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March 1-2 Sat.-Sun. at Kentucky Invitational 8-9 Sat.-Sun. at Eastern Kentucky Invitational 22-23 Sat.-Sun. at Purdue Invitational 24-29 Mon.-Sat. Spring Trip to Fort Myers, FL

April 1 Tues. DAYTON (DH) 3P.M, 4 Fri. WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY* (DH) 3P.M, 5 Sat. LOYOLA * (DH) 1 P,M. 7 Mon. at Youngstown State (DH) 2 P.M. 9 Wed. EASTERN KENTUCKY (DH) 3P.M. 11 Fri. DETROIT * (DH) 3P,M, 16 Wed. at Dayton (DH) 3 P.M. 18 Fri. at Northern Illinois* (DH) 3 P.M. 19 Sat. at Illinois-Chicago * (DH) 2 P.M. 21 Mon. at Northeast~rn Illinois (DH) 4P.M. 23 Wed. KENTUCKY (DH) 3 P,M. 25 Fri. BUTLER * (DH) 3P.M. 26 Sat. at Cleveland State * (DH) I P.M. 27 Sun. NIAGARA (DH) 1 P,M, 29 Tues. at Toledo (DH) 3 P.M.

May 2-4 Fri.-Sun. MCC Championship TBA (Detroit, MI)

HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS All times are Eastern *Midwestern Collegiate Conference games

Wright State University ~ Dayton, Ohio - -- 1997 WRIGHT STATE SOFTBALL

CONTENTS WRIGHT STATE QUICK FACTS Coaching Staff ...... 3 Location ...... Dayton, OH 45435 Dayton ...... 16 Founded ...... 1964; independent status, 1967 Midwestern Collegiate Conference ...... 14-15 Enrollment ...... 15,697 Player Profiles ...... 5-11 Nickname ...... Raiders Results, 1996 ...... 13 Colors ...... Hunter Green,and Gold Roster ...... 4 Conference,...... Midwestern C~ilegiate Statistics, 1996 ...... 12 President ...... Dr. Harley Flack Wright State at a Glance ...... 2 Director of Athletics ...... Dr. Michael Cusack Wright State University ...... IBC Associate Athletic Director ...... Paul Newman Associate Athletic Director ...... Peg W"ynkoop Head Coach ...... ~. Sheila Nahrgang Alma Mater, Year ......

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Wright State Softball 2420 Schedule/Results/Stats ON THE COVER 2421 Most Recent Boxscore Raider seniors Ashley Anderson (top), Corey Shoemaker 2422 Roster (bottom) and Adee Ristas (IFC)

1997 WRIGHT STATE SOFTBALL 1 WRIGHT STATE AT A GLANCE

1996 Overall Record: 19-23-2 Midwestern Collegiate Conference Record/Finish: 6-8 (Tied for third) MCC Tournament Record: 2-2 (Fourth place) Starters Returning: 9 Ashley Anderson-Shortstop/Pitcher (.280, 10 RBI, 8 doubles) Amy Arnold-Second Base (.245, 7 RBI, 5 stolen bases) Amanda Kendrick-Outfield (.313, 7 RBI, 11 stolen bases) Angie Lala-DP/Infield (.396, 33 RBI, 17 doubles) Mindi Miller-Third Base (.198, 3 HR, 11 RBI) Rose Miller-Outfield (.138, 3 RBI, 16 runs scored) Adee Ristas-Pitcher/DP (.257, 9 RBI, 18 stolen bases) Corey Shoemaker-Catcher (.260, 10 RBI, 5 doubles) Cassie Woyton-Outfield (.189, 6 SB, 17 runs scored) Starters Lost: 1 Lisa Barr-First Base (.218, 9 RBI, 6 doubles) Pitchers Returning: 4 Ashley Anderson (2-4, 4.74 ERA, 0 saves) Kelly Herbst (1-0, 5.25 ERA, 0 saves) Angie Hook (5-10, 2.07 ERA, 9 complete games) Adee Ristas (11-9, 2.05 ERA, 3 saves, 19 complete games, 81 strikeouts) Pitchers Lost: 0 Players Returning: 12 Ashley Anderson, Amy Arnold, Jen Divac, Kelly Herbst, Angie Hook, Amanda Kendrick, Angie Lala, Mindi Miller, Rose Miller, Adee Ristas, Corey Shoemaker, Cassie Woyton Players Lost: 4 Lisa Barr, Ann Burrell, Erin McEnaney, Angie Wallace Newcomers: 4 Annie Divac, Frannie Divac, Tracy Dryer, Dasa Wells

RETURNING STARTERS

Ashley Anderson Amy Arnold Amanda Kendrick Angie Lala Mindi Miller SS/P 2B OF DP/IF 3B

Rose Miller Adee Ristas Corey Shoemaker Cassie Woyton OF PIDP C OF

2 1997 WRIGHT STATE SOFTBALL COACHING S TAFF

Sheila 'J..[ahrgang Head Coach Fifth Year

SheilaNahrgang is in her fifth season as head coach of the Wright State softball team. The 1996 season was one of the most successful ever for Raider softball as the squad posted the most victores ever for WSU against Division I competition and won two conference tournament games for the first time ever. With 11 letterwinners returning from that team, N ahrgang hopes to build upon that success in 1997. Nahrgang played for two seasons at Creighton University with both of those teams finishing runner-up in the NCAA regionals. She also played one season at the University of Nebraska-Omaha and coached an 18 and under fastpitch "Elite" team in Omaha for one year before coming to Wright State. A native of East Moline, Illinois, and a graduate of United Township High School, Nahrgang played on three Illinois high school championship teams and was a four-year letterwinner in softball and a three-year letterwinner in volleyball. She graduated with a bacheJor' s degree in business from Wilberforce University in 1994.

