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C1:Layout 1 2/12/2009 2:31 PM Page 1 C2:Layout 1 2/12/2009 2:31 PM Page 1 CATCHER/INFIELDER BRITTANY CERVANTES CATCHER/OUTFIELDER ERIKA SILENCE CATCHER/INFIELDER JESSICA ADKINS PITCHER/INFIELDER RACHEL RILEY PITCHER CHANDA BELL THIS IS UK SOFTBALL 2 TOC:Layout 1 2/12/2009 2:34 PM Page 2 UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY SOFTBALL 2009 KENTUCKY SOFTBALL TABLE OF CONTENTS FACILITIES UK QUICK FACTS This is Kentucky Softball ........................................ 1 Coach Stephanie Tracey-Simmons ........................ 42 LOCATION: Lexington, Ky. Table of Contents .................................................. 2 Strength and Conditioning .................................. 43 ENROLLMENT: 27,000 Rosters .................................................................. 3 Nutter Training Facility ........................................ 44 FOUNDED: 1865 University President Dr. Lee T. Todd, Jr. ................ 4 Softball Facilities .................................................. 45 NICKNAME: Wildcats Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart .......................... 4 Residence Hall .................................................... 46 COLORS: Blue & White CONFERENCE: Southeastern ACADEMICS AND KENTUCKY PRESIDENT: Dr. Lee T. Todd Jr. COMMUNITY SERVICE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR: Mitch Barnhart University of Kentucky .................................. 48-49 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Rob Mullens CATS .................................................................. 6-7 Lexington ............................................................ 50 SR. ASSOCIATE ADS: Sandy Bell, Mark Coyle CATSPY Awards ................................................ 8-9 Commonwealth of Kentucky .............................. 51 ASSOCIATE ADS: Bob Bradley, John Cropp, Russ Danielle Pruitt ...................................................... 10 William T. Young Library .................................... 52 Pear, DeWayne Peevy, Lisa Peterson ASSISTANT ADS: John Butler, Candice Chaffin, MEET THE TEAM OPPONENTS Jason Schlafer, Joe Sharpe, Leon Smith, Pam Stackhouse, Rodney Stiles 2009 Outlook ................................................ 12-13 Opponents ...................................................... 54-58 ATHLETIC TRAINER: Jen Wallace CAT Facts ............................................................ 14 Travel and Media Information .............................. 59 ACADEMIC COUNSELOR: Amy Craiglow Meagan Aull ........................................................ 15 Southeastern Conference ...................................... 60 STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING: Stephanie Sam DeMartine .................................................... 16 Tracey-Simmons Molly Johnson ...................................................... 17 HISTORY AND RECORDS Amber Matousek .................................................. 18 Softball Contact: Deb Moore Katie McCarty ...................................................... 19 2008 Individual Stats .......................................... 62 Media Relations Office: (859) 257-3838 Destinee Mordecai .............................................. 20 2008 A Year in Review .................................... 63-64 Media Relations Fax: (859) 323-4310 Annie Rowlands .................................................. 21 2008 Game-by-Game Stats .................................. 65 Moore’s E-Mail: [email protected] Natalie Smith ...................................................... 22 2008 Final SEC Stats ............................................ 66 Megan Yocke ........................................................ 23 All-Time Results ............................................ 67-69 PUBLICATIONS STAFF Jennifer Young ...................................................... 24 UK vs. All Opponents .......................................... 70 Jessica Adkins ...................................................... 25 UK SEC Honors .................................................. 71 Director of Publications: Craig Hornberger Macy Allen .......................................................... 26 Kentucky Softball Records .............................. 72-77 Creative Director: Kim Troxall Chanda Bell ........................................................ 27 Letterwinners ...................................................... 78 Assistant Publications Director: Matt Hernandez Brittany Cervantes ................................................ 28 All-time Numbers ................................................ 79 Aimee Currier ...................................................... 29 UK Traditions ...................................................... 80 CREDITS Ashleigh Gustafson .............................................. 