SOF TBALL MEDIA GUIDE Rachael Senatore Nicole Osovski Becca Bigler Olivia Galati Tessa Ziemba D.J. Slugh 2012 Hofstra University Softball Quick Facts Location: Hempstead, NY 11549 Associate Director of Athletics for Communications: Enrollment: 12,000 Stephen Gorchov Founded: 1935 Office Phone: (516) 463-4933 Nickname: Pride Senior Sports Information Director: Jim Sheehan Colors: Gold, White and Blue Senior Assistant Director of Athletic Communications/ Affiliation: NCAA Division I Softball Contact: Brian Bohl Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Office Phone: (516) 463-6759 Home Field: Hofstra Softball Stadium (1,000) Cell Phone: (516) 408-8214 Press Box Phone: (516) 463-5049 Fax: (516) 463-5033 Email Address: [email protected] President: Stuart Rabinowitz Director of Athletic Publications: Len Skoros NCAA Faculty Representative: Michael Barnes Director of Athletics: Jack Hayes Equipment Managers: Kathy Theiling (Softball), Anthony Battaglia Executive Associate Director of Athletics: Danny McCabe Assistant Equipment Managers: Dave Walsh, John Considine Senior Associate Director of Athletics: Cindy Lewis Photographers: Brian Ballweg, Luke Adams, Scott Hodge, John Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Facilities: Jay Artinian DePasquale, Len Skoros, Brian Bohl Associate Director of Athletics for External Relations: Tim McMahon SOFTBALL INFORMATION Associate Director of Athletics for Communications: Head Coach: Bill Edwards (Northern Michigan, 1967) Stephen Gorchov Overall Record/Years: 806-376-3/22 years Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance: John Heck Record at School/Years: Same Assistant Director of Athletics for Corporate Relations: Associate Head Coach: Larissa Anderson Ellen Johnson Assistant Coaches: Courtney Oliver and Adrienne Clark Assistant Director of Athletics for Development: Daniel Solow Team Manager: Jonathan Larson Assistant Director of Athletics for Ticket Operations: Maria Corvino Softball Office Phone: (516) 463-5085 Assistant Director of Athletics for Marketing and Promotions: 2011 Record: 40-13 Chrissy Arnone 2011 Conference Record/Finish: 19-1/First Place Assistant Director of Athletics for Student-Athlete Development: 2011 Postseason: None Samantha Sweeney Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 14/5 Assistant Director of Athletic Administration: Rachel August Starters Returning/Lost: 7/3 Director of Ticket Sales: Michael Neely Director of Student-Athlete Services: James Lally HOFSTRA SOFTBALL ON THE WEB: (516) 463-6750 Athletic Department Phone: GoHofstra.com Top Returning Hitters: Name Pos. Cl. Avg.-HR-RBI Honors Tessa Ziemba OF Jr. .335-9-44 First team All-CAA D.J. Slugh DP Jr. .338-3-20 First team All-CAA Jess Hirschbuhl IF Sr. .311-0-26 First team All-CAA Top Returning Pitchers: Name Cl. IP W-L, ERA, K Olivia Galati Jr. 242.1 29-9, 1.24, 348 CAA Pitcher of the Year Erin Wade Sr. 104.0 11-5, 2.56, 109 TABLE OF CONTENTS Quick Facts 1 Krista Thorn 16 University Senior Administration 31 The Colonial Athletic Association 46 Hofstra Highlights 2 Erin Wade 17 Hofstra University Director Hofstra’s Pro and Olympic Players 47 Hofstra Tradition 4 Olivia Galati 18 of Athletics 32 Hofstra Softball Honor Roll 48 Head Softball Coach Bill Edwards 6 Becca Bigler 20 Hofstra Athletics 33 Hofstra Softball Record Book 51 Associate Head Coach Nicole Osovski 21 Athletic Administration and Where Are They Now? 56 Larissa Anderson 8 Rachael Senatore 22 Head Coaches 34 Softball Alumnae 58 Assistant Coaches Courtney Oliver/ D.J. Slugh 23 Academic Support 36 Hofstra in Postseason Play 60 Adrienne Clark 9 Tessa Ziemba 24 Athletic Training 37 Series Records 63 2012 Outlook 10 Ashley Ainbender/Tori Rocha 25 Long Island 38 All-Time Results 64 2012 Roster 12 Colleen Smith/Danielle Bitts/ New York City 39 Media Following 73 Dominique Ficara 26 Softball Facilities 40 Hofstra in the Community 74 Player Profiles Lindsey Reid/Erin Trippi 27 2011 Statistics 42 Softball Media Information 75 Courtney Crews 13 2011 Results 43 Hofstra Campus Map/ Jess Hirschbuhl 14 This is Hofstra University 28 2011 Colonial Athletic Association Getting to Hofstra 76 Michelle Lavagnino 15 Hofstra University President 30 Review 44 2012 Softball 1 Hofstra Highlights Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee Joan Jett and the Blackhearts were part of the Vibe Live Concert Rapper Rick Ross performs at the Vibe Out Loud concert during Fall Festival Legendary rappers Public Enemy performed at Hofstra in 2010 Taking Back Sunday rocked the crowd during 2011 Fall Festival Salt-n-Pepa were also featured performers at Fall Festival 2 Hofstra University Hofstra is just 25 miles from New York City The Princeton Review recently named the Zarb School of Business One of its “Great Schools for Marketing and Sales Majors” The Hofstra- A large crowd of students enjoyed the North Shore Vibe Live Concert at Hofstra LIJ School of Medicine welcomed its first class in July 2011 Comedian Louis C.K. headlined the Out Loud portion of WRHU, Hofstra’s radio