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Armstrong Atlantic State University 2003 AASU Schedule 2003 Armstrong Atlantic State University Softball Schedule Date Day Opponent Time Feb. 15 Sat. Lewis 11:00 a.m. Feb. 16 Sun. Lewis Noon Feb. 28-Mar. 1 Fri.-Sun. at 2003 Barry Buccaneer Classic (Miami Shores, Fla.) Feb. 28 Fri. at Nova Southeastern 10:00 a.m. Fri. vs. Eckerd 2:00 p.m. March 1 Sat. at Barry 4:00 p.m. Sat. vs. Concordia (N.Y.) 6:00 p.m. March 2 Sun. vs. Saint Leo 10:00 a.m. Sun. vs. LeMoyne 2:00 p.m. March 7-9 Fri.-Sun. at 2003 Francis Marion University Tournament (Florence, S.C.) March 7 Fri. vs. Presbyterian 5:00 p.m. March 8 Sat. vs. Coker 10:00 a.m. Sat. vs. Anderson 4:00 p.m. March 9 Sun. vs. St. Andrews 10:00 a.m. Sun. vs. Catawba Noon March 11 Tues. Edinboro 2:00 p.m. March 12 Wed. at Augusta State * 2:00 p.m. March 15-17 Sat.-Mon. at 2003 Gene Gusic Classic (Ft. Myers, Fla.) March 15 Sat. vs. North Dakota 1:00 p.m. Sat. vs. Palm Beach Atlantic 4:00 p.m. March 16 Sun. vs. Franklin Pierce 9:00 a.m. Sun. vs. North Dakota 11:00 a.m. March 17 Mon. vs. Hillsdale 9:00 a.m. Mon. vs. Northern Colorado 11:00 a.m. March 21-23 Fri.-Sun. at Kennesaw State 2003 Owl Classic (Kennesaw, Ga.) March 21 Fri. vs. Alabama-Huntsville 5:00 p.m. March 22 Sat. vs. Alabama-Huntsville 10:00 a.m. Sat. vs. Shaw 2:00 p.m. March 23 Sun. vs. Lenoir-Rhyne 9:00 a.m. Sun. vs. West Georgia 11:00 a.m. March 26 Wed. North Florida * 2:00 p.m. March 29 Sat. at Francis Marion * 1:00 p.m. March 30 Sun. at UNC Pembroke * 2:00 p.m. April 2 Wed. Georgia College & State University * 1:00 p.m. April 3 Thurs. at USC Aiken * 2:00 p.m. April 5 Sat. Columbus State * Noon April 6 Sun. USC Spartanburg * 1:00 p.m. April 9 Wed. at Kennesaw State * 2:00 p.m. April 13 Sun. Lander * 1:00 p.m. April 18-20 Fri.-Sun. at Peach Belt Championships (Aiken, S.C.) May 8-11 Thurs.-Sun. NCAA Division II South Atlantic Regional (Site TBA) May 15-19 Thurs.-Mon. NCAA Division II World Series (Salem, Ore.)
Bold denotes home games. All dates (except tournaments) are doubleheaders. * - Peach Belt Conference game Table of Contents
Contents 2003 Schedule ...... IFC Table of Contents ...... 1 Savannah / Tybee Island ...... 2 AASU Administration ...... 3-4 Head Coach Marty McDaniel ...... 5 Assistant Coach Ansley Paschal ...... 6 AASU Sponsors ...... 7 2003 Season Preview ...... 8 2003 Roster ...... 9 Player Profiles ...... 10-16 2002 Season Review ...... 17 2002 Statistics/Results ...... 18-19 Pirate Softball Facility ...... 19 All-Time Results ...... 20-21 Peach Belt Conference ...... 22-23 2003 Opponents ...... 24-25 AASU Records ...... 26-27 AASU Athletic Department AASU Honors ...... 28-29 Phone Directory On The Cover Main Numbers The 2003 Armstrong Atlantic State softball team is Athletic Department 912-927-5336 pictured in center field of the AASU Softball Complex. The Athletics FAX 912-921-5571 Pirates were an undefeated 16-0 at home in 2002 and in the 912-921-5852 five years of fastpitch softball at Armstrong Atlantic State, the Pirates have compiled an 83-7 home record, an amazing .922 Administration winning percentage. Dr. Eddie Aenchbacher, A.D. 912-921-5854 Dr. Donald Anderson, Asst. A.D. 912-921-5863 Chad Jackson, Sports Communications 912-961-3255 Credits Mylene Benito, Athletic Trainer 912-927-5200 Dianne Lane, Athletic Secretary 912-921-5849 The 2003 Armstrong Atlantic State University Softball Coaching Staff media guide was published by the AASU Office of Sports Joe Roberts, Baseball 912-921-5686 Communications, Chad Jackson, director. AASU head coach Calvain Culberson, Asst. Baseball 912-921-5687 Marty McDaniel also contributed to this publication. For Jeff Burkhamer, Basketball (Men’s) 912-921-5683 more information regarding the AASU softball program, Steve Ray, Asst. Men’s Basketball 912-921-5684 please contact: Travis Priddy, Asst. Men’s Basketball 912-921-7311 Roger Hodge, Basketball (Women’s) 912-921-5861 Chad Jackson Mandy Kinder, Asst. Wm. Basketball 912-921-7310 Director of Sports Communications Dawn Cason, Grad Asst. WBKB 912-921-5862 Phone: 912-961-3255 Michael Butler, Men’s Golf 912-921-5841 Fax: 912-921-5571 Simon Earnshaw, Tennis 912-921-5842 E-Mail: [email protected] Natalia Alekhova, Asst. Tennis 912-921-5842 Marty McDaniel, Softball 912-921-2391 Marty McDaniel Ansley Paschal, Asst. Softball 912-921-2391 Head Softball Coach Alan Segal, Volleyball 912-921-3785 Phone: 912-921-3291 Jen Michael, Asst. Volleyball 912-921-3786 Fax: 912-921-5571 E-Mail: [email protected] Other Numbers Press Table (Basketball) 912-921-5473 912-921-5572 AASU Training Room 912-921-5860 Sports Center Weight Room 912-921-5858
AASU has compiled a 193-60 record in five seasons 1 Savannah and Tybee Island
Historic Savannah, Georgia, is located on the Atlantic Coast, at the confluence of the Savannah River and the Atlantic Ocean. Throughout its history, there has been one adjective consistently used to describe Savan- nah: beautiful. The reason? There’s something about the unique beauty of Savannah that cannot be forgotten. Streets with canopies of moss-laden trees are honored venues for scores of historic homes. The town squares that Savannah’s founding father, James Oglethorpe, laid out as public meeting places are now treasured “pocket parks” located throughout the downtown area. A renovated waterfront area serves as the hub for shopping and entertainment. Nearby sandy beaches draw streams of visitors with persistent cool breezes and the endless lure of the rolling sea. Finally, there’s an indescribable - but readily discernible - feeling in the air that pervades Savannah, a kind of “laid back” approach to the world, a “rootedness” that makes living or working in Savannah an experience second to none. By way of affirmation, Le Monde, the leading French newspaper, called Savannah “the most beautiful city in North America.” Savannah has recently captured the imagination of a The climate of Savannah features warm, and nation through its history and its appearance in several sometimes hot, weather for most of the year. There are feature films, including “Glory,” “Forrest Gump,” seven months in which the average temperature is 70 “Something to Talk About,” “Midnight In The Garden of degrees or higher. The lowest average high is in January Good and Evil” and the 2000 hit film “The Legend of at 60.3 degrees. Bagger Vance” starring Will Smith and Matt Damon. The population in Savannah is roughly 130,000 and Also, Savannah hosted the yachting events of the 1996 Chatham County is the fifth most populous county in the Summer Olympics. As a result, tourism has become one state of Georgia. of the leading industries in the area. Savannah also sits centrally located to some of the Savannah hosts over six million tourists each year. southeast’s finest beaches. Tybee Island, located less than Tourism impacts the Savannah area by over $634 million. 30 minutes from Armstrong Atlantic State’s campus, The city boasts over 7,000 rooms and more than 100 offers six miles of unspoiled sands, tempting seafood and restaurants as folks have learned that Savannah is more gracious accommodations. Resort areas such as Hilton than just a convenient rest stop on the interstate to Head, South Carolina, are less than one hour away and Florida. provide even more relaxing getaway options.
Whether it’s the lure of historical settings, the friendliness of a southern community or the beautiful climate of southeast Georgia, Savannah is the place for you.
2 AASU made its second NCAA Championships appearance in 2002 AASU Administration
Dr. Thomas Z. Jones University President
Thomas Z. Jones, the sixth president to serve at Armstrong Atlantic State University, begins his second year at AASU. Hired on August 1, 2000, Jones was selected by the Board of Regents and University System of Georgia Chancellor Stephen R. Portch after an exhaustive national search. Dr. Jones served on the faculty and administration at Columbus State University, as its vice president for academic affairs from 1988-2000, prior to coming to Armstrong Atlantic State. A 30-year veteran of university teaching and administration, Dr. Jones has taught at Indiana State University, Emory and Henry College and the West Virginia Institute of Technology. While at West Virginia Tech, Dr. Jones served as the Westmoreland Professor of Mining, an endowed professorship, and vice president of academic affairs. Dr. Jones received his Bachelor’s degree in physics from Fairmont State College, his Master’s of Arts degree in geology from West Virginia University and his Ph.D in Geology from Miami (Ohio) University. From 1980-1988, he owned and served as president of Technical Evaluation Consultants, Inc., a privately owned business specializing in providing science, technical and engineering services for business, industry, government agencies and the legal community. Dr. Jones and his wife, Joyce, have two sons, Matthew and Michael.
Dr. Eddie Aenchbacher Athletic Director
Dr. Eddie Aenchbacher begins his seventh full year as the athletic director for Armstrong Atlantic State University. Dr. Aenchbacher's responsibilities include overseeing the entire athletic department and promoting Armstrong Atlantic State athletics in the community of Savannah. Dr. Aenchbacher received his Bachelor's degree in physical education from Armstrong Atlantic State in 1979, where he was a standout student-athlete for the baseball team as a pitcher. He received his Master's degree and Doctorate of Education from the University of Georgia. Along with his student-athlete experience at AASU, Dr. Aenchbacher also coached the Pirate cross country teams for five years and started the first AASU men's soccer team, which he coached for seven years. During Dr. Aenchbacher's tenure as athletic director, AASU's athletic programs have had tremendous success in the classroom and on the playing field. Student-athletes at AASU have excelled in academics with 48 percent earning a 3.0 grade point average or better. The overall grade point average of AASU student-athletes is 2.84, higher than the overall institutional GPA. AASU athletic teams are consistently ranked near the top of one of the nation's premier NCAA Division II conferences, the Peach Belt Conference, and in 2001-2002, sent five of eight athletic teams to the NCAA Championships and achieved a third-place ranking among PBC schools in the Sears Director’s Cup, a national all-sports competition. Dr. Aenchbacher has been married for 11 years to Michele and together they are the proud parents of two children, Jesse and Lainey.
Junior Stacey Richardson was an NFCA All-America honoree in 2002 3 AASU Athletic Administration
Dr. Donald Dr. Will Anderson Lynch Asst. Athletic Faculty Athletic Director / Services Representative
Dr. Anderson’s association with AASU Dr. Will Lynch begins his fifth full year as since 1966 includes stints as an Associate AASU’s Faculty Athletic Representative. A Professor, Acting Head of the Department native of northern Michigan, Dr. Lynch of Education, Dean for Community came to AASU in 1993 and serves as an Services and Registrar/Director of Admissions. Dr. Anderson assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and Physics. joined the Athletic Department in 1992 and currently assists the A three-year men’s basketball starter and all-conference AD with athletic eligibility and serves as academic advisor to performer at Kalamazoo College, he earned undergraduate AASU student-athletes. He was inducted to the AASU Athletic degrees in mathematics and chemistry in 1986, then received his Hall of Fame as a Citation Award winner in 1996. Doctorate from Wayne State in 1991.
Chad Lynn Jackson Roberts Director of Sports Senior Women’s Communications Administrator
Chad Jackson begins his fourth year at Lynn Roberts begins her third year as the AASU as Director of Sports Communica- Senior Women's Administrator for the tions. A Jacksonville, Fla., native, Jackson AASU athletic department. A former joined the Pirates from UNC Wilmington, women's tennis coach from 1988-1991 for where he served as assistant SID for the 1998-99 year. He the Pirates, she currently serves as an assistant professor in the graduated from the University of North Florida in 1995 with a Department of Health and Physical Education and also serves as Bachelor’s Degree in history and served as the primary matrix the chair of AASU’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee. She is board operator for the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars in the team’s married to current AASU baseball coach Joe Roberts and first three seasons. together the couple have two sons, Brian and Eric.
