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2013 SOFTBALL MEDIA INFORMATION OHIO STATE SOFTBALL MEDIA INFORMATION ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS SOFTBALL HISTORY news media organizations, for institutions that are Big Ten Assoc. AD for Athletics Communications .. Dan Wallenberg First Year......................................................1972 (46 years) Conference members and non-conference opponents, and Director ..........................................................Leann Parker All-Time Record (Pct.) ............................. 1,180-986-5 (.544) for the Big Ten Conference. OSU reserves the right to deny Associate Directors .....................Jerry Emig, Mike Basford All-Time Big Ten Record (Pct.) ...................335-422-2 (.441) media credentials to any individual whose web site is not Assistant Directors .........Candace Johnson, Kyle Kuhlman, Big Ten Championships ................................2 (1990, 2007) affiliated with an official news gathering organization. ................................ Gary Petit, Brett Rybak, Alex Morando Big Ten Tourn. Appearances ............................................ 11 Interns ...............................Don Hawkins and Aaron Hyder ............... (2001, ‘02, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘13, ‘14, ‘15, ‘16, ‘17) MEDIA PARKING Web site ........................................OhioStateBuckeyes.com Big Ten Tournament Championships ...................... 1 (2007) There is no media lot at Buckeye Field, therefore parking Main Office Phone ...............................614-292-6861 Big Ten Tournament Record ..............................16-14 (.533) passes will not be issued. Please park in the same lot as Fax .......................................................614-292-8547 National Postseason Tournament Appearances ..............12 the general public. Softball Contact ...................................... Candace Johnson .................................................... AIAW 3 (1978, 1979, 1982) Office Phone .................................................. 614-292-0011 NCAA ............... 8 (1990, ’02, ’04, ’06, ’07, ’09, ’10, ’16, ‘17) WEEKLY INTERVIEWS Cell Phone ..................................................... 301-814-0432 College World Series Appearances ...............1 (1982, AIAW) Please contact Candace Johnson in the Athletics E-mail ............................................. [email protected] Communications Office should you desire interviews with Mailing Address ...........................6th Floor Fawcett Center SOFTBALL FACTS players or coaches. Please call at least 24 hours in advance .................................................2400 Olentangy River Road 2017 Overall Record ................................................... 35-18 ................................................ Columbus, Ohio 43210-1166 2017 Big Ten Record ..................................................... 15-8 POSTGAME PROCEDURES Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........................................17/4 Postgame interviews will begin 10 minutes after the GAME DAY MANAGEMENT Field Starters Returning/Lost ..........................................6/2 final out. Visiting coaches and players are available PHONE NUMBERS Pitchers Returning/Lost ..................................................3/2 first on the field in front of the visiting dugout. OSU Press Row .....................................................614-247-3448 Facility (Capacity) ..............................Buckeye Field (1,620) coaches and players will be made available following the Facility Operations .........................614-292-2947 or 8459 visiting team interviews. A member of the OSU Athletics Ticket Office ................................................ 614-292-2624 COACHING STAFF Communications staff will escort media to the field. Marketing .....................................................614-292-3672 Head Coach ............. Kelly Kovach Schoenly (Michigan ‘95) Training Room ...............................................614-292-1165 Record at Ohio State, Years ..................163-108-1, 6th year DOUBLEHEADER INTERVIEWS Equipment Room .......................................... 614-292-1679 Career Record, Years .........................351-260-2, 12th year No interviews will take place between games of a Softball Office .............................................. 614-292-0856 Big Ten Record, Years ............................... 63-51-1, 6th year doubleheader. Breaks between games are typically Equipment Room .......................................... 