A History of Excellence Table of Contents MEDIA INFORMATION DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS This Is Lady Statesmen Softball
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A History of Excellence Table of Contents MEDIA INFORMATION DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS This is Lady Statesmen Softball ................................................ IFC Institution ............................................Delta State University Table of Contents .............................................................................1 City/State ............................................ Cleveland, Mississippi Media Services ...................................................................................2 Founded .............................................................................. 1924 Jeremy McClain, Director of Athletics .........................................3 Enrollment ........................................................................ 4,392 Athletic Administration ..................................................................4 National Affiliation .....................................................NCAA II Conference ...............................................................Gulf South COACHING STAFF Nickname ........................................................Lady Statesmen Casey Bourgoyne, Head Coach ......................................................6 Colors .....................................................Forest Green & White Dave Martinez, Assistant Coach ....................................................7 Home Field ......................................................University Field Jenna Smart, Graduate Assistant ..................................................8 Capacity........ .........................................................................750 Blake Whatley, Graduate Assistant ...............................................8 President ........................................................ Dr. John Hilpert Emily Steen, Athletic Trainer .........................................................8 Athletic Director ............................................Jeremy McClain Assistant Athletic Director ................................. Ray Bridges 2009 OUTLOOK • MEET THE LADY STATESMEN Asst. AD/SWA ..................................................... Dana George Season Outlook ...............................................................................10 Assistant Athletic Director ............................Ronnie Mayers Numerical Roster ............................................................................11 Faculty Ath. Representative ......................Dr. Rose Strahan Kristi Basso ......................................................................................12 Head Ath. Trainer ...................................Gerald Jordan, ATC Brittany Tillery ................................................................................13 Athletic Communications Director .....................Matt Jones Brooke Allgood ...............................................................................14 Softball Contact ...........................................Travis Chamblee Chelsea Carr ....................................................................................15 Athletic Department Phone ..........................(662) 846-4300 Courtney Clark ................................................................................16 Ticket Office ....................................................(662) 846-4290 Brittany Eikner ................................................................................17 Kim Hensley .....................................................................................18 LADY STATESMEN COACHING STAFF Kate Moreland .................................................................................19 Head Coach .................................................. Casey Bourgoyne Edie Oliver ........................................................................................20 Alma mater ...............................Delta State University, 2002 Callie Weaver ...................................................................................21 Office Number .................................................(662) 846-4288 Courtney Chism ..............................................................................22 Best Time to Call .....................................Weekday Mornings Kimbo Seale .....................................................................................23 Record at DSU .......................................................................0-0 Paige Silverthorn .............................................................................24 Years at DSU ......................................................... First Season Emily Hearn .....................................................................................25 Overall Record.......................................................................0-0 Years as Head Coach .......................................... First Season 2008 YEAR-IN-REVIEW Assistant Coach ............................................... Dave Martinez A Look Back at 2008 ......................................................................26 Alma mater .............................................Sul Ross State, 2003 2008 Results ....................................................................................27 Graduate Assistant .............................................. Jenna Smart 2008 Statistics .................................................................................28 Alma mater ...............................Delta State University, 2007 Graduate Assistant ...........................................Blake Whatley LADY STATESMEN RECORDS • MISCELLANEOUS Alma mater ...............................Delta State University, 2007 Career Records ..........................................................................30-31 Season Records .........................................................................32-33 TEAM INFORMATION Lady Statesmen Honors ................................................................34 2008 Record ..................................................................... 33-26 Gulf South Conference ..................................................................35 Gulf South Conference Record ...... 18-10/Third GSC West Dr. John Hilpert, DSU President ..................................................36 Final Ranking ..........................................................Not ranked Easton Advertisement ...................................................................37 Starters Returning/Lost .....................................................6/5 GSC Opponents ...............................................................................38 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ..........................................9/8 Lady Statesmen Sports Network .................................................39 ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS 2009 MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS Director.....................................................................Matt Jones The 2009 Delta State University softball media guide is a pro- Assistant to Athletic Communications .................Jim Ervin duction of the Delta State University Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant/Softball Contact ......Travis Chamblee office. The guide was written, designed, and edited by Ath- Graduate Assistant ....................................Daniel Hawthorne letic Communications assistant Travis Chamblee. Additional Student Assistant ....................................................J. T. Webb editorial assistance was provided by Athletic Communications Office Phone ....................................................(662) 846-4284 Director Matt Jones, and assistants Daniel Hawthorne and J.T. Graduate Assistant Office Phone ................(662) 846-4285 Webb. Additional thanks to coach Casey Bourgoyne and as- Fax .....................................................................(662) 846-4297 sistant coach Dave Martinez. The cover was designed by Laura Internet: ...............................................www.GoStatemen.com Walker, University Communications and Marketing graphic designer. 2009 Lady Statesmen Softball 1 Delta State University Softball ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Matt Jones Jim Ervin Travis Chamblee Daniel Hawthorne J.T. Webb Director of Athletic Assistant to Athletic Football • Softball Basketball • Soccer Tennis • Golf Communications Communication The Delta State University Athletic Communications Office RADIO AND TELEVISION is located on the second floor of the Billy Dorgan, Jr. Student Radio stations planning to originate a broadcast(s) from Performance Center adjacent to the Chadwick-Dickson Athletic University Field should contact the Director of Athletic Field House. The office is open Monday through Friday from Communications at least one week prior to the planned 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and on game day as time requires. The Athletic broadcast. Courtesy lines are providied for the official Communications Office can be reached by calling Matt (662) station of the opposing school. Any other line needed will 846-4284 or 846-4285. You can also e-mail us at matt@delt- require assistance from Telecommunications (846-4030). astate.edu. PLAYER INTERVIEWS GENERAL INFORMATION Media members must adhere to the following guidelines The 2009 edition of the Delta State University Lady Statesmen regarding Lady Statesmen player interviews: (1) All player Softball Media Guide was written, edited and published by the interviews must be coordinated through the Athletic Com- DSU Athletic Communications Office for the use by the news munications