Dianne Mylene Lane Benito Athletic Head Athletic Secretary Trainer
A native Savannahian, Dianne Lane has Mylene Benito begins her second season as been at AASU for the past fifteen years. the head athletic trainer for AASU. Lane attended the University of Georgia A former AASU student-athlete, Benito and has been married to Ken Lane for 36 years. She has three played for the Pirate volleyball squad from children and five grandchildren, including two sets of twins - 1992 to 1996 and earned her bachelor's of science degree in health Tyler and Evan, and Parker and Dylan. and physical education in 1998.
4 Annie Sells finished her AASU career as the PBC’s career strikeout leader Head Coach Marty McDaniel
Marty McDaniel Head Softball Coach
Marty McDaniel enters his sixth season at the helm of the Armstrong Atlantic State University softball program. McDaniel put together the Pirates’ inaugural 1998 squad as AASU fielded a varsity fastpitch softball squad for the first time. In just five seasons, McDaniel has built a program that captured its first Peach Belt Conference championship, earned two NCAA Regional berths and achieved a No. 1 ranking in the NFCA Coaches’ Top 25 poll during the 2000 season. Last season, McDaniel coached two NFCA Division II All- Americans - pitcher Annie Sells and outfielder Stacey Richardson - and led the Pirates to the No. 2 seed in the NCAA DII South Atlantic Region and a final No. 16 national ranking. The Pirates’ 40-7 record was the best won-lost record in the nation last season and Richardson was the NCAA’s DII home run champion, the first NCAA statistical champion for the Pirates in the five-year history of the program. McDaniel joined the AASU coaching ranks from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where he served for three seasons as assistant coach to Ralph Weekly, the Mocs’ head coach and an U.S. Olympic Assistant Coach. During that time, Chattanooga won three Southern Conference Championships. A native of Chattanooga, Tenn., McDaniel received his Bachelor’s of Science degree from Carson Newman College in 1989 and also assisted the baseball team as a coach for two seasons. A top-rated pitcher himself, McDaniel has played men’s fastpitch for over 15 years and has made numerous All-Region squads. McDaniel and his wife, the former Kelly Stewart, currently reside in Savannah.
McDaniel’s Career Record Year Overall PBC Finish 1998 27-22 12-7 4th PBC 1999 42-10 14-6 4th PBC 2000 51-7 18-2 1st PBC 2001 33-14 11-9 T4th PBC 2002 40-7 15-2 2nd PBC Total 193-60 70-26 (.764) (.729) 2000, 2002 NCAA Championships Berths 2002 NCAA DII Statistical Champion Best Won-Lost Record 2001 NCAA DII Statistical Champion Best Fielding Percentage 2000 PBC Champions 2000 PBC Coach of the Year 2000 South Atlantic Region Coach of the Year
Head Coach Marty McDaniel and wife, Kelly Marty McDaniel has led AASU to the NCAA Regionals in 2000 and 2002 5 AASU Assistant Coaches
Ansley Paschal Assistant Softball Coach
Ansley Paschal begins her first season as the Pirates’ assistant softball coach after a spectacular four-year career as one of AASU’s inaugural fastpitch softball players. Paschal played shortstop for the Pirates from 1998-2001 and is AASU’s all-time stolen base leader with 40. She is also tied for the school record in games played with 204 and was an All-Peach Belt Conference selection at shortstop in 1999. A graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville, Fla., Paschal earned her bachelor’s degree in general studies in 2002 from Armstrong Atlantic State and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in public health from AASU. Paschal, 23, is single and resides in Savannah.
Armstrong Atlantic State University Continues Webcasting For 2002-2003
The Armstrong Atlantic State athletic department will continue to bring home all of the exciting softball action in 2003 right to your computer as the Pirates will stream live audio and video of selected home games over the internet. Fans will be able to catch all of the action from the official website of Armstrong Atlantic State University Athletics, www.athletics.armstrong.edu, and using the power of Windows Media Player. Also, Pirate fans will be able to keep up with all of the in- game statistics during the games as well from the Pirates’ website. AASU debuts its internet broadcasting system in 2001- 2002 with incredible success as every home men’s and women’s basketball games, plus the majority of the Pirates’ baseball and softball games were available last season. For more information about the AASU web broadcast, visit the AASU Athletics Web Site or contact Director of Sports Commu- nications Chad Jackson at [email protected]
6 AASU has finished no less than 4th in the PBC since beginning play in 1998 AASU Sponsors The Armstrong Atlantic State Athletic Department would like to thank the following sponsors for their support of Pirate Athletics:
Stacey Richardson’s 16 home runs and 46 RBI in 2002 were AASU records 7 2003 Season Preview
Youthful Pirates Enter 2003 With Confidence The Armstrong Atlantic State softball squad begins the 2003 season again as one of the top teams in the Peach Belt Conference, if not the nation, as they return seven players from last season’s squad that went 40-7 overall - the best winning percentage in NCAA Division II - and finished second in the PBC. Gone is two-time NFCA Division II All-America Annie Sells, whose presence in the circle and at the plate will be sorely missed by head coach Marty McDaniel and the Pirates, but the cupboard is anything but bare as AASU returns the NCAA’s Division II home run champion in junior Stacey Richardson. Richardson led the Pirates in home runs with 16 and in RBIs with 56 in 2002, both school records, and will be the focus of a retooled lineup that also features All-PBC and All- South Atlantic Region second baseman Stacy Oliver. Surrounding the two in the batting order will be freshman Abby Hodge, an Australian infielder who brings a keen batting eye and good speed to the top of the lineup, and junior catcher Kissy Stepanova, a two-time All-WJCAC selection at Midland College in Texas who will provide protection for Richardson in the cleanup spot of the order. Two more newcomers will be key parts o f the Pirate offense and defense in 2003 - junior third baseman Jenny Alfirov and junior outfielder Carrie Thompson, two Georgia natives who transfer to AASU from in-state schools. Alfirov earned All-Region honors at Coastal Georgia Community College in 2002 and Thompson finds a home in Savannah after previously playing at Andrew College and at Thomas University. Junior Lindsay Phillips, who manned shortstop for the Pirates last season after transferring from the University of Georgia, will make the Junior OF Lindsay Phillips move to center field this season, while right field will be manned by improving sophomore Jocelyn Lavender. Sophomore Amanda Kort returns as the Pirates’ starting first baseman, while sophomore Alison Bell will provide outfield depth. AASU will be without the services of talented freshman outfielder Michelle Davis this season after the Tennessee native suffered a preseason injury. Handed the difficult task of replacing Sells in the circle, junior Katya Eronina nevertheless has the pedigree to live up to the billing. The WJCAC’s MVP in 2002 while pitching for Midland College in Texas, Eronina was a member o fthe Russian Junior National team and brings plenty of big-game experience to the Pirates in 2003. Joining Eronina on the Pirates’ staff in 2002 is returning 2003 Peach Belt senior Delaney Warrian. The Aussie was undefeated last season, Preseason going 7-0 with an 0.88 ERA and will be counted on to be the Softball Poll Pirates’ second starter in 2003. The Lady Pirates have been picked to finish third in the As voted on by the PBC Softball Coaches; Peach Belt Conference in a preseason poll of conference coaches Coaches could not vote for own team Pl Team(1st) Points for the second straight year, and AASU enters the season with a 1. North Florida (9) 99 preseason rank of No. 16 in the NFCA’s Division II Top 25. 2. Kennesaw State 85 The schedule contains several strong non-conference 3. Armstrong Atlantic 80 opponents as the Pirates will visit No. 2-ranked Barry, No. 10- 4. GC&SU (2) 75 ranked Kennesaw State, Francis Marion and Ft. Myers, Fla., for 5. USC Spartanburg 59 tournament action, as well as the always competitive PBC Columbus State 59 schedule. AASU will play eight games against teams ranked in 7. Augusta State 41 the Top 25 Preseason Poll with an eye on a second straight trip to 8. Francis Marion 40 the NCAA Division II National Championships well within 9. Lander 31 10. USC Aiken 23 reach. 11. UNC Pembroke 13 8 AASU is picked to finish third in the PBC Coaches’ 2003 Preseason Poll 2003 Softball Roster
2003 Armstrong Atlantic State Pirate Softball Roster
No. Name Ht. Cl. Pos. B/T Hometown/Previous School 3 Carrie Thompson 5-5 Jr. UTIL R/R Rossville, Ga. / Thomas College 5 Lindsay Phillips 5-4 Jr. SS/OF R/R Harrison, Tenn. / University of Georgia 6 Katya Eronina 5-7 Jr. RHP R/R Moscow, Russia / Midland (Texas) JC 7 Amanda Kort 5-9 Soph. 1B/OF R/L Lexington, Ga. / Oglethorpe County HS 11 Kissy Stepanova 5-8 Jr. C R/R Moscow, Russia / Midland (Texas) JC 13 Abby Hodge 5-1 Fr. SS/OF R/R Brisbane, Queensland / Clayfield 15 Stacy Oliver 5-3 Soph. 2B R/R Whitter, Calif. / La Serna HS 18 Delaney Warrian 5-8 Sr. RHP R/R Carool, New South Wales / Chattanooga State CC 20 Alison Bell 5-11 Soph. OF R/R Richmond Hill, Ga. / Richmond Hill HS 24 Jenny Alfirov 5-4 Jr. 3B R/R Bogart, Ga. / Coastal Georgia CC 25 Jocelyn Lavender 5-5 Jr. OF R/R Leawood, Kan. / Graceland University 27 Michelle Davis 5-5 Fr. OF L/R Chattanooga, Tenn. / Central HS 33 Katy Perkins 5-7 Soph. RHP R/R Brea, Calif. / Brea Olinda HS 42 Stacey Richardson 5-6 Jr. 1B/DP L/R Dalton, Ga. / University of Georgia Head Coach: Marty McDaniel Assistant Coach: Ansley Paschal
AASU Roster Breakdown By Class By Location
Seniors (1) Georgia (4) Delaney Warrian Jenny Alfirov, Alison Bell, Amanda Kort, Stacey Juniors (7) Richardson, Carrie Thompson Jenny Alfirov, Katya Eronina, Jocelyn Lavender, California (2) Lindsay Phillips, Stacey Richardson, Kissy Stacy Oliver, Katy Perkins Stepanova, Carrie Thompson Tennessee (2) Sophomores (4) Michelle Davis, Lindsay Phillips Alison Bell, Amanda Kort, Stacy Oliver, Katy Moscow, Russia (2) Perkins Katya Eronina, Kissy Stepanova Freshmen (2) Kansas (1) Michelle Davis, Abby Hodge Jocelyn Lavender New South Wales, Australia (1) Delaney Warrian Returning Statistical Leaders Average: .394, Stacey Richardson ERA: 0.88, Delaney Warrian Home Runs: 16, Stacey Richardson Wins: 11, Katy Perkins RBI: 56, Stacey Richardson Strikeouts: 46, Katy Perkins Stolen Bases: 8, Stacy Oliver & Amanda Kort Opp. Average: .171, Delaney Warrian AASU has 14 players from four US states, Australia and Russia 9 2003 AASU Player Profiles
Delaney Warrian 5-8 • Senior • Pitcher • B:R T:R Carool, New South Wales • Chattanooga State CC 18 Senior pitcher who will begin this season as the Lady Pirates’ No. 2 starter. 2002: Compiled a perfect 7-0 record with an 0.88 ERA in 12 games in her first year as a Pirate ... One-hit UNC Pembroke, 4-0, on March 16 ... Also one-hit Lander, 13-0, on April 13 ... Hurled four shutouts and struck out 43 batters in 48 innings pitched. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Pitched one season for Chattanooga State CC in Tennessee ... Also pitched one season for Briarcliffe College, helping the Seahawks reach the NJCAA National Championships ... Earned Academic All- America honors. SECONDARY: Attended Clayfield College in Brisbane, Australia, and earned the New South Wales Blue Award, given to the highest sports achiever in the state ... Also earned Junior Sportsperson of the Year award. PERSONAL: Born Delaney Warrian on June 25, 1981, in Carool, New South Wales, Australia, her hometown ... Daughter of John Warrian, a former Australian motorcycle road racing champion ... Majoring in physical education ... Enjoys dancing, shopping and listening to music ... Aspires to be a member of the Australian national softball team ... Lisa Fernandez is a favorite sports personality. Delaney Warrian’s Career Statistics Year GP-GS W-L Svs CG IP H R ER BB SO ERA 2002 12-9 7-0 0 5 48.0 28 11 6 26 43 0.88 1 Year 12-9 7-0 0 5 48.0 28 11 6 26 43 0.88
