Senior Dawn Spale Junior Kiley Peterson

Junior Amy Sandstrom Sophomore Valerie Robinson

2008 Wildcat Media Guide 2008 WILDCAT SOFTBALL

TABLE OF CONTENTS 2008 SOFTBALL SCHEDULE 2008 WSC Schedule ...... 1 About ...... 2 Date Opponent Time WSC Athletic Administration ...... 3 Mar. 3-7 @ Gene Cusic Classic # TBA Wayne State Facilities ...... 4 Mar. 20 @ Northwest Missouri State 1/3 p.m. Athletic Training Services ...... 5 Mar. 21-22 Missouri Western Tournament $ TBA Wildcat Coaching Staff ...... 6 Mar. 25 Missouri Western 2/4 p.m. 2008 Season Preview ...... 7 Mar. 27 Augustana 2/4 p.m. Mar. 29-30 @ UNO Tournament % TBA Wildcat Player Profi les ...... 8-13 Apr. 2 -Kearney 2/4 p.m. 2008 Wildcat Roster ...... 14 Apr. 4 Winona State * 2/4 p.m. 2007 Wildcat Statistics ...... 15 Apr. 5 NSIC Crossover *^ TBA Wildcat Softball Record Book ...... 16-18 Apr. 6 NSIC Crossover *^ TBA About the Northern Sun Conference ...... 19 Apr. 9 @ Upper Iowa * 2/4 p.m. 2007 Northern Sun Statistics ...... 20 Apr. 10 2/4 p.m. 2008 Wildcat Team Photo/Facts ...... BC Apr. 15 @ Southwest Minnesota State * 2/4 p.m. CREDITS: The 2008 Wayne State College women's softball media guide Apr. 16 South Dakota 3/5 p.m. is a publication of the Wayne State College athletic department, under the direction of Mike Grosz, sports information director. Prepared by graduate Apr. 19 @ NSIC Crossover *! TBA assistant Scott Retzlaff and student assistant Jeremy Foote. Photos by Bob Apr. 20 @ NSIC Crossover *! TBA Berry and Mike Grosz. Apr. 22 Concordia-St. Paul * 1/3 p.m. Apr. 23 Nebraska-Omaha 2/4 p.m. Apr. 25 Minnesota State-Mankato 2/4 p.m. Arp. 26 Minnesota State-Mankato Tournament + On the Cover: Pictured are the four returning letter winners on the Apr. 27 Minnesota State-Mankato Tournament + 2008 WSC Softball Team. From top, left to right, senior Dawn Spale, May 2 NSIC Conference Tournament TBA junior Kiley Peterson, junior Amy Sandstrom and sophomore Valerie Robinson (Photos taken by Bob Berry) May 3 NSIC Conference Tournament TBA May 8 NCAA North Central Regional TBA May 9 NCAA North Central Regional TBA May 10 NCAA North Central Regional TBA May 11 NCAA North Central Regional TBA

Home Games in bold # Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic Tournament at Fort Myers, Florida $ Missouri Western Tournament at St. Joseph, Missouri % UNO Tournament at Omaha, Nebraska ^ NSIC Crossover Tournament at Wayne, Nebraska ! NSIC Crossover Tournament at Bismarck, N.D. + Minnesota State-Mankato Tournament at Mankato, Minnesota * Denotes NSIC games

Sophomore Valerie Robinson fi elds a ground ball last season against Southwest Minnesota State

1 2008 Wildcat Softball ABOUT WAYNE STATE

Innovative programs. Excellent career preparation. Personal attention. Active campus life. Scenic surround- ings. Founded in 1891 as Nebraska Normal College, Wayne State College, in Wayne, Neb. earned a distin- guished reputation as a teachers’ college from its early days. We’re still a great teachers’ college—but so much more!

Innovative Programs Wayne State’s four academic schools—Arts and Humanities, Business and Technology, Education and Counseling, and Natural and Social Sciences—offer a comprehensive selection of courses. You’ll fi nd over 150 majors and minors ranging from pre-professional studies to criminal justice to a nationally accredited undergradu- ate sports management program, and many others in 14 academic departments across campus. The Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) at Wayne State College provides pre-professional training in medicine, pharmacy and dentistry in cooperation with the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Students who successfully complete the program at WSC are automatically accepted into medical, pharmacy, or dental school at UNMC. Upper-level education majors at Wayne State have the opportunity to participate in the Northeast Nebraska Teacher Academy (NENTA), the fi rst of its kind in the na- tion, where WSC students receive classroom experience with participating K-12 schools in the region. Personal Attention Through WSC WebCat On-line, students can register for class, check Students at Wayne State College don’t get lost in the crowd. With an on grades and student accounts, from the convenience of their home or average class size of 21 and a student/faculty ratio of 19:1, WSC students residence hall room. get to know their professors and classmates. Eighty percent of Wayne State professors have the highest degree in their fi eld—and most teach Excellent Career Preparation fi rst-year as well as upper-level classes. You will fi nd dedicated professors Whether students plan to be accountants or wildlife biologists, they and instructors at Wayne State College where teaching is their life’s work receive the preparation they need at Wayne State College. In addition to and their enthusiasm is contagious. classes taught by experts in their fi elds, Wayne State College provides Wayne State College offers a variety of support services and programs internship and cooperative programs for students in a number of majors. to students. The heart of the WSC campus is the Student Center, where Many regional businesses actively recruit Wayne State students for intern- academic and personal support services are located. The Learning Center ships, with many of these internships resulting in full-time employment after and Peer Tutoring Program are designed to help all students achieve the graduation. highest possible level of success in their studies. The WSC Career Services offi ce assists students with career explora- tion, job preparation skills, interviews, as well as arranging internships and Active Campus Life cooperative experiences. With more than 90 clubs and organizations on campus, Wayne State College students have many opportunities to be involved in campus and community life. Wayne State College has an active Greek life, with Greek Olympics being held at Homecoming each fall, as well as other social and service activities. The Student Activities Board (SAB) plans a variety of special programs each year, bringing musical groups such as Three Doors Down, Terri Clark, Vertical Horizon, Five for Fighting, Goo Goo Dolls, Sawyer Brown, Blackhawk, Firehouse, and others to campus. Comedian Adam Sandler and other national performers have performed on campus. The Multicultural Center, one of the newest campus programs, provides outreach and support to Wayne State College students and the region through special events during the year. Wayne State College competes in NCAA Division II, and is a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Competitive sports include football, , men’s and women’s and track, cross country, men’s , women’s softball, men’s and women’s , and women’s soccer.

Scenic Surroundings You’ll feel right at home on Wayne State’s beautiful, historic campus located in the northeast Nebraska community of Wayne. The campus combines stately, historic buildings with the newly renovated Student Cen- ter, Studio Arts Building and Connell Hall. Ramsey Theatre was recently renovated, with the completion in 2004. A new state-of-the-art indoor track was completed in the summer of 2001 in the WSC Recreation Center. Wayne State College’s seven residence halls provide students with a comfortable, affordable and convenient place to live with easy access to the entire campus community. Each hall has lounges and recreation areas, laundry facilities, mail service, academic tutors and study areas. Six of the seven halls are wired for access to the campus computer network from your personal computer. Smoke-free residence halls are also an option.

2008 Wildcat Softball 2 WAYNE STATE ADMINISTRATION

Dr. Richard Collings Mike Barry President Associate Director of Athletics/ Dr. Richard Collings is in his fourth year as the 11th president of Wayne State Col- Facilities Director lege. Prior to assuming the presidency of Wayne State, Collings was vice chancellor Mike Barry is in his ninth season as as- for academic affairs and professor of politi- sociate director of athletics and in his 10th cal science and public affairs at Western year as the director of sports and recreational Carolina University in Cullowhee, North facilities. His duties include scheduling Carolina, a position he held from 1996- athletic contests and practices, home game 2004. At Western Carolina, he led many management and serving as the athletic and academic and administration initiatives, recreational facilities’ coordinator. including creating a residential honors col- Barry was the Wayne State women’s lege, developing technology partnerships basketball head coach for seven seasons. with other institutions throughout the nation He compiled a 97-92 record, which is third and implementing a strategic planning process. all-time on the school’s career victory list. From 1991-96, Collings was provost and vice president for His best team was the 1993-94 squad which academic affairs at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, where posted a 22-5 record. he had served as dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Barry came to Wayne State following two years as an assistant from 1989-91. Previously, he was assistant provost and chairperson women’s basketball coach at Pratt Community College in Kansas. of the department of political science at Southeast Missouri State He also coached at Chadron State, Eastern New Mexico University, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. and Fullerton and Stuart high schools in Nebraska. A native of Louisville, Ky., Collings earned a Ph.D. in political Barry, a native of Grant, Neb., was a four-sport athlete at Chadron science in 1977 and a master’s degree in Latin American studies State. He was a three-time NAIA national qualifi er in the triple jump, in 1972, both from Tulane University. He received a bachelor’s and also lettered in basketball, football, and cross country. degree in international studies from the University of Louisville in Barry earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education from 1968. Chadron State in 1983 and earned his Master’s Degree in Second- President Collings and his wife, Marilyn, have three grown ary Education in 1988. He and his wife, Jeannette, have two sons, children: Michael, Kristen and Kelly. They also have two grand- Jordan, 15, and Jalen, 12. Barry also has a son Rick, who lives in children, Ethan and Kai. Crawford, Nebraska.

