UniversityAT A GLANCE of Southern Indiana
…a modern, technology-enhanced ENVIRONMENT SI is a vibrant campus with modern facilities and an Uexciting pace of growth. Since the first campus building (Wright Administration Building) opened in 1969, the face of the campus has continued to change, providing the most up-to-date facilities for academics, housing, and student life. Facility development at USI keeps students and faculty equipped with the resources they need, including the best in advanced teaching and learning technology for classrooms and laboratories.
Computer Services Facility Development (1995-2006) Computer labs are located through-out campus and in the •Health Professions Center (1995) housing areas. Wireless service is available in all main build- •Liberal Arts Center (1999) ings and the surrounding courtyards. •Art Studio (1999) •Newman Hall (1999) All residence life areas are equipped with network jacks for Internet access. The wireless network also is available through- •Governors Hall (2000) out the housing areas. •O’Bannon Hall (2001) •Recreation and Fitness Center (2001) Eagle Access Card •Ruston Hall (2004) Students use the Eagle Access Card as an identification card •Education Center and Torrington and as an all-in-one card for student services such as library Wing of the Science Center (2004) privileges, meal plans, vending and copy machines, and access •New Rice Library (2006) to the Recreation and Fitness Center. USI at a GLANCE MyUSI •A state-supported, four-year university MyUSI is a portal to Web services. Students check e-mail, in Evansville, Indiana, founded in 1965 register online, view their grades, and access other services and established as a separate university through this secure Web site. in 1985 •10,050 students from 92 Indiana counties, 35 other states, and 34 nations (2004-05) •Student/faculty ratio of 18:1 •300-acre suburban campus with 10 major classroom buildings •Apartments and suite-style residence halls for almost 3,000 students •Five colleges: Business, Education and Human Services, Liberal Arts, Nursing and Health Professions, Science and Engineering, and University Division
2006 Softball Media Guide
SEASON2006 Softball
2006 Schedule
DATE OPPONENTS TIME 10th Annual UCA Spring Clash (Conway, Arkansas) Friday, Februrary 17 — Saturday, February 18 Fri., February 17 vs. University of Arkansas-Monticello 9:30 a.m. vs. Northwest Missouri State University 1:30 p.m. vs. Southern Arkansas University 3:30 p.m. vs. Pittsburg State University 5:30 p.m. www.usi.edu/sports Sat., February 18 Bracket play (possible three games) TBA UAH Charger Chillout (Huntsville, Alabama) Friday, February 24 — Saturday, February 25 Table of Contents Fri., February 24 vs. University of West Georgia 10 a.m. vs. Delta State University Noon USI Quick Facts ...... 2 vs. University of West Florida 4 p.m. Sat., February 25 at University of Alabama-Huntsville 10 a.m. H. Ray Hoops, President ...... 3 vs. Emporia State University Noon Wed., March 1 at Kentucky Wesleyan College (DH--non-conference) 2 p.m. Jon Mark Hall, Director of Athletics ...... 3 Sat., March 4 at University of North Alabama (DH) 10 a.m. Division II Rebel Spring Games (Orlando, Florida) About USI ...... 4-5 Monday, March 6 — Saturday, March 11 Mon., March 6 vs. Ferris State University 7:50 a.m. About USI from the Student Athletes ...... 6 vs. University of South Dakota 11:30 a.m. Tue., March 7 vs. Philadelphia University 1:20 p.m. vs. Saint Cloud State University 3:10 p.m. About the City of Evansville ...... 7 Thu., March 9 vs. Dowling College 9:40 a.m. vs. Ashland University 1:20 p.m. 2006 Softball Outlook ...... 8-9 Fri., March 10 vs. C.W. Post (LIU) 3:10 p.m. vs. College of Saint Rose 5 p.m. Softball Coaching Staff Sat., March 11 vs. University of Nebraska-Omaha 11:30 a.m. vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth 3:10 p.m. Sue Kunkle, Head Coach ...... 10 Sat., March 18 at University of Indianapolis (DH)* 11 a.m. Sun., March 19 at Saint Joseph's College (DH)* Noon Annie Medico, Assistant Coach ...... 11 Tue., March 21 at Morehead State University (DH) 2 p.m. Sat., March 25 ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY (DH)* Noon Sun., March 26 UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ROLLA (DH)* Noon 2006 Softball Roster ...... 12-13 Great Lakes Regional Shootout (Wheeling, West Virginia) Saturday, April 1 — Sunday, April 2 Meet the Screaming Eagles ...... 14-26 Sat., April 1 vs. Gannon University 11 a.m. vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College 1 p.m. 2005 Final Statistics and Results ...... 27 Sun., April 2 vs. Mercyhurst College 8 a.m. vs. West Liberty State College 10 a.m. 2005 GLVC Standings Tue., April 4 BRESCIA UNIVERSITY (DH) 3 p.m. Sat., April 8 at Bellarmine University (DH)* 11 a.m. and All-GLVC Teams ...... 28 Sun., April 9 at Northern Kentucky University (DH)* 11 a.m. Tue., April 11 OAKLAND CITY UNIVERSITY (DH) 3 p.m. USI Record Book ...... 29-34 Fri., April 14 UNIV. OF WISCONSIN-PARKSIDE (DH)* Noon Sat., April 15 LEWIS UNIVERSITY (DH)* 11 a.m. Wed., April 19 SIU EDWARDSVILLE (DH)* 2 p.m. Sat., April 22 at Quincy University (DH)* Noon Sun., April 23 at University of Missouri-St. Louis (DH)* Noon Tue., April 25 ST. MARY-OF-THE-WOODS COLLEGE (DH) 3 p.m. Sat., April 29 KENTUCKY WESLEYAN COLLEGE (DH)*^ Noon Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament Credits East Side Centre Sports Complex (East Peoria, Illinois) Layout and Design: Dan McDonnell; Writing: USI Friday, May 5 — Sunday, May 7 Sports Information and USI News and Information NCAA II Great Lakes Regional Tournament Services; Photography: USI Photography; Editing and Site to be determined Printing: USI News and Information Services and USI Thursday, May 11 — Sunday, May 14 Printing Services NCAA II World Series James I. Moyer Sports Complex (Salem, Virginia) Thursday, May 18 - Monday, May 22 *Denotes GLVC Contest; ^Denotes Senior Day; HOME GAMES ARE IN BOLD AND CAPS; All times are central.
2006 Softball Media Guide 1
UniversityQUICK of FACTS Southern Indiana
USI Screaming Eagles Quick Facts USI Sports Information Name of School: University of Southern Indiana Sports Information Director: Ray Simmons Location: Evansville, IN (population 280,000–metro area) Office Phone: 812/465-1622 Founded: 1965 Home Phone: 812/402-6435 Enrollment: 10,000 (Fall 2005) Email: [email protected] Nickname: Screaming Eagles Assistant Sports Information Director: Dan McDonnell School Colors: Red, White, and Blue Softball Contact: Dan McDonnell Home Field: USI Softball Field Office Phone: 812/465-1121 Conference: Great Lakes Valley Home Phone: 812/303-6287 Affiliation: NCAA II Email: [email protected] President: Dr. H. Ray Hoops SID Fax: 812/465-7094 Alma mater, yr.: Eastern Illinois, ’62 Press Box Phone: n/a Director of Athletics: Jon Mark Hall SID Mailing Address: 8600 University Blvd. Alma mater, yr.: Murray State, ’90 Evansville, IN 47712 Assistant Director of Athletics: Jay Newton Alma mater, yr.: South Carolina, ’96 Athletic Department Phone: 812/464-1846 Media Information Radio station: WSWI AM 820 Athletic Trainer: TBA TV station: WFIE (NBC 14) Contact: Jason Rucker/ Phone: 812/465-1298 Contact: Mike Blake Brian Schaefer Assistant Athletic Trainer: Brian Zolner Phone: 812/425-3026 Phone: 812/465-1665 Phone: 812/464-1955 Address: P.O. Box 1414 Address: 8600 University Blvd. Web site: www.usi.edu Evansville, IN 47701 Evansville, IN 47712 TV station: WTVW (Fox 7) USI Softball History Newspaper: Evansville Contact: Rick Peltier First year of Softball: 1977 Courier-Press Phone: 812/424-7777 Overall All-Time record: 606-579 (.511) Contact: Tom Wyrwich Address: 477 Carpenter Street Years in NCAA II Tournament/last: 2/1998 Phone: 812/464-7505 Evansville, IN 47708 Last post-season opponent: Ashland Address: 300 E. Walnut St. TV station: WEHT (ABC 25) Result: L 2-5 P.O. Box 268 Evansville, IN 47702 Contact: Lance Wilkerson Phone: 812/424-9126 Coaching Staff Student Newspaper: USI Shield Address: P.O. Box 25 Head Coach: Sue Kunkle Contact: Andrew Stanley Evansville, IN 47701 Alma mater, yr.: California-Pennsylvania, ’94 Phone: 812/465-1645 Phone: 812/465-1664 Address: 8600 University Blvd. TV station: Access USI Email: [email protected] Evansville, IN 47712 Contact: Dave Black Best time to reach Coach Kunkle: Mornings Phone: 812/465-1048 Record at USI: 114-80 (4 years) Radio station: WGBF AM 1280 Address: 8600 University Blvd. Career Record: 114-80 (4 years) Contact: Dan Egierski Evansville, IN 47712 GLVC Record: 44-29 (4 years) Phone: 812/425-4226 (ext. 222) Assistant Coach: Annie Medico Address: P.O. Box 78 Alma mater, yr.: Southwest Missouri State, ’03 Evansville, IN 47701 Phone: 812/461-5270 Email: [email protected] click on 2005 Team Information Overall Record: 30-20 www.usi.edu/SPORTS/ Home/Road/Neutral Record: 13-8/6-4/11-8 GLVC Record (Finish): 10-8 (5th) for the latest news and GLVC Tournament Finish: 3rd Position Starters returning/lost: 6/2 information regarding Pitchers returning/lost: 5/0 Letterwinners returning/lost: 11/6 Eagle Athletics
2 2006 Softball Media Guide UniversityADMINISTRATION of Southern Indiana
H. Ray Hoops, President H. Ray Hoops became the second president of and Welfare. He received two national service awards for that work. the University of Southern Indiana in July 1994. He also was a Senior Fulbright-Hayes Research Scholar in the College During his tenure, he has forged important com- of Medicine at the University of the Philippines. Other appointments munity partnerships and has overseen dramatic included dean of the Graduate College of the University of Northern growth in the University’s enrollment, facilities, Iowa, associate vice chancellor for Academic Affairs for the Oregon and academic programs. State System of Higher Education, vice president for Academic Affairs at North Dakota State University, and president of South Dakota A native of Illinois, Dr. Hoops received his State University. undergraduate degree from Eastern Illinois University and master’s and doctoral degrees In the six years prior to becoming the president of the University in Audiology and Speech Sciences from of Southern Indiana, Dr. Hoops served as the vice chancellor for Purdue University. He also completed an M.B.A. at Moorhead Academic Affairs at the University of Mississippi. While at Ole Miss, State University. Dr. Hoops received the National Council of State Governments Association Award for his pioneering work on Project ’95, a blueprint His career as a scientist and educator has included a faculty for the reform of education in the state of Mississippi. He also received appointment jointly at the University of Michigan and Wayne the Peterson’s Guide Award for contributions to the education of State University. minority students in the innovative and highly successful graduate participation initiative. He published extensively and was nationally recognized for his contributions in the areas of rehabilitation of post-surgical patients President Hoops serves on the Deaconess Hospital Board of Directors, with cancer of the larynx and in the analysis of language dynamics the Welborn Foundation Board of Directors, the Metropolitan Evans- resulting from brain damage. Among his numerous publications in a ville Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and the WNIN Board variety of behavioral and medical journals was the report on a study of Directors. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the American which received the National Research Award, the highest honor of Association of State Colleges and Universities and serves as the chair the American Speech and Hearing Association. Dr. Hoops also of the Indiana Conference of Higher Education. was named Fellow of the Association. His administrative appointments included the directorship of the Division of Marketing in the U.S. Department of Health, Education,
Jon Mark Hall, Director of Athletics Jon Mark Hall was appointed to the position of in the post-season. In 2000 and 2001, Hall put the Eagles on director of Athletics in January 2002. He moved the national map with their first two invitations to the NCAA II into the position after spending seven years as the Tournament in the 27-year history of the program. assistant director of athletics. He is the second director of athletics that USI has had. Hall came to USI after a tenure at the University of South Carolina- Spartanburg as an assistant athletic director, where he was the NCAA Under his direction, USI was the 2003-04 GLVC compliance coordinator, oversaw the academic support service program All-Sports and Commissioner’s Cup winner and for student athletes, and coordinated the Athletes Can Educate (ACE) is the host of the 2004 NCAA Division II Cross program. He also assisted in fundraising and promotion activities. Country national championships. The native of Murray, Kentucky, is a 1990 cum laude graduate of In addition to his duties as director of athletics, Murray State University, with a bachelor’s degree in business adminis- Hall also is the chair of the NCAA Division II men’s and women’s ten- tration. While at MSU, Hall was on the tennis team for two seasons, nis committee. He has served on the Great Lakes Valley Conference earning Academic All-Ohio Valley Conference honors in 1987. Hall Executive Committee and the NCAA II Great Lakes Regional received his master’s degree in sports administration from Ohio State women's basketball committee. University in 1992. Hall joined the USI Athletic Department in 1995 as an assistant In 1998-99, he completed the Sports Management Institute Executive athletic director and men’s tennis coach. Program at the University of South Carolina and the University of Notre Dame. As the men’s tennis coach, no one did it better in the GLVC than Hall. He was named the GLVC Coach of the Year five times, directed Hall and his wife Patti reside in Evansville and have two sons, the Screaming Eagles to four GLVC regular season titles and GLVC Nathan and Garland, and daughter Mary Claire. Tournament crowns and set a 123-47 record (.724). During his final season as head coach, Hall led the Eagles to their third straight appearance in the NCAA II Tournament and their first victory
2006 Softball Media Guide 3 AboutSOUTHERN the University INDIANA of
Founded in 1965, the University of Southern Location Indiana is located in Evansville, the state’s third-largest city. From its picturesque site on the Ohio River, Evansville is a comfortable drive from the major metropolitan areas of Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Louisville, Nashville, and St. Louis.
