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ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION THE BASICS Credits: The 2006 UCLA softball media 2006 Radio/TV Spot Chart ______2 5 guide was produced by Amy Hughes, UCLA 2006 Softball Schedule ______3 Assistant SID and softball contact. As- UCLA Quick Facts ______3 sistance provided by Brian McCall at USA 2006 Bruin Outlook ______4 Softball, Chris Hughes, Megan Suehiro, 2006 UCLA Team Roster ______6 Allison Chislock, Ted Rahn and the UCLA 2006 Team Photo ______7 coaching staff. “The UCLA Experience” Softball Facilities ______69 section was compiled and designed by 2006 Opponent Information ______89 Rich Bertolucci, UCLA Publications Direc- tor, with assistance from the entire sports THE PEOPLE information staff. Printing coordinated by Head Coach ______8 Don Junowich of PMS, Inc. Assistant Coach Kelly Inouye-Perez ___ 10 Primary photography by ASUCLA Photog- Assistant Coach Gina Vecchione ______11 raphy (Scott Quintard, Don Liebig and Todd Volunteer Asst. Coach Natasha Watley _ 12 Cheney). Special thanks to Ted Rahn, Scott Student Managers ______13 Chandler, Jerry Laizure, Berliner Studios, Returning Player Biographies ______14 Andrew Bernstein, Ruth Chambers and Newcomer Biographies ______30 the Visitors and Convention Administrative/Support Staff ______94 2006 Season Outlook Bureau for their photos in the UCLA Experi- Senior catcher Emily Zaplatosch ence section. Team USA photos courtesy 2005 REVIEW of ASA/USA Softball, All-Sport and Getty 2005 Softball Results ______31 35 Images with thanks to Brian McCall of USA 2005 Statistics & Honor Roll ______32 Softball 2005 Pac-10 Standings & Honors _____ 33 On the Covers: The front cover features Final 2005 National Polls ______74 the 2006 UCLA softball team. Please see THE HISTORY page 8 for a complete photo ID. BACK COVER: The back cover features UCLA’s All-Time UCLA Records ______36 four seniors, Andrea Duran, Emily Za- UCLA All-Time Letterwinners ______37 platosch, Alissa Eno and Caitlin Benyi. Statistical Annual Leaders ______38 Covers designed by Anthony Golston of Career Offensive Records ______40 GolstonGrafi x Season Offensive Records ______42 Career Pitching Records ______44 To Purchase: Copies of the 2006 UCLA Season Pitching Records ______45 softball media guide can be purchased in UCLA Single-Game Records ______46 person at UCLA for a charge of $8.00. By No Hitters and Perfect Games ______49 mail, make checks payable for $10.00 to .300 Club Hitters ______50 UC Regents and send to the UCLA Athletic 50-Win Pitchers ______53 Department, PO Box 24044, Los Angeles, All-Pac-10 Honorees ______54 CA 90024-0044, Attention: Sports Informa- The Honor Roll ______55 tion - Softball Guide. All-Region Selections ______56 All-Americans ______57 Bruins In The Professional Ranks _____ 58 Bruin Alumnae: Where are they now? __ 59 UCLA and the U.S. National Team ____ 60 Bruin Softball History UCLA and the U.S. Olympic Team ____ 62 Four-Time All-American Lisa Fernandez UCLA’s National Championships ______63 All-Women’s College World Series ____ 66 DID YOU KNOW? UCLA in NCAA Postseason Play ______67 62 Six UCLA softball players have earned ______69 the sport’s Honda Award a total of Tribute ______70 nine times, more than any other Retired Numbers ______72 school in the country: Year-by-Year Records ______74 Debbie Doom –– 1985 All-time Series Records ______74 Lisa Longaker ––1988, ’90 Game-by-Game Results ______75 Janice Parks –– 1989 Opponent Series Results ______85 –– 1995 Lisa Fernandez –– 1991, ’92, ’93 THE UNIVERSITY Natasha Watley — 2003 A Look At UCLA ______96 Lisa Fernandez — Media Outlets ______93 1993 Honda-Broderick Cup Winner The UCLA Experience ______i-xvi Natasha Watley — 2003 Honda-Broderick Cup Winner Bruin Olympians 2006Duis nibh Bex RUINSexer si bla • atR acilADIO iril/TV etum zzrilSPOT ex elC inHART ver illaore

ANDREA DURAN ANJELICA SELDEN ALISSA ENO TARA HENRY KELSEY ENQUIST #2 3B • 5-6 • R/R • SR #4 P • 5-8½ • R/R • SO #5 Util • 5-5½ • R/R • SR #7 OF • 5-1 • L/R • JR #8 Util • 5-5 • R/R • FR Selma, Calif. Vacaville, Calif. El Segundo, Calif. Orange, Calif. Saratoga, Calif.

JAISA CREPS ASHLEY HERRERA JODIE LEGASPI KRISTA COLBURN LISA DODD #10 C • 5-8 • R/R • JR #11 Util • 5-6½ • R/R • JR #12 SS • 5-6 • R/R • JR #13 Util • 5-9 • R/R • SO #17 P/UT • 5-7 • R/R • JR Valencia, Calif Canyon Country, Calif. Garden Grove, Calif. Mukilteo, Wash. San Diego, Calif.

MARYN OYOUNG CAITLIN BENYI SHANA STEWART CELINA RUBALCABA WHITNEY HOLUM #18 Util • 5-1½ • B/R • FR #19 2B • 5-8 • R/R • SR #21 C/OF • 5-8 • R/R • JR #22 SS/2B • 5-3 • R/R • Jr #23 OF • 5-5½ • L/R • JR Fairfi eld, Calif. Scottsdale, Ariz. Palm Desert, Calif. Anaheim, Calif. Rancho San Diego, Calif.

