2016 TEXAS A&M SOFTBALL OFFICIAL GAME NOTES 1,610 NCAA VICTORIES • 3 CONFERENCE TITLES • 26 NCAA TOURNAMENTS • 11 WOMEN’S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES BERTHS • 3 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE/RESULTS (33-14, 6-12 SEC) GAME 48 Date Day Opponent Time (CT) Aggie Classic 2/12 FRI #7 UCLA + W, 5-1 #18 TEXAS A&M AGGIES 2/12 FRI WICHITA STATE + W, 4-3 (8) 33-14, 6-12 SEC 2/13 SAT COLORADO STATE + W, 3-0 ( ) 2/13 SAT #7 UCLA + L, 7-3 VS. 2/14 SUN WICHITA STATE + W, 9-1 (6) 2/17 WED SAM HOUSTON STATE + W, 8-0 (5) TEXAS STATE BOBCATS Mary Nutter Classic (Palm Springs, Calif.) 2/19 FRI vs. Central Michigan W, 11-1 (5) (30-17, 9-9 SUN BELT) 2/19 FRI vs. #16 UCF W, 10-4 2/20 SAT vs. UCSB W, 13-5 (5) Bobcast Softball Stadium • San Marcos, Texas 2/20 SAT vs. #9 Washington W, 11-6 2/21 SUN vs. #9 Arizona W, 8-4 SCHEDULE Wednesday, 6 p.m. 2/21 SUN vs. New Mexico W, 8-7 RADIO KWBC 1550 AM • Tim Schnettler (play-by-play), David Batson (color) 2/24 WED at Houston W, 12-0 (6) TELEVISION N/A Texas A&M Invitational 2/26 FRI INDIANA + W, 4-0 LIVE AUDIO 12thMan.com • radioaggieland.com (free) 2/26 FRI TEXAS A&M-CC + W, 13-0 (5) 2/27 SAT UTEP + W, 13-0 (5) 2/27 SAT INDIANA + W, 4-2 No. 18 Texas A&M takes on Texas State 2/28 SUN TEXAS A&M-CC + W, 10-0 (5) San Diego Classic (San Diego, Calif.) The No. 18 Texas A&M softball team will take on Texas State Wednesday at the Bobcat 3/4 FRI vs. Boston W, 9-1 (6) Softball Stadium in San Marcos. The game can be heard locally on KWBC 1550 AM or online 3/4 FRI at San Diego State L, 10-5 3/5 SAT vs. Grand Canyon W, 2-1 at www.RadioAggieland.com. 3/5 SAT at San Diego W, 21-0 3/6 SUN vs. Pitt Cancelled Scouting Texas A&M 3/6 SUN vs. Utah Valley State Cancelled 3/11 FRI TEXAS TECH + W, 9-5 A&M (33-14, 6-12 SEC) is looking to rebound after its weekend at then-No. 19 Missouri. 3/12 SAT TEXAS TECH + W, 7-6 At the top of the lineup, freshman Keeli Milligan is hitting .376 with her nation-leading 3/13 SUN TEXAS TECH + W, 17-3 (5) 3/15 TUE GEORGIA SOUTHERN (DH) + W, 13-10 48 steals, which is tied for the most in school history. Sophomore Tori Vidales is tied with 3/15 TUE GEORGIA SOUTHERN (DH) + W, 3-2 sophomore Kristen Cuyos in home runs with 13 while driving in 47 runs. Cuyos and senior 3/18 FRI * #4 LSU + W, 6-2 Cali Lanphear lead the Aggies with 50 RBI. 3/19 SAT * #4 LSU + L, 6-1 3/20 SUN * #4 LSU + W, 9-5 In the circle, freshman Samantha Show is 20-8 with a 3.57 ERA and 136 strikeouts. 3/25 FRI * at #12 Georgia + L, 6-3 Show’s 20 wins are the second most in the SEC. Sophomore Trinity Harrington is 6-5 with 3/26 SAT * at #12 Georgia + L, 9-1 (5) 3/26 SAT * at #12 Georgia + L, 7-3 a 3.22 ERA and senior Katie Marks is 7-0 with a 3.57 ERA. 4/1 FRI * ARKANSAS + W, 11-3 (5) 4/2 SAT * ARKANSAS SEC W, 9-1 (5) Scouting the Bobcats 4/3 SUN * ARKANSAS SEC W, 9-1 (5) 4/6 WED STEPHEN F. AUSTIN + W, 9-0 (5) Texas State is currently 30-17 (9-9 Sun Belt) on the season and is led by Taylor Webb, 4/8 FRI * at #17 Tennessee + L, 8-7 who is hitting .298 on the year. Kendall Wiley and Corrina Liscano lead the Bobcats with 4/9 SAT * at #17 Tennessee ESPNU L, 11-0 (5) 4/10 SUN * at #17 Tennessee + L, 11-8 five home runs, while Liscano’s 26 RBI are tops on the team. Randi Rupp is 22-9 with a 1.59 4/15 FRI * #4 ALABAMA + L, 8-3 ERA and 263 strikeouts in 189 innings of work. 4/16 SAT * #4 ALABAMA + L, 8-7 4/17 SUN * #4 ALABAMA + W, 14-1 (5) 4/20 WED SAM HOUSTON STATE W, 18-1 (5) En Fuego 4/23 SAT * at Missouri ESPNU L, 7-6 (8) In the last five games, freshman Kaitlyn Alderink is hitting an astounding .733 (11-for- 4/24 SUN * at Missouri SEC L, 2-1 15) with seven runs scored, one double, a home run and six RBI along with three walks. 4/25 MON * at Missouri SEC L, 7-1 4/27 WED at Texas State 6:00 p.m. In conference play, Alderink is third on the team in batting average at .382 with a 4/29 FRI * FLORIDA + 6:30 P.M. team-high 19 runs. 4/30 SAT * FLORIDA SEC 12:00 P.M. 5/1 SUN * FLORIDA + 12:30 P.M. 5/6 FRI * at Auburn + 6:00 p.m. Sitting Atop the SEC 5/7 SAT * at Auburn ESPN 1:00 p.m. Sophomore catcher Ashley Walters leads the SEC in RBI in conference play at 25 and 5/8 SUN * at Auburn + 1:00 p.m. 5/11-5/14 SEC Tournament (Starkville, Miss.) is second in batting average at .436. The Kerrville, Texas native has recorded three doubles 5/20-5/22 NCAA Regionals (Campus Sites TBD) and four home runs with five walks. 5/26-5/29 NCAA Super Regionals (Campus Sites TBD) 6/2-6/8 Women’s College World Series (Oklahoma City) Home games in BOLD, played at Aggie Softball Complex (1,750). * SEC game. SEC - SEC Network / + - SEC Network+ All times Central. Dates and times subject to change. 