SOFTBALL quick facts Southern Illinois University Location: Carbondale, Ill. Founded: 1869 Enrollment: 20,673 Nickname: Salukis Colors: Maroon and White Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Missouri Valley Chancellor: Dr. Samuel Goldman (Univ. of Manitoba, ‘55) Director of Athletics: Mario Moccia (New Mexico State, ‘89) Associate AD/SWA: Kathy Jones (Northwest Missouri State, ‘73) Facility: Charlotte West Stadium • Rochman Field Capacity: 502 Dimensions: L-190, C-220, R-190 Web site: www.SIUSalukis.com

Coaching Staff Head Coach: Kerri Blaylock (Evansville, 1988) contents SIU Record: 345-156 (10th year) Table of Contents / Quick Facts...... 1 Mallory Duran & Haley Gorman...... 52 Overall Record: 345-156 Media Information...... 2 Alicia Junker & Courtney Kennedy...... 53 Office Phone: (618) 453-5466 Saluki Softball / Charlotte West Stadium...... 3 Brianna Nordstrom / Freshmen Up Close...... 54 E-mail: [email protected] Saluki Softball / NCAA Tournament...... 4 Associate Head Coach: Christy Connoyer (fourth year) Saluki Softball / Takes on Team USA...... 5 Radio / T.V. Roster...... 55 (Notre Dame, 1994) Saluki Softball / In the Pros & Alumni...... 6 Office Phone: (618) 453-5455 Saluki Softball / Hawaii Tournament...... 7 MVC Opponents...... 56-57 E-mail: [email protected] Saluki Softball / 2008 Awards...... 8 Non-Conference Opponenents...... 58-60 Assistant Coach: Mark “Skip” Cosgrove (20th year) Saluki Softball / Giving Back...... 9 Volunteer Assistant Coach: Jen Sewell (first year) Saluki Softball / Off the Field...... 10 2008 MVC In Review...... 61 Athletic Trainer: Meghan Reid 2008 Game-By-Game Results...... 62 2008 In Review...... 11 2008 Overall Stats...... 63 Team Information 2009 Season Preview...... 12-13 2008 MVC Stats...... 64 2008 Record: 30-24 Head Coach Kerri Blaylock...... 14-15 2008 MVC Record/Finish: 15-8/third Associate Head Coach Christy Connoyer...... 16 NCAA Tournament / WCWS History...... 65 Position Starters Returning/Lost: 6/3 Assistant Coach Mark “Skip” Cosgrove...... 17 All-Americans / Hall of Fame Members...... 66 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 3/0 Assistant Coach Jen Sewell...... 18 Year-by-Year Award Winners...... 67 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 13/5 Director of Athletics Mario Moccia...... 19 Newcomers: 5 Associate AD Kathy Jones / Support Staff...... 20 Single-Season Records...... 68 2009 Roster...... 21 Individual Career Records...... 69 Program History Individual Game Records / No-Hitters...... 70 First Year of Softball: 1968 Saluki Seniors...... 22 Overall Record: 978-594-3 Saluki Juniors...... 23 Season-By-Season Leaders...... 71-72 Saluki Sophomores...... 24 Season-By-Season Results...... 73-76 Charlotte West Stadium Record: 92-27 (6 years) Saluki Freshmen...... 25 Verse Ranked Teams / All-Time Record...... 77 NCAA Regionals: 1991, 2003-2007 All-Time Letterwinners...... 78 Missouri Valley Conference Titles: 2 (2004, 2005) Katie McNamara...... 26-27 Academics / Troutt-Wittmann Center...... 79 Gateway Conference Titles: 1 (1991) Chelsea Petty...... 28-29 Southern Illinois University...... 80 Katie Schmidt...... 30-31 Media Services Katie Wagner...... 32-33 CREDITS Graduate Assistant/SB Contact: Kyle Herm Jayme Wamsley...... 34-35 The 2009 Southern Illinois University softball media Office Phone: (618) 453-5465 guide is an official publication of the Saluki Media E-mail: [email protected] Services Office. Jenene Ebstein...... 36-37 Fax: (618) 453-2648 Alicia Garza...... 38-39 Written & Designed by...... Kyle Herm Softball Pressbox Phone: (618) 536-4487 Allie Hanson...... 40-41 Editing Contributions...... Christy Connoyer Athletics Media Services Director: Tom Weber Katie Wilson...... 42-43 ...... Beth Miller, Cameron Krones, Associate Directors: Jeff Honza, Shalae Patrick ...... Tom Weber, and Michael Benson Graduate Assistant: Beth Miller Cover Design...... Shannon Wimberly Danielle Glosson...... 44-45 Media Services Mailing Address: Printing...... SIU Printing Services Chelsea Held...... 46-47 Lingle Hall Room 118, Mailcode 6620 Cristina Trapani...... 48-49 Photography...... Tom Weber, Ryan Shaw ...... and Kyle Herm Carbondale, IL 62901 Nikki Waters...... 50-51 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 1 SALUKI Media Information Credentials Tickets Saluki Credentials are needed to sit in the Regular admission: Adults, $5; High Media Outlets Media Services press box or to take photographs from the school students and under, senior citizens Southern Illinoisan Phone: 618-453-7236 dugout area. To request season or single- and faculty/staff, $3. SIU students get in for Les Winkeler (Sports Editor) Fax: 453-2648 game credentials, please contact media free with a valid I.D. For group ticket infor- (618) 529-5085 Pete Spitler (Beat Writer) Press Row: 967-8997 services. mation call Julie Beck at (618) 453-5153. (618) 351-5073 For season ticket information and other www.SIUSalukis.com Game Day Parking questions, please call the SIU Ticket Office Daily Egyptian Spectators and media are permitted at (618) 453-2000. Luis C. Medina (Sports Editor) (618) 536-3311 to park for free in lot 55 for all softball games. Lot 55 is directly outside of Char- Postgame Interviews Mt. Vernon News lotte West Stadium-Rochman Field. Postgame interviews will take place Todd Adams (Editor) outside the locker room, located on the (618) 242-0113 E-Mail List home, or Northeast corner of Charlotte Carbondale Times If you would like to be added to the e- West Stadium. (618) 549-2799 mail list for Saluki Softball, please contact Marion Daily Republican Kyle Herm. You will receive game stories, Interviews During the Week Justin Walker (Sports Editor) Tom Weber features, game notes and interview times All interviews for SIU players and coaches (618) 993-2626 via this e-mail service. We also offer a must be arranged through the Media Services St. Louis Post-Dispatch separate e-mail list to receive game photos. Office. Please call Herm at (618) 453-5465 or Vahe Gregorian e-maill at [email protected] a day in advance if (314) 340-8178 Press Box Decorum possible before coming to practice to conduct The press box is reserved for working interviews. Associated Press Jim Suhr media. Professional decorum is expected (314) 241-2496 at all times. Cheering or outward expres- www.SIUSalukis.com sion is inappropriate. Credentials must be The official Web site is the best source Saluki Sports Network Mike Reis worn at all times and are non-transferable. for up-to-date information on the team. (618) 453-5311 Jeff Honza Rosters, box scores, statistics, pre-game Photographers notes and other materials are available on Clear Channel Radio Photographers will be allowed to take the site. You will need Adobe Acrobat to Paxton Guy, Bruce Fasol (618) 997-8123 photos in the stands, or next to the home read PDF files. and visiting bullpen fences. Photographers WSIL TV-3 (ABC) are strictly prohibited from entering the Saluki Sports Network Darren Kinnard, Rickey Thein dugout, or field. Saluki softball games are broadcast by (618) 985-2333 Patrick Erickson through the SIU Web site WPSD TV-6 (NBC) Wireless Internet Access during the season. To access the broadcast Jeff Bidwell, Greg Miller (270) 415-1993 Shalae Patrick The Charlotte West Stadium press of games, visit the softball Web page, and box is equipped with wireless internet click the listen live link in the side bar. KFVS TV-12 (CBS) access. You will need VPN software and a Todd Richards, Chad Fryman username/password. Please ask a member Saluki All-Access (573) 335-4254 of media services for more details on using Saluki home softball games are also WSIU TV-8 (PBS) the wireless system. streamed live through a season subscription Roger Suski to Saluki All-Access. Visit the SIU Web site (618) 453-4343 to subscribe. WSIU Radio Directions to Charlotte West Stadium (618) 453-4343 • From the West - Take Interstate 64 East to Route 127 South (mile marker 50). Route 127 Kyle Herm joins Route 13 at Pinckneyville (23 miles south of I-64). Take Route 13 into Carbondale. Make WIDB Radio a right at US 51. Make a left at Grand Avenue. Take the first right available and drive into (618) 536-2361 parking lot 55 where the stadium is located. • From the North and East - Take Interstate 57, exit at Marion and go west on Route 13. Stay on Route 13 until crossing the railroad tracks in downtown Carbondale. Make a left at US 51. Make a left at Grand Avenue. Take the first right available and drive into parking lot 55 where the stadium is located. • From the South - Take U.S. Highway 51 North to Lincoln Drive. Make a right at Grand Avenue. Take the first right available and drive into parking lot 55 where the stadium is located. Beth Miller www.SIUSalukis.com

Staff Member Sport Assignments Office (618) Cell (618) E-Mail Tom Weber Football, Men’s Basketball 453-7235 528-1111 [email protected] Jeff Honza Football, Baseball 453-5470 528-1145 [email protected] Shalae Patrick Women’s Basketball, Outdoor Track & Field 453-7102 967-8997 [email protected] Kyle Herm Softball, Men’s Golf 453-5465 269-377-4739 [email protected] Beth Miller Volleyball, Swimming & Diving, Women’s Golf 453-7236 534-8579 [email protected] Megan Kramper Women’s Tennis, Indoor Track & Field 453-7236 334-5321 [email protected] Kellie Close Volleyball, Men’s Tennis 453-7236 319-361-6417 [email protected]

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CHARLOTTE WEST STADIUM • ROCHMAN FIELD Southern Illinois University’s Charlotte West Stadium was completed of the MVC Softball Championship twice (2004 & 2008), and the NCAA in 2003, and has quickly earned a reputation as one of the finest softball Regionals in 2007. facilities in the country, as well as being a tough venue for opponents. The state-of-the-art facility holds 502 fans and is one of the finest in the Since its opening on March 1, 2003, the Salukis have sported an .773 Midwest. winning percentage in their home facility. The stadium features chair back and bleacher seating, a concession area, The stadium is named for Dr. Charlotte West, who retired as SIU’s restrooms, lights, large dugouts, a training room, full-size lockers in a associate athletics director in 1998, and served the carpeted locker room, a large electronic scoreboard, University for 42 years as a faculty member, coach and Charlotte West coaches’ office, two batting cages, an irrigation administrator. Stadium system, and a spacious, elevated pressbox with phone She began her faculty career at SIU in 1957 as an Advantage and ethernet connections. instructor in the department of physical education. She The Stadium field consists of a four-way sports Overall MVC became a full professor in 1973 and developed SIU’s turf mix outfield with a Bermuda/rye mix primary Year W L % W L % graduate program in sport management, which she and Crimson Stone Ultimate Series Infield, which is 2003 10 3 .769 8 3 .727 directed until June 1991. illuminated by a top-of-the-line lighting system for 2004 22 4 .846 10 3 .769 From 1960 until 1986, West was director of night games. 2005 17 3 .850 11 2 .846 intercollegiate athletics for women. She helped 2006 20 2 .909 11 2 .846 transform the department from its meager beginnings 2007 11 5 .688 7 3 .700 into a nationally-recognized program with a budget of 2008 12 10 .545 9 5 .643 more than $1 million for 11 sports. Totals 92 27 .773 56 18 .757 After the 1986 merger of the men’s and women’s athletics departments, West served as associate athletics director for one year, interim director for a year and associate athletics director for 10 years. Barrett Rochman, a Carbondale businessman and SIU alumnus, who is a significant annual contributor to the softball program, had the softball field named in his honor. The $1.7 million stadium was officially opened on March 15, 2003 with a 9-0 win over Bradley, in front of a crowd of 395 fans. In just six years of existence, Charlotte West Stadium has served as the host

NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 3 SALUKI saluki softball is... THE SALUKIS HAVE ADVANCED TO THE NCAA REGIONALS IN FIVE OUT OF THE LAST SIX YEARS

2003 Tuscaloosa NCAA Regional •Regional Finalist

2004 Palo Alto NCAA Regional

2005 Columbia NCAA Regional

2006 Evanston NCAA Regional

2007 Carbondale NCAA Regional

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uring the Summer of 2008, current junior Doutfielder Katie Wilson, and recently graduated seniors Becky Wegmann, Lauren Haas, Krystal Stein and Tiffanie Dismore faced the USA National team on its Bound 4 Beijing Tour.

St. Louis area natives Wilson and Wegmann took on Team USA first on June 13 in St. Ann, Mo. as part of the ASA St. Louis All-Star Team. Wilson started in left field and recorded a hit in her first at- bat off former collegiate standout Monica Abbott. Wilson’s single was one of only two hits for the St. Louis All-Stars in the game.

“I knew we were the underdog coming into the game, so we had nothing to lose. It was the largest crowd I had ever played in front of and getting a hit was really special.” -Katie Wilson (Current Saluki outfielder)

Just over a month later on July 19, Dismore, Haas, Stein and Wegmann faced Team USA and pitcher Cat Osterman as members of the Midwest All-Stars in front of more than 3,000 fans at Meador Park in Springfield, Mo. SIU head coach Kerri Blaylock also served as an assistant coach for the team.

“It was an unbelievable experience, and truly a once in a lifetime experience. It was also so exciting to play in front of such a large crowd, ” -Krystal Stein (Saluki outfielder, 2005-08)

“Even though we lost, it was so much fun playing with the girls (Lauren, Tiffanie and Krystal) again. The whole event was planned so well, and the coaches were great. It was also great to play on the same team with other MVC players who we faced during our careers.” -Becky Wegmann (Saluki infielder, 2005-08)

SIU head coach Kerri Blaylock with 2008 seniors (L-R) Lauren Haas, Becky Wegmann, Tiffanie Dismore and Krystal Stein at the USA National Team vs. ASA Midwest All-Stars game.

Junior outfielder Katie Wilson getting a hit off USA pitcher Monica Abbott

NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 5 SALUKI saluki softball is... SALUKIS IN THE PROS The National Professional Fastpitch Softball League has been an avenue for Saluki softball players to continue their playing careers.

Since the league’s formation in 2004, former SIU standouts Adie and Haley Viefhaus, Amy Harre, Cassidy Scoggins, and Ashley Hamby have gone on to play in the NPF. The six-team league includes the Akron Racers, Chicago Bandits, New England Riptide, Philadelphia Force, Rockford Thunder and Washington Glory.

In addition to the NPF, Hamby and Harre have also played professionally in Italy and Australia. Salukis In the National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) league Cassidy Scoggins...... Rockford Thunder (2007- Present) Amy Harre...... Chicago Bandits (2005, 2006) ...... Philidephia Force (2007)

Salukis Who Played in the National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) league Adie Viefhaus...... Chicago Bandits (2004) Haley Viefhaus...... Chicago Bandits (2004-05) Ashley Hamby...... Mid Michigan Ice (2007) Adie and Haley Viefhaus played for the Chicago Bandits together in 2004.

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Cassidy Scoggins pitching for the Rockford Thunder in 2008. Scoggins recorded a team-best three saves, and KATIE SEVERSON (JORDAN) / 2002-05 recorded 37 strikeouts UNDERGRAD MAJOR: Mathematics Education GRADUATE: Master of Science in Education ERIN STREMSTERFER CURRENT RESIDENCE: St. Louis, Mo. OCCUPATION: 6th grade math teacher at Rockwood South Middle School “SIU Softball taught me to value friendship and family, to manage my time well, to push through obstacles, and to continue to challenge myself to be a better athlete and person.” MARY JO FIRNBACK / 1988-91 UNDERGRAD MAJOR: Community Health Education GRADUATE: Master of Science in Sport Psychology MARY JO FIRNBACH CURRENT RESIDENCE: College Station, Texas OCCUPATION: Associate head softball coach at Texas A&M University “My experience at SIU both on and off the field is something that I will cherish the rest of my life. I’m honored and thankful that I was given the opportunity to put on that Saluki jersey and KATIE JORDAN compete for such a great university!” TIFFANIE DISMORE / 2005-08 UNDERGRAD MAJOR: Radio/Television CURRENT RESIDENCE: Lafayette, Ind. OCCUPATION: Sports Reporter for WLFI-TV in West Lafayette, Ind. Softball hitting/pitching instructor EXTRAS: Is getting married in July, 2009 to a former Saluki baseball player “There aren’t enough words to describe my experience at SIU. I got an amazing education, and played for some of the best coaches in softball. I have so many fun memories as a Saluki.” JEN DOEHRING / 2003-04 UNDERGRAD MAJOR: Mathematics CURRENT RESIDENCE: Collinsville, Ill. OCCUPATION: Owner of Turn 2, Inc. - A sports performance and training center “Saluki softball provided me with a competitive environment, a commitment to excellence, and allowed me to pursue my dreams and TIFFANIE DISMORE passions today.”

ERIN CAMPBELL (STREMSTERFER) / 1998-01 JEN DOEHRING UNDERGRAD MAJOR: Speech Communication CURRENT RESIDENCE: O’Fallon, Ill. OCCUPATION: Major account sales representative at IKON Office Solutions “The Saluki softball experience was the best time I’ve had. The program is truly a family, and it helped me throughout my career in the professional world.”

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he 2008 Salukis traveled to Honolulu, Hawaii THE SALUKIS TRAVELED TO HONOLULU, HAWAII Tfor the Malihini Kipa Aloha Tournament at the University of Hawaii March 6-9. IN 2008 FOR THE MALAHINI KIPA ALOHA Southern Illinois faced Eastern Kentucky, Idaho State, No. 22 Washington, No. 15 Hawaii, and the TOURNAMENT Netherlands National team, which qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

The highlight of the tournament was the Salukis’ 5-4 come-from-behind win over the Netherlands National Team. SIU scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning behind back-to-back bases-loaded RBI-singles by second baseman Alicia Garza and first baseman Lauren Haas and a bases- loaded walk by Jayme Wamsley to win the game.

SIU also enjoyed some of the tourist activities on the island of Oahu such as Wakiki Beach, a hike up Diamond Head Crater, snorkeling, Pearl Harbor, a sunset dinner cruise, a trip to the Dole Pineapple Plantation, and North Shore – one of the top surfing destinations in the world.

“It was unbelievable to experience Pearl Harbor and to actually stand on the memorial and look into the water where you can see remains of the USS Arizona. It was absolutely amazing to experience a part of our history.” - Chelsea Petty, senior first baseman

“I thought that the trip to Hawaii was great. There were many things set up for us to do and we also had the freedom to enjoy some of the things on the island on our own as well. On top of all this we played great competition, Hawaii, Washington, and even the Netherlands National team.” - Alicia Garza, junior second baseman

“The dinner cruise was so much fun and it was great watching Kerri and Christy doing the cupid shuffle when we all got up and started dancing.” - Chelsea Held, sophomore outfielder

NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 7 SALUKI saluki softball is... THE SALUKIS HAVE HAD A TOP-FIVE TEAM GPA AMONG NFCA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAMS IN FIVE OUT OF THE LAST EIGHT YEARS LAUREN HAAS • 2008 MVC PLAYER OF THE YEAR • FIRST TEAM ALL-MVC • FIRST TEAM ALL-GREAT LAKES REGION • FIRST TEAM MVC SCHOLAR-ATHLETE Academic Ranking • COSIDA/ESPN THE MAGAZINE ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT V FIRST TEAM 2001 20024th 20044th KRYSTAL STEIN • 2008 FIRST TEAM MVC SCHOLAR-ATHLETE • COSIDA/ESPN THE MAGAZINE ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA THIRD TEAM 5th • COSIDA/ESPN THE MAGAZINE ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT V FIRST TEAM 20072nd 2008

4th DANIELLE GLOSSON • 2008 MVC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

8 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 SOFTBALL saluki softball is... Saluki Softball is respected throughout the southern Illinois community and is proud to give back to the people of Carbondale and the surrounding area.

COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES

* Just Read Program The Softball team visits local schools to read to students on various occasions during the fall.

* Canned Food Drive The team walked through local neighborhoods to collect canned goods to be donated to a community food pantry and homeless shelter.

* Saluki Athletics Halloween Bash Softball players helped organize and work a Halloween carnival at the SIU arena for area children. * Christmas Caroling Softball players visited the Carbondale Memorial Hospital to sing Christmas carols to patients with guitar music provided by associate head coach Christy Connoyer.

* Santa’s Shoebox The team worked with the athletic department in gathering Christmas presents to be given to kids at the local Head Start program.

* Kids Night Out Softball players participated in SIU’s first annual Kids Night Out event at the SIU arena. The student-athletes led area kids in various activities and games, while parents were able to enjoy a night out in Carbondale.

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2008 – A SEASON OF PEAKS AND VALLEYS he 2008 Southern Illinois softball team Greensboro, Coastal Carolina and host Jacksonville. had breakout seasons at the plate. Tovercame adversity to finish with a successful SIU carried over its opening-tournament success Wagner posted a career-best .308 batting average, season, on and off the field. to post another winning record at the Bulldog and crushed a team-high nine home runs. She also The Salukis went through a youth movement in Round-Robin at Mississippi State. recorded six doubles, 29 RBI and scored 23 runs, the pitching circle – and were bit by the injury bug The Salukis also picked up a win at the Middle and was named the MVC Player of the Week in on multiple occasions, yet tallied the program’s 12th Tennessee Classic, their home tournament, and consecutive weeks for her outstanding play at the consecutive winning season, placed in the top three two at the Malihini Kipa Aloha tournament in Malihini Kipa Aloha tournament, and MVC- in the Missouri Valley Conference for the seventh Honolulu, Hawaii in March before starting MVC opening series against Northern Iowa. straight year, and recorded the fourth-best team play. Schmidt batted .261, but drew attention from GPA in the nation. Southern Illinois stormed out of the gates in the opponents with a .500 slugging percentage. Out of SIU posted a 30-24 overall record, finished third league with a three-game sweep of Northern Iowa her 23 hits, 11 accounted for extra-bases with six in the MVC race with a 15-8 mark – all while at home and following a four-game set back on doubles and five home runs. She also set a career- holding a 3.45 team GPA. the road they returned home to start a season-long high with five RBI against Minnesota, was named Senior first baseman Lauren Haas led the eight-game win streak. to the Bulldog Round-Robin All-Tournament offensive attack throughout the season en route to The win streak began with a doubleheader sweep Team, and was a perfect 11-for-11 for stolen bases one of the top all-around years in the program’s of Illinois State, and also included two wins against attempts. history, along with being named the MVC Player of Saint Louis, three-straight over Indiana State, and a The newcomers to the Saluki pitching staff, the Year and first team All-Great Lakes Region. win at Evansville to put SIU at 23-15. Glosson, and Nikki Waters, along with junior lefty Haas batted .388 (57-for-147), which ranked After some brief trouble against Creighton and Katie McNamara improved throughout the season seventh all-time for a single season, and recorded UT-Martin, the Salukis responded to win six out of as they gained experience. 13 doubles, seven home runs and 39 RBI. Her their last seven games to finish the regular season as By the midpoint of the year, the hurlers began senior offensive surge put her tied for third for the No. 3 seed heading into the MVC Tournament to click on all cylinders and shutdown opponents. career home runs (24), fifth for career doubles (33), at Charlotte West Stadium. During SIU’s stretch of eight-consecutive wins, seventh for career RBI (102), and eighth for career Despite a career-best performance in the circle the pitching staff tied a program record with four batting average (.320) at SIU. by freshman right-hander Danielle Glosson, SIU straight shutouts, and Waters earned her first MVC Haas had an equally successful season off the was eliminated from postseason play by Missouri Pitcher of the Week award on April 7. field. She was selected a first team MVC Scholar- State 5-0. Even though the end result in 2008 was not Athlete, and first team CoSIDA/ESPN The Glosson was selected to the MVC All- accustomed to SIU’s preseason expectations – the Magazine Academic All-District V. Tournament team after tossing a complete-game season displayed multiple team accomplishments Senior Krystal Stein was also honored for her five-hitter, with a career-high 11 strikeouts in the on and off the field, which has defined the Salukis’ academic achievement by being selected as the defeat. repeated tradition of excellence. program’s 20th CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine The game marked the conclusion of Academic All-American. Stein was also chosen as five SIU senior’s playing careers that will a first team MVC Scholar-Athlete, and first team go down in the record books as one of the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All- finest. District V. The senior class of Tiffanie Dismore, Clare In addition to Haas and Stein, senior Tiffanie Ford, Lauren Haas, Krystal Stein, and Becky Dismore, junior Katie Schmidt and sophomore Wegmann amassed an astounding career Katie Wilson were also named MVC Scholar- record of 153-67 (.695), and 71-24 (.747) Athletes by the league. mark in conference play. They were also The Salukis started the season strong with members of three NCAA Regional teams five straight wins in Florida at the Jacksonville (2005-07), and helped win an MVC Title as University Tournament. The 5-0 start was only freshmen in 2005. the third in the program’s history, and included Individually, junior third baseman Katie two wins against the Big Ten’s Minnesota, UNC- Wagner and junior outfielder Katie Schmidt The 2008 senior class on Senior Day (L-R): Tiffanie Dismore, Becky Wegmann, Lauren Haas, Krystal Stein, and Clare Ford. NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 11 SALUKI returning pitching staff orchestrates salukis in 2009 solid pitching foundation, combined recognizes the importance of having a solid with power, speed and clutch defense pitching core. defined SIU’s five-straight NCAA regional “The keys to success start in the circle, as it does appearancesA from 2003-07, and back-to-back with every good team,” said Blaylock. “I’ve always Missouri Valley Conference Championships in said that pitching drives the train – and good 2004 and 2005. pitching can really carry you.” With all three hurlers returning, and four of the Sophomores Nikki Waters (Hixson, Tenn.), top six hitters back – the 2009 Southern Illinois and Danielle Glosson (Winston-Salem, N.C.), softball team mirrors the talented squads that have along with senior lefty reliever Katie McNamara made Saluki softball a yearly (Putnam Valley, N.Y.) tradition of excellence. “Our goal every year is to win a will look to build on a The Salukis return conference championship, and progressive 2008. pitching, power hitting where our program has been, we “Their experience last year and speed, and have added want to push for that every season.” is going to help so much highly acclaimed newcomers this season,” said Blaylock. –Head Coach Kerri Blaylock to make for a thrilling 2009 “All three are such extreme season. competitors and have Head coach Kerri Blaylock feels the worked so hard this off season. I’m really excited components are present to reach the program’s for this year with our pitchers.” yearly goals. Waters led the crew with 13 wins, Glosson “Our goal every year is to win a conference fanned 131 batters, and McNamara provided championship, and where our program has been, tremendous support in a league-best 18 relief we want to push for that every season,” Blaylock appearances last year. explained. “I’m excited with the potential this The fall provided a glimpse of a commanding Sophomore right-hand pitcher Nikki Waters team has, because they have the ingredients to win pitching force for this season. also play a key role in the outfield. Duran was a league title and get to the NCAA’s.” Waters went 3-1 with a miniscule .27 earned named the Gatorade Colorado Softball Player of run average and came one out away from tossing the Year twice in high school and had nine hits Pitching a perfect game against SEMO at Charlotte West and batted .321 during an outstanding 2008 fall At the forefront of its run at a conference title, Stadium. Glosson only season. and return trip to the NCAA tournament is a trio allowed opponents to hit “I’ve always said that pitching drives “I feel we have the fastest, of talented pitchers who all made great strides last .212, and McNamara the train – and good pitching can and most talented outfield season. recorded nine strikeouts in really carry you.” we’ve ever had,” said Blaylock, a former standout college pitcher, only 7 2/3 innings. –Head Coach Kerri Blaylock Blaylock. “They can really “We’ve worked track the ball, and aren’t afraid really hard on hitting to dive or crash into the wall. our spots, and it showed in the fall,” said We feel very fortunate to have such a steady group Blaylock. “They’re understanding where you patrolling the outfield.” have to throw the ball to get good college Juniors Jenene Ebstein (Chicago, Ill.) and hitters out.” Allie Hanson (Marion, Ill.) will also be outfield contributors. Outfield The Salukis bring back two of the top outfielders from a year ago in junior Katie Wilson (Alton, Ill.) and senior Katie Schmidt (Millstadt, Ill.). Wilson ranked third on the team with a .290 average and Schmidt clubbed 11 extra base hits for a .500 slugging percentage. In addition, sophomore Chelsea Held (Pendleton, Ind.) returns after a formidable .281 average and five stolen bases in her freshman season. She also had a team-best .478 average during fall exhibition play. Wilson, Schmidt and Held also combined for 28 of SIU’s 48 stolen bases a year ago. Freshman Mallory Duran (Windsor, Kerri Blaylock enters her 10th season as head coach of the Saluki Colo.), a speedy and talented newcomer will softball program Junior outfielder Katie Wilson 12 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 SOFTBALL with a .462 average this fall, into the KEY RETURNEES shortstop role, and place fifth-year Pos. Name Yr. GP-GS Avg.-HR-RBI* senior Chelsea Petty (Pinckneyville, 2B Alicia Garza Jr. 54-54 .278 - 3 - 26 Ill.) at first. 1B Chelsea Petty Sr. 27-23 .172 - 0 - 8 “Haley was highly recruited and is a OF Katie Schmidt Sr. 46-30 .261 - 5 - 17 3B Katie Wagner Sr. 53-53 .308 - 9 - 29 very good ball player,” said Blaylock. OF Katie Wilson Jr. 53-51 .290 - 3 - 24 “We’ll have a good mix of youth and C Jayme Wamsley Sr. 52-52 .229 - 3 - 14 experience within a very versatile infield.” RETURNING PITCHERS Freshman Courtney Kennedy (St. Yr. Name W-L-S* IP* k-BB-ER* ERA* Louis, Mo.) can also play shortstop and So. Danille Glosson 9-9-0 136.2 131-42-45 2.30 third base, and freshman Alicia Junker So. Nikki Waters 13-12-2 158.1 93-31-62 2.74 (Saugus, Calif.) has the ability to Sr. Katie McNamara 8-3-1 65.0 63-22-29 3.12 handle first, second or third. NEWCOMERS Catcher Pos. Name HT. CL. HOMETOWN OF Mallory Duran 5-2 Fr. Windsor, Colo. The main catching duty will fall in SS Haley Gorman 5-6 Fr. Arcadia, Calif. the hands of senior Jayme Wamsley UT Alicia Junker 5-8 Fr. Saugus, Calif. (Hermitage, Tenn.), who returns after INF Courtney Kennedy 5-3 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. starting 52 games last season. C Brianna Nordstrom 5-8 Fr. Germantown, Tenn. “Wamsley has taken a lot of games * - Indicates 2008 season statistics behind the plate, and does a great job Infield dealing with the pitchers,” said Blaylock. The infield returns two of the Salukis’ top “She’s a veteran with a very good arm, and gets hitters and defenders in senior third baseman everyone where they’re suppose to be.” Katie Wagner (Mt. Vernon, Ill.) and junior Hanson, as well as sophomore Cristina second baseman Alicia Garza (Lafayette, Ind.). Trapani (Herrin, Ill.), and freshman Brianna Wagner led the team with nine home runs last Nordstrom (Germantown, Tenn.) will also have year, while Garza provided a team-best 27 runs the potential to see time at catcher. and a stellar .983 fielding percentage. “Trapani has worked really hard to become Senior third baseman Katie Wagner “Wagner and Garza are two of the most steady a good receiver, and Allie (Hanson) will be in prepares us for our conference season,” Blaylock forces on the team,” said Blaylock. “At their the mix as a catcher and designated player,” said explained. “It will be a challenging non-conference positions, they’re two of the best in the Missouri Blaylock. portion of the schedule, opening up in California, Valley Conference.” and facing some great programs at the NFCA Haley Gorman Offense (Leadoff Classic), but we’ll SIU will also infuse freshman “Wagner and Garza are two of the most (Arcadia, Calif.) Wagner, Wilson, Schmidt just try to bump people off, , who was second on the team steady forces on the team, and at their and Garza, will spearhead take care of business and see positions they’re two of the best in the the Salukis’ offensive what happens.” Missouri Valley Conference.” prowess this season, after the quartet combined for half –Head Coach Kerri Blaylock of the team’s extra base hits, and 71 percent of the team’s stolen bases last year. “Offensively we have a great mix of power and speed this year,” said Blaylock. “We feel we also have some very good freshman who can swing the bats well, and scoot on the base paths. I’m really excited about the athletes we have on this team.”

Schedule Blaylock has set up a schedule designed to challenge the team during non-conference play, in order to prepare for another competitive season in the Missouri Valley Conference. In non-conference action, the Salukis will face 10 opponents who reached the NCAA tournament last year, four that advanced to the NCAA Super Regional, and a pair of teams that made it to the Women’s College World Series. Junior second baseman Alicia Garza “We always want to play the best, because it Senior outfielder Katie Schmidt Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 13 SALUKI Kerri BLAYLOCK Head Coach / 10TH YEAR (345-156) • Evansville (‘88) • Southeast Missouri State (‘91)

The Southern Illinois softball program has been a perennial power in THE BLAYLOCK FILE the Missouri Valley Conference and risen in national prominence under Personal the direction of head coach Kerri Blaylock. In nine years at the helm of the Full Name...... Kerri Christine Blaylock program, Blaylock has consistently challenged for the league title and led Birthday...... August 17, 1966 SIU into postseason play. Place of Birth...... Herrin, Ill. Since taking over as the head coach in 2000, she has made winning, and Parents...... Roger and Jane Blaylock achieving academic excellence an expectation. In Valley play, the Salukis Siblings...... One brother, Keith finished sixth, fourth, third, and second, respectively, in Blaylock’s first Alma Mater...... Evansville, 1988 four years at SIU. Education The Salukis finished third in 2006 after first-place finishes in 2004 and Bachelor of Accounting...... (Evansville, 1988) 2005. Master’s in Business Administration...... The 2007 squad maintained the winning ways that have become ...... (Southeast Missouri State, 1991) expected around the Saluki softball program. SIU spent a school-record 13-straight weeks ranked in the top 25 in Coaching Experience the nation. Twice during that 13-week stretch, the Salukis earned their Head Coach highest-ever national ranking, coming in at No. 18. •Southern Illinois (1999-present) The Salukis finished the season with a 41-16 record (17-7 MVC) and Assistant Coach •Southern Illinois (1990-99) took a historic step as they earned an at-large bid to advance to its fifth- Graduate Assistant straight NCAA Tournament. •Southeast Missouri State (1988-90) Southern Illinois went 1-2 in the Carbondale Regional, beating Mississippi Valley State 7-0 and hanging with Missouri before falling to Coaching Milestones the Tigers 7-4. Win Opponent Score Date In 2008, SIU recorded its 12th straight winning season and ranked in 1 Sam Houston State 6-0 2/18/00 the top five for team GPA among NFCA All-Academic teams for the fifth 50 Sacramento State 2-1 3/10/01 time in the last eight years. 100 Indiana State 6-0 4/14/02 150 Bethune-Cookman 3-1 2/8/04 Entering her 10th year, Blaylock and her coaching staff have been 200 Kansas 4-2 3/6/05 recognized by their peers for SIU’s consistent improvement. The SIU 250 SEMO 4-0 3/7/06 coaching staff earned MVC Staff of the year for four-straight years from 300 Indiana State 6-0 3/24/07 2002-05. As she begins her 19th overall season at SIU, it’s no secret that Blaylock Coaching Record has made some history of her own. Overall MVC In nine years as head coach, she has compiled an impressive 345-156 Year W L W L Place 2000 41 22 9 9 6th record overall, ranking her in the top-20 nationally in winning percentage 2001 36 19 17 9 4th (.689) among all Division I coaches with five years service or more. 2002 31 17 17 7 3rd Blaylock’s 150-61 MVC record (.711) is impressive as well. 2003 39 14 18 6 2nd She reached the 100-win plateau in just 153 games over three seasons, 2004 45 17 18 6 1st the fastest to reach the 100-win mark in SIU history. 2005 47 14 24 3 1st She reached the 200-win mark after beating Kansas 4-2 on March 6, 2006 35 13 15 6 3rd 2007 41 16 17 7 3rd 2005, and in 2007, Blaylock earned her 300th career win in the second 2008 30 24 15 8 3rd game of the series with Indiana State. She made it to 300 wins in only 422 Totals 345 156 150 63 games, and became only the fourth active coach, and eighth coach all-time in the MVC to have reached 300 wins. MVC Tournament NCAA Regionals Year Record Year Record As a first-year head coach (2000), she led SIU to a 41-22 record, the 2000 2-2 2003 3-2 first 41-win season since 1997 (41-16), which came under her mentor, Kay 2001 1-2 2004 3-2 Brechtelsbauer, who coached SIU for 32 years. Blaylock served as pitching 2002 0-2 2005 1-2 coach for five years and an assistant coach for nine total years under 2003 1-2 2006 1-2 Brechtelsbauer. 2004 1-1 2007 1-2 Since then, Blaylock has posted three more seasons with 40 or more 2005 0-2 Total 9-10 2006 0-2 wins (2004, 2005 & 2007). 2007 2-1 Blaylock’s specialty is pitching. Her staff led the MVC in overall ERA 2008 0-1 from 1997 to 2003, falling to second in 2004, but reclaiming the top Total 7-15 spot in the conference in 2005 with a 1.16 team ERA. 14 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 SOFTBALL In 2006, the team kept that tradition place finishes in 2001 and 2002 (3.39 alive as the squad led the Valley again in GPA each year), a sixth-place finish in BLAYLOCK VS. ALL OPPONENTS ERA with a 1.67. 2003 (3.43 GPA), fifth-place in 2004 MVC Opponents...... W-L Marshall ...... 0-1 The 1.67 ERA was also good enough (3.42 GPA), 10th-place finishes in 2005 Bradley ...... 22-4 Maryland...... 1-0 to finish 21st nationally. (3.42)13th in 2006 (3.37), and the Creighton ...... 9-19 Massachusetts ...... 3-1 Blaylock has coached both of SIU’s program’s best finish of second (3.557) Drake ...... 15-4 Miami (Ohio) ...... 1-0 All-American pitchers, starting with in 2007. Evansville ...... 18-9 Michigan...... 0-2 Jamie Schuttek, 10 years ago. In 2007, SIU placed six athletes on Michigan State...... 2-0 Schuttek was inducted into the SIU the MVC Scholar-Athlete Team and four Illinois State ...... 16-13 Hall of Fame on Jan. 30, 2004. She was on the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Indiana State ...... 25-2 Middle Tennessee...... 2-1 named a third-team All-American as well Academic All-District V Team. Missouri State ...... 17-11 Minnesota...... 3-0 as the MVC Player of the Year in 1997. In 2008, Blaylock helped add another Northern Iowa ...... 25-2 Mississippi ...... 3-1 She led the Valley with a 28-2 record, Academic All-American to SIU’s total Wichita State ...... 13-11 Mississippi State ...... 2-4 a 0.87 ERA and nine shutouts in 210 when Stein was named a third team Other Opponents...... W-L Mississippi Valley State...... 1-0 innings pitched. CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic Alabama ...... 1-3 Missouri ...... 5-5 Blaylock also coached the softball All-American for the second time in her Alabama-Birmingham ...... 2-1 Nebraska ...... 1-2 program’s most recent Hall of Fame career. Arizona State...... 0-1 New Mexico State ...... 1-0 inductee, Erin Stremsterfer. Stremsterfer North Carolina...... 1-0 was one of the top pitchers in MVC ABOUT COACH BLAYLOCK Auburn...... 1-0 history, named a third-team All-American Blaylock had a stellar playing career Belmont...... 1-0 North Caronlina-Greensboro...... 2-1 in 2001, and the MVC Pitcher of the in addition to her coaching successes. Ball State...... 3-0 Northern Illinois ...... 2-0 Year that same season. She was considered one of the top three Baylor ...... 0-1 Northwestern...... 0-2 Blaylock also mentored Amy Harre pitchers in the state as a prep, according Bethune-Cookman ...... 3-0 Notre Dame...... 0-1 through her four years as a Saluki. Harre to the Chicago Tribune, compiling a Buffalo...... 1-0 Oregon ...... 0-1 now pitches for the Chicago Bandits record of 65-7 from 1980-84. Butler ...... 1-0 Pacific...... 1-0 of the National Professional Fastpitch She set marks for wins and strikeouts California ...... 0-3 Providence ...... 1-0 Softball League. for Herrin High School and, in 1992, California-Davis...... 1-0 Purdue ...... 2-0 Harre, twice named an academic became the first female athlete ever Rutgers ...... 1-0 All-American, was a four-time first-team selected to the Herrin High School Hall California-Santa Barbara...... 1-0 All-MVC selection and a three-time All- of Fame. Cal State Northridge...... 1-0 Sacramento State ...... 1-0 Great Lakes Region selection. Following her successful prep career, Canisius ...... 1-0 Saint Louis ...... 13-1 She ended her SIU career as the all- Blaylock attended the University of Centenary...... 1-0 St. Mary’s (CA) ...... 1-1 time leader in innings pitched (820.1), Evansville, where she developed into Central Florida ...... 3-0 Sam Houston State...... 2-0 appearances (151), wins (84), complete one of the Aces’ all-time leading hurlers. Charleston ...... 1-0 Samford...... 2-0 games (90) and shutouts (49). She is During her career, she put together a Coastal Carolina...... 1-0 San Jose State ...... 3-0 second in career ERA (1.06) and seventh dazzling record of 77-48 with a 1.54 Colorado State...... 2-0 Santa Barbara ...... 1-0 in winning percentage (.700). ERA and struck out 365 hitters in 857.2 DePaul ...... 1-0 Seton Hall ...... 2-0 In all, Blaylock has coached two All- innings of work. Siena ...... 1-0 American pitchers, the 2008 MVC Player To this day, Blaylock still holds Eastern Illinois ...... 3-1 of the Year, 17 All-MVC First Team virtually all of Evansville’s pitching Eastern Kentucky...... 0-1 South Carolina...... 0-1 performers, 12 All-Great Lakes Region records. In February of 1995, Evansville Florida Atlantic ...... 1-3 South Florida ...... 0-2 selections and four MVC Pitchers of the recognized Blaylock’s success on the Florida International...... 0-1 Southeastern Louisiana ...... 0-1 Year. diamond by inducting her into the Florida...... 0-1 Southeast Missouri State ...... 16-1 Blaylock also mentored another Saluki school’s Hall of Fame. Florida A&M...... 2-0 Southern Mississippi ...... 3-1 pitcher that painted her name all over the Both on and off the field, Blaylock Florida State ...... 2-2 Stanford ...... 1-1 record books. excelled as a student-athlete. As a junior, Fordham ...... 3-0 Stetson ...... 1-0 Cassidy Scoggins, the MVC Pitcher she was named a GTE Academic All- Fresno State...... 1-0 Syracuse ...... 1-1 of the Year in 2006, finished her Saluki American, and in 1988 she was named Tennessee Martin...... 10-2 career last year ranked fourth in innings the Midwestern Collegiate Conference Georgia...... 0-1 pitched (707.2), third in appearances Player of the Year. Georgia State ...... 3-0 Tennessee State...... 1-0 (138), second in wins (81), second in Blaylock also organizes four softball Georgia Tech ...... 2-0 Tennessee Tech ...... 1-0 complete games (79), sixth in winning camps, which attract an average of 300 Harvard ...... 1-0 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi ...... 0-1 percentage (.723), third in strikeouts participants from various age groups all Hawaii ...... 2-3 Texas-Arlington ...... 1-2 (713), 10th in ERA (1.35) and second in over the area, in addition to her duties as Hofstra...... 1-2 Texas State...... 0-1 shutouts (35). head coach. Idaho State...... 2-0 Texas Tech...... 2-0 Scoggins was a three-time All-MVC After graduating from Evansville Illinois ...... 1-3 Troy ...... 1-1 First Team selection and two-time All- in 1988 with a bachelor’s degree Illinois-Chicago ...... 2-0 UNLV...... 0-1 Great Lakes Region First Team pick. in accounting, Blaylock attended Valparaiso...... 1-0 Blaylock’s teams and athletes have Southeast Missouri State University Indiana ...... 4-0 continued a tradition of success in the where she began her coaching career as Iowa ...... 1-2 Washington...... 0-2 classroom on a conference and national a graduate assistant. She later received Iowa State...... 2-0 Western Carolina...... 1-0 level. In the fall of 2008, the Salukis a master’s degree in 1991 in business Jacksonville ...... 3-1 Western Illinois...... 2-0 earned the NFCA Academic Top 15 administration. Kansas ...... 3-2 Western Kentucky ...... 5-1 Award among Division I schools for the Blaylock, a native of nearby Herrin, Long Beach State ...... 0-2 Winthrop ...... 2-0 eighth straight year, finishing fourth with lives in Carbondale, Ill. Louisiana State...... 1-0 Wright State...... 3-0 a 3.447 GPA. Louisville ...... 1-0 The award follows consecutive fourth- Loyola-Chicago ...... 1-0

Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 15 SALUKI christy CONNOYER ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH / 4TH YEAR • Notre Dame (‘94) • Portland (‘96)

Christy Connoyer enters her fourth season as season as head coach. a member of the Saluki coaching staff, and first Prior to coaching at Tulsa, Connoyer was an season as an associate head coach. assistant at Purdue for eight seasons, helping the Connoyer works primarily with the Salukis Boilermakers to 266 victories during that time in hitting and defense, and under her guidance and seven winning seasons. SIU has repeatedly been atop the MVC in many During her tenure at Purdue, she worked statistical categories. primarily with hitting and defense, as well as In 2008, Connoyer coached the Salukis to a coaching first base. Connoyer also served as the .270 team batting average, which ranked second team’s liaison with the academic counselors, in the MVC. SIU also ranked in the top three in monitoring student-athlete progress and planning 11 offensive categories. various community service activities for the squad. Connoyer also helped senior Lauren Haas Before making the move to Purdue, Connoyer become the program’s third MVC Player of the was the head varsity volleyball coach and assistant Year during 2008. Haas recorded one of the top varsity basketball and softball coach at Loyola all-around offensive seasons all-time with a .388 College Preparatory in Shreveport, La. She led batting average, 39 RBI, seven home runs, and 13 a brand-new volleyball program to a pair of doubles. state tournament appearances. She also helped In her first season at SIU, the Salukis led the the Flyers win the 1996 Class 2A State Softball Missouri Valley Conference with a .283 team Championship. batting average. Southern Illinois kept its team Connoyer’s experience extends beyond average right around .300 throughout most of the her coaching days as she played infield at the season, getting it as high as .331 at one point. University of Notre Dame. Six Salukis finished the season with averages A four-year starter (1990-94), She played better than .300 and five Salukis (Katie Louis, shortstop and second base, where she led the team Lauren Haas, Amanda Clifton, Krystal Stein, in hitting as a freshman and in RBI as a junior. Tiffanie Dismore) finished the season ranked in She was co-captain as a senior of the first Fighting the top 20 in the Valley in batting. Irish team to earn a NCAA Regional bid in 1994. SIU was also second in the MVC in slugging She earned the team’s Most Valuable Player percentage and ranked 15th nationally in triples award her junior season. A standout player, per game. Connoyer was named to the Midwestern In her second year she helped guide the Salukis Collegiate Conference first-team all-conference to another strong offensive and defensive season. squad all four years. SIU ranked in the top three in 11 offensive She still ranks among the leaders in the UND categories, and had the best overall fielding record books for both assists in a single season and percentage (.976), which was the fifth-best in the career, as well as games played in a single season. country. Connoyer graduated with a bachelor’s degree Connoyer took the assistant coach position at in government and international studies in 1994. SIU after working the 2005 season as the head She then obtained her master of arts in teaching coach at the University of Tulsa. in 1996 through the University of Portland, Notre The Golden Hurricane finished the season with Dame and the Alliance for Catholic Education a 31-30 overall record, going 11-7 in Western (A.C.E.), a two-year teaching service project. Athletic Conference play. Tulsa’s 11-7 record was She was named to Notre Dame’s Dean’s List, good enough for third in the final conference as a member of A.C.E. won an Americorps standings. National Service Grant and the C. Albert Koob Highlights from Tulsa’s 2005 season included Award, which is a National Catholic Educational beating the University of Oklahoma twice while Association award. In addition, Connoyer was a the Sooners were ranked in the top 10 in the recipient of Notre Dame’s Award of the Year in nation. 1996 for service and leadership in education. Connoyer was also the first coach in the team’s Connoyer, a native of Bethalto, Ill., resides in history to have a winning record in their first Carbondale, Ill. 16 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 SOFTBALL mark COSGROVE ASSISTANT COACH / 20TH YEAR • Southern Illinois (‘74) • Southern Illinois (‘86)

SIU alum Mark “Skip” Cosgrove begins his environmental sciences in 1974 and his master’s 20th season as a member of the Saluki coaching in outdoor recreation in 1986. staff, and has coached some of the best athletes A Peru, Ill., native, Cosgrove has been involved and teams in Southern Illinois history. with youth sports for more than 30 years, Cosgrove has also been a part of the Saluki staff coaching softball at various levels. In 1991, he that earned four straight MVC Staff of the Year guided his 16-and-under ASA team to a seventh- awards (2002-05). place finish at the state tournament. Cosgrove has served as an assistant coach The next year, his 18-and-under squad placed for SIU’s regular-season Gateway (1991) and fourth in state competition, and qualified for the Missouri Valley Conference (2004 & 2005) Midwest Regionals. championships, a Gateway Tournament title Cosgrove and his wife, Patty, who works at (1991) and all six of the Salukis’ NCAA SIU, have two children. Tournament teams (1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007). During the previous 19 years, Cosgrove has watched the Salukis build a 675-324-2 record with a .660 winning percentage. Cosgrove heads into his 14th season as a salaried coach, and is responsible for working with the outfielders, event management and as a camp instructor. The three starters in outfield in 2007 had a total of only four errors with 175 put outs and seven assists for a .962 fielding percentage. In that year, Cosgrove’s outfielders were part of a Saluki defense that finished with a .976 fielding percentage, finishing first in the MVC and fifth in the entire nation, making it the fifth-straight year the Salukis finish in the top 50. SIU finished 26th in 2003 (.969), 30th in 2004 (.967), 23rd in 2005 (.970), and 47th in 2006 (.967). From the 2007 outfield, Tiffanie Dismore and Krystal Stein earned post-season honors. Dismore was named Second-Team All-MVC, and named to the All-MVC Scholar-Athlete Team and CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All- District V. Stein was also named to the All-MVC Scholar Athlete Team. The outfielding crew under Cosgrove had another successful season in 2008. The SIU starting outfielders only committed six errors with 181 put outs and seven assists. Cosgrove recently retired after 29 years of service at SIU’s Plant and Service Operations, where he coordinated the university’s ADA compliance projects. Cosgrove holds two degrees from Southern Illinois, earning a bachelor’s degree in

Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 17 SALUKI JEN SEWELL VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH / 1ST YEAR • Ohio University (‘00)

Jen Sewell enters her first year as a volunteer assistant coach at Southern Illinois University. Sewell, who served as an assistant coach at Kansas University during the last five years (2004-08), works with the infielders and catchers at SIU. In her five-year tenure at KU, Sewell helped coach Kansas to its first-ever Big 12 postseason championship and second straight NCAA Regional appearance in 2006. She also guided the Jayhawk defense to a program-best .973 fielding percentage, which ranked 14th in the nation in 2005. Prior to her stint at Kansas, Sewell served as an assistant coach at Princeton for four seasons. She also took over as interim head coach from November 2003 to January 2004 for the duration of the head coach’s maternity leave. Under Sewell’s direction, Princeton won back- to-back Ivy League championships, and made NCAA Tournament appearances in 2002 and 2003. In 2002, she was named to the Speedline/ National Faspitch Coaching Staff of the Year after helping the Tigers achieve the most wins in program history. Sewell was a four-year letterwinner in softball as an infielder and catcher at Ohio University from 1996-2000, and is currently working on her master’s degree in sport management at SIU.

18 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 SOFTBALL salukis poised for MORE success under LEADERSHIP of mario Moccia wo years into his increases in revenue in both athletes have tenure as director football and men’s basketball. posted in the of athletics In the past year, the classroom. The atT Southern Illinois athletics department has also cumulative University, Mario Moccia reached lucrative agreements GPA of all with both Learfield Sports and student- has charted a course that Under Armour. athletes stands will enable the Salukis to The financial boon has at a school- play in state-of-the art allowed Moccia to hire and best 3.06. facilities and allow SIU to retain top coaches. Prior to compete financially with For example, he was able SIU, Moccia the best of its peers. to entice one of the nation’s was the senior As Moccia’s vision winningest Division II coaches associate AD becomes reality, the — Dale Lennon — to become for external Salukis will be poised for SIU’s new football head coach. operations at even greater competitive Moccia also had the resources the University success. to ink two-time men’s of Missouri, basketball coach-of-the-year where he Chris Lowery to a seven-year, oversaw the and 1989. As a senior, he was $5.25 million contract. largest fund raising effort a pre-season All-American. During Moccia’s tenure in the history of Mizzou Moccia was drafted by the the football program has risen Athletics with the Champions Detroit Tigers and played to elite status. Not only did the For Life campaign. The professionally for two years Salukis reach the Final Four external components of before beginning his sports of the FCS Playoffs last year the athletics department administration career. for the first time since 1983, at Missouri were routinely Moccia earned a master’s but the program pulled off recognized as among the best degree in sports administration shocking upsets of FBS schools in college athletics. During his from the University of New Indiana and Northern Illinois. tenure (1998-2006), Missouri Mexico (1993). In 1998, he Under Moccia’s watch, posted record football season was named to the New Mexico the men’s basketball program ticket sales and an increase of State University Athletics Hall advanced to the Sweet 16 more than $3 million in annual of Fame. Moccia is a member Moccia (pronounced Mo- in 2007 and finished No. 11 giving over a five-year period. of the National Association chuh) is presently leading the in the nation — the highest Prior to Missouri, Moccia of Collegiate Directors of Saluki Way campaign, an $83 ranking in school history. was associate athletics director Athletics (NACDA) and million facilities project that The Salukis have also won at Texas State University in serves on several regional and will break ground in early 2009 conference championships San Marcos from 1997 to national committees. and feature a new football in women’s golf, women’s 1998, and he was director of Mario and his wife, Heidi stadium and arena renovation. basketball, men’s cross country sales and assistant director of — a former All-American When Moccia took and women’s swimming & the Lobo Club for the athletic women’s soccer player at the helm at SIU, the annual diving in the last two years. department at the University UMass — reside in scholarship fund had peaked at In addition, Brittany of New Mexico from 1993 to Murphysboro with their slightly more than $600,000. Riley became the first two- 1997. daughter, Addie. Two years later, the fund is up time National Champion in Moccia holds a bachelor’s nearly 70 percent to more than conference history by claiming degree in psychology from $1 million. two weight throw titles in track New Mexico State University Ticket sales have also & field. (1989), where he was the made dramatic gains during Equally impressive are Most Valuable Player of the Moccia’s tenure, with sharp the marks Saluki student- Aggie baseball team in 1988 Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 19 SALUKI Associate AD, SWA Kathy Jones ssociate Athletics Athletics and for athletics’ part in (NACWAA). appointed to the NCAA Director Kathy Jones the University-wide plan, Southern Her background also includes Management Council in July, 2005. supervises a number @ 150. a nine-year stay at the University of Jones served a three-year term as of Olympic sports A Southern Illinois alum with Minnesota, Twin Cities, where she the Missouri Valley Conference’s programs and oversees more than 25 years of experience in served first as an academic counselor representative on the Council theA units in the athletic department intercollegiate athletics, Jones joined and later as compliance coordinator. before being appointed to the responsible for monitoring student- the athletic department in January, Jones returned to a role in a newly created NCAA Division I athlete well-being at Southern 2000. She also oversees compliance governance structure when she was Leadership Council in April 2008. Illinois University. and the student services areas, She is one of only seven female Jones also played several key including academic counseling, members serving on the Leadership roles in SIU’s 2007 NCAA Division the athletic training room and the Council. I Athletics Certification process, strength and conditioning program. A native of Savannah, Mo., serving as the campus liaison, chief Before coming to SIU, Jones Jones earned her bachelor’s degree report writer and coordinator of spent 10 years as an attorney from Northwest Missouri State in follow-up on certification plans for whose practice focused on NCAA 1973, before receiving her master’s improvement. Within athletics, compliance and infractions matters. degree from SIU in 1977. She Jones takes the lead in departmental Jones served three years as ex officio earned a juris doctor degree from efforts on diversity and gender legal counsel to the board of the William Mitchell College of Law in equity issues. She is also heavily National Association of Collegiate St. Paul, Minn., and was admitted to involved in the strategic planning Women Athletic Administrators the Minnesota Bar in 1984. process within Intercollegiate SOFTBALL SUPPORT STAFF

Intercollegiate Athletics Mission Statement

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a contemporary, comprehensive student- responsive university committed to providing quality teaching, research and service. In keeping with the University’s mission, the primary purpose of intercollegiate athletics Meghan Reid Becky Kimball Kyle Herm is to sponsor a broad-based, fiscally and Athletic Trainer Strength Coach Media Services ethically responsible athletics program designed to promote each student-athlete’s academic, athletic and personal well-being and development. It is our goal to create a culture of excellence for our student- athletes, staff and fans that values integrity, diversity, equity, sportsmanship and community service. A successful, well-run athletics program also helps build pride in and support for the University among the Mark Scally Jason King Andy Pettit citizens of Southern Illinois and among Associate AD/ Finance Assistant AD/Facilities Coordinator of Athletic Operations the thousands of SIUC students, staff, and alumni.

[Approved by the Intercollegiate Athletics Advisory Committee on January 24, 2005]

Brooke Morgan Kristina Therriault Grace Luder Coordinator of Life Skills Assistant AD/Student Services Assistant Equipment Manager

20 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 SOFTBALL 2009 ROSTER Numerical Roster Roster Breakdown No. Name Pos. B-T Ht. Cl. Hometown (Last School) 00 Chelsea Held OF/C L-L 5-8 So. Anderson, Ind. (Pendleton Heights) By Eligibility 4 Nikki Waters P R-R 5-7 So. Hixson, Tenn. (Soddy-Daisy) Seniors (5): Katie McNamara, 5 Alicia Garza 2B R-R 5-1 Jr. Lafayette, Ind. (McCutcheon) Chelsea Petty, Katie Schmidt, Katie 7 Alicia Junker UT L-R 5-8 Fr. Saugus, Calif. (Saugus) Wagner, Jayme Wamsley 8 Jayme Wamsley C R-R 5-7 Sr. Hermitage, Tenn. (Goodpasture) Juniors (4): Jenene Ebstein, Alicia 9 Mallory Duran OF L-L 5-2 Fr. Windsor, Colo. (Windsor) Garza, Allie Hanson, Katie Wilson 11 Jenene Ebstein OF R-R 5-5 Jr. Chicago, Ill. (Lane Tech) Sophomores (4): 12 Courtney Kennedy INF R-R 5-3 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. (Oakville) Danielle 14 Allie Hanson UT R-R 5-8 Jr. Marion, Ill. (Marion) Glosson, Chelsea Held, Cristina 16 Katie Wagner 3B R-R 5-8 Sr. Mt. Vernon, Ill. (Mt. Vernon Township) Trapani, Nikki Waters 17 Katie Wilson OF R-R 5-6 Jr. Alton, Ill. (Alton) Freshmen (5): Mallory Duran, 18 Danielle Glosson P R-R 5-7 So. Winston-Salem, N.C. (North Davidson) Haley Gorman, Alicia Junker, 22 Chelsea Petty 1B/OF R-R 5-7 Sr. Pinckneyville, Ill. (Pinckneyville) Courtney Kennedy, Brianna 27 Haley Gorman SS L-R 5-6 Fr. Arcadia, Calif. (St. Lucy’s Priory) Nordstrom 28 Brianna Nordstrom UT R-R 5-8 Fr. Germantown, Tenn. (Evangelical) 33 Cristina Trapani C/1B L-R 5-9 So. Herrin, Ill. (Herrin) By Home State 40 Katie McNamara P L-L 5-6 Sr. Putnam Valley, N.Y. (Putnam Valley) California (2): Haley Gorman, 44 Katie Schmidt OF L-R 5-8 Sr. Millstadt, Ill. (Belleville West) Alicia Junker

Colorado (1): Mallory Duran COACHING STAFF Illinois (7): Jenene Ebstein, Head Coach: Kerri Blaylock (Evansville, 1988) Allie Hanson, Chelsea Petty, Katie Associate Head Coach: Christy Connoyer (Notre Dame, 1994) Schmidt, Cristina Trapani, Katie Assistant Coach: Mark “Skip” Cosgrove (Southern Illinois, 1974) Wagner, Katie Wilson Volunteer Assistant Coach: Jen Sewell (Ohio, 2000) Indiana (2): Athletic Trainer: Meghan Reid Alicia Garza, Chelsea Held Alphabetical Roster Missouri (1): Courtney Kennedy New York (1): Katie McNamara No. Name Pos. B-T Ht. Cl. Hometown (Last School) North Carolina (1): Danielle 9 Mallory Duran OF L-L 5-2 Fr. Windsor, Colo. (Windsor) Glosson 11 Jenene Ebstein OF R-R 5-5 Jr. Chicago, Ill. (Lane Tech) Tennessee (3): 5 Alicia Garza 2B R-R 5-1 Jr. Lafayette, Ind. (McCutcheon) Brianna 18 Danielle Glosson P R-R 5-7 So. Winston-Salem, N.C. (North Davidson) Nordstrom, Jayme Wamsley, Nikki 27 Haley Gorman SS L-R 5-6 Fr. Arcadia, Calif. (St. Lucy’s Priory) Waters 14 Allie Hanson UT R-R 5-8 Jr. Marion, Ill. (Marion) 00 Chelsea Held OF/C L-L 5-8 So. Anderson, Ind. (Pendleton Heights) By Batting Hand 7 Alicia Junker UT L-R 5-8 Fr. Saugus, Calif. (Saugus) Right (11): Jenene Ebstein, 12 Courtney Kennedy INF R-R 5-3 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. (Oakville) Alicia Garza, Danielle Glosson, 40 Katie McNamara P L-L 5-6 Sr. Putnam Valley, N.Y. (Putnam Valley) Allie Hanson, Courtney Kennedy, 28 Brianna Nordstrom UT R-R 5-8 Fr. Germantown, Tenn. (Evangelical) Brianna Nordstrom, Chelsea Petty, 22 Chelsea Petty 1B/OF R-R 5-7 Sr. Pinckneyville, Ill. (Pinckneyville) Katie Wagner, Jayme Wamsley, 44 Katie Schmidt OF L-R 5-8 Sr. Millstadt, Ill. (Belleville West) Nikki Waters, Katie Wilson 33 Cristina Trapani C/1B L-R 5-9 So. Herrin, Ill. (Herrin) Left (7): Mallory Duran, Haley 16 Katie Wagner 3B R-R 5-8 Sr. Mt. Vernon, Ill. (Mt. Vernon Township) Gorman, Chelsea Held, Alicia 8 Jayme Wamsley C R-R 5-7 Sr. Hermitage, Tenn. (Goodpasture) Junker, Katie McNamara, Katie 4 Nikki Waters P R-R 5-7 So. Hixson, Tenn. (Soddy-Daisy) 17 Katie Wilson OF R-R 5-6 Jr. Alton, Ill. (Alton) Schmidt, Cristina Trapani

By Throwing Hand Right (15): PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Jenene Ebstein, Alicia Garza, Danielle Glosson, Haley Jenene Ebstein...... Eb-Steen Gorman, Allie Hanson, Alicia Alicia Garza...... Uh-lish-uh Gar-zuh Alicia Junker...... Uh-leesha-uh Junker, Courtney Kennedy, Brianna Chelsea Petty...... Chel-see Nordstrom, Chelsea Petty, Katie Cristina Trapani...... Trap-Annie Schmidt, Cristina Trapani, Katie Jayme Wamsley...... Wahmz-lee Wagner, Jayme Wamsley, Nikki Waters, Katie Wilson Left (3): Mallory Duran, Chelsea Held, Katie McNamara

Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 21 SALUKI

Front: Jayme Wamsley Back (L-R): Katie Schmidt, Katie McNamara Chelsea Petty, Katie Wagner

22 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 SOFTBALL

Front: Allie Hanson Back (L-R): Katie Wilson, Jenene Ebstein, Alicia Garza

Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 23 SALUKI

Front: Cristina Trapani Back (L-R): Danielle Glosson, Nikki Waters, Chelsea Held 24 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 SOFTBALL

Front: Brianna Nordstrom Back (L-R): Courtney Kennedy, Mallory Duran, Haley Gorman, Alicia Junker Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 25 SALUKI career game highs Hitting At-Bats...... 1, vs. Northern Iowa (3/18/06) katie Hits...... 1, vs. Northern Iowa (4/21/07) Pitching Innings pitched...... 7, vs. Minnesota (2/10/08) MCNAMARA Strikeouts...... 8, vs. Minnesota (2/10/08) Winning Streak...... 7 games PITCHER Scoreless Innings...... 6 1/3, 2x, last at Bradley (5/4/08) SENIOR Walks (fewest)...... 0, 8x, last at Bradley (5/4/08) Putnam Valley, N.Y. Walks (most)...... 4, vs. Creighton (4/19/08) Putnam Valley High School 5-6 • Bats L / Throws L MCNAMARA UP CLOSE 2008 / Junior won sectionals and advanced to the state semi- Made 21 appearances with three starts and led finals as a senior...played40 ASA softball for Beach Nickname...... Mac the MVC with 18 relief appearances...posted a Girls ...twice advanced to the ASA National Favorite recording artist...... Jack Johnson 3.12 earned run average in 65 innings pitched... Championship...also played volleyball for Putnam Favorite pro sports team...... Anyone but the Red Sox finished with an 8-3 record...had a season career- Valley, earning all-league honors. Person I’d like to meet...... Hillary Clinton & Sarah Palin best for strikeouts (63), and wins (8) and tied a (in the same room) season-high for games started (3)...recorded 3-to- Personal Favorite sport besides softball...... Volleyball 1 strikeout to walk ratio...picked up a win in each Full name is Katie Shea McNamara...is a Favorite board game...... Chutes & Ladders of her first three appearances to start the year 3-0 political science and French major...carries a 3.77 I’d spend my last $10 on...... Food at the Jacksonville University Tournament (2/8- cumulative GPA...represented her high school Favorite place I’ve traveled to...... Hawaii 2/10)...earned her first-career complete-game win at the Human Rights Institute for High School Favorite Disney character...... Belle and set a career-high for strikeouts (8) in a 3-1 Student Leaders...has a sister, Morrigan...daughter Most people wouldn’t know I...... Play the ukulele victory against Minnesota at the JU Tournament of Melinda and John McNamara...born on May (2/10)...did not give up a hit with six strikeouts in 14, 1987 in Cleveland, Ohio. Pre-game ritual...... Listen to “No More Mr. Nice Guy” 3 2/3 innings of relief at home against Saint Louis Why I chose my jersey number...... I like it, and it was my (4/2)...tallied her first career save in 2 1/3 innings first number of relief at Bradley (5/4)...only allowed three runs Favorite T.V. show...... Good Eats in her final 17 innings pitched (4/22-5/4). Best softball memory...... Beating No. 5 LSU I started playing softball...... Because my parents signed 2007 / Sophomore me up for little league as a kid Appeared in four games, starting two of them... Favorite non-softball activity...... speaking French recorded two wins and a 0.72 ERA... pitched Favorite quote...... “There is no try, there is only do” 9 2/3 innings with five strikeouts...allowed 12 I couldn’t live without...... Food and water hits and one earned run...hit .500 (1-for-2) in two games at the plate...had her first-career hit My superhero power would be...... Always knowing when at Northern Iowa (4/21)...set a career-high with someone was lying five scoreless innings pitched against Centenary The best advice I’ve received.... Always remember to laugh (2/17)... recorded a season-high three strikeouts against Buffalo (3/10). blaylock on mcnamara 2006 / Freshman Saw action in seven games as a freshman, starting “Mac has done a great job stepping into a in three of them...posted a 1-0 record, picking up her win on March 5 against Northern Illinois... middle relief and closing role as a pitcher. pitched 19 2/3 total innings with 14 strikeouts She knows what her strengths are and for a 2.14 ERA...gave up seven runs, six of which were earned, and seven hits...made three is working hard to develop those pitches appearances in MVC games, pitching 2 2/3 innings...gave up five hits while striking out two... every day. She has continued to develop her did not give up a run in Valley games...had one mental toughness and her success in the fall at-bat, coming on March 18 against Northern Iowa...threw her season-high of five strikeouts demonstrated that.” against San Jose State on March 12.

Pre-SIU / Putnam Valley High School First team All-State as a junior and senior, three- time all-league and all-section selection...three- time North County News First Team selection...

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McNamara’s Career Hitting Totals Year AVG G-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-AT PO A E FLD% 2006 .000 7-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0-0 2 8 0 1.000 2007 .500 2-0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .500 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0 0-0 0 4 0 1.000 Totals .333 9-3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 0 0 1 0 .333 0 0 0-0 2 12 0 1.000 McNamara’s Career Pitching Totals Year ERA App-GS W L PCT SV CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B./Avg. WP HBP BK SFA SHA 2006 2.14 7-3 1 0 1.000 0 0 0 19.2 25 7 6 5 14 5 0 1 86 .321 0 0 0 0 3 2007 0.72 4-2 2 0 1.000 0 0 0 9.2 12 1 1 1 5 1 0 1 40 .308 0 0 0 0 0 2008 3.12 21-3 8 3 .727 1 1 0 65.0 57 35 29 22 63 12 0 7 279 .231 11 0 0 2 8 Totals 2.67 32-8 11 3 .786 1 1 0 94.1 94 43 36 28 82 18 0 9 405 .258 11 0 0 2 11

Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 27 SALUKI career game highs At-Bats...... 5, vs. Fordham (2/15/08) Hits...... 3, 2x, last vs. Middle Tennessee (4/5/06) chelsea Runs Scored...... 2, 3x, last vs. Bradley (4/30/05) RBI...... 3, 2x, last vs. Fordham (2/15/08) Doubles...... 1, 14x, last vs. Indiana State (4/5/08) PETTY Triples...... 1, 2x, last vs. Minnesota (2/9/08) Home Runs...... 1, 8x, last vs. MTSU (4/5/06) FIRST BASE/OUTFIELD Walks...... 2, vs. South Carolina (2/25/05) SENIOR Sacrifices...... 2, vs. UNC-Greensboro (2/8/08) Pinckneyville, Ill. Total Bases...... 7, at Saint Louis (3/30/05) Pinckneyville High School 5-7 • Bats R / Throws R PETTY UP CLOSE 2008 / Junior Illinois Coaches Association All-State team, a Nickname...... Chi Chi Played in 27 games with 23 starts...batted .172 Chicago tribune “Super22 60” performer, first-team Favorite recording artist...... Leona Lewis (10-for-58) with four extra-base hits (three all-conference and team MVP as a senior with Favorite pro sports team...... St. Louis Cardinals doubles & a triple)...recorded eight RBI... a .394 average…led her team to the Elite Eight Person I’d like to meet...... President Barack Obama successfully executed five sacrifice bunts... with a 26-7 record…named second-team all- Favorite sport besides softball...... Tennis set a career-high with five at-bats against state and first-team all-conference as a junior… Favorite board game...... Happy Hippo Fordham (2/15) and two sacrifices against hit .396 with 30 RBI, 16 extra-base hits and 26 I’d spend my last $10 on...... A lottery ticket UNC-Greensboro (2/8)...went 2-for-5 and tied stolen bases that year, leading her team to the Favorite place I’ve traveled to...... New York a career-best with three RBI against Fordham regional finals with a 24-9-1 mark… earned Favorite Disney character...... Timon (2/15)...recorded her second career triple against first-team all-conference and IHSA First-Team Most people wouldn’t know I...... Want to be able to sing Minnesota (2/9)...went 1-for-3 in pinch-hitting State Tournament Team honors as a sophomore… and perform on Broadway situations...had a season-high three-game hit hit .321 and led her team to a third-place finish streak...recorded a pair of two-hit games and had at the state tournament with a 27-8-1 mark as Pre-game ritual...... Listen to music multiple RBIs in a game twice (2/9 vs. Minnesota a sophomore...was honorable mention all- Why I chose my jersey number...... Because you can’t go & 2/15 vs. Fordham)...smashed a pinch-hit conference with a .309 average as a freshman wrong with deuces double against Indiana State (4/5) in her first while her team went 33-7 and reached the Favorite T.V. show...... Desperate Houswives & game back after injuring her thumb on March 2. sectional finals. Big Brothers and Sisters I started playing softball...... Because it ran in my family 2007 Personal Favorite non-softball activity...... Listening to music Redshirted Full name is Chelsea Dale Petty...received a BA Favorite quote...... “Treat others the way you in speech communications-public relations in want to be treated” 2006 / Sophomore 2008...currently working on a master’s degree in I couldn’t live without...... The internet Started in 39 games while playing in 40...of sport management...member of the 2004 ASA My superhero power would be...... To be able to go her 39 starts, 24 were in left field and 15 were 18 and Under Gold National Championship as designated player...batted .266 (29-for-109) team…played ASA softball with former Saluki back in time with seven doubles, a triple and two home runs... Becky Wegmann on the ASA 16 and Under team The best advice I’ve received...... It’s the way you pick recorded her first career triple on Feb. 24 against that finished second at the ASA 16 and Under yourself up when life Michigan State...scored eight runs...drew 13 walks National Tournament in 2003…hit .379 with gets you down that can for a .365 on-base percentage...went error-free in 38 RBI, 18 extra-base hits and 19 stolen bases make you a stronger person her time in the outfield while also recording 21 in the 2003 ASA National Tournament… has put-outs and an assist...hit .244 (11-for-45) in two brothers, Colin and Mitchell…daughter of Valley play...had the game-winning at-bat in two Reggie and Diane Petty…born on May 9, 1986 blaylock on petty games while scoring the game-winning run in in Carbondale, Ill. three games. “Chelsea has worked hard at becoming a

2005 / Freshman first baseman and is fitting into the role Started in 25 games with 13 coming in left field, very well. She has been such a leader in off 11 as designated player and one in right field… SIU was 11-0 when she started as the designated season workouts and her maturity has been player...played in 40 total games, hitting .288 with five doubles, six home runs, 13 RBI and 16 so valuable to this team. I look for Chelsea runs scored with a .575 slugging percentage…hit to have a great senior season.” her first collegiate home run Feb. 19 at UNLV… drove in the winning run against Indiana State with a home run…scored the winning run in two games.

Pre-SIU / Pinckneyville High School Named first-team all-state, member of the 28 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 SOFTBALL

Petty’s Career Totals Year AVG G-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-AT PO A E FLD% 2005 .288 40-25 80 16 23 5 0 6 13 46 .575 8 3 15 0 .374 0 2 0-0 8 0 1 .889 2006 .266 40-39 109 8 29 7 1 2 10 44 .404 13 4 28 0 .365 0 3 0-0 21 1 0 1.000 2007 Redshirted ------2008 .172 27-23 58 4 10 3 1 0 8 15 .259 6 2 24 0 .273 0 5 0-0 40 2 3 .933 Totals .251 107-87 247 28 62 15 2 8 31 105 .425 27 9 67 0 .346 0 10 0-0 69 3 4 .947

Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 29 SALUKI career game highs At-Bats...... 4, 4x, last vs. Illinois (4/30/08) Hits...... 3, 3x, last vs. Wright State (2/16/08) katie Runs Scored...... 2, 3x, last vs. Wright St. (2/16/08) RBI...... 5, vs. Minnesota (2/9/08) Doubles...... 1, 9x, last vs. Illinois (4/30/08) SCHMIDT Triples...... 1, vs. Tennessee State (2/17/06) Home Runs...... 1, 7x, last vs. Missouri State (4/26/08) OUTFIELD Stolen Bases...... 2, vs. Wright State (2/16/08) SENIOR Walks...... 1, 6x, last vs. Hawaii (3/6/08) Millstadt, Ill. Sacrifices...... 1, 5x, last vs. Bradley (5/10/07) Belleville West High School Total Bases...... 7, vs. Western Illinois (3/4/07) 5-8 • Bats L / Throws R

2008 / Junior winning run in her first game as a Saluki (Feb. 10 SCHMIDT UP CLOSE against Texas Tech)...tallied44 two game-winning Nickname...... Schmidty Appeared in 46 games with 30 starts...hit .261 (23-for-88) with six doubles and five home runs on the season. Favorite recording artist...... Anything punk runs...drove in 17 RBI and scored 17 runs...was Favorite pro sports team...... St. Louis Cardinals a perfect 11-for-11 in stolen base attempts and Pre-SIU / Belleville West High School Person I’d like to meet...... Johnny Depp ranked third in the MVC with 11 steals...ranked Three-time academic All-American, all-area Favorite sport besides softball...... Volleyball No. 8 all-time for career steals with 34...recorded first team and all-southwest conference...second Favorite board game...... Clue a .500 slugging percentage with 11 of her 23 hits team All-State as a junior...first-team All-Metro I’d spend my last $10 on...... Food accounting for extra-bases...set a season career- by St. Louis Post-Dispatch...team finished third Favorite place I’ve traveled to...... Beaver Dam, Wisc. to high for hits (23), doubles (6), home runs (5), in state as a freshman, advanced to sectional RBI (17), and total bases (44)...went 2-for-3 in championship all four years...also lettered in visit my best friend Erika with Willie and Allie pinch-hitting at-bats...had six multiple hit games, volleyball (three years) and basketball (two years) Favorite Disney character.....Gus Gus, the fat mouse from five multiple RBI games and a season-best three- at Belleville West. Cinderella game hitting streak...went 2-for-3 with a double Most people wouldn’t know..I’m obsessed with high heels and home run to set a career-high with five RBI Personal and the higher the better against Minnesota (2/9)...tied a personal-best Full name is Katie Marie Schmidt...a marketing Pre-game ritual...... I always put on a wrist band before with three hits against Wright State (2/16)...was major...carries a 3.93 cumulative GPA... has one I go out to warm up named to the Bulldog Round-Robin (2/15-2/17) brother, Aaron...daughter of Bill and Lynnette Why I chose my jersey number...... A high school friend All-Tournament team after hitting 5-for-7 (.714) Schmidt...born on July 19, 1987 in Belleville, Ill. with four runs scored, two RBI, two stolen bases, wanted me to be #4, but we didn’t a double and home run. have it, so I picked 44 Favorite T.V. show...... Seinfeld 2007 / Sophomore Best softball memory...... Willie’s two homers against LSU Played in 48 games, starting in 18 of them... I started playing softball...... Because I played recorded a .333 average, going 16-for-48 at tee ball with the boys, and kept going from there the plate with two home runs...scored 17 runs Favorite non-softball activity...... Watching movies and recorded seven RBI...stole 11 bases in 14 and shopping attempts, finishing second on the team in stolen Favorite quote...... “Don’t let the fear of striking out bases...also finished ranked eighth in the MVC keep you from playing the game” in stolen bases...hit her first collegiate home run I couldn’t live without...... My family and friends on March 4 against Western Illinois...scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh My superhero power would be...... To be invisible inning in a 1-0 victory at home against Missouri The best advice I’ve received...... Have fun & be yourself (3-21)...set a career-high with seven total bases and four RBI against Western Illinois (3-4)...hit the game-tying home run in the bottom of the blaylock on schmidt fifth inning against Wichita State (5-6). “Schmidty has developed into one of the 2006 / Freshman best defensive outfielders that we have. Saw action in 42 games, primarily in pinch- running situations, but started four games in the She has great athletic tools and can hit for outfield...batted .278 (5-for-18) with a double, a triple and a RBI...stole 12 bases in 13 attempts, power. She has speed, range and a very finishing second on the team in stolen bases... good arm, and is ready to have a also finished in a tie for ninth in the MVC in stolen bases...had three at-bats in conference play, break-out season.” picking up one hit...played in 18 of 21 MVC games for SIU...hit her first career triple on Feb. 17 against Tennessee State...scored the game- 30 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 SOFTBALL

Schmidt’s Career Totals Year AVG G-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-AT PO A E FLD% 2006 .278 42-4 18 14 5 1 1 0 1 8 .444 1 0 7 0 .316 0 0 12-13 5 1 0 1.000 2007 .333 48-18 48 17 16 2 0 2 7 24 .500 3 0 22 0 .373 0 5 11-14 11 0 2 .846 2008 .261 46-30 88 17 23 6 0 5 17 44 .500 2 1 30 0 .286 0 0 11-11 33 2 2 .946 Totals .286 136-52 154 48 44 9 1 7 25 76 .494 6 1 59 0 .317 0 5 34-38 49 3 4 .929

Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 31 SALUKI career game highs At-Bats...... 5, 2x, last vs. Minnesota (2/9/08) Hits...... 3, 4x, last at Bradley (5/4/08) katie Runs Scored...... 3 vs. Northern Iowa (3/15/08) RBI...... 6, vs. Idaho State (3/9/08) Doubles...... 2, vs. Saint Louis (4/2/08) WAGNER Triples...... 1, at Northern Iowa (4/21/07) Home Runs...... 2, 3x, last vs. Northern Iowa (3/15/08) THIRD BASE Stolen Bases...... 2, 13x, last vs. Creighton (4/19/08) SENIOR Walks...... 2, 2x, last vs. Evansville (4/10/07) Mt. Vernon, Ill. Sacrifices...... 1, 19x, last vs. Evansville (4/16/08) Mt. Vernon Township High School Total Bases...... 8, 3x, last vs. Northern Iowa (3/15/08) 5-8 • Bats R / Throws R

2008 / Junior first career triple at Northern Iowa (4/21)...set a WAGNER UP CLOSE • Missouri Valley Conference Player-of-the-Week career-high with three16 RBI and eight total bases Nickname...... Wagz (March 10) against UNC-Greensboro (2/10). Favorite recording artist...... Pretty Ricky • Missouri Valley Conference Player-of-the-Week Favorite pro sports team...... St. Louis Cardinals (March 17) 2006 / Freshman Person I’d like to meet...... Ellen Degeneres Started and played in 53 of the Salukis’ 54 Started 26 games for the Salukis while playing games...recorded the second-best team batting in 31...started all 26 games at first base...hit .190 Favorite sport besides softball...... Basketball average of .308 (49-for-159) with six doubles, (11-for-58) with three doubles and three RBI... Favorite board game...... Cranium nine home runs and 29 RBI...scored 23 runs drew six walks for a .266 on-base percentage... I’d spend my last $10 on...... Chinese food and posted a .516 slugging percentage with 82 tallied four stolen bases in four attempts...posted Favorite place I’ve traveled to...... Hawaii total bases...set a season career-high for hits (49), a .986 fielding percentage, third-best on the team, Favorite Disney character...... Dory from Finding Nemo home runs (9), RBI (29) and stolen bases (7)... with 140 put outs and two errors...hit .192 in Most people wouldn’t know...... I love to hunt and fish tied for eighth for career home runs (16)...had MVC play (5-for-26) with a double...had the Pre-game ritual...... I always listen to Pretty Ricky on my five sacrifice bunts and one sacrifice fly...named game-winning hit against Michigan State. IPod, and put in a new piece of gum to the Malihini Kipa Aloha All-Tournament Why I chose my jersey number....It was my dad’s baseball Team (3/9) after hitting 9-for-17 (.529) with Pre-SIU / Mt. Vernon Township High School number in high school three home runs, nine RBI, five runs scored and Member of Southern Force ASA softball team... Favorite T.V. show...... America’s Funniest Home Videos a double...went 4-for-5 (.800) with three home played shortstop, outfield and catcher for the runs, four RBI, four runs and two walks in three team that won the 2004 national championship... Best softball memory...... My first at-bat, in my first game games against Northern Iowa (3/15-3/16)... led team in hitting...named to the All-South as a freshman when I got a hit hit .313 (20-for-64) with five home runs in 22 Seven Softball First Team...named the 2004 I started playing softball....Because my sister was a pitcher MVC games...went 2-for-3 (.667) with the bases Centralia Morning Sentinel Prep Athlete of the and I was the only one who would catch for her loaded and hit .280 (14-for-50) with runners in Year...also lettered in track & field, cross country Favorite non-softball activity...... Being outdoors scoring position...tied for the team high with 16 and basketball at Mt. Vernon...earned all-state with my family multiple hit games, and recorded eight multiple honors in cross country, the high jump and RBI games...had a career-high six-game hit streak Favorite quote...... “Dream as if you’ll live forever, live basketball. and hit 10-for-17 (.588) during the streak...tied as if you’ll die tomorrow” SIU’s single-game home run record twice with I couldn’t live without...... My family Personal two home runs against Idaho State (3/9) and My superhero power would be.....To be able to hear when Full name is Katie Lynn Wagner...is an elementary Northern Iowa (3/15)...set a career-high with six people are in trouble, because I have big ears education major...carries a 3.38 cumulative RBI against Idaho State (3/9), and two doubles GPA...has one sister, Lindsay...sister Lindsay was The best advice I’ve received...... Stay tough and don’t cry against Saint Louis (4/2). a member of the SIU track and cross country 2007 / Sophomore teams...daughter of Scott and Gina Wagner...born blaylock on wagner on Sept. 9, 1986 in Mt. Vernon, Ill. -MVC All-Tournament Team Started 56 games for the Salukis while playing “Wags is one of the best third basemen in 57...went 46-for-145 at the plate for a .317 batting average, which ranked second on the in the Valley. She has also become a very team...hit seven doubles, seven home runs and disciplined hitter that does a great job one triple...tallied 23 RBI...recorded 15 walks and was hit by two pitches for a .389 on-base for us in the middle of the lineup. She percentage...had the game-winning hit in the bottom of the ninth inning in a 3-2 victory is a leader on the field and a tenacious against Auburn...scored 27 runs with two game- winners...ranked 15th in the MVC in batting competitor.” average...hit her first collegiate home run against UNC-Greensboro at the Jacksonville Tournament (2/10)...tied the SIU single-game record with two home runs against UNC-Greensboro...hit her

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Wagner’s Career Totals Year AVG G-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-AT PO A E FLD% 2006 .190 31-26 58 7 11 3 0 0 3 14 .241 6 0 14 0 .266 0 4 4-4 140 5 2 .986 2007 .317 57-56 145 27 46 7 1 7 23 76 .524 15 2 33 0 .389 0 10 2-4 48 112 10 .941 2008 308 53-53 159 23 49 6 0 9 29 82 .516 8 1 35 0 .343 1 5 7-9 46 100 10 .936 Totals .293 141-135 362 57 106 16 1 16 55 172 .475 29 3 82 0 .349 1 19 13-17 234 217 22 .953

Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 33 SALUKI career game highs At-Bats...... 5, vs. Wichita State (5/5/07) Hits...... 3, 8x, last at Evansville (4/16/08) jayme Runs Scored...... 2, 4x, last vs. UT-Martin (2/24/08) RBI...... 4, 3x, last vs. Northern Iowa (4/21/07) Doubles...... 1, 18x, last vs. Evansville (4/16/08) WAMSLEY Triples...... N/A Home Runs...... 1, 16x, last vs. Creighton (4/19/08) CATCHER Stolen Bases...... 1, vs. Texas State (2/16/07) SENIOR Walks...... 3, at Missouri State (4/26/08) hermitage, Tenn. Sacrifices...... 2, vs. Northern Iowa (3/16/08) Goodpasture High School Total Bases...... 6, 4x, last at Evansville (4/16/08) 5-7 • Bats R / Throws R

2008 / Junior for a .396 on-base percentage...picked up hits in wamsley UP CLOSE Started and played in 52 of SIU’s 54 games... five out of her first six games as a Saluki...posted8 Nickname...... J batted .229 (30-for-131) with five doubles, three a .986 fielding percentage (fourth on the team) Favorite recording artist...... Anything country home runs and 14 RBI...recorded the fourth-most with 126 put outs and two errors...hit .129 (4-for- or southern rock walks on the team with 17...recorded the second- 31) in MVC play with two doubles and a home Favorite pro sports team...... Tennessee Titans most sacrifice bunts (9) on the team...threw-out run...tied for seventh in the MVC in walks drawn Person I’d like to meet...... Jesus eight opponent base stealers...tied for eighth place and was tied for 17th in on-base percentage... Favorite sport besides softball...... Football all-time for career home runs with 16...recorded hit her first career home run on Feb. 10 against eight multiple hit games and three multiple RBI Central Florida...recorded her first career grand Favorite board game...... A game my granny made games...had a season-high three-game hit streak... slam on April 2 against Illinois State...responsible that she called “marbles” tied a single-game career-best with three hits for three game-winning runs while scoring one I’d spend my last $10 on...... Food against Minnesota (2/9), Wright State (2/16), game-winning run. Favorite place I’ve traveled to...... Hawaii UT-Martin (2/23) and Evansville (4/16)...set a Favorite Disney character...... Don’t have one career-best with three walks at Missouri State Pre-SIU / Goodpasture High School Most people wouldn’t know...... I’m a big chicken (4/26)...went 3-for-3 with three RBI, a home run Lettered three years in softball at Goodpasture and pretty paranoid about some things and two runs scored against UT-Martin (2/23) at High School...member of three-time state Pre-game ritual...... Nothing really the Middle Tennessee Classic...went 3-for-3 with champion team...named all-district, all-midstate Why I chose my jersey number...... I can’t remember two RBI, a double, home run and run scored in and all-state all three years...three-time offensive Favorite T.V. show...... Reba the third game of the series at Evansville (4/16). player of the year...batted .454 as a junior with a Best softball memory...... Winning three .537 on-base percentage...broke school’s single- state championships in high school 2007 / Sophomore season home run record as a sophomore. - All-Great Lakes Region - Second Team I started playing softball...... Because a friend told - All-MVC - Second Team Personal me about it when I was six-years-old Played in 56 games, including 53 starts...hit .303 Full name is Jayme Leigh Wamsley...is a university Favorite non-softball activity...... Anything outdoors (47-for-155) with 10 doubles, 10 home runs studies major...has two brothers, Blake and Jason, Favorite quote...... “You only live once, might as well and a team-high 41 RBI...drew 12 walks for a and one sister, Beth...daughter of Bill and Debbie be happy while you’re here” .349 on-base percentage...posted a 1.000 fielding Wamsley...born on May 28, 1987 in Nashville, I couldn’t live without...... Love and family percentage, recording 213 put outs and no errors Tenn. My superhero power would be...... To be able to fly on the season...recorded her first-career stolen The best advice I’ve received...... Life is short base against Texas State (2/16)...named MVC Player of the Week (4/23)...selected to Florida State Invitational All-Tournament Team...scored 32 runs with a game-winner against Illinois State blaylock on Wamsley (4/28)...hit a game-winning double in SIU’s 10-5 victory against Northern Iowa (4-22)...hit .301 “J has been a rock behind the plate for us (22-for-73) in 24 MVC games...ranked tied for the past three years. She does a tremendous fourth in the MVC in RBI (41), tied for 11th in total doubles (10), tied for eighth in home job with the pitching staff. She does a great runs (10) and 13th for total bases (87)...tied for seventh all-time in single-season home runs...tied job controlling the game. She’ll hit in the for fourth all-time in single-season RBI. middle of the lineup and has great RBI 2006 / Freshman Started in 32 games for the Salukis while playing potential.” in 36...started in 21 games at catcher and 11 games at designated player...finished the season with a .213 batting average (18-for-78) with four doubles, three home runs and 15 RBI...also tallied nine runs scored...drew a team-high 22 walks 34 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 SOFTBALL

Wamsley’s Career Totals Year AVG G-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-AT PO A E FLD% 2006 .231 36-32 78 9 18 4 0 3 15 31 .397 22 0 20 0 .396 1 5 0-0 126 15 2 .986 2007 .303 56-53 155 15 47 10 0 10 41 87 .561 12 0 36 1 .349 2 9 1-1 213 11 0 1.000 2008 .229 52-52 131 7 30 5 0 3 14 44 .336 17 1 37 0 .320 1 9 0-0 245 20 5 .981 Totals .261 144-137 364 31 95 19 0 16 70 162 .445 51 1 93 1 .350 4 23 1-1 584 46 7 .989

Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 35 SALUKI career game highs At-Bats...... 1, 3x, last at Jacksonville (2/9/08) Hits...... N/A jenene Runs Scored...... 1, 4x, last vs. Saint Louis (4/2/08) RBI...... N/A Doubles...... N/A ebstein Triples...... N/A Home Runs...... N/A outfield Stolen Bases...... N/A junior Walks...... N/A Chicago, Ill. Sacrifices...... N/A Lane Tech High School Total Bases...... N/A 5-5 • Bats R / Throws R

2008 / Sophomore Ebstein UP CLOSE Appeared in four games...went 0-for-1 in one 11 Nickname...... G, G-Baby, Nay-Nay at-bat against Jacksonville (2/9)...scored a run in Favorite recording artist...... right now, Taylor Swift the Salukis’ 5-2 win at home against Saint Louis Favorite pro sports team...... Chicago Cubs (4/2)...entered as a pinch-runner at home against Person I’d like to meet...... Greg Maddux Indiana State (4/5). Favorite sport besides softball...... Volleyball Favorite board game...... Life, and Clue 2007 / Freshman I’d spend my last $10 on...... Pizza and Ice Cream Played in 10 games, primarily in pinch-running situations...tallied two at-bats and three runs Favorite place I’ve traveled to...... Israel scored. Favorite Disney character...... Piglet Most people wouldn’t know...... I love to go to the farmers Pre-SIU / Lane Tech High School market and cook Lettered four years in softball at Lane Tech...led Pre-game ritual...... I put on chapstick with Willie the team in batting average as a junior (.386) and Why I chose my jersey number...... I use to be #1, but as a senior (.398)...named Pioneer Press Athlete it was taken so I chose two #1s of the Year as a senior...an all-conference selection Favorite T.V. show...... Friends and Sex and the City in her junior and senior years...also lettered in Best softball memory...... Beating No.5-ranked LSU volleyball...played for the Illinois Trevians and I started playing softball.....Because my older sister played Elk Grove Heat summer teams...placed fifth at Favorite non-softball activity...... Swimming nationals as a sophomore with the Elk Grove Heat..also a member of the National Honor Favorite quote.....“It’s not whether you get knocked down Society. it’s whether you get up” I couldn’t live without...... Food and my friends Personal My superhero power would be...... To be able to fly Full name is Jenene Rae Ebstein...is a public The best advice I’ve received...... “Don’t think it only relations major and marketing minor with plans hurts the ball club” of attending law school...daughter of Mary Jo and Michael Ebstein...older sister Lauren played softball at Tufts University...her father, Michael, blaylock on Ebstein played football at SIU from 1969-72...born on June 24, 1988 in Chicago, Ill. “Jenene continues to improve daily as a player. She is extremely coachable and has made great strides defensively and offensively. She is very game smart and this helps her coming off the bench in key situations.”