30 Allie Jest .............................................................. 31 MEDIA RELATIONS STAFF The 2009 University of Kentucky Softball Media Kristen O’Haver .................................................. 32 Guide was produced by the University of Rachel Riley ........................................................ 33 Associate AD/Media Relations: DeWayne Peevy Kentucky Athletics Association, Mitch Barnhart, Erika Silence ........................................................ 34 Media Relations Director: Tony Neely Director. Associate Media Relations Director: Susan Lax Written, compiled and edited by: Deb Moore and COACHES AND STAFF Assistant Media Relations Directors: John Hayden, Eric Lindsey Brent Ingram, Deb Moore Design and Layout by: Matt Hernandez Rachel Lawson ................................................ 36-37 Administrative Support Associate: Jamie Holloway Photography by: David Coyle and UK Softball Kristine Himes .................................................... 38 Web Coordinator: Pete Camagna Printing: Welch Printing Ashley Fertic ........................................................ 39 Media Relations Assistants: Sara Reichbaum, Support Staff ........................................................ 40 Jeremy Strachan 2 2009 MEDIA GUIDE 3 Rosters:Layout 1 2/12/2009 2:35 PM Page 3 UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY SOFTBALL 2009 WILDCAT ROSTER NUMERICAL No. Name Ht. Pos. Cl. Hometown (High School/Last College) 00 Natalie Smith 5-5 2B JR Glendale, Ariz. (Greenway) 1 Amber Matousek 5-9 P JR Glendale, Ariz. (Mountain Ridge) 2 Chanda Bell 5-9 P FR Indianapolis, Ind. (Franklin Central) 3 Aimee Currier 5-6 OF FR Torrance, Calif. (Torrance) 4 Macy Allen 5-4 OF FR Paris, Texas (Texas) 6 Katie McCarty 5-6 3B SR Louisville, Ky. (Sacred Heart) 7 Kristen O’Haver 5-7 3B FR Odon, Ind. (North Davies) 8 Ashleigh Gustafson 5-6 P/IF FR Louisville, Ky. (Christian Academy) 10 Meagan Aull 5-7 CF SO Owensboro, Ky. (Owensboro Catholic) 11 Rachel Riley 5-6 P/IF FR Bowling Green, Ky. (Greenwood) 12 Megan Yocke 5-7 C/IF SO Sunnyvale, Calif. (Archbishop Mitty) 13 Destinee Mordecai 5-9 OF JR McGregor, Texas (Midway) 14 Brittany Cervantes 5-9 C/IF FR Chatsworth, Calif. (Chaminade College Prep.) 17 Annie Rowlands 5-6 OF SO Hilliard, Ohio (Bishop Ready) 18 Molly Johnson 5-8 SS JR Tucson, Ariz. (Sabino) 19 Allie Jest 5-7 IF FR Stone Mountain, Ga. (Chamblee Charter) 21 Jessica Adkins 5-7 C/IF FR Owensboro, Ky. (Owensboro Catholic) 22 Samantha DeMartine 5-8 C/IF SO Marlboro, N.Y. (Marlboro Central) 25 Erika Silence 5-9 C/OF FR Indianapolis, Ind. (Decatur) 28 Jennifer Young 5-5 P JR Radcliff, Ky. (North Hardin) ALPHABETICAL No. Name Ht. Pos. Cl. Hometown (High School/Last College) 21 Jessica Adkins 5-7 C/IF FR Owensboro, Ky. (Owensboro Catholic) 4 Macy Allen 5-4 OF FR Paris, Texas (Texas) 10 Meagan Aull 5-7 OF/IF SO Owensboro, Ky. (Owensboro Catholic) 2 Chanda Bell 5-9 P FR Indianapolis, Ind. (Franklin Central) 14 Brittany Cervantes 5-9 C/IF FR Chatsworth, Calif. (Chaminade College Prep.) 3 Aimee Currier 5-6 OF FR Torrance, Calif. (Torrance) 22 Samantha DeMartine 5-8 C/IF SO Marlboro, N.Y. (Marlboro Central) 8 Ashleigh Gustafson 5-6 P/IF FR Louisville, Ky. (Christian Academy) 19 Allie Jest 5-7 IF FR Stone Mountain, Ga. (Chamblee Charter) 18 Molly Johnson 5-8 UTL JR Tucson, Ariz. (Sabino) 1 Amber Matousek 5-9 P JR Glendale, Ariz. (Mountain Ridge) 6 Katie McCarty 5-6 3B SR Louisville, Ky. (Sacred Heart) 13 Destinee Mordecai 5-9 OF/1B JR McGregor, Texas (Midway) 7 Kristen O’Haver 5-7 3B FR Odon, Ind. (North Davies) 11 Rachel Riley 5-6 P/IF FR Bowling Green, Ky. (Greenwood) 17 Annie Rowlands 5-6 IF/OF SO Hilliard, Ohio (Bishop Ready) 25 Erika Silence 5-9 C/OF FR Indianapolis, Ind. (Decatur) 00 Natalie Smith 5-5 2B JR Glendale, Ariz. (Greenway) 12 Megan Yocke 5-7 C/IF SO Sunnyvale, Calif. (Archbishop Mitty) 28 Jennifer Young 5-5 P/OF JR Radcliff, Ky. (North Hardin) COACHING STAFF PRONUNCIATION GUIDE HEAD COACH: Rachel Lawson MATOUSEK: MAH-tah-seck ASSISTANT COACHES: Kristine MORDECAI: MORE-duh-kah-eye Himes, Ashley Fertic YOCKE: Yock-EE DEMARTINE: Dee-Mar-teen AULL: All WWW.UKATHLETICS.COM 3 4 Todd, Barnhart:Layout 1 2/12/2009 2:35 PM Page 4 UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY SOFTBALL DR. LEE T. TODD, JR., PRESIDENT ee T. Todd, Jr. became revitalize health care in Kentucky. In June 2006, UK UK BOARD OF TRUSTEES Lthe 11th president of unveiled the Commonwealth’s Medical Campus of the University of Kentucky the Future, a multi-phased project aimed at AND ATHLETIC BOARD on July 1, 2001, after providing Kentuckians with cutting-edge, 21st serving as senior vice century health care. As part of a revamped academic BOARD OF TRUSTEES ATHLETIC BOARD president of IBM’s Lotus medical campus, UK will construct a new, one (as of July 14, 2008) (as of July 1, 2008) Development Corp. million square foot University of Kentucky Albert