COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY CMU Quick Facts Location Grand Junction, CO
Founded 1925
Enrollment 9,046
Nickname Mavericks
Colors Maroon & White
President Tim Foster
Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Affiliation NCAA Divison II
Venues Brownson Arena Basketball, Volleyball, Wrestling
Stocker Stadium Bergman Field Football Softball
Walker Field el Pomar Natatorium Soccer, Lacrosse Swimming, Diving
Suplizio Field elliott Tennis Center Baseball Tennis
Credits and Publication Information
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2013 Colorado Mesa University 2013 Colorado Mesa University Women’s LACROSSE Schedule men’s LACROSSE Schedule
DAte oPPONENT LOCAtion tiME DAte oPPONENT LOCATION TIME Sat. Feb. 16 Regis University Walker Field 1 pm Sun. Feb. 24 Pace University Denver University 5:30 pm Fri. Feb. 22 Fort Lewis College Walker Field 4 pm Sat. Mar. 2 Colorado College Walker Field 1 pm Sat. Mar. 2 Westminster Salt Lake City, Utah 11 am Thurs. Mar. 7 Pfeiffer University Misenheimer, NC 11 am *Mon. Mar. 4 Lake Erie vs. Adams Walker Field 5 pm Sat. Mar. 9 Queens University Charlotte, NC 10 am Wed. Mar. 6 Lake Erie Walker Field 6 pm *Fri. Mar. 8 Lake Erie vs. McKendree Walker Field 4 pm Sat. Mar. 16 Westminster College Salt Lake City, Utah 1 pm Sat. Mar. 9 McKendree University Walker Field 1 pm Thurs. Mar. 21 Notre Dame de Namur Belmont, CA 5 pm Sat. Mar. 16 St. Michaels Orlando, FL 10 am Sat. Mar. 23 Dominican University San Rafael, CA 3 pm Sun. Mar. 17 Saint Leo Saint Leo, FL 12 pm Sat. Mar. 30 Adams State University Alamosa, CO 2 pm Tues. Mar. 19 Florida Southern Lakeland, FL 3 pm Fri. Apr. 5 Notre Dame de Namur Walker Field 7 pm Sat. Mar. 30 Lindenwood University Walker Field 1 pm Sat. Apr. 6 Adams State University Walker Field 1 pm Sun. Apr. 7 Dominican University Walker Field Noon Sat. Apr. 13 Regis University Denver, CO 1 pm Sun. Apr. 14 Seton Hill University St. Charles, MO 10 am Thurs. Apr. 18 McKendree University Lebanon, IL 5 pm Tues. Apr. 16 Lindenwood University St. Charles, MO 5 pm Sat. Apr. 20 Lindenwood University St. Charles, MO 12 pm Sat Apr. 20 University of Tampa Walker Field 1 pm Fri. Apr. 26 Fort Lewis College Durango, CO 1 pm Sat. Apr. 27 Adams State University Walker Field 1 pm Sat. Apr. 27 Adams State University Alamosa, CO 3 pm Sat. May 4 Colorado College Walker Field 11 am All Times Mountain Standard Time
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2013 Colorado Mesa University baseball Schedule 2013 Colorado Mesa University softball Schedule DAte oPPONENT TIME LOCATION DAte oPPONENT LOCAtion tiME FEBRUARY Fri. 1 @ U.C. San Diego 6:00pm San Diego, CA Feb. 15-17 NFCA Division II Lead Off Classic Tucson, AZ Sat. 2 @ U.C. San Diego 2:00pm San Diego, CA Feb. 15 Cal-State San Bernardino Tucson, AZ 3 pm Sun. 3 @ U.C. San Diego Noon San Diego, CA Feb. 15 Chowan Univ Tucson, AZ 5 pm Fri. 15 Montana State Billings 2:30pm Suplizio Field Feb. 16 West Texas A&M Tucson, AZ 2 pm Sat.. 16 Montana State Billings Noon Suplizio Field Sun. 17 Montana State Billings Noon Suplizio Field Feb. 16 Molloy College Tucson, AZ 4 pm Fri. 22 @ Grand Canyon 7:00pm Phoenix, AZ Feb. 23 New Mexico Highlands Univ Las Vegas, NM 12/2pm Sat. 23 @ Grand Canyon 7:00pm Phoenix, AZ Feb. 24 New Mexico Highlands Univ Las Vegas, NM 11/1pm Sun. 24 @ Grand Canyon Noon Phoenix, AZ Mar. 2 Black Hills State Univ Bergman Field 12/2pm MARCH Mar. 3 Black Hills State Univ Bergman Field 11/1pm Fri. 1 Colorado Christian 1:00pm Suplizio Field Sat. 2 Colorado Christian Noon Suplizio Field Mar. 9 Regis Univ Denver, CO 12/2pm Fri 8 @Regis 3:00pm Denver, CO Mar. 10 Regis Univ Denver, CO 11/1pm Sat. 9 @Regis Noon Denver, CO Mar. 16 Ft. Lewis College Bergman Field 12/2pm Sun 10 @Regis Noon Denver, CO Mar. 17 Ft. Lewis College Bergman Field 11/1pm Fri. 15 @Colorado Mines 6:00pm Golden, CO Mar. 23 Colorado Mines/Metro State Univ Golden, CO (Mines) 10am/2pm Sat. 16 @Colorado Mines 1:00pm Golden, CO Mar. 24 Colorado Mines/Metro State Univ Golden, CO (Mines) 10am/12pm Sun. 17 @ Colorado Mines Noon Golden, CO Fri. 22 N.M. Highlands 6:00pm Suplizio Field Mar. 29 UC-Colorado Springs Bergman Field 12/2pm Sat. 23 N.M. Highlands 1:00pm Suplizio Field Mar. 30 UC-Colorado Springs Bergman Field 11/1pm Sun 24 N.M. Highlands Noon Suplizio Field Apr. 6 Western New Mexico Univ Silver City, NM 12/2pm Thur. 28 @Adams State 3:00pm Alamosa, CO Apr. 7 Western New Mexico Univ Silver City, NM 11/1pm Fri. 29 @Adams State Noon Alamosa, CO Apr. 13 Colorado Christian University Bergman Field 10 am Sat. 30 @ Adams State Noon Alamosa, CO APRIL Apr. 13 CSU-Pueblo vs. Fri. 5 CSU-Pueblo 6:00pm Suplizio Field Colorado Christian Univ Bergman Field 12 pm Sat. 6 CSU-Pueblo 1:00 Suplizio Field Apr. 13 CSU-Pueblo Bergman Field 2 pm Sun. 7 CSU-Pueblo Noon Suplizio Field Apr. 14 Colorado Christian Univ Bergman Field 10 am Fri. 12 @Metro State 3:00 Denver, CO Apr. 14 CSU-Pueblo vs. Sat. 13 @Metro State Noon Denver, CO Colorado Christian Univ Bergman Field 12 pm Sun. 14 @Metro State Noon Denver, CO Fri. 19 @Colorado Christian Noon Lakewood, CO Apr. 14 CSU-Pueblo Bergman Field 2 pm Sat. 20 @Colorado Christian Noon Lakewood, CO Apr. 20 Adams State Univ Alamosa, CO 12/2pm *Fri. 26 Regis 6:05pm Suplizio Field Apr. 21 Adams State Univ Alamosa, CO 11/1pm Sat. 27 Regis 2:00pm Suplizio Field Apr. 27 Chadron State College Bergman Field 12/2pm Sun. 28 Regis Noon Suplizio Field Apr. 28 Chadron State College Bergman Field 11/1pm MAY Fri. 3 Colorado Mines 3:30 Suplizio Field May 2-4 RMAC Tournament TBD TBD Sat. 4 Colorado Mines 1:00 Suplizio Field
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Tim Foster President of Colorado Mesa University
Fellow Mavericks Fan:
