2012 WILDCAT SOFTBALL

ATHLETIC PHONE DIRECTORY TABLE OF CONTENTS All Area Codes (402) Administration Curt Frye, President ...... 375-7200 Staff Directory/Table of Contents .... Inside Front Cover Eric Schoh, Athletic Director ...... 375-7520 About Wayne State College ...... 1 Mike Barry, Assoc. Dir. of Athlet./Facilities Dir. 375-7521 WSC Athletic Administration ...... 2 Mitch DeBoer, Asst. AD/Business Management . 375-7183 Pete Chapman Softball Complex ...... 3 Lindsay McLaughlin, Compliance Coordinator and Wayne State Facilities ...... 4-5 Senior Woman Administrator ...... 375-7308 Athletic Training Services ...... 6 Shawn Pearcy, Faculty Athletic Rep...... 375-7078 Wildcat Head Coach Krista Wood ...... 7 Deb Harm, Athletic Administrative Assistant .... 375-7520 Wildcat Coaching Staff/History ...... 8 Athletic Department Phone ...... 375-7520 2012 Season Preview...... 9-10 Athletic Department FAX ...... 375-7120 2012 Wildcat Softball Roster ...... 11 Sports Information Wildcat Player Profi les...... 12-21 Mike Grosz, Sports Information Director ...... 375-7326 2011 Wildcat Statistics ...... 22 Brandon Foote, Graduate Assistant SID ...... 375-7326 2011 Game by Game Results ...... 23 Sports Information FAX ...... 375-7271 Wildcat Softball Record Book ...... 24-28 Training Room 2011 NSIC Standings/All-Conference Team ...... 29 WSC Softball Letterwinners...... 30 Muffi n Morris, Head Athletic Trainer ...... 375-7310 About the NSIC...... Inside Back Cover Equipment Room 2012 WSC Softball Team Picture ...... Back Cover Alex Wood, Equipment Coordinator ...... 375-7157 CREDITS: The 2012 Wayne State College women's softball media guide Baseball is a publication of the Wayne State College athletic department, under the direction of Mike Grosz, sports information director. Assistance provided by Brian Disch, Head Coach ...... 375-7012 graduate assistant Brandon Foote. Photos by Bob Berry and Mike Grosz. Men's Basketball Paul Combs, Head Coach ...... 375-7309 John Pugliese, Assistant Coach ...... 375-7515 Women's Basketball Chris Kielsmeier, Head Coach ...... 375-7311 Kelly Kielsmeier, Assistant Coach ...... 375-7122 Cross Country Marlon Brink, Head Coach ...... 375-7507 Football Dan McLaughlin, Head Coach ...... 375-7315 John McMenamin, Assistant Coach ...... 375-7115 Alex Wood, Assistant Coach ...... 375-7314 Golf Troy Harder, Head Coach ...... 375-7520 Women's Soccer Molly Grisham ...... 375-7506 Softball Krista Wood, Head Coach ...... 375-7522 Track and Field Marlon Brink, Head Coach ...... 375-7507 2012 Wildcat Seniors Volleyball Pictured clockwise: Stephanie Schmidt, Scott Kneifl , Head Coach ...... 375-7303 Kristen Martinson and Brittany Greenwood. Kim DePew (Edwards), Assistant Coach ...... 375-7560 ABOUT WAYNE STATE

Innovative programs. Excellent career preparation. Personal attention. Active campus life. Scenic surround- ings. Founded in 1891 as Nebraska Normal College, Wayne State College, in Wayne, Neb. earned a distin- guished reputation as a teachers’ college from its early days. We’re still a great teachers’ college—but so much more!

Innovative Programs Wayne State’s four academic schools—Arts and Humanities, Business and Technology, Education and Counseling, and Natural and Social Sciences—offer a comprehensive selection of courses. You’ll fi nd over 150 majors and minors ranging from pre-professional studies to criminal justice to a nationally accredited undergradu- ate sports management program, and many others in 14 academic departments across campus. The Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) at Wayne State College provides pre-professional training in medicine, pharmacy and dentistry in cooperation with the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Students who successfully complete the program at WSC are automatically accepted into medical, pharmacy, or dental school at UNMC. Upper-level education majors at Wayne State have the opportunity to participate in the Northeast Nebraska Teacher Academy (NENTA), the fi rst of its kind in the na- tion, where WSC students receive classroom experience with participating K-12 schools in the region. Personal Attention Through WSC WebCat On-line, students can register for class, check Students at Wayne State College don’t get lost in the crowd. With an on grades and student accounts, from the convenience of their home or average class size of 21 and a student/faculty ratio of 19:1, WSC students residence hall room. get to know their professors and classmates. Eighty percent of Wayne State professors have the highest degree in their fi eld—and most teach Excellent Career Preparation fi rst-year as well as upper-level classes. You will fi nd dedicated professors Whether students plan to be accountants or wildlife biologists, they and instructors at Wayne State College where teaching is their life’s work receive the preparation they need at Wayne State College. In addition to and their enthusiasm is contagious. classes taught by experts in their fi elds, Wayne State College provides Wayne State College offers a variety of support services and programs internship and cooperative programs for students in a number of majors. to students. The heart of the WSC campus is the Student Center, where Many regional businesses actively recruit Wayne State students for intern- academic and personal support services are located. The Learning Center ships, with many of these internships resulting in full-time employment after and Peer Tutoring Program are designed to help all students achieve the graduation. highest possible level of success in their studies. The WSC Career Services offi ce assists students with career explora- tion, job preparation skills, interviews, as well as arranging internships and Active Campus Life cooperative experiences. With more than 90 clubs and organizations on campus, Wayne State College students have many opportunities to be involved in campus and community life. Wayne State College has an active Greek life, with Greek Olympics being held at Homecoming each fall, as well as other social and service activities. The Student Activities Board (SAB) plans a variety of special programs each year, bringing musical groups such as Three Doors Down, Terri Clark, Vertical Horizon, Five for Fighting, Goo Goo Dolls, Sawyer Brown, Blackhawk, Firehouse, Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton and others to campus. Comedian Adam Sandler and other national performers have performed on campus. The Multicultural Center, one of the newest campus programs, provides outreach and support to Wayne State College students and the region through special events during the year. Wayne State College competes in NCAA Division II, and is a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Competitive sports include football, volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball and track, cross country, men’s baseball, women’s softball, men’s and women’s golf, and women’s soccer.

Scenic Surroundings You’ll feel right at home on Wayne State’s beautiful, historic campus located in the northeast Nebraska community of Wayne. The campus combines stately, historic buildings with the newly renovated Student Cen- ter, Studio Arts Building and Connell Hall. Ramsey Theatre was recently renovated, with the completion in 2004. A new state-of-the-art indoor track was completed in the summer of 2001 in the WSC Recreation Center. Wayne State College’s seven residence halls provide students with a comfortable, affordable and convenient place to live with easy access to the entire campus community. Each hall has lounges and recreation areas, laundry facilities, mail service, academic tutors and study areas. Six of the seven halls are wired for access to the campus computer network from your personal computer. Smoke-free residence halls are also an option.

2012 Wildcat Softball-1 WAYNE STATE ADMINISTRATION

Curt Frye Championships in cross country. Prior to coming to Wayne State, Schoh was the associate President athletic director for development at California State University in Curt Frye was appointed the 12th president Bakersfi eld, Calif. from 2002-2004. From 1998-2002, Schoh was of Wayne State College by the Nebraska associate director of athletics at the University of South Dakota. He State College System Board of Trustees was the regional director of D.D. Marketing Inc. in Pueblo, Colorado on June 2, 2011. from 1997-98 and was the assistant director of athletics at Montana “I am honored to be named the 12th State University in Billings, Montana from 1995-97. president of Wayne State College, and I Schoh earned his master’s degree in education from Iowa State University. He earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass look forward to facing the challenges and communications from Iowa State University as well. rewards that come with the position,” Frye Schoh is a native of LaCrescent, Minnesota. He and his wife, said. “Wayne State has been and will Stephanie, have three children: Paige, Eric and Tyler. continue to be an excellent place to attend college. My plan is to ensure Wayne State continues to move forward as a strong, Mike Barry viable college.” Frye began working at Wayne State in 1985 serving as an Associate Director of Athletics/ associate dean of students, dean of students, and in 1993 was Facilities Director named vice president and dean of students. He served as an interim president in 2003 after the resignation of former President Mike Barry is in his 12th season as as- Sheila Stearns and again in 2010 following the resignation of for- sociate director of athletics and in his 14th mer President Richard Collings before being appointed president. year as the director of sports and recreational facilities. His duties include scheduling A native of Elk City, Frye holds a bachelor of science in education athletic contests and practices, home game from Midland Lutheran College in Fremont and a master of science management and serving as the athletic and in education from Chadron State College. recreational facilities’ coordinator. Prior to coming to Wayne State, Frye was a teacher and coach Barry was the Wayne State women’s basketball head coach for at Cody/Kilgore and a guidance counselor in Neligh and Wayne. He seven seasons. He compiled a 97-92 record, which is third all-time on the school’s career victory list. His best team was the 1993-94 and his wife, Dianne, have two children and two grandchildren. squad which posted a 22-5 record. Barry came to Wayne State following two years as an assistant women’s basketball coach at Pratt Community College in Kansas. Eric Schoh He also coached at Chadron State, Eastern New Mexico University, Director of Athletics and Fullerton and Stuart high schools in Nebraska. Barry, a native of Grant, Neb., was a four-sport athlete at Chadron The 2011-12 school year marks the State. He was a three-time NAIA national qualifi er in the triple jump, eighth season that Eric Schoh has served and also lettered in basketball, football, and cross country. as Director of Athletics at Wayne State Barry earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education from College. A native of LaCrescent, Minn., Chadron State in 1983 and earned his Master’s Degree in Second- Schoh has injected enthusiasm and ary Education in 1988. He and his wife, Jeannette, have two sons, success into the Wildcat athletic depart- Jordan, 19, and Jalen, 16. Barry also has a son Rick, who lives in ment, using his leadership, vision and Chadron, Nebraska. dedication to help Wayne State College become one of the top programs in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference and a regional contender in most of the department's 15 sports. Dr. Shawn Pearcy Hired on August 1, 2004, Schoh became the fourth athletic Faculty Athletic director for the Wildcats as an NCAA Division II school. For the past six years, the Wayne State College athletic department has seen Representative many improvements and accomplishments, including many fi rsts in competition, hosting several championship events, academic suc- Dr. Shawn Pearcy is in his eighth year as cesses, facility improvements, and fundraising, which has allowed Faculty Athletic Representative at Wayne for a balanced budget for operations and scholarships each of the State College. Pearcy, an associate pro- last fi ve years. fessor in the Life Sciences Department, In the 2010-11 school year, Wayne State College had three teams is in his 12th year teaching at the school. (volleyball, women's basketball and softball) qualify for the NCAA An Indiana native, Pearcy attended Division II national tournament while athletes in fi ve other sports Purdue University and Indiana University, earning his bachelors (men's indoor track and fi eld, women's indoor track and fi eld, men's degree from Indiana University in 1989. While an undergraduate, golf, men's outdoor track and fi eld and women's outdoor track and he participated in crew, ultimate and lacrosse. Pearcy attended fi eld) saw individuals compete in NCAA post-season play. Wayne graduate school at Washington State University, completing his State also captured one Northern Sun Conference championship doctorate in Zoophysiology in 1996. He enjoys teaching general (women's basketball) and hosted the NSIC and NCAA Regional biology, human physiology and vertebrae embryology at WSC. Pearcy is also a nationally-certifi ed EMT and fi refi ghter and serves on the Wayne Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department.

2012 Wildcat Softball-2 PETE CHAPMAN SOFTBALL COMPLEX

Located north of Memorial Stadium, the baseball and softball complex opened in the spring of 1996 and provides a picturesque setting for Wildcat baseball and softball games. In the spring of 2006, the facility was named the Pete Chapman Baseball/Softball Complex in honor of the late Wayne State College athletic director/football coach and his contributions to the Wildcat athletic department. In the fall of 2006, a locker room/press box was constructed at the softball fi eld, giving softball players their own locker room facilities. An updated scoreboard was also installed at the softball fi eld for the 2007 season. In the fall of 2007, a concrete pad and walkway was installed from the Recreation Center parking lot to the softball fi eld. The concrete walkway replaced the previous hard rock path, making it easier for fans and the handicapped to watch Wildcat softball action. A large concrete pad was also poured between the softball and baseball fi elds and the area between the clubhouses had new sod installed, making the Pete Chapman Complex even more fan-friendly. In the spring/summer of 2008, batting cages and an enclosed pitching cage/bullpen area were also constructed north of the softball clubhouse giving Wildcat softball players more tools to work on their skills. In the summer of 2009, a new wood fence was installed on the softball fi eld The Pete Chapman Softball Complex hosted the 2010 NCAA Central Regional Softball Tournament and in 2011 a new digital scoreboard was installed.

Weight Room Recognizing the importance of fi rst-class facilities for their student athletes, the Wayne State College athletic department completed a state-of-the-art renovation to its athletic facilities in the fall of 2008, building a new weight room at Memorial Stadium. All Wayne State student athletes have utilized the benefi ts of new weight room equipment that features 18 platforms and racks, dumbbells and selectorized machines. The facility allows 72 student athletes to work out at the same time. The project has enhanced Wayne State's ability to attract high quality student athletes and provide current team members the resources necessary to compete at the NCAA Division II level.

2012 Wildcat Softball-3 WAYNE STATE FACILITIES

Memorial Stadium / Bob Cunningham Field

Memorial Stadium has been “Home of the Wildcats” since 1931 when the college purchased 11 acres of land for athletic fi elds. The grandstand was constructed in 1933. The stadium was offi cially designated Memorial Stadium following World War II in honor of the Wayne State students who served in the war. Bob Cunningham Field was named in 1993 for the WSC three-sport Hall of Fame standout (1936-39). The press box was built at the time of the grandstand construc- tion, with a second level being added in 1969. Bob Cunningham Field has seating for 2,500 fans with bleachers on the east side of the fi eld able to seat another 750 fans and has a natural grass surface. In the fall of 2010, Cunningham Field had new chairback seats installed in the middle three sections of the west stadium bleachers while the remaining bleacher seats in the west stadium were also replaced. In the fall of 2011, a new scoreboard and videoboard was installed on the north end of the stadium.