Hofstra’s 2011 Fall Festival station, was recently rated the fifth best college radio station in the nation by The Princeton Review 2012 Softball 3 Hofstra Tradition 1365 games 902 victories 59 All-Conference players Coach Edwards and 44 All-Region players 2006 CAA Player of the Year Ashley Lane 22 consecutive winning seasons 17 NCAA Tournament victories 17 Academic All-District players Tara Ulrich was a 16 conference championships four-time All-CAA selection 12 NCAA Tournament appearances 11 consecutive conference championships (NCAA record) from 1998-2008 5 Academic All-Americans Two-time NFCA All-American and three-time CoSIDA Academic All-American 4 All-Americans Crystal Boyd Olivia Galati is a two-time CAA Pitcher of the Year and holds Hofstra single season records in wins (29) and strikeouts (348) 2000 NFCA All-American and 2001 America East Player of the Year Lisa Ciavardini Two-time America East Pitcher of the Year Jen Smith Hofstra at the 2003 NCAA Regional in Lincoln, Nebraska 4 Hofstra University 2003 and 2004 All-NCAA 2003 NFCA All-American Regional Amanda Hallaway selection Adrienne Clark 2003 CoSIDA Academic All-American Heather 2000 NFCA Brousseau All-American and CoSIDA Academic All- American Alicia Smith All-time strikeout leader and three-time CAA Pitcher of the Year Kayleigh Lotti 2006 Colonial Athletic Association Champions Hofstra’s seven All-CAA selections in 2008 The Pride unveil their 2005 NCAA banner 2012 Softball 5 Head Coach Bill Edwards ill Edwards has previous school completed 23 seasons record of 43 was Bas Hofstra University set in 2005, when Head Softball Coach, and Hofstra reached he has been the architect of the NCAA a program that has grown to Regional finals national prominence. As a at Alabama with result of his success with the a 2-1 win over Pride, he was inducted into the Arizona State. National Fastpitch Coaches The year before, Association (NFCA) Hall of he led the Pride Fame in December of 2009. to the 2004 NCAA Regional Edwards has led Hofstra to the finals at Stanford regional finals of the NCAA University, Tournament in the 2004, where the Pride 2005, 2008 and 2010 seasons, won four games and helped the Pride capture and fell just a remarkable 11 straight one win shy of conference tournament titles from 1998-2008, which is an NCAA reaching the Division I record for softball. His career record stands at 806-376-3 in 22 Women’s College seasons, ranking him in the top 25 in NCAA history in career winning World Series. percentage and making him one of only 19 active coaches with 800 Hofstra has career wins. won 14 NCAA Tournament In each of the last 20 seasons under Edwards, the Pride has won either a games since regular season or a postseason conference title, including the 11 straight 2003, including tournament championships, breaking the previous record of nine straight victories over Penn State, Nebraska, Auburn, Stanford, Oklahoma State conference titles set by Massachusetts from 1995-2003. and Arizona State, while defeating five pitchers who earned All-America honors during their careers. This past season, Edwards guided Hofstra to a 40-13 record and While the last decade has been was named the Colonial Athletic especially noteworthy on a national Association Co-Coach of the Year, the level, the Hofstra Softball program has fourth straight season he has earned also displayed consistent excellence that honor. A year ago, Edwards guided over his 22-year career. Edwards and Hofstra to a school record-tying 45 company have garnered 12 NCAA wins in 2010, as the Pride won the Tournament appearances, including six CAA regular season title, swept through straight from 2003-08. the CAA Tournament, and advanced to the NCAA Regional finals with two Edwards, who has been a part of 23 wins over No. 14 Oklahoma State. straight winning seasons at Hofstra, Hofstra took third-ranked (and eventual coached the Pride to a #21 ranking in runner-up) Arizona to 12 innings in the the final 2004 NCAA Division I Softball regional finals before falling 10-6. Poll, and a #20 ranking in the final 1994 poll. He has also led the Pride to #1 The Pride also earned 45 wins in 2008, rankings in the Northeast Region Poll in including two at the NCAA Regionals 1993, 1994, 1997 and 2000. in Hempstead as it advanced to the regional finals for the third time. The Edwards has been named the Regional Pride finished with a 45-13 record, Coach of the Year 10 times in his career while winning the Colonial Athletic (1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2003, Association regular season and 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008). His players postseason championships, earning have also earned All-America honors Edwards the CAA Coach of the Year from the National Fastpitch Coaches award. He also won the CAA Coach Association five times, including twice of the Year honor in 2009 after leading by Crystal Boyd (1993, 1994) and Hofstra to the regular season title with a once apiece from Alicia Smith (2000), 14-3 mark in conference play.