2016 AGGIE SOFTBALL • NO. 18 TEXAS A&M AT TEXAS STATE • APRIL 27, 2016 2016 QUICK FACTS NFCA Freshman of the Year Top 25 Finalists Hall of Famer Keeli Milligan and Samantha Show Hall of Fame head coach Jo Evans GENERAL INFORMATION were named Schutt Sports/National ranks seventh nationally among active head LOCATION: ........................................College Station, Texas Fastpitch Coaches Association’s Division I coaches with 1096 wins. FOUNDED: .................................................................. 1876 Freshman of the Year top 25 finalists, the ENROLLMENT: ......................................................... 59,000 NFCA announced April 21. Active Winningest HCs (as of April 25) PRESIDENT: ............................. Michael K. Young (BYU ‘73) On May 12, the list will be trimmed Name School Record DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: .......... Scott Woodward (LSU ‘85) CONFERENCE: ................................................................ SEC down to the top 10 finalists, while the top Carol Hutchins Michigan 1469-475-4 NICKNAME: ...............................................................Aggies three finalists will be selected and released Mike Candrea Arizona 1460-372-2 MASCOT: ..................................... Reveille (American Collie) on Wed., May 25. The Schutt Sports/ Eugene Lenti DePaul 1257-629-6 COLORS: .................................................Maroon and White NFCA Division I National Freshman of the Diane Ninemire California 1239-600-1 Year trophy will be presented during a live Margo Jonker C. Michigan 1183-733-6 STADIUM INFORMATION ceremony on May 31 prior to the opening Donna Papa N. Carolina 1179-654-5 STADIUM: ....................................... Aggie Softball Complex OPENED: ...................................................................... 1994 of the Women’s College World Series in Jo Evans Texas A&M 1096-585-2 CAPACITY: ................................................................... 1,750 Oklahoma City. Bob Brock SHSU 1070-713-1 DIMENSIONS: ............................. 190 (LF) 220 (CF) 190 (RF) Patty Gasso Oklahoma 1065-312-2 Jumping On ‘Em Early Melinda Fischer llinois State 1015-723-4 COACHING STAFF The Aggies are currently hitting .353 HEAD COACH: ....................................Jo Evans (Utah, 1983) (150-for-425) in the first two innings and Aggies in the Rankings CAREER COLLEGIATE RECORD: .. 1096-588-2 (31st Season) RECORD AT A&M: ................... 783-378-2 (20th Season) outscoring their opponents 156-47 in the Texas A&M dropped to No. 18 in the ASSOCIATE HEAD COACHES: ........Joy Jackson (Utah, 1991) first two frames. In the first inning alone, USA Today/NFCA Poll and to No. 22 in the ................................................. Gerry Glasco (Illinois, 1980) the Aggies are hitting .379 (83-for-219) and ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 DIRECTOR OF OPS: ....................................Terry Schweikert outscoring opponents, who are hitting .218 Poll. In the NCAA RPI rankings, the Aggies PITCHING COACH: .............................................Rhi Kleising (37-for-170), 83-20. are ranked 22nd. When scoring in the first inning, A&M is TEAM INFORMATION 2015 RECORD: ............................................................40-20 23-4, and when the Aggies score first, they Aggies on TV 2015 SEC RECORD:............................................. 12-12 (8th) are 27-5. Texas A&M will appear on the ESPN 2015 POSTSEASON: .... NCAA Norman Regional Runner-Up Family of Networks 41 times during the LETTERMEN RETURNING/LOST: .................................15 / 4 Timely Hitting 2016 season. The Aggies will be featured POSITION STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: ......................8 / 2 The Aggies are hitting .363 (176-for- on ESPNU three times, SEC Network five PITCHERS RETURNING/LOST: .......................................2 / 2 NEWCOMERS: ................................................................... 5 485) with runners in scoring position, while times and SEC Network+ 33 times. All 41 opponents are hitting .272 (106-for-390) games can also be seen on WatchESPN. TEAM HISTORY with runners in scoring position. FIRST YEAR OF SOFTBALL: ......................................1972-73 Listen Live ALL-TIME RECORD: ................................. 1792-720-2 (.713) Swiping Second Every Texas A&M game during the .......................................................................... 41st Season Freshman Keeli Milligan leads the 2016 season can be heard live on KWBC ALL-TIME NCAA RECORD:......................