95, ’98, ’00, ’01, ’02, ’04) a 10-minute cooling down period immediately after the contest. College World Series Appearances: 1 (’94) IN-SEASON INTERVIEW POLICY All requests for player or coach interviews must be made through Zoe Kind, Assistant 2010 SEASON REVIEW Director of Media Relations, at (312) 413-9340. At no time should a member of the Overall Record: 22-35 (Home: 7-4, Away: 9-15, Neutral: 6-16) media contact a student-athlete at his residence without prior approval from the UIC Horizon League Record (Finish): 15-9 Sports Information and Media Relations Office. (Third) Horizon League CREDITS Tournament Record: 0-2 The 2011 UIC Softball Media Guide was written, compiled, designed and edited by Zoe Kind. Photography provided by Steve Woltmann. 2011 SEASON PREVIEW Letterwinners R/L: 11/2 Starters R/L: 7/2 Pitchers R/L: 2/0 Newcomers: 4
MEDIA RELATIONS Follow the Flames online Assistant Director of at uicflames.com Athletic Communications (Softball Contact): Zoe Kind Updated stats, postgame Office Phone:312-413-9340 releases, schedules, player bios… Email: [email protected] and much, much more are all Media Relations Fax: 312-996-5882 available to you at www.uicflames.com
2 www.uicflames.com FRONT ROW (From L-R): Jacki Fletcher, Christie Seddon, Whitney Orellana, Melinda Macias, Kelsey Sturgeon. MIDDLE ROW: Jenna Marsalli, Teresa Aguilar, Carly DeMarco, Melissa Preish, Coryn Schmit, Natalie Hernandez. BACK ROW: Courtney Heeley, Kara Komp, Claire Donyanavard, Ashley Hewett, Shannon Kehr, Devin Miller. 2011 ROSTER
## NAME POS B/T CLASS HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL 1 Carly DeMarco OF L/R Senior New Lennox, Ill. Lincoln-Way Central 2 Kara Komp OF L/R Sophomore Joliet, Ill. Joliet West 3 Teresa Aguilar C/IF R/R Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Loyola Academy 6 Christie Seddon IF L/R Senior Shorewood, Ill. Joliet Catholic 9 Shannon Kehr OF R/R Junior Petaluma, Calif. Petaluma 10 Jenna Marsalli IF R/R Freshman Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley 11 Courtney Heeley OF L/R Freshman Glendale, Ariz. Greenway 12 Claire Donyanavard IF R/R Senior Valencia, Calif. Saugus 14 Coryn Schmit IF/C R/R Sophomore Hawthorn Woods, Ill. Lake Zurich 16 Jacki Fletcher IF/P L/R Freshman Lowell, Ind. Lowell 17 Natalie Hernandez IF R/R Freshman Glendora, Calif. Glendora 20 Melinda Macias OF L/L Junior Chino, Calif. Don Antonio Lugo 21 Kelsey Sturgeon IF R/R Junior Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. Palos Verdes Peninsula 22 Melissa Preish OF L/L Sophomore Thousand Oaks, Calif. Westlake 23 Devin Miller P L/R Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Loyola Academy 24 Ashley Hewett P R/R Junior La Palma, Calif. John F. Kennedy
Head Coach - Michelle Venturella (Third Season) Assistant Coaches - Brooke Monroe (Third Season), Amanda Scott (Third Season)
www.uicflames.com 3 2011 UIC SOFTBALL HEAD COACH MICHELLE VENTURELLA 2009 HORIZON LEAGUE COACH OF THE YEAR THIRD SEASON • INDIANA (1996)
Head coach Michelle Venturella enters her third season at the helm of the Flames with her sights set on returning to the top of the league and beyond.
Venturella took little time in putting her mark on the program, turning a 2008 squad that finished the season below .500 and fifth in the league standings into a UIC team that claimed 16 wins in league play for the first time since 2004 and back to the championship game in the tournament for the first time in three years.
With four Flames named All-League honorees and eventual All-Region selection Sarah Clynes selected under her tutelage, Ven- turella was named the Horizon League coach of the year.
Venturella arrived at UIC after spending six seasons as associate head coach at the University of Iowa under head coach Gayle Blevins, serving as the recruiting coordinator and hitting coach while also mentoring the team’s catchers.
During her tenure in Iowa City, Venturella helped the Hawkeyes to a record of 251-116 with Iowa making five NCAA Regional appearances and claiming the 2003 Big Ten regu- lar season and tournament titles.
A product of Thornwood High School in South Holland, Ill., Venturella brings with her a wealth of experience as a standout player on a national, international and professional level.
A 1996 graduate of Indiana University, she starred as a catcher for the Hoosiers, earning All-America and Big Ten Player of the Year honors. That success led to a six-year stint on the USA National Team, which culminated in Venturella winning gold medals at the 1998 World Championships and the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Venturella got her first taste of coaching at the collegiate level at Northern Illinois, serving as an assistant coach during the 1996-97 season under Head Coach Donna Martin.
Following her time at NIU, Venturella spent the next five years training for the USA National team while also serving as a techni- cal representative for Louisville Slugger. She also served as a personal instructor and a motivational speaker.
4 www.uicflames.com ASSISTANT COACH BROOKE MONROE THIRD SEASON • INDIANA (2002)
Brooke Monroe enters her third Following year-long stints at Portland State and Kentucky, season as an assistant coach, Monroe spent the 2008 season as the first assistant coach at serving as the hitting coach and Virginia under head coach Eileen Schmidt. the recruiting coordinator for the Flames. A standout at Morton High in central Illinois, Monroe garnered IHSA all-state honors twice during her high school campaign. Under Monroe’s guidance, the She still holds the second-most career hits (239) in Illinois Flames batting average jumped from .287 in 2008 to .300 in state history and her career runs scored (192) currently ranks 2009. fifth in the IHSA girl’s softball all-time records.
After concluding a three-time All-Big Ten career at Indiana as a Brooke enjoys working with the community by holding hitting catcher/utility player, the Morton, Ill. native served as an assis- lessons and clinics throughout the year. tant at Purdue for three seasons as she earned her master’s degree. Monroe was inducted into the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame in March of 2008. ASSISTANT COACH AMANDA SCOTT THIRD SEASON • FRESNO STATE (2001)
Amanda Scott returns for her From 2005 to 2007, Scott served as the pitching coach at third season as the Flames’ Iowa. While a member of the Hawkeyes staff, Scott coached pitching coach. Britany Weil to consecutive All-Big Ten Honors for her efforts in the circle. She also assisted with recruiting and team travel co- A 2001 Fresno State graduate, ordination as well as planning and directing the Iowa Softball Scott was a four-time NCAA First Winter Pitching Clinic. Team All-American in the circle from 1997 to 2000. She led the Bulldogs to the 1998 national championship and was Scott began her coaching career at Michigan State in 2002, named the Women’s College World Series Most Valuable where she spent two seasons with the Spartans. She also Player. served as a color commentator for the Big Ten Network during the spring 2008 season. Beyond the scope of her college career, Scott was a member of the U.S. National Team from 1997 to 2000, winning a gold Amanda continuously stays connected to the young pitching medal at the 1998 World Championships. As a member of the contingent of the Chicagoland area, offering pitching lessons New York Juggernaut pro fastpitch team, Scott earned league throughout the year. MVP honors in 2004 after leading the team to the champion- ship. In November 2008, Scott was inducted into the Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame for her collegiate and professional softball career.
www.uicflames.com 5 ANN BAUM SOFTBALL SCOREBOARD The fundraising campaign for a new softball scoreboard launched in November 2009 after UIC Athletics and the Flames softball program received a commitment for a $100,000 leadership gift from the Alvin H. Baum Family Fund. The Ann Baum Scoreboard is named in honor of the late Ann Baum, who was an avid sports fan and an advo- cate of women’s athletics.
The state-of-the-art scoreboard features a four-color matrix board. In addition to serving as a recruiting tool to help attract top student-athletes to the UIC softball program, the new scoreboard will also serve the community by enhancing the venue for youth tournaments and Illinois high school championship events.
"The support of the athletic department and the community has been outstanding for the UIC softball program," said UIC head coach Michelle Venturella. "This generous donation In remembrance of Ann Baum will not only enhance the look at Flames Field for our team, but it will also benefit those in our community. It will be something that will be enjoyed for years to come."
UIC SOFTBALL AT A GLANCE Players Returning - 2010 Stats No. Name (Yr.) Pos. AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OB% SLG% SB-ATT FLD% 20 Melinda Macias (Jr.) OF .350 183 36 64 13 1 3 20 18 11 .415 .481 5-6 .983 1 Carly DeMarco (Sr.) OF .327 159 17 52 6 0 0 12 4 26 .348 .365 26-30 .908 9 Shannon Kehr (Jr.) IF .311 161 26 50 10 1 12 38 15 38 .374 .627 0-0 .957 24 Ashley Hewett (Jr.) P/OF .257 175 18 45 7 0 7 29 13 26 .316 .417 0-0 .940 21 Kelsey Sturgeon (Jr.) IF .245 98 8 24 3 0 1 10 9 16 .312 .306 0-0 .858 14 Coryn Schmit (So.) IF .224 107 12 24 5 0 3 12 6 23 .276 .355 2-3 .944 6 Christie Seddon (Sr.) IF .172 122 23 21 0 0 0 2 3 51 .192 .172 13-16 .976 3 Teresa Aguilar (So.) C/IF .119 109 8 13 1 0 0 7 9 26 .193 .128 2-2 .907 ------12 Claire Donyanavard (Sr.) DP .253 83 4 21 1 0 1 10 5 11 .333 .301 0-0 .000 22 Melissa Preish (So.) OF .148 27 6 4 1 0 0 0 1 11 .207 .185 0-0 .929 23 Devin Miller (So.) P/OF .100 10 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 11 .182 .400 0-0 .931 2 Kara Komp (So.) PR/OF .000 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 .000 .000 5-7 .000
Pitchers Returning - 2010 Stats No. Name (Yr.) ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/AVG 23 Devin Miller (So.) 2.43 9-15 42 28 12 2/2 0 193.1 196 94 67 64 168 32 4 11 .256 24 Ashley Hewett (Jr.) 3.60 12-16 37 23 12 3/0 0 163.1 170 102 84 84 138 30 3 17 .265
www.uicflames.com 7 2011 UIC SOFTBALL #1 CARLY DEMARCO Senior * OF * L/R New Lenox, Ill. * Lincoln-Way Central Favorite Restaurant in Chicago: FlatTop. We go there a lot, usually for my teammates birthdays. You get to create your own stir fry and they have delicious desserts.
Favorite Book: I can’t choose one, but I like all books written by Ellen Hopkins. Her 2010: style of writing is very unique. -Became the Flames’ all-time career stolen base leader on April 29 at Loyola with her 21st swiped Where is your dream vacation bag of the year destination? -Ended the season with 26 stolen bases, also I would love to go to Italy or Greece. surpassing the single-season record I’m italian, so I think it would be -Had eight multi-steal games throughout the year pretty cool to go there. And from what -Ranked 54th nationally in stolen bases on the I have seen in movies both Italy and season Greece are beautiful places. -Bumped batting average up to .351 against league opponents, the second-highest on the team and the What motivates you as an athlete? -20th-best amongst league contemporaries Staying in shape and staying healthy -Went 3-for-3 against SIUE, capping off a .538 (7-for-13) is always a motivation, but also the four-game weekend at the Coach B Classic on March 6-7 younger kids who come to our games and look up to us are huge 2009: motivators. -Appeared in all 53 contests, starting in 50 as a sophomore -Batted .367 in league play, with 18 hits and 13 runs Nobody knows how much I love to... -Stole a pair of bases on three occasions beat my roommates in MarioKart. -First career double against Northern Illinois on April 8 -Career best three-runs scored versus Butler on March 22 Person(s) you admire: -Team-high .571 average at the Horizon League Tournament, going 8-for I admire my parents and family for 14 teaching me everything that I know. 2008: -.323 average in Horizon League contests Favorite Quote: -Pefect swiped base percentage, going 5-for-5 Live. Laugh. Love. -In 15 appearances, tallied 23 Ks and accrued one shutout in 53.2 innings This is also my mom’s -Recorded a season-high five strikeouts on two occasions favorite quote, and I think it pretty Prep/Personal: much explains -Four-year letterwinner at Lincoln-Way Central itself. -Team went 32-5 her senior season -Two-time conference and regional champions -Three-time all-conference pick -Born: June 28, 1989 -Parents: John and Caryn DeMarco -Major: Psychology
Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2008.... .286 49-43 56 9 16 0 0 0 0 16 .286 3 0 11 0 .322 0 5 5-5 30 36 12 .846 2009.... .309 53-50 123 29 38 2 0 0 4 40 .325 12 0 22 0 .370 0 5 19-21 61 11 11 .867 2010.... .327 56-53 159 17 52 6 0 0 12 58 .365 4 1 26 0 .348 0 7 26-30 65 4 7 .908 TOTAL... .314 158-146 338 55 106 8 0 0 16 114 .337 19 1 59 0 .352 0 17 50-56 156 51 30 .873
8 www.uicflames.com #12 CLAIRE DONYANAVARD Senior * IF * R/R Valencia, Calif. *Sagus 2010: -Made 18 starts as the DP as a junior -Collected first RBI of the season in Arizona against Minnesota on March 12 -First home run of career came amidst a 2-for-4, two RBI outing at Detroit on May 1 -Had a trio of multi-hit contests, coming against San Diego, Long Beach State and Detroit
2009: -Made 11 appearances, four-time starter at the DP slot -Drove in two RBI against St. Bonaventure on March 8 -Lone hit during league play fell against Wright State on May 3
2008: -Earned the starting nod as the DP in eight contests -Tallied six hits and four RBI as a rookie -Claimed a pair of hits and an RBI against Cleveland State on April 19
Prep/Personal: Three-year letterwinner for Saugus High School Recipient of the 2004 Big Stick Award 2007 All-Conference Honorable Mention Born: February 3, 1989 Parents: Mostafa and Janice Donyanavard Major: English
Favorite TV Shows: Greys Anantomy and Glee. Greys is just something I have always kept up with, and Glee is a more recent favorite. I love musicals and the story line is cute.