Sheila Nahrgang's Wright State Coaching Record

Year Overall Conference Post-Season Honors 1993 10-27 2-14 1994 5-32-1 3.:15 Julie Unsinger (Ff) 1995 16-29 5-13 Julie Unsinger (ST), Jen Divac (NT), Amanda Kendrick (NT) 1996 19-23-2 6-8 Angie Lala (Ff), Amanda Kendrick (ST), Lisa Barr (NT), Angie Hook (NT), Ashley Anderson (CT) Totals 50-111-3 16-50

Ff First Team All-Conference . ST Second Team AB-Conference NT All-Conference Newcomer Team CT Conference's All-Tournament Team

JuBe 'Bias Assistant Coach First Year

Julie Bias joins the Raider coaching staff this season after enjoying a successful playing career at the University of Akron. Bias is no stranger to Wright State, however, as she began her collegiate career here for one season. Playing four seasons for the Zips, Bias cracked 22 home runs during that time, setting a new Mid-American Conference record. She also drove in 105 runs with a .280 batting average while at Akron, including a .261 average with five home runs and 14 RBI last season with nine doubles. She graduated with a degree in sociology/corrections there last December. Bias played the 1992 season for Wright State, appearing in four games, all of them being starts. She collected one hit in eight at-bats with a run scored. A native of North Olmstead, Ohio, Bias is involved in all aspects of the Raider softball program, including scheduling, fundraising, recruiting and practices.

1997 WRIGHT STATE SOFTBALL 3 ROSTER

Front Row (L to R): Frannie Divac, Head Coach Sheila Nahrgang, Jen Divac, Rose Miller, Erin Engelkamp, Amy Arnold, Ashley Anderson, Annie Divac. Back Row (L to R): Cassie Woyton, Angie Lala, Mindi Miller, Amanda Kendrick, Dasa Wells, Kelly Herbst, Adee Ristas, Angie Hook, Corey Shoemaker, Assistant Coach Julie Bias.

# Name Pos. BIT Yr. Hometown/High School 2 Mindi Miller 3B R/R Jr. Royal Center, IN/Pioneer 5 Amy Arnold 2B R/R Jr. Lima, OH/Bath 7 Adee Ristas p R/R Sr. Dublin, OH/Watterson 8 Annie Divac OF LIL Fr. Tallmadge, OH/Tallmadge 9 Corey Shoemaker C R/R Sr. Pickerington, OH/Pickerington 10 Jen Divac C R/R Jr. Tallmadge, OH/Tallmadge 11 Cassie W oyton OF R/R Jr. Beavercreek, OH/Beavercreek 12 Amanda Kendrick OF LIL Jr. Lafayette, IN/McCutcheon 14 Rose Miller OF L/R Jr. Greenville, OH/Greenville 15 Ashley Anderson SS/P R/R Sr. Elyria, OH/Elyria 17 Frannie Divac 3B/OF R/R Fr. Tallmadge, OH/Tallmadge 18 Angie Hook p R/R So. Thomson, IL/Thomson 19 Kelly Herbst p R/R So. Pleasant Hill, OH/Newton 21 Tracy Dryer C R/R Fr. Dayton, OH/Chaminae-Julienne 22 Dasa Wells IB R/R Fr. Pleasant Hill, OH/Newton 26 Angie Lala IF R/R Jr. Marysville, OH/Marysville

Head Coach: Sheila Nahrgang Assistant Coach: Julie Bias

4 1997 WRIGHT STATE SOFTBALL PLAYER PROFILES

Mindi Miller 5'l.my 5'l.rrw{d Junior ♦ 3B ♦ R/R Junior ♦ 2B ♦ R/R Royal Center, IN ♦ Lima, OH ♦ Pioneer Bath

1996: One of six Raiders to start 1996: Started every game at sec­ every game ... had two five-game ond base ... was second on team in hitting streaks during the batting average against MCC season .. .led WSU in home runs competition at .290 ... went two with three and was second in for four with two RBI in win over runs batted in with 11.. .hit the 5 Miami ... went three for three in 2 first home run by a Wright State second game at Detroit...had a player at the Raider Softball Field run-scoring double against and drove in three in the first Loyola at the MCC Tournament game against Dayton .. . smacked solo home runs against ... recorded 10 putouts in second game at Coastal North Carolina Greensboro and Wisconsin-Green Bay. Carolina.. .ended the season having made only one error in her last 74 fielding chances. 1995: One of only two Raiders to start every game ... scored three runs in win over Maryland ... had 1995: Started 42 games at second base .. . had four multi­ seven multi-hit games .. .led team in doubles with nine ... hit hit games ... two of three doubles came in MCC two doubles against Akron and La Salle ... smacked lone games ... recorded seven putouts in second game of triple (Charleston) and home run (Mary land) at Winthrop doubleheader at Northeastern Ilinois ... had lone triple in Invitational...reached base safely in 15 of the team's first win against Butler... committed only four errors in last 17 games in April with an on-base percentage of .400 74 fielding chances. during that time. High School: Played third base and pitched for the High School: Lettered all four years in softball and Wildcats of Bath High School. .. was a three-time All­ basketball and once in volleyball for the Panthers of Western Buckeye League, All-Region and All-State Pioneer High School .. .batted .500 in 66 at bats as a selection ... was also an all-league pick in volleyball as a senior...scored 26 times with three home runs, five setter...lettered all four years in softball, three times in doubles and 30 runs batted in along with 12 stolen volleyball and twice in basketball. .. holds school records bases ... holds school records for home runs, on base for pitching victories and earned run average for a percentage and batting average .. . was an all-league se­ career. lection in both softball and basketball. Personal: Born Amy Jane Arnold on March 2, 1976 .. .is Personal: Born Mindi Jane Milleron January 4, 1976 .. .is the daughter of Jack and Joan Arnold and has two the daughter of Paul and Freida Miller and has one brothers. brother.

Miller's Career Statistics Arnold's Career Statistics Year G-GS AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI SB Year G-GS AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI SB 1995 45-45 128 18 30 .234 9 1 1 11 0 1995 44-42 104 12 26 .250 4 1 0 7 2 1996 44-44 116 6 23 .198 2 I 3 11 0 1996 44-44 102 8 25 .245 1 0 0 7 5 Totals 89-89 244 24 53 .217 11 2 4 22 0 Totals 88-86 206 20 51 .248 5 1 0 14 7

Year W-L ERA G-GS H R ER BB K 1995 0-1 6.00 3-0 I~ 7 6 4 2 2

1997 WRIGHT STATE SOFTBALL 5 PLAYER PROFILES

J'l.dee 2(istas Corey Sfwemafy,r Senior ♦ P ♦ R/R Senior ♦ C ♦ R/R Dublin, OH ♦ Pickerington, OH ♦ Watterson Pickerington

