UCLA SOFTBALL: THE COACHES KELLY INOUYE-PEREZ 3RD YEAR AS HEAD COACH 16TH YEAR AT UCLA UCLA, 1993 OVERALL RECORD: 88-27

Kelly Inouye-Perez begins her third season as the head coach coach, UCLA was 617-150-1 (.804) and appeared in the NCAA championship and fi nished with a 54-2 record, the fewest losses of the UCLA softball program in 2009. Inouye-Perez led the title game seven times, winning the NCAA Championship in the in a season in program history. Inouye-Perez also was named Bruins to a 51-9 record in 2008 and a trip to the Women’s 1999, 2003 and 2004 seasons. The Bruins also won three Pac- to the 1992 All-Women’s College World Series Team, going 5- College World Series. The Bruins fi nished second in the Pacifi c- 10 titles during that span (1999, 2002, 2006) and in 2004 were for-12 (.417) with four RBI during WCWS play. She wrapped up 10 Conference with a 17-4 record and were ranked fi fth in the named the National Coaching Staff of the Year by the National her career as a fi fth-year senior in 1993 with an NCAA runner- fi nal NFCA and USA Softball national rankings. Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). up fi nish. Impressively, Inouye-Perez did not commit a single The Bruins had a 19-game winning streak from Feb. 16 to Inouye-Perez’s primary responsibility as an assistant coach was fi elding error during her fi nal two seasons. March 9 and also won 29 of 30 contests at one point. More guiding the Bruin pitchers and catchers, a list which includes Among the UCLA pitchers during her fi ve seasons as a than half of the Bruins’ victories (26) were against ranked foes, many of the most honored and recognizable names in collegiate player were Lisa Longaker and Lisa Fernandez, both of whom including wins over WCWS teams Virginia Tech and Arizona. softball. Behind the dish, where Inouye-Perez also starred as a were named to the NCAA’s 25th Anniversary All-WCWS Team. UCLA was also one of only two teams to shut out eventual three-time All-Pac-10 honoree during her playing days at UCLA, During her UCLA career, Inouye-Perez played in 22 Women’s national champion Arizona State. she helped mold and infl uence arguably the best catcher in the College World Series games, a mark that is tied for third-best Inouye-Perez coached four NFCA All-Americans in 2008, history of USA Softball in Stacey Nuveman. Under Inouye-Perez’s in UCLA history behind only Lisa Fernandez and Kristy Howard the most All-Americans for a UCLA team since 2003. GiOnna tutelage, Nuveman became a three-time Pac-10 Player of the (23). Inouye-Perez graduated from UCLA in 1993 with a B.A. in DiSalvatore and Anjelica Selden were named fi rst-team All- Year, four-time, fi rst-team All-American and the NCAA’s all-time psychology. Americans, while Amanda Kamekona and Megan Langenfeld single season and career home run leader. Prior to college, Inouye-Perez was one of the top players during earned third-team honors. In addition, six Bruins were named to Since the Pac-10 Conference began issuing a Pitcher of the her ASA days, winning four national championships, with the the NFCA All-Region Team and eight players received All-Pac-10 Year Award, UCLA has been honored with two winners, Courtney Panthers (1984, ‘85 and ‘89) and the Raiders (1986). She also accolades. Dale in 1999 and Keira Goerl in 2003. Among the other pitching competed on an international level in Japan in 1985 and in Peru In her fi rst season as the UCLA head coach, Inouye-Perez highlights accomplished by the Bruins over her 13 years as an in 1987 (Pan American Tournament) and followed her collegiate guided the Bruins to a 37-18 record and a tie for third in the assistant included at least one All-American award earned by career with time playing on the NPF Pro Tour. Pac-10 (12-9). She coached two players, Krista Colburn and Lisa a UCLA pitcher in 12 of those campaigns, including DeeDee Inouye-Perez and her husband, Gerardo Perez, currently reside Dodd, to All-American honors. Four Bruins made the All-Pacifi c Weiman, four-time Olympian Tanya Harding and two-time in Cerritos. Along with Kelly’s exploits on the diamond, Gerardo Region Team and nine received All-Pac-10 nods. Olympian Amanda Freed. competed as a catcher/DH for Cerritos College from 1988-90 Inouye-Perez, just the third head coach in UCLA softball In addition, nearly every UCLA pitching record has been set and helped lead the Falcons to the 1989 Junior College National history, offi cially took over the reins from Sue Enquist on Jan. during the time Inouye-Perez has overseen the Bruin battery and Championship. After a stellar career at Cerritos, he went on to 1, 2007. Enquist announced her retirement as head coach on the top four pitchers on UCLA’s career wins list, Goerl, Selden, compete at Loyola Marymount, earning fi rst-team All-West Coast Sept. 26, 2006. Freed and B’Ann Burns, were coached by her. Conference honors his junior and senior seasons. He currently No stranger to the Bruin dugout, Inouye-Perez starts her 21st- Inouye-Perez was an exceptionally strong fi elder behind teaches health and coaches baseball at Gahr High School in straight season in Westwood in 2009. She is a link to three the dish for the Bruins. She made her mark immediately as Cerritos. The couple has two children, Michael (9) and Kylie (4). decades of Bruin softball success, joining the UCLA softball a collegiate player, earning fi rst-team All-Pac-10 as a true program as a freshman in 1989. Inouye-Perez’s apprenticeship freshman and second-team as a sophomore, leading the Bruins Inouye Perez’s Head Coaching Record is highlighted by six NCAA Championships and seven Pac-10 to the 1989 and 1990 NCAA Championships before receiving a YEAR RECORD PAC-10 POSTSEASON titles in her previous 20 years, spending fi ve campaigns as a medical redshirt in 1991 due to shoulder surgery. 2007 37-18 (.673) 12-9 (T-3rd) 1-2 player and 13 as an assistant coach. She came back strong in 1992, picking up second-team 2008 51-9 (.850) 17-4 (2nd) 6-2 (5th) Over Inouye-Perez’s 13 seasons (1994-2006) as an assistant All-Pac-10 honors as the Bruins once again won the national TOTALS 88-27 (.765) 29-13 (.690) 7-4 (.636)

