2003 Louisville Softball

Table of Contents

2003 Schedule ------2 Head Coach Sandy Pearsall ------3 Coaching Staff ------4 Support Staff ------5 2003 Outlook ------6-7 2003 Roster ------8 Kelly Blois ------9 Keola Calderon ------10 Lisa McMillan ------11 Jessica Rak ------12 Nicole Sparks ------13 Shannon Nord/Kristi Rozelle ------14 Sara Bausher/Lisa Estes ------15 Krystle Herold/Aja Sherman ------16 Hayley Yourous/Alma Navarrete/Amy Summers 17 Michelle Vasquez/Lacy Wood/Kacey Yourous -- 18 2002 Statistics ------19 2002 Results ------20 2002 Highlights ------21 Cardinal Honors ------22 School Records ------23-24 Yearly Statistical Leaders ------25 2003 seniors Keola Calderon, Jessica Rak, Kelly Blois, Lisa McMillan and Nicole Sparks Single Season Records ------26 Career Records ------27 2003 Louisville Softball Quick Facts Letterwinners ------28 GENERAL INFORMATION 2003 Opponents ------29-31 Location: ------Louisville, KY 40292 Year-by-Year Results ------32 Founded: ------1798 Conference USA ------33 Enrollment: ------22,000 The City of Louisville ------34 President: ------Dr. James Ramsey The University ------35 Athletic Director: ------Tom Jurich President James Ramsey ------36 Women’s Administrator: ------Julie Hermann Athletic Director Tom Jurich ------37 Nickname: ------Cardinals CHAMPS/LifeSkills ------38-39 Colors: ------Red and Black Support Services ------40 Conference: ------Conference USA Facilities ------41 Home Field/Capacity: ------Ulmer Stadium/2,200 Ulmer Stadium ------42 Home Field Dimensions: ------200-220-200 Cardinal Park ------43 SOFTBALL STAFF Coach: ------Sandy Pearsall (Oregon State ’83) Record at School: ------103-80 (3 years) Career Record: ------353-416 (16 years) E-mail: [email protected] The 2003 University of Louisville Softball me- Assistant Coach (Pitching): ------Karen Jackson (Iowa ’94) dia guide was produced by the University of Louis- E-mail: [email protected] Assistant Coach: ------Leslie Adams (Florida State ’94) ville Sports Information Office. Written and de- E-mail: [email protected] signed by Lori Korte and Nancy Smith. Editorial as- Softball Office Phone: ------502-852-1768 sistance provided by Kathy Tronzo, Kimberli Athletic Trainer: ------Maleesa Wohleber Pemberton, JD Barlow, Craig Benson, Shayne Duvall Acad. Advisor: ------Scott Sallade and Danny Pepitone. Strength and Conditioning: ------Wendy Wormal Cover design and layout by Dave Klotz. Pho- SOFTBALL INFORMATION tography by Dave Klotz and George Thompson. 2002 Record: ------27-28 Conference Record: ------11-10 (4th of 9) Media Information Letterwinners lost/returning: ------3/12 The 2003 University of Louisville Softball media Newcomers: ------5 guide was produced to provide assistance to First year of softball: ------2000 members of the media covering Cardinal Softball. Overall program record: ------103-80 All interviews with athletes and coaches should SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director: ------Kenny Klein be arranged through the U of L Sports Information Assoc. SID: ------Nancy Smith Department. For further assistance, please Asst. SID: ------J.D. Barlow, Andy Knapick, Sean Moth, Kim Pemberton contact Lori Korte at (502) 852-3086 or e-mail: Asst. SID/Softball Contact: ------Lori Korte [email protected][email protected]. E-mail: [email protected] Program Assistant: ------Kathy Tronzo Video Coordinator: ------Fred Reynolds Photographers: ------Dave Klotz, George Thompson SID assistants: ------Craig Benson, Shayne Duvall, Shelly Feller Sports Information Phone: ------502-852-6581 Sports Information Fax: ------502-852-7401 Website: ------www.uoflsports.com Pressbox Phone: ------502-852-2500 1 2003 Schedule

February Th.-Sun. 6-9 Chevron Paradise Classic Honolulu, Hawaii Thurs. 6Santa Clara Honolulu, Hawaii 7:00 p.m. Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii 11:00 p.m. Fri. 7 Oklahoma State Honolulu, Hawaii 7:00 p.m. Fri. 7 Washington Honolulu, Hawaii 9:00 p.m. Sat.-Sun. 8-9 Bracket play Honolulu, Hawaii TBA Fri.-Sun. 21-23 Tennessee Tech Tournament Cookeville, Tenn. Fri. 21 Tennessee Tech Cookeville, Tenn. 5:00 p.m. Bowling Green Cookeville, Tenn. 7:00 p.m. Sat. 22 Belmont Cookeville, Tenn. Noon UT-Martin Cookeville, Tenn. 4:00 p.m. Sun. 23 Bradley Cookeville, Tenn. Noon Wed. 26 Morehead State Morehead, Ky. 2:00 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 28- 1 Cardinal Spring Tournament Ulmer Stadium Fri. 28 Kent State Ulmer Stadium 2:00 p.m. Indiana Ulmer Stadium 4:00 p.m. March Sat. 1 Iowa Ulmer Stadium 10:00 a.m.. Miami (Ohio) Ulmer Stadium 4:00 p.m.

Sat.-Sun. 8-9 Red and Black Classic Ulmer Stadium Sat. 8 Ohio University Ulmer Stadium 3:00 p.m. Sun. 9 Bowling Green Ulmer Stadium 1:00 p.m. Sun. 9 Illinois State Ulmer Stadium 3:00 p.m. Wed. 12 Eastern Kentucky Richmond, Ky. 2:00 p.m. Sun. 15 Purdue Ulmer Stadium 1:00 p.m. Wed. 19 Charlotte* Charlotte, N.C. 1:30 p.m. Thurs. 20 Charlotte* (S) Charlotte, N.C. 2:30 p.m. Sat. 22 East Carolina* Greenville, N.C. 1:00 p.m. Sun. 23 East Carolina* Greenville, N.C. Noon Wed. 26 Evansville Evansville, Ind. 4:00 p.m. Sat. 29 Southern Mississippi* Ulmer Stadium 1:00 p.m. Sun. 30 Southern Mississippi* (S) Ulmer Stadium Noon April Tues. 1 UAB* Ulmer Stadium 2:00 p.m. Wed. 2 UAB* (S) Ulmer Stadium 2:00 p.m. Sun. 6 Western Kentucky Ulmer Stadium 1:00 p.m. Wed. 9 Indiana (S) Ulmer Stadium 4:00 p.m. Sat. 12 Saint Louis* Ulmer Stadium 1:00 p.m. Sun. 13 Saint Louis* (S) Ulmer Stadium Noon Fri. 18 South Florida* Tampa, Fla. 2:00 p.m. Sat. 19 South Florida* (S) Tampa, Fla. Noon Wed. 23 Kentucky Ulmer Stadium 5:00 p.m. Sat. 26 Houston* Ulmer Stadium 5:00 p.m. Sun. 27 Houston* (S) Ulmer Stadium Noon May Sat. 3 DePaul* Chicago, Ill. Noon Sun. 4 DePaul* (S) Chicago, Ill. Noon Th.-Sat. 8-10 C-USA Tournament Houston, Texas TBA

All times Eastern * Conference USA game

2 Head Coach Sandy Pearsall

and impressive commitment to coached a pair of All-America honorees. women's athletics which struck me im- As a part of the 1984 team, Pearsall was mediately. It is great to be part of a pro- inducted into the Pacific Hall of Fame for gram in an area that is growing to love the team's fifth place finish at nationals, fast pitch softball." the best finish in UOP history. Before her stint at Oxford, Ohio, As a player at Oregon State, Pearsall Pearsall spent three seasons as head earned all-region outstanding outfielder coach at Colorado State, where she and defensive honors and served as team posted a 78-68 mark. While at CSU, she captain in 1983. She played for two years was successful in developing the Rams in Women's AA ball, where she was into an annual contender for the West- named to seven all-tournament teams. ern Athletic Conference championship. She played six years in the Women's Her 1990 squad captured the league title Open Division and was named to 16 all- Sandy and earned Pearsall Conference Coach tournament teams and made five na- of the Year honors. tional appearances. Pearsall This is not the first time Pearsall has "Louisville softball is igniting the fans been asked to build a program from the in this area," said Julie Hermann, associ- Oregon State, ‘84 ground up. In 1988, she headed the ate athletic director/senior woman ad- Fourth Year newly-formed Florida A&M team and led ministrator. “I am thrilled to be a part of the squad to 36 wins in two seasons. getting this sport underway on excellent Sandy Pearsall enters her fourth Prior to FAMU, she took the University of footing." season as head coach for U of L. Under San Francisco softball team from the Pearsall remains active in her sport her guidance, the Cardinals have com- cellar of the conference to second place at a national level as well. She has served piled a 103-80 all-time record, building in just three years. Her efforts did not go on the All-American Selection Commit- on a 36-26 inaugural season and follow- unnoticed as she earned NorPac Con- tee, the NCAA West Regional Ranking ing with a 40-26 campaign. ference Coach of the Year honors. Committee, the Mid-American Softball Pearsall was tapped to start the soft- "Everywhere I called about her, she Executive Committee as well as her ball program at the University of Louis- got rave reviews," said Jurich. "We are membership in the National Softball ville and brought with her both head excited to be able to attract someone of Coaches Association and the ASA North- coaching experience and program her experience and credentials." ern California Umpire Association. She building expertise. She helped chris- Pearsall began her coaching career has coached at NCAA YES Clinics and ten U of L’s new Ulmer Stadium with a as the outfield coach at the University of various camps helping to develop the winning season and earned Conference the Pacific. In her two seasons there, she sport of fastpitch. USA Coach of the Year along the way. Pearsall came to U of L after a six- year stint as head coach at Miami Uni- versity (Ohio). "I am confident that Sandy will care- fully build our new program," said Ath- letic Director Tom Jurich in 1999. "We want to make some noise quickly in collegiate softball and Sandy can put all the pieces in place to accomplish that." Pearsall has experience building softball programs in her 13 seasons as a head coach. At Miami, she coached nine all-Mid American Conference se- lections, 16 academic all-MAC award winners and seven academic all-district honorees during her tenure. She col- lected her 250th career win with a 3-2 win over Penn State. "I was very excited by the challenge of starting this program from scratch," said Pearsall. "Tom Jurich has a sincere

3 Coaching Staff Leslie Karen Adams Jackson Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Fourth Year Fourth Year Florida State, ‘94 Iowa, ‘94

Leslie Adams enters her fourth year as assistant softball Karen Jackson enters her fourth year as pitching coach coach on the Cardinal coaching staff. Her responsibilities in- for the Cardinal pitching staff. Her responsibilites include clude recruiting and working with the catchers and defense. working with the pitchers and organizing and running the Lou- Adams comes to U of L from the ranks of professional isville softball holiday clinic and summer camps. softball, where she was a starting catcher and outfielder for An outstanding player for the Hawkeyes from 1990-94, she the Carolina Diamonds for three seasons in the Women's Pro- was a three-time NFCA All-American (1991, 1993, 1994). fessional Softball League (WPSL). She was a teammate of U Named both Big Ten Freshman of the Year and Player of the of L pitching coach Karen Jackson. Besides her playing expe- Year in 1991, she also earned Big Ten Player of the Year in rience, Adams has coached at both the high school and colle- 1994. She is the all-time career leader in complete games, giate levels. strikeouts, innings pitched and ERA. She is ranked in career "One of the many great things about Leslie is her versatil- games pitched, wins, and shutouts. She holds the single sea- ity," said head coach Sandy Pearsall. "She can play and coach son record for ERA, shutouts, and strikeouts. A two-time team virtually every position but pitcher. Our players benefit from MVP and All-Mideast Region selection, she stayed on as the her excellent teaching skills." pitching coach for the Hawkeyes from 1994-96, helping Iowa She was an assistant coach at Florida State for two years to a College World Series appearance. While Jackson was where she maintained pitching and hitting charts and assisted coaching, Iowa pitcher Debbie Bilbao earned All-American with practice. From there she joined Pearsall's staff at Miami honors. University in Ohio where she was an assistant from 1995-96. Jackson has been heavily involved in running clinics and There she recruited, planned practices and assisted with teaching private pitching lessons to students ranging in age camps and clinics. from eight years on up. In 1997, she played in the inaugural In 1996, Adams entered the high school ranks as head season of the Women's Professional Fastpitch League on the coach at Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, NC where she Carolina Diamonds team, where she played from 1997-99. also coached volleyball. She entered private business in 1997 A native of Roseville, Calif., she earned a bachelor of sci- when she joined the Carolina Diamonds. ence in health promotions. She has an infant daughter, Jayden. The 1994 graduate of Florida State University was a two- time All-ACC selection and was twice named to the all-South- east Region.

4 Support Staff

Ashley Armstrong Rick Bell Aaron Boggs John Carns Lesley Drury Asst. A.D. Facilities Field Maintenance Associate A.D. LifeSkills/CARDSCare Compliance

Shayne Duvall Shelley Feller Daniel Gossom Julie Hermann Dave Klotz Public Address Game Operations Compliance SWA Photographer Announcer

Lori Korte Marvin Mitchell Tiffany Ozbun Jeff Peterman Walter Rhodes Sports Information Assoc. A.D. Volunteer Coach Facilities Cardinal Park Equipment Academics Manager

Scott Sallade Holly Sheilley Christine Simatacolas Nancy Smith Vickie Way Academic Advisor Compliance/Marketing Compliance Sports Information Staff Assistant Varsity Sports

Mike Winkenhofer Maleesa Wohleber Wendy Wormal Grounds crew Athletic Trainer Strength & Conditioning U of L softball would also like to recognize and extend its appreciation to those whose photos were unavailable: George Thompson and the Ulmer Stadium Grounds Crew. 5 2003 Outlook

hen the 2003 University of Lou- Pearsall. “Although shortstop was not isville softball team takes the her main position, she did it so well it field, it will be with renewed seemed like it should have been. She W confidence and enthusiasm. was always a competitor, we’ll miss her After struggling through a tough 2002 sched- love of the game.” ule, the returning players have taken that ex- With the loss of Meisenburg, the perience and become a better team. In the Cardinals return 12 letterwinners in- short history of the program, the Cardinals cluding five seniors, two juniors and five have played against the best in the nation and sophomores. Five talented freshmen competed well. This year’s team is more con- round out the Louisville roster. fident, more seasoned and five seniors are looking to close out their storied careers with They’re finally seniors!!! a bang. The core of freshmen who helped Head coach Sandy Pearsall and her as- start the U of L softball program: utility sistants Leslie Adams and Karen Jackson will player/outfielder Keola Calderon, lead Louisville into it’s fourth season after catcher Lisa McMillan, pitcher Jessica building a program with a 103-80 overall Rak and second baseman Nicole record. The team looks to build on the suc- Sparks are entering their senior cam- cess of the past three years with a veteran paign. Along the way, they have helped crew of returners and incorporate an exciting the Cardinals to a 103-80 record, served group of talented freshmen to make the 2003 as the leaders and helped set the foun- season the most successful yet. dation for the years to come. “This is an emotional year for us,” Saying good-bye... said Pearsall. “They are the backbone As they enter into the 2003 season, Lou- of this team. Their talent, attitudes, isville softball says good-bye to the lone se- work ethic and leadership have helped nior of the 2002 season, Kenzie Meisenburg. U of L develop into a strong, stable pro- A junior college transfer, Meisenburg joined gram. This year, I see them being the Junior Shannon Nord finished 2002 with a .312 batting average the team in 2001 and brought with her a spark anchors of this program and helping on offense as the Cards’ leadoff hitter and achieve our team goals.” and was captain and offensive leader of the defense, playing third base her junior year and league champion team. Navarrete showed shortstop as a senior. She led the team in bat- The newcomers... consistency and power in the fall season. ting as a senior and set the single season As the seniors prepare to move on after a Amy Summers, a second baseman from record for batting average with a .387 mark. four-year career, five freshman are poised to Athens, Ohio’s Athens High School, set her She also earned All-Conference honors and begin their tenure and help continue to carry team’s single season record for sacrifice hits. was named to the National Fastpitch Coaches the tradition that began in 2000. She earned All-District and All-League honors Association All-Region second team. Alma Navarrete, an outfielder, joins the her junior and senior years and was captain “We will miss Kenzie’s ability to make Cards from Roseville, Calif.’s Roseville High and team MVP as a senior. something happen when we needed it,” said School where she earned All-League honors Michelle Vasquez a shortstop from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., played for Claremont High School and the Cal Lite Gold club team. She earned All-Baseline honors all four years and was named to the All-League team. Lacy Wood, a graduate of Louisville’s But- ler High School, will play third base and catcher for the Cards. She earned All-District and All-Region honors three years and was a two-time member of the All-State team. Kacey Yourous, joins the Cardinals - and her sister Hayley - as an outfielder. Yourous, a product of Radcliff, Ky.’s North Hardin High School will provide added depth in the out- field and on offense.

The returning players Seniors Kelly Blois joined the Cardinals in the 2002 season as a junior transfer from Hofstra University. She spent a good part of the sea- son recovering from illness, but is back at full strength now and ready to contribute on the mound. 2003 seniors: Jessica Rak, Kelly Blois, Lisa McMillan, Nicole Sparks and Keola Calderon

6 2003 Outlook

Keola Calderon enters her senior year in left field, finished with a .321 career batting average and owns a the season fourth on good share of the Cardinals single season and the team with a .312 career offensive records. The only player to batting average and play in every one of Louisville’s games, and a stole 11 bases. three-time All-Conference USA first team se- Utility player lection, Calderon has been an integral part of Kristi Rozelle has an- the team’s success. Although she can play vir- swered the call to tually every position on the field, Calderon has play in the outfield stayed mostly at right field for the Cards the and nearly every in- past two years. field position except Catcher Lisa McMillan has been a starter pitcher and catcher. and team captain since her freshman year. A She has provided vocal leader both on and off the field, McMillan valuable offense and holds the records for career sacrifice hits with defense and will con- 25, putouts with 642 and has thrown out 44 tinue to contribute to base runners in her time behind the dish. Louisville’s success. Jessica Rak has been the main cog for Cardinal pitching since the program’s start and Sophomores holds almost every U of L pitching record. In Centerfielder the 2002 season, she set the record for most Sara Bausher quickly First baseman Aja Sherman will also see time on the mound in 2003 single season wins with 23 and was also sec- made her mark in the Cardinal lineup by belt- year later, a more seasoned Herold awaits ond in the conference with that total. She has ing out 48 hits including eight doubles, a triple more challenges and is ready to make her own logged in 617.2 innings in her career and com- and four home runs her freshman year. That run at the Louisville record book. piled a 1.63 ERA. An All-C-USA selection in offensive production combined with her ag- Aja Sherman came to U of L as first 2002, Rak looks to continue her dominance gressive - and often acrobatic- defensive play baseman and pitcher. As a freshman, spent on the mound and break her own records as have made her a fan favorite and earned her all of her time at first base, giving the Cardi- a senior. a spot on the All-Conference USA first team nals what they had been lacking, a full-time Nicole Sparks, holds the distinction of be- and All-freshman team. player at that position. In just one season, she ing Louisville’s only second baseman. Occa- Lisa Estes split time at catcher, outfield moved to third on the career list for putouts sionally, she has been called on to play an- and designated player as a freshman. She with 409. Offensively, she showed signs of other position, but few have been able to take played in all but one Cardinal game and power with five doubles and three home runs. her command of the middle infield. Sparks pounded out nine doubles, a triple and two This season, Aja will be called upon to help holds the school record for assists with 310 home runs and was third on the team with 22 out on the mound as well as play first base. and is second in putouts with 417. A two-time RBI. She also earned a spot on the C-USA All- Hayley Yourous gained valuable experi- all-conference selection, Sparks is second on freshman team. ence playing in ten games and will help out in the school’s list for career games played with Pitcher Krystle Herold faced some strong the outfield and the offensive lineup. 175. competition against several ranked teams in- cluding Washington, Florida Atlantic, Arizona Coach P’s Outlook Juniors and DePaul while making the adjustment to “We start off the season in Hawaii - a road Shannon Nord transferred to Louisville the college game. She responded to the chal- trip which will be challenging in regards to dis- last season from Morehead State. In her first lenge, gained experience and earned C-USA tance and time change as well as the compe- season as a Cardinal, she started every game All-freshman team honors along the way. A tition. How we perform there will give us an indicator of where our team stands and what we’re capable of. Our non-conference games against teams like perennially strong Iowa, Washington, Hawaii, Eastern Kentucky, West- ern Kentucky Tennessee Tech and Evansville will only help us prepare for what could be the strongest C-USA field in the history of the league.” “Last year the conference might have been a little down in some respects, but this year, it’s wide open with potentially five or six schools that could be battling for the top spots. As expected, DePaul will be the favor- ite, but it could come down to the wire around tournament time.” “One thing I look for this year is for our team to continue to hit the ball well. We need to get more consistent production from our pitching staff and play solid defense every game.” Sophomore Sara Bausher was an All-C-USA first team selection 7 2003 Cardinal Roster

Back row (standing l-r): asst. coach Karen Jackson, head coach Sandy Pearsall, Alma Navarrete, Lacy Wood, Sara Bausher, Aja Sherman, Kelly Blois, Krystle Herold, Lisa McMillan, Jessica Rak, Kristi Rozelle, asst. coach Leslie Adams, athletic trainer Maleesa Wohleber. Front row (kneeling l-r): Shannon Nord, Lisa Estes, Hayley Yourous, Kacey Yourous, Michelle Vasquez, Amy Summers, Keola Calderon, Nicole Sparks, volunteer asst. Tiffany Ozbun.

