2010 SCHEDULE Feb. 12-14 Jacksonville University Tournament (at Jacksonville, Fla.) 12 Drexel 10 a.m. UNC Greensboro 12:15 p.m. 13 Bethune-Cookman 4:45 p.m. at Jacksonville 7 p.m. 14 Drexel 9 a.m. 19-21 Red & Black Showcase (at Athens, Ga.) 19 Western Carolina 11 a.m. at Georgia 3:30 p.m. 20 Winthrop 10 a.m. Richelle at Georgia 2:30 p.m. McGarva 21 Bowling Green 9 a.m. 24 Radford 3 p.m. 26-28 NFCA Leadoff Classic (at Columbus, Ga.) 26 Hofstra 1:30 p.m. Whitney Missouri 6:30 p.m. Davis 27 auburn 11 a.m. Illinois 6:30 p.m. 28 Nebraska 12:30 p.m. Mar. 5-7 USF Under Armour Invitational (at Clearwater, Fla.) 5 Chattanooga 3 p.m. Boston 7 p.m. 6 Massachusetts 12:30 p.m. Quinnipiac 4 p.m. 7 Memphis 11 a.m. 12-14 FAU “Parents’ Weekend” Tournament (at Boca Raton, Fla.) 12 Iowa 6 p.m. Charleston Southern 8 p.m. 13 Western Kentucky 11 a.m. 14 Jacksonville 11 a.m. Florida Atlantic 1 p.m. 20 at NC State (DH) * 1 p.m. 21 at NC State * 1 p.m. 23 NORTH CAROLINA A&T (DH) 3 p.m. 24 Hampton (DH) 3 p.m. 27 Virginia (DH) * Noon 28 Virginia * 1 p.m. April 2 at (DH) * 5 p.m. 3 at Georgia Tech * 1 p.m. 6 East Tennessee State 7 p.m. 7 at Appalachian State 5 p.m. 10 at Maryland (DH) * 1 p.m. 11 at Maryland * 1 p.m. 14 at Radford 7 p.m. 17 Florida State (DH) * Noon 18 Florida State * Noon Amber 21 at Longwood (DH) 5 p.m. Walker 24 North Carolina (DH) * Noon 25 North Carolina * 1 p.m. 28 Liberty (DH) 5 p.m. May 1 at (DH) * 1 p.m. Misty 2 at Boston College * 1 p.m. Hall 14-16 ACC Championship (at Blacksburg, Va.) 21-23 at NCAA Regionals (campus sites TBA) 28-30 at NCAA Super Regionals (campus sites TBA) June 3-9 at WCWS (Oklahoma City, Okla.)

* denotes Atlantic Coast Conference games Home games in ALL CAPS and played at Tech Park Kenzie All times and dates subject to change Roark From the stunning scenery, to a classic college town, to the excitement of big-time collegiate athletics, and its surroundings have much to offer. VIRGINIA TECH 2010 SOFTBALL TABLE OF CONTENTS Quick Facts/Credits...... 1 2010 Outlook...... 2, 3 2010 Rosters/Pronunciation Guide...... 3 Head Coach Scot Thomas...... 4, 5 Assistant Coaches...... 6, 7 Player Profiles...... 8-23 Support Staff...... 23 Fifteen Years of Hokie Softball Kenzie Celebrating the Past...... 24 Coaching Stability...... 25 Roark The Best Play Here...... 26 Pro and International Hokies...... 27 Hokies in the WCWS...... 28, 29 Tech defeats Team USA...... 30 ACC Championships...... 31 Tech Softball Park...... 32, 33 Academic Support Services...... 34 Office of Student Life...... 35 Athletic Training...... 36 Athletic Performance...... 37 Hokie Softball Alumnae...... 38 2009 Season in Review...... 39, 40 2009 Statistics...... 40 All-Time Individual and Team Records...... 41 Single-Season Individual Records...... 42, 43 No-Hitters and Perfect Games...... 43 Career Individual Records...... 44, 45 Year-by-Year Results...... 46-51 VIRGINIA TECH QUICK FACTS All-Time Letterwinners...... 51 All-Americans and Award Winners...... 52 Location: Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg (pop. 39,000) All-Region Honorees and Award Winners...... 53 in scenic southwest Virginia on a plain between the Blue Ridge The Atlantic Coast Conference...... 54 and Allegheny Mountains, 2,120 feet above sea level. Media Information...... 56 History: Founded in 1872 as the land-grant university of the state Enrollment: 30,000 Colors: Chicago maroon & burnt orange The 2010 Virginia Tech softball media guide is a publication of the Nickname: Hokies Virginia Tech Athletics Communications Office, written to assist the Conference: Atlantic Coast (ACC) working media and designed to aid all media members in their coverage President: Charles W. Steger of Virginia Tech softball. Director of Athletics: Jim Weaver The 2010 softball media guide was written and designed by Senior Woman Administrator: Sharon McCloskey Associate Director of Athletics Communications Bryan Johnston. Cover 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL Head Softball Coach: Scot Thomas (East Tennessee State, ‘91) design and most of the photographs were contributed by David Knachel Record at Tech: 511-335 (15th year) (career record same) of the Athletics Communications Office. Contributing photos for the NPF Associate Head Coach: Al Brauns (Penn State, ‘73); 12th year at Tech section are Dina T. Kwit and Chris Anderson . This book was printed by Assistant Coach: Barb Sherwood (Troy, ‘99); second year at Tech Southern Printing Company, of Blacksburg, Va. A special thanks to the Softball Office:(540) 231-3671 Tech softball staff for its assistance. Home Field: Tech Softball Park (1,024) Dimensions: Lines 200’; center 220’ Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or Press Box Phone: (540) 231-6061 applicants on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, disability, 2009 Record: 28-28 age, veteran status, national origin, religion, or political affiliation. 2009 ACC Record: 8-10 Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the 2009 ACC Finish: 5th regular season/lost in ACC semifinals Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Office at (540) 231-7500. Starting Position Players Returning/Lost: 3/5 Returning/Lost: 1/1 Virginia Tech has a multi-year contract Newcomers: 9 with Nike for team apparel and equipment. Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/7 1 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL PREVIEW 2010 2 offense willbethe of return for what could beacompletely revamped infield. over that span. opensthedoor Their departure four years, recording 549hitsand34homeruns 653gamesoverthree combined thelast to start andBeth four-year Ota Erin Walker. starters Those all-region honoree and Mariconda Charisse INFIELD a runbackat thepostseason. is imminent thisyear, butthenucleusisthere for some transfers. This means a great deal of change gone. theirplaces are In 11newfaces, including All-American andfour otherfour-year are starters six seniorsfrom lastyear’s squad, includingan a triumphantreturn to thepostseason. step inandmakearunat theACC titleandmake Thomas hasafresh group ofballplayers ready to in five seasons. Butthis year, headScotcoach failing to makethepostseasonfor thefirsttime felt thestingofinjury, graduation andattrition, Women’s College World Series, the2009Hokies inthe2008 aberth Championships andearning to Postseason foraReturnAiming New-Look Hokies A bigboostto boththedefense and from Gone theinfieldare three-time But thosegoalswon’t beeasilyattained, as After winningtwo consecutive ACC Misty Hall Misty Hall Misty , who and 38RBIin2008. batted .241withsevenshortstop homeruns and missedtheentire year. The strong-armed was suspendedfrom theuniversity lastspring this seasonshewillbackupCruz andcontinue help behindtheplate at timeslastyear, but She stepped inandprovided much-needed used here. Ashton Ward a bigtarget whilealsoswinging astrong bat. good jobofreceiving thethrows andprovides will bethefrontrunner at firstbase. Shedoesa andfirstbaselast year asafreshman, hittingwellspot after allfall. outfield up butwillbebattling for astarting 46 gameslastyear at second base, willbackher the leadoffspot. fall andisready to step inat second baseandin nicely.Mariconda good stickat theplate andshouldreplace college level. Sheisasmoothfielderwith College, all-state earning honorsat thejunior who hadtwo solidseasonsat Santa Fe (Fla.) ending ankle injury after thefirst after weekend of injury ending ankle lastyear when shesufferedHokies aseason- well onherway to beingabigproducer for the junior selections. andJennaRhodes, two all-regionEverhart must replace two productive players inJessica year return to theoutfield, buttheHokies OUTFIELD will makethisunitasstrong aswe’ve ever had.” solidnewcomers Hallbackandsomevery Misty we’ve puttogether here,” Thomas said. “Having runner. andcould beusedasatop pinch at shortstop walk-on to work withthepitching staff. Freshman At third basewillbetransfer Alicia Field Kristin Graham Freshman Returning to herspotincenterReturning field willbe Three playersat times last whostarted willbeoneofthemostathletic infields “This Richelle McGarva Richelle Ella Miller Ella Graham Kristin and Bkaye Smith returns aswell at third base. Kristen Froehlich Kelsey Hensel will also practice here willalsopractice and , who started someat , whostarted . The Canadian was had anoutstanding Kristina Cruz could alsobe , who started , whostarted , should besolidthisyear.” field. Butthis group hasspeedandtalent and can stay healthy, she’ll mostlikelybeincenter depend onwho’s hittingtheballandifRichelle said. kind ofupintheairandit’ll “Left fieldis year, ledby Whitney Davis, inrightfield,” Thomas contribute thisyear. could bemoldedinto productive players and playing timethisyear. They are raw athletes who Stephanie Kujawa stickat theplate.has aquality athletic player whohasto theposition, but learn Hvozdovic for fieldspot. Sheisan theleft provide soliddepthat allthree positions. homeruns. Shewillagain game-winning lastyearsurprise asafreshman, hittingtwo spot. starting continue to improve for herto lockdown the never beenanissue, butheroffense needs to strongest ontheteam. arms Herfieldinghas right fieldand continues to have oneofthe be ahugeplusfor Tech. play. Having hertalent andexperience backwill southern Californiasouthern scene inhighschool softball looked uponto produce dominating the after team. Freshman experience awealth tobrings the ofbig-game The 6-foot juniorwent 27-5asafreshman and from theUniversity of Tennessee to Blacksburg. of 2009when continue to improve. year ofexperience andconfidence, sheshould she showed flashesofbeing really good. With a to buildonasolidsophomore year inwhich players behindtheplate. inthecirclearms andthree inexperienced asshebasicallyhadtwo healthy Sherwood Barb THE BATTERY “I’m excited aboutthecrew we have this A pairoffreshmen – Sophomore Walk-on Whitney Davis The Hokies gotgoodnews inthesummer The Hokies Kenzie Roark Last year was atough onefor pitching coach Ashton Ward Marra Hvozdovic Ashton Ward Kristen Froehlich Jasmin Harrell is back in the circle looking isbackinthecircle looking has started three years hasstarted in –willalsocontend for Sarah Ashby decidedto transfer was apleasant willalsobe willbattle and and putting up big numbers in the travel ball big-time additions and I don’t know where we With so many new faces, it’s really anyone’s circuit. Kristin Graham could also be used here would have been last year without Amber. We guess as to what to expect this year. But the is she can stay healthy. have three quality this season.” coaching staff is excited about the team and “We’re much deeper this year in the circle,” ready to roll this season. Thomas said. “Ashton give us a second No. 1 Virginia Tech will play in several tournaments “We have a very balanced schedule and I along with Kenzie, so that gives us two before jumping into ACC play come mid-March, think it’s going to help bring a team together solid go-to kids. Jasmine and Kristin will also be including the always-tough NFCA Leadoff that doesn’t have a lot of experience playing counted on to help us out this year, and they’re Classic and USF Under Armour Invitational. as a unit,” Thomas said. “We’re excited about capable of doing that.” Before the conference schedule kicks off, hosting the ACC Tournament and it’s certainly a Freshman Courtney Liddle was a high they will play numerous 2009 NCAA Tournament goal for us to win it at home. school All-American and looks to take over teams such as Georgia, Radford, Auburn, “I think this is an NCAA Tournament-type behind the plate. Amber Walker and Betty Rose Hofstra, Nebraska, Boston, Chattanooga, Iowa team. We have some young kids who will play, will also provide solid depth, and the coaches and Massachusetts. The Hokies will host three but we also have some older kids who will be aren’t afraid to use either in a game if needed. conference series and will also host the ACC integral parts of the team even though they “We’re as deep behind the plate as we’ve Tournament for the first time in the program’s haven’t played at Virginia Tech and I’m excited ever been,” Thomas said. “Courtney and Betty are 15-year history. about this year.” 2010 HOKIE ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Class B-T Exp. Hometown High School/Other 2 Bkaye Smith 2B 5-7 Fr. L-R HS Cameron, N.C. Southern Lee 3 Ashton Ward P/U 6-0 Jr.-TR R-R TR Charlotte, N.C. Butler/University of Tennessee 4 Whitney Davis OF 5-4 Sr. L-L 3L Tazewell, Va. Tazewell 5 Richelle McGarva OF 5-6 Jr.-TR R-R 1Y Surrey, B.C., Canada Lord Tweedsmoir Sec./Lake City C.C. 6 Kristina Cruz 3B 5-7 Jr.-TR R-R JC Tampa, Fla. Academy of the Holy Names/Santa Fe College 7 Stephanie Kujawa OF 5-5 Fr. R-R HS Cooper City, Fla. Cooper City 8 Marra Hvozdovic OF 5-6 So. R-R 1L Herndon, Va. Herndon 10 Sarah Ashby OF 5-8 Fr. L-L HS Vinton, Va. William Byrd 11 Amber Walker C 5-9 Sr.-TR R-R 1L Galax, Va. Galax/Roanoke College 12 Courtney Liddle C 5-10 Fr. R-R HS Haymarket, Va. Battlefield 13 Alicia Field 3B 5-3 Jr. R-R 2Y Manassas, Va. Osbourn Park 14 Kenzie Roark P 5-10 Jr. R-R 2L Mt. Juliet, Tenn. Mt. Juliet 15 Betty Rose C 5-7 Fr. R-R HS South Boston, Va. Halifax County 18 Misty Hall SS 5-11 Sr.-TR R-R 1L Dayton, Va. Turner Ashby/Louisburg College 20 Kristin Graham 1B/P 6-0 So. R-R 1L Warner Robins, Ga. Warner Robins 21 Kelsey Hensel U 5-8 So. R-R 1Y Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Palm Beach Gardens 22 Jasmin Harrell P 5-2 Fr. R-R HS Irvine, Calif. Beckman 26 Ella Miller 3B/SS 5-7 Fr. R-R HS Washington, Va. Highland School 37 Kristen Froehlich OF/2B 5-7 So. R-R 1L Coral Springs, Fla. North Broward Prep

Head Coach: Scot Thomas (East Tennessee State, 1991); Overall Record: 511-335 (15th season); Virginia Tech Record: same Associate Head Coach: Al Brauns (Penn State, 1973, 12th season) Assistant Coach: Barb Sherwood (Troy, 1999, second season) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Bobby Barton ROSTER BREAKDOWN Student Assistant Coach: Charisse Mariconda Hokies by States Athletic Trainer: Katie Baer • Manager: Kevin Price • Athletics Communications: Bryan Johnston Virginia...... 9 Florida...... 4 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER North Carolina...... 2 Name No. Georgia...... 1 Sarah Ashby...... 10 California...... 1 Kristina Cruz...... 6 Tennessee...... 1 Whitney Davis...... 4 Canada...... 1 Alicia Field...... 13 Kristen Froehlich...... 37 Hokies by Class 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL Kristin Graham...... 20 Seniors...... 3 Misty Hall...... 18 Juniors...... 5 Jasmin Harrell...... 22 Sophomores...... 4 Kelsey Hensel...... 21 Freshmen...... 7 Marra Hvozdovic...... 8 Stephanie Kujawa...... 7 Pronunciation Guide Courtney Liddle...... 12 BKAYE Smith...... B.K. Richelle McGarva...... 5 Al Brauns...... Brawns Kristen FROEHLICH...... FRO-lick Ella Miller...... 26 Amber Jasmine HARRELL...... huh-RELL Kenzie Roark...... 14 Walker Betty Rose...... 15 MARRA HVOZDOVIC...... MAR-uh Bkaye Smith...... 2 haz-DOE-vik Amber Walker...... 11 Stephanie KUJAWA...... koo-JAH-wuh Ashton Ward...... 3 Kenzie Roark...... ROH-ark 3 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL worked at Virginia Tech, heunderstood the his entire life, alongwithhaving parents who Tech. Having athletics faithfullywatched Hokie he dreamed ofoneday becoming acoach at in college softball. titles andin2008,took Tech to thebiggestshow four appearances, NCAA hasledthemtwo ACC seasons in14campaigns,to hasledtheHokies team in1996, Thomas hashad11non-losing phenomenal. the players. The of results are nothingshort equipment, to hiring the assistants and recruiting the program from buyingthefirstpieces of element ofbuilding personally handledevery thejobonJuly5,1995, taking Thomas has thanheadcoach Scot any further Thomas. Since diamonddoesn’ton thesoftball have to look behind Virginia Tech’s unprecedented success 4 THOMAS HEADCOACH THOMAS Overall 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 Year Win 500 400 300 200 100 THOMAS’ MILESTONES CAREER 50 Thomas grew upinBlacksburg where Since thefirstseason Tech fieldedasoftball Anyone to understandthereason trying 1 15th Season • East Tennessee15th Season State (1991) SCOT

: 511-335(142-112) in846games 4/11/09 3/4/07 4/27/04 4/29/01 4/2/99 3/11/98 3/15/96 Date 28-28 49-19 49-16 39-21 44-25 36-23 21-29 42-18 36-23 41-22 54-16 32-31 24-32 16-32 Overall Career Record: 511-335 Boston College Stetson Virginia St. John’s Saint Peter’s Yale UMES Opponent Blacksburg, Va. 8-10 (ACC) 16-5 (ACC CHAMPS) 15-5 (ACC CHAMPS) 12-8 (ACC) 4-13 (ACC) 9-11 (BIGEAST) 6-12 (BIGEAST) 12-8 (BIGEAST) 12-8 (BIGEAST) 12-4 (Atlantic10) 14-2 (Atlantic10) 8-8 (Atlantic10) 8-8 (Atlantic10) 6-10 (Atlantic10) Conference 9-1 (6) 6-3 (8) 8-0 (5) 9-1 (5) Score 3-0 2-1 7-1 H second-straight Region year astheNortheast Thomas andhis staff were honored for the andtook silver inBeijing.medals inthesport that hadwon theprevious three Olympic gold streak witha1-0win. This isthesameprogram exhibition tour winning game, pre-Olympic Team, the Red, breaking White &Blue’s 185- his team to ahistoric upsetofthe U.S. National Healsoled softball. ofHokie place inthehistory of the Year inAngela Tincher, secured aspecial A 49-19record, aswell as theNational Player Regional appearance. NCAA their fourth-straight the second timeinarow, guaranteeing them rolled throughHokies theACC Tournament for After finishingsecond inthe regular season,the for City the towith atrip Oklahoma WCWS. to newlevels,he ledtheHokies culminating heights. to leadhisteam to looking new perpetually appearance was thelatest step as Thomas is as well. A 2008 Women’s College World Series and region, buthasputitonthenational map most respected programs, notonlyinthestate asoneofthe softball has positionedHokie his 15thseasonwithover 500wins, Thomas mention onthenational scene. Now entering Tech to become aplayer intheregion, notto warned himthat itwould takeyears for Virginia recognized program from thebeginning. People match for theprogram’sperfect philosophy. theUniversity demanded,quality andhewas a dedication to excellence andthecommitment to H

