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University of Notre Dame 2010 2010 Schedule February 12 (Fri.) (1) vs. Creighton Tempe, Ariz. 9:00 a.m. Softball (1) vs. Oregon Tempe, Ariz. 11:30 a.m. February 13 (Sat.) (1) vs. Auburn Tempe, Ariz. 4:30 p.m. (1) vs. Oregon State Tempe, Ariz. 7:00 p.m. February 14 (Sun.) (1) vs. Washington Tempe, Ariz. 10:30 a.m. February 20 (Sat.) (2) vs. Louisiana Tech Hattiesburg, Miss. 2:00 p.m. (2) at Southern Miss Hattiesburg, Miss. 7:00 p.m. February 21 (Sun.) (2) vs. Stephen F. Austin Hattiesburg, Miss. 9:00 a.m. (2) vs. Alcorn State Hattiesburg, Miss. 2:00 p.m. February 26 (Fri.) (3) vs. Lehigh Charlottesville, Va. 9:00 a.m. (3) vs. Ohio Charlottesville, Va. 11:30 a.m. February 27 (Sat.) (3) at Virginia Charlottesville, Va. 4:30 p.m. (3) vs. George Washington Charlottesville, Va. 7:00 p.m. February 28 (Sun.) (3) vs. Lehigh Charlottesville, Va. 11:30 a.m. March 6 (Sat.) (4) vs. Ohio State Riverside, Calif. 9:00 a.m. 2010 NOTRE DAME SOFTBALL (4) vs. East Tennessee State Riverside, Calif. 11:30 a.m. March 7 (Sun.) (4) at UC Riverside Riverside, Calif. 11:30 a.m. March 10 (Wed.) at Cal State Northridge Northridge, Calif. -- Katie Fleury March 12 (Fri.) (5) vs. Buffalo Lakewood, Calif. 9:00 a.m. Junior • Team Captain (5) vs. San Diego Lakewood, Calif. 11:15 a.m. March 13 (Sat.) (5) vs. UNLV Lakewood, Calif. 3:45 p.m. 2008 Third Team All-BIG EAST (5) vs. Long Beach State Lakewood, Calif. 6:00 p.m. March 14 (Sun.) (5) vs. Purdue Lakewood, Calif. 9:00 a.m. March 18 (Thurs.) at Western Michigan Kalamazoo, Mich. 5:00 p.m. March 23 (Tues.) vs. Eastern Michigan Notre Dame, Ind. 4:00 p.m. March 24 (Wed.) vs. Toledo (DH) Notre Dame, Ind. 4:00 p.m. March 27 (Sat.) at Seton Hall* (DH) South Orange, N.J. 12:00 p.m. March 28 (Sun.) at Seton Hall* South Orange, N.J. 11:00 a.m. Christine Lux March 30 (Tues.) at Loyola- Chicago, Ill. 4:00 p.m. Senior • Team Captain April 1 (Thurs.) vs. Rutgers* Notre Dame, Ind. 6:00 p.m. 2009 NFCA All-American April 3 (Sat.) vs. Rutgers* (DH) Notre Dame, Ind. 11:00 a.m. April 7 (Wed.) vs. Bowling Green (DH) Notre Dame, Ind. 4:00 p.m. 2009 NFCA All-Region April 10 (Sat.) vs. USF* (DH) Notre Dame, Ind. 12:00 p.m. 2009 First Team All-BIG EAST April 11 (Sun.) vs. USF* Notre Dame, Ind. 12:00 a.m. 2009 BIG EAST Championship All- Team April 14 (Wed.) vs. Georgetown* (DH) Notre Dame, Ind. 4:00 p.m. 2009 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District April 15 (Thurs.) vs. Cleveland State Notre Dame, Ind. 4:00 p.m. April 17 (Sat.) at Louisville* (DH) Louisville, Ky. 12:00 p.m. Heather Johnson April 18 (Sun.) at Louisville* Louisville, Ky. 11:00 a.m. Senior • Team Captain April 21 (Wed.) vs. Valparaiso Notre Dame, Ind. 4:00 p.m. 2009 BIG EAST Championship All-Tournament Team April 22 (Thurs.) at DePaul* (DH) Chicago, Ill. 1:00 p.m. April 24 (Sat.) vs. Villanova* (DH) Notre Dame, Ind. 12:00 p.m. April 25 (Sun.) vs. Villanova* Notre Dame, Ind. 11:00 a.m. April 29 (Thurs.) vs. Wisconsin Notre Dame, Ind. 4:00 p.m. (1) Kajikawa Classic – Tempe, Ariz. May 8 (Sat.) at St. John’s* (DH) , N.Y. 12:00 p.m. (2) Southern Miss Mizuno Classic – Hattiesburg, Miss. May 9 (Sun.) at St. John’s* Jamaica, N.Y. 11:00 a.m. (3) UVA Invitational – Charlottesville, Va. May 13 – 15 BIG EAST Championship Louisville, Ky. -- (4) UC Riverside Aten Construction Tournament – Riverside, Calif. May 20 – 22 NCAA Regionals Campus sites -- (5) Long Beach State Invitational – Lakewood, Calif. May 27 – 29 NCAA Super Regionals Campus sites -- * game May 31 – June 6 NCAA World City, Okla. -- All times local to site

2009 BIG EAST tournament Champions

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National Championships (11 in football, seven in fencing, two in women’s soccer, two in 25 men’s and one in men’s , men’s cross country and women’s ) Conference championships won by Irish teams in 2008-09 (BIG EAST, Central Collegiate 10 Hockey Association and Great Western Lacrosse League) BIG EAST Conference championships won by 101 Notre Dame in 14 seasons of conference play All-time Academic All-Americans, second most 210 of any university Academic All-Americans since 2000, more than 84 any other school NCAA postgraduate scholarship recipients since History Students Service 1964, including four in 2008-09 • The University of Notre Dame du Lac • Graduate and undergraduate students • Community service is a hallmark of 48 was founded in 1842 by Father Edward at the University come from all 50 states Notre Dame. About 80 percent of Notre Irish programs which finished their 2008-09 Sorin. Adjacent to South Bend, Ind., and more than 100 countries worldwide. Dame students engage in some form of and nestled next to Saint Mary’s and voluntary community service during • Notre Dame’s graduation rate of 95 season nationally ranked Saint Joseph’s Lakes, the University was their years at the University, and at least 13 percent is exceeded by only Harvard and started with $310 in cash and three log 10 percent devote a year or more after Princeton. Notre Dame teams ( of 22) with a gradua- buildings in disrepair. graduation to service in the • Notre Dame’s 98 percent retention rate and around the world. • Notre Dame would establish many tion rate of 100% between the freshman and sophomore 19 firsts for Catholic institutions of higher • The University’s Alliance for Catholic years is among the highest in the country, learning, including the first Catholic law Education (ACE) annually sends 180 Irish athletic teams that earned a perfect score thanks in large part to the University’s school, the first Catholic engineering recent graduates to teach in some 100 unique First Year of Studies Program. 9 of 1,000 in the NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate school and the first student residence understaffed Catholic schools in the report in 2008-09 with private rooms, Sorin Hall. • Notre Dame has one of the highest southern, southeastern and southwestern undergraduate residential concentrations United States and in South Bend. A Programs honored by the NCAA for Academic Academics of any national university, with 80 percent national model, ACE has received the 14 Progress Rate scores in 2009 • The University is organized into four of its students living in 27 residence Higher Education Award from the colleges - Arts and Letters, Science, halls. Corporation for National Service for Hours of community service completed by Engineering and the Mendoza College leadership in using national service of Business - the School of Architecture, resources through AmeriCorps. 5,500 Notre Dame student-athletes during the 2008- the Law School, the Graduate School, 09 school year six major research institutes, more than Alumni 40 centers and special programs and the • The University’s network of 270 alumni University library system. clubs -- including 60 international clubs -- is the most extensive in higher • Notre Dame is rated among the nation’s education. top 25 institutions of higher learning in surveys conducted by U.S. News and • With graduates renowned for their World Report, Princeton Review, Time, loyalty and generosity, Notre Dame Kiplinger’s, and Kaplan/Newsweek. annually ranks among the top five in percentage of alumni who contribute to • Notre Dame ranks fifth in a listing of the University. “dream schools” in a survey of parents • by the Princeton Review. The top five are The medical school acceptance rate of • In recent years, Notre Dame alumni have Princeton, Stanford, Harvard, New York the University’s preprofessional studies won a Nobel Prize in medicine, a Pulitzer University and Notre Dame. graduates is 80 percent, almost twice the Prize in journalism, and an Emmy national average. Award for contributions to television • Notre Dame is among a select group of • technology. schools that ranks in the top 25 on the Notre Dame ranks first among Catholic U.S. News & World Report survey of the universities in the number of doctorates nation’s top colleges and in the National earned by its undergraduate alumni - a Association of Collegiate Directors of record compiled over some 85 years. Athletics Directors’ Cup for overall success in athletics. Table Of Contents

THIS IS NOTRE DAME COACHES University of Notre Dame...... 2-3 Head Coach ...... 58 University Leadership...... 4-5 Assistant Coach Kris Ganeff...... 60 Academic Excellence...... 6-7 Assistant Coach Lizzy Lemire...... 61 Athletic Facilities...... 8-9 Volunteer Assistant Dawn Austin...... 62 Sports Medicine ...... 10 Support Staff...... 62 Strength and Conditioning ...... 11 Excellence On the Field...... 12 2009 SEASON IN REVIEW Excellence Off the field...... 13 Season in Review ...... 64 City of South Bend ...... 14 Final Results...... 66 Student Welfare and Development...... 15 Final Statistics...... 67 Monogram Club...... 16 Final Statistics / BIG EAST...... 68 Rockne Student Athlete...... 17 Honors and Awards...... 69 Quick Facts...... 18 Graduated Seniors...... 70 All About the Irish...... 19-24 2010 OPPONENTS 2010 SEASON PREVIEW Opponents...... 81 Season Preview...... 25-27 Series History...... 89 Team Roster...... 28 On the Road with the Irish...... 99 Preseason Information...... 29 T .V . Roster...... 30 HISTORY AND RECORDS All-Time Results ...... 102 STUDENT ATHLETES Honors and Awards...... 103 . Alexia Clay...... 32 Irish Legends...... 105 MEDIA INFORMATION Heather Johnson...... 33 All-Americans...... 106-107 The Notre Dame Sports Information Office is always Christine Lux...... 35 Career Records...... 108-109. interested in assisting members of the media in Katie Fleury...... 38 Irish Records...... 110-114. their coverage of the Irish softball team . Publicity Brianna Jorgensborg...... 40 Year-by-Year Team Statistics...... 115 and media information for the Notre Dame softball Shannon Kelly...... 42 Year-by-Year Stat Leaders ...... 116 team is handled by assistant sports information Erin Marrone...... 43 No-Hitters ...... 117 director Alan George . Sadie Pitzenberger...... 45 Year-by-Year Results...... 118-124. Jody Valdivia...... 47 NCAA Tournament...... 125. Photographs, feature ideas and results are avail- Alexa Maldonado ...... 49 NCAA Tournament Results...... 126 able to the media . For softball information and in- Dani Miller...... 50 BIG EAST...... 127-129. terviews, please contact George at 574 .631 .3397 . Kasey O’Connor...... 51 All-Time Roster...... 130 Requests to interview coaches and student- Kristina Wright ...... 52 All-Time Roster (numerical)...... 132. athletes must be arranged through the SID office Jackie Bowe...... 53 Melissa Cook Stadium...... 133 . and should be made at least 24 hours in advance . Amy Buntin...... 53 Brian Boulac...... 134 . Kathryn Lux...... 53 Liz Miller...... 135. Brittany O’Donnell ...... 54 CREDITS Kelsey Thornton...... 54 The 2010 Notre Dame Softball Media Guide was Class Photos...... 55 written and edited by assistant sports informa- tion director Alan George . Editorial assistance was provided by Stephanie Fischer, Sam Hovland, Pat Mulhern, Aaron Horvath, Brent Henningfeld and John Whitty .

Special thanks to Joe Prisco, Alan Wasielewski, Pete LeFleur, the BIG EAST Conference and all opponent SIDs for their contributions to the guide .

Cover design by Dave Scholtes of Ave Maria Press, Inc . Page design and layout by Dave Scholtes of Ave Maria Press, Inc .

Photos appear courtesy of Mike Bennett and Eric Szajko (Lighthouse Imaging), Matt Cashore, Marcus Snowden, Charles McBride, Rudy Yanos, Angela Addington, Heather Gollatz, Pete LaFleur, Alan Wasielewski, Joe Raymond, Shelley Feller, Jim Burgess and the BIG EAST Conference .

1 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Exceptional Education

Since its founding, Notre Dame has stressed mixing academics with faith and has done so while becoming one of the top institutions of higher learning in the nation. Featuring five undergraduate colleges (Arts and Letters, Science, Architecture, Engineering and Business), the First Year of Studies, the Graduate School and the Law School, the University finds itself attracting some of the top students and faculty in the country. Students also participate in cutting edge research and diverse study abroad opportunities, enabling Notre Dame to offer one of the top academic experiences in the world.

Ranking of the Mendoza College of Business by BusinessWeek, 2 in its annual survey of undergraduate business programs .

Ranking of the by U.S. News and 22 World Report. National Endowment for the Humanities fellowships won by fac- ulty in the College of Arts and Letters, more than any other uni- 37 versity in the nation . Publications in which the University of Notre Dame is ranked among the top 25 institutions of higher learning (U.S. News and World Report, Princeton Review, Time, Kip- 5 linger’s and Kaplan/Newsweek) .

2 First Year of Studies The First Year of Studies program provides all first-year students with the opportunity to gain a wide-ranging liberal arts background before choosing a specific major within Notre Dame’s five undergraduate col- leges. A progressive advising program for all student-athletes enables the University to follow the academic progress of all student-athletes on a regular basis. Key to the program is the fact that it is not by the athletics department but by the University administration.

Student-Athlete Success Notre Dame expects the best out of its student-athletes just as it does of every other student on campus. Notre Dame has had unprec- edented academic success among its athletes, consistently ranking among the top NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision schools in graduation rates and academic progress. With more Academic All-Americans than any other school since 2000, Irish athletes have shown themselves ca- pable of performing in the classroom while competing on the field at an elite level.

Programs honored by the NCAA for Academic Progress Rate scores in 2009, more than any other of the 119 Football Bowl Subdivi- sion universities . The APR measures multi-year academic success 14 by team members . Irish teams which recorded a perfect score of 1,000 in the NCAA’s 2009 Academic Progress Rate report, more than any other Football Bowl Subdivision institution . Notre Dame also had 11 additional 9 programs with scores of 990 or better and all 26 varsity teams placed above NCAA standards . Programs which achieved a perfect 100 percent graduation rate according to the NCAA’s Graduation Success Rate, second most 19 among Football Bowl Subdivision institutions . Federal graduation rate percent achieved by nine Irish teams, according to the latest NCAA figures . Notre Dame had 11 teams 100 ranked first in their respective sport . Percentage of Irish varsity sports (19 of 22) to achieve a perfect 100 percent graduation rate according to the NCAA’s Graduation Suc- cess Rate . Notre Dame was one of only 10 institutions with more than half its programs achieving a 100 percent graduation rate and .863 no other school saw more than 80 percent of its programs achieve a perfect score .

3 SPORTS MEDICINE Sports Medicine While no athlete plans on an injury, Notre Dame is prepared with one of the top sports medicine teams in the country to help keep its athletes fit and ready to compete. With training facilities in the Joyce Center, and the Guglielmino Athletics Complex, the training staff is always there to care for athletes. With approximate- ly 200 years combined experience on the full-time staff, Notre Dame also boasts a partnership with the renowned South Bend Orthopae- dics to provide first-class care.

Total sports medicine staff members . Head athletic trainer Jim Russ leads three associate trainers, eight assistant trainers and 14 two physical therapists . Square feet of cutting-edge sports medicine technology, includ- ing two 3,500-gallon therapy pools, a full x-ray unit and an MRI 8,500 machine .

4 SPORTS MEDICINE/STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING Strength and Conditioning The task of keeping athletes in top physical condition is up to the strength & conditioning staff. The strength and conditioning staff knows the demands of competing on an elite level and is committed to ensuring Irish athletes are always in the best possible condition. From weight lifting to wind sprints and from warming up to cooling down, the strength and conditioning staff has every aspect covered.

Full-time employees working with Irish varsity athletes . The strength and conditioning staff includes director Ruben Mendoza, 10 eight coaches, one nutritionist and one intern . Square feet in the Haggar Fitness Complex, which is located in the Guglielmino Athletics Complex, including a weight room, a 45- yard artificial turf agility field, a Gatorade hydration station, six 25,000 plasma TVs and a 28-speaker sound system .

5 THIS IS NOTRE DAME The University of Notre Dame When Father Edward F. Sorin started his school in the northern In- diana wilderness, he had only $300, three log buildings badly in need of repair and a far-sighted vision of establishing a liberal arts school to meet the growing educational needs of the frontier. He dreamed of building a great university, and in 1842, he founded the University of Notre Dame du Lac. Over the years, the University of Notre Dame du Lac would evolve into a preeminent place for Catholic thought. While becoming one of the top undergraduate institutions in the country, Notre Dame has also been at the cutting edge of research, including such innovations as the transmission of wireless messages and the development of syn- thetic rubber. The University also has stressed residential life, with four of five students living on campus. Students come to Notre Dame not only to learn how to think, but to learn how to live, keeping faith with the vision of Father Sorin.

The University of Notre Dame was founded by Rev . Edward F . Sorin, C .S .C ., as an independent, national Catholic university adjacent to 1842 South Bend, Ind ., on St . Mary’s and St . Joseph’s Lakes .

Total enrollment at the University of Notre Dame, with 8,371 un- 11,733 dergraduate students .

Karat gold in the famed Golden Dome, which tops the Main Build- 23.9 ing at the heart of campus . Notre Dame’s ranking by Princeton Review in a list of “Dream Schools” which takes into account academics and student life, 5 among other attributes .

6 Student Body

Notre Dame is one of a handful of universities with a truly interna- tional student body, coming from more than 100 nations and all 50 states. The most recent freshman class featured 88 percent of students in the top 10 percent of their high school class. In addition, there are no fraternities or sororities at Notre Dame, with the school’s 28 residence halls housing more than 80 percent of the student body, serving as the focal point of social, religious and athletic activities.

Graduation rate percentage among Notre Dame students, third in 95 the nation behind only Harvard and Princeton . Retention rate between freshman and sophomore year which thanks to the University’s renowned First Year of Studies Program, 97 ranks among the highest in the country . Percent of Notre Dame students who reside in one of 28 on-cam- pus residence halls, where approximately 40 Holy Cross religious 80 leaders provide pastoral assistance .

States and countries, respectively, which Notre Dame students call 50/100 home .

7 UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C, took office as the 17th president of the University of Notre Dame on July 1, 2005. He was elected by the Uni- versity’s Board of Trustees to a five-year term April 30, 2004. An associate professor of philosophy and member of Notre Dame’s faculty since 1990, Father Jenkins had served as a vice president and associate provost at the University from July 2000 until becoming president. Prior to his service in the provost’s office, Father Jenkins had been religious superior of the Holy Cross priests and brothers at Notre Dame for three years. As religious superior, he was a Fellow and Trustee of the University. Father Jenkins specializes in the areas of ancient philosophy, medieval phi- losophy and the philosophy of religion. He is the author of Knowledge and Faith in Thomas Aquinas, published by Cam- bridge University Press in 1997. Father Jenkins earned degrees in phi- losophy from Oxford University in 1987 and 1989. He earned his master of divin- ity degree and licentiate in sacred theol- ogy from the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, Calif., in 1988. Prior to entering the Congregation of Holy Cross, he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in philoso- phy from Notre Dame in 1976 and 1978, re- spectively. Father Jenkins was ordained a priest in Notre Dame’s Basilica of the Sacred Heart in 1983. He served as director of the Old College program for Notre Dame undergraduate candidates for the Congregation of Holy Cross from 1991 to 1993. A native of Omaha, Neb., Father Jenkins was born Dec. 17, 1953. Notre Dame Administration President: Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. Provost: Thomas G. Burish Executive Vice President: John Affleck-Graves Thomas G. Burish John Affleck-Graves Vice President and Provost Executive Vice President Senior Associate Provost: Christine Maziar Vice President and Associate Provost: Donald B. -Davis Vice President and Associate Provost: Dennis C. Jacobs Vice President for Student Affairs: Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C. Vice President for University Relations: Louis M. Nanni Vice President for Research: Robert J. Bernhard Vice President and General Counsel: Marianne Corr Vice President for Business Operations: James J. Lyphout

Vice President and Richard C. Notebaert Patricia Bellia Chief Investment Officer: Scott C. Malpass Chairman, Notre Dame NCAA Faculty Representative Vice President for Public Affairs Board of Trustees and Communications: Janet M. Botz Vice President for Finance: John A. Sejdinaj

8 Jack Swarbrick Director of Athletics John B. “Jack” Swarbrick Jr., a University of Notre Dame graduate who has risen to national prominence as a lawyer, consultant, and ex- ecutive in the collegiate and Olympic sports industries, is in his second year as director of athletics at his alma mater. His first year on campus in 2008-09 featured the announcement of plans for a new, free-standing ice hockey arena; creation of an athletic administrative division to enhance athletic performance — plus 35 All-Americans, eight Academic All-Americans and four NCAA post- graduate Scholarship winners. Notre Dame teams in 2008-09 finished as the NCAA runner-up in both women’s soccer (26-1, led by Hermann Trophy winner Kerri Hanks) and fencing (men 33-0, women 32-2), while the women’s tennis squad advanced to the NCAA semifinals. The Irish men’s soccer squad was seeded 14th in the NCAA bracket, while the hockey team ranked fourth in the final poll after winning CCHA regular-season and postseason crowns. Men’s lacrosse finished unbeaten in the regular season (and second in the final poll) -- and women’s lacrosse won its first BIG EAST title. Notre Dame also ranked number one in the country (among Football Bowl Subdivision schools) in the most recent Graduation Success Rate (GSR) numbers with a 98 for all student-athletes. The 2009 Academic Progress Rate (APR) statistics included more perfect 1,000 scores by Irish teams (nine) than by any other FBS institution. Raised in Yonkers, N.Y., and Bloomington, Ind., Swarbrick is a 1976 magna cum laude graduate of Notre Dame with a bachelor’s degree in economics. Upon graduating from Stanford University Law School in 1980, he returned to to accept a position as an associate in the law firm Baker & Daniels. He was made partner in 1987 and spent 28 years overall with the firm. As a member of the Indiana Sports Corporation, including the chairmanship from 1992 to 2001, Swarbrick’s leadership efforts resulted in the city earning the bid to host the 2012 Su- per Bowl; becoming the home of the NCAA headquarters; and hosting the 1987 , the 1991 World Gym- nastics Championships, NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Fours, and other college championship competitions plus a wide array of national and world championships in the Olympic sports. He served as sports commissioner of the 1982 U.S. Olympic Festival in Indianapolis, competition director of the ’87 Pan American Games, and chairman of the ’91 World Championships. Swarbrick has served as general counsel for nu- merous national governing bodies of Olympic sports, including USA Gymnastics and USRowing. Born March 19, 1954, Swarbrick and his wife Kimberly are the parents of four children: Kate, a senior at Saint Louis University; Connor, a junior at Wake Forest University; Cal, a senior in high school; and Christopher, a high school junior.

9 ATHLETIC FACILITIES Homes of the Fighting Irish In the midst of a master plan that will touch nearly every varsity team, Notre Dame has shown its commitment to providing athletes with the best possible facilities to help them compete on a national level. From new facilities to the extensive renovation of existing ones, Notre Dame is committed to giving Irish athletes every edge imagin- able. The plan will result in a drastically altered footprint on the south- east corner of campus, creating an athletics quad that will give every Irish athlete a place they will be proud to call home.

New athletics facilities which will open on campus during the 2009-10 year . Alumni Stadium will be the new home for men’s and women’s soccer; Purcell Pavilion renovation and expansion of the Joyce Center arena will be completed; and Arlotta Family 3 Stadium will open as the new home for the men’s and women’s lacrosse teams . New facilities which have opened their doors in the past five years, including the Guglielmino Athletics Complex (housing football of- fices and locker room, a new weight room and new sports medi- cine facilities), the LaBar Practice Complex (featuring two Field 3 Turf fields and one natural grass field) and Melissa Cook Stadium (home of the Irish softball team) . Million dollars being spent on Purcell Pavilion for additions and renovations to the Joyce Center arena . Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center will feature a three-story addition with club seating, a hospitality area, additional area for restrooms and concessions, as 26.3 well as new space for the Varsity Shop and the Notre Dame ticket office . Facilities which are still on the master plan to create a comprehen- sive athletic quad . The teams, the hockey program, the tennis squads and the rowing team all will receive new facili- 4 ties in the near future .

10 11 EXCELLENCE ON THE FIELD Championship Teams Notre Dame prides itself on competing with the best in every sport it fields. Eight different programs have won national championships since Notre Dame began its first varsity team, football in 1887. With more consensus national championships in football than any other school, other programs have begun to emerge on the national scene in the 14 years since Notre Dame joined the BIG EAST Conference.

National championships (11 in football, seven in fencing, two in women’s soccer, two in men’s tennis, one in men’s golf, men’s cross 25 country and women’s basketball) won by Notre Dame .

BIG EAST Conference championships won by Notre Dame in 14 101 seasons of league play . Conference championships won by Irish teams during the 2008- 09 year (eight BIG EAST, plus Central Collegiate Hockey Association 10 and Great Western Lacrosse League) .

Irish programs which finished their 2008-09 season nationally 13 ranked . Consecutive years in which Notre Dame has finished in the top 25 of the United States Sports Academy Division I Directors’ Cup, sponsored by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of 11 Athletcs . With a 21st-place finish in 2009, Notre Dame matched its finish from the previous year .

12 EXCELLENCE OFF THE FIELD Championship People

To measure the success of Notre Dame’s determination to have both academic and athletic success, one needs only to look at the numbers. From Academic All-Americans to BIG EAST Conference Academic All- Stars, Notre Dame continues to set the bar nationally.

All-time Academic All-Americans produced by Notre Dame, second 210 most of any university . 84 Academic All-Americans since 2000, more than any other school . Irish teams which have produced more Academic All-Americans than any other school in their respective sports – baseball and women’s 2 soccer . 8 Notre Dame Academic All-Americans in 2008-09 . Notre Dame NCAA postgraduate scholarship recipients since 1964, including four in 2008-09: Matt Besler (men’s soccer), Brittany Bock (women’s soccer), Lauren Buck (rowing) and Patrick Smyth 48 (men’s cross country) .

13 STUDENT WELFARE & DEVELOPMENT Irish in the Community In addition to academic success, Notre Dame emphasizes giving back to the community as well. Notre Dame athletes have participated in countless service projects through the years, benefiting the Notre Dame and South Bend communities and beyond. Team and individual projects have allowed Irish athletes to see the positive impact they have in the lives of others and learn how to use their talents to benefit those in their communities.

Hours of community service completed by Notre Dame student- 5,500 athletes during the 2008-09 school year . Community service hours completed by the women’s team, tops among Irish programs in 2008-09 . The team assisted with programs including the Domer Run, Irish Aquatics, Relay for 686 Life and Fit for Fun, among others . Hours of community service completed by the women’s soccer All-American Carrie Dew, more than any other Irish athlete . Dew volunteered at Healthwin Specialized Care with the elderly, Life- works children’s program and Take 10, which emphasizes non- 82.5 violent ways for children to resolve disputes, among other service projects .

14 NOTRE DAME MONOGRAM CLUB An Exclusive Club

The Notre Dame Monogram Club was founded by athletics direc- tor Jesse Harper in 1916 to bring together varsity letterwinners to pro- mote spirit, unity, leadership and sportsmanship. Today’s active mem- bers help keep past athletes connected to Notre Dame and the current student-athletes. In addition to helping contribute to scholarships, the Monogram Club has helped contribute to new facilities, especially the renovation of Heritage Hall and the Monogram Room, located in the Joyce Center.

Postgraduate scholarships awarded by the Monogram Club in 2009 . Football’s Thomas Bemenderfer and ’s Mallorie Croal earned the first annual grants . Croal will be working towards 2 a masters of nursing at San Diego while Bemenderfer will be en- rolling in medical school at Indiana University . Active members in the Monogram Club through the 2008-09 year . The contributions of active members entitle them to Inside Irish, a magazine for members; the annual Riehle Open golf 3,628 outing; football tickets and makes their children eligible for the Brennan-Boland-Riehle Scholarship . Million dollars which have been contributed to the Brennan- Boland-Riehle Scholarship fund, which benefits the children of 2.5 former Notre Dame athletes who attend the University .

15 CITY OF SOUTH BEND Notre Dame’s Neighbor Located adjacent to South Bend, Ind., the University of Notre Dame has always acknowledged its place in a greater community. Sitting be- tween South Bend and Mishawaka in northern Indiana, Notre Dame has benefited the area in ways unimaginable, especially when it comes to Notre Dame football weekends. It is estimated that the average football weekend brings approximately $6.2 million dollars to the sur- rounding community. In addition to the financial aspect, Notre Dame feels truly invested in the surrounding community, with students par- ticipating in countless service projects to benefit the greater South Bend area.

266,678 Population of the South Bend-Mishawaka area . Millions of dollars in voluntary contributions over the next 10 years from the University of Notre Dame to the cities of South Bend and 5.5 Mishawaka, the town of Roseland and to St . Joseph County . Football legends enshrined in South Bend’s Hall of Fame in the summer of 2009, including former Irish head coach . The College Football Hall of Fame was constructed in 21 downtown South Bend in 1995 and features what is regarded as one of the most interactive museums in the world . Feet runs the East Race Waterway, the first and only manmade whitewater rapids facility in North America . The East Race hosted 1,900 the 2004 U .S . Olympic Trials for kayak .

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SPIRIT OF NOTRE DAME SUPPORTING THE SPIRIT OF NOTRE DAME CAMPAIGN 2004 – 2011 University Location...... Notre Dame, Ind. 46556 Media Information / Founded...... 1842 Enrollment...... 8,371 (undergraduate) / 11,733 (total) Quick Facts Nickname...... Fighting Irish Colors...... Gold and Blue Fight Song...... Notre Dame Victory March Print Media Wire Service Conference...... BIG EAST South Bend Tribune Associated Press Facility...... Melissa Cook Stadium (850) Dimensions...... 200-220-200 southbendtribune.com ap.org President...... Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. 225 West Colfax Ave. South Bend Tribune Building Provost...... Thomas G. Burish South Bend, Ind. 46626 225 West Colfax Ave. Executive Vice President...... John Affleck-Graves p. 574.235.6316 South Bend, Ind. 46626 NCAA Faculty Representative...... Don Pope-Davis f. 574.235.6091 p. 574.288.1649 Director of Athletics...... Jack Swarbrick (Notre Dame ’76) f. 574.236.1765 Irish Sports Report Coaching Staff irishsportsreport.com Television Head Coach...... Deanna Gumpf ( ’93) 225 West Colfax Ave. Record at Notre Dame...... 332-153-1 (.684) / 8 seasons South Bend, Ind. 46626 WNDU – NBC Overall career record...... 332-153-1 (.684) / 8 seasons p. 574.235.6161 wndu.com Assistant Coach...... Kris Ganeff (Notre Dame ’99) f. 574.239.2646 P.O. Box 1616 South Bend, Ind. 46634 E-mail...... [email protected] p. 574.631.1616 Office...... 574.631.9125 Blue & Gold Illustrated f. 574.631.2916 Assistant Coach...... Lizzy Lemire (Notre Dame ’01) blueandgold.com E-mail...... [email protected] 1605 North Home Office...... 574.631.8295 Mishawaka, Ind. 46545 WSBT – CBS wsbt.com Volunteer Assistant Coach...... Dawn Austin (Penn State ’93) p. 574.255.9800 Senior Staff Assistant...... Dawn Mays f. 574.255.9700 300 West Jefferson South Bend, Ind. 46601 E-mail...... 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Chris Masters Notre Dame Scholastic f. 574.291.9043 Sports Information Assistant...... Dan Colleran nd.edu/~scholast Sports Information Assistant...... Stephanie Fischer LaFortune Student Center Assistant SID / Softball...... Alan George Notre Dame, Ind. 46556 Electronic Media E-mail...... [email protected] p. 574.631.7569 UND.com Office...... 574.631.3397 f. 574.631.9648 112 Joyce Center Cell...... 574.340.3977 Notre Dame, Ind. 46556-5678 Fax...... 574.631.7941 Elkhart Truth p. 574.631.2235 (Notre Dame, Ind.) etruth.com p. 760.431.6221 (Carlsbad, Calif.) Softball Information Communicana Building Overall record (2009)...... 43-17 P.O. Box 487 CBS College Sports Home...... 17-5 Elkhart, Ind. 46514 cstv.com Road...... 14-8 p. 574.674.6337 Chelsea Piers, Pier 62 Neutral...... 12-4 f. 574.294.3895 New York, N.Y. 10011 BIG EAST regular season / finish...... 19-4 / 2nd p. 212.342.8700 BIG EAST Tournament finish...... 1st Organizations f. 212.342.8899 Final ranking...... RV (NFCA / ESPN.com) Last postseason appearance...... 2009 NCAA Regionals National Fastpitch Coaches Last postseason opponent...... Michigan (L, 0-4) Association (NFCA) University / Conference Starters returning / lost...... 7 / 2 nfca.org Notre Dame Sports Information returning / lost...... 1 / 1 100 G. Thames Drive Suite D Contact: Alan George Monogram winners returning / lost...... 13 / 5 Starkville, Miss. 39759 [email protected] Newcomers...... 5 p. 662.320.2155 und.com f. 662.320.2283 112 Joyce Center Program History Notre Dame, Ind. 46556-5678 First season...... 1989 / 21 seasons USA Softball p. 574.631.3397 Overall record...... 844-399-3 (.679) / 21 seasons usasoftball.com c. 574.340.3977 NCAA Championship appearances...... 14 (11 consecutive) 2801 NE 50th Street f. 574.631.7941 NCAA Championship overall record...... 21-28 Oklahoma City, Okla. 73111 BIG EAST regular season record...... 225-43 (.840) / 14 seasons p. 405.425.3463 BIG EAST Conference BIG EAST regular season titles...... 10 (last in 2006) f. 405.424.4734 Contact: Mike Gambardella BIG EAST Tournament record...... 30-15 (.667) / 14 seasons [email protected] BIG EAST Tournament titles...... 6 (last in 2009) bigeast.org Winning seasons...... 21 (21 consecutive) 222 Richmond Street NFCA All-America honorees...... 17 Providence, R.I. 02903 NFCA All-Region honorees...... 57 p. 401.272.9108 CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year...... 1 f. 401.751.8540 CoSIDA Academic All-America honorees...... 17 All-BIG EAST accolades...... 93 (since 1996) BIG EAST Player of the Year awards...... 8 BIG EAST of the Year awards...... 6 BIG EAST Rookie of the Year awards...... 5 BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year awards...... 5

18 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® This is Irish Softball

Nearly 130 women have taken

the field for the Notre Dame

softball program since its

inception in 1989. The Irish have

posted 21 winning seasons in as

many years with 11 consecutive

trips to the NCAA Tournament.

In addition, Notre Dame has

earned 93 individual all-BIG

EAST accolades since joining the

league in 1996. ALL-TIME RECORD mark in 1996. In 2009, both Notre Dame (19-4) and Entering the 2010 season, Notre Dame softball has Louisville (19-5) reached the 19-win mark. All About posted 844 wins in 21 seasons – just over 40 wins per Notre Dame has seen a team member earn the year – and has never finished a campaign with a win BIG EAST Conference’s top player award on eight The Irish total less than 30. The Irish have won over two-thirds occasions. Melanie Alkire won the award in 1999 and of their games and have never had a losing record as 2000, followed by Lizzy Lemire (2001), Jarrah Myers ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS the team enters its 22nd season of competitive softball. (2002), Andrea Loman (2003) and Megan Ciolli Notre Dame’s softball team has been well repre- The program boasts an overall record of 844-399-3 (2004). Meghan Murray also was a two-time honoree, sented on the CoSIDA Academic All-America teams (.679). winning the league’s top award in 1996 and 1997. since 1993, when Casey McMurray became the Six players have earned the league’s Pitcher of the first Irish honoree. Since that season, a Notre Dame BIG EAST CONFERENCE Year award, five have garnered Rookie of the Year player has earned Academic All-America honors on In Notre Dame’s first season of BIG EAST nods, and the coaching staff has been named the top 15 occasions, including four first-team selections. Conference competition (1996) Liz Miller guided her in the conference on five occasions. All-BIG EAST In 2002, Jarrah Myers was named ’s team to the league’s South Division title with a 19-1 accolades have been passed out to Irish players on 93 Academic All-American of the Year. record. When the Irish first joined the conference, occasions since 1996. Most recently, Stephanie Brown earned second they faced each divisional team in a pair of - team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America headers over the course of a two-day weekend. The BOOTH, HEATHER honors following the 2006 and 2007 seasons. She formula changed in 1998, as the games were dropped One of the most durable pitchers to ever play at graduated from the Mendoza College of Business to just a followed by a solo con- Notre Dame, Booth averaged 225.0 /season with a 3.44 cumulative GPA as a marketing major. test the next day. The conference adopted its current including a school-record 261.1 during the 2006 Heading into the 2009-10 season, Notre Dame was format in 1999, which pits each team in a single-day campaign. Booth finished her career ranked among second among Division I schools with 210 Academic doubleheader. the top-three pitchers on the all-time record list in six All-Americans. Notre Dame is currently 225-43 (.840) in BIG single-season categories (appearances, games started, EAST Conference regular-season competition. They wins, complete games, and ) finished the 1999 (16-0) and 2001 (20-0) conference and topped the Notre Dame career record books in appearances, games started, wins, complete games and innings pitched.

CAPTAINS In the 21-year history of Irish softball, a total of 42 different student-athletes have served as team captains. Among that group, six have served as multi-year cap- tains. The two-time captains are Ruth Kmak (1990, 1992), Jennifer Sharron (2000-01), Danielle Klayman (2000-01), Katie Laing (2007-08), Brittney Bargar (2008-09) and Linda Kohan (2008-09).

CIOLLI, MEGAN One of the top players in program history, she concluded her career in 2005 with an NFCA All- America honor. She also was an ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District member in her final season. Ciolli was a four-time first-team all-BIG EAST selec- tion – making her one of only four Irish softball play- ers to gain the honor as many times – and was named the BIG EAST Player of the Year in 2004. A two-time NFCA third-team All-American and 2005 captain, Ciolli finds her name atop the all-time leaders in both career hits (284) and stolen bases (76). Heather Booth held five career pitching records after wrapping up her four years with Notre Dame in 2007. DRAMATIC HOME RUNS Notre Dame has had its fair share of dramatic home runs in its 21-year history – shots late in con- ALKIRE, MELANIE tests that have tied the game or put the Irish ahead One of the greatest Notre Dame sluggers set the schedules with perfect records and have claimed the on the scoreboard. previous single-season mark in 2000. That regular-season title in 10 of the last 14 seasons. Liz Hartmann has been at the plate for many of mark of 13 was later tied by Jarrah Myers during Notre Dame broke through with its first BIG those moments, as she come-from-behind home the 2002 campaign. Alkire also has the single-season EAST Tournament title in 1999 led by the event’s runs at Nebraska (2002) and Louisiana-Lafayette (2003) mark for RBI (64) and (.665). Most Outstanding Player, Jennifer Sharron. The Irish and against Nebraska (2004) in the UNLV Classic. The former shortstop still sits among the top-10 in repeated in 2000, then fell to fourth in 2001 before Also noteworthy is Andrea Loman’s ninth- virtually all of Notre Dame’s career catego- claiming the title in 2002 and 2003. The 2003 team blast against Villanova in the 2003 BIG EAST ries including hits (260), runs (129), batting average pounded out 21 runs during the tournament and Tournament finale to clinch the championship title. In (.340), doubles (49), home runs (30), RBI (167) and earned the title on Andrea Loman’s walk-off home run 2004, Stephanie Brown hit the game-tying moon shot walks (61). in the bottom of the ninth inning against Villanova. Loman would go on to earn the tournament’s Most to send the 2004 BIG EAST Tournament title game ALL-AMERICANS Outstanding Player award. The 2006 season produced into . Then two years later, she delivered again with a two-run blast in the bottom of the sev- Notre Dame has seen 11 different players earn another championship, as the Irish saddled the strong enth inning that enabled the Irish to shock No. 10 All-America honors from the National Fastpitch pitching of Most Outstanding Player Heather Booth Arizona State, 3-2, during the Judi Garman Classic. Coaches Association (NFCA) since 1994: Christine to hoist the hardware. It was Notre Dame’s fifth BIG Carissa Jaquish joined the group with a two-run Lux (2009), Stephanie Brown (2006), Melanie Alkire EAST Tournament crown, and was followed by a home run at Syracuse in the 10th inning to give the (2000), Megan Ciolli (2004, 2005), Terri Kobata runner-up finish in 2007. Notre Dame brought home Irish a 7-5 come-from-behind victory during the (1994, 1995), Jenny Kriech (2001), Andrea Loman the league trophy once again in 2009. In all, Notre 2006 campaign. (2002, 2003), Katie Marten (1995, 1996), Jarrah Dame has posted a record of 30-15 (.667) over the Even pitcher Brittney Bargar got in the action Myers (2001, 2002), Kristin Schmidt (2001) and course of 14 league . when her first career hit – a walk-off homer in the Jennifer Sharron (2000, 2001). Notre Dame is one of only two BIG EAST teams that have won at least 18 league games in a single bottom of the seventh – proved to be the game win- season. The Irish have accomplished the feat on three ner during a 2007 matchup with Toledo. occasions since 2001, after first reaching the 18-win

20 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® In 2008, Linda Kohan and Christine Lux joined Dame teams for years. It first attached itself years ago 2005 – at one time comprised the entire University rookie Katie Fleury in the home run department when the school, comparatively unknown, sent its infrastructure, and in 1879 was rebuilt in five months during an Irish win over Kent State to open NCAA athletic teams away to play in another city ... At that after a devastating fire. The twelve Regional action in Ann Arbor, Mich. Moreover, the time the title ‘Fighting Irish’ held no glory or prestige in the main corridor were painted by , three home runs came in the same inning. It was the … The years passed swiftly and the school began to an Italian artist who spent 17 years at Notre Dame in second time in school history that the Irish hit three take a place in the sports world ... ‘Fighting Irish’ the latter part of the 1800s. The building now contains home runs in the same inning - a feat last accom- took on a new meaning. The unknown of a few years the primary administrative offices, including that of plished exactly one month prior against Wisconsin past has boldly taken a place among the leaders. The Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., who took over in June by the same trio. unkind appellation became symbolic of the struggle of 2005 as Notre Dame’s 17th president. The exterior Earlier in the 2008 season, Kohan sent a two-run for supremacy of the field ... the term, while given in of the building was renovated and cleaned in 1996 homer out of Louisville’s Ulmer Stadium in the eighth irony, has become our heritage … So truly does it rep- and the interior of the building was renovated and inning of a BIG EAST matchup to complete a come- resent us that we are unwilling to part with it.” Notre reopened in August of 1999, after being closed the from-behind victory over the Cardinals. The contest Dame competed under the nickname “Catholics” previous two academic years. was televised live to a national audience. during the 1800s and became more widely known During a 2009 twinbill with DePaul at Melissa as the “Ramblers” during the early 1920s in the days GUMPF, DEANNA Cook Stadium, Christine Lux had five hits across the of the Four Horsemen. University president Rev. The third head coach in Notre Dame softball his- two games with a pair of home runs - including a Matthew Walsh, C.S.C., officially adopted “Fighting tory, Deanna Gumpf served as the Irish pitching coach game-one shot that cleared the right field fence and Irish” as the Notre Dame nickname in 1927. under Liz Miller for four seasons before taking over landed on Twyckenham Drive. The 334-foot shot the program in the summer of 2001 after Miller’s would have cleared the right field fence at Frank Eck GAMES PLAYED retirement. In her first season, Gumpf and her staff Stadium, the home of Notre Dame's baseball team. Notre Dame set the school record for games played landed the BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year in a single season during the 2004 campaign, taking and the NFCA Mideast Region Coaching Staff of FIFTY FOUR the field 69 times and compiling a 49-20 record to set the Year awards while helping the Irish win the BIG The 2001 Irish softball team EAST Tournament and advance to posted a stellar 54-7 record, the final day of competition in easily setting the mark for the their respective NCAA Tournament most wins during one sea- regional bracket. son in Notre Dame softball Through eight seasons at the history. Liz Miller’s last team helm of the program, Gumpf has posted a national-best 33-game led the team to four BIG EAST win streak during the season regular season championships, four and knocked off nine ranked BIG EAST Tournament titles and teams along the way. The Irish 332 wins. stubbed their toe in the BIG EAST Tournament that year, INDOOR FACILITY but were awarded a No. 1 seed Since the weather is not always in the NCAA Tournament for conducive to outside practice dur- the first time in the program’s ing the winter months in northern history. During the year, Notre Indiana, the Notre Dame softball Dame achieved its highest-ever team takes full advantage of the ranking, peaking at seventh in indoor batting and pitching facility the USA Today/NFCA Top 25 adjacent to – poll. the home of Notre Dame baseball. Donated by alumnus Frank Eck, FIGHTING IRISH the facility features wall-to-wall Exactly where and how artificial turf, four full batting tun- Notre Dame’s athletic nick- nels and a regulation clay pitching name, “Fighting Irish,” came to surface. To sharpen its defensive origination has never been per- skills during the winter months, fectly explained. One story sug- Notre Dame heads to the Loftus gests the moniker was born in Sports Center, which features a full 1899 when with Notre Dame Prestige Turf football field that is leading Northwestern 5-0 at also lined for softball drills. halftime of a football game Stephanie Brown picked up her fair share of hardware during her four-year career with Notre Dame, in Evanston, Ill., the Wildcat including both academic and athletic All-American awards. IVY FIELD fans supposedly began to chant, Once the home of the Fighting “Kill the Fighting Irish, kill the Fighting Irish,” as the the mark for the second-most wins in a single season. Irish, Ivy Field was the place to be for every Notre second half opened. Another tale has the nickname Teammates Stephanie Brown, Meagan Ruthrauff, Dame home game since the program began in 1989. originating at halftime of the Notre Dame-Michigan Sara Schoonaert and Nicole deFau all share the school It played host to the BIG EAST Tournament in 1998 football game in 1909. With his team trailing, one record for games played, as each player appeared and and 2006, and Notre Dame posted a 288-48-2 (.855) Notre Dame player yelled to his teammates – who started in all of 2004’s 69 contests. mark within its friendly confines. happened to have names like Dolan, Kelly, Glynn, The Irish have seen action in a total of 1,246 Facility-bests include 24 wins in 1996 and a perfect Duffy, and Ryan – “What’s the matter with you guys? contests. 18-0 mark at home in 2001. You’re all Irish and you’re not fighting worth a lick.” Ivy Field was retired after Notre Dame swept Notre Dame came back to win the game and the GOLD AND BLUE an April 9 doubleheader from Eastern Michigan. press, after overhearing the remark, reported the game The origin of Notre Dame’s school colors can be Christine Lux had nine RBI during the twinbill, as a victory for the “Fighting Irish.” The most gener- traced back to the founding of the University in 1842. tying a school record with seven RBI in the open- ally-accepted explanation is that the press coined the At that time, Notre Dame’s original school colors ing contest. nickname as a characterization of Notre Dame ath- were yellow and blue; yellow symbolized the light and letic teams, their never-say-die fighting spirit and the blue represented the truth. However, sometime after HOME RUN POWER Irish qualities of grit, determination, and tenacity. The the Dome and Statue of Mary atop the Main Building Notre Dame exploded for a team-record 54 home term likely began as an abusive expression tauntingly were gilded, gold and blue became the official colors runs during the 2002 season, shattering the previous directed toward the athletes from the small, private, of the University. record of 36 in 2000. Jarrah Myers ended up with a Catholic institution. Notre Dame alumnus Francis then single-season-record 13 round trippers, followed Wallace popularized it in his New York Daily News GOLDEN DOME by Andrea Loman (11), Andria Bledsoe (7) and Liz columns in the 1920s. The Notre Dame Scholastic, in The Main Building, surmounted by a statue of Our Hartmann (7). Hartmann’s total was the most-ever a 1929 edition, printed its own version of the story: Lady atop the world-famous Golden Dome – actu- by a freshman at Notre Dame until Stephanie Brown “The term ‘Fighting Irish’ has been applied to Notre ally gold leaf periodically replaced, most recently in notched as many during her rookie campaign in 2004. 2010 SOFTBALL 21 All About The Irish

In all, 10 different Irish players hit at least one home run during the 2002 season. The Irish threatened the record once again in 2003, cranking 49 balls out of the park. Eight play- ers hit three or more home runs, led by Loman and Hartmann with nine apiece. Notre Dame also started on a torrid pace with the home run ball in 2004, ending up hitting 39 dingers in 69 games. The Irish again flexed their muscle in 2006 by hitting 44 home runs with Meagan Ruthrauff ending the season with 12 home runs. However, the 2009 season saw 66 Irish home runs leave the yard, led by Christine Lux’s 15 (Lux also had 15 as a sophomore in 2008). Linda Kohan belted 11 with Dani Miller posting a freshman-record 11 more. Lux, Kohan and Miller comprised the first threesome of the Irish teammates to post 10+ home runs in program history. The record-setting 66 single-season home runs included four grand slams and 20 multi- Paul and Linda Demo, parents of Melissa Cook, at the stadium dedication in 2008. home run contests. in Dublin and London during its trip, offering clinics with the 2003 Irish team and Cook’s family – dedi- HAYES, SARA to local softball players. cated a bench near the facility to the former second The premier hitter for the Irish in the early 1990s, Gumpf's 2008 squad trekked through during baseman and shortstop during the team’s fall alumni Sara Hayes’ name appears all over the Notre Dame fall break (2007), including stops in , game scrimmage. career offensive record book. She ranks in the top and Venice. Upon leaving Venice, the team traveled In the summer of 2006 Cook’s parents – Linda seven for doubles (44), triples (11), home runs (26), to the town of Forli (near San Marino) where they and Paul Demo – made a generous donation to the RBI (137), walks (66) and (964). Hayes competed against a compilation of players from Italy's Notre Dame softball team to help defray the costs of was named the Midwestern Collegiate Conference’s professional softball league and members of the Italian construction for a new softball stadium in Melissa’s Player of the Year in 1995 and was a three-time first- national team. memory. The Melissa Cook Stadium, a $4.8 million team all-conference pick. facility, is located on the southeast corner of the KOBATA, TERRI Notre Dame campus near Eck Baseball Stadium. The INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL One of the most dominant pitchers in all of col- stadium was dedicated in April 2008, and is consid- The Notre Dame softball team has enjoyed three lege softball in the early 1990s, Terri Kobata became ered one of the more remarkable softball facilities in memorable international trips over the past several Notre Dame’s first softball All-American by claiming the Midwest. years. Prior the 2000 season, the team spent its fall the honor in 1994. She ended her career with 42 shut- Raised in Merrillville, Ind., Cook played for the break in Australia, while the 2004 team ended up outs, an overall record of 79-15 (.840), 907 strikeouts, Fighting Irish softball team in 1991 and 1992, seeing in Ireland and England for several days in October 285 hits allowed, and a miniscule 0.63 ERA. Kobata’s time at second base, shortstop and catcher. She led of 2003. legacy also is highlighted by 15 career no-hitters – 14 the team in triples as a freshman and earned a mono- While in Europe the Irish had a chance to develop of which were solo – which helps make her one of gram before opting to study abroad one year later. An softball at the grassroots level, as the team spent time the greatest hurlers in Notre Dame history. She posted accounting major, she earned her bachelor's degree a 10.09 ratio for her career, the 10th-best and was the controller for Teamsters Union Local 786 mark ever in NCAA history. Her single-season 10.90 prior to her death. strikeout ratio led all of college softball in 1993. She was a standout athlete in high school, excel- ling in basketball, volleyball and softball. When Notre LOMAN, ANDREA Dame offered her a scholarship to play softball, she It would be a difficult challenge to proclaim who had achieved a lifelong dream. the greatest player in Notre Dame softball history Notre Dame broke ground on the stadium in April may be, but 2003 graduate Andrea Loman would be 2007 on the weekend the University celebrated 35 one of the first players brought up in the conversa- years of women’s athletics. tion. Loman compiled one of the greatest careers in Irish history from 2000-03, claiming two All-America MIDWESTERN COLLEGIATE honors along with the BIG EAST Player of the Year, CONFERENCE BIG EAST Championship’s Most Outstanding Player Notre Dame competed in the Midwestern and BIG EAST Rookie of the Year trophies. Collegiate Conference – now called the Horizon Loman’s presence in the Irish record book speaks League – from 1989 through 1995 before joining the for itself, as the Riverside, Calif., native stands second BIG EAST Conference. The Irish racked up a record in career runs (164), third in walks (87) and home of 66-15 (.815) in MCC regular-season play and won runs (31), fourth in RBI (148) and fifth in batting the league tournament title in five of its seven years of average (.347), and seventh in doubles (44) and field- membership. Notre Dame’s first coach, Brian Boulac, ing percentage (.977). In 2003, Loman led the Irish was named MCC Coach of the Year in 1989 while Liz in batting average (.402), runs (43), hits (68), doubles Miller landed the same honor in 1994 and 1995. (12), home runs (9), RBI (42), (111), slug- ging percentage (.657), on-base percentage (.466) and MILLER, LIZ stolen bases (18). The architect of Notre Dame softball’s rise to prominence, Liz Miller coached the Irish for nine MELISSA COOK STADIUM seasons (1993-2001) and led the team to six NCAA A 1993 Notre Dame graduate and softball letter- Tournament appearances. Miller posted an outstand- A strong case could certainly be made for Andrea winner, Melissa Cook was the first former player to ing 377-156 (.707) record at Notre Dame, which was Loman when debating the all-time greatest players in pass away when she left us in 2002 – but her legend the final coaching stop of her stellar career. She was Notre Dame history. and spirit continue to thrive at the University. At Ivy Field, head coach Deanna Gumpf – along

22 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® named to the NFCA Hall of Fame in the fall of 2005. MYERS, JARRAH NO-HITTERS Among her career highlights, Miller implemented the Possibly the greatest power hitter to ever don There have been 36 no-hitters thrown in Notre women’s athletic program at Lake Michigan College the blue and gold, Myers completed her career in Dame softball history, including a pair in 2008. and compiled a 1,047-331 overall combined record 2002 with a trunk full of awards. In 2002 alone, she Brittney Bargar recorded the program’s first no- while coaching volleyball, basketball and softball at was named the BIG EAST Player of the Year, the hitter in an NCAA Tournament game, a 9-1 decision the school. After narrowing her focus solely on soft- BIG EAST Scholar-Athlete of the Year, first-team over Kent State in 2008, which also gave Bargar the CoSIDA Academic All-American, third-team NFCA/ honor of becoming the first Irish pitcher to record 30 Louisville Slugger All-American, CoSIDA Academic wins in a season. Bargar’s first no-hitter of the season All-American of the Year for softball, and earned the came at Syracuse to celebrate Notre Dame’s 800th Notre Dame Monogram Club Team MVP. Even more, overall win. she took home Notre Dame’s Scholar- Terri Kobata ended her career as the queen of no- Athlete Award and became the fourth Notre Dame hitters at Notre Dame with 15 on her resume. softball player to land the school’s prestigious Byron V. Kanaley Award. ONE OF THE BEST Myers sits atop the Irish career lists in home runs The NFCA announced the USA Today/NFCA All- (36), RBI (174) and putouts (1,337). Myers is also Time Top 50 during the fall of 2003 and Notre Dame fourth in walks (76), seventh in stolen bases (43) and ranks among the top softball programs in the nation. tenth (.976) in fielding percentage. The Irish were tagged with the poll’s 32nd spot. Based on the weekly national rankings from 1995 NCAA TOURNAMENT until the end of the 2003 slate, the poll was led by The Notre Dame softball team has appeared in the Arizona, followed by UCLA and Washington. NCAA Tournament 14 times overall including visits in each of the last 11 seasons. The Irish have reached RANKED TEAMS the final day of regional competition six times before The Irish have a tendency to pull off the upset and being eliminated by Michigan (1995, 2003 and 2009), defeat a ranked opponent on an annual basis. In every Iowa (2001), Nebraska (2002) and Northwestern season dating back to 1994 – with the exception of (2005 and 2006). Although Notre Dame has made 14 the 2003 campaign – Notre Dame has downed at least different trips to The Show, they have only visited four one team that was in the top-25. Overall, Notre Dame different post-season sites (Bloomington, Ind. – 1994; has 53 wins over 28 ranked opponents. Among some Ann Arbor, Mich. – 1995-96, 1999-2000, 2003-04, of the higher ranked programs the Irish have knocked 2008-09; Iowa City, Iowa – 2001-02; Evanston, Ill. – off in recent years are: Washington (#4), Nebraska 2006-07). (#4), Michigan (#5), Tennessee (#5), Oklahoma (#6), The Irish served as a tournament host to regional Fresno State (#7), Florida State (#9), and Arizona competition in 2005, tacking on a 2-2 record during State (#10). play at Ivy Field. RECORD BREAKERS UNITED STATES NATIONAL TEAMS Since Deanna Gumpf assumed control of the pro- Four Irish players have made their presence felt gram for the 2002 season, the Irish have continued to on the United States National Team over the past match or eclipse several single-season records. Staci Alford (1990-93) threw the first ever no-hitter for several years. Jarrah Myers, Lizzy Lemire and Jennifer The 2002 team set school records for home runs Notre Dame on April 5, 1990. Sharron became the first Notre Dame players to earn (54) and runs scored (318). The 2003 edition set the a spot on the U.S. National Team, doing so in the school mark (at the time) for fielding percentage summer of 2001. Lemire played on the USA Red (.971). In 2004, the Irish established the record num- ball, she amassed 12 conference championships and 11 team, which competed in the 2001 U.S. Cup. Myers ber of double plays (22), games played (69) and com- regional titles for Lake Michigan. and Sharron landed on USA Blue, which traveled to plete games pitched (52). One year later, Notre Dame Miller received an honorary monogram from the Maracay, , for the Pan Am Qualifier. USA University of Notre Dame upon her retirement at the Blue dominated the tournament, not allowing a single end of the 2001 season. She and her husband, Lloyd, run to any of the competing teams. Sharron even who also played a large part in the development of tossed a for USA Blue in their battle the Notre Dame program while Liz was head coach, with Brazil. are still very close to the program and to this day Mallorie Lenn earned a spot on the U.S. Junior attend many of the team’s games both at home and National team in Hermasillo, Mexico, for the first Pan on the road. American championship team during the summer of Miller ended her softball coaching career with 918 2002. Lenn was a key member of the gold-medal win- career victories in 26 seasons, winning more than 75 ning U.S. team, providing the game-winning RBI in percent of the games she coached. its final round-robin game, and was behind the plate for the tournament’s final contest, which the United MONOGRAM CLUB States won against Canada. The Notre Dame Monogram Club is comprised Alexis Madrid competed as a member of the of some 4,300 due-paying individuals who have Puerto Rican National Fastpitch team during the earned the University’s varsity athletic insignia for summer of 2002. their athletic or team support endeavors or have been In 2006, Linda Kohan earned an invitation to join honorary monogram recipients. The club supports the the Israeli National team, but declined the offer. primary goal of the University: the spiritual, intel- lectual, and physical development of its students and alumni. By providing its members the opportunity National Pro Fastpitch, a six-team professional to foster and maintain relationships across different softball league, began competition in the summer sports, generations and geographical locations, the of 2005. Megan Ciolli, who played for the Chicago Monogram Club aspires to contribute – through the Bandits, represented Notre Dame during the league’s common bond of sport – to the social and profes- inaugural season. She made her alma mater proud sional enrichment of its members while providing a by batting .241, adding eight RBI, eight stolen bases, means for ongoing association with the University. and a homer. As an integral part of the Notre Dame family, the Stephanie Brown was drafted by the Chicago Monogram Club endeavors to uphold and enrich the Bandits in 2007 and enjoyed a successful, but brief, great tradition of Notre Dame athletics. playing career that was cut short due to injury. With one season left on the Irish roster, Christine Lux is already one of the most prolific home run hitters in Notre Dame history.

2010 SOFTBALL 23 2004 – Steffany Stenglein, Heather Booth, Mallorie Dame,” now is in the public domain in the United All About Lenn, Liz Hartmann, Stephanie Brown, Megan Ciolli States (for both the music and lyrics) – but the second and Nicole deFau; 2003 – Andria Bledsoe, Ciolli, verse remains protected in all territories outside of the Andrea Loman, Lisa Mattison, Stenglein, Jarrah Myers country. Notre Dame’s fight song first was performed The Irish and Jenny Kriech; 2001 – Loman, Mattison, Kriech, at Notre Dame on Easter Sunday, 1909, in the rotunda Melanie Alkire, Lizzy Lemire, Jennifer Sharron and of the Main Building when the Notre Dame band set the school records for strikeouts thrown (527), Kristin Schmidt. performed the Victory March as part of its traditional strikeouts per seven innings (8.74) and attempted Easter morning concert. It was first heard at a Notre steals (134). The 2006 edition of the Blue and Dame athletic event 10 years later. In 1969, as Gold holds the school record for single-season college football celebrated its centennial, the walks (144) and fielding percentage (.977). The “Notre Dame Victory March” was honored as single-season walks record was rewritten in the “greatest of all fight songs.” Michael Shea 2008 (148). was pastor of St. Augustine’s Church in Ossining A number of top single-season team marks until his death in 1938. John Shea, a baseball were set during 2009 including: runs (2nd – monogram winner at Notre Dame, became a 310), doubles (3rd – 90), home runs (1st – 66), Massachusetts state senator and lived in Holyoke RBI (1st – 282), total bases (1st – 748), slugging until his death in 1965. pct. (1st - .501), walks (1st – 152), on-base pct. The original lyrics, written when all athletes (2nd - .371) and complete games (3rd – 46). at Notre Dame were male, refer to “sons,” but in recognition of the fact that the Victory March is ROAD WARRIORS now played for athletic teams composed of men During the program’s second complete varsity and women, many modify the words accordingly. season in 1990, Notre Dame began to hit the The “Victory March” earned a number-one road and take part in what has become a stapled ranking in ratings compiled in 1998 in a book, tradition in collegiate softball – the early season, “College Fight Songs: An Annotated Anthology.” warm-weathered tournaments. The Irish are The “Victory March” was also the No. 1-ranked one of the many softball programs that annually fight song in a 1990 survey conducted by seek the top competition in the top tournaments Bill Studwell, a librarian at Northern slated for the season’s first several weeks. University. Notre Dame has traveled to 46 destinations in 17 different states for early-season tournaments Rally sons of Notre Dame: since 1990. Sing her glory and sound her fame, Raise her Gold and Blue RUTHRAUFF, MEAGAN And cheer with voices true: Over a historical four-year career with the Rah, rah, for Notre Dame Irish, Meagan Ruthrauff established herself as one of the most productive hitters to play under We will fight in ev-ry game, the Golden Dome. Ruthrauff set a new standard Strong of heart and true to her name for single-game offensive production during a We will ne’er forget her 2006 meeting with Pittsburgh as she clubbed And will cheer her ever a team-record three home runs on her way to Loyal to Notre Dame knocking in a school-record seven runs against the Panthers. The former and des- Cheer, cheer for old Notre Dame, ignated player ranks second in ND single-season Wake up the echoes cheering her name, history in walks (36), RBI (54), and on-base Send a volley cheer on high, percentage (.477) and fifth in home runs (12). Shake down the thunder from the sky. Ruthrauff is the career leader in games played What though the odds be great or small (247) and walks (112). Old Notre Dame will win over all, While her loyal sons are marching SHARRON, JENNIFER Onward to victory. Jennifer Sharron graduated from Notre Dame in 2001 but left her mark in the circle as a sto- WEBSITE ried pitcher. The only lefthander to ever At any time of the day Notre Dame alumni for Notre Dame, Sharron sits among the all-time No other southpaw left their mark on the Irish program quite like and fans are just a keystroke away from up-to- leaders in wins (88), complete games (76) and pitcher Jennifer Sharron. date and complete coverage of all 26 Irish var- innings pitched (772.1). She became the first sity sports through the expanded offerings now BIG EAST player to win four consecutive con- VICTORY MARCH available on UND.com, the University’s official ference pitcher-of-the-year awards (1998-2001) The most recognizable collegiate fight song in the athletics website. and earned first-team all-conference honors four nation, the “Notre Dame Victory March” was writ- Notre Dame’s website also offers a variety of press consecutive times. ten in the early 1900s by two brothers who were releases, media guide information, individual team University of Notre Dame graduates. Michael Shea, a pages and other print material. STENGLEIN, STEFFANY 1905 graduate, composed the music while his brother, One of the greatest strikeout pitchers the Irish John Shea, who earned degrees in 1906 and 1908, WOMEN’S ATHLETICS has produced, Stenglein ranks among the best for provided the corresponding lyrics. The song was Notre Dame celebrated 35 years of women’s ath- single-season strikeouts (310), innings pitched (250.2) copyrighted in 1908 and a piano version, complete letics in April 2007 with the Monogram Club serving and wins (27). She also finished her career in 2005 with lyrics, was published that year. Michael, who as the primary sponsor and organizer of the historic ranking among the top-three in appearances (154), became a priest in Ossining, N.Y., collaborated on event. More than 100 former Notre Dame women’s games started (132), wins (79) and innings pitched the project with John, who lived in Holyoke, Mass., athletes attended the weekend celebration, which (744.0). Stenglein was also a three-time all-BIG the song’s public debut came in the winter of 1908 included a Friday-night dinner at the home of athlet- EAST first-team selection and a two-time conference when Michael played it on the organ of the Second ics director Kevin White; athletic events on Saturday; pitcher-of-the-year. Congregational Church in Holyoke. The Shea broth- sports-specific social events; and the concluding Mass ers later presented the “Notre Dame Victory March” and Sunday brunch that were held in the Joyce Center SEVEN FIRST-TEAMERS to the University, and it first appeared under the Arena. The Mass took on added significance for those Notre Dame has improved its school record for copyright of the University of Notre Dame in 1928. in attendance, as current University president Rev. first-team all-BIG EAST honorees three times in the The copyright for the beginning of the song still is John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., was joined by his predecessors last several seasons. The 2001, 2002 and 2004 teams in effect. The more well-known second verse, which – Rev. , C.S.C., and Rev. Edward included a record seven first-team award winners: begins with the words “Cheer, cheer for Old Notre “Monk” Malloy, C.S.C. – as the celebrants.

24 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® Season Preview

Team co-captain Heather Johnson is one of three seniors on this year’s squad.

As the defending BIG EAST Conference Tournament champions, Notre Dame

received votes in both the ESPN.com/USA Softball and USA Today/NFCA Top

25 preseason polls. Season Preview Quest For Back-To-Back BIG EAST Titles Underway For Fighting Irish Softball Irish aim for 22nd consecutive winning season in 2010 with a roster balanced with experience, youth and athleticism.

The defending 2009 BIG EAST Tournament cham- only by Lux’s total of 15. Miller should see time at in 2009, starting each of the team’s 60 contests. pions may have lost five seniors heading into this year’s second base while Lux and Johnson - who will have “The mainstays in the corners will be Christine Lux campaign, but head coach Deanna Gumpf has taken another year of eligibility after her senior season - are and Johnson, who combined to start almost every game the momentum from the back half of last year’s drive slated to take care of the corners of the . Kathryn last year in those spots,” Gumpf said. “They are quick to the league title into what could be a breakout ven- Lux will play behind her older sister at first base and on their feet and not much gets past them. They are ture for the Notre Dame softball pro- veterans and do a great job of predicting gram. Six returning all-BIG EAST the game. They are both big playmakers performers including All-American that are quick and agile.” slugger Christine Lux provide the Irish Rounding out the infield is junior with one of the league’s most decorated Katie Fleury, an all-BIG EAST selection returning nuclei. as a freshman in 2008. Fleury will be a “We are a very experienced and tal- fixture at shortstop, where she has been ented team with an unparalleled blend a starter since her first game with the of young, yet mature, student-athletes,” Irish. Fleury’s experience and instincts Gumpf said. “This is a group of young will be counted on to anchor the middle ladies who approach the game with a infield. plan. Even though the core of our lineup “Katie is getting better and better from last season returns to the field in every year and she is expecting more 2010, this is a completely different team. from herself, which is good,” Gumpf Things that worked last year won’t nec- said. “She is a lot more mature than last essarily work this year. Things that we year. She is learning how to slow the are doing differently this year, we would game down. Katie can get to any ball, never have done last year. Our strengths and now we are focusing on her defen- are different, and this team is deeper sive mechanics. I expect her to have a position by position.” great year and really lead the way for the While the 2009 team set single-sea- infield.” son school records for home runs (66), Junior Erin Marrone has played sev- RBI (282), total bases (748), slugging eral positions throughout her career – percentage (.501) and walks (152), catcher, , first base and second Gumpf truly believes that the Irish base – and offers a versatile force for the could trump any or all of those acco- lineup wherever she is situated. Marrone lades this year. went from hitting .196 in 55 games as a “Our approach this year is to give freshman to a .355 average in 2009, our best shot to every team we play,” which helped earn her all-league and Gumpf said. “We are playing a lot of all-region citations. The coaching staff teams from different regions around the should be confident putting her any- nation, and they are going to be gun- where in the park as she also boasts a ning for us. But regardless of whom we very respectable .994 fielding percent- play, our team has one thing in mind – age. to win games. Big-time playmakers in Brianna “We did lose some big bats in the Jorgensborg, Sadie Pitzenberger and lineup, but I am expecting some of our Alexa Maldonado will provide a stable youngsters to step up in those posi- corps of outfielders. Also in contention tions,” Gumpf said. “There is a lot of will be freshman Kelsey Thornton, a flexibility on our roster. A bit of our slasher from the heart of . slugging is gone but we’re gaining so “Having a healthy Pitzenberger, who much speed. has missed the bulk of the last two sea- “Losing a pair of all-BIG EAST play- sons with injuries, back in the lineup will ers in Beth Northway and Linda Kohan be essential,” Gumpf said. takes away two big bats, but we’re get- Pitzenberger will make the transition ting back a seasoned Dani Miller and a from the middle infield to the outfield healthier Heather Johnson, who has for the Irish this season, also bringing a gotten better every year. And of course, Already one of the most polished pitchers in the BIG EAST Conference, junior Jody solid stick to the plate with speed to Lux will be a threat every time she steps Valdivia will experience her first season as the ace on the Irish staff in 2010. burn. Maldonado, a lefty slapper at the into the batter’s box. In that regard, we plate, raised eyebrows across the nation have a lot of veteran power which will last year after making a number of spec- fill the gaps.” Kasey O’Connor could see time at second base. tacular plays in centerfield. Jorgensborg’s slugging per- Miller cemented herself as one of the top freshmen Johnson’s batting average has progressively improved centage of .509 in 2009 provides an insight to what in the BIG EAST in 2009 and was the lone league since her freshman year when she hit at a .306 rate. An should be a promising junior campaign. She earned rookie to earn first-team all-BIG EAST honors. Her 11 injury halted her sophomore year (.250) as she all-BIG EAST honors in 2008. Marrone and Miller home runs set a Notre Dame freshman record, bettered bounced back to hit .356 with 14 doubles and 39 RBI could also spend time in both the infield and outfield.

26 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® Losing a dominant tosser in Brittney Bargar to done a great job of embracing their position, not only Notre Dame opens the 2010 season against graduation will certainly have an impact on the Irish in the sense of the position, but also the job behind it. Creighton on Feb. 12 as part of the Kajikawa Classic pitching staff, as Bargar left as the program’s all-time They are working very hard to make their team differ- in Tempe, Ariz., tipping off a schedule which features leader in appearances (172), games started (137), com- ent than before, but better than before, and take care trips to 10 different states and includes 16 home plete games (99), and innings pitched (931.0) and of business off the field and on the field.” dates. ranked second with 92 wins. However, Notre Dame is The three captains will be counted on to lead the “Like every other season, we want to play the best in great hands with junior Jody Valdivia, a right-hander Irish back to the BIG EAST Tournament title in 2010, teams across the nation,” Gumpf said. “And as the BIG who did not drop a BIG EAST Conference game in as the Irish were tabbed third in the BIG EAST EAST Conference continues to improve every year, we 2009 (10-0). In fact, Valdivia was victorious in each of Preseason Coaches’ Poll. The Irish received two first- have to prepare ourselves for league play by putting the last 17 decisions of her sophomore campaign. place votes for 125 total points. Four squads received together a solid non-conference schedule. This sched- “Jody definitely found her swagger ule has it all, from the defending national last year,” Gumpf said. “She definitely champion (Washington) to a number of gained the knowledge and ability to last year’s conference champions.” know exactly how to beat teams. She is Notre Dame begins the season at the stronger and smarter than she was a Kajikawa Classic hosted by Arizona State. year ago, and last year she was again The Irish will face Creighton (Feb. 12), stronger and smarter than the year Oregon (Feb. 12), Auburn (Feb. 13), before. Jody keeps getting better and I Oregon State (Feb. 13) and Washington expect some dominant innings from (Feb. 14) in Tempe, Ariz. In fact, the her this year. She is able to do every- matchup against the Huskies will mark thing on the mound.” the eighth time in the last 10 seasons the Joining Valdivia in the rotation are Irish have been slated to face the defend- freshmen Jackie Bowe and Brittany ing national champion (Notre Dame was O’Donnell, a pair that combined for scheduled to play Arizona in 2008 but 2,689 strikeouts during their high the game was called off due to rain). school careers. Shannon Kelly will also From Feb. 20-21, Notre Dame will see time in the circle for the Irish. take part in the Southern Miss Mizuno “Although our pitching staff is Classic in Hattiesburg, Miss., where the younger this year as a whole, they are Irish will square off with Louisiana Tech, much more well-rounded,” Gumpf said. Stephen F. Austin, Alcorn State and the “Having Shannon back in the mix is host Golden Eagles. good. Also with the two freshmen, I The University of Virginia Invitational think they bring a lot to the table, and in Charlottesville, Va., will feature match- their styles are so different which gives ups against Lehigh (Feb. 26, Feb. 28), us more options. Ohio (Feb. 26), George Washington (Feb. “Brittany is a down-pitcher, but she’s 27) and the host Cavaliers (Feb. 27). been working her corners better in the Nine days in California will feature last few months and finding the college nine contests against teams from around . Jackie is 100 percent pure the nation. The UC Riverside Aten competitor. Bringing Shannon back to Construction Tournament (March 6-7) the game after her injury provides a and the Long Beach State Invitational fourth dimension for us. Shannon will (March 12-14) will sandwich a non- keep hitters on their toes and teams conference meeting at Cal State won’t know what to expect from her. I Northridge. like what she brings to the table and The home portion of the schedule she’ll be an excellent closer for us. begins March 23 against Eastern “With all of our new pitchers, teams Michigan with a doubleheader versus really won’t know how to scout us Toledo one day later. unless they saw Jody last year. And now BIG EAST Conference play gets Jody is different pitcher than she was going at Seton Hall (March 27-28), with last year.” the first home league series April 1-3 Calling the shots behind the plate against Rutgers. That will start an for any of the four pitchers will be 11-game homestand – including series senior Alexia Clay, sophomore Kristina with USF (April 10-11) and Georgetown Wright and freshman Amy Buntin. (April 14) – which ends April 15 against “Having the addition of Amy has Cleveland State. been very helpful for Alexia and For the third straight year, junior shortstop Katie Fleury will anchor the Irish infield. Fleury Notre Dame travels to Louisville Kristina, and each of the three have has been a fixture in the middle infield since day one with the Notre Dame program. (April 17-18), DePaul (April 22) and St. different strengths,” Gumpf said. “Alexia John’s (May 8-9) in the regular-season’s does a great job of being a general on closing weeks. the field. She is very calming for the pitchers and does first-place votes and topped 110 points in the poll. Louisville will host the BIG EAST Championship a great job of keeping things very calm, collected and Furthermore, Notre Dame received votes in the (May 13-15) at Ulmer Stadium for the third consecu- cool. She does a great job of receiving. Kristina has NFCA / USA Today Top 25 Preseason Poll. tive season. The league’s regular-season format differs grown a lot from her freshman year. She has been able Louisville was named the favorite to win the BIG for the 2010 season, as most meetings will consists of to take a deep breath and just play the game. When EAST title this season, as 2009 BIG EAST Player of three-game series instead of the previous two-game she does that she will be very helpful from behind the the Year Melissa Roth leads a group of six returning format utilized in the past. plate because she has such a great arm. Amy has great players for the Cardinals who were all-BIG EAST The NCAA Tournament starts May 20 and culmi- physical tools and just needs to get her feet wet and selections last season. Louisville garnered six first-place nates with the Women’s (May get some experience back there. She will be the votes and 137 total points to earn top billing in 2010. 31-June 6) in Oklahoma City, Okla. catcher who will continue to get better every time she DePaul was second with six fewer points than Notre Dame will play each of its home games at is back there. All three will see plenty of action Louisville. The Blue Demons received four first-place Melissa Cook Stadium. throughout the season.” votes and 131 points. Leading the Irish on and off the field is a trio of The final first-place vote was awarded to USF, who team captains in Johnson, Fleury and Christine Lux. entered last year’s BIG EAST finale as the No. 5 seed “The captains have done a great job after being and upset No. 4 Syracuse before falling to top-seeded chosen by their teammates,” Gumpf said. “They have DePaul in the semifinals.

2010 SOFTBALL 27 Team Roster / Photo Numerical No. Name Year Position Height B / T Hometown / High school 1 Kelsey Thornton Fr. Outfield 5-6 L/R Sugar Land, Texas / Elkins 3 Heather Johnson Sr. Infield 5-8 R/R Los Alamitos, Calif. / Mater Dei 5 Shannon Kelly Jr. Pitcher / Utility 5-7 R/R Pembroke Pines, Fla. / Hollywood Christian 6 Kasey O’Connor So. Infield 6-0 R/R Yorktown, N.Y. / Yorktown 7 Sadie Pitzenberger Jr. Infield / Outfield 5-7 L/R Tomball, Texas / Tomball 9 Jody Valdivia Jr. Pitcher 5-8 R/R Anaheim Hills, Calif. / Canyon 10 Christine Lux Sr. Infield 5-11 L/R Glendale Heights, Ill. / Glenbard West 12 Katie Fleury Jr. Infield 5-5 R/R San Jose, Calif. / Archbishop Mitty 13 Alexa Maldonado So. Outfield 5-6 L/L Short Hills, N.J. / Millburn 15 Jackie Bowe Fr. Pitcher 5-7 R/R Galesburg, Mich. / Galesburg–Augusta 17 Dani Miller So. Infield 5-9 R/R Huntington Beach, Calif. / Edison 19 Erin Marrone Jr. Infield / Outfield 5-9 R/R Alexandria, Va. / Bishop O’Connell 22 Kathryn Lux Fr. Infield 5-10 R/R Glendale Heights, Ill. / Glenbard West 24 Brianna Jorgensborg Jr. Outfield 5-11 R/R Thousand Oaks, Calif. / La Reina 27 Alexia Clay Sr. Catcher 5-6 R/R Rochester, Ind. / Culver Academy 28 Brittany O’Donnell Fr. Pitcher 5-9 R/R Avon, N.J. / Red Bank Catholic 35 Kristina Wright So. Catcher 5-9 R/R Ramona, Calif. / Ramona 40 Amy Buntin Fr. Catcher / Utility 5-8 R/R Franklin, Tenn. / Brentwood

Alphabetical No. Name Year Position Height B / T Hometown / High school 15 Jackie Bowe Fr. Pitcher 5-7 R/R Galesburg, Mich. / Galesburg–Augusta 40 Amy Buntin Fr. Catcher / Utility 5-8 R/R Franklin, Tenn. / Brentwood 27 Alexia Clay Sr. Catcher 5-6 R/R Rochester, Ind. / Culver Academy 12 Katie Fleury Jr. Infield 5-5 R/R San Jose, Calif. / Archbishop Mitty 3 Heather Johnson Sr. Infield 5-8 R/R Los Alamitos, Calif. / Mater Dei 24 Brianna Jorgensborg Jr. Outfield 5-11 R/R Thousand Oaks, Calif. / La Reina 5 Shannon Kelly Jr. Pitcher / Utility 5-7 R/R Pembroke Pines, Fla. / Hollywood Christian 10 Christine Lux Sr. Infield 5-11 L/R Glendale Heights, Ill. / Glenbard West 22 Kathryn Lux Fr. Infield 5-10 R/R Glendale Heights, Ill. / Glenbard West 13 Alexa Maldonado So. Outfield 5-6 L/L Short Hills, N.J. / Millburn 19 Erin Marrone Jr. Infield / Outfield 5-9 R/R Alexandria, Va. / Bishop O’Connell 17 Dani Miller So. Infield 5-9 R/R Huntington Beach, Calif. / Edison 6 Kasey O’Connor So. Infield 6-0 R/R Yorktown, N.Y. / Yorktown 28 Brittany O’Donnell Fr. Pitcher 5-9 R/R Avon, N.J. / Red Bank Catholic 7 Sadie Pitzenberger Jr. Infield / Outfield 5-7 L/R Tomball, Texas / Tomball 1 Kelsey Thornton Fr. Outfield 5-6 L/R Sugar Land, Texas / Elkins 9 Jody Valdivia Jr. Pitcher 5-8 R/R Anaheim Hills, Calif. / Canyon 35 Kristina Wright So. Catcher 5-9 R/R Ramona, Calif. / Ramona

Head coach: Deanna Gumpf (9th season / Nebraska ’93) Pronunciations Assistant coaches: Kris Ganeff (9th season / Notre Dame ’99) Jackie Bowe...... Jackie BO Lizzy Lemire (5th season / Notre Dame ’01) Amy Buntin...... Amy BUNNE-tin Katie Fleury...... Katie FLURRY Volunteer assistant: Dawn Austin (5th season / Penn State ’93) Kris Ganeff...... Kris GAYN-eff Athletic trainer: Nicole Alexander (2nd season / Florida ’05) Brianna Jorgensborg...... BREE-ann-UH Jorgensborg Student manager: John Whitty (Notre Dame ’10) Lizzy Lemire...... Lizzy LEH-meer Christine Lux...... Christine LUCKS Kathryn Lux...... Kathryn LUCKS Alexa Maldonado...... Alexa MAL-done-AH-doe Erin Marrone...... Erin MUH-roan Sadie Pitzenberger...... Sadie PITT-sin-BURGER Jody Valdivia...... Jody VAL-dee-vee-uh

2010 Notre Dame Softball Team Front (l-r): Sadie Pitzenberger, Alexa Maldonado, Katie Fleury, Kelsey Thornton, Brittany O’Donnell Middle (l-r): Alexia Clay, Jody Valdivia, Amy Buntin, Kristina Wright, Jackie Bowe, Dani Miller, Shannon Kelly Back (l-r): Assistant coach Lizzy Lemire, sports information director Alan George, volunteer assistant coach Dawn Austin, senior manager John Whitty, Erin Marrone, Kasey O’Connor, Christine Lux, Brianna Jorgensborg, Kathryn Lux, Heather Johnson, head coach Deanna Gumpf, assistant coach Kris Ganeff, strength and conditioning coach Chris Sandeen, athletic trainer Nicole Alexander

28 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® Preseason Information / Roster Breakdown USA Today / NFCA Division I Top 25 Preseason Poll 2010 BIG EAST Preseason Poll Final 2009 Final 2009 Rank Team Record Rank 2009 2009 2009 BIG EAST 1. Washington (30) 51-12 1 Points Overall Record BIG EAST Record Regular Season Finish 2. 54-11 3 1. Louisville (6) 137 48-11 19-5 3rd 3. Florida 63-5 2 4. Michigan 47-12 6 2. DePaul (4) 131 39-14 18-3 1st 5. Arizona St. 47-19 5 3. Notre Dame (2) 125 43-17 19-4 2nd 6. Arizona 46-17 7 4. USF (1) 112 34-22 12-10 5th 7. Georgia 47-12 4 5. Syracuse 101 30-21 12-10 4th 8. UCLA 45-11 9 9. Missouri 50-12 8 6. St. John's 78 25-26 11-13 7th 10. Stanford 48-11 10 7. 71 29-22 11-12 6th 11. Oklahoma 41-16 16 8. Pittsburgh 64 25-24 9-15 10th 12. California 38-20 11 9. Providence 44 17-34 9-14 9th 13. Georgia Tech 46-15 13 14. Ohio St. 47-11 12 10. Georgetown 42 17-20 8-14 11th 15. Northwestern 31-15 18 t11. Seton Hall 38 24-31 10-14 8th 16. Tennessee 40-18-1 20 Villanova 38 23-26 6-18 12th 17. Baylor 40-22 15 13. Rutgers 33 23-33 6-18 13th 18. LSU 34-18-1 19 19. North Carolina 47-13 17 20. Massachusetts 41-10 14 (x) indicates first place votes 21. DePaul 39-14 23 22. Louisville 48-11 RV 23. Florida St. 44-16 22 The BIG EAST Conference -- Louisville was named the favorite to win the BIG EAST softball 24. Louisiana-Lafayette 45-13 25 championship this season in the annual Preseason Coaches' Poll. Melissa Roth, 2009 BIG EAST Player 25. Fresno St. 38-20 RV of the Year, leads a group six returning players for the Cardinals who were all-BIG EAST selections a year ago. Four squads received first-place votes and topped 110 points in this year's poll. RV: North Dakota St. 44, Jacksonville St. 38, Cal Poly 37, Nevada 31, Nebraska 28, Texas 23, Notre Dame 21, Cal St. Louisville garnered six first-place votes and 137 total points to earn top billing in 2010. DePaul came Fullerton 17, San Diego St. 15, Iowa 11, Kentucky 11, Purdue in second in this year's poll, only six points behind Louisville. The Blue Demons received four first- 10, Hawaii 8, Mississippi St. 7, Southern Illinois 7, Cal St. place votes and 131 points. Northridge 6, Texas A&M 6, Tulsa 6, Creighton 4, BYU 3, Houston 3, Oklahoma St. 3 Notre Dame, last year's BIG EAST Tournament champion, was third in the poll with two first-place votes. The USA Today/NFCA Division I Top 25 Poll is voted on by NCAA Division I head coaches representing each conference. The final first-place vote in 2010's coaches' poll was awarded to USF. This season's BIG EAST Championship returns to Louisville, Ky., for the third straight season. The three-day tournament begins on May 13 with four quarterfinal games. The semifinals on May 14 and the championship game on May 15 will be aired live on CBS College Sports.

