WAYNE STATE WILDCATS 2017 SOFTBALL SCHEDULE Date Opponent Time Feb. 17-19 @ 8-State Classic- Bentonville, Arkansas Feb. 17 vs. East Central (Okla.) # 9 a.m. Feb. 17 vs. Emporia State # 1 p.m. Feb. 18 vs. Ouachita Baptist # 9 a.m. Feb. 18 vs. Arkansas-Monticello # 1 p.m. Feb. 19 vs. Southwest Baptist # 9 a.m. Feb. 19 vs. Pittsburg State # 11 a.m. Feb. 22 @ Fort Hays State 1/3 p.m. March 1 @ Truman State 1/3 p.m. March 5-9 @ National Training Center Spring Games - Clermont, Florida March 5 vs. Notre Dame College % 2:30 p.m. March 5 vs. West Virginia Wesleyan % 7:30 p.m. March 6 vs. Rockhurst % 12 p.m. March 6 vs. Findlay (Ohio) % 5 p.m. March 8 vs. Wilmington (Del.) % 8 a.m. March 8 vs. Southern Indiana % 10:30 a.m. March 9 vs. Concordia College (N.Y.)% 8 a.m. March 9 vs. St. Joseph's (Ind.) % 10:30 a.m. March 17-19 @ Missouri Western Tournament in St. Joseph, Missouri March 17 vs. Central Missouri $ 10 a.m. March 17 vs. Northwest Missouri State $ 4 p.m. March 18 vs.vs. MissouriMissouri SouthernSouthern $$ 12 p.m. March 18 vs.vs. CentralCentral OklahomaOklahoma $$ 4 p.m. March 19 @ Missouri Western $ 11 a.m. March 19 vs. Fort Hays State $ 3 p.m. March 22 Nebraska-Kearney 1/3 p.m. March 28 @ Augustana * 3/5 p.m. April 1 @ Concordia-St. Paul * 12/2 p.m. April 2 @ Minnesota State * 12/2 p.m. April 4 Winona State * 1/3 p.m. April 8 Minot State * 1/3 p.m. April 9 University of Mary * 12/2 p.m. April 12 @ Sioux Falls * 3/5 p.m. April 14 @ MSU Moorhead * 1/3 p.m. April 15 @ Northern State * 12/2 p.m. April 18 Upper Iowa * 2/4 p.m. April 22 @ Bemidji State * 1/3 p.m. April 23 @ Minnesota Crookston * 1/3 p.m. April 26 Southwest Minnesota State * 2/4 p.m. April 29 St. Cloud State * 12/2 p.m. April 30 Minnesota Duluth * 12/2 p.m. May 4-6 NSIC Tournament - Sioux Falls, S.D. TBA Home Games in bold # 8-State Classic in Bentonville, Arkansas % NTC Spring Games at Clermont, Florida $ Missouri Western Tournament at St. Joseph, Mo. * Denotes Northern Sun Conference games 2017 WILDCAT SOFTBALL ATHLETIC PHONE DIRECTORY TABLE OF CONTENTS All Area Codes (402) Administration Staff Directory/Table of Contents ............................. 1 Dr. Marysz Rames, President’s Offi ce .............375-7200 Media Information ....................................................2 Mike Powicki, Athletic Director ........................ 375-7520 About Wayne State College ....................................3 Mike Barry, Associate Athletic Director / Sports & Rec WSC Athletic Administration ....................................4 Facilities Director .............................................375-7521 Pete Chapman Softball Complex ............................5 Linda Anderson, Assistant Athletic Director Wayne State Facilities ..........................................6-7 for Internal Affi ars ............................................375-7308 Athletic Training Services ........................................8 Ryan Hix, Asst. AD/Business Management ..... 375-7183 Head Coach Shelli Manson .....................................9 Muffi n Morris, Senior Woman Administrator ....375-7310 Wildcat Coaching Staff ..........................................10 Shawn Pearcy, Faculty Athletic Representative ... 375-7078 Coaching History/Year-by-Year Records ...............11 Deb Harm, Athletic Administrative Assistant .... 375-7520 2017 Season Preview............................................12 Athletic Department FAX .................................375-7120 2017 Wildcat Softball Roster .................................13 Sports Information Wildcat Player Profi les......................................14-22 Mike Grosz, Sports Information Director .........375-7326 2016 Wildcat Statistics ..........................................23 Lexie Loos, Graduate Assistant SID ................ 375-7326 2016 Game by Game Results ...............................24 Sports Information FAX ...................................375-7271 Wildcat Softball Record Book ...........................25-29 Training Room All Time Award Winners ....................................30-31 Muffi n Morris, Head Athletic Trainer ................375-7310 2016 NSIC Standings/All-Conference Team ....32-33 Abu Ibrahim, Assistant Athletic Trainer ............375-7310 About the Northern Sun Conference .....................34 Jade Johnson, Assistant Athletic Trainer .........375-7310 WSC Softball Letterwinners..............................35-36 Strength and Conditioning NCAA Tournament Teams ...........Inside Back Cover Grant Darnell, Head Coach .............................375-7465 2017 WSC Softball Team Picture ........... Back Cover Baseball CREDITS: The 2017 Wayne State College women's softball media guide is a publication of the Wayne State College athletic department, under the Alex Koch, Head Coach ..................................375-7012 direction of Mike Grosz, sports information director. Assistance provided by Graduate Assistant Lexie Loos. Media Guide front cover designed by Thear- Men’s Basketball dis Young and Stable Gray Design. Photos by Bob Berry and Mike Grosz. Jeff Kaminsky, Head Coach ............................ 