EMILY ZAPLATOSCH JEN SCHROEDER KRISTEN DEDMON DANIELLE PETERSON SUE ENQUIST #24 C/1B • 5-6 • R/R • SR #27 1B/C/DP • 5-10 • R/R • SO #32 1B/DP • 5-7 • R/R • JR #44 UTIL • 5-7 • R/R • SO Head Coach Scottsdale, Ariz. Yorba Linda, Calif. Yorba Linda, Calif. San Jose, Calif. 837-166-1 (.834) 18th season Duis nibh ex exer si bla at acil iril etum zzril ex el in ver illaore QUICK FACTS/SCHEDULE

2006 UCLA SOFTBALL QUICK FACTS Location/Mailing Address ______J.D. Morgan Center, 2006 UCLA SOFTBALL SCHEDULE ______P.O. Box 24044, Los Angeles, CA 90024-0044 FEBRUARY __ (Shipping): 325 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1639 Thu 9-Sun 12 Campbell/Cartier Tournament (San Diego, CA) Enrollment ______36,890 Thu, 9 Sacramento State ______3 pm Founded ______1919 Thu, 9 Cal Poly ______7 pm Colors ______Blue and Gold Fri, 10 UCSB ______1 pm Nickname ______Bruins Sat, 11 UMass ______7 pm Conference ______Pacifi c-10 Sun, 12 San Diego State ______11 am Wed, 15 at Long Beach State ______Lakewood, CA ___ 6 pm National Affi liation ______NCAA Division I SAT, 18 FRESNO STATE ______EASTON ______2 PM Chancellor ______Dr. Albert Carnesale (Cooper Union ’57) SUN, 19 FRESNO STATE ______EASTON ______1 PM Faculty Representative ______Don Morrison (MIT ’61) Tue, 21 at UC Riverside ______Riverside, CA ___ 2 pm Director of Athletics ______Dan Guerrero (UCLA ’74) Fri 24-Sun 26 at Palm Springs Classic (Palm Springs, CA) Assoc. A.D./Sr. Women’s Admin. __ Petrina Long (California ’77) Fri, 25 Ohio State ______Wrigley _____10:30 am Fri, 25 LSU ______Wrigley _____12:30 pm Athletic Department Phone ______310/825-8699 Sat, 26 Kansas ______Wrigley ______1 pm Ticket Offi ce Phone ______310/UCLA-WIN Sat, 26 Texas A&M ______Wrigley ______8 pm Sun, 27 Oklahoma# ______Wrigley ______11 am SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director ______Marc Dellins MARCH Sports Information Offi ce Phone ______310/206-6831 FRI 3-SUN 5 STACY WINSBERG MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT (EASTON STADIUM) Asst SID/Softball Contact ______Amy Hughes FRI, 3 SAN JOSE STATE VS. SANTA CLARA (DH) _____ 10AM/12:30PM E-mail Address [email protected] FRI, 3 UCLA VS. CAL POLY (DH) ______3/5:30 PM Offi ce Phone ______310/206-8123 SAT, 4 UCLA VS. SAN JOSE ST. (DH) ______10AM/12:30PM SAT, 4 SANTA CLARA VS. CAL POLY (DH) ______3/5:30 PM Sports Information Offi ce FAX ______310/825-8664 SUN, 5 CAL POLY VS. SAN JOSE STATE (DH) ______10AM/12:30PM Easton Stadium Press Box Phone ______310/206-0112 SAT, 4 UCLA VS. SANTA CLARA (DH) ______3/5:30 PM Athletics Hotline ______310/825-8575 WED, 8 CAL STATE FULLERTON _____ EASTON ____ 2:30 PM UCLA Internet Address ______www.uclabruins.com Fri 10-Sun 12 Long Beach State Tournament (Lakewood, CA) Pac-10 Internet Address ______www.pac-10.org Fri, 10 Mississippi State ______3:45 pm Sat, 11 Mercer ______11:15 am SOFTBALL INFORMATION Sat, 11 Syracuse ______3:45 pm Head Coach ______Sue Enquist (UCLA ’80) Sun, 12 Mississippi State ______12:15 pm Record at UCLA ______837-166-1 (18th year, .834) Sun, 12 Long Beach State ______2:30 pm Career Record ______same (18th year, 28th yr on UCLA staff) TUE, 14 UNLV ______EASTON ____ 2:30 PM Assistant Coaches __ Kelly Inouye-Perez (UCLA ’93) 13th year WED, 15 MICHIGAN# ______EASTON ______6 PM Sat, 25 at Cal State Northridge ______Northridge, CA __ 1 pm ______Gina Vecchione (UCLA ’84) seventh year SUN, 26 NORTHWESTERN ______EASTON ______1 PM Volunteer Assistant _____Natasha Watley (UCLA ’05) fi rst year TUE, 28 UCSB (DH) ______EASTON ______NOON Facility (capacity) ______Easton Stadium (1,328) FRI, 31 STANFORD* ______EASTON ______1 PM 2005 Overall Record ______40-20 APRIL 2005 NCAA National Finish ______NCAA Runner-Up SAT, 1 CALIFORNIA* ______EASTON ______2 PM 2005 Conf. Record/Place ______11-10/5th SUN, 2 CALIFORNIA* ______EASTON ______1 PM Final 2005 USA Softball/ESPN.com Ranking ______No. 2 Fri, 7 at Arizona State* ______Tempe, AZ ______7 pm Final 2005 NFCA/USA Today Ranking ______No. 2 Sat, 8 at Arizona* ______Tucson, AZ _____ 7 pm 2005 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ______16/1 Sun, 9 at Arizona* ______Tucson, AZ _____ 1 pm 2005 Position Starters Returning/Lost ______9/0 Fri, 14 at Washington* ______Seattle, WA _____ 3 pm 2005 Starting Pitchers Returning/Lost ______2/0 Sat, 15 at Washington* ______Seattle, WA _____ 2 pm FRI, 21 OREGON STATE* ______EASTON ______1 PM SOFTBALL HISTORY SAT, 22 OREGON* ______EASTON ______2 PM Overall All-Time Record ______1288-273-4 (.823) SUN, 23 OREGON* ______EASTON ______1 PM NCAA Championships ______WED, 26 WASHINGTON* ______EASTON ______2 PM ______10 (’82, ’84, ’85, ’88, ’89, ’90, ’92, ’99, ‘03, ‘04) FRI, 28 ARIZONA* ______EASTON ______1 PM SAT, 29 ARIZONA STATE* ______EASTON ______2 PM National Championships ______11 (Above plus ’78 AIAW) SUN, 30 ARIZONA STATE* ______EASTON ______1 PM NCAA Tournament Appearances/Record ___ 21 (146-32, .816) National Post-season Appearances/Record _ 26 (172-42, .804) MAY NCAA College World Series Appearances/Rec 21 (82-25, .766) Fri, 5 at Oregon* ______Eugene, OR ____ 3 pm National College World Series Appearances/Rec ___22 (96-27) Sat, 6 at Oregon State* ______Corvallis, OR ____ 1 pm Sun, 7 at Oregon State* ______Corvallis, OR ____ 1 pm Thu, 11 at California* ______Berkeley, CA ____ 2 pm Fri, 12 at Stanford* ______Stanford, CA ____ 1 pm Sat, 13 at Stanford* ______Stanford, CA ____ 1 pm Fri 19-Sun 21 NCAA Sub-Regionals ______TBA ______TBA Fri 26-Sat 27 NCAA Super Regionals _____ TBA ______TBA JUNE Thu 1-Wed 7 Women’s College World Series (Oklahoma City)#

