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Nicole Bryan Baillie K irk er C h els ea S u itos Brig ette D el P onte K ris ten A rriola 7 8 9 11 12

A lex L av ine Becca Tik ey M atte H aack A s h lee Braw ley S h elb y Bab cock 14 15 17 19 21

J ord y C lifton K aris s a Bu ch anan V ictoria K em p K enz ie F ow ler S tacie C h am b ers 22 33 35 42 90

L au ren S ch u tz ler S h annon Tins ley Brittany L as trap es A licia Bank s L ini K oria

H E A D C O A C H A S S T . C O A C H A S S T . C O A C H V O L . A S S T . C O A C H M ik e C and rea L arry R ay Teres a W ils on C and ace A b ram s 2 0 11 AR IZ O N A S O FTB AL L Q U IC K FAC TS 1

TAB L E O F C O N TE N TS G E N E R AL IN FO R M ATIO N Q uick Facts...... 1 Location ...... Tucson, Ariz. 2011 Roster ...... 2 Enrollment ...... 38,800 Season O utlook ...... 3-5 Nickname ...... Wildcats Senior Bios ...... 6-12 Colors ...... Cardinal and Navy Junior Bios ...... 13-17 Conference ...... Pacific-10 Sophomore Bios ...... 18-23 Home Field ...... Hillenbrand Stadium (2,956) Freshman Bios ...... 24-26 President ...... Dr. Robert Shelton Head Coach ...... 27-30 Athletics Director ...... Greg Byrne Assistant Coach Larry Ray ...... 31-32 Faculty Representative ...... Jory Hancock Assistant Coach Teresa Wilson ...... 33-34 SWA/Senior Assoc. A.D...... Kathleen “Rocky” LaRose Volunteer Assistant Coach Candace Abrams ...... 35 2010 Season ...... 36-39 C O AC H IN G S TAFF National Championships ...... 40-43 Head Coach ...... Mike Candrea Year-By-Year ...... 44 ...... Arizona State ‘78/26th year NCAA Tournament History ...... 45-47 Division I Record ...... 1,229-259-2 (.826) Records ...... 48-53 Record at Arizona ...... Same Arizona in the NCAA Record Book ...... 54 Phone ...... (520) 621-4920 O ffense/Pitching/Fielding History ...... 55 Assistant Coach ...... Larry Ray Pitching Hitory ...... 56 ...... Idaho State ‘74/20th year Honors and Awards ...... 57-62 Phone ...... (520) 621-2664 All-Americans ...... 63-64 Assistant Coach ...... Teresa Wilson Letterwinners ...... 65 ...... Missouri ‘84/3rd year Hillenbrand Stadium ...... 66-67 Phone ...... (520) 621-8208 A.D. Greg Byrne ...... 68 Volunteer Assistant ...... Candace Abrams

2 0 10 S E AS O N R E V IE W 2010 Record ...... 52-14 2010 Pac-10 record ...... 13-8 3rd 2010 Postseason record ...... 9-3 Postseason finish ...... WCWS Runner-up (4-3) All-American Returnees 1st Team ...... Brittany Lastrapes, Kenzie Fowler 2nd Team ...... Stacie Chambers All-Pac-10 Returnees 1st Team ...... Brittany Lastrapes, Stacie Chambers, Kenzie Fowler 2nd Team ...... Lauren Schutzler, Brigette Del Ponte Honorable Mention ...... Lini Koria Position Starters Returning ...... 7/1 Pitchers Returning ...... 1/2 Letterwinners returning/lost ...... 15/3

M E D IA R E L ATIO N S S TAFF Media Relations Director ...... Tom Duddleston, Jr. Softball Contact ...... Danny Martinez Email ...... [email protected] Cell Phone ...... (520) 409-1810 Media Relations Phone ...... (520) 621-4163 Media Relations Fax ...... (520) 621-2681 Media Relations Mailing Address Danny Martinez McKale Center, Room 106 Tucson, AZ 85721-0096 P R E S S K IT C R E D ITS Press Box Phone ...... (520) 621-7496 Website ...... www.arizonawildcats.com The 2011 Arizona Softball Press Kit is a production of the Arizona Media Relations office. It was written produced by Danny Martinez with research and text contributions from Matt Alvarez and Tom Duddleston. Photographs by Luke Adams and J and L Photogra- phy. The guide was edited by Richard Paige, Danny Martinez and Katie Roberts. 2 20 1 1 R O S T E R 20 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L

ALPHABETICAL

No. Na m e P os . B /T H t. Y r. E x p . H om e tow n (L a s t S c h ool) 5 K ris ten Arrio la 2B R /R 5-5 J r. 2L Garden Gro v e, Calif. (Pac ific a H.S.) 12 Sh elb y Bab c o c k P/1B R /R 5-10 F r. HS Bro o m field, Co lo . (Leg ac y H.S.) 42 Alic ia Bank s 1B R /R 6 -0 J r. 2L Sierra Vis ta, Ariz . (Bu ena H.S.) 11 As h lee Braw ley SS R /R 5-6 F r. HS Vail, Ariz . (Cieneg a H.S.) 0 0 N ic o le Bry an O F L/R 5-6 J r.* JC Tu c s o n, Ariz . (Central Ariz o na) 15 K aris s a Bu c h anan R F L/R 5-5 J r. 2L Tu c s o n, Ariz . (Sab ino H.S.) 4 Brig ette D el Po nte 3B R /R 5-3 So . 1L Peo ria, Ariz . (Su nris e M o u ntain H.S.) 21 Stac ie Ch am b ers C L/R 5-11 Sr.* 3L Glendale, Ariz . (Cac tu s H.S.) 14 J o rdy Clifto n O F L/R 5-5 F r. HS Glendale, Ariz . (N o rth w es t Ch ris tian H.S.) 19 K enz ie F o w ler P R /R 5-11 So . 1L Tu c s o n, Ariz . (Cany o n del O ro H.S.) 9 M atte Haac k U T R /R 5-10 So . 1L K aty , Tex as (K aty H.S.) 17 Vic to ria K em p 2B R /R 5-4 Sr. 3L Sau g u s , Calif. (Sau g u s H.S.) 2 Baillie K irk er 1B R /R 5-6 So . 1L La Cres c enta, Calif. (Cres c enta Valley H.S.) 90 Lini K o ria C R /R 5-5 J r. 2L Cars o n, Calif. (San Pedro H.S.) 35 Brittany Las trap es LF L/L 5-3 Sr. 3L Lag u na N ig u el, Calif. (Lag u na Hills H.S.) 7 Alex Lav ine SS R /R 5-4 F r. HS Glendale, Ariz . (M o u ntain R idg e H.S.) 22 Lau ren Sc h u tz ler CF L/R 5-6 Sr. 3L M o nterey, Calif. (N o tre D am e H.S.) 3 Ch els ea Su ito s SS L/R 5-5 F r. HS Elk Gro v e, Calif. (Elk Gro v e H.S.) 8 Bec c a Tik ey O F L/R 5-9 So . 1L Sc o tts dale, Ariz . (Ho riz o n H.S.) 33 Sh anno n Tins ley C R /R 5-6 So . 1L Lak e F o res t, Calif. (El To ro H.S.)

N U M ER ICAL

No. Na m e P os . B /T H t. Y r. E x p . H om e tow n (H ig h S c h ool/L a s t S c h ool) 0 0 N ic o le Bry an O F L/R 5-6 J r.* JC Tu c s o n, Ariz . (Central Ariz o na) 2 Baillie K irk er 1B R /R 5-6 So . 1L La Cres c enta, Calif. (Cres c enta Valley H.S.) 3 Ch els ea Su ito s SS L/R 5-5 F r. HS Elk Gro v e, Calif. (Elk Gro v e H.S.) 4 Brig ette D el Po nte 3B R /R 5-3 So . 1L Peo ria, Ariz . (Su nris e M o u ntain H.S.) 5 K ris ten Arrio la 2B R /R 5-5 J r. 2L Garden Gro v e, Calif. (Pac ific a H.S.) 7 Alex Lav ine SS R /R 5-4 F r. HS Glendale, Ariz . (M o u ntain R idg e H.S.) 8 Bec c a Tik ey O F L/R 5-9 So . 1L Sc o tts dale, Ariz . (Ho riz o n H.S.) 9 M atte Haac k U T R /R 5-10 So . 1L K aty , Tex as (K aty H.S.) 11 As h lee Braw ley SS R /R 5-6 F r. HS Vail, Ariz . (Cieneg a H.S.) 12 Sh elb y Bab c o c k P/1B R /R 5-10 F r. HS Bro o m field, Co lo . (Leg ac y H.S.) 14 J o rdy Clifto n O F L/R 5-5 F r. HS Glendale, Ariz . (N o rth w es t Ch ris tian H.S.) 15 K aris s a Bu c h anan R F L/R 5-5 J r. 2L Tu c s o n, Ariz . (Sab ino H.S.) 17 Vic to ria K em p 2B R /R 5-4 Sr. 3L Sau g u s , Calif. (Sau g u s H.S.) 19 K enz ie F o w ler P R /R 5-11 So . 1L Tu c s o n, Ariz . (Cany o n del O ro H.S.) 21 Stac ie Ch am b ers C L/R 5-11 Sr.* 3L Glendale, Ariz . (Cac tu s H.S.) 22 Lau ren Sc h u tz ler CF L/R 5-6 Sr. 3L M o nterey, Calif. (N o tre D am e H.S.) 33 Sh anno n Tins ley C R /R 5-6 So . 1L Lak e F o res t, Calif. (El To ro H.S.) 35 Brittany Las trap es LF L/L 5-3 Sr. 3L Lag u na N ig u el, Calif. (Lag u na Hills H.S.) 42 Alic ia Bank s 1B R /R 6 -0 J r. 2L Sierra Vis ta, Ariz . (Bu ena H.S.) 90 Lini K o ria C R /R 5-5 J r. 2L Cars o n, Calif. (San Pedro H.S.)

* h as u s ed reds h irt y ear

H e a d C oa c h : M ik e Candrea (26 th Seas o n/Ariz o na State ’78) A s s is ta n t C oa c h : Larry R ay (20 th Seas o n/Idah o State ’74) A s s is ta n t C oa c h : Teres a W ils o n (3rd Seas o n/M is s o u ri ’84) Volu n te e r A s s is ta n t: Candac e Ab ram s (1s t Seas o n/Ariz o na ’0 5) M a n a g e rs : To m m y Haz elh u rs t Z ac k F indling Ariana Is o m 2 0 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L S E A S O N O U T L O O K 3

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In 2010, Arizona reached the brink of bringing the program its ninth national title, losing in a best-of-three series with conference-foe UCLA in the Women's College World Series championship series. The painful loss could have caused the UA to be discouraged. Instead, it left the team even hungrier, ready to complete the dream this season. The team knows what it takes to get there and has adopted a new goal: to "win the last game."

"We have a tremendous mix right now of experience and youth and any time as an athlete you go through an experi- ence like that, you're going to learn something from it and I think this group has," said head coach Mike Candrea. "They're very motivated to play and win the last game of the season and try to earn their place in Arizona softball history with all the others that have been here. I think it's a team that's very driven right now."

Combine that drive with the returning personnel and a coach who has been to 22 consecutive Women's College World Series and the Cats surely will be in the mix again to achieve the team's ultimate goal.

Make no mistake, it will not be easy, nothing ever is in this age of collegiate softball. The popularity of the sport has grown almost exponentially over the last ten to 15 years, creating a much larger pool of talent coast-to-coast to be dispersed throughout programs across the nation.

"There's more parity around the country. When the SEC came into softball and started putting money into those programs and starting recruiting coast-to-coast, it definitely kind of shared the wealth. I still think the Pac-10 is the best conference in the country, but I think that there are teams outside of the Pac-10 that can play with anyone," said Candrea.

"You go back to the early ‘90s when it was Arizona and UCLA. Now you have many teams across the nation competing for a national championship,” he continued. “We have to do our part to not only play a competitive non-conference schedule, but to play a competitive schedule in Pac-10 play. You play in a regional that you never know where it's going to be at and then you play a Super Regional against a very good opponent just to get to the College World Series and then you have to play well there, so it's a much tougher road now."

Making things a bit more difficult is the fact that Arizona plays in the toughest softball conference in the country, a conference that has produced nine of the last 10 national champions and 20 of the last 23. Seven of the conference's eight softball-playing schools made the NCAA Tournament last year and it figures to be just as competitive this year. However, Candrea believes that is to the team's benefit.

"Sometimes it beats you up, but on the other hand, it gets you proven and postseason ready. I know that once we get to the postseason, there are no surprises because we've been playing at that level for a couple of months," said Candrea of the conference schedule.

Arizona returns nine of its ten regular starters from a season ago. Departed is second team All-American shortstop K'Lee Arredondo, the team's regular three-hole hitter. Arizona also graduated its No. 2 and No. 3 pitchers, Sarah Akamine and Ashley Ralston-Alvarez. These losses cannot be ignored, but neither can the experience gained by the other 15 returning letterwinners and yet another heralded recruiting class signed by the coaching staff.

"It's a team that has some question marks going into the season because we return a great nucleus but we lost some leadership in the infield with K'Lee Arredondo; we need someone to take over that roll and be efficient at shortstop. I always say you never know where you are until you start playing," said Candrea, entering his 26th season as head coach of the Cats.

Arizona brings in one of the country's best prep pitchers for the second consecutive year, Shelby Babcock. Sophomore ace Kenzie Fowler and the incoming Babcock will give Arizona arguably the best young pitching staff in the country. Chelsea Suitos is in the mix to be the starter at shortstop. Beyond that, Ashlee Brawley, Jordy Clifton and Alex Lavine will provide depth in both the infield and outfield.

"Alex Lavine is a kid that walked on and I'm excited that she's a part of this program because she's a lot better than what I anticipated,” said Candrea. “Ashlee Brawley has done a good job of picking things up. Her strength right now is her defense, she's aggressive and goes and gets the ball. Our middle infield is full of young players. Chelsea Suitos will be a good player for us. She and a lot of freshmen come in here and the game gets quick on them, it takes some time to develop. They all have good work ethic and all bring something to the table."

A ballclub that ranked fifth in home runs and sixth in batting average nationally a year ago, Arizona looks to be able to swing the stick yet again. Arizona returns the bats that produced 99 of UA's 107 homers from the 2010 campaign. However, it's a balance of power and speed that makes Arizona's offense among the most feared in the country. 4 S E A S O N O U T L O O K 2 0 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L

“The balance is a key. We've always tried to have both the short game and power; you can't have one without the other,” said the Olympic-gold-medal-winning-coach. “This team is well balanced, we can get people on base and then we can drive them in. I think Brigette Del Ponte will be a huge key. Lini Koria has tremendous power, but how consistent can they all be in big games for us? We have speed at the top and bottom of the line up with Lauren Schutzler and Karissa Buchanan. Karissa was the best nine-hole hitter around toward the end of last season and I think she'll pick up right where she left off."

A perfect symbol of Arizona's combined speed and power sits atop the lineup card: Brittany Lastrapes. The three-year lead-off hitter can do it all at the dish: for power, slap to get on base or attack the outfield gaps.

"We have one of the best leadoff hitters in the country. She's a very a tough out, very consistent," Candrea said of Lastrapes.

Cleaning up the Wildcat's lineup is Stacie Chambers. The senior has put herself in position to leave Arizona as the school's all-time home leader. The Glendale, Ariz., native needs just 19 home runs to claim the school's career title and 24 to become the NCAA all-time leader; she has been hitting home runs at an average of 22 per year her first three years. In addition to her incredible power, Chambers took 62 walks, ninth best nationally, helping her to a team- leading .519 on base percentage.

"I'd like to see Chambers have a great year. She's always been great at times, but I'd like her to sustain that consistently for the entire season," said Candrea.

However, Arizona's success will most likely be defined on the other side of the ball. Fowler and Babcock should give the Cats a one-two punch as good as any nationally in the circle. But beyond that, Arizona's efficiency in the field will be crucial in determining the ceiling on this team. UA ranked 25th in the country in fielding percentage at .972, not a poor mark, but one that Candrea would like to see improve in 2011.

"I think Kenzie has done a great job remodeling her wind-up, we should have more balls put in play this year. When she throws a drop ball, we should be able to get an easy ground ball. One element that I view as a bit of a deficiency is our ability to be consistent defensively," said Candrea.

Outfielders

Arizona returns one of the most experienced outfield units in the country with a combined eight years of experience. Lastrapes, Lauren Schutzler and Karissa Buchanan have all been starters since the beginning of their respective careers; Lastrapes and Schutzler are seniors and Buchanan a junior. They make up a speed-filled outfield with experienced instincts that makes it tough for opposing batters to drop any ball into the outfield on the fly.

"Our outfield is solid, and it should be solid,” said Candrea. “The biggest problem we have in the outfield is our lack of depth with experience."

Aside from Lastrapes' presence offensively, Buchanan and Schutzler represent Arizona's two speediest threats with a bat in their hands. The slap-hitters put the pressure on opposing infields with their magnificently placed hits and blazing speed. The three combined for a cumulative batting average of .402.

Other options in the outfield are sophomore Becca Tikey, junior Nicole Bryan and freshman Jordy Clifton. Tikey and Bryan, both slap hitters, hit well in the fall, with Tikey showcasing another dimension to her offensive game, crushing a and a in consecutive at-bats. Tikey, a Scottsdale, Ariz., native was the No. 1 option off the bench in pinch- running situations last year.

Infielders

The Cats return three starters to its infield: third baseman Brigette Del Ponte, second baseman Kristen Arriola and first baseman Baillie Kirker. UA has talent and depth behind the three returning starters, and to fill the open shortstop position and compete for playing time at all four positions.

"We need someone to take over at shortstop and be a quarterback and be a leader. Right now, we're working Matte Haack, Chelsea Suitos, Alex Lavine and Ashlee Brawley there, and someone has to rise to the occasion and take over. They all bring a little something different to the table,” Candrea said.

Sophomore Del Ponte occupies the hot corner for Arizona. She had a nice freshman season highlighted by athletic plays, a cannon arm and aggressive instincts. The Peoria, Ariz., native's offensive prowess is well documented -- Arizona freshman records for home runs and RBI -- but her defensive assertiveness should not be overlooked. 2 0 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L S E A S O N O U T L O O K 5

At first base, Kirker fielded .991 a season ago. The sophomore is a solid defender. Offensively, the California state high school all-time champion, showed flashes of what she could be early in the 2010 season, but could not shake a slump the majority of the second half of the campaign. The re-emergence of Kirker's bat along with her already stellar glove at first base could spell great things for the club. Alicia Banks continues to improve along with Lini Koria who has played first base and could provide options for the Cats.

Second base has been a dual effort the past two seasons with Kemp and Arriola battling for the position. The platoon effort worked well, with Candrea inserting the hotter player when necessary. While both are better-than average defensively, Arriola provides great range. Offensively, the two are very similar, each with career averages around .230. However, Kemp provides slightly better power, 12 home runs in 188 career at-bats to Arriola's 11 homers in 241 at-bats. However, a knee injury to Kemp in January could threaten her chances of playing in 2011. Haack, Lavine and Brawley will also provide options.

“We like to have our middle infielders interchangeable, so up the middle it’s who can play defense and be consistent,” said Candrea.

Shortstop may be the Wildcats' biggest question mark in 2011. Will Arizona rely on incoming freshman Suitos or turn to utility sophomore Haack? Three of the five newcomers can play the left side of the infield, with Brawley and Lavine providing depth at the two positions. Suitos is a slap-hitter who led the team in batting average in the fall. Haack is a power hitter who may be too good to sit on the bench for an extended period of time.

Pitchers

Just a highly decorated recruit at the beginning of last season, Fowler has transformed herself into a polished pitcher with experience rarely gained in one season. Not only did Fowler appear in 52 games as a freshman, she pitched in great adversity, on the grandest stage. The Tucson native pitched through injuries during the postseason, getting the decision in ten of UA's 12 NCAA games. Fowler will be complemented by freshman Babcock, who comes in as a decorated recruit. Babcock had the ball through the majority of the fall facing some of the game’s best in games against the All-Stars and the Arizona alumni team.

"Shelby Babcock has made some strides. I think consistency is going to be a key for her," Candrea said of the Broomfield, Colo., native.

Candrea hopes that Babcock will be able to take some of the workload off Fowler. "I think if we get consistency out of her it's going to make us a lot better because the more innings she can throw, the less innings Kenzie has to throw, the healthier she can stay."

Catchers

Not only can Chambers fill up a stat sheet offensively, she has an incredibly strong arm behind the plate. The small- ball softball approach is often accompanied with many base runners running wild on the bases; it is a good catcher's job to limit their ability to do so. Chambers' athletic build and strong arm make her a perfect fit.

"She's gotten a lot better, she's matured a lot, but again, she lacks consistency. She has a great arm, but improving her efficiency nabbing base runners will be a key, sometimes it just doesn't click," said Coach Candrea.

On days that Chambers plays designated player, Koria can play catcher, giving the Cats a very powerful duo behind the plate; the two combined for 38 home runs last year. Shannon Tinsley is the team's bullpen catcher. 6 S E N IO R B IO S - S T A C IE C H A M B E R S 2 0 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L

Stacie Chambers – #21 5-11, RS Senior, 3L Catcher Bats – L, Throws – R Birthdate: 1-19-88 Hometown: Glendale, Ariz.

2010: Earned second-consecutive first-team All-Pac-10, and second consecutive All-America honors, being tabbed as a second-team NFCA All- American … Was a first-team selection to the NFCA All-Pacific Region ... Named to the preseason USA Softball Player of the Year Watch List … Started 58 games at catcher and eight as the designated player … Has started all 189 games in the last three years … One of the best power-hitting in the history of the game … Received Pac-10 Player-of-the-Week honors (April 15- 22), going 4-for-8 at the plate with seven RBI and three homers against Stanford … Led the league with 26 RBI in Pac-10 games, seven of which were homers, which tied for the league lead … Her .393 batting average during conference play was sixth best in the Pac-10 … Tied for first on the team in home runs with 21, tying for the 10th best mark in a season in school history … Drove home 77 runs, third best in the country … Drew a team-leading 62 walks, a figure that ranked ninth nationally … Also led team in (.803), on base percentage (.519), triples (3) and sac flies (3) … Hit three doubles against Minnesota on March 14, 2010 … Has hit an average of just above 22 home runs per season through her first three and needs 19 in her senior campaign to become Arizona’s all-time home run leader, and 24 to become the all-time NCAA home run queen … Already finds herself on Arizona career top-10 lists for RBI (8th; 222), walks (4th, 126) and home runs (4th; 67) … Had 16 multi-hit games, three of which were multi-HR games … Carried an .808 slugging percentage through conference play, second best in the Pac-10 … Had 23 games with two or more RBI … Tucson Regional: Went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a home run through the first two games … Was hitless in game three vs. Hofstra but walked twice (once intentionally) and scored both times … Tucson Super Regional: Was hitless in four at bats … tied a season-high with three walks in the second game … WCWS: Hit four homers, three of which came in the championship series against UCLA, including two-two run shots in the final game of the season … Tallied one hit in her first 12 at bats in WCWS before going 5-for-7 with eight RBI to conclude the series.

2009: Started 61 games at catcher and two as the designated player … First team All-Pac-10, and third team NFCA All-American … First team All-NFCA West Region, and was named Pac-10 Player of the Week twice … Was also named the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Week (March 10-17) … One of 10 finalists for the USA Softball Player of the Year Award … Led the nation in home runs, RBI and both per game marks … Established herself as one of the most feared hitters in the game with 31 homers and 96 RBI … The homers were the second most in NCAA history for a single season … Her 96 ribbies tied her for fifth on the UA RBI in a season list … Lowered her numbers from 2008 and upped her numbers in almost every statistical category … Had three weekends in which she hit 15 or more RBI, including two 17-RBI weekends … Also had 22 multiple RBI games with a team high six 5+ RBI affairs … Tallied seven multi-home run games … Scored three runs on four separate occasions … Had a career- best four hits against Utah on Feb. 21 … Louisville, Ky. Regional: Hit the NCAA record breaking 126th home run for UA in the Regional opener against UT Martin … Tallied a mind-boggling nine RBI, including two home runs, against Louisville on May 16, tying for second-most RBI in a single game in Arizona history … The mark was the highest in Arizona postseason history … Had one hit in the Regional clincher against Purdue, and was plunked by a pitch … Palo Alto, Calif. Super Regional: Singled in the second game of the series, then nabbed 14 , all , in the deciding game three … WCWS: Was hitless in six at bats, but tallied 13 putouts behind the plate.

2008: Started 54 games as the designated player and played in every game of the campaign … WCWS: Tallied UA’s only RBI in the tournament, a single to shallow left against Alabama that scored K’Lee Arredondo … Tucson Super Regional: Was hitless in the three games against Oklahoma, but drew a walk in each … Hempstead, N.Y. Regional: Batted .667 (4-for-6) including two hits in game one against Canisius. She also jacked a two-run homer in game two against Hofstra coupled with a sacrifice fly for a three-RBI game, and tallied a hit and two walks in the clinching Game 3 … Significantly lowered her strikeout numbers towards the end of the season, whiffing only four times in her last 15 games … Her 12 multi-RBI games were second on the team to Jenae Leles … Her 12-game hitting streak was the longest of the 2 0 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L S E N IO R B IO S - S T A C IE C H A M B E R S 7 season by any player … Became the first newcomer to slug more than 10 HR since Chelsie Mesa in 2006 … Recorded at least one hit in 20 of her first 25 games … Finished tied for second on the team in homers with 15 in her first spring appearance.

2007: Was not available to play due to a head injury she suffered during UA’s fall tournament.

High School: Cactus High School, Glendale, Ariz., 2006 … Named an NFCA first-team All-American in 2005 and 2006 … Gatorade State Player of the Year in 2005 and 2006 … Two-time Diamond Sport High School Catcher of the Year … Tied for second place nationally for home runs in a career with 48 … Holds Arizona state record for home runs in a single season with 20 … Part of the 2006 ASA Gold 18-under national championship Orange County Batbusters team … Led Cactus to 4A Division Championships in 2003, 2004 and 2006.

Personal: Academic major is psychology … Daughter of Dennis and Lynda Chambers … Father works as a director of engineering … Mother is a pharmacy technician … Has one brother, Bryan and two nephews Kaden and Dillon … Cousin Tiffani Chambers played softball at New Mexico … Born Stacie Michelle Chambers on Jan. 19, 1988, in Corona, Calif.

Career Stats: Year 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% 2008 .296 60-60 169 32 50 12 0 15 49 107 .633 33 1 45 1 .412 1 1 2-2 29 1 1 .968 2009 .358 63-63 187 55 67 4 0 31 96 164 .877 31 7 33 1 .463 2 0 0-1 320 20 5 .986 2010 .360 66-66 178 59 64 10 3 21 77 143 .803 62 0 50 1 .519 3 1 1-1 438 15 3 .993 TOTAL .339 189-189 534 146 181 26 3 67 222 414 .775 126 8 128 3 .467 6 2 3-4 787 36 9 .989 8 S E N IO R B IO S - V IC T O R IA K E M P 2 0 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L

Victoria Kemp – #17 5-4, Senior, 3L Second Baseman Bats – R, Throws – R Birthdate: 10-30-89 Hometown: Saugus, Calif.

2010: Started nine games at second base, and appeared in 12 more as a pinch hitter, pinch runner, shortstop or second baseman … Battled with Kristen Arriola at second base until early March before becoming one of Arizona’s best options off the bench defensively, at the plate or running the bases … Did not record an error at in 25 chances in the middle infield … Bounced a homer off the left-field wall while replacing injured Kristen Arriola at second base on April 25 against Oregon State … Tucson Regional: Went 0-for-1 pinch hitting against Hofstra in Arizona’s second game of the regional … WCWS: Reached base twice after pinch hitting for Matte Haack against UCLA on June 8 … Was hit by a pitch in the fifth … Walked in the seventh inning and scored Arizona’s final run of the WCWS on a fielding error by the Bruins’ third baseman.

2009: Started 44 games; 24 at second base and 20 at shortstop when K’Lee Arredondo was injured … Was part of a platoon unit at the second bag, but solidified her spot early in Pac-10 play … Upped her numbers in every statistical category from the previous season … Had 12 walks through the first 13 games, and led the team BB through the midway portion of the season … Had a three-game home run streak, with two coming against Arizona State in a doubleheader … Finished the season with a career-best seven home runs and 23 RBI … Louisville, Ky. Regional: Doubled against UT Martin that knocked in a run, and scored two runs of her own … Scored a run against Louisville and Purdue … Palo Alto, Calif. Super Regional: Hit in all three games, with two coming in the first elimination game against Stanford … Knocked in a run in both game one and two … Laid down a sac in game three that led to a run … WCWS: Was Arizona’s first baserunner after drawing a walk against Florida.

2008: Started 17 games at second base … Her season was hampered by an injury caused by a foul-tip during the doubleheader at UTEP on March 18, fracturing her orbital bone … Missed 20 straight games before returning to action and hitting an RBI in her first game back against Oregon State on April 27 … Made four appearances during conference play, and saw the dish three times in the postseason.

High School: Saugus, Calif., High School, 2007 … Set Foothill League home run record that had not been broken since the mid-1990s … Named a scholar-athlete award winner all four years of high school.

Personal: Academic major is sociology … Daughter of Brent and Valarie Kemp … Has two younger sisters, Bethany and Brooklynn … Enjoys going to the beach, listening to music and being with in the company of family and friends … Chose Arizona to pursue an academic career and to win a national championship … Born Victoria Alyssa Kemp on Oct. 30, 1989.

Career Stats: Year 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% 2008 .220 26-17 50 14 11 1 0 4 15 24 .480 7 3 15 0 .350 0 1 1-1 25 19 1 .978 2009 .270 53-44 115 29 31 5 0 7 23 57 .496 24 5 25 0 .417 0 3 3-3 70 94 7 .959 2010 .130 21-9 23 5 3 1 0 1 3 7 .304 8 3 9 0 .412 0 0 0-0 7 18 0 1.000 TOTAL .239 100-70 188 48 45 7 0 12 41 88 .468 39 11 49 0 .399 0 4 4-4 102 131 8 .967 2 0 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L S E N IO R B IO S - B R IT T A N Y L A S T R A P E S 9

Brittany Lastrapes – #35 5-3, Senior, 3L Outfield Bats – L, Throws – L Birthdate: 9-13-89 Hometown: Laguna Niguel, Calif.

2010: Garnered first team All-America honors for second straight year … Named first team All-Pac-10 for third year in a row … Was on list of 25 players considered for USA Softball Player of the Year … Earned first team NFCA All- Pacific Region … Started all 66 games in left field, giving her 162 consecutive starts, all in left field … Her combined power and speed makes her one of the most dangerous lead-off hitters in the game … Despite hitting 57 points worse in conference play than in non-conference games, her .373 batting average in Pac-10 affairs ranked eighth in the conference … Led the team with a .413 batting average batting lead-off for all 66 games … Top two on the team in batting average (1st), slugging percentage (2nd), on base percentage (2nd), runs scored (t-1st), hits (1st), doubles (1st), (1st), walks (2nd) and at bats (2nd) … Crossed the plate 21 times in 21 conference games, best in the league … Knocked 17 doubles, which tied her for fifth for doubles in a season in Arizona history and gave her 49 on her career, already good enough to tie for seventh for doubles in a career in Arizona history … 34 of her 90 hits were for extra bases, including 16 home runs, causing a very admirable .720 slugging percentage … Set the season record for home runs (3) and RBI (7) in a game, March 11 vs. St. John’s … Ended season on an eight-game hitting streak … Had multi-hit games in just under half of her games played (32 of 66) which was best on the team … Had a 15-game hit streak from March 12 to April 3 … Reached base in all but three games … Struck out only 20 times in 261 total plate appearances … Stole a career-high seven bases on eight attempts … Tucson Regional: Blasted a two-run home run in the first matchup with Hofstra … Scored four runs and batted in three in the Wildcats’ three games … Collected her only triple of the season on a shot to right field in Arizona’s Regional clinching game vs. Hofstra … Tucson Super Regional: Scored two of Arizona’s 10 runs in the second game against BYU in a 2-for-4 performance … WCWS: Named to All-WCWS Team for her 13-for-27 effort the series … Hit safely in all seven games including two, three-hit games … Doubled twice in Arizona’s second matchup with Tennessee.

