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UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS RETURNERS (12) Institution Name ��������������������������������Kennesaw State University # Name Cl. Pos. B/T Ht. Location ������������������������������������������������������������������������ Kennesaw, Ga. 1 Brea Dickey Sr. OF L/R 5-5 Enrollment ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������38,000 6 Hannah Thomason R-Jr. OF L/L 5-3 Founded �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������1963 8 Katie Greep So. OF L/R 5-9 Nickname ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Owls 10 Jade Lee R-Sr. IF L/R 5-5 Colors. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������Black and Gold 11 Alexa Solorzano Jr. C R/R 5-5 Affiliation �������������������������������������������������������������������NCAA Division I 14 Abby Deane Sr. P R/R 5-5 Conference ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ASUN 17 Raleigh Williams Jr. OF R/R 5-6 Facility/Capacity ��������������������������������������������������� Bailey Park/600 19 Christen Florence R-So. IF L/R 5-3 Year Opened ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 2004 22 Peyton Elzey So. P L/L 5-2 President ������������������������������������������������������������ Dr. Pamela Whitten 27 Kylie Vannavong So. IF/OF L/R 5-5 Athletic Director �������������������������������������������������������Milton Overton 57 Andrea Summey Jr. UT R/R 5-6 Senior Woman Administrator...... Mindy Mager-DeBruce 99 Taylor Cates So. IF R/R 5-7 Institution Website...... Kennesaw.edu Athletic Website ���������������������������������������������������������KSUOwls.com NEWCOMERS (7) # Name Cl. Pos. B/T Ht. SOFTBALL COACHING STAFF 00 Marcela Lopez R-Jr. OF L/R 5-0 Head Coach �������������������������������������������������������������������Tripp MacKay 3 Cheyanne Sales Fr. C R/R 5-11 Alma Mater ������������������������������������������������� Oklahoma State, 2000 5 Brinaya Bailey Fr. IF L/L 5-8 Kennesaw State Record/Years...... 26-29/2nd Season 7 Kristen Davis Fr. P/1B R/R 5-8 Career Record ���������������������������������������������������� 26-29/2nd Season 12 Lindsey Kyte Fr. P/1B L/L 5-7 Office Phone ������������������������������������������������������������� (470) 578-2102 25 Pacy Villa Fr. IF R/R 5-58 MacKay E-Mail ��������������������������������[email protected] 96 Melanie Bennett Fr. P R/R 5-7 Assistant Coach �������������������������������������������������������� Alyssa Cousins Alma Mater ������������������������������������������������������������������� Missouri, 2015 Office Phone ������������������������������������������������������������� (470) 578-2103 KEY RETURNERS Cousins E-Mail ��������������������������������������� [email protected] # Name Notes Assistant Coach ������������������������������������������������������Camden Decker 1 Brea Dickey .286, 16 RBI, 12 SB Alma Mater...... Trinity International, 2013 8 Katie Greep .265, 14 R, 5 2B, 3 HR, 15 RBI Office Phone ��������������������������������������������������������������(470) 578-2123 10 Jade Lee .315, 18 R, 41 H, 11 2B, 2 HR, 23 RBI Decker E-Mail ���������������������������������������� [email protected] 11 Alexa Solorzano .237, 9 2B, 8 HR, 23 RBI Athletic Trainer ������������������������������������������������������������� Claire Manley 14 Abby Deane 4.70 ERA, 5 W, 50 K 19 Christen Florence ASUN All-Freshmen, .326, 10 RBI SOFTBALL SOCIAL MEDIA 22 Peyton Elzey 4.74 ERA, 3 W, 34 K KSU Twitter ������������������������������������������������������������ @KSUOwlNation Softball Twitter �����������������������������������������������������������@KSUOwlsSB Official Hashtags ���������������������������������������������������������#GoKSUOwls COMMUNICATIONS CONTACT Facebook...... Facebook.com/KennesawStateOwls Athletics Contact...... Nolan Alexander YouTube...... YouTube.com/KSUOwlVision Office Phone...... (470) 578-2800 Instagram ������������������������������������������Instagram.com/KSUOwlsSB Alexander E-Mail ���������������������������������� [email protected]