No. Name Pos. Ht. B/T Cl. Hometown/Last School 2 Sara Bausher OF 5-6 R/R So. Las Vegas, Nev./Bonanza HS 3 Lisa Estes C/OF 5-3 R/R So. Ramona, Calif./Ramona HS 4 Jessica Rak P 5-9 R/R Sr. Arvada, Colo./Arvada West HS 5 Kristi Rozelle UT 5-6 S/R Jr. Tucson, Ariz./Canyon del Oro HS 7 Lisa McMillan C 5-10 R/R Sr. Louisville, Ky./Jeffersontown HS 8 Michelle Vasquez SS 5-6 R/R Fr. Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Claremont HS 9 Alma Navarrete OF/INF 5-7 R/R Fr. Roseville, Calif./Roseville HS 10 Amy Summers 2B 5-5 R/R Fr. Athens, Ohio/Athens HS 11 Nicole Sparks INF 5-2 R/R Sr. Chino, Calif./Pomona Catholic 12 Keola Calderon UT/OF 5-3 L/R Sr. Orcutt, Calif./Righetti HS 13 Lacy Wood 3B/C 5-5 R/R Fr. Louisville, Ky./Butler HS 14 Shannon Nord OF 5-1 L/L Jr. Jeffersonville, Ind./Jeffersonville HS 15 Aja Sherman P/IB 5-7 R/R So. Las Vegas, Nev./Durango HS 16 Kacey Yourous UT 5-6 R/L Fr. Radcliff, Ky./North Hardin HS 17 Hayley Yourous OF 5-5 R/R So. Radcliff, Ky./North Hardin HS 19 Kelly Blois P 6-1 R/R Sr. Ft. Collins, Colo./Hofstra University 21 Krystle Herold P 5-11 R/R So. Wildomar, Calif./Elsinore HS Head Coach: Sandy Pearsall (Oregon State ‘83) Assistant Coaches: Leslie Adams (Florida State ‘94), Karen Jackson (Iowa ‘94)

Pronunciation Guide Cardinals by Position Aja ...... Asia Pitchers: Kelly Blois, Krystle Herold, Jessica Rak, Aja Sherman Alma Navarrete ...... ALL-ma Nav-uh-RETTE Catchers: Lisa Estes, Lisa McMillan, Lacy Wood Bausher ...... BOSH-er Infielders:Aja Sherman, Nicole Sparks, Amy Summers, Michelle Blois ...... Bloyss Vasquez, Lacy Wood Estes ...... ES-tes Outfielders: Sara Bausher, Keola Calderon, Alma Navarrete Shannon Keola ...... Kee-OH-la Nord, Hayley Yourous, Pearsall ...... PEER-sall Rak ...... Rock Utility: Keola Calderon, Kristi Rozelle, Kacey Yourous Rozelle ...... Ro-ZELL Vasquez ...... Vas-KEZ Yourous ...... YOUR-ohs

8 Player Profiles Kelly Blois

Senior • Transferred from Hofstra in 2002 Pitcher • Athletic Director’s Honor Roll R/R 19 Ft. Collins, Colo./Hofstra Univ.

As a junior (2002): Spent most of the season recovering from illness... Registered nine appearances with four starts... Posted eight strikeouts... Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

At Hofstra: As a sophomore (2001), she had 30 appearances with 27 starts... Compiled a 13-11 record including a win over powerhouse UCLA... Had one save... Posted a 2.11 ERA... Had five shutouts and combined for one... Struck out 116 batters in 159.1 innings... Gave up only one home run... Had 19 complete games... Tossed a no- hitter against Vermont... Named to the America East All-Conference second team... As a freshman (2000), she played in 19 games with 11 starts... Posted a 7-3 record with a 2.00 ERA... Tossed seven complete games... Hit an RBI single against Maryland.

High School: Played four years of softball at Fort Collins High School... Colorado Pitcher and Player of the Year as a senior... Colorado Class 5A Tournament Most Valuable Player... CHCA Pitcher of the Year... Recorded a 22-4 record with 211 strikeouts and a 0.67 ERA her senior year... Also lettered in basketball.

Personal: Full name is Kelly Elizabeth Blois... Born September 27, 1980... Daughter of Stephen and Terri Blois... Major is communica- tions.

About Kelly... Nickname: Kell, K.B. I chose U of L because: It’s a great school with a wonderful athletic depart- ment and supportive coaches I’m most proud of: Never giving up when my chips were down Funniest moment of my athletic career: I pitched a ball over the backstop Coach Jackson was right when she said: Of course they’re jealous of us, we’re pitchers! Something most people don’t know about me: I’ve scuba dived for the past 10 years Favorite movie(s): Dances with Wolves Favorite tv show: Everybody Loves Raymond Favorite food: Steak and garlic mashed potatoes Pregame ritual/superstition: Take a trip to the training room

BLOIS’ PITCHING STATISTICS Coach Pearsall on Blois: Year ERA W-L GS CG SH/C SV IP R/ER BB SO HR WP HBP “Kelly is a tough athlete who after last year’s struggle with illness, has 2002 3.75 0-5 4 0 0/0 0 18.2 21/10 26 8 0 7 1 Hitting & Fielding Statistics returned strong and ready to do what she does best on the mound. YEAR AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBISO BB SB/A PO A E FLD% We look forward to seeing her at full strength. ” 2002.0000000000000/0151.857

9 Player Profiles

Keola Calderon • Three-time All-C-USA first team selection Senior • The only player to start every game in Louisville softball Outfield/Utility history • Owns school record for career hits, doubles and RBI L/R 12 • Earned NFCA All-South Region honors (2000) Orcutt, Pa./Righetti

As a junior (2002): Named to the All-Conference USA first team...Started all 55 games... Third on the team in batting with a .313 average... Second on the team with 32 RBI... Earned C-USA Hit- ter of the Week honors (4/8)... Finished the season ranked 20th in the nation with 17 doubles.

As a sophomore (2001): Led the league with 50 RBI... Second on the team with a .345 batting average... Started all 66 of the Cardi- nals’ games... Had 22 multi-hit games, including four games with three hits and one four-hit game... Had four sacrifice hits... Named to the Metrodome Classic All-Tournament team... Earned First Team All-Conference honors... Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

As a freshman (2000): Named First Team All-C-USA (utility), Con- ference USA All-Freshman Team... Earned NFCA South All-Region honors (second team)... Batted .305 and was the only player to play and start in every game... Led the team in at bats with 203, hits with 62, triples with 4, RBI with 32 and sacrifice flies with two... Despite playing a number of positions, she committed just one error for a .993 fielding percentage... Named to the All-East Carolina Classic and the All-Capital Classic teams... Named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and C-USA Commissioner’s List.

High School/Club: Lettered four years in center field and at first base for Coach Richard Cornejo at Righetti... Second team All- League, Best Defensive Player, Best Offensive Player and was named to the Dean’s List, the Honor Roll and was Student of the Month... Helped her team to a fourth place finish in 95-96, a second place finish in 96-97 in CIF (California State championship)... Her team posted a 33-3 record in 1997-98... Played for coach Tyronne Davis for O.C. Batbusters in club. Personal: Daughter of Conrad and Char Calderon.... Born Leslie Marie Keolakalani Calderon on February 20, 1981... Major is Marketing with a minor in International Business.

About Keola... Coach Pearsall on Calderon: “Keola is our jack-of-all-trades. She is a talented athlete who I chose U of L because: It was a brand new program can play anywhere. While she’s always been a clutch player Proudest softball moment: Getting the game-winning hit against Southern Miss on their home field for us, I look for her to have her best offensive year in 2003.” Post college ambition: To get a decent job and go to grad school Coach P was right when she said: “Your hands are slow through the zone.” Something most people don’t know about me: I was born in Hawaii If I weren’t playing softball, I’d be: Studying in Spain and traveling to New Zealand Favorite movie(s): If These Walls Could Talk 2 and Drift Favorite tv show: Sex in the City Favorite food: Sushi CALDERON’S STATISTICS Favorite singer/group: Indigo Girls and Norah Jones YEAR GP AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBISO BB SB/A PO A E FLD% Pregame ritual/superstition: I dance to the music at home games 2000 62 .305 203 28 62 11 4 0 32 19 9 1/1 126 21 1 .993 2001 66 .345 220 34 76 18 4 3 50 17 17 2/2 115 7 3 .976 2002 55 .313 179 28 56 17 0 3 32 20 17 0/0 76 27 3 .972 Career 183 .321 602 90 194 46 8 6 114 56 43 3/3 317 55 7 .980 10 Player Profiles Lisa McMillan • Three-year starter Senior • Three-time captain Catcher • Owns school record for career sacrifice hits R/R 7 Louisville, Ky./Jeffersontown

As a junior (2002): Played in 44 games with 41 starts... Threw out nine base stealers... Collected 14 hits with two doubles and three RBI... Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

As a sophomore (2001): Battled injury part of the season... Played in 42 games, starting 41... Batted .202 with 22 hits in 109 at bats... Had nine RBI... Hit one double... Threw out 17 opposing runners, led the conference in that category... Tied for the team lead with eight sacrifice hits.... Named to the Dean’s List in the spring... Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

As a freshman (2000): Shouldered much of the catching duties for the Cardinals, starting in 49 of her 52 games... Hit .177 with 25 hits in 141 at bats. She had a double, a triple and 19 RBI... Defensively, she threw out 20 opponent runners... Had nine sacrifice hits.

High School: Lettered four years as catcher for Coach Craig Driskell... A four-time All-District honoree and was All-Region three years. Named to the All-State team all four years.... Played club ball for Don Dobina and the Lady Sluggers... Also lettered in basketball and soccer.

Personal: Daughter of Jan and Joe McMillan... Born Lisa Blair McMillan on July 13, 1981... Major is Marketing... Has four broth- ers... Her brother Dan played football for Kentucky... Her brother Ken played football for Eastern Kentucky... Her brother Clay plays soccer for Western Kentucky.

About Lisa... Nickname: Mac Coach Pearsall on McMillan: Proudest softball moment: Signing with U of L “Lisa has been the steady anchor to our infield for three years. Post college ambition: To be a successful business woman and have a Her leadership, both on and off the field have been valuable. happy family We look for her to have her most productive year as a senior.” Coach P was right when she said: Work hard and don’t take any shortcuts. Do everything the right way. If I could be on any television show, it would be: Saturday Night Live If I weren’t playing softball, I’d be: Playing basketball at a Division II school Favorite movie: Goonies MCMILLAN’S STATISTICS Favorite tv show: The Late Show with David Letterman YEAR GP AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBISO BB SB/A PO A E FLD% Favorite food: Steak 2000 52 .177 141 4 25 1 1 0 4 20 5 0/0 300 31 3 .991 Favorite singer/group: the Dixie Chicks 2001 42 .202 109 6 22 1 0 0 9 14 2 0/0 199 32 4 .983 2002 44 .126 111 6 14 2 0 0 3 26 5 0/0 143 29 7 .961 Pregame ritual: Pray Career 138 .168 361 16 61 4 1 0 16 60 12 0/0 642 92 14 .978

11 Player Profiles

Jessica Rak • All-Conference USA second team (2002) Senior • Three-year starter Pitcher • Owns school career records for wins, strikeout, shutouts R/R 4 and starts Arvada, Colo./Arvada West

As a junior (2002): Posted a 1.66 ERA... Earned All-Conference USA second Team honors... Tossed five shutouts... Named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll... Red and Black Scholar Athlete

As a sophomore (2001): Registered seven shutouts... Posted a 13-10 record with one save... Ranked third in C-USA with 40 appearances with 22 starts... Threw 15 complete games... Struck out 154 in 180 innings pitched... Earned preseason league honors... Named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll... Red and Black Scholar Athlete.

As a freshman (2000): Threw a team-high 196.2 innings and posted a 17-14 record with a 1.25 ERA... Made 40 appearances with 28 starts with a team high 21 complete games... Posted six shutouts and one save... Struck out 152 batters... Opponents hit just .184 against her... Recorded first win in school history, threw first shutout in school history... Combined with Rockwell for another shutout... Named to all Capital Classic, Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and C- USA Commissioner’s List.

High School: Lettered four years at pitcher for coach Jody Reinhard.... Named First Team All-Conference and First Team All- State as a senior as well as being named the state tournament MVP.... Played for the Stampede Club under Coach Mike Connors.

Personal: Daughter of Chuck and Margie Rak... Born Jessica Ann Rak on September 22, 1981... Major is Biology... Has been accepted to the U of L School of Dentistry.

RAK’S PITCHING STATISTICS Year ERA W-L GS CG SH/C SV IP R/ER BB SO HR WP HBP 2000 1.25 17-14 28 21 6/1 1 196.2 57/35 94 152 6 10 23 About Jessica... 2001 1.98 13-10 22 15 7/0 1 180.0 83/51 110 154 7 9 10 I chose U of L because of: The coaches and the field I would get to be on 2002 1.66 23-14 34 22 5/0 0 241.0 97/57 93 128 12 11 6 every day Career 1.63 53-38 84 58 18/1 2 617.2 237/143 297 434 25 30 39 Hitting & Fielding Statistics Happiest moment of my life: The day I was born, because my life began YEAR AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBISO BB SB/A PO A E FLD% Post college ambition: To go to dental school and be an orthodontist 2000 .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0/0 6 18 1 .960 If I could be on any reality television show, it would be: Meet My Folks 2001 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 6 32 1 .974 Funniest moment of my softball career: Rolling in the tarp tube 2002 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 5 62 5 .931 Career .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0/0 17 112 7 .955 If I weren’t playing softball, I’d be: Just going to school in Colorado Favorite movie: Top Gun Favorite tv show: The Late Show with David Letterman Favorite food: My parents’ cooking Coach Pearsall on Rak: Favorite singer/group: 98 Degrees “Jessica has been a solid performer and a work horse. She is Pregame ritual: I just try to calm myself down enough to throw the ball in already etched in the school record books, but this year, she the strike zone will break her own career marks.”

12 Player Profiles Nicole Sparks • U of L’s single season and career assists leader Senior • Two-time All-Conference USA team member Second Base • Second on the Louisville’s list in career games played R/R 11 • The Cards’ only second baseman since the program’s start Chino, Calif./Pomona Catholic

As a junior (2002): Started all 55 games, playing mostly at second base... Batted .266 with 46 hits... Had four doubles and a triple... Drove in 14 runners... Named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

As a sophomore (2001): Started 64 games, playing mostly at second base... Hampered by shoulder injury during some of the season... Batted .267 with 51 hits in 191 at bats... Had 10 doubles and two triples... Drove in 23 RBI... Her three-run triple brought in the winning run over No. 12 DePaul... Put together a 14-game hitting streak... Named to the All-C-USA Second Team... Named to the Dean’s List in the spring semester... Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

As a freshman (2000): Playing primarily second base, Nicole was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman team... Batted .262 with 43 hits in 164 at bats... Started in 56 games... Belted out seven doubles and 14 RBI... Had nine sacrifice hits... Stole three bases.

High School/Club: Lettered four years in softball at second base for Coach Roger Wallace... Member of the CIF (California state champion) team... Named All-CIF Division 5 and All-Mt. Baldy League... MVP of the All-Star game... Named a Scholar Athlete... Played for Coaches Pam Newton and Chenita Rogers for Flash D’Gold in club ball.

Personal: Daughter of Napoleon and Pat Sparks... Born Nicole Cherrie Sparks on January 19, 1981... Graduated in December, 2002 with a degree in sociology with a minor in psychology... Currently working on her Master’s in sociology at U of L... Her dad, Napoleon, played football for San Jose State... Her cousin, DeNeil Sparks, played football at Southern California... Her cousin, DeWayne Sparks played football for the University of Nevada at Reno.

Coach Pearsall on Sparks: About Nicole... “Nicole is yet another senior who could make this her best year Nickname: Cole ever. She has been steady at second base since her freshman Post college ambition: To be able to make a difference in kids’ lives year and is also capable of swinging a strong bat for us.” Coach P was right when she said: I’m too darn picky Coach Adams was right when she said: Take care of the small things and everything else will take care of itself Coach Jackson was right when she said: I haven’t thrown in a year, so you might have to wait a little longer than usual Funniest moment of my softball career: Tripping out of the batter’s box in the Metrodome tournament freshman year If I weren’t playing softball, I’d be: Going to school while living at home SPARKS’ STATISTICS Favorite movie: Steel Magnolias YEAR GP AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBISO BB SB/A PO A E FLD% Favorite food: Chicken and rice 2000 56 .262 164 13 43 7 0 0 14 24 7 3/3 121 81 13 .940 Pregame ritual: Taking time by myself to get mentally focused 2001 64 .267 191 16 51 10 3 0 23 20 14 1/1 153 99 13 .951 2002 55 .266 173 13 46 4 1 0 14 27 6 0/0 143 130 12 .958 Career 175 .265 528 42 140 21 4 0 51 71 27 4/4 417 310 38 .950

13 Player Profiles

Shannon Nord Kristi Rozelle Junior Junior Outfield Utility L/L S/R Jeffersonville,14 Ind./Jeffersonville Tucson, Ariz./Canyon5 del Oro

As a sophomore (2002): Started all 55 games... Batted .312... Third in the As a sophomore (2002): Played in 38 games with 18 starts... Had 11 hits team with 48 hits... Stole 11 bases... Went on a 10 game hitting streak... with three doubles and three RBI... Named to C-USA Commissioner’s Had two doubles and two triples... Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Honor Roll. Roll and C-USA Commissioner’s List. As a freshman (2001): Played first base, shortstop, second base, outfield At Morehead (2001): Played in 41 games with 41 starts... Led the team and designated hitter... Registered four doubles and 14 runs scored... in stolen bases with 10... Second on the team in batting with a .265 Had four sacrifice hits... Hit her first home run in the Metrodome Clas- average... Had five doubles and one triple... Did not make an error... sic... Named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in the fall and spring... Named Best Defensive Player... Named to the Ohio Valley Conference Earned C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll honors. Second Team... Received the OVC Academic Medal of Honor. High School: Lettered four years in softball for coach Dee Dinota... 5A High School: Lettered in softball for four years under coach Rod second team honoree by the Arizona Star Newspaper in 2000 and an Swearingen... Her team won conference her junior and senior years in honorable mention selection in 1999... At Canyon del Oro, the team went high school... Also lettered in basketball and volleyball. 26-4 her freshman year and advanced to the state finals... The team also Personal: Daughter of Maureen Nord and Johnny Miller... Born Shannon advanced to the first round of the state tournament twice including her Michele Nord on February 21, 1982... Major is Education... Her twin sister, senior year... Played for the Arizona Cats Gold Club for her dad... Hit Sara, plays basketball at U of L... Her cousin, Rick, played football at U of .325 in 2000 for the Cats with a .915 fielding average. L... Her cousin, Greg, is an assistant football coach at U of L. Personal: Daughter of Kent and Kathy Rozelle. Born Kristi Marie Rozelle on September 7, 1982... Majoring in psychology... Her father played base- ball for Cal State-Fullerton... Her grandfather, Doug Rozelle, played base- ball for the University of San Francisco.

Coach Pearsall on Rozelle: Coach Pearsall on Nord: “Kristi is a good utility player and has really come through for us “Shannon learned a lot last year. She has improved greatly and in the past. This could be her year to break out both offensively her speed in indispensable. This year, she can rewrite the stolen and defensively.” base record book.” About Kristi... About Shannon... I chose U of L because: The school is dedicated to student-athletes, the I chose U of L because: I wanted to be closer to my family and go to school team and academics with my sister again Post college ambition: To be a psychologist Post college ambition: To be an elementary school teacher Coach Adams was right when she said: Turn off your thinker and just play Coach P was right when she said: Life is too short to be stressed If I could be in any reality tv show, it would be: Fear Factor Funniest moment of my softball career: When I ran into the pole going Proudest moment of my life: Receiving a scholarship to U of L after the ball Most people don’t know: Pete Rozelle is my third cousin Most people don’t know: I’m really shy Favorite movie: A League of Their Own Favorite movie: Terms of Endearment Favorite food: My mom’s chicken enchiladas Favorite food: Chicken Pregame ritual: Extra stretching Pregame ritual: Listen to music ROZELLE’S STATISTICS NORD’S STATISTICS YEAR GP AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBISO BB SB/A PO A E FLD% YEAR GP AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBISO BB SB/A PO A E FLD% 2001 52 .181 116 14 21 4 0 1 9 24 6 0/0 179 28 12 .945 2002 55 .312 154 15 48 2 2 0 7 27 5 11/15 56 2 2 .967 2002 38 .132 53 7 7 3 0 0 3 17 5 0/0 6 9 9 .625 Total 90 .157 169 21 28 7 0 1 12 41 11 0/0 186 37 21 .785

14 Player Profiles Sara Bausher Lisa Estes Sophomore Sophomore Outfield Catcher/Outfield R/R 2 R/R Las Vegas, Nev./Bonanza Ramona, Calif./Ramona3

As a freshman (2002): Started 54 games... Registered a .284 bating aver- As a freshman (2002): Played in 54 games with 52 starts... Batted .224... age... Third on the team with 48 hits... Had eight doubles, one triple and Had 33 hits with nine doubles, a triple and two home runs... Third on the four home runs... Drove in 15 RBI... Earned C-USA first team and all- team with 22 RBI... Earn C-USA all-freshman team honors... Named to freshman team honors... Named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor and the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Roll. High School: Lettered in softball for four years under coach Cheryl Speer... High School: Lettered in softball for four years under coach Robin Her high school team was the Nevada State Champion... Earned the Brainard... Played for American Pastime Gold travel ball club which Sunset Region's Most Valuable Player award in 2000 and All-Southern finished seventh in the country at the Gold Nationals... Earned Best Conference honors in 1999 and 2000... Won the Triple Crown Award in Defensive Player Award and First Team All League... Captain of the 1999... Earned All-Nevada State honorable mention in 1999... Named All- League Champion team in 2000 and 2001... Named to the Valley League Nevada Shortstop and First Team All-State in 2000... Played for the Fire- First Team in 2000 and 2001 and second team in 1999... Earned San crackers Gold travel ball club, one of the country's top gold teams... Also Diego Union Tribune All-Academic Team honors... Received the Coca- lettered in basketball. Cola Golden Glove Award... Named to the All-CIF Second Team... Earned Personal: Daughter of Don and Leslie Bausher... Born Sara Jeannette North County Times All-League honors... Named team MVP in 2000 and Bausher on November 7, 1982... Major is Exercise Science and Sports 2001. Medicine... Her cousin, Kolby Bausher played softball for Marshall... Her Personal: Daughter of David and Julie Estes... Born Lisa Michelle Estes cousin, Lea Bausher played softball at Penn State. on January 22, 1983... Major is Sport Administration.