Pete Chapman Baseball Complex

The Pete Chapman Baseball Complex opened in the spring of WSC Soccer Complex 1996. Located north of Memorial Stadium, the complex provides a picturesque setting for baseball and softball games. The baseball Located east of Memorial Stadium and adjacent to the baseball fi eld received a face lift in the summer of 2004 with the additions fi eld, the WSC Soccer Complex made its debut in the fall of 1997, in of locker rooms, rest rooms, a concession stand and press box. A time for the inaugural Wildcat soccer season. In 2001, a new score- new wood fence was installed on the baseball fi eld prior to the start board was put in place along with more grandstands to acoomodate of the 2005 season. the growing population of soccer fans attending games. In the spring of 2006, the facility was named the Pete Chapman

Baseball Complex in honor of the late athletic director/football coach and his contributions to the Wildcat athletic department. In the fall of 2007, a new 10-inning scoreboard was installed.

2012 Wildcat Softball-4 WAYNE STATE FACILITIES

Rice Auditorium Rice Auditorium serves as the home for the Wildcat men’s and women’s basketball teams as well as the volleyball squad. Recent upgrades to the arena include: a new locker room for the women's basketball team and an upgraded locker room with new oak lock- ers for the men's team in the summer of 2008; new balcony seats and a new stage curtain in the summer of 2007 and a new playing surface in 2005. The gymnasium area seats approximately 2,500 for basketball games and volleyball matches. Named for John D. Rice, Wayne State College's president from 1951-56, Rice Auditorium was the site of the 1999 NCAA Division II North Central Regional Men's Basketball Championships and the 2006 NSIC Red Baron Women's Basketball Classic.

Carlson Natatorium Carlson Natatorium adjoins the Recreation Center and Rice Auditorium. The 25-yard long pool is used for a variety of func- tions, including lap swimming, aquasize classes, senior wellness aquasize classes, Health and Human Performance and Sport classes, intramural activities and athletic training rehabilitation exercises. The natatorium is open in the summer for use by the athletic camps and Recreation Center members.

Recreation Center The Wayne State College Recreation Center opened in 1987. It is the college's main facility for student recreation and selected activities. The main area in the Recreation Center provides a six-lane run- ning track that was resurfaced in 2001 and has three full-size courts for basketball, volleyball, tennis and badminton. Racquetball, weight training, aerobics, gymnastics, wrestling and sauna facilities are all available to WSC students, faculty and staff as well as residents of the Wayne community. The Recreation Center also houses locker rooms for Wildcat athletic teams and offi ces for the WSC athletic department.

2012 Wildcat Softball-5 ATHLETIC TRAINING SERVICES

Muffi n Morris Head Athletic Trainer Orthopaedic Staff Dr. Muffi n Morris enters her fourth year at Wayne State College, serving as the head The Center for Neurosciences, Orthopedics and Sports Medi- athletic trainer for the 2011-12 season. She cine (CNOS) located in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota provides oversees athletic training for all 15 sports at Wayne State College’s orthopedic services. Dr. Ryan Meis, Dr. Wayne State College and last season served Thomas Jacobson, Dr. Brian Johnson and Carmel Berglin, PA-C, as the head athletic trainer for football and are members of the WSC Medical Team that will evaluate and softball. treat WSC student-athletes’ orthopedic needs. They are avail- Morris comes to Wayne State College able to the WSC student-athlete population on Mondays as well after serving four years at the University of as on an as-needed basis. South Dakota. She served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer For more than a decade, the dedication and commitment of and worked with football, softball, swimming/diving, track/cross a renowned team of multi-specialty physicians has made CNOS country and volleyball programs at USD. a regional leader in orthopedic and neurological specialty care The Chariton, Iowa native earned her bachelor's degree earning the trust of thousands of patients. from Buena Vista University in athletic training in 2004. Morris then obtained her master's degree from the University of South Dakota in 2006 in health, physical education and recreation and earned her doctorate degree in adult/higher education from the University of South Dakota on July 31, 2008. Wildcat Sports Medicine Center Other WSC athletic training staff members The Wildcat Sports Medicine Center, which opened Decem- Jordan Reid - Assistant Athletic Trainer ber 1, 2005, is a 4,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility. The Adrienne Scott - Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer center is located next to the Wayne State College Recreation Kyle Martinez - Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer Center and serves as the hub for therapy and athletic training Marcus Thoma - Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer services. Dedicated to quality care, the Wildcat Sports Medicine Center provides the fi nest in sports rehabilitation, physical therapy and Athletic Training Room athletic training services to Wayne State College student-athletes, campus community and general public. The Athletic Training Room is the site of taping, treatment In addition, the Wildcat Sports Medicine Center utilizes and injury evaluations. It has a variety of up to date, quality the Carlson Natatorium for the aquatic therapy program. The equipment. A partial inventory of modalities available for athletes Wildcat Sports Medicine Center represents excellence - a total include: three whirlpools, RichMar Theratouch 7.7 electrical commitment by Wayne State College to the health of its’ students stimulation machine, RichMar HV-II combination ultrasound/ and desire to be an active member of the Wayne community by electrical stimulation machine, RichMar portable ultrasound opening its doors to the public. machine, Game-ready intermittent compression machine, Therabath Parafi n machine, and Hydrocollator heat pack units. The athletic training room also has six computers.

2012 Wildcat Softball-6 WILDCAT HEAD COACH KRISTA WOOD

The 2009 team set seven new school records, including a .982 Krista Wood fi elding percentage that led NCAA Division II. The Wildcats also Head Coach earned back-to-back national rankings in March (16th on 3-4-09 Krista Wood enters her sixth and 17th on 3-11-09), believed to be the fi rst time a WSC softball season as the head softball coach at team has been ranked in the Top 25. Wayne State College. In fi ve seasons, Wood coached the Wildcats to a 30-22 record in 2008. The 30 Wood has turned the Wildcat program wins in 2008 were the most by a Wildcat softball team since 1990 into a winner, inheriting a program that when WSC posted a school-record 34 wins (34-22). The Wildcats was 10-34 in 2006 to a new school were also ranked in the NCAA Division II North Central Regional record 43 wins in 2010 and Wayne Rankings for the second straight season. State's fi rst-ever berth in the NCAA In 2007, the Wildcats recorded a 28-22 record in her fi rst season, Division II Super Regional. an 18-game improvement from the previous season. It was the fi rst Wood has a record of 179-97 winning season for WSC softball since 2001 and just the second overall and 83-30 in the Northern Sun winning record since 1992. The Wildcats had a seven-game win Conference as head coach of the streak for the fi rst time since the 1992 season and were regionally Wildcats. She became Wayne State's ranked for the fi rst time since joining NCAA Division II. WSC also all time wins leader early in the 2011 hit a then-new school record 29 home runs in 2007, more than season following an 8-0 win over Re- doubling the previous school mark of 13. The Wildcats fi nished gis on February 18, 2011, surpassing seventh in the NSIC with a 9-9 league mark. Marilyn Strate who was 142-78 from 1984-88. The former Krista Unger came to Wayne State after serving In 2011 Wood led the Wildcats to a 37-17 record and the two seasons as an assistant coach at St. Cloud State University school's third straight trip to the NCAA Division II National Tourna- in Minnesota. She helped SCSU to records of 34-25 in 2005 and ment. WSC fi nished second in the Northern Sun Conference with a 33-24 in 2006 as the Huskies fi nished second and third respectively 22-4 league mark. The Wildcats achieved the school's highest ever in the North Central Conference during her stay. national ranking at #7 in the pre-season NFCA Coaches Poll and a A native of Missouri Valley, Iowa, Wood was a standout player #10 regular season national ranking. Wood coached the Wildcats at the University of Nebraska-Omaha from 1999-2003. She helped to a perfect 18-0 record at home during the season, extending the the Mavericks to the NCAA Division II national championship in 2001 Wildcats unbeaten streak at the Pete Chapman Softball Complex as a sophomore and fi nished her career as the all-time winningest to 26 straight wins. pitcher in Maverick softball history with 106 wins and 530 career The Wildcats fi nished the 2010 season with a 43-14 mark, the strikeouts. In the 2001 national championship game, Wood tossed a second straight season the Wildcats broke the school record for two-hit shutout with fi ve strikeouts in a 4-0 win over Lewis University. wins. Wood coached the Wildcats to the school's fi rst ever NSIC She also ranks second in career shutouts with 43. Wood earned Tournament Title which led to WSC hosting the NCAA Division II numerous honors as a player at UNO, earning First Team All-NCC Central Regional Tournament. The Wildcats went on to win the honors three times while also collecting three All-NCC Academic regional advancing to super regionals at Metro State in Colorado. Team awards. She was named to the NFCA All-Region First Team WSC recorded a school record 16 consecutive wins during the in 2002 and was a Second Team All-Region selection in 2001. Wood season and fi nished the year ranked 14th in NCAA Division II, the was also selected the North Central Conference Freshman of the highest ever national ranking for a Wildcat softball team to end the Year in 2000. season. Wood also has coaching experience at the high school level, Wood added international coaching experience to her resume serving as the JV-Varsity pitching coach at Omaha Gross High in the summer of 2009, coaching a United States team to a 6-1-1 record and a fi rst place fi nish at the Oldenzaal Invitational in Hol- School in the fall of 2003 and at state-qualifying Omaha Westside land. The team was sponsored by USA Athletes International and High School in 2004. featured 11 players, including WSC catcher Sam Earleywine. She Krista earned her bachelor's degree of science in physical also coached against teams from Sweden and Holland during the education K-12 with an endorsement in coaching from the University 10-day trip in July, 2009. of Nebraska-Omaha in 2004 and received her master's degree in The Wildcats were 41-21 in 2009 under Wood, setting a new sport management in May, 2006 from St. Cloud State University in school record at the time for wins while advancing to the NCAA Minnesota. Tournament for the fi rst time in school history. WSC fi nished 19-6 Krista Wood was married on July 2, 2011 to Alex Wood, an in the NSIC, good for a fourth place fi nish. In their fi rst trip to the assistant football coach and equipment coordinator at Wayne State. NCAA Tournament, WSC won two games and advanced to the Central Region Bracket #1 title game before falling to top-seed Winona State 2-0. Winona State went on to the NCAA Division II Softball College World Series. Wayne State College Softball All-Time Coaching Records (by winning percentage) Coach Years Record Pct. Marilyn Strate 1984-88 142-78 .645 Krista Wood 2007-Present 179-97 .649 G.I. Willoughby 1972-77 78-47 .624 Deb Weaver 1982 16-13 .552 Sue Kovar 1978-81, 1983 79-66 .545 Doug Feagan 1989 24-21 .533 Dan Pollard 1990-92 72-65 .526 Jon Misfeldt 2000-2006 141-199 .415 Lisa Carlsen 1998 13-21 .382 Jason Jenkins 1997 9-20 .310 Mary Allman 1999 16-38 .296 Joan Scherbring 1993-96 41-116-1 .263 Total 40 years 810-781-1 .509 2012 Wildcat Softball-7 WILDCAT COACHING STAFF

Jennifer Radley Graduate Assistant Coach

After completing a stellar play- WAYNE STATE SOFTBALL COACHES ing career at Wayne State College, Jennifer Radley enters her fi rst season YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS as a graduate assistant coach with the Wildcat softball program in the 2011- 12 season. The Des Moines, Iowa native will serve as hitting coach for the Wildcats. 2011 ...... 37-17 ...... Krista Wood 2010 ...... 43-14 ...... Krista Wood Radley was a three-time First Team 2009 ...... 41-21 ...... Krista Wood All Northern Sun Conference selection 2008 ...... 30-23 ...... Krista Wood at fi rst base for WSC from 2008-11 2007 ...... 28-22 ...... Krista Wood and holds several career school hit- 2006 ...... 10-34 ...... Jon Misfeldt ting records. She holds career school records in home runs (36), 2005 ...... 19-34 ...... Jon Misfeldt RBI's (143) and walks (101) while ranking second all-time in career 2004 ...... 21-23 ...... Jon Misfeldt putouts (1,228) and total bases (347). 2003 ...... 22-24 ...... Jon Misfeldt 2002 ...... 27-27 ...... Jon Misfeldt As a freshman in 2008, Radley was named NSIC Rookie of the 2001 ...... 24-22 ...... Jon Misfeldt Year while earning First Team All-NSIC and Daktronics North Cen- 2000 ...... 18-35 ...... Jon Misfeldt tral Region honors after hitting .356 with 11 homers and 39 RBI's. 1999 ...... 16-38 ...... Mary Allman She capped her playing career in 2011 with another stellar season, 1998 ...... 13-21 ...... Lisa Carlsen setting a single season school record with 16 homers along with 46 1997 ...... 9-20 ...... Jason Jenkins RBI's hitting .382 to earn All-NSIC honors for a third time. 1996 ...... 7-29-1 ...... Joan Scherbring 1995 ...... 9-31 ...... Joan Scherbring 1994 ...... 11-32...... Joan Scherbring 1993 ...... 14-24 ...... Joan Scherbring 1992 ...... 23-22 ...... Dan Pollard 1991 ...... 15-21 ...... Dan Pollard 1990 ...... 34-22 ...... Dan Pollard 1989 ...... 24-21 ...... Doug Feagan 1988 ...... 26-15 ...... Marilyn Strate 1987 ...... 25-13 ...... Marilyn Strate 1986 ...... 32-14 ...... Marilyn Strate 1985 ...... 30-20 ...... Marilyn Strate 1984 ...... 29-16 ...... Marilyn Strate 1983 ...... 18-18 ...... Sue Kovar 1982 ...... 16-13 ...... Deb Weaver 1981 ...... 24-10 ...... Sue Kovar 1980 ...... 17-11...... Sue Kovar 1979 ...... 8-13 ...... Sue Kovar Wayne State College Softball 1978 ...... 12-14 ...... Sue Kovar 1977 ...... 12-14 ...... G.I. Willoughby All-Time Coaching Records 1976 ...... 5-15 ...... G.I. Willoughby (by year) 1975 ...... 17-5 ...... G.I. Willoughby Coach Years Record Pct. 1974 ...... 22-4 ...... G.I. Willoughby Krista Wood 2007-Present 179-97 .649 1973 ...... 11-7...... G.I. Willoughby Jon Misfeldt 2000-06 141-199 .415 1972 ...... 11-2...... G.I. Willoughby Mary Allman 1999 16-38 .296 Lisa Carlsen 1998 13-21 .382 Jason Jenkins 1997 9-20 .310 Joan Scherbring 1993-96 41-116-1 .263 Dan Pollard 1990-92 72-65 .526 Doug Feagan 1989 24-21 .533 Marilyn Strate 1984-88 142-78 .645 Deb Weaver 1982 16-13 .552 Sue Kovar 1978-81, 1983 79-66 .545 G.I. Willoughby 1972-77 78-47 .624 Total 40 years 810-781-1 .509