Eric Schoh Director of Athletics

Entering his fourth year as athletic Dr. Shawn Pearcy director, Eric Schoh has injected enthusi- asm and success into the Wildcat athletic Faculty Athletic Representative department. Wayne State College placed third in Dr. Shawn Pearcy is in his the 2006-07 Northern Sun Conference fourth year as Faculty Athletic Representa- All-Sports Standings by winning four tive at Wayne State College. Pearcy, an conference championships (women’s associate professor in the Life Sciences cross country, men’s indoor track and Department, is in his 10th year teaching fi eld, baseball and men’s outdoor track at the school. and fi eld). Two teams (volleyball and An Indiana native, he attended baseball) also qualifi ed for NCAA post- Purdue University and Indiana University, season competition. earning his bachelors degree from Indiana “Everyone associated with Wildcat athletics should be proud University in 1989. While an undergradu- of our accomplishments this past year,” said Schoh. “The student- ate, he participated in crew, ultimate and athletes, coaches, campus community and people of Wayne all had . a hand in our success. It is a credit to the quality student-athletes Pearcy attended graduate school at Washington State Uni- we have at Wayne State when you are able to combine academic versity completing his doctorate in Zoophysiology in 1996. He accomplishments with athletic success.” enjoys teaching general biology, human physiology and vertebrae Prior to coming to Wayne State, Schoh was the associate embryology at WSC. Pearcy is also a nationally-certifi ed EMT and athletic director for development at California State University in fi refi ghter and serves on the Wayne Volunteer Fire and Rescue Bakersfi eld, Calif. from 2002-2004. From 1998-2002, Schoh was Department. associate director of athletics at the University of South Dakota. He was the regional director of D.D. Marketing Inc. in Pueblo, Colorado from 1997-98 and was the assistant director of athletics at Montana State University in Billings, Montana from 1995-97. Schoh earned his master’s degree in education from Iowa State University. He earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communications from Iowa State University as well. Schoh is a native of LaCrescent, Minnesota. He and his wife, Stephanie, have three children: Paige, Eric and Tyler.

3 2008 Wildcat Softball WAYNE STATE FACILITIES

Rice Auditorium Rice Auditorium serves as the home for the Wildcat men’s and women’s basketball teams as well as the vol- leyball squad. Recent upgrades to the arena include: new balcony seats and a new stage curtain (summer 2007); a new playing surface in 2004; new scoreboards on the north and south walls (summer of 1998); new bleachers in the lower level and a coat of paint (summer of 1996); and a new sound system (spring of 1995). Its facilities include refurbished locker rooms, classrooms, a training room, and a state-of-the-art training facility. The gymnasium area seats approximately 2,500 for basketball games and volleyball matches. Named for John D. Rice, Wayne State College's president from 1951-56, Rice Auditorium was the site of the 1999 NCAA Division II North Central Regional Men's Basketball Championships.

Strength Training Complex The Strength Training Complex at Wayne State is one of the fi nest equipped facilities in the Nebraska State College system. The 2,400-square foot facility is equipped with a variety of both free weight and variable resistance appartus. Six Olympic benches, six incline benches, eight squat racks, three hip sleds, two hi-low lateral pull machines and a Pec Dec, along with a complete assortment of dumbbells help facilitate as many as 70 athletes without delay. An extensive remodeling project was responsible for improved lighting, a sound system, and fl ooring in the strength room. Recently, more renovations were made, including painting the walls, additional mirrors and raising the ceiling in one area for overhead lifting.

Pete Chapman Baseball & Softball Complex rooms, a concession stand and a press box. A new wood fence The Pete Chapman baseball and softball complex opened in the was installed on the baseball fi eld prior to the start of the 2005 spring of 1996. Located north of Memorial Stadium, the complex seson. provides a picturesque setting for baseball and softball games. Soccer Field The softball fi eld is currently under construction with a new locker Located east of Memorial Stadium and adjacent to the baseball room and press box being built above the fi rst base dugout. Play- fi eld, the WSC soccer fi eld made its debut in the fall of 1997, in time ers will be able to dress in a heated locker room and store their for the inaugural Wildcat soccer season. In 2001, a new scoreboard equipment next to the fi eld instead of having to carry it from the was put in place along with more grandstands to accomodate the parking lot in previous years. The baseball fi eld received a face growing population of soccer fans attending games. lift in the summer of 2004 with the additions of locker rooms, rest 2008 Wildcat Softball 4 ATHLETIC TRAINING SERVICES

TJ Horton Dr. Steven Stokesbary Head Athletic Trainer Team Orthopedist

TJ Horton is in his second year at Dr. Steven Stokesbary enters his sixth Wayne State College and fi rst as head season as Wayne State's team orthopedist. athletic trainer after serving in an assistant Dr. Stokesbary is a partner in The Center athletic trainer role in 2006-07. He will oversee athletic training responsibilities for for Neurosciences, Orthopaedics, and Spine 15 varsity sports at Wayne State College. Sports Medicine, P.C. (CNOS) in Dakota Dunes, Before coming to Wayne State, the South Dakota. He graduated from the University Deerfi eld, Kansas native worked at Car- of Iowa and earned his medical degree also son-Newman College in Tennessee, a from the University of Iowa College of Medicine, small Division II school. His responsibili- after which he completed his residency at the ties included working with men’s and women’s soccer and University of Missouri Health Services. baseball along with teaching introduction to athletic training. Dr. Stokesbary has been practicing for CNOS Sports Medicine Horton also served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at for over eight years, which provides athletic training services for over in Omaha while working on his masters 40 area high schools, colleges and professional organizations. degree at UNO. At Creighton, Horton worked with women’s soccer, softball and men’s and women’s tennis. At the University of Tulsa, Horton was with men’s soccer, football, softball, men’s tennis and basketball while serving as an athletic training student.

PMC Wildcat Sports Medicine Center Other WSC athletic training staff members The PMC Wildcat Sports Medicine Center, which opened De- Guy Horn - Assistant Athletic Trainer cember 1, 2005, brings a state-of-the-art physical therapy and Mark Schoenfelder - Assistant Athletic Trainer athletic training facility to its campus. This 4,000-square foot center Kari Schoenfi sh - Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer is located next to the Wayne State College Recreation Center and will serve as the hub of treatment and rehabilitation services. Athletic Training Room Dedicated to quality care, the PMC Wildcat Sports Medicine Center provides the fi nest in sports rehabilitation, physical therapy The Athletic Training Room is the site of taping, treatment and and athletic training services to Wayne State student-athletes, injury evaluations. It has a variety of up to date, quality equipment. campus community and the general public. A partial inventory of modalities available for athletes include: three In addition to this new facility, the PMC Wildcat Sports Medicine whirlpools, RichMar Theratouch 7.7 electrical stimulation machine, Center also utilizes the Carlson Natatorium for the aquatic therapy RichMar HV-II combination ultrasound/electrical stimulation machine, program. The PMC Wildcat Sports Medicine Center represents RichMar portable ultrasound machine, Game-ready intermittent excellence; a total commitment by Wayne State College to the health compression machine, Therabath Parafi n machine, and Hydro- of its’ students and desire to be an active member of the Wayne collator heat pack units. The athletic training room also has three community by opening its’ doors to the public. computers.

5 2008 Wildcat Softball WILDCAT SOFTBALL COACHING STAFF Krista Unger Stephanie Kuhl Head Coach Graduate Assistant Coach Krista Unger is in her second season as the head softball coach at Stephanie Kuhl begins her Wayne State College. Unger directed fi rst season as a graduate assistant the Wildcats to a 28-22 record in her softball coach for the Wildcats and will fi rst season as head coach, an 18- serve as the team’s hitting coach. game improvement from the previ- ous season. It was the fi rst winning Kuhl just completed a stellar season for WSC softball since 2001 playing career at Division I South and just the second winning record Dakota State University, fi nishing as since 1992. The 2007 Wildcats had the school’s all-time leader in home a seven-game win streak for the fi rst time since 1992 and were runs and runs batted in. She also holds the single season school regionally ranked for the fi rst time since joining NCAA Division II. marks for home runs and RBI’s. In high school, Stephanie Kuhl WSC hit a new school record 29 home runs in 2007, more than was a three time All-State selection and a four-time All-Conference doubling the previous school mark of 13. honoree in softball at Logan-Magnolia in Iowa. She also played fi ve years of club softball for the Omaha Quakes and earned All- Unger comes to Wayne State after serving two seasons as an Conference recognition in volleyball and basketball and qualifi ed assistant coach at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. She for the Iowa State High School Track and Field Meet in the discuss helped SCSU to records of 34-25 in 2005 and 33-24 in 2006 as the as a junior. Huskies fi nished second and third respectively in the North Central Conference during Unger’s stay.

