2017 SOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE MISSISSIPPI STATE | INTRODUCTION | TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION HISTORY Quick Facts ................................................................... 2 All-Time Results Versus Non-Conference .........55-60 2017 Schedule .............................................................. 3 All-Time Results Versus SEC ..............................61-64 2017 Roster ................................................................... 4 All-Time Series Records ......................................65-67 2017 TV/Radio Roster .................................................. 5 All-Time Versus Ranked Opponents...................68-69 All-Time Extra-Inning/Run-Rule Games ...........70-71 THE BULLDOGS Year-by-Year Results ............................................72-79 Katie Anne Bailey ......................................................6-7 Coaching History ........................................................ 80 Alexis Silkwood .........................................................8-9 Letterwinners ............................................................. 81 Mackenzie Toler.....................................................10-11 Jersey Numbers ........................................................ 82 Caroline Seitz .........................................................12-13 Annual Statistical Leaders ...................................83-85 Amanda Ivy ............................................................14-15 Team Year-By-Year Records & Stats ........................ 84 Cassady Knudsen .................................................16-17 All-Americans .......................................................87-89 Reggie Harrison ....................................................18-19 Awards & Honors ..................................................90-95 Olivia Golden ..........................................................20-21 All-Time SEC Championship History ....................... 96 Holly Ward ..............................................................22-23 All-Time NCAA Regional History.........................97-98 Morgan Bell ...........................................................24-25 Calyn Adams ..........................................................26-27 RECORDS Carmen Carter .......................................................28-29 Individual Records ..............................................99-106 Kat Moore ...............................................................30-31 Grand Slams & Miscellaneous ............................... 107 Emily Heimberger .................................................32-33 Class Records ....................................................108-109 Sarai Niu ................................................................34-35 Last Time ...........................................................110-111 Taylor Kelly ............................................................36-37 Team Records ....................................................112-114 Regan Green ..........................................................38-39 Madison Cousineau ..............................................40-41 FACILITIES Bevia Robinson//Maddie Dorsett ............................. 42 Nusz Park ..........................................................115-116 Lindsey Williams//Emily Mitchell ............................ 43 Montana Davidson//Lexi Malone.............................. 44 THIS IS MSU Mississippi State University .................................... 117 COACHES & STAFF History of the Bulldogs ............................................ 118 Vann Stuedeman ...................................................45-48 Traditions ................................................................... 119 Samantha Ricketts ..................................................... 49 University President Dr. Mark Keenum ................. 120 Tyler Bratton ............................................................... 50 Director of Athletics John Cohen ............................ 121 2016 SEASON REVIEW MEDIA INFORMATION Season Results........................................................... 51 Media Relations Staff ............................................... 122 Season Stats ..........................................................52-54 Media Student Staff // Policies ............................... 123 CREDITS The 2017 Mississippi State Softball Media Guide is a publication of the Mississippi State Athletic Department. It was written, edited and compiled by Hunter Richardson of the Mississippi State Athletic Media Relations Department, with assistance from Tyler Brain, John Cade, and Andrew Piper. Photography courtesy of Kelly Price. 2017 MISSISSIPPI STATE SOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 1 | INTRODUCTION | QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION PROGRAM HISTORY Name . Mississippi State University Program Years . 