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Ebstein’s Career Totals Year AVG G-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-AT PO A E FLD% 2007 .000 10-0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 2008 .000 4-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 Totals .000 14-0 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000

Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 37 SALUKI career game highs At-Bats...... 5, 6x, last vs. Fordham (2/15/08) Hits...... 3, 7x, last vs. Evansville (4/16/08) alicia Runs Scored...... 3, 3x, last vs. UT-Martin (2/24/08) RBI...... 6, vs. Fordham (2/15/08) Doubles...... 2, 2x, last vs. Coastal Carolina (2/8/08) garza Triples...... 1, 2x, last vs. Home Runs...... 1, 9x, last vs. UT-Martin (2/24/08) second base Stolen Bases...... 1, 9x, last at Missouri State (3/26/08) junior Walks...... 2, 7x, last vs. Idaho State (3/9/08) Lafayette, Ind. Sacrifices...... 1, 19x, last vs. Bradley (5/3/08) McCutcheon High School Total Bases...... 7, vs. Western Illinois (3/4/07) 5-1 • Bats R / Throws R

2008 / Sophomore Pre-SIU / McCutcheon High School garza UP CLOSE - Preseason All-Missouri Valley Conference A four-time all-conference honoree at5 Nickname...... Como Estas Started and played in all 54 games...hit .278 (45- McCutcheon where she played alongside former Favorite recording artist...... Jason Mraz for-162) with nine doubles, three home runs and Saluki Tiffanie Dismore in 2003 and 2004...twice Favorite pro sports team...... Indianapolis Colts 26 RBI...tied for the team-high with 19 walks... named to the All-State second team...named team Person I’d like to meet...... Hayden Panettiere had a .355 on-base percentage...posted a .969 MVP as a freshman, sophomore and senior...led fielding percentage...set a career-high with six the team to a state runner-up finish as a junior... and Julie Andrews RBI against Fordham (2/15)...had 20 hits with also played for the Magic Gold and Southern Favorite sport besides softball...... Soccer five doubles in MVC play...hit .319 (23-for-72) Force summer teams, advancing to nationals Favorite board game...... Sorry (or sorrreee, what my with runners on base, 4-for-7 (.571) with the twice. little sister yells after she bats your bases loaded, and .390 (16-for-41) with runners game piece across the room) in scoring position...tallied 12 multiple hit and Personal I’d spend my last $10 on...... Quatros cheese pizza six multiple RBI games...had a season-long four Full name is Alicia Renee Garza...is a dietetics Favorite place I’ve traveled to...... Rome, Venice game hit streak...tied a career-high with three hits major...carries a 3.36 GPA...has one sister, and Cinque Terre against Fordham (2/15), Indiana State (4/5) and Kristen...daughter of Daniel and Brenda Garza... Favorite Disney character...... The sea turtles Evansville (4/16)...tied a career-best with three born on June 10, 1987 in Lafayette, Ind. runs against Fordham (2/15) and UT-Martin in Finding Nemo (2/23)...went 3-for-5 with six RBI, three runs Most people wouldn’t know...... I plan to move to Italy and a home run against Fordham (2/15)...started after graduation the season with a four-game hit streak and went Pre-game ritual...... I run 1 1/2 miles before every game 7-for-18 (.389) with two doubles, a home run Why I chose my jersey number...... Kerri gave it to me and four runs at the Jacksonville Tournament Favorite T.V. show...... Heroes and Chuck (2/8-2/10)...hit 5-for-11 (.455) with three Best softball memory...... Walk-off home run against doubles, two RBI, and two runs in three games Evansville to win the series against Evansville (4/9, 4/16). both freshman and sophomore year 2007 / Freshman I started playing softball...... Because when I was a baby - All-Great Lakes Region - First Team I went straight from the hospital to my dad’s - All-MVC - First Team softball game, so it was just meant to be Played in all 57 of SIU’s games...led the team Favorite non-softball activity...... Mario Kart and ranked sixth in the MVC with a .358 batting Favorite quote...... Don’t have one average...went 63-for-176 at the plate...ranked I couldn’t live without...... Sleep fourth in the MVC and tied for third all-time at My superhero power would be...... To be able to read SIU for single-season hits with 63...led the team, people’s minds, and change what they were thinking tied for fourth in the MVC, and tied for fourth all-time at SIU for single-season doubles with 13...ranked eighth in the MVC with 98 total blaylock on garza bases...scored 34 runs with 10 game-winners...hit a walk-off game-winning home run in the bottom “Garza continues to be a steady force in of the 10th against Evansville (4/10)...held a 14-game hitting streak, beginning March 13 and our lineup. She plays a consistent second lasting through April 15...hit her first collegiate home run on Feb. 16 against Indiana and her first base and will continue to hit at the top of collegiate grand slam on March 9 against Western Illinois...hit her first-career postseason home our lineup. We look for her to step up and run in the bottom of the first against Mississippi have a big year in 2009.” Valley State in the NCAA Regional Tournament (5/19).

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Garza’s Career Totals Year AVG G-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-AT PO A E FLD% 2007 .358 57-57 176 34 63 13 2 6 35 98 .557 21 3 16 1 .431 2 12 6-9 96 71 4 .977 2008 .278 54-54 162 27 45 9 0 3 26 63 .389 19 1 19 0 .355 1 7 4-5 110 79 6 .969 Totals .320 111-111 338 61 108 22 2 9 61 161 .476 40 4 35 1 .395 3 19 10-14 206 150 10 .973

Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 39 SALUKI career game highs At-Bats...... 4, vs. UNC-Greensboro (2/10/08) Hits...... 2, at UT-Martin (4/18/07) allie Runs Scored...... 2, at Drake (4/6/07) RBI...... 2, 3x, Doubles...... 1, 2x, last vs. Indiana State (4/5/08) hanson Triples...... N/A Home Runs...... 1, at Northern Iowa (4/21/07) Utility Stolen Bases...... N/A junior Walks...... 2, vs. Jacksonville (2/9/07) Marion, Ill. Sacrifices...... 1, vs. Belmont (2/23/08) Marion High School Total Bases...... 4, vs. Northern Iowa (4/21/07) 5-8 • Bats R / Throws R

2008 / Sophomore hanson UP CLOSE Played in 25 games and made eight starts as a 14 Nickname...... Alliegator sophomore...hit .182 (6-for-33) with a double Favorite recording artist...... Carrie Underwood and six RBI...recorded her first-career sacrifice fly Favorite pro sports team...... Whoever wins and bunt, and drew three walks...set a career-high with four at-bats against UNC-Greensboro (2/10) Person I’d like to meet...... Lil Wayne and two hits against UT-Martin (4/18)...went Favorite sport besides softball...... Volleyball 4-for-16 (.250) in 11 MVC games...led the team Favorite board game...... Mad Gab (but Willie has to with four hits in pinch-hitting situations...had her be my partner) third-career two-RBI game against Jacksonville I’d spend my last $10 on...... B-dubs (2/9)...tallied a pinch-hit RBI single in SIU’s 6-3 Favorite place I’ve traveled to...... Hawaii win at Illinois (4/30)...roped a pinch-hit RBI- Favorite Disney character...... Nemo! double in the Salukis’ 8-0 win at home against Most people wouldn’t know...... I use to be a gymnast Indiana State (4/5). Pre-game ritual...... Not doing the same thing before 2007 / Freshman every game Played in 32 games, starting 14...recorded a .228 Why I chose my jersey number...... It was my number average, going 13-for-57 at the plate with one all through high school home run, two doubles and eight RBI...hit her Favorite T.V. show...... Jon and Kate Plus 8 first collegiate home run on April 21 at Northern Best softball memory...... Getting in a rundown Iowa. against Wichita State I started playing softball...... Because I wanted to play Pre-SIU / Marion High School Favorite non-softball activity...... Playing with my puppies An all-conference and all-South selection in each Favorite quote...... “Be the change you would of her four years at Marion...led the team to three undefeated conference seasons...earned Lions wish to see in the world” Club Softball MVP all four years...twice named I couldn’t live without...... Food and my cell phone conference MVP...named first-team All-State My superhero power would be...... To be able to fly as a senior...holds school records in hits, home The best advice I’ve received...... “Don’t give up” runs, RBI, batting average and lifetime batting average...also played for the Southern Force summer team, finishing in the top 25 at Gold blaylock on hanson Nationals in 2006. “Allie continues to improve offensively. We Personal Full name is Allie Marie Hanson...is a are looking for her to have a big year as communication disorders major...carries a 3.41 GPA...has two brothers (Kyle, Darren), three a DP. She had some very quality at bats sisters (Sarah, Julie, Kim)...daughter of Stan Hanson and Maribeth Whitsell...born on Oct. 1, in fall ball and is really going to push for 1987 in Marion, Ill. playing time. She has great power and could be a big boost for us offensively.”

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Hanson’s Career Totals Year AVG G-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-AT PO A E FLD% 2007 .228 32-14 57 6 13 2 0 1 8 18 .316 5 1 20 0 .302 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 1.000 2008 182 25-8 33 0 6 1 0 0 6 7 .212 3 1 11 0 .263 1 1 0-0 8 0 0 1.000 Totals .211 57-22 90 6 19 3 0 1 14 25 .278 8 2 31 0 .287 1 1 0-0 9 0 0 1.000

Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 41 SALUKI career game highs At-Bats...... 5, 4x, last vs. Minnesota (2/9/08) Hits...... 3, 3x, last vs. Minnesota (2/9/08) Katie Runs Scored...... 2, 12x, last at Illinois (4/30/08) RBI...... 4, vs. Louisiana State (2/18/07) Doubles...... 1, 15x, last at Illinois (4/30/08) wilson Triples...... 1, vs. Coastal Carolina (2/8/08) Home Runs...... 2, 3x, last vs. outfield Stolen Bases...... 2, vs. Jacksonville (2/9/08) junior Walks...... 3, vs. Jacksonville (2/9/07) Alton, Ill. Sacrifices...... 2, at Missouri State (4/26/08) Alton High School Total Bases...... 8, 3x, last vs. 5-6 • Bats R / Throws R 2008 / Sophomore team All-State as a junior17 and senior...St. Louis Wilson UP CLOSE - Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week Post-Dispatch Player of the Year as a senior... Nickname...... Willie (Feb. 18) Belleville News-Democrat Player of the Year as Favorite recording artist...... Chris Brown Played in 53 games and made 51 starts as a a junior and senior...three-time Alton Telegraph Favorite pro sports team...... St. Louis Cardinals sophomore...batted third on the team with a Player of the Year selection...also played for the St. .290 average (38-for-131)...posted seven doubles, Louis Chaos summer team. Person I’d like to meet...... Chris Brown a triple, three home runs and 24 RBI...ranked Favorite sport besides softball...... Basketball second in the MVC and first on the team with 12 Personal Favorite board game...... Mad Gab (but I have to be stolen bases (12-for-15)...was second in the MVC Full name is Katie Elizabeth Wilson...is an Allie’s partner) and first on the team with three sacrifice flys and elementary education major...carries a 3.33 I’d spend my last $10 on...... Food and a soda 14 sac bunts...moved into seventh place all-time GPA...has two brothers, Brett and Jake...daughter Favorite place I’ve traveled to...... Hawaii for career home runs (17)...had a .983 fielding of Lonnie Wilson and the late Nancy Wilson... Favorite Disney character...... Nemo percentage with four outfield assists...batted .308 born Sept. 1, 1987 in Alton, Ill. Most people wouldn’t know...... I have to have my own (16-for-52) with runners in scoring position... pillow to fall asleep recorded nine multiple hit and four multiple RBI games...went 9-for-17 (.529) with five RBI, two Pre-game ritual...... Put on chapstick with G (Jenene) doubles, a triple and seven runs during a career- Why I chose my jersey number...... My dad and older long six-game hit streak to start the season...tied brother wore #17 a career-best with three hits against Minnesota Favorite T.V. show...... Run’s House (2/9)...set a career-high with two stolen bases Best softball memory...... Beat No.5 LSU against Jacksonville (2/9)...went 2-for-3 with I started playing softball...... Because my brothers played three RBI, two runs, a home run and walk against Favorite non-softball activity...... Sleeping Eastern Kentucky (3/6)...hit 2-for-5 with two Favorite quote...... “Don’t take life too seriously runs, two walks, a double and stolen base in a no one gets out alive” doubleheader against Illinois (4/30). I couldn’t live without...... My cell phone and internet 2007 / Freshman My superhero power would be...... To be invisible Played in and started 56 games in a very success- The best advice I’ve received...... “Never give up” ful freshman campaign for SIU...posted a .272 batting average, going 46-for-158 at the plate with seven doubles and 34 RBI...led the team blaylock on wilson and ranked sixth in the MVC in home runs with 14...tied the single-season record for home runs... “ Willie is a great all around athlete. She recorded a team-high slugging percentage of .582...stole 13 bases on 14 attempts...recorded a is one of the most powerful athletes on our 1.000 fielding percentage with 61 put outs and no errors on the season...posted the second-most team and has great speed. She’s a tough total bases on the team with 92...scored 34 runs with five game-winners...hit her first collegiate competitor and hates to lose. She had a home run against UNC-Greensboro at the Jack- great fall and we are excited for her sonville Tournament (2/10)...tied SIU’s record for single-game home runs three times with two in contributions this spring. games against LSU (2/18), Florida A&M (3/9) and Northern Iowa (4/21)...named to the Florida State Invitational All-Tournament Team (3/12)... named MVC Player of the Week (3/12).

Pre-SIU / Alton High School All-region and All-Southwestern Conference selections in each of her four years...named first- 42 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 SOFTBALL

Wilson’s Career Totals Year AVG G-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-AT PO A E FLD% 2007 .272 56-56 158 34 43 7 0 14 34 92 .582 17 0 33 0 .341 1 7 13-14 61 1 0 1.000 2008 .290 53-51 131 26 38 7 1 3 24 56 .427 18 1 28 0 .373 3 14 12-15 54 4 1 .983 Totals .280 109-107 289 60 81 14 1 17 58 148 .512 35 1 61 0 .356 4 21 25-29 115 5 1 .992

Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 43 SALUKI career game highs Pitching Innings Pitched...... 7, 10x, last at Bradley (5/3/08) Danielle Strikeouts...... 11, vs. Missouri State (5/8/08) Winning Streak...... 4 games Consecutive Scoreless Innings...... 13 glosson Walks (fewest)...... 0, 6x, last at Bradley (5/3/08) Walks (most)...... 5, vs. Coastal Carolina (2/8/08) pitcher Complete Games...... 12x, last at Bradley (5/3/08) sophomore Complete Game Shutouts...... 1, vs. Evansville (4/9/08) Winston-Salem, N.C. North Davidson High School 5-7 • Bats R / Throws R Glosson UP CLOSE Nickname...... D or D-Train 2008 / Freshman National Honor Roll...academic18 Letter winner...a Favorite recording artist...... Carrie Underwood - MVC All-Tournament Team member of the North Davidson Chapter of the Favorite pro sports team...... Atlanta Braves Made 26 appearances with 24 starts...made her National Honor Society...has one sister...daughter Person I’d like to meet...... Michael Jordan first-career start Feb. 8 against Coastal Carolina of John and Donna Glosson...born May 2, 1989 Favorite sport besides softball...... Basketball and earned her first-career win without allowing in Greensboro, N.C. Favorite board game...... Sorry a hit in 4 2/3 innings against Fordham (2/16)... led the team with a 2.30 earned run average in I’d spend my last $10 on...... Food 136 2/3 innings...tallied a 9-9 record with 12 Favorite place I’ve traveled to...... Hawaii complete games...moved into 10th place all-time Favorite Disney character...... Dori in only her first season with 131 strikeouts... Most people wouldn’t know...... I have very small hands held opponents to a slim .217 batting average with short stubby fingers which ranked fifth in the MVC...went 7-3 with Pre-game ritual...... I listen to fast-paced music, and a 1.99 earned run average in 13 appearances in put on my uniform in the same, detailed order MVC play...set a career-high with 11 strikeouts Why I chose my jersey number...... I wanted number 9, in the MVC Tournament against Missouri State... but I couldn’t, so I decided to add 9+9 for 18 had a season-best four-game winning streak... recorded nine strikeouts against Belmont (2/23) Favorite T.V. show...... Heros and Creighton (4/20)...threw a complete-game Best softball memory...... Beating Central Cabarras who three-hitter against Illinois State (3/29)...tossed was No. 1 in the country and had back-to-back shutouts against Indiana State (4/5) an 83-game winning streak and Evansville (4/9) for 13 consecutive scoreless I started playing softball...Because my best friend Heather innings. in 3rd grade asked me to play with her on her dad’s team Pre-SIU / North Davidson High School Favorite non-softball activity...... Trying other sports, Named EA Sports Second team All-American like tennis, volleyball or ping-pong, during junior and senior years...four-year North Carolina Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association and shopping and spending money 4-A All-State Team selection...four-year All-Area Favorite quote...... “Don’t let the fear of striking out First Team...selected Central Piedmont 4-A All- get in your way” Conference all four years...earned varsity letter all I couldn’t live without...... My family four years and won four CPC Championships... My superhero power would be...... To be able to teleport NCHSAA State runner up junior season and myself back in time third place senior year...three-time Most Valuable The best advice I’ve received.....Hard work and dedication Player...All-Area Pitcher of the Year, Central will pay off in the long run (from my Dad) Piedmont Conference Pitcher of the Year, NCFSAC 4-A West Pitcher of the Year and CPC Player of the Year as a junior...earned coaches blaylock on glosson award during sophomore year...holds a career record of 92-15 with a .37 earned run average... “Danielle has worked so hard to make recorded the second-most career strikeouts in improvements to her game from last year. North Carolina history (1346)...posted 26 career no-hitters and eight perfect games. She is such a competitor and wants to

Personal be the best. She has added pitches to her Full name is Danielle Marie Glosson...is an repertoire and continues to get better and exercise science major...named Who’s Who Among American High School Students and better. I expect that she will pitch at a Who’s Who Among American High School Students - Sports Edition...a member of The very high level this spring.” National Society of High School Scholars and 44 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 SOFTBALL

Glosson’s Career Pitching Totals Year ERA App-GS W L PCT SV CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B./Avg. WP HBP BK SFA SHA 2008 2.30 26-24 9 9 .500 0 12 2 136.2 110 64 45 42 131 16 2 18 508 .217 7 4 0 3 15 Totals 2.30 26-24 9 9 .500 0 12 2 136.2 110 64 45 42 131 16 2 18 508 .217 7 4 0 3 15

Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 45 SALUKI career game highs At-Bats...... 4, 2x, last at Bradley (3/2/08) Hits...... 2, 2x, last vs. Illinois State (3/29/08) chelsea Runs Scored...... 2, 3x, last vs. Idaho State (3/7/08) RBI...... 2, 2x, last vs. Saint Louis (4/2/08) Doubles...... 1, vs. Illinois State (3/29/08) held Triples...... N/A Home Runs...... 1, vs. Jacksonville (2/9/08) Outfield/catcher Stolen Bases...... 1, 5x, last vs. Northwestern (3/2/08) sophomore Walks...... 3, vs. Jacksonville (2/9/08) Anderson, Ind. Sacrifices...... 1, 2x, last vs. Saint Louis (4/2/08) Pendleton Heights High School Total Bases...... 4, vs. Jacksonville (2/9/08) 5-8 • Bats L / Throws L held UP CLOSE 2008 / Freshman 00 Nickname...... Chach, Grizz, and Ace Saw action in 38 games and made 23 starts... Favorite recording artist...... Nickelback, AC/DC, KISS, batted .281 (18-for-64) with 14 runs, a double, Nickey Sixx and anything rock home run and seven RBI...was a perfect 5-for-5 Favorite pro sports team...... Indianapolis Colts in stolen base attempts...picked up a hit in her first collegiate game against UNC-Greensboro Person I’d like to meet...... Brett Michaels (2/8)...hit her first collegiate home run and drew Favorite sport besides softball...... Volleyball a season-high three walks against Jacksonville Favorite board game...... Ker-Plunk (because it would (2/9)...hit .333 (6-for-18) in 14 MVC games always scare me and give me a reason to be loud) played...had a season-best two hits against Idaho I’d spend my last $10 on..Food (dollar menu all the way!) State (3/7) and Illinois State (3/29)...recorded a Favorite place I’ve traveled to...... Cayman Islands season-high five-game hit streak...posted a season- Favorite Disney character...... Tinkerbell best two RBI against Jacksonville (2/9) and Most people wouldn’t know...... I worked at a junk yard Saint Louis (4/2)...tallied her first-career double for two years on March 29 against Illinois State...started the season 4-for-8 (.500) with four runs, two RBI, Pre-game ritual...... I listen to Animals or Girlfight and three walks and a home run in five games at the spit on the dirt drawing Jacksonville Tournament (2/8-2/10). Why I chose my jersey number...... It’s been my number since I was 5-years-old, and I chose it because Pre-SIU / Pendleton Heights High School no one else had it and I wanted to be different Named 2007 Louisville Slugger/NFCA 1st team Favorite T.V. show...... Anything about law or policework All-American as an outfielder...two-time Indiana Best softball memory...... I was on second base and my First Team All-State selection...named Third Team sister was up to bat in the championship game All-State during sophomore year...chosen Hoosier of sectionals, and she got a big hit, which allowed Diamond First Team All-State twice...selected Madison County Player of the Year in 2006... me to score the game-winning run three-time Madison County First Team...Madison I started playing softball...... When I was three I picked County Second Team in 2004...Indy Star Golden up a ball and started throwing with my dad, and Glove Player of the Year in 2006...Indy Star I haven’t stopped since Golden Glove All-Area Second Team in 2004... Favorite non-softball activity...... Mario Kart on Wii three-time Indy Star All-North Team and three- Favorite quote...... “When talent fails to work hard time Indy Star Softball Super Team member...led hard work beats talent” the under-18 Indy Edge to a second-place finish I couldn’t live without...... A cell phone or computer, I’d at the ASA A Nationals in 2006 and the Southern be lost without communication to friends Force to seventh place at ASA Gold Nationals in 2007...holds the PHHS record for triples in a My superhero power would be...... To be a fly on the wall season (11)...set PHHS career record for triples to hear what people say (28), RBI (145), runs (133), hits (180) and at The best advice I’ve received...... Never have regrets, bats (406)...holds the PHHS and Indiana state only lessons learned record and is tied for second in the nation for home runs in a game (4)...served as PHHS team blaylock on held captain and named co-MVP Offensive Player in “Chach is very hard nosed and hates to lose. 2007...led PHHS to state runner-up in 2005 and She had a great fall, and came back from third-place in the state in 2007...also a three-year letterwinner in volleyball. the summer in great playing shape. She hit in the middle of our lineup and had great at Personal bats the entire fall. We’re looking for her to Full name is Chelsea Morgan Held...a criminal justice major...has two sisters...born March 15, be a big contributor for us this spring.” 1989...daughter of Alan and Mary Held. 46 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 SOFTBALL

Held’s Career Totals Year AVG G-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-AT PO A E FLD% 2008 .281 38-23 64 14 18 1 0 1 7 22 .344 9 0 25 0 .370 0 2 5-5 12 1 3 .813 Totals .281 38-23 64 14 18 1 0 1 7 22 .344 9 0 25 0 .370 0 2 5-5 12 1 3 .813

Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 47 SALUKI career game highs At-Bats...... 3, vs. Minnesota (2/9/08) Hits...... 2, vs. Idaho State (3/9/08) Cristina Runs Scored...... 2, vs. Idaho State (3/9/08) RBI...... 1, 3x, last vs. Saint Louis (4/2/08) Doubles...... 1, vs. Idaho State (3/7/08) trapani Triples...... N/A Home Runs...... 1, vs. Idaho State (3/9/08) catcher/first base Stolen Bases...... N/A sophomore Walks...... 1, 5x, last vs. Saint Louis (4/2/08) Herrin, Ill. Sacrifices...... 1, vs. Northern Iowa (3/16/08) Herrin High School Total Bases...... 4, vs. Idaho State (3/9/08) 5-9 • Bats L / Throws R

2008 / Freshman Trapani UP CLOSE 33 Nickname...... Trap Played in 17 games and made 10 starts in her first season...hit .207 (6-for-29) with a double, home Favorite recording artist...... Garth Brooks run and three RBI...had five walks and a sacrifice Favorite pro sports team...... Tennessee Titans bunt...recorded her first collegiate hit and run Person I’d like to meet...... Miranda Lambert scored against Minnesota (2/9)...delivered her Favorite sport besides softball...... Volleyball first-career double and home run against Idaho Favorite board game...... Wack-a-mole (close enough State on March 7 & 9 at the Malhini Kipa Aloha to a board game) Tournament in Honolulu, Hawaii...had a season- I’d spend my last $10 on...... I’d save it for the inevitable high two hits and two runs against Idaho State (3/9). parking ticket I’ll get while at practice Favorite place I’ve traveled to...... Boulder, Colorado Pre-SIU / Herrin High School Favorite Disney character...... Winnie the Pooh Named all-conference four years...four-year Most people wouldn’t know...... I’m afraid of the dark all-south selection...three-year Illinois All-State... Pre-game ritual...... I listen to Mambo Italiano set record for single season batting average (.522) Why I chose my jersey number...... Because Clare Ford during senior year...holds record for career batting had number 7 already average (.472)...two-time regional champion... Favorite T.V. show...... John and Kate Plus 8 compiled 14 home runs and 75 runs batted in Best softball memory...... My first collegiate home run during four years on varsity. when we were in Hawaii Personal I started playing softball...... Because all of my older Full name is Cristina Dorianna Trapani...a finance siblings played before me major...holds a 4.0 GPA...has three siblings...both Favorite non-softball activity...... If eating doesn’t count, of her older sisters played collegiate softball... then hunting with my dad daughter of Cris and Peggy Trapani...born Favorite quote...... “Be strong and courageous. Do not October 30, 1988 in Carbondale, Ill. be afraid or terrified, because of them for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you” (Deuteronomy 31:6) I couldn’t live without...... Sweat pants My superhero power would be...... To read people’s minds The best advice I’ve received...... Everything happens for a reason

blaylock on trapani “Trap has worked very hard to get herself in great shape. She’s such a smart athlete and understands what it takes to be successful at this level. We look for her to get time behind the plate and at DP.”

48 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 SOFTBALL

Trapani’s Career Totals Year AVG G-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-AT PO A E FLD% 2008 .207 17-10 29 5 6 1 0 1 3 10 .345 5 0 8 0 .324 0 1 0-0 55 6 1 .984 Totals .207 17-10 29 5 6 1 0 1 3 10 .345 5 0 8 0 .324 0 1 0-0 55 6 1 .984

Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 49 SALUKI career game highs Pitching Innings Pitched.. 7, 9x, last vs. Missouri State (4/26/08) nikki Strikeouts...... 10, vs. Indiana State (4/5/08) Winning Streak...... 4 games Consecutive Scoreless Innings...... 24 waters Walks (fewest).. 0, 11x, last vs. Missouri State (4/26/08) Walks (most)...... 3, 4x, last vs. Washington (3/9/08) pitcher Complete Games...... 17x, last vs. Illinois (4/30/08) sophomore CG Shutouts...... 5, last vs. Indiana State (4/6/08) Hixon, Tenn. Soddy-Daisy High School 5-7 • Bats R / Throws R waters UP CLOSE 2008 / Freshman Nickname...... Nic 4 Favorite recording artist...... Taylor Swift - Missouri Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week (April 7) Favorite pro sports team...... Tennessee Titans Posted a 13-12 record in 32 appearances and Person I’d like to meet...... The Rock 27 starts as a freshman...had a 2.74 earned run Favorite sport besides softball...... Volleyball average in 158 1/3 innings pitched...tossed 17 Favorite board game...... Sorry complete-games and five shutouts with two I’d spend my last $10 on...... Rent a movie and get saves...recorded 93 strikeouts and only 31 walks chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream for a 3-to-1 strikeout to walk ratio...ranked sixth Favorite place I’ve traveled to...... Hawaii in the MVC with 13 wins...had a 6-4 record and Favorite Disney character...... Simba from the Lion King 1.79 ERA in 12 MVC appearances...threw a complete-game shutout with eight strikeouts for Most people wouldn’t know...I like long-distance running her first collegiate win against UNC-Greensboro Pre-game ritual...... I drink an Enviga energy green tea (2/8)...earned her first-career save in 1 1/3 Why I chose my jersey number...... I’ve always been 4 innings of scoreless relief against Coastal Carolina and have never wanted to change (2/8)...threw a complete-game one-hitter with Favorite T.V. show...... Reba a career-best 10 strikeouts against Indiana State Best softball memory...... Winning a state championship (4/5)...tossed three-straight complete-game with all the seniors shutouts against Saint Louis (4/2) and Indiana I started playing softball...... Because it was something State (4/5 & 4/6) for a total of 24-straight I wanted to do scoreless innings...did not surrender a walk in 13 appearances...recorded nine strikeouts and Favorite non-softball activity...... Go shopping only allowed four hits against No. 5-ranked Favorite quote...... “I can do all things through Christ Northwestern (3/2)...earned her first conference who strengthens me” win in 2 1/3 innings of relief against Northern I couldn’t live without...... My family Iowa (3/15). My superhero power would be...... To turn invisible The best advice I’ve received...... Live life to the fullest Pre-SIU / Soddy-Daisy High School Named to the Tennessee All-State Team all four years...named Best of Preps all four years... two-time Most Valuable Player...two-time Player blaylock on waters of the Year...Named Most Outstanding Player “Nikki is a perfectionist that has worked during junior season...set the strikeout record at the state tournament during junior year...Buck very hard to make herself better on the Johnson Award winner during senior year...had a career record of 113-12...posted an earned mound. She’s a competitor that has run average of less than 1.0 all four seasons on varsity...compiled 1,070 career strikeouts. great presence on the mound. She wants

Personal to do whatever it takes to win, and is Full name is Rhonda Nicole Waters...is a criminal justice major...has one sister...daughter of Dennis understanding now what it takes to get and Vickie Waters...born October 12, 1988 in Chattanooga, Tenn. a Division 1 hitter out and making adjustments.”

50 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 SOFTBALL

Waters’ Career Pitching Totals Year ERA App-GS W L PCT SV CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B./Avg. WP HBP BK SFA SHA 2008 2.74 32-27 13 12 .520 2 17 5 158.1 158 75 62 31 93 19 5 12 668 .258 6 5 14 1 18 Totals 2.74 32-27 13 12 .520 2 17 5 158.1 158 75 62 31 93 19 5 12 668 .258 6 5 14 1 18

Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 51 SALUKI mallory duran outfield freshman windsor, Colo. Windsor High School 5-2 • Bats L / Throws L

Pre-SIU / Windsor High School batted .698 with 31 RBI, seven home runs and Selected all-conference and All-Weld County no strikeouts as a senior...posted a perfect9 1.000 four-straight years...chosen Colorado All-State fielding percentange in the outfield during junior two years...two-time Class 4A Player of the Year and senior years...one of only four athletes to have by the Denver Post...two-time All-Colorado their jersey retired at Windsor High School. Player of the Year from the Rocky Mountain Personal News...selected as the Gatorade Colorado Softball Full name is Mallory Louise Duran...intended Player of the Year as a junior and senior...named on majoring in psychology or kinesiology...has the overall girls Athlete of the Year by Windsor two brothers and one sister...born Aug. 9, 1989 Now...led Windsor High to a 69-20 record, the in Loveland, Colo...daughter of Chris and Karen best stretch in the history of the program, during Duran. her four years...helped lead the Wizards to a 23-2 record and State Championship as a junior... blaylock on duran “Mal was very highly recruited out of high school. We are fortunate that she is at SIU. She’s a fearless outfielder that will fly around, has great speed and knows how to get on base. She will make an immediate impact for us.” haley gorman shortstop freshman Arcadia, Calif. St. Lucy’s Priory High School 5-6 • Bats L / Throws R Pre-SIU / St. Lucy’s Priory High School Full name is Haley Dayne27 Gorman...majoring Named first all-conference as a sophomore and in art and graphic design...has two siblings... junior...selected St. Lucy’s Defensive Player of the born March 27, 1990...daughter of Joe and Year as a junior...played on the nationally-known Margie Gorman...played at the same high school Amateur Softball Association of Southern Cal as USA National Team catcher and Olympic Pride club team...batted .490 (19-for-21) with gold medalist Stacey Nuveman...cousin Morgan a .620 on-base percentage and no errors in 11 Barchan signed a National Letter of Intent to play games at the 16 and under nationals in Seattle... for the Salukis next season in 2010...played on hit 9-for-11 to win the overall batting title as a the ASA So Cal Pride summer team with Alicia freshman at the Charter Oaks Tournament. Junker. Personal blaylock on gorman “Haley is a shortstop with great range and an even better arm. She knows how to play middle infield. She’s an exciting offensive player that can hurt a team in many ways. She will step in and play immediately.”

52 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 SOFTBALL alicia junker utility freshman saugus, Calif. Saugus High School 5-8 • Bats L / Throws R Pre-SIU / Saugus High School Pasadena, Calif...daughter of Lance and7 Carrie A four-year varsity letterwinner...hit .353 during Junker. her senior year...selected first team All-Foothill League and first team All-Santa Clarita Valley... named team MVP, most inspirational and earned the highest team GPA...was also an honor student all four years.

Personal Full name is Alicia Renee Junker...undecided on a major...has two sisters...born July 11, 1990 in

blaylock on junker “Junk is one of the toughest kids on our team. She’s very softball smart and gives her all on every play. She will help out at 1st, 2nd and SS. She’s a very good contact hitter and really understands her swing.” courtney kennedy Infield freshman St. Louis, Mo. Oakville High School 5-3 • Bats R / Throws R Pre-SIU / Oakville High School district and helped lead12 Oakville to second place Selected Missouri Class 4A first team All-State, at the state tournament as a sophomore with a first team all-conference, first team all-district, .388 batting average and 17 stolen bases. all-region and all-metro as a senior...helped lead Oakville to a runner-up finish at the Missouri Personal State Tournament as a senior co-captain...hit .455 Full name is Courtney Elizabeth Kennedy...is with 30 runs, 51 hits, nine doubles, three triples, undecided on a major...has one sister...born June 22 RBI and 24 stolen bases as a senior...chosen 28, 1990 in St. Louis, Mo...daughter of Patrick first team all-district and all-conference and and Tammy Kennedy. named honorable mention all-metro as a junior... earned first team all-conference, second team all-

blaylock on kennedy “Courtney is a very versatile infielder. She can play both 2nd and 3rd. She’s a very good base runner, and we will use her in key situations.”

Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 53 SALUKI brianna nordstrom Utility freshman Germantown, Tenn. Evangelical Christian School 5-8 • Bats R / Throws R Pre-SIU / Evangelical Christian School daughter of Jonathan and28 Catherine Nordstrom. Selected to the all-region team as a sophomore and junior...named “Best of Preps” all four years of high school...played on the Orland Park Sparks club team in suburban Chicago for three years...

Personal Full name is Brianna Catherine Nordstrom... undecided on a major...has two brothers, Brad (20) and Mitch (13) and one sister Jessie (15)... born April 4, 1990 in Olympia Fields, Ill...

blaylock on nordstrom “Bri has come in and worked hard to improve her game. She does a good job behind the plate and has very good power. She’s very intelligent and game smart.” saluki freshman up close

What’s your What’s your What’s your Who’s your What would you What’s your Why did you How did you get What’s the best nickname? favorite sport all-time favorite favorite Disney spend your last favorite place choose your jersey started in softball? advice you’ve ever besides softball? board game? Character? $10 on? you’ve traveled to? number? received?

I played I’ve had it for I probably with the Malanoma Whistler, so long, I can’t Basketball Sorry Simba wouldn’t spend neighborhood Believe in (apparently) Canada remember why kids in the cul- yourself it I chose it de-sac mallory duran

It’s Natasha Live in the Scooter Volleyball Aggrivation Dory A smoothie Maui My sister played (Finding Nemo) Watly’s number moment

haley gorman

It’s common My dad played knowledge, baseball, and Something at Dory “Lucky 7” and it then got my Mind over Junk Ping Pong! Trouble the Golden Hawaii (Finding Nemo) was my number older sister and matter Spoon all four years of I involved in high school softball alicia junker

My mommy Court Soccer Candyland Don’t have one I don’t know Cancun, My mom and grandpa I’m not sure Mexico chose for me got me involved courtney kennedy

My aunt 8 and 18 were played in Anna Maria already take, so Bri Football Catch Phrase Cinderella Shoes college and I’ve Trust in God Island, Florida it was my third always wanted choice to play college softball brianna nordstrom

54 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 SOFTBALL radio / tv roster 9 11 5 18 27

Mallory Duran Jenene Ebstein Alicia Garza Danielle Glosson Haley Gorman 5-2 • OF • Freshman 5-5 • OF • Junior 5-1 • 2B • Junior 5-7 • RHP • Sophomore 5-6 • SS • Freshman 14 00 7 12 40

Allie Hanson Chelsea Held Alicia Junker Courtney Kennedy Katie McNamara 5-8 • UT • Junior 5-8 • OF/C • Sophomore 5-8 • UT • Freshman 5-3 • INF • Freshman 5-6 • LHP • Senior 28 22 44 33 16

Brianna Nordstrom Chelsea Petty Katie Schmidt Cristina Trapani Katie Wagner 5-8 • UT • Freshman 5-7 • 1B/OF • Senior 5-8 • OF • Senior 5-9 • C/1B • Sophomore 5-8 • 3B • Senior 8 4 17

Jayme Wamsley Nikki Waters Katie Wilson Kerri Blaylock Christy Connoyer 5-8 • C • Senior 5-7 • RHP • Sophomore 5-6 • OF • Junior Head Coach (10th Yr.) Associate Head Coach (4th Yr.)

Mark Cosgrove Jen Sewell Meghan Reid Assistant Coach (20th Yr.) Volunteer Assistant Coach (1st Yr.) Athletic Trainer (1st Yr.) Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 55 SALUKI BRADLEY CREIGHTON DRAKE EVANSVILLE ILLINOIS STATE

April 25 • Carbondale, Ill. (2) April 18 • Omaha, Neb. (2) March 14 • Carbondale, Ill. (2) March 11 • Evansville, Ind. (2) March 28 • Normal, Ill. (2) April 26 • Carbondale, Ill. April 19 • Omaha, Neb. March 15 • Carbondale, Ill. April 23 • Carbondale, Ill. March 29 • Normal, Ill.