The University enrolls 10,000 students Academic Life and offers undergraduate majors in 70 areas of study. Ten graduate degree programs also are available.
Beyond the classroom, students have Campus Life opportunities to participate in more than 90 organizations offering co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. Special interest clubs, student government, sororities and fraternities, music and drama groups, and other organizations enable the students Science and Education to enjoy and contribute to campus life. Center
USI offers two kinds of housing. One is Residence Life the conventional apartment and the other is suite-style housing in a residence hall. Computer labs, laundromats, a convenience store, outdoor recreational areas, and student lounges contribute to an efficient living environment that has proven overwhelmingly popular with students. A meal plan is available in the University Center. More than 3,000 students live on campus.
USI is an affordable higher-education Financial institution and some families find that they Assistance can handle the cost of a USI education with- out financial aid. Many others qualify for need-based financial aid packages, Recreation and Fitness including grants, loans, and jobs. Center
4 2006 Softball Media Guide SOUTHERNAbout the INDIANA University of
Degrees offered at USI Undergraduate Degree Programs The University of Southern Indiana confers 10 undergraduate degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of General Studies, Bachelor of Social Work, Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Science in Nursing, and Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy Assisting.
Baccalaureate Degree Programs College of Business • Accounting • Accounting and Professional Services • Applied Computer Science • Business Administration (students may concentrate in the following areas of interest: Accounting, Associate Degree Programs Computer Information Systems, Entrepreneurship/ Small Business, College of Business Finance/Economics, Management, Marketing, or Office Informa- • Administrative Support Systems • Business • tion Systems) • Business Education • Computer Information Computer Information Systems Systems • Economics • Finance • Management • Marketing Bower-Suhrheinrich College of Education Bower-Suhrheinrich College of Education and Human Services and Human Services • Elementary Education (includes Coaching, Computers, Junior • Early Childhood Education High/Middle School, Kindergarten, Language Arts, and Reading minors and endorsements) • Exceptional Needs • Exercise Science College of Liberal Arts • Physical Education • Senior High/Junior High/Middle School • Communications • Social Science Education (grades 5-12)— certification is available for most majors • Social Work College of Nursing and Health Professions • Dental Assisting • Dental Hygiene • Nursing • Division of Extended Services Occupational Therapy Assistant • Radiologic • General Studies Technology • Respiratory Therapy College of Liberal Arts Pre-Professional Curricula • Advertising/Public Relations • Art • Communication Studies • Pre-Chiropractic • Pre-Dentistry • • Computer Publishing/Journalism • English • French • German Pre-Engineering • Pre-Forestry • Pre-Law • History • Interpersonal-Organizational Communications • • Pre-Medical Technology • Pre-Medicine • Philosophy • Political Science • Psychology • Radio-Television Pre-Optometry • Pre-Osteopathy • Pre-Pharmacy • Sociology (concentrations and/or minors in Anthropology, • Pre-Physician Assistant • Pre-Physical Therapy Criminal Justice, and Gerontology are available) • Spanish • • Pre-Podiatry • Pre-Veterinary Theatre Arts Graduate Programs College of Nursing and Health Professions • Master of Arts in Liberal Studies • Master • Dental Hygiene Education • Food and Nutrition • Health of Business Administration • Master of Health Services • Nursing • Occupational Therapy • Radiologic and Administration • Master of Public Administration Imaging Sciences • Master of Science in Education • Master of Science in Industrial Management • Master of Pott College of Science and Engineering Science in Accountancy • Master of Science in • Biology • Biophysics • Chemistry • Engineering • Geology • Nursing • Master of Science in Occupational Industrial Supervision • Mathematics Therapy • Master of Social Work Post-Baccalaureate Certificates • Computer Information Systems • Professional Accountancy
2006 Softball Media Guide 5 AboutSTUDENT USI from ATHLETESthe
“USI has a friendly atmos- “The atmosphere of the phere with a reputation for campus is very comforting good education programs.” and the people are so nice — Kerrie Burton, and welcoming. I like the Junior progressive steps taken to enhance technology and buildings.” — Kristin Eickholt, Sophomore
“I chose USI because of “USI felt great! I get the nursing program, and I along great with the softball feel very comfortable with girls and the coaches. I can the coaches and players.” get a good education here.” — Lacey Ligmanowski, — Ally McKinley, Freshman Freshman
“USI has a nice campus, “USI is a nice school that good athletic programs, and is close to home. Here, I am great teammates.” allowed to further my educa- — Krista Nugent, tion and my love of playing Senior competitive softball.” — Kathy Wood, Sophomore
6 2006 Softball Media Guide EVANSVILLEAbout the city of
EVANSVILLE, Indiana ...A CITY with urban attractions and hometown friendliness ituated on the banks of the Ohio River, Evansville is a Smid-sized city that welcomes USI students and offers them plenty of things to do. Roberts Stadium and the Victory Theatre attract students to concerts by entertainers like Nelly, Aerosmith, Kenny Chesney, Kid Rock, and Josh Groban. Traveling Broadway shows and feature performances come to The Centre. For a relax- ing walk or invigorating run, the downtown riverfront features a greenway with a wonderful view of the changing river traffic and the Evansville skyline. Movie theatres (including an IMAX) and Swonder Ice Arena draw students together for fun, activity, and fellowship. Evansville’s coffee shops, restaurants, and shopping areas also are places where students like to spend time. Less than three miles from campus, shopping centers and places to eat are plentiful on both sides of the Lloyd Expressway. The Eastland Mall area on Green River Road and the commercial centers off Burkhardt Road offer more restaurants and terrific shopping. USI’s suburban location in the rolling hills of western Vanderburgh County is just minutes away from all that Evansville has to offer. www.evansvillecvb.org
Evansville FAST FACTS • Indiana’s third-largest city (population of 126,000 persons and a metropolitan area of more than 289,000 residents) • Evansville Museum of Arts, History, and Science • An activity-filled riverfront that includes the Casino Aztar and World War II ship, the LST • Mesker Park Zoo • Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra • Evansville Otters (Frontier League baseball team) • Evansville Bluecats (United Indoor Football League) • Westside Nut Club Fall Festival • Evansville Freedom Festival (Thunder on the Ohio) • Hundreds of restaurants
2006 Softball Media Guide 7 2006SEASON Softball OUTLOOK
he University of Southern Indiana softball team enters Tthe 2006 season with a renewed expectation for victory. After a tough start to the 2005 season—USI was 0-8 to start the year—the Screaming Eagles bounced back to win a school- record 18 straight games. The Eagles finished 2005 with a 30-20 record (10-8 GLVC) and a third- place showing in the GLVC Tournament for the second straight season. The 30 victories were the most since USI won 31 games in 2002. When fifth-year Head Coach Sue Back Row (L-R): Assistant Coach Annie Medico, Kathy Wood, Audra Lindenschmidt, Ally McKinley, Lisa Anderson, Jennifer Mullikin, Jami Martin, Nikki Nichols, Alia Whitman,Kristin Kunkle leads her Eagles onto the Eickholt, Head Coach Sue Kunkle. Front Row (L-R): Lacey Ligmanowski, Lindsey McNaughton, field in 2006, she will have her entire Krista Nugent, Missy Grover, Angie Davis, Kerrie Burton. starting infield as well as her top two pitchers back from last season’s squad. was fifth in the league with a career- .214 with 10 RBIs. She went 2-for-4 Kunkle (114-80 in four seasons), who high six shutouts. against Lewis University in the third- needs four victories to move into sec- place game of the GLVC Tournament ond on USI’s all-time wins list, needs Complementing Grover in the pitch- a year ago. to mix 11 returnees—six position ing circle is fellow classmate Lindsey starters—with three newcomers. McNaughton. McNaughton was 13-7 The Eagles also are relying on a strong with a 2.34 ERA during her first season junior class that includes three infield- Kunkle is looking to four talented as an Eagle. She also did damage at the ers, a catcher, and an outfielder/pitcher. seniors to lead the Eagles this season. plate, batting .257 with a homerun Junior catcher Lisa Anderson earned Senior pitcher and 18 RBIs. McNaughton hit .462 All-GLVC honors for the second Missy Grover in the GLVC Tournament with three straight season after hitting .329 with earned All- of her six multi-hit games coming in a team-high four homeruns and 30 GLVC honors post-season play. RBIs. Anderson threw out eight base as a junior when The Eagles also are looking for runners during her sophomore cam- she recorded a leadership from senior first baseman paign and committed just one error career-best 15 Angie Davis and senior shortstop behind the plate. victories and Krista Nugent. Davis, who will see 2.08 earned run time at catcher this season, had a Kunkle is excited about her combina- average. Grover, breakout weekend during the 2005 tion at second base with juniors who was 11-0 GLVC Tournament when she hit Audra Lindenschmidt and Kerrie with an 0.95 Burton. Lindenschmidt, who hit .255 Senior pitcher Lindsey .462 with two homeruns and nine ERA during McNaughton was 13-7 RBIs in just five games. She hit .272 with 13 RBIs and 14 runs scored in USI’s 18-game as a pitcher and hit .257 with 19 RBIs during her first season 2005, had a season-high seven-game with a homerun and 18 winning streak, with the Eagles in 2005. hitting streak in which she hit .520 RBIs from the plate was third in the with nine RBIs in 25 at-bats. in 2005. GLVC with a Nugent played and started in all 50 career-high 18 complete games. She of USI’s games last season and hit
8 2006 Softball Media Guide SEASON OUTLOOK2006 Softball
