Media Outlets Table of Contents GENERAL INFORMATION Quick Facts ...... IFC Media Outlets ...... 1 Schedule/Travel Itinerary ...... 2 Roster ...... 3 Season Outlook...... 4-5

COACHES AND PLAYER BIOS Head Coach Mona Stevens ...... 6-7 Assistant Coaches ...... 7 Player Bios ...... 8 MEDIA OUTLETS (801 area code) 2004 RECAP 2004 Statistical Leaders ...... 17 NEWSPAPERS KSL-5 (NBC) Phone: 575-5535/5593 2004 Statistics ...... 18 Daily Utah Chronicle 2004 Results/Recap...... 19 Phone: 581-6397 KSTU-13 (FOX) Fax: 581-3299 Phone: 536-1371/1311

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UNIVERSITY OF UTAH KUTV-2 (CBS) KFAN-1320 Phone: 485-6700 Athletics Administration ...... 28 Phone: 973-3167/3327 Support Staff...... 29 KTVX-4 (ABC) University of Utah ...... 30 Phone: 957-4427/4428 Academics/Burbidge Center ...... 31 On Campus Housing ...... 32 Dee Glen Smith Center ...... 33 Ute Facilities ...... 34 Utah Athletics History ...... 35 The Utah Experience ...... 36

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WWW.UTAHUTES.COM 1 2005 Ute Schedule Date Opponent Location Time Feb. 4-5 BYU/UVSC Tournament St. George, Utah TRAVEL WITH THE UTES Feb. 4 vs. UVSC St. George, Utah 2 p.m. BYU/UVSC Tournament Feb. 4 vs. Southern Utah St. George, Utah 4 p.m. Crystal Inn Feb. 5 vs. UVSC St. George, UTah 12:30 p.m. St. George, UT Feb. 10 at Southern Utah Cedar City, Utah 1 p.m. (435) 688-7477 Feb. 11-13 Louisville Desert Classic Las Vegas, Nev. Feb. 11 vs. Hawaii Las Vegas, Nev. 10 a.m. Louisville Desert Classic Feb. 11 vs. Oregon State Las Vegas, Nev. 12:30 p.m. Alexis Resort and Villas Feb. 12 vs. Texas Tech Las Vegas, Nev. 10 a.m. Las Vegas, NV Feb. 12 vs. Wichita State Las Vegas, Nev. 12:30 p.m. 800-453-8000 Feb. 13 vs. Cal Riverside Las Vegas, Nev. 1:45 p.m. Campbell/Cartier Tournament Feb. 17-20 Campbell/Cartier Tournament San Diego, Calif. Holiday Inn Mission Bay Feb. 17 vs. Fresno State San Diego, Calif. 2 p.m. San Diego, CA Feb. 18 vs. Notre Dame San Diego, Calif. 9 a.m. (619) 881-6100 Feb. 18 vs. Santa Clara San Diego, Calif. 11 a.m. Feb. 19 vs. UCLA San Diego, Calif. 2 p.m. Palm Springs Classic Feb. 20 vs. Central Michigan San Diego, Calif. 11 a.m. Shilo Inn Feb. 25-27 Palm Springs Classic Palm Springs, Calif. Palm Springs, CA Feb. 25 vs. Oklahoma State Palm Springs, Calif. 10 a.m. (760) 320-7676 Feb. 25 vs. Kansas Palm Springs, Calif. 12:30 p.m. Feb. 26 vs. Bethune Cookman Palm Springs, Calif. 12:30 p.m. Texas A&M Invitational Feb. 26 vs. Mississippi State Palm Springs, Calif. 3 p.m. Courtyard Feb. 27 vs. Wisconsin Palm Springs, Calif. 9:30 a.m. College Station, TX March 4-6 Texas A&M Invitational College Station, Texas (979) 695-8111 March 4 vs. McNeese College Station, Texas 10 a.m. Stockton/Palo Alto, CA March 4 at Texas A&M College Station, Texas 4:45 p.m. Courtyard March 5 vs. McNeese College Station, Texas 12:15 p.m. Stockton, CA March 5 vs. Texas A&M College Station, Texas 2:30 p.m. (209) 472-9700 March 6 vs. Miami (Ohio) College Station, Texas 10 a.m. March 15 Southern Utah Salt Lake City, Utah 12 p.m. Residence Inn by Marriott Mountain View March 17 vs. Iowa Stockton, Calif. Noon Palo Alto, CA March 19-20 Stanford Tournament Palo Alto, Calif. (650) 940-1300 March 19 vs. Princeton Palo Alto, Calif. 11 a.m. March 19 at Stanford Palo Alto, Calif. 1 p.m. at San Diego State March 20 vs. Princeton Palo Alto, Calif. 9 a.m. Holiday Inn Mission Bay March 20 at Stanford Palo Alto, Calif. 1 p.m. San Diego, CA March 25 Utah Tournament Salt Lake City, Utah TBA (619) 881-6100 March 26 Utah Tournament Salt Lake City, Utah TBA March 30 Utah State Salt Lake City, Utah 3 p.m. at UNLV April 2 BYU* Salt Lake City, Utah 12 p.m. AmeriSuites Las Vegas, NV April 6 at UVSC Orem, Utah 3 p.m. (702) 369-3366 April 9 at San Diego State* San Diego, Calif. 1 p.m. April 10 at UNLV* Las Vegas, Nev. 12 p.m. at Colorado State April 15 Cal Riverside Salt Lake City, Utah 3 p.m. Hampton Inn April 16 Colorado State* Salt Lake City, Utah 12 p.m. Fort Collins, CO April 17 New Mexico* Salt Lake City, Utah 12 p.m. (970) 229-5927 April 20 at Utah State Logan, Utah 3 p.m. April 22 UNLV* Salt Lake City, Utah 1:30 p.m. at New Mexico April 23 San Diego State* Salt Lake City, Utah 12 p.m. Wyndham Hotel April 29 at Colorado State* Fort Collins, Colo. 1 p.m. Albuquerque, NM May 1 at New Mexico* Albuquerque, N.M. 12 p.m. (505) 843-7000 May 4 at BYU* Provo, Utah 5 p.m. May 7 Florida State Salt Lake City, Utah 12 p.m. at MWC Tournament May 12 at MWC Tournament San Diego, Calif. TBA Hilton San Diego Mission Valley San Diego, CA (619) 682-3947 * Denotes doubleheader Mountain West Conference game All home games in bold and played at Utah Softball Field All times local to site and are subject to change

2 2005 UTAH SOFTBALL 2005 Ute Roster ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. B/T Ht. Yr. Hometown (Last School) ROSTER BREAKDOWN 10 Texie Criddle OF L/R 5-8 Sr. Hooper, Utah (Fremont HS) BY STATE 3 Meghan Crouse OF L/R 4-10 Fr. Vancouver, Wash. (Evergreen HS) California (4) 22 Bryanne Durrence C R/R 5-8 Sr. Riverton, Utah (Riverton HS) Ivette Hernandez 1 Sharee Fonoti SS R/R 5-7 Fr. Ewa Beach, Hawaii (Kamehameha Schools) Devina Quintero 9 Brianna Gourdin P R/R 5-8 Jr. Provo, Utah (Timpview HS) Samantha Schroeder 19 Staci Hemingway UTL R/R 5-6 Fr. West Valley, Utah (Taylorsville HS) Jackie Wong 28 Ivette Hernandez INF R/R 5-6 Jr. Sylmar, Calif. (Faith Baptist HS) Hawaii (1) 13 Sarah Lyman OF L/L 5-5 Jr. Salt Lake City (Olympus HS) Sharee Fonoti 4 Kelly Matthews OF L/R 4-9 Fr. Vancouver, Wash. (Evergreen HS) Utah (9) 12 Lindsie Nielsen P R/R 5-10 Jr. Sandy, Utah (Salt Lake CC) Texie Criddle 32 Kate Nygaard C/1B R/R 5-7 Sr. Salt Lake City (Salt Lake CC) Bryanne Durrence 20 Diana Phillips OF L/R 5-8 Fr. Taylorsville, Utah (Taylorsville HS) Brianna Gourdin 33 Devina Quintero UT R/R 5-4 So. Reseda, Calif. (Faith Baptist HS) Staci Hemingway 26 Samantha Schroeder P/1B R/R 6-1 So. Fresno, Calif. (Buchanan HS) Sarah Lyman 23 Lynsey Wall OF/C R/R 5-6 Jr. Farmington, Utah (Alta HS) Lindsie Nielsen 25 Jackie Wong 2B L/R 5-5 Jr. Antioch, Calif. (Antioch HS) Kate Nygaard Dianna Phillips Lynsey Wall NUMERICAL ROSTER Washington (2) No. Name Pos. B/T Ht. Yr. Hometown (Last School) Meghan Crouse 1 Sharee Fonoti SS R/R 5-7 Fr. Ewa Beach, Hawaii (Kamehameha Schools) Kelly Matthews 3 Meghan Crouse OF L/R 4-10 Fr. Vancouver, Wash. (Evergreen HS) 4 Kelly Matthews OF L/R 4-9 Fr. Vancouver, Wash. (Evergreen HS) BY Y EAR 9 Brianna Gourdin P R/R 5-8 Jr. Provo, Utah (Timpview HS) 10 Texie Criddle OF L/R 5-8 Sr. Hooper, Utah (Fremont HS) Senior (3) 12 Lindsie Nielsen P R/R 5-10 Jr. Sandy, Utah (Salt Lake CC) Texie Criddle 13 Sarah Lyman OF L/L 5-5 Jr. Salt Lake City (Olympus HS) Bryanne Durrence 19 Staci Hemingway UTL R/R 5-6 Fr. West Valley, Utah (Taylorsville HS) Kate Nygaard 20 Diana Phillips OF L/R 5-8 Fr. Taylorsville, Utah (Taylorsville HS) Junior (6) 22 Bryanne Durrence C R/R 5-8 Sr. Riverton, Utah (Riverton HS) Brianna Gourdin 23 Lynsey Wall OF/C R/R 5-6 Jr. Farmington, Utah (Alta HS) Ivette Hernandez 25 Jackie Wong 2B L/R 5-5 Jr. Antioch, Calif. (Antioch HS) Sarah Lyman 26 Samantha Schroeder P/1B R/R 6-1 So. Fresno, Calif. (Buchanan HS) Lindsie Nielsen 28 Ivette Hernandez INF R/R 5-6 Jr. Sylmar, Calif. (Faith Baptist HS) Lynsey Wall 32 Kate Nygaard C/1B R/R 5-7 Sr. Salt Lake City (Salt Lake CC) Jackie Wong 33 Devina Quintero UT R/R 5-4 So. Reseda, Calif. (Faith Baptist HS) Sophomore (2) Devina Quintero Coaches – Samantha Schroeder Head Coach: Mona Stevens (Utah, 1980) Freshman (5) Assistant Coach: Marianne Bullis (Utah, 1997) Meghan Crouse Assistant Coach: Kyle Magnusson (Olivet Nazarene, 1993) Sharee Fonoti Staci Hemingway PRONUNCIATION Kelly Matthews Sharee Fonoti ...... Foe-not-ee Bryanne Durrence ...... Bree-ann Dur-ents Diana Phillips Meghan Crouse ...... Crowse Lynsey Wall ...... Lin-see Brianna Gourdin ...... Gordon Kate Nygaard ...... Nye-gaurd Sarah Lyman ...... Lie-man Devina Quintero .. Da-vee-na Quin-tear-o

WWW.UTAHUTES.COM 3 2005 Ute Outlook ou would think that after belting a school-record 65 homeruns last season a team would Ysee no reason to tweak its offense. But, going into the 2005 campaign, the University of Utah “Devina and Sharee softball team looks to make its offense more dynamic. met every expectation I Last year, the Utes led the league in homeruns and owned a have of a junior and .435 slugging percentage. Utah ranked sixth in the country with senior-year player,” 1.16 homeruns per game and 21st in slugging percentage. noted Stevens. “I believe The Utes brought a lot of power to the diamond in 2004 and we have one of the best you’ll be able to say the same thing about the 2005 squad. But left sides in the confer- now, Utah has added speed to the equation. ence. We’re going to be “We’ll look different offensively this year,” commented veteran fine.” head coach Mona Stevens who is entering her ninth season at the An all-conference helm. “Our team hit for a lot of power last year. We had strength honoree as a freshman, and quickness but we just lacked the speed. Quintero steps in at the “This season, we’ll have a healthier mix. We’re still going to corner after appearing in have power and quickness but we’re also going to add speed to our all 56 games last season. lineup.” While most of her time Utah returns two of its top-four hitters from last season. But, was spent in the outfield, with the addition of lefty slappers Meghan Crouse, Kelly she’s no stranger to the Matthews and Diana Phillips at the top of the lineup, contact infield, having played 15 from big hitters like Devina Quintero and Kate Nygaard will be games at second. A gutsy key. and competitive player, “All of our speedy kids have deceptive bat speed,” said Stevens. the Reseda, Calif., native “That allows us to attack defenses in many different ways. is also the team’s top “While we won’t have as many homerun hitters this year, we returning batter. need to make sure they’re getting the bat on the ball because we’ll Quintero hit .325 last have people on base and we need to hit them in.” season with 55 hits and Infielder Devina Quintero was one of two MWC freshmen named to the all-conference squad. Consistency is another concern that Stevens addressed in the 13 home runs. off-season. The Utes, who were 23-33 overall and 8-12 in Moun- Freshman Fonoti has matured and adapted quickly to the tain West Conference action, struggled last year to maintain an college game, solidifying the team’s concern at shortstop. She is even keel both mentally and physically. smooth and consistent and possesses an excellent range that you “We played hard last year but we didn’t play consistently day- find in top-notch middle-infielders. in and day-out,” said Stevens. “Mental and emotional toughness The right side is led by a pair of junior veterans in Ivette starts in the weightroom. And, we’ve been working daily on being Hernandez at first and Jackie Wong at second. stronger mentally and physically for every practice and every game. “The duo stepped up their game at the end of last season,” “If we get a better handle on that, the talent’s there and we’ll Stevens said. “With their leadership, the right side is definitely one be successful.” of our strengths this year.” The Utes got a taste of that success at the end of last season, Ivette played in all 56 games at first in 2004 and fielded a rallying for yet another strong finish. Utah surged through the team-high .985 at the corner. She accounted for a mere six errors in Mountain West Conference Tourna- 383 chances. She also shined at the plate, ment and snagged the conference’s hitting .261 with 42 hits, 10 doubles automatic bid to the NCAA tourna- We are going to look different“ and nine homers. ment. Wong adds experience at second, “We are a solid team and I think offensively this year ... we’re still having played in the infield in all 43 that our finish in 2004 showed that,” going to have a lot of power and appearances last season. She owned a noted Stevens. “We’re determined to .255 average with 25 hits, two doubles, a build on that this year.” “quickness but we’re also going to triple and a homerun. add speed into our lineup. INFIELD OUTFIELD Despite two new faces on the left -Head Coach Mona Stevens The Utes return a strong, veteran side, the Utes anticipate a solid season outfield but Stevens is quick to point out around the horn. that it didn’t meet its expectations last “I’m extremely happy with all of our infielders,” Stevens season. commented. “Entering fall ball, the left side was a big question “I didn’t think the outfield played to its potential last year,” mark. We didn’t know where we were at a key part of the defense Stevens observed. “Perhaps our opponents hit the ball hard and our and we weren’t sure if we could compete with a freshman and outfield lacked the confidence it needed to have in our pitching sophomore on that side.” staff. But, after this past fall, I’m positive that we are going to have With the departure of tested veterans and all-West Region a strong group of outfielders this season.” performers Glennis Donnelley and Melissa Stahnke from the left A healthy mix of newcomers and returnees will make the side, sophomore Devina Quintero and newcomer Sharee Fonoti outfield the deepest and most dependable part of the team’s were asked to step in and perform last fall. And, they did. defense.

