Georgia Tech Softball: 5 ACC Titles, and counting... 2002 2005 2009 2012 2010 Karly Fullem ................................................17 Career Records .............................................32 CONTENTS Katie Johnsky ..............................................18 Season Records ............................................33 Kylie Kleinschmidt .......................................19 Single-Season Team Records; ........................... Media Information and Schedule ....................3 Chelsie Thomas ............................................20 Single Game Records ....................................34 2014 Roster and Quickfacts ............................4 Ashley Clifton ..............................................21 ACC Career Leaders .......................................35 TV/Radio Roster .............................................5 Maddie Lionberger ......................................22 All-Record vs. Opponents .........................36-42 Shirley Clements Mewborn Field ..................6-7 Morgan Taylor .............................................23 All-Time ACC & ................................................ Head Coach Shelly Hoerner .............................8 Courtney Ziese .............................................24 NCAA Tournament Records ...........................43 Assistant Coaches ..........................................9 Kanani Cabrales, Colleen Darragh, Tech By The Years .........................................44 Meet The Team .......................................10-11 Alexis Jones .................................................25 Year-By-Year Results ...............................45-53 Hayley Downs ..............................................12 Jessica Kowalewicz, Samantha Pierannunzi...26 All-Time Letterwinners ................................54 Kaitlin Kates................................................13 2013 Statistics .............................................28 Alysha Rudnik..............................................14 2013 Results ................................................29 Ashley Thomas.............................................15 Athletic Honors ............................................30 Caitlyn Coffey ..............................................16 Academic Honors .........................................31 2 Media Information and Schedule TECH RETURNS TO THE TUBE Georgia Tech softball will appear on ESPN3 12 times in 2014. It marks the most television broadcasts in a regular 2014 Schedule season for the Yellow Jackets. Feb. 8 vs. Missouri State 12 p.m. vs. Missouri State 2 p.m. Tech has potential to play additional TV games as the quarterfinals and semifinals of the ACC Championship Feb. 9 vs. Missouri State 11 a.m. May 8-9 will be broadcast on the ACC Regional Sports Networks and the championship game May 10 will air on ESPN2. Hillenbrand Invitational (Tucson, Ariz.) MEDIA INFORMATION Feb. 14 vs. New Mexico 11 a.m. vs. Grand Canyon 1 p.m. Credentials Feb. 15 at Arizona 6 p.m. Credential requests should be made to Lauren Rupert via phone (404.894.5445) or email (lrupert@athletics. vs. Alabama 10 p.m. gatech.edu) at least 24 hours in advance. Feb. 16 vs. Tennessee State 11 a.m. Interviews Georgia Tech - Kennesaw State Invite (Atlanta, Ga.) All interview requests for head coach Shelly Hoerner or any Georgia Tech softball player should be directed to Feb. 21 vs. Stony Brook 5 p.m. Lauren Rupert in the sports information office. Players and coaches are not available on gameday until after the Feb. 22 vs. Tulsa 12 p.m. conclusion of the game. vs. Tulsa 2 p.m. Feb. 23 vs. Stony Brook 12 p.m. Post-Game Procedure vs. Georgia State 2 p.m. No formal press conference is held following a Georgia Tech softball game. Coaches and players are available following a brief team meeting at the conclusion of the game. No interviews will be allowed between games March 1 vs. Boston College* (ESPN3) 1 p.m. of a doubleheader, but will be conducted after both games. All interview requests should be directed to Lauren vs. Boston College* (ESPN3) 3 p.m. Rupert. March 2 vs. Boston College* (ESPN3) 12 p.m. March 5 vs. Troy 4 p.m. Covering Practice March 8 vs. Notre Dame* 1 p.m. Media wishing to attend a practice should contact Lauren Rupert at least one day in advance. All interviews will vs. Notre Dame* 3 p.m. take place after practice at Mewborn Field. March 9 vs. Notre Dame* (ESPN3) 1 p.m. 2010 March 12 vs. Virginia* (ESPN3) 4 p.m. It is incorrect to call us “Georgia Tech University.” vs. Virginia* (ESPN3) 6 p.m. Officially, it’s The Georgia Institute of Technology. March 15 at Maryland* 1 p.m. But just call us “Georgia Tech.” at Maryland* 3 p.m. March 16 at Maryland* 1 p.m. March 19 at NC State* (ESPN3) 3 p.m. at NC State* (ESPN3) 5 p.m. March 22 at Syracuse* 1 p.m. GEORGIA TECH SPORTS INFORMATION at Syracuse* 3 p.m. Phone: 404.894.5445 • Fax: 404.894.1248 • Web: RamblinWreck.com March 23 at Syracuse* 12 p.m. Mailing Address: 150 Bobby Dodd Way, N.W., Atlanta, Ga. 30332-0455 March 26 at Kennesaw State 6 p.m. April 2 at Georgia 6 p.m. Dean Buchan Lauren Rupert April 5 vs. Virginia Tech* 1 p.m. Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations Assistant Director of Communications vs. Virginia Tech* 3 p.m. Sport: Football SOFTBALL CONTACT April 6 vs. Virginia Tech* 12 p.m. Email: [email protected] Sports: Volleyball, Softball, Cross Country, Track & Field April 8 vs. Georgia State 6 p.m. Cell: 724.516.4577 April 12 vs. North Carolina* (ESPN3) 1 p.m. Mike Stamus Email: [email protected] vs. North Carolina* (ESPN3) 3 p.m. Associate Director of Communications April 13 vs. North Carolina* (ESPN3) 1 p.m. Sports: Men’s Basketball, Golf, Men’s Tennis Brittany McCormick April 16 vs. Georgia 5 p.m. Email: [email protected] Assistant Director of Communications April 19 at Pittsburgh* 1 p.m. Sports: Women’s Basketball, Women’s Tennis at Pittsburgh* 3 p.m. Mike DeGeorge Email: [email protected] April 20 at Pittsburgh* 12 p.m. Assistant Director of Communications April 23 vs. Kennesaw State 6 p.m. Sports: Secondary Football, Baseball, Swimming & April 26 at Florida State* 5 p.m. Diving at Florida State* 7 p.m. Email: [email protected] April 27 at Florida State* 12 p.m. * Denotes ACC Match All times Eastern and subject to change Home matches are in bold 3 2014 Roster and QuickFacts School ..........The Georgia Institute of Technology No. Name Pos. Ht. YR B/T Hometown/Last School ..............................................Georgia Tech 1 Hayley Downs OF 5-5 SR L/R Grayson, Ga./Grayson HS Location ...............................................Atlanta, Ga. Founded ..........................................................1885 2 Maddie Lionberger INF 5-9 SO L/R Austin, Texas/James Bowie HS Enrollment ...................................................21,000 3 Katie Johnsky OF/1B 5-8 JR L/L Sarasota, Fla./Sarasota HS Colors ...................................Old Gold and White 5 Ashley Thomas INF 5-7 SR L/R McKinney Texas/McKinney HS Nicknames ............. Ramblin’ Wreck, Yellow Jackets 6 Ashley Clifton P 5-9 SO R/R Sharpsburg, Ga./Northgate HS Mascots .........................Buzz; 1930 Model “A” Ford 10 Alexis Jones Utility 5-7 FR R/R Columbus, Ga./Columbus HS Conference ...............................Atlantic Coast (ACC) Institute Website .........................www.GaTech.edu 11 Chelsie Thomas INF 5-2 JR L/R Flowery Branch, Ga./Buford HS Athletics Website ...........www.RamblinWreck.com 12 Kaitlin Kates OF 5-3 SR L/R Morgan City, La./Berwick HS President ..............................Dr. G.P. “Bud” Peterson 13 Jessica Kowalewicz IF 5-5 FR R/R Lilburn, Ga./Providence Christian Academy Director of Athletics.......................... Mike Bobinski 17 Morgan Taylor OF 5-3 SO L/L Jacksonville, Fla./Mandarin HS Sr. Women’s Administrator .............Theresa Wenzel 21 Kylie Kleinschmidt P 5-6 JR R/R Lilburn, Ga./Providence Christian Academy 2013 SEASON REVIEW 22 Karly Fullem INF/P 5-10 JR R/R Suwanee, Ga./Buford HS Overall Record ...............................................25-30 24 Colleen Darragh OF 5-5 FR R/R St. John’s, Fla./Creekside HS ACC Record/Place ................................... 10-10/5th 25 Alysha Rudnik C/3B 5-8 SR R/R Lawrenceville, Ga./Buford HS Final USA Today/NFCA Ranking ..........................NR 27 Courtney Ziese C/3B 5-6 SO R/R Canyon Country, Calif./Canyon HS ESPN.COM/USA Softball Ranking .......................NR 33 Kanani Cabrales P 5-8 FR R/R Lawrenceville, Ga./Archer HS 2013 POSTSEASON 34 Caitlyn Coffey Utility 5-4 JR R/R Tallahassee, Fla./Florida High ACC Tournament Record/Place ................ 0-1/t-5th 52 Samantha Pierannunzi OF 5-11 FR L/R Suwanee, Ga./Peachtree Ridge HS COACHING STAFF Coaching Staff Head Coach ..................................... Shelly Hoerner Head Coach – Shelly Hoerner (First Season; Canisius College, 1996) Alma Mater/Year .................Canisius College, 1996 Record at Tech/Years ........................... 0-0/1st year Assistant Coach – Jake Jury (First Season; College of Charleston, 2012) Career Record/Years ....................458-326/14 years Assistant Coach – Charlotte Morgan (First Season; Alabama 2010) Assistant Coach ........................................Jake Jury Alma Mater/Year .........College of Charleston, 2012 PRONUNCIATION GUIDE BREAKDOWN by claSS Year at Tech ......................................................First Coffey ......................................................... Coffee Seniors (4): Hayley Downs, Kaitlin