2019 UNIVERSITY of WEST ALABAMA SOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE & RECORD BOOK University of West Alabama Softball | 2019 Record Book Nicholas J
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2019 UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA SOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE & RECORD BOOK University of West Alabama Softball | 2019 Record Book Nicholas J. Finch | Assistant Sports Information Director UWA Station 5, Livingston, AL 35470 | 205-652-3596 | [email protected] FEBRUARY GULF COAST INVITATIONAL - MOBILE COLLEGE 1 Eckerd College 10 a.m. Gulf Shores, Ala. 1 North Georgia 3 p.m. Gulf Shores, Ala. 2 Tuskegee 9 a.m. Gulf Shores, Ala. 2 Mobile University 11:30 a.m. Gulf Shores, Ala. 3 Nova Southeastern 11:30 a.m. Gulf Shores, Ala. UAH CHARGER CHILLOUT 8 Bellarmine 2 p.m. Huntsville, Ala. 8 Ohio Dominican 4 p.m. Huntsville, Ala. 9 Georgia College 11 a.m. Huntsville, Ala. 9 Young Harris College 3 p.m. Huntsville, Ala. 10 Kentucky Wesleyan 11 a.m. Huntsville, Ala. 10 West Liberty 1 p.m. Huntsville, Ala. 15 *Auburn Montgomery 4 p.m. Livingston, Ala. 16 *Auburn Montgomery (DH) Noon / 2 p.m. Livingston, Ala. 20 Spring Hill College (DH) 1 p.m. / 3 p.m. Mobile, Ala. 23 *Lee University (DH) 1 p.m. / 3 p.m. Livingston, Ala. 24 *Lee University 1 p.m. Livingston, Ala. 2019 SOFTBALL SCHEDULE 26 Miles College (DH) 3 p.m. / 5 p.m. Fairfield, Ala. 2019 QUICK FACTS MARCH School Information: 2018 Record ........................................................... 20-30 Location ................................................... Livingston, Ala. GSC Record ........................................................... 12-21 1 *West Georgia 5 p.m. Carrollton, Ga. Founded ...................................................................1835 GSC Finish ................................................................11th 2 *West Georgia (DH) 1 p.m. / 3 p.m. Carrollton, Ga. Enrollment ...............................................................5,527 First Year of Softball .................................................1986 8 *Montevallo 6 p.m. Montevallo, Ala. President ..................................................Dr. Ken Tucker Most Wins In a Season ................42, Twice (1988, 2009) 9 *Montevallo (DH) 11 a.m. / 1 p.m. Montevallo, Ala. Athletic Rep. ................................................. Micky Smith GSC Tourney Appearances ..........................................18 GSC Championships ......................................................6 16 *Shorter (DH) 12 / 2 p.m. Livingston, Ala. UWA Athletics Information: Last GSC Post-Season Appearance ........................2014 17 *Shorter (DH) 1 p.m. Livingston, Ala. Affiliation ................................................ NCAA Division II Results ...................................................... L, 1-4, vs UNA 19 *Spring Hill College (DH) 3 p.m. / 5 p.m. Livingston, Ala. Conference ..................................Gulf South Conference ....................................................L, 2-8, vs West Georgia Director ...................................................Stan Williamson NCAA South Regional Appearances ..............................4 21 Talladega College (DH) 4 p.m. / 6 p.m. Livingston, Ala. SWA ....................................................Janet Montgomery NCAA South Super Regional ..........................................1 28 Christian Brothers 12 p.m. / 2 p.m. Memphis, Tenn. Compliance .................................................. Christi Wade Last NCAA Post-Season Appearance ......................2013 30 *Union University (DH) 1 p.m. / 3 p.m. Jackson, Tenn. Special Assistant to the AD ............................ Penny Dew Results ...............L, 2-3 v. UAH / NCAA South 2 Regional 31 *Union University 1 p.m. Jackson, Tenn. Nickname ................................................................Tigers ...........................L, 1-7 v. UNA / NCAA South 2 Regional Colors .......................................................Red and White Dept. Phone .............................................(205) 652-3784 Media Relations: APRIL Dept. Fax .................................................(205) 652-3600 Associate A.D./SID ....................................Kent Partridge 3 Columbus State (DH) 3 / 5 p.m. Livingston, Ala. Assistant SID ....................................... Nicholas J. Finch 5 *Alabama Huntsville 6 p.m. Livingston, Ala. Coaching Staff: Office Phone ............................................(205) 652-3596 Head Coach .........................................Carie Dever-Boaz Email ......................................................nfinch@uwa.edu 6 *Alabama Huntsville (DH) Noon / 2 p.m. Livingston, Ala. Alma Mater ........................................Fresno State, 1990 Fax ...........................................................(205) 652-3600 12 *Delta State 6 p.m. Cleveland, Miss. Record at UWA/Years .......................................... 