Burton played Ligmanowski, who also will see time USI’s season starts February 17 when in 33 games, at first base, hit .288 during her sen- the Eagles travel to Conway, Arkansas, making 23 starts ior season at Lockport Township to compete in the 10th Annual UCA at second base, High School. Spring Clash. GLVC play starts March as a sophomore 18 when the Eagles play at the Uni- for the Eagles. Ligmanowski helped lead LTHS to versity of Indianapolis. She hit .197 the 2005 Illinois Class AA quarterfi- with a home- nals after helping the Porters to the USI welcomes league newcomers, run, eight RBIs, 2004 IHSA Class AA state champi- Rockhurst University and the Uni- and 11 runs onship. She also went a combined versity of Missouri-Rolla, to the USI scored. 27-3 during her junior and senior sea- Softball Field when the Eagles open sons from the pitching circle. their home schedule March 25 and 26. Junior catcher Lisa The Eagles are Anderson earned All- looking for Outfielder/infielder Ally McKinley USI’s run for a conference title and GLVC and All-Region depth in junior is another versatile freshman in 2006. a berth in the NCAA II Great Lakes honors for the second third baseman McKinley, who led Sullivan High Regional Tournament will have to go straight season in 2005. Jennifer School in batting average three of through East Peoria, Illinois, the host Mullikin and junior outfielder/pitch- her four seasons, is the frontrunner to city for the GLVC Tournament for er Nikki Nichols. Mullikin hit .105 replace former USI standout Sunny the third straight year. The league in 19 at-bats during her sophomore Oelling in centerfield. McKinley also tournament is played at the EastSide season, while Nichols, who adds depth may get some experience in the infield. Centre Sports Complex May 5-7. to the pitching staff, is a strong con- The addition of freshman Jami The NCAA II Great Lakes tender for a starting position in Martin, who also plays soccer at USI, Tournament is May 11-14 at a the outfield. will provide depth in the outfield and site to be determined, while the Another player that provided solid speed on the base paths for the NCAA II World Series is May play in leftfield is sophomore Kathy Eagles. She helped lead Jennings 18-22 in Salem, Virginia. Wood. Wood played in 34 games as a County High School to a sectional freshman, including six appearances championship during her senior year inside the pitching circle where she in 2005. recorded a 2-1 record with a 1.88 2006 GLVC Preseason Coaches’ Poll 2006 NFCA D-II Preseason Top 25 Poll ERA in 26 innings of action. School (first-place votes) ...... Pts 1. Humboldt State 18. Winona State Third baseman/pitcher Kristin 1. SIU Edwardsville (7) ...... 139 2. Angelo State 19. Northwood (MI) Eickholt was USI’s top freshman a 2. Northern Kentucky (4) ...... 127 3. Shippensburg 20. Saint Leo year ago. Now a sophomore, Eickholt 3. Lewis ...... 118 4. Alabama-Huntsville Lock Haven hit .292 with two homeruns, 15 RBIs, 4. Southern Indiana (1) ...... 106 5. Concordia-St. Paul 22. Seattle and a team-best nine doubles. Eickholt 5. UW-Parkside ...... 104 6. Le Moyne 23. Columbus State was named the GLVC Player of the 6. Indianapolis ...... 91 7. SIU Edwardsville 24. C.W. Post Week at the end of the 2005 regular 7. Missouri-Rolla ...... 64 8. USC Upstate 25. Lynn season after hitting .600 with five 8. Saint Joseph’s ...... 60 9. San Francisco State Others receiving votes: RBIs in a pair of two-game sets against 9. Missouri-St. Louis ...... 59 10. St. Mary’s (TX) SE Oklahoma St. 10, Truman the University of Wisconsin-Parkside 10. Quincy ...... 51 11. Bloomsburg State 10, West Florida 7, and Lewis University. 11. Bellarmine ...... 46 12. Emporia State Hawaii-Hilo 7, Francis 12. Rockhurst ...... 30 13. Florida Southern Marion 3, Cal State– Kunkle will enjoy flexibility with her 13. Kentucky Wesleyan ...... 19 14. Carson-Newman Dominguez Hills 1. incoming freshmen class this season. 15. Northern Kentucky Utility player Lacey Ligmanowski 16. Caldwell can play any position on the field 17. Central Oklahoma and is a strong candidate to replace Nicole Henson in right field.
2006 Softball Media Guide 9 2006COACHING Softball STAFF
USI Head Coach Sue Kunkle Sue Kunkle enters her fifth season at the Pennsylvania. She gained a year of coaching experience at helm of the University of Southern Indiana Morehead State University in Kentucky, before being named softball program after leading the Screaming assistant coach at Bethel Park. Eagles to a third-place finish in the GLVC Tournament in 2004 and 2005. A four-year starter at California, Kunkle became the win- ningest pitcher in school history with a career record of 54-12 Kunkle’s Eagles overcame a rough start to from 1990-94. The Vulcans earned PSAC West Championships the 2005 campaign before winning 30 of in Kunkle’s last three seasons, and were the conference’s overall their last 42 games to finish with a 30-20 champs in 1991. An All-Region record, including a 10-8 mark in GLVC play. pitcher as a junior, she earned All- In the process of their strong finish, the Eagles set a school- Conference and All-Regional Kunkle Quickbits record for consecutive victories, stringing together 18 Tournament honors as a senior, • set a USI record consecutive victories on the heels of an 0-8 start. while leading her team to a regional for wins by a first- championship and California’s first Despite an up-and-down conference season, Kunkle’s squad ever appearance in the Division II year head coach rebounded to win three straight elimination games in the College World Series. with a 31-18 GLVC Tournament before falling to the University of record in 2002 Wisconsin-Parkside. Kunkle, who resides in Evansville with her daughter Morgan, earned a • was 54-12 as a In 2004, Kunkle’s Eagles battled some of the top teams in bachelor’s degree in education from pitcher for Cali- Division II and jumped out to an 8-0 start in conference play California in 1994. She received her fornia-University before finishing the 2004 campaign with a 26-24 overall master’s in sports science and coach- of Pennsylvania record and an 11-7 mark in the GLVC. ing at The University of Akron in from 1990-94. With a four-year record of 114-80, Kunkle needs five victories May of 2001. to become the second winningest head coach in the program’s 29-year history. She is currently third all-time at USI in wins and second all-time in winning percentage (.588). In 2003, Kunkle directed the Eagles to a 27-18 overall record Kunkle at USI and a 13-7 mark in the GLVC. That squad produced six All- Year Record Accomplishments GLVC and four All-Great Lakes Region performers. 2002 31-18 • Set USI record for victories by a rookie During her first season, Kunkle led the Eagles to a second-place head coach finish in the GLVC Tournament and to within an eyelash of a • Went 10-7 in the GLVC berth in the NCAA Division II Tournament. Kunkle also set • Led USI to the GLVC Championship game the USI record for wins by a first-year coach with a 31-18 over- 2003 27-18 • Was 13-7 in the GLVC all record, 10-7 GLVC. • GLVC Tournament
Kunkle, who coached a USA Athletes International squad 2004 26-24 • Was 11-7 in the GLVC to a first-place finish in Holland in the summer of 2005, was • Led USI to a third-place finish in the named head softball coach in August of 2001 after a tenure at GLVC Tournament The University of Akron. In addition to leading the softball program, Kunkle teaches in the USI Physical Education 2005 30-20 • Led USI to a school-record Department. 18 straight wins • Was 10-8 in the GLVC Kunkle helped to develop some of Akron’s best hurlers, including • Led USI to a third-place finish in the 1998 UA Female Athlete of the Year Shelby Howell (1995-1998). GLVC Tournament Kunkle was responsible for recruiting and coordinating the team’s travel arrangements. Her duties also included organizing the Total 114-80 (.588) • Is 44-29 (.603) in the GLVC • Has coached 17 All-GLVC players Zips camps and clinics, the Dugout Club, and alumni relations. and 11 All-Region players Prior to her tenure at Akron, Kunkle began her coaching career as a volunteer assistant at California University of
10 2006 Softball Media Guide COACHING2006 STAFF Softball
USI Assistant Coach Annie Medico Annie Medico enters her third season with appeared in 201 games during her SMSU career, recording 125 the USI softball coaching staff. Medico will hits and driving in 56 runs. assist Head Coach Sue Kunkle in all facets of the USI softball program. In addition to her coaching duties, Medico also is the program coordinator of the USI Recreation and Fitness Center. A “Coach Medico has done a tremendous job native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Medico has a Bachelor of Science with our program,” Kunkle said. “Along with degree in recreation and leisure studies with an emphasis in on-field coaching, Annie assists in many health and wellness. She is working toward her master’s degree areas such as recruiting, charting the aca- in education. demic progress of our student-athletes, and the conditioning and weight training of our student-athletes.” Medico coached with Kunkle for a USA Athletes International squad that finished first in Holland in the summer of 2005. She A 2003 graduate of Southwest Missouri State University, will coach with Kunkle for a USA Athletes International Medico spent the 2003 season as a student assistant for the squad in Australia this summer. SMSU Bears. She helped direct the Bears to a 29-25 record. Prior to serving as a student assistant, Medico was a two-time All-Missouri Valley Conference performer for SMSU. She
Kunkle, Medico to coach in Australia EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana softball Head Coach Sue Kunkle and Assistant Coach Annie Medico have been selected to coach a USA Athletes International squad in Sydney, Australia this summer. The two will direct a team of softball players from around the country to compete in the Invitational Friendship Softball series from June 30 – July 12, 2006. Established in 1991, USA Athletes International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to giving amateur ath- letes the opportunity to experience the competition, history, and culture of other countries on an interna- tional level. Kunkle and Medico directed a USA Athletes International squad to the championship of the Robur ‘58 Softball Tournament last summer. Other USI players to compete over seas for USA Athletes International include Brooke Biggs ’05, Shannon Emmons ’04, Kristen Houseworth ’05, Sunny Oelling ’05, and Nichole Pike.