A native of Missouri Valley, Iowa, Unger was a standout player at the University of Nebraska-Omaha from 1999-2003. She helped the Mavericks to the NCAA Division II national championship in Wayne State College Softball 2001 as a sophomore and fi nished her career as the all-time win- All-Time Coaching Records ningest pitcher in Maverick softball history with 106 wins and 530 (by winning percentage) career strikeouts. In the 2001 national championship game, Unger Coach Years Record Pct. tossed a two-hit shutout with fi ve strikeouts in a 4-0 win over Lewis Marilyn Strate 1984-88 142-78 .645 University. She also ranks second in career shutouts with 43. Unger G.I. Willoughby 1972-77 78-47 .624 earned numerous honors as a player at UNO, earning First Team All-NCC honors three times while also collecting three All-NCC Krista Unger 2007-Present 28-22 .560 Academic Team awards. She was named to the NFCA All-Region Deb Weaver 1982 16-13 .552 First Team in 2002 and was a Second Team All-Region selection Sue Kovar 1978-81, 1983 79-66 .545 in 2001. Unger was also selected the North Central Conference Doug Feagan 1989 24-21 .533 Freshman of the Year in 2000. Dan Pollard 1990-92 72-65 .526 Jon Misfeldt 2000-2006 141-199 .415 Unger also has coaching experience at the high school level, serv- Lisa Carlsen 1998 13-21 .382 ing as the JV-Varsity pitching coach at Omaha Gross High School in the fall of 2003 and at state-qualifying Omaha Westside High Jason Jenkins 1997 9-20 .310 School in 2004. Mary Allman 1999 16-38 .296 Joan Scherbring 1993-96 41-116-1 .263 Unger earned her bachelor’s degree of science in physical educa- Total 36 years 659-706-1 .483 tion K-12 with an endorsement in coaching from the University of Nebraska-Omaha in 2004 and received her master’s degree in sport management in May, 2006 from St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. Wayne State College Softball All-Time Coaching Records (by year) Coach Years Record Pct. Krista Unger 2007-Present 28-22 .560 Jon Misfeldt 2000-06 141-199 .415 Mary Allman 1999 16-38 .296 Lisa Carlsen 1998 13-21 .382 Jason Jenkins 1997 9-20 .310 Joan Scherbring 1993-96 41-116-1 .263 Dan Pollard 1990-92 72-65 .526 Doug Feagan 1989 24-21 .533 Marilyn Strate 1984-88 142-78 .645 Deb Weaver 1982 16-13 .552 Sue Kovar 1978-81, 1983 79-66 .545 G.I. Willoughby 1972-77 78-47 .624 Total 36 years 659-706-1 .483 2008 Wildcat Softball 6 2008 SOFTBALL SEASON PREVIEW

The 2008 Wayne State College softball team looks to The only ex- build off a strong turnaround season in 2007 and will rely on perienced pitcher a youthful squad to move up the Northern Sun Conference returning is junior ladder. Kiley Peterson, WSC posted a 28-22 record in 2007 under fi rst-year head who posted a 12-9 coach Krista Unger, an 18-game improvement from the 2006 record last season record of 10-34. It was the Wildcats’ fi rst winning season in with a 2.89 ERA. softball since 2001 and just the second time since 1992 that Peterson finished a WSC softball team posted a winning record. The 2007 with seven complete team posted a new school record with 29 home runs, more games and had one than doubling the previous school mark of 13 set in 1999. save in 140.1 in- This year’s team is expected to have even more power than nings pitched. An- last year so expect to see more new school records from this other key returner young bunch of Wildcats in 2008. Kiley Peterson Unger has another young squad for the 2008 is sophomore Valerie Robinson, who hit .301 last season as season with just one se- the Wildcats’ shortstop but this season will likely see playing nior, three juniors, one time in the outfi eld. sophomore and a tal- A talented group of 10 freshmen will be needed to step ented freshmen class of in right away and contribute to the team’s success in 2008. 10 who will be called on The group is headlined by pitcher Katie Goetzinger of Harlan, to contribute immediately Iowa, who was the honorary captain for the Omaha World to the Wildcats’ success Herald’s Iowa Class 4A/3A All-State Teams after striking out in 2008. 463 batters last season. Des Moines (Iowa) East High School “Our team is young, sensation Jennifer Radley is the expected starting fi rst base- but strong willed,” com- man for the ‘Cats this season. Blaire Kuhl of Logan-Magnolia mented Coach Unger. HS in Iowa is the projected starting second baseman while “Each day we get men- Millard North standout Alaina Novotny will man the corner at tally and physically stron- third base for the ‘Cats in 2008. ger offensively and de- Sergeant Bluff-Luton (Iowa) HS standouts Samantha fensively. I have high ex- Earleywine and Amber Baird are expected to play key roles pectations of this team for Wayne State in 2008 with Earleywine projected to start at for the 2008 season. catcher with Baird playing some outfi eld along with providing Amy Sandstrom relief on the mound for the Wildcats. Emily Walker of Beatrice was a two sport standout in high school (soccer and softball) Because of their continuing hard work on and off the fi eld, I and will bring those same talents to Wayne State this season. expect to see solid defense and strong hitting during every Sarah Gottschalk of Colon, Nebraska (Wahoo HS) will see Wildcat game. Our outfi eld is faster, the infi eld more con- playing time at shortstop along with Omaha Skutt graduate sistent and the pitching will be a signifi cant threat to every Hannah Engelkamp, who will also see time in left fi eld this team we challenge.” season for WSC. The lone senior on this year’s team is Dawn Spale, who The goals for the 2008 season have been set high: a will play fi rst base and some outfi eld along with playing a key .750 winning percentage, a team batting average of .300 role as the team’s top pinch-hitter. and a .980 fi elding percentage. Coach Unger feels if those Junior outfi elder Amy Sandstrom is the team’s top return- goals are attained, then the Wildcats should compete for a ing hitter after batting .315 last season while starting and top fi nish in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference playing in all 50 games. Sandstrom ranked second on the and contend for a spot in the NCAA Division II North Central team last season in hits with 52 and runs scored with 30 while Regional Tournament. fi nishing in a tie for the team lead in doubles with 11.

2007 Season Individual Leaders BATTING PITCHING Batting Average: .380, Kristen Humphries Appearances: 43, Karen Hain Runs: 31, Bre Parks Wins: 16, Karen Hain Hits: 57, Kristen Humphries Complete Games: 11, Karen Hain RBI: 35, Kristen Humphries Shutouts: 2, Karen Hain Doubles: 11, Amy Sandstrom and Cassandra Ward Saves: 3, Karen Hain Triples: 5, Kristen Humphries ERA: 2.60, Karen Hain Home Runs: 8, Kristen Humphries Innings Pitched: 204.1, Karen Hain Slugging Percentage: .660, Kristen Humphries Strikeouts: 163, Karen Hain Stolen Bases: 15, Amy Sandstrom Opponent B.A.: .257, Karen Hain

7 2008 Wildcat Softball 2008 SOFTBALL PLAYER PROFILES

DAWN SPALE KILEY PETERSON Senior * Outfi eld Junior * Pitcher/Outfi eld Bats - Right, Throws - Right 19 Bats - Right, Throws - Right 11 Schuyler, Neb. Utica, Neb. Schuyler High School Centennial High School

