2020 UNIVERSITY of WEST ALABAMA SOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE & RECORD BOOK University of West Alabama Softball | 2020 Record Book Nicholas J
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2020 UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA SOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE & RECORD BOOK University of West Alabama Softball | 2020 Record Book Nicholas J. Finch | Assistant Sports Information Director UWA Station 5, Livingston, AL 35470 | 205-652-3596 | [email protected] JANUARY/FEBRUARY GULF COAST INVITATIONAL 31 Drury 3 p.m. Gulf Shores, Ala. 31 Nova Southeastern 8 p.m. Gulf Shores, Ala. 1 Mobile 11:30 a.m. Gulf Shores, Ala. 1 Midwestern State 2 p.m. Gulf Shores, Ala. 2 North Georgia 11:30 a.m. Gulf Shores, Ala. 2 Rollins 2 p.m. Gulf Shores, Ala. FLORIDA TECH INVITATIONAL 7 Saint Leo 4:30 p.m. Melbourne, Fla. 7 Florida Southern 7 p.m. Melbourne, Fla. 8 Palm Beach Atlantic 12 p.m. Melbourne, Fla. 8 Molloy College 2:30 p.m. Melbourne, Fla. 9 Florida Tech 10 a.m. Melbourne, Fla. 14 *Mississippi College 6 p.m. Clinton, Miss. 15 *Mississippi College (DH) 2 p.m. / 4 p.m. Clinton, Miss. 21 *West Florida 6 p.m. Livingston, Ala. 22 *West Florida (DH) 1 p.m. / 3 p.m. Livingston, Ala. 28 *Alabama Huntsville 6 p.m. Huntsville, Ala. 2020 SOFTBALL SCHEDULE 29 *Alabama Huntsville (DH) 1 p.m. / 3 p.m. Huntsville, Ala. 2020 QUICK FACTS MARCH School Information: History: Location ................................................... Livingston, Ala. 2019 Record ........................................................... 30-23 3 Judson (DH) 4 p.m. / 6 p.m. Livingston, Ala. Founded ...................................................................1835 GSC Record ........................................................... 15-13 RED-WHITE-BLUE CLAASIC - COLUMBUS STATE Enrollment ...............................................................5,527 GSC Finish ..................................................................6th 6 Lynn 5 p.m. Columbus, Ga. President ..................................................Dr. Ken Tucker First Year of Softball .................................................1986 6 Columbus State 7 p.m. Columbus, Ga. Athletic Rep. ................................................. Micky Smith Most Wins In a Season ................42, Twice (1988, 2009) GSC Tourney Appearances ..........................................19 7 Lynn 10 a.m. Columbus, Ga. UWA Athletics Information: GSC Championships ......................................................6 7 Erksine 2 p.m. Columbus, Ga. Affiliation ................................................ NCAA Division II Last GSC Post-Season Appearance ........................2019 13 *Delta State 6 p.m. Livingston, Ala. Conference ..................................Gulf South Conference Results ..................................... W, 2-1, vs Valdosta State Director .....................................................Bobby Wallace ......................................................L, 0-5, vs West Florida 14 *Delta State (DH) 1 p.m. / 3 p.m. Livingston, Ala. SWA ....................................................Janet Montgomery ..........................................W, 6-1, vs Alabama Huntsville 21 *Valdosta State (DH) Noon / 2 p.m. Livingston, Ala. Compliance .................................................. Christi Wade ..................................................L, 2-10, vs West Georgia 22 *Valdosta State 1 p.m. Livingston, Ala. Special Assistant to the AD ............................ Penny Dew NCAA South Regional Appearances ..............................4 27 *Christian Brothers TBA Memphis, Tenn. Nickname ................................................................Tigers NCAA South Super Regional ..........................................1 Colors .......................................................Red and White Last NCAA Post-Season Appearance ......................2013 28 *Christian Brothers (DH) TBA Memphis, Tenn. Dept. Phone .............................................(205) 652-3784 Results ...............L, 2-3 v. UAH / NCAA South 2 Regional Dept. Fax .................................................(205) 652-3600 ...........................L, 1-7 v. UNA / NCAA South 2 Regional APRIL/MAY 3 *Auburn Montgomery 6:30 p.m. Montgomery, Ala. Coaching Staff: Media Relations: Head Coach .........................................Carie Dever-Boaz Deputy A.D./SID ........................................Kent Partridge 4 *Auburn Montgomery (DH) 6 p.m. Montgomery, Ala. Alma Mater ........................................Fresno State, 1990 Assistant SID ....................................... Nicholas J. Finch 7 Talladega (DH) 2 p.m. / 4 p.m. Livingston, Ala. Record at UWA/Years .......................................... 71-84/3 Office Phone ............................................