2010 UMKC Softball Media Guide by UMKC Athletics

www.UMKCKangaroos.com Table of Contents Quick Facts..................................................................................... 1 Roster............................................................................................. 2 Team Photo..................................................................................... 2 2010 Schedule................................................................................. 3 Season Preview............................................................................4-5 THE STAFF Head Coach Meredith Smith........................................................... 6 Assistant Coach Shana Easley......................................................... 7 Assistant Coach Shae Crowley........................................................ 7 Graduate Assistant Katie Bender..................................................... 8 Graduate Assistant Pat Kies............................................................. 8 Student Assistant Amanda Evans..................................................... 8 Student Assistant Samantha Hurst.................................................... 8 Volunteer Assistant Sarah Dieterle.................................................. 8 Support Staff................................................................................... 9 THE TEAM Senior Carli Slagle........................................................................ 10 Junior Amanda Kinn...................................................................... 11 Junior Brittany Owens.................................................................... 12 Junior Lauren Rodriques................................................................ 13 Junior Taya Upkes......................................................................... 14 Junior Ashley Whiteside................................................................ 15 Sophomore Danielle Bennefeld..................................................... 16 Sophomore Kaelene Curry............................................................ 17 Sophomore Kelly Fischer.............................................................. 18 Sophomore Betsy Hanley.............................................................. 19 Sophomore Chelsea Hartwig........................................................ 20 Sophomore Rhiannon Mendez....................................................... 21 Sophomore Anna Sokolik.............................................................. 22 Sophomore Rashonda Stanley....................................................... 23 Sophomore Megan Vicino............................................................. 24 Sophomore Megan Ussary............................................................ 25 Junior Brittany Rich........................................................................ 26 Freshman Lindsey Davis................................................................ 26 Freshman Deanna Friese.............................................................. 27 Freshman Taylor Hill..................................................................... 27 Freshman Emily Ott....................................................................... 28 Freshman Janessa Swinney............................................................ 28 2009 SEASON REVIEW 2009 Results.................................................................................. 29 2009 Statistics................................................................................ 30 2009 Summit League Results......................................................... 31 HISTORY Honors & Awards.......................................................................... 32 Single Season Records............................................................. 33-34 Career Records........................................................................ 35-36 All-Time Results....................................................................... 37-39 All-Time Coaches......................................................................... 40 Record vs. Opponents................................................................... 40 All-Time Roster............................................................................. 41 Opponent Quick Facts.............................................................. 42-43 THE UNIVERSITY The Evolution of the Kangaroo....................................................... 44 Chancellor Leo E. Morton............................................................. .45 Director of Athletics Tim Hall......................................................... 46 Senior Administrative Staff............................................................ 47 UMKC Athletics Facilities....................................................... ..48-49 Head Coaches & KASF................................................................ ...50 The Summit League.................................................................... ...51 UMKC Academics...................................................................... ...52 S.A.S.S.O....................................................................................... .53 The University.......................................................................... .....54 Kansas City............................................................................ ...55-56 ‘Roos in the Community............................................................. ....57

Institutional Information Location.............Kansas City, Mo. Founded.............................. 1933 Nickname................... Kangaroos Colors.................. Blue and Gold Enrollment....................... 14,221 Affiliation.......... NCAA Division I Conference..The Summit League Home Field...............Loyola Park (Rockhurst Univ.-54th & Tracy) Capacity............................... 500 Chancellor................Leo Morton Director of Athletics.......Tim Hall Senior Associate AD/SWA.. Carla Wilson Web Site... www.umkckangaroos. com Athletics.................816-235-1036 Athletics Fax...........816-235-1035 Softball Information First Year............................. 1987 All-time record..... 244-620 (.282) League record........ 98-142 (.408) Last Post Season.......2003 - (2nd) NCAA Tournament Record... N/A

Coaching Staff Head Coach........Meredith Smith (32-111, 17-44 Summit League) 816-235-5837 - p smithmer@umkc.edu - e Assistant Coaches.. Shana Easley easleysm@umkc.edu - e .......................... Shae Crowley slc3kf@umkc.edu - e Graduate Assistants.Katie Bender ................................... Pat Kies Student Assistants.Amanda Evans . ......................... Samantha Hurst Volunteer Assistant.Sarah Dieterle 2009 in Review 2009 Record....................... 20-34 2009 League Record (Finish).10-14 (6th) Final Ranking..................... None Letterwinners Returning/Lost.15/4

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2010 UMKC Softball Media Guide

2010 UMKC Softball Roster

Numerical Roster

No. 00 1 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 22 24 25 27 29 33

Name Ott, Emily Mendez, Rhiannon Swinney, Janessa Hartwig, Chelsea Hanley, Betsy Whiteside, Ashley Fischer, Kelly Curry, Kaelene Rodrigues, Lauren Kinn, Amanda Upkes, Taya Friese, Deanna Ussary, Megan Sokolik, Anna Slagle, Carli Stanley, Rashonda Owens, Brittany Vicino, Megan Hill, Taylor Bennefeld, Danielle Rich, Brittany Davis, Lindsey

Pos. P OF CF IF IF OF IF IF C IF P P IF P/UTIL OF OF OF OF SS C/IF 2B C

Alphabetical Roster No. 27 9 33 8 13 5 4 25 11 1 00 22 29 10 16 15 18 3 12 14 24 7

Name Bennefeld, Danielle Curry, Kaelene Davis, Lindsey Fischer, Kelly Friese, Deanna Hanley, Betsy Hartwig, Chelsea Hill, Taylor Kinn, Amanda Mendez, Rhiannon Ott, Emily Owens, Brittany Rich, Brittany Rodrigues, Lauren Slagle, Carli Sokolik, Anna Stanley, Rashonda Swinney, Janessa Upkes, Taya Ussary, Megan Vicino, Megan Whiteside, Ashley

Coaching Staff Name Meredith Smith Shana Easley Shae Crowley Katie Bender Pat Kies Amanda Evans Samantha Hurst Sarah Dieterle

Pos. C/IF IF C IF P IF IF SS IF OF P OF 2B C OF P/UTIL OF CF P IF OF OF

Position Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Graduate Assistant Graduate Assistant Student Assistant Student Assistant Volunteer Assistant

B/T L/R R/R L/R R/R L/R L/L L/R L/R R/R L/R R/R R/R R/R L/R R/R L/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R

Ht. 5-9 5-4 5-6 5-10 5-8 5-3 5-1 5-3 5-9 5-4 5-8 5-8 5-5 5-8 5-4 5-7 5-7 5-3 5-7 5-5 5-4 5-4

Yr. Fr. So. Fr. So. So. Jr. So. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. Fr. RSo. So. Sr. So. Jr. So. Fr. So. Jr. Fr.

