A NOTE FROM THE COLLEGE PRESIDENT ... As spring arrives, so does another season of competitive intercollegiate softball on SCC’s beautiful field. The Cougar softball team, under the direction of Coach Michelle Patrico, is looking forward to bringing excitement and fun to our college campus. Students, faculty, staff and the community are encouraged to attend our home games. Your support will play a key role in the success of this young and talented softball team. This season brings new faces both in the lineup and in the classroom, and we look forward to watching the players continue to develop as athletes and students. We wish the Cougar softball players our best as they work toward a successful season. We know these student athletes will strive to perform equally well in the classroom and on the softball field. Best Wishes, Ron Chesbrough College President A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS ... We are really excited for the 2016 season of Cougar softball. The Cougars will face challenging and competitive teams this season as we strive to improve our program. We greatly appreciate the support of our fans. Your encouragement helps us to win games. Our coaches and student-athletes are dedicated to achieving excellence on the field and in the classroom. The athletes are good campus citizens and have been volunteering with various campus projects. Visit our campus and enjoy some excellent competition between the SCC Cougars and other top-level collegiate teams. Be sure and wear your maroon and gray to show your Cougar Pride! Best Wishes, Chris Gober Athletic Director 2016 WOMEN’S SOFTBALL GUIDE 1 About St. Charles Community College ... SCC is a publicly supported, comprehensive community college established to serve residents of the St. Charles Community College District. The campus is situated on 228 acres in central St. Charles County on Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville, near the neighboring community of St. Peters. SCC has certificate and degree programs, including transfer programs (to four-year colleges and universities), and a wide variety of courses in more than 40 career pathways. In addition, there are continuing education courses and customized training programs developed to meet the interests and needs of county residents and businesses. The Division I athletics program, which consists of the men’s baseball team, women’s fast-pitch softball team, and women’s and men’s soccer, was started in 1995-96. SCC is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association. SCC endorses and implements a policy of equal opportunity in employment and admission. Quick Facts SCHOOL INFORMATION COACHING STAFF MEDIA RELATIONS Address: 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive Affiliation: National Junior College Head Coach: Michelle Patrico Sports Information Director: Cottleville, MO 63376-2865 Athletic Association (NJCAA) Email: [email protected] Heather McDorman College Athletic Department: Division I; Midwest Community Softball Phone: 636-922-8487 Office Phone: 636-922-8277 Room 104, College Center College Athletic Conference Assistant Coach: Keri Schmidt Fax: 636-922-8279 Founded: 1986 Conference : MCCAC Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Enrollment: 7,477 (unaudited figure) College President: Ron Chesbrough Assistant Coach: Pat Patrico Website: stchas.edu Mascot: Cougar Athletic Director: Chris Gober Athletics Secretary: Becky Witt Facilities Director: Al Koehler Colors: Maroon & Gray Athletic Director Phone: 636-922-8211 Athletics Office Phone: 636-922-8250 Grounds Supervisor: Dan Porter Home Field: St. Charles Community Twitter: Twitter.com/SCC_StCharlesCC Athletics Office Fax: 636-922-8204 College Athletic Complex Best Time to Call: 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 2 ST. CHARLES COMMUNITY COLLEGE Cougar Offensive Records AT-BATS IN A SEASON RUNS IN A CAREER TRIPLES IN A SEASON RBI IN A SEASON 1. Ke. Costello ......175 .....2012 1. R. Zalabak .......83 ...2011-12 1. C. Brittan ........7 .......2003 1. S. Vanhooser .....60.....2012 1. R. Zalabak .......175 .....2012 2. B. Edelen ........79 ...2012-13 2. B. Harris.........6 .......2004 2. B. Harris.........48.....2004 2. B. Harris.........167 .....2004 3. Ke. Costello ......76 ...2011-12 3. S. Dean .........4 .......2012 3. T. Moutray . .42.....2012 3. Ke. Costello ......159 .....2011 4. C. Brittan ........72 ...2003-04 3. M. Twill .........4 .......2012 4. A. Hennen.......36.....2014 4. R. Zalabak .......151 .....2011 5. B. Harris.........63 ...2003-04 3. R. Zalabak .......4 .......2011 5. C. Aubuchon.....33.....2004 5. K. Climer ........150 .....2004 3. R. Davies ........4 .......2004 BATTING AVG. IN A SEASON 3. L. Murray........4 .......2004 RBI IN A CAREER AT-BATS IN A CAREER 3. B. Harris.........4 .......2003 1. A. Saffo ..........423.....2015 1. T. Moutray . .67..2011-12 1. Ke. Costello ......334 ..2011-12 2. B. Edelen .........418.....2012 2. B. Harris.........63..2003-04 TRIPLES IN A CAREER 2. R. Zalabak .......326 ..2011-12 3. C. Dierkes.........413.....2006 3. S. Vanhooser .....60... 