Home Games In BOLD at indicated site; *-Pac-10 Conference Games All Times Local to Site and subject to change #Televised live on the ESPN family of networks (ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU) 2006Duis nibh UCLAex exer si blaSOFTBALL at acil iril etum SEASON zzril ex elO inUTLOOK ver illaore

The same group of Bruins that lost a heartbreaking extra- resulting rehabilitation has limited her playing time, but she innings fi nal in the NCAA Championship Series last season is healthy for the 2006 season. will be back for another shot in 2006. UCLA had just one Junior Shana Stewart has a thankless job handling the senior on last year’s squad, bullpen catcher Nicole Sand- Bruin pitchers in the bullpen, where she will be joined by berg, and many of the returning Bruins put in off-season sophomore Jen Schroeder, who also could see time DP work to improve for the upcoming season. Add to that mix and fi rst base. three new players and a 19-player UCLA roster will be ready to open its 2006 campaign at the Campbell/Cartier INFIELD Tournament in San Diego on February 9. UCLA returns a very experienced group of infi elders for the 2006 season. Around the horn, starters are expected PITCHERS/CATCHERS to include senior Andrea Duran at third base, junior Jodie After turning in a record-setting freshman season, Anjelica Legaspi at shortstop, senior Caitlin Benyi at second base Selden has spent the off-season fi ne-tuning her repertoire of and junior Ashley Herrera or Lisa Dodd at fi rst base. pitches for the 2006 campaign. Last year, the Pac-10 New- comer of the Year and Second-Team NFCA All-American An All-Pac-10 fi rst team selection a year ago, Duran con- set school single-season records for innings pitched and tinues to showcase her lightning-quick refl exes at the hot strikeouts as well as a 23-strikeout performance that is the corner, where she turned in a .950 fi elding percentage. highest single-game total by a Bruin pitcher from a 43-foot Duran is also an outstanding offensive player, hitting in the pitching distance. critical leadoff spot for the second half of last season when she broke the UCLA single-season record with eight triples, “Jelly earned a wealth of experience last season,” said tied for the team lead in steals and was second on the team UCLA head coach Sue Enquist. “She with a .317 batting average. is capable of dominating any hitter who steps into the batters box and her “I believe that Andrea Duran is the best in challenge for this season is to maintain the country at her position,” said Enquist. her level of excellence throughout the “She has great reactions, a great glove season.” and impressive versatility. She is a mar- quee player in this program, and when Joining Selden in the circle will be junior Dre does well, the team does well.” Lisa Dodd, a two-time All-WCWS hon- oree whose athletic ability makes her Legaspi enters her third season as a valuable asset for Enquist anywhere UCLA’s starting shortstop. An Honorable on the diamond. Although her fi nesse Mention All-Pac-10 selection last season, game from the pitching rubber does not Legaspi was second on the team with yield the same high strikeout numbers as nine home runs and 36 RBIs. Selden, the change in style makes Dodd “I continue to be impressed by Jodie’s even more valuable to the Bruins. commitment in the off season,” said “Lisa worked hard in the off-season to Enquist. “She is a step quicker both refi ne her pitches,” said Enquist, “and laterally on defense and down the line she will be called upon this year to offensively. She is a go-to player in our help lead the team in the circle. Lisa offensive lineup and we will rely on her has great value to this team offensively heavily to drive in runs.” as well as in the circle and elsewhere A two-time NFCA All-American, Benyi defensively.” was UCLA’s top hitter last season, fi n- Behind the plate will be a highly skilled, ishing with team-highs of a .333 batting experienced group of catchers, led by average, 14 home runs and a .643 slug- senior All-Pac-10 selection Emily Zapla- ging percentage as well as anchoring the tosch. An All-WCWS selection last year, team defensively at second base. Zaplatosch led the Bruins in doubles “Caitlin’s offensive skill combined with and RBIs and was perfect defensively her defensive consistency and emotional on 558 chances. leadership make her an important leader “Emily is a leader on this team,” said on this team,” said Enquist. “She is an Enquist. “She manages the highs and integral part of what we are going to try lows of the game extremely well and a Sophomore pitcher Anjelica Selden earned to accomplish this season.” second-team All-America and Pac-10 lot of the players on this team look to her Newcomer of the Year honors last season. Enquist has several options at fi rst base. for leadership.” Herrera spent a majority of the innings Joining Zaplatosch behind the plate is junior Jaisa Creps. during UCLA’s fall schedule at fi rst base and should hold Shoulder surgery during her freshman season and the down that position when Dodd is pitching. Offensively, Duis nibh ex exer si bla at acil iril etum zzril ex2006 el in ver UCLA illaore SOFTBALL SEASON OUTLOOK

Enquist. “She has great speed and leadership in the outfi eld and is a strong threat offensively with her slapping game.” Sophomore Krista Colburn had a dream start to her col- lege career, connecting for hits on her fi rst eight plate ap- pearances as a Bruin while starting all 60 games as a true freshman. Junior Whitney Holum will also vie for time in the outfi eld. Last season, Holum saw time in the outfi eld and at DP. Several other players have the potential to see playing time in the outfi eld, including Dodd, Herrera and Stewart. In addition to UCLA’s outfi eld speed, the team will have two other players who will primarily serve as pinch runners. Util- ity pitcher Kelsey Enquist, the niece of UCLA head coach Sue Enquist. Maryn Oyoung will join Enquist as one of UCLA’s wealth of pinch runners this season.