Top Returnees Roster Breakdown by ... Jody Valdivia / P / Jr. (19-5, 2.28 ERA, 26 GS, 18 CG, 3 SHO, 159.1 IP, 165 K) Christine Lux / IF / Sr. Class State (.329 avg., 54 H, 40 R, 11 2B, 15 HR, 51 RBI, .695 slg.) Seniors (3) California (6) Dani Miller / OF / So. Clay, Johnson, C. Lux Fleury, Johnson, Jorgensborg, Miller, Valdivia, (.324 avg., 44 H, 22 R, 13 2B, 11 HR, 46 RBI, .662 slg.) Juniors (6) Wright Heather Johnson / IF / Sr. Fleury, Jorgensborg, Kelly, Marrone, Florida (1) (.356 avg., 63 H, 21 R, 14 2B, 3 HR, 39 RBI) Pitzenberger, Valdivia Kelly Erin Marrone / OF / Jr. Sophomores (4) Illinois (2) (.355 avg., 33 H, 24 R, 6 2B, 5 HR, 14 RBI) Maldonado, Miller, O’Connor, Wright C. Lux, K. Lux Freshmen (5) Indiana (1) Key Losses Bowe, Buntin, K. Lux, O’Donnell, Thornton Clay Michigan (1) Brittney Bargar / P Position Bowe (24-12, 1.72 ERA, 34 GS, 28 CG, 10 SHO, 236.2 IP, 175 K) Pitcher (4) New Jersey (2) Linda Kohan / IF Bowe, Kelly, O’Donnell, Valdivia Maldonado, O’Donnell (.310 avg., 53 H, 29 R, 13 2B, 11 HR, 36 RBI, 12 SH) Catcher (3) New York (1) Beth Northway / DP Buntin, Clay, Wright O’Connor (.356 avg., 47 H, 35 R, 13 2B, 5 HR, 16 RBI) Infield (8) Tennessee (1) Fleury, Johnson, C. Lux, K. Lux, Marrone, Buntin Newcomers Miller, O’Connor Texas (2) Jackie Bowe / P (Galesburg, Mich. / Galesburg-Augusta) Outfield (5) Pitzenberger, Thornton Amy Buntin / UT (Franklin, Tenn. / Brentwood) Jorgensborg, Maldonado, Marrone, Virginia (1) Kathryn Lux / IF (Glendale Heights, Ill. / Glenbard West) Pitzenberger, Thornton Marrone Brittany O’Donnell / P (Howell, N.J. / Red Bank Catholic) Utility (2) Kelsey Thornton / OF (Sugar Land, Texas / Elkins) Buntin, Kelly

2010 SOFTBALL 29 TV Roster

Deanna Kris Lizzy Dawn Gumpf Ganeff Lemire Austin Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Volunteer Assistant 9th season 9th season 5th season Coach Nebraska ’93 Notre Dame ’99 Notre Dame ’01 5th season Penn State ’93

1 3 5 6 Kelsey Heather Shannon Kasey Thornton Johnson Kelly O’Connor Freshman • Outfield Senior • Infield Junior • Pitcher/Utility Sophomore • Infield 5-6 • L/R 5-8 • R/R 5-7 • R/R 6-0 • R/R Sugar Land, Texas Los Alamitos, Calif. Pembroke Pines, Fla. Yorktown Heights, N.Y. Elkins Mater Dei Hollywood Christian Yorktown

7 9 10 12 Sadie Jody Christine Katie Pitzenberger Valdivia Lux Fleury Junior • Infield/Outfield Junior • Pitcher Senior • Infield Junior • Infield 5-7 • L/R 5-8 • R/R 5-11 • L/R 5-5 • R/R Tomball, Texas Anaheim Hills, Calif. Glendale Heights, Ill. San Jose, Calif. Tomball Canyon Glenbard West Archbishop Mitty

13 15 17 19 Alexa Jackie Dani Erin Maldonado Bowe Miller Marrone Sophomore • Outfield Freshman • Pitcher Sophomore • Infield Junior • Infield/Outfield 5-6 • L/L 5-7 • R/R 5-9 • R/R 5-9 • R/R Short Hills, N.J. Galesburg, Mich. Huntington Beach, Calif. Alexandria, Va. Millburn Galesburg–Augusta Edison Bishop O’Connell

22 24 27 28 Kathryn Brianna Alexia Brittany Lux Jorgensborg Clay O’Donnell Freshman • Infield Junior • Outfield Senior • Catcher Freshman • Pitcher 5-10 • R/R 5-11 • R/R 5-6 • R/R 5-9 • R/R Glendale Heights, Ill. Thousand Oaks, Calif. Rochester, Ind. Avon, N.J. Glenbard West La Reina Culver Academy Red Bank Catholic

35 40 Kristina Amy Wright Buntin Sophomore • Catcher Freshman • Catcher / Utility 5-9 • R/R 5-8 • R/R Ramona, Calif. Franklin, Tenn. Ramona Brentwood

30 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® Student-Athletes

The Irish return 14 monogram winners - including

five all-BIG EAST performers from 2009 - and

welcome five newcomers to this season’s squad. Student- Athletes

Alexia Clay #27 a second in her next outing at No. 5 UCLA … 3-for-3 against Valparaiso (April 9) … hit Senior • Catcher (March 10) … two RBI with a home run a three-run homer during a 2-for-4 day at against Western Michigan (March 25) … first Connecticut (April 11), finishing with four 5-6 • R / R multi-hit effort came at Georgetown (March RBI … posted two more home runs over the Rochester, Ind. • Culver Academy 28) on a 2-for-3 day along with one next four games … posted six multi-hit and and two runs scored … blasted a three-run eight multi-RBI games. home run at USF (March 29), and drove in AS A SOPHOMORE (2008): Redshirted three more runs against Seton Hall (April 5) as a sophomore. AS A JUNIOR (2009): Steady force behind the dish for the Irish … hit .271 in her debut season in a Notre Dame uniform with 32 THE CLAY FILE: hits while scoring 14 times … nine of her hits were for extra bases, including five home Local product returns to the area after spending the 2007 season at the University of Tennessee … sat runs and three triples … drove in 25 runs out the 2008 season as a redshirt-sophomore ... batted .297 as a freshman at Tennessee and earned start- on 54 total bases … posted a .458 slugging ing nods in 33 of 59 games – including seven starts in the NCAA Tournament and all three of UT’s contests percentage … finished with a .988 fielding in the Women’s College World Series … nine of her 35 hits were good for extra bases to drive in 22 runs, percentage with 225 putouts and 29 assists and she paired a .441 slugging percentage with a .359 on-base mark … put together a season-best six- … first hit came against Texas Tech (March game hitting streak (Feb. 24-March 6) in addition to posting six multi-hit games and five multi-RBI efforts 8) in the form of a two-RBI triple … added … prepped at Culver Girls Academy (Culver, Ind.) where she was a 2006 Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-North Region selection, Gatorade’s Indiana Player of the Year, and the Hoosier Diamond Indiana Miss Softball … still holds state records for career home runs (43) and grand slams (5) … also set the state record for single-season homers with 15 in 2006 and broke Indiana's single-season walk record by drawing 44 free passes during her junior year … holds the Indiana state mark for career put-outs by a catcher with 1,305 … in 2006 she was named MVP of the Indiana All-Star Game to cap off a high school career in which she carried a .529 clip at the plate and had 152 RBI … reaped all-state honors on four occasions, with first-team nods in 2005 and 2006 and a pair of third-team selec- tions in 2003 and 2004, while helping her team to a four-year mark of 95-13 … during her senior season she finished second among batters statewide with a .611 average … also recorded a .633 on-base per- centage, 1.346 slugging percentage, 25 stolen bases, 40 runs scored, 43 RBI, 12 doubles and a pair of triples … defensively, the catcher posted a fielding percentage of .995 … as a junior at Culver, she hit a solid .551 with 11 dingers, 38 RBI and a slugging percentage of 1.231, while 27 of her 43 hits during the year went for extra bases … also made her presence felt between the posts as a first-team all-conference soccer player after guiding Culver to a conference title and a 13-2-2 mark in 2005 … born Sept. 29, 1987, in Rochester, Ind. … daughter of Kim and Pam Clay … has one brother, Blake ... enrolled in the College of Arts & Letters as a Spanish and pre-professional studies major.

CLAY’S CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2009 .271 50-41 118 14 32 1 3 5 25 54 .458 7 4 19 0 .331 1 1 1-1 225 29 3 .988 TOTAL .271 50-41 118 14 32 1 3 5 25 54 .458 7 4 19 0 .331 1 1 1-1 225 29 3 .988

32 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® Illinois (April 1) … also one of three Irish play- Student- ers to hit a home run in the fourth inning of that Athletes game with the Huskies … went 6-for-8 with four RBI, four runs scored and a pair of doubles in two games with Valparaiso (April 9) … also recorded the first of her career against the Crusaders … 3-for-3 against Rutgers (April 19) … 3-for-3 with two RBI, one dou- Heather ble and one home run #3 versus Louisville (May Johnson 3) … doubled in each of Notre Dame’s three Senior • Infield games at the BIG EAST Championship … named 5-8 • R / R to the all-tournament Los Alamitos, Calif. • Mater Dei team after recording one of two Irish hits in • 2009 BIG EAST Championship the finale versus No. 19 All-Tournament Team DePaul, which proved to be the game-winning RBI-double in the 1-0 Irish win … wrapped AS A JUNIOR (2009): Recovered from a up the championship season-ending injury in 2008 to anchor the contest on the receiving Irish at the plate and from the hot corner … end of a game-ending started each of Notre Dame’s 60 contests … … had two hits – including a solo second-best on the team … had one single and hit .356 with a .419 on-base percentage and home run – in the NCAA Tournament against scored in the opener against Utah (Feb. 15) … a .486 slugging percentage … ranked 21st Michigan (May 16) ... ended the season with when Notre Dame trailed Western Kentucky nationally with four flies … led all hits in seven of the final eight contests. (Feb. 16) in the top of the seventh, she crushed league players with two sacrifice flies in con- a 2-2 pitch to left-center for a two-run ference play … drove in 39 runs on 63 hits AS A SOPHOMORE (2008): Split time homer that tied the game at 5-5 … singled with 14 doubles and three home runs … the at first and third base while starting each of against Gardner-Webb (Feb. 22) … roped a 14 doubles put her in a tie for 11th on the Notre Dame’s first 11 contests before being season-best three-game hit streak from Feb. all-time single-season season … her 134 assists sidelined with a season-ending injury … 23-March 1 … had singles in each of those from third base ranks third all-time … had a totaled six hits in 24 at-bats for a .250 aver- three games – North Florida (Feb. 23), Florida career-high four hits in four at-bats and scored age … totaled 10 bases with a double and one (Feb. 24), and Pacific (March 1) … had one hit her first run of the season against Sacramento homer … notched a .417 slugging mark and and one sacrifice against Pacific that produced State (Feb. 23) ... she also drove home four reached base on a .355 average … shot two a season-high three RBI … at the time of her scores … 1-for-3 with three RBI against sacrifice flies for the team and had one infield injury, she ranked second on the team in slug- Toledo (March 18) … four hits and three sacrifice … assisted on six bangers and had ging percentage and RBI. RBI during a doubleheader at Georgetown 26 putouts with one for a .970 field- (March 28) … filled the box score with three ing average … had 12 putouts against Florida AS A FRESHMAN (2007): Started at third hits, three RBI, one home run and crossed the (March 23) … drew five walks at the dish … for the Irish ... paced the Irish and tied for the plate twice in a home battle with Northern her eight RBI at the time of her injury was BIG EAST lead with 13 doubles and seventh

JOHNSON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2007 .306 56-56 147 12 45 13 0 2 35 64 .435 17 1 18 1 .377 2 5 0-0 23 111 9 .937 2008 .250 11-11 24 2 6 1 0 1 8 10 .417 5 0 7 0 .355 2 1 0-0 26 6 1 .970 2009 .356 60-60 177 21 63 14 0 3 39 86 .486 20 2 14 1 .419 4 5 2-2 36 134 6 .966 TOTAL .328 127-127 348 35 114 28 0 6 82 160 .460 42 3 39 2 .397 8 11 2-2 85 251 16 .955

2010 SOFTBALL 33 a run against Eastern Kentucky doubleheader against Providence, was 2-for-3 (March 11) ... recorded a per- with a walk and two RBI ... totaled a 4-for-6 fect 3-for-3 afternoon with two day over the two games with a double, homer doubles against IUPUI (March and six RBI against Western Michigan (April 22) ... walked and scored a run 17) ... in the second game against the Broncos in the doubleheader against St. she brought home four runs ... had a pair of John’s (March 24) ... had a his- hits in the second game of the doubleheader toric three-hit, four-RBI game against Villanova (May 5) ... notched a single against Seton Hall (March 25) and drove in two runs against Connecticut ... all three hits were dou- (May 10) to open the BIG EAST Tournament bles, tying Sara Hayes for the ... walked twice – including an intentional free most doubles in one game pass – had a hit and scored versus DePaul (May ... named to the BIG EAST 11) … drove in the game-tying run with a sin- Weekly Honor Roll for the gle in sixth inning during a loss to Louisville with 35 RBI ... locked in a .306 batting aver- second time (March 27) ... walked, doubled (May 12) in the conference tournament finale age, which was the second highest of any Irish and drove in a run against Pittsburgh (March … went 2-for-3 in the NCAA Tournament player, as was her .435 slugging percentage 31) ... went 2-for-6 with two runs scored and against Illinois State (May 18) ... had a hit and … had an on-base clip of .377 … registered four RBI in the doubleheader against Syracuse was hit by a pitch against Wright State (May 45 hits along with a pair of homers … drew (April 1) ... drove in four runs for the sec- 19) ... had a hit and drew a walk against No. 25 a total of 17 walks … had three contests with ond time on the year in the second game Illinois State (May 19) ... had a 4-for-7 mark at least three hits … 11 multi-RBI games, against the Orange ... 1-for-3 against Eastern over three games for the Irish in the NCAA including three four-RBI performances … Michigan (April 10) ... in the first game of the Tournament. 2-for-3 with an RBI in first collegiate game against Auburn (Feb. 16) ... 1-for-2 with a walk against Alabama-Birmingham (Feb. 16) ... went THE JOHNSON FILE: 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two A four-year letterwinner for perennial powerhouse Mater Dei High (Santa Ana, Calif.) … hit .380 with runs scored against Tennessee Tech (Feb. 17) a slugging percentage of .598 to go along with eight doubles, three triples and two home runs during ... her home run was a two-run walk-off shot her senior campaign … served as the team captain her final season … named 2006 Sierra League MVP with two outs in bottom of seventh inning … all-California Interscholastic Federation and all-county as a senior … an all-league selection in each of ... 2-for-4 with a double against Tulsa (Feb. her four seasons … Mater Dei’s defensive player of the year in 2003, 2004 and 2005 … member of the 17) ... named to the Tiger Invitational All- ASA’s 18 Gold California Cruisers team, helping the team to a runner-up finish at the ASA national tour- Tournament team after going 8-for-16 with a nament in 2004 … the team also earned the 2004 Championship Cup and the 2004 Colorado home run and four RBI in tournament play Independence Day title … from the same high school as former Notre Dame volleyball player Mallorie ... named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Croal … daughter of Susan and James (Bud) Johnson … youngest of two children … born Nov. 1, 1987, Roll (Feb. 19) ... 1-for-2 with a run scored in Long Beach, Calif. and a pair of RBI at Jacksonville (March 2) ... 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI against Virginia (March 3) ... hit a double that scored

34 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® place on the career leaderboard … one of but saved the first during a 2-for-2 showing five Irish players selected to the NFCA All- in an Irish win over No. 9 Oklahoma (March Student- Region team … received first-team all-BIG 12) … scored twice and drove in three scores EAST accolades … selected to the BIG EAST against the Sooners … also hit a three-run Athletes Championship all-tournament team for her homer one game later against Pacific (March work at first base during the tournament … 13) … posted five RBI on three hits and two also received CoSIDA Academic All-District doubles with a home run during the first of honors with a 3.42 grade point average as an two games with Toledo (March 18) … added accounting major … led the Irish in slugging two more hits and a solo blast against the percentage (.695) [Notre Dame record], runs Rockets on the backside of the twinbill to scored (40), RBI (51), home runs (15) [Notre finish with 13 total bases which yielded a Dame record], total bases (114), single-day slugging average of 2.167 … hit a (7), fielding percentage (.998), chances (461), three-run home run at Georgetown (March putouts (443) and fielding double plays (14) 28) … went on a 12-game hitting streak … program’s leader in career fielding percent- which included four multi-hit efforts, 19 RBI age (.995) … second in BIG EAST play with and seven home runs from March 25-April 8 Christine .829 slugging percentage, eight home runs … had five hits across the two games versus #10 and 58 total bases … tied for second with 20 DePaul (April 8) with a pair of home runs - Lux runs scored … third with 22 RBI … fifth in including a game-one shot that cleared the BIG EAST play with .386 batting average, right field fence and landed on Twyckenham Drive, a 334-foot shot that would have sailed Senior • First Base .506 on-base percentage and 27 hits … ranked 44th nationally with 0.25 home runs/game, the right field fence at Frank Eck Stadium, the 5-11 • L / R 50th with 0.85 RBI/game, 54th with a .695 home of Notre Dame's baseball team ... joined Glendale Heights, Ill. • Glenbard West slugging percentage and 27th with 15 home Kohan in the home run department in each runs … joined Dani Miller and Linda Kohan of the two games against the Blue Demons to comprise the first trio of Irish teammates … smashed two home runs against Valparaiso • 2009 NFCA Third Team All-American to hit at least 10+ home runs in the same sea- (April 9) for five RBI while scoring three • 2009 NFCA All-Region son … on the receiving end of a game-ending times … one of four Irish players to homer at • 2009 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District versus UC Santa Barbara (March Connecticut (April 11) … 1-for-2 with three • 2009 BIG EAST Championship 7), the first in program history … did not hit RBI and a home run at Providence (April 30) All-Tournament Team a home run until the 15th game of the season, … had 31 putouts and two assists at first base • 2009 First Team All-BIG EAST • 2008 Third Team All-BIG EAST

AS A JUNIOR (2009): Became the pro- gram’s 17th NFCA All-American and the first since 2006 … over the course of the 60-game season, started for the Irish in 59 of those contests … went on to amass a .329 batting average while also tallying 15 home runs, a number that ties the program's single-season mark for home runs that she herself set in 2008 … her 33 career home runs has already moved her into second place on the career list behind only Jarrah Myers, who totaled 36 from 1999-2002 … placed her name near the top of the list in RBI categories for the Irish both on the season and in her career … her 51 RBI place her third all-time in a single campaign, behind only Melanie Alkire (64) and Meagan Ruthrauff (54), while her 112 career RBI has moved her into 11th

LUX’S CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2007 .245 45-41 106 8 26 9 0 3 19 44 .415 9 3 26 2 .319 1 7 0-1 370 6 3 .992 2008 .277 59-59 166 33 46 8 2 15 42 103 .620 16 10 50 0 .373 1 3 2-3 463 24 3 .994 2009 .329 60-59 164 40 54 11 2 15 51 114 .695 24 7 35 1 .429 3 3 2-2 443 17 1 .998 TOTAL .289 164-159 436 81 126 28 4 33 112 261 .599 49 20 111 3 .382 5 13 4-6 1276 47 7 .995

2010 SOFTBALL 35 throughout three games at the BIG EAST Championship, including the starting leg of a game-ending double play in the final matchup versus DePaul (May 9) … committed just one error in 461 chances … recorded at least three RBI in eight games … 14 multi-hit games … 13 multi-RBI games … member of Notre Dame’s Rosenthal Leadership Academy.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2008): Established herself as one of the most prolific home run hitters in Irish history through only two years with the program … set a school record with 14 homers during the regular season and tied the BIG EAST Conference’s second-place mark with eight bombs in league play … Notre Dame led the BIG EAST with 39 overall homers during the regular season, 22 of which were hit in conference games … ninth in school his- tory with 18 career home runs … her slugging percentage of .661 was fifth-best while her 17 runs scored tied for first in the league … was on the receiving end of eight double plays at first base and her 19 putouts against Connecticut on April 29 was the highest total recorded by any conference player in any game throughout the season … homered six times in Notre Dame's last 10 outings of the regular season …was bat- ting .182 heading into an April 9 doubleheader against Eastern Michigan … two games and a few hits later, that average was bumped up to .223, aided especially by a record-setting perfor- mance at the plate … she hit for the cycle over the two-game swing with the Eagles, knocking a homer, double and a single in game one … she settled for a triple and one single in the second contest … that effort tied a school record with against North Florida (Feb. 22) … drove in ing the home opener versus IUPUI (March 26) seven RBI to open the day, matching Meagan one run against Gardner-Webb (Feb. 22) with … her second-inning solo homer cleared the Ruthrauff’s total from a 2006 conference game a single, while also laying down a sacrifice in scoreboard at Ivy Field … was hit by a pitch at at Pittsburgh, which was played exactly two the contest … had one hit, was walked, and DePaul (March 30) … went 3-for-3 with three years prior … though Lux accomplished the wore a pitch for a free bag at UC Riverside RBI and a homer at Louisville (April 19) … feat in an abbreviated five-inning game, seeing (March 4) … had two of Notre Dame’s four homered for the second time in as many days the plate only three times … Ruthrauff had four hits against UCLA (March 7), which included with a two-run jack at South Florida (April 20) hits in her five at-bats, including three home a double, and scored once versus the Bruins … … both of her hits at Purdue (April 22) were runs … took part in the team’s record-setting laced a triple against Long Beach State (March doubles … drew two walks against Providence three home runs in a single inning against 4) … went 2-for-3 against Virginia Tech (March (April 26) without recording a hit but managed Wisconsin (April 16) with a two-run homer … 8) and its All-American pitcher Angela Tichner to come around and score twice in the contest duplicated the feat with Linda Kohan and Katie … in the sixth inning against the Hokies, she … homered in game one and game two against Fleury exactly one month later in the NCAA mashed a two-out double that dropped into Connecticut (April 27) while driving in three Regional contest with Kent State (May 16) … leftfield which scored a pair of runs to give runs during the doubleheader … hit a solo filled the stat line with one hit, one run and Notre Dame a 2-1 comeback win … her next homer at Pittsburgh (May 2) … turned in the one RBI at the Kajikawa Classic against Utah multi-RBI effort came against Towson (March first two-homer game of her career at Syracuse (Feb. 15) … started that contest against the 14) when her first homer of the year was belted (May 4) with a pair of launches … had four hits Utes at first, registering 11 putouts … worked long and hard to score two Irish runs … she fol- and two RBI during NCAA Tournament games the to earn a walk with the bases loaded lowed that performance with a four-RBI effort (May 16-17) … recorded at least 10 putouts in against Western Kentucky (Feb. 16) to push at Charleston Southern (March 14), as one of 24 contests with only three errors … was hit in a run … had a hit – her first double of the her two hits went into the books as her second by 10 pitches … laid down three sacrifices … season – and scored once against California dinger of the day … had one hit, one RBI, and finished with a .277 batting average, 46 hits, 42 (Feb. 17), starting a three-game hitting streak scored once at Charleston Southern less than 24 RBI, eight doubles and two triples … started that ended with a double in a 1-for-2 effort hours later … had two hits in two at-bats dur- and played in 59 games.

36 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® AS A FRESHMAN (2007): Took part in 45 games, starting 41 of those contests … knocked 26 hits in her 106 at-bats … 12 of those hits went for extra-bases, including nine doubles and a team-high three homers … drove in a total of 19 runs over the course of the season … started the first game of her career against Alabama-Birmingham (Feb. 17) ... started at first base in each of the team’s five games at the Judi Garman Classic (March 15-17) ... picked up the first hit of her career against Fresno State (March 16) ... 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI against Louisiana- Lafayette (March 16) ... 1-for-2 with a double against Texas (March 17) ... had a double, one run scored and a walk against IUPUI (March 22) ... went 2-for-2 with two walks and three RBI in the doubleheader against St. John’s (March 24) ... drove in the game-winning run in the second game against St. John’s ... had a hit and drove in the game-winning run in the first of two games with Seton Hall (March 25) ... went 1-for-2 with a double and a sacrifice against Toledo (March 29) ... wrapped up a doubleheader with Syracuse (April 1) with a 4-for-7 day along with one double, run scored, five RBI and her first career homer … in the second game of the twinbill, she drove in a career-high four runs … laid down a sacrifice against Eastern Michigan (April 10) ... had a hit in each of the two games against Providence (April 14) including her sixth dou- ble of the season ... walked twice and scored a run in the doubleheader with Western THE LUX FILE: Michigan (April 17) ... drove in a run with a A four-year letterwinner in softball at Glenbard West (Glen Ellyn, Ill.) … hit .414 with an on-base fielder’s choice against Ball State (April 18) ... percentage of .488 during the 2006 season … as a senior, led Glenbard West in home runs (4), doubles went 2-for-3 with a double, run scored and (15), runs scored (27) and RBI (30) … finished with a career high school batting average of .404 … won one RBI against Valparaiso (April 19) ... had her high school’s softball player of the year award as a senior … was named the 2006 Glen Ellyn News a single, one RBI and drew a walk over the All-Area High School Softball Player of the Year … member of the 2005 and 2006 Daily Herald All-Area two-game stretch against Louisville (April 21) team … led her softball team to the Illinois Sectional Championship in 2006 … an all-state choice as ... had a hit against South Florida (April 22) ... both a junior and senior … four-time all-area and all-conference selection in softball … named to the hit her second home run of the season in the 2006 Illinois High School Association Super 60 Classic All-Star Player list, which recognizes the state’s first game of an April 29 doubleheader with top athletes in all sports … also a four-year letterwinner in basketball and volleyball … named team DePaul ... posted a 2-for-3 afternoon with captain in each of her three sports as senior … led the volleyball team in blocks, while playing every two RBI and a double against Loyola-Chicago minute of every match as a senior … led the basketball team in scoring and rebounding during her (May 1) ... had a hit and a sacrifice during the senior campaign … named the Glenbard West Female Athlete of the Year in 2006 … first female athlete meeting with Northwestern (April 24) ... laid at Glenbard West High School to earn 12 varsity letters in a career … also won four of her high school’s down a sacrifice against Connecticut (May 10) annual academic awards … represented Glenbard West in the 2005 Wendy’s High School Heisman during the BIG EAST Tournament ... hit her national competition … member of the National Honor Society, and the Spanish National Honor Society third home run of the season – which proved … an Illinois State Scholar … founder of high school’s “Incoming Freshman Dance”, which has since to be the game-winner – in the semifinals of continued each year since … daughter of Anna and Tom Lux … father Tom (’78) graduated from Notre the BIG EAST Tournament to help knock off Dame … her grandfather (’53) and aunt (’89) also attended Notre Dame … Notre Dame football team DePaul (May 11) … hit a double in the cham- won national championships during the senior years of her father, grandfather and aunt … grandfather pionship game of the BIG EAST Tournament helped gild Notre Dame’s Golden Dome … has a younger sister, Kathryn … graduated high school in against Louisville (May 12) ... drew a walk the top-two percent of her class … played prep ball at same school as baseball’s Billy Bookford and and laid down a hit against Illinois State (May former Notre Dame football player Marty Detmer (’80) … born Nov. 4, 1987, in Winfield, Ill. … 18) in the NCAA Tournament ... scored a run enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business as an accountinging major … a ballet dancer for 10 years and was hit by a pitch twice in an elimination … enjoys thunderstorms and fighter planes. game against Illinois State (May 19).

2010 SOFTBALL 37 two runs, two RBI and a home run at Georgetown (March 28) … recorded Student- three hits with a double and home run versus Northern Illinois (April Athletes 1) … was one of three Irish players to homer in the fourth inning against the Huskies … two hits and two runs scored versus Seton Hall (April 5) … three hits with a double against Valparaiso (April 9) … drove in a run with two hits against Rutgers (April 19) … drove in two runs at Providence (April 30) … notched a pair of RBI against Cleveland State (May 15) in the opening game of the Katie NCAA Tournament … season-high six assists came against DePaul (April Fleury #12 8) … did not commit an error over a 25-game span from April 4-May 8 … member of Notre Dame’s Rosenthal Junior • Shortstop Leadership Academy. 5-5 • R / R San Jose, Calif. • Archbishop Mitty AS A FRESHMAN (2008): Showed signs of maturity from day

• 2008 Third Team All-BIG EAST one in an Irish uniform … one of two Irish freshmen – joining Brianna Jorgensborg – to earn all-BIG EAST AS A SOPHOMORE (2009): Started 57 honors, taking a spot on the third games with 58 total appearances for the Irish team … tied for league-high marks with 17 Ellis from second base in the top of the fifth … five games with at least two RBI … nine runs scored and two triples … also had a hand … scored a run and put down a sacrifice contests with two hits and a pair of contests in six double plays at shortstop … the first hit against Florida (Feb. 24) … snapped a three- with three hits … enjoyed a six-game hitting of her career came in the opener against Utah game hitting skid with a sneaky bunt past streak from March 22-28 … hit .240 with 41 (Feb. 15), a fourth-inning double to center that a charging Pacific (March 1) infield … she hits … seven doubles … 21 RBI and 86 total plated a run … went 1-for-3 against Western would score the first of her two runs in that bases … slugged at a .386 rate … had back- Kentucky (Feb. 16) and scored once … she game when Katie Laing drove in the speedster to-back two-hit contests at the Bama Bash was also hit by a pitch against the Hilltoppers, with a double down the rightfield line … had to start the season … went 2-for-3 with two and would eventually come around to give one hit and one sacrifice against UC Davis RBI and a home run against East Carolina Notre Dame a 3-1 lead on Christine Lux’s (March 1) … scored twice and registered (Feb. 14) and posted two hits versus No. 1 … spoiled Amanda Scarborough’s two hits against UC Riverside (March 4) … Alabama later that day … scored twice against no-hitter when Notre Dame faced Texas A&M singled with a sacrifice versus UCLA (March Sacramento State (Feb. 20), then duplicated (Feb. 16) with her sixth-inning single to left … 7) … began a five-game hitting streak with the feat against the Hornets two days later drew a walk, laid down a sacrifice, and scored a single against Virginia Tech (March 8) … … assisted on a game-ending triple play the game-winning run against California (Feb. notched the game-winning RBI-single in the against UC Santa Barbara (March 8), the first 17) in the bottom of the seventh on Katie sixth inning against CS Fullerton (March 8) by in school history … 2-for-3 with two RBI Laing’s double … finished 2-for-3 with a run driving a change-up into rightfield … stroked and two runs scored including a home run scored against Gardner-Webb (Feb. 22) to her second double of the season against CS against Pacific (March 13), while helping the start off the Aquafina Invitational … drove in Northridge (March 9) … also showed some Irish overcome an early 3-0 deficit to post a the deciding game-winning run against North silky leather work against the Matadors with 7-3 victory … two hits and a solo home run Florida (Feb. 22) when she dropped a two-out four putouts as the Irish defense held CS against St. John’s (March 22) … 2-for-4 with single down the leftfield line to score Ashley Northridge scoreless over the final six innings

FLEURY’S CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2008 .295 61-61 176 44 52 7 3 4 26 77 .438 31 5 33 1 .415 0 9 10-10 66 109 23 .884 2009 .240 58-57 171 28 41 7 0 6 21 66 .386 16 1 19 2 .305 2 5 7-9 78 104 14 .929 TOTAL .268 119-118 347 72 93 14 3 10 47 143 .412 47 6 52 3 .363 2 14 17-19 144 213 37 .906

38 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® of the game … drew one walk, roped one hit, at-bats, added two runs and drove in two more tripled and recorded her fourth home run of and scored once against Towson (March 14) … she was also walked twice and had two the season … she was also joined in the home … fired in a 2-for-3 effort against Charleston assists in that game … her two-run homer in run department by Christine Lux and Linda Southern (March 14) that included three RBI the fourth inning against the Badgers was the Kohan, with each of the three home runs and three runs scored … both of those hits third dinger in the frame to set a new school coming in the game's third inning … it was came in a 10-run third inning … also swiped record and helped Notre Dame overcome a the second time in school history the Irish hit one base in that game … was walked twice in 5-0 deficit to post an 11-5 win … in game two three home runs in the same inning - a feat a March 15 meeting with Campbell … drove at South Florida (April 20), laced a double last accomplished exactly one month prior in one run with a double while adding a sac- and scored once while adding an RBI … had against Wisconsin (April 16) by the same trio rifice against Towson (March 15) … filled the multi-hit efforts at Purdue (April 22) and … recorded at least four putouts on three box score with two hits in three at-bats against against Providence (April 26) … also stole a occasions that season and assisted five times Charleston Southern (March 15), chipping in career-high two bags against the Boilermakers in four games … third on team with a .295 two RBI and one run with a stolen base … … sparked an 12-game hitting streak versus batting average … tied for team lead with 10 drew one walk, stole a base, and scored dur- Loyola-Chicago (April 24) that lasted into stolen bases … led Irish with 44 runs scored ing an 8-0 win over IUPUI (March 26) in the the NCAA Tournament … had three hits and … boasted a .463 slugging percentage, .415 home opener … scored once at DePaul (March scored three runs for the Irish and fell just on-base percentage, 52 hits, 31 RBI, seven 30) in Notre Dame’s 2-0 win over the Blue a double short of fulfilling the cycle in the doubles, three triples and 77 total bases … Demons … also chalked a hit, stole one base, opening contest of NCAA Regional action played and started in each of Notre Dame’s and drew a walk in that game with DePaul against Kent State (May 16) … Fleury singled, 61 contests. … went 4-for-7 with two RBI and four runs scored during a doubleheader at Seton Hall THE FLEURY FILE: (April 5) … plated a pair of runs on two hits against Rutgers (April 14) … in fact, her home Played four seasons of high school ball at Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.) ... led Archbishop Mitty run in game two with the Scarlet Knights was to the Western Catholic League (WCAL) championships in each of her four seasons, posting a combined the first of her career and the first set out of record of 73-19 ... spent her summers playing for the Sorcerer 18U Gold squad ... banged out a .425 Melissa Cook Stadium by an Irish batter … average with four homers, five triples, nine doubles and 40 RBI … also a standout player ... she also scored the first run in stadium his- guided high school field hockey squad to the WCAL title in 2006 and 2007 … born March 16, 1989 … tory one day earlier against Villanova (April daughter of Dani and Tim Fleury … enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business. 13) … homered against Wisconsin (April 16) and filled the stat line with two hits intwo 2010 SOFTBALL 39 Student- Athletes

Brianna Jorgensborg #24

Junior • Outfield 5-11 • R / R Thousand Oaks, Calif. • La Reina

• 2009 BIG EAST Player of the Week (March 9) • 2008 Second Team All-BIG EAST

AS A SOPHOMORE (2009): Appeared in 47 games with 43 starts … batted .269 with 29 hits and scored 18 times … three doubles, four triples (ranked 44th nationally) and five home runs … the four triples tied her for third overall among BIG EAST players … 19 RBI with 55 total bases … .509 slugging percentage … successful on each of her five ... also had two home runs and five RBI at … filled the stat line against Miami (Ohio) stolen base attempts … fielded at a .974 rate the tournament … 3-for-4 with an RBI and (May 16) in the NCAA Tournament with two with one error in 38 attempts … named BIG two runs scored in the home-opening series hits, two runs, two RBI, one double, one tri- EAST Conference Player of the Week (March against Toledo (March 18) … 2-for-2 with two ple, a season-high four putouts and an . 9) ... put together one of the most prolific runs scored and two RBI with a home run slugging stretches in Notre Dame history at against Western Michigan (March 25) … also AS A FRESHMAN (2008): Came on strong the UNLV Invitational and finished the four- had two hits against Georgetown (March 28), after the season’s midway point and developed game invite with a 1.889 slugging pct. which Seton Hall (April 5) and Connecticut (April into a second-team all-BIG EAST selection … came courtesy of three triples and two home 11) during BIG EAST play … season-high ranked ninth among league players in batting runs in nine at-bats ... her .556 batting aver- three RBI recorded against Seton Hall … fifth average (.370) and on-base percentage (.453) age led Notre Dame throughout the week- home run of the season came at Connecticut, … had 20 hits and six RBI with two homers in end ... tripled in three consecutive contests, as she was one of four Irish players to homer league play … played in each of Notre Dame’s becoming the first player to accomplish the in the contest … laid down sacrifices against 61 contests … sported a .256 batting average feat in the 21-year history of the program Syracuse (April 26) and Providence (April 30) with 33 hits and scored 20 runs … had two

JORGENSBORG’S CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2008 .256 61-52 129 20 33 2 0 2 13 41 .318 10 4 26 0 .326 1 3 3-5 37 1 3 .927 2009 .269 47-43 108 18 29 3 4 5 19 55 .509 8 2 27 0 .328 1 4 5-5 36 1 1 .974 TOTAL .262 108-95 237 38 62 5 4 7 32 96 .405 18 6 53 0 .327 2 7 8-10 73 2 4 .949

40 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® doubles and a pair of home runs … drove in at Seton Hall (April 6) … was walked twice proceeded to light the Friars for two hits in 13 scores … stole three bases and tacked on during a home contest with Villanova (April three at-bats and then posted three hits includ- an assist from the outfield … ripped a three- 13) … scored a career-high three runs in game ing a home run one day later against UConn RBI double down the rightfield line in her two at Louisville (April 19) but did not regis- (April 27) … added another multi-hit day by first collegiate at-bat which came on opening ter a single hit … her only hits came from the going 2-for-3 with two RBI at Valparaiso (April day against Utah (Feb. 15) … also worked the arms of the Cardinal pitching staff, who beaned 29) … assisted on a against Wisconsin count to draw a walk in that game against the her twice … she also drew a walk to put her (April 16) … recorded at least two hits in three Utes … singled to finish 1-for-3 against Western on base during her first at-bat … had only one of the nine games from April 26-May 8 … went Kentucky (Feb. 16) … had one hit in two at- multi-hit effort through 49 games heading into 1-for-3 in the season finale against Kent Sate bats versus California (Feb. 17) … wore a pitch an April 26 doubleheader with Providence … (May 17) and scored once. against North Florida (Feb. 23) to earn a free base … on March 1, had singles against Pacific THE JORGENSBORG FILE: and UC Davis … also scored against the Aggies … stole a base at UC Riverside (March 4) … A stellar athlete that played her high school ball at La Reina (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) … set three school pinch-ran against CS Northridge (March 9) and records as a senior with a batting average of .571, 49 RBI and an on-base percentage of .652 … member of the Tri-Valley all-academic team and La Reina team captain during her final prep season … also had eventually came around to plate a run for the a slugging percentage of 1.114 to go along with 30 runs scored, eight home runs and eight doubles … Irish … went 1-for-2 with one RBI and scored as a junior, she earned first-team all-state and all-Ventura County honors and was the MVP of the Tri- once against Charleston Southern (March 15) Valley League … team MVP for La Reina in 2007 … first-team all-CIF as a freshman … born Jan. 23, 1989 … singled versus DePaul (March 30) … enjoyed … daughter of Kevin and Debra Jorgensborg … has one older sister, Kristina … enrolled in the Mendoza a nine-game hitting streak (April 2-April 13) College of Business … attended same high school as Notre Dame runner Sasha Blanchard. that was highlighted by a 2-for-2 day at St. John’s (April 5) and her first career home run 2010 SOFTBALL 41 AS A FRESHMAN (2008): Stepped in as a to left-center in the 8-0 shutout win … made for the Irish early in the year eight starts from April 6-15 and was credited Student- and developed into the team’s starting catcher with 66 putouts … over a fifth of those came during a midseason stretch … credited with in game two with Eastern Michigan (April Athletes her first career at-bat at Florida (Feb. 24) … 19) when she called the shots for pitcher Jody got on base by drawing a walk versus Pacific Valdivia’s 14-strikeout performance – the most (March 1) … ripped a single in her only at-bat recorded by any Irish pitcher on the season … against Towson (March 14), also seeing her also singled and walked against the Eagles in first defensive action from behind the plate the first game of that twinbill … worked the in that contest … scored a run at Charleston counts to earn free passes against Seton Hall Southern (March 14) … stepped in to pinch (April 6), Villanova (April 13) and Rutgers hit in the bottom of the fifth in the home (April 14) … crushed a double against Kent opener against IUPUI (March 26), and drove State (May 17) during the NCAA Tournament in the game-ending run with an RBI double … assisted on four putouts. Shannon Kelly #5

Junior • Utility 5-7 • R / R Pembroke Pines, Fla. Hollywood Christian

AS A SOPHOMORE (2009): Missed the entire season with a knee injury.

THE KELLY FILE:

As a junior, had a tremendous spring as she hit .647 with seven home runs, 40 runs scored and 78 RBI at the plate for Hollywood Christian (Pembroke Pines, Fla.) … from the mound, she posted a record of 16-3 with a 0.50 ERA … first-team all state as a sophomore, junior and senior … first-team all-Broward County from 2005-07, as named by both the Miami Herald and Sun-Sentinel … Miami Herald’s Pitcher of the Year in 2006, and the Sun-Sentinel’s Player of the Year that same season … two-time team captain and MVP … led team to a pair of Florida state titles and two runner-up finishes … Hollywood Christian valedictorian in 2007 … senior class president … active in community’s Big Brothers/Big Sisters program … National Honor Society member from 2005-07 … won school’s most outstanding female underclassman award in 2006 … given school’s Esther Award for Christian Leadership in 2007 … daughter of Jane Cassidy and John Kelly … born Nov. 4, 1988 … has two sib- lings, Caroline and Quinn … enjoys listening to classical music … had never seen snow until she came to Notre Dame in 2007 … enrolled in the College of Arts & Letters as a history major.

KELLY’S CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2008 .192 17-8 26 1 5 2 0 0 2 7 .269 5 0 7 1 .323 0 0 0-0 69 4 2 .973 TOTAL .192 17-8 26 1 5 2 0 0 2 7 .269 5 0 7 1 .323 0 0 0-0 69 4 2 .973

42 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® Erin Marrone #19

Junior • Outfield 5-9 • R / R Alexandria, Va. • Bishop O’Connell

• 2009 NFCA All-Region • 2009 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District • 2009 Third Team All-BIG EAST

AS A SOPHOMORE (2009): Emerged as one of the top up-and-coming players in the BIG EAST Conference … earned third for 13th on the all-time single-season list … AS A FRESHMAN (2008): Displayed her team all-league honors before copping a two hits, two runs, two RBI with a double versatility by playing several different positions spot on the NFCA all-region team … also and home run against Sacramento State (Feb. for the Irish throughout the season … ended up tabbed to ESPN The Magazine’s Academic 21) … belted a against Seton Hall behind the plate for the final 22 contests of the All-District squad (3.98 grade-point average) (April 5) … 2-for-2 with one RBI and a run campaign after seeing action across the outfield … currently second on the program’s career scored versus DePaul (April 8) … 2-for-2 and at first base … entered the game versus fielding percentage list (.994) … third among with two runs scored, one home run and two Utah (Feb. 15) as a pinch runner to see her league players with .439 batting average in stolen bases at Wisconsin (April 14) … 2-for-2 first collegiate action … singled, stole one base, conference competition … seventh with .646 with a double against Rutgers (April 19) … and scored a run against Western Kentucky slugging percentage … fourth in on-base per- six-game hitting streak from April 26-May 3, (Feb. 16) … was hit by a pitch against North centage (.518) … third among Irish players tallying eight hits over that stretch … 2-for-3 Florida (Feb. 22) but earned revenge by racking in overall batting average (.355) and second against Louisville with two runs and a home a double against the Lady Ospreys one day later in on-base percentage (.450), the 10th-best run … also recorded two doubles in the series … doubled against Pacific (March 1) to drive mark in school history … one of seven play- with the Cardinals … recorded one hit against in her first RBI of the campaign … started in ers to hit over .300 … six doubles and five both Louisville (May 8) and DePaul (May 9) rightfield against UC Davis (March 1) but filled home runs … 33 hits and 24 runs … 54 total in the BIG EAST Championship … recorded in at first base after a Heather Johnson’s knee bases … stole four bases in four attempts … two assists from the outfield, one versus East injury prompted a shift in the lineup … came overall slugging percentage (.581) was good Carolina (Feb. 14) and DePaul (April 8). through in that game with a single, one swiped

MARRONE’S CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2008 .196 55-48 138 16 27 5 0 0 10 32 .232 5 1 21 1 .228 1 3 6-7 128 15 0 1.000 2009 .355 44-35 93 24 33 6 0 5 14 54 .581 11 5 17 0 .450 0 1 4-4 31 2 1 .971 TOTAL .260 99-83 231 40 60 11 0 5 24 86 .372 16 6 38 1 .323 1 4 10-11 159 17 1 .994

2010 SOFTBALL 43 bag, drew a walk, and scored once for the Irish while also gloving six putouts … worked THE MARRONE FILE: the count for a walk at UC Riverside (March Bishop O’Connell (Alexandria, Va.) student-athlete of the year for the 2006-07 school year … also 4) with the bases loaded to force in a run … Bishop O’Connell’s female athlete of the year … first team all-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference singled against Long Beach State (March 7) and (WCAC) honoree in 2007 … also claimed first-team honors from the Virginia Independent Schools Softball Association (VISSA) and … led prep squad to four consecutive WCAC and Virginia Tech (March 8) … drove in one run VISSA championships … the team did not lose to a conference team over the four-year stretch … travel with her double against Towson (March 14) … team, Shamrocks, made top-5 finishes at the ASA Gold Nationals in 2006 and 2007 … hit .469 with 46 went 1-for-2 and scored two of Notre Dame’s hits in 98 at-bats as a junior … also member of varsity basketball and track teams … born July 19, 1989 … daughter of Nicholas and Stephanie Marrone … both parents – as well as both grandfathers – and five 16 runs at Charleston Southern (March 14) … aunts and uncles graduated from Notre Dame … two cousins (Anna Marrone and Paul Phelan) currently singled during a 2-0 win at DePaul (March 30) attend Notre Dame … has one brother, Tighe … enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business. … made the switch from the outfield to catcher against Wisconsin (April 16) and assumed that starting role for the remainder of the season … also singled to drive in a run against the Badgers … had two hits, one RBI and scored at South Florida (April 20) … drew two walks and had a hit against Loyola-Chicago (April 24) … had three hits and scored three times during a doubleheader at Syracuse (May 4) … went 1-for-3 with a double against Louisville in the BIG EAST Championship, and scored Notre Dame’s only run of the tournament … did not commit an error in 143 chances for a flawless 1.000 fielding percentage … batted .196 with 27 hits and scored 16 runs … had five doubles, 10 RBI and 32 total bases … stole six bags.

44 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® Student- Athletes

Sadie Pitzenberger #7

Junior • Infield / Outfield 5-7 • L / R Tomball, Texas • Tomball

AS A SOPHOMORE (2009): Saw her second season come to an abrupt end after 23 games while playing with an injured knee … started in each of her appearances, splitting time at second base and shortstop … reached base at a .364 clip with a .329 batting aver- age … posted a .356 slugging percentage … four multi-hit contests … reached base safely in 19 games … averaged just over one hit per game … scored nine times while driving in five more runs … two doubles and two stolen bases … 2-for-2 with a stolen base against East Carolina (Feb. 14) … seven-game hitting St. John’s (March 22) … twice recorded four final game of the season at Seton Hall (April 6) streak lasted from Feb. 21-March 10 … that assists. … averaged better than 1.16 hits/game … had included back-to-back three-hit efforts against AS A FRESHMAN (2008): Started at three hits in five at-bats with three stolen bases Texas Tech (March 7) and UC Santa Barbara catcher for the first 31 games of the season in her collegiate debut against Utah (Feb. 16) (March 7) … season-high five putouts came until a knee injury halted her action for the … scored once and drove in two runs with a against Penn State (March 12) … 3-for-4 with remainder of the 2008 campaign … led the pair of doubles against Western Kentucky (Feb. two RBI, one double and four runs scored team in batting average (.343), runs scored 17) … had a pair of hits versus Gardner-Webb against Toledo (March 18), tying the school (23), hits (36) and stolen bases (10) before her (Feb. 22) … scored each of Notre Dame’s two record for runs scored in a single game … injury … was second in doubles (5), triples (1) runs against Florida (Feb. 23) … despite not drove in a run and had one hit during her total bases (43) … she tied for fifth-best in the recording a hit, she scored three times against only BIG EAST series of the season against league in runs scored and hits heading into her Pacific (March 1) and swiped a bag … had two

PITZENBERGER’S CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2008 .343 31-31 105 23 36 5 1 0 10 43 .410 4 2 9 0 .378 0 2 10-15 210 12 4 .982 2009 .329 23-23 73 9 24 2 0 0 5 26 .356 3 1 5 0 .364 0 0 2-5 34 32 7 .904 TOTAL .337 54-54 178 32 60 7 1 0 15 69 .388 7 3 14 0 .372 0 2 12-20 244 44 11 .963

2010 SOFTBALL 45 hits in an affair with UC Davis (March 1) … went head-to-head with her sister, Amanda, when Notre Dame faced CS Northridge (March 9) … Amanda, who started at third for the Matadors, ended the game without a hit … Sadie, however, connected on a fifth-inning double that plated a pair of runs to propel Notre Dame to its 3-1 non-conference win … Sadie’s game-winning hit was her only knock of the game … totaled nine hits during a nine- game West Coast swing from March 1-9 … strung together a 12-game hitting streak from March 7-March 30 which included multi-hit efforts against Towson (March 15), Charleston Southern (March 15), IUPUI (March 26) and DePaul (March 30) … tied with Katie Laing by recording a team-high seven hits at the Lowcountry Collegiate Softball Invitational (March 14-15) … matched a career-best with three runs scored at Charleston Southern (March 14) … two of those scores came in the same inning … went 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored in her home debut against IUPUI (March 26) … cranked out three hits and tied a school record with seven official at-bats against St. John’s (April 5) … also had a career-high 17 putouts against the Red Storm.

THE PITZENBERGER FILE:

Prepped at Tomball (Tomball, Texas) … a four-year starter and letterwinner in softball and volleyball … named team’s best catcher in 2004 and best shortstop in 2005 … led Tomball to three consecutive conference and regional rankings … the team also garnered national rankings in 2004 (11th), 2005 (6th) and 2006 (9th) … as a senior, the three-time team MVP was also team captain … steadily increased her batting average in each of her first three seasons, capping at .462 in 2007 … four-time all-district choice … district MVP as a senior … helped Tomball reach Texas’ 5A championship game as a freshman and a third-place finish her sophomore year … Texas 5A first-team all-state tournament honoree on two occa- sions … four-time member of Houston Chronicle’s All-Greater Houston first-team … received the Josh Beckett Award from the Houston RBI Foundation as the Texas high school player of the year as a senior … selected to the 2007 Texas Girls Coaches Association 5A All-Star Team … 2007 Louisville Slugger / NFCA High School All-American … academic all-state award winner in both volleyball and softball as a senior … won four Texas state titles with her club team, the Texas Peppers … also played travel ball with Sudden Impact Gold … hails from the same area as former Irish softball player Sara Schoonaert … National Merit Scholar ... member of the National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and a volunteer at Tomball Regional Hospital … born July 21, 1989, in Houston, Texas … daughter of Ron and Daina Pitzenberger … youngest of four children … has three older sisters: Holly, Angie, and Amanda … Amanda plays softball at CS Northridge … majoring in political science and computer applications.

46 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® 2-5 record (including four straight losses in three league wins over the respective stretch her first four starts), was victorious in each of ... struck out at least 10 batters in two of the Student- her last 17 decisions … last loss came against Fighting Irish's four games over that week, No. 12 Arizona (March 14) … struck out at notching 11 at Georgetown (May 1 – a game Athletes least 10 batters on four occasions … earned continued from its March 29 start date) and her first win against UC Santa Barbara (March 10 at Providence (April 30) ... in her 21.2 7) after striking out seven and allowing two innings of work, allowed only six earned runs earned runs … one-hitter with eight strike- for a 1.94 ERA ... collected 28 strikeouts on outs versus Western Michigan (March 25) … the week, including the only two batters she stepped in to toss 3.0 scoreless innings against faced in relief of game one against Louisville Northern Illinois (April 1) for her lone … (May 3) … she then earned the game-two fanned 14 batters while giving up one earned win against the Cardinals after striking out run against Pittsburgh (April 4) … posted a five in 7.0 innings ... picked up a win against win over Seton Hall (April 5) while giving St. John’s (May 7) to open the BIG EAST up one hit in 5.0 innings … limited DePaul Championship … allowed two hits without (April 8) to four hits and one with surrendering an earned run in 7.0 innings … Jody eight strikeouts … posted four consecutive teamed with Bargar to keep the Irish flawless #9 complete-game wins while giving up just four in the earned run department throughout the Valdivia earned runs and 12 hits, shelving victories three-game tournament … the duo also held against Wisconsin (April 14), Villanova (April opposing teams to a .143 batting average in Junior • Pitcher 18), Rutgers (April 19) and North Dakota the showdown … gave up one earned run in State (April 22) … named the BIG EAST 4.2 innings of action during three appearances 5-8 • R / R Pitcher of the Week (May 4) after picking up at the NCAA Tournament. Anaheim Hills, Calif. • Canyon

• 2009 Second Team All-BIG EAST • 2009 BIG East Championship All-Tournament Team • 2008 BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week (May 4)

AS A SOPHOMORE (2009): Showed remarkable improvement from the circle in all facets of her pitching … BIG EAST All- Tournament Team selection … second team all-BIG EAST … the only BIG EAST pitcher without a loss through the entire league slate … fourth among BIG EAST pitchers with 1.60 ERA in league play … second in opposing batting average (.193) … tied for sixth with 81 batters struck out (22 looking at strike three) … tied for third with Brittney Bargar with 10 wins … posted a 19-5 overall record with a 2.28 ERA in 159.1 innings … appeared in 32 games while starting 26 contests … 165 strikeouts … after starting the season with a

VALDIVIA’S CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2008 .000 26-22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 1 10 3 .786 2009 .000 32-26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 1 12 11 .542 TOTAL .000 58-48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 2 22 14 .632

PITCHING Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA 2008 3.13 8-7 26 22 7 3/1 0 109.2 107 65 49 48 129 24 2 11 506 .251 6 15 2 14 2009 2.28 19-5 32 26 18 3/0 1 159.1 126 67 52 51 165 22 4 22 679 .212 10 22 1 10 TOTAL 2.63 27-12 58 48 25 6/1 1 269.0 233 132 101 99 294 46 6 33 1185 .228 16 37 3 24

2010 SOFTBALL 47 AS A FRESHMAN (2008): Logged 109.2 in seven weeks that an Irish pitcher had won signified the first time that Notre Dame beat innings from the circle with 22 starts and 26 the award, as Bargar claimed the accolade an opponent that carried a No. 17 ranking, appearances … relived 129 batters on three twice earlier in the season … she needed only and was the 16th time the Irish shut out a strikes for a 1.18 K/inning ratio … sported an 10.2 innings of work to pick up two shutout ranked foe … she also limited IUPUI (March 8-7 record with a 3.15 ERA … sat down 14 wins over the course of the award-winning 26) to only three hits without a walk while batters against Eastern Michigan (April 9), the week … she dealt DePaul its first regular- fanning seven in Notre Dame’s home opener highest total of any Irish pitcher this season season league loss since the 2006 campaign by … struck out nine batters without allowing a … made her debut against Western Kentucky keeping the Blue Demons at bay with a five- single run over the course of those two out- (Feb. 16) and struck out nine Hilltoppers … hit effort … it was also Notre Dame’s first win ings … tallied eight strikeouts in 5.2 innings also fanned nine in wins against UC Davis at DePaul since the 2005 season … the win at St. John’s (April 5). (March 1) and CS Fullerton (March 8) … also held the Titans to only two hits in the com- plete-game blanking … has recorded three solo shutouts and combined with Brittney Bargar for a fourth … held North Florida (Feb. 23) without a score in 7.0 frames of one-out ball … limited UCLA (March 7) to a pair of earned runs … picked up a win against Charleston Southern (March 14) without allowing an earned run and struck out seven … fanned seven batters in a losing effort against Towson (March 15) … named the BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week on March 31 after picking up her fifth win of the season by handing DePaul (March 30) a 2-0 defeat in her first career BIG EAST action to secure the honor … the occasion marked the third time

THE VALDIVIA FILE:

California’s Century League Pitcher of the Year in 2006 … led Orange County in strikeouts that season with 302 … Canyon (Anaheim Hills, Calif.) team MVP in each of her last two campaigns … three-time first team all-Century League … three-time first team all-Orange County … all-state performer in 2005, 2006 and 2007 … chosen Orange County Register’s Player of the Week during the 2007 campaign … named to the Michelle Carew all-tournament team in 2005 and 2006 … pitched in the North/South Senior All-Star game in 2007 … also took part in the Orange County All-State game and the Orange County/Riverside County All-Star game … played travel ball for the California Cruisers, who earned a third-place finish during the 2006 national tournament in the 18-under Gold division … previously played for Explosion, whom she led to a first-place finish at the 16-under Nationals … recipient of school’s Top of the Tribe award with a 4.8 GPA … four-time scholar-athlete honoree … daughter of Joe and Sheila Valdivia … has one sister, Veronica, and a brother, Jesse … born Jan. 2, 1989 … enrolled in the College of Arts & Letters as a psychology and sociology major.

48 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® Student- Athletes

Alexa Maldonado #13

Sophomore • Outfield 5-6 • L / L Short Hills, N.J. • Millburn

AS A FRESHMAN (2009): Solid outfielder who displayed incredible athleticism on both THE MALDONADO FILE: offense and defense … started 50 of 54 games played … broke loose with a coming-out party Considered one of the top prep athletes not only in the state of New Jersey but the entire East coast, at Stanford's Nike Invitational (Feb. 20-21) according to Rivals.com, Maldonado began playing softball upon entering high school … she had ... after not recording a single hit in her first played competitive baseball up to that point … prepped at Millburn (Millburn, N.J.) where she was a four games with the Irish, went 5-for-10 with four-time letterwinner in softball and basketball … two-time team captain, three-time team MVP and a pair of multi-hit affairs against Stanford and Sacramento State ... she scored a pair of all-conference softball performer … first-team all-state choice in 2008, when she was also Millburn’s runs and hit two triples over the four-game athlete of the year … third-team all-state choice in basketball in 2008 … basketball program’s all-time stretch at The Farm … started the first leg of leading scorer … first-team all-county choice in 2007 when she exploded for an eye-opening 1.216 a game-ending triple play against UC Santa slugging percentage and her 12 school-record home runs led all players in Essex County while distin- Barbara (March 8), the only triple play in school history … also had two stolen bases in guishing herself as one of the top position players in the country … an all-state selection as a junior after that game … doubled against UNLV (March leading Millburn to an 18-9 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs … hit 8) and Penn State (March 12) … scored twice .608 with a .707 on-base percentage and drove in 39 runs as a junior, when she also made the most versus Pacific (March 13) and Toledo (March out of her time on the base paths by stealing 19 bags and crossed the plate 42 times … to begin the 18) … 1-for-1 with a double and run scored in game one against DePaul (April 8), then 2007 season, she homered in the first at-bat in each of her opening four contests from the leadoff spot went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI in the lineup … two-time team MVP and all-conference performer on the hardwood … the New Jersey in game two … knocked in a pair of scores Star-Ledger noted that her half-court heave - which netted three of her game-high 25 points - at the with a stolen base while scoring once against end of the third quarter against West Milford during her junior hoops season was the paper's shot of Villanova (April 18) … two hits and one run scored against North Dakota State (April 22) the year … at the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) camp held during summer 2007, she … finished with a .207 batting average … .284 had the fastest 30-yard dash time (3.88) out of the 450 participants … active in her local community slugging percentage and .288 on-base percent- by singing in Millburn's chorus, and is a member of the St. Rose of youth group … was the start- age … 22 runs … 24 hits … seven RBI and five ing pitcher for her 12-year old boy’s all-star team … daughter of Gina and Frank Maldonado … father doubles … six stolen bases … eight sacrifices, played baseball for Manhattan College … born Sept. 4, 1990 … has three brothers: Frank, Nicholas and two of which came against Louisville (May 3) … recorded 41 putouts and five assists from Christopher … enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business. the field.

MALDONADO’S CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2009 .207 54-50 116 22 24 5 2 0 7 33 .284 12 2 26 0 .288 2 8 6-8 41 5 3 .939 TOTAL .207 54-50 116 22 24 5 2 0 7 33 .284 12 2 26 0 .288 2 8 6-8 41 5 3 .939

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Dani Miller #17

Sophomore • Infield / Outfield 5-9 • R / R Huntington Beach, Calif. • Edison in four straight games (March 15-March 22), for seven RBI versus the Crusaders, as each of the first coming versus No. 6 Arizona State her two hits in the doubleheader were home (March 15) … two doubles, three RBI and one runs … crushed Providence (April 30) in game • 2009 NFCA All-Region homer in her Melissa Cook Stadium debut, a one with a 2-for-3 showing at the plate … each • 2009 First Team All-BIG EAST doubleheader with Toledo (March 18) … three- of her two hits were home runs – into a fierce run homer against Ball State (March 24) … wind blowing from center field to home plate – began her 21-game hitting streak with a grand which yielded a season-high six RBI, including AS A FRESHMAN (2009): Recorded one slam against Western Michigan (March 25) … her third grand slam … it was the last of her 11 of the most outstanding freshman seasons by the streak ended after doubling versus Rutgers multi-RBI outputs … had two hits in the BIG any player ever to wear an Irish uniform … (April 19) and going hitless in game one of a EAST Championship against Louisville (May set program’s home run record for a first-year twinbill with North Dakota State (April 22) … 8) and one RBI … doubled versus Michigan player (11) … only league freshman named two RBI at USF (March 29) … 2-for-3 with a (May 17) in the NCAA Tournament … com- first-team all-BIG EAST, and one of five to double and home run against Seton Hall while mitted one error in 41 chances … season-high earn all-region honors … three times named to driving in four scores … four more RBI came four assists came while playing second base the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (April 6, off of her second grand slam of the season, this against Western Michigan … twice had three April 20, May 4) … three grand slams … set a one against Valparaiso (April 9) … accounted putouts from the outfield. school record with a 21-game hitting streak, the longest of any league player in 2009 … joined THE MILLER FILE: Christine Lux (15) and Linda Kohan (11) to comprise the first trio of Irish teammates ever Four-year starter for Edison (Huntington Bech, Calif.) … after seeing most of her defensive action at to hit 10+ home runs in the same season … 13 third base and shortstop, she was a two-time all-conference and first-team all-leaguer … as a junior, she posted a .329 batting average with 16 RBI and three homers … the 16 RBI tied her for fourth among doubles tied for 17th on the single-season list, league players, while the trio of bombs was enough for fourth-best among Sunset League batters … 11 home runs tied for eighth, 46 RBI tied for one of six members of her Firecrackers Gold travel squad that signed with Division I programs including seventh, .662 slugging percentage tied for third her twin sister, Rachel, who plays at UC Davis … in 2007, the sisters connected for back-to-back hom- … 24 of her 44 hits went for extra bases … hit ers during one of Edison’s regular-season contests … against some of the top teams from California, .324 at the dish in 50 games … made 42 starts Miller led Edison to the quarterfinals of the Woodbridge 25th Annual Tournament in April 2007… recognized as a CIF scholar athlete in each of her four prep seasons … team’s offensive player of the … scored 22 runs … 90 total bases … five sacri- year after taking home all-tournament honors in California’s Cypress Tournament in 2007 … daughter fices … one stolen base … got on base at a .384 of Chris and Jeanne Miller … born July 15, 1989 … pre-professional studies major in the College of Arts rate … 2-for-2 with an RBI and one run scored & Letters. versus Sacramento State (Feb. 21) … doubled

MILLER’S CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2009 .324 50-42 136 22 44 13 0 11 46 90 .662 11 3 22 1 .384 1 5 1-1 33 7 1 .976 TOTAL .324 50-42 136 22 44 13 0 11 46 90 .662 11 3 22 1 .384 1 5 1-1 33 7 1 .976

50 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® Kasey O’Connor #6

Sophomore • Infield 6-0 • R / R Yorktown Heights, N.Y. • Yorktown

AS A FRESHMAN (2009): Reliable pinch- runner for the Irish … appeared in 35 games, scoring one run in 18 of those contests … stole one base against DePaul (April 8) and recorded her lone hit in a 1-for-1 effort during the home opener versus Toledo (March 18) … also scored in that contest against the Rockets … crossed the plate against No. 1 Alabama (Feb. 13) … scored in four straight games from March 8-March 13 … accounted for three scores in three consecutive games from April 4-Apri l5 … scored one run in each end of the April 19 doubleheader with Rutgers … good for one run in the NCAA Tournament versus Cleveland State (May 15).

THE O’CONNOR FILE:

The multi-sport start earned varsity letters in basketball, softball and soccer for Yorktown (Yorktown, N.Y.) … earned starting nods on three varsity sports dur- ing her freshman year … team captain as a senior when her team won the section title … all-state and all-section performer … named a Journal-News All-Star … finished the year with 35 RBI and nine home runs … high school’s female student-athlete of the year … earned the Con Edison Award, which is handed out each week to the county’s most outstanding performer on and off the field … part of the Diamond 9+1 team, a similar award given to just 10 softball players in her section … she capped off a junior season in which she hit .461 in 102 at bats by earning all-state honors … also scored 34 times and recorded 26 RBI on 47 hits, four of which were doubles and three went for three bags … had an on-base percentage of .486 and a slugging clip of .735 that was aided by six hom- ers … over the course of Yorktown’s season, she was good for 14 multi-hit contests and racked up at least a pair of RBI in eight more games … tabbed the North County News’ Athlete of the Month after hitting home runs in four consecutive games to close the 2007 season, as the last three of those came during her first at-bat of the game … the North County News also recognized her on its all-county team in 2007 and 2006, an honor she also collected from the Journal News … the New York State Public High School Athletic Association awarded her its scholar-athlete award during her respective soccer, basketball and softball seasons … led the Cornhuskers to a 24-4 mark and a Section 1 Class AA title in 2007, which was the school’s first-ever softball championship … daughter of Karen and Donald O’Connor … brothers, Kevin and Ryan, played lacrosse at and Boston College, respectively … born Oct. 30, 1990 … comes to Notre Dame from the same high school that yielded Irish swimmer Rebecca Grove (2004-07) … undecided on major.

O’CONNOR’S CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2009 .200 35-0 5 18 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 0 0 1 0 .200 0 0 1-2 0 0 0 .000 TOTAL .200 35-0 5 18 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 0 0 1 0 .200 0 0 1-2 0 0 0 .000

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Kristina Wright #35

Sophomore • Catcher 5-9 • R / R Ramona, Calif. • Ramona

AS A FRESHMAN (2009): Shared catching duties with Alexia Clay … played in 22 games with 20 starts … laid down a against Stanford (Feb. 20) … first collegiate hit came at Sacramento Pittsburgh (April 4) … doubled against Ball 10 more versus Western Michigan (March State (Feb. 21) … also scored against the State and Pittsburgh, as the shot against 25) … faulted behind the plate just once in Hornets … recorded hits against Pacific the Panthers drove in a career-high two 132 chances. (March 13), Ball State (March 24) and RBI … 15 putouts against Pittsburgh, and

THE WRIGHT FILE:

Listed as one of the top prospects at her position among Californians, according to Rivals.com … earned four letters in softball and has served as team captain for three seasons under Ramona (Ramona, Calif.) head coach Mike Schuler, taking home the team's MVP honor in 2007 … batted .429 as a senior with an on- base clip of .561 … had five homers, 24 RBI, scored 22 runs and drew 18 walks while striking out only once her entire senior season … received all-Valley League honors three times in as many seasons, and was voted to the all-city team following her junior campaign … played volleyball for Ramona as a freshman before focusing solely on softball … in her first stretch with the prep squad, she tied for the fourth-most RBI (20) in the conference and was third with a pair of home runs in league play … as a junior, her total of eight home runs was good for third-place among all players in North County … also that season, she had 38 hits in 79 at-bats, scoring 32 times and drove in another 25 runs … her .481 batting average was sixth-best in the league, which was supported by an on-base percentage of .585 … won her team's 2005 Defensive Player of Year award, then racked up the Coach's Leadership award in 2006 and took home the Valley League's Player of the Year award that same season … made it onto the California Interscholastic Federation's (CIF) 2007 all-San Diego team, and found a spot on the CIF's all-academic squad as well … the Union-Tribune named her to its second-team in 2006, and then she played her way into its first-team one season later … through three prep seasons, she sported a .418 batting average, .498 on-base percentage, plated 79 runs, drove in 75 more scores and slammed 16 homeruns … for four consecutive years her summer team, So Cal Athletics, played its way into the ASA National Tournament and finished 5th in the 18U Gold division in 2005 … daughter of Sylvia and Keith Wright … born June 12, 1990 … has two siblings, Ashley and Christian … member of the National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Renaissance Club and president of high school's Spanish Club … marketing major in the Mendoza College of Business.

WRIGHT’S CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2009 .108 22-20 37 2 4 2 0 0 2 6 .162 5 4 11 0 .283 0 1 0-0 118 13 1 .992 TOTAL .108 22-20 37 2 4 2 0 0 2 6 .162 5 4 11 0 .283 0 1 0-0 118 13 1 .992

52 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® Jackie Amy Kathryn Bowe #15 Buntin #40 Lux #22

Freshman • Pitcher Freshman • Catcher / Utility Freshman • Infield 5-7 • R / R 5-8 • R / R 5-10 • R / R Galesburg, Mich. Franklin, Tenn. Glendale Heights, Ill. Galesburg-Augusta Brentwood Glenbard West

THE BOWE FILE: THE BUNTIN FILE: THE LUX FILE:

Prepped at Galesburg- Prepped for Brentwood (Tenn.) and as a Led Glenbard West (Ill.) to a pair of softball Augusta (Mich.) for head sophomore led her team to a No. 12 ranking in and basketball conference and regional titles ... coach and father, Ed Bowe, USA Today ... four-time all-conference and all- softball team MVP as a junior ... three-time all- and earned four letters district performer while claiming a trio of league conference and all-city selection ... prep team's with the softball team ... titles with Brentwood ... three-time regional 2008 softball offensive player of the year ... led led team to three confer- ence and two regional champion ... team captain in 2009 ... first team team in batting average and RBI as a junior ... titles (the first two in all-state in 2009 … District 11AAA All-Tournament hit over .400 as a sophomore and junior ... Daily school history) with a state Team and MVP … finished senior season with Herald All-Area First Team honoree at shortstop championship in 2008 ... .564 batting average, 62 hits, 15 home runs, 16 ... played summer ball for over 12 years, eight single-season school doubles, 11 triples, 59 RBI, .597 on-base per- of which have been with ASA travel squads ... records with a .606 bat- centage and 15 walks … holds school’s single- member of the nationally recognized Beverly ting average and 11 home season home run (15) … district MVP in 2008 ... Bandits ... team MVP for basketball squad as a runs in 2009 … from the tagged as a first team all-state player in 2008 by junior while claiming a pair of all-conference circle she struck out 373 batters in 162.0 innings while the Middle Tennessee State Coaches Association and all-city honors on the hardwood ... led being named to the all-state team for the fourth consecu- tive season … finished prep career with the second- ... played club ball for New Jersey Intensity Gold team in scoring and was second in rebounds as highest hit total in Michigan history (276), also ranking and finished seventh at the ASA 18 Nationals in a junior ... 2008 Walter Payton Suburban Player seventh in runs scored (233), third in doubles (63), fourth 2009 ... had the opportunity to work behind the of the Year finalist in 2008 ... slated to earn nine in triples (32), seventh in home runs (26) and seventh in plate for 2008 USA National Softball Player of varsity letters in three sports (softball, basketball batting average (.563) … tallied 101 career wins (fourth- the Year Angela Tincher ... attended the same and volleyball) ... daughter of Anna and Thomas best in state history), 0.37 ERA (fourth all-time) and 1,442 high school as former Irish volleyball All-American Lux ... the sixth member of her family to attend strikeouts in 710.0 innings (sixth all-time) … squad was Lauren Brewster ... John Maher Scholar Athlete Notre Dame, joining sister Christine ('10), father nationally ranked in 2008 and had previously not won a … active within high school's National Honor Tom ('78), grandfather John ('53), aunt Karen conference title since 1982 ... three-time all-conference, Society and Science National Honor Society ... ('89) and uncle Joe ('88) ... Christine is currently all-city and all-state pitcher ... Kalamazoo Gazette’s 2008 Pitcher of the Year ... two-time team captain and MVP ... daughter of Karen and Scott Buntin ... born Dec. a senior on the Notre Dame softball team ... struck out a Michigan-record 125 batters in the 2008 1, 1990 … first member of her family to attend father was a member of the Notre Dame ski state tournament through just seven games, including 29 Notre Dame ... enjoys waterskiing, wakeboard- team from 1974-78 ... attended same high in the 14-inning semifinal affair and 18 in the champion- ing, tubing and snow skiing ... has two siblings, school as Irish base- ship contest ... as a freshman, batted .508 with 26 extra- Amanda and John ... Amanda plays softball at ball player Billy base hits ... set school record with 0.47 ERA and 238 Belmont … enrolled in First Year of Studies. Boockford and for- strikeouts ... hit .575 as a sophomore with 27 extra-base mer football player hits while sporting a 0.38 ERA and 298 strikeouts ... went Marty Detmer ('80) .569 from the dish during her junior campaign with 38 ... member of high extra-base hits ... sported a 0.21 ERA in 2008 with 533 strikeouts in 237.0 innings ... career totals through three school's senior men- prep seasons: .552 batting average, 177 runs, 121 RBI, 47 tor program, peer doubles, 29 triples, 15 home runs, 0.33 ERA, 1,069 strike- mediator program, outs ... her name appears 19 times in Michigan’s high district leadership school record books (nine offensive and 10 pitching cat- council and captain's egories) ... state record holder for hits through three sea- council … born sons played ... opened the 2008 season with 20 strikeouts Sept. 6, 1990 … during her perfect game from the circle ... added a enrolled in First Year 21-strikeout effort without a walk later in the year ... of Studies. daughter of Cynthia Stoltz and Ed Bowe ... has two younger siblings, Jillian and Steven ... grandfather was a construction worker who worked at Notre Dame in the 1960’s ... president of National Honor Society … born Oct. 14, 1990 … enrolled in First Year of Studies.

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Brittany Kelsey O'Donnell #28 Thornton #1

Freshman • Pitcher Freshman • Infield 5-9 • R / R 5-6 • L / R Avon, N.J. Sugar Land, Texas Red Bank Catholic Elkins

THE O’DONNELL FILE: THE THORNTON FILE:

New Jersey’s Gatorade Earned a quartet of letters at Elkins (Texas) as a prep Player of the Year in 2008 under head coach James McClanahan ... led her squad and 2009 ... ESPN/Under to three conference titles ... area champions as a Armour All-American (2008, sophomore ... two-time all-conference selection ... 2009) ... first team EA team was nationally ranked three times throughout her Sports All-American ... prep career ... Texas Sports Writers Association NFCA/Louisville Slugger All- Honorable Mention All-State as a junior ... hit .470 as a Eastern Region first team junior with a .500 on-base percentage while her squad choice ... Star-Ledger New finished the season with a 30-5 overall record ... first Jersey Pitcher of the Year team all-district choice in 2008 after taking second- and first-team honoree team honors in 2007 ... paced her club team to a pair (2008, 2009) ... Asbury of Texas regional titles ... member of National Honor Park Press Shore Conference Society, English Honor Society and Spanish Honor Player of the Year in 2008 and 2009 ... Digital Sports 2008 Society ... active within Habitat for Humanity and Player of the Year ... led Red Bank Catholic (N.J.) to the non- Young Life ... won school's Wendy's Heisman award ... public state championship, the Monmouth County title and production assistant for Scattered Voices, a play written swept the competition at the sectional tournament in 2008 by Notre Dame students that premiered in Houston ... (also won in 2009) while garnering a national ranking ... the performance was written and directed by sister, posted a career record of 79-13-1 with 1,247 strikeouts, 26 Shay ... has a dog named Rudy ... ventured with the no-hitters and a 0.22 ERA in 658.0 innings … went 22-2-1 Houston Power and Sudden Impact Gold club teams to from the rubber as a senior with a conference-best 0.24 ERA China in 2007 to play softball against local and national … gave up just six earned runs in 176.0 innings with 322 programs … daughter of strikeouts, 20 shutouts and seven no-hitters … also batted Jan and John Thornton ... .526 with seven doubles, five home runs and 19 RBI … .610 both parents graduated on-base percentage and .797 slugging percentage … had 11 from Notre Dame in 1977 no-hitters and 23 shutouts as a junior with a 0.12 ERA and 353 ... has two older siblings ... strikeouts ... finished the season 25-2 from the circle while sister, Erin, gradated from surrendering just three earned runs in 179.0 innings ... also hit Notre Dame in 2007 and is .469 that season with 17 RBI with a .631 slugging percentage currently on campus pur- and a .538 on-base clip ... four-time all-conference, all-city suing a master's degree ... and all-state selection ... once pitched 98.0 consecutive sister, Shay, will graduate innings without giving up an earned run during her junior from Notre Dame in 2010 campaign ... tossed two no-hitters via 32 strikeouts in one day … born Dec. 18, 1990 … ... played summer ball for Jersey Intensity Gold and Team New enrolled in First Year of Jersey, leading the team to a seventh-place finish at the 2009 Studies. ASA Gold National tournament ... daughter of Suzanne and Kevin O’Donnell ... father played baseball for Canisius ... has one younger sister, Kaitlyn … first member of her family to attend Notre Dame ... member of National Honor Society, Life Club, Irish Club, Latin Club, Latin Club and Spirit Club … born Nov. 4, 1990 … enrolled in First Year of Studies.