Jocelyn Lavender 5-5 • Junior • Outfield • B:R T:R Leawood, Kan. • Graceland University 25 Junior outfielder who will be the Pirates’ regular right fielder in 2003. 2002: Played in 35 games, starting 22, for the Pirates ... Drove in two runs against Barton in a 12-0 win over the Bulldogs on March 10 ... Collected a hit and an RBI against Catawba on March 15. PREVI- OUS COLLEGE: Played for one season for the Graceland University Yellowjackets in Lamoni, Iowa ... HIGH SCHOOL: Played for four years at Blue Valley HS in Stilwell, Kansas ... Earned All-Sun Country Honorable Mention honors as a junior and second-team All-Eastern Kansas honors as a senior at second base for the Tigers ... Member of Who’s Who Among High School Athletes. PERSONAL: Born Jocelyn Coleen Lavender on October 31, 1981, in Kansas City, Mo ... Hometown is Leawood, Kan. ... Daughter of Karl and Linda Lavender ... Sister, Ashley, is a sophomore on the Armstrong Atlantic State volleyball squad ... Majoring in health science with a minor in political science ... Enjoys working out, shopping, going to the beach and playing water sports. Jocelyn Lavender’s Career Statistics Year GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB-SBA Avg. 2002 35-22 13 7 3 0 0 0 5 3 1 1-1 .231 1 Year 35-22 13 7 3 0 0 0 5 3 1 1-1 .231
10 Delaney Warrian had four shutouts and two one-hitters in 2002 2003 AASU Player Profiles
Lindsay Phillips 5-4 • Junior • Shortstop/Outfield • B:R T:R Harrison, Tenn. • University of Georgia 5 Junior who will see time in center field this season in addition to her shortstop position. 2002: Hit .280 in 47 games for the Pirates ... Had game-winning two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh to beat Coker, 2-0, on March 8 ... Hit .314 in Peach Belt contests ... Had a home run and three RBI in 8-0 win over USC Aiken on March 14 ... Tied for team lead in stolen bases with eight ... Struck out just nine times in 132 at-bats, or once ever 14.6 at-bats, best on team. PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Played for one season for the University of Georgia Bulldogs in 2000 ... Started all 61 games as a freshman, hitting .202 with nine RBI and a team-best 13 sacrifice hits. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for four years at The Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tenn. ... Earned All-District and All-Tournament honors for the Red Raiders ... Also earned All-State and All-District honors in volleyball. PERSONAL: Born Lindsay Lucia Phillips on June 19, 1981, in Chattanooga, Tenn. ... Hometown is Harrison ... Daughter of Mary Lu and Larry Phillips ... Majoring in political science ... Cousin of Kurt and Jack Keene, who each played baseball for the University of Tennessee ... Enjoys all sports and shopping ... Would like to work in public relations after her playing career ... Cal Ripken is a favorite sports personality Lindsay Phillips’ Career Statistics Year GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB-SBA Avg. 2002 47-47 132 26 37 2 1 2 16 14 9 8-9 .280 1 Year 47-47 132 26 37 2 1 2 16 14 9 8-9 .280
Stacey Richardson 5-6 • Junior • Outfield • B:L T:R Dalton, Ga. • University of Georgia 42 Division II’s defending home run champion who will continue to be one of the most feared hitters in the nation in 2003. 2002: Led NCAA Division II with 16 home runs (0.34 per game) and earned NFCA Division II Second Team All-America honors in her first season with the Pirates ... Hit .394 with 16 home runs and 56 RBI ... Set new AASU records for home runs and RBI in a single season ... Also earned All-PBC, All-PBC Tournament and South Atlantic Region All-Tournament honors ... Ranked nationally in RBIs (1.19/gm, 9th) and slugging percentage (.864, 5th) ... PBC Player of the Week on March 19 after hitting .542 with four home runs, 13 RBI and a 1.292 slugging percentage ... Hit home runs in three straight conference games from March 16-31, a league record. PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Played for one season for the University of Georgia in 2000 ... Played in 52 games, starting 22, and hit .244 with five RBI ... Drew 16 walks, second-best on squad. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for four years at Dalton High School in Dalton, Ga. ... Named team MVP and was the team’s best offensive player for three years for the Catamounts. PERSONAL: Born Stacey Renee Richardson on March 5, 1981, in Dalton, Ga., her hometown ... Daughter of Tena and Larry Richardson ... Majoring in early childhood education ... Enjoys hanging out with friends ... Tom Glavine is a favorite sports personality. Stacey Richardson’s Career Statistics Year GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB-SBA Avg. 2002 47-47 132 37 52 14 0 16 56 16 17 0-0 .394 1 Year 47-47 132 37 52 14 0 16 56 16 17 0-0 .394
Stacey Richardson earned second-team NFCA All-America honors in 2002 11 2003 AASU Player Profiles
Jenny Alfirov 5-4 • Junior • Third Base • B:R T:R Bogart, Ga. • Coastal Georgia CC 24 Junior third baseman who will man the hot corner for the Pirates in 2003. JUNIOR COL- LEGE: Played for two seasons at Coastal Georgia Community College in Brunswick, Ga. ... Earned First-Team All-Region honors as a sophomore ... Named to state All-Tournament team as a freshman and hit .301 in her debut campaign with the Mariners. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for four seasons at Oconee County HS in Watkinsville, Ga. ... Oconee County won the State AAA championship in 1998 ... Graduated from Oconee County with a career record of 117-23 for the Warriors. PERSONAL: Born Jennifer Lynn Alfirov on November 18, 1981, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. ... Hometown is Bogart, Ga. ... Daughter of Penny and Jim Alfirov ... Majoring in early childhood education ... Enjoys reading and driving ... Chipper Jones is a favorite sports personality.
Katya Eronina 5-7 • Junior • Pitcher • B:R T:R Moscow, Russia • Midland (Texas) JC 6 Russian national team member who has big shoes to fill in 2003, taking over for departed two-time All-America Annie Sells as the Pirates’ No. 1 starter in the circle. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played for two seasons at Midland Junior College in Midland, Texas ... Named All-WJCAC most valuable player in 2002 ... All-WJCAC Conference selection and the 2001 All-Region V MVP as a freshman, going 20-9 with a 1.12 ERA and 227 strikeouts in 159.1 innings pitched ... Teammate of AASU catcher Kissy Stepanova while playing for the Chapparals. JUNIORS: Named the best pitcher in Europe in 1996 & 1999 in the junior national championships ... Member of the European Junior Championship team in 1995 & 1999 and the Russian National team from 1994-2001. PERSONAL: Born Ekaterina Eronina on April 9, 1981, in Moscow, Russia, her hometown ... Daughter of Nadezhda and Anatoliy Eronina ... Majoring in information technology... Enjoys listening to music, reading, traveling and cooking ... Lisa Fernandez is a favorite sports personality.
12 Katya Eronina was the WJCAC’s Most Valuable Player in 2002 2003 AASU Player Profiles
Kissy Stepanova 5-8 • Junior • Catcher • B:R T:R Moscow, Russia • Midland (Texas) JC 11 Junior backstop who joins the Pirates from Midland Junior College ... Will be AASU’s primary catcher in 2003. PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Played for two seasons at Midland Junior College in Midland, Texas ... Earned All-WJCAC honors as a freshman for the Chaparrals, hitting .353, and also earned All-WJCAC honors as a sophomore ... Teammate of AASU pitcher Katya Eronina while playing for the Chapparals. JUNIORS: Named the best catcher in the Junior European Championships in 1999 and was a member of the Russian National team in 1994-2001 ... She and her teammates also finished 3rd in the European Champion- ships in 1999 and competed in the Junior World Championships in 1999. PERSONAL: Born Ksenia Stepanova on July 3, 1980, in Tashkent, Russia ... Hometown is Moscow ... Daughter of Valery and Luda Stepanova ... Majoring in information technology ... Enjoys watching television, listening to music and traveling ... Would like to work in the tourism industry after college.
Carrie Thompson 5-5 • Junior • Utility • B:R T:R Rossville, Ga. • Thomas College 3 Junior outfielder who will be the Pirates’ left fielder in 2003. PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Played for one season at Andrew College in Cuthbert, Ga., earning All-Region honors ... Also played for one season at Thomas University in Thomasville, Ga. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for four years at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. ... Earned honorable mention All-State honors for the Warriors. PERSONAL: Born Carrie Alexandria Thompson on April 18, 1982, in Subic Bay, the Philippines ... Hometown is Rossville, Ga. ... Daughter of Larry and Carrie Thompson ... Majoring in biology ... Father, Larry, played football at Middle Tennessee State University ... Enjoys going to the beach and dancing ... Ozzie Smith is a favorite sports personality.
Kissy Stepanova was a two-time All-WJCAC catcher at Midland JC 13 2003 AASU Player Profiles
Alison Bell 5-11 • Sophomore • Outfield • B:R T:R Richmond Hill, Ga. • Richmond Hill HS 20 Sophomore local product who will back up in the outfield for the Pirates in 2003. 2002: Saw action in eight games, collecting five at-bats and scoring one run. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for three years for Richmond Hill HS in Richmond Hill, Ga. ... Named team’s best offensive player for two years for the Wildcats. PERSONAL: Born Alison Fran Bell on June 8, 1983, in Albany, Ga. ... Hometown is Richmond Hill ... Daughter of Cathy Bell ... Majoring in civil engineering ... Enjoys biking, hiking, skating and playing all sports.
Alison Bell’s Career Statistics Year GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB-SBA Avg. 2002 8-0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0-0 .000 1 Year 8-0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0-0 .000
Amanda Kort 5-9 • Sophomore • First Base • B:R T:L Lexington, Ga. • Oglethorpe County HS 7 Sophomore first baseman who played in all but one game for the Pirates as a freshman in 2002. 2002: Hit .238 with 17 RBI as a freshman ... Drew 20 walks, second-best on team, and was also hit by a team-high five pitches ... Tied for team lead in stolen bases with eight ... Hit first home run of collegiate career vs. Barton on 3/21. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for four years at Oglethorpe County HS in Lexington, Ga., for the Lady Patriots ... Also competed for the women’s basketball squad. PERSONAL: Born Amanda Suzanne Kort on November 22, 1982, in Atlanta, Ga. ... Hometown is Lexington ... Daughter of Rita Kort ... Majoring in criminal justice.
Amanda Kort’s Career Statistics Year GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB-SBA Avg. 2002 46-45 101 24 24 5 1 1 17 20 21 8-10 .238 1 Year 46-45 101 24 24 5 1 1 17 20 21 8-10 .238
14 Amanda Kort’s first career homer came on 3/21 in a 7-0 win oer Barton 2003 AASU Player Profiles
Stacy Oliver 5-3 • Sophomore • Second Base • B:R T:R Whittier, Calif. • LaSerna HS 15 Sophomore second baseman who enjoyed a fine freshman campaign, earning All-Conference and All-Region honors. 2002: Batted .308 as a freshman, earning All-Peach Belt Conference and All-South Atlantic Region honors for the Pirates ... Had team-leading seven sacrifice hits and tied for lead in stolen bases with eight ... Hit .362 in Peach Belt Conference play. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for four years at La Serna HS in Whittier, Calif. ... Earned three-time All- Area and three-time First-Team Del Rio honors ... La Serna captured the CIF Championship in 2001 ... Earned second-team All-CIF honors for the Lancers. PERSONAL: Born Stacy Oliver on April 5, 1983, in Whittier, Calif., her hometown ... Daughter of Greg and Rae Oliver ... Majoring in health science ... Enjoys listening to music and going to the beach ... Would like to pursue a career in physical therapy ... Chipper Jones, Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez are favorite sports personalities. Stacy Oliver’s Career Statistics Year GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB-SBA Avg. 2002 44-44 133 26 41 9 0 0 23 17 11 8-10 .308 1 Year 44-44 133 26 41 9 0 0 23 17 11 8-10 .308
Katy Perkins 5-7 • Sophomore • Pitcher • B:R T:R Brea, Calif. • Brea Olinda HS 33 Sophomore pitcher who enjoyed a fine freshman campaign for the Pirates. 2002: Went 11-1 with a 1.43 ERA in 15 appearances as a freshman ... Pitched a three-hit shutout over Catawba on 3/15 ... Defeated Francis Marion, 5-1, and No. 13 Kennesaw State, 5-4, at the 2002 PBC Championships. HIGH SCHOOL: Played three years for Brea Olinda HS in Brea, Calif. ... Earned first-team All-Orange League honors ... Named Athlete of the Year for the Wildcats ... Also captain of the Brea Olinda water polo squad. PERSONAL: Born Katherine Nichole Perkins on September 6, 1983, in Fullerton, Calif. ... Hometown is Brea, Calif. ... Daughter of Janet and Brian Perkins ... Majoring in elementary education ... Enjoys dancing, swimming, hanging out with friends and spending time with family ... Lisa Fernandez is a favorite sports personality.