Whether in the classroom, on the playing field or the hardwood, Colorado Mesa University is committed to providing a student-focused, experiential learning environment. As part of this commitment, the University provides a variety of intercollegiate and club competitive athletic opportunities for our students. Making the most of these opportunities, many of Colorado Mesa’s student athletes are excelling both in the athletic arena and in the classroom. Along with earning more than 64 conference championships, our athletes, both past and present, have earned academic awards at the college, conference and national levels. We had eight teams earn regional berths in 2011-2012 and six advance to their respective NCAA Division II National Tournament. Just this past year alone, 120 of our student- athletes were named Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference All-Academic, eight to the All-Region Academic Team and three Academic All-Americans. We also had nine student-athletes earn All- America status, 93 named Rocky Mountain Athletic All-Conference and three RMAC Athletes of the Year. These remarkable individuals are proving that the skills needed for athletic success -- dedication, focus, teamwork, dealing with success and adversity, perseverance and good old hard work – are the same skills required to make significant academic accomplishments. By engaging in both scholarship and the high ideals of sportsmanship, they are enriching their college experiences, paving the way for successful careers and serving as positive role models for the next generation of student athletes. Thank you for supporting Colorado Mesa University athletics and our high-achieving student athletes. This year promises to continue the tradition of great athletic accomplishments and we hope you’ll share your enthusiasm and love of sport with the Mavericks. We’ll see you at the games!
Sincerely,
Tim Foster, President Colorado Mesa University
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Maverick Center 1100 North Avenue Grand Jct. CO 81501 • www.CMUMavericks.com • Ph: 970-248-1503 • Fax: 970-248-1980 Administration Staff–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Football––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Bryan Rooks Associate Athletic Director Russ Martin Head Football Coach 248-1252 [email protected] 248-1103 [email protected] Kristin Mort Associate Athletic Director / Senior Woman Administrator Todd Auer Assistant Football Coach 248-1908 [email protected] 248-1961 [email protected] Craig Fossett Faculty Representative Bill O’Boyle Assistant Football Coach 248-1727 [email protected] 248-1989 [email protected] Jermaine Williams Events Coordinator Ben Martin Assistant Football Coach 248-1879 [email protected] 248-1602 [email protected] Secretary–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Phillip Vigil Assistant Football Coach Beth Schroeder Athletic Administrative Assistant 248-1989 [email protected] 248-1503 [email protected] Phil Johnston Assistant Football Coach Sports Information––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 248-1602 [email protected] Tish Elliott Sports Information Director Seth Damron Assistant Football Coach 248-1143 [email protected] 248-2021 [email protected] David Jahnke Assistant Sports Information Golf – Men’s –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 248-1187 [email protected] Paul Brown Men’s Golf Coach Sports Medicine––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 248-1503 [email protected] Josh Fullmer Head Athletic Trainer Golf – Women’s– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 248-1809 [email protected] Scott Hansen Women’s Golf Coach Jenna Adams Head Associate Athletic Trainer 248-1503 [email protected] 248-1003 [email protected] Lacrosse – Men’s–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Geana Gaasch Assistant Athletic Trainer AJ Stevens Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach 248-1356 [email protected] 248-1305 [email protected] Shannon Hattervig Assistant Athletic Trainer Ryan Groat Assistant Men’s Lacrosse Coach 248-1203 [email protected] 248-1305 [email protected] Mickey Wilcock Assistant Athletic Trainer Lacrosse – Women’s––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 248-1203 [email protected] Abigail Simpson Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach Adam Neff Assistant Athletic Trainer 248-1503 [email protected] 248-1203 [email protected] Soccer - Men’s– ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Strength & Conditioning––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Josh Pittman Head Men’s Soccer Coach Dan Linsacum Head Strength & Conditioning Coach 248-1094 [email protected] 248-1031 [email protected] Jonny Broadhead Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach Kylie Kegans Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach 248-1180 [email protected] 248-1234 [email protected] Soccer - Women’s– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Baseball– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Erin Sharpe Head Women’s Soccer Coach Chris Hanks Head Baseball Coach 248-1042 [email protected] 248-1891 [email protected] Eric Anderson Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach Sean McKinney Assistant Baseball Coach 248-1028 [email protected] Softball– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 248-1811 [email protected] Candace Abrams Head Softball Coach Steve Woytek Assistant Baseball Coach 248-1431 [email protected] [email protected] Ryan Wigley Assistant Softball Coach Basketball - Men’s––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 248-1431 [email protected] Jim Heaps Head Men’s Basketball Coach Swimming & Diving – Men’s / Women’s–––––––––––––––––––– 248-1714 [email protected] Ron Allen Head Swimming/Diving Coach Andy Shantz Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach 248-1445 248-1096 [email protected] Tennis - Men’s / Women’s ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Basketball - Women’s–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Dan MacDonald Head Men’s / Women’s Tennis Coach Taylor Wagner Head Women’s Basketball Coach 248-1937 [email protected] 248-1870 [email protected] Track & Field - Indoor/Outdoor - Women’s––––––––––––––– Michael Wells Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach Katrice Thomas Head Women’s Track & Field Coach 248-1278 [email protected] 248-1135 [email protected] Cross Country – Men’s / Women’s– –––––––––––––––––––––– Track & Field - Indoor/Outdoor - Men’s–––––––––––––––––– Gig Leadbetter