2007: Appeared in 21 games with fi ve starts at designated hitter... 2007: Kiley appeared in all 50 games with 26 starts at fi rst base fi nished season with .136 average going 3 for 22 with two runs and 24 starts at pitcher...her 39 pitching appearances ranks sec- scored and four RBIs...had key pinch hit 2-run double vs. MSU ond most in a single season at WSC...fi nished sophomore season Moorhead on 4-10-07 to key rally in 7-6 win over the Dragons. with 12-9 record and 3.72 ERA...struckout season high 6 batters Selected to the NSIC All-Academic Team for the second straight vs. Grand Valley State on 3-05-07 and also on 3-06-07 vs. Do- season. minican College (NY)...batted .237 with 13 RBI, one home run and 20 runs scored...went 3 for 4 with a double, 3 runs scored 2006: Played in 16 games with seven starts at designated hitter.... and 2 RBI on 3-06-07 vs. Dominican College (NY). Named to fi nished with third highest batting average on team at .240, go- the NSIC Spring All-Academic Team. ing 6 for 25 at the plate with one triple and one RBI.....had two games with two hits, vs. South Dakota on 3-18-06 and Minn.- 2006: Played in 37 games with 31 starts as true freshman, hitting Crookston on 4-22-06.....selected to the NSIC All-Academic .123 with eight hits in 65 at bats...also appeared in six games as Team. a pitcher, recording 1-0 record...was 2 for 3 vs. Neb.-Omaha on 4-1-06 for lone multi-hit game....pitched two and one-third in- 2005: Appeared in nine games with two starts during freshman nings of two-hit relief to help beat Augustana 4-3...started games season. . . had one hit with 12 at-bats. . . singled vs. Concordia- at three different positions: fi rst base, third base and designated St. Paul on 4-22-05. . . started two games in rightfi eld. hitter. High School: Graduate of Schuyler Central High School. . . High School: Graduate of Centennial High School. . . Four-year lettered four years in softball and track at Schuyler HS. . . named starter in softball and three-year starter in basketball. . . led soft- Who’s Who in Sports for Softball and Track two years. ball team to four state tournament appearances, three conference titles and one state runner up fi nish. . . had 205 strikeouts, three Personal: Daughter of Terry and Sherri Spale. . . Born on Sep- straight no-hitters and six consecutive shutouts in senior season tember 24, 1985. . . Majoring in Pre-Chiropractic. while hitting .300 from the plate. Personal: Daughter of Max and Cheryl Peterson. . . Born on March 7, 1987. . . Majoring in business education/spanish.

YR AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% SB BB 2005 .083 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 .083 0 0 YR AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% SB BB 2006 .240 25 1 6 0 1 0 1 .320 0 3 2006 .123 65 4 8 0 0 0 5 .123 2 7 2007 .136 22 2 3 1 0 0 4 .182 0 2 2007 .237 139 20 33 2 0 1 13 .273 5 4 Totals .169 59 3 10 1 1 0 5 .220 0 5 Totals .201 204 24 41 2 0 1 18 .225 7 11

2008 Wildcat Softball 8 2008 WILDCAT JUNIORS

CAITLIN ROWLAND AMY SANDSTROM Junior * Outfi eld Junior * Outfi eld Bats - Right, Throws - Right 9 Bats - Right, Throws - Right 12 Milford, Neb. Omaha, Neb. Milford High School Millard North HS * Loyola University

2007: Rowland had a stellar sophomore season for the Wildcats, 2007: Started and played in all 50 games at center fi eld...fi nished appearing in all 50 games while starting in left fi eld...fi nished with .315 batting average to rank second on the team and led season with .263 average, going 36 for 137 at the plate...had one the Wildcats in stolen bases with 15...ranked second on the team home run, 12 RBIs and scored 22 runs...ranked fi fth in batting in hits (52) and runs scored (30)...also tied for the team lead in average and tied for fourth in stolen bases with seven...had two doubles with 11...had perfect 1.000 fi elding percentage without 3-hit games, going 3 for 4 vs. Dominican College (NY) on 3-06- making an error in center fi eld...led team in at bats with 165... 07 and 3 for 5 vs. Northern State on 3-17-07. had season high 14-game hit streak, recording hits in the fi rst 14 games of the season. 2006: Appeared in 18 games with nine starts as a true fresh- man.....hit .167 with four hits in 24 at bats...scored one run and Before WSC: Played one season at Loyola University in Chi- had two sacrifi ce hits....had three-game hitting streak in mid- cago, Illinois. April in stretch of fi ve consecutive starts. High School: Was a two-year starter and an all-state honorable High School: Graduate of Milford High School. . . was a four- mention performer at Millard North High School in Omaha. year letterwinner and three-year starter in softball and a four- year starter in basketball at Milford HS. . . helped team to three Personal: Daughter of Robert and Susan Sandstrom. . . Born on Class C state softball tournaments. . . named team captain and July 28, 1987. . . Majoring in accounting at Wayne State. fi rst team All-Conference and honorable mention All-State as a senior. Personal: Daughter of Martin and Janet Rowland. . . Born on April 4, 1987. . . Majoring in Special Education.

YR AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% SB BB YR AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% SB BB 2006 .167 24 1 4 0 0 0 0 .167 1 1 2006 Attended Loyola University 2007 .263 137 22 36 1 1 1 12 .307 7 9 2007 .315 165 30 52 11 2 1 26 .424 15 19 Totals .248 161 23 40 1 1 1 12 .286 8 10 Totals .315 165 30 52 11 2 1 26 .424 15 19

9 2008 Wildcat Softball 2008 WILDCAT PLAYER PROFILES

KERI WALSH VALERIE ROBINSON Junior * Pitcher Sophomore * Outfi eld Bats - Right 20 Bats - Right, Throws - Right 10 Throws - Right Council Bluffs, Iowa Bettendorf, Iowa Thomas Jefferson High School Pleasant Valley HS * Muscatine CC

Before WSC: Transfer from Muscatine Community College 2007: Ranked third on the team in batting with .301 average in Muscatine, Iowa...Went 49-10 with a 1.11 ERA in her two while starting all 50 games at shortstop...fi nished second on the seasons. team in at bats (163) and third in hits (49) and home runs (6) as a true freshman...had 21 RBI’s and fi nished third in total bases High School: Graduate of Pleasant Valley HS...Was a fi ve-year (71) and slugging percentage (.436)...her 8-game hit streak letter winner and starter in softball...Named second team All- ranked third longest on the team...had 14 multiple hit games State, fi rst team All-Conference, and was also a member of the including three 3-hit games...went 3 for 3 with a homer, two All-District team during her senior year...Helped her team to a stolen bases and two RBI’s vs. South Dakota on 3-21-07...named 48-2 record in her senior year. NSIC Player of the Week on 3-26-07 after going 9 for 13 in four games with two homers, fi ve RBI and four runs scored vs. South Personal: Daughter of Doreen Walsh...Majoring in Geography. Dakota and Mount Marty. High School: Attended Thomas Jefferson HS where she lettered in softball (5 years), soccer (4 years), basketball (4 years) and cross country (2 years). . . also plays soccer for WSC in the fall. . . Member of the All-City First Team in 2003, 2004 and 2005. . . team captain for two seasons and holds the school record for runs scored in a single season with 24 in 2004. Personal: Daughter of Don and Michelle Robinson. . . Born on October 2, 1987. . . Majoring in Secondary Education.

2008 Wildcat Juniors Clockwise - Kiley Peterson, Keri Walsh and Amy Sandstrom

YR AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% SB BB YR AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% SB BB 2006 Muscatine Community College 2006 .301 163 26 49 4 0 6 21 .436 7 14 Totals Totals .301 163 26 49 4 0 6 21 .436 7 14

2008 Wildcat Softball 10 2008 WILDCAT FRESHMEN

AMBER BAIRD KELLI BENES Freshman * Pitcher / Outfi eld Freshman * Outfi eld Bats - Right, Throws - Right 22 Bats - Left, Throws - Right 4 Sergeant Bluff, Iowa North Platte, Neb. Sergeant Bluff-Luton High School North Platte High School

High School: Graduate of Sergeant Bluff-Luton HS...Named High School: Graduate of North Platte High School where fi rst team All-Conference and honorable mention All-State in Benes lettered in softball, tennis and volleyball...was a two year her sophomore season...Named fi rst team All-District, fi rst team starter in volleyball and tennis, earning Academic All-State hon- All-Conference, and second team All-State in her junior year... ors two years in volleyball and selected honorable mention Class Helped lead her team to Regional Final appearances in 2003, A All-State in tennis...played libero for conference volleyball 2005, and 2006 as well as a fourth place State Tournament fi nish championship team in 2006. in 2006. Personal: Daughter of Harvey and Denise Benes...born on Personal: Daughter of Brad and Katie Baird...Hobbies include March 27, 1989...majoring in elementary education. playing and watching sports, listening to music, and hanging out with family and friends...majoring in child psychology.

SAMANTHA EARLEYWINE HANNAH ENGELKAMP Freshman * Catcher Freshman * Outfi eld Bats - Right, Throws - Right 5 Bats - Right, Throws - Right 3 Sergeant Bluff, Iowa Omaha, Neb. Sergeant Bluff-Luton High School Skutt Catholic High School

High School: Graduate of Sergeant Bluff-Luton HS...Five year High School: Graduated from Omaha Skutt HS where she was starter in softball...Helped lead her team to district and regional a three-year starter...Named fi rst team All-Conference in 2006 as championships in 2006...Earned All-State honors as a junior well as Academic All-Conference in 2004, 2005, and 2006...Also after hitting .462 with a school-record 66 hits...Was a fi rst team participated in basketball and track for the Skyhawks...Earned All-Conference selection three times...Also participated in bas- Academic All-Conference honors during the 2005-2006 season... ketball, track, and soccer. Also named the outstanding track player of the year in 2006. Personal: Daughter of Rod and Molly Earleywine...Enjoys Personal: Daughter of Keith and Gretchen Engelkamp...Enjoys Husker football, playing any sport, and fi shing...Majoring in playing softball and basketball...Majoring in Education. Pre-Medicine.