Katy Perkins’ Career Statistics Year GP-GS W-L Svs CG IP H R ER BB SO ERA 2002 15-11 11-1 1 6 73.2 58 18 15 14 46 1.43 1 Year 15-11 11-1 1 6 73.2 58 18 15 14 46 1.43
Stacy Oliver was the only freshman to earn All-PBC honors in 2002 15 2003 AASU Player Profiles
Michelle Davis 5-5 • Freshman • Outfield • B:L T:R Chattanooga, Tenn. • Central HS 27 Freshman outfielder who will miss the spring season after suffering a knee injury in preseason practice. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for four seasons at Central HS in Chattanooga, Tenn. ... Named team MVP and earned the Coaches’ Award for the Purple Pounders. PERSONAL: Born Damaris Michelle Davis on February 11, 1984, in Killen, Texas ... Hometown is Chattanooga, Tenn. ... Daughter of Susan and Gordon Dickson ... Majoring in history ... Enjoys reading and would like to become a teacher after college ... Dot Richardson and Chipper Jones are favorite sports personalities.
Abby Hodge 5-1 • Freshman • Shortstop/Third Base • B:R T:R Brisbane, Queensland • Clayfield College (Australia) 13 Freshman infielder from Australia who will push to be the starter at shortstop in 2003. PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Attended University of Queensland prior to coming to the States. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for four years at Clayfield in Brisbane, Australia ... Captain ofthe softball team in 2001 and earned the school’s Sport Woman of the Year award in 1999PER- SONAL: Born Abby Hodge on August 26, 1983, Sydney, New South Wales ... Hometown is Brisbane, Queensland. ... Daughter of Robert Hodge ... Majoring in physical education ... Enjoys rollerblading and meeting up with friends ... Australian softball star Joyce Lester is a favorite sports personality.
16 Abby Hodge is AASU’s second player from Australia 2002 AASU Season Review
The 2002 AASU softball squad compiled a 40-7 record and returned to the NCAA Championships for the second time in the program’s brief five- year history, advancing to the 2002 South Atlantic Regional semifinals. Led by two-time NFCA Division II All-America pitcher Annie Sells and NFCA DII All-America left fielder Stacey Richardson, the Pirates began the year 17-1 and ascended to No. 2 in the nation. AASU finished second in the Peach Belt Conference and was runner-up in the 2002 Peach Belt Conference Tournament, winning two games on the final day to reach the championship game. AASU made its second trip to the NCAA regionals and won the first game there, a 2-1 extra-inning win over Lenoir-Rhyne in which Annie Sells led off the ninth inning with a solo home run to give the Pirates the victory. Even though the Pirates dropped their next two games by one run, the season was a success as AASU led the nation in winning percentage and knocked off several ranked teams during the year, including Coker, Kennesaw State, Alabama-Huntsville and USC Spartanburg. Sells put together a fantastic season to close out her stellar four-year Annie Sells career at AASU. Twice she earned NFCA Division II Player of the Week honors in 2002 and was named the PBC Player of the Year for the second time in her career. The Chattanooga, Tenn., native finished her career holding 12 PBC pitching records including most victories, strikeouts, shutout and no-hitters, and ranks 18th all-time in NCAA DII history in home runs with 41, 11th all-time in strikeouts per seven innings at 8.8, 11th all-time in shutouts with 17 and 26th all-time in wins with 86. Richardson led a trio of transfers from the University of Georgia who infused instant offense into the Pirate attack. The sophomore set school records in home runs (16) - leading the nation with 0.34 per game - and RBI (56) in 2002 and, along with shortstop Lindsay Phillips and All-PBC Tournament catcher Diana Corwin, helped the Pirates finish the year ranked No. 16 in the nation. Along with Sells, the Pirates said goodbye to five other seniors in 2002. Senior third baseman Brea Smith played four years for the Pirates at the hot corner and batted .310 in her career, earning All-PBC Tournament honors in 2001 and collecting 152 career hits. Senior Breon Michel and Sara Noe each transferred to AASU as juniors from Indian Hills CC in 2001 and patrolled the outfield for two seasons. Noe, the Pirates’ leadoff hitter the last two seasons, hit .301 and scored 63 runs in two seasons, stealing 13 bases. Michel, an All-PBC and All-South Atlantic Region honoree in 2001, hit .298 in two seasons for AASU. Senior catcher Kelli McNary, who played in 64 games in two seasons for AASU behind the plate, and senior infielder Lexie Martin, who played parts of two seasons for AASU after her basketball participation, also played their final games at AASU in 2002. The 2002 season gives the Pirates great hope for the future as seven players return in 2003 with only one being a senior - pitcher Delaney Warrian. Again the Pirates will be a force in the Peach Belt Conference and have their eyes on a return to the NCAA Championships and a possible College World Series berth.
Sara Noe AASU said goodbye to six seniors in 2002, including PBC POTY Annie Sells 17 2002 Season Results
2002 AASU Season Results 40-7 Overall • 16-0 Home • 9-3 Away • 15-4 Neutral • 15-2 PBC
Date Opponent Score R-H-E / R-H-E Inn Overall PBC Pitcher 2/24 at Northwood (Fla.) 5-0 5-10-0 0-2-1 7 1-0 0-0 Sells (W 1-0) 2/24 at Northwood (Fla.) 9-1 9-12-0 1-4-6 7 2-0 0-0 Perkins (W 1-0) 3/1 #Nova Southeastern 1-0 1-5-0 0-2-0 8 3-0 0-0 Sells (W 2-0) 3/8 ^Coker 2-0 2-4-2 0-0-0 7 4-0 0-0 Sells (W 3-0) 3/9 ^West Virginia Wesleyan 10-6 10-17-2 6-10-3 7 5-0 0-0 Perkins (W 2-0) 3/9 ^Catawba 11-1 11-10-0 1-0-0 5 6-0 0-0 Sells (W 4-0) 3/10 ^Barton 12-0 12-12-0 0-5-3 5 7-0 0-0 Perkins (W 3-0) 3/10 ^Limestone 1-3 1-9-1 3-3-1 7 7-1 0-0 Sells (L 4-1) 3/13 Edinboro 4-0 4-9-1 0-1-3 7 8-1 0-0 Sells (W 5-1) 3/13 Edinboro 2-1 2-5-1 1-2-1 7 9-1 0-0 Warrian (W 1-0) 3/14 *USC Aiken 8-0 8-11-0 0-0-0 5 10-1 1-0 Sells (W 6-1) 3/14 *USC Aiken 8-0 8-11-0 0-6-4 6 11-1 2-0 Warrian (W 2-0) 3/15 Catawba 3-0 3-3-0 0-1-1 7 12-1 2-0 Sells (W 7-1) 3/15 Catawba 8-0 8-11-0 0-3-2 5 13-1 2-0 Perkins (W 4-0) 3/16 *UNC Pembroke 9-0 9-9-0 0-2-0 5 14-1 3-0 Sells (W 8-1) 3/16 *UNC Pembroke 4-0 4-5-0 0-1-1 7 15-1 4-0 Warrian (W 3-0) 3/17 St. Andrews 2-1 2-2-1 1-6-2 7 16-1 4-0 Sells (W 9-1) 3/17 St. Andrews 8-0 8-10-1 0-3-2 5 17-1 4-0 Perkins (W 5-0) 3/21 Barton 7-0 7-10-0 0-3-0 7 18-1 4-0 Sells (W 10-1) 3/21 Barton 4-2 4-7-1 2-4-1 7 19-1 4-0 Warrian (W 4-0) 3/22 %Shaw 12-0 12-13-0 0-0-5 5 20-1 4-0 Perkins (W 6-0) 3/23 %Alabama-Huntsville 2-1 2-3-1 1-3-1 7 21-1 4-0 Sells (W 11-1) 3/23 %Limestone 4-2 4-7-1 2-4-4 7 22-1 4-0 Perkins (W 7-0) 3/24 %Longwood 7-0 7-9-0 0-1-2 7 23-1 4-0 Sells (W 12-1) 3/24 %Shaw 9-0 9-6-0 0-2-4 5 24-1 4-0 Warrian (W 5-0) 3/31 *at Columbus State 8-7 8-9-4 7-5-1 7 25-1 5-0 Sells (W 13-1) 3/31 *at Columbus State 6-1 6-11-2 1-6-2 7 26-1 6-0 Perkins (W 8-0) 4/4 *at North Florida 0-2 0-1-0 2-5-2 7 26-2 6-1 Sells (L 13-2) 4/4 *at North Florida 0-2 0-5-2 2-4-0 7 26-3 6-2 Perkins (L 8-1) 4/6 *Francis Marion 6-0 6-8-0 0-0-2 7 27-3 7-2 Sells (W 14-2) 4/6 *Francis Marion 5-2 5-8-1 2-4-1 7 28-3 8-2 Warrian (W 6-0) 4/8 *Augusta State 8-0 8-10-0 0-1-1 5 29-3 9-2 Sells (W 15-2) 4/8 *Augusta State 4-3 4-6-1 3-9-1 7 30-3 10-2 Sells (W 16-2) 4/13 *at Lander 8-0 8-10-0 0-0-3 6 31-3 11-2 Sells (W 17-2) 4/13 *at Lander 13-0 13-10-1 0-1-4 5 32-3 12-2 Warrian (W 7-0) 4/14 *at USC Spartanburg 6-0 6-8-0 0-2-0 5 33-3 13-2 Sells (W 18-2) 4/17 *at GC&SU 4-3 4-10-1 3-5-2 7 34-3 14-2 Sells (W 19-2) 4/17 *at GC&SU 8-5 8-9-2 5-10-2 9 35-3 15-2 Perkins (W 9-1) 4/19 &Lander 9-1 9-13-1 1-8-2 5 36-3 15-2 Sells (W 20-2) 4/20 &Kennesaw State 2-5 2-6-1 5-5-0 7 36-4 15-2 Sells (L 20-3) 4/20 &Francis Marion 5-1 5-9-2 1-5-0 7 37-4 15-2 Perkins (W 10-1) 4/21 &GC&SU 2-0 2-4-1 0-2-2 7 38-4 15-2 Sells (W 21-3) 4/21 &Kennesaw State 5-4 5-7-1 4-7-0 7 39-4 15-2 Perkins (W 11-1) 4/21 &Kennesaw State 2-3 2-4-0 3-6-5 7 39-5 15-2 Sells (L 21-4) 5/9 @Lenoir-Rhyne 2-1 2-4-0 1-4-1 8 40-5 15-2 Sells (W 22-4) 5/10 @Kennesaw State 3-4 3-6-2 4-10-0 8 40-6 15-2 Sells (L 22-5) 5/11 @North Florida 3-4 3-3-1 4-6-1 7 40-7 15-2 Sells (L 22-6) *- Peach Belt Conference ^ - Francis Marion Invitational (Florence, S.C.) # - UNF Osprey Invitational (Jacksonville, Fla.) % - 2002 KSU Owl Classic (Kennesaw, Ga.) & - Peach Belt Conference Championships (Greenwood, S.C.) @ - 2002 NCAA Division II South Atlantic Regional (Jacksonville, Fla.) 18 AASU advanced to the PBC Tournament title game in 2002 Final 2002 Statistics
2002 AASU Softball Final Hitting Statistics
NAME G-GS AB R H BA 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB SB-SBA OB% Martin 9-2 6 3 3 .500 0 0 0 3 3 .500 0 0-1 .500 Sells 47-47 146 39 61 .418 15 0 13 46 115 .788 16 0-1 .479 Richardson 47-47 132 37 52 .394 14 0 16 56 114 .864 16 0-0 .460 Noe 47-47 152 35 49 .322 3 1 0 15 54 .355 21 5-5 .408 Oliver 44-44 133 26 41 .308 9 0 0 23 50 .376 17 8-10 .383 Corwin 42-42 120 20 35 .292 6 0 7 24 62 .517 13 5-5 .366 Phillips 47-47 132 26 37 .280 2 1 2 16 47 .356 14 8-9 .347 Michel 47-47 138 20 34 .246 8 1 4 20 56 .406 9 6-8 .300 Smith 47-47 113 19 27 .239 1 0 0 12 28 .248 16 0-1 .333 Kort 46-45 101 24 24 .238 0 0 1 17 34 .337 20 8-10 .386 Lavender 35-22 13 7 3 .231 0 0 0 5 3 .231 3 1-1 .375 McNary 17-10 22 4 5 .227 2 0 0 8 7 .318 2 0-0 .292 Bell 8-0 5 1 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0-0 .167 AASU 47-47 1213 261 371 .306 65 4 43 245 573 .472 148 41-51 .385 Opponents 47-47 1064 66 173 .163 27 2 8 57 228 .214 97 8-19 .237 Final Pitching Statistics
NAME G-GS CG W-L S ERA IP H R ER BB K BF BAA Sells 31-27 27 22-6 3 0.72 183.2 87 37 19 57 267 628 .139 Warrian 12-9 5 7-0 0 0.88 48.0 28 11 6 26 43 164 .171 Perkins 15-11 6 11-1 1 1.43 73.2 58 18 15 14 46 272 .213 AASU 47-47 38 40-7 4 0.92 305.1 173 66 40 97 356 1064 .163 OPP 47-47 25 7-40 1 5.19 284.2 371 261 211 148 180 1213 .306
AASU Pirate Softball Field
The Armstrong Atlantic State University softball team plays on campus at the Pirate Softball Complex, located behind the Pirate baseball field. The on-campus complex includes home and visitor dugouts with storage areas in each and a restroom located in the home dugout. The Pirate softball scoreboard is located in right-center field and two bullpens are on each side of the field for pitcher/catcher use. For facility maintenance, the Pirates have a tarp that covers the entire infield, reaching into the outfield to help avoid rainouts. The field is totally enclosed with left and center field reaching 200 feet and right field reaching 190 feet. Aluminum stands sit behind home plate and seat approximately 500 fans. A parking lot providing easy access to the softball complex rests behind the first base dugout. Two recently completed softball batting cages rest behind the left field wall and 2002 marked the debut of live internet webcasting of AASU softball games through a wireless internet connection to the Pirate softball field. Fans can listen to and watch AASU home softball matches in 2003 via the internet at the following address: http://www.athletics.armstrong.edu/softball/sblive.html.