2009: Started all 63 games in left field … Established herself as on of the best all-around hitters in the game … Was Arizona’s only first team NFCA All-American, and was on the list of 30 for USA Softball Player of the Year … First team All-Pac-10 and All-NFCA West Region selection … Named the Pac-10 Player of the Week for April 13-19 … Hit a career high 17 home runs and 64 RBI … Her 19 doubles tied her with K’Lee Arredondo’s 2008 mark for third on the UA single season list … The 104 hits she tallied led the Pac-10 and was among the nation’s best … Drew 30 walks, a career best … Her .481 average at the plate led the team, and her 14 strikeouts were the least among regulars … Credited with five at-bats on eight separate occasions ... Knocked in a career-high eight RBI in against Saint Joseph’s on March 8, tying her for fourth on the Arizona all-time single-game list … Hit two home runs in the same game … Had 15 multiple RBI games, and led the squad with 37 multiple hit games including 13 3+ hit games … Never struck out more than once in a single game … Louisville, Ky. Regional: Tallied eight hits through three games, scoring four runs and notching five RBI against the field in Kentucky … Drew two walks and tallied two putouts in those games … Hit a two-bagger against UT Martin … Palo Alto, Calif. Super Regional: Scattered seven hits in three games off of Stanford ace Missy Penna … Dropped her 100th hit of the season in game three … Knocked in two clutch RBI in game two, an elimination game for UA … Plated another run with a two-hit performance in game three … Scored five runs in the Super Regional round … WCWS: Tallied a hit in both games, drew a walk and snagged a against Florida … Finished the season on an 11-game hitting streak.

2008: Started 57 games in left field … First team All-Pac-10, along with a second team All-Pacific Region commendation … Filled the void left by and solidified her spot as the leadoff hitter in the second game of the season … WCWS: Batted 1-for-7 in two games, drawing a walk against Alabama while tallying two putouts in left … Tucson Super Regional: Hit .300 (3-for-10) in three games, including a wind-driven insurance homer that started as a sure fly-out to left centerfield, but wrapped around the left field foul pole for the final run of Game 1, a 3-1 victory. She also doubled in her first at-bat, and later opened the scoring on a Jenae Leles RBI single … Carried a five-game hitting, and a four game RBI streak into Game 3 … Hempstead, N.Y. Regional: Batted .833 (5-for-6) on Long Island tallying at least one hit and RBI in every game … Scored three runs on five different occasions, including Game 2 against Hofstra … Was the 10 S E N IO R B IO S - B R IT T A N Y L A S T R A P E S 2 011 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L

only player to have six at-bats in a single game, and did it twice …Had a 10-game hitting streak through the midway portion of the season, good for second on the team … Also nabbed an eight-game streak heading into Pac-10 play … Socked seven homers, besting her predecessor Lowe’s freshman mark of four ... Finished the season at the top of the charts in batting average, at .364.

High School: Laguna Hills High School, Laguna Niguel, Calif., 2007 … Her club team the Orange County Batbusters won the 2006 18-gold national championship … Member of the 2006-07 gold medal-winning U.S. Junior National Team … Was named MVP from the ISF Junior Women’s World Championships … Southern Section Division III Player of the Year … Has been on the honor roll every year since grade school.

Personal: Academic major is political science … Aspires to be a lawyer … Daughter of David and Renee Lastrapes … Father works at Albertson’s … Mother works as a hair stylist … Has two sisters, Dominique and Lauren … Dominique was an All-American softball player at Washington … Enjoys going to the beach, shopping and eating … Decided to attend Arizona because she “wanted to become the best player I could be while playing with the best players and for the best coaching staff in the nation” … Born Brittany Danielle Lastrapes on Sept. 13, 1989, in Harbor City, Calif.

Career Stats: Year 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% 2008 .364 57-57 187 52 68 13 1 7 40 104 .556 28 4 20 0 .455 1 1 6-7 52 1 3 .946 2009 .481 63-63 216 79 104 19 2 17 64 178 .824 30 4 14 0 .552 0 0 4-4 58 5 2 .969 2010 .413 66-66 218 69 90 17 1 16 56 157 .720 39 2 20 0 .506 0 2 7-8 65 5 3 .959 TOTAL .422 186-186 621 200 262 49 4 40 160439 .707 97 10 54 0 .506 1 3 17-19 175 11 8 .959 2 0 11 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L S E N IO R B IO S - L A U R E N S C H U T Z L E R 11

Lauren Schutzler – #22 5-6, Senior, 3L Outfield Bats – L, Throws – R Birthdate: 7-13-89 Hometown: Monterey, Calif.

2010: Garnered second team All-Pac-10 honors … Named second team NFCA All-Pacific Region … Anchored Arizona’s outfield starting all 66 games in center … Batted second for Arizona in all 66 games while posting a .387 batting average … Represented most of Arizona’s speed on the bases, had more stolen bases (13) than any other player had attempts … Had a career-best 82 hits while boasting an on base percentage of .468 … Also set career-high figures in runs scored (64), doubles (8) and RBI (37) … Second on the team with 27 multi-hit affairs … Doubled twice against New Mexico in a 3-for-4 outing while scoring two runs … Tied a career-high by knocking in four runs in a 12-4 drubbing of Arizona State which included a three-run blast to right-center and an RBI double … Began the season with her average teetering around .500 for the first quarter of the season, including going 20-for-40 in the month of February … Strung together hitting streaks of six or more four times throughout the season, including two, seven- gamers and a six-gamer that ran five games into the postseason … Finished third in the Pac-10 with 18 runs scored in league games … Tucson Regional: Had at least two hits in all three games … Singled and scored the tying run in the 12th inning in the second game against Hofstra … Her 7-for-13 performance in this year’s regional makes her an astonishing 20-for-29 (.690) in three years in regional play … Skied a walk-off homer in Arizona’s run-rule victory against Cornell to open regional play … Tucson Super Regional: Went 2-for-3 in each game with all four hits inside the infield … Scored the super regional’s first run when she was brought around to score after bunting to get on in the first inning of the fist game … WCWS: Recorded 11 put outs in center field … Batted in the Wildcats’ first in Oklahoma City since 2007 when she drove home Karissa Buchanan in the third inning against Washington … Had two of Arizona’s six hits vs. the Huskies … Scored two runs in the series-clincher against Tennessee and also in the first matchup with UCLA.

2009: Started 59 games in center field …Put up career numbers in every major statistical category … First team All-NFCA West Region selection, along with an honorable mention All-Pac-10 citation … Also named to the second team Pac-10 All-Academic squad … Tallied a season-high three hits on six separate occasions, mostly during early- season tournament play … Had a career-high four RBI twice; against Utah on Feb. 20 and at UCLA on April 4 … Hit two doubles twice during the campaign, including during the postseason against UT Martin … Had the longest hitting streak of the season at 16 games … The streak was also the longest of her career and the longest in three seasons for the Cats … Once again saw time as the two-hole hitter, but was more productive from the eight- hole … Her batting average went as high as .519 and led the team through the midway portion of the season … Louisville, Ky. Regional: Had one of the most outstanding Regional rounds in recent memory for Arizona … Batted 1.000 (2-for-2) with two runs scored and two RBI against UT Martin in the opener; both of her hits were doubles … Also drew a walk in the game … Batted 1.000 (3-for-3) again with three runs scored the next game against Louisville … Hit a three run home run in the Regional championship game against Purdue, and finished the day .500 (2-for-4) with two runs scored … Palo Alto, Calif. Super Regional: Found her spark in game three with a 2-for-2 performance against the Cardinal … She also scored a pivotal run that led to Arizona’s 6-5 WCWS-berth-clinching win … WCWS: Drew a walk against Alabama.

2008: Started 49 games in center field, with five in right at the beginning of the season … WCWS: Had a walk and three putouts in center … Tucson Super Regional: Batted .375 (3-for-8) against Oklahoma, with a and four putouts … Hempstead, N.Y. Regional: Hit a team-leading .857 (6-for-7) on Long Island at least one run in all three games, including two in Game 3. Also nabbed an RBI in Game 1 against Canisius and a stolen base in Game 3 vs. Hofstra … Led the team in batting average through the midway point of the year … Hit her first career home run against South Florida on February 29, and followed that up with a blast against Oregon State on April 27 … Had a 10- 12 S E N IO R B IO S - L A U R E N S C H U T Z L E R 20 11 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L

game hitting streak leading up to WCWS play, and nabbed a seven-game hitting streak early in the season … The speedy slap hitter saw time in the two-hole, but finished the season as a solid No. 8 … Scored three runs on three separate occasions in 2008 … Had only one error the entire season … Finished the season second on the team in batting average at .353.

High School: Notre Dame High School, Monterey, Calif., 2007 … Team won three Central Coast Section championships … Four-year member of the honor roll … Her club team, the Worth Firecrackers, won the 2007 18- under gold national championship after finishing as the runner up in 2006 … Named to the 2006 NFCA All-America first team.

Personal: Academic major is history … Daughter of Lyndon and Vicki Schutzler … Both parents attended Arizona for graduate school … Father is an athletic director and played baseball at UC Santa Barbara … Mother is a teacher and is in the hall of fame for track and field at Southwest Missouri State … Sister, Lindsay, was an All-American softball player at Tennessee … Lauren and Lindsay were born on July 13 four years apart … Enjoys watching movies and going to the beach … Born Lauren Leigh Schutzler on July 13, 1989.

Career Stats: Year 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% 2008 .353 54-54 153 33 54 1 0 2 8 61 .399 16 0 39 0 .414 0 6 6-7 45 2 1 .979 2009 .421 59-59 171 48 72 6 0 5 26 93 .544 15 2 41 0 .473 0 6 5-6 48 4 2 .963 2010 .387 66-66 212 64 82 8 0 3 37 99 .467 34 0 52 1 .468 2 4 13-16 48 2 2 .962 TOTAL .388 179-179 536 145 208 15 0 10 71 253 .472 65 2 132 1 .455 2 16 24-29 141 8 5 .968 2 0 11 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L J U N IO R B IO S - K R IS T E N A R R IO L A 13 J U N IO R B IO S - A L IC IA B A N K S

Kristen Arriola – #5 5-5, Junior, 2L Second Base Bats – R, Throws – R Birthdate: 5/31/90 Hometown: Garden Grove, Calif.

2010: Emerged as the Wildcats’ number one option at second base after battling with Victoria Kemp for the position for the first month of the season … Started 57 games at second base … Put together an admirable nine game hit- streak, third longest of any player, between March 20 and April 7 … Clocked six home runs, the most in her young career … Showed statistical improvement in all major offensive categories from her freshman campaign … Saw time in the sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth spots in the batting order, with the majority (29 games) in the eighth … Had one of the team’s seven triples when she logged a three-bagger against St. John’s early in the season … Unselfishly tallied seven sacrifice bunts to lead the team … Put a two-run homer into the seats in left field to give Arizona a 5-3 victory over UCLA in walk-off fashion in Arizona’s last regular season series … Had two total home runs in the UCLA series and showcased her power potential with towering foul balls and some great contact in nine at bats … Tucson Regional: Went 2-for-3 in Arizona’s opening game with Cornell while tallying an RBI … Put pressure on the defense with the bases loaded when she reached on an error that drove home a run in the Wildcats’ first matchup with Hofstra … Tucson Super Regional: Had her best game of the year in the series clinching win against BYU … Drove home four runs in that affair, a season high, while going 2-for-3 with a double … WCWS: Tallied an RBI in Arizona’s second matchup with Tennessee when she drew a bases-loaded walk in the third … Was hitless until going 2-for-3 in the Wildcats’ final game of the season against UCLA … Hit a two-run single in the fourth in the game.

2009: Started 32 games at second base, and one at designated player … Named to the Pac-10 all-Freshman team … Part of a platoon at second base with Victoria Kemp until early Pac-10 season play … Louisville, Ky. Regional: Saw a pinch-hitting appearance against Purdue in the Regional championship game … Palo Alto, Calif. Super Regional: Spent time at the dish in a pinch-hitting role in all three games of the Super Regional round … WCWS: Stepped in for a pinch hit against Alabama.

High School: Pacifica High School, Garden Grove, Calif., 2008 … Played four years of varsity softball under Kevin Cody and led her team to a CIF Division I runner-up as a sophomore, and a CIF Division II championship as a junior All-Empire League first team as a freshman, sophomore and senior, second team as a junior … All-State second team as a senior … Nominated to the All-County all-star game in Southern California … Also received a Scholar Athlete Award as a senior … Played for a number of travel ball teams, including the Worth Firecrackers where she won the 2007 ASA Gold 18-under championship with Arizona teammates Lauren Schutzler and Lini Koria.

Personal: Academic major is nutritional sciences … Daughter of David and Dolores Arriola … Has an older brother, David, Jr. … Aspires to help people live healthier lifestyles, or work for a professional sports team … Lists scrapbooking and making picture collages as her hobbies … Came to UA because she “wanted to be coached by the best and play with the best girls”... Born Kristen Nicole Arriola on May 31, 1990.

Career Stats: Year 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% 2009 .212 53-33 99 32 21 7 0 5 21 43 .434 20 7 25 0 .378 1 2 3-3 62 60 4 .968 2010 .232 57-57 142 30 33 5 1 6 32 58 .408 26 3 27 0 .363 0 7 0-1 79 84 8 .953 TOTAL .224 110-90 241 62 54 12 1 11 53 101 .419 46 10 52 0 .369 1 9 3-4 141 144 12 .960 14 J U N IO R B IO S - A L IC IA B A N K S 2 0 11 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L

Alicia Banks – #42 6-0, Junior, 2L First Base Bats – R, Throws – R Birthdate: 1/21/91 Hometown: Sierra Vista, Ariz.

2010: Appeared in 13 games at first base and as a pinch hitter … Started six games at first while filling in for an injured Baillie Kirker … Got her first hit of the season in the first start of her career vs. New Mexico when she went 1-for-2 … Hit a two-run homer vs. New Mexico on March 27, part of her 2-for-3 performance, where she also tallied a season-high 11 put-outs at first base … Fielded 1.000 in 51 chances … A strong back half of the year saw her average steadily rise to .357 where she finished the year.

2009: Saw action in 12 games during the campaign, mostly in a pinch- hitting role … Filled in at third base for an injured Jenae Leles on Feb. 20, tallying two putouts and two assists through the doubleheader … Her first career hit was in her sixth at-bat - a two-run home run against UTEP on March 4 … Also tallied a hit against Saint Joseph’s on March 8.

High School: Buena High School, Sierra Vista, Ariz., 2008 … 5A Southern Region first team as a senior, second team as a junior at first base … Played three years of varsity softball under Mike Tomooka, leading the team to three regional championships, and State runners-up as a junior … Also earned All-Region first team and two letters as a middle hitter in volleyball, winning regional championship as a junior … Played three years of travel ball with the Diamonds, and five years with Desert Thunder … AIA Scholar Athlete Award winner as a junior and senior, and never received less than an “A” in high school

Personal: Academic major is psychology … Daughter of Sara Banks, a WIC Supervisor (nutritionist)…Has one sister, Cecile … Skipped the third grade … Aspires to go into criminology … Enjoys reading, sleeping, shopping and spending time with friends … Decided to attend UA because “they have a really good psychology program, and the softball program is amazing” … Born Alicia Muriel Banks on Jan. 21, 1991.

Career Stats: Year 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% 2009 .167 11-0 12 1 2 0 0 1 2 5 .417 0 0 8 0 .167 0 0 0-0 2 2 1 .800 2010 .357 13-6 14 6 5 1 0 1 3 9 .643 5 0 5 0 .526 0 0 0-0 46 5 0 1.000 TOTAL .269 24-6 26 7 7 1 0 2 5 14 .538 5 0 13 0 .387 0 0 0-0 48 7 1 .982 2 0 11 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L J U N IO R B IO S - N IC O L E B R YA N 15

Nicole Bryan – #00 5-6, RS Junior, JC Outfield Bats – L, Throws – R Birthdate: 4/19/89 Hometown: Tucson, Ariz.

2010: Played in 14 games before redshirting the season … Scored seven runs in her role as a pinch runner, but also appeared as the Wildcats’ catcher against Northern Iowa, and as the designated player against Western Michigan where she logged her first, and only, career .

Junior College: Central Arizona College, Casa Grande, Ariz., 2007-09 … NFCA NJCAA All-American as a sophomore … All-Region and All-Conference Honors both years at Central … Had 100 stolen bases in her career, along with an on- base percentage of .488 and a slugging percentage of .541 … Played a career 115 games as a Vaquero and was nominated her sophomore year for All- America honors … Finished her freshman year second in the NJCAA with 67 stolen bases.

High School: Mountain View High School, Tucson, Ariz., 2007 … Played three years of varsity softball under Frank Drake … Was team captain her senior year at Mountain View … 5A All-State selection as a senior … Made the Southern Region I, and was Mountain View’s Female Athlete of the Year in 2007 … All- Conference and All-City selection in both junior and senior campaigns … Holds nine high school records for most runs, hits, singles, triples, total bases, batting average, on-base percentage, stolen bases and slugging percentage … Holds the distinction of being the only Mountain View player to ever hit for the cycle in either softball or baseball, (4-for-4 with 5 RBI) … Played three years of travel ball; two for the Hotshots and one of the Arizona Desert Thunder … Maintained over a .500 batting average for three years at gold level, including batting over .750 to help the Thunder qualify for nationals … Went to gold nationals with both gold teams.

Personal: Academic major is nutritional science and pharmacy … Daughter of Darren and Brenda Bryan … Father is a collision technician … Mother is an accounting manager … Has one sister, Ashley … Would like to become a pharmacist … Lists wakeboarding and snowboarding as her hobbies … Decided to attend UA because “it’s been a childhood dream” … Born Nicole Michelle Bryan on April 19, 1989.

Career Stats: Year av g gp -gs ab r h 2b 3 b hr rb i tb slg% b b hb p so gd p ob % sf sh sb -att p o a e fld % 2010 .000 14-0 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 TOTAL .000 14-0 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 16 J U N IO R B IO S - K A R IS S A B U C H A N A N 2 0 11 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L

Karissa Buchanan – #15 5-5, Junior, 2L Outfield Bats – L, Throws – R Birthdate: 1/5/90 Hometown: Tucson, Ariz.

2010: One of the most creative short-game players in all of softball … Started 57 games in right field and appeared in two more as a sub … Batted .436 in conference play, the second-best figure in the league … Finished second on the team with a .405 batting average despite struggling through the first two months of the season … Saw her batting average rise .142 points during conference play … Had 14 of her 15 multi hit games after the start of conference play … 51 of her 53 hits were singles (two doubles) … Went 2-for-2 with two RBI and a run scored against Oregon State on April 23 … The slap- hitter was a part of the offensive lineup for 53 games, all in the nine hole … Was one of Arizona’s most difficult outs toward the end of the season … More than doubled her hits from a year ago while reducing her strike outs in 37 more at bats … Stole four bases in five attempts … Closed the season 21 for her last 40 at bats … Tucson Regional: Hit safely in all three games while scoring two runs for the Cats … Went 3- for-4 in the first game vs. Hofstra … In the final game of the regional vs. Hoftsra, started what would be a six-run, game winning, rally in the 12th inning with a lead-off single … Tucson Super Regional: Was held hitless for two consecutive games for the first time since ASU on April 1 and 2 … WCWS: Was named to All-WCWS Team after hitting safely in all seven games … Went 12-for-21 (.571) at the dish in the series against some of the best pitchers in the game … Hit a two-run double in Arizona’s second game vs. Tennessee where she also scored a run while going 3-for-3 … Scored five total runs in the series … Will carry her seven game hit-streak into next season.

2009: Started 38 games in right field … Was an honorable mention Pac-10 All Freshman team selection … The speedy slapper provided some getup along the base paths, leading the team with eight stolen bases … Had a season-high four at-bats at Oregon on May 7 … Scored two runs on three occasions, including during a postseason game against Louisville … Scattered two hits in four games … Drew nine walks from the nine-hole spot in the lineup which, more often than not, led to a run … Louisville, Ky. Regional: Had one hit against Louisville, but scored two runs … Was hit by a pich against Purdue in the Regional championship game … Palo Alto, Calif. Super Regional: Tallied a hit and run in the first elimination game, then hit safely in deciding game three … WCWS: Held hitless in two games.

High School: Sabino High School, Tucson, Ariz., 2008 … Played four years of varsity softball under Galen Paton … 2006 second team NFCA All-American … First team all- state sophomore through senior years, second team in her freshman campaign … First team all-city and 4A Southern Arizona region first team for four consecutive high school years … 4A state champions in her freshman season of 2005 … Played seven years of travel ball with Desert Thunder, where she was named DT’s player of the year in 2005 and placed third in the 2008 ASA Gold 18-under championship … Also played a year for the Hotshots Gold … Four-year member of the honor roll.

Personal: Academic major is nursing … Daugther of Michael and Kimberli Buchanan … Father is a PV Healthcare Computer Programmer … Mother is a registered nurse … Has two brothers, Jordan and Colton…Lists hanging out with family and friends as her hobbies … Decided to attend UA because she “wants to graduate with a college degree and have a memorable four years of superb education, close friendship, teamwork, and hopefully experience a national championship”… Born Karissa Lynne Buchanan on Jan. 5, 1990.

Career Stats: Year 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% 2009 .266 54-38 94 20 25 2 0 0 6 27 .287 9 3 21 0 .349 0 3 8-12 30 1 2 .939 2010 .405 59-57 131 31 53 2 0 0 6 55 .420 13 0 18 0 .458 0 5 4-5 23 2 1 .962 TOTAL .347 113-95 225 51 78 4 0 0 12 82 .364 22 3 39 0 .412 0 8 12-17 53 3 3 .949 2 0 11 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L J U N IO R B IO S - L IN I K O R IA 17

Lini Koria – #90 5-5, Junior, 2L Catcher Bats – R, Throws – R Birthdate: 5/27/90 Hometown: Carson, Calif.

2010: Honorable mention All-Pac-10 performer in 57 games started; 48 as the DP, eight at catcher and one at first base … The power hitting utility player crushed 17 home runs and 57 RBI despite missing nine games … The 17 home runs ranked third on the team and tied for 19th in Arizona history for home runs in a season … Fourth in the conference with a .717 slugging percentage in conference games … Named Pac-10 Player of the Week, May 3- 9 when she had three multi-hit games against Oregon … Hit two home runs and six RBI in the series, including a five-RBI performance in the final game vs. the Ducks, one of two 5+ RBI games for the sophomore … Batted .450 (9- for-20) with bases loaded, including five grand slams … Had 15 multi-RBI games … Was hit by seven pitches, more than any of her teammates … Was sixth in the batting order in 50 of her 57 games, but saw time in the fifth, seventh and eighth slots as well … Had eight doubles, including two May 7, vs. Oregon … Tucson Regional: Logged only two hits in 11 at bats, but one of which will be remembered for a long time; after Hofstra had taken the lead in the top of the 12th inning, Arizona rallied to tie, and after Hofstra showed Koria no respect in intentionally walking two batters to get to her, Koria nailed a walk-off grand slam to send Arizona to the super regionals … Tucson Super Regional: Drove home the eventual game-winning RBI in the sixth inning in the first game … Went 2-for-3 in the series and was walked three times, twice driving in a run … WCWS: Hitless in her first three games, she battled back to hit safely in the final four and collect three RBI and a home run.

2009: Started 58 games as the designated player and two behind the plate … Named to the Pac-10 All-Freshman team, and was an honorable mention All-Pac-10 selection … Hit Arizona’s first home run of the record-breaking campaign against UTEP on Feb. 6 … Finished the season with 12 home runs, among the top six for a newcomer in Arizona history … Scattered three hits in three games, including a trio of safeties against UT Martin in the Regional round … Showed her quick wheels when she hit one of UA’s four triples on the season against Utah on Feb. 22 … Louisville, Ky. Regional: Was perfect on the day (3-for-3) with an RBI and two doubles against UT Martin … She also scored two runs on the day … Batted .500 (2-for-4) against Louisville with an RBI … Laid down a sac and hit safely against Purdue … Palo Alto, Calif. Super Regional: Hit 2-for-4 with two RBI in game one, went 2-for-3 with a run scored in game two, then drew a walk and had a hit in deciding game three … WCWS: Tallied one of Arizona’s five hits against Alabama.

High School: San Pedro, Calif., High School, 2008 … Played four years of varsity softball under Anthony Dobra … Was the California HS career home run record holder with 45, a mark that was broken by Baillie Kirker … 2007 and 2008 EA Sports All-American first team … 2006, ‘07 and ‘08 Marine League player of the year … Was named to four first teams in every year of high school: the L.A. City, all-Marine League, Daily Breeze all-area and the Los Angeles Times ... Led her team to three consecutive L.A. City championships in her sophomore through senior seasons … Played with the USA Athletics, Orange County Batbusters and Worth Firecrackers travel teams, where she won four national championships including 2007 ASA Gold 18-under national championship with teammates Lauren Schutzler and Kristen Arriola.

Personal: Academic major is undecided … Daughter of Tanielu and Charlene Koria … Father is a utility clerk … Has one sister, Deborah … Family tree includes many current and former athletes: Her uncle, Mosi Tatupu, played running back for USC, the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams; cousin Lofa Tatupu is a linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks; cousin Leneah Manuma starred on the softball field at UA in the early decade; cousin Gina Leomiti is going into her senior season at Cal … Lists hanging out with her family as her hobbies … Decided on UA because of the education she will receive and “the softball program is one of the best, and to play for the best coach in softball” … Born Perelini Charlene Koria on May 27, 1990 in San Diego, Calif.

Career Stats: Year 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% 2009 .352 62-60 179 40 63 13 1 12 49 114 .637 22 7 46 2 .442 0 4 1-1 13 0 0 1.000 2010 .281 57-57 153 37 43 8 0 17 57 102 .667 33 7 39 0 .428 1 1 0-0 51 4 1 .982 TOTAL .319 119-117 332 77 106 21 1 29 106216 .651 55 14 85 2 .435 1 5 1-1 64 4 1 .986 18 S O P H O M O R E B IO S - B R IG E T T E D E L P O N T E 2 0 11 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L

Brigette Del Ponte – #4 5-3, Sophomore, 1L Third Base Bats – R, Throws – R Birthdate: 2/6/1991 Hometown: Peoria, Ariz.

2010: Second team All-Pac-10 as well as conference All-Freshman team selection … Set an Arizona freshman record for home runs (21) and RBI (80) … An NFCA All-Pacific Region second team choice … Played in 64 games, 60 as the starting third baseman … Was named Pac-10 Player of the Week March 1-7 when she homered in each of the four games while recording 13 total RBI … Doubled eight times, including a season-high twice vs. BYU on May 28 … Ranks 10th in Arizona history in both home runs and RBI in a season … Clocked seven home runs in Pac-10 games which tied for the best in the conference … Played admirably in the hot-corner highlighted by athletic plays and a very strong arm in an unnatural position for the high school catcher/short stop … Finished season third on the team with a .710 slugging percentage … Led the team with 80 RBI … Set a season best for home runs and RBI in a game with two and seven, respectively, April 30 at California; the seven ribbie effort was one of her team-leading three 5+ RBI games … Tallied 21 multi-RBI games, second most on the squad … Hit in nine consecutive games early in the season, and finished the year with a three game hitting streak … Spent all but seven starts in the five hole in the lineup … Tied for the team lead in home runs despite hitting only two in the last 20 games of the season … Tucson Regional: Recorded an RBI in all three games despite tallying only one hit in the series … Hit a two-run home run against Cornell, her only hit of the series … Got a free pass that drove home a run in third inning of the second game of the regional for Arizona vs. Hofstra … Drove in the first run of the second game vs. Hofstra, a sac fly which plated Lauren Schutzler … Tucson Super Regional: Went 3-for-5 at the plate and scored three runs … Batted in a run in each game, stretching her RBI streak to five games … Doubled twice, one of which scored a run in the first game vs. BYU … Walked twice before singling home a run in the decisive game two victory against the Cougars … WCWS: Had 3 RBI on five hits in the series … Did not record an error in 21 chances in the field … Scored a run on June 8 vs. UCLA.

High School: Sunrise Mountain High School, Peoria, Ariz., 2009 … Played four years of varsity softball under Nick Rizer … Was an Under Armour All-American as a senior … Also named to the All-State first team in her junior and senior campaigns, and was placed on the second team in her freshman season … Has three first team All- Conference, All-City and All-Region commendations, along with four All-District marks … Led her team to three 5A-2 state championships and was the team captain and MVP in her junior and senior seasons … Played two years of travel ball for the Hotshots Gold, coached by Blaize Gatti, and the Killerbees … The Killerbees placed second at the 2006 ASA Nationals while the Hotshots finished third in 2008 and 13th in 2009 … Was the captain of the 2009 Hotshots squad … Received the Arizona academic scholar award … Also played one year of varsity soccer in 2008.

Personal: Academic major is nursing … Daughter of Michael and Elena Del Ponte … Father is a technician … Mother is a registered nurse … Has two older brothers, Michael and Chris, and a younger sister, Natalie … Lists reading, sand volleyball, traveling and hanging out with friends as her hobbies … Decided to attend UA because of its proximity to her home, and because of the good team and coaches … Born Brigette Deann Del Ponte on February 6, 1991.

Career Stats: Year 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% 2010 .322 64-60 183 46 59 8 0 21 80 130 .710 27 4 48 0 .417 2 3 3-5 60 103 11 .937 TOTAL .322 64-60 183 46 59 8 0 21 80 130 .710 27 4 48 0 .417 2 3 3-5 60 103 11 .937 2 0 11 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L S O P H O M O R E B IO S - K E N Z IE F O W L E R 19

Kenzie Fowler – #19 5-11, Sophomore, 1L Pitcher Bats – R, Throws – R Birthdate: 3/20/91 Hometown: Tucson, Ariz.