2012 Wildcat Softball-8 2012 SOFTBALL SEASON PREVIEW

Wayne State College posted a 37-17 record last season, players trying to accomplish bigger and better goals. I know fi nishing second in the NSIC with a 22-4 league mark while this season will be fun and exciting.” Wood sees Augustana, advancing to a third straight NCAA Tournament. Gone from Winona State, Minnesota State and Minnesota Duluth as last year’s team that went a perfect 18-0 at home are six teams to beat in the Northern Sun Conference this season. seniors, including two-time All-American pitcher Katie Goetz- The 2012 senior class of three is headlined by third base- inger along with All-Region fi rst baseman Jennifer Radley. men Brittany Greenwood, who is the only returning starter WSC does return three position starters along with one in the Wildcat infi eld. Kristen Martinson will be relied upon pitcher and will depend on a talented recruiting class to help to play fi rst base and spark the offense as a designated keep the Wildcat program running at a high level of success. player. Stephanie Schmidt will play a key role for the ‘Cats Head coach Krista Unger Wood says that even with the loss as a pitcher this season. of key players, the Wildcats goals will not diminish. “The 2012 softball season has begun and we have a new and young nucleus of girls working hard to carry on the Wild- cat Softball tradition,” remarked Coach Wood. “Our team is a very talented and athletic team with a new swagger. The girls have worked very hard in the weight room, running agilities and doing their individual workouts all winter. Each practice the team has improved in fundamentals both defensively and offensively. The girls are really starting to from a bond.” Wood enters her sixth season at the helm after inheriting a program that was 10-34 in 2006 and has turned Wayne State into a Central Region power with three straight NCAA Division II national tournament appearances. Her record stands at 179-97 (including 83-30 in the Northern Sun Confer- ence). She became the school’s all-time winningest coach last season

Starting Pitchers Three players will fi ll the void left by the graduation of two-time All-American Katie Goetzinger, who rewrote the Wildcat pitch- ing record books in her four years at Wayne State. Jordan Harris, Sara Scheffert and Kelcie Bormann now step into the pitcher’s circle for the Wildcats. Harris had a 4-2 record last season in 16 appearances and 13 starts as a freshman while recording 31 strikeouts in 56.0 innings pitched with an ERA of 3.25. Scheffert and Bormann are both true freshman this season who will contribute depth at the pitcher position. Senior Stephanie Schmidt will be the relief pitcher out of the bullpen for the Wildcats this season after sitting out the 2011 season as a redshirt. At Iowa Western Community College in 2010, Schmidt had a 15-8 record with a 1.77 ERA in 158 innings pitched to earn First Team All-Region XI honors. Wayne State returns nine players from the fi eld and one pitcher from last season’s team and will rely on eight Catcher members of the new recruiting class to give them depth on Freshman Megan Hagemann is expected to replace four the diamond. The Wildcats were picked to fi nish tied for fi fth year starter Samantha Earleywine, who graduated after last with Concordia-St. Paul in the 2012 NSIC Preseason Softball season, behind the plate. Coaches’ Poll released on January 19th. “We have set some very high goals for ourselves and know that with hard work and dedication we can attain them,” said Wood. “Every season is special with a new team of

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First Base Right Field Freshman Kaiti Williams is slated as the starter at fi rst base Aeriell Earley- this season while senior Kristen Martinson will be the primary wine returns to backup to help fi ll the role left by Jennifer Radley’s gradu- right fi eld where ation after the 2011 season. Williams was a First Team All- she started all Nebraska selection at Papillion LaVista South and hit .506 54 games for in her senior season with eight homers. the ‘Cats last season. She Second Base notched 39 hits Dani Sandel and 21 RBIs and sophomore and had a bat- Vicki Nielsen ting average of are contending .244 in the 2011 for the starting campaign while second base ranking second position after on the team in runs scored with 37. Kallee Pfeiffer is penciled the departure of in as the primary right fi eld backup. Blaire Kuhl due to graduation Center Field last season. Kassie Nurton returns to center fi eld for WSC as she started Sandel start- all 54 games for the Wildcats in 2011. She led the team in ed 32 games stolen bases with 10 while contributing 32 hits and three RBIs at designated with a batting average of .235. In the fi eld, Nurton committed player last sea- only two errors and had the fourth highest fi elding percent- son and seven age on the team at .970. Freshman Alex Schmidt will backup more in left fi eld Nurton in center fi eld. as she notched 38 hits and 16 Left Field RBIs with a bat- Freshman Ashley Prettyman, from Des Moines East High ting average of School, tops the depth chart at left fi eld for the Wildcats in .333. Sopho- the 2012 season. Prettyman helped Des Moines East High more Vicki School to the Iowa Class 4A runner up spot while posting a Nielsen will be school record average of .504. the backup at second base. Designated Player Vicki Nielsen and freshman Alex Schmidt along with several Shortstop newcomers will share the role as designated player for the Freshman Jordan King, from Millard South High School, is at Wildcats this season. the top of the depth chart at shortstop for the 2012 season after four year starter Sarah Gottschalk graduated. King was a Class A First Team All-State selection at Millard South with a .413 average as a senior.

Third Base Senior Brittany Greenwood is the lone returning starter from last year’s infi eld as she returns to third base where she started all 54 games in 2011. She recorded 33 hits and 18 RBIs with a batting average of .280 in the 2011 season while also committing only four errors in the fi eld with a fi elding percentage of .964.

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No. Name Yr. Pos. B/T Hometown/Previous School 2 Kristen Martinson Sr. 1B R/R Sergeant Bluff, Iowa (Iowa Western CC) 3 Alex Schmidt Fr. OF L/R Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Southwest HS) 4 Aeriell Earleywine Jr. OF R/R Sergeant Bluff, Iowa (Sgt. Bluff-Luton HS) 5 Megan Hagemann Fr. C R/R Elkhorn, Neb. (Elkhorn HS) 6 Vicki Nielson So. DP/2B L/R Fremont, Neb. (Fremont HS) 7 Ashley Prettyman Fr. OF/DP L/R Des Moines, Iowa (Des Moines East HS) 9 Kassie Nurton Jr. OF L/R Omaha, Neb. (Marian HS) 10 Jordan Harris So. P L/R Akron, Iowa (Akron-Westfi eld HS) 11 Tiffani Housh Fr. 3B R/R Missouri Valley, Iowa (Missouri Valley HS) 13 Dani Sandel So. 2B R/R Omaha, Neb. (Westside HS) 14 Kaiti Williams Fr. 1B L/R Papillion, Neb. (Papillion La Vista South HS) 15 Kelcie Bormann Fr. P R/R Preston, Iowa (Preston HS) 16 Sara Scheffert Fr. P R/R Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Southeast HS) 17 Jordan King Fr. SS R/R Omaha, Neb. (Millard South HS) 18 Brittany Greenwood Sr. 3B R/R Logan, Iowa (Logan-Magnolia HS) 22 Kallee Pfeiffer Jr. OF R/R Missouri Valley, Iowa (Missouri Valley HS) 23 Stephanie Schmidt Sr. P R/R Columbus, Neb. (Iowa Western CC)

Head Coach: Krista Wood (6th season) Graduate Assistant: Jennifer Radley Student Assistant: Sarah Gottschalk

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BRITTANY GREENWOOD 18 Senior * Third Base Bats - Right, Throws - Right Logan, Iowa Logan High School

2011: Was one of fi ve players to start all 54 games for the Wild- cats, hitting .280 with one homer and 18 RBI's...ranked second on the team in stolen bases (4 for 4) and was fi fth in hits with 33...had fi ve multi-hit games and fi ve multi-RBI contests...was 3 for 3 with three RBI's vs. Nebraska-Kearney on 3-22-11 and was 3 for 4 with Brittany Greenwood Single Game Batting Career Highs three RBI's vs. Alderson Broaddus on 3-6-11...hit lone home run of the season vs. Kutztown (Pa.) on 3-6-11...named to the NSIC At Bats: 4 (twice) last vs. Alderson-Broaddus 3/6/11 Spring All-Academic Team for the second straight season. Hits: 3 (5 times) last vs. Nebraska-Kearney 3/22/11 Runs: 3 vs. West Liberty State 3/11/09 Doubles: 2 (twice) last vs. MSU Moorhead 4/22/11 2010: Had a strong fi nish to sophomore season hitting .264 with Triples: 1 (3 times) last vs. West Chester (Pa.) 3/11/10 one homer and 13 RBIs...had hits in eight of her last ten games HR: 1 (4 times) last vs. Kutztown 3/6/11 to end the season including a solo homer vs. Augustana in the RBI's: 5 vs. Felician 3/10/10 Regional Championship game on 5-16-10...in the Regional Tour- nament was WSC's top hitter going 5 for 9 at the plate...had sea- son high four RBIs going 3 for 3 with two doubles vs. Minnesota Crookston on 4-3-10...was 2 for 4 with three RBIs vs. St. Joseph's (Ind.) on 3-7-10...had nine multiple hit games and was selected to the NSIC Spring All-Academic Team.

2009: Started and played all 62 games at third base for Wildcats during freshman season, hitting .289 with two homers and 25 RBI's...ranked third on the team in hits (52), runs scored (29) and at bats (180) and tied for third in doubles with eight...named NSIC Player of the Week on 3-16-09 after hitting .552 in 10 games dur- ing spring trip to Florida, going 16 for 29 at the plate with two tri- ples, three doubles and seven RBI's...was 3 for 4 with a triple and season-high fi ve RBI's in 8-0 win over Felician (N.J.) on 3-10-09... was 3 for 3 with three runs scored in 11-0 win over West Liberty State (W. Va.) on 3-11-09...homered vs. Chadron State on 2-20-09 and vs. MSU Moorhead on 4-29-09.

High School: Graduate of Logan-Magnolia High School...partici- pated in basketball and softball...was a four-year starter in softball and a three-year starter in basketball...earned All-Boyer Valley Conference honors for three years in basketball and four years in softball...also earned All-State, All-District and All-Southwest Iowa honors in softball as a junior and senior...helped her team to a 5th place fi nish at the 2006 State Softball Tournament. BRITTANY GREENWOOD - BATTING STATISTICS YR. AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% SB BB Personal: Daughter of Mike and Cheryl Greenwood...born on 2009 .289 180 29 52 8 2 2 25 .389 1 6 September 14, 1989...majoring in applied human and sport physi- 2010 .264 144 12 38 5 1 1 13 .333 0 6 ology. 2011 .280 118 17 33 7 0 1 18 .364 4 9 Totals .278 442 58 123 20 3 4 56 .364 5 21

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KRISTEN 2 MARTINSON Senior * First Base Bats - Right, Throws - Right Sergeant Bluff, Iowa Iowa Western CC

2011: Saw action in 28 games with three starts at designated hitter for the Wildcats...hit .172 for the season going 5 for 29 at the plate with one double three RBI's and three runs scored...had a pinch hit RBI double at Upper Iowa on 4-28-11..also had pinch hit RBI single with run scored against Nebraska-Kearney on 3-22-11.

Before Wayne State: Kristen played two seasons at Iowa Western Community College...as a sophomore in 2010, posted a .306 average with 49 hits and 42 RBI's with 36 runs scored helping team to 38-18 record...hit .430 in 2009 with seven homers, 15 doubles, and 41 RBI's, helping IWCC to a 41-20 record...also excels in classroom earning Academic All-Region Second Team honors.

High School: Graduate of Sergeant Bluff-Luton High School in Iowa... helped her team to a third place fi nish in the Iowa Class 3A State Tournament... Was First Team All-State, All-District, All-Conference as a senior and was also named to the All-Tournament Team at state...was a four year starter in softball and also started three seasons each in volleyball and basketball...holds school record for career homeruns.

Personal: Daughter of Daren and Jalynn Martinson...born on February 8, 1990... majoring in physical education at Wayne State College. KRISTEN MARTINSON - BATTING STATISTICS YR. AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% SB BB 2011 .172 29 3 5 1 0 0 3 .207 0 3 Totals .172 29 3 5 1 0 0 3 .207 0 3

STEPHANIE SCHMIDT 23 Senior * Pitcher Bats - Right, Throws - Right Columbus, Nebraska Iowa Western CC

2011: Sat out season as redshirt.

Before Wayne State: Played two seasons at Iowa Western Community College as a pitcher and utility player...in 2010 had a 15-8 record with a 1.77 ERA in 158 innings pitched to earn First Team All-Region XI honors...as a freshman in 2009, was 11-4 with a 2.12 ERA... also excelled in the classroom, earning Academic All-Region First Team honors in 2010 and Second Team honors in 2009 at Iowa Western.

High School: Graduate of Columbus Lakeview High School...was a four year letter winner in softball, helping team win Class C State Championship in 2006...received Class C All-State honors as a utility player in 2006 and was First Team All Central 10 Conference selec- tion...also selected to play in NCA (Nebraska Coaches Association) All-Star Game at Bowlin Stadium in Lincoln...was a three year letter winner in track and fi eld and was a two-time state champion and four-time national qualifi er in AAU gymnastics.

