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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 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 ITHACA COLLEGE Administration Kostrinsky Field 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. 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 . Stacy Johnson got the win, allowing two hits while striking out six. Ithaca’s first at the ballpark came on RECORD ON April 18, 1993, in the second game of a doubleheader UPPER TERRACE/ against Colgate. Allison Jadrych 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 ITHACA COLLEGE Softball History The Student-Athlete 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 , 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). 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 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 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 Divi­ 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 ITHACA COLLEGE 2009 Empire 8 ITHACA COLLEGE and as the only undefeated team Ithaca received the bid NCAA Division III record book. to nationals. At nationals the team won its first three Margo McGowan, a first-team academic all- games to advance to the championship game. Lake American, hit .335 for her career. Amy McMordie Forest defeated the Bombers, 4-2, to force a second ranks seventh all time at Ithaca with a .347 career championship game. Ithaca defeated the Lakers, 1-0, batting average. Her 92 RBIs rank fifth on the all- to win the title. time list. In 2005, the Bombers defeated Misericordia and Cheryl Wah, an NFCA and CoSIDA all-American Union to open regional play before falling to King’s selection, ranks second in career hits (175) and career (Pa.) 1-0. Ithaca rebounded to defeat Western New runs (130). Julie McGraw, a two-time all-region England and then defeated the Monarchs twice, 8-0 selection, ranks second with 96 career RBIs. Pitcher and 5-1, to advance to nationals. The Bombers opened Robin Bimson earned second-team all-American with a 1-0 win over William Paterson at nationals honors and set a school record with 77 career wins, good before falling to Chapman 5-4. Ithaca then defeated for eighth in the NCAA. In 2001 Laura Alma, 5-4, before being eliminated by Salisbury 4-3), Remia was named the Division III Honda Player of giving the Bombers a fourth place-finish. the Year and set a new NCAA career home run record The 2006 team opened the regional with wins over with 49 (topping the old record of 44). Remia’s name Penn State-Behrend (9-1, six innings), Rensselaer is all over the record books, ranking second in career (10-1, six innings) and top-seeded Plattsburgh (6-0). batting average (.420) and first in career RBIs (187), The Cardinals came out of the loser’s bracket and hits (221) and runs (168). In 2002 catcher Kristin forced a winner-take-all game with a 5-1 win over Furdon received her second all-America selection Ithaca and the Bombers answered with a 4-2 win to (her first was in 2000). In 2003 Abby Hanrahan set advance to nationals. Ithaca opened with a 2-1 loss to the school record with 576 career . Coe and then defeated Ramapo, 5-3. The Bombers Kaitlyn Dulac earned third-team all-American were then eliminated by Muskingum, 9-1, and tied honors in 2006. Her 372 career batting average ranked for fifth. third on Ithaca’s career list. She also ranked fourth with Ithaca dominated the 2008 regional, routing 110 career RBIs and is fifth in career hits (167) and Defiance (9-0), DeSales (11-0), Bethany (4-0) and runs scored (109). Leigh Bonkowski was the 2006 Rochester (7-2) to win the title and advance to nation- recipient of Ithaca’s Iris Carnell Award as the top als. There, the Bombers opened play with a loss to senior female athelete and was name the innaugural eventual national champions Wisconsin-Eau Claire Empire 8 Woman of the Year. She concluded her before defeating Lynchburg (4-0) and Cortland (8-1) playing career ranked second on Ithaca’s career lists to finish fourth. with 189 hits, 146 runs and 24 home runs, third with Pallozzi has coached several outstanding perform- 128 RBIs and sixth with a batting average of .348. ers. First baseman Amy Bannon was selected twice to In 2007, Ithaca had had two first-team all-Ameri- the CoSIDA academic all-district team. After transfer- cans for the second time in school history in Hannah ring to Ithaca from the junior college ranks, pitcher Shalett and Nicole Cade. Shalett was named the 2007 Stacy Johnson set school records for career strikeouts Iris Carnell Award winner and the Empire 8 Women (191), season wins (17) and season strikeouts (112). of the Year. She fninshed her career ranked sixth with Johnson posted a 31-8 record and a 1.43 ERA for a .350 career batting average, fourth in career hits her career. Nancy Liskiewicz, a four-year starter at (172), sixth in career runs (107) and eighth in career shortstop, set the Bomber record for assists (346). RBI’s (102). Cade, also a 2008 CoSIDA Academic Outfielder Kim Lamoureaux set career records for all-American, finished her career second on Ithaca’s RBIs (87) and hits (147). career list (555) and fourth in program history Infielder Jen Blum set school records for games with 67 career wins. played (152), career RBIs (96) and career runs (98). Shortstop Erica Cutspec is the program’s latest Nicki Swan was Ithaca’s top pitcher for four seasons all-American, earning third-team honors after hitting and set records for career wins (73), innings (673.7), .462 with 37 runs scored in 2008. She is just the second and strikeouts (465). She ranks third in career games player in program history to record 200 hits. pitched (131) and fifth in career innings (717.2) in the

ITHACA COLLEGE ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME SOFTBALL INDUCTEES Mary Allen Alger ’78 (1986) Doris Kostrinsky (1984) Dee Dee Mayes Relph ’78 (1985) Jo Burruby ‘84 (2008) Mike Middaugh ’88 (1994) Nicki Swan ‘97 (2009) Carol Buckheit ’87 (1997) Mildred Piscopo ’87 (1993) Barbara Wachowiak ’85 (1991)

Softball 2009 3 ITHACA COLLEGE NCAA Playoffs All-Americans ITHACA COLLEGE

he Ithaca College softball team won its first Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women national championship in 2002. In 2008, the (AIAW) Division II tournament. The Bombers first TBombers returned to the NCAA playoffs, played in the AIAW event in 1977 and made trips to marking the program’s 16th NCAA playoff berth the northeast regional playoffs over the next seven in 18 seasons. In 2002, the Bombers compiled a 2-0 years. In 1982 the Bombers advanced to the AIAW record in the NCAA northeast regional, defeating championship and finished tied for ninth. King’s (Pa.) and Geneseo before a rainstorm ended The 1983 season featured Ithaca’s first appearance the tournament. As the only undefeated team, the in the NCAA championship, which began in 1982. Bombers received the bid to nationals. At nationals the The Bombers tied for fifth in the World Series, then team entered the championship game having defeated returned to the competition in 1996 after winning the Bethany, Salisbury and Emory. Facing Lake Forest, northeast region title. Ithaca lost, 4-2, forcing a second championship game. The Bombers have made 22 NCAA Division III In the final game the Bombers topped the Lakers, 1-0, playoff appearances -- more than any other school. for the title. Ithaca’s 108 NCAA playoff games ranks third among Before the formation of the NCAA Division III Division III schools. Softball Championship, Ithaca participated in the

NCAA DIVISION III SOFTBALL PLAYOFF APPEARANCES No. School Years Games Won Lost Pct 1. ITHACA 22 108 60 48 .556 2. Central (Iowa) 21 120 79 41 .658 3. College of New Jersey 19 124 95 29 .766 4. Bridgewater State 18 62 26 36 .419 T 5. Muskingum 17 81 47 34 .580 Montclair State 17 76 42 34 .553 Rowan 17 63 31 32 .492 8. St. Thomas (Minn.) 16 73 44 29 .603 T 9. Allegheny 15 79 45 34 .570 Eastern Connecticut 15 96 66 30 .688

4 Softball 2009 ITHACA COLLEGE ITHACA COLLEGE AIAW/NCAA PLAYOFF RESULTS (Ithaca score listed first) 1977: EAIAW Northeast Regional: 1999: NCAA Northeast Regional: Southern Con­necti­cut­ 2-10, Western Connecticut 2-0, Bridgewater State 7-14. Keene State 4-3, Keene State 13-8. 1979: AIAW Northeast Regional: NCAA Championship: Montclair State 9-3, Rhode Island 0-7, Chapman 0-5, Alma 2-4. Montclair State 2-5. 2000: NCAA Northeast Regional: 1981: AIAW Northeast Regional: College of New England 9-1, Seton Hall 3-4, Seton Hall 5-2, Salisbury State 1-2, Rensselaer 5-0, Seton Hall 4-1, LaSalle 2-9, Salisbury State 10-1, Salisbury State 2-0. Sacred Heart 2-1, C.W. Post 0-5. NCAA Championship: 1982: EAIAW Northeast Regional: St. Mary’s (Minn.) 1-5, Vermont 4-0, Vermont 3-4, Vermont 7-0, Wisconsin-Eau Claire 1-4. Delaware 1-4, West Chester 9-2, 2001: NCAA Northeast Regional: RIT 5-2, Delaware 6-5 (11 inn.), LaSalle 5-4, Oneonta 9-4, Oneonta 2-3, Oneonta 5-0. LaSalle 4-0. NCAA Championship: AIAW Division II Championship: Central (Iowa) 0-1, North Central 4-8. Portland State 0-8, Eastern Illinois 0-1. 2002: NCAA Northeast Regional: 1983: EAIAW Northeast Regional: MIT 10-0, King’s (Pa.) 2-0, Geneseo 1-0. Montclair State 1-2, Cortland 1-2 (8 inn.). NCAA Championship: NCAA Division III Champi­ on­ ship:­ Bethany 1-0, Salisbury 5-3, Emory 1-0, Glassboro State 1-0, Glassboro State 6-1, Lake Forest 2-4, Lake Forest 1-0. North Central Illinois 4-5, 2003: NCAA Northeast Regional: Eastern Con­necti­cut­ 3-5. King’s 7-3, Union 5-4, Cortland 3-4, 1984: NCAA East Regional: Cortland 8-1, Union 3-7. Montclair State 0-2, Montclair State 1-4. 2004: NCAA Northeast Regional: 1985: NCAA East Regional: Buffalo 12-2, Cortland 0-2, Merchant Marine 2-0, Cortland 4-6, Cortland 1-3. Western New England 12-0, 1986: NCAA East Regional: Oneonta 2-1, Cortland 2-3. Montclair State 2-4, Kean 0-2. 2005: NCAA Northeast Regional: 1987: NCAA East Regional: Misericordia 5-3, Union 3-2, Glassboro State 2-4, Montclair State 2-5. King’s (Pa.) 0-1, 1991: NCAA Northeast Regional: Western New England 8-0 (5 inn.), Bridgewater State 2-1 (8 inn.), King’s (Pa.) 8-0 (6 inn.), Eastern Connecticut 4-2, King’s (Pa.) 5-1. Eastern Connecticut 0-1, NCAA Championship: Eastern Connecticut 2-6 (10 inn.). William Patterson 1-0 (8 inn.), Chapman 4-5 (8 inn.), Alma 5-4, 1992: NCAA Northeast Regional: Eastern Connecticut 0-5, Cortland 1-5. Salisbury 3-4 (8 inn.).