4 2005 UTAH SOFTBALL 2005 Ute Outlook A trio of returnees highlight the outfield in Texie Criddle, recalls. “She worked Sarah Lyman and Lynsey Wall. hard through the Criddle played in 38 games last season making 27 appearances summer and returned in the outfield. She adds a lot of leadership and brings footspeed to this year in great shape. the lineup. Last season, the Hooper native hit .162 with 11 hits, We anticipate that one of them a triple. she’ll pick up right Lyman has one of the top softball minds on the team. The 5-5 where she left off last Salt Lake City native will anchor the outfield at centerfielder, year.” hitting .156 last season with 10 hits and two doubles. But, Lyman Rounding out a had a solid offensive showing in the fall and will also be an integral deep and mature part of the team’s scoring punch. pitching staff are Two-time all-conference honoree Wall is a versatile athlete, returner Samantha comfortable anywhere on the field. However, she showed a lot of Schroeder and JUCO confidence in left field last fall, and will see the bulk of her time transfer Lindsie there this season. She is one the team’s top hitters, leading all Nielsen. returning outfielders in hitting with a .219 average, eight doubles Schroeder ap- and eight home runs. peared in 16 games last Freshmen Meghan Crouse, Kelly Matthews and Diana year and went 2-7 with Phillips will compete for time in the outfield as well. a 6.33 ERA. With one Both lefty slappers and under five-feet tall, Crouse and more year of experience Matthews come from the same competitive club program that and the ability to made waves on the national scene. Their hustle makes the team counter Gourdin, faster on the basepaths while their deceptive bat speeds will give Stevens figures to see Utah versatility at the plate. marked improvement Two-time all-conference player Lynsey Wall is Crouse has spent most of her pre-collegiate career in the from Schroeder. the top returning hitter among Ute outfielders. outfield and has great instinct there. She will compete for time in “Sam is completely left while Matthews will see time in right. different from Brianna,” notes Stevens. “She throws hard but also Phillips will be in the lineup as a rightfielder for the most part, has a deceptive change-up that will fool you time and again.” but she could play center as well. A lefty slapper too, she showed Nielsen, who led Salt Lake Community College to a JUCO that she can hit away and hit the ball hard last fall. Phillips brings a World Series appearance, dons the Crimson and White after lot of raw talent to the diamond and will be groomed to lead from spending two successful seasons with the Bruins. She stepped in the outfield. this fall and brought an attitude and mindset to the team that will “With these six athletes pushing each other this season, we are be a big influence on its success this season. going to be solid this year in the outfield,” Stevens said. “Lindsie is tough in the circle,” Stevens said. “She has so much potential to go along with her experience. Once she masters the BATTERY change-up, she will be a complete pitcher.” A pitching staff that started to At catcher, Bryanne Durrence and Kate Nygaard will be roll at the end of last season tapped to call the game for the Utes. returns as another strength in Durrence handled the bulk of the catching duties last year and 2005. will likely do the same this season. She played in 47 games in 2004, The Ute hurlers will feature 36 of which she spent behind the plate. the MWC tournament Nygaard, on the other hand, caught in 17 of the 55 games she MVP Brianna Gourdin. appeared in last year. An experienced and talented hitter (.208 with She led the Utes last 10 homeruns), Nygaard will most likely be the designated hitter season with 18 wins and when she’s not catching. a 2.81 earned-run “We are solid at catcher with Bryanne and Kate,” commented average. Hampered Stevens. “They bring a lot of leadership and experience to the field most of the season with and we need to have both of them in the lineup.” injuries, Gourdin returned to full health at SCHEDULE the end of the year and The Utes have their work cut out for them with the likes of led Utah by sweeping its defending champion UCLA, Stanford, Florida State, Texas A&M way through the MWC and Fresno State on the docket. tournament and to an “We have a strong schedule this season,” notes Stevens. “We automatic berth into the tried to balance the schedule so it builds confidence while giving us NCAA tournament. experience against top teams. Hopefully, it will help us to continue “Brianna finally got to play well at the end of the season.” healthy three-fourths of the As far as the conference season, Stevens points to San Diego way through last season and State, UNLV and Utah as teams that will be in the mix. Colorado had a strong finish,” Stevens State, last year’s MWC regular season champ, and BYU also return solid teams and will make it a challenging race for the 2005 Mountain West Conference title. MWC Tournament MVP Brianna Gourdin WWW.UTAHUTES.COM 5 Head Coach Mona Stevens their last 18 games, including a defeat of eventual national champion Fresno State. Sandy Rhea was named second-team All-America, as well as MONA STEVENS first-team all-region and all-conference. Stevens tasted instant success at Utah in her first year as the head coach. The 1997 Utes went 44-18, tied for the second-most wins in school Head Coach history, advanced to NCAA Regionals and finished the regular-season 9th Season ranked 14th in the nation. Utah finished third in the WAC with a 22-10 record, equaling the most wins ever in league play for the U. Utah ranked Utah ‘80 10th in the nation in team ERA (1.22) and 17th in hitting (.314). The Utes’ high-powered offense broke the WAC single-season record with 12 triples in league play and also established a Utah record with 81 doubles. he word dedication comes to mind when talking about ninth-year Rhea was named first-team All-America, all-West Region and all-WAC. head coach Mona Stevens. From player, to assistant, to her current Before rejoining the Utes, Stevens was the associate head coach at post as head coach, Stevens has brought success to Utah softball at UMass for three years and had just been named head coach of the UMass T program before accepting the post at Utah. There she helped the each level. As the Utes’ mentor, Stevens has guided her teams to four NCAA Minutewomen reach the NCAA Tournament and win the Atlantic-10 Tournament appearances, three Mountain West Conference Tournament Conference regular-season and tournament championships all three years. titles and one regular-season championship. During her eight-year tenure, UMass posted a 78-37-1 combined record and a .667 overall winning Utah has compiled a 260-210-1 overall mark and a 100-72-1 conference percentage during Stevens’ tenure. As associate head coach, Stevens worked slate. extensively with the UMass pitching staff, which had a two-year combined The 2004 campaign was an up-and-down affair but ended on a high ERA of 1.30. In 1996, the Minutewomen ranked 13th in the nation with a note as Stevens saw her Utes rally and peak down the stretch. Posting a 23- 1.27 team ERA. 33 overall mark and belting a school-record 65 homeruns, the Utes cruised Stevens began her coaching career as an assistant at Utah from 1981- to their third MWC Tournament title as the No. 4 seed and made their 84. She helped guide the Utes to a College World Series appearance in 12th NCAA regional appearance. Individual highlights included MWC 1982, the 1984 High Country Athletic Conference (HCAC) title and a Tournament MVP laurels to pitcher Brianna Gourdin and all-conference 172-87 record. Stevens has coached seven of the 10 Utes who earned All- honors to Glennis Donnelly, Devina Quintero, Melissa Stahnke and America honors during their careers. Lynsey Wall. The former player’s dedication extends beyond the Ute family and When the 2003 season concluded, Stevens saw three of her players well into the national and international softball circles. She was head coach (Lynsey Wall, Glennis Donnelly and Niki Hayhurst) receive all-MWC of the USA Softball Junior National Team that won the silver medal in the honors. Wall was also named to the all-MWC tournament team. Overall, 1999 World Games in Taipei, Taiwan. During the summer of 1997, Utah posted a 20-27 record, while finishing at 7-9 in league play. Seven of Stevens directed the USA Softball National Team to the gold medal at the the losses came to teams ranked in the Top 25. Utah also lost 14 games Pan American Games qualifying tournament in Colombia, South America. due to inclement weather over the course of the year. Team USA posted a 12-1 record under Stevens with shutout wins in all but An NCAA Tournament appearance highlighted the Utes’ 2002 run, two games, while outscoring its opposition 114-6. As a reward, she was along with the MWC Tournament Championship. The Utes finished the honored as the United States Olympic Committee National Softball Coach regular season in second place and had four players garner all-league of the Year. Stevens also coached the gold medal team in the 1998 USA honors, while Jen Pursell was named tournament MVP and three other Softball Festival. players were noted all-tournament. Melissa Stahnke and Molly McLean In addition to her collegiate and USA Softball coaching portfolio, grabbed all-West Region and Verizon Academic All-America District VIII Stevens has been a nationally recognized pitching instructor for the past 18 honors. Utah wrapped up the year with a 30-36 overall record and a 10-4 years. She was the lead instructor for the U.S. Junior Olympics Coaching league record. School from 1984-96 and a hitting instructor for the 23-and-under U.S. In 2001, Utah saw two players receive all-West Region honors in Men’s National Team in the fall of 1994. She also served as the coordinator Lyndsey Trevis and Niki Hayhurst. Six Utes were selected to the all-MWC for the National Softball Coaching School from 1993-96, training all other team, including Player of the Year Trevis. The second-place Utes notched national instructors. 37-25-1 overall and 11-8-1 conference records. Stevens first set foot on the Hill as a player from 1978-80, helping lay Sweet sounds were ringing in 2000 as Utah advanced to the NCAA the foundation for the nationally prominent program she has inherited. Sweet 16. The Utes finished as the NCAA Region I Tournament runner- Stevens was an all-conference pitcher and the team’s best hitter as a senior, up, as Stevens posted her 150th career win with a 4-1 victory over leading the Utes to a 35-17 record, the Intermountain Athletic Conference Mississippi State. Four players were selected to the all-West Region Team title and a No. 6 national ranking in 1980. Stevens is the only player in and senior Sunny Smith was named second-team All-America. Besides the national accolades, five Utes were named all-MWC after the team won the inaugural regular-season and tournament championships. Pitcher Kristin Arbogast was voted league Player of the Year and designated player Hayhurst claimed Freshman of the Year honors. Stevens claimed Coach of the Year honors as Utah ended its run in 2000 with a 42-23 (.646) overall record and a No. 20 ranking in the final USA Today/NFCA poll. Stevens received Utah’s Don Reddish Coach of the Year Award for the effort. In 1999, Utah posted a 28-27 overall record and was the runner-up in the WAC Tournament with a 4-2 record, losing to No. 2 Fresno State in the championship game. Stevens guided a young Utah team, featuring just one senior and 10 newcomers, to a 36-21 overall record and a 19-13 league mark in ‘98. The Utes finished third in the WAC and won 13 of

6 2005 UTAH SOFTBALL Assistant Coaches

MARIANNE BULLIS

Assistant Coach 3rd Season Utah ‘97

Marianne Bullis returns for her third season as an assistant coach for her alma mater. Bullis played for the Utes from 1994-97 at the catcher and designated player positions. She primarily works with the catchers and on hitting technique. She also serves as the recruiting and travel coordinator. Bullis served as an assistant coach at four different schools after Utah history to belong to both the Ute .300 and 1.50 clubs, meaning she leaving Utah. Her first stop was at Colorado State, where she was an boasted a career batting average over .300 and a career ERA under 1.50. assistant from 1998-99. Bullis then moved on to Navarro College in Texas, Stevens graduated from the U. in 1980 with a bachelor’s degree in physical where she helped lead the Bulldogs to conference and regional titles and an education. She was inducted into the Utah Softball Hall of Fame in the fall NJCAA Tournament appearance. After leaving Navarro, Bullis joined on as an assistant at Indiana State of 1997. from 2000-01. There she was involved with the Sycamores’ recruiting and Stevens has also worked internationally, instructing coaches and scouting efforts, conditioning and fundraising events. Bullis also worked players in Taiwan, Canada, Italy and New Guinea. The owner of Mona daily with the hitters, infielders, catchers and outfielders. Stevens Enterprises since 1989, Stevens conducts workshops, clinics and Bullis then joined the softball program at Miami (Ohio) from 2001- camps for thousands of coaches and players annually. She is the author of 02. At Miami, Bullis’ responsibilities included coordinating recruiting and The Fastpitch Softball Drill Book: A Coaches’ Guide to Common Problems and travel, instructing catchers and outfielders and assisting with hitting. Corrections, and has produced three instructional videotapes. She is also Bullis holds two degrees from the U., a B.S. in geography and a B.S. one of the authors of the Softball Coaching Bible, published in 2002 by in environmental studies. Away from softball, the Tooele, Utah, native Human Kinetics. Stevens is currently serving as the President of the enjoys fishing, spending time with her family and friends and experiencing National Fastpitch Coaches Association. the outdoors, especially the mountains. The Provo, Utah, native is the lead singer and fellow guitarist for the band Sister Wives, which was recently voted one of the three best new bands in Utah by the Salt Lake City Weekly. Stevens resides in Salt Lake City. KYLE MAGNUSSON

Assistant Coach THE MONA STEVENS FILE 1st Season Career Numbers Olivet Nazarene ‘93 Career Record: 260-210-1(eight seasons) Career Conference Record: 100-72-1 Kyle Magnusson is in his first season as an assistant coach at the Assistant Coach: Utah, 1981-1984 University of Utah. Magnusson joins the Utes after spending the past five Associate Head Coach: UMass, 1994-97 seasons as head coach of Hunter High School in Utah. He will work with the outfielders. The Minot, North Dakota, native has also served as an Head Coach: Utah, 1997-present assistant for Salt Lake Community College the past two years. As Hunter’s mentor, Magnusson helped turn the softball program Career Highlights around including three straight second-place region finishes. He led the • 4 NCAA Regional Appearances Wolverines to a fifth-place finish in the 2003 5A State Tournament, its best in the program’s history. • 3 All-Americans Magnusson assisted at SLCC during the fall of 2003, but was there • 12 all-West Region Honorees for the entire 2002 season. The Bruins advanced to the JUCO World • 4 Academic All-District VIII team members Series for the first time in school history. • 3 Mountain West Conference Tournament Titles He came to Utah to join the prestigious Larry Miller Toyota fastpitch • 1 Mountain West Conference Regular Season Title team in 1994. The team would finish second in the ISC in 1995. During his time with the LMT team, Magnusson was named to the ISC All-World team three times, while being voted an ASA Major All-American five Personal times. Hometown: Provo, Utah As a member of the past five U.S. National teams, he helped his teams High School: Provo place second in the 2003 Pan Am Games, and win the Pan Am Qualifier in 2002, which it hadn’t done since 1988. College: Utah, bachelor’s of physical education in 1980 Magnusson graduated from Olivet Nazarene in 1993 with a degree in Career Notes: Only Ute to belong to both the career .300 business administration. He currently resides in Salt Lake City and spends batting average and career 1.50 ERA clubs. his summers playing for a softball team out of Minnesota. WWW.UTAHUTES.COM 7 Meet the Utes

10 • TEXIE CRIDDLE Senior • Outfield • L/R GETTING Hooper, Utah • Fremont HS TO KNOW TEXIE

Utah: Brings experience to the outfield ... possesses a lot of Full Name: Texie Criddle leadership ... adds footspeed to the lineup. 2004- Played in 34 Nickname:Tetch Date of Birth: Dec. 9, 1982 games and made 28 starts ... batted .162 for the season, scat- Parents’ names: Craig and JoAnn tering 11 hits in 68 at bats ... tallied one triple and scored eight Criddle runs ... was 2-for-3 with a run scored against Oregon State (2/ Major(s): sociology, criminology 13) ... belted a triple in going 1-for-4 versus New Mexico (4/ Minor: family and consumer studies Favorites – 16) ... tallied a run and a hit against UVSC (4/6). 2003- Played Movie: Hope Floats, The Notebook, in 23 games, starting 10 … boasted a perfect fielding percent- Napoleon Dynamite age … drove in four runs. 2002- Played in 21 games and started Book: Tuesdays with Morrie six … posted a .350 batting average. High School/Club- In Meal: peanut butter and jelly 2001, was first-team all-state and a member of the Utah All- Midnight snack: brownies

Star Team … 2001 team MVP … led the team in batting av- Dream vacation: Fiji Islands erage … team placed second at state in 1999 and 2001 … second-team all-state in 1999 and 2000 … led the team in If I could appear on any reality TV show, it would be: America’s Next Top Model

I would easily be the winner on this reality show: American Idol

I’d be speechless if I met: Shania Twain

stolen bases from 1999-2001 ... also lettered in basket- Person in history I would most like ball. to meet: Shania Twain

The three people I’d want to have dinner with are: Snoop Dogg, Napoleon Dynamite, Andre 3000

My earliest sport memory is: playing T-ball

STATISTICS Year AVG G-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI S-SF BB SO SB-A PO AS E PCT 2001 .350 21-6 20 7 7 0 0 0 0 0-0 3 4 2-2 8 1 1 .900 2002 .175 23-10 40 5 7 0 1 0 4 0-1 0 11 0-3 10 1 0 1.000 2003 .162 34-28 68 8 11 0 1 0 0 3-0 6 21 2-4 24 1 1 .962 Totals .195 78-44 128 20 25 0 2 0 4 3-1 9 36 4-9 42 3 2 .955 8 2005 UTAH SOFTBALL Meet the Utes

24 • BRYANNE DURRENCE Senior • Catcher • R/R GETTING Riverton • Riverton HS TO KNOW BRYANNE

Utah: Hitting improved last fall ... is the complete player when Full Name: Bryanne Durrence healthy ... committed to pitchers ... manages and calls games Date of Birth: Nov. 14, 1982 Parents’ names: Audri and Paul well ... great softball mind. 2004 - Played in 47 games, mak- Durrence ing 44 starts ... hit .250 for the season on 29 hits and 116 plate Major(s): health promotion and appearances ... tallied four doubles, seven RBI and 12 runs ... education led all Utes with 13 sacrifice hits ... went 2-for-2 with a double, Favorites – Movie: The Green Mile three RBI and a run scored versus Utah Valley State (4/27) ... Book: It’s Not About the Bike hit 3-for-3 and scored three runs against Southern Utah (4/9) TV shows: E.R. and Alias ... was 2-for-8 in the MWC tournament and was 1-for-3 with Web site: jcrew.com a run scored against Southern Miss (5/21) in the NCAA tour- Meal: Mexican food nament. 2003 - Started 46 games at catcher … was a perfect Midnight snack: cereal - any kind, I love them all six-of-six in stolen base attempts … had a glossy .992 fielding Hobbies: movies, reading, shopping percentage. 2002 - Played in 26 games and started 13 … Sports: basketball, tennis, golf boasted a .970 fielding percentage. High School/Club - First- Pro sport team: Chicago Cubs team all-state from 1998-2001 ... received the 2001 Ron Sport hero: Lance Armstrong Non-sport heroes: Oprah, my mom Thorne Female Athlete Scholarship Award … team MVP and captain in 2000 and ’01 ... member of four-time state cham- Dream vacation: travel around Europe pionship team ... lettered four times in softball and three times in basketball … member of the honor roll. My most prized possession: my health - if you’ve got your health, you’ve got everything

If I could appear on any reality TV show, it would be: Road Rules

I’d be speechless if I met: Sammy Sosa

Person in history I would most like to meet: Martin Luther King, Jr.

The three people I’d want to have dinner with are: Lance Armstrong, Ellen, Pat Summit

My earliest sport memory is: playing my first t-ball game when I was five years old

If I could attend any sporting event in the the world, it would be: the World Series, game seven - where the Cubs win STATISTICS Year AVG G-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI S-SF BB SO SB-A PO AS E PCT 2001 .186 26-13 43 5 8 0 0 0 2 2-0 3 10 0-0 57 8 2 .970 2002 .186 46-46 113 7 21 3 0 0 8 9-0 8 22 6-6 205 36 2 .992 2003 .250 47-44 116 12 29 4 0 0 7 13-0 11 21 5-7 166 68 13 .928 Totals .213 99-103 272 24 58 7 0 0 17 24-0 22 53 11-13 428 102 17 .962 WWW.UTAHUTES.COM 9 Meet the Utes

32 • KATE NYGAARD Senior • Catcher • R/R GETTING Salt Lake City • Salt Lake CC TO KNOW KATE

Utah: Solid leader ... strong arm and a powerful bat ... a Full Name: Kate R. Nygaard great contact hitter ... potential to drive in a lot of runs. Nickname(s): Kater, Kateraid, Woogie Date of Birth: Feb. 25, 1983 2004 - played and started in all but one game ... hit .208 Parents’ names: Paul and Julie for the season ... tallied 31 hits in 149 at bats ... third on Nygaard the team with 10 home runs ... also hit two doubles while Major: Sociology knocking in 26 RBI ... finished the season with a hit in Favorites – each of the last three games ... went 2-for-2 with three Movie: Paycheck Books: The Davinci Code, Angels and RBI and two home runs against New Mexico (4/16) ... Demons hit 2-for-2 with two RBI against UC-Riverside (2/15) TV show: Friends and 2-for-3 with two RBI against San Diego State (5/7) Web site: eastbay.com ... was 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in MWC Meal: fajitas Midnight snack: Utah ice cream Championship game against San Diego State (5/15) ... Hobbies: movies, sleep, reading went 2-for-5 in two games at the NCAA tournament ... Pro sport team: Yankees had six multi-hit games. At Salt Lake CC - In 2003, Sport hero: Derek Jeter named second-team JUCO All-American … led Salt Dream vacation: Mediterranean cruise Lake Community College to the Scenic West Confer- or Hawaii

My most prized possession: first homerun ball ence Championship … named second-team all- If I could appear on any reality TV region and team MVP … played for the NJCAA all-stars in the Canada show, it would be: Amazing Race Cup … led the Bruins with 14 doubles, four triples, eight home runs and a .712 slugging percentage … received first-team all-region honors in 2002 My autobiography would be titled: … ranked second in the conference with a .448 batting average. High Kate the Great School/Club - Led Cottonwood High School in hitting and was named I’d be speechless if I met: USA MVP in 2000 … voted all-region from 1998-2001 … four-year softball team letterwinner in softball … club team was the Blue Bullets. My earliest sport memory is: playing softball with my neighbors

If I could attend any sporting event in the world, it would be: the World Series

When I was a kid, I told people I was going to grow up to be: a vet

STATISTICS Year AVG G-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI S-SF BB SO SB-A PO AS E PCT 2002* .448 47-46 143 30 64 14 1 9 52 0-1 9 14 1-1 58 54 21 .842 2003* .397 49-49 146 33 58 14 4 8 48 0-1 29 9 1-2 266 51 3 .991 2004 .208 55-55 149 14 31 2 0 10 26 2-0 18 40 0-0 94 17 7 .941 Totals .349 151-150 438 77 153 30 5 27 126 2-2 56 63 2-3 418 122 31 .931 *at Salt Lake Community College 10 2005 UTAH SOFTBALL Meet the Utes