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1999 Atlantic 10Conference Coach ofthe Year earning third-teamearning All-America honors. on, broke several schoolrecords enroute to Rhodes, whocameto Tech asan invited walk- player oftheyear from oneyear earlier. Jenna andreplacing injuries thenational slow start, Tournament. Hedidthiswhiledealingwitha inthe ACCto 28winsandasemifinalberth best coaching jobsashehelpedleadtheteam the championshipgameto secure thebid. conference, madeadramatic runto the Hokies program’s history. After finishingseventh inthe to theNCAA selected Tournament, afirstinthe that year.selections well asfive all-region and four all-conference coach Tech’s All-American, as firstsoftball freshmen down thestretch. Thomas helped seven sophomoresdespite or starting were aNo. Regional, 2seedat theKnoxville Staff ofthe Year by theNFCA. Region Coachingwere namedtheNortheast Thomas —alongwithhisthree assistants — finish ranked 14thinthe country. Additionally, over Stetson, andsawa 3-0victory histeam honors. Healsopickeduphis400thcareer win, ACCand helpedhimearn Coach ofthe Year titles were thefirstinprogram’s history conference tournament championships. Those including theACC’s regular seasonand the team in2008. Coaching Staff ofthe Year for the way theyled Last year, hemay have doneoneofhis 2005, In Tech picked up 44winsandwas won 39gamesand 2006,theHokies In 2007,hesaw histeamIn post49wins, H H H H Thomas became Tech’s first head softball coach when he was hired on July 7, 1995. Since COACH SCOT THOMAS’ PHILOSOPHIES then, he has recorded 511 wins, averaged 37 Priorities: In order to fit into the picture at Virginia Tech, you must have your priorities in line. wins per season and made the conference Academics take precedence over athletics. Our motto is: “In order to take care of business on the tournament championship game seven times. field, you must first take care of business off the field.” On the other hand, we stress that softball The Hokies finished a spectacular 1999 should not suffer for academics either. Being able to manage time wisely and efficiently is the key season ranked 25th in the nation with a 54- to the success of balancing academics with athletics at Virginia Tech. 16 record. In just its fourth year as a varsity sport, the team placed second at the A-10 Recruiting: It is our goal to fill the recruiting needs of our program with mature, self-driven/ tournament and Thomas was named the motivated student-athletes along with the necessary talent to help our team be successful in the Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year. Tech’s hopes Atlantic Coast Conference and on a national level. Recruiting is not a perfect science, however being for a regional at-large bid were denied, but a state university, we try our best to sign quality players from the state of Virginia first, then broaden it did receive the national attention it had our opportunities in other areas of the country and Canada. Players should possess the selflessness been working for. An upset of No. 4 Michigan to fit into the team concept and the inner drive that guides them to be CHAMPIONS. highlighted the season. Tech finished the year undefeated at home and 14-2 in Atlantic 10 Playing the game: Teams that are fundamentally sound are always successful. We try to emulate play, losing only to UMass. The Hokies had the that style on a game-by-game basis, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Offensively, we third-longest winning streak in the nation at have tended to be a program that is fundamentally sound as well. We have shown a knack for 26, and at one point won 35 of 36 games. hitting the ball for power, both home run and gap power. We have added some speed and hope to In 2000, his first recruiting class left its provide a more balanced attack. Smart, yet aggressive is our style of play. mark on the program as the Hokies went 41-22 and finished second in the A-10 Tournament. Blacksburg and Virginia Tech: As a native of Blacksburg, I have grown to appreciate this special Atlantic 10 Player of the Year and two-time GTE place as I have gotten older and I always look forward to showing it off to new recruits. The National First-Team Academic All-American small town atmosphere with the major university flair provides a unique academic and social Michelle Meadows led the team both on the environment. The history and traditions of this great institution make it one of a kind and one that field and off. I am very proud to be a part of. I still get chills during the Homecoming Parade when the Alumni While success on the field is important, Highty-Tighties march through downtown playing TECH TRIUMPH! Thomas also places a strong emphasis on success in the classroom. In 14 seasons, he has Not many people can say they have reached their final destination, but I feel very lucky to be at had five players earn Academic All-America Virginia Tech and plan on being here for the duration of my coaching career. I am fortunate to be honors. Michelle Johnson made the 1998 able to raise my children in the same great environment that I grew up in, here in Blacksburg. second-team squad while Meadows was a three-time selection, the last two being on the first team. Following the 2002 season, Thomas graduated from East Ashlee Dobbe earned first-team honors and Tennessee State University in Angela Tincher was a three-time Academic 1991 with a bachelor’s in physical All-American, including Academic All-America education. He is on the Louisville of the Year honors for softball in 2008. Those Slugger advisory staff for the 14th classroom honors went along with three straight year and is also on the NFCA/Louisville Slugger All-America honors, NCAA Regional Committee. He was including the National Player of the Year honor also selected to be the head coach in 2008, the Honda Award, the Lowe’s Senior of a group of local collegiate all- CLASS Award and an NCAA Top VIII honor. In stars who took on the U.S. Olympic 2009, Rhodes earned second-team honors, in Softball Team in Salem, Va., in the addition to the third-team All-America honors summer of 2004 and did so again on the field as given by the NFCA. in the summer of 2008. As time passes and the program grows, Thomas is also an active so does his players’ impact in the pro league ballplayer in the fastpitch world, and internationally. Thomas has three former playing in the ASA Men’s B players currently playing in the National Pro Nationals in 2003 and the NSA Fastpitch (NPF): Tincher and Kelsey Hoffman World Series in 2004 and 2005 with the and Rhodes with the and was chosen to play with a Rockford Thunder. team that took on the USA men’s He has also had five current or former national team as part of its tour players represent their country in international to prepare for the 2009 ISF World events: Tincher (USA), Shanel Garofalo (Italy), Championships.

Charisse Mariconda (Puerto Rico), Richelle Thomas graduated from 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL McGarva and Jess Hodge (Canada). Blacksburg High where he was Respected by many, Thomas has been a member of the football and named the Virginia State Coach of the Year baseball teams. He is married to by the Virginia Sports Information Directors the former Carolyn Croy, a Tech (VaSID) a record five times (1999, 2000, 2002, graduate from Blacksburg. His 2005 and 2008). He has had 23 different mother, Judy Ridinger, worked at players named to the all-state team 50 Virginia Tech for over 40 years, and different times, including at least three on his late stepfather, Jack Ridinger, every team in 11 of the last 12 seasons. Three was captain of the Virginia Tech players have earned state player of the year Police Department. honors and one was named rookie of the year, The couple has a son, Andrew while Tincher was named the pitcher of the Scot, who is 12, and a daughter, year three times. Eliza Leigh, who is 8. Eliza and Andrew Thomas 5 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL 6 Alaina andAllison. 41, andJason,35. Hehastwo grandchildren, years old. Healsohastwo othersons, Eric, Michelle, have onechild, Adam, whois17 degree incriminology. Brauns andhiswife, graduated from Penn State in1973with a 1970-74. career playing withamen’s majorteam from playing fastpitch inthe1960sand finishedhis onthe impact Virginia Tech program. in theprocess asplayers whocould makean on early Mariconda likeCharisse past Hokies he played abigrole inidentifying current and coach as the top assistant onthestaff. and work by beingnamedtheassociate head Last summer, hewas rewarded for hisloyalty right-hand manof head coach Scot Thomas. asthefirst-base coach andisthe serves error totals inprogram history. Brauns also percentage of.966withonethefewest hadafielding season. As ateam, theHokies returning to hisoutfielders late inthe over onbeforetaking theinfieldersearly team All-ACC honors. all-region.344 whileearning andsecond- alsohadastandoutyear,Everhart batting signed withtheRockford Thunder oftheNPF. honors, first-team All-ACC accolades and went onto third-team earn All-America inbatting averagecountry andtheoutfielder all-region honors. Region to squadandfreshman All-ACC JessicaEverhart Northeast and the 2006,hecoached KellyBrownWPSL in2001.In to herthird All- incenterfield, wasdrafted by theyear starter Tampa Bay FireStix of all-state, all-conference andall-region honors. Bronwyn Blair, afour- staff.the softball numerous Underhisdirection, players have earned the Virginia Tech for three athletics department years to prior joining long-time assistant coach. a hugespikeinattendance over thepastfew years, isalsorunby the in recruiting. Virginia Tech’s camps, summersoftball whichhave seen charge offieldmaintenance, travel, equipmenthand andhasaheavy Year honors. Region Coaching Staff ofthe Northeast back-to-back NFCA earned andhitters, ofthestaffthat andhehasbeenanintegral part withtheoutfielders, primarily as working well ashelpingwiththe his second astheassociate responsibilities headcoach. His include HEADCOACH ASSOCIATE BRAUNS 12th Season • Penn12th Season State (1973)•Uniontown, Pa. Originally from Uniontown, Pa., Brauns Brauns, a Vietnam War veteran, started A tireless worker ontherecruiting trail, 2007,heshowedIn hisversatility by Last year, inthe was sixth JennaRhodes holdingapositionwith sports, Brauns isafamiliarface inHokie A favorite amongcurrent andpastplayers, Brauns isalsoin Al Brauns enters his12thyear onthe Tech staffand softball AL BRAUNS Al Brauns hiswife Al and Jason’s wifeKim,and Adam Jason, (l)and Michelle, withsons Alaina and Allison. and Alaina granddaughters ASSISTANT COACH BARB SHERWOOD SHERWOOD Second Season • Troy (1999) • Pensacola, Fla.

Assistant coach Barb Sherwood enters her second year on the Hokie coaching staff as the pitching coach. She also doubles as the lead recruiter for the Hokies and last summer, she served as the head coach of the NPF’s Akron Racers. In her first season at Tech, despite having only two healthy arms to work with a majority of the season, she helped lead the Hokies to 28 wins with eight shutouts. She also guided Kenzie Roark to 22 wins and helped lower her ERA almost a full point from the previous season. As the field manager of the Racers, she led the team to a second- place finish in the regular season, leading to the entire staff earning NPF Coaching Staff of the Year honors. Prior to moving to Blacksburg, Sherwood spent a season as the pitching and catching coach at , but after long- time head coach Dr. JoAnne Graf retired following the season, she became a top candidate for Tech’s open position on the staff. Before her season at FSU, the Pensacola, Fla., native spent two seasons with the University of Wisconsin as an assistant and serving as the pitching and catching coach. Sherwood began her coaching career at Troy University in 1998 as a student assistant coach, but quickly moved to the graduate assistant level the following year. Upon receiving her Master’s degree in education in 2000, the former four-year letterwinning and team captain was named the top assistant at her alma mater. Sherwood also served as the recruiting coordinator for the Trojans, adding top players such as Atlantic Sun Pitcher of the Year Jocelyn McCallum and four-year Canadian National Team catcher Tamra Howren. During the 2005 season, Sherwood’s pitchers achieved a notable 1.45 ERA with two individuals notching 20 wins. That year, Barb Sherwood with Mollie and Sierra. both pitchers were named all-conference performers as well. In 2006 Sherwood made the leap from Alabama to Wisconsin, to join the Badgers’ coaching staff as an assistant and the pitching and catching coach. While there, Wisconsin’s pitching staff ERA was ranked No. 4 in the Big Ten for the 2007 season. In her lone season at Florida State, she 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL helped senior pitcher Tiffany McDonald earn All-ACC honors as she posted 18 wins and 244 strikeouts in leading FSU to the NCAA Tournament. Sherwood earned a degree in physical education from Troy in 1999 and a Master’s in education in 2000. She was a three-time team captain and helped lead the Trojans to the 1996 Mid-Continent Conference championship and a berth in the 1996 NCAA Tournament. A native of Pensacola, Fla., Sherwood graduated from Escambia High and was named Miss Escambia in 1994. 7 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL 8 exercise. foodsLaura inhumannutrition, Davis and … Majoring 26, 1988,inBluefield,WV …DaughterRex and of A memberoftheSCA. cum laude, finishingseventh inher graduating class… …Graduated Beta ofJuniorandSenior summa Member President ofhersophomore, juniorandseniorclasses… Nominated for the Wendy’s Heisman… School High state …Afour-time meettwice … All-SWD selection advancing to theRegion IVmeetallfour years andthe three times…Lettered four incross times, country points pergame…Namedhonorable mention all-SWD herfinal year…first timeinschoolhistory Averaged 10 teamfor the that went to theGroup AAquarterfinals at guard forstarted Tazewell’s girls basketballteam, a pick andthepaper’s player oftheyear in2004…Also once first-team …Athree-time, All- the year three timesandtheRegion IVPlayer ofthe Year and All-Region IVpick… Was alsonamedSWDplayer of … Was first-team athree-time, All-Southwest District while committing noerrors in148chances at firstbase .611 onbasepercentage anda.988slugging percentage runs, 28RBI,seven …Hada doublesandninetriples …Asstate asenior, selection hit.588withtwo home Keene at Tazewell first-team …Atwo-time, all- High State. consecutive gamesagainst Western andOhio Michigan two hits,twosacrifice hitandpickedup stolen ofwhichcamein bases…Hadthree game-winning scored 11runs…Committed justoneerror in29chances, recording two outfieldassists…Hadone Batted .220ontheseasonwith27hits, …Drove includingsixdoublesand atriple in11runsand runs. two game-winning game oftheAnn SuperRegional Arbor againstNo. …Hadsixmulti-hitgamesScored 6Michigan five sacrifice hits and washit Hitherfirst by two pitches collegiate … homerunintheclinching Scored 13timesanddrew 14walks …Batted .198ontheyear …Had season, includingfive doublesanda home run…Drove in10runs… games andthree multi-RBIgames. … HadtheloneRBIin Tech’s 1-0winover Troy …Hadseven multi-hit .232forHit theseason…Hadthree outfieldassistsanddrew 15 walks doubles …Drove in11runs, scored 13runsandstole two bases… 56 games, playing inallofthem…Picked up36hits, includingseven WHITNEY WHITNEY Tazewell, Va. •Tazewell H.S. •Travel Ball:West Virginia Dusters Career 2009 2008 2007 Year Personal: High School: 2007: 2008: 2009: DAVIS .218 .232 .198 .220 Avg Played 51…Collected 25hitsonthe in58games, starting 55ofthe team’s inrightfield… Started The everyday starter A reserve early in the season who ended up starting 44gamesandplaying in53… intheseasonwhoendedupstarting early A reserve DavisJuly Whitney … Born Nichole 167-150 Lettered four times for Coach Thomas GP-GS Senior • Outfield • Bats: L•Throws: •Bats: •Outfield L Senior 56-55 58-51 53-44 404 155 126 123 AB 37 13 13 11 R Bristol Herald-Courier 88 36 25 27 H 2B 18 7 5 6 DAVIS’ AND FIELDINGSTATISTICS HITTING CAREER 3B 1 0 0 1 HR 1 0 1 0

RBI 32 11 10 11 111 TB 43 33 35 SLG% .275 .277 .262 .285 BB 35 15 14 6 HBP 7 2 2 3 SO 81 27 31 23 GDP 3 1 0 2 OB% .291 .308 .289 .273 RBI: H: R: AB: A: PO: BB: 3B: 2B: HR: 1(two times) 2(10times-sixin2008) 3 vs. Furman (4/25/07) 1vs. OhioState (3/11/07) 1(10times-four timesin2008) 2 (two times - twice in2008) 2(two times-twice 1vs. (5/25/08) Michigan 4vs. Villanova (3/10/07) 4 (seven times-three timesin2008) 2 (three times-lastvs. Radford in2008) SF 0 0 0 0 WHITNEY’S HIGHS CAREER SH 10 4 5 1 SB-ATT 4-5 2-2 0-0 2-3 PO 81 43 15 26 # A 5 3 0 2 4 2 E 0 1 1 FLD% 1.000 .977 .938 .966 MISTY #18 HALL Senior-transfer • Shortstop • Bats: R • Throws: R MISTYDayton, Va. • Turner Ashby H.S. (Louisburg College) Travel Ball: Extreme Force Blue

2009: Practiced with the team in the fall, but was suspended from the university for the spring semester … Re-enrolled at Tech for the summer. 2008: Started all 68 games for the Hokies in her first season, 59 at shortstop, three at catcher, five at first and one as the designated player … Batted .241 with eight doubles, a triple, seven home runs, 38 RBI and MISTY’S CAREER HIGHS 30 runs scored … Had a walk-off home run in the 10th inning against AB: 6 vs. Arizona (3/1/08) R: 2 (five times) Louisville in the Knoxville Regional … Had a two-run home run against H: 3 (two times) Tennessee to give Tech the lead in the Regional final. RBI: 4 vs. Longwood (4/9/08) Louisburg: Played one season for Coach Don Gines at Louisburg College … Helped lead her HR: 1 (seven times) squad to the 2006-2007 Region X Championship as well as the 2006-2007 District J Championship 2B: 1 (seven times) … Was named first-team all-region, as well as MVP of the Region X Tournament … Also made the 3B: 1 vs. Longwood (4/9/08) all-tournament team … Hit .496 for the season, recording 67 hits, eight home runs and 42 RBI … BB: 3 vs. Villanova (2/23/08) Had 16 doubles, three triples, 17 walks, an on base percentage of .561 and a slugging percentage SB: 2 vs. Maryland (3/29/08) of .837 … In two games against Aiken Tech at the regional tournament, went a combined 5-for-5 PO: 10 vs. Maryland (3/29/08) with three home runs, two doubles, 12 RBI, four runs scored and three walks … Hit four home runs A: 4 (two times) and drove in 14 in that tournament, earning the MVP honors. High School: A three-time, first-team Group AA all-state selection, sharing player of the year honors her final year … Was a four-sport athlete — volleyball, basketball, indoor track and softball … Earned Region II and Valley District Player of the Year honors in softball after hitting .586 in the regular season … Finished her final year with 17 home runs and 55 RBI … Set a new school record for home runs in a season and career (35) … Was named first-team all-district and

all-region all four years. 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL Personal: Misty Starr Hall … Born July 14, 1988, in Rockingham County, VA … Daughter of Lynwood Hall and Connie Orebaugh … Has four siblings, Chris Hall, Jenny Hall, Lisa Fulk and Lynn Hull … Majoring in sociology.

