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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS FOR YOUR GENEROSITY AND SUPPORT TRIPLE CROWN SPONSORS West Wisconsin Agency Deanna Seiler FIELD LEVEL SPONSORS John & Carla Reierson Wayside Dairy Dust Free Ducts Brian Ollech LOGE LEVEL SPONSORS Brian & Tracy Ollech Mike & BeƩe Wammer TERRACE LEVEL SPONSORS The Mendoza Family The Morgenroth Family Robert Herrin InvesƟgaƟve Risk Management ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Michael Westemeier Location: The Ripon Athletic Communications Offi ce is is in his 13th year as the located in Room 242 in the Coaches Suite at The Willmore Director of Athletic Commu- Center, located at the intersection of Thorne and Union nications at Ripon College. Streets on the Ripon College campus. Michael operates the statisti- cal programs for all Red Hawk Photographers: Camerapeople and photographers sports, while also supervising are allowed anywhere outside the fence during games. a staff of several student as- Special arrangements could be made for inside the fence, sistants. In addition, Michael if necessary. maintains the athletic web- site for all 20 intercollegiate Media Credentials: Credentials are not required, but sports. Michael is also in- members of the media are asked to contact Ripon’s Ath- volved with some fundrais- letic Communications Offi ce if they plan on attending a ing, including the Kettle Club Ripon College home or away game so that arrangements and the annual “Doc” Weiske can be made at Francis Field or at an away site. ‘50 Memorial Golf Scramble. Michael received his Master’s of Business Admin- Interviews: Head Coach Steve Wammer is available for istration in June of 2006 from St. Ambrose University in interviews in his offi ce, which is located in the Coaches Davenport, Iowa. While at SAU, Michael served as the Suite at the Willmore Center. He can be contacted at (920) graduate assistant for sports information, where he was 748-8816. Players are also available for interviews after the media contact for football, men’s and women’s bas- practice. Any other player interviews can be arranged by ketball, baseball, and softball. calling Ripon’s Athletic Communications Offi ce. Prior to his time at St. Ambrose, Michael attended Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill., where he www.riponredhawks.com: In-depth informatin on received his Bachelors of Arts in 2003, while majoring in the Ripon softball team, as well as the school’s other 19 Speech Communications with an emphasis in Broadcast intercollegiate athletic teams are available on the offi cial Journalism. Michael is originally from Galena, Ill., and cur- website of Ripon athletics. You can go there to fi nd press rently resides in Ripon with his wife Beth and the couple’s releases, statistics, rosters, and coaches information. The eight-year old son, Mason. site is updated daily throughout the season. ATHLETIC TRAINING Brian Azinger is in his 17th year as the head Brian earned his B.S.E in athletic trainer at Ripon College. Brian serves as the Physical Education from Truman State University in head trainer for all 20 intercollegiate sports for the 1990. He then completed Red Hawks, while also supervising several student his Master’s degree in athletic trainers. Physical Education from the University of South Brian has been a Certifi ed Athletic Trainer Florida in 1992. since 1992, and a Head Athletic Trainer at the colle- In addition to his giate level since 1995. Before coming to Ripon, Brian athletic training duties, Brian works as an instruc- worked as a Certifi ed Athletic Trainer at Kentucky tor in the Exercise Science Sports Medicine, as well as at Centre College and Department. Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. Brian currently resides in Ripon with his wife Liz. FACILITIES TRACY FIELD WEIGHT ROOM Tracy Field is the friendly confi nes of the Ripon College Built in 2017, in conjunction with Ripon’s renovated softball team. It is named for Clarissa Tucker Tracy, who served the College from 1859 to 1905 in a number of Willmore Center, the Weight Room and Fitness Center roles, from faculty member, Superintendent of the Ladies features two fl oors of cardio and weight equipment. Department, dining hall and housekeeping department There is also three fi tness studios (two of which are supervisor to proctor in the dormitory, counselor, nurse and equivalent of a modern day Dean of Women. equipped with WELLBEATS Digital Exercise Program- Tracy Field also saw some renovations in the Fall ming). The main level of the Fitness Center features a of 2006, with new fencing and landscaping, along with additional seating. In 2011, Ripon added a variety of free weights, universal machines, medicine press box behind home plate. balls, and more. ATHLETIC TRAINING CENTER THE FIELD HOUSE The Agnesian Healthcare Athletic Training