Coach Pearsall on Estes: Coach Pearsall on Bausher: “Lisa helps us with her ability to play several positions. She has a “Sara is definitely one of the top outfielders in Conference USA. If never-say-die attitude which makes her a tough competitor and a she continues to improve her offensive game, she will be one of valuable part of our team.” the best to ever play at U of L.” About Sara... About Lisa... Nickname: Baush Nickname: Lil Lisa I chose U of L because: I liked the coaches, players, school and athletic I chose U of L because: It has an awesome athletic and academic program facilities with aggressive coaches and a well-rounded team Post college ambition: A career in sports medicine Post college ambition: A career in sports management If I could be in any reality tv show, it would be: Real World If I could be in any reality tv show, it would be: Survivor Proudest moment of my life: Receiving a scholarship to U of L Proudest moment of my life: Signing with U of L Most people don’t know: One of my ears is smaller than the other Most people don’t know: I was the bat girl for the USA Olympic Softball Favorite movie: Varsity Blues team in 1996 Favorite food: My mom’s hamburger stroganoff Favorite movie: Braveheart Pregame ritual: Play pepper with Lisa Estes Pregame ritual: Play pepper with Sara Bausher

BAUSHER’S STATISTICS ESTES’ STATISTICS YEAR GP AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBISO BB SB/A PO A E FLD% YEAR GP AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBISO BB SB/A PO A E FLD% 2002 54 .281 171 25 48 8 1 4 15 27 7 5/6 75 5 4 .952 2002 54 .228 145 15 33 9 1 2 22 26 12 0/0 67 15 3 .965 15 Player Profiles Krystle Herold Aja Sherman Sophomore Sophomore Pitcher First Base/Pitcher R/R R/R Wildomar, Calif./Elsinore21 Las Vegas, Nev./Durango15

As a freshman (2002): Started 17 games... Notched four wins... Had 28 As a freshman (2002): Started 52 games... Had 33 hits and a .224 batting appearances... Registered 28 strikeouts... Tossed eight complete average... Recorded five doubles and three home runs - including two homers games with one shutouts... Earned C-USA all-freshman team honors... in U of L’s win at Ohio University... Drove in 16 runs... Scored 14 runs. Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll. High School: Lettered in softball for four years... Named All-Sunset Region High School: Lettered in softball for four years under coach Dawn Most Valuable Pitcher... Earned Nevada All-State Team honorable mention... Brown... Named the League's Most Valuable Player three years in a Named First Team All-Sunset Region. row... Earned First Team All-League honors... Named to the California Personal: Daughter of John and Rebecca Sherman... Born Aja Marie Sherman on November 6, 1983... Has not declared a major... Her brother, Justin, plays Interscholastic Federation All-Tournament team... Earned All-Riverside baseball for the University of Reno. County accolades... Her high school team won the league championship in 1999... Played for American Pastime Gold travel ball club, which finished seventh in the country in the Gold Nationals. Personal: Daughter of George and Hope Herold... Born Krystle Ann Herold on January 4, 1983... Major is Sport Administration.

Coach Pearsall on Herold: “Krystle had her ups and downs on the mound her freshman year. She has gained a year of experience at the collegiate level and is Coach Pearsall on Sherman: ready to take control of her game.” “This year, Aja will add to her many talents by spending some time on the mound. Last year, she showed spurts of power, I think About Krystle... we’ll see more consistent production from her this season.” I chose U of L because: The school is great and they really support their About Aja... athletic teams Nickname: Sherm If I could be in any tv show, it would be: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno I chose U of L because: I like the team and coaches and the facilities are Proudest moment of my life: Signing with U of L amazing Most people don’t know: I used to be in jazz and tap If I could be in any tv show, it would be: Live with Regis and Kelly Funniest moment in my athletic career: I fell off the mound at the Arizona Most people don’t know: I’m not only an athlete, I’m also an artist game I’m most proud of: Being the daughter of Rebecca and John Sherman and Favorite movie: Tommy Boy sister of Justin and Erin Pregame ritual: I have my own mental routine Pregame ritual/superstition: Never step between the lines before warm- Coach P was right when she said: Confidence ups Favorite singer: Shakira HEROLD’S PITCHING STATISTICS Year ERA W-L GS CG SH/C SV IP R/ER BB SO HR WP HBP 2002 3.10 4-9 17 8 1/0 0 115.0 68/51 38 28 5 3 3 Hitting & Fielding Statistics SHERMAN’S STATISTICS YEAR AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBISO BB SB/A PO A E FLD% YEAR GP AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBISO BB SB/A PO A E FLD% 2000 .000 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0/0 4 56 3 .952 2002 52 .224 147 14 33 5 0 3 16 29 3 0/0 409 27 11 .975

16 Player Profiles Hayley Yourous Alma Navarrete Sophomore Freshman Outfielder Outfield/Infield R/R R/R Radcliff, Ky./North17 Hardin Roseville, Calif./Roseville 9

As a freshman (2002): Saw action in 10 games... Scored two runs... In high school/club ball: Played under coaches Danny Garcia and Named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and the C-USA Jennifer Sherman Birch... Captain of her softball team her senior year... Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Named to the All-League softball team... Team offensive leader in soft- ball... Her softball team won the league championship... Maintained a High School: Lettered in softball for four years under coaches John 3.5 GPA all four years... Played for California Breeze U-18 club team Skaggs and Donnie Baker... Earned 2001 All-District Tournament under coach Don Mashburn... Also lettered four years in volleyball and Team honors... Named News-Enterprise Sophomore of the Year... basketball. Also played soccer. Personal: Daughter of Alma and Jim Navarrete... Born Alma Z. Navarrete Personal: Daughter of Michael and Barbara Yourous... Born Hayley on October 1, 1984... Has not declared a major... Athletic goal at U of L Elizabeth Yourous on December 12, 1982... Major is Political is to go to the College World Series... Person she most admires is Science. Lindsey Klein... Post college ambition is to play profession softball and/ or play in the Olympics... Best moment of her athletic career was sign- ing to play softball at U of L... She played baseball with boys until she was in the eighth grade... After her career at U of L is over, she’d like to be remembered as a great example of a student-athlete... Most prized possessions are her friends... If she could be on any reality television show, it would be Real World. Coach Pearsall on Navarrete: “Alma is a multi-talented athlete who can play anywhere. She had an outstanding fall season and brings a strong bat to our lineup.” Amy Summers Freshman Second Base R/R Athens, Ohio/Athens10

In high school/club ball: Set the team record for most sacrifices in a single season... Most improved player her sophomore year... Named Coach Pearsall on Yourous: to the All-District team as a junior and senior... Earned All-League hon- “Hayley has improved her game a great deal from last year. ors as a junior and senior... Named to the All-State team her senior She works hard both on and off the field. We look forward to year... Captain of her high school team and her summer league teams... her steady contribution.” Garnered MVP honors her senior year... Played for the Ohio Phoenix U-18 club team... Member of the National Honor Society and the Na- About Hayley... tional Spanish Honor Society... Also lettered in basketball. I chose U of L because: I wanted to play softball here Post college ambition: To attend graduate school Personal: Daughter of Mike and Kathy Summers... Born Katharine Amy If I could be in any tv show, it would be: Seinfeld Summers on September 27, 1983... Went to four high schools in four Most people don’t know: I was a dancer for seven years states... Her father is a football coach at U of L... Her grandfather is Funniest moment of my career: My shoelace got stuck on my cleats and I former University of Kentucky head basketball coach, Joe B. Hall... fell straight to the ground like a tree Athletic goal at U of L is to win C-USA... Post college ambition is to Favorite singer/band: Goo Goo Dolls and Bryan Adams Favorite food: Roast beef, mashed potatoes and corn own a horse farm... Person she most admires is her dad... Pregame Favorite movie: Last of the Mohicans ritual is to pray... Earliest sports memory was watching her dad coach Favorite tv shows: Seinfeld and Friends football... If she could spend the day with anybody, it would be Jesus Christ. Coach Pearsall on Summers: YOUROUS’ STATISTICS Coach Pearsall on Summers: “Amy has been a great surprise. She is a hard worker, and we saw YEAR GP AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBISO BB SB/A PO A E FLD% “Amy has been a great surprise. She is a hard worker, and we saw 2002 10 .000 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0 .000 tremendous improvement in the fall. She will help us both offen- sively and defensively.” 17 Player Profiles Michelle Vasquez Kacey Yourous Freshman Freshman Shortstop Outfield R/R R/L Rancho Cucamonga, Calif/Claremont8 Radcliff, Ky./North16 Hardin

In high school/club ball: Played softball for four years under John In high school/club ball: Played softball for four years at North Hardin Faes and Paul Hernandez... Three-time member of the All-Baseline High School... Named to the All-District, All-Region and All-State teams first team... Earned All-League honors... Named to the All-Baseline as a senior... Earned Best Defense award her freshman and sopho- second team as a freshman... Member of Cal Lite Gold travel team, more years... Named Best Offense her junior and senior years... Earned one of the top U-18 teams in the nation, under coach Pam Newton... team MVP honors as a senior... Her high school team was ranked fifth Was on the honor roll for three years. in the state her senior year... Also played for the Kentucky North ex- press club team. Personal: Daughter of Judy and David Vasquez... Born Michelle A. Vasquez on March 30, 1984... Has not declared a major... Athletic goal Personal: Daughter of Michael and Barbara Yourous... Born Kacey at U of L is to make the All-Conference team... Person she most ad- Suzanner Yourous on June 3, 1984... Has not declared a major... Most mires is her sister, Yvette... Best advice she’s gotten about sports is impressive person she’s met is her dad... Most people don’t know that “Just react” - Chenita Rogers... Advice for a younger player is “Don’t she can sing, but hates to sing in public... Most proud of being the doubt yourself”... Athlete she most admires is Gina Oakes... Her par- daughter of hard working parents who have supported her in every- ents were right when they said “Money doesn’t grow on trees”... Proud- thing she’s done and helped push her along the way... Favorite movie est moment of her life was signing with Louisville... If she could spend is Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls... Favorite meal is spaghetti with the day with anybody, it would be her Grandpa Cleo. meat sauce and french bread... Favorite tv shows are Will and Grace and Spongebob Squarepants.

Coach Pearsall on Vasquez: Coach Pearsall on Yourous: “Michelle has good hands and quick feet. She’ll do well while fill- “Kacey has a strong arm and quickness. She can play both infield ing some big shoes at shortstop and will also give us needed power and outfield. We should see her offense improve throughout the at the plate.” year.” Lacy Wood Freshman Third Base/Catcher R/R Louisville, Ky./Butler13

In high school/club ball: Played softball for four years under Coaches Cannon and Fargnoli... Earned All-District honors three times... Three- time member of the All-Region team... Garnered All-State honors twice... Played for Kentucky PF Flyers Gold club team under coach Chris Fruedenberger... Also lettered in basketball and golf.

Personal: Daughter of Larry and Charlene Wood... Born Lacy Wood on May 11, 1984... Major is psychology... Academic goal at U of L is to maintain a 3.5 GPA... Athletic goal is to win a conference champion- ship... Post college ambition is to become a youth minister... Person she most admired is her mom... Pregame ritual is praying... Best ad- vice she’s gotten about sports is, “It’s not about you”... Loves ketchup sandwiches... After her career at U of L is over, she’d like to be re- membered as a fun-loving girl, but most importantly, a Christian... Ear- liest sports memory is playing t-ball at Beechmont... Most prized pos- session is her Bible... Her parents were right when they said “Only the strong survive”.

Coach Pearsall on Wood: “Lacy is a young player with great potential. She has a good glove and a powerful bat and will contribute to the team.”

18 2002 Statistics

Record: 27-28 Home: 7-9 Away: 11-7 Neutral: 9-12 Conference: 11-10

Player AVG GP/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB/ATT PO A E FLD% Kenzie Meisenburg .387 53/53 173 45 67 9 4 1 13 87 .503 24 0 31 0 .462 0 2 15/15 97 129 22 .911 Melissa Jacobo .323 47/47 124 14 40 8 1 7 36 71 .573 31 2 15 1 .459 2 1 0/0 38 78 8 .935 Keola Calderon .313 55/55 179 28 56 17 0 3 32 82 .458 17 0 20 3 .369 2 2 0/0 76 27 3 .972 Shannon Nord .312 55/55 154 15 48 2 2 0 7 54 .351 5 1 27 0 .338 0 10 11/15 56 2 2 .967 Sara Bausher .281 54/54 171 25 48 8 1 4 15 70 .409 7 8 27 0 .337 1 11 5/6 75 5 4 .952 Nicole Sparks .266 55/55 173 13 46 4 1 0 14 52 .301 6 0 27 1 .289 1 6 0/0 143 130 12 .958 Lisa Estes .228 54/52 145 15 33 9 1 2 22 50 .345 12 4 26 1 .297 4 1 0/0 67 15 3 .965 Aja Sherman .224 52/52 147 14 33 5 0 3 16 47 .320 3 4 29 3 .260 0 5 0/0 409 27 11 .975 Jodi Thomas .216 22/12 51 4 11 1 0 0 7 12 .235 2 0 13 1 .241 1 1 0/0 4 7 1 .917 Kristi Rozelle .132 38/18 53 7 7300 310.189 5 2 17 0 .233 0 0 0/0 6 9 9 .625 Lisa McMillan .126 44/41 111 6 14 2 0 0 3 16 .144 5 1 26 0 .171 0 7 0/0 143 29 7 .961 Krystle Herold .333 1/1 3 0 1000 01.333 0 0 2 0 .333 0 0 0/0 4 56 3 .952 Thameka Baskin .000 1/0 1 0 0000 00.000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0/0 0 0 0 .000 Hayley Yourous .000 10/0 1 2 0000 00.000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0/0 0 0 0 .000 Amber Jolley .000 5/0 0 0 0000 00.000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0/0 0 0 0 .000 Totals .272 55/55 1486 188 404 68 10 20 168 552 .371 117 22 260 10 .332 11 46 31/36 1124 581 91 .949 Opponents .252 55/55 1430 186 361 35 11 17 154 469 .328 157 10 164 8 .329 9 66 51/66 1132 464 70 .958

LOB - Team (364), Opp (365). DPs turned - Team (17), Opp (19). CI - Team (1), Estes 1. IBB - Team (5), Jacobo 3, Meisenburg 1, Calderon 1, Opp (1). Picked off - Bausher 1, Sherman 1, Meisenburg 1.

Pitching Statistics Player ERA W L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA Jessica Rak 1.66 23 14 46 34 22 5 0 0 241.0 203 97 57 93 128 17 3 12 901 .225 11 6 0 4 34 Krystle Herold 3.10 4 9 28 17 8 1 0 0 115.0 141 68 51 38 28 16 8 5 451 .313 3 3 0 5 26 Kelly Blois 3.75 0 5 9 4 0 0 0 0 18.2 17 21 10 26 820078.218 7 1 0 0 6 Totals 2.20 27 28 55 55 30 6 0 0 374.2 361 186 118 157 164 35 11 17 1430 .252 21 10 0 9 66 Opponents 2.50 28 27 55 55 29 10 1 0 377.1 402 187 135 116 260 68 10 20 1484 .271 24 22 0 11 46

PB - Team (3), Estes 2, McMillan 1, Opp (8). Pickoffs - Team (4), Estes 2, McMillan 2, Opp (3). SBA/ATT - McMillan (40-49), Rak (33-45), Herold (16-19), Estes (11-17), Blois (2-2).

19 2002 Results

Date Opponent (Ranking) Result Record C-USA Pitcher of Record 2/8 vs. South Carolina (#22) L, 2-3 0-1-0 Rak (L, 0-1) 2/9 vs. Washington (#9) L, 0-7 0-2-0 Herold (L, 0-2) 2/9 at Florida State (#15) L, 1-4 0-3-0 Rak (L, 0-2) 2/10 vs. Florida Atlantic L, 0-4 0-4-0 Herold (L, 0-2) 2/15 vs. New Mexico State W, 9-0 1-4-0 Rak (W, 1-2) 2/15 at Arizona (#1) L, 2-6 1-5-0 Herold (L, 0-3) 2/16 vs. South Florida (#25) L, 2-3 (8) 1-6-0 Rak (L, 1-3) 2/16 vs. Notre Dame (#14) W, 4-3 2-6-0 Rak (W, 2-3) 2/23 vs. Virginia L, 0-6 2-7-0 Rak (L, 2-4) 2/23 vs. Bowling Green W, 7-5 3-7-0 Rak (W, 3-4) 2/24 vs. Middle Tennessee L, 5-8 3-8-0 Herold (L, 0-4) 2/24 at. Tennessee Tech W, 4-3 (8) 4-8-0 Rak (W, 4-4) 3/1 Northwestern W, 6-1 5-8-0 Rak (W, 5-4) 3/2 Northern Iowa L, 5-7 5-9-0 Blois (L, 0-1) 3/6 Evansville W, 2-1 6-9-0 Rak (W, 6-4) 3/6 Evansville L, 2-3 6-10-0 Herold (L, 0-5) 3/8 vs. Drake L, 3-4 6-11-0 Rak (L, 6-5) 3/8 at Missouri W, 3-2 7-11-0 Rak (W, 7-5) 3/9 vs. Columbia University L, 4-5 7-12-0 Blois (L, 0-2) 3/9 vs. Drake W, 12-3 8-12-0 Rak (W, 8-5) 3/10 vs. Columbia University W, 8-0 9-12-0 Rak (W, 9-5) 3/10 at Missouri W, 3-2 (8) 10-12-0 Herold (W, 1-5) 3/13 East Carolina* W, 3-0 11-12-0 1-0 Rak (10-5) 3/13 East Carolina* L, 0-1 11-13-0 1-1 Herold (L, 1-6) 3/14 East Carolina* L, 3-511-14-0 1-2 Rak (10-6) 3/16 Ohio University W, 2-0 12-14-0 Herold (W, 2-6) 3/16 Ohio University L, 0-8 12-15-0 Rak (L, 10-7) 3/20 Saint Louis* W, 4-0 13-15-0 2-2 Rak (W, 11-7) 3/20 Saint Louis* W, 8-5 14-15-0 3-2 Rak (W, 12-7) 3/23 Saint Louis W, 7-3 15-15-0 Rak (W, 13-7) 3/23 Michigan (#13) L, 0-1 15-16-0 Rak (L, 13-8) 3/24 Michigan (#13) L, 0-3 15-17-0 Blois (L, 0-3) 3/29 South Florida* W, 2-1 16-17-0 4-2 Rak (W, 14-8) 3/30 South Florida* W, 8-0 17-17-0 5-2 Rak (W, 15-8) 4/3 Indiana W, 5-4 (9) 18-17-0 Rak (W, 16-8) 4/6 Southern Miss* W, 3-2 19-17-0 6-2 Rak (W, 17-8) 4/6 Southern Miss* L, 4-5 19-18-0 6-3 Herold (L, 2-7) 4/7 Southern Miss* L, 0-1 (10) 19-19-0 6-4 Rak (L, 17-9) 4/10 Kentucky W, 5-1 20-19-0 Rak (W, 18-9) 4/10 Kentucky L, 1-9 20-20-0 Herold (L, 2-8) 4/13 DePaul* (#16) L, 0-7 20-21-0 6-5Rak (L, 18-10) 4/13 DePaul* (#16) L, 3-7 20-22-0 6-6 Rak (L, 18-11) 4/14 DePaul* (#16) L, 2-4 20-23-0 6-7 Rak (L, 18-12) 4/20 UAB* W, 2-1 21-23-0 7-7 Rak (W, 19-12) 4/20 UAB* L, 2-3 21-24-0 7-8 Rak (L, 19-13) 4/21 UAB* W, 2-1 22-24-0 8-8 Rak (W, 20-13) 4/28 Charlotte* W,6-1 23-24-0 9-8 Rak (W, 21-13) 4/28 Charlotte* W, 5-3 24-24-0 10-8 Herold (W, 3-8) 5/4 at Houston* L,7-9 24-25-0 10-9 Blois (L, 0-4) 5/4 at Houston* L,2-5 24-26-0 10-10 Herold (L, 3-9) 5/5 at Houston* W,5-2 25-26-0 11-10 Rak (W, 22-13) 5/9 South Florida W,7-2 26-26-0 Rak (W, 23-13) 5/9 DePaul (#16) L,0-5 26-27-0 Blois (L, 0-5) 5/10 East Carolina W,3-2 27-27-0 Herold (W, 4-9) 5/10 Southern Miss L,3-5 27-28-0 Rak (L, 23-14)