Head Cross Country Coach Matt Canterbury Head Men’s Track & Field Coach 248-1194 [email protected] 248-1427 [email protected] Brent Alumbaugh Assistant Cross Country Coach Volleyball––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 248-1346 [email protected] Dave Fleming Head Volleyball Coach Matt Canterbury Assistant Cross Country Coach 248-1362 [email protected] 248-1427 [email protected] David Skaff Assistant Volleyball Coach 248-1362 [email protected] Wrestling–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Chuck Pipher Head Wrestling Coach 248-1460 [email protected] Chris Freije Assistant Wrestling Coach 248-1559 [email protected] Charlie Alexander Assistant Wrestling Coach 248-1559 [email protected] Cheerleading ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Athena Whaley Head Cheerleading Coach [email protected] 4 www.cmumavericks.com directory mavericks 2013 COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY
M. Larry Copeland, D.O.
Dr. M. Larry Copeland, a board certified orthopedic surgeon is the founder and senior partner of Western Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri, and completed his orthopedic surgery training in Detroit, Michigan. He and has served as an Associate Professor of Orthopedics at Ohio University. Dr. Copeland has worked with the Detroit Pistons, Red Wings, and Tigers. He serves as a team physician for Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction and in recognition of his 30 years of support, Colorado Mesa University recently named its athletic training room the Copeland Family Athletic Training Room. Christopher J. Copeland, D.O Dilaawar Mistry, MD, MS, ATC
Richard A. Knackendoffel, D.O. Dr. Christopher Copeland, a board certified Dr. Mistry, a board certified Internal Medicine orthopedic surgeon, is a graduate of Colorado State physician, earned his Medical Degree from the University. He received his medical degree in 2000 University of Madras, India and completed his Dr. Richard A. Knackendoffel, a board certified from the University Of Health Sciences College Of Residency in Medicine from the University of orthopedic surgeon, is a graduate of Kansas State Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Virginia. He also earned a Master of Science University. He received his medical degree from Copeland completed his orthopedic surgical training Degree in Exercise Science from the University of the University Of Health Sciences College Of at the South Pointe Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Massachusetts, Amherst and is a Certified Athletic Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri, He then completed one year fellowship training Trainer. and completed his orthopedic surgery training in sports medicine and orthopedic foot and ankle Dr. Mistry comes to Grand Junction from at Botsford General Hospital in Farmington Hills, surgery in Phoenix, Arizona. the University Virginia where he served as the Michigan. He joined Western Orthopedics and Sports Primary Care Team Physician, Co-Medical Dr. Knackendoffel has practiced with Western Medicine in 2006, and is a team physician for Director for the Department of Athletics, and Orthopedics & Sports Medicine since 1987. He Colorado Mesa University and the Grand Junction Associate Professor for the University from 2002 serves as a team physician for Colorado Mesa Rockies. His special interest is in lower-extremity to 2011. His areas of interest include preventive University and the Grand Junction Rockies and arthroscopic surgery; total joint replacement; and and therapeutic primary care sports medicine, specializes in arthroscopic reconstructive surgery knee, ankle, and foot reconstruction surgery. He is pre-participation cardiovascular screening for and joint replacements. In addition, he has served active in medical education, community outreach athletes, and community educational programs as a member on the board of the Powderhorn programs, and treating regional athletes. to enhance health and wellness. Currently, he is Racing Club, and as the medical officer for a Consultant Team Physician for USA Swim Team numerous ski racing events at Powderhorn Resort and has worked with USA Soccer and successfully and throughout Colorado. completed a “physician internship” with the United Kennan J. Vance, D.O. States Olympic Committee. He joined Western Orthopedics & Sports Mitchell T. Copeland, D.O. Dr. Kennan J. Vance, a board certified Medicine in 2011 and is one of the team physicians orthopedic surgeon, is a graduate of Brigham for Colorado Mesa University and the Colorado Young University in Utah. He received his medical Dr. Mitchell T. Copeland, a board certified Rockies. degree from Western University of Health Sciences orthopedic surgeon, is a graduate of Colorado in Pomona, California and his orthopedic training State University. He received his medical degree at Michigan State at Garden City Hospital. He also and orthopedic surgical training from Ohio completed a sports medicine fellowship at the Taos University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He Orthopedic Institute in Taos, New Mexico, where then completed a Fellowship in arthroscopy, sports he learned the latest techniques in arthroscopic medicine and joint reconstruction at Michigan State. surgery of the shoulder and knee. While attending His clinical interests include surgical treatment of BYU, he competed on the Cougar’s nationally knee and shoulder pathology, treating athletes, and ranked volleyball team restoring active lifestyles Dr. Vance joined Western Orthopedics & Dr. Mitchell T. Copeland joined Western Sports Medicine in 2008 and is one of the team Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in 1999 and is one physicians for Colorado Mesa University and the of the team physicians for Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction Rockies. He specializes in sports and the Grand Junction Rockies. He serves as the medicine and arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder Medical Director for Colorado Mesa University and and knee. is the founder of the Western Colorado Sports Medicine Foundation.