1996: Led the MCC in stolen 1996: Tied for the team lead in bases per game and was fifth in triples with two ... finished third victories and seventh in ERA on the squad in slugging percent­ ... went four for seven in double- age and fourth in batting average header at Morehead State with and doubles ... batted .379 in 7 two stolen bases ... was the ace of 9 March, including a three for three the WSU pitching staff this sea­ game against Miami ... smacked a son with 11 wins and three two-out two-run double in tenth saves .. .led Raider staff in appear­ inning to give WSU a 4-3 win ances, innings pitched and strikeouts ... was the winning over Loyola for the school's first ever conference tour­ pitcher in both MCC Tournament wins ... threw shutouts nament victory. ' at Butler and Morehead State and combined on a shutout against Dayton ... struck out a season-high six against 1995: Had six multi-hit games, including a three for Detroit, Youngstown State and Wisconsin-Green Bay. three effort against Indiana State and went three for four against Marshall at the Eastern Kentucky Tournament... 1995: Appeared in 28 games with 24 starts .. . started 23 collected first collegiate stolen base againstDetroit...had games as a pitcher. ..s truck out season high five in loss at two RBI against Notre Dame and Marshall. Northeastern Illinois .. .pitched six-hit shutout with three strikeouts against Ohio ... had five multi-hit games at the 1994: Led Wright State in runs batted in with 13 and in plate, including three hits against Akron. home runs with two ... was second on the club in slugging percentage at .341...batted .295 in conference games 1994: Led WSU pitchers in games, starts, innings pitched with nine runs batted in ... had a home run with three RBI and strikeouts .. . went three for three with a triple against against Wisconsin-Green Bay. Dayton ...had career high six strikeouts against North­ eastern Illinois. High School: Earned three letters in softball and two in basketball for the Tigers of Pickerington High High School: Was a Division I First Team All-State School.. .selected First Team All-Ohio Capital Confer­ selection as a senior for the Eagles of Watterson High ence and First Team Central District as both a junior and School...recorded an 18-3 record with 0.64 earned run senior...played on two state championship teams in average as a senior with 186 strikeouts. basketball.

Personal: Born Adrienne Elizabeth Ristas on January Personal: Born Corey Lynne Shoemaker on June 15, 31, 1975 .. .is the daughter of Brad and Pam Ristas and 197 5 .. .is the daughter of Jack and Linda Shoemaker and has one sister. has one brother.

Ristas' Career Statistics Shoemaker's Career Statistics Year G-GS AB R H AVG 2B, 3B HR RBI SB Year G-GS AB R iI AVG 2B 3B HR RBI SB 1994 36-34 93 8 27 .290 2 1 0 4 2 1994 37-37 91 6 24 .264 1 0 2 13 0 1995 28-24 5,6 4 16 .286 2 0 0 2 0 1995 42-38 113 13 25 .221 2 l 0 13 1 1996 39-33 109 13 28 .257 2 2 0 9 18 1996 36-i8 77 9 20 .260 5 2 0 10 0 Totals 103-91 258 25 71 .275 6 3 0 15 20 Totals 115-103 281 28 69 .246 8 3 2 36 1

Year W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER BB K 1994 1-14 5.52 23-15 96.l 139 118 76 60 51 1995 4-15 3.51 24-23 139.2 173 97 70 54 34 1996 11-9 2.05 28-20 164.0 144 60 48 27 81 Totals 16-38 3.40 75-58 400.0 456 275 194 141 166

6 1997 WRIGHT STATE SOFTBALL PLAYER PROFILES

Jen (j]ivac Cassie Woyton Junior ♦ C ♦ R/R Junior ♦ OF ♦ R/R Tallmadge, OH ♦ Beavercreek, OH ♦ Tallmadge Beavercreek

1996: Went two for two at Ten­ 1996: Collected two hits in games nessee with a walk ... drove in against Akron and Dayton ... went game-winning runs with a double two for two with a double at in the victory over Eastern Dayton ... collected two stolen Illinois ... drove in two runs at bases atDetroit...one of six Raid­ Morehead State ... has committed ers to start every game ... has com­ 10 just two errors in two seasons 11 mitted just one error in 137 field­ behind the plate. ing chances over two years.

1995: Named to the MCC's NewcomerTeam ... was the 1995: Was only one of two Raiders to start every ninth toughest batter to strike out in the nation as she game ...saw action in left field, center field, shortstop only struckoutonce in 103 atbats ... was third on the team and second base .. . recorded lone stolen base at Eastern in hitting and in on-base percentage ... collected three hits Kentucky ... was perfect in 76 fielding chances. in second game at La Salle, including a double, and had eight multi-hit games ... committed only one error is 54 High School: Played center field and shortstop for the fielding chances. Beavers of Beavercreek High School...was a three-year letterwinner in softball and lettered twice in basketball High School: Was a three-year letterwinner at catcher as a point guard .. . batted .475 as a senior with a .982 and at third base for the Blue Devils of Tallmadge High fielding percentage ... was an All-Western Ohio League School...was an All-Suburban League selection as she selection as a senior and was a two-time Most Valuable batted .390 with 30 runs batted in and had a .474 on base Player at Beavercreek. percentage as a senior. .. was part of the Tallmadge team that won the Ohio Division II state softball champion­ Personal: Born Cassandra Lea Woyton on July 7, ship in 1993 ... was a team captain as Tallmadge went 27- 1975 .. .is the daughter of Frederick and Vera Woyton 2 and set a school record for most wins in a season in and has one sister. 1994.

Personal: Born Jennifer Rebecca Divac on October 21, 1975 .. .is the daughter of Frank and Becky Divac and has three sisters ... sisters Frannie and Annie are newcomers on the WSU roster this season.

& Divac's Career Statistics Woyton's Career Statistics Year G-GS AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI SB Year G-GS AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI SB 1995 40-36 103 3 32 .311 2 0 0 15 0 1995 45-45 12 4 0 .000 0 0 0 0 1 1996 23-19 55 l 7 .127 1 0 0 4 0 1996 44-44 95 17 18 .189 1 0 0 5 6 Totals 63-55 158 4 39 .247 3 0 0 J9 0 Totals 89-89 107 21 18 .168 1 0 0 5 7

1997 WRIGHT STATE SOFTBALL 7 PLAYER PROFILES

Jtmanda 'l(f,ndrick_ !Rpse !Jvfi[{e,r Junior ♦ OF ♦ L/L Junior ♦ OF ♦ L/R Lafayette, IN ♦ Greenville, OH ♦ Mccutcheon Greenville