Location...... Peoria, Ill. Location...... Omaha, Neb. Location...... Des Moines, Iowa Location...... Evansville, Ind. Location...... Normal, Ill. Founded...... 1897 Founded...... 1878 Founded...... 1881 Founded...... 1854 Founded...... 1857 Enrollment...... 5,873 Enrollment...... 7,051 Enrollment...... 5,668 Enrollment...... 2,593 Enrollment...... 20,450 President...... Joanne K. Glasser President...... Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J. President...... David Maxwell President...... Dr. Stephen Jennings President...... Dr. Al Bowman Director of Athletics...... Ken Kavanagh Director of Athletics...... Bruce Rasmussen Director of Athletics...... Sandy Hatfield Clubb Director of Athletics...... John Stanley Director of Athletics...... Dr. Sheahon Zenger Nickname...... Braves Nickname...... Bluejays Nickname...... Bulldogs Nickname...... Purple Aces Nickname...... Redbirds Colors...... Red and White Colors...... Blue and White Colors...... Blue and White Colors...... Purple, Orange and White Colors...... Red and White Web site...... www.BUBraves.com Web site...... www.GoCreighton.com Web site...... www.DrakeBulldogs.org Web site...... www.GoPurpleAces.com Web site...... www.GoRedbirds.com Conference...... Missouri Valley Conference...... Missouri Valley Conference...... Missouri Valley Conference...... Missouri Valley Conference...... Missouri Valley Facility...... Laura Bradley Park (500) Facility...... Creighton Sports Complex (1,000) Facility...... Ron Buel Field (500) Facility...... Cooper Stadium (650) Facility...... Redbird Softball Complex (1,000) Head Coach...... Amy Hayes Head Coach...... Brent Vigness Head Coach...... Rich Calvert Head Coach...... Gwen Lewis Head Coach...... Melinda Fischer Alma Mater...... Evansville, ‘92 Alma Mater...... Central College (Iowa), ‘88 Alma Mater...... Illinois State, ‘88 Alma Mater...... Indiana State, ‘86 Alma Mater...... Illinois State, ‘72 Assistant Coach...... Renee Enos Assistant Coach...... Abby Johnson Assistant Coach...... Nicole Wood Assistant Coach...... Peg Boardman Assistant Coach...... Tina Kramos Alma Mater...... Southeast Missouri, ‘02 Alma Mater...... Creighton, ‘05 Alma Mater...... Drake, ‘05 Alma Mater...... Indiana State, ‘86 Alma Mater...... Missouri State, ‘95 Assistant Coach...... Jennie Shollenberger Assistant Coach...... Kate Petullo Assistant Coach...... Amber Wood Record at School (Yrs.)...... 492-423-1 (17) Pitching Coach...... Bill Kennedy Alma Mater...... Portland State, ‘07 Alma Mater...... Creighton, ‘07 Alma Mater...... Drake, ‘06 2008 Record...... 25-21 Alma Mater...... Illinois State, ‘68 Record at School (Yrs.)...... First Year Record at School (Yrs.)...... 481-336-2 (15) Record at School (Yrs.)...... 150-168 (6) MVC Record...... 11-12 Record at School (Yrs.)...... 784-513-4 (24) 2008 Record...... 12-27 2008 Record...... 43-17 2008 Record...... 29-26 MVC Finish...... 6th 2008 Record...... 28-20 MVC Record...... 4-19 MVC Record...... 21-3 MVC Record...... 13-10 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 8/5 MVC Record...... 17-7 MVC Finish...... 10th MVC Finish...... 1st MVC Finish...... 4th Starters Returning/Lost...... 5/4 MVC Finish...... 2nd Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 14/6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 13/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 12/4 Pitchers Returning/Lost...... 1/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 14/6 Starters Returning/Lost...... 6/3 Starters Returning/Lost...... 8/1 Starters Returning/Lost...... 4/4 Press Box Phone...... (812) 475-6313 Starters Returning/Lost...... 7/2 Pitchers Returning/Lost...... 3/1 Pitchers Returning/Lost...... 1/2 Pitchers Returning/Lost...... 3/0 Softball SID...... Shanna Alexander Pitchers Returning/Lost...... 3/0 Press Box Phone...... (309) 673-8679 Press Box Phone...... (402) 660-5853 Press Box Phone...... N/A Phone...... (812) 488-2350 Press Box Phone...... (309) 438-5695 Softball SID...... Jim Rea Softball SID...... Rob Simms Softball SID...... Amy Tagliareni E-mail...... [email protected] Softball SID...... Keith Trivitt Phone...... (309) 677-3869 Phone...... (402) 280-2433 Phone...... (515) 271-3740 Phone...... (309) 438-7748 E-mail...... [email protected] E-mail...... [email protected] E-mail...... [email protected] E-mail...... [email protected]

Program History Program History Program History Program History Program History First year of softball...... 1979 First year of softball...... 1977 First year of softball...... 1979 First year of softball...... 1979 First year of softball...... 1965 All-time Record...... 611-698-4 All-time Record...... 1045-634-2 All-time Record...... 636-752-1 All-time Record...... 751-713-5 All-time Record...... 1,117-693-4 Years in NCAA Regional...... N/A Years in NCAA Regional...... 11 Years in NCAA Regional...... 2 Years in NCAA Regional...... 1 Years in NCAA Regional...... 6 All-time Record vs. SIU...... 44-22 (SIU leads) All-time Record vs. SIU...... 16-26 (SIU trails) All-time Record vs. SIU.... 41-17-1 (SIU leads) All-time Record vs. SIU...... 49-17 (SIU leads) All-time Record vs. SIU...... 48-61 (SIU trails)

Last Ten Years Last Ten Years Last Ten Years Last Ten Years Last Ten Years Date SIU BU Site Date SIU CU Site Date SIU DU Site Date SIU UE Site Date SIU ILS Site 5-2-99 3(W) 0 SIU 4-29-00 0 1(W) CU 3-15-97 5 6(W) N 4-15-99 8(W) 0 UE 4-25-99 1 2(W) ILS 5-2-99 0 1(W) SIU 4-29-00 1 4(W) CU 3-28-97 7(W) 2 N 4-15-99 5(W) 4 UE 4-25-99 0 1(W) ILS 5-8-99 1 2(W) MVC 5-5-00 1(W) 0 MVC 4-26-97 2(W) 1 SIU 4-20-00 2(W) 1 SIU 4-15-00 4(W) 0 SIU 4-15-00 5(W) 1 SIU 4-2-00 0 2(W) BU 5-6-00 1 2(W) MVC 4-26-97 1 4(W) SIU 4-20-00 0 1(W) SIU 4-7-01 0 1(W) ILS 4-2-00 1 2(W) BU 5-5-01 5 10(W) CU 5-10-97 0 3(W) MVC 4-4-01 2(W) 1 SIU 4-7-01 1(W) 0 ILS 5-5-01 2 6(W) CU 5-2-98 1 2(W) DU 4-18-01 0 1(W) UE 5-6-00 7(W) 6 MVC 4-8-01 2 3(W) ILS 5-10-01 4 5(W) MVC 5-2-98 9(W) 1 DU 4-18-01 9(W) 4 UE 3-3-01 2(W) 0 SIU 5-11-01 2 5(W) MVC 4-20-02 3(W) 1 SIU 5-7-98 3(W) 2 MVC 4-3-02 2 3(W) UE 4-28-01 4(W) 2 SIU 3-30-02 2 10(W) SIU 4-20-02 0 2(W) SIU 4-28-01 1(W) 0 SIU 4-4-99 7(W0 0 SIU 4-17-02 2(W) 0 SIU 3-30-02 1(W) 0 SIU 4-21-02 6(W) 4 SIU 4-29-01 0 2(W) SIU 4-4-99 4(W) 1 SIU 4-17-02 0 6(W) SIU 3-31-02 3 5(W) SIU 3-29-03 2(W) 0 CU 4-28-02 2(W) 1 BU 4-30-00 3(W) 0 DU 5-9-02 3 10(W) MVC 5-10-02 0 1(W) MVC 3-29-03 4(W) 2 CU 4-28-02 5(W) 0 BU 4-30-00 5(W) 0 DU 4-10-03 8(W) 0 SIU 4-26-03 1(W) 0 ILS 3-30-03 2 3(W) CU 3-17-01 8(W) 0 SIU 4-16-03 1 3(W) UE 3-15-03 9(W) 0 SIU 4-26-03 1(W) 0 ILS 5-9-03 1 2(W) MVC 3-18-01 7(W) 0 SIU 4-16-03 2(W) 1 UE 3-15-03 3(W) 2 SIU 4-27-03 1 4(W) ILS 4-25-04 2(W) 0 SIU 3-18-01 4(W) 0 SIU 5-10-03 0 8(W) MVC 3-16-03 2 3(W) SIU 4-9-04 2(W) 1 SIU 4-25-04 2 3(W) SIU 3-23-02 6(W) 0 DU 4-7-04 8(W) 0 SIU 4-9-04 2 5(W) SIU 5-1-04 2(W) 0 BU 5-15-04 0 5(W) MVC 3-23-02 3(W) 1 DU 4-7-04 2(W) 0 SIU 4-10-04 1 6(W) SIU 5-1-04 6(W) 2 BU 4-23-05 0 3(W) CU 4-5-03 12(W) 1 SIU 4-12-05 2(W) 0 UE 4-2-05 3(W) 1 ILS 5-2-04 10(W) 4 BU 4-23-05 8(W) 0 CU 4-5-03 1 2(W) SIU 4-12-05 8(W) 1 UE 4-2-05 2(W) 1 ILS 4-30-05 9(W) 0 SIU 4-24-05 8(W) 4 CU 3-28-04 5(W) 4 DU 4-19-05 10(W) 0 SIU 4-3-05 3(W) 0 ILS 4-30-05 16(W) 0 SIU 4-22-06 1 2(W) SIU 3-28-04 7(W) 3 DU 4-12-06 2(W) 0 SIU 5-13-05 1 2(W) MVC 5-1-05 5(W) 0 SIU 4-22-06 8(W) 2 SIU 3-19-05 8(W) 0 SIU 4-12-06 4(W) 3 SIU 4-1-06 3(W) 2 SIU 3-17-06 2(W) 0 SIU 5-11-06 1 2(W) MVC 3-19-05 7(W) 0 SIU 4-19-06 2 3(W) UE 4-1-06 6 8(W) SIU 3-17-07 9(W) 0 SIU 3-31-07 3(W) 1 CU 3-20-05 0 3(W) SIU 3-20-07 3(W) 1 UE 4-2-06 9(W) 1 SIU 3-18-07 2(W) 0 SIU 4-1-07 5 4(W) CU 3-25-06 2(W) 1 DU 3-20-07 6(W) 2 UE 4-28-07 4(W) 2 ILS 5-10-07 1(W) 0 MVC 4-1-07 6 12(W) CU 3-25-06 6(W) 4 DU 4-10-07 3(W) 2 SIU 4-28-07 0 5(W) ILS 4-29-07 1 2(W) ILS 3-2-08 3 5(W) SIU 5-12-07 2 6(W) MVC 3-26-06 2 3(W) DU 4-9-08 2(W) 0 UE 5-11-07 3(W) 0 MVC 5-3-08 4(W) 0 BU 4-19-08 0 1(W) SIU 5-12-06 1 4(W) MVC 4-16-08 0 5(L) SIU 3-29-08 2(W) 1 SIU 5-3-08 7(W) 2 BU 4-19-08 2 9(W) SIU 4-6-07 13(W) 5 SIU 4-16-08 5(W) 3 SIU 3-29-08 2(W) 1 SIU 5-4-08 5(W) 3 BU 4-20-08 3 5(W) SIU *Did not play in 2008 (Inclement weather)

56 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 SOFTBALL INDIANA STATE MISSOURI STATE NORTHERN IOWA WICHITA STATE

May 2 • Terre Haute, Ind. (2) April 10 • Carbondale, Ill. (2) March 21 • Cedar Falls, Iowa (2) April 4 • Carbondale, Ill. (2) May 3 • Terre Haute, Ind. April 11 • Carbondale, Ill. March 22 • Cedar Falls, Iowa April 5 • Carbondale, Ill.

Location...... Terre Haute, Ind. Location...... Springfield, Mo. Location...... Cedar Falls, Iowa Location...... Wichita, Kan. Founded...... 1865 Founded...... 1905 Founded...... 1876 Founded...... 1895 Enrollment...... 9,452 Enrollment...... 21,688 Enrollment...... 12,908 Enrollment...... 14,612 2009 State Farm/ President...... Dr. Daniel J. Bradley President...... Dr. Michael T. Nietzel President...... Dr. Benjamin Allen President...... Dr. Donald L. Beggs Missouri Valley Director of Athletics...... Ron Prettyman Director of Athletics...... Bill Rowe Director of Athletics...... Troy Dannen Director of Athletics...... Dr. Eric L. Sexton Nickname...... Sycamores Nickname...... Bears Nickname...... Panthers Nickname...... Shockers Conference Colors...... Royal Blue and White Colors...... Maroon and White Colors...... Purple and Old Gold Colors...... Black and Yellow Web site...... www.indstate.edu/athletics Web site...... www.MissouriStateBears.com Web site...... www.UNIPanthers.com Web site...... www.GoShockers.com Championship Conference...... Missouri Valley Conference...... Missouri Valley Conference...... Missouri Valley Conference...... Missouri Valley Laura Bradley Park Facility...... Price Field (300) Facility...... Killian Softball Stadium (1,200) Facility...... Robinson-Dresser Sports Complex Facility...... Wilkins Stadium (1,000) Peoria, Illinois Head Coach...... Brenda Coldren Head Coach...... Holly Hesse Head Coach...... Ryan Jacobs Head Coach...... Mike Perniciaro May 7-9, 2009 Alma Mater...... Central, ‘89 Alma Mater...... Creighton, ‘82 Alma Mater...... Northern Iowa, ‘99 Alma Mater...... Missouri-St. Louis, ‘93 Assistant Coach...... Stephanie Spychaj Assistant Coach...... Sue Frederick Assistant Coach...... Julie Gerdes Assistant Coach...... Chris Kuhlmeyer www.MVC-Sports.com Alma Mater...... ISU ‘06 Alma Mater...... Creighton, ‘89 Alma Mater...... Northern Iowa, ‘04 Alma Mater...... Louisiana State, ‘99 Assistant Coach...... Tracy Jordan Assistant Coach...... Beth Perine Assistant Coach...... Stephanie Winter Assistant Coach...... Holly Burris Tournament History Alma Mater...... ENMU, ‘06 Alma Mater...... Ohio State, ‘82 Alma Mater...... Michigan, ‘08 Alma Mater...... Stetson, ‘04 Year Champion Runner-up Host Record at School (Yrs.)...... 109-193-1 (6) Record at School (Yrs.)...... 529-501-2 (20) Record at School (Yrs.)...... 20-28 (1) Record at School (Yrs.)...... 105-79 (3) 1983 MSU WIU WIU 2008 Record...... 19-30-1 2008 Record...... 28-22 2008 Record...... 20-28 2008 Record...... 33-28 1984 WIU MSU MSU MVC Record...... 7-16 MVC Record...... 11-13 MVC Record...... 5-16 MVC Record...... 13-13 MVC Finish...... 8th MVC Finish...... 7th MVC Finish...... 9th MVC Finish...... 5th 1985 ILS BU WIU Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 11/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 12/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 10/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 11/5 1986 INS BU BU Starters Returning/Lost...... N/A Starters Returning/Lost...... 6/3 Starters Returning/Lost...... 8/2 Starters Returning/Lost...... 6/3 1987 WIU MSU ILS Pitchers Returning/Lost...... 4/0 Pitchers Returning/Lost...... 1/1 Pitchers Returning/Lost...... N/A Pitchers Returning/Lost...... 2/1 1988 ILS WIU MSU Press Box Phone...... (812) 237-9660 Press Box Phone...... N/A Press Box Phone...... (319) 273-6311 Press Box Phone...... (316) 978-3543 1989 WSU INS UNI Softball SID...... Katie Gaal Softball SID...... Eric Doenning Softball SID...... Taylor Schupbach Softball SID...... Jordan Korphage Phone...... (812) 237-4145 Phone...... (417) 836-4586 Phone...... (319) 273-3783 Phone...... (316) 978-5598 1990 UNI WIU SIU E-mail...... [email protected] E-mail...... [email protected] E-mail...... [email protected] E-mail...... [email protected] 1991 SIU ILS WSU 1992 WIU SIU DU Program History Program History Program History Program History 1993 DU ILS CU First year of softball...... N/A First year of softball...... 1969 First year of softball...... 1974 First year of softball...... 1974 1994 DU MSU MSU All-time Record...... N/A All-time Record...... 908-737-2 All-time Record...... 912-776-4 All-time Record...... 723-784-1 1995 ILS WSU INS Years in NCAA Regional...... 0 Years in NCAA Regional...... 5 Years in NCAA Regional...... 2 Years in NCAA Regional...... 1, 1990 1996 MSU BU ILS All-time Record vs. SIU...... 60-16 (SIU leads) All-time Record vs. SIU...... 34-39 (SIU trails) All-time Record vs. SIU...... 62-20 (SIU leads) All-time Record vs. SIU...... 38-24 (SIU leads) 1997 MSU DU UNI Last Ten Years Last Ten Years Last Ten Years Last Ten Years 1998 MSU UNI UE 1999 CU UNI WSU Date SIU INS Site Date SIU MSU Site Date SIU UNI Site Date SIU WSU Site 4-24-99 5(W) 4 INS 4-11-99 0 2(W) MSU 3-26-99 8(W) 0 SIU 4-10-99 9(W) 5 WSU 2000 ILS CU BU 5-1-99 1(W) 0 SIU 4-24-99 4(W) 2 INS 4-11-99 5(W) 3 MSU 4-10-99 5(W) 4 WSU 5-1-99 6(W) 5 SIU 2001 ILS CU CU 4-26-00 3(W) 1 SIU 4-10-00 1 2(W) SIU 4-9-00 3 4(W) SIU 5-7-99 0 1(W) MVC 2002 UE ILS ILS 4-26-00 1(W) 0 SIU 4-10-00 5 6(W) SIU 3-10-00 2(W) 0 N 4-9-00 9(W) 3 SIU 2003 CU UE UE 5-6-00 1 2(W) MVC 4-13-01 1(W) 0 SIU 3-11-00 3(W) 2 N 3-31-01 8(W) 4 SIU 4-21-01 6(W) 1 INS 4-14-01 3(W) 0 SIU 3-24-00 4(W) 2 SIU 3-31-01 3(W) 1 SIU 2004 CU SIU SIU 4-1-01 2(W) 0 SIU 4-21-01 4(W) 3 INS 4-14-01 0 2(W) SIU 4-1-00 2(W) 0 UNI 2005 CU WSU WSU 4-22-01 0 2(W) INS 4-6-02 3 5(W) MSU 4-1-00 0 2(W) UNI 5-3-02 2(W) 0 WSU 4-13-02 10(W) 2 SIU 4-6-02 3(W) 2 MSU 3-24-01 2(W) 1 SIU 5-3-02 1(W) 0 WSU 2006 MSU WSU CU 4-13-02 8(W) 0 SIU 4-12-03 4(W) 3 SIU 3-24-01 2 5(W) SIU 5-3-02 5 6(W) WSU 2007 CU SIU ISU 4-14-02 6(W) 0 SIU 4-12-03 7(W) 0 SIU 3-25-01 4(W) 0 SIU 5-3-03 0 1(W) SIU 5-11-01 3(W) 1 MVC 2008 DU MSU SIU 3-22-03 2(W) 0 INS 4-13-03 4(W) 3 SIU 5-3-03 3(W) 1 SIU 3-16-02 1(W) 0 SIU 4-17-04 5(W0 0 WSU 3-22-03 4(W) 3 INS 5-8-03 2(W) 1 MVC 3-17-02 3(W) 2 SIU 3-23-03 4(W) 1 INS 4-3-04 3(W) 2 MSU 3-17-02 1(W) 0 SIU 4-17-04 1 2(W) WSU 2-29-04 5(W) 1 SIU 4-3-04 4(W) 0 MSU 4-19-03 11(W) 0 UNI 4-18-04 0 3(W) WSU 5-8-04 3(W) 0 SIU 4-4-04 1 2(W) MSU 4-19-03 6(W) 1 UNI 5-13-04 1(W) 0 MVC 5-8-04 7(W) 0 SIU 4-16-05 7(W) 0 SIU 3-20-04 5(W) 1 SIU 4-9-05 7(W) 4 SIU 5-9-04 3(W) 0 SIU 4-16-05 5(W) 0 SIU 3-20-04 1(W) 0 SIU 4-9-05 1 2(W) SIU 5-7-05 6(W) 0 INS 4-17-05 3(W) 0 SIU 3-21-04 4(W) 1 SIU 4-10-05 2(W) 1 SIU 5-7-05 15(W) 0 INS 5-12-05 4 6(W) MVC 3-26-05 9(W) 5 UNI 5-5-06 4(W) 2 WSU 3-26-05 4(W) 1 UNI 5-8-05 9(W) 0 INS 4-8-06 0 1(W) MSU 5-5-07 3 5(W) SIU 3-27-05 2(W) 1 UNI 5-5-07 1 2(W) SIU 4-14-06 2(W) 0 SIU 4-8-06 5(W) 2 MSU 3-18-06 12(W) 0 SIU 5-6-07 2(W) 1 SIU 4-14-06 5(W) 3 SIU 4-9-06 2 3(W) MSU 3-18-06 6(W) 5 SIU 4-15-06 7(W) 0 SIU 4-15-07 3 4(W) SIU 3-19-06 8(W) 0 SIU 3-21-08 0 7(W) WSU 3-24-07 7(W) 0 INS 4-15-07 8(W) 0 SIU 4-21-07 14(W) 1 UNI 3-21-08 0 3(W) WSU 3-24-07 6(W) 2 INS 4-26-08 5 6(W) MSU 4-21-07 10(W) 2 UNI 3-22-08 0 1(W) WSU 3-25-07 2(W) 0 INS 4-26-08 5(W) 2 MSU 4-22-07 10(W) 5 UNI 4-5-08 7(W) 0 SIU 4-27-08 6(W) 3 MSU 3-15-08 4(W) 3 SIU 4-5-08 8(W) 0 SIU 5-8-08 0 5(W) MVC 3-15-08 7(W) 1 SIU 4-6-08 2(W) 0 SIU 3-16-08 6(W) 1 SIU Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 57 SALUKI 2009 non-conference opponents

ALABAMA AUSTIN PEAY CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE Friday • February 27 • 1:30 p.m. ET Friday • February 13 • 1:50 p.m. CT Sunday • February 8 • 9 a.m. PT NFCA Leadoff Classic • Columbus, Ga. Bulldog Bash • Birmingham, Ala. Cathedral City Kickoff • Palm Springs, Calif.

Location...... Tuscaloosa, Ala. Location...... Clarksville, Tenn. Location...... Northridge, Calif. Founded...... 1831 Founded...... 1927 Founded...... 1958 Enrollment...... 27,052 Enrollment...... 9,207 Enrollment...... 32,997 Nickname...... Crimson Tide Nickname...... Lady Govs Nickname...... Matadors Colors...... Crimson and White Colors...... Red and White Colors...... Red, White and Black Web site...... www.rolltide.com Web site...... www.apsugovernors.com Web site...... www.GoMatadors.com Conference...... Southeastern Conference...... Ohio Valley Conference...... Big West Facility...... Alabama Softball Complex Facility...... Lady Govs Field (150) Facility...... Matador Diamond (1,000) Head Coach (Alma Mater).....Patrick Murphy (Northern Iowa) Head Coach (Alma Mater)...... Casey Dickson (Oklahoma) Head Coach (Alma Mater)...... Barbara Jordan (CSUN) Record at School (Yrs.)...... 525-157 (11) Record at School (Yrs.)...... 0-0 (First year) Record at School (Yrs.)...... 173-146-1 (7) 2008 Record...... 58-8 (25-3 SEC) 2008 Record...... 9-38 (3-23 OVC) 2008 Record...... 23-24 (12-9 Big West) Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 11/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 13/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 12/4 Starters Returning/Lost...... 8/3 Starters Returning/Lost...... 8/0 Starters Returning/Lost...... 6/3 Pitchers Returning/Lost...... N/A Pitchers Returning/Lost...... 3/0 Pitchers Returning/Lost...... N/A Press Box Phone...... N/A Press Box Phone...... N/A Press Box Phone...... (785) 766-9310 Softball SID...... Skip Powers Softball SID...... Brad Kirtley Softball SID...... Geoff Herberg Phone...... (205) 348-6734 Phone...... (931) 221-7561 Phone...... (818) 677-3243 E-mail...... [email protected] E-mail...... N/A E-mail...... [email protected]

EASTERN ILLINOIS ELON GARDNER-WEBB Wednesday • March 25 • 4 p.m. CT Saturday • February 21 • 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday • February 21 • 3:30 p.m. ET Charlotte West Stadium • Carbondale, Ill. Sunday • February 22 • 12:15 p.m. ET Sunday • February 22 • 12:15 p.m. ET Elon University Tournament • Elon, N.C. Elon University Tournament • Elon, N.C. Location...... Charleston, Ill. Location...... Elon, N.C. Location...... Boiling Springs, N.C. Founded...... 1895 Founded...... 1889 Founded...... 1905 Enrollment...... 12,040 Enrollment...... 5,628 Enrollment...... 3,900 Nickname...... Panthers Nickname...... Phoenix Nickname...... Runnin’ Bulldogs Colors...... Blue and Gray Colors...... Maroon and Gold Colors...... Red and Black Web site...... www.EIUpanthers.com Web site...... www.elonphoenix.com Web site...... www.gwusports.com Conference...... Ohio Valley Conference...... Southern Conference...... Atlantic Sun Facility...... Williams Field Facility...... N/A Facility...... N/A Head Coach (Alma Mater)...... Kim Schuette (Indiana State) Head Coach (Alma Mater)...... Patti Raduenz (Michigan State) Head Coach (Alma Mater)...... Tom Cole (N.C. State) Record at School (Yrs.)...... 74-83-1 (3) Record at School...... 194-248-2 Record at School (Years)...... 186-254-3 (8) 2008 Record...... 20-26 (12-9 OVC) 2008 Record...... 26-27 (12-9 SoCon) 2008 Record...... 22-35 (6-16 Atlantic Sun) Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 8/7 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 9/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 10/5 Starters Returning/Lost...... 5/4 Starters Returning/Lost...... N/A Starters Returning/Lost...... 6/5 Pitchers Returning/Lost...... 2/2 Pitchers Returning/Lost...... 2/2 Pitchers Returning/Lost...... N/A Press Box Phone...... (217) 581-8462 Press Box Phone...... N/A Press Box Phone...... N/A Softball SID...... Ben Turner Softball SID...... Jen Blackwell Softball SID...... Kevin Davis Phone...... (217) 581-7020 Phone...... (336) 278-6834 Phone...... (704) 406-3981 E-mail...... [email protected] E-mail...... [email protected] E-mail...... [email protected]

ILLINOIS LONG BEACH STATE LONG ISLAND Thursday • March 19 • 5 p.m. CT Friday • February 6 • 12:30 p.m. PT Sunday • March 1 • 10 a.m. ET Charlotte West Stadium • Carbondale, Ill. Cathedral City Kickoff • Palm Springs, Calif. NFCA Leadoff Classic • Columbus, Ga.

Location...... Urbana-Champaign, Ill. Location...... Long Beach, Calif. Location...... Long Island, N.Y. Founded...... 1867 Founded...... 1949 Founded...... 1926 Enrollment...... 42,326 Enrollment...... 35,600 Enrollment...... 11,000 Nickname...... Fighting Illini Nickname...... 49ers Nickname...... Blackbirds Colors...... Orange and Blue Colors...... Black and Gold Colors...... Black and Silver Web site...... www.fightingillini.com Web site...... www.longbeachstate.com Web site...... www.liuathletics.com Conference...... Big Ten Conference...... Big West Conference...... Northeast Facility...... Eichelberger Field (1,500) Facility...... 49ers Softball Complex (500) Facility...... LIU Field (500) Head Coach (Alma Mater)...... Terri Sullivan (Loyola) Head Coach (Alma Mater)...... Kim Sowder (LBSU) Head Coach (Alma Mater)...... Roy Kortmann (Rider) Record at School (Yrs.)...... 288-216-2 (9) Record at School (Yrs.)...... 68-42 (2) Record at School (Yrs.)...... 401-300-2 (14) 2008 Record...... 30-32 (8-12 Big Ten) 2008 Record...... 40-17 (15-6 Big West) 2008 Record...... 34-17 (17-1 Northeast) Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 13/9 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 13/6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 10/5 Starters Returning/Lost...... 5/4 Starters Returning/Lost...... 5/4 Starters Returning/Lost...... 6/3 Pitchers Returning/Lost...... 3/2 Pitchers Returning/Lost...... 3/0 Pitchers Returning...... 2 Press Box Phone...... (217) 265-5396 Press Box Phone...... N/A Press Box Phone...... N/A Softball SID...... Leslie Wilhite Softball SID...... Andrea Ohta Softball SID...... Brett Hertel Phone...... (217) 244-4982 Phone...... (562) 985-8569 Phone...... (718) 418-1000 ext. 3026 E-mail...... [email protected] E-mail...... [email protected] E-mail...... [email protected]

58 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 SOFTBALL 2009 non-conference opponents

MASSACHUSETTS MICHIGAN MISSOURI Saturday • February 28 • 6:30 p.m. ET Friday • February 27 • 6:30 p.m. ET Wednesday • April 8 • 3 p.m. CT NFCA Leadoff Classic • Columbus, Ga. NFCA Leadoff Classic • Columbus, Ga. University Field • Columbia, Mo.

Location...... Amherst, Mass. Location...... Ann Arbor, Mich. Location...... Columbia, Mo. Founded...... 1863 Founded...... 1817 Founded...... 1839 Enrollment...... 25,593 Enrollment...... 38,820 Enrollment...... 28,070 Nickname...... Minutewomen Nickname...... Wolverines Nickname...... Tigers Colors...... Maroon and White Colors...... Maize and Blue Colors...... Old Gold and Black Web site...... www.umassathletics.com Web site...... www.mgoblue.com Web site...... www.mutigers.com Conference...... Atlantic 10 Conference...... Big Ten Conference...... Big 12 Facility...... UMass Softball Complex (1,000) Facility...... Wilpon Softball Complex Facility...... University Field (500) Head Coach (Alma Mater).....Elaine Sortino (SUNY Oneonta) Head Coach (Alma Mater).....Carol Hutchins (Michigan State) Head Coach (Alma Mater)..... Ehren Earleywine (Westminster) Record at School (Yrs.)...... 1,017-431-5 (29) Record at School (Yrs.)...... 1,060-381-4 (24) Record at School (Yrs.)...... 87-41 (2) 2008 Record...... 42-13 (20-0 A-10) 2008 Record...... 52-8 (18-2 Big Ten) 2007 Record...... 47-17 (11-6 Big 12) Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 15/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 14/6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... N/A Starters Returning/Lost...... 7/3 Starters Returning/Lost...... 8/2 Starters Returning/Lost...... 7/2 Pitchers Returning/Lost...... N/A Pitchers Returning/Lost...... 2/0 Pitchers Returning/Lost...... 2/1 Press Box Phone...... N/A Press Box Phone...... N/A Press Box Phone...... (573) 884-2971 Softball SID...... David Gunn Softball SID...... Leah Howard Softball SID...... Emily G. Murray Phone...... (413) 545-5292 Phone...... (734) 615-0679 Phone...... (573) 884-8519 E-mail...... [email protected] E-mail...... [email protected] E-mail...... [email protected]

OREGON STATE NORTH CAROLINA A&T SAINT LOUIS Friday • February 6 • 3 p.m. PT Saturday • February 21 • 11 a.m. ET Tuesday • April 28 • 5 p.m. CT Cathedral City Kickoff • Palm Springs, Calif. Sunday • February 22 • 10 a.m. ET Billiken Sports Center • St. Louis, Mo. Elon University Tournament • Elon, N.C. Location...... Corvallis, Ore. Location...... Greensboro, N.C. Location...... St. Louis, Mo. Founded...... 1868 Founded...... 1891 Founded...... 1818 Enrollment...... 19,700 Enrollment...... 10,660 Enrollment...... 12,309 Nickname...... Beavers Nickname...... Aggies Nickname...... Billikens Colors...... Orange and Black Colors...... Blue and Gold Colors...... Royal Blue and White Web site...... www.osubeavers.com Web site...... www.ncataggies.com Web site...... www.slubillikens.com Conference...... Pacific-10 Conference...... Mid-Eastern (MEAC) Conference...... Atlantic 10 Facility...... OSU Softball Complex Facility...... Lady Aggies Softball Complex Facility...... The Billiken Sports Center (500) Head Coach (Alma Mater)...... Kirk Walker (UCLA) Head Coach (Alma Mater)...... Mamie Jones (N.C. A&T) Head Coach (Alma Mater)...... John Conway (Tarkio College) Record at School (Yrs.)...... 490-378-3 (14) Record at School (Yrs.)...... 250-451-1 (14) Record at School (Yrs.)...... 52-66-1 (2) 2008 Record...... 28-31 (6-15 PAC 10) 2008 Record...... 31-17-1 (9-3 MEAC) 2008 Record...... 23-33-1 (11-9 A-10) Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 13/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 12/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 12/6 Starters Returning/Lost...... 9/1 Starters Returning/Lost...... 7/2 Starters Returning/Lost...... 7/1 Pitchers Returning/Lost...... 1/1 Pitchers Returning/Lost...... 2/0 Pitchers Returning/Lost...... 2/2 Press Box Phone...... N/A Press Box Phone...... N/A Press Box Phone...... N/A Softball SID...... Melody Stockwell Softball SID...... Brian Holloway Softball SID...... Heather Freehill Phone...... (541) 737-8588 Phone...... (336) 334-7141 Phone...... (314) 977-7063 E-mail...... [email protected] E-mail...... [email protected] E-mail...... [email protected]

SAMFORD SIU-EDWARDSVILLE SOUTHEAST MISSOURI Saturday • February 14 • 1:20 p.m. ET Saturday • March 7 • 12 p.m. CT Wednesday • March 4 • 2 p.m. CT Samford University Tournament • Birmingham, Ala. Coach B Southern Classic • Carbondale, Ill. Charlotte West Stadium • Carbondale, Ill.

Location...... Greensboro, N.C. Location...... Edwardsville, Ill. Location...... Cape Girardeau, Mo. Founded...... 1841 Founded...... 1957 Founded...... 1873 Enrollment...... 4,500 Enrollment...... 13,602 Enrollment...... 10,665 Nickname...... Bulldogs Nickname...... Cougars Nickname...... Redhawks Colors...... Red and Blue Colors...... Red and White Colors...... Red and Black Web site...... www.samfordsports.com Web site...... www.siuecougars.com Web site...... www.gosoutheast.com Conference...... Southern Conference...... Ohio Valley Conference...... Ohio Valley Facility...... Bulldog Field (500) Facility...... Cougar Field (1,000) Facility...... Southeast Softball Complex (600) Head Coach (Alma Mater)....Beanie Ketcham (Oklahoma State) Head Coach (Alma Mater)...... Sandy Montgomery (SIUE) Head Coach (Alma Mater)...... Lana Richmond (Berea College) Record at School (Yrs.)...... 158-166-1 (6) Record at School (Yrs.)...... 731-335-2 (20) Record at School (Yrs.)...... 756-531-2 (26) 2008 Record...... 25-29 (14-13 SoCon) 2008 Record...... 49-11 (19-5) 2008 Record...... 24-28 (11-16 OVC) Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 8/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 12/5 Letterwinners Returning...... 7/6 Starters Returning/Lost...... 6/2 Starters Returning/Lost...... 7/3 Starters Returning/Lost...... 5/4 Pitchers Returning/Lost...... 2/1 Pitchers Returning/Lost...... 2/1 Pitchers Returning...... 1/1 Press Box Phone...... (205) 532-3476 Press Box Phone...... (618) 650-3608 Press Box Phone...... (573) 986-7385 Softball SID...... Katie Walden Softball SID...... Eric J. Hess Softball SID...... Patrick Clark Phone...... (205) 726-4005 Phone...... (618) 650-3608 Phone...... (573) 651-2937 E-mail...... [email protected] E-mail...... [email protected] E-mail...... [email protected]

Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 59 SALUKI 2009 non-conference opponents / tournament information TENNESSEE-MARTIN UC DAVIS UC RIVERSIDE Tuesday • April 14 • 4 p.m. CT Saturday • February 7 • 10:30 a.m. PT Saturday • February 7 • 1p.m. PT Bettye Giles Field • Martin, Tenn. Cathedral City Kickoff • Palm Springs, Calif. Cathedral City Kickoff • Palm Springs, Calif.

Location...... Martin, Tenn. Location...... Davis, Calif. Location...... Riverside, Calif. Founded...... 1951 Founded...... 1905 Founded...... 1954 Enrollment...... 7,200 Enrollment...... 30,685 Enrollment...... 18,000 Nickname...... Skyhawks Nickname...... Aggies Nickname...... Highlanders Colors...... Navy Blue and Orange Colors...... Yale Blue and Gold Colors...... Blue and Gold Web site...... www.utmsports.com Web site...... www.ucdavisaggies.com Web site...... www.gohighlanders.com Conference...... Ohio Valley Conference...... Big West Conference...... Big West Facility...... Bettye Giles Field Facility...... La Rue Field (500) Facility...... Amy S. Harrison Field (750) Head Coach (Alma Mater).....Donley Canary (Tennessee Tech) Head Coach (Alma Mater).....Karen Yoder (Cal State East Bay) Head Coach (Alma Mater).. Connie Miner (Nebraska at Kearney) Record at School (Yrs.)...... 206-182-1 (7) Record at School (Yrs.)...... 77-149-1 (4) Record at School (Yrs.)...... 85-194 (5) 2008 Record...... 28-27 (10-12 OVC) 2007 Record...... 24-36 (9-12 Big West) 2008 Record...... 19-37 (5-16 Big West) Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 10/8 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 12/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 14/5 Starters Returning/Lost...... 6/3 Starters Returning/Lost...... 6/3 Starters Returning/Lost...... 8/5 Pitchers Returning/Lost...... N/A Pitchers Returning/Lost...... 3/0 Pitchers Returning/Lost...... 3/1 Press Box Phone...... (731) 881-7694 Press Box Phone...... (530) 979-1749 Press Box Phone...... N/A Softball SID...... Matthew Maxey Softball SID...... John McMahon Softball SID...... Lauren Kane Phone...... (731) 881-7632 Phone...... (530) 752-2663 Phone...... (951) 827-4571 E-mail...... [email protected] E-mail...... [email protected] E-mail...... [email protected]

VIRGINIA TECH WESTERN ILLINOIS 2009 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULES Saturday • February 28 • 1:30 p.m. ET Sunday • March 8 • 4 p.m. CT Cathedral City Kickoff NFCA Leadoff Classic • Columbus, Ga. Coach B Southern Classic • Carbondale, Ill. (Palm Springs, Calif. - February 6-8) Previous Years Visited: First time Web site: www.CathedralCityKickoff.com Location...... Blacksburg, Va. Location...... Macomb, Ill. Friday, Feb. 6, 2009 Founded...... 1872 Founded...... 1899 vs. Long Beach State - 12:30 p.m. PT Enrollment...... 30,000 Enrollment...... 13,331 Nickname...... Hokies Nickname...... Westerwinds vs. Oregon State - 3 p.m. PT Colors...... Chicago maroon and burnt organge Colors...... Purple and Gold Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009 Web site...... www.hokiesports.com Web site...... www.wiuathletics.com vs. UC Davis - 10:30 a.m. PT Conference...... Atlantic Coast Conference...... The Summit League vs. UC Riverside - 1 p.m. PT Facility...... Tech Softball Park (1,024) Facility...... Mary Ellen McKee Softball Stadium (500) Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009 Head Coach (Alma Mater)...Scot Thomas (East Tennessee State) Head Coach (Alma Mater)... Holly Van Vlymen (Western Illinois) vs. Cal State Northridge - 9 a.m. PT Record at School (Yrs.)...... 483-307 (14) Record at School (Yrs.)...... 60-79-1 (3) 2008 Record...... 49-19 (16-5 ACC) 2008 Record...... 15-33 (9-10 6th Summit) Bulldog Bash hosted by Samford University Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 9/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 12/5 (Birmingham, Ala. - February 13-15) Starters Returning/Lost...... 6/2 Starters Returning/Lost...... 6/3 Previous Years Visited: First time Pitchers Returning/Lost...... 2/1 Pitchers Returning/Lost...... N/A Press Box Phone...... (540) 231-6061 Press Box Phone...... N/A Friday, Feb. 13, 2009 Softball SID...... Bryan Johnston Softball SID...... Greg Lautzenheiser vs. Gardner Webb - 11:30 a.m. CT Phone...... (540) 231-3387 Phone...... (309) 298-1133 vs. Austin Peay - 1:50 p.m. CT E-mail...... [email protected] E-mail...... [email protected] Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009 vs. Samford - 1:20 p.m. CT vs. Seed Play (TBA) - 3:40 p.m. /6 p.m. CT WISCONSIN COACH B SOUTHERN CLASSIC Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009 vs. Championship or Consolation Saturday • March 7 • 4 p.m. CT For the fifth year in a row and 11 a.m./1:20 p.m. CT Sunday • March 8 • 12 p.m. CT the 24th time in the program’s Coach B Southern Classic • Carbondale, Ill. history, SIU will host the Elon University Tournament Location...... Madison, Wisc. Coach B Southern Classic, (Elon, N.C. - February 21-22) Founded...... 1848 March 7-8, 2009 at Charlotte Previous Years Visited: First time Enrollment...... 42,041 West Stadium. The two-day Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009 Nickname...... Badgers vs. North Carolina A&T - 11 a.m. ET Colors...... Cardinal and White tournament is named in honor Web site...... www.uwbadgers.com of longtime Saluki head coach vs. Elon - 3:30 p.m. ET Conference...... Big Ten Kay Brechtelsbauer, who began Kay Brechtelsbauer Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009 vs. North Carolina A&T - 10 a.m. ET Facility...... Goodman Softball Complex coaching from the team’s origination in 1968 Head Coach (Alma Mater).. Chandelle Schulte (Eastern Michigan) vs. Elon - 12:15 p.m. ET Record at School (Yrs.)...... 64-82 (3) until her retirement in 1999. During that time she 2008 Record...... 15-40 (3-17 (11th Big Ten) amassed an astounding 633-438-2 record. NFCA Leadoff Classic Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 12/6 (Columbus, Ga. - February 27-March 1) Starters Returning/Lost...... 6/2 Coach B Southern Classic Previous Years Visited: 1999, 2006, 2007 Pitchers Returning/Lost...... 2/0 Web site: www.NFCA.org Press Box Phone...... N/A (Carbondale, Ill. - March 7-8) Friday, Feb. 27, 2009 Softball SID...... Rudy Nigl Saturday, March 7, 2009

Phone...... (608) 262-8216 vs. SIU-Edwardsville - 12 p.m. CT vs. Alabama - 1:30 p.m. ET E-mail...... [email protected] vs. Wisconsin - 4 p.m. CT vs. Michigan - 6:30 p.m. ET Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009 Sunday, March 8, 2009 vs. Virginia Tech - 1:30 p.m. ET vs. Wisconsin - 12 p.m. CT vs. Massachusetts - 6:30 p.m. ET vs. Western Illinois - 4 p.m. CT Sunday, March 1, 2009 vs. Long Island - 10 a.m. ET 60 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 SOFTBALL 2008 mvc in review 2008 final TEAM STANDINGS 2008 Saluki MVC Awards Missouri Valley Overall Team W L Pct. W L T Pct. mvc player of the year Creighton$# 21 3 .875 43 17 0 .754 Lauren Haas - Southern Illinois Illinois State 17 7 .708 28 20 0 .596 Southern Illinois 15 8 .652 30 24 0 .566 Sr. - First Baseman Drake%# 13 10 .565 29 25 0 .520 Wichita State 13 13 .500 33 28 0 .542 Evansville 11 12 .478 25 21 0 .556 Missouri State 11 13 .458 28 22 0 .543 Indiana State 7 16 .304 19 29 1 .398 Northern Iowa 5 16 .238 20 28 0 .417 Bradley 4 19 .174 12 27 0 .308 $ - MVC Regular Season Champion % - MVC Tournament Champion # - NCAA Regional participants