8 2009 UCLA SOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE THE PEREZ FAMILY - KYLIE (4), KELLY, MICHAEL (9) AND GERARDO 2009 UCLA SOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 9 LISA FERNANDEZ ASSISTANT COACH 11TH YEAR UCLA, 1995

One of the most recognizable names in the sport of softball, Lisa Fernandez enters her 11th American Games and the Canada Cup. She also helped the California Commotion win the ASA season on the Bruin coaching staff in 2009. This is Fernandez’s second stint as a full-time Women’s Major Fast Pitch championship for the fourth consecutive time. assistant coach for UCLA (1997-99, 2007-), also serving as a volunteer assistant from 2000-04. Fernandez played at UCLA from 1990-93 and completed her psychology degree in 1995. A In 10 previous seasons with Fernandez on staff, the Bruins have posted a 482-117-1 (.804) three-time winner of the sport’s Honda Award, Fernandez became the fi rst softball player to win record and have claimed NCAA Championships in 1999, 2003 and 2004. UCLA has also won the prestigious Honda-Broderick Cup in 1993, given to the most outstanding collegiate female Pac-10 titles in 1999 and 2002. Arguably the greatest pitcher in softball history, Fernandez has athlete in all sports. A four-time, fi rst-team All-American, Fernandez led the Bruins to two national coached six Bruin hurlers to 10 All-American awards. championships (1990 & 1992) and two runner-up fi nishes (1991 & 1993). She was also All-Region Fernandez is a three-time Olympic Gold Medalist, having helped Team USA to victories in the and All-Pac-10 fi rst-team each season and Pac-10 Player of the Year her fi nal three years. 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games. In 1996, Fernandez shined in the United States’ 3-1 gold- With a miniscule 0.22 average, Fernandez went 93-7 with 784 . Her ERA medal victory over China, recording the fi nal three outs to earn a . She went 1-1 with a 0.33 ranks second in NCAA history and her 74 shutouts are tops at UCLA and ninth in the NCAA annals. ERA in softball’s inaugural appearance in the Olympics in Atlanta. In her junior and senior seasons, Fernandez had the lowest ERA in the nation (0.14 in 1992, 0.25 In the 2000 Sydney Games, Fernandez pitched the U.S. to victory in both the semifi nal win in 1993), sporting a perfect 29-0 mark in ‘92. She tossed 11 career no-hitters, including a pair in over Australia and the gold-medal game against Japan. She established an Olympic single-game the 1993 College World Series, along with two perfect games. She ranks second in UCLA history in record with 25 in a round-robin game against Australia and posted a 0.47 earned run ERA and fourth in wins and shutouts. average and 52 strikeouts. In 2004, Fernandez was Team USA’s top hitter and pitcher, posting a Fernandez was just as powerful at the plate, batting .382 with 15 home runs and 128 runs batted .545 batting average (12-for-22), which set a new record for an Olympic tournament. For the third- in. She .401 in her junior season, but eclipsed that mark by more than 100 points in her senior consecutive Games, she was also in the circle for the fi nal out of the gold-medal contest, a 5-1 campaign, batting an NCAA-best .510 with 11 homers and 45 RBI. Fernandez ranks in the UCLA victory over Australia. Fernandez was selected as an alternate to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Top 10 in numerous offensive categories, including fi fth in average and fourth in hits. Away from the U.S. National Team, Fernandez is a member of the ProFastPitch X-treme Tour (PFX), In 2003, Fernandez became the eighth Bruin softball player to be inducted into the UCLA which she has played in for each of the past three summers. In 1999, Fernandez was named Athletics Hall of Fame. the Amateur Softball Association/USA Softball Female Athlete of the Year. As a pitcher and third Fernandez and Mike Lujan were married in August 2002. The couple resides in Long Beach. Their baseman, she helped the USA Softball Women’s National Team to gold medals at both the Pan son, Antonio, turned three in December.

