2012 tournament information KAJIKAWA CLASSIC (tempe, ariz.) aggie invitational (college station, texas) Thursday, Feb. 9 - Sunday, Feb. 12 Friday, March 2 - Sunday, March 4 Host Institution (Facility): Arizona State University (Tempe Sports Complex) Host Institution (Facility): Texas A&M University (Aggie Softball Complex) Media Relations Contact: Corinne Calabro ([email protected]) Media Relations Contact: Meredith Collier Office Phone: (480) 965-1237 Cell Phone: (316) 519-4819 Office Phone: (979) 862-5452 Cell Phone: (979) 777-6112 Nebraska's Schedule Nebraska's Schedule Thursday, Feb. 9 vs. Washington 4 p.m. (Central) Friday, March 2 vs. Houston 12:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 vs. Arizona 5:30 p.m. (Central) at Texas A&M 3 p.m. vs. Idaho State 8 p.m. (Central) Saturday, March 3 vs. Texas State 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 vs. Cal State Northridge 10 a.m. (Central) at Texas A&M 5:15 p.m. vs. Oregon State 5:30 p.m. (Central) Sunday, March 4 vs. Texas State 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 vs. Georgia Tech Noon (Central) Tournament Notes Tournament Notes » Each of the four teams in the Aggie Invitational qualified for the 2011 NCAA Tournament » The Huskers are playing in an Arizona State tournament for the third straight season with Texas State going 0-2, Nebraska making a regional final and Houston and Texas A&M and for the 11th time since 1997. Nebraska is 26-15 all-time in eight season-opening both winning regionals before falling one and two wins shy of advancing to the Women's tournaments in Tempe and boasts a 29-23 overall record in Arizona State tournaments. College World Series, respectively.

» Nebraska used a 5-1 start at last year's Kajikawa Classic to crack the national rankings and » Nebraska will face Texas A&M on its home field on both Friday and Saturday. The Huskers kickstart an outstanding season. NU faced three Pac-12 opponents, two ranked teams, a have lost 11 of their last 13 games at the Aggie Softball Complex and are just 4-13 overall team from the Pacific Coast Softball Conference and a California state university in 2011. in College Station. Texas A&M went a perfect 25-0 at home in 2011 and enters the 2012 The Huskers will face a similar schedule in 2012, again meeting three Pac-12 opponents, season with the nation's longest home winning streak (27 games). three ranked teams from 2011, a team from the PCSC and a California state university. mizuno classic (stillwater, okla.) troy cox classic (las cruces, n.m.) Friday, March 2 - Sunday, March 4 Friday, Feb. 17 - Sunday, Feb. 19 Host Institution (Facility): Oklahoma State University (Cowgirl Stadium) Host Institution: New Mexico State University Media Relations Contact: Mike Noteware Complex: NMSU Softball Complex Office Phone: (405) 744-7756 Cell Phone: (405) 744-7266 Media Relations Contact: Jeremy Strachan ([email protected]) Nebraska's Schedule Office Phone: (575) 646-3269 Cell Phone: (517) 749-3088 Friday, March 2 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 1:30 p.m. Nebraska's Schedule at Oklahoma State 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17 vs. Colorado State 3 p.m. (Central) Saturday, March 3 vs. Loyola-Chicago 11 a.m. at New Mexico State 5 p.m. (Central) Bracket Play 4:30 p.m. or 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 vs. Stephen F. Austin 10:30 a.m. (Central) Sunday, March 4 Bracket Play 9 a.m. or 11 a.m. vs. Weber State 12:30 p.m. (Central) Tournament Notes Sunday, Feb. 19 at New Mexico State 10 a.m. (Central) » NU has lost four straight in Stillwater dating back to 2008, after winning seven consecutive Tournament Notes games from 2000 to 2006. NU is 8-18 all-time in Stillwater and 44-46 against OSU. » Nebraska is playing in a tournament hosted by New Mexico State for the 12th time » The Huskers have only played Loyola-Chicago once (a 7-3 win in 2005) and have never in program history. The Huskers own a 50-31 record in their previous 11 appearances. faced Arkansas-Pine Bluff. » NU also traveled to a New Mexico State tournament in 1982 (4-2 record), 1983 (6-2), 1984 (5-2), 1986 (5-3), 1987 (5-3), 1989 (1-6), 1994 (4-3), 1995 (4-5), 2005 (5-0) and 2010 (3-3). ncaa