2006 Softball Media Guide 11 2006SCREAMING Southern Indiana EAGLES
2006 Numerical Roster
No. Name Pos. B/T Ht. Cl. Hometown
2 Kerrie Burton 2B R/R 5'2" Jr. Kokomo, IN
5 Kathy Wood P/OF L/L 5'5" So. Lynnville, IN
8 Jennifer Mullikin 3B S/R 5'7" Jr. Greenwood, IN
9 Nikki Nichols P/OF R/R 5'7" Jr. Henderson, KY
10 Krista Nugent SS S/R 5'7" Sr. Hurricane, UT
11 Angie Davis 1B/C R/R 5'6" Sr. Greenwood, IN
12 Lacey Ligmanowksi UT R/R 5'9" Fr. Homer Glen, IL
13 Ally McKinley IF/OF R/R 5'6" Fr. Sullivan, IN
14 Audra Lindenschmidt UT R/R 5'10" Jr. Evansville, IN
16 Lisa Anderson C R/R 5'5" Jr. Chesterton, IN
18 Jami Martin OF R/R 5'8" Fr. North Vernon, IN
21 Missy Grover P R/R 5'8" Sr. Mishawaka, IN
22 Kristin Eickholt 3B/P R/R 5'6" So. Van Wert, OH Senior pitcher Missy Grover earned All- GLVC honors for the first time in her career 24 Lindsey McNaughton P R/R 5'7" Sr. Carmel, IN after recording a career-best 15 victories and 2.08 ERA as a junior in 2005. 2006 Alphabetical Roster Name No. Pos. B/T Ht. Cl. Hometown Player Biography Index Lisa Anderson 16 C R/R 5'5" Jr. Chesterton, IN Lisa Anderson ...... 22 Kerrie Burton ...... 18 Kerrie Burton 2 2B R/R 5'2" Jr. Kokomo, IN Angie Davis ...... 15 Angie Davis 11 1B/C R/R 5'6" Sr. Greenwood, IN Kristin Eickholt ...... 24 Missy Grover ...... 16 Kristin Eickholt 22 3B/P R/R 5'6" So. Van Wert, OH Lacey Ligmanowski ...... 25 Audra Lindenschmidt ...... 21 Missy Grover 21 P R/R 5'8" Sr. Mishawaka, IN Jami Martin ...... 26 Lacey Ligmanowski 12 UT R/R 5'9" Fr. Homer Glen, IL Ally McKinley ...... 25 Lindsey McNaughton ...... 17 Audra Lindenschmidt 14 UT R/R 5'10" Jr. Evansville, IN Jennifer Mullikin ...... 19 Jami Martin 18 OF R/R 5'8" Fr. North Vernon, IN Nikki Nichols ...... 20 Krista Nugent ...... 14 Ally McKinley 13 IF/OF R/R 5'6" Fr. Sullivan, IN Kathy Wood ...... 23 Lindsey McNaughton 24 P R/R 5'7" Sr. Carmel, IN
Jennifer Mullikin 8 3B S/R 5'7" Jr. Greenwood, IN USI Coaching Staff Head Coach: Sue Kunkle (5th season) Nikki Nichols 9 P/OF R/R 5'7" Jr. Henderson, KY Assistant Coach: Annie Medico (3rd season) Krista Nugent 10 SS S/R 5'7" Sr. Hurricane, UT
Kathy Wood 5 P/OF L/L 5'5" So. Lynnville, IN
12 2006 Softball Media Guide SCREAMING2006 Southern EAGLES Indiana
2006 Radio/Television Roster
#2 #5 #8 #9 #10 #11 Kerrie Kathy Jennifer Nikki Krista Angie Burton Wood Mullikin Nichols Nugent Davis
#12 #13 #14 #16 #18 #21 Lacey Ally Audra Lisa Jami Missy Ligmanowski McKinley Lindenschmidt Anderson Martin Grover
#22 #24 Head Coach Assistant Coach Kristin Lindsey Sue Annie Eickholt McNaughton Kunkle Medico
PRONUNCIATIONS: Kerrie Burton (as sounds) Ally McKinley (as sounds) Lindsey McNaughton (as sounds) Kathy Wood (as sounds) Audra Lindenschmidt (Lin-DIN-schmidt) Sue Kunkle (as sounds) Jennifer Mullikin (as sounds) Lisa Anderson (as sounds) Annie Medico (as sounds) Nikki Nichols (as sounds) Jamie Martin (as sounds) Krista Nugent (NEW-gent) Missy Grover (GROW-ver) Lacey Ligmanowski Kristin Eickholt (EYE-colt) (Lig-ma-NOW-ski)
2006 Softball Media Guide 13 2006RETURNEES Screaming Eagles
5'7"...Senior...Shortstop...Hurricane, Utah MAJOR: Mathematics
2005 Played and started in all 50 of USI’s games at shortstop... hit .214 with 10 RBIs...best game of the season came against C.W. Post when she went 3-for-3 with two RBIs...had four multi-hit games and two multi-RBI games...went 2-for-4 against Lewis University in the third-place game of the GLVC Tournament...had a season-high five game hitting streak.
TRANSFER Comes to USI from Western Nebraska Community College where she earned first-team All-NJCAA I Region IX honors as a sophomore in 2004...earned hon- orable mention All-NJCAA I Region IX after hitting .310 with 12 doubles and a pair of triples as a freshman in 2003...also was 15-of-16 in the stolen base department as a freshman while earning Academic All-Region IX.
HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Hurricane High School where she earned 10 varsity letters in basketball, softball, and volleyball.
PERSONAL Born July 24, 1984.
CAREER STATISTICS
Year BA GP–GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR TB BB SO SB FLD. %
2005 .214 50–50 126 19 27 10 2 1 0 31 1 20 2 .943
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5'6"...Senior...First Baseman/Catcher...Greenwood, Indiana MAJOR: Elementary Education
2005 championship squads...CGHS also won a regional and Earned Academic All-GLVC honors...played in 41 games, semi-state title and was the IHSAA Class 3A state making 37 starts at first base for USI...had a breakout week- finalist in 2002. end at the GLVC Tournament when she hit .462 with two homeruns and nine RBIs in five games...went 2-for-3 PERSONAL with two runs scored and five RBIs, including a walk-off Born October 7, 1983. grand slam in USI’s first elimination game of the confer- ence tournament—an 8-0, six-inning victory over Quincy University...went 3-for-4 with a run scored and a game- winning, two-run homer against Lewis University in the third-place game of the GLVC Tournament...struggled to start the season, going 0–for–21 in USI’s first 14 games, but rebounded to hit a team-best .352 in USI’s final 36 games...had four multi-hit games and four mult-RBI games... finished the season with a .272 batting average, two homeruns, and 19 RBIs...hit a team-best .385 with run- ners on base and .441 with runners in scoring position.
TRANSFER Transferred to USI from Wabash Valley Junior College where she hit .313 with 21 RBIs, 21 runs scored, eight doubles, and three triples as a sophomore in 2004...helped WVJC to the 2004 XXIV championship and a sixth-place performance at the NJCAA Division I National Champ- ionship Tournament...named to the Region XXIV All- Tournament team as a freshman in 2003...helped WVJC to the 2003 Region XXIV championship and trip to the NJCAA Division I National Championship Tournament.
HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Center Grove High School where she was a member of four county and three sectional
CAREER STATISTICS
Year BA GP–GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR TB BB SO SB FLD. %
2005 .272 41–37 92 8 25 19 6 0 2 37 15 18 0 .991
2006 Softball Media Guide 15 2006RETURNEES Screaming Eagles
5'8"...Senior...Pitcher...Mishawaka, Indiana MAJOR: Business Education
2005 2003 Had a break-through season as a junior, recording a Struggled in her first year, but came on strong in the GLVC 2.08 ERA and earning second-team All-GLVC honors... Tournament, posting a two-hit shutout against Northern appeared in 28 games, making 26 starts as a junior...won a Kentucky...appeared in 25 games as a freshman, recording a 12- career-high 15 games, recording a career-best 18 complete 5 record and a 2.66 ERA in 126 1/3 innings of work. games and six shutouts...was third in the GLVC in complete games, fourth in innings pitched, fifth in wins, fifth in shutouts, 2002 and 11th in earned run average...also recorded a career-high 84 Redshirted in 2002. strikeouts...went 11-0 with a 0.95 ERA during USI’s school- record 18-game winning streak...the 11 straight wins marked a HIGH SCHOOL career-high...also had a streak of 24 consecutive scoreless Member of the 1999 State Championship Team at Penn High innings during that span... went 5-5 with a 1.87 ERA in GLVC School in Mishawaka, Indiana…winning pitcher in the 1999 competition...ranks fourth all-time at USI in career wins and state championship game…first-team All-State in 2000 and innings pitched and is tied for fifth all-time at USI in career All-State honorable mention in 1999…second-team All- shutouts and complete games. Conference in 2000 and third-team All-Conference in 1999…set school record with 0.85 ERA in 2000. 2004 Appeared in 28 games as a sophomore, posting an 11-12 mark PERSONAL and a 2.74 ERA...was 6-3 with a 2.62 ERA in GLVC games... Born September 27, 1982. went 4-0 with a 0.52 ERA, four complete games, and three shutouts during USI’s season-long eight-game winning streak... had 49 strikeouts to go along with 16 complete games and four shutouts in 155 2/3 innings of work.
CAREER STATISTICS
HITTING STATISTICS Year BA GP–GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR TB BB SO SB FLD. %
2002 Red-shirted 2003 .286 25–21 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 .968 2004 .167 28–25 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 .966 2005 .000 28–26 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 .983
Totals .177 81–72 17 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 8 0 .972
PITCHING STATISTICS Year App. W–L SV CG IP SHO R ER ERA SO BB H HR Avg.
2002 Red-shirted 2003 25 12–5 0 11 126.1 3 60 48 2.66 47 35 142 6 .283 2004 28 11–12 0 16 155.2 4 86 61 2.74 49 43 178 9 .284 2005 28 15–11 0 18 171.1 6 73 51 2.08 84 55 155 11 .236
Totals 81 38–28 0 45 453.1 13 219 160 2.47 180 133 475 26 .266
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2006RETURNEES Screaming Eagles
5'7"...Senior...Pitcher/Designated Player...Carmel, Indiana MAJOR: Elementary Education
2005 Chargers...hit .281 with five RBIs and five doubles as a fresh- Played in 47 games, hitting .254 with a homerun and 18 man. RBIs...had a season-best nine-game hitting streak that included a 3-for-4 performance against Oakland City University...the HIGH SCHOOL three hits against OCU represented a season-high...had six Graduated from Carmel High School where she was a four- multi-hit games, three coming in the GLVC Tournament time All-County performer...also was a two-time All- alone, and six multi-RBI games, including a season-high three Conference performer as well as the County Player of the Year against OCU...hit .462 in the GLVC Tournament...made 26 as a junior and senior...earned first-team All-State honors as a appearances with 19 starts in the circle...was 13-7 with a 2.34 junior and senior and was one of five finalists for the Indiana ERA in her first season at USI...won eight straight decisions at Miss Softball Award...helped CHS to four conference champi- one point in the season and was 6-0 with a 1.20 ERA during onships. USI's 18-game winning streak...was eighth in the GLVC in PERSONAL wins and 10th in the league in innings pitched. Born February 2, 1984. TRANSFER Comes to USI from Hillsdale College where she was a two- time honorable mention All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference performer...hit .245 with a homerun and 11 RBIs as a sophomore in 2004...also went 9-8 with a 1.93 ERA as a pitcher in 2004...led Hillsdale in victories as a fresh- man and sophomore and had a team-best 1.67 ERA as a fresh- man in 2003...was 7-5 during her freshman campaign for the
CAREER STATISTICS
HITTING STATISTICS Year BA GP–GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR TB BB SO SB FLD. %
2003* .281 32–30 89 6 25 5 5 0 0 30 2 12 0 .950 2004* .245 34–34 106 11 26 11 3 0 1 32 2 10 0 .951 2005 .254 47–42 138 13 35 18 6 0 1 30 4 12 1 .977
Totals .258 113–106 333 30 86 34 14 0 2 92 8 34 1 .959 *2003 and 2004 stats were from Hillsdale College.
PITCHING STATISTICS Year App. W–L SV CG IP SHO R ER ERA SO BB H HR Avg.
2003* 15 7–5 1 10 83.2 2 39 20 1.67 61 22 67 3 .214 2004* 19 9–8 0 9 105.0 2 50 29 1.93 49 22 92 2 .227 2005 26 13–7 0 13 143.2 3 62 48 2.34 87 44 134 10 .248
Totals 60 29–20 1 32 332.1 7 151 97 2.04 197 88 293 15 .233 *2003 and 2004 stats were from Hillsdale College.
2006 Softball Media Guide 17 2006RETURNEES Screaming Eagles
5'2"...Junior...Second Baseman..Kokomo, Indiana MAJOR: Pre-Elementary Education
2005 under Indiana Sting in 1999 and .410 for the 16-and- Earned Academic All-GLVC honors...played in 33 under Center Grove Gators in 2000. games, making 23 starts at second base as a sophomore for the Eagles...hit .197 with eight RBIs and 11 runs PERSONAL scored...had a career-game against the University of New Born May 27, 1984. Haven, going 2-for-3 with a homerun and three RBIs... the performance sparked the Eagles to their first win of the season and the first in an 18-game winning streak... had three multi-hit games and two multi-RBI games.
2004 Played in 34 games, making 10 starts, as a freshman...had six RBI and scored eight runs, seeing action primarily as a pinch-hitter.
HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Northwestern High School in Kokomo, Indiana, where she lettered in diving and swimming, soft- ball, and volleyball...earned first-team All-Conference and All-County honors in her first three seasons at NHS... earned All-District honors as a senior in 2003...named to the Hoosier Diamond State Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior All-Star teams...hit at least .419 in each of her first three seasons at NHS...recorded 97 hits and 49 stolen bases in first three seasons at NHS...helped 18-and-under Easton Redline team to 2003 Hoosier Fastpitch NSA State Championship...hit .326 and recorded 28 hits in 2001 for the 18-and-under Easton Redline team...hit .378 with 34 hits in 2002...helped the team qualify for the NSA World Series in 2001 and 2002...hit .360 for the 16-and-
CAREER STATISTICS
Year BA GP–GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR TB BB SO SB FLD. %
2004 .167 34–10 42 8 7 6 1 0 0 8 8 11 0 .808 2005 .197 33–23 66 11 20 8 4 0 1 20 10 19 0 .954
Totals .185 67–33 108 19 27 14 5 0 1 28 18 30 0 .925
18 2006 Softball Media Guide 2006RETURNEES Screaming Eagles
5'7"...Junior...Third Baseman...Greenwood, Indiana MAJOR: Physical Education (Teaching)
2005 Saw limited action as a sophomore after injuring her elbow early in the season...hit .105 in 19 at-bats.
2004 Played in 29 games, making 26 starts, as a freshman in 2004...recorded a .907 fielding percentage at third base.
2003 Redshirted in 2003.
HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Center Grove High School where she hit .391 as a senior...averaged .300 or above at the plate in each of her four seasons at CGHS...helped CGHS to an 18-1 record and a number one ranking in Indiana’s 3A classification in 2002...recorded a .325 career batting average with her travel team, Easton Redline Orange... posted a .985 career fielding percentage at third base.
PERSONAL January 27, 1984.
CAREER STATISTICS
Year BA GP–GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR TB BB SO SB FLD. %
2004 .167 29–26 54 2 9 1 0 0 0 9 2 17 0 .907 2005 .105 14–4 19 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 6 0 .615
Totals .151 43–30 73 2 11 1 0 0 0 11 4 23 0 .864
2006 Softball Media Guide 19 2006RETURNEES Screaming Eagles
5'7"...Junior...Pitcher/Outfielder...Henderson, Kentucky MAJOR: Sociology
2005 PERSONAL Played in 30 games, making 21 starts in leftfield for the Born November 16, 1984...full name is Jessica N. Nichols. Eagles as a sophomore...struggled from the plate, hitting 0.85 in 47 at-bats...was 0-1 in seven appearances in the pitching circle.
2004 Saw limited playing time as a freshman, seeing action in 23 games and making nine starts...hit .258 overall, but hit .429 against GLVC competition...was 1-2 in six appearances as a pitcher.
HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Henderson County High School where she earned varsity letters in softball and golf...earned All- State honors in 2001 and 2002...is a three-time All- District and two-time All-Region performer...selected to the Junior East/West All-Stars in 2002...was named the Kentucky High School Player of the Week in 2002...also nominated for the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award in 2002...earned first-team Academic All-State honors in 2000, 2001, and 2002...member of the National Honor Society for four years...helped HCHS to four district titles and two regional final appearances.
CAREER STATISTICS
HITTING STATISTICS Year BA GP–GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR TB BB SO SB FLD. %
2004 .258 23–9 31 2 8 2 0 0 0 8 2 10 0 1.000 2005 .085 30–22 47 2 4 1 0 0 0 4 0 19 0 .900
Totals .154 53–31 78 4 12 3 0 0 0 12 2 29 0 .914
PITCHING STATISTICS Year App. W–L SV CG IP SHO R ER ERA SO BB H HR Avg.
2004 6 1–2 0 1 23.0 1 22 10 3.04 6 4 38 0 .373 2005 7 0–1 0 0 11.2 0 13 5 3.00 2 1 22 0 .367
Totals 13 1–3 0 1 34.2 1 35 15 3.03 8 5 60 0 .370
20 2006 Softball Media Guide 2006RETURNEES Screaming Eagles
5'10"...Junior...Second Baseman/Utility...Evansville, Indiana MAJOR: Pre-Elementary Education
2005 Played in 40 games, making 33 starts at second base and designated player...hit .255 with 13 RBIs and 14 runs scored...had a season-high seven-game hitting streak in which she hit .520 with nine RBIs in 25 at-bats...had three multi-hit games and three multi-RBI games.
TRANSFER Transferred to USI from the University of Evansville where she hit .235 with three RBIs as a freshman in 2004.
HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Harrison High School where she was a 2003 first-team All-State selection...also a 2003 All- Metro shortstop...three-time All-SIAC selection...set records at Harrison for batting average, on-base percent- age, hits, runs, doubles, walks, and steals in a season...set career records at HHS for batting average, walks, hits, RBIs, runs, doubles, walks, and stolen bases...also lettered in swimming and volleyball.
PERSONAL Born December 31, 1984.
CAREER STATISTICS
HITTING STATISTICS Year BA GP–GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR TB BB SO SB FLD. %
2004* .235 20–6 17 10 4 3 1 0 0 5 4 4 2 1.000 2005 .255 40–33 102 14 26 13 4 0 0 30 9 12 1 .971
Totals .25260-39 119 24 30 16 5 0 0 35 13 16 3 .972 *2004 stats were from the University of Evansville.
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2006RETURNEES Screaming Eagles
5'5"...Junior...Catcher...Chesterton, Indiana MAJOR: Pre-Elementary Education
2005 HIGH SCHOOL Earned first-team All-GLVC and All-Great Lakes Graduated from Chesterton High School where she Region honors to go with Academic All-GLVC honors earned four varsity letters in softball, swimming, and vol- after leading the Eagles with four homeruns and 30 RBIs... leyball... member of the 2002 and 2003 Duneland hit .329 with eight doubles, a triple, and 13 runs scored... Athletic Conference Softball Champions at CHS...was a was second on the team in batting average...tied for sixth first-team All-District and All-Duneland Conference in in the GLVC in homeruns and was ninth in the confer- 2002 and 2003...participated in the first Duneland ence in slugging percentage (.474)...had 11 multi-hit games Athletic Conference/Lake Athletic Conference softball and 10 multi-RBI contests...had three games with three game...the DAC won the game 10-0...earned the 2002 or more hits and two with four hits...had a season-high Mental Attitude Award at CHS...was voted the most 13-game hitting streak in which she hit .426 with a home- productive hitter at CHS in 2002 and 2003...tallied a run, three doubles, a triple, and 13 RBIs...ranks fourth all- school-record 87 career hits from 2001 to 2003...was a time at USI with nine career homeruns and needs just Academic Scholar Award winner as a freshman, sopho- two to move into second. more, junior, and senior.
2004 PERSONAL One of the top freshman in the GLVC in 2004, earning Born July 26, 1985...sister Jennifer was a swimmer at first-team All-GLVC honors and second-team All-Great Auburn University. Lakes Region honors as a designated player...hit .361 with five homeruns, nine doubles, and 24 RBIs...ranked fourth in the GLVC in slugging percentage (.557) and on-base percentage (.419)...was named the GLVC “Player of the Week” after hitting .545 with a pair of RBIs and a double in USI’s first seven games of the season...was second on the team in batting average and runs batted in... had 10 multi-hit games and four multi-RBI games...hit .400 with runners in scoring position...hit a grand slam against St. Joseph’s College...earned Academic All-GLVC honors.
CAREER STATISTICS
Year BA GP–GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR TB BB SO SB FLD. %
2004 .361 48–43 122 16 44 24 9 0 5 68 13 14 1 .968 2005 .329 49–48 152 13 50 30 8 1 4 72 15 11 1 .994
Totals .343 97–91 274 29 94 54 17 1 9 140 28 25 2 .986
22 2006 Softball Media Guide 2006RETURNEES Screaming Eagles
5'5"...Sophomore...Pitcher/Outfielder...Lynnville, Indiana MAJOR: Exercise Science
2005 Earned Academic All-GLVC honors...played in 34 games as a freshman, making 19 starts, primarily in the outfield... struggled at the plate, hitting .083 in 24 at-bats...was 2-1 with a 1.88 ERA in six appearances in the pitching circle... made four starts as a pitcher, recording two complete games and one shutout.
HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Tecumseh High School where she was a second-team All-State selection as a senior in 2004...also earned honorable mention Academic All-State honors as a senior...has earned four All-Pocket Atheletic Conference honors...was named second-team All-State as a junior and was a member of the IHSAA Class A State Finalist squad...was a 2003-04 Wendy’s High School Heisman State Finalist and has been named All-Southwestern Indiana by the Evansville Courier and Press.
PERSONAL Born April 5, 1986.
CAREER STATISTICS
HITTING STATISTICS Year BA GP–GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR TB BB SO SB FLD. %
2005 .083 34–19 24 11 2 1 0 0 0 2 2 3 1 .857
PITCHING STATISTICS Year App. W–L SV CG IP SHO R ER ERA SO BB H HR Avg.
2005 6 2–1 0 2 26.0 1 10 7 1.88 3 1 31 1 .292
2006 Softball Media Guide 23 2006RETURNEES Screaming Eagles
5'6"...Sophomore...Third Base/Pitcher...Van Wert, Ohio MAJOR: Exercise Science
2005 Earned Academic All-GLVC honors...played and started 49 games at third base for the Eagles...led USI with nine RBIs and was named the GLVC Player of the Week after hitting .600 with five RBIs in a pair of two-game sets against the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and Lewis University...hit .292 with a two homeruns and 15 RBIs...had 12 multi-hit games and five multi-RBI games...recorded three RBIs in three contests...hit .329 with runners on base and 1.000 with the bases loaded.
HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Crestview High School where she earned first-team All-State honors as a senior and second-team All-State honors as a sophomore and junior...also earned four first-team All-Conference and All-District honors and was the conference “Player of the Year” in 2002, 2003, and 2004...helped CHS to the Ohio Division III state championship game...also earned two All-Conference awards in basketball.
PERSONAL Born October 14, 1985.
CAREER STATISTICS
HITTING STATISTICS Year BA GP–GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR TB BB SO SB FLD. %
2005 .292 49–49 137 25 40 15 9 0 2 55 16 15 2 .950
PITCHING STATISTICS Year App. W–L SV CG IP SHO R ER ERA SO BB H HR Avg.
2005 1 0–0 0 0 1.1 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 1 0 .200
24 2006 Softball Media Guide 2006NEWCOMERS Screaming Eagles
5'9"...Freshman...Utility...Homer Glen, Illinois MAJOR: Pre-Nursing
HIGH SCHOOL help LTHS to the 2004 Illinois Class AA State Graduated from Lockport Township High School in Championship...voted the MVP of the 2002 ASA Lockport, Illinois, where she lettered in softball and vol- Metro Tournament...helped her USSSA team to the 2002 leyball...led LTHS to the 2005 Illinois Class AA quarter- Midwest National Championship and a third place showing finals...hit .288 with 18 RBIs, five doubles, and two triples at the 2003 Midwest National Tournament...was 2-0 with as a senior...was 15-3 from the pitching circle with a 0.81 a save at the USSSA Tournament in 2004. ERA in 129 innings of work...also recorded 80 strikeouts while walking just 26 batters...earned All-Area honors as PERSONAL an outfielder and an All-Conference honors as a pitcher Born May 25, 1987...older sister, Amy, played softball for as a junior in 2004...was 12-0 with a 0.62 ERA in 2004 to Northern Illinois University for four years.
5'6"...Freshman...Infielder/Outfielder...Sullivan, Indiana MAJOR: Physical Education (Teaching)
HIGH SCHOOL PERSONAL Graduated from Sullivan High School where she compet- Born March 28, 1987. ed in softball, basketball, and volleyball...led SHS in bat- ting average as a freshman, sophomore, and junior, recording a career-high average of .478 in 2003...three- time All-County selection in softball and basketball... earned All-Conference softball honors in 2003 and 2004 and was a member of the SHS’s 2002 conference champi- onship softball team...also helped SHS to three confer- ence championships as well as the 2003 sectional cham- pionship in basketball.