1994: NCAA Northeast Regional: 2006: NCAA Northeast Regional: Bridgewater State 2-3 (9 inn.), Penn State-Behrend 9-1 (5 inn.), Brockport 7-1, Eastern Connecticut 8-1, Rensselaer 10-1 (6 inn), Bridgewater State 0-4. Plasstburgh 6-0, Plattsburgh 1-5, Plattsburgh 4-2 1995: NCAA Northeast Regional: NCAA Championship: Rowan 4-3, North Adams State 2-0, Coe 1-2, Ramapo 5-3, Muskingum 1-9 Rowan, 3-5, Rowan 2-10. 2007: NCAA Northeast Regional:

1996: NCAA Northeast Regional: Pitt-Bradford 6-1, Cortland 5-1, Springfield 3-4, Western Connecticut 6-5, Plattsburgh 0-1, Cortland 4-7 Springfield 2-0, Bridgewater State 4-3, Bridgewater State 6-0. 2008: NCAA Regional: Defiance 9-0 (5 inn.), DeSales 11-0,

NCAA Division III Championship: Bethany 4-0, Rochester 7-2 Simpson 0-1, Allegheny 0-2. NCAA Championship: 1997: NCAA Northeast Regional: Tufts 3-6, Wisconsin-Eau Claire 0-8 (6 inn.), Springfield 6-4, Tufts 6-1, Lynchburg 4-0, Cortland 8-1, Wheaton (Mass.) 7-3, Wheaton 3-5. Wisconsin-Whitewater 0-4 1998: NCAA Northeast Regional: Eastern Connecticut 3-4, Buffalo State 8-7 (8 inn.), Eastern Connecticut 9-1, Cortland 0-1.

Softball 2009 5 ITHACA COLLEGE Deb Pallozzi, Head Coach ITHACA COLLEGE

allozzi, who was named Ithaca’s Senior Woman In 1999 the Bombers won the NCAA northeast Administrator in the fall of 2005, has built regional playoffs with a 3-0 record, advancing to Pthe softball program into a perennial playoff the NCAA championships for the second time in contender. She coached the team to its first national Pallozzi’s tenure. championship in 2002, leading the Bombers to a 1-0 In 2000 she again led Ithaca to the championship win over Lake Forest in the NCAA championship tournament, winning the regional with a 4-1 record. game. She is the school’s winningest softball coach, The Bombers finished the season with a school-record raising her Ithaca total to 587 wins in 21 seasons. 33 wins. Pallozzi was named the inaugural Empire 8 Pallozzi has been named Empire 8 coach of the year coach of the year. five times. Her 2008 team finished with a 36-12 record In 2001 Ithaca was back in the championships, and won the NCAA Regional Tournament to advance posting back-to-back wins over Oneonta to advance. to the NCAA Championship Series, where Ithaca Pallozzi was named Empire 8 co-coach of the year. placed fourth. In 2002 Ithaca captured the national champion- Pallozzi’s tenure has featured success at the ship. The Bombers posted a 4-1 record at nationals to regional and national levels. Following a 10-19 win the title after winning a rain-shortened regional. rebuilding season in her first year, 1989, Pallozzi Pallozzi was named Empire 8 coach of the year. has started a run of 19 straight winning seasons. By In 2005 the Bombers finished with a 31-14 record, her third year, she had the Bombers in the NCAA won the northeast regional with a 5-1 record, posting regionals, where Ithaca capped a 26-14 season by back-to-back wins over King’s to advance to nation- placing second. als where the team finished fourth with a 2-2 record. A year later Ithaca posted 20 wins for the second Pallozzi’s staff was named the NFCA Northeast year in a row, a program first. The Bombers slipped Region Coaching Staff of the Year. to 17-16 in 1993 but rebounded with a school-record The 2006 team went 40-7, setting a school record 29 wins and a runner-up regional showing in 1994. for wins. Ithaca won the northeast regional with a 5-1 Pallozzi was named the New York State Women’s record and advanced to nationals. The Bombers tied Collegiate Athletic Association (NYSWCAA) coach for fifth at the World Series. of the year in 1994. Ithaca fell just short of a regional Pallozzi has coached some of the program’s most title again in 1995, ending up 26-16 with a second- successful players, including 12 all-Americans and place finish. the school leaders in career average, season and career The 1996 team put together one of the program’s RBIs, season and career hits, season and career runs, most successful seasons. After losing game one of the season and career , season and career NCAA northeast region playoffs, the Bombers won wins and season and career strikeouts. the tournament championship and advanced to the Pallozzi was a graduate assistant coach under six-team NCAA championship. head coach Jane Jacobs at Ithaca during the 1988

BOMBER COACHING RECORDS Name (seasons) Years Won Lost Tied Pct DEB PALLOZZI (1989-present) 21 587 242 1 .708 Doris Kostrinsky (1970-86) 17 202 128 3 .611 Jane Jacobs (1987-88) 2 37 23 0 .617 Jean Lewis (1969) 1 3 3 0 .500 Totals 41 829 436 4 .655

6 Softball 2009 ITHACA COLLEGE ITHACA COLLEGE season. She coached the pitchers and catchers that tion committees for Division III. She chaired the latter year, including all-star Julie Wilcox ’89. committee for six years. Pallozzi chaired the NFCA Pallozzi is a 1979 graduate of Cortland, where she all-America committee in 2007. was a pitcher and outfielder on the softball team for She previously coached the Jimmie Girls, one of four years. In 2004 she was inducted into the Cortland the top amateur softball teams in the Albany area, C-Club Athletic Hall of Fame. Following graduation, and guided the Adirondack region softball team at the Pallozzi coached and taught at Columbia (N.Y.) High Empire State Games for two summers. School. She then served as an assistant coach at the Pallozzi earned a master’s degree in physical University of Missouri, helping the Tigers finish fifth education from Ithaca in 1993. Before instituting a fall at the NCAA Division I World Series in 1981. softball program in 1996, Pallozzi was an assistant Pallozzi worked as assistant coach at Albany and coach at Ithaca. The Bombers reached the then became head coach at Rensselaer, where she NCAA semifinals in 1994 and 1995 with Pallozzi on spent two seasons. the staff. Pallozzi spent seven years as a member of the THE PALLOZZI YEARS ECAC and NCAA Northeast Region softball selec- 1989-PRESENT Year Record Pct NYS Playoffs The Pallozzi File 1989 10-19 .345 — 1990 17-15 .531 5th 1991 26-14 .650 — 2nd NE Regional EDUCATION 1979, bachelor’s degree in physical 1992 20-11 .645 — 4th NE Regional education, Cortland 1993 17-16 .515 3rd 1993, master’s degree in physical 1994 29-13 .691 — 2nd NE Regional education, Ithaca College 1995 26-16 .619 — 2nd NE Regional 1996 25-11 .694 — 1st NE Regional COLLEGE PLAYING CAREER T5th NCAA Division III Pallozzi played four years at Cortland. She 1997 30-16 .652 2nd 2nd NE Regional pitched and played the outfield and served 1998 31-14 .689 5th 3rd NE Regional as team captain her senior year. 1999 29-13 .690 — 1st NE Regional COACHING EXPERIENCE T5th NCAA Division III High School: 2000 33-12-1 .728 — 1st NE Regional 1979-81, instructor and softball coach, T5th NCAA Division III Columbia High School, Columbia,N.Y. 2001 31-15 .674 — 1st NE Regional College: T5th NCAA Division III 1981, assistant softball coach, 2002 37-13 .740 — 1st NE Regional University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo. 1st NCAA Division III 1983-84, assistant softball coach, Albany 2003 30-11 .732 — 3rd NE Regional 1984-85, assistant softball coach, Rensselaer 2004 27-15 .643 — 2nd NE Regional 1985-87, softball coach, Rensselaer 2005 31-14 .689 — 1st NE Regional 1987-88, softball coach, Adirondack region, 4th NCAA Division III Empire State Games 2006 40-7 .851 — 1st NE Regional 1987-88, graduate assistant softball coach, T5th NCAA Division III Ithaca College 2007 35-9 .814 — 3rd NE Regional 1989-95, assistant volleyball coach, 2008 36-12 .750 — 1st Ithaca Regional Ithaca College 4th NCAA Division III 1989-present, softball coach, Ithaca College 2009 27-16 .628 —

WINNINGEST ACTIVE DIVISION III COACHES BY WINS No. Coach, School Wins 1. Donna Newberry, Muskingum 884 2. George Wares, Central (Iowa) 840 3. Bob Timmons, Coe 757 4. Charlotte Slocum, Misericordia 676 5. Karla Wolters, Hope 664 6. Denny Griffin, Alma 639 7. Anita Kubicka, Montclair State 614 8. Julie Lenhart, Cortland 599 9. DEB PALLOZZI, ITHACA 593 10. Hallie Cohen, William Paterson 560

Softball 2009 7 ITHACA COLLEGE Assistant Coaches ITHACA COLLEGE HANNAH SHALETT Shalett, a 2007 Ithaca gradu- ate who earned all-America and academic all-America honors as a Bomber catcher, is in her first year coaching at her alma mater. Shalett came to Ithaca from Smith College, where she spent two years as assistant softball coach. As a Bomber, Shalett was one of the program’s most decorated players. She earned first-team all-America honors as a senior and was named Division III Catcher of the Year by Diamond Sports. Shalett, who gradu- ated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in sociology, earned second-team academic all-America honors and won Ithaca’s Iris Carnell Award as the top female athlete in her senior class. Shalett was also honored as the Empire 8 conference’s 2007 Woman of the Year. She was just the league’s second player to earn first-team all-star honors four times and was the third Bomber to be named to the all-region team Shalett, a 2007 graduate, was an all-American four times. catcher for Ithaca

JILL JANKE Janke joins the Ithaca staff as a graduate assistant coach. A 2009 graduate of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and mem- ber of the Blugolds’ 2008 national championship team, she spent last year as a student assistant coach at her alma mater. Janke was an all-conference first baseman and set school records for career and . In the NCAA title game, she hit a ninth-inning walk-off home run to give Wisconsin-Eau Claire the national championship. WAYNE MASTERS Masters joined the Bomber staff last year as the program’s pitching coach.