tournament (campus sites/oklahoma city, okla.) Last year, the Huskers went 3-1 in a four-game series at New Mexico State. Friday, May 20 - Wednesday, June 8 Host Institution: National Collegiate Athletic Association cathedral city classic (cathedral city, calif.) Complexes: Campus Sites (Regionals and Super Regionals) Friday, Feb. 25 - Sunday, Feb. 27 ASA Hall of Fame Stadium (Women's College World Series) Host Institution (Facility): Oregon State University (Big League Dreams Sports Park) Participants (64): The NCAA Tournament features 64 teams, including 30 automatic Media Relations Contact: John Cantalupi ([email protected]) berths from conference champions and 34 at-large selections. The Office Phone: (541) 737-3720 Cell Phone: (650) 743-7154 top 16 teams are seeded. Nebraska's Schedule Tournament Notes Friday, Feb. 24 vs. Oregon 12:30 p.m. (Central) » The field for the 2012 NCAA Tournament will be announced on Sunday, May 13. The Saturday, Feb. 25 vs. Cal Poly 2 p.m. (Central) tournament will consist of 16 four-team regionals. The 16 regional champions advance vs. Missouri 4:30 p.m. (Central) to a best-of-three Super Regional, with the eight super regional champions advancing Sunday, Feb. 26 vs. Texas 11 a.m. (Central) to the Women's College World Series. The entire tournament is double elimination until vs. Washington 1 p.m. (Central) a best-of-three championship series between the winners of each side of the bracket at the Women's College World Series. Tournament Notes » Nebraska is participating in the Cathedral City Classic for the third time in four seasons. » Two NCAA Regionals will be televised in their entirety by the ESPN family of networks, The Huskers posted a 2-3 record at the 2009 event and went 4-1 at the tournament in while every Super Regional and Women's College World Series game will be televised 2011. Nebraska will face a tough schedule in the desert, facing four top-20 teams from by the ESPN family of networks. 2011 (No. 6 Missouri, No. 12 Washington, No. 15 Oregon and No. 20 Texas). » Nebraska has appeared in 21 of the 30 all-time NCAA Tournaments, compiling a 55-45 all- » The Cathedral City Classic offers a unique setting as the Big League Dreams Complex time postseason record and advancing to the Women's College World Series seven times. features softball diamonds designed to look like scaled-down replicas of famous baseball The Huskers rank eighth in NCAA history in Women's College World Series appearances, stadiums such as Fenway Park, Wrigley Field and the old Yankee Stadium. ninth in NCAA Tournament wins and 10th in NCAA Tournament appearances.

80 81 south dakota northwestern COYOTES WILDCATS » march 23 @ 5 p.m. (bowlin stadium) » MARCH 13 @ 5 p.m. (bowlin stadium) » march 24 @ 1 & 3 p.m. (bowlin stadium) Kate Drohan Amy Klyse Location: Evanston, Ill. Location: Vermillion, S.D. » Head Coach » Head Coach Founded: 1851 Founded: 1862 » Fifth Season » 11th Season Enrollment: 8,367 Enrollment: 10,151 » Augustana (2003) » Providence (1995) Colors: Red & White » 94-103-1 (at South Dakota) Colors: Purple & White » 357-177-1 (at NU) Conference: Summit League » 94-103-1 (career) Conference: Big Ten » 357-177-1 (career) President: James W. Abbott President: Morton Schapiro Athletic Director: Jim Phillips Athletic Director: David Sayler Adrienne Monka SWA: Jill Schlekeway Alexa Rudeen SWA: Janna Blais » Senior » Senior Field: Nygaard Field Field: Sharon J. Drysdale Field (1,000) » First Base » Infielder » 2011 NFCA All-American » 2010 All-Great West 2011 Record: 23-20 2011 Record: 21-30 » .312 avg. & 23 RBIs in 2011 » .461 avg., 47 BB, .707 OB% Conference Record: 5-13 Conference Record: 0-6 » 9 2B, 2 HR & .991 FLD% » NCAA leader in BB & OB% Conference Finish: 4th Conference Finish: 10th Postseason Record: DNQ Postseason Record: DNQ Series Notes: Northwestern leads the all-time Postseason Finish: N/A Series Notes: NU is a perfect 7-0 all-time Postseason Finish: N/A series, 7-4 ... the Wildcats have won the last six Final Ranking: NR against South Dakota ... NU has swept Final Ranking: NR meetings dating back to 1993 ... Coach Revelle Starters Returning/Lost: 8/1 doubleheaders at Bowlin Stadium each of the Starters Returning/Lost: 