1996: Selected to the MCC' s 1996: Started every game in cen­ Second Team as an at-large ter field ... drove in two runs at pick ... Hit safely in 23 of her first Tennessee ... went two for two 26 games, including 11 multi-hit against Akron ... scored three runs games ... collected four hits with in win at Loyola ... perfect in 74 12 three runs scored in win at fielding chances with five out­ Loyola... went five for eight with 14 field assists ... finished third on two doubles and five runs scored team in runs scored with 16. in home doubleheader against Dayton ... hadfour games with threeormorehits ... started 1995: Started all but one game ... had six multi-hit games, all but two games ... recorded 12 outfield assists. including back-to-back games against Marshall and Wagner. . .led team in stolen bases with five and in 1995: Named to the MCC's Newcomer Team ... started sacrifices with 13 ... recorded 10 outfield assists. all but two games ... finished second on the team in hits and batting average ... had 12 multi-hit games, including High School: Lettered all four years in softball and for three games with three hits .. .batted .455 (10 for 22) three years as a point guard in basketball for the Green against Butler, Marshall and La Salle during second Wave of Greenville: High School...was a First-Team week of April...recorded 10 outfield assists. Greater Miami Valley Conference selection as a junior and senior and was named to the second team as a High School: Lettered al 1four years in right field for the sophomore ... was an Ohio Division I All-State selection Mavericks of McCutcheon High School...received state her junior and senior seasons ... batted .398 as a senior as honorable mention honors as a senior as she batted .429 Greenville went 26-3 and advanced to the regional on the season ... holds the school record for most put outs semifinals. in a game by an outfielder with eight...twice received a sportsmanship award in softball. Personal: Born RoseMarieMilleron April 24, 1976 .. .is the daughter of Thomas and Joyce Miller and has two Personal: Born Amanda Lynn Kendrick on July 29, brothers. I 976 .. .is the daughter of Norman and Sandra Kendrick and has two brothers.

Kendrick's Career Statistics Miller's Career Statistics Year G-GS AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI SB Year G-GS AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI SB 1995 43-43 135 17 43 .319 3 0 0 5 4 1995 45-44 145 18 33 .228 1 3 0 6 5 1996 42-42 150 20 47 .313 3 0 0 7 11 1996 44-44 58 16 8 .138 0 0 0 3 0 Totals 85-85 285 37 90 .316 6 0 0 12 15 Totals 89-88 203 34 41 .202 1 3 0 9 5

8 1997 WRIGHT STATE SOFTBALL PLAYER PROFILES

.!llshiey J'Lnderson J'Lngie :Hool( Senior ♦ SS-P ♦ R/R Sophomore ♦ P ♦ R/R Elyria, OH ♦ Thomson, IL ♦ Elyria Thomson

1996: Wentthree for three with a 1996: Selected to the MCC' s triple, a run scored and two RBI Newcomer Team ... was the top against Dayton ... hit safely in 10 freshman pitcher in the of first 13 games after spring conference .. .allowed just one run trip ... went two for three with two with three strikeouts in colle­ 15 stolen bases against Eastern giate debut against Purdue .. .gave Illinois .. . named to the MCC's 18 up no earned runs in first career All-Tournament Team after bat­ ting .417 with two doubles and win over North Carolina Greens­ two RBI, including driving in the boro singled in lone at bat versus game-winning run with two outs in the bottom of the Georgia Southern ... allowed only two hits while striking seventh against Wisconsin-Green Bay ... had three hits out three in shutout win at Butler. .. threw six-hit shutout with a double and two runs scored in tournament game against Eastern Illinois ... gave up just three singles in versus Loyola. shutout at Morehead State ... surrendered just one walk in 36.2 innings versus MCC competiton while striking 1995: Went two for two with a triple and three runs out 19. batted in and pitched a complete game with no earned runs against Marshall ... went two for three with two High School: Played third and second as well as pitched doubles and three RBI at the plate and pitched a com­ for the Trojans of Thomson High School. .. lettered all plete game victory over Wisconsin-Green Bay ... her 12 four years in both softball and volleyball...was a three­ wins tied for the best in a season in WSU history. time team MVP ... was the Sauk Valley Player of the 1994: Had the lowest earned run average on the team at Year the last three seasons ... was an Upstate Illini High 3.73 ... struck out five and gave up no runs in a complete School All-Conference First Team selection as a pitcher game victory over Dayton ... received the Raider Award all fouryears ... hit.364as a junior with 21 RBI...compiled for her determination on and off the field. a 17-3 record with a 1.02 earned run average and 132 strikeouts as a junior as Thomson went 19-3 and made High School: Lettered all four years for the Pioneers of their first appearance at state ... had a 16-2 record with a Elyria High School...was an All-Erie Shore Conference 0.59 ERA and 148 strikeouts as Thomson went 20-3. selection as well as All-Lorain County ... was named First Team All-Ohio in Division I as a senior and Personal: Born Angie Marie Hook on January 28, honorable mention as ajunior ... holds Elyria record for 1977 ... is the daughter of Larry and Sharon Hook and has strikeouts in a season. two brothers. Personal: Born Ashley Lynn Anderson on June I 0, 1975 .. .is the daughter of Steve Anderson and Jane Sito i and has one brother and four sisters. 1 Anderson's Career Statistics Hook's Career Statistics Year G-GS AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI SB Year G-GS AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI SB 1994 27-27 64 8 14 .219 2 ,o 0 7 1 1996 20-16 1 2 1 l.000 0 0 0 1 0 1995 38-26 81 9 22 .272 4 1 0 10 1 1996 35-30 88 11 23 .261 6 2 0 8 5 Year W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER BB K Totals 100-83 233 28 59 .253 12 3 0 25 7 1996 5-10 2.07 20-17 98.0 118 58 29 16 51

Year W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER BB K 1994 2-6 3.73 14-9 60.0 79 57 32 31 17 1995 12-13 2.47 29-22 153.0 177 85 54 38 45 1996 2-4 4.74 9-6 34.0 48 36 23 14 10 Totals 16-23 3.09 52-37 247.0 304 178 109 83 158

1997 WRIGHT STATE SOFTBALL 9 I . PLAYER PROFILES

~[[y Her6st .9Lngie La[a Sophomore ♦ P ♦ R/R Junior ♦ IF ♦ R/R Pleasant Hill, OH ♦ Marysville, OH ♦ Newton Marysville