HALL’S CAREER HITTING AND FIELDING STATISTICS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2008 .241 68-68 187 30 45 8 1 7 38 76 .406 25 4 33 2 .338 3 4 17-19 103 54 16 .908 9 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL 10 studies. ininterdisciplinary … Majoring and Dee aformerBeth, memberofthe Tech team, softball andCheryl Donnie Walker …Hastwo sisters, 8,1988,inGalax, January VA …Daughter of club team, Carolina Cardinals, in2006. to steal … Won anational championshipwithher scored … Threw out19 of23runnersattempting percentage, three homeruns, 40RBIand32runs Roanoke Times all-state All-Timesland …Earned honorsfrom the Year, first-team all-region andsecond-team Player Empirenamed theMountain District of forHigh Coach Veri Brown …As aseniorwas attempted to steal onher. game … Threw outthelonebaserunnerwho twoeach ofherfirst at bats inherfirst collegiate four ahomerunin homerunsand22RBI…Hit Walthall 25games, batting …Started .309with at College Roanoke for inSalem Coach Mike … Hadanon-basepercentage of.438. Drew apairofwalks andwas hitby two pitches …Scored arunagainstPresbyterianLiberty … …Hadahitandtwo RBIagainst State Northridge pinch-hit, RBIsingletwo days later againstCal first hitandRBIagainstRutgers …Hadanother … Hadthree hitsandfour RBI…Picked upher designated player …Batted .250ontheseason two … games, starting Two cameasthe starts … Playedfirst seasonwiththeHokies in13 stealers. Carolina A&T… Threw out11would-be base runs …Hadacareer-high two hitsagainstNorth runs whilescoring seven walks anddrove intwo one double…Drew 14 Had 14hits, including 41games… starting catcher for theHokies, became theeveryday platooning on, early AMBER AMBER Career 2009 2008 Year Personal: School: High Roanoke College: 2008: 2009: WALKER .187 .177 .250 Avg Asolidspotcontributor inher After … Hit .636witha1.000slugging …Hit Amber Elaine Walker … Born Lettered four timesat Galax Senior-transfer •Catcher R•Throws: •Bats: R GP-GS 54-42 41-40 13-2 Galax, Va.Galax, H.S.(Roanoke •Galax College) Played oneseason AB 91 79 12 Travel Ball:Carolina Cardinals A: PO: BB: RBI: H: R: AB:

1 (eight times) 2 (five times) 2 vs. NCA&T(4/23/09) 1(four times)

4 vs. NCA&T(4/23/09) 7 (two times) 2 vs. Liberty (4/16/08) 2 vs. Liberty R 8 7 1 AMBER’S HIGHS CAREER 17 14 H 3 2B WALKER’S ANDFIELDINGSTATISTICS HITTING CAREER The 1 1 0 3B 0 0 0 HR 0 0 0 RBI 6 2 4 TB 18 15 3 SLG% .198 .190 .250 BB 16 14 2 HBP 5 3 2 SO 26 24 2 GDP 0 0 0 OB% .339 .323 .438 SF 0 0 0 SH 2 2 0 SB-ATT # 0-0 0-0 0-0 11 156 156 PO 0 27 27 A 0 7 E 7 0 FLD% .963 .963 .000 KRISTINA #6 CRUZ Junior-transfer • Third Base • Bats: R • Throws: R KRISTINATampa, Fla. • Academy of the Holy Names (Santa Fe College) Travel Ball: Tampa Mustangs-White

Santa Fe: Played in 54 regular season games as a sophomore, hitting .357 with 57 hits, including 12 doubles, a triple and two home runs … Earned 2009 Louisville Slugger/NFCA NJCAA Division I All-South Region Second-Team honors … Drove in 38 runs and scored 36 runs in being named First-Team All-Mid Florida Conference … Also earned FCCAA second-team all-state honors in 2009 … As a sophomore, was given the Kenny Drost Female Student Athlete Leadership Award … Named to the NJCAA National Tournament First Team as a freshman … Hit .322 with eight doubles, seven home runs and 36 RBI as a freshman … Hit .583 with a home run and nine RBI at the NJCAA National Tournament where her team finished second in the nation … Was also named to the Mid-Florida Conference Team and earned Academic All-America honors. High School: Lettered three times for Coach Al Peacock and once for Coach Roger Revard at Academy of the Holy Names … Hit .333 her senior year with 25 RBI and 27 runs scored … Had nine doubles, a triple and two home runs, earning all-county honors for Hillsbrough County … Voted team captain … Received the Coaches Award and Leadership Award for 2007 … As a junior, hit .420 with 34 hits and 30 runs scored … Had three doubles, five triples, five home runs and 31 RBI … Earned all-county honors 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL as her team won the District Championship for 3A … Also lettered twice in basketball and was awarded Most Improved Player her freshman year … Played travel ball for the Tampa Mustangs-White. Personal: Kristina Rosa Cruz … Born January 20, 1989, in Tampa, FL … Daughter of Beraldo, Jr., and Natalia Cruz … Has one brother, Steven, who attends the University of Florida … Majoring in psychology. 11 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL 12 science. inpolitical Majoring and asister, … Erica a brother, Danny, Fieldand Rita …Has daughter ofBenton in Fairfax, VA … The June 13,1989, Born FieldMichelle … Taipei. against theChinese to achampionship Cup team, helpingit 2006 chosen World A memberofthe team- high.385… team, hittinga catcher for that asthe … Started ASA 16&UNationals at the place fourth helping theteam team, club softball for theShamrocks senior year …Played the team captainher four times… Was scholar-athlete award the …Earned High at Park Osbourn Lettered four times against Virginia. collegiate hitandRBI Picked upherfirst scored arun… … Drew awalk and as abullpencatcher at third asareserve baseand preseason began…Served practices a walk andhadthree sacrifice bunts. games, playing in18…Hadthree hitsandscored three runs…Drew eight behind theplate thetransition selflessly… …Made Started ALICIA ALICIA Career 2009 2008 Year Personal: School: High 2008: 2009: FIELD .148 .150 .143 Avg A walk-on who joined the team in January after the after whojoinedtheteamA walk-on inJanuary Played third on,butwas baseearly forced into action Alicia

GP-GS Junior • Third Base • Bats: R•Throws:Junior •ThirdBaseBats: R 28-8 18-8 10-0 Manassas, Va. Park •Osbourn H.S. Travel Ball:Virginia Shamrocks AB 27 20 7 R 4 3 1 H 4 3 1 2B 0 0 0 FIELD’S CAREER HITTING ANDFIELDINGSTATISTICSFIELD’S HITTING CAREER 3B 0 0 0 HR 0 0 0 RBI 1 0 1 TB 4 3 1 SLG% .148 .150 .143 BB 2 1 1 HBP 1 0 1 SO 7 5 2 GDP 0 0 0 OB% .233 .190 .333 RBI: H: R: AB: A: PO: BB: 1(four times) 1(three times) 1 (three times) 1(two times)

3 (two times) 10 vs. Appalachian State (2/21/09) 1 vs. Virginia (4/6/08) SF 0 0 0 ALICIA’S HIGHS CAREER SH 3 3 0 SB-ATT # 0-0 0-0 0-0 13 PO 47 43 4 A 4 3 1 3 E 3 0 FLD% 1.000 .944 .939 RICHELLE #5 McGARVA Junior-transfer • Outfield • Bats: R • Throws: R RICHELLESurrey, B.C., Canada • Lord Tweedsmoir Secondary (Lake City C.C.) Travel Ball: White Rock Renegades

2009: Started the first five games of the season and was showing real promise before sustaining a lateral dislocation of her left ankle in practice on Feb. 10 … Missed the rest of the season and could petition for a medical hardship waiver following her senior year for a sixth season of eligibility … Hit .333 in her brief time on the active roster with four RICHELLE’S CAREER HIGHS hits, including a double … Stole a base and scored a run … Drew two AB: 3 (two times) walks and had six putouts from her center field position … Scored the R: 1 vs. Troy (2/6/09) lone run in Tech’s 1-0 win over Troy … Tried out H: 1 (four times) for the Canadian National Team in the summer RBI: 1 vs. Chattanooga (2/8/09) just days after getting cleared by doctors and 2B: 1 vs. Tennessee Tech (2/7/09) BB: 1 (two times) made the developmental squad, but didn’t SB: 1 vs. Troy (2/6/09) compete with the main team. PO: 3 vs. Chattanooga (2/8/09) Lake City Community College: Transferred from Simon Fraser University in Canada, where she attended for one year but did not play softball … Played one season at Lake City Community College in Florida for Coach Donna Howard … Played in 51 games, picking up 64 hits for a .379 batting average … Had eight doubles, four triples, 14 home runs and 30 RBI … Scored 45 runs and was 14-for-16 on stolen bases … Earned first-team all- conference and second-team all-state honors … Her first two hits at the Florida NJCAA state tournament were home runs in consecutive at bats. High School: Attended Lord Tweedsmoir Secondary … A member of the Canadian Junior National Team which competed at the World Championships in Enschede, Netherlands in the summer of 2007 … Was the leadoff batter for the Canadians, hitting .353 with two doubles, a triple and two runs scored … Also played in the Pan-American Qualifier … Lettered three times in volleyball, earning MVP honors twice … Also played soccer … Played travel ball for the White Rock Renegades for 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL eight seasons … Earned top batter in Canada at Nationals, as well as an all-star in 2004 … Team won a gold medal at Provincials in both 2005 and 2006, earning a silver medal at Nationals in 2005. Personal: Richelle Lee McGarva … Born March 28, 1988, in British Columbia, Canada … Daughter of Grant and Cindy McGarva … Has two brothers, Sean and Matt … Majoring in human nutrition, foods and exercise. McGARVA’S CAREER HITTING AND FIELDING STATISTICS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2009 .333 5-5 12 1 4 1 0 0 1 5 .417 2 0 3 0 .429 0 0 1-1 6 0 1 .857 13 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL 14 studies.interdisciplinary and Stephen … Majoring siblings, Stacey, Stephanie … HasthreeJudy Roark … Daughter ofDavid and 16, 1989,inNashville, TN June … Born Alaina Roark for academicexcellence. Club,Gold which is awarded ofthe as ajunior…Member Named second-team all-state … out 13inano-hitter striking after series softball Tennessee-Kentucky all-star senior …NamedMVPofthe Class AAASoftball Team asa Named to the TSWA All-State games and had 15 shutouts … nine no-hitters, two perfect just 39ontheyear … Threw out342… striking Walked season … Threw 227innings, herfinal with a0.14ERA all-midstate … Went 29-7 a senior…Namedfirst-team tournament as of thedistrict 9AAAandtheMVP of District finishes … Was namedMVP team to two state runner-up … Led School her Juliet High Coach Pedigo Kacey at Mt. against Tennessee at theRegionals. inawinoverstrikeouts Texas-Arlington, hercollegiate debut…Came inandthrew solidrelief 58.0 inningswithtwo complete … gamesand60strikeouts Tossed shutout withnine aone-hit season …Appeared12 in20games, starting Went andtwo saves 2-6witha3.62ERA … Threw Appeared 35…Had26complete games. in50games, starting in238.2inningspitched of2.73with168strikeouts … … HadanERA Appalachian State …Posted a22-18overall record withtwo saves seven against strikeouts Troy ina1-0win…Struck outnineagainst andpitched eight shutouts … history with Threw aone-hitter breakout moments … Won 22games, theseventh-most inschool KENZIE KENZIE Career 2009 2008 Y ear Personal: School: High 2008: 2009: ROARK 2.90 ERA 2.79 3.62 Became asolidNo. Became 2pitcher behindAll-American Angela Tincher inherfreshman Moved into therole oftheNo. 1pitcher andhadher Junior •Pitcher R • Throws: •Bats: R 24-24 Mackenzie Mackenzie 22-18 Travel Ball:Tennessee Explosion W-L Mt. Juliet, Tenn. •Mt. JulietH.S. 2-6 Played for App 70 50 20 GS 47 35 12 CG 28 26 2 SHO/CBO 9/2 8/0 2/1 ROARK’S PITCHING CAREER ANDFIELDINGSTATISTICS SV 4 2 2 296.2 238.2 58.0 IP 294 233 61 H 164 123 130 34 R ER 93 30 119 BB 92 27 228 168 SO 60 2B 39 32 7 3B 3 3 0 HR 15 9 6 1342 1069 236 BF B/Avg .254 .252 .258 ER: R: SO: IP: A: PO: BB: HBP: WP: H:

6vs. Appalachian State (2/21/09)

10 vs. Georgia Tech (3/21/09) 11 8.2 vs. (2/21/09) Maine

WP 1(seven times) 8 (two times) 6 vs. Florida South (3/6/09) 9 (two times) 22 16 3 vs. Chattanooga (2/7/09)

1 ( (two times) 6 15 times HBP KENZIE’S HIGHS CAREER 18 13 5 SFA ) 0 0 0 # SHA 41 36 5 14 PO 9 8 1 81 67 14 A 6 E 5 1 FLD% .938 .938 .938 ASHTON #3 WARD Junior-transfer • Pitcher/Utility • Bats: R • Throws: R ASHTONCharlotte, N.C. • Butler H.S. (University of Tennessee) Travel Ball: Carolina Lady Blues

2009: Appeared in just 24 games in the circle as a sophomore, starting nine … Went 3-2 with a 2.93 ERA and had 42 strikeouts in 59.2 innings pitched … Had one complete game … Picked up wins against Utah State, Texas- Arlington and Villanova … Saw time at the plate, collecting five hits in 18 at bats … Four of the five hits were doubles, including a three-RBI, pinch hit ASHTON’S CAREER HIGHS knock in the Regionals against Nebraska … Had five RBI and scored four runs. IP: 9.0 vs. South Carolina (3/19/08) 2008: Spent the season among the Southeastern Conference leaders in SO: 11 vs. ETSU (4/2/08) victories and led the Lady Vols from the circle with a 27-5 record with three R: 8 vs. Alabama (3/8/08) saves and a 1.88 ERA while recording 187 strikeouts in 204.1 innings of work ER: 7 vs. Alabama (3/8/08) … Named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-South Hits: 11 vs. Alabama (3/8/08) WP: 3 (two times) Region Team … Fired four complete-game, one-hitters HBP: 1 (three times) in wins over No. 20 Oregon, Louisiana-Monroe, ETSU and BB: 3 (five times) No. 14 LSU … Had a career-high 11 strikeouts in downing ETSU on April 2 … Following the initial weekend of her AB: 3 vs. Nebraska (5/16/09) collegiate career, was honored by both USA Softball and R: 1 (four times) the NFCA as the National Collegiate Player of the Week H: 1 (five times) and by the SEC as its Pitcher and Freshman of the Week RBI: 3 vs. Nebraska (5/16/09) (2/11) … During that five-game, career-opening stretch 2B: 1 (four times) BB: 2 vs. Mississippi St. (3/28/09) in Cathedral City, Calif., downed two ranked Pac-10 teams PO: 1 (two times) in No. 20 Oregon (complete-game one-hitter) and No. A: 5 vs. Mississippi St. (4/24/08) 18 Oregon State and tallied a perfect 3-0 record with a perfect 0.00 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 16 innings … Selected as a member of the NFCA Scholar-Athlete Team. High School: Lettered four times for Coach Stephen Lloyd at Butler High … Named to the 2006 and 2007 EA SPORTS All-American Softball teams and was a 2007 Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) High School All-American and All-South Region selection … Chosen as the Gatorade Player of the Year for North Carolina for 2006-07 … A three-time Charlotte Observer and Charlotte Weekly Player of the Year as well as the 2006 Western North Carolina Player of the Year and the N.C. State Tournament Most Valuable Player … Went 58-1 in the circle with ERAs of 0.00 in both 2004 and 2005, 0.02 in 2006 and 0.28 in 2007 … Led her team to consecutive Class 4A North Carolina state titles… Posted a 26-0 record from the circle in 2007 with 360 strikeouts in 170 innings … A four-time first-team all-state, all-conference and all-Mecklenburg County choice in North Carolina … Posted batting averages for four consecutive seasons over .412, with a high of .508 in 2006, while guiding her team to four conference regular-season and tournament championships … In basketball, was chosen as the 2006 Offensive Player of the Year while leading her hoops squad to a conference title … Was also an all-conference basketball selection as well as the Butler H.S. Team MVP in 2005. Personal: Kimberly Ashton Ward … Born January 10, 1989, in Charlotte, NC … Daughter of Michael and Tracee Ward … Has one brother, Michael … Majoring in communications with a desire to go into public 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL relations.

WARD’S CAREER HITTING, PITCHING AND FIELDING STATISTICS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2008* .000 1-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 1 33 2 .944 2009* .278 15-4 18 4 5 4 0 0 5 9 .500 3 0 4 0 .381 0 0 0-0 1 11 0 1.000 Career .250 16-5 20 4 5 4 0 0 5 9 .450 3 0 4 0 .348 0 0 0-0 2 44 2 .958

Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA 2008* 1.88 27-5 51 33 14 6/7 3 204.1 147 65 55 52 187 25 0 15 821 .195 15 3 0 11 2009* 2.93 3-2 24 9 1 0/4 0 59.2 61 31 25 20 42 7 0 8 262 .263 7 0 1 1 Career 2.12 30-7 75 42 15 6/11 3 264.0 208 96 80 72 229 32 0 23 1083 .211 22 3 1 12 * - first two years at University of Tennessee 15 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL 16 KRISTEN KRISTEN 2009 Year FROEHLICH .195 Avg Sophomore • Outfield/Second Base • Bats: R•Throws: Base•Bats: •Outfield/Second R Sophomore GP-GS 51-46 Coral Broward Springs, Fla. Prep •North 123 Travel Power Ball:Davie Black AB 13 R 24 H FROEHLICH’S CAREER HITTING ANDFIELDINGSTATISTICSFROEHLICH’S HITTING CAREER 2B 9 3B 0 HR 2 RBI 17 TB 39 SLG% .317 BB 10 HBP 0 SO 29 GDP 2 OB% .254 RBI: H: R: AB: A: PO: SB: BB: 2B: HR: and Joseph… Enrolled inuniversity studies. and ElinFroehlich … Has two brothers, Peter FL…Daughter ofGaretJuly 5,1990,inMiami, KelseyHensel with current Hokie forsoftball Coach Steve Nicastro onDavie Power championshipgame… district a sophomorethree …Hit homerunsinone honorable mention by bothpublications as eight homerunsand35RBI … Was named with ateam-leading 12doubles, three triples, and All-Broward County by boththe RBI …As ajunior, was namedsecond-team year, hitting.420with18runsscored and14 county honorable mention choice hersenior Coach Michael Thompson … Was anall- five multi-RBIgames. …Recorded two multi-hitgamesand Liberty … Hadtwo homerunsandfive RBIinawin at intwo runsagainst Georgia… Doubled Tech Had apairofdoublesat theFirst Pitch Classic … RBI intheseasonopeneragainstMaine bunts … bases …Hadonesacrifice flyand foursacrifice drove in 17…Drew 10walks andstole two and apairofhomeruns…Scored 13 runsand Batted .195with24hits, includingninedoubles as atruefreshman …Played in51contests …

2 vs. Liberty (4/16/09) 2 vs. Liberty 5 vs. Florida State (4/4/09) 2 (two times) 1(two times)

1 (ninetimes) 2 vs. Radford (3/24/09) 5 vs. Georgia Tech (3/21/09) 2 vs. Liberty (4/16/09) 2 vs. Liberty 7 vs. Georgia Tech (3/21/09) 5 vs. Liberty (4/16/09) 5 vs. Liberty South FloridaSouth Sun-Sentinel SF Personal: High School: High 2009: 1 KRISTEN’S HIGHS CAREER Picked upherfirst collegiate hitand SH Started 46gamesat second base Started 4 SB-ATT Kristen Aislynn Froehlich Kristen … Born # 2-2 Lettered three times for 37 PO 93 …Batted .478 80 A Played travel Miami HeraldMiami . 10 E FLD% .945

KRISTIN #20 GRAHAM Sophomore • First Base/Pitcher • Bats: R • Throws: R KRISTINWarner Robins, Ga. • Warner Robins H.S. Travel Ball: Georgia Elite Gold

KRISTIN’S CAREER HIGHS AB: 5 vs. Georgia Tech (3/21/09) R: 2 (two times) 2009: A versatile H: 2 (six times) player her freshman year, RBI: 2 (three times) starting at first base, HR: 1 (two times) shortstop, in the circle and 2B: 2 vs. Liberty (4/16/09) as the designated player … BB: 2 (two times) Played in 49 games, starting SB: 1 vs. Appalachian State (2/21/09) 44 … Hit .222 for the year IP: 5.0 vs. Georgia Tech (3/22/09) with 28 hits, including four K: 2 (two times) doubles and two home R: 4 vs. Radford (3/24/09) runs … Drove in 11 runs ER: 4 vs. Radford (3/24/09) and scored 15 runs … Stole H: 4 vs. Florida State (4/4/09) one base … Drew 11 walks WP: 3 vs. Florida State (4/4/09) and had five sacrifice bunts HBP: 1 vs. Boston College (4/10/09) … Made her debut in the BB: 3 vs. Georgia Tech (3/21/09) circle against Georgia Tech PO: 13 vs. Lehigh (3/6/09) after battling arm problems A: 4 vs. Lipscomb (3/11/09) in the fall, beating the eventual ACC Champions … Threw 5.0 shutout innings for the win and picked up the game-winning hit in the bottom of the seventh to lift the Hokies to a 3-2 win over the Yellow Jackets … Started at shortstop down the stretch after arm issues flared up again … Went 1-2 in the circle with a 6.35 ERA and a save … Had seven strikeouts in 14.1 innings … Hit her first home run against Illinois-Chicago … Had six multi-hit games and three multi-RBI games. High School: Lettered four times for Coach Brenda Arnett … A first-team all- state selection her senior year … Her final year, batted .419 with 22 runs scored, seven doubles, three home runs and 15 RBI … In the circle, went 19-9 with an ERA of 0.82 and 241 strikeouts in 161 innings pitched … Named to the 2008 GACA North-South All-Star Game … The 2006 Middle Georgia Player of the Year after going 13-4-1 with 166 strikeouts as a junior … Also hit .444 with six doubles, two triples, two home runs and 21 runs batted that year … The 2006 and 2007 GHSA Region 1-AAAAA Player of the Year … All-Houston County Team all four years … 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL Played on the varsity team all four years and helped her team reach the Elite Eight two straight years … Also lettered in soccer as a goalie twice … Played travel ball for Georgia Elite Gold. Personal: Kristin Marie Graham … Born September 25, 1989, in Warner Robins, GA … Daughter of Monty and Toni Graham … Has two younger brothers, Casey and Jessee … Majoring in management.