9 • BRIANNA GOURDIN Junior • Pitcher • R/R GETTING Provo, Utah • Timpview HS TO Utah: Coming off injury riddled sophomore season ... an infectious leader from the circle ... KNOW a focused and determined competitor ... ready to take game to next level. 2004 - MWC Tournament MVP ... led the pitching staff with a 2.81 ERA in 184.1 innings pitched BRIANNA ... finished 18-9 on the year ... ranked second in the conference in innings pitched, strikeouts (132), games started (27) and ranked third in wins ... retired a career- Full Name: Brianna Noelle Gourdin best 11 against Colorado State (4/30) ... whiffed nine twice, versus Southern Nickname(s): B, Bree-Dub Utah (2/7) and UNLV (5/8) ... had 13 games with five or more K’s, Date of Birth: May 12, 1984 including a five-strikeout outing against Stanford in NCAA tournament Parents names: Bruce and Suzanne (5/20) ... tossed two one-hitters, versus Southern Utah (4/9) and in MWC Gourdin tournament against CSU (5/14) ... scattered fewer than three hits in 11 Major: early childhood development outings. 2003 - Recorded a 3-1 record in 12 appearances and two starts … Favorites – 2.65 ERA. High School/Club - In 2002, named first-team all-state and all- Movie: So I Married an Axe Murderer region … first-team all-state and all-region in ‘01 … in 2000, garnered first- or Addams Family Values team all-region honors and was twice named the Utah County Journal Athlete Book: Captains Leadership Manual of the Week … inducted into the Utah County Journal Hall of Fame in 2000 Web site: utahutes.com/softball … two-time Utah County Journal AOW in 1999 … four-time team MVP … Meal: shepards pie played for the Diamondbacks and the Blue Bullets … member of the Utah Olympic Development Program (soccer) in 2000. Person in history I would most like to meet: Martin Luther King, Jr. STATISTICS Year ERA W-L APP GS CG SH SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB OBA My earliest sport memory is: pitching 2003 2.65 3-1 12 2 1 0 0 37.0 38 19 14 14 16 8 1 4 145 .262 in the front yard with my dad at age six 2004 2.81 18-9 36 27 19 5 0 184.1 199 95 74 46 132 39 1 21 726 .274 Totals 2.77 21-10 48 29 20 5 0 221.1 237 114 88 60 148 47 2 25 871 .272

28 • IVETTE HERNANDEZ Junior • Infield • R/R GETTING Sylmar, Calif. • Faith Baptist HS TO Utah: Competitive and skilled athlete ... brings leadership to the infield ... played well at KNOW the end of last season ... an infielder’s best friend at first base with an uncanny ability to pull the ball out of the dirt. 2004- Started all 56 games ... second on team with 10 IVETTE doubles ... tallied 42 hits in 161 at bats, averaging .261 for the season ... belted nine homeruns ... nine multi-hit games including two three-hit outings ... went 3-for-3 Full Name: Ivette Carolina Hernandez with two homeruns and a double against UVSC (4/6) ... 3-for-4 with a homerun Nickname: Eve, Hernando, Charlotte against BYU (4/24) ... plated three RBI against both North Texas (3/14) and Date of Birth: Sept. 9, 1984 UVSC (4/6) ... finished the season with a five-game hitting streak, going 1-for- Mother’s name: Ruth Hernandez 3 in each of those games. 2003- Played in 41 games, starting 36 mostly as the Major(s): sociology, criminology designated player … had the second-best batting average (.330) on the team … Favorites – drove in 17 runs, while knocking two homers and seven doubles … notched Movie: Old School three doubles against UNLV on April 18 … academic all-Mountain West Book: The DaVinci Code Conference. High School/Club- Career batting average was over .450 … hit TV show: Nip/Tuck .444 with 40 RBI during 2002 and garnered league MVP and CIF Player of the Meal: any Mexican dish will do! Year honors … also named to the Cal-Hi Magazine All-State Team … member of Pro sports team: New York Yankees the Cal-Hi Magazine State Championship Team … in 2001, posted a .463 batting average first-team all-league and all-CIF from 1999-2002 ... honor roll student … Three people I’d like to have dinner club team was USA Athletics. with are: Jack Black and my two brothers, Chris and Rodrigo STATISTICS Year AVG G-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI S-SF BB SO SB-A PO AS E PCT My earliest sport memory is: winning 2003 .330 41-36 103 8 34 7 1 2 17 2-0 14 21 1-1 3 1 0 1.00 our high school’s first female 2004 .261 56-56 161 19 42 10 0 9 20 3-0 14 25 0-0 383 21 6 .985 championship in any sport Totals .288 97-92 264 27 76 17 1 11 37 5-0 28 46 1-1 386 22 6 .985

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13 • SARAH LYMAN Junior • Outfield • L/L GETTING Salt Lake City • Olympus HS TO Utah: Versatile and athletic with a great bat ... showed a lot of confidence last fall ... KNOW will play at center field but is also a strong leftfielder ... strong arm allows catcher to protect to the plate. 2004 - Appeared in 43 games and made 37 starts ... hit SARAH .156, scattering 10 hits on 64 plate appearance ... belted two doubles while plating three RBI for the season ... went 2-for-2 against New Mexico (5/1) ... Full Name: Sarah Ashley Lyman scored a run in going 2-for-3 against Northwestern (5/19) ... tallied a run Nickname: McLyman and an RBI in 1-for-3 outing against Texas (3/20) ... tallied doubles Date of Birth: Dec. 5, 1983 against Texas and in the NCAA tournament versus Southern Parents’ names: Ginny Mageras- Mississippi ... academic all-MWC. 2003 - Started 24 of the 32 Lyman and Steve Lyman games she played in as a freshman. High School/Club - Named Major: political science to the Deseret News and Salt Lake Tribune all-state first team in Minor: business 2002 and ’01 … all-region all four years she played … three-year Favorites – team captain ... club team was the Blue Bullets. Movie: Dirty Dancing Book: The Little Prince TV show: Sex and the City Meal: sushi Hobbies: boating, wakeboarding, golf

If I could appear on any reality TV STATISTICS show, it would be: MTV Spring Break Year AVG G-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI S-SF BB SO SB-A PO AS E PCT 2003 .197 32-24 61 7 12 1 1 0 7 2-0 6 9 1-2 33 1 3 .919 When I was a kid, I told people I was 2004 .156 43-37 64 6 10 2 0 0 3 3-1 4 26 1-1 37 2 2 .951 going to grow up to be: an FBI agent Totals .176 75-61 125 13 22 3 1 0 10 5-1 10 35 2-3 70 3 5 .933

23 • LYNSEY WALL Junior • Outfield/Catcher • R/R GETTING Farmington, Utah • Alta HS TO Utah: A consummate student of the game ... very smart in the field ... strong KNOW outfielder that brings a lot to the team defensively ... had a good bat last fall and will be looked upon to add to offense this spring. 2004- All-MWC ... started all 56 games ... LYNSEY hit .219 in scattering 25 hits in 169 plate appearances ... belted eight doubles and eight homers ... led team with 21 walks ... eight multi-hit games ... went 2-for-3 with three Full Name: Lynsey Wall RBI and two home runs in NCAA tournament game vs. Southern Miss (5/21) ... hit 3- Nickname: Goose for-5 with a home run against SDSU (4/3) ... went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run Date of Birth: April 11, 1984 and 3 RBI vs. Southern Utah (2/7) ... tallied a double, a home run and two RBI in Parents’ names: Steve and Rosemary hitting 2-for-5 vs. Loyola Marymount (2/8) ... had four hitting streaks of four or Wall more games, including a six-game streak from 3/30-4/6 ... had three games of three Major: special education RBI. 2003- All-MWC and all-MWC tournament … tied for first on the team with 29 RBI and tied for second with six home runs … recorded a .269 batting Favorites – average in 46 games (started 44) … six multi-hit games and eight multi-RBI Movie: The Sandlot games … had a seven-game hitting streak … named conference Player of the Book: The Notebook Week twice … then-career-high four RBI in game one vs. New Mexico (4/13) TV show: Maury, Friends, Fear Factor and career-high two homers in game two against the Lobos. High School/ Meal: roast, potatoes, peas and sweet Club- Voted the 2002 Softball Gatorade Player of the Year … voted first- potato pie team all-state by the Deseret News and Salt Lake Tribune in 2002 and ’01 Pro sports team: Detroit Lions … member of the 2001 Utah 5A championship team. My most prized possession is: the STATISTICS afghan that my grandma gave me for Year AVG G-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI S-SF BB SO SB-A PO AS E PCT my 16th birthday 2003 .269 46-44 130 19 35 5 0 6 29 2-1 12 31 2-2 35 2 2 .949 2004 .219 56-56 169 25 37 8 0 8 19 4-0 21 49 2-5 69 5 5 .937 My autobiography would be titled: Totals .241 100-100 299 44 72 13 0 14 48 6-1 33 80 4-7 104 7 7 .937 Why Is Your Name Goose?

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25 • JACKIE WONG Junior • Second Base• L/R GETTING Antioch, Calif. • Antioch HS TO Utah: The seasoned veteran of the infield ... adds experiences and leadership to the left side. KNOW 2004- Named all-MWC Tournament ... started and played in 43 games ... hit .255 ... tallied 35 hits on 137 at bats ... finished the year with two doubles, one triple and a home JACKIE run ... had eight RBI ... tallied 10 multi-hit outings ... went 2-for-4 with an RBI vs. BYU (4/10) ... hit 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI against Notre Dame (2/ Full Name: Jacquelynn Mei Wong 20) ... scored a run in going 2-for-4 at the plate in MWC tournament title Nickname: Jacks game vs. SDSU ( 5/15) ... tallied a triple and two RBI at UNLV (5/8). 2003 Date of Birth: July 15, 1984 - Started all 47 games at second base … led the team with 13 stolen bases Parents’ names: Paul Wong and Linda and was only caught once … batting average was .259 with 10 RBI … aca- Wong demic all-Mountain West Conference. High School/Club - Received first- Major: communication team all-league honors … voted Antioch’s offensive player of the year … Minor: business earned the golden glove award … was homecoming queen her senior year Favorites – … member of the honor roll … club team was the Runnin’ Rebels Gold Movie: The Notebook … class president all four years of high school. Book: Would You Rather Web site: E-Bay Meal: Mexican food

If I could appear on any reality TV show, it would be: The Iron Chef, Real STATISTICS World Year ERA W-L APP GS CG SH SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB OBA 2003 2.65 3-1 12 2 1 0 0 37.0 38 19 14 14 16 8 1 4 145 .262 My earliest sport memory is: when 2004 2.81 18-9 36 27 19 5 0 184.1 199 95 74 46 132 39 1 21 726 .274 my brother and I played on a co-ed Totals 2.77 21-10 48 29 20 5 0 221.1 237 114 88 60 148 47 2 25 871 .272 softball team (the Crickets) 33 • DEVINA QUINTERO Sophomore • Utility • R/R GETTING Reseda, Calif. • Faith Baptist HS TO Utah: Amazing softball player with a great glove ... will remain in infield after making the move KNOW from outfield last season ... gutsy player who’s not afraid to knock down any ball ... competitive and compassionate ... brings a physical component to the lineup. 2004: Only one of two DEVINA MWC freshman named to all-conference team ... played in and started all 56 games ... second on the team with 55 hits, 13 home runs and a .604 slugging percentage ... also Full Name: Devina Monique Quintero hit .325 in 169 at bats ... third among Utes with eight doubles ... three times Nickname: DD, D honored as the MWC Player of the Week (2/10, 4/6, 4/13) ... maintained a 10- Date of Birth: Jan. 22, 1985 game hitting streak from 4/2-4/24 ... tallied six three-hit games, going 3-for- Parents names: Frank and JoAnn 3 against Utah State (3/30) , BYU (4/10) and UVSC (4/6) ... turned in Quintero two doubles against Utah State (3/30) and BYU (4/10) ... also had two Major: undecided home runs against Loyola Marymount (2/8). High School/Club: Favorites – Earned first-team all-league honors in 2003 … all-California Interscho- Movie: Grease lastic Federation and all-league first team in 2002 … in 2001, was voted league MVP, Book: Tuesdays With Morrie while earning first-team all-league and first-team all-CIF honors … team won the Meal: chicken enchiladas and rice with Division VI championship that year … first-team all-league and all-CIF in 2000 … beans honor roll student … club team was the Orange County Batbusters. Pro sports teams: Lakers, Angels Sport hero: Jenny Finch

My most prized possessions are: my STATISTICS bling-bling earrings, digital camera Year AVG G-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI S-SF BB SO SB-A PO AS E PCT 2004 .325 56-56 169 23 55 8 0 13 42 5-2 10 20 1-1 63 32 7 .931 If I could appear on any reality TV Totals .325 56-56 169 23 55 8 0 13 42 5-2 10 20 1-1 63 32 7 .931 show, it would be: Fear Factor

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26 • SAMANTHA SCHROEDER Sophomore • Pitcher/First Base • R/R GETTING Fresno, Calif. • Buchanan HS TO Utah: Determined to become an impact player ... stepped up in KNOW the offseason, throwing better last fall than all of last year ... has a great change-up but can also throw hard ... ability to deceive is SAMANTHA the key to success ... throws a solid game. 2004- Appeared in 17 games, starting nine, and throwing for 48.2 innings ... went 2-7 with Full Name: Samantha Angela Schroeder a 6.33 ERA, including one shutout ... fanned 20 batters ... surren- Nickname: Samy, Sosa dered three hits and retired two in five-inning shutout of UC Date of Birth: February 28, 1985 Riverside (2/8) ... struck out a season-best four batters against Kansas (3/ Parents’ names: Paul and Lori Schroeder 6). High School/Club- Led team to the California Interscholastic Major(s): behavioral science and health/ Federation Championship in 2002 … also guided Clovis West HS to pre-med two CIF Basketball Championships … named Clovis Independent Favorites – Athlete of the Week four times … earned four letters in softball, three in Movie: Napoleon Dynamite basketball and one in tennis … honor roll member … club team was the Book: Ball Four: The Final Pitch San Diego Renegades. TV show: Maury, Fear Factor Meal: lobster! Midnight snack: Betos enchiladas

I’d be speechless if I met: Kramer from Seinfeld STATISTICS Year ERA W-L APP GS CG SH SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB OBA My earliest sport memory is: pitching 2004 6.33 2-7 16 9 2 1 0 48.2 69 52 44 40 20 17 2 9 207 .333 into a bucket in my backyard to get my Totals 6.33 2-7 16 9 2 1 0 48.2 69 52 44 40 20 17 2 9 207 .333 parents to get me lessons

3 • MEGHAN CROUSE Freshman • Outfield • L/R GETTING Vancouver, Wash. • Evergreen HS TO Utah: Will see time in left field but can also play second base ... has great instinct in KNOW the outfield ... a lefty slapper who will give the lineup different offensive attacks ... brings a lot of speed into the lineup ... strong, powerful, intense and competitive MEGHAN ... played on same club and high school team as Utah teammate Kelly Matthews. High School/Club - Three-time all-league outfielder ... team captain as a se- Full Name: Meghan Noelle Crouse nior ... hit .409 as a senior, garnering team’s Best Offensive Player award ... Nickname: Meg won the team’s defensive award as a junior ... starter as a freshman and Date of Birth: December 29, 1985 finished among the top five hitters each year ... played club for Glacier NW Parents names: Ken Crouse and Lisa ... team finished seventh at nationals in 2002 and second in the Firecracker Crouse in Colorado ... Glaciers finished 17 at nationals in 2003 ... named to all- Major: communications World team in 2001 and led club to a second-place showing in the NFPSA Minor: business ... also played soccer. Favorites – Movie: Scarface Book: Wings, The Bible Web site: yahoo.com Meal: sushi and seafood

My most prized possessions are: my family and two necklaces that I never take off

My dream vacation is: traveling to Italy

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1 • SHAREE FONOTI Freshman • Shortstop • R/R GETTING Ewa Beach, Hawaii • Kamehameha Schools TO Utah: Adds tremendous range at short ... understands the game well ... dubbed KNOW “Silk” for smooth play in the field ... came to Utah with a lot of potential but showed more improvement last fall than expected ... fielded many ground SHAREE balls in the fall with minimal errors ... mature with great instinct. High School/Club- Four-year starter and letterwinner at third and Full Name: Sharee Kamaile Wright shortstop ... four time all-state and all-conference honoree ... Fonoti earned first team all-state honors in 2002 and 2003 ... led team Nickname: Silk, Hawaii, Foreigner to state championships all four years, never finishing worse Date of Birth: Sept. 3, 1986 than third and winning it in 2003 ... also won two Parents names: Shelly Fonoti and conference titles ... team captain in 2004 ... hit a league- Junior Fonoti best .487 as a senior and also led the conference in fielding Major: communications percentage ... played club for Millilani Prep and U-18 Minor: business Wahine Softball team. Favorites – Movie: Grease TV shows: Friends, Will & Grace, Everybody Loves Raymond Meal: breakfast, lunch and dinner Hobbies: working out, going to the beach with my brother, shopping

When I was a kid, I told people I was going to grow up to be: a celebrity

19 • STACI HEMINGWAY Freshman • Utility • R/R GETTING West Valley, Utah • Taylorsville HS TO Utah: Looking to redshirt this season. High School/Club- Three-year letterwinner at Taylorsville ... named first- KNOW team all-state as senior ... also name Salt Lake Tribune and Utah’s Gatorade Player of the Year ... 2004 academic all- state in softball ... two-time all-region honoree and led Taylorsville to three regional STACI championships ... attended NFCA camps in 2002 and 2003 ... also played volleyball and was team MVP in 2000 ... played club ball for the Salt Lake City Firebirds ... club Full Name: Staci Lynne Hemingway team was three-time state champions. Nickname: Sleek Date of Birth: May 19, 1986 Parents’ names: Laurie and Dave Hemingway Major: undecided Favorites – Movie: Billy Madison Meal: grilled cheese Midnight snack: snack pack pudding Hobbies: snowboarding, cruisin’ with friends Pro sports teams: Utah Jazz

My most prized possessions are: my cell phone

If I could attend any sporting event in the world, it would be: Olympic softball game