SOFTBALL HISTORY 2019 REVIEW First Year of Competition...... 1985 The Kennesaw State softball team finished third in the First Year of Fastpitch...... 1991 conference this past season. They lead the conference First Year of Division I Competition...... 2006 with 33 homeruns and Senior Hailey Andrews taking the All-Time Record/Years...... 1,415-481 (.746)/35 Years number one spot in total strikeouts (232). Returning this All-Time NCAA Record/Years...... 1,011-413 (.710)/25 Years year is Brea Dickey and Hannah Thomason, who landed All-Time NCAA D-I Record/Years...... 452-324 (.582)/14 Years themselves a spot at third and fourth on the leaderboard All-Time NCAA D-II Record/Years...... 559-90 (.861)/11 Years in stolen bases, having 22 and 21, respectively. All-Time NAIA Record/Years...... 176-29 (.859)/4 Years All-Time ASUN Record/Years...... 169-103 (.621)/12 Years All-Time Home Record/Years...... 536-154 (.777)/27 Years 2020 PREVIEW ASUN Conf. Regular Season Championships...... 2 (2007, 2012) The Owls were voted to finish 5th in the ASUN Conference ASUN Conf. Tournament Championships...... N/A Coaches Poll. Jade Lee was voted to the Preseason ASUN College World Series Appearances (Division II)...... 9 (1995, All-Conference Team after a stellar 2019 season. KSU Soft- 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005) ball will host 30 home games in Bailey Park, including the National Softball Invitational Championship...... 1 (2017) Phyllis Rafter Memorial Tournament and the Bobby Bailey Memorial Tournament. KSU will also host several Power SOFTBALL QUICK FACTS 2019 Overall Record ������������������������������������������������������������������ 26-29 Five Conference schools, including Iowa State, Penn State, 2019 ASUN Record/Finish ����������������������������������������������10-11/Fifth Oklahoma State and Tech. The Owls will also travel ASUN Tournament �������������������������������������������������������������������������� 0-2 to Columbus, Georgia on April 3 to face the US National Returners/Lost ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������13/9 Team in an exhibition game. Starters Returning/Lost ���������������������������������������������������������������� 5/4 Newcomers ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������7 Final National Ranking ������������������USA Today/NFCA Poll (RV) 2020 NUMERICAL ROSTER NO. NAME POS. B/T HT. CL. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL 00 Marcela Lopez OF L/R 5-0 R-Jr. Wichita Falls, Texas / Henderson State 1 Brea Dickey OF L/R 5-5 Sr. Lawrenceville, Ga. / Georgia 3 Cheyanne Sales C R/R 5-11 Fr. Chattanooga, Tenn. / Ooltewah HS 5 Brinaya Bailey IF L/L 5-8 Fr. Loganville, Ga. / Grayson HS 6 Hannah Thomason OF L/L 5-3 R-Sr. Fayetteville, Ga. / Whitewater HS 7 Kristen Davis P/1B R/R 5-8 Fr. Calhoun, Ga. / Sonoraville HS 8 Katie Greep OF L/R 5-9 So. Glendora, Calif. / St. Lucy’s Priory HS 9 Faith Alexander IF L/R 5-4 So. Chattanooga, Tenn. / Gordon Lee HS 10 Jade Lee IF L/R 5-5 R-Jr. Red Deer, AB, Canada / Iowa Western CC 11 Alexa Solorzano C R/R 5-5 So. Woodstock, Ga. / Woodstock HS 12 Lindsey Kyte P/1B L/L 5-7 Fr. Fortson, Ga. / Harris County HS 14 Abby Deane P R/R 5-5 Sr. Eureka, Mo. / South Dakota State 17 Raleigh Williams OF R/R 5-6 Jr. Columbus, Ga. / Columbus HS 19 Christen Florence IF L/R 5-3 R-Fr. Hampton, Ga. / Hampton HS 22 Peyton Elzey P L/L 5-2 So. Easton Md. / Easton HS 25 Pacy Villa IF R/R 5-8 Fr. Riverside, Calif. / Martin Luther King Jr. HS 27 Kylie Vannavong IF/OF L/R 5-5 So. McDonough, Ga. / Eagle’s Landing HS 57 Andrea Summey UT R/R 5-6 Sr. Marietta, Ga. / Lassiter HS 96 Melanie Bennett P R/R 5-7 Fr. Kennesaw, Ga. /Allatoona HS 99 Taylor Cates IF R/R 5-7 So. Canton, Ga. / Cherokee HS