THE LUJAN FAMILY - ANTONIO (3), LISA AND MIKE FERNANDEZ’S FINAL GAME WITH TEAM USA ON APRIL 22, 2008 AT EASTON STADIUM 10 2009 UCLA SOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE GINA VECCHIONE ASSISTANT COACH 10TH YEAR UCLA, 1984

Assistant coach Gina Vecchione begins her 10th season as a member of the UCLA coaching staff lead with three triples and 21 runs batted in. Vecchione again tied for the top spot in triples (4) in 2009, working with the Bruin outfi elders and hitters and also serving as fi rst-base coach. and RBI (12) as a senior. In 1982, Vecchione was a member of the All-College World Series team, Since Vecchione joined the Bruin coaching staff prior to the start of the 2000 season, UCLA has as the Bruins won the inaugural NCAA Softball Championship. Following that season, Vecchione played in the NCAA Championship game or series fi ve times, winning back-to-back NCAA titles in received second-team All-American honors. Vecchione earned softball’s top honor in 1997 when 2003 and 2004. The Bruins have amassed a 442-99-1 record during her previous nine campaigns she became the fi rst UCLA player inducted into the Amateur Softball Association’s Hall of Fame. for an .816 winning percentage. Immediately after the conclusion of her collegiate playing career, Vecchione remained in On April 28, 2007, Vecchione became just the fourth player in UCLA history to have her number Westwood, serving as a volunteer assistant coach for the softball program while working in retired. Her #2 was enshrined prior to the Bruins’ 6-3 victory over Oregon State. event management at UCLA. She was also a member of the 1983 U.S. National Team for the Pan Twice during Vecchione’s tenure, UCLA has been tabbed as the Coaching Staff of the Year in American Games. 2000 and 2004, receiving NFCA Pacifi c Region honors in ‘00 and ‘04 and National honors in ‘04. Vecchione also has instructional videos to her credit and her coaching career includes three The award in 2000 marked Vecchione’s second in a row after earning the honor in her fi nal season seasons as an assistant coach for the ASA’s California Commotion, a team that won three as an assistant coach at Oregon State in 1999. consecutive women’s major fastpitch national titles. After the conclusion of her collegiate career, Vecchione spent fi ve seasons at OSU (1995-99) and was the top assistant to former Bruin Vecchione played 12 seasons with the Raybestos Brakettes of Stratford, Conn., winners of eight coach Kirk Walker. In her fi nal season in Corvallis, the Beavers advanced to the NCAA Regional ASA titles and three World titles. Vecchione was named to the ASA All-American team seven times championship game, falling one win short of the Women’s College World Series. and was the top hitter at the 1988 national tournament with a .444 average. As a player in Westwood, Vecchione earned All-Pacifi c Region selections in the outfi eld three A native of New Rochelle, N.Y., Vecchione, whose family also resides in New York, earned a times in 1980, ‘81 and ‘82. In 1981, she led the Bruins in doubles with 10 and tied for the team bachelor’s degree in sociology from UCLA in 1984.

GINA VECCHIONE’S RETIRED JERSEY CEREMONY 2009 UCLA SOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 11 VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH NATASHA WATLEY • SUPPORT STAFF