OVERVIEW The Bruins will begin their 2006 schedule at the Campbell/ Cartier Tournament in San Diego, playing fi ve games over the fi rst four days of the season. “I’m excited about this season because this team collec- tively understands what it means to respect the game,” said Enquist. “We have a wonderful complement in the circle with Dodd and Selden. We have competition behind the plate with Za- platosch, Creps and Schroeder. We will have speed on the Senior catcher Emily Zaplatosch earned All-Pac-10 honors corners with Duran and Herrera and stability up the middle last season and led the Bruins in doubles with 13. with Benyi and Legaspi. In the outfi eld, we will be fl eet- footed with strong Herrera hit in the bottom-third of the lineup last season, arms and great turning in six doubles and three home runs, including one reads with five or in UCLA’s WCWS opener against Cal. Herrera fi nished last six players vying for season starting in left fi eld and is expected to play there the three starting when Dodd is not pitching. “Lisa is our best utility infi elder,” spots. said Enquist. “Although we are Kristen Dedmon is yet another option for Enquist at fi rst top-heavy with ex- base. Dedmon saw time at the position last season as perience for the fi rst well as at DP, turning in six home runs and 26 RBIs. Dodd time in a long while, fi nished the 2005 season as UCLA’s starter at fi rst base with either seven or and could continue to see time there when she is not in eight upperclass the circle. starters depending Enquist also has a trio of solid substitutes at her disposal on who is pitching, I for the four infi eld positions. Senior Alissa Eno is capable look forward to this of stepping in defensively as well as playing a critical role team showing its for the Bruins as a pinch runner. Danielle Peterson’s role growth and working expanded towards the end of last season, culminating in towards our goals a game-winning RBI double during UCLA’s comeback 5-4 as a team.” victory over Georgia in game two of the NCAA Super Re- gionals. Junior transfer Celina Rubalcaba comes to the Bruins after spending two years at Fullerton College, where she earned NFCA All-America honors and Co-MVP notice from the Orange Empire Conference at shortstop.

OUTFIELD Junior centerfi elder Tara Henry returns to anchor the Bruin outfi eld. Last season, Henry had a team-high 10 stolen Senior Caitlin Benyi is a two-time NFCA bases. “Tara has excellent instincts as a centerfielder,” said First-Team All-American 2006Duis nibh UCLAex exer si blaSOFTBALL at acil iril etum ROSTERS zzril ex el in ver illaore

