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ITHACA COLLEGE ITHACA COLLEGE ITHACA COLLEGE Information Location 953 Danby Road, Ithaca, N.Y. Enrollment 6,350 Founded 1892 President Thomas R. Rochon Nickname Bombers Colors Blue and Gold Affiliation NCAA Division III Conference Empire 8 Home Field Kostrinsky Field (Capacity) (250) Division of Athletics/ Sports Information Directory Head Softball Coach/ Senior Woman Administrator Deb Pallozzi Phone (607) 274-1270 Fax (607) 274-1185 E-mail [email protected] Assistant Softball Coach Nevada Smith Phone (607) 274-3122 Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Ken Kutler Phone (607) 274-3209 Associate Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Mike Lindberg Phone (607) 274-3199 Assistant Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Ernie McClatchie Contents Phone (607) 274-5708 Operations and Kostrinsky Field ........................1 Events Coordinator Andrea McClatchie Phone (607) 274-3793 Softball History ......................2-3 Supervisor of Athletic Trainers Kent Scriber NCAA Playoffs ......................4-5 Phone (607) 274-3178 Sports Information Director Mike Warwick Deb Pallozzi, Head Coach ....6-7 Phone (607) 274-1401 Bomber Coaching Records ......6 E-mail [email protected] Assistant Sports Assistant Coaches ....................8 Information Director Joe Gladziszewski 2009 Recap........................... 9-10 Phone (607) 274-3825 E-mail [email protected] Player Profiles ........ 11-15, 18-22 Assistant Sports 2009 Softball Roster ................16 Information Director Chris Lewis Phone (607) 274-514 2009 Softball Statistics ...........17 E-mail [email protected] Softball Record Book ........23-28 Sports Hot Line (607) 274-1161 All-Americans ..........................29 Sports Information Fax (607) 274-1671 College Information 2009 Empire 8 ..........................30 Egbert Hall (607) 274-3011 The Student-Athlete ................31 Admissions Office (607) 274-3124 Job Hall (800) 429-4274 Administration .........................32 Financial Aid Office (607) 274-3131 Press Information ................. IBC Campus Center (800) 429-4275 2009 Softball Results ............ BC College Web Page www.ithaca.edu Athletics Web Page bombers.ithaca.edu Administration Kostrinsky Field ITHACA COLLEGE ITHACA COLLEGE t a ceremony on May 31, 1997, Ithaca College the tournament. The 2000 and 2001 teams posted president James J. Whalen renamed what had back-to-back victories to advance to nationals. In Abeen Upper Terrace Field as Kostrinsky Field, 2002 the Bombers defeated King’s (Pa.) and Geneseo in recognition of the former Bomber coach. Doris before the tournament was rained out. The Bombers Kostrinsky was on hand, along with several of her for- went 5-1 in 2005, defeating King’s twice to advance mer softball players, for the event resulting from action to nationals. Ithaca defeated top-seeded Plattsburgh taken by the Ithaca College Board of Trustees. 4-2 in the 2006 regional final to advance to nationals. The field, among the best in the small-college The Bombers outscored their opponents 31-2 in four ranks, has hosted Ithaca softball since 1992. The games to win the 2008 regional. Bombers are 170-47-1 after 11 seasons of play on After the 1993 season, 40-foot field-level dugouts renamed Kostrinsky Field. Ithaca’s softball teams were constructed along the first- and third-base lines previously competed on Yavits Field, home of the and a storage shed and a permanent fence were added. field hockey team. A batting cage was in place before the renovations In the past 35 seasons the Bombers have posted a were made. In 1997 a stone marker noting the renam- .743 winning percentage at home. Ithaca is 146-33-1 ing of the field was placed behind the center field (.814) at home since 2000. fence. In 2007, permanent signs were added, display- The Bombers christened their new facility in ing Ithaca’s national championship, regional titles, 1992 with a 4-0 record at home. Ithaca’s first win regional appearances and Empire 8 titles. on Kostrinsky Field was a 1-0, extra-inning victory The ballpark’s dimensions are 190 feet down the over Scranton. Pinch runner Christine Schoenweitz line in left field, 220 in straightaway center field and scored on a single by Chris Pettograsso with one out 190 in right field. in the bottom of the eighth to score the field’s first run. Stacy Johnson got the win, allowing two hits while striking out six. Ithaca’s first home run at the ballpark came on RECORD ON April 18, 1993, in the second game of a doubleheader UPPER TERRACE/ against Colgate. Allison Jadrych hit a two-run home KOSTRINSKY FIELD run in the sixth inning and the Bombers won, 7-6, in 323-112-2, .743 10 innings. Years Won Lost Tied Pct In 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 