2010: Arizona’s ace earned a reputation as one the most feared pitchers in the country as a freshman … Cited as a first team NFCA All-American, the first Wildcat freshman to be a first team All-America selection since Caitlin Lowe in 2004 … One of 10 finalists for USA Player of the Year … One of two conference freshman named first team All-Pac-10 … Selected to first team NFCA All-Pacific Region … Started 47 games, posting a 38-9 record with a 1.53 ERA in 52 appearances … Honored as NFCA Player of the Week as well as Pac-10 Pitcher of the Week, March 8-15 while not allowing a run over the four game Wildcat Invitational, which included a 17 strikeout, one-hit outing vs. Creighton … Garnered USA Softball Player of the Week and Pac-10 Pitcher of the Week April 15-22 in Arizona’s sweep of Stanford, where she allowed only 11 hits and struck out 19 … Had a season high 18 strike outs in her second collegiate game vs. Northwestern … Tossed four no-hitters, including a , and threw six one-hitters … Against Oregon State on April 24, tossed a five-inning perfect game, the eighth in UA history and first since ’s on March 18, 2006 … Held opponents to a .174 batting average during the conference slate, only bested by USA Softball Player of the Year of Washington … Also finished second to Lawrie in (95.2), strikeouts (106) and wins (12) … Recorded one in an 11-3 victory for Arizona against Louisville on March 18 in which Fowler tossed three innings in relief … Her 38 wins rank fourth on Arizona’s all-time list and were third best in the country this year … Struck out 371 batters, seventh best in a season in Arizona history … With just one season in the books, already finds herself on the all-time list for strikeouts in a career in seventh place … Pitched 284.1 innings, sixth most in Arizona history … Got it done in the batters box as well in 11 games recording an at bat … Finished the season with a .364 batting average, homering twice and driving in six runs in 22 at bats … Blasted a grand slam April 3 vs. ASU … Tucson Regional: Struck out 26 batters over three games in which she went 2-0 … Picked up the win in the first two games without allowing a run and scattering six hits over 11 total innings pitched … Pitched a season-high 204 pitches in the third game over 11.1 innings before being lifted in favor of Sarah Akamine who recorded the win … Gave up five earned runs 22.1 total innings pitched over the weekend … Tucson Super Regional: Picked up the win in the first outing vs. BYU in a 2-1 decision which she struck out 10 … Was hit on her throwing arm by a line drive that chased her from the game before recording an out in the second game … WCWS: Named to All-WCWS Team for a gutsy performance that included 36.2 innings pitched over six days … Had two 10+ strikeout outings (13 vs. Hawaii and 12 vs. UCLA on June 7) … Pitched all but nine innings in the series for Arizona.

High School: Undoubtedly one of the most heralded recruits in Arizona history … Canyon Del Oro High School, Oro Valley, Ariz., 2009 … Played four years of varsity softball under Amy Swiderski … Was the 2008 and 2009 Gatorade National Player of the Year, and the 2007-09 Gatorade Arizona Player of the Year … A four-time NFCA and EA Sports first team All-American, a 2008 Under Armour All-American and made the 2006-09 Arizona Republic All-State first team … Named the 2009 NHSCA National Player of the Year … An NFCA Academic All-American in 2009 … Led the Dorados to three 4A State Championships, and one runner-up … Four-time Arizona Daily Star, three-time Tucson Citizen, and 2009 Arizona Republic Player of the Year … Member of the 2006 USA Junior National Team and won a gold medal at the National Pan American World Qualifier in Puerto Rico … Holds 13 pitching records at CDO, including a 0.048 ERA in her senior season, 1,449 career strikeouts in 685 innings and her 14 no-hitters in a season … Also an accomplished hitter, holding three CDO records for career hits (163), home runs in a game (2), and RBI in a single season (45) … Played eight years of travel ball for the Arizona Desert Thunder under her father, Lance Fowler … Also played volleyball in her freshman year, and was named offensive player of the year.

Personal: Academic major is undecided … Daughter of Lance and Kelly Fowler; both UA graduates … Father is an engineering manager … Mother is a high school coach and a public relations coordinator … Has one sister, Mattie … Eight of her family members have graduated from Arizona … Six relatives participated in college athletics, most in basketball … Lists making movies, swimming, playing ping-pong and Nintendo Wii as her hobbies … Decided to attend UA because “I wanted to play for the best coaching staff in the nation and for my hometown” … Born Kenzie Anne Fowler on March 20, 1991.

Career Stats (Pitching): Year era w-l app g s cg sho sv ip h r er bb s o 2b 3b hr bf bavg wp hbp bk sfa sha 2010 1.53 38-9 52 47 34 15/31 284.1 164 81 62 148 371 23 1 21 1185 .165 9 21 15 3 18 TOTAL 1.53 38-9 52 47 34 15/31 284.1 164 81 62 148 371 23 1 21 1185 .165 9 21 15 3 18

Career Stats (Hitting): Year 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% 2010 .364 11-10 22 3 8 1 0 2 6 15 .682 4 0 5 0 .462 0 1 0-0 4 32 0 1.000 TOTAL .364 11-10 22 3 8 1 0 2 6 15 .682 4 0 5 0 .462 0 1 0-0 4 32 0 1.000 20 S O P H O M O R E B IO S - M A T T E H A A C K 201 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L

Matte Haack – #9 5-10, Sophomore, 1L Third Base/Utility Bats – R, Throws – R Birthdate: 8/14/90 Hometown: Katy, Texas

2010: Established herself as Arizona’s number one option off the bench in pinch-hitting situations … Started 19 games; six at third base, 10 as the DP and three in right field … Her first career home run was a grand slam, apart of a five RBI outing vs. Nevada on February 14 … The definition of a utility player, played third base, right field, designated player, pinch hit and pinch ran despite playing predominately shortstop in high school … Hit four home runs in her freshman campaign along with 12 RBI … Tucson Regional: Recorded only one at bat in two appearances in the regional, but it was all she needed to make a huge impact … Arizona went down one run in the ninth inning of the final game in the regional vs. Hofstra and needed a run to tie the game; Haack extended the game with a home run to left center (celebration pictured below) … Tucson Super Regional: Pinch hit vs. BYU on May 28 … WCWS: Appeared in four games as pinch hitter and started the June 8 game vs. UCLA as the DP.

High School: Katy, Texas, High School, 2009 … Played four years of varsity softball under her father, Kalum Haack … All-State second team in her sophomore campaign, and made the 5A all-tournament first team in the same season … All-greater Houston first team in her sophomore through senior seasons, and was the MVP as a sophomore … Received District 17 5A first team honors as a freshman, sophomore and junior, and was the MVP her senior season … Displayed her all-around athleticism as a member of the softball, volleyball and track teams, becoming a triple letterman … Earned four letters in softball and volleyball, and one letter in track in the triple jump … Was the team MVP in both volleyball and softball her senior season … Her Tigers were the two-time Channel 55 (KTBU TV) team of the week and took second place at state in 2006 … Was the District 17 5A MVP in volleyball as a senior, earned first team all-district honors as a sophomore and junior and second team as a freshman … Played travel ball for the Katy Heat under her parents, Kalum and Leslie Haack, for six years, and played one year under Dave McKorkle’s Houston Express.

Personal: Academic major is pre-business and marketing … Daughter of Kalum and Leslie Haack … Father is a softball coach and played football at Sam Houston State … Mother is a high school principal and played softball at Sam Houston State … Has one brother, Brooks … Lists shopping, eating and sleeping as her hobbies … Has a self- described wonderful, supportive family that has made her the player and person she is today … Decided to attend UA because “there is no better place to play softball” … Born Mattelaine Shea Haack on August 14, 1990, in Lawrence, Kan.

Career Stats: Year 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% 2010 .153 41-19 59 18 9 0 0 4 12 21 .356 18 0 25 0 .346 1 1 0-0 4 8 3 .800 TOTAL .153 41-19 59 18 9 0 0 4 12 21 .356 18 0 25 0 .346 1 1 0-0 4 8 3 .800 20 11 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L S O P H O M O R E B IO S - B A IL L IE K IR K E R 21

Baillie Kirker – #2 5-6, Sophomore, 1L First Base Bats – R, Throws – R Birthdate: 6/8/91 Hometown: La Crescenta, Calif.

2010: A Pac-10 All-Freshman honorable mention selection … Struggled at the end of the season after a hot start … Started 59 games at first base … Very reliable at first base, fielding .991 in 325 chances … Hit seven home runs in her first 19 games … Was hit by six pitches, second most on team … Drove in all five runs in a 5-0 victory over Missouri on February 21 with two home runs … Also had two homers twice March 7 against St. John’s when she tallied three RBI, going 2-for-2 at the plate … Tucson Regional: Hit safely vs. Cornell … Had a season-high tying 11 putouts in the second matchup with Hofstra … Tucson Super Regional: Had an RBI-single in the second game of the series … WCWS: Did not record in error in 19 chances at first base.

High School: Crescenta Valley High School, La Crescenta, Calif., 2009 … Played four years of varsity softball under Dan Berry … Was a 2009 first team All-American and National Player of the Year finalist …2008 CIF Player of the Year, and 2006, 2008 and 2009 first team All-CIF selection … Set the California home run record for freshman with 16 in her rookie campaign … Became the California career HR record-holder with 53 bombs, breaking teammate Lini Koria’s record in the process … Is also the CIF all-time RBI leader with 191 … Was the captain of her team as a senior … Played travel ball with American Pastime KSA 16U for six years under her father Randy, then played for the Worth Firecrackers 18U for two years under Tony Rico … Took home third place at the 18 gold nationals in 2009.

Personal: Academic major is education … Daughter of Randy and Sandy Kirker … Father is a batting instructor … Mother is an office manager … Her hero and biggest fan is her great grandma, Mae … Would like to become a special education teacher because it is a life changing experience and she wants to help people … Lists hanging out with friends, shopping and going to the beach as her hobbies … Decided to attend UA because “it’s been a dream of mine to play for this school since I was 10 years old” … Born Baillie Marie Kirker on June 8, 1991, in Glendale, Calif.

Career Stats: Year 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% 2010 .172 59-59 145 23 25 3 0 7 27 49 .338 26 6 50 1 .320 1 2 0-0 312 13 3 .991 TOTAL .172 59-59 145 23 25 3 0 7 27 49 .338 26 6 50 1 .320 1 2 0-0 312 13 3 .991 22 S O P H O M O R E B IO S - B E C C A T IK E Y 20 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L

Becca Tikey – #8 5-9, Sophomore, 1L Outfield Bats – L, Throws – R Birthdate: 11/8/90 Hometown: Scottsdale, Ariz.

2010: Arizona’s fastest option off the bench, appearing in 19 games as pinch runner and in 35 games total … Started six games in right field, pinch hit in five games and played right field in five more as a substitute … Scored 12 runs … Had two RBI in her first collegiate game with a two-run single vs. Western Michigan as a pinch hitter … Made six catches in right field in six chances … Tucson Regional: Pinch ran vs. Cornell … Tucson Super Regional: Pinch ran in the second game vs. BYU … WCWS: Appeared in five games as a pinch runner … Scored the eventual winning run in the seventh inning vs. Washington … Crossed the plate a second time in the series in the second matchup with UCLA.

High School: Horizon High School, Scottsdale, Ariz., 2009 … Played four years of varsity softball under Blaize Gatti … Was team captain at Horizon … First team All-State (Arizona Republic) and second team All-State (East Valley Tribune) during high school career … Was first team All-Region all four years, as well as All-City and All- Conference … Holds school record for most singles in season … Also received the Stuart Voie scholar-athlete award three times … Played a year of volleyball, and was named MVP of the freshman team … Played travel ball for four teams, but played gold with the Hotshots and Arizona Desert Thunder, where she placed in the top 10 at nationals in 2008 and 2009 … Won the TCS 16U World Series with the AZ Killer Bees club team in 2006 … The same team places second at the ASA 16U Nationals … Was the 2008 junior class president at Horizon.

Personal: Academic major is undecided … Daughter of Bill and Sarah Tikey … Father is a chiropractor who graduated from the University of Missouri … Mother is a teacher and office manager who graduated from the University of Missouri … Has one sister, Rachel, a UA graduate … Lists hanging with her family, meeting new people and reading as her hobbies … Decided to attend UA because “the UA holds so much history … the coaching staff is unbelievable and this town really loves its college” … Born Rebecca Claire Tikey on November 11, 1990.

Career Stats: Year 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% 2010 .150 35-6 20 12 3 0 0 0 2 3 .150 3 1 7 0 .292 0 0 0-0 6 0 0 1.000 TOTAL .150 35-6 20 12 3 0 0 0 2 3 .150 3 1 7 0 .292 0 0 0-0 6 0 0 1.000 20 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L S O P H O M O R E B IO S - S H A N N O N T IN S L E Y 23

Shannon Tinsley - #33 5-6, Sophomore, 1L Catcher Bats – R, Throws – R Birthdate: 4/2/91 Hometown: Lake Forest, Calif.

2010: Added as a walk-on in the fall of 2009 … Appeared in four games, three as a pinch runner and one as a pinch hitter ... Wore No. 12 before switching to #33 for 2011 campaign.

High School: El Toro High School, Lake Forest, Calif., 2009 … Played three years of varsity softball under Jim Daugherty … Was a first team all-Sea View League selection as a senior, and was the captain of her squad for the campaign … Named the Most Inspirational Player as a senior and played in two all-star games … Holds the school record for most home runs hit in a game (3) … Among her awards earned were the Honor Roll (8 semesters), Excellence Award as a junior and Student-Athlete Citizen Award as a senior … Also played two years of volleyball, winning the Sea View League championship in her junior year … Played 18-gold travel ball for the CA Desperados.

Personal: Academic major is education with a minor in psychology … Daughter of Scott and Debbie Tinsley … Father works in sales … Mother works as a homemaker … Would like to become a teacher or a school psychologist because she wants to work with kids … Lists going to the beach and hanging out with family and friends as her hobbies … Decided to attend UA because of the good weather, and because it is a big Pac-10 school … Born Shannon Deneé Tinsley on April 2, 1991.

Career Stats: Year 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% 2010 .000 4-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 TOTAL .000 4-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 24 F R E S H M A N B IO S 20 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L

Shelb y Bab cock - #12 5-10, Freshman, HS Pitcher Bats – R, Throws – R Birthdate: 2/26/92 Hometown: Broomfield, Colo.

High School: Earned four letters under Coach Dawn G affin at Legacy High School … Named to all-state, all-region, all-district and all-conference teams all four years … Tagged as U nder Armour All-American junior and senior year, EA All-American junior year, NFCA All-American junior year and ESPN Rise All- American senior year … Named Colorado’s G atorade Player of the Year and Sportswoman of the Year her junior and senior seasons … Set school records in strikeouts, ERA, home runs, wins and most state titles (3 ) .... Carried a .06 ERA through her senior year in 122 innings pitched with 220 strikeouts while batting .593 with eight home runs and 3 6 RBI … With club team (STYX X ) was named U SSSA player of the year in 2006, 2008 Triple Crown World Series MVP and an ASA All-Star five consecutive years … Also earned two letters in basketball … Chose Arizona over Tex as A& M, California, Michigan and Tennessee because “it’s been my dream school since I was a little girl and I get to learn from the best coaches in the country.”

Personal: Born Shelby J ean Babcock on Feb. 26, 1992 to J erry and Nancy Babcock … Has one brother, Bryce who is 23 … In her free time, enjoys watching movies … Intended major is education.

Ashlee Brawley - #11 5-6, Freshman, HS Shortstop Bats – R, Throws – R Birthdate: 2/10/92 Hometown: Vail, Ariz.

High School: A four year letter-winner under Coach Eric Tatham at Cienega High School … Earned defensive MVP all four years … Named to the Southern Arizona all-state squad her senior year … Named to All-Kino Region first-team her junior and senior year after making honorable mention her freshman and sophomore season … Batted a shade under .400 her senior season with a slugging percentage of .608 … Led the squad to a state title her senior season … Awarded “Boyd B. Baker Scholarship” for her performance in the classroom … Also picked up three varsity letters in basketball … Chose Arizona over Boise State and Western Kentucky because she “loved the environment and wanted to play on a great team while getting a great education.”

Personal: Born Ashlee Dawn Brawley on Feb. 10, 1992 to Mark and Dawn Brawley … Has two brothers, Nicholas and Nathan, and a sister Makena ... Her grandfather, Norman “Pete” Brawley played basketball at Arizona … In her free time, enjoys going to the lake, hanging with family and riding horses … Intended major is Biomedical Sciences. 20 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L F R E S H M A N B IO S 25

J ord y C lifton - #2 9 5-5, Freshman, HS Outfield Bats – L, Throws – R Birthdate: 12/12/91 Hometown: Glendale, Ariz.

High School: A four-year letter-winner at Northwest Christian High School in Glendale, Ariz. … Named first-team all-state her senior year … Awarded region player of the year in the Metro Region as a senior … Excelled in the classroom as well, being named to the honor roll all four years … D uring her senior year, batted over .50 0 with an OBP of .650 and a slugging percentage of .750 while stealing 33 bases … Won the 2A State Championship as a freshman and finished runner-up as a sophomore … Stood out on the volleyball court as well, being honored as second-team all-state as a senior and team finished state runner-up as a junior … Chose Arizona over Georgia Tech and Iowa State because “it is a great school with a great atmosphere and I always wanted to be in the red and blue.”

Personal: Born Jordan Noel Clifton on D ec. 12, 1991 to Loren and Barbara Clifton … Sister, Jenna, plays softball at Washingon … Lists hanging out with friends as her hobby … Plans to major in journalism at the U of A.

Alex Lavine - #7 5-4, Freshman, HS Third Base Bats – R, Throws – R Birthdate: 7/6/92 Hometown: Glendale, Ariz.

High School: A four-year letter winner under Coach Becky Higgins at Mountain Ridge High School … First-team all-state her senior season … Team captain her junior and senior seasons … Honored as team MVP her sophomore, junior and senior seasons … Named first-team all-region all four years … Cited as honorable mention performer on all-state team her freshman, sophomore and senior season … Made honor roll all four years … Set school records in batting average (.618), stolen bases (33) and on-base percentage (.648) … Team finished third in state playoffs … Chose Arizona over Wisconsin, Oklahoma State, Washington, Stanford and Louisville because it was her “lifelong dream to play here.”

Personal: Born Alexandra Mary Elizabeth Lavine on July 6, 1992 to Scott and Georgia Lavine … Has two sisters: Brittany, 23 and Heather, 21 … In her free time, enjoys hanging out with friends and watching and reading Harry Potter … Intended major is psychology. 26 F R E S H M A N B IO S 20 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L

Chelsea Suitos – #3 5-5, Freshman, HS Shortstop Bats – L, Throws – R Birthdate: 5/11/92 Hometown: Elk Grove, Calif.

High School: Earned four letters under Coach Jeff Alexander at Elk Grove High School … An all-state, -region, -district and -city performer her senior season … Named team MVP her junior and senior season … Earned the Golden Glove Award and United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award … Named a scholar-athlete for taking a 3.0 GPA or higher throughout high school … Had a .490 batting average with 32 stolen bases her senior year … Won 2009 National Championship with club team Sorcerer Softball … Chose Arizona over Florida, Northwestern, Wisconsin, Fresno State, Sacramento State and Stanford because of “the tradition of winning, best coaching in the country and to obtain a good education and wanting to play Pac-10 softball.”

Personal: Born Chelsea Kaitlyn Suitos on May 11, 1992, to Jeff and Dyan Suitos … Has two brothers, Justin (15) and Trevor (13) and a sister Megan (20) … In her free time, enjoys spending time with family and friends … Her intended major is communications. 20 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L H E A D C O A C H M IK E C A N D R E A 27

Mike Candrea Head Coach 26th Year at Arizona - 1 ,229 -25 9 -2 (.8 26)

In 20 1 0 , M ik e Candrea coached his team to the b rink of an N CAA title, finishing as the national ru nner-u p at the W om en’s Colleg e W orld S eries. In the g am es leading u p to the cham p ionship , the W ildcats faced fou r straig ht elim ination g am es, and w on all fou r. In the face of adv ersity , w ith its top tw o p itchers b ang ed u p , Candrea and the 20 1 0 Cats p ersev ered, falling ju st short of the p rog ram ’s ninth national cham p ionship . There’s no sham e in b eing the nation’s second b est team , b u t m ak e no m istak e ab ou t it, now that this team has had a taste, it m ak es them that m u ch hu ng rier to b ring an N CAA cham p ionship b ack to Tu cson in 20 1 1 .

B y the nu m b ers, Candrea’s credentials inv ariab ly tru m p his coaching colleag u es across the cou ntry -- eig ht national cham p ionship s in the last 20 y ears, 1 ,20 0 career D iv ision I v ictories faster than any coach in history , 22 trip s to the W om en’s Colleg e W orld S eries ov er the last 23 y ears and an oly m p ic g old and silv er m edal are tou g h to arg u e ag ainst. In 20 1 0 , Candrea w as honored b y the N F CA for p assing the 1 ,4 0 0 career v ictory p lateau .

P erhap s the m ost rem ark ab le statistic is the v irtu al g u arantee that all fou r-y ear p lay ers a U A leav e w ith at least one national cham p ionship ring to their nam e. W ith the ex cep tion of ju st one senior class, ev ery fou r-y ear letterw inner b eg inning w ith the freshm an class of 1 9 8 8 , all the w ay throu g h this y ear’s U A team , has b een a p art of at least one national cham p ionship . 20 0 7 ’s title secu red the streak throu g h 20 1 0 . To p u t that in p ersp ectiv e, this y ear’s entire team w as b orn after the 1 9 8 8 frosh su ited u p for U A.

If U A’s last tw o national titles hav e show n any thing , it’s that Candrea’s steady hand rem ains the driv ing force for the nation’s p rem ier softb all p rog ram . G one are the day s w hen the W ildcats rou tinely crow ded the N F CA All-Am erica team w ith fiv e or six p lay ers throu g hou t the 1 9 9 0 s. N ow , in w hat Candrea calls a g am e of rep etition and adju stm ents, it is his ab ility to p rep are his stu dent-athletes b oth p hy sically and m entally for p erform ance situ ations that disting u ishes him from the p ack .

Candrea is fond of say ing that non-conference g am es can b e w on on p hy sical ab ility ; the w inner of P acific-1 0 contests is determ ined b y a com b ination of m ental and p hy sical streng th; and that p ostseason g am es are w on b y the team that is m ost m entally p rep ared.

In 20 0 7 , Candrea collected his 1 0 th P ac-1 0 Coach-of-the-Year aw ard and led his assistants to the 20 0 7 N F CA Coaching S taff-of-the-Year honor.

In 20 0 6, the m an w ith a .8 3 2 D iv ision I w inning p ercentag e w as nam ed coach of the W om en’s Colleg e W orld S eries 25 th Anniv ersary Team . In addition to the fact that he w as the only coach cited, fou r of his form er p lay ers m ade u p 1 0 of the ex clu siv e sp ots on the anniv ersary team . W IN N IN G E S T D IV IS IO N I C O A C H E S , B Y V IC T O R IE S 1 . M arg ie W rig ht F resno S tate 3 1 y ears 1 ,3 8 6 (4 4 .7 /y ear) In 20 0 4 , Candrea’s 2. Yv ette G iou rard L S U 3 0 y ears 1 ,24 5 (4 1 .5 /y ear) efforts earned him the G ay le B lev ins Iow a 3 1 y ears 1 ,24 5 (4 0 .2/y ear) U nited S tates O ly m p ic Com m ittee’s m ost 4 . Mike Candrea A riz o na 2 3 y ears 1 ,2 2 9 (5 3 .4 /y ear) p restig iou s aw ard, the 5 . J oAnne G raf F lorida S tate 25 y ears 1 ,1 8 6 (4 7 .4 /y ear) O ly m p ic S hield. W ith the citation, Candrea W IN N IN G E S T D IV IS IO N I C O A C H E S A L L -T IM E , B Y P E R C E N T A G E b ecam e the first coach 1 . S u e E nq u ist* U CL A 1 7 y ears 8 8 7 -1 7 5 -1 .8 3 4 in any sp ort so honored. 2. S harron B ack u s* U CL A 22 y ears 8 5 4 -1 7 3 -3 .8 3 1 In addition to the 3 . Mike Candrea A riz o na 2 3 y ears 1 ,2 2 9 -2 5 9 -2 .8 2 6 O ly m p ic S hield, the 4 . P atrick M u rp hy Alab am a 1 3 y ears 65 9 -1 9 8 -0 .7 69 U S O C tab b ed Candrea as its coach of the y ear. 5 . Yv ette G iou rard L S U 3 0 y ears 1 ,24 5 -4 0 3 -1 .7 5 5 Candrea w as honored in *Co-head coach from 1 9 8 9 -9 6 1 9 9 9 b y The U niv ersity of Arizona Alu m ni Association w ith an 28 H E A D C O A C H M IK E C A N D R E A 20 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L

Honorary Alumnus Degree, a prestigious campus-wide honor bestowed annually by the association upon educators and faculty who help teach University of Arizona students.

He was inducted into the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1996 and since then his teams have a record of 719-128-1 to keep up with his reputation.

On April 11, 2005, Candrea’s consistent success throughout the years earned him the distinction of being one of just five Division I softball coaches to win 1,000 games. He has since eclipsed the 1,200-victory mark; ironically the landmark win came in the first game he ever coached against his son, Mikel, a then-assistant at Pacific.

Arizona’s steady success should come as no surprise, considering the stellar student-athletes Candrea has attracted to UA, and the level he takes his players to once they arrive on campus. Since 1988, his Wildcats have accumulated five Honda Softball Award honors and a total of 82 All-America citations for 39 different players.

He has produced five National Player of the Year winners - pitcher Susie Parra (1994), infielder (1996), pitcher Nancy Evans (1998) and pitcher Jennie Finch (2001 and 2002). He has been named Pac-10 Coach of the Year 10 times among 19 league, region or national coaching honors. Of his All-Americans, freshmen, sophomores or juniors earned 52 of those honors.

Here are a couple of yearly averages for Candrea: a record of 53-13; producing 3.6 All-Americans; winning more than five and a half NCAA Tournament games; winning 2.8 College World Series games.

Since 1988, UA has won fewer than five postseason games just once, and has eclipsed the 50-win mark 17 times. In the five years the Wildcats have failed to capture 50 victories, UA has still won at least 41 games. Additionally, the Wildcats have yet to lose 20 games in any of the 21 seasons under Candrea’s watch. The fact Arizona has never lost a score of games is particularly notable, as it compares to some of the giants in collegiate softball. Every Pac-10 team, Arizona notwithstanding, and each of last year’s Women’s College World Series participants have lost 20 or more games as recently as 2003. Forget losing that many in the last four years, Candrea has never let it happen.

As one would imagine, Candrea is never one to back down from a challenge. On a daily basis he challenges his players, and when it comes to drawing up the schedule of opponents his philosophy is no different. In 2007, for example, UA went 18-9 against teams ranked 16th or better at the time of the game, and had played 14 contests against future WCWS teams during the regular season. In each of the two years prior, UA won 30 games against NCAA Tournament-bound squads.

His teams’ victory total of 67 in 1998, plus 66 wins in 1995, 65 victories in 2001, 64 victories in 1994 and 61 in 1997 are among the top 10 in the NCAA record books. Including a five-season stint as a junior college coach at Central Arizona, Candrea has a career record of 1361-314-2. That computes to victory a phenomenal .812 winning percentage.

That proficiency started at Arizona with the hiring of Candrea prior to the 1986 season, the school’s first season in the Pacific-10 Conference. UA finished 27-13-1 that first year, his “worst” record to date. The following year, 1987, the Cats were 42-18 and qualified for their first of 20 consecutive NCAA postseason appearances.

Those early years marked the upswing in Candrea’s recruiting skill at the Division I level, and by 1988, the team turned in a 54- 18 record and made it to the College World Series for the first time and recorded two WCWS victories. That year, pitcher Teresa Cherry became Candrea’s first UA All-American.

The ensuing years provided more of the same — UA finished 48-19 in 1989 and 49-17 in 1990, placed third and second, respectively, in the tough Pac-10, but still came up short in WCWS play.

The bigger picture jelled in 1991 when things looked somewhat bleak as the Cats finished 11-9 and fourth in conference play — tied for his worst such record. Once in the postseason, a gutty and defensive-oriented UA swept Arizona 20 1 1 AR IZ O N A S O F T B AL L H E AD C O AC H M IK E C AN D R E A 29

State in NCAA Regional play in Tempe; then played five games pivotal to the history of Arizona softball, at C AN D R E A AT A G L AN C E Oklahoma City in the College World Series. Candrea and the Cats earned their first national championship, beating UCLA 5-1 in the title game. Years as coach: 35 Years at A riz on a: 26 The program was off and running, and Tucson D iv ision I R ecord : 1229-259-2 (.826) became a destination for many of the best young P ac-1 0 R ecord : 352-102-1 (.775) players in the game, finishing the decade of the 1990s P ostseason R ecord : 130-36 (.783) with 523 victories against 75 losses. Other national N C A A R eg ion als: 64-6 (.914) championships followed - 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, N C A A S u p er R eg ion als: 8-1 (.889) 2001, 2006 and 2007. Following each of the titles in W C W S g am es: 61-28 (.685) 1994, 1996,1997 and 2007 Candrea was named National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division I O ly m p ic G old : 1 Coach of the Year. A ll-A m erican s: 84 B irth d ate: Aug. 29, 1956, New Orleans, La. Candrea knows you don’t win games without players. A lm a M ater: Arizona State, 1978 A succession of top-level players — sluggers, hitters, A d v an ced D eg ree: Master’s, Arizona State, 1980 dominant pitchers, Olympians — has kept Arizona at Wife: Tina Candrea, wed Dec. 30, 2006 the top. For 18 consecutive years, at least two of C hild ren : Son, Mikel (31), daughter, Michelle (29) Candrea’s players earned All-America honors in voting G ran d son : Jaylen, born Oct. 27, 2005 by the coaches association. Four times it was six players — the only times that many players from one team have been picked. In 1994, 1995 and 1998, the six selections were all first-team All-Americans. In 1997, all five Arizona honorees were first-team players, as were the four selected in 2004.

In a time that academics all too often find themselves a distant second to athletics, Candrea has stressed hitting the books as well — with Autumn Champion (2006, second team), Leah O’Brien (first team in 1994, 1995 and 1997), Jenny Dalton (first team in 1996, second team in 1995) and Nancy Evans (1998) earning Academic All-America honors.

Candrea is sought out by softball and baseball coaches around the country and has delivered instructional clinics throughout the nation. He is particularly known for hitting techniques, team fielding drills and squad motivational preparation. In recent years, he has consulted with Major League Baseball stars and other learned technicians to conduct national hitting clinics, and he participates in dozens of such sessions to help improve the way softball is taught and played. He has written several books and produced a number of videotapes on various softball subjects and has designed specific practice aids and equipment that are widely used at various levels of play.

Still, just watching him work with a hitter, some balls and a batting tee show the true value of his coaching: he loves to teach. He enjoys the work, is able to communicate and uses an encouraging but firm style. His pre-game infield drill is an example. It’s a smooth, fast-paced warm up that’s done exactly the same each time.

Candrea’s style of play, public comportment and the consistent winning puts Wildcat fans in the stands at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium. Last year, the Wildcats drew a nation-leading average of 2,458 fans per game and had a season-high 2,895 witnesses to Arizona’s 11-2 win over California on April 18. The Wildcat faithful have led the country in home attendance per game in two of the last three years and have earned the distinction eight times since the stadium’s opening in 1993.

Candrea began his softball coaching career at Central Arizona College from 1981-85. His team won consecutive NCAA World Series in his final two seasons, earning him national coach-of-the- year honors each time. Prior to coaching softball, he was an assistant baseball coach at Central from 1976-80. On January 18, 2009, Candrea was inducted into the inaugural CAC Hall of Fame Class.

A baseball player at Central, Candrea’s playing career was cut short by an elbow injury. He earned an associate’s degree at Central in 1975, a bachelor’s degree at Arizona State in 1978 and a master’s degree from ASU in 1980. 30 H E A D C O A C H M IK E C A N D R E A 2 01 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L

Candrea was married to the former Sue Ellen Hudson for 28 years until her tragic death in J uly 2004, just 10 days prior to the Olympic G ames.

