2016 SOFTBALL 2016 SENIORS: AQUILLA TRACY ELLY LAUREN KRISTEN ERIN MATEEN CHANDLESS WAGNER FULLER BROWN SATTERFIELD KATIE BAILIFF KRISTEN BROWN TRACY CHANDLESS ELENA COVERT DESTINY DEBERRY C/IF • 5-6 • R/R • Fr. SS • 5-8 • R/R • Sr. UT • 5-6 • R/R • Sr. 2B • 5-5 • L/R • R-Jr. OF • 5-3 • L/R • Fr. Trinity, N.C. Levittown, N.Y. Canyon Country, Calif. Charlotte, N.C. Thomasville, N.C. BERLYNNE DELAMORA JILLIAN FERRARO LAUREN FULLER DANI GARCIELITA KENDRA LYNCH 3B/1B • 5-4 • R/R • Fr. C • 5-7 •R/R • Jr. P/UT • 5-8 • L/L • Sr. OF • 5-2 • L/R • So. P/UT • 5-7 • L/R • Jr. Hacienda Heights, Calif. Ashburn, Va. Columbia, Mo. Whittier, Calif. Indianapolis, Ind. AQUILLA MATEEN SYDNEY MATZKO LEAH MURRAY DARBY ROSEN ERIN SATTERFIELD OF • 5-5 • L/R • Sr. P • 6-0 • L/L • So. 1B/OF • 6-0 • L/R • Fr. 3B/SS • 5-8 • L/R • Jr. 2B/3B • 5-3 • R/R • Sr. Siler City, N.C. Torrington, Conn. Huntersville, N.C. Sugar Land, Texas Tucson, Ariz. KIANA SHERLUND KATELYN SHIFFLETT ELLY WAGNER TAYLOR WIKE OF • 5-6 • L/R • Fr. 3B/UT • 5-7 • R/R • So. OF/C • 5-10 • R/R • Sr. 2B/SS • 5-5 • L/R • So. Fairfax, Va. Huntersville, N.C. Pittsburgh, Pa. Hiddenite, N.C. DONNA J. PAPA MARY JO FIRNBACH CHELSEY BARCLAY SUZANNE TADLOCK HEAD COACH ASSOCIATE ASSISTANT VOLUNTEER (31st Season) HEAD COACH COACH ASSISTANT COACH QUICK FACTS The University of North Carolina Stadium Information Covering The Tar Heels Location ............................................Chapel Hill, N.C. Home Facility ............................... Anderson Stadium Media interested in covering UNC softball should Chartered ............................................................1789 Capacity/Surface ....................................500/Grass contact Marla Glasser at (919) 962-0199 or Undergrad Enrollment ....................................18,350 Field Dimensions .............................200’ to all fields [email protected]. Chancellor ................................................... Carol Folt Press Box Phone ...............................919-619-7287 Director of Athletics .................. Bubba Cunningham All interview requests for coaches and student- Senior Woman Administrator .............. Nicki Moore Supporting UNC Softball athletes should go through the UNC Athletic Affiliation ...........................................NCAA Division I The University of North Carolina has a long-term Communications office. Conference ...........................................Atlantic Coast agreement with Nike, which provides UNC teams Nickname ......................................................Tar Heels with shoes, apparel, equipment bags and other Carolina Softball information is available via Mascot .............................................Rameses the Ram products. GoHeels.com, the official website of UNC Athletics. Carolina Softball The contract, signed in 1994 and again in 1999, Head Coach ....................................... Donna J. Papa was extended for a period of 10 more years Record at Carolina ........... 1,126-617-5 (30 yrs) beginning in July 2009. Overall Record .................... 1,154-632-5 (32 yrs) GoHeels.com offers schedules, rosters, results and Associate Head Coach ................ Mary Jo Firnbach more for all 28 of Carolina’s varsity sports. Thank Assistant Coach ................................Chelsey Barclay you for your interest in and support of Carolina Volunteer Assistant .........................Suzanne Tadlock In addition to Nike products, the agreement Softball. Softball Office Phone ...................(919) 962-5228 provides $100,000 annually to the Chancellor’s Administrative Asst. ............................... Julie Domina Academic Enhancement Fund for undergraduate The Tar Heels can also be found on Twitter and Team Physician ................................Dr. Tom Brickner teaching. It also provides $100,000 annually to the Instagram at @UNCSoftball. Athletic Trainer ..................................... Geoff Staton UNC athletic department to reward Olympic sport Academic Counselor ............................ Mike Greene programs and coaches for academic and athletic 2016 UNC Softball Media Guide excellence. Credits: Photos by Jeffrey Camarati. Printing by Team Information B&J Custom Printers in Durham, N.C. 2015 Overall Record.......................................37-16 UNC Athletic Communications 2015 ACC Record (Finish) ...................... 16-5 (2nd) Office Phone ..................................... (919) 962-2123 Content & Design: The 2016 UNC Softball Media 2015 Final NFCA Ranking ....................................NR Softball Contact ....................................Marla Glasser Guide was written and designed by Marla Glasser, 2015 Final RPI Ranking .........................................36 E-mail [email protected] with additional design work by Dana Gelin. Letterwinners Returning/Lost ............................ 