AASU finished the 2002 season undefeated at home at 16-0 19 All-Time Results
1998 1999 2000 27-22 Overall • 12-7 PBC 42-10 Overall • 14-6 PBC 51-7 Overall • 17-2 PBC
2/14 at Florida Tech W 1-0 2/13 at Eckerd W 6-1 2/19 Edward Waters W 17-0 L 2-1 W 5-0 W 19-0 2/20 vs. Florida Southern L 5-4 2/14 at Tampa W 2-0 2/25 % Lenoir-Rhyne W 6-0 vs. Valdosta State L 4-3 W 10-0 2/26 % Lenoir-Rhyne W 7-1 vs. Barry L 7-2 2/16 Presbyterian W 2-0 % Valdosta State W 17-0 3/1 Lake Superior State W 8-0 2/21 vs. West Florida L 7-6 W 4-3 W 10-0 vs. North Florida L 5-3 2/20 Fort Valley State W 23-0 3/3 ! vs. Barry W 6-4 2/26 at SCAD W 5-0 W 10-0 ! vs. Florida Southern W 2-0 W 11-0 2/26 ! vs. Saint Leo W 3-2 3/4 ! vs. Valdosta State W 7-0 2/28 at Newberry W 9-1 ! vs. Barry L 4-1 ! vs. Eckerd W 20-0 W 4-1 ! vs. Eckerd W 9-1 ! vs. Saint Leo W 2-0 3/3 * Francis Marion W 5-3 2/27 ! vs. Lincoln Memorial W 4-1 3/5 ! vs. Northwood W 6-2 W 6-5 ! vs. Queens W 10-3 3/8 * UNC Pembroke W 16-0 3/6 vs. Limestone W 11-4 3/5 ^ vs. Lincoln Memorial L 6-4 W 4-0 vs. LIU-CW Post L 2-1 ^ vs. SIU Edwardsville W 10-7 3/9 Edinboro W 2-0 3/7 vs. Coker L 1-0 ^ vs. West Alabama W 5-4 W 5-0 3/10 at Edward Waters W 17-0 3/11 Alderson-Broaddus L 1-0 3/10 Edinboro W 8-0 W 18-0 W 10-2 W 2-1 3/12 at St. Andrews W 9-0 3/13 * UNC Pembroke W 8-0 3/12 # vs. Wayne State L 5-2 W 4-0 W 9-4 # vs. California (Pa.) W 10-0 3/13 at Catawba L 3-2 3/13 vs. USC Aiken L 7-0 3/13 # vs. Valdosta State W 3-1 W 8-1 vs. Wisconsin-Parkside W 6-3 # vs. A&M-Kingsville L 6-2 3/18 * USC Aiken W 4-0 3/14 vs. Valdosta State L 3-0 # vs. Presbyterian W 11-2 W 4-1 vs. California (Pa.) L 8-2 3/18 * USC Spartanburg W 8-0 3/19 * Francis Marion W 7-1 3/15 vs. Southern Indiana W 2-0 W 5-3 W 4-1 vs. Humboldt State L 8-1 3/10 Concord W 9-1 3/22 West Virginia State W 5-0 3/20 * at Lander W 4-0 W 4-0 W 9-1 3/23 * at Lander W 7-0 L 1-0 3/21 Barton W 8-0 W 4-3 3/21 * at USC Spartanburg L 6-2 W 8-0 3/25 ^ vs. Longwood W 2-0 W 9-0 3/26 * GC&SU W 3-1 ^ vs. Ala.-Huntsville L 4-0 3/25 * at North Florida L 5-2 W 4-3 3/26 ^ vs. Presbyterian W 6-0 L 4-1 3/28 * at Kennesaw State L 1-0 ^ vs. Longwood L 6-4 4/1 * Kennesaw State L 6-0 L 3-2 3/28 Eckerd W 4-1 4/2 * at GC&SU W 1-0 3/30 SCAD W 11-0 W 8-0 W 10-2 4/3 * at Augusta State W 8-0 4/6 * at USC Spartanburg L 2-1 4/4 * USC Aiken W 9-1 W 1-0 W 1-0 W 5-0 4/6 at Newberry W 9-0 4/9 * Kennesaw State W 1-0 4/5 * at Columbus State L 3-0 W 4-2 W 8-5 4/11 * at GC&SU W 10-0 L 4-0 4/11 * Lander W 8-0 W 7-4 4/10 * at Augusta State W 2-1 W 12-0 4/13 at Valdosta State W 6-0 W 6-2 4/13 * at USC Aiken W 4-0 W 10-0 4/15 Newberry W 3-0 W 4-3 4/15 * at North Florida W 5-3 4/21 SCAD W 4-2 4/17 * at UNC Pembroke W 10-1 W 4-2 W 14-1 W 9-1 4/21 # GC&SU W 9-2 4/25 $ vs. Lander W 3-1 4/18 * at Francis Marion W 11-0 # Kennesaw State W 3-0 $ vs. Kennesaw State L 9-1 L 4-3 4/22 # Kennesaw State W 4-0 $ vs. Francis Marion W 10-1 4/25 * Columbus State W 2-1 4/26 * Augusta State W 2-0 4/26 $ vs. Lander W 4-2 L 3-0 W 3-1 $ vs. North Florida L 0-1 5/1 * North Florida L 2-0 4/29 * at Columbus State W 1-0 L 3-0 L 4-2 * Peach Belt Conference game 5/12 $ vs. Columbus State W 1-0 $ PBC Tournament (Milledgeville, Ga.) $ at Kennesaw State L 8-0 * Peach Belt Conference game 5/13 $ vs. North Florida W 5-4 ! UNF Tournament (Jacksonville, Fla.) $ at Kennesaw State L 8-3 ^ West Georgia Tournament (Carrollton) # VSU Tournament (Valdosta, Ga.) * Peach Belt Conference game % AASU Spring Softball Classic ! UNF Tournament (Jacksonville, Fla.) ^ KSU Tournament (Kennesaw, Ga.) # AASU Peach Belt Blast $ NCAA DII Regional (Kennesaw) 20 The Pirates began the 2000 season by winning their first 21 games All-Time Results & Records
2001 2002 All-Time Records 33-14 Overall • 11-9 PBC 40-7 Overall • 15-2 PBC vs. Opponents 2/24 Mount Olive W 13-1 2/24 at Northwood W 5-0 Mount Olive W 11-0 at Northwood W 9-1 Alabama-Huntsville 2-1 3/2 # vs. Saint Leo L 0-1 3/1 # vs. Nova Southeastrn W 1-0 Alderson-Broaddus 1-1 # vs. Northwood W 8-0 3/8 ^ vs. Coker W 2-0 Augusta State 10-2 3/3 # vs. Barry W 3-2 3/9 ^ vs. WV Wesleyan W 10-6 Barry 2-2 # vs. Eckerd W 5-0 ^ vs. Catawba W 11-1 Barton 5-0 3/6 * Lander W 7-1 3/10 ^ vs. Barton W 12-0 BYU-Hawaii 2-0 * Lander W 6-1 ^ vs. Limestone L 1-3 California (Pa.) 1-1 3/11 at Hawaii-Pacific L 3-6 3/13 Edinboro W 4-0 Catawba 4-1 at Hawaii-Pacific L 3-5 Edinboro W 2-1 Coker 1-1 3/12 at BYU-Hawaii W 6-0 3/14 * USC Aiken W 8-0 Columbus State 7-4 at BYU-Hawaii W 9-0 * USC Aiken W 8-0 Concord (W. Va.) 2-0 Eckerd 7-0 3/15 at Hawaii-Hilo W 5-3 3/15 Catawba W 3-0 Edinboro 6-0 at Hawaii-Hilo W 3-1 Catawba W 8-0 Edward Waters 4-0 3/16 at Hawaii-Hilo W 4-0 3/16 * UNC Pembroke W 9-0 Florida Tech 1-1 at Hawaii-Hilo W 2-1 * UNC Pembroke W 4-0 Florida Southern 1-1 3/22 Kutztown W 4-3 3/17 St. Andrews W 2-1 Fort Valley State 2-0 Kutztown W 4-0 St. Andrews W 8-0 Francis Marion 11-1 3/23 % vs. St. Mary’s (Tx) W 3-1 3/21 Barton W 7-0 GC&SU 11-1 % vs. Longwood W 1-0 Barton W 4-2 Georgia Southwestern 2-0 3/24 % vs. Kutztown W 6-0 3/22 % vs. Shaw W 12-0 Hawaii-Hilo 4-0 3/25 % vs. Ala.-Huntsville W 2-1 3/23 % vs. Ala.-Huntsville W 2-1 Hawaii-Pacific 0-2 3/31 * at Augusta State L 2-3 % vs. Limestone W 4-2 Humboldt State 0-1 * at Augusta State L 1-2 3/24 % vs. Longwood W 7-0 Kennesaw State 6-11 4/1 * at USC Aiken L 0-8 % vs. Shaw W 9-0 Kutztown 3-0 * at USC Aiken W 5-3 3/31 * at Columbus State W 8-7 Lake Superior State 2-0 4/5 * North Florida L 0-5 * at Columbus State W 6-1 Lander 12-1 Lenoir-Rhyne 3-0 * North Florida L 2-4 4/4 * at North Florida L 0-2 Limestone 2-1 4/7 * GC&SU L 0-2 * at North Florida L 0-2 Lincoln Memorial 1-1 * GC&SU W 2-1 4/6 * Francis Marion W 6-0 LIU-C.W. Post 0-1 4/8 Georgia Southwestern W 3-0 * Francis Marion W 5-2 Longwood 3-1 Georgia Southwestern W 8-0 4/8 * Augusta State W 8-0 Mount Olive 2-0 4/10 * at UNC Pembroke W 11-0 * Augusta State W 4-3 Newberry 5-0 * at UNC Pembroke L 2-3 4/13 * at Lander W 8-0 UNC Pembroke 9-1 4/11 * at Francis Marion W 3-1 * at Lander W 13-0 North Florida 3-13 * at Francis Marion W 6-2 4/14 * at USC Spartanburg W 6-0 Northwood (Fla.) 4-0 4/14 * Columbus State W 7-0 4/17 * at GC&SU W 4-3 Nova Southeastern 1-0 * Columbus State W 7-1 * at GC&SU W 8-5 Presbyterian 4-0 4/18 * USC Spartanburg W 2-0 4/19 & at Lander W 9-1 Queens (N.C.) 1-0 * USC Spartanburg W 2-1 4/20 & vs. Kennesaw State L 2-5 St. Andrews 4-0 4/21 & vs. Augusta State W 6-0 & vs. Francis Marion W 5-1 Saint Leo 2-1 & at Kennesaw State W 11-7 4/21 & vs. GC&SU W 2-0 St. Mary’s (Texas) 1-0 SCAD 5-0 & vs. North Florida L 0-5 & vs. Kennesaw State W 5-4 Shaw 2-0 4/22 & vs. Augusta State W 3-2 & vs. Kennesaw State L 2-3 USC Aiken 9-2 & vs. North Florida L 4-5 5/9 @ vs. Lenoir-Rhyne W 2-1 USC Spartanburg 7-2 4/28 * at Kennesaw State L 0-1 5/10 @ vs. Kennesaw State L 3-4 SIU Edwardsville 1-0 * at Kennesaw State L 1-6 5/11 @ at North Florida L 3-4 Southern Indiana 2-0 Tampa 2-0 * Peach Belt Conference game * Peach Belt Conference game Texas A&M-Kingsville 0-1 # UNF Tournament (Jacksonville, Fla.) # UNF Tournament (Jacksonville, Fla.) Valdosta State 5-1 % KSU Tournament (Kennesaw, Ga.) ^ FMU Invitational (Florence, S.C.) Wayne State (Neb.) 0-1 & PBC Championships (Kennesaw, Ga.) % KSU Owl Classic (Kennesaw, Ga.) West Alabama 1-0 & PBC Championships (Greenwood, S.C.) West Florida 0-1 @ NCAA DII Regional (Jacksonville, Fla.) West Virginia State 2-0 West Virginia Wesleyan 1-0 Wisconsin-Parkside 0-1