8 Softball 2009 ITHACA COLLEGE 2009 Recap ITHACA COLLEGE thaca had another successful season in 2009, winning 27 games and reaching the title game of Ithe Empire 8 Championship Tournament for the eighth time in as many years, but for the first time since 1993 the Bombers were not part of the NCAA playoff field. Ithaca’s 22 trips to the NCAA Division III playoffs are still the most by any program. The Bombers earned a number of individual hon- ors, with sophomore Brittany Lillie earning Empire 8 Player of the Year recognition. Lillie, a pitcher and outfielder, was the sixth Ithaca player in as many years to be named the league’s Player of the Year. She was joined on the Empire 8 first team by sophomore first baseman Courtney Noster and freshman outfielder Jessica Stangarone finishes her career fourth on Julianna Van Meter. Freshman Ithaca’s career list with 188 hits and fifth in program history Annmarie Forenza and junior outfielder Alyssa with 122 career runs. She is a four-time Empire 8 all-star. Guzman were named to the second team, with catcher she ranked third on the team in runs batted in (23), Kerry Barger receiving honorable mention. Forenza fourth in on-base percentage (.368) and second in was also named Empire 8 Rookie of the Year. both doubles (nine) and walks (eight). In her two-year Three Bombers earned all-region recognition from career, she’s batting .344 in 74 games, driving in 47 the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). runs and scoring 32. Lillie picked up first-team honors with Barger earn- Forenza set school freshman records with her 66 ing a spot on the second team and Forenza earning hits (the third-highest total ever by a Bomber) and a third-team recognition. .402 batting average. She tied for the Bomber lead in Lillie also represented Ithaca on the District I All- home runs and topped both the team and the Empire Academic Team, collecting first-team accolades. 8 with 97 and 19 extra-base hits. Her team- Ithaca opened its season in Florida, winning leading 12 doubles ranked second in the Empire 8. seven of 10 games, before going 2-2 at the Salisbury The fourth Bomber since 2002 to be named Empire 8 Invitational. Back in New York, the Bombers won Rookie of the Year, Forenza also ranked second on 13 of their next 18 with four of the losses coming to the team in stolen bases (six). the nation’s ninth and 19th-ranked teams. After clos- Noster batted .314 and made just two errors on the ing the regular season with splits against Alfred and season. She raised her career average to .320 and made Buffalo State, the Bombers – who won the Empire her first appearance on the conference’s postseason 8 regular-season title for the ninth time – hosted the all-star team. conference playoff tournament. A pair of extra-inning Van Meter was one of just two freshmen to earn 1-0 losses (the first in 16 innings, the second in eight) first-team all-conference recognition. The team’s ended the Bomber season. third-leading hitter (.336), she scored 21 runs and Lillie batted a team-high .410 (the 10th-best single- drove in 20 while stealing three bases and making season mark by an Ithaca player) and also paced the just one in the outfield. Five of her 37 hits went Bombers in (.650) and on-base for extra bases. percentage (.435). Her 33 runs led the Empire 8 and Guzman started every game and led the team in her 31 runs batted in and 44 hits both ranked fourth in walks (18) and stolen bases (seven). Her walk total the league. Lillie collected 16 extra-base hits and her topped the Empire 8 and she ranked fifth in stolen five home runs tied for the team lead. As a pitcher, she bases. A .252 hitter, she scored 22 runs and collected finished 9-4 with a 2.61 ERA. She struck out 60 batters 27 hits. while walking only nine. Lillie is a .417 career hitter Junior Alyssa Brook started a team-high 19 games (ranking fourth all-time at Ithaca); her .650 slugging in the circle and paced Ithaca with 16 wins and 155 percentage and (.441) on-base percentage rank third strikeouts (the program’s fourth-best single-season and sixth, respectively on the program’s career list. mark). She threw three shutouts. She’s averaged 4.6 strikeouts per seven innings, good Infielders Caitlin Ryan (a junior) and Allison for seventh on Ithaca’s all-time list. Greaney (a sophomore) batted .290 and .256, respec- Barger made her second straight appearance on tively. Ryan hit three home runs and drove in 23 runs the all-conference team, (she earned first-team hon- while Greaney collected 10 extra-base hits and drove ors as a designated player in 2008). A .326 hitter, in 26 runs.

Softball 2009 9 ITHACA COLLEGE Softball Record Book ITHACA COLLEGE

STATS AT ITHACA /–––––––– Hitting ––––––––/ /––––––– Pitching –––––––/ /––––––– Fielding –––––––/ Year Avg Runs/Game OB% ERA Opp Avg CG Fld % DP Chances 1994 .330 6.2 .377 2.15 .204 37 .930 14 1,273 1995 .320 6.2 .399 2.64 .224 29 .918 14 1,256 1996 .293 5.8 .386 1.96 .204 26 .940 12 1,101 1997 .293 4.8 .363 1.98 .221 35 .953 11 1,393 1998 .306 5.0 .373 2.39 .270 33 .951 13 1,385 1999 .315 6.1 .385 2.05 .244 37 .947 5 1,165 2000 .276 4.4 .348 2.15 .204 40 * .952 10 1,479 2001 .316 6.3 .390 1.70 .212 37 .952 12 1,314 2002 .292 5.0 .349 1.43 .194 34 .947 11 * 1,550 2003 .295 5.5 .351 1.31 .200 33 .943 11 1,267 2004 .307 5.5 .372 1.24 .203 24 .942 9 1,255 2005 .273 4.6 .351 1.62 .219 28 .954 9 1,376 2006 * .344 * 6.9 .420 * 1.23 .168 * 32 .967 5 1,326 2007 .327 5.5 .386 * 1.13 .172 29 .942 6 1,233 2008 .319 5.2 .370 1.88 .220 37 * .979 * 15 1,399 2009 .312 5.4 .359 2.46 .233 22 .954 13 1,331 * school record

10 Softball 2009 ITHACA COLLEGE Player Profiles ITHACA COLLEGE KERRY BARGER C, So., 5-5; Carmel 2009: Barger earned second-team all-region honors after receiving honorable mention to the Empire 8 all-star team. A .326 hitter, she ranked third on the team in runs batted in (23), fourth in on-base per- centage (.368) and second in both doubles (nine) and walks (eight). Barger recorded three-hit games in wins over Plattsburgh, Oneonta and Buffalo State and posted 10 other multi-hit performances. She scored four runs and drove in two more in Ithaca’s first regular-season game against St. John Fisher. She didn’t make an error behind the plate during Empire 8 play. 2008: Barger, a first-team All Empire-8 selection, appeared in 30 games as a freshman including 22 starting assignments. Barger batted .378 in her first collegiate campaign and collected 27 hits in 71 at-bats. Her first multi-hit game came in the team’s victory over Wheaton where she recorded three hits and two RBIs. Barger tallied a hit in four of her first five games. She went errorless behind the plate. In only a week’s span, Barger raised her batting average from .296 to .409. She recorded 10 hits over that seven-game stretch, including three straight multi-hit games. Barger smacked her first career home run in a win over Elmira. She went 3-for-3 with a , home run and five RBIs in the second game of a doubleheader against Oneonta. Barger compiled a .535 slugging percentage for the season. High School: A graduate of Carmel High, Barger was a five-time letter winner. She was a four-time all-league selection and a section all-star. Barger was also a two-time all-league selection in field hockey. Personal: A journalism major, she is the daughter of Ken and Karen Barger. Her brother, Brian, is a 2008 Ithaca graduate. ALYSSA BROOK P, Jr., 5-9; Tinton Falls, N.J. 2009: Brook led Ithaca with 16 wins and 14 complete games. Her team-best 155 strikeouts were the program’s fourth-highest single- season total. Brook threw three shutouts, including a two-hit effort against Alfred in the Empire 8 playoffs. She also threw one-hitters against Renssealer and Northwestern. Her 11 strikeouts in a 4.2-inning stint against Elmira were a career high. Brook fanned nine batters in a conference playoff win over RIT. She earned saves in the win over Alfred that clinched the Empire 8 regular-season title and the victory over St. John Fisher in the conference tournament. 2008: Brook made eight appearances, recording nine strikeouts in 16 innings pitched. She tossed four innings of two-hit ball, giving up just one earned in a win over Haverford with a season-high four strikeouts. Brook also recorded scoreless innings in the win over Utica and against St. John Fisher in the Empire 8 playoffs. Brook was named to the Empire 8 Presidents’ List following the fall semester. 2007: Brook made four appearances in the pitcher’s circle, recording seven strikeouts in seven innings pitched. She tossed two scoreless innings in a win over Fontbonne with a season-high four strikeouts. Brook also recorded scoreless innings in wins over Nazareth and RIT. High School: A 2006 graduate of Monmouth Regional High School, Brook was coached by Joe Ruscarage. She earned three varsity letters as a member of the softball team and received two additional varsity letters as a member of the team. Personal: The daughter of Laurie Brook and Steve Krapes, she is a clinical health studies/physical therapy major.

Softball 2009 11 ITHACA COLLEGE ITHACA COLLEGE ASHLEY CHIOCCO 2B/OF, Fr., 5-6; Elba 2009: Chiocco played in seven games after joining the team midseason. She made her Bomber debut by starting both ends of a doubleheader sweep over Oneonta and singled in a run in her first collegiate game. High School: Chiocco is 2008 graduate of Elba High School. Personal: The daughter of KAIT DOLAN 2B/3B/OF, So., 5-7; Farmington 2009: Dolan was one of the Bombers’ top hitters on their spring trip before an injury sidelined her for the rest of the season. She batted .324 and her 11 hits were one short of the team lead at the time. Dolan opened the season with two-hit games against Brandeis and Washington and scored three runs then scored three times against Penn State Behrend. She picked up two more multi-hit games in Florida – against Simmons and Emerson. 2008: Dolan, who was a second-team all-Empire 8 selection as an outfielder, appeared in 40 games as a freshman with 34 starting assignments. In her first career start, Dolan smacked three hits in four at-bats and scored two runs in the win over Wheaton. She maintained a batting average that never dipped below the.300 level for the entire season and finished the year at .305. Dolan split time as a starter between the outfield and second base and did not commit an error all season. In Empire 8 play, Dolan hit safely in nine out of 12 games, all won by Ithaca. High School: A 2008 graduate of Victor High School, Dolan was coached by Shelly Collins. Victor won four league titles and a sectional and regional title during her career. A four-year starter, Dolan was a three-time member of the all-league team and also earned all-section honors. She was also a member of the four-time league champion Victor soccer team. Personal: A student in the pre-professional program, she is the daughter of Gregory Dolan and Bonnie Maguire.

12 Softball 2009 ITHACA COLLEGE ITHACA COLLEGE REGINA DOUGLAS DP, Jr., 5-8; West Caldwell, N.J. 2009: Douglas made 26 starts while playing in 30 games. She went three-for-three in a win over Elmira and drove in a pair of runs to help complete Ithaca’s sweep of Nazareth. Douglas drove in three runs as the Bombers capped the regular season with a win at Buffalo State. 2008: Douglas appeared in seven games as a sophomore, starting two. She recorded a hit and two RBIs in her first start of the season against St. John Fisher. Douglas went 1-for-2 with an extra base hit in a win over Utica. 2007: Douglas appeared in nine games as a freshman, going 5-for-8 at the plate. She hit the first home run of her collegiate career as a pinch hitter in a win over Elmira. High School: A 2006 graduate of James Caldwell High School, Douglas played four years of softball and earned two varsity letters. An all- conference and all-county performer, she lead her team to conference, county and state championships her junior year. Douglas also lettered as a member of the & team. Personal: The daughter of Richard and Roxanne Douglas, she is a sport management major. JODIE EICHEL C, Fr., 5-4; Ardmore, Pa. 2009: Eichel made seven appearances as a Bomber rookie, starting three times. Her first career hit was an RBI single against Division I Cornell. High School: A 2008 graduate of Lower Merion High School, Eichel was coached by David Stein. A four-year letter win- ner, she was named captain during her senior year and earned MVP honors during both her junior and senior year. Eichel also played three years of basketball at Lower Merion. Personal: The daughter of Larry Eichel and Barbara Beck, she is a sport media major.