Candrea has a son M ikel, 31, and daughter M ichelle, 29, in addition to stepsons Ryan, 23 and Sean Tilton, 21. M ikel, a 2004 Arizona graduate, had worked with the baseball team and strength and conditioning programs prior to his graduation. He is currently a private hitting instructor in Sacramento, California. M ichelle celebrated the birth of her son, J aylen M ikel, on Oct. 27, 2005. J aylen is Candrea’s first grandchild. B oth Ryan and Sean are students at the University of Arizona, and Ryan works as a personal trainer.

On D ec. 30, 2006, Candrea wed the former Tina Tilton at The Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa in Tucson. C A N D R E A ’S Y E A R -B Y -Y E A R R E C O R D

Team Record Pac-10 Post Season 1986 27-13-1 5-6-1 (3rd) 1987 42-18 6-4 (T-3rd) NCAA Regional (tied ninth) 1988 54-18 15-5 (2nd) tied 3rd (NCAA WCWS) 1989 48-19 11-9 (3rd) tied 3rd (NCAA WCWS) 1990 49-17 12-6 (2nd) tied 7th (NCAA WCWS) 1991 56-16 11-9 (4th) NCAA Champions 1992 58-7 16-2 (1st) NCAA Runner-up (WCWS) 1993 44-8 15-3 (2nd) NCAA Champions, No. 1 ranking 1994 64-3 23-1 (1st) No. 1 ranking throughout year, NCAA Champions 1995 66-6 24-4 (1st) No. 1 ranking 11 weeks 3rd Pac-10 title, No. 1 seed NCAA Runnerup (WCWS) 1996 58-9 23-5 (2nd) NCAA Champions, No. 1 ranking 1997 61-5 26-1 (1st) NCAA Champions, No. 1 ranking 10th consecutive College World Series 4th Pac-10 title 1998 67-4 27-1 (1st) Fifth Pac-10 title, No. 1 all year, No. 1 seed, WCWS 1999 53-16 19-9 (2nd) Program’s 1,000 victory; WCWS Candrea won his 700th game 2000 59-9 16-4 (2nd) Candrea won 800th game; No. 2 ranking, WCWS 2001 65-4 19-2 (1st) Sixth Pac-10 title, No. 1 seed, NCAA Champions 2002 55-12 15-6 (2nd) 15th consecutive WCWS, No. 1 ranking, Candrea won 900th game, WCWS 2003 56-7 19-2 (1st) 16th consecutive Regional Championship No. 1 ranking, No. 1 seed, NCAA tie-3rd WCWS NCAA-best 16th consecutive WCWS appearance 2004* 55-6 17-3 (1st) No. 1 ranking, No. 1 seed in 18th consecutive NCAAs, Eighth Pac-10 Championship 2005 45-12 13-8 (1st) No. 1 ranking, 17th WCWS appearance in 18 years, Ninth Pac-10 Championship 2006 54-11 15-6 (2nd) NCAA Champions, No. 1 ranking 2007 50-14-1 15-5-1 (1st) NCAA Champions, No. 1 ranking, 10th Pac-10 Championship, 2008* 41-19 13-8 (3rd) No. 1 ranking, 20th WCWS appearance in 21 years 2009 46-17 13-7 (3rd) 21st WCWS appearance in 22 years, NCAA HR record (134) 2010 52-14 13-8 (3rd) National Runner-up, 22nd WCWS appearance in 23 years *Interim Head Coach Larry Ray was credited with Arizona’s 2004 and 2008 records while Candrea coached the U.S. Olympic Team

23-year Arizona total: 1,229-259-2 (.826) F iv e-year C entral Arizona J C total: 185-69 (.728) 28 -year c olleg e c oac h ing total: 1,414-328-2 (.811) 2 0 11 AR IZ O N A S O F T B AL L AS S IS T AN T C O AC H L AR R Y R AY 31

Larry Ray Assistant Coach 20th Year at Arizona

With M ik e Cand rea on leav e to coach the U .S . O ly m p ic team in 2008 , L arry R ay - in his second stint as interim head coach - accom p lished the feat that had elu d ed his 2004 clu b : earning a trip to O k lahom a City . In the Tu cson S u p er R eg ional, R ay conq u ered the team that had d ealt him a p u nishing b low in the ’04 Tu cson R eg ional, O k lahom a. A 5-2 v ictory in d ecid ing g am e three sent the Cats b ack to O k lahom a City for the 20th tim e.

A 29-y ear v eteran of coaching , L arry R ay retu rns for his 20th y ear at Arizona, this w ill b e his tenth consecu tiv e season; in a fiv e-y ear hiatu s, R ay g u id ed the U niv ersity of F lorid a softb all team throu g h its inau g u ral fou r seasons.

S ev en y ears ag o, R ay led Arizona to a sp ark ling 55-6 record and a P ac-10 Cham p ionship . The Wild cats’ 53 -4 reg u lar season record is one of the b est in p rog ram history , as U A has lost less than a q u artet of reg u lar season contests ju st tw ice since the N CAA ad op ted fastp itch softb all as a cham p ionship sp ort.

D u ring the 2004 season, Arizona’s offensiv e attack took on R ay ’s em p hasis of find ing a w ay on b ase and b lazing throu g h the b ase p aths, 6 0 feet at a tim e. Arizona’s 129 stolen b ases rem ain its hig hest tally in the categ ory since 1998 . In fact, the ’98 team ’s 13 6 sw ip ed b ag s are the only hig her team total in the p rog ram ’s 25-y ear history .

B etw een his w ork at F lorid a and the tw o cam p aig ns at Arizona, R ay hold s a 26 5-13 1 (.6 70) career record in six y ears of com p etition as a head coach.

A renow ned instru ctor of slap -hitting , R ay ’s tu toring has coached som e of the b est slap p ers in colleg iate softb all history . H is g u id ance of Caitlin L ow e help ed the recent fou r-tim e, first-team All-Am erican land the role as the U .S . Wom en’s N ational Team ’s lead off hitter.

Another one of R ay ’s acclaim ed slap p ers, Au tu m n Cham p ion - the 2004 national b atting cham p ion - com p leted her elig ib ility w ith the fou rth-hig hest b atting av erag e in Arizona history . D u ring the 2006 cam p aig n, Cham p ion b ecam e ju st the sev enth p lay er in p rog ram history to accu m u late 3 00 hits in a career. O f her 3 14 b ase k nock s, only eig ht w ent for ex tra b ases.

That’s the b eau ty of R ay ’s craft - op p onents k now w hat’s com ing and they still can’t stop it. This w as no m ore ev id ent than in O k lahom a City d u ring the 2006 Wom en’s Colleg e World S eries. Am ong L ow e, Cham p ion and Ad rienne Acton - Arizona’s three slap p ers - the trio com p iled a .3 44 b atting av erag e ov er six g am es ag ainst the nation’s b est p itchers.

P erhap s ev en m ore telling than the fact that R ay ’s p u p ils scored 15 of U A’s 24 ru ns, is that they reached b ase on a com b ined sev en infield errors b y op p onents flu stered b y the p rosp ect of y et another infield sing le.

B efore retu rning to Arizona in 2002, R ay estab lished the U F p rog ram and g u id ed the G ators to a 16 9-106 record in his fou r y ears of com p etition. F lorid a m ad e the p ost-season tou rnam ent and w as rank ed in the Top 25 in tw o of the fou r y ears d u ring his tenu re.

U F ’s 1998 cam p aig n b rou g ht R ay consid erab le reg ard . R ay led F lorid a to a 47-22 season, claim ing the S ou theastern Conference reg u lar-season title, the S E C E astern D iv ision title and earning the G ator’s first-ev er trip to the N CAA R eg ional Cham p ionship s. F or his efforts, R ay earned S ou theastern Conference Coach of the Year honors.

After a y ear of recru iting and d ev elop ing team p rocesses for the new F lorid a p rog ram in 1996 , R ay led the G ators to a 42- R AY AT A G L AN C E 25 inau g u ral season record (16 -8 S E C) in 1997, inclu d ing a third -p lace finish in the S E C E astern D iv ision and a trip to Ye ars as a c o ac h : 3 0 the S E C Tou rnam ent Cham p ionship g am e. F lorid a also Ye ars at A riz o n a: 20 sp lit w ith nationally rank ed riv als F lorid a S tate and S ou th C o lle g iate h e ad c o ac h in g re c o rd : 26 5-13 1 F lorid a and d efeated N o. 12 O k lahom a S tate, w hile p lay ing a challeng ing sched u le that inclu d ed fiv e Colleg e World A lm a M ate r: Id aho S tate (1974) S eries team s. N C A A T itle s as an A s s is tan t: 5 32 A S S IS T A N T C O A C H L A R R Y R A Y 20 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L

Before coming on board in his stint with the Wildcats, Ray compiled a 70-13 record in four years as softball coach at Boulder City (Nev.) High School from 1982 to 1985. He took over a program that won just one game over the previous two years to a 17-3 mark and the Class AA state championship his first season. He also coached BCHS to consecutive titles in his last two years with 20-1 and 24-1 marks.

A graduate of Idaho State, Ray lettered as a second baseman in baseball and wide receiver and kicker in football. He lettered two years in football and one year in baseball at West Valley Junior College in Campbell, Calif., (now in Saratoga) in 1968-69 before transferring to ISU. He was the football scoring leader for California junior colleges in 1969.

Ray played in five World tournaments in competitive fastpitch as a middle infielder. He has produced a number of successful instructional videos on coaching techniques for slap hitting and the short game.

Ray works with left-handed slap hitters, the short game, infielders and recruiting at Arizona.

Ray and his wife, Dawn, have a daughter, Bree, 20, and son, Taylor, 19. Bree recently graduated from Canyon del Oro High School, where she started for the Dorados’ 4A state champion softball team. Ray’s son Derek and his wife Melissa have two young girls, Jayden and Lexi. 2 0 1 1 AR IZ O N A S O F T B AL L AS S IS T AN T C O AC H T E R E S A W IL S O N 33

Te re s a W ils o n Assistant Coach Third Year at Arizona

Teresa Wilson joined the Arizona staff in O ctob er 2 0 0 8 after estab lishing herself as a nationally recog nized m entor at fou r p rog ram s as head coach.

The head coach at Tex as Tech since 2 0 0 5 and a v eteran w ith 1 5 y ears of P ac- 1 0 head coaching ex p erience is the Wildcat p itching coach.

M ik e Candrea noted that “Teresa is a v ery g ood teacher of the g am e and can tak e ou r p itchers w here they need to g o. You can’t b eat her ex p erience and w ork ethic at the top lev els of the g am e.”

In 2 0 0 9 , ju st her second season at U A, she coached the a tru e freshm an, K enzie F ow ler, S arah Ak am ine, and a w alk -on, Ashley R alston-Alv arez, to a cu m u lativ e 2 .2 2 E R A. F ow ler finished third in the cou ntry in w ins w ith 3 8 , the fou rth-b est m ark in school history . Arizona p itchers com b ined for six no-hitters, one of w hich w as a p erfect g am e tossed b y F ow ler, the b est su ch nu m b er since 2 0 0 6 .

Wilson, a form er p itching All-Am erican, coached the R ed W IL S O N AT A G L AN C E R aiders to a record of 8 9 -1 2 3 p lay ing schedu les that rated w ith any in the cou ntry , inclu ding recent g am es in Tu cson Ye a rs a s c o a c h : 2 4 in an early -season tou rnam ent action ag ainst Arizona in 2 0 0 7. Ye a rs a t A riz o n a : 2 C o lle g ia te h e a d c o a c h in g re c o rd : 8 2 4 -4 8 4 -1 Wilson took ov er the reins of the TTU p rog ram three C o lle g e : M issou ri (1 9 8 3 ) w eek s b efore the 2 0 0 5 season. That team b eat ev entu al W C W S a s h e a d c o a c h : 7 O ly m p ian Cat O sterm an and Tex as in Au stin in late Ap ril as a sig nal of the strides the p rog ram w ou ld m ak e u nder Wilson’s w atch. In 2 0 0 7 the team com p eted for the B ig 1 2 tou rnam ent title for the first tim e in the p rog ram ’s history . The 2 0 0 8 team - after g etting off to a disap p ointing start to the season - finished w ith the m ost hom e w ins in the p rog ram ’s history and rank ed six th in the B ig 1 2 , its hig hest finish since 2 0 0 1 . Wilson also earned accolades for her team s’ academ ic im p rov em ent and focu s du ring her tenu re.

In 1 1 seasons at Washing ton from 1 9 9 3 to 2 0 0 3 , Wilson coached the H u sk ies to consecu tiv e N CAA ap p earances her final 1 0 seasons inclu ding six trip s to the Wom en’s Colleg e World S eries and final national rank ing s each of those 1 0 y ears. H er 1 9 9 6 clu b , N o. 1 for m u ch of the y ear in a 5 9 -9 season, lost to Candrea’s Arizona sq u ad, 6 -4 , in the WCWS title g am e and her 1 9 9 9 team (5 1 -1 8 ) w as ru nner-u p to U CL A, drop p ing the N CAA cham p ionship g am e 3 -2 .

The H u sk ies, w ho b eg an N CAA com p etition u nder Wilson in 1 9 9 3 , w on P ac-1 0 titles in 1 9 9 6 and 2 0 0 0 . S he com p iled a record of 5 3 2 -1 9 8 -1 at Washing ton inclu ding a p rog ram -b est 6 2 -9 m ark in 2 0 0 0 . S he w as P ac-1 0 Coach of the Year in 1 9 8 9 , 1 9 9 6 and 2 0 0 0 . S he w as also the 1 9 8 9 N CAA Coach of the Year.

In tw o seasons at M innesota in 1 9 9 0 -9 1 , Wilson w as 79 -5 9 inclu ding a final N o. 1 5 rank ing for her 4 8 -2 7 clu b in 1 9 9 1 , B ig Ten cham p ions. S he w as the 1 9 9 1 B ig Ten Coach of the Year.

W IL S O N ’S H E AD C O AC H IN G R E C O R D Ye a rs S c h o o l R e c o rd N o te s 1 9 8 6 -1 9 8 9 O reg on 1 2 4 -1 0 4 WCWS in 1 9 8 9 , N CAA Coach of the Year 1 9 9 0 -1 9 9 1 M innesota 79 -5 9 N o. 1 5 final rank ing in 1 9 9 1 , B ig Ten Coach of the Year 1 9 9 2 -2 0 0 3 Washing ton 5 3 2 -1 9 8 -1 N ew p rog ram ; S ix WCWS , 1 0 y ears in final Top 1 5 2 0 0 5 -2 0 0 8 Tex as Tech 8 9 -1 2 3 2 0 0 7 B ig 1 2 Tou rney ru nner-u p

To ta ls : 2 1 y ears, 8 2 4 -4 8 4 -1 (.6 3 0 ) 34 A S S IS T A N T C O A C H T E R E S A W IL S O N 2 0 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L

She began her career as a head coach at Oregon from 1986-1989, leading the Ducks to a 124-104 mark and a WCWS appearance and No. 4 ranking with a 52-18 mark her last year. In all, in 17 years as a head coach, Wilson carries a coaching winning percentage of .630 with a mark of 824-484-1.

A native of Pickering, Mo., Wilson earned her bachelor’s degree in secondary education and journalism from Missouri in 1984.

A standout collegian, she pitched for the Tigers for four seasons from 1980-83, establishing school marks for season victories, strikeouts, innings pitched, shutouts and winning percentage in her second year. Her career marks for 55 shutouts, 102 victories and a .734 winning percentage (102-37) still stand.

She earned All-America honors her senior year. Mizzou advanced to the AIAW World Series in 1981 and to the NCAA WCWS in its first two years in 1982 and 1983, which coupled with her UW trips made her the first person to both play and coach in the NCAA Women’s College World Series. 2 0 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L V O L U N T E E R A S S IS T A N T C A N D A C E A B R A M S 35

Candace Abrams Volunteer Assistant Coach First Year at Arizona

Candace Abrams joined the Arizona softball program in August 2010. Prior to coming on board at UA, Abrams, an Arizona alumnus, was the assistant coach at Barry University under head coach Danielle Penner.

In four years at Arizona playing under Coach Candrea, Abrams posted a .252 lifetime average with eight home runs in 210 career at-bats. The catcher- outfielder played in 132 games, starting 47 of them, while earning four letters at Arizona. She was apart of the 2001 National Championship team as a bullpen catcher. Abrams graduated in 2004 with a degree in physical education.

After graduation, Abrams was an assistant coach at Pima Community College under Stacy Iveson from 2005-2007. The team won the 2006 NJCAA World Series and the coaching staff was named Coaching Staff of the Year. During her time with the Aztecs she worked with the outfield and developed the strength and conditioning program.

In 2007, she took over as head coach at Catalina Foothills High School, where she compiled a record of 18-15 in two seasons.

Following her two years as Catalina Foothills head coach, she took a job as an assistant at Barry University where she worked from 2008-2010. There, she worked with the outfield, catchers and hitters. In 2010, she coached the hitters to a season batting average of .308, the seventh best mark in school history. Also in 2010, had four players recognized as second-team all-Sunshine State Conference as well as three players honored as all-region selections.

While at Barry, Abrams received her Master’s Degree in sports and exercise psychology in 2010.

Abrams also co-coached an 18-and-under travel ball team, Player’s Edge with Ryan Wigley. In 2010, the team won the Northern California USSSA State Championship. All high school seniors on the team went on to play collegiate softball.

Born Candace Amanda Abrams to Chris and Kori Abrams in Tucson, Abrams has one brother, Dustin, who is 27. 36 2 0 1 0 S E A S O N 2 0 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L

2 0 1 0 S E A S O N R E V IE W

Arizona (52-14, 13-8 Pac-10) began the season ranked No.6 in the NFCA poll and No.4 in the ESPN/USA Softball poll. Hopes were high with local high school sensation Kenzie Fowler arriving, expected to patch up the Wildcats’ biggest hitch from the year before: pitching. Though Arizona lost two of its top four home run producers from the team’s record setting 2009 campaign, the Cats returned plenty of power to an offense that was sure to produce many runs.

The Cats started the season hot, sweeping through the Kajikawa Classic, outscoring the formidable opposition 51-9 in six games, including a 4-3 thriller vs. No.15 Northwestern in which Arizona rallied for three runs in the bottom of the seventh to win.

Arizona’s first home series vs. Missouri set the tone for a very wet non-conference home slate: five of Arizona’s first eleven home games were canceled or postponed due to rain. Arizona played two of its scheduled three games vs. the No.6 Tigers, trading five run victories. The loss would be one of only three home losses suffered by Arizona all season.

The Wildcats then ripped off 15 straight victories, nine of which were shutout wins, heading into the Classic, where the Wildcats would face the toughest competition of the season thus far. UA’s first three games pit them against top-25 opponents. In the first game, Sarah Akamine held Louisville to three runs, while the offense pounded three home runs in route to an 11-3 victory. In a matchup of top-five powers, Fowler gave up just one run to Michigan, but it was enough to suffer her first loss of her career in a 0-1 loss to the Wolverines. Fowler and the Wildcats got back on track with a 4-3 win over Oklahoma the next day. Arizona finished the Judi Garman Classic 4-2, and exited with a 25-3 overall record.

UA collected three wins on the road, outscoring New Mexico 32-2 in the last three games before conference play began. Arizona hit the road again, this time vs. ASU to open Pac-10 play. The Cats got the best of ASU in the series opener and the finale, knocking home a total of 26 runs in the two games, but dropped the middle game of the series 11-1.

In a non-conference doubleheader with UTEP, Arizona had more home runs (5) than the Miners had hits (4) on the day as the Wildcats outscored UTEP 18-0. Fowler tossed a no-hitter in the first game.

Arizona dropped three games to the defending champion in Seattle. After the sweep, Arizona rebounded for eight straight wins sweeping Stanford and Oregon State at home. Arizona had its best offensive game of the season in a 20-1 drubbing of the Beavers followed by its best defensive game of the season as Fowler did not allow a base runner in five innings, giving her the first perfect game of her career.

Arizona went on to take the next two series, at California and at Oregon before coming home for the final home stand of the season, UCLA. The best rivalry in college softball did not disappoint as the teams split a pair of games that were decided in their respective final innings, including a walk-off home run by Kristen Arriola. In the final game, however, bad luck struck. Fowler went down with an arm injury and Akamine injured her knee. Arizona would drop the game and the series, but the lasting effects of the injuries would be the real loss in the game.

Arizona headed into the postseason with injuries in the circle and, it would later be announced, Brittany Lastrapes was battling mononucleosis during the last few weeks of the season. Despite the poor health of some of its stars, Arizona was selected to host a regional.

Arizona won its first two games easily, defeating Cornell and Hofstra by a combined score of 15-0, which allowed the Wildcats the luxury of heading into day three needing only one win in a possible two games to advance. Hofstra did not make it easy on Arizona. It was a 3-2 UA lead until the sixth inning when Hofstra scored the tying run that would eventually push the game to extras. Hofstra kept the pressure on in the ninth, when it scored an unearned run. With its back against the wall, pinch hitter Matte Haack cracked a home run to extend the game. Hofstra got it going again 2 0 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L 2 0 1 0 S E A S O N 37

in the 12th, scoring two runs and chasing Fowler after a season-high 204 pitches. Arizona’s offense responded. A two-run triple by K’Lee Arredondo tied the game, and two intentional walks later, Lini Koria blasted a one-out grand slam that pushed Arizona in the Super Regionals.

The Wildcats would take on BYU in the Super Regionals at Hillenbrand Stadium. Game one went to Arizona in a 2-1 pitcher’s duel. In game two, Arizona’s bad luck got worse when Fowler, already battling a right forearm injury, was nailed by a line drive on the same limb, pushing her from the game before recording an out. The Cats’ offense responded. Arizona scored 10 runs in a 10-2 victory over the Cougars to put it in the WCWS for the 22nd time in 23 years.

It appeared as though the Wildcats’ ailments had finally caught up to them in a 9-0 five-inning loss to Tennessee in their first game of the WCWS. Facing elimination, Arizona had to play Washington, a team that had beat them convincingly in three games earlier in the season. Arizona would beat the Huskies in a thrilling game that kept Arizona alive, but with still a very steep hill to climb. UA went on a thrilling run, beating Hawaii and then Tennessee twice, winning the three games by a combined score of 18-3, and had overcome adversity to reach the championship series vs. UCLA.

Arizona and UCLA met for the championship for the 14th time in WCWS history. The first game was a battle until the end. Arizona, the visiting team, needed two runs to extend the game in the top of the seventh inning, it got three, and put the pressure on UCLA. After recording two outs in the bottom half, Arizona was one out away from taking a 1-0 lead in the three game series. Two doubles and a walk ensued as UCLA tied the game and sent it into extra innings. UCLA’s hit a two-out walk-off home run to win game one in the bottom of the eighth. Arizona had too little left come back. UCLA won game two 15-9, thus winning the National Championship.

The Wildcats finished the season ranked No.2 in both polls, its highest finish since the 2007 National Championship campaign. 38 2 0 1 0 S E A S O N 2 0 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L

2 0 1 0 S C H E D U L E , R E S U L T S

Overall: 52-14 Pac-10: 13-8 Away: 9-6 Home: 25-3 Road (inc. neutral): 27-11 Extra-Innings: 2-4 Neutral: 18-5 vs. Ranked 19-13 Less than 7 innings: 25-3

Date Opponent Atten. Score (Inn.) WP LP Hits (UA/Opp) 2/12 Western Michigan+ - 13-0 (5) Akamine 1-0 Houston 7/0 2/12 Purdue+ - 10-0 (5) Fowler 1-0 Petruzzi 9/1 2/13 No. 15 Northwestern+ 713 4-3 Fowler 2-0 Delaney 2/3 2/13 North Dakota State+ 727 6-0 Akamine 2-0 Johnson 5/4 2/14 Nevada+ - 10-5 Fowler 3-0 Darby 16/8 2/14 Cal State Fullerton+ - 8-1 Fowler 4-0 Heinle 11/3 2/20 No. 6 Missouri (DH) Rained Out 2/21 No. 6 Missouri - 5-0 Fowler 5-0 Thomas 3/2 2/21 No. 6 Missouri 2,420 5-10 Thomas Akamine 2-1 7/12 2/26 BYU# - 8-0 (5) Fowler 6-0 Affleck 7/2 2/26 No. 19 Fresno State# - 11-0 (5) Fowler 7-0 Melloh 11/4 2/27 Hawai’i# - 8-3 Folwer 8-0 Parnaby 8/2 2/28 Baylor# - 3-2 Fowler 9-0 Canion 7/5 2/28 Cal Poly# - 7-3 Fowler 10-0 Peña 10/6 3/3 New Mexico State - 8-0 (5) Fowler 11-0 Theis 8/0 3/3 New Mexico State 1,344 9-0 (5) Akamine 3-1 Schroeder 6/2 3/4 Northern Iowa 1,045 4-1 Akamine 4-1 Tillett 6/4 3/7 St. John’s 1,051 13-5 (5) Akamine 5-1 Sumrall 8/9 3/7 Idaho State Rained Out 3/8 St. John’s (DH) Rained Out 3/11 St. John’s 557 13-0 (5) Fowler 12-0 Sumrall 10/4 3/12 Northern Colorado^ - 12-0 (5) Akamine 6-1 Henderson 10/0 3/12 Illinois-Chicago^ 1,833 8-0 (5) Fowler 13-0 Hewett 10/3 3/13 St. John’s^ - 16-1 (5) Akamine 7-1 Tingley 16/6 3/13 Creighton^ 2,701 6-0 Fowler 14-0 Oltman 6/1 3/14 Minnesota^ 2,748 12-0 (5) Fowler 15-0 Koch 12/1 3/18 No. 24 Louisville~ - 11-3 Akamine 8-1 Leonard 11/8 3/18 No. 4 Michigan~ 1,001 0-1 (8) Taylor Fowler 15-1 1/7 3/19 No. 11 Oklahoma~ 1,355 4-3 Fowler 16-1 Ricketts 7/2 3/20 New Mexico~ 1,501 9-3 Akamine 9-1 Gutierrez 8/5 3/21 Virginia~ 1,399 1-2 Mitchell Fowler 16-2 7/1 3/26 at New Mexico 2,082 8-0 (5) Fowler 17-2 DeBroeck 6/2 3/27 at New Mexico 1,575 10-2 (6) Akamine 10-1 Gutierrez 14/5 3/28 at New Mexico 1,697 14-0 (5) Fowler 18-2 Gatson 16/0 4/1 at No. 7 Arizona State* 1,944 12-6 Fowler 19-2 Bach 13/5 4/2 at No. 7 Arizona State* 2,048 1-11 (5) Parlich Akamine 10-2 4/11 4/3 at No. 7 Arizona State* 2,008 14-2 (5) Fowler 20-2 Parlich 14/3 4/7 UTEP - 8-0 (5) Fowler 21-2 Townsend 7/0 4/7 UTEP 2,633 10-0 (5) Akamine 11-2 Townsend 11/4 4/9 at No. 1 Washington* 1,154 1-2 Lawrie Fowler 21-3 5/4 4/10 at No. 1 Washington* 1,499 0-7 Lawrie Fowler 21-4 2/8 4/11 at No. 1 Washington* 1,521 3-9 Lawrie Fowler 21-5 9/11 4/16 No. 8 Stanford* 2,516 3-2 Fowler 22-5 Gerhart 3/4 4/17 No. 8 Stanford* 2,748 10-2 (6) Fowler 23-5 Chinn 11/2 4/18 No. 8 Stanford* 2,501 5-4 Fowler 24-5 Chinn 8/10 4/23 Oregon State* 2,245 20-1 (5) Fowler 25-5 Hall 14/2 4/24 Oregon State* 2,775 8-0 (5) Fowler 26-5 Hall 9/0 4/25 Oregon State* 2,403 9-1 (5) Fowler 27-5 Hall 6/4 4/30 at No. 13 California* 134 8-0 (5) Fowler 28-5 Henderson 10/3 5/1 at No. 13 California* 289 4-2 (9) Fowler 29-5 Arioto 7/7 5/2 at No. 13 California* 439 0-8 (6) Arioto Akamine 11-3 3/10 5/7 at No. 22 Oregon* 563 8-3 Fowler 30-5 Endicott 9/5 5/8 at No. 22 Oregon* 571 1-2 (11) Moore Fowler 30-6 9/4 5/9 at No. 22 Oregon* 456 11-0 (5) Fowler 31-6 Moore 10/2 5/13 No. 5 UCLA* 2,717 5-6 (8) Langenfeld Akamine 11-4 10/13 5/14 No. 5 UCLA* 2,794 5-3 Akamine 12-4 Kerr 8/6 5/15 No. 5 UCLA* 2,526 4-6 Langenfeld Akamine 12-5 8/9 5/21 Cornell! 2,557 9-0 (5) Fowler 32-6 Dalrymple 12/6 5/22 Hofstra! 2,239 6-0 Fowler 33-6 Wade 12/1 5/23 Hofstra! 2,278 10-6 (12) Akamine 13-5 Galati 12/11 5/28 BYU% 2,597 2-1 Fowler 34-6 Affleck 7/6 5/29 BYU% 2,896 10-2 (5) Akamine 14-5 Zinanti 9/6 6/3 No. 15 Tennessee@ - 0-9 (5) Renfroe Fowler 34-7 3/6 6/5 No. 3 Washington@ 7,142 4-3 Fowler 35-7 Lawrie 6/7 6/5 No. 16 Hawaii@ 9,080 5-1 Fowler 36-7 Ricketts 2/7 6/6 No. 15 Tennessee@ 6,838 8-0 (5) Fowler 37-7 Renfroe 9/2 6/6 No. 15 Tennessee@ 5,120 5-2 Fowler 38-7 Renfroe 12/6 6/7 No. 5 UCLA@& 6,511 5-6 (8) Macon Fowler 38-8 11/12 6/8 No. 5 UCLA@& 6,092 9-15 Macon Fowler 38-9 9/19

Total Home Attendance: 52,124 Average: 2,266

+ Kajikawa Classic - Tempe; # Cathedral City Classic - Palm Springs; ^ Wildcat Invitational; ~ Judi Garman Classic - Fullerton; *Pac-10 games; ! NCAA Regionals - Tucson; % NCAA Super Regionals -Tucson; @ WCWS - Oklahoma City; @& WCWS Championship Series - Oklahoma City 2 0 1 1 AR IZ O N A S O F T B AL L 2 0 1 0 S E AS O N 39

2 0 1 0 S T AT IS T IC S

Record: 52-14 Home: 25-3 Away: 9-6 Neutral: 18-5 Pac-10: 13-8

Player avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hps o gdpob% s f s hsb-att po a e fld% 35 Lastrapes, Brittany .413 66-66 218 69 90 17 1 16 56 157 .720 39 2 20 0 .506 0 2 7-8 65 5 3 .959 15 Buchanan, Karissa .405 59-57 131 31 53 2 0 0 6 55 .420 13 0 18 0 .458 0 5 4-5 23 2 1 .962 7 Arredondo, K'Lee .390 66-66 223 69 87 3 2 8 41 118 .529 22 1 29 1 .445 1 3 8-9 93 115 14 .937 22 Schutzler, Lauren .387 66-66 212 64 82 8 0 3 37 99 .467 34 0 52 1 .468 2 4 13-16 48 2 2 .962 21 Chambers, Stacie .360 66-66 178 59 64 10 3 21 77 143 .803 62 0 50 1 .519 3 1 1-1 438 15 3 .993 4 Del Ponte, Brigette .322 64-60 183 46 59 8 0 21 80 130 .710 27 4 48 0 .417 2 3 3-5 60 103 11 .937 90 Koria, Lini .281 57-57 153 37 43 8 0 17 57 102 .667 33 7 39 0 .428 1 1 0-0 51 4 1 .982 5 Arriola, Kristen .232 57-57 142 30 33 5 1 6 32 58 .408 26 3 27 0 .363 0 7 0-1 79 84 8 .953 2 Kirker, Baillie .172 59-59 145 23 25 3 0 7 27 49 .338 26 6 50 1 .320 1 2 0-0 312 13 3 .991 9 Haack, Matte .153 41-19 59 18 9 0 0 4 12 21 .356 18 0 25 0 .346 1 1 0-0 4 8 3 .800 ------19 Fowler, Kenzie .364 11-10 22 3 8 1 0 2 6 15 .682 4 0 5 0 .462 0 1 0-0 4 32 0 1.000 42 Banks, Alicia .357 13-6 14 6 5 1 0 1 3 9 .643 5 0 5 0 .526 0 0 0-0 46 5 0 1.000 8 Tikey, Becca .150 35-6 20 12 3 0 0 0 2 3 .150 3 1 7 0 .292 0 0 0-0 6 0 0 1.000 17 Kemp, Victoria .130 21-9 23 5 3 1 0 1 3 7 .304 8 3 9 0 .412 0 0 0-0 7 18 0 1.000 0 Bryan, Nicole .000 14-0 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 12 Tinsley, Shannon .000 4-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 Totals .327 66 1725 479 564 67 7 107 439 966 .560 320 27 386 4 .437 11 30 36-45 1238 433 49 .972 Opponents .210 66 1539 170 323 53 5 35 147 491 .319 184 24 470 6 .303 4 23 32-41 1179 361 78 .952

LOB - Team (456), Opp (367). DPs turned - Team (11), Opp (11). IBB - Team (4), Del Ponte 1, Arredondo 1, Lastrapes 1, Chambers 1, Opp (5). Picked off - Bryan 1, Tikey 1, Chambers 1.