20 2002 Highlights

Six Cardinals earn All-C-USA honors Calderon C-USA Hitter of the Week Kenzie Meisenburg, Keola Calderon and Sara University of Louisville softball player Keola Bausher were first team selections, while Jessica Calderon has been named Conference USA Hitter Rak was named to the second team. Bausher, Lisa of the Week for the period ending April 7. Calderon Estes and Krystle Herold were named to the All- scored the winning run in the ninth inning of Freshman team. Louisville’s 5-4 win over Indiana. She also accounted Meisenburg led the team with a .387 batting for the game-winning run in the Cards' 3-2 win over average, scored 45 runs and was a perfect 15-for- Southern Miss. Against the Hoosiers, she went 3- 15 in stolen bases. She was named to the C-USA for-5, scoring two runs and two RBI. In conference All-Tournament teams in 2002 and 2001 and was a action, Calderon tied the game against the Golden 2001 second team All-Region selection. Eagles with an RBI double and then scored the Calderon started every game for Louisville clutch run for the Cardinals’ first-ever victory over and was third on the team with a .313 batting aver- Southern Miss. For the week, she posted five hits age. She led the Cards with 17 doubles and was including two doubles, five RBI and four runs scored. second on the squad with 32 RBI. Cards register first win at Southern Miss Bausher played in all but one game for the The University of Louisville softball team Cards, and batted .281. She was second on the defeated C-USA opponent Southern Miss 3-2 for team with four home runs. the first time in school history. Keola Calderon Rak, set a new school record for single sea- belted a two-run double and scored on Nicole son wins with a 23-14 record. She had a 1.66 ERA Sparks’ sacrifice fly as Louisville overcame a 2-0 and notched victories over every conference team deficit to beat Southern Miss 3-2. The win was U of league champion DePaul. L’s first over USM in nine tries. Jessica Rak picked Estes, a catcher from Ramona, Calif. had a up the win, allowing two runs, one earned, on five .228 batting average and saw action in 54 of hits and striking out three in seven innings. Calderon, Louisville's 55 games.She was third on the team Sparks, Shannon Nord, Lisa McMillan and Lisa with 22 RBI. Estes each had a hit for Louisville. Jessica Rak was solid on the mound in 2002 Herold finished her freshman campaign with Jacobo named C-USA Co-hitter of the Week Rak Tabbed C-USA Pitcher of the Week a 3.10 ERA and a 4-9 record with a shutout and 28 University of Louisville softball player Melissa University of Louisville pitcher Jessica Rak strikeouts. She had a 2.50 ERA in conference play. Jacobo was named C-USA Co-hitter of the Week was named Conference USA Pitcher of the Week Cards finish fourth in C-USA tourney for the period ending March 10, 2002. She batted on Feb. 18. The Cards’ ace earned the honor after Fourth-seeded Louisville defeated host South .565 in eight games with three doubles, a triple, a going 2-1 on the week with a one-hit shutout of Florida 7-2 in the Cards’ opening game. Regular home run and drove in 14 runs. Jacobo also led New Mexico State and a win over No. 14 Notre season champion and thirteenth-ranked DePaul the Cards to first place finish at the Missouri Softball Dame at the Arizona Pepsi Challenge. She only dealt U of L a 5-0 loss in the second round of the Classic. She recorded the first grand slam in U of L allowed two earned runs in three games (14 tournament. Louisville went on to defeat East Caro- softball's three year history in the Cards' 12-3 win innings) and struck out eight batters. lina 3-2 before falling to Southern Miss 5-3 in an over Drake. U of L beats No. 14 Notre Dame elimination game. Cards win Missouri Softball Tournament The Cards met 14th ranked Notre Dame in Senior shortstop Kenzie Meisenburg was The University of Louisville softball team went the Arizona Pepsi Challenge and beat the Irish 4-3. named to the All-tournament team. 4-2 to win the Missouri Softball Classic. The Cards Shannon Nord led U of L going two for three and overcame a shaky start to put together three Melissa Jacobo had a home run. Keola Calderon straight wins and sweep tournament host finished batting one for four and drove in three Missouri. U of L opened the tournament with runs, including the game winner. Louisville starter a 4-3 loss to Drake, but rebounded with a 3- Jessica Rak allowed two unearned runs on four 2 win over Missouri. After losing to Columbia hits and struck out four in seven innings pitched. 5-4, Louisville went on a tear, defeating You’ve got to play the best... Drake 12-3 and Columbia 8-0 to reach the Louisville faced it’s toughest schedule in the final game, a 3-2 win that went eight innings. short history of the program. The Cards opened Grand slam (finally) in the books up at the Florida State Seminole Challenge After two full seasons and virtually every where they faced No. 22 South Carolina, No. 9 other record in the book, the Cardinal softball Washington, No. 15 Florida State, and Florida program now has its first grand slam. Melissa Atlantic, which went on to be ranked as high as Jacobo recorded Louisville softball’s first No. 10. Next up for the Cards, a visit to defending grand slam in the Cardinals’ 12-3 win over national champion Arizona to face the top- Drake on March 9, 2002. The junior had a ranked Wildcats, No. 25 South Florida and No. 14 double, a triple and a home run in that game Notre Dame. No. 13 Michigan and No. 12 DePaul - finishing a single short of hitting for the cycle also awaited the Cardinals later in the season. - a feat that has not yet been accomplished by a U of L softball player.

Coach Sandy Pearsall on the 2002 season: “We had our ups and downs while facing a very tough sched- ule. The team had a great deal of talent, but we were very in- consistent. There were times when we played like conference champions - and times when we played like we didn’t belong

Kenzie Meisenburg finished the season with a .387 batting in Conference USA. Sometimes you need years like that to know average and was a first team all conference selection just how hard you have to work to compete at an elite level.” 21 Cardinal Honors

Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll 2000 - Keola Calderon Shae Dobina Lisa McMillan Jessica Rak Nicole Sparks Colleen Villier 2001 - Keola Calderon Lisa McMillan Jessica Rak Kristi Rozelle Nicole Sparks 2002 - Sara Bausher Lisa Estes Krystle Herold Lisa McMillan Shannon Nord Jessica Rak Outfielder Candi Padilla earned second team All-C-USA and All-Tourna- Kristi Rozelle ment honors in 2001. Nicole Sparks ALL-CONFERENCE USA Coach of the Year Hayley Yourous First Team Sandy Pearsall (2000) 2000 - Keola Calderon Melissa Jacobo C-USA Players of the Week Val Smith 2000 - Val Smith (2/14/00) 2001 - Keola Calderon Tara McClure (3/6/00) Melissa Jacobo Tara McClure (3/27/00) 2002 - Sara Bausher 2001 - Coleen Coughlin (3/12/01) Keola Calderon Candi Padilla (3/19/01) Kenzie Meisenburg Melissa Jacobo (4/2/01) 2002 - Melissa Jacobo (3/11/02) Second Team Keola Calderon (4/8/02) Jessica Rak (2/28/02) 2000 - Coleen Coughlin Nicole Sparks 2001 - Coleen Coughlin NFCA All-South Region Candi Padilla 2000 - Keola Calderon Nicole Sparks (2nd team) 2002 - Jessica Rak 2001 - Melissa Jacobo (1st team) Kenzie Meisenburg All-Freshman Team (2nd team) 2000 - Keola Calderon Melissa Jacobo Nicole Sparks 2002 - Sara Bausher Lisa Estes Krystle Herold

All-Tournament Team 2000 - Coleen Coughlin 2001 - Melissa Jacobo Kenzie Meisenburg Candi Padilla 2002 - Kenzie Meisenburg Shortstop Val Smith was C-USA’s first Hitter of the Week

22 School Records

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Strikeouts PITCHING Game: 3, by several players Innings Pitched Season: 41, Amy Pickering, 2000 OFFENSIVE Game: 12, Mandy Rockwell v. S. Florida 4/15/00 Career: 71, Nicole Sparks 2000-pres. At Bats Season: 241.0, Jessica Rak, 2002 Game: 7, Melissa Jacobo Career: 617.2 Jessica Rak, 2000-pres. vs. South Florida 4/15/00 Stolen Bases Game: 3, Coleen Coughlin Season: 236, Coleen Coughlin, 2001 Strike Outs vs. IUPUI 4/25/00 Career: 602, Keola Calderon, 2000- pres. Game: 13, Tara McClure v. Wis.-Green Bay 3/17/01 Season: 28, Coleen Coughlin, 2000 Season: 152, Jessica Rak, 2000 Career: 48, Coleen Coughlin, 2000-01 Runs Scored Career: 434, Jessica Rak, 2000-pres. Game: 4, Coleen Coughlin vs. IUPUI 4/25/00 Caught Stealing 4, Kenzie Meisenburg vs. Drake 3/9/02 Hit Batters Game: 2, Kenzie Meisenburg Season: 45, Kenzie Meisenburg (twice- 2001-02) Game: 3, Jessica Rak vs. East Carolina, 2/27/00 vs. Saint Louis 4/8/01 Career: 90, Kenzie Meisenburg (2001-02) Tara McClure vs. Wis.-Green Bay 2/8/01 Season: 6, Kenzie Meisenburg, 2001 Season: 23, Jessica Rak, 2000 Career: 6, Kenzie Meisenburg, 2000-pres. Hits Career: 39, Jessica Rak, 2000-pres. Game: 4, by 4 players Hit By a Pitch most recent Keola Calderon vs. Fewest Runs allowed Game: 1 by several players Tennessee Tech 2/24/02 Game: 0, vs. several opponents Season: 8, Sara Bausher, 2002 Season: 79, Coleen Coughlin, 2001 Season: 37, Tara McClure, 2000 Career: 8, Coleen Coughlin, 2000-02 Career: 194, Keola Calderon, 2000-pres. Career: 93 Tara McClure, 2000-01 Hitting Streaks: 16 games, Coleen Coughlin, 2001 RBI Fewest Earned Runs allowed Game: 7, Melissa Jacobo vs. Drake 3/9/02 Game: 0, vs. several opponents Season: 50, Keola Calderon, 2000 FIELDING Season: 18, Tara McClure, 2000 Career: 114, Keola Calderon, 2000-pres. Putouts Career: 49,Tara McClure, 2000-01 Game: 14, Kristi Rozelle, vs. Saint Louis 4/8/01 Doubles Season: 409, Aja Sherman, 2002 ERA Game: 2, by several players Career: 642, Lisa McMillan, 2000-pres. Game: 0.0 vs. 14 opponents Season: 20, Melissa Jacobo, 2001 Season: 1.16, Tara McClure, 2001 Career: 42, Melissa Jacobo, 2000-02 Assists Career: 1.20, Tara McClure, 2000-01 Game: 7, by several players Triples Season: 130, Nicole Sparks, 2002 Saves Game: 2, Keola Calderon vs. Charlotte 4/22/00 Career:310 , Nicole Sparks 2000-pres. Season: 2, Tara McClure, 2000 Candi Padilla vs. Sacramento St. 3/16/01 Career: 3, Tara McClure, 2000-01 Season: 5, Candi Padilla, 2001 Errors Career: 8, Candi Padilla, 2000-01; Keola Game: 3, Val Smith, vs. Utah 3/17/00 Wins: Calderon, 2000 - present 3, Melissa Jacobo vs. DePaul 4/12/02 Season: 23, Jessica Rak, 2002 Season: 22, Kenzie Meisenburg, 2002 Career: 53, Jessica Rak 2000-02 Home Runs Career: 38, Nicole Sparks, 2000-pres. Game: 2, Aja SHerman vs. Ohio 3/16/02 Batters Faced Season: 7, Melissa Jacobo, 2002 Game: 47, Mandy Rockwell v. S. Florida 4/15/2000 Career: 14, Melissa Jacobo, 2000-02 Season: 901, Jessica Rak, 2002 Career: 2,251, Jessica Rak, 2000-pres. Total Bases Game: 9, Candi Padilla v. Sacramento St. 3/16/01 Complete Games Melissa Jacobo vs. Drake 3/9/02 Season: 21, Jessica Rak, 2000 Season: 111, Keola Calderon, 2001 Career: 36, Jessica Rak, 2000-pres. Career: 274, Keola Calderon, 2000-pres. Starts Walks Season: 34, Jessica Rak, 2002 Game: 3, Kenzie Meisenburg Career: 84, Jessica Rak, 2000-pres. vs. Charlotte 3/31/01 Season: 31, Melissa Jacobo(twice), 2001-02 Appearances Career: 86, Melissa Jacobo, 2000-02 Season: 46, Jessica Rak, 2000, 01 Career: 126, Jessica Rak, 2000-pres. Sacrifice Hits Game: 2, by five players No Hitters Season: 14, Candi Padilla, 2000 Tara McClure vs. Belmont 3/22/00 Career: 19, Coleen Coughlin, 2000-01 Jessica Rak vs. UT-Martin 3/3/01 Tara McClure vs. Marshall 4/4/01 Sacrifice Fly Game: 1, by six players Season: 4, Lisa Estes, 2002 Career: 5, Melissa Jacobo, 2000-02

Coleen Coughlin holds the single game, season and career records for stolen bases. 23 School Records

Errors Team Highs Strikeouts Game: 5 vs. 4 opponents BATTING Game: 12 vs. Virginia 2/23/02 most recent vs. Ohio 3/16/02 Season: 262, 2000 Season: 91, 2002 At Bats Game: 51 vs. South Florida 4/15/00 Sacrifice Hits Season: 1844, 2001 Game: 4 vs. three opponents Double plays turned most recent vs. Tenn. Tech 5/4/00 Game: 2 (three times) Runs Scored Season: 73, 2000 Season: 17, 2000, 01 Game: 12 vs. Sacramento State 3/16/0 vs. Drake 3/9/02 Sacrifice Flies Season: 260, 2001 PITCHING Game: 2 vs. Alabama 2/13/00 Innings Pitched Season: 11, 2002 Hits Game: 15.0 vs. South Florida 4/15/00 Game: 20 vs. Charlotte 3/31/01 Season: 451.2, 2001 Stolen Bases Season: 543, 2001 Game: 4 vs. IUPUI 4/25/00 Strikeouts Season: 44, 2001 RBI Game: 13 vs. Elon 3/23/00 Game: 12 vs. Drake 3/9/02 vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay 2/8/01 Hit by a Pitch Season: 229, 2001 Season: 365, 2000 Game: 3 vs. South Florida 4/14/01 vs. UAB 4/21/01 Doubles Wild Pitches Season 22, 2002 Game: 7 vs. Drake 3/9/02 Game: 3, three games Season: 92, 2001 Season: 23, 2000 Caught Stealing Game: 2 vs. Western Illinois 2/8/01 Triples Walks Season: 8, 2001 Game: 2 vs. 6 opponents Game: 11 vs. Evansville 4/11/00 most recent vs. Saint Louis 3/20/02 Season: 175, 2000 Runners LOB Season: 17, 2001 Game: 15 vs. Charlotte 3/31/01 Batters Faced Season: 498, 2001 Home Runs Game: 60 vs. South Florida 4/15/2000 Game: 2 vs. 3 opponents Season: 1844, 2001 most recent vs. Houston 5/4/02 FIELDING Season: 20, 2002 Put Outs Complete Games Game: 45 vs. South Florida 4/15/00 Season: 42, 2000 Total Bases Season: 1355, 2001 Game: 28 vs. Charlotte 3/31/01 Shutouts Season: 708, 2001 Assists Season: 16, 2001 Game: 20 vs. Charlotte 3/31/01 Walks Season: 581, 2002 Game: 9 vs. Charlotte 3/31/01 Season: 153, 2001

A Season of Firsts In 2000, the inaugural year of softball at the University of Louisville, there was history for the making ... literally writing the record book. 1st Double: Melissa Jacobo (vs. Alabama 2/10/00) 1st RBI: Val Smith (vs. Alabama 2/10/00) 1st Triple: Amy Pickering vs. Morgan State 2/25/00 1st Home run: Amy Pickering (vs. Missouri 2/11/00) 1st Win: Jessica Rak (vs. Western Illinois 2/10/00) 1st Shutout: Jessica Rak (vs. Western Illinois 2/10/00) 1st No-Hitter: Tara McClure (vs. Belmont 3/23/00) 1st Home run in Ulmer Stadium: Candi The 2000 Cardinal softball team - the program’s inaugural squad Front row (l-r): Kim Hilpp, Amy Pickering, Melissa Jacobo, Coleen Coughlin, Val Smith, Keola Calderon, Nicole Sparks, Candi Padilla, Back row (l-r): Coach Sandy Padilla (vs. Kentucky 4/5/00) Pearsall, Shae Dobina, Colleen Villier, Lisa McMillan, Tara McClure, Jessica Rak, Mandy Rockwell, Assistant Coach Leslie Adams, Assistant Coach Karen Jackson

24 Yearly Statistical Leaders

Appearances 2002 --- 46 ------Jessica Rak Pitching 2001 --- 40 ------Jessica Rak Wins 2000 --- 40 ------Jessica Rak 2002 --- 23 ------Jessica Rak 2001 --- 20 ------Tara McClure Complete games 2000 --- 17 ------Jessica Rak 2002 --- 22 ------Jessica Rak 2001 --- 19 ------Tara McClure ERA (min. 20 innings pitched) 2000 --- 21 ------Jessica Rak 2002 --- 1.66 ------Jessica Rak 2001 --- 1.16 ------Tara McClure Innings Pitched 2000 --- 1.23 ------Tara McClure 2002 --- 241.0 ------Jessica Rak 2001 --- 187.2 ------Tara McClure Strikeouts 2000 --- 196.2 ------Jessica Rak 2002 --- 128 ------Jessica Rak 2001 --- 154 ------Jessica Rak Shutouts 2000 --- 152 ------Jessica Rak 2002 --- 5 ------Jessica Rak 2001 --- 6 ------Tara McClure 6 ------Jessica Rak 2000 --- 8 ------Tara McClure

Kenzie Meisenburg led the team in batting, runs scored, stolen bases and triples in 2002

Offense Triples Batting Average 2002 --- 4 ------Kenzie Meisenburg 2002 --- .387 ---- Kenzie Meisenburg 2001 --- 4 ------Keola Calderon 2001 --- .366 ------Melissa Jacobo 2000 --- 4 ------Keola Calderon 2000 --- .322 ------Melissa Jacobo Home runs At Bats 2002 --- 7 ------Melissa Jacobo 2002 --- 179 ------Keola Calderon 2001 --- 3 ------Melissa Jacobo 2001 --- 236 ------Coleen Coughlin ------3 ------Keola Calderon 2000 --- 203 ------Keola Calderon ------3 ------Nikki Gaudio 2000 --- 4 ------Melissa Jacobo Runs 2002 --- 45 ------Kenzie Meisenburg Runs Batted In 2001 --- 45 ------Kenzie Meisenburg 2002 --- 36 ------Melissa Jacobo 2000 --- 35 ------Coleen Coughlin 2001 --- 50 ------Keola Calderon 2000 --- 32 ------Keola Calderon Hits 2002 --- 67 ------Kenzie Meisenburg Walks 2001 --- 79 ------Coleen Coughlin 2002 --- 31 ------Melissa Jacobo 2000 --- 62 ------Keola Calderon 2001 --- 31 ------Melissa Jacobo 2000 --- 24 ------Melissa Jacobo Doubles 2002 --- 17 ------Keola Calderon Stolen Bases 2001 --- 20 ------Melissa Jacobo 2002 --- 15 ------Kenzie Meisenburg Tara McClure led the team with eight shutouts in the U of L 2000 --- 14 ------Melissa Jacobo 2001 --- 20 ------Coleen Coughlin 2000 --- 28 ------Coleen Coughlin softball’s inaugural year Yearly Team Batting and Fielding Statistics

Year AVG. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HP SO SAC SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2002 .272 1486 188 404 68 10 20 168 552 .371 117 22 260 46 31-36 1124 581 91 .911 2001 .294 1844 260 543 92 17 13 229 708 .384 153 17 250 53 44-52 1355 562 73 .963 2000 .250 1682 190 420 58 15 7 162 529 .315 113 12 262 74 42-44 1308 506 64 .966 Yearly Team Pitching Statistics

Year ERA W-L APP CG SHO SV H R ER BB SO WP HP 2B 3B HR B/Avg. 2002 2.20 27-28 55 30 6 0 361 186 118 157 164 21 10 35 11 17 .252 2001 1.80 40-26 66 38 16 3 349 184 116 238 353 20 26 54 5 20 .212 2000 1.53 36-26 62 42 18 2 308 126 74 175 365 23 30 43 6 13 .197 25 Single Season Records

