UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA SOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE MEDIA GUIDE 1 SCHOOL INFORMATION TEAM INFORMATION Official School Name University of Florida 2016 Overall Record 56-7 TABLE OF CONTENTS Location Gainesville, Fla. National Finish 9th (Super Regional) Media Information 3 Founded 1853 SEC Record (Finish) 20-4 (1st/SEC Regular Season Champions) 2017 Schedule 4 Enrollment 49,878 Home Record 21-3 Head Coach Tim Walton 5 President Dr. W. Kent Fuchs (Duke ‘77) Away Record 13-2 Nickname Gators Neutral Site Record 22-2 Assistant Coach Jen Rocha 10 Mascots Albert and Alberta Postseason Record 4-3 Assistant Coach Sharonda McDonald 12 Colors Orange (PMS 172) & Blue (PMS 287) SEC Tournament Finish 1-1(Semifinal) Volunteer Assistant Cody Dent 13 Affiliation NCAA Division I Final Rankings No. 8 ESPN.com/USA Softball 2017 Roster Breakdown 14 Conference Southeastern - Eastern Division No. 8 USA Today/NFCA TV/Radio Roster 15 Athletics Director Scott Stricklin (Mississippi State ‘92) NFCA All-Americans (4) Delanie Gourley (first team) Senior Women’s Administrator Lynda Tealer (San Diego ‘92) Aleshia Ocasio (first team) ATHLETES BIOS 16 NCAA Faculty Representative Dr. Michael Sagas (Utah ‘92) Kaylie Kvistad (second team) 2016 Review 45 Athletics Department Phone 352.375.4683 Amanda Lorenz (third team) 2016 Stats & Results 47 Ticket Office Phone 352.375.GoUF ext. 6800 NFCA Freshman of the Year Amanda Lorenz Year-By-Year Results 51 NFCA All-Southeast Region (7) Amanda Lorenz (first team) All-Time Results & Statistical History 61 STADIUM INFORMATION Delanie Gourley (first team) Home Field Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium Aleshia Ocasio (first team) All-Time Opponents 63 Capacity 1,200 Kayli Kvistad (first team) Series History 64 Field Dimensions 200 foul poles, 220 center Aubree Munro (first team) Florida in the Polls 76 Surface Grass Kelly Barnhill (third team) Florida vs. Ranked Teams 78 Press Box Phone 352.379.2879 Nicole DeWitt (third team) Record in Extra Inning Games 79 All-SEC First Team (4) Delanie Gourley, Aleshia Ocasio COACHING STAFF Amanda Lorenz, Kayli Kvistad Biggest Wins & Losses 80 Head Coach Tim Walton All-SEC Second Team (2) Aubree Munro, Kirti Merritt Honors & Awards 81 12th season (Oklahoma ’96) SEC All-Freshman Team (2) Kelly Barnhill, Amanda Lorenz Athlete of the Week Honors 84 Record at UF (Years) 608-128 (.826) (11) SEC All-Defensive Team Aubree Munro Team Season Records 85 Career Record (Years) 731-192 (.791) (14) SEC All-Tournament Team (2) Nicole DeWitt, Kelsey Stewart Individual Records 87 Assistant Coaches Jennifer Rocha SEC Pitcher of the Week (2x) Aleshia Ocasio (3/18), Delanie Gourley (4/25) 12th season (Oklahoma ’99) SEC Freshman of the Week (3x) Kelly Barnhill (3/21 & 5/9) Freshman Records 91 Sharonda McDonald Amanda Lorenz (4/25) Sophomore Records 94 Second season (Texas A&M ’08) Letterwinners Returning/Lost 14/5 Junior Records 97 Volunteer Asst. Coach Cody Dent Position Starters Returning/Lost 4/5 Senior Records 100 First season (Florida ‘13) Pitchers Returning/Lost 3/- Year-By-Year Leaders 103 Athletic Trainer Katie Davis Newcomers 4 Strength & Conditioning Paul Chandler All-Time Hit Streaks 108 Program Coordinator Brittany Souilliard Game Records 109 Softball Office Phone 352.375.4683 ext. 5554 UF COMMUNICATIONS Postseason & Monthly Records 110 Office Fax 352.375.7807 Softball Contact Herb Brooks 2015 National Champions 111 Office Phone 352.375.4683 x6128 All-Time Numerical Roster 113 PROGRAM HISTORY Cell Phone 352.275.1080 First Year of Softball 1997 Office Fax 352.375.4809 All-Time Alphabetical Roster 114 All-Time Program Record 969-375(.720) E-Mail Address [email protected] All-Time UF Softball Coaches 115 All-Time SEC Record 364-179 (.670) Mailing Address P.O. Box 14485, Gainesville, FL 32604 KSP Stadium 116 Years in Women’s College World Series/Last 7/2015 Overnight Address 121 Gale Lemerand Dr. Years in NCAA Regionals/Last 17/2016 Central Receiving Record in NCAA Tournament 72-35 (.672) Ben Hill Griffin Stadium National Titles 2 (2014, 2015) Gainesville, FL 32611 Record in SEC Tournament 24-26 (.480) Athletics Website FloridaGators.com SEC Tournament Titles 3 (2008, 2009, 2013) Weatherline 352.375.4683 ext. 3044 SEC Titles 6 (1998, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2016) SEC Eastern Division Titles 6 (1998, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013) 2 MEDIA GUIDE MEDIA INFORMATION UAA COMMUNICATIONS Communications Department Softball Office: The Communications Office is located on the third floor of Ben Hill 352.375.4683, ext. 5554 (best time to call: mornings) Herb Brooks, Assistant Director of Griffin Stadium, across Gale Lemerand Drive from the Stephen C. Communications, is the primary O’Connell Center. Enter via the stairwell to the left of Gate 1. media coordinator for the Gator softball team. Phone Number: 352.375.4683, ext. 6100 Fax Number: 352.375.4809 Office phone: 352.692.6617 Cell phone: 352.262.1080 Mailing Address Fax: 352.375.4809 P.O. Box 14485 E-mail: [email