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. Big Ten Conference Phone: ...... (847) 696-1010 However, media must inform Aaron Blau of their intention to Web Address: ...... www.hawkeyesports.com attend practice. The Hawkeyes practice daily from approximately 2-4 p.m. in the Indoor Practice Facility or from 2:30-5 p.m. at Pearl Field.
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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 and Emily are very solid players. Once again, it’s nice to have 209 K’s last season. Arnold recorded her fi rst career no-hit- options.” ter against Rhode Island last season and is ready to lead the Freshman Erin Riemersma is the leading candidate at sec- team inside the circle in 2006. ond base. Riemersma is a natve of Orland Park, IL and was a Freshman Brittany Weil will also see action for the Chicago-Sun Times all-area selection. Coach Blevins is excited Hawkeyes this season. Weil, from Garden Grove, CA, was about Riemersma’s potential at second base. the Orange County Player of Year and L.A. Times Pitcher of “Erin is a very instinctive player,” Blevins said. “She gives the Year. She also led her ASA team to back-to-back top 10 100 percent all the time and has the ability to really spark fi nishes at the ASA National Tournament. our infi eld. She has the potential to be something special.” “When you look at our graduating players from last sea- Hawkeye fans will see a familiar face at shortstop in 2006. son, we defi nitely took a hit in the pitching department,” Senior Stacy May returns as Iowa’s leading offensive player Blevins said. “The good thing is Ali returns as a seasoned from last season. May led the team with a .367 batting aver- pitcher. Ali and Brittany are a good combination and will age, 73 hits and 48 runs scored. May is also the anchor of the be a great 1-2 punch.” Iowa infi eld and has started every game of her career. “Stacy is defi nitely a leader for us,” Blevins said. “She is a very smart hitter and a great defensive player. She really 2 University of Iowa Softball University of Iowa Softball 2006 Season Outlook
solidifi es our infi eld.” in high school, could also see action in right fi eld. Third base will see a couple new faces this year. Sopho- “Kylie and Quinn are both good outfi elders,” Blevins said. more Summer Downs will make the move to third after “Kylie has really improved from last season and it will be starting the majority of 2005 at second base. Downs, who nice that she has a year of outfi eld under her belt.” played third base in high school, batted .269 and led the Three other players, Callie Adreon, Rachel West and team with 13 sacrifi ce hits. Freshman Colleen McGlaugh- Lindsey Emery, are also candidates for the outfi eld. Coach lin could also see action at third base. Blevins is excited to have Adreon and West as pinch-run- “We are very confi dent in what Summer can do at third,” ning options. Both have great speed which is a Blevins Blevins said. “She has a solid glove and has good fi eld trademark. awareness. Between her and Colleen, we should be strong “Callie and Rachel have the potential to create things for at the corner.” us,” Blevins said.
OUTFIELD SCHEDULE The Hawkeye outfi eld is nearly This could possibly be the tough- limitless in potential. A total of est schedule Blevins has seen in her 10 players could play outfi eld for 19 years at Iowa. The Hawkeyes are Iowa in 2006. scheduled to compete in seven non- Three players are competing for conference tournaments and could time in left fi eld. Junior Jenna possibly face ranked opponents in Spratt started 35 games last sea- each one. son in left fi eld and fi nished the Iowa opens its season at the Dia- year with a .225 batting average. mond Fun and Sun Classic in Miami Junior Emily Gerlick returns after against reigning SEC champion Geor- sitting out the 2005 season with a gia. The Hawkeyes will compete in torn ACL. Gerlick moved to the the Littlewood Classic, hosted by Ari- outfi eld last season after being zona State and play the Sun Devils named third team all-Big Ten as three times at their home park. an infi elder in 2004. McGlaughlin The NFCA Leadoff Classic is a new could also see time in left fi eld as addition for the Hawkeyes this sea- well. son, held in Columbus, GA. Three “We have three very capable teams that qualifi ed for the 2005 players competing for playing time College World Series, including na- in left fi eld,” Blevins said. “All tional champion Michigan, will join three players have good instincts the Hawkeyes in Georgia. Iowa will and we can utilize each one in dif- face one of those College World Series ferent situations throughout the teams in Tennessee along with Loui- season.” siana-Lafayette, who are the defending Sun Belt Conference Mindy Heidgerken returns as Iowa’s starting center- champions. fi elder after a unanimous fi rst team all-Big Ten selection in Iowa will face California at the National Invitational 2005. The junior led the team with a .421 batting average Softball Tournament in San Jose and could face a number in conference play and stole 22 bases. Coach Blevins is of other talented teams in the later rounds of the tourna- looking forward to see how she has improved this season. ment. “Mindy is a very savvy player who knows and understands The Big Ten race will be diffi cult as always. Michigan the game,” Blevins said. “She is a natural on the basepaths won the conference in 2005 en route to a national champi- and has a great feel of what we are trying to accomplish. onship. Northwestern advanced to the super regional round She puts tremendous pressure on the defense.” of the NCAA Tournament as well. Kylie Murray made a smooth transition from infi eld to “Our schedule is extremely diffi cult,” Blevins said. “We outfi eld in 2005 and Blevins plans on keeping her in right are playing some tough tournaments with high-level talent fi eld for her senior season. Murray ranked second in team across the board. Playing tournaments like these will only batting average (.333) RBI (42). Freshman Quinn More- help our team prepare for an even tougher Big Ten schedule.” lock, who was Iowa’s Class 3A Player of the Year as a senior University of Iowa Softball 3 University of Iowa Softball Head Coach gayle Blevins