GRAHAM’S CAREER HITTING, PITCHING AND FIELDING STATISTICS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2009 .222 49-44 126 15 28 4 0 2 11 38 .302 11 0 25 0 .285 0 5 1-1 103 29 6 .957

Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA 2009 6.35 1-2 7 2 0 0/0 1 14.1 17 14 13 12 7 4 0 1 75 .274 6 1 0 0 17 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL 18 KELSEY KELSEY 2009 Year Palm Gardens, Fla. Beach •Palm H.S. Gardens Beach HENSEL .056 Avg Sophomore • Utility • Bats: R•Throws: •Bats: R •Utility Sophomore Travel Power Ball:Davie Black GP-GS 25-8 AB 18 R 7 H 1 2B 0 HENSEL’S ANDFIELDINGSTATISTICS HITTING CAREER 3B 0 HR 0 RBI 0 TB 1 SLG% .056 BB 1 HBP 0 SO 5 GDP 0 OB% .105 BB: H: R: AB: A: PO: SB: 1vs. Tennessee Tech (2/7/09)

1 (seven times) 1 vs. Chattanooga (2/8/09)

1 (five times 1 vs. Liberty (4/16/09) 1 vs. Liberty 3 (two times) 6 (three times) SF 0 KELSEY’S HIGHS CAREER SH 1 … Majoring inpsychology.… Majoring two oldersisters, HollyandLindsay Hensel…Has Daughter ofRobert in Palm Gardens, Beach FL… March 9,1990, Hensel …Born Froehlich. Kristen Hokie on Davie Power Blackwithcurrent forsoftball Coach Steve Nicastro honors in2005…Played travel keeper, ofthe Rookie earning Year lettered three timesinsoccer asthe Improved Player in2007…Also in 2005and2006…NamedMost her team to Florida 6Astate titles that year … District Athletic Conference for theNorth first-team Beach Palm County Palm Post Beach second-team all-area from the junior, drove in20runs, earning Sun-Sentinel for the6A-5A-4A group by the Named second-team all-county at Palm … Gardens High Beach times for Jackson Coach Randy walk andhadasacrifice bunt. mostly asapinchrunner…Drew a Chattanooga …Scored seven runs, … First career hitcameagainst plate …Hadonehitin18at bats eight behindthe games, starting SB-ATT ) # Personal: School: High 2009: 0-0 21 Saw action in25 Saw action PO asasenior… 40 Kelsey Christine KelseyChristine … Was alsonamed A 1 Lettered four Helped lead E 2 As a FLD% .953 MARRA #8 HVOZDOVIC Sophomore • Outfield • Bats: R • Throws: R MARRAHerndon, Va. • Herndon H.S. • Travel Ball: Fire & Ice 18U

MARRA’S CAREER HIGHS AB: 3 (six times) R: 1 (16 times) H: 1 (seven times) RBI: 2 vs. Illinois-Chicago (3/7/09) HR: 1 (two times) BB: 1 (six times) SB: 1 (five times) PO: 3 vs. Radford (3/24/09)

2009: An invited walk-on who proved to be a pleasant surprise … Played in 39 games, starting 19 … Worked at all three outfield spots, shortstop and at catcher during the course of the year … Picked up her first collegiate hit against Evansville … Hit a game-winning two-run home run against Illinois-Chicago … Hit a walk-off homer in Tech’s 1-0 win over Western Michigan the next game … Hurt her thumb at Florida State and was limited after having surgery … Returned for the ACC Tournament, starting as the designated player … Hit .135 on the year with seven hits and six RBI … Scored 16 runs, drew six walks and stole five bases. High School: Lettered four times for Coach Bonnie O’Hearn at Herndon High … A first-team VHSCA all-state selection her final season … Also named first-team all-region and all-district as an her senior season … Named team captain … Named to the Concord District All-Tournament Team and the Northern Region All-Tournament team … was team MVP and named a scholar-athlete … Hit .484 her senior year with 11 doubles, 18 runs scored and 12 RBI … Was first-team all-district as a shortstop her junior year after hitting .539 with 13 doubles, 29 runs scored, two home runs and 15 RBI … Was named second-team all-district as a sophomore … Hit .440 for her career, with 28 doubles, two triples, 30 walks, 38 RBI, three home runs and 64 runs scored … Her team finished second in the 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL district and region, earning a trip to the state tournament for the first time in school history her senior year … Also lettered twice for the track & field team. Personal: Marra Barnas Hvozdovic … Born December 10, 1989, in Fairfax, VA … Daughter of John Hvozdovic and Sarah McGuire … Has one brother, Paul … Uncle, Mike Hvozdovic, played football at Tech and lettered from 1962-64 … A fourth- generation Hokie as her great grandfather, grandfather and both parents attended Virginia Tech … Enrolled in university studies.

HVOZDOVIC’S CAREER HITTING AND FIELDING STATISTICS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2009 .135 39-19 52 16 7 0 0 2 6 13 .250 6 2 10 0 .246 1 0 5-5 13 0 2 .867 19 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL JASMIN 20 SARAH Vinton, Va. •William Byrd H.S.•Travel Outlaws City Ball:Star JASMIN SARAH Irvine, Calif.Irvine, H.S.•Travel •Beckman Sting Ball:Irvine HARRELL ASHBY Freshman L•Throws: •Bats: •Outfield L Freshman •Pitcher R•Throws: •Bats: R was anAll-Region IIIpick…Played travel ballfor theStar City Times year, All-Timesland earning first-team honorsfrom triples, eight RBI,scored 21runsandstole 22basesherjunior .490withsixdoubles, asajunior … Hit six all-state selection choice by III team asasenior, aswell asasecond-team All-Timesland William to …Asecond-team Byrd theAll-Region High selection biological sciences. … Hastwoin olderbrothers, …Majoring andMatthew Mark 1990, inRoanoke, VA …Daughter ofGwen andBruce Ashby Outlaws. High School: High Personal: … Named the Blue Ridge District Player District ofthe …NamedtheBlueRidge Year and in residential property management. in residential property andClint Kim Watson …Hasfive sistersMajoring … September 2,1991, inSanta…Daughter Ana, CA of Ota. Erin former Hokie Sting, whichwasfather coached of byIrvine BlairOta, sophomore years aswell …Played travel ballfor the of theyear by thepublication her freshman and also hit.410with21RBIthat season…Namedplayer in116inningsand as ajunior…Had135strikeouts Most Valuable Player going14-3witha0.66ERA after named the asaseniorby OCVarsity.comteam all-county … Was Pete …Namedsecond- High Hensonat Beckman The Roanoke Times Personal: School: High Sarah Elizabeth Ashby … Born October 5, Sarah ElizabethAshby October …Born Lettered four timesfor Coach at Greg Barton Tustin News’ Jasmin Nickole Harrell … Born Harrell …Born JasminNickole Lettered four timesfor Coach …Asecond-team Group AA # # 2008 All-City Softball Softball 2008All-City Team’s 10 22 The Roanoke STEPHANIE #7 KUJAWA Freshman • Outfield • Bats: R • Throws: R STEPHANIECooper City, Fla. • Cooper City H.S. • Travel Ball: Davie Power Black

High School: Lettered three times for Coach Kerry Kelly at Cooper City High … Did not play her senior season, electing to run track instead … Named second-team all-county for the 6A-5A-4A division by the Sun-Sentinel as a junior … Named All-Broward County third-team for the 6A-5A level by The Miami Herald as a junior … Named second-team all-state and first-team all-county as a sophomore … Played travel ball for Davie Power Black, the same club that produced former Hokie Charisse Mariconda, as well as current Tech players Kristen Froehlich and Kelsey Hensel. Personal: Stephanie Anne Kujawa … Born July 6, 1991, in Cooper City, FL … Daughter of Melani O’Neill and Frank Kujawa … Enrolled in university studies. COURTNEY #12 LIDDLE Freshman • Catcher • Bats: R • Throws: R COURTNEYHaymarket, Va. • Battlefield H.S. • Travel Ball: Wagners High School: Lettered four times for Coach Joe Schelzo at Battlefield High … One of the top catchers in the country her final year, earning first-team All-America honors from EA Sports … Was listed as one of the top 25 senior softball players in the country 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL by ESPNU … The state’s AAA Player of the Year as a senior, as selected by VHSCA … A first-team All-Met selection by The Washington Post, the Northwest Region Player of the Year and the Cedar Run District Player of the Year her senior year … Hit .517 with a 1.112 slugging percentage and 29 extra-base hits, including 10 home runs and 41 RBI her final season … An Under Armour All-American as a junior … That year, led Battlefield to a state runner-up finish … Was an All-Met first-team selection after batting .471 with five home runs, 14 RBI and 11 extra-base hits … Was also the Cedar Run District Player of the Year, a second-team Group AAA all-state choice and an all-region first-team selection as a junior … NamedPotomac News Player of the Year and Washington Post All-Met honorable mention as a sophomore after hitting a school-record .606 … Accumulated a .488 average, knocked in 98 runs and caught virtually every inning of every game for Battlefield throughout her career … Played travel ball for Team New Jersey and Wagners. Personal: Courtney Ruth Liddle … Born May 8, 1991, in Haymarket, VA … Daughter of Biff and Susan Liddle … Has an older brother, Joe, and a younger sister, Bailey … Majoring in communications. 21 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL 22 BETTY …Grew uponthefamilyPurebredHenry …Enrolled Angus farm inuniversity studies. …Hastwo oldersiblings,she shares David abirthday andAmanda, andayounger brother, Daughter hergrandfather ofBrooke …Namedafter andAnn NewbillMiller, Miller withwhom team all-state inbasketballherfreshman year. first-team All-Delaney Athletic Conference all selection four years inbasketball…Namedfirst- and scored 1,024career points, leadingherteam to three VIS state runner-up finishes…A stolen basesin30attempts …Led herteam to two state titles…Also played basketball times in73plate appearances …Also finishedwith16RBI,37runsandaschool-record 29 batting .800inconferenceafter play …Batted .603hersenioryear, outonlythree striking AthleticDelaney Conference allfour years … Was theDAC Player ofthe Year herfinalseason Post Washington Post Times-Democrat School, aprivateHighland schoolin Warrenton, VA …Namedthe ELLA Washington, Va. •Travel School •Highland Ball:Shamrocks herfinal year …Athree-time VISfirst-team …Namedfirst-team all-state selection All- Freshman • Third Base/Shortstop • Bats: R•Throws: •Bats: R Freshman •ThirdBase/Shortstop Personal: School: High ELLA MILLER ROSE BETTY Ella Katherine Newbill Miller … Born January 9,1991, in January …Born Warrenton, Newbill Miller EllaKatherine VA … Freshman •Catcher R•Throws: •Bats: R 2009 Girls Athlete 2009Girls ofthe Year …Honorable mention by All-Met South Boston, Va.South •Halifax H.S. County herseniorseason…Namedfirst-team All-Loudoun by Extra Afour-year andbasketballat inbothsoftball letterwinner Travel Ball:SuddenImpact Fauquier The Washington The Rose HayesRose management. inmarketing …Majoring Foster …Hasonebrother, Rose, andasister, Bryce Jessica Point,in High B. NC…Daughter andSharon Rose ofOtis won MVPhonorsinbothvolleyball andswimming. … Also Harris forball teamCoach was SuddenImpact Gary named to theAll-Northwest Region second team … Travel Year ofthe Western Valley herjunioryear andwas District Tournament asasenior … Was alsonamedCo-Player ofthe leading themto anappearance Region inthe Northwest Valley regular seasonchampionshipaswell District as A four-year starter, varsity helpedherteam winthe Western first-teamEarned Region All-Northwest herseniorseason. All Western Valley honorsat… HalifaxCounty High Distict Personal: School: High Betty Anne Blair Rose … Born July29,1991, …Born Anne BlairRose Betty Earned fourEarned letters andfour first-team # # 26 15 BKAYE #2 SMITH Freshman • Second Base • Bats: L • Throws: R Cameron,BKAYE N.C. • Southern Lee H.S. • Travel Ball: Cape Fear Storm

High School: Earned four letters for Coach Lou Layton and then Tammy Batten at Southern Lee High … Earned Cape Fear Valley All-Conference honors as a sophomore and junior … Also earned all-district and all-state honors in softball as a junior … Garnered letters in volleyball, softball and basketball and was president of her senior class … Travel ball team was Cape Fear Storm. Personal: Brittany Kaye Smith … Goes by “Bkaye” … Born March 14, 1991, in Bradway, NC … Daughter of Johnny and Tonia Wright … Has a younger brother, Hunter … Majoring in biological sciences.

SOFTBALL SUPPORT STAFF Bobby Barton Charisse Mariconda Kevin Price Volunteer Assistant Student Assistant Team Manager Bobby Barton is After a standout Kevin Price is in in his first year as the career as a player, Charisse his fifth year with the volunteer assistant Mariconda joins the staff Hokie softball team, coach for the Hokies, as a student assistant serving as the team helping specifically with coach as she finishes up manager. He serves as the catchers. her coursework toward a an integral part of the The Botetourt, Va., degree in sociology. team, helping out in native is working toward A native of Hollywood, several facets including a degree in sports management from Bluefield Fla., Mariconda batted .313 for her career, starting uniform, practice, video and equipment. College and has been playing men’s fastpitch all 249 games played during her four years. She A native of Blacksburg, Va., Price is a softball for the past five years in addition to also had 47 doubles, 17 home runs, eight triples, redshirt-senior at Virginia Tech majoring in 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL playing college baseball for three years. He scored 115 runs, had 136 RBI and stole 52 bases interdisciplinary studies and working toward a graduated from Lord Botetourt High in 2005. as she earned all-region honors three times. degree in leadership and social change.

Marianne Baffi Jerry Cheynet Matt Moeller Reuben Moguel Andy McReynolds Damian Salas Secretary Game Operations Marketing Equipment Facilities Webmaster 23 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL 24 SOFTBALL VIRGINIA TECH THIS IS support staff, support facilities, and coaches conferenceaffiliation the Hokie softball program softball hasmadetremendousthe Hokie strides, World Series in 2008. And the best part may just be that mayjustbe World part thebest in2008.And Series highlighted by appearance an intheWomen’s College — to keep theprogram headingintherightdirection. Virginia Tech inplace — haseverything softball From itshumble just15years beginnings ago, STABILITY AT THE TOP The key to a successful program is stability at the top and Virginia Tech has that in 15-year veteran head coach Scot Thomas. A native of Blacksburg, Thomas and his staff bring a wealth of experience to the field. The 2010 Virginia Tech softball staff — head coach Scot Thomas, assistant coach Barb Sherwood and associate head coach Al Brauns.

Getting to spend some time at the Women’s College World Series“ with the Hokie women, you realize how competitive they are and also how much fun they have playing the game. From Player of the Year Angela Tincher to the coaching staff, you understand how much they have accomplished in such a short time but also how much they enjoy the experience of being student-athletes at Virginia Tech. I have a young daughter and if she is good enough to play big-time college softball, I would be honored to have her coached by Scot Thomas. ” ­­— John Kruk, former Major Leaguer Scot Thomas and Al Brauns chat and current ESPN Baseball/Softball Analyst with ESPN’s John Kruk at a Women’s College World Series practice session.

Head coach Scot Thomas (middle right), associate head coach Al Brauns (far right) and assistant coach Barb Sherwood (below) bring a wealth of softball knowledge and experience to the table. Thomas and his staff were named the 2007 and 2008 NFCA Northeast Region Coaching Staff of the Year. 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL

25 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL earlier years,earlier Meadows Michelle was theAtlantic 26 Year Award theLowe’s and Award CLASS Senior the 2008 USA Softball NationalPlayerthe 2008USA ofthe Softball for a top-notch education,for atop-notch butagreat place to playcollege Tincher softball. Angela won 10 Player oftheYear MeganEvans in2000and and Jenna Rhodes progressed from invited an JennaRhodes and walk-on to All-American. Intheprogram’swalk-on an Virginia Tech provides achance notonly THE BEST was afour-time all-region selection. Jenna Rhodes Megan Evans Angela TincherAngela Michelle Meadows

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Jenna Rhodes of the Rockford Thunder PROS with Kelsey Hoffman, field manager Barb Sherwood and Angela Tincher of the Akron Racers following an NPF game last summer.