protected] Gainesville, FL 32604-2485 Press Services Communications Overnight Before each series, tournament or midweek game, members of 121 Gale Lemerand Drive the media are supplied with game notes packages, which contain Ben Hill Griffin Stadium/Central Receiving updated statistics and team information. On game day, the com- Gainesville, FL 32611 munications staff will distribute immediate results, notes, quotes, statistics and other information. Comunications Staff Senior Associate Athletics Directors Credentials Mary Howard (Soccer, Gymnastics) Media credentials will required for regular season home softball Steve McClain (Football) games, all requests and plans to cover or photograph the event MUST be placed through Florida softball SID Herb Brooks via Associate Directors e-mail or telephone. Kathy Cafazzo (Women’s Basketball) Denver Parler (Men’s Basketball) Interviews All interviews with head coach Tim Walton, student-athletes and Assistant Directors assistant coaches must be coordinated through Herb Brooks. Will Pantages (Football) Requests should be submitted at least 24 hours in advance. Other Dan Apple (Baseball, Football) than post-game availability, interviews are scheduled prior to Zach Dirlam (Volleyball, Track & Field) practice one day per week, typically on Tuesdays. Contact Herb Brooks for updated information. Phone interviews with out-of- Photographer town media can be arranged. Tim Casey Telephones Social Media Manager Phones are available for media in the press box. Visiting radio Bruce Floyd wishing to broadcast should contact Herb Brooks regarding phone lines at least one week before the game. FloridaGators.com Senior Writers Scott Carter (@GatorsScott) Parking Chris Harry (@GatorsChris) Parking is available in the grass lot on the southeast side of Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium, as well as across the street near the Communications Interns Florida Lacrosse Complex and the Phillips Center. Passes are not Kelsey Bibik (M-Tennis, M-Basketball) required after 3:30 p.m. or on weekends. Layne Wetzel (Swimming & Diving) Floridagators.com Communications Student Assistants Game recaps, game notes, news releases, schedules, results, sta- Turner Street (Men’s Golf) tistics, history and more can be found on the University Athletic Lindsey Spatola (Women’s Golf) Association home page at www.FloridaGators.com. Coordinators Jennifer Wagner Competition Facility Upon request, for individuals with Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium is located at the intersection of Dustin Ciraco (Lacross) documented print-related disabilities, this Museum road and Hull Road, across from the Florida Lacrosse publication is available in alternate format. Webmaster Contact the UAA at (352) 375-4683 for Complex and the Phillips Center. more information. For people with speech and hearing Scott MacCord impairments, when trying to call a department which Photography does not list a TDD number, please contact the Florida Please contact Herb Brooks, or another member of the UF Important Phone Numbers Relay Service at 1-800-955-8771 (TDD). Communications staff on site, for information regarding shooting Communications Office Phone: restrictions upon arrival at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. 352.375.4683, ext. 6100 Media Supplement Credits Communications Office Fax: The 2017 University of Florida softball media supplement was produced by Ticket Information the UF Communications Department. Writing and editing by Herb Brooks 352.375.4809 Contact the UAA Ticket Office at 352.375.4683, ext. 6800 or check & Will Pantages FloridaGators.com for more information regarding season ticket, single-game and post-season ticket prices. Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium Press Box: Photography: Brown & Co., Andrew Bruckse, Jim Burgess, Tim Casey, Andy 352.375.4683, ext. 5541 Meng, Jason Roberts and Kelly Streeter. MEDIA GUIDE 3 2017 SCHEDULE HEAD COACH TIM WALTON DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME (ET) DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME (ET) 3/11/2017 vs. Missouri* (ESPNU) Gainesville, Fla. 11:30 AM USF-WILSON DEMARINI TOURNAMENT 3/12/2017 vs. Missouri* (ESPNU) Gainesville, Fla. 6:00 PM 2/10/2017 vs. Illinois State Tampa, Fla. 4:30 PM 3/13/2017 vs. Missouri* (SEC Network) Gainesville, Fla. 7:00 PM 2/11/2017 vs. Michigan Tampa, Fla. 11:30 AM 3/15/2017 vs. North Dakota State Gainesville, Fla. 6:00 PM 2/11/2017 vs. Delaware Tampa, Fla. 1:45 PM 3/17/2017 at South Carolina* Columbia, SC 6:00 PM 2/12/2017 vs. St. John’s Tampa, Fla. 1:30 PM 3/18/2017 at South Carolina* Columbia, SC 2:00 PM 2/12/2017 at South Florida Tampa, Fla. 4:00 PM 3/19/2017 at South Carolina* Columbia, SC 1:00 PM 3/22/2017 vs. South Florida Gainesville, Fla. 6:00 PM 2/15/2017 at Jacksonville University Jacksonville, Fla. 6:00 PM 3/25/2017 vs. Auburn* (ESPN2) Gainesville, Fla. 6:00 PM 3/26/2017 vs. Auburn* (ESPN2) Gainesville, Fla. 7:00 PM AQUAFINA INVITATIONAL 3/27/2017 vs. Auburn* (SEC Network) Gainesville, Fla. 7:00 PM 2/17/2017 vs. Northwestern State Gainesville, Fla.