1974-79 34 19 0 .642 2006, 2008 and 2009 Ithaca hosted the NCAA north- 1980-89 55 26 1 .677 east region playoffs. the Bombers won their first home 1990-99 84 30 0 .737 playoff game over Rowan, 4-3, in 1995. In 1996 2000-09 146 33 1 .814 they posted back-to-back victories over Bridgewater to win the regional playoffs. The 1999 team swept Totals 323 112 2 .743 Softball 2009 1 Softball History The Student-Athlete ITHACA COLLEGE ITHACA COLLEGE ith 15 consecutive NCAA playoff appear- Offensive standouts included Monique Echternach ances and one national championship, the and Nancy Kleinsmith. WIthaca College softball team continues to Ithaca’s first softball all-Americans were recog- be one of the school’s most successful programs, nized in 1985 when Carol Buckheit and Mildred posting: Piscopo received first-team honors. Buckheit, a • 38 winning seasons, including 35 of the shortstop, earned a repeat selection in 1986, joined last 36 years; by outfielder Maria Kramer, who was a second- • an overall record of 829-436-4 in 41 years team honoree. of competition; Jane Jacobs took over as coach in 1987 and led • a winning percentage of .655 the team to a 20-11 record and an NCAA playoff berth. • Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Her 1988 team finished 17-12. Women (AIAW) or NCAA playoff berths Piscopo, a catcher and third baseman, set eight in 26 of the last 32 seasons. school records, including most career hits (124), The Bombers posted a 3-3 doubles (27), triples (16) and RBIs (70). Pitcher record under head coach Jean Kathy Volpi set five school records from Lewis in their initial season. In 1984-87, including most career victories (37). 1970 Doris Kostrinsky took over Wendy Haft, a 1988 graduate, set a single- the program and guided Ithaca to season record for stolen bases (24). prominence during her 17 sea- Current coach Deb Pallozzi has guided the sons. Bombers to a 587-282-1 record during her 20-year Under Kostrinsky, Ithaca was career. Her 1991 and 1992 teams posted back-to-back an annual contender for postsea- 20-win seasons, an accomplishment topped by 16 DORIS KOSTRINSKY son play. Early playoff opportuni- straight 25-win seasons from 1994 to 2008. All but one ties were limited to the New York of those seasons resulted in an NCAA playoff appear- State Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for ance. Ithaca was the NCAA northeast region runner-up Women (NYSAIAW) tournament. The Bombers won in 1994, 1995, 1997 and 2004 and won the regional titles in 1972 and 1975 and finished second three times. title in 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006 and 2008. In 1982 the team made an appearance at the AIAW In 2002 Ithaca again won the regional title and went Division II national tournament and finished ninth. on to win its first national championship. Ithaca won Ithaca went to the NCAA Division III World Series a the northeast regional in 2005, 2006 and 2008 as the year later and placed fifth. tournament host and posted top-five finishes at the Standout performers like pitchers Jo Burruby College World Series in all three seasons. and Vicki Scott were among Ithaca’s early leaders. In 1996 the Bombers reached the Division III championship for the first time since 1983. After THE KOSTRINSKY YEARS losing the opening game of the regional playoffs, 1970-1986 Ithaca won four straight to earn a spot in the six-team Year Record Pct NYS Playoffs NCAA championship. Ithaca lost to Simpson (1-0) 1970 1-5 .167 — and Allegheny (2-0) at the championship. 1971 4-3 .571 — The 1999 team swept through the regional playoffs 1972 6-2 .750 1st and earned the program’s third trip to nationals. In 1973 8-2 .800 2nd 1974 3-9 .250 4th 2000 the Bombers dropped an early game to Salisbury 1975 8-3 .727 1st State, then defeated them in back-to-back games to 1976 11-5 .688 3rd advance to nationals. In 2001 the team again dropped 1977 11-9 .550 3rd T5th EAIAW NE Regional an early game, this time to Oneonta, and came back 1978 13-6 .684 2nd to advance for the third consecutive season. 1979 14-5 .737 — 3rd EAIAW NE Regional In 2002 the Bombers defeated King’s (Pa.) and 1980 12-8 .600 2nd Geneseo to open up regional play undefeated. The 1981 18-10 .643 — 3rd EAIAW NE Regional tournament was called due to a torrential rainstorm 1982 25-14-1 .638 — 1st EAIAW NE Regional T9th AIAW Di vi sion II 1983 16-12 .571 — 3rd EAIAW NE Regional THE JACOBS YEARS T5th NCAA Division III 1987-1988 1984 14-10-2 .577 — 2nd NCAA NE Regional Year Record Pct NYS Playoffs 1985 19-12 .613 — 2nd NCAA East Regional 1987 20-11 .645 — 3rd NCAA East Regional 1986 19-13 .594 — 3rd NCAA East Regional 1988 17-12 .586 2 Softball 2009 2009 Empire 8 ITHACA COLLEGE ITHACA COLLEGE and as the only undefeated team Ithaca received the bid NCAA Division III record book.