Gayle Blevins Awards and Honors Head Coach 1999 NFCA Hall of Fame Inductee 19th Year 1986 and 1991 NSCA National Coach of the Year 1986, ‘89, ‘91, ‘92, ‘96 and ‘97 Mideast Region Coach of the Year University of Dayton, 1973 1989, 1997 and 2000 Big Ten Coach of the Year 2003 NFCA Midwest Region Coaching Staff of the Year Recorded 1,000 Career Win on April 16, 2004 Indiana University Hall of Fame Inductee, Class of 2005
Head Coach Gayle Blevins is in her 19th season at Iowa Unfortunately, the Hawkeyes fell short in their quest for and her 26th season as a collegiate head coach. Blevins a national championship, losing to UCLA in the national enters the 2006 season as the third winningest coach in semifi nals. Division I history with a record of 1,060-486-5. The 1996 Hawkeyes paved their way to a second-con- As a head coach, Blevins has led her teams to seven secutive appearance in the Women’s College World Se- Women’s College World Series appearances (four at ries by winning the Mideast Regional held in Iowa City. Iowa), won eight Big Ten titles (fi ve at Iowa) been The Hawkeyes fi nished third in the nation after losing to named both the Big Ten and National Coach of the Year, eventual national champion Arizona. and has been inducted into both the Indiana University and NFCA Hall of Fame. Blevins enters the 2006 season After a 52-9 record and a No. 5 national ranking, the as the Big Ten’s winningest coach with 457 conference 1997 Hawkeyes made its third-consecutive appearance wins. at the Women’s College World Series. During the regular season, Iowa marched through the Big Ten schedule with Blevins became Iowa’s head coach in 1987 and immediately a perfect 22-0 record, marking the fi rst and only time in produced success. Just two years after Blevins took over conference history that a Big Ten team has completed a struggling program at Iowa, the Hawkeyes secured the conference schedule undefeated. their fi rst-ever Big Ten Title and their fi rst-ever NCAA Tournament appearance. The 1989 Hawkeyes fi nished Iowa returned to Oklahoma City and the Women’s College the season ranked ninth in the nation, the fi rst time an World Series for the fourth time in school history in 2001. Iowa team had ever been nationally ranked. Blevins guided the Hawkeyes to a 49-14 record and a Big Ten Tournament Championship. Blevins built on that success and in 1990, the Hawkeyes won another Big Ten title and produced the school’s The 2002 season marked another milestone for Coach fi rst All-American in Diane Pohl. Blevins. While competing in the National Invitational Softball Tournament, Iowa defeated eventual NCAA The 1995 season proved to be an extraordinary one for Champion California to give Blevins her 900th career Blevins and her Hawkeye squad. After receiving an NCAA Division I victory. She was just the fourth coach at-large big to the NCAA Tournament, the Hawkeyes to reach that mark in NCAA Division I history. became the nation’s Cinderella story. Iowa advanced to its fi rst NCAA Women’s College World Series after de- In 2003, Blevins coached the Hawkeyes to both the Big feating No. 8 Cal State Sacramento, 3-0, and twice beat- Ten Regular Season and Tournament Championships, ing No. 5 Fresno State (1-0 and 2-1 in nine innings). the fi rst time an Iowa team had captured both in the At the World Series, the Hawkeyes lost to No. 2 UCLA same season. She also took the Hawkeyes to the Lincoln, but rallied back to beat No. 9 Michigan, 9-7 in 14 in- NE Regional Championship game. nings and No. 3 Cal State Fullerton, 6-5 in nine innings.
4 University of Iowa Softball University of Iowa Softball Head Coach Gayle Blevins
Blevins eclipsed the 1,000 win mark during the 2004 season with a 9-1, six-inning victory over Coe College. With the historic win, Blevins became only the third Division I coach to reach 1,000 wins. The win was also her 700th at Iowa.
Last season, Blevins led the Hawkeyes to their third 50-win season in school history and their sixth straight NCAA Tournament appearance, where they advanced to the Lincoln, NE NCAA Regional Championship game.
Under her direction, Iowa has fi nished in the top three in the Big Ten Conference every year but one from 1989-2006 and in 1989, 1990, 1997, 2000 and 2003 her squads captured the Big Ten Conference title. A Blevins coached team has never fi nished lower than fi fth in the conference.