Hometown Des Plaines, Ill. Merriam, Kan. Lenexa, Kan. St. Louis, Mo. Minooka, Ill. St. Peters, Mo. Glendale, Ariz. Downers Grove, Ill. Brentwood, Calif. Temecula, Calif. Sioux Falls, S.D. Kennesaw, Ga. Agency, Mo. Bettendorf, Iowa Macon, Mo. Jefferson City, Mo. Haysville, Kan. Oak Brook, Ill. Parkville, Mo. Blue Springs, Mo. Kearney, Mo. Blue Springs, Mo.

High School Maine West Shawnee Mission North St. Thomas Aquinas Pattonville Minooka Community Francis Howell North Greenway Downers Grove South Liberty Temecula Valley Washington Kennesaw Mountain Mid-Buchanan Pleasant Valley Macon R-1 Jefferson City Centre Hinsdale Central Park Hill South Blue Springs Kearney Arch Bishop O’Hara

Previous College Johnson County CC -

B/T R/R L/R R/R L/R R/R L/R R/R R/R L/R R/R L/R R/R R/R R/R R/R L/R L/R L/R R/R R/R R/R L/L

Ht. 5-5 5-3 5-4 5-1 5-8 5-8 5-10 5-7 5-4 5-4 5-9 5-7 5-4 5-9 5-4 5-8 5-7 5-6 5-8 5-5 5-3 5-3

Yr. So. So. Fr. So. Fr. So. So. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. So. Fr. Jr. RSo. So. Jr.

Hometown Blue Springs, Mo. Downers Grove, Ill. Blue Springs, Mo. Glendale, Ariz. Kennesaw, Ga. Minooka, Ill. St. Louis, Mo. Parkville, Mo. Temecula, Calif. Merriam, Kan. Des Plaines, Ill. Haysville, Kan. Kearney, Mo. Brentwood, Calif. Macon, Mo. Bettendorf, Iowa Jefferson City, Mo. Lenexa, Kan. Sioux Falls, S.D. Agency, Mo. Oak Brook, Ill. St. Peters, Mo.

High School Blue Springs Downers Grove South Arch Bishop O’Hara Greenway Kennesaw Mountain Minooka Community Pattonville Park Hill South Temecula Valley Shawnee Mission North Maine West Centre Kearney Liberty Macon R-1 Pleasant Valley Jefferson City St. Thomas Aquinas Washington Mid-Buchanan Hinsdale Central Francis Howell North

Previous College Johnson County CC -

Season 4th 2nd 3rd 1st 1st 1st 1st 3rd

Members of the 2010 UMKC Softball team pose for a picture with ‘Roo alumni follwing the Inaugural Alumni Game held in the fall of 2009.

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www.UMKCKangaroos.com Opponent/Tournament Location ULM Mardi Gras Tournament @vs. Southeast Missouri State Monroe, La. @vs. Northwestern State Monroe, La. @vs. Jackson State Monroe, La. Texas Tech Tournament No. 1 #vs. Maine Lubbock, Texas #at Texas Tech Lubbock, Texas #vs. Maine Lubbock, Texas #at Texas Tech Lubbock, Texas #at Texas Tech Lubbock, Texas Tulsa Embassy Suites Invitational $vs. Texas State Tulsa, Okla. $vs. Creighton Tulsa, Okla. $at Tulsa Tulsa, Okla. $vs. Texas State Tulsa, Okla. $vs. Eastern Illinois Tulsa, Okla. Missouri Breast Cancer Awareness Tournament %vs. Southeast Missouri State Columbia, Mo. %vs. Saint Louis Columbia, Mo. %at Missouri Columbia, Mo. %vs. Missouri State Columbia, Mo. Wichita State Kansas City, Mo. Wichita State Kansas City, Mo. *IPFW Kansas City, Mo. *IPFW Kansas City, Mo. *IPFW Kansas City, Mo. *IUPUI Kansas City, Mo. *IUPUI Kansas City, Mo. *IUPUI Kansas City, Mo. *at Western Illinois Macomb, Ill. *at Western Illinois Macomb, Ill. *at Western Illinois Macomb, Ill. at Kansas Lawrence, Kan. at Kansas Lawrence, Kan. *at South Dakota State Brookings, S.D. *at South Dakota State Brookings, S.D. *at South Dakota State Brookings, S.D. Dakota’s Round Robin Tournament South Dakota vs. North Dakota Kansas City, Mo. South Dakota Kansas City, Mo. North Dakota Kansas City, Mo. South Dakota vs. North Dakota Kansas City, Mo. North Dakota Kansas City, Mo. South Dakota Kansas City, Mo. *at Southern Utah Cedar City, Utah *at Southern Utah Cedar City, Utah *at Southern Utah Cedar City, Utah at UNLV Las Vegas, Nev. *Centenary Kansas City, Mo. *Centenary Kansas City, Mo. *Centenary Kansas City, Mo. *at North Dakota State Fargo, N.D. *at North Dakota State Fargo, N.D. *at North Dakota State Fargo, N.D. *Oakland Kansas City, Mo. *Oakland Kansas City, Mo. *Oakland Kansas City, Mo. 2010 Summit League Championship Fargo, N.D.

Time 10 a.m. 6 p.m. 10 a.m. 11 a.m. 3 p.m. 11 a.m. 1 p.m. 12 p.m. 10 a.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 7 p.m. 10 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 5 p.m. 3 p.m. 5 p.m. 12 p.m. 3 p.m. 5 p.m. 12 p.m. 3 p.m. 5 p.m. 12 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m. 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 1 p.m.