Individual Season Doubles Walks Pitching 1. Melissa Jacobo ------20 ---- 2001 1. Melissa Jacobo ------31 ---- 2002 Leaders 2. Candi Padilla ------19 ---- 2001 Melissa Jacobo ------31 ---- 2001 Appearances Games played 3. Keola Calderon ------18 ---- 2001 3. Melissa Jacobo ------24 ---- 2000 1. Jessica Rak ------46 ---- 2002 1. Keola Calderon ------66 ---- 2001 4. Keola Calderon ------17 ---- 2002 Kenzie Meisenburg ----- 24 ---- 2002 2. Jessica Rak ------40 ---- 2001 Coleen Coughlin ------66 ---- 2001 5. Melissa Jacobo ------14 ---- 2000 5. Kenzie Meisenburg ----- 22 ---- 2001 Jessica Rak ------40 ---- 2000 Candi Padilla ------66 ---- 2001 6. Keola Claderon ------11 ---- 2000 6. Val Smith ------18 ---- 2001 4. Tara McClure ------35 ---- 2001 4. Kenzie Meisenburg ----- 65 ---- 2001 7. Nicole Sparks ------10 ---- 2001 7. Keola Calderon ------17 ---- 2002 5. Krystle Herold ------28 ---- 2002 5. Nicole Sparks ------64 ---- 2001 8. Lisa Estes ------9 ---- 2002 Candi Padilla ------17 ---- 2001 Melissa Jacobo ------64 ---- 2001 Kenzie Meisenburg ------9 ---- 2002 9. Christina Soto ------14 ---- 2000 Games Started 7. Keola Calderon ------62 ---- 2000 Candi Padilla ------9 ---- 2000 10. Nicole Sparks ------14 ---- 2001 1. Jessica Rak ------22 ---- 2002 8. Coleen Coughlin ------60 ---- 2000 2. Jessica Rak ------21 ---- 2000 Val Smith ------60 ---- 2000 Triples On Base Percentage 3. Tara McClure ------19 ---- 2001 10. Melissa Jacobo ------59 ---- 2000 1. Candi Padilla ------5 ---- 2001 1. Kenzie Meisenburg -- .462 ---- 2002 4. Jessica Rak ------15 ---- 2001 Candi Padilla ------59 ---- 2000 2. Keola Calderon ------4 ---- 2000 2. Melissa Jacobo ------.459 ---- 2002 5. Tara McClure ------13 ---- 2000 Keola Calderon ------4 ---- 2001 3. Melissa Jacobo ------.455 ---- 2001 Batting Average Kenzie Meisenburg ------4 ---- 2002 4. Melissa Jacobo ------.406 ---- 2000 Complete Games 1. Kenzie Meisenburg -- .387 ---- 2002 5. Coleen Coughlin ------3 ---- 2001 5. Keola Calderon ------.397 ---- 2001 1. Jessica Rak ------34 ---- 2002 2. Melissa Jacobo ------.366 ---- 2001 Candi Padilla ------3 ---- 2000 6. Kenzie Meisenburg -- .384 ---- 2001 2. Tara McClure ------30 ---- 2001 3. Keola Calderon ------.345 ---- 2001 7. Six tied with 2 Candi Padilla ------.384 ---- 2001 3. Jessica Rak ------28 ---- 2000 4. Coleen Coughlin ------.335 ---- 2001 8. Keola Calderon ------.369 ---- 2002 4. Tara McClure ------23 ---- 2000 5. Candi Padilla ------.329 ---- 2001 Coleen Coughlin ----- .369 ---- 2001 5. Jessica Rak ------22 ---- 2001 6. Melissa Jacobo ------.323 ---- 2002 10. Shannon Nord ------.338 ---- 2002 7. Melissa Jacobo ------.322 ---- 2000 Home Runs Innings Pitched 8. Kenzie Meisenburg -- .321 ---- 2001 1. Melissa Jacobo ------7 ---- 2002 Stolen Bases 1. Jessica Rak ------241.0 ---- 2002 9. Keola Calderon ------.313 ---- 2002 2. Sara Bausher ------4 ---- 2002 1. Coleen Coughlin ------28 ---- 2000 2. Jessica Rak ------196.2 ---- 2000 10. Shannon Nord ------.312 ---- 2002 Melissa Jacobo ------4 ---- 2001 2. Coleen Coughlin ------20 ---- 2001 3. Tara McClure ------187.2 ---- 2001 4. Keola Calderon ------3 ---- 2002 3. Kenzie Meisenburg ----- 19 ---- 2001 4. Jessica Rak ------180.0 ---- 2001 Hits Keola Calderon ------3 ---- 2001 4. Kenzie Meisenburg ----- 15 ---- 2002 5. Krystle Herold ------115.0 ---- 2002 1. Coleen Coughlin ------79 ---- 2001 Nikki Gaudio ------3 ---- 3001 5. Shannon Nord ------11 ---- 2002 2. Keola Calderon ------76 ---- 2001 Melissa Jacobo ------3 ---- 2001 6. Val Smith ------5 ---- 2000 Strikeouts 3. Candi Padilla ------69 ---- 2001 Aja Sherman ------3 ---- 2002 Sara Bausher ------5 ---- 2002 1. Jessica Rak ------154 ---- 2001 Kenzie Meisenburg ----- 69 ---- 2001 8. Nicole Sparks ------3 ---- 2000 2. Jessica Rak ------152 ---- 2000 5. Melissa Jacobo ------68 ---- 2001 At Bats 9. Three tied with 2 3. Tara McClure ------146 ---- 2001 6. Kenzie Meisenburg ----- 67 ---- 2002 1. Coleen Coughlin ------236 ---- 2001 4. Tara McClure ------136 ---- 2000 7. Keola Calderon ------62 ---- 2000 2. Keola Calderon ------220 ---- 2001 Sacrifices 5. Jessica Rak ------128 ---- 2002 8. Coleen Coughlin ------57 ---- 2000 3. Kenzie Meisenburg --- 215 ---- 2001 1. Candi Padilla ------14 ---- 2000 Melissa Jacobo ------57 ---- 2000 4. Candi Padilla ------210 ---- 2001 2. Sara Bausher ------11 ---- 2002 Wins 10. Keola Calderon ------56 ---- 2002 5. Keola Calderon ------203 ---- 2000 Coleen Coughlin ------11 ---- 2000 1. Jessica Rak ------23 ---- 2002 6. Coleen Coughlin ------197 ---- 2000 Val Smith ------11 ---- 2000 2. Tara McC.ure ------20 ---- 2001 Slugging Percentage 7. Nicole Sparks ------191 ---- 2001 5. Lisa McMillan ------10 ---- 2000 3. Jessica Rak ------17 ---- 2000 1. Melissa Jacobo ------.573 ---- 2002 8. Melissa Jacobo ------186 ---- 2001 6. Shannon Nord ------10 ---- 2002 4. Jessica Rak ------13 ---- 2001 2. Melissa Jacobo ------.522 ---- 2001 9. Val Smith ------183 ---- 2000 7. Nicole Sparks ------9 ---- 2000 5. Tara McClure ------11 ---- 2000 3. Keola Calderon ------.505 ---- 2001 10.Keola Calderon ------179 ---- 2002 8. Coleen Coughlin ------8 ---- 2001 4. Kenzie Meisenburg -- .503 ---- 2002 Lisa McMillan ------8 ---- 2001 Earned Run Averag 5. Candi Padilla ------.495 ---- 2001 Runs Scored Val Smith ------8 ---- 2001 1. Tara McClure ------1.16 ---- 2001 6. Melissa Jacobo ------.492 ---- 2000 1. Kenzie Meisenburg ----- 45 ---- 2002 2. Tara McClure ------1.23 ---- 2000 7. Keola Calderon ------.458 ---- 2002 Kenzie Meisenburg ----- 45 ---- 2001 Putouts 3. Jessica Rak ------1.60 ---- 2000 8. Sara Bausher ------.409 ---- 2002 3. Coleen Coughlin ------38 ---- 2001 1. Aja Sherman ------409 ---- 2002 4. Jessica Rak ------1.66 ---- 2002 9. Keola Calderon ------.399 ---- 2000 4. Coleen Coughlin ------35 ---- 2000 2. Lisa Pickering ------337 ---- 2000 5. Mandy Rockwell ------1.75 ---- 2000 10. Nikki Gaudio ------.398 ---- 2001 5. Keola Calderon ------34 ---- 2001 3. Lisa McMillan ------301 ---- 2000 6. Candi Padilla ------33 ---- 2001 4. Nikki Gaudio ------222 ---- 2001 Shutouts 7. Val Smith ------29 ---- 2001 5. Lisa McMillan ------199 ---- 2001 1. Tara McClure ------8 ---- 2001 8. Keola Calderon ------28 ---- 2002 6. Kristi Rozelle ------179 ---- 2001 2. Jessica Rak ------7 ---- 2001 Keola Calderon ------28 ---- 2000 Christina Soto ------179 ---- 2001 3. Tara McClure ------6 ---- 2000 10. Amy Pickering ------27 ---- 2000 8. Nicole Sparks ------153 ---- 2001 Jessica Rak ------6 ---- 2001 9. Lisa McMillan ------143 ---- 2002 5. Jessica Rak ------5 ---- 2000 Runs Batted In Nicole Sparks ------143 ---- 2002 Mandy Rockwell ------5 ---- 2000 1. Keola Calderon ------50 ---- 2001 2. Candi Padilla ------38 ---- 2001 Assists 3. Melissa Jacobo ------36 ---- 2002 1. Nicole Sparks ------130 ---- 2002 4. Melissa Jacobo ------34 ---- 2001 2. Kenzie Meisenburg --- 129 ---- 2002 5. Keola Calderon ------32 ---- 2002 3. Melissa Jacobo ------112 ---- 2000 Keola Calderon ------32 ---- 2000 Val Smith ------112 ---- 2000 7. Melissa Jacobo ------29 ---- 2000 5. Val Smith ------108 ---- 2001 8. Nicole Sparks ------23 ---- 2001 6. Nicole Sparks ------99 ---- 2001 Val Smith ------23 ---- 2000 7. Kenzie Meisenburg ----- 82 ---- 2001 10. Lisa Estes ------22 ---- 2002 Nicole Sparks ------82 ---- 2000 9. Melissa Jacobo ------78 ---- 2002 10. Melissa Jacobo ------73 ---- 2001

Melissa Jacobo hold the single season records for home runs, doubles, slugging percentage, and walks

26 Career Records

Stolen Bases Complete Games 1. Coleen Coughlin ------48 2000-01 1. Jessica Rak ------58 --- 2000 - 2. Kenzie Meisenburg ----- 34 2001-02 2. Tara McClure ------32 2000-01 3. Shannon Nord ------11 --- 2002 - 3. Mandy Rockwell ------12 2000-01 4. Val Smith ------7 2000-01 4. Krystle Herold ------8 --- 2002 - 5. Sara Bausher ------5 --- 2002 - Innings Pitched Sacrifices 1. Jessica Rak ------617.2 --- 2000 - 1. Lisa McMillan ------25 --- 2000 - 2. Tara McClure ------319.0 2000-01 2. Coleen Coughlin ------19 2000-01 3. Mandy Rockwell ----- 192.0 2000-01 Val Smith ------19 2000-01 4. Krystle Herold ------115.0 --- 2002 - 4. Nicole Sparks ------18 --- 2000 - 5. Kelly Blois ------18.2 --- 2002 - 5. Candi Padilla ------17 2000-01 Strikeouts Putouts 1. Jessica Rak ------434 --- 2000 - 1. Lisa McMillan ------642 --- 2000 - 2. Tara McClure ------282 2000-01 2. Nicole Sparks ------417 --- 2000 - 3. Mandy Rockwell ------130 2000-01 3. Aja Sherman ------409 --- 2002 - 4. Krystle Herold ------28 --- 2002 - 4. Keola Calderon ------317 --- 2000 - 5. Kelly Blois ------8 --- 2002 - 5. Christina Soto ------299 2000-01 Wins 1. Jessica Rak ------53 --- 2000 - Assists 2. Tara McClure ------31 2000-01 1. Nicole Sparks ------310 --- 2000 - 3. Mandy Rockwell ------15 2000-01 2. Melissa Jacobo ------263 2000-02 4. Krystle Herold ------4 --- 2002 - 3. Val Smith ------220 2000-01 4. Kenzie Meisenburg ---- 211 2001-02 Earned Run Average 5. Jessica Rak ------154 --- 2000 - 1. Tara McClure ------1.12 2000-01 2. Jessica Rak ------1.63 --- 2000 - Lisa McMillan holds the career record for sacrifice hits Pitching 3. Mandy Rockwell ------2.29 2000-01 4. Krystle Herold ------3.10 --- 2002 - Home Runs Appearances Individual Career 5. Kelly Blois ------3.75 ----- 2002 1. Melissa Jacobo ------14 2000-02 1. Jessica Rak ------126 --- 2000 - Leaders 2. Keola Calderon ------6 ---- 2000- 2. Tara McClure ------58 2000-01 Shutouts 3. Sara Bausher ------4 --- 2002 - 3. Mandy Rockwell ------45 2000-01 Games played 1. Jessica Rak ------18 --- 2000 - 4. Nikki Gaudio ------3 ----- 2001 4. Krystle Herold ------28 --- 2002 - 1. Keola Calderon ------183 ----2000- 2. Tara McClure ------14 2000-01 Candi Padilla ------3 2000-01 5. Kelly Blois ------9 ----2002- 2. Nicole Sparks ------175 ---- 2000- 3. Mandy Rockwell ------6 2000-01 Aja Sherman ------3 --- 2002 - 3. Melissa Jacobo ------170 2000-02 Games Started 4. Lisa McMillan ------138 --- 2000 - At Bats 1. Jessica Rak ------84 --- 2000 - 5. Coleen Coughlin ------126 2000-01 2. Tara McClure ------50 2000-01 6. Candi Padilla ------125 2000-01 1. Keola Calderon ------602 --- 2000 - 2. Nicole Sparks ------528 --- 2000 - 3. Mandy Rockwell ------28 2000-01 3. Melissa Jacobo ------487 2000-02 4. Krystle Herold ------17 --- 2002 - Batting Average (Min. 2 seasons) 5. Kelly Blois ------4 --- 2002 - 1. Kenzie Meisenburg --- .351 2001-02 4. Coleen Coughlin ------433 2000-01 2. Melissa Jacobo ------.337 2000-02 5. Kenzie Meisenburg ---- 388 2001-02 3. Keola Calderon ------.321 ---- 2000- 4. Coleen Coughlin ------.312 2000-01 Runs Scored 5. Candi Padilla ------.280 2000-01 1. Keola Calderon ------90 --- 2000 - Kenzie Meisenburg ----- 90 2001-02 Hits 3. Coleen Coughlin ------73 2000-01 1. Keola Calderon ------194 --- 2000 - 4. Melissa Jacobo ------55 2000-02 2. Melissa Jacobo ------165 2000-02 5. Val Smith ------51 2000-01 3. Nicole Sparks ------140 --- 2000 - 4. Coleen Coughlin ------136 2000-01 Runs Batted In Kenzie Meisenburg ---- 136 2001-02 1. Keola Calderon ------114 --- 2000 - 2. Melissa Jacobo ------99 2000-02 Slugging Percentage (Min. 2 seasons) 3. Candi Padilla ------53 2000-01 1. Melissa Jacobo ------.529 2000-02 4. Nicole Sparks ------51 --- 2000 - 2. Keola Calderon ------.454 --- 2000 - 5. Kenzie Meisenburg ----- 24 2001-02 3. Kenzie Meisenburg --- .433 2001-02 4. Candi Padilla ------.420 2000-01 Walks 5. Nicole Sparks ------.315 ---- 2000- 1. Melissa Jacobo ------86 2000-02 2. Kenzie Meisenburg ----- 46 2001-02 Doubles 3. Keola Calderon ------43 --- 2000 - 1. Keola Calderon ------46 --- 2000 - 4. Val Smith ------29 2000-01 2. Melissa Jacobo ------42 2000-02 5. Candi Padilla ------27 2000-01 3. Kenzie Meisenburg ----- 28 2001-02 Nicole Sparks ------27 --- 2000 - 4. Candi Padilla ------28 2000-01 5. Nicole Sparks ------21 --- 2000 - On Base Percentage Triples 1. Melissa Jacobo ------.440 2000-02 1. Keola Calderon ------8 ----2000- 2. Kenzie Meisenburg --- .423 2001-02 Candi Padilla ------8 2000-01 3. Keola Calderon ------.367 --- 2000 - 3. Kenzie Meisenburg ------6 2001-02 4. Coleen Coughlin ------.349 2000-01 4. Nicole Sparks ------4 --- 2000 - 5. Candi Padilla ------.333 2000-01 5. Coleen Coughlin ------3 2000-01 Nicole Sparks hold the record for career assists Melissa Jacobo ------3 2000-02 27 Letterwinners

B Thameka Baskin (2001) Sara Bausher (2001 -) Kelly Blois (2002 -) C Keola Calderon (2000 - ) The class of 2001, U of L’s first graduating seniors. Pictured (l-r) Coach Sandy Coleen Coughlin (2000-01) Pearsall, Val Smith, assistant coach Leslie D Adams, Mandy Rockwell, Tara McClure, Candi Padilla, Christina Soto, Coleen Shae Dobina (2000) Coughlin, assistant coach Karen Jackson. E Lisa Estes (2002) G Nikki Gaudio (2001) H All-Time Numerical Roster Krystle Herold (2002 -) Kim Hilpp (2000) 2 9 16 J Coleen Coughlin (2000-01) Nikki Gaudio (2001) Kenzie Meisenburg (2002) Melissa Jacobo (2000 -02 ) Sara Bausher (2002 - ) Alma Navarrete (2003) Kacey Yourous (2003 -) Amber Jolley (2001) 3 10 17 M Lisa Estes (2002 - ) Kim Hilpp (2000) Amy Pickering (2000) Tara McClure (2000-01) 4 Blaire Nall (2001) Amber Jolley (2001) Lisa McMillan (2000 - ) Jessica Rak (2000 - ) Amy Summers (2003) Hayley Yourous (2002 - ) Kenzie Meisenburg (2001-02) 5 11 18 N Kristi Rozelle (2001 - ) Nicole Sparks (2000 - ) Christina Soto (2000-01) Blaire Nall (2001) 6 12 19 Alma Navarrete (2003 -) Thameka Baskin (2001) Keola Calderon (2000 - ) Candi Padilla (2000-01) Shannon Nord (2002 -) 7 13 Kelly Blois (2002 - ) 21 P Lisa McMillan (2000 - ) Shae Dobina (2000) Candi Padilla (2000-01) 8 Lacy Wood (2003-) Mandy Rockwell (2000-01) Amy Pickering (2000) 14 Krystle Herold (2002 - ) Colleen Villier (2000) 22 R Kenzie Meisenburg (2001) Val Smith (2000-01) Jessica Rak (2000 - ) Jodi Thomas (2002) Shannon Nord (2002 -) Tara McClure (2000-01) Mandy Rockwell (2000-01) Michelle Vasquez (2003 - ) 15 32 Kristi Rozelle (2001 - ) Aja Sherman (2002) Melissa Jacobo (2000 -02 ) S Aja Sherman (2002 -) Val Smith (2000-01) Christina Soto (2000-01) Nicole Sparks (2000 - ) Amy Summers (2003 -) T Jodi Thomas (2002) V Michelle Vasquez (2002 -) Colleen Villier (2000) W Lacy Wood (2003 -) Y Hayley Yourous (2002 -) Kacey Yourous (2003 -)

Christina Soto played for the Cards from 2000-01 Mandy Rockwell played at U of L from 2000-01

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Belmont DePaul Hawaii February 21-23 May 3-4 February 6-9 Tennessee Tech Tournament Chicago, Ill. Chevron Paradise Softball Classic Location: ...... Nashville, Tenn. Location: ...... Chicago, Ill. Location: ...... Honolulu, Hawaii Athletic Director: ...... Mike Strickland Athletic Director: ...... Jean Lenti Ponsetto Athletic Director: ...... Herman Frazier Colors: ...... Navy Blue, Red, and White Colors: ...... Royal Blue and Scarlet Colors: ...... Green and White Nickname: ...... Bruins Nickname: ...... Blue Demons Nickname: ...... Rainbow Wahine Conference: ...... Atlantic Sun Conference: ...... Conference USA Conference: ...... Western Athletic 2002 Overall Record: ...... 14-40 2002 Overall Record: ...... 50-11 2002 Overall Record: ...... 35-25 Conference Record/finish: ...... 3-15/10th Conference Record/finish: ...... 20-1/1st Conference Record/finish: ...... 15-9/3rd 2002 Postseason: ...... N/A 2002 Postseason: ...... NCAA Regionals 2002 Postseason: ...... N/A Head Coach: ...... Tanya Spishak Head Coach: ...... Eugene Lenti Head Coach: ...... Bob Coolen Alma Mater/Year: ...... Virginia/’95 Alma Mater/Year: ...... DePaul/’79 Alma Mater/Year: ...... Record at school/years: ...... 14-38/1 year Record at school/years: ...... 679-357-4/21 Record at school/years: ...... 416-258/10 years Career Record/years: ...... same Career Record/years: ...... same Career Record/years: ...... same Softball SID: ...... Matt Fairchild Softball SID: ...... Meg Ward Softball SID: ...... Lois Manin Office Phone: ...... (615)460-5990 Office Phone: ...... (773)325-7625 Office Phone: ...... 808-956-7523 Press Box Phone: ...... (615)460-5591 Press Box Phone: ...... N/A Press Box Phone: ...... N/A Website: ...... www.belmont.edu/athletics Website: ...... www.depaulbluedemons.com Website: ...... www.uhathletics.hawaii.edu Bowling Green East Carolina Houston February 21-23 March 22-23 April 26-27 Tennessee Tech Tournament Greenville, N.C. Ulmer Stadium Location: ...... Bowling Green, Ohio Location: ...... Greenville, N.C. Location: ...... Houston, Texas Athletic Director: ...... Paul Krebs Athletic Director: ...... Mike Hamrick Athletic Director: ...... Dave Maggard Colors: ...... Orange and Brown Colors: ...... Purple and Gold Colors: ...... Scarlet, White, and Blue Nickname: ...... Falcons Nickname: ...... Pirates Nickname: ...... Cougars Conference: ...... Mid-Atlantic Conference: ...... Conference USA Conference: ...... Conference USA 2002 Overall Record: ...... 22-25-1 2002 Overall Record: ...... 38-26 2002 Overall Record: ...... 35-25 Conference Record/finish: ...... 11-13/T 3rd East Div. Conference Record/finish: ...... 10-13/6th Conference Record/finish: ...... 9-14/7th 2002 Postseason: ...... N/A 2002 Postseason: ...... N/A 2002 Postseason: ...... N/A Head Coach: ...... Leigh Ross-Shaw Head Coach: ...... Tracey Kee Head Coach: ...... Kyla Holas Alma Mater/Year: ...... Toledo/’92 Alma Mater/Year: ...... East Carolina/’90 Alma Mater/Year: ...... UL Lafayette/’94 Record at school/years: ...... 111-89-1/4 years Record at school/years: ...... 291-131/6 years Record at school/years: ...... 57-58 Career Record/years: ...... same Career Record/years: ...... same Career Record/years: ...... same Softball SID: ...... Mike Cihon Softball SID: ...... Natasha Parker Softball SID: ...... TBA Office Phone: ...... (419)372-0474 Office Phone: ...... (252)328-4522 Office Phone: ...... (713)743-9408 Press Box Phone: ...... (419)372-0577 Press Box Phone: ...... N/A Press Box Phone: ...... N/A Website: ...... www.bgsufalcons.com Website: ...... www.ecupirates.com Website: ...... www.UHcougars.com Bradley Eastern Kentucky Illinois State February 23 March 12 March 9 Tennessee Tech Tournament Richmond, Ky. Red and Black Classic Location: ...... Peoria, Ill. Location: ...... Richmond, Ky. Location: ...... Normal, Illinois Athletic Director: ...... Ken Kavanagh Athletic Director: ...... Jack Lengyel (Interim) Athletic Director: ...... Perk Weisenburger Colors: ...... Red and White Colors: ...... Maroon and White Colors: ...... Red and White Nickname: ...... Braves Nickname: ...... Colonels Nickname: ...... Redbirds Conference: ...... Missouri Valley Conference: ...... Ohio Valley Conference: ...... Missouri Valley 2002 Overall Record: ...... 12-29 2002 Overall Record: ...... 37-14 2002 Overall Record: ...... 34-17 Conference Record/finish: ...... 7-16/8th Conference Record/finish: ...... 16-2/1st Conference Record/finish: ...... 22-4/2nd 2002 Postseason: ...... N/A 2002 Postseason: ...... NCAA Regionals 2002 Postseason: ...... N/A Head Coach: ...... Dean Shuda Head Coach: ...... Jane Worthington Head Coach: ...... Melinda Fischer Alma Mater/Year: ...... Lakeland College Alma Mater/Year: ...... Utah State/’82 Alma Mater/Year: ...... Illinois State/’72 Record at school/years: ...... First Year Record at school/years: ...... 274-262/10 years Record at school/years: ...... 550-382-2/17 years Career Record/years: ...... 192-83/6th Career Record/years: ...... same Career Record/years: ...... 582-403-2 Softball SID: ...... Jim Rea Softball SID: ...... Amy Ratliff Softball SID: ...... Jill Rachford Office Phone: ...... (309)677-3869 Office Phone: ...... (859)622-2006 Office Phone: ...... (309) 438-3825 Press Box Phone: ...... (309)673-8679 Press Box Phone: ...... N/A Press Box Phone: ...... (309) 438-5695 Website: ...... www.bubraves.com Website: ...... www.ekusports.com Website: ...... www.redbirds.org Charlotte Evansville Indiana March 19-20 March 26 February 28-March 1/April 9 Charlotte, N.C Evansville, Ind. Cardinal Spring Tournament/Ulmer Stadium Location: ...... Charlotte, N.C. Location: ...... Evansville, Ind. Location: ...... Bloomington, Ind. Athletic Director: ...... Judy Rose Athletic Director: ...... Bill McGillis Athletic Director: ...... J. Terry Clapacs Colors: ...... Green and White Colors: ...... Purple, Orange and White Colors: ...... Cream and Crimson Nickname: ...... 49ers Nickname: ...... Purple Aces Nickname: ...... Hoosiers Conference: ...... Conference USA Conference: ...... Missouri Valley Conference: ...... Big Ten 2002 Overall Record: ...... 24-27 2002 Overall Record: ...... 34-27 2002 Overall Record: ...... 13-31-1 Conference Record/finish: ...... 6-15 Conference Record/finish: ...... 16-8/4th Conference Record/finish: ...... 0-17/11th 2002 Postseason: ...... N/A 2002 Postseason: ...... NCAA Regionals 2002 Postseason: ...... N/A Head Coach: ...... Aimee DeVos Head Coach: ...... Gwen Lewis Head Coach: ...... Sara Hayes Alma Mater/Year: ...... Drake/’93 Alma Mater/Year: ...... Indiana State/’86 Alma Mater/Year: ...... Notre Dame Record at school/years: ...... 170-266-1/9 years Record at school/years: ...... 325-277-1/11 years Record at school/years: ...... First year Career Record/years: ...... same Career Record/years: ...... same Career Record/years: ...... 33-26 (1 year) Softball SID: ...... Fisher Beasley Softball SID: ...... Kate Walker Softball SID: ...... Todd Starowitz Office Phone: ...... (704)687-6312 Office Phone: ...... (812)479-2350 Office Phone: ...... (812)855-9399 Press Box Phone: ...... (704)687-3149 Press Box Phone: ...... N/A Press Box Phone: ...... N/A Website: ...... www.charlotte49ers.com Website: ...... www.gopurpleaces.com Website: ...... www.athletics.indiana.edu 29 2003 Opponents

