University of Northern Iowa UNI ScholarWorks Athletics Media Guides Athletics 2001 2001 Northern Iowa Softball University of Northern Iowa Let us know how access to this document benefits ouy Copyright ©2001 Athletics, University of Northern Iowa Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/amg Part of the Higher Education Commons Recommended Citation University of Northern Iowa, "2001 Northern Iowa Softball" (2001). Athletics Media Guides. 281. https://scholarworks.uni.edu/amg/281 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Athletics at UNI ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Athletics Media Guides by an authorized administrator of UNI ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Minnesota's Liberty Metrodome Classic 8 Western Illinois Minneapolis, MN 3:00 p.m. Minnesota Minneapolis, MN 5:00 p.m. 9 Louisville Minneapolis, MN 11:00 a.m. Wisconsin-Green Bay Minneapolis, MN 1:00 p.m. 10-1 1 Tournament Minneapolis, MN Louisiana-Monroe Mardi Gras Classic 16 Southern Mississippi Monroe, LA l:OOp.m. Tennessee State Monroe, LA 3:00 p.m. 17 Drake Monroe, LA Noon Georgia Tech Monroe, LA 2:00 p.m. Tournament Monroe, LA 4:00 p.m. 18 Championship Monroe, LA 3:00 p.m. 3 Cape Girardeau, MO 10:00 a.m. Southwest Missouri State Cape Girardeau, MO Noon Western Kentucky Cape Girardeau, MO 4:00 p.m. 4 Illinois-Chicago Cape Girardeau, MO 9:30 a.m. Southeast Missouri State Cape Girardeau, MO 1:30 p.m. USD's Torrero Invitational 9 Brigham Young San Diego, CA 8:00 a.m. Tul.sa San Diego, CA 1:00 p.m. 10 Portland State San Diego, CA 8:00 a.m. Boston College San Diego, CA 1:00 p.m. 11 San Diego San Diego, CA 3:30 p.m. 13 @California-San Diego* La Jolla, CA 5:00 p.m. 17 @SW Missouri State* Springfield, MO Noon 18 @SW Missouri State Springfield, MO Noon 24 Southern Illinois* Cedar Falls, IA Noon 25 Southern Illinois Cedar Falls, IA Noon 28 @Iowa State Ames, IA 3:00 p.m. 31 @Evansville* Evansville, IN Noon Iowa* 4 @Western Illinois* Macomb, IL 7 Creighton* Cedar Falls, IA 8 Creighton Cedar Falls, IA Noon 10 Bradley* Cedar Falls, IA 2:00 p.m. 14 Wichita State* Cedar Falls, IA Noon 15 Wichita State Cedar Falls, IA Noon 17 @Minnesota* Minneapolis, MN 3:00 p.m. 21 @Drake* Des Moines, IA Noon 22 @Drake Des Moines, IA Noon 25 @Bradley Peoria, IL 3:00 p.m. 28 @Illinois State* Normal, IL Noon 29 @Illinois State Normal, IL Noon Indiana State Noon 10- 12 MVC Tournament 17-20 NCAA Regional Tournament 22-28 Women's College World Series Home games are in bold * indicates doubleheader •J•I•J•9ijfjf iJ§Ji;)Q•fU~ General Information ) •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••-------------------• ••••••• •••• • •••••• • ••••••••• University Information Table of Contents Location ................................................. .. ... Cedar Falls, IA General Information ............................................... 1 Enrollment ................................................................ 13,774 Founded ......................... .............. .. ...... ...... .... ...... ..... ... 1876 President ................................................... Dr. Robert Koob Coaches ................................................................ 2-3 Athletic Director ... ... ..... ... .... ...... .......... .......... Rick Hartzell Nickname .... ..... ...... .... ... .... .... ..... ...................... ...... Panthers 2001 Season Outlook ........................................... 4-5 C olors ...... ..... .... ..... ... ..... ... ..... ......... .. Purple and Old Gold Conference ......... ..... ... .............. .................. Missouri Valley Roster ...................................................................... 6 Affiliation ............ .. ... .............................. NCAA Division I PlayerBios ......................................................... 7-19 Coaching Information Head Coach ....................................................... Sara Hayes 2000 Season Review ........................................ 20-22 Yrs. at UNI .... .... .... ... .... ........... .... ..... ..... ..... ...... .... ... 1st Career Record .. ........ ... ..... ... ... ......... ...... ..... ...... ... .... 0-0 MVC Stats and Info .......................... ......... .... .. 23-24 Record at UNI .. ..... .. ... ...... .... ........... ...... .... ..... ..... ... 0-0 Softball Office Phone ...... ..... ..... ..... ..... (319) 273-4487 Assistant Coaches ........................................ Chrisy Herbert 2001 Opponents ...................... ......................... 25-28 ..................................................................... Jody Dean Volunteer Assistant ........................................ Kim Edwards History ............................................................. 