Center is located on This 65,000-square-foot area, built in 2017, features four the fi rst level of Willmore Center and supports the training and multipurpose performance courts and netting for basket- physical therapy of all Ripon College student-athletes. The facil- ball, volleyball, baseball, softball, and tennis. The home of ity is staff ed by two certifi ed athletic trainers in partnership with Ripon’s Indoor Track & Field team, this space also includes Agnesian Healthcare, as well as a host of student assistants. an NCAA-regulation indoor track with 200-meter straight- The Agnesian Healthcare Athletic Training Center away, named in honor of former Red Hawks track star Dan features a private exam room, numerous exam stations, a Sutter ‘01, full fi eld events, four performance courts for full-size soak tub, and a rehab area. basketball, volleyball, or tennis, and retractable nets. COACHING STAFF Steve Wammer is in Jeff Andes is in his his second year as Head Soft- fi rst season as an assistant ball Coach at Ripon College, coach for the Ripon College where he is the 11th Head softball team. Coach in program history. Andes, a Tincher In his fi rst season Certifi ed pitching instructor, with the Red Hawks, Wam- serves as the pitching coach mer led Ripon to its highest for the Red Hawks. He is win total in six years, going involved in all aspects of the 16-20, including a 10-8 mark program, with an emphasis in the MWC, which was tied working with outfi elders. for fourth place in the confer- “Jeff brings a great ence standings. deal of knowledge and enthusiasm to our program,” said Wammer has coached two All-Conference play- Head Coach Steve Wammer. ers at Ripon and one All-Region selection. The Red Hawks Andes has extensive experience in fastpitch in have also earned the MWC Sportsmanship Award during Wisconsin, having coached at many levels in the Mayville his tenure. Sting organization, as well as serving on their board since Wammer came to Ripon after a 15-year stint at 2011. He also served as pitching/assistant coach at Mil- Northland College where he led the LumberJills to seven waukee Area Technical College. appearances in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference In addition to his coaching duties at Ripon, Andes (UMAC) Tournament, which is the second-most appear- is the owner of Andes Fastpitch Development and JNJ ances during that span. He led Northland to 229 victories Construction services. He and his wife Janine reside in during his 15-year tenure, including the 2008 UMAC Theresa, Wis., and are the parents of three, Megan (21), Tournament Championship. In addition to his coaching Samantha (18) and Caleb (16). duties, Wammer also served as Director of Athletics and Chief Compliance Offi cer at Northland. Prior to his time at Northland, Wammer served as the Assistant Director of Athletics and Student Activi- Britta Burghardt ties at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, Ill., where is in her fi rst season an as- he was also Head Men’s Basketball and Associate Head sistant coach for the Ripon Women’s Basketball Coach. He has also spent time at UW- College softball team. A Barron County, where he coached basketball and soccer, three-sport student-athlete and at Concordia (Minn.), where he coached baseball and at Fall Creek High School, basketball. Burghardt played travel ball Wammer received a B.A. in Physical Education for the Inferno softball pro- from Concordia (Minn.), before earning his Master’s in gram. She has experience Kinesiology with Coaching Emphasis from Texas Woman’s coaching both softball and University. He is a member of the National Fastpitch basketball at the youth and Coaches’ Association (NFCA) and has earned NFCA Four- high school level. Star Master Coach status. Wammer has served on the “I am happy to have Britta join our staff ,” Head NCAA Division-III national committee on two diff erent Coach Steve Wammer said. “She adds the perspective of occasions. recently being student-athlete.” Wammer and his wife Debbie, a fi rst grade Britta is a 2017 graduate of UW-Stout and cur- teacher, have three children, Emily, Samuel, and Jacob. rently is employed at Ripon Printers. 2019 ROSTER # NAME POS. B/T HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR 1 Teara Morgenroth IF R/R 5-3 Sr. Greenfi eld, Wis. / Nathan Hale Psychology 2 Haley Reierson UT R/R 5-3 So. Manawa, Wis. / Little Wolf Educational Studies 3 Camryn Hamilton IF R/R 5-6 So. Brookfi eld, Ill. / Riverside-Brookfi eld Psychology 4 Micaela Encarnacion OF R/R 5-6 So. Hoffman Estates, Ill. / Schaumburg Educational Studies 5 Bre Ollech C/IF R/R 5-2 Fr. Plainfi eld, Ill. / Oswego East Mathematics 7 Lexi Reetz P/UT R/R 5-6 Sr. Oshkosh, Wis. / North Psychology 8 Addison Lindsey IF R/R 5-7 So. Nunica, Mich. / Spring Lake Psychology 9 Kayley Grabowski OF R/R 5-6 So.

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