TABLE OF CONTENTS/ MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION TABLE OF CONENTS GENERAL INFORMATION • All interview requests for Tiger softball players 2009 Roster ............................................................2 Name of School: .............. University of Memphis and coaches must be directed through the Ath- 2009 Preview ..........................................................3 Location: .................................... Memphis, Tenn. letic Media Relations Offi ce at (901) 678-2444. Head Coach Windy Thees ...................................4-5 Assistant Coaches ..................................................6 Founded: .....................................................1912 Interviews will be arranged around practice Player Pages .....................................................7-17 Enrollment: ...............................................20,379 times and class schedules. #4 Leila Dolfo .................................................7 Nickname:..................................................Tigers #24 Brittany Gooch ........................................8 Colors: ..........................................Blue and Gray • Practices are open to the media. The coaches #5 Tori Gross .................................................. 9 Home Field: .....................Tiger Softball Complex and players will be available following practice #1 Leandra Hines ........................................ 10 Capacity:........................................................275 for interviews upon advanced request. #23 Lyndsey Sterling ................................... 11 #7 Kimber Bossom....................................... 12 Surface: .........................................Natural Grass #44 Kailey Kassner ......................................12 Dimensions: .................................... 200-220-200 • Working press will be admitted to all 2009 Ti- #3 Maddie McKinley..................................... 13 Affi liation: ................................... NCAA Division I ger home games by credential provided by the #10 Heather Mott .........................................13 Conference: ..............................Conference USA Athletic Media Relations Department. Parking #8 Leigh Rowan ...........................................14 President: ...............................Dr. Shirley Raines is free. #6 Kim Sirman ............................................. 14 Athletic Director: ............................R.C. Johnson #13 Janelle Valle ..........................................15 #15 Lauren Carley ....................................... 15 • Space is limited in the press box and media will SWA: ...............................................Lynn Parkes #9 Vanessa Walle ........................................ 15 Athletic Dept. Phone: ..................(901) 678-2335 be accommodated according to NCAA policies #33 Lelani Bernardino ..................................16 and procedures. #2 Kamri Chester .........................................16 #11 Nikki Moreno .........................................16 HISTORY • Teams traveling with a radio broadcast crew will #12 Alyssa Palmieri...................................... 17 First Year of Softball: ...................................2006 have to contact Brandon Kolditz at (901) 678- #22 Jessica Phillips...................................... 17 Overall Record:............................... 89-81 (3 yrs) 2444 to inquire about phone line availability. 2009 Opponents ..............................................17-19 College World Series Appearances: ..............N/A Blues City Classic .................................................20 NCAA Regional Appearances (Last): ............N/A 2008 Review .........................................................21 TIGER SOFTBALL COMPLEX 2008 Overall Statistics ..........................................22 Conference Championships (Last): ...............N/A 2008 Conference USA Statistics .......................... 23 In 2008, the Tigers will play their second full sea- Last Postseason Opponent (Result):.............N/A 2008 Game Results ..............................................24 son in their $1.7 million stadium on the University 2008 Conference USA Standings .........................24 of Memphis’ Park Avenue Campus on the corner Tiger Records ..................................................25-29 2008 TEAM INFORMATION of Park Avenue and Getwell. Memphis offi cially Tiger History ....................................................30-31 Overall Record:...........................................25-30 opened the complex on April 7, 2007 against Conference USA ...................................................32 Home: ...................................................11-7 Tulsa. The natural grass outfi eld boasts spacious University Section ............................................33-48 Road: ....................................................4-19 locker rooms and dugouts on each side of the University ................................................34-35 Neutral: .................................................10-4 University President .....................................36 base path. The dimension of the 275 capacity Athletic Director............................................ 37 Conference USA Record (Finish): ....... 4-18 (9th) stadium are 200 to the right and left fi elds and Athletic Staff ............................................38-40 Home: .....................................................4-6 220 to center. Bullpens are found to the side of Memphis Athletic Facilities ...........................41 Road: ....................................................0-12 each dugout and a batting cage rests beyond Academic Center .........................................42 Neutral: ...................................................0-0 the right fi eld fence. The press box to the com- Training Room .............................................43 C-USA Tournament: ........................................1-1 plex consists of two broadcast booths and two Memphis, Tenn. .......................................44-45 Final Ranking:............................................. None Traditions .....................................................46 workroom areas. High speed wireless Internet is Tiger Softball Complex ................................. 47 available for the working media. Photographers Athletic Web Site .......................................... 48 2009 COACHING STAFF are not permitted to sell photos taken at U of M softball games without the written consent of the Head Coach: ..Windy Thees (Florida State, 1997) athletic media relations offi ce. CREDITS Record at Memphis/Years: .............. 89-81/Three The 2009 University of Memphis Softball Media Collegiate Record/Years: ..............252-173/Eight Guide is intended for the editorial use of media Assistant Coaches: TICKET INFORMATION organizations covering the Tigers. Any reprinting, Ashley Blanton (GCSU, 2004)/3rd For ticket information to University of Memphis reproduction or other use of the contents for any Killian Roessner (LSU, 2008)/1st softball games, call the Athletic Ticket Offi ce at commercial use is prohibited. Athletic Trainer:...............................Melanie Lynn (901) 678-2331. Editor: Brandon Kolditz Softball Offi ce Phone: .................(901) 678-2315 Cover Design and Layout: Brandon Kolditz Softball Offi ce Fax: ..................... (901) 678-2162 GOTIGERSGO.COM Photography: Troy Glasgow, Joe Murphy, Scott The offi cial website of U of M Athletics is www. Wachter, Brandon Goodman, Todd Drexler Printing: EBSCO Media, Birmingham, Ala. 2009 TEAM INFORMATION GoTigersGo.com. Check out the site for updat- Starters Returning/Lost:..................................7/2 ed information on all Tiger teams as well as re- UOM122-FY0809/5C Letterwinners Returning/Lost:.......................12/5 cruiting information, ticket information, the Tiger Pitchers Returning/Lost: .................................3/1 Scholarship Fund and more. SOFTBALL SID CONTACT Newcomers:.......................................................7 Brandon Kolditz Assistant Media Relations MEDIA RELATIONS Offi ce: (901) 678-2444 Softball Contact: ........................ Brandon Kolditz Cell: (901) 871-5475 Offi ce Phone: ..............................(901) 678-2444 [email protected] Cell Phone: .................................(901) 871-5475 E-Mail: [email protected] Fax: ...........................................(901) 678-4134 Press Box Number: .................... (901) 678-5461 The primary mission of the Department of Athletics is to provide a successful Media Relations Mailing/Shipping Address: athletic program at the highest level of competition. Characterized by academic, Athletic Media Relations athletic and moral excellence in a diverse collegiate environment, the program 570 Normal will abide by the spirit of the rules governing students and intercollegiate Room 203 athletics and will be known for its good sportsmanship and integrity. Memphis, TN 38152 Website: ...........................www.GoTigersGo.com The U of M is an equal opportunity/affi rmative action university. 2009 MEMPHIS SOFTBALL • 1 • WWW.GOTIGERSGO.COM 2009 ROSTER NUMERICAL ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NO. NAME POS. HT. B/T YR. EXP. HOMETOWN/LAST SCHOOL N O. NAME POS. 33 Lelani Bernardino OF 1 Leandra Hines OF SR 5-5 L/R 3L McDonough, Ga./Union Grove HS 7 Kimber Bossom P 2 Kamri Chester OF FR 5-5 R/R HS Chattanooga, Tenn./Girls Preparatory 15 Lauren Carley