The team and coaching staff pose after the Bombers defeated Rochester 7-2 to win the NCAA Regional Tournament and advance to the 2008 College World Series.

Softball 2009 13 ITHACA COLLEGE ITHACA COLLEGE DANIELLE FAZZOLARE 3B/DP, Jr., 5-7; Massapequa 2009: Fazzolare made 13 starts while playing in 23 games. She col- lected two hits – including her first career home run – at #9 Cortland. Fazzolare singled twice and scored two runs in a win at Utica. She also scored a pair of runs against St. John Fisher. 2008: Fazzolare appeared in two games as a pinch-hitter. In her first at-bat of the season she collected a run-scoring hit. Fazzolare also scored a run in the team’s win over Oneonta. 2007: Fazzolare appeared in three games as a freshman and picked up her first career RBI in a win over Nazareth. High School: A 2006 graduate of Plainedge High School, Fazzolare was coached by Erinn Marton. She earned five varsity letters as a member of the softball team and served as team captain her junior and senior years. Fazzolare was an all-division and all-conference performer and was named team MVP as a senior. She was also selected to play in the league all-star game. Fazzolare also lettered as a member of the basketball and volleyball teams and served as team captain of the volleyball team her senior year. Personal: The daughter of Bob and Debbie Fazzolare, she is a health education and physical education major. GABY FLORES OF/P, Sr., 5-7; Guatemala City, Guatemala 2009: Flores made 22 appearances in her final season, making four starts. She singled in a win over Utica and scored six runs as a pinch-runner. 2008: Flores appeared in three games. She started at designated player in an Empire 8 win over St. John Fisher. Flores also came into the game to pinch-run in two other conference wins. 2007: Flores appeared in nine games in her first year at Ithaca, scoring four runs. She scored runs as a pinch runner in wins over Central (Iowa) and Alfred and scored a season-high two runs in a win at RIT. Flores has also made one appearance as a pitcher, tossing one hitless inning in a win over Nazareth. 2006: Flores lettered as a member of the softball team at Grinnell, where she posted a 7-6 record with a 2.70 ERA in 20 appearances as a freshman. She registered three complete games and recorded 78 strikeouts. Flores won her collegiate debut against Cardinal Strich, allowing two runs on two hits with one walk and 14 strikeouts over seven innings. High School: A 2005 graduate of Monte Maria High School, Flores was a member of the Guatemala National Team. She was named the Mayor League Player of the Year in 1999, 2004 and 2005 and was named the Rookie of the Year in 1998. Personal: The daughter of Julio Flores and Carolina Ramos, she is an athletic training major.

14 Softball 2009 ITHACA COLLEGE ITHACA COLLEGE ANNMARIE FORENZA SS, Fr., 5-6; Flemington, N.J. 2009: The Empire 8 Rookie of the Year, Forenza was a second-team all-conference and third-team all-region selection. Forenza set school freshman records with her 66 hits (the third-highest total ever by a Bomber) and a .402 batting average. She tied for the Bomber lead in home runs and topped both the team and the Empire 8 with 97 total bases and 19 extra-base hits. Her team-leading 12 doubles ranked second in the Empire 8. Forenza also ranked second on the team in stolen bases (six). She picked up a pair of four-RBI performances, in wins over RIT and Nazareth. Forenza’s 19 multi-hit games included a four-hit effort against Elmira and eight three-hit games. She batted .563 uin conference games , driving in 21 runs in 12 games. High School: A 2008 graduate of Hunterdon Central Regional High School, Forenza was coached by Pete Frick. Forenza played four years at the second base and outfield position under Frick. She earned All-Conference honors as a junior and senior. Forenza was also a member of the 2006 state Champion volleyball squad at Hunterdon Central Regional High School. Personal: The daughter of Pete and Mary Pat Forenza, she is a physical therapy major.

The class of 2008 led Ithaca to 142 wins, three Empire 8 titles, three NCAA Regional championships and three top-five national finishes in their four years on South Hill.

Softball 2009 15 ITHACA COLLEGE 2009 Softball Roster ITHACA COLLEGE

No. Name Position B/T Class Ht. High School/Prep Hometown 6 LILLIE, Brittany P/OF R/L So. 5-7 Honeoye Falls-Lima Honeoye Falls 7 SANTELLI, Tricia 2B/OF R/R Fr. 5-1 Newark Newark 8 GREANEY, Allison 3B/P R/R So. 5-5 John F. Kennedy Iselin, N.J. 9 FLORES, Gaby OF/P R/R Sr. 5-7 Monte Maria Antigua, Guatemala 10 CHIOCCO, Ashley 2B R/R 11 Van METER, Julianna OF R/R Fr. 5-5 Rome Free Academy Rome 12 EICHEL, Jodie C R/R Fr. 5-4 Lower Merion Wynnewood, Pa. 13 BROOK, Alyssa P R/R Jr. 5-9 Monmouth Regional Tinton Falls, N.J. 14 FORENZA, Annmarie SS R/R Fr. 5-6 Hunterdon Central Whitehouse Station, N.J. 15 RYAN, Caitlin 1B R/R Jr. 5-7 Allentown Clarksburg, N.J. 16 JACOBI, Erinn OF R/R Fr. 5-4 Penfield Penfield 17 WILSON, Katherine OF/C R/R Jr. 5-3 Sparta Sparta, N.J. 19 DOLAN, Kait 2B/3B/OF R/R So. 5-7 Victor Farmington 20 FAZZOLARE, Danielle 3B/DP R/R Jr. 5-7 Plainedge North Massapequa 21 GUZMAN, Alyssa 2B/SS/OF L/R Jr. 5-3 Newburgh Free Acad. Newburgh 22 BARGER, Kerry C R/R So. 5-6 Carmel Carmel 25 NOSTER, Courtney DP/1B R/R So. 5-8 Clearview Lorain, Ohio 27 DOUGLAS, Regina DP R/R Jr. 5-8 James Caldwell West Caldwell, N.J. 28 KITHCART, Brooke P R/R Jr. 5-11 Minisink Valley Slate Hill

Head Coach: Deb Pallozzi Assistant Coaches: Dre Alary, Tiffany Bechtold, Nicole Loudin, Nevada Smith Pitching Coach: Wayne Masters Graduate Assistant Coach: Allison Lamay Captains: Gaby Flores, Caitlin Ryan, Katherine Wilson

Back Row (L-R): Allison Greaney, Chelsey Feldman, Alyssa Guzman, Regina Douglas, Brooke Kithcart, Alyssa Brook, Danielle Fazzolare, Gaby Flores, Courtney Noster Second Row (L-R): Katherine Wilson, Nicole Cade, Erica Cutspec, Carly Myers, Jessica Stangarone, Stacy Pelesz, Amanda Kowalsick, Caitlin Ryan Front Row (L-R): Brittany Lillie, Kerry Barger, Alyssa Serinis, Samantha Corrado, Kait Dolan

16 Softball 2009 ITHACA COLLEGE 2009 Softball Roster ITHACA COLLEGE Opponents Totals Allison GREANEY Brooke KITHCART Brittany LILLIE Alyssa BROOK Player Opponents Totals Brooke KITHCART Alyssa BROOK Ashley CHIOCCO Jodie EICHEL Gaby FLORES Erinn JACOBI ------Tricia SANTELLI Regina DOUGLAS Alyssa GUZMAN Allison GREANEY Danielle FAZZOLARE Katherine WILSON Caitlin RYAN Courtney NOSTER Kait DOLAN Kerry BARGER Julianna Van METER Annmarie FORENZA Brittany LILLIE Player

ERA 5.44 3.16 4.30 3.35 3.00 2.79 .233 .312 .000 .143 .167 .333 .333 .208 .235 .252 .256 .277 .277 .290 .314 .324 .326 .336 .402 .410 AVG .000

GP/GS 16 27 16 43/43 43/43 22/4 31/17 30/26 43/43 39/39 23/13 25/25 43/43 31/22 10/10 43/43 35/35 43/43 37/37 W 1 9 1

2/0 7/2 7/3 7/1 1/0 27 16 11 L 0 4 1

1245 1127 107 133 138 144 164 110 117 AB 24 81 47 47 70 34 4 7 6 9 0 3 APP 43 43 21 33 136 231 4 6 22 21 22 13 22 21 30 33

R 5 1 1 0 0 6 8 3 6 9 8 GS 43 43 17 19 263 388 4 3 19 27 34 13 13 40 22 47 37 66 48 11 H 0 1 1 3 0 1 5 CG 32 22 14 0 7 1 2B 46 12 51 2009 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 5 1 0 6 1 9 2 9 SHO 3B 7 8 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 9 CBO SOFTBALL STATISTICS HR 10 17 2 3 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 1 1 5 5 SV PITCHING RBI 125 209 2 3 0 1 2 0 HITTING 26 23 12 23 20 33 32 11 11 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 7 4 288.0 290.1 165.0 14.2 91.1 19.1 IP 355/.315 508/.408 TB/SLG% 12/.353 48/.361 17/.362 13/.277 55/.399 23/.329 59/.410 46/.418 97/.591 76/.650 24/.296 27/.252

0/.000 1/.143 1/.167 3/.333 0/.000 1/.333 5/.208 388 263 135 18 89 21 H

231 136 BB 40 78 47 70 18 R 9 9 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 4 6 3 2 6 5 8 2 3 4 4 HBP 174 102 ER 34 55 24 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 3 0 1 5 3 2 4 2 2 6 0 2

BB 238 149 70 47 34 SO 22 14 13 15 14 11 11 2 9 2 3 4 3 4 0 0 0 5 6 8 9 7 GDP 149 238 155 SO 10 60 13 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0

OB% 2B 17 51 46 24 .000 .143 .375 .333 .378 .267 .000 .333 .321 .301 .320 .320 .342 .375 .368 .371 .420 .435 .359 .271 .370 3 2 3B 0 2 9 8 6 0 SF 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 5 0 0 HR 17 10 SH 1 2 6 1 31 30 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 3 0 3 4 2 3 2 1 1 1 7 1245 1127 SB/SBA 361 624 22/27 34/46 AB 62 80 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 2/2 0/0 0/0 0/2 5/6 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 3/5 3/4 6/8 6/7 0/0 7/9 B/Avg .290 .247 .216 .312 .233 .263

227 154 196 864 871 PO 22 36 66 24 55 23 39

7 1 5 0 0 7 9 0 0 WP 461 399 10 23 13 40 24 94 46 19 83 39 35 2 1 0 A 4 3 0 2 0 1 0 4 4 1 0

10 16 68 61 E 5 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 8 2 3 1 3 0 5 FLD% 1.000 1.000 .904 .833 .800 .000 .979 .929 .896 .909 .000 .959 .972 .988 .986 .962 .954 .951 .000 .937 .954