(205) 652-3596 10 *Union 6 p.m. Livingston, Ala. Overall Record/Years.................................311-358-1/11 Email ......................................................nfinch@uwa.edu Assistant Coach ........................................... Angel Brown Fax ...........................................................(205) 652-3600 11 *Union (DH) 1 p.m. / 3 p.m. Livingston, Ala. Alma Mater .......................... Alabama Birmingham, 2014 15 Spring Hill (DH) 3 / 5 p.m. Livingston, Ala. Graduate Assistant .......................................... Kelly Byrd Social Media: 17 *Lee 6 p.m. Cleveland, Tenn. Alma Mater ...........................................Delta State, 2019 Facebook .................................................../UWAAthletics 18 *Lee (DH) 2 p.m. / 4 p.m. Cleveland, Tenn. SB Office .................................................(205) 652-3485 ...................University of West Alabama - Tigers Softball Twitter .....................................................@UWAAthletics 22 Miles College (DH) 4 p.m. / 6 p.m. Pensacola, Fla. ................................................................@UWA_Softball 24 *Montevallo 6 p.m. Livingston, Ala. Youtube ......................................................UWAAthletics 25 *Montevallo (DH) 1 p.m. / 3 p.m. Livingston, Ala. Web ........................................... www.UWAAthletics.com 30-3 GSC Tournament TBA Oxford, Ala. Game Access: Video .................................................. UWAathletics.com Live Stats ............................................ UWAathletics.com All times central * - Gulf South Conference UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA SOFTBALL MEDIA INFORMATION COACH / ATHLETE INTERVIEWS DIRECTIONS TO THE UWA Please make arrangements for all interviews with West Alabama student-ath- SOFTBALL COMPLEX letes and coaches through Assistant Sports Information Director Benjamin Max- From Interstate 20/59: Exit 17, Highway 28 East to Livingston. Right on High- well by calling (205) 652-3596. UWA student-athletes are also routinely available way 11 to UWA campus. From US Highway 80: Highway 28 West to Livingston. for interviews following practice sessions and competitions. Right on Highway 11 to UWA campus. No athlete telephone numbers will be given out. Please respect this policy and coordinate ALL athlete/coach interviews through the UWA Sports Information GSC WEEKLY RELEASE Office. The Gulf South Conference sends out weekly releases and updated stats throughout the season. The releases include updated team notes, conference MEDIA SERVICES players of the week along with league standings. Please contact the GSC Sports The UWA Sports Information Office compiles and distributes statistics amd Information staff for more information. notes prior to each game and complete game results at the conclusion of competi- tion. Following each game, box scores will be distributed to the sports information Assistant Sports Information Director office of the visiting school and, upon request, to media outlets. Nick Moeller - (205) 991-9980 [email protected] UWA ON THE INTERNET Visit the official West Alabama Athletics home page on the Internet at: www. GSC Official Web Site uwaathletics.com. The site offers up-to-date information on all of UWA’s 19 NCAA http://www.gscsports.org varsity sports, including schedules and results, player and coach biographies as well as the latest news from each UWA athletic program. The site provides links GSC Mailing Address to the NCAA and the Gulf South Conference. 2101 Providence Park; Suite 200 Birmingham, AL 35242 WIRELESS INTERNET Wireless internet access is available at the UWA Softball Complex. For more information please contact the UWA Sports Information Office. RADIO INFORMATION Phone lines are not available at the UWA Softball Complex. Arrangements can be made for radio purposes. Please notify the UWA Sports Information Office prior to the game. UWA SOFTBALL COMPLEX UWAathletics.com Facebook.com/UWAathletics @UWAathletics UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA SOFTBALL career, 28 as a head coach in both NCAA Division I and Di- vision II, Wallace accomplishments include: three consecutive BOBBY Division II national championships (93, 94, 95); 11-time Divi- sion II football playoff participant; GSC and Division II Coach Wallace of the Quarter Century (1972-1997), member of the Division II Football, GSC, Alabama Sports, and UNA Sports Halls of Fame; ATHLETIC DIRECTOR the winningest coach in GSC history (152 victories), National Coach of the Year three times, GSC Coach of the Year four SECOND YEAR AT UWA times, and the only coach to win seven GSC Championships. MISSISSIPPI STATE, 1976 Wallace’s three national championships tie him for the most championships by any coach in the division’s 39-year history. Those 1993-95 UNA teams put together an impressive 41-1 re- Bobby Wallace was named Director of Athletics at the Univer- cord, making him the first coach in college football history to win sity of West Alabama