Quick Facts

School Information Table of Contents Name ...... University of Utah Location ...... Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 Quick Facts ...... 1 Metro Population ...... 1,333,914 (36th) Elevation ...... 4,500 ft. Schedule ...... 2 President ...... Dr. Michael K. Young Roster ...... 3 Athletics Director ...... Dr. Chris Hill Season Outlook ...... 4 Founded ...... 1850 Enrollment ...... 28,933 Interim Co-Head Coach Marianne Bullis ...... 6 Nickname ...... Utes Interim Co-Head Coach Kyle Magnusson ...... 6 Colors ...... Crimson and White Mascot ...... Swoop (Red-Tailed Hawk) Assistant Coach Cody Thomson ...... 7 Facility (capacity) ...... Ute Field (1,500) Support Staff ...... 7 Web Site ...... www.UtahUtes.com Conference ...... Mountain West Player Biographies ...... 8 Affi liation ...... NCAA Division I 2005 Team Photo ...... 17 Team Information All-Time Record ...... 875-626-4 (.583) 2005 Statistical Team Leaders ...... 17 All-Time Conference Record ...... 274-167-1(.621) 2005 Statistical Recap ...... 18 2004 Results ...... 21-29 2005 Results ...... 19 MWC Record/Finish ...... 6-12 (4th) 2005 Mountain West Conference Statistics ...... 20 MWC Tournament Finish ...... 5th NCAA Tournament Appearances ...... 11 All-Time Records and Honors ...... 21 Last NCAA Appearance ...... 2004 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 5/3 All-Americans ...... 22 Pitchers Returning/Lost ...... 1/2 Postseason Records ...... 23 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...... 8/5 Single Game Records ...... 24 Newcomers ...... 6 Season Records ...... 24 Career Records - Batting ...... 25 Coaching Staff Career Records - Pitching/Fielding ...... 26 Interim Co-Head Coach ...... Marianne Bullis Alma Mater ...... Utah, 1998 Offi ce Phone ...... 801-581-3093 Ute Softball Tradition ...... 27 Interim Co-Head Coach ...... Kyle Magnusson Athletics Director Chris Hill ...... 28 Alama Mater ...... Olivet Nazarene, 1993 Salt Lake City ...... 29 Offi ce Phone ...... 801-587-9211 University of Utah ...... 30 Assistant Coach ...... Cody Thomson Academics ...... 31 Fifth-year assistant ...... Bryanne Durrence Athletic Trainer ...... Spencer Packer On-Campus Housing ...... 32 Manager ...... Taryn Boynton Dee Glen Smith Center ...... 33 Ute Softball Field ...... 34 Sports Information Spence Eccles Field House ...... 34 Assistant SID/Softball Contact ...... Scott Pettett Utah Tradition ...... 35 Offi ce Phone ...... 801-581-8302 This is Utah ...... 36 Cell Phone ...... 801-580-4502 E-mail ...... [email protected] Associate AD/Sports Information ...... Liz Abel Associate SID ...... Mike Lageschulte Assistant SID ...... Andy Seeley Credits: The 2006 Utah softball guide was designed, written and Student Assistants ... Jesse Christensen,Owen Jackson edited by Scott Pettett, assistant sports information director. Edi- Melissa Dalby, Heather Harrison torial assistance from Sally Anderson, sports information offi ce Offi ce Fax ...... 801-581-4358 Mailing Address .....1825 E. South Campus Drive, Front manager. Photography by Steve Wilson, Utah Travel Council, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 Salt Lake Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and Ralph Grames. Cover and header design by Rocky Lindgren.

2006 Ute Softball -1- Meet the Coaches

Marianne Bullis Kyle Magnusson

Marianne Bullis returns for her fourth season to Kyle Magnusson returns to The University of coach her alma mater. Utah for his second season on the coaching staff. Bullis played for the Utes from 1994-97 at the As Interim Co-Head Coach, Magnusson sees to catcher and designated player positions. many of the head coaching responsibilities in addition to As Interim Co-Head Coach, Bullis sees to many the program’s day-to-day operations. of the head coaching responsibilities in addition to the Prior to Utah, Magnusson spent fi ve seasons as program’s day-to-day operations. head coach of Hunter High School in Utah. The Minot, She primarily works with the catchers and on North Dakota, native has also served as an assistant for hitting technique and also serves as the recruiting, travel Salt Lake Community College for two seasons. and camps coordinator. As Hunter’s mentor, Magnusson helped turn the Bullis served as an assistant coach at four differ- softball program around including three straight second- ent schools after leaving Utah. Her fi rst stop was at Colo- place region fi nishes. He led the Wolverines to a fi fth- rado State, where she was an assistant from 1998-99. place fi nish in the 2003 5A State Tournament, its best in Bullis then moved on to Navarro College in Texas, where the program’s history. she helped lead the Bulldogs to conference and regional Magnusson assisted at SLCC during the fall titles. She also helped guide the Bulldogs to their fi rst-ever of 2003, but was there for the entire 2002 season. The NJCAA Tournament appearance that year. Bruins advanced to the 2003 JUCO World Series, a fi rst After leaving Navarro, Bullis joined on as an as- in school history. sistant at Indiana State from 2000-01. There she was in- He came to Utah to join the prestigious Larry volved with the Sycamores’ recruiting and scouting efforts, Miller Toyota fastpitch team in 1994. The team would conditioning and fundraising events. Bullis also worked fi nish second in the ISC in 1995. During his time with the daily with the hitters, infi elders, catchers and outfi elders. LMT team, Magnusson was named to the ISC All-World Bullis then joined the softball program at Miami team three times, while being voted an ASA Major All- (Ohio) from 2001-02. At Miami, Bullis’ responsibilities American fi ve times. included coordinating recruiting and travel, instructing As a member of the past six U.S. National catchers and outfi elders and assisting with hitting. teams, he helped his teams place second in the 2003 Bullis holds two degrees from the U., a B.S. in Pan Am Games, and win the Pan Am Qualifi er in 2002, geography and a B.S. in environmental studies. Currently, which it hadn’t done since 1988. Magnusson has also she is working on her masters degree in kinesiology from helped his fastpitch teams win two ASA National Cham- the Texas Women’s University. Bullis has also achieved pionships, claiming the crown in each the 2003 and her certifi cate as a master coach from the National Fast- 2005 seasons. pitch Coaches Association (NFCA). Magnusson graduated from Olivet Nazarene in Away from softball, the Tooele, Utah, native en- 1993 with a degree in business administration. He cur- joys fi shing, spending time with her family and friends and rently resides in Salt Lake City and spends his summers experiencing the outdoors, especially the mountains. playing for a softball team out of Green Bay, Wisc.

-2- University of Utah Support Staff

Support Staff

Liz Abel Doug Archie Mary Bowman Assoc. AD/Sports Info. Assoc. AD/Compliance Associate AD/SWA

Cody Thomson begins his second season on the University of Utah softball coaching staff. He will work primarily with the Ute pitchers. Thomson brings a wealth of softball experience to the staff. He has spent the last seven seasons playing for the Larry Miller Chevy fastpitch team where he has been a four-time All-American pitcher. Pete Oliszczak Chris Ritrivi Doug Knuth In addition to playing for the Larry Miller Chevy Assoc. AD/Internal Assoc. AD/External Crimson Club team, Thomson has spent the last two season playing Operations Relations for the USA National men’s team. He led that team to a fourth-place fi nish at the World Championships in 2004. Thomson also brings coaching experience to the Ute squad. He began his coaching career at his alma mater, Copper Hills High School in 1996. Graduating from Cop- per Hills in 1997, Thomson joined the coaching staff as a Dr. Bob Burks, M.D. Dr. Liz Joy Spencer Packer senior and remained there through the 1998 season. Orthopedic Surgeon Team Physician Athletic Trainer After three seasons at Copper Hills, he followed Laurel Simmons to Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah. While at SUU, Thomson helped guide the Thunderbirds to a 6-5 league record in 1998, fi nishing second in the West Division. Thomson is married to Megan Thomson and they have three kids (Mikaelah, Chase and Cayden).

Manny Hendrix Steve Riley Scott Pettett Director of Athletic Equipment Manager Assistant SID/Softball Relations Contact

Rachel Lassiter Annette Hill Taryn Boynton Academic Advisor Strength Coach Team Manager

2006 Ute Softball -3- 2006 Schedule

Date Opponent Place Time

FEBRUARY 10 - 12 Hilton La Cruces Invitational (at New Mexico State) 10 vs. Colorado State La Cruces, N.M. 9:00 a.m. 10 at New Mexico State La Cruces, N.M. 4:30 p.m. 11 vs. Portland State La Cruces, N.M. 9:00 a.m. 11 vs. UTSA La Cruces, N.M. 11:30 a.m. 12 vs. Ohio State La Cruces, N.M. 9:00 a.m. 17 - 19 Louisville Slugger Desert Classic ( at UNLV) 17 vs. Wright State Las Vegas, Nev. 9:15 a.m. 17 vs. Hawaii Las Vegas, Nev. 11:30 a.m. 18 vs. Illinois Las Vegas, Nev. 11:15 a.m. 18 vs. Cal Poly Las Vegas, Nev. 1:15 p.m. 24 - 26 UTEP Invitational (at Texes-El Paso) 24 vs. San Jose State El Paso, Texas 12:00 p.m. 24 vs. Northern Colorado El Paso, Texas 7:00 p.m. 25 vs. New Mexico State El Paso, Texas 3:30 p.m. 25 at UTEP El Paso, Texas 6:00 p.m. 26 vs. New Mexico State El Paso, Texas 12:00 p.m.

MARCH 10 - 12 Sunshine State Tournament (at Florida State) 10 vs. North Florida Tallahassee, Fla. 1:00 p.m. 10 vs. Georgia State Tallahassee, Fla. 3:30 p.m. 11 vs. Bradley Tallahassee, Fla. 10:00 a.m. 11-12 Bracket Play Tallahassee, Fla. All Day 14 at Fullerton (single game) Fullerton, Calif. 7:00 p.m. 15 - 19 KIA Classic (at Fullerton, Calif.) 15 vs. Oklahoma Fullerton, Calif. 4:30 p.m. 16 vs. Fresno State Fullerton, Calif. 11:15 a.m. 17 vs. Alabama Fullerton, Calif. 9 a.m. 18-19 Bracket Play Fullerton, Calif. All Day 24 - 26 Utah Invitational (at Salt Lake City) 24 UVSC Salt Lake City 4:15 p.m. 25 Portland State Salt Lake City 2:30 p.m. 25 Harvard Salt Lake City 4:30 p.m. 26 Harvard Salt Lake City 3:00 p.m. 29 at Utah State (single game) Logan, Utah 2:00 p.m. 31 UNLV (DH)* Salt Lake 1:00 p.m.

APRIL 1 San Diego State (DH)* Salt Lake City 12:00 p.m. 5 at UVSC (DH) Orem, Utah 3:00 p.m. 8 at Brigham Young (DH)* Provo, Utah 1:00 p.m. 12 Utah State (single game) Salt Lake City 3:00 p.m. 14 at Colorado State University (DH)* Fort Collins, Colo. 12:00 p.m. 16 at New Mexico (DH)* Albuquerque, N.M. 12:00 p.m. 22 Brigham Young (DH)* Salt Lake City 12:00 p.m. 23 San Jose State Salt Lake City 12:00 p.m. 28 New Mexico (DH)* Salt Lake City 1:00 p.m. 29 Colorado State (DH)* Salt Lake City 12:00 p.m. 30 New Mexico State (single game) Salt Lake City 1 p.m.

MAY 3 UVSC (single game) Salt Lake City 3:00 p.m. 5 at UNLV (DH)* Las Vegas, Nev. 5:00 p.m. 7 at San Diego State (DH)* San Diego, Calif. 1:00 p.m. 11 - 13 Mountain West Conference Tournament Las Vegas, Nev. All Day 17 - 20 NCAA Regionals TBA TBA 24 - 27 NCAA Super Regionals TBA TBA

JUNE 1 - 7 College World Series Oklahoma City, Okla. TBA

*MWC GAMES Home game in bold. All times and dates are subject to change.

-4- University of Utah 2006 Roster Roster Breakdown By Class Numerical Roster Seniors (3) Ivette Hernandez No. Name Pos. B/T Ht. Yr. Hometown (Last School) Lindsie Nielsen 1 Sharee Fonoti SS R/R 5-7 So. Ewa Beach, Hawaii (Kamehameha Schools) Jackie Wong 3 Meghan Crouse OF L/R 4-11 So. Vancouver, Wash. (Evergreen HS) 4 Kelly Matthews OF L/R 4-9 So. Vancouver, Wash. (Evergreen HS) Juniors (4) 5 Meghan Dyer P R/R 5-11 Jr. Tracy, Calif. (San Joaquin Delta CC) Karina Cannon 11 Sheri Shrock P R/R 5-10 Jr. Harrisville, Utah (Salt Lake Community) Meghan Dyer Devina Quintero 12 Lindsie Nielsen P R/R 5-10 Sr. Sandy, Utah (Salt Lake CC) Sheri Shrock 13 Andrea Hoffman C R/R 5-5 Fr. West Valley, Utah (Hunter HS) 14 Hailey Davenport 3B/DP R/R 5-6 Fr. West Jordan, Utah (Bingham HS) Sophomores (4) 16 Karina Cannon P R/R 5-8 Jr. St. Clair, NSW, Australia (Odessa College) Meghan Crouse 19 Staci Hemingway UTL R/R 5-6 Fr. West Valley, Utah (Taylorsville HS) Sharee Fonoti 20 Diana Phillips OF L/R 5-8 So. Taylorsville, Utah (Taylorsville HS) Kelly Matthews 25 Jackie Wong 2B L/R 5-5 Sr. Antioch, Calif. (Antioch HS) Diana Phillips 28 Ivette Hernandez INF R/R 5-6 Sr. Sylmar, Calif. (Faith Baptist HS) 33 Devina Quintero UT R/R 5-4 Jr. Reseda, Calif. (Faith Baptist HS) Freshman (4) 44 Jessica Shiery C L/R 5-6 Fr. Windsor, Calif. (Windsor HS) Hailey Daveport Staci Hemmingway* Andrea Hoffman Jessica Shiery Alphabetical Roster *Redshirt Fr. No. Name Pos. B/T Ht. Yr. Hometown (Last School) 16 Karina Cannon P R/R 5-8 Jr. St. Clair, NSW, Australia (Odessa College) By Position 3 Meghan Crouse OF L/R 4-11 So. Vancouver, Wash. (Evergreen HS) Infi eld (6) 14 Hailey Davenport 3B/DP R/R 5-6 Fr. West Jordan, Utah (Bingham HS) Hailey Daveport 5 Meghan Dyer P R/R 5-11 Jr. Tracy, Calif. (San Joaquin Delta CC) Sharee Fonoti 1 Sharee Fonoti SS R/R 5-7 So. Ewa Beach, Hawaii (Kamehameha Schools) Staci Hemmingway 19 Staci Hemingway UTL R/R 5-6 Fr. West Valley, Utah (Taylorsville HS) Ivette Hernandez 28 Ivette Hernandez INF R/R 5-6 Sr. Sylmar, Calif. (Faith Baptist HS) Devina Quintero 13 Andrea Hoffman C R/R 5-5 Fr. West Valley, Utah (Hunter HS) Jackie Wong 4 Kelly Matthews OF L/R 4-9 So. Vancouver, Wash. (Evergreen HS) Outfi eld (5) 12 Lindsie Nielsen P R/R 5-10 Sr. Sandy, Utah (Salt Lake CC) Meghan Crouse 20 Diana Phillips OF L/R 5-8 So. Taylorsville, Utah (Taylorsville HS) Staci Hemmingway* 33 Devina Quintero UT R/R 5-4 Jr. Reseda, Calif. (Faith Baptist HS) Kelly Matthews 44 Jessica Shiery C L/R 5-6 Fr. Windsor, Calif. (Windsor HS) Diana Phillips 11 Sheri Shrock P R/R 5-10 Jr. Harrisville, Utah (Salt Lake Community) Devina Quintero 25 Jackie Wong 2B L/R 5-5 Sr. Antioch, Calif. (Antioch HS) Pitchers (4) Interim Co-Head Coach: Marianne Bullis (Utah, ‘97), Kyle Magnusson (Olivet Nazarene, ‘93) Karina Cannon Assistant Coach: Cody Thomson Meghan Dyer Fifth-year assistant: Bryanne Durrence Lindsie Nielsen Trainer: Spencer Packer Sheri Shrock Manager: Taryn Boynton Catchers (2) Andrea Hoffman Pronunciation ... Jessica Shiery Karina Cannon ...... Car-ree-nah Meghan Crouse ...... Crowse Sharee Fonoti ...... Phone-a-tee Lindsie Nielsen ...... Neal-sen Devina Quintero ...... Dah-vee-nah Quinn-tair-oh Jessica Shiery ...... Shy-ree Sheri Shrock ...... Shrawk