LPHABETICAL OSTER PRONUNCIATION GUIDE A R Caitlin Benyi ...... BAY-knee No. Name Pos. B/T Yr. Ht. Hometown (High School) Jaisa Creps ...... JAY-suh 19 Caitlin Benyi*** 2B R/R Sr. 5-8 Scottsdale, AZ (Horizon) 13 Krista Colburn* UTIL R/R So. 5-9 Mukilteo, WA (Kamiak) Jodie Legaspi ...... luh-GASP-ee 10 Jaisa Creps** C R/R Jr. 5-8 Valencia, CA (Valencia) Celina Rubalcaba ...... rube-al-COB-ah 32 Kristen Dedmon** 1B/DP R/R Jr. 5-7 Yorba Linda, CA (Esperanza) Shana Stewart...... SHAY-nah 17 Lisa Dodd** P/UT R/R Jr. 5-7 San Diego, CA (University City) Kelly Inouye-Perez...... EE-no-way 2 Andrea Duran*** 3B R/R Sr. 5-6 Selma, CA (Selma) 5 Alissa Eno*** UTIL R/R Sr. 5-5½ El Segundo, CA (El Segundo) 8 Kelsey Enquist UTIL R/R Fr. 5-5 Saratoga, CA (Saint Francis) 7 Tara Henry** OF L/R Jr. 5-1 Orange, CA (El Modena) 11 Ashley Herrera** 2B/UT R/R Jr. 5-6½ Canyon Country, CA (Valencia) BREAKDOWN BY CLASS 23 Whitney Holum** OF L/R Jr. 5-5½ Rancho San Diego, CA (Valhalla) SENIORS (4) 12 Jodie Legaspi** SS R/R Jr. 5-6 Garden Grove, CA (Pacifi ca) Benyi, Duran, Eno, Zaplatosch 18 Maryn Oyoung UTIL B/R Fr. 5-1½ Fairfi eld, CA (Armijo) 44 Danielle Peterson* UTIL R/R So. 5-7 San Jose, CA (Archbishop Mitty) JUNIORS (9) 22 Celina Rubalcaba IF R/R Jr. 5-3 Anaheim, CA (Mater Dei/Fullerton JC) Creps • Dedmon • Dodd • Henry 27 Jen Schroeder* 1B/C/DP R/R So. 5-10 Yorba Linda, CA (Esperanza) Herrera • Holum • Legaspi 4 Anjelica Selden* P R/R So. 5-8½ Vacaville, CA (Vanden) Rubalcaba • Stewart 21 Shana Stewart** C/OF R/R Jr. 5-8 Palm Desert, CA (Palm Desert) 24 Emily Zaplatosch*** C/1B R/R Sr. 5-6 Scottsdale, AZ (Horizon) SOPHOMORES (4) * indicates letters won at UCLA Colburn • Peterson Schroeder • Selden Head Coach ____ Sue Enquist (UCLA ’80), 18th year as head coach (837-166-1, .834) Assistant Coaches ______Kelly Inouye-Perez (UCLA ’93), 13th year FRESHMEN (2) Enquist • Oyoung ______Gina Vecchione (UCLA, ’84), seventh year Volunteer Assistant ______Natasha Watley (UCLA ’05), fi rst year Team Managers ____Becky Dunn (fi rst year), Jeff Knox (fi rst year), Kayla Spanel (fi rst year) Sports Information ______Amy Hughes (seventh year) GEOGRAPHIC Athletic Trainer ______Carrie Rubertino (fi rst year) BREAKDOWN Student Trainers ___ Francesca Castellucci (2nd year), Sonya Palathumpat (1st year) ARIZONA (2) Benyi • Zaplatosch NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. B/T Yr. Ht. Hometown (High School) CALIFORNIA (16) 2 Andrea Duran*** 3B R/R Sr. 5-6 Selma, CA (Selma) Creps • Dedmon • Dodd • Duran • Eno 4 Anjelica Selden* P R/R So. 5-8½ Vacaville, CA (Vanden) Enquist • Henry • Herrera • Holum 5 Alissa Eno*** UTIL R/R Sr. 5-5½ El Segundo, CA (El Segundo) Legaspi • Oyoung • Peterson 7 Tara Henry** OF L/R Jr. 5-1 Orange, CA (El Modena) Rubalcaba • Schroeder • Selden 8 Kelsey Enquist UTIL R/R Fr. 5-5 Saratoga, CA (Saint Francis) Stewart 10 Jaisa Creps** C R/R Jr. 5-8 Valencia, CA (Valencia) 11 Ashley Herrera** 2B/UT R/R Jr. 5-6½ Canyon Country, CA (Valencia) WASHINGTON (1) 12 Jodie Legaspi** SS R/R Jr. 5-6 Garden Grove, CA (Pacifi ca) Colburn 13 Krista Colburn* UTIL R/R So. 5-9 Mukilteo, WA (Kamiak) 17 Lisa Dodd** P/UT R/R Jr. 5-7 San Diego, CA (University City) 18 Maryn Oyoung UTIL B/R Fr. 5-1½ Fairfi eld, CA (Armijo) 19 Caitlin Benyi*** 2B R/R Sr. 5-8 Scottsdale, AZ (Horizon) 21 Shana Stewart** C/OF R/R Jr. 5-8 Palm Desert, CA (Palm Desert) 22 Celina Rubalcaba SS/2B R/R Jr. 5-3 Anaheim, CA (Mater Dei/Fullerton JC) 23 Whitney Holum** OF L/R Jr. 5-5½ Rancho San Diego, CA (Valhalla) 24 Emily Zaplatosch*** C/1B R/R Sr. 5-6 Scottsdale, AZ (Horizon) 27 Jen Schroeder* 1B/C/DP R/R So. 5-10 Yorba Linda, CA (Esperanza) 32 Kristen Dedmon** 1B/DP R/R Jr. 5-7 Yorba Linda, CA (Esperanza) 44 Danielle Peterson* UTIL R/R So. 5-7 San Jose, CA (Archbishop Mitty) Duis nibh ex exer si bla at acil iril etum zzril ex el in ver illaore 2006 UCLA TEAM PHOTO

THE 2006 UCLA BRUINS SOFTBALL TEAM: Front Row (L-R): Maryn Oyoung, Tara Henry, Kelsey Enquist, Lisa Dodd, Danielle Peterson, Jaisa Creps; Middle Row: Caitlin Benyi, Celina Rubalcaba, Kristen Dedmon, Anjelica Selden, Jen Schroeder, Alissa Eno, Andrea Duran, Ashley Herrera; Back Row: Whitney Holum, Shana Stewart, Volunteer Assistant Coach Natasha Watley, Assistant Coach Kelly Inouye-Perez, Head Coach Sue Enquist, Assistant Coach Gina Vecchione, Krista Colburn, Jodie Legaspi, Emily Zaplatosch TDuisHE nibh C OACHINGex exer si bla S atTAFF acil iril etum zzril ex el in ver illaore

SUE ENQUIST HEAD COACH • 18TH YEAR (27TH YR. ON STAFF) • 837-166-1 (.834) RECORD • UCLA (’80)