Iowa Morehead State Saint Louis February 28-March 1 February 26 April 12-13 Cardinal Spring Tournament Morehead, Ky. Ulmer Stadium Location: ...... Iowa City, Iowa Location: ...... Morehead, Ky. Location: ...... St. Louis, Mo. Athletic Director: ...... Bob Bowlsby Athletic Director: ...... Mike Mincey Athletic Director: ...... Doug Woolard Colors: ...... Gold and Black Colors: ...... Royal Blue and Bold Colors: ...... Blue and White Nickname: ...... Hawkeyes Nickname: ...... Eagles Nickname: ...... Billikens Conference: ...... Big Ten Conference: ...... Ohio Valley Conference: ...... Conference USA 2002 Overall Record: ...... 36-20 2002 Overall Record: ...... 10-32-1 2002 Overall Record: ...... 24-27 Conference Record/finish: ...... 12-4/3rd Conference Record/finish: ...... 6-14-1/7th Conference Record/finish: ...... 5-17/ninth 2002 Postseason: ...... NCAA Regionals 2002 Postseason: ...... N/A 2002 Postseason: ...... N/A Head Coach: ...... Gayle Blevins Head Coach: ...... Jennifer Vansickle Head Coach: ...... Jim Molloy Alma Mater/Year: ...... Dayton/’73 Alma Mater/Year: ...... Union College/’87 Alma Mater/Year: ...... College of Notre Dame/’74 Record at school/years: ...... 594-267-3/14 years Record at school/years: ...... Record at school/years: ...... 68-235/6 years Career Record/years: ...... same Career Record/years: ...... Career Record/years: ...... same Softball SID: ...... Tony Kirts Softball SID: ...... Brad Laux Softball SID: ...... Chuck Yahng Office Phone: ...... (515) 294-3372 Office Phone: ...... (606) 783-2500 Office Phone: ...... (314)977-3346 Press Box Phone: ...... N/A Press Box Phone: ...... N/A Press Box Phone: ...... N/A Website: ...... www.hawkeyesports.com Website: ...... www.msueagles.com Website: ...... www.slubillikens.com Kent State Ohio Santa Clara February 28 -March 1 March 8-9 February 6 Cardinal Spring Tournament Red and Black Classic Chevron Paradise Softball Classic Location: ...... Kent, Ohio Location: ...... Athens, Ohio Location: ...... Santa Clara, Calif Athletic Director: ...... Laing Kennedy Athletic Director: ...... Thomas Boch Athletic Director: ...... Cheryl L. Levick Colors: ...... Navy Blue and Gold Colors: ...... Hunter Green and White Colors: ...... Santa Clara Red and White Nickname: ...... Golden Flashes Nickname: ...... Bobcats Nickname: ...... Broncos Conference: ...... Mid-American Conference: ...... Mid-American Conference: ...... Pacific Coast Softball League 2002 Overall Record: ...... 19-27 2002 Overall Record: ...... 29-24 2002 Overall Record: ...... 25-38 Conference Record/finish: ...... 8-14/Fifth Conference Record/finish: ...... 15-9 Conference Record/finish: ...... 4-6/1st 2002 Postseason: ...... N/A 2002 Postseason: ...... N/A 2002 Postseason: ...... N/A Head Coach: ...... Karen Linder Head Coach: ...... Roanna Brazier Head Coach: ...... Marcy Crouch Alma Mater/Year: ...... Otterbein/’80 Alma Mater/Year: ...... Eastern Connecticut/’89 Alma Mater/Year: ...... Stanford/’99 Record at school/years: ...... 161-150/six years Record at school/years: ...... 155-169/6 years Record at school/years: ...... 53-118/3 years Career Record/years: ...... 404-350-1/17 years Career Record/years: ...... same Career Record/years: ...... same Softball SID: ...... Kent Reichert Softball SID: ...... Paul Warner Softball SID: ...... Lisa Eskey Office Phone: ...... (330)672-8468 Office Phone: ...... (740)593-0054 Office Phone: ...... (408) 554-2114 Press Box Phone: ...... N/A Press Box Phone: ...... N/A Press Box Phone: ...... N/A Website: ...... www.kent.edu/athletics Website: ...... www.ohiobobcats.com Website: ...... www.SantaClaraBroncos.com Kentucky Oklahoma State South Florida April 23 February 6-9 April 18-19 Ulmer Stadium Chevron Paradise Softball Classic Tampa, Fla. Location: ...... Lexington, Ky. Location: ...... Stillwater, Okla. Location: ...... Tampa, Fla. Athletic Director: ...... Mitch Barnhart Athletic Director: ...... Terry Phillips Athletic Director: ...... Lee Roy Selmon Colors: ...... Blue and White Colors: ...... Orange and Black Colors: ...... Green and Gold Nickname: ...... Wildcats Nickname: ...... Cowgirls Nickname: ...... Bulls Conference: ...... Southeastern Conference: ...... Big 12 Conference: ...... Conference USA 2002 Overall Record: ...... 24-32 2002 Overall Record: ...... 29-23 2002 Overall Record: ...... 24-33 Conference Record/finish: ...... 6-21/5th East Conference Record/finish: ...... 8-10/6th Conference Record/finish: ...... 9-11/5th 2002 Postseason: ...... N/A 2002 Postseason: ...... N/A 2002 Postseason: ...... N/A Head Coach: ...... Beth Kirchner Head Coach: ...... Margaret Rebenar Head Coach: ...... Ken Eriksen Alma Mater/Year: ...... Iowa/’87 Alma Mater/Year: ...... Cal Poly-Pomona/’80 Alma Mater/Year: ...... South Florida/’84 Record at school/years: ...... 140-226/6 years Record at school/years: ...... 29-23/1 year Record at school/years: ...... 259-153/7 years Career Record/years: ...... 164-327/8 years Career Record/years: ...... same Career Record/years: ...... same Softball SID: ...... Patrick Mitchell Softball SID: ...... Steve Buzzard Softball SID: ...... Chris Edgel/Adam Smith Office Phone: ...... (859)257-3838 Office Phone: ...... (405) 744-7714 Office Phone: ...... (813)974-4029 Press Box Phone: ...... (859)257-9403 Press Box Phone: ...... N/A Press Box Phone: ...... (813)558-5489 Website: ...... www.UKathletics.com Website: ...... www.okstate.com Website: ...... www.gousfbulls.com Miami (Ohio) Purdue Southern Mississippi February 28-March 1 March 15 March 29-30 Cardinal Spring Tournament Ulmer Stadium Ulmer Stadium Location: ...... Oxford, Ohio Location: ...... West Lafayette, Ind. Location: ...... Hattiesburg, Miss. Athletic Director: ...... Brad Bates Athletic Director: ...... Jay Cooperider Athletic Director: ...... Richard Giannini Colors: ...... Red and White Colors: ...... Gold and Black Colors: ...... Black and Gold Nickname: ...... RedHawks Nickname: ...... Boilermakers Nickname: ...... Golden Eagles Conference: ...... Mid-American Conference: ...... Big Ten Conference: ...... Conference USA 2002 Overall Record: ...... 16-37 2002 Overall Record: ...... 33-26 2002 Overall Record: ...... 28-35 Conference Record/finish: ...... 7th East Conference Record/finish: ...... 3-14/10th Conference Record/finish: ...... 2nd15-8/2nd 2002 Postseason: ...... N/A 2002 Postseason: ...... N/A 2002 Postseason: ...... N/A Head Coach: ...... Angie Jacobs Head Coach: ...... Carol Bruggeman Head Coach: ...... Gay McNutt Alma Mater/Year: ...... California/’89 Alma Mater/Year: ...... Iowa/’88 Alma Mater/Year: ...... Louisiana Lafayette/’87 Record at school/years: ...... 65-137/4 years Record at school/years: ...... 280-228/9 years Record at school/years: ...... 74-49/2 years Career Record/years: ...... same Career Record/years: ...... same Career Record/years: ...... 235-224/8 years Softball SID: ...... Matt Toy Softball SID: ...... Tom Schott Softball SID: ...... Chris Doyle Office Phone: ...... (513) 529-6729 Office Phone: ...... (765) 494-3145 Office Phone: ...... (601)266-4503 Press Box Phone: ...... N/A Press Box Phone: ...... N/A Press Box Phone: ...... N/A Website: ...... www.MURedHawks.com Website: ...... www.purduesports.com Website: ...... www.southernmiss.com

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Tennessee-Martin UAB Western Kentucky Feb. 21-23 April 1-2 April 6 Tennessee Tech Tournament Ulmer Stadium Ulmer Stadium Location: ...... Martin, Tennessee Location: ...... Birmingham, Ala. Location: ...... Bowling Green, Ky. Athletic Director: ...... Phil Dane Athletic Director: ...... Watson Brown (Interim) Athletic Director: ...... Dr. Camden Wood Selig Colors: ...... Royal Blue, Orange and White Colors: ...... Forest Green and Old Gold Colors: ...... Red and White Nickname: ...... Skyhawks Nickname: ...... Blazers Nickname: ...... Hilltoppers Conference: ...... Ohio Valley Conference: ...... Conference USA Conference: ...... Sun Belt 2002 Overall Record: ...... 25-33 2002 Overall Record: ...... 39-22 2002 Overall Record: ...... 37-22 Conference Record/finish: ...... 12-7/4th Conference Record/finish: ...... 14-10/3rd Conference Record/finish: ...... 8-8/Tied 2nd 2002 Postseason: ...... N/A 2002 Postseason: ...... N/A 2002 Postseason: ...... N/A Head Coach: ...... Donley Canary Head Coach: ...... Marla Townsend Head Coach: ...... Leslie Phelan Alma Mater/Year: ...... Tennessee Tech/’78 Alma Mater/Year: ...... Alabama/’86 Alma Mater/Year: ...... Central Michigan/’92 Record at school/years: ...... 25-33/1 year Record at school/years: ...... 89-95/3 years Record at school/years: ...... 92-84-1/3 years Career Record/years: ...... same Career Record/years: ...... same Career Record/years: ...... same Softball SID: ...... Joe Lofaro Softball SID: ...... Allison Perrin Softball SID: ...... Joe Angolia Office Phone: ...... (731) 587-7632 Office Phone: ...... (205)934-0722 Office Phone: ...... (270) 745-4298 Press Box Phone: ...... N/A Press Box Phone: ...... N/A Press Box Phone: ...... (270) 745-1928 or 1922 Website: ...... www.utmsports.com Website: ...... www.uabsports.com Website: ...... www.wkusports.com Tennessee Tech Washington Feb. 21-23 February 6-9 Tennessee Tech Tournament Chevron Paradise Softball Classic Location: ...... Cookeville, Tenn. Location: ...... Seattle, Wash. Athletic Director: ...... Dr. David Larimore Athletic Director: ...... Barbara Hedges Colors: ...... Purple and Gold Colors: ...... Purple and Gold Nickname: ...... Golden Eagles Nickname: ...... Huskies Conference: ...... Ohio Valley Conference: ...... Pacific-10 2002 Overall Record: ...... 36-23 2002 Overall Record: ...... 46-18 Conference Record/finish: ...... 17-3/2nd Conference Record/finish: ...... 13-8/Tied 3rd 2002 Postseason: ...... N/A 2002 Postseason: ...... NCAA Regionals Head Coach: ...... Tory Acheson Head Coach: ...... Teresa Wilson Alma Mater/Year: ...... UW-Milwaukee/’92 Alma Mater/Year: ...... Missouri/’84 Record at school/years: ...... 152-100/4 years Record at school/years: ...... 487-182/11 years Career Record/years: ...... 442-178/9 years Career Record/years: ...... 691-393/16 years Softball SID: ...... Scott Wilson Softball SID: ...... Peggy Curtin Office Phone: ...... (931)372-3293 Office Phone: ...... (206)543-2230 Press Box Phone: ...... N/A Press Box Phone: ...... (206)616-6936 Website: ...... www.tntech.edu/athletics/ Website: ...... www.gohuskies.com Series Records

Opponent Record First Meeting Last Meeting Minnesota 1-3 2/12/00 2/11/01 Akron 1-0 3/9/01 3/9/01 Missouri 3-0 2/11/00 3/11/02 Alabama 0-2 2/10/00 2/13/00 Morehead State 4-1 5/3/00 4/4/01 Arizona 0-1 2/15/02 2/15/02 Morgan State 1-0 2/25/00 2/25/00 Ball State 1-1 2/25/01 2/25/01 Nebraska 1-1 3/16/00 3/19/00 Belmont 2-0 3/22/00 3/22/00 New Mexico 0-1 3/16/01 3/16/01 Bowling Green 1-0 2/23/02 2/23/02 New Mexico State 1-0 2/15/02 2/15/02 Bradley First meeting Northern Illinois 1-0 3/4/00 3/4/00 Brigham Young 0-1 3/17/01 3/17/01 Northern Iowa 3-1 2/11/00 3/2/02 Campbell 1-0 2/25/00 2/25/00 Northwestern 1-0 3/1/02 3/1/02 Canisius 1-0 2/22/00 2/25/00 Notre Dame 1-0 2/16/02 2/16/02 Charlotte 8-0 4/22/00 4/28/02 Ohio 3-1 2/23/01 3/16/02 Columbia 1-1 3/9/02 3/10/02 Oklahoma State First meeting DePaul 1-10 5/11/00 5/9/02 Purdue First meeting Drake 1-1 3/8/02 3/9/02 Sacramento State 2-1 3/17/00 3/17/01 East Carolina 2-3 2/27/00 5/10/02 Saint Louis 7-2 5/6/00 3/23/02 Eastern Illinois 1-0 3/5/00 3/5/00 San Jose State 1-0 3/18/00 3/18/00 Elon 2-0 3/23/00 3/23/00 Santa Clara First meeting Eastern Kentucky 0-1 3/2/01 3/2/01 South Carolina 0-1 2/8/02 2/8/02 Evansville 3-5 4/11/00 3/6/02 South Florida 6-5 4/15/00 5/9/02 Florida Atlantic 0-1 2/10/02 2/10/02 SE Missouri 1-1 3/17/00 3/10/01 Florida State 0-1 2/9/02 2/9/02 Southern Illinois 0-1 3/4/00 3/4/00 George Mason 1-0 2/27/00 2/27/00 Southern Miss 1-11 4/1/00 5/10/02 Hawaii First meeting Tennessee Tech 2-1 5/4/00 2/24/02 Houston 4-3 3/24/01 5/5/02 Texas A&M Corpus C. 1-0 3/16/01 3/16/01 Illinois State First meeting Towson 1-0 2/26/00 2/26/00 Indiana 3-1 3/11/01 4/3/02 UAB 9-1 3/25/00 4/21/02 Iowa 1-0 3/5/00 3/5/00 UT-Martin 2-0 3/3/01 3/3/01 IUPUI 1-1 4/25/00 4/25/00 Utah 0-1 3/17/00 3/17/00 Kent State 1-0 3/10/01 3/10/01 Virginia 0-1 2/23/02 2/23/02 Kentucky 3-6 3/29/00 4/10/02 Washington 0-1 2/9/02 2/9/02 Loyola Chicago 1-0 5/5/00 5/5/00 Western Illinois 4-0 2/10/00 2/11/01 Marshall 2-0 4/4/01 4/4/01 Western Kentucky 1-1 3/7/01 3/7/01 Miami (Ohio) First meeting Wisconsin 0-1 3/18/00 3/18/00 Michigan 0-2 3/23/02 3/24/02 Wisconsin-Green Bay 1-0 2/8/01 2/8/01 Middle Tennessee 0-1 2/24/02 2/24/02 31 Year-by-Year Results

