2019 HBU SOFTBALL Table of Contents HBU Mission Statement Quick Facts...............................................................................2 Houston Baptist University Mission Statement 2019 Schedule ........................................................................3 The mission of Houston Baptist University is to Media Information ................................................................4 provide a learning experience for students that Coaching Staff ....................................................................5-9 instills them with a passion for academic, spiritual, Head Coach Mary-Ellen Hall .........................................6-7 and professional excellence as a result of our central Assistant Coach Roger Willhite ........................................8 confession, “Jesus Christ is Lord.” Assistant Coach Natali Duron ..........................................8 Support Staff ..........................................................................9 HBU Athletic Department Mission Statement 2019 Huskies .................................................................10-29 To be committed to Christ-centered development Roster/Roster Breakdown ..............................................11 of people through intercollegiate athletics. Returners ....................................................................... 12-27 Newcomers ...................................................................28-29 To aid the University in recruitment of the general 2019 Opponents ...........................................................30-35 student body and create school spirit and pride Southland Conference .....................................................31 among students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Tournaments ........................................................................32 Opponent Quick Facts ...............................................33-35 To help provide a positive identity for the University 2018 in Review ..............................................................36-46 through our athletic endeavors. Statistics .................................................................................37 Results ....................................................................................38 To provide a competitive, diverse, and equitable Box Score .........................................................................39-46 athletic program in compliance with applicable Records ............................................................................47-51 rules and regulations that promotes opportunities Career Records .............................................................48-49 for student-athletes to earn a degree, to achieve Single-Season Recods ................................................49-50 individual athletic potential within team goals, and Other Records.. ....................................................................51 to emphasize spiritual and social growth. All-Time Hitting Clubs and No-Hitters ........................51 History ..............................................................................52-64 Awards .............................................................................53-54 Letterwinners .....................................................................55 Year-By-Year Results ..................................................56-63 All-Time Series History .....................................................64 CREDITS The 2019 HBU Softball Media Guide is a publication of the HBU Athletic Media Relations office and cannot be duplicated or distributed without consent from the HBU Athletic Department. Editor: Ivan Smith Graphic Design/Layout: Ivan Smith Assistant Editor: Russ Reneau and Jeff Sutton Photography: Rita Willhite , Juan DeLeon, Sandra Bushman Jacque Cottrell, Steven Key, Michael Tims, Mary Ellen Leisering, Russ Reneau. 1 HBUHuskies.com QUICK FACTS General Information Office Phone .......................................................................281.649.3098 Founded ................................................................................................1960 Cell Phone ............................................................................512.426.3275 Location .............................................................................Houston, Texas Graduate Assistant/SB Contact ............................Ivan Smith Enrollment ...........................................................................................3,325 E-mail ..........................................................smithki@hbu.edu Nickname ........................................................................................Huskies Office .................................................................281.649.3324 Colors ..................................................................................Blue & Orange Cell .....................................................................832.221.6561 President .............................................................. Dr. Robert B. Sloan Jr. Social Media Athletics Director .............................................................Steve Moniaci Website ......................................................................... HBUHuskies.com Faculty Representative ...........................................Dr. Robert Towery Twitter ...................................................@HBUHuskies/ @HBUSoftball Senator Woman Administrator ................................ Mary-Ellen Hall Instagram ..............................................@HBUHuskies, @HBUSoftball Snapchat .............................................................................@HBUHuskies Venue Hashtag .....................................................................................#DawgsUp Name .........................................................................................Husky Field Capacity ................................................................................................... 300 MEDIA INFORMATION Press Row Phone ...............................................................281.649.3951 Working Credentials Requests for press credentials should Coaching Staff be directed to the HBU Athletic Media Relations office. Upon Head Coach ..................................................................... Mary-Ellen Hall acceptance of application, information will be provided for Alma Mater ...........................................................................HBU, 1988 pickup. Record at HBU ..................................................................782-529(27) Career Record ............................................................................... Same Radio Broadcasts Assistant Coach.................................................................Roger Willhite Applications for broadcast permission must be made in writ- Assistant Coach...................................................................Natali Duron ing to the HBU Athletic Media Relations office one week prior Graduate Assistant ...........................................................Kaylee Parker to the game. Seating will be provided for no more than two Volunteer Coach ............................................................... Emily Mueller people. Any station other than the official designated station Office Phone ....................................................................(281) 649-3248 of a visiting school will be charged a $100 rights fee. Team Information Interview Requests 2018 Overall Record ...........................................................................9-34 Interview requests, either in person or phone, must be ar- Home ..................................................................................................3-15 ranged no less than 24 hours in advance through the HBU Away ...................................................................................................5-16 Athletic Media Relations office. Postgame interviews with head Neutral ................................................................................................. 1-3 coach Mary-Ellen Hall and players will be held on the field, 2018 Southland Record (Finish) ........................................6-21 (11th) following the game.Contact Ivan Smith at [email protected]. Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........................................................10/5 Starters Returning/Lost ......................................................................5/4 Pitchers Returning/Lost ......................................................................3/1 Newcomers .................................................................................................7 History First Year of Softball ...........................................................................1989 All-Time Record (Seasons)............................................... 829-604 (30) All-Time Southland Record (Seasons) ...............................51-112 (6) Conference Titles ...............10 (9 Red River Athletic; 1 Great West) Media Relations Director .................................................................................. Russ Reneau E-mail ............................................................................rreneau@hbu.edu Office .....................................................................................281.649.3098 Cell Phone ............................................................................281.923.0813 Assistant Director ...................................................................Jeff