The 2006 season marks Sue Enquist’s three National Sports Festivals, the 1978 18th campaign as head coach of the Bruin World Championships and the 1979 Pan softball program. It is her 27th year as part American Games. of UCLA’s softball coaching staff and her Enquist earned her bachelor’s degree in 30th year of involvement with the program kinesiology from UCLA in 1980. A native as either a coach or player. of San Clemente, Calif., Enquist surfed This is Enquist’s 10th season as the sole professionally from 1979-81 and continues head coach for the Bruins. Enquist took over to be an avid surfer. She currently resides that role beginning with the 1997 season, in Huntington Beach, Calif. following the retirement of longtime Bruin The following is a list of Enquist’s accom- mentor Sharron Backus. The two served as plishments and honors: co-head coaches from 1989-96. • Enquist was awarded the 2004 C. Vivian Before being named co-head coach, En- Stringer Coaching Award by the United quist coached nine seasons (1980-88) as States Sports Academy for her accomplish- an assistant under Backus. As a student- ments at UCLA. The award pays tribute to athlete playing for Backus, Enquist led those who have made signifi cant contribu- UCLA to its fi rst National Championship in tions to sports, and is named in honor of softball, a 1978 AIAW title. Enquist was the C. Vivian Stringer, the Women’s Basketball tournament’s leading hitter as UCLA won its Hall of Famer who is the only coach to take QUICK FACTS fi rst softball National Championship. three different schools to the Final Four. • First softball inductee into UCLA’s Since that time, Enquist has been a mem- • In December, 2005, Enquist was an- Hall of Fame ber of the UCLA coaching staff for all of its nounced as a Hall of Fame Inductee by the 10 NCAA Championships, the most of any • First Bruin to complete her career National Fastpitch Coaches Association. with a batting average of .400 or school. The NCAA brought women’s sports under its umbrella beginning with the 1981- • Enquist and the Bruin coaching staff better, holding the UCLA career 82 academic year. UCLA won that inaugural earned the National Fastpitch Coaches record for 24 years NCAA softball championship, and has since Association (NFCA) National Coaching • 1,224 combined wins as a Bruin played in a record 17 championship games Staff of the Year award following the 2004 coach and player or series, winning titles in 1982, ’84, ’85, ’88, season. She was also named the National ’89, ’90, ’92, ’99, 2003 and ’04 Coach of the Year in 1992. • UCLA’s fi rst softball All-American After graduating high school in December • The Bruin coaching staff was chosen as as a player in 1978 of 1974, Enquist went on to play four sea- the 2000 and 2004 NFCA Pacifi c Region • Has been a player or coach on sons for Backus from 1975-78, Enquist Coaching Staff of the Year. The Bruin staff each of UCLA’s 11 National became the prototypical player for Bruin also received the Regional honor in 1991 Championship teams. softball in terms of attitude, desire and will and ’92. to win. UCLA’s fi rst softball All-American, • NFCA National Coaching Staff of • She is a two-time Pac-10 Coach of the Enquist led the Bruins in doubles three Year, earning the honor in 1995 and ’99. the Year in 2004 times and twice led UCLA in batting aver- • 2004 recipient of the C. Vivian age and triples. • Enquist was the fi rst softball inductee to the UCLA Hall of Fame, as a member Stringer Award Enquist established the UCLA career bat- of the Class of 1993. There are currently • 2006 inductee to the National ting average record with an impressive .401 seven Bruin softball players in the Hall of Fastpitch Coaches Association mark, and was the fi rst Bruin to complete Fame, including Enquist, Debbie Doom, her career with a batting average over Hall of Fame , Sheila (Cornell) Douty, .400. That career batting average record Tracy Compton, Lisa Longaker and Lisa stood for 24 years, until Stacey Nuveman Fernandez. Former head coach Sharron completed her illustrious career in 2002. Backus was inducted in 2001, her fi rst year Enquist’s No. 6 jersey was retired on April of eligibility. 29, 2000, becoming the third number in Bruin softball history to be retired, joining • As one of eight softball coaches chosen to the No. 16 of Lisa Fernandez and No. 1 of work with the U.S. National Team, Enquist Dot Richardson. was involved in the preparation of the gold medal winning U.S. Olympic Team for the A three-time ASA All-American for the 1996 Summer Games in Atlanta, GA, the Raybestos Braketts, Enquist helped lead inaugural Games for softball as an Olympic that team to four ASA National Champi- medal sport. onships in 1976, ’77, ’78 and ’80. She also enjoyed success as a player at the international level, earning gold medals at Duis nibh ex exer si bla at acil iril etum zzril ex el in ver illaore THE COACHING STAFF

• Enquist was the head coach of the 1993 Olympic Festival Cham- pionship team, and coached the USA Pre Elite National Team in July, 1994. • She was also a member of the coaching staff for the gold medal winning 1994 World Championship team, contested in Canada. • Enquist was among the list of “20th Century Bruins” put together by UCLA Magazine at the close of 1999. • Since Enquist’s elevation to co-head coach in 1989, 31 players have earned 55 All-American honors. • Enquist was UCLA’s fi rst All-American, earning the honor in 1978 after being named All-Region in 1976, ’77 and ’78. • Seven former Bruins participated with the gold medal-winning 2000 U.S. Olympic Team. All seven (Christie Ambrosi, Jennifer Brundage, Sheila Cornell Douty, Lisa Fernandez, Stacey Nuve- man, Dot Richardson and alternate ) were coached by Enquist during their UCLA careers. Sue Enquist’s No. 6 jersey was retired on April 29, 2000, in a surprise pre-game ceremony. Former UCLA head coach Sharron • Five Bruins, again all coached by Enquist, won gold medals at Backus, Enquist’s college coach, was on hand for the presenta- the Athens Olympics in 2004, including Fernandez, Freed, Tairia tion, as was Enquist’s family. (Mims) Flowers, Nuveman, and Natasha Watley. • All three of UCLA’s current assistant coaches (Kelly Inouye- ENQUIST AT UCLA Perez, Gina Vecchione and volunteer assistant Natasha Watley) Year Overall League Notes are UCLA graduates and were coached by Enquist during their 1975 14-6 9-0, 1st SCWIAC hit .458 with 3-2B, 2-3B, 1-HR Bruin careers. 1976 13-4 9-1, 1st SCWIAC All-Region • Completed a series of 20 instructional videos, released following 1977 17-10 — All-Region the 2003 collegiate season. 1978 31-3 — All-American; AIAW Champions 75-23 (.765) — Enquist’s Record as a Player • Has partnered with former UCLA and MLB catcher and current 1980 24-13 11-5, 2nd WCAA Graduated from UCLA Detroit Tigers hitting coach Don Slaught on the RightViewPro hit- 1981 38-10 10-5, 2nd WCAA AIAW Championship Participant ting instructional software. 1982 33-7-2 15-4-1, 2nd WCAA NCAA Champions • Invented the SB401 training bat and the Kwik-Slide Sliding 1983 40-7 17-3, 1st WCAA WCAA (Conf.) Champions Wrap 1984 45-6-1 7-3, 1st WCAA NCAA Champions 1985 41-9 9-3, 2nd WCAA NCAA Champions • Inducted into the Capistrano Unifi ed School District Hall of Fame 1986 28-15 10-2, 1st Pac-West no postseason play in October, 2000. 1987 50-10 7-3, 2nd Pac-10 NCAA Runner-Up • Enquist has 1,264 wins in her Bruin softball career as a player 1988 53-8 15-3, 1st Pac-10 NCAA Champions and coach, combined. 352-85-3 (.803) — Enquist’s Record as a UCLA Asst. Coach 1989 48-4 18-2, 1st Pac-10 NCAA Champions ENQUIST AT A GLANCE: 1990 62-7 17-2, 1st Pac-10 NCAA Champions 1991 56-7 16-4, 1st Pac-10 NCAA Runner-Up AS HEAD COACH: 1992 54-2 14-2, 2nd Pac-10 NCAA Champions, Ntnl. COY* • Has compiled an impressive record of 837-166-1 through 1993 50-5 25-1, 1st Pac-10 NCAA Runner-Up, 17 seasons 1994 43-14 16-6, 2nd Pac-10 WCWS Participant • SIX NCAA titles (’89, ’90, ’92, ’99, ’03, ‘04) 1995 43-6 23-4, 2nd Pac-10 National COY* • SIX Pac-10 Conference titles (’89, ’90, ’91, ’93, ’99, ’02) 1996 47-11 20-7, 3rd Pac-10 WCWS Participant • THREE National Coach-of-the-Year honors (’92, ’95 and ‘04) 403-56 (.878) — Enquist’s Record as Co-Head Coach (w/Backus) • Owns a remarkable .834 Winning Percentage 1997 49-14 21-7. 2nd Pac-10 NCAA Runner-Up • 107-24 in NCAA postseason play (.817) 1998 18-27 8-18, 7th Pac-10 no postseason play • Has coached 31 players to 55 All-America honors 1999 63-6 22-6, 1st Pac-10 NCAA Champions, Pac-10 COY 2000 46-12-1 14-7, 3rd Pac-10 NCAA Runner-Up, Regional COY AS AN ASSISTANT COACH: 2001 62-6 16-5, 2nd Pac-10 NCAA Runner-Up • Assisted on 4 NCAA Championship teams (’82, ’84, ’85, ’88) 2002 55-9 18-3, 1st Pac-10 NCAA fi fth place • Helped coach UCLA to four conference titles (’83 & ’84 2003 54-7 17-4, 2nd Pac-10 NCAA Champions WCAA, ’86 Pac-West, ’88 Pac-10) 2004 47-9 12-6, 4th Pac-10 NCAA Champions, NFCA COY* 2005 40-20 11-10, 5th Pac-10 NCAA Runner-Up* AS A PLAYER: 434-110-1 (.797) — Enquist’s Record as UCLA’s sole Head Coach • First Bruin softball player inducted into the UCLA Hall of 837-166-1 (.834) — Offi cial Coaching Record (1989-present) Fame 1264-274-4 (.827) — UCLA’s Record with Enquist (1975-78, • First UCLA player to complete her career with a batting 1980-present) average over .400 (.401), hitting from 40 feet *COY—Coach of the Year • Became the fi rst Bruin to earn All-America honors in 1978 • Three-time All-Region selection (’76, ’77, ’78) TDuisHE nibh C OACHINGex exer si bla S atTAFF acil iril etum zzril ex el in ver illaore

