2008 SOFTBALL 2008 Outlook . 2 QUICK FACTS Head Coach . 3 The University Coaching Staff . 4 Location . Philadelphia, Pa. 19131 East Norriton Field . 5 Founded . 1851 The Hawk. 5 Enrollment . 4,150 2008 Roster. 6 Denomination. Roman Catholic (Jesuit) Hawk Profiles . 7-10 Nickname . Hawks 2007 Year In Review . 11 Colors . Crimson and Gray 2007 Statistics. 12 Athletic Affiliation . NCAA Division I Year-By-Year Leaders. 13 Conference. Atlantic 10 Record Book. 14-17 Home Field . East Norriton Field All-Time Roster . 18 The Team All-Time Results . 19-24 Head Coach . Terri Adams 2007 Atlantic 10 Review . 25 Softball Office . 610-660-1734 Career Record/Years . 13-28/1 Year Atlantic 10 Conference. 26 Record at Saint Joseph’s/Years . Same Administration . 27 Associate Head Coach . Gerry Mauro Saint Joseph’s University. 28 Graduate Assistant Coach. Lauren Hughes Captains. Lauren Cognigni, Carly Kinkler, Holly Fagan, Kelsey Moir Letterwinners Returning/Lost . 12/4 WWW.SJUHAWKS.COM Starters Returning/Lost. 8/1 2007 Overall Record . 13-28 2007 Atlantic 10 Record . 6-12 SAINT JOSEPH’S UNIVERSITY 2007 Atlantic 10 Finish . Ninth ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT Athletic Communications Assistant Athletic Director/Communications . Marie Wozniak The Mission of the Athletics Department at Saint Associate Director of Athletic Communications . Jack Jumper Joseph’s University reflects the Mission of the Assistant Director of Athletic Communications. Joe Greenwich University by using the programs within Athletics as a Athletic Communications Assistant . Jeremy Fallis way to develop the whole person and preparing men Softball Contact . Jack Jumper and women for others. E-mail. [email protected] • To educate the whole person by complementing the academic Athletic Communications Phone . 610-660-3389 experience with athletic and recreational programs and activities Athletic Communications Fax. 610-660-1724 outside the classroom. Saint Joseph’s University President . Timothy R. Lannon, S.J. • To create an environment for personal growth through openness, Vice President for Student Life . Dr. Cary Anderson respect, and a concern for others. Associate Vice President/Athletic Director . Don DiJulia Assistant Vice President/Athletic Business Affairs . Jim Brown • To communicate the value of community and family through team Associate Athletic Director/Facilities. Al Pendleton work and sportsmanship. Associate Athletic Director/Varsity Programs . Ellen Ryan • To provide opportunities for students to learn self-discipline, Associate AD/Marketing/Corporate Partnerships . Tim Curran responsibility, decision-making, and attainment of goals. Assistant AD/Recreation & Intramurals . Corey Shannon Executive Director of Athletic Development . Katie Shields • To provide opportunities for students to participate and compete Equipment and Game Operations Manager . Joe DeLacy in a first-class manner. • To provide equitable opportunities for all students and staff, CREDITS including women and minorities. The 2008 Saint Joseph's University Softball Media Guide was designed, writ- ten and edited by Jack Jumper. Editorial assistance provided by Marie Wozniak, Joe Greenwich and Jeremy S. Fallis. Action and still photography • To advance the University regionally and nationally through by Greg Carroccio of Sideline Photos. Senior captains Lauren Cognigni, Holly intercollegiate athletics. Fagan, Carly Kinkler and Kelsey Moir are featured on the back cover. Printing by Smith-Edwards-Dunlap, Philadelphia, PA. 1 2008 Softball SEASON PREVIEW Expectations are high for Saint Joseph’s and second-year coach Around the infield, Adams will have depth to choose from at Terri Adams in 2008 as the Hawks return nine starters and are each base. With Gonzales and Darreff splitting time at first base to selected to finish sixth in the Atlantic 10 preseason poll. start the season, junior Sue Lebow has shifted to the hot corner after On the mound, Saint Joseph’s will look to senior Lauren starting 31 games at first as a sophomore. Last year, Lebow was Cognigni to set the tone for the team. Ranking among the top hurlers solid defensively for the Hawks, committing just four errors in 174 in Saint Joseph’s history, Cognigni chances, while offensively posting enters her final season just 99 a career-best three RBI. strikeouts shy of the Hawks’ all- Challenging for playing time time mark. Despite going 7-12 a at third will be freshman Maggie season ago, the co-captain Prisinzano. A three-time All- showed great command, posting Conference Honorable Mention, a 3.05 strikeout-to-walk ratio and the Vienna, Va., native led Paul VI a pair of no-hitters. High School to the Virginia State Likely to earn the second spot title game last season, while bat- in the rotation is junior Dani ting .323 with three home runs. Gonzales. A multi-talented player, One of two rookies to likely Gonzales split time