Blevins was one of the fi rst coaches in the country to effectively use the “slap style” hitting as an exciting offensive weapon. One of her student-athletes was the fi rst-ever slapper chosen as a fi rst team All-American in 1983. Blevins is one of the nations best at using the speed game. BLEVINS’ YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS Blevins came to the University of Iowa after a successful Year School Record Pct. Big Ten Place Nat. Finish career at Indiana University, where she led the Hoosiers 1980 Indiana 33-16 .673 -- 1st 2nd (AIAW) 1981 Indiana 26-12 .684 -- 6th -- from 1980-87 and compiled an impressive 301-146 (.670) 1982 Indiana 30-15 .666 -- 4th -- record. She led Indiana to the Women’s College World 1983 Indiana 45-20-1 .692 11-4 1st 7th 1984 Indiana 37-22 .633 14-10 3rd -- Series three times where they fi nished third in 1986, 1985 Indiana 47-20-1 .701 14-12 3rd Tie 9th fi fth in 1983 and second in 1980, when the series was 1986 Indiana 45-18 .714 15-9 1st 3rd 1987 Indiana 37-23 .617 15-9 3rd -- a part of the AIAW. 1988 Iowa 33-20-1 .620 10-13-1 5th -- 1989 Iowa 40-21 .656 17-7 1st Tie 9th 1990 Iowa 43-28 .606 17-7 1st -- Blevins, a native of Dayton, Ohio, is a 1973 graduate of 1991 Iowa 53-11 .828 19-5 2nd Tie 9th the University of Dayton. After graduating cum laude 1992 Iowa 34-20 .630 21-7 2nd -- with a degree in health and physical education, she 1993 Iowa 39-15 .722 20-7 2nd Tie 9th 1994 Iowa 35-23 .603 20-8 2nd -- taught and coached at Dayton’s Stebbins High School. 1995 Iowa 41-26-1 .610 18-10 3rd Tie 3rd Five years later she went on to Indiana University 1996 Iowa 47-19 .720 17-7 3rd Tie 3rd 1997 Iowa 52-9 .852 22-0 1st Tie 5th where she earned her master’s degree in administration 1998 Iowa 38-20 .655 14-9 3rd Tie 9th while serving as IU’s assistant softball coach. She was 1999 Iowa 41-26-1 .616 14-10 5th -- 2000 Iowa 46-15 .754 14-4 1st Tie 9th named Indiana’s head coach during the 1979-80 season. 2001 Iowa 49-14 .778 16-4 2nd Tie 7th She moved to Iowa during the 1986-87 season and is 2002 Iowa 36-20 .643 12-4 3rd Tie 9th only the third head softball coach in Hawkeye school 2003 Iowa 44-15 .746 13-4 1st Tie 9th 2004 Iowa 39-24 .619 14-6 2nd -- history. 2005 Iowa 50-14 .781 12-6 3rd --
Totals Big Ten Totals Overall 1,060-486-5/26 years (.685) Overall 457-162-1 (.740) Iowa 760-338-3/18 years (.692) Iowa 287-118-1 (.710) University of Iowa Softball 5 University of Iowa Softball Assoc. Head Coach Michelle Venturella
Michelle Venturella Associate Head Coach Fourth Year Indiana University, 1996
Michelle Venturella is in her fourth season with the member of the fi rst-ever United States Olympic Soft- Iowa softball program and her second season as Io- ball Team in 1996. wa’s associate head coach. Venturella came to Iowa after working as a private During the summer of 2004, Venturella was promoted softball instructor in Indianapolis at Softball Ltd. She and became the fi rst associate head coach in Iowa also worked for Louisville Slugger as a technical rep- softball history. Venturella serves as the Hawkeye re- resentative, designer and motivational speaker. cruiting coordinator, hitting coach and also coaches Iowa’s catchers. Prior to her work with Lousiville Slugger, Venturella served as an assistant coach at Northern Illinois Uni- In her fi rst year with the Hawkeyes, Venturella helped versity during the 1996-97 season. She helped the the Hawkeyes to a 44-15 record and Big Ten regular Huskies to a runner-up fi nish in the Mid-Continent season and tournament championships. As the pri- Conference in 1997. mary hitting coach, she also helped the Hawkeyes set a team record for home runs in a season (41). A 1996 graduate from Indiana University, Venturella is no stranger to Big Ten softball. She was a two- Along with Head Coach Gayle Blevins and former as- time NFCA All-American while with the Hoosiers and sistant Holly Van Vlymen, the Iowa staff was named a recipient of the 1995 Big Ten Medal of Honor. Her the 2003 NFCA Midwest Region Coaching Staff of the junior year, Venturella was a unanimous selection as Year. Big Ten Player of the Year. She still ranks in the top fi ve of eight offensive categories at Indiana and is In 2005, Venturella help guide the Hawkeyes to a 50- still its all-time leader in RBI and walks. 14 record while setting school records in team home runs (61) and total bases (36) along with individual records in home runs in a game (3), RBI in a game (8) and total bases in a game (12).
As a player, Venturella was one of the best catchers in the country and earned a spot on the United States National Team from 1995-2000.
Throughout her career with USA Softball, she earned four gold medals, including one at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. She also helped the United States to Gold at the 1998 World Championships and was a 6 University of Iowa Softball University of Iowa Softball Pitching Coach Amanda Scott
Amanda Scott Pitching Coach First Year Fresno State University, 2001
Amanda Scott is in her fi rst season as pitching coach for the Hawkeyes.
Scott played at Fresno State and graduated as one of the school’s most decorated athletes. She was named Fresno State’s No. 2 greatest athlete of the 20th cen- tury and led the Bulldogs to their fi rst NCAA Champi- M.V.P. honors. She fi nished the 2004 season with 15 onship in 1998. While at Fresno State, she compiled a wins and an ERA of 0.88. Scott served as the Jugger- 106-18 (.855) record with a 0.55 ERA and 851 strike- nauts pitching coach during the 2005 season before outs. She threw 68 shutouts in 871 innings pitched moving to Iowa. and was a four-time fi rst team all-American. Scott was also named to the College World Series all-tour- nament team twice and was M.V.P. in 1998. She was the Western Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year three times and fi nished her career with a .303 bat- ting average along with 31 home runs and 212 RBI.
While at Fresno State, Scott received the NCAA Top VIII Award in 2001, which singles out eight NCAA student-athletes each year who demonstrate athletic success, academic achievement and community ser- vice. She was also a two-time academic all-Ameri- can.
Scott was a member of the U.S. National Team from 1997-2000 and earned a gold medal at the 1998 World Championships. She was also an alternate on the 2000 Olympic Team.