Personal: Daughter of J, Scott and Denise Schmidt...born August 20, 1990...majoring in criminal justice with a psychology minor.

STEPHANIE SCHMIDT - PITCHING STATISTICS YR. ERA W L SV APP GS SO BB IP Hits Runs 2011 Medical Redshirt

2012 Wildcat Softball-13 2012 WILDCAT JUNIORS AERIELLE EARLEYWINE 4 Junior * Outfi eld Bats - Switch, Throws - Right Sergeant, Iowa Sergeant Bluff-Luton High School

2011: Started all 54 games in right fi eld, hitting .244 with fi ve hom- ers and 21 RBI's...had nine multi-hit games with fi ve multi-RBI contests, ranking second on the team in runs scored with 37 and tied for second with doubles with eight...had career high four RBI's going 1 for 2 with a grand slam and two runs scored vs. MSU Aeriell Earleywine Single Game Batting Career Highs Moorhead on 4-22-11...scored three runs in two games this sea- son, at Regis on 2-18-11 and vs. Lock Haven (Pa.) on 3-7-11. At Bats: 6 vs. Winona State 5/11/11 Hits: 3 at Nebraska-Kearney 3/23/10 Runs: 3 (twice) last vs. Lock Haven (Pa.) 3/7/11 2010: Had stellar freshman season with the Wildcats starting 55 Doubles: 2 at Minnesota State 4/5/11 games in right fi eld...hit .228 with no homers and 15 RBIs and Triples: 1 vs. at MSU Moorhead 4/2/10 ranked second on the team with fi ve stolen bases...had eight mul- HR: 1 (5 times) last vs. MSU Moorhead 4/22/11 tiple hit games and four games with two RBIs...was 5 for 7 with RBI's: 4 vs. MSU Moorhead 4/22/11 an RBI and two runs scored in doubleheader sweep at UNK on 3-23-10...was 4 for 7 with an RBI and two runs scored in sweep at Concordia St. Paul on 5-1-10.

High School: Graduate of Sergeant Bluff-Luton HS in Iowa...was a four year starter in softball and also played soccer and basketball at SBL...hit .407 during senior season to earn team MVP honors... also selected Second Team Class 3A All-State and First Team War Eagle All-Conference honors... as a junior, hit .382 with fi ve hom- ers, nine doubles and 52 hits to earn team MVP honors, helping Sergeant Bluff-Luton to a third place fi nish at the Iowa Class 3A State Softball Tournament with a 37-5 record...was a Third Team All-State and First Team All-Conference selection as a junior.

Personal: Daughter of Rod and Molly Earleywine...born on May 19, 1991...majoring in biology at WSC.

AERIELL EARLEYWINE - BATTING STATISTICS YR. AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% SB BB 2010 .228 158 18 36 4 1 0 15 .266 5 10 2011 .244 160 37 39 8 0 5 21 .388 3 21 Totals .236 318 55 75 12 1 5 36 .327 8 31

2012 Wildcat Softball-14 2012 WILDCAT JUNIORS KASSIE NURTON 9 Junior * Outfi eld Bats - Left, Throws - Right Omaha, Nebraska Marian High School

2011: Started all 54 games in center fi eld and hit .235 with two doubles and three RBI's...led the team in stolen bases going 10 for 11...had seven multi-hit games with season high three hits at Colorado Mines on 2-19-11...scored two runs twice this season, at Colorado Mines (2-19-11) and vs. St. Cloud State (4-18-11)... made only two errors in center fi eld all season with 60 putouts... Kassie Nurton Single Game Batting Career Highs tied for team lead with nine sacrifi ce hits...named to the NSIC Spring All-Academic Team. At Bats: 5 (3 times) last vs. Alderson-Broaddus 3/6/11 Hits: 3 (twice) last at Colorado Mines 2/19/11 2010: Finished stellar freshman season with a .310 average with Runs: 3 vs. Northern State 4/18/10 no homers and fi ve RBIs...ranked fourth on the team in hits with 52 Doubles: 1 (5 times) last at Southwest Minnesota State 4/12/11 and was fourth in runs scored with 30...fi nished the season strong Triples: 1 vs. Mary 5/7/10 going 13 for 30 at the plate in the NSIC and NCAA Tournaments... HR: none was Wayne State's top hitter at Super Regionals going 5 for 8 with RBI's: 2 vs. Upper Iowa 4/14/10 two runs scored...tied for third in multiple hit games with 13...was selected Second Team All-Central Region from Louisville Slugger/ NFCA.

High School: Graduate of Omaha Marian High School...was a four year starter who led Class A in hitting as a senior with a .512 average...earned First Team Class A All-State and Second Team All-Nebraska honors as a senior with 44 hits, 26 runs scored and 16 stolen bases...was a First Team All-Metro Conference selection as a junior and senior...also excelled in track and fi eld, qualifying for state three years.

Personal: Daughter of Darrell Nurton and Carol Rhodus...born on February 6, 1991...majoring in applied human and sport physiol- ogy at WSC.

KASSIE NURTON - BATTING STATISTICS YR. AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% SB BB 2010 .310 168 30 52 3 1 0 5 .339 4 9 2011 .235 136 18 32 2 0 0 3 .250 10 4 Totals .276 304 48 84 5 1 0 8 .299 14 13

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KALLEE PFEIFFER 22 Junior * Outfi eld Bats - Right, Throws - Right Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley High School

2011: Appeared in two games this season as a pinch hitter and a pinch runner, playing vs. Nebraska Kearney on 3-22-11 and vs. Minnesota State on 5-7-11...named t o the NSIC Spring All-Aca- demic Team.

2010: Appeared in 11 games as a pinch runner and back-up out- fi elder, going 0 for 2 at the plate with an RBI...had at bats at Min- nesota Crookston on 4-3-10 and pinch hit vs. Bemidji State on 4-27-10...also drew a walk at UNK on 3-23-10...had a sacrifi ce fl y vs. Post (Conn.) on 3-8-10.

High School: Graduate of Missouri Valley High School...was a four-year starter in softball and started three seasons in basket- ball...was a Second Team Western Iowa Conference All-Confer- ence selection as a junior in softball...selected Western Iowa Con- ference Honorable Mention as a freshman and sophomore... was an Academic All-State selection in basketball by the Iowa Girls Coaches Association...helped Missouri Valley win the Western Iowa Conference title in softball as a junior.

Personal: Daughter of Dave and Deb Pfeiffer...born on Septem- ber 5, 1991...majoring in chemistry at WSC.

Kallee Pfeiffer - BATTING STATISTICS YR. AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% SB BB 2010 .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 1 2011 .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Totals .000 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 1 2012 Wildcat Juniors: Pictured left to right - Kallee Pfeiffer, Aeri- ell Earleywine and Kassie Nurton.

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JORDAN HARRIS 10 Sophomore * Pitcher Bats - Left, Throws - Right Akron, Iowa Akron-Westfi eld High School

2011: Made appearances in 16 games with 13 starts Jordan Harris Single Game Career-Highs in the circle as a Wildcat pitcher during freshman sea- Pitching son...recorded 4-2 record with 3.25 ERA, throwing Innings: 7 vs. Missouri Western 3/24/11 two complete games with two combined shutouts...in Strikeouts: 7 vs. Missouri Western 3/24/11 56.0 innings pitched, allowed 67 hits and 27 runs (26 Low Hits: 1 at Colorado Mines 2/19/11 earned) with 31 strikouts and 21 walks...threw com- plete game fi ve hitter with seven strikeouts to beat Batting nationally ranked Missouri Western 4-1 on 3-24-11... At Bats: 2 (twice) last at Missouri Western 3/24/11 also fi red complete game in 3-1 loss at #21 Nebraska- Hits: none Runs: 1 (3 times) last vs. St. Cloud State 4/18/11 Omaha on 3-30-11...threw three innings striking out Doubles: none three batters in combined 5-0 shutout win over St. Triples: none Cloud State on 4-18-11. HR: none RBI's: none High School: Graduate of Akron-Westfi eld High School in Iowa where Harris was a multi-sport stand- out, starting four years in track and three years each in basketball, softball, and volleyball...two time Class 1A First Team All-State selection...as a senior was 22-0 as a pitcher with a 0.45 ERA and hit .448 at the plate with 49 runs scored to help team win Class 1A State title...in junior season was 25-8 with a 0.92 ERA while hitting .428 with a school record 41 stolen bases to lead Akron-Westfi eld to fourth place fi nish at State Tournament...was team MVP and State qualifer in track and fi eld.

Personal: daughter of Curt and Cindy Harris...born on April 9, 1992...undecided on major.

JORDAN HARRIS - BATTING STATISTICS JORDAN HARRIS - PITCHING STATISTICS YR. AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% SB BB YR. ERA W L SV APP GS SO BB IP Hits Runs 2011 .000 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1 2011 3.25 4 2 0 16 13 31 21 56.0 67 27 Totals .000 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1 Totals 3.25 4 2 0 16 13 31 21 56.0 67 27

2012 Wildcat Softball-17 2012 WILDCAT SOPHOMORES VICKI NIELSEN 6 Sophomore * Designated Player/Second Base Bats - Left, Throws - Right Fremont, Nebraska Fremont High School

2011: Played in 28 games with one start at designated hitter during freshman season, hitting .200 with one double and fi ve RBI's...was 5 for 25 at the plate with three runs scored...had a pinch hit two run single vs. Nebraska-Kearney on 3-22-11 and had RBI double at Colorado Mines on 2-19-11...recorded back to back pinch hits in doubleheader at Winona State on 4-27- 11.

High School: Graduate of Fremont High School...was a four year letter winning and starter in softball and track and fi eld...posted career .372 batting average and had 148 hits setting school and state homerun records, including hitting two homers in one game... earned Second Team Class A All-State honors in 2009...was a state track qualifer and medalist in Class A pole vault in 2008. VICKI NIELSEN - BATTING STATISTICS Personal: Parents are Dave and Debbie Nielsen... YR. AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% SB BB born on September 19, 1991... applied human and 2011 .200 25 3 5 1 0 0 5 .240 1 5 sport physiology major at WSC. Totals .200 25 3 5 1 0 0 5 .240 1 5

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DANI 13 SANDEL Sophomore * Second Base Bats - Right, Throws - Right Omaha, Nebraska Westside High School

2011: Played in 50 games with 39 starts (32 at designat- ed hitter, seven in left fi eld) and hit .333 with three homers Dani Sandel Single Game Batting Career Highs and 16 RBI's...ranked fi fth on the team in hits with 38 and was fourth in runs scored with 22...had 10 game hit streak At Bats: 4 (6 times) last at Upper Iowa 4/28/11 from April 18-28 with seven games during that stretch hav- Hits: 3 at Southwest Minnesota State 4/12/11 Runs: 3 at Upper Iowa 4/28/11 ing at least two hits...had season high three hits at South- Doubles: 2 vs. MSU Moorhead 4/22/11 west Minnesota State on 4-12-11 going 3 for 4...had season Triples: noe high three RBI's with a homer in season opener at Regis on HR: 1 (3 times) last at Upper Iowa 4/28/11 2-18-11...was 2 for 4 with a pair of doubles vs. MSU Moor- RBI's: 3 at Regis University 2/18/11 head on 4-22-11. High School: Graduate of Westside High School in Omaha, Nebraska...was a four year starting infi elder in softball while also excelling in basketball and soccer...played on four Dis- trict Championship and four Class A State qualifying teams at Westside High School...helped team to 24-10 record and third place fi nish in Class A State Tournament as a senior... was named to the All-Metro Conference Softball team and earned Class A Honorable Mention All-State as a senior. Personal: Parents are Stuart and Janice Sandel...born April 28,1992...majoring in biology with a exercise science minor at WSC.

DANI SANDEL - BATTING STATISTICS YR. AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% SB BB 2011 .333 114 22 38 5 0 3 16 .456 0 9 Totals .333 114 22 38 5 0 3 16 .456 0 9

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KELCIE BORMANN MEGAN HAGEMANN Freshman * Pitcher Freshman * Catcher Bats - Right, Throws - Right 15 Bats - Right, Throws - Right Preston, Iowa Elkhorn, Nebraska 5 Preston High School Elkhorn High School

High School: Graduate of Preston High School in Pres- High School: Graduate of Elkhorn High School...four year ton, Iowa...multi-sport standout, competing in softball, bas- starter...posted a .466 batting average with 33 hits, three ketball, volleyball and track and fi eld...as a senior in 2011, home runs, and 22 RBI's to lead her team as a senior... posted a 28-4 record with a 0.44 ERA, helping Preston to three time All-Eastern Midlands Conference selection and a 31-7 record and a tie for third place at the Iowa Class 1A was honorable mention Class B All-State as a junior and State Tournament...had 346 strikeouts in just 191 innings senior...selected to play in the Nebraska Coaches Associa- pitched with opponents hitting just .094 against Bormann... tion All Star game. also a solid hitter, batting .483 in senior season with eight homers and 41 RBI's with 32 runs scored...led the state of Personal: Daughter of Alan and Sandra Hagemann...born Iowa in strikeouts in 2010 with 448 to go with a 0.43 ERA, on June 1, 1993...undecided on major at WSC. helping Preston to a seventh place fi nish in the Iowa Class 1A State Tournament...was a First Team All-State selection as a freshman and junior and is a four time All-Conference and All-District selection. Personal: Daughter of Mark and Ann Bormann...born May 8, 1993...majoring in applied human and sports physiology at WSC.