2006 Ute Softball -5- Outlook

he University of Utah softball all facets of the game,” continued Bul- respective junior college teams to im- team will take the fi eld in 2006 lis. “We’ve added offensive threats in pressive showings at the NJCAA Na- Twith something it didn’t have the lineup as well as experience in the tional Tournament. Dyer was one of last season ... options. circle.” the top options at San Joaquin Delta Last year, the CC last year, guiding it to a top-four Utes went to battle fi nish in the California tournament. with a two-pitcher rotation. It turned in a 21-29 mark for the Catchers season, going 6-12 in The second half of the battery will league play. But, this be one of the more youthful aspects season, Utah will have of the Utes in 2006. four pitchers to man its A pair of freshmen will be called fi rst line of defense. upon to handle the catching duties “I think the team this season. Andrea Hoffman and understands that the Shiery will split time behind the plate. game is pitching,” “Although we have a pair of Magnusson remarked. freshmen leading the team behind “And, we’re going to the plate, Hoffman and Shiery are be better at it this year. capable of rising to the challenge and Each thrower we have meeting all of our expectations,” Bul- has the potential to be lis said. a No. 1 pitcher.” Both Hoffman and Shiery are solid Lindsie Nielsen defensively. Hoffman is a hard-work- Diana Phillips was all-conference as a freshman and led Utah in hitting .309 is the lone returning ing athlete who works well with pitch- last year pitcher and will anchor ers while Shiery is a solid hitter who three transfers who has potential to be one of the team’s The Utes return eight letterwin- come to Utah on the heels of success- top offensive threats. ners and fi ve starters. But, they add ful junior college campaigns (Karina Last year, seniors Bryanne Dur- seven newcomers to the mix, ad- Cannon, Meghan Dyer and Sheri rence and Kate Nygaard handled the dressing a much-needed issue of Shrock). duties behind the plate. depth. “Pitching is our biggest improve- “We’re going to be a lot deeper ment from last year,” Magnusson said. offensively this year,” interim co-head “But, the team’s attitude is a lot better Infi elders coach Kyle Magnusson said. “Our too. The team chemistry has improved The infi eld will be one of the lineup is not going to be just one- and that shows in everything we’ve team’s strengths. All four starting in- through-four anymore.” done so far this year.” fi elders from last year’s squad return The Utes return their top three to patrol the diamond in hitters from 2005, including all-con- ference honorees Ivette Hernandez Pitchers and Diana Phillips. Phillips led the Not only will the Utes look for team in hitting .309 for the year. But quality pitching this year but the rookie saw that number bump up their should also benefi t from a to .411 in Mountain West Conference versatile staff of four hurlers. play. Devina Quintero trailed Phillips Headlining the staff is its lone in hitting .305 while Hernandez was returner, Nielsen. She enters the third on the team in hitting .303. spring as the No. 1 hurler. Not only The Utes will compliment their will her experience in a Ute jersey be top three hitters by adding a trio of an asset this year, but so too will her freshmen. Redshirt freshman Staci strength. Hemingway will be joined by true Nielsen took over as Utah’s No. 1 freshmen Jessica Shiery and Hailey pitcher when conference season rolled Davenport in order to bolster the around in 2005. She turned in a 10-14 lineup. All three will be looked upon mark and a 3.20 earned-run average to put the ball in play and to hang for the year. She saw her ERA im- runs on the board. prove to 2.43 in league play and went “The newcomers bring a great 4-6 against conference foes. amount of talent and enthusiasm to Three junior college transfers this year’s team,” said interim co- round out the four-person staff in Can- Ivette Hernandez was second on the head coach Marianne Bullis. team in hitting and earned all-confer- non, Shrock and Dyer. fence honors. “We have made improvements in Cannon and Shrock both led their

-6- University of Utah Outlook

2006. is a power hitter as well, compli- “We were solid at infi eld last menting Quintero, Phillips and year,” remarked Magnusson. “And, Hernandez in the lineup. with two seniors, a junior and a sophomore returning this year, we’re confi dent that it will be a strength Outfi elders again this year.” With three of the fi ve letter- Manning the right side of the horn winners lost being outfi elders, are a pair of seniors in Hernandez the outfi eld begins 2006 as an and Jackie Wong. unproven aspect of the team. Hernandez is a four-year starter But, the outfi eld is anchored at fi rst base and has consistently by all-conference center fi elder, been among the top hitters on the Phillips. Last year, she was one team since her arrival in 2003. of the team’s most consistent Last year, Hernandez was third players, sparking a lot of its on the team and led the squad with offense. nine home runs. Not only will Utah Phillips will return to play depend on her offense in the lineup center fi eld again on the heels but it will rely upon her leadership in of a very successful freshman the fi eld as well. season. Not only did she con- Wong is also a four-year starter sistently put the ball in play, Jackie Wong was one of the top leadoff hitter for Utah in 2005. at second base and adds athleti- but she also led the team with cism and range in the middle. With 46 hits and 28 runs. the addition of more power hitters While center fi eld is solidifi ed, right defenses with the bat. Matthews to the lineup, Wong’s speed will be and left fi eld remain question marks. played in 40 games last year, mostly essential, both in the fi eld and on the Meghan Crouse and Kelly Mat- as a pinch runner, while Crouse saw bases. thews saw action in the outfi eld last action in 42 games, making 32 starts Last year, she led off the Utes, season and are two options in fl anking in right fi eld. hitting .258 and stealing fi ve bases. Phillips. Hemingway, Quintero and The left side of the fi eld is se- Matthews is stronger on defense Shiery could also play outfi eld, de- cured by third baseman Quintero and while Crouse is better at attacking pending on the lineup. shortstop Sharee Fonoti. Quintero brings a lot of talent to the team and has been one of Schedule the top offensive players as well. The 2006 softball season be- The infi elder has been the gins on Feb. 10 at the Hilton Las team’s second-best batter the Cruces Invitational. That starts a last two seasons, hitting .305 string of 25 straight road games last year and leading the team spread among fi ve different tour- with six doubles. She begins her naments. junior season with a .317 career The most prestigious tourna- average. ments are the Louisville Slugger Fonoti is a smooth and ath- Desert Classic in Las Vegas, letic player who adds tremendous Nev., and the Kia Invitational in range in solidifying the middle Fullerton, Calif. In Las Vegas, infi eld with Wong. Fonoti came Utah will face Big Ten foe Illinois in and started as a freshman last while it will play perennial powers year. With a year’s experience Oklahoma and Fresno State at under her belt, she should be an the Kia. asset at the plate as well. “This year’s schedule is well- Hemingway and Davenport rounded and balanced,” said Bul- could also see time in the infi eld. lis. “It will test and help us prepare A utility player, Hemingway is for the Mountain West Conference a versatile asset who has good and the postseason tournaments. hands and knows the game well. The fi rst home games are on Hemingway brings a consistent March 24-26 when the Utes host bat to the lineup and can play the Utah Invitational. Conference both infi eld and outfi eld. play begins with a home double- Meanwhile, Davenport has header against UNLV on March skillful hands as well and is a 31. The MWC Tournament is in consistent infi elder that could Lindsie Nielsen was Utah’s No. 1 pitcher last season and returns to Las Vegas on May 11-13. play at either corner. Davenport anchor a veteran group of hurlers. 2006 Ute Softball -7- Meet the Utes

Getting to Know ... Ivette

Name: Ivette Carolina Hernandez Nicknames: Eve, Hernandez Birthday: September 9, 1984 Mother: Ruth Hernandez Majors: Sociology/Criminology Minor: sports management

5-6 • R/R • Sylmar, Calif. • Favorites: Faith Baptist HS Movie: Old School TV Show: CSI Las Vegas Utah: Will help anchor the right side UVSC (4/6) ... 3-for-4 with a homerun Band: Rascal Flatts ... team leader ... shows the leader- against BYU (4/24) ... plated three RBI Meal: homemade enchilladas ship qualities expected from a senior against both North Texas (3/14) and Midnight snack: Betos ... one of the team’s best power hit- UVSC (4/6) ... fi nished the season with Hobbies: bowling, watching movies ters ... brings scoring potential to the a fi ve-game hitting streak, going 1-for- Ice cream: cookies ‘n’ cream lineup. 3 in each of those games. If I could star on any reality TV show, it would 2005- All-conference fi rst baseman 2003- Played in 41 games, starting be: The Real World ... started in all 47 appearances ... hit 36 mostly as the designated player … .303 and led the team in tallying nine had the second-best batting average One person in history I’d love to meet: Micky home runs and 29 RBI ... also had (.330) on the team … drove in 17 runs, Mantle fi ve doubles ... turned in a team-best while knocking two homers and seven .528 slugging percentage ... recorded doubles … notched three doubles Three words to describe me on the fi eld: 12 multi-hit games and led all Utes against UNLV on April 18 … academic loud, aggressive and serious with eight multiple RBI outings ... all-Mountain West Conference. had a season-best fi ve-game hitting Three words to describe me off the fi eld: fun, streak ... went 3-for-3 with a homerun High School/Club- Career batting smiling and goofy and three RBI at New Mexico (5/1) average was over .450 … hit .444 ... also had a three-hit day with two with 40 RBI during 2002 and When I go on road trips, I doubles and three RBI in homestand garnered league MVP and CIF always make sure to take: with Lobos (4/17) ... posted 10 two- Player of the Year honors … my two headbands. hit games ... plated four RBI against also named to the Cal-Hi Texas Tech (2/12) and tallied another Magazine All-State The part of my three-RBI outing versus Cal-River- Team … member of game I worked side (2/12) .. posted four two-RBI the Cal-Hi Maga- on during the games. zine State Cham- offseason was: pionship Team … my hitting 2004- Started all 56 games ... in 2001, posted second on team with 10 doubles ... a .463 batting I’d be tallied 42 hits in 161 at bats, averag- average fi rst- speechless ing .261 for the season ... belted nine team all-league if I met: homeruns ... nine multi-hit games and all-CIF from Derek including two three-hit outings ... 1999-2002 ... Jeter named all-tourney at Fresno State honor roll student Tournament ... went 3-for-3 with … club team was two homeruns and a double against USA Athletics.

Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2003 .330 41 36 103 8 34 7 1 2 17 49 .476 14 4 21 0 .430 0 2 1 1 3 1 0 1.000 2004 .261 56 56 161 19 42 10 0 9 20 79 .491 14 2 25 1 .328 0 3 0 0 383 21 6 .985 2005 .303 47 47 142 17 43 5 0 9 29 75 .528 11 2 20 0 .361 0 6 0 0 340 20 5 .986 TOTAL .293 144 139 406 44 119 22 1 20 66 203 .500 39 8 66 1 .366 0 11 1 1 726 42 11 .986 -8- University of Utah Meet the Utes

Getting to Know ... Lindsie

Name: Lindsie Ann Nielsen Nicknames: Emmie, Twinkles Birthday: January 31, 1984 Parents: Deanna and Jay Nielsen Major: sociology

Favorites: 5-10 • R/R • Sandy, Utah • Movie: Major League Salt Lake CC TV Show: Family Guy Band: The Used Utah: Finished 2005 as the No. 1 age ... fanned 117 batters to only 38 Meal: enchilladas pitcher ... only returning pitcher ... walks ... went 20-4 and boasted a 0.76 Midnight snack: Oreos enters 2006 as the No. 1 hurler ... ERA in 2003 ... tallied 10 shutouts Hobbies: sports, hiking, scrapbooking brings the most experience to the and struck out 129 to only 27 walks ... Ice cream: neopolitan circle ... throws the ball hard ... good pitched 157.1 innings. at keeping it down ... hits spots well. If I could star on any reality TV show, it would High School/Club - Four year let- be: American Idol 2005 - Made 29 appearances in the terwinner at Jordan High ... named 5A circle, going 10-14 with one save ... Most Valuable Player as a senior and One person in history I’d love to meet: Nolan recorded four shutouts and had a led Jordan to the state championship Ryan 3.20 ERA in 157.2 innings of work ... earned all-region honors as a junior ... posted 106 strikeouts to only 38 and senior and second team all-state Three words to describe me on the fi eld: walks ... opposing batters hit .284 accolades as a sophomore and junior. focused, competitive, light-hearted ... tossed a one-hitter, fanning nine batters in debut against UVSC (2/4) Three words to describe me off the fi eld: ... struck out a career-high 12 batters happy, fun-loving, giggly against at UVSC (4/6) ... tossed fi ve innings of no-hit ball, striking out six When I go on road versus Utah State (4/13) ... retired trips, I always make nine batters against Cal-Riverside sure to take: my (4/15) and eight versusu UVSC (5/6) uniforms ... shut out UVSC (2/4), Utah State (4/13), Cal-Riverside (4/15) and New The part of my game I Mexico twice (4/17 and 5/12). worked on during the offseason was: my Prior to Utah - Led Salt Lake Com- change-up munity Collge to the 2004 SWAC Tournament Title ... named fi rst team all-league, and second team NJCAA All-American ... made 27 appearanc- es and started 23 times in the circle, going 22-5 ... tossed eight shutouts ... posted a 1.56 earned-run aver-

Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA 2005 3.20 10 14 29 23 16 4 0 1 157.2 186 95 72 38 106 30 6 14 720 .284 7 4 4 18 TOTAL 3.20 10 14 29 23 16 4 0 1 157.2 186 95 72 38 106 30 6 14 720 .284 7 4 4 18 2006 Ute Softball -9- Meet the Utes

Getting to Know ... Jackie

Name: Jacquelynn Mei Wong Nicknames: Jacks, Jacknasty Birthday: July 15, 1984 Parents: Paul and Linda Wong Major: organizational communication Minor: business

5-5 • L/R • Antioch, Calif. • Favorites: Antioch HS Movie: The Notebook TV Show: Iron Chef, Real World, L-Word Utah: Will help anchor the right side ment title game vs. SDSU ( 5/15) ... Meal: tamale & cheese enchillada dinner ... four-year starter at second base ... tallied a triple and two RBI at UNLV at Celia’s Mexican Restaurant athletic ... good range ... adds much- (5/8). Midnight snack: Betos needed speed to the lineup and is a Hobbies: writing, hanging out with the threat on the bases. 2003 - Started all 47 games at second team, dancing and listening to music base … led the team with 13 stolen Ice cream: chocolate from Cold Stone or 2005 - Started in all 46 appear- bases and was only caught once … chocolate dipped cone from Dairy Queen ances ... leadoff batter in 42 games, batting average was .259 with 10 RBI hitting .429 when leading off ... hit … academic all-Mountain West Con- If I had to cook all of my own meals, I’d .258 for the season ... belted four ference. survive on: waffl es doubles and tied for the team lead with 28 runs scored .. led the Utes High School/Club - Received fi rst- If I could star on any reality TV show, it would with 151 plate appearances ... stole team all-league honors … voted be: Iron Chef and So You Think You Can fi ve bases ... tallied eight multi-hit Antioch’s offensive player of the year Dance games and one multiple RBI game … earned the golden glove award … ... recorded a seven-game hitting was homecoming queen her senior Three words to describe me on the fi eld: streak ... posted two three-hit games, year … member of the honor roll … intense, driven, passionate going 3-for-4 with two RBI versus club team was the Runnin’ Rebels UVSC (2/4) and 3-for-4 with two runs Gold … class president all four years Three words to describe against New Mexico (5/1) ... tallied of high school. me off the fi eld: crazy, six two-hit outings. fun, team socialite

2004- Named all-MWC Tournament Nobody knows how ... started and played in 43 games much I: love to ... hit .255 ... tallied 35 hits on 137 cook at bats ... fi nished the year with two doubles, one triple and a home run ... had eight RBI ... tallied 10 multi-hit outings ... went 2-for-4 with an RBI vs. BYU (4/10) ... hit 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI against Notre Dame (2/20) ... scored a run in going 2-for-4 at the plate in MWC tourna-

Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2003 .259 47 47 174 26 45 1 1 0 10 48 .276 11 1 18 0 .306 0 2 13 14 96 99 23 .894 2004 .255 43 43 137 25 35 2 1 1 8 42 .307 8 6 15 0 .325 0 6 5 7 99 68 13 .928 2005 .258 46 46 151 28 39 4 0 0 6 43 .285 11 1 12 0 .313 0 4 5 6 96 83 10 .947 TOTAL .258 136 136 462 79 119 7 2 1 24 133 .288 30 8 45 0 .314 0 12 23 27 291 250 46 .922 -10- University of Utah Meet the Utes

Utah: One of the most talented players on the team ... three-year starter ... brings a lot of experience to the infi eld ... adds a lot of offensive power to the lineup.

2005: Started in all 47 appearances ... hit .305, second best on the team ... tied for the team lead with six doubles ... also hit three home runs, tallied 19 RBI and scored nine runs ... recorded 10 multi-hit games and four multiple RBI games ... tallied one of the team’s longest hitting streaks at nine games ... hit 3-for-4 with an RBI and a double against Florida State (5/7) and 3-for-4 with an RBI against Brigham Young (4/1) ... turned in a three-RBI game in go- ing 2-for-3 with a homerun agianst UNLV (4/10) ... had two-RBI games against BYU (5/4) and twice versus UVSC (2/4 and 5/6). 5-4 • R/R • Reseda, Calif. • Faith Baptist HS 2004: Only one of two MWC freshman named to all-conference team ... played in and started all 56 games ... second on the team with 55 hits, 13 home runs and a .604 slugging percentage ... also hit .325 in 169 at bats ... Getting to Know ... Devina third among Utes with eight doubles ... three times honored as the MWC Name: Devina Monique Quintero Nicknames: D, DD Player of the Week (2/10, 4/6, 4/13) ... maintained a 10-game hitting Birthday: January 22, 1985 streak from 4/2-4/24 ... tallied six three-hit games, going 3-for-3 Parents: Frank and JoAnn Quintero against Utah State (3/30) , BYU (4/10) and UVSC (4/6) ... turned in Major: sports management two doubles against Utah State (3/30) and BYU (4/10) ... also had two home runs against Loyola Marymount (2/8). Favorites: Movies: Grease, Dirty Dancing High School/Club: Earned fi rst-team all-league honors in 2003 … TV Shows: Laguna Beach, Real World, The OC, all-California Interscholastic Federation and all-league fi rst team in The Reunion 2002 … in 2001, was voted league MVP, while earning fi rst-team Hobbies: shop, talking on the phone, check myspace all-league and fi rst-team all-CIF honors … team won the Division every two seconds VI championship that year … fi rst-team all-league and all-CIF in 2000 … honor roll student … club team was the Orange County My greatest athletic infl uence: as a kid, the entire Batbusters. Cal State Northridge team and Darin Erstad Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2004 .325 56 56 169 23 55 8 0 13 42 102 .604 10 2 20 0 .366 2 3 1 1 63 32 7 .931 2005 .305 47 47 131 9 40 6 0 3 19 55 .420 10 1 22 0 .359 0 7 0 1 55 95 19 .888 TOTAL .317 103 103 300 32 95 14 0 16 61 157 .523 20 3 42 0 .363 2 10 1 2 118 127 26 .904 Utah: Quick, strong, athletic ... lefty slapper ... adds speed to the basepaths ... has a lot of pop that isn’t seen in most slappers.