1996: Made lone start of the sea­ 1996: Named First Team All­ son against Eastern Kentucky in MCC .. .finished first in the con­ the Tennesee Invitational. .. ference in batting average and pitched four innings and allowed doubles and second in runs bat- six hits while picking up the ted in ... led squad in batting aver­ win ... was out most of the season 2 6 age, hits, doubles, RBI, slugging 19 due to an injury to her right wrist. percentage, walks and on-base percentage .. .started every game ... High School: Was named First went three for five with a home Team All-State in Division III her junior and senior run and five RBI against NC Greensboro ...smacked two years for the Indians of Newton High School...team doubles and drove in five at Loyola... drove in five with advanced to the state semifinals in 1994 and to the state three hits against Dayton .. .batted .500 during the MCC finals in 1995 ... had 242 strikeouts in 139 innings as a Tournament, including three hits against Loyola and senior and recorded 452 in 266 innings for her two versus Wisconsin-Green Bay ... had 17 multi-hit and career ... won 18 games as a senior and 35 in her eight multi-RBI games. career .. . was the Cross County Conference's Player of the Year as a junior and senior. .. pitched seven career no­ 1995: Started every game but one .. .went three for three hitters, including two perfect games ... hit a combined with a home run, three runs scored and four runs batted .492 her final two years with 14 home runs and drove in in against Wagner. .. drove in four runs in going three for 95 runs .. .also lettered in volleyball, where she holds four in second game against Butler. .. had 14 multi-hit career records for digs and kills, and basketball, where games .. .led team in home runs with three and was she set career marks in rebounds and steals. second in triples with four. .. was named to the Winthrop Invitational All-Tournament Team after batting .524 Personal: Born Kelly Lynn Herbst on August 28, (11 for21) with six RBI...namedas theMCC's Player of 1977 .. .is the daughter of David and Lynn Herbst and has the W.eek on March 27 after batting .577 for the entire one sister. South Carolina trip.

High School: Lettered in four sports-softball, volley­ ball, basketball and tennis-for the Monarchs of Marysville High School...was a softball High School All-American as a senior ... named as an All-Ohio Divi- sion I selection in 1994 ... was named All-Ohio Capital Conference, All-City and All-Region as both a junior and senior.

Personal: Born Angela Joan Lala on March 11, 1976 .. .is the daughter of John and Chris Lala and has one sister.

Herbst's Career Statistics Lala's Career Statistics Year W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER BB K Year G-GS AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI SB 1996 1-0 5.25 1-1 4.0 6 3 3 2 0 1995 45-44 136 19 41 .301 4 4 3 27 1-1 1996 40-40 120 7 46 .383 15 1 1 33 0-0 Totals 85-84 256 26 87 .340 19 5 4 60 1-1

10 1997 WRIGHT STATE SOFTBALL NEWCOMERS

.9Lnnie Vivac :Frannie Vivac Freshman ♦ OF ♦ L/L Freshman ♦ 3B-OF ♦ R/R Tallmadge, OH ♦ Tallmadge, OH ♦ Tallmadge Tallmadge High School: Was an all-league, High School: Was an all-league, all-district and all-regional se­ all-district and all-regional se­ lection as both a sophomore and lection as both a junior and se- senior for the Blue Devils of nior for the Blue Devils of Tallmadge High School...named Tallmadge High School... was 8 Honorable Mention All-State in 17 part of 1993 Tallmadge team that 1994 and Second Team All-State won the Division II state cham- in 1996 ... was part of 1993 pionship ... part of 1995 team that Tallmadge team that won the Division II state was state runner-up ... member of Blue Devil volleyball championship ... part of 1995 team that was state runner­ squads that advanced to the state finals in 1994 and 1995 up ... member of Blue Devil volleyball squads that ad­ at the Nutter Center. .. earned four letters in softball and vanced to the state semifinals in 1993 and state finals in two each in volleyball and basketball. 1994 and 1995 at the Nutter Center. Personal: Born Frances Diane Divac on March 26, Personal: Born Ann Marie Divac on March 26, 1978 .. .is 1978 .. .is the daughter of Frank and Becky Divac and has the daughter of Frank and Becky Divac and has three three sisters ... sisters Jen and Annie are WSU team­ sisters ... sisters Jen and Frannie are WSU teammates. mates.

'£racy Vryer Vasa We[fs Freshman ♦ C ♦ R/R Freshman ♦ lB ♦ R/R Dayton, OH ♦ Pleasant Hill, OH ♦ Chaminade-Julienne Newton High School: Earned three let­ High School: Was an all-Cross ters in softball and also lettered County Conference selection as in basketball for the Eagles of a senior for the Indians of New­ Chamin·ade-Julienne High ton High School...Newton ad­ School...named team's defensive vanced to the Division III state 21 most valuable player and had a 22 semifinals her sophomore sea- batting average of .300 as a se­ son and to the state finals her mor. junior year. .. batted .259 as a se­ nior with 22 RBI and 16 runs scored ... high school Personal: Born Tracy Marie Dryer on February 11, teammate of fellow Raider Kelly Herbst...lettered all 1978 ... is the daughter of Charles and Pam Dryer and has four years in softball and volleyball. one brother and one sister. Personal: Born Dasa Marie Wells on September 21, 1978 .. .is the daughter of David and Sandy Wells and has one sister.

1997 WRIGHT STATE SOFTBALL 11 1996 STATISTICS

BATTING AND FIELDING

Name AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HP K OBP SF/SH SB PO A E PCT Hook 1.000 21-17 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1.000 0 0 0 1.000 0/0 0-0 4 23 2 .931 Lala .396 44-44 134 7 53 17 1 1 33 75 .560 17 2 19 .468 1/1 0-0 28 34 11 .849 Kendrick .313 42-42 150 20 47 3 0 0 7 50 .333 2 0 13 .320 1/2 11-13 49 12 2 .968 Anderson .280 39-34 100 13 28 8 2 0 10 40 .400 8 0 5 .333 0/6 6-6 47 63 11 .909 Shoemaker .260 36-28 77 9 20 5 2 0 10 29 .377 9 0 11 .337 0/9 0-0 93 13 7 .938 Ristas .257 39-33 109 13 28 2 2 0 9 34 .312 4 0 9 .281 1/7 18-19 12 70 3 .965 Arnold .245 44-44 102 8 25 1 0 0 7 26 .255 9 3 15 .325 0/7 5-7 136 99 12 .951 Barr .2 18 44-44 124 8 27 6 1 0 9 35 .282 12 2 15 .297 0/6 0-0 309 11 9 .973 M. Miller .198 44-44 116 6 23 2 1 3 11 36 .310 11 0 21 .264 2/1 0-0 35 105 15 .903 Woyton .189 44-44 95 17 18 1 0 0 5 19 .200 7 4 14 .274 0/13 6-9 56 4 1 .984 McEnaney .143 9-0 7 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 .286 2 0 I .333 0/0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 R. Miller .138 44-44 58 16 8 0 0 0 3 8 .138 8 2 6 .265 0/2 0-2 69 5 0 1.000 Divac .127 23-19 55 1 7 1 0 0 4 8 .145 1 0 6 .143 0/3 0-0 61 6 1 .985 Burrell .000 21-0 I 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 .000 0/0 5-6 I 0 0 1.000 Herbst .000 1-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0/0 0-0 0 6 0 1.000 Wallace .000 21-1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0/0 3-4 0 0 1.000