375-7309 Nathan Stover, Assistant Coach ......................375-7728 Women’s Basketball Chris Kielsmeier, Head Coach ........................ 375-7311 Kelly Kielsmeier, Assistant Coach ...................375-7122 Cross Country Marlon Brink, Head Coach ..............................375-7507 Football Dan McLaughlin, Head Coach ........................ 375-7315 Scott McLaughlin, Defensive Coordinator .......375-7157 Logan Masters, Offensive Coordinator ............ 375-7115 Women’s Soccer Bruce Erickson, Head Coach ..........................375-7506 Softball Shelli Manson, Head Coach ............................375-7522 A banner with #14 hangs on the outfi eld wall at the Track and Field Pete Chapman Softball Complex in remembrance Marlon Brink, Head Coach ..............................375-7507 of Kaiti Williams, who died unexpectedly at the age of 22 on August 7, 2015. The unveiling of the #14 Brett Suckstorf, Assistant Coach .....................375-7507 banner will took place on March 23, 2016 when the Volleyball Wildcats played Augustana University. Kaiti was a Scott Kneifl , Head Coach ................................375-7303 four-time All-NSIC selection and is the career leader Kim DePew, Assistant Coach ..........................375-7560 in total bases (380), runs batted in (146) and doubles (52) while ranking second in hits (252). 2017 Wildcat Softball - 1 MEDIA INFORMATION WILDCAT MEDIA OUTLETS MEDIA GUIDELINES NEWSPAPERS RADIO TELEVISION CREDENTIALS KWSC TV The Wayne Stater KWSC Radio Requests for press, radio, photography and Sports Director Sports Editor Sports Director television credentials should be made 48 hours 1111 Main Street 1111 Main Street 1111 Main Street prior to the game. All requests should be directed Wayne, NE 68787 Wayne, NE 68787 Wayne, NE 68787 to Sports Information Director Mike Grosz. Only Phone: (402) 375-7426 Phone: (402) 375-7501 Phone: (402) 375-7424 members of the working media will be issued credentials. KTIV TV (Channel 4) The Wayne Herald KTCH/KCTY Radio Credentials may be picked up at the sports Brad Pautsch Sports Editor Aaron Scheffl er 3135 Floyd Blvd. information offi ce or on game day at the Pete 114 Main Street P.O. Box 413 Sioux City, IA 51105 Chapman Softball Complex and must be visible Wayne, NE 68787 Wayne, NE 68787 Phone: (712) 239-4100 at all times. Phone: (402) 375-2600 Phone: (402) 375-3700 Fax: (712) 239-2621 Fax: (402) 375-1888 Fax: (402) 375-5402 PHOTOGRAPHS KCAU TV (Channel 9) Photographers must follow all NCAA and WSC Norfolk Daily News KWPN Radio Chris Palmquist regulations concerning permissable locations to Jay Prauner Tom McMahon 7th and Douglas take photos. Photographers are not allowed in P.O. Box 977 P.O. Box 84 Sioux City, IA 51101 the dugout, but are allowed to take pictures in Norfolk, NE 68702 West Point, NE 68788 Phone: (712) 277-2345 designated areas along the fi rst and third base Phone: (402) 371-1020 Phone: (402) 372-5423 Fax: (712) 277-4298 lines adjacent to the dugout. Fax: (402) 644-2080 Fax: (402) 372-5425 KMEG TV PARKING Sioux City Journal KNEN/US 92 Radio (Channel 14) Limited space is available in the Rec Center park- Jeff Budlong Eric McKay Chris Neyenhouse ing lot near the Pete Chapman Softball Complex. 515 Pavonia Street 214 North 7th Street 100 Gold Circle Contact the Sports Information Offi ce for parking Sioux City, IA 51101 Suite 1 / PO Box 747 Dakota Dunes, availability. Phone: (712) 279-5071 Norfolk, NE 68701 South Dakota 57049 Fax: (712) 279-5059 Phone: (402) 379-3300 WEEKLY INTERVIEWS Fax: (402) 379-3008 Phone: (712) 277-3554 Fax: (712) 255-5250 Head Coach Shelli Manson and WSC players Omaha World-Herald will be available for interviews during the week. Marjie Ducey KEXL Radio Interviews are not allowed during practices and Omaha World-Herald Joe Tjaden CONFERENCE before games. Interview requests should be made Building - 1314 Douglas P.O. Box 789 Northern Sun through the Sports Information Offi ce. Street, Suite 700 Norfolk, NE 68702 Omaha, NE 68102 Phone: (402) 371-0780 Intercollegiate Conference POST-GAME INTERVIEWS Phone: (402) 444-1000 Fax: (402) 371-6303 Nick Kornder After a brief "cooling off" period, Coach Manson Fax: (402) 344-3343 2999 County Road 42 and WSC players will be available for post-game West - Suite #136 interviews near press row. Interview requests with Lincoln Journal Star Burnsville, Ken Hambleton WSC players will be taken toward the end of the Minnesota 55306 926 P Street game.