2005 - Played in 42 games, making 32 starts ... hit .235 with 19 hits and one triple ... plated two RBI ... scored 11 runs and stole four bases ... tallied two multi-hit games and had one multiple RBI outing ... recorded a six-game hitting streak ... went 2-for-2 with two runs and two stolen bases versus UVSC (4/5) and 2-for-3 versus BYU (5/4) ... hit 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI versus UVSC (4/6). 4-11 • L/R • Vancouver, High School/Club - Three-time all-league Wash. • Evergreen HS outfi elder ... team captain as a senior ... hit .409 as a senior, garnering team’s Best Of- Getting to Know ... Meghan fensive Player award ... won the team’s defensive Name: Meghan Noelle Crouse award as a junior ... starter as a freshman and Nicknames: Meg, Meggy-May fi nished among the top fi ve hitters each year Birthday: December 29, 1985 ... played club for Glacier NW ... team fi nished Parents: Lisa Crouse and Ken Crouse Major: communication seventh at nationals in 2002 and second in the Minor: business Firecracker in Colorado ... Glaciers fi nished 17 at nationals in 2003 ... named to all-World team in Favorites: 2001 and led club to a second-place showing in Movies: Scarface, Man on Fire the NFPSA ... also played soccer. TV Show: Friends Bands: Bob Marley, Coldplay Hobbies: family, shopping, hanging out with friends

When I go on road trips, I always make sure to take: a necklace my grandpa gave me.

My career goal is to: open my own business

Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2005 .235 42 32 81 11 19 0 1 0 2 21 .259 4 1 5 0 .279 0 4 4 6 40 13 4 .930 TOTAL .235 42 32 81 11 19 0 1 0 2 21 .259 4 1 5 0 .279 0 4 4 6 40 13 4 .930

2006 Ute Softball -11- Meet the Utes

Utah: Nicknamed “Silk” for smooth play at shortstop ... a year of experience has helped in adjusting to college game ... tougher mentally ... looking to add more offensively.

2005 - The only Ute to start in all 50 games ... hit .143 with 17 hits ... tallied one double, one home run and six RBI ... recorded three multi-hit games and one multiple-RBI game ... went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a homerun versus UVSC (4/5) ... hit 2-for-3 with a stolen base against Brigham Young (4/1) and Utah Valley State (5/6) .. went 1-for-2 with a double and a run scored versus UVSC (4/6).

5-7 • R/R • Ewa Beach, High School/Club- Four-year starter and Hawaii • Kamehameha letterwinner at third and shortstop ... four time all-state and all-conference honoree Getting to Know ... Sharee ... earned fi rst team all-state honors in 2002 and Name: Sharee Kamaile Wright Fonoti 2003 ... led team to state championships all four Nicknames: Silk Birthday: September 9, 1986 years, never fi nishing worse than third and win- Parents: Shelly Fonoti & Junior Fonoti ning it in 2003 ... also won two conference titles ... Major: sports management team captain in 2004 ... hit a league-best .487 as a Minor: communication senior and also led the conference in fi elding percentage ... played club for Millilani Prep and U-18 Wahine Softball Favorites: team. Movie: Grease TV Shows: Laguna Beach, Real World, America’s Next Top Model Musician: Mariah Carey Hobbies: going to the beach, shopping, family

As a kid, I told people I was going to grow up to be: a celebrity Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2005 .143 50 50 119 9 17 1 0 1 6 21 .176 15 3 29 0 .255 0 5 3 3 77 112 17 .917 TOTAL .143 50 50 119 9 17 1 0 1 6 21 .176 15 3 29 0 .255 0 5 3 3 77 112 17 .917 Utah: Competitive, fast .... lefty slapper ... will compete for time in outfi eld ... used as a pinch runner but also gained experience in outfi eld last year ... strong defensive player ... adds much-needed speed to the lineup.

2005 - Played in 40 games, making 17 starts ... saw action mostly as a pinch-runner ... hit .196 with nine hits and one RBI ... scored nine runs ... hit 2-for-3 with a stolen base against UNLV (4/10) ... went 1-for-2 with a run and an RBI versus UVSC (4/6) ... tallied a hit and a run in three plate appearances versus both New Mexico (5/1) and BYU (5/4) ... also went 1-for-3 4-9 • L/R • Vancouver, with a run against UVSC (4/6). Wash. • Evergreen HS High School/Club: Three-time all-league outfi elder at Getting to Know ... Kelly Evergreen ... top-fi ve on the team in batting average and Name: Kelly Jean Matthews led the team as a senior with .410 batting average ... won Nicknames: Kel team’s Best Offensive Player award as a senior ... also Birthday: August 26, 1985 Parents: Bruce and Jane Matthews led the league in stolen bases ... 2004 EHS Female Major: communication Athlete of the Year ... played club ball for Glacier NW Minors: nutrition and business ... fi nished seventh at nationals in 2002 and second in the Firecracker in Colorado ... Glaciers fi nished 17 Favorites: at nationals in 2003 ... also played soccer. Movies: Saving Silverman, Sweet Home Alabama, The Notebook Meal: Sushi Hobbies: shopping, friends, running and family Ice cream fl avor: TCBY (anything)

When I go on road trips, I always make sure to take: a blanket and water

My career goal is to: like my job

Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2005 .196 40 17 46 9 9 0 0 0 1 9 .196 1 0 3 0 .213 0 0 3 3 18 1 4 .826 TOTAL .196 40 17 46 9 9 0 0 0 1 9 .196 1 0 3 0 .213 0 0 3 3 18 1 4 .826 -12- University of Utah Meet the Utes

Utah: All-conference center fi elder ... led the team in hitting .309 ... hit .411 in conference play ... all-around solid player ... fundamentally sound and smart ... has worked to be be- come more consistent ... good at getting on base and sparking offense.

2005 - All-conference ... played in 48 games, making 47 starts ... led the team with 46 hits and a .309 batting average ... team leader in doubles (6) and was second on the team with nine extra-base hits ... led the squad with 14 multi-hit games and with a nine-game hitting streak ... tallied three multiple- RBI games ... posted three, three-hit games, going 3-for-3 5-8 • L/R • Taylorsville, with two runs against San Diego State (4/9), 3-for-4 with Utah • Taylorsville HS an RBI against UNLV (4/22) and 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run against New Mexico (5/1) ... tallied 11 two-hit games Getting to Know ... Diana ... plated three RBI in going 2-for-4 with a double against Mis- Name: Diana Michelle Phillips sissippi State (2/26) ... homered in posting two RBI and two Nicknames: Di runs in 2-for-3 effort against UVSC (2/5) ... posted two RBI in Birthday: April 13, 1986 2-for-4 performance against Wisconsin (2/27). Parents: Barry and Lela Phillips Major: accounting HighSchool/Club: Four-year letterwinner ... named fi rst Favorites: team all-state the last three seasons ... 2004 all-region MVP Movie: Spaceballs ... helped Taylorsville to regional titles all four seasons ... TV Show: Friends second team all-region in 2002 ... also lettered in volleyball Band: Blink 182 ... played club ball for the Salt Lake City Firebirds. Hobbies: hanging out with friends, listening to music sleeping and eating

One person in history I’d like to meet is: Babe Ruth

Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2005 .309 48 47 149 28 46 6 2 1 13 59 .396 11 0 21 0 .356 0 7 6 9 55 6 5 .924 TOTAL .309 48 47 149 28 46 6 2 1 13 59 .396 11 0 21 0 .356 0 7 6 9 55 6 5 .924 Utah: Aggressive in the circle ... vigorous in attack of the opposition ... has good ball move- ment ... one of the strongest pitchers on the team ... comes to Utah after taking Odessa College to NJCAA Tournament.

Prior to Utah - Saw 236.2 innings of work for Odessa College in 2005 ... turned in a 29-9 re- cord in leading Odessa to a third-place fi nish at the NJCAA National Tournament ... recorded a 1.30 earned-run average ... allowed 181 hits and 73 earned runs ... fanned 222 batters to only 20 walks ... named NFCA third team All-American and an NJCAA fi rst team All-Ameri- can in 2004-05 ... also earned NJCAA all-tournament honors, WJCAA 5-8 • R/R • St. Clair, NSW, region MVP and WJCAA fi rst team all-conference accolades ... Australia • Odessa College named fi rst team all-conference and to the TJCSCA all-star team as a freshman. Getting to Know ... Karina Name: Karina Kathleen Cannon HighSchool/Club: Played for the New South Wales U-23 team in Nicknames: Aussie, Cannon Australia ... also a member of the Tasmania U-19 national team ... Birthday: June 11, 1984 attended the Western Australia Institute of Sport and is a mem- Parents: Sue and Ross Cannon physical education ber of the Australian National Battery development squad. Major: Favorites: Movies: A League of Their Own, Old School TV Shows: The OC, Laguna Beach Meal: anything chicken Hobbies: collecting US license plates

If I had to cook all of my own meals, I’d survive on: anything microwaveable

If I could star on any reality TV show, it would be: The Real World - Sydney

The most famous person I’ve ever met: Willie Nelson (and I didn’t know who he was)

2006 Ute Softball -13- Meet the Utes

Utah: Has a lot of confi dence in the circle ... smart and calculating pitcher ... knows the game well ... comes to Utah after being the No. 1 pitcher at San Joaquin Delta Community College in Stockton, Calif. ... brings a lot of experience.

Prior to Utah - Led San Joaquin Delta College with a 21-2 effort in the circle in 2005 ... turned in a 0.50 earned-run averag and fanned 218 batters in 139 innings of work ... led the Mustangs to a 39-6 mark and to a second-round appearance in the Community College State Championships ... led Mustangs to league titles in 2003 and 5-11 • R/R • Tracy, Calif. • 2005, fi nishing fourth both season at the state championships San Joaquin Delta CC ... named Pitcher of the Year and fi rst team all-conference in 2003 and 2005. Getting to Know ... Meghan Name: Meghan Francis Dyer HighSchool/Club: Led Merrill F. West High School Nicknames: Meg to three state championship playoff appearances Birthday: September 20, 1984 (1999, 2000 and 2002) ... struck out 300 batters in Parents: John and Vickie Dyer 2002 ... three-time Athlete of the Year (2000-02) Major: communictaion and two-time Pitcher of the Year (2001-02) ... fi rst Minor: dental hygene team all-league all four years. Favorites: Movie: Dumb and Dumber TV Shows: The Price is Right, Martha Stewart Living Band: ACDC Hobbies: laughing, hanging out with my hommies, bowling, relaxing Midnight snack: ice cream Ice cream: butter pecan

If I had to cook all of my own meals, I’d survive on: cereal

Utah: Pitched with current Utah teammate Lindsie Nielsen at Salt Lake Community College in 2004, leading the Bruins to a sixth-place fi nish at the national tournament ... has good ball movement ... comes to Utah with big game experience, winning the regional champion- ship game in 2004.

Prior to Utah - Went 18-4 in the circle, making 28 appearances for Salt Lake Community College in 2005 ... tallied 12 shutouts and recorded a 1.78 earned-run 5-10 • R/R • Harrisville, average ... struck out 141 batters to only 36 walks ... held Utah • Salt Lake CC opponents to a .197 batting average ... won conference title in 2004, fi nishing sixth in the nation ... won second Getting to Know ... Sheri team All-American honors and fi rst team all-region Name: Sheri Lorraine Shrock accolades. Nicknames: Shrock Birthday: June 28, 1985 HighSchool/Club: Lettered three years in softball, winning Parents: Mike and Joyce Shrock all-state honors each season ... named Most Athletic Female sociology and criminology Majors: at Weber High ... also played volleyball, winning two letters ... Favorites: two-time all-region honoree in volleyball ... named to honor Movie: Cinderella Man roll three years. TV Show: Law and Order Band: Punk Hobbies: shopping Midnight snack: ice cream

If I had to cook all of my own meals, I’d survive on: chicken and potatoes

Three words to describe me on the fi eld: competitive, aggressive and determined

Three words to describe me off the fi eld: sweet, friendly, easy-going

-14- University of Utah Meet the Utes

Utah: Has good hands and is a consistent infi elder ... could see time at both fi rst and third- base ... power hitter ... adds scoring potential to the lineup.

HighSchool/Club: Lettered all four years in softball ... named fi rst team all-state four times and fi rst team all-region three times ... also earned region MVP as a junior ... won fi rst team all-state tournament honors three times ... team MVP as a junior and senior ... team captain senior year ... fi nished with state records for homeruns in a season (9), career homeruns (20) and RBI in a season (41) ... honor roll all four years. 5-6 • R/R • West Jordan, Utah • Bingham HS

Getting to Know ... Hailey Name: Hailey Davenport Nicknames: Hai-dawg Birthday: February 2, 1987 Parents: Gary and Julie Davenport Major: undecided

Favorites: Movie: A League of Their Own TV Show: Friends Bands: My Chemical Romance, The Used Hobbies: listening and playing music, piano, drums, hanging out with friends Midnight snack: Otter Pops Ice cream: cookie dough

If I had to cook all of my own meals, I’d survive on: macaroni and cheese, hot dogs, chicken noodle soup

Utah: A versatile utility player ... can step in and play anywhere on the fi eld ... will see time at outfi eld but could also play in the infi eld ... played infi eld in high school but has good instincts for the outfi eld ... good knowledge of the game and has good hands ... good arm.

2005 - Redshirt.

High School/Club- Three-year letterwinner at Taylorsville ... named fi rst-team all-state as senior ... also named Salt Lake Tribune and Utah’s Gatorade Player of the Year ... 2004 aca- demic all-state in softball ... two-time all-region honoree and led Taylorsville to three regional 5-6 • R/R • West Valley, championships ... attended NFCA camps in 2002 and 2003 Utah • Taylorsville HS ... also played volleyball and was team MVP in 2000 ... played club ball for the Salt Lake City Firebirds ... club Getting to Know ... Staci team was three-time state champions. Name: Staci Lynne Hemingway Nicknames: Staussy Birthday: May 19, 1986 Parents: Laurie and Dave Hemingway Major: sport management Minor: business

Favorites: Movie: Billy Madison TV Show: Extreme Home Makeover Band: Rascal Flatts Hobbies: shopping, hanging out with friends Midnight snack: beef jerkey

If I had to cook all of my own meals, I’d survive on: grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup

My career goal is to: make money, have fun and make an impact on the people around me

When I go on road trips, I always make sure to take: a memory of my grandpa

2006 Ute Softball -15- Meet the Utes

Utah: Works well with the pitchers ... hard worker ... a student of the game who has a good softball mind ... does what needs to be done to become a better player ... consistent at the plate ... well-rounded athlete ... will see time behind the plate this year.

High School/Club - Lettered all four years in softball ... three-time team MVP ... rookie of the year ... four time all-region selection and all-state honoree in 2004 ... named 2005 Offensive Player of the Year ... team captain as a senior ... led Hunter HS in hitting in 2004-05, travel team 5-5 • R/R • West Valley, (Utah Crusherzz) in 1999, and led club team Utah • Hunter HS in 2004-05 ... led club to a fourth-place fi nish in Western “A” Nationals in 2005 ... three-year National Honor Society member. Getting to Know ... Andrea Name: Andrea Lynn Hoffman Birthday: December 9, 1986 Parents: Jim and Sherry Hoffman Major: nursing

Favorites: Movie: 10 Things I Hate About You TV Show: Smallville Musician: Nelly Midnight snack: ice cream

If I had to cook all of my own meals, I’d survive on: ice cream

If I could star on any reality TV show, it would be: Road Rules, you get to do exciting stunts and earn prizes

Utah: Potential to be one of the team’s top offensive threats ... natural hitter with solid me- chanics ... adds offensive punch to the lineup ... solid defender ... could play either catcher or outfi eld.

High School/Club - Starting varsity catcher all four years ... two-time MVP ... fi rst team all- league large school ... All-Empire fi rst team large school ... offensive Player of the Year ... led both Windsor High and Strikkers Gold 18-U teams in batting.