2007 All-NSIC third baseman Kristen Humphries is greeted by Wildcat teammates after hitting one of her eight home runs last season

11 2008 Wildcat Softball 2008 WILDCAT FRESHMEN KATIE GOETZINGER SARAH GOTTSCHALK Freshman * Pitcher Freshman * Utility Bats - Right, Throws - Right 17 Bats - Right, Throws - Right 7 Harlan, Iowa Colon, Neb. Harlan High School Wahoo High School

High School: A 2007 graduate of Harlan Community HS... High School: Graduate of Wahoo HS where she lettered four Member of the All-State and All-Tournament teams in 2006... years in softball...Earned Second Team All-State honors in Class Named honorary captain of the Omaha World Herald’s All-West- C in 2006...Also was a two-time All-Area and All-Conference ern Iowa Class 4A/3A team also in 2006...Helped lead her team selection...Named Most Improved Player in 2003...Selected as to a Class 3A runner-up fi nish in 2006, conference champion- the Golden Glove winner in 2005 and 2006...Also received Team ships in 2005 and 2006, and a regional championship in 2006... MVP honors in 2006...Helped lead her team to a conference Posted a 41-8 record and a 0.39 ERA in 2006 with 463 strike- championship and district championship in 2003. outs. Personal: Daughter of Craig and Kristen Gottschalk...Enjoys Personal: Daughter of Todd and Robin Goetzinger...Hobbies in- spending time with family and friends...Majoring in Elementary clude camping, speding time with family and friends, and play- Education. ing sports...Majoring in Applied Human and Sport Physiology.

BLAIRE KUHL ALAINA NOVOTNY Freshman * Middle Infi eld Freshman * Third Base Bats - Switch, Throws - Right 1 Bats - Right, Throws - Right 6 Logan, Iowa Omaha, Neb. Logan-Magnolia High School Millard North High School

High School: A 2007 graduate of Logan-Magnolia HS...Par- High School: 2007 graduate of Millard North High School ticipated in cross country, volleyball, basketball, softball, and where she was a four-year starter in softball...Named to the track...Five year starter and letter winner in softball...Named All-Conference, All-State, and All-Metro teams in 2006...Helped to several All-Conference, All-District, and All-State teams... her team to a State Runner-Up fi nish in 2005...Team was a state Helped lead her team to fi rst State Softball Tournament appear- qualifi er in 2006. ance in school history...Played in three national tournaments with the Omaha Sizzle and two national tournaments with the Personal: Daughter of Joe and Amy Novotny...Hobbies include Omaha Quakes Black. volleyball, art, and singing...Majoring in Business Marketing or Psychology. Personal: Daughter of Trent and Renee Kuhl...Enjoys playing sports and spending time with friends and family...Majoring in Mass Communications.

2008 Wildcat Softball 12 2008 WILDCAT FRESHMEN JENNIFER RADLEY EMILY WALKER Freshman * First Base Freshman * Infi eld Bats - Right, Throws - Right 28 Bats - Right, Throws - Right 16 Des Moines, Iowa Beatrice, Neb. Des Moines East High School Beatrice High School

High School: Graduate of East HS in Des Moines, Iowa...Was High School: 2007 graduate of Beatrice HS...Participated in a two year starter and a four year letter winner in softball... softball, soccer, and basketball...Was a three-year starter and Hit a walk-off home run to lead her team to the Iowa Class 4A four-year letter winner for the Beatrice softball team...Selected State Championship in 2006...Was named honorable menton twice to the Class B All-State fi rst team...Also earned Super All-Metro Conference in 2006...Also participated in volleyball, State honors twice for Beatrice...Played on four state tournament basketball, and track...Was a three-year starter in volleyball earn- teams...Part of the 2003 state championship team as well as the ing First Team All-Metro Conference honors in 2006. 2004 and 2005 state runner-up teams. Personal: Daughter of Chris and Teresa Radley...Majoring in Personal: Daughter of Steve and Rita Walker...Hobbies include human services. playing sports, scrap booking, and hanging out with family and friends...Majoring in elementary education.

2008 Wildcat Freshmen Top Row - left to right, Jennifer Radley and Alaina Novotny. Second Row - Amy Glenn, Katie Goetz- inger, Emily Walker and Kailee Davis. Third Row - Amber Baird, Blaire Kuhl, Samantha Earleywine and Kelli Benes. Bottom Row - Hannah Engelkamp, Mickayla Montalvo and Sarah Gottschalk.

13 2008 Wildcat Softball 2008 WILDCAT SOFTBALL ROSTER

No. Name Yr. Pos. B/T Hometown/Previous School 1 Blaire Kuhl Fr. 2B S/R Logan, Iowa (Logan-Magnolia HS) 3 Hannah Engelkamp Fr. OF R/R Omaha, Neb. (Skutt HS) 4 Kelli Benes Fr. OF L/R North Platte, Neb. (North Platte HS) 5 Samantha Earleywine Fr. C R/R Sergeant Bluff, Iowa (Sergeant Bluff HS) 6 Alaina Novotny Fr. 3B R/R Omaha, Neb. (Millard North HS) 7 Sarah Gottschalk Fr. UTIL R/R Colon, Neb. (Wahoo HS) 9 Caitlin Rowland Jr. OF R/R Milford, Neb. (Milford HS) 10 Valerie Robinson So. OF R/R Council Bluffs, Iowa (Thomas Jefferson HS) 11 Kiley Peterson Jr. P/OF L/R Utica, Neb. (Centennial HS) 12 Amy Sandstrom Jr. OF R/R Omaha, Neb. (Loyola University) 16 Emily Walker Fr. INF R/R Beatrice, Neb. (Beatrice HS) 17 Katie Goetzinger Fr. P R/R Harlan, Iowa (Harlan HS) 19 Dawn Spale Sr. 1B R/R Schuyler, Neb. (Schuyler HS) 20 Keri Walsh Jr. P R/R Bettendorf, IA (Muscatine Community College) 22 Amber Baird Fr. P/OF R/R Sergeant Bluff, Iowa (Sergeant Bluff HS) 28 Jennifer Radley Fr. C/1B R/R Des Moines, Iowa (Des Moines East HS)

Head Coach: Krista Unger Graduate Assistant: Stephanie Kuhl

2008 Roster Breakdown

By Class By State Seniors (1) Nebraska (8) Dawn Spale Emily Walker, Beatrice Juniors (3) Sarah Gottschalk, Colon Kiley Peterson Kelli Benes, North Platte Amy Sandstrom Hannah Engelkamp, Omaha Keri Walsh Alaina Novotny, Omaha Sophomores (1) Amy Sandstrom, Omaha Valerie Robinson Dawn Spale, Schuyler Freshmen (10) Kiley Peterson, Utica Amber Baird Kelli Benes Iowa (7) Samantha Earleywine Keri Walsh, Bettendorf Hannah Engelkamp Valerie Robinson, Council Bluffs Katie Goetzinger Jennifer Radley, Des Moines Sarah Gottschalk Katie Goetzinger, Harlan Blaire Kuhl Blaire Kuhl, Logan Alaina Novotny Amber Baird, Sergeant Bluff Jennifer Radley Samantha Earleywine, Sergeant Bluff Emily Walker

2008 Wildcat Softball 14 2007 SOFTBALL STATISTICS & RESULTS BATTING

PLAYER G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG BB SO TB SLUG% O-BASE% SB/A Kristen Humphries 50/50 150 28 57 8 5 8 35 .380 21 25 99 .660 .462 2/6 Amy Sandstrom 50/50 165 30 52 11 2 1 26 .315 19 13 70 .424 .396 15-17 Valerie Robinson 50/50 163 26 49 4 0 6 21 .301 14 22 71 .436 .356 7-8 Cassandra Ward 50/50 137 19 39 11 2 7 30 .285 19 39 75 .547 .381 1-1 Caitlin Rowland 50-50 137 22 36 1 1 1 12 .263 9 30 42 .307 .308 7-9 Breann Parks 50-50 141 31 37 6 1 5 25 .262 19 14 60 .426 .362 9-10 Kiley Peterson 50/50 139 20 33 2 0 1 13 .237 4 20 38 .273 .274 5-7 Sara Salmen 47/43 127 12 36 5 2 0 13 .205 7 26 35 .276 .254 0-1 Stacey Shonka 50/50 138 20 26 3 0 0 10 .188 5 34 29 .210 .226 8-8 Dawn Spale 21/5 22 2 3 1 0 0 4 .136 2 8 4 .182 .240 0-0 Karen Hain 30/30 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 4 0 .000 .077 0-0 Tabitha Schilling 0/0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1 0 .000 .000 0-0 Jessi Gatzmeyer 8/0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 .000 1.000 1-1