29-39 Team Information University Info ............ ..................................... 40-41 2000 Overall Record ........................... ........... .... ...... .. 28-32 2000 MVC Record ... .......................................... 11-7/f 1st Athletic Info ..................................................... 42-44 Letterwinners Returning/Lost .... ........... ........... ... ...... .... 8/5 Starters Returning/Lost ... ... ..... ..... ..... ...... ...... .... ...... .. ... .. 5/3 Pitchers Returning/Lost ... ... ...... .... ......... .. ... ................... 1/2 Newcomers .......... ... ........ ... .......... ...................................... 7 Top Returning Players Lindsay Wood, junior, third base Kristi Johnson, senior, second base Allison Taverner, sophomore, catcher and first base Media Relations Media Relations Director ........................... .... Nancy Justis Associate Director ... ................................ Robert Anderson Assistant Director ... ... .................................... Jill Gansemer Softball Contact ..... ... ..... ... ............................ Bryan O' Neil Email .......................................... [email protected] Home Phone ..... ... .... ... ..... ..... ...... ......... (3 19) 277-0309 Office Phone ..... .. ..... .... .. .... .......... .......... ..... (3 19) 273-5455 Office Fax ...................... .. .. ....... ... ...... ..... .... (319) 273-3602 Athletic Web Page ............................ www.uni.edu/athletic Softball Page .............................. www.uni.edu/athletic/soft The 2001 softball media guide was designed and written by media relations student assistant, Nathan Koenigsfeld, with help from ~~ student assistant, Bryan O' Neil. r~-~ Editorial assistance was provided by Associate Media Relations Director, Robert Anderson. Photos and cover design provided by ~'- NORTHERN UNI University Marketing and Public Relations . I·O·W·A • c_ ___c_o_a_c_h_i_n_g_s_t_a_,, ____ .3,;,1 I ii ri Ift§ 111 B·ti f• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• SARA HAYES Head Coach * 1st Season * Notre Dame 1995 Sara Hayes is in her first season at the helm of the Northern Iowa softball program. Hayes is replacing Meredith Bakely who retired after coaching UNI for 22 seasons. Hayes is taking over a Panther squad that finished 28-32 a year ago and in a regular season tie for first-place in the Missouri Valley Conference. Hayes comes to UNI after serving the last five seasons as an assistant at DePaul University in Chicago, IL. The Blue Demons made it to the College World Series each of the past two seasons. These were the first such appearances in the history of the school. Last season, DePaul finished 40-22 and 10th in the final USA Today/National Fastpitch Coaches Association poll. The coaching staff was named the NFCA's Na­ tional Coaching Staff of the Year in 1999 and the Midwest Staff of the Year during the past season. Hayes coached 11 GTE Academic All-Americans as well as 11 Louisville Slugger All-Americans. Hayes graduated from Notre Dame in 1995 with a degree in Anthropology. She was responsible for setting numerous records while playing softball there. Hayes was the 1995 Midwestern Collegiate Conference Player of the Year and a three-time all-Mideast Region selection. She was the Irish MVP as both a junior and senior when the Irish earned berths in the NCAA Tournament. Hayes was also MCC Newcomer of the Year in 1992. When she left Notre Dame, she was the all-time leader in 10 offensive 2001 Panther Coaching Staff categories and the holder of eight single- season school records. A native of Rancho Santa Fe, Califor­ nia, Hayes currently resides in Cedar Falls. L to R: Kim Edwards, Christy Hebert, Sara Hayes, and Jody Dean • •1•1•lii!iilii§fitiO·tif ~ Coaching Staff ) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••-------------------- CHRISTY H EBERT Assistant Coach * 1st Season * Iowa 1 997 Entering her first season as part of the Panther coaching staff is Christy Hebert. Hebert brings a load of experience and talent to UNI as she has been very successful at both the Division I and professional levels. Prior to UNI, Hebert had been an assistant coach at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, since 1998. In addition, she was a member of the North Carolina Diamonds and Tampa Bay Firestix of the Women's Professional Softball League in 1998-2000. Herbert made the all-star team for the Diamonds in 1998. Herberts college days were spent in Iowa City, where she was a standout for the University of Iowa softball team. She was both all-Big Ten and All-American in both 1996 and 1997. She helped the Hawkeyes reach the Women's College World Series in 1995, '96 and '97. In 1997, Hebert was named to the Women's College