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Josh Fullmer, MS, ATC
Josh is entering his fifth year working graduate assistant Athletic Trainer for the football team. as the Head Certified Athletic Trainer. Josh worked with the first BCS Busters as Utah earned He is starting his seventh year at a bid to the Fiesta Bowl with an undefeated season in Colorado Mesa University. He started 2004-2005. at CMU as an assistant athletic trainer Josh has worked with two major league baseball as well as the Clinical Coordinator for the Athletic organizations; the Milwaukee Brewers in 2003 and the Training Education Program for two years before he Los Angeles Dodgers in 2004. Josh has worked as an took over as the Head Athletic Trainer. Athletic Trainer for the Las Vegas All-American Classic Josh will work primarily this academic year with college football from 2003-2006, the final year as the the football and women’s basketball. He will also be Head Athletic Trainer and Medical Coordinator. teaching for the Department of Kinesiology as an Josh was born in San Francisco, CA and grew up instructor in the Athletic Training Education program living in Auburn and the central California valley. He as well as serving as an approved clinical instructor. and his wife Amberlee, have four children, Kaylee, Josh also serves as a member of the CMU athletic Scott, Allison and Carson. Josh enjoys the outdoors and administrative team. activities including hiking, camping, backpacking and Josh earned a Bachelors of Science degree in golf. Athletic Training from Weber State University in Ogden, Utah in 2003. He then went on and earned a Master’s of Science degree in Sports Psychology from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City in 2006, where he worked as a
Jenna R. Adams, MS, ATC
Jenna is entering her third year Training in 2006 and then continued on to get her working as an athletic trainer for Master’s of Science in Sports Administration in 2008. Colorado Mesa University. After her While working towards her master’s she worked as an first two years, Jenna was promoted to Assistant Athletic Trainer with softball and rugby. Head Associate Athletic Trainer. Her Prior to coming to Grand Junction, Jenna worked primary responsibilities include working with the men’s as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Ferrum College in soccer, wrestling, and men’s and women’s golf teams. Virginia, working with women’s basketball, softball, She will also help supervise and educate the men’s and women’s soccer teams. Jenna was born and students in the Athletic Training Education Program as raised in Arizona. an approved clinical instructor. Jenna graduated from University of New Mexico with her Bachelors of Science degree in Athletic
Geana Gaasch, MS, ATC
Geana is entering her fifth year as she went to the University of Colorado at Colorado the Clinical Coordinator for the Springs to pursue her Masters degree in Sports Athletic Training Education Program Medicine, graduating in 2007. While at UCCS, Geana and Instructor in the Department of worked as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer for Kinesiology. She is also an Assistant women’s softball, men’s and women’s cross country and Certified Athletic Trainer, working primarily with men’s men’s soccer. basketball and men’s and women’s tennis. Geana also Geana was born and raised in Colorado. She is serves as the advisor for the Athletic Training Club. currently pursuing her PhD with an emphasis in Health Geana earned her Bachelor’s of Art degree in Human Promotion and Wellness. Geana enjoys spending Performance and Wellness with a concentration in time with family and friends and all the outdoor Athletic Training from Mesa State College in 2003. Later opportunities that Western Colorado has to offer.
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Shannon L. Hattervig MS, ATC
Shannon enters her second year at A native of South Dakota she graduated from Colorado Mesa University after being South Dakota State University where she earned hired as an Assistant Athletic Trainer her Bachelor’s Degree in Health Education and in March of 2011. This year her primary Recreation in 2008. During that time she competed at responsibilities include working with the Division I collegiate level in track and cross country. the men’s lacrosse team and the men’s and women’s Shannon received a Master’s of Science Degree with a track and cross country teams. The previous year she specialization in Athletic Training in 2010 from South had the opportunity to work closely with the women’s Dakota State University. soccer and women’s lacrosse teams as well. She also coordinates work study for the student Athletic Trainers within the Athletic Training room.