Favorite Class: I took an English class about reality and theatricality and it blew my mind! I have enjoyed most of my english and sociology classes.
Nobody knows how much I love to.. Learn new things.
What motivates you as an athlete? My team motivates me. Being apart of a team is a unique experience and it motivates me to work hard.
Favorite Quote: “The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.”
Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2008.... .188 20-8 32 1 6 0 0 0 4 6 .188 1 1 4 1 .229 1 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 2009.... .174 21-4 23 0 4 0 0 0 3 4 .174 1 3 4 2 .296 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 2010.... .253 52-18 83 4 21 1 0 1 10 25 .301 5 5 9 1 .333 0 1 0-0 0 0 0 .000 TOTAL... .225 93-30 138 5 31 1 0 1 17 35 .254 7 9 17 4 .303 1 1 0-0 0 0 0 .000
www.uicflames.com 9 2011 UIC SOFTBALL #6 CHRISTIE SEDDON Senior * IF * R/R Shorewood, Ill. * Joliet Catholic
Favorite Book: 2010: I love Nicholas Sparks and Jody Picoult. One of my favorite -Started all 57 contests at second base Nicholas Sparks books is Dear John. -Four-game hitting streak came against league opponents Cleveland State My most prized possession is: and Butler between April 2 through the 10th My dog- I have had him since I was 4. -Pair of RBI fell during league play -Second-highest fielding percentage in all 24 league games, Person(s) you admire: committing a mere two errors My mom and dad. They always put their children first and -Scored two runs on four occasions would do anything for us.
Where is your dream vacation destination? 2009: Definitely, Hawaii- warm weather and beaches makes the ideal -Started all but one contest as a sophomore vacation. -Four multi-hit games on the season -Career outing came against Seton Hall, going 2-for-2 with 3 RBI on Feb. 6 What motivates you as an athlete? -First career home run came against Butler on March 21 The feeling after you have succeeded. -Laid down three sacrifice bunts against Detroit on April 11 Favorite Quote: 2008: Live. Laugh. Love. -Appeared in 38 games as a freshman -Tallied six hits, 11 runs and a trio of RBI on the season Favorite Spot on Campus: -Batted .313 against Horizon League foes Our softball field- the view of Chicago from -Scored eight runs when pinch running home plate -First career hit came against New Mexico State on Feb. 16 is amazing.
Prep/Personal: Favorite Class: -Four-year letterwinner for Joliet Catholic Business Law…I -Totaled 45 hits, 38 runs scored, 10 doubles, nine triples, loved my professor 31 RBI and three homers her senior year and the material -Four-time East Suburban Catholic All-Conference selection was very interesting. -Two-time Daily Southtown All-Area Softball Team selection -Two-time Herald News First Team All-Area recipient Nobody knows how -2005 Herald News Second-Team recipient much I love to: -2004 Herald News All-Area Special Mention Either go skiing or lay out and read a -Member of the Stone City Sharks travel squad, guiding book. the Sharks to a 16U AFA National Championship -Born October 4, 1988 -Parents: Tom and Janet Seddon -Major: Accounting
Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2008.... .240 38-9 25 11 6 0 0 0 3 6 .240 2 0 11 0 .296 0 0 1-1 8 10 3 .857 2009.... .171 52-52 70 15 12 2 0 1 7 17 .243 10 0 19 0 .275 0 8 6-7 76 89 10 .943 2010.... .172 57-57 122 23 21 0 0 0 2 21 .172 3 0 51 0 .192 0 5 13-16 132 74 5 .976 TOTAL... .180 147-118 217 49 39 2 0 1 12 44 .203 15 0 81 0 .233 0 13 20-24 216 173 18 .956
10 www.uicflames.com #24 ASHLEY HEWETT Junior * P * R/R LaPalma, Calif. * John F. Kennedy -Finished her senior campaign with an .269 ERA in the Empire league -Went 11-2 for the 2008 season, with an ERA of 1.34, fanning 2010: 133 batters in 83 innings -Season highlighted by a five-inning, 12 strikeout no- -Also batted .319 in her senior season, picking up 30 hits and hitter at Detroit 13 RBI -Named league Player of the Week on May 3 after -Squad won the league championships every season of her surrendering eight hits and fanning 24 over 18.1 career, advancing to the CIF finals in 2007 and reaching the innings over work against Northwestern, Loyola and semifinals in 2008 Detroit -Named MVP - best defensive player her freshman Improved batting average in league play to .313 with five homers and 20 RBI, the and senior seasons second-most on the team -Played for the Corona Angels travel team -Went the distance in an 11-inning win against Green Bay on April 21, -Also lettered in volleyball, earning MVP honors in 2006 and ‘07 striking out 11 and picking up one earned run, while driving in the -Born September 6, 1990 walk-off run with her first hit of the day -Parents: Todd and Sharon Hewett -Had 11 multi-hit contests, with six coming against league foes -Major: Psychology -Knocked a pair of doubles against UMass in the opening weekend of the season on Feb. 13 -296 career strikeouts after two seasons ranks ninth in program history
2009: -Horizon League All-First Team and All-Newcomer Team Selection -Started in 44 of 45 games, splitting time between the circle and the outfield -Ranks 10th in single-season strikeouts in the career record books with What motivates you as an 158 and made the seventh-most appearances (39) in a season in UIC athlete? history My teammates motivate me. With them working hard -Had a 1.97 ERA in league play, going 9-1 with 75 strikeouts in 15 appearances and improving their abilities, it -Picked up first career save against Butler on March 21 motivates me to be better and -Held league opponents to a .226 average perform to the best of my ability. -Season-best 12 K’s against Green Bay on April 16 -Team’s second-highest batting average overall (.336) as well as in league play (.393) Favorite Spot on Campus: -Drove in a season-high four RBI in the opening round of the Horizon League Inner circle. Burrito Bravo has some tournament against Green Bay of the better Mexican food around -Highest batting average for a freshman starter since former All-American campus. But doesn’t compare to Amanda Rivera in 2001 California. -Drove in 11 runs off of 22 hits in 19 league contests Person(s) you admire: My parents. They have both worked Prep/Personal: so hard to give me and my brothers -Three-year letterwinner, guiding the nations top-ranked Fighting Irish to an the life that we have. I love them 87-9 ledger in her sophomore, junior and senior seasons a lot and wouldn’t know what to -Senior squad went 29-4 do without them.
Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2009.... .336 45-44 131 13 44 3 0 4 25 59 .450 12 1 12 1 .393 1 3 1-1 20 41 2 .968 2010.... .257 57-55 175 18 45 7 0 7 29 73 .417 13 2 26 0 .316 0 4 0-0 16 47 4 .940 TOTAL... .291 102-99 306 31 89 10 0 11 54 132 .431 25 3 38 1 .349 1 7 1-1 36 88 6 .954
Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 2009.... 3.03 14-8 39 17 12 3/1 1 182.2 176 97 79 72 158 34 3 16 818 .245 3 13 2 0 14 2010.... 3.60 12-16 37 22 11 3/0 0 163.1 170 102 84 68 138 30 3 17 743 .265 3 14 1 4 16 TOTAL... 3.30 26-24 76 39 23 6/1 1 346.0 346 199 163 140 296 64 6 33 1561 .254 6 27 3 4 30
www.uicflames.com 11 2011 UIC SOFTBALL #9 SHANNON KEHR Junior * OF * R/R Petaluma, Calif * Petaluma
Favorite Restaurant 2010: in Chicago: -Entered the single-season record books with her 13 Pompei. Its fast, cheap, and homers on the year, the sixth-most in a season in delicious. program history -Season-best four RBI in a 2-for-2 outing at Favorite Quote: Northern Illinois on April 14, jacking a two-out, three-run homer in the first “Live everyday like it were your last. and driving in a run off a sac fly in the second in DeKalb -Ranked 66th nationally in home runs per game Have no regrets.” -Had six doubles, five home runs and 19 RBI in 19 league contests -Tied for team-leading 10 multiple RBI contests with seven Favorite Spot on Campus: coming against league opponents Sitting in the stands looking out -Second-longest hitting streak on the season at 11 towards the field with the Chicago games falling in the heart of league play from April skyline in the background. 24 to May 9 Nobody knows how much I love to… 2009: Go wakeboarding at the lake. -Played in 50 games, starting 43 at second base Person(s) you admire: -Drove in a season-best three runs on her sec- My entire family. My parents have ond home run of the season against Loyola on April 23, a day after the Ramblers walked her three times been a great example in my life and -Improved her batting average to .326 in 18 league con- have made me the woman I am tests, with a pair of homers, 15 hits and 11 RBI today. I also look up to my two -Four of her seven doubles on the season came against league foes older sisters and have so -Had four multi-hit games much respect for them. -Went on a team-best 11-game hitting streak between March 24 and April 16, where she drove in eight RBI What motivates you as an athlete? Prep/Personal: I live for the -Four-year letterwinner for Petaluma, leading the squad in every competition. I try offensive category including a .500 batting average, 23 RBI and 36 hits to work as hard -Did not strike out once her entire senior season as I can for my -Earned all-state accolades after her junior and senior campaigns -Guided her team to a league and section championship in 2007 team so we -Three-year first team Sonoma County league member can reach -Garnered MVP honors after her senior year our goals. -Four-year distinguished scholastic team member -Also played volleyball for Petaluma -Born November 1, 1990 -Parents: Walt and Mendi Kehr -Major: Psychology
Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2009.... .242 50-43 120 15 29 7 0 2 15 42 .350 24 5 17 0 .384 2 1 2-3 77 44 5 .960 2010.... .311 51-50 161 26 50 10 1 13 38 101 .627 15 2 38 0 .374 1 2 0-0 44 0 2 .957 TOTAL... .281 101-93 281 41 79 17 1 15 53 143 .509 39 7 55 0 .379 3 3 2-3 121 44 7 .959
12 www.uicflames.com #20 MELINDA MACIAS Junior* OF *L/L Chino, Calif. * Don Antonio Lugo
2010: -Led team in batting average all season long in the leadoff spot, starting all 52 contests in right field -Batted .348 in league play with 24 runs, five doubles, three homers and 13 RBI en route to All-League second team honors Favorite Restaurant in Chicago: -Matched school record with four runs scored at Detroit on May 1 amidst a five RBI outing Flatop Grill. It’s an amazing -Had 17 multi-hit games on the year and an eight-game hitting streak stir-fry place. You can put whatever -Ranked 45th nationally as the `Toughest to Strike Out’ and 115th in the doubles per game you want into a bowl and they cook -Scored the third-most runs against league opponents and had the fifth-most hits at 32 it all together. Their flat bread is -Opened league play with an 8-for-10 (.800 avg.) in a three-game series at Cleveland State, scoring five also delicious. runs with a pair of doubles, one home run and three RBI -Named League Player of the Week after a 10-for-14 (.714 avg.) over five games in San Diego, with four Person(s) you admire: doubles and a 1.000 slugging percentage My mom, may she rest in peace. She 2009: was the strongest person I ever -All-Newcomer Team selection as the Flames’ leader in runs batted in with 32 as a freshman knew. - Started in all but one of her 49 games in the outfield, patrolling the right field in the majority of contests -Finished the season ranked 19th in the country in terms of `toughest to strike out’ -Led the team with 12 sac hits -Had 12 multi-hit games, including a trio of three-hit games on the season -Went on a seven-game hitting streak from April 8 to the 22nd -Season-high four RBI came against Northern Illinois on April 8, which saw her blast her What motivates first career homer on Flames Field you as an -Committed a mere three errors on the season athlete? -Hit back-to-back two-bagers against St. Louis on March 25 My competitiveness. I -Closed out home season with a two-run homer off of DePaul’s Becca Heteniak hate to lose and it motivates -Drove in the Flames’ two runs against Cleveland State in the championship game me to train to the best of my ability. Prep/Personal: -Four year letterwinner for the Conquistadores Favorite Book: -Guided Don Lugo to three Mount Baldy League titles as well as a trio of California the Twilight books. I’m not much of a Interscholastic Federation appearances reader but I do love romance novels. When I started reading it I couldn’t put it -Named team MVP after leading the way with a .456 average her senior season down. I would read on the plane, bus and -Hit .488 as a junior hotel room. It only took me a softball season -Earned first-team league honors all four seasons of her prep career (Feb- May) to read all four books. -National Honor Society member, graduating with highest honors -Born November 23, 1990 Where is your dream vacation -Parents: Aurelio and the late Lori Macias destination? -Major: Accounting Europe. I heard it’s beautiful and I would love to travel.
Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2009.... .309 49-49 162 20 50 9 1 4 32 73 .451 8 4 7 2 .356 0 12 0-2 52 5 3 .950 2010.... .350 52-52 183 36 64 13 1 3 20 88 .481 18 3 11 1 .415 1 3 5-6 54 4 1 .983 TOTAL... .330 101-101 345 56 114 22 2 7 52 161 .467 26 7 18 3 .388 1 15 5-8 106 9 4 .966
www.uicflames.com 13 2011 UIC SOFTBALL #21 KELSEY STURGEON Junior * IF * R/R Palos Verdes, Calif./Palos Verdes Peninsula
Favorite Quote: 2010: “I always tell the girls, never take it seriously, if -Predominantly started at third base as a sophmore ya never take it seriosuly, ya never get hurt, ya -First career home run fell with two outs in the bot- never get hurt, ya always have fun, and if you tom of the seventh to force the ever get lonely, just go to the record store and Flames’ tournament opener to extra innings against Butler visit your friends.” -Had four multi-hit contests, including a pair of three-hit out- ings against Southern Illinois and Long Beach State What motivates you as -Laid down a pair of sacrifice hits an athlete? against SIUE on March 6 What motivates me -Scored a pair of runs on two as an athlete is the occasions, against Southern opportunity for me Illinois and at Detroit to get a four-year college educa- 2009: tion through my -Made 23 starts as a freshman, splitting ability to play time between third base softball. and serving as a pinch hitter - First career at bat resulted in a Favorite Movie: no-count double to outfield Almost Famous - Went 3-for-3 against Ohio State on March 13 in because the movie is her multi-hit game of the season about living your dream and it has a - Went on a season-high four game hitting streak killer soundtrack. from March 7 through the 13th Person(s) you admire: Prep/Personal: I admire my parents Mark and -Three-year letterwinner for PVPHS Joan. After all the years of -Guided squad to three Bay League Championships softball they still travel the -Team qualified for CIF every year of her distance to come watch me prep career play. -Had a .415 average her junior year and hit 12 home runs in final two seasons as a prep -Garnered first-team all league accolades in 2007 and ‘08 -Two-time team MVP -Born May 4, 1990 -Parents: Mark and Joan Sturgeon - Major: Sociology
Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2009.... .203 36-23 64 2 13 1 0 0 6 14 .219 3 3 11 1 .271 0 5 0-1 21 40 3 .953 2010.... .245 48-36 98 8 24 3 0 1 10 30 .306 9 1 16 1 .312 1 6 0-0 32 65 16 .858 TOTAL... .228 84-59 162 10 37 4 0 1 16 44 .272 12 4 27 2 .296 1 11 0-1 53 105 19 .893
14 www.uicflames.com #1 TERESA AGUILAR Sophomore* C/IF * R/R Chicago, Ill. * Loyola Academy
2010: -First career double came at Youngstown State in an 12-inning victory on April 25 -Season-best three-game hitting streak fell amidst league play against Valparaiso and Green Bay -Pair of two RBI contests on the year against Minnesota (March 12) and San Diego (March 19) -Improved batting average to .152 in 19 league contests, with six walks and seven hits
Prep/Personal: - Four-year letterwinning catcher for the 2009 Illinois state champion Ramblers -Scored runs in both the semifinals the state title game - Batted .467 with 50 hits, 12 doubles, 31 runs and 52 RBI as a senior - Loyola Academy closed out the season ranked 30th nationally by ESPN Rise -Team compiled a 62-6 record amidst junior and senior seasons - Named to the 2009 Chicago Tribune All-State first team - Two-time first team all-state selection by the Chicago Sun-Times after batting .547 with nine home runs and a .977 slugging pct. as a junior - Born: December 18, 1990 -Parents: Frank and Lisa Aguilar - Major: Undecided
Favorite Restaurant in Chicago: Lou Malnatis, because their deep dish pizza is amazing!
Favorite TV Show: American Idol, because I love the judges and I love hearing the good singers.
What motivates you as an athlete? What motivates me the most is my love for the game and my desire to succeed and have fun.
My most prized possession is…. My high school state championship ring, because winning state was something I had always wanted to do and it was a wonderful experience that I will never forget.
Person(s) you admire: My parents and my Grandma, they have been there for me all along and they help me achieve my dreams.
Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2010.... .119 51-50 109 8 13 1 0 0 7 14 .128 9 1 26 0 .193 0 4 2-2 68 97 17 .907 TOTAL... .119 51-50 109 8 13 1 0 0 7 14 .128 9 1 26 0 .193 0 4 2-2 68 97 17 .907
www.uicflames.com 15 2011 UIC SOFTBALL #2 KARA KOMP Sophomore * OF * R/R Joliet, Ill. * Joliet West Favorite Restaurant in Chicago: Billy Goat Tavern – It kind of looks like your grandma’s basement because, well, it kind of is. Beyond its less-than-aesthetically- pleasing venue, one will find out they serve three things here: “Cheezborgers,” “cheeps,” and Coke (no Pepsi!)
2010: Favorite TV Show: - Primary pinch runner for the Flames in her first season Mad Men - I’m absolutely obsessed; I’ve never -Swiped a pair of bases in her inaugural contest in the season missed an episode. And I am so in love with opener against North Florida the fashion of the show. Prep/Personal: - Three-year letterwinner for Joliet West - Batted a monster .452 as a senior in the lead-off spot, with 32 runs and 17 stolen bases - Two-year Southwest Suburban Conference pick - Joliet Herald News First Team All Area selection as a senior after making the second team as a junior - Lead team in numerous offensive categories in 2009, including on-base percentage and hits (52) - Was the lead-off hitter for the Tigers all four years of her high school career - Also played volleyball Favorite Book: - graduated magna cum laude and was named an Illinois State Scholar The Death and Life of - Born February 1, 1991 Great American - Parents: Bob and Debby Komp Cities by Jane Jacobs. - Major: Undecided The definitive guide to all things urban planning, which is my major. This book is my academic bible.
What motivates you as an athlete? To have no regrets. By this, I mean going 100% every day so that I never wonder “what if?”
Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2010.... .000 36-0 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 3 0 .000 0 0 5-7 0 0 0 .000 TOTAL... .000 36-0 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 3 0 .000 0 0 5-7 0 0 0 .000
16 www.uicflames.com #23 DEVIN MILLER Sophomore * P *L/R Chicago, Ill. * Loyola Academy
2010: -All-League Second Team and Newcomer Team Favorite Restaurant in Chicago: selection in the circle after Lou Manliest because it has the best deep a 1.76 league ERA inaugural season dish sausage pizza. - Fourth-lowest ERA in league play, fanning 88 batters in 91.2 innings for the third-most in conference contests Favorite Class: - Limited opposing batting average to .239 in league My favorite class is math because I like - First career hit was a home run at Detroit on May 1 working with numbers. -Ranked nationally in several categories, including strikeouts (109th), ERA (140th) and strikeouts per seven innings (152nd) What motivates you as an - Threw a season-high 11 strikeouts on two occasions; at athlete? Youngstown State and against Butler at the Horizon League What motivates me most Championships is winning and being - Tied for eighth in single-season program history in strikeouts in a better than every other season and fourth in appearances team.
Prep/Personal: Nobody knows how -Hurled the Ramblers to the 2009 Illinois state championship much I love to... behind a 27-2 record and a .52 ERA Clean... I like when things - Teaming up with teammate Teresa Aguilar, threw a perfect game are in order in the state semifinals, her third of the season and doesn’t look like a - Her 15 strikeouts in the final four is an IHSA state record total mess. -Closed out the championship season with six consecutive shutouts - Threw 374 strikeouts in 189 innings Favorite Quote: - Loyola Academy closed out the season ranked 30th nationally by “The minute you think ESPN Rise of giving up, think of the rea- - Team compiled a 62-6 record in her final two seasons son why you held on so long.” -Gave up 68 hits and a mere 14 earned runs as a senior - In 21 appearances as a junior, struck out 233 in 136 innings Favorite Movie: with a 17-4 record and a .86 ERA My favorite movie is Step - Two-time GCAC player of the year Brothers because I love Will - Named the Chicago Sun-Times player of the year in 2009 and was Ferrel and he is absolutely a member of the Chicago Tribune’s first team All-State squad hilarious. - Born July 26, 1991 - Parents: John and Mary Miller - Major: Undecided
Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2010.... .100 17-14 10 1 1 0 0 1 1 4 .400 1 0 8 0 .182 0 0 0-0 4 50 4 .931 TOTAL... .100 17-14 10 1 1 0 0 1 1 4 .400 1 0 8 0 .182 0 0 0-0 4 50 4 .931
Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 2010.... 2.43 9-16 43 29 12 2/2 1 193.1 196 94 67 64 168 32 4 11 863 .256 15 15 3 1 18 TOTAL... 2.43 9-16 43 29 12 2/2 1 193.1 196 94 67 64 168 32 4 11 863 .256 15 15 3 1 18
www.uicflames.com 17 2011 UIC SOFTBALL #22 MELISSA PREISH Sophomore* OF * L/L Thousand Oaks, Calif. * Westlake
2010: Favorite Restaurant: - Picked up a bunt single in her first career at-bat Billy Goat Tavern. This is - Two-time starter in the outfield against league op- my favorite because it has ponents Butler and Cleveland State a lot of cultural and historical aspects of Chicago. The - Scored the game-tying run to force extra in- atmosphere and workers make it more of an experience nings at Youngstown State on April 25 than a restraint. - First career double came against Indiana in What motivates you as an athlete? Las Vegas on I am motivated by my love for softball and competi- February 19 tion. I have always loved sports and competing, and softball has given me opportunities I never could have imagined. This inspires me and motivates me to work through all the tough times.
Ideal Vacation: My dream vacation destination is Spain, because I can speak Spanish and would like to experience a different culture. I have known people who have gone and loved it.
Prep/Personal: Person(s) you admire: - Four-year letterwinner for Of course, I admire both my parents, but especially my Westlake dad. I have watched him remain strong through the - Earned All-Marmonte most difficult year of his life, and never stop smiling League accolades every through the whole journey. His smile always reminds me season for the Warriors to appreciate what I have, and know that no problem is - Batted .400 as a senior, ever too big to overcome. leading the team in doubles and stolen bases Nobody knows... - Hit 14 doubles in her final two Nobody knows how much I love to drink coffee. Coffee seasons keeps me going throughout the tough days, and the easy - Four-time student-athlete award winner ones too. - Born July 28, 1991 - Parents: Howard and Sandy Preish Favorite Place on Campus: - Major: Movement Sciences My favorite spot on campus is the common room in my apartment, MRH 308. This is where I can always go to relax with my friends, and somewhere I can go and know I’ll always be able to find a laugh.
Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2010.... .148 35-11 27 6 4 1 0 0 0 5 .185 1 1 13 0 .207 0 1 0-0 12 1 1 .929 TOTAL... .148 35-11 27 6 4 1 0 0 0 5 .185 1 1 13 0 .207 0 1 0-0 12 1 1 .929
18 www.uicflames.com #14 CORYN SCHMIDT Sophomore * IF/C * R/R Hawthorn Woods, Ill. * Lake Zurich
Favorite Restaurant in Chicago: Lou Malnati’s. I love deep dish pizza I think the best 2010: I have ever had is from Lou Malnati’s. - Named to All-League Newcomer Team after Favorite TV Show: improving batting average to .283 in league play My favorite T.V. show is Grey’s Anatomy. I love the characters, - All three home runs came against league opponents my new favorite is Avery, and the stories sometimes (Cleveland State, Green Bay and Loyola) relate to my field of study which makes it - Career best three-RBI outing came off a one-out home even more interesting. run at Loyola - Had four multi-hit games, all but one coming against league competition What motivates you as an athlete? I think what motivates me most as an athlete is seeing the results that can come from hard work. Prep/Personal: When everyone puts in the time and the effort to be re- - In the summer of 2010, won the ASA 18U national ally good at what they do and then it all comes together championship with Stone City Sharks on the field it’s pretty amazing. - Three year letterwinner for the Bears -Guided Lake Zurich to a pair of North Suburban conference Favorite Class: titles in 2007 and 2008 My favorite class so far is surprisingly Chemistry. - Squad was three-time Lake division champions I think I went into the class expecting the worst -Three time (‘07-’09) NSC selection because I had heard a lot of bad things about it, - Batted .349 as a senior, team leader in doubles and then found it pretty interesting. It was also taught by one of my best professors so far at - Smacked over 15 home runs during her high school tenure UIC which made it even more enjoyable. - Named Daily Herald all area pick three years - Two-time Lake Zurich MVP Where is your dream vacation - Student-athlete award winner every year of her pre p career destination? - Took Stone City Sharks to the AFA Nationals in 2008, placing If I could go anywhere on vacation it second in the 18U division would be to Bhutan. I saw on a Michael - Also lettered as a guard on the basketball team for three seasons Jay Fox show one time that said it was - Born January 16, 1991 supposedly the happiest place in the - Parents: Steve and Nancy Schmit world and I kind of want to see what that looks like. My parents always - Major: Movement Sciences think I’m kidding when I tell them that where I want to visit, but my sister said she would definitely go.
Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2010.... .224 47-32 107 12 24 5 0 3 12 38 .355 6 2 23 0 .276 1 4 2-3 63 39 6 .944 TOTAL... .224 47-32 107 12 24 5 0 3 12 38 .355 6 2 23 0 .276 1 4 2-3 63 39 6 .944
www.uicflames.com 19 2011 UIC SOFTBALL
#16 #11 JACKI COURTNEY FLETCHER HEELEY Freshman * IF/P * L/R Freshman * OF * L/R Lowell, Ind. * Lowell Glendale, Ariz. * Greenway
Prep/Personal: Prep/Personal: - Four-year letterwinner who guided team to a pair of state tournament - Four-year letterwinner for Greenway, winning the Arizona state title appearances as a freshman and a junior in 2008 and placing 2nd in 2009 - Three-time all-state selection - Team won the regional title every year of prep career - Named to her all-conference and all-area teams every year of school - Three-time all conference softball honoree; named to the second-team - Two-time sectional and regional champion in 2007 and again in 2009 all state team in 2010 - Four-time scholar-athlete and a first-team academic all-state honoree in 2010 - Also lettered in volleyball and soccer, as well as badminton whom - 2010 Indiana Senior All-Star team member were the state runner-up in 2009 - Also lettered as a member of the volleyball team - Born: March 18, 1992 - Born: August 11, 1991 - Parents: Gary and Rosemary Fletcher - Parents: Rosa and the late David Heeley - A member of the honors college, majoring in kinesiology - Major: Undecided #17 #10 NATALIE JENNA HERNANDEZ MARSALLI Freshman * IF * R/R Freshman * IF * R/R Glendora, Calif. * Glendora Naperville, Ill. * Neuqua Valley
Prep/Personal: Prep/Personal:
- Four-year letterwinner for the Titans, leading the squad to a pair of - Four-year letterwinner for the Wildcats, guiding the squad to a regional title in 2010 - Paced the team in home runs (11) , RBI (48), batting average (.488) and slugging CIF runner-up finishes in 2008 & 2009 percentage (.909) as a senior - Team-leader in RBIs (27) and home runs (5) as a senior, batting .311 in 90 at-bats - Set school records in single-season and career home runs - Named Sierra League MVP and was a two-time first-team league honoree - Named team MVP and a member of the All-Upstate 8 Conference team all four years of high school - All-CIF, All-Valley and a two-time H.E.A.R.T. award-winner - 2010 Upstate 8 Player of the Year - Also a four-year letterwinner in field hockey, claiming the CIF crown in 2007 - Also lettered in basketball for three seasons, named all-conference, academic all- - Born: January 4, 1992 conference and team mvp as a senior - Born: November 6, 1991 - Parents: Max and Bonnie Hernandez - Parents: Brian and Jill Marsalli - Major: Undecided - Major: Undecided
20 www.uicflames.com 2010 RESULTS 2010 UIC FLAMES SOFTBALL Record: 22-35 HorizonGame League: Results for 15-9UIC (FINAL) Home: 7-4 Away: 9-15 (All games)
Date Opponent Score Inns Overall Horizon Pitcher of record Attend Time Feb 12, 2010 North Florida W 4‐1 7 1‐0‐0 0‐0‐0 Hewett (W 1‐0) 0 1:54 Feb 12, 2010 Southern Illinois W 9‐1 5 2‐0‐0 0‐0‐0 Miller (W 1‐0) 1 2 2 1:25 Feb 13, 2010 Massachusetts L 4‐5 7 2‐1‐0 0‐0‐0 Miller (L 1‐1) 5 0 2:00 Feb 13, 2010 Florida Intl L 1‐2 7 2‐2‐0 0‐0‐0 Hewett (L 1‐1) 2 6 5 1:40 Feb 14, 2010 NC State W 3‐1 7 3‐2‐0 0‐0‐0 Miller (W 2‐1) 1 2 0 1:50 Feb 19, 2010 California L 1‐8 7 3‐3‐0 0‐0‐0 Miller (L 2‐2) 2 0 0 1:45 Feb 19, 2010 Indiana W 6‐3 7 4‐3‐0 0‐0‐0 Hewett (W 2‐1) 1 5 0 2:10 Feb 20, 2010 BYU L 1‐3 7 4‐4‐0 0‐0‐0 Hewett (L 2‐2) 2 0 0 1:58 Feb 20, 2010 Long Beach State L 3‐4 (8) 4‐5‐0 0‐0‐0 Hewett (L 2‐3) 2 0 0 2:20 Feb 21, 2010 Oregon L 5‐6 (9) 4‐6‐0 0‐0‐0 Hewett (L 2‐4) 2 0 0 2:40 Mar 06, 2010 Kansas L 3‐4 7 4‐7‐0 0‐0‐0 Hewett (L 2‐5) 2 3 1 1:48 Mar 06, 2010 SIU‐Edwardsville L 1‐4 (8) 4‐8‐0 0‐0‐0 Miller (L 2‐3) 2 1 2 1:41 Mar 07, 2010 Western Illinois L 1‐3 7 4‐9‐0 0‐0‐0 Miller (L 2‐4) 1 8 7 1:27 Mar 07, 2010 Southern Illinois L 0‐7 7 4‐10‐0 0‐0‐0 Hewett (L 2‐6) 2 4 6 1:43 Mar 12, 2010 Minnesota L 4‐7 (9) 4‐11‐0 0‐0‐0 Miller (L 2‐5) 1 6 8 3 2:40 Mar 12, 2010 #2 Arizona L 0‐8 5 4‐12‐0 0‐0‐0 Hewett (L 2‐7) 1 2 3 8 1:20 Mar 13, 2010 Northern Colorado W 3‐0 7 5‐12‐0 0‐0‐0 Orellana (W 1‐0) 1 7 4 1:43 Mar 13, 2010 Creighton W 6‐3 7 6‐12‐0 0‐0‐0 Hewett (W 3‐7) 1 0 0 1:50 Mar 14, 2010 St. Johns L 3‐4 7 6‐13‐0 0‐0‐0 Miller (L 2‐6) 2 0 0 2:04 Mar 19, 2010 Massachusetts L 0‐5 7 6‐14‐0 0‐0‐0 Hewett (L 3‐8) 8 7 1:50 Mar 19, 2010 San Diego Toreros L 7‐8 (8) 6‐15‐0 0‐0‐0 Orellana (L 1‐1) 0 9:29 Mar 20, 2010 #20 Texas A&M L 0‐5 7 6‐16‐0 0‐0‐0 Orellana (L 1‐2) 2 4 8 1:45 Mar 20, 2010 Kansas L 5‐7 7 6‐17‐0 0‐0‐0 Hewett (L 3‐9) 1 3 3 1:25 Mar 21, 2010 Oregon State L 4‐9 7 6‐18‐0 0‐0‐0 Hewett (L 3‐9) 0 10:5 Mar 23, 2010 Long Beach State L 3‐5 7 6‐19‐0 0‐0‐0 Hewett (L 3‐11) 1 1 7 1:36 Mar 23, 2010 Long Beach State L 2‐3 (9) 6‐20‐0 0‐0‐0 Miller (L 2‐7) 1 1 7 2:14 Mar 28, 2010 Western Illinois‐1 W 3‐1 7 7‐20‐0 0‐0‐0 Hewett (W 4‐11) ‐ 1:32 Mar 28, 2010 Western Illinois‐2 L 3‐6 7 7‐21‐0 0‐0‐0 Orellana (L 1‐3) 1 9 9 1:58 Mar 30, 2010 DePaul L 0‐3 7 7‐22‐0 0‐0‐0 Miller (L 2‐9) 1 0 0 1:43 Apr 02, 2010 Cleveland State‐1 W 12‐0 6 8‐22‐0 1‐0‐0 Miller (W 3‐8) ‐ 1:37 Apr 02, 2010 Cleveland State‐2 L 3‐4 7 8‐23‐0 1‐1‐0 Miller (L 3‐9) 2 2 5 1:48 Apr 03, 2010 Cleveland State L 1‐6 7 8‐24‐0 1‐2‐0 Hewett (L 4‐12) 1 5 0 1:45 Apr 10, 2010 Butler University‐1 L 1‐7 7 8‐25‐0 1‐3‐0 Miller (L 3‐11) 1 2 3 1:55 Apr 10, 2010 Butler University‐2 W 5‐0 7 9‐25‐0 2‐3‐0 Hewett (W 5‐12) 1 4 6 1:35 Apr 11, 2010 Butler University L 2‐3 (10) 9‐26‐0 2‐4‐0 Miller (L 3‐12) 1 3 2 2:50 Apr 13, 2010 Loyola L 1‐5 7 9‐27‐0 2‐5‐0 Hewett (L 5‐13) 8 8 1:47 Apr 14, 2010 Northern Illinois L 8‐12 7 9‐28‐0 2‐5‐0 Orellana (L 1‐3) 1 8 7 2:26 Apr 17, 2010 Valparaiso‐1 W 5‐2 7 10‐28‐0 3‐5‐0 Miller (W 4‐12) ‐ 1:48 Apr 17, 2010 Valparaiso‐2 L 1‐9 6 10‐29‐0 3‐6‐0 Hewett (L 5‐12) 1 0 0 1:40 Apr 18, 2010 Valparaiso W 4‐3 7 11‐29‐0 4‐6‐0 Hewett (W 6‐14) 2 0 0 1:50 Apr 21, 2010 Green Bay‐1 W 2‐1 (11) 12‐29‐0 5‐6‐0 Hewett (W 7‐14) ‐ 2:30 Apr 21, 2010 Green Bay‐2 W 5‐4 (8) 13‐29‐0 6‐6‐0 Hewett (W 8‐14) 1 2 5 2:33 Apr 22, 2010 Green Bay W 5‐2 7 14‐29‐0 7‐6‐0 Miller (W 5‐12) 7 5 1:33 Apr 24, 2010 Youngstown State‐1 W 8‐0 5 15‐29‐0 8‐6‐0 Miller (W 6‐12) 6 8 1:34 Apr 24, 2010 Youngstown State‐2 W 11‐1 5 16‐29‐0 9‐6‐0 Hewett (W 9‐14) 5 6 1:34 Apr 25, 2010 Youngstown State W 5‐4 (12) 17‐29‐0 10‐6‐0 Miller (W 10‐14) 1 4 7 2:55 Apr 28, 2010 Northwestern L 1‐6 7 17‐30‐0 10‐6‐0 Miller (L 7‐13) 1 0 2 1:45 Apr 29, 2010 Loyola‐1 L 5‐6 7 17‐31‐0 10‐7‐0 Miller (L 7‐13) 1 2 8 1:46 Apr 29, 2010 Loyola‐2 W 5‐0 7 18‐31‐0 11‐7‐0 Hewett (W 10‐14) 1 2 8 1:35 May 01, 2010 DETROIT‐1 W 14‐0 6 19‐31‐0 12‐7‐0 Miller (W 8‐14) 4 0 1:48 May 01, 2010 DETROIT‐2 W 12‐0 5 20‐31‐0 13‐7‐0 Hewett (W 11‐14) 3 4 1:27 May 02, 2010 DETROIT W 12‐3 6 21‐31‐0 14‐7‐0 Hewett (W 12‐14) 8 0 1:45 May 08, 2010 Wright State‐1 L 9‐11 7 21‐32‐0 14‐8‐0 Hewett (L 12‐15) ‐ 2:29 May 08, 2010 Wright State‐2 W 5‐4 7 22‐32‐0 15‐8‐0 Miller (W 9‐14) 1 1 8 1:48 May 09, 2010 Wright State L 1‐5 7 22‐33‐0 15‐9‐0 Miller (L 9‐15) 6 6 1:59 May 13, 2010 Butler University L 1‐4 (11) 22‐34‐0 15‐9‐0 Miller (L 9‐16) 1 6 0 2:48 May 14, 2010 Valparaiso L 3‐4 7 22‐35‐0 15‐9‐0 Hewett (L 12‐16) 0 1:40
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Horizon record: 22‐35 2010 OVERALL TEAM STATISTICS
Player avg gp‐gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hp so gdp ob% sf sh sb‐att po a e fld% 20 Melinda Macias . 3 5 0 52‐52 183 36 64 13 1 3 20 88 . 4 8 1 18 3 11 1 . 4 1 5 1 3 5‐6 54 4 1 . 9 8 3 15 Brooke Frydendall . 3 3 2 57‐57 205 26 68 13 1 3 34 92 . 4 4 9 6 2 27 1 . 3 5 5 1 3 2‐4 357 17 2 . 9 9 5 1 Carly Demarco . 3 2 7 56‐53 159 17 52 6 0 0 12 58 . 3 6 5 4 1 26 0 . 3 4 8 0 7 26‐30 65 4 7 . 9 0 8 17 Stephanie Chavez . 3 2 0 57‐57 172 38 55 11 1 6 27 86 . 5 0 0 31 4 26 1 . 4 3 1 2 12 2‐4 329 50 8 . 9 7 9 9 Shannon Kehr . 3 1 1 51‐50 161 26 50 10 1 13 38 101 . 6 2 7 15 2 38 0 . 3 7 4 1 2 0‐0 44 0 2 . 9 5 7 24 Ashley Hewett . 2 5 7 57‐55 175 18 45 7 0 7 29 73 . 4 1 7 13 2 26 0 . 3 1 6 0 4 0‐0 16 47 4 . 9 4 0 21 Kelsey Sturgeon . 2 4 5 48‐36 98 8 24 3 0 1 10 30 . 3 0 6 9 1 16 1 . 3 1 2 1 6 0‐0 32 65 16 . 8 5 8 14 Coryn Schmit . 2 2 4 47‐32 107 12 24 5 0 3 12 38 . 3 5 5 6 2 23 0 . 2 7 6 1 4 2‐3 63 39 6 . 9 4 4 6 Christie Seddon . 1 7 2 57‐57 122 23 21 0 0 0 2 21 . 1 7 2 3 0 51 0 . 1 9 2 0 5 13‐16 132 74 5 . 9 7 6 3 Teresa Aguilar . 1 1 9 51‐50 109 8 13 1 0 0 7 14 . 1 2 8 9 1 26 0 . 1 9 3 0 4 2‐2 68 97 17 . 9 0 7 ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 12 Claire Donyanavard . 2 5 3 52‐18 83 4 21 1 0 1 10 25 . 3 0 1 5 5 9 1 . 3 3 3 0 1 0‐0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 22 Melissa Preish . 1 4 8 35‐11 27 6 4 1 0 0 0 5 . 1 8 5 1 1 13 0 . 2 0 7 0 1 0‐0 12 1 1 . 9 2 9 23 Devin Miller . 1 0 0 17‐14 10 1 1 0 0 1 1 4 . 4 0 0 1 0 8 0 . 1 8 2 0 0 0‐0 4 50 4 . 9 3 1 2 Kara Komp . 0 0 0 36‐0 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 5‐7 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 8 Whitney Orellana . 0 0 0 3‐2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0‐0 1 8 2 . 8 1 8 Totals . 2 7 4 57 1614 232 442 71 4 38 202 635 . 3 9 3 121 24 303 5 . 3 3 2 7 52 57‐72 1177 456 75 . 9 5 6 Opponents . 2 6 8 57 1560 232 418 76 8 33 204 609 . 3 9 0 146 34 323 5 . 3 4 2 6 38 91‐108 1207 494 95 . 9 4 7
LOB ‐ Team (387), Opp (383). DPs turned ‐ Team (21), Opp (17). IBB ‐ Team (3), Hewett 1, Chavez 1, Kehr 1, Opp (7).