Softball 2009 17 ITHACA COLLEGE ITHACA COLLEGE ALLISON GREANEY 3B/P, So., 5-5; Iselin, N.J. 2009: Greaney started 39 games and led the team with three triples. She opened the season with a 13-game hitting streak and drove in four runs with a double and in Ithaca’s win over #15 Washington. Greaney drove in two runs and stole a pair of bases in a win at Utica that started a stretch of three straight multi-hit games. Greaney also made four appearances in the pitcher’s circle, striking out 10 batters in 14 innings. She earned a win against Washington. 2008: Greaney, a first-team Empire 8 all-star third basemen, started every game in her freshman year. Greaney recorded her first career three-hit performance in a conference win over Alfred, picking up a triple and her first two career home runs. She recorded a career- best six RBIs during that game. Greaney’s next three-hit performance saw two more extra base-hits and her third career home run in the win over King’s. In the postseason, Greaney recorded six hits and scored a run in each game of the NCAA regionals. Greaney was named to the Empire 8 Presidents’ List following the fall semester. High School: Greaney earned four varsity letters as a member of the softball at John F. Kennedy High school. She was a four-time all-conference selection and earned Player of the Year awards from the Home News Tribune in 2006 and The Star Ledger in 2007. John F. Kennedy won the section championship her senior season. Greaney also earned four letters as a member of the cross country program. Personal: A physical therapy major, she is the daughter of Dennis and Peggy Greaney. ALYSSA GUZMAN IF/OF, Jr., 5-3; Newburgh 2009: Guzman was a second-team pick to the Empire 8 all-star team. She started every game and led the team in walks (18) and stolen bases (seven). Her walk total topped the Empire 8 and she ranked fifth in stolen bases. A .252 hitter, she scored 22 runs and collected 27 hits. She collected season-best totals of three hits (in the Capital win) and three runs batted in (against St. John Fisher). 2008: Guzman appeared in 21 games as a sophomore with 10 starting assignments in the outfield. She scored three times as a pinch-runner. Guzman recorded two hits and four RBIs in wins over RIT and Elmira on back-to-back days. 2007: Guzman appeared in 26 games as a freshman with seven starting assignments, scoring seven runs with three RBI. She went 1-for-3 with two RBI in a win over Lake Forest and was 1-for-2 with one run scored and one RBI in a win over Nazareth. High School: A 2006 graduate of Newburgh Free Academy, Guzman was coached by Frank Gaudioso. She was a four-year letter winner as a member of the softball team and served as team captain for two years. She was named the team’s Offensive MVP twice and was a four-time Golden Glove recipient. Guzman also received the Coaches’ Award on two occasions. She was also a four-year letter winner as a member of the soccer team. Personal: The daughter of Dominick and Nancy Guzman, she is a television-radio major.

18 Softball 2009 ITHACA COLLEGE ITHACA COLLEGE ERINN JACOBI OF, Fr., 5-4; Penfield 2009: Jacobi played in seven games as a Bomber freshman. She collected her first career hit in the win over #15 Washington and singled in a pair of runs in the Simmons victory. Jacobi made her first career start at #9 Cortland. High School: A 2008 graduate of Penfield High School, Jacobi was coached by Robert Young. She earned five varsity letters as a first baseman. Jacobi also earned First Team All-County accolades in the 2007 and 2008 season. She was named honorable mention to the All-Greater Rochester Team during her junior and senior year as well. Jacobi was appointed captain of the squad for both her junior and senior season. She was a member of the 2005 Section V Champion team during her fresh- man season. Personal: The daughter of Ray and Mary Jacobi, she is an occupational therapy major.

BROOKE KITHCART P, Jr., 5-11; Slate Hill 2009: Kithcart pitched in six games, compiling a 2.17 ERA. She earned the win in the season opener against Brandeis, striking out a career-high seven. 2008: Kithcart, appeared in two games as a reliever and started one game during her sophomore season. She tossed seven innings of shutout ball in a win over SUNY IT, allowing just one hit and striking out a season-best four batters. Kithcart also appeared in relief against TCNJ and in a confer- ence win over Utica. 2007: Kithcart appeared in two games as a reliever, recording three strikeouts. She pitched a hitless inning in a win over RIT and tossed two scoreless innings against Nazareth to record the first win of her collegiate career. High School: A 2006 gradu- ate of Minisink Valley High School, Kithcart was coached by Bruce Guyette. She was a two-year letter winner with the softball team and was named the Times Herald 2006 Player of the Year. She also received first-team all-conference honors and was named the team MVP as a senior. Personal: The daughter of Ellen Knapp and Gene Kithcart, she is a business administration major.

BRITTANY LILLIE P/OF, So., 5-7; Honeoye Falls 2009: Lillie earned first-team all-region honors and was named Empire 8 Player of the Year after a stellar season as a pitcher, left fielder and right fielder. She batted a team-high .410 (the 10th-best single-season mark by an Ithaca player) and also paced the Bombers in slugging percentage (.650) and on-base percentage (.435). Her 33 runs led the Empire 8 and her 31 runs batted in and 44 hits both ranked fourth in the league. Lillie collected 16 extra-base hits and her five home runs tied for the team lead. As a pitcher, she finished 9-4 with a 2.61 ERA. She struck out 60 batters while walking only nine. Lillie recorded the program’s first five-hit game ever in a win over Nazareth and earned a spot on the Academic All-District Team. 2008: Lillie appeared in eight games as a freshman. In her first at-bat as a Bomber, she hit safely in a pinch-hit situation and scored a run. Lillie tossed two shutout innings in her first appearance in the pitcher’s circle. She allowed just one hit and struck out a batter. High School: Lillie was a three-time county and section all-star at Honeoye Falls-Lima High School. She was also a three-time all-county and all-state honoree as a member of the three-time state champion cross country squad. She also won a state championship as a member of the basketball team at Honeoye Falls-Lima. Personal: A health/physical therapy major, she is the daughter of Jeff and Debbie Lillie.

Softball 2009 19 ITHACA COLLEGE ITHACA COLLEGE COURTNEY NOSTER P/1B, So., 5-8; Lorain, Ohio 2009: Noster earned first-team all-conference honors after hitting .481 in Empire 8 compe- tition. She batted .314 and made just two errors on the season. Noster enjoyed a 10-game hitting streak in April, that raised her average 186 points. That stretch included four straight multi-hit games. She drove in a pair of runs in the Empire 8 playoff win over RIT. 2008: Noster appeared in four games as a freshman. She hit safely in her first career at-bat against Wheaton and scored her first run in a win over RIT. High School: A 2007 graduate of Clearview High School, Noster was coached by Doug Markovich. A four-year letterwinner, she was a two-time all-county and all-conference selection. Noster was also named to the all-Ohio underclassmen team as a junior. She served as team captain her junior and senior seasons. Personal: The daughter of Cindy and John Noster, she is a student in the pre-professional program. CAITLIN RYAN 1B, Jr., 5-7; Clarksburg, N.J. 2009: Ryan batted .290 while splitting time between third base and first base. She ranked among the team leaders in home runs (third), runs (third), runs batted in (fourth) and hits (fifth). Ryan went five- for-six in a sweep of Nazareth, scoring five runs and driving in seven (wincluding a five-RBI performance in the nightcap). Those games came in the midst of a 15-game hitting streak that saw Ryan bat .449 with 17 runs batted in. 2008: Ryan earned all-tournament accolades at the College World Series where she hit safely in every game. Ryan started all 47 games at first base as a sophomore and recorded 30 hits, 10 runs and 22 RBI. She was a second team all-Empire 8 selection. Ryan went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and hit her first home-run of the season in a win over RIT. She committed only two errors in 47 games. 2007: Ryan started all 44 games at first base as a freshman with 21 hits, 16 runs scored and 10 RBI. She was a first-team all-conference selection after batting .387 in 12 Empire 8 games with 12 hits, two home runs, 10 runs scored and six RBI. She went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and her first collegiate home run in a win over Utica and went 1-for-2 with a solo homer the following game in a win over Nazareth. Ryan went 2-for-three with two runs scored and two RBI in a win over Elmira. High School: A 2006 graduate of Allentown High School, Ryan was coached by Bob Dubina. She led her team to the 2006 state championship and was an all-county and all-division selection. Ryan was team captain and MVP. She also lettered in basketball and field hockey. Personal: The daughter of Patti and Steve Ryan, she is an athletic training major.

20 Softball 2009 ITHACA COLLEGE ITHACA COLLEGE TRICIA SANTELLI 2B/OF, Fr., 5-1; Newark 2009: Santelli started 17 games – including the season’s final 10 – while playing in her 31 games. She collected a pair of hits against Buffalo State and two more in the Empire 8 Championship Tournament. She scored eight runs, including five as a pinch-runner. High School: A 2008 graduate of Newark High School, Santelli earned four letters while playing third base and the outfield. Personal: The daughter of Mark and Kimberly Santelli, she is physics educa- tion major.

JULIE VANMETER OF, Fr., 5-5; Rome 2009: VanMeter was one of just two freshmen to earn first-team all-conference recognition. The team’s third-leading hitter (.336), she scored 21 runs and drove in 20 while stealing three bases and making just one error in the outfield. Five of her 37 hits went for extra bases. In her first collegiate game, she singled twice and drove in two runs in the season-opening win over Brandeis. She notched three hits in the Geneseo win and collected four hits and three runs batted in (both season-high totals) against St. John Fisher. High School: A 2008 graduate of Rome Free Academy, VanMeter was coached by Jerry Tabolt. She was a letter-winner in softball, soccer, and indoor track & field. VanMeter earned first-team all-league accolades and was selected to play for the Empire State Team during her junior and senior seasons. She was also named to the All-Central New York team. Personal: The daughter of Robert and Amy VanMeter, she is a speech pathology major.

Softball 2009 21 ITHACA COLLEGE Player Profiles ITHACA COLLEGE KATHERINE WILSON C/OF, Jr., 5-3; Sparta, N.J. 2009: Wilson started 25 games in her junior season. She drove in a pair of runs in the win over Plattsburgh and picked up two hits in a win against RIT. 2008: Wilson appeared in four games as a sophomore, including one starting in the outfield in the win over Wheaton (Ill.). She scored two runs in her first appearance of the season. Wilson’s first career multi-hit game came against Utica where also drove in two-runs. On the season, Wilson scored three runs and pinch hit in wins over RIT, Utica and Oneonta. 2007: Wilson appeared in four games as a pinch runner or pinch hitter. She drew a walk and scored a run in a win over Nazareth. High School: A 2006 graduate of Sparta High School, Wilson was coached by Richard Poots. She was a four-year letter winner as a member of the softball team, led her to the 2005 state championship and was named the sectional MVP her junior and senior years. Wilson was a first-team all-region and third-team all-state selection as a senior and was named second-team all-state by the Bergen Daily Record. She was also a member of the soccer, swimming and volleyball teams at Sparta. Personal: The daughter of Craig and Marie Wilson, she is a physical therapy major.