Scott began her coaching career at Michigan State Scott played and coached professionally for the New York University where she served as pitching coach from Juggernauts before coming to Iowa. 2002-04. She then pitched professionally for the New York Juggernauts and led them to a National Pro Fastpitch championship in 2004 while earning league
University of Iowa Softball 7 University of Iowa Softball Support Staff
Aaron Blau Damon Davis Sports Information Contact Strength and Conditioning Coach
Rachel Kirby Melissa Dawson Team Manager Academic Advisor
Sarah Lidtke Kristi Higby Student Trainer Softball Secretary
Faye Thompson Paula Jantz Athletic Trainer Softball Administrator
8 University of Iowa Softball University of Iowa Softball 2006 Roster and Schedule
2006 IOWA SOFTBALL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Class Ht. B/T Hometown/Last School 1 Emily Nichols C/IF So. 5-5 R/R Portland, OR/Westview 2 Summer Downs IF So. 5-3 R/R San Diego, CA/Rancho Bernardo 3 Ali Arnold P Sr. 5-7 R/R Bloomington, IL/Normal Community 4 Quinn Morelock OF/IF Fr. 5-8 R/R Solon, IA/Solon 5 Jenna Spratt OF Jr. 5-4 L/R Oxford, IA/Clear Creek-Amana 6 Rachel West OF Fr. 5-6 R/R Burlington, IA/Danville 7 Brittany Weil P Fr. 5-9 R/R Garden Grove, CA/Pacifi ca 8 Erin Riemersma IF Fr. 5-9 R/R Orland Park, IL/Carl Sandburg 9 Lindsey Emery OF Fr. 5-8 R/R Blue Grass, IA/Davenport West 10 Stacy May IF Sr. 5-6 R/R Reno, NV/Reno 11 Mindy Heidgerken OF Jr. 5-7 R/R Long Grove, IA/North Scott 12 Colleen McGlaughlin IF Fr. 5-7 R/R Morton, IL/Morton 13 Sami Baugh C Jr. 5-9 R/R Johnston, IA/Dowling Catholic 14 Brandi Sargent IF Sr. 5-9 L/L Alburnett, IA/Kirkwood C.C. 15 Callie Adreon OF Fr. 5-4 L/L Eddyville, IA/EBHS 17 Kylie Murray OF/IF Sr. 5-6 R/R West Des Moines, IA/Dowling Catholic 22 Emily Gerlick OF/IF Jr. 5-6 R/R Wonder Lake, IL/Woodstock 24 Steph Ackerson IF/P So. 6-0 R/R Clive, IA/Dowling Catholic
Head Coach - Gayle Blevins Associate Head Coach - Michelle Venturella Pitching Coach – Amanda Scott 2006 IOWA SOFTBALL SCHEDULE Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Time Feb. 10-12 at Diamond Fun and Sun Classic TBA Apr. 15 Michigan 12 p.m. Feb. 17-19 at Littlewood Classic TBA Apr. 16 Michigan State (DH) 12 p.m. Feb. 24-26 at NFCA Leadoff Classic TBA Apr. 18 at Drake 5 p.m. Mar. 4-5 at Coach B Classic TBA Apr. 19 Northern Illinois 5 p.m. Mar. 10-12 at NIST TBA Apr. 21 at Purdue 3 p.m. Mar. 15 at Sacramento State (DH) 1 p.m. Apr. 22 at Purdue 12 p.m. Mar. 17-19 at Capital Classic TBA Apr. 23 at Indiana (DH) 12 p.m. Mar. 22 at Illinois State 4 p.m. Apr. 25 Northern Iowa 5 p.m. Mar. 24-26 Hawkeye Classic TBA Apr. 28 Ohio State 6 p.m. Mar. 29 Upper Iowa 4 p.m. Apr. 29 Ohio State 12 p.m. Mar. 31 at Illinois 6 p.m. Apr. 30 Penn State 12 p.m. Apr. 1 at Illinois 12 p.m. May 3 South Dakota State (DH) 4 p.m. Apr. 2 at Northwestern (DH) 12 p.m. May 6 at Wisconsin 12 p.m. Apr. 4 at Iowa State 4 p.m. May 7 at Wisconsin 12 p.m. Apr. 7 Minnesota 6 p.m. May 12-14 Big Ten Tournament TBA Apr. 8 Minnesota 12 p.m. May 19-21 NCAA Regionals TBA Apr. 9 North Dakota State 1 p.m. May 26-28 NCAA Super Regionals TBA Apr. 12 at Western Illinois 5 p.m. June 1-6 Women’s College World Series TBA Apr. 14 Michigan 6 p.m. University of Iowa Softball 9 University of Iowa Softball Meet The Hawkeyes
Steph Ackerson Sophomore Infielder Clive, IA 24 Dowling Catholic
2005 as a Freshman… Appeared in 43 games, including 23 starts... started fi nal four games of the sea- son in NCAA Regional play… fi rst career start was against Virginia Tech (February 12)... pitched in four games, throwing 7 1/3 innings... led the team with a 1.000 fi elding percentage.
High School… Gatorade Player of the Year in 2004… three-time elite all-state selection (2002-2004)… three-time fi rst team all-district and all-conference selection (2002-2004)… selected Pitcher of the Year in the state of Iowa in 2003… named captain to the state all-tournament team in 2004… holds 12 pitching and fi ve hitting school records… hit .423 with eight home runs and 61 RBI while compiling a 31-1 record with a 0.40 ERA with 350 strikeouts in 2004… led her team to four straight conference championships and four state tournament berths… all-state selection in volleyball and basketball.
Personal… Bats/Throws – Right/Right… Major – Open… Parents – Roxy and Steve Ackerson… Born – March 17, 1986… High School – Dowling Catholic… High School Coach – John Wilkinson.
ACKERSON’S STATISTICS Pitching Year GS CG IP H R ER SO BB WP W L ERA 2005 1 0 7.1 13 4 4 6 3 1 0 0 3.82
Batting/Fielding Year G AB R H 2B 3B HR SO BB SB RBI AVG PO A E F% 2005 43 70 8 14 2 0 0 33 8 2 5 .200 127 4 0 1.000
10 University of Iowa Softball University of Iowa Softball Meet The Hawkeyes
Ali Arnold Senior Pitcher Bloomington, IL 3 Normal Community
Hawk Item – Ranks sixth in school his- tory with 469 career strikeouts.
2005 as a Junior… Third team all-Big Ten selection… named to NCAA Region V all-tournament team… started 28 games... threw fi rst career no-hitter against Rhode Island (March 16)... struck out a career-high 14 batters against Middle Tennessee State (March 5)... threw complete game, three hit shutout against Nebraska in NCAA Tournament… compiled a 21-5 record with a 1.60 ERA during the regular season... recorded double-digit strikeouts in nine games... struck out 209 batters during the season which ranks sev- 2003 as a Freshman... Started 25 games with six shutouts... enth in school history. compiled a 14-6... has a 3/1 strikeout to walk ratio... had a 4-2 record with a 1.24 ERA in Big Ten play... 2-for-2 as a 2004 as a Sophomore... Started 32 games and compiled a pinch hitter in the Big Ten Tournament... knocked in game- 17-10 record... recorded a 1.50 ERA with 200 2/3 innings winning RBI in Big Ten Tournament game against Illinois pitched... had a 3-3 record in Big Ten play with a 1.40 ERA... (May 9)... recorded a .375 batting average in 16 at bats... fourth on the team with a .282 batting average... hit .346 in knocked in fi ve runs on six hits... picked up fi rst collegiate Big Ten play... went 3-for-3 with a home run and fi ve RBIs win against Georgia State (Feb. 23). against Arizona State (Feb. 21); while pitching a 5-inning shutout. High School... 2002 Chicago Tribune First Team All-State... three-time Big 12 fi rst team all-conference selection... gave up only two earned runs between her junior and senior sea- sons, where she was a combined 51-3... struck out 350 as a senior and 352 as a junior... third team all-American at the 2001 Women’s Open... named Illinois State Athletic As- sociation State Championship MVP as a junior and senior... member of the New Zealand National team... played with New Zealand in the Canada Cup and the ISF World Champion- ships.