All-Time Record 193-60
AASU strung together 19 straight wins from 3/13 to 3/31 in 2002 21 2002 Peach Belt Conference
2002 Peach Belt Conference Final Standings
School PBC HomeAway Overall Home AwayNeutral North Florida 17-1 .944 9-1 8-0 38-11 .776 19-5 10-0 7-4 Armstrong Atlantic State15-2 .882 8-0 7-2 40-7 .851 16-0 10-2 14-4 Kennesaw State 12-5 .706 6-4 6-1 49-12 .803 25-6 6-0 18-6 USC Spartanburg 11-5 .688 5-3 6-2 35-10 .773 24-4 9-4 2-2 GC&SU 13-6 .684 7-3 6-3 33-19 .635 12-4 9-6 12-9 Augusta State 8-12 .400 3-7 5-5 35-18 .660 14-8 16-9 5-1 Columbus State 8-12 .400 4-6 4-6 26-18 .591 7-8 9-6 10-4 Francis Marion 7-12 .368 5-4 2-8 35-20 .636 21-5 9-13 5-2 USC Aiken 6-14 .300 3-5 3-9 25-26 .490 13-7 6-13 6-6 Lander 5-15 .250 1-9 4-6 31-31 .500 16-12 12-10 3-8 UNC Pembroke 1-19 .050 1-11 0-8 11-35-1 .245 3-15 8-18-1 0-3 2002 PBC Statistical Leaders 2002 PBC All-Conference Honors
Player Yr Pos Hometown Batting Home Runs Jessica Addison, USCS Sr. OF Ceres, CA Player (Team) AVG Player (Team) HR Krissy Bamford, KSU Sr. SS Snellville, GA 1. Addison (USCS) .475 1. Richardson (AASU) 16 Cari Chewning, UNF So. P/DP Winter Haven, FL 2. Greene (LU) .441 2. Tomlinson (LU) 14 Amber Coates, USCA Sr. OF Trenton, FL 3. Sells (AASU) .418 3. Sells (AASU) 13 Sue Coggles, KSU Sr. OF Edmonton, Alberta 4. Queen (LU) .414 4. Addison (USCS) 12 Kristy Davis, ASU So. C Canton, GA 5. Three tied with 11 5. Lockett (KSU) .406 Joni Frei, GC&SU So. OF Kelowna, B.C. Runs Batted In Stolen Bases Becky Greene, LU Jr. SS Broxton, GA Kristin Hughes, GC&SU Jr. 3B Lawrenceville, GA Player (Team) SB Player (Team) RBI Sarah Lockett, KSU Sr. 3B Edgewater, Australia 1. Addison (USCS) 64 1. Altom (USCS) 42 Jennifer Joiner, GC&SU Jr. P/1B High Springs, FL 2. Richardson (AASU) 56 2. Lawhon (ASU) 34 Kristy Middaugh, USCS Sr. P Muscatine, IA 3. Vinson (ASU) 55 3. Bouknight (FMU) 28 4. Lockett (KSU) 54 4. J. Davis (ASU) 22 Laurie Niego, FMU Jr. C Chicago, IL 5. Tomlinson (LU) 53 5. Dirineli (USCS) 21 Stacy Oliver, AASU Fr. 2B La Serna, CA Wendy Queen, LU Jr. 3B Anderson, SC Doubles Wins Stacey Richardson, AASU So. OF Dalton, Ga. Player (Team) 2B Player (Team) W Gina Ripper, UNF Jr. P Palm City, FL 1. Greene (LU) 21 1. Middagh (USCS) 24 A.J. Rogers, CSU Sr. 2B Auburn, AL 2. Addison (USCS) 20 2. Sells (AASU) 22 Annie Sells, AASU Sr. P/DP Chattanooga, TN 3. Schweitzer (GCSU) 19 3. Ripper (UNF) 21 Ashley Tomlinson, LU Jr. OF Hartsville, SC 4. Vinson (ASU) 18 Hrycuik (KSU) 21 Player Of The Year: Annie Sells, AASU K. Davis (ASU) 18 Macki (KSU) 21 Pitcher Of The Year: Gina Ripper, North Florida Freshman Of The Year: Krista Altom, USC Spartanburg Earned-Run Average Strikeouts Coach Of The Year: Sonya Wilmoth, North Florida Player (Team) ERA Player (Team) AVG 1. Ripper (UNF) 0.70 1. Sells (AASU) 267 2. Sells (AASU) 0.72 2. Ripper (UNF) 199 2002 PBC All-Tournament 3. C. Chewning (UNF) 0.74 3. Macki (KSU) 178 4. Middagh (USCS) 0.80 4. Birch (FMU) 143 Team Champion 5. Warrian (AASU) 0.88 5. Joiner (GCSU) 142 Kennesaw State Most Valuable Player 2002 PBC Players of the Week Kelly Lamb, KSU
Player Pitcher Wendy Queen, Lander 2/18 Laurie Niego, FMU Lisa Macki, KSU Gina Ripper, North Florida 3/5 Jessica Addison, USCS Annie Sells, AASU Jessica Rhodes, North Florida 3/11 Sue Coggles, KSU Annie Sells, AASU Jennifer Joiner, GC&SU 3/19 Stacey Richardson, AASU Annie Sells, AASU Rebecca Schweitzer, GC&SU 3/25 Jessica Addison, USCS Gina Ripper, UNF Annie Sells, AASU 4/1 Ashley Tomlinson, LU Cari Chewning, UNF Stacey Richardson, AASU 4/8 Cathy Jester, UNF Kristy Middagh, USCS Diana Corwin, AASU 4/15 Jessica Chewning, UNF Annie Sells, AASU Kelly Lamb, Kennesaw State Lisa Macki, Kennesaw State Sue Coggles, Kennesaw State 22 Annie Sells’ 267 strikeouts led the PBC and set a new AASU record AASU In The Peach Belt Conference
1998 1999 2000
1. Kennesaw State 17-0 47-3 1. Columbus State 18-2 47-7 1. Kennesaw State 18-2 56-8 2. Columbus State 18-2 43-11 2. Knnesaw State 17-3 52-7 AASU 18-2 51-7 3. North Florida 15-5 27-19 3. North Florida 15-3 40-13 3. North Florida 12-6 47-11 4. AASU 12-7 27-22 4. AASU 14-6 40-10 4. Columbus State 12-7 39-19 5. Lander 10-8 42-16 5. USC Spartanburg 10-10 41-14 5. USC Spartanburg 10-6 38-11 6. Augusta State 7-9 25-24-1 6. Francis Marion 7-11 25-27 6. GC&SU 10-8 32-22 7. Francis Marion 5-11 30-26 7. GC&SU 6-11-1 19-34-1 7. Lander 9-11 32-21 GC&SU 5-11 15-25-1 8. USC Aiken 5-12-1 33-27-1 8. Francis Marion 7-13 35-23 9. USC Spartanburg 6-14 23-24 9. Lander 5-13 38-20 9. USC Aiken 5-15 31-29 10. USC Aiken 5-15 25-34 10. Augusta State 4-16 14-30 10. UNC Pembroke 2-17 12-21 11. UNC Pembroke 1-19 13-35 11. UNC Pembroke 2-16 12-31 11. Augusta State 2-18 15-37 PBC Tournament Champion: PBC Tournament Champion: PBC Tournament Champion: Kennesaw State Not Competed Not Competed NCAA DII Regional Participants: NCAA DII Regional Participants: NCAA DII Regional Participants: Kennesaw State Kennesaw State AASU Columbus State Columbus State Columbus State North Florida North Florida NCAA DII Regional Champion: Kennesaw State Kennesaw State NCAA DII Regional Champion: Kennesaw State 2001 2002
1. Kennesaw State 19-1 48-11 1. North Florida 17-1 38-11 2. North Florida 14-6 41-12 2. AASU 15-2 40-7 3. Augusta State 11-8 29-21-1 3. Kennesaw State 12-5 49-12 4. AASU 11-9 33-14 4. USC Spartanburg 11-5 35-10 Francis Marion 11-9 34-21 5. GC&SU 13-6 33-19 USC Spartanburg 11-9 34-15 6. Augusta State 8-12 35-18 7. Columbus State 10-10 34-15 Columbus State 8-12 26-18 8. GC&SU 9-11 23-24 8. Francis Marion 7-12 35-20 9. USC Aiken 8-12 28-23 9. USC Aiken 6-14 25-26 10. Lander 3-16 28-28 10. Lander 5-15 31-31 11. UNC Pembroke 2-18 16-35 11. UNC Pembroke 1-19 11-35-1 PBC Tournament Champion: PBC Tournament Champion: North Florida Kennesaw State NCAA DII Regional Participants: NCAA DII Regional Participants: North Florida AASU Kennesaw State North Florida Tesh Wiewel and her fellow three seniors NCAA DII Regional Champion: Kennesaw State recorded a 151-53 record in their four years Kennesaw State NCAA DII Regional Champion: at AASU from 1998-2001. Kennesaw State
The 2000 AASU softball squad captured the school’s first-ever Peach Belt Conference title with a 15-2 record, tying Kennesaw State for the championship. AASU achieved a No. 1 ranking in the NFCA Division II Top 25 poll that season and also earned the school’s first-ever berth in the NCAA Division II National Championships, advancing to the South Atlantic Regional in Kennesaw, Ga., in just the program’s third year of existence.
AASU captured its first Peach Belt Conference title in 2000 23 2003 PBC Opponents
Augusta State Columbus State GC&SU Francis Marion
@ Wed., March 12 2:00 p.m. Sat., April 5 Noon Wed., April 2 1:00 p.m. @ Sat., March 29 1:00 p.m.