5-6 • L/R • Windsor, Calif. • Windsor HS

Getting to Know ... Jessica Name: Jessica Kathryn Shiery Birthday: June 15, 1987 Parents: David and Amy Shiery Major: undecided

Favorites: Movie: 40-Year-Old Virgin TV Show: Reno 9-1-1 Meal: salad and pizza Hobbies: playing with my dogs, sleep, hang out with friends Ice cream fl avor: chocolate chip

If I had to cook all of my own meals, I’d survive on: pasta

My career goal is to: own my own small catering business and have my licensing in tattooing

Nobody knows how much I: want to be a tattoo artist as my job

-16- University of Utah Meet the Utes

2006 University of Utah Softball Team Front (l to r): Sharee Fonoti, Devina Quintero, Andrea Hoffman, Staci Hemingway, Jackie Wong, Ivette Hernandez, Kelly Matthews, Meghan Crouse, interim co-head coach Marianne Bullis, interim co-head coach Kyle Magnusson. Back: Athletic trainer Spencer Packer, Jessica Shiery, Sheri Shrock, Meghan Dyer, Diana Phillips, Lindsie Nielsen, Karina Cannon, Hailey Davenport, team manager Taryn Boynton. 2005 Statistical TTeameam LeLeadersaders Batting avg Triples Earned run avg PHILLIPS, Diana ...... 309 PHILLIPS, Diana ...... 2 GOURDIN, Brianna ...... 3.08 QUINTERO, Devina ...... 305 CROUSE, Meghan ...... 1 NIELSEN, Lindsie ...... 3.20 HERNANDEZ, Ivette ...... 303 GOURDIN, Brianna ...... 1 Opposing bat avg Slugging pct Home runs GOURDIN, Brianna ...... 275 HERNANDEZ, Ivette ...... 528 HERNANDEZ, Ivette ...... 9 NIELSEN, Lindsie ...... 284 QUINTERO, Devina ...... 420 WALL, Lynsey ...... 5 PHILLIPS, Diana ...... 396 QUINTERO, Devina ...... 3 Wins GOURDIN, Brianna ...... 11 Runs scored Total bases NIELSEN, Lindsie ...... 10 WONG, Jackie ...... 28 HERNANDEZ, Ivette ...... 75 PHILLIPS, Diana ...... 28 PHILLIPS, Diana ...... 59 Innings pitched HERNANDEZ, Ivette ...... 17 QUINTERO, Devina ...... 55 GOURDIN, Brianna ...... 159.1 NIELSEN, Lindsie ...... 157.2 Hits Walks PHILLIPS, Diana ...... 46 FONOTI, Sharee ...... 15 Batters struck out HERNANDEZ, Ivette ...... 43 NYGAARD, Kate ...... 13 NIELSEN, Lindsie ...... 106 DURRENCE, Bryanne ...... 40 GOURDIN, Brianna ...... 104 Stolen bases Runs batted in DURRENCE, Bryanne ...... 11 HERNANDEZ, Ivette ...... 29 PHILLIPS, Diana ...... 6 WALL, Lynsey ...... 21 QUINTERO, Devina ...... 19

Doubles PHILLIPS, Diana ...... 6 QUINTERO, Devina ...... 6 LYMAN, Sarah ...... 5

2006 Ute Softball -17- 2005 Statistical Recap

2005 Overall Statistics Record: 21-29 Home: 7-7 Away: 4-8 Neutral: 10-14 Conference: 6-12

Player AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD%

PHILLIPS, Diana .309 48 47 149 28 46 6 2 1 13 59 .396 11 0 21 0 .356 0 7 6 9 55 6 5 .924 QUINTERO, Devina .305 47 47 131 9 40 6 0 3 19 55 .420 10 1 22 0 .359 0 7 0 1 55 95 19 .888 HERNANDEZ, Ivette .303 47 47 142 17 43 5 0 9 29 75 .528 11 2 20 0 .361 0 6 0 0 340 20 5 .986 DURRENCE, Bryanne .301 49 47 133 12 40 1 0 0 10 41 .308 7 1 22 0 .340 0 5 11 13 172 23 2 .990 WONG, Jackie .258 46 46 151 28 39 4 0 0 6 43 .285 11 1 12 0 .313 0 4 5 6 96 83 10 .947 NYGAARD, Kate .200 44 43 120 7 24 1 0 2 11 31 .258 13 2 34 1 .287 1 1 0 0 72 4 0 1.000 WALL, Lynsey .180 50 46 128 12 23 4 0 5 21 42 .328 13 2 40 0 .264 1 3 5 5 37 20 7 .891 FONOTI, Sharee .143 50 50 119 9 17 1 0 1 6 21 .176 15 3 29 0 .255 0 5 3 3 77 112 17 .917 ------CRIDDLE, Texie .273 16 9 22 4 6 0 0 0 1 6 .273 0 1 4 0 .304 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 1.000 CROUSE, Meghan .235 42 32 81 11 19 0 1 0 2 21 .259 4 1 5 0 .279 0 4 4 6 40 13 4 .930 LYMAN, Sarah .220 31 18 59 5 13 5 0 0 12 18 .305 1 1 15 1 .246 0 1 0 2 9 1 1 .909 MATTHEWS, Kelly .196 40 17 46 9 9 0 0 0 1 9 .196 1 0 3 0 .213 0 0 3 3 18 1 4 .826 GOURDIN, Brianna .100 4 4 10 1 1 0 1 0 1 3 .300 2 0 4 0 .250 0 0 0 0 9 47 4 .933

Totals .248 50 50 1291 152 320 33 4 21 132 424 .328 99 15 231 2 .308 2 45 37 48 988 454 84 .945 Opponents .277 50 50 1338 199 371 76 11 31 181 562 .420 101 11 217 3 .332 6 45 28 40 1002 476 63 .959

LOB - Team (302), Opp (317). DPs turned - Team (9), Opp (16). CI - Team (0), Opp (1).

Player ERA W L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA

GOURDIN, Brianna 3.08 11 14 29 23 20 4 0 1 159.1 173 98 70 54 104 43 5 15 630 .275 4 7 0 2 26 NIELSEN, Lindsie 3.20 10 14 29 23 16 4 0 1 157.2 186 95 72 38 106 30 6 14 656 .284 7 4 0 4 18 ------SCHROEDER, Sam 2.84 0 1 6 4 0 0 0 0 12.1 12 6 5 9 7 3 0 2 52 .231 1 0 0 0 1

Totals 3.12 21 29 50 50 36 8 0 2 329.1 371 199 147 101 217 76 11 31 1338 .277 12 11 0 6 45 Opponents 2.49 29 21 50 50 27 6 1 2 334.0 320 152 119 99 231 33 4 21 1291 .248 10 15 0 2 45

PB - Team (2), DURRENCE 2, Opp (12). Pickoffs - Team (4), NYGAARD 2, DURRENCE 2. SBA/ATT - DURRENCE (25-35), GOURDIN (13-22), NIELSEN (12-15), NYGAARD (3-5), SCHROEDER (3-3).

2005 Conference Only Statistics Record: 6-12 Home: 4-6 Away: 2-6 Conference: 6-12

Player AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD%

PHILLIPS, Diana .411 18 18 56 11 23 1 1 0 3 26 .464 3 0 7 0 .441 0 4 1 2 17 2 1 .950 CROUSE, Meghan .321 17 12 28 2 9 0 0 0 0 9 .321 0 1 2 0 .345 0 3 1 2 16 2 0 1.000 HERNANDEZ, Ivette .321 18 18 53 4 17 2 0 1 7 22 .415 4 0 7 0 .368 0 4 0 0 140 12 1 .993 QUINTERO, Devina .289 17 17 45 4 13 0 0 1 8 16 .356 4 1 6 0 .360 0 3 0 1 19 45 7 .901 DURRENCE, Bryanne .255 18 18 51 3 13 0 0 0 5 13 .255 3 0 6 0 .296 0 2 1 1 69 5 1 .987 WONG, Jackie .250 18 18 60 10 15 0 0 0 1 15 .250 3 0 3 0 .286 0 1 1 1 41 27 3 .958 NYGAARD, Kate .189 14 13 37 1 7 0 0 1 4 10 .270 3 0 9 1 .250 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 1.000 MATTHEWS, Kelly .182 18 12 33 2 6 0 0 0 0 6 .182 1 0 2 0 .206 0 0 3 3 13 1 3 .824 LYMAN, Sarah .167 9 2 12 0 2 0 0 0 3 2 .167 0 0 2 0 .167 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 FONOTI, Sharee .122 18 18 41 2 5 0 0 0 1 5 .122 4 1 5 0 .217 0 1 0 0 24 49 8 .901 WALL, Lynsey .116 18 16 43 1 5 2 0 1 4 10 .233 7 1 11 0 .250 1 0 2 2 10 7 2 .895 GOURDIN, Brianna .000 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 1 18 2 .905 CRIDDLE, Texie .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals .249 18 18 462 40 115 5 1 4 36 134 .290 32 4 60 1 .303 1 18 9 12 355 184 31 .946 Opponents .301 18 18 489 79 147 28 2 10 73 209 .427 33 5 60 0 .348 4 19 6 9 361 174 20 .964

LOB - Team (116), Opp (116). DPs turned - Team (2), Opp (7).

Player ERA W L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA

NIELSEN, Lindsie 2.43 3 6 10 9 9 1 0 0 63.1 77 34 22 16 34 10 1 5 262 .294 3 3 0 2 10 GOURDIN, Brianna 4.71 3 6 9 9 8 3 0 0 55.0 70 45 37 17 26 18 1 5 227 .308 2 2 0 2 9

Totals 3.49 6 12 18 18 17 4 0 0 118.1 147 79 59 33 60 28 2 10 489 .301 5 5 0 4 19 Opponents 1.98 12 6 18 18 11 3 0 2 120.1 115 40 34 32 60 5 1 4 462 .249 0 4 0 1 18

PB - Team (1), DURRENCE 1, Opp (1). SBA/ATT - DURRENCE (6-8), NIELSEN (4-6), GOURDIN (2-3), NYGAARD (0-1).

**Returnees in Bold -18- University of Utah 2005 Results

2005 Game-by-Game Results

Date Opponent Score r-h-e r-h-e Inns Overall Conference Pitcher of record Attend Time Feb 04 vs Utah Valley State W 9-0 9-14-0 0-1-0 5 1-0-0 0-0-0 NIELSEN (W 1-0) 55 1:36 Feb 04 vs Southern Utah W 3-1 3-5-0 1-3-3 7 2-0-0 0-0-0 GOURDIN (W 1-0) 62 2:07 Feb 05 vs Utah Valley State W 10-3 10-12-0 3-7-3 7 3-0-0 0-0-0 NIELSEN (W 2-0) 124 2:12 Feb 12 vs Texas Tech W 8-2 8-11-1 2-7-0 7 4-0-0 0-0-0 NIELSEN (W 3-0) 110 2:17 Feb 12 vs Wichita State 1-3 L 1-6-1 3-7-0 7 4-1-0 0-0-0 GOURDIN (L 1-1) 120 2:08 Feb 12 vs Michigan 1-7 L 1-5-2 7-12-1 7 4-2-0 0-0-0 NIELSEN (L 3-1) 87 1:45 Feb 12 vs Cal-Riverside W 9-1 9-10-1 1-4-2 5 5-2-0 0-0-0 GOURDIN (W 2-1) 98 Feb 17 vs Fresno State 0-5 L 0-0-6 5-9-2 7 5-3-0 0-0-0 SCHROEDER (L 0-1) 90 1:49 Feb 18 vs Notre Dame 2-3 L 2-3-2 3-8-2 7 5-4-0 0-0-0 GOURDIN (L 2-2) 88 1:44 Feb 18 vs Santa Clara 2-3 L 2-10-0 3-5-1 (8) 5-5-0 0-0-0 NIELSEN (L 3-2) 92 1:51 Feb 25 vs Oklahoma State 2-3 L 2-3-1 3-6-1 7 5-6-0 0-0-0 NIELSEN (L 3-3) 87 2:02 Feb 25 vs Kansas 1-2 L 1-5-2 2-8-2 (8) 5-7-0 0-0-0 GOURDIN (L 2-3) 0 2:08 Feb 26 vs Bethune Cookman W 2-1 2-5-2 1-6-1 (8) 6-7-0 0-0-0 GOURDIN (W 3-3) 0 1:55 Feb 26 vs Mississippi State 3-10 L 3-9-8 10-8-1 7 6-8-0 0-0-0 NIELSEN (L 3-4) 0 1:58 Feb 27 vs Wisconsin 5-9 L 5-8-4 9-11-3 7 6-9-0 0-0-0 GOURDIN (L 3-4) 0 1:47 Mar 04 vs McNeese State W 2-1 2-3-1 1-4-1 7 7-9-0 0-0-0 GOURDIN (W 4-4) 0 1:55 Mar 04 at Texas A&M University 0-3 L 0-2-2 3-6-0 7 7-10-0 0-0-0 GOURDIN (L 4-5) 830 1:45 Mar 05 vs McNeese State W 6-1 6-7-1 1-7-6 7 8-10-0 0-0-0 GOURDIN (W 5-5) 0 1:58 Mar 05 vs Texas A&M University 1-9 L 1-5-1 9-11-0 5 8-11-0 0-0-0 NIELSEN (L 3-5) 0 1:34 Mar 06 vs Miami University 2-5 L 2-4-1 5-8-0 7 8-12-0 0-0-0 GOURDIN (L 5-6) 0 1:35 Mar 17 vs Iowa Hawkeyes 7-13 L 7-6-3 13-16-3 7 8-13-0 0-0-0 NIELSEN (L 3-6) 67 2:09 Mar 20 vs Princeton Tigers W 3-2 3-4-1 2-4-2 7 9-13-0 0-0-0 GOURDIN (W 6-6) 114 1:34 Mar 20 at Stanford Cardinal 0-6 L 0-1-0 6-9-1 7 9-14-0 0-0-0 NIELSEN (L 3-7) 114 1:37 * Apr 01 BRIGHAM YOUNG 0-13 L 0-2-1 13-14-1 6 9-15-0 0-1-0 GOURDIN (L 6-7) 250 1:30 * Apr 01 BRIGHAM YOUNG 3-5 L 3-9-4 5-9-0 7 9-16-0 0-2-0 NIELSEN (L 3-8) 250 2:00 Apr 06 at Utah Valley State W 5-0 5-7-0 0-3-1 7 10-16-0 0-2-0 GOURDIN (W 7-7) 110 1:26 Apr 06 at Utah Valley State W 5-3 5-9-3 3-9-0 7 11-16-0 0-2-0 NIELSEN (W 4-8) 110 1:48 * Apr 09 at San Diego State W 5-0 5-9-1 0-3-3 7 12-16-0 1-2-0 GOURDIN (W 8-7) 220 1:54 * Apr 09, at San Diego State 0-1 L 0-3-0 1-3-0 7 12-17-0 1-3-0 NIELSEN (L 4-9) 220 1:20 * Apr 10 at UNLV 0-10 L 0-3-5 10-11-3 5 12-18-0 1-4-0 GOURDIN (L 8-8) 226 1:29 * Apr 10 at UNLV 3-4 L 3-8-1 4-6-0 7 12-19-0 1-5-0 NIELSEN (L 4-10) 226 1:45 Apr 13 UTAH STATE AGGIES 1-6 L 1-7-2 6-3-0 7 12-20-0 1-5-0 GOURDIN (L 8-9) 100 1:55 Apr 15 CAL-RIVERSIDE W 5-0 5-10-1 0-4-2 7 13-20-0 1-5-0 NIELSEN (W 5-10) 124 1:54 * Apr 16 COLORADO STATE 4-10 L 4-9-2 10-16-2 7 13-21-0 1-6-0 GOURDIN (L 8-10) 122 2:04 * Apr 16 COLORADO STATE 2-5 L 2-7-4 5-13-0 (9) 13-22-0 1-7-0 NIELSEN (L 5-11) 122 2:30 * Apr 17 NEW MEXICO LOBOS W 1-0 1-4-1 0-4-2 7 14-22-0 2-7-0 NIELSEN (W 6-11) 170 1:34 * Apr 17 NEW MEXICO LOBOS W 3-0 3-7-1 0-2-0 7 15-22-0 3-7-0 GOURDIN (W 9-10) 170 1:22 * Apr 22 UNLV 2-6 L 2-10-3 6-13-0 7 15-23-0 3-8-0 NIELSEN (L 6-12) 108 1:45 * Apr 22 UNLV 1-7 L 1-4-0 7-10-4 7 15-24-0 3-9-0 GOURDIN (L 9-11) 108 1:50 * Apr 23 SAN DIEGO STATE W 2-1 2-5-1 1-7-0 7 16-24-0 4-9-0 NIELSEN (W 7-12) 178 1:45 * Apr 23 SAN DIEGO STATE W 2-0 2-5-0 0-3-2 7 17-24-0 5-9-0 GOURDIN (W 10-11) 178 1:35 * May 01 at New Mexico Lobos W 5-3 5-13-4 3-9-1 7 18-24-0 6-9-0 NIELSEN (W 8-12) - 2:01 * May 01 at New Mexico Lobos 2-3 L 2-5-2 3-8-0 7 18-25-0 6-10-0 GOURDIN (L 10-12) 342 1:30 * May 04 at Brigham Young 2-7 L 2-4-1 7-10-1 7 18-26-0 6-11-0 NIELSEN (L 8-13) 400 1:53 * May 04 at Brigham Young 3-4 L 3-8-0 4-6-1 7 18-27-0 6-12-0 GOURDIN (L 10-13) 840 1:58 May 06 UTAH VALLEY STATE W 5-4 5-11-2 4-11-1 7 19-27-0 6-12-0 NIELSEN (W 9-13) 176 1:45 May 07 FLORIDA STATE UNIV. W 8-5 8-11-2 5-9-3 7 20-27-0 6-12-0 GOURDIN (W 11-13) 372 2:25 May 12 vs New Mexico W 1-0 1-3-1 0-3-1 7 21-27-0 7-12-0 NIELSEN (W 10-13) 118 1:09 May 12 vs Brigham Young 1-6 L 1-3-1 6-7-0 7 21-28-0 7-13-0 GOURDIN (L 11-14) 104 1:32 May 13 vs Colorado State 2-3 L 2-6-1 3-8-0 7 21-29-0 7-13-0 NIELSEN (L 10-14) 112 1:36 () extra inning game