the past two start for Saint Joseph’s this sea- seasons between the mound and son, shortstop Dana Bieniek led shortstop, going 6-16 with a 4.03 Rancocas Valley Regional High ERA and 103 strikeouts in 30 School to three Central Jersey appearances. At the plate, the Championships during her four Litchfield, Ariz., native is coming seasons. A three-time First Team off her best season to date, lead- All-New Jersey honoree, she ing the Hawks in batting average capped her high school career (.301), hits (31), runs (20), home with 194 hits. runs (three) and slugging percent- Starting all but two games age (.456). As in her first two sea- last season, incumbent second sons, Gonzales will split time baseman Beka Shumock is com- between first base and shortstop ing off career-highs in runs (10), when she isn’t pitching. RBI (nine) and stolen bases Rounding out the rotation for (eight). Saint Joseph’s is sophomore Competing for opportunities Alyssa Neilson and freshman at second are junior Sarah Falk Lauren Pembleton. Making five and sophomore Cori Bower. Falk appearances on the mound last had a strong start to the 2007 sea- season, Neilson finished second son, collecting three RBI in the on the Hawks in ERA (3.97) and a first five contests, but suffered a 0-1 record. Beginning her first Junior Dani Gonzales is coming off a career season in which she season ending injury. Fully collegiate season, Pembleton led SJU in hits, runs, home runs and batting average. healthy, she adds speed and ath- brings an impressive resumé to leticism to the Hawks lineup. the Saint Joseph’s rotation. The Ocean Township High School stand- Seeing limited time in her first collegiate season, Bower proved to be out was a three-time All-Shore and All-County selection, and helped a disciplined hitter, finishing among the SJU leaders in batting aver- her squad to appearances in the Monmouth County and Shoreline age at .286. Tournaments. Anchoring the outfield for the Hawks will be centerfielder Kelsey At the other end of the battery for the Hawks will be the trio of Moir. Leading off for Saint Joseph’s offense the past two years, the junior Erika Rosenwinkel, sophomore Brooke Darreff and freshman Mount Laurel, N.J., native has posted a .298 batting average, collect- Taylor Korpita. ing 71 hits and 33 runs. Serving as co-captain, Moir is coming off a Starting 33 times at catcher last season, Rosenwinkel picked off career-high 12 RBI. nine runners and registered a team-high 169 putouts. At the plate, Having played three outfield positions, senior Carly Kinkler will she finished tied for the A-10 lead in triples (three) and ranked start 2008 as SJU’s everyday starter in right field. A quick defender, among Saint Joseph’s leaders in hits (30), runs (16), doubles (six), Kinkler led the Hawks with four outfield assists in 2007, while com- RBI (12), batting average (.278) and stolen bases (eight). mitting only one error. The Hawks’ leader in RBI (17), Darreff split her time between Competing for time in right field will be Darreff and senior co- catching and first base as a rookie. Compiling 133 putouts over 34 captain Holly Fagan. Used as a situational replacement, Fagan adds contests, she finished second on the team in home runs (two), tied to speed to the Hawks in the field and on the basepaths. for third in walks (10) and tied for fifth in runs scored (nine). In left, freshmen Laura Cardone and Prisinzano will compete for A decorated high school and travel player, Korpita will challenge the starting role. Millville High School’s all-time leader in at-bats and for time behind the plate and in the outfield. At Williston appearances, Cardone is coming off First Team All-Conference and Northampton High School, she earned All-Star accolades, while also First Team All-South Jersey selections as a senior. competing for the Westfield Whips and Mass Destruction travel With the pieces in place and an experienced coaching staff to teams in the summer. guide them, the Hawks are set to soar in 2008 and beyond. 2 Saint Joseph’s University HEAD COACH Terri Adams Head Coach Kutztown ‘89 - Second Year Beginning her second season at the helm of the Saint Joseph’s softball program is head coach Terri Adams. Named the seventh head coach in Hawks’ softball history in the fall of 2006, Adams guided a youthful squad that started eight underclassmen to a 13-25 mark in 2007. After starting the season slowly – going 2-11 – Adams helped transform Saint Joseph’s into a late-season contender as SJU finished the year win- ning 11 of its last 25 games, including a 6-4 mark at home. As a team, Saint Joseph’s ranked among the Atlantic 10 leaders in triples, fewest runs allowed and opponent batting average, with the pitching staff fin- ishing atop the A-10 with the fewest walks allowed. A familiar face around the Atlantic 10, Adams came to Saint Joseph's after spending the previous season at Fordham University.