Personal... Bats/Throws - Right/Right... Major - Communi- cations... Parents - Graham and Debra Arnold... Born - April 4, 1984... High School - Normal Community... High School coach - Tom Finch.
ARNOLD’S STATISTICS Pitching Year GS CG IP H R ER SO BB WP W L ERA 2003 25 10 152.1 125 38 32 93 34 9 14 6 1.47 2004 32 14 200.2 149 56 43 167 52 14 17 10 1.50 2005 28 14 153.1 106 50 35 209 44 7 21 5 1.60 Totals 85 38 505.4 380 110 110 469 130 30 52 21 1.52
Batting/Fielding Year G AB R H 2B 3B HR SO BB SB RBI AVG PO A E F% 2003 32 16 0 6 2 0 0 1 1 0 5 .375 3 51 1 .982 2004 41 85 7 24 6 0 2 22 5 0 12 .282 5 58 6 .910 2005 23 38 10 3 1 0 1 13 10 1 2 0.79 9 34 3 .935 Totals 96 139 17 33 9 0 3 36 16 1 19 .237 17 143 10 .941 University of Iowa Softball 11 University of Iowa Softball Meet The Hawkeyes
Sami Baugh Junior Catcher West Des Moines, IA 13 Dowling Catholic
2005 as a Sophomore... Academic all-Big Ten selection… played in 61 games, including 58 starts... batted .271 with six home runs... second on the team with 11 doubles... went 3-4 with three RBI and three runs scored against South Dakota State (April 24).
2004 as a Freshman... Played in 55 games, starting 37 behind the plate... picked up fi rst-career hit as a pinch hitter against Western Kentucky (Feb. 28)... went 3-for-3 with two RBIs and fi rst career home run in Gayle Blevins’ 1,000th career win (vs. Coe, Apr. 16)... hit .156 in Big Ten play.
High School... 2001 Iowa Player of the Year as a sophomore... First team all-conference, all-district, all-state as a sophomore... 2001 Iowa Elite All-State team... didn’t play high school softball her junior or Personal... Bats/Throws - Right/Right... Major - senior years - instead played ASA Softball for the Open... Parent - Anna Zemke... Born - November 24, Phoenix Storm... played in the Women’s Canada Cup 1984... High School - Dowling Catholic... High School as a senior... broke school record for most doubles, coach - Bob Ligouri. pick-offs and highest batting average as a sophomore at Dowling High School... hit .460 with 5 HRs as a sophomore... four-year letterwinner in basketball... helped lead Dowling to the 1999 state champion- ship... Presidential Honor Roll in 2002-03. BAUGH’S STATISTICS Batting/Fielding YEAR G AB R H 2B 3B HR SO BB SB RBI AVG PO A E FD% 2004 55 105 11 23 2 0 1 21 11 0 9 .219 330 18 6 .983 2005 61 155 22 42 11 0 6 31 18 2 21 .271 289 18 2 .994 Totals 116 260 33 65 13 0 7 52 29 2 30 .250 619 36 8 .988
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Summer Downs Sophomore Infield San Diego, CA 2 Rancho Bernardo
2005 as a Freshman... Appeared in 58 games, starting 57.... bat- ted .269 with 24 RBI and fi ve home runs... hit fi rst career home run against Arizona State (Feb. 18)... lead team with 13 sacrifi ce hits... went 3-4 with two RBI and two runs scored against Ball State (Feb. 27).
High School… Three-time all-league selection (2001-2002, 2004)… team captain and offensive player of the year in 2004… All-San Diego Union Tribune Team and All-North County Team (2004)… led San Diego County in hits in 2004… member of the San Diego Thunder ASA National Championship team (1998-2001)... member of the Case Batbusters - the ASA All-Southern California Team (2003-04)... San Diego Union Tribune All-Academic Team in 2004... all CIF Scholar Athlete 2000-04... four-year honor roll student.
Personal… Bats/Throws – Right/Right… Major – Pre- business… Parents – Rick and Robyn Downs… Born – July 16, 1986… High School – Rancho Bernardo… High School Coach – Tracy Stowe.
DOWNS’ STATISTICS Batting/Fielding YEAR G AB R H 2B 3B HR SO BB SB RBI AVG PO A E FD% 2005 58 175 29 47 7 1 5 30 13 3 24 .269 85 79 11 .936
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Emily Gerlick Redshirt Junior Outfield Wonder Lake, IL 22 Woodstock
2005 as a Junior... Played in fi ve games, including three starts, be- fore suffering season-ending ACL injury at the Stetson Invitational in the opening weekend of play.
2004 as a Sophomore... Named third team All-Big Ten... started all 63 games at second base... tied for the Big Ten lead with fi ve triples... tied for team lead with 28 RBIs... 4-of-7 with two triples and a double in doubleheader with Michigan State (Apr. 4)... tied for team lead with fi ve home runs... hit .288 in Big Ten play.