TIFFANI HOUSH JORDAN KING Freshman * Third Base Freshman * Shortstop Bats - Right, Throws - Right 11 Bats - Right, Throws - Right 17 Missouri Valley, Iowa Omaha, Nebraska Missouri Valley High School Millard South High School

High School: Graduate of Missouri Valley High School in High School: Graduate of Millard South High School... Iowa...fi ve year starter in softball and four year starter in earned Class A First Team honors this past season by hit- track and fi eld...earned Iowa Girls Coaches Association All- ting .413 while helping Millard South to a 25-5 record and District Class 2A honors as a pitcher after recording a 20-6 a Class A runner-up fi nish...is a two time All-Metro Confer- record with a 2.02 ERA, helping Missouri Valley to a 26-9 ence selection and was named Class A Second Team as a record a berth in the Iowa Class 2A State Tournament... junior in 2009 and holds career record for doubles at Mil- also had strong numbers at the plate in senior season, hit- lard South with 33...was selected to play in the Nebraska ting .376 with two homers and 20 RBI's...was a First Team Coaches Association All Star game. All-Conference and All-District pitcher as a junior and also received Second Team Class 2A All-State honors...holds Personal: Daughter of Troy and Sandy King...born on June school records for homeruns in a season (7) and doubles in 15, 1993...major is undecided. a season (22). Personal: Daughter of Thomas and Robin Housh...born October 7, 1992...majoring in exercise science at WSC.

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ASHLEY PRETTYMAN SARA SCHEFFERT Freshman * Outfi eld/Designated Player Freshman * Pitcher Bats - Left, Throws - Right Bats - Right, Throws - Right Des Moines, Iowa Lincoln, Nebraska 16 Des Moines East High School 7 Linconln Southeast High School

High School: Graduate of Des Moines East High School in High School: Graduate of Lincoln Southeast High School... Iowa...four year starter...named captain of the Iowa Class three year starter and four year letter winner...earned All- 4A State All-Tournament Team after helping team to Class Nebraska and All-Super State honors going 27-11 with a 4A State title and a 39-5 record...recorded a .459 average 1.01 ERA, striking out 228 batters in 249 1/3 innings as a in senior season (2011) with 11 doubles, six triples, three senior in 2010...led Lincoln Southeast in hitting with .420 home runs and 26 RBI's with 17 stolen bases...hit a school average, helping the team to a 29-11 record and #3 ranking record .504 in 2010 season as a junior to help Des Moines in Class A and the school's fi rst state tournament appear- East High School to Class 4A runner-up fi nish...four time All- ance since 2005...had 50 hits with 13 doubles, 26 RBI's and State and All-Conference selection and also earned NFCA 26 runs scored this season...during junior season in 2009, All-Region honors...also excels in the classroom earning was Second Team Class A All State by the Omaha World NFCA Academic All-American honors for three straight sea- Herald to go with All-City and All-Conference honors. sons. Personal: Daughter of Skip and Candace Scheffert...born Personal: Daughter of Curt and Laura Prettyman...born on on March 8, 1993...majoring in elementary education at September 19, 1992...majoring in pre physical therapy at WSC. WSC.

ALEX SCHMIDT KAITI WILLIAMS Freshman * Outfi eld Freshman * First Base Bats - Left, Throws - Right 3 Bats - Left, Throws - Right 14 Lincoln, Nebraska Papillion, Nebraska Lincoln Southwest High School Papillion La Vista South High School

High School: Graduate of Lincoln Southwest High School... High School: Graduate of Papillion LaVista South High four year starter that helped Lincoln Southwest to a 30-8 re- School...received All-Nebraska First Team and Class A cord in 2010, earning Second Team Class A All-State hon- State honors in 2010 hitting .506 with eight homers and 35 ors with a .407 batting average...three time Super State and RBI's helping her team to a 29-5 record and a trip to the All-Conference selection and earned All-State honors two Class A state tournament...excels in both basketball and season while posting a career batting average of .396 play- track and fi eld where she averaged 10 points per game as ing multiple positions throughout her high school career... a junior and is a three time state medal winner in track and was selected to play in the Nebraska Coaches Association fi eld...also excels in the classroom earning Academic All- All Star game. State Honors two seasons...was selected to play in the Ne- braska Coaches Association All Star game. Personal: Daughter of Bart and Allyson Schmidt...born on August 26, 1992...pre-dental major at WSC. Personal: Daughter of Robert and Mary Ann Williams... born on Feburary 21, 1993...majoring in business manage- ment at WSC.

2012 Wildcat Softball-21 2011 SOFTBALL STATISTICS

BATTING PLAYER G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG BB SO TB SLUG% O-BASE% SB/A Jennifer Radley 54/54 144 27 55 8 0 16 46 .382 27 32 111 .771 .506 0/0 Dani Sandel 50/39 114 22 38 5 0 3 16 .333 9 19 52 .456 .392 0/1 Hannah Engelkamp 34/28 87 9 29 5 0 2 20 .333 5 1 40 .460 .372 1/1 Samantha Earlywine 52/52 147 40 43 9 0 10 28 .293 30 28 82 .558 .420 1/1 Brittany Greenwood 54/54 118 17 33 7 0 1 18 .280 9 27 43 .364 .351 4/4 Blaire Kuhl 54/54 158 20 41 5 0 4 27 .259 13 30 58 .367 .313 2/4 Rachel Dukich 46/33 110 11 27 2 0 1 11 .245 4 15 32 .291 .270 2/2 Aeriell Earlywine 54/54 160 37 39 8 0 5 21 .244 21 28 62 .388 .349 3/4 Katie Goetzinger 35/33 80 5 19 4 0 2 12 .238 2 15 29 .363 .267 0/1 Kassie Nurton 54/54 136 18 32 2 0 0 3 .235 4 14 34 .250 .262 10/11 Natalie Hauschild 7/5 11 3 3 0 0 2 5 .273 2 3 9 .818 .385 0/0 Natalie Ruechel 24/0 19 1 5 1 0 1 2 .263 4 5 9 .474 .391 0/0 Vicki Nielsen 28/1 25 3 5 1 0 0 5 .200 5 4 6 .240 .355 1/1 Kristen Martinson 28/3 29 3 5 1 0 0 3 .172 3 13 6 .207 .273 0/0 Slone Masters 36/6 26 11 4 0 0 0 1 .154 9 8 4 .154 .389 6/6 Sarah Gottschalk 54/54 26 3 4 1 0 0 3 .154 4 13 5 .192 .290 0/0 Jordan Harris 10/3 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 3 0 .000 .143 0/0 Kallee Pfeiffer 2/0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1 0 .000 .000 0/0 Heather Cook 33/0 1 11 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1 0 .000 .000 2/2

WSC Totals 54 1398 244 382 59 0 47 221 .273 152 274 582 .416 .356 32/38 Opponents 54 1361 120 306 55 1 37 111 .225 57 376 474 .348 .261 20/30

PITCHING PITCHER APP/GS W L PCT SV CG SHO ERA INN. H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB Avg Katie Goetzinger 45/34 30 10 .750 4 24 12/3 1.31 256.2 173 56 48 24 316 30 0 21 .187 Jordan Harris 16/13 4 2 .666 0 2 0/2 3.25 56.0 67 27 26 21 31 11 1 6 .295 Natalie Hauschild 13/7 3 4 .428 0 3 1/1 3.64 40.1 52 27 21 11 22 12 0 9 .304 Natalie Ruechel 7/0 0 1 .000 0 0 0/0 4.67 9.0 14 10 6 1 7 2 0 1 .359 WSC TOTALS 54 37 17 .685 4 29 16/3 1.95 362.0 306 120 101 57 376 55 1 37 .225 Opponent Totals 54 17 37 ---- 2 36 7/0 4.02 353.2 382 244 203 152 274 59 0 47 .273

2012 Wildcat Softball-22 2011 GAME BY GAME RESULTS

Date Opponent Score Pitcher of Record Date Opponent Score Pitcher of Record 2/18/11 at Regis University-1 L 5-6 Ruechel (0-1) 4/11/11 at Bemidji State-1 * W 3-0 Goetzinger (13-5) 2/18/11 at Regis University-2 W 8-0 Hauschild (1-0) 4/11/11 at Bemidji State-2 * W 8-0 Goetzinger (14-5) 2/19/11 at Colorado Mines-1 L 2-4 Hauschild (1-1) 4/12/11 at Southwest Minnesota-1 * W 5-0 Goetzinger (15-5) 2/19/11 at Colorado Mines-2 L 1-2 Hauschild (1-2) 4/12/11 at Southwest Minnesota-2 * L 0-1 Goetzinger (15-6) 2/20/11 at Metro State-1 L 7-11 Goetzinger (0-1) 4/17/11 CONCORDIA-ST. PAUL-1 * W 5-0 Goetzinger (16-6) 2/20/11 at Metro State-2 L 4-9 Hauschild (1-3) 4/17/11 CONCORDIA-ST. PAUL-2 * W 4-1 Harris (4-1) 3/06/11 vs. Kutztown (Pa.) L 4-5 Goetzinger (0-2) 4/18/11 ST. CLOUD STATE-1 * W 9-4 Goetzinger (17-6) 3/06/11 vs. Alderson- Broaddus W 8-3 Hauschild (2-3) 4/18/11 ST. CLOUD STATE-2 * W 5-0 Goetzinger (18-6) 3/07/11 vs. Grand Valley State W 7-4 Goetzinger (1-2) 4/22/11 MSU MOORHEAD-1 * W 12-1 Goetzinger (19-6) 3/07/11 vs. #17 Lock Haven (Pa.) W 8-0 Goetzinger (2-2) 4/22/11 MSU MOORHEAD-2 * W 10-2 Goetzinger (20-6) 3/08/11 vs. Seton Hill (RI) W 2-1 Goetzinger (3-2) 4/23/11 MINNESOTA, CROOKSTON-1 * W 7-0 Goetzinger (21-6) 3/08/11 vs. Limestone College W 4-1 Hauschild (3-3) 4/23/11 MINNESOTA, CROOKSTON-2 * W 5-4 Goetzinger (22-6) 4/27/11 at #12 Winona State-1 * W 9-2 Goetzinger (23-6) 3/10/11 vs. Northern State W 5-0 Goetzinger (4-2) 4/27/11 at #12 Winona State-2 * L 1-3 Harris (4-2) 3/11/11 vs. Mansfi eld (Pa.) W 1-0 Goetzinger (5-2) 4/28/11 at Upper Iowa-1 * W 11-2 Goetzinger (24-6) 3/11/11 vs. Bloomsburg (Pa.) L 0-2 Goetzinger (5-3) 4/28/11 at Upper Iowa-2 * W 8-5 Goetzinger (25-6) 3/22/11 NEBRASKA- KEARNEY-1 W 13-1 Goetzinger (6-3) 4/30/11 #10 AUGUSTANA (SD)-1 * W 1-0 Goetzinger (26-6) 3/22/11 NEBRASKA- KEARNEY-2 W 10-2 Goetzinger (7-3 4/30/11 #10 AUGUSTANA (SD)-2 * W 4-3 Goetzinger (27-6) 3/24/11 #25 MISSOURI WESTERN-1 W 1-0 Goetzinger (8-3) 5/05/11 vs. Concordia-St. Paul W 4-3 Goetzinger (28-6) 3/24/11 #25 MISSOURI WESTERN-2 W 4-1 Harris (1-0) 5/06/11 vs. Minnesota Duluth W 2-0 Goetzinger (29-6) 3/30/11 at #21 Nebraska-Omaha L 0-2 Goetzinger (8-4) 5/06/11 at #8 Augustana (SD) L 0-2 Goetzinger (29-7) 3/30/11 at #21 Nebraska-Omaha L 1-3 Harris (1-1) 5/07/11 vs #13 Minnesota State L 2-6 Goetzinger (29-8) 4/02/11 UNIVERSITY OF MARY-1 * W 4-2 Goetzinger (9-4) 5/11/11 vs #23 Winona State W 1-0 Goetzinger (30-8) 4/02/11 UNIVERSITY OF MARY-2 * W 7-4 Harris (2-1) 5/14/11 vs. Minnesota State L 0-6 Goetzinger (30-9) 4/03/11 NORTHERN STATE-1 * W 8-0 Goetzinger (10-4) 5/15/11 vs. #23 Winona State L 4-6 Goetzinger (30-10) 4/03/11 NORTHERN STATE-2 * W 3-1 Harris (3-1) Home games in bold 4/05/11 at #8 Minnesota State-1 * W 5-0 Goetzinger (11-4) * Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference game 4/05/11 at #8 Minnesota State-2 * W 2-1 Goetzinger (12-4) ! NSIC Tournament at Sioux Falls, South Dakota 4/09/11 vs. Minnesota Duluth-1 * L 0-1 Goetzinger (12-5) @ NCAA Central Regional at Wayne, Nebraska 4/09/11 vs. Minnesota Duluth-2 * L 0-3 Hauschild (3-4) $ NCAA Super Regional at Denver, Colorado

Wayne State experienced several weather extremes during the 2011 season. The Wildcats started the home season on March 22nd with a hail storm against Nebraska-Kearney in the photo left where players are scooping hail off the fi eld following the storm. Then in mid-April, the Wayne area received 4-5 inches of snow (photo right) forcing Wayne State to delay home games vs. Concordia- St. Paul and St. Cloud State one day to get fi eld playable.