Adam Neff, BS, ATC
Adam is entering his second year the varsity athletic training room. working as an Assistant Certified Adam earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Athletic Trainer. He is starting Athletic Training from Mesa State College in Grand his second year at Colorado Mesa Junction, Colorado in 2009. University. Adam will primarily with CMU’s Club Teams and assist with the varsity men’s and woman’s swimming & diving teams. Adam will assist in
Mickey Wilcock, ATC
Mickey begins his first year at graduate assistant for the BYU football team. Colorado Mesa University. He joined Mickey was born and raised in the San Francisco the Athletic Training Staff in July 2012 Bay Area. His wife Cherish is from Southern Alberta and will be working primarily with and they have two young boys, Houston and Damon. the baseball, volleyball and cheer Mickey enjoys playing and watching all sports, riding teams. He performed his undergraduate and graduate motorbikes and ATV’s and being a dad. studies in Athletic Training at Brigham Young University in Provo, UT. He spent the past two years working as a
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer – Jaimie Foley
Jaimie Foley begins her first year as Foley graduated from Colorado Mesa University this a Graduate Assistant for the CMU past May with a Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training. Athletic Training Staff. She will work She is enrolled this fall and will pursue her Master’s primarily with women’s soccer, Degree in Business Administration. Jaimie enjoys women’s lacrosse and softball. running, hiking and snowboarding. A native of New Hampshire, Foley completed two years of undergraduate work at Colby-Sawyer College in New London, NH.
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Candace Abrams Softball Head Coach
Candace Abrams begins her Coach Abrams led the Catalina Foothills High School team first season at the helm of the in Tucson for two years in 2007 and 2008. She oversaw all Colorado Mesa University aspects of the softball program, organizing practices for softball program. Abrams was team and individual skill improvement, while creating a named head coach July 2, 2012 after spending the past two balance between academic and softball performance. years at her alma mater, University of Arizona, where she served as an assistant coach under the legendary Mike Abrams began her coaching career as an assistant coach at Candrea. Pima Community College in Tucson from 2005-2007. The Aztecs won the NJCAA Division I Championship in 2006 Abrams spent the past two years at University of Arizona and the coaching staff was named Coaching Staff of the working primarily with outfielders as well as scouting and Year. Her duties included designing and implementing observing opponent’s tendencies in preparation for game drills for outfielders and hitters. She developed specific day strategies. This past season the Wildcats advanced to weight training and conditioning programs and aided in the NCAA Division I Super Regional title game before the development of practices and games. bowing out to eventual national runner-up, Oklahoma. A graduate of University of Arizona she played four years Prior to her arrival at University of Arizona she spent under Coach Candrea and was a member of the 2001 two years as assistant coach at NCAA Division II Barry NCAA Division I National Championship softball team. A University in Miami Shores, Florida, while pursuing her four-year letterwinner, the versatile Abrams played catcher master’s degree. During her tenure at Barry University she and outfield during her career. An Academic All-American designed and implemented drills for outfielders, catchers Honorable Mention, she graduated with a bachelor’s and hitters. She assisted in recruiting student-athletes, degree in physical education and State of Arizona Teaching fundraising and day-to-day operations. Certification in 2004.
During the summer of 2009 and 2010 she was Co-Head Abrams earned her master’s degree in Sport and Exercise Coach for the 18-and-under Players Edge Elite travel Psychology in 2010 from Barry University. team in Bakersfield, Calif. She organized drills, assisted in game decisions and participated in all aspects of training, coaching and preparing young adult athletes for competition.
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Ryan Wigley Assistant Coach
Ryan Wigley comes to Colorado As a kinesiology major, Wigley was a member of the Mesa from consecutive years California Baptist University baseball team for three at Division III California seasons after transferring from College of the Sequoias Lutheran University; Wigley where he played baseball for one season. was an assistant coach for the Regal softball team in which At Cal Baptist, Wigley’s name can be found on multiple responsibilities includes working with the outfielders, occasions in the program’s record book as he holds the hitters, and recruiting. top spot in the number of career games played, walks, stolen bases, assists, on-base percentage, and sacrifice Prior to joining the Regals, Wigley was a hitting, outfield, hits. and catching coach at Taft Junior College where he coached four student-athletes who earned First Team The founder of Player’s Edge Elite, a baseball and softball All-Conference honors, and another who was named instructional facility in Bakersfield, Calif., he also assists All-American. Mike Candrea with his Southwest Camps as a hitting coach. In 2010, Wigley founded the “Island Softball In 2010, he also coached his Player’s Edge 18-U Elite Experience”, a camp located in Hawaii that currently team to a California state gold medal as a head coach, organizes various instructional camps and clinics. a position he held from 2008-10. This past summer Wigley managed Players Edge, an 18u travel team In his free time, Wigley enjoys golfing, snow skiing, and from the Granada Hills California area that won 2 of 5 fly fishing. tournaments they competed in.
Mercedes Lovato Assistant Coach
Mercedes Lovato comes to In 2008, Lovato coached at Moorpark College as they Colorado Mesa from one became Western State Conference Champions. She year assisting at Division III was also named on the WSC Conference Coaching California Lutheran University. Staff of the Year.
This Summer Lovato assisted with the 18u Player’s As an undergraduate student-athlete Lovato played Edge travel team out of Granada Hills, CA that won 2 for CSU Northridge (2007-2008), and the University of the 5 tournaments they competed in. of Illinois-Chicago (2005-2006). In her two seasons at CSUN, Lovato went 34-27 with 235 strikeouts with a Lovato has an extensive professional softball career post season playoff appearance in 2007. As a senior abroad. In the summer of 2011 she played for the she appeared in 42 of 47 games. Lovato, a Big West Catano Lancheras in San Juan, Puerto Rico where Conference selection both years is now tied for fifth in she threw a perfect game. She also played in the school history with three career no-hitters. Netherlands for Utrecht Centrals in 2008 and Terrasvogels in 2011. Lovato played and coached in Lovato a native of Simi Valley, CA earned her B.A. in Austria in 2009 and 2010 for the St. Poelten Pee Wees. Communication Studies from CSU Northridge in 2008. She was named MVP of the Austrian Softball league in 2009 and Golden Glove Short Stop in 2010.