Player era w-l app g s cg sho sv ip h r e r bb s o 2b 3b hr b/avgw p hp b k sfa sha 19 Fowler, Kenzie 1.53 38-9 52 47 34 15/3 1 284.1 164 81 62 148 371 23 1 21 .165 9 21 15 3 18 3 Akamine, Sarah 3.96 14-5 31 19 11 5/3 0 116.2 145 82 66 27 89 27 4 12 .291 13 3 6 1 4 ------20 Ralston, Ashley 4.20 0-0 6 0 0 0/0 0 11.2 14 7 7 9 10 3 0 2 .304 1 0 0 0 1 Totals 2.29 52-14 66 66 45 23/3 1 412.2 323 170 135 184 470 53 5 35 .210 23 24 21 4 23 Opponents 7.28 14-52 66 66 21 4/0 0 393.0 564 479 409 320 386 67 7 107 .327 33 27 1 11 30

PB - Team (6), Chambers 6, Opp (13). Pickoffs - Team (0), Opp (2). SBA/ATT - Chambers (28-35), Fowler (25-33), Akamine (7-8), Koria (4-5). 40 N A T IO N A L C H A M P IO N S H IP S 2 01 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L

1 9 9 1 N C A A C H A M P IO N S

Arizona wins its first women’s team national championship in any sport. Pitching (Debby Day 30-8, 0.50; Susie Parra 14-3, 0.43; Julie Jones 12-5, 1.21) and defense (.970 team fielding percentage, Julie Standering 187 assists at shortstop) were keys to the season. The Cats also stole 119 bases. Jones (.350), Jamie Heggen (.330), Kristin Gauthier (.300), Standering (.296) and Jody Miller (.272) had outstanding seasons at the plate. The Cats beat No. 1- ranked UCLA twice at the College World Series to earn the championship, including a 5-1 victory in the title game. UA had four extra-inning games in the classic. The Cats used short-game tactics much of the year and were led by Standering with 30 and Miller with 20 stolen bases. Arizona finished the year 56-16 overall. The Cats were frustrated in the tough Pac-10 Conference at 11-9 and a fourth-place finish.

1991 Arizona All-WCWS: Julie Jones, 1b; Julie Standering, ss; Kristin Gauthier, of; Debby Day, p

1991 Arizona Roster: Marcy Aguilar-inf, Teresa Castillo-util, Debby Day-p, Susie Duate-util, Kristin Gauthier-of, Lisa Guise-inf, Jamie Heggen-of, Julie Jones-inf/p, Suzie Lady-of, Jody Miller-c, Susie Parra-p, Stacy R edondo-of, R enee R osas-util, Stephanie Salcido-inf, Julie Standering-inf

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The Wildcats nearly defend their first conference championship (16-2 in 1992), yet again come through with a solid post-season run to win the bigger title.

The power-hitting Wildcats win the NCAA home run title with 36 round-trippers in their 52 games, and run production leads the way to a 44-8 season and a 15-3 record for second place in the Pac-10. Pitching was not a problem either, as junior Susie Parra sparkled with a 28-3 record, 3 saves and an outstanding of 0.63. F reshman Leah O ’B rien added a 16-5 mark. Catcher Jody (Miller) Pruitt held opponents to 6 stolen bases, the Cats hit a then school-record .328 as a team. Sophomore Laura E spinoza hit the scene in a big way with 12 home runs and Amy Chellevold led a solid group of hitters with a .379 batting average.

The Cats opened the year 22-2 to earn the school’s first No. 1 ranking and Arizona later proved it was an accurate peg with an NCAA title-game victory over another No. 1-ranked team, UCLA.

Chellevold and O ’B rien (.374) put their names atop the UA single-season batting chart at the time.

1993 Arizona All-WCWS: Susie Parra, p; Amy Chellevold, 1b; Stacy R edondo, of; Krista Gomez, 2b; Jody Pruitt, c

1993 Arizona Roster: Amy Chellevold-inf, Jenny Dalton-inf, Susie Duarte-inf, Laura E spinoza-inf, Lisa Guise-of, Jamie Heggen-of, Krista Gomez-util, Jody Miller-Pruitt-c, Leah O ’B rien-util, Susie Parra-p, Stacy R edondo-of, Michelle Martinez-c, V alerie Z epeda-util.

1 9 9 4 N C A A C H A M P IO N S

The Cats ‘chuck-and-duck’ hitting attack displays one of the most awesome punches in the history of the college game. The Cats sock their way to an NCAA-record 64 victories (against 3 losses), start the year with a school-record 27-game winning streak and end the campaign undefeated (7-0) in post-season play for the first time.

Along the way, Arizona blasts 93 home runs, led by junior shortstop Laura E spinoza’s jersey-number feat (30), 18 by freshman catcher Leah B raatz, 16 by sophomore second baseman Jenny Dalton and 14 by senior Susie Parra, who capped a remarkable career with National Player of the Years honors by winning the Honda Softball Award.

Parra dominated from the pitching circle, completing a 33-1 season. She did not allow an earned run in three CWS victories, plus struck out 13 in the NCAA title game. She threw the seventh and eighth no-hitters of her career.

Junior first baseman Amy Chellevold hit .504 in the leadoff spot and sophomore center fielder Leah O ’B rien hit .416 batting second. Dalton hit .434. Arizona set a then-national record with its .380 team batting average. E spinoza knocked in an incredible 95 runs in 66 games. F reshmen pitchers Nancy E vans and Carrie Dolan made marks with 17-0 and 11-2 records.

The Cats had five players in the Pac-10’s top 10 in hitting and UA was ranked No. 1 from start to finish.

1994 Arizona All-WCWS: Susie Parra, p; Leah B raatz, c; Amy Chellevold, 1b; Jenny Dalton, 2b; Leah O ’B rien, of 2 0 11 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L N A T IO N A L C H A M P IO N S H IP S 41

1994 Arizona Roster: Leah Braatz-c, Amy Chellevold-inf, Jenny Dalton-inf, Andrea Doty-of, Susie Duarte-inf, Laura Espinoza-inf, Nancy Evans-p/util, Krista Gomez-of, Michelle Martinez-c, Leah O’Brien-of, Susie Parra-p, Brandi Shriver-util, Valerie Zepeda-util.

19 9 6 N C A A C H A M P IO N S

F or the second time, Arizona follow ed a season (1 9 9 2 and 1 9 9 5 ) in w hich it w on the Pac-1 0 title b ut finished as runner-up in the Colleg e W orld Series... w ith a second-place finish in the leag ue, b ut the NCAA title. Decent trade.

Arizona g ot hot w hen it counted, ending the season w ith a 1 7 -g ame w inning streak . There w ere numerous k eys — everyone on the team.

Jenny Dalton w on the Pac-1 0 Triple Crow n, the first player to do so, w ith a .4 6 9 b atting averag e, 2 5 home runs and an incredib le 1 0 9 R BI. Leticia Pineda, put in the every-day catching role b ecause of Leah Braatz’ redshirt season, hit 1 4 homers and drove in 9 6 , plus b atted .4 0 4 .

Dalton’s season earned her the H onda Softb all Aw ard as the nation’s finest player.

Carrie Dolan, carrying most of the pitching load b ecause of Nancy Evans’ medical hardship season, w on a school- record 3 5 g ames ag ainst six losses, b ut freshman Lisa Pitt also came throug h w ith a dandy 1 9 -3 record, too. Outfielder Alison Johnsen propelled herself to a new level w ith a 9 4 -hit season and a .4 5 0 b atting averag e. Third b aseman Krista Gomez hit .4 0 0 and finished w ith the fourth-b est career b atting averag e in U A history, .3 5 8 , plus hit the career charts in hits, R BI, runs and stolen b ases, among others.

Arizona played in a reg ional out of the state for the first time, b ut used it to pull tog ether, and hit the road for 1 1 days to b ring b ack the trophy.

1996 Arizona All-W C W S : Jenny Dalton, 2 b (Most Valuab le Player); Alison Johnsen, of; Carrie Dolan, p; Kristina Gomez, at-larg e; Michelle Churnock , at-larg e

1996 Arizona Roster: H eidi Bomb erg er-util, Leah Braatz (R S/dnp), Michelle Churnock -inf, Jenny Dalton-inf, Carrie Dolan-p, Nancy Evans (R S/dnp), Tanya F arhat-util, Krista Gomez-inf, Tiana H ejduk -util, Alison Johnsen-of, Lety Pineda-c, Lisa Pitt-inf/p, Julie R eitan-of, Brandi Shriver-of

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Arizona w as rank ed No. 1 much of the season and just decided to stay on top, completing a remark ab le 6 1 -5 season w ith its fifth NCAA Championship and second b ack -to-b ack effort.

U A w as represented b y five first-team All-Americans as selected b y the nation’s coaches — pitcher Nancy Evans, catcher Leah Braatz, first b aseman Leah O’Brien, third b aseman Leticia Pineda and outfielder Alison Johnsen.

But individual honors w ere the g ravy as the Cats stayed lock ed on targ et throug hout a focused season playing for a sing le g oal. Integ rating a numb er of young players w ith championship veterans, coach Mik e Candrea k ept his team playing hard the w hole year. H ard enoug h for a 2 6 -1 finish and Pac-1 0 Championship; hard enoug h for a 2 7 -4 mark ag ainst rank ed teams. (The Pac-1 0 record w as to stand as the b est ever as leag ue coaches later voted for a 2 1 - g ame conference slate.)

Johnsen set a lot of tone in the reg ular season, finishing w ith a U A-record .5 3 4 b atting averag e and an NCAA-record 1 3 2 hits. O’Brien capped a remark ab le career b y using her talent at its b est w hen all the chips w ere on the tab le: she collected 9 hits and 6 R BI in the Colleg e W orld Series and finished her CW S career w ith an incredib le total of 3 1 hits and 1 9 R BI in four different classics.

Evans, w ith a then-Arizona record 3 6 pitching victories, also saved some b est for the last part of the year. She threw all five Arizona g ames at the W orld Series and finished the year w ith verve as U A topped U CLA 1 0 -2 in a runaw ay title g ame.

Coach Mik e Candrea w as named NF CA Division I National Coach of the Year, Pacific R eg ion Coach of the Year and Pac-1 0 Coach of the Year.

1997 Arizona All-W C W S : Nancy Evans, p (Most Valuab le Player);Leah O’Brien, 1 b ; Alison Johnsen, of 42 N A T IO N A L C H A M P IO N S H IP S 20 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L

1997 Arizona Roster: Michell Churnock-inf, Carrie Dolan-p, Nancy Evans-p/inf, Chrissy Gil-of, Tiana Hejduk-inf, Leah O’Brien-inf, Leah Braatz-c, Alison Johnsen-of, Lindsay Mullins-c, Lety Pineda-inf, Lisa Pitt-inf, Julie Reitan-of, Brandi Shriver-of, Katie Swan-inf

20 0 1 N C A A C H A M P IO N S

F or the six th tim e in 1 1 years, Arizona walked away with the NCAA Softb all Cham pionship. The Cats defeated the Bruins 1 -0 in the title g am e. An am azing pitching perform ance b y junior Jennie F inch and a fourth inning hom e run b y senior catcher Lindsey Collins paved the way for the W ildcats. F inch im proved her season record to 3 2 -0 and ex tended her pitching winning streak to 4 0 consecutive g am es.

The title cam e as no surprise. Arizona was ranked No. 1 or No. 2 for m uch of the year. The W ildcats cam e into the season with a 3 1 -g am e winning streak and ended the year with a 2 6 -g am e winning streak. F or m ost of the season the Cats led the Pac-1 0 in b atting averag e, slug g ing percentag e, on-b ase percentag e and runs scored. Arizona’s fielding percentag e (.9 8 1 ) led the nation and was the third b est in NCAA history. The Cats also had 1 2 6 hom e runs to b reak the previous NCAA record of 1 0 0 set b y the 1 9 9 5 U A team . The record of 1 .8 3 hom e runs per g am e also was an NCAA record.

Arizona’s talented team earned a num b er of individual awards. Pitcher Jennie F inch received the Honda Award as National Player of the Year along with first-team All-Am erica honors and Pac-1 0 Pitcher of the Year accolades. Senior third b asem an Toni Mascarenas, freshm an desig nated player Leneah Manum a and senior outfielders Lauren Bauer and Nicole Giordano also earned All-Am erica nods.

Coach Mike Candrea earned Pac-1 0 Coach of the Year honors for the seventh tim e in his career.

2 0 0 1 Arizona All-W C W S : Jennie F inch, p (Most V aluab le Player); Toni Mascarenas, 3 b ; Nicole Giordano, of; Lindsey Collins, c

2 0 0 1 Arizona Roster: Allison Andrade-inf, Candace Ab ram s (RS/dnp), Lauren Bauer-of, Kim Balkan-of, Lindsey Collins-c, Teresa Dem eter-p, Jennie F inch-p, Nicole Giordano-of, Jenny Gladding -p, Erika Hanson-inf, Becky Lem ke- p, Leneah Manum a-inf/dp, Lisha Rib ellia-inf, Mackenzie V anderg eest-of/dp

20 0 6 N C A A C H A M P IO N S

Arizona snapped its long est cham pionship droug ht since 1 9 9 1 with a team effort and incredib le pitching perform ance b y four-tim e All-Am erican pitcher .

The W ildcats opened the year on a tear, winning 2 4 of their first 2 5 g am es. U A dom inated opponents over that span, winning g am es b y an averag e of six runs a g am e. However, on March 1 6 Arizona entered a slide in which it went 1 0 - 8 over its nex t 1 8 contests. Prior to U A’s April 3 0 doub leheader at W ashing ton, the W ildcats found them selves in the b ottom half of the Pac-1 0 standing s.

In the first g am e of the doub leheader, Hollowell ruined the Huskies’ Senior Day b y tossing a no-hitter, leading to a 2 -0 U A victory. The win catalyzed a 1 4 -g am e winning streak that elevated Arizona to a second-place finish in the Pac-1 0 and within one g am e of reaching the W CW S.

After defeating LSU in the Tucson Super Reg ional to reach the W CW S, U A downed Pac-1 0 foe Oreg on State in ex tra- inning s to open W CW S play. That set up a m atchup with Tex as, setting up a duel of four-tim e All-Am ericans, Hollowell and Cat Osterm an in the circle. The pair did not disappoint, as they allowed a total of five hits b etween them . Arizona b roke a scoreless tie in the b ottom of the six th inning , when Callista Balko sing led hom e Caitlin Lowe for what proved to b e the g am e-winning run in a 2 -0 W ildcat victory.

U A defeated Tennessee to reach the Cham pionship Series, pitting the W ildcats ag ainst Northwestern. U A ex ploded with an 8 -0 win in Gam e 1 , led b y a one-hit perform ance b y Hollowell. The story of the g am e, and the series for that m atter, was the W ildcats’ speed on the b ase paths. U A’s slappers Lowe, Autum n Cham pion and Adrienne Acton com b ined for three infield hits, four runs and forced three NU infield errors.

In Gam e 2 , Arizona could sm ell the national cham pionship, putting 1 2 hits on the b oard that led to an eventual 5 -0 victory.

F inally, after all the ups and downs the team endured, the W ildcats tasted the sweetest of victories and in doing so, they b roug ht the national cham pionship trophy hom e to Tucson. 2 0 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L N A T IO N A L C H A M P IO N S H IP S 43

2006 Arizona All-WCWS: Alicia Hollowell, p (Most Outstanding Player); Autumn Champion, of; Caitlin Lowe, of; Taryne Mowatt, dp

2006 Arizona Roster: Adrienne Acton-of, Callista Balko-c, Sam Banister-1b, Autumn Champion-of, Kristie Fox-ss, Alicia Hollowell-p, Jenae Leles-3b, Caitlin Lowe-of, Jill Malina-of, Kelly Nelson-of, Chelsie Mesa-2b, Taryne Mowatt-p/ dp, Danielle Rodriguez-2b, Laine Roth-1b, Leslie Wolfe-p

2 0 0 7 N C A A C H A M P IO N S

Taryne Mowatt filled the shoes of departed Alicia Hollowell – and then some – with an epic championship run to give UA its eighth national championship and third set of back-to-back titles.

With All-American seniors Caitlin Lowe and Kristie Fox patrolling the top of the order, the other UA hitters took turns stepping up in clutch situations throughout the year. However, the story of the season was Mowatt’s record-breaking endurance in the circle. The junior hurler pitched a school-record 370 innings over the season – 60 of which came over the course of eight WCWS games in seven days. At the WCWS, Mowatt set series records for innings pitched, victories (6), complete games (8) and strikeouts (76).

Lowe concluded her storied career with her fourth first-team NFCA All-America selection by cementing her name in the Arizona and NCAA record books. The NCAA ledger shows her at 11th place or better in five career statistical categories including: batting average (.446), hits (351), runs scored (242), stolen bases (156) and stolen base percentage (.945).

However, UA’s 10th Pac-10 Championship season was not one of individual efforts or of simply dominating the opposition. Timely hitting by unexpected heroes throughout the year propelled UA to its third set of back-to-back national championships in program history.

2007 Arizona All-WCWS Picks: Taryne Mowatt, p (Most Outstanding Player); Kristie Fox, ss; Jenae Leles, 3b; Caitlin Lowe, of

2007 Arizona Roster: Adrienne Acton-of, Sarah Akamine-3b/p, K’Lee Arredondo-of/ss, Callista Balko-c, Sam Banister- 1b, Cyndi Duran-of, Lauren Erb-c, Kristie Fox-ss, Samantha Hoffman-p, Jenae Leles-3b, Caitlin Lowe-of, Jill Malina- of, Chelsie Mesa-2b, Taryne Mowatt-p, Lisa Odom-of, Danielle Rodriguez-2b, Laine Roth-1b 44 Y E A R -B Y -Y E A R 2 0 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L

A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L Y E A R -B Y -Y E A R

Year Record Conference Coach Postseason 1974 11-3 - Judy Spray 7th (AIAW CWS) 1975 13-8 - Judy Spray 8th (AIAW CWS) 1976 21-7 - Judy Spray 1977 22-14 6-2 Ginny Parrish 2nd (AIAW CWS) 1978 16-11 3-6 Ginny Parrish 1979 44-15 15-3 (1st) Ginny Parrish 13th (AIAW CWS) 1980 23-23 2-14 (5th) Rocky LaRose 1981 24-20 5-11 Paula Noel 1982 21-20 6-14 (4th-tie) Paula Noel 1983 20-24 6712 Paula Noel 1984 28-16 5-5 (4th) Paula Noel 1985 17-16 5-7 (5th) Paula Noel 1986 27-13-1 5-6-1 (3rd) Mike Candrea 1987 42-18 6-4 (3rd-tie) Mike Candrea NCAA Regional (tied ninth) 1988 54-18 15-5 (2nd) Mike Candrea tied 3rd (WCWS) 1989 48-19 11-9 (3rd) Mike Candrea tied 3rd (WCWS) 1990 49-17 12-6 (2nd) Mike Candrea tied 7th (WCWS) 1991 56-16 11-9 (4th) Mike Candrea NCAA Champions (WCWS) 1992 58-7 16-2 (1st) Mike Candrea NCAA Runner-up (WCWS) 1993 44-8 15-3 (2nd) Mike Candrea NCAA Champions (WCWS) 1994 64-3 23-1 (1st) Mike Candrea NCAA Champions (WCWS) 1995 66-6 24-4 (1st) Mike Candrea NCAA Runner-up (WCWS) 1996 58-9 23-5 (2nd) Mike Candrea NCAA Champions (WCWS) 1997 61-5 26-1 (1st) Mike Candrea NCAA Champions (WCWS) 1998 67-4 27-1 (1st) Mike Candrea NCAA Runner-up (WCWS) 1999 53-16 19-9 (2nd) Mike Candrea WCWS 2000 59-9 16-4 (2nd) Mike Candrea WCWS 2001 65-4 19-2 (1st) Mike Candrea NCAA Champions (WCWS) 2002 55-12 15-6 (2nd) Mike Candrea NCAA Runner-up (WCWS) 2003 56-7 19-2 (1st) Mike Candrea tied 3rd (WCWS) 2004 55-6 17-3 (1st) (Larry Ray) NCAA Regional 2005 45-12 13-8 (1st) Mike Candrea WCWS 2006 54-11 15-6 (2nd) Mike Candrea NCAA Champions (WCWS) 2007 50-14-1 15-5-1 (1st) Mike Candrea NCAA Champions (WCWS) 2008 41-19 13-8 (3rd) (Larry Ray) WCWS 2009 46-17 13-7 (3rd) Mike Candrea WCWS 2010 52-14 13-8 (3rd) Mike Candrea NCAA Runner-up (WCWS)

Total 1,585-461-2 (.774)

Conference History, Records 1974-1979 24-11 Intermountain Conference 1980-1985 30-63 Western Collegiate Athletic Association 1986 5-6-1 Pacific-West Conference 1987-present 396-118-1 Pacific-10 Conference 2 0 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L N C A A T O U R N A M E N T H IS T O R Y 45

N C A A T O U R N A M E N T Y E A R -B Y -Y E A R N CAA Record: 138 -40 ; CWS: 64-31; Regionals: 67 -8 ; Super Regionals 10 -2

1987 At-Large Regional, Tempe Arizona: Arizona 5, Tex as A& M 0 Arizona State 4, Arizona 3 Arizona 6, Tex as A& M 0 Arizona State 5, Arizona 0 College World Series, Oklahoma City: 1988 Mideast Regional, Tucson, Ariz.: Arizona 8, Illinois-Chicago 0 (5 innings) Arizona 5, Minnesota 0 Arizona 3, Fresno State 0 South Carolina 1, Arizona 0 Arizona 5, UCLA 2 Arizona 1, South Carolina 0 Arizona 4, Cal State Northridge 0 - TITLE GAME Arizona 4, South Carolina 3 1995 Tucson, Ariz., Regional: College World Series, San Jose: Arizona 8, Ohio Univ . 0 (5 innings) Arizona 1, Adelphi 0 Arizona 9, Neb raska 1 (6 innings) Arizona 4, Cal Poly-Pomona 1 Arizona 15, Florida State 0 (5 innings) UCLA 5, Arizona 0 College World Series, Oklahoma City: Fresno State 4, Arizona 0 Arizona 9, Princeton 1 (5 innings) 1989 Region 6, Tempe, Ariz.: Arizona 11, CS-Fullerton 0 (5 innings) Arizona 8, Utah State 3 Arizona 8, UNLV 0 (6 innings) Arizona 3, Arizona State 2 (8 innings) UCLA 4, Arizona 2 - TITLE GAME Arizona 3, Arizona State 0 1996 Tallahassee, F la., Regional: College World Series, San Jose: Arizona 8, Troy State 0 (5 innings) Arizona 12, Fresno State 0 (5 innings) Arizona 9, Florida State 6 Oklahoma State 4, Arizona 0 (8 innings) Arizona 10, Florida State 3 Arizona 4, Oregon 0 College World Series, Columb us, G a. UCLA 3, Arizona 0 1990 Region 3, Tucson, Ariz.: Arizona 5, Iowa 2 Arizona State 1, Arizona 0 Arizona 4, UCLA 0 Arizona 1, Arizona State 0 Arizona 10, Iowa 2 (6 innings) Arizona 9, Arizona State 5 Arizona 6, Washington 4 - TITLE GAME College World Series, Oklahoma City: 1997 Tucson, Ariz., Regional: Oklahoma State 3, Arizona 0 Arizona 11, R ider 2 (5 innings) Fresno State 1, Arizona 0 Arizona 2, Neb raska 0 1991 Region 4, Tempe Ariz.: Arizona 5, Neb raska 1 Arizona 4, Arizona State 2 College World Series, Oklahoma City: Arizona 4, Arizona State 0 College World Series, Oklahoma City: Arizona 2, Massachusetts 1 Arizona 1, UNLV 0 (13 innings) Arizona 2, UCLA 0 Arizona 1, UCLA 0 (9 innings) Fresno State 3, Arizona 0 Arizona 1, Long Beach State 0 (8 innings) Arizona 6, Fresno State 3 Fresno State 1, Arizona 0 (8 innings) Arizona 10, UCLA 2 (5 innings) - TITLE GAME Arizona 5, UCLA 1 - TITLE GAME 1998 Tucson, Ariz. Regional: 1992 Region 2, Tucson, Ariz.: Arizona 14, Niagara 0 (5 innings) Arizona 1, Michigan 0 Arizona 10, Pacific 0 (5 innings) Arizona 8, Michigan 0 Arizona 7, Pacific 0 College World Series, Oklahoma City: Long Beach State 1, Arizona 0 College World Series, Oklahoma City: Arizona 1, Kansas 0 (17 innings) Arizona 1, Oklahoma State 0 Arizona 2, California 1 Arizona 8, Washington 0 (5 innings) Arizona 1, Fresno State 0 Arizona 5, Oklahoma State 0 UCLA 1, Arizona 0 - TITLE GAME Fresno State 1, Arizona 0 - TITLE GAME 1993 Region 3, Tucson, Ariz.: 1999 Tucson, Ariz. Regional: Arizona 1, Arizona State 0 Arizona 9, East Carolina 1 (5 innings) Arizona 7, Arizona State 2 Arizona 8, Southwest Tex as State 0 College World Series, Oklahoma City: Maryland 7, Arizona 3 Arizona 6, Long Beach State 0 Arizona 2, Southwestern La. 1 (10 innings) Arizona 6, Kansas 1 Arizona 1, Oklahoma State 0 Arizona 10, Maryland 0 (5 innings) Southwestern La. 1, Arizona 0 Arizona 8, Maryland 0 (5 innings) Arizona 1, UCLA 0 - TITLE GAME College World Series, Oklahoma City: 1994 Region 1, Tucson, Ariz.: Arizona 3, California 0 Arizona 7, Canisius 0 Washington 3, Arizona 0 46 N C A A T O U R N A M E N T H IS T O R Y 2 0 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L

DePaul 1, Arizona 0 Texas 1, Arizona 0 (11 innings) 2000 Tucson, Ariz. Regional: 2006 Region 3, Tucson, Ariz.: Arizona 8, Middle Tennessee 0 (6 innings) Arizona 9 , Marist 0 (5 innings) Arizona 10, Massachusetts 0 (6 innings) Arizona 6, Ohio State 3 Arizona 4, Auburn 2 Arizona 13, Nebraska 0 (5 innings) Tucson Super Regional: Arizona 5, Nebraska 0 Arizona 5, LSU 0 College World Series, Oklahoma City: LSU 3, Arizona 2 Southern Mississippi 1, Arizona 0 Arizona 14, LSU 5 (5 innings) Arizona 6, California 0 College World Series, Oklahoma City: Arizona 4, Washington 2 Arizona 3, Oregon State 2 (9 innings) Oklahoma 1, Arizona 0 Arizona 2, Texas 0 2001 Tucson, Ariz. Regional: Tennessee 1, Arizona 0 Arizona 4, Saint Peter’s 2 Arizona 6, Tennessee 0 CH AMPIONSH IP SER IES Arizona 8, Texas Tech 0 (6 innings) Arizona 8, Northwestern 0 Arizona 5, CS Fullerton 4 Arizona 5, Northwestern 0 Arizona 6, Southwest Texas State 2 2007 Region 1, Tucson, Ariz.: College World Series, Oklahoma City: Arizona 9 , H oward 0 (5 innings) Arizona 3, California 2 Arizona 8, Mississippi State 0 Arizona 5, Oklahoma 4 Arizona 7, Pacific 0 Arizona 1, Stanford 0 Tucson Super Regional: Arizona 1, UCLA 0 - TITLE GAME Arizona 11, Cal State Fullerton 6 2002 Region 2, Minneapolis: Arizona 2, Cal State Fullerton 1 College World Series, Oklahoma City: Arizona 4, Boston University 1 Arizona 2, Baylor 1 (9 innings) Arizona 4, Penn State 3 Tennessee 1, Arizona 0 Arizona 2, DePaul 0 Arizona 3, DePaul 0 DePaul 6, Arizona 0 Arizona 2, Washington 0 Arizona 8, DePaul 0 (5 innings) Arizona 8, Washington 1 College World Series, Oklahoma City: CH AMPIONSH IP SER IES Arizona 1, Nebraska 0 Tennessee 1, Arizona 0 Arizona 1, Arizona State 0 Arizona 1, Tennessee 0 (10 innings) Arizona 6, Florida State 2 (11 innings) Arizona 5, Tennessee 0 2008 Region 7 , H empstead, N .Y .: California 6, Arizona 0 - TITLE GAME Arizona 11, Canisius 0 (5 innings) 2003 Region 1, Tucson, Ariz.: Arizona 10, H ofstra 0 (5 innings) Arizona 11, Colorado State 1 Arizona 5, H ofstra 0 Arizona 4, Minnesota 0 Tucson Super Regional: Arizona 3, Texas A&M 0 Arizona 3, Oklahoma 1 Arizona 10, Texas A&M 5 Oklahoma 2, Arizona 0 College World Series, Oklahoma City: Arizona 5, Oklahoma 2 Arizona 3, Alabama 2 College World Series, Oklahoma City: Arizona 2, Washington 1 UCLA 1, Arizona 0 Alabama 5, Arizona 1 California 2, Arizona 1 2009 Region 9 , L ouisv ille, K y.: California 4, Arizona 1 Arizona 9 , UT-Martin 3 2004 Region 1, Tucson, Ariz.: Arizona 18, Louisville 4 (5 innings) Arizona 2, Centenary 1 Arizona 4, Purdue 2 Arizona 4, Louisiana-Lafayette 0 P alo Alto Super Regional: Oklahoma 3, Arizona 2 Stanford 6, Arizona 4 Louisiana-Lafayette 5, Arizona 0 Arizona 7, Stanford 3 2005 Region 3, Tucson, Ariz.: Arizona 6, Stanford 5 Arizona 12, Lehigh 0 College World Series, Oklahoma City: Florida 3, Arizona 0 Arizona 3, Oklahoma State 0 Alabama 14, Arizona 0 (5 innings) Arizona 2, Oklahoma State 1 (8 innings) 2010 Region 10 , Tucson, Ariz.: Tucson Super Regional: Arizona 9 , Cornell 0 (5 innings) Arizona 6, Oklahoma 0 Arizona 6, H ofstra 0 Arizona 7, Oklahoma 6 Arizona 10, H ofstra 6 (12 innings) College World Series, Oklahoma City: Tucson Super Regional: Tennessee 1, Arizona 0 Arizona 2, BY U 1 Arizona 3, California 2 (12 innings) Arizona 10, BY U 2 (5 innings) 2 0 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L N C A A T O U R N A M E N T H IS T O R Y 47