22 Softball 2009 ITHACA COLLEGE Softball Record Book ITHACA COLLEGE TEAM RECORDS Games Season: 50; 2002 Wins Losses Season: 40; 2006 Season: 19; 1989 Consecutive: 18; 2006, 2007 Consecutive: 12; 1989 Consecutive Winning Seasons 19; 1990-2008 Season Winning Percentage .851; 2006 (40-7) HITTING Batting Average Season: .344; 429/1,248; 2006 At Bats Game: 63; vs. Cortland (19 inn.); 1979 Season: 1,357; 2002 Runs Game: 29; vs. Navy; 1980 Season: 429; 2006 Two Teams: 31; vs. Oneonta (20-11); 1970 Hits Game: 24; vs. Brockport, 1985 24; vs. Oneonta, 1977 Season: 407; 2001 Doubles Game: 7; vs. St. John Fisher, 2009 Jeanine Bleau, who hit a school record Season: 82; 2001 .451 for her career, was the first Ithaca all-American under coach Deb Pallozzi.

CAREER AVERAGE (Minimum 120 at-bats and two seasons) No. Name (seasons) Games At Bats Hits Avg 1. Jeanine Bleau (1993-94) 72 244 110 .451 2. Laura Remia (1998-2001) 177 526 221 .420 3. BRITTANY LILLIE (2008-09) 50 120 50 .417 4. Kaitlyn Dulac (2003-06) 161 449 167 .372 5. Erica Cutspec (2005-08) 182 545 201 .369 6. Ellen Mullin (1994-95) 46 155 56 .361 7. Kim Lamoureaux (1990-93) 136 415 147 .354 8. Susan Reid (1992, 94-95) 70 179 63 .352 9. Jessica Stangarone (2005-08) 180 537 188 .350 10. Leigh Bonkowski (2003-06) 174 540 189 .350

SEASON AVERAGE (Minimum 2.5 at bats per game) No. Name (season) Games At Bats Hits Avg T1. Mary Jean Bubb (1973) 10 33 17 .515 Kit Buell (1973) 10 33 17 .515 3. Kaitlyn Dulac (2006) 37 115 57 .496 4. Laura Remia (2001) 45 144 71 .493 5. Jeanine Bleau (1994) 41 139 68 .489 6. Erica Cutspec (2008) 46 143 66 .462 7. Chelsey Feldman (2008) 47 108 49 .454 8. Sara Durant (2003) 41 117 52 .444 9. Wendy Haft (1988) 29 102 45 .441 10. Laura Remia (1999) 42 118 52 .441

Softball 2009 23 ITHACA COLLEGE 2009 Recap ITHACA COLLEGE Triples Game: 3; vs. Binghamton, 1979 3; vs. Oneonta, 1976 3; vs. Washington (Mo.), 2009 Season: 20; 2006 Home Runs Game: 3; vs. Buffalo State, 2003 3; vs. Alfred, 2002 3; vs. Buffalo State, 1997 (2 games) 3; vs. Colgate, 1979 Season: 26; 1999 Leigh Bonkowski Sara Durant RBIs Game: 20; vs. Albany, 1972 Season: 290; 2006

Kristin Furdon Kim Lamoureaux Kim Sebastiao Cheryl Wah Elizabeth Yentema

CAREER HITS No. Name (seasons) Games Hits CAREER RUNS 1. Laura Remia (1998-2001) 177 221 No. Name (seasons) Games Runs 2. Erica Cutspec (2005-2008) 182 201 1. Laura Remia (1998-2001) 177 168 3. Leigh Bonkowski (2003-06) 174 189 2. Leigh Bonkowski (2003-06) 174 146 4. Jessica Stangarone (2005-2008) 180 188 3. Erica Cutspec (2005-2008) 182 135 5. Kristin Furdon (1999-2002) 178 183 4. Cheryl Wah (1996-99) 168 130 6. Hannah Shalett (2004-07) 173 176 5. Jessica Stangarone (2005-2008) 180 122 7. Cheryl Wah (1996-99) 168 175 6. Kristin Furdon (1999-2002) 178 112 8. Kaitlyn Dulac (2003-06) 161 167 7. Kaitlyn Dulac (2003-06) 161 109 9. Elizabeth Yentema (2000-03) 137 151 8. Hannah Shalett (2004-07) 173 107 10. Kim Lamoureaux (1990-93) 136 147 9. Mary Ellen Hoffman (1994-97) 135 102 10. Kim Sebastiao (1999-2002) 170 101 SEASON HITS No. Name (season) Games Hits SEASON RUNS 1. Laura Remia (2001) 45 71 No. Name (season) Games Runs 2. Jeanine Bleau (1994) 42 68 1. Laura Remia (2001) 45 53 3. ANNMARIE FORENZA (2009) 43 66 2. Laura Remia (1999) 42 49 Erica Cutspec (2008) 46 66 3. Hannah Shalett (2006) 47 46 5. Erica Cutspec (2007) 44 58 4. Erica Cutspec (2007) 44 45 6. Kaitlyn Dulac (2006) 37 57 5. Ellen Mullin (1994) 42 44 7. Hannah Shalett (2007) 44 55 T6. Jeanine Bleau (1994) 41 39 8. Hannah Shalett (2006) 44 54 Leigh Bonkowski (2006) 46 39 Kristin Furdon (2002) 49 54 Mel Chinigo (2007) 44 39 10. Elizabeth Yentema (2001) 41 53 Kim Sebastiao (2001) 46 39 T10. Laura Remia (2000) 46 38 Kaitlyn Dulac (2004) 41 38

24 Softball 2009 ITHACA COLLEGE Assistant Coaches ITHACA COLLEGE Stolen Bases Game: 22; vs. Albany, 1972 Season: 108; 2006 Walks Game: 18; vs. Kutztown, 1981 Season: 142; 2006 Total Bases Season: 583; 2001 PITCHING Innings Game: 19; vs. Cortland, 1979 Season: 333.1; 2002 Complete Games Season: 40; 2000 Strikeouts Season: 296; 2006 Shutouts Season: 20; 2006 Saves Season: 5; 2002 Lowest ERA Season: 0.99; 1978

FIELDING Putouts Game: 57; vs. Cortland, 1979 (19 inn.) Season: 999; 2002 Laura Remia was the 2001 Honda Player of the Year. Assists Game: 24; vs. Cortland, 1979 (19 inn.) 24; vs. RIT, 2009 (16 innings) Season: 469; 2002 Fewest Errors CAREER RBIs Season: 29; 2008 No. Name (seasons) Games RBIs Total Chances 1. Laura Remia (1998-2001) 177 187 Game: 81; vs. Cortland, 2. Kristin Furdon (1999-2002) 178 135 1979 (19 inn.) 3. Leigh Bonkowski (2003-06) 174 128 Season: 1,550; 2002 4. Kaitlyn Dulac (2003-06 161 110 Highest Percentage T5. Mel Chinigo (2004-07) 169 102 Season: .979; 2008 Hannah Shalett (2004-07) 173 102 T7. Julie McGraw (1996-99) 158 96 Jennifer Blum (1993-96) 152 96 9. Stacy Pelesz (2005-2008) 171 95 10. Amy McMordie (1995-98) 128 92

SEASON RBIs Mel Chinigo No. Name (season) Games RBIs 1. Laura Remia (2001) 45 63 2. Jeanine Bleau (1994) 41 55 3. Laura Remia (1999) 42 49 T 4. Kaitlyn Dulac (2006) 37 42 Laura Remia (1998) 44 42 6. Kristin Furdon (2002) 49 41 7. Sara Durant (2003) 41 40 8. Kristin Furdon (2001) 44 39 9. Kim Lamoureaux (1993) 33 37 10. Mel Chinigo (2006) 47 36 Julie McGraw Amy McMordie

Softball 2009 25 ITHACA COLLEGE ITHACA COLLEGE INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Games Played Home Runs Season: 50; Sara Coddington, 2002 Game: 2; ALLISON GREANEY vs. Alfred; 2008 50; Mairin Dudek, 2002 2; Jenn Marro vs. St. John Fisher; 2007 50; Kim Sebastiao, 2002 2; Leigh Bonkowski vs. Buffalo St., 2003 50; Kim Stephens, 2002 2; Laura Remia vs. RIT, 2001 50; Elizabeth Yentema, 2002 2; Laura Remia vs. Elmira, 2000 Career: 182; Erica Cutspec, 2005-2008 2; Laura Remia vs. Marietta, 1998 2; Laura Remia vs. Kean , 1998 HITTING 2; Margo McGowan vs. Buffalo State, 1997 At Bats 2; Anne Sammis vs. Cortland, 1982 Game: 6; 19 times 2; Monique Echternach vs. Colgate, 1979 Season: 165; Sara Coddington, 2002 Season: 15; Laura Remia, 1999 Career: 545; Erica Cutspec, 2005-2008 Career: 49; Laura Remia, 1998-2001 Runs RBIs Game: 5; Mary Ellen Alger vs. Cornell, 1976 Game: 7; Laura Remia vs. Haverford, 1999 Season: 53; Laura Remia, 2001 7; Mary Ellen Alger vs. Oneonta, 1976 Career: 168; Laura Remia, 1998-2001 7; Linda Korp vs. Oneonta, 1972 Hits Season: 63; Laura Remia, 2001 Game: 5; BRITTANY LILLIE vs. Nazareth, 2009 Career: 187; Laura Remia, 1998-2001 Season: 71; Laura Remia, 2001 Total Bases Career: 221; Laura Remia, 1998-2001 Game: 11; ALLISON GREANEY vs. Alfred, 2008 Season: 142; Laura Remia, 2001 Doubles Career: 429; Laura Remia, 1998-2001 Game: 3; Kim Lamoureaux, 1993 Season: 22; Sara Durant, 2003 Stolen Bases Career: 46; Kaitlyn Dulac, 2003-06 Game: 4; Linda Korp vs. Stony Brook, 1973 4; Kathy Kunz vs. Brockport, 1973 Triples 4; Kit Buell vs. Brockport, 1973 Game: 2; Erica Cutspec vs. Cortland, 2008 4; Nancy Bilodeau vs. Oneonta, 1973 2; Laura Remia vs. Elmira, 2001 4; Sue Kennedy vs. Oneonta, 1972 2; Laura Remia vs. Haverford, 1999 Season: 24; Wendy Haft, 1988 2; Margo McGowan vs. RIT, 1998 Career: 51; Erica Cutspec, 2005-08 2; Mary Ellen Alger vs. Oneonta, 1976 Walks 2; Nancy Bilodeau vs. Oswego, 1972 Game: 3; held by seven players Season: 8; Jessica Stangarone, 2007 Season: 30; Mairin Dudek, 2001 8; Cheryl Wah, 1997 Career: 75; Laura Remia, 1998-2001 Career: 17; Jessica Stangarone, 2005-2008 Batting Average Season: .515; Mary Jean Bubb (17/33), 1973 .515; Kit Buell (17/33), 1973 Career: .451; Jeanine Bleau, 1993-94