NATIONAL PRIDE Shanel Garofalo Angela Tincher Italian National Team

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Richelle McGarva Charisse Mariconda Jess Hodge Canadian Junior National Team Puerto Rican National Team Canadian Junior National Team 27 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL IN THE HOKIES 28 then went to Ann Arbor and and then went Arbor to Ann knocked off fourth-seeded knocked offfourth-seeded Michigan toMichigan clinchaberth World —afirstfor Series in theWomen’s College Knoxville Regional and Knoxville Virginia Tech won the the Tech program THE ROAD TO THE WCWS Knoxville Regional 5/16 Louisville W 1-0 (10) 5/17 at #13 seed Tennessee W 4-0 5/18 at #13 seed Tennessee L 1-7 at #13 seed Tennessee W 4-2

Ann Arbor Super Regional 5/24 at #4 seed Michigan L 0-1 5/25 at #4 seed Michigan W 1-0 at #4 seed Michigan W 6-1 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL

29 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL Olympic exhibition tour Thiswas winningstreak. Olympic the TECH 30 only lossforTeamonly USA 4Beijing” onits“Bound Tour Hokies brokeHokies theRed, White &Blue’s pre- 185-game On March 26, 2008, the Hokie softball team pulled team pulled softball March 26,2008,theHokie On USA! Tincher RBIsinglefrom an Caroline and Stolle, the TEAM UPENDS off oneofthegreatest history, upsetsinsoftball Oklahoma City.Oklahoma from Angela ano-hitter Behind beating the U.S. National Softball Team theU.S.NationalSoftball beating 1-0in in 60gamesleadingupto the2008Olympics. BACK-TO-BACK

CHAMPS In five years in the Atlantic Coast Conference , the Hokies have: • gone to the Women’s College World Series • appeared in four NCAA Tournaments • won two ACC Tournament championships • won the regular season title in 2007 • placed 16 players on the all-conference squads • placed 10 players on ACC All-Tournament teams • had a player win National Player of the Year honors • had nine different players Virginia Tech won the ACC Softball Championship in 2007 and in 2008. earn all-region honors 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL

31 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL fans. hosted NCState 16,2005astheHokies came onApril infront of1,977 over seven the1,000mark timesinprogram history. The biggestcrowd averagedHokies 475fansandwillhosttheACC Tournament thisyear. attendance with8,395peopleattending the12dates. Lastyear, the straight year. Virginia Tech inoverall was also21stinthecountry home rose to 699,placing Tech 13thnationally andinthetop 25for thefourth- 547 fansperhomeevent, 21st-best inthecountry. 2008, that number In 2006, averaging averaged 551fansperhomecontest. 2007,theHokies In 2005, Tech ranked 15thnationally inaverage attendance andwas 17thin attendance through skyrocketing theroof over thepastfour years. In train withthebestinpreparingroom, to theHokies winchampionships. Field Park, Rector Softball HouseandtheJim “Bulldog” Haren weight insomeofthefinestfacilitiesoneast coast.practicing Using Tech ADVANTAGE FIELD HOME 32 Big crowds are at thenorm Tech Park Softball asattendance hasgone Tech fanshave team, takenalove with softball to theirHokie The Virginia Tech ofplaying and team hastheluxury softball 2007 and15-5in2008. 20-3 record in2000,18-42001,16-32002,15-62004and12-4 compiled arecord of158-59(.728),includinga17-0campaign in1999,a 200 feet down thelinesand220feet to center field. number retired inaspecialceremony before afootball game. National PlayerUSA Softball ofthe Year Angela Tincher, whohadher from 2008. berth Series Regional appearances, itsSuperRegional andthe Women’s College World Tech’s two ACC titles, itsregular-season ACC titlein2007,itsfour NCAA is alsoequippedwithatraining room. batting cagesandample surface, room It for drills. house hasanartificial Fieldinto Rector House. Located adjacent to theplaying field, thefield Since the Hokies started playing at started Since theHokies Tech Park, theyhave Softball The field, which was completed inthefallof1997,hasdimensions A special banner was hung in right field on Sept.A specialbannerwas 13,2008 hunginrightfieldon for 2008 New bannerswere placed ontheoutfield wall recently, celebrating When weather doesn’t allow for outdoor practice, theteam moves TECH SOFTBALL PARK TIMELINE 1997 — Construction was completed in the fall on the 336-seat facility, complete with an 8x18 foot press box. 1998 — A scoreboard was installed, making it easier for coaches, players and fans to keep up with the game. 1999 — The first set of permanent bench-back seats were added. This is also the only year the Hokies have gone undefeated at home, posting a 17-0 record. 2001 — A new backstop net and padding was installed to provide more protection for fans enjoying games. 2004 — Thanks to a generous donation, a new batting cage was installed. 2005 — The old field was torn up and replaced, complete with a modern drainage system and grass apron around the entire field. The two bullpens were also redesigned to give the pitchers more room to warm up. 2007 — Six poles featuring permanent lights were installed at a cost of $200,000, allowing Tech to play home night games for the first time in program history. 2008, Spring — An additional 746 permanent seats were installed at a cost of $900,000, bringing the capacity up from 336 to 1,082. Two more press boxes were also added to the top of the facility. 2008, Summer — A concrete patio was poured behind the bleachers to give fans a safe walkway to areas around Tech Softball Park.

TECH SOFTBALL PARK ATTENDANCE Top 10 Crowds Att. Opp. Date 1,977 NC State 4/16/05 1,874 North Carolina 4/15/06 1,369 Maryland 4/25/09

1,283 Maryland 4/21/07 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL 1,182 Florida State 4/19/08 1,164 North Carolina 4/26/08 1,030 Liberty 4/16/08 917 North Carolina 4/27/08 814 Maryland 4/22/07 805 Florida State 4/18/08

Average Attendance (last 5 years) Year Avg. National Rank 2005 535 15th 2006 551 17th 2007 547 21st 2008 699 13th 2009 475 28th Angela Tincher’s No. 1 jersey was retired in a special ceremony held prior to a Tech football game in 2008. 33 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL athletes, student trainers, student managers, andHighTechs. cheerleaders the 2008calendaryear, well over 3003.0GPAs were by earned student- student-athletes well intheclassroom are aswell. alsoperforming For better andwas 72percent lastyear. years, Tech’s student-athlete graduation rate hasbeen70percent or years andwas aschool-best76percent for five 2007.In ofthelastseven (SAASS). help ofStudent-Athlete Services Academic Support Student-athletes at Tech continue to excel offthefieldeach yearwiththe ofdeveloping successfulis avalued individualsandteams. andvitalpart realizes thatdepartment theacademicprogress ofeachstudent-athlete to anewlevel onthefield, butintheclassroom as well. The athletics 34 in theSAASS officesLane Stadium. in Liddleworks inthecomputerCourtney lab In additionto postingimpressiveIn graduation figures, current Tech Tech’s student-athlete graduation rate significantly hasrisen in recent Virginia Tech’s program softball hasnotonlytakenitsperformance A

GREAT PLACE TO All-Academic Team forsoftball. wasand to Tech’s named Academic All-American wasJenna Rhodes an orientation to Tech, studyhall, mentoring, tutoring, academicmonitoring, freshman year through graduation, includingacomprehensive to enhancingeachstudent-athlete’s educational experience. supplemental programming, consistent policy, withuniversity andNCAA

LEARN SAASS provides programming for student-athletes from their Tech’s SAASSoffice is committed to providing fundamental and academic needs of the softball team. academic needs of thesoftball student-athlete’s limited time. flexible hourstailored to makethemostofa classes, orintheevenings, practice after with athletes’ success andare available between environments conducive to the student- centralized place for student-athlete services. aesthetically andpragmatically, providing a focal point for both theAthletics Department, access to theSAASSstaff. This complex isthe individualized tutorial rooms, anddirect technology, quietstudyfacilities,of-the-art where student-athletes have access to state- office moved tothe WestSideofLane Stadium, academic recognition education. andeligibility Mike Swanhart handles the day-to-day handlestheday-to-day Swanhart Mike These spaces provide of study avariety • Reference library • Conference room • Three reading/study rooms • 36-station computer lab classroom • State-of-the-art • 18private tutor rooms • 10staffoffices space offunctional • More than18,000square feet features:The facility the2006-07academicyear,In theSAASS

A GREAT PLACE Led by the Virginia Tech Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Hokie student-athletes volunteered countless hours in the local community last year. In addition, over 400 TO Virginia Tech student-athletes earned a 3.00 grade point average during one or both semesters in 2008-09. The accomplishments are even more amazing in the context of the GROW 2008-09 athletic seasons being some of the most successful in Virginia Tech history. The office is under the direction of Reyna Gilbert and Danny White. The Virginia Tech Athletics Office of Student Life programs and services are inspired from the NCAA/CHAMPS (Challenging Athletes’ Minds for Personal Success) Life Skills Program. The program has been previously honored for its commitment to serving the good of the student- athletes by the Division I-A Athletic Director’s Association as a Program of Excellence. Virginia Tech student-athletes are involved more than ever in the local community. Having volunteered many hours in the schools, community groups and hospitals, the student- athletes are setting a high precedent for all involved with the program. Under the “Hokies with Heart” umbrella, each sports team has a community partner with which they volunteer their time and host a home game to honor the partnership program. This year, the softball team is partnered up with Prices Fork Elementary. The Office of Student Life also oversees the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), which is a committee made up of student- athletes assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience. The SAAC also offers input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect student-athletes’ lives on NCAA member institution campuses. The softball team’s representatives are Marra Hvozdovic and Richelle McGarva. 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL

Virginia Tech student-athletes are active in the community. At top, Betty Rose interacts with a student during “Hokie Night” at Gilbert Linkous Elementary School. Beth Walker (above, with Reyna Gilbert) was the president of SAAC in 2008-09. The Office of Student Life also sets up workshops for résumé building and etiquette classes (right). 35 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL CARE 36 fluoroscopy unitandaminorprocedure room. X-ray system, a student-athletes. isequippedwithanewstate-of-the-art It training staffa centralized area to care for theneedsofall Virginia Tech strategies. sprains and collegiate(MRSA), highankle healthcare management management, prevention ofantibiotic resistant ofstaphinfection types to relatedlocal andnational pertaining topics projects suchasconcussion provided forservices theirathletes in asevidenced by theirparticipation needs of Tech athletes. The staff continually looks for ways to enhance the are availabletherapists onsite andorthotists to managethehealthcare chiropractors, physical psychologists, therapists, sport nutritionists, massage care physicians, surgeons,trainers, primary Board orthopaedic Certified student-athletes.betterment ofallHokie resources for the to incorporate newideasutilizingstate-of-the-art The Eddie Ferrell 4,300-square-foot Memorial Training gives Room the at Department Medicine VirginiaThe Sports Tech isconstantly evolving PROFESSIONAL PROVIDING

The team of certified athletic The team ofcertified give athletes thebestcare possible. away. Baerisassisted by several students andgraduate assistants to help athletic trainer who attends andgames—home certified allpractices modalities. 3 andvariousotherpieces ofrehabilitation equipment andtreatment two cold tubs, treadmill, whirlpools, an underwater aBiodex System The training room also has offices for the staff, dozens of training tables, Katie Baer,Katie program, seasonwiththesoftball isa whoisinherfourth BUILDING THE &

MINDEating healthy and choosing nutritious dietsBODY are important aspects of a Tech student-athlete’s life and that’s why in July 2002, the athletics department implemented the sports nutrition program. Amy Freel serves as the director. Freel works individually with student-athletes to provide them with information they need on their diet. She provides individual players with diet counseling on issues such as gaining lean muscle mass, losing body fat, and eating choices to improve performance. Also in July 2002, the Virginia Tech Athletics Department purchased the BodPod body One of the most important aspects of the composition system. Tech is one of a handful Virginia Tech softball program is the area of of college athletic departments using this type Athletics Performance. Before the lights ever of technology. The BodPod is found in many come on, before the first pitch is thrown and professional training facilities, such as the before the first game is played, the Hokies work NFL and Major League Baseball. It accurately on getting themselves physically and mentally measures body composition (percent of body prepared for the rigors of a four-month season. fat, lean muscle mass and fat mass) through air Thanks to the direction of Assistant displacement within five minutes. Athletics Director for Athletic Performance Mike Gentry, the Virginia Tech strength and conditioning program is among the best in the nation. Terry Mitchell, who handles the strength Virginia Tech offers another important and conditioning for Tech’s softball team, has service to all of its student-athletes — sport experience in the Texas Rangers farm system. psychology. Dr. Gary Bennett coordinates the He graduated from Lee (Tenn.) College in 1994 sport psychology department, which offers and earned a master’s in health promotions psychological and performance enhancement from Tech in 2004. services for student-athletes. Bennett also works closely with the Cook Counseling Center. Bennett meets with student-athletes on an individual basis for personal counseling and to discuss the mental aspects of the game. He also works on team building, communication and performance enhancement. The sport psychology department also offers an injury group to afford injured athletes the opportunity to meet with other injured athletes and talk about their recovery process. Injured athletes may also meet individually

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37 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL 38 Public System. Schools CountyIs anassistant intheRoanoke principal Master’s in1999; and instruction incurriculum A memberoftheinaugural team; a Earned (‘97) history Major: B living backinNorth Vancouver, Canada. IscurrentlyAmerican; amedicalstudent and An All-Atlantic andAcademic All- 10selection HNFE(‘02) Major: A program specialist. ofEducation asaneducation Department the inaugural team; Employed by theU.S. from in1999;Amemberof OldDominion aMaster’sEarned degree inspecialeducation foods humannutrition, andexerciseMajor: (‘96) T Stillwater. Statepitching coach at University in Oklahoma An all-region in2002;Iscurrently the selection psychology (‘02) Major: C testDefense, engineer. asashift working of Is anuclearengineer for theDepartment ocean engineering (‘07) Major: C Pharmaceuticals. Atlanta area asasalesconsultant for Novartis An all-region in1999; selection Works inthe psychology (‘02) Major: B ALUMNAE HOKIE SOFTBALL a n i a r a i a s i r a l n y w n o r h t e e e l h s D (D C n o m a i D C e e f f a h m o r o (B l l e w o r B B b r i a l d e a t t e (1999-02) (1996) (2004-05) ) B (1999-02) ) M t t e n n e t s a Flowers Laura (1996-97) (1998-01) softball coach at East softball Tennessee State University. before returning Isanassistant to softball; asanaccountmarketing executive for ISP Sports An all-region in2007; selection Worked insports communication (‘07) Major: C consultant for Frosch Travel. Rey, Del in Marina Calif., asatravel working An All-Big EastConference Lives selection; (‘06) business-hospitality Major: C at Longwood University. Enhancement andSenior Women’s Administrator Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete 10 Conference Player ofthe Year; Iscurrently the Academic All-AmericanA three-time andAtlantic science offood,Major: andexercise nutrition (‘00) M Tournament in Vancouver. Canada Cup International Women’s Fastpitch asanevent managerfor serving in softball, the state player oftheyear in1999;Isstill involved An All-Atlantic 10Conference and selection education (‘00) Major: K Surrey District. School make themove to play at Tech; Isateacher inthe Thehistory; firstinalonglineof Canadians to The first Academic All-American inprogram healthandphysicalMajor: education (‘99) M veterinarian. Currently Carolina, asa resides working inNorth of aDoctor Became Veterinary in2004; Medicine APSC(‘00),cumlaude Major: L Rust. for thelaw of Armistead, firm Griswold, Lee & andisemployed asanattorneyLives inMaryland politicalscience (‘03) Major: affairs(‘03) public andurban Major: C Tech intheathletics department. at & conditioning for OlympicSports Virginia from Virginia Tech; Isthecoordinator ofstrength education from in2007; Working toward aPhD Master’s from Tech inhealthandphysical A four-time a all-region Earned selection; HNFE (‘05) Major: M a r u a n e m r a e i l l a aitlin a r a n a g e i i c c e l l e h e l l e h (K (F R E M (F r a h m u r o h s r e w o l s n a v M (J y h p r u r e m r a d n o s n h o a e s e (2002-05) d (2003-07) s w o d (2003-06) ) R ) t T ) l a h t n e s o o ) S W (1997-00) D D l a r e e t (2000-03) k r e (1997-98) (1997-00) (1997-00) more prominent success stories. Nearly 100 letterwinners make 100letterwinners Nearly softball and inotheravenues. and softball Currently lives ontheEastern Shore working Enviromental andplanning(‘00) Major: policy H Nashville. public relations director for BaptistHospitalin A memberoftheinaugural team; Works asthe communication (‘97) Major: K Enterprise Fleet Management. Portsmouth andworks asabusinessmanagerfor A memberoftheinaugural team; in Resides AccountingMajor: (‘99) S honors in2009. coach oftheyearChesapeake, district earning coach at softball Western in School Branch High A memberoftheinaugural team; Isthehead familyandchilddevelopment (‘99) Major: S representative for NationalCo. Distributing the Atlanta area andworks asawinesales An all-region in1998;Lives in selection psychology (‘01) Major: A program.member oftheUSNational Softball LeoPalace 21andintheNPFfor A theRacers; Played twice; Racers professionally inJapanfor went onto All-NPF honorsfor earn theAkron NationalAfter earning Player ofthe Year honors, business(‘08) Major: A from H.M. Terry Co. careers, intheworld both of up agroup ofalumnaewho Here’s atsomeofthe alook have goneonto successful a r a h a r a i t s i r i l a l e g n r e h t a e V (R r e (S ( b T W y e l w o ( e g a g n a r t n i T f l o y r r e c (1998-01) r e h ) ) H ) G W ) L (2005-08) t h g i r e l p p i o o s u d k (2000) n e (1996-97) (1996-97) (1996-97) Murphy Caitlin 2009 REVIEW

Hokies overcome adversity, inexperience to put together solid season Coming off a season in which it went their final two games to build some crucial places never gone before in program history, momentum heading into the second half of 2009 HONORS & AWARDS the Virginia Tech softball team had to deal with the season. Freshman walk-on Marra Hvozdovic Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-American high hopes and expectations. In reality, while five played a big role in two of those wins as she hit Jenna Rhodes • Outfield • Third Team starters returned from the 2008 team that went game-winning home runs in back-to-back games. NFCA Mid-Atlantic All-Region to the Women’s College World Series, several On March 7, Hvozdovic hit a two-run bomb in Jessica Everhart • Outfield crucial ingredients to that team weren’t on the the fifth inning to lift the Hokies to a 3-2 win over Charisse Mariconda • Third Base 2009 roster. Illinois-Chicago. The next day, she hit a walk-off Jenna Rhodes • Outfield First, Tech had to replace 2008 National solo shot to propel the Hokies to a 1-0 victory All-Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year Angela Tincher along with over Western Michigan. Jessica Everhart • Outfield • Second Team Kelsey Hoffman, who caught and called just The injury bug bit several times throughout Charisse Mariconda • Third Base • First Team about every pitch the previous three years. the year. First, starting centerfielder Richelle Jenna Rhodes • Outfield • First Team Caroline Stolle, who manned left field for several McGarva sustained a season-ending ankle injury ACC All-Tournament Team seasons, also graduated and starting shortstop in practice after playing well in the first five Beth Walker • First Base Misty Hall was suspended from the university games of the season. Freshman pitcher Kristin VaSID All-State Team and missed the season. Graham was bothered by arm issues much of Jessica Everhart • OF • First Team The loss of those four players created a the season and was limited in the circle and it Charisse Mariconda • 3B • First Team ripple effect that would influence the 2009 got worse when starting pitcher Kenzie Roark Jenna Rhodes • OF • First Team season throughout the three-month, 56-game sprained her knee in a workout during Spring Erin Ota • SS • Second Team slate. Despite dealing with attrition, suspensions, Break. She had to miss a game against Lipscomb VaSID State Player of the Year injuries and new faces, head coach Scot Thomas in her hometown and was limited for the next Jenna Rhodes and his staff did arguably their best job in few weeks. ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America 14 years as the Hokies battled and scrapped Tech was scheduled to open its ACC season Jenna Rhodes • Second Team to an even 28-28 record, advancing to the at home against NC State, but all three games ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District III ACC semifinals and narrowly missing a fifth- were washed out, so the Hokies waited a week Jenna Rhodes • First Team consecutive NCAA Tournament bid. before playing Georgia Tech at home. After The season started with mixed results as the dropping the first two contests, Tech got a strong Hokies produced double-digit hit counts in all Hokies went 2-2 at the Chattanooga Challenge performance from Graham in the circle and three games and batted .482 as a team on the with solid wins over Maine and Troy, but then rallied to beat the Yellow Jackets 3-2. Georgia weekend. The 32 runs scored rank as the most in went 0-4 at the Georgia State First Pitch Classic. Tech would go on to win the ACC regular-season a three-game ACC series for the Hokies, as do the That first weekend, Abbie Rexrode shined in and tournament titles and advance to the NCAA 41 hits and 28 RBI. her collegiate debut in shutting down the Black Super Regionals. Sunday’s final game was a special one as it Bears and one game later, Kenzie Roark tossed a Up next in conference play was a big marked the 500th victory for Thomas, coming in one-hit shutout as the Hokies beat the Trojans. series at Virginia. After falling in the first game, just his 14th season as a head coach. The Hokies rebounded for two wins against the Hokies came back in a big way to win 10-2 Tech struggled the following weekend as Coastal Carolina and one against Appalachian in six innings and then took the finale 5-2. it was swept by No. 13 North Carolina in Chapel State at the Kickin’ Chicken Classic in Conway, Beth Walker’s grand slam in the second game Hill, but the Hokies came back to take a game