2006 Ute Softball -19- 2005 Conference Stats

Conference Overall Team W-L Pct H A GB W-L Pct H A N Brigham Young 16-2 .889 9-1 7-1 - 45-14 .763 15-2 10-9 20-3 UNLV 17-3 .850 9-1 8-2 1 44-19 .698 26-9 9-5 9-5 Colorado State 8-8 .500 4-2 4-6 7 30-22 .577 4-2 8-11 18-9 Utah 6-12 .333 4-6 2-6 10 21-29 .420 7-7 4-9 10-13 New Mexico 5-15 .250 4-6 1-9 12 16-34 .320 11-7 3-16 2-11 San Diego State 4-16 .200 4-6 0-10 13 27-30 .474 15-12 3-13 9-5

Conference Team Stats Conference Individual Stats Batting avg Batting avg LIVRERI, Maggie, LV ...... 9 BYU ...... 309 Opposing bat avg NICHOLS, Marissa, LV ...... 426 PAUS, Caitlyn, LV ...... 9 Colorado State ...... 301 San Diego State ...... 205 Watson-Perry, Lauren, BY...... 421 UNLV ...... 276 UNLV ...... 217 STRICKLAND, Jessica, CS ....380 Earned run avg Utah ...... 248 BYU ...... 256 Paramore, Paige, BY ...... 348 VELASQUEZ, Celena, SD .....1.19 San Diego State ...... 245 Colorado State ...... 258 Le’i, Ianeta, BY ...... 346 KERRIGAN, Jacqueline, LV ...1.65 New Mexico ...... 233 New Mexico ...... 268 Tobias, Summer, BY ...... 1.72 Utah ...... 277 Slugging pct Urincho, Daniella, BY ...... 1.84 Slugging pct NICHOLS, Marissa, LV...... 842 STRICKLAND, Jessica, CS ...2.04 BYU ...... 510 Batters struck out Russell, Ashlyn, BY ...... 667 UNLV ...... 432 San Diego State ...... 391 Watson-Perry, Lauren, BY ...... 643 Opposing bat avg Colorado State ...... 419 UNLV ...... 284 Le’i, Ianeta, BY ...... 629 VELASQUEZ, Celena, SD ...... 174 New Mexico ...... 329 BYU ...... 245 STRICKLAND, Jessica, CS ....608 CRISP, Shannon, LV ...... 181 Utah ...... 329 Colorado State ...... 230 Tobias, Summer, BY ...... 218 San Diego State ...... 317 Utah ...... 217 Runs scored KERRIGAN, Jacqueline, LV ....227 New Mexico ...... 201 NICHOLS, Marissa, LV ...... 66 JANELLI, Cori, SD ...... 233 Runs scored Watson-Perry, Lauren, BY ...... 52 BYU ...... 347 Saves PAUS, Caitlyn, LV ...... 39 Batters struck out UNLV ...... 290 BYU ...... 8 ROBERTS, Stephanie, CS ...... 36 VELASQUEZ, Celena, SD ...... 211 Colorado State ...... 221 UNLV ...... 8 Paramore, Paige, BY ...... 35 KERRIGAN, Jacqueline, LV. ...201 Utah ...... 152 San Diego State ...... 7 JANELLI, Cori, SD ...... 156 New Mexico ...... 150 Utah ...... 2 Hits PERKINS, Ashley, NM ...... 128 San Diego State ...... 148 Colorado State ...... 2 NICHOLS, Marissa, LV ...... 89 Tobias, Summer, BY ...... 116 New Mexico ...... 1 Watson-Perry, Lauren, BY ...... 72 Hits PAUS, Caitlyn, LV ...... 68 Wins BYU ...... 477 Hits allowed STRICKLAND, Jessica, CS ...... 63 KERRIGAN, Jacqueline, LV ...... 29 UNLV ...... 454 San Diego State ...... 295 Paramore, Paige, BY ...... 62 Tobias, Summer, BY ...... 18 Colorado State ...... 420 Colorado State ...... 324 Urincho, Daniella, BY ...... 15 San Diego State ...... 359 UNLV ...... 338 Runs batted in Three tied at ...... 14 Utah ...... 320 New Mexico ...... 367 Le’i, Ianeta, BY ...... 53 New Mexico ...... 311 Utah ...... 371 Paramore, Paige, BY ...... 49 Saves BYU ...... 389 Russell, Ashlyn, BY ...... 48 VELASQUEZ, Celena, SD ...... 6 Runs batted in NICHOLS, Marissa, LV ...... 46 KERRIGAN, Jacqueline, LV ...... 5 BYU ...... 318 PAUS, Caitlyn, LV ...... 44 Tobias, Summer, BY ...... 4 UNLV ...... 247 Boyce, Brooke, BY ...... 3 Colorado State ...... 203 Home runs CRISP, Shannon, LV ...... 2 New Mexico ...... 134 NICHOLS, Marissa, LV ...... 18 Utah ...... 132 Russell, Ashlyn, BY ...... 17 San Diego State ...... 131 Le’i, Ianeta, BY ...... 10 Home runs 2005 All-MWC/Postseason Honors BYU ...... 68 UNLV ...... 50 Name Team Pos. Name Team Pos. New Mexico ...... 21 Debbie Dodds BYU OF Jacque Kerrigan UNLV P Colorado State ...... 21 Ianeta Le`i BYU 1B Maggie Livreri UNLV C Utah ...... 21 Ashlyn Russell BYU 3B Brittany Meade UNLV 3B San Diego State ...... 14 Summer Tobias BYU P Marissa Nichols UNLV OF Daniella Urincho BYU P Caitlyn Paus UNLV 2B Earned run avg Lauren Watson-Perry BYU C Ivette Hernandez Utah 1B San Diego State ...... 1.77 Lauren Cusick Colorado State 3B Diana Phillips Utah OF UNLV ...... 1.90 Brittany Huerta Colorado State OF BYU ...... 2.24 Julia Kloppe Colorado State 1B Player of the Year - Lauren Watson-Perry, BYU Colorado State ...... 2.68 Stephanie Roberts Colorado State 2B Pitcher of the Year - Jacque Kerrigan, UNLV Utah ...... 3.12 New Mexico ...... 3.35 Jessica Strickland Colorado State P/DP Freshman of the Year - Marissa Nichols, UNLV Kristina Schmallen New Mexico OF Sportsmanship Award - Bryanne Durrence, Utah Celena Velasquez San Diego State P Coach of the Year - Lonni Alameda, UNLV

-20- University of Utah All-Time Records/Honors

All-Region Selections Utah All-Time Records 1983 Jana Freston 1985 Annette Ausseresses, Penny Conger, Stanni Overall Conference Conf. World Kitchen, Michele Townsend Year W L T Pct. W L T Place Trny. Regionals Series 1986 Michele Townsend 1976 11 9 0 .550 5 3 - - 5th - - 1st 1-2 1987 Pipi Hollingsworth 1988 Charmelle Green 1977 12 9 0 .571 4 4 - - 5th - - 4th - - 1990 Karen Donaldson-Rich, Charmelle Green 1978 18 13 0 .580 3 5 - - 7th ------1991 Charmelle Green (1st) 1979 24 12 0 .667 10 8 - - 4th - - 4th - - 1992 Amy Cowley (2nd) 1980 35 17 0 .673 11 3 - - 1st - - 3rd - - 1994 Amy Timmel (1st), Ali Andrus (2nd), Cyndee Bennett 1981 29 17 0 .636 12 2 - - 1st - - 3rd - - (2nd), Deb DiMeglio (2nd), Wendy Stewart (2nd) 1996 Sandy Rhea (1st), Cyndee Bennett (2nd) 1982 41 16 1 .707 11 3 - - 2nd - - 1st 0-2 1997 Sandy Rhea (1st) 1983 35 15 1 .717 0 0 - - - - 3rd (1-2) -- - - 1998 Sandy Rhea (1st) 1984 32 22 1 .582 6 4 - - 3rd 1st (4-1) 2nd - - 2000 Lyndsey Trevis (1st), Sunny Smith (1st), 1985 44 13 0 .772 9 1 - - 1st 1st (4-1) 1st 0-2 Kristin Arbogast (2nd), Niki Hayhurst (2nd) 1986 19 25 0 .432 4 6 - - 5th ------2001 Niki Hayhurst (1st), Lyndsey Trevis (1st) 1987 22 24 0 .478 7 3 - - 1st 1st (4-1) 2nd - - 2002 Molly McClean (2nd), Melissa Stahnke (2nd) 1988 22 25 0 .468 6 4 - - 1st 4th (1-2) - - - - 2004 Melissa Stahnke (1st), Glennis Donnelly (2nd) 1989 28 27 0 .509 5 5 - - 4th 3rd (2-2) - - - - First-Team All-Conference Selections 1990 32 30 0 .516 2 8 - - 6th 3rd (3-2) - - - - 1980 Melonie Kent 1991 28 16 0 .636 8 2 - - 1st 1st (3-1) 1st 0-2 1981 Melonie Kent 1992 25 20 0 .556 9 1 - - 1st 1st (3-0) 2nd - - 1982 Cindy Lyon 1993 23 22 0 .511 12 12 - - 5th ------1984 Annette Ausseresses 1994 51 13 0 .797 22 4 - - 2nd - - 1st 1-2 1985 Annette Ausseresses, Rainna Ford, Pipi Hollingsworth, Teri Richardson, Pati Rivas 1995 31 20 0 .608 20 7 - - 2nd - - 4th - - 1986 Rainna Ford, Pipi Hollingsworth, Michele Townsend 1996 32 22 0 .593 17 7 - - 3rd ------1987 Pipi Hollingsworth 1997 44 18 0 .710 22 10 - - 3rd - - 3rd - - 1988 Charmelle Green, Cami Pollard, Paula Potter, 1998 36 21 0 .632 19 13 - - 3rd ------Wendi Warhurst 1999 28 27 0 .509 8 11 - - 5th ------1989 Charmelle Green 1990 Charmelle Green, Wendi Warhurst 2000 42 23 0 .646 15 5 - - 1st 1st (3-0) 2nd - - 1991 Deb DiMeglio, Christina Freeman, Charmelle Green 2001 37 25 1 .587 11 8 1 2nd 3rd (2-2) - - - - 1992 Deb DiMeglio, Gaylyn Hoshide, Amy Timmel, 2002 30 36 0 .455 10 4 0 2nd 1st (3-1) 4th - - Janet Womack 2003 20 27 0 .426 7 9 0 4th 5th (0-2) - - - - 1993 Deb DiMeglio, Amy Timmel 2004 23 33 0 .411 8 12 0 4th 1st (3-0) 7th - - 1994 Ali Andrus, Amy Timmel 1995 Ali Andrus, Cyndee Bennett, Stacie Reynolds 2005 21 29 0 .420 7 13 0 4th 5th (1-2) -- -- 1996 Cyndee Bennett, Sandy Rhea 1997 Sandy Rhea Totals 875 626 4 .583 274 167 1 - - 37-19 2-10 1998 Sandy Rhea 2000 Jenny Monson, Sunny Smith, Kristin 1983-1990, HCAC • 1991-1999, WAC • 2000-present, MWC Arbogast, Molly McLean, Niki Hayhurst 2001 Kristin Arbogast, Niki Hayhurst, Amberly Jeppson, 1976-1981, AIAW • 1982-present, NCAA Molly McLean, Melissa Stahnke, Lyndsey Trevis 2002 Niki Hayhurst, Molly McLean, Melissa Stahnke, Norma Carr (1976-89) Lyndsey Trevis Norma Carr was Utah’s fi rst-ever head softball coach. She posted 2003 Glennis Donnelly, Niki Hayhurst, Lynsey Wall 2004 Glennis Donnelly, Devina Quintero, Melissa Stahnke a 372-244-3 (.603) overall record and a 93-51 (.646) conference Lynsey Wall record during her 14-year tenure. Her teams fi nished fi rst in the NCAA 2005 Ivette Hernandez, Diana Phillips Regional Tournament three times, second twice, third twice and fourth twice. Carr took Utah to three World Series’ (1976, ‘82 and ‘84). WAC Player of the Year 1991 Charmelle Green 1994 Amy Timmel

Jo Evans (1990-96) MWC Player of the Year Jo Evans led the Utes to the 1994 World Series. Under Evans, Utah 2000 Kristin Arbogast posted 222-143 (.608) overall and 90-41 (.687) conference records. 2001 Lyndsey Trevis Her teams fi nished fi rst in the NCAA Regional Tournament two times, second once and fourth once. Evans owns a 1-4 World Series record. WAC Freshman of the Year 1991 Deb DiMeglio 1994 Ali Andrus

MWC Freshman of Year Mona Stevens (1997-2005) 2000 Niki Hayhurst Mona Stevens took over the Ute softball program in 1997. She fi nished with a 281-239-1 record (.540) overall and a 107-85-1 (.557) league. WAC All-Tournament Team Stevens guided the 2000 Utes to the inaugural Mountain West Confer- 1999 Lisa Hashimoto, Lyndsey Trevis, Sarah Farnsworth ence regular-season and tournament titles. Her team placed third in the NCAA Regional in 1997 and was the runner-up in the 2000 NCAA MWC All-Tournament Team Region 1 Tourney. 2000 Jenny Monson, Sunny Smith, Kristin Arbogast, Lyndsey Trevis* 2001 Lyndsey Trevis, Melissa Stahnke, Molly McLean 2002 Jen Pursell*, Melissa Stahnke, Lyndsey Trevis 2003 Lynsey Wall 2004 Glennis Donnelly, Brianna Gourdin*, Kate Nygaard, Jackie Wong

*indicates tournament MVP

2006 Ute Softball -21- All-Americans

Melonie KentKent Charmelle Green 1981 - FirstFirst TTeameam 1990 - First Team, 1991 - Second Team Outfi elder Melonie KKentent waswas Utah softball’ssoftball’s fi rst-everrst-ever Two-time All-American Charmelle Green was the All-AmericaAll-America selection. KKentent wwasas also a candidate fforor WAC Player of the Year in 1991. She led Utah in ev- the BroderickBroderick awardaward in 1981. She waswas a two-timetwo-time ery offensive category except home runs her senior Region 7 fi rst-team all-confall-conferenceerence selection. On the season, in which she ranked second (6). She was wayway to the Utes’ 1981 conferenceconference co-title,co-title, KentKent bat- a fi rst-team all-league selection all four years of her ted .355 and totaled 49 hits.hits. She posted .988 in the career and a three-time all-region selection. Green fi eld and notched 73 put outs with only one error in is currently listed in the top fi ve of Utah’s all-time ca- 42 games.games. KKentent wwasas also a ffour-yearour-year letterwinner on reer leaders list in four categories. She ranks fourth the Utah volleyballvolleyball team. in batting average (.341) and is tied for third in triples (12). She is fi fth in stolen bases (55) and hits (232). CindyCindy LLyonyon 1982 - FirstFirst TTeameam Ali Andrus-Sagas Cindy Lyon,Lyon, a 1982 fi rst-team All-American,All-American, had 1994 - Second Team sevenseven home runs,runs, 34 RBI and a slugging percentage A freshman in 1994, Ali Andrus led Utah to the of .533. She waswas also an all-conferenceall-conference selection in College World Series and a fi rst-game win. Andrus 1982 and waswas invitedinvited to try-outtry-out fforor the 1983 PPanan Am was also WAC Freshman of the Year. Her 32 wins team. LLyonyon rrackedacked up 18 home rrunsuns throughout her that season were the third-most in the country and the second-most ever in a season at Utah. Her ERA career at the U.U. of 0.61was sixth in the nation and the lowest ever by a Ute. Andrus currently holds the career records for complete games (109), strikeouts (809) and shutouts (44), while being tied for the lead in wins (89). She ranks second in appearances (148) and innings Annette AusseressesAusseresses pitched (891.2) and is fourth in ERA (1.27). 1985 - FirstFirst TTeameam First baseman Annette Ausseresses,Ausseresses, a fi rst-team All- Amy Timmel AmericanAmerican in 1985, led the Utes in 10 categorcategories.ies. She 1994 - Second Team guided Utah to the College WWorldorld SerSeriesies bbyy crcrackingacking Amy Timmel ranked ninth in the nation with a .455 six doubles,doubles, sesevenven trtriplesiples and sesevenven home rrunsuns batting average and 24th in the nation in stolen her senior season. AusseressesAusseresses also had a .575 bases per game (0.53, 33 in 64 games) in 1994. slugging percentage,percentage, a .346 batting averageaverage and a She was selected as the 1994 WAC Player of the .993 fi elding percentagepercentage.. She is tied fforor third on the Year as a senior and was an all-WAC selection all all-time career triplestriples list with 12. four years of her career. Timmel currently ranks in fi ve all-time career leader categories. She is third in at bats (703) and stolen bases (71), fourth in batting MicheleMichele TTownsendownsend average (.340) and hits (239) and fi fth in runs (125). 1985 - Second TTeameam Timmel also holds several single-season records. Townsend established herself as one of Utah’s best in the circle and at the plate. She currently ranks Sandy Rhea fourth on Utah’s all-time career leaders list in wins 1997 - First Team, 1998 - Second Team (64), complete games (76), innings pitched (697.2) Sandy Rhea, a two-time All-American, was a fi rst- and appearances (109), and is fi fth in hits allowed team all-West Regional and all-WAC selection for (538). She was the cleanup hitter for Utah’s 1985 three consecutive years. She hit .372 and ranked World Series team. She threw two no-hitters during 20th in the nation with 34 stolen bases. Rhea ranks her career, including a perfect game in 1986 against in the Ute top fi ve in eight of the 13 all-time career BYU. leader categories. She is fi rst in runs (177), doubles (44), triples (19) and stolen bases (130). Rhea is Pipi HollingsworthHollingsworth second with a .352 career batting average and 256 1987 - Second TTeameam hits, and is third with 85 walks. Rhea also ranks fi rst Pipi HollingsworthHollingsworth led the 1987 team with a .368 in two single-season categories with seven triples batting average,average, 155 at bats,bats, 57 hits,hits, 11 doublesdoubles and and 46 stolen bases. fourfour trtriples.iples. DefDefensively,ensively, she wwasas the quarquarterbackterback Sunny Smith of the outfi eld with 81 putouts and a .976 fi elding 2000 - Second Team percentage as a senior.senior. The ffour-yearour-year starstarterter led a Sunny Smith led the 2000 team with a .379 batting youngyoung 1987 Ute squad to the High CountryCountry Athletic average, 190 at bats, 72 hits, 17 doubles and then- ConferenceConference Championship and a berberthth in the NCAA record 18 single-season home runs. Defensively, MidwestMidwest Regional. HollingsworthHollingsworth also garneredgarnered all- she called the shots with 270 putouts and a .970 conferenceconference and all-region honors as a seniorsenior.. She fi elding percentage as a senior. The all-MWC team is currently tied forfor third on Utah’sUtah’s all-time career member led the 2000 Ute squad to the inaugural triplestriples list with 12. Mountain West Conference regular-season title and tournament championship as well as a berth in the NCAA Tournament. She is fi rst on Utah’s all-time career leader list in sacrifi ce fl ies (12) and is tied for second in doubles (43). Smith sits in third for career RBI (131) and is tied for third in career home runs (33).