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4 • KELLY MATTHEWS Freshman • Outfield • L/R GETTING Vancouver, Wash. • Evergreen HS TO Utah: Will play in right field ... feisty and noisy leader ... quick and aggressive ... KNOW stronger than size would lead you to believe ... has gained valuable national experience playing for a top-notch club team ... will adapt to college play quickly KELLY ... played on the same high school and club team as fellow teammate Meghan Crouse. High School/Club: Three-time all-league outfielder at Evergreen ... Full Name: Kelly Jean Matthews top-five on the team in batting average and led the team as a senior with Parents’ names: Bruce and Janie .410 batting average ... won team’s Best Offensive Player award as a Matthews senior ... also led the league in stolen bases ... 2004 EHS Female Major: undecided Athlete of the Year ... played club ball for Glacier NW ... finished seventh at Favorites – nationals in 2002 and second in the Firecracker in Colorado ... Glaciers finished Movie: Saving Silverman, Sweet Home 17 at nationals in 2003 ... also played soccer. Alabama Book: Green Eggs & Ham TV show: Friends, MXC Meal: breakfast Midnight snack: beef jerky Hobbies: shopping, working out

My earliest sport memory is: playing on Pizza Rush and losing every game except one when the other team forfeit

12 • LINDSIE NIELSEN Junior • Pitcher • R/R GETTING Sandy, Utah • Salt Lake CC TO Utah: Gained valuable experience at Salt Lake Community College ... still has a lot of poten- KNOW tial ... very competitive in the circle ... outstanding pitcher but is working on adding change- up to arsenal. Salt Lake Community College - Led Bruins to the 2004 SWAC LINDSIE Tournament Title ... named first team all-league, and second team NJCAA Full Name: Lindsie Ann Nielsen All-American ... made 27 appearances and started 23 times in the circle, go- Date of Birth: Jan. 31, 1984 ing 22-5 ... tossed eight shutouts ... posted a 1.56 earned-run average ... fanned Parents’ names: Jay and Deanna 117 batters to only 38 walks ... went 20-4 and boasted a 0.76 ERA in 2003 ... Nielsen tallied 10 shutouts and struck out 129 to only 27 walks ... pitched 157.1 Major: elementary education innings. High School/Club - Four year letterwinner at Jordan High ... Favorites – named 5A Most Valuable Player as a senior and led Jordan to the state Movie: Major League (1 & 2) championship ... earned all-region honors as a junior and senior and Book: The Witch of Blackbird Pond second team all-state accolades as a sophomore and junior. TV show: The Simpsons Meal: enchiladas Midnight snack: oreos and cheetos (crunchy) Hobbies: softball, badminton, hiking, scrapbooking, flute, volleyball, piano, swimming

My most prized possession is: my baby blanket

My earliest sport memory is: getting hit on the head with a flyball

16 2005 UTAH SOFTBALL Meet the Utes

20 • DIANA PHILLIPS Freshman • Outfield • L/R GETTING Taylorsville, Utah • Taylorsville HS TO Utah: A pure talent that could be successful out of the gates ... will see a lot of time KNOW in right field but could also patrol center field ... a lefty slapper who can also hit the ball hard ... hit well this past fall ... looking to become a leader in DIANA the outfield. High School/Club: Four-year letterwinner ... named first team all-state the last three seasons ... 2004 all-region MVP ... Full Name: Diana Michelle Phillips helped Taylorsville to regional titles all four seasons ... second team Date of Birth: April 13, 1986 all-region in 2002 ... also lettered in volleyball ... played club ball Parents’ names: Barry and Lela for the Salt Lake City Firebirds. Phillips Major: business Favorites – Movie: Dodgeball Book: The Lord of the Rings TV show: Wild Boys Meal: spare ribs Midnight snack: cold pizza Hobbies: listening to music, theater

If I could appear on any reality show, it would be: The Amazing Race

The person in history I would most like to meet: Jackie Robinson

Three people I’d want to have dinner with are: Derek Jeter, Mark Hoppus and Bono 2004 STATISTICAL LEADERS BATTING AVERAGE RUNS BATTED IN STOLEN BASES DONNELLY, Glennis ...... 355 DONNELLY, Glennis ...... 50 FIELD, Lauren ...... 6 QUINTERO, Devina ...... 325 QUINTERO, Devina ...... 42 DONNELLY, Glennis ...... 5 STAHNKE, Melissa ...... 315 NYGAARD, Kate ...... 26 WONG, Jackie ...... 5

SLUGGING PERCENTAGE DOUBLES EARNED RUN AVERAGE DONNELLY, Glennis ...... 760 DONNELLY, Glennis ...... 17 GOURDIN, Brianna ...... 2.81 QUINTERO, Devina ...... 604 HERNANDEZ, Ivette ...... 10 OAKES, Melissa ...... 3.60 HERNANDEZ, Ivette ...... 491 QUINTERO, Devina ...... 8 BOWLIN, Heather ...... 5.77

ON BASE PERCENTAGE TRIPLES INNINGS PITCHED STAHNKE, Melissa ...... 385 STAHNKE, Melissa ...... 2 GOURDIN, Brianna ...... 184.1 DONNELLY, Glennis ...... 375 WONG, Jackie ...... 1 OAKES, Melissa ...... 83.2 QUINTERO, Devina ...... 366 CRIDDLE, Texie ...... 1 BOWLIN, Heather ...... 57.0

RUNS SCORED HOME RUNS APPEARANCES DONNELLY, Glennis ...... 41 DONNELLY, Glennis ...... 19 GOURDIN, Brianna ...... 36 STAHNKE, Melissa ...... 27 QUINTERO, Devina ...... 13 OAKES, Melissa ...... 21 WALL, Lynsey ...... 25 NYGAARD, Kate ...... 10 BOWLIN, Heather ...... 18

HITS TOTAL BASES FIELDING PERCENTAGE DONNELLY, Glennis ...... 65 DONNELLY, Glennis ...... 139 HERNANDEZ, Ivette ...... 985 QUINTERO, Devina ...... 55 QUINTERO, Devina ...... 102 DURRENCE, Bryanne ...... 984 STAHNKE, Melissa ...... 52 HERNANDEZ, Ivette ...... 79 CRIDDLE, Texie ...... 962 *2005 Returnees in BOLD

WWW.UTAHUTES.COM 17 2004 Statistics

2004 OVERALL STATISTICS Record: 23-33 Home: 10-5 Away: 3-11 Neutral: 10-17 Conference: 8-12

Player AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% DONNELLY, Glennis .355 55 55 183 41 65 17 0 19 50 139 .760 6 1 24 1 .375 2 2 5 5 109 119 31 .880 QUINTERO, Devina .325 56 56 169 23 55 8 0 13 42 102 .604 10 2 20 0 .366 2 3 1 1 63 32 7 .931 STAHNKE, Melissa .315 56 56 165 27 52 7 2 5 20 78 .473 18 2 30 0 .385 2 4 2 2 55 132 17 .917 HERNANDEZ, Ivette .261 56 56 161 19 42 10 0 9 20 79 .491 14 2 25 1 .328 0 3 0 0 383 21 6 .985 WONG, Jackie .255 43 43 137 25 35 2 1 1 8 42 .307 8 6 15 0 .325 0 6 5 7 99 68 13 .928 DURRENCE, Bryanne.250 47 44 116 12 29 4 0 0 7 33 .284 11 3 21 1 .331 0 13 5 7 166 22 3 .984 WALL, Lynsey .219 56 56 169 25 37 8 0 8 19 69 .408 21 2 49 0 .313 0 4 2 5 69 5 5 .937 NYGAARD, Kate .208 55 55 149 14 31 2 0 10 26 63 .423 18 3 40 0 .306 0 2 0 0 94 17 7 .941 CRIDDLE, Texie .162 34 28 68 8 11 0 1 0 0 13 .191 6 0 21 0 .230 0 3 2 4 24 1 1 .962 LYMAN, Sarah .156 43 37 64 6 10 2 0 0 3 12 .188 4 2 26 0 .225 1 2 1 1 37 2 2 .951 THURSTON, Jenni .095 37 8 21 6 2 0 0 0 0 2 .095 2 0 8 0 .174 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 1.000 GOURDIN, Brianna .085 21 18 47 3 4 2 0 0 3 6 .128 2 2 11 0 .157 0 0 0 0 5 43 4 .923 ------ALVORD, Amy 1.000 16 2 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 1.000 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 .000 OAKES, Melissa .000 6 5 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 4 0 .077 0 0 0 0 3 17 1 .952 SCHROEDER, Samantha.000 4 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 3 0 .000 0 0 0 0 3 9 1 .923 FIELD, Lauren .000 12 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 6 8 0 0 0 .000 BOWLIN, Heather .000 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 1 4 11 1 .938

Totals .255 56 56 1469 218 374 62 4 65 198 639 .435 121 25 297 3 .321 7 42 30 44 1121 499 99 .942 Opponents .303 56 56 1554 279 471 88 5 54 243 731 .470 135 25 236 3 .366 10 50 32 48 1135 448 67 .959

LOB - Team (316), Opp (379). DPs turned - Team (15), Opp (12). IBB - Team (6), DONNELLY 3, STAHNKE 2, QUINTERO 1. Picked off - STAHNKE 1, LYMAN 1.

Player ERA W L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA GOURDIN, Brianna 2.81 18 9 36 27 19 5 0 0 184.1 199 95 74 46 132 39 1 21 726 .274 7 8 0 4 26 OAKES, Melissa 3.60 1 10 21 12 6 0 0 0 83.2 116 79 43 26 56 19 1 11 365 .318 11 8 0 1 16 BOWLIN, Heather 5.77 2 7 18 8 4 0 0 0 57.0 87 53 47 23 28 13 1 13 256 .340 6 4 0 2 6 SCHROEDER, S. 6.33 2 7 16 9 2 1 0 0 48.2 69 52 44 40 20 17 2 9 207 .333 4 5 0 3 2

Totals 3.90 23 33 56 56 31 6 0 0 373.2 471 279 208 135 236 88 5 54 1554 .303 28 25 0 10 50 Opponents 3.40 33 23 56 56 25 6 0 4 378.1 374 218 184 121 297 62 4 65 1469 .255 19 25 3 7 42

PB - Team (6), NYGAARD 4, DURRENCE 2, Opp (4). Pickoffs - Team (4), DURRENCE 3, NYGAARD 1, Opp (2). SBA/ATT - DURRENCE (19-25), NYGAARD (13-23), GOURDIN (12-22), OAKES (9-12), BOWLIN (7-8), SCHROEDER (4-6).

2004 CONFERENCE STATISTICS Record: 8-12 Home: 5-5 Away: 3-7

Player AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% STAHNKE, Melissa .371 20 20 62 12 23 3 1 3 8 37 .597 8 1 9 0 .451 0 2 0 0 24 51 5 .938 WALL, Lynsey .350 20 20 60 13 21 5 0 3 5 35 .583 6 1 15 0 .418 0 2 1 2 25 3 1 .966 QUINTERO, Devina .344 20 20 64 8 22 4 0 5 19 41 .641 4 0 5 0 .377 1 1 0 0 32 13 3 .938 HERNANDEZ, Ivette .276 20 20 58 7 16 1 0 3 5 26 .448 6 0 5 1 .344 0 1 0 0 119 11 3 .977 NYGAARD, Kate .200 20 20 55 6 11 1 0 3 10 21 .382 6 3 13 0 .313 0 1 0 0 16 4 4 .833 ------ALVORD, Amy 1.000 6 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1.000 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .000 DURRENCE, Bryanne.296 19 19 54 5 16 1 0 0 1 17 .315 4 2 8 0 .367 0 9 2 2 80 10 1 .989 WONG, Jackie .275 16 16 51 7 14 0 1 0 3 16 .314 3 3 2 0 .351 0 4 3 4 35 23 5 .921 DONNELLY, Glennis .239 19 19 71 14 17 3 0 7 20 41 .577 1 0 10 1 .250 0 0 1 1 47 27 11 .871 LYMAN, Sarah .172 15 12 29 3 5 0 0 0 1 5 .172 3 0 7 0 .242 1 1 0 0 13 0 0 1.000 CRIDDLE, Texie .143 12 11 28 1 4 0 1 0 0 6 .214 0 0 8 0 .143 0 1 0 1 11 0 0 1.000 THURSTON, Jenni .100 13 3 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .100 0 0 6 0 .100 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1.000 GOURDIN, Brianna .000 2 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 1 0 0 .286 0 0 0 0 0 15 1 .938 BOWLIN, Heather .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 1.000

Totals .276 20 20 548 80 151 18 3 24 72 247 .451 42 11 88 2 .338 2 22 8 12 410 169 35 .943 Opponents .345 20 20 592 110 204 37 3 25 99 322 .544 44 6 87 1 .394 3 21 9 13 419 187 22 .965

LOB - Team (127), Opp (147). DPs turned - Team (7), Opp (4). IBB - Team (1), DONNELLY 1. Picked off - LYMAN 1.

Player ERA W L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA GOURDIN, Brianna 3.55 7 4 12 10 9 1 0 0 73.0 101 44 37 12 56 19 0 10 306 .330 5 4 0 1 12 OAKES, Melissa 4.02 0 5 6 5 3 0 0 0 31.1 43 22 18 7 15 6 1 4 135 .319 3 0 0 0 7 BOWLIN, Heather 4.44 1 1 6 2 1 0 0 0 17.1 28 15 11 7961580.350 2 0 0 0 1 SCHROEDER, S. 13.07 0 2 5 3 0 0 0 0 15.0 32 29 28 18 761671.451 1 2 0 2 1

Totals 4.81 8 12 20 20 13 1 0 0 136.2 204 110 94 44 87 37 3 25 592 .345 11 6 0 3 21 Opponents 3.31 12 8 20 20 6 2 0 3 139.2 151 80 66 42 88 18 3 24 548 .276 7 11 0 2 22

PB - Team (2), DURRENCE 1, NYGAARD 1, Opp (3). Pickoffs - Team (1), DURRENCE 1, Opp (1). SBA/ATT - DURRENCE (7-9), GOURDIN (4-7), NYGAARD (2-4), OAKES (2-2), BOWLIN (2-2), SCHROEDER (1-2). 18 2005 UTAH SOFTBALL 2004 Results/Recap