54 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® Freshmen (l-r): Brittany O’Donnell, Kelsey Thornton, Kathryn Lux, Amy Buntin, Jackie Bowe

Sophomores (l-r): Alexa Maldonado, Kristina Wright, Kasey O’Connor, Dani Miller

Juniors (l-r): Erin Marrone, Shannon Kelly, Sadie Pitzenberger, Katie Fleury, Jody Valdivia, Brianna Jorgensborg

Seniors (l-r): Christine Lux, Alexia Clay, Heather Johnson 2010 SOFTBALL 55 GIVE A GIFT and LEAVE A LEGACY

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SPIRIT OF NOTRE DAME SUPPORTING THE SPIRIT OF NOTRE DAME CAMPAIGN 2004 – 2011 Coaching Staff

Head coach Deanna Gumpf and her staff have compiled over 300

wins in just eight seasons in addition to earning conference and

regional coaching staff of the year honors in 2002 and 2004. the 17th Irish player to cop the honor. Over the Head course of the 60-game season, Lux amassed a .329 batting average while also tallying 15 home runs, a number that ties the program’s single-season mark Coach for home runs that she herself set in 2008. Pitcher Brittney Bargar thrived under Gumpf’s guidance and earned her second NFCA All- Region honor in as many seasons as she was one of five Notre Dame players to receive the distinction. She was joined in the award column by classmate Beth Northway, sophomore Erin Marrone, freshman Dani Miller and Lux. The five honorees comprised the largest group of all-region selections since Notre Dame placed six on the team in 2001. Notre Dame beat three teams - St. John’s, No. 17 Louisville and No. 19 DePaul - without allowing an earned run en route to claiming the Head Coach Deanna program’s sixth BIG EAST Tournament title. And Ninth Season not only did Notre Dame hand Louisville just Gumpf Nebraska ’93 its second home loss of the season, but the Irish became the only team to blank the Cardinals on the year. It was the first time Notre Dame beat ranked opponents in two consecutive contests Awards & Honors since 2005 and the first time the Irish beat a pair of top-20 teams on consecutive tries since 2000. 2002 BIG EAST Bargar, who was named the tournament’s Most Championship by scoring 21 runs in three games Coaching Staff of the Year Outstanding Player, earned two shutout wins while and won the title on a walk-off home run from 2004 BIG EAST giving up eight hits. conference player of the year Andrea Loman in the Coaching Staff of the Year And for the second season in a row the Irish bottom of the ninth inning against Villanova. placed seven players on respective all-BIG EAST The Irish rode their momentum into the start 2002 NFCA Mideast Region Conference squads. Northway, Lux and Miller of the 2004 slate, upsetting No. 8 Nebraska dur- Coaching Staff of the Year were each named to the first team and both Irish ing the first weekend of the season to claim 2004 NFCA Mideast Region pitchers – Jody Valdivia and Bargar – sat on the the program’s first-ever bracket championship Coaching Staff of the Year second team with Linda Kohan. Marrone was at the National Fastpitch Coaches Association voted to the third team. Leadoff Classic. The team also won the Hoosier Gumpf also aided in the development of Valdivia Invitational title and the BIG EAST regular-season from the circle, as the pitcher was victorious in crown while taking part in a record 69 contests. Through only eight seasons as the head softball each of her last 17 decisions, including all of her Notre Dame was victorious in 49 of those games coach at Notre Dame, Deanna Gumpf has already 10 BIG EAST contests. Valdivia went over two – the second-best win total in school history – established herself as one of the premiere college months after a March 14 loss to No. 12 Arizona aided by an 18-2 mark in conference play. coaches in the nation. without a defeat. By claiming her 100th victory at Notre Dame Under her tutelage, the Irish have claimed four When assuming control of the Irish program in in record time in 2004, Gumpf was able to reach BIG EAST Tournament titles and eight trips to July of 2001 from her mentor and close friend, Liz the 100-win plateau faster than any previous Irish the NCAA Tournament. Even more, Notre Dame Miller, Gumpf inherited a team that was fresh off head coach. She reached the 200-win plateau, staked the BIG EAST’s regular-season champion- a school-best 54-7 record one ship during her first four seasons on the bench to season prior. Without miss- extend its dominance over league opponents. ing a beat, the Irish once In fact, Gumpf enters her ninth season as the again advanced to the final Irish head coach with a record of 332-153-1 day of competition at the (.684) for the highest victory average of any BIG NCAA Regional Tournament EAST skipper. and in the process smashed Gumpf and the Irish enter 2010 on the heels the school record for home of a landmark 2009 campaign in which Notre runs in a season. Notre Dame Dame posted its 21st winning season in as many also came through with a years with a 43-17 record. It was the 11th 40-win dramatic run in the 2002 BIG campaign in program history and fifth under EAST Championship, rallying Gumpf. Notre Dame also advanced to the NCAA from a first-day loss to hand Tournament for the 11th straight year and was Virginia Tech a pair of defeats ranked 25th in the final regular season NFCA Top on the final day to claim the 25 poll. The ranking was a first since 2004 and the league title. first to end the season since 2002. The second year of the A number of top single-season team marks Gumpf era began with a were set during 2009 including: runs (2nd – 310), 10-11 start to the season doubles (3rd – 90), home runs (1st – 66), RBI before Notre Dame ripped (1st – 282), total bases (1st – 748), slugging pct. off a 20-game win streak from (1st - .501), walks (1st – 152), on-base pct. (2nd - April 1-26 to assume control .371) and complete games (3rd – 46). of the BIG EAST Conference That season also saw Christine Lux earn third- standings. The team then team NFCA All-America accolades, becoming swept through the BIG EAST

58 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® again in record time, with a victory in the second The Deanna Gumpf File game of an April 9 double- Year School W L Pct. Postseason header against Pittsburgh Assistant / Pitching Coach in 2006. The Irish ensured 1996 Long Beach State 36 22 .621 Big West Champion / NCAA Tournament the victory would be a 1997 Long Beach State 44 20 .687 Big West Champion / NCAA Tournament memorable one, as they Assistant / Pitching Coach pounded out 21 hits to tie 1998 Notre Dame 34 22 .607 BIG EAST South Division Champion the school record. Two Irish 1999 Notre Dame 42 20 .677 BIG EAST Tournament and Regular-Season Champion / NCAA Tournament players – Stephanie Brown and Meagan Ruthrauff – Associate Head Coach both finished with four hits 2000 Notre Dame 47 14 .770 BIG EAST Tournament and Regular-Season Champion / NCAA Tournament apiece, as Ruthrauff would 2001 Notre Dame 54 7 .885 BIG EAST Regular-Season Champion / NCAA Tournament also set school records with Head Coach three home runs and seven 2002 Notre Dame 44 17 .721 BIG EAST Tournament and Regular-Season Champion / NCAA Tournament RBI. 2003 Notre Dame 38 17 .667 BIG EAST Tournament and Regular-Season Champion / NCAA Tournament Yet another landmark 2004 Notre Dame 49 20 .710 BIG EAST Regular-Season Champion / NCAA Tournament season came about in 2005 2005 Notre Dame 46 15 .754 BIG EAST Regular-Season Champion / NCAA Tournament as the Irish hosted their 2006 Notre Dame 42 21 .670 BIG EAST Tournament Champion / NCAA Tournament first NCAA Championship 2007 Notre Dame 32 24 .571 BIG EAST Tournament Runner-up / NCAA Tournament competition at Ivy Field. 2008 Notre Dame 38 22 .631 NCAA Tournament 2009 Notre Dame 43 17 .717 BIG EAST Tournament Champion / NCAA Tournament Bolstered by a 20-game win streak – the second Overall (as head coach) 332 153 .684 8 NCAA Tournaments 8 seasons *1 tie in 2008 4 BIG EAST Regular-Season Championships 20-game run of the Gumpf 4 BIG EAST Tournament Championships era which included tour- nament titles at the GRU Classic and Hawaii’s Spring Fling – the Irish won the BIG EAST Conference And as the team ERA dropped, its batting aver- After winning her third BIG EAST Tournament regular-season title and advanced to the BIG age steadily rose as the team set single-season championship in 2006, Gumpf soon inked a multi- EAST Championship final game. program records for home runs, batting average, year contract extension with Notre Dame. Over the next two seasons, the Irish posted a runs scored and strikeouts thrown with Gumpf Gumpf and her husband, John, reside in South 74-45 mark including 22 contests against 16 dif- on the staff. Bend with son, Brady and daughter, Tatum. ferent top-25 opponents. The early stage of the Irish players have mirrored their coach’s com- John coached high school baseball in Southern 2006 slate was highlighted by a 3-2 comeback petitive fire over the past eight seasons and California before serving as a volunteer assistant victory over No. 10 Arizona State, which came at continue to show a flair for the ability to make coach for the Irish from 1999-2001, and is cur- the hands of Stephanie Brown’s two-run game- clutch plays at key times. This became apparent rently the head coach and assistant athletics direc- winning homer. After dropping a pair of games in Gumpf’s first season, when she led the team tor at St. Joseph High School in South Bend. He to No. 4 Texas and No. 7 Alabama, the Irish to face No. 4 Nebraska for the dedication game spent four years as a professional baseball player proceeded to post a nine-game winning streak of the Cornhusker’s Bowlin Stadium. Facing her in the Minnesota Twins’ minor league ranks from including four wins in conference play. Notre alma mater for the first time as a head coach, 1989-94. Dame kept themselves among the top teams in Gumpf and the Irish left Lincoln with a 3-2 win BIG EAST play with the only five conference after Liz Hartmann drilled a three-run homer in losses heading into the league tournament. The the top of the sixth inning for the upset victory. Irish entered the post-season showdown as the The La Palma, Calif., native played at Nebraska third-seeded squad and rolled through the compe- from 1989-92 while earning a degree in busi- tition with wins over Providence, Pittsburgh, and ness management. Gumpf was an all-Big Eight No. 18 Louisville to claim Gumpf’s third confer- Conference second-team selection in 1991 and an ence crown in only five seasons. honorable mention pick in both 1989 and 1990. Notre Dame then headed to Evanston (Ill.) for Prior to her collegiate success in Lincoln, the NCAA Tournament and defeated UC Santa Gumpf enjoyed an outstanding prep career with Barbara and Southern Illinois before falling to Gordon’s Panthers, one of the most dominating Northwestern – who would go on to earn a seat in Amateur Softball Association teams in Southern that season’s World Series – to finish the year with California. over 40 wins for the third consecutive season. Gumpf pursued a professional position with Gumpf and the Irish rallied to a runner- Delta Airlines after graduating from Nebraska but up finish in the 2007 edition of the BIG did not stay too detached from softball. She started EAST Tournament upon entering the event as to give private pitching lessons in the Southern the fourth-seeded team. Behind the solid play California area and what began as a small side and leadership of senior Brown, Notre Dame job turned into a major venture. After earning her advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the ninth master’s degree from Azusa Pacific University in consecutive season before bowing out to Illinois physical education and coaching in 1997, Gumpf State in regional action. Brown would later be entertained countless offers from college coaches named a second-team Academic All-American, hoping to entice her with the opportunity to get finishing her career ranked among the program’s back into the college game. Perhaps not too sur- all-time leaders in eight career offensive categories prisingly, one of the first coaches to call Gumpf (including hits, runs, stolen bases, home runs and was Liz Miller. batting average). Miller discussed the possibility of having Gumpf As an assistant coach at Notre Dame (1998- join the Irish staff, but a position was never estab- 2001), Gumpf worked primarily with the Irish lished and Gumpf would opt to become the pitch- pitchers and hitters. In each of those four seasons, ing coach at Long Beach State. The Gumpf Family: John, Brady, Tatum and Deanna Notre Dame lowered its team Two years later, Miller phoned Gumpf again to and eventually posted a spectacular 0.89 ERA in offer a position and the future Irish head coach 2001, which ranked seventh-best in the nation. jumped at the chance. 2010 SOFTBALL 59 Assistant Coaches

Kris Assistant Coach Ninth Season Ganeff Notre Dame ’99

Awards & Honors 2002 BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year 2004 BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year 2002 NFCA Mideast Region Coaching Staff of the Year 2004 NFCA Mideast Region Coaching Staff of the Year

Arguably the best all-around catcher in Irish history, Kris Ganeff is now in her ninth year of work with the Notre Dame softball program, this season on the sidelines as an assistant coach. Ganeff spearheads the recruiting efforts for the her first season on staff. The 2002 team set a school Prior to the 2006 season she was promoted to Irish, which annually attracts the top players from mark for runs (318) and home runs (54); the 2003 the first assistant position with the Irish. across the nation. In addition to being the pro- team posted the highest fielding percentage in The shift paid off well for all parties involved gram’s recruiting coordinator, she also runs and school history (.974); the 2004 group logged a – Ganeff would assume full control of the team directs Notre Dame’s camps and clinics. program-best 52 complete games and 22 double during the first three weeks of the season and A key member of the 2002 and 2004 BIG EAST plays, and the 2005 squad set marks for strikeouts led the team to a 7-6 record while head coach Coaching Staff of the Year, Ganeff works closely (547) and strikeouts per seven innings (8.74). Deanna Gumpf was on maternity leave with each player on hitting and defense while spe- The Irish went on to rewrite the record books “Moving Kris into the first assistant position cializing in the development of the Irish catchers. during their 2009 BIG EAST Championship- was an easy decision because of her coaching In fact, she helped mold catcher Mallorie Lenn winning campaign: runs (2nd – 310), doubles (3rd strengths and love of the team and University,” into an all-BIG EAST performer in 2004 – a sea- – 90), home runs (1st – 66), RBI (1st – 282), total said Gumpf. son in which the Irish also finished with a 49-20 bases (1st – 748), slugging pct. (1st - .501), walks “Kris and I complement each other well. We record and took home the conference champi- (1st – 152), on-base pct. (2nd - .371) and complete see things from different angles and have the abil- onship. Then in 2008, the Irish were without a games (3rd – 46). ity to find a common ground. She has a strong catcher when starter Sadie Pitzenberger’s season Ganeff completed her Notre Dame career by desire to help our program get to the highest was cut short due to injury. Ganeff took freshman earning all-BIG EAST and all-NFCA Mideast level possible.” utility player Erin Marrone, who had never played Region honors in 1999. She hit a career-high seven A native of Westerville, Ohio, Ganeff earned a catcher before in her career, under her wing and home runs in her final season while snagging out bachelor’s degree in history from Notre Dame and to call the shots for all-region pitcher Brittney 16 attempted steals from behind the plate. completed her master’s degree in physical educa- Bargar. Marrone saw action in 55 contests for Ganeff was drafted by the Virginia Roadsters tion from Ball State in 2009. The former Kris Notre Dame that season and did not commit a of the Women’s Professional Softball League after McCleary has been married to John Ganeff since single error in the field or behind the plate. graduating from Notre Dame in 1999, though the 2002, and the couple resides in South Bend with Ganeff has been a pivotal cog in aiding the former Irish team captain and MVP instead chose their daughters, Deven and Hayden. development of the Irish bats and batteries as to head into the coaching ranks by taking an assis- Notre Dame has posted seven school records since tant position at UNLV.

60 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® named an NFCA third-team All-American after turning in one of the most outstanding single- seasons at the plate for the Irish. Over the course of the 60-game season, Lux amassed a .329 bat- ting average while also tallying 15 home runs, a number that ties the program’s single-season mark for home runs that she herself set in 2008. Batters under Lemire’s tutelage posted a num- ber of program single-season bests in 2009 including: runs (2nd – 310), doubles (3rd – 90), home runs (1st – 66), RBI (1st – 282), total bases (1st – 748), slugging pct. (1st - .501) and walks (1st – 152), Lemire also developed (then) freshman Dani Miller in 2009, converting the athlete into an outfielder as Miller went on to post a 21-game hit streak, a school record and the longest of any BIG EAST player that season. Assistant Coach It was under the guidance of Lemire that out- Lizzy fielder Sarah Smith posted one of the greatest Fifth Season single-season improvements in program history Lemire Notre Dame ’01 during the 2008 campaign. Smith saw limited action for the Irish in her first three seasons, then broke out as a senior as the lefty slapper went on to earn first-team all-BIG EAST and all-NFCA A former member of the U.S. National Softball regional honors. Furthermore, Smith was one of Team and 2001 BIG EAST Player of the Year, three Notre Dame outfielders to claim all-league Lizzy Lemire returned to her alma mater as an recognition that season. Her .370 batting average assistant coach for the Irish softball team in the and 60 hits in 2008 rank among the best single- department’s development office, and was one fall of 2005. season performances ever by an Irish outfielder. year later hired as an annual giving associate at Lemire works closely with the Irish outfield Lemire trekked from coast-to-coast after earn- Stanford University. corps and is also a polished hitting instructor. She ing a pair of degrees from Notre Dame in 2001 During her first season back in the blue and has helped Notre Dame advance to the NCAA before landing back in South Bend. Upon gradu- gold as a coach, Lemire steered the 2006 Irish Tournament in each of her last four seasons as ation, she earned a spot on a U.S. National team squad to a collective batting average of .291 part of the coaching staff, including BIG EAST that steamrolled the competition with four con- while the sluggers sent 44 homers out of the park. Conference tournament titles in 2006 and 2009. secutive victories and a tournament title during Lemire mentored outfielder Stephanie Brown to a “Over the past several seasons, Lizzy has the 2001 U.S. Cup in Hawaii. pair of All-America honors, as Brown also became become one of the top hitting coaches in the After her time with the U.S. National team, one of only a handful of Irish players – including country,” Irish head coach Deanna Gumpf said. Lemire returned to Notre Dame as an athletic Lemire – to earn all-BIG EAST honors on four “She has committed herself to become not only department intern through the summer of 2002. occasions. a student of the game, but a master of the pro- It was then that she was accepted into the Lemire captained the most successful team in fession. She is such a determined individual and sport management program at the University of the history of the Notre Dame program, powering gets better with each season under her belt. I Massachusetts as she went on to earn a master’s the Irish to an overall record of 54-7 along with am very proud of her accomplishments and look degree in that field. While pursuing her degree, an all-time best No. 7 national ranking and the forward to seeing how she continues to develop Lemire also served as an intern in the athletic first number-one seed in the NCAA Tournament. our already extraordinary hitters here at Notre department compliance office. In addition, Lemire As a senior, Lemire hit .324 (including a .383 Dame.” was also a volunteer assistant coach for the soft- mark in BIG EAST play) with 38 RBI, 10 sto- Lemire’s influence was extremely evident ball squad, coordinating team travel and develop- len bases and three home runs. She shares the throughout the Irish in 2009, help- ing the play of the Minutewomen outfield. single-season record for doubles with Katie Laing, ing produce five all-region and seven all-confer- In 2003, Lemire shifted gears by landing a logging 17 two-baggers in 1999. Lemire’s career ence performers. Additionally, Christine Lux was position at Boston College within the athletic numbers included a .332 average, 28 stolen bases, 126 RBI, nine home runs and 43 doubles. Lemire is regarded as one of the most fearless and skilled defensive outfielders in Notre Dame history. Her personal efforts were reflected in her team’s success, as Lemire was part of a senior class that complied an overall record of 177-63 (.738), earned two BIG EAST Tournament cham- pionships, four regular-season conference titles, and made three consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament. Lemire prepped at Woodbridge High School after growing up in Irvine, Calif., where she was the city and high school’s scholar-athlete of the year in 1997. The Irvine World News also recog- nized her as its female athlete of the year follow- ing her senior campaign. Lemire led Woodbridge to a No. 2 national ranking and was an ASA All-American in 1997. The daughter of Kathi and Tom Lemire, this Irish coach’s love for Notre Dame began at an early age aided by her mother’s passion and respect for the University.

2010 SOFTBALL 61 Support Staff

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62 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® Season in Review

Notre Dame streaked through the competition at the 2009 BIG EAST

Championship, picking up three wins without allowing an earned run to win

the team title. It was the sixth tournament title for the Irish program. Season in Review Irish Return To Top of BIG EAST Conference tournament title and NCAA appearance caps off record-breaking season.

The Irish posted their 21st winning season in as missed out on the league’s Rookie of the Year teams to a .143 batting average … Bargar was the many years with a 43-17 record in 2009. It was the Award, which went to Syracuse’s third-team sixth Irish winner of the tournament’s top award 11th 40-win campaign in program history and fifth pitcher Jenna Caira. … pitcher Heather Booth was the last winner in under head coach Deanna Gumpf. Notre Dame • Notre Dame beat three teams - St. John's, No. 2006 … Lux, Heather Johnson and Kohan were also advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the 17 Louisville and No. 19 DePaul - without allow- also part of the all-tournament team … Johnson 11th straight year and was ranked 25th in the final ing an earned run en route to claiming the pro- had one of two Irish hits in the final game against regular season NFCA Top 25 poll. The ranking was gram's sixth BIG EAST Tournament title … and DePaul, which happened to be the game-winning the first since 2004 and the first to end the season not only did Notre Dame hand Louisville just its RBI double … Kohan had four hits in eight at- since 2002. second home loss of the season, but the Irish bats for the Irish, while Lux had 31 putouts and • Junior Christine Lux was named an NFCA became the only team to blank the Cardinals on two assists at first base throughout the three-game third-team All-American, becoming the 17th Irish the year … it was the first time Notre Dame beat stretch, including the starting leg of a game-end- player to cop the honor … over the course of the ranked opponents in two consecutive contests ing double play in the championship matchup. 60-game season, Lux amassed a .329 batting aver- since 2005 (No. 21 USF and No. 19 Florida) … it • After starting the season with a 2-5 record, age while also tallying 15 home runs, a number was also the first time the Irish beat a pair of top- Valdivia was victorious in each of her last 17 deci- that ties the program’s single-season mark for 20 teams on consecutive tries since 2000 (No. 16 sions, including all of her 10 BIG EAST contests home runs that she herself set in 2008. Louisiana-Lafayette and No. 6 Oklahoma) … the … Valdivia went over two months after a March • A number of top single-season team marks wins over Louisville and DePaul were earned 14 loss to No. 12 Arizona without a defeat and were set during 2009 including: runs (2nd – 310), despite both teams tossing their best pitchers carries that streak into the 2010 season. doubles (3rd – 90), home runs (1st – 66), RBI • Miller saw her one-month, 21-game hit (1st – 282), total bases (1st – 748), slugging pct. streak come to an end against North Dakota (1st - .501), walks (1st – 152), on-base pct. (2nd State on April 22 … the school record streak was - .371) and complete games (3rd – 46). the longest of any BIG EAST player in 2009 … • Heading into the NCAA Tournament the she also blasted a pair of home runs at Providence Irish were ranked (25th) for the first time since (April 30) including her third grand slam of the 2004 … Notre Dame received votes in five of season … Miller added a career-high six RBI in the season’s NFCA polls before cracking the list game one against the Friars. … it was the first time Notre Dame has ended a • With double-digit home run totals Lux (15), season in the top 25 since 2002. Miller (11) and Kohan (11) comprise an elite • Senior pitcher Brittney Bargar earned her Irish group – the first trio of teammates to hit at second NFCA All-Region honor in as many least 10+ home runs in the same season … Miller seasons as she was one of five Notre Dame play- hit a Notre Dame freshman-record 11 home runs ers to receive the distinction … she was joined in as nine hitters belted multiple home runs and the award column by classmate Beth Northway, five Irish players hit at least 11 doubles. sophomore Erin Marrone, freshman Dani Miller • Notre Dame now has a total of six BIG and Lux … the five honorees comprised the EAST Championship titles … each of the titles largest group of all-region selections since Notre have been earned in the last 11 seasons as Notre Dame placed six on the team in 2001. Dame’s first trophy was hoisted in 1999 … the • Three Notre Dame players –Lux, Marrone Irish have finished second in five tournaments … and Northway – were part of the Academic All- Notre Dame has made four appearances in the District V team in balloting by the College BIG EAST Championship finals under head Sports Information Directors of America coach Deanna Gumpf … the Irish have four (CoSIDA) presented by ESPN The Magazine … times won the tournament under her tutelage … Lux and Marrone were both part of the award's Notre Dame is now 29-15 all-time in the BIG first team and Northway was a second-team EAST Championship (19-6 under Deanna choice … Lux is an accounting major from Gumpf) … the Irish have made 10 trips to the Glendale Heights, Ill., with a 3.42 grade-point- final game of the BIG EAST Championship since average … a native of Alexandria, Va., Marrone joining the league in 1996. sports a 3.98 grade-point-average as an out- Brittney Bargar was named the 2009 BIG EAST Championship • Bargar was named the BIG EAST Pitcher of fielder for the Irish … Northway was an Most Outstanding Player, the sixth such honor for an Irish the Week on April 20 … she held BIG EAST player. Bargar, a first team all-BIG EAST choice, also earned accounting major with a 3.83 grade-point-aver- opponents to just one earned run in 14.0 innings NFCA all-region nods during her senior campaign. age from Kentwood, Mich. for the week … Bargar went 2-0 with a 0.50 • For the second season in a row the Irish ERA including a shutout against league foes … placed seven players on respective all-BIG EAST (Louisville’s Kristen Wadwell and DePaul’s Becca she struck out eight while surrendering just one Conference squads … three players earned the Henteniak), who ranked among the finest pitchers hit for extra-bases … in three overall appearances, honor for the first time and four were repeat win- in the nation … in fact, both tossers were first Bargar posted a 0.33 ERA with a second shutout ners, as Notre Dame's roster now includes 10 all- team all-BIG EAST choices … however, Notre at Wisconsin … she struck out eight Badgers in BIG EAST performers … Northway, Lux and Dame placed both of its second team all-league that midweek affair … Bargar also walked just two Miller were each named to the first team … both pitchers on the all-tournament team … Valdivia batters in 21.0 innings. Irish pitchers – Bargar and Jody Valdivia – along was 1-0 and allowed two hits at the tournament • Notre Dame split an April 22 non-conference with Linda Kohan were on the second team as while Bargar, who was named Most Outstanding doubleheader with North Dakota State … the 2-1 Marrone was voted to the third team … Miller was Pitcher, earned two shutout wins while giving up game-one loss was the first home non-BIG EAST the only freshman named to the first team but eight hits … the pair combined to hold opposing Conference defeat for the Irish since 2007, break-

64 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® ing a 14-0-1 (10-0-1 at Melissa Cook Stadium, streak to seven games with three conference wins four-game invite with a 1.889 slugging pct. which 4-0 at Ivy Field) streak for Notre Dame … the at Georgetown (March 28) and USF (March 29) came courtesy of three triples and two home runs Irish were previously a perfect 8-0 on their turf ... Northway came through in pinch-hitting duties in nine at-bats ... her .556 batting average led for the season against non-conference foes. for Notre Dame with nine hits in 16 at-bats as the Notre Dame throughout the weekend ... • A two-run dandy by Kohan against North Irish posted a 6-0 record for the week ... Jorgensborg tripled in three consecutive contests, Dakota State in game two of the April 22 double- Northway hit for a .562 batting average with a becoming the first player to accomplish the feat in header snapped a three-game homerless streak for 1.125 slugging percentage in the six contests, the 21-year history of the program ... she also had Notre Dame … it was the longest drought with- including a pair of home runs and three doubles two home runs. out a home run since the second week of the ... she had four multi-hit games, scoring seven • In a home-opening doubleheader sweep season. runs and collecting seven walks ... Northway con- against Toledo (W, 15-0 / W, 9-1); Notre Dame • Notre Dame got seven hits from seven differ- nected for four hits in seven at-bats at USF to help moved to 19-2 all-time in home openers, winning ent players during the second game of a double- Notre Dame secure its first ever sweep of the its last 12 ... the two losses came in 1992 and 1997 header at Wisconsin (April 14). Bulls ... at the time of the honor, Northway's .500 ... the Irish posted the most runs in a home • Three different Notre Dame players homered batting average in league play was tied for sixth opener (15) and the most runs in a doubleheader against Valparaiso (April 9) as the Irish swept the overall among BIG EAST batters while her 1.200 (24) since 2003 ... first back-to-back five-inning Crusaders by scores of 11-0 and 17-9 … Miller slugging percentage tied for first ... the Kentwood, wins since 2004 ... first five-inning home opener jacked two home runs - including her second Mich., native began the 2009 campaign as a non- ... first home opener at Melissa Cook Stadium ... grand slam of the season - to bring her season starter and emerged as one of the Irish's most Sadie Pitzenberger scored a career-high four runs total to six, and Kohan deliv- in game one against Toledo ... ered a game-one home run Lux had five hits - including that gave the senior six round two home runs and two dou- trippers on the year … it was bles - to pace the Irish ... her Kohan's third home run in as 13 total bases yielded a single- many games … a pair of home day slugging average of 2.167 runs in game two by Lux ... Miller had two doubles and brought her career total to 30 one home run in her home and tied her for fourth on the debut. school's all-time list … the 17 • Trailing by a 1-0 count in runs in game two marked a game two against Toledo, the season high and was one score Irish put up a nine-spot in the shy of the school-record 18 set bottom of the fourth to secure against Robert Morris in 1994 the victory ... ironically, Notre … Bargar tossed a one-hitter to Dame had scored a total of start the day and did not allow nine runs in the fourth inning a single walk … after a first- of its last 19 games combined, inning Valparaiso single, Bargar doubling that output against retired 18 straight batters and the Rockets ... the Irish scored recorded seven strikeouts along seven runs in a single inning the way … Notre Dame against Sacramento State (Feb. recorded 16 hits in game two. 21) earlier in the season ... in • One of the best BIG EAST ’08, Notre Dame scored nine Conference softball rivalries runs in one inning against got better after an April 8 Charleston Southern (March doubleheader with DePaul … Not only did she drive in the lone run of the BIG EAST Championship finale, Heather Johnson was also 14) only to score 10 - tying the on the receiving side of the game-ending double play that gave Notre Dame its 1-0 win over DePaul the Irish and Blue Demons for the league title. school record - in the third exchanged a number of blows frame during a rematch with before splitting the twinbill at the Buccaneers one day later. Melissa Cook Stadium … Lux had five hits across productive hitters ... after her sophomore season • An 18-game road trip that included stops in the two games with a pair of home runs including she underwent shoulder surgery and converted four states (Alabama, California, North Carolina a game-one shot that cleared the right field fence her throwing technique from right- to left- and Nevada) and featured six ranked opponents and landed on Twyckenham Drive, a 334-foot handed. came to an end against Toledo on March 18 ... shot that would have sailed the right field fence at • Seven unanswered runs helped Notre Dame since starting the season at No. 1 Alabama, Notre Frank Eck Stadium, the home of Notre Dame's dig itself out of an early 3-0 deficit to post a 7-3 Dame has faced No. 5 Stanford, No. 5 UCLA, No. baseball team … both Lux and Linda Kohan sent victory over Pacific in the second day of the Judi 9 Oklahoma, No. 12 Arizona and No. 6 Arizona home runs out of the park in each of the two Garman Classic ... Lux, Fleury and Northway State. games as the teams combined for eight home runs each homered as Notre Dame recorded nine hits • UC Santa Barbara (March 8) had two runners on the day. in the contest ... Bargar got the complete-game on base in its half of the seventh when Tiffany • The Irish hit three home runs in one inning win with five strikeouts while giving up six hits, Wright flew out to Alexa Maldonado in center against Northern Illinois ... Kohan, Johnson and and the Irish defense stood strong to help strand field, who started the first leg of a triple play by Katie Fleury homered in the fourth inning to seven Tigers on base. throwing to Fleury at second who relayed the spark an Irish scoring fest of nine unanswered • Notre Dame downed No. 9 Oklahoma, 4-3, favor to Lux at first to end the game in not-so- runs ... it was the third time Notre Dame recorded on the opening day of the Judi Garman Classic routine fashion ... it was the first triple play in three home runs in one inning, with the first two hosted by Cal State Fullerton ... the Irish sat on a Notre Dame history. occurring in 2008 ... Kohan, Fleury and Christine 3-1 lead but committed three errors in the top of • Maldonado had her coming-out party at Lux homered in the same inning during a home the seventh, though Oklahoma saved its lone error Stanford's Nike Invitational ... after not recording game versus Wisconsin (April 16) and the same for the bottom of the seventh to help give Notre a single hit in her first four games with the Irish, trio duplicated the feat exactly one month later in Dame the win ... the victory was Notre Dame's Maldonado went 5-for-10 with a pair of multi-hit an NCAA Tournament bout with Kent State ... first against a top-10 opponent since downing No. affairs against Stanford and Sacramento State ... the last time Notre Dame hit four home runs in a 5 Tennessee in 2005. she scored a pair of runs and hit two triples over single game was against the Badgers last season. • Brianna Jorgensborg was named the BIG the four-game stretch at The Farm. • Northway was named the BIG EAST EAST Conference softball player of the week on Conference Player of the Week on March 30 ... March 9 ... Jorgensborg put together one of the the designated player earned the honor after her most prolific slugging stretches in Notre Dame consistent bat helped the Irish run their winning history at the UNLV Invitational and finished the

2010 SOFTBALL 65 Overall record: 43-17 (.717) 2009 Final Results Home: 17-5 / Away: 14-8 / Neutral: 12-4 BIG EAST Conference: 19-4 (regular season - 2nd, tournament - 1st) NCAA Ann Arbor Regional: 2-2

Date Opponent Score ND R-H-E Opp. R-H-E Innings Overall BIG EAST Pitcher (record) Attendance Time !Feb. 13 at Alabama 1-10 L 1-2-2 10-6-1 5 0-1-0 0-0-0 Bargar (L 0-1) 1935 1:52 !Feb. 14 vs. East Carolina W 2-1 2-4-2 1-4-0 7 1-1-0 0-0-0 Bargar (W 1-1) 2410 1:43 !Feb. 14 at Alabama 0-10 L 0-5-3 10-10-0 5 1-2-0 0-0-0 Valdivia (L 0-1) 2410 1:58 !Feb. 15 vs. Wisconsin 0-2 L 0-3-3 2-3-0 7 1-3-0 0-0-0 Valdivia (L 0-2) 2064 1:45 @Feb. 20 vs. Sacramento State W 4-1 4-5-2 1-5-0 7 2-3-0 0-0-0 Bargar (W 2-1) 197 1:33 @Feb. 20 at Stanford 0-2 L 0-3-2 2-7-1 7 2-4-0 0-0-0 Valdivia (L 0-3) 286 1:44 @Feb. 21 at Stanford 2-5 L 2-5-0 5-5-0 7 2-5-0 0-0-0 Valdivia (L 0-4) 308 1:43 @Feb. 21 vs. Sacramento State W 11-0 11-16-0 0-3-0 7 3-5-0 0-0-0 Bargar (W 3-1) 315 1:50 #March 7 vs. Texas Tech W 7-0 7-9-0 0-3-0 7 4-5-0 0-0-0 Bargar (W 4-1) 176 1:41 #March 7 vs. UC Santa Barbara W 5-2 5-8-1 2-9-2 7 5-5-0 0-0-0 Valdivia (W 1-4) 210 1:55 #March 8 vs. Texas Tech W 5-0 5-6-0 0-2-1 7 6-5-0 0-0-0 Valdivia (W 2-4) 302 1:32 #March 8 at UNLV 3-5 L 3-7-3 5-8-0 7 6-6-0 0-0-0 Bargar (L 4-2) 736 1:50 March 10 at UCLA 1-3 L 1-5-1 3-6-1 7 6-7-0 0-0-0 Bargar (L 4-3) 288 1:37 $March 12 vs. Penn State 0-1 L 0-2-0 1-2-2 (8) 6-8-0 0-0-0 Bargar (L 4-4) 358 1:37 $March 12 vs. Oklahoma W 4-3 4-7-3 3-7-1 7 7-8-0 0-0-0 Bargar (W 5-4) 465 2:33 $March 13 vs. Pacific W 7-3 7-9-1 3-6-0 7 8-8-0 0-0-0 Bargar (W 6-4) 301 1:37 $March 14 vs. Arizona 1-10 L 1-5-2 10-11-0 5 8-9-0 0-0-0 Valdivia (L 2-5) 1287 1:33 $March 15 vs. Arizona State 0-3 L 0-4-1 3-10-4 7 8-10-0 0-0-0 Bargar (L 6-5) 2369 1:47 March 18 TOLEDO W 15-0 15-13-0 0-1-3 5 9-10-0 0-0-0 Bargar (W 7-4) 135 1:28 March 18 TOLEDO W 9-1 9-11-1 1-4-0 5 10-10-0 0-0-0 Valdivia (W 3-5) 135 1:21 *March 22 ST. JOHN'S 3-4 L 3-6-1 4-9-1 7 10-11-0 0-1-0 Bargar (L 7-6) 378 2:00 *March 22 ST. JOHN'S W 5-4 5-7-1 4-6-1 7 11-11-0 1-1-0 Valdivia (W 4-5) 378 1:21 March 24 BALL STATE W 5-1 5-6-1 1-5-4 7 12-11-0 1-1-0 Bargar (W 8-6) 124 1:36 March 25 WESTERN MICHIGAN W 6-1 6-9-1 1-6-1 7 13-11-0 1-1-0 Bargar (W 9-6) 334 1:40 March 25 WESTERN MICHIGAN W 8-1 8-7-1 1-1-1 7 14-11-0 1-1-0 Valdivia (W 5-5) 344 2:09 *March 28 at Georgetown W 6-4 6-8-0 4-5-0 7 15-11-0 2-1-0 Bargar (W 10-6) 108 2:06 *March 28 at Georgetown W 8-2 8-14-1 2-2-1 7 16-11-0 3-1-0 Valdivia (W 16-5) 108 1:40 *March 29 at USF W 3-2 3-3-0 2-9-0 7 17-11-0 4-1-0 Bargar (W 11-6) 233 2:13 *March 29 at USF W 6-4 6-8-3 4-9-2 7 18-11-0 5-1-0 Valdivia (W 6-5) 233 1:55 April 1 NORTHERN ILLINOIS W 11-4 11-14-2 4-3-6 7 19-11-0 5-1-0 Bargar (W 12-6) 102 2:07 *April 4 PITTSBURGH 2-5 L 2-6-2 5-6-1 7 19-12-0 5-2-0 Bargar (L 12-7) 381 1:53 *April 4 PITTSBURGH W 7-1 7-8-2 1-3-2 7 20-12-0 6-2-0 Valdivia (W 7-5) 381 1:56 *April 5 SETON HALL W 9-0 9-7-0 0-4-2 5 21-12-0 7-2-0 Bargar (W 13-7) 232 1:24 *April 5 SETON HALL W 13-0 13-13-0 0-1-3 5 22-12-0 8-2-0 Valdivia (W 8-5) 232 1:52 *April 8 DEPAUL 7-8 L 7-9-0 8-11-1 (9) 22-13-0 8-3-0 Bargar (L 12-8) 440 2:52 *April 8 DEPAUL W 5-2 5-9-1 2-4-2 7 23-13-0 9-3-0 Valdivia (W 9-5) 440 1:49 April 9 VALPARAISO W 11-0 11-11-0 0-1-2 6 24-13-0 9-3-0 Bargar (W 14-8) 209 1:23 April 9 VALPARAISO W 17-9 17-16-1 9-7-3 5 25-13-0 9-3-0 Valdivia (W 10-5) 209 1:50 *April 11 at Connecticut W 12-4 12-13-2 4-5-1 7 26-13-0 10-3-0 Bargar (W 15-8) 131 1:46 April 14 at Wisconsin W 5-0 5-8-0 0-2-2 7 27-13-0 10-3-0 Bargar (W 16-8) 172 1:30 April 14 at Wisconsin W 4-2 4-8-1 2-3-1 7 28-13-0 10-3-0 Valdivia (W 11-5) 172 1:24 *April 18 at Villanova W 3-0 3-4-1 0-4-1 7 29-13-0 11-3-0 Bargar (W 17-8) 329 1:40 *April 18 at Villanova W 7-1 7-9-1 1-3-3 7 30-13-0 12-3-0 Valdivia (W 12-5) 329 1:50 *April 19 at Rutgers W 4-1 4-8-0 1-7-2 7 31-13-0 13-3-0 Bargar (W 18-8) 127 1:20 *April 19 at Rutgers W 4-3 4-7-1 3-3-1 7 32-13-0 14-3-0 Valdivia (W 13-5) 127 1:50 April 22 NORTH DAKOTA STATE 1-2 L 1-3-1 2-5-0 7 32-14-0 14-3-0 Bargar (L 18-9) 232 1:24 April 22 NORTH DAKOTA STATE W 5-0 5-9-0 0-3-2 7 33-14-0 14-3-0 Valdivia (W 14-5) 232 1:43 *April 26 SYRACUSE W 4-0 4-6-0 0-4-1 7 34-14-0 15-3-0 Bargar (W 19-9) 782 1:22 *April 26 SYRACUSE W 6-3 6-8-1 3-6-1 7 35-14-0 16-3-0 Bargar (W 20-9) 782 1:39 *April 30 at Providence W 9-1 9-8-0 1-1-1 5 36-14-0 17-3-0 Bargar (W 21-9) 81 1:15 *April 30 at Providence W 7-1 7-10-1 1-5-0 7 37-14-0 18-3-0 Valdivia (W 15-5) 81 1:55 *May 3 LOUISVILLE 5-6 L 5-9-2 6-10-1 7 37-15-0 18-4-0 Bargar (L 21-10) 1246 1:59 *May 3 LOUISVILLE W 7-4 7-13-0 4-11-0 7 38-15-0 19-4-0 Valdivia (W 17-5) 1246 2:11 %May 7 vs. St. John's W 5-1 5-8-1 1-2-1 7 39-15-0 19-4-0 Valdivia (W 18-5) 687 1:24 %May 8 at Louisville W 3-0 3-8-0 0-3-3 7 40-15-0 19-4-0 Bargar (W 22-10) 569 1:30 %May 9 vs. DePaul W 1-0 1-2-1 0-5-1 7 41-15-0 19-4-0 Bargar (W 23-10) 413 1:42 ^May 15 vs. Cleveland State W 3-1 3-5-0 1-7-1 7 42-15-0 19-4-0 Valdivia (W 19-5) 1579 1:39 ^May 16 at Michigan 1-2 L 1-3-0 2-6-0 7 42-16-0 19-4-0 Bargar (L 23-11) 1422 1:48 ^May 16 vs. Miami (Ohio) W 5-3 5-11-2 3-11-3 7 43-16-0 19-4-0 Bargar (W 24-11) 1422 2:03 ^May 17 at Michigan 0-4 L 0-5-0 4-9-1 7 43-17-0 19-4-0 Bargar (L 24-12) 1344 1:45

! - Bama Bash / Tuscaloosa, Ala. -- @ - Nike Invitational / Stanford, Calif. -- # - UNLV Invitational / Las Vegas, Nev. -- $ - Judi Garman Classic / Fullerton, Calif. % - BIG EAST Conference Championship / Louisville, Ky. -- ^ - NCAA Regional / Ann Arbor, Mich. -- * - BIG EAST Conference contest -- () extra inning game

66 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® 2009 Final Statistics

Offense Player AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT Beth Northway .356 55-40 132 35 47 13 1 5 16 77 .583 25 5 16 0 .472 1 7 7-10 Heather Johnson .356 60-60 177 21 63 14 0 3 39 86 .486 20 2 14 1 .419 4 5 2-2 Erin Marrone .355 44-35 93 24 33 6 0 5 14 54 .581 11 5 17 0 .450 0 1 4-4 Christine Lux .329 60-59 164 40 54 11 2 15 51 114 .695 24 7 35 1 .429 3 3 2-2 Sadie Pitzenberger .329 23-23 73 9 24 2 0 0 5 26 .356 3 1 5 0 .364 0 0 2-5 Dani Miller .324 50-42 136 22 44 13 0 11 46 90 .662 11 3 22 1 .384 1 5 1-1 Linda Kohan .310 57-57 171 29 53 13 0 11 36 99 .579 9 1 20 1 .346 1 12 0-0 Alexia Clay .271 50-41 118 14 32 1 3 5 25 54 .458 7 4 19 0 .331 1 1 1-1 Brianna Jorgensborg .269 47-43 108 18 29 3 4 5 19 55 .509 8 2 27 0 .328 1 4 5-5 Katie Fleury .240 58-57 171 28 41 7 0 6 21 66 .386 16 1 19 2 .305 2 5 7-9 Alexa Maldonado .207 54-50 116 22 24 5 2 0 7 33 .284 12 2 26 0 .288 2 8 6-8 ------Stephanie Mola .207 27-13 29 5 6 0 0 0 1 6 .207 1 0 6 0 .233 0 4 0-0 Kasey O’Connor .200 35-0 5 18 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 0 0 1 0 .200 0 0 1-2 Kristina Wright .108 22-20 37 2 4 2 0 0 2 6 .162 5 4 11 0 .283 0 1 0-0 Brittney Bargar .000 42-34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 Jody Valdivia .000 32-26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 Christine Farrell .000 54-0 0 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 13-15

Totals .297 -- 1530 310 455 90 12 66 282 767 .501 152 37 238 6 .371 16 56 51-64 Opponents .216 -- 1478 153 319 46 7 36 130 487 .330 115 34 340 8 .287 3 34 44-60 Pitching Player ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA Brittney Bargar 1.72 24-12 42 34 28 10 / 0 0 236.2 193 86 58 64 175 24 3 14 884 .218 12 12 2 2 24 Jody Valdivia 2.28 19-5 32 26 18 3 / 0 1 159.1 126 67 52 51 165 22 4 22 594 .212 10 22 0 1 10

Totals 1.94 43-17 60 60 46 13 / 0 2 396.0 319 153 110 115 340 46 7 36 1478 .216 22 34 2 3 34 Opponents 4.59 17-43 60 60 27 6 / 2 4 379.1 455 310 249 152 238 90 12 66 1529 .298 28 37 0 16 56

Fielding Player C PO A E FLD% DPs SBA CSB SBA% PB CI Stephanie Mola 8 7 1 0 1.000 0 0 0 - 0 0 Christine Lux 461 443 17 1 .998 14 0 0 - 0 0 Kristina Wright 132 118 13 1 .992 2 15 6 .714 3 0 Alexia Clay 257 225 29 3 .988 1 29 10 .744 10 2 Brittney Bargar 89 9 78 2 .978 3 29 5 .853 0 0 Dani Miller 41 33 7 1 .976 2 0 0 - 0 0 Brianna Jorgensborg 38 36 1 1 .974 0 0 0 - 0 0 Erin Marrone 34 31 2 1 .971 0 0 0 - 0 0 Heather Johnson 176 36 134 6 .966 4 0 0 - 0 0 Linda Kohan 185 96 81 8 .957 6 0 0 - 0 0 Alexa Maldonado 49 41 5 3 .939 2 0 0 - 0 0 Katie Fleury 196 78 104 14 .929 8 0 0 - 0 0 Sadie Pitzenberger 73 34 32 7 .904 3 0 0 - 0 0 Jody Valdivia 24 1 12 11 .542 0 15 11 .577 0 0 Kasey O’Connor 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 - 0 0 Christine Farrell 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 - 0 0 Beth Northway 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 - 0 0

Totals 1763 1188 516 59 .967 20 44 16 .733 13 2 Christine Lux enjoyed her second straight season with a Opponents 1684 1139 469 76 .955 20 51 13 .797 13 0 school-record 15 home runs in 2009.

2010 SOFTBALL 67 2009 BIG EAST Standings/Accolades

2009 BIG EAST Final Standings BIG EAST Overall Team W L PCT. W L PCT. Preseason Ranking *#^DePaul 18 3 .857 39 14 .736 1st *&^Notre Dame 19 4 .826 43 17 .717 4th *^Louisville 19 5 .792 48 11 .814 3rd *USF 12 10 .545 34 22 .607 2nd *Syracuse 12 10 .545 30 21 .588 6th *Connecticut 11 12 .478 29 22 .569 5th *St. John’s 11 13 .458 25 26 .490 10th *Seton Hall 10 14 .417 24 31 .438 12th Providence 9 14 .391 17 34 .333 8th Pittsburgh 9 15 .375 25 24 .510 7th Georgetown 8 14 .364 17 30 .362 -- Villanova 6 18 .250 23 26 .469 9th Rutgers 6 18 .250 23 33 .411 11th

& Notre Dame won the BIG EAST Championship # DePaul was the BIG EAST regular-season champion ^ DePaul, Notre Dame and Louisville received bids to the NCAA Tournament * Earned trip to BIG EAST Championship

BIG EAST Accolades

All-BIG EAST First Team All-BIG EAST Third Team Chelsea Bemis, Louisville, So., INF Nalin Bennett, Seton Hall, So., OF Britta Giddens, USF, Sr., INF Jenna Caira, Syracuse, Fr., P Becca Heteniak, DePaul, Jr., P/UT Mackensey Carter, Georgetown, Fr., DP Christine Lux, Notre Dame, Jr., INF Rachael Crossin, Connecticut, Sr., P Dani Miller, Notre Dame, Fr., OF Kristen Kaelin, Seton Hall, Fr., DP Beth Northway, Notre Dame, Sr., DP Erin Marrone, Notre Dame, So., OF Amber Patton, DePaul, Sr., INF Nicole Miller, Syracuse, Sr., INF Janine Richardson, USF, Fr., OF Cat Olnick, USF, Jr., C Melissa Roth, Louisville, Jr., C Jackie Tarulli-Fisher, DePaul, Sr., C Mary Rose Sheehy, Providence, Sr., OF Tara Voss, DePaul, So., INF Roxy Struble, St. John’s, Sr., UT Kealan Waldron, Seton Hall, Sr., INF Kristen Wadwell, Louisville, Jr., P Lindsay Wasek, Syracuse, Sr., OF

All-BIG EAST Second Team 2009 BIG EAST All-Tournament Team Kristin Austin, Louisville, Fr., OF *Brittney Bargar, Notre Dame, Sr., P Brittney Bargar, Notre Dame, Sr., P Patrika Barlow, Louisville, Sr., OF Mandy Craig, Rutgers, So., INF Becca Heteniak, DePaul, Jr., P Kristi Cunningham, Louisville, Sr., OF Heather Johnson, Notre Dame, Jr., C Stacia Dopudja, St. John’s, Jr., DP Linda Kohan, Notre Dame, Sr., IF Jenna Garcia, Providence, Jr., INF Christine Lux, Notre Dame, Jr., 1B Vanessa James, Louisville, Jr., UT Cat Olnick, USF, Jr., C Amy Kelley, Syracuse, Sr., C Amber Patton, DePaul, Sr., 3B Linda Kohan, Notre Dame, Sr., INF Alison Savarese, USF, Jr., 3B Julianne Towers, Connecticut, So., INF Jackie Tarulli-Fisher, DePaul, Sr., C The 2009 senior class of Brittney Bargar, Beth Northway, Micah Truax, Connecticut, Sr., OF Jody Valdivia, Notre Dame, So., P Christine Farrell, Stephanie Mola and Linda Kohan led Jody Valdivia, Notre Dame, So., P Kristen Wadwell, Louisville, Jr., P the Irish to the BIG EAST Championship title and a runner- Colby Wherry, Louisville, So., INF up in the regular season standings during their final * BIG EAST Championship Most Outstanding Player campaign with the Irish.

68 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® 2009 Individual Honors & Awards

Brittney Bargar NFCA All-Region BIG EAST Championship Most Outstanding Player Second Team All-BIG EAST BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (Feb. 23) BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week (April 20) Brianna Jorgensborg Alexia Clay Rosenthal Leadership Academy Brittney Bargar Katie Fleury Rosenthal Leadership Academy

Brianna Jorgensborg BIG EAST Player of the Week (March 9)

Linda Kohan BIG EAST Championship All-Tournament Team Second Team All-BIG EAST Monogram Club MVP Linda Kohan

Christine Lux Alexia Clay NFCA Third Team All-America NFCA All-Region ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District BIG EAST Championship All-Tournament Team First Team All-BIG EAST BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (April 13) Rosenthal Leadership Academy

Erin Marrone NFCA All-Region Katie Fleury ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Christine Lux Third Team All-BIG EAST

Dani Miller NFCA All-Region First Team All-BIG EAST BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (April 6, April 20)

Beth Northway NFCA All-Region First Team All-BIG EAST ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District BIG EAST Player of the Week (March 30) Beth Northway Rockne Student-Athlete Award Erin Marrone Sadie Pitzenberger Rosenthal Leadership Academy

Jody Valdivia Second Team All-BIG EAST BIG EAST Championship All-Tournament Team

Jody Valdivia

Dani Miller Sadie Pitzenberger 2010 SOFTBALL 69 runs from the Irish offense … sea- Graduated son–high nine strikeouts came against Pittsburgh (April 4) … vic- torious in five straight decisions Seniors from April 5-April 19 … after a first-inning Valparaiso single on April 9, retired 18 straight batters and recorded seven strikeouts in an 11-0 Irish win … earned the third all-BIG EAST citation of her career after the righty went 9-4 in the conference regular season with a 2.37 ERA against league foes … tossed 82.2 innings and struck out 64 batters in conference play, includ- ing nine in a win over Seton Hall … made four appearances without allowing an earned run … named Brittney the BIG EAST Conference Pitcher of the Week (April 20) and finished Bargar #8 the week with a 3-0 record and a 0.33 ERA … during that time, held conference opponents to just one Pitcher earned run in 14.0 innings of work 5-9 • R / R and her decisions from the circle were all complete-game perfor- Corona, Calif. • Corona mances, highlighted by an eight- strikeout blanking of Wisconsin (April 14) … against league foes during that stretch, she went 2-0 • 2009 BIG EAST Championship ond NFCA Mideast all-Region honor in as with a 0.50 ERA after a 3-0 win over Villanova Most Outstanding Player many seasons … finished the season with a 1.72 (April 18) and a 4-1 decision against Rutgers • 2009 BIG EAST Championship ERA in 42 appearances … led Irish pitchers in All-Tournament Team (April 19) … took home the 2009 BIG EAST wins (24), strikeouts (175) and innings pitched Championship's Most Outstanding Player tro- • 2009 NFCA All-Region (236.2) … tossed 28 complete games with 10 phy after going 2-0 in the tournament and hurl- • 2008 NFCA All-Region shutouts … finished first all-time in appearances ing a complete-game shutout in the BIG EAST • 2009 Second Team All-BIG EAST (172), games started (137), complete games (99) Championship against No. 19 DePaul (May 9) • 2008 First Team All-BIG EAST and innings pitched (931.0) … second with 92 … struck out three and gave up just five hits and • 2007 Second Team All-BIG EAST career wins and third with 819 strikeouts … only one walk in the 1-0 blanking of the Blue • 2009 BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week (April 20) gave up five earned runs in the season-opener Demons … that effort came after tossing a 3-0 • 2008 BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week at No. 1 Alabama, but did not allow another shutout against No. 17 Louisville, allowing just (March 10, March 17, April 7) earned run over her next 33.3 innings from the three hits en route to the Irish victory and the • 2007 BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week (March 26) circle … tossed 7.1 innings and gave up just two Cardinals’ first shutout loss on the season … • 2006 BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week (April 5) hits against Penn State (March 12) in the Judi pitched 3.1 innings of relief during a 5-3 victory Garman Classic, the first of which came in the over Miami (Ohio) (May 16) in the NCAA sixth inning … followed that performance by Tournament. AS A SENIOR (2009): Finished her career coming on in relief to pitch 3.0 innings of three- as one of the most durable pitchers in Irish his- hit ball to preserve a 4-3 Irish victory over No. AS A JUNIOR (2008): Team co-captain … tory … team co-captain … anchored the Irish 9 Oklahoma (March 12), the first win against a second team all-NFCA Mideast Region … first pitching staff to a 43-17 record and an appear- top-10 opponent since downing No. 5 Tennessee team all-BIG EAST … led the league in innings ance in the NCAA Regionals … BIG EAST in 2005 … did not allow an earned run in 2.2 pitched (117.0), appearances (22) and starts (14) Championship Most Outstanding Player … BIG innings of action against No. 12 Arizona (March during conference play … she held the opposi- EAST Championship All-Tournament Team … 14) … gave up one hit in a five-inning shutout tion to a .192 batting average while allowing second team all-BIG EAST … earned her sec- against Toledo (March 18) while receiving 15 only 1.32 earned runs per contest … had 98

BARGAR’S CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2006 .000 32-24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 1 42 3 .935 2007 .214 19-19 28 1 6 1 0 1 9 10 .357 0 0 2 0 .214 0 0 0-0 4 101 4 .963 2008 .000 54-39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 5 109 5 .958 2009 .000 42-34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 9 78 2 .978 TOTAL .214 147-116 28 1 6 1 0 1 9 10 .357 0 0 2 0 .214 0 0 0-0 19 330 14 .961

PITCHING Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA 2006 2.92 15-9 32 24 11 4/3 0 151.0 152 77 63 56 157 27 1 10 675 .258 6 14 2 13 2007 2.06 23-15 44 40 28 5/4 1 252.0 203 91 74 68 243 30 2 17 1052 .215 10 13 3 25 2008 1.47 30-15 54 39 32 8/2 2 291.1 209 93 61 75 244 28 2 9 1187 .195 15 12 0 28 2009 1.72 24-12 42 34 28 10/0 1 236.2 193 86 58 64 175 24 3 14 987 .218 12 12 2 24 TOTAL 1.92 92-51 172 137 99 27/9 4 931.0 757 347 256 263 819 109 8 50 3901 .217 43 51 7 90

70 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® strikeouts which ranked second among league BIG EAST’s weekly honor roll for her efforts the Red Storm to seven hits … she was able pitchers during conference play … ranked against Western Michigan (March 20) … tossed to run her streak of innings pitched without among the nation’s best throughout the season a complete-game shutout to give Notre Dame surrendering an earned run to 57.1, beginning in wins and ERA … her 0.61 ERA on April 6 a 2-0 non-conference win against WMU on a with the March 14 contest at Charleston through 26 appearances was the third-best in cold Michigan afternoon … gave up only two Southern and ending with a home date versus the country at that point in the season … set hits in 7.0 frames of work and struck out nine Eastern Michigan (April 9) … a game-one program’s single-season record for wins (30), Broncos … she also helped herself by cleanly start against Villanova (April 13) in which she appearances (54), and innings pitched (291.1) … fielding six grounders for outs … her only surrendered four earned runs marked the first started 39 contests in 2008, completing 32 of walk of the game came in the bottom of the time she allowed more than one earned score those games … totaled eight shutouts with 244 sixth inning … teamed with Jody Valdivia to since a Feb. 24th outing at Florida … her win strikeouts … posted a 1.47 ERA overall (49th help the Irish down DePaul (March 30) in over the Wildcats in game two gave the Notre nationally) and a 30-15 record (the .667 win- Notre Dame’s conference-opening weekend Dame program its 200th BIG EAST Conference ning percentage was tied for 16th nationally) … … Valdivia got the win and went 5.2 innings regular-season win … limited Rutgers (April registered two saves … made three appearances and struck out three with Bargar stepping in 14) to one hit in a shutout win … stepped in and logged 18.1 innings of work while posting to finish the final 1.1 frames to earn her first to toss 2.1 frames at Purdue (April 22) to earn a 1.91 ERA for Notre Dame during the save of the 2008 campaign … the duo’s efforts her second save of the season … Notre Dame Kajikawa Classic to earn a seat on the BIG put an end to DePaul’s 25-game regular-sea- notched the 800th win in program history in EAST Weekly Honor Roll (Feb. 18) … she son conference winning streak that dated back a game-one win at Syracuse (May 4) with struck out 23 batters over that stretch and to April of 2006 … it was also Notre Dame’s style, as Bargar blanked the Orange by tossing earned two wins while giving up only nine hits first win at DePaul since the 2005 season … the fourth no-hitter of career and the 35th through three games … helped the Irish to a the win also signified the first time Notre no-no recorded in 20 seasons of Irish softball comeback win over California (Feb. 17) after Dame beat an opponent that carried a No. 17 … made the 100th start of her career in a BIG punching in 4.1 innings of relief time and gave up only two hits with- out a run … held Texas A&M (Feb. 16) to only four hits in a com- plete-game effort … opened the season against Utah (Feb. 15) with a 6-2 win, limit- ing the Utes to only three hits … tossed 3.1 scoreless innings of two-hit relief against Gardner-Webb (Feb. 22) … named the BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week on March 10 after making five appearances for the Irish from March 1-9, logging 25.1 innings of work while posting a 0.55 ERA … during that time she fanned 21 batters, issued three walks, and gave up only two earned runs … tossed a one-hitter against Long Beach State (March 7) but did not get the run support needed to earn the victory in Notre ranking, and was the 16th time the Irish shut EAST Tournament battle with Louisville (May Dame’s 1-0 loss … one day later she notched a out a ranked foe … tabbed the league’s top 8) … her second no-hitter in as many weeks win over Virginia Tech (March 9) by giving up pitcher of the week on April 7 … Katie Laing came in the opening bout of the NCAA only one run on six hits with four strikeouts … was the conference’s top player for the week Tournament versus Kent State (May 16) … the checked in for the Irish against UCLA to turn as well, marking the only time throughout the 9-1 decision marked the fourth no-hitter of in a shutout relief performance … named the season that a pair of players on the same team Bargar's career but the second in which the BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week on March 17, swept the awards … earned that third confer- hurler allowed a run … it was the first no- claiming the honor for the second time in as ence honor of the season on the strength of hitter ever for Notre Dame in the NCAA many weeks … turned in a 0.41 ERA over three her trusty right arm that helped her collect Tournament. appearances at Charleston Southern’s four BIG EAST victories along with a mid- Lowcountry Collegiate Softball Invitational to week win over Toledo (April 2) … her 5-0 AS A SOPHOMORE (2007): An essential earn a spot on the event’s all-tournament team record for the week was parlayed with a 0.00 part of the starting rotation ... led the pitching … she pitched her way to three wins from the ERA … fanned 27 batters in 27.1 innings of corps in all major statistical categories … totaled circle – including two shutouts – while giving work … she allowed only 12 hits – all singles 252.0 innings in the circle while fanning 243 up only 13 hits in 17.1 frames at the invite … – four walks, and one unearned run … tossed batters … had 23 wins on a 2.06 ERA while struck out 12 batters over that interval and 13.1 innings over two games at St. John’s holding the opposition to a .215 batting average allowed one earned run … found a spot on the (April 5), totaling 16 strikeouts while limiting … started 40 games while seeing relief time in

2010 SOFTBALL 71 four games … established herself as one of the strikeouts ... picked up the start against Ball elimination game of the NCAA Tournament ... most durable and dependable pitchers in the State (April 18) and combined with Kenya struck out nine Raiders and only surrendered conference ... led the BIG EAST in overall wins Fuemmeler to record the 33rd no-hitter in pro- three hits and a walk. (23), innings pitched (252.0), strikeouts (243) gram history … she tossed the first 6.0 innings, and complete games (28) ... a second-team all- fanned seven and issued a pair of walks … it was AS A FRESHMAN (2006): Second in the BIG EAST choice ... pitched a the second no-hitter of her career and the sev- pitching rotation behind starter Heather Booth with seven strikeouts and only two runs allowed enth combined no-hitter in Irish history ...... posted the biggest victory of her young to start the season off at Auburn (Feb. 16) to started and went the distance while scattering career over No. 10 Arizona State (March 16) at take the win ... picked up second win in a com- seven hits and striking out five in a 5-0 win over the Judi Garman Classic … it was then that she plete game against Tennessee Tech (Feb. 17), Valparaiso (April 19) ... the shutout was her allowed seven hits, two runs and fanned seven gave up only two earned runs with eight strike- third complete-game shutout of the season ... in the 3-2 Irish victory ... picked up her first outs against the Golden Eagles … took the also had a hit and drove in a run against the career shutout victory in game two of a double- tough loss against Virginia Tech (Feb. 18) after Crusaders ... threw a complete game against header at Cal Poly SLO (March 12) scattering scattering nine hits but only one earned run in Louisville (April 21) ... had a hit and an RBI six hits, walking three and striking out eight ... the complete-game effort … also struck out against the Cardinals ... pitched in both games solid against Tulsa (March 3) as only one earned eight Hokies … selected to the BIG EAST of an April 22 doubleheader against South run crossed the plate with nine strikeouts and Weekly Honor Roll (Feb. 19) as she had 24 Florida ... in the first game against the Bulls, she five hits in the complete-game 2-1 loss … strikeouts in 20.1 innings pitched at the Tiger struck out nine … started both ends of the needed only 3.0 frames to pick up a 10-1 win Invitational ... went 6.0 innings against No. 9 doubleheader against No. 15 DePaul (April 29) over Northern Iowa (March 4) … picked up her Oklahoma (Feb. 23) ... picked up win against ... in the first game, she went the distance and seventh victory of the season at Western UNLV (Feb. 24) tying her career-high with 8.0 only allowed three runs ... then followed that Michigan (March 25) by logging her longest innings pitched while also adding 11 strikeouts performance with 5.2 innings of work and only career appearance to that point, going 7.1 … went the distance in the win against Ole Miss three earned runs in game two … pitched her innings while allowing just three hits, four walks (Feb. 25) with one run allowed and five strike- second no-hitter of the season against Loyola- and sitting down six batters on strikes … pitched outs ... threw a complete game with only one Chicago (May 1) ... she struck out 10 with her into extra innings for the second consecutive run allowed and six strikeouts against Virginia only blemish coming courtesy of a hit batter in outing and earned her first career no-hitter in (March 2) ... named to the BIG EAST Weekly the first inning … had a complete-game win game two of a twinbill with Connecticut (April Honor Roll (March 5) ... pitched 6.0 innings over Rutgers (May 5) with seven strikeouts ... 1) ... struck out six, walked one and allowed an against UCLA (March 11) in the Long Beach started and won both games of the double- unearned run against the Huskies in Notre Invitational ... pitched a complete game with header over Villanova (May 6) ... also drove in Dame’s 2-1 victory ... pitched 5.0 innings and eight strikeouts against No. 2 Arizona State the game-winner with a two-run double to allowed two hits in game two against Providence (March 15) at the Judi Garman Classic ... went leftfield in game two with the Wildcats ... (April 2), with the Irish pulling out an 8-0 win the final 2.0 innings and earned the first save of named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll ... dominated game two against Eastern Michigan her career against Fresno State (March 16) ... (May 7) for the fourth time after going 4-0 with (April 4), striking out a career-high 11 batters ... tied a career-high with 12 strikeouts against No. 28 strikeouts in 26.0 innings against Loyola, recorded the last seven outs of the 1-0 victory 16 Louisiana-Lafayette (March 16) ... had the Rutgers and Villanova ... went the distance with over Eastern Michigan on strikeouts ... saw her first two at-bats of her career against the Ragin’ two hits allowed and seven strikeouts against six-game win streak come to an end with loss Cajuns ... threw 5.0 innings against No. 8 Texas Connecticut (May 10) in the first game of the to Akron (April 5) ... posted a personal-best 12 (March 17) ... went the distance and limited BIG EAST Tournament ... had a run-scoring strikeouts in game two at Pittsburgh (April 9) … IUPUI to four hits in a 6-1 win over the Jaguars fielder’s choice against the Huskies ... flirted sailed through the first 6.0 innings against (March 22) ... threw team’s first shutout of the with perfect game into the sixth inning against Toledo (April 19) to earn the victory, allowing season in an 8-0 win over St. John’s (March 24) No.12 DePaul (May 11) in the tournament’s four hits and striking out seven ... posted a BIG ... she only allowed two hits with eight strike- next round ... gave up two runs on three hits EAST shutout in game two versus Rutgers outs against the Red Storm ... threw a complete against the ranked Blue Demons ... went the (April 23), going the distance and allowing four game one-hitter with nine strikeouts in a 2-1 distance in the championship game of the BIG hits while striking out three ... named to the duel over Seton Hall (March 25) ... named the EAST Tournament against Louisville (May 12) BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (April 23) after BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week (March 26) allowing three runs with six strikeouts ... over posting a 3-0 record during the week with a after completing a 3-0 week with an ERA of the course of the league tournament, she had a 1.05 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 20.0 innings of 0.35 and limiting her opponents to a batting 2-1 record with a 1.75 ERA and 19 strikeouts work … completed her freshman season with average of .106 ... allowed one run on three hits in 20.0 innings … tossed first 6.0 innings in a 1.2 innings of work against No. 11 Northwestern in a 4-1 win over Toledo (March 29) ... also 3-0 win over Wright State (May 19) in the (May 21) in the NCAA Tournament. made her first career hit a memorable one – it was a game-winning, three-RBI walk-off in the bottom of the seventh … allowed only two hits and struck out eight in a 4-0 complete-game THE BARGAR FILE shutout of Pittsburgh (March 31) ... went the Four-year starting pitcher at Corona (Corona, Calif.) … perennial all-California Interscholastic Federation first 6.0 innings with one hit allowed and had a selection and three-time team captain … led Corona to the CIF finals in 2005 with a one-hit shutout over hit herself in the 7-0 win over Syracuse (April No. 3 Norco … a three-time all-Riverside County selection who appeared in the 2005 Riverside / Orange 1) ... was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (April 2) for the third time on the County All-Star Game … named the 2004-05 Riverside County Player of the Year … team co-MVP in 2002, season as she went 3-0 with a 0.35 ERA on the 2003 and 2004 … named team MVP in 2005 … career prep statistics include: 0.39 ERA, 643.1 IP, 692 week with 21 strikeouts in 20.0 innings ... strikeouts, and an overall record of 66-18 … her best single season came in 2004 when she had a 22-8 pitched the first 4.0 innings with three strike- record from the circle with a 0.33 ERA and 284 strikeouts in 252.0 innings of action … a tough player who outs in a no-decision against Eastern Michigan once took a line drive to the face, gathered herself, and finished off the play … daughter of Cindy and Lance (April 10) ... defeated Providence (April 14) in Bargar … the youngest of two children … has one brother, Brandon … father played collegiate baseball … the first game of the doubleheader, as she only first member of her family to attend a four-year university ... born Sept. 6, 1987, in Torrance, Calif. … allowed one run on four hits with four strike- graduated from the Mendoza College of Business with a marketing degree. outs ... started both games against Western Michigan (April 17) throwing a total of 7.0 innings with no walks, two hits allowed and six

72 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® against the Wildcats … recorded a run scored AS A SOPHOMORE (2007): Made her Graduated in both games of a doubleheader against Irish debut with 1.0 inning of work against Providence (April 30), the first of which came California (Feb. 23) ... gave up one run with Seniors by way of a Dani Miller grand slam which two walks and a strikeout during that frame ... propelled the Irish in a 9-1 five-inning romp stayed in the circle for 3.0 innings against … scored the go-ahead run against Cleveland Jacksonville (March 2) … gave up four hits State (May 15) in Notre Dame’s 3-1 opening and a pair of runs – one earned – and struck round win in the NCAA Tournament … out a pair over that stretch … the effort helped recorded her team-best 13th stolen base her earn the first save of her career … faced a against No. 7 Michigan (May 16) in the pair of batters when Notre Dame battled NCAA Tournament … only Pacific (March 17) … punched in 1.0 inning of twice and finished the season with 13 stolen action against both Syracuse (April 1) and bases and 23 runs scored Rutgers (May 5) … totaled 6.0 frames on the season, four strikeouts, and surrendered only AS A JUNIOR (2008): Evolved into a solid seven hits … did not allow a single hit to go pinch runner for the Irish while filling in from for extra bases. the circle when called upon ... stepped in against Pacific (March 1) in a late-game relief AS A FRESHMAN (2006): Did not see effort to register her first action of the season action during her first season with the Irish, Christine from the circle … retired the side – including as she recovered from off-season surgery. #18 a strikeout – in 1.0 inning to secure Notre Farrell Dame’s 11-3 win against the Tigers … closed the door on Towson (March 14) in a com- Utility bined shutout effort with Brittney Bargar … pitched 2.0 frames of scoreless ball and fanned 5-8 • R / R one of the nine batters faced … surrendered La Habra, Calif. • Sonora only one hit during that appearance … walked one batter during 1.0 scoreless inning in the circle against Eastern Michigan (April 9) … Notre Dame out-scored its opponents by a AS A SENIOR (2009): Cemented her role 28-4 margin during her appearances on the as the go-to Irish pinch-runner for the 2009 rubber … saw action as a pinch runner at season … saw action in 54 games … checked DePaul (March 30) and stole a base against in against No. 9 Oklahoma (March 12) and the Blue Demons … continued to help the collected three bases and a run en route to the Irish on the paths by scoring runs against Irish upset victory … saw action against BIG Wisconsin (April 16), Providence (April 26) EAST foe Villanova (April 18) by stealing a and Valparaiso (April 29) … checked in against base and scoring in Notre Dame’s 3-0 victory Kent State during the NCAA Regional to score a run in the season finale.

THE FARRELL FILE

Played her prep ball at Sonora (La Habra, Calif.) while earning four letters in softball … a four-time all-conference selection as a pitcher … the 2004-05 All-Freeway League Girls Athlete of the Year … led her team to three consecutive Freeway League championships … three-time team MVP … pitched every inning of her team’s 2004 softball season, totaling 227.0 innings … wrapped up that season with a 0.03 ERA with 319 strikeouts … the season was highlighted by a pair of perfect games and four no-hitters … set Sonora records for career and single-season ERA, career and single-season strikeouts, and career and single-season wins … competed in the North-South All-Star Game and the Whittier Rotary Club All-Star Game … also competed in volleyball, earning three letters as a middle blocker … member of the National Honor Society, California Scholarship Federation and Key Club … from the same high school as 2005 graduate and former Irish pitcher Carrie Wisen … daughter of Sharon and Douglas Farrell … oldest of two daughters … has one sister, Kelsey … mother played softball at Chapman … born May 18, 1987, in Fullerton, Calif. … graduated from the College of Art & Letters with degrees in sociology and psychology.

FARRELL’S CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2007 .000 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 2 1 .667 2008 .000 16-0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1-1 0 2 0 1.000 2009 .000 54-0 0 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 13-15 0 0 0 .000 TOTAL .000 70-0 0 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 14-16 0 4 1 .800

PITCHING Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA 2007 2.33 0-0 5 0 0 0/1 1 6.0 7 5 2 4 4 0 0 0 31 .269 2 0 1 0 2008 0.00 0-0 3 0 0 0/1 0 4.0 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 17 .071 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 1.40 0-0 8 0 0 0/2 1 10.0 8 5 2 7 6 0 0 0 48 .200 2 0 1 0 2010 SOFTBALL 73 games were marked Graduated by multiple RBI … added six sacrifices Seniors and struck out just five times in 74 BIG EAST at-bats … hit seven home runs in BIG EAST contests, good for 3rd in the conference … col- lected 51 total bases in BIG EAST play, ranking fourth in the league … season-high 14 putouts came against Sacramento State (Feb. 20) … Linda went 1-for-3 against UC Santa Barbara Kohan #21 (March 7) with her first home run of the season, a three-run Infield bomb … one of three 5-6 • R / R Irish players to hit a Westminster, Calif. • Westminster home run in the fourth inning against Northern Illinois (April 1), sparking an • 2009 BIG EAST Championship Irish scoring fest of All-Tournament Team nine unanswered runs • 2009 Second Team All-BIG EAST … went 2-for-2 with • 2008 Third Team All-BIG EAST two RBI and two runs • 2009 Monogram Club MVP scored against Seton Hall (April 5) … that performance was part AS A SENIOR (2009): Team co-captain … of an eight-game hit- rounded out career by playing in her 236th ting streak that game, tied for 12th all-time … ninth on the included five multi- career list with 42 doubles, eighth with 23 hit efforts … the streak home runs, 11th with 119 RBI and second was capped off with a with 90 walks … team MVP … second team 3-for-4 performance all-BIG EAST choice and found a spot on the at Connecticut (April BIG EAST Championship All-Tournament 11) … sent rockets out of the park in both the 17th-ranked Cardinals in the second round team … played in 57 games and aided the Irish games of a doubleheader against No. 22 of the BIG EAST Championship (May 8). defense with 81 assists and a .957 fielding DePaul (April 8) … belted a two-run dandy percentage … boasted a .310 batting average against North Dakota State in game two of AS A JUNIOR (2008): Team co-captain ... and .579 slugging percentage … tied for sec- the April 22 doubleheader that snapped a tagged as a third-team all-BIG EAST per- ond with Dani Miller with 11 home runs … three-game homerless streak for Notre Dame former after finishing fifth with 15 RBI and joined Miller and Christine Lux to comprise (it was the team’s longest drought without a second overall with seven doubles in league the only Irish trio to hit 10+ home runs in the home run since the second week of the sea- play … also tied for eighth among conference same season … racked up 99 total bases … laid son) … had three RBI and two hits with two contenders with 44 assists … school record down a team-best 12 sacrifice bunts … runs in the series with North Dakota State … holder for walks in a single season (39) and amassed 53 hits including 13 doubles and 36 also hit a home run in her next outing against third all-time with 81 free passes to her name RBI … sported a .324 batting average while Syracuse (April 26) … went 2-for-4 with two … boasted team’s third-best batting average slugging at a .689 rate in league play … had RBI and one run scored against Louisville (.302) … second in slugging percentage (.477) 24 hits in 23 conference games, 13 of which (May 3) … trumped that showing with a and doubles (8) while totaling six home runs were for extra bases … five of her league 3-for-3 day including a solo home run versus and 31 RBI … led the Irish with a .456 on-

KOHAN’S CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2006 .275 63-63 178 20 49 13 0 5 29 77 .433 22 8 26 0 .376 2 5 0-0 321 39 7 .981 2007 .238 56-56 143 15 34 8 0 1 23 45 .315 20 4 26 1 .343 2 9 0-0 97 112 8 .963 2008 .302 60-60 149 23 45 8 0 6 31 71 .477 39 4 19 1 .456 1 8 2-2 46 106 13 .921 2009 .310 57-57 171 29 53 13 0 11 36 99 .579 9 1 20 1 .346 1 12 0-0 96 81 8 .957 TOTAL .282 236-236 641 87 181 42 0 23 119 292 .456 90 17 91 3 .382 6 34 2-2 560 338 36 .961

74 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® base clip … entering the team’s conference by going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI at games from April 12-13, each of which were home opener, she had drawn more walks (20) UC Riverside (March 4) … earned two walks good for two bases … sent the game-winning than hits (19) for an on-base percentage of in a matchup versus UCLA (March 7) … sin- homer out of park at Louisville (April 19) on .412 which led the team … was walked at least gled against Virginia Tech (March 8) … had a nationally-televised contest against the two times in 10 games on the season … two smooth knocks against both Towson Cardinals in the eighth inning to complete a bombed two homers during an 11-5 win (March 14) and Campbell (March 15) … reg- come-from-behind victory in game one … fol- against Wisconsin (April 16) including one istered her first multi-run effort of the season lowed that performance with three hits, two dinger during a school-record three-homer with two scores against the Camels … made doubles and two runs parlayed with four RBI fourth inning … the three homers were the her way on base with a walk against IUPUI in game two … it was the second time in three most ever for Notre Dame in a single inning as (March 26) before scoring posting a run on the games she recorded four RBI, giving her 10 the Irish totaled four homers in the contest, the Jaguars … snapped a three-game hitting skid in during the trio of games from April 16-19 … first time since the team had done so since an game one against DePaul (March 30) by crank- had two hits against Providence (April 26) and April 9 meeting at Pittsburgh in 2006 … ing a single through the left side of the infield Syracuse (May 4) … scored the game-wining Meagan Ruthrauff had three blasts in that … in the second game of the doubleheader run on Ashley Ellis’ eighth-inning single against game with Kohan adding the fourth … her first with the Blue Demons, she sent her first Loyola-Chicago (April 24) … doubled against homer against the Badgers christened the homer of the season deep over the centerfield Connecticut (April 27), Valparaiso (April 29), Melissa Cook Stadium scoreboard by leaving a fence … also showed some smooth glovework and Syracuse (May 4) … played and started in noticeable point of impact … good for four in the contest by making several key defensive 60 contests. RBI with three hits and two scores against plays at the hot corner … came up big for the Wisconsin … led all Irish hitters during the Irish at St. John’s (April 5) during the double- AS A SOPHOMORE (2007): One of only NCAA Regional with six RBI and five hits in header finale with the Red Storm … tied at three players to start each of the team’s 56 three games … went 2-for-2 with four RBI 4-4, game two went into extra innings for the contests … finished with a steady .238 clip on including a home run in the opening bout with first time in the history of the 26-game series 34 hits in her 143 at-bats … scored 15 times ... Kent State (May 16) … capped off the season … five scoreless frames went by until Kohan had eight doubles and one homer … her 23 one day later against Golden Flashes with a belted a go-ahead solo homer to left to crack RBI total was the fourth highest on the team 3-for-4 effort and a pair of RBI … opened the the game open as Notre Dame would record … drew a team-high 20 free passes … regis- season with one hit and one run scored while an 8-4 win in the 12-inning affair … she ended tered seven multi-RBI contests … 1-for-3 with drawing two walks against Utah (Feb. 15) … the contest in the bottom half of the stanza a walk to start the season at Auburn (Feb. 16) unloaded for a perfect 2-for-2 day at the dish with a flash of the leather by snagging a liner ... 1-for-2 with a home run, two RBI, one run against North Florida (Feb. 23), also driving in and doubling-off a napping Red Storm runner scored and a walk against Tennessee Tech (Feb. one run … also hit by a pitch in that game … at first for the final out … scored twice without 17) ... 1-for-3 against Virginia Tech (Feb. 18) ... went 1-for-3 against UC Davis (March 1) and recording a hit – but was walked twice – at scored a run against California (Feb. 23) ... drove in a score … celebrated her 21st birthday Seton Hall (April 6) … had three hits in three 2-for-3 with three RBI and a walk against

2010 SOFTBALL 75 UNLV (Feb. 24) ... drove in the game-tying RBI in the first game against Rutgers (May 5) doubleheader with a walk ... drove in the lone run with her RBI-single in the bottom of the ... walked twice and scored a run in the second pair of runs in Notre Dame’s 4-2 loss to Akron seventh with two outs in that contest with the contest of a two-gamer with Villanova (May 6) (April 5) with a two-out RBI-double in the Runnin’ Rebels … 1-for-3 with an RBI against ... walked and had a hit against Connecticut bottom of the seventh inning ... 2-for-3 with Ole Miss (Feb. 25) ... drove in the game-win- (May 10) in the opening game of the BIG two runs scored and a solo home run – her fifth ning score with her two-RBI single in that EAST Tournament … had a two-run double of the season – in Notre Dame’s 14-4 victory game ... went 1-for-4 with a double against and scored a run against DePaul one day later over Pittsburgh (April 9) ... 2-for-2 with an Virginia (March 2), and managed to score the … drove in all three of Notre Dame’s scores RBI-double, single and a walk in Notre Dame’s game-winning run … 1-for-2 with a double, against Wright State (May 19) to keep the 6-0 win over Ball State (April 11) ... drove in one run scored and two RBI at Jacksonville Irish alive in the NCAA Tournament. the third and fourth runs in a 5-0 shutout win (March 2) ... 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI against DePaul (April 13) with a two-RBI against Virginia (March 3) ... had the lone Irish AS A FRESHMAN (2006): Appeared at double … 1-for-2 with an RBI-single versus hit against Michigan (March 4) ... named to both third and first base for the Irish ... also Toledo (April 19) ... went 3-for-3 and reached the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (March 6) served as the team’s option at designated player base four times in Notre Dame’s come-from- ... 1-for-3 with two runs scored and a walk when not in the starting defensive alignment ... behind victory over Villanova (April 22) ... just against Eastern Kentucky (March 11) ... 2-for-3 slammed three home runs in her first collegiate missed cranking out the game-tying home run against Louisiana-Lafayette (March 16) ... weekend of action, earning a spot on the BIG in the bottom of the seventh, drilling a double walked and had a hit against IUPUI (March EAST Conference Honor Roll (Feb. 20) ... first off the top of the Ivy Field wall ... eventually 22) ... was issued two walks, scored twice and career hit for the Irish was a three-run home scored the game-tying run on a double by drove in a run during the March 24 double- run in the bottom of the seventh inning against Carissa Jaquish ... 1-for-1 with three RBI in header with St. John’s … crossed the plate after Colorado State (Feb. 17) ... finished 2-for-3 game one against Rutgers (April 23) ... hit a being walked against Seton Hall (March 25) … against BYU (Feb. 17) and was hit by a pitch ... two-RBI double in the first inning against the had two hits – including a double – during 2-for-3 with a solo home run against UNLV Scarlet Knights and added a sacrifice fly ... Notre Dame’s twinbill with Pittsburgh (March (Feb. 18) ... posted three hits against Cal State finished game one against Purdue (April 26) 31) … collected a hit against Syracuse (April 1) Fullerton (Feb. 19), going 3-for-4 with a solo 3-for-4 with two RBI, two singles and a double ... was 1-for-1 with a walk and a sacrifice bunt home run, a double and two runs scored ...... 1-for-2 with two runs scored at Valparaiso in the first game against Providence (April 14) finished 2-for-4 with an RBI against Memphis (April 27) ... 1-for-3 with an RBI-single in ... went 2-for-4 with a walk, one run scored (Feb. 25) ... 2-for-4 with an RBI-double versus game two at Louisville (May 1) ... 2-for-2 with and two RBI in the doubleheader with Kansas (March 4) ... hit a solo home run in the a double and two walks in game one at Seton Western Michigan (April 17) ... finished top of the seventh inning in Notre Dame’s 4-3 Hall (May 6) ... was 1-for-3 with a double and 2-for-3 with a run scored and one RBI when loss to Alabama (March 19) ... 2-for-3 with a one run scored in the latter game of the league the Irish faced Valparaiso (April 19) … had a single, double and one run scored in game one doubleheader … went 1-for-3 with two RBI in hit and later scored against Louisville (April at Western Michigan (March 25) ... had a single the NCAA Tournament contest against 21) … posted a 2-for-5 day with a sacrifice in in the day’s second game against the Broncos, Southern Illinois (May 20) … totaled 12 multi- a pair of losses to South Florida (April 22) ... finishing the doubleheader 3-for-6 ... smacked hit games … third on the team with 13 doubles went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI against two doubles in the twinbill with Eastern … recognized as a first-team All-American per- Loyola-Chicago (May 1) ... had a hit and an Michigan (April 4), finishing 2-for-3 in the former by the Jewish Sports Review.

