2009 S OFTBALL G UIDE SENIOR KELSEY R IFFEL • HEAD C OACH J ESS D ANNELLY SENIOR BRITTANY B IRNBAUM FOUR NCAA T OURNAMENT A PPEARANCES FIVE B IG S OUTH C ONFERENCE C HAMPIONSHIPS @ 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m. @ 2:30 p.m. 4 p.m. LIMESTONE UNC WILMINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA MICHIGAN STATE NORTH CAROLINA Mecaela Thu.- May 7- Sat. Big South Tournament at 10 Va.) (Radford, TBA Tue. Tue. March 17 Fri. 20 March CHARLESTON SOUTHERN* March Wed. 25 Southern* (DH) Charleston at 2 p.m. April Wed. 4 p.m. 1 Sat. UNC Wilmington at April Sun. 4 April GARDNER- WEBB* (DH) Tue. 5 April GARDNER- WEBB* April Wed. 7 p.m. South Carolina at 2 p.m. 5 8 Sat. April Sun. 11 April (DH) Radford* at 12 April Wed. 1 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Radford* at 15 Sat. College of Charleston at April 18 Sun. April (DH) Presbyterian* at 6 p.m. 19 April Wed. 22 Presbyterian* at 3 p.m. Sat. April 25 Sun. 1 p.m. April WINTHROP* (DH) 26 1 p.m. Fri. WINTHROP* May Sat. p.m. May 1 1 LIBERTY* 2 LIBERTY* (DH) p.m. 2 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 6 p.m. Day Date Sat. March 14 Opponent Time BOLD CAPS Home Games in % 11:30 a.m. % 4:30 p.m. % Kickin’ Chicken Classic (Conway, S.C.) Classic (Conway, % Kickin’ Chicken ^ Jacksonville Tournament (Jacksonville, Fla.) ^ Jacksonville Tournament @ 1:30 p.m. % 2 p.m. % 2 p.m. Alyssa S.C.) (Conway, Softball Tournament Carolina @ Coastal # University of Florida – Lipton Invitational (Gainesville, Fla.) Invitational of Florida – Lipton # University * Big South Conference Game (DH) - Doubleheader * Big South Conference @ 4 p.m. % 2 p.m. MICHIGAN STATE MISSOURI VIRGINIA TECH VIRGINIA TECH MAINE STATE APPALACHIAN WESTERN CAROLINA Fri. March 13 Tue. Tue. March 10 MONMOUTH (DH) March Wed. 11 (DH) USC UPSTATE 1 p.m. 3 p.m. Sun. March 1 Tue. March Jacksonville ^ at 3 Sat. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON March 7 4 p.m. (DH) EAST TENNESSEE STATE p.m. 2 11:45 a.m. Sat. Sat. Feb. 28 vs. Marist ^ ^ vs. Vermont 10 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Fri. Feb. 27 vs. Marist ^ Jacksonville^ at 1:15 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Sun. Feb. 22 Fri. Feb. Sat. 20 Feb. 21 Sun. Feb. 15 vs. Florida Atlantic # # Tech vs. Georgia 12:15 p.m. 7:15 p.m. Fri. Feb. 13 vs. South Alabama # Sat. Feb. 14 vs. South Alabama # 10:15 a.m. vs. Florida # 5 p.m. 7:15 p.m. Day Date Opponent Time Ashley Coastal Carolina Softball 2009 ROSTER #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 MECAELA BALLARD KELSEY RIFFEL CASS STUART KATELIN EDWARDS BRITTANY BIRNBAUM BRITTANY BAILEY OF • Jr. IF/OF • Sr. OF • So. P •So. IB • Sr. IF • So. #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #13 SHANNON CONNORS ASHLEY PISONE IVY MCCRANIE ASHLEY FREDERICK ALYSSA TORNATORE SARAH MAPLES Util. • Sr. OF/C • So. P •Fr. P • Jr. OF • Jr. SS • Fr. #15 #19 #20 #23 #24 #25 STACY SNELLINGS ADDIE FREEMAN CACIA PIERRE MICHELLE EVANS OLIVIA WILLIAMS MORGAN DODD IB •Fr. Util.•So. C • Fr. 3B • So. Util.• So . C/IF •R-Fr. JESS DANNELLY MEGAN MATTHEWS JEN CHAMBERLIN HEAD COACH BUNING ASSISTANT ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH COACH WHAT T HEY ’RE S AYING A BOUT J ESS D ANNELLY ’S R ETIREMENT Team USA and University of Arizona Head Coach Mike Candrea I have known Jess for a long time and have always enjoyed my time with him, discussing the game and many, many more topics. Jess has done a wonderful job with Coastal Carolina over the years, being able to bring in good talent and making them better. I have always enjoyed his sense of humor and his true passion for the sport and "his" university. Congrats to Jess! Kennesaw State Head Coach Scott Whitlock Jess was one of the pioneers for collegiate softball in the South. His knowledge and his willingness to share it has touched hundreds of players and coaches. The game is better for having had a Jess Dannelly in it. I have great respect for him. Certain relationships are developed over one’s career. I am honored and fortunate to call Jess Dannelly my friend. Over the years, his family and mine have become quite close. His two sons (“Q” and Travis) are like nephews to me; and, his lovely wife, Wendy, is so very special (and a saint)! I’m the oldest of four children, but if I had a big brother, I would want it to be someone like Jess. Tennessee Co-Head Coach Ralph Weekly Karen (co-head coach Weekly), Marty (assistant coach McDaniel) and I have known Jess for several years and have always been impressed by his leadership, knowledge and ability to coach the game of softball. He is one of the true pioneers of our sport and a person we respect as both a mentor and friend. We wish him well in his retirement. North Carolina Head Coach Donna J. Papa Jess has done an outstanding job as the longtime softball coach at Coastal Carolina. We have played some exciting games over the years as friendly rivals. I have enjoyed his humor and friendship