Location: Augusta, GA Location: Columbus, GA Location: Milledgeville, GA Location: Florence, SC Enrollment: 5,335 Enrollment: 6,000 Enrollment: 5,500 Enrollment: 3,513 Nickname: Jaguars Nickname: Cougars Nickname: Bobcats Nickname: Patriots Colors: Royal Blue, White Colors: Red, White & Blue Colors: Green and Blue Colors: Red, White & Blue 2002 Record: 35-18 2002 Record: 26-18 2002 Record: 33-19 2002 Record: 35-20 Peach Belt: 8-12 / t6th Peach Belt: 8-12 / t6th Peach Belt: 13-6 / 5th Peach Belt: 7-12 / 8th
Head Coach: Melissa Mullins Head Coach: Tiffany Tootle Head Coach: Windy Thees Head Coach: Jack Byerley Phone: (706) 731-7916 Phone: (706) 569-3102 Phone: (478) 445-6870 Phone: (843) 661-1238 SID: Joey Warren SID: Mike Peacock SID: Brad Muller SID: Michael Hawkins Phone: (706) 731-7925 Phone: (706) 569-3434 Phone: (478) 445-1779 Phone: (843) 661-1222 Fax: (706) 737-7719 Fax: (706) 569-3435 Fax: (478) 445-1790 Fax: (843) 661-1219 Web: www.aug.edu/athletics Web: athletics.colstate.edu Web: www.gcsu.edu/bobcats Web: www.fmarion.edu
Kennesaw State Lander North Florida UNC Pembroke
@ Wed., April 9 2:00 p.m. Sun., April 13 1:00 p.m. Wed., March 26 2:00 p.m. @ Sun., March 30 2:00 p.m.
Location: Kennesaw, GA Location: Greenwood, SC Location: Jacksonville, FL Location: Pembroke, NC Enrollment: 14,000 Enrollment: 3,000 Enrollment: 13,500 Enrollment: 3,900 Nickname: Owls Nickname: Senators Nickname: Ospreys Nickname: Braves Colors: Black and Gold Colors: Royal Blue & Gold Colors: Navy Blue & Gray Colors: Black and Gold 2002 Record: 49-12 2002 Record: 31-31 2002 Record: 38-11 2002 Record: 11-35-1 Peach Belt: 12-5 / 3rd Peach Belt: 5-15 / 10th Peach Belt: 17-1 / 1st Peach Belt: 1-19 / 11th
Head Coach: Scott Whitlock Head Coach: Doug Spears Head Coach: Sonya Wilmoth Head Coach: Steve Johnson Phone: (770) 423-6387 Phone: (864) 388-8691 Phone: (904) 620-2947 Phone: (910) 521-6308 SID: Mark Toma SID: Bob Stoner SID: B.J. Sohn Softball SID: Brent Hager Phone: (770) 499-3217 Phone: (864) 388-8962 Phone: (904) 620-4025 Phone: (910) 521-6371 Fax: (770) 423-6665 Fax: (864) 388-8889 Fax: (904) 620-2836 Fax: (910) 521-6551 Web: www.ksuowls.com Web: www.lander.edu/athletics Web: www.unf.edu/sports Web: www.uncp.edu/athletics
24 The Pirates are 70-26 in PBC play since their inaugural 1998 season 2003 Opponents
USC Aiken USC Spartanburg Edinboro Lewis
Sat., March 15 11:00 a.m. @ Thurs., April 3 2:00 p.m. Sun., April 6 1:00 p.m. Tues., March 11 2:00 p.m. Sun., March 16 Noon
Location: Aiken, SC Location: Spartanburg, SC Location: Edinboro, PA Location: Romeoville, Ill. Enrollment: 3,390 Enrollment: 4,000 Enrollment: 8,200 Enrollment: 4,400 Nickname: Pacers Nickname: Rifles Nickname: Lady Scots Nickname: Flyers Colors: Cardinal & White Colors: Green, Black, White Colors: Red and White Colors: Red & White 2002 Record: 25-26 2002 Record: 35-10 Conference: PSAC Conference: Great Lakes Valley Peach Belt: 6-14 / 9th Peach Belt: 11-5 / 4th 2002 Record: 7-23 2002 Record: 30-20
Head Coach: Jerry Snyder Head Coach: Chris Hawkins Head Coach: Dan Gierlak Head Coach: George DiMatteo Phone: (803) 641-3462 Phone: (864) 503-5171 Phone: (814) 732-2776 xt 229 Phone: (815) 836-5547 SID: Brad Fields SID: Bill English SID: Bob Shreve SID: Mickey Smith Phone: (803) 641-3252 Phone: (864) 503-5129 Phone: (814) 732-2776 xt 234 Phone: (815) 836-5248 Fax: (803) 641-3759 Fax: (864) 503-5127 Fax: (814) 732-2596 Fax: (815) 836-5248 Web: www.usca.edu/athletics Web: www.uscs.edu Web: www.edinboro.edu Web: www.lewisu.edu/athletics
2003 Barry 2003 FMU 2003 Gene Gusic 2003 KSU Owl Buccaneer Classic Invitational Classic Classic
Miami Shores, Fla. Florence, S.C. Ft. Myers, Fla. Kennesaw, Ga. Fri., Feb. 28-Sun., Mar. 1 Fri., Mar. 7-Sun., Mar. 9 Sat., Mar. 15-Mon., Mar. 17 Fri., Mar. 21-Sun., Mar. 23
Fri., Feb. 28 Fri., March 7 Sat., March 15 Fri., March 21 at Nova Southeastern 10:00 a.m. vs. Presbyterian 5:00 p.m. vs. North Dakota 1:00 p.m. vs. Alabama-Huntsville 5:00 p.m. vs. Eckerd 2:00 p.m. vs. Palm Beach Atlantic 4:00 p.m. Sat., March 8 Sat., March 22 Sat., March 1 vs. Coker 10:00 a.m. Sun., March 16 vs. Alabama-Huntsville 10:00 a.m. at Barry 4:00 p.m. vs. Anderson 4:00 p.m. vs. Franklin Pierce 9:00 a.m. vs. Shaw 2:00 p.m. vs. Concordia (N.Y.) 6:00 p.m. vs. North Dakota 11:00 a.m. Sun., March 9 Sun., March 23 Sun., March 2 vs. St. Andrews 10:00 a.m. Mon., March 17 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne 9:00 a.m. vs. Saint Leo 10:00 a.m. vs. Catawba Noon vs. Hillsdale 9:00 a.m. vs. West Georgia 11:00 a.m. vs. LeMoyne 2:00 p.m. vs. Northern Colorado 11:00 a.m. Presbyterian was picked to finish Alabama-Huntsville is ranked No. Nova Southeastern is in its first fourth in the SAC in 2003 after Every game in the Gene Cusic 21 to begin the 2002 season after a season as a full-fledged member of finishing fifth in 2002 with a 25-29 Classic will be a first-time opponent 42-19 record ... Shaw finished first the Sunshine State Conference and mark ... Coker head coach David for AASU ... North Dakota went in the CIAA’s East Division with a NCAA Division II ... Eckerd was Hanna is the second-winningest 23-33 in 2002 and finished 10th in 17-7 mark and finished third overall 13-39 in 2002 and the Pirates set active coach in Division II ... the North Central Conference ...... Lenoir-Rhyne advanced to its school records in a 20-0 win over the Anderson finished seventh in their NAIA foe Palm Beach Atlantic is first-ever NCAA DII championship Tritons in 2000 ... Barry advanced first season in the CVAC in 2002 applying for NCAA membership in after capturing the South Atlantic to the 2002 College World Series with a 28-30 record ... St. 2003 ... Franklin Pierce finished Confernce tournament and finishing behind All-America pitcher Geralyn Andrews sported a 13-9 CVAC 10th in the 15-member Northeast-10 with a 41-10 record ... West Georgia Elam ... Saint Leo finished second record last season, good for fourth conference in 2002 with a 16-23-1 finished fourth in the Gulf South in the SSC last season with a 42-17 in the league, despite a 24-29 record ... Hillsdale went 27-14 in Conference’s East Division with a record ... Concordia head coach overall mark ... Catawba finished 2002, finishing seventh in the Great 13-15 league record and a 22-27 Kathy Laoutaris was the NYCAC the 2002 season winless in the Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic overall mark. Coach of the Year in 2000 ... SAC at 0-14 with a 14-40-1 Conference ... Northern Colorado LeMoyne is ranked No. 15 in the overall record. finished fourth in the North Central preseason NFCA DII Top 25 poll. Conference in 2002 at 28-18. AASU faces five opponents in 2003 ranked in the NFCA’s Preseason Top 25 25 AASU Records
Single Season Career Records Records Walks Hitting 1. Nicole Weirauch, 2000 ...... 28 Hitting Nicole Weirauch, 1999 ...... 28 Games Played 3. Crystal McCracken, 2000 .... 23 At-Bats 1. Ansley Paschal, 1998-2001 ...... 204 4. Sara Noe, 2002 ...... 21 Nicole Weirauch, 1998-2001 .... 204 1. Tesh Wiewel, 2000 ...... 198 5. Three tied with ...... 20 Tesh Wiewel, 1998-2001 ...... 204 2. Holly Schilling, 2000 ...... 164 Runs Scored 4. Crystal McCracken, 1998-2001 .. 202 3. Crystal McCracken, 2000 .... 160 5. Annie Sells, 1999-2002 ...... 192 4. Annie Sells, 1999 ...... 159 1. Tesh Wiewel, 2000 ...... 54 5. Tesh Wiewel, 1998 ...... 156 2. Holly Schilling, 2000 ...... 39 At-Bats Annie Sells, 2002 ...... 39 Hits 1. Tesh Wiewel, 1998-2001 ...... 648 3. Holly Schilling, 1999 ...... 38 2. Annie Sells, 1999-2002 ...... 603 1. Tesh Wiewel, 2000 ...... 78 4. Crystal Saccomanno, 1999 .. 37 3. Crystal McCracken, 1998-2001 .. 581 2. Annie Sells, 2002 ...... 61 Stacey Richardson, 2002 ..... 37 4. Ansley Paschal, 1998-2001 ...... 556 Crystal McCracken, 1999 .... 61 Stolen Bases 5. Nicole Weirauch, 1998-2001 .... 564 4. Annie Sells, 2000 ...... 56 5. Ansley Paschal, 1999 ...... 54 1. Holly Schilling, 1999 ...... 19 Hits Tesh Wiewel, 1999 ...... 54 2. Ansley Paschal, 1999 ...... 14 1. Tesh Wiewel, 1998-2001 ...... 229 Holly Schilling, 2000 ...... 14 Batting Average 2. Annie Sells, 1999-2002 ...... 216 4. Ansley Paschal, 2001 ...... 10 3. Crystal McCracken, 1998-2001 .. 193 1. Annie Sells, 2002 ...... 418 5. Tesh Wiewel, 1998 ...... 10 4. Nicole Weirauch, 1998-2001 .... 179 2. Crystal McCracken, 1999 .... .404 5. Ansley Paschal, 1998-2001 ...... 166 3. Crystal Saccomanno, 1998 .. .397 4. Ansley Paschal, 1999 ...... 394 Pitching Batting Average (Min. 200 AB) Tesh Wiewel, 2000 ...... 394 1. Annie Sells, 1999-2002 ...... 358 Stacey Richardson, 2002 ...... 394 Innings Pitched 2. Tesh Wiewel, 1998-2001 ...... 353 Home Runs 3. Crystal Saccomanno, 1998-2000 ... .333 1. Annie Sells, 2002 ...... 183.2 4. Crystal McCracken, 1998-2001 .. .332 1. Stacey Richardson, 2002 ..... 16 2. Annie Sells, 1999 ...... 180.2 5. Nicole Weirauch, 1998-2001 .... .317 2. Crystal McCracken, 2000 .... 13 3. Annie Sells, 2000 ...... 176.1 Annie Sells, 2000 ...... 13 4. Christine Edge, 1998...... 169.2 Home Runs Annie Sells, 2002 ...... 13 5. Julie King, 2001 ...... 157.2 1. Annie Sells, 1999-2002 ...... 41 5. Crystal Saccomanno, 1999 .. 