13/6 Office Phone ..................................... (919) 962-0199 Starting Position Players Ret/Lost .........................6/3 Office Fax ......................................... (919) 962-0612 Pitchers Returning/Lost .........................................3/1 Mailing Address ...................................P.O. Box 2126 Newcomers ..................................................................5 Chapel Hill, NC 27515 TABLE OF CONTENTS Schedule ....................................................................2 Roster .........................................................................3 Carolina at a Glance ..............................................4 Class Photos ..............................................................5 Player Bios .........................................................6-12 Tar Heels by Home State ....................................12 Extra Innings with the Tar Heels .........................13 Coaching Staff Bios ....................................... 14-16 Administration/ Support Staff ............................17 2015 Season Recap .............................................18 2015 Statistics .......................................................19 2015 Postseason Awards ....................................20 Home Run Club ......................................................21 UNC Softball History............................................22 Year-By-Year Records .........................................23 Career Records .....................................................24 Season Records .....................................................25 No-Hitters, Game and Misc. Records ................26 Opponent Series Records ....................................27 All-time Results ................................................ 28-33 Awards and Honors ..............................................34 Letterwinners ..........................................................35 Anderson Stadium .......................................... 36-37 Carolina Traditions ...............................................37 Community Outreach ............................................38 Team Bonding ........................................................39 Academics/Leadership Academy ............... 40-41 The University ................................................. 42-44 The Rams Club .......................................................45 2016 UNC Softball Media Guide • Page 1 2016 CAROLINA SCHEDULE 2016 TOURNAMENT BREAKDOWN FEBRUARY Fri. Feb. 12 North Dakota St. (LHN) 4 p.m. Austin, Texas TEXAS CLASSIC Texas (LHN) 7 p.m. Austin, Texas Feb. 12-14 • Austin, Texas Sat. Feb. 13 Texas (LHN) 2 p.m. Austin, Texas Host North Dakota St. (LHN) 7 p.m. Austin, Texas : Texas Sun. Feb. 14 Arkansas (LHN) 10 a.m. Austin, Texas Opponents: North Dakota State, Texas, Arkansas 2016 SCHEDULE 2016 Wed. Feb. 17 South Carolina 1 p.m. Columbia, S.C. Fri. Feb. 19 Northwestern 5 p.m. Chapel Hill, N.C. BIG TEN/ACC CHALLENGE Sat. Feb. 20 Northwestern 3:30 p.m. Chapel Hill, N.C. Feb. 19-21 • Chapel Hill, N.C. Illinois 6 p.m. Chapel Hill, N.C. Host: North Carolina Sun. Feb. 21 Illinois 12:30 p.m. Chapel Hill, N.C. Opponents: Northwestern, Illinois Wed. Feb. 24 UNC Greensboro 4 p.m. Greensboro, N.C. Fri. Feb. 26 Butler 5 p.m. Chapel Hill, N.C. CAROLINA CLASSIC Sat. Feb. 27 IUPUI 3:30 p.m. Chapel Hill, N.C. Sun. Feb. 28 Fairfield 1 p.m. Chapel Hill, N.C. Feb. 26-28 • Chapel Hill, N.C. Georgetown 3:30 p.m. Chapel Hill, N.C. Host: North Carolina Opponents: Butler, IUPUI, Fairfield, Georgetown MARCH Fri. March 4 Michigan 3 p.m. Fullerton, Calif. Sat. March 5 Long Beach State 3:30 p.m. Fullerton, Calif. JUDI GARMAN CLASSIC California 6 p.m. Fullerton, Calif. March 4-6 • Fullerton, Calif. Sun. March 6 Oregon State 12 p.m. Fullerton, Calif. Host: Cal State Fullerton Cal State Fullerton 5 p.m. Fullerton, Calif. Opponents: Michigan, Long Beach State, California, Wed. March 9 Elon 5 p.m. Elon, N.C. Oregon State, Cal State Fullerton Sat. March 12 Syracuse* 1 p.m. Chapel Hill, N.C. Syracuse* 3 p.m. Chapel Hill, N.C. ACC TOURNAMENT Sun. March 13 Syracuse* 1 p.m. Chapel Hill, N.C. May 12-14 • Raleigh, N.C. Tue. March 15 Longwood 4 p.m. Farmville, Va. Wed. March 16 NC State 6 p.m. Chapel Hill, N.C. Host: NC State Sat. March 19 Pittsburgh* 1 p.m. Pittsburgh, Pa. Participants: Top Eight Finishers Pittsburgh* 3 p.m. Pittsburgh, Pa. Sun. March 20 Pittsburgh* 12 p.m. Pittsburgh, Pa. NCAA TOURNAMENT Wed. March 23 Coastal Carolina 3 p.m. Conway, S.C. Regionals • May 19-22 • Campus Sites Fri. March 25 Florida State* 6 p.m. Chapel Hill, N.C. Super Regionals • May 26-29