(All games Sorted by Earned run avg)
Player era w‐l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr b/avg wp hp bk sfa sha 23 Devin Miller 2 . 4 3 9‐15 42 28 12 2/2 0 193.1 196 94 67 64 168 32 4 11 . 2 5 6 15 15 3 1 18 24 Ashley Hewett 3 . 6 0 12‐16 37 23 12 3/0 0 163.1 170 102 84 68 138 30 3 17 . 2 6 5 3 14 1 4 16 ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 8 Whitney Orellana 6 . 0 8 1‐4 15 6 0 0/2 0 35.2 52 36 31 14 17 14 1 5 . 3 3 8 3 5 1 1 4 Totals 3 . 2 5 22‐35 57 57 24 7/2 0 392.1 418 232 182 146 323 76 8 33 . 2 6 8 21 34 5 6 38 Opponents 3 . 1 0 34‐22 57 57 31 5/0 2 402.1 442 232 178 121 303 71 4 38 . 2 7 4 20 24 6 7 52
PB ‐ Team (11), Chavez 6, Schmit 4, Aguilar 1, Opp (12). Pickoffs ‐ Team (2), Hewett 1, Chavez 1. SBA/ATT ‐ Chavez (74‐86), Miller (47‐56), Hewett (36‐43), Schmit (17‐21), Orellana (8‐9).
22 www.uicflames.com THE HORIZON LEAGUE 2010 HORIZON LEAGUE SOFTBALL
Entering its 32nd season of operation in the 2010-11 aca- demic year, the Horizon League continues to aspire toward League Overall its goal of being one of the nation’s leading athletics con- Institution W-L Pct W-L Pct ferences while being recognized as a leader in the devel- Cleveland State 22-2 .917 44-15 .746 opment of student-athletes as leaders and role models. Wright State 16-8 .667 31-30 .508 The Horizon League membership features ten pub- ATHLETIC SUCCESS UIC 15-9 .625 22-35 .386 lic and private institutions that have impressive aca- In the past few years, the Horizon League has Valparaiso 12-9 .571 35-21 .625 demic reputations and a storied tradition of broad- enjoyed unprecedented success on the national Butler 11-11 .500 36-19 .655 based athletic programs. Current membership includes stage, highlighted by Butler’s 2010 NCAA men’s Green Bay 11-11 .500 27-20 .574 Loyola 10-12 .455 22-24 .478 Butler University, Cleveland State University, the University basketball championship game appearance where Youngstown St. 6-17 .261 14-36 .280 of Detroit Mercy, the University of Illinois at Chicago, Loyola the Bulldogs fell to Duke, 61-59. The Horizon League Detroit 0-24 .000 3-39 .071 University Chicago, Valparaiso University, the University of has compiled a 10-7 record in the past five years in the Wisconsin-Green Bay, the University of Wisconsin- Milwau- NCAA tournament, ranking sixth among all collegiate kee, Wright State University and Youngstown State University. conferences for winning percentage. Green Bay’s wom- 2010 HORIZON LEAGUE The Horizon League’s primary focus is on adding value to the en’s basketball team became the league’s first at-large AWARD WINNERS educational experience through its four platforms: athletic per- bid to the NCAA Championship in 2010 with Cleveland PLAYER OF THE YEAR formance, academic achievement, community outreach, and State receiving the automatic nod. The Phoenix Tess Sito, Cleveland State personal responsibility and accountability. It is the League’s knocked off No. 5 seed Virginia in the first round -be PITCHER OF THE YEAR belief that athletics is a powerful and visible resource tool that fore falling to Elite Eight participant Iowa State. Amanda Macenko, Cleveland State can be used to enhance student-athletes’ collegiate experi- Men’s soccer has tasted victory in seven out of NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR ence. The Horizon League’s goals are to enhance the holistic the last eight years (Milwaukee 2002-05, UIC 2006- 08), Tess Sito, Cleveland State university experience for the student-athlete, to create an affili- with UIC just one win away from the College Cup in 2007. In COACH OF THE YEAR ation of institutions with similar athletic goals, and to adhere softball, League teams won a game in the national tourna- Angie Nicholson, Cleveland State to the principals of integrity, diversity, excellence and growth. ment four straight years earlier in the decade (UIC 2002, The Horizon League sponsors competition in 19 sports 2004; Wright State 2003; Green Bay 2005) while advancing FIRST TEAM ALL-LEAGUE - nine for men (baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, into the second round in women’s soccer three of the last Jenny Esparza, Butler - P (Fr.) soccer, swimming and diving, indoor track and field, out- six seasons (Detroit 2004, Milwaukee 2005-06). Butler’s Tess Sito, Cleveland State - SS (Fr.) door track and field and tennis) and ten for women (bas- Victoria Mitchell became the League’s first NCAA individual Amanda Macenko, Cleveland State - P (Sr.) ketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming champion when she won the 3,000-meter steeplechase Katelyn Ciminelli, Cleveland State - DP (Sr.) and diving, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, at the 2005 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Katie Cooney, Green Bay - UT (Sr.) tennis and volleyball). The League receives automatic Championships. Brooke Andresen, Loyola - SS (Fr.) bids to NCAA championships in baseball, men’s and Brooke Frydendall, UIC - 1B (Sr.) women’s basketball, men’s golf, men’s and women’s soc- ACADEMIC SUCCESS Sara Strickland, Valparaiso - OF (So.) cer, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, women’s volley- Horizon League student-athletes also excel in Sadie Conner, Valparaiso - 3B (Jr.) ball, and for the first time in League history, women’s golf. the classroom as more than 500 have been named Kristen Bradshaw, Wright State - SS (Sr.) The Horizon League is headquartered in Indianapolis, to the Academic Honor Roll each of the past seven China Frost, Wright State - 1B (So.) the “Amateur Sports Capital of the World,” with offices in semesters for carrying a grade-point average of 3.2 or Louie Haney, Wright State - 3B (Jr.) the Pan American Plaza (201 S. Capitol Avenue), located a better, including more than 600 for the last four semes- block from Lucas Oil Stadium and just minutes from Conseco ters. Twenty-seven student-athletes were named to ESPN SECOND TEAM ALL-LEAGUE Fieldhouse, the State Capitol Building, Victory Field (home The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District teams in Bridget Paine, Butler - SS (Sr.) of the Indianapolis Indians) and the NCAA national office. 2009-10, while 10 earned Academic All-America honors. Erin Falkenberry, Butler - 1B-DP (So.) Jessica Burt, Cleveland State - OF (Jr.) A PROUD HISTORY COMMUNITY SERVICE Amy Powell, Cleveland State - C (Jr.) Melani Niederer, Green Bay - OF (Sr.) Founded on June 16, 1979, as the Midwest- In addition to its athletics success, the Hori- Stephanie Cihlar, Loyola - OF (Jr.) ern City Conference with six charter members, the zon League has secured a well-earned reputation Jenna Grim, Loyola - C (Jr.) League changed its name to the Midwestern Collegiate for its community service initiatives. Each January, Melinda Macias, UIC - OF (So.) Conference in 1985 and added women’s sports for the member institutions partner with local elementary Devin Miller, UIC - P (Fr.) 1986-87 academic year. Charter members of the confer- schools for an art, music and essay contest Jordan Rutkowski, Valparaiso - DP/OF (So.) ence included current members Butler and Loyola as well highlighting the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Sam McGee, Valparaiso - P (So.) as the University of Evansville, Oklahoma City University, with winners recognized at League games on the Justine Shilt, Wright State - 2B (Jr.) Oral Roberts University and Xavier University. Among other weekend of MLK Day. current members, Detroit joined in 1980, and Cleveland The Horizon League Student-Athlete Advisory ALL-LEAGUE NEWCOMER TEAM State, UIC, Green Bay, Milwaukee and Wright State came Committee (SAAC) also has continued a tradition of Jenny Esparza, Butler - P (Fr.) aboard in 1994 (along with Northern Illinois University) in working with youth in Indianapolis during its annual Meaghan Sullivan, Butler - 2B (Fr.) the largest non-merger conference expansion in history. summer meeting. In addition, several League men’s Tess Sito, Cleveland State - SS (Fr.) Youngstown State joining in 2001 and Valparaiso in 2007. basketball coaches coached barefoot to support Sa- Dara Toman, Cleveland State - IF (Fr.) On June 4, 2001, the Horizon League unveiled its current maritan’s Feet, and the League’s schools and fans do- Dani Peerenboom, Green Bay - IF (Fr.) name and ushered in a new dynamic direction that has nate to Komen for the Cure for breast cancer awareness Brooke Andresen, Loyola - SS (Fr.) brought the League closer to its stated goal of being one during its annual women’s basketball championship. Devin Miller, UIC - P (Fr.) of the nation’s top ten collegiate athletic conferences with On campus, student-athletes have raised Coryn Schmit, UIC - 3B (Fr.) a focus on enhancing the student-athletes’ experience by money and awareness for such causes as breast Jessie Marinec, Valparaiso - SS (Fr.) upgrading the League’s market and competitive positions. cancer, diabetes and hurricane relief, while hosting Vicky Rumph, Youngstown State - IF (Fr.) blood drives, neighborhood clean-ups, Big Brother/ Devin Miller, UIC - P (Fr.) Big Sister programs and more. Jordan Rutkowski, Valparaiso - DP/OF (So.) Sam McGee, Valparaiso - P (So.) Justine Shilt, Wright State - 2B (Jr.)