10 Wins 2. Crystal McCracken, 1998-2001 .. 26 Runs Batted In 3. Crystal Saccomanno, 1998-2000 ... 19 1. Annie Sells, 1999 ...... 23 4. Stacey Richardson, 2002- ...... 16 1. Stacey Richardson, 2002 ..... 56 Annie Sells, 2000 ...... 23 5. Nicole Weirauch, 1998-2001 .... 14 2. Annie Sells, 2002 ...... 46 3. Annie Sells, 2002 ...... 22 3. Crystal McCracken, 2000 .... 45 4. Annie Sells, 2001 ...... 18 Runs Batted In 4. Annie Sells, 2000 ...... 44 5. Christine Edge, 1998...... 17 1. Annie Sells, 1999-2002 ...... 152 Julie King, 1999 ...... 17 5. Crystal McCracken, 1999 .... 42 2. Crystal McCracken, 1998-2001 .. 130 Doubles Strikeouts 3. Nicole Weirauch, 1998-2001 .... 124 4. Tesh Wiewel, 1998-2001 ...... 123 1. Nicole Weirauch, 1999 ...... 17 1. Annie Sells, 2002 ...... 267 5. Crystal Saccomanno, 1998-2000 ... 112 2. Annie Sells, 2002 ...... 15 Annie Sells, 2000 ...... 264 3. Annie Sells, 1999 ...... 14 3. Annie Sells, 2001 ...... 187 Doubles 4. Annie Sells, 1999 ...... 157 Stacey Richardson, 2002 ..... 14 1. Annie Sells, 1999-2002 ...... 49 5. Crystal McCracken, 1999 .... 13 5. Christine Edge, 1998...... 125 2. Nicole Weirauch, 1998-2001 .... 42 Tesh Wiewel, 2000 ...... 13 Earned Run Average 3. Tesh Wiewel, 1998-2001 ...... 41 Tesh Wiewel, 2001 ...... 13 4. Crystal McCracken, 1998-2001 .. 40 1. Annie Sells, 1999 ...... 0.70 Triples 5. Crystal Saccomanno, 1998-2000 ... 29 2. Annie Sells, 2002 ...... 0.72 1. Tesh Wiewel, 2000 ...... 4 3. Annie Sells, 2000 ...... 0.75 Triples 2. Ansley Paschal, 1999 ...... 3 4. Julie King, 2000 ...... 0.78 1. Tesh Wiewel, 1998-2001 ...... 10 Tesh Wiewel, 2001 ...... 3 5. Delaney Warrian, 2002 ... 0.88 2. Ansley Paschal, 1998-2001 ...... 6 4. Five tied with ...... 2 3. Nicole Weirauch, 1998-2001 .... 4 4. Crystal Saccomanno, 1998-2000 ... 3 Crystal McCracken, 1998-2001 .. 3
26 Stacey Richardson’s 16 home runs and 56 RBI in 2002 were new records AASU Records
Team Records Walks Hitting 1. Nicole Weirauch, 1998-2001 .... 91 2. Crystal McCracken, 1998-2001 .. 63 At-Bats: 3. Annie Sells, 1999-2002 ...... 56 Game: 40 at Lander (W 4-3, 11 inn.), 3-23-00 4. Crystal Saccomanno, 1998-2000 ... 50 Season: 1,596, 2000 5. Ansley Paschal, 1998-2001 ...... 49 Brea Smith, 1999-2002 ...... 49 Runs Scored: Runs Scored Game: 23 vs. Fort Valley State (W 23-0, 5 inn.), 2-20-99 Season: 364, 2000 1. Tesh Wiewel, 1998-2001 ...... 139 2. Annie Sells, 1999-2002 ...... 125 Hits: 3. Nicole Weirauch, 1998-2001 .... 116 Inning: 11 vs. Edward Waters (W 17-0, 5 inn.), 2-19-00 (first inning) 4. Ansley Paschal, 1998-2001 ...... 112 Game: 25 vs. Eckerd (W 20-0, 5 inn.), 3-4-00 5. Crystal McCracken, 1998-2001 .. 103 Season: 536, 2000 Stolen Bases Doubles: 1. Ansley Paschal, 1998-2001 ...... 40 Inning: 6 vs. Edward Waters (W 17-0, 5 inn.), 2-19-00 (first inning) 2. Holly Schilling, 1998-2000 ...... 36 Game: 8 vs. Edward Waters (W 17-0, 5 inn.), 2-19-00 3. Tesh Wiewel, 1998-2001 ...... 15 Season: 93, 1999 4. Sara Noe, 20001-2002 ...... 12 5. Nicole Weirauch, 1998-2001 .... 10 Triples: Game: 3 at BYU-Hawaii (W 9-0), 3-12-01 Pitching Season: 12, 2000 Home Runs: Innings Pitched Game: 3, three times. Last vs. Georgia Southwestern (W 8-0), 4-8-01 1. Annie Sells, 1999-2002 ...... 694.0 Season: 44, 2000 2. Julie King, 1999-2001...... 411.1 3. Christine Edge, 1998...... 169.2 Grand Slams: 4. Maria Lopez, 2000 ...... 97.2 Game: 2 vs. Lake Superior State (W 10-0, 5 inn.), 3-1-00 5. Katy Perkins, 2002- ...... 73.2 Season: 5, 2000 Wins Stolen Bases: 1. Annie Sells, 1999-2002 ...... 86 Game: 3, several times. Last vs. Nova Southeastern (W 1-0), 3-1-02 2. Julie King, 1999-2001...... 47 Season: 46, 1999 3. Christine Edge, 1998...... 15 4. Maria Lopez, 2000 ...... 13 Fielding 5. Katy Perkins, 2002- ...... 11 Errors: Earned Run Average (Min. 50 IP) Game: 5, three times. Last at Kennesaw State (L 1-0, 11 inn.), 3-28-99 1. Annie Sells, 1999-2002 ...... 0.94 Season: 79, 1998 2. Katy Perkins, 2002- ...... 1.43 3. Maria Lopez, 2000 ...... 1.51 Fielding Percentage: 4. Julie King, 1999-2001...... 1.55 Season: .976, 2001 (Led NCAA Division II) 5. Christine Edge, 1998...... 2.81 Strikeouts Pitching 1. Annie Sells, 1999-2002 ...... 875 2. Julie King, 1999-2001...... 271 Innings Pitched: 3. Christine Edge, 1998...... 125 Game: 11, twice. Last at Lander (W 4-3), 3-23-00 4. Maria Lopez, 2000 ...... 108 Season: 386.1, 2000 5. Katy Perkins, 2002- ...... 46 Strikeouts: Game: 16, three times. Last vs. Catawba (W 3-0), 3-5-02 Season: 494, 2000
Earned Run Average: Season: 0.92, 2002
AASU’s five grand slams in 2000 is a Peach Belt Conference record 27 AASU Honor Roll
Peach Belt Peach Belt Conference All-Conference Player of the Week Honors 2000 Annie Sells (March 8) 1998 Crystal McCracken (April 12, April 26) Crystal Saccomanno - Catcher Nicole Weirauch (April 19) 1999 2001 Crystal McCracken - Outfield Ansley Paschal - Shortstop Tesh Wiewel (March 27) Annie Sells - Pitcher 2002 2000 Stacey Richardson (March 19) Crystal McCracken - Outfield Crystal Saccomanno - Catcher Peach Belt Conference Annie Sells - Pitcher Tesh Wiewel - Second Base Pitcher of the Week 2001 1999 Breon Michel - Outfield Annie Sells (March 2) Annie Sells - Pitcher 2000 2002 Annie Sells (March 22, April 12, April 26, May 2) Stacy Oliver - Second Base Stacey Richardson - Outfield 2001 Annie Sells - Pitcher Annie Sells (April 17) Peach Belt Conference 2002 All-Tournament Team Annie Sells (March 5, March 11, March 19, April 15) Peach Belt Conference 1998 Christine Edge - Pitcher Freshman of the Year Holly Schilling - Outfield 1999 2001 Annie Sells Crystal McCracken - Outfield Annie Sells - Pitcher Peach Belt Conference Brea Smith - Third Base Player of the Year Tesh Wiewel - Second Base 2000 & 2002 2002 Annie Sells Diana Corwin - Catcher Stacey Richardson - Outfield Peach Belt Conference Annie Sells - Pitcher Coach of the Year 2000 Marty McDaniel
28 Sells is the only two-time Player of the Year honoree in PBC history AASU Honor Roll
NFCA NFCA All-South Atlantic All-America Region Honors Honors 1999 2000 & 2002 Crystal McCracken (1st Team OF) Annie Sells (2nd Team P) NFCA Division II 2000 All-America Annie Sells (1st Team P) Maria Lopez (1st Team DP) Pitcher Tesh Wiewel (1st Team 2B) Annie Sells Crystal McCracken (1st Team OF) Crystal Saccomanno (2nd Team C) Brea Smith (2nd Team 3B) 2002 2001 NFCA Annie Sells (1st Team P) Division II Breon Michel (2nd Team OF) All-America 2002 Outfielder Stacy Oliver (1st Team 2B) Stacey Richardson Stacey Richardson (1st Team OF) Annie Sells (1st Team P) NFCA South Region Coaching Staff NFCA Division II Of The Year Player of the Week 2000 2002 Marty McDaniel, Head Coach Annie Sells (March 27 & April 17) Marci Turso, Assistant Coach
NCAA Verizon Academic All- Honors District III Honors 2000 2001 Julie King (Second Team) DII Team Fielding Champion, .976 PCT 2002 2002 Breon Michel (Second Team) DII Team Won-Lost Champion, 40-7 (.851) Stacey Richardson, DII Home Run Champion 16 home runs (0.34/gm) 2001 AASU All-South Atlantic Region Tournament Team President’s 2000 2002 Cup Winner Annie Sells Annie Sells Crystal McCracken Stacey Richardson Julie King Tesh Wiewel AASU has earned 13 All-South Atlantic Region honors in five seasons 29 2003 Armstrong Atlantic State University Softball Schedule Date Day Opponent Time Feb. 15 Sat. Lewis 11:00 a.m. Feb. 16 Sun. Lewis Noon Feb. 28-Mar. 1 Fri.-Sun. at 2003 Barry Buccaneer Classic (Miami Shores, Fla.) Feb. 28 Fri. at Nova Southeastern 10:00 a.m. Fri. vs. Eckerd 2:00 p.m. March 1 Sat. at Barry 4:00 p.m. Sat. vs. Concordia (N.Y.) 6:00 p.m. March 2 Sun. vs. Saint Leo 10:00 a.m. Sun. vs. LeMoyne 2:00 p.m. March 7-9 Fri.-Sun. at 2003 Francis Marion University Tournament (Florence, S.C.) March 7 Fri. vs. Presbyterian 5:00 p.m. March 8 Sat. vs. Coker 10:00 a.m. Sat. vs. Anderson 4:00 p.m. March 9 Sun. vs. St. Andrews 10:00 a.m. Sun. vs. Catawba Noon March 11 Tues. Edinboro 2:00 p.m. March 12 Wed. at Augusta State * 2:00 p.m. March 15-17 Sat.-Mon. at 2003 Gene Gusic Classic (Ft. Myers, Fla.) March 15 Sat. vs. North Dakota 1:00 p.m. Sat. vs. Palm Beach Atlantic 4:00 p.m. March 16 Sun. vs. Franklin Pierce 9:00 a.m. Sun. vs. North Dakota 11:00 a.m. March 17 Mon. vs. Hillsdale 9:00 a.m. Mon. vs. Northern Colorado 11:00 a.m. March 21-23 Fri.-Sun. at Kennesaw State 2003 Owl Classic (Kennesaw, Ga.) March 21 Fri. vs. Alabama-Huntsville 5:00 p.m. March 22 Sat. vs. Alabama-Huntsville 10:00 a.m. Sat. vs. Shaw 2:00 p.m. March 23 Sun. vs. Lenoir-Rhyne 9:00 a.m. Sun. vs. West Georgia 11:00 a.m. March 26 Wed. North Florida * 2:00 p.m. March 29 Sat. at Francis Marion * 1:00 p.m. March 30 Sun. at UNC Pembroke * 2:00 p.m. April 2 Wed. Georgia College & State University * 1:00 p.m. April 3 Thurs. at USC Aiken * 2:00 p.m. April 5 Sat. Columbus State * Noon April 6 Sun. USC Spartanburg * 1:00 p.m. April 9 Wed. at Kennesaw State * 2:00 p.m. April 13 Sun. Lander * 1:00 p.m. April 18-20 Fri.-Sun. at Peach Belt Championships (Aiken, S.C.) May 8-11 Thurs.-Sun. NCAA Division II South Atlantic Regional (Site TBA) May 15-19 Thurs.-Mon. NCAA Division II World Series (Salem, Ore.) Bold denotes home games. All dates (except tournaments) are doubleheaders. * - Peach Belt Conference game