-22- University of Utah Postseason Records

Utah in the Postseason 5-11 Colorado St. W, 4-1 at Albuquerque, N.M. 5-17 Utah State L, 6-2 at Las Cruces, N.M. The Utes own a 62-53 record (.539) in postseason play. 5-11 BYU W, 7-6 at Albuquerque, N.M. 5-18 Utah State L, 4-3 at Las Cruces, N.M. 5-12 BYU L, 6-5 at Albuquerque, N.M. Conference Tournaments 1985 NCAA Regionals (1st, 2-1) Utah went 19-11 (.633) in the High Country Athletic Con- 2002 MWC Championships (1st, 3-1) 5-16 Arizona State L, 2-1 at Tempe, Ariz. ference between 1983-90, winning the league tourney 5-9 UNLV W, 8-0 at Provo, Utah 5-17 Arizona State W, 2-1 at Tempe, Ariz. in 1984, ‘85 and ‘87. Utah posted a 6-1 mark, appearing 5-10 Colorado St. L, 3-1 at Provo, Utah 5-17 Arizona State W, 3-2 at Tempe, Ariz. 5-11 Colorado St. W, 4-2 at Provo, Utah in two Western Athletic Conference Tournaments (1991, 5-12 San Diego St. W, 8-1 at Provo, Utah 1985 NCAA College World Series (0-2) ‘92). The Utes won the inaugural Mountain West Confer- 5-22 UCLA L, 1-0 at Omaha, Neb. ence Tournament in 2000 and went on to capture it again 2003 MWC Championships (5th, 0-2) 5-22 Adelphi L, 1-0 at Omaha, Neb. in 2002 and 2004. Utah has posted an 11-5 record to date 5-8 New Mexico L, 5-0 at San Diego, Calif. in MWC postseason play. 5-9 BYU L, 7-4 at San Diego, Calif. 1987 NCAA Regionals (2nd, 0-2) 5-15 Nebraska L, 6-0 at Lincoln, Neb. High Country Athletic Conference 2004 MWC Championships (1st, 3-0) 5-16 Nebraska L, 3-2 at Lincoln, Neb. 5-14 UNLV W, 1-0 at Fort Collins, Colo. 1983 HCAC Championships (3rd, 1-2) 5-14 Colorado St. W, 2-1 at Fort Collins, Colo. 1991 NCAA Regionals (1st, 3-1) 5-5 New Mex. St. L, 3-0 at Salt Lake City 5-15 San Diego St. W, 3-0 at Fort Collins, Colo. 5-17 Minnesota W, 1-0 at College Station, 5-6 Colorado St. W, n/a at Salt Lake City Texas 5-7 New Mexico L, 6-2 at Salt Lake City 2005 MWC Championships (5th, 1-2) 5-17 Texas A&M L, 1-0 at College Station, 5-12 New Mexico W, 1-0 at San Diego, Calif. Texas 1984 HCAC Championships (1st, 4-1) 5-12 BYU L, 6-1 at San Diego, Calif. 5-18 Minnesota W, 2-0 at College Station, 5-11 Utah State L, 6-0 at Las Cruces, N.M. 5-13 Colorado St. L, 3-2 at San Diego, Calif. Texas 5-11 No. Colorado W, 6-5 at Las Cruces, N.M. 5-18 Texas A&M W, 3-0 at College Station, 5-12 New Mexico W, 4-1 at Las Cruces, N.M. Texas 5-12 Utah State W, 6-1 at Las Cruces, N.M. AIAW Tournament 5-12 Utah State W, 2-1 at Las Cruces, N.M. The Utes posted an all-time record of 11-9 in the AIAW Tournament. 1991 NCAA College World Series (0-2) In 1976, Utah advanced the AIAW College World Series. 5-24 Fresno State L, 2-0 at Oklahoma City, Okla. 1985 HCAC Championships (1st, 4-1) 5-24 Missouri L, 2-0 at Oklahoma City, Okla. 5- 9 N. Arizona W, 8-2 at Fort Col., Colo. 1976 AIAW Regional (1st, 2-0) 5-10 Utah State L, 9-8 5-6 Arizona State W, 19-2 at Salt Lake City 1992 NCAA Regionals (2nd, 0-2) 5-7 No. Colorado W, 9-0 at Salt Lake City 5-15 UCLA L, 1-0 at Los Angeles, Calif. 1987 HCAC Championships (1st, 4-1) 5-16 UCLA L, 7-2 at Los Angeles, Calif. 5-7 Creighton L, 9-4 at Las Cruces, N.M. 1976 AIAW College World Series (1-2) 5-8 New Mex. St. W, 3-2 at Las Cruces, N.M. 5-13 Sacramento L, 5-1 at Omaha, Neb. 1994 NCAA Regionals (1st, 4-1) 5- 9 Colorado St. W, 5-2 at Las Cruces, N.M. 5-14 South Dakota W, 5-1 at Omaha, Neb. 5-20 Princeton W, 1-0 at Lafayette, La. 5-9 Utah State W, 4-3 at Las Cruces, N.M. 5-15 E. Stroudsburg L, 4-1 at Omaha, 5-21 SW Louisiana L, 1-0 at Lafayette, La. May 9 Utah State W, 5-1 at Las Cruces, N.M. Neb. 5-21 Princeton W, 2-1 at Lafayette, La. 5-22 SW Louisiana W, 3-2 at Lafayette, La. 1988 HCAC Championships (4th, 1-2) 1977 AIAW Regionals (4th, 2-2) 5-22 SW Louisiana W, 2-0 at Lafayette, La. 5-12 Colorado St. L, 5-4 Salt Lake City 5-12 Utah State W, 6-4 at Greeley, Colo. 5-13 New Mexico W, 5-2 Salt Lake City 5-13 Arizona State L, 3-1 at Greeley, Colo. 1994 NCAA College World Series (1-2) 5-13 Utah State L, 7-3 Salt Lake City 5-13 New Mex. St. W, 7-3 at Greeley, Colo. 5-26 Oklahoma St. W, 2-0 at Oklahoma City, Okla. 5-13 Arizona L, 4-0 at Greeley, Colo. 5-27 Cal St-North. L, 5-1 at Oklahoma City, Okla. 1989 HCAC Championships (3rd, 2-2) 5-28 UCLA L, 11-1 at Oklahoma City, Okla. 5-11 Utah State L, 1-0 at Fort Collins, Colo. 1979 AIAW Regionals (4th, 2-2) 5-12 New Mexico W, 6-5 at Fort Collins, Colo. 5-10 Arizona L, 6-0 at Ogden, Utah 1995 NCAA Regionals (0-2) 5-12 Colorado St. W, 5-1 at Fort Collins, Colo. 5-10 New Mex. St. W, 4-0 at Ogden, Utah 5-19 Oklahoma St. L, 3-0 Stillwater, Okla. 5-13 Creighton L, 7-6 at Fort Collins, Colo. 5-11 Weber State W, 4-2 at Ogden, Utah 5-20 Oklahoma L, 7-1 Stillwater, Okla. 5-11 Arizona State L, 6-4 at Ogden, Utah 1990 HCAC Championships (3rd, 3-2) 1997 NCAA Regional (1-2) 5-10 New Mex. St. W, 10-2 at Albuquerque, N.M. 1980 AIAW Regionals (3rd, 2-1) 5-16 Missouri W, 3-1 at Iowa City, Iowa 5-10 New Mexico L, 7-0 at Albuquerque, N.M. 5-8 Weber State W, 2-0 at Laramie, Wyo. 5-17 Iowa L, 3-1 at Iowa City, Iowa 5-11 Utah State W, 2-1 at Albuquerque, N.M. 5-9 Utah State L, 2-0 at Laramie, Wyo. 5-17 DePaul L, 0-2 at Iowa City, Iowa 5-11 New Mex. St. W, 1-0 at Albuquerque, N.M. 5-10 N/A W, n/a at Laramie, Wyo. 5-12 Creighton L, 4-1 at Albuquerque, N.M. 2000 NCAA Regionals (2nd, 3-2) 1981 AIAW Regionals (3rd, 2-2) 5-18 West. Illinois W, 1-0 at Seattle, Wash. Western Athletic Conference 5-7 New Mexico L, 5-4 at Albuquerque, N.M. 5-19 Miss. St. L, 11-3 at Seattle, Wash. 5- 8 Weber State W, 5-0 at Albuquerque, N.M. 1991 WAC Championships (1st, 3-1) 5-20 Tenn.-Chatt. W, 2-1 at Seattle, Wash. 5- 8 Utah State W, 3-2 at Albuquerque, N.M. 5-9 Colorado St. W, 2-0 at Omaha, Neb. 5-20 Miss. St. W, 4-1 at Seattle, Wash. 5-9 New Mexico L, 2-0 at Albuquerque, N.M. 5-10 New Mexico W, 2-0 at Omaha, Neb. 5-21 Washington L, 9-0 at Seattle, Wash. 5-11 Creighton L, 1-0 at Omaha, Neb. 5-12 Creighton W, 4-3 at Omaha, Neb. NCAA Tournament 2002 NCAA Regionals (0-2) Utah is 17-27 (.386) in its 10 NCAA Tournament appearances, 5-16 Oklahoma L, 6-0 at Norman, Okla. 1992 WAC Championships (1st, 3-0) including a mark of 16-19 (.457) in regional games. The Utes have 5-16 Army L, 2-0 at Norman, Okla. 5-7 Creighton W, 6-0 at Salt Lake City appeared in the NCAA College World Series four times (1982, ‘85, 5-8 New Mexico W, 1-0 at Salt Lake City ‘91 and ‘94), posting a combined record of 1-8. 2004 NCAA Regionals (0-2) 5-10 New Mexico W, 1-0 at Salt Lake City 5-20 Stanford L, 1-0 at Palo Alto, Calif. NCAA 5-21 So. Miss L, 13-5 at Palo Alto, Calif. 1982 NCAA Regionals (1st, 3-0) Mountain West Conference 5-7 New Mex. St. W, 2-0 at Pocatello, Idaho 2000 MWC Championships (1st, 3-0) 5-7 Utah State W, 5-0 at Pocatello, Idaho 5-12 Colorado State W, 8-0 at Salt 5-8 Idaho State W, 2-0 at Pocatello, Idaho Lake City 5-12 UNLV W, 11-2 at Salt Lake City 1982 NCAA College World Series (0-2) 5-13 New Mexico W, 4-3 at Salt Lake City 5-20 Oklahoma St. L, 2-0 at Norman, Okla. 5-21 Oklahoma L, 4-2 at Norman, Okla. 2001 MWC Championships (3rd, 2-2) 5-10 San Diego S. L, 9-1 at Albuquerque, N.M. 1984 NCAA Regionals (2nd, 0-2)

2006 Ute Softball -23- Game/Season Records

Team Records Niki Hayhurst vs. Colorado State (April 1, 2001) Batting (Game) Runs Batted In ...... 7, Cyndee Bennett vs. New Mexico (April 6, 1996) Batting Average ...... 625 vs. Snow (1981) Lyndsey Trevis vs. UMass (March 10, 2001) Runs Scored ...... 18 vs. Southern Utah (May 7, 1996) Niki Hayhurst vs. Colorado State (April 1, 2001) Hits ...... 25 vs. Creighton (1991) Stolen Bases ...... 5, Sandy Rhea vs. San Jose St. (March 1, 1998) Doubles ...... 6 vs. New Mexico (April 6, 1996) Walks ...... 6, Wendy Stewart (1991) Triples ...... 5 vs. Northern Arizona (1985) Home Runs ...... 5 vs. New Mexico (May 5, 1995) Batting (Season) vs. Loyola Marymount (Feb. 8, 2004) Batting Average ...... 455 (101-222), Amy Timmel (1994) Runs Batted In ...... 17 (in both games) vs. Southern Utah (May 7, 1996) At Bats ...... 222, Amy Timmel (1994) Stolen Bases ...... 8 vs. fi ve teams Runs Scored ...... 55, Amy Timmel (1994) Walks ...... 10 vs. Southern Utah (April 17, 2001) Hits ...... 101, Amy Timmel (1994) Doubles ...... 17, Sunny Smith (2000) Batting (Season) Glennis Donnelly (2004) Batting Average ...... 329 (1994) Triples ...... 7, Sandy Rhea (1998) At Bats ...... 1,803 (1994) Amy Timmel (1994) Runs Scored ...... 341 (1994) Annette Ausseresses (1985) Hits ...... 594 (1994) Jo Evans (1981) Doubles ...... 74 (2000) Home Runs ...... 22, Melissa Stahnke (2001) Triples ...... 36 (1985) Runs Batted In ...... 67, Melissa Stahnke (2001) Home Runs ...... 65 (2004) Total Bases ...... 150, Melissa Stahnke (2001) Runs Batted In ...... 288 (2000) Slugging Pct...... 761 (150-197), Melissa Stahnke (2001) Total Bases ...... 790 (2000) Stolen Bases ...... 46, Sandy Rhea (1997) Slugging Percentage ...... 450 (2000) Sacrifi ce Hits ...... 26, Mary Kay Riley (1982) Stolen Bases ...... 92 (1994) Sacrifi ce Flies ...... 5, Sunny Smith (2000) Sacrifi ce Hits ...... 77 (1994) Amy Cowley (1992) Sacrifi ce Flies ...... 18 (1994) Stacie Reynolds (1994) Hit By Pitch ...... 39 (2002) Hit By Pitch ...... 10, Traci Keller (2002) Walks ...... 199 (2001) Walks ...... 39, Niki Hayhurst (2001) Strikeouts ...... 371 (2002) Strikeouts ...... 58, Molly McLean On Base Percentage ...... 376 (1994) On Base Pct...... 485 (114-235), Amy Timmel (1994)

Pitching (Season) Pitching (Game) Appearances ...... 80 (1994) Innings Pitched ...... 31, Janet Womack (1991) Games Started ...... 66 (2002) Strikeouts ...... 16, Ali Andrus (1994) Complete Games ...... 51 (1985) ERA ...... 0.92 (1985) Pitching (Season) Wins ...... 51 (1994) Appearances ...... 64, Kristin Arbogast (2000) Losses ...... 36 (2002) Games Started ...... 59, Kristin Arbogast (2000) Saves ...... 4 (1987) Complete Games ...... 44, Kristin Arbogast (2000) Shutouts ...... 26 (1994) ERA ...... 0.61 (25 ER in 286.1 IP), Ali Andrus (1994) Innings Pitched ...... 441.0 (1994) Wins ...... 40, Kristin Arbogast (2000) Hits Allowed ...... 487 (2000) Losses ...... 19, Kristin Arbogast (2000 and 2001) Runs Allowed ...... 275 (2000) Saves ...... 6, Carolyn Gran (1986) Earned Runs ...... 195 (2000) Shutouts ...... 17, Ali Andrus (1994) Doubles ...... 77 (2000) Innings Pitched ...... 370.2, Kristin Arbogast (2000) Triples ...... 15 (1985) Hits Allowed ...... 388, Kristin Arbogast (2000) Home Runs ...... 42 (2002) Fewest Hits/Inn...... 0.50, Mona Stevens (1978) Walks Allowed ...... 220 (2000) Runs Allowed ...... 216, Kristin Arbogast (2000) Strikeouts ...... 341 (1994) Earned Runs All...... 147, Kristin Arbogast (2000) Hit Batters ...... 26 (2001) Doubles Allowed ...... 58, Kristin Arbogast (2000) Wild Pitches ...... 43 (1987) Triples Allowed ...... 8, Teri Richardson (1985) Home Runs All...... 24, Heather Bowlin (2002) Fielding (Season) Walks Allowed ...... 199, Kristin Arbogast (2000) Putouts ...... 1,323 (1994) Strikeouts ...... 270, Ali Andrus (1994) Assists ...... 667 (2000) Hit Batters ...... 23, Kristin Arbogast (2001) Errors ...... 118 (1998 and 2001) Wild Pitches ...... 32, Paula Porter (1987) Fielding Percentage ...... 967 (1985) Fielding (Game) Putouts ...... 36, Christina Freeman (1991) Individual Records Assists ...... 13, Gaylyn Hoshide (1993) Batting (Game) 13, Wendy Stewart (1993) Hits ...... 7, Charmelle Green (1991) Runs Scored ...... 4, by seven players Fielding (Season) most recently by Jenny Monson/Sunny Smith vs. Colorado St. (Apr. 29, 2000) Putouts ...... 518, Niki Hayhurst (2001) Doubles ...... 3, Sandy Rhea vs. Ohio St. (March 4, 1995) Assists ...... 181, Lyndsey Trevis (2000) Melissa Stahnke vs. BYU (May 5, 2001) Percentage ...... 1.000 (257-140), Sue Pearce (1981) Ivette Hernandez vs. UNLV (April 18, 2003) Triples ...... 2, by eight players most recently by Sandy Rhea vs. Nicholls St. (March 29, 1998) Home Runs ...... 3, Lyndsey Trevis vs. UMass (March 10, 2001)