Game date Opposing team Score r-h-e r-h-e Inns Overall Conference Pitcher of record Attend Time Feb. 7 vs Loyola Marymount 2-4 L 2-5-4 4-8-1 7 0-1-0 0-0-0 BOWLIN (L 0-1) 56 2:14 Feb. 7 vs Southern Utah W 10-1 10-11-0 1-3-2 6 1-1-0 0-0-0 GOURDIN (W 1-0) 56 1:54 Feb. 8 vs UC Riverside W 8-0 8-10-1 0-3-2 5 2-1-0 0-0-0 SCHROEDER (W 1-0) 33 1:44 Feb. 8 vs Loyola Marymount W 10-9 10-10-2 9-10-1 (8) 3-1-0 0-0-0 GOURDIN (W 2-0) 33 3:30 Feb. 13 vs Cal Poly W 4-3 4-8-1 3-8-1 7 4-1-0 0-0-0 SCHROEDER (W 2-0) 137 2:20 Feb. 13 vs Oregon State 5-9 L 5-8-3 9-10-1 (8) 4-2-0 0-0-0 OAKES (L 0-1) 137 2:50 Feb. 14 vs Louisiana State 0-2 L 0-3-0 2-9-1 7 4-3-0 0-0-0 BOWLIN (L 0-2) 202 1:48 Feb. 14 vs DePaul 1-2 L 1-4-1 2-9-2 7 4-4-0 0-0-0 OAKES (L 0-2) 77 2:14 Feb. 15 vs UC Riverside W 10-2 10-10-3 2-3-4 5 5-4-0 0-0-0 GOURDIN (W 3-0) 95 1:44 Feb. 20 vs Notre Dame 3-4 L 3-8-2 4-5-0 7 5-5-0 0-0-0 OAKES (L 0-3) 500 1:45 Feb. 20 vs Coastal Carolina W 5-2 5-5-0 2-8-1 7 6-5-0 0-0-0 GOURDIN (W 3-0) 500 1:30 Feb. 21 vs Tennessee 1-4 L 1-2-0 4-7-1 7 6-6-0 0-0-0 BOWLIN (L 0-3) 190 1:40 Feb. 21 vs Boston College 9-10 L 9-9-5 10-8-4 7 6-7-0 0-0-0 GOURDIN (L 4-1) 0 Mar. 6 vs University of Kansas 1-2 L 1-3-0 2-5-2 7 6-8-0 0-0-0 SCHROEDER (L 2-1) 450 1:56 Mar. 6 vs Nebraska 1-9 L 1-4-5 9-8-0 6 6-9-0 0-0-0 BOWLIN (L 0-4) 285 2:10 Mar. 7 vs Nebraska 0-12 L 0-0-2 12-7-1 5 6-10-0 0-0-0 SCHROEDER (L 2-2) 150 1:30 Mar. 7 at University of Kansas 1-3 L 1-5-2 3-7-1 7 6-11-0 0-0-0 BOWLIN (L 0-5) 250 2:00 Mar. 12 vs Oregon State 1-5 L 1-4-1 5-8-2 (8) 6-12-0 0-0-0 GOURDIN (L 4-2) - 2:07 Mar. 12 vs Long Beach State 0-6 L 0-4-2 6-8-0 7 6-13-0 0-0-0 OAKES (L 0-4) - 1:47 Mar. 13 vs UCLA 2-7 L 2-1-1 7-14-1 7 6-14-0 0-0-0 BOWLIN (L 0-6) - 2:02 Mar. 13 at Fresno State 2-3 L 2-6-3 3-3-2 7 6-15-0 0-0-0 SCHROEDER (L 2-3) 1918 1:46 Mar. 14 vs North Texas W 4-0 4-8-1 0-2-1 (8) 7-15-0 0-0-0 GOURDIN (W 5-2) - 1:44 Mar. 18 vs California 3-8 L 3-7-5 8-11-3 7 7-16-0 0-0-0 OAKES (L 0-5) 112 1:53 Mar. 18 vs Hawai`i 3-9 L 3-4-4 9-12-0 7 7-17-0 0-0-0 GOURDIN (L 5-3) 137 2:04 Mar. 19 vs Northwestern 3-12 L 3-7-1 12-14-0 7 7-18-0 0-0-0 SCHROEDER (L 2-4) 133 2:14 Mar. 20 vs Texas 6-13 L 6-8-3 13-15-3 7 7-19-0 0-0-0 SCHROEDER (L 2-5) 79 2:53 Mar. 30 UTAH STATE W 4-2 4-6-2 2-4-0 7 8-19-0 0-0-0 GOURDIN (W 6-3) 103 1:50 *April 2 UNLV 1-10 L 1-2-2 10-11-0 5 8-20-0 0-1-0 SCHROEDER (L 2-6) 121 1:24 *April 2 UNLV W 9-1 9-9-0 1-7-3 6 9-20-0 1-1-0 GOURDIN (W 7-3) 122 1:36 *April 3 SAN DIEGO STATE W 4-3 4-8-3 3-13-3 (11) 10-20-0 2-1-0 GOURDIN (W 8-3) 133 3 ho *April 3 SAN DIEGO STATE 3-4 L 3-9-4 4-9-0 (8) 10-21-0 2-2-0 OAKES (L 0-6) 133 2:15 April 6 UTAH VALLEY SC W 8-5 8-10-0 5-13-1 7 11-21-0 2-2-0 GOURDIN (W 9-3) 101 2:00 April 9 SOUTHERN UTAH W 8-3 8-7-0 3-3-1 7 12-21-0 2-2-0 BOWLIN (W 1-6) 88 2:55 *April 10 at Brigham Young Univ. 4-5 L 4-11-0 5-10-1 7 12-22-0 2-3-0 GOURDIN (L 9-4) 879 2:25 *April 10 at Brigham Young Univ. W 9-8 9-10-4 8-10-2 (8) 13-22-0 3-3-0 GOURDIN (W 10-4) 879 1:52 *April 16 at New Mexico Lobos W 1-0 1-5-1 0-8-0 (8) 14-22-0 4-3-0 GOURDIN (W) - 1:50 *April 16 at New Mexico Lobos 6-7 L 6-11-3 7-12-2 (9) 14-23-0 4-4-0 OAKES (L 0-7) 390 2:50 *April 18 at Colorado State 2-13 L 2-6-1 13-14-0 5 14-24-0 4-5-0 GOURDIN (L 11-5) - 1:10 *April 18 at Colorado State 1-4 L 1-6-0 4-9-1 7 14-25-0 4-6-0 OAKES (L 0-8) 228 1:55 April 23 PACIFIC W 4-3 4-6-1 3-14-1 (8) 15-25-0 4-6-0 OAKES (W 1-8) 101 2:13 *April 24 BRIGHAM YOUNG W11-10 11-13-3 10-18-2 (8) 16-25-0 5-6-0 GOURDIN (W 12-5) 292 2:55 *April 24 BRIGHAM YOUNG 0-13 L 0-5-4 13-18-0 5 16-26-0 5-7-0 OAKES (L 1-9) 292 2:00 April 27 UTAH VALLEY SC W 8-0 8-10-1 0-3-1 5 17-26-0 5-7-0 GOURDIN (W 13-5) 45 1:30 *April 30 COLORADO STATE 2-6 L 2-4-1 6-11-0 7 17-27-0 5-8-0 GOURDIN (L 13-6) 117 1:55 *April 30 COLORADO STATE 5-7 L 5-10-1 7-12-1 7 17-28-0 5-9-0 SCHROEDER (L 2-7) 117 2:17 *May 1 NEW MEXICO LOBOS W 4-3 4-7-1 3-7-1 7 18-28-0 6-9-0 GOURDIN (W 14-6) 125 1:40 *May 1 NEW MEXICO LOBOS W 7-2 7-8-0 2-7-1 7 19-28-0 7-9-0 BOWLIN (W 2-6) 121 2:08 *May 7 at San Diego State W 2-1 2-6-2 1-3-2 7 20-28-0 8-9-0 GOURDIN (W 15-6) - 1:24 *May 7 at San Diego State 0-2 L 0-7-1 2-5-0 7 20-29-0 8-10-0 OAKES (L 1-10) 112 1:40 *May 8 at UNLV 3-4 L 3-5-3 4-9-0 7 20-30-0 8-11-0 GOURDIN (L 15-7) 392 1:47 *May 8 at UNLV 6-7 L 6-9-1 7-11-3 (8) 20-31-0 8-12-0 BOWLIN (L 2-7) 392 2:36 ^May 14 vs UNLV W 1-0 1-6-1 0-4-1 7 21-31-0 8-12-0 GOURDIN (W 16-7) 0 1:32 ^May 14 vs Colorado State W 2-1 2-7-1 1-3-0 7 22-31-0 8-12-0 GOURDIN (W 17-7) 616 1:35 ^May 15 vs San Diego State W 3-0 3-7-0 0-1-1 7 23-31-0 8-12-0 GOURDIN (W 18-7) 270 1:37 May 20 at Stanford 0-1 L 0-3-1 1-5-0 7 23-32-0 8-12-0 GOURDIN (L 18-8) 0 1:37 May 21 vs Southern Miss 5-13 L 5-7-5 13-12-2 7 23-33-0 8-12-0 GOURDIN (L 18-9) 0 1:59 () denotes extra inning game 2004 RECAP The 2004 season can be summed up as one onship game with a 3-0 score over No. 2 San Di- per game in the NCAA. The St. Louis, Mo., na- of highs and lows for the Utes. Despite producing ego State. Ute hurler Brianna Gourdin was named tive drove in a team-high 50 runs, while boasting a 23-33 overall record, Utah won the Mountain tournament MVP after allowing just eight hits and a team-best .760 slugging percentage. Donnelly West Conference Tournament and advanced to its one run in 21 innings of work. Also named to the was also named to the all-West region second team 12th NCAA Regional. all-tournament team were Kate Nygaard, Jackie and as a MWC Player of the Week during the sea- The Utes began the season with six tourna- Wong and Glennis Donnelly. son. ments on the road. During those tournaments, Winning the league tournament meant an Melissa Stahnke increased her Ute career- Utah went head-to-head with some of the best automatic bid to the NCAA Regional for the No. leading home run total to 49, which currently teams in the country, including 2004 World Se- 8-seeded Utes. Utah drew No. 1 seed and host ranks in the NCAA Top 20. The senior also ranks ries participants UCLA, California and LSU. Stanford, which was ranked No. 7 overall in the second in Ute career RBI with 162, third in ca- Utah posted an 8-19 overall record heading country. The Utes played well, but lost 1-0 to the reer walks with 89 and fifth in career doubles with into league play and would finish the Mountain eventual World Series participant. In the next 40. The Ridgefield, Wash., native earned all-West West regular season with an 8-12 mark. Four Utes round, Utah fell to fifth-seeded Southern Miss 13- region first-team honors along with the all-con- earned all-conference honors in Glennis Donnelly, 5. ference nod. She also earned Academic All-Dis- Devina Quintero, Melissa Stahnke and Lynsey As a team, the Utes broke the single season trict VIII honors for the third year in a row. Wall. record for home runs with 65. Seven different Utes Quintero, a freshman, was the surprise for The 8-12 record earned the Utes the No. 4 knocked at least one long ball to help equal the the Utes. The California native punched out 13 seed heading into the conference tournament. The new record. home runs and eight doubles, while driving in 42 Utes began the tourney with a 1-0 victory over Donnelly, a senior, knocked 17 doubles to runs. Quintero was named MWC Player of the fifth-seeded UNLV, before upsetting the No. 1 seed tie the Ute single-season record. She also ripped Week three times and received the all-conference Colorado State 2-1. Utah would win the champi- 19 home runs, and ranked fifth for home runs honor. WWW.UTAHUTES.COM 19 2004 Opponents

NON-CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE MOUNTAIN WEST OPPONENTS TOURNAMENTS OPPONENTS Name: Brigham Young University Nickname: Cougars BYU/UVSC TOURNAMENT SOUTHERN UTAH Colors: Blue, Tan and White Feb. 4-5 Feb. 10 - Cedar City, Utah Field: Miller Park - Gail Miller Field St. George, Utah March 15 - Salt Lake City, Utah Head Coach: Gordon Eakin SID: Blake Matthews SID: Neil Gardner Career Record: 70-35 (2 years) Office Phone: (801) 422-8999 Office Phone: (435) 586-7753 Record at BYU: Same Conference: Mid-Continent 2004 Record: 34-18 Head Coach: Jodi Hermanek 2004 MWC Record: 11-8/3rd SID: Blake Matthews LOUISVILLE DESERT CLASSIC 2004 Record: 38-18 SID Office Number: 801-422-8999 Feb. 11-13 2004 Conference Record/Finish: 19-5/1st Las Vegas, Nev. IOWA Name: Colorado State SID: Jeff Seals March 17 - Stockton, Calif. Nickname: Rams Office Phone: (702) 865-3134 SID: Aaron Blau Colors: Green and Gold Office Phone: (319) 335-9411 Field: Ram Field Conference: Big Ten Head Coach: Mary Yori CAMPBELL/CARTIER T OURNAMENT Head Coach: Gayle Blevins Career Record: 565-257 (15 years) Record at CSU: 106-99 (4 years) Feb. 17-20 2004 Record: 39-24 2004 Record: 40-14 San Diego, Calif. 2004 Conference Record/Finish: 14-6/3rd SID: Richard Groves 2004 MWC Record: 16-4/1st Office Phone: (619) 594-5547 SID: Danny Mattie UTAH STATE SID Office Number: (970) 491-5067 March 30 - Salt Lake City, Utah April 20 - Logan, Utah Name: University of New Mexico PALM SPRINGS CLASSIC SID: Josh Ingersoll Nickname: Lobos Feb. 25-27 Office Phone: (435) 797-2066 Colors: Cherry and Silver Palm Springs, Calif. Conference: Big West Field: Lobo Field SID: Michelle Westerberg Head Coach: Lonny Sargent Head Coach: Kim Newbern Office Phone: (541) 737-8898 2004 Record: 10-41 Career Record: 264-183-1 (7 years) 2004 Conference Record/Finish: 6-15/7th Record at UNM: 55-72 (2 years) 2004 Record: 30-55 TEXAS A&M INVITATIONAL UTAH V ALLEY STATE COLLEGE 2004 MWC Record: 3-16/6th March 4-6 April 6 - Orem, Utah SID: RaeAnne Feenaughty SID Office Number: (505) 925-5851 College Station, Texas SID: Steve Schaack Office Phone: (801) 863-6231 SID: Stephen Grove Name: San Diego State University Office Phone: (979)458-2903 Conference: Independent Head Coach: Todd Fairbourne Nickname: Aztecs 2004 Record: 18-16 Colors: Scarlet and Black Field: SDSU Softball Field STANFORD T OURNAMENT Head Coach: Kathy Van Wyk CAL RIVERSIDE Career Record: 301-207-1(8 years) March 19-20 April 15 - Salt Lake City, Utah Record at SDSU: same Palo Alto, Calif. SID: Kim Feliciano, Catherine Hughes 2004 Record: 37-23 SID: Aimee Dombroski Office Phone: (951) 827-5438 Office Phone: (650) 725-7277 2004 MWC Record: 14-6/2nd Conference: Big West SID: Richard Groves Head Coach: Connie Miner SID Office Number: (619) 594-5547 2004 Record: 13-50 2004 Conference Record/Finish: 3-18/8th Name: UNLV Nickname: Rebels FLORIDA STATE Colors: Scarlet and Gray May 7 - Salt Lake City, Utah Field: Eller Media Stadium at SID: Tamara Metcalfe Jim Rogers Field Office Phone: (850) 644-3920 Head Coach: Lonni Alameda Conference: Atlantic Coast Career Record: 25-35 (1 year) Head Coach: Dr. JoAnne Graf Record at UNLV: same 2004 Record: 62-12 2004 Record: 25-35 2004 Conference Record/Finish: 9-1/1st 2004 MWC Record: 7-13/5th SID: Jeff Seals SID Office Number: (702) 865-3134 20 2005 UTAH SOFTBALL All-Time Records and Honors

UTE HONORS UTAH ALL-TIME RECORDS

ALL-REGION SELECTIONS Overall Conference Conf. World 1983 Jana Freston Year W L T Pct. W L T Place Trny. Regionals Series 1985 Annette Ausseresses, Penny Conger, Stanni 1976 11 9 0 .550 5 3 - - 5th - - 1st 1-2 Kitchen, Michele Townsend 1977 12 9 0 .571 4 4 - - 5th - - 4th - - 1986 Michele Townsend 1978 18 13 0 .580 3 5 - - 7th ------1987 Pipi Hollingsworth 1979 24 12 0 .667 10 8 - - 4th - - 4th - - 1988 Charmelle Green 1990 Karen Donaldson-Rich, Charmelle Green 1980 35 17 0 .673 11 3 - - 1st - - 3rd - - 1991 Charmelle Green (1st) 1981 29 17 0 .636 12 2 - - 1st - - 3rd - - 1992 Amy Cowley (2nd) 1982 41 16 1 .707 11 3 - - 2nd - - 1st 0-2 1994 Amy Timmel (1st), Ali Andrus (2nd), Cyndee Bennett 1983 35 15 1 .717 0 0 - - - - 3rd (1-2) -- - - (2nd), Deb DiMeglio (2nd), Wendy Stewart (2nd) 1984 32 22 1 .582 6 4 - - 3rd 1st (4-1) 2nd - - 1996 Sandy Rhea (1st), Cyndee Bennett (2nd) 1985 44 13 0 .772 9 1 - - 1st 1st (4-1) 1st 0-2 1997 Sandy Rhea (1st) 1998 Sandy Rhea (1st) 1986 19 25 0 .432 4 6 - - 5th ------2000 Lyndsey Trevis (1st), Sunny Smith (1st), 1987 22 24 0 .478 7 3 - - 1st 1st (4-1) 2nd - - Kristin Arbogast (2nd), Niki Hayhurst (2nd) 1988 22 25 0 .468 6 4 - - 1st 4th (1-2) - - - - 2001 Niki Hayhurst (1st), Lyndsey Trevis (1st) 1989 28 27 0 .509 5 5 - - 4th 3rd (2-2) - - - - 2002 Molly McClean (2nd), Melissa Stahnke (2nd) 1990 32 30 0 .516 2 8 - - 6th 3rd (3-2) - - - - 2004 Melissa Stahnke (1st), Glennis Donnelly (2nd) 1991 28 16 0 .636 8 2 - - 1st 1st (3-1) 1st 0-2 FIRST-TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS 1992 25 20 0 .556 9 1 - - 1st 1st (3-0) 2nd - - 1980 Melonie Kent 1993 23 22 0 .511 12 12 - - 5th ------1981 Melonie Kent 1994 51 13 0 .797 22 4 - - 2nd - - 1st 1-2 1982 Cindy Lyon 1995 31 20 0 .608 20 7 - - 2nd - - 4th - - 1984 Annette Ausseresses 1996 32 22 0 .593 17 7 - - 3rd ------1985 Annette Ausseresses, Rainna Ford, Pipi 1997 44 18 0 .710 22 10 - - 3rd - - 3rd - - Hollingsworth, Teri Richardson, Pati Rivas 1986 Rainna Ford, Pipi Hollingsworth, Michele Townsend 1998 36 21 0 .632 19 13 - - 3rd ------1987 Pipi Hollingsworth 1999 28 27 0 .509 8 11 - - 5th ------1988 Charmelle Green, Cami Pollard, Paula Potter, 2000 42 23 0 .646 15 5 - - 1st 1st (3-0) 2nd - - Wendi Warhurst 2001 37 25 1 .587 11 8 1 2nd 3rd (2-2) - - - - 1989 Charmelle Green 2002 30 36 0 .455 10 4 0 2nd 1st (3-1) 4th - - 1990 Charmelle Green, Wendi Warhurst 2003 20 27 0 .426 7 9 0 4th 5th (0-2) - - - - 1991 Deb DiMeglio, Christina Freeman, Charmelle Green 1992 Deb DiMeglio, Gaylyn Hoshide, Amy Timmel, 2004 23 33 0 .411 8 12 0 4th 1st (3-0) 7th - - Janet Womack 1993 Deb DiMeglio, Amy Timmel Totals 854 597 4 .589 267 154 1 - - 36-17 2-10 1994 Ali Andrus, Amy Timmel 1995 Ali Andrus, Cyndee Bennett, Stacie Reynolds 1983-1990, HCAC • 1991-1999, WAC • 2000-present, MWC • 1976-1981, AIAW • 1982-present, NCAA 1996 Cyndee Bennett, Sandy Rhea 1997 Sandy Rhea 1998 Sandy Rhea UTE HEAD SOFTBALL COACHES 2000 Jenny Monson, Sunny Smith, Kristin Arbogast, Molly McLean, Niki Hayhurst 2001 Kristin Arbogast, Niki Hayhurst, Amberly Jeppson, NORMA CARR Molly McLean, Melissa Stahnke, Lyndsey Trevis 1976-89 2002 Niki Hayhurst, Molly McLean, Melissa Stahnke, Lyndsey Trevis Norma Carr was Utah’s first-ever head softball coach. She posted a 2003 Glennis Donnelly, Niki Hayhurst, Lynsey Wall Carr 372-244-3 (.603) overall record and a 93-51 (.646) conference record 2004 Glennis Donnelly, Devina Quintero, Melissa Stahnke during her 14-year tenure. Her teams finished first in the NCAA Lynsey Wall Regional Tournament three times, second twice, third twice and WAC PLAYER OF THE Y EAR fourth twice. Carr took Utah to three World Series’ (1976, ‘82 and 1991 Charmelle Green ‘84). 1994 Amy Timmel

MWC PLAYER OF THE Y EAR JO EVANS 2000 Kristin Arbogast 1990-96 2001 Lyndsey Trevis Jo Evans led the Utes to the 1994 World Series. Under Evans, Utah WAC FRESHMAN OF THE Y EAR posted 222-143 (.608) overall and 90-41 (.687) conference records. 1991 Deb DiMeglio 1994 Ali Andrus evans Her teams finished first in the NCAA Regional Tournament two times, second once and fourth once. Evans owns a 1-4 World Series record. MWC FRESHMAN OF Y EAR 2000 Niki Hayhurst

WAC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM 1999 Lisa Hashimoto, Lyndsey Trevis, Sarah Farnsworth MONA STEVENS MWC ALL-TOURNAMENT T EAM 1997-PRESENT 2000 Jenny Monson, Sunny Smith, Kristin Arbogast, Mona Stevens took over the Ute softball program in 1997. She holds a Lyndsey Trevis* 2001 Lyndsey Trevis, Melissa Stahnke, Molly McLean 260-210-1 record (.553) overall and a 100-72-1 (.587) league record 2002 Jen Pursell*, Melissa Stahnke, Lyndsey Trevis to date. Stevens guided the 2000 Utes to the inaugural Mountain 2003 Lynsey Wall West Conference regular-season and tournament titles. Her team 2004 Glennis Donnelly, Brianna Gourdin*, Kate Nygaard, placed third in the NCAA Regional in 1997 and was the runner-up in Jackie Wong the 2000 NCAA Region 1 Tourney. *indicates tournament MVP WWW.UTAHUTES.COM 21 Ute All-Americans