2020 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NO. NAME POS. B/T HT. CL. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL 9 Faith Alexander IF L/R 5-4 So. Chattanooga, Tenn. / Gordon Lee HS 5 Brianaya Bailey IF L/L 5-8 Fr. Loganville, Ga. / Grayson HS 96 Melanie Bennett P R/R 5-7 Fr. Kennesaw, Ga. / Allatoona HS 99 Taylor Cates IF R/R 5-7 So. Canton, Ga. / Cherokee HS 7 Kristen Davis P/1B R/R 5-8 Fr. Calhoun, Ga. / Sonoraville HS 14 Abby Deane P R/R 5-5 Sr. Eureka, Mo. / South Dakota State 1 Brea Dickey OF L/R 5-5 Sr. Lawrenceville, Ga. / Georgia 22 Peyton Elzey P L/L 5-2 So. Easton Md. / Easton HS 19 Christen Florence IF L/R 5-3 R-Fr. Hampton, Ga. / Hampton HS 8 Katie Greep OF L/R 5-9 So. Glendora, Calif. / St. Lucy’s Priory HS 12 Lindsey Kyte P/1B L/L 5-7 Fr. Fortson, Ga. / Harris County HS 10 Jade Lee IF L/R 5-5 R-Jr. Red Deer, AB, Canada / Iowa Western CC 00 Marcela Lopez OF L/R 5-0 R-Jr. Wichita Falls, Texas / Henderson State 3 Cheyanne Sales C R/R 5-11 Fr. Chattanooga, Tenn. / Ooltweah HS 11 Alexa Solorzano C R/R 5-5 So. Woodstock, Ga. / Woodstock HS 57 Andrea Summey UT R/R 5-6 Jr. Marietta, Ga. / Lassiter HS 6 Hannah Thomason OF L/L 5-3 R-Sr. Fayetteville, Ga. / Whitewater HS 27 Kylie Vannavong IF/OF L/R 5-5 So. McDonough, Ga. / Eagle’s Landing HS 25 Pacy Villa IF R/R 5-8 Fr. Riverside, Calif. / Martin Luther King Jr. HS 17 Raleigh Williams OF R/R 5-6 Jr. Columbus, Ga. / Columbus HS

COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH: Tripp MacKay (Oklahoma State, 2000; Second Season) ASSISTANT COACH: Alyssa Cousins (Missouri, 2015; Fourth Season) ASSISTANT COACH: Camden Decker (Trinity International University; Second Season) 2020 KENNESAW STATE SOFTBALL SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME FEBRUARY PHYLLIS RAFTER MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT 7 FRI. JACKSONVILLE STATE KENNESAW, GA 2 P.M. 7 FRI. PURDUE FORT WAYNE KENNESAW, GA 4 P.M. 8 SAT. PURDUE FORT WAYNE KENNESAW, GA 2 P.M. 8 SAT. JACKSONVILLE STATE KENNESAW, GA 4 P.M. 9 SUN. PURDUE FORT WAYNE KENNESAW, GA 10 A.M. 9 SUN. JACKSONVILLE STATE KENNESAW, GA 12 P.M.