Totals .253 44-44 1129 133 286 47 9 4 109 363 .322 90 13 136 .314 5/57 54-66 900 452 74 .948 Opponents .270 44-44 1171 160 316 42 8 8 143 398 .340 59 2 142 .304 10/74 62-68 906 469 56 .961

LOB-WSU 259, Opponents 261. Double Plays- WSU 13, Opponents 18. CI-Shoemaker I. !BB-Anderson 1, Opponents I.

PITCHING

Name ERA W-L G GS CG SHO/CBO sv IP H R ER BB so WP HP BK Ristas 2.05 11-9 28 20 19 2/1 3 164.0 144 60 48 27 81 8 1 0 Hook 2.07 5-10 20 17 9 3/1 0 98.0 118 58 29 16 51 5 1 1 Anderson 4.74 2-4 9 6 3 0/0 0 34.0 48 36 23 14 10 2 0 1 Herbst 5.25 1-0 1 1 0 0/0 0 4.0 6 3 3 2 0 3 0 0

Totals 2.40 19-23 44 44 31 6/1 3 300.0 316 157 103 59 142 18 2 2 Opponents 2.09 23-19 44 44 37 7/0 0 302.0 286 131 90 90 136 26 13 0

PB-WSU 6 (Shoemaker 4, Divac 2), Opponents 9.

Returning players in bold

12 1997 WRIGHT STATE SOFTBALL 1996 RESULTS (19-23-2 OVERALL, 6-8 MCC)

Date Opponent W/L Score R H El R H E Inns Overall MCC Pitcher of Record 3/2 at Eastern Kentucky " L 1-5 9 1/ 5 11 0 7 0-1 0-0 Anderson (0-1) 3/2 Miami (OH) " w 5-4 5 9 2/ 4 7 2 8 1-1 0-0 Ristas ( 1-0) 3/9 Purdue@ L 0-1 0 1 3/ 1 5 0 7 1-2 0-0 Hook (0-1) 3/9 at Tennessee @ L 3-8 3 5 2/ 8 9 0 5 1-3 0-0 Anderson (0-2) 3/10 Eastern Kentucky @ w 4-3 4 8 Of 3 8 2 7 2-3 0-0 Herbst (1-0) 3/10 Akron@ L 3-6 3 10 Of 6 8 2 6 2-4 0-0 Ristas ( 1-1) 3/19 at Coastal Carolina L 0-2 0 1/ 2 9 0 7 2-5 0-0 Hook (0-2) 3/19 at Coastal Carolina L 4-5 4 5 1/ 5 7 2 9 2-6 0-0 Ristas (1-2) 3/21 at Winthrop L 3-4 3 8 4/ 4 4 0 6 2-7 0-0 Anderson (0-3) 3/22 NC Greensboro + w 12-5 12 10 3/ 5 4 4 7 3-7 0-0 Hook (1-2) 3/22 Drexel+ w 6-3 6 10 1/ 3 5 3 7 4-7 0-0 Ristas (2-2) 3/23 Georgia Southern + L 1-9 1 6 7/ 9 10 0 6 4-8 0-0 Anderson (0-4) 3/23 George Mason + L 2-3 2 5 3/ 3 7 2 8 4-9 0-0 Ristas (2-3) 3/23 Kent+ L 2-6 2 6 2/ 6 11 1 7 4-10 0-0 Hook (1-3) 3/28 at Dayton w 9-1 9 10 3/ 3 6 6 5-10 0-0 Anderson ( 1-4) 3/28 at Dayton T 2-2 2 4 0/ 2 5 1 10 5-10-1 0-0 3/31 Northeastern Illinois L 0-2 0 5 3/ 2 6 0 7 5-11-1 0-0 Hook (1-4) 3/31 Northeastern Illinois w 8-3 8 13 1/ 3 10 1 7 6-11-1 0-0 Ristas (3-3) 4/6 at Detroit * w 2-1 2 4 0/ 1 3 0 7 7-11-1 1-0 Ristas (4-3) 4/6 at Detroit* L 1-2 10 0/ 2 8 0 7 7-12-1 1-1 Hook (1-5) 4/10 at Butler * w 1-0 5 1/ 0 6 2 7 8-12-1 2-1 Ristas (5-3) 4/10 at Butler * w 1-0 1 7 0/ 0 2 0 8 9-12-1 3-1 Hook (2-5) 4/13 at Loyola* L 3-4 3 6 1/ 4 6 1 7 9-13-1 3-2 Ri stas (5-4) 4/13 at Loyola * w 9-8 9 11 3/ 8 11 3 8 I 0-13-1 4-2 Ristas (6-4) 4/17 Eastern Illinois L 0-1 0 4 1/ 1 6 1 9 10-14-1 4-2 Ristas (6-5) 4/17 Eastern Illinois w 2-0 2 4 0/ 0 6 1 7 11-14-1 4-2 Hook (3-5) 4/18 Dayton w 12-4 12 16 4/ 4 6 2 6 12-14-1 4-2 Anderson (2-4) 4/18 Dayton w 6-0 6 7 1/ 0 1 5 7 13-14-1 4-2 Hook (4-5) 4/21 Cleveland State * w 3-2 3 4 3/ 2 4 0 7 14-14-1 5-2 Ristas (7-5) 4/21 Cleveland State * L 0-8 0 1 3/ 8 11 0 6 14-15-1 5-3 Hook (4-6) 4/22 Youngstown State L 1-6 1 7 4/ 6 11 0 7 14-16-1 5-3 Ristas (7-6) 4/22 Youngstown State T 2-2 2 4 0/ 2 6 4 5 14-16-2 5-3 4/26 Northern Illinois * L 0-8 0 4 3/ 8 12 0 7 14-17-2 5-4 Hook (4-7) 4/26 Northern Illinois * L 1-3 1 6 0/ 3 8 0 7 14-18-2 5-5 Ristas (7-7) 4/27 Illinois-Chicago * L 1-5 1 4 2/ 5 7 3 7 14-19-2 5-6 Ristas (7 -8) 4/27 Illinois-Chicago * L 4-10 4 6 0/ 10 18 1 7 14-20-2 5-7 Hook (4-8) 4/28 UW-Green Bay * # w 3-2 3 6 3/ 2 5 1 8 15-20-2 6-7 Ristas (8-8) 4/28 UW-Green Bay * # L 1-4 5 0/ 4 10 0 7 15-21-2 6-8 Hook (4-9) 4/30 at Morehead State w 1-0 1 4 1/ 0 5 0 7 16-21-2 6-8 Ristas (9-8) 4/30 at Morehead State w 5-0 5 1 1 01 0 3 3 7 17-21-2 6-8 Hook (5-9) 5/9 Loyola! w 4-3 4 12 1/ 3 9 1 10 18-21-2 6-8 Ristas (10-8) 5/9 Illinois-Chicago ! L 0-10 0 3 3/ 10 12 0 5 18-22-2 6-8 Hook (5-10) 5/10 UW-Green Bay! w 4-3 4 7 2/ 3 4 7 19-22-2 6-8 Ristas (11-8) 5/10 Cleveland State ! L 1-2 3 1/ 2 7 7 19-23-2 6-8 Ristas (11-9)