THE KOHAN FILE

Four-year letterwinner in softball at Westminster (Westminster, Calif.) … four-time first-team all-Goldenwest League pick and four- time all-California Interscholastic Federation selection … the 2003 (.625) and 2004 (.654) Orange County Batting Champion … named team MVP her sophomore, junior and senior seasons … also named to the all-Orange County team in 2005 … competed in and volleyball at Westminster … was a forward on the water polo team and outside hitter on the volleyball squad … earned first team all-Golden- west league honors in volleyball during the 2002 season … extracurricular activities included MERITS, Spanish Club and student government … daughter of Coni and Rick Kohan … oldest of two children … has a brother, Robert … born March 4, 1987, in Westminster, Calif. … gradu- ated from the Mendoza College of Business with a finance degree.

76 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® AS A JUNIOR (2008): A preseason wrist Graduated injury hindered her from contributing on defense, but was able to step in and make an impact on the basepaths with her speed and Seniors craftiness … tallied scores during pinch-run- ning efforts against Towson (March 14) and Charleston Southern (March 15) … stole her first base of the season against Towson (March 15) … touched the plate for a run at Seton Hall (April 6) … had a hit in her first at-bat of the season at South Florida (April 20) … was hit by a pitch, stole a base and scored at Purdue (April 22) … laid down a sacrifice at Pittsburgh (May 3) … totaled six runs and one hit on the season with two swiped bags.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2007): A staple in the Irish outfield rotation … managed 10 hits Stephanie while seeing action in 27 contests … scored nine runs on the season … did not commit a single to defeat the Huskies ... posted the first multiple- Mola #23 error in 19 chances for a perfect 1.000 fielding clip hit game of her career at Syracuse (April 8) in ... walked and had a sacrifice bunt against Auburn game two, going 2-for-5 with a run scored ... (Feb. 16) ... was 2-for-3 with a run scored and a finished the doubleheader at Pittsburgh (April 9) Outfield stolen base against Tennessee Tech (Feb. 17) ... 2-for-7 with her first career RBI in game one ... 5-5 • L / L walked and scored once against California (Feb. 2-for-3 with two singles in game one at St. John’s 23) ... scored a run against UNLV (Feb. 24) ... (May 7) ... 1-for-3 with a run scored in game two , Fla. • St. John Neumann notched a single and crossed the plate against against the Red Storm ... started all seven games Jacksonville (March 2) … went 2-for-3 and scored of the BIG EAST Tournament and NCAA against Eastern Kentucky (March 11) … had a Tournament in right field. 1-for-3 afternoon with an RBI against UCLA AS A SENIOR (2009): Steady contributor (March 11) ... wore a pitch to get the free bag throughout her senior campaign … appeared in 27 against Louisiana-Lafayette (Feb. 16) ... had a hit in THE MOLA FILE games with 13 starts … scored five runs while tal- the first game of a twinbill with Seton Hall Played prep ball at St. John Neumann (Naples, lying five hits … drove in one run during a 1-for-2 (March 25) ... scored a run in the second game effort at UNLV (March 8) while tacking on an against the Pirates ... worked the count for a walk Fla.), where she earned four letters with the soft- assist … drew one walk against Western Michigan against Pittsburgh (March 31) … went 3-for-4 ball squad … two-time team MVP and an all- (March 25) … laid down four sacrifice hits … with three runs scored against Syracuse (April 1) county selection after her senior season … earned recorded seven putouts from the outfield … did ... included in the sweep of the Orange was her second-team all-state honors in 2004 … a multi- not commit a single error, finishing her career third two-hit game of the season ... earned the dimensional player who appeared in the outfield, with just one fielding fault in 119 games played … start in right field against Eastern Michigan (April first base and in the circle as a pitcher … led the 10) ... saw time at the dish against DePaul (April scored runs in three consecutive contests from county with a school-record 39 stolen bases in April 8-April 14. 29) and Villanova (May 6) … inserted into the NCAA Tournament game against Illinois State 2004 … in 2005, her senior season was cut short (May 19) as a pinch runner. due to injury … hit .462 as a junior with 30 hits in 65 at-bats … also competed in basketball and AS A FRESHMAN (2006): Saw her first golf for her high school … nominated for the collegiate action on opening day with an at-bat Wendy’s High School Heisman award … dedi- against BYU (Feb. 17) ... came off the bench in a cated to extracurricular activities as a member of key situation against Arizona State (March 16) ... the National Honor Society, Student Council, led off the bottom of the seventh inning by reach- SADD and the St. Vincent DePaul Society … from ing on a fielding error at third base and eventually the same area of Florida as former Irish pitcher scored on Stephanie Brown’s walk-off, two-run homer ... logged her first career hit in her first Michelle Moschel … daughter of Mary Beth and start – as Notre Dame’s designated player – in David Mola … youngest of three daughters … game two at Western Michigan (March 25) ... has two older sisters, Kristen and Danielle … started her first career game in the defensive comes to Notre Dame from a large Irish-Catholic lineup against Bowling Green (March 20) ... family ... born Aug. 24, 1987, in Norwalk, Conn. started in the outfield in Notre Dame’s second … graduated from the Mendoza College of game of a doubleheader against Connecticut Business and the College of Arts & Letters with (April 1) … with the score tied in the bottom of degrees in business and education. the eighth, 1-1, she singled and eventually scored the winning run on Mallorie Lenn’s RBI-double

MOLA’S CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2006 .192 35-25 78 8 15 0 0 0 3 15 .192 3 0 12 0 .222 0 6 0-2 8 0 1 .889 2007 .164 35-27 61 9 10 0 0 0 1 10 .164 3 1 15 0 .215 0 3 1-1 19 1 0 1.000 2008 .200 22-0 5 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 0 1 1 0 .333 0 1 2-2 0 0 0 .000 2009 .207 27-13 29 5 6 0 0 0 1 6 .207 1 0 6 0 .233 0 4 0-0 7 1 0 1.000 TOTAL .185 199-65 173 28 32 0 0 0 5 32 .185 7 2 34 0 .225 0 14 3-5 34 2 1 .973

2010 SOFTBALL 77 Valley Rockne Student-Athlete … first team all- hits, three RBI, two doubles and scored twice Graduated BIG EAST … ESPN The Magazine Academic during a May 3 doubleheader versus Louisville all-district … NFCA all-region … posted a .583 … posted a season-high three hits against Miami Seniors slugging percentage, 12th-best in school history (Ohio) (May 16) in the penultimate game of … drew 25 walks, tied for 10th all-time in a Notre Dame’s NCAA Tournament run. single season … scored 35 runs on 47 hits with 16 RBI … hit 13 doubles with one triple and AS A JUNIOR (2008): Recovered from off- five home runs … stole seven bases and laid season shoulder surgery to help the Irish with down seven sacrifices … one of three Irish play- her power from the plate … came through with ers to homer against Pacific (March 13) … saved a 1-for-1 day against Pacific (March 1) while her coming out party for Toledo (March 18) scoring once and drove in a second run … had with a base-clearing triple against the Rockets a 2-for-3 effort versus UC Davis (March 1) and … later posted a 12-game hitting streak from racked a pair of scores … cracked a sacrifice, March 25-April 8 that included five multi-hit was hit by a pitch, and scored once while regis- efforts and 13 RBI … had hits in each of her tering a hit at UC Riverside (March 4) … had four at-bats during a doubleheader with Western two hits and stole one base against Long Beach Michigan (March 25) along with two runs and State (March 7) … went 1-for-3 with a run Beth a pair of doubles … named the BIG EAST scored and swiped a bag versus Cal State Conference Player of the Week on March 30 Northridge (March 9) … put up big numbers at Northway #14 after her consistent bat helped the Irish run Charleston Southern (March 14) with a flawless their winning streak to seven games with three 3-for-3 day at the plate … she scored twice, conference wins at Georgetown (March 28) and drove in two runs, and notched her first double Outfield USF (March 29) ... came through in pinch-hit- of the season in that contest … went 1-for-2 5-7 • R / L ting duties for Notre Dame with nine hits in 16 against the Buccaneers one day later with a run Kentwood, Mich. • East Kentwood at-bats as the Irish posted a 6-0 record for the and RBI … got on base by wearing a pitch at week ... hit for a .562 batting average with a DePaul (March 30) … went 1-for-3 with an 1.125 slugging percentage in the six contests, RBI double and scored at Seton Hall (April 6) including a pair of home runs and three doubles … racked a two-RBI double against Villanova • 2009 Notre Dame Club of St. Joe Valley Rockne ... she had four multi-hit games, scoring seven (April 13) … went 2-for-3 and chipped in a run Student-Athlete Award runs and collecting seven walks ... connected for against both Wisconsin (April 16) and South • 2009 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District four hits in seven at-bats at USF to help Notre Florida (April 20) … had a multi-RBI effort • 2009 NFCA All-Region Dame secure its first ever sweep of the Bulls ... against Providence (April 26) with a two-RBI • 2009 BIG EAST Player of the Week (March 30) at the time of the honor, Northway's .500 bat- double against the Friars … left Valparaiso (May • 2009 First Team All-BIG EAST ting average in league play was tied for sixth 1) after registering a perfect 3-for-3 mark at the • 2007 Third Team All-BIG EAST overall among BIG EAST batters while her plate with an RBI, run scored and a double … 1.200 slugging percentage tied for first ... stole doubled at Pittsburgh (May 3) to bring home a a season-high two bags against Pittsburgh (April run … had two singles and scored at Syracuse AS A SENIOR (2009): Took over the desig- 4) … 2-for-3 with a pair of runs at Wisconsin (May 4) … drove in one run with a single versus nated hitter roll 14 games into the season and (April 14) … scored 10 runs across a nine-game Kent State (May 17) in the season final … also became one of the top leadoff batters in the span (April 22-May 7) while recording at least stole a pair of bats against the Golden Flashes … league … named Notre Dame Club of St. Joe one hit in eight of those contests … had four played in 45 games and made 32 starts … tied

78 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® and a double gle down the right-field line to drive in Notre against Eastern Dame’s initial run when she downed DePaul Kentucky (March (May 11) … recorded a hit and was credited 11) ... had the with a sacrifice during the conference champi- team’s first hit onship game against Louisville (May 12) … had against Pacific a hit against Illinois State (May 18) in the (March 17) ... hit NCAA Tournament ... extended her hitting a double and streak to six games with a single against Wright scored against State (May 19) ... ended her season with a IUPUI (March 2-for-3 afternoon and a double against Illinois 22) ... walked, State (May 19). stole a base and drove in two runs AS A FRESHMAN (2006): Worked herself during Notre into the lineup and made 31 pinch running Dame’s confer- appearances, scoring eight runs ... posted her ence double- first at-bat in game two at Pittsburgh (April 9) header with St. ... also reached the plate during game one of a John’s (March doubleheader with Villanova (April 22), coming 24) … crossed through for her first career hit – an infield single the plate for a – which plated a run for the Irish ... added tally against Seton another pinch-hit single to lead off the top of Hall (March 25) the sixth inning in game two at Louisville (May … had a pinch- 1) … pinch ran against Southern Illinois (May hit single in the 20) in the NCAA Tournament. seventh inning against Toledo (March 29) ... THE NORTHWAY FILE: went 4-for-6 with three runs scored, Four-year letterwinner in softball at East two walks, two Kentwood (Kentwood, Mich.) … selected to the stolen bases and a all-state team in 2004 and 2005 … two-time double in a all-region selection, claiming the honor in 2004 for second on the team with eight doubles … March 31 sweep of Pittsburgh ... recorded a and 2005 … earned academic all-state honors totaled six sacrifice bunts … stole five bases double, two runs scored and three RBI when in 2004 and 2005 … served as team captain without being picked off … her 35 hits helped Notre Dame swept Syracuse (April 1) ... went during her senior year … helped East Kentwood drive in 12 runs … scored 18 times. 3-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored in the to the conference and regional titles during the doubleheader against Providence (April 14) ... 2004 season … set East Kentwood records for AS A SOPHOMORE (2007): Enjoyed a was 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI on career RBI (107) and career triples (12) … breakthrough second season with the Irish that April 17 against Western Michigan ... drove in boasts a .386 career batting average with 110 landed her a spot on the all-BIG EAST third two runs in the first game against the Broncos runs scored, 49 stolen bases and 39 extra-base team … came through with eight multi-hit con- ... tallied a double, one run scored and an RBI hits … hit .424 in 2005 with a .641 slugging tests and three games with at least a pair of RBI against Valparaiso (April 19) ... had a hit against percentage, .505 on-base percentage and 18 … turned in a .289 clip overall with 39 hits and Louisville (April 21) ... went 3-for-6 in the stolen bases … selected for the Michigan High 20 runs scored … her eight doubles went along doubleheader over a two-game stretch with School Athletic Association All-Star Game … with 12 RBI … totaled 47 bases and swiped six South Florida (April 22), and gunned down a appeared in the John Bos Senior All-Star Game bags … did not commit an error in 41 chances runner at home for one to prevent the score in … one of three 2005 graduates from East … started at both corner spots in the outfield ... game two ... threw another runner out at the Kentwood that went on to play NCAA Division her first hit of season was a pinch hit against plate in the second game of the doubleheader I softball … also earned a letter in basketball Tulsa (Feb. 17) ... drew a walk against Virginia against DePaul (April 29) ... also had a hit during the 2004 season … member of the Tech (Feb. 17) ... earned first start of season against the Blue Demons ... in the first game of National Honor Society … daughter of Janet against Oklahoma (Feb. 23) ... went 1-for-1 the doubleheader against Rutgers (May 5) went and Robert Northway … grandfather, Richard with two walks against the Sooners ... 1-for-4 2-for-3 with a run scored ... one game later, she Northway, ran track at Michigan … youngest of with a run scored against UNLV (Feb. 24) ... went 2-for-4 with an RBI ... had a hit, one two children … has one brother, Andrew … 1-for-3 against Cal State Fullerton (Feb. 24) ... stolen base and three runs scored versus born June 1, 1987, in Grand Rapids, Mich. … had a sacrifice fly against Virginia (March 2) ... Villanova (May 5), when she was also hit twice graduated from the Mendoza College of scored one run against Jacksonville (March 2) ... by a pitch … had a hit and scored a run in the Business with an accounting degree. went 1-for-3 with a run scored against Virginia quarterfinals of the BIG EAST Tournament (March 3) ... 2-for-5 with a run scored, one RBI against Connecticut (May 10) ... cranked a sin-

NORTHWAY’S CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2006 .667 34-0 3 10 2 0 0 0 1 2 .667 0 0 0 0 .667 0 0 4-4 0 0 0 .000 2007 .289 56-50 135 20 39 8 0 0 12 47 .348 7 4 21 0 .340 1 8 6-8 41 2 0 1.000 2008 .246 58-45 142 18 35 8 0 0 12 43 .303 2 2 16 0 .267 0 6 5-5 0 0 0 .000 2009 .356 55-40 132 35 47 13 1 5 16 77 .583 25 5 16 0 .472 1 7 7-10 0 0 0 .000 TOTAL .299 203-135 412 83 123 29 1 5 41 169 .410 34 11 53 0 .366 2 21 22-27 41 2 0 1.000

2010 SOFTBALL 79 80 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® Opponents

Notre Dame will play games in 10 different states this season,

spanning from New York to California. The team will open the campaign at Arizona State’s Kajikawa Classic, and the BIG EAST

Championships will be held in Louisville, Ky. 2010 Opponents Creighton Oregon Auburn Bluejays Ducks Tigers

Friday, Feb. 12 • 11:00 a.m. (ET) Friday, Feb. 12 • 1:30 p.m. (ET) Saturday, Feb. 13 • 6:30 p.m. (ET) Kajikawa Classic Kajikawa Classic Kajikawa Classic Farrington Stadium • Tempe, Ariz. Farrington Stadium • Tempe, Ariz. Farrington Stadium • Tempe, Ariz.

Series: Tied, 1-1 Series: Tied, 2-2 Series: Notre Dame, 4-1 Series streak: Creighton, W1 Series streak: Notre Dame, W1 Series streak: Notre Dame, W3 First meeting: April 11, 1992 - Notre Dame, 2-1 First meeting: March 6, 1993 - Oregon, 5-2 First meeting: Feb. 22, 1997 - Notre Dame, 4-2 Last meeting: March 4, 1994 - Creighton, 9-5 Last meeting: March 10, 2002 - Notre Dame, 9-3 Last meeting: Feb. 16, 2007 - Notre Dame, 3-0

Location: Omaha, Neb. Location: , Ore. Location: Auburn, Ala. Founded: 1878 Founded: 1876 Founded: 1856 Enrollment: 7,385 Enrollment: 20,394 Enrollment: 24,137 Nickname: Bluejays Nickname: Ducks Nickname: Tigers Colors: Blue and white Colors: Green and yellow Colors: Burnt orange and navy blue Conference: Missouri Valley Conference: Pacific-10 Conference: Southeastern Home field: Home field: Howe Field Home field: Jane B. Moore Field Athletic director: Bruce Rasmussen Athletic director: Mike Belotti Athletic director: Jay Jacobs

Head coach: Brent Vigness (Central College (Iowa) ’88) Head coach: Mike White (Mount Mercy ’89) Head coach: Tina Deese (Florida State ’86) Record at Creighton: 516-352-2 (17th season) Record at Oregon: First season Record at Auburn: 428-367-1 (14th season) Career record: 664-423-3 (22nd season) Career record: First season Career record: 714-490-1 (22nd season) Assistants: Abby Johnson, Kate Petullo Assistants: , Lisa Dodd Assistants: Steve Johnson, Mark Ryal

2009 record (conference): 35-16 (19-6) 2009 record (conference): 16-34 (3-18) 2009 record (conference): 30-29 (9-19) Conference finish: 1st Conference finish: 8th Conference finish: 4th (West Division) Final NFCA ranking: none Final NFCA ranking: none Final NFCA ranking: none Starters returning / lost: 8 / 2 Starters returning / lost: 7 / 1 Starters returning / lost: 5 / 4 Letterwinners returning / lost: 12 / 6 Letterwinners returning / lost: 14 / 2 Letterwinners returning / lost: 12 / 5 Newcomers: 7 Newcomers: 4 Newcomers: 7

Softball contact: Rob Simms Softball contact: Geoff Thurner Softball contact: Bob Grant Office: 402.280.2433 Office: 541.346.2250 Office: 334.844.9800 Fax: 402.280.2495 Fax: 541.346.5449 Fax: 334.844.9810 E-mail: [email protected] Pressbox: 541.346.6463 Pressbox: 334.844.5232 Website: gocreighton.com E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: goducks.com Website: auburntigers.com

Oregon State Washington Louisiana Tech Beavers Huskies Techsters

Saturday, Feb. 13 • 9:00 p.m. (ET) Sunday, Feb. 14 • 12:30 p.m. (ET) Saturday, Feb. 20 • 3:00 p.m. (ET) Kajikawa Classic Kajikawa Classic Southern Miss Mizuno Classic Farrington Stadium • Tempe, Ariz. Farrington Stadium • Tempe, Ariz. Southern Miss Softball Stadium • Hattiesburg, Miss.

Series: Oregon State, 4-1 Series: Tied, 1-1 Series: Louisiana Tech, 1-0 Series streak: Oregon State, W1 Series streak: Notre Dame, W1 Series streak: Louisiana Tech, W1 First meeting: March 7, 1998 - Oregon State, 7-1 First meeting: March 2, 1996 - Washington, 7-1 First meeting: March 3, 1995 - Louisiana Tech, 4-2 Last meeting: Feb. 18, 2006 - Oregon State, 5-0 Last meeting: Feb. 17, 2001 - Notre Dame, 3-2 Last meeting: March 3, 1995 - Louisiana Tech, 4-2

Location: Corvallis, Ore. Location: Seattle, Wash. Location: Ruston, La. Founded: 1868 Founded: 1861 Founded: 1894 Enrollment: 21,100 Enrollment: 42,000 Enrollment: 11,289 Nickname: Beavers Nickname: Huskies Nickname: Lady Techsters Colors: Orange and black Colors: Purple and gold Colors: Tech blue and red Conference: Pacific-10 Conference: Pacific-10 Conference: Western Athletic Home field: OSU Softball Complex Home field: Husky Softball Stadium Home field: Lady Techstev Softball Complex (1,000) Athletic director: Athletic director: Scott Woodward Athletic director: Bruce Van De Velde

Head coach: Kirk Walker (UCLA ’88) Head coach: Heather Tarr (Washington ’97) Head coach: Sarah Dawson (UL-Monroe ’97) Record at Oregon State: 515-408-3 (16th season) Record at Washington: 193-103-1 (6th season) Record at Louisiana Tech: 172-244 (7th season) Career record: 515-408-3 (16th season) Career record: 193-103-1 (6th season) Career record: 172-244 (7th season) Assistants: Crissy Buck, Dana Sorensen Assistants: Gina Carbonatto, Lance Glasoe Assistants: Brad Kerr, Amber Miles

2009 record (conference): 25-30 (4-17) 2009 record (conference): 51-12 (14-7) 2009 record (conference): 32-23 (12-8) Conference finish: 7th Conference finish: 2nd Conference finish: 4th Final NFCA ranking: none Final NFCA ranking: 1st Final NFCA ranking: none Starters returning / lost: 8 / 3 Starters returning / lost: 6 / 3 Starters returning / lost: 6 / 3 Letterwinners returning / lost: 14 / 5 Letterwinners returning / lost: 12 / 7 Letterwinners returning / lost: 15 / 6 Newcomers: 6 Newcomers: 6 Newcomers: 4

Softball contact: Melody Stockwell Softball contact: Rosie Leutzinger Softball contact: Malcolm Butler Office: 541.737.3720 Office: 206.685.3119 Office: 318.257.3145 Fax: 541.737.3072 Fax: 206.543.5000 Pressbox: 318.614.4513 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: osubeavers.com Website: gohuskies.com Website: latechsports.com

82 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® Southern Miss Stephen F. Austin Alcorn State Golden Eagles Ladyjacks Braves

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 8:00 p.m. (ET) Sunday, Feb. 21 • 10:00 a.m. (ET) Sunday, Feb. 21 • 3:00 p.m. (ET) Southern Miss Mizuno Classic Southern Miss Mizuno Classic Southern Miss Mizuno Classic Southern Miss Softball Stadium • Hattiesburg, Miss. Southern Miss Softball Stadium • Hattiesburg, Miss. Southern Miss Softball Stadium • Hattiesburg, Miss.

Series: Notre Dame, 1-0 Series: Tied, 1-1 Series: First meeting Series streak: Notre Dame, W1 Series streak: Stephen F. Austin, W1 First meeting: Feb. 22, 2002 - Notre Dame, 6-0 First meeting: March 8, 1997 - Notre Dame, 11-2 Location: Lorman, Miss. Last meeting: Feb. 22, 2002 - Notre Dame, 6-0 Last meeting: March 5, 2006 - Stephen F. Austin, 2-1 Founded: 1871 Enrollment: 3,250 Location: Hattiesburg, Miss. Location: Nacogdoches, Texas Nickname: Braves Founded: 1910 Founded: 1921 Colors: Purple and gold Enrollment: 15,000 Enrollment: 12,845 Conference: Southwestern Athletic Nickname: Golden Eagles Nickname: Ladyjacks Home field: Braves Field Colors: Black and gold Colors: Purple and white Athletic director: Dr. Darren J. Hamilton Conference: Conference USA Conference: Southland Home field: Southern Miss Softball Complex Home field: Ladyjack Softball Field Head coach: Kevin Montgomery (Alcorn State ’90) Athletic director: Richard Giannini Athletic director: Robert Hill Record at Alcorn State: 100-100 (5th season) Assistants: John Brett Reynolds, Ann Handy Head coach: Howard Dobson (McNeese State ’97) Head coach: Gay McNutt (Louisiana-Lafayette ’87) Record at Southern Miss: 51-58-2 (3rd season) Record at Stephen F. Austin: 65-52 (3rd season) 2009 record (conference): 22-24 (8-9) Career record: 51-58-2 (3rd season) Career record: 437-440 (16th season) Conference finish: 3rd, (Eastern) Assistants: Melissa Inouye, Gessica Huffnagle Assistant: Craig Snider Final NFCA ranking: none Starters returning / lost: 5 / 4 2009 record (conference): 26-28-2 (10-13-1) 2009 record (conference): 29-27 (17-12) Letterwinners returning / lost: 10 / 4 Conference finish: 6th Conference finish: 4th Newcomers: 5 Final NFCA ranking: none Final NFCA ranking: none Starters returning / lost: 7 / 3 Starters returning / lost: 5 / 4 Softball contact: LL Juno G. Weir Letterwinners returning / lost: 13 / 4 Letterwinners returning / lost: 11 / 8 Office: 601.877.6509 Newcomers: 5 Newcomers: 5 Fax: 601.877.4552 Pressbox: 601.877.4437 Softball contact: Shirley Hill Softball contact: Brian Ross E-mail: [email protected] Office: 601.266.4506 Office: 936.468.5800 Website: alcornsports.com Fax: 601.266.4507 Fax: 936.468.4593 Pressbox: 601.583.7345 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: sfajacks.com Website: southernmiss.com

Lehigh Ohio Virginia Mountain Hawks Bobcats Cavaliers

Friday, Feb. 26 • 9:00 a.m. (ET) Friday, Feb. 26 • 11:30 a.m. (ET) Saturday, Feb. 27 • 4:30 p.m. (ET) Sunday, Feb. 28 • 11:30 a.m. (ET) Cavalier Invitational Cavalier Invitational Cavalier Invitational The Park • Charlottesville, Va. The Park • Charlottesville, Va. The Park • Charlottesville, Va. Series: First meeting Series: Notre Dame, 4-0 Series: First meeting Series streak: Notre Dame, W4 Location: Athens, Ohio First meeting: March 12, 1996 - Notre Dame, 5-2 Location: Bethlehem, Pa. Founded: 1804 Last meeting: March 2, 2007 - Notre Dame, 6-3 Founded: 1865 Enrollment: 28,442 Enrollment: 4,700 Nickname: Bobcats Location: Charlottesville, Va. Nickname: Mountain Hawks Colors: Hunter green and white Founded: 1819 Colors: Brown and white Conference: Mid-American Enrollment: 20,399 Conference: Patriot Home field: Ohio Softball Field Nickname: Cavaliers Home field: Kaufman Softball Field Athletic director: Dr. Roderick J. McDavis Colors: Orange and blue Athletic director: Joe Sterrett Conference: Atlantic Coast Head coach: (Colorado State Pueblo ’00) Home field: The Park Head coach: Fran Troyan (Allegheny ‘86) Record at Ohio: 22-25 (2nd season) Athletic director: Craig Littlepage Record at Lehigh: 474-251-5 (15th season) Career record: 129-147-1 (5th season) Career record: 474-251-5 (15th season) Assistants: Sharonda McDonald Head coach: Ellen Schmidt Assistants: Stephanie Covelle, Dave Bender Record at Virginia: 40-61 (3rd season) 2009 record (conference): 22-25 (12-10) Career record: 163-230 (8th season) 2009 record (conference): 38-18-1 (17-3) Conference finish: 3rd (MAC East) Assistants: Geoff Hivai, Heide Fueitajer Conference finish: 1st Final NFCA ranking: none Final NFCA ranking: none Starters returning / lost: 10 / 0 2009 record (conference): 25-22 (2-15) Starters returning / lost: 7 / 4 Letterwinners returning / lost: 11 / 4 Conference finish: 8th Letterwinners returning / lost: 11 / 6 Newcomers: 6 Final NFCA ranking: none Newcomers: 5 Starters returning / lost: 7 / 3 Softball contact: Darrin Bates Letterwinners returning / lost: 10 / 5 Softball contact: Steve Lomargino Office: 740.593.1299 Newcomers: 5 Office: 610.758.3174 Fax: 740.597.1838 Fax: 610.758.9407 E-mail: [email protected] Softball contact: Katharine Palmer Pressbox: 917.579.0976 Website: ohiobobcats.com Office: 434.982.5532 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 434.982.5525 Website: lehighsports.com Pressbox: 434.906.0097 E-mail: [email protected] Website: virginiasports.com

2010 SOFTBALL 83 2010 Opponents George Washington Ohio State East Tennessee State Colonials Buckeyes Lady Bucs

Saturday, March 27 • 7:00 p.m. (ET) Saturday, March 6 • 12:00 p.m. (ET) Saturday, March 6 • 2:30 p.m. (ET) Cavalier Invitational UC Riverside Aten Construction Tournament UC Riverside Aten Construction Tournament The Park • Charlottesville, Va. Amy S. Harrison Field • Riverside, Calif. Amy S. Harrison Field • Riverside, Calif.

Series: First meeting Series: Tied, 3-3 Series: First meeting Series streak: Notre Dame, W2 Location: Washington, D.C. First meeting: March 23, 1995 - Notre Dame, 1-0 Location: Johnson City, Tenn. Founded: 1821 Last meeting: April 1, 2009 - Notre Dame, 11-3 Founded: 1911 Enrollment: 20,327 Enrollment: 13,389 Nickname: Colonials Location: Columbus, Ohio Nickname: Buccaneers Colors: Buff and blue Founded: 1870 Colors: Navy blue and old gold Conference: Atlantic 10 Enrollment: 52,568 Conference: Atlantic Sun Home field: Mount Vernon Softball Field Nickname: Buckeyes Home field: ETSU Softball Stadium Athletic director: Jack Kvancz Colors: Scarlet and grey Athletic director: Dave Mullins Conference: Big Ten Head coach: Kim Staehle (Connecticut ’93) Home field: Buckeye Field Head coach: Andrea Mangrum (Belhaven ’02) Record at George Washington: 51-87 (4th season) Athletic director: Eugene Smith Record at East Tennessee: 105-126 (5th season) Career record: 182-265-2 (9th season) Career record: 153-178 (6th season) Assistants: Andrea Moss, Megan Cusick Head coach: Linda Kalafatis (California (Pa.) ’88) Assistants: Ariel Beus, Callie Rhodes Record at Ohio State: 454-284 (14th season) 2009 record (conference): 16-33 (6-14) Career record: 727-399-2 (22nd season) 2009 record (conference): 27-28 (6-14) Conference finish: 10th Assistants: Ali Viola, Erica Beach Conference finish: 9th Final NFCA ranking: none Final NFCA ranking: none Starters returning / lost: 7 / 1 2009 record (conference): 47-11 (16-4) Starters returning / lost: 6 / 4 Letterwinners returning / lost: 12 / 3 Conference finish: 2nd Letterwinners returning / lost: 10 / 7 Newcomers: 7 Final NFCA ranking: none Newcomers: 6 Starters returning / lost: 7 / 1 Softball contact: Bridgette Robles Letterwinners returning / lost: 14 / 4 Softball contact: Kevin Brown Office: 202.994.9003 Newcomers: 3 Office: 423.439.5263 Fax: 202.994.2713 Fax: 423.439.6138 E-mail: [email protected] Softball contact: Alissa Clendenen E-mail: [email protected] Website: gwsports.com Office: 614.292.0134 Website: etsubucs.com Fax: 614.292.8547 Pressbox: 614.247.3448 E-mail: [email protected] Website: ohiostatebuckeyes.com

UC Riverside Cal State Northridge Buffalo Highlanders Matadors Bulls

Sunday, March 7 • 2:30 p.m. (ET) Wednesday, March 10 • TBA Friday, March 12 • 12:00 p.m. (ET) UC Riverside Aten Construction Tournament Matador Diamond • Northridge, Calif. Long Beach State Invitational Amy S. Harrison Field • Riverside, Calif. Mayfair Park • Lakewood, Calif. Series: Notre Dame, 1-0 Series: Notre Dame, 1-0 Series streak: Notre Dame, W1 Series: Notre Dame, 1-0 Series streak: Notre Dame, W1 First meeting: March 9, 2008 - Notre Dame, 3-1 Series streak: Notre Dame, W1 First meeting: March 4, 2008 - Notre Dame, 8-2 Last meeting: March 9, 2008 - Notre Dame, 3-1 First meeting: Feb. 24, 2006 - Notre Dame, 1-0 Last meeting: March 4, 2008 - Notre Dame, 8-2 Last meeting: Feb. 24, 2006 - Notre Dame, 1-0 Location: Northridge, Calif. Location: Riverside, Calif. Founded: 1958 Location: Buffalo, N.Y. Founded: 1954 Enrollment: 32,997 Founded: 1846 Enrollment: 18,083 Nickname: Matadors Enrollment: 28,192 Nickname: Highlanders Colors: Red, white and black Nickname: Bulls Colors: Blue and gold Conference: Big West Colors: Royal blue and white Conference: Big West Home field: Matador Diamond Conference: Mid-American Home field: Amy S. Harrison Field Athletic director: Rick Mazzuto Home field: Nan Harvey Field Athletic director: Stan Morrison Athletic director: Head coach: Barbara Jordan (Cal State Northridge ’87) Head coach: Connie Miner (Nebraska-Kearney ’79) Record at Cal State Northridge: 196-179-1 (9th season) Head coach: Jennifer Teague (Indiana Wesleyan ’99) Record at UC Riverside: 103-226 (7th season) Career record: 196-179-1 (9th season) Record at Buffalo: 25-27 (2nd season) Career record: 455-635 (20th season) Assistants: Roni Sparrey, Kia Fennell, Sarah Iwata Career record: 25-27 (2nd season) Assistants: Candi Letts, Franny Morlet Assistants: Jessica Jones, Angela Churchill 2009 record (conference): 29-21 (9-12) 2009 record (conference): 18-32 (7-14) Conference finish: 4th 2009 record (conference): 25-27 (7-15) Conference finish: 6th Final NFCA ranking: none Conference finish: 6th (East Division) Final NFCA ranking: none Starters returning / lost: 8 / 1 Final NFCA ranking: none Starters returning / lost: 6 / 3 Letterwinners returning / lost: 13 / 2 Starters returning / lost: 11 / 3 Letterwinners returning / lost: 13 / 9 Newcomers: 4 Letterwinners returning / lost: 11 / 3 Newcomers: 6 Newcomers: 6 Softball contact: Geoff Herberg Softball contact: Lauren Office: 818.677.3243 Softball contact: Eric Dengler Office: 951.827.4571 Fax: 818.677.4950 Office: 716.645.5523 Fax: 951.827.3569 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 716.645.6840 E-mail: [email protected] Website: gomatadors.com E-mail: [email protected] Website: gohighlanders.com Website: ubathletics.buffalo.edu

84 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® San Diego UNLV Long Beach State Toreros Rebels 49ers

Friday, March 12 • 2:15 p.m. (ET) Saturday, March 13 • 6:45 p.m. (ET) Saturday, March 13 • 9:00 p.m. (ET) Long Beach State Invitational Long Beach State Invitational Long Beach State Invitational Mayfair Park • Lakewood, Calif. Mayfair Park • Lakewood, Calif. Mayfair Park • Lakewood, Calif.

Series: First meeting Series: Notre Dame, 3-2 Series: Tied, 3-3 Series streak: UNLV, W1 Series streak: Long Beach State, W1 Location: San Diego, Calif. First meeting: March 10, 2002 - UNLV, 2-1 First meeting: March 5, 1993 - Long Beach State, 6-2 Founded: 1949 Last meeting: March 8, 2009 - UNLV, 5-3 Last meeting: March 7, 2008 - Long Beach State, 1-0 Enrollment: 7,600 Nickname: Toreros Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Location: Long Beach, Calif. Colors: Torero blue, navy, and white Founded: 1957 Founded: 1949 Conference: West Coast Enrollment: 28,000 Enrollment: 37,891 Home field: USD Softball Complex Nickname: Rebels Nickname: 49ers Athletic director: Ky Snyder Colors: Scarlet and grey Colors: Black and gold Conference: Mountain West Conference: Big West Head coach: Melissa McElvain (Oklahoma State ’99) Home field: Eller Media Stadium Home field: 49er Softball Complex Assistants: Kim Aggabeo, Erin Hormonjoy Athletic director: Jerry Koloskie Athletic director: Vic Cegles

2009 record (conference): 21-33 (11-9) Head coach: Pete Manarino (Cal State Fullerton ’84) Head coach: Kim Sowder (Long Beach State ’93) Conference finish: 3rd Record at UNLV: 31-21 (2nd season) Record at Long Beach State: 103-63 (4th season) Final NFCA ranking: none Career record: 841-529-2 (24th season) Career record: 103-63 (4th season) Assistants: Panita Thanatharn, Maggie Livreri Assistants: Stephanie Swenson, Tairia Flowers Softball contact: Ryan McCann Office: 614.260.2323 2009 record (conference): 31-21 (7-8) 2009 record (conference): 35-21 (15-6) E-mail: [email protected] Conference finish: T-3rd Conference finish: 3rd Website: usdtoreros.com Final NFCA ranking: none Final NFCA ranking: none Starters returning / lost: 8 / 1 Starters returning / lost: 5 / 4 Letterwinners returning / lost: 17 / 5 Letterwinners returning / lost: 13 / 6 Newcomers: 8 Newcomers: 7

Softball contact: Jeffrey Seals Softball contact: Andrea Ohta Office: 702.895.3134 Office: 562.985.8569 Fax: 702.895.0989 Fax: 562.985.1549 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: unlvrebels.cstv.com Website: longbeachstate.com

Purdue Western Michigan Eastern Michigan Boilermakers Broncos Eagles

Sunday, March 14 • 12:00 p.m. (ET) Thursday, March 18 • 5:00 p.m. (ET) Tuesday, March 23 • 4:00 p.m. (ET) Long Beach State Invitational Fran Ebert Field • Kalamazoo, Mich. Melissa Cook Stadium • Notre Dame, Ind. Mayfair Park • Lakewood, Calif. Series: Notre Dame, 22-5 Series: Notre Dame, 11-2 Series: Notre Dame, 12-9 Series streak: Notre Dame, W9 Series streak: Notre Dame, W2 Series streak: Notre Dame, W1 First meeting: April 8, 1992 - Western Michigan, 7-2 First meeting: April 5, 1999 - Eastern Michigan, 5-4 First meeting: April 3, 1997 - Purdue, 4-2 Last meeting: March 25, 2009 - Notre Dame, 8-1 Last meeting: April 9, 2008 - Notre Dame, 5-1 Last meeting: April 22, 2008 - Notre Dame, 3-1 Location: Kalamazoo, Mich. Location: Ypsilanti, Mich. Location: West Lafayette, Ind. Founded: 1903 Founded: 1849 Founded: 1869 Enrollment: 24,576 Enrollment: 22,638 Enrollment: 39,697 Nickname: Broncos Nickname: Eagles Nickname: Boilermakers Colors: Brown and gold Colors: Green and white Colors: Old gold and black Conference: Mid-American Conference: Mid-American Conference: Big Ten Home field: Fran Ebert Field Home field: Varsity Field Home field: Varsity Softball Complex Athletic director: Kathy Beauregard Athletic director: Dr. Derrick Gragg Athletic director: Morgan J. Burke Head coach: Kathy Leitke (Central Michigan ‘85) Head coach: Karen Baird (Adrian ’94) Head coach: Kim Maher (Fresno State ’95) Record at Western Michigan: 218-212-1 (10th Season) Record at Eastern Michigan: 132-202 (8th season) Record at Purdue: 129-105-1 (5th season) Career record: 530-379-1 (19th Season) Career record: 232-294 (12th season) Career record: 129-105-1 (5th season) Assistants: Jamie Spitale Assistant: Eric Oakley Assistants: Boo Gillette, Monica Tantlinger 2009 record (conference): 25-22 (16-6) 2009 record (conference): 22-30 (8-14) 2009 record (conference): 31-20 (12-8) Conference finish: 16-6 (2nd, MAC West) Conference finish: 4th (West Division) Conference finish: 6th Final NFCA ranking: none Final NFCA ranking: none Final NFCA ranking: none Starters returning / lost: 7 / 4 Starters returning / lost: 7 / 2 Starters returning / lost: 4 / 5 Letterwinners returning / lost: 9 / 6 Letterwinners returning / lost: 10 / 3 Letterwinners returning / lost: 8 / 9 Newcomers: 4 Newcomers: 8 Newcomers: 5 Softball contact: Mat Kanan Softball contact: Luke Pattarozzi Softball contact: Wendy Mayer Office: 269.387.4125 Office: 734.487.0317 Office: 765.494.3919 Fax: 269.387.4139 Fax: 734.485.3840 Fax: 765.447.5447 Pressbox: 269.998.2259 E-mail: [email protected] Pressbox: 765.496.1706 E-mail: [email protected] Website: emueagles.com E-mail: [email protected] Website: wmubroncos.com Website: purduesports.com

2010 SOFTBALL 85 2010 Opponents Toledo Seton Hall Loyola-Chicago Rockets Pirates Ramblers

Wednesday, March 24 • 4:00 p.m. (ET) Saturday, March 27 • 12:00 p.m. (ET) Tuesday, March 30 • 5:00 p.m. (ET) Wednesday, March 24 • 6:00 p.m. (ET) Saturday, March 27 • 2:00 p.m. (ET) Loyola Softball Park • Chicago, Ill. Melissa Cook Stadium • Notre Dame, Ind. Sunday, March 28 • 11:00 a.m. (ET) Melissa Cook Stadium • Notre Dame, Ind. Series: Notre Dame, 32-6-1 Series: Notre Dame, 12-0 Series streak: Last meeting ended in tie (2-2) Series streak: Notre Dame, W12 Series: Notre Dame, 30-9 First meeting: March 31, 1989 - Notre Dame, 5-1 First meeting: April 23, 1998 - Notre Dame, 7-2 Series streak: Notre Dame, W6 Last meeting: April 24, 2008 - Tie, 2-2 Last meeting: March 18, 2009 - Notre Dame, 9-1 First meeting: April 27, 1996 - Notre Dame, 7-2 Last meeting: April 5, 2009 - Notre Dame, 13-0 Location: Chicago, Ill. Location: Toledo, Ohio Founded: 1870 Founded: 1872 Location: South Orange, N.J. Enrollment: 15,545 Enrollment: 23,064 Founded: 1856 Nickname: Ramblers Nickname: Rockets Enrollment: 9,700 Colors: Maroon and gold Colors: Midnight blue and gold Nickname: Pirates Conference: Horizon Conference: Mid-American Colors: Blue and white Home field: Loyola Softball Park Home field: Scott Park Conference: BIG EAST Athletic director: Dr. John Planek Athletic director: Mike O’Brien Home field: Ivy Hill Park Athletic director: Joe Quinlan Head coach: Yvette Healy (DePaul ’99) Head coach: Tarrah Beyster (Oregon State ’00) Record at Loyola-Chicago: 109-148-1 (6th season) Record at Toledo: First season Head coach: Ray Vander May (Montclair State ’75) Career record: 109-148-1 (6th season) Career record: 8-38 (2nd season) Record at Seton Hall: 367-283-3 (14th season) Assistants: Missy Beseres, Sara Bandauski Assistants: KJ Kelley, Julie DiNallo Career record: 367-283-3 (14th season) Assistants: Bob Guerriero, Bridget Burt 2009 record (conference): 28-24 (14-10) 2009 record (conference): 8-38 (6-16) Conference finish: 4th Conference finish: 5th (West Division) 2009 record (conference): 24-31-1 (10-14) Final NFCA ranking: none Final NFCA ranking: none Conference finish: 8th Starters returning / lost: 6 / 3 Starters returning / lost: 6 / 3 Final NFCA ranking: none Letterwinners returning / lost: 13 / 5 Letterwinners returning / lost: 14 / 4 Starters returning / lost: 5 / 3 Newcomers: 5 Newcomers: 7 Letterwinners returning / lost: 14 / 5 Newcomers: 5 Softball contact: Bill Behrns Softball contact: Scott Miles Office: 773.508.2575 Office: 419.530.4925 Softball contact: Mike Kowalsky Fax: 773.508.3855 Fax: 419.530.4428 Office: 973.761.9493 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 973.761.9061 Website: loyolaramblers.com Website: utrockets.com E-mail: [email protected] Website: shupirates.com

Rutgers Bowling Green USF Scarlet Knights Falcons Bulls

Thursday, April 1 • 6:00 p.m. (ET) Wednesday, April 7 • 4:00 p.m. (ET) Saturday, April 10 • 12:00 p.m. (ET) Saturday, April 3 • 11:00 a.m. (ET) Wednesday, April 7 • 6:00 p.m. (ET) Saturday, April 10 • 2:00 p.m. (ET) Saturday, April 3 • 1:00 p.m. (ET) Melissa Cook Stadium • Notre Dame, Ind. Sunday, April 11 • 12:00 p.m. (ET) Melissa Cook Stadium • Notre Dame, Ind. Melissa Cook Stadium • Notre Dame, Ind. Series: Notre Dame, 9-6 Series: Notre Dame, 26-7 Series streak: Notre Dame, W4 Series: USF, 4-1 Series streak: Notre Dame, W2 First meeting: March 15, 1991 - Notre Dame, 5-4 Series streak: Notre Dame, W2 First meeting: March 30, 1996 - Notre Dame, 15-0 Last meeting: March 29, 2006 - Notre Dame, 1-0 First meeting: March 26, 1993 - USF, 3-2 Last meeting: April 19, 2009 - Notre Dame, 4-3 Last meeting: March 29, 2009 - Notre Dame, 6-4 Location: Bowling Green, Ohio Location: Piscataway, N.J. Founded: 1910 Location: Tampa, Fla. Founded: 1766 Enrollment: 15,356 Founded: 1956 Enrollment: 52,471 Nickname: Falcons Enrollment: 46,174 Nickname: Scarlet Knights Colors: Orange and brown Nickname: Bulls Colors: Scarlet Conference: Mid-American Colors: Green and gold Conference: BIG EAST Home field: Meserve Softball Field Conference: BIG EAST Home field: RU Softball Complex Athletic director: Greg Christopher Home field: USF Softball Field Athletic director: Tim Pernetti Athletic director: Doug Woolard Head coach: Shannon Salsburg (Penn State ‘98) Head coach: Jay Nelson (St. Olaf College-Minn ’74) Record at Bowling Green: 65-69 (4th Season) Head coach: Ken Eriksen (USF ’84) Record at Rutgers: 66-99 (4th season) Career record: 65-69 (4th Season) Record at USF: 587-303-1 (14th season) Career record: 66-99 (4th season) Assistants: Lani Shaffer, Hayley Wiemer Career record: 587-303-1 (14th season) Assistants: Misty Beaver, Diana Consolmagno Assistants: Stacey Heintz, Mo Triner 2009 record (conference): 13-33 (8-14) 2009 record (conference): 23-33 (6-18) Conference finish: Tie-5th in the East 2009 record (conference): 34-22 (12-10) Conference finish: none Final NFCA ranking: none Conference finish: 5th Final NFCA ranking: none Starters returning / lost: 6 / 3 Final NFCA ranking: none Starters returning / lost: 3 / 5 Letterwinners returning / lost: 11 / 2 Starters returning / lost: 12 / 4 Letterwinners returning / lost: 10 / 7 Newcomers: 7 Letterwinners returning / lost: 19 / 5 Newcomers: 8 Newcomers: 4 Softball contact: Hannah Archer Softball contact: Allison Miller Office: 716.450.4440 Softball contact: Maile Keeney Office: 732.445.8332 E-mail: [email protected] Office: 813.974.0415 Fax: 732.445.3063 Website: bgsufalcons.com Fax: 813.974.5328 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: scarletknights.com Website: gousfbulls.com

86 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® Georgetown Cleveland State Louisville Hoyas Vikings Cardinals

Saturday, April 10 • 4:00 p.m. (ET) Thursday, April 15 • 4:00 p.m. (ET) Saturday, April 17 • 12:00 p.m. (ET) Saturday, April 10 • 6:00 p.m. (ET) Melissa Cook Stadium • Notre Dame, Ind. Saturday, April 17 • 2:00 p.m. (ET) Melissa Cook Stadium • Notre Dame, Ind. Sunday, April 18 • 12:00 p.m. (ET) Series: Notre Dame, 3-0 Ulmer Stadium • Louisville, Ky. Series: Notre Dame, 2-0 Series streak: Notre Dame, W3 Series streak: Notre Dame, W2 First meeting: April 22, 1995 - Notre Dame, 2-0 Series: Louisville, 8-6 First meeting: March 28, 2009 - Notre Dame, 6-4 Last meeting: May 15, 2009 - Notre Dame, 3-1 Series streak: Notre Dame, W2 Last meeting: May 1, 2009 - Notre Dame, 8-2 First meeting: Feb. 16, 2002 - Louisville, 4-3 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Last meeting: May 7, 2009 - Notre Dame, 3-0 Location: Washington, D.C. Founded: 1929 Founded: 1789 Enrollment: 16,245 Location: Louisville, Ky. Enrollment: 13,652 Nickname: Vikings Founded: 1798 Nickname: Hoyas Colors: Forest green and white Enrollment: 22,000 Colors: Blue and gray Conference: Horizon Nickname: Cardinals Conference: BIG EAST Home field: Viking Field Colors: Red and black Home field: Guy Mason Field Athletic director: Lee Reed Conference: BIG EAST Athletic director: Daniel R. Porterfield Home field: Ulmer Stadium Head coach: Angie Nicholson (Cleveland State ’00) Athletic director: Tom Jurich Head coach: Pat Conlan (Connecticut ‘93) Record at Cleveland State: 99-50 (4th season) Record at Georgetown: (54-129) Career record: 142-97 (6th season) Head coach: Sandy Pearsall (Oregon State ’83) Career record: (108-218) Assistants: Josie Henry, Stephanie Taylor Record at Louisville: 372-217 (11th season) Assistant: Eric Ayers Career record: 622-551 (24th season) 2009 record (conference): 35-18 (17-5) Assistants: Carol Bruggeman, Karen Mar 2009 record (conference): 17-30 (8-14) Conference finish: 2nd Conference finish: 11th Final NFCA ranking: none 2009 record (conference): 48-11 (19-5) Final NFCA ranking: none Starters returning / lost: 5 / 5 Conference finish: 3rd Starters returning / lost: 9 / 1 Letterwinners returning / lost: 12 / 6 Final NFCA ranking: none Letterwinners returning / lost: 13 / 4 Newcomers: 3 Starters returning / lost: 7 / 3 Newcomers: 6 Letterwinners returning / lost: 10 / 8 Softball contact: Brian McCann Newcomers: 8 Softball contact: Ryan A. Sakamoto Office: 216.687.5115 Office: 202.687.5241 Fax: 216.523.7257 Softball contact: Lori Korte Fax: 202.687.2491 E-mail: [email protected] Office: 502.852.3086 Pressbox: 610.428.1492 Website: csuvikings.com Fax: 502.852.7401 E-mail: [email protected] Pressbox: 502.852.2500 Website: guhoyas.com E-mail: [email protected] Website: uoflsports.com Valparaiso DePaul Villanova Crusaders Blue Demons Wildcats

Wednesday, April 21 • 4:00 p.m. (ET) Thursday, April 22 • 2:00 p.m. (ET) Saturday, April 24 • 12:00 p.m. (ET) Melissa Cook Stadium • Notre Dame, Ind. Thursday, April 22 • 4:00 p.m. (ET) Saturday, April 24 • 2:00 p.m. (ET) Cacciatore Stadium • Chicago, Ill. Sunday, April 25 • 11:00 a.m. (ET) Series: Notre Dame, 29-2 Melissa Cook Stadium • Notre Dame, Ind. Series streak: Notre Dame, W28 Series: DePaul, 30-23-1 First meeting: April 13, 1989 - Valparaiso, 1-0 Series streak: Notre Dame, W2 Series: Notre Dame, 36-4 Last meeting: April 9, 2009 - Notre Dame, 17-9 First meeting: April 22, 1989 - DePaul, 3-2 Series streak: Notre Dame, W3 Last meeting: May 9, 2009 - Notre Dame, 1-0 First meeting: April 13, 1996 - Villanova, 4-1 Location: Valparaiso, Ind. Last meeting: April 18, 2009 - Notre Dame, 7-1 Founded: 1859 Location: Chicago, Ill. Enrollment: 4,000 Founded: 1896 Location: Villanova, Penn. Nickname: Crusaders Enrollment: 25,072 Founded: 1842 Colors: Brown and gold Nickname: Blue Demons Enrollment: 9,535 Conference: Horizon Colors: Royal blue and scarlet Nickname: Wildcats Home field: Valparaiso Softball Field Conference: BIG EAST Colors: Blue and white Athletic director: Mark LaBarbera Home field: Cacciatore Stadium Conference: BIG EAST Athletic director: Jean Lenti Ponsetto Home field: VU Softball Field Head coach: Randy Schneider (Wartburg ’88) Athletic director: Vince Nicastro Record at Valparaiso: 137-166-1 (7th season) Head coach: Eugene Lenti (DePaul ‘79) Career record: 237-203-2 (11th season) Record at DePaul: (1,022-494-6) Head coach: Maria DiBernardi (Immaculata ‘85) Assistants: Rachel Folden, Scott Goodwin Career record: (1,022-494-6) Record at Villanova: 648-517-9 (26th Season) Assistants: Liz Jagielski, Cat Osterman, Career record: 648-517-9 (26th Season) 2009 record (conference): 25-24 (9-11) Assistants: Linda Goss, Sheri Donley Conference finish: 6th 2009 record (conference): 39-14 (18-3) Final NFCA ranking: none Conference finish: 1st 2009 record (conference): 23-26 (6-18) Starters returning / lost: 6 / 3 Final NFCA ranking: 23rd Conference finish: 12th Letterwinners returning / lost: 14 / 6 Starters returning / lost: 8 / 2 Final NFCA ranking: none Newcomers: 5 Letterwinners returning / lost: 15 / 4 Starters returning / lost: 7 / 2 Newcomers: 4 Letterwinners returning / lost: 11 / 7 Softball contact: Aaron Leavitt Newcomers: 5 Office: 219.464.6953 Softball contact: Bob Sakamoto Fax: 219.464.5762 Office: 773.325.7525 Softball contact: Megan Miller E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 773.325.7531 Office: 610.519.6460 Website: valpoathletics.com E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 610.519.7323 Website: depaulbluedemons.com E-mail: [email protected] Website: villanova.com

2010 SOFTBALL 87 2010 Opponents Wisconsin St. John’s Badgers Red Storm

Thursday, April 29 • 4:00 p.m. (ET) Saturday, May 8 • 12:00 p.m. (ET) Melissa Cook Stadium • Notre Dame, Ind. Saturday, May 8 • 2:00 p.m. (ET) Sunday, May 9 • 11:00 p.m. (ET) Series: Notre Dame, 3-2 Red Storm Field • Jamaica, N.Y. Series streak: Notre Dame, W2 First meeting: Feb. 24, 1996 - Wisconsin, 10-9 Series: Notre Dame, 28-1 Last meeting: April 14, 2009 - Notre Dame, 4-2 Series streak: Notre Dame, W2 First meeting: April 21, 1996 - Notre Dame, 2-0 Location: Madison, Wis. Last meeting: May 7, 2009 - Notre Dame, 5-1 Founded: 1848 Enrollment: 42,041 Location: Queens, N.Y. Nickname: Badgers Founded: 1870 Colors: Cardinal and white Enrollment: 20,352 Conference: Big Ten Nickname: Red Storm Home field: Goodman Softball Complex Colors: Red and white Athletic director: Conference: BIG EAST Home field: Red Storm Field Head coach: Chandelle Schulte (Eastern Michigan, ’82) Athletic director: Chris Monasch Assistants: Julie Wright and Roanna Brazier Head coach: Amy Kvilhaug (Providence ’96) 2009 record (conference): 15-40 (3-17) Record at St. John’s: 62-97 (5th season) Conference finish: 11th Career record: 182-212 (9th season) Final NFCA ranking: none Assistants: Laura Taylor, Andy Russo Starters returning / lost: 7 / 5 Letterwinners returning / lost: 7 / 6 2009 record (conference): 24-26 (11-13) Newcomers: 8 Conference finish: 7th Final NFCA ranking: none Softball contact: Starters returning / lost: 7 / 2 Office: 608.262.8216 Letterwinners returning / lost: 10 / 6 Fax: 608.262.8184 Newcomers: 5 Pressbox: 608.265.0750 E-mail: [email protected] Softball contact: Stephen K. Lee Website: uwbadgers.com Office: 718.990.1523 Fax: 718.969.8468 E-mail: [email protected] Website: redstormsports.com

BIG EAST Championship NCAA Championship

May 13-15 May 20-June 6 Louisville, Ky. • Ulmer Stadium Notre Dame has appeared in the NCAA Tournament 14 times overall and made its eleventh consecutive Notes: The Irish were tabbed third in the BIG EAST appearance following the 2009 regular season. The Irish Preseason Coaches’ Poll. The Irish received two first-place have advanced to the final day of regional action five votes for 125 total points. Four squads received first-place times. They were eliminated on the final day by Iowa in votes and topped 110 points in the poll. 2001, Northwestern in 2005 and 2006 and Michigan in 1995 and 2009. Louisville was named the favorite to win the BIG EAST title this season, as 2009 BIG EAST Player of the Year Liz Miller guided the Irish to their first NCAA appearance Melissa Roth leads a group of six returning players for and returned five more times. Deanna Gumpf has steered the Cardinals who were all-BIG EAST selections last her Irish squads to eight NCAA trips in as many seasons. season. Louisville garnered six first-place votes and 137 total points to earn top billing in 2010. Notre Dame has an overall record of 21-28 (.429) in the NCAA Tournament through 14 trips. The program DePaul was second with six fewer points than Louisville. registered three of those wins in one of the more The Blue Demons received four first-place votes and 131 memorable showdowns at the NCAAs in 2001. points.

The final first-place vote was awarded to USF, who entered last year’s BIG EAST finale as the No. 5 seed and upset No. 4 Syracuse before falling to top-seeded DePaul in the semifinals.

Louisville will host the BIG EAST Championships (May 13-15) at Ulmer Stadium for the third consecutive season. The league’s regular-season format differs for the 2010 season, as most meetings will consists of three-game series instead of the previous two-game format utilized in the past.

88 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® Series vs. Opponents ARMY (1-0) BOWLING GREEN (9-6) overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 overall: 9-6 / home: 5-3 / away: 2-2 / neutral: 2-1 date – site – opponent rank - result – score (1) 3.15.92 N W 4-0 (1) 3.15.91 N W 5-4 AKRON (3-2) (1) Tampa Games (Tampa, Fla.) 3.20.91 A L 0-7 3.20.91 A L 2-4 overall: 3-2 / home: 2-1 / neutral: 1-1 AUBURN (4-1) (2) 3.7.92 N L 0-4 (1) 3.17.90 N L 0-5 overall: 4-1 / away: 1-0 / neutral: 3-1 (2) 3.8.92 N W 4-1 (1) 3.17.90 N W 1-0 (1) 2.22.97 N W 4-2 3.17.92 H L 0-3 4.21.05 H W 1-0 (2) 2.21.98 N L 2-4 3.17.92 H L 0-1 (9) 4.21.05 H W 3-2 (3) 2.28.98 N W 1-0 4.20.93 A W 3-0 4.5.06 H L 2-4 (1) 2.15.02 N W 3-2 (10) 4.20.93 A W 1-0 (1) Houston Games (Houston, Texas) (4) 2.16.07 A W 3-0 3.30.95 H W 6-1 ALABAMA (0-4) (1) Arizona Pepsi Classic (Tucson, Ariz.) 3.30.95 H L 4-5 (2) Gladstone Tournament (Tampa, Fla.) overall: 0-4 / away: 0-2/ neutral: 0-2 3.28.99 H W 4-3 (3) NFCA Leadoff Classic (Columbus, Ga.) (1) 2.23.06 N L 4-7 3.28.99 H W 2-1 (4) Tiger Invitational (Auburn, Ala.) (2) 3.19.06 N L 3-4 4.18.02 H W 8-5 (3) 2.13.09 A L 1-10 (5) BALL STATE (8-4) 3.29.06 H W 1-0 (3) 2.14.09 A L 0-10 (5) overall: 8-4 / home: 5-1 / away: 3-1 / neutral: 0-2 (1) Sycamore Classic (Terre Haute, Ind.) (1) NFCA Leadoff Classic (Columbus, Ohio) 3.28.91 A W 5-3 (8) (2) Southern Illinois Tournament (Carbondale, Ill.) (2) Judi Garman Classic (Fullerton, Calif.) 3.28.91 A L 0-3 BRADLEY (1-3) (3) BAMA Bash (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) (1) 3.20.92 N L 0-3 overall: 1-3 / away: 1-1 / neutral: 0-2 ALABAMA-BIRMINGHAM (1-1) (1) 3.21.92 N L 3-4 (9) 3.10.89 N L 1-5 4.17.94 H L 0-5 overall: 1-1 / neutral: 1-1 3.31.90 A W 1-0 (8) 4.17.94 H W 2-0 (1) 3.3.01 N W 9-1 3.31.90 A L 4-5 3.25.95 A W 2-1 (2) 2.16.07 N L 0-8 (6) (1) 3.15.96 N L 1-3 3.25.95 A W 3-1 (1) Frost Classic (Chattanooga, Tenn.) (1) Florida State Tournament (Tallahassee, Fla.) 4.7.05 H W 4-1 (2) Tiger Invitational (Auburn, Ala.) 4.11.06 H W 6-0 BUFFALO (1-0) ARIZONA (0-7) 4.18.07 H W 3-0 overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 overall: 0-7 / away: 0-4 / neutral: 0-3 3.24.09 H W 5-1 (1) 2.24.06 N W 1-0 (1) 3.6.99 A -2 L 0-16 (1) Sycamore Classic (Terre Haute, Ind.) (1) Golden Panther Invitational (Miami, Fla.) (1) 3.7.99 A -2 L 3-8 BAYLOR (0-2) BUTLER (26-2 / 13-2 MCC) (2) 3.16.00 N -3 L 1-2 overall: 0-2 / neutral: 0-2 overall: 26-2 / home: 14-0 / away: 9-2 / neutral: 3-0 (2) 3.19.00 N -3 L 3-6 (1) 3.7.97 N -24 L 2-3 *3.27.89 A W 4-0 (3) 2.15.02 A -1 L 0-3 (1) 3.8.97 N -24 L 1-7 *3.27.89 A W 3-2 (2) 3.14.02 A -2 L 0-7 (1) Sooner Classic (Oklahoma City, Okla.) *4.7.89 A W 7-6 (4) 3.14.09 N -12 L 1-10 (5) *4.5.90 A W 4-0 (1) Hillenbrand Tournament (Tucson, Ariz.) BETHEL COLLEGE (Ind.) (2-0) *4.5.90 A L 1-3 (2) Kia Klassic (Fullerton, Calif.) overall: 2-0 / away: 2-0 *4.24.91 H W 1-0 (3) Arizona Pepsi Classic (Tucson, Ariz.) 4.12.89 A W 15-10 *4.24.91 H W 1-0 (4) Judi Garman Classic (Fullerton, Calif.) 4.12.89 A W 13-2 (1) 5.15.91 N W 5-4 ARIZONA STATE (2-9) BOSTON COLLEGE *4.22.92 A W 7-0 overall: 2-9 / away: 0-3 / neutral: 2-6 (18-5 / 15-4 BIG EAST) *4.22.92 A L 1-2 (1) 2.26.95 A L 1-4 overall: 18-5 / home: 8-2 / away: 7-2 / neutral: 3-1 *5.7.93 H W 6-0 (1) 2.23.96 A L 2-11 *4.6.96 A W 5-4 *5.7.93 H W 3-0 (1) 2.21.97 A -25 L 1-9 *4.6.96 A W 4-2 (1) 5.11.93 N W 1-0 (2) 3.15.97 N -12 L 0-9 *4.4.97 H L 0-2 *4.16.94 A W 8-1 (3) 3.1.98 N -7 L 2-5 *4.4.97 H L 3-5 *4.16.94 A W 1-0 (4) 3.17.01 N -10 W 5-1 (1) 5.3.97 N L 1-3 (1) 5.11.94 N W 7-5 (3) 2.23.02 N -8 L 2-3 *4.5.98 A L 2-3 *4.2.95 A W 7-0 (5) 2.26.05 N L 1-2 *4.5.98 A W 1-0 *4.2.95 A W 13-0 (6) 3.16.06 N -10 W 3-2 *4.17.99 H W 7-0 4.2.96 H W 5-0 (6) 3.15.07 N -2 L 0-3 *4.17.99 H W 8-1 4.2.96 H W 8-0 (6) 3.15.09 N -6 L 0-3 (1) 5.8.99 N W 9-4 4.23.97 H W 8-3 (1) Arizona State Tournament (Tempe, Ariz.) *4.15.00 A W 7-0 2.23.97 H W 8-1 (2) National Invitational Tournament (San Jose, Calif.) *4.15.00 A L 2-3 4.16.98 H W 5-3 (3) NFCA Leadoff Classic (Columbus, Ga.) (1) 5.5.00 N W 5-2 4.16.98 H W 7-0 (4) Kia Klassic (Fullerton, Calif.) *4.28.01 H W 4-2 3.30.99 H W 2-1 (5) Palm Springs Classic (Palm Springs, Calif.) *4.28.01 H W 5-0 3.30.99 H W 2-0 (6) Judi Garman Classic (Fullerton, Calif.) *4.27.02 A W 4-3 4.12.00 H W 7-0 4.12.00 H W 8-0 ARKANSAS (2-2) *4.27.02 A W 8-2 *4.26.03 A W 11-0 (1) Midwestern Collegiate Conference Tournament overall: 2-2 / away: 2-2 *4.4.04 H W 5-0 (Indianapolis, Ind.) (1) 2.26.00 A L 2-4 *4.4.04 H W 7-1 *Midwestern Collegiate Conference game (1) 2.26.00 A W 2-1 (2) 5.13.04 N W 5-1 (2) 2.24.01 A W 4-3 BYU (1-0) *4.29.05 H W 8-0 (5) (2) 2.25.01 A L 0-2 overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 *4.29.05 H W 8-0 (5) (1) Morning News Invitational (Fayetteville, Ark.) (1) 2.17.06 N W 8-3 (1) BIG EAST Championship (Storrs, Conn.) (2) Lady Razorback Invitational (Fayetteville, Ark.) (1) UNLV Desert Classic (Las Vegas, Nev.) (2) BIG EAST Championship (Syracuse, N.Y.) *BIG EAST Conference game

2010 SOFTBALL 89 Series vs. Opponents CLEVELAND STATE (3-0 / 2-0 MCC) DAYTON (10-3 / 9-3 MCC) overall: 3-0 / home: 2-0 / neutral 1-0 overall: 10-3 / home: 4-2 / away: 4-1 / neutral 2-0 *4.22.95 H W 2-0 *3.25.89 H L 2-4 CALIFORNIA (1-4) *4.22.95 H W 8-4 (15) *3.25.89 H L 1-2 (10) overall: 1-4 / neutral: 1-4 (1) 5.15.09 N W 3-1 *4.8.89 N W 2-0 (1) 3.12.99 N -14 L 1-2 (1) NCAA Tournament (Ann Arbor, Mich.) *4.18.90 H W 5-0 (2) 2.22.03 N -4 L 0-6 *Midwestern Collegiate Conference game *4.18.90 H W 4-3 (3) 2.13.04 N -2 L 1-2 (1) 4.22.90 A W 2-1 COASTAL CAROLINA (2-0) (4) 2.23.07 N -17 L 5-7 *4.20.91 A W 8-1 (5) 2.17.08 N W 4-3 overall: 2-0 / neutral: 2-0 *4.20.91 A W 4-2 (1) National Invitational Tournament (San Jose, Calif.) (1) 5.17.92 N W 3-0 *5.14.91 N W 5-0 (2) NFCA Leadoff Classic (Columbus, Ohio) (2) 2.12.05 N W 2-0 *5.1.92 H W 9-4 (3) UNLV Desert Classic (Las Vegas, Nev.) (1) National Invitational Tournament (Macomb, Ill.) *5.1.92 H W 7-1 (4) Palm Spring Tournament (Cathedral City, Calif.) (2) Gainesville Regional Utilities Classic *4.12.93 A W 3-0 (5) Kajikawa Classic (Tempe, Ariz.) (Gainesville, Fla.) *4.12.93 A L 7-8 CAL POLY (2-0) COLORADO STATE (2-2) (1) Midwestern Collegiate Conference Tournament (Dayton, Ohio) *Midwestern Collegiate Conference game overall: 2-0 / away: 2-0 overall: 2-2 / neutral: 2-2 3.12.06 A W 3-1 (1) 3.5.95 N W 7-0 DePAUL (23-30-1 / 5-4 BIG EAST) 3.12.06 A W 1-0 (2) 3.14.97 N W 7-5 overall: 23-30-1 / home: 9-11-1 / away: 7-12 / neutral: 7-7 (2) 3.14.97 N L 0-7 (1) 4.22.89 N L 1-10 CAL STATE FULLERTON (3-6) (3) 2.17.06 N L 4-5 5.2.89 H L 0-7 overall: 3-6 / away: 1-3 / neutral: 2-3 (1) Aggie Invitational (College Station, Texas) 5.2.89 H L 2-4 3.13.95 A -5 W 1-0 (2) National Invitational Tournament (San Jose, Calif.) 4.11.90 A L 1-6 3.13.95 A -5 L 0-2 (3) UNLV Desert Classic (Las Vegas, Nev.) 4.11.90 A L 2-3 3.10.99 A L 1-2 5.1.90 H L 1-5 5.1.90 H T 0-0 (11) (1) 3.18.01 N -9 L 4-5 CONNECTICUT (28-7 / 22-3 BIG EAST) 4.11.91 H W 1-0 (2) 2.28.04 N W 5-4 (8) overall: 28-7 / home: 14-2 / away: 8-1 / neutral: 6-4 (1) 3.12.93 N W 3-2 4.11.91 H W 2-0 (3) 3.15.06 N L 2-3 5.1.91 A L 0-4 *4.20.96 H W 6-5 (4) 2.24.07 N L 0-2 5.1.91 A W 2-1 (5) 3.2.08 A L 0-1 *4.20.96 H W 2-1 (2) 4.12.92 N W 2-1 (8) (6) 3.8.08 N W 1-0 (2) 5.4.96 N L 0-3 4.16.92 H L 0-1 (1) Kia Klassic (Fullerton, Calif.) (2) 5.5.96 N W 6-3 4.16.92 H L 0-2 (2) NFCA Leadoff Classic (Columbus, Ga.) (2) 5.5.96 N L 0-1 4.30.92 A L 0-1 4.30.92 A W 2-0 (3) Judi Garman Classic (Fullerton, Calif.) *4.20.97 A L 2-3 (3) 5.16.92 N L 3-5 (4) Palm Spring Tournament (Cathedral City, Calif.) *4.20.97 A W 6-3 (3) 5.5.97 N L 1-2 (4) 4.3.93 N L 1-2 (5) Worth Invitational (Fullerton, Calif.) (4) 4.4.93 N W 1-0 *4.18.98 H W 4-0 (6) Long Beach Invitational (Lakewood, Calif.) 4.10.93 A W 3-0 *4.18.98 H W 7-2 CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE (1-0) 4.10.93 A L 7-9 (2) 5.2.98 N L 1-4 4.27.94 H W 4-0 overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 *4.24.99 A W 7-3 4.27.94 H L 1-2 (1) 3.9.08 N W 3-1 *4.24.99 A W 9-1 (5) 3.17.95 N W 3-0 (1) Long Beach Invitational (Long Beach, Calif.) (3) 5.8.99 N W 4-1 5.10.97 H L 0-4 5.10.97 H L 4-10 (8) CAMPBELL (2-0) *3.31.00 H L 4-5 *3.31.00 H W 3-0 (6) 2.21.98 N -24 L 4-5 overall: 2-0 / neutral: 2-0 5.9.98 A -11 L 0-1 (2) 5.6.00 N W 5-0 (1) 3.9.05 N W 6-1 5.9.98 A -11 L 1-3 (2) 5.7.00 N W 7-0 (2) 3.15.08 N W 5-0 4.13.00 H W 5-1 *4.7.01 A W 6-0 (1) Hawaii Spring Fling (Honolulu, Hawaii) 4.13.00 H L 3-4 *4.7.01 A W 1-0 (2) Lowcountry Collegiate Softball Invitational (7) 5.19.00 N L 0-1 *4.12.02 H W 1-0 (8) 4.19.01 A -10 W 7-6 (Charleston, S.C.) *4.12.02 H W 8-0 4.19.01 A -10 W 5-1 CANISIUS (1-0) *4.27.03 H L 1-2 5.20.01 N -13 W 8-1 5.2.02 H -18 W 3-1 overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 *4.27.03 H W 6-3 (8) 3.14.03 N -14 L 2-11 *4.2.04 H W 9-1 (6) (1) 2.27.98 N W 15-0 4.29.03 A -7 L 3-4 (1) NFCA Leadoff Classic (Columbus, Ga.) *4.2.04 H W 10-0 (5) (7) 5.16.03 N -4 L 1-4 *4.17.05 A W 2-0 CENTRAL MICHIGAN (3-2) 4.27.04 H L 1-3 *4.17.05 A W 3-2 (8) 4.27.04 H W 2-1 overall: 3-2 / neutral: 3-2 *4.1.06 H W 9-0 (5) (7) 5.20.04 N W 8-6 (1) 3.10.93 N W 3-2 (8) *4.1.06 H W 2-1 (8) 4.19.05 A W 2-1 (8) (1) 3.10.93 N W 4-0 (4) 5.10.07 N W 6-0 4.19.05 A L 4-7 (1) 3.9.96 N W 10-0 *4.27.08 H W 8-5 *4.13.06 H W 5-0 *4.13.06 H W 3-1 (2) 5.18.96 N L 3-9 *4.27.08 H W 3-2 *4.29.07 A -11 L 1-3 (2) 5.20.00 N L 1-2 *4.11.09 A W 12-4 (1) South Florida Tournament (Tampa, Fla.) *4.29.07 A -11 L 0-4 (1) South Florida Tournament (Tampa, Fla.) (9) 5.11.07 N -12 W 8-2 (2) NCAA Tournament (Ann Arbor, Mich.) (2) BIG EAST Tournament (Chestnut Hill, Mass.) *3.30.08 A -17 L 1-2 CENTENARY (1-0) (3) BIG EAST Tournament (Storrs, Conn.) *3.30.08 A -17 W 2-0 overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 (4) BIG EAST Tournament (South Bend, Ind.) *4.8.09 H -22 L 7-8 (9) *4.8.09 H -22 W 5-2 (1) 3.4.94 N W 3-2 *BIG EAST Conference game (10) 5.9.09 N -19 W 1-0 (1) Aggie Invitational (College Station, Texas) CREIGHTON (1-1) (1) Windy City Classic (Chicago, Ill.) CHARLESTON SOUTHERN (2-0) overall: 1-1 / away: 1-0 / neutral: 0-1 (2) Creighton Invitational (Omaha, Neb.) (3) National Invitational Classic (Macomb, Ill.) overall: 2-0 / away: 2-0 (1) 4.11.92 A W 2-1 (8) (2) 3.4.94 N L 5-9 (4) Illinois State Tournament (Normal, Ill.) (1) 3.14.08 A W 16-2 (5) (5) Hawaii Tournament (Honolulu, Hawaii) (1) Creighton Invitational (Omaha, Neb.) (1) 3.15.08 A W 10-2 (5) (6) South Florida Tournament (Tampa, Fla.) (1) Lowcountry Collegiate Softball Invitational (2) Aggie Invitational (College Station, Texas) (7) NCAA Tournament (Ann Arbor, Mich.) (Charleston, S.C.) (8) NCAA Tournament (Iowa City, Iowa) (9) BIG EAST Conference Tournament (South Bend, Ind.) (10) BIG EAST Conference Tournament (Louisville, Ky.) *BIG EAST Conference game 90 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® Series vs. Opponents EASTERN MICHIGAN (11-2) FLORIDA STATE (2-3) overall: 11-2 / home: 9-1 / away: 1-1 / neutral: 1-0 overall: 2-3 / away: 1-1 / neutral: 1-2 DETROIT (13-10 / 10-6 MCC) 4.5.99 A L 4-5 (1) 4.6.91 N L 0-7 overall: 13-10 / home: 6-2 / away: 3-3 / neutral: 4-5 4.5.99 A W 8-2 (2) 3.12.94 N -9 L 0-3 *3.29.89 A W 2-0 2.29.00 H W 5-2 3.14.96 A -9 W 1-0 *3.31.89 A L 5-6 3.20.04 H W 2-0 3.11.04 A -4 L 3-4 (10) (1) 4.7.89 N L 0-1 (8) 3.20.04 H W 9-0 (6) (3) 3.17.06 N W 1-0 *3.24.90 H W 1-0 (1) 3.20.05 N W 4-1 (1) Southern Invitational (Birmingham, Ala.) *3.24.90 H W 1-0 4.5.05 H W 1-0 (2) South Florida Tournament (Tampa, Fla.) *4.13.91 A L 0-1 (8) 4.5.05 H W 7-5 (3) Judi Garman Classic (Fullerton, Calif.) *4.13.91 A L 0-1 4.4.06 H W 2-0 FRESNO STATE (3-1) *5.2.91 H W 2-1 4.4.06 H W 1-0 overall: 3-1 / neutral: 3-1 *5.2.91 H L 1-2 4.10.07 H L 1-2 (1) 3.15.01 N -7 W 4-2 (1) 5.15.91 N L 1-3 4.9.08 H W 10-1 (5) (1) 3.16.02 N -10 L 2-3 (1) 5.15.91 N W 9-3 **4.9.08 H W 5-1 (1) 3.13.03 N W 3-1 (1) 5.15.91 N W 2-0 (1) Buckeye Invitational (Columbus, Ohio) (2) 3.16.07 N W 4-2 *4.3.92 H W 1-0 **last game at Ivy Field (1) Kia Klassic (Fullerton, Calif.) *4.4.92 H L 3-5 EVANSVILLE (13-1 / 7-1 MCC) (2) Judi Garman Classic (Fullerton, Calif.) (1) 5.13.92 N L 1-2 overall: 13-1 / home: 2-0 / away: 2-0 / neutral: 9-1 (1) 5.13.92 N L 0-5 3.11.89 N W 5-1 GARDNER-WEBB (0-1) *(2) 4.24.93 N W 1-0 *4.4.90 N L 0-1 overall: 0-1 / neutral: 0-1 *(2) 4.24.93 N L 3-4 *4.4.90 N W 4-0 (1) 2.22.08 N L 2-3 *4.10.94 A W 3-1 (8) *3.30.91 A W 7-0 (1) Aquafina Invitational (Gainesville, Fla.) *4.10.94 A W 8-0 *3.30.91 A W 5-0 GEORGETOWN (2-0) *5.6.95 H W 2-1 *4.5.92 H W 2-0 overall: 2-0 / away: 2-0 *5.6.95 H W 6-2 *4.5.92 H W 1-0 *3.28.09 A W 6-4 (1) 5.11.95 N W 6-0 (1) 5.12.92 N W 2-1 *3.28.09 A W 8-2 (1) Midwestern Collegiate Conference Tournament (1) 5.13.92 N W 1-0 *BIG EAST Conference Game (Indianapolis, Ind.) (2) 3.19.94 N W 7-0 (2) Evansville, Ind. (2) 3.20.94 N W 5-0 GEORGIA (0-1) *Midwestern Collegiate Conference game *4.9.94 N W 8-1 overall: 0-1 / neutral: 0-1 DRAKE (0-1) *4.9.94 N W 9-0 (1) 2.27.04 N -6 L 1-7 overall: 0-1 / neutral: 0-1 (3) 3.15.97 N W 1-0 (1) NFCA Leadoff Classic (Columbus, Ga.) (1) 4.22.89 N L 3-4 (1) Midwestern Collegiate Conference Tournament GEORGIA STATE (1-0) (1) Windy City Classic (Chicago, Ill.) (Indianapolis, Ind.) (2) Sycamore Classic (Terre Haute, Ind.) overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 EAST CAROLINA (2-0) (3) National Tournament (San Jose, Calif.) (1) 3.13.04 N W 3-2 overall: 2-0 / neutral: 2-0 *Midwestern Collegiate Conference game (1) Florida State Tournament (Tallahassee, Fla.) (1) 3.9.96 N W 4-3 FLORIDA (1-4) GEORGIA TECH (3-0) (2) 2.14.09 N W 2-1 overall: 1-4 / away: 1-3 / neutral: 0-1 overall: 3-0 / neutral: 3-0 (1) South Florida Tournament (Tampa, Fla.) (1) 3.27.92 N W 6-2 (2) Bama Bash (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) (1) 3.1.98 N L 3-9 (2) 2.11.05 A -19 L 2-3 (2) 2.19.99 N W 6-4 EASTERN KENTUCKY (1-0) (2) 2.13.05 A -19 W 4-2 (3) 2.29.04 N W 2-1 overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 (3) 2.23.08 A -7 L 2-3 (1) Southern Invitational (Birmingham, Ala.) (1) 3.11.07 N W 10-2 (3) 2.24.08 A -7 L 2-5 (2) Gladstones Tournament (Tampa, Fla.) (1) Long Beach Invitational (Long Beach, Calif.) (1) NFCA Leadoff Classic (Columbus, Ga.) (3) NFCA Leadoff Classic (Columbus, Ohio) EASTERN ILLINOIS (2-4) (2) Gainesville Regional Utilities Classic GRACE COLLEGE (3-1) overall: 2-4 / away: 2-2 / neutral: 0-2 (Gainesville, Fla.) overall: 3-1 / home: 1-1 / away: 2-0 (1) 3.15.91 N L 2-3 (3) Aquafina Invitational (Gainesville, Fla.) 4.24.89 A W 6-0 (1) 3.16.91 N L 2-3 FLORIDA A&M (1-0) 4.24.89 A W 4-2 (8) 4.26.92 A L 3-4 overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 4.25.90 H W 9-2 4.26.92 A L 0-1 (1) 3.14.04 N W 8-0 (5) 4.25.90 H L 0-2 5.9.93 A W 5-2 (1) Florida State Tournament (Tallahassee, Fla.) HAWAII (3-5) 5.9.93 A W 12-2 overall: 3-5 / away: 1-3 / neutral: 2-2 (1) Sycamore Classic (Terre Haute, Ind.) FLORIDA ATLANTIC (3-0) overall: 3-0 / neutral: 3-0 (1) 3.16.95 A -10 L 1-2 (9) (1) 3.9.96 N W 4-0 (1) 3.19.95 A -10 L 3-6 (2) 3.16.96 N W 4-2 (2) 3.1.96 N -22 L 2-6 (3) 3.7.04 N W 2-0 (2) 3.3.96 N -22 L 4-6 (1) South Florida Tournament (Tampa, Fla.) (3) 3.13.98 A -11 L 1-11 (2) Florida State Tournament (Tallahassee, Fla.) (4) 3.17.01 N W 4-1 (3) Worth Invitational (Boca Raton, Fla.) (5) 2.13.04 N W 8-7 (6) 3.9.05 A W 9-1 (5) FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL (1-2) (1) Hawaii Tournament (Honolulu, Hawaii) overall: 1-2 / away: 1-1 / neutral: 0-1 (2) NFCA Leadoff Classic (Columbus, Ga.) (1) 3.6.04 N L 1-2 (3) Hawaii Classic (Honolulu, Hawaii) (2) 2.24.06 A W 5-0 (5) (4) Kia Klassic (Fullerton, Calif.) (2) 2.25.06 A L 4-5 (5) UNLV Classic (Las Vegas, Nev.) (1) Worth Invitational (Boca Raton, Fla.) (6) Hawaii Spring Fling (Honolulu, Hawaii) (2) Golden Panther Invitational (Miami, Fla.) HOFSTRA (1-1) overall: 1-1 / neutral: 1-1 (1) 2.17.01 N W 8-1 (2) 2.16.03 N L 4-7 (1) Holiday Inn Invitational (Tampa, Fla.) (2) Wilson Tournament (Tampa, Fla.) 2010 SOFTBALL 91 Series vs. Opponents INDIANA STATE (13-7-1) KANSAS (6-2) overall: 13-7-1 / home: 9-4-1 / away: 4-2 / neutral: 0-1 overall: 6-2 / neutral: 6-2 ILLINOIS-CHICAGO (18-9 / 1-1 MCC) 3.10.89 N L 0-3 (1) 3.7.97 N W 7-5 overall: 18-9 / home: 5-1 / away: 8-5 / neutral: 5-3 3.15.91 A L 1-5 (1) 3.7.97 N W 4-2 4.17.89 A W 2-0 (9) 3.15.91 A W 5-0 (2) 2.20.98 N -9 W 7-2 4.17.89 A L 0-3 4.16.91 H W 4-0 (2) 2.22.98 N -9 L 4-8 4.29.91 H W 2-0 4.16.91 H L 1-6 (3) 2.21.99 N L 0-1 4.29.91 H W 3-1 (1) 3.20.92 A L 0-5 (4) 3.6.99 N W 4-1 (1) 3.11.94 N -21 L 0-7 (1) 3.21.92 A W 2-1 (4) 3.6.99 N W 6-4 (10) 4.4.94 A W 4-3 (8) 4.28.92 H L 1-2 (5) 3.4.06 N W 5-2 4.4.94 A L 0-2 4.28.92 H T 6-6 (11) (1) Sooner Classic (Oklahoma City, Okla.) (2) 5.21.94 N L 0-1 5.1.93 H W 6-0 (2) South Florida Tournament (Tampa, Fla.) *4.17.95 A L 1-3 5.1.93 H W 2-0 (3) Gladstones Tournament (Tampa, Fla.) *4.17.95 A W 6-2 (1) 3.19.94 A W 4-0 (4) Hillenbrand Invitational (Tucson, Ariz.) (3) 5.12.95 N W 1-0 (1) 3.20.94 A W 7-0 (5) Tulsa Invitational (Tulsa, Okla.) (3) 5.13.95 N W 2-0 4.24.94 H L 3-4 KENT STATE (3-1) (4) 5.19.95 N W 5-2 4.24.94 H W 7-3 overall: 3-1 / neutral: 3-1 (4) 5.20.95 N W 8-5 (9) 4.28.98 H W 3-2 (1) 3.25.00 N W 12-4 (1) 3.8.96 N -18 W 10-2 4.28.98 H W 2-1 (2) 2.15.03 N W 5-1 4.1.99 A L 3-6 4.18.00 H W 2-1 (3) 5.16.08 N W 9-1 (6) 4.1.99 A L 3-8 4.18.00 H L 2-3 (3) 5.17.08 N L 6-7 (8) 4.26.00 H -22 W 4-0 4.17.02 H W 14-1 (5) (1) Purdue Invitational (West Lafayette, Ind.) 4.26.00 H -22 W 7-1 4.17.02 H W 11-2 (5) (2) South Florida / Wilson Tournament (Tampa, Fla.) (4) 5.18.00 A -22 W 2-0 (1) Sycamore Classic (Terre Haute, Ind.) 4.24.01 A W 11-0 (3) NCAA Tournament (Ann Arbor, Mich.) IPFW (3-0) 4.4.02 H W 11-6 KENTUCKY (1-0) overall: 3-0 / home: 3-0 4.24.03 A W 3-2 overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 4.25.02 H W 5-1 4.15.04 H L 3-4 (10) (1) 3.5.00 N W 8-0 4.17.03 H W 10-2 (5) 4.22.04 A W 8-0 (1) State Line Classic (Bristol, Tenn.) (4) 5.22.04 N L 1-2 4.17.03 H W 9-1 (6 4.14.05 A W 4-0 IUPUI (2-1) KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (2-1) overall: 2-1 / neutral: 2-1 (1) South Florida Tournament (Tampa, Fla.) overall: 2-1 / home: 2-1 3.8.89 N W 8-4 (2) NCAA Regional (Bloomington, Ind.) 4.27.99 H L 1-2 (11) 3.9.89 N W 3-1 (3) Midwestern Collegiate Conference Tournament 3.22.07 H W 6-1 3.11.89 N L 1-3 (Cleveland, Ohio) 3.26.08 H W 8-0 (5) (4) NCAA Tournament (Ann Arbor, Mich.) La SALLE (6-0 / 4-0 MCC) *Midwestern Collegiate Conference game IOWA (1-4) overall: 6-0 / home: 4-0 / away: 2-0 overall: 1-4 / neutral: 1-4 ILLINOIS STATE (4-3) *4.18.93 H W 4-0 (1) 2.27.95 N W 5-2 *4.18.93 H W 3-1 overall: 4-3 / away: 1-0 / neutral: 3-3 (2) 3.10.96 N L 2-5 *5.8.94 A W 5-0 (1) 4.4.93 A W 5-3 (1) 2.22.97 N -6 L 3-4 (10) *5.8.94 A W 7-2 (2) 3.1.97 N L 0-8 (3) 5.19.01 N -15 L 0-6 4.21.95 H W 8-0 (3) 5.18.01 N W 2-1 (3) 5.20.01 N -15 L 2-6 4.21.95 H W 3-0 (4) 3.1.02 N W 1-0 (1) Arizona State Classic (Tempe, Ariz.) *Midwestern Collegiate Conference game (2) 2.22.03 N W 1-0 (8) (2) South Florida Tournament (Tampa, Fla.) (5) 5.18.07 N -25 L 1-2 (3) NCAA Tournament (Iowa City, Iowa) LIBERTY (1-0) (5) 5.19.07 N -25 L 1-3 overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 (1) Illinois State Tournament (Normal, Ill.) IOWA STATE (0-3) (1) 2.27.99 N W 3-2 (10) (2) NFCA Leadoff Classic (Columbus, Ga.) overall: 0-3 / neutral: 0-3 (1) Choo Choo Classic (Chattanooga, Tenn.) (3) NCAA Tournament (Iowa City, Iowa) 3.11.91 N L 1-9 (4) Aggie Invitational II (College Station, Texas) 3.11.91 N L 1-3 LONG BEACH STATE (3-3) (5) NCAA Tournament (Evanston, Ill.) 3.13.91 N L 4-5 (8) overall: 3-3 / away: 2-0 / neutral: 1-3 INDIANA (9-10) JACKSONVILLE (2-0) (1) 3.5.93 N L 2-6 (2) 3.17.95 N W 6-5 overall: 9-10 / home: 4-4 / away: 4-3 / neutral: 1-3 overall: 2-0 / away: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 (2) 3.18.95 N L 0-5 3.4.90 A L 3-7 (1) 2.26.03 N W 2-1 3.13.01 A W 2-0 3.4.90 A L 0-4 (2) 3.2.07 A W 7-2 3.13.02 A W 3-2 3.30.93 H W 7-1 (1) South Florida/Wilson Tournament (Tampa, Fla.) (3) 3.7.08 N L 0-1 3.30.93 H L 1-5 (2) Jacksonville Tournament (Jacksonville, Fla.) (1) Sacramento State Tournament (Sacramento, Calif.) 3.22.94 A L 1-2 JACKSONVILLE STATE (1-0) (2) Hawaii Invitational (Honolulu, Hawaii) 3.22.94 A W 9-3 overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 (3) Long Beach Invitational (Lakewood, Calif.) (1) 5.20.94 N W 3-1 (12) (1) 3.2.01 N W 4-1 (1) 5.21.94 N L 0-8 (1) Frost Classic (Chattanooga, Tenn.) LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE (3-4) 5.29.95 H L 0-2 overall: 3-4 / away: 1-1 / neutral: 2-3 5.29.95 H L 1-3 (1) 3.28.92 N -7 L 1-4 (2) 2.24.96 N L 1-2 (2) 2.28.97 N -13 W 4-2 (9) 3.24.96 H -19 W 4-0 (3) 3.18.00 N -16 W 4-2 3.24.96 H -19 W 4-3 (8) (4) 3.1.02 N -19 L 3-6 (2) 2.27.97 N L 1-10 (5) 2.28.03 A W 8-5 (9) 4.14.98 A W 2-0 (5) 3.1.03 A L 3-5 4.14.98 A W 9-3 (6) 3.16.07 N -16 L 2-4 4.14.99 H W 1-0 (8) (1) Southern Invitational (Birmingham, Ala.) 4.14.99 H L 0-2 (2) NFCA Leadoff Classic (Columbus, Ohio) (3) 3.27.04 A W 4-0 (3) Kia Klassic (Fullerton, Calif.) (1) NCAA Tournament (Bloomington, Ind.) (4) Aggie Invitational II (College Station, Texas) (2) Arizona State Tournament (Tempe, Ariz.) (5) Louisiana Classic (Lafayette, La.) (3) Hoosier Invitational (Bloomington, Ind.) (6) Judi Garman Classic (Fullerton, Calif.)