7/5 is 0-6 against Northwestern and 0-2 against Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/2 past three seasons ... Coach Revelle is 6-0 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 13/5 against the Coyotes and Coach Klyse ... South Coach Drohan ... the teams have only met twice in the past 16 seasons, with the Wildcats Media Contact: Tom Berg Dakota is in its first season as a full Division Media Contact: Doug Meffley winning 9-8 in 2008 and 5-4 in 2009 ... all 11 Office Phone: (605) 677-8813 I softball program, after completing the three- Office Phone: (847) 491-3688 all-time meetings have been at a neutral site ... Cell Phone: (605) 677-9222 year transitional process last season ... NU is Cell Phone: (847) 833-2471 the team's game on Friday, March 23 will mark E-Mail: [email protected] 38-0 all-time against the four Division I Dakota E-Mail: [email protected] Nebraska's first Big Ten Conference game ... Fax: (605) 677-5618 softball programs (North Dakota, North Dakota Fax: (847) 491-8818 Northwestern and Purdue are the only Big Ten Press Box: (607) 677-9222 State, South Dakota, South Dakota State) and Press Box: (491) 467-0803 teams with winning records against Nebraska. Website: www.usdcoyotes.com 54-0 vs. the Summit League. Website: www.nusports.com nebraska-omaha south dakota state MAVS JACKRABBITS » march 20 @ 3 p.m. (omaha, neb.) » april 18 @ 6 p.m. (bowlin stadium) » march 28 @ 3 & 5 p.m. (bowlin stadium) Jeanne Scarpello Kim Aggabao Location: Omaha, Neb. Location: Brookings, S.D. » Head Coach » Head Coach Founded: 1908 » 13th Season Founded: 1881 » First Season Enrollment: 15,448 » Augustana (1996) Enrollment: 12,725 » UC San Diego (2004) Colors: Crimson & Black » 539-163-1 (at UNO) Colors: Yellow & Blue » 0-0 (at SDSU) Conference: Great West » 539-163-1 (career) Conference: The Summit League » 0-0 (career) Chancellor: Dr. John Christensen President: Dr. David L. Chicoine Athletic Director: Trev Alberts Lauren Larsen Athletic Director: Justin Sell SWA: Rose Shires SWA: Kathy Heylens Devon Reick » Senior » Junior Field: Westside Field at Westbrook (300) Field: Jackrabbit Softball Stadium (500) » Catcher » Outfielder » 2011 MIAA Defensive POY » 2010 All-Summit League 2011 Record: 47-11 in Division II » .320 avg., 10 HRs, 41 RBIs 2011 Record: 13-41 » .294 avg., 53 starts in 2011 Conference Record: 18-4 » 6 2B, 25 BB, .977 FLD% Conference Record: 9-15 » 48 hits, 3 2B, 7 RBIs Conference Finish: t-1st Conference Finish: 7th Postseason Record: 2-2 Postseason Record: DNQ Postseason Finish: Regional Final Series Notes: Nebraska leads the all-time Postseason Finish: N/A Series Notes: NU leads the all-time series, Final Ranking: NR series, 11-10 ... Nebraska-Omaha is in its first Final Ranking: NR 14-0 ... the teams will be meeting for the Starters Returning/Lost: 8/4 year of transition from Division II to Division I Starters Returning/Lost: 8/2 seventh straight season, since the Jackrabbits Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/5 ... despite their transitional status, the Mavs Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/2 began transitioning to the Division I level in will count as a Division I opponent for NCAA 2006 ... Coach Revelle is 14-0 all-time against Media Contact: Nate Pohlen RPI purposes ... the teams last met on May 8, Media Contact: Ryan Sweeter South Dakota State .... Nebraska has outscored Office Phone: (402) 554-2140 1982, with the Huskers winning 3-2 in the only Office Phone: (605) 688-4822 SDSU 89-14 all-time, winning by the run-rule six Cell Phone: (402) 429-5493 meeting between the programs in the NCAA era Cell Phone: (605) 376-4422 times ... NU is a perfect 54-0 all-time against E-Mail: [email protected] ... the schools met 20 times prior to the NCAA E-Mail: [email protected] the Summit League ... NU is 38-0 all-time Fax: (402) 554-2555 era, with the series tied 10-10 ... the all-time Fax: (605) 688-5999 against the four Division I Dakota softball Press Box: TBD series is tied 5-5 in Lincoln, while Nebraska Press Box: (605) 688-4623 programs (North Dakota, North Dakota State, Website: www.omavs.com holds a 5-4 series edge in Omaha. Website: www.gojacks.com South Dakota, South Dakota State).