Natasha Watley returns to UCLA for her fourth season College World Series honors for her efforts, as the team’s volunteer assistant coach. Following the a feat she also accomplished in 2002. 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, the two-time Olympian Following her collegiate career, Watley joined the coaching staff as an undergraduate assistant was named to the 2004 U.S. Olympic coach in 2005 before becoming a volunteer assistant Team, where she would go on to start at prior to the 2006 campaign. shortstop and hit .400 (12-for-30) for the A four-time, fi rst-team All-American, All-Region and All- United States in the Sydney Olympics. Pac-10 selection at shortstop during her playing career Watley started all nine games for Team at UCLA, Watley was named the Honda Award winner USA, turning in a double, a triple and fi ve for the sport of softball at the conclusion of her senior stolen bases in those starts and helping season in 2003 and went on to become the second the U.S. to the gold medal. softball recipient of the Honda-Broderick Cup, which is Last summer at the Beijing Games, presented annually to the nation’s top collegiate female Team USA won a silver medal, as Watley athlete. She joins USA Softball teammate and former hit .321 (9-for-28) with six runs scored, six Bruin Lisa Fernandez as the only softball recipients of runs batted in, two homers and two steals. She had a NATASHA WATLEY the Honda-Broderick Cup. hit in eight of the nine games, starting every contest at OLUNTEER SST OACH Watley fi nds her name at the top of the UCLA offensive shortstop. V A . C charts in hits (395), runs scored (252), at-bats (878), Watley has also helped the U.S. National Team to back- FOURTH YEAR triples (21) and stolen bases (158). She is also second to-back gold medals at the World and Pan-Am Games UCLA, 2005 in average at .450, tying her for seventh in NCAA history. Championships. She played professionally in the National Watley places in the NCAA Top 10 in hits (3rd), runs (T- Pro Fastpitch League in 2005 with the New York/New 6th) and steals (10th). She had over 100 hits in each Jersey Juggernaut and in 2006 with the Philadelphia of her last three seasons, leading the Bruins in hits, as well as stolen bases, all four years. Watley Force, also playing on the PFX Tour over the last few started all 251 games she appeared in, which is third on UCLA’s all-time games played list. summers. Watley’s collegiate career ended in dramatic style as she led the Bruins to the 2003 NCAA Watley graduated from UCLA with a sociology degree Championship, the 10th National Championship in program history. She earned All-Women’s in 2005.

Krista Colburn begins her fi fth year with the UCLA softball team as an undergraduate assistant coach in 2009. Colburn started all 233 games she appeared in at UCLA. She posted a .319 career batting average with 19 home runs, 116 runs batted in, 135 runs scored, 22 stolen bases and 99 walks. Her 99 free passes rank her third on the Bruins’ all-time list. In her junior season of 2007, Colburn led the Bruins with a .382 average and 50 runs scored, also ALLISON CHISLOCK KRISTA COLBURN posting seven homers, 32 RBI, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS UNDERGRADUATE 35 walks and 11 steals. For her efforts, she was named a second- THIRD YEAR ASSISTANT COACH team NFCA All-American and fi rst- UCLA, 2006 team All-Region and All-Pac-10. Colburn also earned second-team All-Region accolades in 2008 and was a Allison Chislock begins her third season three-time All-Pac-10 honoree, receiving second-team honors in 2006 and as the Director of Softball Operations. 2008. In 2005, Colburn was recognized on the Women’s College World Series Chislock, a UCLA letterwinner in 2002 All-Tournament team. She twice was named to the Pac-10 All-Academic squad, and 2003, won an NCAA Championship earning second-team honors in 2007 and honorable mention plaudits in ‘08. in her sophomore season before retiring from competition and serving as a team Anjelica Selden joins the Bruin manager in 2004 and 2005. coaching staff as an undergraduate After a year away from the program, assistant coach following an illustrious Chislock returned in this new role in 2007. career in Westwood that saw her leave She assists the Bruin coaching staff with as the school’s all-time strikeout leader. day-to-day administrative duties and A three-time All-American, Selden serves as the program’s liaison with the fi nished her UCLA career with 1,441 rest of the UCLA Athletic Department. strikeouts, which ranks eighth in NCAA Chislock graduated from UCLA in 2006 Division I history. She won 110 games, with a degree in sociology and history. second on the Bruins’ all-time wins list, with a 1.35 . Selden also ranks fi rst at UCLA in appearances (167), second in complete games (127) and (1012.1), tied for third in saves (5) and seventh ANJELICA SELDEN in shutouts (44). Selden led the Bruin NDERGRADUATE pitching staff in wins, strikeouts and U innings pitched every season. She set ASSISTANT COACH a single-season record for strikeouts in her freshman campaign of 2005 with 485 and followed that up with 408 as a sophomore, which ranks second on the list. Selden tossed two no-hitters, both in 2005, as well as 21 one-hitters. Selden was a fi rst-team NFCA All-American in 2006 and 2008 and a second-team honoree in 2005. She also earned All-Region honors each season (fi rst team in 2006 and ‘08) and All-Pac-10 accolades all four years (fi rst team in 2005, ‘06 and ‘08). In 2005, Selden was named Pacifi c-10 Conference Freshman of the Year and received All-Tournament honors at the Women’s College World Series. She was a 10-time Pac-10 Pitcher of the Week, two-time NFCA National Player of the Week and two-time USA Softball National Player of the Week.

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