92 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® Series vs. Opponents LOYOLA MARYMOUNT (6-2) MICHIGAN (4-11) overall: 6-2 / away: 2-1 / neutral: 4-1 overall: 4-11 / home: 2-0 / away: 0-1 / neutral: 2-10 LOUISIANA STATE (0-1) (1) 3.18.95 N W 5-1 3.30.94 H W 2-1 overall: 0-1 / neutral: 0-1 (1) 3.19.95 N W 5-1 3.30.94 H W 5-1 (1) 3.5.99 N -12 L 2-10 (2) 3.14.97 N W 2-1 (1) 2.26.95 N -10 W 4-3 (9) (1) Hillenbrand Tournament (Tucson, Ariz.) (3) 3.14.98 N W 9-1 (2) 5.20.95 N L 0-2 LOUISIANA TECH (0-1) 3.14.00 A W 4-0 (2) 5.21.95 N L 6-15 (4) 2.25.05 N L 0-7 4.10.96 N L 1-2 (8) overall: 0-1 / neutral: 0-1 3.6.05 A W 2-1 4.10.97 A L 4-5 (1) 3.3.95 N L 2-4 3.6.05 A L 0-5 (2) 5.21.99 N -5 W 1-0 (1) Arizona State Classic (Tempe, Ariz.) (1) Hawaii Tournament (Honolulu, Hawaii) (3) 3.25.00 N -13 L 1-5 LOUISVILLE (6-8 / 4-5 BIG EAST) (2) National Invitational Tournament (San Jose, Calif.) (2) 5.17.03 N -14 L 3-5 overall: 6-8 / home: 1-3 / away: 3-3 / neutral: 2-2 (3) Hawaii Classic (Honolulu, Hawaii) (2) 5.22.04 N -6 L 0-1 (1) 2.16.02 N L 3-4 (4) Palm Springs Classic (Palm Springs, Calif.) (4) 3.4.07 N L 0-1 (2) 5.17.08 N -6 L 0-8 (5) (2) 5.20.05 N W 3-2 MAINE (2-0) *5.1.06 A -21 L 1-2 (2) 5.16.09 N -7 L 1-2 overall: 2-0 / neutral: 2-0 *5.1.06 A -21 L 3-10 (2) 5.17.09 N -7 L 0-4 (1) 3.25.94 N W 3-1 (3) 5.14.06 N -18 W 1-0 (1) Arizona State Classic (Tempe, Ariz.) (2) 2.24.01 N W 8-0 *4.21.07 H L 2-8 (2) NCAA Tournament (Ann Arbor. Mich.) (1) Winthrop Invitational (Rock Hill, S.C.) *4.21.07 H L 0-5 (3) Purdue Invitational (West Lafayette, Ind.) (2) Lady Razorback Invitational (Fayetteville, Ark.) (3) 5.12.07 N L 2-3 (4) Jacksonville Tournament (Jacksonville, Fla.) *4.19.08 A W 3-1 (8) MARSHALL (1-0) MICHIGAN STATE (5-1) *4.19.08 A W 12-4 (5) overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 overall: 5-1 / home: 2-0 / away: 3-1 (4) 5.8.08 A L 1-3 (1) 3.19.05 N L 4-7 4.6.93 A W 5-1 *5.3.09 H -18 L 5-6 (1) Buckeye Invitational (Columbus, Ohio) 4.6.93 A W 3-0 *5.3.09 H -18 W 7-4 4.26.94 H W 4-1 (8) (4) 5.7.09 A -18 W 3-0 MARQUETTE (4-0) 4.26.94 H W 2-0 (1) Arizona Pepsi Classic (Tucson, Ariz.) overall: 4-0 / home: 2-0 / away: 2-0 4.6.95 A W 5-3 (2) NCAA Tournament (South Bend, Ind.) 4.29.89 A W 10-0 4.6.95 A L 0-4 (3) BIG EAST Tournament (South Bend, Ind.) 4.29.89 A W 11-8 (4) BIG EAST Tournament (Louisville, Ky.) 4.29.90 H W 5-2 MINNESOTA (1-0) *BIG EAST Conference game 4.29.90 H W 9-2 overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 LOYOLA-CHICAGO (32-6-1 / 13-3 MCC) MARYLAND (3-0) (1) 3.3.95 N W 8-0 (1) Aggie Invitational (College Station, Texas) overall: 32-6-1 / home: 17-5-1 / away: 9-0 / neutral 6-1 overall: 3-0 / neutral: 3-0 *3.31.89 H W 5-1 (1) 2.28.99 N W 6-0 MISSISSIPPI (1-0) *3.31.89 H W 12-2 (2) 2.16.01 N W 4-1 overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 (1) 4.8.89 N W 5-4 (8) (3) 3.13.04 N W 6-2 (1) 2.25.07 N W 3-1 (2) 4.21.89 N L 3-5 (1) Choo Choo Classic (Chattanooga, Tenn.) (1) Palm Spring Tournament (Cathedral City, Calif.) (2) Holiday Inn Invitational (Tampa, Fla.) *4.16.90 A W 4-0 MISSISSIPPI STATE (1-0) *4.16.90 A W 15-1 (3) Florida State Tournament (Tallahassee, Fla.) overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 4.24.90 H W 9-1 MASSACHUSETTS (1-2) 4.24.90 H W 11-0 (1) 3.15.97 N W 8-3 overall: 1-2 / neutral: 1-2 (1) National Invitational Tournament (San Jose, Calif.) *3.22.91 H W 2-1 (1) 3.15.96 N W 3-0 *3.22.91 H W 12-1 (2) 3.2.97 N L 0-1 (8) MISSOURI (1-5) *4.18.91 A W 8-1 (3) 3.6.04 N L 2-4 overall: 1-5 / away: 0-2 / neutral: 1-3 *4.18.91 A W 12-0 (1) Florida State Tournament (Tallahassee, Fla.) 2.26.94 A -20 L 1-6 (1) 5.14.91 N W 2-1 (8) (2) NFCA Leadoff Classic (Columbus, Ga.) 2.27.94 A L 1-10 *4.25.92 H L 0-1 (15) (3) Worth Invitational (Boca Raton, Fla.) (1) 3.13.97 N -15 L 5-6 *4.25.92 H W 6-0 (2) 2.25.00 N L 4-5 McNEESE STATE (1-0) *4.22.93 A W 3-0 (2) 2.25.00 N L 3-4 *4.22.93 A W 7-6 (9) overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 (3) 5.15.03 N W 4-3 (8) (1) 5.12.93 N W 4-0 (1) 3.1.03 N W 6-1 (1) San Jose, Calif. (1) 5.12.93 N W 4-3 (8) (1) Louisiana Classic (Lafayette, La.) (2) Morning News Invitational (Fayetteville, Ark.) *4.22.94 H W 1-0 MEMPHIS (1-0) (3) NCAA Tournament (Ann Arbor, Mich.) *4.22.94 H L 2-6 overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 (1) 5.12.94 N W 7-0 MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (1-0) (1) 2.25.06 N W 4-1 (1) 5.12.94 N W 5-0 overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 (1) Golden Panther Invitational (Miami, Fla.) *4.13.95 H L 6-9 (15) (1) 4.12.92 N W 10-1 *5.5.95 H W 9-0 MERCER (2-0) (1) Creighton Invitational (Omaha, Neb.) 3.26.98 H W 8-4 overall: 2-0 / neutral: 2-0 MOUNT MERCY (1-0) 3.26.98 H W 7-5 3.26.93 N W 8-0 overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 4.20.99 H L 2-3 (11) (1) 3.26.94 N W 8-0 (1) 4.8.90 N W 3-2 4.16.00 H W 8-2 (1) Winthrop Invitational (Rock Hill, S.C.) (1) St. Francis Invitational (Joliet, Ill.) 4.12.01 H W 8-0 4.12.01 H W 6-0 MIAMI (Ohio) (3-2) 4.1.02 A W 8-0 overall: 3-2 / away: 0-2 / neutral: 3-0 4.3.03 H W 7-1 3.9.91 A L 0-3 4.3.03 H W 3-0 3.9.91 A L 2-4 3.31.05 A W 10-0 (1) 3.14.93 N W 3-1 5.2.06 H L 4-6 (2) 2.20.99 N W 9-3 5.1.07 A W 5-0 (3) 5.16.09 N W 3-1 4.24.08 H W 4-3 (8) (1) South Florida Tournament (Tampa, Fla.) 4.24.08 H T 2-2 (7) (2) Gladstones Tournament (Tampa, Fla.) (1) Midwestern Collegiate Conference Tournament (3) NCAA Tournament (Ann Arbor, Mich.) (Indianapolis, Ind.) (2) Windy City Classic (Chicago, Ill.) *Midwestern Collegiate Conference game 2010 SOFTBALL 93 Series vs. Opponents NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS (2-0) OHIO STATE (3-3) overall: 2-0 / home: 2-0 overall: 3-3 / home: 3-1 / away: 0-2 NEBRASKA (3-8) 4.24.92 H W 2-1 (11) 3.23.95 H W 1-0 overall: 3-8 / away: 2-1 / neutral: 1-7 4.24.92 H W 2-0 3.23.95 H L 0-3 (1) 4.11.92 N L 0-2 NORTHERN ILLINOIS (9-5 / 2-0 MCC) 4.18.95 A L 0-1 (2) 3.14.99 N -20 L 3-6 4.18.95 A L 6-8 overall: 9-5 / home: 4-3 / away: 3-1 / neutral: 2-1 (3) 5.20.99 N L 0-2 4.11.96 H W 3-2 (9) 4.7.92 A W 1-0 (8) (3) 5.22.99 N L 3-4 (8) 4.11.96 H W 11-3 4.7.92 A L 0-2 4.23.02 A -4 W 3-2 OKLAHOMA (3-4) (4) 5.19.02 N -7 L 3-5 (1) 5.18.92 N L 2-3 (5) 3.13.03 N -3 L 3-10 4.27.93 H W 1-0 overall: 3-4 / neutral: 3-4 (6) 2.29.04 N -14 W 1-0 4.27.92 H L 2-5 (13) (1) 3.12.92 N W 1-0 (8) 4.12.04 A -18 L 0-1 4.20.94 H W 7-6 (1) 3.12.92 N L 0-3 4.12.04 A -18 W 2-0 4.20.94 H L 4-11 (2) 3.18.00 N -6 W 4-2 (7) 3.3.06 N -17 L 2-5 (8) *4.15.95 A W 5-0 (2) 3.16.01 N -5 L 2-4 (1) Creighton Invitational (Omaha, Neb.) *4.15.95 A W 4-1 (3) 2.24.02 N -4 L 2-3 (2) National Invitational Tournament (San Jose, Calif.) (2) 5.12.95 N W 8-1 (4) 2.23.07 N -9 L 3-7 (3) NCAA Tournament (Ann Arbor, Mich.) 4.23.96 H L 0-2 (5) 3.22.09 N -9 W 4-3 (4) NCAA Tournament (Iowa City, Iowa) 4.23.96 H W 8-2 (1) Tampa Games (Tampa, Fla.) (5) Kia Klassic (Fullerton, Calif.) (3) 3.13.99 N W 5-0 (2) Kia Klassic (Fullerton, Calif.) (6) NFCA Leadoff Classic (Columbus, Ga.) 4.1.09 H W 11-4 (3) NFCA Leadoff Classic (Columbus, Ohio) (7) Tulsa Invitational (Tulsa, Okla.) (1) National Invitational Classic (Macomb, Ill.) (4) Palm Spring Tournament (Cathedral City, Calif.) (2) Midwestern Collegiate Conference Tournament (5) Judi Garman Classic (Fullerton, Calif.) NEVADA (1-0) (Cleveland, Ohio) OKLAHOMA STATE (1-3) overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 (3) National Invitational Tournament (San Jose, Calif.) overall: 1-3 / neutral: 1-3 (1) 3.11.05 N W 7-1 *Midwestern Collegiate Conference game 3.10.94 N -3 L 0-3 (1) Hawaii Spring Fling (Honolulu, Hawaii) NORTHERN IOWA (3-1) (1) 3.8.96 N -21 W 7-0 NEW MEXICO (1-1) overall: 3-1 / neutral: 3-1 (2) 2.28.98 N -9 L 0-4 overall: 1-1 / neutral: 1-1 (1) 4.23.89 N -9 L 0-2 (3) 3.7.98 N -4 L 3-8 (1) 3.14.97 N W 3-2 (8) 2.26.94 N W 6-4 (1) South Florida Tournament (Tampa, Fla.) (2) 3.16.02 N L 4-5 2.27.94 N W 7-0 (2) NFCA Leadoff Classic (Columbus, Ga.) (1) National Invitational Tournament (San Jose, Calif.) (2) 3.4.06 N W 10-1 (5) (3) Fresno State Classic (Fresno, Calif.) (2) Kia Klassic (Fullerton, Calif.) (1) Windy City Classic (Chicago, Ill.) OREGON (2-2) (2) Tulsa Invitational (Tulsa, Okla.) NEW MEXICO STATE (1-0) overall: 2-2 / neutral: 2-2 overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 NORTHWESTERN (6-11) (1) 3.6.93 N L 2-5 (1) 2.16.02 N W 9-7 (8) overall: 6-11 / home: 3-5 / away: 0-2 / neutral: 3-4 (2) 3.2.96 N W 9-2 (1) Arizona Pepsi Classic (Tucson, Ariz.) 5.4.95 H L 3-5 (3) 2.19.00 N L 3-11 NORTH CAROLINA (6-2) 5.4.95 H L 1-5 (4) 3.10.02 N W 9-3 (1) Sacramento State Tournament (Sacramento, Calif.) overall: 6-2 / neutral: 6-2 (1) 2.23.96 N W 1-0 (2) NFCA Leadoff Classic (Columbus, Ga.) 3.12.91 N W 3-1 (2) 3.8.97 N W 5-3 (3) UNLV Classic (Las Vegas, Nev.) 4.5.91 N W 1-0 4.15.97 H W 2-1 (4) Las Vegas, Nev. (1) 3.27.92 N -22 L 1-3 4.15.97 H W 7-6 (8) (2) 3.12.93 N W 5-0 3.26.03 H -22 L 2-4 OREGON STATE (1-4) 3.26.03 H -22 L 2-3 (3) 3.5.94 N L 3-5 overall: 1-4 / neutral: 1-4 4.26.05 H -15 W 4-3 (4) 3.12.99 N W 2-1 (1) 3.7.98 N -20 L 1-7 (3) 5.21.05 N -18 W 3-2 (4) 3.13.99 N W 2-0 (2) 2.22.02 N -11 L 0-4 (3) 5.22.05 N -18 L 1-4 (5) 3.7.04 N W 2-0 (3) 5.17.02 N -15 L 0-2 5.22.05 N -18 L 3-4 (1) Southern Invitational (Birmingham, Ala.) (3) 5.17.02 N -15 W 2-0 4.18.06 A -17 L 2-3 (2) South Florida Tournament (Tampa, Fla.) (4) 2.18.06 N -14 L 0-5 (4) 5.20.06 N -11 L 0-9 (5) (3) Aggie Invitational (College Station, Texas) (1) Fresno State Classic (Fresno, Calif.) (4) 5.21.06 N -11 L 4-7 (4) National Invitational Tournament (San Jose, Calif.) (2) NFCA Leadoff Classic (Columbus, Ga.) 4.24.07 H -8 L 0-12 (5) Worth Invitational (Boca Raton, Fla.) (3) NCAA Tournament (Iowa City, Iowa) 4.15.08 A -13 L 1-5 (4) Desert Classic (Las Vegas, Nev.) NORTH CENTRAL (Ill.) (2-0) (1) Arizona State Tournament (Tempe, Ariz.) overall: 2-0 / home: 2-0 (2) Sooner Classic (Oklahoma City, Okla.) PACIFIC (2-3) 5.3.89 H W 12-2 (3) NCAA Tournament (Notre Dame, Ind.) overall: 2-3 / neutral: 2-3 5.3.89 H W 8-5 (4) NCAA Tournament (Evanston, Ill.) (1) 2.20.04 N L 1-12 NORTH DAKOTA STATE (1-1) NORTHWESTERN STATE (2-1) (1) 2.26.05 N -20 L 1-9 (2) 3.17.07 N L 0-8 overall: 1-1 / home: 1-1 overall: 2-1 / neutral: 2-1 (3) 3.1.08 N W 11-3 (5) 4.22.09 H L 1-2 (1) 2.28.03 N L 2-3 (2) 3.13.09 N W 7-3 4.22.09 H W 5-0 (1) 3.2.03 N W 12-7 (1) Palm Springs Classic (Palm Springs, Calif.) (2) 2.27.04 N W 2-1 (8) NORTH FLORIDA (2-0) (2) Judi Garman Classic (Fullerton, Calif.) (1) Louisiana Classic (Lafayette, La.) overall: 2-0 / neutral: 2-0 (3) Worth Invitational (Fullerton, Calif.) (2) NFCA Leadoff Classic (Columbus, Ga.) (1) 2.22.08 N W 1-0 PENN STATE (1-2) (1) 2.23.08 N W 1-0 OAKLAND (3-0) overall: 1-2 / neutral: 1-2 (1) Aquafina Invitational (Gainesville, Fla.) overall: 3-0 / home: 1-0 / neutral: 2-0 (1) 3.12.94 N L 4-5 4.30.02 H W 16-0 NORTHEAST LOUISIANA (1-0) (2) 3.14.04 N W 1-0 (1) 5.16.03 N W 5-0 overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 (3) 3.12.09 N L 0-1 (8) (2) 3.20.05 N W 8-0 (5) (1) 5.17.92 N W 1-0 (1) South Florida Tournament (Tampa, Fla.) (1) NCAA Tournament (Ann Arbor, Mich.) (1) National Invitational Classic (Macomb, Ill.) (2) Florida State Tournament (Tallahassee, Fla.) (2) Buckeye Invitational (Columbus, Ohio) (3) Judi Garman Classic (Fullerton, Calif.)

94 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® Series vs. Opponents PROVIDENCE (28-2 / 26-2 BIG EAST) *4.23.06 H W 7-0 overall: 28-2 / home: 11-1 / away: 15-1 / neutral: 2-0 *5.5.07 A W 5-2 PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (2-0) *4.4.96 A W 4-0 *5.5.07 A W 5-1 overall: 2-0 / neutral: 2-0 *4.4.96 A W 4-0 *4.14.08 H W 1-0 3.15.90 N W 6-0 (1) 5.4.96 N W 3-2 *4.14.08 H L 4-5 3.15.90 N W 4-0 *4.6.97 H W 11-4 *4.19.09 A W 4-1 *4.19.09 A W 4-3 PITTSBURGH (21-2 / 20-2 BIG EAST) *4.6.97 H W 9-1 *4.4.98 A W 3-0 (1) BIG EAST Conference Tournament (Storrs, Conn.) overall: 21-2 / home: 9-1 / away: 11-1 / neutral: 1-0 *4.4.98 A W 3-2 (2) BIG EAST Conference Tournament *4.3.99 H W 6-1 *4.25.99 A W 3-0 (Chestnut Hill, Mass.) *4.3.99 H W 10-2 *4.25.99 A W 1-0 *BIG EAST Conference game *4.22.00 A W 7-3 *4.2.00 H W 16-0 *4.22.00 A W 10-0 SACRAMENTO STATE (2-2) *4.2.00 H W 9-3 *4.14.01 H W 2-0 overall: 2-2 / away: 0-2 / neutral: 2-0 *4.29.01 H W 10-0 *4.14.01 H W 8-0 (1) 3.5.93 A L 0-7 *4.29.01 H W 5-0 *3.30.02 A W 13-1 (1) 3.12.93 A L 0-2 *4.29.02 A W 8-0 *3.30.02 A W 9-2 (2) 2.20.09 N W 4-1 *4.29.02 A W 11-0 *4.9.03 A W 5-4 (2) 2.21.09 N W 11-0 *4.15.03 A W 5-1 *4.9.03 A W 4-1 (1) Sacramento State Tournament (Sacramento, Calif.) *4.15.03 A W 10-1 *5.2.04 H W 8-0 (6) (2) Nike Invitational (Palo Alto, Calif.) *4.18.04 H W 1-0 *5.2.04 H W 9-0 (5) *4.18.04 H W 7-1 Saint MARY’S (Calif.) (2-0) *4.9.05 A W 7-2 *4.16.05 A W 1-0 overall: 2-0 / neutral: 2-0 *4.9.05 A W 6-0 *4.16.05 A W 5-4 3.6.93 N W 6-1 *4.9.06 A W 7-0 *4.2.06 H W 4-1 3.6.93 N W 1-0 *4.9.06 A W 14-4 *4.2.06 H W 8-0 (6) (1) 5.14.06 N W 5-0 SAINT MARY’S (Ind.) (5-0) (2) 5.13.06 N W 4-1 *3.31.07 H W 4-0 overall: 5-0 / home: 3-0 / away: 2-0 *4.14.07 A W 10-1 *3.31.07 H W 4-0 4.11.89 H W 10-0 *4.14.07 A L 0-9 *5.3.08 A W 1-0 4.11.89 H W 6-0 *4.26.08 H W 10-1 (5) *5.3.08 A L 2-4 4.30.89 A W 11-0 *4.26.08 H L 3-5 *4.4.09 H L 2-5 4.30.89 A W 13-0 *4.30.09 A W 9-1 (5) *4.4.09 H W 7-1 4.28.90 H W 1-0 *4.30.09 A W 7-1 (1) BIG EAST Tournament (South Bend, Ind.) (1) BIG EAST Conference Tournament (Chestnut Hill, Mass.) SAINT LOUIS (4-2 / 3-1 MCC) *BIG EAST Conference game (2) BIG EAST Conference Tournament overall: 4-2 / home: 2-0 / away: 1-1 / neutral: 1-1 PITTSBURGH STATE (0-1) (South Bend, Ind.) (1) 4.9.89 N L 1-3 overall: 0-1 / neutral: 0-1 *BIG EAST Conference game *4.6.90 A L 2-3 (10) 3.10.91 N L 1-4 *4.6.90 A W 2-0 ROBERT MORRIS (1-0) *3.24.91 H W 2-1 PORTLAND STATE (2-0) overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 *3.24.91 H W 1-0 overall: 2-0 / neutral: 2-0 (1) 3.11.94 N W 18-0 (2) 3.27.04 N W 4-3 (1) 2.18.00 N W 5-3 (1) South Florida Tournament (Tampa, Fla.) (1) Midwestern Collegiate Conference Tournament (1) 2.15.04 N W 4-1 RHODE ISLAND (4-0) (Indianapolis, Ind.) (1) UNLV Classic (Las Vegas, Nev.) overall: 4-0 / neutral: 4-0 (2) Hoosier Invitational (Bloomington, Ind.) PURDUE (12-9) (1) 3.11.92 N W 6-1 *Midwestern Collegiate Conference game overall: 12-9 / home: 4-5 / away: 8-4 (1) 3.11.92 N W 7-2 SAINT XAVIER (1-0) 4.3.97 A L 2-4 (1) 3.14.92 N W 15-7 overall: 1-0 / home: 1-0 4.3.97 A L 0-3 (1) 3.14.92 N W 1-0 (9) 3.31.92 H W 2-1 4.8.98 H L 0-2 (1) Tampa Games (Tampa, Fla.) SAMFORD (1-0) 4.8.98 H L 0-4 RUTGERS (26-7 / 25-6 BIG EAST) 3.23.99 A L 3-6 overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 overall: 26-7 / home: 12-4 / away: 13-2 / neutral: 1-1 3.23.99 A W 10-2 (1) 4.5.91 N W 4-1 *3.30.96 H W 15-0 3.23.00 H W 8-0 (1) Southern Invitational (Birmingham, Ala.) *3.30.96 H W 5-0 3.23.00 H L 1-2 *3.31.96 H W 4-0 SAN DIEGO STATE (4-0) (1) 3.26.00 A W 4-0 *3.31.96 H W 8-2 overall: 4-0 / away: 4-0 4.3.01 A W 10-2 *4.26.97 H W 6-4 3.12.95 A W 3-0 4.3.01 A W 4-2 *4.26.97 H W 5-0 3.12.95 A W 3-1 4.11.02 H W 4-2 *4.27.97 H L 0-7 3.12.00 A W 3-0 4.1.03 A W 7-3 *4.27.97 H W 2-0 3.12.00 A W 11-3 4.1.03 A W 7-1 (1) 5.4.97 N W 11-8 4.6.04 H W 4-2 SAN JOSE STATE (1-0) *3.28.98 A W 5-4 4.6.04 H L 3-4 (8) overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 *3.28.98 A L 2-9 5.10.05 A W 4-1 (1) 3.5.93 N W 4-0 *3.29.98 A L 0-5 4.26.06 H W 9-1 (6) (1) Sacramento State Tournament (Sacramento Calif.) (2) 5.2.98 N L 0-1 4.26.06 H L 4-7 *4.10.99 A W 4-2 SAM HOUSTON STATE (1-3) 4.22.08 A L 0-1 *4.10.99 A W 9-1 overall: 1-3 / away: 0-2 / neutral: 1-1 4.22.08 A W 3-1 *5.5.01 A W 5-1 3.13.90 A L 4-5 (1) Purdue Invitational (West Lafayette, Ind.) *5.5.01 A W 4-0 3.13.90 A L 0-8 PRINCETON (3-0) *5.3.02 H L 2-5 (1) 3.12.93 N L 0-4 overall: 3-0 / neutral: 3-0 *5.3.02 H W 10-1 (2) 3.5.94 N W 5-3 (1) 3.15.92 N W 1-0 *5.4.03 H L 0-2 (1) South Florida Tournament (Tampa, Fla.) (2) 3.1.96 N W 7-1 *5.4.03 H W 1-0 (2) Aggie Invitational (College Station, Texas) (2) 2.28.04 N W 10-1 (6) *4.25.04 A W 8-5 (1) Tampa Games (Tampa, Fla.) *4.25.04 A W 4-2 (2) NFCA Leadoff Classic (Columbus, Ga.) *5.7.05 A W 11-0 *5.7.05 A W 7-1 *4.23.06 H W 8-0 (5) 2010 SOFTBALL 95 Series vs. Opponents SOUTHERN INDIANA (1-1) STANFORD (0-3) overall: 1-1 / away: 1-1 overall: 0-3 / neutral: 0-1 / away: 0-2 SETON HALL (30-9 / 28-4 BIG EAST) 3.9.89 A L 1-6 (1) 2.21.04 N -9 L 2-4 overall: 30-9 / home: 17-1 / away: 11-3 / neutral: 2-5 3.9.89 A W 1-0 (2) 2.20.09 A -5 L 0-2 *4.27.96 H W 7-2 SOUTHERN UTAH (1-0) (2) 2.21.09 A -5 L 2-5 *4.27.96 H W 5-1 (1) Palm Springs Classic (Palm Springs, Calif.) overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 *4.28.96 H W 4-2 (2) Nike Invitational (Palo Alto, Calif.) (1) 2.18.00 N W 8-0 *4.28.96 H W 13-5 (1) UNLV Classic (Las Vegas, Nev.) *3.27.97 A W 7-1 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN (1-1) *3.27.97 A W 12-1 SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN (3-0) overall: 1-1 / neutral: 1-1 (1) 3.8.97 N W 11-2 *3.29.97 A W 9-1 overall: 3-0 / home: 2-0 / away: 1-0 (2) 3.5.06 N L 1-2 (8) *3.29.97 A W 6-2 4.19.89 H W 6-0 (1) Sooner Classic (Oklahoma City, Okla.) *4.11.98 H W 7-0 4.19.89 H W 9-1 (2) Tulsa Invitational (Tulsa, Okla.) *4.11.98 H W 8-0 4.26.89 A W 5-0 *5.2.99 H W 1-0 SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI SYRACUSE (17-3 / 15-3 BIG EAST) *5.2.99 H W 8-0 overall: 17-3 / home: 9-1 / away: 6-2 / neutral: 2-0 overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 (1) 5.9.99 N W 5-1 *4.8.01 A W 6-0 (1) 2.22.02 N W 6-0 *4.30.00 A W 6-2 *4.8.01 A W 6-0 (1) NFCA Leadoff Classic (Columbus, Ga.) *4.30.00 A W 5-1 *4.14.02 H W 3-1 *4.1.01 H W 6-3 ST. FRANCIS (3-2) *4.14.02 H L 0-3 *4.1.01 H W 10-2 overall: 3-2 / home: 2-0 / away: 1-2 (1) 5.10.02 N W 5-4 (2) 5.10.01 N L 1-2 4.5.89 A L 0-3 *4.19.03 A W 10-1 *4.7.02 A W 8-1 4.5.89 A L 2-3 *4.19.03 A W 6-4 *4.7.02 A W 7-1 (1) 4.7.90 A W 1-0 *4.10.04 H W 11-3 (5) *4.13.03 H W 5-0 4.23.90 H W 5-1 *4.10.04 H W 8-0 (5) *4.13.03 H W 10-1 4.23.90 H W 4-2 *5.1.05 H W 6-1 (3) 5.8.03 N W 9-0 (1) St. Francis Invitational (Joliet, Ill.) *5.1.05 H W 7-3 *5.8.04 A L 0-5 ST. JOHN’S (28-1 / 28-1 BIG EAST) (2) 5.13.05 N W 4-1 *5.8.04 A L 0-1 *4.8.06 A L 1-2 overall: 28-1 / home: 15-1 / away: 12-0 / neutral 1-0 (4) 5.14.04 N L 1-2 (8) *4.8.06 A W 7-5 *4.21.96 H W 2-0 (4) 5.15.04 N L 2-5 (8) *4.1.07 H W 7-0 *4.21.96 H W 13-0 *4.25.05 H L 1-2 (9) *4.1.07 H W 10-2 *4.19.97 A W 11-1 *4.25.05 H W 11-4 *5.4.08 A W 8-0 *4.19.97 A W 7-0 (5) 5.13.05 N L 1-2 *5.4.08 A L 7-8 *4.19.98 H W 3-1 (5) 5.14.05 N L 1-2 (11) *4.26.09 H W 4-0 *4.19.98 H W 5-0 *5.6.06 A W 4-3 *4.26.09 H W 6-3 *5.1.99 H W 13-0 *5.6.06 A L 3-4 (1) BIG EAST Conference Tournament (Salem, Va.) *5.1.99 H W 7-0 *3.25.07 H W 2-1 (2) BIG EAST Conference Tournament *4.29.00 A W 7-2 *3.25.07 H W 9-1 (South Bend, Ind.) *4.29.00 A W 5-0 *4.6.08 A W 12-1 (5) *BIG EAST Conference game *4.6.08 A W 6-2 *3.31.01 H W 8-0 *4.5.09 H W 9-0 (5) *3.31.01 H W 1-0 TEMPLE (4-1) *4.5.09 H W 13-0 (5) *4.6.02 A W 4-0 overall: 4-1 / away: 2-0 / neutral: 2-1 (1) BIG EAST Conference Tournament (Storrs, Conn.) *4.6.02 A W 8-0 3.13.90 N W 8-1 (2) BIG EAST Conference Tournament (Villanova, Pa.) *4.11.03 H W 6-1 3.13.91 N W 1-0 (3) BIG EAST Conference Tournament (Salem, Va.) *4.11.03 H W 2-1 3.24.93 N L 1-2 (9) (4) BIG EAST Conference Tournament (Syracuse, N.Y.) *5.9.04 A W 8-1 5.9.94 A W 6-0 (5) BIG EAST Conference Tournament *5.9.04 A W 3-0 5.9.94 A W 3-1 (South Bend, Ind.) *4.22.05 H W 8-0 (5) TENNESSEE (3-0) *4.22.05 H W 8-0 (5) *BIG EAST Conference game overall: 3-0 / neutral: 3-0 *5.7.06 A W 2-0 (1) 2.20.99 N W 5-0 SOUTH CAROLINA *5.7.06 A W 4-0 (2) 3.4.00 N W 4-0 overall: 3-6 / neutral: 3-6 *3.24.07 H W 8-0 (3) 2.27.05 N -5 W 5-2 4.6.91 N L 1-3 *3.24.07 H W 3-0 (1) Choo Choo Classic (Chattanooga, Tenn.) (1) 3.27.92 N -9 W 4-1 *4.5.08 A W 5-0 (2) State Line Classic (Bristol, Tenn.) 3.9.94 N L 1-9 *4.5.08 A W 8-4 (12) (3) Palm Springs Classic (Palm Springs, Calif.) (2) 3.8.96 N -8 L 2-5 *3.22.09 H L 3-4 (3) 5.17.96 N -8 L 0-3 *3.22.09 H W 5-4 TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA (2-1) (4) 3.2.97 N -6 L 2-3 (1) 5.7.09 N W 5-1 overall: 2-1 / away: 1-1 / neutral: 1-0 (4) 2.27.98 N -11 W 5-2 (1) BIG EAST Conference Tournament (Louisville, Ky.) (1) 3.13.98 N W 9-7 (5) 3.6.98 N -14 L 0-1 *BIG EAST Conference game (2) 2.26.99 A L 3-4 (6) 2.18.01 N -18 W 1-0 ST. JOSEPH’S (Ind.) (6-0) (3) 3.2.01 A W 5-3 (1) Southern Invitational (Birmingham, Ala.) (1) Hawaii Classic (Honolulu, Hawaii) overall: 6-0 / home: 4-0 / away: 2-0 (2) South Florida Tournament (Tampa, Fla.) (2) Choo Choo Classic (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 3.23.89 H W 1-0 (3) NCAA Tournament (Ann Arbor, Mich.) (3) Frost Classic (Chattanooga, Tenn.) (4) NFCA Leadoff Classic (Columbus, Ga.) 3.23.89 H W 3-2 (5) Fresno State Classic (Fresno, Calif.) 4.14.90 A W 4-2 TENNESSEE-MARTIN (1-0) (6) Holiday Inn Invitational (Tampa, Fla.) 4.14.90 A W 3-2 overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 4.17.91 H W 2-0 (1) 2.26.99 N W 8-0 4.17.91 H W 8-2 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (1-1) (1) Choo Choo Classic (Chattanooga, Tenn.) overall: 1-1 / away: 0-1 / neutral: 1-0 TENNESSEE TECH (1-0) (1) 3.7.92 A L 0-3 overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 (2) 5.20.06 N W 5-4 (1) 2.17.07 N W 6-5 (1) Southern Illinois Tournament (Carbondale, Ill.) (1) Tiger Invitational (Auburn, Ala.) (2) NCAA Tournament (Evanston, Ill.)

96 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® Series vs. Opponents UC DAVIS (1-0) UTAH (4-0) overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 overall: 4-0 / neutral: 4-0 TEXAS (1-2) (1) 3.1.08 N W 6-5 (1) 2.20.00 N W 2-1 overall: 1-2 / neutral 1-2 (1) Worth Invitational (Fullerton, Calif.) (2) 2.20.04 N W 4-3 (1) 3.17.00 N W 4-2 UCLA (0-6) (3) 2.18.05 N W 4-2 (2) 3.18.06 N -4 L 5-6 (4) 2.15.08 N W 6-2 overall: 0-6 / away: 0-1 / neutral: 0-6 (2) 3.17.07 N -8 L 0-3 (1) UNLV Classic (Las Vegas, Nev.) (1) 3.11.94 N -2 L 0-12 (1) Kia Klassic (Fullerton, Calif.) (2) Palm Springs Classic (Palm Springs, Calif.) 3.10.98 A L 3-4 (2) Judi Garman Classic (Fullerton, Calif.) (3) Campbell-Cartier Tournament (San Diego, Calif.) (2) 2.25.05 N -3 L 1-3 (4) Kajikawa Classic (Tempe, Ariz.) TEXAS A&M (1-5) (3) 3.11.07 N -12 L 3-9 overall: 1-5 / away: 0-1 / neutral: 1-4 (4) 3.7.08 N -2 L 2-3 UTAH STATE (1-0) (1) 3.6.94 A -14 L 0-8 3.10.09 A -5 L 1-3 overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 (2) 3.3.96 N -14 W 3-1 (1) South Florida Tournament (Tampa, Fla.) (1) 3.15.01 N W 6-0 (2) 3.1.97 N L 0-1 (2) Palm Springs Classic (Palm Springs, Calif.) (1) Kia Klassic (Fullerton, Calif.) (2) 2.23.02 N L 1-2 (3) Long Beach Invitational (Long Beach, Calif.) VALPARAISO (29-2) (3) 3.13.04 N L 1-2 (4) Long Beach Invitational (Lakewood, Calif.) (4) 2.16.08 N -3 L 1-4 overall: 29-2 / home: 20-1 / away: 8-1 / neutral: 1-0 (1) Aggie Invitational (College Station, Texas) UC RIVERSIDE (1-0) 4.13.89 A L 0-1 (8) (2) NFCA Leadoff Classic (Columbus, Ga.) overall: 1-0 / away: 1-0 4.13.89 A W 4-3 (3) Florida State Tournament (Tallahassee, Fla.) 3.4.08 A W 8-2 5.4.89 H L 2-3 (4) Kajikawa Classic (Tempe, Ariz.) UC SANTA BARBARA (4-1) 3.26.90 A W 4-3 (9) 3.26.90 A W 4-3 (9) overall: 4-1 / away: 1-0 / neutral: 3-1 TEXAS TECH (4-1) 3.25.91 H W 8-0 (1) 3.12.99 N L 2-6 overall: 4-1 / neutral: 4-1 3.25.91 H W 2-1 (9) (2) 2.19.00 N W 3-0 (1) 3.5.99 N L 3-8 4.14.92 A W 2-0 3.7.05 A W 1-0 (2) 2.23.01 N W 4-0 4.14.92 A W 10-0 (3) 5.19.06 N W 5-2 (3) 3.15.02 N W 2-1 4.14.93 H W 4-0 (4) 3.7.09 N W 5-2 (4) 3.7.09 N W 7-0 (1) 3.19.94 N W 9-2 (1) National Invitational Tournament (4) 3.8.09 N W 5-0 4.18.96 H W 3-2 (San Jose, Calif.) (1) Hillenbrand Tournament (Tucson, Ariz.) 4.18.96 H W 8-0 (2) UNLV Classic (Las Vegas, Nev.) (2) Lady Razorback Invitational (Fayetteville, Ark.) 4.17.97 H W 3-1 (3) NCAA Tournament (Evanston, Ill.) (3) Kia Klassic (Fullerton, Calif.) 4.1.98 H W 6-2 (4) UNLV Invitational (Las Vegas, Nev.) (4) UNLV Invitational (Las Vegas, Nev.) 4.2.98 H W 4-0 TOLEDO (12-0) UNC-CHARLOTTE (1-0) 4.2.98 H W 4-1 3.28.01 H W 6-0 overall: 12-0 / home: 9-0 / away: 2-0 / neutral: 1-0 overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 3.28.01 H W 4-0 4.23.98 A W 7-2 (1) 4.5.91 N W 1-0 4.9.02 H W 4-0 4.23.98 A W 7-1 (1) Southern Invitational (Birmingham, Ala.) 4.9.02 H W 8-0 (5) 3.27.99 H W 9-0 UNLV (3-2) 4.23.03 H W 11-0 (5) 3.27.99 H W 10-0 overall: 3-2 / away: 2-2 / neutral: 1-0 4.23.03 H W 15-1 (5) (1) 3.26.00 N W 12-1 3.10.02 A L 1-2 3.23.04 A W 9-0 (6) 4.25.01 H W 11-0 (1) 2.14.04 A W 3-1 3.30.05 H W 5-0 4.25.01 H W 1-0 (1) 2.18.06 A W 6-4 3.30.05 H W 10-0 (5) 4.19.06 H W 5-0 (2) 2.24.07 N W 4-3 (8) 4.27.06 A W 6-2 3.29.07 H W 4-1 (3) 3.8.09 A L 3-5 4.19.07 H W 5-0 4.2.08 H W 2-1 (1) UNLV Desert Classic (Las Vegas, Nev.) 4.29.08 A W 6-0 3.18.09 H W 15-0 (5) (2) Palm Spring Tournament (Cathedral City, Calif.) 4.9.09 H W 11-0 (6) 3.18.09 H W 9-1 (5) (3) UNLV Invitational (Las Vegas, Nev.) 4.9.09 H W 17-9 (5) (1) Purdue Invitational (West Lafayette, Ind.) UPPER IOWA (1-0) (1) Sycamore Classic (Terre Haute, Ind.) TOWSON (1-1) overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 overall: 1-1 / neutral: 1-1 (1) 3.10.91 N W 5-0 (1) 3.14.08 N W 7-0 (1) Houston Games (Houston, Texas) (1) 3.15.08 N L 2-6 (1) Lowcountry Collegiate Softball Invitational USF (7-10 / 3-5 BIG EAST) (Charleston, S.C.) overall: 7-10 / home: 0-2 / away: 6-5 / neutral: 1-3 TROY (1-0) 3.26.93 N L 2-3 (8) (1) 3.15.96 N -22 L 2-3 (8) overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 2.20.98 A -10 L 1-9 (1) 3.12.04 N W 3-1 2.19.99 A -6 W 2-0 (1) Florida State Tournament (Tallahassee, Fla.) 2.16.02 A W 5-3 TULSA (3-3) 2.17.02 A -25 W 5-3 overall: 3-3 / away: 0-1 / neutral: 3-2 2.15.03 A L 4-5 (1) 3.5.94 N W 5-2 (2) 2.11.05 N -21 L 0-5 (2) 2.27.94 N W 6-1 (2) 2.12.05 N -21 W 4-2 (3) 3.14.98 N W 7-1 *4.29.06 A W 7-4 (3) 3.15.98 N L 3-4 *4.29.06 A L 3-7 (4) 3.3.06 A L 1-2 *4.22.07 H L 1-3 (5) 2.17.07 N L 2-4 *4.22.07 H L 1-3 (1) Aggie Invitational (College Station, Texas) *4.20.08 A L 2-5 (2) Arizona State (Tempe, Ariz.) *4.20.08 A L 4-8 (3) Hawaii Classic (Honolulu, Hawaii) *3.29.09 A W 3-2 (4) Tulsa Invitational (Tulsa, Okla.) *3.29.09 A W 6-4 (5) Tiger Invitational (Auburn, Ala.) (1) Florida State Tournament (Tallahassee, Fla.) (2) Gainesville Regional Utilities Classic (Gainesville, Fla.) *BIG EAST Conference game 2010 SOFTBALL 97 Series vs. Opponents VIRGINIA TECH (11-2 / 6-0 BIG EAST) 4.7.99 H W 5-0 overall: 11-2 / home: 4-0 / away: 2-0 / neutral: 5-2 4.6.00 A W 6-1 (1) 3.4.00 N W 1-0 3.29.01 H W 7-1 VILLANOVA (36-4 / 30-3 BIG EAST) (1) 3.5.00 N W 3-0 3.29.01 H W 8-0 overall: 36-4 / home: 14-3 / away: 16-0 / neutral: 6-1 *4.21.01 A W 5-0 3.23.03 A W 8-5 *4.13.96 H L 1-4 *4.21.01 A W 4-0 3.23.03 A W 8-0 *4.13.96 H W 10-5 *4.20.02 H W 8-0 4.1.04 A L 0-2 *4.14.96 H W 4-3 (9) *4.20.02 H W 10-0 4.1.04 A W 5-1 *4.14.96 H W 6-0 (2) 5.9.02 N L 3-8 4.24.05 H W 2-1 (1) 5.5.96 N W 6-3 (2) 5.11.02 N W 2-1 3.26.06 A W 5-0 *4.12.97 A W 7-0 (2) 5.11.02 N W 3-1 3.26.06 A W 2-1 (8) *4.12.97 A W 5-0 *4.30.04 H W 5-0 4.17.07 H W 9-0 (5) *4.13.97 A W 12-0 *4.30.04 H W 9-1 (5) 4.17.07 H W 5-1 *4.13.97 A W 8-1 (3) 2.18.07 N L 0-2 3.20.08 A W 2-0 *4.25.98 H W 11-0 (4) 3.8.08 N -24 W 2-1 3.25.09 H W 6-1 *4.25.98 H W 7-4 (1) State Line Classic (Bristol, Tenn.) 3.25.09 H W 8-1 *4.26.98 H W 3-0 (2) BIG EAST Conference Tournament (Salem, Va.) WICHITA STATE (1-0) *4.12.99 A W 3-0 (3) Tiger Invitational (Auburn, Ala.) overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 *4.12.99 A W 4-0 (4) Long Beach Invitational (Lakewood, Calif.) (1) 3.9.97 N W 3-2 *4.9.00 H W 9-0 *BIG EAST Conference game (1) Sooner Classic (Oklahoma City, Okla.) *4.9.00 H W 5-1 WASHBURN (0-1) *5.4.01 A W 8-0 WINTHROP (2-2) *5.4.01 A W 4-0 overall: 0-1 / neutral: 0-1 overall: 2-2 / away: 1-0 / neutral: 1-2 (2) 5.11.01 N L 0-1 (1) 3.12.91 N L 1-0 (1) 4.6.91 N L 1-2 *5.5.02 H W 9-1 (1) Houston Games (Houston, Texas) (1) 3.28.92 N L 3-7 *5.5.02 H W 9-1 WASHINGTON (1-1) (1) 3.28.92 N W 3-2 (3) 5.10.02 N W 6-4 overall: 1-1 / neutral: 1-1 (2) 3.26.94 A W 6-1 *5.2.03 H L 6-7 (1) 3.2.96 N -4 L 1-7 (1) Southern Invitational (Birmingham, Ala.) *5.2.03 H W 3-0 (2) 2.17.01 N -4 W 3-2 (2) Winthrop Invitational (Rock Hill, S.C.) (3) 5.9.03 N W 9-7 (1) NFCA Leadoff Classic (Columbus, Ga.) WISCONSIN (3-2) (3) 5.10.03 N W 3-2 (9) (2) Holiday Inn Invitational (Tampa, Fla.) *4.24.04 A W 4-0 overall: 3-2 / home: 1-0 / neutral: 0-2 / away: 2-0 *4.24.04 A W 2-0 WESTERN ILLINOIS (3-4) (1) 2.24.96 N L 9-10 (4) 5.14.04 N W 2-0 overall: 3-4 / neutral: 3-4 4.16.08 H W 11-5 *4.4.05 A W 4-0 3.14.90 N L 1-3 (2) 2.15.09 N L 0-2 *4.4.05 A W 2-0 3.14.90 N L 3-5 4.14.09 A W 5-0 (5) 5.12.05 N W 3-0 (1) 3.8.92 N L 3-5 4.14.09 A W 4-2 *4.22.06 H W 8-7 (2) 5.18.92 N L 0-3 (1) Arizona State Tournament (Tempe, Ariz.) *4.22.06 H W 8-3 (3) 3.16.96 N W 2-1 (2) Bama Bash (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) *5.6.07 A W 5-2 (4) 3.8.98 N W 7-0 WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY (4-3 / 2-0 MCC) (5) 5.17.01 N W 8-0 *5.6.07 A W 4-2 overall: 4-3 / home: 2-2 / neutral: 2-1 (1) Southern Illinois Tournament (Carbondale, Ill.) **4.13.08 H L 1-4 4.1.89 H L 0-2 (2) National Invitational Classic (Macomb, Ill.) *4.13.08 H W 10-5 4.1.89 H L 5-6 (3) Florida State Tournament (Tallahassee, Fla.) *4.18.09 A W 3-0 4.21.89 N L 1-2 (4) Fresno State Classic (Fresno, Calif.) *4.18.09 A W 7-1 (1) 3.20.92 N W 4-2 (5) NCAA Tournament (Iowa City, Iowa) (1) BIG EAST Conference Tournament (2) 4.3.93 N W 3-2 (Chestnut Hill, Mass.) WESTERN KENTUCKY (1-1) *4.8.95 H W 3-0 (2) BIG EAST Conference Tournament (Villanova, Pa.) overall: 1-1 / neutral: 1-1 *4.8.95 H W 9-0 (3) BIG EAST Conference Tournament (Salem, Va.) (1) 3.28.04 N W 2-1 (1) Sycamore Classic (Terre Haute, Ind.) (4) BIG EAST Conference Tournament (Syracuse, N.Y.) (2) 2.16.08 N L 5-6 (2) Illinois State Tournament (Normal, Ill.) (5) BIG EAST Conference Tournament (1) Hoosier Invitational (Bloomington, Ind.) *Midwestern Collegiate Conference game (South Bend, Ind.) (2) Kajikawa Classic (Tempe, Ariz.) *BIG EAST Conference game WISCONSIN-PARKSIDE (1-0) **BIG EAST Conference game / first game at WESTERN MICHIGAN (22-5) overall: 1-0 / neutral: 1-0 Melissa Cook Stadium overall: 22-5 / home: 11-2 / away: 11-3 (1) 4.7.90 N W 2-0 4.8.92 A L 2-7 (1) St. Francis Invitational (Joilet, Ill.) VIRGINIA (4-0) 4.8.92 A L 1-4 WRIGHT STATE (5-0 / 2-0 MCC) overall: 4-0 / neutral: 4-0 3.31.93 H W 4-1 overall: 5-0 / away: 4-0 / neutral: 1-0 3.12.96 N W 5-2 4.14.94 A W 5-3 5.12.91 A W 9-0 (1) 3.10.05 N W 9-1 (5) 4.14.94 A W 3-0 5.12.91 A W 4-2 (2) 3.2.07 N W 4-1 4.12.95 H W 4-0 *4.1.95 A W 8-0 (2) 3.2.07 N W 6-3 3.23.96 A W 3-0 *4.1.95 A W 7-6 (9) (1) Hawaii Spring Fling (Honolulu, Hawaii) 3.23.96 A W 1-0 (11) (1) 5.19.07 N W 3-0 (2) Jacksonville Tournament (Jacksonville, Fla.) 4.30.97 H W 3-0 (1) NCAA Tournament (Evanston, Ill.) 4.30.97 H L 2-3 *Midwestern Collegiate Conference game 4.7.99 H L 1-2

98 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® Irish on During the program’s second complete varsity season in 1990, Notre Dame began to hit the road and take part in what has become a stapled tradition in collegiate softball – the early season, warm-weathered tournaments. The Irish are one of the many softball programs that annually seek the top competition the Road in the top tournaments slated for the season’s first several weeks. In fact, Notre Dame will begin the 2010 campaign by spanning the nation with trips to Arizona, Mississippi, Virginia and California. The team will play in 10 different states throughout the season. Furthermore, the scheduled matchup against Washington (Feb. 14) at Arizona State’s Kajikawa Classic will mark the eighth time in the last 10 seasons the Irish have been slated to face the defending national champion (Notre Dame was scheduled to play Arizona in 2008 but the game was called off due to rain). The travel, though challenging at times, gives the Irish an opportunity to not only mount a schedule packed with high-caliber competition but the chance for players to compete in front of family and friends across the country. No fewer than nine games this season will be played in California, the home state of six Irish players. Trips to Illinois, New York, Michigan and New Jersey will also provide a homecoming of sorts for several more players. Early-season tournament notes … • Tournament sites played: 38 • All-time record: 212-159 (.559) • Tournament titles: 11 – St. Francis Invitational, 1990 (Joliet, Ill.); Creighton Invitational, 1992 (Omaha, Neb.); Illinois State Tournament, 1993 (Normal, Ill.); Sycamore Classic, 1994 (Terre Haute, Ind.); Winthrop Invitational, 1994 (Rock Hill, S.C.); State Line Classic, 2000 (Bristol, Tenn.); Holiday Inn Invitational, 2001 (Tampa, Fla.); NFCA Leadoff Classic, 2004 (Columbus, Ga.); Hoosier Invitational, 2004 (Bloomington, Ind.); GRU Classic, 2005 (Gainesville, Fla.); Hawaii Spring Fling, 2005 (Honolulu, Hawaii); • Most wins in a single tournament: 5 – seven times, last at Florida State Tournament, 2004 (Tallahassee, Fla.); finished 5-2 against the tournament field • Best record in a single tournament: 5-0, Holiday Inn Invitational, 2001 (Tampa, Fla.) • Most tournaments played in a single season: 6 – 2004; UNLV Classic (Las Vegas, Nev.), Palm Springs Classic (Palm Springs, Calif.), NFCA Leadoff Classic (Columbus, Ga.), Worth Invitational (Boca Raton, Fla.), Florida State Tournament (Tallahassee, Fla.), Hoosier Invitational (Bloomington, Ind.) • Most frequented location: University of South Florida (Tampa, Fla.) – the Irish trekked to the Bulls’ campus on seven different occasions (1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003) before USF became a member of the BIG EAST Conference • Wins vs. ranked teams: 24 – #9 South Carolina (1992, 4-1); #24 Robert Morris (1994, 18-0); #10 Michigan (1995, 4-3); #25 Minnesota (1995, 8-0); #14 Texas A&M (1996, 3-1); #13 Louisiana-Lafayette (1997, 4-2); #9 Kansas (1998, 7-2); #11 South Carolina (1998, 5-2); #6 South Florida (1999, 2-0); #16 Louisiana-Lafayette (2000, 4-2); #6 Oklahoma (2000, 4-2); #4 Washington (2001, 3-2); #19 South Carolina (2001, 1-0); #7 Fresno State (2001, 4-2); #10 Arizona State (2001, 5-1); #25 South Florida (2002, 5-3); #8 Nebraska (2004, 6-4); #14 Nebraska (2004, 1-0); #21 South Florida (2005, 5-1); #19 Florida (2005, 4-2); #5 Tennessee (2005, 5-2); #10 Arizona State (2006, 3-2), #24 Virginia Tech (2008, 2-1), #9 Oklahoma (2009, 4-3)

Tournament Destinations (46) Alabama...... Tuscaloosa (2009) Auburn (2007) Birmingham (1991-92) Arkansas ...... Fayetteville (2000-01) Arizona...... Tempe (1995-97, 2008) Tucson (1999, 2002) California...... Cathedral City (2007) Fresno (1998) Fullerton (2000-03, 2006-09) Lakewood (2008) Long Beach (2007-08) Palm Springs (2004) Palo Alto (2009) Sacramento (1993) San Diego (2005) San Jose (1997, 1999) Florida...... Boca Raton (2004) Gainesville (2005, 2008) Jacksonville (2007) Miami (2006) Tallahassee (1996, 2004) Tampa (1992-94, 1996, 1998-99, 2001, 2003) Georgia...... Columbus (1996-98, 2002-04) Hawaii...... Honolulu (1995, 1998, 2005) Illinois...... Carbondale (1992) Chicago (1989-90) Joliet (1990) States Visited (30) Macomb (1992) (tournaments and regular season) Normal (1993) Alabama Louisiana South Carolina Indiana ...... Bloomington (2004) Arizona Massachusetts Tennessee Terre Haute (1991-92, 1994) Arkansas Michigan Texas West Lafayette (2000) California Missouri Virginia Louisiana...... Lafayette (2003) Connecticut Nebraska Maryland Nebraska...... Omaha (1992) Nevada . . . . Las Vegas (2000, 2004, 2006, 2009) Florida Nevada (Washington, D.C.) Ohio...... Columbus (2005) Georgia New Jersey Wisconsin Oklahoma...... Norman (1997) Hawaii New York Oklahoma City (1997) Illinois Ohio Tulsa (2006) Indiana Oklahoma South Carolina...... Charleston (2008) Iowa Pennsylvania Rock Hill (1994) Kentucky Rhode Island Tennessee...... Bristol (2000) Chattanooga (1999, 2001) Texas...... College Station (1994-95, 2002) Houston (1990-91) 2010 SOFTBALL 99 Think of this as 26 Irish ad sports channels, 24/7.

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UNDdotCom Program Ad-final.indd 1 8/20/07 9:28:16 AM History & Records

Seventeen All-America honorees and three

U.S. National Team members have taken the field

for the Notre Dame softball program, which is

now in its 22nd season of competition. All-Time Results

Year Coach Captain(s) W L T Pct. Conference Postseason (reg. season/tournament finish) 1989 Brian Boulac Ruth Kmak, Kathy Vernetti 31 23 0 .574 8-5 (1st / 3rd) -- 1990 Brian Boulac Ruth Kmak, Kathy Vernetti 32 15 1 .677 9-3 (1st / 1st) -- 1991 Brian Boulac Rachel Crossen 38 22 0 .633 15-3 (2nd / 1st) -- 1992 Brian Boulac Ruth Kmak, Amy Folson 34 30 1 .531 7-3 (1st / 2nd) -- 1993 Liz Miller Staci Alford, Ronny Alvarez 36 13 0 .735 8-2 (1st / 1st) -- 1994 Liz Miller Christy Connoyer, Amy Rueter 41 20 0 .672 9-1 (1st / 1st) NCAA Regional (1-2) 1995 Liz Miller Liz Goets, Andy Keys 40 19 0 .678 16-2 (1st / 1st) NCAA Regional (2-2) 1996 Liz Miller Jenna Knudson, Andrea Kollar 48 16 0 .750 19-1 (1st / 2nd) NCAA Regional (0-2) 1997 Liz Miller Meghan Murray, Katie Marten 35 25 0 .583 16-4 (1st / 3rd) -- 1998 Liz Miller Kelly Rowe, Kelly Nichols 34 22 0 .607 13-3 (1st` / 4th) -- 1999 Liz Miller Kris McCleary, Amy Laboe 42 20 0 .677 16-0 (1st / 1st) NCAA Regional (1-2) 2000 Liz Miller Danielle Klayman, Jennifer Sharron 47 14 0 .770 16-2 (1st / 1st) NCAA Regional (1-2) 2001 Liz Miller Danielle Klayman, Jennifer Sharron, Melanie Alkire, Lizzy Lemire 54 7 0 .885 20-0 (1st / 3rd) NCAA Regional (3-2) 2002 Deanna Gumpf Kas Hoag, Jenny Kriech, Jarrah Myers 44 17 0 .721 18-2 (1st / 1st) NCAA Regional (2-2) 2003 Deanna Gumpf Andria Bledsoe, Andrea Loman, Alexis Madrid 38 17 0 .691 14-3 (1st / 1st) NCAA Regional (2-2) 2004 Deanna Gumpf Nicole deFau 49 20 0 .710 18-2 (1st / 2nd) NCAA Regional (1-2) 2005 Deanna Gumpf Megan Ciolli 46 15 0 .754 16-2 (1st / 2nd) NCAA Regional (2-2) 2006 Deanna Gumpf Heather Booth, Mallorie Lenn, Meagan Ruthrauff, Sara Schoonaert 42 21 0 .667 17-5 (1st / 1st) NCAA Regional (2-2) 2007 Deanna Gumpf Stephanie Brown, Kenya Fuemmeler, Katie Laing 32 24 0 .571 13-7 (4th / 2nd) NCAA Regional (1-2) 2008 Deanna Gumpf Brittney Bargar, Linda Kohan, Katie Laing 38 22 1 .631 14-8 (4th / 3rd) NCAA Regional (1-2) 2009 Deanna Gumpf Brittney Bargar, Linda Kohan 43 17 0 .717 19-4 (2nd / 1st) NCAA Regional (2-2) 21 seasons 844 399 3 .679 301-62 (.829) 21-28 (.429) 17 regular-season titles (11 BIG EAST) 14 NCAA appearances 11 tournament titles (6 BIG EAST) (11 consecutive)

First season ...... 1989 / 21 seasons Most consecutive conference tournament titles ...... 3 (1993-95) Overall record ...... 844-399-3 (.679) / 21 seasons Winning seasons ...... 21 (21 consecutive) Total games ...... 1,246 30+ win seasons ...... 21 NCAA Championship appearances ...... 14 (11 consecutive) 40+ win seasons ...... 11 NCAA Championship overall record ...... 21-28 (.429) 50+ win seasons ...... 1 BIG EAST regular season record ...... 225-43 (.840) / 14 seasons Longest win streak ...... 33 (3.28-5.5.01 - nation’s longest of season) BIG EAST regular season titles ...... 11 (last in 2006) NFCA All-America honorees ...... 17 BIG EAST Tournament record ...... 30-15 (.667) / 14 seasons NFCA All-Region honorees ...... 57 BIG EAST Tournament titles ...... 6 (last in 2009) CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year ...... 1 Undefeated BIG EAST regular seasons ...... 2 (1999, 2001) CoSIDA Academic All-America honorees ...... 17 Midwestern Collegiate regular season record . . . 72-19 (.791) / 7 seasons All-BIG EAST accolades ...... 93 (since 1996) Midwestern Collegiate regular season titles ...... 6 BIG EAST Player of the Year awards ...... 8 Midwestern Collegiate Tournament record . . . . . 20-5 (.800) / 7 seasons BIG EAST Pitcher of the Year awards ...... 6 Midwestern Collegiate Tournament titles ...... 5 BIG EAST Rookie of the Year awards ...... 5 Most consecutive regular season conference titles . . . . . 15 (1992-2006) BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year awards ...... 5

Irish Head Coaches

Liz Miller Deanna Gumpf 1993-2001 / nine seasons 2002-present / ninth season 377-156 (.707) 332-153-1 (.684) Brian Boulac 1989-92 / four seasons 135-90-2 (.599) - 2005 NFCA Hall of Fame inductee - Eight NCAA appearances - Six NCAA appearances - Four BIG EAST Conference tournament titles - Two BIG EAST Conference tournament titles - Five BIG EAST Conference regular season titles - Three Midwestern Conference regular season titles - Six BIG EAST Conference regular season titles - 2002, 2004 BIG EAST Conference Coach of the Year - Two Midwestern Conference tournament titles - Three Midwestern Conference regular season titles - 2002, 2004 NFCA Mideast Region Coach of the Year - 1983 Midwestern Conference Coach of the Year - Three Midwestern Conference tournament titles - 1994, 1995 Midwestern Conference Coach of the Year - 1996, 2000, 2001 BIG EAST Conference Coach of the Year

102 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® BIG EAST Pitcher of the Year Stephanie Brown...... 2005 Steffany Stenglein...... 2004, 2005 Meagan Ruthrauff...... 2005 Honors & Jennifer Sharron...... 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Carrie Wisen...... 2005 Mallorie Lenn...... 2003 BIG EAST Rookie of the Year Alexis Madrid...... 2001 Awards Jarrah Myers...... 2001 Heather Booth...... 2003 Andria Bledsoe...... 2000, 2003 Kristin Schmidt...... 2001 Angela Bessolo ...... 1999 Andrea Loman...... 2000 Jenn Giampaolo ...... 1998 ALL-AMERICAN Jarrah Myers ...... 1999 Lizzy Lemire ...... 1998 Angela Bessolo...... 1996 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Sarah Mathison...... 1997 All-America BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year Kris McCleary...... 1997 Kelly Nichols...... 1997 Second Team Deanna Gumpf...... 2002, 2004 Kelly Rowe...... 1997 Kristin Schmidt...... 2001 Liz Miller...... 1996, 2000, 2001 Joy Battersby...... 1996 Katie Marten...... 1996 Melanie Alkire...... 2000 BIG EAST Championship Jennifer Sharron...... 2000 Most Outstanding Player Third Team Terri Kobata...... 1995 Erin Marrone...... 2009 Third Team Brittney Bargar...... 2009 Katie Fleury...... 2008 Heather Booth...... 2006 Linda Kohan...... 2008 Christine Lux...... 2009 Andrea Loman...... 2002, 2003 Stephanie Brown...... 2006 Christine Lux...... 2008 Melanie Alkire...... 2000 Beth Northway...... 2007 Megan Ciolli...... 2004, 2005 Jennifer Sharron...... 1999 Andrea Loman...... 2002, 2003 Heather Booth...... 2005 Jenny Kriech...... 2001 Midwestern Collegiate Player of the Year Sara Schoonaert...... 2005, 2006 Jarrah Myers...... 2001, 2002 Jennifer Sharron...... 2001 Sara Hayes...... 1995 BIG EAST All-Rookie Team Katie Marten...... 1995, 1996 Terri Kobata...... 1993, 1994 (discontinued in 2004) Terri Kobata...... 1994 Heather Booth...... 2003 Midwestern Collegiate Mallorie Lenn...... 2003 ALL-REGION Newcomer of the Year Meagan Ruthrauff...... 2003 Elizabeth Perkins...... 1994 Megan Ciolli...... 2002 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Terri Kobata...... 1993 Steffany Stenglein...... 2002 All-Region Sara Hayes...... 1992 Carrie Wisen...... 2002 Kristin Schmidt...... 2001 First Team Midwestern Collegiate Coach of the Year Andria Bledsoe...... 2000 Brittney Bargar...... 2009 Andrea Loman...... 2000 Christine Lux...... 2009 Liz Miller...... 1994, 1995 Brian Boulac...... 1989 Jarrah Myers ...... 1999 Erin Marrone...... 2009 Danielle Klayman ...... 1998 Dani Miller...... 2009 Midwestern Collegiate Tournament MVP Jenny Kriech ...... 1999 Beth Northway...... 2009 Lizzy Lemire ...... 1998 Sarah Smith...... 2008 Terri Kobata...... 1993, 1995 Sara Hayes...... 1994 Jennifer Sharron ...... 1998 Stephanie Brown...... 2006, 2007 Tara King...... 1997 Katie Laing...... 2006 Sarah Mathison...... 1997 Meagan Ruthrauff...... 2006 All-BIG EAST Megan Ciolli...... 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 First Team All-Midwestern Collegiate Andrea Loman...... 2002, 2003 Beth Northway...... 2009 Jenny Kriech...... 2000, 2001 Christine Lux...... 2009 First Team Jarrah Myers...... 2001, 2002 Dani Miller...... 2009 Sara Hayes...... 1992, 1994, 1995 Lizzy Lemire...... 2001 Brittney Bargar...... 2008 Terri Kobata...... 1993, 1994, 1995 Kristin Schmidt...... 2001 Sarah Smith...... 2008 Jenn Giampaolo...... 1995 Melanie Alkire ...... 1999, 2000 Stephanie Brown...... 2004, 2006, 2007 Christy Connoyer...... 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 Jennifer Sharron...... 2000 Katie Laing...... 2005 Meghan Murray...... 1994 Katie Marten...... 1995, 1996, 1997 Nicole deFau...... 2004 Elizabeth Perkins...... 1994 Jenn Giampaolo ...... 1996 Liz Hartmann...... 2004 Stephanie Pinter...... 1994 Terri Kobata...... 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 Mallorie Lenn...... 2004 Amy Rueter...... 1994 Meghan Murray...... 1996 Heather Booth...... 2003, 2004 Casey McMurray...... 1993 Second Team Meagan Ruthrauff...... 2003, 2005 Amy Folsom...... 1990, 1991, 1992 Brittney Bargar...... 2008 Andria Bledsoe...... 2002 Ruth Kmak...... 1990, 1991, 1992 Heather Booth...... 2006 Megan Ciolli...... 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Staci Alford...... 1992 Mallorie Lenn...... 2006 Andrea Loman...... 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Megan Fay...... 1990, 1991 Katie Laing...... 2005 Lisa Mattison...... 2001, 2002, 2003 Rachel Crossen...... 1989 Heather Booth...... 2004 Steffany Stenglein...... 2002, 2004, 2005 Second Team Meagan Ruthrauff...... 2003, 2004 Jarrah Myers...... 2002 Katie Marten...... 1995 Steffany Stenglein...... 2004, 2005 Jenny Kriech...... 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Sara Hayes...... 1993 Melanie Alkire...... 2001 Andrea Keys...... 1993 Lizzy Lemire ...... 1999, 2000 Melanie Alkire...... 1999, 2000, 2001 Lisa Miller...... 1993 Kris McCleary ...... 1999 Danielle Klayman ...... 1998, 2000 Ronny Alvarez...... 1992 Jarrah Myers ...... 1999 Lizzy Lemire...... 1999, 2000, 2001 Staci Alford...... 1991 Jennifer Sharron ...... 1999, 2001 Kristin Schmidt...... 2001 Ruth Kmak...... 1991 Angela Bessolo...... 1997 Jennifer Sharron...... 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Kathy Vernetti...... 1991 Meghan Murray...... 1997 Amy Laboe...... 1999 Mia Faust...... 1989 Jenn Giampaolo...... 1995 Kris McCleary...... 1999 Megan Fay...... 1989 Sara Hayes...... 1992, 1993, 1994 Lisa Tully...... 1998 Amy Folsom...... 1989 Elizabeth Perkins...... 1994 Kara McMahon...... 1996, 1997 Missy Linn...... 1989 Meghan Murray...... 1996, 1997 Laurie Sommerlad...... 1989 ALL-CONFERENCE Liz Perkins...... 1997 Jenn Giampaolo...... 1996 Midwestern Collegiate All-Newcomer Team BIG EAST Female Scholar-Athlete Terri Kobata...... 1996 of the Year Jenn Giampaolo...... 1995 Second Team Kelly Nichols...... 1995 Jarrah Myers...... 2002 Brittney Bargar...... 2009 Joy Battersby...... 1994 Linda Kohan...... 2009 Meghan Murray...... 1994 BIG EAST Player of the Year Jody Valdivia...... 2009 Elizabeth Perkins...... 1994 Megan Ciolli...... 2004 Ashley Ellis...... 2008 Jenna Knudson...... 1993 Andrea Loman...... 2003 Brianna Jorgensborg...... 2008 Terri Kobata...... 1993 Jarrah Myers...... 2002 Brittney Bargar...... 2007 Andrea Keys...... 1992 Lizzy Lemire...... 2001 Katie Laing...... 2006, 2007 Melanie Alkire ...... 1999, 2000 Heather Booth...... 2006 Meghan Murray...... 1996, 1997 Mallorie Lenn...... 2006

2010 SOFTBALL 103 Notre Dame Student-Athlete Academic u­­­ niversity Awards Honors Program Honors & Linda Kohan...... 2007-09 Monogram Club Most Valuable Player Beth Northway...... 2007-09 Awards Katie Laing...... 2006-08 2009...... Linda Kohan Stephanie Brown...... 2004-07 2008...... none Alexis Madrid...... 2000-03 ACADEMIC Awards 2007...... Stephanie Brown Jarrah Myers...... 1999-2002 2006...... Stephanie Brown, Meagan Ruthrauff Jennifer Sharron...... 1999-2001 2005...... Megan Ciolli Danielle Klayman...... 1998-2001 CoSIDA Academic All-America 2004...... Liz Hartmann Kelly Nichols...... 1997-98 2003...... Andrea Loman First Team 2002...... Jarrah Myers Stephanie Brown...... 2006 2001...... Jenny Kriech Jarrah Myers...... 2001, 2002 2000...... Jennifer Sharron, Melanie Alkire Jennifer Sharron...... 2001 1999 ...... Amy Laboe, Kris McCleary Meghan Murray...... 1997 1998...... Jenn Giampaolo, Kelly Nichols Katie Marten...... 1997 1997...... Meghan Murray Second Team 1996...... Meghan Murray Stephanie Brown...... 2007 1995...... Sara Hayes Kara McMahon...... 1997 1994...... Sara Hayes Joy Battersby...... 1996 1993...... Christy Connoyer Katie Marten...... 1996 1992...... Amy Folsom Meghan Murray...... 1996 1991...... Megan Fay Casey McMurray...... 1993 1990...... Amy Folsom 1989...... Rachel Crossen Third Team Jarrah Myers...... 2000 Notre Dame Club of St. Joseph Valley Joy Battersby...... 1995, 1997 Knute Rockne Scholar-Athlete Award Jenna Knudson...... 1996 2009...... Beth Northway Katie Marten...... 1995 2008...... Katie Laing 2007...... Stephanie Brown Academic All-American of the Year 2006...... Stephanie Brown Jarrah Myers...... 2002 2005...... Stephanie Brown 2004...... Nicole deFau 2003...... Alexis Madrid CoSIDA Academic All-District 2002...... Jarrah Myers 2001...... Jarrah Myers First Team 2000...... Jarrah Myers Christine Lux...... 2009 1999 ...... Danielle Klayman Erin Marrone...... 2009 1998...... Kelly Nichols Katie Laing...... 2008 1997...... Kara McMahon Stephanie Brown...... 2006, 2007 1996...... Kara McMahon Megan Ciolli...... 2005 1995...... Jenna Knudson Alexis Madrid...... 2003 1994...... Amy Rueter Jarrah Myers...... 2000, 2001, 2002 1993...... Casey McMurray, Lisa Miller Danielle Klayman...... 2000, 2001 1992...... Amy Folsom Sara Hayes is one of four Notre Dame players to be Jennifer Sharron...... 2000 1990...... Kathy Vernetti named the Monogram Club Most Valuable Player 1990...... Kathy Vernetti twice in her career (1994 and 1995). Second Team 1989...... Terri Proksch Beth Northway...... 2009 Liz Hartmann...... 2003

Byron V. Kanaley Award The most prestigious honor awarded to a Notre Dame student-athlete, the Byron V. Kanaley Award has been presented each year since 1927 to the senior monogram athletes who have been most exemplary as both students and leaders. The awards, presented by the Faculty Board on Athletics, are named in honor of the 1904 Notre Dame graduate who was a member of the Irish baseball team as an undergraduate. Kanaley went on to a successful banking career in Chicago and served the University as a lay trustee from 1915 until his death in 1960. Notre Dame’s softball team has had five winners of the award in its 20-year history. Terry Proksch claimed the honor in the first season of varsity softball at Notre Dame in 1989, followed by Kathy Vernetti 1991 and Katie Marten in 1997. Jarrah Myers became the fourth Irish softball player to win the award in 2002 with Katie Laing racking the latest honor in 2008.