80 81 minnesota creighton GOPHERS BLUEJAYS » march 31 @ noon & 2 p.m. (minneapolis) » april 11 @ 6 p.m. (bowlin stadium) ® » april 1 @ noon (minneapolis) » april 25 @ 6 p.m. (omaha, neb.) Jessica Allister Location: Minneapolis, Minn. Brent Vigness » Head Coach Location: Omaha, Neb. Founded: 1851 » Head Coach » Second Season Founded: 1878 » 19th Season Enrollment: 50,067 » Stanford (2004) Enrollment: 7,730 Colors: Maroon & Gold » Central College (1988) » 31-24 (at Minnesota) Colors: Blue & White » 578-403-2 (at Creighton) Conference: Big Ten » 31-24 (career) Conference: Missouri Valley » 726-474-3 (career; 23 years) President: Eric W. Kaler President: Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J. Athletic Director: Joel Maturi Sara Moulton Athletic Director: Bruce Rasmussen SWA: Regina Sullivan SWA: Carol Ketcham Amy Baker » Sophomore » Junior Field: Jane Sage Cowles Stadium (1,000) Field: Creighton Sports Complex (1,000) » Right-Handed Pitcher » Catcher » 2011 Big Ten FOY » 2011 All-MVC 2011 Record: 31-24 » 28-16, 2.06 ERA, 278.2 IP 2011 Record: 25-28 Conference Record: 9-11 » .272 avg., 18 HRs, 33 RBIs » 330 Ks, 14 SHO, 32 CG Conference Record: 12-12 » 33 HRs last two seasons Conference Finish: t-6th Conference Finish: 6th Postseason Record: DNQ Postseason Record: DNQ Series Notes: NU leads the all-time series, 13- Postseason Finish: N/A Postseason Finish: N/A Series Notes: NU leads the all-time series, 5, but the teams have not met since 2007 ... the Final Ranking: NR Final Ranking: NR 78-36 ... NU has won five straight in the series Huskers have won eight straight in the series Starters Returning/Lost: 5/4 Starters Returning/Lost: 8/2 after CU had won four straight to mark its and 13 of the last 15 ... Minnesota won the Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/8 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 13/5 longest winning streak in the series ... NU's first three meetings in series history ... Coach longest win streak in the series is 15 games Revelle is 8-0 in her career against Minnesota Media Contact: Cory Hall Media Contact: Rob Simms from 2000 to 2004 ... Coach Revelle is 50-13 vs. ... the Gophers have been held to two runs or Office Phone: (612) 626-9394 Office Phone: (402) 280-2433 CU and 47-11 against Coach Vigness ... Revelle less in each of the last eight meetings, including Cell Phone: (612) 889-7696 Cell Phone: (402) 660-5853 owns more victories over Creighton than any five shutouts ... all but three of the all-time E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] other team ... NU leads the all-time series in meetings have been played at a neutral site, Fax: (612) 625-0359 Fax: (402) 280-2495 Lincoln, 37-15, and in Omaha, 30-20 ... NU's 78 with the series tied 1-1 in Lincoln and Nebraska Press Box: (612) 624-4331 Press Box: (402) 660-5853 victories over CU are the fifth-most victories owning a 1-0 advantage in Minneapolis. Website: www.gophersports.com Website: www.gocreighton.com over one opponent in NCAA Division I history. illinois iowa FIGHTING ILLINI HAWKEYES » april 6 @ 4 & 6 p.m. (bowlin stadium) » april 14 @ 2 & 4 p.m. (iowa city, iowa) » april 7 @ Noon (bowlin stadium) » april 15 @ 1 p.m. (iowa city, iowa) Terri Sullivan Marla Looper Location: Urbana-Champaign, Ill. Location: Iowa City, Iowa » Head Coach » Head Coach Founded: 1867 » 13th Season Founded: 1847 » Second Season Enrollment: 43,862 » Loyola-Chicago (1992) Enrollment: 30,893 » Florida State (1995) Colors: Orange & Blue » 389-263-2 (at Illinois) Colors: Black & Gold » 27-24 (at Iowa) Conference: Big Ten » 389-263-2 (career) Conference: Big Ten » 27-24 (career) President: Michael J. Hogan President: Sally Mason Athletic Director: Mike Thomas Athletic Director: Gary Barta Liz Watkins SWA: Susan Young Jessica Davis SWA: Jane Meyer » Junior » Senior Field: Eichelberger Field (1,500) Field: Pearl Field (1,500) » Infielder » Catcher » 2011 All-Big Ten » 2011 All-Big Ten 2011 Record: 27-22 » .336 avg., 5 HRs, 21 RBIs 2011 Record: 27-24 » .294 avg., 9 HRs, 36 RBIs Conference Record: 12-8 » .685 SLG%, .426 OB% Conference Record: 9-11 » .318 career avg., 23 HRs Conference Finish: 3rd Conference Finish: t-6th Postseason Record: DNQ Postseason Record: DNQ Postseason Finish: N/A Series Notes: Nebraska and Illinois have met Postseason Finish: N/A Series Notes: The all-time series is tied 8-8 ... Final Ranking: NR only once on the softball diamond, and it was Final Ranking: NR Coach Revelle is 5-5 in her career against Iowa, Starters Returning/Lost: 6/4 a historic game for the Huskers ... Nebraska Starters Returning/Lost: 7/3 including a 1-3 mark in the regular season and a Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/7 defeated Illinois 21-1 in five innings at the Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/4 4-2 record in the postseason ... each of the last 2006 NFCA Leadoff Classic in Columbus, Ga. five meetings have come in an NCAA Regional, Media Contact: Cody Lahl ... in the win, the Huskers set a school record Media Contact: James Allan including a 1-0, 10-inning Husker win at Iowa Office Phone: (217) 244-4982 wtih 20 RBIs and the 21 runs scored marked Office Phone: (319) 335-6439 City in 2006 in the most recent meeting ... the Cell Phone: (845) 750-4225 the second-highest total in school history, as Cell Phone: (319) 530-5792 teams have not met in the regular season since E-Mail: [email protected] NU has scored 20 runs only twice in 1,890 all- E-Mail: [email protected] a 1-0 Iowa win in 1999 ... Nebraska is 3-2 all- Fax: (217) 333-5540 time games ... Coach Revelle is 1-0 against the Fax: (319) 335-9417 time in Iowa City ... Iowa handed NU its worst Press Box: (217) 265-5396 Illini in her career, including a 1-0 mark against Press Box: (319) 335-9296 defeat ever, 15-1, in 1997 ... the 15 runs allowed Website: www.fightingillini.com Coach Sullivan. Website: www.hawkeyesports.com are the most in NU history.