2008 MVC Individual Leaders BATTING AVERAGE Name Avg. HOME RUNS Herald, UE .400 Name HR Nelson, Kara, ILS .399 Faidley, J., DU 11 Haas, SIU .396 Eadus, CU 11 Machovec, M., UNI .366 Verhulst, WSU 10 Wakasugi, CU .362 Simpson, INS 10 Dawson, CU 10 HITS Name Hits STOLEN BASES Barnett, WSU 65 Name SB Sinkler, CU 62 Price, UE 13 Nelson, Kara, ILS 59 Wilson, SIU 12 McGeeney, WSU 57 Schmidt, SIU 11 Haas, SIU 57 Simpson, INS 10 Nelson, Kara, ILS 9 2008 all-conference Teams RUNS SCORED Name Runs STRIKEOUTS MVC ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM Price, UE 43 Name IP SO McGeeney, WSU 42 Bright, WSU 254.0 366 Tara Oltman - Creighton - So. - Pitcher Dawson, CU 37 Oltman, CU 254.2 278 Ashly Bright - Wichita State - Sr. - Pitcher Nelson, Kara, ILS 36 Porche, MSU 213.2 265 T.J. Eadus - Creighton - Sr. - Catcher Graner, CU 33 Dordel, B, DU 177.0 196 Lauren Haas - Southern Illinois - Sr. - First Baseman Birdsong, BU 169.2 183 RUNS BATTED IN Jaci Faidley - Drake - Sr. - Second Baseman Name RBI WINS Kara Nelson - Illinois State - So. - Third Baseman Haas, SIU 39 Name Wins Bailey Dawson - Creighton - Jr. - Shortstop Dawson, CU 39 Oltman, CU 31 Kristin Birocci - Drake - Sr. Outfielder Barnett, WSU 38 Bright, WSU 21 Sinkler, CU 36 Dordel, B., CU 16 Jessie Buker - Illinois State - Jr. - Outfielder Aguero, S., UNI 31 Porche, MSU 16 Jessica Wakasugi - Creighton - Jr. - Outfielder Herald, UE 31 Smith, Amber, ILS 14 Jen Larsen - Northern Iowa - So. - Designated Player/Pitcher Larsen, J., UNI 31 Eadus, CU 31 EARNED RUN AVERAGE Cynthia Verhulst - Wichita State - Sr. - Designated Player/Utility Name ERA Melissa Porche - Missouri State - Sr. - At-Large DOUBLES Oltman, CU 0.96 Renae Sinkler - Creighton - Sr. - At-Large Name 2B Bright, WSU 1.76 Brittany Herald - Evansville - Sr. - At-Large Sinkler, CU 14 Dordel, B., DU 1.86 Haas, SIU 13 Porche, MSU 1.93 Amber Smith - Illinois State - Jr. - At-Large Barnett, WSU 11 Smith, Amber, ILS 2.06 Meredith Simpson - Indiana State - Jr. - At-Large McGeeney, WSU 11 Tiffany Prager - Illinois State - Sr. - At-Large Aguero, S., UNI 11 SAVES Name Saves TRIPLES Bright, WSU 7 MVC ALL-CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM Name 3B Oltman, CU 7 Marilyn Buss - Drake - Sr. - Infielder Nelson, Kara, ILS 6 Porche, MSU 6 Michelle Armentrout - Missouri State - Sr. - Third Baseman Machovec, M., UNI 5 Birdsong, BU 2 Dixon, WSU 4 Smith, Amber, ILS 2 Brooke Kempker - Missouri State - Jr. - Outfielder Starwalt, INS 3 Hobbs, UE 2 Britnee Barnett - Wichita State - Sr. - Shortstop Dawson, CU 3 Osborn, M., DU 2 Katie McGeeney - Wichita State - Sr. - Outfielder Waters, SIU 2

Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 61 SALUKI 2008 Game-by-game results

SIU Opp. Game Date Opposing Team Score r-h-e r-h-e Inns Overall League Pitcher of Record Attend Time 2-8-08 vs. UNC-Greensboro# W, 5-0 5-8-0 0-3-1 7 1-0-0 0-0-0 Waters ( W, 1-0) 102 2:01 2-8-08 vs. Coastal Carolina# W, 4-3 4-8-0 3-7-0 7 2-0-0 0-0-0 McNamara (W, 1-0) 88 2:15 2-9-08 vs. Minnesota# W, 11-4 11-16-1 4-4-1 7 3-0-0 0-0-0 McNamara (W, 2-0) 122 2:10 2-9-08 at Jacksonville# W, 14-1 14-12-1 1-6-2 6 4-0-0 0-0-0 Waters (W, 2-0) 171 1:42 2-10-08 vs. Minnesota# W, 3-1 3-7-0 1-3-0 7 5-0-0 0-0-0 McNamara (W, 3-0) 64 1:29 2-15-08 vs. Fordham$ W, 12-8 12-12-3 8-11-1 (9) 6-0-0 0-0-0 Waters (W, 3-0) 44 2:18 2-15-08 vs. 21 Mississippi State$ L, 3-7 3-8-0 7-11-0 7 6-1-0 0-0-0 Glosson (L, 0-1) 119 1:31 2-16-08 vs. Wright State$ W, 7-5 7-11-3 5-10-6 7 7-1-0 0-0-0 McNamara (W, 4-0) 72 2:24 2-16-08 vs. Fordham$ W, 2-0 2-7-1 0-3-0 7 8-1-0 0-0-0 Glosson (W, 1-1) 121 1:40 2-17-08 at 21 Mississippi State$ L, 3-4 3-5-0 4-11-3 7 8-2-0 0-0-0 Waters (L, 3-1) 217 1:32 2-23-08 vs. Belmont& L, 0-2 0-2-1 2-3-0 7 8-3-0 0-0-0 Glosson (L, 1-2) 124 1:50 2-23-08 vs. UT Martin& W, 14-1 14-15-2 1-3-3 5 9-3-0 0-0-0 Waters (W, 4-1) 0 2-24-08 at Middle Tennessee& L, 0-6 0-2-0 6-6-1 7 9-4-0 0-0-0 McNamara (L, 4-1) 217 1:22 3-1-08 vs. Western Illinois% W, 5-0 5-9-1 0-3-2 7 10-4-0 0-0-0 Waters (W, 5-1) 187 1:21 3-1-08 vs. Kansas% L, 0-2 0-3-3 2-3-1 7 10-5-0 0-0-0 Glosson (L, 1-3) 413 1:50 3-2-08 vs. 5 Northwestern% L, 0-3 0-1-0 3-4-1 7 10-6-0 0-0-0 Waters (L, 5-2) 418 1:55 3-2-08 vs. Bradley% L, 3-5 3-6-3 5-5-2 7 10-7-0 0-0-0 McNamara (L, 4-2) 157 2:04 3-6-08 vs. Eastern Kentucky^ L, 6-8 6-10-1 8-13-2 7 10-8-0 0-0-0 Waters (L, 5-3) 111 2:26 3-6-08 at 15 Hawaii^ L, 3-4 3-4-1 4-10-1 7 10-9-0 0-0-0 Glosson (L, 1-4) 211 1:35 3-7-08 vs. Idaho State^ W,14-1 14-15-1 1-4-3 5 11-9-0 0-0-0 Waters (W, 6-3) 102 1:19 3-8-08 vs. 22 Washington^ L, 1-11 1-3-2 11-14-1 5 11-10-0 0-0-0 Waters (L, 6-4) 107 1:13 3-9-08 vs. Idaho State^ W, 9-3 9-11-1 3-6-1 7 12-10-0 0-0-0 McNamara (W, 5-2) 121 1:30 3-9-08 vs. 22 Washington^ L, 0-9 0-1-1 9-7-0 5 12-11-0 0-0-0 Waters (L, 6-5) 152 1:10 3-15-08 vs. Northern Iowa* W, 4-3 4-5-1 3-7-1 7 13-11-0 1-0-0 Waters (7-5) 204 1:40 3-16-08 vs. Northern Iowa* W, 7-1 7-8-1 1-5-0 7 14-11-0 2-0-0 Waters (8-5) 158 1:36 3-16-08 vs. Northern Iowa* W, 6-1 6-10-0 1-8-2 7 15-11-0 3-0-0 McNamara (6-2) 158 1:50 3-21-08 at Wichita State* L, 0-7 0-3-0 7-11-2 7 15-12-0 3-1-0 Glosson (1-5) 0 1:46 3-21-08 at Wichita State* L, 0-3 0-4-0 3-5-1 7 15-13-0 3-2-0 Waters (8-6) 236 1:26 3-22-08 at Wichita State* L, 0-1 0-3-1 1-4-0 7 15-14-0 3-3-0 Waters (8-7) 204 1:30 3-27-08 at Eastern Illinois L, 1-9 1-4-1 9-12-0 6 15-15-0 3-3-0 Waters (8-8) 112 1:33 3-29-08 vs. Illinois State* W, 2-1 2-6-0 1-3-1 7 16-15-0 4-3-0 Glosson (2-5) 0 1:34 3-29-08 vs. Ilinois State* W, 2-1 2-4-0 1-5-1 7 17-15-0 5-3-0 Waters (9-8) 238 1:48 4-2-08 vs. St. Louis W, 5-0 5-6-2 0-3-1 7 18-15-0 5-3-0 Waters (10-8) 0 1:10 4-2-08 vs. St. Louis W, 5-2 5-10-4 2-2-3 7 19-15-0 5-3-0 McNamara (7-2) 191 1:45 4-5-08 vs. Indiana State* W, 7-0 7-6-0 0-1-2 7 20-15-0 6-3-0 Waters (11-8) 0 1:25 4-5-08 vs. Indiana State* W, 8-0 8-11-1 0-3-3 6 21-15-0 7-3-0 Glosson (3-5) 302 1:30 4-6-08 vs. Indiana State* W, 2-0 2-15-0 0-4-0 7 22-15-0 8-3-0 Waters (12-8) 227 1:17 4-9-08 at Evansville* W, 2-0 2-5-0 0-3-1 7 23-15-0 9-3-0 Glosson (4-5) 63 1:23 4-16-08 vs. Evansville* L, 0-5 0-7-1 5-7-1 7 23-16-0 9-4-0 Waters (12-9) 0 1:30 4-16-08 vs. Evansville* W, 5-3 5-8-1 3-4-2 7 24-16-0 10-4-0 Glosson (5-5) 204 1:10 4-19-08 vs. Creighton* L, 0-1 0-4-0 1-4-0 7 24-17-0 10-5-0 Glosson (5-6) 0 1:34 4-19-08 vs. Creighton* L, 2-9 2-6-2 9-9-0 7 24-18-0 10-6-0 Waters (12-10) 334 1:33 4-20-08 vs. Creighton* L, 3-5 3-5-1 5-7-3 7 24-19-0 10-7-0 Glosson (5-7) 315 1:33 4-22-08 vs. Tennessee-Martin L, 1-2 1-6-0 2-8-1 7 24-20-0 10-7-0 Waters (12-11) 0 1:30 4-22-08 vs. Tennessee-Martin L, 3-4 3-6-3 4-6-2 7 24-21-0 10-7-0 Glosson (5-8) 230 1:44 4-26-08 at Missouri State* L, 5-6 5-5-1 6-8-0 7 24-22-0 10-8-0 McNamara (7-3) 0 1:48 4-26-08 at Missouri State* W, 5-2 5-5-1 2-6-2 7 25-22-0 11-8-0 Waters (13-11) 201 1:40 4-27-08 at Missouri State* W, 4-3 4-7-1 3-5-1 7 26-22-0 12-8-0 Glosson (6-8) 113 1:58 4-30-08 at Illinois W, 6-3 6-9-2 3-8-1 7 27-22-0 12-8-0 Glosson (7-8) 0 1:49 4-30-08 at Illinois L, 0-4 0-4-1 4-7-0 7 27-23-0 12-8-0 Waters (13-12) 301 1:45 5-3-08 at Bradley* W, 4-0 4-11-0 0-4-2 7 28-23-0 13-8-0 McNamara (8-3) 0 1:36 5-3-08 at Bradley* W, 7-2 7-13-1 2-3-4 7 29-23-0 14-8-0 Glosson (8-8) 127 1:32 5-4-08 at Bradley* W, 5-3 5-8-3 3-5-2 7 30-23-0 15-8-0 Glosson (9-8) 183 1:32 5-8-08 vs. Missouri State@ L, 0-5 0-2-1 5-8-0 7 30-24-0 15-8-0 Glosson (9-9) 402 1:43 Key: () - extra inning game # - Jacksonville University Tournament $ - Bulldog Round-Robin & - Middle Tennessee Classic % - Coach B Southern Classic

^ - Malihini Kipa Aloha Tournament * - Missouri Valley Conference Game @ - Missouri Valley Conference Tournament

62 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 SOFTBALL 2008 OVERALL STATISTICS Overall Record: 30-24 • MVC: 15-8 • Home: 12-10 • Away: 8-10 • Neutral: 10-4 Hitting Statistics (All games Sorted by Batting Average) Player AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-AT PO A E FLD% HAAS, Lauren .388 53-53 147 23 57 13 0 7 39 91 .619 19 0 19 0 .455 1 6 1-1 283 17 3 .990 WAGNER, Katie .308 53-53 159 23 49 6 0 9 29 82 .516 8 1 35 0 .343 1 5 7-9 46 100 10 .936 wilson, Katie .290 53-51 131 26 38 7 1 3 24 56 .427 18 1 28 0 .373 3 14 12-15 54 4 1 .983 garza, alicia .278 54-54 162 27 45 9 0 3 26 63 .389 19 1 19 0 .355 1 7 4-5 110 79 6 .969 dismore, Tiffanie .273 31-27 88 21 24 5 1 0 4 31 .352 3 4 25 0 .326 0 3 5-5 29 1 2 .938 Schmidt, Katie .261 46-30 88 17 23 6 0 5 17 44 .500 2 1 30 0 .286 0 0 11-11 33 2 2 .946 Stein, Krystal .243 49-48 148 28 36 3 1 0 6 41 .277 9 1 15 0 .291 0 2 2-3 65 0 1 .985 Wamsley, jayme .229 52-52 131 7 30 5 0 3 14 44 .336 17 1 37 0 .320 1 9 0-0 245 20 5 .981 Wegmann, Becky .219 54-54 137 14 30 7 0 1 13 40 .292 10 0 20 0 .272 0 10 1-1 88 84 17 .910 ------held, chelsea .281 38-23 64 14 18 1 0 1 7 22 .344 9 0 25 0 .370 0 2 5-5 12 1 3 .813 trapani, cristina .207 17-10 29 5 6 1 0 1 3 10 .345 5 0 8 0 .324 0 1 0-0 55 6 1 .984 hanson, Allie .182 25-8 33 0 6 1 0 0 6 7 .212 3 1 11 0 .263 1 1 0-0 8 0 0 1.000 petty, Chelsea .172 27-23 58 4 10 3 1 0 8 15 .259 6 2 24 0 .273 0 5 0-0 40 2 3 .933 ford, clare .000 37-1 4 10 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 1 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 ebstein, jenene .000 4-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 Totals .270 54-54 1380 220 372 67 4 33 197 546 .396 129 13 298 0 .336 8 65 48-55 1080 376 56 .963 Opponents .238 54-54 1368 174 325 47 7 37 156 497 .363 95 9 287 1 .290 6 41 41-50 1060 394 71 .953

LOB - Team (317), Opp (268). DPs turned - Team (13), Opp (5)

Pitching Statistics (All games Sorted by Earned Run Average) Player ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP ILP SFA SHA glosson, danielle 2.30 9-9 26 24 12 2/1 0 136.2 110 64 45 42 131 16 2 18 508 .217 7 4 0 3 15 waters, Nikki 2.74 13-12 32 27 17 5/2 2 158.1 158 75 62 31 93 19 5 12 613 .258 6 5 14 1 18 mcnamara, katie 3.12 8-3 21 3 1 0/1 1 65.0 57 35 29 22 63 12 0 7 247 .231 11 0 0 2 8 Totals 2.64 30-24 54 54 30 9/2 3 360.0 325 174 136 95 287 47 7 37 1368 .238 24 9 14 6 41 Opponents 3.31 24-30 54 54 32 12/1 4 353.1 372 220 167 129 298 67 4 33 1380 .270 24 13 3 8 65

PB - Team (6) Opp (5). SBA/ATT - Wamsley (31-39), Waters (23-27), Glosson (12-16), Trapani (8-9), McNamara (6-7), Hanson (2-2).

Fielding Statistics (All Games Sorted by Fielding Percentage) Player C PO A E FLD% DPs SBA CSB SBA% PB CI mcnamara, katie 11 0 11 0 1.000 0 6 1 .857 0 0 hanson, Allie 8 8 0 0 1.000 0 2 0 1.000 0 0 haas, Lauren 303 283 17 3 .990 7 0 0 - 0 0 stein, Krystal 66 65 0 1 .985 0 0 0 - 0 0 trapani, Cristina 62 55 6 1 .984 0 8 1 .889 0 0 wilson, Katie 59 54 4 1 .983 4 0 0 - 0 0 wamsley, Jayme 270 245 20 5 .981 1 31 8 .795 6 1 waters, Nikki 44 7 36 1 .977 1 23 4 .852 0 0 garza, Alicia 195 110 79 6 .969 1 0 0 - 0 0 glosson, Danielle 19 5 13 1 .947 0 12 4 .750 0 0 schmidt, Katie 37 33 2 2 .946 1 0 0 - 0 0 dismore, Tiffanie 32 29 1 2 .938 0 0 0 - 0 0 wagner, Katie 156 46 100 10 .936 0 0 0 - 0 0 petty, Chelsea 45 40 2 3 .933 0 0 0 - 0 0 wegmann, Becky 189 88 84 17 .910 5 0 0 - 0 0 held, Chelsea 16 12 1 3 .813 0 0 0 - 0 0 FORD, Clare 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 - 0 0 ebstein, Jenene 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 - 0 0 Totals 1512 1080 376 56 .963 13 41 9 .820 6 1 Opponents 1525 1060 394 71 .953 5 48 7 .873 5 0

Last year senior first baseman Lauren Haas recorded one of the top all-around seasons in Saluki softball history en route to being named the 2008 MVC Play of the Year. Haas led the team and posted the eighth-best season batting average in the program’s history at .388. She also tied for fourth in a season with 13 doubles and tied for sixth with 39 RBI.

Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 63 SALUKI 2008 mvc statistics

MVC OVERALL: 15-8 • HOME: 9-4 • AWAY: 6-4

Hitting Statistics (All games Sorted by Batting Average) Player AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-AT PO A E FLD% HAAS, Lauren .456 23-23 68 11 31 8 0 4 18 51 .750 8 0 10 0 .506 1 0 0-0 139 7 1 .993 DISMORE, Tiffanie .361 11-10 36 10 13 2 1 0 3 17 .472 1 1 10 0 .395 0 2 4-4 12 0 2 .857 wagner, Katie .313 22-22 64 10 20 1 0 5 12 36 .563 7 1 15 0 .389 0 2 4-4 20 49 2 .972 garza, alicia .278 23-23 72 7 20 5 0 0 7 25 .347 6 0 8 0 .333 0 1 3-4 52 30 1 .988 wilson, katie .222 23-23 54 7 12 1 0 0 6 13 .241 4 1 13 0 .279 2 9 4-6 30 1 1 .969 STEIN, Krystal .217 23-23 69 12 15 2 1 0 3 19 .275 3 1 7 0 .260 0 2 0-1 36 0 0 1.000 Wegmann, becky .153 23-23 59 6 9 2 0 1 5 14 .237 2 0 5 0 .180 0 4 0-0 38 43 6 .931 schmdit, katie .152 22-16 46 6 7 1 0 3 5 17 .370 0 0 18 0 .152 0 0 2-2 17 0 0 1.000 Wamsley, jayme .151 23-23 53 2 8 1 0 2 5 15 .283 9 1 16 0 .286 0 6 0-0 110 9 2 .983 ------held, chelsea .333 14-7 18 4 6 1 0 0 2 7 .389 2 0 6 0 .400 0 0 0-0 5 0 0 1.000 hanson, allie .250 11-3 16 0 4 1 0 0 2 5 .313 1 0 2 0 .294 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 petty, chelsea .150 9-8 20 0 3 1 0 0 0 4 .200 2 0 12 0 .227 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 trapani, cristina .143 5-3 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .143 1 0 3 0 .250 0 1 0-0 7 0 0 1.000 ford, clare .000 15-0 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 ebstein, jenene .000 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 Totals .255 23-23 584 80 149 26 2 15 68 224 .384 46 5 126 0 .313 3 27 17-21 470 162 16 .975 Opponents .215 23-23 564 57 121 16 2 18 55 185 .346 38 2 110 0 .265 4 23 7-9 454 174 31 .953

LOB - Team (131), Opp (104). DPs turned - Team (7), Opp (2)

Pitching Statistics (All games Sorted by Earned Run Average) Player ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP ILP SFA SHA waters, nikki 1.79 6-4 12 11 7 2/1 0 62.2 47 19 16 11 35 4 1 5 224 .210 2 1 7 0 9 glosson, danielle 1.99 7-3 13 12 7 2/0 0 70.1 50 26 20 18 58 8 1 10 249 .201 2 1 0 2 9 mcnamara, katie 3.25 2-1 7 0 0 0/1 1 23.2 24 12 11 9 17 4 0 3 91 .264 5 0 0 2 5 Totals 2.10 15-8 23 23 14 5/1 1 156.2 121 57 47 38 110 16 2 18 564 .215 9 2 7 4 23 Opponents 2.91 8-15 23 23 16 5/1 1 151.1 149 80 63 46 126 26 2 15 584 .255 10 5 0 3 27

PB - Team (0) Opp (3). SBA/ATT - Wamsley (6-8), Glosson (2-4), Waters (3-3), McNamara (2-2), Trapani (1-1).

Fielding Statistics (All Games Sorted by Fielding Percentage) Player C PO A E FLD% DPs SBA CSB SBA% PB CI stein, krystal 36 36 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 - 0 0 schmidt, katie 17 17 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 - 0 0 waters, nikki 15 2 13 0 1.000 0 3 0 1.000 0 0 trapani, cristina 7 7 0 0 1.000 0 1 0 1.000 0 0 held, Chelsea 5 5 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 - 0 0 mcnamara, Katie 4 0 4 0 1.000 0 2 0 1.000 0 0 haas, Lauren 147 139 7 1 .993 4 0 0 - 0 0 Garza, Alicia 83 52 30 1 .988 0 0 0 - 0 0 wamsley, Jayme 121 110 9 2 .983 0 6 2 .750 0 0 wagner, Katie 71 20 49 2 .972 0 0 0 - 0 0 wilson, Katie 32 30 1 1 .969 3 0 0 - 0 0 wegmann, Becky 87 38 43 6 .931 1 0 0 - 0 0 glosson, Danielle 9 2 6 1 .889 0 2 2 .500 0 0 dismore, Tiffanie 14 12 0 2 .857 0 0 0 - 0 0 Hanson, Allie 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 - 0 0 ebstein, Jenene 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 - 0 0 FORD, Clare 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 - 0 0 PETTY, Chelsea 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 - 0 0 Totals 648 470 162 16 .975 7 7 2 .778 0 0 Opponents 659 454 174 31 .953 2 17 4 .810 3 0

Third baseman Katie Wagner led the team with five home runs in Valley play in 2008. She also was a perfect 4-for-4 in stolen base attempts and named the State Farm MVC Player of the Week in back-to-back weeks. 64 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 SOFTBALL NCAA TOURNAMENT / WOMEN’S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES HISTORY 1970 (8th at Women’s CWS) Omaha, Neb. vs. Minnesota W, 7-6 vs. Missouri State L, 8-3 vs. Kearney State L, 7-6

1971 (4th at Women’s CWS) Omaha, Neb. vs. Kearney State W, 19-8 vs. Upper Iowa W, 8-5 1977 vs. Kansas State L, 19-5 1971 vs. Northern Colorado L, 8-5 vs. Nebraska L, 13-12

1977 (12th at Women’s CWS) Omaha, Neb. vs. Northern Iowa L, 3-0 vs. Oklahoma State L, 3-2

1978 ( 7th at Women’s CWS) Omaha, Neb. vs. Stephen F. Austin W, 2-1 1978 1991 vs. Minnesota L, 6-2 vs. Portland State W, 4-1 vs. Texas Woman’s L, 3-1

1991 (3rd at NCAA Region VI) Iowa City, Iowa vs. Missouri L, 2-0 vs. Iowa L, 2-0

2003 (2nd at NCAA Region VIII) Tuscaloosa, Ala. 2003 2004 vs. Massachusetts W, 5-2 vs. Stanford W, 6-1 vs. Alabama L, 7-4 vs. Massachusetts W, 6-1 vs. Alabama L, 2-0

2004 (3rd at NCAA Region VII) Palo Alto, Calif. vs. Fresno State W, 2-0 vs. Hofstra L, 1-0 vs. Southern Mississippi W, 4-1 vs. Pacific W, 1-0 vs. Hofstra L, 3-1 2005 2006

2005 (3rd at NCAA Regional) Columbia, Mo. vs. Missouri W, 3-0 vs. Stanford L, 9-1 vs. Missouri L, 9-0

2006 (3rd at NCAA Regional) Evanston, Ill. vs. Northwestern L, 4-0 vs. California - Santa Barbara W, 2-1 vs. Notre Dame L, 5-4

2007 (3rd at NCAA Regional) Carbondale, Ill. vs. Missouri L, 8-0 vs. Mississippi Valley State W, 7-0 vs. Missouri L, 7-4 2007

Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 65 SALUKI softball all-americans / hall of fame members SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ALL-AMERICANS Year Team Athlete Position 1991 3rd Colleen Holloway Outfield 1997 3rd Jamie Schuttek Pitcher 2001 3rd Erin Stremsterfer Pitcher SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS Year Team Athlete Major/GPA 1987 1st Cindy Espeland Athletic Training/3.59 1990 1st Cheryl Venorsky Administrative Justice/3.72 1990 2nd Mary Jo Firnbach Community Health/3.21 1991 1st Colleen Holloway Pre-Business/3.29 1991 1st Cheryl Venorsky• Administrative Justice/3.71 1991 2nd Mary Jo Firnbach Community Health/3.32 1992 1st Colleen Holloway Finance/3.35 1992 1st Cheryl Venorsky Administrative Justice/3.79 1993 1st Colleen Holloway Finance/3.27 1994 1st Christine Knotts Mechanical Engineering/3.91 1995 3rd Christine Knotts Mechanical Engineering/3.94 1996 1st Christine Knotts• Mechanical Engineering/3.96 2003 2nd Amy Harre Biology/3.92 2004 1st Amy Harre Physiology/3.71 2005 3rd Amy Harre Physiology/3.58 2006 2nd Amanda Clifton Accounting/3.94 2006 3rd Krystal Stein Public Relations/4.00 2007 3rd Amanda Clifton Accounting/3.94 Pitcher/DP Erin Stremsterfer was SIU’s third Outfielder Krystal Stein finished her 2007 3rd Ashley Hamby Elementary Education/3.92 and most recent All-American, earning third- outstanding Saluki career with a 4.0 GPA 2008 3rd Krystal Stein Public Relations/4.00 team honors in 2001, and most recent SIU and earned her second Academic All- •GTE Academic All-American of the Year Hall of Fame inductee in 2008. American award in 2008.

Cheryl Venorsky Cindy Espeland Mary Jo Firnbach Colleen Holloway Christine Knotts Amy Harre Amanda Clifton Ashley Hamby Krystal Stein 1990-92 Academic 1987 Academic 1990-91 Academic 1991-93 Academic 1994-96 Academic 2003-05 Academic 2006-07 Academic 2007 Academic 2006, 2008 Academic All-American All-American All-American All-American All-American All-American All-American All-American All-American SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HALL OF FAME MEMBERS The Saluki Sports Hall of Fame began inducting female athletes and coaches in the fall of 1982. Since then, 62 individuals have been enshrined on the women’s side, including 18 softball standouts. Name Inducted Years Played Marie Ballard 1982 1969-73 Virginia Gordon 1982 1965-69 Cleo Ulm 1982 1942-46 Darlene Weaver 1982 1956-60 Gloria Bonali 1983 1949-53 Pauline Potts 1983 1943-46 Toni Smith 1983 1964-68 Pat Matreci 1984 1974-78 Helen Meyer 1984 1975-79 Bethel Stout 1984 1966-70 Robin Deterding 1985 1977-80 Judy Auld 1992 1970-71 Kay Brechtelsbauer 1994 1968-99 Shelly Gibbs 1995 1986-90 Mary Jo Firnbach 1996 1988-91 Colleen Holloway 1998 1989-93 Jamie Schuttek 2004 1994-97 Pitcher Jamie Schuttek was inducted into the SIU Hall Erin Stremsterfer 2008 1998-01 of Fame in 2004. 66 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 SOFTBALL Year-by-year award winners First Team All-MVC 1992 Cheryl Venorsky SS Krystal Stein (1st) OF Saluki Most Valuable Player 1993 Colleen Holloway OF Cassidy Scoggins (1st) P 1990 Shelly Gibbs 2B Laurie Wilson C MVC Batting Champions Katie Louis (2nd) 3B Mary Jo Firnbach 3B Karrie Irvin OF 1994 Jamie Schuttek P/DP Tiffanie Dismore (2nd) OF 1991 Entire team Angie Mick P 1995 Dawn Daenzer SS Ashley Hamby (2nd) P 1992 Colleen Holloway OF 1994 Jami Koss UT Lauren Roney (2nd) OF 1993 Karrie Irvin OF Jamie Schuttek P MVC Most Valuable Player 2007 Amanda Clifton (1st) C 1994 Laurie Wilson C Laurie Wilson C 1993 Colleen Holloway OF Tiffanie Dismore (1st) OF 1995 Becky Lis 3B 1996 Jamie Schuttek P 1997 Jamie Schuttek P Lauren Haas (1st) 1B 1996 Christine Knotts OF Jami Koss 2B 2008 Lauren Haas 1B Ashley Hamby (1st) P Jamie Schuttek P/DP Becky Lis 3B 2008 Lauren Haas (1st) 1B 1997 Jamie Schuttek P/DP Christine Knotts OF MVC Pitcher of the Year Krystal Stein (1st) OF 1998 Carisa Winters P 1997 Jamie Schuttek P 2001 Erin Stremsterfer P 1999 Carisa Winters P Becky Lis 3B 2005 Amy Harre P First Team MVC Scholar-Athlete 2000 Erin Stremsterfer P 1998 Carisa Winters P 2006 Cassidy Scoggins P 1993 Colleen Holloway OF 2001 Erin Stremsterfer P Marta Viefhaus OF 1994 Christine Knotts OF 2002 Amy Harre P Brook Hattermann C Gateway Rookie of the Year Marlo Pecoraro OF 2003 Entire Team 1999 Carisa Winters P 1991 Laurie Wilson C 1995 Christine Knotts OF 2004 Entire Team Erin Stremsterfer DP 1996 Christine Knotts OF 2005 Entire Team 2000 Carisa Winters P MVC Rookie of the Year Jami Koss 2B 2006 Entire Team Erin Stremsterfer DP 1995 Dawn Daenzer SS 1997 Jen Feldmeier OF 2007 Entire Team 2001 Erin Stremsterfer P 1998 Marta Viefhaus OF 1998 Brook Hattermann C 2008 Entire Team 2002 Amy Harre P 2002 Amy Harre P Jen Feldmeier OF 2003 Amy Harre P 2003 Katie Louis 1B 1999 Brook Hatterman C First-Team All-Great Lakes Region Katie Louis 1B Marta Viefhaus OF 1994 Laurie Wilson C 2004 Amy Harre P Gateway Coach of the Year 2000 Marta Viefhaus CF 1996 Christine Knotts OF Katie Jordan OF 1991 Kay Brechtelsbauer Erin Stremsterfer P/DP Jami Koss 2B 2005 Amy Harre P Netty Hallahan 1B 1997 Jamie Schuttek P/DP Kelly Creek 1B MVC Coach of the Year 2001 Jen Guenther OF 1998 Carisa Winters P Maria Damico OF 1997 Kay Brechtelsbauer Netty Hallahan 1B 2001 Erin Stremsterfer P Katie Jordan Utl. Katie Kloess P 2003 Amy Harre P Cassidy Scoggins P MVC Staff of the Year Julie Meier 3B 2005 Cassidy Scoggins P Krystal Stein OF 2002 Kerri Blaylock, Buddy Foster & Erin Stremsterfer P Krystal Stein OF 2006 Cassidy Scoggins P Skip Cosgrove Marta Viefhaus CF 2006 Cassidy Scoggins P Katie Louis 3B 2003 Kerri Blaylock, Buddy Foster & 2002 Jen Guenther OF 2007 Alicia Garza 2B Krystal Stein OF Skip Cosgrove Katie Kloess P 2008 Lauren Haas 1B 2007 Alicia Garza 2B 2004 Kerri Blaylock, Buddy Foster & 2003 Amy Harre P Cassidy Scoggins P Skip Cosgrove Jenny Doehring SS Second-Team All-Great Lakes Region 2008 Lauren Haas 1B 2005 Kerri Blaylock, Buddy Foster & 2004 Jenny Doehring SS 1994 Becky Lis 3B Skip Cosgrove Amy Harre P 1997 Becky Lis 3B Second-Team All-MVC Katie Jordan OF 1998 Marta Viefhaus OF 1993 Maura Hasenstab 3B MVC All-Tournament Team 2005 Amy Harre P 1999 Carisa Winters P 1994 Tania Meier P 1993 Laurie Wilson C Maria Damico OF 2002 Amy Harre P 1995 Becky Lis C 1994 Laurie Wilson C Katie Jordan UT Kelly Creek DP Dawn Daenzer SS Jami Koss 2B 2006 Amanda Clifton C 2003 Kelly Creek DP 1997 Jen Feldmeier OF 1996 Jamie Schuttek P Lauren Haas UT 2004 Amy Harre P April Long OF Becky Lis 3B Cassidy Scoggins P 2005 Amy Harre P Brook Hattermann C 1997 Jamie Schuttek P Krystal Stein OF 2006 Krystal Stein OF 1998 Theresa Shields 1B Becky Lis 3B 2007 Amanda Clifton C 2007 Cassidy Scoggins P Jen Feldmeier OF 1998 Erin Stremsterfer UT Tiffanie Dismore OF Jayme Wamsley C 1999 Brook Hatterman C Marta Viefhaus OF Lauren Haas 1B Jaymie Cowell OF 1999 Carisa Winters P Ashley Hamby P First-Team Midwest All-Region Jen Feldmeier OF 2000 Erin Stremsterfer UT Cassidy Scoggins P 1989 Shelly Gibbs 2B Marta Viefhaus OF Jen Guenther OF Krystal Stein OF 1990 Shelly Gibbs 2B 2001 Amanda Rexroat UT 2001 Erin Stremsterfer P 2008 Lauren Haas 1B 1991 Colleen Holloway OF 2002 Adie Viefhaus SS Netty Hallahan 1B Krystal Stein OF Shannon Taylor OF Katie Jordan OF 2002 Adie Viefhaus SS Tiffanie Dismore OF Cheryl Venorsky SS Jen Guenther OF 2003 Lindsey Bonnell OF 1993 Colleen Holloway OF 2003 Jenny Doehring SS Haley Viefhaus 3B Honorable Mention MVC Scholar-Athlete Lindsey Bonnell OF 2004 Maria Domico OF 1993 Mandy Miller 1B Second-Team Midwest All-Region Haley Viefhaus 3B Lindsey Bonnell OF 1994 Maura Hasenstab 3B 1990 Mary Jo Firnbach 3B Kelly Creek DP Amy Harre P Mandy Miller 1B 1991 Mary Jo Firnbach 3B 2004 Haley Viefhaus 3B 2005 Maria Damico OF Andrea Pierson UT 1993 Karrie Irvin OF Jenny Doehring SS Katie Louis 3B 1995 Jami Koss 2B 2005 Samantha Carter 2B 2006 Lauren Roney OF Marlo Pecoraro RF Gateway Athlete of the Decade Team Lauren Roney C Amanda Clifton C 1997 Brook Hattermann C 1980s Mary Jo Firnbach 3B 2006 Lauren Roney OF 2007 Alicia Garza 2B 1998 Theresa Shields 1B Lauren Haas UT Cassidy Scoggins P Lori Greiner SS SIU’s Female Athlete of the Year 2007 Tiffanie Dismore OF katie Wagner 3B 1999 Jen Feldmeier OF 1993 Colleen Holloway OF Jayme Wamsley C 2008 Danielle Glosson P Julie Meier 3B 1997 Jamie Schuttek P/DP Erin Stremsterfer P/DP 2001 Erin Stremsterfer P Honorable Mention All-MVC NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team 2000 Jenny Guenther OF 2004 Amanda Clifton UT 2003 Jenny Doehring (Reg. 8) SS Julie Meier 3B Virginia Gordon Award Haley Viefhaus 3B 2003 Renee Mueller P 1978 Robin Deterding OF First Team All-Gateway Amy Harre P Katie Jordan OF 1979 Robin Deterding OF 1983 Kelly Nelis OF Maria Damico OF Maria Damico OF 1980 Robin Deterding OF 1984 Tonya Lindsey SS 2004 Amy Harre (Reg. 7) P 2005 Cassidy Scoggins P 1990 Mary Jo Firnbach 3B 1986 Rhonda Snow OF Jenny Doehring SS 2006 Katie Louis 3B 1991 Mary Jo Firnbach 3B 1987 Shelly Gibbs OF Lauren Roney OF 1994 Maura Hasenstab 3B 1988 Shelly Gibbs 2B ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 2008 Katie Schmidt of 1996 Christine Knotts OF 1989 Shelly Gibbs 2B 2003 Amy Harre (1st) P katie Wilson of 2000 Erin Stremsterfer P Billie Ramsey DP Jenny Doehring (1st) SS 2001 Erin Stremsterfer P 1990 Shelly Gibbs 2B Kelly Creek (1st) DP NFCA Academic Top 15 Team Mary Jo Firnbach 3B 2004 Amy Harre (1st) P 2001 Fourth Place 3.39 GPA Saluki Booster Club Scholar-Athlete Shannon Taylor OF 2005 Amy Harre (1st) P 2002 Fourth Place 3.39 GPA 1996 Christine Knotts OF Jan Agnich DP Maria Damico (1st) OF 2003 Sixth Place 3.43 GPA 2000 Lori Greiner 2B 1991 Angie Mick P Cassidy Scoggins (1st) P 2004 Fifth Place 3.42 GPA Mary Jo Firnbach 3B Katie Jordan (2nd) Utl. 2005 10th Place 3.42 GPA Outstanding Leader Athlete Cheryl Venorsky SS Lauren Roney (2nd) C 2006 13th Place 3.37 GPA 1991 Mary Jo Firnbach 3B Shannon Taylor OF 2006 Amanda Clifton (1st) C 2007 Second Place 3.56 GPA Colleen Holloway OF Lauren Haas (1st) UT 2008 Fourth Place 3.45 GPA

Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 67 SALUKI INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS Batting Average 9. Haley Viefhaus (2004)...... 12 8. Amy Harre (2003)...... 206.1 Erin Stremsterfer (2000)...... 0.80 1. Jamie Schuttek (1994)...... 439 Jenny Doehring (2004)...... 12 9. Carisa Winters (1999)...... 206.0 Angie Mick (1991)...... 0.80 2. Dawn Daenzer (1995)...... 432 Jenny Doehring (2003)...... 12 10. Jamie Schuttek (1996)...... 197.2 10. Kristi Spielman (1993)...... 0.86 3. Karrie Irvin (1993)...... 424 Jamie Schuttek (1997)...... 12 Sunny Clark (1983)...... 0.86 4. Christine Knotts (1996)...... 413 Shelly Gibbs (1988)...... 12 Appearances 5. Colleen Holloway (1991)...... 397 1. Erin Stremsterfer (2001)...... 49 Winning Percentage 6. Becky Lis (1996)...... 396 Triples 2. Cassidy Scoggins (2006)...... 43 1. J. Schuttek (28-2, 1997)...... 933 7. Lauren Haas (2008)...... 388 1. Karrie Irvin (1993)...... 13 3. Amy Harre (2003)...... 42 2. L. Robinson (12-1, 1991)...... 923 8. Laurie Wilson (1993)...... 375 2. Theresa Smugala (1988)...... 11 4. Cassidy Scoggins (2007)...... 41 3. D. Darnell (9-1, 1991)...... 900 Cheryl Venorsky (1991)...... 375 3. Colleen Holloway (1992)...... 10 5. Jamie Schuttek (1997)...... 40 4. R. Mueller (15-3, 2003)...... 833 10. Pam Rendine (1977)...... 372 4. Christine Knotts (1995)...... 9 6. Carisa Winters (1999)...... 39 D. Darnell (10-2, 1990)...... 833 5. Becky Lis (1997)...... 8 7. Carisa Winters (2000)...... 38 5. K. Kloess (8-2, 2000)...... 800 Colleen Holloway (1993)...... 8 8. Amy Harre (2002)...... 37 G. Valli (8-2, 1979)...... 800 Colleen Holloway (1991)...... 8 Carisa Winters (1998)...... 37 C. Scoggins (20-5, 2005)...... 800 Colleen Holloway (1990)...... 8 10. Amy Harre (2005)...... 36 8. A. Mick (19-5, 1991)...... 792 Shelly Gibbs (1988)...... 8 Amy Harre (2004)...... 36 9. C. Scoggins (13-4, 2004)...... 765 10. Rhonda Snow (1985)...... 7 Jamie Schuttek (1996)...... 36 E. Stremsterfer (28-9, 2001).....756 Lisa Peterson (1987)...... 36 Home Runs 1. Katie Jordan (2005)...... 14 Wins Maria Damico (2005)...... 14 1. Erin Stremsterfer (2001)...... 28 Katie Wilson (2007)...... 14 Jamie Schuttek (1997)...... 28 4. Katie Louis (2003)...... 12 3. Cassidy Scoggins (2006)...... 26 Katie Louis (2005)...... 12 4. Amy Harre (2005)...... 23 6. Katie Jordan (2004)...... 11 5. Amy Harre (2003)...... 22 Katie 7. Marta Viefhaus (1999)...... 10 Cassidy Scoggins (2007)...... 22 Jayme Wamsley (2007)...... 10 7. Amy Harre (2004)...... 21 Louis 9. Katie Jordan (2003)...... 9 8. Lisa Peterson (1987)...... 20 (2003-06) Katie Louis (2006)...... 9 Cassidy Scoggins (2005)...... 20 Lori Katie Wagner (2008)...... 9 10. Angie Mick (1991)...... 19 Hits Day 1. Jen Feldmeier (1997)...... 73 Runs Batted In Complete Games (1986) 2. Dawn Daenzer (1995)...... 70 1. Maria Damico (2005)...... 46 1. Erin Stremsterfer (2001)...... 30 3. Becky Lis (1997)...... 63 2. Katie Jordan (2004)...... 45 2. Cassidy Scoggins (2006)...... 28 Shutouts Alicia Garza (2007)...... 63 3. Jamie Schuttek (1997)...... 44 3. Lisa Peterson (1987)...... 26 1. Amy Harre (2004)...... 14 5. Jamie Schuttek (1997)...... 61 4. Jamie Schuttek (1996)...... 41 4. Amy Harre (2005)...... 25 2. Amy Harre (2005)...... 13 Cheryl Venorsky (1992)...... 61 Jayme Wamsley (2007)...... 41 5. Jamie Schuttek (1997)...... 24 3. Amy Harre (2003)...... 12 Theresa Smugala (1988)...... 61 6. Lauren Haas (2008)...... 39 Jamie Schuttek (1996)...... 24 4. Cassidy Scoggins (2006)...... 11 8. Christine Knotts (1996)...... 59 Colleen Holloway (1991)...... 39 Cassidy Scoggins (2007)...... 24 Erin Stremsterfer (2001)...... 11 Karrie Irvin (1993)...... 59 Katie Jordan (2005)...... 39 8. Amy Harre (2004)...... 23 6. Amy Harre (2002)...... 10 10. Colleen Holloway (1992)...... 58 9. April Long (1997)...... 38 9. Amy Harre (2003)...... 22 7. Jamie Schuttek (1997)...... 9 Colleen Holloway (1991)...... 58 Laurie Wilson (1993)...... 38 Carisa Winters (1999)...... 22 Cassidy Scoggins (2005)...... 9 Tiffanie Dismore (2005)...... 58 Kelly Creek (2005)...... 38 Lori Day (1986)...... 22 Cassidy Scoggins (2007)...... 9 Tiffanie Dismore (2007)...... 58 Katie Louis (2005)...... 38 9. Jamie Schuttek (1996)...... 8 Games Started Tania Meier (1993)...... 8 At-Bats Stolen Bases 1. Amy Harre (2005)...... 34 1. Jen Feldmeier (1997)...... 201 1. Jami Koss (1996)...... 25 Amy Harre (2004)...... 34 Current Players in Bold 2. Erin Stremsterfer (1900)...... 199 Cheryl Venorsky (1992)...... 25 3. Erin Stremsterfer (2001)...... 33 3. Tiffanie Dismore (2007)...... 196 3. Colleen Holloway (1992)...... 24 4. Amy Harre (2003)...... 32 4. Julie Meier (2000)...... 189 4. Erin Stremsterfer (2000)...... 22 Cassidy Scoggins (2007)...... 32 5. Marta Viefhaus (2000)...... 188 Colleen Holloway (1993)...... 22 6. Cassidy Scoggins (2006)...... 29 6. Jen Feldmeier (1999)...... 184 6. Marta Viefhaus (2000)...... 20 7. Lisa Peterson (1987)...... 27 7. Jami Koss (1995)...... 181 Shannon Taylor (1991)...... 20 Nikki Waters (2008)...... 27 8. Haley Viefhaus (2004)...... 178 8. Shannon Taylor (1990)...... 19 8. Carisa Winters (1999)...... 26 9. Kim Johannsen (1992)...... 177 9. Marta Viefhaus (2001)...... 17 Jamie Schuttek (1997)...... 26 10. Alicia Garza (2007)...... 176 10. Tiffanie Dismore (2005)...... 16 Jamie Schuttek (1996)...... 26