1989 1991 1997 2002 2008 Terry Proksch Kathy Vernetti Katie Marten Jarrah Myers Katie Laing

104 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® Irish Legends

Lizzy Lemire (’01) was a member of Meagan Ruthrauff (’06) hit three home the USA National Team after being runs and accounted for seven RBI Steffany Stenglein (’05) twice won Heather Booth (’06) ended her career with the named the BIG EAST Player of the against Pittsburgh on April 9, 2006. the BIG EAST Pitcher of the Year program’s records for most appearances, starts, Year in 2001. Both marks are single-game school award (2004 and 2005). It marked wins, complete games and innings pitched. records. the fifth and sixth times, respectively, that an Irish pitcher earned the honor over the course of eight seasons (1998-2005).

Ruth Kmak (’92) is second on the Jennifer Sharron (’01) is the program’s all-time assists list, but also got it Jennifer Giampaolo (’98) notched a lone three-time All-American, earning done on the base paths. She stole school-record five hits against Cleveland the distinction in 2000, 2001 and a school-record four bags versus State in 1995. 2002. She was also a four-time BIG Loyola-Chicago in 1990. EAST Pitcher of the Year.

Nicole Wicks (’05) tied a school record in 2004 when she hit a pair of triples against Syracuse.

Stephanie Brown (’07) was a third- team All-American in 2006 and was a finalist for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award in 2007. Joy Battersby (’97) was a three-time Katie Marten (’97) has a hand in two Academic All-American (1995, 1996 single-game records: most at-bats (7) and and 1997). triples (2).

Joe Speybroeck, former St. Joseph County Sheriff, worked with the Irish softball team during its developmental years. Speybroeck was an assistant Terri Kobata (’96) was a dominant coach from 1989-91, then followed up force from the circle, racking up 15 as a volunteer assistant coach from no-hitters throughout her career. 1994-96. He and his wife Kathy, also a former assistant for the Irish, are still close to the Notre Dame softball program and can be seen at many of the team’s home games.

2010 SOFTBALL 105 All-Americans

Kristin Schmidt Melanie Alkire Jennifer Sharron Pitcher • 7 Shortstop / Pitcher • 2 Pitcher • 9 2001 Second Team All-American 2000 Second Team All-American 2001 Third Team All-American Houston, Texas Union City, Calif. 2000 Second Team All-American North Shore H.S. James Logan H.S. Agoura Hills, Calif. Thousand Oaks H.S. Achieved second team All- One of the most productive Irish America honors in her rookie hitters and one of only four Notre One of the great Notre Dame Dame players to earn second team All- season and helped lead the 2001 pitchers who helped lead the 2001 America honors … holds a career .340 batting average and 30 squad to a program-best 54-7 record … racked up 247 career home runs … third place among Notre Dame hitters team to a school-best 54-7 overall record … pitched strikeouts and a 0.55 ERA in just 34 career appear- with 260 career hits … her 765 at-bats ranks fourth, and 238 the Irish to the 2001 BIG EAST regular season title ances … won 27 games in 2001, the second most wins games played ranks eighth all-time in school history … led the with a 20-0 league mark and a trip to the NCAA in a season by an Irish pitcher … pitched 13 shutouts team in RBI in 1998, 1999, and 2000 … trails only fellow All- Regionals, where Notre Dame earned the top seed in 2001 and achieved a .900 winning percentage on American Jarrah Myers in career RBI (167) and total bases for the first time in school history … selected to the the year, trailing only Terri Kobata (.933) for best (403) … holds school record for RBI in a season with 64 in All-America second (2000) and third (2001) teams winning percentage for a season … shut hitters down 2000 … second behind All-American Christine Lux in single- by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association … in 2001 with a 0.55 ERA, good for third all-time season slugging percentage at .665 … tied for third most home runs in a season by an Irish hitter with 13 in 2000 … her 73 Verizon first team Academic All-American … second among Irish hurlers in a season … averaged 1.21 hits in 2000 ranks sixth all time among Irish players for hits in all-time at Notre Dame with a career ERA of 1.22 … strikeouts per inning in 2001 … tossed a 1-0 no-hitter a season … contributed three hits and four RBI, including a third all-time in career games started, wins and com- against Toledo on April 25, 2001 … recorded two home run, in an 8-0 rout of Western Illinois in opening game plete games … first pitcher in BIG EAST history to wins for the Irish in the 2001 NCAA Regional in of the 2001 NCAA Regional … aided the Irish in the circle be selected as the league's pitcher of the year four Iowa City, allowing only one run each against Illinois with 143.2 innings pitched … garnered first team all-BIG consecutive seasons … first team all-BIG EAST from State and DePaul … one of the most decorated single EAST honors in 1999, 2000 and 2001, joining nine other Irish 1998-2001 … became the first Notre Dame pitcher to seasons in 2001, garnering National Fastpitch Coaches players to earn all-BIG EAST honors three or more times … be named BIG EAST Pitcher of the Year since the Association all-Mideast Region first team honors … earned first team (1999-2000) and second team (2001) all- region awards from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Irish joined the conference in 1995-96 … went 27-4 one of seven Irish players to be honored with first … named 2000 BIG EAST Championship Most Outstanding in her senior season with a 1.13 earned run average team all-BIG EAST in 2001 … named BIG EAST Player after going 6-for-8 with five runs scored, three home and 224 strikeouts … recorded an 8-0 no-hitter Rookie of the Year in 2001, one of only five Notre runs and six RBI in three games … won BIG EAST Player of against St. John’s on March 31, 2001 … 88-29 career Dame players to win the award … only Irish player to the Year honors in consecutive years (1999 and 2000) becom- record in the circle with 728 strikeouts and 76 com- be named to the 2001 BIG EAST all-Rookie Team. ing only the second Irish player to do so (Meghan Murray plete games … aided the Irish at the plate with a accomplished the feat in 1996 and 1997) … shared the career .314 batting average, 37 RBI and 5 homers … Monogram Club Most Valuable Player Award in 2000 with graduated with a 3.27 grade-point average. All-American Jennifer Sharron.

Terri Kobata Christine Lux Stephanie Brown Pitcher • 4 First Base • 10 Outfield / Second Base • 24 1995 Second Team All-American 2009 Third Team All-American 2006 Third Team All-American 1994 Third Team All-American Glendale Heights, Ill. Chandler, Ariz. Villa Park, Calif. Glenbard West H.S. Corona del Sol H.S. Mater Dei H.S. Established herself as one of the most A true triple threat player able to A true Irish legend and one of prolific home run hitters in Irish history slap, bunt and hit away for power … through three years with the program … the nation’s most dominate col- one of three team captains in 2007 one of five Irish players selected to the 2009 NFCA all-region … played in 242 career games, third most in school his- legiate pitchers … career mark of 79-15 in the circle team … received first team all-BIG EAST accolades in 2009, the … holds school record for winning percentage (.840) second of her career after being selected as a third team member tory … played in a school-record 69 games during the … all-time Irish leader in strikeouts (907), shutouts in 2008 … selected to the 2009 BIG EAST Championship all- 2004 season … scored 166 career runs, the most in pro- (42) and ERA (0.63) … averaged a spectacular 10.1 tournament team for her work at first base during the tourna- gram history … accumulated a .356 career batting aver- strikeouts per game … tossed 15 total no-hitters (14 ment … received CoSIDA Academic all-district honors with a age, fourth all-time in the Notre Dame annals … tied for individual, one combined) including a perfect game 3.42 grade-point average as an accounting major in 2009 … tied fourth with Jenny Kriech (1999-2000) for career stolen - a 5-0 decision against Illinois-Chicago to win the her own 2008 school record of 15 homers on the season in 2009 bases at 55 … led the Irish in batting average, runs, hits … holds the school record for slugging percentage in a season at and stolen bases in 2006 and 2007 … set the BIG EAST 1994 Midwestern Collegiate Tournament … 3-2 .695 … started for the Irish in 59 of 60 games in 2009 and record for hits in a single season with 38 in 2006 ... her overall record in the NCAA Tournament … in 1994, amassed a .329 batting average … her 33 career home runs has led Notre Dame to a thrilling 3-0 victory against No. already moved her into second place on the career list behind 38th BIG EAST hit was a two-run home run in a 4-0 1 seed and host Indiana in the first NCAA Regional only Jarrah Myers, who totaled 36 from 1999-2002 … has placed Notre Dame victory at St. John's … finished the 2006 game in program history … struck out 15 batters in her name near the top of the list in RBI categories for the Irish BIG EAST season with a .528 batting average, which is 12.0 innings of play against Illinois-Chicago in the both on the season and in her career … her 51 RBI in 2009 place fifth on the all-time league list … recipient of the Notre 1994 NCAA Regional … led the team in ERA, wins, her third all-time in a single campaign, behind only Melanie Dame Monogram Club Most Valuable Player in 2007 … innings pitched and strikeouts from 1993-1995 … Alkire (64) and Meagan Ruthrauff (54), while her 112 career joined Jarrah Myers as the only Irish player to earn the RBI has moved her into 11th place on the career leaderboard … Notre Dame Club of St. Joseph Valley Knute Rockne achieved a 0.51 ERA in 1993 and 1995, top two took part in the team's record-setting three home runs in a season ERAs in ND history … notched 315 strikeouts single inning against Wisconsin (April 16, 2008) ... duplicated the Scholar-Athlete Award three consecutive years (2005, in the one season (1994), still a Notre Dame record feat with Linda Kohan and Katie Fleury exactly one month later 2006, 2007) … CoSIDA Academic All-District first team … struck out 17 batters in a game twice in her career in the NCAA Regional contest with Kent State (May 16, 2008) in 2006 and second-team winner in 2007 … member of – against Indiana State in 1994 and Butler in 1995 … … her output in 2009 for the Irish helped lead Notre Dame to Notre Dame Student-Athlete Academic Honors Program earned first team all-Midwestern Collegiate awards in a 43-17 overall record (19-4 BIG EAST), including capturing the from 2004-2007 … named to four all-tournament teams 1993, 1994 and 1995 … twice captured the Midwestern BIG EAST Conference Tournament championship and a spot in from 2004-2006 … landed All-BIG EAST honors in each the Ann Arbor Regional of the NCAA Tournament, the 11th Collegiate Tournament MVP award (1993 and 1995) of her four seasons, earning first team distinction in consecutive tournament appearance for the program … her 2004, 2006 and 2007 … awarded NFCA first team all- … four-time NFCA first team all-Region honoree. efforts contributed to the Irish landing at No. 25 in the final regular season NFCA poll. Mideast Region and ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American second team in 2006.

106 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® Megan Ciolli Andrea Loman Jenny Kriech Outfield • 21 First Base / Third Base • 33 Outfield • 11 2005 Third Team All-American 2003 Third Team All-American 2001 Third Team All-American 2004 Third Team All-American 2002 Third Team All-American Indianapolis, Ind. Terre Haute, Ind. Riverside, Calif. Perry Meridian H.S. North Vigo H.S. Polytechnic H.S. Stands third in career games A consistent offensive force for the Joined Terri Kobata, Jennifer played (242) and first in total at Irish throughout her career … hit .386 Sharron and Jarrah Myers as the only bats (790) … career rankings with 71 hits, 11 doubles, 28 RBI and a school-record 32 two-time All-Americans in Notre Dame softball history … include fourth in runs scored (158), second in hits stolen bases in 2005 … led the 2005 team in several offensive 2003 team captain … finished as the Notre Dame all-time (268), fifth in doubles (45), first in triples (19), fifth in categories including bating average, slugging percentage leader in walks (87), stolen bases (60) and runs (164), while walks (66) and fourth in stolen bases (55) … ended (.500), on-base percentage (.424), stolen bases, at-bats (184) also ranking in the top five in home runs (2nd - 31), RBI and runs scored (40) … captained the team to a 45-13 record (3rd - 148), fielding percentage (4th - .977) and batting aver- up with 20 multiple hit games in 2002 and four mul- in 2005 with a 16-2 home field mark and a 16-2 record in age (.347) … became sixth consecutive Notre Dame player to tiple RBI performances … enjoyed perhaps her best BIG EAST play along with the conference regular-season title earn the conference player of the year award, hitting .383 in game at the plate in Notre Dame’s 2002 game against … became the sixth Irish softball player to earn multiple All- conference play with 21 hits, two home runs and 15 RBI … Indiana State, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, three runs America honors in a four-year career along with Andrea second BIG EAST Conference player to earn the champion- and two doubles … her .339 batting average is good Loman (2002, 2003), Jarrah Myers (2001, 2002), Katie Marten ship Most Outstanding Player award two consecutive years, for eighth all-time among Irish hitters … ended up as (1995, 1996), Terri Kobata (1994, 1995) and Jennifer Sharron capping her tournament performance with a walk-off home the leading Irish hitter in the 2002 BIG EAST (2000, 2001) … completed her career as the all-time leader in run in the bottom of the ninth to defeat Villanova, 4-3 … Championship, going 8-for-17 (.471) with four dou- hits (284) and stolen bases (76) while ranking in the top five landed all-BIG EAST honors for the fourth-straight season, in several categories including batting average (2nd - .368), at joining Megan Ciolli (2002-05), Jenny Kriech (1999-02) and bles and the game-winning RBI against Virginia Tech bats (3rd - 771) and runs (3rd - 161) … also ranks in the top Jennifer Sharron (1998-2001) as the only Irish players to … joined fellow teammates (behind Jennifer Sharron 10 all-time in doubles (9th - 37), triples (7th - 9), home runs accomplish that feat … led the 2003 team all major offensive and followed by Megan Ciolli and Andrea Loman) as (9th - 13), and RBI (10th - 101) … garnered NFCA first categories, including batting average (.402), runs (43), hits the only Irish player to earn first-team all-BIG EAST team all-Mideast Region honors from 2002-2005 … named (68), doubles (12), home runs (9), RBI (42), slugging percent- honors all four years of competition … earned NFCA the BIG EAST Player of the Year in 2004 … one of four Irish age (.657), on-base percentage (.466) and stolen bases (18) … first team all-Mideast Region honors in 2000 and players in program history to earn first team All BIG EAST had four hits during the 2003 NCAA Regional in Ann Arbor, 2001 … named to the 1999 BIG EAST all-Rookie honors all four years of competition (2002-2005) … voted to Mich., including a two-run home run versus Oakland … Team … team MVP in 2001. the 2002 BIG EAST all-Rookie Team … awarded the Notre provided the game-winning RBI in seven games and scored Dame Monogram Club Most Valuable Player in her senior the game deciding run in 10 contests in 2003 … garnered first season (2005) … scored four times against Valparaiso on April team all-BIG EAST honors in all four years of her career (one 23, 2003, tied for the most runs scored in by an Irish player of four Irish players to do so) … won BIG EAST Rookie of in a single game. the year and made the conference’s all-Rookie Team in 2000.

Jarrah Myers Katie Marten Catcher / Third Base • 22 Outfield / Designated Player • 2 2002 Third Team All-American 1996 Third Team All-American 2001 Third Team All-American 1995 Third Team All-American Carbondale, Kan. Lisle, Ill. • Benet Academy Santa Fe Trail H.S. First Irish player to earn mul- Capped off her spectacular career tiple NFCA All-America recogni- with her second consecutive NFCA tion … racked up a .367 batting Louisville Slugger All-America honor while setting numerous average, good for third-best among Irish hitters … tied school career records and being selected to the 2001 U.S. the school record for most at-bats in a game when National Team … ranks first all-time at Notre Dame in home she stepped to the plate seven times against Loyola- runs (36), RBI (174) and putouts (1,337) … also ranks in the top ten in games played (2nd - 245), walks (4th - 76) batting Chicago on April 12, 1995 … led the 1995 team in average (5th - .350), stolen bases (7th - 43), triples (8th - 8) batting average (.399), runs (38), hits (67), and stolen and at-bats (9th - 714) … named the 2002 BIG EAST Player bases (18) … had two stolen bases against Illinois- of the Year, becoming the fourth of six Irish players to earn Chicago in the 1995 NCAA Regional, helping Notre the award … during her senior season, led the BIG EAST Dame to a 5-2 victory … memorable moments Conference in six statistical categories, including batting aver- include hitting two triples in a 1997 game against age (.462), home runs (at the time a league record - 8), runs Providence, a feat only eight other Irish players have scored (23), RBI (23), on-base percentage (.559) and slugging accomplished … finished her career with 570 at-bats, percentage (.962) … named the 2002 BIG EAST/Aeropostale Scholar-Athlete of the Year for all women’s sports in the 137 runs, 209 hits and 58 stolen bases for the Irish … conference ... landed on the Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All- earned second team all-Midwestern Collegiate America first team for two consecutive seasons (2001-2002) Conference recognition in 1995 … named to the ... named the 2002 Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All-American CoSIDA Academic All-American first team in 1997 of the Year for softball … in 2002 became the fourth Irish … earned the prestigious Byron V. Kanaley Award in softball player to earn the Byron V. Kanaley Award (the top 1997, the highest honor bestowed on a Notre Dame honor earned by a student-athlete at Notre Dame) … named student-athlete. to the 2002 NCAA Region VII All-Tournament team after her two-run home run in the fourth game proved to be the winning runs to eliminate No. 15 Oregon State ... the home run against the Beavers ended up as Myers’ 13th of the sea- son, tying the then school record held by Melanie Alkire (1998-2001) … named BIG EAST Rookie of the Year in 1999 … earned the 2002 Monogram Club Team MVP and the Knute Rockne Scholar-Athlete Award 2000-2002.

2010 SOFTBALL 107 Doubles Walks Individual Offensive 1. Katie Laing (2005-08)...... 55 1. Meagan Ruthrauff (2003-06)...... 112 2. Meagan Ruthrauff (2003-06)...... 49 2. Linda Kohan (2006-2009)...... 90 / Defensive Career Melanie Alkire (1998-2001)...... 49 3. Andrea Loman (2000-2003)...... 87 4. Elizabeth Perkins (1994-97)...... 48 4. Jarrah Myers (1999-2002)...... 76 Records 5. Jenny Kriech (1999-2002)...... 45 5. Stephanie Brown (2004-07)...... 72 6. Andrea Loman (2000-03)...... 44 6. Jenny Kriech (1999-2002)...... 66 Games played Sara Hayes (1992-95)...... 44 Sara Hayes (1992-95)...... 66 1. Meagan Ruthrauff (2003-06)...... 247 8. Lizzy Lemire (1998-2001)...... 43 8. Melanie Alkire (1998-2001)...... 61 2. Jarrah Myers (1999-2002)...... 245 9. Linda Kohan (2006-09)...... 42 9. Ruth Kmak (1989-92)...... 52 3. Stephanie Brown (2004-07)...... 242 10. Andria Bledsoe (2000-03)...... 40 10. Christy Connoyer (1991-94)...... 50 Megan Ciolli (2002-05)...... 242 11. Meghan Murray (1994-97)...... 39 11. Christine Lux (2007-current)...... 49 Jenny Kriech (1999-2002)...... 242 12. Mallorie Lenn (2003-06)...... 38 12. Andria Bledsoe (2000-03)...... 47 6. Katie Laing (2005-08)...... 241 13. Elizabeth Perkins (1994-97)...... 46 Sara Schoonaert (2003-06)...... 241 Triples 8. Melanie Alkire (1998-2001)...... 238 1. Jenny Kriech (1999-2002)...... 19 Stolen bases 9. Liz Hartmann (2002-05)...... 237 2. Katie Marten (1994-97)...... 13 1. Megan Ciolli (2002-05)...... 76 Danielle Klayman (1998-2001)...... 237 3. Meghan Murray (1994-97)...... 12 2. Andrea Loman (2000-03)...... 60 Lizzy Lemire (1998-2001)...... 237 4. Andy Keys (1992-95)...... 11 3. Katie Marten (1994-97)...... 58 12. Linda Kohan (2006-09)...... 236 Sara Hayes (1992-95)...... 11 4. Stephanie Brown (2004-07)...... 55 Alexis Madrid (2000-03)...... 236 Lizzy Lemire (1998-2001)...... 11 Jenny Kriech (1999-2002)...... 55 At-bats 7. Megan Ciolli (2002-05)...... 9 6. Kellie Middleton (2003-05)...... 45 8. Jarrah Myers (1999-2002)...... 8 7. Jarrah Myers (1999-2002)...... 43 1. Jenny Kriech (1999-2002)...... 790 Danielle Klayman (1998-2001)...... 8 8. Jenn Giampaolo (1995-98)...... 41 2. Stephanie Brown (2004-07)...... 778 Jenn Giampaolo (1995-98) ...... 8 9. Alexis Madrid (2000-03)...... 39 3. Megan Ciolli (2002-05)...... 771 Danielle Klayman (1998-2001)...... 39 4. Melanie Alkire (1998-2001)...... 765 Home runs Meghan Murray (1994-97)...... 39 5. Katie Laing (2005-08)...... 724 6. Lizzy Lemire (1998-2001)...... 720 1. Jarrah Myers (1999-2002)...... 36 12. Lisa Miller (1990-93)...... 38 2. Christine Lux (2007-current)...... 33 Sara Hayes (1992-95)...... 720 Putouts 8. Elizabeth Perkins (1994-97)...... 719 3. Meagan Ruthrauff (2003-06)...... 31 9. Jarrah Myers (1999-2002)...... 714 Andrea Loman (2000-03)...... 31 1. Jarrah Myers (1999-2002)...... 1,337 10. Meagan Ruthrauff (2003-06)...... 700 5. Melanie Alkire (1998-2001)...... 30 2. Mallorie Lenn (2003-06)...... 1,309 11. Andria Bledsoe (2000-03)...... 674 6. Liz Hartmann (2002-05)...... 27 3. Christine Lux (2007-current)...... 1,276 12. Andrea Loman (2000-03)...... 671 7. Sara Hayes (1992-95)...... 26 4. Stephanie Pinter (1991-94)...... 1,177 8. Linda Kohan (2006-09)...... 23 5. Kris McCleary (1996-99)...... 1,040 Batting average (minimum 100 at-bats) 9. Mallorie Lenn (2003-06)...... 21 6. Sara Hayes (1992-95)...... 964 1. Meghan Murray (1994-97)...... 380 (254/669) 10. Stephanie Brown (2004-07)...... 19 7. Amy Folsom (1989-92)...... 826 2. Megan Ciolli (2002-05)...... 368 (284/771) 11. Katie Laing (2005-08)...... 16 8. Meagan Ruthrauff (2003-06)...... 812 3. Katie Marten (1994-97)...... 367 (209/570) 12. Meghan Murray (1994-97)...... 15 9. Lisa Mattison (2000-03)...... 768 4. Stephanie Brown (2004-07)...... 356 (277/778) 13. Andria Bledsoe (2000-03)...... 14 10. Kelly Rowe (1995-98)...... 655 5. Jarrah Myers (1999-2002)...... 350 (250/714) 11. Kathy Vernetti (1989-91)...... 597 6. Andrea Loman (2000-03)...... 347 (233/671) RBI 7. Melanie Alkire (1998-2001)...... 340 (260/765) 1. Jarrah Myers (1999-2002)...... 174 Assists 8. Jenny Kriech (1999-2002)...... 339 (268/790) 2. Melanie Alkire (1998-2001)...... 167 1. Katie Laing (2005-2008)...... 483 9. Sara Hayes (1992-95)...... 338 (243/720) 3. Meagan Ruthrauff (2003-06)...... 162 2. Ruth Kmak (1989-92)...... 467 10. Sadie Pitzenberger (2008-current)...... 337 (60/178) 4. Andrea Loman (2000-03)...... 148 3. Christy Connoyer (1991-94)...... 393 11. Jenn Giampaolo (1995-98)...... 335 (224/668) 5. Sara Hayes (1992-95)...... 137 4. Melanie Alkire (1998-2001)...... 388 12. Lizzy Lemire (1998-2001)...... 332 (239/720) 6. Katie Laing (2005-08)...... 133 5. Meghan Murray (1994-97)...... 381 Runs 7. Liz Hartmann (2002-05)...... 131 6. Andria Bledsoe (2000-03)...... 376 8. Meghan Murray (1994-97)...... 129 7. Kara McMahon (1994-97)...... 330 1. Stephanie Brown (2004-07)...... 166 9. Lizzy Lemire (1998-2001)...... 126 8. Alexis Madrid (2000-03)...... 323 2. Andrea Loman (2000-03)...... 164 10. Andria Bledsoe (2000-03)...... 125 9. Andrea Loman (2000-03)...... 301 3. Megan Ciolli (2002-05)...... 161 11. Linda Kohan (2006-09)...... 119 10. Sara Schoonaert (2003-06)...... 281 4. Jenny Kriech (1999-2002)...... 158 Christine Lux (2007-current) 5. Jarrah Myers (1999-2002)...... 153 12...... 112 13. Mallorie Lenn (2003-06)...... 110 Fielding percentage 6. Katie Marten (1994-96)...... 137 (minimum 150 chances) 7. Meghan Murray (1994-96)...... 135 Total bases 8. Melanie Alkire (1998-2001)...... 129 1. Christine Lux (2007-current)...... 995 (1323/1330) 9. Andria Bledsoe (2000-03)...... 117 1. Jarrah Myers (1999-2002)...... 409 2. Erin Marrone (2008-current)...... 994 (176/177) Jenn Giampaolo (1995-98)...... 117 2. Melanie Alkire (1998-2001)...... 403 3. Mallorie Lenn (2003-06)...... 992 (1407/1418) 3. Sara Hayes (1992-95)...... 387 Amy Folsom (1989-92)...... 992 Hits 4. Andrea Loman (2000-03)...... 382 5. Megan Ruthrauff (2003-06)...... 991 (949/958) 1. Megan Ciolli (2002-05)...... 284 5. Megan Ciolli (2002-05)...... 378 6. Gessica Hufnagle (2004-07)...... 984 (561/570) 2. Stephanie Brown (2004-07)...... 277 6. Stephanie Brown (2004-07)...... 375 7. Kris McCleary (1996-99)...... 981 (1199/1222) 3. Jenny Kriech (1999-2002)...... 268 7. Jenny Kriech (1999-2001)...... 369 8. Andrea Loman (2000-03)...... 977 (1030/1054) 4. Melanie Alkire (1998-2001)...... 260 8. Meagan Ruthrauff (2003-06)...... 367 Amy Laboe (1996-99)...... 977 (560/573) 5. Meghan Murray (1994-97)...... 254 9. Meghan Murray (1994-97)...... 362 10. Jarrah Myers (1999-2002)...... 976 (1529/1566) 6. Jarrah Myers (1999-2002)...... 250 10. Lizzy Lemire (1998-2001)...... 331 Danielle Klayman (1998-2001)...... 976 (286/293) 7. Sara Hayes (1992-95)...... 243 11. Katie Laing (2005-08)...... 320 Jenna Knudson (1993-96)...... 976 (160/164) 8. Lizzy Lemire (1998-2001)...... 239 13. Lisa Mattison (2000-03)...... 975 (822/843) 9. Andrea Loman (2000-03)...... 233 10. Meagan Ruthrauff (2003-06)...... 225 11. Jenn Giampaolo (1995-98)...... 224

108 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® Individual Pitching Career Records

Appearances Innings pitched Walks per seven innings 1. Brittney Bargar (2006-09)...... 172 1. Brittney Bargar (2006-09)...... 931.0 (minimum 150.0 innings) 2. Heather Booth (2003-06)...... 167 2. Heather Booth (2003-06)...... 901.1 1. Staci Alford (1990-93)...... 0.81 (66/568.1) 3. Steffany Stenglein (2002-05)...... 154 3. Jennifer Sharron (1998-2001)...... 772.1 2. Missy Linn (1989-92)...... 1.07 (102/670.0) 4. Jennifer Sharron (1998-2001)...... 134 4. Steffany Stenglein (2002-05)...... 744.0 3. Jennifer Sharron (1998-2001)...... 1.30 (143/772.1) 5. Angela Bessolo (1996-99)...... 125 5. Missy Linn (1989-92)...... 670.0 4. Carrie Miller (1991-94)...... 1.37 (65/332.2) 6. Missy Linn (1989-92)...... 122 6. Terri Kobata (1993-96)...... 630.1 5. Kristin Schmidt (2001)...... 1.44 (42/204.0) 7. Kelly Nichols (1995-98)...... 116 7. Staci Alford (1990-93) ...... 568.1 6. Terri Kobata (1993-96)...... 1.57 (141/630.1) Staci Alford (1990-93) ...... 116 8. Angela Bessolo (1996-99)...... 562.2 7. Brittney Bargar (2006-09)...... 1.98 (263/931.0) 9. Terri Kobata (1993-96) ...... 105 9. Joy Battersby (1994-97)...... 491.0 8. Michelle Moschel (1999-2000)...... 2.00 (52/181.2) 10. Joy Battersby (1994-97)...... 99 10. Kelly Nichols (1995-98)...... 368.2 9. Kelly Nichols (1995-98)...... 2.11 (111/368.2) 11. Carrie Wisen (2002-05)...... 94 10. Heather Booth (2003-06)...... 2.49 (320/901.1) Kelly Nichols (1995-97)...... 94 Winning percentage (minimum 15 decisions) Strikeouts per seven innings Games started 1. Kristin Schmidt (2001) ...... 900 (27-3) (minimum 150.0 innings) 1. Brittney Bargar (2006-09)...... 137 2. Terri Kobata (1993-96)...... 840 (79-15) 1. Terri Kobata (1993-96)...... 10.07 (907/630.1) 2. Heather Booth (2003-06)...... 135 3. Melanie Alkire (1998-2001)...... 783 (18-5) 2. Kristin Schmidt (2001)...... 8.48 (247/204.0) 3. Steffany Stenglein (2002-05)...... 132 4. Carrie Wisen (2002-05)...... 757 (28-9) 3. Michelle Moschel (1999-2000)..... 7.78 (202/181.2) 4. Jennifer Sharron (1998-2001)...... 117 5. Jennifer Sharron (1998-2001)...... 752 (88-29) 4. Jody Valdivia (2008-current)...... 7.65 (294/269.0) 5. Missy Linn (1989-92) ...... 97 6. Heather Booth (2003-06)...... 711 (96-39) 5. Steffany Stenglein (2002-05)...... 7.43 (790/744.0) 6. Terri Kobata (1993-96) ...... 94 7. Steffany Stenglein (2002-05)...... 705 (79-33) 6. Jennifer Sharron (1998-2001)...... 6.60 (728/772.1) 7. Angela Bessolo (1996-99)...... 90 8. Michelle Moschel (1999-2000)...... 704 (19-8) 7. Heather Booth (2003-06)...... 6.56 (845/901.1) 8. Joy Battersby (1994-97) ...... 83 9. Jody Valdivia (2008-current)...... 692 (27-12) 8. Brittney Bargar (2006-09)...... 6.16 (819/931.0) 9. Staci Alford (1990-93)...... 62 10. Brittney Bargar (2006-09)...... 643 (92-51) 9. Angela Bessolo (1996-99)...... 5.54 (445/562.2) 10. Carrie Miller (1991-94)...... 54 11. Staci Alford (1990-93)...... 640 (48-27) 10. Carrie Wisen (2002-05)...... 5.31 (187/246.1) 12. Kelly Nichols (1995-98)...... 628 (27-16) Wins 13. Angela Bessolo (1995-98)...... 600 (39-26) Strikeout-to-walk ratio 1. Heather Booth (2003-06)...... 96 (minimum 150.0 innings) Earned run average 2. Brittney Bargar (2006-09)...... 92 1. Terri Kobata (1993-96)...... 6.43 (907/141) 3. Jennifer Sharron (1998-2001)...... 88 (minimum 150.0 innings) 2. Kristin Schmidt (2001)...... 5.88 (247/42) 4. Steffany Stenglein (2002-05)...... 79 1. Kristin Schmidt (2001)...... 0.55 (16/204.0) 3. Staci Alford (1990-93)...... 5.59 (369/66) Terri Kobata (1993-96)...... 79 2. Terri Kobata (1993-96)...... 0.63 (57/630.1) 4. Jennifer Sharron (1998-2001)...... 5.09 (728/143) 6. Missy Linn (1989-92) ...... 63 3. Jennifer Sharron (1998-2001)...... 1.22 (135/772.1) 5. Michelle Moschel (1999-2000)...... 3.88 (202/52) 7. Angela Bessolo (1996-99)...... 53 4. Staci Alford (1990-93)...... 1.29 (105/568.1) 6. Missy Linn (1989-92)...... 3.84 (368/102) 8. Staci Alford (1990-93) ...... 48 5. Missy Linn (1989-92)...... 1.32 (126/670.0) 7. Brittney Bargar (2006-09)...... 3.11 (819/263) 9. Joy Battersby (1994-97)...... 45 6. Heather Booth (2003-06)...... 1.65 (213/901.1) 8. Jody Valdivia (2008-current)...... 2.97 (294/99) 10. Angela Bessolo (1996-97)...... 34 7. Angela Bessolo (1996-99)...... 1.68 (135/562.2) 9. Steffany Stenglein (2002-05)...... 2.80 (790/282) 8. Michelle Moschel (1999-2000)...... 1.73 (45/181.2) 10. Heather Booth (2003-06)...... 2.64 (845/320) Complete games 9. Kelly Nichols (1995-98)...... 1.82 (96/368.2) 1. Brittney Bargar (2006-09)...... 99 10. Steffany Stenglein (2002-05)...... 1.83 (194/744.0) 2. Heather Booth (2003-06)...... 87 11. Carrie Miller (1991-94)...... 1.85 (88/332.2) 3. Jennifer Sharron (1998-2001)...... 76 12. Brittney Bargar (2006-09)...... 1.92 (256/931.0) 4. Missy Linn (1989-92)...... 74 5. Terri Kobata (1993-96)...... 65 Strikeouts 6. Steffany Stenglein (2002-05)...... 54 1. Terri Kobata (1993-96)...... 907 7. Jody Valdivia (2009-current)...... 48 2. Heather Booth (2003-06)...... 845 Staci Alford (1990-93)...... 48 3. Brittney Bargar (2006-09)...... 819 9. Angela Bessolo (1996-99)...... 38 4. Steffany Stenglein (2002-05)...... 790 10. Joy Battersby (1994-97)...... 34 5. Jennifer Sharron (1998-2001)...... 728 11. Carrie Miller (1991-94)...... 31 6. Angela Bessolo (1996-99)...... 445 7. Staci Alford (1990-93) ...... 369 Shutouts 8. Missy Linn (1989-92) ...... 368 1. Terri Kobata (1993-96)...... 42 9. Jody Valdivia (2008-current)...... 294 2. Jennifer Sharron (1998-2001)...... 38 10. Kristin Schmidt (2001) ...... 247 3. Heather Booth (2003-06)...... 32 11. Joy Battersby (1994-97)...... 217 4. Missy Linn (1989-92) ...... 29 12. Michelle Moschel (1999-2000)...... 202 5. Brittney Bargar (2006-09)...... 27 6. Steffany Stenglein (2002-05)...... 20 Hits per seven innings 7. Angela Bessolo (1996-99)...... 15 (minimum 150.0 innings) Staci Alford (1990-93)...... 15 1. Terri Kobata (1993-96)...... 3.16 (285/630.1) 9. Kristin Schmidt (2001)...... 13 2. Kristin Schmidt (2001)...... 3.71 (108/204.0) 10. Carrie Miller (1991-94)...... 12 3. Steffany Stenglein (2002-05)...... 4.58 (487/744.0) 4. Jennifer Sharron (1998-2001)...... 4.75 (524/772.1) Combined shutouts 5. Heather Booth (2003-06)...... 4.96 (639/901.1) 1. Steffany Stenglein (2002-05)...... 18 6. Staci Alford (1990-93)...... 5.32 (432/568.1) 2. Carrie Wisen (2002-05)...... 14 7. Missy Linn (1989-92)...... 5.42 (519/670.0) 3. Heather Booth (2003-06)...... 11 8. Michelle Moschel (1999-2000).....5.63 (146/181.2) 4. Kenya Fuemmeler (2004-07)...... 10 9. Carrie Wisen (2002-05)...... 5.63 (198/246.1) 5. Brittney Bargar (2006-09)...... 9 10. Angela Bessolo (1996-99)...... 5.69 (457/562.2)

2010 SOFTBALL 109 Slugging percentage (minimum 50 at bats) Individual Offensive 1. Christine Lux (2009)...... 695 (114/164) 2. Melanie Alkire (2000)...... 665 (129/194) 3. Sara Hayes (1994)...... 662 (116/175) Season Records 4. Dani Miller (2009)...... 662 (90/136) Games played Doubles 5. Jarrah Myers (2002)...... 661 (109/165) 6. Meagan Ruthruff (2006)...... 657 (119/181) 1. Katie Laing (2005)...... 17 1. Stephanie Brown (2004)...... 69 7. Andrea Loman (2003)...... 657 (111/169) Lizzy Lemire (1999)...... 17 Nicole deFau (2004)...... 69 8. Andrea Loman (2002)...... 651 (114/175) Jenn Giampaolo (1996)...... 17 Meagan Ruthrauff (2004)...... 69 9. Christine Lux (2008)...... 620 (103/166) 4. Katie Laing (2006)...... 16 Sara Schoonaert (2004)...... 69 10. Jarrah Myers (2001)...... 620 (106/171) 5. Mallorie Lenn (2004)...... 68 Meagan Ruthrauff (2005)...... 16 Jenny Kriech (2002)...... 16 11. Meghan Murray (1997)...... 609 (117/192) 6. Megan Ciolli (2004)...... 67 12. Beth Northway (2009)...... 583 (77/132) Liz Hartmann (2004)...... 67 7. Meagan Ruthrauff (2006)...... 15 Melanie Alkire (2000)...... 15 13. Erin Marrone (2009)...... 581 (54/93) Nicole Wicks (2004)...... 67 14. Linda Kohan (2009)...... 579 (99/171) 9. Carissa Jaquish (2004)...... 65 Elizabeth Perkins (1997)...... 15 Sara Hayes (1992)...... 15 15. Jarrah Myers (2000)...... 576 (106/184) Sara Hayes (1992)...... 65 16. Meghan Murray (1996)...... 569 (119/209) Christy Connoyer (1992)...... 65 11. Heather Johnson (2009)...... 14 Andria Bledsoe (2001)...... 14 17. Stephanie Brown (2006)...... 567 (114/201) Stephanie Pinter (1992)...... 65 18. Sarah Hayes (1995)...... 556 (99/178) 13. Jenn Giampaolo (1996)...... 64 Jenny Kriech (2000)...... 14 Melanie Alkire (1998)...... 14 Meghan Murray (1996)...... 64 Walks Liz Perkins (1996)...... 64 Andy Keys (1995)...... 14 16. Linda Kohan (2006)...... 63 Elizabeth Perkins (1994)...... 14 1. Linda Kohan (2008)...... 39 Katie Laing (2006)...... 63 17. Linda Kohan (2009)...... 13 2. Meagan Ruthrauff (2004)...... 36 Meagan Ruthrauff (2006)...... 63 Beth Northway (2009)...... 13 3. Meagan Ruthrauff (2006)...... 32 Sara Schoonaert (2006)...... 63 Dani Miller (2009)...... 13 4. Katie Fleury (2008)...... 31 Linda Kohan (2006)...... 13 Meagan Ruthrauff (2005)...... 31 At-bats Mallorie Lenn (2004)...... 13 6. Jarrah Myers (2002)...... 30 Meghan Murray (1996)...... 13 7. Andrea Loman (2002)...... 27 1. Stephanie Brown (2004)...... 226 Christy Connoyer (1994)...... 13 Jarrah Myers (2001)...... 27 2. Jenn Giampaolo (1996)...... 212 9. Kelly Rowe (1997)...... 26 3. Meghan Murray (1996)...... 209 Triples 10. Beth Northway (2009)...... 25 4. Katie Laing (2006)...... 205 1. Jenny Kriech (2001)...... 10 Andrea Loman (2000)...... 25 5. Megan Ciolli (2004)...... 204 2. Jenny Kriech (2000)...... 8 12. Christine Lux (2009)...... 24 6. Sara Hayes (1992)...... 203 Katie Marten (1997)...... 8 Mia Faust (1989)...... 24 7. Jenn Giampaolo (1998)...... 202 4. Andy Keys (1993)...... 6 14. Stephanie Brown (2006)...... 23 8. Stephanie Brown (2006)...... 201 5. Megan Ciolli (2002)...... 5 Katie Marten (1996)...... 201 Meghan Murray (1996)...... 5 On-base percentage (minimum 50 at bats) Stephanie Pinter (1992)...... 201 Home runs 1. Jarrah Myers (2002)...... 483 (99/205) Batting average (minimum 50 at-bats) 2. Meagan Ruthrauff (2006)...... 477 (105/220) 1. Christine Lux (2009)...... 15 3. Beth Northway (2009)...... 472 (77/163) 1. Meghan Murray (1997)...... 422 (81/192) Christine Lux (2008)...... 15 4. Jarrah Myers (2001)...... 468 (95/203) 2. Stephanie Brown (2007) ...... 406 (67/165) 3. Jarrah Myers (2002)...... 13 5. Andrea Loman (2003)...... 466 (89/191) 3. Andrea Loman (2003)...... 402 (68/169) Melanie Alkire (2000)...... 13 6. Stephanie Brown (2007) ...... 464 (85/183) 4. Meghan Murray (1996)...... 402 (84/209) 5. Meagan Ruthrauff (2006)...... 12 7. Andrea Loman (2002)...... 461 (94/204) 5. Katie Marten (1995)...... 399 (67/168) Andrea Loman (2002)...... 12 8. Linda Kohan (2008)...... 456 (88/193) 6. Megan Ciolli (2004)...... 397 (81/204) Jarrah Myers (2000)...... 12 9. Stephanie Brown (2006)...... 454 (103/227) 7. Sara Hayes (1994)...... 394 (69/175) 8. Linda Kohan (2009)...... 11 10. Erin Marrone (2009)...... 450 (49/109) Dani Miller (2009)...... 11 8. Stephanie Brown (2006)...... 393 (79/201) 11. Jenny Kriech (2001)...... 444 (99/223) Meagan Ruthrauff (2004)...... 11 9. Jenn Giampaolo (1996)...... 387 (82/212) 12. Sara Hayes (1994)...... 444 (87/196) 10. Jarrah Myers (2001)...... 380 65/171) 11. Melanie Alkire (1999)...... 10 Sara Hayes (1994)...... 10 Stolen bases Runs 13. Andrea Loman (2003)...... 9 1. Megan Ciolli (2005)...... 33 1. Jarrah Myers (2002)...... 52 Liz Hartmann (2003)...... 9 15. Stephanie Brown (2006)...... 8 2. Kellie Middleton (2005)...... 25 Katie Marten (1996)...... 52 3. Katie Marten (1996)...... 21 3. Jenny Kriech (2001)...... 50 Mallorie Lenn (2006)...... 8 Liz Hartmann (2004)...... 8 4. Stephanie Brown (2006)...... 20 4. Meghan Murray (1996)...... 48 Megan Ciolli (2004)...... 20 5. Stephanie Brown (2004)...... 47 18. Ashley Ellis (2008)...... 7 Katie Laing (2008)...... 7 Katie Marten (1995)...... 20 Andrea Loman (2002)...... 47 7. Jenny Kriech (2001)...... 19 7. Jenny Kriech (2000)...... 45 Stephanie Brown (2004)...... 7 Andria Bledsoe (2002)...... 7 8. Andrea Loman (2003)...... 18 8. Katie Fleury (2008)...... 44 Liz Hartmann (2002)...... 7 9. Jenn Giampaolo (1998)...... 17 Stephanie Brown (2006)...... 44 Jarrah Myers (2001)...... 7 Andrea Loman (2000)...... 17 Megan Ciolli (2002)...... 44 Kris McCleary (1999)...... 7 11. Andrea Loman (2002)...... 16 11. Jarrah Myers (2001)...... 43 Sara Hayes (1995)...... 7 Jenny Kriech (2000)...... 16 Hits Jen Giampaolo (1996)...... 16 RBI Andrea Koller (1995)...... 16 1. Meghan Murray (1996)...... 84 1. Melanie Alkire (2000)...... 64 2. Jenn Giampaolo (1996)...... 82 2. Meagan Ruthrauff (2004)...... 54 Stolen bases attempted 3. Megan Ciolli (2004)...... 81 3. Christine Lux (2009)...... 51 1. Megan Ciolli (2005)...... 39 Meghan Murray (1997)...... 81 4. Katie Laing (2008)...... 50 2. Kellie Middleton (2005)...... 29 5. Stephanie Brown (2006)...... 79 5. Jarrah Myers (2002)...... 49 3. Jenny Kriech (2001)...... 25 6. Melanie Alkire (2000)...... 73 6. Sara Hayes (1994)...... 48 4. Stephanie Brown (2006)...... 24 7. Megan Ciolli (2005)...... 72 7. Jarrah Myers (2000)...... 47 Megan Ciolli (2004)...... 24 Jenny Kriech (2001)...... 72 Meghan Murray (1996)...... 47 Jenny Kriech (2000)...... 24 Jenny Kriech (2000)...... 72 9. Dani Miller (2009)...... 46 7. Jen Giampaolo (1998)...... 23 Katie Marten (1997)...... 72 10. Meagan Rutrauff (2006)...... 45 Katie Marten (1996)...... 23 11. Sarah Hayes (1994)...... 69 11. Andrea Loman (2002)...... 43 9. Andrea Loman (2003)...... 21 12. Meagan Rutrauff (2006)...... 68 Andria Bledsoe (2002)...... 43 10. Meghan Murray (1997)...... 20 Stephanie Brown (2004)...... 68 13. Christine Lux (2008)...... 42 Andrea Loman (2003)...... 68 Andrea Loman (2003)...... 42 Katie Marten (1996)...... 68 Meghan Murray (1997)...... 42

110 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® Earned run average Individual Defensive / Pitching (minimum 50.0 innings) 1. Terri Kobata (1995)...... 0.51 Terri Kobata (1993)...... 0.51 Season Records 3. Kristin Schmidt (2001)...... 0.55 4. Terri Kobata (1994)...... 0.64 Putouts Wins 5. Jennifer Sharron (2000)...... 0.88 1. Stephanie Pinter (1992)...... 547 1. Brittney Bargar (2008)...... 30 6. Terri Kobata (1996)...... 0.97 2. Heather Booth (2006)...... 27 7. Kelly Nichols (1998)...... 1.03 2. Jarrah Myers (2001)...... 494 8. Steffany Stenglein (2005)...... 1.07 3. Amy Laboe (1999)...... 472 Steffany Stenglein (2002)...... 27 Kristin Schmidt (2001)...... 27 9. Jennifer Sharron (2001)...... 1.13 4. Christine Lux (2008)...... 463 10. Carrie Miller (1993)...... 1.19 5. Jarrah Myers (2000)...... 449 Jennifer Sharron (2001)...... 27 6. Christine Lux (2009)...... 443 6. Jennifer Sharron (2000)...... 26 7. Mallorie Lenn (2006)...... 378 7. Heather Booth (2004)...... 25 Strikeouts 8. Christine Lux (2007)...... 370 8. Terri Kobata (1995)...... 24 1. Terri Kobata (1994)...... 315 9. Lisa Mattison (2003)...... 365 Brittney Bargar (2009)...... 24 2. Steffany Stenglein (2005)...... 310 10. Meagan Ruthrauff (2004)...... 362 10. Brittney Bargar (2007)...... 23 3. Heather Booth (2006)...... 258 11. Sara Hayes (1995)...... 353 Heather Booth (2005)...... 23 4. Terri Kobata (1995)...... 250 12. Lisa Mattison (2002)...... 350 Terri Kobata (1994)...... 23 5. Kristin Schmidt (2001)...... 247 13. Missy Linn (1989) ...... 22 6. Jennifer Sharron (2000)...... 246 Assists 14. Steffany Stenglein (2005)...... 21 7. Brittney Bargar (2008)...... 244 Steffany Stenglein (2004)...... 21 8. Brittney Bargar (2007)...... 243 1. Katie Laing (2008)...... 159 9. Heather Booth (2004)...... 225 2. Ruth Kmak (1992)...... 144 Complete games 10. Jennifer Sharron (2001)...... 224 3. Heather Johnson (2009)...... 134 1. Brittney Bargar (2008)...... 32 11. Steffany Stenglein (2002)...... 216 4. Katie Laing (2006)...... 132 12. Terri Kobata (1993)...... 213 Christy Connoyer (1994)...... 132 2. Heather Booth (2004)...... 30 6. Meghan Murray (1997)...... 129 3. Brittney Bargar (2009)...... 28 7. Meghan Murray (1996)...... 126 Brittney Bargar (2007)...... 28 Strikeouts per seven innings Meghan Murray (1995)...... 126 5. Jennifer Sharron (2000)...... 27 (minimum 50.0 innings) 6. Heather Booth (2006)...... 26 Deb Boulac (1992)...... 126 1. Steffany Stenglein (2005).....11.09 (310/195.2) 10. Melanie Alkire (1999)...... 123 Jennifer Sharron (2001)...... 26 8. Missy Linn (1989)...... 25 2. Terri Kobata (1993)...... 10.86 (213/137.1) Sarah Mathison (1998)...... 123 3. Terri Kobata (1994)...... 10.69 (315/206.1) 12. Jarrah Myers (1999)...... 122 9. Terri Kobata (1994)...... 23 Lisa Tully (1998)...... 122 10. Steffany Stenglein (2004)...... 22 4. Terri Kobata (1995)...... 9.81 (250/178.1) 14. Katie Laing (2007)...... 115 Kristin Schmidt (2001)...... 22 5. Kristin Schmidt (2001)...... 8.48 (247/204.0) 15. Kara McMahon (1996)...... 113 12. Missy Linn (1990)...... 19 6. Terri Kobata (1996)...... 8.34 (129/108.1) 13. Jody Valdivia (2009)...... 18 7. Jody Valdivia (2008)...... 8.23 (129/109.2) Fielding percentage Heather Booth (2005)...... 18 8. Michelle Moschel (2000)...... 8.02 (149/130.0) Staci Alford (1990)...... 18 (minimum 50 chances) 16. Terri Kobata (1993)...... 17 9. Jennifer Sharron (2001)...... 7.93 (224/197.2) 1. Erin Marrone (2008)...... 1.000 (143/143) 10. Jennifer Sharron (2000)...... 7.50 (246/229.2) Shutouts Carrie Wisen (2002)...... 1.000 (56/56) Strikeout-to-walk ratio Megan Ciolli (2002)...... 1.000 (67/67) 1. Terri Kobata (1994)...... 15 4. Christine Lux (2009)...... 998 (460/461) 2. Jennifer Sharron (2001)...... 14 (minimum 50.0 innings) 5. Mallorie Lenn (2005)...... 997 (359/360) 3. Kristin Schmidt (2001)...... 13 1. Terri Kobata (1993)...... 13.31 (213/16) 6. Amy Folsom (1992)...... 996 (235/236) 4. Terri Kobata (1993)...... 12 2. Michelle Moschel (1999)...... 7.57 (53/7) 7. Mallorie Lenn (2006)...... 995 (402/404) Jennifer Sharron (2000)...... 12 3. Staci Alford (1990)...... 6.93 (104/15) 8. Meagan Ruthrauff (2004)...... 995 (393/395) 6. Heather Booth (2006)...... 11 4. Jennifer Sharron (2000)...... 6.83 (246/36) Kristina Wright (2009) Heather Booth (2004)...... 11 9...... 992 (131/132) 8. Brittney Barger (2009)...... 10 5. Jennifer Sharron (2001)...... 6.40 (224/35) 10. Jarrah Myers (2001)...... 992 (510/514) 9. Brittney Bargar (2007)...... 9 6. Terri Kobata (1994)...... 6.18 (315/51) 11. Jarrah Myers (2002)...... 992 (378/381) Terri Kobata (1995)...... 9 7. Staci Alford (1991)...... 6.00 (96/16) 12. Elizabeth Perkins (1995)...... 992 (118/119) Missy Linn (1989)...... 9 Staci Alford (1992)...... 6.00 (108/18) 13. Meagen Ruthrauff (2006)...... 991 (228/230) 12. Brittney Bargar (2008)...... 8 9. Kristin Schmidt (2001)...... 5.88 (247/42) 14. Amy Folsom (1991)...... 991 (219/221) Steffany Stenglein (2005)...... 8 10. Terri Kobata (1996)...... 5.16 (129/25) Appearances Innings pitched Hits per seven innings 1. Brittney Bargar (2008)...... 54 1. Brittney Bargar (2008)...... 291.1 (minimum 50.0 innings) Steffany Stenglein (2002)...... 54 2. Heather Booth (2006)...... 261.2 3. Heather Booth (2006)...... 48 3. Brittney Bargar (2007)...... 252.0 1. Terri Kobata (1993)...... 1.94 (38/137.1) 4. Brittney Bargar (2007)...... 44 4. Steffany Stenglein (2002)...... 250.2 2. Terri Kobata (1994)...... 2.78 (82/206.1) Carrie Wisen (2002)...... 44 5. Heather Booth (2004)...... 241.2 3. Terri Kobata (1995)...... 3.30 (84/178.1) 6. Brittney Bargar (2009)...... 42 6. Brittney Bargar (2009)...... 236.2 4. Steffany Stenglein (2005)...... 3.33 (93/195.2) Missy Linn (1989)...... 42 7. Jennifer Sharron (2000)...... 229.2 5. Kristin Schmidt (2001)...... 3.71 (108/204.0) 8. Steffany Stenglein (2005)...... 41 8. Missy Linn (1989) ...... 212.2 6. Jennifer Sharron (2000)...... 4.18 (137/229.2) 9. Heather Booth (2005)...... 40 9. Heather Booth (2005)...... 209.2 7. Steffany Stenglein (2004)...... 4.38 (120/191.2) 10. Jennifer Sharron (2000)...... 39 10. Terri Kobata (1994)...... 206.1 8. Carrie Miller (1991)...... 4.53 (61/94.1) 11. Heather Booth (2003)...... 38 11. Kristin Schmidt (2001)...... 204.0 12. Heather Booth (2004)...... 37 12. Jennifer Sharron (2001)...... 197.2 9. Jennifer Sharron (2001)...... 4.64 (131/197.2) Kelly Nichols (1995)...... 37 13. Steffany Stenglein (2005)...... 195.2 10. Michelle Moschel (2000)...... 4.74 (88/130.0) Terri Kobata (1994)...... 37 Winning percentage Walks per seven innings Games started (minimum 10 decisions) (minimum 50.0 innings) 1. Steffany Stenglein (2002)...... 47 1. Terri Kobata (1996)...... 933 (14-1) 1. Staci Alford (1992)...... 0.71 (18/176.2) 2. Brittney Bargar (2007)...... 40 2. Kristin Schmdit (2001)...... 900 (27-3) 2. Staci Alford (1990)...... 0.73 (15/143.2) 3. Brittney Bargar (2008)...... 39 3. Jennifer Sharron (2001)...... 871 (27-4) 3. Staci Alford (1991)...... 0.77 (16/146.0) Heather Booth (2006)...... 39 4. Terri Kobata (1995)...... 857 (24-4) 4. Terri Kobata (1993)...... 0.82 (16/137.1) 5. Heather Booth (2004)...... 36 Terri Kobata (1993)...... 857 (18-3) 5. Missy Linn (1989)...... 0.86 (26/212.2) 6. Brittney Bargar (2009)...... 34 6. Melanie Alkire (1998)...... 800 (8-2) 6. Missy Linn (1991)...... 0.87 (20/160.2) 7. Steffany Stenglein (2004)...... 33 7. Jody Valdivia (2009)...... 792 (19-5) 8. Jennifer Sharron (2001)...... 32 8. Jennifer Sharron (2000)...... 788 (26-7) 7. Michelle Moschel (1999)...... 0.95 (7/51.2) Jennifer Sharron (2000)...... 32 9. Carrie Wisen (2002)...... 773 (17-5) 8. Carrie Miller (1993)...... 1.09 (11/70.1) 10. Steffany Stenglein (2005)...... 31 10. Terri Kobata (1994)...... 767 (23-7) 9. Jennifer Sharron (2000)...... 1.10 (36/229.2) 11. Heather Booth (2005)...... 30 11. Steffany Stenglein (2005)...... 750 (21-7) 10. Staci Alford (1993)...... 1.17 (17/102.0) Heather Booth (2003)...... 30 Terri Kobata (1994)...... 30 14. Jennifer Sharron (1999)...... 29 Kristin Schmidt (2001)...... 29

2010 SOFTBALL 111 1992...... 12 6. 2002...... 133 1990...... 12 7. 1998...... 130 12. 2005...... 11 8. 1997...... 128 Team Offensive 2003...... 11 9. 2001...... 122 1997...... 11 10. 1996...... 120 15. 2008...... 9 11. 2005...... 118 Season Records 2002...... 9 12. 2000...... 117 1994...... 9 13. 2007...... 116 18. 1989...... 8 14. 1991...... 114 Batting average 19. 1999...... 7 15. 1994...... 112 1. 2001...... 318 20. 2006...... 6 16. 1995...... 111 2. 1997...... 311 17. 2003...... 110 3. 2000...... 307 1990...... 110 4. 2003...... 300 Home runs 19. 1999...... 107 1999...... 300 1. 2009...... 66 20. 1992...... 103 6. 2002...... 299 2. 2002...... 54 7. 1998...... 298 3. 2003...... 49 8. 2009...... 297 4. 2006...... 44 Strikeouts 9. 1996...... 294 5. 2008...... 42 1. 1998...... 93 10. 2005...... 293 6. 2004...... 39 2. 1990...... 110 1995...... 293 7. 2000...... 36 3. 1993...... 119 12. 2006...... 291 8. 1999...... 29 4. 1996...... 120 13. 1994...... 292 9. 2001...... 25 5. 1989...... 124 14. 2008...... 280 10. 2005...... 22 6. 1991...... 137 15. 2004...... 278 11. 1994...... 17 7. 1992...... 146 16. 2007...... 268 12. 2007...... 14 8. 1997...... 150 17. 1989...... 263 13. 1997...... 14 9. 1994...... 156 18. 1993...... 258 14. 1995...... 11 10. 1995...... 160 1990...... 258 15. 1993...... 9 11. 2001...... 188 20. 1991...... 246 16. 1992...... 7 12. 1999...... 194 1990...... 7 13. 2000...... 195 18. 1996...... 6 14. 2005...... 213 Runs 19. 1998...... 4 15. 2003...... 226 1. 2002...... 318 1989...... 4 16. 2009...... 238 2. 2009...... 310 17. 2007...... 247 3. 2001...... 308 18. 2002...... 263 4. 2000...... 300 RBI 19. 2006...... 285 5. 1996...... 296 1. 2009...... 282 20. 2008...... 290 6. 2003...... 286 2. 2002...... 278 7. 2008...... 279 3. 2000...... 271 8. 2004...... 276 4. 2001...... 261 On-base percentage 9. 1999...... 264 5. 2008...... 247 1. 2001...... 373 10. 2006...... 263 6. 2003...... 242 2. 2009...... 371 11. 1997...... 259 7. 2004...... 240 3. 1997...... 367 12. 1994...... 250 8. 2006...... 239 4. 2002...... 360 13. 2005...... 249 9. 1996...... 237 5. 2003...... 357 14. 1995...... 244 10. 1997...... 225 15. 1989...... 234 11. 1999...... 224 2000...... 357 16. 1998...... 231 12. 2005...... 218 1998...... 357 17. 2007...... 202 13. 1994...... 216 8. 2008...... 356 18. 1991...... 189 14. 1995...... 201 2006...... 356 19. 1990...... 174 15. 1998...... 188 10. 1999...... 350 20. 1993...... 167 16. 2007...... 179 11. 2005...... 348 1992...... 167 17. 1989...... 156 12. 1992...... 339 18. 1991...... 153 13. 1996...... 338 19. 1993...... 142 14. 2007...... 336 Hits 20. 1990...... 131 2004...... 336 1. 1996...... 522 16. 1995...... 331 2. 2001...... 521 1994...... 331 3. 2000...... 506 Total bases 18. 1989...... 317 1999...... 506 1. 2009...... 767 19. 1990...... 313 5. 1997...... 500 2. 2001...... 748 20. 1991...... 304 6. 2006...... 492 3. 2000...... 732 1992...... 281 7. 2004...... 490 4. 2002...... 729 8. 2002...... 482 5. 2006...... 725 9. 1995...... 475 6. 2004...... 722 Stolen bases 10. 1994...... 466 7. 2003...... 701 1. 1996...... 112 11. 2005...... 463 8. 1999...... 686 2. 2005...... 101 12. 2003...... 461 9. 2008...... 651 3. 2000...... 86 13. 1998...... 458 10. 1997...... 647 4. 2003...... 85 14. 2009...... 455 11. 2005...... 645 5. 2004...... 80 15. 2008...... 440 12. 1996...... 644 6. 2002...... 79 16. 1992...... 418 13. 1995...... 600 7. 2001...... 78 17. 1991...... 381 14. 1994...... 615 8. 1998...... 74 18. 1989...... 364 15. 1998...... 568 9. 1995...... 73 19. 2007...... 363 16. 1992...... 514 10. 1999...... 69 20. 1993...... 340 17. 2007...... 473 11. 1990...... 63 18. 1991...... 454 12. 2008...... 60 19. 1993...... 430 13. 1997...... 56 Doubles 20. 1989...... 427 14. 2006...... 54 1. 2001...... 98 15. 1989...... 52 2. 2005...... 94 16. 2009...... 51 3. 2009...... 90 Slugging percentage 17. 1994...... 49 4. 2006...... 89 1. 2009...... 501 1993...... 49 2004...... 89 2. 2001...... 457 1991...... 49 6. 1997...... 83 3. 2003...... 456 20. 2007...... 42 7. 2000...... 82 4. 2002...... 452 8. 1994...... 80 5. 2000...... 444 9. 1999...... 79 6. 2006...... 428 Stolen bases attempted 10. 1996...... 76 7. 2008...... 415 1. 2005...... 134 11. 1998...... 72 8. 2004...... 409 2. 1996...... 132 12. 2003...... 71 9. 2005...... 408 3. 2000...... 116 13. 2008...... 67 10. 1999...... 406 4. 2001...... 109 2002...... 67 11. 1997...... 402 5. 2004...... 105 15. 2007...... 64 12. 1995...... 370 6. 2003...... 104 16. 1995...... 60 13. 1994...... 386 7. 2002...... 99 17. 1991...... 47 14. 1998...... 368 8. 1998...... 97 18. 1992...... 45 15. 1996...... 362 9. 1999...... 91 19. 1993...... 43 16. 2007...... 350 10. 1995...... 87 20. 1990...... 37 17. 1990...... 322 11. 1997...... 86 18. 1989...... 309 12. 2006...... 76 19. 1991...... 293 13. 2008...... 75 Triples 20. 1992...... 292 14. 1990...... 73 1. 2001...... 27 15. 1994...... 69 2. 2000...... 18 16. 1991...... 66 3. 1995...... 16 Walks 17. 1993...... 65 4. 1996...... 14 1. 2009...... 152 18. 2009...... 64 5. 2004...... 13 2. 2008...... 148 19. 1989...... 60 1998...... 13 3. 2006...... 144 20. 2007...... 55 1993...... 13 4. 1989...... 142 1991...... 13 5. 2004...... 136 9. 2009...... 12

112 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® 1989...... 146 14. 2009...... 153 Team Defensive / Pitching 2007...... 153 2003...... 153 17. 1998...... 155 Season Records 18. 2008...... 158 19. 2006...... 161 Fielding percentage 17. 2009...... 13 20. 1994...... 163 1992...... 13 1. 2006...... 977 19. 1989...... 12 Earned runs allowed 2003...... 974 20. 2007...... 11 3. 2002...... 971 1. 2001...... 52 2. 1998...... 53 4. 2005...... 969 Saves 5. 2004...... 968 3. 2000...... 73 1993...... 968 1. 1999...... 10 4. 1990...... 74 7. 2007...... 969 1996...... 10 5. 1991...... 78 8. 2009...... 967 3. 1998...... 9 6. 2005...... 82 2000...... 967 4. 1995...... 8 7. 1995...... 83 2001...... 967 5. 2007...... 5 8. 1996...... 92 11. 1995...... 964 2005...... 5 9. 1992...... 94 1994...... 964 2000...... 5 10. 1998...... 96 13. 2008...... 960 1993...... 5 1989...... 96 14. 1999...... 952 9. 2003...... 4 12. 2004...... 100 15. 1992...... 951 2002...... 4 13. 1999...... 102 16. 1991...... 949 1997...... 4 14. 1997...... 109 17. 1990...... 948 1994...... 4 15. 2009...... 110 18. 1997...... 948 1991...... 4 2008...... 110 19. 1996...... 947 14. 1992...... 3 1994...... 110 20. 1998...... 946 15. 2009...... 2 18. 2002...... 111 -- (stat was not tracked from 1989-92) 2006...... 2 19. 2007...... 123 17. 2004...... 1 20. 2003...... 127 Earned run average 2001...... 1 1990...... 1 Strikeouts 1. 2001...... 0.89 20. 1989...... 0 2. 1993...... 1.16 1. 2005...... 527 2. 2001...... 477 3. 2000...... 1.24 Innings pitched 4. 1991...... 1.34 3. 2004...... 437 5. 2005...... 1.36 1. 1992...... 467.1 4. 2000...... 431 6. 1995...... 1.41 2. 2004...... 463.2 5. 2006...... 426 7. 1992...... 1.41 3. 1996...... 440.0 6. 1994...... 376 8. 1996...... 1.46 4. 2006...... 430.1 7. 2008...... 375 9. 2004...... 1.51 5. 2005...... 422.0 8. 1996...... 362 10. 1990...... 1.53 6. 1999...... 421.1 9. 1999...... 349 11. 1999...... 1.69 7. 1995...... 413.0 10. 1995...... 344 12. 2009...... 1.72 8. 2000...... 412.1 11. 2009...... 340 13. 1998...... 1.74 9. 2001...... 408.0 2007...... 340 14. 1989...... 1.88 10. 1991...... 407.0 13. 2002...... 341 15. 1997...... 1.89 11. 2008...... 405.0 14. 1993...... 316 16. 2008...... 1.90 12. 1997...... 404.0 15. 2003...... 274 17. 1994...... 1.91 1994...... 404.0 16. 1997...... 249 18. 2002...... 1.93 14. 2002...... 401.2 17. 1998...... 245 19. 2006...... 2.13 15. 2009...... 396.0 18. 1992...... 243 20. 2007...... 2.37 16. 1998...... 385.1 19. 1990...... 226 17. 2007...... 362.2 20. 1991...... 222 Complete games 18. 2003...... 373.0 19. 1989...... 357.0 Opponent batting average 1. 2004...... 52 20. 1993...... 350.0 2. 2001...... 48 1. 1993...... 166 2. 2005...... 168 3. 2009...... 46 Hits allowed 4. 1990...... 41 3. 2001...... 170 5. 1992...... 40 1. 2005...... 249 4. 2000...... 175 6. 2008...... 39 2001...... 249 5. 1995...... 197 2000...... 39 3. 2000...... 255 6. 2004...... 198 1994...... 39 4. 1990...... 274 7. 1992...... 203 9. 1991...... 38 5. 2003...... 286 8. 2002...... 204 10. 2006...... 37 6. 1995...... 298 9. 1991...... 205 1989...... 37 7. 2002...... 302 10. 1994...... 206 12. 2007...... 36 1989...... 302 11. 2008...... 210 13. 1997...... 36 9. 1994...... 305 1996...... 210 14. 2005...... 34 10. 2007...... 309 13. 2003...... 212 15. 1993...... 29 1991...... 309 14. 1990...... 215 16. 1996...... 27 12. 2008...... 317 15. 2009...... 216 17. 1998...... 24 13. 1998...... 318 16. 1999...... 218 1995...... 24 14. 2009...... 319 1998...... 218 19. 1999...... 22 15. 2004...... 327 18. 2006...... 222 20. 2002...... 19 16. 1993...... 340 19. 1989...... 223 17. 1999...... 344 20. 2007...... 225 Shutouts 18. 1996...... 345 19. 1992...... 347 1. 2001...... 33 20. 2006...... 353 2. 1999...... 32 3. 2000...... 30 Runs allowed 4. 2004...... 25 5. 2002...... 23 1. 2001...... 71 6. 1996...... 21 2. 1993...... 89 7. 2006...... 20 3. 2000...... 99 1995...... 20 4. 1990...... 101 1994...... 20 5. 2005...... 116 10. 2005...... 19 6. 1991...... 123 1993...... 19 7. 2004...... 129 1991...... 19 8. 2002...... 132 13. 1998...... 18 1995...... 132 14. 2003...... 17 10. 1992...... 134 15. 2008...... 15 11. 1996...... 144 1990...... 15 12. 1999...... 146 2010 SOFTBALL 113 Season Individual / Team Overall Single-Game Records Most games...... 69 (2004) Most wins...... 54 (2001) Most losses...... 30 (1992) Offense Winning percentage...... 885 / 54-7 (2001) Hits Consecutive wins...... 33 (3.28 - 5.10.01) 5...... Jenn Giampaolo – vs. Cleveland State (4.22.95) Consecutive losses...... 7 (4.21-29.07) Kathy Vernetti – vs. Saint Louis (4.22.90) Most home wins...... 24 (1996) RBI Most home losses...... 7 (1989, 1992, 1995) 7...... Christine Lux – vs. Eastern Michigan (4.9.08) Longest home winning streak...... 25 (3.28.01 - 4.14.02) Meagan Ruthrauff – vs. Pittsburgh (4.9.06) Longest home losing streak ...... 4 (4.29 - 5.5.95) 6...... Dani Miller - vs. Providence (4.30.09) Highest home winning percentage ...... 1.000 / 18-0 (2001) Liz Hatmann - vs. Oakland (4.30.02) Lowest home winning percentage ...... 589 / 10-7 (1989) Most shutouts...... 30 (2001) Jarrah Meyers – vs. Cal State Northridge (3.11.02) Most consecutive shutouts...... 8 (4.7 - 4.19.01) Melanie Alkire – vs. San Diego State (3.12.00) Most games shut out...... 15 (1992) At–bats Most consecutive games shut out...... 4 (3.17 - 3.20.92) 7...... Sadie Pitzenberger – vs. St. John’s (4.5.08) Katie Marten – vs. Loyola-Chicago (4.13.95) Offense Amy Folsom – vs. Loyola-Chicago (4.25.92) Average...... 422 (1997) Lisa Miller – vs. Loyola-Chicago (4.25.92) At-bats...... 1,778 (1996) Stephanie Pinter – vs. Loyola-Chicago (4.25.92) Runs ...... 318 (2002) Runs Hits ...... 522 (1996) 4...... Sadie Pitzenberger – vs. Toledo (3.18.09) Doubles ...... 98 (2001) Megan Ciolli - vs. Valparaiso (4.23.03) Triples ...... 27 (2001) Jarrah Myers – vs. New Mexico State (2.16.02) Home runs ...... 66 (2009) Liz Goetz – vs. Robert Morris (3.11.94) Total bases...... 767 (2009) Ruth Kmak – vs. Loyola-Chicago (4.16.90) Walks...... 152 (2009) Doubles Stolen bases ...... 112 (1996) 3...... Heather Johnson – vs. Seton Hall (3.25.07) Attempted steals ...... 134 (2005) Sara Hayes – vs. Missouri-Kansas City Pitching (4.12.92) Triples Lowest ERA...... 0.89 (2001) 2 ...... Nicole Wicks – vs. Syracuse (4.10.04) Complete games ...... 52 (2004) Jenny Kriech – twice, last vs. Boston College (4.29.01) Shutouts...... 30 (2001) Lisa Tully – vs. St. John’s (4.19.98) No-hitters...... 8 (2004) Lizzy Lemire – vs. Canisius (2.27.98) Innings pitched...... 469.1 (1992) Katie Marten – vs. Providence (4.6.97) Strikeouts ...... 527 (2005) Meghan Murray – vs. Seton Hall (4.28.96) Strikeouts / game...... 8.74 (2005) Sara Hayes – vs. Butler (5.11.94) Defense Mia Faust – vs. Butler (3.27.89) Home runs Fielding percentage...... 977 (2006) 3...... Meagan Ruthrauff – vs. Pittsburgh (4.9.06) Fewest errors...... 36 (1993) 2...... Dani Miller - vs. Providence (4.30.09) Double plays...... 22 (2004) Christine Lux – twice, last vs. Valparaiso (4.9.09) Linda Kohan – vs. Wisconsin (4.16.08) GAME Katie Laing – vs. Seton Hall (4.6.08) Liz Hartmann – three times, last vs. Louisiana–Lafayette (2.28.03) Overall Andria Bledsoe – vs. Louisiana–Lafayette (2.28.03) Largest winning margin...... 18-0 Jarrah Meyers – three times, last vs. Virginia Tech (4.30.02) vs. Robert Morris (3.11.94) Lisa Mattison – vs. Providence (4.29.02) Largest losing margin...... 0-16 Melanie Alkire – twice, last vs. Connecticut (4.7.00) vs. Arizona (3.6.99) Andrea Loman – vs. Texas (3.17.00) Longest games (innings)...... 15.0 Elizabeth Perkins – vs. Rutgers (5.4.97) three times, last vs. Cleveland State (4.22.96) Sara Hayes – twice – last vs. Wright State (4.15.95) Stolen bases Offense 4...... Ruth Kmak – vs. Loyola-Chicago (4.16.90) Runs scored...... 18 Walks vs. Robert Morris (3.11.94) 4...... Mia Faust – vs. Bethel (4.12.89) Runs allowed...... 16 Pitching vs. Arizona (3.6.99) Runs combined...... 25 Innings Notre Dame 15 – Bethel 10 (3.12.89) 13.0...... Staci Alford – vs. Saint Louis (4.22.90) Hits...... 21 Strikeouts twice, last vs. Pittsburgh (4.9.06) 19...... Steffany Stenglein – vs. Seton Hall (4.25.05) Combined hits...... 32 Defense Notre Dame 21 – Pittsburgh 11 (4.9.06) Putouts 21...... Stephanie Pinter – vs. Loyola-Chicago (4.25.92) Assists 14...... Terri Kobata – vs. Michigan (2.24.95)

114 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® Year-by-Year Team Statistics Offensive

Season W-L Win Pct. Batting Avg. Runs / G Slugging Pct. OB Pct. SB / G SB Pct. BB / G SO / G AB / SO 2009 43-17 .717 .297 5.17 .501 .371 0.85 .800 2.53 3.97 6.43 2008 38-22-1 .631 .280 4.57 .415 .356 0.98 .800 2.43 4.75 5.41 2007 32-24 .571 .268 3.61 .350 .336 0.75 .764 2.07 4.41 5.48 2006 42-21 .667 .291 4.17 .428 .356 0.86 .710 2.29 4.53 5.93 2005 46-15 .754 .293 4.08 .408 .348 1.65 .753 1.93 3.49 7.41 2004 49-20 .710 .278 4.00 .409 .336 1.16 .761 1.97 4.27 5.98 2003 38-17 .691 .300 5.20 .456 .357 1.55 .817 2.00 4.11 6.80 2002 44-17 .721 .299 5.21 .452 .360 1.29 .798 2.18 4.31 6.14 2001 54-7 .885 .318 5.04 .457 .373 1.28 .715 2.00 3.08 8.70 2000 47-14 .770 .307 4.92 .444 .357 1.40 .741 1.92 3.20 8.45 1999 42-20 .677 .300 4.26 .406 .350 1.11 .758 1.73 3.13 8.70 1998 34-22 .607 .298 4.13 .369 .357 1.32 .762 2.32 1.66 16.55 1997 35-25 .583 .311 4.32 .402 .367 0.93 .651 2.13 2.50 10.73 1996 48-16 .750 .294 4.63 .362 .338 1.75 .848 1.88 2.19 12.70 1995 40-19 .678 .293 4.14 .370 .339 1.24 .839 1.88 2.71 10.14 1994 41-20 .672 .292 4.10 .386 .341 0.80 .710 1.84 2.56 10.22 1993 36-13 .735 .258 3.41 .326 .361 1.00 .754 1.57 2.43 11.08 1992 34-30-1 .530 .237 2.57 .292 .339 0.29 .452 1.58 2.25 12.07 1991 38-22 .633 .246 6.35 .293 .292 0.82 .742 1.90 2.28 11.31 1990 32-15-1 .677 .258 3.63 .322 .313 1.31 .863 2.29 2.15 12.36 1989 31-23 .574 .263 4.33 .309 .317 0.96 .867 2.63 2.30 11.16

Pitching Season ERA CG SHO H / G R / G SO / G BB / G SO / BB WP HB Opp. BA Avg. 2009 1.94 46 13 5.32 2.55 5.67 1.92 2.96 22 34 .216 2008 1.90 39 13 5.20 2.59 6.15 2.07 2.98 21 27 .210 2007 2.37 36 15 5.52 2.73 6.07 2.02 3.01 19 23 .225 2006 2.13 26 11 5.60 2.55 6.76 2.79 2.42 19 29 .222 2005 1.36 34 23 4.08 1.90 8.63 2.44 3.53 20 24 .168 2004 1.51 52 21 4.74 1.87 6.33 2.17 2.91 16 32 .198 2003 2.38 16 10 5.20 2.78 4.98 3.11 1.60 25 15 .212 2002 1.93 19 15 4.95 2.16 5.59 2.39 2.33 27 19 .204 2001 0.89 48 30 4.08 1.16 7.81 1.39 5.61 6 25 .170 2000 1.24 39 24 4.18 1.62 7.07 1.77 3.99 15 29 .175 1999 1.69 22 21 5.55 2.36 5.63 1.77 3.17 25 26 .218 1998 1.74 24 14 5.68 2.77 4.38 2.39 1.83 32 28 .218 1997 1.89 36 8 6.77 3.27 4.31 2.62 1.65 20 9 .247 1996 1.46 27 21 5.39 2.25 5.66 2.20 2.57 32 8 .210 1995 1.41 24 20 5.05 2.24 5.83 2.36 2.47 22 5 .197 1994 1.91 39 20 5.00 2.67 5.00 2.20 2.81 30 15 .206 1993 1.16 29 19 4.14 1.82 6.45 1.14 5.64 17 11 .166 1992 1.41 40 14 5.34 2.06 3.73 1.17 3.20 7 10 .203 1991 1.34 38 15 5.15 2.05 3.70 0.92 4.04 10 6 .203 1990 1.53 41 16 5.71 2.10 4.71 1.54 3.05 7 4.00 .215 1989 1.88 37 13 5.59 2.70 3.20 1.94 1.65 1 4.00 .223

Defensive Season PO A E Fielding Pct. DP 2009 1188 516 59 .967 20 2008 1215 565 74 .960 18 2007 1088 535 52 .969 14 2006 1291 495 42 .977 16 2005 1264 381 53 .969 14 2004 1391 452 60 .968 22 2003 1119 451 42 .974 16 2002 1205 473 50 .971 15 2001 1224 351 54 .967 10 2000 1237 438 57 .967 18 1999 1264 526 91 .952 12 1998 1156 548 97 .946 16 1997 1212 540 97 .948 8 1996 1320 533 103 .947 20 1995 1239 463 64 .964 12 1994 1212 452 63 .964 17 1993 817 287 36 .968 12 1992 1403 634 105 .951 14 1991 1221 502 92 .949 17 1990 1018 388 77 .948 9 1989 1071 434 95 .941 10 2010 SOFTBALL 115 Team Statistical Leaders

Offensive Season Batting average Runs Hits RBI Stolen bases 2009 .356 - Northway / Johnson 40 - Christine Lux 63 - Heather Johnson 51 - Christine Lux 13 - Christine Farrell 2008 .370 - Sarah Smith 44 - Katie Fleury 60 - Sarah Smith 50 - Katie Laing 10 - Fleury / Pitzenberger 2007 .406 - Stephanie Brown 40 - Stephanie Brown 67 - Stephanie Brown 35 - Heather Johnson 13 - Stephanie Brown 2006 .393 - Stephanie Brown 44 - Stephanie Brown 79 - Stephanie Brown 45 - Meagan Ruthrauff 20 - Stephanie Brown 2005 .373 - Megan Ciolli 42 - Megan Ciolli 72 - Megan Ciolli 36 - Meagan Ruthrauff 33 - Megan Ciolli 2004 .397 - Megan Ciolli 47 - Stephanie Brown 81 - Megan Ciolli 54 - Meagan Ruthrauff 20 - Megan Ciolli 2003 .402 - Andrea Loman 43 - Andrea Loman 68 - Andrea Loman 42 - Andrea Loman 18 - Andrea Loman 2002 .377 - Andrea Loman 52 - Jarrah Myers 67 - Ciolli / Kriech 49 - Jarrah Myers 16 - Andrea Loman 2001 .380 - Jarrah Myers 50 - Jenny Kriech 72 - Jenny Kriech 41 - Jarrah Myers 19 - Jenny Kriech 2000 .376 - Melanie Alkire 45 - Jenny Kriech 73 - Melanie Alkire 64 - Melanie Alkire 16 - Jenny Kriech 1999 .351 - Lizzy Lemire 40 - Amy Laboe 67 - Melanie Alkire 37 - Alkire / Myers 12 - Kreich / Eimen 1998 .343 - Danielle Klayman 30 - Amy Laboe 64 - Jennifer Giampaolo 36 - Melanie Alkire 17 - Jennifer Giampaolo 1997 .422 - Meghan Murray 38 - Meghan Murray 81 - Meghan Murray 42 - Meghan Murray 13 - Meghan Murray 1996 .402 - Meghan Murray 52 - Katie Marten 84 - Meghan Murray 47 - Meghan Murray 21 - Katie Marten 1995 .399 - Katie Marten 38 - Katie Marten 67 - Katie Marten 67 - Sara Hayes 18 - Katie Marten 1994 .394 - Sara Hayes 33 - Sara Hayes 69 - Sara Hayes 69 - Sara Hayes 10 - Amy Rueter 1993 .329 - Sara Hayes 24 - Sara Hayes 54 - Sara Hayes 26 - Christy Connoyer 12 - Lisa Miller 1992 .296 - Sara Hayes 20 - Sara Hayes 60 - Sara Hayes 27 - Sara Hayes 4 - Lisa Miller 1991 .339 - Christy Connoyer 26 - Megan Fay 45 - Carrie Miller 23 - Carrie Miller 10 - Fay / Miller 1990 .311 - Megan Fay 23 - Ruth Kmak 46 - Megan Fay 20 - Kathy Vernetti 12 - Lisa Miller 1989 .305 - Megan Fay 32 - Megan Fay 47 - Megan Fay 25 - Rachel Crossen 11 - Marie Liddy