2000 4/16 South Florida W 2-0 3/17 vs Sacramento State W 3-2 2/16 vs. South Florida L 2-3 3/17 vs Brigham Young L 1-10 2/16 vs. Notre Dame W 4-3 36-26 (8-8 C-USA) 4/22 Charlotte W 5-2 3/24 @ Houston L 4-5 2/23 vs. Virginia L 0-6 Coach Sandy Pearsall 4/22 Charlotte W 8-0 3/24 @ Houston W 4-0 2/23 vs. Bowling Green W 7-5 Date Opponent Result 4/23 Charlotte W 4-1 3/25 @ Houston W 7-6 2/24 vs. Middle Tennessee L 5-8 2/10 vs. Alabama L 2-10 4/25 @ IUPUI L 0-1 3/27 Indiana W 5-4 2/24 @ Tennessee Tech W 4-3 2/10 vs. Western Illinois W 1-0 4/25 @ IUPUI W 8-2 3/27 Indiana W 5-0 3/1 Northwestern W 6-1 2/11 vs. Missouri (#24) W 8-2 5/3 @ Morehead St. W 8-0 3/28 Morehead State L 6-7 3/2 Northern Iowa L 5-7 2/11 vs. Northern Iowa W 4-3 5/3 @ Morehead St. W 8-0 3/28 Morehead State W 7-0 3/6 Evansville W 2-1 2/12 @ Minnesota L 1-2 5/4 Tennessee Tech L 1-2 3/31 @ Charlotte W 11-10 3/6 Evansville L 2-3 2/12 vs. Western Illinois W 3-2 5/4 Tennessee Tech W 6-5 3/31 @ Charlotte W 10-3 3/8 vs. Drake L 3-4 2/13 @ Minnesota W 4-0 5/6 @ Saint Louis L 2-3 4/1 @ Charlotte W 9-3 3/8 @ Missouri L 4-5 2/13 vs. Alabama L 6-7 5/6 @ Saint Louis W 2-0 4/4 Marshall W 1-0 3/9 vs Columbia W 8-0 2/25 vs. Canisius W 3-0 5/11 vs. UAB% W 2-1 4/4 Marshall W 3-2 3/9 vs. Drake W 12-3 2/25 vs. Campbell W 7-0 5/11 vs. Southern Miss% L 0-3 4/7 Saint Louis L 4-5 3/10 vs. Columbia W 8-0 2/25 vs. Morgan State W 3-1 5/12 vs. Saint Louis% W 2-0 4/7 Saint Louis W 3-1 3/11 @ Missouri W 3-2 2/26 vs. Towson W 4-1 5/12 vs. DePaul% L 2-4 4/8 Saint Louis W 3-1 3/13 East Carolina W 3-0 2/27 vs. George Mason W 2-0 %C-USA Championship 4/14 @ South Florida L 0-7 3/13 East Carolina L 0-1 2/27 @ East Carolina L 1-5 4/14 @ South Florida L 5-9 3/14 East Carolina L 3-5 3/4 @ Southern Ill. L 0-1 2001 4/15 @ South Florida W 4-1 3/16 @ Ohio W 2-0 3/4 vs. Northern Ill. W 10-2 40-26 (12-9 C-USA) 4/18 Kentucky L 2-3 3/16 @ Ohio L 0-8 3/5 vs. Iowa W 1-0 Coach Sandy Pearsall 4/18 Kentucky L 2-4 3/20 @ Saint Louis W 7-3 3/5 vs. Eastern Illinois W 5-4 Date Opponent Result 4/21 UAB W 3-1 3/20 @ Saint Louis W 8-5 3/5 vs. Loyola Chicago W 3-0 2/8 vs Wisc.-Green Bay W 7-3 4/21 UAB W 7-6 3/21 @ Saint Louis W 7-3 3/16 vs. Nebraska W 3-0 2/8 vs Western Illinois W 2-0 4/22 UAB W 4-2 3/23 Saint Louis W 7-3 3/17 @ Sacramento St. L 0-4 2/9 vs Northern Iowa W 4-0 4/24 @ Evansville L 0-4 3/23 Michigan L 0-1 3/17 vs. Utah L 0-8 2/9 @ Minnesota L 0-2 4/24 @ Evansville L 3-4 3/24 Michigan L 0-3 3/17 vs. Southeast Mo. L 3-4 2/10 vs Northern Iowa W 4-2 4/28 DePaul (#12) L 2-4 3/29 South Florida W 2-1 3/18 vs. Wisconsin L 0-1 2/10 @ Minnesota L 2-3 4/28 DePaul (#12) W 5-1 3/30 South Florida W 8-0 3/18 vs. San Jose St. W 2-1 2/11 vs Western Illinois W 2-1 4/29 DePaul (#12) L 0-1 4/3 @ Indiana W 5-4 3/19 vs. Nebraska L 0-2 2/11 @ Minnesota L 3-6 5/5 @ Southern Miss L 2-5 4/6 @ Southern Miss W 3-2 3/22 Belmont W 9-1 2/23 Ohio W 5-0 5/5 @ Southern Miss L 0-3 4/6 @ Southern Miss L 4-5 3/22 Belmont W 6-0 2/23 Ohio W 1-0 5/6 @ Southern Miss L 3-4 4/7 @ Southern Miss L 0-1 3/23 Elon W 7-1 2/24 Evansville L 0-3 5/10 Houston% W 8-0 4/10 @ Kentucky W 5-1 3/23 Elon W 8-6 2/24 Evansville W 6-2 5/11 vs. DePaul (#13)% L 1-2 4/10 @ Kentucky L 1-9 3/24 @ UAB W 8-0 2/25 Ball State L 2-5 5/11 vs. Charlotte% W 10-0 4/13 DePaul L 0-7 3/25 @ UAB W 4-1 2/25 Ball State W 7-0 5/12 South Florida% W 2-0 4/13 DePaul L 3-7 3/26 @ UAB W 3-2 3/2 Eastern Kentucky L 0-2 5/12 Southern Miss% L 1-7 4/14 DePaul L 2-4 3/29 @ Kentucky W 2-0 3/3 UT-Martin W 8-0 # - Ranking of opponent 4/20 @ UAB W 2-1 3/29 @ Kentucky L 0-3 3/3 UT-Martin W 3-2 % C-USA Championship 4/20 @ UAB L 2-3 4/1 Southern Miss L 0-1 3/7 @ Western Kentucky W 3-2 4/21 @ UAB W 2-1 4/1 Southern Miss L 1-3 3/7 @ Western Kentucky L 2-4 4/28 Charlotte W 2-1 4/2 Southern Miss L 0-4 3/9 @ Akron W 4-0 2002 4/28 Charlotte W 5-3 4/5 Kentucky L 2-3 3/10 vs Kent State W 4-3 27-28 (11-10 C-USA) 5/4 @ Houston L 7-9 4/5 Kentucky L 1-2 3/10 vs SE Missouri W 7-2 Coach Sandy Pearsall 5/4 @ Houston L 2-5 4/9 at DePaul L 0-1 3/11 vs Indiana L 0-1 2/8 vs. South Carolina L 2-3 5/5 @ Houston W 5-2 4/9 at DePaul L 0-1 3/11 @ Kentucky W 10-1 2/9 vs. Washington L 0-7 5/9 @ South Florida% W 7-2 4/11 Evansville L 0-9 3/15 vs Morehead State W 3-0 2/9 @ Florida State L 1-4 5/9 vs. DePaul% L 0-5 4/11 Evansville L 1-0 3/16 vs Tex.A&M Corpus C. W 8-0 2/10 vs. Florida Atlantic L 0-4 5/10 vs. East Carolina% W 3-2 4/15 South Florida L 1-2 3/16 @ Sacramento State W 12-7 2/15 vs. New Mexico State W 9-0 5/10 vs. Southern Miss% L 3-5 4/15 South Florida L 1-2 3/16 vs New Mexico L 1-6 2/15 @ Arizona L, 2-6

32 Conference USA

American Division, while Houston, Memphis, South Commissioner’s Academic Medal, indicative of out- Florida, Southern Miss, TCU, Tulane and UAB make standing achievement in the classroom. The confer- up the National Division. ence annually awards six postgraduate scholarships, along with the Sport Academic Award, Scholar Ath- SUCCESS ON THE PLAYING FIELD letes of the Year and the Institutional Academic Ex- Conference USA performers have achieved great cellence Award. success in competition, placing the league among the top conferences in the nation. CONFERENCE USA ON TV Men’s Basketball ESPN, Inc. and C-USA entered into an exclusive eight- · Consistently rated as one of the top bas- year agreement, beginning with the 2001 season. ketball leagues in the country The multifaceted agreement, which incorporates · 44 postseason teams (24 NCAA and 20 ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Regional Television, ABC Sports, NIT) ESPN.com and ESPN Classic, is highlighted by: ESPN/ · Strong fan support, drawing a record 1.9 ESPN2’s coverage of C-USA football featuring week- million fans in 2001-02 night games; televising possible future C-USA Foot- · Among the nation’s best in home atten- ball Championship Games on ABC; men’s basket- dance ball coverage; syndication and network rights for the · Two Elite Eight NCAA Tournament teams conference’s football and basketball coverage Football through ERT; continued exposure for women’s bas- · Began competition in 1996 ketball, along with volleyball, baseball, soccer and · Rated among the top seven conferences softball, as well as marketing rights. in the nation · 17 teams have earned bowl bids GOVERNANCE · Member of the Bowl Championship Se- Along with the ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-10 Keola Calderon is a three-time All-C-USA team member ries and SEC, Conference USA is one of the seven con- · Bowl ties-ins with the AXA Liberty Bowl ferences having significant representation in the n the world of intercollegiate sports, many con- (champion), GMAC Bowl, Houston Bowl, NCAA governance structure. The Presidents of the sidered the formation of Conference USA a bold New Orleans Bowl and the ConAgra member institutions serve as the league’s Board of I move. Its formation occurred during a signifi- Hawai’i Bowl Directors. Dr. Joseph Steger of Cincinnati served as cant period of major conference realignment Women’s Basketball the chair for the first four years and was succeeded and restructuring of the NCAA. C-USA established a · Consistently rated among the nation’s by Dr. J.H. Woodward of Charlotte. strong foundation while quickly earning a reputa- best conferences tion of successfully competing at the highest levels · 25 NCAA Tournament appearances CHANGES FOR THE MILLENNIUM of intercollegiate athletics. Capitalizing on the · 13 WNIT appearances In May 2000, the league introduced a brand strengths of its 15 distinguished and diverse univer- · One team in the NCAA Sweet 16 identity program, featuring a family of new marks sities, Conference USA has quickly emerged as one · Strong fan support, ranking among the that reflect the urban, progressive and bold nature of the nation’s top conferences. nation’s top 10 conferences in attendance of the C-USA brand. The new logos are part of a · Setting league attendance record for comprehensive marketing and promotional A PROUD HISTORY three straight seasons program designed to reinforce the conference’s The conference unveiled its name, logo and com- Volleyball athletic and national emergence. missioner on April 24, 1995 in Chicago. Mike Slive · 20 NCAA appearances was named the first commissioner of Conference · Two Sweet 16 appearances in 1996 and USA. Eleven of the institutions began athletic par- 1998 ticipation in 1995, while Houston joined competi- · One of four leagues to send at least three tion in the fall of 1996. The league’s headquarters teams to the NCAA Championship each were established in Chicago. of the last four years · Five C-USA teams posting 20-win seasons PROMISE IN EXPANSION for two consecutive years Conference USA added East Carolina (September, 1996) and the United States Military Academy In addition, 23 men’s and women’s soccer teams, (March, 1997) as football members. ECU began 19 baseball teams and six softball teams have earned 2002 Final C-USA league competition in 1997; Army in 1998 and UAB NCAA Tournament bids. C-USA has sent two men’s began football play in 1999. The league added TCU soccer teams to the Final Four, one baseball team Regular Season Standings and ECU (1999) for all sports and they began com- to the College World Series and four softball teams petition in 2001. South Florida starts C-USA football to the Women’s College World Series. The league 1. DePaul n 2003. has also had three national champions in NCAA track and field competition, one national champion in 2. Southern Miss COMPETITION diving and numerous NCAA individual and team 3. UAB Conference USA sponsors 19 sports - baseball, bas- competitors in cross country, golf, swimming, ten- 4. Louisville ketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, nis and track and field. Overall, Conference USA 5. South Florida and track and field (indoor and outdoor) for men teams and individuals have made more than 237 and basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, NCAA appearances. 6. East Carolina swimming, tennis, track and field (indoor and out- 7. Houston door), and volleyball for women. The league’s SUCCESS OFF THE FIELD 8. Charlotte championship competition is enhanced by NCAA Among C-USA’s 5,000 student-athletes, there are automatic bids in volleyball, men’s and women’s champions off the playing field as well. In seven 9. Saint Louis basketball, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and years, 62 student-athletes earned national Verizon women’s tennis and baseball. Academic All-America honors, while 134 were Conference sports compete in a single division, ex- named All-District. In addition, more than 6,000 stu- cept for men’s basketball, which currently competes dent-athletes have been named to the in two. Charlotte, Cincinnati, DePaul, East Carolina, Commissioner’s Honor Roll or received the Louisville, Marquette, and Saint Louis comprise the 33 The City of Louisville

Louisville Facts • Metropolitan area size: 2,179 square miles (includes eight neighboring counties). • Population: approximately one million, the nation’s 45th largest urban area in population. • Median Age: 32.5 • Weather: average annual rainfall is 43 inches; average summer/fall temperature is 88 degrees; winter/spring temperature is 68. • Louisville ranks among the top 25 conven- tion cities in the United States. More than 3.5 million visitors visit annually, including over 700,000 convention delegates. • The Jefferson County Public School System is the nation’s 25th largest public school sys- tem, with 96,000 students. • Louisville’s top local manufacturers: General Electric Company, Ford Motor Company, Pub- lishers Printing Company, Brown-Foreman Corp. • Kentucky Harvest, which collects surplus food to feed the homeless and needy, started in Lou- isville and spawned the national USA Harvest. he Louisville area owes its existence tation center for the young nation. Ports were • The area’s largest private employer is UPS, to the Falls of the Ohio, the only place established above and below the Falls. Pas- the worldwide shipping business which uses where the 981-mile river flows over sengers and freight moved overland around the Louisville International Airport as a hub. T Louisville’s airport ranks fourth in the U.S. -- bedrock. The falls were really rapids rapids. Trails and roads connected the ports to and sixth in the world -- in tons of air freight where the river dropped about 27 feet in three inland settlements in Kentucky and Indiana. handled. miles, usually blocking passage by boat. The steamboat brought prosperity and growth • Louisville is home to legendary Churchill Early explorers recognized the strategic to the area; by 1850, Louisville was the 10th larg- Downs and the Kentucky Derby, known as “the importance of the Falls. George Rogers Clark est city in the nation. greatest two minutes in sports.” established the first settlement there in 1778, In the decades that followed, railroads • Hillerich & Bradsby’s Louisville Slugger base- to use as a base of his invasion of British terri- greatly improved connections with cities ball bats are a hit at ballparks. tory in Southern Illinois and Indiana. Two years throughout the nation, and Louisville became Louisville is home to... later that settlement became Louisville -- known as the “Gateway to the South.” Busi- • the Kentucky Derby named for King Louis XVI of France, who was nesses and industries were attracted by the • Papa John’s Pizza • The first electric trolley supporting the American Revolution. strong and convenient transportation network • Derby Pie Louisville quickly became a vital transpor- and Louisville became an industrial center. • The first cheeseburger In recent years, the economy of the • “Thunder Over Louisville,” the nation’s larg- Louisville area has shifted from a est annual fireworks display heavy reliance on industry to an in- creasing emphasis on services, in- has hosted three Breeders’ Cups and contin- cluding transportation. Once again, ues its traditional Run for the Roses each May. location is a key factor. Louisville is The 1996 and 2000 PGA Championships were located near the center for the east- held at Valhalla Golf Course in eastern Jefferson ern half of the contiguous 48 states, County. The Louisville Bats, the triple-A base- with nearly half of the nation’s con- ball team of the Cincinnati Reds, drew over a sumer markets within a 500-mile ra- million fans to games in a single season. Over dius. The climate is mild enough that 140 public parks, 20 public golf courses and 226 Louisville’s airport is rarely closed be- public tennis courts also provide outdoor en- cause of weather. tertainment. Climate, location and a good trans- Even though Louisville has changed portation system helped convince through the years, it still has the flavor and United Parcel Service to establish its gentleness of a Southern town. The Belle of national hub in Louisville in the early Louisville steamboat still paddles its way up and 1980s. UPS, in turn, is attracting busi- down the Ohio River daily, mint juleps are still nesses that depend on fast and effi- served under an old oak tree during the hot and cient transportation of their goods to muggy summers and fishing in the many lakes other parts of the nation and through- and rivers of Louisville and surrounding coun- out the world. ties is still a favorite pastime. The Kentucky Center for the Arts is one of the nation’s premier per- forming arts facilities, housing three spacious theatres. Sports, including U of L ath- letics, are an important facet of life in The Run for the Roses caps off two weeks of events which makes Louisville known as Derby Town. the Louisville area. Churchill Downs

34 The University “One of the Nation’s Top Metropolitan Universities” The University of Louisville offers a real-world education for its students and much-needed services for the community.

WHY STUDENTS CONSIDER U OF L Strong Academic Programs The University of Louisville offers under- graduate, graduate and professional degrees and certificates in 178 fields of study. Thirteen schools, colleges and divisions are housed on three campuses. TRADITION One of the oldest metropolitan universi- ties in the nation, tracing its heritage to 1798, U of L alumni and faculty lead prominent professional and civic roles from Washington D.C. to the California coast and beyond. LOCATION Our campuses are in the heart of Kentucky’s business, health and cultural center in Louisville, the state’s largest Grawmeyer Hall, U of L’s administration building, is located on Belknap Campus metropolis. Easily accessible from three position, from social work to nursing and dentistry. interstate highways (1-64, 1-65 and 1-71) Dare to be great. and a major airport within reach of nearby hen the University of Louisville In 1998, U of L announced his Challenge for adopted that simple motto in the win- Excellence, a program designed to raise the uni- states. ter of 2000, it challenged itself and its versity to national prominence within 10 years. DIVERSITY W The university worked closely with Kentucky Gov. community to strive for excellence. It U of L’s 22,000 plus students offer a also sent a message to the nation that Kentucky’s Paul Patton and the legislature to increase fund- ing in key areas. The administration also improved cultural and international diversity to metropolitan research university is on the verge create lasting friendships and improve the of greatness. efficiency on campus and refocused university One of the nation’s oldest metropolitan uni- funds on high-priority programs. learning environment for all students. versities, U of L has a long-standing reputation in The effort already has paid off through na- GREAT ENVIRONMENT areas such as business, law, engineering and medi- tional attention on the university and through ben- U of L’s main campus (Belknap) has a efits to the citizens of Louisville, Kentucky, Indi- cine. The university is building on that reputa- parklike setting with stately buildings, tion, establishing itself as a national leader in ar- ana and other areas around the nation and the world. mixed with contemporary structures. eas ranging from the humanities to entrepreneur- Complemented by a city named as one of ship, from logistics and distribution to music com- In fall 2000, the university was one of 147 universities to achieve the Doctoral/Research Uni- the “most livable” by Rand McNally, U of L versity-Extensive designation from the Carnegie makes it easy to combine the business of Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. learning with pleasure. U of L’s transplantation research program received international acclaim in 1999 after per- forming only the second successful hand trans- plant in the world. The Institute for Cellular Therapeutics, Through the presentation of its $200,000 which relocated to U of L from Philadelphia in Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition, U of 1998 as part of the Challenge for Excellence, is L’s music school has built one of the world’s best working on leading-edge immunosuppression re- collections of contemporary music. search that soon may lead to better, less risky And U of L’s Brandeis School of Law, which transplantation procedures and treatments for was one of the first in the nation to require pro diseases ranging from cancer to sickle cell ane- bono work as part of its curriculum, boasts a stu- mia. dent body that has won several national competi- U of L’s entrepreneurship program, ranked tions in recent years. among the nation’s top 10 by Success magazine, Located in the heart of Kentucky’s largest has helped its students launch several successful city, U of L offers its students a chance to learn in ventures and is grooming tomorrow’s business a “real world” setting, interacting with the leaders. community’s education, corporate and civic lead- Its logistics and distribution program works ers. Through programs like the Grawemeyer with the United Parcel Service hub and other Lou- Awards and U of L’s McConnell Center for Politi- isville-area businesses to improve delivery systems cal Leadership, students are exposed to many of throughout the world. the world’s most powerful citizens, including Its School of Education works closely with former First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, Su- Louisville-area schools and others throughout the preme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, former Sec- state to continue refining Kentucky’s nationally retary of State Madeline Albright and former So- acclaimed efforts to reform education in grades K The Clock Tower overlooks the Student Activities viet President Mikhail Gorbachev. Center through 12. 35 President James Ramsey

James Ramsey became president of Western Kentucky University, the Univer- the University of Louisville on Nov. 14, sity of Kentucky, Loyola University and 2002, after serving as acting president since Middle Tennessee State University in ad- Sept. 2, 2002. Prior to becoming president, dition to U of L. he had served as senior policy advisor and Ramsey also has held a number of po- state budget director for the Common- sitions in state government, including in- wealth of Kentucky as well as senior pro- terim commissioner of the Office of the fessor of economics and public policy at New Economy and special advisor to the U of L since 1999. chairman of the Kentucky Council on Ramsey has held numerous aca- Postsecondary Education. demic positions, including serving as vice A frequent national speaker and writer chancellor for finance and administration on economic issues in the public sector, at both the University of North Carolina at he received the Outstanding Public Service Chapel Hill and Western Kentucky Univer- Award from the National Governor’s Asso- sity. He has been associate dean, assistant ciation in 2001 and was named Kentucky’s dean and director of public administration Distinguished Economist of the Year in in the College of Business Administration 1999. at Loyola University and a research asso- A Kentucky native, he holds a ciate for the University of Kentucky’s Cen- bachelor’s degree in business administra- ter for Public Affairs. tion from Western Kentucky University and He has served on the faculties of the master’s and doctoral degrees in econom- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, ics from the University of Kentucky. Dr. James Ramsey

A VISIT WITH DR. RAMSEY

JOINING THE TEAM It’s working. House Bill 1, the legisla- Increased university research leads to in- I have always felt especially close to U tion that set the stage for higher education creased economic development opportu- of L and its students, faculty and adminis- reform — combined with the state’s invest- nities. And it brings about benefits in health trative team. As an educator, I’ve had the ment in the Research Challenge Trust Fund, care, education, business and other areas pleasure of teaching economics at the uni- or “Bucks for Brains” — has propelled U of that will enhance the quality of life for each versity for the past three years. As the state’s L forward and brought national recognition of us. budget director, I’ve worked closely with to the commonwealth. the university’s senior leadership team on My single goal is to ensure, with the SERVING STUDENTS U of L’s financial priorities. I learned that help of faculty, staff, trustees and friends, U of L is about much more than re- they’re tough negotiators with a shared vi- that U of L continues to build upon the in- search of course. It’s about helping stu- sion who make sure the university meets credible progress we have made as a met- dents at all levels reach their potential and its goals. ropolitan teaching and research university. become thoughtful, skilled and well- So I was honored and humbled when We have the outstanding guidance of rounded leaders in their professions and asked to join the leadership team as U of the Challenge for Excellence, which was lives. Students are recognizing that our in- L’s acting president after my predecessor, developed with input from the legislature, vestments in academic programs and Carol Garrison, accepted the presidency of community and faculty and staff. The Chal- scholarships and financial aid will pay off the University of Alabama at Birmingham. lenge, as you may know, is a 10-year plan in their long-term success. I’m pleased to designed to put the university on course to report, in fact, that this year’s freshman class LEADING THE WAY reach preeminence by the year 2020 — the is our strongest in recent history and that U of L was immediately on board when goal of House Bill 1. average ACT scores continue to climb. This Gov. Paul Patton began looking at a new Initiated in 1998, the Challenge has al- is just one more signal of U of L’s progress. approach to higher education in Kentucky. ready increased interest in the university While U of L faces financial challenges As a comprehensive review of our higher from top-notch students, strengthened un- due to the state’s tight budget situation, I’m education system took place, our legisla- dergraduate and graduate programs tied to confident that the university’s exceptional tors’ goals were to build academic coop- the needs of the community and state, and team of supporters, faculty and administra- eration and better define the various roles supported new research that contributes to tors will help us address them as we main- of the state’s colleges and universities. the quality of life and economic success of tain our commitments to our students, the Their broader goals, of course, were to the region. It also has led to increased pub- Challenge for Excellence and the Common- ensure that Kentucky’s students would ben- lic and private support for the university and wealth of Kentucky. Overall, we have the efit from a well-developed higher educa- a rapid rise in our national reputation. critical components for success: a vision, tion system and that our research institu- The growth in research is good for stu- a plan, and people with the will, energy and tions could increase their contributions to dents, who have new opportunities to learn commitment to make it happen. the advancement of the state through the from some of the world’s top minds. But discovery of new knowledge. it’s also good for every citizen in Kentucky.