CAREER INNINGS PITCHED No. Name (seasons) Games Innings 1. Nicki Swan (1994-97) 131 707.2 2. Robin Bimson (1997-2000) 120 696.2 3. Abby Hanrahan (2000-03) 111 593.0 4. Carly Myers (2005-2008) 104 569.2 Erica Cutspec Wendy Haft 5. Nicole Cade (2005-2008) 99 540.2

SEASON INNINGS PITCHED No. Name (season) Games Innings 1. Robin Bimson (2000) 41 272.0 2. Heather Ware (1993) 33 216.0 3. Abby Hanrahan (2002) 41 213.1 4. Abby Hanrahan (2001) 36 204.0 5. Nicki Swan (1997) 36 199.1 Abby Hanrahan Jessica Stangarone

26 Softball 2009 ITHACA COLLEGE Deb Pallozzi, Head Coach ITHACA COLLEGE FIELDING Putouts Game: 22; COURTNEY NOSTER vs. RIT (16 innings), 2009 Season: 406; CAITLIN RYAN, 2008 Career: 1,303; Laura Remia, 1998-2001 Assists Game: 10; Sherry Scheer vs. C.W. Post, 1979 Season: 120; Nancy Liskiewicz, 1990 Career: 379; Cheryl Wah, 1996-99 Fielding Percentage Season (min. 40 chances): 1.000; KAIT DOLAN, 2008 (43 PO, 10 A, 0 E) 1.000; Nicole Cade, 2008 (14 PO, 36 A, 0 E) 1.000; Mel Chinigo, 2007 (34PO, 11A, 0E) 1.000; Jessica Stangarone, 2005 (95 PO, 89 A, 0 E) 1.000; Hannah Shalett, 2004 (112 PO, 15 A, 0 E) 1.000; Madeline Kraemer, 2004 (92 PO, 3 A, 0 E) 1.000; Lori Fazio, 2000 (22 PO, 19 A, 0 E) 1.000; Erin Cheney, 1998 (63 PO, 6 A, 0 E) 1.000; Stacy Johnson, 1992 (8 PO, 58 A, 0 E) 1.000; Diane Para, 1985 (85 PO, 22 A, 0 E) Career (min. 200 chances): .995; Hannah Shalett, 2004-2007 (881 PO, 74 A, 5 E)

PITCHING Games Season: 41; Abby Hanrahan, 2002 41; Robin Bimson, 2000 Career: 131; Nicki Swan, 1994-97 Complete Games Abby Hanrahan (left) and former pitching coach Season: 36; Robin Bimson, 2000 Robin Bimson (right) are the first two pitchers in Ithaca history to record two 20-win seasons. Career: 96; Nicki Swan, 1994-97 Innings Pitched Game: 19; Vicki Scott vs. Cortland, 1979 Season: 272; Robin Bimson, 2000 Career: 717.7; Nicki Swan, 1994-97 CAREER WINS No. Name (seasons) Games Wins 1. Robin Bimson (1997-2000) 120 77 2. Nicki Swan (1994-97) 131 73 3. Carly Myers (2005-2008) 104 68 Nicole Cade (2005-2008) 99 68 5. Abby Hanrahan (2000-03) 111 66 6. Abbey Pelot (2002-04) 64 37 Kathy Volpi (1984-87) 67 37 8. Jo Burruby (1981-84) 60 36 Stacy Johnson Madeline Kraemer Heather Ware (1990-93) 75 36 10. Stacy Johnson (1991-92) 50 31 Vicki Scott (1979-82) 49 31

SEASON WINS No. Name (season) Games Wins 1. Robin Bimson (2000) 41 29 2. Abby Hanrahan (2001) 36 24 T3. Robin Bimson (1999) 32 22 Nicole Cade (2006) 28 22 Abby Hanrahan (2002) 41 22 Nancy Liskiewicz Carly Myers

Softball 2009 27 ITHACA COLLEGE ITHACA COLLEGE Wins ITHACA NO-HITTERS Season: 29; Robin Bimson, 2000 Nicole Cade vs. Plattsburgh, April 17, 2005 Career: 77; Robin Bimson, 1997-2000 Abby Hanrahan vs. Utica, April 14, 2002 Won-Lost Percentage Season: 1.000; Mary Ellen Alger, 1975 (8-0) Rachel Meth vs. Rensselaer, April 11, 2001 Career: .775; Carly Myers, 2005-2008 (69-20) Abby Hanrahan vs. St. Lawrence, April 7, 2001 (perfect game) Strikeouts Season: 208; Abby Hanrahan, 2001 Abby Hanrahan vs. New Jersey City, March 15, 2001 Career: 576; Abby Hanrahan, 2000-03 Rachel Meth vs. Lesley, March 14, 2001 Fewest Walks Nicki Swan vs. Westminster, March 10, 1996 Season: 8; Kathy Volpi, 1985 (min. 100 inn. pitched) Nicki Swan vs. Mansfield, May 3, 1995 5; Vicki Scott, 1980 (min. 50 inn. pitched) Nicki Swan vs. Le Moyne, April 19, 1994 Career: 26; Vicki Scott, 1979-82 Stacy Johnson vs. Findlay, March 11, 1992 Fewest Hits Cindy Gorsch vs. Fairleigh Dickinson, March 7, 1988 Season: 34; Sue Bracco, 1978 Career: 151; Vicki Scott, 1979-82 Vicki Scott vs. Binghamton, April 7, 1980 Shutouts Active players in BOLD CAPITAL LetterS Season: 13; Robin Bimson, 2000 Members of the 2009 team in bold letters Career: 29; Carly Myers, 2005-2008 Saves Season: 4; Abby Hanrahan, 2002 Career: 7; Abby Hanrahan, 2000-03 7; Nicki Swan, 1994-97 Lowest ERA Season: 0.63; Vicki Scott, 1980 (min. 50 inn. pitched) Career: 1.15; Jo Burruby, 1981-1984

Robin Bimson Jo Burruby Nicole Cade Nicki Swan Kathy Volpi

CAREER ERA No. Name (seasons) Games ERA CAREER STRIKEOUTS 1. Jo Burruby (1981-84) 60 1.15 No. Name (seasons) Games Strikeouts 2. Sue Bracco (1978-81) 37 1.19 1. Abby Hanrahan (2000-03) 111 576 3. Carly Myers (2005-2008) 104 1.20 2. Nicole Cade (2005-2008) 99 555 4. Mary Ellen Alger (1975-78) 43 1.27 3. Nicki Swan (1994-97) 131 465 5. Abbey Pelot (2002-04) 64 1.30 4. Carly Myers (2005-2008) 104 426 5. Robin Bimson (1997-2000) 120 340 SEASON ERA No. Name (season) Games ERA SEASON STRIKEOUTS 1. Vicki Scott (1980) 8 0.63 No. Name (seasons) Games Strikeouts T2. Jo Burruby (1983) 16 0.79 1. Abby Hanrahan (2002) 41 209 Jo Burruby (1984) 12 0.79 2. Abby Hanrahan (2001) 36 208 4. Zahida Sherman (2004) 32 0.90 3. Nicole Cade (2006) 28 173 5. Mary Ellen Alger (1978) 11 0.91 4. Nicole Cade (2007) 26 161 Active players in BOLD CAPITAL LetterS 5. ALYSSA BROOK (2009) 33 155 Members of the 2009 team in bold letters

28 Softball 2009 ITHACA COLLEGE NCAA Playoffs All-Americans ITHACA COLLEGE

Year Name Honor 1983 Janis Finn CoSIDA Academic Honorable Mention 1985 Carol Buckheit NSCA First Team Mildred Piscopo NSCA First Team 1986 Carol Buckheit NSCA First Team Maria Kramer NSCA Second Team 1987 Carol Buckheit CoSIDA Academic Second Team 1994 Jeanine Bleau NSCA Second Team 1996 Nicki Swan NSCA Third Team 1997 Nicki Swan NFCA Third Team 1998 Margo McGowan CoSIDA Academic First Team Cheryl Wah CoSIDA Academic Third Team 1999 Kristin Muenzen CoSIDA Academic First Team Laura Remia NFCA Second Team Cheryl Wah NFCA Second Team, CoSIDA Academic First Team 2000 Robin Bimson NFCA Second Team Kristin Furdon NFCA First Team Laura Remia NFCA Second Team 2001 Laura Remia NFCA First Team CoSIDA Academic Second Team 2002 Kristin Furdon NFCA First Team 2006 Kaitlyn Dulac NFCA Third Team 2007 Nicole Cade NFCA First Team Hannah Shalett NFCA First Team CoSIDA Academic Second Team 2008 Nicole Cade CoSida Academic Second Team Erica Cutspec NFCA Third Team CoSIDA = College Sports Information Di­rectors­ of America NSCA/NFCA = National Softball Coaches Association

Janis Finn Margo McGowan Kristin Muenzen Laura Remia Hannah Shalett

Kristin Furdon was a two-time first team Carol Buckheit NFCA all-America selection for the Bombers.

Softball 2009 29 ITHACA COLLEGE 2009 Empire 8 ITHACA COLLEGE

Ithaca College May 1-2, 2009

St. John Fisher defeated Alfred, 3-2 (11 innings) RIT beat ITHACA (16 innings) ITHACA beat Alfred, 1-0 St. John Fisher beat RIT, 4-1 Ithaca beat RIT, 4-1 Ithaca beat St. John Fisher, 2-1 St. John Fisher beat ithaca, 1-0 (eight innings) BRITTANY LILLIE COURTNEY NOSTER ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMs (Ithaca athletes only) FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM Infield: Courtney Noster Infield: Annmarie Forenza Outfield: Julianna Van Meter Outfield: Alyssa Guzman Utility Player: Brittany Lillie Catcher: * Kerry Barger

* Honorable Mention

PLAYERs OF THE YEAR BRITTANY LILLIE, Ithaca Karen Folts, AlfredFisher JULIANNA VAN METER ANNMARIE FORENZA PitcheR OF THE YEAR Amanda Shevchuk, St. John Fisher ROOKIE OF THE YEAR ANNMARIE FORENZA, Ithaca COACH OF THE YEAR Gino Olivieri, Alfred

ALYSSA GUZMAN KERRY BARGER 2009 EMPIRE 8 LEAGUE FINAL STANDINGS /—— Empire 8 ——/ /—— Overall –——/ W L Pct W L Pct ITHACA 10 2 .833 27 16 .628 St. John Fisher 9 3 .750 32 12 .727 Alfred 7 5 .583 27 11 .711 RIT 6 6 .500 19 18 .514 Nazareth 4 8 .333 17 17 .500 Utica 4 8 .333 16 22 .421 Elmira 2 10 .167 16 11 .593

30 Softball 2009 ITHACA COLLEGE Softball History The Student-Athlete ITHACA COLLEGE oeducational and nonsectarian, Ithaca is a I-81 VT NY nationally recognized comprehensive col- I-87