2010 UMKC Softball Schedule

Date Fri., Feb. 13 Sat., Feb. 13 Sat., Feb. 14 Fri., Feb. 19 Fri., Feb. 19 Sat., Feb. 20 Sat., Feb. 20 Sat., Feb. 21 Fri., Feb. 26 Fri., Feb. 26 Sat., Feb. 27 Sat., Feb. 27 Sun., Feb. 28 Fri., Mar. 5 Sat., Mar. 6 Sun., Mar. 7 Sun., Mar. 7 Wed., Mar. 10 Wed., Mar. 10 Fri., Mar. 12 Fri., Mar. 12 Sat., Mar. 13 Fri., Mar. 19 Fri., Mar. 19 Sat., Mar. 20 Fri., Mar. 26 Fri., Mar. 26 Sat., Mar. 27 Sat., Mar. 30 Sat., Mar. 30 Fri., Apr. 2 Fri., Apr. 2 Sat., Apr. 3 Sat., Apr. 10 Sat., Apr. 10 Sat., Apr. 10 Sun., Apr. 11 Sun., Apr. 11 Sun., Apr. 11 Fri., Apr. 16 Fri., Apr. 16 Sat., Apr. 17 Tue., Apr. 20 Fri., Apr. 23 Fri., Apr. 23 Sat., Apr. 24 Fri., Apr. 30 Fri., Apr. 30 Sat., May 1 Fri., May 7 Fri., May 7 Sat., May 8 Fri.-Sun., May 14-16

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All times Central and subject to change @ - ULM Mardi Gras Tournament # - Texas Tech Tournament No. 1 $ - Tulsa Embassy Suites Invitational % - Missouri Breast Cancer Awareness Tournament !-Dakota’s Round Robin Tournament • - Summit League Contest

12 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 11 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 4 p.m. 2 p.m. 4 p.m. 1 p.m. 6 p.m. 3 p.m. 5 p.m. 12 p.m. 3 p.m. 5 p.m. 12 p.m. 3 p.m. 5 p.m. 12 p.m. TBD

2010 UMKC Softball Media Guide

Season Preview

Head Coach Meredith Smith will be looking for her team to take another step forward during the 2010 season with the return of eight starters, including all-Summit League performers Kelly Fischer and Chelsea Hartwig, from a team coming off only the fourth 20win season in school history.

“We return our entire starting infield and most of our entire defense, including our captains at shortstop and second base in Kaelene Curry and Kelly Fischer,” said Smith. “Last year was a roller coaster season for us; we had great ups and great downs. This year with a majority of our players back, we are going to strive to be more consistent. We are a young team, but a team that also has a lot of experience. Hopefully that will help us reach our team and individual goals of finishing with a record above .500 and making the league tournament for the first time since 2002.” Even with a bulk of the players returning from last year’s team, there will be chal-

lenges that need to be met and obstacles that need to be overcome in order for this team to have the type of success that it is looking for. “Our biggest challenge will be getting consistent results from our pitching staff. We have two freshmen in Deanna Friese and Emily Ott, who are going to be our No. 1 and No. 2, but we are looking for a lot from them. Our sophomores have taken a big step forward from last year, and they are our biggest class so we are going to rely on them heavily this season.” INFIELDERS Led by 2009 all-Summit League selections Hartwig and Fischer, the infielders look to be the strongest group for UMKC heading into the 2010 season. Hartwig, returns after setting the school’s singleseason home run record as the first baseman mashed eight long balls last season and had a team-high 25 RBIs. Fischer, meanwhile, notched a teamleading 57 hits in her rookie campaign. Rounding out the infield are fellow sophomores Betsy Hanley and Kaelene Curry. Hanley, who will miss the early part of the season with a knee injury, led the team with a .342 average last season, while Curry finished with a .312 average, 48 hits and a .376 on-base percentage. Smith will also count on

Megan Ussary, Brittany Rich, Taylor Hill and Amanda Kinn to provide depth around the diamond for the ‘Roos. “We have a great group returning,” said Smith. “As freshmen our middle infielders set a high double play standard and we expect them to continue to excel defensively. We also have a couple new additions that will battle for time and push our starters. This makes us two deep at every spot, so we expect strong play from them as a group.” OUTFIELDERS While the infielders may be the most talented group of returners for the ‘Roos, the outfielders will be the most experienced, led by the team’s lone senior in Carli Slagle, currently tied for second with Hartwig on UMKC’s all-time home run list. Joining Slagle in the outfield rotation will be junior Ashley Whiteside and sophomores Megan Vicino and Anna Sokolik. Whiteside returns to the lineup after posting a .271 average last season, while Sokolik returns after slugging .429 as a freshman. Vicino, meanwhile, finished with 19 hits in 2009. Brittany Owens, Rhiannon Mendez, Rashonda Stanley and Janessa Swinney will also be relied on off the bench.

www.UMKCKangaroos.com “They are an experienced group, led by Carli who will be a four-year starter for us, while Ashley will be in her third year in the starting lineup. It is another group where we have depth with at least six girls who are capable of contributing.”

“Our pitchers are a young group. Of the four, two are freshmen, one had limited innings last year as a freshman and the fourth is a junior coming off shoulder surgery. Our main focus with them will be to get consistent play. They are well rounded pitchers and will obviously play a huge part in our season.”

“We have a wide spectrum of catchers. A junior, sophomore, and freshman will all split time behind the plate for us,” said Smith. “Heading into the season each will work with a specific pitcher, so when that pitcher is throwing she will have her catcher receiving her. Each set has really bonded well and unless one distinguishes herself offensively to the point where we can’t afford to keep her out of the lineup, we will keep each set together.”

THE SCHEDULE The Kangaroos will play a total of 50 games this season, including the annual Dakota’s Round Robin Tournament with North Dakota and South Dakota to be contested in Kansas City on April 10-11. “I think this season is set up very balanced from game one on February 12 to our final conference series with Oakland on May 7-8,” said Smith. “I think our challenge will be to have confidence in ourselves and develop a consistent level of play from day one. If we achieve this, I hope that we can take UMKC to the league tournament in May for the first time since 2003.” The top four teams in the regular season standings will advance to the 2010 Summit League Championship, which will be held in Fargo, N.D., on May 14-16. The winner of the tournament will then gain the league’s automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament.

Season Preview

PITCHERS One major question mark heading into the 2010 season will be the Kangaroos pitching staff, which after the graduation of senior Samantha Hurst, will have two freshmen in Deanna Friese and Emily Ott as its co-aces. Friese joins the squad out of Kennesaw, Ga., where she was named her team’s MVP her sophomore year after posting a 12-2 record with a 1.21 ERA. Ott, meanwhile, was an allstate selection her senior year at Maine West High School in Des Plaines, Ill., as well as being named team MVP during all four of her prep years.