KELLY INOUYE-PEREZ ASSISTANT COACH • 13TH YEAR • UCLA (’93)

Kelly Inouye-Perez begins her 13th sea- As a player, her career can be character- son as an assistant coach for the Bruins. ized by her comeback after sitting out the Inouye-Perez graduated from UCLA with a 1991 season recovering from shoulder psychology degree in 1993 after compet- surgery. She went on to enjoy her best ing as the starting catcher on three Bruin season in 1992, earning all-tournament NCAA Championship teams in 1989, ’90 honors after catching every game in the and ’92. College World Series. Inouye-Perez works primarily with the During her playing career, Inouye-Perez pitchers and catchers, but also provides caught several elite pitchers, including Lisa assistance in all aspects of the program, Fernandez, Lisa Longaker and DeeDee including the identifi cation of and commu- Weiman and is able to draw on that experi- nication with prospective student athletes. ence while coaching the Bruins. She also oversees and administers year- Inouye-Perez and her husband, Gerardo round camps and clinics both locally and Perez, currently reside in Cerritos. Along nationwide and is responsible for coordi- with Kelly’s exploits on the diamond, nating the Diamond Club, UCLA Softball’s Gerardo competed as a catcher/DH for booster organization. Inouye-Perez has Cerritos College from 1988-90 and helped done instructional videos on catching, which lead the Falcons to the 1989 Junior Col- were released following the 2003 collegiate lege National Championship. After a stellar QUICK FACTS season. career at Cerritos, he went on to compete • Starting catcher for three of UCLA’s A three-time All-Pac-10 selection (1989, ’90 at nearby Loyola Marymount University, NCAA Championship Teams (1989, and ’92), Inouye-Perez was an exception- earning fi rst-team All-West Coast Confer- ally strong fi elder for the Bruins. She posted ence honors his junior and senior seasons. ’90, ’92) perfect fi elding percentages her junior and He currently teaches at Lexington Junior • Three-time All-Pac-10 selection senior seasons and committed only eight High School and coaches baseball at Gahr • Member of the 1992 Women’s College fi elding errors in her entire four-year career. High School in Cerritos. The couple has World Series All-Tournament Team In ASA competition, Inouye was on four two children, Michael (six years old) and national championship teams, with the Pan- Kylie (one). • Works with pitchers and catchers as thers (1984, ’85 and ’89) and the Raiders part of the UCLA coaching staff (1986). She also competed on an interna- tional level in Japan in 1985 and in Peru in 1987 (Pan American Tournament). Duis nibh ex exer si bla at acil iril etum zzril ex el in ver illaore THE COACHING STAFF

GINA VECCHIONE ASSISTANT COACH • SEVENTH YEAR • UCLA (’84)