Team Totals 50/50 1332 214 358 52 13 29 189 .269 121 236 523 .393 .337 55-68 Opponents 50/50 1370 173 362 43 10 21 158 .356 74 235 488 .356 .305 28-37

PITCHING

PITCHER G/GS W L PCT SV CG SHO IP ERA H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB Avg Karen Hain 43/26 16 13 .551 3 11 2 204.1 2.60 207 96 59 52 163 21 4 9 805 .257 Kiley Peterson 39/24 12 9 .571 1 7 2 140.1 3.72 155 77 58 32 72 22 6 12 565 .274 WSC TOTALS 50/50 28 22 .560 4 18 8 344.2 3.06 362 173 117 74 235 43 10 21 1370 .264 Opponent Totals 50/50 22 28 .440 3 32 6 344.2 4.02 358 214 154 121 236 52 13 29 1332 .269

Opponent Score Pitcher of Record Opponent Score Pitcher of Record vs. Dominican College NY W 6-1 Peterson (1-0) at Nebraska-Omaha L 0-3 Peterson (11-4) vs. Wilmington University W 7-5 Peterson (2-0) at Nebraksa-Omaha L 1-2 Hain (10-6) vs. Grand Valley State L 0-7 Peterson (2-1) at Dana College L 2-4 Hain (10-7) vs. Holy Family University L 7-9 Hain (0-1) at Dana College W 6-5 Hain (11-7) vs. Sait Anselm W 8-9 Peterson (3-1) vs. SW Minnesota State * L 2-5 Hain (11-8) vs. Dominican College NY W 13-5 Peterson (4-1) vs. SW Minnesota State * L 1-2 Peterson (11-5) vs. Quincy University W 9-7 Hain (1-1) at Augustana L 3-8 Hain (11-9) vs. Holy Family University W 4-3 Peterson (5-1) at Augustana L 0-3 Peterson (11-6) vs. Saint Anselm W 9-0 Peterson (6-1) vs. Minnesota, Crookston * W 9-3 Peterson (12-6) vs. University of Bridgeport W 5-2 Peterson (7-1) vs. Bemidji State * W 6-1 Hain (12-9) vs. Missouri Western L 2-3 Peterson (7-2) vs. MSNU Moorhead * L 0-4 Peterson (12-7) vs. Missouri Western W 3-0 Hain (2-1) vs. * L 0-7 Hain (12-10) vs. South Dakota L 6-11 Hain (2-2) at Northern State * L 1-2 Hain (12-11) vs. Northern State W 11-10 Hain (3-2) at Concordia University * W 1-0 Hain (13-11) vs. Dakota State W 4-3 Hain (4-2) at Concordia University * W 4-2 Hain (14-11) vs. Morningside W 9-7 Hain (5-2) at Winona State * L 2-5 Peterson (12-8) vs. Mount Marty College W 6-0 Hain (6-2) vs. Mount Marty College W 6-1 Peterson (8-2) at Winona State * L 2-3 Hain (12-12) at South Dakota W 4-2 Hain (7-2) vs. MSU Moorhead + L 1-2 Peterson (12-9) at South Dakota W 5-1 Peterson (9-2) vs. Bemidji State + W 1-0 Hain (15-12) vs. Minnesota State L 6-0 Hain (7-3) vs. Concordia + W 6-2 Hain (16-12) vs. Minnesota State L 4-5 Hain (7-4) vs. Winona State + L 1-7 Hain (16-13) vs. * W 4-3 Hain (8-4) vs. Upper Iowa University * W 6-0 Hain (9-4) Home games in bold vs. Minnesota Crookston * W 8-0 Peterson (10-2) * Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference games vs. University of Mary * L 1-2 Hain (9-5) + NSIC Tournament game vs. Bemidji State * L 1-3 Peterson (10-3) vs. MSU Moorhead * W 7-6 Peterson (11-3) vs. Northern State * W 10-1 Hain (10-5) 15 2008 Wildcat Softball WILDCAT SOFTBALL RECORD BOOK Single Season - Individual Records (Batting)

HITS BATTING AVERAGE SACRIFICES 1. Sarah Herrick 62 2002 1. Shantel Hoelscher .468 1997 1. Stacy Shonka 26 2007 2. Michelle Lewis 60 2002 2. Shelle Tomaszkiewicz .400 1986 2. Lori Johnson 18 1984 3. Dee Henningson 59 1992 3. Dee Henningsen .396 1992 2. Mary Jean Guenther 18 1985 4. Sarah Herrick 57 2000 4. Shantel Hoelscher .391 1998 4. Michelle Blomberg 17 1985 4. Kristen Humphries 57 2007 5. Kristen Humphries .380 2007 5. Michelle Blomberg 15 1987 6. Sarah Herrick 55 1999 6. Jill Gengler .376 1991 6. Sarah Micheel 14 2001 7. Shelle Tomaszkiewicz 54 1986 7. Kris Pestel .373 1988 6. Michelle Lewis 14 2002 8. Amy Sandstrom 52 2007 8. Sarah Herrick .371 2002 8. Mary Jean Guenther 13 1986 9. Codi Drieling 51 2000 9. Michelle Reinhardt .370 1991 8. Melissa Paces 13 1999 10.Jill Gengler 50 1992 10.Sarah Herrick .368 2000 8. Breann Parks 13 2005 10.Katie Johnson 50 2004 AT BATS WALKS DOUBLES 1. Mackenzie Knoell 174 2002 1. Maggie Alberts 27 1984 1. Michelle Lewis 15 2002 2. Michelle Lewis 170 2002 2. Jenna Flesner 25 1992 2. Tara Minnick 14 1999 3. Sarah Herrick 167 2002 3. Carmen Doeschot 24 1985 2. Jackie Harrison 14 2005 4. Amy Sandstrom 165 2007 4. Teresa Garlow 21 2004 4. Jill Gengler 13 1992 5. Valerie Robinson 163 2007 4. Kristen Humphries 21 2007 4. Michelle Lewis 13 1999 6. Carmen Doeschot 158 1985 6. Jeni Umbach 20 1992 6. Katie Johnson 12 2004 6. Michelle Lewis 158 1999 6. Breann Parks 20 2006 7. Eight players tied 11 8. Michelle Lewis 157 2000 8. Peg Yockey 19 1977 8. Shelle Tomaszkiewicz 157 1985 8. Lori Foster 19 1994 TRIPLES 10.Dee Henningsen 156 1990 8. Jackie Harrison 19 2005 1. Shelle Tomaszkiewicz 11 1986 8. Breann Parks 19 2005 2. Teresa Durbala 8 1984 RUNS SCORED 8. Amy Sandstrom 19 2007 3. Jill Gengler 7 1992 1. Dee Henningsen 42 1992 8. Cassandra Ward 19 2007 4. Connie Kunzmann 6 1977 2. Mackenzie Knoell 38 2002 8. Breann Parks 19 2007 4. Mary Lingelbach 6 1984 3. Carmen Doeschot 34 1984 6. Seven players tied 5 4. Jill Gengler 33 1992 STOLEN BASES 5. Shelle Tomaszkiewicz 32 1986 1. Dee Henningsen 44 of 47 1990 HOME RUNS 6. Michelle Blomberg 31 1985 2. Dee Henningsen 43 of 48 1992 1. Shelle Tomaszkiewicz 9 1986 6. Jennifer Berning 31 2000 3. Dee Henningsen 37 of 41 1991 2. Kristen Humphries 8 2007 6. Breann Parks 31 2007 4. Marti Hunt 33 of 34 1991 3. Connie Kunzmann 7 1977 9. Carmen Doeschot 30 1985 5. Mackenzie Knoell 29 of 30 2004 3. Cassandra Ward 7 2007 9. Jenna Flesner 30 1992 6. Marti Hunt 25 of 25 1992 5. Shelle Tomaszkiewicz 6 1985 9. Amy Sandstrom 30 2007 7. Jenny Reuland 23 of 23 1992 5. Teresa Garlow 6 2003 8. Mackenzie Knoell 22 of 24 2003 5. Valerie Robinson 6 2007 RUNS BATTED IN 9. Mackenzie Knoell 20 of 20 2002 8. Kris Pestel 5 1988 1. Michelle Lewis 50 2000 10.Sarah Herrick 20 of 27 1999 8. Jackie Harrison 5 2005 2. Mary Lingelbach 46 1984 8. Breann Parks 5 2007 3. Jill Gengler 44 1992 4. Shelle Tomaszkiewicz 41 1985 Statistics are missing from the 1972, '73, '74, '75, TOTAL BASES 5. Shelle Tomaszkiewicz 35 1986 '76, '78, '80 and 1989 seasons. 1. Shelle Tomaszkiewicz 109 1986 5. Kristen Humphries 35 2007 2. Kristen Humphries 99 2007 7. Teresa Durbala 34 1984 3. Michelle Lewis 89 2002 8. Codi Drieling 31 2000 4. Jill Gengler 83 1992 9. Teresa Durbala 30 1985 4. Jackie Harrison 83 2005 9. Cassandra Ward 30 2007 6. Tara Minnick 78 1999 6. Sarah Herrick 78 2002 8. Shelle Tomaszkiewicz 76 1985 9. Katie Johnson 75 2003 9. Cassandra Ward 75 2007

