University of Arkansas Razorback Softball Media Guide, 2011
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University of Arkansas, Fayetteville ScholarWorks@UARK Arkansas Softball Athletics 2011 University of Arkansas Razorback Softball Media Guide, 2011 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Athletics Media Relations Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/softball Citation University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Athletics Media Relations. (2011). University of Arkansas Razorback Softball Media Guide, 2011. Arkansas Softball. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/softball/6 This Periodical is brought to you for free and open access by the Athletics at ScholarWorks@UARK. It has been accepted for inclusion in Arkansas Softball by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@UARK. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 1 ARKANSASRAZORBACKS.COM 2 2011 RAZORBACKS SOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE INDEX HISTORY AND RECORDS Table of Contents 1 Razorback History 55 Media Information/Quick Facts 2 Year-by-Year Results 56-60 Softball Philosophy 3 Series Records 61 Bogle Park 4-5 Team-by-Team 62-64 Roster 6 Single Game Records 65-66 Schedule 7 Single Season Records 67-69 TV/Radio Schedule 8 Career Records 70-72 Team TV/Radio Roster 9 Letterwinners 73 THIS SEASON Jersey List 74 2011 Season preview 10 Honors and Awards 75-76 Opponents 11-15 HOME OF THE RAZORBACKS SEC Championship Preview 16 The University of Arkansas 77-81 THE RAZORBACKS University Chancellor 82 Razorback Athletes 17 Academic Support 83-85 Player Profiles 18-42 Razorbacks in the Community 86 Coaches and Staff 43 Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Jeff Long 87-88 Head Coach Mike Larabee 44-45 Athletic Administration 89-90 Sue Carpenter 46 Razorback Foundation 91 Kyle Jamieson 47 Home of Champions 92 John Sisemore 48 Home of a Million Fans 93 Support Staff 49 Campus Life 94 2010 Review 50-51 Razorback Traditions 95-96 2010 Game-by-Game 52 Fayetteville/Northwest Arkansas 97-98 2010 Final Stats 53-54 Athletic Facilities 99-101 1 CREDITS: The 2011 Arkansas Softball Media Guide was written and designed by Media Relations Intern Stephanie Tay- lor with assistance from Melissa Anderson and Chelcey Lowrey. Editorial assistance from Assistant Athletic Di- rector Bill Smith, Associate Director Jeri Thorpe, Direc- tor of Football Media Relations Zack Higbee and Asso- ciate Director Phil Pierce. Photography by Wesley Hitt and Beth Hall. Cover designs by Andrew Reynolds. ARKANSASRAZORBACKS.COM 2011 RAZORBACK SOFTBALL QUICK FACTS/MEDIA INFO ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS EMAIL UPDATES Athletic Media Relations Intern Stephanie Taylor Members of the media may request to be added to serves as the media contact for the University of Arkansas the Arkansas Media Relations email list. List members re- Razorback softball team. Information regarding the other ceive game stories, stats, updates and other information 18 athletic programs at Arkansas is available by contact- via email. Please contact the Athletic Media Relations of- ing the Athletic Media Relations Office at (479) 575-2751. fice to be added to the list. Our offices are located in Barnhill Arena. ON THE WEB The latest in Razorback sports can be accessed by log- ging onto the official web site. Complete team informa- tion, student-athletes and coaches’ bios along with recaps and results can be found at ArkansasRazorbacks.com. INTERVIEWS All interviews must be scheduled through Athletic Media Relations. Phone interviews with out-of-town me- dia are encouraged and can also be arranged. All requests for information should be made to Taylor in the Athletic Media Relations office. Head coach Mike Larabee is available at the conclu- sion of each game for interviews. Interviews must be arranged through the Athletic Media Relations Depart- ment 24 hours in advance. OLYMPIC SPORTS PRESS CONFERENCE COACHING STAFF Olympic Sports press conferences are held each Tues- Head Coach Mike Larabee 2 day at 1 p.m. All Olympic sports in season will have a Alma Mater Washington State, 1986 coach or team representative present for media inter- Career Record 142-176 (7th Season) views. Press conferences are held in the media room on Arkansas Record 28-29 (Second Season) the first level of Barnhill Arena. Assistant Coaches Sue Carpenter (Cedarville, 1986) Kyle Jamieson (Nipissing, 1998) GENERAL INFORMATION Volunteer Assistant Coach John Sisemore Location Fayetteville, Ark. Founded March 27, 1871 MEDIA RELATIONS Enrollment 21,409 Associate Director Robby Edwards Colors Cardinal and White Director of Football Media Relations Zack Higbee Nickname Razorbacks Associate Director Phil Pierce Affiliation NCAA Division I Associate Director Jeri Thorpe Conference Southeastern (Western Division) Assistant Director Chad Crunk President B. Alan Sugg Assistant Driector Zach Lawson Chancellor Dr. G. David Gearhart Assistant Director Derek Satterfield Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Jeff Long Intern Patrick Crawford Intern LaToya Gulley TEAM INFORMATION Softball Contact Stephanie Taylor First Year 1997 