College World Series, Oklahoma City: Tennessee 9, Arizona 0 (5 innings) Arizona 4, Washington 3 Arizona 5, Hawaii 1 Arizona 8, Tennessee 0 (5 innings) Arizona 5, Tennessee 2 CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES UCLA 6, Arizona 5 (8 innings) UCLA 15, Arizona 9

A R IZ O N A V S . N C A A O P P O N E N T S

In At In At In At Team NCAA WCWS Team NCAA WCWS Team NCAA WCWS Adelphi 1-0 1-0 Marist 1-0 0-0 Texas Tech 1-0 1-0 Alabama 1-2 1-2 Maryland 2-1 0-0 Troy State 1-0 0-0 Auburn 1-0 0-0 Massachusetts 2-0 1-0 UCLA 8-7 8-7 Arizona State 9-3 1-0 Michigan 2-0 0-0 UNLV 2-0 2-0 Baylor 1-0 1-0 Middle Tennessee State 1-0 0-0 Utah State 1-0 0-0 Boston University 1-0 0-0 Minnesota 2-0 0-0 Washington 7-1 7-1 Brigham Young 2-0 0-0 Mississippi State 1-0 0-0 Totals 138-40 64-31 California 5-3 5-3 Nebraska 6-0 1-0 Cal Poly Pomona 1-0 1-0 Niagara University 1-0 0-0 Cal State Fullerton 4-0 1-0 Northwestern 2-0 2-0 Cal State Northridge 1-0 1-0 Ohio University 1-0 0-0 Canisius 2-0 0-0 Ohio State 1-0 0-0 Centenary 1-0 0-0 Oklahoma 5-3 1-1 Colorado State 1-0 0-0 Oklahoma State 5-2 3-2 Cornell 1-0 0-0 Oregon 1-0 1-0 DePaul 3-2 1-1 Oregon State 1-0 1-0 East Carolina 1-0 0-0 Pacific 3-0 0-0 Florida 0-1 0-1 Penn State 1-0 0-0 Florida State 4-0 1-0 Purdue 1-0 0-0 Fresno State 4-5 4-5 Princeton 1-0 1-0 Hawaii 1-0 1-0 Rider 1-0 0-0 Hofstra 4-0 0-0 Saint Peter’s 1-0 0-0 Howard 1-0 0-0 South Carolina 2-1 0-0 Illinois-Chicago 1-0 1-0 Southern Mississippi 0-1 0-1 Iowa 2-0 2-0 Southwest Texas State 2-0 1-0 Kansas 2-0 1-0 Southwestern Louisiana 1-1 1-1 Lehigh 1-0 0-0 Stanford 3-1 1-0 Long Beach State 2-1 2-1 Tennessee 5-5 5-5 Louisiana-Lafayette 1-1 1-1 Tennessee-Martin 1-0 0-0 Louisville 1-0 0-0 Texas 1-1 1-1 LSU 2-1 0-0 Texas A&M 4-0 0-0 48 R E C O R D S 2 0 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L

IN D IV ID U A L R E C O R D S

Batting Average, Season (100 AB) Doubles, Season AB H Avg. Year Doubles Year 1. Alison McCutcheon 247 132 .534 1997 1. Leah O’Brien 21 1995 2. Caitlin Lowe 196 100 .510 2005 Lovieanne Jung 21 2003 3. Amy Chellevold 242 122 .504 1994 3. K’Lee Arredondo 19 2008 4. Alison McCutcheon 239 117 .490 1998 Brittany Lastrapes 19 2009 5. Autumn Champion 174 85 .489 2004 4. Jenny Dalton 18 1994 6. Brittany Lastrapes 216 104 .481 2009 5. Leticia Pineda 17 1996 7. Jenny Dalton 179 84 .469 1996 Toni Mascarenas 17 1998 8. Leah O’Brien 212 99 .467 1997 Toni Mascarenas 17 2000 9. Lovieanne Jung 178 82 .461 2003 Brittany Lastrapes 17 2010 10. Alison McCutcheon 209 94 .450 1996 9. Leah O’Brien 16 1994 Leah Braatz 16 1995 Batting Average, Career (225 AB) Laura Espinoza 16 1995 AB H Avg. Years Leah Braatz 16 1997 1. Alison McCutcheon 869 405 .466 95-98 M. Vandergeest 16 2003 2. Caitlin Lowe 787 351 .446 04-07 Wendy Allen 16 2004 3. Leah O’Brien 790 338 .428 93-97 Kristie Fox 16 2007 4. Autumn Champion 575 240 .417 03-06 5. Amy Chellevold 894 371 .415 92-95 Doubles, Career 6. Jenny Dalton 707 291 .412 93 96 Doubles Years 7. Nicole Giordano 873 359 .411 98-01 1. Leah Braatz 59 94-98 Lauren Bauer 850 349 .411 98-01 2. Toni Mascarenas 55 98-01 9. Lovieanne Jung 384 157 .409 02-03 3. Leah O’Brien 53 93-97 10. Leah Braatz 779 297 .381 94-98 4. Laura Espinoza 52 92-95 5. Jenny Dalton 51 93-96 Hits, Season Nancy Evans 51 94-98 Hits Year 7. Alison McCutcheon 49 95-98 1. Alison McCutcheon 132 1997 Brittay Lastrapes 49 08- 2. Amy Chellevold 122 1994 9. M. Vandergeest 48 01-04 3. Alison McCutcheon 117 1998 10. Kristie Fox 46 04-07 4. Amy Chellevold 112 1995 5. Lauren Bauer 104 2001 Triples, Season Brittany Lastrapes 104 2009 Triples Year 7. Leah O’Brien 101 1995 1. Julie Winkleplek 13 1979 Laura Espinoza 101 1995 2. Jamie Heggen 9 1992 9. Caitlin Lowe 100 2005 3. Regina Rawson 6 1979 10. Leah O’Brien 99 1997 Jamie Wheat 6 1987 Alison McCutcheon 6 1995 Hits, Career Alison McCutcheon 6 1996 Hits Years Andrea Doty 6 1996 1. Alison McCutcheon 405 95-98 8. Gail Davenport 5 1977 2. Amy Chellevold 371 92-95 Rocky LaRose 5 1979 3. Nicole Giordano 359 98-01 Jamie Heggen 5 1991 4. Caitlin Lowe 351 04-07 Jody Miller 5 1991 5. Lauren Bauer 349 98-01 Julie Jones 5 1991 6. Leah O’Brien 338 93-97 Alison McCutcheon 5 1997 7. Autumn Champion 314 03-06 Alison McCutcheon 5 1998 8. Leah Braatz 297 94-98 Nicole Giordano 5 1998 9. Toni Mascarenas 293 98-01 10. Jenny Dalton 291 93-96 Triples, Career Triples Years 1. Alison McCutcheon 22 95-98 2. Jamie Heggen 18 91-92 3. Julie Winkleplek 17 79-81 4. Caitlin Lowe 12 04-07 5. Gail Davenport 10 76-79 Regina Rawson 10 79-82 Dee Dinota 10 81-84 8. Barb Garcia 9 78-81 Jody Pruitt 9 90-93 Amy Chellevold 9 92-95 2 0 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L R E C O R D S 49

Home Runs, Season Runs Scored, Season HR Year Runs Year 1. Laura Espinoza rh 37 1995 1. Jenny Dalton 101 1995 2. Stacie Chambers lh 31 2009 2. A lison McCutcheon 97 1998 3. Laura Espinoza rh 30 1994 3. A my Chellevold 89 1995 4. Jenny Dalton rh 28 1995 4. Leah O ’Brien 88 1995 5. Jenny Dalton rh 25 1996 5. A lison McCutcheon 87 1997 Leah Braatz rh 25 1998 6. Jenny Dalton 84 1996 Toni Mascarenas rh 25 2001 7. Lauren Bauer 81 2001 Lovieanne Jung rh 25 2003 8. Brittany Lastrapes 79 2009 9. Jenae Leles rh 23 2009 9. Caitlin Low e 76 2004 10. Leah Braatz rh 21 1995 10. Laura Espinoza 75 1995 Leah Braatz rh 21 1997 Leah Braatz 75 1998 Leneah Manuma lh 21 2002 Stacie Chambers lh 21 2010 Runs Scored, Career Brigette Del Ponte rh 21 2010 Runs Year 15. Leticia Pineda rh 20 1998 1. Jenny Dalton 293 93-96 M. Vandergeest rh 20 2001 2. A lison McCutcheon 289 95-98 17. Leneah Manuma lh 19 2001 3. A my Chellevold 252 92-95 18. Leah Braatz rh 18 1994 4. Leah Braatz 250 94-98 19. Jenae Leles rh 17 2008 5. Leah O ’Brien 249 93-97 Brittany Lastrapes lh 17 2009 6. Caitlin Low e 242 04-07 Lini Koria rh 17 2010 7. N icole G iordano 238 98-01 Lauren Bauer 238 98-01 Home Runs, Career 9. Toni Mascarenas 211 98-01 HR Years 10 Laura Espinoza 202 92-95 1. Laura Espinoza rh 85 92-95 Leah Braatz rh 85 94-98 Stolen Bases/A tt, Season 3. Jenny Dalton rh 76 93-96 S B Year 4. Stacie Chambers 67 08- 1. A lison McCutcheon 67-70 1998 5. M. Vandergeest rh 59 01-04 2. Vivian Holm 49-53 1987 6. Jenae Leles rh 57 06-09 Caitlin Low e 49-50 2007 7. Leticia Pineda rh 52 95-98 4. A lison McCutcheon 47-50 1997 Jackie Coburn rh 52 02-05 Caitlin Low e 47-50 2004 9. Jennie Finch rh 50 99-02 6. Lauren Bauer 43-45 1999 10. Kristie Fox rh 48 04-07 7. Vivian Holm 41-45 1990 11. Toni Mascarenas rh 43 98-01 Lauren Bauer 38-40 2000 Callista Balko rh 43 05-08 Lauren Bauer 38-44 2001 13. Lindsey Collins rh 41 98-01 10. Caitlin Low e 33-35 2006 Lovianne Jung rh 41 02-03 Stolen Bases, Career Runs Batted In, Season S B Years RBI Year 1. Caitlin Low e 156 04-07 1. Laura Espinoza 128 1995 2. A lison McCutcheon 148 95-98 2. Jenny Dalton 109 1996 3. Vivian Holm 129 87-90 3. Leah Braatz 100 1998 4. Lauren Bauer 133 98-01 4. Jenny Dalton 98 1995 5. A my Chellevold 113 92-95 5. Leticia Pineda 96 1996 6. N icole G iordano 81 98-01 Stacie Chambers 96 2009 7. Toni Mascarenas 58 98-01 7. Laura Espinoza 95 1994 8. Julie S tandering 57 88-91 8. Jenny Dalton 91 1994 9. A utumn Champion 54 03-05 9. Toni Mascarenas 84 2001 10. Kristin G authier 52 88-91 10. Brigette Del Ponte 80 2010

Runs Batted In, Career W alk s, Season RBI Years W alks Year 1. Jenny Dalton 328 93-96 1. Jenny Dalton 64 1996 2. Leah Braatz 322 94-98 2. Stacie Chambers 62 2010 3. Laura Espinoza 314 92-95 3. Jenny Dalton 59 1995 4. M. Vandergeest 248 01-04 4. Lovieanne Jung 55 2003 5. Toni Mascarenas 245 98-01 5. Leah Braatz 53 1998 6. Leticia Pineda 240 95-98 6. Leah Braatz 45 1997 7. Kristie Fox 230 04-07 7. Leah Braatz 44 1995 8. Stacie Chambers 222 08- Lovieanne Jung 44 2002 9. Jennie Finch 195 99-01 9. Leneah Manuma 41 2002 10.Jenae Leles 193 06-09 Jenae Leles 41 2009 50 R E C O R D S 2 01 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L

Walks, Career F ielding Pct., Season (100 chances) Walks Years Pct. Chances Year 1. Jenny Dalton 178 93-96 1. Jody Miller Pruitt-c 1.000 240 1990 2. Leah Braatz 173 94-98 Lindsey Collins-c 1.000 585 2001 3. Jenae Leles 132 06-09 3. M. Vandergeest-c .999 676 2004 4. Stacie Chambers 126 08- 4. Lindsey Collins-c .998 557 2000 5. M. Vandergeest 116 01-04 5. Amy Chellevold-1b .997 356 1992 6. Nancy Evans 112 94-98 Leticia Pineda-1b .997 358 1998 7. Toni Mascarenas 111 98-01 7. Lindsey Collins-c .996 474 1999 8. Jennie Finch 105 99-02 Leah Braatz-c .996 268 1995 9. Callista Balko 103 05-08 Amy Chellevold-1b .996 866 1995 10. Kristie Fox 102 04-07 10.Jody Miller-c .995 397 1991 11. Callista Balko-c .994 720 2006 At Bats, Season Callista Balko-c .994 626 2007 AB Year Deb b y Day-p/1b .994 169 1991 1. Amy Chellevold 253 1995 Julie Jones-p/1b .994 362 1990 2. A. McCutcheon 247 1997 Leah O’Brien-1b .994 500 1997 3. Lauren Bauer 244 2001 Leneah Manuma-1b .994 173 2001 4. Amy Chellevold 242 1994 M. Vandergeest-c .994 641 2002 5. A. McCutcheon 239 1998 M. Vandergeest-c .994 542 2003 6. Nicole Giordano 235 1999 7. Jamie Wheat 233 1988 Most Recent 1.000 in OF (10 chances) Leah O’Brien 233 1995 Chances Year 9. Laura Espinoza 231 1995 Cyndi Duran (21) 2008 10. Nicole Giordano 229 2001 Caitlin Lowe (61) 2007 Caitlin Lowe (39) 2006 At Bats, Career Adrienne Acton (35) 2006 AB Years Caitlin Lowe (62) 2005 1. Amy Chellevold 894 92-95 A. Champion (52) 2005 2. Nicole Giordano 873 98-01 Caitlin Lowe (33) 2004 3. Alison McCutcheon 869 95-98 Courtney Fossati (45) 2002 4. Lauren Bauer 850 98-01 Carrie Hagen (15) 2002 5. Vivian Holm 816 87-90 Meaghan Finnerty (14) 2002 6. Toni Mascarenas 805 98-01 Candace Ab rams (10) 2002 7. Julie Standering 801 88-91 Chrissy Gil (24) 2000 8. Laura Espinoza 792 92-95 Nicole Giordano (20) 2000 9. Leah O’Brien 790 93-97 Lindsay R ob inson (15) 1999 Nancy Evans 790 94-98 Chrissy Gil (14) 1997

Games Played, Season F ielding Pct., Career (25 0 Chances) Games Year Pct. Chances Years 1. Stacy Engel 72 1988 1. Lindsey Collins-c .997 1652 98-01 Julie Standering 72 1988 2. Amy Chellevold-1b .995 1817 92-95 Jamie Wheat 72 1988 Jody MillerPruitt-c .995 1115 90-92 Jody Miller Pruitt 72 1991 4. M. Vandergeest-c .994 1962 01-04 Julie Standering 72 1991 5. Callista Balko-c .993 2204 05-08 Leah O’Brien 72 1995 6. Leah Braatz-c .991 1491 94-98 Jenny Dalton 72 1995 7. Leah O’Brien-1b /of .990 675 94-97 Amy Chellevold 72 1995 8. Laine R oth-1b .988 739 06-09 Laura Espinoza 72 1995 10. Toni Mascarenas 71 1998 Pu tou ts, Season Alison McCutcheon 71 1998 Putouts Year 1. Callista Balko-c 690 2006 Games Played, Career 2. M. Vandergeest-c 639 2004 Games Years 3. Callista Balko-c 590 2007 1. Julie Standering 277 88-91 4. M. Vandergeest-c 577 2002 2. Toni Mascarenas 276 98-01 5. Lindsey Collins-c 550 2001. 3. Leah Braatz 271 94-98 6 Julie Jones-1b /p 537 1989 Nancy Evans 271 94-98 7. Amy Chellevold-1b 535 1995 5. Jennie Finch 270 99-02 8. Lindsey Collins-c 531 2000 6. Lauren Bauer 269 98-01 9. M. Vandergeest-c 502 2003 7. Nicole Giordano 265 98-01 10. Callista Balko-c 489 2008 8. Katie Swan 259 97-00 9. Alison McCutcheon 256 95-98 10. Amy Chellevold 255 92-95 M. Vandergeest 255 01-04 2 0 11 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L R E C O R D S 51

Putouts, Career Victories, Season Putouts Years Record Year 1. Callista Balko 2173 05-08 1. Taryne Mowatt 42-12 2007 2. M. Vandergeest-c 1812 01-04 2. Alicia Hollowell 41-4 2004 3. Amy Chellevold-1b 1718 92-95 3. Alicia Hollowell 40-5 2003 4. Lindsey Collins-c 1545 98-01 4. Kenzie Fowler 38-9 2010 5. Leah Braatz-c 1330 94-98 5. Nancy Evans 36-2 1997 6. Julie Jones-p/1b 1308 89-91 Nancy Evans 36-2 1998 7. Jody MillerPruitt-c 1276 90-93 7. Carrie Dolan 35-6 1996 8. M. Vandergeest-c 1173 01-03 8. Jennie Finch 34-6 2002 9. Paige McDowell-1b 1120 84-87 9. Susie Parra 33-1 1994 10. Laine Roth-1b 711 06-09 Carrie Dolan 33-2 1995 11. Jennie Finch 32-0 2001 Assists, Season Alicia Hollowell 32-5 2006 Assists Year Debby Day 32-5 1992 1. Julie Standering 230 1988 Teresa Cherry 32-11 1988 2. Michelle Churnock 187 1996 15. Nancy Evans 31-4 1995 Jenny Dalton 187 1996 Alicia Hollowell 31-9 2005 Julie Standering 187 1991 17. Becky Lemke 30-7 2000 5. Julie Standering 181 1990 Debby Day 30-8 1991 6. Julie Standering 169 1989 7. Krista Gomez 166 1996 8. Heidi Lievens 164 1988 Victories, Career 9. Nicki Dennis 163 1989 Record Years 10. Krista Gomez 160 1995 1. Alicia Hollowell 134-23 03-06 2. Nancy Evans 124-8 94-98 Assists, Career 3. Jennie Finch 119-16 99-02 Assists Years 4. Carrie Dolan 103-13 94-97 1. Julie Standering 767 88-91 5. Becky Lemke 103-19 98-01 2. Laura Espinoza 532 92-95 6. Susie Parra 101-9 91-94 3. Heidi Lievens 506 85-88 7. Taryne Mowatt 100-33 05-08 4. Jenny Dalton 474 93-96 8. Teresa Cherry 71-33 85-88 5. Jenae Leles 437 06-09 9. Debby Day 62-13 91-92 6. Toni Mascarenas 409 98-99 10. Lisa Bautista 55-21 86-89 7 Susie Duarte 382 91-94 8. Krista Gomez 376 93-96 Strikeouts, Season 9. Dee Dinota 327 81-84 Strikeouts Year 10. Stephanie Salcido 352 89-92 1. Taryne Mowatt 522 2007 2. Alicia Hollowell 508 2004 Earned Run Average, Season 3. Alicia Hollowell 446 2005 ERA Year 4. Alicia Hollowell 420 2006 1. Susie Parra 0.30 1992 5. Taryne Mowatt 413 2008 2. Debby Day 0.38 1992 6. Alicia Hollowell 394 2003 3. Susie Parra 0.43 1991 7. Kenzie Fowler 371 2010 4. Pam Stone 0.45 1982 8. Jennie Finch 366 2002 5. Debby Day 0.50 1991 9. Becky Lemke 314 2000 6. Teresa Cherry 0.51 1988 10. Jennie Finch 279 2001 7. Julie Jones 0.51 1988 8. Jennie Finch 0.54 2001 Strikeouts, Career 9. Susie Parra 0.63 1993 Strikeouts Years 10. Ginnie Scheller 0.66 1989 1. Alicia Hollowell 1768 03-06 2. Taryne Mowatt 1267 05-08 Earned Run Average, Career 3. Jennie Finch 1028 99-01 ERA Years 4. Becky Lemke 916 98-01 1. Debbie Day 0.44 91-92 5. Susie Parra 874 91-94 2. Susie Parra 0.63 91-94 6. Nancy Evans 733 94-98 3. Pam Stone 0.73 82-84 7. Kenzie Fowler 371 10- 4. Ginnie Scheller 0.81 87-90 8. Jenny Gladding 358 01-02 5. Julie Jones 0.85 87-90 9. Pam Stone 343 82-84 6. Alicia Hollowell 0.87 03-05 10. Debby Day 334 91-92 7. Doreen Juarez 0.89 89-90 8. Teresa Cherry 0.91 85-88 9. Lisa Bautista 1.02 86-89 10. Jennie Finch 1.09 99-02 52 R E C O R D S 20 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L

Innings Pitched, Season T E A M R E C O R D S Innings Year 1. Taryne Mowatt 370.0 2007 B atting A v erage 2. Teresa Cherry 301.1 1988 Avg. Year 3. Alicia Hollowell 297.0 2003 1. .385 1998 4. Alicia Hollowell 293.2 2004 2. .383 1995 5. Taryne Mowatt 285.2 2008 3. .380 1994 6. Kenzie Fowler 284.1 2010 4. .375 1997 7. Alicia Hollowell 279.0 2005 5. .356 1996 8. Jennie Finch 273.1 2002 9. Debby Day 268.1 1991 A t B ats 10. Carrie Dolan 264.0 1996 AB Year 1. 1,999 1995 Innings Pitched, Career 2. 1,921 1997 Innings Years 3. 1,917 1988 1. Alicia Hollowell 1122.0 03-06 4. 1,900 1998 2. Taryne Mowatt 877.2 05-08 5. 1,891 1991 3. Jennie Finch 876.2 99-02 4. Nancy Evans 835.2 94-98 H its 5. Becky Lemke 781.0 98-01 Hits Year 6. Susie Parra 780.0 91-94 1. 765* 1995 7. Carrie Dolan 755.3 94-97 2. 731 1998 8. Teresa Cherry 730.1 85-88 3. 721 1997 9. Jo Loganecker 534.0 79-82 4. 701 1994 10. Debbie Day 523.0 91-92 5. 665 1996

Shutouts, Season (Solo/combined) D oubles Shutouts Year Doubles Year Alicia Hollowell 22/3 2003 1. 111 1995 Debby Day 22/0 1992 2. 102 1994 Alicia Hollowell 21/3 2004 3. 109 1998 Jennie Finch 21/1 2002 4. 95 1997 Alicia Hollowell 20/0 2006 95 2000 Nancy Evans 20/1 1998 Taryne Mowatt 19/1 2007 Trip les Debby Day 19/1 1991 Trip les Year Jennie Finch 19/1 2001 1. 42 1979 Susie Parra 19/0 1992 2. 24 1981 Alicia Hollowell 18/2 2005 3. 20 1991 Becky Lemke 17/4 2000 20 1998 Carrie Dolan 17/1 1995 5. 20 1995 Susie Parra 16/1 1993 Teresa Cherry 16/1 1988 H ome R uns Home R uns Year Shutouts, Season 1. 134 2009 Shutouts Years 2 126 2001 Alicia Hollowell 81/8 03-06 3. 100 1995 Jennie Finch 64/7 99-02 4. 107 2010 Susie Parra 61/1 91-94 5. 94 2008 Nancy Evans 53/2 94-98 Becky Lemke 44/9 98-01 Total B ases Taryne Mowatt 40/6 05-08 Total Bases Year 1. 1216* 1995 2. 1117 1998 3. 1112 1994 1112 2001 5. 1083 2009

Slugging Pct. Slugging Pct. Year 1. .630 2009 2. .608 1995 3. .602 1994 4. .594 2001 5. .588 1998

R B I R BI Year 1. 566* 1995 2. 506 1998 3. 478 1994 4. 468 2009 5. 448 2001 2 0 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L R E C O R D S 53

Runs Scored Runs Year 1. 629* 1995 2. 569 1998 3. 527 1994 4. 500 1997 5. 499 2009

Stolen Bases Stolen Bases Pct. Year 1. 136-149 (.912) 1998 2. 129-154 (.838) 2004 3. 128-155 (.826) 1992 4. 125-138 (.906) 1999 5. 119-144 (.826) 1991

Walks Walks Year 1. 320* 2010 2 287 1995 3. 258 2009 4. 248 2002 5. 244 2001

*NCAA Record

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Hitting Streak 30 games, Amy Chellevold, 1994 Consecutive Stolen Bases 56, Caitlin Lowe, 2006-07 Consecutive Pitching Victories 60, Jennie Finch, 2000-2002 Strikeouts, single game 20, Alicia Hollowell, vs. Indiana 3-6-2004, 7 inning perfect game 20, Taryne Mowatt, vs. Virginia Tech 3-1-2008, 12 inning game** Runs Batted In, single game 11, Jackie Coburn, 2003 vs. Washington (tied NCAA record) Home Runs Per Game 0.51, Laura Espinoza 1995 (NCAA record), 5-10-03 Team Home Runs Per Game 2.13, 134 in 63 Games, 2009 Winning Streak 47 Games, April 1996 to March 1997 (NCAA record) Other Winning Streaks 34 — 2004, 2000; 31 — 2001; 29 – 1998 Home Field Winning Streak 70 games, 2000 through 2002 Consecutive NCAA Tournament/WCWS Victories 14, 1993-95 Largest Margin of Victory 29-0, vs. Bowling Green 2001 Most Runs Scored 29, vs. Bowling Green 2001 Most Runs Scored, both teams Arizona 21, Washington 17, 5-10-03 Home Runs, single game 7, vs. Boston University, 2-27-2004 Home Runs, single day 10, vs. McNeese State (5) and Southern Utah (5), Feb. 24, 2001 Home Runs, doubleheader 8, vs. Fresno State, April 18, 2001 Home Runs, tournament 18, Wildcat Invitational (6 games), February 2009 54 A R IZ O N A IN T H E N C A A R E C O R D B O O K 2 0 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L

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Arizona led the nation in the following categories in the folowing Runs Batted In – Season years: 1. Laura Espinoza, Arizona 128, 1995 2. Jenny Dalton, Arizona, 109, 1996 Batting Average 3. Leah Braatz, Arizona, 100, 1998 No. 1 1994 (.380) 4. Jenny Dalton, Arizona, 98, 1995 No. 1 1995 (.383) 5. Leticia Pineda, Arizona, 96, 1996 No. 1 2000 (.336) No. 1 2004 (.338) Home Runs – Season 1. Laura Espinoza, Arizona, 37, 1995 Hits 2. Stacey Nuveman, UCLA, 31, 1999 No. 1 1994 (701) Stacie Chambers, Arizona, 31, 2009 No. 1 1995 (765)* 4. Laura Espinoza, Arizona, 30, 1994 No. 1 1997 (721) Kelly Majam, Hawaii, 30, 2010 No. 1 1998 (731) No. 1 2009 (583) Home Runs – Career 1. Stacey Nuveman, UCLA, 90 Runs per Game 2. Leah Braatz, Arizona, 85 No. 1 1995 (8.74) Laura Espinoza, Arizona, 85 No. 1 2009 (7.92) 4. Jenny Dalton, Arizona, 76 5. Jaime Clark, Washington, 73 Doubles No. 1 1994 (102) Runs Batted In – Career No. 1 1995 (111) 1. Jenny Dalton, Arizona, 328 2. Leah Braatz, Arizona, 322 Home Runs per Game 3. Laura Espinoza, Arizona, 315 No. 1 1993 (0.69) 4. Stacey Nuveman, UCLA, 299 No. 1 1994 (1.39) 5. Toni Mascarenas, Arizona, 245 No. 1 1995 (1.39) No. 1 1998 (1.11) Winning Percentage – Career No. 1 2001 (1.83) 1. Nancy Evans, Arizona, 120-8, .938 No. 1 2002 (1.39) 2. , UCLA, 93-7, .930 No. 1 2008 (1.57) 3. Susie Parra, Arizona, 101-9, .918 No. 1 2009 (2.13) 4. Jennie Finch, Arizona, 119-16, .881 5. Lisa Longaker, UCLA, 89-12, .881 Home Runs No. 1 1994 (93) No. 1 1995 (100) No. 1 1997 (60) No. 1 1998 (79) No. 1 2001 (85) No. 1 2002 (126) No. 1 2009 (134)

Slugging Percentage No. 1 1993 (.463) No. 1 1994 (.602) No. 1 1995 (.608) No. 1 2001 (.594) No. 1 2009 (.630)

Total Bases No. 1 1994 (1,112) No. 1 1995 (1,216)* No. 1 1997 (1,016) No. 1 1998 (1,117) No. 1 2001 (1,112) No. 1 2009 (1,083)

Earned Run Average No. 1 1992 (0.35)

Winning Percentage No. 1 1994 (.955) No. 1 1995 (.917) No. 1 1998 (.944) No. 1 2001 (.942) No. 1 2003 (.889) No. 1 2004 (.902) *NCAA Record 2 0 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L O F F E N S E /P IT C H IN G /F IE L D IN G H IS T O R Y 55

