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University of Iowa Softball Quickfacts and Table of Contents General Information Table of Contents Location: ............................................................... Iowa City, Iowa 2006 Season Outlook: .............................................................. 2-3 Founded: ...............................................................................1847 Head Coach Gayle Blevins: ........................................................4-5 Enrollment: ........................................................................ 29,697 Associate Head Coach Michelle Venturella: ..................................... 6 Nickname: ......................................................................Hawkeyes Pitching Coach Amanda Scott: ..................................................... 7 Conference: ....................................................................... Big Ten Support Staff: ............................................................................8 School Colors: ..........................................................Black and Gold Roster/Schedule: ........................................................................ 9 President: .................................................................David Skorton Meet the Hawkeyes: .............................................................10-22 Home Field/Capacity: ............................................Pearl Field/1,500 Endowed Scholarships: ...............................................................23 Athletic Director: ........................................................ Bob Bowlsby Why Iowa: ...........................................................................24-25 Softball Administrator: ..................................................Paula Jantz Success After Softball: ..........................................................26-27 Hawkeyes in the Pros: ................................................................28 Hawkeyes in the Classroom: ........................................................29 Coaching Information 2006 Tournament Information: ...................................................30 Head Coach: .............................................................. Gayle Blevins 2005 Results/Statistics: ........................................................31-33 Alma Mater/Year: .......................................................Dayton/1973 Hawkeyes in the World Series: ....................................................34 Overall Record/Years: ...............................................1,060-486-5/26 NCAA Tournament History: .........................................................35 Record at Iowa/Years: ................................................ 760-338-3/18 Pearl Field: ..........................................................................36-37 Years at Iowa: ........................................................................19th Hawkeye All-Americans: ........................................................38-39 E-Mail Address: [email protected] Hawkeye Honor Roll: ............................................................40-41 Associate Head Coach: ........................................Michelle Venturella All-Time Records: .................................................................42-45 Alma Mater/Year: .......................................................Indiana/1996 All-Time Results: ..................................................................46-55 Years at Iowa: ..................................................................... Fourth Opponent Quick Facts: ..........................................................56-60 E-Mail Address: [email protected] All-Time Series Results: ..............................................................61 Pitching Coach: .........................................................Amanda Scott All-Time Letterwinners: .............................................................62 Alma Mater/Year: ................................................Fresno State/2001 Coach Blevins Milestones: ......................................................63-64 Years at Iowa: ........................................................................ First Honoring a Legend: ...................................................................65 Email Address: [email protected] Softball Offi ce: ........................................................(319) 335-9257 Practice Attendance All player interviews are coordinated through Aaron Blau of the Sports Information Offi ce. Please contact Aaron (319-335-9411) Media Information so that he may set a time for an interview which does not interfere Softball SID: .................................................................Aaron Blau with the student-athlete’s academic or practice schedules. Offi ce Phone: ..........................................................(319) 335-9411 Offi ce Fax: ..............................................................(319) 335-9417 Pearl Field Press Box Phone: .....................................(319) 335-9296 Interviews E-Mail Address: [email protected] All practices are open to the media and interviews may be con- Sports Information Director: ...........................................Phil Haddy ducted 15 minutes prior to or at the completion of practice. 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University of Iowa Softball 1 University of Iowa Softball 2006 Season Outlook Head Coach Gayle Blevins is expecting big things from CATCHERS her 2006 squad. With seven starters and 11 returning let- Iowa returns both catchers from the 2005 team. Junior terwinners from the 2005 team that ended the season with a Sami Baugh and sophomore Emily Nichols split time be- 50-14 record, Blevins and the Hawkeyes have their sights set on hind the plate last season and the plan is to do the same in Oklahoma City. 2006. Baugh batted .271 with 21 RBI while Nichols enjoyed “We have improved in many aspects of the game since a breakout freshman campaign. She set the single-season last season,” Blevins said. “We have greater depth, we are home run record, blasting 16 home runs and tallied a team better defensively and we have the potential to be a very best 49 RBI. Nichols only needs 13 more home runs to be- good hitting team.” come Iowa’s all-time home run leader. Blevins is excited about many different possibilities both “It’s nice to have options behind the plate,” Blevins said. on the fi eld and in the batting order. The Hawkeyes have “Both Sami and Emily are solid both defensively and offen- seven freshmen who could all make an impact. sively. It’s great to know we have the opportunity to use “I’m really excited about the makeup of our team,” each one in different situations.” Blevins said. “We have a lot of young players who gained experience last season along with a solid group of both INFIELD freshmen and upperclassmen.” The Hawkeye infi eld will see some changes along with some regulars in PITCHERS 2006. Iowa re- The Hawk- turns three players eyes will have who all started at to replace Lisa fi rst base last year. Birocci, Iowa’s Sophomore Steph all-time ca- Ackerson, senior reer strikeout Brandi Sargent leader, inside and Nichols all saw the circle. Ali time at fi rst base in Arnold re- 2005. turns for her “Steph, Brandi or senior season Emily could start at and is mak- fi rst on any given ing her mark day,” Blevins said. on the record “Steph has made books as well. tremendous strides She currently since last season ranks sixth on and both Brandi the all-time strikeout list after compiling a 21-5 record with