E-Mail [email protected] 2010 Record 28-29 (10-18 SEC) Office Phone 479-575-4898 2010 SEC Finish 4th, SEC West AMR Phone 479-575-2751 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 15/6 AMR Fax 479-575-7481 Starters Returning/Lost 6/5 Website ArkansasRazorbacks.com Newcomers 9 Mailing Address Athletic Media Relations Home Field Bogle Park (1,200) 131 Barnhill Arena Fayetteville, AR 72701 2011 RAZORBACKS SOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE ARKANSAS SOFTBALL PHILOSOPHY PERFORMANCE “KNOWING” YOU’RE GOING TO WIN! FOCUS ENVIRONMENT CONFIDENCE TRUST PRACTICE IS EVERYTHING CENTRAL THEME COMPETITION Always compete, You’re either competing or you’re not, In a relentless pursuit of a competeitive edge PHILOSOPHY 3 Do things better than they have ever been done before BELIEF SYSTEM BELIEFS: It’s all about us, Everything counts, Respect everyone STYLE: Great effort, great enthusiasm, great toughness, play smart 3 RULES: 1. Always protect the team 2. No whining, no complaining, no excuses 3. Be early, organized and prepared IF YOU WANT TO WIN FOREVER, ALWAYS COMPETE ARKANSASRAZORBACKS.COM BOGLE PARK Every season, administrators encourage coaches and ing Engineers is the civil engineer for Bogle Park. The coaches encourage teams to be better than before. At the mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineers are TME University of Arkansas, that commitment to improve- Consulting Engineers and the structural engineers are ment extends to facilities as well and there is no facility Engineering Consultants. Construction of the facility 4 better for college softball than Bogle Park. iwashandled by Nabholz Contruction’s Ozark division and would not be possible without the many donors and Bogle Park was made possible thanks to the lead gift made partners of the project. by Bob and Marilyn Bogle and the Bogle family who have also made significant contributions to both the univer- Bogle Park replaced Lady’Back Yard and moved the Ar- sity and the athletic department over the course of many kansas softball team into one of the elite facilities in years. An event celebrating the naming was held Friday, America. The park is located on the corner of Leroy Pond Oct. 26, 2009. Drive and California Drive, just north of the Arkansas soccer field. “There’s one thing everybody in America knows about our campus, nothing at the University of Arkansas is less One of the most striking aspects of Bogle Park is the dra- than first class,” said Associate Vice Chancellor and Exec- matic entrance on the concourse level. Upon entry, fans utive Associate Athletic Director Bev Lewis. “This facility see the field and then descend down into the seating area will raise the bar for our softball program. I’m so pleased which is home to 1,200 chair-back seats. There is space that the Bogles allowed us to honor them and to honor for grilling in the outfield area and six modern skyboxes the University with the naming of this facility.” overlook the field. For the first time, the Razorback soft- ball team has its locker room at the venue along with an Bogle Park was designed by Browning Day Mullins Di- indoor practice and batting facility located on the home erdorf and their lead architects John Lindstaedt, Dan field side of the stadium. The press box is a state-of-the- McCloskey and Chad Lothamer. McClelland Consult- art media area. BOGLE BASICS • Outfield berm seating plus picnic area. Capacity: 1,200 • Six skyboxes and a full press box built to be NCAA Inaugural Season: 2008-09 Regional ready. Unique Features: • Graphic scoreboard for fans and players. • The home of Arkansas softball, Bogle Park joins the • Full clubhouse and training facilities for team. roster of state-of-the-art competition facilities for the • Adjacent indoor training facility with batting cages Razorbacks. and full infield. • All chairback seating for primary seating. 2011 RAZORBACKS SOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE INDOOR PRACTICE FACILITY When the weather prevents the softball team from prac- ticing at Bogle Park, the team moves to the indoor, cli- mate-controlled softball practice facility. The indoor facility was constructed along with Bogle Park ensuring a uniform feel and consistency in the facil- ity and the field. The interior measures 100x100 and is made of the same infield dirt as the playing field. Remov- able batting cages allow for hitting, pitching or lift out of the way for infield practice. 5 THE DEDICATION The latest addition to the University of Arkansas’ athletic facilities was recognized Saturday, April 11, 2009, with the dedication of Bogle Park, the new home field for the Razorback softball team. The on-field dedication took place just before Arkansas’ game with No. 19 LSU. As the gates at Bogle Park opened, the first 500 fans were admitted free and received a concession stand voucher and a commemorative softball marking the special date. The ceremonial first pitch was thrown out by the Bogle family before the start of Saturday’s contest. University of Arkansas Chancellor Dr. G. David Gearhart and Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Jeff Long took part in the dedication ceremony of the $8.5 million facility.