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#1 Rachel Boothe
Year Sophomore Height 5-6 Bats/Throws R/R Position Outfield Hometown Thornton, Colo. High School Holy Family
Career Stats
Rachel Boothe’s Career Numbers
Yr. gP-GS avg. aB r h 2B 3B hr rBI SB-ATT 2012 13-2 .250 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 2-2
As a Redshirt Freshman (2012): Team reached the two seasons…All-State…Four-Time All-Metro League NCAA Central Region Tournament…Played in 13 games selection…Metro League Senior of the Year…Boulder with two starts…Batted .250 (1-for-4) with three runs Daily Camera Player of the Week. scored and two stolen bases. Personal: Majoring in Graphic Design…Daughter of As a Freshman (2011): Redshirt Greg Boothe…Sister of Brian and Sarah…Chose CMU for the softball program and art department…Enjoys At Holy Family High School: Team won State Tournament as a Freshman and finished 2nd the next snowboarding and listening to music.
#5 Camille Brimhall
Year Senior Height 5-8 Bats/Throws R/R Position Outfield Hometown West Point, Utah High School Colorado Northwestern / Syracuse
Career Stats
Camille Brimhall’s Career Numbers
Yr. gP-GS avg. aB r h 2B 3B hr rBI SB-ATT 2012 3-0 .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0
As a Junior (2012): Team reached the NCAA Central Championships…Team won the Region Championship… Region Tournament…Played in three games and had two Senior All-Star Team…All-Region selection. at-bats. Personal: Majoring in Kinesiology…Daughter of Jeff and At Colorado Northwestern: Two-Time All-Scenic Carrie Brimhall…Sister of Josh, Jared, Jake, and Katie… West selection Chose CMU for the small campus…Enjoys hunting and fishing. At Syracuse High School: Team placed 4th at the State
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#14 Megan Brown
Year Freshman Height 5-4 Bats/Throws R/R Position Outfield Hometown Lakewood, Colo. High School Green Mountain
At Green Mountain High School: All-Conference Daughter of Mike and Crystal Brown…Sister of Cindi… selection…Team won the Regional Tournament. Chose CMU for the engineering program and the location…Aspires to own an engineering firm. Personal: Majoring in Mechanical Engineering…
#9 Lindsay Drayer
Year Junior Height 5-7 Bats/Throws R/R Position Outfield Hometown Lake Havasu City, Ariz. High School Lake Havasu
Career Stats
Lindsay Drayer’s Career Numbers
Yr. gP-GS avg. aB r h 2B 3B hr rBI SB-ATT 2012 27-5 .300 20 14 6 1 0 0 2 3-4 2011 10-0 .000 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1-1 Totals 37-5 .300 20 17 6 1 0 0 2 4-5
As a Sophomore (2012): Team reached the NCAA At Lake Havasu High School: Two-Time State Placer... Central Region Tournament…Played in 27 games and Two-Time 1st Team All-Region...Impact Player...Yearbook made five starts…Finished the season with a .300 batting Staff...National Honors Society...Principal’s Honor Roll. average (6-for-20) with 14 runs scored…Was 3-for-4 Personal: Majoring in Biology...Daughter of Randy and stealing bases. Kathy Drayer...Sister of Kimberly...Chose CMU for the fit As a Redshirt Freshman (2011): Played in 10 games… and the academic and athletic programs...Loves Hip-Hop Primarily used as a pinch runner…Scored 3 runs and and Rap Music...Enjoys camping, skiing, and hanging out stole one base. with friends. As a Freshman (2010): Redshirt
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#2 Taylor Gross
Year Senior Height 5-3 Bats/Throws L/R Position Shortstop Hometown Merced, Calif. High School Merced
Career Stats
Taylor Gross’ Career Numbers
Yr. gP-GS avg. aB r h 2B 3B hr rBI SB-ATT 2012 44-44 .270 137 34 37 9 0 3 21 21-25 2011 45-45 .279 129 32 36 5 2 0 17 7-11 2010 16-3 .214 14 4 3 2 0 0 3 0-0 Totals 105-92 .271 280 70 76 16 2 3 41 28-36
As a Junior (2012): Team played in the NCAA Central starts…Hit .214 in 14 at-bats with 2 doubles. Region Tournament…Played in and started 44 games… At Merced High School: Back-to-Back League Hit .270 with nine doubles and three homeruns…Led Champions...All-Conference selection...All-Area team in stolen bases with 21. selection. As a Sophomore (2011): Played in and started 45 Personal: Majoring in Mass Communications...Daughter games…Tied for the team lead in runs scored (32) and of Kevin and Sandy Gross...Sister of Megan...Chose stolen bases (7)…Batted .279 with 5 doubles and 2 triples. CMU for the business and softball programs...Enjoys the As a Freshman (2010): Team played in the NCAA outdoors and snowboarding. Central Region Tournament…Played in 16 games with 3
#10 Brooke Huddleson
Year Freshman Height 5-4 Bats/Throws R/R Position Catcher Hometown San Marcos, Calif. High School Mission Hills
At Mission Hills High School: Three-Time All- Loretta Huddleson…Sister of Bryan, William, Derrick, Avocado East League selection…All-Division selection… and Kalei…Chose CMU for the coaching staff, athletic All-North County selection…San Diego Union Tribune and academic opportunities…Enjoys swimming, rock All-Academic Team. climbing, and spending time with family. Personal: Majoring in Business…Daughter of Carl and
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#19 Makayla Kovac
Year Freshman Height 5-5 Bats/Throws R/R Position Infield Hometown Erie, Colo. High School Erie
At Erie High School: Team won Three State Personal: Daughter of Kevin Kovac and Stacey Championships…Two-Time All-State selection…Two- McCarthy…Chose CMU for the size of the school and the Time All-Valley League selection…All-Patriot League proximity to home…Enjoys shopping and hanging out selection…Holds schools record for RBIs in a season with with friends. 39 and slugging percentage in a career with .728.