2012 Wildcat Softball-23 WILDCAT SOFTBALL RECORD BOOK Single Season - Individual Records (Batting) HITS BATTING AVERAGE (Min. 75 AB) SACRIFICES 1. Amy Sandstrom 77 2009 1. Connie Kunzmann (38-79) .481 1977 1. Hannah Engelkamp 26 2009 2. Amy Sandstrom 68 2008 2. Shelle Tomaszkiewicz (54-135) .400 1986 1. Stacy Shonka 26 2007 3. Sam Earleywine 62 2008 3. Dee Henningsen (59-149) .396 1992 3. Mary Jean Guenther 18 1985 3. Sarah Herrick 62 2002 4. Sue Plumb (48-124) .387 1981 3. Lori Johnson 18 1984 5. Amy Sandstrom 60 2010 5. Amy Sandstrom (68-177) .384 2008 5. Michelle Blomberg 17 1985 5. Blaire Kuhl 60 2009 6. Jennifer Radley (55-144) .382 2011 6. Blaire Kuhl 15 2008 5. Michelle Lewis 60 2002 7. Kristen Humphries (57-150) .380 2007 6. Amy Sandstrom 15 2008 8. Dee Henningsen 59 1992 8. Sam Earleywine (54-143) .378 2010 6. Michelle Blomberg 15 1987 9. Jennifer Radley 57 2008 9. Jill Gengler (38-101) .376 1991 9. Michelle Lewis 14 2002 9. Kristen Humphries 57 2007 10. Kris Pestel (41-110) .373 1988 9. Sarah Micheel 14 2001 9. Sarah Herrick 57 2000 AT BATS STOLEN BASES DOUBLES 1. Amy Sandstrom 224 2009 1. Dee Henningsen 44 of 47 1990 1. Amy Sandstrom 16 2008 2. Amy Sandstrom 203 2010 2. Dee Henningsen 43 of 48 1992 2. Amy Sandstrom 15 2009 3. Blaire Kuhl 197 2009 3. Dee Henningsen 37 of 41 1991 3. Michelle Lewis 15 2002 4. Brittany Greenwood 180 2009 4. Marti Hunt 33 of 34 1991 4. Jackie Harrison 14 2005 5. Hannah Engelkamp 178 2010 5. Mackenzie Knoell 29 of 30 2004 4. Tara Minnick 14 1999 6. Amy Sandstrom 177 2008 6. Marti Hunt 26 of 28 1990 6. Sam Earleywine 13 2008 7. Sam Earleywine 175 2008 7. Marti Hunt 25 of 25 1992 6. Jill Gengler 13 1992 8. Blaire Kuhl 174 2010 8. Jenny Reuland 23 of 23 1992 6. Michelle Lewis 13 1999 8. Mackenzie Knoell 174 2002 9. Mackenzie Knoell 22 of 24 2003 9. Sam Earleywine 12 2010 10.Hannah Engelkamp 173 2009 10.Mackenzie Knoell 20 of 20 2002 9. Sam Earleywine 12 2009 10.Sarah Herrick 20 of 27 1999 9. Katie Johnson 12 2004 RUNS SCORED 1. Amy Sandstrom 45 2009 ASSISTS TRIPLES 2. Amy Sandstrom 43 2008 1. Codi Drieling 150 1999 1. Shelle Tomaszkiewicz 11 1986 3. Dee Henningsen 42 1992 2. Jackie Harrison 147 2005 2. Teresa Durbala 8 1984 4. Sam Earleywine 41 2010 3. Codi Drieling 136 2000 3. Jill Gengler 7 1992 4. Marilyn Strate 41 1981 4. Codi Drieling 134 2002 4. Mary Lingelbach 6 1984 6. Sam Earleywine 40 2011 5. Carmen Doeschot 131 1985 4. Karen Heeney 6 1978 6. Mackenzie Knoell 38 2002 6. Emily Voshall 129 2006 4. Connie Kunzmann 6 1977 8. Amy Sandstrom 36 2010 7. Codi Drieling 125 2001 7. Eight players tied with 5 8. Blaire Kuhl 36 2009 8. Jackie Harrison 123 2004 Most recent - Amy Sandstrom 2009 8. Connie Kunzmann 36 1977 9. Lisa Stewart 122 2004 10. Sarah Gottschalk 120 2009 HOME RUNS RUNS BATTED IN 1. Jennifer Radley 12 2011 1. Michelle Lewis 50 2002 PUTOUTS 2. Jennifer Radley 11 2008 2. Jennifer Radley 46 2011 1. Sam Earleywine 504 2010 3. Sam Earleywine 10 2011 2. Mary Lingelbach 46 1984 2. Sam Earleywine 423 2009 3. Blaire Kuhl 10 2008 4. Jill Gengler 44 1992 3. Jeni Umbach 404 1994 5. Sam Earleywine 9 2010 5. Jennifer Radley 41 2010 4. Jennifer Radley 400 2008 5. Shelle Tomaszkiewicz 9 1986 5. Shelle Tomaszkiewicz 41 1985 5. Sam Earleywine 374 2011 7. Kristen Humphries 8 2007 7. Blaire Kuhl 39 2008 6. Theresa Garlow 328 2004 8. Jennifer Radley 7 2010 7. Jennifer Radley 39 2008 7. Jennifer Radley 294 2010 8. Amy Sandstrom 7 2010 9. Sam Earleywine 36 2010 8. Jeni Umbach 291 1993 8. Cassandra Ward 7 2007 10.Shelle Tomaszkiewicz 35 1986 9. Jeni Umbach 289 1992 8. Connie Kunzmann 7 1977 10. Michelle Lewis 287 2002 WALKS TOTAL BASES 1. Sam Earleywine 39 2010 1. Amy Sandstrom 114 2009 2. Sam Earleywine 30 2011 2. Jennifer Radley 111 2011 3. Jennifer Radley 29 2010 3. Shelle Tomaszkiewicz 109 1986 4. Jennifer Radley 27 2011 4. Kristen Humphries 99 2007 4. Maggie Alberts 27 1984 5. Amy Sandstrom 96 2008 6. Jenna Flesner 25 1992 5. Jennifer Radley 96 2008 7. Carmen Doeschot 24 1985 7. Sam Earleywine 93 2010 8. Jennifer Radley 23 2008 8. Amy Sandstrom 92 2010 8. Connie French 23 1981 9. Blaire Kuhl 89 2008 10.Jennifer Radley 22 2009 9. Michelle Lewis 89 2002

Note - Statistics are missing from the 1972, '73, '74, '75, '76, '78, '80 and 1989 seasons. Michelle Lewis holds the WSC single season record for runs batted in with 50 during the 2002 season

2012 Wildcat Softball-24 WILDCAT SOFTBALL RECORD BOOK Single Season - Individual Records (Pitching)

WINS INNINGS PITCHED GAMES STARTED 1. Katie Goetzinger 32 2010 1. Katie Goetzinger 294.1 2009 1. Katie Goetzinger 47 2009 2. Katie Goetzinger 31 2009 2. Katie Goetzinger 264.1 2010 2. Katie Goetzinger 36 2008 3. Katie Goetzinger 30 2011 3. Katie Goetzinger 256.2 2011 3. Katie Goetzinger 34 2011 4. Katie Goetzinger 23 2008 4. Katie Goetzinger 236.1 2008 3. Katie Goetzinger 34 2010 5. Roni Johnson 20 1990 5. Roni Johnson 223.2 1990 5. Roni Johnson 33 1990 5. Mary Gerken 20 1974 6. Karen Hain 204.1 2007 6. Kim Nielsen 32 1998 7. Laurie Owens 17 1984 7. Kim Nielsen 197.0 1998 7. Karen Hain 30 2005 8. Karen Hain 16 2007 8. Laurie Owens 176.1 1985 8. Karen Hain 27 2006 9. Laurie Owens 14 1985 9. Karen Hain 175.2 2006 8. Mary Ellen Livingston 27 1996 10.Kim Nielsen 13 1998 10.Mindy Guenin 167.2 2003 10.Karen Hain 26 2007 10.Mary Lingelbach 13 1985 10.Whitney Wilczynski 26 2003 SHUTOUTS SAVES 1. Katie Goetzinger 12 2011 COMPLETE GAMES 1. Katie Goetzinger 4 2011 1. Katie Goetzinger 12 2009 1. Roni Johnson 33 1990 1. Katie Goetzinger 4 2009 3. Katie Goetzinger 11 2010 2. Katie Goetzinger 29 2009 3. Katie Goetzinger 3 2008 3. Roni Johnson 11 1990 3. Katie Goetzinger 25 2010 3. Kiley Peterson 3 2008 5. Katie Goetzinger 5 2008 3. Kim Nielsen 25 1998 3. Karen Hain 3 2007 6. Mindy Guenin 4 2004 5. Katie Goetzinger 24 2011 3. Mindy Guenin 3 2003 6. Heather Conley 4 2002 6. Mary Ellen Livingston 23 1995 3. Kim Nielsen 3 1999 6. Heather Conley 4 2001 7. Karen Hain 20 2006 3. Alex Ross 3 1991 9. Mindy Guenin 3 2003 8. Katie Goetzinger 18 2008 3. Roni Johnson 3 1988 9. Michelle Lewis 3 2001 9. Mary Ellen Livingston 17 1996 3. Mary Lingelbach 3 1986 10.Michelle Lewis 16 2001 STRIKEOUTS 10.Michelle Lewis 16 2000 APPEARANCES 1. Katie Goetzinger 358 2010 10.Kim Nielsen 16 1999 1. Katie Goetzinger 54 2009 2. Katie Goetzinger 347 2009 2. Katie Goetzinger 46 2008 3. Katie Goetzinger 316 2011 FEWEST WALKS 3. Katie Goetzinger 45 2011 4. Roni Johnson 225 1990 1. Mary Lingelbach (66 IP) 10 1984 3. Katie Goetzinger 45 2010 5. Karen Hain 163 2007 2. Emily Voshall (80.1 IP) 11 2007 5. Karen Hain 43 2007 6. Katie Goetzinger 142 2008 3. Katie New (61.1 IP) 11 2000 6. Kiley Peterson 39 2007 7. Whitney Wilczynski 129 2005 4. Sara Van Hammond (46.2 IP) 11 1997 7. Karen Hain 38 2005 8. Whitney Wilczynski 113 2003 5. Heather Conley (41 IP) 11 2000 8. Whitney Wilczynski 36 2005 9. Mary Ellen Livingston 107 1995 6. Heidi Anderson (93.1 IP) 12 1986 9. Mindy Guenin 35 2003 10.Laurie Owens 102 1985 6. Mindy Alt (41.2 IP) 12 1996 9. Roni Johnson 35 1990 8. Katie New (55.2 IP) 13 1999 8. Jenny Nieland (54 IP) 13 1993

Single season ERA leader is not listed due to in- accuracies of statistics from the 1970's and early 1980's.

Roni Johnson Wobken was inducted into the WSC Athletic Katie Goetzinger holds seven single season pitching Hall of Fame in 2006. She was a standout pitcher for the Wild- records for WSC softball, including wins (31), shut- cats from 1987-1990, posting a 42-33 career record. Her best outs (12), saves (4) and innings pitched (294.1). season came in 1990 when she was 20-13, striking out 225 batters in 223.1 innings pitched. 2012 Wildcat Softball-25 WILDCAT SOFTBALL RECORD BOOK

Individual Career Pitching Records

APPEARANCES SHUTOUTS COMPLETE GAMES 1. Katie Goetzinger (2008-11) 190 1. Katie Goetzinger (2008-11) 40 1. Katie Goetzinger (2008-11) 96 2. Karen Hain (2004-07) 134 2. Michelle Lewis (1999-2002) 8 2. Michelle Lewis (1999-2002) 50 3. Mary Ellen Livingston (1993-96) 98 2. Heather Conley (1999-2002) 8 3. Mary Ellen Livingston (1993-96) 49 4. Whitney Wilczynski (2002-05) 92 4. Mindy Guenin (2003-04) 7 4. Karen Hain (2004-07) 48 4. Michelle Lewis (1999-2002) 92 5. Karen Hain (2004-07) 5 4. Kim Nielsen (1998-2000) 48 6. Kim Nielsen (1998-2000) 89 5. Whitney Wilczynski (2002-05) 5 6. Whitney Wilczynski (2002-05) 29 7. Amber Baird (2008-10) 75 7. Alex Ross (1991-94) 4 7. Alex Ross (1991-94) 27 8. Heather Conley (1999-2002) 72 8. Three tied at 3 8. Mindy Guenin (2003-04) 26 8. Alex Ross (1991-94) 65 8. Heather Conley (1999-2002) 24 10. Kiley Peterson (2006-09) 64 STRIKEOUTS 10. Katie New (1999-2002) 19 1. Katie Goetzinger (2008-11) 1163 WINS 2. Karen Hain (2004-07) 373 GAMES STARTED 1. Katie Goetzinger (2008-11) 116 3. Whitney Wilczynski (2002-05) 348 1. Katie Goetzinger (2008-11) 151 2. Laurie Owens (1982-85) 46 4. Roni Johnson (1987-90) * 279 2. Karen Hain (2004-07) 95 3. Roni Johnson (1987-90) 42 5. Marryellen Livingston (1993-96) 264 3. Michelle Lewis (1999-2002) 81 4. Karen Hain (2004-07) 37 6. Laurie Owens (1982-85) 263 4. Mary Ellen Livingston (1993-96) 73 4. Ronda Peck (1986-89) 37 7. Amber Baird (2008-10) 218 5. Kim Nielsen (1998-2000) 67 6. Mary Lingelbach (1984-87) 36 8. Kim Nielsen (1998-2000) 203 6. Whitney Wilczynski (2002-05) 65 7. Michelle Lewis (1999-2003) 29 9. Michelle Lewis (1999-2002) 172 7. Alex Ross (1991-94) 54 8. Whitney Wilczynski (2002-05) 26 10. Lynn Larson (1978-81) * 153 8. Heather Conley (1999-2002) 48 9. Heather Conley (1999-2002) 25 9. Amber Baird (2008-10) 44 10. Three tied at 22 INNINGS PITCHED 10. Katie New (1999-2002) 40 1. Katie Goetzinger (2008-11) 1050.5 SAVES 2. Karen Hain (2004-07) 628.2 1. Katie Goetzinger (2008-11) 11 3. Laurie Owens (1982-85) 512.1 * One year of stats missing for that player 2. Karen Hain (2004-07) 5 3. Michelle Lewis (1999-2002) 497 2. Roni Johnson (1987-90) * 5 5. Mary Ellen Livingston (1993-96) 473 Single season ERA leader is not listed due to in- 2. Mary Lingelbach (1984-87) 5 6. Mary Lingelbach (1984-87) 445.2 accuracies of statistics from the 1970's and early 5. Kiley Peterson (2006-09) 4 7. Kim Nielsen (1998-2000) 423 1980's. 5. Mindy Guenin (2003-04) 4 8. Roni Johnson (1987-90) * 404.1 5. Kim Nielsen (1998-2000) 4 9. Whitney Wilczynski (2002-05) 398.1 8. Six tied at 3 10. Heather Conley (1999-2002) 312.2

Karen Hain (2004-07) ranks second in sever- al career pitching categories, including strike- outs (373), innings pitched (628.2), appear- ances (134) and games started (95).

