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2017 STETSON HATTERS SOFTBALL JUNIORS SENIORS FRESHMEN SOPHOMORES COACHING/SUPPORT STAFF Table of Contents Associate Head Coach Vanessa Bataille ..10 Record Book .........................................56-66 The ASUN Conference ................................78 Quick Facts ................................................... 2 Assistant Coach J.J. Payette ......................11 Postseason History ....................................66 This Is ... Stetson University .................79-80 Patricia Wilson Field..................................3-5 Assistant Coach Jessica Ujvari ..................12 Year-By-Year Summary ......................... 67-74 President of the University ........................81 2017 Roster / Team Photo .......................... 6 Player Profiles ...................................... 13-50 Follow the Hatters ...................................... 74 Director of Athletics ....................................82 2017 Schedule / Promotions ...................... 7 Support Staff ..............................................51 All-Time Record vs. Opponents ..................75 Sports Medicine .........................................83 Head Coach Frank Griffin .........................8-9 2016 Statistics and Results ................52-55 Patricia Wilson Field Records .............. 76-77 Strength and Conditioning .........................84 QUICK FACTS 2017 STETSON SOFTBALL GENERAL INFORMATION PROGRAM HISTORY VISION STATEMENT School: .........................................................Stetson University First Season ......................................................................1985 Develop a culture of champions athletically, academically City: .......................................................................DeLand, Fla. Overall Record ................................................ 966-689 (.584) and within the community. Founded: ...........................................................................1883 NCAA Tournament Appearances ....................2 (2007, 2014) Enrollment (All Campuses): ............................................4,333 Last postseason result ......... 1-2 at 2014 NCAA Tournament Nickname:......................................................................Hatters MISSION STATEMENT Stetson Athletics recruits and develops student-athletes, Colors: ............................................... Hunter Green and White TEAM INFORMATION Stadium (Capacity): ................... Patricia Wilson Field (1,000) coaches and staff, creating a culture of champions within 2016 Overall Record ......................................................30-24 Affiliation: ..........................................................NCAA Division I and outside of competition. 2016 A-Sun Record/Finish .......................................8-9 / 3rd Conference: ................................................. ASUN Conference ASUN Tournament ......................................................1-2 / 4th President: .........................Dr. Wendy B. Libby (Cornell, 1972) Starters Returning/Lost .................................................... 5/4 CORE VALUES Director of Athletics: .......................Jeff Altier (Stetson, 1982) Pitchers Returning/Lost..................................................... 4/0 Championship Culture SWA: ..............................Alicia Queally (North Carolina, 1999) Newcomers ..................................................... 6 (5 Freshmen) • We create an environment that fosters an uncompromising FAR: .........................................Dr. Mike Bitter (Stetson, 1987) commitment to winning championships. Athletic Department Phone: ......................... (386) 822-8100 LETTERWINNERS RETURNING (13) • We hire and retain the best coaches and staff while Ticket Office Phone: .......................................(386) 822-8110 providing the resources needed to succeed at a No. Player Yr. Pos. 2016 Statistics championship level. 1 Ashly Smith So. IF .296, 5 HR, 35 RBI ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS 2 Tori Perkins So. P 12-7, 2.57 ERA Integrity Asst. AD for Athletic Communications ..................Ricky Hazel 4 Jessie TenBroeck Sr. IF .343, 2 HR, 18 RBI • We act with honesty, civility and respect. Office Phone .................................................. (386) 822-8130 6 Jordan Davis So. UT .208, 0 HR, 2 RBI • We are fiscally and socially accountable. E-mail ........................................................ [email protected] 9 Brooke Hutto So. P 12-7, 2.59 ERA • We operate within the letter and spirit of all NCAA, Assistant Director (SB Contact) ........................ Jamie Bataille 10 Talli Sharp So. UT .259, 0 HR, 7 RBI conference and Stetson rules and regulations. Office Phone ...................................................