S.C. The highlight of that weekend was Jessica energized the team and helped get them on from Maryland on Senior Weekend one week 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL Everhart’s three-run, walk-off home run in the track. later. eighth inning that lifted the Hokies to an exciting Tech headed to Tallahassee for a three- Scattered amongst the ACC action were 5-4 win over ASU. game set at No. 21 Florida State. The first two several mid-week games in which the Hokies Tech then headed for the always-tough games were rough ones as the Hokies lost 6-0 played well and came away with good wins. Tech NFCA Leadoff Classic, where it was scheduled to and 3-2, but on Sunday, Erin Ota’s two-run single split with eventual Big South champion, Radford, face powerhouses such as Alabama, Michigan, lifted the Hokies to a big 2-0 win as Roark shut split with Longwood, thanks to a grand slam from DePaul and others, but it was Mother Nature down a good Seminole offense. Kim Jalm, swept Liberty, beat East Tennessee who prevailed as she washed out much of the The following weekend, everything clicked State and swept North Carolina A&T on the road. weekend. The Hokies played just one game, as the Hokies swept Boston College at home. In After concluding ACC play, the Hokies hit falling to eventual World Series participant the first game of the series, Tech rallied for a 9-5 the road one last time for five games in North Michigan. win before winning 14-6 in six innings and 9-1 in Carolina to wrap up the regular season. Tech Up next was the annual Spring Break Trip, six innings. Jenna Rhodes was named ACC Player opened with a split at UNC Greensboro and then this time in Clearwater, Fla., for the Under Armour of the Week after going 10-for-12 with eight went to Greenville for three games. Tech beat Invitational. The Hokies went 3-2, winning runs scored, two RBI with three stolen bases. The Continued on next page 39 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL 40 Pitching minimums —50%ofGames, 1.0AB/Game; Hitting minimums—10%ofGames, 1.0IP/Game SBA/ATT - Walker, (43-51), Rexrode, (10-10), Field, K. A.(18-23),Hensel, K. (4-5). A.(46-57),Roark, A.(9-9), Graham, K. PB - Team (25), Walker, A.13,Field, 6,Opp(10).Pickoffs A.6,Hensel, K. - Team (1), Walker, A.1,Opp(1). ------Picked off- J. 1. Everhart, LOB - Team (369),Opp(363).DPs - turned Team (14),Opp(22).CI- Team (3), Walker, 1.IBB- A.2,Hensel, K. Team J. C2,Everhart, (4),Mariconda, 2,Opp(11). ------Florida State to wintheconference crown. Onedaystreak. later, Georgia Tech dismantled ACCsnap theirseven-game Tournament winning outofthetournament and theHokies to knock cream ofthecrop intheconference andrallied the Yellow Jacketsshowed why theywere the grand slamto give Virginia Tech a4-0lead, but asshebelted hopeearly afirst-inning Hokies Georgiawith top-seeded Tech. Walker gave the the Terrapins. was asemifinalmatchup Upnext in thefieldandcircle asthey won 3-0 over were at astheHokies direction sharp theplate, earlier. Butthistime, thetideflowed adifferent beat themtwo ofthree gamesjusttwo weeks intheopener,4 seedMaryland ateam that had Tournament. wereThe Hokies pitted againstNo. 8-10 ACC record at the andwas seededfifth ACC of theweekend. before fallingto thePirates 4-0inthefinalgame in sixinningsandthenshutoutEastCarolina 6-0 eventual Atlantic SunchampionCampbell 10-0 2009 REVIEW No. No.

20 16 16 21 12 13 11 37 20 14 15 9 9 7 5 4 2 8 3 Overall Record: 28-28 Opponents T Graham Kristin Abbie Rexrode Kenzie Roark Player Opponents T Abbie Rexrode Kenzie Roark Kelsey Hensel HvozdovicMarra Alicia Field Jalm Kim McGarva Richelle Amber Walker FroehlichKristen Graham Kristin Whitney Davis Ota Erin Beth Walker Jessica Everhart Mariconda Charisse Jenna Rhodes Player Tech finishedthe regular seasonwithan otals otals

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ERA 3.18 3.47 6.35 4.71 2.73 AVG .287 .000 .000 .056 .135 .150 .189 .333 .177 .195 .222 .232 .272 .276 .344 .371 .474 .273 28-28 28-28 22-18 W-L 1-2 5-8 GP-GS 56-56 26-19 50-35 39-19 27-10 41-40 51-46 49-44 56-55 55-55 50-46 56-56 56-56 56-56 56-56 25-8 18-8 APP 5-5 2009 STATISTICS 56 56 26 50 7 1437 1448 123 126 155 173 134 157 159 192 GS AB 56 56 19 35 18 52 20 37 12 79 2 0 0 ACC Record: 8-10 220 242 CG 26 30 26 16 13 15 13 24 23 26 32 38 0 4 R 0 0 7 3 2 1 7 SHO/CBO 412 396 14 24 28 36 47 37 54 59 91 H 0 0 1 7 3 7 4 and walk-ons started a majority oftheseason. amajority started and walk-ons considering that severalremarkable freshmen finished theseason28-28. ispretty The .500mark weren’tmeant to beastheHokies chosenand the NCAA Tournament, butthistimeitwasn’t were alsonamedall-conference and withRhodes whobattedand JessicaEverhart, .344. The three team were whohit.371, Mariconda, Charisse in aseason(49).Joiningherontheall-region average for aseason(.474)andstolen bases set school records for hits in a season (91), batting per gameandthird instolen bases. Overall, she average, second inhits, second instolen bases inbatting inthe country finishingsixth after program history. third-team Sheearned honors as shebecamejustthesecond All-American in to orbetter. a.500mark Hokies Thomas andthe11thtimein14years he’s ledthe non-losingseasonforwas thesixth-consecutive year. While itwasn’t arepeat to trip the it WCWS, replacing themissingpieces from theprevious There were that alsotheinjuries crept upand 11/1 9/0 0/0 1/0 8/0 2B 61 13 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 9 4 7 6 9 9 2 Hopes were highfor anat-large bidto Rhodes finishedhercareerRhodes onahighnote 3B SV 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 1 9 Pitching 3 3 1 0 2 Hitting HR 23 20 367.2 363.0 110.0 238.2 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 6 5 4 0 14.1 IP 188 197 RBI 17 11 11 26 31 29 38 10 0 0 0 6 0 6 1 2 412 396 146 233 554 531 17 Statistics H TB 13 13 15 39 38 43 55 68 80 86 95 Statistics Home: 8-7 0 0 1 3 5 220 242 130 SLG% 14 98 R .386 .000 .000 .056 .250 .150 .351 .417 .190 .317 .302 .277 .318 .507 .510 .541 .495 .367 167 180 ER 13 74 93 169 159 BB 14 10 11 15 13 14 32 32 169 159 BB 0 0 1 6 1 9 2 9 12 55 92 HBP 242 222 168 23 18 SO 47 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 6 4 1 4 1 7 242 222 SO 2B 10 11 24 29 25 27 34 22 18 22 61 57 21 32 0 0 5 5 3 7 4 GDP Away: 12-12 3B 6 9 0 6 3 College World theirjunioryear. Series inthe three times, includingaberth Women’s intheNCAA titles andappearing Tournament four-year record of165-84,winningtwo ACC Michigan). and played two and teams (Missouri WCWS Atlantic Sun;Lehigh -Patriot; Radford -BigSouth) champions (Georgia Tech -ACC; Campbell - alsobeat fourThe Hokies conference tournament stolen basesinaseasonandonbasepercentage. tied for second with47career doubles. games played over herfour-year career, finished all249 whostarted bases with114.Mariconda, .384 clipandalsosetarecord for career stolen average inprogram for acareer history witha Player earning Rhodes ofthe Year honors. Ota to thesecond first team) with team andErin to the andRhodes all-state Mariconda (Everhart, with ahomerunandsixRBI.Four were named the ACC All-Tournament team going5-for-6 after thefirst team. making Mariconda Walker made 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 4 HR OB% 23 20 10 .369 .000 .000 .105 .246 .190 .348 .429 .323 .254 .285 .308 .344 .362 .446 .482 .500 .351 1 9 The seniorclassfinisheditscareer witha Tech setseveral team records, including finishedwiththehighestbatting Rhodes 1437 1448 463 923 AB SF 62 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 7 SH 51 12 56 B/Avg 0 0 1 0 3 3 0 2 4 5 4 5 1 2 9 .287 .273 .274 .315 .252 105-122 SB-ATT 25-29 49-56 65-79 9-11 WP 0-0 0-0 0-0 5-5 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 2-2 1-1 2-2 4-6 7-9 25 36 14 16 Neutral: 8-9 6 1089 1103 HBP 156 103 359 PO 23 18 13 40 13 43 93 40 89 59 38 32 1 4 5 8 5 6 BK 556 142 153 441 25 67 27 80 29 21 0 5 0 5 0 A 1 0 3 0 0 3 3 2 SFA 81 10 14 10 66 E 6 5 2 2 3 0 1 7 6 0 6 6 3 9 7 0 4 3 FLD% 1.000 1.000 SHA .953 .833 .938 .953 .867 .939 .857 .963 .945 .957 .943 .984 .912 .950 .919 .959 51 56 20 36 0 Individual Batting • Game At Bats:...... 7, Sarah Prosise, vs. Florida State, 5/12/05 Runs Scored:...... 4, twice (last by Jenna Rhodes vs. Boston College, 4/11/09) Hits:...... 5, twice (last by Kelly Brown vs. UNCG, 2/19/06) THE RECORD Doubles: ...... 3, three times (last by Erin Ota vs. Boston College, 4/11/09) Triples: ...... 2, Courtney Brinkman at East Tennessee State, 4/25/02 Home Runs:...... 2, 25 times (last by Kristen Froehlich at Liberty, 4/16/09) Total Bases: ...... 11, Megan Evans vs. North Carolina A&T, 2/21/04 Runs Batted In:...... 8, Megan Evans vs. North Carolina A&T, 2/21/04 Walks: ...... 4, twice (last by Kelsey Hoffman vs. Georgia State, 2/11/07) Sacrifice Flies:...... 2, Charisse Mariconda vs. Georgia State, 2/11/07 Sacrifice Bunts:...... 3, twice (last by Sarah Wolf vs. Davis & Elkins, 3/22/96) Hit by Pitch: ...... 3, Carmen Farmer vs. Syracuse, 4/2/01 BOOKTeam Records • Season Strikeouts:...... 5, Jenna Rhodes vs. Arizona, 3/1/08 Games played:...... 70, 1999 Stolen Bases: ...... 4, Jenna Rhodes vs. Maryland, 4/25/09 Games won:...... 54, 1999 Games lost:...... 32, 1996 & 1997 Individual Fielding • Game Most home wins:...... 20, 2000 Chances:...... 24, Kelsy Rokey vs. Nevada, 3/3/06 Most road wins:...... 18, 2008 Putouts:...... 22, Megan Evans vs. Radford, 2/23/05 Most neutral site wins: ...... 24, 1999 Assists:...... 9, Melissa Sanderson, twice, last vs. St. Bonaventure, 3/31/96 Errors:...... 4, three times (last by Carmen Farmer vs. Arizona State, 3/7/03) Team Batting • Game At bats:...... 48, vs. Florida State, 5/12/05 Individual Pitching • Game Runs:...... 19, vs. St. Louis, 2/28/98 Innings: ...... 12.2, Angela Tincher vs. Florida State, 5/12/05 Hits:...... 23, vs. Radford, 3/30/02 Most Hits Allowed:...... 15, Jennie Kallio vs. Tennessee, 4/30/97 Doubles:...... 7, twice (last at Boston College, 4/12/08) Most Runs Allowed:...... 16, Jennie Kallio vs. Tennessee, 4/30/97 Triples:...... 3, twice (last: vs. East Tennessee State, 4/25/02) Most ER Allowed:...... 11, Allison Weist vs. Southwestern Louisiana, 3/29/97 Home Runs:...... 4, three times (last at Seton Hall, 4/5/03) Most 2B Allowed:...... 5, three times (last by R. Pacheco vs. S. Carolina, 3/2/03) Runs Batted In:...... 18, vs. St. Louis, 2/28/98 Most 3B Allowed:...... 3, Michelle Johnson vs. Massachusetts, 4/18/98 Total Bases:...... 31, vs. Radford, 3/30/02 Most Home Runs Allowed:...... 4, Ashlee Dobbe at Notre Dame, 4/20/02 Sacrifice Flies:...... 3, vs. Virginia, 4/7/07 Strikeouts:...... 26, Angela Tincher vs. Nevada, 3/3/06 Sacrifice Bunts:...... 5, vs. Liberty, 2/23/01 Walks: ...... 9, three times (last by Abbie Rexrode vs. Georgia Tech, 3/21/09) Strikeouts:...... 20, at Arizona, 3/1/08 Hit By Pitch: ...... 5, by Angela Tincher vs. Georgia Tech, 3/18/07 Walks:...... 11, vs. Fordham, 4/5/98 Stolen Bases:...... 7, vs. UNC Greensboro, 2/19/06 Team Batting • Season Batting Average: ...... 297, 2002 (highest); .240, 2008 (lowest) Team Fielding • Game Slugging Percentage: ...... 447, 1998 (highest); .303, 1996 (lowest) Putouts:...... 42, vs. Florida State, 5/12/05 On Base Percentage: ...... 369, 2009 (highest); .306, 1996 (lowest) Assists:...... 20, twice (last vs. St. Bonaventure, 3/31/96) At-bats:...... 1,874, 2005 (most); 1,196, 1996 (fewest) Chances:...... 53, vs. Florida State, 5/12/05 Runs:...... 302, 1998 (most); 170, 1996 (fewest) Errors:...... 7, five times(last vs. Tennessee Tech, 2/7/09) Hits:...... 504, 2005 (most); 290, 1996 (fewest) Double Plays:...... 3, vs. Liberty, 2/23/01 Doubles:...... 96, 2002 (most); 35, 1996 (fewest) Passed Balls:...... 4, twice (last at Chattanooga, 2/7/09) Triples:...... 19, 1997 (most); 5, 2004 (fewest) SBs Against:...... 7, vs. Kansas, 3/13/99 Home Runs:...... 45, 2005 (most); 1, 1996 (fewest) Caught Stealing:...... 3, twice (last vs. Seton Hall, 3/5/02) Runs Batted In:...... 258, 2002 (most); 131, 1996 (fewest) Total Bases:...... 739, 2005 (most); 363, 1996 (fewest) Team Pitching • Game Walks:...... 190, 2005 (most); 94, 1996 (fewest) Innings:...... 14.0, vs. Florida State, 5/12/05 Hit by Pitch:...... 32, 2008 (most); 8, 1997 (fewest) Strikeouts:...... 26, vs. Nevada, 3/3/06 Strikeouts:...... 328, 1999 (most); 147, 1996 (fewest) Walks:...... 9, four times (last vs. Georgia Tech, 4/29/06) Sacrifice Flies:...... 12, 2008 (most); 3, 2000 (fewest) Hits Allowed:...... 18, twice (last vs. Tennessee, 4/30/97) Sacrifice Bunts:...... 67, 1998 (most); 26, 2003 (fewest) Runs Allowed: ...... 21, vs. Georgia Tech, 3/18/07 Stolen Bases:...... 105, 2009 (most); 14, 2002 (fewest) HRs Allowed:...... 6, vs. Georgia Tech, 3/18/07 Stolen Base Attempts:...... 122, 2009 (most); 24, 2002 (fewest) Doubles Allowed:...... 5, eight times (last vs. Georgia Tech, 3/21/09) Triples Allowed:...... 3, three times (last vs. Massachusetts, 4/18/98) Team Fielding • Season Hit By Pitch: ...... 5 twice (last vs. Georgia Tech, 3/18/07) Chances:...... 2,087, 2005 (most); 1,460, 2003 (fewest) Putouts:...... 1,447, 2005 (most); 914, 1996 (fewest) Assists:...... 628, 1998 (most); 287, 2007 (fewest) Errors:...... 139, 1997 (most); 52, 2002 (fewest) Fielding Percentage:...... 971, 2000 & 2002 (highest); .918, 1996 (lowest) Double Plays Turned:...... 23, 2001 (most); 7, 2006 (fewest)