2008 Wildcat Softball 16 WILDCAT SOFTBALL RECORD BOOK Single Season - Individual Records (Pitching)

WINS INNINGS PITCHED GAMES STARTED 1. Roni Johnson 20 1990 1. Roni Johnson 223.2 1999 1. Roni Johnson 33 1990 2. Laurie Owens 17 1984 2. Karen Hain 204.1 2007 2. Kim Nielsen 32 1998 3. Karen Hain 16 2007 3. Kim Nielsen 197.0 1998 3. Karen Hain 30 2005 4. Laurie Owens 14 1985 4. Laurie Owens 176.1 1985 4. Mary Ellen Livingston 27 1996 5. Mary Lingelbach 13 1985 5. Karen Hain 175.2 2006 4. Karen Hain 27 2006 5. Kim Nielsen 13 1998 6. Mindy Guenin 167.2 2003 6. Whitney Wilczynski 26 2003 7. Cyndi Karrick 12 1988 7. Karen Hain 167.1 2005 7. Mary Ellen Livingston 25 1994 7. Heather Conley 12 2002 8. Mary Ellen Livingston 165.2 1995 8. Kiley Peterson 24 2007 7. Kiley Peterson 12 2007 9. Whitney Wilczynski 157.2 2005 8. Mary Ellen Livingston 24 1995 10.Lynne Larson 11 1981 10.Laurie Owens 154.0 1984 10.Michelle Lewis 22 2001 10.Mary Lingelbach 11 1986 10.Heidi Anderson 11 1986 SHUTOUTS COMPLETE GAMES 10.Ronda Peck 11 1987 1. Heather Conley 4 2001 1. Roni Johnson 33 1990 10.Mindy Guenin 11 2003 1. Mindy Guenin 4 2004 2. Kim Nielsen 25 1998 3. Michelle Lewis 3 2001 3. Mary Ellen Livingston 23 1995 SAVES 3. Mindy Guenin 3 2003 4. Karen Hain 20 2006 1. Mary Lingelbach 3 1986 5. Michelle Harris 2 1992 5. Mary Ellen Livingston 17 1996 1. Roni Johnson 3 1988 5. Alex Ross 2 1992 6. Kim Nielsen 16 1999 1. Alex Ross 3 1991 5. Mary Ellen Livingston 2 1995 6. Michelle Lewis 16 2000 1. Kim Nielsen 3 1999 5. Kim Nielsen 2 1999 6. Michelle Lewis 16 2001 1. Karen Hain 3 2007 5. Michelle Lewis 2 2000 9. Mindy Guenin 15 2003 1. Whitney Wilczynski 3 2003 5. Michelle Lewis 2 2002 10.Cindy Stella 13 1982 7. Cindy Stella 2 1982 5. Whitney Wilczynski 2 2004 10.Whitney Wilczynski 13 2005 7. Mary Lingelbach 2 1987 5. Whitney Wilczynski 2 2005 7. Cyndi Karrick 2 1988 5. Karen Hain 2 2007 FEWEST WALKS 7. Roni Johnson 2 1989 1. Sara Van Hammond 7 1997 7. Jenny Nieland 2 1991 STRIKEOUTS 2. Roni Johnson 8 1987 7. Heather Conley 2 2000 1. Roni Johnson 225 1990 3. Mary Lingelbach 10 1984 7. Katie New 2 2001 2. Karen Hain 163 2007 4. Wendy Beiermann 11 1997 7. Whitney Wilczynski 2 2005 3. Whitney Wilczynski 129 2005 4. Katie New 11 2000 7. Karen Hain 2 2004 4. Whitney Wilczynski 113 2003 4. Emily Voshall 11 2006 5. Mary Ellen Livingston 107 1995 7. Heidi Anderson 12 1986 APPEARANCES 6. Laurie Owens 102 1985 7. Mindy Alt 12 1996 1. Karen Hain 43 2007 7. Whitney Wilczynski 89 2004 9. Jenny Nieland 13 1993 2. Kiley Peterson 39 2007 8. Kim Nielsen 81 1999 9. Katie New 13 1999 3. Karen Hain 38 2005 8. CIndy Stella 81 1982 4. Whitney Wilczynski 36 2005 10.Lynne Larson 77 1979 Single season ERA leader is not listed due to in- 5. Roni Johnson 35 1990 accuracies of statistics from the 1970's and early 5. Mindy Guenin 35 2003 1980's. 7. Kim Nielsen 32 1998 7. Kim Nielsen 32 1999 9. Whitney Wilczynski 31 2003 9. Karen Hain 31 2006

17 2008 Wildcat Softball WILDCAT SOFTBALL RECORD BOOK Individual Career Batting Records HITS TOTAL BASES STOLEN BASES 1. Sarah Herrick (1999-2002) 201 1. Michelle Lewis (1999-2002) 273 1. Dee Henningsen (1990-1993) 130 2. Michelle Lewis (1999-2002) 199 2. Shelle Tomaszkiewicz (1984-1987) 247 2. Marti Hunt (1990-1993) 85 3. Teresa Durbala (1983-1986) 166 3. Teresa Durbala (1983-1986) 243 3. Mackenzie Knoell (2001-2004) 76 4. Codi Drieling (1999-2002) 154 4. Sarah Herrick (1999-2002) 241 4. Sarah Herrick (1999-2002) 54 5. Dee Henningsen (1990-1993) 134 5. Tara Minnick (1997-2000) 228 5. Jenny Reuland (1991-1993) 44

DOUBLES AT BATS WALKS 1. Michelle Lewis (1999-2002) 49 1. Michelle Lewis (1999-2002) 623 1. Breann Parks (2004-2007) 69 2. Tara Minnick (1997-2000) 38 2. Sarah Herrick (1999-2002) 606 2. Carmen Doeschot (1982-1985) 58 3. Jill Gengler (1990-1993) 25 3. Codi Drieling (1999-2002) 554 3. Jackie Harrison (2002-2005) 54 4. Breann Parks (2004-2007) 23 4. Mackenzie Knoell (2001-2004) 533 4. Theresa Garlow (2001-2004) 51 5. Jackie Harrison (2002-2005) 21 5. Teresa Durbala (1983-1986) 525 5. Jeni Umbach (1991-1994) 46

TRIPLES RUNS SCORED SACRIFICES 1. Shelle Tomaszkiewicz (1984-1987) 19 1. Mackenzie Knoell (2001-2004) 104 1. Michelle Blomberg (1985-1987) 43 2. Mary Lingelbach (1984-1987) 17 2. Dee Henningsen (1990-1993) 93 2. Mary Jean Guenther (1984-1987) 42 3. Teresa Durbala (1983-1986) 14 3. Carmen Doeschot (1982-1985) 88 3. Stacy Shonka (2004-2007) 37 3. Jill Gengler (1990-1993) 14 4. Breann Parks (2004-2007) 81 4. Melissa Paces (1999-2002) 33 5. Connie Kunzmann (1975-1978) ^ 6 5. Jennifer Berning (1999-2002) 80 5. Michelle Lewis (1999-2002) 31 5. Breann Parks (1999-2002) 31 HOME RUNS RUNS BATTED IN 1. Shelle Tomaszkiewicz (1984-1987) 19 1. Michelle Lewis (1999-2002) 116 ^ = missing 1975, 1976 and 1978 statistics 2. Kristen Humphries (2007) 8 2. Mary Lingelbach (1984-1987) 115 3. Connie Kunzmann (1975-1978) ^ 7 3. Teresa Durbala (1983-1986) 102 3. Jackie Harrison (2002-2005) 7 4. Shelle Tomaszkiewicz (1984-1987) 100 3. Cassandra Ward (2007) 7 5. Codi Drieling (1999-2002) 80 Single Season Team Records HITS BATTING AVERAGE FIELDING PERCENTAGE 1. 393 2002 1. .338 1999 1. .956 2007 2. 370 1999 2. .322 1992 2. .954 2006 2. 370 1992 3. .312 1998 3. .953 2003 4. 358 2007 4. .292 1977 3. .953 2001 5. 335 1984 5. .277 2002 5. .952 2002 5. .277 1988 DOUBLES GAMES PLAYED 1. 64 1999 RUNS SCORED 1. 56 1990 2. 62 2000 1. 240 1984 2. 54 2002 3. 60 2005 2. 238 1981 2. 54 1999 4. 58 1994 3. 236 1992 4. 53 2005 4. 58 2002 4. 215 1977 5. 50 2007 5. 214 2007 5. 50 1985 TRIPLES 1. 28 1986 AT BATS WINS 2. 25 1984 1. 1421 2002 1. 34 1990 3. 22 1982 2. 1370 2000 2. 32 1986 3. 22 1988 3. 1332 2007 3. 30 1985 5. 20 1981 4. 1317 1985 4. 29 1984 5. 1304 2005 5. 28 2007 HOME RUNS 1. 29 2007 STOLEN BASES WINNING PERCENTAGE 2. 13 1999 1. 142 1992 1. .846 (22-4) 1974 3. 12 1988 2. 75 2003 2. .705 (24-10) 1981 4. 11 1987 3. 73 1977 3. .699 (32-14) 1986 5. 10 1986 4. 67 2002 4. .644 (29-16) 1984 5. 10 1985 5. 64 1990 5. .607 (34-22) 1990