#17 Brooke Ortale
Year Sophomore Height 5-1 Bats/Throws R/R Position Outfield Hometown Yorba Linda, Calif. High School Esperanza
Career Stats
Brooke Ortale’s Career Numbers
Yr. gP-GS avg. aB r h 2B 3B hr rBI SB-ATT 2012 14-8 .333 36 6 12 2 1 0 16 1-1
As a Redshirt Freshman (2012): Team competed for the I quarterfinals…Principal’s Honor Roll. NCAA Central Region Championship…RMAC Academic Personal: Majoring in Sports Management…Daughter Honor Roll…Played in 14 games with eight starts…Hit of Tom and Lisa Ortale…Sister of Josh…Chose CMU for .333 (12-for-36) with two doubles and a triple. the location, campus, and softball program…Has trained As a Freshman (2011): Redshirt dogs in agility since she was 10. At Esperanza High School: Team reached the Division
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#16 Caitlin Pattee
Year R-Freshman Height 5-8 Bats/Throws R/R Position Catcher Hometown Great Falls, Mont. High School C.M. Russell
As a Freshman (2012): Redshirt Sister of Seth…Chose CMU for the facilities and softball program…Enjoys snowboarding and hanging out with At C.M. Russell High School: Team made State Tournament in 3 seasons…Team MVP friends. Personal: Daughter of Dirk and Christine Pattee…
#4 Lisa Pille
Year Senior Height 5-4 Bats/Throws R/R Position 2nd Base Hometown Ft. Collins, Colo. High School Rocky Mountain
Career Stats
Lisa Pille’s Career Numbers
Yr. gP-GS avg. aB r h 2B 3B hr rBI SB-ATT 2012 50-50 .342 155 35 53 17 2 8 45 6-6 2011 46-46 .292 130 23 38 4 0 3 24 1-1 2010 43-43 .327 110 18 36 4 0 2 17 2-2 Totals 139-139 .322 395 76 127 25 2 13 86 9-9
As a Junior (2012): Played in the NCAA Central Region games…Hit .327 with 4 doubles and 2 homeruns. Tournament…RMAC All-Academic 1st Team…One of At Rocky Mountain High School: State Champions three Mavericks to play in and start all 50 games…Hit .342 in 2006...5th at State in 2008...1st Team All-Front Range with two triples and eight homeruns…Led team with 17 Conference...Academic All-State...Honor Roll...National doubles. Honor Society. As a Sophomore (2011): All-RMAC 3rd Team selection… Personal: Majoring in Nursing...Daughter of Mark and RMAC Academic Honor Roll…Played in and started all Rhonda...Sister of Kristen and Kendra...Chose CMU for 46 games…Hit .292 with 4 doubles and 3 homeruns. its location, small classes, and softball program...Enjoys As a Freshman (2010): Team played in the NCAA hiking, skiing, and hanging out with friends and family. Central Region Tournament…Played in and started 43
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#8 Ashley Pulido
Year Junior Height 5-5 Bats/Throws R/R Position Pitcher Hometown Ojai, Calif. High School Nordhoff
Career Stats
Ashley Pulido’s Career Numbers
Yr. app-GS W-l era CG S h er BB k opp/BA 2012 30-20 10-10 4.52 14 1 191 91 32 73 .317 2011 20-12 5-2 4.07 3 1 76 32 9 26 .319 Totals 50-32 15-12 4.29 17 2 267 123 41 99 .318
As a Sophomore (2012): Played in the NCAA Central At Nordhoff High School: Team won Frontier League Region Tournament…RMAC All-Academic 2nd Team… Title for the first time in the school’s 100 year history and RMAC Pitcher of the Week (Feb. 28)…Appeared in 30 qualified for the CIF playoffs…Frontier League MVP… games and made 20 starts…Finished the season with a Three-Time All-Frontier League selection…Ventura 10-10 record with 141 innings pitched…Combined on two County Star player of the week. shutouts. Personal: Majoring in Kinesiology…Daughter of Jose As a Freshman (2011): Appeared in 20 games with 12 and Dana Pulido…Sister of Brittany and Danielle…Chose starts…Picked up first collegiate win on February 26 at CMU for the location…Aspires to become a Physical New Mexico Highlands…Pitched 55 innings and struck Therapist…Enjoys going to the beach and hanging out out 26 while only walking 9. with friends.
#6 Nicole Robinson
Year Freshman Height 5-3 Bats/Throws R/R Position 2B Hometown Yuba City, Calif. High School River Valley
At River Valley High School: Three-Time All-Tri- Personal: Majoring in Elementary Education…Daughter Counties selection…Three-Time All-Area selection… of Ted and Tonja Robinson…Sister of Steven…Chose Three-Time Tri-Counties League Stolen Base CMU for the athletic and academic opportunities… Champion…Team made the Sectional Playoffs three Enjoys reading, writing, and listening to music. years.