Team Pitching • Season 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL Earned Run Average:...... 1.03, 1999 (lowest); 3.83, 1997 (highest) Saves:...... 6, 2005 (most); 1 on two occasions (fewest) Complete Games:...... 58, 1999 (most); 22, 2003 (fewest) Shutouts:...... 33, 1999 (most); 1, 1996 (fewest) Innings Pitched:...... 482.1, 2005 (most); 304.2, 1996 (fewest) Hits Allowed:...... 493, 1998 (most); 231, 2006 (fewest) Runs Allowed:...... 296, 1997 (most); 104, 1999 (fewest) Earned Runs Allowed:...... 197, 1997 (most); 70, 1999 & 2001 (fewest) Walks Allowed:...... 194, 2005 (most); 102, 1997 (fewest) Strikeouts:...... 788, 2008 (most); 139, 1998 (fewest) Doubles Allowed:...... 73, 1997 (most); 34, 2001 (fewest) Triples Allowed:...... 22, 1996 & 1997 (most); 2, 2008 (fewest) Home Runs Allowed:...... 37, 2006 (most); 7, 1996 (fewest) Bronwyn Blair Hit By Pitch:...... 43, 2007 (most); 11, 1998 (fewest) Pick-offs:...... 5, 2002 (most); 0, three times (fewest) 41 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL 42 9 9 9 Home Runs 4 5 6 8 Triples Doubles Hits Runs Scored At-Bats Slugging Pct. (min.100AB) Batting Average (min.100at bats) Played Games .571 .571 .596 .600 .631 .642 .358 .367 .371 .372 .376 .474 212 223 227 236 10 11 14 16 15 16 17 18 67 67 67 68 68 72 76 91 42 42 42 44 49 69 69 70 70 ...... Clarisa CrowellClarisa Stephanie Savre EvansMegan Caroline Stolle EvansMegan EvansMegan EvansMegan Three times Terri Garland Bronwyn Blair Sanderson Melissa Mariconda Charisse Kelly Brown EvansMegan Krumhardt Kara Callie Rhodes Bronwyn Blair Meadows Michelle Ali Verbage Mariconda Charisse Krumhardt Kara Kelly Brown Jenna Rhodes Kelly Brown Bronwyn Blair Ota Erin Bronwyn Blair Carmen Farmer Callie Rhodes Bronwyn Blair Caitlin Murphy Kelly Brown Caroline Stolle CrowellClarisa Ali Verbage EvansMegan EvansMegan EvansMegan Jennifer McKibben CrowellClarisa Mariconda Charisse Ali Verbage Meadows Michelle Jenna Rhodes Meadows Michelle EvansMegan Laura Flowers CrowellClarisa HITTING ...... VIRGINIA TECH’S SINGLE-SEASONLEADERS ...... 2007 1998 1999 1998 2008 1999 2005 2009 2005 1998 2008 2000 2002 2007 1999 2005 2005 2007 2002 1998 2003 2005 2004 1997 2002 2009 1998 1997 2009 1999 2005 1999 1999 2000 2005 2002 2007 2003 2004 2005 1997 2001 1996 2006 2005 2002 1999 Stolen Bases 7 7 8 Times by Hit Pitch Strikeouts Walks Total Bases Runs Batted In Stolen Bases Strikeouts byHit Pitch Sacrifice Bunts FliesSac Walks Slugging Pctg. Batting Avg. Runs Batted In Total Bases Home Runs Triples Doubles Hits Runs Scored At Bats PlayedGames BattingIndividual 102 105 109 119 123 31 32 34 41 49 46 46 46 48 48 56 58 32 32 33 35 51 40 40 47 47 48 50 32 : ...... : : ...... : . Callie Rhodes Callie Rhodes Callie Rhodes Jenna Rhodes Jenna Rhodes Ali Verbage Shanel Garofalo Jones Kathleen Amy Voorhees Caroline Stolle Caroline Stolle Ali Verbage Caroline Stolle Ali Verbage Ali Verbage Jessica Everhart Mariconda Charisse Kelly Brown EvansMegan Stephanie Savre EvansMegan EvansMegan Caroline Stolle Ali Verbage Krumhardt Kara EvansMegan Jennifer McKibben Krumhardt Kara EvansMegan Caroline Stolle Ali Verbage EvansMegan ...... : ...... : ...... : : . : : ...... : . : ...... : ...... : : : : ...... 2, last: Charisse Mariconda, 2006 Mariconda, 2, last:Charisse ...... 376, Michelle Meadows, .376,Michelle 1997 ...... 4, Michelle Meadows,4, Michelle 1997 ...... 26, Stephanie Savre, 2005 & Christine & Christine Trunnell, 1996 204, Clarisa Crowell,204, Clarisa 1999 14, Clarisa Crowell,14, Clarisa 1999 Crowell,70, Clarisa 1999 & Stephanie Savre, 2005 46, Caroline Stolle, 2005 ...... 17, Bronwyn Blair, 1998 42, Bronwyn Blair, 1998 .596,Ali Verbage, 1998 . 17, Megan Evans,17, Megan 2002 ...... 109, Ali Verbage, 1998 9, Megan Evans,9, Megan 2002 FRESHMAN SEASONRECORDS 48, Ali Verbage, 1998 68, Ali Verbage, 1998 7, Ali Verbage, 1998 2004 2007 2006 2008 2009 1998 2004 2005 2001 2005 2007 2000 2008 1999 2001 2009 2009 2006 2004 2007 2005 2004 2007 1998 1999 2005 1997 1999 2004 2007 1998 2005 Saves: Shutouts Wins ByHit Pitch: Walks Strikeouts HomeMost Runs: Runs Most Hits Most Earned RunAvg. PitchedInnings Complete Games Starts Appearances PitchingIndividual Errors Assists Putouts Chances FieldingIndividual Bold Bold SacrificeHits 3 3 3 3 5 Sacrifice Flies Pct. Base On (min.100AB) .444 .457 .474 .482 .500 13 14 17 19 indicates player active in2010 : ...... : : : ...... : ...... : ...... : ...... Erin Ota Erin CrowellClarisa DrombettaBeth Caitlin Murphy Mariconda Charisse Ali Verbage Mariconda Charisse Hall Misty Jessica Everhart Ali Verbage CrowellClarisa EvansMegan Mariconda Charisse Jenna Rhodes : ...... : ...... : . : ...... : ...... : . : ...... : ...... 34, Michelle Meadows,34, Michelle 1997 ...... 198, Kara Krumhardt, 1997 198, Kara ...... 251.0, Ashlee Dobbe, 1999 . 349, Angela Tincher, 2005 ...... 0.92, Ashlee Dobbe, 1999 ...... 120, Ashlee Dobbe, 1999 380, Laura Flowers, 1997 418, Laura Flowers, 1997 21, Angela Tincher, 2005 11, Angela Tincher, 2005 18, Katie Maynard,18, Katie 2003 17, Ashlee Dobbe, 1999 34, Ashlee Dobbe, 1999 44, Ashlee Dobbe, 1999 46, Ashlee Dobbe, 1999 104, Allison Weist, 1997 166, Allison Weist, 1997 3, Angela Tincher, 2005 ...... Kara Krumhardt 2008 2007 1999 1996 2005 2007 1999 2008 2009 1998 2002 2005 2009 2009 VIRGINIA TECH’S SINGLE-SEASON LEADERS

PITCHING Innings Pitched 344.0...... Angela Tincher...... 2008 Earned Run Average (min. 25 IP) 311.2...... Angela Tincher...... 2007 0.56...... Angela Tincher...... 2007 283.0...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 2002 0.63...... Angela Tincher...... 2008 256.1...... Angela Tincher...... 2006 0.92...... Ashlee Dobbe ...... 1999 251.0...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 1999 1.01...... Angela Tincher...... 2006 Appearances 1.05...... Clarisa Crowell...... 1999 56...... Angela Tincher...... 2008 1.06...... Angela Tincher...... 2005 50.....Kenzie Roark...... 2009 Strikeouts 49...... Angela Tincher...... 2007 669...... Angela Tincher...... 2008 47...... Michelle Johnson...... 1998 617...... Angela Tincher...... 2007 46...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 1999 504...... Angela Tincher...... 2006 46...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 2002 349...... Angela Tincher...... 2005 Relief Appearances 290...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 2002 16...... Michelle Johnson...... 1998 289...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 1999 15...... Heather McKenzie...... 1996 Walks 15...... Rachel Pacheco...... 2003 Angela Tincher 120...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 1999 15.....Kenzie Roark...... 2009 100...... Angela Tincher...... 2006 Saves 93...... Katie Maynard...... 2005 Wild Pitches 3...... Angela Tincher...... 2007 92.....Kenzie Roark...... 2009 33...... Angela Tincher...... 2006 3...... Angela Tincher...... 2005 31...... Jennie Kallio...... 1996 Winning Percentage (min. 8 dec.) 3...... Angela Tincher...... 2006 22...... Angela Tincher...... 2005 .822...... Angela Tincher...... 2007 2...... eight times (last: Kenzie Roark, 2009) 21...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 1999 .792...... Angela Tincher...... 2008 16...... Angela Tincher...... 2007 Complete Games .784...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 1999 16.....Kenzie Roark...... 2009 37...... Angela Tincher...... 2008 .756...... Clarisa Crowell...... 1999 34...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 1999 .743...... Angela Tincher...... 2006 Hit Batters 33...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 2002 .714...... Clarisa Crowell...... 2000 33...... Angela Tincher...... 2007 28...... Angela Tincher...... 2006 .700...... Angela Tincher...... 2005 24...... Angela Tincher...... 2008 22...... Katie Maynard...... 2005 Shutouts Lowest Opp. Batting Avg. (min. 25 IP) 19...... Angela Tincher...... 2006 23...... Angela Tincher...... 2007 .103...... Angela Tincher...... 2007 15...... Katie Maynard...... 2006 17...... Angela Tincher...... 2008 .104...... Angela Tincher...... 2006 17...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 1999 .114...... Angela Tincher...... 2008 Bold indicates player active in 2010 13...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 2002 .144...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 1999 .152...... Angela Tincher...... 2005 NO-HITTERS AND PERFECT GAMES Most Strikeouts/7 Innings (min. 25 IP) 13.9...... Angela Tincher...... 2007 Angela Tincher (14) Clarisa Crowell (4) 13.8...... Angela Tincher...... 2008 Maryland; W, 5-0; 3/25/05; Blacksburg, VA Boston College; W, 2-0; 3/27/99; Richmond, VA 13.8...... Angela Tincher...... 2006 Furman; W, 8-0 (6); 2/12/06; Greenville, SC La Salle; W, 6-0; 4/18/99; Philadelphia, PA 12.0...... Angela Tincher...... 2005 Radford; W, 3-2 (9); 3/1/06; Blacksburg, VA UNC Greensboro; W, 1-0; 4/21/99; Blacksburg, VA 8.5...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 2000 Virginia; W, 4-1; 3/18/06; Blacksburg, VA Providence; W, 3-0; 3/24/02; Providence, RI UNC Greensboro; W, 2-0; 4/25/06; Greensboro, NC Wins Lehigh; W, 4-0; 2/23/07; Columbus, GA* Katie Maynard (2) 38...... Angela Tincher...... 2008 Fordham; W, 5-0; 3/8/07; Clearwater, FL Liberty; W, 3-0; 5/9/04; Blacksburg, VA* 38...... Angela Tincher...... 2007 Ohio State; W, 2-0; 3/11/07; Clearwater, FL Providence; W, 1-0 (8); 4/23/04; Providence, RI 30...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 2002 Florida State; W, 1-0 (8); 3/24/07; Tallahassee, FL* 29...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 1999 Canisius; W, 5-0; 5/18/07; Columbus, OH Catherine Gilliam (1) 26...... Angela Tincher...... 2006 UNC Greensboro; W, 8-0 (5); 3/12/08; Blacksburg, VA Cornell; W, 2-0; 3/2/01; Virginia Beach, VA 25...... Clarisa Crowell...... 1999 NC State; W, 3-0; 3/21/08; Raleigh, NC 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL 22.....Kenzie Roark...... 2009 East Carolina; W, 11-0 (5); 4/29/08; Blacksburg, VA Combined (3) 21...... Angela Tincher...... 2005 Florida State; W, 2-0; 5/10/08; College Park, MD Ashlee Dobbe/Natalie Smith vs. Winthrop; 21...... Michelle Johnson...... 1998 W, 6-0; 2/24/02; Rock Hill, SC Ashlee Dobbe (8) Katie Maynard/Rachel Pacheco vs. Liberty; Losses Brown; W, 1-0; 3/26/99; Richmond, VA L, 0-1; 4/2/03; Lynchburg, VA 18.....Kenzie Roark...... 2009 La Salle; W, 8-0 (5); 4/29/00; Blacksburg, VA Angela Tincher/Karie Morrison vs. St. Bonaventure; 17...... Michelle Johnson...... 1998 St. Bonaventure; W, 10-0 (5); 5/7/00; Blacksburg, VA* W, 8-0 (5); 3/19/05; Blacksburg, VA 16...... Jennie Kallio...... 1996 Dayton; W, 4-0; 5/11/00; Amherst, MA Most Games Started Hofstra; W, 6-0; 3/10/02; Plant City, FL* Exhibition (1) 44...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 1999 Gardner-Webb; W, 8-0 (5); 3/29/02; Blacksburg, VA Angela Tincher vs. US National Team; 44...... Angela Tincher...... 2008 Tennessee; W, 6-0; 4/17/02; Bristol, TN W, 1-0; 3/26/08; Oklahoma City, OK 43...... Angela Tincher...... 2007 Pittsburgh; W, 4-0; 4/21/02; Pittsburgh, PA 41...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 2002 * - denotes perfect game

43 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL 44 Hits At-Bats Batting Avg. (min.150at-bats) PlayedGames .309 .313 .315 .316 .316 .333 .347 .384 203 203 212 234 235 250 254 259 707 732 742 748 763 778 842 239 241 243 243 247 249 250 252 ...... Jessica Everhart Shanel Garofalo EvansMegan Mariconda Charisse Krumhardt Kara Bronwyn Blair Meadows Michelle Kelly Brown Jessica Everhart Meadows Michelle Ota Erin Mariconda Charisse Krumhardt Kara Kelly Brown Bronwyn Blair Shanel Garofalo Mariconda Charisse Callie Rhodes EvansMegan Jennifer McKibben Kelly Brown Meadows Michelle Jenna Rhodes Laura Flowers Ota Erin Jessica Everhart CrowellClarisa Krumhardt Kara Mariconda Charisse Meadows Michelle Bronwyn Blair HITTING ...... Megan Evans VIRGINIA TECH’S LEADERS CAREER 2006-09 2001-04 2003-05 2006-09 1997-00 1998-01 1997-00 2003-06 2006-09 1997-00 2006-09 2006-09 1997-00 2003-06 1998-01 2001-04 2006-09 2003-07 2002-05 1997-98 2003-06 1997-00 2006-09 1997-00 2006-09 2006-09 1999-02 1997-00 2006-09 1997-00 1998-01 Doubles Walks Total Bases Slugging Pct. (min.150AB) Runs Batted In Home Runs 5 5 5 5 6 6 7 8 8 8 8 Triples .465 .467 .481 .484 .488 .609 121 307 326 336 348 351 357 408 116 120 131 136 161 47 48 77 77 77 79 86 91 16 16 16 18 19 20 21 22 50 12 35 41 41 42 44 44 47 ...... Charisse Mariconda Charisse Meadows Michelle Carmen Farmer Kelly Brown Stephanie Savre Jessica Everhart Mindi Wylie Meadows Michelle EvansMegan Shanel Garofalo Kelly Brown Krumhardt Kara Mariconda Charisse Bronwyn Blair Meadows Michelle EvansMegan Mariconda Charisse Shanel Garofalo Amy Voorhees Stephanie Savre Meadows Michelle EvansMegan Ali Verbage Shanel Garofalo Meadows Michelle Mariconda Charisse EvansMegan Beth Walker CrowellClarisa Tiffany Hurt Jessica Everhart Shanel Garofalo Caroline Stolle Ali Verbage Stephanie Savre EvansMegan Ota Erin Christine Trunnell CrowellClarisa Ali Verbage Krumhardt Kara Terri Garland Kelly Brown Meadows Michelle Carmen Farmer Sanderson Melissa Mariconda Charisse Bronwyn Blair CrowellClarisa Shanel Garofalo Bronwyn Blair Carmen Farmer Krumhardt Kara EvansMegan Kelly Brown ...... 2006-09 1996-98 1999-02 1998-01 1997-00 1996-97 2003-06 1997-00 2000-03 2006-09 1998-01 1999-02 2001-04 1998-01 2000-03 1997-00 2002-05 2003-06 2006-09 1997-00 2000-03 2003-06 2005-07 2006-09 2001-04 1997-00 2002-05 2001-04 2003-06 1997-00 2006-09 1998-01 1997-00 2002-05 2006-09 2001-04 2001-02 2005-07 1997-00 2002-05 1998-01 2001-04 1997-00 2006-09 2002-05 2006-09 1999-02 1999-02 2006-09 2001-04 2005-08 1998-01 2005-07 2002-05 1996 Bold Times By Hit Pitch Runs Scored Stolen Bases Strikeouts 104 115 117 119 122 129 135 147 151 113 114 123 127 131 133 137 137 156 190 12 12 12 13 15 15 16 23 26 34 39 52 52 67 indicates player active in2010 ...... Charisse Mariconda Charisse CrowellClarisa Bronwyn Blair Jones Kathleen Ali Verbage Beth Walker Shanel Garofalo Ota Erin CrowellClarisa Mariconda Charisse EvansMegan Ota Erin Meadows Michelle Krumhardt Kara Carmen Farmer Kelly Brown Bronwyn Blair Lowzinski Mary Dawn Medina Ota Erin Mariconda Charisse Bronwyn Blair Kelly Brown Callie Rhodes Jenna Rhodes Mindi Wylie Tiffany Hurt Beth Walker Laura Flowers EvansMegan Sarah Prosise Caroline Stolle Ali Verbage Michelle Meadows ...... 2006-09 1999-02 1998-01 2003-05 1998-01 2006-09 2001-04 2006-09 1999-02 2006-09 2002-05 2006-09 1997-00 1997-00 2000-03 2003-06 1998-01 1998-01 1996-98 2006-09 2006-09 1998-01 2003-06 2003-07 2006-09 2001-04 1999-02 2006-09 1997-00 2002-05 2002-05 2005-08 1998-01 VIRGINIA TECH’S CAREER LEADERS PITCHING Highest Winning Pct. (min. 16 dec.) .778...... Angela Tincher...... 2005-08 Lowest Earned Run Avg. (min. 150 IP) .722...... Clarisa Crowell...... 1999-02 0.78...... Angela Tincher...... 2005-08 .694...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 1999-02 1.36...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 1999-02 .640...... Heather Lowry...... 2007-08 1.39...... Clarisa Crowell...... 1999-02 .636...... Karie Morrison...... 2004-07 2.65...... Michelle Johnson...... 1997-98 .538...... Katie Maynard...... 2003-06 2.79...... Rachel Pacheco...... 2003-04 .525...... Rachel Pacheco...... 2003-04 2.90...... Kenzie Roark...... 2008-present Wins Strikeouts 123...... Angela Tincher...... 2005-08 2,149...... Angela Tincher...... 2005-08 93...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 1999-02 926...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 1999-02 65...... Clarisa Crowell...... 1999-02 650...... Katie Maynard...... 2003-06 57...... Katie Maynard...... 2003-06 475...... Clarisa Crowell...... 1999-02 30...... Michelle Johnson...... 1997-98 228...... Kenzie Roark...... 2008-present 24...... Kenzie Roark...... 2008-present 143...... Rachel Pacheco...... 2003-04 21...... Rachel Pacheco...... 2003-04 120...... Michelle Johnson...... 1997-98 16...... Heather Lowry...... 2007-08 102...... Jennie Kallio...... 1996-97 Losses Strikeouts/7 Innings (min. 150 IP) 49...... Katie Maynard...... 2003-06 Clarisa Crowell 13.5...... Angela Tincher...... 2005-08 41...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 1999-02 7.5...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 1999-02 35...... Angela Tincher...... 2005-08 6.6...... Katie Maynard...... 2003-06 28...... Michelle Johnson...... 1997-98 Complete Games 5.4...... Clarisa Crowell...... 1999-02 26...... Jennie Kallio...... 1996-97 124...... Angela Tincher...... 2005-08 5.4...... Kenzie Roark...... 2008-present 25...... Clarisa Crowell...... 1999-02 111...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 1999-02 24...... Kenzie Roark...... 2008-present 63...... Katie Maynard...... 2003-06 Walks 62...... Clarisa Crowell...... 1999-02 316...... Katie Maynard...... 2003-06 Starts 37...... Michelle Johnson...... 1997-98 314...... Angela Tincher...... 2005-08 150...... Angela Tincher...... 2005-08 28...... Kenzie Roark...... 2008-present 293...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 1999-02 132...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 1999-02 27...... Karie Morrison...... 2004-07 134...... Clarisa Crowell...... 1999-02 104...... Katie Maynard...... 2003-06 119...... Kenzie Roark...... 2008-present 87...... Clarisa Crowell...... 1999-02 Shutouts 80...... Jennie Kallio...... 1996-97 49...... Michelle Johnson...... 1997-98 54...... Angela Tincher...... 2005-08 77...... Karie Morrison...... 2004-07 47...... Kenzie Roark...... 2008-present 47...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 1999-02 77...... Michelle Johnson...... 1997-98 37...... Rachel Pacheco...... 2003-04 26...... Clarisa Crowell...... 1999-02 77...... Rachel Pacheco...... 2003-04 37...... Jennie Kallio...... 1996-97 Combined Shutouts Innings Pitched 11...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 1999-02 1116.1...... Angela Tincher...... 2005-08 8...... Clarisa Crowell...... 1999-02 863.2...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 1999-02 7...... Karie Morrison...... 2004-07 689.0...... Katie Maynard...... 2003-06 6...... Angela Tincher...... 2005-08 614.0...... Clarisa Crowell...... 1999-02 343.0...... Michelle Johnson...... 1997-98 Batters Faced 296.2...... Kenzie Roark...... 2008-present 4,228...... Angela Tincher...... 2005-08 250.2...... Rachel Pacheco...... 2003-04 3,472...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 1999-02 234.0...... Jennie Kallio...... 1996-97 3,108...... Katie Maynard...... 2003-06 2,487...... Clarisa Crowell...... 1999-02 Appearances 186...... Angela Tincher...... 2005-08 152...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 1999-02 FIELDING 138...... Katie Maynard...... 2003-06 106...... Clarisa Crowell...... 1999-02 Most Chances

