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2019-2020 TEAM PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: USAFA

Mascot: FALCON

Captain(s)/Coach(es): McKenna Cox, Kendall Lewis, Kaitling Greene/Ron Walker, Russell Meyer

2018-2019 Performance: • Record: 24-6 • Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: 1st in conference, won regional tournament and finished 7th at Nationals • Notables: Senior captains McKenna Cox, Kendall Lewis and Kaitlin Greene will lead the team. Added 4 freshmen to the roster.

Number of Returning Players: 14

Biggest Rival: Mesa St/Arkansas St

Must Have Song on Your Warm-Up Playlist: Let's get it started

2019-2020 Season Outlook: Main goal is winning conference and regionals ultimately getting a bid to the National Tournament

TEAM WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS: Team Website:

usafasoftball

2019-2020 TEAM PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: The University of Iowa

Mascot: Hawkeyes

Captain(s)/Coach(es): Coach Paige Schreiner

2018-2019 Performance: • Record: 8-4 • Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: 3rd • Notables:

Number of Returning Players: 9

Biggest Rival: Iowa State Cyclones

Must Have Song on Your Warm-Up Playlist: Old Town Road

2019-2020 Season Outlook: The Iowa Hawkeyes are looking forward to adding many fresh faces to their roster this season! With nine returning players, we are building our team with athletes who have years ahead of them to grow and improve our program.

TEAM WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS: Team Website: https://www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/Default.asp?u=UIBASEBALLCLUB&s=baseball

@iowasoftballclub

@UI_SoftballClub

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2019-2020 TEAM PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: Iowa State Club Softball

Mascot: C yclones

C aptain(s)/Coach(es): Maddie Lynch (president), Kamryn TeGrootenhuis (vice-president)

2018-2019 Performance: ● Record: 9-3-0 ● Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: 2nd in conference, lost at Mid-America Central Regional ● Notables: Mid-America Central Regional At Large Bid, Indy Invitational 3rd place Fall 2018

Number of Returning Players: 14

Biggest Rival: Iowa

Must Have Song on Your Warm-Up Playlist: Sweet Caroline

2019-2020 Season Outlook: Playing KU, Nebraska, Iowa and K-State this fall. Hosting an alumni game in the fall as well with our former players. Looking to play in a tournament or scrimmage a local school in the spring!

TEAM WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS: Team Website: https://clubs.recservices.iastate.edu/softball/

Twitter: @ISUClubSoftball

Instagram: @isu_club_softball

Facebook: None

2019-2020 TEAM PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: Nebraska Cornhuskers

Mascot: Herbie Husker & Lil Red

Captain(s)/Coach(es): President: Hattie Roberts Treasurer: Sydney Green Vice President: Sierra Epke Secretary: Ellie Jilek

2018-2019 Performance: ● Record: 0-12 ● Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: N/A ● Notables: Joanna Sandvold, Danica Meierhenry, Hallie Sagness, Taylor Sramek

Number of Returning Players: 11

Biggest Rival: University of Kansas

Must Have Song on Your Warm-Up Playlist: Caroline - Amine Uproar - Lil Wayne

2019-2020 Season Outlook: We have one returning Senior, eight returning Juniors, and a solid class of Freshman pitchers coming in to hopefully make this our best year yet! We are looking forward to a fun year and making the trip down to Florida for a tournament in the spring.

TEAM WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS: Facebook: UNL Softball Club Twitter: @UNLSBALLCLUB Instagram: @UNLSBALLCLUB

2019-2020 TEAM PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: SIU Club Softball

Mascot: Saluki

Captain(s)/Coach(es): Mackenzie Evans and Katie Anderson

2018-2019 Performance: • Record: 2-11 • Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: 5th in the Mid-America East Conference • Notables: N/A

Number of Returning Players: 8

Biggest Rival: ASU

Must Have Song on Your Warm-Up Playlist: N/A

2019-2020 Season Outlook: N/A

TEAM WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS: Team Website: https://rec.siu.edu/programs/sportclubs/

SIU Club Softball

@SIUClubSoftball

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2019-2020 TEAM PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: SLU Club Softball

Mascot: Billiken

Captain(s)/Coach(es): President: Sarah Schnecker

2018-2019 Performance: • Record: 3-10 • Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: 4th place in the Mid-America East • Notables:

Number of Returning Players: 8

Biggest Rival: Washington University

Must Have Song on Your Warm-Up Playlist: I'll make a man out of you- Mulan

2019-2020 Season Outlook: We have 20 prospective newcomers and about 8 returning players so we have a variety of different players to fill the positions. We have strong returning players who brought a lot to the team before so we expect to have a good season.