1982-86; 1997-Present Location . Starkville, Miss . Overall Record (25 seasons) . 755-611 ( .553) Founded . Feb . 28, 1878 Overall SEC Record (20 seasons) . 236-316 ( .428) Enrollment . 20,500 NCAA Tournament App . 12 Nickname . Bulldogs . (2000; 2002-05, 07-09, 2012-15) Colors . Maroon & White NCAA Tournament Record . 12-24 ( .333) Conference . Southeastern SEC Tournament Appearances . 15 President . Dr . Mark E . Keenum . (1998-2005, 2007-08, 2011-12, 2014-16) Athletics Director . John Cohen SEC Tournament Record . 11-23 ( .324) Sr . Assoc . AD/SWA . .Ann Carr Stadium . Nusz Park Seating Capacity . 1,000 Dimensions . L-200, C-220, R-200 TEAM INFORMATION 2016 Overall Record . .26-31 2016 SEC Record/Finish . 3-21/12th Letterwinners Returning/Lost . 16/2 TEAM STAFF Position Starters Returning/Lost . 6/2 Head Coach . Vann Stuedeman (Sixth Season) Pitchers Returning/Lost . 4/1 Alma Mater . Huntingdon, 1994 Newcomers . 7 Mississippi State Record . 167-121 Career Record . Same Key Returnees SEC Record . 43-81 Katie Anne Bailey, Sr., C Assistant Coach . Samantha Ricketts (Third Season) 2016: .271 BA, 24 R, 48 H, 8 2B, 3 HR, 30 RBI Alma Mater . Oklahoma, 2005 Amanda Ivy, Sr., OF Assistant Coach . Tyler Bratton (Fourth Season) 2016: .248 BA, 19 R, 38 H, 9 2B, 1 HR, 25 RBI Alma Mater . Mississippi State, 2007 Caroline Seitz, Sr., 3B Softball Office Phone . 662 .325 .0573 2016: .282 BA, 23 R, 49 H, 7 2B, 5 HR, 31 RBI Graduate Assistant Coach . Rachel Fox Alexis Silkwood, Sr., P Student Assistant Coach . Kayla Winkfield 2016: 4-13, 3 .10 ERA, 117 .1 IP, 6 CG, 64 K Director of Operations . Jessica Cooley Holly Ward, Jr., P Certified Athletic Trainer . Kayleigh Zavadil 2016: 9-9, 2 SV, 2 .74 ERA, 102 .1 IP, 6 CG, 70 K Managers . Laken Shankle . Garrett Russell Key Losses . Heath Browning Loryn Nichols, OF Strength Coach . Jenna Wooten 2016: .282 BA, 14 R, 22 H, 12 SB Academic Counselor . Sawyer Bowering Kayla Winkfield, SS 2016: .330 BA, 39 R, 59 H, 8 2B, 6 3B, 24 RBI Newcomers ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Montana Davidson, UTL, Fr . Sr . Assoc . AD/External Relations . Scott Wetherbee Hillsborough, N .C ./Orange HS Asst . AD/Media Relations . Bill Martin Assistant Director (Softball) . Hunter Richardson Maddie Dorsett, UTL, Fr . Office Phone . 662 .325 .8040 Trussville, Ala ./Hewitt Trussville HS Cell Phone . 901 .490 .4175 Reggie Harrison, INF, Jr . Email . hrichardson@athletics .msstate .edu Magnolia, Texas/Arkansas Fax . 662 .325 .2563 Sat out the 2016 season due to NCAA transfer rules Mailing Address . P .O . Box 5327 . Mississippi State, MS 39762 Lexi Malone, C, Fr . Overnight Address . Room 202 Petal, Miss ./Petal HS . Humphrey Coliseum Emily Mitchell, P, Fr . 55 Coliseum Blvd . Calhoun, Ga ./Calhoun HS . Mississippi State, MS 39762 Web Site . www .HailState .com Bevia Robinson, UTL, Jr . Harvest, Ala ./Pensacola State University Lindsey Williams, UTL, Fr . Mobile, Ala ./UMS Wright HS @HAILSTATESB ISSISSIPPI TATE OFTBALL EDIA UIDE 2 2017 M S S M G QUICK FACTS | INTRODUCTION | 2017 SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME Friday, Feb. 10 ! Georgia State Starkville, Miss. 3:00 PM Friday, Feb. 10 ! Stephen F. Austin Starkville, Miss. 5:30 PM Saturday, Feb. 11 ! Western Kentucky Starkville, Miss. 12:30 PM Saturday, Feb. 11 ! 1 vs. 4 Starkville, Miss. 3:00 PM Saturday, Feb. 11 ! 2 vs. 3 Starkville, Miss. 5:30 PM Sunday, Feb. 12 ! Consolation Starkville, Miss. 11:00 AM Sunday, Feb. 12 ! Championship Starkville, Miss. 1:30 PM Thursday, Feb . 16 @ Fresno State Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 10:00 AM Friday, Feb . 17 @ Cal State-Fullerton Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 10:00 AM Friday, Feb . 17 @ Texas Tech Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 7:00 PM Saturday, Feb . 18 @ Florida Gulf Coast Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 2:30 PM Friday, Feb. 24 # North Florida Starkville, Miss. 3:00 PM Friday, Feb. 24 # Eastern Illinois Starkville, Miss. 5:30 PM Saturday, Feb. 25 # SIU-Carbondale Starkville, Miss. 12:30 PM Saturday, Feb. 25 # 1 vs. 4 Starkville, Miss. 3:00 PM Saturday, Feb. 25 # 2 vs. 3 Starkville, Miss. 5:30 PM Sunday, Feb. 26 # Consolation Starkville, Miss. 11:00 AM Sunday, Feb. 26 # Championship Starkville, Miss. 1:30 PM Tuesday, Feb . 28 at Southeastern Louisiana Hammond, La . 5:00 PM Thursday, March 2 Alabama State Starkville, Miss. 6:00 PM Friday, March 3 % Samford Starkville, Miss. 3:00 PM Friday, March 3 % UMass Starkville, Miss. 5:30 PM Saturday, March 4 % Central Arkansas Starkville, Miss. 12:30 PM Saturday, March 4 % 1 vs. 4 Starkville, Miss. 3:00 PM Saturday, March 4 % 2 vs. 3 Starkville, Miss. 5:30 PM Sunday, March 5 % Consolation Starkville, Miss. 11:00 AM Sunday, March 5 % Championship Starkville, Miss. 1:30 PM Tuesday, March 7 Troy Starkville, Miss. 6:30 PM (SEC Network)