DEFENSIVE Season ERA Wins Innings pitched Strikeouts 2009 1.72 - Brittney Bargar 24 - Brittney Bargar 236.2 - Brittney Bargar 175 - Brittney Bargar 2008 1.47 - Brittney Bargar 30 - Brittney Bargar 291.1 - Brittney Bargar 244 - Brittney Bargar 2007 2.06 - Brittney Bargar 23 - Brittney Bargar 252.0 - Brittney Bargar 243 - Brittney Bargar 2006 1.71 - Heather Booth 27 - Heather Booth 261.1 - Heather Booth 258 - Heather Booth 2005 1.07 - Steffany Stenglein 23 - Heather Booth 209.2 - Heather Booth 310 - Steffany Stenglein 2004 1.39 - Steffany Stenglein 25 - Heather Booth 241.2 - Heather Booth 225 - Heather Booth 2003 1.67 - Carrie Wisen 21 - Heather Booth 188.2 - Heather Booth 158 - Heather Booth 2002 1.93 - Steffany Stenglein 27 - Steffany Stenglein 250.2 - Steffany Stenglein 216 - Steffany Stenglein 2001 0.55 - Kristin Schmidt 27 - Sharron / Schmidt 204.0 - Kristin Schmidt 247 - Kristin Schmidt 2000 0.88 - Jennifer Sharron 26 - Jennifer Sharron 229.2 - Jennifer Sharron 246 - Jennifer Sharron 1999 1.20 - Jennifer Sharron 20 - Jennifer Sharron 186.1 - Jennifer Sharron 172 - Jennifer Sharron 1998 1.03 - Kelly Nichols 15 - Jennifer Sharron 158.2 - Jennifer Sharron 94 - Angela Bessolo 1997 1.46 - Angela Bessolo 15 - Angela Bessolo 153.0 - Angela Bessolo 112 - Angela Bessolo 1996 0.97 - Terri Kobata 19 - Angela Bessolo 172.2 - Angela Bessolo 137 - Angela Bessolo 1995 0.51 - Terri Kobata 24 - Terri Kobata 178.1 - Terri Kobata 250 - Terri Kobata 1994 0.64 - Terri Kobata 23 - Terri Kobata 206.1 - Terri Kobata 315 - Terri Kobata 1993 0.51 - Terri Kobata 18 - Terri Kobata 138.0 - Terri Kobata 213 - Terri Kobata 1992 0.99 - Staci Alford 13 - Staci Alford 178.1 - Staci Alford 108 - Staci Alford 1991 1.22 - Missy Linn 16 - Missy Linn 162.1 - Missy Linn 96 - Staci Alford 1990 1.32 - Staci Alford 15 - Staci Alford 149.1 - Missy Linn 104 - Staci Alford 1989 1.28 - Missy Linn 22 - Missy Linn 214.1 - Missy Linn 127 - Missy Linn

116 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® No-Hitters

Staci Alford vs. Butler - 4.5.90 Kobata / Nichols vs. Detroit - 5.11.95 6.0 IP, 3 R, 4 K, 0 BB R H E Midwestern Collegiate Conference Tournament No-Hitter Breakdown Notre Dame 1 1 5 Kobata: 4.0 IP, 4 K, 1 BB Butler 3 0 1 Nichols: 3.0 IP, 3 K, 2 BB R H E Date Pitcher Opponent Score 4.5.90 Staci Alford Butler L, 1-3 Missy Linn vs. St. Mary’s - 4.28.90 Detroit 0 0 3 Notre Dame 6 5 1 4.28.90 Missy Linn St. Mary’s W, 1-0 5.0 IP, 6 K, 0 BB R H E 3.30.91 Missy Linn Evansville W, 5-0 Saint Mary’s 0 0 1 Angela Bessolo vs. Valparaiso - 4.18.96 4.5.92 Missy Linn Evansville W, 1-0 Notre Dame 1 4 0 5.0 IP, 7 K, 0 BB R H E 4.12.93 Terri Kobata Dayton W, 3-0 4.17.93 Miller / Linn Saint Joseph’s W, 5-0 Missy Linn vs. Evansville - 3.30.91 Valparaiso 0 0 4 Notre Dame 8 11 1 4.20.93 Terri Kobata Bowling Green W, 3-0 7.0 IP, 0 K, 1 BB R H E 4.22.93 Terri Kobata Loyola-Chicago W, 3-0 Notre Dame 5 3 0 Joy Battersby vs. St. John’s - 4.21.96 4.27.93 Terri Kobata Northern Illinois W, 1-0 Evansville 0 0 4 5.0 IP, 3 K, 1 BB R H E 4.27.93 Terri Kobata Butler W, 3-0 3.11.94 Terri Kobata Robert Morris W, 18-0 Missy Linn vs. Evansville - 4.5.92 St. John’s 0 0 0 Notre Dame 13 13 0 3.19.94 Terri Kobata Indiana State W, 4-0 7.0 IP, 5 K, 0 BB R H E 3.30.94 Terri Kobata Indiana State W, 7-0 Notre Dame 1 3 1 Bessolo / Alkire vs. UT-Martin - 2.26.98 4.9.94 Terri Kobata Evansville W, 9-0 Evansville 0 0 1 Bessolo: 3.0 IP, 2 K, 2 BB 4.10.94 Terri Kobata Detroit W, 8-0 4.16.94 Terri Kobata Butler W, 1-0 Terri Kobata vs. Dayton - 4.12.93 Alkire: 3.0 IP, 5 K, 0 BB R H E UT-Martin 0 0 0 4.22.94 Terri Kobata Loyola-Chicago W, 1-0 7.0 IP, 5 K, 0 BB R H E Notre Dame 8 12 0 *5.12.94 Terri Kobata Loyola-Chicago W, 5-0 Dayton 0 0 1 4.2.95 Terri Kobata Butler W, 7-0 Notre Dame 3 6 1 Jennifer Sharron vs. St. John’s - 3.31.01 5.11.95 Kobata / Nichols Detroit W, 6-0 4.18.96 Angela Bessolo Valparaiso W, 8-0 Miller / Linn vs. St. Joseph’s - 4.17.91 5.0 IP, 11 K, 0 BB R H E St. John’s 0 0 1 4.21.96 Joy Battersby St. John’s W, 13-0 Miller: 5.0 IP, 4 K, O BB Notre Dame 8 9 2 2.26.99 Bessolo / Alkire UT-Martin W, 8-0 Linn: 2.0 IP, 3 K, 0 BB R H E 3.31.01 Jennifer Sharron St. John’s W, 8-0 Saint Joseph’s 0 0 4 Kristin Schmidt vs. Toledo - 4.25.01 4.25.01 Kristin Schmidt Toledo W, 1-0 Notre Dame 2 5 2 7.0 IP, 15 K, 1 BB R H E 4.9.02 Stenglein / Wisen Valparaiso W, 4-0 4.20.02 Steffany Stenglein Virginia Tech W, 8-0 Terri Kobata vs. Bowling Green - 4.20.93 Toledo 0 0 1 Notre Dame 1 6 0 3.23.04 Steffany Stenglein Valparaiso W, 9-0 7.0 IP, 11 K, 0 BB R H E 3.30.05 Booth / Wisen Vaparaiso W, 10-0 Notre Dame 3 7 0 Stenglein / Wisen vs. Valparaiso - 4.9.02 3.26.06 Booth / Fuemmeler Western Michigan W, 5-0 Bowling Green 0 0 1 Stenglein: 3.0 IP, 5 K, 1 BB 4.1.06 Brittnay Bargar Connecticut W, 2-1 Terri Kobata vs. Loyola-Chicago - 4.22.93 Wisen: 4.0 IP, 5 K, 1 BB R H E *4.23.06 Heather Booth Rutgers W, 8-0 Valparaiso 0 0 2 4.18.07 Bargar / Fuemmeler Ball State W, 3-0 7.0 IP, 9 K, 0 BB R H E Notre Dame 4 11 0 5.1.07 Brittney Bargar Loyola-Chicago W, 5-0 Notre Dame 3 7 0 5.4.08 Brittney Bargar Syracuse W, 8-0 Loyola-Chicago 0 0 1 Steffany Stenglein vs. Virginia Tech - 4.20.02 5.16.08 Brittney Bargar Kent State W, 9-1 Terri Kobata vs. Northern Illinois - 4.27.93 5.0 IP, 6 K, 0 BB R H E Virginia Tech 0 0 1 * - perfect game 7.0 IP, 11 K, 1 BB R H E Notre Dame 8 8 0 Notre Dame 1 3 0 Northern Illinois 0 0 1 Steffany Stenglein at Valparaiso - 3.23.04 Player Solo Combined Total Terri Kobata 14 1 15 Terri Kobata vs. Butler - 5.7.93 6.0 IP, 14 K, 0 BB R H E Brittney Bargar 4 1 5 7.0 IP, 14 K, 0 BB R H E Notre Dame 9 13 0 Valparaiso 0 0 2 Missy Linn 3 1 4 Notre Dame 3 7 0 Steffany Stenglein 2 1 3 Butler 0 0 1 Booth / Wisen vs. Valparaiso - 3.30.05 Heather Booth 1 2 3 Terri Kobata vs. Robert Morris - 3.11.94 Booth: 2.0 IP, 5 K, 0 BB Angela Bessolo 1 1 2 5.0 IP, 12 K, 0 BB R H E Wisen: 3.0 IP, 3 K, 0 BB R H E Kenya Fuemmeler 0 2 2 Notre Dame 18 18 0 Notre Dame 10 10 0 Carrie Wisen 0 2 2 Valparaiso 0 0 2 Robert Morris 0 0 5 Staci Alford 1 0 1 Terri Kobata vs. Indiana State - 3.19.94 Booth / Fuemmeler vs. Western Michigan - 3.26.06 Joy Battersby 1 0 1 7.0 IP, 17 K, 0 BB R H E Booth: 4.0 IP, 5K, 3 BB Kristin Schmidt 1 0 1 Notre Dame 4 6 0 Fuemmeler 3.0 IP, 0K, 2 BB R H E Jennifer Sharron 1 0 1 Indiana State 0 0 3 Notre Dame 5 9 1 Melanie Alkire 0 1 1 Western Michigan 0 0 1 Terri Kobata vs. Indiana State - 3.20.94 Carrie Miller 0 1 1 Brittney Bargar vs. Connecticut - 4.1.06 Kelly Nichols 0 1 1 4.0 IP, 11 K, 2 BB R H E Indiana State 0 0 2 8.0 IP, 6 K, 1 BB R H E Totals 28 7 (14) -- Notre Dame 7 9 0 Connecticut 1 0 1 Notre Dame 2 6 2 Terri Kobata vs. Evansville - 4.9.94 Heather Booth vs. Rutgers - 4.23.06 5.0 IP, 6 K, O BB R H E Evansville 0 0 0 5.0 IP, 4 K, 0 BB R H E Notre Dame 9 11 1 Rutgers 0 0 0 Season Solo Combined Total Notre Dame 8 14 0 1990 2 0 2 Terri Kobata vs. Detroit - 4.10.94 Bargar / Fuemmeler vs. Ball State - 4.18.07 1991 1 0 1 6.0 IP, 9 K, 0 BB R H E Bargar: 6.0 IP, 7 K, 2 BB 1992 1 0 1 Notre Dame 8 15 0 1993 5 1 6 Detroit 0 0 2 Fuemmeler: 1.0 IP, 1K, 0 BB R H E Ball State 0 0 3 1994 7 0 7 Terri Kobata vs. Butler - 4.16.94 Notre Dame 3 6 0 1995 1 1 2 7.0 IP, 12 K, 2 BB R H E Brittney Bargar vs. Loyola-Chicago - 5.1.07 1996 2 0 2 Notre Dame 1 8 2 1999 0 1 1 Butler 0 0 1 7.0 IP, 10 K, 0 BB R H E 2001 2 0 2 Loyola-Chicago 0 0 0 Terri Kobata vs. Loyola-Chicago - 4.22.94 Notre Dame 5 10 0 2002 1 1 2 2004 1 0 1 6.0 IP, 11 K, 0 BB R H E Brittney Bargar vs. Syracuse - 5.4.08 Loyola-Chicago 0 0 1 2005 0 1 1 Notre Dame 1 6 1 7.0 IP, 3 K, 2 BB R H E 2006 2 1 3 Notre Dame 8 8 1 2007 1 1 2 Terri Kobata vs. Loyola-Chicago - 5.12.94 Syracuse 0 0 2 2008 2 0 2 Midwestern Collegiate Conference Tournament Brittney Bargar vs. Kent State - 5.16.08 Totals 28 7 35 6.0 IP, 11 K, 0 BB R H E Loyola-Chicago 0 0 0 NCAA Tournament Notre Dame 5 8 0 6.0 IP, 4 K, 3 BB R H E Kent State 1 0 2 Terri Kobata vs. Butler - 4.2.95 Notre Dame 9 7 0 7.0 IP, 17 K, 0 BB R H E Notre Dame 7 11 0 Butler 0 0 1

2010 SOFTBALL 117 1990 (32-15-1) 1991 (38-22) Year-by-Year Home: 13-3-1 / Away: 11-9 / Neutral: 8-3 Home: 13-2 / Away: 10-9 / Neutral: 15-11 Midwestern Collegiate regular season - 1st (9-3) Midwestern Collegiate regular season - 2nd (15-3) Results Midwestern Collegiate Tournament - 1st Midwestern Collegiate Tournament - 1st Head Coach: Brian Boulac Head Coach: Brian Boulac 1989 (31-23) Captains: Ruth Kmak, Kathy Vernetti Captain: Rachel Crossen Home: 10-7 / Away: 15-6 / Neutral: 6-10 3.4 at Indiana L, 3-7 3.9 at Miami (Ohio) L, 0-3 Midwestern Collegiate regular season - 1st (8-5) 3.4 at Indiana L, 0-4 3.9 at Miami (Ohio) L, 2-4 Midwestern Collegiate Tournament - 3rd Houston Games (Houston, Texas) Houston Games (Houston, Texas) Head Coach: Brian Boulac 3.13 at Sam Houston State L, 4-5 3.10 vs. Pittsburgh State L, 1-4 Captains: Barbara Mooney, Mia Faust 3.13 at Sam Houston State L, 0-8 3.10 vs. Upper Iowa W, 5-0 3.13 vs. Temple W, 8-1 3.11 vs. Iowa State L, 1-9 (Evansville, Ind.) 3.14 vs. Western Illinois L, 1-3 3.11 vs. Iowa State L, 1-3 3.8 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan W, 8-4 3.14 vs. Western Illinois L, 3-5 3.12 vs. North Carolina W, 3-1 3.9 at Southern Indiana L, 1-6 3.15 vs. Pima C.C. W, 6-0 3.12 vs. Washburn L, 1-3 3.9 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan W, 3-1 3.15 vs. Pima C.C. W, 4-0 3.13 vs. Iowa State L, 4-5 (8) 3.9 at Southern Indiana W, 1-0 3.17 vs. Akron L, 0-5 3.13 vs. Temple W, 1-0 3.10 vs. Bradley L, 1-5 3.17 vs. Akron W, 1-0 3.10 vs. Indiana State L, 0-3 Sycamore Classic (Terra Haute, Ind.) 3.11 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan L, 1-3 3.24 *Detroit W, 1-0 3.15 vs. Bowling Green W, 4-2 3.11 vs. Evansville W, 5-1 3.24 *Detroit W, 1-0 3.15 at Indiana State L, 1-5 3.26 at Valparaiso W, 4-3 (9) 3.15 vs. Eastern Illinois L, 2-3 3.23 St. Joseph’s (Ind.) W, 1-0 3.26 at Valparaiso W, 4-3 (9) 3.16 at Indiana State W, 5-0 3.23 St. Joseph’s (Ind.) W, 3-2 3.31 at Bradley W, 1-0 (8) 3.16 vs. Eastern Illinois L, 2-3 3.25 *Dayton L, 2-4 3.31 at Bradley L, 4-5 3.25 *Dayton L, 1-2 (10) 4.4 *Evansville L, 0-1 3.20 at Bowling Green L, 0-7 3.27 *at Butler W, 4-0 4.4 *Evansville W, 4-0 3.20 at Bowling Green L, 2-4 3.27 *at Butler W, 3-2 4.5 *at Butler W, 4-0 3.22 *Loyola-Chicago W, 2-1 3.29 *at Detroit W, 2-0 4.5 *at Butler L, 1-3 3.22 *Loyola-Chicago W, 12-1 3.29 *at Detroit L, 5-6 4.6 *at Saint Louis L, 2-3 (10) 3.24 *Saint Louis W, 2-1 3.31 *Loyola-Chicago W, 5-1 4.6 *at Saint Louis W, 2-0 3.24 *Saint Louis W, 1-0 3.31 *Loyola-Chicago W, 12-2 3.25 Valparaiso W, 8-0 4.1 Wisconsin-Green Bay L, 0-2 St. Francis Invitational (Joliet, Ill.) 3.25 Valparaiso W, 2-1 (9) 4.1 Wisconsin-Green Bay L, 5-6 4.7 vs. Wisconsin-Parkside W, 2-0 3.28 at Ball State W, 5-3 (8) 4.5 at St. Francis L, 0-3 4.7 at St. Francis W, 1-0 3.28 at Ball State L, 0-3 4.5 at St. Francis L, 2-3 4.8 vs. Mount Mercy W, 3-2 3.30 *at Evansville W, 7-0 4.8 vs. Valparaiso W, 7-1 3.30 *at Evansville W, 5-0 Midwestern Collegiate Conference Tournament (Indianapolis, Ind.) 4.11 at DePaul L, 1-6 Southern Invitational (Birmingham, Ala.) 4.7 vs. Butler W, 7-6 4.11 at DePaul L, 2-3 4.5 vs. UNC-Charlotte W, 1-0 4.7 vs. Detroit L, 0-1 (8) 4.16 *at Loyola-Chicago W, 4-0 4.5 vs. Samford W, 4-1 4.8 vs. Loyola-Chicago W, 5-4 (8) 4.16 *at Loyola-Chicago W, 15-1 4.6 vs. #12 Florida State L, 0-7 4.8 vs. Dayton W, 2-0 4.17 at St. Joseph’s (Ind.) W, 10-5 4.6 vs. #11 South Carolina L, 1-3 4.9 vs. Saint Louis L, 1-3 4.17 at St. Joseph’s (Ind.) W, 3-2 4.6 vs. Winthrop L, 1-2 4.18 *Dayton W, 5-0 4.11 Saint Mary’s W, 10-0 4.18 *Dayton W, 4-3 4.11 DePaul W, 1-0 4.11 Saint Mary’s W, 4-2 4.11 DePaul W, 2-0 4.12 at Bethel W, 15-10 Midwestern Collegiate Conference Tournament 4.13 *at Detroit L, 0-1 (8) 4.12 at Bethel W, 13-2 (Dayton, Ohio) 4.13 *at Detroit L, 0-1 4.13 at Valparaiso L, 0-1 (8) 4.22 at Dayton W, 2-1 4.16 Indiana State W, 4-0 4.13 at Valparaiso W, 4-3 4.22 vs. Saint Louis W, 3-2 (13) 4.16 Indiana State L, 1-6 4.17 at Illinois-Chicago W, 2-0 (9) 4.23 St. Francis W, 5-1 4.17 St. Joseph’s (Ind.) W, 2-0 4.17 at Illinois-Chicago L, 0-3 4.23 St. Francis W, 4-2 4.17 St. Joseph’s (Ind.) W, 8-2 4.19 Southwestern Michigan W, 6-0 4.18 *at Loyola-Chicago W, 8-1 4.19 Southwestern Michigan W, 9-1 4.24 Loyola-Chicago W, 9-1 4.18 *at Loyola-Chicago W, 12-0 4.24 Loyola-Chicago W, 11-0 4.20 *at Dayton W, 8-1 Windy City Classic (Chicago, Ill.) 4.25 Grace College W, 9-2 4.20 *at Dayton W, 4-2 4.21 vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay L, 1-2 4.25 Grace College L, 0-2 4.24 *Butler W, 1-0 4.21 vs. Loyola-Chicago L, 3-5 4.28 Saint Mary’s W, 1-0 4.24 *Butler W, 1-0 4.22 vs. DePaul L, 1-10 4.29 Marquette W, 5-2 4.29 Illinois-Chicago W, 2-0 4.22 vs. Drake L, 3-4 4.29 Marquette W, 9-2 4.29 Illinois-Chicago W, 3-1 4.23 vs. Northern Iowa L, 0-2 5.1 DePaul L, 1-5 5.1 at DePaul L, 0-4 5.1 DePaul T, 0-0 (11) 5.1 at DePaul W, 2-1 4.24 at Grace College W, 6-0 5.2 *Detroit W, 2-1 4.24 at Grace College W, 4-2 (8) * Midwestern Collegiate contest 5.2 *Detroit L, 1-2 4.26 at Southwestern Michigan W, 5-0 5.12 at Wright State W, 9-0 4.29 at Marquette W, 10-0 5.12 at Wright State W, 4-2 4.29 at Marquette W, 11-8 4.30 at Saint Mary’s W, 11-0 (Indianapolis, Ind.) 4.30 at Saint Mary’s W, 13-0 5.14 *vs. Dayton W, 5-0 5.2 DePaul L, 0-7 5.14 *vs. Loyola-Chicago W, 2-1 (8) 5.2 DePaul L, 2-4 5.3 North Central W, 12-2 Midwestern Collegiate Conference Tournament 5.3 North Central W, 8-5 (Indianapolis, Ind.) 5.4 Valparaiso L, 2-3 5.15 vs. Detroit L, 1-3 5.15 vs. Butler W, 5-4 *Midwestern Collegiate contest 5.15 vs. Detroit W, 9-3 5.15 vs. Detroit W, 2-0

* Midwestern Collegiate contest

118 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® 1992 (34-30-1) 1993 (36-13) 1994 (41-20) Home: 9-1-1 / Away: 7-8 / Neutral: 18-21-1 Home: 10-2 / Away: 11-4 / Neutral: 15-7 Home: 9-5 / Away: 13-7 / Neutral: 19-10 Midwestern Collegiate regular season - 1st (7-3) Midwestern Collegiate regular season - 1st (8-2) Midwestern Collegiate regular season - 1st (9-1) Midwestern Collegiate Tournament - 2nd Midwestern Collegiate Tournament - 1st Midwestern Collegiate Tournament - 1st Head Coach: Brian Boulac Head Coach: Liz Miller Head Coach: Liz Miller Captains: Amy Folson, Ruth Kmak Captains: Staci Alford, Ronny Alvarez Captains: Christy Connoyer, Amy Rueter

Southern Illinois Tournament (Carbondale, Ill.) Sacramento State Tournament (Sacramento, Calif.) Columbia, Mo. 3.7 vs. Bowling Green L, 0-4 3.5 vs. Long Beach State L, 2-6 2.26 at #20 Missouri L, 1-6 3.7 at Southern Illinois L, 0-3 3.5 vs. San Jose State W, 4-0 2.26 vs. Northern Iowa W, 6-4 3.8 vs. Western Illinois L, 3-5 3.5 at Sacramento State L, 0-7 2.27 vs. Northern Iowa W, 7-0 3.8 vs. Bowling Green W, 4-1 3.6 vs. Oregon L, 2-5 2.27 at #20 Missouri L, 1-10 3.6 vs. St. Mary’s (Calif.) W, 6-1 Tampa Games (Tampa, Fla.) 3.6 vs. St. Mary’s (Calif.) W, 1-0 Aggie Invitational (College Station, Texas) 3.11 vs. Rhode Island W, 6-1 3.7 at Sacramento State L, 0-1 3.4 vs. Centenary W, 3-2 3.11 vs. Rhode Island W, 7-2 3.4 vs. Creighton L, 5-9 3.12 vs. Oklahoma W, 1-0 (8) South Florida Tournament (Tampa, Fla.) 3.5 vs. Sam Houston State W, 5-3 3.12 vs. Oklahoma L, 0-3 3.10 vs. Central Michigan W, 3-2 (8) 3.5 vs. North Carolina L, 3-5 3.14 vs. Rhode Island W, 15-7 3.10 vs. Central Michigan W, 4-0 3.5 vs. Tulsa W, 5-2 3.14 vs. Rhode Island W, 1-0 (9) 3.12 vs. Sam Houston State L, 0-4 3.6 at #14 Texas A&M L, 0-8 3.15 vs. Princeton W, 1-0 3.12 vs. Connecticut W, 3-2 3.15 vs. Army W, 4-0 3.12 vs. North Carolina W, 5-0 3.9 vs. South Carolina L, 1-7 3.14 vs. Temple L, 1-2 (9) 3.10 vs. #3 Oklahoma State L, 0-3 3.17 Bowling Green L, 0-3 3.14 vs. Miami (Ohio) W, 3-1 3.17 Bowling Green L, 0-1 (9) South Florida Tournament (Tampa, Fla.) 3.26 vs. South Florida L, 2-3 (8) 3.11 vs. #21 Illinois-Chicago L, 0-7 Sycamore Classic (Terre Haute, Ind.) 3.26 vs. Mercer W, 8-0 3.11 vs. #2 UCLA L, 0-12 3.20 vs. Ball State L, 0-3 3.30 Indiana W, 7-1 3.11 vs. #24 Robert Morris W, 18-0 3.20 at Indiana State L, 0-5 3.30 Indiana L, 1-5 (8) 3.12 vs. Penn State L, 4-5 3.20 vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay W, 4-2 3.31 Western Michigan W, 4-1 3.12 vs. #9 Florida State L, 0-3 3.21 at Indiana State W, 2-1 3.21 vs. Ball State L, 3-4 (9) Illinois State Tournament (Normal, Ill.) Sycamore Classic (Terre Haute, Ind.) 4.3 vs. DePaul L, 1-2 3.19 vs. Valparaiso W, 9-2 Southern Invitational (Birmingham, Ala.) 4.3 vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay W, 3-2 3.19 vs. Evansville W, 7-0 3.27 vs. #9 South Carolina W, 4-1 4.4 at Illinois State W, 5-3 3.19 vs. Indiana State W, 4-0 3.27 vs. #22 North Carolina L, 1-3 4.4 vs. DePaul W, 1-0 3.20 vs. Evansville W, 5-0 3.27 vs. Georgia Tech W, 6-2 3.20 vs. Indiana State W, 7-0 3.28 vs. Winthrop L, 3-7 4.6 at Michigan State W, 5-1 3.28 vs. Winthrop W, 3-2 4.6 at Michigan State W, 3-0 3.22 at Indiana L, 1-2 3.28 vs. #7 SW Louisiana State L, 1-4 4.10 at DePaul W, 3-0 3.22 at Indiana W, 4-3 4.10 at DePaul L, 7-9 3.31 Saint Xavier W, 2-1 4.12 *at Dayton W, 3-0 Winthrop Invitational (Rock Hill, S.C.) 4.3 *Detroit W, 1-0 4.12 *at Dayton L, 7-8 3.25 vs. Maine W, 3-1 4.4 *Detroit L, 3-5 (10) 4.14 Valparaiso W, 4-0 3.26 vs. Mercer W, 8-0 4.5 *Evansville W, 2-0 4.18 *La Salle W, 4-0 3.26 at Winthrop W, 6-1 4.5 *Evansville W, 1-0 4.18 *La Salle W, 3-1 4.7 at Northern Illinois W, 1-0 (8) 4.20 at Bowling Green W, 3-0 3.30 Michigan W, 2-1 4.7 at Northern Illinois L, 0-2 4.20 at Bowling Green W, 1-0 3.30 Michigan W, 5-1 4.8 at Western Michigan L, 2-7 4.22 *at Loyola-Chicago W, 3-0 4.4 at Illinois-Chicago W, 4-3 (8) 4.8 at Western Michigan L, 1-4 4.22 *at Loyola-Chicago W, 7-6 (9) 4.4 at Illinois-Chicago L, 0-2 4.9 *vs. Evansville W, 8-1 Creighton Invitational (Omaha, Neb.) (Evansville, Ind.) 4.9 *vs. Evansville W, 9-0 4.11 vs. Nebraska L, 0-2 4.24 *vs. Detroit W, 1-0 4.10 *at Detroit W, 3-1 (8) 4.11 at Creighton W, 2-1 (8) 4.24 *vs. Detroit L, 3-4 4.10 *at Detroit W, 8-0 4.12 vs. Missouri-Kansas City W, 10-1 4.14 at Western Michigan W, 5-3 4.12 vs. DePaul W, 2-1 (8) 4.27 Northern Illinois W, 1-0 4.14 at Western Michigan W, 3-0 4.27 Northern Illinois L, 2-5 (13) 4.16 *at Butler W, 8-1 4.14 at Valparaiso W, 2-0 5.1 Indiana State W, 6-0 4.16 *at Butler W, 1-0 4.14 at Valparaiso W, 10-0 5.2 Indiana State W, 2-0 4.17 Ball State L, 0-5 4.16 DePaul L, 0-1 5.7 *Butler W, 6-0 4.17 Ball State W, 2-0 4.16 DePaul L, 0-2 5.7 *Butler W, 3-0 4.20 Northern Illinois W, 7-6 4.22 *at Butler W, 7-0 5.9 at Eastern Illinois W, 5-2 4.20 Northern Illinois L, 4-11 4.22 *at Butler L, 1-2 5.9 at Eastern Illinois W, 12-2 4.22 *Loyola-Chicago W, 1-0 4.24 Northeastern Illinois W, 2-1 (11) 4.22 *Loyola-Chicago L, 2-6 4.24 Northeastern Illinois W, 2-0 Midwestern Collegiate Conference Tournament 4.24 Indiana State L, 3-4 4.25 *Loyola-Chicago L, 0-1 (15) (Indianapolis, Ind.) 4.24 Indiana State W, 7-3 4.25 *Loyola-Chicago W, 6-0 5.11 vs. Butler W, 1-0 4.26 Michigan State W, 4-1 (8) 4.26 at Eastern Illinois L, 3-4 5.12 vs. Loyola-Chicago W, 4-0 4.26 Michigan State W, 2-0 4.26 at Eastern Illinois L, 0-1 5.12 vs. Loyola-Chicago W, 4-3 (8) 4.27 DePaul W, 4-0 4.28 Indiana State L, 1-2 4.27 DePaul L, 1-2 4.28 Indiana State T, 6-6 (11) * Midwestern Collegiate contest 5.8 *at La Salle W, 5-0 4.30 at DePaul L, 0-1 5.8 *at La Salle W, 7-2 4.30 at DePaul W, 2-0 5.9 at Temple W, 6-0 5.1 *Dayton W, 9-4 5.9 at Temple W, 3-1 5.1 *Dayton W, 7-1 Midwestern Collegiate Conference Tournament Midwestern Collegiate Conference Tournament (Indianapolis, Ind.) (Indianapolis, Ind.) 5.11 vs. Butler W, 7-5 5.12 vs. Evansville W, 2-1 5.12 vs. Loyola-Chicago W, 7-0 5.13 vs. Detroit L, 1-2 5.12 vs. Loyola-Chicago W, 5-0 5.13 vs. Evansville W, 1-0 5.13 vs. Detroit L, 0-5 NCAA Tournament (Bloomington, Ind.) 5.20 vs. Indiana W, 3-1 (12) National Invitational Classic (Macomb, Ill.) 5.21 vs. Indiana L, 0-8 5.16 vs. DePaul L, 3-5 5.21 vs. Illinois-Chicago L, 0-1 5.17 vs. Northeast Louisiana W, 1-0 5.17 vs. Coastal Carolina W, 3-0 * Midwestern Collegiate contest 5.18 vs. Western Illinois L, 0-3 5.18 vs. Northern Illinois L, 2-3

* Midwestern Collegiate contest 2010 SOFTBALL 119 1996 (48-16) 1997 (35-25) Year-by-Year Home: 24-2 / Away: 8-1 / Neutral: 16-13 Home: 11-6 / Away: 11-7 / Neutral: 13-12 BIG EAST (South Division) - 1st (19-1) BIG EAST (South Division) - 1st (16-4) Results BIG EAST Tournament - 2nd BIG EAST Tournament - 2nd Head Coach: Liz Miller Head Coach: Liz Miller 1995 (40-19) Captains: Jenna Knudson, Andrea Kollar Captains: Meghan Murray, Katie Marten Home: 12-7 / Away: 13-7 / Neutral: 15-5 Arizona State Tournament (Tempe, Ariz.) Arizona State Tournament (Tempe, Ariz.) NCAA Tournament Regional runner-up 2.23 at Arizona State L, 2-11 2.21 at #25 Arizona State L, 1-9 Midwestern Collegiate regular season - 1st (16-2) 2.23 vs. Northwestern W, 1-0 2.22 vs. Indian L, 1-10 Midwestern Collegiate Tournament - 1st 2.24 vs. Indiana L, 1-2 2.22 vs. #6 Iowa L, 3-4 (10) Head Coach: Liz Miller 2.24 vs. Wisconsin L, 9-10 2.22 vs. Auburn W, 4-2 Captains: Liz Goetz, Andy Keys NFCA Leadoff Classic (Columbus, Ga.) NFCA Leadoff Classic (Columbus, Ga.) Arizona State Classic (Tempe, Ariz.) 3.1 vs. Princeton W, 7-1 2.28 vs. #13 SW Louisiana State W, 4-2 (9) 2.26 vs. #10 Michigan W, 4-3 (9) 3.1 vs. #22 Hawaii L, 2-6 3.1 vs. Texas A&M L, 0-1 2.26 at Arizona State L, 1-4 3.2 vs. Oregon W, 9-2 3.1 vs. Illinois State L, 0-8 2.27 vs. Iowa W, 5-2 3.2 vs. #4 Washington L, 1-7 3.2 vs. Massachusetts L, 0-1 (8) 2.27 vs. Tulsa W, 6-1 3.3 vs. #14 Texas A&M W, 3-1 3.2 vs. #6 South Carolina L, 2-3 3.3 vs. #22 Hawaii L, 4-6 Aggie Invitational (College Station, Texas) Sooner Classic (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 3.3 vs. #25 Minnesota W, 8-0 South Florida Tournament (Tampa, Fla.) 3.7 vs. #24 Baylor L, 2-3 3.3 vs. Louisiana Tech L, 2-4 3.8 vs. #18 Illinois-Chicago W, 10-2 3.7 vs. Kansas W, 7-5 3.5 vs. Colorado State W, 7-0 3.8 vs. #21 Oklahoma State W, 7-0 3.8 vs. Stephen F. Austin W, 11-2 3.8 vs. #8 South Carolina L, 2-5 3.8 vs. #24 Baylor L, 1-7 3.12 at San Diego State W, 3-0 3.9 vs. Central Michigan W, 10-0 3.8 vs. Northwestern W, 5-3 3.12 at San Diego State W, 3-1 3.9 vs. Florida Atlantic W, 4-0 3.9 vs. Wichita State W, 3-2 3.13 at #5 Cal State Fullerton W, 1-0 3.9 vs. East Carolina W, 4-3 3.9 vs. Kansas W, 4-2 3.13 at #5 Cal State Fullerton L, 0-2 3.10 vs. Iowa L, 2-5 (San Jose, Calif.) Hawaii Tournament (Honolulu, Hawaii) 3.12 vs. Virginia W, 5-2 3.13 vs. #15 Missouri L, 5-6 3.16 at #10 Hawaii L, 1-2 (9) 3.14 at #9 Florida State W, 1-0 3.17 vs. DePaul W, 3-0 National Invitational Tournament (San Jose, Calif.) 3.17 vs. Long Beach State W, 6-5 Florida State Tournament (Tallahassee, Fla.) 3.14 vs. Loyola Marymount W, 2-1 3.18 vs. Loyola Marymount W, 5-1 3.15 vs. #22 South Florida L, 2-3 (8) 3.14 vs. Colorado State W, 7-5 3.18 vs. Long Beach State L, 0-5 3.15 vs. Massachusetts W, 3-0 3.14 vs. New Mexico W, 3-2 (8) 3.18 vs. Loyola Marymount W, 5-1 3.15 vs. Bradley L, 1-3 3.15 vs. Evansville W, 1-0 3.19 at #10 Hawaii L, 3-6 3.16 vs. Florida Atlantic W, 4-2 3.15 vs. #12 Arizona State L, 0-9 3.16 vs. Western Illinois W, 2-1 3.15 vs. Mississippi State W, 8-3 3.23 Ohio State W, 1-0 3.15 vs. Colorado State L, 0-7 3.23 Ohio State L, 0-3 3.23 at Western Michigan W, 3-0 3.25 at Ball State W, 2-1 3.23 at Western Michigan W, 1-0 (11) 3.27 *at Seton Hall W, 7-1 3.25 at Ball State W, 3-1 3.24 #19 Indiana W, 4-0 3.27 *at Seton Hall W, 12-1 3.30 Bowling Green W, 6-1 3.24 #19 Indiana W, 4-3 (8) 3.29 *at Seton Hall W, 9-1 3.30 Bowling Green L, 4-5 3.30 *Rutgers W, 15-0 3.29 *at Seton Hall W, 6-2 4.1 *at Wright State W, 8-0 3.30 *Rutgers W, 5-0 4.3 at Purdue L, 2-4 4.1 *at Wright State W, 7-6 (9) 3.31 *Rutgers W, 4-0 4.3 at Purdue L, 0-3 4.2 *at Butler W, 7-0 3.31 *Rutgers W, 8-2 4.4 *Boston College L, 0-2 4.2 *at Butler W, 13-0 4.2 Butler W, 5-0 4.4 *Boston College L, 3-5 4.6 at Michigan State W, 5-3 4.2 Butler W, 8-0 4.6 *Providence W, 11-4 4.6 at Michigan State L, 0-4 4.4 *at Providence W, 4-0 4.6 *Providence W, 9-1 4.8 *Wisconsin-Green Bay W, 3-0 4.4 *at Providence W, 4-0 4.10 at Michigan L, 1-2 (8) 4.8 *Wisconsin-Green Bay W, 9-0 4.5 at Yale W, 4-1 4.10 at Michigan L, 4-5 4.12 Western Michigan W, 4-0 4.6 *at Boston College W, 5-4 4.12 *at Villanova W, 7-0 4.13 *Loyola-Chicago L, 6-9 (15) 4.6 *at Boston College W, 4-2 4.12 *at Villanova W, 5-0 4.15 *at Northern Illinois W, 5-0 4.11 Ohio State W, 3-2 (9) 4.13 *at Villanova W, 12-0 4.15 *at Northern Illinois W, 4-1 4.11 Ohio State W, 11-3 4.13 *at Villanova W, 8-1 4.17 *at Illinois-Chicago L, 1-3 4.13 *Villanova L, 1-4 4.15 Northwestern W, 2-1 4.17 *at Illinois-Chicago W, 6-2 4.13 *Villanova W, 10-5 4.15 Northwestern W, 7-6 (8) 4.18 at Ohio State L, 0-1 4.14 *Villanova W, 4-3 (9) 4.17 Valparaiso W, 3-1 4.18 at Ohio State L, 6-8 4.14 *Villanova W, 6-0 4.19 *at St. John’s W, 11-1 4.21 *La Salle W, 8-0 4.18 Valparaiso W, 3-2 4.19 *at St. John’s W, 7-0 4.21 *La Salle W, 3-0 4.18 Valparaiso W, 8-0 4.20 *at Connecticut L, 2-3 4.22 *Cleveland State W, 2-0 4.20 *Connecticut W, 6-5 4.20 *at Connecticut W, 6-3 4.22 *Cleveland State W, 8-4 (15) 4.20 *Connecticut W, 2-1 4.23 Butler W, 8-3 4.29 Indiana L, 0-2 4.21 *St. John’s W, 2-0 4.23 Butler W, 8-1 4.29 Indiana L, 1-3 4.21 *St. John’s W, 13-0 4.26 *Rutgers W, 6-4 5.4 Northwestern L, 3-5 4.23 Northern Illinois L, 0-2 4.26 *Rutgers W, 5-0 5.4 Northwestern L, 1-5 4.23 Northern Illinois W, 8-2 4.27 *Rutgers L, 0-7 5.5 *Loyola-Chicago W, 9-0 4.27 *Seton Hall W, 7-2 4.27 *Rutgers W, 2-0 5.6 *Detroit W, 2-1 4.27 *Seton Hall W, 5-1 4.30 Western Michigan W, 3-0 5.6 *Detroit W, 6-2 4.28 *Seton Hall W, 4-2 4.30 Western Michigan L, 2-3 4.28 *Seton Hall W, 13-5 Midwestern Collegiate Conference Tournament BIG EAST Conference Tournament (Storrs, Conn.) (Cleveland, Ohio) BIG EAST Conference Tournament (Chestnut Hill, Mass.) 5.3 vs. Boston College L, 1-3 5.11 vs. Detroit W, 6-0 5.4 vs. Providence W, 3-2 5.4 vs. Rutgers W, 11-8 5.12 vs. Northern Illinois W, 8-1 5.4 vs. Connecticut L, 0-3 5.5 at Connecticut L, 1-2 5.12 vs. Illinois-Chicago W, 1-0 5.5 vs. Villanova W, 4-0 5.13 vs. Illinois-Chicago W, 2-0 5.5 vs. Connecticut W, 6-3 5.10 DePaul L, 0-4 5.5 vs. Connecticut L, 0-1 5.10 DePaul L, 4-10 (8) NCAA Tournament (Ann Arbor, Mich.) 5.19 vs. Illinois-Chicago W, 5-2 NCAA Tournament (Ann Arbor, Mich.) * BIG EAST contest 5.20 vs. Michigan L, 0-2 5.17 vs. #8 South Carolina L, 0-3 5.20 vs. Illinois-Chicago W, 8-5 (9) 5.18 vs. Central Michigan L, 3-9 5.21 vs. Michigan L, 6-15 *BIG EAST contest * Midwestern Collegiate contest

120 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® 1998 (34-22) 1999 (42-20) 2000 (47-14) Home: 18-4 / Away: 8-8 / Neutral: 8-10 Home: 16-4 / Away: 13-8 / Neutral: 13-8 Home: 14-4 / Away: 14-2 / Neutral: 19-8 BIG EAST (South Division) - 1st (13-3) BIG EAST regular season - 1st (16-0) BIG EAST regular season - 1st (16-2) BIG EAST Tournament - 4th BIG EAST Tournament - 1st BIG EAST Tournament - 1st Head Coach: Liz Miller Head Coach: Liz Miller Head Coach: Liz Miller Captains: Kelly Rowe, Kelly Nichols Captains: Kris McCleary, Amy Laboe Captains: Danielle Klayman, Jennifer Sharron

Gladstones Tournament (Tampa, Fla.) Gladstones Tournament (Tampa, Fla.) UNLV Classic (Las Vegas, Nev.) 2.20 at #10 South Florida L, 1-9 2.19 at #6 South Florida W, 2-0 2.18 vs. Portland State W, 5-3 2.20 vs. #9 Kansas W, 7-2 2.19 vs. Georgia Tech W, 6-4 2.18 vs. Southern Utah W, 8-0 2.21 vs. Auburn L, 2-4 2.20 vs. Miami (Ohio) W, 9-3 2.19 vs. Oregon L, 3-11 2.21 vs. #24 DePaul L, 4-5 2.20 vs. Tennessee W, 5-0 2.19 vs. UC Santa Barbara W, 3-0 2.22 vs. #9 Kansas L, 4-8 2.21 vs. Kansas L, 0-1 2.20 vs. Utah W, 2-1

NFCA Leadoff Classic (Columbus, Ga.) Choo Choo Classic (Chattanooga, Tenn.) Morning News Invitational (Fayetteville, Ark.) 2.27 vs. Canisius W, 15-0 2.26 vs. Tennessee-Martin W, 8-0 2.25 vs. Missouri L, 4-5 2.27 vs. #11 South Carolina W, 5-2 2.26 at Chattanooga L, 3-4 2.25 vs. Missouri L, 3-4 2.28 vs. Auburn W, 1-0 2.27 vs. Liberty W, 3-2 (10) 2.26 vs. Arkansas L, 2-4 2.28 vs. #9 Oklahoma State L, 0-4 2.28 vs. Maryland W, 6-0 (8) 2.26 vs. Arkansas W, 2-1 3.1 vs. Florida L, 3-9 2.27 vs. Virginia W, 1-0 3.1 vs. #7 Arizona State L, 2-5 Hillenbrand Tournament (Tucson, Ariz.) 2.27 vs. Virginia W, 6-1 3.5 vs. #12 Louisiana State L, 2-10 Fresno State Classic (Fresno, Calif.) 3.5 vs. Texas Tech L, 3-8 State Line Classic (Bristol, Tenn.) 3.6 vs. #14 South Carolina L, 0-1 3.6 at #2 Arizona L, 0-16 3.4 vs. Tennessee W, 4-0 3.7 vs. #20 Oregon State L, 1-7 3.6 vs. Kansas W, 4-1 3.4 vs. Virginia Tech W, 1-0 3.7 vs. #4 Oklahoma State L, 3-8 3.6 vs. Kansas W, 6-4 (10) 3.5 vs. Kentucky W, 8-0 3.8 vs. Western Illinois W, 7-0 3.7 at #2 Arizona L, 3-8 3.5 vs. Virginia Tech W, 3-0

3.10 at UCLA L, 3-4 3.10 at Cal State Fullerton L, 1-2 3.12 at San Diego State W, 3-0 3.12 at San Diego State W, 11-3 Hawaii Classic (Honolulu, Hawaii) National Invitational Tournament (San Jose, Calif.) 3.14 at Loyola Marymount W, 4-0 3.13 vs. UT-Chattanooga W, 9-7 3.12 vs. UC Santa Barbara L, 2-6 3.13 at #11 Hawaii L, 1-11 3.12 vs. #14 California L, 1-2 Kia Klassic (Fullerton, Calif.) 3.14 vs. Loyola Marymount W, 9-1 3.12 vs. North Carolina W, 2-1 3.15 vs. Cal State Northridge W, 1-0 3.14 vs. Tulsa W, 7-1 3.13 vs. Northern Illinois W, 5-0 3.16 vs. #3 Arizona L, 1-2 3.15 vs. Tulsa L, 3-4 3.13 vs. North Carolina W, 2-0 3.17 vs. Texas W, 4-2 3.14 vs. #20 Nebraska L, 0-6 3.18 vs. #16 Louisiana-Lafayette W, 4-2 3.26 Loyola-Chicago W, 8-4 3.18 vs. #6 Oklahoma W, 4-2 3.26 Loyola-Chicago W, 7-5 3.23 at Purdue L, 3-6 3.19 vs. #2 Arizona L, 3-6 3.28 *at Rutgers W, 5-4 3.23 at Purdue W, 10-2 3.28 *at Rutgers L, 2-9 3.27 Toledo W, 9-0 3.23 Purdue W, 8-0 3.29 *at Rutgers L, 0-5 3.27 Toledo W, 10-0 3.23 Purdue L, 1-2 4.1 Valparaiso W, 6-2 3.28 Bowling Green W, 4-3 4.2 Valparaiso W, 4-0 3.28 Bowling Green W, 2-1 Purdue Invitational (West Lafayette, Ind.) 4.2 Valparaiso W, 4-1 3.30 Butler W, 2-1 3.25 vs. Kent State W, 12-4 4.4 *at Providence W, 3-0 3.30 Butler W, 2-0 3.25 vs. #13 Michigan L, 1-5 4.4 *at Providence W, 3-2 4.1 at #16 Illinois-Chicago L, 3-6 3.26 vs. Toledo W, 12-1 4.5 *at Boston College L, 2-3 4.1 at #16 Illinois-Chicago L, 3-8 3.26 at Purdue W, 4-0 4.5 *at Boston College W, 1-0 4.3 *Pittsburgh W, 6-1 4.8 Purdue L, 0-2 4.3 *Pittsburgh W, 10-2 3.29 Eastern Michigan W, 5-2 4.8 Purdue L, 0-4 4.5 at Eastern Michigan L, 4-5 3.31 *Connecticut L, 4-5 4.11 *Seton Hall W, 7-0 4.5 at Eastern Michigan W, 8-2 3.31 *Connecticut W, 3-0 4.11 *Seton Hall W, 8-0 4.7 Western Michigan L, 1-2 4.2 *Providence W, 16-0 4.14 at Indiana W, 2-0 4.7 Western Michigan W, 5-0 4.2 *Providence W, 9-3 4.14 at Indiana W, 9-3 4.10 *at Rutgers W, 4-2 4.6 at Western Michigan W, 6-1 4.16 Butler W, 5-3 4.10 *at Rutgers W, 9-1 4.9 *Villanova W, 9-0 4.16 Butler W, 7-0 4.12 *at Villanova W, 3-0 4.9 *Villanova W, 5-1 4.18 *Connecticut W, 4-0 4.12 *at Villanova W, 4-0 4.12 Butler W, 7-0 4.18 *Connecticut W, 7-2 4.14 Indiana W, 1-0 (8) 4.12 Butler W, 8-0 4.19 *St. John’s W, 3-1 4.14 Indiana L, 0-2 4.13 DePaul W, 5-1 4.19 *St. John’s W, 5-0 4.17 *Boston College W, 7-0 4.13 DePaul L, 3-4 4.23 at Toledo W, 7-2 4.17 *Boston College W, 8-1 4.15 *at Boston College W, 7-0 4.23 at Toledo W, 7-1 4.20 Loyola-Chicago L, 2-3 (11) 4.15 *at Boston College L, 2-3 4.25 *Villanova W, 11-0 4.24 *at Connecticut W, 7-3 4.16 Loyola-Chicago W, 8-2 4.25 *Villanova W, 7-4 4.24 *at Connecticut W, 9-1 4.18 Indiana State W, 2-1 4.26 *Villanova W, 3-0 4.25 *at Providence W, 3-0 4.18 Indiana State L, 2-3 4.28 Indiana State W, 3-2 4.25 *at Providence W, 1-0 4.22 *at Pittsburgh W, 7-3 4.28 Indiana State W, 2-1 4.27 IUPUI L, 1-2 (11) 4.22 *at Pittsburgh W, 10-0 5.1 *St. John’s W, 13-0 4.26 #22 Illinois-Chicago W, 4-0 BIG EAST Conference Tournament (Notre Dame, Ind.) 5.1 *St. John’s W, 7-0 4.26 #22 Illinois-Chicago W, 7-1 5.2 Connecticut L, 1-4 5.2 *Seton Hall W, 1-0 4.29 *at St. John’s W, 7-2 5.2 Rutgers L, 0-1 5.2 *Seton Hall W, 8-0 4.29 *at St. John’s W, 5-0 4.30 *at Seton Hall W, 6-2 5.9 at #11 DePaul L, 0-1 BIG EAST Conference Tournament (Storrs, Conn.) 4.30 *at Seton Hall W, 5-1 5.9 at #11 DePaul L, 1-3 5.8 vs. Connecticut W, 4-1 5.8 vs. Boston College W, 9-4 BIG EAST Conference Tournament (Chestnut Hill, Mass.) * BIG EAST contest 5.9 vs. Seton Hall W, 5-1 5.5 vs. Boston College W, 5-2 5.6 vs. Connecticut W, 5-0 NCAA Tournament (Ann Arbor, Mich.) 5.7 vs. Connecticut W, 7-0 5.20 vs. Nebraska L, 0-2 5.21 vs. #5 Michigan W, 1-0 NCAA Tournament (Ann Arbor, Mich.) 5.22 vs. Nebraska L, 3-4 (8) 5.18 vs. #22 Illinois-Chicago W, 2-0 5.19 vs. DePaul L, 0-1 * BIG EAST contest 5.20 vs. Central Michigan L, 1-2

* BIG EAST contest

2010 SOFTBALL 121 2002 (44-17) 2003 (38-17) Year-by-Year Home: 18-2 / Away: 13-2 / Neutral: 13-13 Home: 12-4 / Away: 14-4 / Neutral: 12-9 BIG EAST regular season - 1st (18-2) BIG EAST regular season - 1st (14-3) Results BIG EAST Tournament - 1st BIG EAST Tournament - 1st Head Coach: Deanna Gumpf Head Coach: Deanna Gumpf Captains: Kas Hoag, Jenny Kriech, Jarrah Myers Captains: Andria Bledsoe, Andrea Loman, 2001 (54-7) Alexis Madrid Home: 18-0 / Away: 19-0 / Neutral: 17-7 Arizona Pepsi Classic (Tucson, Ariz.) BIG EAST regular season - 1st (20-0) 2.15 vs. #1 Arizona L, 0-3 South Florida Wilson Tournament (Tampa, Fla.) 2.15 vs. Auburn W, 3-2 (10) BIG EAST Tournament - 3rd 2.15 at South Florida L, 4-5 2.16 vs. Louisville L, 3-4 2.15 vs. Kent State W, 5-1 Head Coach: Liz Miller 2.16 vs. New Mexico Stat W, 9-7 (8) 2.16 vs. Jacksonville W, 2-1 Captains: Danielle Klayman, Jennifer Sharron, 2.17 vs. #25 South Florida W, 5-3 2.16 vs. Hofstra L, 4-7 Melanie Alkire, Lizzy Lemire NFCA Leadoff Classic (Columbus, Ga.) NFCA Leadoff Classic (Columbus, Ga.) Holiday Inn Invitational (Tampa, Fla.) 2.22 vs. #11 Oregon State L, 0-4 2.22 vs. #4 California L, 0-6 2.16 vs. Maryland W, 4-1 2.22 vs. Southern Mississippi W, 6-0 2.22 vs. Illinois State W, 1-0 (8) 2.16 at South Florida W, 5-3 2.23 vs. Texas A&M L, 1-2 2.23 vs. #17 Alabama L, 4-7 2.17 vs. #4 Washington W, 3-2 2.23 vs. #8 Arizona State L, 2-3 2.17 vs. Hofstra W, 8-1 2.24 vs. #4 Oklahoma L, 2-3 Louisiana Classic (Lafayette, La.) 2.18 vs. #18 South Carolina W, 1-0 2.28 vs. Northwestern State L, 2-3 Aggie Invitational II (College Station, Texas) 2.28 at Louisiana-Lafayette W, 8-5 (9) Lady Razorback Invitational (Fayetteville, Ark.) 3.1 vs. #19 Louisiana-Lafayette L, 3-6 3.1 vs. McNeese State W, 6-1 2.23 vs. Texas Tech W, 4-0 3.1 vs. Illinois State W, 1-0 3.1 at Louisiana-Lafayette L, 3-5 2.24 vs. Arkansas W, 4-3 3.2 vs. Northwestern State W, 12-7 2.24 vs. Maine W, 8-0 (Las Vegas, Nev.) 2.25 vs. Arkansas L, 0-2 3.10 vs. Oregon W, 9-3 3.9 at Cal State Northridge L, 4-5 (10) 3.10 at UNLV L, 1-2 Frost Tournament (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 3.9 at Cal State Northridge W, 3-1 3.2 vs. Jacksonville State W, 4-1 3.13 at Long Beach State W, 3-2 3.2 vs. UT-Chattanooga W, 5-3 Kia Klassic (Fullerton, Calif.) 3.3 vs. Alabama-Birmingham W, 9-1 3.13 vs. Fresno State W, 3-1 Kia Classic (Fullerton, Calif.) 3.13 vs. #3 Nebraska L, 3-10 3.11 at #24 Cal State Northridge W, 5-1 3.14 vs. #2 Arizona L, 0-7 3.14 vs. #14 DePaul L, 2-11 3.11 at #24 Cal State Northridge W, 7-3 3.14 vs. Cal State Northridge L, 0-3 3.13 at Long Beach State W, 2-0 3.15 vs. Texas Tech W, 2-1 3.23 at Western Michigan W, 8-5 3.16 vs. #10 Fresno State L, 2-3 3.23 at Western Michigan W, 8-0 Kia Klassic (Fullerton, Calif.) 3.16 vs. New Mexico L, 4-5 3.26 #22 Northwestern L, 2-4 3.15 vs. Utah State W, 6-0 3.26 #22 Northwestern L, 2-3 3.15 vs. #7 Fresno State W, 4-2 4.1 at Purdue W, 7-3 3.16 vs. #5 Oklahoma L, 2-4 3.30 *at Pittsburgh W, 13-1 (6) 4.1 at Purdue W, 7-1 3.17 vs. Hawaii W, 4-1 3.30 *at Pittsburgh W, 9-2 4.3 Loyola-Chicago W, 7-1 3.17 vs. #10 Arizona State W, 5-1 4.1 at Loyola-Chicago W, 8-0 (5) 4.3 Loyola-Chicago W, 3-0 3.18 vs. #9 Cal State Fullerton L, 4-5 4.4 Illinois-Chicago W, 11-6 4.9 *at Pittsburgh W, 5-4 4.6 *at St. John’s W, 4-0 4.9 *at Pittsburgh W, 4-1 3.28 Valparaiso W, 6-0 4.6 *at St. John’s W, 8-0 4.11 *St. John’s W, 6-1 3.28 Valparaiso W, 4-0 4.7 *at Seton Hall W, 8-1 4.11 *St. John’s W, 2-1 3.29 Western Michigan W, 7-1 4.7 *at Seton Hall W, 7-1 4.13 *Seton Hall W, 5-0 3.29 Western Michigan W, 8-0 4.9 Valparaiso W, 4-0 4.13 *Seton Hall W, 10-1 (6) 3.31 *St. John’s W, 8-0 4.9 Valparaiso W, 8-0 (5) 4.15 *at Providence W, 5-1 3.31 *St. John’s W, 1-0 4.11 Purdue W, 4-2 4.15 *at Providence W, 10-1 4.1 *Seton Hall W, 6-3 4.12 *Connecticut W, 1-0 (8) 4.17 IPFW W, 10-2 (5) 4.1 *Seton Hall W, 10-2 4.12 *Connecticut W, 8-0 (6) 4.17 IPFW W, 9-1 (6) 4.3 at Purdue W, 10-2 4.14 *Syracuse W, 3-1 4.19 *at Syracuse W, 10-1 (6) 4.3 at Purdue W, 4-2 4.14 *Syracuse L, 0-3 4.19 *at Syracuse W, 6-4 4.7 *at Connecticut W, 6-0 4.17 Indiana State W, 14-1 (5) 4.23 Valparaiso W, 11-0 (5) 4.7 *at Connecticut W, 1-0 4.17 Indiana State W, 11-2 (5) 4.23 Valparaiso W, 15-1 (5) 4.8 *at Syracuse W, 6-0 4.18 Bowling Green W, 8-5 4.24 at Illinois-Chicago W, 3-2 4.8 *at Syracuse W, 6-0 4.20 *Virginia Tech W, 8-0 (6) 4.26 *at Boston College W, 11-0 4.12 Loyola-Chicago W, 8-0 4.20 *Virginia Tech W, 10-0 (5) 4.27 *at Connecticut L, 1-2 4.12 Loyola-Chicago W, 6-0 4.23 at #4 Nebraska W, 3-2 4.27 *at Connecticut W, 6-3 4.14 *Pittsburgh W, 2-0 4.25 IPFW W, 5-1 4.29 at #7 DePaul L, 3-4 (9) 4.14 *Pittsburgh W, 8-0 4.27 *at Boston College W, 4-3 5.2 *Villanova L, 6-7 4.19 at #10 DePaul W, 7-6 4.27 *at Boston College W, 8-2 5.2 *Villanova W, 3-0 4.19 at #10 DePaul W, 5-1 4.28 *at Providence W, 8-0 5.4 *Rutgers L, 0-2 4.21 *at Virginia Tech W, 5-0 4.28 *at Providence W, 11-0 5.4 *Rutgers W, 1-0 4.21 *at Virginia Tech W, 4-0 4.30 Oakland W, 16-0 4.24 at Illinois-Chicago W, 8-0 5.2 #18 DePaul W, 3-1 4.25 Toledo W, 11-0 BIG EAST Conference Tournament (Salem, Va.) 5.3 *Rutgers L, 2-5 4.25 Toledo W, 1-0 5.8 Seton Hall W, 9-0 5.3 *Rutgers W, 10-1 4.28 *Boston College W, 4-2 5.9 Villanova W, 9-7 5.5 *Villanova W, 9-1 4.28 *Boston College W, 5-0 5.9 Villanova W, 3-2 (9) 5.5 *Villanova W, 9-1 4.29 *Providence W, 10-0 4.29 *Providence W, 5-0 NCAA Tournament (Ann Arbor, Mich.) 5.4 *at Villanova W, 8-0 BIG EAST Conference Tournament (Salem, Va.) 5.15 vs. Missouri W, 4-3 (8) 5.4 *at Villanova W, 4-0 5.9 vs. Virginia Tech L, 3-8 5.16 vs. #4 DePaul L, 3-4 5.5 *at Rutgers W, 5-1 5.10 vs. Syracuse W, 5-4 5.16 vs. Oakland W, 5-0 5.5 *at Rutgers W, 4-0 5.10 vs. Villanova W, 6-4 5.17 vs. #14 Michigan L, 3-5 5.11 vs. Virginia Tech W, 2-1 BIG EAST Conference Tournament (Villanova, Pa.) 5.11 vs. Virginia Tech W, 3-1 * BIG EAST contest 5.10 vs. Seton Hall L, 1-2 5.11 vs. Villanova L, 0-1 NCAA Tournament (Iowa City, Iowa) 5.16 vs. #22 Iowa W, 3-2 NCAA Tournament (Iowa City, Iowa) 5.17 vs. #15 Oregon State L, 0-2 5.17 vs. Western Illinois W, 8-0 5.18 vs. #15 Oregon State W, 2-0 5.18 vs. Illinois State W, 2-1 5.19 vs. #7 Nebraska L, 3-5 5.19 vs. #15 Iowa L, 0-6 5.19 vs. #13 DePaul W, 8-1 * BIG EAST contest 5.20 vs. #15 Iowa L, 2-6

* BIG EAST contest

122 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® 2004 (49-20) 2005 (46-15) 2006 (42-21) Home: 16-3 / Away: 11-5 / Neutral: 22-12 Home: 15-2 / Away: 18-3 / Neutral: 13-10 Home: 16-3 / Away: 14-11 / Neutral: 12-7 BIG EAST regular season - 1st (18-2) BIG EAST regular season - 1st (16-2) BIG EAST regular season - 1st (17-5) BIG EAST Tournament - 2nd BIG EAST Tournament - 2nd BIG EAST Tournament - 1st Head Coach: Deanna Gumpf Head Coach: Deanna Gumpf Head Coach: Deanna Gumpf Captain: Nicole deFau Captain: Megan Ciolli Captains: Heather Booth, Sara Schoonaert, Meagan Ruthrauff, Mallorie Lenn UNLV Classic (Las Vegas, Nev.) Gainesville Regional Utilities Classic (Gainesville, Fla.) 2.13 vs. Hawaii W, 8-7 2.11 at #19 Florida L, 2-3 UNLV Desert Classic (Las Vegas, Nev.) 2.13 vs. #2 California L, 1-2 2.11 vs. #21 South Florida L, 0-5 2.14 vs. #8 Nebraska W, 6-4 2.17 vs. Colorado State L, 4-5 2.14 vs. UNLV W, 3-1 2.12 vs. Coastal Carolina W, 2-0 2.17 vs. BYU W, 8-3 2.15 vs. Portland State W, 4-1 2.12 vs. #21 South Florida W, 5-1 2.18 vs. #14 Oregon State L, 0-5 2.13 at #19 Florida W, 4-2 2.18 at UNLV W, 6-4 Palm Springs Classic (Palm Springs, Calif.) 2.19 vs. Cal State Fullerton L, 3-9 2.20 vs. Utah W, 4-3 Campbell Cartier Tournament (San Diego, Calif.) 2.20 vs. Pacific L, 1-12 (5) 2.18 vs. Utah W, 3-2 Florida International Tournament (Miami, Fla.) 2.21 vs. #8 Stanford L, 2-4 2.22 vs. Team USA (exhibition) L, 0-10 (6) 2.24 vs. Buffalo W, 1-0 Palm Springs Classic (Palm Springs, Calif.) 2.24 at Florida International W, 5-0 (5) NFCA Leadoff Classic (Columbus, Ga.) 2.25 vs. Loyola Marymount L, 0-7 2.25 vs. Memphis W, 4-1 2.27 vs. Northwestern State W, 2-1 2.25 vs. #3 UCLA L, 1-3 2.25 at Florida International L, 4-5 2.27 vs. #6 Georgia L, 1-7 2.26 vs. #20 Pacific L, 1-9 2.28 vs. Cal State Fullerton W, 5-4 (8) 2.26 vs. Arizona State L, 1-2 Tulsa Invitational (Tulsa, Okla.) 2.28 vs. Princeton W, 10-1 (6) 2.27 vs. #5 Tennessee W, 5-2 3.3 vs. #17 Nebraska L, 2-5 (8) 2.29 vs. #14 Nebraska W, 1-0 2.29 vs. Georgia Tech W, 2-1 3.3 at Tulsa L, 1-2 3.6 at Loyola Marymount W, 2-1 3.4 vs. Northern Iowa W, 10-1 (5) Florida Atlantic Worth Invitational 3.6 at Loyola Marymount L, 0-5 3.4 vs. Kansas W, 5-2 (Boca Raton, Fla.) 3.7 at UC Santa Barbara W, 1-0 3.5 vs. Stephen F. Austin L, 1-2 (8) 3.6 vs. Florida International L, 1-2 3.6 vs. Massachusetts L, 2-4 Hawaii Spring Fling (Honolulu, Hawaii) 3.12 at Cal Poly SLO W, 3-1 3.7 vs. North Carolina W, 2-0 3.9 vs. Campbell W, 6-1 3.12 at Cal Poly SLO W, 1-0 3.7 vs. Florida Atlantic W, 2-0 3.9 at Hawaii W, 9-1 (5) 3.11 at #4 Florida State L, 3-4 (10) 3.10 vs. Virginia W, 3-1 Judi Garman Classic (Fullerton, Calif.) 3.11 vs. Nevada W, 7-1 3.15 at Cal State Fullerton L, 2-3 (8) Florida State Tournament (Tallahassee, Fla.) 3.16 vs. #10 Arizona State W, 3-2 3.12 vs. #11 Michigan L, 0-3 Buckeye Invitational (Columbus, Ohio) 3.17 vs. Florida State W, 1-0 3.12 vs. Troy State W, 3-1 3.19 vs. Marshall L, 4-7 3.18 vs. #4 Texas L, 5-6 3.13 vs. Georgia State W, 3-2 3.20 vs. Oakland W, 8-0 (5) 3.19 vs. #7 Alabama L, 5-6 3.13 vs. Maryland W, 6-2 3.20 vs. Eastern Michigan W, 4-1 3.13 vs. Texas A&M L, 1-2 3.14 vs. Penn State W, 1-0 3.25 at Western Michigan W 5-0 3.14 vs. Florida A&M W, 8-0 (5) 3.24 Western Michigan W, 2-1 3.25 at Western Michigan W, 2-1 (8) 3.30 Valparaiso W, 5-0 3.29 Bowling Green W, 1-0 (11) 3.20 Eastern Michigan W, 2-0 3.30 Valparaiso W, 10-0 (5) 4.1 *Connecticut W, 9-0 (6) 3.20 Eastern Michigan W, 9-1 (6) 3.31 at Loyola-Chicago W, 10-0 4.1 *Connecticut W, 2-1 (8) 3.23 at Valparaiso W, 9-0 (6) 4.4 *at Villanova W, 4-0 4.2 *Providence W, 4-1 4.4 *at Villanova W, 2-0 Hoosier Invitational (Bloomington, Ind.) 4. *Providence W, 8-0 3.27 vs. Saint Louis W, 4-3 4.5 Eastern Michigan W, 1-0 4.4 Eastern Michigan W, 2-0 3.27 at Indiana W, 4-0 4.5 Eastern Michigan W, 7-5 4.4 Eastern Michigan W, 1-0 3.28 vs. Western Kentucky W, 2-1 4.7 Ball State W, 4-1 4.5 Akron L, 2-4 (8) 4.9 *at Pittsburgh W, 7-2 4.8 *at Syracuse L, 1-2 4.1 at Western Michigan L, 0-2 4.9 *at Pittsburgh W, 6-0 4.8 *at Syracuse W, 7-5 (10) 4.1 at Western Michigan W, 5-1 4.14 at Illinois-Chicago W, 4-0 4.9 *at Pittsburgh W, 7-0 4.2 *Connecticut W, 9-1 (6) 4.16 *at Providence W, 1-0 4.2 *Connecticut W, 10-0 (5) 4.9 *at Pittsburgh W, 14-4 4.4 *Boston College W, 5-0 4.16 *at Providence W, 5-4 4.11 Ball State W, 6-0 4.4 *Boston College W, 7-1 4.17 *at Connecticut W, 2-0 4.13 *DePaul W, 5-0 4.6 Purdue W, 4-2 4.17 *at Connecticut W, 3-2 (8) 4.13 *DePaul W, 3-1 4.6 Purdue L, 3-4 (8) 4.19 at DePaul W, 2-1 4.18 at #17 Northwestern L, 2-3 4.10 *Syracuse W, 11-3 (5) 4.19 at DePaul L, 4-7 4.19 Toledo W, 5-0 4.10 *Syracuse W, 8-0 (5) 4.21 Akron W, 1-0 4.22 *Villanova W, 8-7 4.12 at #18 Nebraska L, 0-1 4.21 Akron W, 3-2 4.13 at #18 Nebraska W, 2-0 4.22 *Villanova W, 8-3 4.15 Illinois-Chicago L, 3-4 (10) 4.22 *St. John’s W, 8-0 (5) 4.23 *Rutgers W, 8-0 4.18 *Providence W, 1-0 4.22 *St. John’s W, 8-0 (5) 4.23 *Rutgers W, 7-0 4.18 *Providence W, 7-1 4.25 *Seton Hall L, 1-2 (9) 4.26 Purdue W, 9-1 4.22 at Illinois-Chicago W, 8-0 4.25 *Seton Hall W, 11-4 4.26 Purdue L, 4-7 4.24 *at Villanova W, 4-0 4.26 #15 Northwestern W, 4-3 4.27 at Valparaiso W, 6-2 4.24 *at Villanova W, 2-0 4.29 *Boston College W, 8-0 (5) 4.29 *at South Florida W, 7-4 4.25 *at Rutgers W, 8-5 4.29 *Boston College L, 4-5 (11) 4.25 *at Rutgers W, 4-2 4.29 *at South Florida L, 3-7 4.27 DePaul L, 1-3 5.1 *Syracuse W, 6-1 5.1 *at #21 Louisville L, 1-2 (8) 4.27 DePaul W, 2-1 5.1 *Syracuse W, 7-3 5.1 *at #21 Louisville L, 1-10 4.30 *Virginia Tech W, 5-0 5.7 *at Rutgers W, 11-0 5.2 Loyola-Chicago L, 4-6 4.30 *Virginia Tech W, 9-1 (5) 5.7 *at Rutgers W, 7-1 5.6 *at Seton Hall W, 4-3 5.2 *Pittsburgh W, 8-0 (6) 5.10 at Purdue W, 4-1 5.6 *at Seton Hall L, 3-4 5.2 *Pittsburgh W, 9-0 (5) 5.7 *at St. John’s W, 2-0 5.8 *at Seton Hall L, 0-5 BIG EAST Conference Tournament (South Bend, Ind.) 5.8 *at Seton Hall L, 0-1 5.7 *at St. John’s W, 4-0 5.9 *at St. John’s W, 3-0 5.12 vs. Villanova W, 3-0 5.9 *at St. John’s W, 8-1 (8) 5.13 vs. Seton Hall L, 1-2 BIG EAST Conference Tournament (South Bend, Ind.) 5.13 vs. Syracuse W, 4-1 5.13 vs. Providence W, 4-1 BIG EAST Conference Tournament (Syracuse, N.Y.) 5.14 vs. Seton Hall L, 1-2 (11) 5.14 vs. Pittsburgh W, 5-0 5.13 vs. Boston College W, 4-1 5.14 vs. #18 Louisville W, 1-0 5.14 vs. Seton Hall L, 1-2 (8) NCAA Tournament (Notre Dame, Ind.) 5.14 vs. Villanova W, 2-0 5.20 vs. Louisville W, 3-2 5.15 vs. Seton Hall L, 2-5 (8) NCAA Tournament (Evanston, Ill.) 5.21 vs. #18 Northwestern W, 3-2 5.18 UC Santa Barbara W, 5-2 NCAA Tournament (Ann Arbor, Mich.) 5.22 vs. #18 Northwestern L, 1-4 5.20 vs. #11 Northwestern L, 0-9 (5) 5.20 vs. DePaul W, 8-6 5.22 vs. #18 Northwestern L, 3-4 5.20 vs. Southern Illinois W, 5-4 5.22 vs. #6 Michigan L, 0-1 5.21 vs. #11 Northwestern L 4-7 5.22 vs. Illinois-Chicago L, 1-2 * BIG EAST contest * BIG EAST contest * BIG EAST contest

2010 SOFTBALL 123 2008 (38-22-1) 2009 (43-17) Year-by-Year Home: 11-4-1 / Away: 15-11 / Neutral: 12-7 Home: 17-5 / Away: 14-8 / Neutral: 12-4 BIG EAST regular season - 4th (14-8) BIG EAST regular season - 2nd (19-4) Results BIG EAST Tournament - 3rd BIG EAST Tournament - 1st Head Coach: Deanna Gumpf Head Coach: Deanna Gumpf 2007 (32-24) Captains: Brittney Bargar, Linda Kohan, Katie Laing Captains: Brittney Bargar, Linda Kohan Home: 14-6 / Away: 6-3 / Neutral: 12-15 Kajikawa Classic (Tempe, Ariz.) Bama Bash (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) BIG EAST regular season - 4th (13-7) 2.15 vs. Utah W, 6-2 2.13 at. #1 Alabama L, 10-1 (5) BIG EAST Tournament - 2nd 2.16 vs. Western Kentucky L, 5-6 2.14 vs. East Carolina W, 2-1 Head Coach: Deanna Gumpf 2.16 vs. #3 Texas A&M L, 1-4 2.14 at. #1 Alabama L, 10-0 (5) Captains: Stephanie Brown, Kenya Fuemmeler, 2.17 vs. California W, 4-3 2.15 vs. Wisconsin L, 2-0 Katie Laing Aquafina Invitational (Gainesville, Fla.) Nike Invitational (Palo Alto, Calif.) Tiger Invitational (Auburn, Ala.) 2.22 vs. Gardner-Webb L, 2-3 2.20 vs. Sacramento State W, 4-1 2.16 at Auburn W, 3-2 2.22 vs. North Florida W, 1-0 2.20 at #5 Stanford L, 2-0 2.16 vs. Alabama-Birmingham L, 0-8 (6) 2.23 at #7 Florida L, 2-3 2.21 at #5 Stanford L, 5-2 2.17 vs. Tennessee Tech W, 6-5 2.23 vs. North Florida W, 1-0 2.21 vs. Sacramento State W, 11-0 2.17 vs. Tulsa L, 2-4 2.24 at #7 Florida L, 2-5 2.18 vs. Virginia Tech L, 0-2 UNLV Invitational (Las Vegas, Nev.) Worth Invitational (Fullerton, Calif.) 3.7 vs. Texas Tech W, 7-0 Palm Spring Tournament (Cathedral City, Calif.) 3.1 vs. Pacific W, 11-3 (5) 3.7 vs. UC Santa Barbara W, 5-2 2.23 vs. #9 Oklahoma L, 3-7 3.1 vs. UC Davis W, 6-5 3.8 vs. Texas Tech W 5-0 2.23 vs. #17 California L, 5-7 3.2 at Cal State Fullerton L, 0-1 3.8 at UNLV L, 5-3 2.24 vs. UNLV W, 4-3 (8) 2.24 vs. Cal State Fullerton L, 0-2 3.4 at UC Riverside W, 8-2 3.10 at #5 UCLA L, 3-1 2.25 vs. Mississippi W, 3-1 Long Beach Invitational (Lakewood, Calif.) Judi Garman Classic (Fullerton, Calif.) Jacksonville Tournament (Jacksonville, Fla.) 3.7 vs. #2 UCLA L, 2-3 3.12 vs. Penn State L, 1-0 (8) 3.2 vs. Virginia W, 4-1 3.7 vs. Long Beach State L, 0-1 3.2 at Jacksonville W, 7-2 3.8 vs. #24 Virginia Tech W, 2-1 3.12 vs. #9 Oklahoma W, 4-3 3.3 vs. Virginia W, 6-3 3.8 vs. Cal State Fullerton W, 1-0 3.13 vs. Pacific W, 7-3 3.4 vs. Michigan L, 0-1 (Long Beach, Calif.) 3.14 vs. #12 Arizona L, 10-1 (5) 3.9 vs. Cal State Northridge W, 3-1 3.15 vs. #6 Arizona State L, 3-0 Long Beach Invitational (Long Beach, Calif.) 3.18 vs. Toledo W, 15-0 (5) 3.11 vs. Eastern Kentucky W, 10-2 Lowcountry Collegiate Softball Invitational 3.18 vs. Toledo W, 9-1 (5) 3.11 vs. #12 UCLA L, 3-9 (Charleston, S.C.) 3.22 *vs. St. John’s L, 4-3 3.14 vs. Towson W, 7-0 3.22 *vs. St. John’s W, 5-4 Judi Garman Classic (Fullerton, Calif.) 3.14 at Charleston Southern W, 16-2 (5) 3.24 vs. Ball State W, 5-1 3.15 vs. #2 Arizona L, 0-3 3.15 vs. Campbell W, 5-0 3.25 vs. Western Michigan W, 6-1 3.16 vs. Fresno State W, 4-2 3.15 vs. Towson L, 2-6 3.25 vs. Western Michigan W, 8-1 3.16 vs. #16 Louisiana-Lafayette L, 2-4 3.15 at Charleston Southern W, 10-2 (5) 3.28 *at Georgetown W, 6-4 3.17 vs. #8 Texas L, 0-3 3.28 **at Georgetown W, 8-2 3.17 vs. Pacific L, 0-8 (5) 3.20 at Western Michigan W, 2-0 3.29 *at South Florida W, 3-2 3.26 IUPUI W, 8-0 (5) 3.29 *at South Florida W, 6-4 3.22 IUPUI W, 6-1 3.30 *at #17 DePaul L, 1-2 4.1 vs. Northern Illinois W, 11-4 3.24 *St. John’s W, 8-0 (6) 3.30 *at #17 DePaul W, 2-0 4.4 *vs. Pittsburgh L, 5-2 3.24 *St. John’s W, 3-0 4.2 Toledo W, 2-1 4.4 *vs. Pittsburgh W, 7-1 3.25 *Seton Hall W, 2-1 4.5 *at St. John's W, 5-0 4.5 *vs. Seton Hall W, 9-0 (5) 3.25 *Seton Hall W, 9-1 (5) 4.5 *at St. John's W, 8-4 (12) 4.5 *vs. Seton Hall W, 13-0 (5) 3.29 Toledo W, 4-1 4.6 *at Seton Hall W, 12-1 (5) 4.8 *vs. #22 DePaul L, 8-7 (9) 3.31 *Pittsburgh W, 4-0 4.6 *at Seton Hall W, 6-2 4.8 *vs. #22 DePaul W, 5-2 3.31 *Pittsburgh W, 4-0 4.9 Eastern Michigan W, 10-1 (5) 4.9 vs. Valparaiso W, 11-0 (6) 4.1 *Syracuse W, 7-0 4.9 Eastern Michigan W, 5-1 4.9 vs. Valparaiso W, 17-9 (5) 4.1 *Syracuse W, 10-2 (5) 4.13 *Villanova L, 1-4 4.11 *at Connecticut W, 12-4 4.10 Eastern Michigan L, 1-2 4.13 *Villanova W, 10-5 4.14 at Wisconsin W, 5-0 4.14 *at Providence W, 10-1 (5) 4.14 *Rutgers W, 1-0 4.14 at Wisconsin W, 4-2 4.14 *at Providence L, 0-9 (5) 4.14 *Rutgers L, 4-5 4.18 *at Villanova W, 3-0 4.17 Western Michigan W, 9-0 (5) 4.18 *at Villanova W, 7-1 4.17 Western Michigan W, 5-1 4.15 at #13 Northwestern L, 0-5 4.19 *at Rutgers W, 4-1 4.18 Ball State W, 3-0 4.16 Wisconsin W, 11-5 4.19 *at Rutgers W, 4-3 4.19 Valparaiso W, 5-0 4.19 *at Louisville W, 3-1 (8) 4.22 vs. North Dakota State L, 2-1 4.21 *Louisville L, 2-8 4.19 *at Louisville W, 12-4 (5) 4.22 vs. North Dakota State W, 5-0 4.21 *Louisville L, 0-5 4.20 *at South Florida L, 2-5 4.26 *vs. Syracuse W, 4-0 4.22 *South Florida L, 1-3 4.20 *at South Florida L, 4-8 4.26 *vs. Syracuse W, 6-3 4.22 *South Florida L, 1-3 4.22 at Purdue L, 0-1 4.30 *at Providence W, 9-1 (5) 4.24 #8 Northwestern L, 0-12 (5) 4.22 at Purdue W, 3-1 4.30 *at Providence W, 7-1 4.29 *at #11 DePaul L, 1-3 4.24 Loyola-Chicago W, 4-3 (8) 5.3 *vs. #18 Louisville L, 6-5 4.29 *at #11 DePaul L, 0-4 4.24 Loyola-Chicago T, 2-2 5.3 *vs. #18 Louisville W, 7-4 5.1 at Loyola-Chicago W, 5-0 4.26 *Providence W, 10-1 (5) 5.5 *at Rutgers W, 5-2 4.26 *Providence L, 3-5 BIG EAST Conference Tournament (Louisville, Ky.) 5.5 *at Rutgers W, 5-1 4.27 *Connecticut W, 8-5 5.7 vs. St. John’s W, 5-1 5.6 *at Villanova W, 5-2 4.27 *Connecticut W, 3-2 5.8 at #17 Louisville W, 3-0 5.6 *at Villanova W, 4-2 4.29 at Valparaiso W, 6-0 5.9 vs #19 DePaul W, 1-0 5.3 *at Pittsburgh W, 1-0 BIG EAST Conference Tournament (South Bend, Ind.) 5.3 *at Pittsburgh L, 2-4 NCAA Tournament (Ann Arbor, Mich.) 5.10 vs. Connecticut W, 6-0 5.4 *at Syracuse W, 8-0 5.15 vs. Cleveland State W, 3-1 5.11 vs. #12 DePaul W, 8-2 5.4 *at Syracuse L, 7-8 5.16 vs. #7 Michigan L, 2-1 5.12 vs. Louisville L, 2-3 5.16 vs. Miami (Ohio) W, 3-1 BIG EAST Conference Tournament (Louisville, Ky.) 5.17 vs. #7 Michigan L, 4-0 NCAA Tournament (Evanston, Ill.) 5.8 at Louisville L, 1-3 5.18 vs. #25 Illinois State L, 1-2 *BIG EAST contest 5.19 vs. Wright State W, 3-0 NCAA Tournament (Ann Arbor, Mich.) **delayed on March 28, resumed and completed on May 1. 5.19 vs. #25 Illinois State L, 1-3 5.16 vs. Kent State W, 9-1 (6) 5.17 vs. #6 Michigan L, 0-8 (5) * BIG EAST contest 5.17 vs. Kent State L, 6-7 (8) *BIG EAST contest

124 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® Irish in the NCAA Tournament