MELONIE KENT PIPI AMY T IMMEL 1981 FIRST T EAM HOLLINGSWORTH 1994 SECOND TEAM Outfielder Melonie Kent 1987 SECOND TEAM Amy Timmel ranked was Utah softball’s first- Pipi Hollingsworth led ninth in the nation with a ever All-America selection. the 1987 team with a .368 .455 batting average and Kent was also a candidate batting average, 155 at 24th in the nation in for the Broderick award in bats, 57 hits, 11 doubles stolen bases per game 1981. She was a two-time and four triples. (0.53, 33 in 64 games) in Region 7 first-team all- Defensively, she was the 1994. She was selected as conference selection. On quarterback of the the 1994 WAC Player of the way to the Utes’ 1981 conference co-title, Kent outfield with 81 putouts and a .976 fielding the Year as a senior and was an all-WAC selection all batted .355 and totaled 49 hits. She posted .988 in the percentage as a senior. The four-year starter led a four years of her career. Timmel currently ranks in five field and notched 73 put outs with only one error in young 1987 Ute squad to the High Country Athletic all-time career leader categories. She is third in at bats 42 games. Kent was also a four-year letterwinner on Conference Championship and a berth in the NCAA (703) and stolen bases (71), fourth in batting average the Utah volleyball team. Midwest Regional. Hollingsworth also garnered all- (.340) and hits (239) and fifth in runs (125). Timmel conference and all-region honors as a senior. She is also holds several single-season records. CINDY LYON currently tied for third on Utah’s all-time career triples list with 12. ANDY HEA 1982 FIRST T EAM S R 1997 FIRST TEAM, Cindy Lyon, a 1982 first- CHARMELLE GREEN team All-American, had 1998 SECOND TEAM seven home runs, 34 RBI 1990 FIRST T EAM, Sandy Rhea, a two-time and a slugging percentage 1991 SECOND TEAM All-American, was a first- of .533. She was also an Two-time All-American team all-West Regional all-conference selection in Charmelle Green was the and all-WAC selection for 1982 and was invited to WAC Player of the Year in three consecutive years. try-out for the 1983 Pan 1991. She led Utah in She hit .372 and ranked Am team. Lyon racked up every offensive category 20th in the nation with 18 home runs throughout except home runs her 34 stolen bases. Rhea ranks in the Ute top five in eight her career at the U. senior season, in which of the 13 all-time career leader categories. She is first she ranked second (6). She was a first-team all-league in runs (177), doubles (44), triples (19) and stolen ANNETTE selection all four years of her career and a three-time bases (130). Rhea is second with a .352 career batting average and 256 hits, and is third with 85 walks. Rhea AUSSERESSES all-region selection. Green is currently listed in the top five of Utah’s all-time career leaders list in four also ranks first in two single-season categories with 1985 FIRST T EAM categories. She ranks fourth in batting average (.341) seven triples and 46 stolen bases. First baseman Annette and is tied for third in triples (12). She is fifth in Ausseresses, a first-team stolen bases (55) and hits (232). SUNNY SMITH All-American in 1985, led 2000 SECOND TEAM the Utes in 10 categories. She guided Utah to the ALI ANDRUS-SAGAS Sunny Smith led the 2000 College World Series by 1994 SECOND TEAM team with a .379 batting cracking six doubles, seven average, 190 at bats, 72 As a freshman in 1994, triples and seven home hits, 17 doubles and then- Ali Andrus led Utah to runs her senior season. Ausseresses also had a .575 record 18 single-season the College World Series slugging percentage, a .346 batting average and a .993 home runs. Defensively, and a first-game win. fielding percentage. She is tied for third on the all-time she called the shots with Andrus was also WAC career triples list with 12. 270 putouts and a .970 Freshman of the Year. Her fielding percentage as a senior. The all-MWC team 32 wins that season were member led the 2000 Ute squad to the inaugural MICHELE TOWNSEND the third-most in the Mountain West Conference regular-season title and country and the second-most ever in a season at Utah. 1985 SECOND TEAM tournament championship as well as a berth in the Her ERA of 0.61 in 1994 was sixth in the nation and NCAA Tournament. She is first on Utah’s all-time Townsend established the lowest ever by a Ute. Andrus currently holds the career leader list in sacrifice flies (12) and is tied for herself as one of Utah’s career records for complete games (109), strikeouts second in doubles (43). Smith sits in third for career best in the circle and at (809) and shutouts (44), while being tied for the lead RBI (131) and is tied for third in career home runs the plate. She currently in wins (89). She ranks second in appearances (148) (33). ranks fourth on Utah’s all- and innings pitched (891.2) and is fourth in ERA time career leaders list in (1.27). wins (64), complete games (76), innings pitched (697.2) and appearances (109), and is fifth in hits allowed (538). She was the UTES IN T HE PROS cleanup hitter for Utah’s 1985 World Series team. She threw two no-hitters during her career, including a PLAYER YEAR DRAFTED BY perfect game in 1986 against BYU. Amy Timmel-Hogue 1996 Durham Dragons Ali Andrus-Sagas 1997 Orlando Wahoos Cindy Bennett 1997 Orlando Wahoos Sandy Rhea 1998 Orlando Wahoos Pam Slade 1997 Georgia Pride Sunny Smith 2000 Akron Racers 22 2005 UTAH SOFTBALL Post-Season Records

UTAH IN THE POSTSEASON MOUNTAIN W EST CONFERENCE NCAA The Utes own a 61-51 record (.455) in postseason 2000 MWC Championships (1st, 3-0) 1982 NCAA Regionals (1st, 3-0) play. 5-12 Colorado State W, 8-0 at Salt Lake City 5-7 New Mex. St. W, 2-0 at Pocatello, Idaho 5-12 UNLV W, 11-2 at Salt Lake City 5-7 Utah State W, 5-0 at Pocatello, Idaho 5-13 New Mexico W, 4-3 at Salt Lake City 5-8 Idaho State W, 2-0 at Pocatello, Idaho CONFERENCE T OURNAMENTS 1982 NCAA College World Series (0-2) Utah went 19-11 (.633) in the High Country Athletic 2001 MWC Championships (3rd, 2-2) 5-10 San Diego S. L, 9-1 at Albuquerque, N.M. 5-20 Oklahoma St. L, 2-0 at Norman, Okla. Conference between 1983-90, winning the league 5-11 Colorado St. W, 4-1 at Albuquerque, N.M. 5-21 Oklahoma L, 4-2 at Norman, Okla. tourney in 1984, ‘85 and ‘87. Utah posted a 6-1 mark, 5-11 BYU W, 7-6 at Albuquerque, N.M. appearing in two Western Athletic Conference 5-12 BYU L, 6-5 at Albuquerque, N.M. 1984 NCAA Regionals (2nd, 0-2) Tournaments (1991, ‘92). The Utes won the inaugural 5-17 Utah State L, 6-2 at Las Cruces, N.M. Mountain West Conference Tournament in 2000 and 2002 MWC Championships (1st, 3-1) 5-18 Utah State L, 4-3 at Las Cruces, N.M. went on to capture it again in 2002 and 2004. Utah 5-9 UNLV W, 8-0 at Provo, Utah 1985 NCAA Regionals (1st, 2-1) has posted an 11-5 record to date in MWC postseason 5-10 Colorado St. L, 3-1 at Provo, Utah 5-11 Colorado St. W, 4-2 at Provo, Utah 5-16 Arizona State L, 2-1 at Tempe, Ariz. play. 5-12 San Diego St. W, 8-1 at Provo, Utah 5-17 Arizona State W, 2-1 at Tempe, Ariz. 5-17 Arizona State W, 3-2 at Tempe, Ariz. 2003 MWC Championships (5th, 0-2) 5-8 New Mexico L, 5-0 at San Diego, Calif. 1985 NCAA College World Series (0-2) HIGH COUNTRY 5-9 BYU L, 7-4 at San Diego, Calif. 5-22 UCLA L, 1-0 at Omaha, Neb. 5-22 Adelphi L, 1-0 at Omaha, Neb. ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 2004 MWC Championships (1st, 3-0) 1983 HCAC Championships (3rd, 1-2) 5-14 UNLV W, 1-0 at Fort Collins, Colo. 1987 NCAA Regionals (2nd, 0-2) 5-5 New Mex. St. L, 3-0 at Salt Lake City 5-14 Colorado St. W, 2-1 at Fort Collins, Colo. 5-15 Nebraska L, 6-0 at Lincoln, Neb. 5-6 Colorado St. W, n/a at Salt Lake City 5-15 San Diego St. W, 3-0 at Fort Collins, Colo. 5-16 Nebraska L, 3-2 at Lincoln, Neb. 5-7 New Mexico L, 6-2 at Salt Lake City 1991 NCAA Regionals (1st, 3-1) 1984 HCAC Championships (1st, 4-1) 5-17 Minnesota W, 1-0 at College Station, Texas 5-11 Utah State L, 6-0 at Las Cruces, N.M. AIAW TOURNAMENT 5-17 Texas A&M L, 1-0 at College Station, Texas 5-11 No. Colorado W, 6-5 at Las Cruces, N.M. The Utes posted an all-time record of 11-9 in the 5-18 Minnesota W, 2-0 at College Station, Texas 5-12 New Mexico W, 4-1 at Las Cruces, N.M. AIAW Tournament. In 1976, Utah advanced the 5-18 Texas A&M W, 3-0 at College Station, Texas 5-12 Utah State W, 6-1 at Las Cruces, N.M. AIAW College World Series. 5-12 Utah State W, 2-1 at Las Cruces, N.M. 1991 NCAA College World Series (0-2) 5-24 Fresno State L, 2-0 at Oklahoma City, Okla. 1985 HCAC Championships (1st, 4-1) 5-24 Missouri L, 2-0 at Oklahoma City, Okla. 5- 9 N. Arizona W, 8-2 at Fort Col., Colo. AIAW 5-10 Utah State L, 9-8 1976 AIAW Regional (1st, 2-0) 1992 NCAA Regionals (2nd, 0-2) 5-6 Arizona State W, 19-2 at Salt Lake City 5-15 UCLA L, 1-0 at Los Angeles, Calif. 1987 HCAC Championships (1st, 4-1) 5-7 No. Colorado W, 9-0 at Salt Lake City 5-16 UCLA L, 7-2 at Los Angeles, Calif. 5-7 Creighton L, 9-4 at Las Cruces, N.M. 5-8 New Mex. St. W, 3-2 at Las Cruces, N.M. 1976 AIAW College World Series (1-2) 1994 NCAA Regionals (1st, 4-1) 5- 9 Colorado St. W, 5-2 at Las Cruces, N.M. 5-13 Sacramento L, 5-1 at Omaha, Neb. 5-20 Princeton W, 1-0 at Lafayette, La. 5-9 Utah State W, 4-3 at Las Cruces, N.M. 5-14 South Dakota W, 5-1 at Omaha, Neb. 5-21 SW Louisiana L, 1-0 at Lafayette, La. May 9 Utah State W, 5-1 at Las Cruces, N.M. 5-15 E. Stroudsburg L, 4-1 at Omaha, Neb. 5-21 Princeton W, 2-1 at Lafayette, La. 5-22 SW Louisiana W, 3-2 at Lafayette, La. 1988 HCAC Championships (4th, 1-2) 1977 AIAW Regionals (4th, 2-2) 5-22 SW Louisiana W, 2-0 at Lafayette, La. 5-12 Colorado St. L, 5-4 Salt Lake City 5-12 Utah State W, 6-4 at Greeley, Colo. 5-13 New Mexico W, 5-2 Salt Lake City 5-13 Arizona State L, 3-1 at Greeley, Colo. 1994 NCAA College World Series (1-2) 5-13 Utah State L, 7-3 Salt Lake City 5-13 New Mex. St. W, 7-3 at Greeley, Colo. 5-26 Oklahoma St. W, 2-0 at Oklahoma City, Okla. 5-13 Arizona L, 4-0 at Greeley, Colo. 5-27 Cal St-North. L, 5-1 at Oklahoma City, Okla. 1989 HCAC Championships (3rd, 2-2) 5-28 UCLA L, 11-1 at Oklahoma City, Okla. 5-11 Utah State L, 1-0 at Fort Collins, Colo. 1979 AIAW Regionals (4th, 2-2) 5-12 New Mexico W, 6-5 at Fort Collins, Colo. 5-10 Arizona L, 6-0 at Ogden, Utah 1995 NCAA Regionals (0-2) 5-12 Colorado St. W, 5-1 at Fort Collins, Colo. 5-10 New Mex. St. W, 4-0 at Ogden, Utah 5-19 Oklahoma St. L, 3-0 Stillwater, Okla. 5-13 Creighton L, 7-6 at Fort Collins, Colo. 5-11 Weber State W, 4-2 at Ogden, Utah 5-20 Oklahoma L, 7-1 Stillwater, Okla. 5-11 Arizona State L, 6-4 at Ogden, Utah 1990 HCAC Championships (3rd, 3-2) 1997 NCAA Regional (1-2) 5-10 New Mex. St. W, 10-2 at Albuquerque, N.M. 1980 AIAW Regionals (3rd, 2-1) 5-16 Missouri W, 3-1 at Iowa City, Iowa 5-10 New Mexico L, 7-0 at Albuquerque, N.M. 5-8 Weber State W, 2-0 at Laramie, Wyo. 5-17 Iowa L, 3-1 at Iowa City, Iowa 5-11 Utah State W, 2-1 at Albuquerque, N.M. 5-9 Utah State L, 2-0 at Laramie, Wyo. 5-17 DePaul L, 0-2 at Iowa City, Iowa 5-11 New Mex. St. W, 1-0 at Albuquerque, N.M. 5-10 N/A W, n/a at Laramie, Wyo. 5-12 Creighton L, 4-1 at Albuquerque, N.M. 2000 NCAA Regionals (2nd, 3-2) 1981 AIAW Regionals (3rd, 2-2) 5-18 West. Illinois W, 1-0 at Seattle, Wash. 5-7 New Mexico L, 5-4 at Albuquerque, N.M. 5-19 Miss. St. L, 11-3 at Seattle, Wash. 5- 8 Weber State W, 5-0 at Albuquerque, N.M. 5-20 Tenn.-Chatt. W, 2-1 at Seattle, Wash. 5- 8 Utah State W, 3-2 at Albuquerque, N.M. WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 5-20 Miss. St. W, 4-1 at Seattle, Wash. 5-9 New Mexico L, 2-0 at Albuquerque, N.M. 5-21 Washington L, 9-0 at Seattle, Wash. 1991 WAC Championships (1st, 3-1) 5-9 Colorado St. W, 2-0 at Omaha, Neb. 2002 NCAA Regionals (0-2) 5-10 New Mexico W, 2-0 at Omaha, Neb. OURNAMENT 5-16 Oklahoma L, 6-0 at Norman, Okla. 5-11 Creighton L, 1-0 at Omaha, Neb. NCAA T 5-16 Army L, 2-0 at Norman, Okla. 5-12 Creighton W, 4-3 at Omaha, Neb. Utah is 17-27 (.386) in its 10 NCAA Tournament appearances, including a mark of 16-19 (.457) in 2004 NCAA Regionals (0-2) 1992 WAC Championships (1st, 3-0) regional games. The Utes have appeared in the 5-20 Stanford L, 1-0 at Palo Alto, Calif. 5-7 Creighton W, 6-0 at Salt Lake City NCAA College World Series four times (1982, ‘85, 5-21 Southern Miss L, 13-5 at Palo Alto, Calif. 5-8 New Mexico W, 1-0 at Salt Lake City ‘91 and ‘94), posting a combined record of 1-8. 5-10 New Mexico W, 1-0 at Salt Lake City

WWW.UTAHUTES.COM 23 Single Game/Season Records SINGLE SEASON AND GAME RECORDS Triples 2 ...... by eight players most recently by Sandy Rhea vs...... Nicholls St. (March 29, 1998) Home Runs 3 ...... Lyndsey Trevis vs. UMass (March 10, 2001) TEAM RECORDS ...... Niki Hayhurst vs. Colorado State (April 1, 2001) Runs Batted In 7 ...... Cyndee Bennett vs. New Mexico (April 6, 1996) BATTING GAME ...... Lyndsey Trevis vs. UMass (March 10, 2001) Batting Average ...... 625 vs. Snow (1981) ...... Niki Hayhurst vs. Colorado State (April 1, 2001) Runs Scored ...... 18 vs. Southern Utah (May 7, 1996) Stolen Bases 5...... Sandy Rhea vs. San Jose St. (March 1, 1998) Hits ...... 25 vs. Creighton (1991) Walks 6 ...... Wendy Stewart (1991) Doubles ...... 6 vs. New Mexico (April 6, 1996) Triples...... 5 vs. Northern Arizona (1985) BATTING SEASON Home Runs ...... 5 vs. New Mexico (May 5, 1995) ...... vs. Loyola Marymount (Feb. 8, 2004) Batting Average .455 (101-222) ...... Amy Timmel (1994) Runs Batted In ...... 17 (in both games) vs. Southern Utah (May 7, 1996) At Bats 222 ...... Amy Timmel (1994) Stolen Bases ...... 8 vs. five teams Runs Scored 55 ...... Amy Timmel (1994) Walks ...... 10 vs. Southern Utah (April 17, 2001) Hits 101 ...... Amy Timmel (1994) Doubles 17 ...... Sunny Smith (2000) BATTING SEASON ...... Glennis Donnelly (2004) Batting Average ...... 329 (1994) Triples 7 ...... Sandy Rhea (1998) At Bats ...... 1,803 (1994) 7 ...... Amy Timmel (1994) Runs Scored ...... 341 (1994) 7...... Annette Ausseresses (1985) Hits ...... 594 (1994) 7 ...... Jo Evans (1981) Doubles ...... 74 (2000) Home Runs 22 ...... Melissa Stahnke (2001) Triples...... 36 (1985) Runs Batted In 67 ...... Melissa Stahnke (2001) Home Runs ...... 65 (2004) Total Bases 150 ...... Melissa Stahnke (2001) Runs Batted In ...... 288 (2000) Slugging Pct. .761 (150-197) ...... Melissa Stahnke (2001) Total Bases ...... 790 (2000) Stolen Bases 46 ...... Sandy Rhea (1997) Slugging Percentage ...... 450 (2000) Sacrifice Hits 26 ...... Mary Kay Riley (1982) Stolen Bases ...... 92 (1994) Sacrifice Flies 5 ...... Sunny Smith (2000) Sacrifice Hits ...... 77 (1994) 5...... Amy Cowley (1992) Sacrifice Flies ...... 18 (1994) 5 ...... Stacie Reynolds (1994) Hit By Pitch ...... 39 (2002) Hit By Pitch 10 ...... Traci Keller (2002) Walks ...... 199 (2001) Walks 39 ...... Niki Hayhurst (2001) Strikeouts ...... 371 (2002) Strikeouts 58 ...... Molly McLean On Base Percentage ...... 376 (1994) On Base Pct. .485 (114-235) ...... Amy Timmel (1994)