82 83 ohio state indiana BUCKEYES HOOSIERS » APRIL 21 @ 4 & 6 p.m. (columbus, ohio) » may 5 @ 1 & 3 P.M. (bloomington, ind.) » APRIL 22 @ 1 p.m. (columbus, ohio) » may 6 @ noon (bloomington, ind.) Linda Kalafatis Michelle Gardner Location: Columbus, Ohio Location: Bloomington, Ind. » Head Coach » Head Coach Founded: 1820 Founded: 1870 » 16th Season » Fourth Season Enrollment: 42,731 Enrollment: 52,014 » California [Pa.] (1988) » Michigan (1989) Colors: Scarlet & Gray » 507-335 (at Ohio State) Colors: Cream & Crimson » 59-93 (at Indiana) Conference: Big Ten » 780-450-2 (career; 23 years) Conference: Big Ten » 246-269 (career; 9 years) President: E. Gordon Gee President: Michael A. McRobbie Athletic Director: Fred Glass Athletic Director: Eugene Smith Breanna Saucedo SWA: Miechelle Willis Alicia Herron SWA: Julie Cromer » Senior » Junior Field: Buckeye Field (1,500) Field: IU Softball Field » Shortstop » Shortstop » 2011 All-Big Ten » IU hit leader past 2 years 2011 Record: 37-18 2011 Record: 14-37 » .354 avg., 9 HRs, 30 RBIs » .326, 60 H, 28 R, 15 SB Conference Record: 17-3 Conference Record: 3-17 » 11 2B, 30 BB, 10 SB, 39 R » 103 career starts, .325 avg. Conference Finish: 11th Conference Finish: 2nd Postseason Record: DNQ Postseason Record: 2-2 Postseason Finish: N/A Series Notes: The all-time series is tied 3-3 Postseason Finish: NCAA Regional Series Notes: The all-time series is tied 3-3 ... Final Ranking: NR ... the teams met last season, with Nebraska Final Ranking: NR the teams have only played twice since 1989 ... Starters Returning/Lost: 6/3 winning 10-0 in five innings at the Cathedral Starters Returning/Lost: 7/3 the Hoosiers scored twice in the bottom of the Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 13/4 City Classic ... overall, the teams have met Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/5 seventh inning to defeat No. 15 Nebraska, 2-1, only twice since 1992 ... Coach Revelle is 2-0 in the most recent meeting in 2006 ... that loss Media Contact: Alex Morando in her career against the Buckeyes, including Media Contact: Nathan Wiechers snapped the Huskers' three-game win streak in Office Phone: (614) 292-1389 1-0 vs. Coach Kalafatis ... five of the six all-time Office Phone: (812) 856-0146 the series that included wins in 1987, 1988 and Cell Phone: (330) 421-9034 meetings have been at neutral sites, with the Cell Phone: (812) 345-1991 1994 ... Indiana shut out Nebraska to win the E-Mail: [email protected] lone exception being a 3-2 eight-inning Ohio E-Mail: [email protected] first two all-time meetings in 1983 and 1986 Fax: (614) 292-8547 State victory in Columbus in 1982 ... OSU's Fax: (812) 855-9401 ... Coach Revelle is 1-1 in her career against Press Box: (614) 247-3448 Associate Head Coach is former Husker three- Press Box: (812) 345-1991 Indiana ... each of the first six meetings in series Website: www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com time All-American Ali Viola. Website: www.iuhoosiers.com history have been played at a neutral site. michigan state wisconsin SPARTANS BADGERS » april 28 @ 1 & 3 p.m. (bowlin stadium) » may 11 @ 5 & 7 p.m. (bowlin stadium) » april 29 @ NOON (bowlin stadium) » may 12 @ 1 p.m. (bowlin stadium) Jacquie Joseph Yvette Healy Location: East Lansing, Mich. Location: Madison, Wisc. » Head Coach » Head Coach Founded: 1855 » 19th Season Founded: 1848 » Second Season Enrollment: 47,100 » Central Michigan (1985) Enrollment: 42,099 » DePaul (1999) Colors: Green & White » 541-487-1 (at MSU) Colors: Cardinal & White » 30-23 (at Wisconsin) Conference: Big Ten » 677-620-1 (career; 24 years) Conference: Big Ten » 139-171-1 (career; 6 years) President: Lou Anna K. Simon Chancellor: David Ward Athletic Director: Mark Hollis Brett Williams Athletic Director: Barry Alvarez SWA: Shelley Appelbaum SWA: Terry Gawlik Karla Powell » Senior » Senior Field: Secchia Stadium (1,100) Field: Goodman Softball Complex (1,000) » Catcher » First Base/Designated Player » 2011 All-Big Ten » 2011 All-Big Ten 