CATCHERS A trio of catchers will vie for time behind the plate for the ‘Roos, as junior Lauren Rodrigues, sophomore Danielle Bennefeld, and freshman Lindsey Davis will all spend time behind the dish this season. Rodrigues returns to the squad with 25 starts for the Blue and Gold, amassing two home runs and a .953 fielding percentage in her first two seasons. Bennefeld, meanwhile, returns for her second season, after spending a bulk of her time at first during her freshman campaign, where she led the team with seven doubles and two triples. Davis joins the team out of Blue Springs, Mo., where the freshman was a fourtime all-conference, all-district and all-region selection at Arch Bishop O’Hara High School.

2010 UMKC Softball Media Guide Meredith Smith•Head Coach Alma Mater: Tennessee, 2004

Meredith Smith is entering her fourth season as the head coach of the UMKC softball program. Smith was hired to lead the Kangaroos in July 2006.

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Smith recorded the most wins in the 2009 season, by leading the record. Not only is that the for Smith but that is also the program since the 2002 seafinished 10-14 in The Sumare the most league wins for the 2003 season. During the season, Smith a six-game winning streak 4 against IPFW and ended North Dakota. Under Smith’s guidance, Kelly sea Hartwig earned second honors and Samantha Hurst Summit League Pitcher of the also set a new UMKC school home runs hit in a single seathe field, Smith had 13 playSummit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team and six playCommissioner’s List of Academic Excellence.

led the `Roos on that began on April on April 11 against Fischer and Chelteam all-league was named The Week. Hartwig record for most son at eight. Off ers named to The ers named to the

In 2008, UMKC finished with an 8-31 overall record, as the squad doubled its win total from the 2007 season, despite fielding a team with a total of 11 underclassmen (nine freshmen). The team’s winning percentage of .205 was the best for the program since the 2003 season. Smith moved to Kansas City after serving as 2005 and 2006 seasons. In this capacity, she recruiting materials, while also coordinatDuring the 2006 season, Smith helped as a berth in the Women’s College Prior to being promoted as a memin 2004-05. She handled various also been a camp instructor for the As a student-athlete, Smith played During that season, she tied an five and picked up all-conference She then spent one semester at East was involved with the Panhellenic Smith graduated cum laude from science. She also holds her master’s agement.

her coaching career in team to a 20-34 overall most career wins most wins for the son. The Kangaroos mit League, which the program since

the Director of Softball Operations at Tennessee during the was responsible for developing, organizing and distributing ing the team’s travel arrangements. guide the Volunteers to the SEC Championship as well World Series. ber of the UT staff, Smith served as the team’s manager administrative duties. The Knoxville, Tenn., native has Volunteers since 2001. collegiately at Centre College in Danville, Ky., in 2000. NCAA record for most doubles in a single game with honors and earned a league player of the week award. Tennessee State before transferring to UT, where she Council of Pi Beta Phi and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. Tennessee in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in exercise degree in sports psychology with a minor in sports man-

www.UMKCKangaroos.com Shana Easley•Assistant Coach Alma Mater: Arkansas, 2006

Shana Easley is entering her second season as an assistant coach, as she joined the program in August 2008. Easley, who works primarily with the pitchers and catchers, joined the Kangaroos from the University of Arkansas, where she served as the Director of Softball Operations.

At the plate, Easley finished second on the team in RBI in both 2005 and 2006. During her senior season, she finished first on the team in home runs and total bases and second in doubles. She also ranks at the top of the record book for most home runs in a single season and a career. After graduation, Easley played one season for the Arizona Heat of the National Pro Fastpitch League, posting a .250 batting average and a slugging percentage of .346. She recorded four doubles and a home run on the campaign. Additionally, Easley played one season for Dream Team Reggio Emilia in Italy, leading the squad to a championship, as the team posted a 14-0 record on the 2008 season. The Loveland, Colo., native earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Arkansas. She earned her bachelor of science in marketing in May 2006 and received a master’s in sport management in May 2008.

Shae Crowley•Assistant Coach Alma Mater: Benedictine, 2007

Shae Crowley is in her third year as an assistant coach with the UMKC softball program. Crowley works primarily with the outfielders and aides in the strength and conditioning program. A four-year letterwinner at Benedictine, Crowley earned NAIA Scholar Athlete honors as both a junior and a senior. She was also recognized as an honorable mention all-conference honoree in the Heart of America Conference as a junior. During her senior season, she played in 43 of Benedictine’s 45 contests, where she batted .331, with two home runs and 22 RBIs on the year as Benedictine put together a 23-22 overall record. She was recognized as a second team all-conference selection that season. Crowley graduated cum laude in 2007 from Beneof arts degree in history. She is currently working education administration at UMKC.

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Easley, a four-year letterwinner for the Lady Razorbacks, started 213 of the 217 games in which she played. She was charged with just 21 errors, with her fielding percentage of .985 ranking second all-time for the Lady ‘Backs. She also holds the Arkansas record for most putouts in a game.

dictine College, earning a bachelor towards her master’s degree in higher

2010 UMKC Softball Media Guide Pat Kies•Graduate Assistant Alma Mater: Arkansas 2009

Patrick Kies is in his first year as a graduate assistant with the UMKC softball program. Kies joins the ‘Roos after working as a student manager with the softball team at the University of Arkansas from 2007-09. While with the Razorbacks, Kies was a part of a program that competed in two NCAA Regionals. Kies has also coached ASA summer ball for seven years, where he assisted in the development of collegiate softball players. Kies graduated from Arkansas in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in recreation with an emphasis in community sports. He is currently working on his master’s degree in higher education administration at UMKC.

Katie Bender•Graduate Assistant Alma Mater: Tampa 2005

Assistants

Katie Bender is entering her first year as a graduate assistant coach with the UMKC softball program. Bender joins the ‘Roos after providing private softball instruction in hitting, outfield and catching in Tampa, Fla., and Kansas City. Bender played collegiately at the University of Tampa, where she closed out her career as the school record holder leader in home runs, doubles, RBIs, hits and total bases. She also posted a .504 career slugging percentage during her playing career with the Spartans. Bender earned all-Sunshine State Conference honors during her time at Tampa, and she was a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. As a prep, Bender attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School, where she was an all-Metro, all-Johnson County, all-Eastern Kansas League (EKL) and all-Sun County honoree. She also played competitive travel ball at the 18U Gold level and participated in ASA, NSA and AFA Nationals. Bender, a native of Kansas City, Mo., graduated from the University of Tampa in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in sociology. She is currently in her second year in the master’s of social work program at UMKC.