PITCHING SEASON PITCHING GAME Appearances ...... 80 (1994) Innings Pitched 31 ...... Janet Womack (1991) Games Started ...... 66 (2002) Strikeouts 16 ...... Ali Andrus (1994) Complete Games ...... 51 (1985) ERA ...... 0.92 (1985) PITCHING SEASON Wins ...... 51 (1994) Losses ...... 36 (2002) Appearances 64 ...... Kristin Arbogast (2000) Saves ...... 4 (1987) Games Started 59 ...... Kristin Arbogast (2000) Shutouts ...... 26 (1994) Complete Games 44 ...... Kristin Arbogast (2000) Innings Pitched ...... 441.0 (1994) ERA 0.61 (25 ER in 286.1 IP) ...... Ali Andrus (1994) Hits Allowed ...... 487 (2000) Wins 40 ...... Kristin Arbogast (2000) Runs Allowed ...... 275 (2000) Losses 19 ...... Kristin Arbogast (2000 and 2001) Earned Runs ...... 195 (2000) Saves 6 ...... Carolyn Gran (1986) Doubles ...... 77 (2000) Shutouts 17 ...... Ali Andrus (1994) Triples...... 15 (1985) Innings Pitched 370.2 ...... Kristin Arbogast (2000) Home Runs ...... 42 (2002) Hits Allowed 388 ...... Kristin Arbogast (2000) Walks Allowed ...... 220 (2000) Fewest Hits/Inn. 0.50 ...... Mona Stevens (1978) Strikeouts ...... 341 (1994) Runs Allowed 216 ...... Kristin Arbogast (2000) Hit Batters ...... 26 (2001) Earned Runs All. 147 ...... Kristin Arbogast (2000) Wild Pitches ...... 43 (1987) Doubles Allowed 58 ...... Kristin Arbogast (2000) Triples Allowed 8 ...... Teri Richardson (1985) FIELDING SEASON Home Runs All. 24 ...... Heather Bowlin (2002) Putouts ...... 1,323 (1994) Walks Allowed 199 ...... Kristin Arbogast (2000) Assists ...... 667 (2000) Strikeouts 270 ...... Ali Andrus (1994) Errors ...... 118 (1998 and 2001) Hit Batters 23 ...... Kristin Arbogast (2001) Fielding Percentage ...... 967 (1985) Wild Pitches 32 ...... Paula Porter (1987)

FIELDING GAME INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Putouts 36 ...... Christina Freeman (1991) BATTING GAME Assists 13 ...... Gaylyn Hoshide (1993) Hits 7 ...... Charmelle Green (1991) 13 ...... Wendy Stewart (1993) Runs Scored 4 ...... by seven players most recently by Jenny Monson and Sunny Smith vs. Colorado ...... FIELDING SEASON St. (Apr. 29, 2000) Putouts 518 ...... Niki Hayhurst (2001) Doubles 3 ...... Sandy Rhea vs. Ohio St. (March 4, 1995) Assists 181 ...... Lyndsey Trevis (2000) ...... Melissa Stahnke vs. BYU (May 5, 2001) Percentage 1.000 (257140) ...... Sue Pearce (1981) ...... Ivette Hernandez vs. UNLV (April 18, 2003) 24 2005 UTAH SOFTBALL Career Leaders

UTE CAREER LEADERS At Bats 1. Molly McLean (1999-2002) ...... 757 2. Sandy Rhea (1995-98) ...... 727 Green 2 3. Amy Timmel (1991-94) ...... 703 4. Cyndee Bennett (1994-97) ...... 701 5. Melissa Stahnke (2001-04)...... 710

Hits 1. Cyndee Bennett (1994-97) ...... 260 2. Sandy Rhea (1995-98) ...... 256 3. Molly McLean (1999-2002) ...... 241 4. Amy Timmel (1991-94) ...... 239 5. Charmelle Green (1988-91) ...... 232

Runs 1. Sandy Rhea (1995-98) ...... 177 2. Molly McLean (1999-2002) ...... 155 3. Cyndee Bennett (1994-97) ...... 144 Charmelle Green, a two-time All-American, ranks in 4. Lisa Hashimoto-Hall (1997-2000) ..... 129 four career offensive categories. 5. Amy Timmel (1991-94) ...... 125

Sacrifice Hits Cyndee Bennett ranks in nine career offensive categories, Doubles 1. Tammy Beer (1993-96) ...... 60 including first in batting average (.371), hits (260) and 1. Sandy Rhea (1995-98) ...... 44 RBI (175). 2. Sunny Smith (1997-2000) ...... 43 2. Stacie Reynolds (1993-96) ...... 54 Cyndee Bennett (1994-97) ...... 43 3. Lisa Hashimoto-Hall (1997-2000) ...... 48 BATTING Niki Hayhurst (2000-2003) ...... 41 4. Joy Jackson (1986-89) ...... 38 Batting Average (Min. 200 AB) 5. Melissa Stahnke (2001-2004)...... 40 5. Mary Kay Riley (1982-83) ...... 36 1. Cyndee Bennett (1994-97) ...... 371 2. Sandy Rhea (1995-98) ...... 352 Triples Walks 3. Niki Hayhurst (2000-03) ...... 343 1. Sandy Rhea (1995-98) ...... 19 1. Niki Hayhurst (2000-03) ...... 106 4. Charmelle Green (1988-91) ...... 341 2. Jo Evans (1979-82) ...... 13 2. Melissa Stahnke (2001-04)...... 89 5. Amy Timmel (1991-94) ...... 340 3. Annette Ausseresses (1982-85) ...... 12 3. Lyndsey Trevis (1999-2002) ...... 94 Pipi Hollingsworth (1984-87) ...... 12 4. Sandy Rhea (1995-98) ...... 85 Games Played Charmelle Green (1988-91) ...... 12 5. Molly McLean (1999-2002) ...... 80 1. Michele Larsen (1999-2002) ...... 243 Molly McLean (1999-2002) ...... 243 Home Runs 3. Niki Hayhurst (2000-03) ...... 238 1. Melissa Stahnke (2001-04)...... 49 4. Lyndsey Trevis (1999-2002) ...... 236 2. Cyndee Bennett (1994-97) ...... 37 5. Cyndee Bennett (1994-97) ...... 231 3. Lyndsey Trevis (1999-2002) ...... 33 Sunny Smith (1997-2000) ...... 33 5. Niki Hayhurst (2000-03) ...... 32

Runs Batted In 1. Cyndee Bennett (1994-97) ...... 175 2. Melissa Stahnke (2001-04)...... 162 Hayhurst 3. Lyndsey Trevis (1999-2002) ...... 153 4. Sunny Smith (1997-2000) ...... 131 Niki Hayhurst (2000-03) ...... 131

Stolen Bases Rhea 2 1. Sandy Rhea (1995-98) ...... 130 2. Molly McLean (1999-2002) ...... 114 3. Amy Timmel (1991-94) ...... 71 4. Lisa Hashimoto-Hall (1997-2000) ...... 59 5. Charmelle Green (1988-91) ...... 55

Sacrifice Flies 1. Sunny Smith (1997-2000) ...... 12 2. Amy Mason (1989-92) ...... 8 Cyndee Bennett (1994-97) ...... 8 4. Wendy Stewart (1991-94) ...... 7 Niki Hayhurst, one of only two four-time all-Mountain Sandy Rhea is the Ute career leader in runs (177), West Conference honorees, ranks third in career batting Deb DiMeglio (1991-94) ...... 7 doubles (44), triples (19) and stolen bases (130). average (.343) and is first in walks (106).

WWW.UTAHUTES.COM 25 Career Records Innings Pitched 1. Kristin Arbogast (1998-2001) ...... 955.0 2. Ali Andrus-Sagas (1994-97) ...... 891.2 3. Janet Womack (1989-92) ...... 814.0 4. Michele Townsend (1983-86) ...... 697.2 arbogast 5. Melissa Halkinrude (1990-93) ...... 611.0 andrus-sagas 2 Hits Allowed 1. Kristin Arbogast (1998-2001) ...... 958 2. Ali Andrus-Sagas (1994-97) ...... 622 3. Janet Womack (1989-92) ...... 577 4. Melissa Halkinrude (1990-93) ...... 540 5. Michele Townsend (1983-86) ...... 538

Walks Allowed 1. Kristin Arbogast (1998-2001) ...... 428 2. Ali Andrus-Sagas (1994-97) ...... 245 3. Michele Townsend (1983-86) ...... 187 Kristin Arbogast is the Utah career leader in appearances Ali Andrus-Sagas threw six no hitters, including two (176), wins (tied-89) and innings pitched (955.0). 4. Janet Womack (1989-92) ...... 181 perfect games, during her career at Utah. 5. Monica Jimenez (1994-97) ...... 172 PITCHING Earned Run Average (Min. 200 IP) Strikeouts Shutouts 1. Teri Richardson (1983-85) ...... 0.79 1. Ali Andrus-Sagas (1994-97) ...... 809 1. Ali Andrus-Sagas (1994-97) ...... 44 2. Diane Brown (1982-83) ...... 1.19 2. Kristin Arbogast (1998-2001) ...... 598 2. Janet Womack (1989-92) ...... 32 3. Mona Stevens (1978-80) ...... 1.26 3. Janet Womack (1989-92) ...... 495 3. Kristin Arbogast (1998-2001) ...... 20 4. Ali Andrus-Sagas (1994-97) ...... 1.27 4. Michele Townsend (1983-86) ...... 341 4. Melissa Halkinrude (1990-93) ...... 19 5. Janet Womack (1989-92) ...... 1.29 5. Monica Jimenez (1994-97) ...... 310 5. Monica Jimenez (1994-97) ...... 15

Appearances Fewest Walks Per Inning 1. Kristin Arbogast (1998-2001) ...... 176 1. Diane Brown (1982-83) ...... 200 2. Ali Andrus-Sagas (1994-97) ...... 148 3. Janet Womack (1989-92) ...... 136 Fewest Hits Per Inning 4. Michele Townsend (1983-86) ...... 109 1. Mona Stevens (1978-80) ...... 580 5. Paula Porter (1986-89) ...... 108 Townsend 2 Fielding Wins Putouts 1. Kristin Arbogast (1998-2001) ...... 89 1. Stacie Reynolds (1993-96) ...... 1,571 Ali AndrusSagas (1994-97) ...... 89 2. Niki Hayhurst (2000-2003) ...... 1,450 3. Janet Womack (1989-92) ...... 69 4. Michele Townsend (1983-86) ...... 64 Assists 5. Monica Jimenez (1994-97) ...... 53 1. Wendy Warhurst (1987-90) ...... 593 2. Lyndsey Trevis (1999-2002) ...... 569 Complete Games 1. Ali Andrus-Sagas (1994-97) ...... 109 Fielding Percentage 2. Kristin Arbogast (1998-2001) ...... 108 1. Seven Players ...... 1.000 3. Janet Womack (1989-92) ...... 96 4. Michele Townsend (1983-86) ...... 76 All-American Michele Townsend threw two no hitters, 5. Monica Jimenez (1994-97) ...... 60 including one perfect game, during her career at Utah.

NO HITTERS Year Pitcher ...... Opponent 1994 Ali Andrus ...... Northwestern 1981 Robin Krall ...... Cypress College 1995 *Ali Andrus-Sagas ...... Purdue 1981 *Sharon Hughes ...... BYU (5 inn.) 1996 Ali Andrus-Sagas ...... Yale (5 inn.) 1984 *Monica Messmer ...... New Mexico St. 1997 Ali Andrus-Sagas ...... Wichita State 1985 Michele Townsend ...... BYU 1997 *Monica Jimenez ...... N. C. A&T (5 inn.) 1985 Teri Richardson ...... New Mexico 1997 Ali Andrus-Sagas ...... Georgia St. (5 inn.) 1986 *Michele Townsend ...... BYU 1997 *Ali Andrus-Sagas ...... Tulsa (5 inn.) 1988 Cami Pollard ...... Utah State (twice) 1997 Monica Jimenez ...... Colorado State 1991 Janet Womack...... Colorado State 2001 Kristin Arbogast ...... Beth. Cookman (6 inn.) 1992 Melissa Halkinrude ...... Ore. St. (5 inn.) * Denotes perfect game

26 2005 UTAH SOFTBALL Ute Softball Tradition

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The Utes celebrate after defeating No. 2 Southwestern Louisiana, snapping the Ragin’ Cajuns’ 52-game home field win streak and more importantly sending Utah to the 1994 Led by All-American Annette World Series. Ausseresses, the Utes advanced to the 1985 World Series. Utah also won the High Country Athletic Conference Championship that season.

Melissa Stahnke ended her career with 49 home runs, which ranked 17th in the NCAA career record book. Team 2000

Team 2001

In 2000, the Utes won both the inaugural Mountain West Conference regular-season and tournament.

UTE SOFTBALL HIGHLIGHTS Utah’s 2000 and 2001 (seen above) teams rank in • 5 World Series Appearances the NCAA top 25 for team home runs in a season • 5 AIAW Regional Appearances with 58 and 60, respectively. • 12 NCAA Regional appearances • 12 All-Americans • 29 all-region honorees • 59 all-conference selections • 2 WAC players of the year • 2 MWC players of the year WWW.UTAHUTES.COM 27 Athletic Administration

DR. CHRIS HILL MARY BOWMAN

Athletics Director/ Associate Athletics Direc- Special Assistant to the tor/Senior Women’s President Administrator

Dr. Chris Hill, Utah’s director of athletics and special assistant to Mary Bowman is in her ninth year as an assistant athletics director for the president of the University of Utah, has carried Utah athletics into student-athlete support services. She was elevated to the department’s national prominence. Hill was just 37 years old when he was named Senior Woman Administrator position this fall. director of athletics back in October of 1987. Bowman oversees the areas of academic advising, career planning and His vision reaches beyond the athletics department. Since 1998, he placement, sports medicine, strength training and conditioning, and the has been a special assistant to the U. president and a member of the NCAA CHAMPS/Lifeskills Program. She is also the sport supervisor for University’s senior administrative cabinet. On a national level, Hill was softball, skiing, men’s tennis and women’s tennis. Bowman and her staff appointed to the prestigious NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Com- operate from the 10,000-square foot Kenneth P. Burbidge Jr. Athletics mittee in February of 2004. His term starts this fall. In April, he became Academic Center. the first-ever recipient of the Mountain West Conference’s Commissioner’s Before coming to the U., the Iowa native was a school counselor Award, for achieving “a singularly distinguished accomplishment during the current academic year that has significantly enhanced the Mountain involved in ACT and AP testing, peer leadership programs and career West Conference.” He was the NCAA-appointed chairman of the Cham- counseling. Bowman has prior athletic experience, as well. She was a pionships/Competition Cabinet from 1997-98 and a former member of teacher and volleyball coach at Eagle Valley High School (Colo.), where she the NCAA Management Council—serving on its administrative com- was named coach of the year in 1977. Later, she held a similar position at mittee. In 2002-03, he was elected to the executive committee of the East High School in Salt Lake. National Association of Collegiate Athletics Directors (NACDA). Bowman earned her bachelor’s degree from Northern Colorado in But Hill’s biggest strides have come on campus, where his tenure 1970 and a master’s degree in educational psychology from the U. in 1989. has been charged with capital improvements, an emphasis on student- Mary and her husband, John, have two sons: J.J. (28), who is a University athlete support, academics, and winning programs. In 2002, Utah was of Utah graduate and is currently attending Portland State University, and named one the top 20 athletics programs in the nation by U.S.News & Chris (21), who attends the U. World Report, based on winning percentage, graduation rate, number of sports and gender equity. Hill is the driving force behind Utah’s athletics success and its nu- merous national-caliber facilities. His fund-raising efforts reached an in- ternational stage when beautiful $50 million Rice-Eccles Stadium hosted the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games. Also close to Hill’s heart is the new Kenneth P. Burbidge Jr. Family Athletics Academic Center. (See inset for a complete list of facilities built during his term). On the playing field, Utah is a conference and national power un- der Hill’s leadership. One of the many highlights was the men’s basket- ball team making the 1998 NCAA Final Four and playing in the cham- pionship game. Utah has also captured multiple national championships in gymnastics and skiing (most recently in 2003) since he became direc- tor of athletics and the football team has appeared in seven bowl games. LIZ ABEL DOUG ARCHIE Hill positioned himself for the top athletics job after two highly Associate A.D. for Associate A.D. for successful years as the director of development for the Crimson Club. The New Jersey native first came to the U. as a graduate assistant basket- Sports Information Compliance ball coach (1973-74) under Bill Foster. He was an assistant under Jerry Pimm from 1979-81. Among his many awards are a 1981 Milton Bennion Fellowship, 1984 Utah Recreation Therapy Association Outstanding Service award and 1996 Utah MS Sportsperson of the Year award. He was a 1998 In- ductee into the Jersey Shore Hall of Fame. Hill currently serves on the Regence BlueCross BlueShield Board of Directors. In 2001, the National Consortium for Academics and Sports gave him its Degree Completion and Outreach and Community Service Honor Award. As an undergraduate, Hill lettered three years and was co-captain of the 1971-72 Rutgers basketball team. His bachelor’s degree from Rutgers is in math education (1972). He also has a master’s in education (Utah, 1974), and a Ph.D. in educational administration (Utah, 1982). Hill taught in the University’s special education department from 1983-85. PETE OLISZCZAK He coached boys basketball at Granger High (Utah) from 1975-79, win- ning 4A coach of the year his first year. Associate A.D. for Internal Operations 28 2005 UTAH SOFTBALL Support Staff Strength & Conditioning The Ute softball team benefits from a certified strength and conditioning program. They train in the Dee Glen Smith Center’s 7,500-square foot, glass enclosed strength and conditioning facility using programs designed by a top- notch staff. Kyle Bierlein is in his first season in working directly with the softball team. He comes to Utah with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan in sports management and communications. He was also on the Wolverine staff from 1998-2004. He joined the Utah Athletics Department Jamie Andrus Kyle Bierlein last spring and also oversees strength and conditioning for the baseball and Softball Academic Strength Coach skiing teams. Bierlein also assists with the football and men’s basketball squads. Advisor

Sports Medicine Utah softball enjoys a partnership with a veteran sports medicine team, headed by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Bob Burks and family practitioner Dr. Liz Joy. Burks, the head team physician for the University of Utah athletics department, has been its orthopedic surgeon since 1998. Burks also directs the University of Utah Sports Medicine Center at Red Butte Clinic and is an associate professor of orthopedic surgery at the U. Dr. Joy, a former collegiate Kim Free Dr. Liz Joy athlete herself (she lettered in volleyball and track at Minnesota), is in her Director of Team Physician eighth year as Utah’s team physician. She also practices family and sports Promotions medicine at the University of Utah Family Health Center. Joy is chairperson of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. The Utes also utilize a nationally recognized sport psychologist. Dr. Keith Henschen, a professor in Utah’s College of Health, in his 27th year with the Utah athletics department. His other experience includes chairing the USGF Sport Psychology Committee and working at the Olympic level with two other national governing bodies. The Utes’ nutritional care is under the charge of sports nutrition consultant Claudia Wilson, now in her seventh year with the softball team. Wilson, MS, RD, who is also a clinical dietician for the University of Utah Nutrition Spencer Packer Scott Pettett Clinic, specializes in sports nutrition, female athlete triad disorders and eating Softball Trainer Softball SID disorders. She is a member of the American Dietetics Association and Sports and Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists (SCAN), an ADA practice group. The daily physical care of the Utes is handled by the sports medicine staff. Spencer Packer begins his first season as the Ute softball trainer. He graduated with an athletic training degree from Utah in 2004 and is currently working on his masters in sport psychology. Packer is assisted by student trainer Brittini Burningham.