www.uicflames.com 23 2011 UIC SOFTBALL RECORD BOOK: YEAR BY YEAR RESULTS UIC Record Book: Year-By-Year POST Results; SEASON Postseason HISTORY Results
Overall Conf. Conf. Conf. Year Coach Record Conference Record Finish Tourn. Result NCAA Result 1981 Sandy Abbinanti 20-18 Independent 1982 Sandy Abbinanti 16-15-1 Independent 1983 Ken Surma 11-17 Independent 1984 Ken Surma 11-21 Independent 1985 Ken Surma 22-17 Independent 1986 Ken Surma 11-22 Independent 1987 Ken Surma 14-32 Independent 1988 Ken Surma 17-26 Independent 1989 Ken Surma 31-23 North Star 1-5 7th 1990 Mike McGovern 36-15 North Star 3-2 5th 1991 Mike McGovern 33-21 North Star 9-5 1st 1992 Mike McGovern 35-13 North Star 5-3 4th 1993 Mike McGovern 57-14 Mid-Con 14-4 3rd Quarterfinals 1994 Mike McGovern 53-16-1 Mid-Con 17-0 1st Champions College World Series 1995 Mike McGovern 51-16 MCC 14-2 2nd Runner-up Regionals 1996 Mike McGovern 42-13 MCC 13-1 1st Runner-up 1997 Mike McGovern 52-28 MCC 14-0 1st Semifinals 1998 Mike McGovern 56-21 MCC 11-1 1st Champions Regionals 1999 Mike McGovern 67-17 MCC 11-1 1st Champions Regionals 2000 Mike McGovern 52-25 MCC 9-1 1st Champions Regionals 2001 Mike McGovern 46-25 MCC 9-3 2nd Champions Regionals 2002 Gray & O’Malley-Fisher 43-22 Horizon 12-2 1st Champions Regionals 2003 Gray & O’Malley-Fisher 20-37 Horizon 11-7 3rd Second Round 2004 Gray & O’Malley-Fisher 42-23 Horizon 16-1 1st Champions Regionals 2005 Gray & O’Malley-Fisher 40-27 Horizon 14-4 1st Semi Finals 2006 Gray & O’Malley-Fisher 27-33 Horizon 14-6 1st Runner-up 2007 Gray & O’Malley-Fisher 20-33 Horizon 8-7 4th Semifinals 2008 Gray & O’Malley-Fisher 24-33 Horizon 12-9 5th Quarterfinals 2009 Michelle Venturella 27-26 Horizon 16-4 1st Runner-up 2010 Michelle Venturella 25-35 Horizon 15-9 3rd First Round All-Time Post-Season Results 1994 - NCAA Regionals 1998 - NCAA Regionals 2001 - NCAA Regionals (Bloomington, Ind.) (Ann Arbor, Mich.) (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) UIC 5, DePaul 4 DePaul 1, UIC 0 Alabama 8, UIC 2 UIC 1, Notre Dame 0 UIC 6, Ball State 1 UT-Chattanooga 5, UIC 2 Indiana 4, UIC 2 DePaul 4, UIC 0 UIC 7, Indiana 3 2002 - NCAA Regionals 1999 - NCAA Regionals (Iowa City, Iowa) College World Series (Flames Field) Nebraska 1, UIC 0 (Oklahoma City, Okla.) UIC 1, Oregon 0 UIC 2, Wisconsin 0 Arizona 8, UIC 0 DePaul 4, UIC 0 Iowa 3, UIC 1 UCLA 9, UIC 0 UIC 4, Texas 1 DePaul 5, UIC 1 2004 - NCAA Regionals 1995 - NCAA Regionals (Ann Arbor, Mich.) (Ann Arbor, Mich.) 2000 - NCAA Regionals Tennessee 10, UIC 0 (5 inn.) Notre Dame 5, UIC 2 (Ann Arbor, Mich.) UIC 2, Bowling Green 1 (8 inn.) UIC 10, DePaul 0 Notre Dame 2, UIC 0 UIC 2, Notre Dame 1 Notre Dame 8, UIC 5 UIC 2, Central Michgan 0 UIC 6, Tennessee 5 Michigan 3, UIC 1 Oregon State 6, UIC 5
24 www.uicflames.com 24 www.uicflames.com RECORD BOOK: CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS2010 UIC SOFTBALL UIC Record Book: Championship Teams
1991 1994 1996 North Star Conference Champions Mid-Con Champions; MCC Regular Season Champions NCAA Regional Champions; College World Series
1997 1998 1999 MCC Regular Season Champions MCC Regular Season Champions; MCC Regular Season Champions; MCC Tournament Champions; MCC Tournament Champions; NCAA Regionals NCAA Regionals
2000 2001 2002 MCC Regular Season Champions; MCC Tournament Champions; Horizon League Regular Season Champions; MCC Tournament Champions; NCAA Regionals Horizon League Tournament Champions; NCAA Regionals NCAA Regionals
2004 2006 2009 Horizon League Regular Season Champions; Horizon League Horizon League Horizon League Tournament Champions; Regular Season Champions Regular Season Champions NCAA Regionals
25 www.uicflames.com 25 2011 UIC SOFTBALL RECORD BOOK: SINGLE SEASON BATTING Games Runs Batted In Stolen Bases 1. 84 Julie Bumgardner, 1999 1. 78 Samantha Iuli, 1999 1. 26 Carly DeMarco, 2010 84 Jennifer Tiffany, 1999 (19th-most in NCAA history) 2. 23 Candy Daniel, 1980 3. 83 Edel Leyden, 1999 2. 64 Amanda Rivera, 2002 23 Delana Reece, 1980 83 Emily Webster, 1999 64 Samantha Iuli, 1997 4. 21 Lauren Potempa, 1980 5. 82 Gina Arnold, 1999 4. 60 Amber Stachura, 2002 21 Gina Arnold, 1997 82 Stefanie Christoferson, 1999 60 Gina Arnold, 1997 6. 19 Trish Charbonneau, 1997 82 Molly Freeman, 1999 6. 58 Amanda Rivera, 2004 19 Carly DeMarco, 2009 8. 80 Trish Charbonneau, 1997 7. 56 Edel Leyden, 2002 8. 16 Syndrea Porter, 1996 80 Lynn Curylo, 1997 56 Stefanie Christoferson, 2001 16 Edel Leyden, 2000 10. 15 Nikki Endress, 1997 80 Syndrea Porter, 1997 9. 54 Stefanie Christoferson, 1999 54 Cameron Astiazaran, 2005 Walks Batting Average 1. 46 Edel Leyden, 1999 1. .491 Cameron Astiazaran, 2005 Doubles 2. 44 Amanda Rivera, 2004 2. .420 Mary Ann Cronin, 1978 1. 27 Cameron Astiazaran, 2005 3. 38 Samantha Iuli, 1999 3. .420 Sandy Wichelecki, 1981 (third-most in NCAA history) 38 Cameron Astiazaran, 2005 4. .416 Maria Miklos, 1978 2. 25 Cameron Astiazaran, 2004 5. 37 Edel Leyden, 2000 5. .410 Laura Rucinski, 1981 25 Edel Leyden, 1999 6. 36 Julie Sewell, 1995 (15th-most in NCAA history) 36 Sarah Clynes, 2008 At Bats 4. 24 Stefanie Christoferson, 2001 8. 34 Gina Arnold, 1997 1. 263 Trish Charbonneau, 1997 5. 23 Samantha Iuli, 1997 34 Sarah Clynes, 2009 (second-most in NCAA history) 6. 21 Syndrea Porter, 1997 10. 33 Candy Daniel, 1980 2. 259 Jennifer Tiffany, 1999 7. 19 Trish Charbonneau, 1997 (fifth-most in NCAA history) 19 Samantha Iuli, 1998 Sacrifices 3. 251 Edel Leyden, 1999 19 Gina Arnold, 2000 1. 31 Michelle Miller, 2004 (ninth-most in NCAA history) 10. 18 Syndrea Porter, 1998 2. 25 Donna DiBiase, 1991 4. 248 Stefanie Christoferson, 1999 3. 22 Donna DiBiase, 1992 (18th-most in NCAA history) Triples 4. 18 Jennifer Tiffany, 1999 5. 246 Trish Charbonneau, 1998 1. 10 Karen Foley, 1981 18 Brittany Dixon, 2005 6. 243 Edel Leyden, 2000 2 9 Laura Rucinski, 1981 6. 15 Nicole Robinson, 2005 15 Michelle Miller, 2006 7. 242 Syndrea Porter, 1997 9 Kerri Tanksley, 1991 7. 14 Stephanie Chavez, 2010 242 Gina Arnold, 1999 4. 7 Joyce Cathey, 2004 14 Emily Hallmann, 2001 9. 240 Jennifer Tiffany, 2000 7 Betty Kollar, 1980 9. 13 Julie Bumgardner, 1998 10. 235 Lynn Curylo, 1997 7 Julie Frain, 1994 10. 12 Joyce Cathey, 2004 7. 6 Linda Ballard, 1982 12 Sara Hernandez, 2003 Runs Scored 6 Julie Frain, 1993 12 Emily Webster, 1999 1. 78 Edel Leyden, 1999 6 Lynn Curylo, 1996 12 Melinda Macias, 2009 (15th-most in NCAA history) 2. 66 Edel Leyden, 2002 Home Runs 3. 63 Cameron Astiazaran, 2005 1. 20 Amanda Rivera, 2004 4. 61 Jennifer Tiffany, 1999 2. 17 Cameron Astiazaran, 2005 5. 60 Gina Arnold, 1999 3. 15 Edel Leyden, 2002 6. 55 Stefanie Christoferson, 1999 4. 14 Amanda Rivera, 2002 7. 53 Cameron Astiazaran, 2004 14 Stefanie Christoferson, 2001 53 Edel Leyden, 2000 6. 13 Shannon Kehr, 2010 53 Jennifer Tiffany, 2002 13 Amber Stachura, 2002 10. 52 Kerri Tanksley, 1994 13 Amanda Rivera, 2001 52 Syndrea Porter, 1997 9. 12 Sarah Clynes, 2008 10. 11 Stefanie Christoferson, 2000 Hits 11 Samantha Iuli, 1999 1. 102 Cameron Astiazaran, 2005 (19th-most in NCAA history) Hit By Pitch 2. 100 Edel Leyden, 1999 1. 21 Amanda Rivera, 2001 3. 87 Jennifer Tiffany, 2002 2. 7 Amanda Rivera, 2002 4. 86 Jennifer Tiffany, 1999 7 Nicole Robinson, 2008 86 Stefanie Christoferson, 1999 4. 5 Donna DiBiase, 1994 6. 83 Kerri Tanksley, 1993 5 Samantha Iuli, 1998 7. 82 Cameron Astiazaran, 2004 5 Edel Leyden, 1999 8. 81 Stefanie Christoferson, 2001 5 Sarah Clynes, 2008 9. 80 Gina Arnold, 1997 5 Shannon Kehr, 2009 80 Trish Charbonneau, 1997 80 Julie Bumgardner, 1998 All-American Amanda Rivera set the season home run mark at 20 in 2004.
26 www.uicflames.com RECORD BOOK: SINGLE SEASON PITCHING
Wins 6. 26 Leigh Podlesny, 1991 9. 38 Leigh Podlesny, 1990 1. 39 Samantha Iuli, 1999 7. 24 Kiara Zalewski, 1998 38 Destiny Mollison, 1997 2. 32 Samantha Iuli, 1998 24 Alycia Creese, 2001 3. 25 Samantha Iuli, 2000 9. 23 Leigh Podlesny, 1992 Innings Pitched 4. 24 Leigh Podlesny, 1990 23 Brittany McIntrye, 2005 1. 306.1 Samantha Iuli, 1999 24 Leigh Podlesny, 1991 2. 281.2 Samantha Iuli, 1998 24 Destiny Mollison, 1995 Shutouts 3. 241.2 Samantha Iuli, 2000 24 Kiara Zalewski, 1998 1. 19 Samantha Iuli, 1998 4. 229.0 Brittany McIntrye, 2005 24 Rory Gonzales-Gould, 1999 2. 17 Samantha Iuli, 1999 5. 228.2 Alycia Creese, 2001 24 Alycia Creese, 2001 3. 16 Destiny Mollison, 1995 6. 224.0 Sarah Clynes, 2007 10. 23 Alison Aguilar, 2002 4. 14 Leigh Podlesny, 1990 7. 222.2 Alison Aguilar, 2002 14 Samantha Iuli, 2000 8. 222.0 Leigh Podlesny, 1990 Saves 6. 13 Leigh Podlesny, 1991 9. 215.0 Leigh Podlesny, 1991 1. 4 Samantha Iuli, 2000 7. 11 Leigh Podlesny, 1992 10. 210.0 Sarah Clynes, 2008 4. Samantha Iuli, 1999 11 Jen Banas, 1994 3. 3 Justine Burla, 1998 11 Destiny Mollison, 1996 Strikeouts 3 Destiny Mollison, 1996 Appearances 1. 366 Samantha Iuli, 1999 3 Samantha Iuli, 1998 1. 53 Samantha Iuli, 1999 2. 311 Samantha Iuli, 1998 3 Brittany McIntrye, 2005 2. 49 Samantha Iuli, 1998 3. 260 Samantha Iuli, 2000 3. 45 Brittany McIntrye, 2005 4. 204 Destiny Mollison, 1997 Complete Games 4. 43 Devin Miller, 2010 5. 200 Leigh Podlesny, 1991 1. 37 Samantha Iuli, 1999 43 Samantha Iuli, 2000 6. 188 Leigh Podlesny, 1990 2. 35 Samantha Iuli, 1998 5. 40 Alycia Creese, 2001 7. 174 Samantha Iuli, 1997 3. 31 Leigh Podlesny, 1990 6. 41 Sarah Clynes, 2007 8. 168 Devin Miller, 2010 4. 30 Samantha Iuli, 2000 7. 39 Alison Aguliar, 2002 168 Alison Aguilar, 2002 5. 29 Alison Aguilar, 2002 39 Ashley Hewett, 2009 10. 159 Leigh Podlesny, 1989
SINGLE GAME TEAM & INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Team Single Game Records Individual Single Game Records At-Bats: 53 vs. Cleveland State May 3, 1997 At-Bats: 7 Trish Charbonneau vs. Cleveland State May 3, 1997 Runs: 23 vs. North Carolina A&T March 22, 1998 Runs: 4 by six players; most recently Hits: 21 vs. North Carolina A&T March 22, 1998 by Melinda Macias at Detroit May 1, 2010 Doubles: 7 vs. Green Bay April 2, 2008 Hits: 5 Sarah Clynes vs. Youngstown State April 6, 2008 vs. Detroit April 21, 2007 Doubles: 3 Cameron Astiazaran vs. UNC Wilmington March 19, 2005 Triples: 5 vs. Northern Illinois May 9, 1991 (tied for the most in NCAA history) (fifth-most in NCAA history) RBIs: 9 Syndrea Porter vs. Bucknell March 17, 1997 Home (sixth-most in NCAA history) Runs: 5 vs. Detroit April 6, 1997 Home Stolen Runs: 2 by 21 players, most recently by Bases: 10 vs. Wisconsin-Parkside March 31, 1986 Melissa Marinacci vs. Wright State May 9, 2009 Stolen Bases: 4 Trish Charbonneau vs. LaSalle May 21, 1995 Most Strikeouts: 16 Destiny Mollison vs. Cleveland State May 3, 1997