Home games in bold type I\ Eastern Kentucky Invitational @ Tennessee Invitational + Winthrop Invitational * Midwestern Collegiate Conference game # at Detroit MCC Tournament (DeKalb, IL)

1997 WRIGHT STATE SOFTBALL 13 MIDWESTERN COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE

Coming off one of its most successful years ever, the principles are efforts to maintain integrity, gender eq­ Midwestern Collegiate Conference enters its 18th cam­ uity, academics excellence and fiscal responsibility in paign poised to move among the nation's top 10 Divi­ the athletics enterprise. sion l athletics conferences. Best known for its men's basketball success, the The MCC has established spe­ MCC offers a total of 16 different cific goals for upgrading the league's championship sports (eight for men market and competitive positions, and eight for women). The league with an eye toward continually en­ enjoys NCAA automatic qualifiction hancing the student-athlete experi­ or play-in access in baseball, men's ence. The conference is an affilia­ basketball, women's basketball, tion of nine institutions with similar men's soccer, softball and women's athletics goals that provides stabil­ volleyball. The conference and its ity and major-market exposure. members have established ambitious MCC markets, including five of goals for these "target priority" pro­ the country's top 30 television ar­ MIDW~~HRN tOllrnlAH tONHRrnt~ grams and continue to pursue na- eas, cover nearly nine million TV tional prominence in each. households and encompass roughly nine percent of the The MCC has been headquartered in Indianapolis nation's television audience. The member institutions since 1985, contributing to the city's image as the are generally located in major metropolitan areas and "Amateur Sports Capital of the World." In addition to benefit from the business, cultural, educational and many conference championships held in the city, the entertainment resources available to the university com­ MCC and Butler University have co-hosted a number of munity. high-profile NCAA events. The MCC is anchored in a solid tradition that began Commissioner Jon LeCrone, the league's chief ex­ in 1979. Originally formed as a men's sports league, the ecutive since June 1992, heads a six-person administra­ conference added women's athletics in 1986-87. League tive staff. Dr. Maureen A. Fay, O.P., the president at the members continue to advocate competitive athletics as University of Detroit Mercy, begins her first year as the a valuable educational experience and as an important MCC president this year, while UDM director of athlet­ component in the process of higher education. ics Brad Kinsman chairs the conference's Executive The MCC features both public and private institu­ Council. Peg Wynkoop, associate director of athletics at tions committed to fielding a broad-based NCAA Divi­ Wright State University, is the Second Delegate to the sion I athletics program that develops physical fitness, Executive Council, and Dr. Charles Hartmann, faculty academic development and moral character in its stu­ athletics representative at WSU, chairs the FAR com­ dent-athletes. Among the MCC' s established operating mittee.

1996 FINAL MCC STANDINGS

MCC Games All Games w L Pct. Home Away w L T Pct. Home Away Neutral Illinois-Chicago 13 .929 7-1 6-0 42 13 .764 12-2 10-2 20-9 Northern Illinois 13 1 .929 6-0 7-1 35 17 .673 17-3 10-7 8-7 Cleveland State 6 8 .429 5-1 1-7 23 21 .523 9-5 4-11 9-6 Wright State 6 8 .429 1-5 5-3 19 23 2 .455 5-8-1 8-8-1 6-7 Loyola 6 8 .429 4-6 2-2 16 38 1 .300 4-7-1 8-18 4-13 Butler 5 9 .357 2-6 3-3 13 29 .309 2-8 4-11 7-10 Wisconsin-Green Bay 5 9 .357 0-2 5-7 17 22 1 .438 0-2 9-9-1 8-11 Detroit 2 12 .143 2-6 0-6 16 27 .372 6-8 2-10 8-9

14 1997 WRIGHT STATE SOFTBALL MIDWESTERN COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE

First Team All-MCC Second Team All-MCC p Destiny Mollison, Illinois-Chicago p Amy Kyler, Cleveland State p Angie Zuspann, Northern Illinois p Kiara Zalewski, Illinois-Chicago C Missy Kaczor, Northern Illinois C Brandi Martel, Illinois-Chicago IF Trish Charbonneau, Illinois-Chicago IF Cheryl Beaman, Detroit IF Syndrea Porter, Illinois-Chicago IF Marlene Dunleavy, Loyola IF Denise Szany, Illinois-Chicago IF Kristin Minnito, Loyola IF Tenille Whiteside, Cleveland State IF Tammy Pytel, Northern Illinois OF Lynn Curylo, Illinois-Chicago OF Ellen Antonacci, Loyola OF Kerri Kerber, Northern Illinois OF Kara Justice, Cleveland State OF Jamie Stephen, Illinois-Chicago OF Angela Porcelli, Northern Illinois UTL Angie Lala, Wright State UTL Amy Johnson, Cleveland State At-Large Dawn Geldernick, Wisconsin-Green Bay At-Large Amanda Kendrick, Wright State

