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Table of Contents S o ft b a l l Table of Contents . .1 2003 Minutewoman Opponents . .26-27 Quick Facts & Media Information . .2 Roster & Breakdowns . .3 2002 Senior Tribute . .28 2002 Season In Review . .29-32 2003 Season Outlook . .4-5 2002 Statistics . .33 Head Coach Elaine Sortino . .6-7 All-Time Individual Records . .34-38 Assistant Coach Danielle Henderson . .8 Single-Game & Single-Season Records . .39 Assistant Coaches Kim Burke and Lizzy Lemire . .9 No-Hitters . .40 Support Staff . .9 Honor Roll . .41-43 All-Americans . .44-45 Jessica Bartlett . .10 Brandi Cross . .11 1978 World Series Team . .46 Kaila Holtz . .12 1980 World Series Team . .47 Anna Perey . .13 1992 World Series Team . .48 Emily Robustelli . .14 1997 World Series Team . .49 KC Budrewicz . .15 1998 World Series Team . .50 Jamie Cahalan . .16 All-Time Letterwinners . .51-52 Aisha Franke . .17 Nicole Wilson . .18 Athletic Success at UMass . .53-55 Kelli Arnold . .19 Amherst & The Pioneer Valley . .56-57 Denise Denis . .19 The University of Massachusetts . .58-59 Jasmine Edwards . .20 Academic Success & The Student Athlete . .60 Hilary Puglia . .20 Varsity M Club . .61 Pam Sulick . .21 Corporate Sponsorships . .62 Jenna Busa . .22 The UMass Athletic Fund . .63 Sharon DeMello . .22 UMass Athletics Hall of Fame . .64 Lesley Ferrara . .23 Shannon Houle . .23 Katie Jo Kelley . .24 Barb LaFogg . .24 Kristi Stefanoni . .25 The 2003 University of Massachusetts softball guide is a publication of the UMass Media Relations Office. Writing, design and lay-out by Media Relations assistant Seth Gerard. Editing by Ruthie Drew, Kathy Henneman, Mary Motzko and Nick Joos. Special thanks to Kim Burke, Misty Cole, Kyle Harris, Danielle Henderson and Molly O’Mara. Cover design by Ralph Loos, RL Sport Design. S O FT B A L L Photography by Steven Frischling, Thom Kendall (UMass Photo Services) and Derek Fowles. Printing by Tiger Press, Northampton, Mass. Publicity and media information for the 2003 Massachusetts softball team will be handled by UMass Media Relations assistant Seth Gerard. Photographs, game results and feature ideas are always available from the UMass Media Relations Office. To request a coach or player interview, please contact Gerard in the UMass Media Relations Office at (413) 545-2439. 12 NCAA Regional Appearances 1 Quick Facts & Media Information S o ft b a l l President . .William Bulger Head Coach . .Elaine Sortino Chancellor . .John V. Lombardi Alma Mater . .Oneonta State, 1971 Athletic Director . .Ian McCaw Record at UMass / Years . .785-340-3 / 23 Years Office Number . .(413) 545-9652 Overall Record / Years . .Same Office Fax Number . .(413) 545-1727 Office Number . .(413) 545-2342 Athletic Department Phone Number . .(413) 545-2691 Fax Number . .(413) 545-1404 Assistant Coach . .Danielle Henderson Senior Associate A.D. / Finance & Administration . .Al Rufe . .Massachusetts, 1999 Office Number . .(413) 545-2691 Assistant Coach . .Kim Burke Associate A.D. / Student-Athlete Services . .Mike Jenkins . .Central Michigan, 2001 Office Number . .(413) 545-4379 Academic Advisor . .Donna Heinel Associate A.D. / Media Relations . .Nick Joos Athletic Trainer . .Amanda Wolf Office Number . .(413) 545-2439 Strength & Conditioning . .Anthony Catterton Associate A.D. / Development . .John Nitardy Softball Secretary . .Kathy Henneman Office Number . .(413) 545-4290 Associate A.D. / Compliance Services . .Betsy Mosher 2002 Overall Record . .53-13 Office Number . .(413) 545-1823 2002 Atlantic 10 Record / Finish . .21-0 / First Associate A.D. / Facilities . .Jim Patulak Home Field . .UMass Softball Complex Office Number . .(413)545-0075 Capacity . .500 Associate A.D. / Sports Medicine . .Jeff Smith Letterwinners Returning / Lost . .13 / 4 Office Number . .(413) 545-2866 Starters Returning / Lost . .6 / 4 Associate A.D. / Sports Programs & Student Services . .Elaine Sortino Atlantic 10 Championships . .15 Office Number . .(413) 545-2342 NCAA Regional Tournament Appearances . .12 Associate A.D. / External Affairs . .Bill Strickland Women’s College World Series Appearances . .3 Office Number . .(413) 545-4086 AIAW College World Series Championships . .2 Assistant A.D. / Tickets & Game Operations . .Bill Chaves Last Postseason Appearance . .2002 (NCAAReg.; Lafayette, La.) Office Number . .(413) 545-0810 Result . .1-2 Assistant A.D. / Student Employment & Alumni Aff a i r s . .Mike Hodges All-Time Record . .851-367-4 (28 years) Office Number . .(413) 545-4592 Assistant A.D. / Marketing & Promotions . .Bill Lockey Office Number . .(413) 545-1401 Office Phone Number . .(413) 545-2439 Compliance Coordinator . ..