2009 OVC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS 12345 Jenny Bain Leevie Greenwood Jordan Garrett Jessica Gourdier Megan Latimer So. • SS • Hendersonville, Tenn. Fr. • P/1B • Lebanon, Tenn. Jr. • 2B/DP • Clovis, N. M. Sr. • 1B/DP • Mackinaw, Ill. Jr. • OF • Humboldt, Tenn. 678911 Victoria Wallace Paij Lintz Kate Vanderham Laura Roberts Megan Williams Fr. • C • Nashville, Tenn. Sr. • P • Lewisburg, Tenn. Jr. • P/Utl. • Brooksville, Fla. Sr. • OF • Johnston City, Ill. Sr. • OF • Murfreesboro, Tenn. 12 13 14 15 21 Megan Van Arsdale Chelsea Jones Tori Wolaver Becca Williams Kalah Mathis Sr. • 3B • Garden Grove, Calif. So. • P • Tullahoma, Tenn. So. • Utl./SS • Lynnville, Tenn. Fr. • Utl./2B • Murfreesboro, Tenn. Jr. • OF/Utl. • Chapel Hill, Tenn. 22 24 27 32 44 Ashley Byrd Chelsea Cary Laurie Lindow Erin Driskell Erica Duke Sr. • OF • Martin, Tenn. Jr. • 1B • Erin, Tenn. Sr. • C • San Diego, Calif. So. • OF/P • Chatham, Ill. So. • C • Manchester, Tenn. WWW.UTMSPORTS.COM 2010 UT MARTIN SOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE On Deck Inside the 2010 UT Martin Softball Media Guide This is UT Martin Skyhawk Softball. 2-3 Bett ye Giles Field. 4-5 Skyhawk Athletics. 6-11 Martin and Northwest Tennessee. 12-13 This is UT Martin . 14-28 The Staff Head Coach Donley Canary . 30-31 Assistant Coach Sarah Daws. .32 Assistant Coach Kevin Creech . .33 Support Staff . .34 2010 Season Outlook 1 Looking at the 2010 Season . 36-37 2010 Calendar Schedule . .38 Skyhawk Roster. .39 Position-by-Position Breakdown . .40 The Skyhawks The Returners . 42-69 The Newcomers. 70-72 Jenny Bain, the reigning OVC Freshman of the Year, is one of fi ve returning starters to the Skyhawk lineup who was selected to an All-OVC or OVC All-Tournament Team in 2009. Last season 2009 Season Review Bain started all 61 games, hit .322 and broke the program’s single- Season Review. .74 season home run record with 14. Overall Statistics . .75 Ohio Valley Conference Statistics. .76 Season Results . .77 Conference Recap . .78 The 2010 UT Martin Softball Media CREDITS Guide is produced by The University of The Opponents Tennessee at Martin Athletic Communications offi ce, a division Tournament Schedule . .80 of The University of Tennessee at Martin Athletic Department. Opponent Profi les . 81-85 The guide was designed and edited by Matt hew Maxey. Cover Travel Schedule . .85 artwork by BlandAid Graphic Design and Matt hew Maxey. Ohio Valley Conference . .86 Primary layout and design by Matt hew Maxey. Photography provided by Trevor Ruszkowski of the UT Martin offi ce of The History University Relations and special contributions from Vikki Skyhawks of Distinction . 88-89 Williams. All-Time Roster . .90 The University of Tennessee at Martin does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, All-Time Results . 91-100 religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status in provision of educational opportunities Yearly Stat Leaders . .101 or employment opportunities and benefi ts. UT Martin does not discriminate on the basis of sex or disability in the education programs and activities which it operates, pursuant to requirements of Record Books . 102-104 Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as codifi ed in 42 U.S.C. 2000D; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Public Law 92 318; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Public Law 93-112; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1900, Public Law 101-336; and the Age Discrimination Media Information in Employment Act. This policy extends to both employment by and admission to the university. Quick facts . .106 Inquiries concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act should be directed to the Offi ce of Equity and Diversity, 240 Media Information . .107 Gooch Hall, UT Martin, Martin, TN 38238-5002, 731-881-7202. Charges of violation of the above Skyhawk Media. .108 policy also should be directed to the Equity and Diversity Offi cer. E05-0416-00-012-10 Skyhawk Staff and Directories . 109-110 2009 OVC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS SKYHAWK SOFTBALL WWW.UTMSPORTS.COM 2009 SKYHAWK SOFTBALL “A SEASON TO REMEMBER” The 2009 season was easily the most historic in the program’s history. After gett ing off to the best start in program history at 12-3, the Skyhawks sett led in to compile a 13-10 Ohio Valley Conference regular season mark which earned them a No. 4 seed in the conference tournament. Prior to the conference tournament beginning post season awards were handed out, including a Freshman of the Year accolade for UT Martin’s Jenny Bain. Megan Williams joined Bain on the All-OVC First Team, while Laura Roberts also earned a nod on the All-OVC Second Team. After a disappointing fi rst round loss to Tennessee Tech, the most magical three