Sarah Dieterle•Volunteer Assistant Alma Mater: Wellesley College 2002

Sarah Dieterle is in her second year as a volunteer assistant with the UMKC softball program. Although she did not play softball collegiately, Dieterle is no stranger to the Kansas City softball scene. She was a four-year letterwinner at Pembroke Hill, serving as team captain for the 1999 season. She was recognized as a second team all-conference selection as both a junior and senior. Dieterle earned her bachelor of arts degree from Wellesley College in classical civilization in 2002 and has completed coursework for a master of arts degree in classical archaeology from the University of Cincinnati.

Student Assistant Amanda Evans

Student Assistant Samantha Hurst

Amanda Evans enters her first season as a student assistant coach with the ‘Roos after closing out a successful playing career in 2009.

Samantha Hurst begins her first season as a student assistant for the UMKC softball program after wrapping up a stellar playing career in Blue and Gold in 2009.

Evans transferred to UMKC from Midland College following her sophomore season before sitting out the 2008 due to injury. With the ‘Roos, Evans started 51 games behind the plate, where she had .233 batting average with 34 hits, which included five doubles and five home runs. She also scored 14 runs and had 21 RBI in Blue and Gold. Defensively, Evans finished her career with 272 putouts and 49 assists.

Academically, Evans was named to the 2009 Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team. She is currently finishing up work on her bachelor’s degree in liberal arts and is expected to graduate in 2010.

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After transferring to UMKC from Tennessee State in 2006, Hurst enjoyed a strong three-year run for the ‘Roos. The Melbourne, Fla., native logged over 300 innings in a UMKC uniform, where she finished with 15 wins and 309 career strikeouts, which are the second most in school history. During her junior and senior seasons, Hurst finished with 136 and 110 K’s, respectively, which are the third and fourth best single season totals in the school annals. Hurst also closed out her career ranked second in strikeouts per seven innings (6.53), third in games pitched (88), tied for fourth in starts (58), fifth in innings (331.0), tied for fifth in wins (15) and eighth in earned run average (4.55).

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Off the diamond, Hurst was named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team and to the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence in each of her three seasons. Hurst is finishing up work on her bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences and is expected to graduate in 2010.

www.UMKCKangaroos.com Nik Busch•Sports Information Graduate Assistant Alma Mater: Indiana, 2006

Nik Busch joined the UMKC Sports Information Department as a graduate assistant in August 2009. Busch will handle the publicity for the ‘Roos’ volleyball, softball, women’s tennis, and women’s golf programs, along with assisting with the sports information duties of the other 12 varsity sports. Prior to moving to Kansas City, Busch had served as a public relations assistant at Panther Racing of the Indy Racing League in Indianapolis. At Panther, he oversaw public relations for the team’s Indy Lights developmental team, featuring drivers Dillon Battistini and Brent Sherman, as well as assisting with the IndyCar team that finished as the runner-up at the 2008 Indianapolis 500. Busch also spent time as an intern with the Indiana High School Athletic Association, where he managed the organization’s website, helped operate the state’s high school championship events, and aided in the organization’s communication responsibilities. As an undergraduate student at IU, Busch volunteered in the sports information department, where he assisted in the operation of Hoosier athletic events, which included the 2006 Big Ten’s Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships and the 2006 Big Ten’s Women’s Golf Championship.

Busch graduated from Indiana University in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology while majoring in sports communication. At UMKC, he will pursue his master’s degree in public administration in the Bloch School.

Trumain Carroll•Director of Strength & Conditioning Alma Mater: Oklahoma State, 2005

Trumain Carroll was named UMKC’s Director of Strength & Conditioning in August 2008. Carroll joined the Kangaroos from Oklahoma State University, where he served as the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Cowboys from 2006-08. While in Stillwater, Carroll designed and directed the strength program for the OSU women’s basketball program that advanced to the Sweet 16 in the 2007 NCAA Tournament. He also assisted in the strength and conditioning program with the OSU football team that won the 2006 Independence Bowl and the 2007 Insight.Com Bowl. As an athlete, Carroll was a member of the Oklahoma State football program from 2001-2005 as a defensive end. During his career, he helped guide the Cowboys to three consecutive bowl games. The team won the Houston Bowl in 2002 with a 33-23 win over Southern Miss, and it qualified for the Cotton Bowl the following season, where it fell to Eli Manning and Ole’ Miss, 31-28. In 2004, OSU played in the Alamo Bowl, where it dropped a 33-7 decision to Ohio State. Carroll received his Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach Certification in May 2007 and his USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Certification in February 2008. He earned his bachelor of science degree in business administration from Oklahoma State in Dec. 2005

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Busch attended Twin Lakes High School in Monticello, Ind., where is parents Dave and Libby currently reside. He has an older brother Patrick and a younger brother Kole who both attended Purdue University, as well as a younger sister, Mackenzie, who attended Indiana State University.

Yosuke Tsukada•Assistant Athletics Trainer Alma Mater: Nebraska-Omaha, 2008

Yosuke Tsukada joined the UMKC athletics training staff as an Assistant Athletics Trainer in July 2008. He came to Kansas City from the University of Nebraska-Omaha, where he served as a graduate assistant from July 2007 to May 2008. While at UNO, Tsukada was the primary trainer for women’s cross country, women’s track and field and baseball. He completed coursework toward a master’s degree in health, physical education and recreation with concentrations in health studies and athletic training. He also completed internships at Missouri Southern State University and for the Onward Skylarks, a semipro American Football team based in Tokyo, Japan. Tsukada earned his bachelor of arts in physical education - with concentration in humanities and sciences - from Nihon University in March 2002. He is a NATA Certified Athletic Trainer and holds a Missouri state Athletic Trainer license. Tsukada holds American Red Cross certifications in First Aid, Administering Emergency Oxygen and CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers. He is also a member of the National Athletic Training Association, the Mid-America Athletic Trainers Association and the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

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Carli Slagle #16 5-4•Senior•Outfield•R/R Macon, Mo.•Macon R-1 HS

2007 Avg. GP-GS .068 26-19 ERA 10.37 2008 Avg. .187

Career Statistics

AB R H 44 2 3

2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB 0 0 0 2 .068 2 0 18 .109 0

W-L APP GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO 0-5 16 6 0 0 26.1 45 55 39 46 11

HR B/AVG. WP HBP 5 .378 8 2

GP-GS 39-38

AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB 91 11 17 3 0 4 9 .352 8 0 19 .253 0

2009 Avg. GP-GS .267 53-53

AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB 146 15 39 7 0 4 23 .397 12 3 39 .335 3

Totals Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB .210 118-110 146 28 39 10 0 8 34 .331 22 3 76 .265 3 ERA W-L APP GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO 10.37 0-5 16 6 0 0 26.1 45 55 39 46 11

HR B/AVG. WP HBP 5 .378 8 2

Inside the ‘Roo

Nickname: Carlitta, Shell, and Shell Roo My Hidden Talent: Baking Can’t live without: My family

Favorite Pro Athlete: Chris Carpenter

2009 -- Started 53 games and finished with a .267 batting average... scored 15 runs off of 39 hits... led the team with seven doubles and finished with four home runs... second on the team with 23 RBIs... walked 12 times and was 3-3 in stolen bases... recorded 60 putouts and had three assists... recorded a career-high three hits at Centenary (3/23)... posted two doubles and had four RBIs against Morehead State (2/14)... earned all-tournament team honors following the Tiger Invitational...