I-90 Rochester Syracuse lege of 6,650 students. Founded in 1892 I-90 Waterloo I-481 C Buffalo Rt. 89 as the Ithaca Conservatory of Music, the school Albany Cortland I-88 Rt. 1 3 I-90 is located in Ithaca, N.Y., a city of 30,000 in the Rt. 79 Whitney Point Rt. 1 7 ITHACA Rt. 1 3 Rt. 206 Bainbridge center of the Finger Lakes region-60 miles north of Rt. 96B Binghamton MA Rt. 1 7 Rt. 96 Binghamton and 60 miles south of Syracuse. Owego Rt. 1 5 Rt. 1 7 I-87 CT PA SCHOOLS AND ENROLLMENTS I-81 School of Humanities and Sciences (2,300) I-380 NJ I-80 School of Business (700) NYC Roy H. Park School of Communications (1,350) School of Health Sciences CAMPUS VISITS AND INTERVIEWS and Human Performance (1,300) Prospective students and their families are strongly School of Music (400) encouraged to visit Ithaca for a campus tour, inter- Graduate Studies (400) view or open house program. Please call the Office of Other (100) Admission at least two weeks in advance to schedule FACULTY an appointment. For any additional information about 461 full-time; 212 part-time Ithaca College, please contact the Office of Admission, Student-faculty ratio 12:1 Ithaca College, 100 Job Hall, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850- 7020; phone: (607) 274-3124 or (800) 429-4274. Ithaca FACILITIES College’s home page is www.ithaca.edu. Ithaca has close to 70 modern buildings, including science facilities with state-of-the-art laboratories, INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS music center with concert and recital halls, health Ithaca teams have won three national championships in sciences center, and observatory plus 26 residence halls football and wrestling, two each in baseball, women’s and two apartment complexes offering a variety of crew and women’s soccer and one each in field hockey, living accommodations. The library contains 400,000 gymnastics and softball. Bomber teams have also pro- materials in various formats. Academic computing is duced individual national champions in gymnastics, available in over 15 general-access and over a dozen men’s and women’s swimming and diving, wrestling program-specific computer labs. Athletic facilities and track and field. Ithaca is sponsoring 26 varsity include a 2,600-seat gymnasium and a 5,000-seat foot- sports during the 2008-09 school year—13 for women ball stadium. The fitness center houses two smaller and 12 for men —and will begin varsity competition gyms as well as aerobics and exercise rooms with in women’s in 2009-10. cardio machines, stair-steppers and treadmills. During the 2007-08 academic year, Bomber teams were a combined 260-129-1, (668), and 14 ADMISSION AND FINANCIAL AID were represented in the NCAA playoffs. Ithaca won Admission to Ithaca College is based on high school 11 Empire 8 championships and finished 14th in the record, personal recommendations, SAT or ACT Division III NACDA Directors’ Cup standings. A total scores, and, for some programs, auditions or port- of 18 Ithaca student-athletes earned all-American rec- folios. Candidates should submit an application by ognition or academic all-American recognition. February 1. Ithaca accepts the Common Application exclusively. For more details visit www.ithaca.edu/ NCAA PHILOSPOHY STATEMENT admission/apply.php. Colleges and universities in Division III place high- Over 85 percent of incoming students receive some est priority on the overall quality of the educational form of financial assistance, totaling over $125 mil- experience. In so doing, they seek to strengthen the lion in scholarships, grants, jobs, loans, and private integration of objectives and programs in athletics with aid. Applicants seeking financial aid must submit the academic and developmental objectives and to ensure FAFSA (free application for federal student aid), avail- the integration of athletes with other students. able from high school guidance offices. The FAFSA ATHLETIC TRAINING form should be sent directly to the address indicated on Injury prevention and care of Ithaca’s student-athletes the form; the priority submission deadline is February 1. are overseen by a staff of six full-time athletic trainers, plus a graduate assistant and over 65 undergraduate students in the athletic training major. Several fully equipped facilities are devoted to athletic training.

Softball 2009 31 ITHACA COLLEGE Administration Kostrinsky Field ITHACA COLLEGE

THOMAS R. ROCHON President Thomas R. Rochon became Collective Behavior and Social Movements section the eighth president of Ithaca of the American Sociological Association, and the College on July 1, 2008. He Susan Louise Dyer Peace Fellowship at the Hoover holds a doctorate and a bachelor’s Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace at Stanford degree in political science from University. Rochon was also a Fulbright lecturer at the University of Michigan, where Kobe University in Japan. His 1998 book, Culture he graduated with high distinc- Moves: Ideas, Activism, and Changing Values, tion. Prior to his selection as the president of Ithaca received a Distinguished Scholarship Prize from the College, Rochon served as executive vice president American Sociological Association and was named by of the University of St. Thomas, a master’s compre- Choice an outstanding academic book of 1998. He has hensive university in Minnesota, where he oversaw given periodic lectures and seminars on Dutch poli- the university’s eight schools and colleges and, with tics for embassy personnel of the U.S. Department of the chief administrative officer, shared responsibility State and has served on numerous advisory and other for the $150 million university budget. He worked to boards, including the President’s Advisory Board of develop the academic vision of each unit and to set the Universidad Anáhuac del Sur in Mexico City. strategic directions; reorganized academic programs Since childhood Rochon has been an avid baseball to create the School of Engineering; and helped launch card collector. He developed an interest in older cards, a capital campaign centered on endowment support including those dating from the 1880s, and is an active of students and faculty. An engaged civic leader, user of the eBay online auction site. Rochon championed a university effort to strengthen Rochon is married to wife, Amber, who until community service and partnership activities in St. recently worked in a shelter that provided temporary Paul, leading to Carnegie Foundation classification for accommodation to teenage girls; she is looking for- community engagement. Along with his administra- ward to continuing her work in the Ithaca community. tive responsibilities, he was a tenured professor in St. The Rochons welcomed a son, William (Liam) in Thomas’s political science department. May 2009. Rochon has an extensive history of accomplish- ments as an educator and academic administrator. KEN KUTLER Before his position at St. Thomas, as executive direc- Director of tor of the Graduate Record Examinations program at Intercollegiate Athletics the Educational Testing Service (ETS), Rochon was Ken Kutler is in his sixth year responsible for determining program policy under the as Ithaca’s director of intercol- oversight of the board and the ETS vice president for legiate athletics and recreational graduate and professional education. He guided the sports. addition of analytical writing to the test, the first use Kutler came to Ithaca after of an essay in the GRE program; he also developed serving as director of athletics at and implemented a program to empower universities two other Division III institutions: Frostburg State to create their own test prep courses for graduate pro- University (1978 to 1986) and (1986 grams. He has held positions in the top leadership at to 2003). At Hartwick, he oversaw a 24-sport inter- prominent universities: dean of the School of Politics collegiate athletic program (including two sports that and Economics at Claremont Graduate University and competed at the Division I level). assistant master of Dean Mathey College at Princeton He is a past president of the Empire 8 athletic University. He also held the post of assistant profes- conference. Kutler spent 10 years as women’s soccer sor in the politics department at Princeton University coach at Hartwick (1986 to 1993 and again in 2001 for eight years. and 2002) and guided the Hawks to five appearances Rochon came to Ithaca College with a distinguished in the NCAA championship tournament. record of scholarly research. His work focuses on He is a 1964 graduate of East Stroudsburg contemporary European politics and social move- University, where he was an all-region soccer player. ments in Europe and the United States. He is the Kutler holds a master’s degree in education from recipient of numerous grants and awards, includ- Temple University and a doctorate in education from ing the Distinguished Scholarship Award of the West Virginia.

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MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA For information, photos, stories, statistics, and videotape highlights, or to arrange an interview with a coach or athlete, please con- tact Mike Warwick in the sports information office, Ithaca College, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850; phone: (607) 274-1401. PRESS CREDENTIALS Visiting members of the media should contact the sports information office at least five days in advance of the contest they are covering. Statistics and a summary will be provided. RADIO BROADCAST Radio crews wishing to broadcast a game must first obtain permission from the sports infoma- tion office. A phone line is available for one visiting station per game at a fee of $25.

ACCESSIBILITY Questions about accommodation for individu- als with disabilities should be directed to the Office of Affirmative Action at (607) 274-3909 (voice), (607) 274-1767 (TDD) or bleblanc@ ithaca.edu as much in advance of the event as possible. CREDITS This Bomber media guide is produced by the Ithaca College Office of Sports Information, Mike Warwick, director; Joe Gladziszewski, assistant director; Chris Lewis, assistant director; Donna Mosher, department assistant. Photographic services by Tim McKinney and Patricia Reynolds unless otherwise indicated.

A Preferred Partner 2009 softball RESULTS (27-16, 10-2 Empire 8)

Date Opponent W-L IC-Opp Series Record Date Opponent W-L IC-Opp Series Record 3/8 vs. Brandeis ! W 4-2 1-0 4/10 St. John Fisher • L 14-15 22-9 vs. #15 Washington (Mo.) ! W 8-2 1-0 St. John Fisher • W 9-0 23-9 3/9 vs. Penn St.-Behrend ! L 4-5 2-1 4/11 Nazareth • W 12-1 6-0 vs. Haverford ! W 3-0 3-0 Nazareth • W 17-1 7-0 3/10 vs. Simmons ! W 8-0 1-0 4/18 at Utica • W 13-0 19-0 vs. Manhattanville ! W 8-2 1-0 at Utica • W 14-6 20-0 3/11 vs. Emerson ! L 5-6 0-1 4/19 Elmira • W 8-2 39-2 vs. #23 Rhode Island College ! L 4-5 1-2 Elmira • W 5-2 40-2 3/13 vs. Northwestern (Minn.) ! W 8-0 1-0 4/21 Oneonta W 10-2 20-1 vs. Bates ! W 5-3 1-0 Oneonta W 9-0 21-1 3/20 vs. Plattsburgh + W 6-1 6-2 4/22 at Cornell L 0-10 10-22 at Salisbury L 2-5 6-5 at Cornell L 3-11 10-23 3/21 vs. Geneseo L 5-6 6-1 4/24 at Alfred • W 7-6 17-1 vs. Capital W 3-1 3-0 at Alfred • L 0-6 18-1 3/25 at #9 Cortland L 0-2 49-49 4/26 at Buffalo State L 0-2 35-8 at #9 Cortland L 2-3 49-50 at Buffalo State W 6-3 36-8 3/28 at Rensselaer W 7-0 16-2 5/1 RIT # L 0-1 32-9 at Rensselaer W 3-2 17-2 Alfred # W 1-0 19-1 3/31 #19 Rochester L 0-5 4-2 5/2 RIT # W 4-1 33-9 #19 Rochester L 2-8 4-3 St. John Fisher # W 2-1 24-9 4/5 at RIT • W 7-6 30-9 St. John Fisher # L 0-1 24-10 at RIT • W 3-1 31-9

! at Clermont, Fla. # Empire 8 Championship Tournament at Ithaca + at Salisbury, Md. • Empire 8 opponent .