days in the program’s history began coming to fruition. UT Martin picked up a win over (3) Morehead State and a 4-0 upset win over (1) Jacksonville State on day two of the tournament, earning them one of three spots in the tournament’s fi nal day. After avenging the fi rst round loss to Tennessee Tech 4-2, UT Martin then had to knock off (2) Southeast Missouri in back-to-back games to claim the program’s fi rst-ever OVC Tournament crown and automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament. The Skyhawks’ win made them not only the lowest seeded team to win the conference tournament, but also the fi rst team to ever win fi ve straight games out of the losers bracket to win the tournament title. At the tournament’s end four Skyhawks appeared on the OVC All-Tournament team including MVP accolades for starting pitcher Kara Harper. Joining her on the all- tournament team were Megan Van Arsdale, Savannah Roberts and Laurie Lindow. For the Skyhawks magical eff ort in the OVC Tournament they earned a date with perennial national powerhouse No. 6 Arizona in the NCAA Louisville Regional. After taking an early lead over the eight-time national champions, Arizona was able to rally behind their NCAA record home run hitt ing to pick up the 9-3 win. In their second game of the Louisville Regional UT Martin squared off against Purdue where it carried a 2-2 tie into the seventh inning before the Boilermakers were able to rally for the win, thus ending the Skyhawks season. During the year the Skyhawks set or broke 20 program and individual records, including the coveted home run record. Bain set the new individual home run mark with her 14 bombs on the year while as a team UT Martin belted home 55 dingers. Senior pitcher Kara Harper also became the program’s fi rst 20 game winner with her 20-9 record while also moving to No. 1 on the career victories chart with 41. 2009 OVC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS BETTYE GILES FIELD WWW.UTMSPORTS.COM In 1996 The University of Tennessee at Martin softball team enjoyed its fi rst season at its new on-campus facility, Bett ye Giles Field. Dedicated April 13, 1996, the softball facility is one of the latest projects for Ms. Giles, who has been a part of the UT Martin faculty since 1952. Giles was a driving force behind almost every program relating to women’s athletics at UT Martin today. She served as women’s athletics director for 25 years and was an integral part of making UT Martin a pioneer for intercollegiate women’s athletics. Bett ye Giles Field is 190 feet down each line and 220 feet to straight away centerfi eld. Since 1996 the Skyhawk program has added new fi eld lights, stadium bleacher seating, state-of-the-art hitt ing facility, concession stand and press box to Bett ye Giles Field. Bett ye Giles Field has provided a distinct home fi eld advantage for the Skyhawks, amassing a record of 149-131-2. Bett ye Giles Field also played host to the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament in 1999. 2009 OVC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS ATHLETIC TRAINING FACILITIES Dr. John Materson Dr. Keith Nord Dr. G. Bradford Wright Dr. David E. Yakin WWW.UTMSPORTS.COM ATHLETIC TRAINING ROOM With three Skyhawk training room locations throughout the UT Martin athletic facilities, student-athletes can be assured of receiving the best medical attention and rehabilitation available. The primary athletic training room facilities are located in the Skyhawk Fieldhouse. There are also satellite athletic training room locations in the Bob Carroll Football Building and near Pat Head Summitt Court in Skyhawk Arena. The Skyhawk Fieldhouse athletic training room was renovated in 2007 as part of a $1.9 million dollar renovation of the entire Skyhawk Fieldhouse and Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. Included in the renovation was an updated whirlpool rehabilitation room where student-athletes can receive aqua rehabilitation and treatment. The athletic training room also contains multiple examination stations with the latest in rehabilitation equipment. The athletic training staff uses a comprehensive approach to the injury care and wellness of student-athletes by utilizing state- of-the-art diagnostic and treatment equipment with the latest methods in the care and prevention of injuries. Assistant Athletic Director Bart Belew is in his eighth year as head athletic trainer. Belew, a UT Martin graduate, went on to earn a master’s degree and serve as a graduate assistant at Ole Miss where he worked with both the football and baseball programs before a stint at Freed-Hardeman led him to a return to his alma mater in 2000 as the head athletic trainer. He currently has a staff of four full-time certified athletic trainers and support staff of 16 athletic training students.