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5'8"...Freshman...Outfielder...North Vernon, Indiana MAJOR: Undecided
AT USI Also is a goalkeeper on the USI women’s soccer team.
HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Jennings County High School where she earned 10 varsity letters in soccer, basketball, and softball...member of the 2005 sectional championship team at JCHS.
PERSONAL Born November 29, 1986.
26 2006 Softball Media Guide FINAL2005 ScreamingSTATISTICS Eagles
Record: 30-20 Home: 13-8 Away: 6-4 Neutral: 11-8 GLVC: 10-8
Results Batting Statistics
Date Opponent Result Score ## Player ...... AVG GP–GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HBP SO SB–ATT 12/25 vs #2 Kennesaw State L 0-11 19 Alia Whitman ...... 1.000 5–0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0–0 12/25 vs Neb.–Omaha L 1-8 1 Sunny Oelling ...... 342 50–50 184 31 63 7 2 0 18 4 2 18 10–11 12/26 vs #5 N. Kentucky L 2-5 16 Lisa Anderson ...... 329 49–48 152 13 50 8 1 4 30 15 1 11 1–1 12/26 vs Wayne State Univ. L 0-6 22 Kristin Eickholt ...... 292 49–49 137 25 40 9 0 2 15 16 1 15 2–2 3/5 at North Alabama L 2-3 18 Kristy Groves ...... 292 43–31 96 7 28 2 1 1 15 12 2 16 1–1 3/5 at North Alabama L 2-7 11 Angie Davis ...... 272 41–37 92 8 25 6 0 2 19 15 3 18 0–0 23/7 vs #3 Shippensburg L 0-4 7 Nickole Henson ...... 259 50–50 147 21 38 1 0 0 9 17 1 14 11–15 23/7 vs Kutztown L 6-7 14 Audra Lindenschmidt . . .255 40–33 102 14 26 4 0 0 13 9 0 12 1–1 23/8 vs New Haven W 5-0 24 Lindsey McNaughton . . .254 46–42 138 13 35 6 0 1 18 4 0 12 1–2 23/8 vs California-Pa. W 3-2 10 Krista Nugent ...... 214 50–50 126 19 27 2 1 0 10 1 1 20 2–2 23/9 vs East Stroudsburg U. W 11-2 2 Kerrie Burton ...... 197 33–23 66 11 13 4 0 1 8 10 0 19 0–0 23/11 vs Lock Haven W 2-1 17 Valerie Hale ...... 154 15–1 13 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0–0 23/11 vs Dowling W 5-4 8 Jennifer Mullikin ...... 105 14–4 19 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 6 0–0 23/12 vs St. Cloud State W 1-0 9 Nikki Nichols ...... 085 28–21 47 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 19 0–0 23/12 vs C.W. Post W 9-3 5 Kathy Wood ...... 083 30–16 24 11 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 1–2 3/19 Morehead State W 2-0 6 Stephanie Brown ...... 071 38–14 14 8 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 2–3 3/19 Morehead State W 5-1 21 Missy Grover ...... 000 3–2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0–0 3/25 vs Ashland W 3-2 3/25 Kentucky Wesleyan W 7-5 SOUTHERN INDIANA ...... 262 50–50 1362 185 357 49 5 11 159 107 11 196 32–40 3/31 Oakland City W 7-0 OPPONENTS ...... 251 50–50 1367 158 343 39 4 22 140 101 20 176 28–37 3/31 Oakland City W 9-0 *4/4 at Bellarmine W 2-1 LOB — Team (321), Opp (329). DPs turned — Team (15), Opp (18). IBB — Team (4), Anderson 3, Groves 1, Opp (2). *4/4 at Bellarmine W 2-0 Picked off — McNaughton 1, Oelling 1. 4/6 Kentucky Wesleyan W 12-5 4/6 Kentucky Wesleyan W 4-2 *4/9 at Saint Joseph’s W 3-0 *4/9 at Saint Joseph’s L 0-1 *4/10 at Indianapolis L 1-5 *4/10 at Indianapolis W 4-2 Pitching Statistics 4/11 McKendree W 5-4 4/11 McKendree W 7-0 ## Player ...... ERA W–L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO *4/14 #14 SIU Edwardsville L 5-9 22 Kristin Eickholt ...... 0.00 0–0 1 0 0 0/0 0 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 *4/14 #14 SIU Edwardsville L 4-10 5 Kathy Wood ...... 1.88 2–1 6 4 2 1/1 0 26.0 31 10 7 1 3 *4/16 Missouri-St. Louis L 1-2 21 Missy Grover ...... 2.08 15–11 28 26 18 6/0 0 171.1 155 73 51 55 84 *4/16 Missouri-St. Louis W 5-3 24 Lindsey McNaughton . . 2.34 13–7 26 19 13 3/1 0 143.2 134 62 48 44 87 *4/17 Quincy L 0-2 9 Nikki Nichols ...... 3.00 0–1 7 1 0 0/0 0 11.2 22 13 5 1 2 *4/17 Quincy W 5-3 4/19 Brescia L 1-6 SOUTHERN INDIANA . . . . . 2.14 30–20 50 50 33 11/1 0 354.0 343 158 108 101 176 4/19 Brescia L 1-2 OPPONENTS ...... 2.46 20–30 50 50 29 6/1 2 344.0 357 185 121 107 196 *4/24 at Kentucky Wesleyan W 8-0 *4/24 at Kentucky Wesleyan W 3-0 PB — Team (12), Anderson 8, Groves 4, Opp (9). Pickoffs - Team (0), Opp (2) *4/30 Wisconsin-Parkside W 4-1 SBA/ATT — Anderson (26-34), Grover (15-20), McNaughton (12-16), Groves (1-2), Hale (1-1), Wood (1-1). *4/30 Wisconsin-Parkside L 2-7 *5/1 Lewis L 1-4 *5/1 Lewis W 6-3 35/6 vs Lewis L 0-4 35/6 vs Quincy W 8-0 Score by innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ Total 35/6 vs #15 SIU Edwardsville W 2-1 SOUTHERN INDIANA 18 22 32 33 34 29 8 1 6 2 185 35/7 vs Lewis W 3-1 OPPONENTS 21 12 42 17 24 18 19 0 1 4 158 35/7 vs Wisconsin-Parkside L 4-9
1Owl Classic (Kennesaw, GA); Win-loss breakouts: Day 29-18; Night 1-2; vs Left 3-0; vs Right 27-20; 1-Run games 8-5; 2-Run games 8-1; 5+Run games 2D-II Rebel Spring Games (Orlando, FL); 9-8; Extra inns 3-2; Shutouts 11-6. Current streak: Lost 1; Longest winning streak: 18; Longest losing streak: 8. 3GLVC Tournament (East Peoria, IL); Attendance: Home 1546 (avg 73); Away 2166 (avg 74); Total 3712 (avg 74). *Conference game.
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Great Lakes Valley Conference 2005 FINAL Softball Standings www.glvcsports.com
GLVC OVERALL 2005 GLVC Tournament Results at EastSide Centre W-L-T Pct. W-L-T Pct. East Peoria, IL yz–Northern Kentucky 16-0-0 1.000 55-2-0 .965 z–SIU Edwardsville 15-3-0 .833 41-15-0 .732 Friday, May 6 #4 Lewis 4, #5 Southern Indiana 0 UW-Parkside 13-7-0 .650 32-23-0 .582 #3 UW-Parkside 3, #6 Indianapolis 0 Lewis 12-8-0 .600 29-22-0 .569 #1 N. Kentucky 6, #8 UM-St. Louis 1 SOUTHERN INDIANA 10-8-0 .556 30-20-0 .600 #2 SIU Edwardsville 4, #7 Quincy 0 Indianapolis 11-9-0 .550 26-18-0 .591 Indianapolis 9, UM-St. Louis 0 (6) Quincy 8-12-0 .400 24-27-0 .471 UM-St. Louis eliminated Missouri-St. Louis 7-13-0 .350 18-27-0 .400 Southern Indiana 8, Quincy 0 (6) Saint Joseph's 7-13-0 .350 25-21-0 .543 Quincy eliminated Northern Kentucky 7, Lewis 0 Bellarmine 5-15-0 .250 20-30-0 .400 UW-Parkside 6, SIU Edwardsville 2 Kentucky Wesleyan 2-18-0 .100 10-34-0 .227 Lewis 4, Indianapolis 1 y–NCAA II Nationals participant; z–NCAA II Participant Indianapolis eliminated Southern Indiana 2, SIU Edwardsville 1 SIU Edwardsville eliminated
2005 All-GLVC Teams Saturday, May 7 Southern Indiana 3, Lewis 1 (9) First Team Second Team Lewis eliminated Position Player, School Player, School Northern Kentucky 4, UW-Parkside 2 UW-Parkside 9, Southern Indiana 4 First Base Angie Lindeman, NKU Emma Strohbusch, UWP Southern Indiana eliminated Second Base Ricki Rothbauer, NKU Holly Neuerburg, SIUE Shortstop Becky Napier, NKU Veronica Schmidt, SIUE Saturday, May 8 Third Base Mel Strohbusch, UWP Amy Yusko, LU Northern Kentucky 1, UW-Parkside 0 Catcher Lisa Anderson, USI Megan Owens, NKU Northern Kentucky wins GLVC Championship Catcher Jessica Conant, UINDY Jamie Bliemeister, UWP Outfield Robin Martz, LU Rachele Vogelpohl, NKU Outfield Stephanie Leimbach, NKU Cassie Harris, KWC Outfield Sunny Oelling, USI Anna Mehr, BU USI All-Region Performers Desig. Player Lindsey Mishevich, UINDY Katy Lee, KWC Lisa Anderson, Catcher (1st Team) Utility Alicia DeShaiser, SIUE Jessie Privett, SJC Sunny Oelling, Outfield (2nd Team) Pitcher Krystal Lewallen, NKU Claire Horstman, BU Pitcher Beth Wendlinger, UINDY Missy Grover, USI USI All-Region History Pitcher Emily Breitholle, NKU Lindsey Laas, SIUE USI has seen its players earn a total of 13 All- Region awards since 2000, including 11 All- Player-of-the-Year Robin Martz, LU Region awards under Head Coach Sue Kunkle. USI All-GLVC History Player-of-the-Year With four All-GLVC selections in 2004, Krystal Lewallen, NKU the University of Southern Indiana softball program has had a player named All-Con- Coach-of-the-Year ference 26 times since 2000, including 17 Kathy Stewart, NKU times under Head Coach Sue Kunkle. Freshman-of-the-Year Jessie Privett, SJC