2011 Record: 27-27 » .336 avg., 13 HRs, 52 RBIs 2011 Record: 30-23 » .313 avg., 9 HR, 31 RBIs Conference Record: 6-14 » .691 SLG%, .417 OB% Conference Record: 9-11 » 45 hits, 19 runs, .983 FLD% Conference Finish: 9th Conference Finish: t-6th Postseason Record: DNQ Postseason Record: DNQ Postseason Finish: N/A Series Notes: Nebraska and Michigan State Postseason Finish: N/A Series Notes: Nebraska is a perfect 6-0 all- Final Ranking: NR have met only twice on the softball diamond, Final Ranking: NR time against Wisconsin ... Coach Revelle is Starters Returning/Lost: 6/4 with the Huskers winning both games to lead Starters Returning/Lost: 9/1 6-0 in her career against the Badgers ... four Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 13/6 the all-time series, 2-0 ... Nebraska topped the Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 14/3 of the six all-time meetings have been played Spartans 4-3 in nine innings in 1997 and earned in Lincoln, including a Nebraska doubleheader a 5-2 win in 1994 ... Coach Revelle is 2-0 in her Media Contact: Hannah Case Media Contact: Anna Poulter-Hendrickson sweep at Bowlin Stadium in 2010 in the most Office Phone: (517) 355-2271 career against Michigan State, including a 2-0 Office Phone: (608) 265-3545 recent meetings ... the other two all-time Cell Phone: N/A mark against Coach Joseph ... each of the first Cell Phone: (608) 279-8653 meetings have been played at neutral sites ... E-Mail: [email protected] two all-time meetings have been played at a E-Mail: [email protected] four of Nebraska's six victories in the series Fax: (517) 353-9636 neutral site. Fax: (608) 262-8184 have been decided by a single run ... the Press Box: TBD Press Box: (608) 265-0750 Huskers' other two wins were both 8-0 victories Website: www.msuspartans.com Website: www.uwbadgers.com shortened to five innings due to the run-rule.

82 83 the on deck circle booster club On Deck Circle Members (as of jan. 15, 2012) The On Deck Circle grand slam ($1,000 or more) single ($50-$149) John & Jana Lizama** The mission of the ODC Booster Club remains the same. We are In Memory of Dr. Barbara Hibner Norman Agena Bob & Sally Logan dedicated to the advancement of women’s softball at the University of Lloyd & Donna Hinkley Dan & Sue Anderson Laura Lowe Nebraska-Lincoln. The organization is dedicated to: Pat Logsdon Doug and Lori Bartek** David Ludtke Dana Raimondi** Kari & Tom Beckenhauer Julie Maaske » Assisting in the development of a support group for women’s softball Rhonda Revelle Milton & Janet Bernis Darlene Marlof at the University of Nebraska Lori Sippel Kris Bogner Luana McClellen » Sponsoring recognition events for athletes Mike Smith Academy Jay Bohiken Henry & Patricia McMillan** » Assisting the Athletic Department with promotion of women’s softball Bill & Marietta Wewee Rich & Sue Bolz Anthony Messineo Jr. » Raising funds for program improvement as set forth by the coaching Carin & Randy Borg** Mary Sue & Eugene Meyers staff Home Run ($500-$999) Jerry Boyce Chuck & Carol Miller John & Joanne Brechtel** Jamie Boyd (Fuente) Helen Misle On Deck Circle Advisory Board members Frances & Harold Chaffee** Charles & Martha Brown Cheryl Morrow Larry & Jean Hennings Jan Brown Pam & Steve Norton** Rich Bolz, Jerry Boyce, Jeanne Butzke, Kris Bogner, Kathy Foley, Anne Troy & Stephanie Karsting Jenni Bruning Brown Deborah Oman Hackbart, Lloyd Hinkley, Nancy Lind-Olson, Jayne Scofield, Pat Yahnke. Ellen Miller Amanda Buchholz Lydell Otley Lori Richins Ann Burger Mary Ann Robertus** The Home Run Club & Super K Clubs Sheryl & Larry Snyder Jeanne & Milo Butzke Joan Schwalm The Home Run Club and Super K clubs are a fun and exciting way to Allen Spangler Kenneth Cheloha Mike & Jayne Scofield Wade & Kelly Thomason** Bob & Sharon Cirone Steward & Cathy Shepard contribute to the On Deck Circle and the Husker softball program. Leslie Wright** Jan Crouch & Bruce Snyder William Shreve Home Run Club members pledge to donate either $1, $2, $5 or $10 Charles Dahlstrom