T E A M O F F E N S E

Year G AB R H Avg. 2B 3B HR RBI Slg BB SO SB-A HP S/SF PO A E Fldg 1982 41 1096 94 202 0.134 19 4 5 96 0.222 82 169 29-NA 14 NA 962 566 105 0.936 1983 44 1127 82 240 0.213 28 5 0 82 0.247 65 118 39-NA 7 98 965 579 85 0.948 1984 44 1085 116 248 0.228 31 10 3 117 0.284 60 106 65-NA 9 55 909 545 70 0.954 1985 33 802 75 168 0.209 11 5 1 70 0.241 61 103 29-NA 9 41 674 359 42 0.96 1986 41 1049 117 239 0.228 27 4 2 82 0.267 82 115 11-18 8 64 844 404 58 0.956 1987 60 1524 255 404 0.265 41 10 10 211 0.325 142 168 108-116 18 88/1 1169 547 87 0.952 1988 72 1917 226 490 0.256 53 10 4 180 0.3 119 143 86-112 13 102/14 1550 794 102 0.958 1989 67 1708 222 459 0.257 39 3 8 184 0.295 130 171 61-76 15 101/10 1416 664 62 0.961 1990 66 1750 253 474 0.271 45 15 5 179 0.322 138 142 109-127 13 69/13 1365 693 46 0.978 1991 72 1891 282 500 0.264 59 20 5 219 0.325 191 244 119-144 15 73/14 1519 730 70 0.97 1992 65 1659 263 440 0.265 54 19 15 223 0.348 163 236 128-155 18 73/22 1389 596 44 0.978 1993 52 1384 303 454 0.328 57 11 36 271 0.463 125 185 88-103 20 51/17 1035 445 65 0.958 1994 67 1847 527 701 0.38 102 15 93 478 0.602 221 193 78-93 21 50/36 1299 550 61 0.968 1995 72 1999 629 765 0.383 11 20 100 566 0.608 287 165 74-83 13 34/33 1332 628 42 0.979 1996 67 1869 467 665 0.356 68 16 47 421 0.485 220 192 105-121 15 52/31 1327 739 78 0.964 1997 66 1921 500 721 0.375 95 10 60 446 0.529 219 246 91-101 13 44/23 1299 615 59 0.97 1998 71 1900 569 731 0.385 109 20 79 506 0.588 238 191 136-149 15 37/31 1308 492 52 0.972 1999 69 1779 349 535 0.301 72 6 44 303 0.422 126 263 125-138 13 53/22 1357 543 73 0.963 2000 68 1812 420 609 0.336 95 10 66 374 0.509 192 254 101-120 24 42/18 1317 477 42 0.977 2001 69 1871 479 629 0.336 91 7 126 387 0.594 244 292 83-94 29 23/21 1356 374 34 0.981 2002 67 1719 365 501 0.291 58 5 93 342 0.493 248 416 32-41 43 30/10 1311 436 45 0.975 2003 63 1713 385 563 0.329 90 5 70 354 0.51 235 311 43-55 22 40/11 1240 437 41 0.976 2004 61 1617 375 546 0.338 67 3 66 344 0.505 209 300 129-154 20 39/15 1207 321 41 0.974 2005 57 1528 261 454 0.297 47 5 33 228 0.399 181 328 66-78 21 53/6 1178 309 38 0.975 2006 65 1732 350 538 0.311 62 12 62 317 0.468 203 399 79-87 33 49/11 1302 316 38 0.977 2007 65 1706 326 493 0.289 72 9 58 304 0.444 196 345 101-109 23 62/15 1330 394 41 0.977 2008 60 1616 362 491 0.304 90 10 94 328 0.564 214 347 43-54 34 37/12 1178 353 45 0.971 2009 63 1720 499 583 0.339 90 4 134 468 0.63 258 322 29-36 47 29/8 1190 516 55 0.969 2010 66 1725 479 564 0.327 67 7 107 439 0.56 320 386 36-45 27 41/11 1238 433 49 0.972 T E A M P IT C H IN G T E A M F IE L D IN G

Year W L Pct. IP R ER ERA SO BB ShO Year Pct As t PO C han ces E 1982 21 20 0.512 303 81 44 1.02 229 69 14 1982 0.936 566 962 1633 105 1983 29 24 0.547 316.2 86 48 1.06 149 58 11 1983 0.948 579 965 1629 85 1984 26 18 0.59 309 66 38 0.86 162 32 15 1984 0.954 545 909 1524 70 1985 17 16 0.515 237 79 55 1.62 90 49 6 1985 0.96 359 674 1075 42 1986 27 13 0.675 281 68 39 0.97 128 56 21 1986 0.956 404 844 1306 58 1987 42 18 0.7 404 105 61 1.06 165 95 18 1987 0.952 547 1169 1803 87 1988 54 18 0.75 515 88 46 0.63 204 73 32 1988 0.958 794 1550 2446 102 1989 48 19 0.716 472 112 62 0.92 188 111 27 1989 0.961 664 1416 2165 85 1990 49 17 0.742 455 79 49 0.75 216 95 30 1990 0.978 693 1365 2104 46 1991 56 16 0.778 507.2 72 46 0.63 348 114 35 1991 0.97 730 1519 2319 70 1992 58 7 0.892 463.1 33 23 0.35 410 77 41 1992 0.978 596 1389 1985 44 1993 44 8 0.846 345.1 83 56 1.14 279 90 23 1993 0.958 445 1035 1545 65 1994 64 3 0.955 431 100 76 1.23 371 120 25 1994 0.968 550 1299 1910 61 1995 66 6 0.917 443 109 88 1.39 245 123 33 1995 0.979 638 1332 2012 42 1996 58 9 0.866 442.1 157 112 1.77 185 120 17 1996 0.964 739 1327 2144 78 1997 61 5 0.924 433 117 99 1.6 294 75 19 1997 0.97 615 1299 1973 59 1998 67 4 0.944 436 107 85 1.36 451 88 35 1998 0.972 492 1308 1852 52 1999 53 16 0.768 452.1 136 103 1.59 417 126 22 1999 0.963 543 1357 1973 73 2000 59 9 0.868 439 76 62 0.99 520 111 34 2000 0.977 477 1317 1836 42 2001 65 4 0.942 452 63 50 0.77 632 123 40 2001 0.981 374 1356 1764 34 2002 55 12 0.821 437 98 82 1.31 576 166 30 2002 0.975 436 1311 1792 45 2003 56 7 0.889 413.1 98 88 1.49 495 106 34 2003 0.976 437 1240 1718 41 2004 55 6 0.902 402.1 72 59 1.03 632 81 30 2004 0.974 321 1207 1569 41 2005 45 12 0.789 392.2 90 63 1.12 573 77 23 2005 0.975 309 1178 1525 38 2006 54 11 0.831 434 82 68 1.1 685 71 29 2006 0.977 316 1302 1656 38 2007 50 14 0.781 443.1 128 105 1.66 575 183 22 2007 0.977 394 1330 1765 41 2008 41 19 0.683 392.2 118 96 1.71 492 147 18 2008 0.971 353 1178 1576 45 2009 46 17 0.73 396.2 215 169 2.98 322 101 7 2009 0.969 516 1190 1761 55 2010 52 14 0.788 412.2 170 129 2.19 371 184 23 2010 0.972 433 1238 1720 49 56 P IT C H IN G H IS T O R Y 2 0 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L

A R IZ O N A C A R E E R N O -H IT T E R S Alicia Hollowell 2/10/06 Northwestern (6) Alicia Hollowell 2/11/06 Texas A&M (5) Alicia Hollowell 3/3/06 Long Beach State Pitcher Date Opponent Taryne Mowatt 3/16/06 UNLV Tonja Anderson 4/17/77 Northern Arizona Taryne Mowatt** 3/18/06 Cal State Northridge (5) Tonja Anderson 5/28/77 Arizona State Alicia Hollowell 4/30/06 Washington Sandy Miramontes 4/17/82 Southern California Taryne Mowatt 2/16/07 Texas Tech Sheryl Kempkes 3/11/83 San Diego State Taryne Mowatt 4/6/07 Arizona State Pam Stone 3/06/84 UCSanta Barbara Taryne Mowatt 5/18/07 Howard (5) Sandy Miramontes 5/04/84 Oregon Mowatt/Akamine 2/29/08 South Florida Teresa Cherry 3/07/87 Central Michigan Lindsey Sisk 3/8/08 La Salle Lisa Bautista 3/19/87 Oklahoma (5) Taryne Mowatt 5/4/08 Washington Teresa Cherry 3/26/87 Fresno State Sarah Akamine 2/12/10 Western Michigan (5) Lisa Bautista 2/25/88 Minnesota Kenzie Fowler 3/3/10 New Mexico State (5) Leslie VanOver 3/12/88 Oregon State Leslie VanOver 3/24/88 San Fransisco Sarah Akamine 3/12/10 Northern Colorado (5) Doreen Juarez 5/06/89 California Kenzie Fowler 3/28/10 New Mexico (5) Julie Jones 4/21/90 California Kenzie Fowler 4/7/10 UTEP (5) Debby Day 2/14/91 Pacific (5) Kenzie Fowler** 4/24/10 Oregon State (5) Debby Day 2/22/91 UNLV Susie Parra 2/24/91 UCSanta Barbara ** Perfect game Julie Jones 3/22/91 Colorado State Debby Day 3/22/91 Oregon State Susie Parra 4/05/91 St. Mary’s (5) Total No-Hitters By Individual Debby Day 4/05/91 St. Mary’s Susie Parra** 4/11/92 Oregon State (6) Alicia Hollowell 17 Debby Day 4/24/92 Oregon State Jennie Finch 7 Debby Day 4/25/92 Oregon Susie Parra 2/13/93 TexasSan Antonio (5) Susie Parra 7 Susie Parra 2/19/93 Fresno State Becky Lemke 6 Susie Parra** 4/18/93 California (8) Debby Day 6 Susie Parra 2/13/94 Texas A & M Taryne Mowatt 6 Susie Parra 4/23/94 Oregon State Nancy Evans 5 Carrie Dolan 3/04/95 New Mexico (5) Nancy Evans 3/04/95 Pacific (5) Nancy Evans 3/05/95 New Mexico (5) A R IZ O N A P IT C H IN G H O N O R S Carrie Dolan 3/24/95 Texas A & M Carrie Dolan 2/23/97 Alabama (5) Honda Softball Award - Susie Parra (94), Nancy Evans Nancy Evans 3/7/98 Texas Tech (6) Nancy Evans 4/19/98 Stanford (5) (98), Jennie Finch (01/02) Nancy Evans 5/9/98 UCLA First-team All-America - Debbie Day (92), Parra (93/94), Jennie Finch 5/21/99 Southwest Texas Carrie Dolan (95), Evans (97/98), Finch (00/01/02), Alicia Becky Lemke 2/4/00 Southern Mississippi (5) Hollowell (03/04), Fowler (10) Becky Lemke 3/11/00 Brigham Young Becky Lemke 5/18/00 Middle Tennessee St. (6) Second-team All-America - Teresa Cherry (88), Julie Jennie Finch 2/18/00 Tennessee State (5) Jones (90-91), Parra (92), Dolan (96), Hollowell (05/06), Jennie Finch 2/25/00 Drake (5) Taryne Mowatt (07) Jennie Finch 5/21/00 Nebraska Third-team All-America - Day (91), Becky Lemke (99) Becky Lemke 2/2/01 Florida Atlantic Becky Lemke 2/16/01 Bowling Green (6) College World Series MOP - Evans (97), Finch (01), Jenny Gladding 3/3/01 Indiana State (6) Hollowell (06), Mowatt (07) Jenny Gladding 3/6/01 Creighton (6) All-College World Series - Day (91), Parra (92/93/94), Becky Lemke 3/13/01 San Diego (5) Evans (95/98), Dolan (96), Finch (02) Jennie Finch 4/1/01 Oregon State Jennie Finch 2/17/02 New Mexico State (6) NCAA All-Regional (no longer awarded) - Evans (97/98), Jennie Finch 3/2/02 Evansville (5) Finch (99/00/01/02), Jenny Gladding (02), Alicia Hollowell Jennie Finch 3/14/02 Notre Dame (03) Alicia Hollowell 2/8/03 Wisconsin Pacific-10 Player of the Year - Parra (94) Alicia Hollowell 2/15/03 Minnesota Leslie Wolfe 2/14/04 Dayton (5) Pacific-10 Pitcher of the Year – Jennie Finch (01/02), Alicia Alicia Hollowell** 3/6/04 Indiana, 20 Ks Hollowell (04) Alicia Hollowell 3/12/04 Missouri Pacific-10 Newcomer of the Year - Hollowell (03) Hollowell/Allen-1) 4/23/04 Oregon State (5) USA National Team - Parra (93/94/95), Evans (97), Finch Alicia Hollowell** 2/13/05 UT-Chattanooga Alicia Hollowell 2/18/05 Marshall (02/04/05/06/07/08), Hollowell (05/06/07/08) Alicia Hollowell 2/25/05 Sam Houston State U.S. Olympic Team – Finch (04, gold medalist) Alicia Hollowell 2/26/05 Louisiana Tech All-Pac-10 – Cherry (88), Jones (90), Ginnie Scheler (90), Alicia Hollowell 3/4/05 Eastern Michigan (5) Day (91/92), Parra (92/93/94), Dolan (95/96/97), Evans (94/ Alicia Hollowell** 3/12/05 UNLV 95/97/98), Lemke (99/00), Finch (00/01/02), Hollowell (03/ Alicia Hollowell** 3/16/05 Long Beach State Alicia Hollowell 3/20/05 Fresno State (5) 04/05/06), Mowatt (07), Fowler (10) 2 0 1 1 AR IZ O N A S O F T B AL L H O N O R S AN D AWAR D S 57

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NCAA National Championships 2007 Oklahoma City, Okla. (beat Tennessee 1-0, 5-0) 2006 Oklahoma City, Okla. (beat Northwestern 8-0, 5-0) 2001 Oklahoma City, Okla. (beat UCLA, 1-0) 1997 Oklahoma City, Okla. (beat UCLA, 10-2) 1996 Columbus, Ga. (beat Washington, 6-4) 1994 Oklahoma City, Okla. (beat Cal State Northridge, 4-0) 1993 Oklahoma City, Okla. (beat UCLA, 1-0) 1991 Oklahoma City, Okla. (beat UCLA, 5-1)

Honda Softball Award 2007 Caitlin Lowe (OF), Finalist 2005 Caitlin Lowe (OF), Finalist 2004 Alicia Hollowell (P), Finalist 2003 Lovie Jung (SS), Finalist 2002 Jennie Finch (P) Player of the Year 2001 Jennie Finch (P) Player of the Year 1998 Nancy Evans (P) Player of the Year Leah Braatz (C), Finalist 1997 Alison Johnsen (OF), Finalist Nancy Evans (P), Finalist 1996 Jenny Dalton (2B) Player of the Year 1995 Amy Chellevold (1B), Finalist Laura Espinoza (SS), Finalist 1994 Susie Parra (P) Player of the Year 1993 Susie Parra (P) Finalist

USA Softball National Player of the Year Diamond Sports/NFCA Catcher of the Year 2010 Kenzie Fowler (P), Finalist 1998 Leah Braatz 2006 Alicia Hollowell (P), Finalist 1997 Leah Braatz 2005 Caitlin Lowe (OF), Finalist 2004 Alicia Hollowell (P), Finalist Player of the Year 2003 Lovie Hung (SS), Finalist 1995 Laura Espinoza, Fastpitch World 1994 Laura Espinoza, College Sports USA Softball Female Athlete of the Year 2009 Jennie Finch NCAA Regional All-Tournament (Awarded from 1997- 2004) NCAA Woman of the Year 2004 Wendy Allen, NCAA Region 1 1998 Nancy Evans, National nominee Mackenzie Vandergeest, NCAA Region 1 1997 Leah O’Brien, Finalist, state winner 2003 Lovie Jung, NCAA Region 1 MVP 1996 Jenny Dalton, state winner Alicia Hollowell, NCAA Region 1 Mackenzie Vandergeest, NCAA Region 1 ESPY Award Autumn Champion, NCAA Region 1 2007 Taryne Mowatt, Best Female Athlete 2002 Jennie Finch, NCAA Region 2 Taryne Mowatt, Best Female College Athlete Meaghan Finnerty, NCAA Region 2 Mackenzie Vandergeest, NCAA Region 2 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award Courtney Fossatti, NCAA Region 2 2009 Jenae Leles, finalist Jenny Gladding, NCAA Region 2 2008 Callista Balko, finalist 2001 Toni Mascarenas, NCAA Region 1 MVP 2007 Caitlin Lowe Lauren Bauer, NCAA Region 1 Mackenzie Vandergeest, NCAA Region 1 Lowe’s All-Senior All-America Jennie Finch, NCAA Region 1 2009 Jenae Leles, 2nd team Nicole Giordano, NCAA Region 1 2008 Callista Balko, 2nd team 2000 Jennie Finch, NCAA Region 2 MVP 2007 Caitlin Lowe, 1st team Lauren Bauer, NCAA Region 2 Nicole Giordano, NCAA Region 2 adidas Golden Shoes Award Katie Swan, NCAA Region 2 2007 Caitlin Lowe Becky Lemke, NCAA Region 2 Toni Mascarenas, NCAA Region 2 Lindsey Collins, NCAA Region 2 58 H O N O R S AN D AWAR D S 2 0 1 1 AR IZ O N A S O F T B AL L

1999 Jennie Finch, NCAA Region 2 MVP 2009 Stacie Chambers (C), 1st team Lauren Bauer, NCAA Region 2 Brittany Lastrapes (OF), 1st team Nicole Giordano, NCAA Region 2 Jenae Leles (3B), 1st team Katie Swan, NCAA Region 2 Lauren Schutzler (OF), 1st team Becky Lemke, NCAA Region 2 2008 Laine Roth (1B), 2nd team 1998 Lauren Bauer, NCAA Region 1 MVP Jenae Leles (3B), 2nd team Leah Braatz, NCAA Region 1 Brittany Lastrapes (OF), 2nd team Nancy Evans, NCAA Region 1 2007 Callista Balko (C), 1st team Leticia Pineda, NCAA Region 1 Caitlin Lowe (OF), 1st team Nicole Giordano, NCAA Region 1 Taryne Mowatt (P), 1st team Becky Lemke, NCAA Region 1 2006 Caitlin Lowe (OF), 1st team Alison McCutcheon, NCAA Region 1 Kristie Fox (SS), 1st team 1997 Nancy Evans, NCAA Region 1 MVP Alicia Hollowell (P) 2nd team Leah Braatz, NCAA Region 1 Autumn Champion (OF), 2nd team Leah O’Brien, NCAA Region 1 2005 Alicia Hollowell (P), 1st team Lisa Pitt, NCAA Region 1 Caitlin Lowe (OF), 1st team Brandi Shriver, NCAA Region 1 Kristie Fox (SS), 1st team Leticia Pineda, NCAA Region 1 Autumn Champion (OF), 2nd team 2004 Alicia Hollowell (P), 1st team CoSIDA/GTE Academic All-America Autumn Champion (OF), 1st team 2010 K’Lee Arredondo (SS), 1st Caitlin Lowe (OF), 1st team 2006 Autumn Champion (OF), 2nd Wendy Allen (DP), 1st team 2004 Wendy Allen (DP/1B), 2nd 2003 Alicia Hollowell (P), 1st team 1998 Nancy Evans (P), 1st Autumn Champion (OF), 1st team 1997 Leah O’Brien (INF), 1st Courtney Fossatti (OF), 1st team 1996 Jenny Dalton (INF), 1st Lovie Jung (SS), 2nd team 1995 Leah O’Brien (OF), 1st Wendy Allen (DP), 2nd team Jenny Dalton (INF), 2nd 2002 Jennie Finch (P), 1st team 1994 Leah O’Brien (OF), 1st Leneah Manuma (1B), 1st team 1998 Nancy Evans (P) Jenny Gladding (P), 2nd team 1997 Leah O’Brien (INF) 2001 Jennie Finch (P), 1st team Toni Mascarenas (3B), 1st team NFCA Scholar-Athlete All-America Lauren Bauer (OF), 1st team 2001 Erika Hanson Leneah Manuma (DP), 1st team Nicole Giordano (OF), 2nd team Arizona Sports Hall of Fame (Induction year) 2000 Jennie Finch (P), 1st team 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2006, 2007 Teams Toni Mascarenas (3B), 1st team (National Champions) Lindsey Collins (C), 1st team Nicole Giordano (OF), 1st team Julie Standering, ss, 1987-91 (96) Lauren Bauer (OF), 2nd team Teresa Cherry, p, 1986-88 (93) 1999 Lauren Bauer (OF), 2nd team Debby Day, p, 1991-92 (97) Nicole Giordano (OF), 2nd team Jamie Heggen, of, 1991-93 (98) Becky Lemke (P), 2nd team Jody Miller-Pruitt, c, 1990-93 (98) 1998 Nancy Evans (P), 1st team Susie Parra, p, 1991-94 (99) Leah Braatz (C), 1st team Amy Chellevold, 1992-95 (00) Alison McCutcheon (OF), 1st team Laura Espinoza-Watson, 92-95 (00) Leticia Pineda (at-large 1B), 1st team Jenny Dalton-Hill, 93-96 (01) Toni Mascarenas (3B), 1st team Leah O’Brien-Amico, 1993-95 97 (02) Lauren Bauer (OF), 1st team Leah Braatz, 1994-95, 97-98 (03) 1997 Nancy Evans (P), 1st team Nancy Evans, 1994-95, 97-98 (03) Leah O’Brien (1B), 1st team Alison McCutcheon, 1995-98 (04) Alison Johnsen (OF), 1st team Leticia Pineda, 1995-98 (04) Leah Braatz (C), 1st team Jennie Finch, 1999-02 (07) Leticia Pineda (3B), 1st team Lovie Jung, 2002-03 (08) 1996 Jenny Dalton (2B), 1st team Carrie Dolan (P), 1st team All-Pacific Region Krista Gomez (3B), 1st team 2010 Stacie Chambers (C), 1st team Alison Johnsen (OF), 1st team Brittany Lastrapes (OF), 1st team Leticia Pineda (C), 1st team Kenzie Fowler (P), 1st team Brandi Shriver (OF), 1st team K’Lee Arredondo (SS), 2nd team 1995 Leah Braatz (C), 2nd team Lauren Schutzler (OF), 2nd team Amy Chellevold (1B), 1st team Brigette Del Ponte (3B), 2nd team Jenny Dalton (2B), 1st team 2 0 1 1 AR IZ O N A S O F T B AL L H O N O R S AN D AWAR D S 59

Carrie Dolan (P), 1st team Leticia Pineda (1B) Laura Espinoza (SS), 1st team Toni Mascarenas (3B) Leah O’Brien (OF), 1st team 1997 Nancy Evans (P) Most Outstanding Player 1994 Leah Braatz (C), 1st team Alison Johnsen (OF) Amy Chellevold (1B), 1st team Leah O’Brien (1B) Jenny Dalton (2B), 1st team 1996 Michelle Churnock (SS, at-large) Laura Espinoza (SS), 1st team Jenny Dalton (2B) Leah O’Brien (OF), 1st team Carrie Dolan (P) Susie Parra (P), 1st team Krista Gomez (3B, at-large 1993 Amy Chellevold (1B), 1st team Alison Johnsen (OF) Laura Espizona (SS), 1st team 1995 Leah Braatz (C) Jamie Heggen (OF), 1st team Nancy Evans (P, at-large) Susie Parra (P), 1st team Alison Johnsen (OF) Jody Pruitt (C), 2nd team Leah O’Brien (OF) 1992 Debby Day (P), 1st team Brandi Shriver (OF, at-large) Amy Chellevold (1B), 2nd team 1994 Leah Braatz (C) Jamie Heggen (OF) 1st team Amy Chellevold (1B) Jody Miller-Pruitt (C) 1st team Jenny Dalton (2B) Susie Parra (P), 2nd team Leah O’Brien (OF) 1991 Debby Day (P), 2nd team Susie Parra (P) Jamie Heggen (OF), 2nd team 1993 Amy Chellevold (1B) Julie Jones (INF), 2nd team Krista Gomez (3B) Julie Standering (INF), 1st team Susie Parra (P) Jody Pruit (C) All-Northwest Region Stacy Redondo (OF) 1990 Nikki Dennis (3B) 1992 Amy Chellevold (1B) Vivian Holm (OF) Debby Day (at-large) 1989 Nicki Dennis (3B), 2nd Susie Duarte (3B) Vivian Holm (OF), 2nd Susie Parra (P) 1988 Teresa Cherry (P) 1991 Kristin Gauthier (OF) Kristin Gauthier (OF) Julie Jones (1B) Vivian Holm (1B) Julie Standering (SS) Julie Standering (3B), 2nd Debby Day (P) Jamie Wheat (OF) 1989 Nicki Dennis (at-large) 1987 Stacy Engel (C) Kristin Gauthier (OF) Vivian Holm (OF) 1988 Julie Standering (3B) Heidi Lievens (SS) All-Women’s College World Series 2010 K’Lee Arredondo (SS) Pacific-10 Player of the Year Karissa Buchanan (OF) 2005 Caitlin Lowe (OF) Kenzie Fowler (P) 1998 Alison (Johnsen) McCutcheon (OF) Brittany Lastrapes (OF) 1997 Alison Johnsen (OF) 2007 Taryne Mowatt (P), Most Outstanding Player 1996 Jenny Dalton (2B) Kristie Fox (SS) 1995 Laura Espinoza (SS) Jenae Leles (3B) 1994 Susie Parra (P) Caitlin Lowe (OF) 2006 Alicia Hollowell (P) Most Outstanding Player Pacific-10 Newcomer of the Year Caitlin Lowe (OF) 2004 Caitlin Lowe (OF) Autumn Champion (P) 2003 Alicia Hollowell (P) Taryne Mowatt (UT) 2002 Lovieanne Jung (SS) 2003 Lovie Jung (SS) 1998 Toni Mascarenas (3B) Alicia Hollowell (P) 1994 Leah Braatz (C) 2002 Jennie Finch (P) Jackie Coburn (3B) Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year Leneah Manuma (1B) 2007 Caitlin Lowe (OF) 2001 Jennie Finch (P) Most Outstanding Player Lindsey Collins (C) Coach of the Year Nicole Giordano (OF) 2007 Mike Candrea, Pacific-10 Toni Mascarenas (3B) Staff, NFCA Division I 2000 Toni Mascarenas (3B) 2003 Mike Candrea, Pacific-10 1998 Nancy Evans (P) 2002 Mike Candrea, Pacific-10 Leah Braatz (C) 2001 Mike Candrea, Pacific-10 co-honor 2000 Mike Candrea, Pacific-10 co-honor 60 H O N O R S AN D AWAR D S 2 01 1 AR IZ O N A S O F T B AL L

1998 Mike Candrea, Pacific-10 Taryne Mowatt (P), 1st team 1997 Mike Candrea, Speedline/NFCA Division I Chelsie Mesa (2B), 2nd team National Coach of the Year 2006 Caitlin Lowe (OF), 1st team Mike Candrea, Pacific-10 Kristie Fox (SS), 1st team Mike Candrea, Pacific-Region Alicia Hollowell (P) 1st team 1996 Mike Candrea, Speedline/NFCA Division I Autumn Champion (OF), 2nd team National Coach of the Year 2005 Alicia Hollowell (P), 1st team 1995 Mike Candrea, Pacific Region Caitlin Lowe (OF), 1st team 1994 Mike Candrea, NSCA Div. I Kristie Fox (SS), 1st team National Coach of the Year Autumn Champion (OF), 2nd team Mike Candrea, Pacific Region 2004 Alicia Hollowell (P), 1st team Mike Candrea, Pacific-10 Caitlin Lowe (OF), 1st team 1988 Mike Candrea, Northwest Region Autumn Champion (OF), 1st team Mike Candrea, Pacific-10 Wendy Allen (DP), 1st team 1987 Mike Candrea, Pacific-10 Mackenzie Vandergeest (C), 2nd team 1986 Mike Candrea, Pacific-West co-honor 2003 Alicia Hollowell (P), 1st team Lovie Jung (SS), 1st team All-Pacific-10 Conference Autumn Champion (OF), 1st team 2010 Stacie Chambers (C), 1st team Courtney Fossatti (OF), 2nd team Brittany Lastrapes (OF), 1st team Mackenzie Vandergeest (C), 2nd team Kenzie Foweler (P), 1st team 2002 Jennie Finch (P), 1st team K’Lee Arredondo (SS), 2nd team Lovieanne Jung (SS), 1st team Lauren Schutzler (OF), 2nd team Leneah Manuma (1B), 1st team Brigette Del Ponte (3B), 2nd team Mackenzie Vandergeest (C), 2nd team 2009 Stacie Chambers (C), 1st team 2001 Jennie Finch (P), 1st team Brittany Lastrapes (OF), 1st team Lauren Bauer (OF), 1st team Jenae Leles (3B), 1st team Toni Mascarenas (3B), 1st team K’Lee Arredondo (SS), 2nd team Nicole Giordano (OF), 2nd team Sam Banister (1B), 2nd team Becky Lemke (P), 2nd team 2008 Brittany Lastrapes (OF), 1st team Leneah Manuma (DP), 2nd team Jenae Leles (3B), 1st team Mackenzie Vandergeest (OF), 2nd team Laine Roth (1B), 1st team 2000 Nicole Giordano (OF), 1st team K’Lee Arredondo (SS), 2nd team Jennie Finch (3B), 1st team Taryne Mowatt (P), 2nd team Allison Andrade (SS), 2nd team 2007 Kristie Fox (SS), 1st team Becky Lemke (P), 2nd team Caitlin Lowe (OF), 1st team Toni Mascarenas (3B), 2nd team Katie Swan (2B), 2nd team 1999 Lauren Bauer (OF), 1st team Nicole Giordano (OF), 1st team Becky Lemke (P), 2nd team Toni Mascarenas (3B), 2nd team 1998 Alison McCutcheon (OF), 1st team Leah Braatz (C), 1st team Nancy Evans (P), 1st team Toni Mascarenas (3B), 1st team Leticia Pineda (1B), 1st team Lauren Bauer (OF), 2nd team Katie Swan (2B), 2nd team Nicole Giordano (OF), 2nd team 1997 Nancy Evans (P), 1st team Alison Johnsen (OF), 1st team Leah O’Brien (1B), 1st team Leah Braatz (C), 1st team Leticia Pineda (C), 1st team Carrie Dolan (P), 2nd team 1996 Carrie Dolan (P), 2nd team Jenny Dalton (2B), 1st team Krista Gomez (3B), 1st team Alison Johnsen (OF), 2nd team Leticia Pineda (C), 1st team Andrea Doty (OF), 2nd team 1995 Leah Braatz (C), 1st team Amy Chellevold (1B), 1st team Jenny Dalton (2B), 1st team 2 0 11 AR IZ O N A S O F T B AL L H O N O R S AN D AWAR D S 61