2003 as a Freshman... Appeared in 31 games and made one start... got a base hit in her fi rst and only offi cial collegiate at bat against Sacramento State (Mar. 18)... walked in her other plate appearance... recorded 11 runs scored... 3-of-5 in stolen bases this season... missed three weeks with a severe lacera- tion on the knee after being spiked during a stolen High School... Four-time all-conference selection... base attempt... played AFA summer softball with the third team all-State in 2001... three-time Woodstock DuPage Wildcats, who she led to the AFA National High School softball MVP (1999, 2000-01)... 2001-02 Championship... named the MVP of the AFA National Woodstock High School Female Athlete of the Year... Championships... hit a walk-off, 9th-inning home hit .580 as a senior... also lettered in cross country run in the championship game. and basketball... member of the National Honor Society.
Personal... Bats/Throws - Right/Right... Major - edu- cation... Parents - Jim and Debbie Gerlick... Born - August 29, 1984... High School - Woodstock... High School coach - Rob Mecklenberg.
GERLICK’S STATISTICS Batting/Fielding YEAR G AB R H 2B 3B HR SO BB SB RBI AVG PO A E FD% 2003 31 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1.000 13 1 0 1.000 2004 63 176 22 46 6 5 5 23 5 7 28 .261 135 78 5 .977 2005 5 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 Totals 99 180 35 47 6 5 6 23 7 10 28 .266 148 79 5 .978 14 University of Iowa Softball University of Iowa Softball Meet The Hawkeyes
Mindy Heidgerken Junior Outfield Long Grove, IA 11 North Scott
2005 as a Sophomore... Unani- mous fi rst team all-Big Ten selec- tion... started all 64 games in cen- ter fi eld... led team with a .421 batting average and .421 on base percentage in conference play... led the team with 22 stolen bases... drove in the game-win- ning run against Northwestern in the Big Ten Tourna- ment... recorded multiple RBI in six games.
2004 as a Freshman... Played in 61 games, start- ing 33... lead the team with 12 stolen bases... hit a seventh-inning, game-tying pinch hit home run in Iowa’s 14-inning win over Penn State (Apr. 23)... hit a three-run home run against Western Illinois (Apr. 28)... hit .191 in Big Ten play. High School... 2003 Iowa Player of the Year as a se- nior... also 2003 Iowa Class 3A Player of the Year and Offensive/Defensive Player of the Year... four-time all-state selection, being named to the Elite team in 2002 and 2003... holds school single-season and ca- reer records for home runs, triples and RBIs... also holds school records for games played and at bats... led North Scott High School to a state title as a junior and runner-up fi nishes in 2000, 2001 and 2003... four-year letterwinner in track... academic all-state selection... member of the National Honor Society.
Personal... Bats/Throws - Right/Right... Major - Art/ Journalism... Parents - Bernie and Deb Heidgerken... Born - April 9, 1985... High School - North Scott... High School coach - Dennis Johnson.
HEIDGERKEN’S STATISTICS Batting/Fielding YEAR G AB R H 2B 3B HR SO BB SB RBI AVG PO A E FD% 2004 61 114 12 21 3 0 2 23 4 12 8 .184 23 3 4 .867 2005 64 153 30 41 10 3 2 41 6 22 19 .268 32 1 2 .943 Totals 125 267 42 62 13 3 4 64 10 34 27 .232 55 4 6 .908
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Stacy May Senior Infield Reno, NV 10 Reno
2005 as a Junior... Named to NCAA Re- gion V all-tournament team… all-Big Ten Tournament team selection… ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America District 7 selection... started all 64 games at shortstop... lead team in batting average (.367), runs scored (48), hits (73), doubles (15), at bats (199) and to- tal bases (120)... batted .352 during the regular season and .351 during Big Ten play… recorded at least three hits in seven games... went 3-4 with two home runs and three RBI against Auburn (Mar. 6).... scored two runs, including the game-win- ning run against Northwestern in the Big Ten Tournament… went combined 7-12 (.583) in NCAA Tournament… collected four hits and scored both runs, including game-winning solo home run against Nebraska in elimination game of NCAA Tour- nament… scored game-winning run against Creighton in NCAA Tournament. 2003 as a Freshman... 2003 Big Ten Freshman of the Year and 2004 as a Sophomore... Named second team all-Big Ten... fi rst team all-conference selection... second team NFCA All-Mid- started all 63 games at shortstop... tied for the team lead with east Region... led the Big Ten by hitting .450 in conference 56 hits... led the team with 185 at bats... hit a team-best .369 play... member of Big Ten all-tournament team... led Iowa with in Big Ten play... went 6-of-8 with three runs score in the dou- 71 hits and 17 doubles... started all 59 games at third base... bleheader with Michigan State (Apr. 4)... had 12 multiple hit tied a school record by hitting two home runs in a game against games, including fi ve three-hit games... hit .667 against left- San Diego State (Mar. 15)... her fi rst-career home run was a handed pitching... hit a team-best .383 with runners in scoring grand slam against Georgia State (Feb. 22)... named Big Ten position. Player of the Week April 21.
High School... Two-time fi rst team all-state selection (2001- 02)... three-time fi rst team all-conference (2000-02)... hit .480 as a junior and .533 as a senior... also starred in tennis, bas- ketball and golf... 2000 Northern Nevada Player of the Year in tennis... three-time all-state in tennis... led 2001 Reno H.S. basketball team to state championship after being runners-up as a junior... qualifi ed for the state tournament her fi rst and only year in golf.
Personal... Bats/Throws - Right/Right... Major - Accounting and Physics... Parents - Anita May... Born - May 15, 1984... High School - Reno... High School coach - Jim Pace.