75...... Michelle Johnson...... 1997-98 1,905...... Kelsey Hoffman...... 2005-08 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL 1,804...... Laura Flowers...... 1997-00 Relief Appearances 1,584...... Mindi Wylie...... 2001-04 36...... Angela Tincher...... 2005-08 34...... Katie Maynard...... 2003-06 Most Putouts 29...... Karie Morrison...... 2004-07 1,779...... Kelsey Hoffman...... 2005-08 23...... Michelle Johnson...... 1997-98 1,693...... Laura Flowers...... 1997-00 23...... Ashlee Dobbe...... 1999-02 1,463...... Mindi Wylie...... 2001-04 23...... Kenzie Roark...... 2008-present 21...... Rachel Pacheco...... 2003-04 Most Assists 644...... Kara Krumhardt...... 1997-00 Saves 440...... Carmen Farmer...... 2000-03 11...... Angela Tincher...... 2005-08 408...... Michelle Meadows...... 1997-00 Ashlee Dobbe 4...... Katie Maynard...... 2003-06 4...... Kenzie Roark...... 2008-present Bold indicates player active in 2010 45 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL 46 March Feb. 3 2 1 * -indicates Atlantic 10game Home gamesinALLCAPS April March Feb. ALL-TIME -Radford Invitational at Salem, Va. - Tidewater Classicat Hampton, Va. -Coastal Carolina Tournament at Conway, S.C. 26 27 24 21 20 17 15 11 10 31 30 24 23 22 18 16 15 12 22 4 3 7 6 4 2 3 1 Record Record Monmouth Monmouth Holy Cross Holy Family at Charlotte at Charlotte LA SALLE* LA SALLE* LYNCHBURG LYNCHBURG at Temple * at Temple * at St. Joseph’s * at St. Joseph’s * HAMPTON HAMPTON MILLIGAN MILLIGAN RADFORD RADFORD at Marshall at Marshall RHODE ISLAND* RHODE ISLAND* * MASSACHUSETTS * MASSACHUSETTS at Liberty at Liberty A&T CAROLINA NORTH A&T CAROLINA NORTH ST. BONAVENTURE * ST. BONAVENTURE * at Dayton * at Dayton * FORDHAM * FORDHAM * Liberty Davis &Elkins Bucknell at Radford Wagner CORNELL CORNELL UMass-Lowell UMass-Lowell Shore Maryland-Eastern at Winthrop at Winthrop at Coastal Carolina Carolina North LIBERTY LIBERTY at Carson-Newman at Carson-Newman Coach Coach 16-32/Atlantic 106-10 24-32/Atlantic 108-8 3 3

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McKenzie, Heather...... 1996 Tincher, Angela...... 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL McKibben, Jennifer...... 1997, 1998 Todd, Heather...... 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Meadows, Michelle...... 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 Trunnell, Christine...... 1996, 1997, 1998 Medina, Dawn...... 1996, 1997, 1998 Verbage, Ali...... 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Mills, Katie...... 1996, 1997 Voorhees, Amy...... 2001, 2002 Morrison, Karie...... 2004, 2005 Walker, Amber...... 2009 Murphy, Caitlin...... 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Walker, Beth...... 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Narodowski, Alisia...... 2005, 2006 Walsh, Theresa...... 2003, 2004, 2005 Ota, Erin...... 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Weaver, Erin...... 1998 Sarah Pacheco, Rachel...... 2003, 2004 Weist, Allison...... 1997, 1998 Hudson Prosise, Sarah...... 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Whitaker, Michelle ...... 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Rexrode, Abbie...... 2009 Wolf, Sarah ...... 1996, 1997 Roark, Kenzie...... 2008, 2009 Wylie, Mindi...... 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Rhodes, Callie...... 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007 Zitt, Anna...... 2007, 2008 Rhodes, Jenna...... 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Letterwinners returning for 2010 in BOLD 51 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL 52 2007 2008 2007 2006 2006 2008 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2002 2000 1999 1998 2009 2008 2007 2006 2002 2000 1999 1998 2008 CoSIDA 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 ACC Pitcher ACC C ACC Player ACC Female A ESPN A ESPN All-America L NCAA T WCWS All-T National Honda National USA Softball AWARD owe cademic cademic

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WINNERS 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 A tlantic stolen bases pergame. was alsonnamedthestate’s Rhodes player oftheyear, asvoted onby VaSID. records. Shefinishedhercareer with a.384batting average and114stolen bases, alsonewschool bests. career records. recorded Rhodes 91hits, a.474batting average and49stolen basesin2009, allnewschool Magazine honors in2009following asensational senioryear. The Broadway, Va., native was alsonamedan Tech history. softball player 13,2008,becomingon Sept. thefirstsoftball thishonor.to earn Noplayer willever wear No. 1againin Academic All-American andisthemost-honored female athlete inschoolhistory. at any ofsoftball level. All-Americanthird aswell history mostinNCAA Shewas asathree-time athree-time instrikeouts. Shefinishedhercareerthe country witha123-35 record, –the and2,149strikeouts a0.78ERA in aprofessional sport. overall pickoftheNational Pro draft Fastpitch League, thehighestany marking Tech female hasbeendrafted 1-0 victory, helpingbreak theRed, White &Blue’s Shewas exhibition winningstreak. alsotheNo. 185-game 3 a SuperRegional crownfor City the andto Oklahoma WCWS. the U.S.Tincher no-hit Olympic Team in Tech’s Award andwas alsooneofthree finalists for anESPY as Female College Athlete ofthe Year. Award Garber won astheACC’sin theNCAA, theMary Female Athlete ofthe Year, won anNCAA Top VIII ESPN theMagazine Honda Award for Player National Softball of the Year, theLowe’s CLASS Award Senior and was also named the she hitthegrand slamofnational awards, National Player winningtheUSASoftball ofthe Year Award, the to theirfirstappearanceHokies inthe Women’s College andaNo.Series World 8national ranking. As asenior,

She finished second in the country in hits, sixth inbatting inhits, She finishedsecondaverage, sixth inthe country third instolen basesandsecond in As asenior, schoolrecords shebroke three andasaresult single-season two more endedupbreaking becamethesecond All-AmericanJenna Rhodes third-team inprogram whensheearned history Tincher hadhernumber retired inaceremony before Tech’s homefootball gameagainstGeorgia Tech As asenior, sheledthenationrunaverage inearned (ERA) for thesecond-straight year andalsoled The EagleRock, Va., to native anACC ledtheHokies titlefor thesecond year inarow, aRegional title, Tincher was oneoffive finalists fortheHonda-Broderick Cup, whichis given tothe top female athlete Angela Tincher career concluded at herphenomenalsoftball Virginia Tech in2008by helpingleadthe Jessica Everhart Kelsey Hoffman Callie Rhodes Jessica Everhart Kelly Brown Jenna Rhodes Mariconda Charisse Angela Tincher Jenna Rhodes Mariconda Charisse Angela Tincher Caroline Stolle Beth Walker Angela Tincher Mariconda Charisse EvansMegan Second-Team Academic All-American. VIRGINIA TECH’S ALL-AMERICANS C oast All-C Academic All-America ofthe Year for softball. 2006 Louisville Second-Team Slugger/NFCA All-American 2007 Louisville First-Team Slugger/NFCA All-American 2008 Louisville First-Team Slugger/NFCA All-American Angela Tincher 2009 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Third-Team All-American Jenna Rhodes onference DP (2nd) DP (2nd) OF (2nd) OF (2nd) OF (2nd) OF (2nd) 1B (2nd) 3B (2nd) OF (1st) 3B (1st) 3B (1st) C (2nd) C (2nd) P (1st) P (1st) P (1st) 2009 2008 2007 2005 ACC All-T

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Bronwyn Blair Kelly Brown Clarisa Crowell Ashlee Dobbe Megan Evans OF • 2000 • Northeast (1st) OF • 2004 • Northeast (2nd) 3B • 2002 • Northeast (1st) P • 1999 • Southeast (2nd) DP • 2002 • Northeast (2nd) OF • 2005 • Northeast (2nd) P • 2000 • Northeast (2nd) C • 2003 • Northeast (1st) OF • 2006 • Northeast (2nd) C • 2004 • Northeast (1st) C • 2005 • Northeast (2nd)

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BIG EAST All-Conference A-10 Conference Player of the Year Virginia S.I.D. State Player of the Year 2001 Amy Voorhees C (1st) 2000 Michelle Meadows 1999 Kara Krumhardt 2002 Clarisa Crowell IF (2nd) 2000 Michelle Meadows Amy Voorhees C (2nd) A-10 Conference Rookie of the Year 2009 Jenna Rhodes 2003 Rachel Pacheco DP (2nd) 1999 Ashlee Dobbe 2004 Megan Evans C (2nd) Virginia S.I.D. State Pitcher of the Year Caitlin Murphy DP (2nd) Atlantic 10 All-Conference 2006 Angela Tincher Sarah Prosise OF (3rd) 1996 Melissa Sanderson SS 2007 Angela Tincher 1997 Michelle Meadows SS 2008 Angela Tincher BIG EAST All-Rookie Jennifer McKibben C 2001 Shanel Garofalo 2B 1998 Jennifer McKibben C Virginia S.I.D. State Rookie of the Year Catherine Gilliam P Ali Verbage OF 2006 Jessica Everhart 2003 Kelly Brown OF 1999 Bronwyn Blair OF Clarisa Crowell U Virginia S.I.D. State Coach of the Year Ashlee Dobbe P 1999 Scot Thomas Kara Krumhardt 3B 2000 Scot Thomas 2000 Bronwyn Blair OF 2002 Scot Thomas Clarisa Crowell OF 2005 Scot Thomas 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL Ashlee Dobbe P 2008 Scot Thomas Michelle Meadows 2B

Atlantic 10 All-Tournament 1998 Bronwyn Blair OF Kara Krumhardt 3B Michelle Meadows 2B Ali Verbage OF Scot 1999 Bronwyn Blair OF Thomas Kelly Clarisa Crowell P Brown Tiffany Hurt OF 2000 Kara Krumhardt 3B Michelle Meadows 2B

53 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL 54 produced nine national Players ofthe Year andfive national Coach ofthe league had266first-, second-, orthird-team All-Americans andthe ACC athletes first earn team All-America honorsthispast year.Overall, the addition,theACCchampionship competition. In had198student- in 2008-09.League teams compiled inNCAA a139-84-1(.637)mark titles in27ofthepast29years. national team titlesover thelast13years andhaswon two ormore NCAA team crowns. titles and16individualNCAA all, In theACC haswon 48 2007-2008 INREVIEW All-AmericanNFCA Scholar-Athletes. list ofAcademic All-Americans, inadditionto themore than20namedas ESPN The Academic Magazine All-America. The joinedanextensive trio were InformationRhodes Directors ofAmerica/ tabbedCollege Sports Carlyn Wynn, Georgia Tech’s Whitney Haller, and Virginia Tech’s Jenna achievements ithasmadeintheathletic arena.2009,Florida In State’s 09) and Virginia Tech (2007-08) have eachwon multipletitles. 1992-2000, includingsixstraight from 1995-2000.Georgia Tech (2002,05, two ACC titlesin1992and1993,claimedeight leaguecrowns from seasons, andashare of10ACC championships. Florida State won thefirst in thenationchampionshipappearances withNCAA in22ofthelast24 Tech appearance in2008. madeitsloneCWS as amemberoftheACC anditslastappearance in2004,while Virginia Florida State hasappeared inseven College World Series, includingfour championshipfourNCAA timesover thecourse ofthelastfive seasons. Washington. Additionally, four ACC teams have madeappearances inthe the superregionals before beingdefeated by eventual champion NCAA Championship, Softball the NCAA withthe Yellow Jacketsadvancing to 2009,FloridaIn State, Georgia Tech, in Carolina berths earned andNorth championships, including33since 2000,andeight College World Series. Award, presented by The Collegiate Women’s Awards. Sports National PlayerUSA Softball ofthe Year andwere recipients oftheHonda and 2008,respectively. van Both derLindenand Tincher were named Tincher of Virginia Tech—were namednational player oftheyear in2004 Two All-Americans—Jessica van derLindenofFlorida State andAngela Carolina’sNorth DanielleSpaulding, and Virginia Tech’s JennaRhodes. including three the2009seasoninFlorida during State’s Sarah Hamilton, have produced 51National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Americans, athletes 160timesinmen’s competition and91timesinwomen’s action. in men’s. individualtitleshave addition,NCAA In goneto ACC student- national championships, including64inwomen’s competition and52 nation. And that isnotmere it. conjecture, thenumberssupport the strongest andmostcompetitive intercollegiate conferences inthe year ofcompetition, theACC haslongenjoyed thereputation asoneof high level ofconsistency. so balanced impossibleto andsocompetitive maintain a that itisvirtually THE TRADITION THE Atotal of 130ACC teams placed postseasoncompetition inNCAA The 2008-09academicyear saw leagueteams capture five national Academically, theACC hasfound comparable success to the The have Seminoles establishedtheirprogram asoneofthepremier On thenational stage, current ACC teams have appeared in48NCAA in1992,ACC sport teams becamealeague-sponsored Since softball Since theleague’s inception in1953,ACC schoolshave captured 116 Yet theAtlantic Coast Conference hasdefiedtheodds. Now inits57th However, intoday’s intercollegiate athletics, competition hasbecome Consistency. oftrueexcellence isthemark It inany endeavor. ACC University. meet heldintennis at Wake Forest in 1977withthefirstchampionship discontinued in1981. in1971,was which was started tennis, golfandlacrosse. Fencing, wrestling,outdoor track, baseball, basketball, swimming, indoorand football, cross country, soccer, year. wrestling ortennis thefirst during championships incross country, The conference didnotconduct in swimmingonFebruary 25,1954. The first ACC championship was held year -12for menand13for women. the2009-10academic during sports championship competition in25 THE CHAMPIONSHIPS spot. six teams that heldthenation’s top 33 teams ranked inthe Top 10and ranked inthe Top 25poll, including finished their seasons respective Year honorees. Atotal of88teams invitation to become the league’s July1,2005. 12thmemberstarting and State University. 17,2003,Boston College OnOctober accepted an and addition oftheUniversity ofMiami Virginia Polytechnic Institute of Florida State University. withdrawn from Conference theSoutheastern of1964. inJanuary Georgia of Institute Technology was admitted. The Atlanta schoolhad Carolina1971, whentheUniversity ofSouth tendered itsresignation. The first, andonly, withdrawal ofaschoolfrom the ACC came onJune30, officially admitted theUniversity of Virginia astheleague’s eighth member. pay for conference expenses. The meetingconcluded witheachmemberinstitutionassessed$200.00to be theAtlantic Coast Conference, andthemotionwas passedunanimously. Shoreline. Seaboard, Colonial, Tobacco, Blue-Gray, Piedmont, Seven andthe Southern the namessuggested were: Atlantic, Mid Dixie,South, EastCoast, Mid in theregion’s of Some newspapers to prior themeetinginRaleigh. officially the Atlantic Coast Conference. N.C.,where asetofbylawsRaleigh, was adopted andthenamebecame meeting.annual spring OnJune14,1953,theseven membersmet in Conference’s theSouthern ofMay 8,1953,during onthemorning early Carolina and Wake Forest -drawing uptheconference by-laws. Carolina Carolina, State, North North South Clemson, Duke, Maryland, Inn near Greensboro, Sedgefield members- N.C.,withseven charter A HISTORY champion by regular seasonplay. tennis, golf, lacrosse, androwing softball withvolleyball decidingits field hockey, soccer, basketball, swimming, indoorandoutdoor track, Women’s were initiated sports for meninclude The 12sports The conference willconduct The conference expanded to 11membersonJuly1,2004,withthe The ACC expanded to ninemembersonJuly1,1991,withtheaddition The ACC operated withseven membersuntil 3, 1978,whenthe April On December 4,1953,conference Sedgefieldand officialsmetagain at Duke’s Eddie Cameron recommended that thenameofconference Suggestions from fansfor thenameofnew conference appeared The withdrawal ofseven schoolsfromConference theSouthern came The Atlantic Coast Conference was founded onMay 8,1953,at the Championships for women are currently incross conducted country, Coach ofthe Year Freshman ofthe Year: Pitcher ofthe Year: Player ofthe Year: Tournament Runner-up: Tournament Champion: Virginia Boston College NC State Virginia Tech Maryland Carolina North Florida State Georgia Tech Sharon Perkins, Georgia Tech Kelsi Weseman, Georgia Tech Sarah Hamilton, Florida State Danielle Spaulding, UNC Florida State Georgia Tech ACC STANDINGS FINAL 2009 2-15 3-15 5-13 8-10 9-11 15-5 17-4 17-13 Conf.

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55 2010 VIRGINIA TECH SOFTBALL INFORMATION COACH/PLAYER INTERVIEWS media whilethefirst-base sidepress box is for visiting radio andmedia. game management. The third-base sidepress box isfor homeradio and forreserved thepublicaddress announcer, SIDs, theofficial scorer and There are three press boxes at Tech Park. Softball The center press box is games are askedto calltheAthletics Communications inadvance. Office No credentials are neededfor entrance. interested Media inattending the GAME CREDENTIALS Internet on Internet Tech’s homepage: information on Tech’s entire athletic program, can also be obtained via the following eachgame.andstatistics, Results, aswell agamestory as AssociatedRichmond Press, aswell covering asto selected newspapers. information office. 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