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USI SOFTBALL ALL-TIME RECORDS OFFENSE Most Triples Most Bases on Balls Game: (2) Debbie Schutte vs. Oakland City, 1977; Game: (4) Patty Gowdy vs. ICU, 1980; Karen Highest Batting Average Kathy Price vs. Evansville, April 27, 1991 Williams vs. St. Mary’s, 1978; Holly Billings vs. Game: 1.000 (5-5) Lacey Hayne vs. Oakland Season: Oakland City, 1978 City, April 11, 2001; Karen Williams vs. Amber Huse (1995) ...... 11 Season: Evansville, 1978 Career: Rachel Bowling (2002) ...... 27 Season (Minimum of one at-bat per game): 1. Amber Huse (1993-96) ...... 28 Career: Holly Billings (1979) ...... 514 (19-37) 2. Kim Scully (1992-95) ...... 13 1. Rachel Bowling (2000-03) ...... 75 Career: Trisha Poling (1997-00) ...... 13 2. Molly Blackford (1999-2002) ...... 72 1. Holly Billings (1978-79) ...... 481 4. Tara Goldman (1992-94) ...... 8 3. Brooke Biggs (2001-04) ...... 68 2. Delisa Chinn (1979-84) ...... 410 Trish Plank (1990-91) ...... 8 4. Andrea Strange (1997-2000) ...... 66 3. Trisha Poling (1997-2000) ...... 384 5. Trisha Poling (1997-2000) ...... 56 4. Shannon Emmons (2003-04) ...... 377 Most Home Runs Nicole Vine (1998-2001) ...... 56 5. Amber Huse (1993-96) ...... 373 Game: (3) Pat Snell vs. IUPU-Indianapolis, 1978 Season: FIELDING Most At-Bats Rachel Bowling (2002) ...... 16 Game: (9) Trisha Poling vs. Columbs State, Career: Most Putouts March 10, 1999 1. Rachel Bowling (2000-03) ...... 38 Game: (30) Brenna Foutz vs. Columbus State, Season: 2. Kristen Houseworth (2001-04) ...... 11 March 10, 1999 Lori Leonard (1998) ...... 202 3. Amber Huse (1993-96) ...... 10 Season: Career: 4. Lisa Anderson (2004-present) ...... 9 Brenna Foutz (1999) ...... 465 1. Trisha Poling (1997-2000) ...... 735 5. Kim Scully (1992-95) ...... 6 Career: 2. Nicole Vine (1998-2001) ...... 699 6. Pat Snell (1977-79) ...... 5 1. Monica Tepe (2001-04) ...... 1,270 3. Lori Leonard (1995-98) ...... 698 Delisa Chinn (1980-84) ...... 5 2. Brenna Foutz (1999-00) ...... 827 4. Andrea Strange (1997-2000) ...... 666 Molly Blackford (1998-02) ...... 5 3. Kristen Houseworth (2001-04) ...... 746 5. Sunny Oelling (2002-05) ...... 636 4. Kathy Price (1991-94) ...... 632 Most Runs Batted In 5. Crystal Virgin (1997-00) ...... 628 Most Hits Game: (9) Pat Snell vs. St. Mary’s, 1979 Game: (5) Lacey Hayne vs. Oakland City, April Season: Most Assists 11, 2001; Karen Williams vs. Evansville, 1978 Pat Snell (1979) ...... 50 Game: (15) Trisha Poling vs. Columbus State, Season: Career: March 10, 1999 Trisha Poling (1998) ...... 87 1. Rachel Bowling (2000-03) ...... 144 Season: Career: 2. Andrea Strange (1997-2000) ...... 110 Trisha Poling (1999) ...... 175 1. Trisha Poling (1997-2000) ...... 282 3. Amber Huse (1993-96) ...... 108 Career: 2. Lori Leonard (1995-98) ...... 238 4. Kristen Houseworth (2001-04) ...... 89 1. Trisha Poling (1997-00) ...... 548 3. Nicole Vine (1998-2001) ...... 230 5. Lori Leonard (1995-98) ...... 80 2. Molly Blackford (1999-2002) ...... 407 4. Amber Huse (1993-96) ...... 212 3. Lori Leonard (1995-98) ...... 391 5. Andrea Strange (1997-2000) ...... 208 Most Stolen Bases 4. Kim Scully (1992-95) ...... 369 Game: (9) Delisa Chinn vs. St. Mary’s, 1979 5. Jenny Duell (2000-03) ...... 363 Consecutive Games Hitting Streak Season: Amber Huse (1994) ...... 27 Laura Perek (1992) ...... 46 Best Fielding Percentage Career: Game: (1.000, 21 chances) Kim Armstrong vs. Most Runs Scored 1. Trisha Poling (1997-2000) ...... 147 IUPU-Indianapolis, 1981 Game: (5) by seven players 2. Laura Perek (1991-94) ...... 94 Season (Minimum of 100 chances): Season: 3. Lori Leonard (1995-98) ...... 74 Kristen Houseworth (2002) ...... 1.000 (296) Trisha Poling (1998) ...... 50 4. Kim Scully (1992-95) ...... 69 Billy Jo Woodward (1997) ...... 1.000 (153) Career: 5. Delisa Chinn (1979-84) ...... 48 Michelle Stetler (1999) ...... 1.000 (102) 1. Trisha Poling (1997-2000) ...... 190 Sherry Kahle (1978-81) ...... 48 Career (Minimum of 700 chances): 2. Nicole Vine (1998-2001) ...... 139 Monica Tepe (2001-04) ...... 993 (1,357) 3. Lori Leonard (1995-98) ...... 127 Best Stolen Bases Percentage Crystal Virgin (1997-2000) ...... 990 (719) 4. Rachel Bowling (2000-03) ...... 121 Season: 5. Amber Huse (1993-96) ...... 118 Laura Perek (1992) ...... 1.000 (46/46) Consecutive Stolen Bases: Most Doubles Laura Perek ...... 53 (4/18/91 – 3/10/93) Game: (2) by 12 players Season: Lori Leonard (1998) ...... 17 Rachel Bowling ’04 (right) hit 16 home Career: 1. Amber Huse (1993-96) ...... 44 runs as a junior in 2002, including five in 2. Rachel Bowling (2000-03) ...... 37 the GLVC Tournament alone. She is 3. Monica Tepe (2001-04) ...... 34 USI’s all-time leader with 38 home runs 4. Lori Leonard (1995-98) ...... 33 and 144 runs batted in. 5. Shannon Emmons (2003-04) ...... 32 Amy DeBaun (1995-98) ...... 32
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Consecutive Shutout Innings Hitting Amy Stetler (1999) ...... 51.1 Highest Batting Average: .1978 (.360; 206/572) Danielle Garnett (2002) ...... 47.2 Most At-Bats: ...... 1998 (1,686) Most Hits: ...... 1998 (516) Most Strikeouts Most Doubles: ...... 1998 (73) Game: (21) Karianne Osowski vs. IUPU- Most Triples: ...... 1994, 1995 (19) Indianapolis, March 3, 1995 Most Home runs: ...... 2002 (19) Season: Most Runs Scored: ...... 1995 (274) Karianne Osowski (1995) ...... 230 Most Runs Batted In: ...... 1995 (226) Career: Most Stolen Bases: ...... 1980 (148) 1. Katie Roberts (1998-2001) ...... 514 2. Amy Stetler (1996-99) ...... 502 Pitching 3. Kariane Osowski (1993-95) ...... 415 Strikeouts by a Staff: . . . . .1995 (366; 6.4 sopg) 4. Tara Goldman (1992-94) ...... 339 Fewest Walks by a Staff: ...... 2002 (40) 5. Danielle Garnett (2001-02) ...... 298 Fewest Earned Runs Allowed: . . . . .1994 (48) Fewest Hits Allowed: ...... 1989 (100) Most Wins Lowest Team ERA: ...... 1994 (1.05) Season: Amy Stetler (1998) ...... 25 ALL-TIME COACHING RECORDS Career: 1. Beth Watson (1996-2001) . . . .204-119 (.632) 1. Katie Roberts (1998-2001) ...... 71 2. Ruth Waller (1977-83; 85-86) ...... 2. Amy Stetler (1996-99) ...... 68 ...... 118-151 (.439) 3. Kariane Osowski (1993-95) ...... 43 3. Sue Kunkle (2002-present) Amy Stetler ’99 (above) holds the school- 4. Missy Grover (2003-present) ...... 38 ...... 114-80 (.588) Amy Vescovo (1994-97) ...... 38 record for wins in a single season (25), 4. Tom Rupert (1991-95) ...... 113-110 (.507) complete games (96), shutouts (33), and 5. Dawn Van Hall (1989-90) . . . . .32-37 (.464) Best ERA 6. Larry Ryan (1984) ...... 15-21 (.405) career ERA (1.21). In 1999, Stetler Season (Minimum of 100 innings): 7. Pat Gowdy (1987) ...... 3-31 (.097) posted a school-record 0.68 ERA. Amy Stetler (1999) ...... 0.68 Career (Minimum of 200 innings): 1. Amy Stetler (1996-99) ...... 1.21 PITCHING 2. Kariane Osowski (1993-95) ...... 1.22 3. Katie Roberts (1998-2001) ...... 1.39 Most Innings Pitched 4. Tara Goldman (1992-94) ...... 1.49 Game: (18.1) Katie Roberts vs. Columbus State, 5. Shannon Emmons (2003-04) ...... 1.74 March 10, 1999 Season: TEAM RECORDS Amy Stetler (1998) ...... 229.0 Career: Miscellaneous 1. Katie Roberts (1998-2001) ...... 729.2 Widest Margin of Victory: ...... 2. Amy Stetler (1996-99) ...... 723.1 . . . . .1979 vs. St. Mary-of-the-Woods (33; 34-1) 3. Karianne Osowski (1993-95) ...... 464.0 Most Victories in a Season: ...... 1998 (48) 4. Missy Grover (2003-present) . . . .453.1 Best Win-Loss Percentage: .1998 (.758; 48-17) 5. Tara Goldman (1992-94) ...... 408.0 Longest Winning Streak: ...... 2005 (18) Longest Losing Streak: ...... 1986 (23) Most Complete Games Highest Scoring Average: . . . . .1978 (13.6 rpg) Season: Longest Game (Innings): ...... Amy Stetler (1998) ...... 31 ...... March 10, 1999 vs. Columbus State (19) Career: 1. Amy Stetler (1996-99) ...... 96 Fielding 2. Katie Roberts (1998-2001) ...... 90 Total Chances: ...... 1998 (1,836) 3. Kariane Osowski (1993-95) ...... 63 Most Putouts: ...... 1998 (1,281) 4. Tara Goldman (1992-94) ...... 58 Most Assists: ...... 1981 (548) 5. Missy Grover (2003-present) ...... 45 Best Fielding Percentage: ...... 2002 (.980*) Amy Vescovo (1994-97) ...... 45 Most Double Plays: ...... 2004 (22) *First in the NCAA Division II. Most Shutouts Season: Amy Stetler (1998) ...... 13 From April 3, 2002 to April 17, 2002, Career: Danielle Garnett ’03 (right) held USI’s 1. Amy Stetler (1996-99) ...... 33 opposition scoreless. Garnett pitched 47.1 2. Katie Roberts (1998-2001) ...... 28 3. Kariane Osowski (1993-95) ...... 16 consecutive scoreless innings, a streak that 4. Tara Goldman (1992-94) ...... 14 ranks second all-time at USI. 5. Missy Grover (2003-present) ...... 13 Danielle Garnett (2001-02) ...... 13
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ALL-TIME AWARDS 1998 Lori Leonard (First Team) All-America Trisha Poling (First Team) 1998 Amy Stetler (First Team) Trisha Poling (First Team) Nicole Vine (Second Team) 1995 1997 Amber Huse (Second Team) Trisha Poling (First Team) Lori Leonard (Third Team) 1995 1994 Andrea Engelbrecht (First Team) Amber Huse (First Team) Amber Huse (First Team) Lori Leonard (Second Team) Karianne Osowski (First Team) All-Region Desiree Young (Second Team) 2005 Lisa Anderson (First Team) 1994 Sunny Oelling (Second Team) Amber Huse (First Team) Karianne Osowski (Second Team) Kristen Houseworth ’05 (above) was 2004 Shannon Emmons (Second Team) a two-time All-GLVC and All-Region Lisa Anderson (Second Team) All-Great Lakes Vallley Conference catcher for the Screaming Eagles. She 2005 ranks second all-time at USI with 11 2003 Lisa Anderson (First Team) home runs. Shannon Emmons (Second Team) Sunny Oelling (First Team) Kristen Houseworth (First Team) Missy Grover (Second Team) Amy Stetler (First Team) Sunny Oelling (First Team) Andrea Strange (Second Team) Nicole Pike (First Team) 2004 Lisa Anderson (First Team) Nicole Vine (Second Team) 2002 Shannon Emmons (First Team) 1997 Rachel Bowling (First Team) Sunny Oelling (Second Team) Trisha Poling (First Team) Danielle Garnett (Second Team) Nicole Pike (First Team) Amy Stetler (First Team) Kristen Houseworth (Second Team) 2003 1996 2001 Brooke Biggs (First Team) Danielle Daniel (First Team) Rachel Bowling (First Team) Rachel Bowling (Second Team) Amber Huse (First Team) Nicole Vine (Second Team) Shannon Emmons (First Team) Kristen Houseworth (First Team) 1995 1999 Sunny Oelling (First Team) Amber Huse (First Team) Trisha Poling (Second Team) Nicole Pike (First Team) Kim Scully (First Team) Katie Roberts (Second Team) Kariane Osowski (First Team) Amy Stetler (Second Team) 2002 Lori Leonard (First Team) Nicole Vine (Second Team) Rachel Bowling (First Team) Desiree Young (Honorable Mention) Danielle Garnett (First Team) Kristen Houseworth (First Team) 1994 Ginnie Roberts (Second Team) Tara Goldman (First Team) Amber Huse (First Team) 2001 Karianne Osowski (First Team) Rachel Bowling (First Team) Laura Perek (First Team) Danielle Garnett (Second Team) Katie Roberts (First Team) 1993 Nicole Vine (Second Team) Tara Goldman (First Team) Karianne Osowski (First Team) 2000 Laura Perek (First Team) Rachel Bowling (First Team) Kim Scully (First Team) Trisha Poling (First Team) Katie Roberts (First Team) 1992 Andrea Strange (First Team) Diana Combs (Honorable Mention) Nicole Vine (Second Team) Laura Perek (First Team) Kim Scully (First Team) 1999 Trisha Poling (First Team) 1991 Katie Roberts (Second Team) Diana Combs (Honorable Mention) Amy Stetler (First Team) Laura Perek (Honorable Mention) Nichole Vine (Second Team) Trisha Plank (Honorable Mention) 1998 Lori Leonard (First Team) Trisha Poling (First Team) Katie Roberts (Second Team)