614-292-1679 Assistant Coach ........Sharonda McDonald (Texas A&M ‘07) between 15-20 minutes long and do not allow enough time Assistant Coach ...............................Jenna Hall (Illinois ‘07) for interviews. THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE Volunteer Assistant Coach ..........Anna Kirk (Ohio State ‘17) Asst. Commissioner Media Relations ............... Jason Yellin Director of Operations ...........Megan Smith (Ohio State ‘14) TELEPHONE SERVICE Phone ............................................................ 847-696-1010 Softball Office .............................................. 614-292-0856 To order telephone lines for broadcasting, contact the Ohio E-mail [email protected] Softball Fax ...................................................614-292-9195 State telephone service at 614-292-8648. One general line Softball Contact ............................................. Chris Masters Softball E-mail ........................................ [email protected] is available for media use before, during and after games. Phone ....................................................... 847-696-1010 Mailing Address ...............Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium E-mail [email protected] 2450 Fred Taylor Dr. PHOTO REQUESTS Fax/Web site ................................ 847-696-1150/bigten.org Columbus, OH 43210 All still photography requests of Ohio State players and coaches must be faxed or e-mailed to Andy Devito. He can UNIVERSITY FACTS CREDENTIAL REQUESTS be reached at 614-688-0835 or [email protected]. Location ................................... Columbus, Ohio (pop. 1.7m) Please direct all credential requests to Candace Johnson Founded .......................................................................1870 ([email protected], fax: 614-292-8547, ph: 614-292- VIDEO SERVICES Enrollment ....... 56,064 (Columbus), 64,077 (all campuses) 0011) in the Athletics Communications Office. Credentials For information regarding video services and game Nickname .............................................................Buckeyes are mailed when possible. If time does not permit, footage, contact Matt Fox, manager of video services at Colors .................... Scarlet (PMS 200) and Gray (PMS 429) credentials will be held in the Buckeye Field press box. 614-688-5359. Mascot ........................................................Brutus Buckeye Credential priority is given to those print and electronic Director of Athletics ...........................................Gene Smith media outlets that cover Ohio State or its opponent on a OHIOSTATEBUCKEYES.COM Faculty Representative ......................................John Bruno regular basis. In order to qualify for a credential, a news The official website of Ohio State athletics, you will find Conference .................................................... Big Ten (1913) agency must have a full-time sports director or editor. links to all the 36 varsity sports as well as traditions, school information and tickets. Additional links direct you to the WEB SITES Alumni Association, campus maps, the OSU Marching Media credentials are issued (space permitting) for Band, the Big Ten Conference and the NCAA. individuals who are affiliated with regional television or 1 2013 SOFTBALL MEDIA INFORMATION OHIO STATE SOFTBALL MEDIA INFORMATION 2018 OHIO STATE BUCKEYES 1 | SHELBY MCCOMBS 3 | BECCA GAVIN 5 | SPENCER SANSOM 6 | MORGAN RAY 7 | MEGAN CHOINACKY Senior Senior Sophomore Junior Junior Newark, Ohio Gahanna, Ohio Clovis, Calif. Frenchtown, Mt. Greenwood, Ind. 8 | NIKI CARVER 10 | ANDI FARRAH 11 | BRI BETSCHEL 12 | AMY BALICH 13 | BAILEE STURGEON Freshman Sophomore Junior Sophomore Senior Gainesville, Ga. Pickerington, Ohio Anaheim, Calif. Palos Park, Ill. Ashville, Ohio 14 | TAYLOR STEVENS 16 | ALEX VARGAS 17 | KAT DUVALL 18 | MADDIE MAROTTI 20 | EMILY CLARK Freshman Rs.-Junior Junior Rs.-Senior Junior Hebron, Ind. Chula Vista, Calif. Seal Beach, Calif. Dublin, Ohio Prospect, Ohio 21 | TAYLOR WHITE 22 | LILLI PIPER 23 | CARLEY GASKILL 24 | ASHLEY GOODWIN 25 | MEGAN MCMENEMY Senior Junior Sophomore Senior Freshman Granada Hills, Calif. Norton, Ohio West Hills, Calif. Riverside, Calif. Westerville, Ohio 27 | MJ JAMES 28 | SKYLAR HAYWARD 41 | KALLIE BOREN 88 | CLAIRE NICHOLSON Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman San Diego, Calif. Buford, Ga. Pickerington, Ohio Mt. Gilead, Ohio 2 2013 SOFTBALL MEDIA INFORMATION OHIO STATE SOFTBALL MEDIA INFORMATION 2018 ROSTER 2018 SCHEDULE # NAME POS. B/T HT. YR. HOMETOWN PREVIOUS SCHOOL DATE OPPONENT TIME 1 Shelby McCombs P R/R 5-10 Sr. Newark, Ohio Louisville Feb. 9 ...............vs. NIU (1) .............................. 9 a.m. 3 Becca Gavin C R/R 5-9 Sr. Gahanna, Ohio Gahanna Lincoln Feb. 9 ...............vs. Duke (1) ...................... 1:30 p.m. 5 Spencer Sansom OF L/R 5-7 So. Clovis, Calif. Buchanan Feb. 10..............at FAU (1) ...............................6 p.m. 6 Morgan Ray P R/R 5-8 Jr. Frenchtown, Mt. Frenchtown Feb. 10..............vs.