TEAM WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS: Team Website:

https://www.facebook.com/sluclubsoftball/

@SLUclubsoftball

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2019-2020 TEAM PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: UNC Club Softball

Mascot: Klawz the Bear

Captain(s)/Coach(es): Taylor Patnaude, Abby Lukkes, Kelly Weil, Gabrielle Hoyt 2018-2019 Performance: • Record: 6-8 • Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: 3-8 record in conference games • Notables: The UNC Club Softball Team hosted their own tournament in the spring and won the whole tournament after playing three different teams. The purpose of hosting this tournament was to riase money for cancer awareness. With a very successful turnout, the team was able to raise and donate money to a cancer patient and cancer research organizations. Number of Returning Players: 12

Biggest Rival: Wyoming

Must Have Song on Your Warm-Up Playlist: Temperature by Sean Paul 2019-2020 Season Outlook: The UNC Club Softball team anticipates to have a notable 2019- 2020 season. With 12 outstanding players returning to the team, UNC is hoping to have at least a 5-6 record in conference games.

TEAM WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS: Team Website: https://www.unco.edu/campus-recreation/club-sports/softball.aspx?utm_campaign=UT-KC-02-25- 19&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=

https://www.facebook.com/groups/womensclubsoftball/

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@uncoclubsoftball

2019-2020 TEAM PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: University of Missouri

Mascot: Tigers

Captain(s)/Coach(es): Maggie Will - President, Erica Hixson - Vice President

2018-2019 Performance: • Record: 16-8 • Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: 2nd • Notables: Competed in the Indy Invitational as well as the Kentucky Tournament

Number of Returning Players: 4

Biggest Rival: Arkansas State

Must Have Song on Your Warm-Up Playlist:

2019-2020 Season Outlook: With not many returners from last year, we are excited to gain some new talented members and get back to regionals!

TEAM WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS: Team Website: https://www.mizzourec.com/programs/sports-competition/club-sports/softball- womens/

Mizzou Club Softball

@MizClubSoftball

2019-2020 TEAM PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: UTSA SOFTBALL CLUB

Mascot: Roadrunner

Captain(s)/Coach(es): Vanessa Gonzales

2018-2019 Performance: • Record: N/A • Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: N/A • Notables: N/A

Number of Returning Players: 8

Biggest Rival: UTRGV

Must Have Song on Your Warm-Up Playlist: J Balvin - Reggaeton

2019-2020 Season Outlook: COMING SOON

TEAM WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS: Team Website: N/A

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2019-2020 TEAM PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: WUSTL Club Softball

Mascot: Bears

Captain(s)/Coach(es): Anna Vaclavek, Carolina Rojas

2018-2019 Performance: • Record: -- • Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: -- • Notables: --

Number of Returning Players: 10

Biggest Rival: Not at this time

Must Have Song on Your Warm-Up Playlist: Get Loud for Me -- Gizzle

2019-2020 Season Outlook: As newcomers to the league, we're hoping to expand our team and gain new competition. We are currently untested in a competitive setting, so we're looking forward to showcasing our talent.

TEAM WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS: Team Website:

2019-2020 TEAM PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: Cowgirls

Mascot: Cowboy Joe

Captain(s)/Coach(es): Coaches: Dennis and Mark Captains: McKenzie Bryan, Mackenzie Drydren

2018-2019 Performance: • Record: 3-8 • Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: Last team standing; tied for 4th in the Mid-America West conference • Notables: Had major improvement from fall to spring season

Number of Returning Players: 7

Biggest Rival: Air Force

Must Have Song on Your Warm-Up Playlist: Livin' on a Prayer

2019-2020 Season Outlook: Talent wins games; teamwork and intelligence win championships.