2008 -- Played in all 39 games with 38 starts... paced the team with four home runs on the year, including a first-pitch solo shot against IUPUI (4/18)... picked up three doubles and had nine RBIs... posted a fielding percentage of .946 and a batting average of .187 on the year... recipient of UMKC’s Sam Davidson Award... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team and to the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence.

Mid-Con Winter/Spring Academic all-Conference team. High School -- First team allconference and all-district selection as a junior and senior... earned the Gold Glove award as a senior... named the team’s top offensive player as a junior... second team all-conference selection as a freshman and sophomore... also earned all-conference honors as a part of the 4x800-relay in track and field... four year softball and basketball letterwinner... also lettered one year in track and field... high school coach was Jennifer Rickeberg.

2007 -- Pitched in 16 games for the Kangaroos with six starts... tossed 26.1 innings... registered 44 at-bats, with two runs and two RBIs... finished with a .068 batting average... named to the

Personal daughter majoring in

-- Born Nov. 12, 1987... of Mike and Dorie Slagle... liberal arts.

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Amanda Kinn #11 5-4•Junior•Infield•L/R

Temecula, Calif.•Temecula Valley HS Career Statistics

2008 Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB .178 37-31 73 7 13 0 0 0 1 .178 6 0 21 .241 5 2009 Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB .313 9-6 16 2 5 0 0 0 0 .313 2 0 5 .389 0 Totals Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB .202 46-37 89 9 18 0 0 0 1 .202 8 0 26 .263 5

Inside the ‘Roo Nickname: AK

Favorite Position to Play: Infield Can’t live without: My family

Favorite Pro Athlete: Manny Ramirez

2009 -- Appeared in nine games with six starts... recorded a .313 batting average... scored two runs off of five hits... went 1-1 in stolen bases... recorded 39 putouts and had four assists... posted a career-high two hits against Texas Southern (2/20) at the UT-Arlington Tournament... scored a career-high two runs in the Hotel Encato Invitational against New Mexico State (2/8).

2008 -- Finished with 13 hits in 37 appearances.. was a perfect 5-for-5 in stolen bases... reached safely in all three plate appearances (1 H, 2 BB) at Drake (4/29)... finished the year with a .178 batting average and a .241 on-base percentage. High School -- Four-year starter... four-year letterwinner... high school coach was Bud Kane.

Personal -- Dec. 17, 1988... daughter of William and Meryln Kinn... majoring in liberal arts.

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Brittany Owens #22 5-7•Junior•Outfield•R/R Haysville, Kan.•Centre HS

Career Statistics

2008 Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB .000 1-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 .000 0 2009 Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB .000 4-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 Totals Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB .000 5-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 .000 0

Inside the ‘Roo Nickname: Britt

My Hidden Talent: I was in band for 8 years playing the saxophone. I can also speak German fluently Can’t live without: My cellphone

Favorite Pro Athlete: Alex Rodriguez

2009 -- Appeared in four games on the year...UMKC Scholar Athlete honoree... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team and to the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence. 2008 -- Saw action in just one game for UMKC due to an injury suffered against Washington (2/15)... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team. High School -- Four-year letterwinner in cross country, track and basketball at Centre High School... high school didn’t sponsor softball. Personal -- Born October 8, 1988... daughter of Brian and Tambra Owens... majoring in chemistry.

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Lauren Rodrigues #10 5-9•Junior•Catcher•R/R Brentwood, Calif.•Liberty HS

Career Statistics

2008 Avg. .083 2009 Avg. .167 Totals Avg. .097

GP-GS AB R 34-23 60 1

H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB 5 1 0 1 6 .150 2 0 23 .113 0

GP-GS AB R 13-2 12 0

H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB 2 0 0 0 2 .167 2 0 6 .286 0

GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB 47-25 72 1 7 1 0 1 8 .153 4 0 29 .145 0

Inside the ‘Roo Nickname: L-Rod

Favorite Place to Play: Southern Utah My Hidden Talent: Riding horses

Can’t live without: Family and friends

Favorite Pro Athlete: Desmond Bryant

2009 -- Appeared in 13 games on the year with a pair of starts... posted two hits and finished with two RBIs... finished with six putouts... had one single against Saint Louis (3/7)... was walked twice against SEMO (3/6)... UMKC Scholar Athlete honoree... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team and to the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence. 2008 -- Started in 23 of her 34 appearances for UMKC, posting a .953 fielding percentage... hit her first collegiate home run against IPFW (4/5), a three-run shot to break the game open... also collected six RBI and two walks... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team. High School -- Named the team’s top offensive player as a senior... four-time scholastic award winner... three-year varsity softball letterwinner... also lettered in volleyball one year... high school coach was Rich Barrios. Personal -- Born Aug. 23, 1989... daughter of Daniel and Patricia Rodrigues... majoring in pre-dentistry.