2012 3. B. Harris.........315 ..2003-04 4. A. Bonner ........410.....2015 1. C. Brittan ........10 ...2003-04 4. S. Dean .........57..2012-13 4. T. Moutray . 284 ..2011-12 5. B. Harris..........407.....2004 1. B. Harris.........10 ...2003-04 5. C. Brittan ........47..2003-04 5. C. Brittan ........282 ..2003-04 2. R. Davies .........7 ...2003-04 BATTING AVG. IN A CAREER 2. L. Murray.........7 ...2003-04 STOLEN BASES IN A SEASON* HITS IN A SEASON 2. R. Zalabak ........7 ...2011-12 1. B. Edelen ........400 ..2012-13 1. B. Edelen ........48... 2012 1. B. Harris.........68 ......2004 2. C. Brittan .........383..2003-04 2. B. Edelen ........29... 2013 HOME RUNS IN A SEASON 2. R. Zalabak .......60 ......2012 3. C. Zerrer . 370 . 2010-11 3. Ke. Costello ......17... 2011 3. Ke. Costello ......59 ......2011 4. C. Dierkes.........358..2005-06 1. S. Vanhooser .....12 ......2012 4. Ke. Costello ......12... 2012 4. C. Aubuchon.....58 ......2004 5. B. Harris..........352..2003-04 2. A. Hennen ......10 ......2014 4. R. Zalabak .......12... 2011 4. C. Brittan ........58 ......2003 6. Ke. Costello .......340..2011-12 3. T. Moutray . 7 .......2012 5. B. Edelen ........56 ......2012 6. R. Zalabak ........340..2011-12 4. C. Zerrer.........6 .......2010 STOLEN BASES IN A CAREER* 6. T. Moutray . .340..2011-12 5. T. Moutray . 5 .......2011 1. B. Edelen ........77..2012-13 HITS IN A CAREER 5. C. Zerrer.........5 .......2011 2. Ke. Costello ......29..2011-12 1. Ke. Costello ......114 ..2011-12 DOUBLES IN A SEASON 5. J. Beckmann . 5 .......2006 3. R. Zalabak .......19..2011-12 5. B. Harris.........5 .......2004 2. B. Harris.........112 ..2003-04 1. R. Zalabak .......17 ......2012 4. K. Cox...........13..2014-15 3. R. Zalabak .......111 ..2011-12 5. R. Davies ........5 .......2004 2. R. Zalabak .......15 ......2011 * Stolen base records not kept until 2011. 4. B. Edelen ........98 ...2012-13 3. C. Brittan ........14 ......2003 5. T. Moutray . 96 ...2011-12 3. B. Harris.........14 ......2004 HOME RUNS IN A CAREER 4. T. Moutray . 13 ......2011 1. S. Vanhooser .....12 ...2012 RUNS IN A SEASON 4. R. Pauley ........13 ......2012 1. T. Moutray . 12 ...2011-12 1. R. Zalabak .......47 ......2012 5. S. Vanhooser .....12 ......2012 2. C. Zerrer.........11 ...2010-11 1. B. Edelen ........47 ......2012 5. S. Dean .........12 ......2012 3. A. Hennen.......10 ...2014 2. C. Brittan ........43 ......2004 4. S. Dean .........7 ....2012-13 3. Ke. Costello ......39 ......2011 DOUBLES IN A CAREER 5. J. Beckmann . 6 ....2005-06 4. Ke. Costello ......37 ......2012 1. R. Zalabak .......32 ...2011-12 4. R. Davies ........37 ......2005 2. T. Moutray . 24 ...2011-12 4. B. Harris.........37 ......2004 3. C. Brittan ........23 ...2003-04 5. R. Zalabak .......36 ......2011 4. R. Pauley ........21 ...2012-13 5. S. Dean .........20 ...2012-13 5. B. Harris.........20 ...2003-04 2016 WOMEN’S SOFTBALL GUIDE 3 2016 Coaches’ Outlook The 2015-2016 school year brought in 11 freshmen to the softball program. These young, talented student-athletes are prepped, ready and gunning to go for a run at the regional championship. Helping lead them will be three strong sophomores, ready, willing and able to improve on last year’s performances. Leading the way last season as our lead-off hitter is Aimee Saffo (OF – Howell Central), who led the team in average (.423) and hits (41). Aimee’s already looking strong and we look for her to add to the numbers she put up last year. Her ability to track down a ball in the outfield gap will cut down on extra-base hits and her softball knowledge will help her find success at the plate and on the bases. Another sophomore who saw time as catcher and third baseman last year is Taylor Mayes (C/1B – Wellsville). Taylor has a great knowledge for the other teams’ hitters and what works for our pitchers, which will prove to be invaluable to the success of our pitchers. Rounding out the sophomores is Taylor Huskey (2B – Howell Central). Huskey took one for the team last year and played a position that she wasn’t comfortable playing. We look for her to not have to do that this year and hope that she can do even better at the plate. We are looking for big things from our three freshmen pitchers this season. Maggie Groshong (P – Cape Central) comes to us from the Cape Girardeau area. Maggie has some nasty movement on her pitches that should prove difficult for opposing hitters to hit solid. Avery Dickson (P – Liberty Christian Academy) will be the power in the rotation. Avery is very strong and can blow it by hitters with speed or get them out with her great movement. Avery and Maggie will see the bulk of the time on the mound. Rachel Earlewine (SS/3B/P – Warrenton) will see limited action as a pitcher because her defense will be missed when she’s pitching.