(386) 822-8131 13 Kelsey Waters Sr. OF .308, 1 HR, 16 RBI Excellence Cell Phone ......................................................(386) 748-4586 18 Kat Plescow So. UT .000, 0 HR, 0 RBI • We are committed to the daily personal and professional E-mail .......................................................jbataill@stetson.edu 19 Lydia Kinney Sr. OF .237, 0 HR, 1 RBI development and total well-being of student-athletes, Assistant Director .................................................... Cris Belvin 20 Jazmynn Jesse So. IF .189, 0 HR, 4 RBI coaches and staff. Office Phone .................................................. (386) 822-8937 21 Curstin Taylor So. P 2-4, 4.36 ERA • Through preparation, discipline and perseverance, we E-mail ...................................................... [email protected] 23 Jazz Vasquez Jr. OF .228, 0 HR, 8 RBI are dedicated to being the very best in everything we do. Office Fax ........................................................(386) 822-7486 24 Chelsea Hostetler Jr. P 4-6, 4.05 ERA Pride/Tradition Address ............................ 421 N. Woodland Blvd., Unit 8359 NEWCOMERS (6) • We recognize and honor our history. ................................................................ DeLand, FL 32723 • We foster pride, passion and loyalty in support of the No. Player Pos. Hometown / High School Stetson Hatters and our traditions. 3 Linda Ross INF Sarasota, Fla./Branden River HS COACHING STAFF • We are dedicated to building and elevating the Stetson 8 Molly McLaughlin INF Viera, Fla./Rockledge HS Head Coach .......................................................... Frank Griffin Hatters brand. 11 Erica Corlew C/INF Inverness, Fla./Citrus HS Alma Mater ....................................................... Winthrop ‘79 • We actively engage campus, the local community and 12 Maggie Fritts OF Lexington, N.C./North Davidson HS Record at Stetson ................673-434, .608 (21st season) alumni to increase participation and support for the 22 Blake Crews C Waycross, Ga./Ware County HS Career Record ...................... 898-521, .633 (28th season) Stetson Hatters. 16 Tara Walding INF Wewahitchka, Fla. /Wewahitchks HS Associate Head Coach .........Vanessa Bataille (18th season) Leadership Alma Mater ...................................................... Winthrop ‘90 CREDITS: The 2017 Stetson Fastpitch Media Guide is a publication • We develop and empower student-athletes, coaches and Assistant Coach .............................. J.J. Payette (11th season) of the Stetson University Athletic Communications Office. Written staff to motivate, inspire and mentor others. Alma Mater ........................................................ Stetson ‘06 and designed by Assistant Director of Communication Jamie Bataille. • We create an environment dedicated to positive Assistant Athletic Trainer ..............Carrie Rahn (2nd season) Special assistance by Ricky Hazel and Cris Belvin. Photography by Jim Hogue Photos, Todd Drexler, Nicole Frechette, Bob Newsome, and leadership and an investment in building relationships. Alma Mater ......................................... Valdosta State, 2009 Stetson Athletics. 2 PATRICIA WILSON FIELD 2017 STETSON SOFTBALL A six-time national Field of the Year award winner, A two-story press box contains a working suite for percentage (371-168) through its first 14 seasons. Patricia Wilson Field is the beautiful home of the Stetson staff and media, a VIP suite for entertaining guests, and The care and dedication shown by head coach Frank Hatters softball team. a broadcast booth for the play-by-play announcer and Griffin, head maintenance technician Steve Barnard, former Located on the Stetson University campus near the video production. Directly below the press box is the head maintenance technician George Marshall as well as corner of Garfield and Arizona, the complex features a reserved seating section with over 100 premium chairback associate head coach Vanessa Bataille and assistant coach game field and stadium, batting cages and practice area, seats. Other fan-friendly stadium features include general J.J. Payette in maintaining Patricia Wilson Field never goes and a team fieldhouse facility. admission seating in close proximity to home plate, unnoticed by the Hatters, their fans or visiting fans. The game field features a clay playing surface, an restrooms, a concession stand and picnic area, and In addition, Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA), outfield with Bermuda grass, irrigation, four bullpens, bleachers beyond the left field foul pole. the pre-eminent professional sports turf organization spacious dugouts, and a lighting system suitable for Student-athletes can practice and prepare for games in the nation has