-24- University of Utah Career Records

At Bats 1. Molly McLean (1999-2002) ...... 757 2. Sandy Rhea (1995-98) ...... 727 3. Amy Timmel (1991-94) ...... 703 4. Cyndee Bennett (1994-97) ...... 701 5. Melissa Stahnke (2001-04) ...... 710

Hits 1. Cyndee Bennett (1994-97) ...... 260 2. Sandy Rhea (1995-98) ...... 256 3. Molly McLean (1999-2002) ...... 241 4. Amy Timmel (1991-94) ...... 239 5. Charmelle Green (1988-91) ...... 232

Runs 1. Sandy Rhea (1995-98) ...... 177 2. Molly McLean (1999-2002) ...... 155 3. Cyndee Bennett (1994-97) ...... 144 Batting 4. Lisa Hashimoto-Hall (1997-2000) ...129 5. Amy Timmel (1991-94) ...... 125 Cyndee Bennett ranks in nine career offensive categories, Charmelle Green, a two-time All-American, ranks in four including fi rst in batting average (.371), hits (260) and RBI Doubles career offensive categories. (175). 1. Sandy Rhea (1995-98) ...... 44 2. Sunny Smith (1997-2000) ...... 43 Sacrifi ce Hits Ute Career Hitting Leaders Cyndee Bennett (1994-97) ...... 43 1. Tammy Beer (1993-96) ...... 60 Batting Average (Min. 200 AB) Niki Hayhurst (2000-2003) ...... 41 2. Stacie Reynolds (1993-96) ...... 54 1. Cyndee Bennett (1994-97) ...... 371 5. Melissa Stahnke (2001-2004) ...... 40 3. Lisa Hashimoto-Hall (1997-2000) .....48 2. Sandy Rhea (1995-98) ...... 352 4. Joy Jackson (1986-89) ...... 38 3. Niki Hayhurst (2000-03) ...... 343 Triples 5. Mary Kay Riley (1982-83) ...... 36 4. Charmelle Green (1988-91) ...... 341 1. Sandy Rhea (1995-98) ...... 19 5. Amy Timmel (1991-94) ...... 340 2. Jo Evans (1979-82) ...... 13 Walks 3. Annette Ausseresses (1982-85) ...... 12 1. Niki Hayhurst (2000-03) ...... 106 Games Played Pipi Hollingsworth (1984-87) ...... 12 2. Melissa Stahnke (2001-04) ...... 89 1. Michele Larsen (1999-2002) ...... 243 Charmelle Green (1988-91) ...... 12 3. Lyndsey Trevis (1999-2002) ...... 94 Molly McLean (1999-2002) ...... 243 4. Sandy Rhea (1995-98) ...... 85 3. Niki Hayhurst (2000-03) ...... 238 Home Runs 5. Molly McLean (1999-2002) ...... 80 4. Lyndsey Trevis (1999-2002) ...... 236 1. Melissa Stahnke (2001-04) ...... 49 5. Cyndee Bennett (1994-97) ...... 231 2. Cyndee Bennett (1994-97) ...... 37 3. Lyndsey Trevis (1999-2002) ...... 33 Sunny Smith (1997-2000) ...... 33 5. Niki Hayhurst (2000-03) ...... 32

Runs Batted In 1. Cyndee Bennett (1994-97) ...... 175 2. Melissa Stahnke (2001-04) ...... 162 3. Lyndsey Trevis (1999-2002) ...... 153 4. Sunny Smith (1997-2000) ...... 131 Niki Hayhurst (2000-03) ...... 131

Stolen Bases 1. Sandy Rhea (1995-98) ...... 130 2. Molly McLean (1999-2002) ...... 114 3. Amy Timmel (1991-94) ...... 71 4. Lisa Hashimoto-Hall (1997-2000) .....59 5. Charmelle Green (1988-91) ...... 55

Sacrifi ce Flies 1. Sunny Smith (1997-2000) ...... 12 2. Amy Mason (1989-92) ...... 8 Cyndee Bennett (1994-97) ...... 8 Niki Hayhurst, one of only two four-time all-Mountain West Conference honorees, ranks third in career batting Sandy Rhea is the Ute career leader in runs (177), 4. Wendy Stewart (1991-94) ...... 7 doubles (44), triples (19) and stolen bases (130). average (.343) and is fi rst in walks (106). Deb DiMeglio (1991-94) ...... 7 2006 Ute Softball -25- Career Records

Innings Pitched 1. Kristin Arbogast (1998-2001) ...... 955.0 2. Ali Andrus-Sagas (1994-97) ...... 891.2 3. Janet Womack (1989-92) ...... 814.0 4. Michele Townsend (1983-86) ...... 697.2 5. Melissa Halkinrude (1990-93) ...... 611.0

Hits Allowed 1. Kristin Arbogast (1998-2001) ...... 958 2. Ali Andrus-Sagas (1994-97) ...... 622 3. Janet Womack (1989-92) ...... 577 4. Melissa Halkinrude (1990-93) ...... 540 5. Michele Townsend (1983-86) ...... 538

Walks Allowed 1. Kristin Arbogast (1998-2001) ...... 428 2. Ali Andrus-Sagas (1994-97) ...... 245 Kristin Arbogast is the Utah career leader in appear- 3. Michele Townsend (1983-86) ...... 187 Ali Andrus-Sagas threw six no hitters, including two ances (176), wins (tied-89) and innings pitched (955.0). perfect games, during her career at Utah. 4. Janet Womack (1989-92) ...... 181 5. Monica Jimenez (1994-97) ...... 172 Shutouts Ute Career Pitching Leaders 1. Ali Andrus-Sagas (1994-97) ...... 44 Earned Run Average (Min. 200 IP) Strikeouts 1. Ali Andrus-Sagas (1994-97) ...... 809 2. Janet Womack (1989-92) ...... 32 1. Teri Richardson (1983-85) ...... 0.79 3. Kristin Arbogast (1998-2001) ...... 20 2. Diane Brown (1982-83) ...... 1.19 2. Kristin Arbogast (1998-2001) ...... 598 3. Janet Womack (1989-92) ...... 495 4. Melissa Halkinrude (1990-93) ...... 19 3. Mona Stevens (1978-80) ...... 1.26 5. Monica Jimenez (1994-97) ...... 15 4. Ali Andrus-Sagas (1994-97) ...... 1.27 4. Michele Townsend (1983-86) ...... 341 5. Monica Jimenez (1994-97) ...... 310 5. Janet Womack (1989-92) ...... 1.29 Fewest Walks Per Inning 1. Diane Brown (1982-83) ...... 200 Appearances 1. Kristin Arbogast (1998-2001) ...... 176 Fewest Hits Per Inning 2. Ali Andrus-Sagas (1994-97) ...... 148 1. Mona Stevens (1978-80) ...... 580 3. Janet Womack (1989-92) ...... 136 4. Michele Townsend (1983-86) ...... 109 Fielding 5. Paula Porter (1986-89) ...... 108 Putouts 1. Stacie Reynolds (1993-96) ...... 1,571 Wins 2. Niki Hayhurst (2000-2003) ...... 1,450 1. Kristin Arbogast (1998-2001) ...... 89 Ali AndrusSagas (1994-97) ...... 89 Assists 3. Janet Womack (1989-92) ...... 69 1. Wendy Warhurst (1987-90) ...... 593 4. Michele Townsend (1983-86) ...... 64 2. Lyndsey Trevis (1999-2002) ...... 569 5. Monica Jimenez (1994-97) ...... 53 Fielding Percentage Complete Games 1. Seven Players ...... 1.000 1. Ali Andrus-Sagas (1994-97) ...... 109 2. Kristin Arbogast (1998-2001) ...... 108 3. Janet Womack (1989-92) ...... 96 4. Michele Townsend (1983-86) ...... 76 All-American Michele Townsend threw two no hitters, 5. Monica Jimenez (1994-97) ...... 60 including one perfect game, during her career at Utah.

No Hitters Year Pitcher Opponent Year Pitcher Opponent 1981 Robin Krall Cypress College 1995 *Ali Andrus-Sagas Purdue 1981 *Sharon Hughes BYU (5 inn.) 1996 Ali Andrus-Sagas Yale (5 inn.) 1984 *Monica Messmer New Mexico St. 1997 Ali Andrus-Sagas Wichita State 1985 Michele Townsend BYU 1997 *Monica Jimenez N. C. A&T (5 inn.) 1985 Teri Richardson New Mexico 1997 Ali Andrus-Sagas Georgia St. (5 inn.) 1986 *Michele Townsend BYU 1997 *Ali Andrus-Sagas Tulsa (5 inn.) 1988 Cami Pollard Utah State (twice) 1997 Monica Jimenez Colorado State 1991 Janet Womack Colorado State 2001 Kristin Arbogast Beth. Cookman (6 inn.) 1992 Melissa Halkinrude Ore. St. (5 inn.) 1994 Ali Andrus Northwestern

-26- University of Utah Tradition

The Utes celebrate after defeating No. 2 Southwestern Louisiana, snapping the Ragin’ Cajuns’ 52-game home fi eld win streak and more importantly sending Utah to the 1994 World Series.

Melissa Stahnke ended her career with 49 home runs, which ranked 17th in the NCAA career record book.

In 2000, the Utes won both the inaugural Mountain West Conference regular- season and tournament.

Utah’s 2000 and 2001 (seen above) teams rank in the NCAA top 25 for team home runs in a season with 58 and 60, respectively.

Led by All-American Annette Ausseresses, the Utes advanced to the Utes in the Pros ... 1985 World Series. Utah also won the High Country Athletic Conference Player Year Drafted by Championship that season. Amy Timmel-Hogue 1996 Durham Dragons Ali Andrus-Sagas 1997 Orlando Wahoos Softball Program Highlights Cindy Bennett 1997 Orlando Wahoos Sandy Rhea 1998 Orlando Wahoos • 5 World Series Appearances Pam Slade 1997 Georgia Pride • 5 AIAW Regional Appearances Sunny Smith 2000 Akron Racers • 12 NCAA Regional appearances • 12 All-Americans • 29 all-region honorees • 61 all-conference selections • 2 WAC players of the year • 2 MWC players of the year

2006 Ute Softball -27- Athletics Director

Dr. Chris Hill, Utah’s director of team breaking into the BCS and winning athletics and special assistant to the the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. Utah has also president of the University of Utah, captured multiple has carried Utah athletics into national national championships in gymnastics and prominence. skiing since he became director of athlet- Hill was just 37 years old when he was ics. named director of athletics back in October Hill positioned himself for the top athlet- of 1987. ics job after two highly successful years as His vision reaches beyond the athletics the director of develoment for the Crimson department. Since 1998, he has been a Club. The New Jersey native first came to special assistant the U. as a to the U. president and a member of the graduate assistant basketball coach (1973- DR. CHRIS HILL University’s senior administrative cabi- 74) under Bill Foster. He was an assistant net. On a national level, Hill has been a under Jerry Pimm from 1979-81. ATHLETICS DIRECTOR member of the prestigious NCAA Division I Between his coaching and administra- SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO Men’s Basketball tive stints with Utah athletics, Hill was ex- THE PRESIDENT • 18TH YEAR Committee since February 2004. In April ecutive director of United Cerebral Palsy of 2004, he became the first-ever recipi- Utah (1981-85), where he raised $750,000 HIGHLIGHTS UNDER HILL ent of the Mountain West Conference’s in federal, state and private funding for Commissioner’s Award, for achieving “a a housing project for people with severe MEN’S BASKETBALL singularly distinguished physical disabilities. NCAA Final Four 1998 (runner-up) accomplishment during the Among his many awards Hill’s Facility Legacy Elite Eight 1997, ’98 current academic year that are a 1981 Milton Ben- Sweet 16 1991, ’96, ’97, ’98, ’05 has significantly enhanced Rice-Eccles Stadium nion Fellowship, 1984 NCAA Tournament 12 times the Mountain West Confer- Spence Eccles Field House Utah Recreation Therapy Burbidge Athletics Academic WAC Champion 7 times ence.” He was the NCAA- Association Outstanding Center MWC Champion 4 times appointed Service award and 1996 Dumke Gymnastics Center chairman of the Champion- Utah MS Sportsperson of FOOTBALL George S. Eccles Tennis Center ships/Competition Cabinet Dee Glen Smith Athletics Center the YearYear award. He was a Bowl Game 9 times from 1997-98 and a former 1998 Inductee into WAC Champion 1995 McCarthey Practice Fields member of the NCAA Man- the Jersey Shore Hall of MWC Champion 1999, 2003, 2004 Ute Softball Field agement Council—serving Ute Soccer Field Fame. Hill currently serves WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS on its administrative com- Ute Baseball Field on the Regence BlueCross NCAA Champion 1990, ’92, ’94, ’95 mittee. In 2002-03, he was Crimson Court (volleyball) BlueShield Board of Direc- NCAA Runner-up 2000 elected to the executive tors. In 2001, the National NCAA Super Six 11 times committee Consortium for Academics of the National Association of Collegiate and Sports gave him its Degree Comple- WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Athletics Directors (NACDA). tion and Outreach and Community Service NCAA Sweet 16 2001 But Hill’s biggest strides Honor Award. NCAA Tournament 11 times have come on campus, where his tenure As an undergraduate, Hill lettered three WAC Champion 4 times has been charged with capital improve- years and was co-captain of the 1971-72 MWC Champion 4 times ments, an emphasis on student-athlete Rutgers basketball team. His bachelor’s support, academics, and winning pro- degree from Rutgers is in math education SKIING grams. In 2002, Utah was named one the (1972). He also has a master’s in educa- NCAA Champion 1988, ’93, ’96, ’97, ’03 top 20 athletics programs in the nation by tion (Utah, 1974), and a Ph.D. in educa- U.S.News & World Report. tional administration (Utah, 1982). Hill SOCCER Hill is the driving force behind Utah’s taught in the University’s special education NCAA Tournament 2002, ’03, ’04, ‘05 athletics success and its numerous na- department from 1983-85. He coached tional-caliber facilities. His fund-raising ef- boys basketball at Granger High (Utah) SOFTBALL forts reached an international stage when from 1975-79, winning 4A coach of the College World Series 1991, ’94 beautiful $50 million year his first year. NCAA Tournament 10 times Rice-Eccles Stadium hosted the Opening Hill, 55, is married to the former Kathy VOLLEYBALL and Closing Ceremonies for the 2002 Salt Cronin, a member of the faculty in the U. NCAA Sweet 16 2001 Lake Olympic Winter Games. Also close to department of special education. They NCAA Tournament 8 times Hill’s heart is the new Kenneth P. Burbidge have two children: Aly and Christopher. Jr. Family Aly played soccer for the University of Athletics Academic Center. (See inset for Oregon and received her master’s of social a complete list of facilities built during his work degree from Utah in 2002. She now term.) teaches children with severe disabilities in On the playing field, Utah is a confer- the Salt Lake school district. Aly is married ence and national power under Hill’s lead- to former Ute skier Ryan Forsyth. ership. Two of the many highlights were Christopher graduated with a bachelor’s the men’s basketball degree in organizational communication team playing in the 1998 NCAA Champi- from Utah in 2004. onship game and the 2004 Utah football -28- University of Utah Salt Lake City