Runs Scored Walks Strikeouts 1. Becky Lis (1997)...... 50 1. Katie Jordan (2005)...... 45 1. Erin Stremsterfer (2001)...... 364 2. Colleen Holloway (1993)...... 45 2. Katie Jordan (2004)...... 43 2. Carisa Winters (1999)...... 270 3. Colleen Holloway (1991)...... 44 3. Netty Hallahan (2001)...... 41 3. Carisa Winters (2000)...... 267 4. Shannon Taylor (1991)...... 42 4. Mandy Miller (1995)...... 32 4. Cassidy Scoggins (2006)...... 240 5. Becky Lis (1996)...... 41 Colleen Holloway (1992)...... 32 5. Carisa Winters (1998)...... 234 6. Colleen Holloway (1992)...... 39 6. Becky Lis (1997)...... 29 6. Cassidy Scoggins (2007)...... 220 7. Jen Feldmeier (1997)...... 38 7. Amanda Clifton (2007)...... 28 7. Cassidy Scoggins (2005)...... 191 8. Jamie Schuttek (1997)...... 36 8. Katie Jordan (2002)...... 27 8. Amy Harre (2003)...... 186 Cheryl Venorsky (1991)...... 36 Becky Wegmann (2007)...... 27 9. Amy Harre (2004)...... 178 10. Jami Koss (1996)...... 35 10. Jenny Doehring (2004)...... 26 10. Amy Harre (2005)...... 171 Becky Lis (1996)...... 26 Doubles Cassidy 1. Becky Lis (1997)...... 15 Innings Pitched ERA (Minimum of 10 games) 2. Lori Greiner (1998)...... 14 1. Erin Stremsterfer (2001)...... 281.0 1. Katie Kloess (2000)...... 0.57 Scoggins Laurie Wilson (1994)...... 14 2. Cassidy Scoggins (2007)...... 227.1 2. Lori Day (1986)...... 0.69 (2004-07) 4. Jamie Schuttek (1996)...... 13 3. Cassidy Scoggins (2006)...... 225.1 3. Carisa Winters (2000)...... 0.72 Becky Lis (1995)...... 13 3. Lisa Peterson (1987)...... 220.2 Carisa Winters (1998)...... 0.72 Becky Lis (1994)...... 13 4. Amy Harre (2005)...... 214.0 5. Gena Valli (1979)...... 0.74 Alicia Garza (2007)...... 13 6. Amy Harre (2004)...... 210.1 6. Lisa Peterson (1986)...... 0.76 Lauren Haas (2008)...... 13 7. Jamie Schuttek (1997)...... 210.0 7. Amy Harre (2004)...... 0.80 68 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 SOFTBALL INDIVIDUAL career RECORDS Batting Average 6. Haley Viefhaus (2001-04)...... 31 Appearances Strikeouts 1. Becky Lis (1994-97)...... 362 Laurie Wilson (1991-94)...... 31 1. Amy Harre (2002-05)...... 151 1. Carisa Winters (1997-2000)...... 896 2. Colleen Holloway (1990-93)...... 352 8. Colleen Holloway (1990-93)...... 30 2. Carisa Winters (1997-2000)...... 140 2. Erin Stremsterfer (1998-2001).....757 3. Jamie Schuttek (1994-97)...... 349 9. Christine Knotts (1993-96)...... 26 3. Cassidy Scoggins (2004-07)...... 138 3. Cassidy Scoggins (2004-07)...... 713 4. Karrie Irvin (1992-93)...... 338 10. Katie Jordan (2002-05)...... 26 4. Erin Stremsterfer (1998-2001).....132 4. Amy Harre (2002-05)...... 704 5. April Long (1996-97)...... 334 Katie Louis (2003-06)...... 26 5. Jamie Schuttek (1994-97)...... 124 5. Jamie Schuttek (1994-97)...... 377 Shelly Gibbs (1987-90)...... 334 6. Lisa Peterson (1985-88)...... 104 6. Lisa Peterson (1985-88)...... 312 7. Christine Knotts (1993-96)...... 327 Triples 7. Angie Mick (1990-93)...... 89 7. Angie Mick (1990-93)...... 269 8. Alicia Garza (2007-present)...... 320 1. Colleen Holloway (1990-93)...... 34 8. Ashley Hamby (2004-07)...... 72 8. Ashley Hamby (2004-07)...... 268 Lauren Haas (2005-08)...... 320 2. Becky Lis (1994-97)...... 18 9. Lisa Robinson (1988-91)...... 70 9. Katie Kloess (2000-03)...... 138 Laurie Wilson (1991-94)...... 320 3. Christine Knotts (1993-96)...... 17 10. Katie Kloess (2000-03)...... 61 10. Danielle Glosson (2008-Present)..131 Karrie Irvin (1992-93)...... 17 Hits 5. Jami Koss (1993-96)...... 16 Wins ERA (Min. 30 Games) 1. Jen Feldmeier (1996-99)...... 223 6. Mary Jo Firnback (1988-91)...... 15 1. Amy Harre (2002-05)...... 84 1. Angie Mick (1990-93)...... 1.05 2. Becky Lis (1994-97)...... 221 7. Shelly Gibbs (1987-90)...... 14 2. Cassidy Scoggins (2004-07)...... 81 2. Amy Harre (2002-05)...... 1.06 3. Colleen Holloway (1990-93)...... 207 8. Marlo Pecoraro (1992-95)...... 13 3. Erin Stremsterfer (1998-01)...... 69 3. Erin Stremsterfer (1998-2001)....1.09 4. Jamie Schuttek (1994-97)...... 198 Kim Johannsen (1989-92)...... 13 Jamie Schuttek (1994-97)...... 69 Sunny Clark (1981, 1983-84).....1.09 5. Erin Stremsterfer (1998-2001).....193 10. Laurie Wilson (1991-94)...... 12 5. Carisa Winters (1997-2000)...... 58 5. Gena Valli (1978, 1980-82)...... 1.11 6. Cheryl Venorsky (1989-92)...... 188 Shannon Taylor (1988-91)...... 12 6. Lisa Peterson (1985-88)...... 56 6. Carisa Winters (1997-2000) ...... 1.13 7. Tiffanie Dismore (2005-07)...... 187 7. Angie Mick (1990-93)...... 53 7. Lisa Peterson (1985-88)...... 1.15 8. Shelly Gibbs (1987-90)...... 186 Home Runs 8. Ashley Hamby (2004-07)...... 35 8. Renee Mueller (2002-03)...... 1.21 9. Laurie Wilson (1991-1994)...... 184 1. Katie Jordan (2002-2005)...... 39 9. Lisa Robinson (1988-91)...... 33 9. Traci Furlow (1988-89)...... 1.33 10. Christine Knotts (1993-96)...... 180 2. Katie Louis (2003-2006)...... 38 10. Tania Meier (1993-94)...... 28 10. Cassidy Scogins (2004-07)...... 1.35 3. Erin Stremsterfer (1998-2001)...... 24 Dede Darnell (1989-92)...... 28 Lauren Haas (2005-07)...... 24 Shutouts 5. Marta Viefhaus (1998-2001)...... 22 1. Amy Harre (2002-05)...... 49 6. Maria Damico (2002-05)...... 21 2. Cassidy Scoggins (2004-07)...... 35 7. Katie Wilson (2007-Present)...... 17 3. Erin Stremsterfer (1998-2001)...... 24 8. Jamie Schuttek (1994-97)...... 16 4. Jamie Schuttek (1994-97)...... 23 Colleen Holloway (1990-93)...... 16 5. Carisa Winters (1997-2000)...... 21 Katie Wagner (2006-Present)...... 16 Lisa Peterson (1985-88)...... 21 Jayme Wamsley (2006-Present)...16 7. Angie Mick (1990-93)...... 14 Dede Darnell (1989-92)...... 14 Runs Batted In 9. Tania Meier (1993-94)...... 12 Christine 1. Jamie Schuttek (1994-97)...... 132 10. Ashley Hamby (2004-07)...... 10 Knotts 2. Katie Jordan (2002-2005)...... 129 3. Katie Louis (2003-2006)...... 123 Current Players in Bold (1993-96) 4. Becky Lis (1994-97)...... 122 5. Colleen Holloway (1990-93)...... 119 At-Bats 6. Laurie Wilson (1991-94)...... 118 Amy 1. Jen Feldmeier (1996-99)...... 704 7. Lauren Haas (2005-08)...... 102 Harre 2. Marta Viefhaus (1998-2001)...... 650 8. Lori Greiner (1997-2000)...... 98 (2002-05) 3. Erin Stremsterfer (1998-2001).....639 9. Marta Viefhaus (1998-2001)...... 97 4. Lori Greiner (1997-2000)...... 620 10. Erin Stremsterfer (1998-2001)...... 94 Complete Games 5. Becky Lis (1994-97)...... 610 1. Amy Harre (2002-05)...... 90 6. Tiffanie Dismore (2005-08)...... 601 Stolen Bases 2. Cassidy Scoggins (2004-07)...... 79 7. Haley Viefhaus (2001-04)...... 596 1. Marta Viefhaus (1998-2001)...... 63 3. Lisa Peterson (1985-88)...... 78 8. Katie Louis (2003-06)...... 591 Jami Koss (1993-96)...... 63 4. Jamie Schuttek (1994-97)...... 73 9. Cheryl Venorsky (1989-92)...... 589 3. Colleen Holloway (1990-93)...... 59 5. Carisa Winters (1997-2000)...... 72 10. Colleen Hollway (1990-93)...... 588 4. Shannon Taylor (1988-91)...... 58 6. Erin Stremsterfer (1998-2001)...... 66 5. Erin Stremsterfer (1998-2001)...... 46 7. Angie Mick (1990-93)...... 57 Runs Scored 6. Cheryl Venorsky (1989-92)...... 45 8. Lisa Robinson (1988-91)...... 37 1. Colleen Holloway (1990-93)...... 159 7. Samantha Carter (2003-2006)...... 36 Sunny Clark (1981, 1983-84)...... 37 2. Becky Lis (1994-97)...... 150 8. Katie Schmidt (2006-Present).....34 10. Tania Meier (1993-94)...... 31 3. Jen Feldmeier (1996-99)...... 123 9. Tiffanie Dismore (2005-08)...... 33 4. Tiffanie Dismore (2005-08)...... 113 10. Kim Johannsen (1989-92)...... 32 Winning Percentage Jami Koss (1993-96)...... 113 1. Ashley Hamby (2004-07)...... 795 Ashley Shannon Taylor (1988-91)...... 113 Innings Pitched 2. Renee Mueller (2002-03)...... 742 Hamby 7. Erin Stremsterfer (1998-2001).....107 1. Amy Harre (2002-05)...... 820.1 3. Angie Mick (1990-93)...... 736 (2004-07) 8. Cheryl Venorsky (1989-92)...... 105 2. Erin Stremsterfer (1998-2001). 717.2 4. Jamie Schuttek (1994-97)...... 734 9. Marta Viefhaus (1998-2001)...... 94 3. Carisa Winters (1997-2000).....713.2 5. Karen King (1977-79)...... 724 Jamie Schuttek (1994-97)...... 94 4. Cassidy Scogins (2004-07)...... 707.2 6. Cassidy Scoggins (2004-07)...... 723 5. Lisa Peterson (1985-88)...... 678.1 7. Amy Harre (2002-05)...... 700 Doubles 6. Jamie Schuttek (1994-97)...... 645.2 8. Erin Stremsterfer (1998-2001)... .690 1. Becky Lis (1994-97)...... 47 7. Angie Mick (1990-93)...... 507.0 9. Tania Meier (1993-94)...... 683 2. Lori Greiner (1997-2000)...... 41 8. Lisa Robinson (1988-91)...... 370.0 10. Lisa Robinson (1988-91)...... 673 3. Jamie Schuttek (1994-97)...... 40 9. Helen Meyer (1976-79)...... 356.0 Minimum of 21 wins 4. Shelly Gibbs (1987-90)...... 35 10. Sunny Clark (1983-84)...... 333.1 5. Lauren Haas (2005-08)...... 33

Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 69 SALUKI single game and season records / no-hitters INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME RECORDS ALL-TIME NO-HITTERS Most At-Bats 8 Amanda Rexroat & Marta Viefhaus vs. Bradley, April 2, 2000 Pitcher opponent Date Most Hits 5 Becky Lis vs. Wichita State, April 7, 1995 Lori Day Oklahoma City March 14, 1986 5 Billie Ramsey vs. Drake, May 12, 1989 Lori Day Northern Iowa April 18, 1986 5 Theresa Smugala vs. Florida A&M, March 17, 1988 Jamie Schuttek Evansville April 2, 1996 Carisa Winters Saint Louis March 21, 1997 Most Runs 5 Jen Feldmeier vs. Creighton, April 27, 1996 Carisa Winters Northern Iowa March 29, 1997 Most Doubles 2 Done 50 times, last by Lauren Haas vs. Bradley, May 3, 2008 Carisa Winters Indiana State April 6, 1997 Most Triples 3 Karrie Irvin vs. Bradley, April 24, 1993 Carisa Winters Evansville April 15, 1997 Most Home Runs 2 Done 22 times, last by Katie Wagner vs. Northern Iowa, May 15, 2008 Tracy Remspecher Saint Louis March 28, 1998 Most RBI 7 Karrie Irvin vs. Bradley, April 24, 1993 Carisa Winters Michigan State February 28, 1999 Most Stolen Bases 4 Erin Stremsterfer vs. Fordham, March 18, 2000 Carisa Winters Portland State March 18, 1999 Most Walks Drawn 3 Done 31 times, last by Jayme Wamsley vs. Missouri State, April 26, 2008 Carisa Winters Bradley May 8, 1999 Most Total Bases 12 Jan Agnich vs. Valdosta State, March 13, 1990 Erin Stremsterfer Syracuse February 20, 2000 Most Sacrifices 3 Done 7 times, last by Becky Wegmann vs. Seton Hall, February 24, 2006 Erin Stremsterfer Western Kentucky April 12, 2000 Most Innings Pitched 16 Angie Mick vs. Wichita State, May 4, 1991 Carisa Winters Illinois State April 15, 2000 Erin Stremsterfer New Mexico State February 24, 2001 Most Strikeouts 18 Carisa Winters vs. Creighton, May 6, 2000 Renee Mueller Wichita State May 4, 2002 Amy Harre Bethune-Cookman February 8, 2003 SINGLE-GAME TEAM RECORDS Amy Harre St. Louis April 24, 2003 Cassidy Scoggins Wright State March 23, 2005 Most At-Bats 63 vs. Bradley, April 2, 2000 Cassidy Scoggins Missouri State April 16, 2005 Most Hits 24 vs. Drake, May 12, 1989 Cassidy Scoggins Missouri State April 17, 2005 24 vs. Tulsa, April 16, 1993 Amy Harre Evansville April 19, 2005 Most Runs 26 vs. Chicago State, March 26, 1982 Cassidy Scoggins Bradley April 30, 2005 Most Doubles 7 vs. Drake, April 6, 2007 Ashley Hamby Western Illinois March 4, 2007 Most Triples 6 vs. Drake, May 12, 1989 Cassidy Scoggins Bradley March 18, 2007 Most Home Runs 5 vs. Saint Louis, March 30, 2005 Cassidy Scoggins Missouri March 19, 2007 5 vs. Northern Iowa, April 19, 1998 Ashley Hamby Missouri State April 15, 2007 5 vs. Austin Peay, March 5, 1991 5 vs. Northern Iowa, April 21, 2007 Most Stolen Bases 8 vs. Chicago State, March 26, 1982 Longest Game 18 innings vs. Bradley April 2, 2000 (SIU, L, 2-4) SINGLE-SEASON TEAM RECORDS Most At-Bats 1634 2000 Batting Average .315 1994 Maria Damico Katie Jordan Colleen Holloway Single Season Home Runs (14) Single Season Home Runs (14) Career Runs (159) Most Runs 302 2005 Single Season RBI (46) Single Season Walks Drawn (45) Career Triples (34) Most Hits 440 2005 (2002-05) (2002-05) (1990-93) Most Doubles 77 2007 Most Triples 40 1993 Most Home Runs 67 2005 Most RBI 268 2005 Most Walks Drawn 194 2004 & 2005 Most Stolen Bases 81 1992 Most Games 63 2000 Most Wins 47 2005 Lowest ERA 0.75 1986 Highest ERA 2.65 1995 Karrie Irvin Most Complete Games 45 2005 Single Season Triples (13) Most Saves 11 2000 Single Season Slugging % (.727) Becky Lis Marta Viefhaus Career Doubles (47) Career Games Played (223) Most Shutouts 28 2005 Single Game Triples (3) Single Game RBI (7) Career Batting Average (.362) Career Stolen Bases (63) (1992-93) (1994-97) (1998-01) MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Longest Hitting Streak 27 games by Jen Feldmeier March 29, 1997-May 9, 1997

Most Consecutive Stolen Bases 31 by Jami Koss April 14, 1995-May 10, 1996 Carisa Winters Jami Koss Career Strikeouts (896) Ashley Hamby Single Season Stole Bases (25) Career Saves (16) Career Winning Percentage (.795) (1993-96) (1997-00) (2004-07)

70 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 SOFTBALL season-by-season team leaders (since 1977) Batting Average 1997 Jen Feldmeier* 73 Runs Batted In 2007 Alicia Garza 13 1977 Pam Rendine .372 1998 Marta Viefhaus 53 1977 Robin Deterding 17 2008 Lauren Haas 13 1978 Robin Deterding .371 Jen Feldmeier 53 1978 Robin Deterding 18 1979 Helen Meyer .290 1999 Jen Feldmeier 51 1979 Gena Valli 16 Triples 1980 Robin Deterding .354 2000 Erin Stremsterfer 56 1980 Dee Stull 15 1977 Robin Deterding 2 1981 Pat Stang .291 2001 Erin Stremsterfer 48 1981 Pat Stang 11 1978 Nancy Choate 6 1982 Gena Valli .263 2002 Adie Viefhaus 40 1982 Sue Wagoner 10 1979 Gena Valli 3 1983 Val Upchurch .333 2003 Lindsey Bonnell 42 1983 Toni Grounds 12 1980 Gena Valli 3 1984 Tonya Lindsey .352 Jenny Doehring 42 1984 Pam Flens 13 1981 Pat Stang 2 1985 Jenny Shupryt .341 2004 Jenny Doehring 48 1985 Rhonda Snow 14 1982 Kim Satterly 5 1986 Rhonda Snow .282 2005 Tiffanie Dismore 58 1986 Kelly Fox 17 1983 Three tied with 2 1987 Jenny Shupryt .327 2006 Tiffanie Dismore 47 1987 Shelly Gibbs 18 1984 Tonya Lindsey 4 1988 Theresa Smugala .357 2007 Alicia Garza 63 1988 Shelly Gibbs 25 Pam Flens 4 1989 Shelly Gibbs .357 2008 Lauren Haas 57 Theresa Smugala 25 1985 Rhonda Snow 7 1990 Shelly Gibbs .370 1989 Shelly Gibbs 25 1986 Kelly Fox 6 1991 Colleen Holloway .397 1990 Mary Jo Firnbach 26 1987 Theresa Smugala 2 1992 Colleen Holloway .341 1991 Colleen Holloway 39 1988 Theresa Smugala 11 1993 Karrie Irvin .424 1992 Colleen Holloway 35 1989 Kim Johannsen 6 1994 Jamie Schuttek* .439 1993 Laurie Wilson 38 1990 Colleen Holloway 8 1995 Dawn Daenzer .432 1994 Laurie Wilson 29 1991 Colleen Holloway 8 1996 Christine Knotts .413 1995 Becky Lis 35 1992 Colleen Holloway 10 1997 Becky Lis .371 1996 Jamie Schuttek 41 1993 Karrie Irvin* 13 1998 Thresa Shields .338 1997 Jamie Schuttek 44 1994 Jami Koss 6 Marta Viefhaus .338 1998 Marta Viefhaus 34 1995 Christine Knotts 9 1999 Erin Stremsterfer .306 1999 Marta Viefhaus 30 1996 Becky Lis 5 2000 Erin Stremsterfer .281 2000 Netty Hallahan 26 April Long 5 2001 Erin Stremsterfer .314 2001 Erin Stremsterfer 27 1997 Becky Lis 8 2002 Katie Jordan .279 2002 Jen Guenther 25 1998 Marta Viefhaus 3 2003 Lindsey Bonnell .309 2003 Katie Louis 33 Jamie Campbell 3 2004 Jenny Doehring .287 2004 Katie Jordan 45 1999 Erin Stremsterfer 3 2005 Krystal Stein .359 Alicia Garza 2005 Maria Damico* 46 2000 Netty Hallahan 2 2006 Katie Louis .329 (2007-present) 2006 Katie Louis 35 2001 Netty Hallahan 4 2007 Alicia Garza .358 2007 Jayme Wamsley 41 2002 Elissa Hopkins 2 2008 Lauren Haas .388 Runs Scored 2008 Lauren Haas 39 2003 Jenny Doehring 2 1977 Robin Deterding 24 Haley Viefhaus 2 1978 Nancy Choate 21 Doubles Maria Damico 2 1979 Robin Deterding 19 1977 Nancy Choate 5 2004 Katie Jordan 1 1980 Dee Stull 20 1978 Robin Deterding 6 Haley Viefhaus 1 1981 Pat Stang 14 1979 Gena Valli 3 2005 Tiffanie Dismore 4 1982 Kim Satterly 18 Dee Stull 3 2006 Tiffanie Dismore 4 1983 Pam Flens 10 1980 Robin Deterding 3 2007 Alicia Garza 2 Kathy Richert 10 1981 Linda Brown 2 Krystal Stein 2 1984 Tonya Lindsey 15 1982 Lisa Coucci 3 Tiffanie Dismore 2 1985 Becky Rickenbaugh 19 1983 Toni Grounds 5 2008 Tiffanie Dismore 1 1986 Rhonda Snow 17 1984 Tonya Lindsey 8 Chelsea Petty 1 1987 Shelly Gibbs 16 1985 Jenny Shupryt 9 Krystal Stein 1 1988 Kim Tummins 25 1986 Rhonda Snow 8 Katie Wilson 1 Erin Stremsterfer Theresa Smugala 25 1987 Shelly Gibbs 7 1989 Shelly Gibbs 28 1988 Shelly Gibbs 12 (1998-01) 1990 Shannon Taylor 32 1989 Shannon Taylor 7 Hits 1991 Colleen Holloway 44 Shelly Gibbs 7 1977 Pat Matreci 34 1992 Colleen Holloway 39 1990 Shelly Gibbs 9 1978 Robin Deterding 39 1993 Colleen Holloway 45 1991 Colleen Holloway 10 1979 Gena Valli 30 1994 Becky Lis 32 1992 Cheryl Venorsky 11 1980 Robin Deterding 28 1995 Jami Koss 31 1993 Laurie Wilson 9 1981 Pat Stang 34 Dawn Daenzer 31 1994 Laurie Wilson 14 1982 Kim Satterly 27 1996 Becky Lis 41 1995 Becky Lis 13 1983 Pam Flens 27 1997 Becky Lis* 50 1996 Becky Lis* 15 Tiffanie Dismore 1984 Tonya Lindsey 43 1998 Marta Viefhaus 33 1997 Jamie Schuttek 12 (2005-07) 1985 Jenny Shupryt 46 Jen Feldmeier 33 1998 Lori Greiner 14 1986 Rhonda Snow 40 1999 Marta Viefhaus 30 1999 Lori Greiner 9 Home Runs 1987 Shelly Gibbs 41 2000 Erin Stremsterfer 33 Marta Viefhaus 9 1977 Robin Deterding 3 1988 Theresa Smugala 61 2001 Netty Hallahan 32 2000 Julie Meier 11 1978 Robin Deterding 3 1989 Shelly Gibbs 51 2002 Katie Jordan 25 2001 Erin Stremsterfer 9 1979 Mary Biondi 2 1990 Shelly Gibbs 44 2003 Jenny Doehring 33 2002 Jen Guenther 7 1980 Three tied with 3 1991 Colleen Holloway 58 2004 Jenny Doehring 31 2003 Jenny Doehring 12 1981 Pat Stang 4 1992 Cheryl Venorsky 61 2005 Maria Damico 33 2004 Jenny Doehring 12 1982 Four tied with 1 1993 Karrie Irvin 59 2006 Tiffanie Dismore 30 Haley Viefhaus 12 1983 Tonya Lindsey 2 1994 Becky Lis 49 2007 Alicia Garza 34 2005 Kelly Creek 9 1984 Pam Flens 2 1995 Dawn Daenzer 70 2008 Krystal Stein 28 2006 Katie Louis 9 1985 Rhonda Snow 1 1996 Christine Knotts 59 Lauren Haas 9 Jenny Shupryt 1

Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 71 SALUKI season-by-season team leaders (since 1977) 1986 Jenny Shupryt 1 1999 Carisa Winters 39 1982 Meredith Stengel 39 1999 Carisa Winters 18 Kelly Fox 1 2000 Carisa Winters 38 1983 Sunny Clark 25 2000 Carisa Winters 15 1987 Shelly Gibbs 3 2001 Erin Stremsterfer* 49 1984 Sunny Clark 26 Erin Stremsterfer 15 1988 Theresa Smugala 4 2002 Amy Harre 37 1985 Lisa Peterson 65 2001 Erin Stremsterfer* 28 1989 Shelly Gibbs 5 2003 Amy Harre 42 1986 Lori Day 94 2002 Amy Harre 18 1990 Cheryl Venorsky 3 2004 Amy Harre 36 1987 Lisa Peterson 87 2003 Amy Harre 22 1991 Cheryl Venorsky 4 2005 Amy Harre 36 1988 Lisa Peterson 85 2004 Amy Harre 21 1992 Colleen Holloway 6 2006 Cassidy Scoggins 43 1989 Traci Furlow 38 2005 Amy Harre 23 1993 Colleen Holloway 8 2007 Cassidy Scoggins 41 1990 Dede Darnell 27 2006 Cassidy Scoggins 26 1994 Jamie Schuttek 2 2008 Nikki Waters 32 1991 Angie Mick 89 2007 Cassidy Scoggins 22 Becky Lis 2 1992 Angie Mick 90 2008 Nikki Waters 13 Marlo Pecoraro 2 1993 Angie Mick 76 1995 Becky Lis 4 1994 Tania Meier 66 1996 Jamie Schuttek 6 1995 Jamie Schuttek 63 1997 Jamie Schuttek 7 1996 Jamie Schuttek 126 1998 Marta Viefhaus 8 1997 Jamie Schuttek 148 1999 Marta Viefhaus 10 1998 Carisa Winters 234 2000 Erin Stremsterfer 7 1999 Carisa Winters 270 2001 Erin Stremsterfer 8 2000 Carisa Winters 267 2002 Katie Jordan 5 2001 Erin Stremsterfer* 364 2003 Katie Louis 12 2002 Amy Harre 169 2004 Katie Jordan 11 2003 Amy Harre 186 2005 Katie Jordan* 14 2004 Amy Harre 178 Maria Damico* 14 2005 Cassidy Scoggins 191 2006 Katie Louis 9 2006 Cassidy Scoggins 240 2007 katie Wilson* 14 2007 Cassidy Scoggins 220 2008 katie Wagner 9 Jamie Schuttek 2008 Danielle Glosson 131 (1994-97) Amy Harre Innings Pitched (2002-05) 1977 Helen Meyer 152.0 1978 Helen Meyer 102.0 1979 Gena Valli 75.0 ERA (Min. 10 Games) 1980 Donna Dapson 74.2 1977 Karen King 1.57 1981 Sunny Clark 85.1 1978 Helen Meyer 1.58 1982 Meredith Stengel 118.2 1979 Gena Valli 0.74 1983 Sunny Clark 89.2 1980 Donna Dapson 1.22 1984 Sunny Clark 158.1 1981 Sunny Clark 1.72 1985 Lisa Peterson 162.2 1982 Gena Valli 1.08 1986 Lori Day 162.0 1983 Sunny Clark 0.86 1987 Lisa Peterson 220.2 1984 Sunny Clark 0.88 1988 Lisa Peterson 157.0 1985 Lisa Peterson 1.16 1989 Traci Furlow 126.1 1986 Lori Day* 0.69 Katie Wilson 1990 Lisa Robinson 92.1 Cassidy Scoggins 1987 Lisa Peterson 1.08 (2007-present) 1991 Angie Mick 166.1 (2004-07) 1988 Traci Furlow 1.10 1992 Shelly Lane 148.2 1989 Traci Furlow 1.55 Pitching Appearances 1993 Angie Mick 149.2 Wins 1990 Angie Mick 0.99 1977 Not available 1994 Tania Meier 132.2 1977 Helen Meyer 11 1991 Angie Mick 0.80 1978 Helen Meyer 15 1995 Jamie Schuttek 129.1 1978 Helen Meyer 8 1992 Angie Mick 1.34 1979 Sharon Gerten 13 1996 Jamie Schuttek 197.2 1979 Gena Valli 8 1993 Kristie Spielman 0.86 1980 Dawn Dapson 13 1997 Jamie Schuttek 210.0 1980 Donna Dapson 5 1994 Tania Meier 1.85 1981 Sunny Clark 13 1998 Carisa Winters 185.1 1981 Sunny Clark 4 1995 Jamie Schuttek 1.35 1982 Meredith Stengel 21 1999 Carisa Winters 206.0 1982 Meredith Stengel 9 1996 Jamie Schuttek 1.74 1983 Eileen Maloney 13 2000 Carisa Winters 194.1 1983 Sunny Clark 6 1997 Jamie Schuttek 0.87 1984 Sunny Clark 21 2001 Erin Stremsterfer* 281.0 1984 Sunny Clark 9 1998 Carisa Winters 0.72 1985 Lisa Peterson 22 2002 Amy Harre 189.2 1985 Kelly Powell 13 1999 Erin Stremsterfer 1.35 Kelly Powell 22 2003 Amy Harre 206.1 1986 Lori Day 12 2000 Katie Kloess 0.57 1986 Lori Day 26 2004 Amy Harre 210.1 1987 Lisa Peterson 20 2001 Erin Stremsterfer 0.97 1987 Lisa Peterson 36 2005 Amy Harre 214.0 1988 Lisa Peterson 14 2002 Amy Harre 0.89 1988 Lisa Peterson 25 2006 Cassidy Scoggins 225.1 1989 Traci Furlow 9 2003 Amy Harre 1.19 1989 Traci Furlow 22 2007 Cassidy Scoggins 227.1 1990 Dede Darnell 10 2004 Amy Harre 0.80 1990 Lisa Robinson 20 2008 Nikki Waters 158.1 1991 Angie Mick 19 2005 Cassidy Scoggins 0.94 1991 Angie Mick 30 1992 Angie Mick 13 2006 Cassidy Scoggins 1.09 1992 Shelly Lane 28 Strikeouts Shelly Lane 13 2007 katie McNamara 0.72 1993 Angie Mick 23 1977 Helen Meyer 22 1993 Angie Mick 16 2008 Danielle Glosson 2.30 1994 Tania Meier 29 1978 Gena Valli 28 1994 Tania Meier 15 1995 Jamie Schuttek 26 1979 Sharon Gerben 28 1995 Jamie Schuttek 15 Bold denotes current player 1996 Jamie Schuttek 36 Gena Valli 28 1996 Jamie Schuttek 17 *Indicates school record 1997 Jamie Schuttek 40 1980 Donna Dapson 22 1997 Jamie Schuttek* 28 1998 Carisa Winters 37 1981 Sunny Clark 40 1998 Carisa Winters 16

