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Quick Facts ..........................................................................................................................................................2 2007-08 Team Roster ...........................................................................................................................................3 2007-08 Outlook ..................................................................................................................................................4 Head Coach Profile ..............................................................................................................................................6 Assistant Coach Profiles ......................................................................................................................................8 Player Profiles ......................................................................................................................................................9 2007 Stats and Region 8 Standings ..................................................................................................................9 2007 Game Results ............................................................................................................................................20 2008 Schedule ....................................................................................................................................................2 2007 Leaders ......................................................................................................................................................22 CSI Softball Camps............................................................................................................................................23 Marathon Game Donors .....................................................................................................................................24 Billboard Sponsors .............................................................................................................................................25 Individual Season Records .................................................................................................................................26 Individual Game Records ..................................................................................................................................28 Team Game Records ..........................................................................................................................................29 President and Athletic Director ..........................................................................................................................30 Behind the Scenes ..............................................................................................................................................3 CSI Athletic Success ..........................................................................................................................................32 CSI Athletic Facilities ........................................................................................................................................34 CSI Campus .......................................................................................................................................................36 Twin Falls and the Magic Valley .......................................................................................................................38 Region 8 Opponents .........................................................................................................................................40 CSI In the Polls and Topping the Charts ...........................................................................................................4 Golden Eagle Field ............................................................................................................................................42 Media Speed Roster ...........................................................................................................................................44 About the Cover and Inside Cover: Twelve players return from a first-year program that came innings away from winning a Region 8 Championship and qualifying for the JUCO World Series. The Golden Eagles finished second and are focused on earning a trip to the national tournament in Florida. This publication was produced by Karen Baumert, CSI sports information director. Randy Burbank of Burbank Photography took the photos for the athlete mug shots as well as the athlete photography on page 3. Graphic design and layout for the cover and inside cover as well as pages 3, 32-39 were done by Tereasa L. Bendele. Action photography throughout the publication was taken by Andy Arenz and Randy Burbank. 2007 Record: 39-28 Location: Twin Falls, Idaho Returning Starters: 7 Founded: 964 Returning Non-Starters: 5 Enrollment: 7,500 Newcomers: 7 President: Jerry Beck 2007 SWAC Finish: Third Athletic Director: Joel Bate 2007 Region 8 Tournament Finish: Second Conference: Scenic West Athletic Conference Region: 8 Athletic Affiliation: NJCAA, Division I Nickname: Golden Eagles Colors: Gold and Black Website: www.csi.edu Home Facility: Golden Eagle Field (500 capacity) Head Coach: Nick Baumert (2nd Year) Athletics Administrative Assistant: Ginger Nukaya, Assistant Coach: Courtney Dale (2nd year) 732-6486 Nicole Rollins (st year) Team Physicians: Dr. Thad Scholes Office Phone Number: (208) 732-6494 Dr. Mark McKain Mailing Address: CSI Softball Orthopedic Surgeon: Dr. William May 35 Falls Ave. Athletic Trainer: Richard Bingham, 732-648 P.O. Box 238 Physical Therapist: Julie Ellis Twin Falls, ID 83303-238 Team Chiropractor: Dr. David Long E-mail Address: [email protected] Head VB Coach: Heidi Cartisser, 732-6485 Asst. VB Coach: Erin Mellinger, 732-6492 Head Men’s BB Coach: Barret Peery, 732-6496 Asst. Men’s BB Coach: Steve Gosar, 732-6498 Asst. Men’s BB Coach: Jeff Renegar, 732-6476 Head Women’s BB Coach: Randy Rogers, 732-6480 Asst. Women’s BB Coach: Merrilee Sears, 732-6490 Head Baseball Coach: Boomer Walker, 732-649 Asst. BB Coaches: Dave Carter, 732-649/732-6650 Skip Walker, 732-6477/732-6650 Head Rodeo Coach: Steve Birnie, 732-6620 CSI Board of Trustees: Chairman Leroy Craig, Dr. Allan Frost, Donna Brizee, Dr. Charles Lehrman and Dr. Thad Scholes SID: Karen Baumert Office Phone: (208) 732-6493 E-mail Address: [email protected] Fax: (208) 734-0245 Website: www.csi.edu 2 No. Name Pos. Height Class B/T Hometown Rachele “Rocky” Kroll INF 5-5 Fr R/R Yuma, Ariz. 2 Lauren Kurtenbach INF/C 5-6 So R/R Surrey, B.C. 3 Megan Zimmerman OF/C 5-8 Fr R/R Lehi, Utah 4 Rochelle Noren OF 5-6 So L/R Langley, B.C. 5 Desirae Thomson P 5-6 So R/R South Jordan, Utah 6 Rachel Evans INF 5-5 So R/R Woods Cross, Utah 7 Jody Zillner P 5- So R/R Emmett, Idaho 8 Katelynn Warren INF 5-5 So R/R West Jordan, Utah 9 Lacey Bowman P/OF 5-7 So R/R Pocatello, Idaho 0 Cassi Merrill OF 5-5 Fr L/R Calgary, Alberta Melanie Meyer INF 5-5 Fr R/R Clearfield, Utah 2 Anna Sorrell C 5-8 So R/R Pocatello, Idaho 3 Sarah Haney INF 5-6 So R/R Filer, Idaho 4 Dani Grant OF 5-8 Fr R/R Riverton, Utah 2 Stephanie Holmes P 5-7 So R/R Bountiful, Utah 22 McKensy Hillstead P 5-6 Fr R/R Lehi, Utah 23 Candice Benard INF 5-9 So R/R Bountiful, Utah 24 Jamie Stone Inf 5-6 So R/R Hailey, Idaho 25 Kyla Bryant P/B 5-0 Fr R/R Surrey, B.C. 3 When 7 players donned the black and gold for the first time last season, nobody dreamed the first-year College of Southern Idaho softball program would be fighting for a Region 8 Championship in May, taking a 5-0 lead into the top of the 4th inning of the cham- pionship. Twelve of those players that fought through four elimination games to reach that championship are back. Now they want to prove the top is where they belong. This time they want to be on the winning end of the Region 8 Championship. To do that, CSI head coach Nick Baumert will rely on the Golden Eagles experience and depth. Ranked ninth nationally in the NJ- CAA pre-season poll, CSI will begin the 2008 season with a bullseye on its back. “We want to build upon the success of last year but not dwell on it,” Baumert said. “This team has a chance to do something special.” A big key will be in the pitcher’s circle. All four Golden Eagle pitchers are back, led by Region 8 first team honoree Jody Zillner. After starting the season 8-8, Zillner finish strong going 6-2, ranking third in the league in ERA. She is backed up by five talented pitchers. Returners Desi Thomson, Stephanie Holmes and Lacey Bowman all proved they could get it done last year. Freshmen McKensy Hillstead and Kyla Bryant bring depth and talent to the circle. At the catcher position, returners Anna Sorrell and Lauren Kurtenbach are joined by freshman Megan Zimmerman. First team all-region selection Rachel Evans anchors the infield. She is joined by returners Candice Benard, Katelynn Warren, Jamie Stone and Sarah Haney. Newcomers Rocky Kroll and Melanie Meyer give Baumert a lot of choices. In the outfield, sophomore Rochelle Noren re- turns as the best CSI hitter. A first team all region selection, Noren ranked third in the league in bat- ting average. Freshmen Dani Grant and Cassi Mer- rill also will play outfield for the Golden Eagles. Holmes and Bowman can move to the outfield when they