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#15 Jessica Severinsen
Year Junior Height 5-8 Bats/Throws R/R Position Pitcher/1B Hometown Elizabeth, Colo. High School Northern Iowa / Chaparral
At the University of Northern Iowa: Team won the Personal: Majoring in Exercise Science…Daughter Missouri Valley Conference…Two-Time Student Athlete of Doug and Katy Severinsen…Sister of Matthew and Honor Roll. Brandon…Chose CMU for the athletic and academic At Chaparral High School: All-State selection…Two- opportunities…Enjoys the outdoors, hiking, and camping. Time All-Continental League selection
#12 Courtney Shreves
Year Freshman Height 5-10 Bats/Throws R/R Position Pitcher Hometown Lancaster, Calif. High School Quartz Hill
At Quartz Hill High School: All-Golden League Twin sister Kaite plays softball at McNeese State…Chose selection…Team won the Golden League Championship. CMU for the athletic and academic opportunities… Aspires to become a physical therapist or athletic trainer. Personal: Majoring in Kinesiology…Daughter of Brian and Jenn Shreves…Sister of Andrew, Lindsey, and Kaite…
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#18 Megan Smith
Year Senior Height 6-0 Bats/Throws R/R Position Catcher Hometown Lake Havasu City, Ariz. High School Lake Havasu
Career Stats
Megan Smith’s Career Numbers
Yr. gP-GS avg. aB r h 2B 3B hr rBI SB-ATT 2012 43-43 .376 133 26 50 8 0 8 31 1-2 2011 42-41 .301 123 14 37 7 3 4 21 0-0 2010 40-40 .383 120 23 46 9 0 7 23 2-2 Totals 125-124 .354 376 63 133 24 3 19 75 3-4
As a Junior (2012): Team played in the NCAA Central hitting (.383)…Had 9 doubles and 7 homeruns. Region Tournament…Hit .376 with eight doubles and At Lake Havasu High School: Two-Time State Placer... eight homeruns…Had 31 RBIs and 26 runs scored. Four-Time All-Conference Selection...Two-Time All- As a Sophomore (2011): Played in 42 games with Region selection...All-State...Named 1st Team Local News 41 starts…Batted .301 with 7 doubles, 3 triples, and 4 Herald Newspaper...Honor Roll. homeruns. Personal: Majoring in Kinesiology…Daughter of Tracy As a Freshman (2010): All-RMAC 3rd Team…Team and Bonnie Smith...Chose CMU for the academic and played in the NCAA Central Region Tournament…Played athletic programs...Has to have dirt on her hand in order in and started 40 games…Finished 2nd on the team in to throw...Enjoys shopping, skiing, and the outdoors.
#20 Tawnee Woosley
Year Sophomore Height 5-2 Bats/Throws R/R Position 2nd Base/Outfield Hometown Aztec, N.M. High School Aztec
Career Stats
Tawnee Woosley’s Career Numbers
Yr. gP-GS avg. aB r h 2B 3B hr rBI SB-ATT 2012 35-30 .202 84 11 17 3 0 0 5 2-2
As a Redshirt Freshman (2012): Team made the NCAA Hazen Award Recipient…Student Council…FCA. Central Region Tournament…RMAC Academic Honor Personal: Majoring in Nursing…Daughter of James and Roll…Played in 35 games with 30 starts…Hit .202 with Mandy Woosley…Sister of Tabor and Tegan…Chose CMU three doubles with 11 runs scored. for the proximity to home, nursing program, and softball As a Freshman (2011): Redshirt coaches…Aspires to become an Orthopedic Physicians Assistant…Enjoys snowboarding, wakeboarding, and At Aztec High School: Team made the State Quarterfinals four consecutive seasons…Three-Time spending time with friends and family. All-Region team selection…All-Academic Team…Justin
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Rebecca Miller Softball Manager
Denver, Colo. / Bear Creek High School
Colorado Mesa University Mavericks Softball 2013
# Name Cl. Pos. Ht. B/T Hometown/Previous School 1 Rachel Boothe So. OF 5‐6 R/R Thornton, Colo. / Holy Family 2 Taylor Gross Sr. SS/2B 5‐3 L/R Merced, Calif. / Merced 4 Lisa Pille Sr. 2B/3B 5‐4 R/R Ft. Collins, Colo. / Rocky Mountain 5 Camille Brimhall Sr. OF 5‐8 R/R West Point, Utah / Colo. Northwestern CC (Syracuse) 6 Nicole Robinson Fr. 2B/3B 5‐3 L/R Yuba City, Calif. / River Valley 8 Ashley Pulido Jr. P 5‐5 R/R Ojai, Calif. / Nordhoff 9 Lindsay Drayer Jr. OF 5‐7 L/R Lake Havasu City, Ariz. / Lake Havasu 10 Brooke Huddleson Fr. C 5‐4 R/R San Marcos, Calif. / Mission Hills 12 Courtney Shreves Fr. P 5‐10 L/L Lancaster, Calif. / Quartz Hill 14 Megan Brown So. OF 5‐4 L/R Lakewood, Colo. / Green Mountain 15 Jessica Severinsen Jr. P/1B 5‐8 R/R Elizabeth, Colo. / Northern Iowa (Chaparral) 16 Caitlin Pattee RFr. C 5‐8 R/R Great Falls, Mont. / C.M. Russell 17 Brooke Ortale So. OF 5‐1 R/R Yorba Linda, Calif. / Esperanza 18 Megan Smith Sr. C 6‐0 R/R Lake Havasu City, Ariz. / Lake Havasu 19 Makayla Kovac Fr. INF 5‐5 R/R Erie, Colo. / Erie 20 Tawnee Woosley So. OF 5‐2 L/R Aztec, N.M. / Aztec
H ead Coach: Candace Abrams (1st Season) Assistant Coaches: Ryan Wigley, Mercedes Lovato Softball Manager: Rebecca Miller
2/4/13
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El Pomar Natatorium
Brownson Arena Stocker Stadium
Bergman Field Suplizio Field
Elliott Tennis Center Walker Field
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