72 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 SOFTBALL season-by-season results 1968 1978 Meramec CC (4/9) W, 6-5 Minnesota L, 4-12 (6) at Western Illinois (4/14) L, 5-7 Kay Brechtelsbauer Kay Brechtelsbauer Meramec CC (4/9) W, 5-2 Northern Iowa L, 0-1 (10) at Western Illinois (4/14) L, 0-1 5-1 (.833) 21-11 (.656) Illinois State Invitational (4/11-12) Southwest Missouri L, 2-10 (6) Arkansas State (4/18) W, 8-0 Northern Illinois (3/31) L, 5-7 Ball State (4/11) L, 2-5 Southeast Missouri (4/6) L, 2-3 Arkansas State (4/18) W, 4-1 1969 Southeast Missouri (4/1) W, 3-2 Illinois State (4/11) W, 5-4 Southeast Missouri (4/6) W, 5-4 (11) Drake (4/20) W, 6-0 Kay Brechtelsbauer Northern Illinois (4/1) W, 6-3 Michigan (4/12) W, 6-0 Ball State (4/10) L, 0-1 Northern Iowa (4/21) L, 1-2 3-2 (.600) SW Missouri Invitational (4/7-8) Western Illinois (4/12) L, 2-3 Ball State (4/10) W, 3-2 Northern Iowa (4/21) W, 4-0 Southwest Missouri (4/7) L, 0-7 Diamond Invitational Saint Louis (4/13) W, 8-3 Southeast Missouri (4/25) L, 1-4 1970 Oklahoma (4/7) W, 5-3 Albuquerque, N.M. (4/18-20) Saint Louis (4/13) W, 3-2 (10) Southeast Missouri (4/25) W, 4-0 Kay Brechtelsbauer Kansas State (4/8) W, 8-5 Cal Poly Pomona (4/18) L, 2-6 Illinois State (4/14) L, 1-3 at Indiana State (4/27) L, 3-4 (8) 4-2 (.667) Texas A&M (4/8) W, 7-6 (8) Cal Poly Pomona (4/18) L, 1-3 Illinois State (4/14) L, 1-2 (8) at Indiana State (4/27) L, 0-1 Western Illinois (4/15) L, 1-5 Minnesota (4/19) W, 2-1 Saluki Invitational (4/16-17) at Illinois State (4/28) L, 0-7 1971 Indiana State (5/15) W, 4-0 Minnesota (4/19) T, 5-5 Indiana State-Evansville (4/16) W, 2-0 at Illinois State (4/28) L, 4-6 Kay Brechtelsbauer at Southeast Missouri (4/16) W, 6-2 Texas Woman’s (4/20) L, 0-10 Western Illinois (4/16) L, 2-12 (5) SIU-Edwardsville (4/30) W, 4-3 6-3 (.667) SIU-Edwardsville (4/19) W, 7-1 New Mexico (4/20) W, 4-2 Southeast Missouri (4/17) W, 8-5 SIU-Edwardsville (4/30) L, 1-2 at Illinois State (4/22) L, 3-4 (8) Southeast Missouri (4/22) W, 9-5 Indiana Invitational (4/23-24) Gateway Conference Tourney 1972 at Illinois State (4/22) W, 1-0 Illinois (4/25) W, 10-0 Illinois State (4/23) L, 0-2 Springfield, Mo. (5/3-5) Kay Brechtelsbauer at Eastern Illinois (4/26) L, 0-3 Illinois (4/25) W, 7-5 Central Michigan (4/23) L, 0-1 Eastern Illinois (5/3) L, 3-4 (10) 1-8 (.111) Illinois-Chicago (4/28) W, 14-3 Western Illinois (4/26) L, 2-4 Indiana (4/23) L, 1-3 Wichita State (5/3) W, 8-1 Illinois State (4/29) L, 2-5 Western Illinois (4/26) L, 2-5 Miami (Ohio) (4/24) W, 4-0 Indiana State (5/4) W, 3-1 1973 Illinois State (4/29) L, 1-2 State Tournament (4th) SIU-Edwardsville (4/27) W, 3-2 Bradley (5/4) L, 5-7 Kay Brechtelsbauer State Tournament (1st) Normal, Ill. (5/2-3) SIU-Edwardsville (4/27) L, 0-1 5-5 (.500) Macomb, Ill. (5/5-7) Illinois State (5/2) L, 0-3 State Tournament 1985 Eastern Illinois (5/6) W, 5-2 Northern Illinois (5/2) W, 15-9 Macomb, Ill. (4/30-5/1) Kay Brechtelsbauer 1974 Western Illinois (5/6) W, 2-0 Northwestern (5/3) L, 0-9 Western Illinois (4/30) L, 1-5 24-19 (.558), 8-9 GCAC Kay Brechtelsbauer Illinois State (5/6) W, 6-4 Northern Illinois (4/30) L, 2-7 Bayou Classic 4-9 (.308) Regional Tournament (1st) 1981 Lamar (3/2) W, 4-0 Allendale, Mich. (5/11-13) Kay Brechtelsbauer 1983 Bowling Green (3/2) W, 9-1 1975 Morris Harvey (5/11) W, 10-0 11-22 (.333) Kay Brechtelsbauer Northwestern (3/2) L, 0-3 Kay Brechtelsbauer Grand Valley State (5/12) L, 1-2 Buena Vista (3/16) W, 5-0 18-16 (.529) Nicholls State (3/2) L, 2-3 8-7 (.533) Ohio State (5/12) W, 2-1 Oklahoma (3/16) L, 1-2 Spring Tournament (3/14-16) Arizona State (3/12) W, 2-0 (8) Michigan State (5/13) W, 5-4 Buena Vista (3/17) W, 11-8 West Texas State (3/14) W, 2-1 Texas Tech (3/12) L, 0-3 1976 Grand Valley State (5/13) W, 1-0 Oklahoma State (3/17) W, 2-0 Wyoming (3/15) W, 3-0 (15) Kay Brechtelsbauer Illinois State (5/13) W, 3-2 Sooner Invitational (3/19-20) West Texas State (3/15) W, 4-0 Sooner Invitational (3/14-16) 9-7 (.562) Illinois State (5/13) W, 2-1 Texas Woman’s (3/19) L, 0-1 Baylor (3/16) W, 2-0 Oklahoma (3/14) L, 0-5 3rd at IAIAW Tournament NE Oklahoma (3/19) W, 3-1 Sooner Invitational (3/17-20) Arizona (3/15) L, 0-3 Southeast Missouri W, 7-4 College World Series Nebraska (3/20) W, 1-0 Arizona (3/17) L, 0-1 New Mexico (3/15) L, 0-2 Indiana State L, 7-1 Omaha, Neb. (5/25-27) Southwest Missouri (3/20) L, 4-5 Baylor (3/17) W, 4-2 Saluki Invitational (3/22-23) Northern Illinois W, 8-0 Stephen F. Austin (5/25) W, 2-1 Illinois State (3/28) L, 0-3 Oklahoma (3/18) L, 0-1 Northern Illinois (3/22) W, 1-0 (8) Northern Illinois W, 6-2 Minnesota (5/26) L, 2-6 Illinois State (3/28) L, 1-3 Eastern Michigan (3/24) L, 0-4 Illinois State (3/22) W, 4-3 Southwest Missouri L, 3-0 Portland State (5/26) W, 4-1 SW Missouri Invitational (4/3-4) Eastern Michigan (3/24) L, 1-3 (11) Ball State (3/23) W, 6-5 Illinois State W, 3-2 Texas Woman’s (5/27) L, 1-3 Oklahoma (4/3) L, 3-4 SIU Invitational (3/25-26) Indiana State (3/23) W, 1-0 (9) Saint Louis W, 14-1 Creighton (4/3) L, 0-5 Bradley (3/25) W, 3-2 (13) Northern Illinois (3/24) L, 0-6 Missouri-St. Louis L, 4-1 1979 NE Missouri (4/4) W, 10-3 Ball State (3/25) W, 2-0 Northern Illinois (3/24) W, 7-6 SIU-Edwardsville W, 7-4 Kay Brechtelsbauer Southeast Missouri (4/4) L, 2-5 Illinois Central (3/26) L, 4-5 Redbird Invitational (3/29-30) Eastern Illinois L, 7-2 24-9 (.727) at Southeast Missouri (4/8) L, 0-5 Southeast Missouri (3/29) W, 5-0 Central Michigan (3/29) L, 1-2 Eastern Illinois L, 3-1 Buena Vista (3/21) W, 1-0 at Southeast Missouri (4/8) W, 2-1 Southeast Missouri (3/29) W, 10-0 Southeast Missouri (4/2) W, 6-1 Illinois State L, 5-1 Buena Vista (3/21) W, 12-2 Illinois State Invitational (4/10-11) Illinois State Invitational (4/8-9) Southeast Missouri (4/2) W, 6-1 Concordia W, 22-1 at SIU-Edwardsville (4/6) W, 4-0 Illinois Central (4/10) L, 0-4 Illinois-Chicago W, 3-2 at Drake (4/5) W, 2-1 Northern Illinois W, 9-6 at Indiana (4/7) L, 6-7 Ball State (4/10) L, 1-3 Michigan State W, 3-1 at Drake (4/5) W, 6-1 Illinois-Chicago W, 3-2 at Western Illinois W, 4-3 Western Michigan (4/11) L, 0-5 Lincoln Junior College (4/12) W, 2-0 at Northern Iowa (4/6) L, 2-5 Eastern Illinois L, 5-0 Eastern Illinois (4/10) W, 1-0 Southeast Missouri (4/14) L, 4-6 Lincoln Junior College (4/12) W, 2-1 (12) at Northern Iowa (4/6) W, 7-0 Eastern Illinois (4/10) L, 0-1 Southeast Missouri (4/14) L, 3-12 Saluki Round Robin (4/15-16) at Wichita State (4/12) W, 4-0 1977 Illinois State Invitational (4/13-15) SIU Invitational (4/17-18) Southeast Missouri (4/15) L, 3-5 at Wichita State (4/12) L, 2-4 Kay Brechtelsbauer Michigan State (4/13) W, 2-1 Saint Francis (4/17) L, 1-11 Eastern Illinois (4/15) W, 2-1 (10) at Southwest Missouri (4/13) L, 1-6 20-10 (.667) Western Illinois (4/13) L, 3-4 Missouri (4/17) L, 0-7 SIU-Edwardsville (4/16) L, 0-1 (9) Eastern Illinois (4/17) L, 0-2 Southeast Missouri (4/2) W, 5-4 Southwest Missouri (4/13) L, 0-1 Missouri (4/18) L, 2-3 Eastern Illinois (4/16) L, 1-5 Eastern Illinois (4/17) W, 5-3 Eastern Illinois (4/2) W, 12-3 Eastern Illinois (4/14) W, 4-0 Saint Francis (4/18) L, 3-7 ISU Spring Tourney (4/22-23) Southeast Missouri (4/24) W, 1-0 Illinois State (4/10) W, 1-0 at Illinois State (4/15) W, 6-0 at Western Illinois (4/21) W, 1-0 Northern Iowa (4/22) L, 0-3 Southeast Missouri (4/24) W, 5-0 Illinois State (4/10) W, 8-1 at Illinois State (4/15) W, 4-0 at Western Illinois (4/21) W, 4-3 Kent State (4/22) W, 2-1 (14) Bradley (4/26) L, 0-2 at Southeast Missouri (4/13) W, 9-1 Paducah CC (4/16) W 13-0 Indiana Invitational (4/24-25) Western Illinois (4/23) L, 3-7 Bradley (4/26) L, 2-3 at Northern Illinois (4/16) W, 6-5 Paducah CC (4/16) W, 7-6 Saint Louis (4/24) W, 4-3 SIU-Edwardsville (4/26) W, 3-2 Western Illinois (4/27) W, 2-1 (13) at Northern Illinois (4/16) L, 2-3 Southeast Missouri (4/17) W, 5-4 Kent State (4/24) W, 3-1 SIU-Edwardsville (4/26) L, 0-5 Western Illinois (4/27) L, 0-1 at Illinois State (4/17) L, 2-3 Southeast Missouri (4/17) W, 3-2 Illinois State (4/25) L, 0-1 Indiana Invitational (4/29-30) at SIU-Edwardsville (4/29) W, 1-0 vs. Illinois-Chicago (4/17) W, 9-0 Northern Illinois Invite (4/20-21) Indiana (4/25) L, 0-2 Adelphi W, 2-1(9) at SIU-Edwardsville (4/29) W, 1-0 at Indiana State (4/22) L, 2-5 at Northern Illinois (4/20) W, 6-2 State Tournament Indiana L, 3-8 Indiana State (5/3) W, 5-0 IUPUI (4/23) W, 21-0 Illinois State (4/20) L, 1-2 Evanston, Ill. (4/30-5/1) Central Michigan L, 3-4 Indiana State (5/3) L, 1-3 Indiana State JV (4/23) W, 6-0 Illinois-Chicago (4/21) W, 12-0 Western Illinois (4/30) L, 1-4 Western Michigan L, 2-3 Illinois State (5/4) L, 0-1 at Western Illinois (4/26) W, 5-0 Northern Illinois (4/21) W, 2-0 Northwestern (5/1) L, 1-2 Gateway Conference Tournament Illinois State (5/4) W, 2-0 at Missouri-St. Louis (4/29) W, 5-4 Kent State (4/28) W, 2-1 Macomb, Ill. (5/5-7) Gateway Conference Tourn. at SIU-Edwardsville (4/30) W, 4-3 Indiana State (4/28) W, 2-0 1982 Illinois State (5/5) W, 2-1 Macomb, Ill. (5/9-11) at SIU-Edwardsville (4/30) W, 2-1 State Tournament (3rd) Kay Brechtelsbauer Southwest Missouri (5/5) L, 1-3 Southwest Missouri (5/9) L, 0-2 State Tournament (2nd) Carbondale, Ill. (5/5-6) 15-24 (.385) Western Illinois (5/6) L, 0-2 Northern Iowa (5/9) W, 3-2 (11) DeKalb, Ill. (5/5-7) Northwestern (5/5) W, 5-4 vs. Iowa State (3/15) W, 1-0 Eastern Illinois (5/10) W, 3-2 (11) Northwestern (5/5) W, 25-0 Eastern Illinois (5/5) L, 0-1 vs. Northern Iowa (3/15) W, 4-3 (8) 1984 Indiana State (5/10) L, 0-1 (8) Western Illinois (5/6) L, 2-9 Illinois State (5/6) W, 2-1 Sooner Invitational (3/16-20) Kay Brechtelsbauer Eastern Illinois (5/6) W, 2-1 SIU-Edwardsville (5/6) W, 3-0 Arizona State (3/17) L, 2-10 12-21 (.375), 3-10 GCAC SIU-Edwardsville (5/6) W, 2-1 Eastern Illinois (5/6) L, 0-1 Wyoming (3/17) L, 0-1 (8) Spring Tourney (Norman, Okla.) 1986 Illinois State (5/7) W, 2-1 Regional Tournament (4th) Texas A&M (5/18) L, 0-8 Oklahoma (3/13) L, 0-2 Kay Brechtelsbauer Western Illinois (5/7) W, 3-0 Whitewater, Wis. (5/10-11) Kansas (3/19) L, 0-1 Texas Tech (3/13) L, 0-7 23-21 (.523), 10-8 GCAC Western Illinois (5/7) L, 2-6 Indiana State (5/10) W, 3-0 Wyoming (3/19) L, 0-4 Baylor (3/14) W, 4-3 vs. Austin Peay (3/1) W, 13-3 Regional Tournament (3rd) Michigan State (5/10) W, 3-2 Central Michigan (3/21) L, 0-1 Sooner Invitational (3/15-17) vs. Tennessee Tech (3/1) W, 10-1 Macomb, Ill. (5/12-14) Indiana (5/11) L, 2-5 Central Michigan (3/21) L, 0-14 Iowa State (3/15) L, 1-2 (9) at Oklahoma (3/12) L, 0-1 Ohio Northern (5/12) W, 12-0 Indiana State (5/11) W, 2-0 SIU Round Robin (3/26-27) Texas A&M (3/16) L, 0-1 Sooner Invitational (3/13-15) Michigan State (5/12) L, 1-2 Western Illinois (5/11) L, 0-4 Chicago State (3/26) W, 26-0 (5) New Mexico (3/16) L, 0-9 New Mexico (3/13) L, 3-5 Indiana State (5/13) W, 6-5 Saint Francis (3/26) W, 7-3 (8) at Indiana (3/24) W, 4-3 Iowa (3/13) W, 3-2 (9) Western Michigan (5/13) W, 6-2 1980 Bradley (3/27) W, 12-2 vs. Bradley (3/24) L, 0-3 Oklahoma City (3/14) W, 1-0 Michigan State (5/13) L, 1-2 Kay Brechtelsbauer Bradley (3/27) L, 1-2 (10) Southeast Missouri (4/3) W, 4-3 Oklahoma (3/14) L, 0-1 College World Series (5/25-29) 11-11-1 (.500) Northern Illinois (3/28) W, 2-0 Southeast Missouri (4/3) L, 0-4 Saluki Invitational (3/21-22) Omaha, Neb. SW Missouri Invitational (4/4) Northern Illinois (3/28) L, 0-2 Wichita State (4/6) L, 0-3 (13) Northern Illinois (3/21) L, 0-2 Northern Iowa (5/25) L, 0-3 Texas Woman’s (4/4) L, 0-2 at Southeast Missouri (3/30) L, 0-1 Wichita State (4/6) L, 2-3 Ball State (3/21) L, 3-4 Oklahoma State (5/26) L, 2-3 Nebraska (4/4) W, 3-2 at Southeast Missouri (3/30) W, 4-3 Southwest Missouri (4/7) L, 0-1 (13) Indiana State (3/22) W, 3-2 (8) Kansas State (4/4) L, 3-4 SW Missouri Invitational Southwest Missouri (4/7) W, 3-1 Illinois State (3/22) L, 0-2 Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 73 SALUKI season-by-season results Redbird Invitational (3/28-29) 1988 Bradley (4/21) L, 0-5 at Saint Louis (3/27) W, 8-0 Southwest Missouri (5/2) L, 0-6 Central Michigan (3/28) W, 2-0 Kay Brechtelsbauer Western Illinois (4/22) L, 3-11 at Saint Louis (3/27) W, 15-1 Southwest Missouri (5/2) L, 4-6 Western Illinois (3/28) W, 4-3 30-20 (.600), 10-8 GCAC Western Illinois (4/22) L, 1-4 Austin Peay Forfeit, W, 7-0 Gateway Conference Tourney Western Michigan (3/29) L, 1-2 at Austin Peay (3/5) W, 4-2 (10) at SIU-Edwardsville (4/25) W, 5-2 Austin Peay Forfeit, W, 7-0 Des Moines, Iowa (5/7-9) Arkansas State (4/1) L, 1-2 vs. Virginia (3/15) L, 1-8 at SIU-Edwardsville (4/25) L, 0-2 Western Illinois (4/5) W, 10-2 Northern Iowa (5/7) L, 1-3 Arkansas State (4/1) W, 6-0 vs. Virginia (3/15) L, 0-9 at Drake (4/28) W, 4-1 Western Illinois (4/5) W, 3-0 Illinois State (5/7) W, 2-1 Evansville (4/2) L, 1-4 at Florida State (3/16) L, 1-5 at Drake (4/28) W, 7-1 Bradley (4/6) W, 6-1 Northern Iowa (5/8) W, 13-3 (5) Evansville (4/2) L, 0-2 at Florida State (3/16) W, 2-1 at Northern Iowa (4/29) L, 1-2 Bradley (4/6) W, 3-1 Wichita State (5/8) W, 9-3 at Western Illinois (4/4) L, 2-3 vs. Florida A&M (3/17) W, 10-2 (9) at Northern Iowa (4/29) W, 4-3 at SIU-Edwardsville (4/9) W, 9-2 Southwest Missouri (5/8) W, 5-1 at Western Illinois (4/4) W, 3-1 Lady Seminole Inv. (3/18-20) at Southeast Missouri (5/3) L, 0-1 at SIU-Edwardsville (4/9) W, 5-2 Indiana State (5/9) W, 8-2 at Bradley (4/5) L, 0-1 Stetson (3/18) W, 8-5 at Southeast Missouri (5/3) L, 0-3 at Northern Iowa (4/19) W, 10-0 (6) Western Illinois (5/9) L, 2-8 at Bradley (4/5) W, 3-0 Virginia (3/19) W, 3-2 Indiana State (5/5) W, 7-6 at Northern Iowa (4/19) W, 5-0 at Southeast Missouri (4/16) W, 5-4 Massachusetts (3/19) W, 6-5 (8) Indiana State (5/5) L, 3-4 (8) Evansville (4/24) W, 6-0 1993 at Southeast Missouri (4/16) W, 2-1 Georgia State (3/19) W, 3-1 Illinois State (5/6) L, 0-3 Evansville (4/24) W, 10-0 (6) Kay Brechtelsbauer Northern Iowa (4/18) W, 1-0 South Florida (3/20) W, 1-0 Illinois State (5/6) W, 6-4 Illinois State (4/26) W, 3-1 34-12 (.739), 12-4 MVC Northern Iowa (4/18) W, 6-3 Northern Illinois (3/20) L, 3-4 Gateway Conference Tourney Illinois State (4/26) W, 5-4 at South Florida (3/16) L, 3-6 Drake (4/19) W, 1-0 Saluki Invitational (3/25-26) Cedar Falls, Iowa (5/11-13) Indiana State (4/27) W, 4-0 at South Florida (3/16) L, 1-2 Drake (4/19) W, 3-1 Northern Illinois (3/25) W, 5-4 Indiana State (5/11) L, 0-2 Indiana State (4/27) W, 3-2 (8) Lady Seminole Inv. (3/19-21) at Eastern Illinois (4/22) L, 0-1 (9) Ball State (3/25) L, 2-4 Drake (5/11) W, 18-2 Eastern Illinois (4/30) W, 9-1 Nicholls State (3/19) W, 6-5 at Eastern Illinois (4/22) L, 0-1 DePaul (3/26) W, 5-1 Eastern Illinois (5/12) L, 1-3 Eastern Illinois (4/30) W, 2-0 Miami (Ohio) (3/19) W, 3-2 Southeast Missouri (4/23) L, 0-1 Western Michigan (3/26) W, 4-3 at Southeast Missouri (5/1) L, 1-7 Princeton (3/19) W, 3-2 Southeast Missouri (4/23) W, 3-0 Southeast Missouri (3/30) L, 1-3 (8) 1990 at Southeast Missouri (5/1) W, 3-0 Samford (3/20) W, 2-1 at Illinois State (4/25) L, 0-2 Southeast Missouri (3/30) W, 7-0 (6) Kay Brechtelsbauer at Wichita State (5/4) W, 2-0 Rutgers (3/20) W, 9-1 at Illinois State (4/25) L, 1-3 Missouri Invitational (4/1-2) 31-10 (.756), 10-2 GCAC at Wichita State (5/4) W, 4-3 (8) Furman (3/20) W, 4-0 at Indiana State (4/26) L, 3-4 Southwest Missouri (4/1) W, 3-0 at Mercer (3/11) W, 1-0 Gateway Conference Tourney Florida State (3/21) L, 0-1 at Indiana State (4/26) L, 1-2 Missouri (4/1) L, 0-7 (6) at Mercer (3/11) W, 3-0 Wichita, Kan. (5/9-11) Saluki Invitational (3/26-27) SIU-Edwardsville (4/29) W, 2-1 (8) Missouri-Kansas City (4/1) W, 7-0 (5) at Florida State (3/12) L, 0-4 Drake (5/9) W, 4-0 Tennessee Tech (3/26) W, 11-0 (5) SIU-Edwardsville (4/29) W, 2-1 Southwest Missouri (4/2) L, 1-5 at Valdosta State (3/13) W, 8-3 Wichita State (5/10) W, 4-1 Ball State (3/26) L, 1-2 Southwest Missouri (5/2) W, 1-0 Missouri-Kansas City (4/2) W, 11-0 (5) at Florida A&M (3/14) W, 12-1 Illinois State (5/10) W, 4-1 Evansville (3/26) W, 10-0 (6) Southwest Missouri (5/2) W, 2-1 at Eastern Illinois (4/5) L, 2-3 at Florida A&M (3/14) W, 12-0 Illinois State (5/11) L, 3-5 at SIU-Edwardsville (3/30) W, 4-3 Wichita State (5/3) W, 2-0 at Eastern Illinois (4/5) L, 2-5 Lady Seminole Inv. (3/16-18) Illinois State (5/11) W, 4-1 at SIU-Edwardsville (3/30) W, 5-3 Wichita State (5/3) W, 3-0 at Bradley (4/8) W, 3-0 Connecticut (3/16) W, 6-2 NCAA Tournament Evansville (3/31) W, 5-0 Gateway Conference Tourney at Bradley (4/8) L, 5-8 (13) Nicholls State (3/16) W, 3-1 Iowa City, Iowa Evansville (3/31) W, 14-4 (5) Peoria, Ill. (5/8-10) at Western Illinois (4/9) L, 3-4 Miami (Ohio) (3/16) W, 7-0 Missouri (5/18) L, 0-2 Wichita State (4/2) W, 3-2 Indiana State (5/8) L, 2-3 (10) at Western Illinois (4/9) W, 6-1 Nebraska (3/17) L, 1-3 Iowa (5/18) L, 0-2 Wichita State (4/2) W, 2-0 Illinois State (5/8) L, 2-3 Evansville (4/13) L, 0-4 Furman (3/17) L, 2-3 Creighton (4/3) W, 1-0 Evansville (4/13) W, 2-1 (9) Saluki Invitational (3/23-24) 1992 Creighton (4/3) L, 1-2 1987 at Indiana State (4/15) W, 1-0 Northern Iowa (3/23) L, 4-6 Kay Brechtelsbauer at Southeast Missouri (4/6) W, 4-3 Kay Brechtelsbauer at Indiana State (4/15) W, 4-0 Bradley (3/23) W, 3-2 33-25-1 (.568), 6-9-1 GCAC at Southeast Missouri (4/6) W, 7-5 25-20 (.556), 10-8 GCAC at Illinois State (4/16) W, 4-3 Southeast Missouri (3/27) W, 4-0 Southern Classic (3/7-8) W. Illinois Tourney (4/9-10) at Austin Peay (3/7) W, 9-2 at Illinois State (4/16) L, 0-6 Southeast Missouri (3/27) W, 4-2 Western Illinois (3/7) W, 5-4 Indiana State (4/9) W, 4-2 at Austin Peay (3/7) W, 7-3 Drake (4/22) L, 3-4 (10) Missouri Invitational (3/31-4/1) Notre Dame (3/7) W, 3-0 NE Illinois (4/9) W, 11-0 at Cumberland (3/8) W, 9-1 Drake (4/22) W, 8-0 (5) Indiana (3/31) L, 1-5 Bowling Green (3/8) W, 1-0 Detroit Mercy (4/10) W, 2-1 at Cumberland (3/8) L, 1-3 Northern Iowa (4/23) W, 3-2 (11) Louisiana Tech (3/31) W, 2-1 Western Illinois (3/8) L, 1-9 Western Illinois (4/10) L, 0-1 at Northwestern State (3/15) L, 1-2 (8) Northern Iowa (4/23) W, 4-2 Missouri (3/31) L, 0-3 Texas A&M Invitational (3/13-15) Tulsa (4/16) W, 3-1 at Northwestern State (3/15) W, 1-0 SIU-Edwardsville (4/26) W, 5-0 Indiana (4/1) W, 6-5 Louisiana Tech (3/13) W, 4-3 Tulsa (4/16) W, 24-2 (4) at Louisiana Tech (3/16) L, 1-10 SIU-Edwardsville (4/26) L, 0-3 Missouri (4/1) W, 1-0 Texas A&M (3/13) L, 0-4 Southwest Missouri (4/17) L, 4-8 at Louisiana Tech (3/16) L, 3-6 Wichita State (4/29) L, 0-1 at Eastern Illinois (4/4) W, 6-2 Illinois State (3/13) L, 0-2 Southwest Missouri (4/17) W, 2-1 at NE Louisiana (3/18) L, 2-3 Wichita State (4/29) W, 2-1 at Eastern Illinois (4/4) W, 4-3 Sam Houston (3/14) L, 1-4 at Illinois State (4/23) W, 4-0 Saluki Invitational (3/20-21) Southwest Missouri (4/30) L, 2-3 (10) Northern Iowa (4/6) W, 8-7 Kansas (3/14) L, 0-5 at Illinois State (4/23) W, 6-5 Saint Francis (3/20) L, 3-4 Southwest Missouri (4/30) W, 1-0 Northern Iowa (4/6) W, 5-0 Colorado State (3/14) L, 1-4 at Bradley (4/24) W, 8-2 Western Michigan (3/20) W, 4-2 Austin Peay (5/3) W, 10-2 (6) Drake (4/7) W, 3-0 Texas-Arlington (3/15) T, 5-5 at Bradley (4/24) L, 5-6 Indiana State (3/21) W, 1-0 Austin Peay (5/3) W, 5-2 Drake (4/7) W, 4-1 Northern Illinois (3/15) L, 0-3 at Saint Louis (4/29) W, 4-0 Northern Illinois (3/21) L, 6-7 Gateway Conference Tourney Evansville (4/10) W, 9-3 Indiana (3/15) W, 4-3 at Saint Louis (4/29) W, 7-0 Redbird Invitational (3/27-28) Springfield, Mo. (5/12-14) Evansville (4/10) W, 10-0 vs. Miami (Ohio) (3/17) W, 4-3 Indiana State (4/30) W, 6-0 Ball State (3/28) W, 2-1 Northern Iowa (5/12) L, 4-5 Southwest Missouri (4/13) W, 6-2 vs. Miami (Ohio) (3/17) L, 1-2 Indiana State (4/30) W, 4-0 Northern Iowa (3/28) W, 3-0 Wichita State (5/12) W, 3-2 (12) Southwest Missouri (4/13) W, 3-2 vs. Rutgers (3/18) W, 2-1 at Drake (5/8) L, 2-4 Northern Illinois (3/28) W, 5-4 Southwest Missouri (5/13) L, 0-1 Wichita State (4/14) W, 7-3 vs. Rutgers (3/18) W, 6-0 at Drake (5/8) W, 4-3 Western Michigan (3/28) L, 0-6 Wichita State (4/14) W, 6-2 Lady Seminole Inv. (3/20-22) MVC Tournament at Northern Iowa (4/3) W, 5-2 1989 SIU-Edwardsville (4/24) W, 2-1 Miami (Ohio) (3/20) L, 0-4 Omaha, Neb. (5/13-15) at Northern Iowa (4/3) L, 1-6 Kay Brechtelsbauer SIU-Edwardsville (4/24) W, 6-2 Virginia (3/20) W, 2-1 Southwest Missouri (5/13) L, 1-3 at Drake (4/4) W, 2-1 24-22 (.522), 10-8 GCAC at Illinois State (5/4) L, 2-3 Rutgers (3/21) W, 2-0 Northern Iowa (5/14) W, 6-0 at Drake (4/4) W, 3-0 vs. Northern Illinois (3/12) L, 7-15 at Illinois State (5/4) L, 1-7 Florida A&M (3/21) W, 2-1 Drake (5/14) L, 3-4 at Evansville (4/7) L, 1-3 vs. Missouri (3/16) L, 0-2 Gateway Conference Tourney Kent State (3/21) L, 2-6 NIC Tourney at Evansville (4/7) L, 2-3 vs. Missouri (3/16) L, 0-1 Carbondale, Ill. (5/10-12) Saluki Invitational (3/27-28) DePaul (5/21) L, 0-2 Illinois State (4/10) W, 2-0 Lady Seminole Inv. (3/17-19) Bradley (5/10) W, 2-0 Southeast Missouri (3/27) W, 5-3 Yale (5/21) W, 6-2 (8) Illinois State (4/10) L, 0-5 Stetson (3/17) W, 11-0 Southwest Missouri (5/11) W, 4-3 Evansville (3/27) W, 3-0 Drake (5/22) W, 2-0 Indiana State (4/11) W, 3-2 (8) Florida State (3/17) L, 2-4 Northern Iowa (5/11) L, 0-2 Bradley (3/28) W, 6-0 Indiana State (4/11) W, 5-1 (8) Southwest Missouri (3/18) W, 7-0 Western Illinois (5/11) L, 2-4 Bradley (3/28) W, 5-2 1994 Eastern Illinois (4/14) W, 2-0 Miami (Ohio) (3/18) W, 5-2 at Evansville (3/31) W, 4-1 Kay Brechtelsbauer Eastern Illinois (4/14) L, 0-4 Nebraska (3/18) W, 2-1 1991 at Evansville (3/31) W, 5-0 29-16 (.644), 8-7 MVC Western Illinois (4/17) W, 3-1 Northern Illinois (3/19) L, 0-1 (8) Kay Brechtelsbauer Northern Iowa (4/1) W, 5-3 Southern Classic (3/5-6) Western Illinois (4/17) L, 2-3 Saluki Invitational (3/24-25) 42-7 (.857), 14-0 GCAC Northern Iowa (4/1) W, 3-1 Indiana (3/5) L, 4-6 Bradley (4/18) W, 2-0 Indiana State (3/24) L, 0-2 at Austin Peay (3/5) W, 13-1 (5) Drake (4/3) L, 0-1 Bowling Green (3/5) W, 3-2 Bradley (4/18) L, 0-4 Evansville (3/24) W, 8-0 at Austin Peay (3/5) W, 17-4 (5) Drake (4/3) T, 5-5 Missouri (3/6) W, 6-2 at Southeast Missouri (4/21) W, 1-0 Western Illinois (3/25) L, 0-4 (11) vs. George Mason (3/10) W, 9-0 (5) at Southeast Missouri (4/7) L, 4-5 Western Illinois (3/6) W, 7-6 at SIU-Edwardsville (4/28) W, 6-2 Ball State (3/25) W, 3-0 at Georgia State (3/10) W, 3-2 at Southeast Missouri (4/7) L, 5-6 vs. Yale (3/14) W, 16-4 at SIU-Edwardsville (4/28) W, 1-0 (8) Bradley (3/25) W, 4-2 vs. Rhode Island (3/11) W, 7-1 at Indiana State (4/10) L, 1-2 vs. Virginia (3/14) L, 2-16 at Southwest Missouri (5/1) L, 0-3 Indiana Invitational (4/1-2) vs. Rhode Island (3/11) W, 7-0 at Indiana State (4/10) L, 1-3 at South Florida (3/15) L, 1-3 at Southwest Missouri (5/1) L, 0-3 Eastern Illinois (4/1) L, 1-2 vs. Creighton (3/12) W, 5-1 at Illinois State (4/11) L, 0-1 at South Florida (3/15) L, 0-1 at Wichita State (5/2) L, 3-4 (12) Indiana (4/1) L, 0-1 vs. Florida A&M (3/13) W, 18-1 (5) at Illinois State (4/11) W, 7-4 Lady Seminole Inv. (3/18-20) at Wichita State (5/2) W, 4-3 Western Michigan (4/1) W, 3-2 vs. Florida A&M (3/13) W, 4-0 SIU-Edwardsville (4/14) W, 3-0 Samford (3/18) W, 4-1 Gateway Conference Tourney Eastern Illinois (4/4) W, 5-3 Lady Seminole Inv. (3/15-17) SIU-Edwardsville (4/14) W, 6-1 Illinois State (3/18) L, 1-10 Normal, Ill. (5/7-9) Eastern Illinois (4/4) W, 3-2 Connecticut (3/15) W, 3-2 at Bradley (4/17) L, 0-1 Southwest Missouri (3/18) W, 8-0 Illinois State (5/7) L, 1-5 at Evansville (4/11) W, 11-1 Nicholls State (3/15) W, 3-1 at Bradley (4/17) W, 10-3 Florida A&M (3/19) W, 8-4 Drake (5/7) W, 3-2 (8) at Evansville (4/11) W, 14-3 Georgia State (3/15) W, 1-0 Saint Louis (4/22) L, 0-1 Virginia (3/19) L, 0-1 Bradley (5/8) W, 2-0 at Wichita State (4/14) L, 1-2 South Carolina (3/16) L, 2-3 Saint Louis (4/22) W, 3-2 Saluki Invitational (3/25-26) Eastern Illinois (5/8) W, 3-2 (10) at Wichita State (4/14) L, 0-4 South Florida (3/16) L, 0-8 Southeast Missouri (4/27) W, 4-3 Northern Iowa (3/25) W, 2-1 Illinois State (5/8) L, 0-1 at Southwest Missouri (4/15) W, 6-3 DePaul (3/16) L, 0-2 Southeast Missouri (4/27) W, 5-0 Evansville (3/25) W, 6-4 at Southwest Missouri (4/15) W, 2-1 (9) Saluki Invitational (3/22-23) at Eastern Illinois (4/28) L, 2-4 Tennessee Tech (3/26) W, 6-4 Austin Peay (4/18) W, 10-0 Ball State (3/22) W, 8-3 at Eastern Illinois (4/28) W, 3-1 at Evansville (3/29) W, 6-1 Austin Peay (4/18) W, 9-4 Evansville (3/22) W, 5-4 Wichita State (5/1) L, 0-2 at Evansville (3/29) W, 9-1 Bradley (4/21) W, 2-0 Northern Iowa (3/23) W, 11-7 Wichita State (5/1) W, 5-2 Saint Louis (3/30) W, 12-3 74 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 SOFTBALL season-by-season results Saint Louis (3/30) W, 10-0 (5) Eastern Michigan (3/15) L, 1-4 at Evansville (4/15) W, 4-1 Stephen F. Austin (2/21) W, 10-2 Southeast Missouri (3/25) W, 1-0 Southeast Missouri (4/5) W, 6-3 Drake (3/15) L, 2-7 at Southwest Missouri (4/19) W, 5-2 NFCA Leadoff Classic (2/26-28) Syracuse (3/26) W, 6-0 Southeast Missouri (4/5) W, 10-5 Florida State (3/16) W, 4-3 (8) at Southwest Missouri (4/19) L, 1-7 South Carolina (2/26) L, 1-3 at Eastern Illinois (3/29) W, 7-2 Illinois State (4/8) L, 1-5 Ohio State (3/16) L, 0-2 at Wichita State (4/20) W, 5-0 (8) Fresno State (2/26) L, 0-1 at Eastern Illinois (3/29) W, 2-1 Illinois State (4/8) W, 6-0 Saluki Invitational (3/22-23) at Wichita State (4/20) L, 2-3 Boston College (2/27) W, 2-1 Saint Louis (3/30) W, 1-0 Bradley (4/9) W, 3-1 Loyola (3/22) W, 6-1 at Missouri (4/23) W, 10-1 (5) Fresno State (2/27) L, 0-4 Saint Louis (3/30) W, 3-0 Bradley (4/9) L, 6-7 Northern Iowa (3/22) L, 0-3 at Missouri (4/23) W, 10-5 Michigan State (2/28) W, 4-1 at Northern Iowa (4/1) W, 2-0 Northern Iowa (4/15) L, 1-2 Saint Louis (3/23) W, 13-3 (6) Drake (4/26) W, 2-1 Colorado State (2/28) L, 2-5 at Northern Iowa (4/1) L, 0-2 Northern Iowa (4/15) L, 2-5 Evansville (3/23) W, 8-0 (5) Drake (4/26) L, 1-4 Eastern Illinois (3/11) W, 7-0 at Bradley (4/2) L, 1-2 Drake (4/16) W, 8-1 Saint Louis (3/27) W, 14-5 (6) Creighton (4/27) W, 3-2 Eastern Illinois (3/11) W, 1-0 at Bradley (4/2) L, 2-4 (18) Drake (4/16) W, 9-1 Saint Louis (3/27) W, 7-0 (6) Creighton (4/27) W, 5-3 Saint Mary’s (3/15) L, 1-3 at Southeast Missouri (4/5) W, 8-0 at Indiana State (4/20) W, 3-0 Evansville (4/2) W, 8-0 (5) Bradley (5/3) W, 3-0 Saint Mary’s (3/15) W, 7-1 at Southeast Missouri (4/5) W, 8-1 Indiana State (4/20) W, 5-4 Evansville (4/2) W, 14-2 (5) Bradley (5/3) W, 8-7 Pacific (3/17) L, 0-4 Wichita State (4/9) L, 3-4 SIU-Edwardsville (4/21) W, 9-8 W. Illinois Invitational (4/6-7) Northern Iowa (5/4) W, 2-1 (8) Pacific (3/17) L, 0-1 Wichita State (4/9) W, 9-3 SIU-Edwardsville (4/21) W, 9-1 Butler (4/6) L, 1-4 Northern Iowa (5/4) W, 7-2 Capital Classic (3/18-21) Southwest Missouri (4/10) L, 1-2 vs. Missouri (4/26) L, 3-5 Western Illinois (4/6) W, 3-2 (10) MVC Tournament Portland State (3/18) W, 4-0 Southwest Missouri (4/10) L, 5-6 (8) vs. Missouri (4/26) W, 1-0 Wisconsin-Green Bay (4/7) W, 4-1 Cedar Falls, Iowa (5/8-10) Michigan (3/19) L, 2-3 at Western Kentucky (4/12) L, 1-2 (8) at Wichita State (4/29) L, 0-7 Western Illinois (4/7) W, 4-3 Northern Iowa (5/8) W, 4-3 Baylor (3/19) W, 5-4 at Western Kentucky (4/12) W, 4-0 at Tulsa (5/6) W, 10-0 (5) vs. Missouri (4/10) W, 4-0 Creighton (5/9) W, 7-3 Oklahoma State (3/19) W, 8-7 Illinois State (4/15) W, 4-0 at Tulsa (5/6) W, 5-0 vs. Missouri (4/10) L, 1-7 Southwest Missouri (5/9) L, 3-4 Iowa (3/20) L, 0-3 Illinois State (4/15) W, 5-1 (9) at Southwest Missouri (5/7) L, 1-3 Indiana State (4/12) W, 3-0 Drake (5/10) L, 0-3 Rutgers (3/20) W, 5-1 at Saint Louis (4/18) W, 3-1 (8) at Southwest Missouri (5/7) L, 1-2 Indiana State (4/12) W, 5-0 1998 Oregon (3/20) W, 6-3 (8) at Saint Louis (4/18) W, 8-1 MVC Tournament Bradley (4/13) W, 6-4 Kay Brechtelsbauer Iowa (3/21) L, 0-5 Evansville (4/20) W, 2-1 Springfield, Mo. (5/12-14) Bradley (4/13) W, 10-6 32-17-1 (.653), 12-6 MVC Saluki Invitational (3/26-27) Evansville (4/20) L, 0-1 Wichita State (5/12) W, 4-3 Illinois State (4/14) L, 0-3 Mardi Gras Classic (2/20-21) Saint Louis (3/26) W, 8-0 Indiana State (4/26) W, 3-1 Creighton (5/13) W, 8-6 Illinois State (4/14) L, 3-4 Tennessee (2/20) W, 7-6 (10) Northern Iowa (3/26) W, 8-0 Indiana State (4/26) W, 1-0 Drake (5/13) L, 1-3 at Northern Iowa (4/19) L, 2-7 Mississippi (2/20) W, 8-4 Eastern Illinois (3/27) W, 10-4 at Creighton (4/29) L, 0-1 Southwest Missouri (5/14) L, 1-6 at Northern Iowa (4/19) W, 4-3 (12) Tulsa (2/20) L, 3-6 Southeast Missouri (3/27) L, 4-5 at Creighton (4/29) L, 1-4 at Drake (4/20) L, 2-3 Centenary (2/21) W, 5-1 Eastern Illinois (3/30) W, 3-0 Missouri (4/28) L, 2-7 1995 at Drake (4/20) L, 0-4 NE Louisiana (2/21) W, 8-6 (10) Eastern Illinois (3/30) W, 2-1 at Drake (4/30) W, 3-0 Kay Brechtelsbauer Wichita State (4/26) W, 6-2 Southern Classic (2/28-3/1) Drake (4/4) W, 7-0 at Drake (4/30) W, 5-0 24-24 (.500), 8-12 MVC Wichita State (4/26) W, 6-3 Eastern Illinois (2/28) W, 7-1 Drake (4/4) W, 4-1 MVC Tournament Southern Classic (3/4-5) Creighton (4/27) L, 6-11 (8) Kentucky (2/28) W, 5-1 Southeast Missouri (4/7) W, 7-4 Peoria, Ill. (5/5-6) Missouri (3/4) L, 2-3 Creighton (4/27) W, 15-9 Northern Illinois (3/1) L, 1-3 Southeast Missouri (4/7) W, 9-1 Creighton (5/5) W, 1-0 Eastern Illinois (3/5) W, 6-5 at Southeast Missouri (5/1) W, 3-0 Southeast Missouri (3/1) W, 3-0 Wichita State (4/10) W, 9-5 Indiana State (5/6) L, 1-2 Western Illinois (3/5) L, 2-7 at Southeast Missouri (5/1) L, 1-8 Bradley (3/1) W, 9-0 (5) Wichita State (4/10) W, 5-4 Bradley (5/6) W, 7-6 Indiana (3/5) W, 10-6 at Tulsa (5/3) W, 5-2 at Georgia Tech (3/9) W, 6-2 Southwest Missouri (4/11) L, 0-2 Creighton (5/6) L, 1-2 (13) vs. Illinois-Chicago (3/13) L, 1-4 at Tulsa (5/3) L, 1-11 (5) at Auburn (311) L, 0-1 (10) Southwest Missouri (4/11) W, 5-3 vs. Illinois-Chicago (3/13) L, 0-3 at Southwest Missouri (5/4) L, 3-4 at Auburn (3/11) W, 1-0 Evansville (4/15) W, 8-0 2001 at South Florida (3/14) W, 3-2 at Southwest Missouri (5/4) L, 4-7 Penn State (3/12) W, 1-0 (8) Evansville (4/15) W, 5-4 Kerri Blaylock at South Florida (3/14) W, 14-11 MVC Tournament Tallahassee Democrat Florida State Saint Louis (4/20) W, 3-0 36-19 (.654), 17-9 MVC Lady Seminole Inv. (3/17-19) Normal, Ill. (5/9-10) Invitational (3/13-14) Saint Louis (4/20) W, 10-0 Miss. St. Bulldog Classic (2/17-18) Ohio State (3/17) L, 1-2 Northern Iowa (5/9) W, 2-0 Georgia Southern (3/13) W, 5-2 Missouri (4/21) L, 1-3 at Mississippi State (2/17) W, 3-2 Iowa State (3/17) L, 1-4 Illinois State (5/9) L, 3-4 Miami(Ohio) (3/13) W, 12-3 Missouri (4/21) W, 6-5 vs. Texas-Arlington (2/18) L, 0-3 Georgia State (3/17) W, 7-1 Wichita State (5/10) W, 2-0 Florida A&M (3/13) W, 12-2 (6) Indiana State (4/24) W, 5-4 Troy Cox Invitational (2/23-25) Princeton (3/18) L, 2-10 Bradley (5/10) L, 1-3 Michigan State (3/14) L, 0-1 Indiana State (4/24) W, 4-2 vs. Oregon (2/23) L, 1-4 Eastern Michigan (3/18) W, 12-11 (11) Connecticut (3/14) W, 3-0 Illinois State (4/25) L, 1-2 vs. Baylor (2/23) L, 3-6 Saluki Invitational (3/24-25) 1997 Mississippi (3/14) L, 0-4 Illinois State (4/25) L, 0-1 vs. Texas A&M-CC (2/24) L, 2-4 Southeast Missouri (3/24) W, 3-2 (10) Kay Brechtelsbauer at Southeast Missouri (3/24) W, 4-3 Northern Iowa (5/1) W, 1-0 vs. New Mexico State (2/24) W, 1-0 (8) Northern Iowa (3/24) L, 7-8 41-16 (.742), 14-4 MVC at Southeast Missouri (3/24) T, 3-3 Northern Iowa (5/1) W, 6-5 (9) vs. Iowa State (2/25) W, 3-2 Tennessee Tech (3/25) L, 0-1 Mardi Gras Classic (2/21-23) Saluki Invitational (3/27-28) Bradley (5/2) W, 3-0 Southern Classic (3/3-4) Evansville (3/25) W, 5-0 Mississippi (2/21) W, 6-0 Tennessee-Martin (3/27) W, 10-2 (5) Bradley (5/2) L, 0-1 vs. Bradley (3/3) W, 2-0 Eastern Illinois (3/25) W, 5-3 NE Louisiana (2/21) W, 4-2 Northern Iowa (3/27) L, 1-2 (9) MVC Tournament vs. Butler (3/3) W, 3-2 at Saint Louis (3/29) W, 18-0 (5) Oklahoma (2/22) W, 1-0 (8) Southeast Missouri (3/28) L, 2-3 Wichita, Kan. (5/7-8) vs. Indiana (3/4) W, 5-1 at Saint Louis (3/29) W, 8-3 Louisiana Tech (2/22) L, 0-3 Saint Louis (3/28) W, 7-0 Northern Iowa (5/7) L, 0-1 (11) San Jose State NIST (3/9-11) Southeast Missouri (3/30) W, 11-3 (5) Centenary (2/23) W, 15-0 (5) Indiana State (4/4) W, 2-0 Bradley (5/8) L, 1-2 vs. California (3/9) L, 0-2 Southeast Missouri (3/30) W, 9-4 (6) Oklahoma (2/23) L, 2-4 Indiana State (4/4) W, 4-3 (13) vs. Iowa (3/9) L, 1-3 Drake (4/3) W, 2-1 (9) Southern Classic (3/1-2) Illinois State (4/5) W, 3-0 2000 vs. Santa Barbara (3/9) W, 2-1 Drake (4/3) L, 2-5 Southeast Missouri (3/1) W, 8-0 (5) Illinois State (4/5) W, 4-0 Kerri Blaylock at San Jose State (3/10) W, 2-1 at Wichita State (4/7) L, 2-6 Western Illinois (3/2) L, 1-2 Wichita State (4/11) W, 2-1 41-22 (.651), 9-9 MVC vs. Sacramento State (3/10) W, 2-1 (8) at Wichita State (4/7) L, 5-6 (13) Eastern Illinois (3/2) L, 1-6 (5) Wichita State (4/11) L, 3-4 Mardi Gras Classic (2/18-20) at San Jose State (3/11) W, 1-0 at Creighton (4/8) L, 1-9 (6) at Middle Tennessee (3/9) W, 4-3 (10) Southwest Missouri (4/12) L, 1-2 Sam Houston (2/18) W, 6-0 at Saint Mary’s (CA) (3/13) W, 4-0 at Creighton (4/8) L, 1-2 at Middle Tennessee (3/9) W, 13-3 (5) Southwest Missouri (4/12) L, 6-13 Southern Mississippi (2/19) L, 0-5 at Saint Mary’s (CA) (3/13) L, 1-2 at SIU-Edwardsville (4/12) W, 5-4 (9) at Georgia Tech (3/10) W, 3-2(8) Evansville (4/16) W, 4-2 Texas-Arlington (2/19) W, 5-0 Drake (3/17) W, 8-0 (6) at SIU-Edwardsville (4/12) W, 6-4 at Georgia Tech (3/10) L, 2-5 Evansville (4/16) W, 6-0 Syracuse (2/20) L, 0-1 Drake (3/18) W, 7-0 Tulsa (4/14) W, 6-5 (9) vs. Marshall (3/12) W, 5-1 at Bradley (4/18) W, 9-0 (5) Sam Houston (2/20) W, 1-0 Drake (3/18) W, 4-0 Tulsa (4/14) W, 5-2 (6) vs. Marshall (3/12) L, 6-10 at Bradley (4/18) W, 11-0 (5) Texas-Arlington (2/20) L, 0-1(8) Southeast Missouri (3/20) W, 5-0 Southwest Missouri (4/15) W, 3-1 Lady Seminole Inv. (3/14-15) at Northern Iowa (4/19) W, 9-6 Southern Classic (3/4-5) Southeast Missouri (3/20) L, 0-4 Southwest Missouri (4/15) W, 7-3 Michigan (3/14) W, 1-0 at Northern Iowa (4/19) W, 5-4 Louisville (3/4) W, 1-0 Northern Iowa (3/24) W, 2-1 at Evansville (4/19) L, 0-4 Iowa State (3/14) L, 0-3 vs. Missouri (4/22) L, 2-4 Iowa (3/4) L, 1-2 Northern Iowa (3/24) L, 2-5 at Evansville (4/19) L, 1-6 Miami (Ohio) (3/15) W, 1-0 vs. Missouri (4/22) L, 0-2 Northern Illinois (3/5) W, 6-2 Northern Iowa (3/25) W, 4-0 at Purdue (4/20) L, 0-4 Florida Atlantic (3/15) W, 3-2 at Drake (5/2) L, 1-2 Loyola-Chicago (3/5) W, 4-2 at Saint Louis (3/29) W, 2-0 (9) at Purdue (4/20) L, 4-7 Georgia State (3/15) L, 0-1 (8) at Drake (5/2) W, 9-1 Eastern Illinois (3/5) W, 3-1 at Saint Louis (3/29) W, 8-0 vs. Missouri (4/25) W, 3-2 Drake (3/15) L, 5-6 at Creighton (5/3) L, 0-1 Missouri Invitational (3/10-12) Wichita State (3/31) W, 8-4 vs. Missouri (4/25) L, 4-7 Saluki Invitational (3/21-22) at Creighton (5/3) L, 0-5 Northern Iowa (3/10) W, 2-0 Wichita State (3/31) W, 3-1 at Indiana State (4/28) W, 10-0 (5) Saint Louis (3/21) W, 10-0 (5) MVC Tournament Georgia State (3/10) W, 5-3 Wichita State (4/1) W, 2-0 at Indiana State (4/28) L, 2-8 Northern Iowa (3/21) W, 2-0 Evansville, Ind. (5/7-8) Northern Iowa (3/11) W, 3-2 Evansville (4/4) W, 2-1 (8) at Bradley (4/29) L, 3-4 Southeast Missouri (3/22) L, 3-5 Drake (5/7) W, 3-2 Missouri (3/11) W, 2-1 (8) at Illinois State (4/7) L, 0-1 at Bradley (4/29) L, 2-3 Southeast Missouri (3/22) W, 4-2 Southwest Missouri (5/8) L, 2-3 Georgia State (3/12) W, 2-1 at Illinois State (4/7) W, 1-0 at Illinois State (4/30) L, 1-8 Winds Classic (3/28-29) Wichita State (5/8) W, 3-2 Missouri (3/12) L, 1-6 at Illinois State (4/8) L, 2-3 at Illinois State (4/30) L, 3-9 (8) Drake (3/28) W, 7-2 Evansville (5/8) L, 1-2 at Florida Atlantic (3/14) W, 1-0 Western Kentucky (4/11) W, 9-1 (6) Northern Iowa (5/5) W, 7-0 Saint Louis (3/28) W, 4-1 at Florida Atlantic (3/14) L, 0-2 Western Kentucky (4/11) W, 1-0 Northern Iowa (5/5) W, 6-1 Western Illinois (3/29) W, 6-1 1999 South Florida Tourn. (3/16-18) Southwest Missouri (4/13) W, 1-0 Northern Iowa (3/29) W, 1-0 Kay Brechtelsbauer Purdue (3/16) W, 7-3 Southwest Missouri (4/14) W, 3-0 1996 at Illinois State (4/5) W, 4-0 38-20 (.655), 12-4 MVC Canisius (3/16) W, 4-0 Southwest Missouri (4/14) L, 0-2 Kay Brechtelsbauer at Illinois State (4/5) L, 5-10 Mardi Gras Classic (2/19-21) Seton Hall (3/17) W, 5-1 at Southeast Missouri (4/16) W, 11-0 (5) 26-21 (.553), 11-9 MVC at Indiana State (4/6) W, 11-1 (5) Bethune-Cookman (2/19) W, 2-0 South Florida (3/17) L, 0-2 at Evansville (4/18) L, 0-1 Eastern Illinois (3/4) L, 2-3 at Indiana State (4/6) W, 12-0 (5) Tulsa (2/19) W, 4-0 Fordham (3/18) W, 4-0 at Evansville (4/18) W, 9-4 vs. Indiana (3/12) L, 0-2 SIU-Edwardsville (4/8) W, 5-1 NE Louisiana (2/20) L, 0-1 (9) South Florida (3/18) L, 2-3 at Indiana State (4/21) W, 6-1 vs. Indiana (3/12) L, 1-3 SIU-Edwardsville (4/8) W, 9-2 Nicholls State (2/20) W, 3-1 Saluki Invitational (3/24-25) at Indiana State (4/21) W, 4-3 at Stetson (3/13) W, 8-4 Southeast Missouri (4/9) W, 3-1 Louisiana Tech (2/21) L, 0-3 Northern Iowa (3/24) W, 4-2 (8) at Indiana State (4/22) L, 0-2 at Stetson (3/13) W, 4-2 Southeast Missouri (4/9) W, 9-4 Nicholls State (2/21) W, 3-2 (8) Syracuse (3/24) L, 0-1 Bradley (4/28) W, 4-2 Lady Seminole Inv. (3/15-16) at Evansville (4/15) W, 6-3 NE Louisiana (2/21) W, 4-2 Western Kentucky (3/25) W, 9-1 Bradley (4/28) W, 1-0 (15)

Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 75 SALUKI season-by-season results Bradley (4/29) L, 0-2 at Indiana State (3/23) W, 4-1 Creighton (4/25) W, 2-0 Missouri (5/21) L, 9-0 vs. Western Carolina (3/9) W, 12-0 (5) vs. Mississippi (5/2) W, 2-1 at Southeast Missouri (3/26) W, 5-1 Creighton (4/25) L, 2-3 at Buffalo (3/10) W, 3-0 at Creighton (5/5) L, 5-10 at Southeast Missouri (3/26) W, 9-3 at Illinois (4/27) L, 2-3 2006 vs. Georgia (3/10) L, 3-1 at Creighton (5/5) L, 2-6 at Creighton (3/29) W, 2-0 at Illinois (4/27) L, 2-3 Kerri Blaylock vs. Main (3/10) W, 8-3 MVC Tournament at Creighton (3/30) W, 4-2 at Bradley (5/1) W, 2-0 35-13 (.729), 15-6 MVC vs. Florida State (3/11) L, 6-0 Omaha, Neb. (5/10-11) at Creighton (3/30) L, 2-3 at Bradley (5/1) W, 6-2 Triple Crown Classic (2/10-12) at Alabama-Birmingham (3/13) L, 5-4 (9) vs. Creighton (5/10) L, 4-5 (14) at Nebraska (3/31) W, 2-1 at Bradley (5/2) W, 10-4 vs. Texas Tech (2/10) W, 3-0 Bradley (3/17) W, 2-0 vs. Northern Iowa (5/11) W, 3-1 vs. Drake (4/5) W, 12-1 Indiana State (5/8) W, 3-0 vs. Central Florida (2/10) W, 5-2 Bradley (3/17) W, 9-0 (5) vs. Illinois State (5/11) L, 2-5 vs. Drake (4/5) L, 1-2 Indiana State (5/8) W, 7-0 vs. Texas Tech (2/11) W, 3-2 Bradley (3/18) W, 2-0 vs. Tennessee-Martin (4/8) W, 4-1 Indiana State (5/9) W, 3-0 vs. Central Florida (2/11) W, 7-0 at Evansville (3/20) W, 3-1 2002 vs. Tennessee-Martin (4/8) W, 8-0 Missouri Valley Tournament Mississippi State Invitational (2/17-19) at Evansville (3/20) W, 6-2 Kerri Blaylock vs. Evansville (4/10) W, 8-0 Carbondale, Ill. (May 13-15) vs. Tennessee State (2/17) W, 8-0 (6) Missouri (3/21) W, 1-0 31-17 (.646), 17-7 MVC vs. Southwest Missouri (4/12) W, 4-3 Wichita State (5/13) W, 1-0 at Mississippi State (2/17) L, 2-0 at Indiana State (3/24) W, 7-0 Miss. St. Bulldog Classic (2/15-17) vs. Southwest Missouri (4/12) W, 7-0 vs. Creighton (5/15) L, 0-5 NFCA Leadoff Classic (2/24-26) at Indiana State (3/24) W, 6-2 vs. Southern Mississippi (2/15) W, 9-3 vs. Southwest Missouri (413) W, 4-3 NCAA Region VII Tournament vs. Michigan State (2/24) W, 6-3 at Indiana State (3/25) W, 2-0 at Mississippi State (2/15) W, 2-0 at Evansville (4/16) L, 1-3 Palo Alto, Calif. (May 20-22) vs. Seton Hall (2/24) W, 6-4 at Creighton (3/31) W, 3-1 at Mississippi State (2/16) L, 3-5 at Evansville (4/16) W, 2-1 vs. Fresno State (5/20) W, 2-0 Kay Brechtelsbauer Southern Classic at Creighton (4/1) L, 5-4 vs. Colorado State (2/16) W, 1-0 at Northern Iowa (4/19) W, 11-0 vs. Hofstra (5/21) L, 0-1 (3/4-5) at Creighton (4/1) L, 12-6 vs. Colorado State (2/17) W, 1-0 at Northern Iowa (4/19) W, 6-1 vs. Southern Mississippi (5/21) W, 4-1 Illinois-Chicago (3/4) W, 5-2 Drake (4/6) W, 13-0 (5) Florida Atlantic Invite (2/22-24) at Saint Louis (4/24) W, 1-0 vs. Pacific (5/22) W, 1-0 Iowa (3/4) W, 2-1 Evansville (4/10) W, 3-2 (10) vs. Rutgers (2/22) W, 6-4 at Saint Louis (4/24) L, 4-5 vs. Hofstra (5/22) L, 1-3 Northern Illinois (3/5) W, 5-2 Missouri State (4/15) L, 4-3 vs. Florida International (2/22) L, 0-1 at Illinois State (4/26) W, 1-0 Southeast Missouri (3/7) W, 4-0 Missouri State (4/15) W, 8-0 (5) vs. Georgia Tech (2/23) W, 1-0 at Illinois State (4/26) W, 1-0 2005 Southeast Missouri (3/7) W, 8-4 at Tennessee-Martin (4/18) W, 4-0 at Florida Atlantic (2/23) L, 0-2 at Illinois State (4/27) L, 1-4 Kerri Blaylock National Invitational (3/10-12) at Tennessee-Martin (4/18) W, 9-0 (6) at Florida Atlantic (2/24) L, 0-1 vs. Wichita State (5/3) L, 0-1 47-14 (.770), 24-3 MVC vs. Arizona State (3/11) L, 2-0 at Northern Iowa (4/21) W, 14-1 (5) Southeast Missouri (3/5) W, 1-0 vs. Wichita State (5/3) W, 3-1 Ole Miss Rebel Invitational (2/12-13) vs. California-Davis (3/11) W, 5-4 (8) at Northern Iowa (4/21) W, 10-2 (5) Southeast Missouri (3/5) W, 7-1 Missouri Valley Tournament vs. Ball State (2/12) W, 8-0 (6) vs. California (3/12) L, 9-0 (5) at Northern Iowa (4/22) W, 10-5 (9) Tallahassee Democrat Florida State Invita- Evansville, Ind. (May 8-10) vs. Southern Mississippi (2/12) W, 14-0 (5) vs. San Jose State (3/12) W, 6-4 at Illinois State (4/28) W, 4-2 tional (3/8-10) vs. Southwest Missouri (5/8) W, 2-1 at Mississippi (2/13) L, 1-0 Northern Iowa (3/18) W, 12-0 (5) at Illinois State (4/28) L, 5-0 vs. Providence (3/8) W, 4-1 vs. Creighton (5/9) L, 1-2 UNLV Rebel Tournament (2/18-20) Northern Iowa (3/18) W, 6-5 at Illinois State (4/29) L, 2-1 vs. Massachusetts (3/8) W, 5-3 at Evansville (5/10) L, 0-8 vs. California (2/18) L, 1-0 Northern Iowa (3/19) W, 8-0 (6) Wichita State (5/5) L, 5-3 (10) vs. Southeast Louisiana (3/9) L, 0-2 (8) NCAA Region VIII Tournament vs. Michigan State (2/19) W, 4-3 at Drake (3/25) W, 2-1 Wichita State (5/5) L, 2-1 (12) vs. Nebraska (3/9) L, 1-4 Tuscaloosa, Ala. (May 15-18) at Nevada-Las Vegas (2/19) L, 6-2 at Drake (3/25) W, 6-4 Wichita State (5/6) W, 2-1 (10) vs. Iowa State (3/9) W, 7-0 vs. Massachusetts (5/15) W, 5-2 vs. Florida (2/20) L, 3-2 at Drake (3/26) L, 3-2 Missouri Valley Tournament vs. Massachusetts (3/10) L, 1-3 vs. Stanford (5/16) W, 6-1 NFCA Leadoff Classic (2/25-27) Tennessee-Martin (3/29) W, 3-0 Normal, Ill. (5/10-12) at Florida State (3/11) L, 1-2 at Alabama (5/18) L, 4-7 vs. South Carolina (2/25) L, 2-0 Tennessee-Martin (3/29) W, 6-3 vs. Bradley (5/10) W, 1-0 Northern Iowa (3/16) W, 1-0 vs. Massachusetts (5/18) W, 6-1 vs. Georgia Tech (2/25) W, 5-1 Illinois State (4/1) W, 3-2 at Illinois State (5/11) W, 3-0 Northern Iowa (3/17) W, 3-2 at Alabama (5/18) L, 0-2 vs. Michigan (2/26) L, 3-0 Illinois State (4/1) L, 8-6 vs. Creighton (5/12) L, 6-2 Northern Iowa (3/17) W, 1-0 vs. California State-Northridge (2/26) W, 4-0 Illinois State (4/2) W, 9-1 (5) NCAA Regional Tournament at Drake (3/23) W, 6-0 2004 Kay Brechtelsbauer Southern Classic Middle Tennessee (4/5) W, 5-0 Carbondale, Ill. (5/18-20) at Drake (3/23) W, 3-1 Kerri Blaylock (3/5-6) Middle Tennessee (4/5) W, 10-2 (5) at Missouri (5/18) L, 8-0 (5) Saint Louis (3/27) W, 2-0 45-17 (.726), 18-6 MVC Valparaiso (3/5) W, 6-0 at Missouri State (4/8) L, 1-0 vs. Mississippi Valley State (5/19) W, 7-0 Saint Louis (3/27) W, 3-0 Triple Crown Invitational (2/6-8) Kansas (3/5) L, 5-4 at Missouri State (4/8) W, 5-2 vs. Missouri (5/19) L, 7-4 Illinois State (3/30) L, 2-10 (6) vs. Marshall (2/6) L, 0-5 Ball State (3/6) W, 6-1 at Missouri State (4/9) L, 3-2 (8) **Total of 11 games cancelled for weather during Illinois State (3/30) W, 1-0 (11) vs. Bethune-Cookman (2/6) W, 2-0 Kansas (3/6) W, 4-2 Evansville (4/12) W, 2-0 the 2006 season** Illinois State (3/31) L, 3-5 vs. Jacksonville (2/7) L, 0-2 Florida State Invitational (3/11-13) Evansville (4/12) W, 4-3 at Evansville (4/3) L, 2-3 vs. Stetson (2/7) W, 5-0 vs. Troy (3/11) W, 2-0 Indiana State (4/14) W, 2-0 2008 at Southwest Missouri (4/6) L, 3-5 vs. Bethune-Cookman (2/8) W, 3-1 vs. Maryland (3/11) W, 3-1 Indiana State (4/14) W, 5-3 Kerri Blaylock at Southwest Missouri (4/6) W, 3-2 Rebel Classic Tournament (2/14-15) vs. Florida A&M (3/12) W, 9-0 Indiana State (4/15) W, 7-0 30-24 (.555), 15-8 MVC Indiana State (4/13) W, 10-2 (5) vs. Illinois-Chicago (2/14) W, 2-1 vs. Georgia State (3/12) W, 3-2 at Missouri (4/18) W, 12-0 (5) Jacksonville Tournament (2/8-10) Indiana State (4/13) W, 8-0 (5) at Mississippi (2/14) W, 4-3 at Florida State (3/13) W, 4-0 at Evansville (4/19) L, 3-2 vs. North Carolina-Greensboro (2/8) W, 5-0 Indiana State (4/14) W, 6-0 Kay Brechtelsbauer Southern Classic at Samford (3/15) W, 1-0 Creighton (4/22) L, 2-1 vs. Coastal Carolina (2/8) W, 4-3 Evansville (4/17) W, 2-0 (2/28-29) at Samford (3/15) W, 11-0 (5) Creighton (4/22) W, 8-2 vs. Minnesota (2/9) W, 11-4 Evansville (4/17) L, 0-6 Harvard (2/28) W, 2-0 Drake (3/19) W, 8-0 (6) at Wichita State (5/5) W, 4-2 at Jacksonville (2/9) W, 14-1 Creighton (4/20) W, 3-1 Indiana (2/28) W, 2-1 Drake (3/19) W, 7-0 Missouri Valley Tournament vs. Minnesota (2/10) W, 3-1 Creighton (4/20) L, 0-2 Indiana State (2/29) W, 5-1 Drake (3/20) L, 3-0 Omaha, Neb. (5/11-13) Bulldog Round-Robin (2/15-17) Creighton (4/21) W, 6-4 Indiana (2/29) W, 3-2 Wright State (3/23) W, 8-0 (5) at Creighton (5/11) L, 2-1 (10) vs. Fordham (2/15) W, 12-8 (9) at Southeast Missouri (4/24) W, 3-1 Hawaii Malihini Tournament (3/4-7) Wright State (3/23) W, 10-0 (5) vs. Drake (5/12) L, 4-1 at No.21/22 Mississippi State (2/15) L, 7-3 at Bradley (4/28) W, 2-1 vs. Long Beach State (3/4) L, 0-3 at Northern Iowa (3/26) W, 9-5 NCAA Regional Tournament vs. Wright State (2/16) W, 7-5 at Bradley (4/28) W, 5-0 at Hawaii (3/4) L, 1-3 at Northern Iowa (3/26) W, 4-1 Evanston, Ill. (5/19-21) vs. Fordham (2/16) W, 2-0 at Wichita State (5/3) W, 2-0 vs. Siena (3/5) W, 8-0 at Northern Iowa (3/27) W, 2-1 (10) at Northwestern (5/19) L, 4-0 at No.21/22 Mississippi State (2/17) L, 4-3 at Wichita State (5/3) W, 1-0 vs. Charleston (3/5) W, 9-0 Missouri (3/31) W, 2-1 vs. California-Santa Barbara (5/20) W, 2-1 Middle Tennessee Classic (2/23-24) at Wichita State (5/3) L, 5-6 at Hawaii (3/6) W, 6-2 at Illinois State (4/2) W, 3-1 vs. Notre Dame (5/20) L, 5-4 vs. Belmont (2/23) L, 2-0 MVC Tournament (5/9-11) vs. Long Beach State (3/7) L, 1-2 at Illinois State (4/2) W, 2-1 **Total of 22 games cancelled for weather during vs. Tennessee-Martin (2/23) W, 14-1 vs. Evansville (5/9) L, 3-10 at Hawaii (3/7) L, 0-1 at Illinois State (4/3) W, 3-0 the 2006 season** at Middle Tennessee (2/24) L, 6-0 at Illinois State (5/10) L, 0-1 at Hawaii (3/9) W, 4-0 at Southeast Missouri (4/6) W, 4-1 Kay Brechtelsbauer Southern Classic Saluki Round Robin (3/13-14) at Southeast Missouri (4/6) W, 1-0 2007 (3/1-2) 2003 Tennessee Tech (3/13) W, 6-1 Wichita State (4/9) W, 7-4 Kerri Blaylock vs. Western Illinois (3/1) W, 5-0 Kerri Blaylock vs. Kansas (3/13) W, 4-2 Wichita State (4/9) L, 2-1 41-16 (.719), 17-7 MVC vs. Kansas (3/1) L, 2-0 39-14 (.736), 18-6 MVC DePaul (3/14) W, 6-1 Wichita State (4/10) W, 2-1 (8) Jacksonville Tournament (2/9-11) vs. No. 5 Northwestern (3/2) L, 3-0 Triple Crown Invitational (2/7-8) Northern Iowa (3/20) W, 5-1 at Evansville (4/12) W, 2-0 vs. North Carolina-Greensboro (2/9) L, 9-0 (5) vs. Bradley (3/2) L, 5-3 vs. Purdue (2/7) W, 3-0 Northern Iowa (3/20) W, 1-0 at Evansville (4/12) W, 8-1 vs. Jacksonville (2/9) W, 7-2 Malihini Kipa Aloha (3/6-9) vs. Central Florida (2/7) W, 3-2 Northern Iowa (3/21) W, 4-1 Missouri State (4/16) W, 7-0 at Jacksonville (2/10) W, 3-1 vs. Eastern Kentucky (3/6) L, 8-6 vs. Bethune-Cookman (2/8) W, 6-0 Southeast Missouri (3/25) W, 3-0 Missouri State (4/16) W, 5-0 at North Caronlina-Greensboro (2/10) W, 6-2 at No. 15 Hawaii (3/6) L, 4-3 vs. Mississippi (2/8) W, 3-1 Southeast Missouri (3/25) W, 3-1 Missouri State (4/17) W, 3-0 vs. Minnesota (2/11) W, 6-4 vs. Idaho State (3/7) W, 14-1 (5) Bama Bash (2/14-16) at Drake (3/28) W, 5-4 Evansville (4/19) W, 10-0 (5) Crowne Plaza Classic (2/16-18) vs. No. 22 Washington (3/8) L, 11-1 (5) vs. Western Kentucky (2/14) W, 7-0 at Drake (3/28) W, 7-3 at Creighton (4/23) L, 3-0 vs. Indiana (2/16) W, 6-2 vs. Idaho State (3/9) W, 9-3 vs. Winthrop (2/14) W, 4-1 at Tennessee-Martin (4/1) W, 10-0 at Creighton (4/23) W, 8-0 at Texas State (2/16) L, 1-0 (8) vs. No. 22 Washington (3/9) L, 9-0 (5) at Alabama (2/15) W, 4-0 at Tennessee-Martin (4/1) W, 6-2 at Creighton (4/24) W, 8-4 vs. Houston (2/17) W, 4-3 (8) Northern Iowa (3/15) W, 4-3 vs. Winthrop (2/15) W, 5-0 at Southwest Missouri (4/3) W, 3-2 Bradley (4/30) W, 9-0 (5) at Centenary (2/17) W, 5-1 Northern Iowa (3/16) W, 7-1 at Alabama (2/16) L, 1-3 at Southwest Missouri (4/3) W, 4-0 Bradley (4/30) W, 16-0 (5) at Louisiana State (2/18) W, 8-5 Northern Iowa (3/16) W, 6-1 Tallahassee Democrat Florida State at Southwest Missouri (4/4) L, 1-2 Bradley (5/1) W, 5-0 NFCA Leadoff Classic (2/23-25) at Wichita State (3/21) L, 7-0 Invitational (3/7-8) Evansville (4/7) W, 8-0 at Indiana State (5/7) W, 6-0 vs. North Carolina (2/23) W, 3-2 at Wichita State (3/21) L, 3-0 vs. Nebraska (3/7) L, 0-4 Evansville (4/7) W, 2-0 at Indiana State (5/7) W, 15-0 (5) at Hofstra (2/23) W, 1-0 at Wichita State (3/22) L, 1-0 vs. Troy State (3/8) L, 0-1 Illinois State (4/9) W, 2-1 at Indiana State (5/8) W, 9-0 (5) vs. Auburn (2/24) W, 3-2 (9) at Eastern Illinois (3/27) L, 9-1 vs. Miami (Ohio) (3/8) W, 3-0 Illinois State (4/9) L, 2-5 Missouri Valley Tournament at Michigan (2/24) L, 2-0 Illinois State (3/29) W, 2-1 at Alabama-Birmingham(3/11) W, 3-2 Illinois State (4/10) L, 1-6 Wichita, Kansas (5/12-14) at Florida State (2/25) W, 4-1 Illinois State (3/29) W, 2-1 at Alabama-Birmingham(3/11) W, 5-3 Saint Louis (4/14) W, 8-0 vs. Missouri State (5/12) L, 6-4 Kay Brechtelsbauer Southern Classic Saint Louis (4/2) W, 5-0 vs. Bradley (3/15) W, 9-0 Saint Louis (4/14) W, 4-0 vs. Illinois State (5/13) L, 2-1 (3/3-4) Saint Louis (4/2) W, 5-2 vs. Bradley (3/15) W, 3-2 at Wichita State (4/17) W, 5-0 NCAA Regional Tournament vs. Ball State (3/3) W, 9-0 (5) Indiana State (4/5) W, 7-0 vs. Bradley (3/16) L, 2-3 at Wichita State (4/17) L, 1-2 Columbia, Mo. (5/20-22) at Western Illinois (3/4) W, 10-0 (6) Indiana State (4/5) W, 8-0 at Indiana State (3/22) W, 2-0 at Wichita State (4/18) L, 0-3 Missouri (5/20) W, 3-0 Florida State Invitational (3/9-11) Indiana State (4/6) W, 2-0 at Indiana State (3/22) W, 4-3 at Kansas (4/19) W, 5-3 Stanford (5/21) L, 9-1 vs. Florida A&M (3/9) W, 8-1 at Evansville (4/9) W, 2-0

76 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 SOFTBALL VERSE RANKED TEAMS / ALL-TIME OPPONENT RECORDS Evansville (4/16) L, 5-0 ALL-TIME OPPONENT RECORDS Evansville (4/16) W, 5-3 Creighton (4/19) L, 1-0 Adelphi...... 1-0 Florida State...... 4-6 Mississippi...... 4-2 Saint Louis...... 36-2 Creighton (4/19) L, 9-2 Alabama...... 1-3 Samford...... 4-0 Creighton (4/20) L, 5-3 Fordham...... 3-0 Mississippi State...... 2-4 Tennessee-Martin (4/22) L, 2-1 Alabama-Birmingham..... 2-1 Fresno State...... 1-2 Mississippi Valley State.... 1-0 Sam Houston...... 2-1 Tennessee-Martin (4/22) L, 4-3 Arkansas State...... 3-1 Furman...... 1-1 Missouri...... 13-19 San Jose State...... 3-0 at Missouri State (4/26) L, 6-5 Gardner Webb...... 0-0 Missouri State...... 34-39 at Missouri State (4/26) W, 5-2 Arizona...... 0-2 Santa Barbara...... 1-0 at Missouri State (4/27) W, 4-3 Arizona State...... 1-2 George Mason...... 1-0 Missouri-Kansas City...... 2-0 Seton Hall...... 2-0 at Illinois (4/30) W, 6-3 Auburn...... 2-1 George Williams...... 1-0 Missouri-St. Louis...... 0-1 Siena...... 1-0 at Illinois (4/30) L, 4-0 Austin Peay...... 12-0 SIU-Edwardsville...... 31-6 at Bradley (5/3) W, 4-0 Georgia...... 0-1 Monmouth...... 1-0 at Bradley (5/3) W, 7-2 Ball State...... 9-5 Georgia Southern...... 1-0 Morris Harvey...... 1-0 South Carolina...... 0-3 at Bradley (5/4) W, 5-3 Baylor...... 4-1 Georgia State...... 7-1 Nebraska...... 4-4 South Florida...... 3-7 Missouri Valley Tournament Southeast Missouri....73-28-1 Carbondale, Ill. (5/8-10) Belmont...... 0-1 Georgia Tech...... 4-1 Netherlands National Team... 1-0 vs. Missouri State (5/8) L, 5-0 Bethune-Cookman...... 4-0 Grand Valley State...... 1-1 Nevada-Las Vegas...... 0-1 Southeastern Louisiana.... 0-1 Boston College...... 1-0 Harvard...... 1-0 New Mexico...... 1-2 Southern Mississippi...... 3-1 VERSE RANKED TEAMS Bowling Green...... 3-0 Hawaii...... 2-3 New Mexico State...... 1-1 Stanford...... 1-1 (Since 1995) Bradley...... 45-22 Hofstra...... 1-2 Nicholls State...... 5-1 Stephen F. Austin...... 2-0 Date opponent Result Buena Vista...... 4-0 Houston...... 1-0 North Carolina...... 1-0 Stetson...... 5-0 Buffalo...... 1-0 Idaho State...... 2-0 North Carolina A&T.....0-0 St. Mary’s (CA)...... 2-2 3-4-95 #16 Missouri L, 3-2 Butler ...... 1-1 Illinois...... 4-8 North Carolina-Greensboro....3-0 Syracuse...... 1-2 3-14-95 #25 South Florida W, 3-2 California...... 0-3 Illinois-Chicago...... 9-0 Northeast Louisiana...... 3-2 Tennessee...... 1-0 3-14-95 #25 South Florida W, 14-11 California-Davis...... 1-0 Illinois Central...... 2-0 Northeastern Illinois...... 1-0 Tennessee-Martin...... 10-2 4-25-95 #15 Missouri W, 3-2 California-Riverside...... 0-0 Illinois State...... 48-61 Northeastern Oklahoma.. 1-0 Tennessee Tech...... 6-1 4-25-95 #15 Missouri L, 7-4 California-Santa Barbara.1-0 Indiana...... 8-8 Northern Colorado...... 1-0 Tennessee State...... 1-0 3-12-96 #17 Indiana L, 2-0 Cal Poly-Pomona...... 0-2 Indiana State...... 60-16 Northern Illinois...... 15-19 Texas A&M...... 1-3 3-12-96 #17 Indiana L, 3-1 Cal State-Northridge...... 1-0 Indiana St.-Evansville...... 1-0 Northern Iowa...... 62-20 Texas A&M-CC...... 0-1 3-16-96 #9 Florida State W, 4-3 Canisius...... 1-0 Iowa...... 2-5 Northwest Missouri...... 1-1 Texas-Arlington...... 1-3 2-22-97 #10 Oklahoma W, 1-0 Centenary...... 3-0 Iowa State...... 3-3 Northwestern...... 2-5 Texas State...... 0-1 2-23-97 #10 Oklahoma L, 4-2 Central Florida...... 3-0 Jacksonville...... 3-1 Northwestern State (La.).1-1 Texas Tech...... 0-2 3-14-97 #6 Michigan W, 1-0 Central Michigan...... 1-5 Kansas...... 3-4 Notre Dame...... 1-1 Texas Women’s...... 0-4 4-23-97 #7 Missouri W, 10-1 Charleston...... 1-0 Kansas State...... 1-2 Ohio Northern...... 1-0 Troy...... 1-1 4-23-97 #7 Missouri W, 10-5 Chicago State...... 3-0 Kearney State...... 1-2 Ohio...... 0-0 Tulsa...... 8-2 2-20-98 #25 Tennessee W, 7-6 Coastal Caronlina...... 1-0 Kent State...... 2-1 Ohio State...... 1-2 Upper Iowa...... 1-0 4-22-98 #18 Missouri L, 4-2 Colorado State...... 2-2 Kentucky...... 1-0 Oklahoma...... 2-8 Valdosta State...... 2-0 4-22-98 #18 Missouri L, 2-0 Concordia...... 2-0 Lamar...... 1-0 Oklahoma City...... 1-0 Valparaiso...... 1-0 2-26-99 #1 Fresno State L, 1-0 Connecticut...... 3-0 Long Beach State...... 0-2 Oklahoma State...... 2-1 Virginia...... 2-4 2-27-99 #1 Fresno State L, 4-0 Creighton...... 17-26 Long Island...... 0-0 Oregon...... 1-1 Virginia Tech...... 0-0 3-19-99 #10 Michigan L, 3-2 Cumberland...... 1-1 Louisiana State...... 1-0 Oregon State...... 0-0 Washington...... 0-2 3-20-99 #21 Iowa L, 3-0 Danville...... 0-1 Louisiana Tech...... 2-4 Pacific...... 1-2 Western Caronlina...... 1-0 3-20-99 #16 Oregon W, 6-3 DePaul...... 2-2 Louisville...... 1-0 Paducah CC...... 2-0 Western Illinois...... 24-38 3-21-99 #21 Iowa L, 5-0 Detroit Mercy...... 1-0 Loyola-Chicago...... 2-0 Penn State...... 1-0 Western Kentucky...... 5-1 2-19-00 #5 Southern Miss. L, 5-0 Drake...... 41-17-1 Maine...... 1-0 Portland State...... 2-0 Western Michigan...... 4-3 3-4-00 #13 Iowa L, 2-1 DuPage...... 1-0 Marshall...... 0-1 Princeton...... 1-1 West Texas...... 2-0 2-17-01 #23 Mississippi State W, 3-2 Eastern Illinois...... 30-29 Maryland...... 1-0 Principia...... 1-0 Wichita State...... 37-22 2-23-01 #22 Oregon L, 4-1 Eastern Kentuckey...... 0-0 Massachusetts...... 4-1 Providence...... 4-1 Winthrop...... 1-0 2-23-01 #23 Baylor L, 6-3 Eastern Michigan...... 1-3 Meramec CC...... 2-0 Purdue...... 2-2 Wisconsin...... 0-0 3-9-01 #4 California L, 2-0 Elon...... 0-0 Mercer...... 2-0 Purdue-Indianapolis...... 1-0 Wisconsin Green-Bay...... 1-0 3-9-01 #12 Iowa L, 3-1 Evansville...... 49-17 Miami (Ohio)...... 7-2 Rhode Island...... 2-0 Wright State...... 3-0 2-23-02 #21 Florida Atlantic L, 2-0 Florida...... 0-1 Michigan...... 2-3 Rock Valley...... 2-0 Wyoming...... 1-2 2-24-02 #21 Florida Atlantic L, 1-0 Florida A&M...... 10-0 Michigan State...... 6-4 Rutgers...... 6-0 Yale...... 2-0 3-9-02 #4 Nebraska L, 4-1 Florida Atlantic...... 2-3 Middle Tennessee State...... 4-1 Sacramento State...... 1-0 3-11-02 #22 Florida State L, 2-1 Florida International...... 0-1 Minnesota...... 5-1-1 Saint Francis...... 1-1 2009 opponents in Bold 2-15-03 #22 Alabama W, 4-0 2-16-03 #22 Alabama L, 3-1 3-4-06 #24 Iowa W, 2-1 2-17-08 #21 Mississippi State L, 4-3 3-7-03 #3 Nebraska L, 4-0 3-11-06 #10 Arizona State L, 2-0 3-2-08 #5 Northwestern L, 3-0 3-31-03 #6 Nebraska W, 2-1 3-12-06 #6 California L, 9-0 3-6-08 #15 Hawaii L, 4-3 5-16-03 #17 Stanford W, 6-1 5-19-06 #11 Northwestern L, 4-0 3-8-08 #22 Washington L, 11-1 (5) 5-18-03 #15 Alabama L, 7-4 2-18-07 #5 Louisiana State W, 8-5 3-9-08 #22 Washington L, 9-0 (5) 5-18-03 #15 Alabama L, 2-0 2-24-07 #13 Michigan L, 2-0 5-20-04 #16 Fresno State W, 2-0 2-25-07 #20 Florida State W, 4-1 2-18-05 #1 California L, 1-0 3-10-07 #21 Georgia L, 3-1 2-25-05 #15 Georgia Tech W, 5-1 3-11-07 #25 Florida State L, 6-0 2-26-05 #8 Michigan L, 3-0 4-28-07 #22 Illinois State W, 4-2 3-31-05 #15 Missouri W, 2-1 4-28-07 #22 Illinois State L, 5-0 4-23-05 #19 Creighton L, 3-0 4-29-07 #22 Illinois State L, 2-1 4-23-05 #19 Creighton W, 8-0 5-11-07 #21 Illinois State W, 3-0 4-24-05 #19 Creighton W, 8-4 5-18-07 #18 Missouri L, 8-0 5-20-05 #16 Missouri W, 3-0 5-19-07 #18 Missouri L, 7-4 5-21-05 #4 Stanford L, 9-1 2-15-08 #21 Mississippi State L, 7-3 5-21-05 #16 Missouri L, 9-0 Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide 77 SALUKI ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS • A • Feldmeier, Jen...... 1996-99 Lis, Becky...... 1994-97 Schmidt, Katie...... 2006-09 Agnich, Jan...... 1987-90 Fields, Beth...... 1996 Long, April...... 1996-97 Schmitt, Beth...... 1987 Andrews, Carrie...... 1997 Fillipp, Laura...... 1979-80 Louis, Katie...... 2003-06 Schuttek, Jamie...... 1994-97 Andrews, Christina...... 2003-06 Firnbach, Mary Jo...... 1988-91 Lucas, Cathy...... 1994 Scoggins, Cassidy...... 2004-07 • B • Flens, Pam...... 1983-84 Lupica, Chris...... 1979 Shelton, Jan...... 1983 Barker, Patty...... 1987 Ford, Clare...... 2005-08 • M • Shields, Theresa...... 1996-99 Barr, Mary...... 1982 Fortman, Karrie ...... 2000-02 Major, Karen...... 1988 Shupryt, Jenny...... 1985-87 Basinger, Gwen...... 1996-97 Fox, Kelly...... 1986 Maloney, Eileen...... 1983-85 Smugala, Theresa...... 1987-88 Beard, Nikki...... 1998-99 Freske, Kathy...... 1984 Manning, Mildred...... 1982 Snow, Rhonda...... 1985-86 Beasley, Vicki...... 1980 Furlow, Traci...... 1988-89 Martin, Mary Kay...... 1982 Specht, Katy...... 1981 Beville, Becky...... 1977-80 • G • Matreci, Pat...... 1977-78 Spielman, Kristie...... 1993 Biondi, Mary...... 1978-79 Garza, Alicia...... 2007-09 Mazz, Mary...... 1986 Stafko, Vicki...... 1979, 80, 83 Bishel, Amy...... 1986 Gerken, Sharon...... 1979 McAuley, Nancy...... 1982-85 Stamm, Deb...... 1978-79 Blust, Buffy...... 1994-95 Gibbs, Shelly...... 1987-90 McClelland, Shelly...... 1994 Stang, Pat...... 1980-81 Bonnell, Lindsey...... 2003-04 Glasco, Tara ...... 2001-03 McCune, Laura...... 1985 Stein, Krystal...... 2005-08 Boston, Kayla...... 1988 Glosson, Danielle...... 2008-09 McHale, Karen...... 1979 Stengel, Meredith...... 1981-83 Brewer, Chris...... 1981-84 Glover, Tara...... 1991 McNamara, Katie...... 2006-09 Stiglish, Julie...... 1990 Broe, Diane...... 1982, 83 Goodyear, Tracey...... 1986 Meier, Julie...... 1998-2001 Stremsterfer, Erin...... 1998-2001 Brown, Bonita...... 1979 Gorman, Haley...... 2009 Meier, Tania...... 1993-94 Stull, Dee...... 1977-80 Brown, Jennifer...... 1989-90 Greenwalt, Karen...... 1989-90 Meyer, Helen...... 1977-79 Suppan, Laura...... 1997 Brown, Linda...... 1981 Greiner, Lori...... 1997-00 Michel, Dawn...... 1981 Swingle, Amy...... 1986 Bruno, Kim...... 1985 Grobelink, Jamie...... 1979 Mick, Angie...... 1990-93 • T • • C • Grounds, Toni...... 1983-84 Miller, Mandy...... 1992-95 Tavares, Naomi...... 1987 Cage, Deidra...... 1984 Guenther, Jen ...... 2000-02 Miller, Tracy...... 1980 Taylor, Shannon...... 1988-91 Calcaterra, Maggie...... 1996-97 • H • Mize, Tracy...... 1991-92 Thompson, Alison...... 2004 Calcaterra, Marty...... 1996-97 Haas, Lauren...... 2005-08 Moore, Kendra ...... 2000-03 Tonks, Karen...... 1981 Calvetti, Chiara...... 1998-01 Hadad, Mary...... 1979 Mueller, Renee...... 2002-03 Towry, Pam...... 1977 Campbell, Jamie...... 1997-00 Hallahan, Netty...... 2000-01 • N • Trapani, Cristina...... 2008-09 Carr, Eleanor...... 1984 Hamby, Ashley...... 2004-07 Nelis, Kelly...... 1983-84 Tummins, Kim...... 1988-89 Carter, Samantha...... 2003-06 Hanson, Allie...... 2007-09 Nordstrom, Brianna...... 2009 • U • Cauble, Lisa...... 1979 Hargraves, Kathryn...... 1993-95 Norman, Lisa...... 1981 Upchurch, Val...... 1980-83 Chiocca, Kelly...... 1995 Harre, Amy...... 2002-05 Norton, Kim...... 1997 • V • Choate, Nancy...... 1977-78 Hartema, Lisa...... 1987 • O • Valli, Gena...... 1978-80, 82 Clark, Sunny...... 1981, 1983-84 Harris, Andrea ...... 1999-01 O’Brien, Erin...... 1997 Venorsky, Cheryl...... 1989-92 Clements, Kathy...... 1981 Hasenstab, Maura...... 1991-94 Ozyp, Dana...... 1990 Viefhaus, Adie ...... 2001-04 Clifton, Amanda...... 2004-07 Hassinger, Kim...... 1985-86 • P • Viefhaus, Haley ...... 2001-04 Coan, Stacy...... 1987-88 Hattermann, Brook...... 1996-99 Painter, Judy...... 1979 Viefhaus, Marta...... 1998-2001 Conti, Jessica...... 1995 Held, Chelsea...... 2008-09 Parker, Amy...... 1983 Vincent, Ann...... 1985 Cosentino, Nikki...... 1997-99 Henley, Ginger...... 1983 Pearce, Jenny...... 1995-96 Vroman, Jan...... 1985-86 Cowell, Jaymie...... 1998-99 Higgins, Kelly...... 1993 Pecoraro, Marlo...... 1992-95 • W • Creek, Kelly...... 2002-05 Holder, Kim...... 1995-96 Pepin, Alex...... 2004-06 Wagner, Katie...... 2006-09 Crosby, Sue...... 1979 Holloway, Colleen...... 1990-93 Peterson, Lisa...... 1985-88 Wagoner, Sue...... 1982 Cunningham, Kenda...... 1979 Hopkins, Elissa ...... 2001-02 Petty, Chelsea...... 2005-09 Waters, Nikki...... 2008-09 Cuocci, Lisa...... 1982-83 Hulsey, Kim...... 1987-88 Pierson, Andrea...... 1992-94 Walsh, Laura...... 1982 • D • • I • Plab, D.D...... 1981, 1985 Wamsley, Jayme...... 2006-09 Daenzer, Dawn...... 1994-95 Irvin, Karrie...... 1992-93 Poporovski, Lucy...... 1981-82 Wasfey, Sandy...... 1984 Damico, Maria ...... 2002-05 • J • Powell, Kelly...... 1985 Weddle, Jami...... 2002 Dapson, Donna...... 1980-83 Jaszczak, Mary...... 2001 Prater, Betsy...... 1996-97 Wegmann, Becky...... 2005-08 Darnell, Dede...... 1989-92 Johannsen, Kim...... 1989-92 Price, Chris...... 1989 Whitney, Kim...... 1981 Darren, Laurel...... 1995 Jones, Susan...... 1983-84 • R • Wilhelm, Karen...... 1987 Davidovich, Michele...... 1988-89 Jordan, Katie...... 2002-05 Ramsey, Billie...... 1989-90 Williams, Lynne...... 1977-80 Day, Lori...... 1986 Junker, Alicia...... 2009 Range, Jennifer...... 1992 Wilson, Katie...... 2007-09 DeCoster, Mary...... 1987 • K • Remspecher, Tracy...... 1997-2000 Wilson, Laurie...... 1991-94 Deen, Debbie...... 1986 Kays, Trisha...... 1998 Rendine, Pam...... 1977 Winters, Carisa...... 1997-00 Dennis, Lisa...... 1977-80 Kennedy, Courtney...... 2009 Rexroat, Amanda...... 1998-01 Wissmiller, Susan...... 1986-87 Deterding, Robin...... 1977-80 King, Karen...... 1977-79 Rice, Darci...... 1985 • Z • Dieckmann, Katherine...... 2006 Kloess, Katie ...... 2000-03 Richert, Kathy...... 1982-85 Zintak, Bev...... 1977 Dismore, Tiffanie...... 2005-08 Klotz, Jenny...... 1991-94 Rickenbaugh, Becky...... 1985-88 Doehring, Jenny...... 2003-04 Knight, Cindi...... 1984 Riedel, Dana...... 1986-87 (Current Players in Bold) Donohue, Barb...... 1979-80 Knotts, Christine...... 1993-96 Robinson, Lisa...... 1988-91 Duncan, Deb...... 1980-81 Koltnow, Karen...... 1980-82 Roney, Lauren...... 2003-06 Note: Rosters prior to 1977 are incomplete. Duran, Mallory...... 2009 Koss, Jami...... 1993-96 Rowling, Jane...... 1987 In conjunction with coach Kerri Blaylock, • E • • L • Rudanovich, Andrea...... 1991-92 the SIU Media Services Office is attempting Ebstein, Jenene...... 2007-09 Lane, Shelly...... 1992 Ryckaert, Kay...... 1987 to compile a more complete roster. If you Elder, Jane...... 1986 Laughry, Jessica...... 1999-01 • S • know of someone who was on a roster prior Espeland, Cynthia...... 1986-87 Launer, Linda...... 1980 Saafir, Tahira ...... 2001-02 to 1977, please contact the softball or media Evans, Erin...... 1985-86 Lee, Roxann...... 1990-92 Satterly, Kim...... 1982 services office. Lehto, Kelly...... 1984 Savko, Terry...... 1977 • F • LeMonnier, Angie...... 1988-91 Schaeffer, Sue...... 1978-79 Farrish, Tracy...... 1979-80 Lindsey, Tonya...... 1983-84 Schappaugh, Kathy...... 1978-79 78 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament 1991, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 SOFTBALL TROUTT-WITTMANN Academic AND TRAINING CENTER TROUTT-WITTMANN CENTER On October 1, 2005, the spectacular, new Troutt-Wittmann Academic and Training Center had its grand opening. The state-of-the-art 12,000-square foot facility was built entirely with private funding by Saluki alum Pete Wittmann. His $4.5 million gift was the largest in University history. The Troutt-Wittmann Academic Center provides the academic support and learning environment in which all student-athletes have the opportunity to achieve their academic and personal goals.

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SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

From its humble cultural endeavors. And the ranked among the state’s af- region is an outdoor paradise for fordable; ample student work beginnings as the boaters, rock climbers, hikers, programs and other assistance state’s second teachers nature lovers, hunters and horse- help low-income students earn college — with a dozen back riders. as they learn. About 75 percent academic departments At SIU, coursework and of our undergraduates receive research opportunities push some financial aid. and an inaugural class of students to discover the basic SIU was one of the nation’s 143 – Southern Illinois truths about their world. Intern- first campuses to become physi- University Carbondale ship opportunities allow them cally accessible to students with WORLD-RENOWNED SALUKI MASCOT to explore career options, learn disabilities, long before such The oldest purebred dogs in the world with now ranks among Illinois’ teamwork and sharpen the kind access became legally required. records dating back to 3600 B.C., the Saluki is an of work ethic that guarantees a A host of programs, offices most comprehensive public ancient Egyptian hunting dog known for its speed and successful transition to future and organizations also support universities. hunting prowess. employment. minority students. These include So why is the name Salukis relevant to Southern Each year, some 21,500 stu- SIU professors never forget pre-college recruitment, financial dents enroll in the 175 academic that their first responsibility is support, tutoring, mentoring and Illinois? Natives of southern Illinois know that the programs seeking associate, bach- teaching: students often find leadership development. region is frequently referred to as “Egypt.” Historian elor’s, master’s, and doctoral and academic “stars” at the lecterns Among largely white col- Baker Brownell, in his book “The Other Illinois,” professional degrees in law and of beginning-level undergradu- leges and universities, SIU explained how the region came to be known as Egypt. ate courses. SIU’s faculty roster consistently ranks among the top medicine. He wrote, “There was a drought in the northern includes prominent scientists dozen in graduating African- Think of a specialty and counties (of Illinois) in the early 1800s...the wheat chances are good we offer a degree (such as anthropologist Brenda Americans. fields dried up, the streams died in their beds. But in in it. And we’re affordable. Benefit, whose discovery in Af- Among our academic pro- rica of the world’s oldest-known southern Illinois, rain fell and there were good crops, grams you’ll find agriculture, art, monkey skull made international and from the north came people seeking corn and aviation, automotive technology, headlines) and accomplished wheat as to Egypt of old. Thus, the name, Egypt.” anthropology, business, cinema- artists (such as English profes- The 19th century drought in Illinois parallels the photography, computer science, sor emeritus Kent Haruf, whose Biblical account of the country of Egypt. novel Plainsong was named a education, engineering, foreign “There was famine in all lands; but in all the language study, forestry, history, finalist for the 1999 National land of Egypt there was bread. All the earth came to journalism, music, political sci- Book Award). ence, radio-television, social work, Top faculty and staff, Egypt to Joseph to buy grain, because the famine was recreation, rehabilitation — just to programs and a history of open so severe. And (Jacob) said, ‘Behold, I have heard that mention a few. doors to all students has created there is grain in Egypt; go down and buy grain for us Students flock to our academic a rich legacy of choice and access there, that we may live, and not die.’ So 10 of Joseph’s programs and while they’re here, at SIU. Many students choose brothers went down to buy grain in Egypt.” (Genesis the campus for its varied pro- they fall in love with our lush, 41:54b, 57, 42:2-3). grams. Others are here because rural landscapes and welcoming In Egypt at that time, Salukis were accepted as hospitality. of a wide variety of programs Surrounded by forests, fields, and policies that focus on a the finest animal a family could possess. Adopting such lakes and bluffs, SIU is a regional tradition of access. For example, a well-respected dog as its mascot fit perfectly for a nucleus of academic, creative and tuition at SIU has consistently school in a region known as “Egypt.” 80 2009 Saluki Softball Media Guide Gatway Champions 1991 • MVC Champions 2004, 2005