Paula Silverman for every home run Nebraska hits in 2012. The Huskers finished with the triple ($250-$499) Bill Darnell Steve Sinclair** second-highest home-run total in school history in 2011 and aim to break Cindy Aerni Sheri & Doug Dawson** Lisa Small the school-record of 63 home runs this spring. Betsey Anderson Donna Devine Gary & Sharon Smith Super K Club members pledge to donate either $0.25, $0.50, $0.75, Andi Casella Cort & Julie Dewing Russell Smith or $1 for every strikeout Nebraska pitchers record in 2012. The Huskers Howard Doerr Barbara Chambliss Richard Spangler Jr. finished with 435 strikeouts in 2011, the sixth-highest total in school Cornerstone Bank Chris Dooley Joseph Spicka James & Gretchen Drake** Ebers Family Trust Robert & Mary Ann Stallings history. The school record is 502 strikeouts in 2001. Robert Elwood Dorothy Ekblad John & Gloria Strope To participate in either or both clubs, please call the Huskers Athletic M. N. Halstead Tom & Joan Eschenfelder Sally Studnicka Fund at (402) 472-2367. A donation form can also be printed from either Ken Masimore Randy and Doreen Foland** Rosalie & Jeffrey Suggs Huskers.com or HuskersAthleticFund.com and mailed to: James & Lori McClurg Darrel Frisch Abbi Swatsworth Diane Miller Patricia & Larry Fritz Bill & Denise Vosik Huskers Athletic Fund Roger & Margaret Miller Doug & LeAnn Fry Amber Wade ODC Home Run/Super K Club Donald & Linda Furr Susan Roubal Marvin & Jane Watson One Memorial Stadium John & Doreen Schelkopf Frank & Darlene Gaines** Gary Westergren Torin Products Mary Garrison Sarah & Jamel Williams P.O. Box 880154 Julie Uryasz Robert Garver Wish Nebraska Inc. Lincoln NE, 68588-0154 Betty Geis** Gary Workman double ($150-$249) Sandi Genrich Pat & Kenneth Yahnke The jv team Terri and Greg Canfield** Robert Gerber Bob & Sue Yoachim** The JV Team is the official kids' club of the Huskers and is open to all Duteau Chevrolet Company Anne Hackbart Andrea Young kids in the eighth grade or below. It is a brand new club this season and Arlis Hohl Jean & Don Gerhard combines the previous individual sport kids' clubs, like the Lil' Sluggers. Leo & Marie James** Bold - Alumni Ozzie & Kay Gilbertson JV Team members receive a number of benefits, not only for Nebraska Mike Heaton Peaches James Bold** - Family member(s) of softball, but for other Husker sporting events throughout the year. Cost Kris Hermanson James Janecek current or former Huskers. Dave & Karen Hupp** Karen Jaques of a JV Team membership is $35 and includes: Sandy & Lee Johnson** Anita Jensen » Gear package including T-shirt, ID card and Passport Metro Omaha Softball Joan Journey » Football senior schedule poster and two schedule cards Brad & Jeannie Metzler Karla Knicely » Free admission (GA seating) with ID card for all Husker regular-season Marcella Miller Ron Kohlmeier home sporting events except Football, Volleyball and Men’s Basketball Mary Miller Allen & Linda Korte Elizabeth LaRue** » One free ticket to Volleyball Red-White Fall Scrimmage (first 200 Cathy Morrissey requests) Charley & Nancy Ogden Cliff Lawrick** » One free ticket to Football Red-White Spring Game (first 350 requests) Daniel Remigio Roger Lawson Leslie & Thomas Schlichting Louisa Lessman » One free ticket to select Men’s Basketball non-conference games Mary Stewart** Steve & Nancy Lind-Olson » Lots of special perks all year long from our sponsor, Qdoba Mexican Grill » Monthly e-newsletter with updates from all the teams, written by players themselves » Birthday e-card and coupon for a meal at Qdoba Mexican Grill to celebrate your big day » Rewards and opportunities to win prizes just for attending games and events » Special JV Team parties and promotions at select sport events » Club-only clinics for volleyball, men’s basketball, baseball and softball » Special JV Team entrance to Football Fan Day For more information on the JV Team, including a registration form, please visit www.huskersathleticfund.com/jvteam.

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