Notre Dame has appeared in the NCAA Tournament 14 times overall and • First pitching victory: 1994 (Terri Kobata) ... Arguably the greatest pitcher made its eleventh consecutive appearance following the 2009 regular season. in Notre Dame softball history, Kobata won the first NCAA Tournament The Irish have advanced to the final day of regional action five times. They game for the Irish with a two-hit, nine strikeout performance against Indiana were eliminated on the final day by Iowa in 2001, Northwestern in 2005 in 1994. and 2006 and Michigan in 1995 and 2009. • First No. 1 seed: 2001 ... Notre Dame was ranked as high as seventh in the Liz Miller guided the Irish to their first NCAA appearance and returned five nation during the 2001 campaign and earned the team’s first more times. Deanna Gumpf has steered her Irish squads to eight NCAA trips NCAA Tournament number-one seed ... the team could not host the event in as many seasons. that season, however, and would bow out on the final day of the tournament to No. 2 Iowa on the Hawkeye’s home field. Notre Dame has an overall record of 21-28 (.429) in the NCAA Tournament through 14 trips. The program registered three of those wins in one of the • First no-hitter: 2008 ... Nine runs on seven hits by the Irish offense and more memorable showdowns at the NCAAs in 2001. pitcher Brittney Bargar's second no-hitter in as many weeks gave the second- seeded Irish a victory over third-seeded Kent State in six innings to open the • The Irish have traveled to Big Ten regional sites since it began to qualify for 2008 tournament in Ann Arbor ... the 9-1 decision marked the fourth NCAA regional play … Indiana (1994), Iowa (2001-02), Michigan (1995-96, no-hitter of Bargar's career but the second in which the hurler allowed a run 1999-2000, 2003-04, 2008-09) and Northwestern (2006-07) have hosted the ... it was the 36th no-hitter in school history and the first for Notre Dame in Irish in regional competition … Notre Dame played host to its first regional the NCAA Tournament, also giving Bargar the honor of becoming the first at Ivy Field in 2005. Irish pitcher to record 30 wins in a season. • First appearance: 1994 (Bloomington, Ind.) ... The Irish faced top-seeded • Three-In-One: 2008 ... In the 2008 opener against Kent State, Linda Kohan Indiana in the first game of the tournament and dealt the Hoosiers a 3-0 and Katie Fleury were joined in the home run department by Christine Lux, defeat in eight innings ... the host team avenged the loss one day later with with each of the three bombs coming in the game's third inning ... it was the an 8-0 victory. second time in school history the Irish hit three home runs in the same inning - a feat last accomplished exactly one month prior against Wisconsin (April 16) by the same trio.

notre dame Single-Game Records

Innings pitched 3 2004 Megan Ciolli vs. DePaul 12.0 1994 Terri Kobata vs. Illinois-Chicago 3 2001 Jennifer Sharron vs. Iowa (2) 8.0 2003 Heather Booth vs. Missouri 3 2001 Andria Bledsoe vs. DePaul 8.0 1994 Terri Kobata vs. Indiana (1) 3 2001 Jennifer Sharron vs. DePaul 7.2 2008 Brittney Bargar vs. Kent State (2) 3 2001 Melanie Alkire vs. Western Illinois 7.0 2005 Heather Booth vs. Northwestern (1) 3 1999 Lizzy Lemire vs. Nebraska (2) 7.0 2004 Heather Booth vs. DePaul 3 1995 Katie Marten vs. Michigan (1) 7.0 2002 Steffany Stenglein vs. Oregon State (2) 3 1995 Jenna Knudson vs. Illinois-Chicago (2) 7.0 2002 Steffany Stenglein vs. Iowa 3 1995 Katie Marten vs. Illinois-Chicago (2) 7.0 2001 Kristin Schmidt vs. DePaul 7.0 2001 Kristin Schmidt vs. Illinois State RBI 7.0 1999 Jennifer Sharron vs. Michigan 4 2008 Linda Kohan vs. Kent State (1) 7.0 2000 Jennifer Sharron vs. Illinois-Chicago 4 2006 Meagan Ruthrauff vs. UC Santa Barbara 7.0 2006 Heather Booth vs. UC Santa Barbara 4 2001 Melanie Alkire vs. Western Illinois 7.0 2006 Heather Booth vs. Southern Illinois 3 2007 Linda Kohan vs. Wright State 3 1995 Jenna Knudson vs. Illinois-Chicago (2) Strikeouts 15 (12.0 IP) 1994 Terri Kobata vs. Illinois-Chicago Home runs 12 (7.0 IP) 2006 Heather Booth vs. Southern Illinois 1 2009 Heather Johnson vs. Michigan (1) 11 (7.0 IP) 2001 Kristin Schmidt vs. Illinois State 1 2009 Erin Marrone vs. Miami (Ohio) 9 (8.0 IP) 1994 Terri Kobata vs. Indiana (1) 1 2009 Dani Miller vs. Cleveland State 7 (7.2 IP) 1995 Terri Kobata vs. Illinois-Chicago (2) 1 2008 Christine Lux vs. Kent State (1) 6 (5.0 IP) 2001 Jennifer Sharron vs. Western Illinois 1 2008 Linda Kohan vs. Kent State (1) 1 2008 Katie Fleury vs. Kent State (1) Hits allowed 1 2006 Katie Laing vs. Northwestern (2) 0 (6.0 IP) 2008 Brittney Bargar vs. Kent State (1) 1 2006 Meagan Ruthrauff vs. Northwestern (2) 1 (5.0 IP) 2001 Jennifer Sharron vs. Western Illinois 1 2006 Meagan Ruthrauff vs. UC Santa Barbara 2 (7.0 IP) 2002 Steffany Stenglein vs. Oregon State (2) 1 2005 Mallorie Lenn vs. Northwestern (3) 2 (7.0 IP) 2001 Kristin Schmidt vs. DePaul 1 2003 Liz Hartmann vs. Michigan 2 (8.0 IP) 1994 Terri Kobata vs. Indiana (1) 1 2003 Andrea Loman vs. Oakland 2 (5.0 IP) 2003 Heather Booth vs. Oakland 1 2003 Mallorie Lenn vs. Oakland 3 (7.0 IP) 2000 Jennifer Sharron vs. Illinois-Chicago 1 2002 Lisa Mattison vs. Nebraska 3 (7.0 IP) 1999 Jennifer Sharron vs. Michigan 1 2002 Jarrah Myers vs. Oregon State (2) 3 (6.1 IP) 2002 Steffany Stenglein vs. Nebraska 1 2002 Andrea Loman vs. Iowa 3 (6.0 IP) 2004 Heather Booth vs. Illinois-Chicago 1 2001 Jennifer Sharron vs. Iowa (2) 3 (6.0 IP) 2000 Jennifer Sharron vs. DePaul 1 2001 Melanie Alkire vs. Western Illinois 4 (7.0 IP) 2001 Kristin Schmidt vs. Illinois State 4 (12.0 IP) 1994 Terri Kobata vs. Illinois-Chicago Stolen bases 4 (6.0 IP) 1995 Terri Kobata vs. Illinois-Chicago (1) 2 2008 Beth Northway vs. Kent State (2) 4 (6.0 IP) 2004 Steffany Stenglein vs. Michigan 2 1995 Katie Marten vs. Illinois-Chicago (1) Hits Walks 4 2006 Meagan Ruthrauff vs. Northwestern (2) 2 2008 Linda Kohan vs. Kent State (1) 4 1995 Andrea Keys vs. Illinois-Chicago (2) 2 1995 Elizabeth Perkins vs. Michigan (2) 3 2009 Beth Northway vs. Miami (Ohio) 2 1995 Sara Hayes vs. Illinois-Chicago (2) 3 2008 Linda Kohan vs. Kent State (2) 3 2008 Katie Fleury vs. Kent State (1) (x) – indicates first, second or third game played against team

2010 SOFTBALL 125 NCAA Game 3 - 5.21 R H E 2001 No. 2 Notre Dame 3 5 0 Tournament Region 7 • No. 1 seed No. 1 Northwestern 2 6 2 5.17 - 20 • Iowa City, Iowa WP - Heather Booth / LP - Eileen Canney Game 1 – 5.17 R H E Game 6 - 5.22 R H E Results No. 1 Notre Dame 8 13 0 No. 1 Northwestern 4 7 0 No. 6 Western Illinois 0 1 1 No. 2 Notre Dame 1 2 2 WP - Jennifer Sharron / LP - Melanie Dobson WP - Eileen Canney / LP - Heather Booth 1994 Game 4 – 5.18 R H E Game 6 - 5.22 R H E Mideast Region • No. 4 seed No. 1 Notre Dame 2 5 1 No. 1 Northwestern 4 3 2 5.20 - 22 • Bloomington, Ind. No. 5 Illinois State 1 4 0 No. 2 Notre Dame 3 8 2 Game 2 (8 innings) – 5.20 R H E WP - Kristin Schmidt / LP - Nicole Kurth WP - Courtnay Foster / LP - Steffany Stenlein No. 4 Notre Dame 3 8 0 Game 6 – 5.19 R H E No. 1 Indiana 0 2 0 No. 1 Notre Dame 0 9 1 WP - Terri Kobata / LP - Gina Ugo No. 2 Iowa 6 6 0 2006 Game 3 (12 innings) – 5.21 R H E WP - Kristi Hanks / LP - Jennifer Sharron Region 8 • No. 2 seed Illinois-Chicago 1 2 1 Game 7 – 5.19 R H E 5.19 - 21 • Evanston, Ill. Notre Dame 0 4 1 No. 1 Notre Dame 8 10 1 Game 1 - 5.19 R H E WP - Jen Banas / LP - Terri Kobata No. 4 DePaul 1 2 2 No. 2 Notre Dame 5 7 0 Game 5 – 5.21 R H E WP - Kristin Schmidt / LP - Lindsay Chouinard No. 3 UC Santa Barbara 2 7 0 Indiana 8 8 0 Game 8 – 5.20 R H E WP - Heather Booth / LP - Jennifer Davis Notre Dame 0 3 2 No. 1 Notre Dame 2 6 3 Game 3 - 5.20 R H E WP - Gina Ugo / LP - Joy Battersby No. 2 Iowa 6 8 0 No. 1 Northwestern 9 9 0 WP - Kristi Hanks / LP - Kristin Schmidt No. 2 Notre Dame 0 4 2 1995 WP - Courtnay Foster / LP - Heather Booth Region 1 • No. 2 seed Game 5 - 5.20 R H E 5.19 - 21 • Ann Arbor, Mich. 2002 No. 2 Notre Dame 5 9 3 Game 1 – 5.19 R H E Region 1 • No. 3 seed No. 4 Southern Illinois 4 5 2 No. 3 Illinois-Chicago 2 5 3 5.16 - 19 • Iowa City, Iowa WP - Heather Booth / LP - Cassidy Scroggins No. 2 Notre Dame 5 4 2 Game 3 – 5.16 R H E Game 6 - 5.21 R H E WP - Terri Kobata / LP - Destiny Mollison No. 3 Notre Dame 3 3 0 No. 1 Northwestern 7 9 1 Game 3 – 5.20 R H E No. 4 Iowa 2 7 0 No. 2 Notre Dame 4 9 1 Michigan 2 8 0 WP - Steffany Stenglein / LP - Kristi Hanks WP - Eileen Canne / LP - Heather Booth Notre Dame 0 9 3 Game 6 – 5.17 R H E WP - / LP - Terri Kobata No. 3 Notre Dame 0 4 2 2007 Game 5 (9 innings) – 5.20 R H E No. 2 Oregon State 2 6 2 WP - Nicole Draper / LP - Steffany Stenglein Region 8 • No. 3 seed Notre Dame 8 16 3 5.18 - 19 • Evanston, Ill. Illinois-Chicago 5 7 1 Game 8 – 5.18 R H E WP - Terri Kobata / LP - Destiny Mollison No. 3 Notre Dame 2 4 0 Game 1 – 5.18 R H E Illinois-Chicago eliminated No. 2 Oregon State 0 2 1 No. 2 Illinois State 2 5 1 Game 6 – 5.21 R H E WP - Steffany Stenglein / LP - Nicole Draper No. 3 Notre Dame 1 6 1 Notre Dame 6 7 3 Game 9 – 5.19 R H E WP – Shannon Nicholson / LP – Brittney Bargar Michigan 15 13 0 No. 3 Notre Dame 3 6 0 Game 2 – 5.19 R H E WP - Sara Griffin / LP - Joy Battersby No. 1 Nebraska 5 6 0 No. 3 Notre Dame 3 8 1 WP - Walker / LP - Carrie Wisen No. 4 Wright State 0 3 2 WP – Bargar / LP – Allison Cox / SV - Kenya Fuemmeler 1996 Game 3 – 5.19 R H E Region 2 • No. 3 seed 2003 No. 2 Illinois State 3 6 0 5.17-19 • Ann Arbor, Mich. Region 7 • No. 3 seed No. 3 Notre Dame 1 4 1 Game 1 – 5.17 R H E 5.16 - 19 • Ann Arbor, Mich. WP – Stacy Birk / LP – Brittney Bargar No. 3 Notre Dame 0 2 4 Game 1 – 5.15 R H E No. 2 South Carolina 3 3 0 No. 3 Notre Dame 4 8 1 WP - Trinity Johnson / LP - Angela Bessolo No. 4 Missouri 3 7 4 2008 Game 4 – 5.18 R H E WP - Heather Booth / LP - Erin Kalka Region 7 • No. 2 seed Central Michigan 9 13 5 Game 6 – 5.16 R H E 5.16 - 17 • Ann Arbor, Mich. Notre Dame 3 8 3 No. 3 Notre Dame 1 6 1 Game 1 – 5.16 R H E WP - Stacy Kennelly / LP - Kelly Nichols No. 1 DePaul 4 7 4 No. 3 Kent State 1 0 2 WP - Lindsay Chouinard / LP - Heather Booth No. 2 Notre Dame 9 7 0 1999 Game 8 – 5.16 R H E WP – Brittney Bargar / LP – Kylie Reynolds Region 6 • No. 5 seed No. 3 Notre Dame 5 8 1 (First Notre Dame NCAA no-hitter) Game 3 – 5.17 R H E 5.20-23 • Ann Arbor, Mich. No. 5 Oakland 0 5 2 WP - Heather Booth / LP - Julie Anderson No. 1 Michigan 8 10 0 Game 2 – 5.20 R H E No. 2 Notre Dame 0 1 2 No. 5 Notre Dame 0 3 1 Game 9 – 5.19 R H E No. 3 Notre Dame 3 4 2 WP – / LP – Brittney Bargar No. 2 Nebraska 2 5 0 Game 4 – 5.17 R H E WP - Jenny Voss / LP - Jennifer Sharron No. 2 Michigan 5 6 0 WP - / LP - Heather Booth No. 2 Notre Dame 6 10 3 Game 4 – 5.21 R H E No. 3 Kent State 7 9 3 Michigan 0 3 1 WP – Kylie Reynolds / LP – Brittney Bargar Notre Dame 1 5 2 2004 WP - Jennifer Sharron / LP - Jamie Gillies Region 7 • No. 4 seed Michigan eliminated 5.20 - 22 • Ann Arbor, Mich. 2009 Game 8 – 5.22 (8 innings) R H E Region 7 • No. 2 seed Nebraska 4 7 0 Game 1 - 5.20 R H E No. 3 Notre Dame 8 9 0 5.15 - 17 • Ann Arbor, Mich. Notre Dame 3 9 3 Game 1 – 5.15 R H E WP - Jenny Voss / LP - Jennifer Sharron / S -Walker No. 4 DePaul 6 10 3 WP - Heather Booth / LP - Sarah Martz No. 3 Cleveland State 1 7 1 Game 6 - 5.22 R H E No. 2 Notre Dame 3 5 0 2000 No. 3 Notre Dame 0 4 0 WP – Jody Valdivia / LP – Amanda Macenko Region 8 • No. 3 seed No. 1 DePaul 1 4 2 Game 3 – 5.16 R H E 5.18 - 21 • Ann Arbor, Mich. WP - Motycka / LP - Steffany Stenglein No. 2 Notre Dame 1 3 0 Game 2 – 5.18 R H E Game 8 - 5.22 R H E No. 1 Michigan 2 6 0 No. 3 Notre Dame 2 4 1 No. 3 Notre Dame 1 5 5 WP – Jordan Taylor / LP – Brittney Bargar No. 4 Illinois-Chicago 0 3 0 No. 5 Illinois-Chicago 2 3 0 Game 5 – 5.16 R H E WP - Jennifer Sharron / LP - Samantha Iuli WP - Alison Aguilar / LP - Heather Booth No. 2 Notre Dame 5 11 2 Game 4 – 5.19 R H E No. 4 Miami (Ohio) 3 11 3 No. 3 Notre Dame 0 2 0 WP – Brittney Bargar / LP – Meredith Linch No. 5 DePaul 1 3 1 2005 Game 6 – 5.17 R H E WP - Ashely Ivey / LP - Jennifer Sharron Region 9 • No. 2 seed No. 1 Michigan 4 9 1 Game 6 – 5.20 R H E 5.20 - 22 • Notre Dame, Ind. No. 2 Notre Dame 0 5 0 No. 3 Notre Dame 1 6 2 Game 1 - 5.20 R H E WP – / LP – Brittney Bargar No. 6 Central Michigan 2 6 2 No. 2 Notre Dame 3 7 1 WP - Kinney / LP - Moschel No. 3 Louisville 2 10 1 WP - Heather Booth / LP - Sherman

126 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® Notre Dame and the BIG EAST Conference

Notre Dame in the • The BIG EAST Conference has sponsored a softball championship tournament since 1990. BIG EAST Championship • The top eight teams in the final regular-season conference standings advance to the championship, and 1996 - at Chestnut Hill, Mass. / 1-seed the winner of the now single-elimination tournament receives the conference’s automatic bid to the 5.4 vs. Providence W, 3-2 2009 NCAA Tournament. 5.4 vs. Connecticut L, 0-3 5.5 vs. Villanova W, 4-0 • Notre Dame has won the league championship title six times, with each of the six victories coming in 5.5 vs. Connecticut W, 6-3 the last eleven seasons ... the Irish joined the BIG EAST in 1996. 5.5 vs. Connecticut L, 0-1 • Two of Notre Dame’s most notable tournament runs occurred at the Salem, Va., site ... in 2002, the 1997 - at Storrs, Conn. / 1-seed Irish rallied from a first-day loss to win four straight games to claim the tournament title in Deanna 5.3 vs. Boston College L, 1-3 Gumpf’s first season ... the next season the Irish utilized a walk-off home run by Andrea Loman in the 5.4 vs. Rutgers W, 11-8 bottom of the ninth inning to capture their second straight league title ... bolstered by that home run, 5.5 vs. Connecticut L, 1-2 Loman became the third BIG EAST player to earn the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player trophy two times (UConn’s Bridgett McCaffery and Janna Venice also earned the award twice) and joined 1998 - at Notre Dame, Ind. / 1-seed McCaffery as just the second BIG EAST player to claim the award in back-to-back tournaments. 5.2 vs. Connecticut L, 1-4 5.2 vs. Rutgers L, 0-1 • In 2006, behind the strong pitching of senior hurler Heather Booth, the Irish won their three tournament games over Providence, Pittsburgh and No. 18 Louisville by the combined score of 10-1 ... 1999 - at Storrs, Conn. / 1-seed Booth started and threw complete games in all three games of the tournament, including a one-hit 5.8 vs. Connecticut W, 4-1 shutout of No. 18 Louisville in the championship game ... for her efforts, Booth was named the 2006 5.8 vs. Boston College W, 9-4 Most Outstanding Player. 5.9 vs. Seton Hall W, 5-1 • The 2007 BIG EAST Championship was hosted in South Bend, Ind., for the third time in as many 2000 - at Chestnut Hill, Mass. / 1-seed seasons ... the tournament was played at the Belleville Softball Complex. 5.5 vs. Boston College W, 5-2 5.6 vs. Connecticut W, 5-0 • Notre Dame beat three teams - St. John's, No. 17 Louisville and No. 19 DePaul - without allowing an 5.7 vs. Connecticut W, 7-0 earned run en route to claiming the program's sixth BIG EAST Tournament title in 2009 ... not only did Notre Dame hand Louisville just its second home loss of the season, but the Irish became the only 2001 - at Villanova, Pa. / 1-seed team to blank the Cardinals on the year ... it was the first time Notre Dame beat ranked opponents in 5.10 vs. Seton Hall L, 1-2 two consecutive contests since 2005 and the first time the Irish beat a pair of top-20 teams on 5.11 vs. Villanova L, 0-1 consecutive tries since 2000 ... Brittney Bargar, who was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player, earned two shutout wins while giving up eight hits. 2002 - at Salem, Va. / 1-seed 5.9 vs. Virginia Tech L, 3-8 • Louisville will host the 2010 BIG EAST Championship at Ulmer Stadium from May 13-15. 5.10 vs. Syracuse W, 5-4 5.10 vs. Villanova W, 6-4 Championship Results 5.11 vs. Virginia Tech W, 2-1 Year Champion Coach Score Runner-up Site 5.11 vs. Virginia Tech W, 3-1 2009 Notre Dame Deanna Gumpf 1-0 DePaul Louisville, Ky. 2008 DePaul Eugene Lenti 4-1 South Florida Louisville, Ky. 2003 - at Salem, Va. / 1-seed 2007 Louisville Sandy Pearsall 3-2 Notre Dame South Bend, Ind. 5.8 vs. Seton Hall W, 9-0 2006 Notre Dame Deanna Gumpf 1-0 Louisville South Bend, Ind. 5.9 vs. Villanova W, 9-7 2005 Seton Hall Ray VanderMay 2-1 (11) Notre Dame South Bend, Ind. 5.9 vs. Villanova W, 3-2 (9) 2004 Seton Hall Ray VanderMay 5-2 (8) Notre Dame Syracuse, N.Y. 2003 Notre Dame Deanna Gumpf 3-2 (9) Villanova Salem, Va. 2004 - at Syracuse, N.Y. / 1-seed 2002 Notre Dame Deanna Gumpf 3-1 Virginia Tech Salem, Va. 5.13 vs. Boston College W, 4-1 2001 Connecticut 3-0 Seton Hall Villanova, Pa. 5.14 vs. Seton Hall L, 1-2 (8) 2000 Notre Dame Liz Miller 7-0 Connecticut Chestnut Hill, Mass. 5.14 vs. Villanova W, 2-0 1999 Notre Dame Liz Miller 5-1 Seton Hall Storrs, Conn. 5.15 vs. Seton Hall L, 2-5 (8) 1998 Boston College Jennifer Finley 6-1 Connecticut Notre Dame, Ind. 1997 Boston College Jennifer Finley 9-1 Connecticut Storr, Conn. 2005 - at South Bend, Ind. / 1-seed 1996 Connecticut Karen Mullins 1-0 Notre Dame Chestnut Hill, Mass. 5.12 vs. Villanova W, 3-0 1995 Connecticut Karen Mullins 3-1 Providence Jamaica, NY 5.13 vs. Seton Hall L, 1-2 1994 Providence Jennifer Finley 1-0 Connecticut Jamaica, NY 5.13 vs. Syracuse W, 4-1 1993 Connecticut Karen Mullins 9-0 Villanova Storrs, Conn. 5.14 vs. Seton Hall L, 1-2 (11) 1992 Connecticut Karen Mullins 2-1 Providence Storrs, Conn. 1991 Connecticut Karen Mullins 2-0 Boston College Chestnut Hill, Mass. 2006 - at South Bend, Ind. / 3-seed 1990 Connecticut Karen Mullins 2-0 St. John’s Chestnut Hill, Mass. 5.13 vs. Providence W, 4-1 5.1 vs. Pittsburgh W, 5-0 5.14 vs. Louisville W, 1-0 BIG EAST Championship Irish Record vs. Opponents in BIG EAST Championship Most Outstanding Player 2007 - at South Bend, Ind. / 4-seed vs. Boston College...... 3-1 vs. Syracuse...... 2-0 5.10 vs. Connecticut W, 6-0 2009...... Brittney Bargar vs. Connecticut...... 5-4 vs. Villanova...... 6-1 5.11 vs. DePaul W, 8-2 2006...... Heather Booth vs. DePaul...... 2-0 vs. Virginia Tech..... 2-1 5.12 vs. Louisville L, 2-3 2003...... Andrea Loman vs. Providence...... 2-0 vs. Pittsburgh...... 1-0 2002...... Andrea Loman vs. Rutgers...... 1-1 vs. Louisville...... 2-2 2008 - at Louisville, Ky. / 4-seed 2000...... Melanie Alkire vs. Seton Hall...... 2-5 5.8 vs. Louisville L, 1-3 1999...... Jennifer Sharron vs. St. John’s...... 1-0

2009 - at Louisville, Ky. / 2-seed BIG EAST regular season record ...... 225-43 (.840) / 14 seasons 5.7 vs. St. John’s W, 5-1 5.8 vs. Lousiville W, 3-0 BIG EAST regular season titles ...... 10 (last in 2006) 5.9 vs. DePaul W, 1-0 BIG EAST Tournament record ...... 30-15 (.667) / 14 seasons BIG EAST Tournament titles ...... 6 (last in 2009) Undefeated BIG EAST regular seasons ...... 2 (1999, 2001) All-BIG EAST accolades ...... 93 (since 1996) BIG EAST Player of the Year awards ...... 8 BIG EAST Pitcher of the Year awards ...... 6 BIG EAST Rookie of the Year awards ...... 5 BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year awards ...... 5

2010 SOFTBALL 127 Since opening its doors in 1979, the league has won athletes own significantly high graduation rates and 26 national championships in six different sports and their record of scholastic achievement notably shows a The BIG EAST 126 student-athletes have won individual national titles. balance between intercollegiate athletics and academ- The BIG EAST has enjoyed tremendous basketball ics. Conference success, especially in this decade. In 2008-09, the BIG Any successful organization has been fortunate to EAST produced four of the eight Final Four teams in have outstanding leadership. Michael Tranghese, the With 30 years under its belt, The BIG EAST men’s and women’s basketball. It was only the second league’s first full-time employee, and for 11 years the Conference continues on a path of success in and out of time in NCAA history that one conference placed that associate to Dave Gavitt, became Commissioner in 1990. the athletic arena. The goals have always been the same. many Final Four teams in the same season. In his first year, he administered the formation of The The league wants and expects to compete at the highest In 2003-04, Connecticut became the first school in BIG EAST Football Conference. level and does so with integrity and sportsmanship. The NCAA history to win the men’s and women’s NCAA For 2009-10, the BIG EAST will undergo one sig- commendable performances of the student-athletes at basketball titles in the same season. In ’02-03, the BIG nificant change. Tranghese stepped down from his posi- BIG EAST schools are the indicators of the league’s EAST became the first conference in NCAA history to tion on June 30, 2009. John Marinatto, who has served proud tradition of success. win the men’s and women’s titles in the same year when as senior associate commissioner, has moved into the The BIG EAST has gone through membership the Syracuse men and the Connecticut women captured Commissioner’s chair. changes since its birth, but the 2009-10 academic year their respective national championships. In men’s basket- The league has long been considered a leader in will mark the conference’s fifth straight with the same ball, BIG EAST squads have won three of the last 11 innovative concepts in promotion and publicity, particu- 16-member group, the nation’s largest Division I-A NCAA championships. BIG EAST women’s teams have larly regarding television. Those efforts have resulted in conference. taken six of the last 10 NCAA titles. unparalleled visibility for BIG EAST student-athletes. In 2008-09, BIG EAST student-athletes again suc- Proactive movement has been a signature strategy for The conference has enjoyed long-standing relationships ceeded on the national stage. The Connecticut women’s the conference that was born in 1979. The BIG EAST with CBS, ESPN, Inc. and ABC. basketball team won its sixth national championship by continually turns challenges into opportunities to BIG EAST men’s basketball games are regular sell- defeating conference-foe Louisville in an all-BIG EAST become stronger. outs at campus and major public arenas, including the NCAA title game. The Notre Dame women’s soccer In 2009-10, the BIG EAST will add men’s lacrosse to annual men’s BIG EAST Championship in Madison team reached the NCAA championship game and the its growing list of sports, which will increase its total to Square Garden. The women’s basketball championship Syracuse field hockey squad advanced to the NCAA 24 sport championships. The first women’s golf cham- has led all conferences in attendance for the past six Final Four. Three BIG EAST women’s cross country pionship was held in the spring of 2003. Women’s years. Attendance figures also are significant in soccer teams finished in the top 10 at the NCAA Championships. lacrosse and rowing were added in 2001. and baseball. West Virginia was fourth followed by Villanova in sixth The BIG EAST became a reality on May 31, 1979, More than 550 BIG EAST student-athletes have place and Georgetown in ninth. following a meeting of athletic directors from Providence earned All-America recognition and dozens have won Individually in women’s sports, Providence’s Dannette College, St. John’s, Georgetown and Syracuse universi- individual NCAA national championships. The BIG Doetzel won the 10,000 meters at the NCAA Outdoor ties. Seton Hall, Connecticut and Boston College com- EAST has been well represented in U.S. or foreign Track & Field Championships. Connecticut’s Maya pleted the original seven school alliance. national and Olympic teams. Several athletes earned Moore was the conference’s sixth winner of the Wade While the membership has both increased and gold medals in each of the last six summer Olympiads. Trophy as the top player in women’s basketball. Notre changed, the focus of the BIG EAST has not wavered. The BIG EAST has its headquarters in Providence Dame’s Kerri Hanks won the Hermann Trophy, the top The conference reflects a tradition of broad based pro- where the conference administers to more than 5,500 award in women’s soccer. grams, led by administrators and coaches who place a athletes. On the men’s side, Connecticut and Villanova constant emphasis on academic integrity. Its student advanced to the Final Four in basketball. The 2008-09 campaign was arguably the best men’s basketball season in the history of the BIG EAST with the league setting Notre Dame BIG EAST Titles NCAA standards with three No. 1 tournament seeds, Since joining the BIG EAST in 1995-96, Notre Dame has won more conference championships (101) than any four teams in the round of the Elite Eight and five in other school in the league: the Sweet 16. The St. John’s men’s soccer team reached the NCAA Baseball (5) Women’s Swimming and (13) College Cup before losing in the national semifinals. 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 1997-2009 BIG EAST football has maintained its high profile and its reputation as a balanced group. Seven of the Women’s Cross Country (3) Men’s Swimming and Diving (4) league’s eight squads were nationally ranked or received 2002, 2003, 2005 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 votes in the national polls in 2008. Cincinnati was the league champion. The BIG EAST, a charter member of Men’s Cross Country (5) Women’s Tennis (9) the Bowl Championship Series, has won three of its last 1997, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2005 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 four BCS bowl games. West Virginia, Louisville and Connecticut also have won or shared league crowns Women’s Golf (3) Men’s Tennis (7) over the past four seasons. 2004, 2004, 2008 1996, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 The BIG EAST has continued to produce student- athletes who were at the forefront of athletic and aca- Men’s Golf (6) Women’s Indoor Track & Field (2) demic achievement. In 2008-09, 19 BIG EAST players 1995, 1996, 1997, 2004, 2005, 2006 2002, 2006 were chosen to their respective ESPN The Magazine Women’s Lacrosse (1) Men’s Indoor Track & Field (3) Academic All-America Teams, including eight first-team 2009 2003, 2005, 2007 selections. Nearly 400 student-athletes have earned academic all-America honors. Rowing (6) Women’s Outdoor Track & Field (1) The BIG EAST became the nation’s largest Division 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 2007 I-A conference in 2005-06 when five new members began competing. The new schools were: University of Women’s Soccer (10) Men’s Outdoor Track & Field (6) Cincinnati, DePaul University, University of Louisville, 1995-2001, 2005-06, 2008 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009 Marquette University and the University of South Florida. Men’s Soccer (2) Volleyball (9) BIG EAST institutions reside in nine of the nation’s 1996, 2003 1995-98, 2000-02, 2004, 2005 top-34 largest media markets, including New York, Chicago, , Washington, D.C., Tampa, Softball (6) Pittsburgh, Hartford, Milwaukee and Cincinnati. With 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2009 its newest members, BIG EAST markets contain almost one-fourth of all television households in the U.S.

128 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® BIG EAST Standings

2009 2005 2000 Team W L Pct. Team W L Points Team W L Pct. DePaul 18 3 .857 Notre Dame 16 2 32 Notre Dame 12 2 .857 Notre Dame 19 4 .826 Seton Hall 15 3 30 Connecticut 12 4 .750 Louisville 19 5 .792 Syracuse 11 7 22 Villanova 9 7 .563 South Florida 12 10 .545 Villanova 10 8 20 Boston College 9 7 .563 Syracuse 12 10 .545 Pittsburgh 8 8 16 St. John’s 8 8 .500 Connecticut 11 12 .478 Connecticut 8 10 16 Seton Hall 7 9 .438 St. John’s 11 13 .458 Boston College 6 10 12 Rutgers 6 8 .429 Seton Hall 10 14 .417 St. John’s 6 10 12 Pittsburgh 4 12 .250 Providence 9 14 391 Providence 5 13 10 Providence 3 13 .188 Pittsburgh 9 15 .375 Rutgers 1 15 2 Georgetown 8 14 .364 1999 Villanova 6 18 .250 Team W L Pct. Rutgers 6 18 .250 2004 Team W L Points Notre Dame 16 0 1.000 Notre Dame 18 2 32 Seton Hall 12 4 .750 2008 Seton Hall 12 8 24 Boston College 11 5 .688 Team W L Pct. Villanova 12 8 24 Connecticut 9 7 .563 South Florida 16 4 .800 Boston College 11 9 22 Villanova 9 7 .563 DePaul 16 6 .727 Providence 10 10 20 Rutgers 7 9 .438 Connecticut 13 7 .650 St. John’s 10 10 20 St. John’s 3 13 .188 Notre Dame 14 8 .636 Virginia Tech 9 11 18 Providence 3 13 .188 Louisville 12 8 .600 Syracuse 9 11 18 Pittsburgh 2 14 .125 Syracuse 12 10 .545 Rutgers 8 12 16 Pittsburgh 12 10 .545 Connecticut 6 12 12 1998 Providence 8 12 .400 Pittsburgh 3 15 6 Team W L T Pct. Villanova 7 15 .318 NORTH Rutgers 7 15 .318 Boston College 13 3 1 .794 Seton Hall 6 16 .273 2003 Connecticut 8 7 0 .533 St. John’s 5 17 .227 Team W L Points Notre Dame 14 3 28 St. John’s 6 11 0 .353 Boston College 14 5 28 Providence 4 12 1 .265 2007 Villanova 13 7 26 SOUTH Team W L Pct. Seton Hall 13 7 26 Notre Dame 13 3 0 .813 DePaul 20 0 1.000 Connecticut 12 8 24 Rutgers 10 5 0 .667 South Florida 15 5 .750 St. John’s 9 11 18 Villanova 8 6 0 .571 Louisville 14 6 .700 Rutgers 8 12 16 Seton Hall 0 15 0 .000 Notre Dame 13 7 .650 Pittsburgh 7 13 14 Connecticut 10 9 .526 Syracuse 7 13 14 1997 Syracuse 9 11 .450 Virginia Tech 6 12 12 Team W L Pct. Pittsburgh 8 11 .421 Providence 4 16 8 NORTH Seton Hall 9 13 .409 Connecticut 15 1 .938 Rutgers 7 15 .318 Boston College 11 5 .688 St. John’s 7 15 .318 2002 St. John’s 6 13 .316 Providence 6 14 .300 Team W L Points Providence 3 12 .200 Villanova 5 17 .227 Notre Dame 18 2 36 Villanova 14 6 28 SOUTH Syracuse 12 6 24 Notre Dame 16 4 .800 2006 Virginia Tech 12 8 24 Rutgers 7 9 .438 Team W L Points Boston College 11 9 22 Villanova 6 12 .333 Louisville 19 3 38 Seton Hall 11 9 22 Seton Hall 5 13 .278 South Florida 17 3 34 Rutgers 9 11 18 Notre Dame 17 5 34 Pittsburgh 6 14 12 1996 Syracuse 15 7 30 St. John’s 5 13 10 Team W L Pct. DePaul 13 9 26 Connecticut 5 15 10 NORTH Providence 11 11 22 Providence 5 15 10 Connecticut 16 4 .800 Pittsburgh 10 12 20 Providence 9 11 .450 St. John’s 8 14 16 Boston College 9 11 .450 Seton Hall 7 15 14 2001 St. John’s 1 19 .050 Connecticut 6 14 12 Team W L Pct. SOUTH Rutgers 5 17 10 Notre Dame 20 0 1.000 Notre Dame 19 1 .950 Villanova 2 20 4 Villanova 15 5 .750 Connecticut 14 6 .700 Villanova 10 8 .556 Seton Hall 13 7 .650 Rutgers 10 10 .500 Virginia Tech 12 8 .600 Seton Hall 4 14 .143 St. John’s 8 12 .400 Boston College 7 13 .350 Pittsburgh 6 14 .300 Syracuse 6 14 .300 Rutgers 5 15 .250 Providence 4 16 .200 2010 SOFTBALL 129 All-Time Roster Mon. Name Pos. Years Hometown Career Statistics **** Alford, Staci P 1990-93 Baton Rouge, La. 48-27, 10 S, 116 G, 571.2 IP, 1.29 ERA, 369 K **** Alkire, Melanie SS/P 1998-2001 Union City, Calif. .340 BA, 238 G, 260 H, 30 HR, 167 RBI, 143.2 IP ** Allen, Korrie C 1995-98 Carol Stream, Ill. .219 BA, 127 G, 128 AB, 30 R, 28 H, 17 RBI **** Alvarez, Ronny P/OF 1990-93 Temperance, Mich. .219 BA, 200 G, 461 AB, 69 R; 4-1, 36.1 IP Barnas, Aimee 1B/U 1991 Chicago, Ill. .000 BA, 1 G **** Bargar, Brittney RHP 2006-09 Corona, Calif. 92-51, 172 G, 137 GS, 99 CG, 27 SHO, 4SV, 931.0 IP, 819 K, 1.92 ERA **** Battersby, Joy P 1994-97 Morris, Ill. 45-34, 99 G, 83 GS, 491 IP, 2.24 ERA, 217 K **** Bessolo, Angela P 1996-99 Lakewood, Calif. 53-31, 125 G, 8 S, 562.2 IP, 445 SO, 1.68 ERA **** Bledsoe, Andria 3B/SS 2000-03 Higley, Ariz. .310 BA, 234 G, 209 H, 14 HR, 125 RBI, 33 SB **** Booth, Heather RHP 2003-06 Riverside, Calif. 96-39, 163 G, 135 GS, 87 CG, 32 SHO, 6 SV, 901.1 IP, 845 K, 1.65 ERA * Boulac, Dawn 1B/P 1989 South Bend, Ind. .209 BA, 51 G, 134 AB, 10 R, 28 H, 13 RBI *** Boulac, Debbie 3B 1990-93 South Bend, Ind. .206 BA, 153 G, 398 AB, 24 R, 82 H, 30 RBI Bowe, Jackie P 2010-present Portage, Mich. -- ** Brandenburger, Kara P/OF 1993-94 West Sacramento, Calif. .215 BA, 51 G, 65 AB; 4-3, 54.0 IP, 2.46 ERA **** Brown, Stephanie OF/2B 2004-07 Chandler, Ariz. .356 BA, 242 G, 242 GS, 778 AB, 166 R, 277 H, 35 2B, 3 3B, 19 HR, 78 RBI, 55 SB Buntin, Amy C 2010-present Franklin, Tenn. -- **** Ciolli, Megan OF 2002-05 Terre Haute, Ind. .368 BA, 242 G, 241 GS, 284 H, 161 R, 37 2B, 13 HR, 76 SB * Clay, Alexia C 2008-present Rochester, Ind. -- **** Cline, Michelle 2B/SS 1992-95 Pittsburgh, Pa. .197 BA, 188 G, 223 AB, 42 R, 44 H, 21 RBI **** Connoyer, Christy 2B/SS 1991-94 Bethalto, Ill. .285 BA, 217 G, 643 AB, 183 H * Cook, Melissa 2B/SS 1991-92 Merrilville, Ind. .210 BA, 42 G, 62 AB, 8 R, 13 H *** Crossen, Rachel OF 1989-91 Davenport, Iowa .261 BA, 145 G, 399 AB, 66 R, 104 H, 53 RBI *** Cunningham, Dawn 2B/SS 1996-98 Bethalto, Ill. .184 BA, 156 G, 207 AB, 57 R, 38 H, 19 SB DeAlcuaz, Chantal C 2001-03 Modesto, Calif. 44 G, 26 AB, 4 R, 1 H, 1 RBI *** DeFau, Nicole IF/OF 2001-04 Southington, Conn. .264 BA, 221 G, 131 GS, 82 R, 98 H, 14 2B, 32 RBI, 26 SB * Dell-Aria, Annie C/DP 2002 Fairfax, Va. .301 BA, 29 G, 43 AB, 13 H, 7 RBI, 1 HR Dwyer, Kelly 1B 1991 Harrisonburg, Ind. 1 G, 1 BB ** Eimen, Rebecca 2B/SS 1999-2000 Mannford, Okla. .248 BA, 102 G, 101 AB, 44 R, 25 H, 11 RBI ** Ellis, Ashley OF 2007-08 Pikeville, Tenn. .261 BA, 89 G, 64 GS, 184 AB, 32 R, 48 H, 7 HR, 31 RBI, 73 TB, .397 SLG% **** Farrell, Christine P/U 2006-09 La Habara, Calif. 70 G, 27 R, 14 SB, 16 SBA, .800 F% * Faust, Mia 1B/DP 1989 Wanaque, N.J. .270 BA, 54 G, 141 AB, 25 R, 38 H, 19 RBI *** Fay, Megan OF 1989-91 Westboro, Mass. .300 BA, 154 G, 457 AB, 79 R, 137 H, 58 RBI ** Fleury, Katie 2B/SS 2008-present San Jose, Calif. -- **** Folsom, Amy C 1989-92 Sioux Falls, S.D. .236 BA, 201 G, 530 AB, 44 R, 125 H, 39 RBI **** Fuemmeler, Kenya P/U 2004-07 Salisbury, Mo. 10-9, 45 APP, 16 GS, 3 SV, 130.1 IP, 121 H, 66 R, .242 B/Avg., 109 K *** Giampaolo, Jennifer CF 1995-98 San Marino, Calif. .333 BA, 201 G, 654 AB, 117 R, 218 H, 41 SB ** Glasco, Erin C 2006-07 Johnson City, Ill. .209 BA, 98 G, 10 R, 49 H, 8 2B, 3 HR, 25 RBI, 66 TB, .281 SLG *** Glynn, Brittany OF 2005-07 Seymour, Conn. .240 BA., 90 G, 27 R, 25 AB, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .360 SLG, .269 OB, 4 SB, 3 PO *** Goetz, Liz OF 1992-95 Brockport, N.Y. .256 BA, 157 G, 270 AB, 26 R, 69H * Goodwin, Tammy 3B 1989 South Bend, Ind. .233 BA, 43 G, 90 AB, 14 R, 21 H, 8 RBI ** Grimmer, Angie OF 1999-2000 Crown Point, Ind. .240 BA, 62 G, 26 AB, 16 R, 6 H, 6 RBI Harter, Kim C 1991 Colts Neck, N.J. .000 BA., 8 G, 3 AB, 2 R, 1 BB **** Hartmann, Liz OF/3B 2002-05 Novato, Calif. .247 BA, 237 G, 235 GS, 161 H, 28 2B, 27 HR, 131 RBI, 195 A **** Hayes, Sara C/3B 1992-95 Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. .338 BA, 232 G, 720 AB, 243 H, 26 HR, 137 RBI Heller, Monica C/3B 1989 Normal, Ill. .174 BA, 19 G, 23 AB, 2 R, 4 H, 2 RBI, 4 BB **** Hoag, Kas DP/U 1999-2002 Wallingford, Conn. .188 BA, 202 G, 244 AB, 46 H, 23 RBI **** Hufnagle, Gessica C 2004-07 Middlebury, Ind. .235 BA, 194 G, 332 AB, 52 R, 78 H, 4 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, 42 RBI, 13 SB **** Jaquish, Carissa C/DP 2004-07 Highland, Calif. .209 BA, 176 G, 354 AB, 42 R, 74 H, 14 2B, 4 3B, 4 HR, 34 RBI *** Johnson, Heather IF 2007-present Los Alamitos, Calif. -- ** Jorgensborg, Brianna OF 2008-present Thousand Oaks, Calif. -- Kelly, Erinn P/1B 1990-91 Binghamton, N.Y. 7 G, 1 AB, 1 R ** Kelly, Shannon P/C/U 2008-present Pembroke Pines, Fla. -- **** Keys, Andrea C/1B 1992-95 Ballwin, Mo. .264 BA, 206 G, 151 H, 70 R, 11 3B * King, Tara RF/1B/2B 1997-98 Overland Park, Kan. .327 BA, 71 G, 150 AB, 49 H, 24 RBI * Kirkman, Sarah DP/OF 1998-2001 Kokomo, Ind. .138 BA, 65 AB, 9 H, 77 GP, 5 RBI **** Klayman, Danielle LF/CF 1998-2001 San Diego, Calif. .294 BA, 237 G, 186 H, 62 RBI, 30 2B, 39 SB **** Kmak, Ruth SS 1989-92 Tinley Park, Ill. .252 BA, 221 G, 632 AB, 80 R, 159 H, 47 RBI **** Knudson, Jenna 3B/RF 1993-96 Wichita, Kan. .273 BA, 213 G, 556 AB, 42 R, 152 H, 73 RBI **** Kobata, Terri P 1993-96 Villa Park, Calif. 79-15, 630.1 IP, 105 G, 0.63 ERA, 907 K, 10.1 SO/7 *** Kollar, Andrea 2B 1993, 95-96 Westerville, Ohio .270 BA, 155 G, 74 AB, 44 R, 20 H, 6 RBI **** Kohan, Linda IF 2006-2009 Westminster, Calif. .282 BA, 236 GS, 641 AB, 87 R, 181 H, 90 BB, 23 HR, 119 RBI * Kotcheff, Alexander OF 2006 Los Angeles, Calif. .274 BA, 32 G, 15 R, 26 H, 2 2B, 5 RBI **** Kriech, Jenny OF 1999-2002 Indianapolis, Ind. .339 BA, 242 G, 790 AB, 158 R, 268 H, 45 2B, 19 3B *** Laboe, Amy 3B/1B 1996-99 Monroe, Mich. .305 BA, 183 G, 417 AB, 73 R, 127 H, 74 RBI **** Laing, Katie 2B/SS 2005-2008 Tempe, Ariz. .280 BA, 241 G, 239 GS, 724 AB, 110 R, 55 2B, 7 3B, 16 HR, 133 RBI **** Lemire, Lizzy OF 1998-2001 Irvine, Calif. .332 BA, 237 G, 239 H, 43 2B, 126 RBI **** Lenn, Mallorie C 2003-06 Garden Grove, Calif. .276 BA, 235 G, 232 GS, 54 R, 183 H, 38 2B, 21 HR, 110 RBI * Liddy, Marie OF 1989 North Caldwell, N.J. .287 BA, 49 G, 129 AB, 22 R, 37 H, 16 RBI **** Linn, Missy P 1989-92 Allentown, Pa. 63-43, 122 GP, 97 GS, 74 CG, 675 IP, 1.31 ERA, 368 K **** Loman, Andrea 1B/3B 2000-03 Riverside, Calif. .347 BA, 233 G, 164 R, 233 H, 44 2B, 31 HR, 148 RBI, 60 SB *** Lux, Christine 1B/U 2007-present Glendale Heights, Ill. -- Lux, Kathryn 1B/U 2009-present Glendale Heights, Ill. -- **** Madrid, Alexis 2B/SS 2000-03 Temecula, Calif. .253 BA, 236 G, 84 R, 149 H, 41 RBI, 39 SB * Maldonado, Alexa OF 2009-present Short Hills, N.J. -- **** Marten, Katie OF/DP 1994-97 Lisle, Ill. .367 BA, 214 G, 570 AB, 137 R, 209 H, 58 SB ** Mathison, Sarah SS/OF 1997-98 Hilton Head Island, S.C. .311 BA, 114-113 G-GS, 335 AB, 36 R, 104 H ** Marrone, Erin IF/OF 2008-present Alexandria, Va. -- * Matsuda, Holly OF 1999 Honolulu, Hawaii 42 G, 9 AB, 7 R, 1BB, 3 SB **** Mattison, Lisa 1B/DP 2000-03 Granger, Ind. .308 BA, 197 G, 43 R, 138 H, 28 2B, 10 HR, 70 RBI *** McCleary, Kris C 1996-99 Westerville, Ohio .266 BA, 215 G, 591 AB, 39 R, 157 H, 10 HR **** McMahon, Kara 3B 1994-97 Pasadena, Texas .270 BA, 223-196 G-GS, 608 AB, 79 R, 164 H

130 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® *Mon. Name Pos. Years Hometown Career Statistics *** McMurray, Casey DP/1B 1990-93 Monticello, Ind. .268 BA, 147 G, 343 AB, 92 H, 16 2B, 43 RBI Mee, Eileen P 1991 Hilton, N.Y. 1 G, 1 AB *** Middleton, Kellie OF 2003-05 Norcross, Ga. .284 BA, 113 G, 90 GS, 54 R, 79 H, 5 HR, 32 RBI, 45 SB **** Miller, Carrie P/OF 1991-94 Los Altos, Calif. .245 BA, 384 AB, 48 R, 94 H; 27-21, 334.2 IP * Miller, Dani IF 2009-present Huntington Beach, Calif. -- **** Miller , Lisa OF/IF 1990-93 Gahanna, Ohio .245 BA, 179 G, 360 AB, 55 R, 88 H, 36 SB * Miller, Michele OF 1989 Wyomissing, Pa. .400 BA, 28 G, 20 AB, 10 R, 8 H, 2 RBI, 2 BB **** Mola, Stephanie OF 2006-2009 Naples, Fla. .185 BA, 119 G, 173 AB, 32 H, 28 R, 5 RBI * Mooney, Barbara P 1989 Saginaw, Mich. 29 G, 6 AB; 7-8, 25 G, 125.3 IP, 2.40 ERA ** Moschel, Michelle P 1999-2000 Naples, Fla. 19-8, 27 GS, 47 APP, 180.1 IP, 200 K, 1.71 ERA Moton, Jennifer C/IF 1990 Manitowoc, Wis. .273 BA, 7 G, 11 AB, 3 R, 3 H, 2 RBI Mulligan, Elaine 2B 1989 Racine, Wis. -- **** Murray, Meghan SS/2B 1994-97 Minnetonka, Minn. .380 BA, 227 G, 669 AB, 135 R, 254 H, 129 RBI **** Myers, Jarrah C/3B 1999-2002 Carbondale, Kan. .350 BA, 245 G, 714 AB, 250 H, 153 R, 36 HR, 174 RBI **** Nichols, Kelly P 1995-98 Vancouver, Wash. .258 BA; 27-16, 24 S, 116 G, 1.83 ERA, 368.2 IP Nomura, Stephanie C 1989 St. Louis, Mo. .235 BA, 12 G, 17AB, 3 R, 4 H, 5 RBI **** Northway, Beth OF 2006-2009 Kentwood, Mich. .299 BA, 203 G, 135 GS, 412 AB, 83 R, 123 H, 5 HR, 41 RBI, 34 BB * O’Connor, Kasey IF 2009-present Yorktown, N.Y. -- * O’Connor, Susan OF/IF 1990 Ramsey, N.J. .243 BA, 24 G, 37 AB, 9 R, 9 H, 3 RBI, 5 BB O’Donnell, Brittany P 2009-present Avon by the Sea, N.J. -- Ossa, Luisa C/OF 1990 Columbus, Ohio .400 BA, 5 G, 5 AB, 2 R, 2H, 1 RBI **** Perkins, Elizabeth OF/1B 1994-97 Cupertino, Calif. .288 BA, 231 G, 719 AB, 107 R, 207 H, 48 2B **** Pinter, Stephanie P/IF 1991-94 South Bend, Ind. .276 BA, 203 G, 562 AB, 50 R, 155 H, 66 RBI ** Pitzenberger, Sadie C/OF 2008-present Tomball, Texas -- * Proksch, Terri OF 1989 Indianapolis, Ind. .250 BA, 14 G, 12 R, 4 R, 3 H, 1 RBI *** Quinn, Sheri DH/IF 1990-93 Edison, N.J. .263 BA., 117 G, 274 AB, 35 R, 72 H, 31 RBI Raczkowski, Amy P 1989 Sturbridge, Mass. .500 BA, 10 G, 2 AB, 1 R, 1 H *** Rowe, Kelly 1B/U 1996-98 Edison, N.J. .234 BA, 154 G, 274 AB, 52 R, 64 H, 44 BB *** Rueter, Amy OF 1991-94 Langhorne, Pa. .221 BA, 156 G, 190 AB, 56 R, 42 H, 19 SB **** Ruthrauff, Meagan DP/1B 2003-06 La Mirada, Calif. .321 BA, 247 G, 246 GS, 107 R, 225 H, 31 HR, 162 RBI, 112 BB, .990 F% Senteno, Stephanie OF/U 1996 Whittier, Calif. .429 BA, 14 G, 7 AB, 2 R, 3 H, 2 RBI * Schmidt, Kristin P 2001 Houston, Texas 34 APP, 13 SHO, 204 IP, 247 K, 0.55 ERA **** Schoonaert, Sara SS/2B 2003-06 Houston, Texas .256 BA, 241 G, 195 GS, 133 H, 51 RBI, 28 SB, 281 A **** Sharron, Jennifer LHP/DP 1998-2001 Agoura Hills, Calif. .314 BA, 37 RBI, 5 HR, 88-29, 1.22 ERA, 728 K, 76 CG ** Sharron, Jessica RHP 2000-03 Agoura Hills, Calif. 29.1 IP, 22 APP, 13 K, 1.19 ERA, 24 GP, 5 R, 1 H, 1 SB Smiley, Jane C/IF 1990 Cincinnati, Ohio .000 BA, 3 G, 3 R **** Smith, Sarah OF 2005-2008 Oklahoma City, Okla. .325 BA, 209 GP, 243 AB, 81 R, 79 H, 8 2B, 16 RBI, 13 SH, 19 SB *** Sommerlad, Laurie 2B 1989-91 Chatham, N.J. .241 BA, 134 G, 369 AB, 53 R, 89 H, 24 RBI * Sorensen, Trish OF 1994 Spring Park, Minn. 30 G, 1 AB, 7 R; 1-0, 6 G, 15.1 IP, 4 K **** Stenglein, Steffany RHP 2002-05 Huntington Beach, Calif. 79-33, 1.83 ERA, 154 APP, 132 GS, 54 CG, 20 SHO, 744.0 IP, 790 K Terry, Aimee P 1992 Burlingame, Calif. 1 G, 3.7 IP, 2 K Thornton, Kelsey IF 2009-present Sugar Land, Tex. -- ** Tully, Lisa 2B/SS 1997-98 Garden Grove, Calif. .274 BA, 92 G, 190 AB, 35 R, 52 H ** Valdivia, Jody RHP 2008-present Anaheim Hills, Calif. -- Verardi, Mary OF 1989 Pittsburgh, Pa. .240 BA, 21 G, 25 AB, 9 R, 6 H, 1 RBI *** Vernetti, Kathy U/1B 1989-91 San Marcos, Calif. .245 BA, 125 G, 273 AB, 25 R, 67 H, 38 RBI ** Wicks, Nicole OF 2004-05 Renton, Wash. .215 BA, 116 G, 65 GS, 172 AB, 48 R, 37 H, 4 HR, 16 RBI, 22 SB **** Wisen, Carrie RHP/DP 2002-05 Fullerton, Calif. 28-9, 2.05 ERA, 94 APP, 246.1 IP, .243 BA, 272 AB, 66 H, 42 RBI, 1.000 F% * Wright, Kristina C 2009-present Ramona, Calif. -- ** Zuhoski, Joanna OF 1996-97 Oakton, Va. .143 BA, 53 G, 21 AB, 17 R, 3 H, 10-12 SB-SBA

Key: BA (batting average), G/GP (games played), GS (games started), APP (pitching appearances), AB (at-bat), R (run), H (hit), RBI (runs batted in), BB (walk), K (strikeout), SH (sacrifice hit), SB (stolen base), SBA (stolen base attempt), 2B (double), 3B (triple), HR (home run), x-x (pitching win-loss), S (save), IP (inning pitched), ERA (earned run average), SO/7 (strikeouts per 7.0 innings), F% (fielding percentage), SLG% (slugging percentage)

Assistant coaches 2005...... Bill Roggeman 1996...... Jenna Knudson, Andrea Kollar 2009...... Kris Ganeff, Lizzy Lemire 2004...... Bill Roggeman 1995...... Liz Goetz, Andy Keys 2008...... Kris Ganeff, Lizzy Lemire 2003...... Bill Roggeman 1994...... Christy Connoyer, Amy Rueter 2007...... Kris Ganeff, Lizzy Lemire 2002...... Bill Roggeman 1993...... Staci Alford, Ronny Alvarez 2006...... Kris Ganeff, Lizzy Lemire 2001...... John Gumpf 1992...... Amy Folsom, Ruth Kmak 2005...... Charmelle Green, Kris Ganeff 2000...... John Gumpf 1991...... Rachel Crossen 2004...... Charmelle Green, Kris Ganeff 1999...... John Gumpf 1990...... Ruth Kmak, Kathryn Vernetti 2003...... Charmelle Green, Kris Ganeff 1998...... John Gumpf 1989...... Mia Faust, Barbara Mooney 1997...... Rick Plangger 2002...... Charmelle Green, Kris Ganeff Managers 2001...... 1996...... Joe Speybroeck 2000...... Deanna Gumpf, Traci Conrad 1995...... Joe Speybroeck 2010...... John Whitty 1999...... Deanna Gumpf, Stephanie Henderson 1994...... Joe Speybroeck 2009...... Bridget Cullen 1998...... Deanna Gumpf, Stephanie Henderson 1990...... Jim Ward 2008...... Amanda Caravalho 1997...... Kathy Speybroeck, Gillian Boxx 2007...... Jessica Prina 1996...... Kathy Speybroeck, Dawn Austin Team captains 2006...... Bill Peck 1995...... Kathy Speybroeck, Dawn Austin 2009...... Brittney Bargar, Linda Kohan 2005...... Jason Koralewski 1994...... Kathy Speybroeck, Dawn Austin 2008....Brittney Bargar, Linda Kohan, Katie Laing 2004...... Melanie Ball 1993...... Kathy Speybroeck, Joe Speybroeck 2007...... Stephanie Brown, Katie Laing, 2003...... Nicole Boreson 1992...... Liz Miller, Joe Speybroeck Kenya Fuemmeler 2002...... Sean Corey 1991...... Joe Speybroeck, Bill Hankins 2006...... Heather Booth, Mallorie Lenn, 2001...... Maureen Guilfoyle 1990...... Joe Speybroeck, Bill Hankins Meagan Ruthrauff, Sara Schoonaert 2000...... Jason Collins 1989...... Joe Speybroeck 2005...... Megan Ciolli 1999...... Tony Galvan 2004...... Nicole deFau 1998...... Elizabeth Sheldon Associate head coach 2003...... Alexis Madrid, Andria Bledsoe, 1997...... Jennifer Carlburg 2001, 2002...... Deanna Gumpf Andrea Loman 1995...... Kim Kline 2002...... Kas Hoag, Jenny Kriech, Jarrah Myers 1994...... Chrissy Rudolf Volunteer assistant coaches 2001...... Melanie Alkire, Danielle Klayman, 1993...... Jennifer Quinn Jennifer Sharron, Lizzy Lemire 1990...... Adam Mulac 2009...... Dawn Austin 2000...... Danielle Klayman, Jennifer Sharron 1989...... Steve Corr 2008...... Dawn Austin 1999...... Amy Laboe, Kris McCleary 2007...... Dawn Austin 1998...... Kelly Nichols, Kelly Rowe 2006...... Dawn Austin 1997...... Katie Marten, Meghan Murray 2010 SOFTBALL 131 All-Time Numerical Roster 1 11 21 Katie Laing 2005-08 Staci Alford 1990-93 Megan Ciolli 2002-05 Alexis Madrid 2000-01 Gessica Hufnagle 2004-06 Christy Connoyer 1992-94 Kara McMahon 1994-97 Jenny Kriech 1999-2002 Melissa Cook 1991 Steffany Stenglein 2002-05 Amy Laboe 1996-99 Linda Kohan 2006-09 Stephanie Nomura 1989 Holly Matsuda 1999 2 Michelle Miller 1989 Melanie Alkire 1998-2001 12 Luisa Ossa 1990 Brittany Glynn 2005-07 Mia Faust 1989 Joanna Zuhoski 1996-97 Katie Marten 1994-97 Erin Glasco 2006-07 Lisa Miller 1990-93 Katie Fleury 2008-present 22 Michelle Moschel 1999-2000 Joy Battersby 1994-97 3 Stephanie Pinter 1991-94 Christy Connoyer 1991 Ronny Alvarez 1990-93 Kelly Rowe 1996-98 Melissa Cook 1992 Rebecca Eimen 1999-2000 Jane Smiley 1990 Kathryn Lux 2009-present Tammy Goodwin 1989 Barbara Mooney 1989 Katie Laing 2005 13 Jarrah Myers 1999-2002 Heather Johnson 2007-present Kelly Dwyer 1991 Susan O’Connor 1990 Andrea Kollar 1994-96 Andrea Kollar 1993 Sara Schoonaert 2003-06 Lisa Tully 1997 Alexa Maldonado 2009-present Kelly Nichols 1995-98 23 4 Terry Proksch 1989 Annie Dell-Aria 2002 Danielle Klayman 1998-2001 Tara King 1997-98 Terri Kobata 1993-96 14 Jenna Knudson 1993-96 Carrie Miller 1991-92 Kara Brandenburger 1993-94 Stephanie Mola 2006-09 Carrie Wisen 2002-05 Nicole deFau 2002-03 Angie Grimmer 1999-2000 24 5 Kim Harter 1991 Angela Bessolo 1996-99 Dawn Boulac 1989 Monica Heller 1989 Stephanie Brown 2004-07 Debbie Boulac 1990-93 Jennifer Moton 1990 Brianna Jorgensborg 2008-present Kenya Fuemmeler 2004-07 Beth Northway 2006-09 Casey McMurray 1990-93 Jennifer Giampaolo 1995-98 Trish Sorensen 1994 Kas Hoag 1999-2002 15 Shannon Kelly 2008-present Nicole deFau 2001 25 Meghan Murray 1994 Andy Keys 1992-95 Korrie Allen 1995-98 Missy Linn 1989-92 Jenny Kriech 1998 6 Lisa Mattison 2002-03 Elaine Mulligan 1989 16 Eileen Mee 1991 Kris McCleary 1996-99 Ashley Ellis 2007-08 Mary Verardi 1989 Kasey O’Connor 2009-present Lizzy Lemire 1998-2001 Mallorie Lenn 2003-06 26 7 Sheri Quinn 1990-93 Laurie Sommerlad 1989-91 Sara Hayes 1992-95 Amy Raczkowski 1989 Sadie Pitzenberger 2008-present 27 Kristin Schmidt 2001 17 Alexia Clay 2008-present Jessica Sharron 2000-03 Alexander Kotcheff 2006 Carissa Jaquish 2004-06 Kathryn Vernetti 1989-91 Erinn Kelly 1990-91 Sarah Kirkman 1998-2001 32 8 Marie Liddy 1989 Heather Booth 2003-06 Brittney Bargar 2006-09 Dani Miller 2009-present Liz Hartmann 2002-05 Aimee Terry 1992 33 Ruth Kmak 1989-92 Andrea Loman 2000-03 Carrie Miller 1993-94 18 Elizabeth Perkins 1995-97 Aimee Barnas 1991 34 Andria Bledsoe 2000-03 Sarah Smith 2005-08 9 Christine Farrell 2006-09 Chantal DeAlcuaz 2001-03 Elizabeth Perkins 1994 35 Nicole deFau 2004 Sarah Mathison 1997-98 Kristina Wright 2009-present Meghan Murray 1995-97 Amy Rueter 1991-94 19 44 Jennifer Sharron 1998-2001 Megan Fay 1989-91 Kellie Middleton 2003-05 Jody Valdivia 2008-present Liz Goetz 1992-95 Chantal DeAlcuaz 2001 77 10 Erin Marrone 2008-present Meagan Ruthrauff 2003-06 Michele Cline 1992-95 Rachel Crossen 1989-91 20 Christine Lux 2006-present Dawn Cunningham 1996-98 Alexis Madrid 2002-03 Amy Folsom 1989-92 Stephanie Senteno 1996 Lisa Mattison 2000-01 Lisa Tully 1998 Nicole Wicks 2004-05

132 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® Melissa Cook Stadium

The Notre Dame family celebrates the life of one of its own each time the softball team steps foot onto Melissa Cook Stadium. Features The Irish unveiled their new playing facility during a ceremony on April • Bluegrass sod field 12, 2008. University president Rev. John Jenkins, C.S.C., blessed the site • Hilltopper Stabilizer synthetic dirt which will house the Irish softball program for years to come, and remarks • Brick / stucco exterior structure were given by former athletics director Dr. Kevin White, head softball • Complete field drainage system coach Deanna Gumpf, senior captain Katie • Daktronics scoreboard with full color message Laing, Lisa Hoffman center and Paul and Linda • Musco lighting Demo. The Demos, par- • Home / visitor locker rooms ents of Melissa Cook, • Heated dugouts also helped bless a • Coaches gameday office bronze relief of the for- mer Irish player that sits • Training room just inside the main • Umpire locker room entrance of the sta- • Spacious pressbox with exclusive areas for dium. media and guests Cook, a 1994 Notre • Player lounge Dame graduate, was • Wi-Fi one of four people involved in a March 2002 construction accident at the John Hancock • Home / visitor Building in Chicago that claimed their lives. The families of the departed • Four batting cages reached a settlement with the skyscraper’s owners and other companies • Family picnic lawn named in a joint lawsuit. • Chair back and bleacher seating Her parents, Paul and Linda Demo, contributed a considerable amount • Concessions area of their portion of the settlement as a gift to Notre Dame and to the Melissa Cook Memorial Foundation, established to provide scholarship assistance to • Interior restrooms students in Northwest Indiana. • Commons area Raised in Merrillville, Ind., Cook played for the Fighting Irish softball team in 1991 and 1992, seeing time at second base, shortstop and catcher. She led the team in triples as a freshman and earned a monogram before opting to study abroad one year later. An accounting major, she earned her bachelor's degree and was the controller for Teamsters Union Local 786 prior to her death. She was a standout athlete in high school, excelling in basketball, volleyball and softball. When Notre Dame offered her a scholarship to play softball, she had achieved a lifelong dream. Melissa Cook Stadium, a $4.9 million state-of-the-art facil- ity, sits on the southeast corner of the Notre Dame campus near Eck Baseball Stadium.

2010 SOFTBALL 133 coaching staff for eight seasons that culminated in worked the fencing venue at the 1996 Summer postseason bowl appearances, including six Irish vic- in Atlanta, Ga. Brian Boulac tories (three Cotton, one Orange, one Sugar, one Boulac spent four seasons (1989-92) as the first Gator). In addition, he was the offensive line coach head coach of the Notre Dame women's softball Brian Boulac, with 40 years of experience on the on Notre Dame's 1973 and 1977 national champion- team. During his tenure, he guided the Irish to four Notre Dame athletic staff behind him as both a full- ship teams. In 1999, the All- 30-win seasons, including Midwestern Collegiate time coach and administrator, announced his retire- Foundation honored him for his years of service as Conference tournament titles in 1990 and 1991, and ment in August 2009. an assistant coach. the league's regular-season title in 1992. In 1989, the He originally came to Notre Dame in 1959 to play Among the Irish All-America standouts he coached first varsity season for the program, he was selected football, earned both bachelor's and master's degrees were guard Larry DiNardo, tackle John Dampeer, as MCC Coach of the Year. from the University -- then returned to campus to guard Gerry DiNardo, tackle Steve Sylvester, guard He also served as an athletic department liaison coach first football, later softball, and also serve 24 with the admissions and financial aid departments years with the Notre Dame athletic administration. and worked with fellow Notre Dame administrators From the time he enrolled as a freshman at Notre Charmelle Green and Mike Karwoski in the student Dame in '59 through the 2008 season, Boulac saw (or development area. played in) every Notre Dame home football game for While also serving as the general manager of the 50 consecutive seasons Joyce Center in recent years, Boulac has been respon- (282 games). sible for the day-to-day operations of the building, "Considering his long including personnel management, budget manage- and valuable efforts as a ment, crowd control, technical services, custodial player, a coach and as an services and special events. administrator, I don't He traveled to Hamburg, Germany, in the summer think it's possible to find of 2000 to help coach a Notre Dame alumni football anyone on campus who team to a victory over the Hamburg Blue Devils -- has made more contribu- and he has served as an assistant coach at the Notre tions to athletics at Notre Dame Football Fantasy Camp for all of the six years Dame than Brian Boulac it has been in existence. has made over the past Boulac has been a member of the Edward W. five decades," said Notre Krause Chapter of the College Football Hall Dame athletics director of Fame since 1983, chairing the scholarship commit- Jack Swarbrick. tee since 1985. The Chapter honored him for his "We will miss Brian contributions to football in 1991. dearly, as much as any- In 2006, Boulac received the James E. Armstrong thing because of the rela- Award for distinguished service to the University -- tionships he has and on the same weekend he was honored by many maintained over the years of his players and friends when a plaque with former football players and others close to our with his name was placed on a football athletics program. He has been a tremendous ambas- locker in the new Guglielmino Athletics sador for the University, particularly for athletics," Complex. said Notre Dame president Rev. John I. Jenkins, Being at Notre Dame provided Boulac C.S.C. with opportunities to serve in areas not Boulac matriculated at a time when freshman directly related to athletics. He spent two were not eligible to play on the varsity -- and he summers in a Notre Dame Peace Corps- wore a leather helmet during that first season in '59. type program (CILA) in Lima, , the A three-year member of the varsity football team, he first between his junior and senior years earned a monogram as a sophomore player at Notre with teammate and '63 football captain Dame in 1960. Following his graduation from the Bob Lehman and the second in 1965 with University in 1963, he had a tryout with the NFL's Ernie Hughes, center David '66 captain Jim Lynch. A longtime member St. Louis Cardinals, but elected to stay on campus as Huffman, tackle Tim Foley of the St. Joseph's County DARE board, he a graduate assistant coach under interim head coach and center John Scully. also has served on boards at Real Services, Hugh Devore in 1963. retained him Boulac is currently in his Inc., and at Madison Center in South as a graduate assistant from 1964-67 and Boulac 24th year of working in the Bend. served as assistant freshman football coach in 1966-67 day-to-day operation of the Boulac earned 10 letters in high school (helping the 1966 varsity team win a national cham- Notre Dame athletic while playing football, baseball, basketball and track pionship). administration. After 13 years as a member of the -- his freshman and sophomore years at Gonzaga Boulac participated in ROTC as an undergraduate Irish football coaching staff, at the invitation of ath- Prep in Spokane, Wash., and junior and senior years and fulfilled his active duty commitment by serving letic director Gene Corrigan, Boulac moved into the at Olympia High School in Olympia, Wash., garner- 20 months in the Army Medical Service Corps at administrative ranks in March 1983 working with all ing all-state honors in football and basketball and Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, from June of the Notre Dame athletic teams. captaining both those squads, all the while keeping 1968 through January 1970. As the administrative staff expanded, Boulac the dream of playing at Notre Dame alive. It was a Parseghian brought him on staff as an offensive served as an administrator for various Irish teams, dream that began in 1949 when his father took him line coach on Feb. 1, 1970. Over the next 13 years at including men's and women's track and field and to his first Notre Dame football game - Notre Dame various times, Boulac coached the offensive and cross country, men's and women's swimming and versus Washington in Seattle (Notre Dame won defensive lines, receivers and special teams under diving, softball, hockey, volleyball, baseball, and men's 27-7). Parseghian, and Gerry Faust. He spent and women's fencing -- with the fencing program Born May 8, 1941, in Walla Walla, Wash., Boulac the last seven years of his coaching career as recruit- earning national championship honors in 1986 and his wife Micki (a 1983 graduate of the Notre ing coordinator for the football program. In its March (men), 1987 (women), 1994, 2003 and 2005 (the last Dame Law School) have four daughters, all of whom 3, 1975 issue, Time recognized his recruiting tech- three combined). Boulac was an eight-year member are Notre Dame graduates: Dawn, Denise, Debbie nique in an article entitled "Brian's Pitch." of the NCAA Division I Fencing Committee and and Dyan, three of whom (Dawn softball, Debbie He also served as administrative assistant to served as chairman of that committee in 1996-97. He softball and Dyan volleyball) earned varsity mono- Devine for two years and as assistant head coach for is a member of the United States Fencing Association grams. two years under Faust. Boulac was a member of the college and high school advisory committee. He

134 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME® Liz Miller

University of Notre Dame soft- ball coach Liz Miller announced her retirement in June 2001 after nine seasons with the Irish and 26 years of coaching overall, bring- ing to an end one of the most notable coaching careers in Notre Dame athletic history. Miller stepped down after lead- ing the Irish through a string of highly-successful seasons and helping establish Notre Dame as one of the top softball programs in the nation. Miller’s announcement came on the heels of the most cele- brated season in Irish softball history. Her 2001 team won a school-record 54 games while los- ing just seven, was ranked as high as eighth in the country and earned the team’s first number- one seed in the NCAA Championship. Four members of the 2001 Irish squad earned National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-America honors, three were chosen for the United States National Softball Team and two were named to the Verizon Academic All- America first team. Over the course of her nine years at Notre Dame, Miller led the team to nine conference regular-season titles, earned five conference coach-of-the-year awards, and compiled a 376-156 (.707) record. Combined with her 17-year record at Lake Michigan College (1975-91), Miller won 917 career games, lost just 298, claimed 21 conference titles and posted 13 consecutive winning seasons. While at Notre Dame, the Irish won over 30 games every season of her tenure and made six NCAA Championship appearances. Many of the major Notre Dame softball records were established during the Miller era and she coached 10 All-Americans, 14 Academic All-Americans, 25 NFCA all-Mideast Region selections, 27 all-BIG EAST first-team selec- tions and 13 all-Midwestern Collegiate Conference selections. Miller became just the second softball coach in Notre Dame school history in 1993 and built record in all three sports, including a stellar off the success of former head coach Brian 541-142 (.792) mark in softball. Her success at Boulac, who began the program in 1989. Miller the junior college level led to her induction into constructed a national program, bringing tal- the National Junior College Athletic Association ented players in from as far away as Connecticut (NJCAA) Coaches Hall of Fame in 1999. and Hawaii. Her aggressive scheduling took the She began her athletic career at Western Irish to numerous early-season tournaments, Michigan University where she earned a bach- including the traditional yearly trek to the elor’s degree in physical education in 1969 and highly prestigious Kia Klassic tournament in a master’s degree in counseling and personnel Fullerton, Calif. in 1971. She played both field hockey and vol- Miller came to Notre Dame from Lake leyball at WMU, while also spending six sum- Michigan College, where she implemented the mers on an American Softball Association travel women’s athletic program and served as the softball team. While at WMU, Miller presided head coach for basketball, volleyball and soft- over the Women’s Recreation Association and ball. The LMC Hall of Fame inductee posted an has since been named to the Western Michigan unprecedented 1047-331 (.760) combined Athletic Hall of Fame.

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National Championships (11 in football, seven in fencing, two in women’s soccer, two in 25 men’s tennis and one in men’s golf, men’s cross country and women’s basketball) Conference championships won by Irish teams in 2008-09 (BIG EAST, Central Collegiate 10 Hockey Association and Great Western Lacrosse League) BIG EAST Conference championships won by 101 Notre Dame in 14 seasons of conference play All-time Academic All-Americans, second most 210 of any university Academic All-Americans since 2000, more than 84 any other school UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME NCAA postgraduate scholarship recipients since History Students Service 1964, including four in 2008-09 • The University of Notre Dame du Lac • Graduate and undergraduate students • Community service is a hallmark of 48 was founded in 1842 by Father Edward at the University come from all 50 states Notre Dame. About 80 percent of Notre Irish programs which finished their 2008-09 Sorin. Adjacent to South Bend, Ind., and more than 100 countries worldwide. Dame students engage in some form of and nestled next to Saint Mary’s and voluntary community service during • Notre Dame’s graduation rate of 95 season nationally ranked Saint Joseph’s Lakes, the University was their years at the University, and at least 13 percent is exceeded by only Harvard and started with $310 in cash and three log 10 percent devote a year or more after Princeton. Notre Dame teams (out of 22) with a gradua- buildings in disrepair. graduation to service in the United States • Notre Dame’s 98 percent retention rate and around the world. • Notre Dame would establish many tion rate of 100% between the freshman and sophomore 19 firsts for Catholic institutions of higher • The University’s Alliance for Catholic years is among the highest in the country, learning, including the first Catholic law Education (ACE) annually sends 180 Irish athletic teams that earned a perfect score thanks in large part to the University’s school, the first Catholic engineering recent graduates to teach in some 100 unique First Year of Studies Program. 9 of 1,000 in the NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate school and the first student residence understaffed Catholic schools in the report in 2008-09 with private rooms, Sorin Hall. • Notre Dame has one of the highest southern, southeastern and southwestern undergraduate residential concentrations United States and in South Bend. A Programs honored by the NCAA for Academic Academics of any national university, with 80 percent national model, ACE has received the 14 Progress Rate scores in 2009 • The University is organized into four of its students living in 27 residence Higher Education Award from the colleges - Arts and Letters, Science, halls. Corporation for National Service for Hours of community service completed by Engineering and the Mendoza College leadership in using national service of Business - the School of Architecture, resources through AmeriCorps. 5,500 Notre Dame student-athletes during the 2008- the Law School, the Graduate School, 09 school year six major research institutes, more than Alumni 40 centers and special programs and the • The University’s network of 270 alumni University library system. clubs -- including 60 international clubs -- is the most extensive in higher • Notre Dame is rated among the nation’s education. top 25 institutions of higher learning in surveys conducted by U.S. News and • With graduates renowned for their World Report, Princeton Review, Time, loyalty and generosity, Notre Dame Kiplinger’s, and Kaplan/Newsweek. annually ranks among the top five in percentage of alumni who contribute to • Notre Dame ranks fifth in a listing of the University. “dream schools” in a survey of parents • by the Princeton Review. The top five are The medical school acceptance rate of • In recent years, Notre Dame alumni have Princeton, Stanford, Harvard, New York the University’s preprofessional studies won a Nobel Prize in medicine, a Pulitzer University and Notre Dame. graduates is 80 percent, almost twice the Prize in journalism, and an Emmy national average. Award for contributions to television • Notre Dame is among a select group of • technology. schools that ranks in the top 25 on the Notre Dame ranks first among Catholic U.S. News & World Report survey of the universities in the number of doctorates nation’s top colleges and in the National earned by its undergraduate alumni - a Association of Collegiate Directors of record compiled over some 85 years. Athletics Directors’ Cup for overall success in athletics. Alexia Clay Senior

University of Notre Dame 2010 2010 Softball Schedule February 12 (Fri.) (1) vs. Creighton Tempe, Ariz. 9:00 a.m. Softball (1) vs. Oregon Tempe, Ariz. 11:30 a.m. February 13 (Sat.) (1) vs. Auburn Tempe, Ariz. 4:30 p.m. (1) vs. Oregon State Tempe, Ariz. 7:00 p.m. February 14 (Sun.) (1) vs. Washington Tempe, Ariz. 10:30 a.m. February 20 (Sat.) (2) vs. Louisiana Tech Hattiesburg, Miss. 2:00 p.m. (2) at Southern Miss Hattiesburg, Miss. 7:00 p.m. February 21 (Sun.) (2) vs. Stephen F. Austin Hattiesburg, Miss. 9:00 a.m. (2) vs. Alcorn State Hattiesburg, Miss. 2:00 p.m. February 26 (Fri.) (3) vs. Lehigh Charlottesville, Va. 9:00 a.m. (3) vs. Ohio Charlottesville, Va. 11:30 a.m. February 27 (Sat.) (3) at Virginia Charlottesville, Va. 4:30 p.m. (3) vs. George Washington Charlottesville, Va. 7:00 p.m. February 28 (Sun.) (3) vs. Lehigh Charlottesville, Va. 11:30 a.m. March 6 (Sat.) (4) vs. Ohio State Riverside, Calif. 9:00 a.m. 2010 NOTRE DAME SOFTBALL (4) vs. East Tennessee State Riverside, Calif. 11:30 a.m. March 7 (Sun.) (4) at UC Riverside Riverside, Calif. 11:30 a.m. March 10 (Wed.) at Cal State Northridge Northridge, Calif. -- Katie Fleury March 12 (Fri.) (5) vs. Buffalo Lakewood, Calif. 9:00 a.m. Junior • Team Captain (5) vs. San Diego Lakewood, Calif. 11:15 a.m. March 13 (Sat.) (5) vs. UNLV Lakewood, Calif. 3:45 p.m. 2008 Third Team All-BIG EAST (5) vs. Long Beach State Lakewood, Calif. 6:00 p.m. March 14 (Sun.) (5) vs. Purdue Lakewood, Calif. 9:00 a.m. March 18 (Thurs.) at Western Michigan Kalamazoo, Mich. 5:00 p.m. March 23 (Tues.) vs. Eastern Michigan Notre Dame, Ind. 4:00 p.m. March 24 (Wed.) vs. Toledo (DH) Notre Dame, Ind. 4:00 p.m. March 27 (Sat.) at Seton Hall* (DH) South Orange, N.J. 12:00 p.m. March 28 (Sun.) at Seton Hall* South Orange, N.J. 11:00 a.m. Christine Lux March 30 (Tues.) at Loyola-Chicago Chicago, Ill. 4:00 p.m. Senior • Team Captain April 1 (Thurs.) vs. Rutgers* Notre Dame, Ind. 6:00 p.m. 2009 NFCA All-American April 3 (Sat.) vs. Rutgers* (DH) Notre Dame, Ind. 11:00 a.m. April 7 (Wed.) vs. Bowling Green (DH) Notre Dame, Ind. 4:00 p.m. 2009 NFCA All-Region April 10 (Sat.) vs. USF* (DH) Notre Dame, Ind. 12:00 p.m. 2009 First Team All-BIG EAST April 11 (Sun.) vs. USF* Notre Dame, Ind. 12:00 a.m. 2009 BIG EAST Championship All-Tournament Team April 14 (Wed.) vs. Georgetown* (DH) Notre Dame, Ind. 4:00 p.m. 2009 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District April 15 (Thurs.) vs. Cleveland State Notre Dame, Ind. 4:00 p.m. April 17 (Sat.) at Louisville* (DH) Louisville, Ky. 12:00 p.m. Heather Johnson April 18 (Sun.) at Louisville* Louisville, Ky. 11:00 a.m. Senior • Team Captain April 21 (Wed.) vs. Valparaiso Notre Dame, Ind. 4:00 p.m. 2009 BIG EAST Championship All-Tournament Team April 22 (Thurs.) at DePaul* (DH) Chicago, Ill. 1:00 p.m. April 24 (Sat.) vs. Villanova* (DH) Notre Dame, Ind. 12:00 p.m. April 25 (Sun.) vs. Villanova* Notre Dame, Ind. 11:00 a.m. April 29 (Thurs.) vs. Wisconsin Notre Dame, Ind. 4:00 p.m. (1) Kajikawa Classic – Tempe, Ariz. May 8 (Sat.) at St. John’s* (DH) Jamaica, N.Y. 12:00 p.m. (2) Southern Miss Mizuno Classic – Hattiesburg, Miss. May 9 (Sun.) at St. John’s* Jamaica, N.Y. 11:00 a.m. (3) UVA Invitational – Charlottesville, Va. May 13 – 15 BIG EAST Championship Louisville, Ky. -- (4) UC Riverside Aten Construction Tournament – Riverside, Calif. May 20 – 22 NCAA Regionals Campus sites -- (5) Long Beach State Invitational – Lakewood, Calif. May 27 – 29 NCAA Super Regionals Campus sites -- *BIG EAST Conference game May 31 – June 6 NCAA World Series Oklahoma City, Okla. -- All times local to site

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