over the years working camps together, attending conventions, and recruiting. He has always had his players best interest at heart and has always fielded top teams and produced some outstanding players in his conference. I wish him well going forward and will miss his many Southern expressions. Louisiana State Head Coach Yvette Girouard Jess Dannelly is one of the true good guys in our world of collegiate softball. An imposing figure on the field, Jess is admired and respected by many in this profession. I will always consider myself lucky to be called his friend and wish he and his family untold happiness in their days ahead with this retirement. Radford Head Coach Mickey Dean Coach Dannelly has done so much for the game of softball and for me personally. It’s funny. I see these items in softball magazines, selling for a lot of money, and I tell people all the time, “Jess Dannelly was making some of these items by hand years before someone else put a patent on them and started to sell them.” That’s what I admire about Jess. It has never been about the money or notoriety. He has always done this for the game and the kids. There are many who will miss Coach Dannelly, especially since he is responsible for getting many of us started. I wish him the best of luck and you may want to let him know that I will still be calling on him for advice. 2009 C OASTAL C AROLINA Q UICK F ACTS Coastal Carolina University Quick Facts Table of Contents GENERAL Quick Facts .................................................................................................... 1 Institution: ....................................................................Coastal Carolina University Roster .............................................................................................................2 Location: ........................................................................... Conway, South Carolina Roster Breakdown ......................................................................................... 3 Founded: .......................................................................................................... 1954 Season Outlook ...........................................................................................4-5 Enrollment: ..................................................................................................... 8,100 2009 Chanticleers .....................................................................................7-15 Nickname: ............................................................................................ Chanticleers Head Coach Jess Dannelly ........................................................................... 16 Pronunciation of Nickname: ..........................................................SHON-ti-clears Softball Support Staff ...................................................................................17 Colors: ........................................................Teal (PMS 322), Bronze (875) & Black Assistant Coaches ....................................................................................18-19 Affiliation:......................................................................................NCAA Division I 2009 Opponents ....................................................................................20-21 Conference: ...............................................................................................Big South Big South Conference ................................................................................. 22 President (Alma Mater, Year): ...............................David DeCenzo (Maryland ‘79) All-Time Opponents ....................................................................................23 Athletics Director (Alma Mater, Year): ..........Warren D. Koegel (Penn State, ‘71) 2008 Big South Season-In-Review ........................................................24-27 Website: ..........................................................................www.GoCCUsports.com Coastal Carolina Record Books ............................................................. 28-30 Field: ..............................................Coastal Carolina Softball Field (Natural Grass) Coastal Carolina Softball: A Tradition of Excellence ...................................31 Capacity: ........................................................................................................... 300 Coastal Carolina Softball NCAA Appearae ............................................32-36 Dimensions: .............................................................200 (LF), 200 (CF), 200 (RF) All-Time Roster ........................................................................................... 37 Year-By-Year Results ..............................................................................38-41 COACHING STAFF Coastal Carolina University .........................................................................42 Head