Cultural and ethnic activities fl ourish The Weather’s Great in Salt Lake City. Fifteen art galleries are located in the downtown, alone. 237 days of sunshine per year Salt Lake has more 15 percent humidity average professional dance companies than any city other than New York Average Temperature Highs City and also boasts professional symphony, August ...... 91 opera and theater. It is a September ...... 80 stopover for numerous October ...... 66 Salt Lake City, home to the University Broadway shows, as well of Utah, combines the amenities of a major as ethnic festivals throughout the year. November ...... 50 metropolitan area with beautiful natural Some of these annual festivals include the December ...... 38 surroundings. Blues Festival, Greek Festival, Hispanic With 212,783 residents, Salt Lake City Fiesta Days, Bluegrass Festival and Living January ...... 36 is the largest city in the state, and its metro Traditions Festival. February ...... 53 population of 1,333,914 ranks 36th in the Of Salt Lake’s ethnic population, nation. However, Salt Lake maintains the Hispanic, Native American and Asian/ March ...... 51 charm of a small western city, and it was Pacifi c residents are found in greater April ...... 61 cited by the FBI in a 2002 report as one numbers than the national average, of the safest large cities in the world. Its while the African-American community is May ...... 72 scenery, location, cultural and recreational dynamic and growing. June ...... 84 opportunities and accessibility to the world Professional sports are big in Salt Lake help make Salt Lake a draw for major City, with a National Basketball Association July ...... 93 events like the 2002 Winter Olympics. franchise (the Utah Jazz), Triple A baseball Surrounded by awe-inspiring (the Salt Lake Bees), ECHL hockey (the geographical landmarks, Salt Lake City Utah Grizzlies) and Major League Soccer offers majestic views in all directions. (Real Salt Lake). Salt Lake has been To the east are the 11,500-foot peaks of awarded an Arena Football franchise as the Wasatch Mountains (“mountains of well. many waters,” as named by the Paiute Recreational opportunities abound and Indians), which are part of the Rocky 10 national parks are a day’s drive from Mountain range. To the west soar the Salt Lake City. Fly fi shing, backpacking, Oquirrh Mountains (pronounced Oaker mountain biking and river running are and meaning “the shining mountains”). a part of life in Salt Lake City. In its In between is the Great Salt Lake, also December 2000 issue, Money cited Salt known as America’s Dead Sea. It is the Lake as the West’s most livable city. LIFE world’s second largest saltwater lake and has ranked Salt Lake City one of the top is nine times saltier than an ocean. vacation getaways in the country. In 2003, Salt Lake’s economy matches its EmploymentReview.com rated Salt Lake natural wonders in impressiveness. City as the 10th best place to live and work in and State ranked Salt Lake No. 1 among North America. With four distinct seasons, 195 cities in terms of economic strength. a humidity average of 15 percent and Salt Lake is the fi nancial, educational, mostly sunny days, Salt Lake City offers distribution, warehousing, commercial, pleasant weather conditions year round. cultural and communications hub of the Salt Lake City’s charms are easily Intermountain region. It is the center to accessible even to those from out of state. world-renowned medical and technological The Salt Lake City industries. Of the 50 states, Utah has the International Airport is second-largest concentration of computer two and a half hours or software fi rms, one of the four largest less by air from half of concentrations of biomedical fi rms and 450 the nation’s population. high tech fi rms employing 13,000 people. The airport is located Sixty-percent of Salt Lake City households just 15 minutes from own at least one computer, making it the the University of Utah most “wired” city in the nation. and ranks as the 23rd Tourism is also a big employer. Skiing is largest airport in the a $500 million annual industry in Utah and nation. The airlines most of those dollars are generated in the serving Salt Lake Salt Lake area. The 2002 Winter Olympics City operate over 300 added millions of dollars to the Salt Lake daily departures to 71 economy. Eight world-class ski resorts nonstop destinations are located within 30 minutes of Salt Lake throughout the U.S. and International Airport and downtown Salt Canada. Lake, with several more an hour’s drive away. 2006 Ute Softball -29- University of Utah

University is a leader in technology transfer and frequently ranks fi rst in the nation in number of inventions per million dollars expended for research. Inventions include a wearable kidney, robotic technology and the Utah artifi cial arm. Utah is also a hub in the computer world. The Center for High Performance Computing links the U. to major aerospace industries, high-tech manufacturers and research companies. The Department of Computer Science is ranked in the top 20 computer science research departments in the nation. The U. was named one of fi ve fi nalists The University of Utah, a hub for higher in the science category of the 1998 education from the Rockies to the Sierras, the Intermountain West also provides a Computerworld Smithsonian Awards. boasts an academic reputation that is metropolitan charm. The 36th largest metro Back in 1970, the U. became the fourth rivaled only by its breathtaking location. area in the nation (population 1,333,914), node on the Internet. In 2002, U.S.News To the east rise the 11,500 foot, snow- Salt Lake is home to professional & World Report named Utah to its Honor capped peaks of the Wasatch Mountains. symphony, ballet, modern dance, opera Roll of College Sports: one of only 20 To the west the Great Salt Lake shimmers and theater companies, as well as the schools in the whole country to receive beneath the Oquirrh Mountains. The NBA’s Utah Jazz, Triple A baseball’s Salt such mention. 1,534-acre campus, nestled in the Lake Stingers, the AHL’s Utah Grizzlies, The University of Utah, one of the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, MSL’s Real Salt Lake and Arena Football. state’s largest employers, has the only is a beautiful collage of native and The University offers 76 undergraduate medical, social work, architecture and exotic trees, majors, over 55 minors and certifi cates and pharmacy schools in a multi-state area. fountains, 96 major fi elds Its many top-fl ight facilities include a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH fl owering malls of studies at the center for dance, a health sciences • Founded in 1850 and pedestrian graduate level. It center, public radio and television • Research I university walkways. draws its 28,000- stations, three libraries and numerous • Student-to-faculty ratio is 16:1 Of the more plus student centers and laboratories devoted to • Students come from all 50 states and 111 foreign countries than 3,500 population from research. • Enrollment of 28,933 colleges and all 50 states The U. provides a lot of fun, too. Over • Campus is located on 1,534 acres universities and 111 foreign a million people enjoy the University • In the nation’s top 10 in technology innovation in the United countries. of Utah’s athletic, entertainment and States, 88 are Founded in cultural offerings each year. And the U. classifi ed by the Carnegie Foundation 1850, the U. has is known as a site of championships in for the Advancement of Teaching as established itself as an international center the athletic arena, having served as host Research I universities—those which offer for medical and engineering research. It to a number of national tournaments, a full range of undergraduate programs, manages one of the three most successful including the 1979 NCAA Basketball are committed to graduate education, and technology parks in the U.S., with more Final Four, eight National Women’s give research high priority. The University than 40 high-tech companies created Gymnastics Championships, three NCAA of Utah is a Research I university. by University faculty. The Huntsman Ski Championships and two National The U. also offers a lively residential Cancer Institute and the Howard Hughes Women’s Tennis Championships. living experience in beautiful new Medical Institute make Heritage Commons, a multi-purpose Utah the primary residence complex located in historic research company Fort Douglas on the eastern edge of in the nation for campus. Opened in 2000, Heritage understanding the Commons served as the Athletes genetic basis of Village for the 2002 Olympic Winter cancer. In the 2002 Games. Approximately 3,500 students National Science live on campus in residence halls and Foundation report, apartments. Utah was ranked Outside the classroom, Utah students 46th among research enjoy unparalleled outdoor diversions, universities receiving from skiing and snowboarding at any federal grants. of eight world-class resorts in nearby The U. is listed canyons, to backpacking, mountain 19th nationally in biking, fl y fi shing and river running. corporate funding The U.’s location in the largest city in for research. The

-30- University of Utah Academics

Programs

Study Table Required of all freshman athletes their fi rst semester. Open to all athletes, regardless of year or GPA. Study table is offered at both the Burbidge Athletics Academic Center and the Heritage Commons Resi- dence Halls.

Tutorial Program Academic Support Individual tutors for any class free of charge. The student in “student-athlete” The mission of the Burbidge got a big boost in March of 2001 Family Athletics Academic Center Testing Center when the stunning Kenneth P. is to provide an integrated learning Offers student-athletes information Burbidge Jr. Family Athletics environment that will enhance the on possible career choices through Academic Center opened on the U. academic and personal development the Strong Interest Inventory given campus. of all student- to all freshmen in the Life Skills Designed Burbidge Center Facts athletes. The class. solely to objective is to accommodate • 11,000 square feet accommodate Internships the U.’s varsity Lab with 25 computers the diverse needs The “Partnering with U.” program student-athletes, • Student-Athlete Lounge and schedules of offers career mentoring, shadowing the Burbidge Pop-in email computers Utah’s student- and internship opportunities with Center is without • Academic advising offi ces athletes through area businesses. peer in terms Life Skills/Career Center a wide range of of aesthetics, • Tutoring rooms individual and Fifth-Year Senior Program technology and • Large study table area group support Provides fi nancial assistance to academic service. • Multipurpose room services, computer those no longer on athletic scholar- The 11,000 technologies and • Break/copy room ship (have fi nished their four-year square foot facility independent study • Staff conference room athletic career), but who wish to get is already a opportunities. • Staff offi ces their degrees. campus landmark, Associate A.D. with its sweeping for student-athlete fl oor to ceiling, curved glass wall on support services Mary Bowman, Summer School the two-story north side. Its location director of athletic relations Manny Financial aid for summer school is is ideal for the population it serves: Hendrix and Academic Services are available to Ute athletes who meet Situated between the U. Natatorium housed in the building, as is the award the criteria. and the Huntsman Center, the winning U.T.E.S. Life Skills program. Burbidge Center is central to Utah’s Priority Registration classrooms and athletic venues. U. student-athletes are per- The full-service academic mitted to register for classes facility, utilized by all 18 varsity Utah beforebefore the rest of the student bodybody.. athletic teams, was underwritten by a generous $2 million gift from the Kenneth P. Burbidge Jr. family. The center consolidated Utah’s athletic- academic efforts, both in terms of computer labs and study space, and academic counseling. The upper level also provides a social gathering place for the student-athletes.

2006 Ute Softball -31- On-Campus Housing

and Sage Point. An acronym for Undergraduate Tradition of Excellence Program, its goal is to broaden students’ appreciation for tolerating various lifestyles, cultures, attitudes and values. Benchmark Plaza is an apartment complex allocated for single students who have earned 60-plus credit hours. Shoreline Ridge, which offers both furnished and unfurnished apartment units, is reserved for students with families and single graduate students. The Chase N. Peterson Heritage Center, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week during peak demand periods, is the hub of activity in the student housing village. It contains a central dining facility that seats 600, a convenience store, computer and technology labs, fi tness and game rooms, four multipurpose rooms, a mail center and more. The student “village” also contains a University Bookstore branch, University Copy Center and the University Guest House, an on-campus hotel. On-Campus Housing Transportation is another benefi t of Heritage Commons. A U of U parking permit allows residents to park close to their University of Utah students live in magnifi cent surroundings in hall, but a car is not necessary. Free campus shuttles run every Heritage Commons, which opened amid great fanfare in 2000. 10 minutes and the Utah Transit Authority and light rail (TRAX), Heritage Commons received world-wide acclaim in 2002 free to U. students, combine to traverse 21 routes to and from when it served as the Athletes Village during the XIX Olympic campus. TRAX extends to downtown Salt Lake and outlying Winter and Paralympic Games, hosted by Salt Lake City. The areas as well. The residence halls are also easily accessible to living-learning community, now home to some 3,500 students, main campus by foot and are connected via the state-of-the-art is the heart of campus activity and exudes a vibrant, energetic George S. Eccles 2002 Legacy Bridge. “college town” atmosphere. Game and exercise rooms, computer labs, Internet connections in every room, and a dining room that is open all day and serves up freshly cooked meals on request are some of the reasons behind the School of the Year award delivered by the Intermountain Affi liate of College and University Residence Halls. Residence hall students also thrive academically at Utah: More than half of them maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Situated in historic Fort Douglas at the mouth of Red Butte Canyon and located on 70 acres of land, the expansive 912,000 square foot residential complex boasts picturesque views of Salt Lake City and the surrounding mountain ranges. Heritage Commons consists of 21 buildings–20 residential and one for dining and support services. Eight of the buildings are apartment style, with 235 one, two and three-bedroom apartments. HeritageHeritage Commons First-year students live in Gateway Heights, a hall with furnished, double semi-suites, an advanced telecommunications system (voice, video and data), an ethernet connection to the U. student computer system, cable TV connections, a large community lounge, study rooms and indoor bike storage. Each fl oor has a kitchenette. Chapel Glen is home to both fi rst-year students and upperclassmen and offers the same amenities as Gateway Heights, along with a fi tness area. Sage Point is reserved for upper division students and has single, double and deluxe suites. Sage Point also has computer and technology labs and an international area. The U.T.E. program is housed in Chapel Glen -32- University of Utah Smith Center The Dee Glen Smith Center

University of Utah athletes are provided the best strength and conditioning advice, equipment and train- ing possible in an unparalleled setting. Utah’s seven- person strength and conditioning staff has the expertise, certifi cation and experience to train athletes at the high- est level. Most of the Utah varsity teams train in the Dee Glen Smith Center’s 7,500 square foot weight room. Enclosed by glass, the view from the weight room is of the 11,500- foot peaks of the Wasatch Mountain Range to the east and the Oquirrh Mountains to the west. The weight room is equipped with 12 Olympic plat- forms, each with its own self-contained power rack/ All Ute athletes are tested in areas that allow multi-purpose lifting station. Speed and conditioning the strength and conditioning professionals to workouts are conducted on the artifi cial turf fi eld in the evaluate needs, monitor progress and develop Bubble (adjacent to the weight room), as well as on the individualized programs for each athlete. The fol- two grass practice fi elds. lowing tests and procedures can indicate abilities important to on-fi eld success:

• Sport Specifi c Absolute Speed – Measures pro agility, 10-yard sprint and 40-yard sprint

• Vertical Jump – Measures explosivepower

• Flexibility – Measure of hip, groin, hamstring fl exibility

• Hang Clean – Measures explosive power vs. resistance

• Back Squat – Measures lower body strength

• Bench Press – Measures upper body strength

• Body Composition – Identifi es lean body mass

• Body Weight – Used in conjunction with body composition to determine quality gain/loss

2006 Ute Softball -33- Ute Facilities

Ute Softball Field Spence EcclesEccles Field House

The Utah softball team plays all of its home games at beautiful Ute Softball Field. Built in 1995, Ute Soft- ball Field is nestled at the bottom of the foothills of the WasatchWasatch Mountain Range. It sits to the north of Ute Soccer Field and to the east of the HPER complex. The fi eld is professionally maintained and its infi eld dirt is the best in the business: its stabilizer dirt is also found in Major League Stadiums. Thanks to a generous donation from the Kather- ine W.W. Dumke and Ezekiel R. Dumke JrJr.,., Foundation, the soccer-softball complex is currently undergoing ongoing phased renovations. Long-term plans for the $2.5 million soccer-softball facility call for a complete rebuilding of the softball fi eld and the addition of lights. The softball fi eld will be rotated 180 degrees to face northeast and a new permanent seating structure, including ticketing, concessions and restroom facilities, will be constructed. A press box that will be utilized by both softball and soccer will also be added and the entire facility will be fenced. WorkWork on future phases of the project will commence in the spring of 2004. A pedestrian mall that will run along the south side of the soccer and softball complex is currently be- ing funded by the University. The pedestrian mall will connect the new University Medical Center TRAX line to the U.’s athletics corridor, which includes the soc- The latest addition to Utah’Utah’ss athletic facilities is cer-softball the 75,000-square foot Spence Eccles Field House. complex, Opened in Nov. 2004, the spacious structure hous- the Jon es a regulation size football fi eld with FieldTurf. M. Hunts- The multi-purpose structure allows for year-round man training for many of Utah’s athletic programs. With Center, enough space for baseball and softball to practice Crimson defense, retractable batting cages and pitching Court and mounds also allow the teams to get in a rigorous Ute Nata- session of batting practice. The fi eld house also torium. boasts restrooms, storage for the golf and soccer teams and a fi rst aid/taping room. The entry way will open into a mini theater featuring a “Legends” photographic display of former Ute greats and containing interactive exhibits.

-34- University of Utah Athletics History

Intercollegiate athletics second round from 1998-2000 and again in at the University of Utah 2003. The Ute spikers made the Sweet 16 in dates back to the 1800s, 2001. The women’s soccer team is also making but its teams have cer- its mark, playing in the NCAA tournament in both tainly kept pace with the 2002, 2003 and 2004. times. National success came early for Utah, Utah’s winter sports have countered with their with basketball winning own success. The men’s basketball team was its fi rst of three national the NCAA runner-up in 1998, beating two No. 1 championships (the AAU seeds before falling to Kentucky, 78-69, in the Championship) in 1916. championship game. In 1996-97, the Runnin’ Men’s hoops also won Utes made the Elite Eight and finished the year the 1944 NCAA Tourna- ranked No. 6. The Ute men have won 11 of the ment and 1947 National last 15 conference titles. Utah made a run to Invitational Tournament the NCAA Sweet 16 last season. The women’s (NIT) as well. Football basketball team has also made its mark, winning also had some early eight conference championships since 1995-96 success, winning the and competing in the NCAA Tournament seven 1938 Sun Bowl. The 2004 Utah football team won the Fiesta Bowl and times in the last 10 years. The women made the became the fi rst-ever “BCS Busters.” NCAA Sweet 16 in 2001, losing to eventual cham- It has been within the last two decades that most Ute pion Notre Dame, and advanced to the second round in programs reached previously uncharted levels. The 2003 and 2005. football team has played in nine bowl games since 1991. Two seasons ago, Women’sWomen’s gym- the Utes were 12-0, won the MWC nastics has won a title and the Fiesta Bowl. Utah was the record 10 national first-ever football team from a non-BCS championships. conference to play in a BCS bowl game. Four of those ban- In 2003, Utah was 10-2, won the MWC ners came in the title and won the Liberty Bowl. In 1994, 1990s (’90, ’92, ’94 the Utes fi nished with a 10-2 record, and ’95). The Utes a bowl win over Arizona and a Top-10 placed second to national ranking. They shared confer- UCLA in 2000, fifth ence titles in 1995 and 1999. Another in 2001, fourth in fall sport flexing some muscle lately is 2002, sixth in 2003 the volleyball team, which has made and 2004 and third The Utah ski team won its 11th national championship in 2003. seven straight appearances in the NCAA again last season. Tournament. The team advanced to the Outdoors, the Ute skiers won the 1993, ’96, ‘97 and 2003 NCAA Championships - raising their total to 11. The skiers finished second in ‘94, ‘95, 98, and ‘04.

Utah’s achievements don’t stop with the snowfall. The softball team qualified for the 1991 and 1994 College World Series and took fifth in the nation in 1994. The softball team qualified for the NCAA Tournament in 2002 as well.

The 1997 Ute baseball team won the WAC Northern Divi- sion title and won 33 games in 2002, the second most in school history. Gymnastics is one of the top teams in the nation and has won 10 national titles.

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