www.uicflames.com 27 2011 UIC SOFTBALL RECORD BOOK: CAREER BATTING Games 6. 266 Kerri Tanksley, 1991-1994 8. 33 Julie Sewell, 1992-1995 1. 304 Stefanie Christoferson, 1998-2001 7. 259 Missy Kies, 1992-1995 9. 29 Joan Vrtis, 1977-1980 (NCAA all-time leader) 8. 247 Samantha Iuli, 1997-2000 10. 26 Kerri Tanksley, 1991-1994 2. 292 Jennifer Tiffany, 1999-2002 9. 243 Sarah Clynes, 2006-2009 26 Nikki Endress, 1996-1997 (fifth-most in NCAA history) 10. 239 Julie Bumgardner, 1997-2000 3. 288 Edel Leyden, 1999-2002 Walks 288 Samantha Iuli, 1997-2000 Runs Batted In 1. 133 Edel Leyden, 1999-2002 (10th-most in NCAA history) 1. 214 Samantha Iuli, 1997-2000 2. 125 Amanda Rivera, 2001-2004 5. 274 Trish Charbonneau, 1995-1998 2. 193 Amanda Rivera, 2001-2004 3. 119 Sarah Clynes, 2006-2009 6. 273 Julie Bumgardner, 1997-2000 3. 179 Stefanie Christoferson, 1998-2001 4. 116 Samantha Iuli, 1997-2000 273 Emily Webster, 1997-2000 4. 160 Edel Leyden, 1999-2002 5. 90 Trish Charbonneau, 1995-1998 8. 272 Abby Booth, 1998-2001 5. 147 Gina Arnold, 1997-2000 6. 87 Jennifer Tiffany, 1999-2002 9. 256 Missy Kies, 1992-1995 6. 142 Missy Kies, 1992-1995 7. 82 Gina Arnold, 1997-2000 256 Sue North, 1993-1996 7. 140 Julie Bumgardner, 1997-2000 82 Nicole Shepard, 2003-2006 8. 135 Amanda Rivera, 2001-2004 9. 84 Sara Hernandez, 2002-2005 Batting Average 9. 133 Sara Hernandez, 2002-2005 10. 75 Julie Sewell, 1992-1995 1. .371 Edel Leyden, 1999-2002 10. 131 Trish Charbonneau, 1995-1998 2. .369 Sandy Wichelecki, 1979-1982 Hit by Pitch 3. .359 Denise Szany, 1995-1996 Doubles 1. 35 Amanda Rivera, 2001-2004 4. .353 Kerri Tanksley, 1991-1994 1. 67 Cameron Astiazaran, 2002-2005 2. 17 Nicole Robinson, 2005-2008 5. .352 Nikki Endress, 1996-1997 (eighth-most in NCAA history) 3. 10 Julie Sewell, 1992-1995 6. .351 Cameron Astiazaran, 2002-2005 2. 65 Edel Leyden, 1999-2002 4. 9 Lauren Brennen, 2005-2008 7. .349 Mary Ann Cronin, 1977-1979 (10th-most in NCAA history) 9 Donna DiBiase, 1991-1994 8. .348 Sarah Clynes, 2006-2009 3. 61 Samantha Iuli, 1997-2000) 6. 8 Stephanie Chavez, 2007-2010 9. .344 Stefanie Christoferson, 1998-2001 (20th-most in NCAA history) 8 Julie Frain, 1991-1994 10. .339 Missy Kies, 1992-1995 4. 59 Stefanie Christoferson, 1998-2001 8. 7 Sheila O’Connor, 1990-1993 5. 56 Sarah Clynes, 2006-2009 7 Andrea DiGrazia, 1991-1994 At Bats 6. 55 Trish Charbonneau, 1995-1998 7 Kerri Tanksley, 1991-1994 1. 950 Jennifer Tiffany, 1999-2002 7. 47 Brooke Frydendall, 2007-2010 7 Sarah O’Malley, 1991-1994 (third-most in NCAA history) 47 Gina Arnold, 1997-2000 7 Sheila O’Connor, 1990-1993 2. 908 Stefanie Christoferson, 1998-2001 9. 45 Syndrea Porter, 1996-1998 7 Destiny Mollison, 1994-1997 (sixth-most in NCAA history) 45 Julie Bumgardner, 1997-2000 3. 899 Edel Leyden, 1999-2001 (seventh-most in NCAA history) Triples 4. 889 Trish Charbonneau, 1995-1998 1. 20 Julie Frain, 1991-1994 (ninth-most in NCAA history) 20 Kerri Tanksley, 1991-1994 5. 817 Samantha Iuli, 1997-2000 3. 14 Laura Rucinski, 1980-1982 6. 763 Missy Kies, 1992-1995 4. 13 Michelle MacCartney, 1988-1991 7. 765 Cameron Astiazaran, 2002-2005 5. 12 Lynn Curylo, 1994-1997 8. 769 Sara Hernandez, 2002-2005 6. 11 Karen Foley, 1981-1983 9. 753 Kerri Tanksley, 1991-1994 11 Missy Kies, 1992-1995 10. 745 Julie Bumgardner, 1997-2000 Home Runs Runs Scored 1. 52 Amanda Rivera, 2001-2004 1. 243 Edel Leyden, 1999-2002 2. 37 Stefanie Christoferson, 1998-2001 (10th-most in NCAA history) 3. 33 Samantha Iuli, 1997-2000 Senior Carly DeMarco now holds both the 2. 188 Jennifer Tiffany, 1999-2002 4. 30 Edel Leyden, 1999-2002 single-season and career stolen base records. 3. 180 Stefanie Christoferson, 1998-2001 5. 28 Sarah Clynes, 2006-2009 4. 169 Trish Charbonneau, 1995-1998 6. 27 Cameron Astiazaran, 2002-2005 5. 166 Kerri Tanksley, 1991-1994 7. 23 Amber Stachura, 1999-2002 6. 165 Cameron Astiazaran, 2002-2005 8. 22 Gina Arnold, 1997-2000 7. 143 Joyce Cathey, 2003-2006 22 Sara Hernandez, 2002-2005 8. 141 Gina Arnold, 1997-2000 10. 20 Joyce Cathey, 2003-2006 9. 132 Syndrea Porter, 1996-1998 20 Trish Charbonneau, 1995-1998 10. 131 Samantha Iuli, 1997-2000 Stolen Bases Hits 1. 50 Carly DeMarco, 2008-Present 1. 333 Edel Leyden, 1999-2002 2. 45 Trish Charbonneau, 1995-1998 (16th-most in NCAA history) 3. 42 Delana Reece, 1979-1981 2. 312 Stefanie Christoferson, 1998-2001 42 Gina Arnold, 19997-2000 3. 311 Jennifer Tiffany, 1999-2001 5. 41 Syndrea Porter, 1996-1998 4. 283 Trish Charbonneau, 1995-1998 6. 40 Edel Leyden, 1999-2002 Sarah Clynes closed out a stoic career in 2009, 5. 275 Cameron Astiazaran, 2002-2005 7. 38 Candy Daniel, 1980-83 earning her second First-Team All-Region accolade.
28 www.uicflames.com RECORD BOOK: CAREER PITCHING Wins Shutouts Innings Pitched 1. 111 Samantha Iuli, 1997-2000 1. 60 Samantha Iuli, 1997-2000 1. 979.2 Samantha Iuli, 1997-2000 (19th-all time in NCAA history) 2. 44 Leigh Podlesny, 1989-1992 2. 805.0 Leigh Podlesny, 1989-1992 2. 83 Leigh Podlesny, 1989-1992 3. 41 Destiny Mollison, 1994-1997 3. 726.1 Sarah Clynes, 2006-2009 83 Destiny Mollison, 1994-1997 4. 37 Jen Banas, 1991-1994 4. 725.0 Destiny Mollison, 1994-1997 4. 67 Kiara Zalewski, 1995-1998 5. 31 Kiara Zalewski, 1995-1998 5. 705.1 Alison Aguilar, 2001-2004 5. 64 Alison Aguilar, 2001-2004 6. 18 Alison Aguilar, 2001-2004 6. 593.2 Brittany McIntyre, 2003-2006 6. 55 Sarah Clynes, 2006-2009 7. 16 Sarah Clynes, 2006-2009 7. 541.2 Kiara Zalewski, 1995-1998 47 Alycia Creese, 2001-2004 8. 13 Michelle Coleman, 1989-1992 8. 474.1 Alycia Creese, 2001-2004 47 Brittany McIntyre, 2003-2006 13 Rory Gonzales-Gould, 9. 415.0 Jen Banas, 1991-1994 9. 44 Jen Banas, 1991-1994 1999-2002 10. 411.1 Rory Gonzales-Gould, 10. 40 Cathleen Kennedy, 1993-1996 10. 12 Brittany McIntyre, 2003-2006 1999-2002
Saves Appearances Strikeouts 1. 11 Samantha Iuli, 1997-2000 1. 171 Samantha Iuli, 1997-2000 1. 1,111 Samantha Iuli, 1997-2000 2. 4 Justine Burla, 1988-1990 2. 139 Alison Aguilar, 2001-2004 2. 654 Leigh Podlesny, 1989-1992 4 Leigh Podlesny, 1989-1992 3. 137 Destiny Mollison, 1994-1997 3. 596 Destiny Mollison, 1994-1997 4 Kerry Coudry, 1993-1996 4. 134 Ligh Podlesny, 1989-1992 4. 489 Alison Aguilar, 2001-2004 4 Destiny Mollison, 1994-1997 5. 124 Brittany McIntyre, 2003-2006 5. 485 Sarah Clynes, 2006-2009 6. 119 Sarah Clynes, 2006-2009 6. 426 Kiara Zalewski, 1995-1998 Complete Games 7. 107 Kiara Zalewski, 1995-1998 7. 341 Brittany McIntyre, 2003-2006 1. 121 Samantha Iuli, 1997-2000 8. 105 Alicia Creese, 2001-2004 8. 327 Jen Banas, 1991-1994 2. 102 Leigh Podlesny, 1989-1992 9. 94 Rory Gonzales-Gould, 9. 296 Ashley Hewett 2009-Present 3. 81 Destiny Mollison, 1994-1997 1999-2002 10. 235 Cathleen Kennedy, 1993-1996 4. 78 Alison Aguilar, 2001-2004 10. 84 Jen Banas, 1991-1994 5. 61 Kiara Zalewski, 1995-1998 61 Sarah Clynes, 2006-2009 Earned Run Average 7. 54 Brittany McIntyre, 2003-2006 1. 0.91 Leigh Podlesny, 1989-1992 8. 44 Jen Banas, 1991-1994 2. 1.09 Destiny Mollison, 1994-1997 9. 41 Alycia Creese, 2001-2004 3. 1.16 Kiara Zalewski, 1995-1998 10. 40 Rory Gonzales-Gould, 4. 1.17 Samantha Iuli, 1997-2000 1999-2002 5. 1.37 Michelle Coleman, 1989-1992 6. 1.38 Jen Banas, 1991-1994
ALL TIME NO HITTERS Junior Ashley Hewett has cracked into the career top 10 in strikeouts in only two seasons. * denotes perfect game & denotes five-inning contest Pitcher Opponent Date Leigh Podlesny Lake Forest April 5, 1990 Michelle Coleman Wright State April 13, 1990 Leigh Podlesny Mundelein April 3, 1991 Michelle Coleman Mundelein April 3, 1991 Leigh Podlesny Green Bay April 27, 1991 Jen Banas Northeastern Illinois April 30, 1992 Jen Banas Valparaiso April 21, 1993 Cathleen Kennedy Detroit March 6, 1995 Kiara Zalewski Yale March 10, 1995 Destiny Mollison Maryland February 25, 1996 Destiny Mollison Samford March 15, 1996 Samantha Iuli Florida March 8, 1997 Samantha Iuli Northern Illinois April 15, 1997 Samantha Iuli Radford February 21, 1998 Kiara Zalewski St. Bonaventure March 21, 1998 Rory Gonzales-Gould UNC Charlotte March 28, 1999 Samantha Iuli Wright State May 14, 1999* Samantha Iuli Ohio February 18, 2000 Samantha Iuli Central Michigan May 19, 2000* Alison Aguilar UT-Chattanooga Mach 10, 2002 Alison Aguilar Fordham March 16, 2002 Flames All-American Samantha Iuli hurled a pair of Sarah Clynes Detroit April 8, 2006 perfect games and six no-hitters in her illustrious career Sarah Clynes Cleveland State May 13, 2006 from 1997-2000. Whitney Orelllana Minnesota March 15, 2009 Ashley Hewett Detroit May 1, 2010&
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ALL-AMERICAN CONFERENCE NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR Sarah Clynes, DP 1998: Samantha Iuli, Third Team 1993: Kerry Coudry, P 2008: Sarah Clynes, INF 1999: Samantha Iuli, Second Team 1997: Gina Arnold, C Brooke Frydendall, INF 2001: Stefanie Christoferson, Third Team 1999: Rory Gonzales-Gould, P 2009: Sarah Clynes, OF, P 2002: Edel Leyden, Third Team 2004: Liz Jacoby, C Brooke Frydendall, SS 2004: Amanda Rivera, Third Team 2006: Sarah Clynes, P Ashley Hewett, P/OF 2005: Cameron Astiazaran, First Team 2008: Alicia Abbott, 1B 2010: Brooke Frydendall, 1B
FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE MVP SECOND TEAM-ALL-CONFERENCE 1995: Trish Charbonneau, 3B 1991: Leigh Podlesny, P 1994: Jen Banas, P 1997: Samantha Iuli, P 1995: Trish Charbonneau, 3B 1998: Abby Booth, OF Sue North, OF Julie Bumgardner, IF FIRST-TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE Denise Szany, 1B 1999: Samantha Iuli, P 1989: Michelle MacCartney, C Kiara Zalewski, P 2001: Stefanie Christoferson, C 1990: Lu Hladik, 2B 1996: Brandi Martel, C Edel Leyden, OF Leigh Podlesny, P Kiara Zalewski, P Amanda Rivera, DP 1991: Leigh Podlesny, P 1997: Samantha Iuli, P 2002: Amanda Rivera, DP 1992: Leigh Podlesny, P 1998: Stefanie Christoferson, C Edel Leyden, OF 1993: Missy Kies, SS Kiara Zalewski, P 2003: Amanda Rivera, DP Sheila O’Connor, OF 1999: Julie Bumgardner, IF 2004: Cameron Astiazaran, OF Sarah O’Malley, DP 2000: Kathy Casey, 1B Amanda Rivera, DP Kerri Tanksley, at-large 2001: Emily Hallmann, OF 2007: Sarah Clynes, DP 1994: Missy Kies, SS 2002: Sara Hernandez, 3B 2009: Sarah Clynes, UT/P Destiny Mollison, P Amber Stachura, OF Sue North, OF 2003: Alison Aguilar, P SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION Sarah O’Malley, UT Cameron Astiazaran, OF 1995: Destiny Mollison, P 1995: Missy Kies, SS Joyce Cathey, SS Denise Szany, 1B Destiny Mollison, P Amanda Rivera, DP Missy Kies, SS Julie Sewell, 2B 2004: Alycia Creese, 1B Sue North, OF 1996: Trish Charbonneau, 3B Nicole Shepard, OF 1998: Trish Charbonneau, 3B Lynn Curylo, OF 2006: Nicole Robinson, 2B Samantha Iuli, P Destiny Mollison, P Sarah Clynes, P 1999: Gina Arnold, UT Syndrea Porter, SS 2007: Brooke Frydendall, INF Stefanie Christoferson, C Denise Szany, 1B Melissa Marinacci, INF Edel Leyden, IF 1997: Trish Charbonneau, 3B 2008: Ashlee Ackerman, OF Kiara Zalewski, P Lynn Curylo, OF Melissa Marinacci, OF 2000: Samantha Iuli, P Nikki Endress, OF 2010: Melinda Macias, OF Stefanie Christoferson, 3B Destiny Mollison, P Devin Miller, P 2001: Jacque Vaca, 3B Syndrea Porter, SS 2002: Alison Aguilar, P 1998: Abby Booth, OF CONFERENCE ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM Amber Stachura, OF Julie Bumgardner, IF 1995: Trish Charbonneau, 3B 2004: Alison Aguilar, P Trish Charbonneau, 3B Denise Szany, 1B Tammy Hah, UT Kiara Zalewski, P Conference Affiliations Samantha Iuli, P 1996: Nikkie Endress, OF 1989-1992: North Star Conference 1999: Gina Arnold, UT Syndrea