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Taya Upkes #12 5-8•Junior•Pitcher•R/R

Sioux Falls, S.D.•Washington HS

Career Statistics

2008 Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB .178 37-31 73 7 13 0 0 0 1 .178 6 0 21 .241 5 ERA W-L APP GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO HR 4.24 3-13 32 14 4 3 107.1 146 86 65 28 70 9

B/AVG. WP HBP .309 4 4

2009 Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB .313 9-6 16 2 5 0 0 0 0 .313 2 0 5 .389 0 ERA W-L APP GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO HR 2.37 4-2 24 3 1 2 59.0 71 32 20 15 47 6

B/AVG. WP HBP .287 3 1

Totals Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB .202 46-37 89 9 18 0 0 0 1 .202 8 0 26 .263 5 ERA W-L APP GS CG SV IP 3.58 7-15 56

17 5

H R ER BB SO HR

5 166.1 217 118 85 43

117 15

B/AVG. WP HBP .301

Inside the ‘Roo

Favorite Place to Play: Played softball in Canada when I was in middle school and it was the best! Can’t live without: My dog

Favorite Pro Athlete: Joe Mauer

2009 -- Led the UMKC pitching staff with a 2.37 ERA and went 4-2 on the season... recorded two saves... tallied 24 appearances including three starts... pitched 59 innings and allowed 32 runs off 71 hits, with 20 of those runs being earned... walked just 15 batters and struck out 47... held opponents to a .287 batting average... retired a career-high seven batters against South Dakota State (4/18)... finished the season with three hits and 16 assists...UMKC Scholar Athlete honoree... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team and to the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence.

a senior, she led WHS to a and the South Dakota state squad also earned the ship Award... two-year winner... led her club Fury to the 18U AFA Championship... she batters en route to a inning victory... high was Dan Roskup.

perfect 17-0 record championship... her Team Sportsmanacademic letterteam Dakota “B” National struck out 16 3-1, nineschool coach

2008 -- Appeared in 34 games, with 32 appearances in the circle... posted a 4.24 ERA on the year en route to a 3-13 record, also posting three saves in league action, good for tops in The Summit League... hurled three complete games in 12 starts on the season, striking out 70 batters and allowing just 28 walks in 107.1 innings of work... offensively, she collected two RBI and two doubles on the year, as well as posting a stolen base and a sacrifice fly - vs. Indiana State, 3/10... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team.

Personal -- Born 1989... daughter of Deb Upkes... was a memNational Honor Society qualifier for the WashSchool chapter of DECA... of the Board of Direcmajoring in mechanical

on April 21, Tony and ber of the and a national ington High also a member tors for DECA... engineering.

High School -- Two-time first team all-state selection... saw action as both an infielder and a pitcher for the Warriors... as

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Ashley Whiteside #7 5-3•Junior•Outfield•L/L

St. Peters, Mo.•Francis Howell North HS Career Statistics 2008 Avg. .128 2009 Avg. .271 Totals Avg. .215

GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB 37-35 86 10 11 0 0 0 0 .128 6 0 15 .185 3 GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB 49-48 133 15 36 2 0 0 4 .286 8 2 14 .322 8

GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB 86-83 219 25 47 2 0 0 4 .224 14 2 29 .268 11

Inside the ‘Roo Nickname: Whitie

Favorite Place to Play: Arizona

Favorite Position to Play: Centerfield

My Hidden Talent: Interior decorating or snake hunting Can’t live without: Candy

Favorite Pro Athlete: Albert Pujols 2009 -- Started 48 of the outfield... finished the ting average... scored 15 ing two doubles... finished bases... recorded 45 and had three career-high tenary (3-24)... against Missouri high four putouts... oree... named to Spring Academic Commissioner’s List 2008 -- Appeared on the year... a .128 batting sacrifice hits as the year... speedy stolen bases in four mit League Winter/ team.

49 games played in the season with a .271 batruns off of 36 hits, includthe year with eight stolen putouts in the outfield assists... recorded a four hits against Cenfinished game one State (4-8) with a careerUMKC Scholar Athlete honThe Summit League Winter/ all-League team and to the of Academic Excellence.

High School -- Three-time first team all-conference selection (Fr., So., Sr.)... second team all-conference as a junior... first team all-district selection as a junior and senior... honorable mention all-Metro as a senior... four-year letterwinner in softball and two-year letterwinner in track and field... member of the Select Team that won the 18U NSA World Series in 2006... high school coach was Bob Dunahue. Personal -- Born on May 16, 1989... daughter of Kevin and Lisa Whiteside... majoring in nursing.

in 37 games, with 35 starts finished the season with average, offering up three well... collected six walks on outfielder also grabbed three attempts... named to The SumSpring Academic all-League

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Danielle Bennefeld #27 5-5•Sophomore•Catcher/Infield•R/R Blue Springs, Mo.•Blue Springs HS

Career Statistics

2009 Avg. .240 Totals Avg. .240

GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB 48-45 125 22 30 7 2 3 14 .400 8 4 36 .304 6

Inside the ‘Roo Nickname: Dani

Favorite Place to Play: Auburn My Hidden Talent: Drawing Can’t live without: My Ipod

Favorite Pro Athlete: Champ Bailey

2009 -- Batted .240 on the year in 48 games played, while starting 45... scored 22 runs off of 30 hits... led the Kangaroos with seven doubles and two triples... finished with three home runs and 14 RBIs... was walked eight times and stole six bases on eight attempts... recorded 153 putouts and 17 assists at first base... scored a career-high three runs and stole three bases at the Dakota’s Round Robin Tournament against South Dakota (4/10)... posted two singles at IUPUI (4/24) and recorded three RBIs at Oakland (3/29)... named to The Summit League Winter/ Spring Academic all-League team. High School -- Four-year letterwinner at Blue Springs High School... helped the Wildcats to conference titles in 2005, 2006 and 2007, as well as a third-place finish in the Missouri Class 4A State Tournament in 2007... named an honorable mention all-conference selection as a junior and senior. Personal -- Born June 22, 1990... daughter of Lanny and Dana Bennefeld... majoring in electrical and computer engineering.

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Kaelene Curry #9 5-3•Sophomore•Infield•L/R

Downers Grove, Ill.•Downers Grove South HS Career Statistics 2009 Avg. .312 Totals Avg. .312

GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB 51-51 154 21 48 6 2 0 13 .377 13 3 20 .376 8

Inside the ‘Roo Nickname: Kay and Chi

Favorite Place to Play: Auburn

Favorite Position to Play: Shortstop Can’t live without: My phone

Favorite Pro Athlete: I’d have to say, Joe Mauer...if only he didn’t play for the Twins. 2009 -- Started and appeared in 51 games at the shortstop position... batted .312 on the year, scoring 21 runs off of 48 hits including six doubles and two triples... recorded 13 RBIs on the year... finished with eight stolen bases... had 64 putouts and led UMKC with 123 assists... hit a career-high three singles at IUPUI (4/24)... recorded three RBIs at IPFW (4/4)... scored two runs in the 9-7 win over Centenary (3/24)... recorded four putouts against Southern Utah (5/2) and had a career-high six assists against South Dakota (4/10) in the Dakota’s Round Robin Tournament... UMKC Scholar Athlete honoree... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team.