Carrie Dolan (P), 1st team Academic District VIII Nancy Evans (P), 2nd team 2010 K’Lee Arredondo Laura Espinoza (SS), 1st team 2009 K’Lee Arredondo Krista Gomez (OF), 2nd team 2006 Autumn Champion Leah O’Brien (OF), 1st team 2004 Wendy Allen 1994 Leah Braatz (C), 1st team 1998 Nancy Evans Amy Chellevold (1B), 1st team 1997 Leah O’Brien Jenny Dalton (2B), 1st team 1996 Jenny Dalton, Julie Reitan Nancy Evans (P), 1st team 1995 Leah O’Brien, Jenny Dalton Laura Espizona (SS), 1st team 1994 Leah O’Brien Krista Gomez (OF), 2nd team Leah O’Brien (OF), 1st team Academic All-Pacific-10 Susie Parra (P), 1st team 2010 K’Lee Arredondo (SS), 1st team 1993 Amy Chellevold (1B), 1st team Lauren Schutzler (OF), 2nd team Jenny Dalton (2B), 1st team 2009 K’Lee Arredondo (SS), 1st team Laura Espinoza (SS), 1st team Lauren Schutzler (OF), 2nd team Jamie Heggen (OF), 1st team 2008 K’Lee Arredondo (SS), 1st team Leah O’Brien (OF), 1st team 2007 Jill Malina (OF), 2nd team Susie Parra (P), 1st team 2006 Autumn Champion (OF), 2nd team Jody Pruitt (C), 2nd team 2005 Jennifer Martinez (DP), 1st team 1992 Amy Chellevold (INF), 1st team Autumn Champion (OF), 2nd team Debby Day (P), 1st team 2004 Wendy Allen (DP), 1st team Laura Espinoza (INF), 1st team 2001 Lauren Bauer (OF), 1st team Jamie Heggen (OF), 1st team 1999 Chrissy Gil (OF), 2nd team Jody Miller-Pruitt (C), 1st team 1998 Nancy Evans (P), 1st team Susie Parra (P), 2nd team 1997 Leah O’Brien (1B), 1st team 1991 Debby Day (P), 2nd team Nancy Evans (P), 1st team Kristin Gauthier (OF), 2nd team Julie Reitan (OF), 1st team Jamie Heggen (OF), 1st team 1996 Jenny Dalton (INF), 1st team Julie Jones (INF), 1st team 1995 Leah O’Brien (OF), 1st team Juile Standering (INF), 1st team Jenny Dalton (INF), 1st team 1990 Nicki Dennis (INF), 1st team Nancy Evans (P/DP), 2nd team Kristin Gauthier (OF), 1st team 1994 Leah O’Brien (OF), 1st team Vivian Holm (OF), 1st team Jenny Dalton (INF), 1st team Julie Jones (UT), 1st team Catherine Stedman (DP), 1st team All-Pacific West Jody Miller (C), 2nd team 1986 Lisa Bernstein (UT) Ginnie Scheller (P), 2nd team Heidi Lievens (SS) Julie Standering (INF,) 2nd team 1989 Nicki Dennis (3B), 2nd team All-WCAA Julie Standering (SS), 1st team 1985 Heidi Lievens (SS) 1988 Teresa Cherry (P), 1st team 1984 Karen Fellenz (2B) Kristin Gauthier (OF), 1st team Dee Dinota (SS) Vivian Holm (1B), 1st team 1983 Lisa Bernstein (C) Jamie Wheat (OF), 1st team 1982 Dee Dinota (SS) 1987 Stacey Engel (C), 1st team 1981 Barb Garcia (OF) Vivian Holm (OF), 1st team Regina Rawson (DH) 1980 Mary Cassidy (C) Pac-10 Pitcher of the Year Barb Garcia (OF) 2004 Alicia Hollowell 2002 Jennie Finch USA Softball 2001 Jennie Finch 2009 USA National Team – K’Lee Arredondo, Brittany Lastrapes Pac-10 Conference Medal 2008 USA Olympic Team, Beijing – Silver Medalists 2004 Wendy Allen Mike Candrea, Head Coach 2003 Lovie Jung 2007 USA National Team – 2002 Jennie Finch Caitlin Lowe 2001 Lauren Bauer Mike Candrea, Head Coach 1998 Nancy Evans 2006 USA National Team – 1997 Leah O’Brien Alicia Hollowell 1996 Jenny Dalton Caitlin Lowe 1995 Amy Chellevold Mike Candrea, Head Coach 1989 Stacy Engel 2006 Junior National Pan America Qualifier Team 62 H O N O R S AN D AWAR D S 20 1 1 AR IZ O N A S O F T B AL L

K’Lee Arredondo Amy Chellevold 2006 World University Team – 1998 U.S. Team Festival, Fort Worth – Callista Balko Nancy Evans Kristie Fox Leah O’Brien 2005 USA National Training Team – Amy Chellevold Alicia Hollowell Susie P arra Caitlin Lowe Lauren Bauer Mike Candrea, Head Coach Nicole Giordano 2005 USA National Team – Jennie Finch Alicia Hollowell 1997 Superb all, P an-Am Q ualifier Caitlin Lowe Nancy Evans, P an-Am Q ualifier Mike Candrea, Head Coach Leah O’Brien 2005 USA January Team Camp – 1997 U.S. Team camp – Alicia Hollowell Alison Johnsen Caitlin Lowe Leah Braatz-Cochrane Kristie Fox Amy Chellevold 2004 USA Olympic Team, Athens – Gold Medalists 1996 USA Olympic Team, Atlanta – Gold Medalist Leah O’Brien-Amico Leah O’Brien Lovie Jung 1995 P an-Am Games Jennie Finch Susia P arra Nicole Giordano, alternate 1994 World Championships – Mike Candrea, Head Coach Susia P arra 2004 World University Games – Mike Candrea, coach Alicia Hollowell Leah O’Brien, P an-Am (qualifying) Caitlin Lowe Jenny D alton, P an-Am (qualifying) Kristie Fox 1993 International Cup – 2004 Elite Team – Susie P arra (P ) Kristie Fox 2003 USA National Team – U.S. Olympic Festival – Leah O’Brien-Amico 1997 Leah O’Brien Jennie Finch Nancy Evans Lovie Jung Leah Braatz-Cochrane Nicole Giordano Alison Johnsen Mike Candrea, Head Coach 1995 Susie P arra 2003 Elite Team – Amy Chellevold Toni Mascarenas Alison Johnsen Mackenzie Vandergeest Jenny D alton Alicia Hollowell Leah O’Brien 2002 USA National Team – 1994 Susie P arra Jennie Finch Jenny D alton Lovie Jung Leah Braatz Leah O’Brien-Amico Nancy Evans Nicole Giordono Leah O’Brien Mike Candrea, Head Coach Laura Espizona 2001 USA. Summer Tours – Amy Chellevold Jennie Finch Alison Johnsen Amy Chellevold Nicole Giordano Toni Mascarenas Lindsey Collins Lovie Jung Lauren Bauer Leah O’Brien-Amico Toni Mascarenas Mackenzie Vandergeest Mike Candrea, Head Coach 2000 USA Olympic Team, Sydney – Gold Medalist 1999 USA Summer Tours – Leah O’Brien Nancy Evans, qualifying Amy Chellevold, qualifying 1998 World Championships, Japan – Leah O’Brien 2 0 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L A L L -A M E R IC A N S 63

Over the years, Arizona players have earned a staggering 85 NFCA All-America citations. Here’s a look at positions played by Arizona’s NFCA All-America selections. Though their positions cover only one position or at-large honor, many of UA’s All-Americans were versatile players who at one time or another played all over the field. Leticia Pineda holds the versatility record –earning first-team All-America honors at three different positions in successive years – catcher, first base and third base (at-large) from 1996 to 1998. Nancy Evans earned the Honda Award as a pitcher in 1998, but played significant time at shortstop and five other positions during her career. She could have been a catcher, too, but her career coincided with four-time All-American Leah Braatz, who earned her stripes behind the plate. In 2010, Brittany Lastrapes and Kenzie Fowler were named first team All-Americans; the honor was Lastrapes’ third. Stacie Chambers and K’Lee Arredondo were second team selections; it was Chambers’ second time on the list, she was a third team selection in 2009, and Arredondo’s first.

A L L -A M E R IC A N B Y P O S IT IO N

Pitcher Autumn Champion Debby Day Brittany Lastrapes Julie Jones Susie Parra Center Field Carrie Dolan Jamie Heggen Nancy Evans Leah O’Brien Becky Lemke Brandi Shriver Jennie Finch Alison Johnsen Alicia Hollowell Lauren Bauer Taryne Mowatt Caitlin Lowe Kenzie Fowler Right Field Catcher Brandi Shriver Jody Miller-Pruitt Leah O’Brien Leah Braatz Nicole Giordano Leticia Pineda Courtney Fossatti Lindsey Collins Stacie Chambers Designated Player Wendy Allen First Base Julie Jones Amy Chellevold Leticia Pineda Leneah Manuma Laine Roth

Second Base Karen Fellenz Jenny Dalton

Shortstop Julie Standering Laura Espinoza Lovie Jung Kristie Fox K’Lee Arredondo

Third Base Nicki Dennis Krista Gomez Toni Mascarenas Jenae Leles

Left Field Vivian Holm Alison Johnsen Lauren Bauer Brandi Shriver Nicole Giordano 64 A L L -A M E R IC A N S 2 0 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L

A L L -A M E R IC A N S Y E A R -B Y -Y E A R

NCAA Division I softball has become one of the nation’s top female showcase sports programs, with substantial television coverage and dramatically increased attendance and media notoriety.

While softball is a team game, it revolves around one-on-one situations – batter vs. pitcher, fielder vs. hitter, runner vs. catcher, etc., and gives individuals a chance to shine.

In nearly all cases the nation’s decorated players come from programs with traditions rooted in success. With Arizona’s seven national championships, 21 College World Series appearances and 10 Pac-10 championships, the Wildcats certainly qualify. Arizona’s national and league championship teams each had role players, or clutch performers who saved their best for last – and they are not listed below. Their contributions remain no less valued than those listed below.

2010 Britany Lastrapes (OF), 1st team Kenzie Fowler (P), 1st team Leah Braatz (C) Stacie Chambers (C), second team Leticia Pineda (3B) K’Lee Arredondo (SS), second team 1996 Jenny Dalton (2B) 2009 Brittany Lastrapes (OF), 1st team Alison Johnsen (OF) Stacie Chambers (C), 3rd team Leticia Pineda (C) Jenae Leles (3B), 3rd team Krista Gomez (3B), 2nd team 2008 Laine Roth (1B), 3rd team Carrie Dolan (P), 2nd team Brittany Lastrapes (AL), 3rd team Brandi Shriver (OF), 2nd team 2007 Caitlin Lowe (OF), 1st team 1995 Leah Braatz (C) Taryne Mowatt (P), 2nd team Amy Chellevold (1B) 2006 Caitlin Lowe (AL), 1st team Jenny Dalton (2B) Kristie Fox (AL), 1st team Carrie Dolan (P) Alicia Hollowell (P), 2nd team Laura Espinoza (SS) 2005 Caitlin Lowe (OF), 1st team Leah O’Brien (OF) Kristie Fox (AL), 1st team 1994 Leah Braatz (C) Alicia Hollowell (P), 2nd team Amy Chellevold (1B) 2004 Alicia Hollowell (P), 1st team Jenny Dalton (2B) Caitlin Lowe (OF), 1st team Laura Espinoza (SS) Autumn Champion (OF), 1st team at-large Leah O’Brien (OF) Wendy Allen (DP), 1st team Susie Parra (P) 2003 Lovie Jung (SS, at-large), 1st team 1993 Amy Chellevold (1B), 2nd Alicia Hollowell (P), 1st team Laura Espinoza (SS), 2nd Autumn Champion (OF), 1st team Jamie Heggen (OF) Courtney Fossatti (OF), 2nd team Susie Parra (P) 2002 Jennie Finch (P), 1st team Jody Pruitt (C), 2nd Leneah Manuma (1B), 1st team 1992 Amy Chellevold (1B), 3rd 2001 Jennie Finch (P), 1st team Debby Day (P) Toni Mascarenas (3B), 1st team Jamie Heggen (OF), 2nd Lauren Bauer (OF), 1st team Jody Miller-Pruitt (C) Leneah Manuma (DP), 1st team Susie Parra (P), 2nd team Nicole Giordano (OF), 3rd team at-large 1991 Debby Day (P), 3rd team 2000 Jennie Finch (P), 1st team Julie Jones (1B), 2nd team Toni Mascarenas (3B), 2nd team Julie Standering (SS) Lauren Bauer (OF), 2nd team 1990 Nicki Dennis (3B), 2nd Nicole Giordano (OF), 2nd team Vivian Holm (OF) Lindsey Collins (C), 3rd team Julie Jones (UT/DP), 2nd 1999 Lauren Bauer (OF), 3rd team 1988 Teresa Cherry (P), 2nd Nicole Giordano (OF), 3rd team 1984 Karen Fellenz (2B) Becky Lemke (P), 3rd team 1998 Nancy Evans (P) Leah Braatz (C) Alison McCutcheon (OF) Leticia Pineda (1b) at-large Toni Mascarenas (3B) Lauren Bauer (OF) 1997 Nancy Evans (P) Leah O’Brien (1B) Alison Johnsen (OF) 2 0 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L L E T T E R W IN N E R S 65

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Abrams, Candace 02-05 Fossatti, Courtney 02-03, 05 Meek, Mary 79 Acevedo, Barbara 78 Foster, Betsy 75 Mesa, Chelsie 06-07 Acton, Adrienne 05-08 Fox, Kristie 04-07 (Miller) Pruitt, Jody 90-93 Acuna, Teresa Marie 99 Gallego, Norma 75-76 Miramontes, Sandy 82-84 Adreon, Tonja 76-77 Garcia, Barbara 78-81 Monge, Mandy 09 Aguilar, Marcie 90-91 Gault, Julie 75, 77 Moran, Cindy 83 Akamine, Sarah 07-10 Gauthier, Kristin 88-91 Mowatt, Taryne 05-08 Allen, Wendy 03-04 Gil, Christine, 97-00 Mullins, Lindsay 97 Almhjell, Tracy 87-88 Giocondo, Kathy 79-82 Nelson, Kelly 06 Amado, Jeanette 85-86, 88 Giordano, Nicole, 98-01 Nelson, R obin 85 Anazaldua, Vicky 75, 77-78 Gladding, Jenny 01-02 Nix, Courtney 04-05 Andrade, Allison 00-01 Glasser, Candy 86 Nobley, Sheryl 81-82 Arredondo, K’Lee 07-10 Gomez, Krista 93-96 Nuckolls, Debbie 80 A rrio la , K ris te n 0 9 -1 0 Gonzales, R achel 82-84, 86 O ’Brien, Leah 93-95, 97 Avery, Star 75 Gonzalez, Corinna 08-09 O dom, Lisa 07 Balko, Callista 05-08 Guise, Lisa 90-93 O gg, Margret 80 Banister, Sam 06-09 H a a c k , M a tte 1 0 O vers, Julie 85-86 B a n k s , A lic ia 0 9 -1 0 Hagen, Carrie 02 O verstreet, Glenna 81 Barash, Nan 80 Haggerty, Terry 76-79 Palomarez, Erin 03-04 Baray, Amy 99 Halbwachs, Heidi 88-89 Parra, Susie 91-94 Bauer, Lauren 98-01 Hammer, Susan 86-87 Peters, Gail 81-82 Bautista, Lisa 86-89 Hancock, Jayne 79-80 Pineda, Leticia 95-98 Bernstein, Lisa 83-86 Hanson, Erika 98-01 Pitt, Lisa 96-97 Boodry, Krista 85-86 Harrell, Kay 75-76 Pricer, Meghann 98-99 Bomberger, Heidi 96 Harris, Landa 83-84 Q uintero, Samantha 04 Boutin, Trish 85-86 Hejduk, Tiana 96-98 Q uiroz, R ebekah 02 Braatz, Leah 94-95, 97-98 Heggen, Jamie 91-93 R alston-Alvarez, Ashley 10 B ry a n , N ic o le 1 0 Hicks, Kathleen 78 R awson, R egina 79-82 B u c h a n a n , K a ris s a 0 9 -1 0 Hirons, Denise 81 R edondo, Stacy 90-93 Butler, Deanna 80 Hoffman, Samantha 07 R eed, R obin 75 Buxton, Sarah 78 Hollingsworth, Annalyn 04 R eid, Nanci 75 Cardinal, Barbara 81 Hollowell, Alicia 03-06 R eitan, Julie 95-97 Carson, Peggy 77 Holm, Vivian 87-90 R ibella, Lisha 00-03 Cassidy, Mary 79-82 Husk, Laura Jo 75-76 R ice, Lindsay 00 Castillo, Tersa 91 Jackson, Sherry 75-76 R ichards, Marcia 75-76 Cawley, Gail 81-82 Johnson, Jean 82-83 R iha, Toni 79 Celey, Tammy 76-79 Jones, Julie 89-91 R obinson, Lindsay 99-00 C h a m b e rs , S ta c ie 0 8 -1 0 Juarez, Doreen 89-90 R odriguez, Danielle 06-08 Champion, Autumn 03-06 Jung, Lovieanne 02-03 R osas, R enee 90-92 Chellevold, Amy 92-95 K e m p , V ic to ria 0 8 -1 0 R osenbery, Kathi 79-80 Cherry, Teresa 85-88 Kempkes, Sheryl 83-86 R oth, Laine 06-09 Churnock, Michelle 96-99 King, R obin 78 R undq uist, Julie 80 Coburn, Jaclyn 02-05 K irk e r, B a illie 1 0 Salcido, Stephanie 89-92 Collins, Lindsey 98-01 Knox, Pam 79 Schade, Debbie 78 Colvin, Amanda 92 Koebensky, Karen 87-88 Scheller, Ginnie 87-90 Conner, Eillen 77 K o ria , L in i 0 9 -1 0 Schultz, Shelly 03-05 Cookson, Janis 81-84 Kuchan, Patty 82-84 S c h u tz le r, L a u re n 0 8 -1 0 Corrao, Barbara 81 Lady, Suzie 88-91 Shriver, Brandi 94-97 Dalton, Jenny 93-96 Langford, Kathy Jo 82-85 Sisk, Lindsey 08-09 Davenport, Gail 76-79 LaR ose, Kathleen ‘R ocky’ 78-79 Sloan, Susan 76-79 Day, Debby 91-92 L a s tra p e s , B ritta n y 0 8 -1 0 Springborn, Ann 83 D e l P o n te , B rig e tte 1 0 Leles, Jenae 06-09 Standering, Julie 88-91 Demeter, Teresa 98-01 Lemke, Becky 98-01 Stedman, Catherine 90 Dennis, Nicki 89-90 Lievens, Heidi 85-88 Stock, Chris 80 DeSanta Valerie 80 Lim, Dana 76 Stone, Pam 82-84 Dinota, Dee 81-84 Loeper, Liz 76-77 Swan, Katherine, 97-00 Dolan, Carrie 94-97 Longanecker, Jo 79-82 Taylor, Cathy 75-76 Doty, Andrea 94-96 Lopez, Gloria 76-77 T ik e y , B e c c a 1 0 Dougall, Jane 85-88 Lowe, Caitlin 04-07 T in s le y , S h a n n o n 1 0 Duarte, Susie 91-94 McBride, Mickie 87 Tyndall, Dottie 78 Duran, Cyndi 07-08 McCutcheon, Alison (Johnsen) 95-98 Vandergeest, Mackenzie 01-04 Dyke, Juanita 81-82 McDowell, Paige 84-87 VanO ver, Leslie 88 Engel, Stacy (Iveson) 86-89 McKinny, Tammy 87-88 Von Liechtenstein, Allyson 02-05 Erb, Lauren 07 Malina, Jill 06-09 Welchert, Janice 75 Espinoza, Laura 92-95 Manuma, Leneah 01-02 Wheat, Jamie 84, 86-88 Evans, Nancy 94-95, 97-98 Martinez, Jennifer A. 09 Willis, Felecity, 98-99 Farhat, Tanya 96 Martinez, Jennifer R . 92 Wilson, Betsy 04 Farley, Crystal 02-05 Martinez, Jennifer M. 04-05 Winkleplek, Julie 79, 81 Fellenz, Karen 83-85 Martinez, Michelle 93-94 Wolfe, Leslie 03-06 Finch, Jennie 99-02 Mascarenas, Toni 98-01 Z epeda, Valerie 92-94 Finnerty, Meaghan 02 Masi, Gail 75 Z ingaro, Denise 85, 87 F o w le r, K e n z ie 1 0 McNamara, Jessica 08 66 H IL L E N B R AN D S T AD IU M 2 0 1 1 AR IZ O N A S O F T B AL L

R IT A H IL L E N B R AN D M E M O R IAL S T AD IU M

Already one of the premier venues in college softball, Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium seems to get better every year. The fans set new Hillenbrand attendance records each of the last three years, nearing the national all-time record in 2010.

The 2,516 fan average last season fell 41 fans per game short of Fresno State’s record of 2,557 set in 1997.

In the last few years the Wildcats have made a number of changes to this Mecca of softball. Last February, Arizona added a new padded outfield wall – the first of its kind in the stadium’s 17-year history. The wall will is festooned with the accomplishments of teams and players past, and will provide some literal and figurative comfort to outfielders in pursuit of a fly ball.

Fall 2008 saw the stadium install an outfield warning track for the first time ever, along with a new weather-resistant infield surface that keeps the playing field game-ready more than three-quarters of the year.

In 2006, UA debuted a state-of-the-art videoboard and new scoreboard beyond the right field fence. In between innings, the Wildcat faithful enjoy highlights from years past and present, as well as music videos. During the game, Arizona’s batters have personalized video introductions, and movie clips provide entertainment during breaks in the action.

Also in 2006, covered batting cages were erected to allow UA to work on hitting in any weather conditions. Adjacent to the batting cages, permanent bleachers were installed to expand Hillenbrand Stadium’s capacity to 2,956 and offer a majestic view of Tucson’s desert sunsets.

In addition to UA’s recently-erected team room, an umpire’s room and training room were constructed for the 2007 campaign. Ultimately, head coach Mike Candrea says that the main theme for the clubhouse is to celebrate Arizona’s tradition.

“Our goal in constructing the team room is to capture the history of Arizona softball,” Candrea says. “It will allow us to remember the past and remind our student-athletes of the heritage they share.”

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Whether they come out to the tune of 3,541 for an exhibition pitting Team USA against Arizona, or for a Wildcats’ regular-season game, the Arizona fans have proved themselves as some of the best in the country.

Early in the 2011 campaign, the historic venue’s attendance will reach 600,000 fans.Since 2000, UA has drawn at least 32,000 fans each year, a figure that has risen into the 40,000s four times, and for the first time, in 2010, reached the 50,000 fan plateu. In the last two seasons, there has been a considerable spike in average attendance

One reason for the stadium’s appeal obviously is the Cats’ typical home success - victories. UA has played to a 517- 45 record at home. That’s 92 victories in every 100 games. In 2002, UCLA snapped a remarkable 70-game home field winning streak the Cats had built, which remains the national record.

That fan support underscores the attraction of UA softball and its home field, named in honor of the late Rita Hillenbrand, sister of the late Wildcat benefactor William G. Hillenbrand and his wife, Doby (Delores D.). The couple financed the stadium and initial landscaping project, and the Hillenbrand family has continued to contribute funds to support Arizona softball and Wildcat athletics.

The family has provided tremendous support for a number of UA athletic programs through gifts to develop and support the UA’s aquatic center, the baseball stadium and Arizona’s football program. Another focal point in daily Wildcat athletics is the John W. Hillenbrand Meeting Center, named in memory of Bill’s late father. That facility gave the athletics department a main auditorium, a half dozen classrooms and meeting rooms, and various office spaces used for the athletics department’s mentoring programs and its Commitment to Athletes’ Total Success (C.A.T.S.) program.

The NCAA has found the facility to be a quality site for postseason play as well, with The University of Arizona playing host to NCAA Regionals in 15 of the stadium’s 18 years of existence. Regional (FSN) and national (ESPN, CSTV) television networks have also found the Wildcats and the stadium to be attractive to their audiences for a number of broadcasts since the facility was built for the 1993 season, including over 28 nationally televised contests in the last seven years. All games attract a solid contingent of fans, area television and print reporters. 2 0 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L H IL L E N B R A N D S T A D IU M 67

Hillenbrand Stadium and its success in helping bring Division I collegiate softball into increased national focus made it a national model in the early 1990s for dynamic softball programs. As on-campus college softball facilities go, it had elite status for several years until it engendered considerable copying. Today, major universities around the country are putting their teams in facilities with style and substance.

But Hillenbrand maintains one special feature, which makes it second to none — the infield, outfield and foul territories provide a top playing surface. Tucson’s climate and round-the-year maintenance keep the facility in game- ready condition more than 300 days per year. Aside from the .919 home winning percentage, Arizona and visiting teams alike enjoy the facility for its playing surface. In 2004 and again in 2008, the infield was rebuilt with new clay and soil composition.

The University of Arizona softball program moved into the facility for the 1993 season and went out and proved it was equal to the trappings by winning consecutive NCAA championships and leading the nation in attendance in 1994 and 1995. UA added another back-to-back NCAA title splurge in 1996 and 1997, a sixth title in 2001, and the most recent back-to-back championships in 2006 and 2007. The outfield wall is festooned with those and other championship banners. UA also has won 10 Pac-10 titles since moving into Hillenbrand Stadium. The Cats also led the nation in attendance for three years from 2000-2002. Arizona has led the nation in attendance four of the past five years.

Arizona in Hillenbrand Stadium Seasons: 17 Overall: 517-45 (Through 2010) Pac-10 Games: 189-34 NCAA Regionals: 54-5 Top Winning Streaks: 70 games, May 5, 2000 - April 6, 2002 45 games, May 3, 1996 to March 6, 1998 29 games, 1995-96 28 games, 1993-94 26 games, 1994-95

Yearly Attendance Top 30 Crowds in Hillenbrand 1993 8,808 12 dates 734 average 1. 3,541 3-26-04, USA National Team 1994 21,057 16 dates 1,316 average** 2. 3,227 5-9-03, UCLA 1995 25,261 17 dates 1,486 average** 3. 3,161 4-7-02, UCLA 1996 20,748 15 dates 1,383 average 4. 3,004 5-11-01, UCLA 1997 22,294 14 dates 1,592 average 5. 2,987 4-30-02, Arizona State 1998 28,651 20 dates 1,433 average 6. 2,896 5-29-10, Brigham Young (NCAA) 1999 28,189 21 dates 1,342 average 7. 2,895 4-18-09, California 2000 34,581 26 dates 1,330 average** 8. 2,890 3-29-96, UCLA 2001 46,499 28 dates 1,661 average** 9. 2,844 4-26-08, Oregon State 2002 49,140 28 dates 1,775 average** 10. 2,811 4-19-03, Arizona State 2003 35,711 23 dates 1,553 average 11. 2,804 4-24-09, UCLA 2004 32,273 25 dates 1,291 average 12. 2,801 4-19-09, California 2005 32,811 24 dates 1,367 average 13. 2,794 5-14-10, UCLA 2006 33,594 26 dates 1,292 average** 14. 2,794 4-10-09, Arizona State 2007 44,487 28 dates 1,588 average** 15. 2,775 4-24-10, Oregon State 2008 39,435 21 dates 1,877 average 16. 2,773 4-5-02, Washington 2009 44,249 18 dates 2,458 average** 17. 2,751 3-4-01, Oklahoma 2010 57,868 23 dates 2,516 average** 18. 2,748 3-14-10, Minnesota - **led nation in average 19. 2,748 4-17-10, Stanford 20. 2,746 5-7-99, UCLA 21. 2,739 5-4-02, Stanford 22. 2,737 3-17-95, UCLA 23. 2,729 4-6-07, Arizona State 24. 2,717 5-13-10,UCLA 25. 2,701 3-13-10, St. John’s & Creighton (DH) 26. 2,686 4-18-97, UCLA 27. 2,674 4-25-09, Washington 28. 2,633 4-7-10, UTEP 29. 2,628 4-21-07, Oregon 30. 2,623 4-13-01, Arizona State

Stadium Debut: 1,272 crowd, Feb.13, 1993, vs. Texas San Antonio 68 G R E G B Y R N E B IO 2 0 1 1 A R IZ O N A S O F T B A L L

Greg Byrne Director of Athletics First Year at Arizona

Greg Byrne was named Arizona’s 11th Director of Athletics in March 2010 and officially assumed the reins on May 3, 2010. Prior to coming to Arizona, Byrne was Mississippi State University’s Director of Athletics, where he was the youngest top current athletic administrator in the Southeastern Conference and the youngest to lead an athletic program at the NCAA Division I-A level. He started out his career at MSU in June 2006 as Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs.

He has been around successful athletic programs, and the director’s chair, literally all his life. He is the son of long-time athletic administrator Bill Byrne, currently the Director of Athletics at Texas A&M University.

Byrne, however, has made a name for himself in intercollegiate athletics. He had 15 years of professional experience prior to assuming the AD’s position, a resume that shows progressive growth in both responsibility and achievement. He has been directly involved in raising over $120 million in gifts during his career in athletics.

A native of Pocatello, Idaho, Byrne earned his bachelor’s degree in 1994 and his master’s degree from Mississippi State in 2009. Byrne is married to the former Regina Misa of Junction City, Ore., and the couple has two sons: Nick (15) and Davis (12). Shelby Babcock Date Opponent Time JUDI GARMAN CLASSIC (Fullerton, Calif.) Mar. 17 vs. Oklahoma 3:30 p.m. MST KAJIKAWA CLASSIC (Tempe, Ariz.) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette 7:30 p.m. MST Feb. 10 vs. Indiana 6:30 p.m. MST Mar. 18 vs. Michigan 1:00 p.m. MST Feb. 11 vs. Utah 4:30 p.m. MST Mar. 19 vs. DePaul 11:00 a.m. MST vs. Nebraska 7:00 p.m. MST vs. San Jose State 3:30 p.m. MST Feb. 12 vs. Texas A&M 11:30 a.m. MST vs. Oklahoma 2:00 p.m. MST Mar. 25 Cal State Northridge 7:00 p.m. MST Feb. 13 vs. Cal Poly 12:30 p.m. MST Mar. 26 Cal State Northridge 7:00 p.m. MST Mar. 27 Cal State Northridge 7:00 p.m. MST HILLENBRAND INVITATIONAL (Tucson, Ariz.) Apr. 1 at Stanford* 7:00 p.m. MST Feb. 18 Texas A&M Corpus Christi 6:00 p.m. MST Apr. 2 at Stanford* 1:00 p.m. MST Feb. 19 Drake University 2:00 p.m. MST Apr. 3 at Stanford * 12:00 p.m. MST Kennesaw State 4:00 p.m. MST Apr. 8 at Oregon State* 3:00 p.m. MST Feb. 20 Texas A&M Corpus Christi 11:00 a.m. MST Apr. 9 at Oregon State* 12:00 p.m. MST Pacific 1:00 p.m. MST Apr. 10 at Oregon State* 11:00 a.m. MST Apr. 15 Washington* 7:00 p.m. MST CATHEDRAL CITY CLASSIC(Palm Springs, Calif.) Apr. 16 Washington* 7:00 p.m. MST Feb. 25 vs. LSU 8:30 p.m. MST Apr. 17 Washington* 12:00 p.m. MST Feb. 26 vs. Georgia 5:30 p.m. MST Apr. 21 Arizona State* 7:00 p.m. MST vs. Virginia 8:00 p.m. MST Apr. 22 Arizona State* 7:00 p.m. MST Feb. 27 vs. Loyola Marymount 1:00 p.m. MST Apr. 23 Arizona State* 1:00 p.m. MST vs. San Diego State 3:00 p.m. MST Apr. 29 Oregon* 7:00 p.m. MST Apr. 30 Oregon* 7:00 p.m. MST WILDCAT INVITATIONAL(Tucson, Ariz.) May 1 Oregon* 12:00 p.m. MST Mar. 4 Utah State 3:00 p.m. MST May 6 at UCLA* 7:00 p.m. MST Portland State 5:00 p.m. MST May 7 at UCLA* 6:00 p.m. MST Mar. 5 Minnesota 3:00 p.m. MST May 8 at UCLA* 12:00 p.m. MST Idaho State 5:00 p.m. MST May 12 California* 7:00 p.m. MST Mar. 6 UC Riverside 1:00 p.m. MST May 13 California* 7:00 p.m. MST May 14 California* 12:00 p.m. MST Mar. 9 Creighton 7:00 p.m. MST May 20-22 NCAA Regionals Mar. 11 Baylor 6:00 p.m. MST May 27-29 NCAA Super Regionals Mar. 12 Baylor 6:00 p.m. MST June 2-8 Women's College World Series Mar. 13 Baylor 12:00 p.m. MST Mar. 15 at New Mexico State 4:00 p.m. MST *Pac-10 game at New Mexico State 6:00 p.m. MST

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