MAY’S STATISTICS Batting/Fielding YEAR G AB R H 2B 3B HR SO BB SB RBI AVG PO A E FD% 2003 59 197 30 71 17 1 6 10 9 4 38 .360 40 142 9 .953 2004 63 195 25 56 6 0 1 6 15 2 19 .287 106 97 11 .949 2005 64 199 48 73 15 1 10 11 13 2 31 .367 98 123 9 .961 Totals 186 591 103 200 38 2 17 27 37 8 88 .338 244 362 29 .954
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Kylie Murray Senior Outfield West Des Moines, IA 17 Dowling Catholic
2005 as a Junior... Mideast all- regional selection… second team all-Big Ten selection... appeared in 63 games, starting 59… led team with .375 batting average in conference play... recorded six home runs and 42 RBI... lead team with a .455 average with run- ners in scoring position... recorded three or more RBI in six games... went 3-3 with four RBI against Illinois (May 8)… hit game-winning RBI double against Ne- braska in NCAA Tournament.
2004 as a Sophomore... Second team all-regional selection... played in 62 games, starting 60... started 47 at designated player, 12 at third base and one at fi rst base... hit .522 when playing third base... 2003 as a Freshman... Saw action in 49 games, in- led the team with 14 multi-hit games... tied for the cluding 14 starts... 4-of-5 with the bases loaded... team lead with 11 RBIs in Big Ten play... second on had 13 hits and 14 RBIs... both home runs were grand the team with a .293 average... went 3-for-3 with slams (Indiana State, Mar. 1 and UNI, Apr. 1)... 1-for- two RBIs and a home run against Arizona State (Mar. 1 in stolen base attempts. 14)... went 2-for-3 with two doubles against Wiscon- sin (Mar. 28)... went 2-4 with an RBI and a stolen High School... Two-time Elite All-State (2001-02)... base against Misssissippi State in the fi rst round of third team all-state as a sophomore (2000)... four- NCAA Regionals. time all-conference selection (1999-2002)... broke Dowling record for doubles in a season as a senior... served as captain her junior and senior years... also lettered in volleyball and track.
Personal... Bats/Throws - Right/Right... Major - Com- munications... Parents - Duane and Cathy Murray... Born - March 21, 1984... High School - Dowling... High School coach - John Wilkinson.
MURRAY’S STATISTICS Batting/Fielding YEAR G AB R H 2B 3B HR SO BB SB RBI AVG PO A E FD% 2003 49 59 6 13 1 1 2 16 11 1 14 .220 12 0 0 1.000 2004 62 192 8 56 12 0 3 22 4 1 28 .292 22 48 2 .972 2005 63 165 18 55 9 0 6 31 17 1 42 .333 16 6 5 .815 Totals 174 416 32 124 22 1 11 69 32 3 84 .298 50 54 7 .937
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Emily Nichols Sophomore Catcher/Infield Portland, OR 1 Westview
2005 as a Freshman… Started all 64 games... broke single-sea- son home run record against Ball State (Mar. 26)... set school records by hitting three home runs and recording eight RBI against Auburn (Mar. 6)... recorded two home runs against Georgia Southern (Mar. 4) and Northern Illinois (Apr. 6)... hit seven home runs in eight games at the Buzz Classic... named Buzz Classic Tournament MVP... lead team in slugging percentage (.633), RBI (49), home runs (16) and walks (28).
High School… Four-time all-state and all-metro selection (2001-2004)… led team to three-straight conference championships (2001-2003) and four- straight state tournament berths (2001-2004)… member of the ASA National Champion Sun Supply (2002)… Sun Supply also placed third in 2001 and were ASA state champions in 2002… holds state re- cord for most RBI and home runs in a game (3 home runs and a grandslam, 11 RBI). Personal… Baths/Throws – Right/Right… Major – Pre-law… Parents – Chuck and Dana Nichols… Born – October 31, 1985… High School – Westview… High School Coach – Ronda McKenzie.
NICHOLS’ STATISTICS Batting/Fielding YEAR G AB R H 2B 3B HR SO BB SB RBI AVG PO A E FD% 2005 64 169 35 48 9 1 16 27 28 1 49 .284 400 30 8 .982
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Brandi Sargent Senior Infield Alburnett, IA 14 Kirkwood C.C.
Hawk Item… Came to Iowa after playing two years at Kirkwood Com- munity College.
2005 as a Junior... Appeared in 50 games, starting 32... batted .257 with 10 RBI... went 3-3 with two RBI against South Dakota State (Apr. 24).
At Kirkwood… Hit .368 with three home runs and 46 RBI… recorded a .987 fi elding percentage…two-time all-regional selection… helped team win conference championship in 2004.
High School… Four-time all-state and all-conference Personal… Bats/Throws – Left/Left… Major – mar- selection (1999-2002)… fi rst-team all-state and all- keting… Parents – Dave and Janet Sargent… Born conference selection in 2004… hit .386 with 49 RBI – July 23, 2004… High School – Alburnett… High in 2004… holds school records for most game win- School Coach… Kevin Johnson… Kirkwood Community ning RBI and career doubles… led her team to four- College Coach – Jim Overturf. straight conference championships (1999-2002) and a state title in 1999… holds two school records in volley- ball and was a four-year letterwinner in basketball. SARGENT’S STATISTICS Batting/Fielding YEAR G AB R H 2B 3B HR SO BB SB RBI AVG PO A E FD% 2005 50 101 12 26 5 0 3 18 5 2 10 .257 145 6 7 .956
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Jenna Spratt Junior Outfield Oxford, IA 5 Clear Creek-Amana
2005 as a Sopomore... Academic all-Big Ten... played in 59 games, starting 35... batted .225 with fi ve stolen bases... went 3-3 with a run scored against South Dakota State (Mar. 26)... went 2-2 with a run scored against Ohio State (Apr. 16).
2004 as a Freshman... Appeared in 54 games with three starts... 5-for-8 in stolen base attempts... got fi rst-career start against Chattanooga (Mar. 5)... went 2-for-2 against Northern Illinois with a run scored (Mar. 8).
High School... 2003 Class 2A Player of the Year... three-time all-state selection, named to the Elite team as a senior... three time fi rst team all-confer- ence and all-area pick... led her Clear Creek-Amana team to the 2002 state championship... set Iowa state tournament record with six RBIs as a junior... hit .532 as a senior after posting a .474 mark her ju- nior year... stole 64 bases her senior year alone.