36 Athletic Director Tom Jurich

Amazing. Incredible. Model program. Unbe- where with a positive outlook for the future of lievable. Doing it the right way. Stable. As- Cardinal Athletics. It is a formula that has pro- tounding. vided a trail of success in each situation Jurich Many across the nation have used those has touched. Guiding Colorado State Univer- words to describe the positive, upward direc- sity for the four years prior to his arrival at U tion the University of Louisville athletic pro- of L in a similar position, Jurich oversaw not gram is progressing under the leadership of only the most successful time period in the Tom Jurich. school’s history in terms of on-field competitive- In just over five years, Jurich has guided a ness, but he was the driving force behind a suc- whirlwind of accomplishments that have caught cessful capital campaign drive that included the eye of those who follow collegiate athletics facility renovation. across the nation. Special things are happen- Jurich has been active in the scope of col- ing in Louisville, with a vibrant personality lege athletics on a national level, within Con- leading the way. ference USA, and in his local community. He is U of L took a dramatic step toward main- a member of the NCAA Management Council, taining that upward trend by signing Jurich to prescribed numbers.” the one of the top legislative bodies of the NCAA, an unprecedented contract extension in August • Addressing multiple facility needs, including and the NCAA Division I Baseball Committee. of 2002 that will keep him with the Cardinals an extensive sports park — the first components He currently sits on the Board of Directors for through 2016. of which were completed in 1999 — to serve Republic Bank, Jewish Hospital and the Ameri- “Tom is a highly competent, energetic as a front lawn for the University. Cardinal Park can Heart Association. leader who is committed to being here,” said features a softball stadium, field hockey artifi- Prior to his constructive efforts at Colorado Junior Bridgeman, a former U of L basketball cial surface field, soccer field surrounded by a State, Jurich operated as director of athletics All-American and a member of the school’s state-of-the-art track, fitness trail, outdoor bas- for eight years at his alma mater, Northern Board of Trustees and Athletics Association ketball and sand volleyball courts and a play- Arizona University. When appointed at NAU, Board of Directors. “He has developed a model ground. A baseball stadium, field house, nata- he was the youngest director of athletics at the program, gathered a great group of coaches and torium and boat house are also planned. NCAA Division I level at the age of 29. support staff, and is enthusiastic about continu- Women’s basketball games were moved to He became athletic director at Northern ing the rise in our athletics programs. It is in Freedom Hall, some volleyball events are played Arizona in 1988, after previously serving as co- our best interest to lock up his talent for as long at Louisville Gardens, and baseball occupies the director (1986-88) and assistant director (1984- as possible.” Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center stadium 86). He was inducted to the NAU Sports Hall Since Jurich was named Director of Ath- and the training and office complex. of Fame in 1989. letics for the Cardinals on Oct. 21, 1997, there • Attracting coach John L. Smith to guide the Jurich is among the finest football players has been an unmatched flurry of activity on the Cardinals’ football fortunes in a year when U of in Northern Arizona history. A punter, U of L campus and Louisville area since his ar- L opened Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium, a placekicker and backup quarterback for the rival. The highly energetic Jurich quickly es- 42,000-seat, state-of-the-art, on-campus football Lumberjacks, Jurich earned first-team Kodak tablished an open, team-oriented family atmo- facility. Smith orchestrated the nation’s larg- All-America honors in 1977 — the first colle- sphere for an athletic department to which its est turnaround in 1998 as the Cards rose from a giate kicker to make the Kodak honor list — city endears. 1-10 mark prior to his arrival to a 7-4 mark in and also received All-America acclaim from The “The pride and passion this community his initial year. He has guided the Cards to five Sporting News. He is the only kicker in Big has in our athletics program inspire me to do straight bowl appearances, including an 11-2 Sky Conference history to be named the league’s my absolute best every day,” said Jurich. “This campaign in 2001 when U of L won its second offensive player of the year (1977). department and I have grown together signifi- straight C-USA football title and won the Lib- A 10th-round NFL draft pick of the Pitts- cantly at a rapid pace. We have many building erty Bowl. burgh Steelers, Jurich later played with the blocks in place but have so much to accomplish. • Strengthening U of L’s athletic administra- Minnesota Vikings before a brief coaching stint I feel very privileged to be in this position.” tion by enlarging the compliance department at the University of Minnesota. Jurich continues to push U of L to the fore- with the school’s first associate athletic direc- He and his wife, Terrilynn, a former Miss front of college athletics. A strong advocate of tor for compliance and adding the school’s first Wyoming, have four children: sons Mark, 22, a Conference USA, Jurich has turned heads while female associate athletic director/senior woman junior outfielder at U of L, and Brian, 20, a quickly guiding major changes in the face of administrator. sophomore at U of L; and twin daughters, Haley Cardinal Athletics including: •Placing U of L on the cutting edge of sports and Lacey, who are 12. • Attracting second-year men’s basketball coach medicine by developing a comprehensive part- Rick Pitino to U of L, a move many deemed im- nership with Louisville’s world-renowned Jew- possible. Pitino’s arrival has energized the ish Hospital. Cards’ tradition-rich program and made it one •Bolstering the community outreach arm of U of the nation’s top stories of the year. of L athletics, developing CardsCare. The Com- • Taking a major step in achieving gender eq- munity Action Response Effort promotes stu- uity, upgrading funding and support staff for dent-athlete community involvement. existing women’s programs while adding three • Academic success has risen dramatically dur- new sports — softball, golf and rowing, which ing Jurich’s watch as well. Honorees on the Con- began competition in the 1999-2000 season. ference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll (cumu- Jurich’s efforts also moved field hockey, lative 3.0 GPA or better) rose from 44 in 1996 to women’s soccer and baseball to fully-funded 147 in 2002. Those earning recognition on the programs. He received the Citizens for Sports U of L Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (3.0 or bet- Equity 2000 Sports Leadership Award. ter grade point average for a semester) increased “We want an athletic program that is to a record 256 for the 2001 fall semester, a fig- strong across the board,” said Jurich. “We want ure which represents nearly half of the total stu- all of our sports to have an opportunity to be dents involved in athletics for the Cardinals. competitive and win championships. I believe Jurich’s high energy, community and fam- strongly in having a complete athletic depart- ily-minded approach has been contagious, infect- ment, not just fielding teams that meet ing the university, city and U of L fans every- 37 CHAMPS/LifeSkills

he University of Louisville is proud to be participating in the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program (Challenging Athletes Minds for Per- sonal Success) launched by the NCAA Foundation and the Divi- T sion I-A Athletic Director’s Association in 1994. Today, CHAMPS/ Life Skills continues to grow on campuses across the country through the leadership of the NCAA Education Outreach staff. At the University of Louisville this program is known as Cardinal Life Skills. This all-encompassing program wraps itself around the individual dur- ing his/her collegiate career and serves as a link between the student-athlete and the campus-wide opportunities they often have difficulty accessing. The goal of the program is to afford each student-athlete the opportunity to discover and develop his/her strengths, values, goals and vision as an indi- vidual, focusing on the well being of the whole person, not just the student or the athlete. The Cardinal Life Skills Program consists of five commitments: academic excellence, personal development, community service, career development, and athletic excellence. MISSION STATEMENT College is about helping people develop and its purpose is to prepare them to The mission of the University of Louisville Athletic Association (ULAA)/ be leaders in their communities and in society. The goal of the Olga S. Peers Life Skills Program, in conjunction with established university systems, is to Academic Center staff is simple. They hope to provide quality programs for provide all student-athletes with programming to further enhance and de- student-athletes so that they can be successful academically and athletically velop the individual academically, athletically, and emotionally. The ULAA while here at the University of Louisville. Ultimately, this experience will lead recognizes that student-athlete participation in intercollegiate athletics dimin- to success in their chosen profession, long after their days as student-athletes ishes their opportunity to engage in other campus activities. Therefore, the at U of L. ULAA/Life Skills network seeks to provide programs to continually prepare COMMUNITY SERVICE the student-athlete for life after college. U of L student-athletes have the unique opportunity to spend much of ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE their time giving back to the surrounding community through the CardsCARE This component of the Cardinal Life Skills Program focuses on the aca- (Community Action Response Effort) program. This commitment provides demic growth of the student-athlete leading to graduation. The University of student-athletes a chance to engage in volunteer service to the campus and Louisville Athletic Academic Services Office assists each student-athlete in surrounding community. planning their academic career through a variety of services. Cardinal student-athletes, coaches, administrators and staff members Academic services are administered through facilities located on the volunteer their time and talent with numerous organizations in an effort to second floor of the Swain Student Activities Center, in addition to Papa John’s assist the community. Cardinal Stadium and the athletic complex at the Kentucky Fair & Exposition The program has three main components: CardsCARE Adopt- A-Charity Center (KFEC). Student-athletes may use these facilities for tutorial services, allows teams to adopt and provide services to a local charity of choice; the group study sessions, computer work and individual academic preparation. CardsCARE Volunteer Program serve as a venue for student-athletes, coaches, Each student-athlete has the availability of supervised study halls with administrators and staff members to request individual service hours; and tutorial assistance. Upon request, an individual tutor will be provided in any the CardsCARE Speakers Bureau, a special project that gives SAAC (Student- subject area. Counselors check course progress on all student-athletes. This Athlete Advisory Council) members a chance to educate local youth on sub- monitoring system allows the academic services staff to become aware of jects such as drug-free living and academic success. problems and provide needed assistance as quickly as possible. Over the past 24 months, U of L student-athletes have donated their time Academic enrichment is offered through training in study skills, time to the following CardsCARE activities. management, academic integrity, and goal setting. Most services are directed - American Heart Association Walk toward academic achievement, but U of L realizes that success in one area - Jefferson County Public Schools often leads to and supports success in other areas. - Jewish Hospital Visits Successful people usually succeed at whatever they do. Services are - Kosair Hospital Visits directed at the whole person — the student, the athlete and the individual. - SPAVA - St. Anthony’s Outreach Center - St. Joseph’s Children’s Home - St. Vincent DePaul Open Hands Kitchen - The Family Place - TOP Soccer - Urban League Festival CAREER DEVELOPMENT This portion of the program assists the student-athlete in setting career objectives and decision-making for life management. The Cardinal Career Network affords every student-athlete the chance to participate in programs designed to assist them in making successful ca- reer decisions. Throughout a student-athlete’s collegiate career, the Cardinal Career Network and the University Career Center encourage student-athletes to de- velop and pursue career and life goals through career awareness counseling, career workshops, internship information and job placement assistance. In addition, the Cardinal Career Planner has been created to assist stu- dent-athletes in their career development process. The Shadows Program provides student-athletes opportunities to observe day-to-day activities of em- ployers in their specific career interests. Student-athletes interested in pursu- ing internship opportunities may also utilize this program.

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The Corporate Playbook consists of resumes of graduating student-ath- letes and is distributed to local, regional, and national companies. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT The personal development commitment supports the total well being of the student-athlete by providing education on leadership, emotional and physi- cal wellness and decision-making. This commitment addresses the overall health and lifestyle of the stu- dent-athlete. Each individual is required to take the Healthy Life Styles class as a freshman, where they receive vital information on topics ranging from athletic nutrition to alcohol and drug abuse. Seminars conducted by nation- ally renowned guest speakers occur once per semester. The program also allows individual coaches to request additional work- shops specifically designed toward their team. Throughout each semester, student-athletes have the opportunity to par- ticipate in seminars and workshops. Speakers from around the country are invited to U of L to talk with student-athletes about personal and social issues. - participate in opportunities to enhance leadership skills. The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is composed of stu- - promote positive student-athlete image. dent-athlete representatives from every team. This forum provides an occasion for members to voice their concerns on a ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE wide range of issues that are important to the student-athlete population. This commitment focuses on the development of athletic programs that Through their participation, SAAC members are afforded many responsibili- are broad-based, equitable and dedicated to the well-being of the student- ties and opportunities, such as: athlete. The University of Louisville Athletic Department is dedicated to bring- - promote communication between athletics administration and student-ath- ing student-athletes the best possible athletic experience. letes. As a result, financial and facility enhancements have been made at all - provide a voice for student-athletes . levels for each of the 21 sport programs to ensure that each team has the - encourage participation in community -projects and campus organizations. opportunity to compete at the highest level and that the University is in com- - promote special events for student-athletes. pliance with Title IX requirements. Performance Team The U of L Athletics Performance Team assists in the personal and athletic development of Cardinal student-athletes through education and counseling. With the support of the most talented nutritionists, strength and conditioning coaches, physicians, sport psychologists and numerous other specialists, student-athletes and coaches have the opportunity to gather information to support a healthy lifestyle and achieve optimum athletic performance.

Everiste Ambris Ashley Armstrong Carole Banda Dr. Burns Brady Ann-Marie Brown,MSW Wiley Brown Heath Clifford Alcohol & Drug Coord. Asst. Athletic Director, Dir. Olympic Sports Medical Director Jewish Hospital/Frazier Asst. Strength& Cond. Asst. Athletic Trainer UofL Student Counseling U of L Medicine, U of L Ky.Physicians Health UofL Athletics UofL Athletics

Derek Coleman Kim Demling-Casteluzzo Ray Ganong Julie Hermann Donna Huber, MSW Cheryl Kolander Joe Lively Cornerstone Christian Dir. of Phys. Ed. Dir. Strength & Cond. SWA, UofL Athletics UofL Student Counseling Professor Asst. Strength& Cond. Academy UofL HPES Dept. UofL Athletics UofL HPES Dept. UofL Athletics

Andy Meyer Michelle Schuppe Gail Peitzmeier Dwayne Treolo Dr. John Walsh Denise Wooldridge Wendy Wormal Ph.D., Meyer and Registered Dietician Nutritionist, UofL Head Athletic Trainer Executive Director Mgr. Sports Medicine Asst. Strength& Cond. Associates Jewish Hospital UofL Football The Morton Center Jewish Hosp./Frazier

39 Support Services

A vital part of any softball program’s success is an in- tense, year-round strength and conditioning program. Louisville’s philosophy behind its strength and conditioning programs is simple - if an athlete works hard during the off- season, becoming physically prepared for the season, prac- tice will be more productive and allow the athlete to focus on skill development. Led by strength and conditioning coach Wendy Wormal, the program provides the student- athlete with everything that is necessary to ensure that they are able to compete to the best of their ability. Although the title suggests solely strength and condition- ing, there is a heavy emphasis on speed training. Other con- centrated areas include plyometrics, which helps the athlete with power and explosiveness. Agility is another aspect of the strength and conditioning regimen, as are stretching and abdominal training. With Coach Wormal and her assistants working with the softball team, the athletes will not get a direct, hands-on ap- proach that will increase their chances for success, they made program that can benefit that particular athlete and the needs of the team as well. Strength & Conditioning

Injuries are a part of sports - they come with every as- pect of the game. Dealing with athletic injuries falls into the capable hands of the University of Louisville Sports Medicine Staff. The Department of Sports Medicine at the University of Louisville is a team of health care professionals dedicated to athlete care, research and education. Located in state-of-the-art facilities at Cardinal Park, the department features a sophisticated array of diagnostic and therapeutic equipment. U of L has entered into a unique partnership with Jewish Hospital and Frazier Rehab, giving access of their facilities and medical personnel to our ath- letes in a manner unmatched by any other such agreement. The philosophy of the sports medicine staff is twofold; to help prevent injuries as much as possible through effective preventative programs, and to facilitate an effective rehabili- tation program after an injury. In all cases, the ultimate well- being of each individual is considered the top priority. Integration of the sports medicine staff into all aspects of year-round nutrition, cardiovascular conditioning, psychologi- cal preparation and visual training give the University of Lou- isville intercollegiate sports teams the competitive edge. Re- search conducted by the staff and associated departments keep U of L coaches and athletes on the cutting edge of inno- vation. In addition, the Sports Medicine staff routinely par- ticipates in regional and national meetings presented in the sports medicine field. Sports Medicine

40 Facilities

Among some of the finest facilities in college athletics, the University of Louisville offers its student-athletes and entire stu- dent body one of the top physical plants in the mid-South. The brightest jewel in the Cards’ crown of facilities is Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium. Funded by U of L supporters and fans for U of L supporters and fans, Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium features the revolutionary SportGrass surface which allows natu- ral grass to grow through a synthetic base for year-round durabil- ity. Adjacent to PJCS is the Cardinal football complex which houses offices for the U of L football and support staff. Along with team meeting space and locker facilities, the Cardinal foot- ball complex owns more than 9,100 square feet for strength and conditioning and 4,000 square feet for training and rehabilitation needs. The BellSouth/Johnny Unitas Football Museum serves as an entrance way to the football complex. Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium and football complex With the move to PJCS, the U of L baseball and field hockey teams acquire the old football facilities at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center as well as practicing and playing in football’s former home - Cardinal Stadium. With its artificial surface, Cardinal Stadium allows both squads the freedom to schedule and not worry about inclement weather. Inside the complex is a strength room along with train- ing, equipment and locker facilities. The Cardinals’ men’s and women’s basketball teams play their home games in the legendary Freedom Hall located two miles from campus on the KFEC grounds. Host to six NCAA Divi- sion I men’s basketball finals, Freedom Hall will serve as the men’s home floor for the 46th consecutive season while the women’s team is in for its fourth full-time campaign in the hal- lowed halls. The Lady Cards’ former home, Cardinal Arena, remains the domain of the Cardinal women’s volleyball teams as well as serv- ing as a practice facility for the hoops teams during the winter. With a capacity of 1,000 and located on campus at the Student Activities Center, Cardinal Arena provides an intimidating venue for boisterous Cardinal fans to root on the Cards. Strength and training facilities along with the administrative offices for the entire athletic department are also included in the SAC. Cardinal Park houses soccer, track, field hockey and softball Home to the Cardinal tennis teams, the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center has been recognized as one of the nation’s top facilities with six indoor and eight outdoor courts located on the south- east corner of campus. U of L continues to stand on the forefront of athletic facili- ties with the newly opened Cardinal Park. Cardinal Park serves as a front lawn for the University, bordering Interstate 65 and fea- tures a state-of-the-art track encircling a playing field for the Cards’ soccer team, one of the only field hockey stadiums in the nation that is solely used for hockey; a planned natatorium for Cards’ swimming teams as well as a cardiovascular path to serve the entire Louisville community. A stadium for the Cardinals’ women’s varsity softball team completes the project and is one of the nicest playing complexes in all of college athletics.

Freedom Hall is home to men’s and women’s basketball

41 Ulmer Stadium

Ulmer Stadium is part of the university’s newest facility, Cardinal Park. The three-year-old stadium, which can accommodate up to 2,200 fans, features field lighting, home and visiting bullpens and a climate-controlled press box. The state-of-the-art built-in dugouts include oak benches, as well as helmet and bat compartments. The U of L softball team began playing on the field in 2000, shortly after construction was completed. It serves as the team’s home field for practices and games and was the site of the 2001 Conference USA Softball Championship. In addi- tion to university functions, the field is also used to Ulmer Stadium earned the 2001 NFCA Turface Award for the serve the local community as a site for high school Midwest Region softball games and tournaments as well as team camps. The playing surface consists of tall fescue grass in the outfield and a combination of 80% sand and 20% clay in the infield. The grounds maintenance supervisor, Aaron Boggs and his crew of five dedicate a great deal of time and energy to the maintenance and upkeep of the field. Their tireless efforts have played a significant role in making Ulmer Stadium one of the most outstand- ing facilities in the nation. In fact, Ulmer Stadium recently earned 2001 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Turface Award Midwest Regional State-of-the-art built-in dugouts include oak benches as well as honors. helmet and bat compartments

42 Cardinal Park Sharpening Our Competitive Edge - Cardinal Park

The University of Louisville stands on the forefront hosting all Cardinal softball games, Ulmer Stadium has of athletic facilities with the construction of Cardinal Park. served as host to the 2001 Conference USA Championship Cardinal Park has become one of the Commonwealth’s and various high school games. Along with the field itself, largest sports complexes, serving both the university and the softball facility is equipped with field lights, practice the surrounding community. It offers an unprecedented areas and dugouts. It has grandstand seating for over 700 opportunity for the University of Louisville to attract more and an enclosed pressbox. qualified students, establish an extensive women’s sports Trager Stadium was opened on Sept. 22,2000 as the Lou- program, expand the distinguished tradition of nurturing isville field hockey team hosted Ohio University. The new athletic talent and contribute to the community. home of the field hockey team is considered one of the Cardinal Park serves as a front lawn for the Univer- best in the nation and served as the host site for the 2002 sity, bordering Interstate 65. The Track and Soccer Com- NCAA Field Hockey Championship. The Stadium features plex features a state-of-the-art track encircling a playing a state-of-the-art turf field and is equipped with field lights field for the Cardinals’ soccer teams. The complex opened and a climate-controlled press box. The facility seats ap- on Sept. 1, 2000 with the men’s soccer team hosting in- proximately 1,200 and portable seating was brought in for state rival Kentucky. Along with hosting all Cardinal soc- the NCAA Championships to accommodate 2,500 fans. cer and track and field competitions, the complex has Cardinal Park is also home to additional athletic hosted the 2002 Conference USA Track and Field Champi- facilities. Sand volleyball courts and outdoor basketball onship and various high school soccer games. This area courts will provide recreational opportunities on the south- boasts field lighting, team lockerrooms for softball, men’s west corner of the site. A 10,000-square-foot, fully acces- and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s track and field. sible playground is among the best of its kind in the nation, It also holds meeting rooms, coaches’ dressing rooms and allowing all children— including those physically chal- a climate-controlled press box. Bleachers on the press box lenged — area to play. A cardiovascular training path sur- side accommodates approximately 2,200 fans. rounds and runs through the Cardinal Park area. Ulmer Stadium was the first phase in Cardinal Park to make its debut. On March 22, 2000 the first Louisville softball team hosted Belmont in Ulmer Stadium. Along with

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