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ALL-TIME AWARDS Miscellaneous GLVC Player of the Year Karianne Osowski (1995) GLVC Freshman/Newcomer of the Year Rachel Bowling (2000) Trisha Poling (1997) GLVC Coach of the Year Beth Watson (1998) Tom Rupert (1992 & 1995) Great Lakes Region All-Tournament Trisha Poling (1998) Katie Roberts (1998) Kentucky Wesleyan All-Tournament Laura Perek (1992) ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District Sunny Oelling, 2005 (Second Team) The 1998 USI softball team (above) set a record for wins in a season and winning percentage Verizon Academic All-District when it went 48-17 (.758) and took home the GLVC championship. Nicole Vine, 2001 (Second Team) GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-District Andrea Strange, 2000 (Second Team) Academic All-GLVC 2003 2001 Amber Huse, 1994, 1995 *Denotes how many times student- Stacy Beedie**** Stacy Beedie** Karianne Osowski, 1994 1995 athlete has been named Academic Brooke Biggs** Molly Blackford*** All-GLVC. Jenny Duell**** Jenny Duell** GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-America 2005 Sunny Oelling** Monica Tepe Amber Huse, 1995 (Third Team) Lisa Anderson** Nicole Pike Nicole Vine**** Karianne Osowski, 1995 (First Team) Stephanie Brown Ginnie Roberts*** Monica Tepe*** 2000 GLVC Paragon Award* Kerrie Burton Stacy Beedie Amber Huse (1996) Angie Davis 2002 Molly Blackford** *The Richard F. Scharf Paragon Award is Kristin Eickholt Stacy Beedie*** Katie Campbell awarded annually to one male and one female Sunny Oelling**** Brooke Biggs Jenny Duell student-athlete from the GLVC, based upon Alia Whitman** Molly Blackford**** Amber Haltom academic excellence, athletic ability and Kathy Wood Jessica Brown Trisha Poling*** achievement, character and leadership. 2004 Jenny Duell*** Ginnie Roberts Lisa Anderson Regina Gauger Andrea Strange**** Brooke Biggs*** Danielle Garnette Nicole Vine*** Sunny Oelling*** Sunny Oelling Jennifer Smith Nichole Pike** Ginnie Roberts** Crystal Virgin Monica Tepe**** Monica Tepe** Alia Whitman
Trisha Poling ’02 (left) and Sunny Oelling ’05 (right) combined for seven Academic All-GLVC Awards. Both players earned All-Region honors, while Poling, USI’s all-time leader with 282 career hits, earned first-team All-America honors as a sophomore in 1998.
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All-Time Season Records Year ...... W–L ...... Coach 1977 ...... 9–11 ...... Ruth Waller 1978 ...... 9–11 ...... (118–151) 1979 ...... 13–7 1980 ...... 17–7 1981 ...... 13–12–1 1982 ...... 20–18 1983 ...... 17–15 1984 ...... 15–21 . . . .Larry Ryan (15–21) 1985 ...... 7–36 ...... Ruth Waller 1986 ...... 3–34 1987 ...... 3–31 . . . . .Pat Gowdy (3–31) 1989 ...... 17–20 ...... Dawn Van Hall 1990 ...... 15–17 ...... (32–37) 1991 ...... 9–28 ...... Tom Rupert 1992 ...... 17–24 ...... (113–110) 1993* ...... 15–22 1994 ...... 34–17 1995*! ...... 38–19 1996 ...... 22–22 ...... Beth Watson 1997 ...... 30–26 ...... (204–119) 1998*!# ...... 48–17 1999 ...... 35–17 2000 ...... 33–20 2001 ...... 36–17 2002 ...... 31–18 ...... Sue Kunkle In 1995, the USI softball team entered unchartered waters as it went 38-19 enroute to its sec- 2003 ...... 27–18 ...... (114-80) 2004 ...... 26–24 ond GLVC title and first trip to the NCAA II Tournament. The 38 wins is the second most in 2005 ...... 30–20 the program’s 28-year history. 28 years . . .606–579–1 !NCAA II Mid-Atlantic Regional (1995), Academic All-GLVC 1995 NCAA II Great Lakes Regional (1998); *GLVC *Denotes how many times student- Danielle Daniel** Championship; #Record includes two forfeits not athlete has been named Academic Anne Donnenhoffer recognized by NCAA II. All-GLVC. Amber Huse** 1999 Karianne Osowski** Toni Brannon*** Amy Vescovo Molly Blackford 1994 Natalie Dietrich Danielle Daniel Trisha Poling** Tara Goldman** Jennifer Smith Amber Huse Andrea Strange*** Karianne Osowski Nicole Vine** Laura Perek*** 1998 Kathy Price** Toni Brannon** Becky Warren*** Trisha Poling 1993 Andrea Strange** Tara Goldman Nichole Vine Laura Perek** 1997 Kathy Price Toni Brannon Amy Robling Kelle Lynn Becky Warren** Andrea Strange 1992* Amy Vescovo*** Diana Combs Billy Jo Woodward Laura Perek Nicole Vine ’02 (right) 1996 Becky Warren Danielle Daniel*** *First Year of was a standout on and Kris Dawson Academic All-GLVC. off the field, earning Anne Donnenhoffer** Academic All-GLVC Andrea Engelbrecht honor four times and Amber Huse*** Amy Stetler Verizon Academic All- Amy Vescovo** District V in 2001.
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ALL-TIME SOFTBALL McKendree ...... 23-3 Rockhurst ...... 0-0 SERIES RECORDS SINCE 1990 Mercyhurst ...... 0-0 Sacred Heart ...... 1-0 Milligan ...... 1-0 Saginaw Valley State ...... 1-1 Teams in bold represent 2006 opponent. Minnesota-Duluth ...... 0-0 Saint Cloud State ...... 2-0 Alabama-Huntsville ...... 0-1 Minnesota State-Mankato ...... 1-0 Saint Francis (IL) ...... 3-0 Arkansas-Monticello ...... 0-0 Mississippi College ...... 1-1 Saint Joseph’s ...... 23-6 Armstrong State ...... 0-1 Mississippi Women ...... 2-0 Saint Rose ...... 0-0 Ashland ...... 6-13 Missouri-Rolla ...... 2-1 St. Mary-of-the-Woods (Ind.) ...... 0-0 Assumption ...... 1-0 Missouri-St. Louis ...... 17-8 Shippensburg ...... 0-4 Athens ...... 0-1 Missouri Southern ...... 0-2 South Carolina-Aiken ...... 3-0 Augusta State ...... 1-1 Missouri Western ...... 1-0 South Dakota ...... 0-0 Augustana (S.D.) ...... 1-0 Morehead State ...... 2-1 South Dakota State ...... 1-1 Austin Peay ...... 8-4 Mount Olive ...... 1-0 Southeast Missouri ...... 1-6 Bellarmine ...... 28-11 Nebraska-Omaha ...... 0-2 Southern Arkansas ...... 1-0 Belmont ...... 0-1 New Haven ...... 2-1 SIU Edwardsville ...... 19-35-1 Bloomsburg ...... 0-3 North Alabama ...... 3-2 Southwest Baptist ...... 1-1 Brescia ...... 13-3 North Dakota State ...... 2-5 Southwest State ...... 3-2 Butler ...... 2-4 North Florida ...... 0-1 Stone Hill ...... 0-1 California-Pennsylvania ...... 2-7 Northeast Missouri ...... 3-1 Tennessee-Martin ...... 0-4 California State-Bakersfield ...... 0-1 Northeastern State ...... 1-0 Texas A&M-Kingsville ...... 0-3 Carson-Newman ...... 1-3 Northern Kentucky ...... 15-16 Texas Wesleyan ...... 1-1 Central Arkansas ...... 0-0 Northwest Missouri State ...... 0-0 Texas Women’s ...... 0-2 Central Iowa ...... 0-1 Northwood (MI) ...... 2-3 Truman State ...... 0-3 Central Missouri State ...... 1-1 Northwood (TX) ...... 1-0 Tusculum ...... 1-0 Clarion ...... 2-0 Oakland City ...... 28-2 Valdosta State ...... 2-3 Coker ...... 0-1 Panhandle State (OK) ...... 1-1 Wayne State (MI) ...... 5-8 Columbus State ...... 0-2 Philadelphia ...... 0-0 West Florida ...... 0-2 Concordia ...... 0-1 Pittsburg State ...... 0-1 West Georgia ...... 0-0 Cumberland ...... 4-3 Purdue-North Central ...... 2-0 West Liberty State ...... 2-0 C.W. Post ...... 1-0 Queens (N.C.) ...... 1-0 West Virginia Wesleyan ...... 0-0 Delta State ...... 1-0 Queens (N.Y.) ...... 1-0 William Jewel ...... 1-0 Dowling ...... 3-0 Quincy ...... 25-9 Wisconsin-Parkside ...... 13-15 East Stroudsburg ...... 1-0 Eastern Illinois ...... 0-2 Edinboro ...... 1-0 Emporia State ...... 1-0 Evansville ...... 3-5 Faulkner ...... 0-1 Ferris State ...... 4-3 Findlay ...... 3-1 Florida Southern ...... 1-2 Florida Tech ...... 0-1 Gannon ...... 0-2 Grand Valley State ...... 0-6 Georgia College & State University ...... 2-2 Hillsdale ...... 1-0 Humboldt State ...... 0-2 Indiana-Pennsylvania ...... 1-1 Indiana/Purdue-Ft. Wayne ...... 13-3 Indiana/Purdue-Indianapolis ...... 16-8 Indianapolis ...... 19-9 Indiana State ...... 0-4 Kennesaw State ...... 1-7 Kentucky State ...... 7-0 Kentucky Wesleyan ...... 38-17 Kutztown ...... 0-1 Lake Superior State ...... 4-0 Lander ...... 3-0 Lenoir-Rhyne ...... 1-0 Lewis ...... 18-20 Limestone ...... 1-0 Lincoln Memorial ...... 1-0 Livingston ...... 0-1 Lock Haven ...... 6-2 Lynn ...... 1-0 Maine ...... 0-1
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