All-Newcomer Team All-Tournament Team Lisa Barr, Wright State Ashley Anderson, Wright State Joanne Belog, Detroit Amy Jauert, Cleveland State Nikki Endress, Illinois-Chicago Missy Kaczor, Northern Illinois Barb Fredrickson, Northern Illinois Kerri Kerber, Northern Illinois Jackie Geraci, Loyola Sue North, Illinois-Chicago Angie Hook, Wright State Denise Szany, Illinois-Chicago Syndrea Porter, Illinois-Chicago Tenille Whiteside, Cleveland State Julie Stopka, Northern Illinois Kiara Zalewski, Illinois-Chicago Jennifer Thurin, Wisconsin-Green Bay Angie Zuspann, Northern Illinois

Player of the Year: Kerri Kerber, Northern Illinois Tournament MVP: Missy Kaczor, Northern Illinois Pitcher of the Year: Angie Zuspann, Northern Illinois Newcomer of the Year: Julie Stopka, Northern Illinois Coach of the Year: Donna Martin, Northern Illinois

1996 MCC Championship Results-DeKalb, IL Thursday, May 9 Friday, May 10 Game 1: #1 Illinois-Chicago 8, #8 Detroit 4 Game 9: Cleveland State 4, Detroit 1 Game 2: #4 Wright State 4, #5 Loyola 3 (10 inn.) Game 10: Wright State 4, UW-Green Bay 3 Game 3: #3 Cleveland State 6, #6 Butler 0 Game 4: #2 Northern Ill. 6, #7 UW-Green Bay 0 Saturday, May 11 Game 5: Detroit 3, Loyola 0 Game 11: Cleveland State 2, Wright State 1 Game 6: Illinois-Chicago I 0, Wright State 0 Game 12: Northern Illinois 4, Illinois-Chicago 1 Game 7: UW-Green Bay 8, Butler 0 Game 13: 111.-Chicago 1, Cleveland St. 0 (8 inn.) (Game completed on Friday) Game 8: Northern Illinois 1, Cleveland State 0 Sunday, May 12 Game 14: Northern Illinois 3, Illinois-Chicago 1

1997 WRIGHT STATE SOFTBALL 15 DAYTON

Where Innovation Meets Tradition From the Wright brothers' first flight experiments in their within easy driving distance. It's one of the nation' s most Dayton Bicycle shop to the invention of the first self-starting accessible (and affordable) destinations. Chicago, Detroit automobile ignition system by Charles F. Kettering, from the and Cleveland are all within a day ' s drive, and Indianapolis cash register to the automated teller machine, Dayton has a and Louisville are even closer. Cincinnati is just 54 miles strong tradition of encouraging innovation, excellence and away. service to humanity. Over 900,000 residents, four Fortune Each year, over 2.5 million people visit Dayton for 500 companies and Wright-Patterson Air Foce Base call business and pleasure. Over 100 festivals and the United Dayton's metropolitan area home. States Air and Trade Show, a four-day celebration of flight, Dayton is a place that takes as much pride in historical delight visitors from all over the nation. The U.S . Air Force preservation and parks as it does in high technology. Located Museum at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the oldest and in southwestern Ohio's Miami Valley at the confluence of the largest military aviation museum in the world, has become the Great Miami, Stillwater and Mad Rivers, Dayton is a pictur­ state's number one free visitor attraction. esque combination of rolling hills, flowing waterways and Other notable places to see include the National African­ open spaces. Dayton boasts more green area than any U.S. American Museum and Cultural Center, the Museum of city its size. Over 35,000 acres of parks, nature preserves and Natural history, the historic Wright Brothers Bicycle Shop other greenery beckon you to enjoy your favorite outdoor and Carillon Historical Park-a museum designated a na­ activities, and a popular river corridor along the Great Miami tional Historic Landmark by the National Park Service. River offers 26 scenic miles of walking, jogging and cycling. Dayton is also strong in the arts. The Dayton Ballet Company is the nation's second-oldest regional company, In the Heart of the Midwest and the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company is now in its Dayton welcomes its visitors with big-city amenities and 28th year. The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra has been small-town, Midwestern friendliness. performing for over 64 years, and the 78-year-old Dayton Art Dayton's central location among Cloumbus, Cincinnati Institute houses an internationally acclaimed collection of and Indianapolis puts major collegiate and professional sports paintings, sculpture and decorative art spanning many cul­ activites, cultural events and other recreational opportunities tures and time periods.

16 1997 WRIGHT STATE SOFTBALL About Wright State University Wright State University's faculty is dedicated not only to advancing the frontiers of knowledge but also to applying In the tradition of the nation's best universities, Wright knowledge to real problems. Most classes are small and State University is dedicated to teaching, research , and taught by fully affiliated faculty members, 80 percent of whom service. In addition, as a metropolitan university near Dayton, hold the most advanced degrees in their fields. In addition, Ohio, Wright State has the distinct mission of providing students gain hands-on experience through a variety of leadership to improve the quality of life for the people of the community-based programs, cooperative education, intern­ Miami Valley. Wright State's link to area business, community, ships, and research projects operated with industry and and research organizations in and around Dayton also offers government. unique educational opportunities to a diverse student body. Over 2,000 of Wright State's students live in university­ The university serves nearly 15,500 students with pro­ affiliated residences on or adjacent to the 557-acre main grams leading to more than 100 undergraduate and 40 campus. An extensive underground tunnel system links most graduate and professional degrees through six colleges and campus buildings, whose modern architecture is nationally three schools. Wright State offers innovative educational recognized for being completely accessible to people with programs, including doctoral programs in biomedical sci­ disabilities. Although most students hold jobs on or off cam­ ences, human factors and industrial/organizational psychol­ pus, many are involved in one or more of the 150 student ogy, medicine, and professional psychology; the nation's only clubs and organizations that give vibrancy to campus life. aerospace medicine residency program for civilians; and a The university offers 14 Division I intercollegiate athletic post-master's educational specialist degree program. Wright programs, and many students participate in intramural sports State's theatre, accounting, chemistry, geology, and engineer­ programs. The Ervin J . Nutter Center, a state-of-the-art sports ing programs are recognized for excellence. The WSU Lake and entertainment complex, and other recreational facilities Campus near St. Marys and Celina, Oh io, offers associate are available to students on a daily basis. Besides intercolle­ and pre-baccalaureate degrees. giate athletic events, the Nutter Center hosts convocation, concerts, and other cultural and entertainment events, seating up to 12,000. •· " I ...... · :::. & : : . ..',,,...... ,.-· --...... -·· ...,

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