In her seventh season as a member of the of Stratford, Conn,, winners of eight ASA Bruin coaching staff, Gina Vecchione will titles and three World titles. Vecchione was continue her work with the Bruin outfi elders named to the ASA All-America team seven and hitters, as well as coordinating UCLA’s times, and was the top hitter at the 1988 travel arrangements among other duties. national tournament with a .444 average. When the UCLA coaching staff was tabbed Vecchione’s playing career at UCLA in- as the 2000 NFCA Pacifi c Region Coaching cluded All-Region selections in 1980, ’81 Staff of the year, it was the second consecu- and ’82 as an outfi elder for the Bruins. In tive such honor for Vecchione, who was 1981 and ’82, Vecchione shared the team a member of the Oregon State staff that lead in triples and RBI, and was the team earned the same award in 1999. leader in doubles for the 1981 campaign. Since Vecchione joined the Bruin coach- In her senior season, 1982, Vecchione ing staff, UCLA has played in the NCAA was a member of the All-College World Championship game or series in fi ve of her Series Team along with teammates Debbie six seasons, winning back-to-back NCAA Doom (MVP), Barb Booth, Dot Richardson titles in 2003 and ‘04. and Barb Young, as the Bruins won the Prior to her return to Westwood in the sum- inaugural NCAA Softball Championship. mer of 1999, Vecchione spent fi ve seasons The Bruins defeated Fresno State, 2-0 in eight innings to earn the title that year. Ad- QUICK FACTS at Oregon State (1995-99), and was the top assistant to former Bruin Kirk Walker when ditionally, Vecchione earned second-team • Only UCLA player to be inducted she left for UCLA. Oregon State was named All-America honors. into the Amateur Softball Associa- the 1999 National Fastpitch Coaches As- Vecchione earned softball’s top honor in tion Hall of Fame sociation Coaching Staff of the Year, as 1997, when she became the fi rst UCLA • Member of UCLA’s fi rst NCAA the Beavers fi nished fourth in the Pac-10 player inducted into the Amateur Softball before advancing to the NCAA Regional at Association’s Hall of Fame. Former Bruin Championship Team (1982) LSU, forcing a second Regional Champion- head coach Sharron Backus is the only • Named to the 1982 All-Women’s ship game with Southwest Missouri State other Bruin in the ASA Hall of Fame. College World Series Team for a trip to the College World Series. Immediately after the conclusion of her col- • Member of three of the last six NFCA Vecchione also has instructional videos to legiate playing career, Vecchione remained Pacifi c Region Coaching Staffs of the her credit, with the most recent release hav- in Westwood, serving as a volunteer as- Year ing followed the 2003 collegiate season. sistant coach for the softball program while Vecchione’s coaching career also includes working in event management at UCLA. three seasons as an assistant coach for She was also a member of the 1983 U.S. the ASA’s California Commotion, a team National Team for the 1983 Pan American that won three consecutive women’s major Games. A native of New Rochelle, N.Y., fastpitch national titles. After the conclusion Vecchione earned a bachelor’s degree in of her collegiate career, Vecchione played sociology from UCLA in 1984. 12 seasons with the Raysbestos Brakettes TDuisHE nibh C OACHINGex exer si bla S atTAFF acil iril etum zzril ex el in ver illaore

NATASHA WATLEY VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH • FIRST YEAR • UCLA (2005)

Olympic Gold Medalist Natasha Watley reaching triple fi gures in each of her fi nal returns to UCLA this season as the team’s three seasons as a Bruin. volunteer assistant coach. Watley’s collegiate career ended in dramat- A four-time fi rst-team NFCA All-American ic style as Watley led the Bruins to the 2003 at shortstop during her playing career NCAA Championship, the 10th National at UCLA, Watley was named the Honda Championship in program history. Award winner for the sport of softball at Following her collegiate career, Watley the conclusion of her senior season in was named to the 2004 U.S. Olympic 2003 and went on to become the second Team, where she would go on to start at softball recipient of the Honda Broderick shortstop and hit .400 (12-for-30) for the Award, which is presented annually to the United States in the Olympic Tournment. nation’s top collegiate female athlete. She Watley started all nine games for Team joins USA Softball teammate and former USA, turning in a double, a triple and fi ve Bruin Lisa Fernandez as the only softball stolen bases in those starts. recipients of the Honda Broderick Cup. Watley continues to train with the U.S. During her UCLA career, Watley set numer- National Team in preparation for the 2006 ous school records including hits (395), World Championships and 2008 Beijing runs scored (252), at-bats (878), triples Olympics. She also played professionally (21) and stolen bases (158). Her total for QUICK FACTS last summer for the NY/NJ Juggernauts of career stolen bases is more than triple that the National Pro Fastpitch league and is • Olympic Gold Medalist as the of the second-best total in UCLA history signed to play for the NPF’s Philadelphia starting shortstop for the 2004 (Olympic Gold Medalist Amanda Freed Force during the summer of 2006. U.S. Olympic Team with 51). She also owns three of the four 100+ hit seasons in UCLA softball history, • Four-Time First-Team All-Ameri- can at shortstop (2000-03) • 2003 Honda-Broderick Cup winner as the nation’s top female athlete •2003 Honda Award winner for the sport of softball •UCLA career record holder in at- bats, runs scored, stolen bases, and hits •Had a career .450 batting average at UCLA, second only to Stacey Nuveman’s .466 mark •Playing professionally with the NPF’s Philadelphia Force

NATASHA WATLEY’S UCLA CAREER STATS 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% 2000 .426 58-58 188 48 80 10 4 1 11 101 .537 12 2 15 0 .463 1 8 32 37 89 113 9 .957 2001 .409 68-68 247 75 101 9 5 2 36 126 .510 11 1 18 0 .436 0 4 52 56 88 190 14 .952 2002 .485 64-64 231 65 112 14 7 2 35 146 .632 17 2 9 0 .520 2 2 39 47 74 135 15 .933 2003 .481 61-61 212 64 102 12 5 10 53 154 .726 22 1 14 0 .527 2 0 35 44 79 129 12 .945 TOTAL .450 251-251 878 252 395 45 21 15 135 527 .600 62 6 56 0 .487 5 14 158 184 330 567 50 .947 Duis nibh ex exer si bla at acil iril etum zzril ex el in ver illaore SUPPORT STAFF

BECKY DUNN JEFF KNOX KAYLA SPANEL STUDENT MANAGER STUDENT MANAGER STUDENT MANAGER FIRST SEASON FIRST SEASON FIRST SEASON

The 2006 UCLA Coaching Staff (Left-Right): Gina Vecchione, Sue Enquist, Kelly Inouye-Perez, Natasha Watley

The 2006 UCLA Senior Class (Left-Right): Andrea Duran, Caitlin Benyi, Emily Zaplatosch, Alissa Eno