41-61/2 13 *Delta State (DH) 2 p.m. / 4 p.m. Cleveland, Miss. Overall Record/Years..................................... 281-335/10 Social Media: Assistant Coach ........................................... Natalie Boyd Facebook .................................................../UWAAthletics 13 Spring Hill (DH) 3 / 5 p.m. Livingston, Ala. Alma Mater .................................. Kennesaw State, 2015 ...................University of West Alabama - Tigers Softball 19 *Mississippi College 6 p.m. Livingston, Ala. Graduate Assistant ........................................................... Twitter .....................................................@UWAAthletics 20 *Mississippi College (DH) 12 / 2 p.m. Livingston, Ala. Alma Mater ....................................................................... ................................................................@UWA_Softball 26 *West Florida 6 p.m. Pensacola, Fla. SB Office .................................................(205) 652-3485 Youtube ......................................................UWAAthletics Web ........................................... www.UWAAthletics.com 27 *West Florida 2 p.m. / 4 p.m. Pensacola, Fla. Game Access: MAY Video .................................................. UWAathletics.com 2-5 GSC Tournament TBA Host Campus Live Stats ............................................ UWAathletics.com History: All times central * - Gulf South Conference UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA SOFTBALL MEDIA INFORMATION COACH / ATHLETE INTERVIEWS DIRECTIONS TO THE UWA Please make arrangements for all interviews with West Alabama student-ath- SOFTBALL COMPLEX letes and coaches through Assistant Sports Information Director Benjamin Max- From Interstate 20/59: Exit 17, Highway 28 East to Livingston. Right on High- well by calling (205) 652-3596. UWA student-athletes are also routinely available way 11 to UWA campus. From US Highway 80: Highway 28 West to Livingston. for interviews following practice sessions and competitions. Right on Highway 11 to UWA campus. No athlete telephone numbers will be given out. Please respect this policy and coordinate ALL athlete/coach interviews through the UWA Sports Information GSC WEEKLY RELEASE Office. The Gulf South Conference sends out weekly releases and updated stats throughout the season. The releases include updated team notes, conference MEDIA SERVICES players of the week along with league standings. Please contact the GSC Sports The UWA Sports Information Office compiles and distributes statistics amd Information staff for more information. notes prior to each game and complete game results at the conclusion of competi- tion. Following each game, box scores will be distributed to the sports information Assistant Sports Information Director office of the visiting school and, upon request, to media outlets. Nick Moeller - (205) 991-9980 [email protected] UWA ON THE INTERNET Visit the official West Alabama Athletics home page on the Internet at: www. GSC Official Web Site uwaathletics.com. The site offers up-to-date information on all of UWA’s 19 NCAA http://www.gscsports.org varsity sports, including schedules and results, player and coach biographies as well as the latest news from each UWA athletic program. The site provides links GSC Mailing Address to the NCAA and the Gulf South Conference. 2101 Providence Park; Suite 200 Birmingham, AL 35242 WIRELESS INTERNET Wireless internet access is available at the UWA Softball Complex. For more information please contact the UWA Sports Information Office. RADIO INFORMATION Phone lines are not available at the UWA Softball Complex. Arrangements can be made for radio purposes. Please notify the UWA Sports Information Office prior to the game. UWA SOFTBALL COMPLEX UWAathletics.com Facebook.com/UWAathletics @UWAathletics UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA SOFTBALL career, 28 as a head coach in both NCAA Division I and Di- vision II, Wallace accomplishments include: three consecutive BOBBY Division II national championships (93, 94, 95); 11-time Divi- sion II football playoff participant; GSC and Division II Coach Wallace of the Quarter Century (1972-1997), member of the Division II Football, GSC, Alabama Sports, and UNA Sports Halls of Fame; ATHLETIC DIRECTOR the winningest coach in GSC history (152 victories), National Coach of the Year three times, GSC Coach of the Year four FIRST YEAR AT UWA times, and the only coach to win seven GSC Championships. MISSISSIPPI STATE, 1976 Wallace’s three national championships tie him for the most championships by any coach in the division’s 39-year history. Those 1993-95 UNA teams put together an impressive 41-1 re- Bobby Wallace was named Director of Athletics at the Univer- cord, making him the first coach in college football history to win sity of West Alabama on August 3, 2018. 40 games in just three seasons.