2012 Wildcat Softball-26 WILDCAT SOFTBALL RECORD BOOK

Individual Career Batting/Fielding Records

HITS AT BATS STOLEN BASES 1. Amy Sandstrom (2007-10) 257 1. Amy Sandstrom (2007-10) 769 1. Dee Henningsen (1990-93) 130 2. Sam Earleywine (2008-11) 208 2. Blaire Kuhl (2008-11) 696 2. Marti Hunt (1990-93) 85 3. Blaire Kuhl (2008-11) 206 3. Sam Earleywine (2008-11) 636 3. Mackenzie Knoell (2001-04) 76 4. Sarah Herrick (1999-2002) 201 4. Michelle Lewis (1999-2002) 623 4. Sarah Herrick (1999-2002) 54 5. Michelle Lewis (1999-2002) 199 5. Sarah Herrick (1999-2002) 606 5. Jenny Reuland (1991-93) 44 6. Jennifer Radley (2008-11) 198 6. Jennifer Radley (2008-11) 565 6. Amy Sandstrom (2007-10) 41 7. Teresa Durbala (1983-86) 166 7. Codi Drieling (1999-2002) 554 8. Hannah Engelkamp (2008-11) 154 8. Mackenzie Knoell (2001-04) 533 SACRIFICES 8. Codi Drieling (1999-2002) 154 9. Teresa Durbala (1983-86) 525 1. Hannah Engelkamp (2008-11) 45 10.Dee Henningsen (1990-93) 134 2. Michelle Blomberg (1985-87) 43 RUNS SCORED 3. Mary Jean Guenther (1984-87) 42 DOUBLES 1. Amy Sandstrom (2007-10) 154 4. Blaire Kuhl (2008-11) 39 1. Amy Sandstrom (2007-10) 49 2. Sam Earleywine (2008-11) 131 5. Stacy Shonka (2004-07) 37 1. Michelle Lewis (1999-2002) 49 3. Blaire Kuhl (2008-11) 123 6. Melissa Paces (1999-2002) 33 3. Sam Earleywine (2008-11) 46 4. Mackenzie Knoell (2001-04) 104 7. Michelle Lewis (1999-2002) 31 4. Tara Minnick (1997-2000) 38 5. Dee Henningsen (1990-93) 93 7. Breann Parks (2004-07) 31 5. Hannah Engelkamp (2008-11) 29 6. Jennifer Radley (2008-11) 90 6. Jennifer Radley (2008-11) 28 7. Carmen Doeschot (1982-85) 88 ASSISTS 7. Jill Gengler (1990-93) 25 8. Breann Parks (2004-07) 81 1. Codi Drieling (1999-2002) 545 8. Blaire Kuhl (2008-11) 24 9. Jennifer Berning (1999-2002) 80 2. Sarah Gottschalk (2008-11) 413 9. Breann Parks (2004-07) 23 3. Lisa Stewart (2003-06) 404 10.Jackie Harrison (2002-05) 21 RUNS BATTED IN 4. Paula Dolesh (1985-88) 352 1. Jennifer Radley (2008-11) 143 5. Jackie Harrison (2002-05) 345 TRIPLES 2. Blaire Kuhl (2008-11) 122 6. Mackenzie Knoell (2001-04) 322 1. Shelle Tomaszkiewicz (1984-87) 19 3. Michelle Lewis (1999-2002) 116 7. Michelle Lewis (1999-2002) 312 2. Mary Lingelbach (1984-87) 17 4. Mary Lingelbach (1984-87) 115 8. Carmen Doeschot (1982-85) 280 3. Jill Gengler (1990-93) 14 5. Sam Earleywine (2008-11) 113 3. Teresa Durbala (1983-86) 14 6. Amy Sandstrom (2007-10) 109 PUTOUTS 5. Karen Heeney (1976-79) 12 7. Teresa Durbala (1983-86) 102 1. Sam Earleywine (2008-11) 1533 6. Amy Sandstrom (2007-10) 9 8. Shelle Tomaszkiewicz (1984-87) 100 2. Jennifer Radley (2008-11) 1228 7. Connie Kunzmann (1973-78) 6 9. Hannah Engelkamp (2008-11) 90 3. Jeni Umbach (1991-94) 1043 10.Codi Drieling (1999-2002) 80 4. Michelle Lewis (1999-2002) 999 HOME RUNS 5. Cindy Gessman (1981-84) 609 1. Jennifer Radley (2008-10) 39 WALKS 6. Theresa Garlow (2001-04) 536 2. Blaire Kuhl (2008-11) 23 1. Jennifer Radley (2008-11) 101 7. Jessica Hinde (2000-03) 533 3. Sam Earleywine (2008-11) 22 2. Sam Earleywine (2008-11) 96 8. Theresa Durbala (1983-86) 515 4. Shelle Tomaszkiewicz (1984-87) 19 3. Breann Parks (2004-07) 69 5. Amy Sandstrom (2007-10) 16 4. Carmen Doeschot (1982-85) 58 ^ = missing 1975, 1976 and 1978 statistics 6. Hannah Engelkamp (2008-11) 15 5. Jackie Harrison (2002-05) 54 7. Katie Goetzinger (2008-11) 11 6. Hannah Engelkamp (2008-11) 53 8. Kristen Humphries (2007) 8 7. Blaire Kuhl (2008-11) 51 7. Amy Sandstrom (2007-10) 51 TOTAL BASES 7. Theresa Garlow (2001-04) 51 1. Amy Sandstrom (2007-10) 372 10.Jeni Umbach (1991-94) 46 2. Jennifer Radley (2008-11) 347 3. Sam Earleywine (2008-11) 322 4. Blaire Kuhl (2008-11) 301 Sarah Herrick Wagenfuhr 5. Michelle Lewis (1999-2002) 273 6. Shelle Tomaszkiewicz (1984-87) 247 (1999-2002) was a four- 7. Teresa Durbala (1983-86) 243 time All-NSIC performer 8. Sarah Herrick (1999-2002) 241 in softball and was the 9. Tara Minnick (1997-2000) 228 fi rst Wildcat player to reach 200 career hits at WSC with 201. She is also the school's all-time scoring leader in soccer at WSC with 72 goals and 51 assists. Herrick was inducted into the WSC Athletic Hall of Fame in September, 2008.

2012 Wildcat Softball-27 WILDCAT SOFTBALL RECORD BOOK Single Season Team Records

HITS RUNS SCORED ASSISTS 1. 468 2009 1. 254 2009 1. 610 1990 2. 431 2008 2. 244 2011 2. 573 2000 3. 419 2010 3. 243 2010 3. 565 2002 4. 393 2002 4. 240 1984 4. 518 2001 5. 382 2011 5. 238 2008 5. 512 2003 6. 370 1999 5. 238 1981 6. 486 2008 6. 370 1992 7. 236 1992 7. 471 2009 8. 358 2077 8. 215 1977 8. 464 2006 9. 335 1984 9. 214 2007 GAMES PLAYED DOUBLES AT BATS 1. 62 2009 1. 77 2009 1. 1646 2009 2. 57 2010 2. 73 2008 2. 1519 2010 3. 56 1990 3. 64 1999 3. 1462 2008 4. 54 2011 4. 62 2000 4. 1421 2002 4. 54 2002 5. 60 2010 5. 1398 2011 4. 54 1999 5. 60 2005 6. 1370 2000 7. 53 2008 7. 59 2011 7. 1332 2007 7. 53 2005 8. 58 2002 8. 1317 1999 9. 50 2007 8. 58 1994 8. 1317 1985 9. 50 1985 10. 1304 2005 TRIPLES WINS 1. 28 1986 STOLEN BASES 1. 43 2010 2. 27 1977 1. 142 1992 2. 41 2009 3. 25 1984 2. 135 1991 3. 37 2011 4. 22 1988 3. 111 1990 4. 34 1990 4. 22 1982 4. 75 2003 5. 32 1986 6. 20 1981 5. 73 1977 6. 30 2008 7. 18 1987 6. 67 2002 6. 30 1985 8. 13 2009 6. 67 1987 8. 29 1984 8. 64 1990 9. 28 2007 HOME RUNS 1. 47 2011 WALKS WINNING PERCENTAGE 2. 40 2008 1. 161 2010 1. .846 (22-4) 1974 3. 38 2010 2. 154 1992 2. .754 (43-14) 2010 4. 29 2007 3. 152 2011 3. .705 (24-10) 1981 5. 26 2009 4. 138 2005 4. .699 (32-14) 1986 6. 13 1999 5. 127 1981 5. .685 (37-17) 2011 7. 12 1988 6. 121 2007 6. .661 (41-21) 2009 8. 11 1987 6. 121 1977 7. .644 (29-16) 1984 9. 10 1986 8. 105 2008 8. .607 (34-22) 1990 9. 10 1985 9. 103 2009 WINNING STREAKS RUNS BATTED IN FIELDING PERCENTAGE 1. 16 2010 1. 240 1984 1. .982 2009 2. 13 1974 2. 225 2009 2. .976 2011 3. 11 1990 3. 222 2010 3. .972 2010 4. 221 2011 4. .967 2008 5. 215 2008 5. .956 2007 5. 215 1981 6. .954 2006 7. 189 2007 7. .953 2003 8. 187 1992 7. .953 2001 9. 182 2002 9. .952 2002

BATTING AVERAGE PUTOUTS 1. .322 1992 1. 1276 2009 2. .312 1998 2. 1192 2010 3. .305 1997 3. 1090 2008 4. .295 2008 4. 1086 2011 4. .295 1991 5. 1050 2002 6. .292 1977 6. 1036 2005 7. .285 1987 7. 1034 2007 8. .284 2009 8. 1014 1990 9. .277 2002 9. 1004 1985 9. .277 1988

2012 Wildcat Softball-28 2011 NORTHERN SUN SOFTBALL

2011 FINAL NSIC STANDINGS CONFERENCE OVERALL PAST NSIC W L Pct. W L Pct. CHAMPIONS Augustana 22 3 .880 50 11 .820 Wayne State 22 4 .846 37 17 .685 2011 Augustana Minnesota Duluth 18 4 .818 33 17 .660 2010 Augustana Minnesota State 20 6 .769 53 14 .791 2009 SW Minnesota State Winona State 18 6 .750 37 13 .740 2008 SW Minnesota State 2007 SW Minnesota State Southwest Minnesota State 16 9 .640 29 19 .604 Winona State Concordia-St. Paul 14 12 .538 31 21 .596 2006 SW Minnesota State University of Mary 10 12 .455 28 22 .560 2005 Winona State Northern State 7 16 .304 14 29 .326 2004 SW Minnesota State MSU Moorhead 5 18 .217 14 24 .368 2003 Minnesota-Duluth Bemidji State 4 20 .167 5 27 .156 Winona State Minnesota, Crookston 2 22 .083 8 30 .211 2002 Minnesota-Duluth Upper Iowa 2 22 0.83 6 41 .128 2001 Concordia-St. Paul 2000 Minnesota-Duluth 1999 Winona State * NSIC Regular Season Champion 1998 Minnesota-Duluth # NSIC Tournament Champion/Super Regional Qualifi er 1997 Minnesota-Duluth ^ NCAA Central Region Tournament Qualifi er 1996 Minnesota-Duluth

2011 NSIC ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM 2011 NSIC ALL-CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM

Name Pos. Yr. School Hometown Name Pos. Yr. School Hometown Jenny Brown OF So. Augustana Omaha, Neb. Theresa McMahon CF So. Augustana Hartford, S.D. Traci Fransen 3B Sr. Augustana Jackson, Minn. Lindsay Spanton DP Fr. Augustana Apple Valley, Minn. Ashley Meyer RHP Jr. Augustana Rapid City, S.D Elizabeth Murray C Jr. Augustana Cottage Grove, Minn. Brynn Larsen UT Jr. Conc-St. Paul Oconto Falls, Wis. Kelsey Kalkman 2B Jr. Augustana Carver, Minn. Sami Mattson SS Sr. Conc-St. Paul Esko, Minn. Calli Brennan 3B Jr. Conc-St. Paul Mendota Heights, Minn. Tyra Kerr 2B So. Minn. Duluth Duluth, Minn. Katie Anderson OF Jr. Conc.-St. Paul Mendota Heights, Minn. Lindsay Erickson DP Fr. Minn. State Big Lake, Minn. Ashley Johnson C Sr. Minn. Duluth Rosemount, Minn. Julie O'Neal 3B Sr. Minn. State West Des Moines, Iowa Kierra Jeffers SS So. Minn. Duluth Richfi eld, Minn. Natalie Spicer 1B Sr. Minn. State Minnetonka, Minn. Sammie Gardner 3B Sr. Minn. duluth Burnsville, Minn. Melanie Upchurch OF Jr. Minn. State Waterloo, Iowa Megan Mullen U/RPH Fr. Minn. Duluth Hermantown, Minn. Katie Goetzinger RHP Sr. Wayne State Harlan, Iowa Kelly Wood DP/C Fr. Minn. State Eagan, Minn. Jennifer Radley 1B Sr. Wayne State Des Moines, Iowa Kendra Huettl RHP Jr. Minn. State North Mankato, Minn. Mollie Bjelland OF Sr. Winona State Grantsburg, Wis. Ali HOnken RHP Sr. SMSU Clarinda, Iowa Kathy Crudo C Jr. Winona State Stacy, Minn. Erin Bennek SS Sr. Upper Iowa Shoreview, Minn. Molly Link 1B Jr. Winona State Epworth, Iowa Jessica Alvarado RF So. U of Mary Rialto, Calif. Melissa Gonzalez IF Jr. U of Mary Chino, Calif. 2011 NSIC Player of the Year Sam Earlywine C Sr. Wayne State Sergeant Bluff, Iowa Molly Link, Junior, Winona State Kim Wachholder DH Jr. Winona State Salem, Wis. 2011 NSIC Pitcher of the Year Callie Given SS Sr. Winona State Greendale, Wis Katie Goetzinger,Senior, Wayne State Courtney Strang RHP Sr. Winona State Solon, Iowa

2011 NSIC Newcomer of the Year 2011 NSIC Coach of the Year Megan Mullen, Freshman, Minnesota Duluth Gretta Melstad, Augustana