Academics/Career Counseling Steve Pyne Cody Thomson Mary Bowman, assistant athletics for student-athlete support services and Events Coordinator the senior woman administrator, oversees academic advising, career counseling Volunteer Assistant Coach and the NCAA LifeSkills program. The academic advising staff includes Chris Reilly, director of academic services; Rob Rainey, assistant director; and Jamie Andrus, academic advisor. In her first year at the U., Andrus oversees the advising for softball and also works with skiing, golf, gymnastics, women’s basketball and swimming and diving. The staff operates from the 10,000 square foot Kenneth P. Burbidge Jr. Family Athletics Academic Center, which is designated solely for Utah’s varsity student-athletes. Manny Hendrix, a former starter for the Dallas Cowboys, is in his 10th year as Utah’s director of athletic relations. Hendrix, who played basketball at Aaron White Deb Willardson the U. as an undergraduate, now assists student-athletes in career planning. He Athletic Facilities Associate Dir. of also runs the Partnering with U. program, which provides internships and Manager Sports Medicine summer jobs.

WWW.UTAHUTES.COM 29 University of Utah The annual issue of U.S.News & World Report ranked Utah as one of 78 second tier Universities in 2002, which places the U. somewhere between 52- 130 among American colleges (rankings outside the top 50 are listed alphabetically). Only six schools in the Mountain West region made Tier 2: Utah, Arizona, Colorado, Colorado State, Denver and Brigham Young. According to the U.S. News data, Utah’s 3.2 rating would place it No. 24 among all public institutions and No. 8 among its second-tier peers. U.S.News & World Report was also impressed with Utah’s athletic The University of Utah, a hub for higher modern dance, opera and theater companies, as department, placing the U. on its Honor Roll of education from the Rockies to the Sierras, well as the NBA’s Utah Jazz, Triple A baseball’s College Sports along with 19 other schools in boasts an academic reputation that is rivaled Salt Lake Stingers and the AHL’s Utah 2002. Utah was one of just three schools west of only by its breathtaking location. To the east Grizzlies. the Mississippi that made the list. rise the 11,500 foot, snow-capped peaks of the The University, which offers more than The University of Utah, one of the state’s Wasatch Mountains. To the west the Great Salt 100 undergraduate degree programs and 93 largest employers, has the only medical, social Lake shimmers beneath the Oquirrh graduate majors, draws its 28,000-plus student work, architecture and pharmacy schools in a Mountains. The 1,500-acre campus, nestled in population from all 50 states and 100 foreign multi-state area. Its many top-flight facilities the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is a countries. Ninety-five percent of Utah’s faculty include a center for dance, a health sciences beautiful collage of native and exotic trees, members hold the highest degree in their fields. center, public radio and television stations, three fountains, flowering malls and pedestrian Founded in 1850, the U. has established libraries and numerous centers and laboratories walkways. itself as an international center for medical and devoted to research. The U. offers a lively residential living engineering research. It manages one of the The U. provides a lot of fun, too. Over a experience in beautiful new Heritage three most successful technology parks in the million people enjoy the University of Utah’s Commons, a multi-purpose residence complex U.S., with more than 40 high-tech companies athletic, entertainment and cultural offerings housing 2,500 students and located in historic created by University faculty. Fort Douglas on the eastern edge of campus. The Huntsman Cancer Opened in 2000, Heritage Commons served as Institute and the Howard the Athletes Village for the 2002 Olympic Hughes Medical Institute Winter Games. make Utah the primary Outside of school, Utah students enjoy research company in the unparalleled outdoor diversions, from skiing nation for understanding the and snowboarding at any of eight world-class genetic basis of cancer. In resorts in nearby canyons, to backpacking, the 2002 National Science mountain biking, fly fishing and river running. Foundation report, Utah was The U.’s location in the largest city in the ranked 46th among research Intermountain West (population 1,333,914) universities receiving federal also provides a metropolitan charm. The 36th grants. The U. is listed 19th largest metro area in the nation, Salt Lake is nationally in corporate home to professional symphony, ballet, funding for research. The University is a leader in technology transfer and U OF U FACTS frequently ranks first in the nation in number each year. And Utah is known as a site of of inventions per million dollars expended for championships in the athletic arena, having • Founded in 1850 research. Inventions include a wearable kidney, • 100-plus undergraduate degree programs served as host to a number of national robotic technology and the Utah artificial arm. tournaments, including the 1979 NCAA • 95-percent of faculty have highest Utah is also a hub in the computer world. degrees Basketball Final Four, eight National Women’s The Center for High Performance Computing Gymnastics Championships, three NCAA Ski • Enrollment of 28,437 links the U. to major aerospace industries, • Campus is located on 1,500 acres Championships and two National Women’s high-tech manufacturers and research Tennis Championships. • U.S.News & World Report Tier 2 companies. The Department of Computer university Science is ranked in the top 20 computer • U.S.News & World Report 2002 Honor science research departments in the nation. Roll of College Sports The U. was named one of five finalists in the • In the nation’s top 10 in technology science category of the 1998 Computerworld innovation Smithsonian Awards. Back in 1970, the U. • Number of National Merit Scholars ranks became the fourth node on the Internet. in top 40 nationally

30 2005 UTAH SOFTBALL Academics/Burbidge Center KENNETH P. B URBIDGE JR. UTAH ACADEMIC NOTES ATHLETICS ACADEMIC CENTER RESEARCH The U. is an international center for medical and engineering research, and its genetics research ranks among the world’s best. The Huntsman Cancer Institute and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute make Utah the primary research company in the nation for understanding the genetic basis of cancer.

TECHNOLOGY The U. manages one of the three most successful technology parks in the U.S., with more than 40 new high-tech companies created by University faculty. The U. is one of the top 10 most successful universities in technology innovation and commercialization.

SCHOLARSHIP The average ACT score for U. freshmen is 24, compared to the national average of 21. The number of National Merit Scholars at The student in “student-athlete” got a big boost in spring 2001, Utah ranks in the top 40 nationally. The Honors Program is the third- when the stunning Kenneth P. Burbidge Jr. Family Athletics Academic oldest. Center opened on the U. campus. Designed solely to accommodate the U.’s varsity student-athletes, PROGRAMS the Burbidge Center is without peer in terms of aesthetics, technology The U. offers more than 100 undergraduate degree programs and 93 and academic service. graduate majors. Its colleges include a college of law, medicne and The 10,000 square foot facility is already a campus landmark, architecture. The Applied Sport Science program offers both masters with its sweeping floor to ceiling, curved glass wall on the two-story and doctoral degrees. north side. Its location is ideal for the population it serves: Situated between the U. Natatorium and the Huntsman Center, the Burbidge Center is central to Utah’s classrooms and athletic venues. The full-service academic facility, utilized by all 19 varsity Utah ACADEMIC SUPPORT athletic teams, was underwritten by a generous $2 million gift from the PROGRAMS AT THE U. Kenneth P. Burbidge Jr. family. The center consolidated Utah’s athletic- STUDY T ABLE academic efforts, both in terms of computer labs and study space, and Required of all freshman athletes in their first semester. Open to all academic counseling. The upper level also provides a social gathering athletes, regardless of year or GPA. Study table is offered at both place for the student-athletes. the Burbidge Athletics Academic Center and the Heritage Com- mons Residence Halls.

TUTORIAL PROGRAM Individual tutors for any class free of charge.

TESTING CENTER Offers student-athletes information on possible career choices through the Strong Interest Inventory given to all freshmen in the Life Skills class.

INTERNSHIPS The “Partnering with U.” program offers career mentoring, shadowing and internship opportunities with area businesses.

FIFTH-YEAR SENIOR PROGRAM Provides financial assistance to those no longer on athletic scholarship (have finished their four-year athletic career), but who wish to get their degrees. BURBIDGE CENTER FACTS SUMMER SCHOOL • Dedicated May 18, 2001 • Tutoring rooms Financial aid for summer school is available to Ute athletes who • 10,000 square feet • Large study table area • Lab with 25 computers • Multipurpose room meet the department criteria. • Student-Athlete Lounge • Break/copy room PRIORITY REGISTRATION • Pop-in email computers • Staff conference room U. student-athletes are permitted to register for classes before the • Academic advising offices • Staff offices rest of the student body. • Life Skills/Career Center

WWW.UTAHUTES.COM 31 On Campus Housing HERITAGE COMMONS There’s a new style of living at the University of Utah, which became a residential campus in the fall of 2000, when students moved into the beautiful new Heritage Commons. The living-learning community, home to some 2,500 students, is the heart of campus activity and exudes a vibrant, energetic “college town” atmosphere. Situated in historic Fort Douglas at the mouth of Red Butte Canyon, and located on 70 acres of land, the expansive 912,000 square foot residential complex boasts picturesque views of Salt Lake City and the surrounding mountain ranges. Heritage Commons received world-wide acclaim last winter when it served as the Athletes Village during the XIX Olympic Winter and Paralympic Games, hosted by Salt Lake City. Some 3,500 athletes and officials called Heritage Commons home during that time. After the Games, Heritage Commons reverted to its intended role as a student residential center. Heritage Commons consists of 21 buildings–20 Chapel Glen is home to both first-year students and upperclass- residential and one for dining and support services. Eight of the men and offers the same amenities as Gateway Heights, along with a buildings are apartment style, with 235 one, two and three-bedroom fitness area. Sage Point is reserved for apartments. The residence halls are spread upper division students and has out over 12 buildings and have a total of single, double and deluxe suites. Sage 1,515 beds. A maximum of four students HERITAGE COMMONS FACTS Point also has computer and share a bathroom and each bedroom has technology labs and an international independent heating and air conditioning • Opened fall of 2000 area. The U.T.E. program is housed units. • Consists of 21 buildings in Chapel Glen and Sage Point. An First-year students live in Gateway • Located on 70 acres of land acronym for Undergraduate Tradition Heights, a hall with furnished, double • Home of 2002 Winter OlympicsAthletes Village of Excellence Program, its goal is to semi-suites, an advanced telecommunica- • Within Walking distance of TRAX light rail broaden students’ appreciation for tions system (voice, video and data), an tolerating various lifestyles, cultures, ethernet connection to the U. student attitudes and values. computer system, cable TV connections, a large community lounge, Benchmark Plaza is an apartment complex allocated for single study rooms and indoor bike storage. Each floor has a kitchenette. students who have earned 60-plus credit hours. Shoreline Ridge, which offers both furnished and unfurnished apartment units, is reserved for students with families and single graduate students. The Chase N. Peterson Heritage Center, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week during peak demand periods, is the hub of activity in the student housing village. It contains a central dining facility that seats 600, a convenience store, computer and technology labs, fitness and game rooms, four multipurpose rooms, a mail center and more. Alongside the residence halls and apartments is a University Bookstore branch, University Copy Center and the University Guest House, an on-campus hotel. Transportation is another benefit of Heritage Commons. A U of U parking permit allows residents to park close to their hall, but a car is not necessary. Free campus shuttles run every 10 minutes and the Utah Transit Authority and light rail (TRAX), free to U of U students, combine to traverse 21 routes to and from campus. TRAX extends to downtown Salt Lake and to outlying areas as well. The residence halls are also easily accessible to main campus by foot and are connected via the state-of-the-art George S. Eccles 2002 Legacy Bridge. 32 2005 UTAH SOFTBALL Dee Glen Smith Center

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING INFORMATION INDIVIDUALIZED T RAINING University of Utah athletes are provided the best strength and All Ute athletes are tested in areas that allow the strength and conditioning advice, equipment and training possible in an unparalleled conditioning professionals to evaluate needs, monitor progress and setting. Utah’s seven-person strength and conditioning staff has the develop individualized programs for each athlete. The following tests expertise, certification and experience to train athletes at the highest level. and procedures can indicate abilities important to on-field success: Most of the Utah varsity teams train in the Dee Glen Smith Center’s • Sport Specific Absolute Speed – Measures pro agility, 10-yard 7,500 square foot weight room. Enclosed by glass, the view from the sprint and 40-yard sprint weight room is of the 11,500-foot peaks of the Wasatch Mountain Range • Vertical Jump – Measures explosive power to the east and the Oquirrh Mountains to the west. • Flexibility – Measure of hip, groin, hamstring flexibility The weight room is equipped with 12 Olympic platforms, each with • Hang Clean – Measures explosive power vs. resistance its own self-contained power rack/multi-purpose lifting station. Speed and • Back Squat – Measures lower body strength conditioning workouts are conducted on the artificial turf field in the • Bench Press – Measures upper body strength Bubble (adjacent to the weight room), as well as on the two grass practice • Body Composition – Identifies lean body mass fields. • Body Weight – Used in conjunction with body composition to determine quality gain/loss

WWW.UTAHUTES.COM 33 Ute Facilities UTE SOFTBALL FIELD SPENCE ECCLES FIELD HOUSE

The Utah softball team plays all of its home games at beautiful Ute Softball Field. Built in 1995, Ute Softball Field is nestled at the bottom of the foothills of the Wasatch Mountain Range. It sits to the north of Ute Soccer Field and to the east of the HPER complex. The field is profes- sionally maintained and its infield dirt is the best in the business: its stabilizer dirt is also found in Major League Stadiums. Thanks to a generous donation from the Katherine W. Dumke and Ezekiel R. Dumke Jr., Foundation, the soccer-softball complex is currently undergoing ongoing phased renovations. Long-term plans for the $2.5 million soccer-softball facility call for a complete rebuilding of the softball field and the addition of lights. The softball field will be rotated 180 degrees to face northeast and a new permanent seating structure, including ticketing, concessions and restroom facilities, will be constructed. A press box that will be utilized by both softball and soccer will also be added and the entire facility will be fenced. Work on future phases of the project will commence in the spring of 2004. A pedestrian mall that will run along the south side of the soccer and The brand new 75,000-square foot Eccles Field House is a multi-purpose softball complex is currently being funded by the University. The structure that gives the Ute softball team a year-round practice venue. pedestrian mall will connect the new University Medical Center TRAX line to the U.’s athletics corridor, which includes the soccer-softball complex, the Jon M. Huntsman Center, Crimson Court and Ute Natatorium.

While the team practices defense on the north end, the southern portion SOFTBALL LOCKER ROOM boasts four batting cages with enough room for the pitchers to get in their throws.

The latest addition to Utah’s athletic facilities is the 75,000-square foot Spence Eccles Field House. Opened in Nov. 2004, the spacious structure houses a regulation size football field with FieldTurf. The multi- purpose structure allows for year-round training for many of Utah’s athletic programs. With enough space for baseball and softball to practice defense, retractable batting cages and pitching mounds also allow the teams to get in a rigorous session of batting practice. The field house also boasts restrooms, storage for the golf and soccer teams and a first aid/ taping room. The entry way will open into a mini theater featuring a “Legends” photographic display of former Ute greats and containing interactive exhibits.

The newly renovated softball locker room is located in nearby HPER East, which sits west of Ute Field.

34 2005 UTAH SOFTBALL Utah Athletics History Intercollegiate athletics at the volleyball team, which advanced to the NCAA University of Utah dates back to the second round from 1998-2000, and made the 1800s, but its teams have certainly kept Sweet Sixteen in 2001. The women’s soccer pace with the times. National success team advanced to the NCAA second round in came early for Utah, with basketball 2002. winning its first of three national champi- Utah’s winter sports have countered onships in 1916 (the AAU Champion- with their own success stories. Under Head ship). Men’s hoops would win the1944 Coach Rick Majerus, the men’s basketball NCAA Tournament and 1947 National team was the NCAA runner-up in 1998, Invitational Tournament as well. Football beating two No. 1 seeds (Arizona in the West also had some early success, winning the Regional final and North Carolina in the 1938 Sun Bowl. NCAA semi-finals) before falling to Kentucky Utah’s tentative steps up the national 78-69 in the championship game. In 1996- athletics ladder escalated to leaps and 97, the Runnin’ Utes made the Elite Eight and bounds when the ’60s rolled around. In finished the year ranked No. 6. Majerus’ 1961 and ’66, the men’s basketball team Runnin’ Utes have won 10 of the last 13 advanced to the NCAA Final Four. In conference titles and made the NCAA second 1964, the football team went 9-2 and round last year. The women’s basketball team crushed West Virginia 32-6 in the Liberty has also made its mark, winning six conference Bowl. Men’s swimming also thrived, championships since 1995-96 and competing laying the groundwork for a program that in the NCAA Tournament from 1996-98, would win 22 conference championships. The 2004 Ute football team holds up the jewel- 2000-01 and ‘03. The women made the In the mid-1970s, women’s athletics encrusted Fiesta Bowl trophy. NCAA Sweet Sixteen in 2001, losing to entered the Ute fold and quickly made up for time lost on the eventual NCAA champion Notre Dame, and advanced to the sidelines. Hall of Fame basketball coach Fern Gardner pioneered a second round last year. program that has averaged 20 wins per year since its inception. The Ute women skiers struck gold at the 1977 AIAW Championships and sandwiched that title with a trio of silvers from 1976-79. And what would soon become the premier women’s gymnastics team in the nation began competing in 1975-76. Coach Greg Marsden led that first team to a 10th-place national finish, a feat he has been surpassed every year since then. In the spring of 1979, the Ute softball team went to the College World Series. The 1980s saw athletics at Utah continue hurtling into the big time. The women’s gymnastics team won an unprecedented six straight national titles from 1981-86. The women’s cross country team won the Division II AIAW Championship in 1981 (it joined the other Ute teams in Division I the following year). The softball team qualified for the 1982 and ’85 NCAA College World Series. Also in 1983, skiing became a coed sport and Utah won the NCAA title–the first of five in the ’80s. That across-the-board success helped establish the national reputation Utah has enjoyed since the early 1990s, when most Ute Utah’s gymnastics team has won 10 National Titles. programs reached previously uncharted levels. The football team But it is women’s gymnastics that has the edge in Huntsman has played in a six bowl games since 1991. In 1994, the Utes Center banners, with a record 10 national championship flags to its finished with a 10-2 record, a bowl win over Arizona and a Top-10 credit. Four of those banners came in the 1990s (1990, ‘92, 94 and national ranking. They shared the conference title in 1995 and ‘95). The Utes placed second to UCLA in 2000, were fifth in 2001 1999. Another fall sport flexing some muscle lately is the Ute and fourth in 2002. Outdoors, the defending NCAA champion Ute skiers won the 1993, ’96 and ’97 and 2003 NCAA Championships–raising their total to 11. The skiers finished second in ’94, ’95 and ’98. Utah’s achievements don’t stop with the snowfall. The softball team qualified for the 1991 and 1994 College World Series and took fifth in the nation in 1994. The 1997 Ute baseball team won the WAC Northern Division title. The momentum from the 1990s has carried into the new century. The Utah football team rocked the nation in 2004 when it became the first non-Bowl Championship Series team to crack the BCS. The Utes garnered an invite to the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl and powered their way to a 35-7 victory over Pittsburgh en route to a 12-0 mark. Utah was one of three undefeated teams in the country as it finished the year ranked No. 4 in the AP poll and No. 5 in the coaches poll. It’s clear to see that the Utes aren’t getting older–they’re getting better. The men’s and women’s Utah ski teams celebrate its 2003 National Title. WWW.UTAHUTES.COM 35