RUNS BATTED IN WALKS 1. 240 1984 1. 154 1992 2. 215 1981 2. 138 2005 3. 189 2007 3. 127 1981 4. 187 1992 4. 121 1977 5. 182 2002 4. 121 2007

2008 Wildcat Softball 18 About the NSIC

Founded in 1932, the Northern Intercollegiate Conference (NIC) has enjoyed a varied existence in the upper Midwest region it calls home. In the spring of 1992 the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) was formed out of the merger of the NIC, the men’s conference, and the women’s Northern Sun Conference (NSC). The NSC had existed since 1979. The NSIC is currently made up of institutions from Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota. In the 1999-00 academic year, the NSIC became an expanded 10-team league from a previous seven-member conference. The league expands back to 10 teams as the University of Mary in Bismarck, N.D., and Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa, will start league play in the fall of 2006. Since 1932, various institutions have competed in the NSIC. , Minnesota State University Moorhead and are charter members and have remained in the conference for the 74 years of its existence. The University of Minnesota Duluth, which departed following the 2003-04 season, was also an original member. Other current members joined in later years: Southwest Minnesota State University in 1969, Northern State University in 1978, Wayne State College (Nebraska) in 1998, while Concordia University-St. Paul and the University of Minnesota, Crookston became members in 1999. The University of Minnesota, Morris became a league member in 1966, however, the Cougars opted for the NCAA Division III ranks in 2003. Before the NSIC became eligible for National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship competition in 1995, its member institutions had an extremely rich tradition in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The NIC’s and NSC’s tenure in the NAIA included several national championship teams and individuals as well as many national qualifi ers. Following the 2004-05 season, Winona State became the fi rst team other than Minnesota Duluth to capture the NSIC All-Sports Competition trophy. The Warriors have taken home the trophy now the last two seasons. Winona State put the NSIC on the national map in 2006 as they hosted and won the NCAA North Central Regional Tournament and went on to capture the Division II National Championship. Wayne State College fi nished a close second to Winona State in the 2005-06 NSIC All-Sports Competition. The Wild- cats won fi ve conference championships (men’s cross country, women’s basketball, men’s indoor track and fi eld, baseball and men’s outdoor track and fi eld) and sent three teams to NCAA Regional competition (volleyball, women’s basketball and baseball). WSC hosted the NSIC Red Baron Women’s Basketball Classic, along with the NSIC Baseball and Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Over the years, the NSIC, comprised of schools of modest size, has provided extremely competitive intercollegiate athletic programs for its members. Although the programs are not designed to be equal to Division I athletics, many former NSIC athletes have distinguished themselves in national and international competition. Each member school emphasizes the educational, entertainment and unifying value of sports while pointing with pride to the many advantages to be gained by attending these colleges and universities. As some affi liated with the conference have coined, the NSIC quite possibly is, “the most competitive conference in NCAA Division II.”

19 2008 Wildcat Softball 2007 NORTHERN SUN SOFTBALL

2007 FINAL NSIC STANDINGS PAST NSIC CONFERENCE OVERALL CHAMPIONS W L Pct. W L T Pct. SW Minn. State *#$ 16 2 .889 36 11 0 .766 2007 SW Minn. State Winona State Winona State *$ 16 2 .889 43 19 1 .694 2006 SW Minnesota State MSU Moorhead 11 7 .611 33 20 0 .623 2005 Winona State Mary 10 8 .556 28 22 0 .560 2004 SW Minnesota State Upper Iowa 10 8 .556 19 32 0 .373 2003 Minnesota-Duluth Concordia-St. Paul 10 8 .556 27 31 0 .466 Winona State 2002 Minnesota-Duluth Wayne State 9 9 .500 28 22 0 .560 2001 Concordia-St. Paul Bemidji State 4 14 .222 10 28 0 .263 2000 Minnesota-Duluth Northern State 4 14 .222 9 41 0 .180 1999 Winona State Minnesota, Crookston 0 18 .000 1 35 0 .028 1998 Minnesota-Duluth 1997 Minnesota-Duluth 1996 Minnesota-Duluth *NSIC Regular Season Champion; #NSIC Tournament Champion; $NCAA Tournament Participant

2007 NSIC TOURNAMENT 2007 ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM

Winona State 7 Bemidji State 6 Name Pos. Yr. School Hometown MSU Moorhead 2 Wayne State 1 Julie Vancura P Jr. MSUM Anoka, Minn. SW Minn. State 5 Northern State 2 Amanda Johnson P So. SWMS Fremont, Neb. Conc.-St. Paul 6 Upper Iowa 3 Jenny Stannis P Sr. WSU Union Grove, Wis. MSU Moorhead 8 Winona State 3 * Dre Brunskill C Fr. UM Valley Center, Calif. Wayne State 1 Bemidji State 0 * Erin Dickhausen C Jr. SWMS Watertown, Minn. SW Minn. State 6 Conc.-St. Paul 5 * Mallory Olson 1B Jr. CSP Stillwater, Minn. Upper Iowa 9 Northern State 1 * Amanda Tucci 1B So. SWMS Oakdale, Minn. SW Minn. State 6 MSU Moorhead 0 * Meghan Ward 2B Jr. UM Escondido, Calif. Winona State 7 Upper Iowa 0 * Jessica Paczosa 2B So. SWMS Inver Grove Hts. Minn. Wayne State 6 Conc.-St. Paul 2 * Meghan Powers SS Jr. MSUM Bloomington, Minn. Winona State 7 Wayne State 1 * Amanda Opatz SS Jr. SWMS Annandale, Minn. Winona State 1 MSU Moorhead 0 * Amanda Yurek 3B Sr. CSP St. Paul, Minn. SW Minn. State 4 Winona State 3 (Championship Game) Kristen Humphries 3B Sr. WSC Omaha, Neb. *elimination game Abby Burndidge OF Fr. CSP Nekoosa, Wis. Sarah Hendrickson OF Jr. MSUM Fargo, N.D. Jessica Donoho OF Sr. SMSU Bloomington, Minn. Jena Kilburg OF Sr. UIU Bellevue, Iowa All-Tournament Team Lindsey Rosicky OF Sr. WSU Stevens Point, Wis. Chelsea Rosenow OF Jr. WSU Chippewa Falls, Wis. Nikki Davis DP Jr. UIU Lovington, Illinois Name Pos. Yr. School Hometown

Amanda Opatz SS Jr. SWMS Annandale, Minn. Amanda Burkhart OF So. SWMS Omaha, Neb. 2007 Player of the Year Mallory Olson 1B Jr. CSP Stillwater, Minn. Erin Dickhausen, Jr., SWMS Katie Hanson 1B So. WSU Rice Lake, Wis. Amanda Wilhelm P So. WSU La Crosse, Wis. 2007 Pitcher of the Year Chelsea Rosenow OF Jr. WSU Chippewa Falls, Wis. Amanda Johnson, So., SWMS Jena Kilburg OF Sr. UIU Bellevue, Iowa Brittany Sinwell OF Jr. UIU Nashua, Iowa 2007 Rookie of the Year Amanda Tucci DP So. SWMS Oakdale, Minn. Dre Brunskill, Fr., UM Kristen Fossell P Jr. WSU Oak Creek, Wis. Amanda Johnson P So. SWMS Fremont, Neb. 2007 Coach of the Year Shawn Semler, SWMS

2008 Wildcat Softball 20 2008 Wayne State College Softball Team Front Row (L-R): Amy Sandstrom, Amy Glenn, Kelli Benes, Hannah Engelkamp, Amber Baird, Blaire Kuhl and Caitlin Row- land. Middle Row (L-R): Kailee Davis, Sarah Gottschalk, Mickayla Montalvo, Kiley Peterson, Samantha Earleywine and Valerie Robinson. Back Row (L-R): Head Coach Krista Unger, Katie Goetzinger, Emily Walker, Keri Walsh, Dawn Spale, Alaina Novotny, Jennifer Radley and Graduate Assistant Coach Stephanie Kuhl.