2012 Wildcat Softball-29 SOFTBALL LETTERWINNERS

Kim Abbott, 1978 Karen Hain, 2004-05-06-07 Missy Paces, 1999-00-01-02 Cheryl Abts, 1979 Diana Hall, 1978-79 Breann Parks, 2004-05-06-07 Linda Adamski, 1976-77-78 Ann Hamling, 1979 Claudia Paulson, 1973 Maggie Alberts, 1981-82-83-84 Sherri Harpoole, 1972-73 Ronda Peck, 1986-87-88-89 Mindy Alt, 1995 Jordan Harris, 2011 Chris Penne, 1983 Heidi Anderson, 1985-86 Michelle Harris, 1992 Kris Pestel, 1988-89 Carrie Ausdemore, 1998-99-00-01 Jackie Harrison, 2002-03-04-05 Kiley Peterson, 2006-07-08-09 Amber Baird, 2008-09-10 Denise Hatfi eld, 1984 Kallee Pfeiffer, 2010-11 Linda Barris, 1977 Natalie Hauschild, 2011 Susan Plumb, 1979-80-81-82 Ann Bauer, 1987-88 Karen Heeney, 1976-77-78-79 Darla Pottebaum, 1988-89 Renae Beckner, 2001-02-03 Lana Heins, 1982 Linda Prchal, 1979-80-82 Kelli Benes, 2008 Jan Hemer, 1976 Amy Radcliffe, 1997-98 Bonnie Benz, 1973 Anne Henggeler, 1998 Teri Rademacher, 1977-78-79-80 Jennifer Berning, 1999-00-01-02 Dee Henningsen, 1990-91-92-93 Jennifer Radley, 2008-09-10-11 Susan Binneboese, 1978 Neely Herman, 1995-97 Lori Rath, 1987-88-89 Tammy Blackburn, 1982 Sarah Herrick, 1999-00-01-02 Jenny Raveling, 2006 Pam Blatchford, 1978 Natalie Highman, 1986-87-88-89 Deanna Recic, 1980-81-82-83 Bobbi Blockhage, 1974 Julane Hill, 1973 Jodi Reeder, 1998 Michelle Blomberg, 1985-86-87 Jessica Hinde, 2000-01-02-03 Michelle Reinhardt, 1991-92-93-94 Linda Bode, 1985 Shantel Hoelscher, 1997-98 Erica Reitz, 2005-06 Deb Bodenstedt, 1977 Michele Hogan, 2010 Jenny Reuland, 1991-92-93 Jenn Boothby, 2005 Liz Hullinger, 2009 Kelly Rich, 1986 Lynn Brandt, 1979-80-81 Kristen Humphries, 2007 Rachel Robins, 2006 Patty Brasel, 1982 Marti Hunt, 1990-91-92-93 Valerie Robinson, 2007-08 Stephanie Brewster, 2002-03 Lisa Jacobsen, 1986-87-88-89 Alexandra Ross, 1991-92-93-94 Brandi Brockhaus, 2000-01 Deb Janssen, 1980-81-82-83 Michelle Rowe, 1995-96 Tonya Brouillette, 2000 Wendi Jimmerson, 1995 Caitlin Rowland, 2006-07 Lori Cadwell, 1981 Amber Johnson, 2002-03-05-06 Natalie Ruechel, 2011 Vicki Carsey, 1977-78-79-80 Katie Johnson, 2002-03-04 Sara Salmen, 2007 Susan Chevalier, 1978 Lori Johnson, 1981-82-83-84 Dani Sandel, 2011 Jane Clark, 1973 Patricia Johnson, 1979 Amy Sandstrom, 2007-08-09-10 Mary Beth Clark, 1989-90 Roni Johnson, 1987-88-89-90 Suzy Scheef, 1973-74-75-76 Marla Clites, 1977-78-79-80 Julie Jones, 1975-76-77 Martha Schrick, 1973 Angela Collings, 1984 Dorothy Judsen, 1974 Monica Schulte, 2005 Tara Colwell, 1992 Cyndi Karrick, 1988 Shell Schumann, 1986-87-88-89 Heather Conley, 1999-00-01-02 Becky Kelley, 1976-77 Mandy Schwedhelm, 1999 Heather Cook, 2011 Kris Killeas, 1977 Sue Sextro, 1982 Eva Coons, 1988-89-90-91 Alyssa Kirsch, 2009 Courtney Shanno, 2004-05 Cathy Curtis, 1975-76 Kerianne Kluge, 1987 Kelly Sheaff, 1992 Kathy Didier, 1985-86-87 Mackenzie Knoell, 2001-02-03-04 Stacy Shonka, 2005-06-07 Carmen Doeschot, 1982-83-84-85 Denise Kommes, 1990-91 Anne Slahn, 1996 Karen Doeschot, 1976-77-78 Kris Krigbaum, 1995-96-97 Sue Southwick, 1982 Megan Dolesh, 1990-91 Deb Krueger, 1975 Dawn Spale, 2006-07 Paula Dolesh, 1985-86-87-88 Kim Kubert, 1995 Mary Steinaner, 1974 Lisa Draper, 1981 Blaire Kuhl, 2008-09-10-11 Cindy Stella, 1979-80-81-82 Codi Drieling, 1999-00-01-02 Connie Kunzmann, 1977 Lisa Stewart, 2003-04-05-06 Rachel Dukich, 2011 Lynne Larson, 1978-79-80-81 Kimberly Stigge, 1994-95 Teresa Durbala, 1983-84-85-86 Deb Laughlin, 1976 Marilyn Strate, 1977-78-79-81 Carol Durkee, 1982 Sarah Lee, 1993-94 Ellie Studer, 1976 Aeriell Earleywine, 2010-11 Tina Lehman, 1995-96-97-98 Laura Stuerman, 1987-88-89-90 Samantha Earleywine, 2008-09-10-11 Pat Lenihan, 1977-78-79-80 Marie Sturm, 2004 Becky Egli, 1996 Michelle Lewis, 1999-00-01-02 Sherry Telschaw, 1982-83 Hannah Engelkamp, 2008-09-10-11 Mary Lingelbach, 1984-85-86-87 Haley Thorpe, 2005-06 Kandi Epperson, 2000-01 Maryellen Livingston, 1993-94-95-96 Deb Thurness, 1975-76 Melissa Ernst, 1997-98 Barb Longacre, 1973 Lori Tienken, 1973-74 Renee Fernau, 1979 Angie Louck, 1995-96-97 Laura Tilley, 1997-98 Lesa Finger, 1984 Donna Lueders, 1976-77-78-79 Suzanne Todd, 1982-83-84-85 Carrie Fink, 1996 Angie Martinez, 2001 Shelle Lau Tomaszkiewicz, 1984-85-86-87 Cheryl Finke, 1974 Kristen Martinson, 2011 Stacey Topf, 1993-94 Alesha Finkey, 2010 Slone Masters, 2011 Barb Tunink, 1976 Jena Flesner, 1992-93 Deb McCarter, 1975-76 Jenifer Umbach, 1991-92-93-94 Lori Foster, 1993-94 Jennifer McGowen, 1991 Jennifer Urbanski, 1995-96-97 Deborah Freeman, 1977 Sarah Micheel, 1998-99-00-01 Sara Van Hammond, 1997 Connie French, 1981 Janet Miller, 1973 Brooke Vollmer, 2009-10 Ann Fulkerson, 1972-73-74 Renee Miller, 1993 Emily Voshall, 2005-06 Tanya Gappa, 1989-90 Tara Minnick, 1997-98-99-00 Emily Walker, 2008 Theresa Garlow, 2001-02-03-04 Lori Mittelstadt, 1976-77 Kristina Walker, 2004-05-06 Barb Gemberling, 1983 Tori Moser, 1989 Mikelle Waller, 1988-89-90 Jill Gengler, 1990-91-92-93 Katie New, 1999-00-01-02 Robin Walsh, 1977-78-79-80 Mary Gerken, 1972-73-74-75 Kathy Nickolite, 1988 Sue Walter, 1983 Amy Gesche, 1998 Jenny Nieland, 1992-93-94 Cassandra Ward, 2007 Cindy Gessman, 1981-82-83-84 Kim Nielsen, 1998-99-00 Betsy Wegner, 1994-95-96-97 Carla Gilbertson, 1989-90-91-92 Vicki Nielsen, 2011 Angie Wichman, 1998 Jodie Gilfi llan, 1988-89-90-91 Carol North, 1973-74 Angela Wilbur, 1987-88 Deb Glaser, 1976 Alaina Novotny, 2008 Whitney Wilczynski, 2002-03-04-05 Katie Goetzinger, 2008-09-10-11 Meg Nueberger, 1994-95 Jan Wild, 1973 Sarah Gottschalk, 2008-09-10-11 Kassie Nurton, 2010-11 Peg Yockey, 1976-77-78 Kristi Govig, 1984-85-86-87 Jan Nyquist, 1972-73-74 Kelly Zierke, 1986-87-88 Brittany Greenwood, 2009-10-11 Mary O'Connor, 1972 Donna Grote, 1978-79 Becky Olsen, 1974 Mindy Guenin, 2003-04 Jennifer Ostrem, 1995-96-97-98 Note,Year listed is for the spring semester Mary Jean Guenther, 1984-85-86-87 Laurie Owens, 1982-83-84-85 of that academic school year (i.e. - 2010 is

2012 Wildcat Softball - 30 About the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference From its modest origin as a six-team alliance nearly eight decades ago, the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference has matured into a 14-team union of upper Midwest colleges and universities to form arguably the strongest affi liation in NCAA Division II. The NSIC can trace its roots to 1932 when six schools, including Bemidji State University, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota State University Moorhead, St. Cloud State University, University of Minnesota Duluth and Winona State University signed on as charter members. All remain active subscribers of the league today. Southwest Minnesota State University was added in 1969, followed by Northern State University in 1978, Wayne State College (NE) in 1998, Concordia University-St. Paul and the University of Minnesota, Crookston in 1999, the University of Mary and Upper Iowa University in 2006, and Augustana College, in 2008. Minnesota State, St. Cloud State and Minnesota Duluth later left the league to join the North Central Conference but returned to the NSIC in 2008. University of Minnesota, Morris and Michigan Tech University were once part of the NSIC family as well. In July of 2012, the NSIC will again expand with the addition of Minot State University and the University of Sioux Falls, bring the league to 16 members for the 2012-13 academic season. In 1992 the NSIC became a true athletic showcase for both men and women with the merger of the traditional Northern Intercollegiate Conference (NIC) and the Northern Sun Conference (NSC), the home of women’s athletics since 1979. Before NSIC affi liates became certifi ed for championship competition in the National Collegiate Athletic Association in 1995, its member institutions fi lled prominent roles in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). NIC and NSC clubs annually dispatched qualifi ed student-athletes to national tournaments and captured several NAIA teams and individual championships. The NSIC celebrates its 80th season this year and clearly continues to make a major imprint nationally, winning nine national titles in the last six years. Winona State men claimed NCAA II Basketball Championships in 2006 and 2008 and narrowly missed a third crown, falling in a last second shot in 2007. In addition, the Warriors established a NCAA II record of 57 consecutive victories. Concordia University launched an ongoing streak of four consecutive NCAA II Volleyball Championships in 2007. In 2008 the Golden Bears won 37 straight matches after a season opening loss on their way to a second consecutive title and scripted a marvelous encore in 2009 with a perfect 37-0 fi nish, a third straight national crown and a winning streak of 74 straight matches. In 2010 the Golden Bear extended that win streak to 75 before dropping their second match of the season. They started 2010 with a 10-4 record before ripping off 22 straight wins on their way to their fourth straight national title. In a most surprising run, Minnesota Duluth completed a perfect 15-0 season by winning the 2008 NCAA Division II Football Championship. The Bulldogs, limited to only 24 scholarships by league rule, swept a fi eld of fully-funded teams, including top ranked Grand Valley State and number three Northwest Missouri State. Two years later in 2010 the Bulldogs repeated that feat, going 15-0 again to win the national championship. The Bulldogs became the fi rst NCAA DII football squad to win two national championships with undefeated records. Minnesota State added more luster to the league by fi nishing 32-2 and claiming the 2008-09 NCAA II Women’s Basketball Championship. The Mavericks rolled to a wild 103-94 victory over Franklin Pierce to set a NCAA record for total points in the title game. Since 2000, the NSIC has also participated in Mineral Water Bowl. Hosted by the Quarterback Club of Excelsior Springs, Mo., the Mineral Water Bowl matches the highest-fi nishing teams from the NSIC and the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) not selected for the NCAA Division II football playoffs. Winona State defeated Missouri Western State, 43-41, in triple overtime, the Warriors, fi rst-ever NCAA II post-season win in 2000. In addition, NSIC student-athletes have made a major splash nationally as well, collecting a batch of individual titles. Concordia setter Maggie McNa- mara was honored as the NCAA Division II Honda Women’s Athlete of the Year, the latest NSIC representative decorated with national Player of the Year honors. The NSIC has also had three athletes awarded with the NCAA Elite 88 Award, which is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the fi nals site for each of the NCAA’s 88 championships. Earning the award were Kendra Huettl (Minnesota State, Softball, 2011), Matt Braithwaite (Augustana College, Cross Country, 2010) and Lauren Brown (Winona State, Outdoor Track and Field, 2010). Member schools continue to emphasize the educational, entertainment and unifying value of sports while pointing with pride to the many advantages to be gained by attending these colleges and universities. The NSIC is committed to providing rewarding experiences for its student-athletes, and while the challenges that loom are sizable, indeed, the NSIC is surely well positioned for the future. (By Larry Scott – amended by Nick Kornder) 2012 Wayne State College Softball Team Front Row (L-R): Kelcie Bormann, Kaiti Williams, Kallee Pfeiffer, Aeriell Earleywine, Jordan King and Ashley Prettyman. Back Row (L-R): Tiffani Housh, Megan Hagemann, Jordan Harris, Rachel Dukich, Dani Sandel, Kristen Martinson, Stephanie Schmidt, Brittany Greenwood, Kassie Nurton, Vicki Nielsen, Slone Masters, Sara Scheffert and Alex Schmidt.