TTaabbllee OOff CCoonntteennttss Table of Contents . .1 2004 Minutewoman Opponents . .26-27 Quick Facts & Media Information . .2 All-Time Record vs. Opponents . .28 Roster & Breakdowns . .3 2003 Season In Review . .29-33 2004 Season Outlook . .4-5 2003 Statistics . .34 Head Coach Elaine Sortino . .6-7 All-Time Individual Records . .35-39 Assistant Coach Kaila Holtz . .8 Single-Game & Single-Season Records . .40 Assistant Coach Adi Blackmon . .8 No-Hitters . .41 Volunteer Assistant Coach Danielle Henderson . .9 Honor Roll . .42-45 Support Staff . .9 All-Americans . .46-47 KC Budrewicz . .10 1978 World Series Team . .48 Jamie Cahalan . .11 1980 World Series Team . .49 Aisha Franke . .12 1992 World Series Team . .50 Nicole Wilson . .13 1997 World Series Team . .51 Kelli Arnold . .14 1998 World Series Team . .52 Denise Denis . .15 All-Time Letterwinners . .53-54 Jasmine Edwards . .16 Barb LaFogg . .17 Hilary Puglia . .18 Athletic Success at UMass . .55-57 Pam Sulick . .19 The University of Massachusetts . .58-59 Jenna Busa . .20 Amherst & The Pioneer Valley . .60-61 Lesley Ferrara . .21 Academic Success & The Student Athlete . .62 Shannon Houle . .21 Corporate Sponsorships . .63 Katie Jo Kelley . .22 The UMass Athletic Fund . .64 Kristi Stefanoni . .23 Amanda Acampora . .23 Michea Holness . .24 Candice Molinari . .24 Amanda Morin . .25 Jacqueline Teman . .25 The 2004 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 Charles Bare, Adi Blackmon, Ruthie Drew, Gerard and Kaila Holtz. Special thanks to Ben Koebler and Molly O’Mara. Cover design by Ralph Loos, RL Sport Design. Photography by Steven Frischling, Thom Kendall, Derek Fowles and Tom Neil. Printing by Mansir Holden, Holyoke, Mass. Publicity and media information for the 2004 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 inter- view, please contact Gerard in the UMass Media Relations Office at (413) 545-2439. 1 QQuuiicckk FFaaccttss && MMeeddiiaa IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn Interim President . .Jack Wilson Head Coach . .Elaine Sortino Chancellor . .John V. Lombardi Alma Mater . .Oneonta State, 1971 Interim Athletic Director . .Thorr Bjorn Record at UMass / Years . .824-355-3 / 24 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 Assistant Coach . .Kaila Holtz Fax Number . .(413) 545-1404 . .Massachusetts, 2003 Senior Associate A.D. / Finance & Administration . .Al Rufe Assistant Coach . .Adi Blackmon Office Number . .(413) 545-2691 . .Iowa State, 2003 Associate A.D. / Development & Ticket Services . .Bill Chaves Volunteer Assistant Coach . .Danielle Henderson Office Number . .(413) 545-0810 . .Massachusetts, 1999 Associate A.D. / Student-Athlete Services . .Mike Jenkins Academic Advisor . .Louis Bronk Office Number . .(413) 545-4379 Athletic Trainer . .Amanda Wolf Associate A.D. / Advancement . .Tim Kenney Strength & Conditioning . .Rebecca Hasson Office Number . .(413) 545-4290 2003 Overall Record . .39-15 Associate A.D. / Compliance Services . .Betsy Mosher 2003 Atlantic 10 Record / Finish . .11-1 / First Office Number . .(413) 545-1823 Final 2003 National Ranking . .NR*/ARV! Associate A.D. / Facilities . .Jim Patulak * NFCA Poll Office Number . .(413)545-0075 ! ESPN.COM/USA Softball Poll Associate A.D. / Sports Medicine . .Jeff Smith Home Field . .UMass Softball Complex Office Number . .(413) 545-2866 Capacity . .500 Associate A.D. / Sports Programs & Student Services . .Elaine Sortino Letterwinners Returning / Lost . .14 / 5 Office Number . .(413) 545-2342 Starters Returning / Lost . .6 / 4 Associate A.D. / External Affairs . .Bill Strickland Newcomers . .6 Office Number . .(413) 545-4086 Atlantic 10 Championships . .16 Assistant A.D. / Marketing . .Tamra Geryk NCAA Regional Tournament Appearances . .13 Office Number . .(413) 545-1401 Women’s College World Series Appearances . .3 Interim Media Relations Director . .Charles Bare AIAW College World Series Championships . .2 Office Number . .(413) 545-2439 Last Postseason Appearance . .2003 (N C A A Reg.; Tuscaloosa, Al a . ) Manager of Broadcast Properties . .Bob Behler Result . .3-2 (3rd out of 8 teams) Office Number . .(413) 545-9672 All-Time Record . .890-382-4 (29 years) Compliance Coordinator . .Carol Ford Office Number . .(413) 545-1950 Office Phone Number . .(413) 545-2439 Office Fax Number.