Porter, SS 1993-1994: Mid-Continent Conference Stefanie Christoferson, C 1997: Gina Arnold, C 1995-2001: Midwestern Collegiate Conference Molly Freeman, OF Samantha Iuli, P 2002-present: Horizon League Samantha Iuli, P 1998: Abby Booth, OF Edel Leyden, IF Stefanie Christoferson, C CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Jennifer Tiffany, IF 1999: Rory Gonzales-Gould, P 1998: Samantha Iuli 2000: Gina Arnold, C Edel Leyden, IF 1999: Samantha Iuli Stefanie Christoferson, 3B Jennifer Tiffany, IF 2000: Stefanie Christoferson Edel Leyden, OF 2000: Emily Hallman, OF 2001: Stefanie Christoferson Samantha Iuli, P 2001: Alison Aguilar, P 2004: Amanda Rivera 2001: Stefanie Christoferson, C Alycia Creese, P 2005: Cameron Astiazaran Alycia Creese, P Amanda Rivera, DP 2007: Sarah Clynes (co-player) Edel Leyden, OF Jacque Vaca, 3B 2009: Sarah Clynes Amanda Rivera, DP 2002: Sara Hernandez, 3B Jennifer Tiffany, SS 2003: Joyce Cathey, SS CONFERENCE PITCHER OF THE YEAR 2002: Alison Aguilar, P Brittany McIntyre, P/IF 1994: Destiny Mollison Edel Leyden, OF 2004: Chelsey Barclay, P 1998: Samantha Iuli Amanda Rivera, DP Elizabeth Jacoby, C 1999: Samantha Iuli Jennifer Tiffany, SS 2005: Brittany Dixon, OF 2000: Samantha Iuli 2003: Sara Hernandez, 3B Nicole Robinson, 2B 2002: Alison Aguilar 2004: Amanda Rivera, DH 2006: Sarah Clynes, P 2004: Alison Aguilar Alison Aguilar, P Melissa Marinacci, INF Cameron Astiazaran, OF 2007: Ashlee Ackerman, CF CONFERENCE COACH OF THE YEAR Joyce Cathey, SS Brooke Frydendall, INF 1994: Mike McGovern 2005: Cameron Astiazaran, OF 2008: Alicia Abbott, 1B 1999: Mike McGovern Joyce Cathey, SS 2009: Ashley Hewett, P/OF 2004: Tom Gray & Sarah O’Malley-Fisher Sara Hernandez, 3B Melinda Macias, OF 2009: Michelle Venturella 2006: Joyce Cathey, SS 2010: Devin Miller, P 2007: Ashlee Ackerman, CF Coryn Schmit, 3B
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Adelphi 0-1 Florida State 2-3 Missouri State 1-1 San Diego State 2-3 Akron 6-5 Florissant Valley 1-0 Missouri Western 0-1 San Jose State 3-1 Alabama 2-1 Fordham 3-1 Morehead State 1-0 Santa Clara 1-3 Alabama-Birmingham 1-0 Furman 2-1 Mundelein 2-0 Seattle 0-1 Arizona 0-13 George Mason 1-0 National College of Education 2-3 Seton Hall 2-1 Arizona State 0-2 Georgia 1-1 Nebraska 1-1 South Carolina 2-4 Arkansas 0-1 Georgia Southern 3-0 Nebraska Kearney 1-0 South Florida 7-5 Army 1-0 Georgia State 2-2 Nebraska Omaha 0-2 Southeast Missouri State 5-0 Augustana 2-4 Georgia Tech 4-2 Nevada 0-2 Southern Illinois 4-6 Ball State 5-0 Grand Valley State 1-0 New Haven 1-0 SIU Edwardsville 1-4 Baylor 3-1 Green Bay 51-14 New Mexico 1-3 Southern Mississippi 0-1 Bethune-Cookman 1-0 Harvard 0-1 New Mexico State 7-2 Southern Utah 1-0 Boston 1-0 Hawaii 1-0 Nicholls State 0-3 Southwest Texas State 1-1 Boston College 2-1 Hofstra 2-3 North Carolina 2-1 Stanford 1-7 Bowling Green 1-1 Houston 1-1 North Carolina A&T 1-0 Stephen F. Austin 3-0 Bradley 14-12 Illinois 4-3 North Carolina Greensboro 4-2 Temple 5-0 Brigham Young 0-2 Illinois Benedictine 2-1 North Carolina State 2-1 Tennessee 1-4 Bucknell 5-0 Illinois State 5-2 North Carolina Wilmington 4-0 Tennessee Chattanooga 3-2 Buffalo 4-0 Indiana 5-7 North Central 1-2 Tennessee Martin 1-0 Butler 38-11 Indiana Purdue Ft. Wayne 0-1 Northern Colorado 1-0 Tennessee Tech 3-1 California 0-1 Indiana State 4-2 North Dakota State 0-2 Texas 2-0 Cal-Riverside 1-0 Indiana State Evansville 1-0 North Florida 1-0 Texas A&M 1-2 Cal-Santa Barbara 1-8 Iowa 1-4 North Park 1-0 Texas A&M Corpus Christi 0-1 Cal State Bakersfield 0-1 Iowa State 2-1 Northeast Louisiana 1-1 Texas Arlington 2-1 Cal State Fullerton 0-1 IUPUI 2-0 Northeastern Illinois 34-2-1 Texas San Antonio 2-2 Campbell 5-0 Jacksonville 1-1 Northern Illinois 24-21 Texas State 1-0 Canisius 5-0 Kansas 0-3 Northern Iowa 3-7 Texas Tech 2-0 Carthage 1-0 Kent State 1-2 Northwestern 11-25 Toledo 0-2 Central Connecticut State 1-0 Kentucky 5-2 Northwestern State 2-2 Troy 1-0 Central Florida 0-1 Lafayette 1-0 Notre Dame 9-18 Tulsa 1-1 Central Michigan 3-2 Lake Forest 5-0 Oakland 2-0 UCLA 0-3 Central Oklahoma St. 1-1 Lake Superior State 0-1 Ohio 3-2 UC Riverside 1-1 Charleston Southern 2-0 LaSalle 4-0 Ohio State 0-1 UNLV 1-3 Charlotte 4-1 Lewis 10-12 Oklahoma 2-4 Utah 2-2 Chicago 1-0 Long Beach State 1-11 Oklahoma City 0-1 Utah State 0-2 Chicago State 9-0 Long Island 1-1 Oklahoma State 1-9 Valparaiso 49-9 Cleveland State 37-15 Louisiana Monroe 0-1 Oregon 3-2 Vermont 3-0 Coastal Carolina 6-1 Louisiana State 0-3 Oregon State 0-6 Villanova 1-0 Colgate 1-0 Louisiana Tech 0-1 Pacific 0-2 Virginia 4-1 Colorado State 0-2 Louisville 1-1 Pennsylvania 2-0 Virginia Tech 1-2 Concordia 2-0 Loyola 59-17-1 Penn State 4-0 Washburn 0-2 Connecticut 3-0 Loyola Marymount 1-6 Portland State 1-1 Washington 0-7 Creighton 3-1 MacMurray 1-0 Princeton 4-5 Wayne State 0-1 Dayton 1-1 Maine 6-0 Purdue 8-6 Western Illinois 9-6 Dartmouth 1-0 Marshall 1-3 Quincy 1-1 Western Kentucky 2-0 DePaul 30-45 Maryland 6-2 Radford 3-0 Western Michigan 5-0 Detroit 45-3 Massachusetts 4-6 Rhode Island 3-1 Wichita State 1-0 Drake 5-3 Massachusetts Amherst 0-1 Rider 1-3 Winthrop 1-0 Drexel 2-0 McNeese State 1-0 Robert Morris 2-2 Wisconsin 4-5 East Carolina 7-0 Mercer 4-1 Rutgers 2-2 Wisconsin LaCrosse 1-0 East Tennessee State 1-0 Merimac 2-0 Sacred Heart 0-1 Wisconsin Parkside 11-16 Eastern Illinois 13-6 Metro State 1-0 Saginaw Valley 3-1 Wisconsin River Falls 1-0 Eastern Kentucky 1-0 Miami University 4-1 Saint Bonaventure 2-0 Wisconsin Whitewater 1-0 Eastern Michigan 1-2 Michigan 2-3 St. Cloud 1-1 Wright State 45-10 Elon 2-0 Michigan State 3-2 St. Francis Illinois 13-15 Xavier 0-1 Evansville 3-4 Middle Tennessee State 4-0 St. Francis New York 1-0 Yale 2-0 Ferris State 0-2 Minnesota 1-4 St. John’s 2-5 Youngstown State 24-8 Florida 1-4 Mississippi 1-2 Saint Louis 3-3 Florida A&M 3-0 Mississippi State 0-2 St. Xavier 12-8 Bold indicates Florida Atlantic 5-4 Missouri 2-4 Samford 1-0 Florida International 5-5 Missouri Kansas City 1-1 Sam Houston State 1-1 a 2011 opponent Florida Southern 0-1 Missouri Saint Louis 0-1 San Diego 4-1
www.uicflames.com 31 2011 UIC SOFTBALL UIC Record Book:FLAMES All-Americans ALL-AMERICANS SAMANTHA IULI • P/IF 1998 THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICA PITCHING: 32-12, 3 SV, 1.04 ERA, 311K BATTING: .313, 8 HR, 46 RBI 1999 SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICA PITCHING: 39-8, 4 SV, 1.12 ERA, 366 K BATTING: .293, 11HR, 78 RBI
STEFANIE CHRISTOFERSON • C/IF 2001 THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICA .380 24 DOUBLES 14 HOME RUNS 56 RBI
EDEL LEYDEN • IF/OF 2002 THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICA .377 12 DOUBLES 15 HOME RUNS 56 RBI
AMANDA RIVERA • DP 2004 THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICA .371 20 HOME RUNS 58 RBI 44 WALKS
CAMERON ASTIAZARAN • OF 2005 FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICA .481 27 DOUBLES 17 HOME RUNS 54 RBI
32 www.uicflames.com “ItMIRACLE Was One Of The Most Gratifying Experiences Of My Life” SEPTEMBER 2010 - For the second year in a row, the UIC soft- Barnes Jewish Hospital, Melissa's healthcare providers ball alumni gathering took place on a beautiful September day. throughout her youth, became involved in a program last year Flames from a variety of different eras gathered on Saturday that matched current patients in need of a kidney with indi- afternoon as former All-Americans, members of NCAA regional viduals who were willing to donate to a loved one, but were not squads and recent graduates mingled with current athletes compatible. and family members. Loyola Medical Center in suburban Maywood developed the program that created the network which eventually grew in "It was so wonderful to have our alumni back on campus on to the largest-ever "Kidney Swap", which saw 22 unmatched a beautiful Saturday afternoon here in Chicago," said head donors provide their organs to someone in need. coach Michelle Venturella. " It's such a great time for our team to meet the women who wore the uniform before them as well On the morning of August 25th, 20 years to the day of Me- as have the alumni get to know the new faces on our team for lissa's heart transplant as a newborn, Sarah underwent a this season. five-hour long surgery before her kidney took to the skies for a recipient in New York. One of our alumni, as well as her parents were back to Recuperating at home with her parents, Clynes, who complet- celebrate the day, but had ed her studies while serving as an undergraduate assistant for another reason to celebrate the softball team last spring, looks forward to the next phase with the UIC family." in her life, and has an interest in becoming an organ donation nurse. Sarah Clynes, a record- setting pitcher and utility "It's something I am passionate about," said Clynes. "I feel like player for the Flames from being able to relate my own personal experiences to a family 2006-2009, was a two-time amidst the same ordeal will be very rewarding." NFCA All-Region First Team selection and was voted the Melissa, now a student at Quincy University in downstate Il- Horizon League Player of linois, is healthy for the Year twice in her historic the first time and tenure. enjoying life after a successful trans- But at the alumni gathering, Clynes celebrated a different plant of her own, historical feat with former teammates and friends. performed back in the springtime. In late August, Clynes was a key component of the largest organ donation swap in medical history, donating her kidney "With the gratitude as part of complex web of 22 transplants that took place all my family and I felt across the country. for my sister's do- nors, it was so fulfill- "It was one of the most gratifying experiences of my life," said ing to know that I Clynes. "To be able to donate the gift of life to someone else, was able to share there is no greater feeling than knowing you have given a per- the same feeling son a second chance at life." with another family who had been in the Sarah's pathway to live organ donation started much closer to same situation as home than anyone would ever want: her family. we had been," said Clynes. Her younger sister, Melissa, required a heart transplant when she was only 10 days old. At the age of 16, medication re- "The softball program, the athletic department and more are quired for her heart had taken its toll on her kidney, for which so proud of Sarah and her family for being part of such an she received a transplant directly from her mother. amazing life-changing event," said Venturella.
After contracting a very rare strain of a virus at 18, Melissa For more information about organ donation, please visit and the Clynes family faced the hard news in the spring of the following websites: 2009 that Melissa would need another kidney transplant. This www.Nationalkidneyregistry.org time, the search for a match was arduous. www.Lifegoeson.com www.Organdonor.gov
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