TEAM WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS: Team Website: www.uwyo.edu/rec/club-sports/womens-softball/

Wyoming Club Softball

2019-2020 TEAM PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: Arkansas State University

Mascot: Red Wolves

Captain(s)/Coach(es): Head Coach: Keith Hinson Captains: Keely Curtis, Hannah Craig

2018-2019 Performance: ● Record: 13-2 ● Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: Mid-America Conference Champions, Finished 6th in NCSA World Series ● Notables: Rachel Hinson: 1st Team All- American Lydia Mitchell: 2nd Team All- American Taylor Tiffany: 3rd Team All- American

Number of Returning Players: 9

Biggest Rival:

Must-Have Song on Your Warm-Up Playlist: Boot Scootin’ Boogie - Brooks & Dunn

2019-2020 Season Outlook: Young team with no seniors. 5 freshmen & 2 upper-class additions. A strong pitching staff, with some power in the lineup. We expect to make a deep run in the NCSA post-season this year.

TEAM WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS: Team Website: arkansasstatesoftball.weebly.com

Facebook: Arkansas State University Softball Instagram: @astatesb Twitter: @AStateCSoftball

2019-2020 TEAM PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: University of Colorado

Mascot: Buffaloes

Captain(s)/Coach(es): Coach Kelsey Walters Captains: Elly Cutcliffe, Natalie Godec, and Elena Murray

2018-2019 Performance: ● Record: 4-8 ● Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: 3rd no Postseason ● Notables:

Number of Returning Players: 11 Biggest Rival: Air Force Must Have Song on Your Warm-Up Playlist:

2019-2020 Season Outlook:

TEAM WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS: Team Website: https://www.colorado.edu/recreation/sport-clubs/list-sportclubs/softball-womens Twitter: https://twitter.com/softballbuffs?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cuclubsoftballteam/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/softballbuffs/

2019-2020 TEAM PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: Club Softball at Kansas State University

Mascot: Wildcats

Captain(s)/Coach(es): Suzanna Gevock and Katie Rief

2018-2019 Performance: • Record: 10-2 • Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: 1st in Mid America Central Region and placed third at our regional tournament • Notables: That was the first time we made it to post season in more than 5 years.

Number of Returning Players: 8

Biggest Rival: Mizzou has always been our biggest rival but they are no longer in our conference. Within our conference our biggest rival is KU

Must Have Song on Your Warm-Up Playlist: Old Town Road

2019-2020 Season Outlook: We graduated six seniors last year which included our two starting pitchers and our two catchers. We are excited to see what this year brings and excited to connect with some new girls!

TEAM WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS: Team Website: n/a

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@ClubSoftballKSU

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2019-2020 TEAM PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: Maryville University

Mascot: Saints

Captain(s)/Coach(es): Steve Gooden

2018-2019 Performance: • Record: 11-4 • Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: 3rd in conference • Notables: Taking a game from Mizzou

Number of Returning Players: 7

Biggest Rival: ARKANSAS STATE

Must Have Song on Your Warm-Up Playlist: Anything by Lizzo

2019-2020 Season Outlook: We have lots of new freshman that will fill gaps left by graduated seniors. With a talented roster taking shape we should be competitive all season.

TEAM WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS: Team Website: https://maryville.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/club-softball

@MUClubSoftball1

@MUclubsoftball1

2019-2020 TEAM PREVIEW GUIDE

Team Name: Colorado Mesa University

Mascot: Mavericks

Captain(s)/Coach(es): Amy Stocks, Head Coach Paul Harris, Assistant Coach Daniel Fulop, Assistant Coach Dallas Callaway, Assistant Coach Hannah Kline, Team Rep

2018-2019 Performance: • Record: 7-5 • Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: 2nd • Notables: Brett Johnson selected for the Mid-America All-Region Team for 1st base and pitcher with 6 wins, 2.35 ERA, and 59 strikeouts.

Number of Returning Players: 11

Biggest Rival: Air Force.

Must Have Song on Your Warm-Up Playlist: Anything with a good beat.

2019-2020 Season Outlook: We are adding 7 new players to our roster and even though our team is young, we expect great things! TEAM WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS: Team Website:

https://www.facebook.com/CMUclubsoftball/