13 Thu. at Auburn Auburn, AL 7 P.M. TROY TOURNAMENT 14 Fri. Southeast Missouri State Troy, AL 11 A.M. 14 Fri. Troy Troy, AL 4 P.M. 15 Sat. Eastern Illinois Troy, AL 11:30 A.M. 15 Sat. Purdue Fort Wayne Troy, AL 7 P.M. 16 Sun. Southeast Missouri State Troy, AL 2 P.M. BOBBIE BAILEY MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT 21 FRI. RHODE ISLAND KENNESAW, GA 3 P.M. 21 FRI. MARSHALL KENNESAW, GA 5:30 P.M. 22 SAT. RHODE ISLAND KENNESAW, GA 12:30 P.M. 22 SAT. MARSHALL KENNESAW, GA 5:30 P.M. 23 SUN. EAST TENNESSEE STATE KENNESAW, GA 12:30 P.M.

26 Wed. at Georgia Tech , GA 5 P.M. I-75 CHALLENGE 28 FRI. RIDER KENNESAW, GA 2 P.M.. 28 FRI. RIDER KENNESAW, GA 4 P.M. 29 SAT. IOWA STATE KENNESAW, GA 1 P.M. 29 SAT. IOWA STATE KENNESAW, GA 3 P.M. MARCH 1 SUN. PENN STATE KENNESAW, GA 11 A.M.

4 Wed. at Georgia Sate Atlanta, GA 5 P.M. COLORADO STATE TOURNAMENT 6 Fri. Idaho State Fort Collins, CO 11 A.M. 6 Fri. at Colorado State Fort Collins, CO 3:30 P.M. 7 Sat. Purdue Fort Collins, CO 11 A.M. 7 Sat. at Colorado State Fort Collins, CO 3:30 P.M. 8 Sun. Idaho State Fort Collins, CO 12 P.M.

14 Sat. at Florida Gulf Coast* (DH) Fort Myers, FL 1 P.M. 14 Sat. at Florida Gulf Coast* (DH) Fort Myers, FL 3 P.M. 15 Sun. at Florida Gulf Coast* Fort Myers, FL 3 P.M. 19 THU. OKLAHOMA STATE KENNESAW, GA 5 P.M. 21 Sat. at Liberty* (DH) Lynchburg, VA 1 P.M. 21 Sat. at Liberty*(DH) Lynchburg, VA 3 P.M. 22 Sun. at Liberty* Lynchburg, VA 12 P.M. 25 WED. GEORGIA SOUTHERN KENNESAW, GA 5 P.M. 28 SAT. LIPSCOMB* (DH) KENNESAW, GA 1 P.M. 28 SAT. LIPSCOMB* (DH) KENNESAW, GA 3 P.M. 29 SUN. LIPSCOMB* KENNESAW, GA 1 P.M. 31 TUE. CLEMSON KENNESAW, GA 3 P.M. APRIL 3 Fri. USA National Team Colombus, GA 5 P.M. 4 SAT. NORTH FLORIDA* (DH) KENNESAW, GA 1 P.M. 4 SAT. NORTH FLORIDA* (DH) KENNESAW, GA 3 P.M. 5 SUN. NORTH FLORIDA* KENNESAW, GA 1 P.M. 10 Fri. at North Alabama* (DH) Florence, AL 2 P.M. 10 Fri. at North Alabama* (DH) Florence, AL 4 P.M. 11 Sat. at North Alabama* Florence, AL 2 P.M. 15 WED. GEORGIA TECH KENNESAW, GA 6 18 Sat. at Jacksonville* (DH) Jacksonville, FL 1 P.M. 18 Sat. at Jacksonville* (DH) Jacksonville, FL 3 P.M. 19 Sun. at Jacksonville* Jacksonville, FL 1 P.M. 22 WED. GEORGIA STATE KENNESAW, GA 6 P.M. 25 SAT. STETSON* (DH) KENNESAW, GA 1 P.M. 25 SAT. STETSON* (DH) KENNESAW, GA 3 P.M. 26 SUN. STETSON* KENNESAW, GA 1 P.M. MAY ASUN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP 6-9 TBD Lynchburg, VA TBD

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