Personal... Bats/Throws - Left/Right... Major - Open ... Parents - Gary and Debbie Spratt... Born - Febru- ary, 19 1985... High School - Clear Creek-Amana... High School coach - Jim White.
SPRATT’S STATISTICS Batting/Fielding YEAR G AB R H 2B 3B HR SO BB SB RBI AVG PO A E FD% 2004 54 20 13 5 0 0 0 3 0 5 0 .250 1 0 0 1.000 2005 59 80 15 18 0 0 0 22 1 5 8 .225 17 1 3 .857 Totals 113 100 28 23 0 0 0 25 1 10 8 .230 18 1 3 .864
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Callie Adreon Lindsey Emery Freshman Freshman Outfield Outfield Edyville, IA 15 Blue Grass, IA 9 EBHS Davenport West
High School… Four-time academic High School… Three-time all-con- all-conference selection… selected ference selection… two time all-dis- fi rst team all-conference and fi rst trict selection… all-state selection as team-all district as a senior… name to special team all- a senior… played club softball her senior year for the state as a senior… batted .403 with 18 home runs and 27 Heartland Havoc and won the Illinois state championship stolen bases as a senior… lettered four years in track and in 2005… voted Best Defensive Player while leading the two years in volleyball and basketball… qualifi ed three team in home runs and RBI… also played basketball and times for state track meet… her 4x200 meter relay team soccer… four-year honor student. holds school record. Personal… Bats/Throws - Right/Right… Major – Commu- Personal… Bats/Throws – Left/Left… Major – Nursing… nications… Parents – Bob and Cheri Emery… Born – No- Parents – Dan Adreon and Vicki Adreon… Born – March vember 27, 1986… High School – Davenport West… High 30, 1987… High School – EBHS… High School Coach – School Coach – Steve Saladino. Shellee Shafer.
Colleen McGlaughlin Quinn Morelock Freshman Freshman Infield/Outfield Outfield/Infield Morton, IL 12 Solon, IA 4 Morton Solon
High School… Four-time all-state, High School… Named 2005 Iowa Class- all-area and all-conference selection… 3A Player of the Year… fi ve-year let- named team MVP all four years… two- terwinner… named team MVP all fi ve time Chicago Tribune all-state selection… team captain years of career… four-time all-state selection, including as junior and senior… hit .505 as a freshman… holds 14 elite team selection as a senior… three-time all-district school records… hit 29 career home runs and fi nished and all-conference selection… led team to state champi- with a .467 career batting average… member of U-18 onship in 2003 and runner-up fi nish in 2005… holds four Illinois Southern Force that won Gold division national school records helped team to back-to-back conference championship in 2004… lettered four years in volley- titles in 2004 and 2005… lettered four years in volleyball ball… two-time all-state selection… holds seven school and track… holds three volleyball school records and was records in volleyball… scored a 35 on her ACT... Presidential an all-state selection… qualifi ed for state track in four Scholarship recepient. events her junior year and three her senior year… also lettered twice in basketball. Personal… Bats/Throws – Right/Right… Major – Pre-Ac- turial Science… Parents – Mack and Kim McGlaughlin… Personal… Bats/Throws – Right/Right… Major – Open… Born – July 23, 1987… High School – Morton… High Parents – Allen and Patti Morelock… Born – June 20, School Coach – Stacey Whitcomb. 1987… High School – Solon… High School Coach – John Begley.
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Erin Riemersma Brittany Weil Freshman Freshman Infield Pitcher Orland Park, IL 8 Garden Grove, CA 7 Carl Sandburg Pacifica
High School… Two-time all-confer- High School… Named fi rst team all- ence and all-area selection… Chicago league, all-county and all-CIF all four Sun Times all-area selection as a ju- years… three-time all-regional selec- nior… named team MVP as a sophomore… led her team tion… two-time all-American…. named Orange County to conference titles in 2003 and 2005 and two quarterfi nal Player of the Year as a junior… L.A. Times Pitcher of the appearances in the Illinois AA State Tournament… played Year as a senior… led her team to four straight league ASA ball for the Illinois Bandits Gold and led team to top championships and two state championships… high 15 fi nish… named No. 3 female athlete by Chicago Sun school team was national runner-up in 2003… named Times in 2005… also lettered four years in basketball and Most Valuable Player at seven tournaments in high school, was an all-conference and all-area selection… four-year including the California Tournament of Champions in 2003 honor student… graduated in top 5% in graduating class and 2005… holds CIF record with 102 career wins… high of 800. school coach was her father, Rob Weil… played ASA ball for the Gordon Panthers and led them to back-to-back Personal… Bats/Throws – Right/Right… Major – Open… seventh place fi nishes at the ASA National Tournament… Parents – Tim and Eileen Riemersma… Born – February 6, four-year honor student. 1987… High School – Carl Sandburg… High School Coach –Randy Couwenhoven. Personal… Bats/Throws – Right/Right… Major – Elemen- tary Education… Parents – Rob and Sara Weil… Born – July 21, 1987… High School – Pacifi ca… High School Coach – Rob Weil. Rachel West Freshman Outfield Burlington, IA 6 Danville
High School… Three-time fi rst team all-conference and all-Hawkeye selec- tion… two-time fi rst-team all-district and all-state selection… holds eight school records… bat- ted .547 as a junior and .459 as a senior… stole 77 bases in her career… hit a school record 21 triples… led high school team to back-to-back SE Superconference runner- up fi nishes… also lettered twice in basketball and track… two-time all-conference selection in basketball… lettered in golf, volleyball and soccer… honor roll student.
Personal… Bats/Throws – Right/Right… Major – Athletic Training/Pre-Physical Therapy… Parents – Jeff and Tracy West… Born – August 1, 1986… High School – Danville… High School Coach –Randy and Kara Kester. 22 University of Iowa Softball 8QLYHUVLW\RI,RZD6RIWEDOO (QGRZHG6FKRODUVKLSV
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