High School -- A two-year letterwinner at Downers Grove South High School, where she helped the Mustangs to a fourth-place finish in Illinois’ Class 2A State Tournament in 2007... helped her squad to a 25-7 record in Class 4A in 2008, earning a first-place conference finish... posted a .448 batting average, collecting 10 RBI, four doubles and a triple as a senior... named first team all-conference and all-area as a senior, earning an academic all-state award as well... also played one year of volleyball (defensive specialist)... earned a spot on the 4.0 and above honor roll all four years of her high

school career and was a member of the National Honor Society as a junior and senior... also served as a peer leader and a D.A.R.E. student leader. Personal -- Born June 15, 1990... daughter of Scott and Renie Curry... brother, Ryan, is a second baseman in the Florida Marlins farm system... majoring in psychology.

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Kelly Fischer #8

5-1•Sophomore•Infield•L/R Glendale, Ariz.•Greenway HS

Career Statistics 2009 Avg. .313 Totals Avg. .313

GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB 54-54 182 28 57 6 1 1 16 .374 11 1 20 .356 11

Inside the ‘Roo Nickname: Kel

Favorite Place to Play: Field of Dreams My Hidden Talent: I can juggle. Can’t live without: My Ipod

Favorite Pro Athlete: Mia Hamm

2009 -- Second Team all-Summit League honoree... Was the only UMKC player to start in all 54 games... led the team in scoring 28 runs off of 57 hits... recorded six doubles, one triple and one home run... finished with a .313 batting averageto go along with 16 RBIs and 11 walks... led the squad with 11 steals in 12 attempts... recorded 132 putouts and had 95 assists... scored a career-high three runs against Houston Baptist (2/21) at the UT-Arlington Tournament... posted three hits, including two doubles at IUPUI (4/24)... also recorded a career-high two steals in game three of the IUPUI series (4/25)... had a career-high seven putouts at IPFW (4/4) and six assists at Oakland (3/28). 2008 -- Medical redshirt.

High School -- Three-year softball letterwinner... high school coach was Ed McQuade. Personal -- Born Jan. 14, 1989... daughter of Susan Lavin and Bill Fischer... cousins with former Kansas City Royals’ second baseman Mark Grudzielanek... majoring in middle school education.

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Betsy Hanley #5

5-8•Sophomore•Infield•L/R

Minooka, Ill.•Minooka Community HS Career Statistics 2009 Avg. .342 Totals Avg. .342

GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB 53-53 161 19 55 6 1 1 13 .410 5 1 21 .365 9

Inside the ‘Roo Nickname: Boot or Bootsy

Favorite Place to Play: Auburn

My Hidden Talent: Singing and knowing song lyrics Favorite Pro Athlete: Alexei Ramirez

2009 -- Started and appeared in 53 games at third base... led the team with a .342 batting average... scored 19 runs off of 55 hits, including six doubles, one triple and one home run... also recorded 13 RBIs and stole nine bases... recorded 132 putouts and 95 assists... had a career-high three hits against South Dakota (4/10)... scored a career-high two runs and posted three RBIs in the IUPUI series... finished with two stolen bases in the UT-Arlington Tournament against Houston Baptist (2/21)... recipient of the Dutton Brookfield Award, which is presented annually to a talented studentathlete who demonstrates great potential for the future... named to The Summit League Winter/ Spring Academic allLeague team. High lected

Daily Herald First Team as a senior, adding team MVP, allconference and all-area accolades... a four-year scholar athlete and four-year letterwinner at Minooka Community High School, she helped the Indians to conference championships as a freshman and sophomore... posted a batting average of .342 as a senior, ripping four home runs and six triples, while adding 32 RBI... named first-team all-area as a junior... also played basketball and volleyball... led the volleyball squad to a conference championship in 2006. Personal -- Born on October 29, 1988... daughter of Jeffrey and Nancy Hanley... majoring in liberal arts.

School -- Seto the Morris

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Chelsea Hartwig #4 5-10•Sophomore•Infield•R/R St. Louis, Mo.•Pattonville HS

Career Statistics 2009 Avg. .275 Totals Avg. .275

GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB 54-52 142 12 39 6 0 8 25 .486 15 5 34 .362 0

Inside the ‘Roo Nickname: Baller

Favorite Place to Play: University of Arkansas My Hidden Talent: Running fast Can’t live without: My family

Favorite Pro Athlete: Albert Pujols and Jared Allen 2009 -- Second Team all-Sumat the desigappeared ing the the team which has

puthad against Memphis five RBIs Baptist Arlington UMKC honoree...

mit League selection nated hitter position... in all 54 games, earnstarting nod in 52... led with eight home runs, are the most any player hit in a single season at UMKC... also led the squad with 25 RBIs... scored 12 runs off of 39 hits, with six doubles... tallied 15 walks... played first base for half of the season, recording 168 outs with eight assists... a career-high three hits Memphis (2/27) in the Tournament... posted against Houston (2/21) in the UTTournament... Scholar Athlete named to The

Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team. High School -- Lettered all four years at Pattonville High School, leading her team to a Suburban North Conference championship as a senior... posting a batting average of .400 or better as a sophomore, junior and senior, collecting 20-plus RBI in each season... finished her career with 85 RBI and 14 HR... saw time in the pitcher’s circle as well as a freshman and sophomore, collecting 54 strikeouts... earned honorable mention all-conference accolades as a freshman and was tabbed a first team all-conference selection as a sophomore, junior and senior... also earned first team all-district honors as a sophomore, junior and senior... was named Suburban North Conference Player of the Year as a junior... was also a three-year basketball and track letterwinner, picking up a fourth-place district finish in the discus. Personal -- Born January 20, 1990... daughter of Lance and Kaye Hartiwig... has one sibling, Shane... majoring in communication studies.

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Rhiannon Mendez #1 5-4•Sophomore•Outfield•R/R

Merriam, Kan.•Shawnee Mission North HS Career Statistics 2009 Avg. .167 Totals Avg. .167

GP-GS AB R 37-10 30 6

H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB 5 0 0 0 1 .167 0 1 10 .194 1

GP-GS AB R 37-10 30 6

H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB 5 0 0 0 1 .167 0 1 10 .194 1

Inside the ‘Roo Nickname: Rhi and Mija

Favorite Place to Play: Disney World’s Wide World of Sports Complex Can’t live without: Lip gloss

Favorite Pro Athlete: Derek Jeter

2009 -- Appeared in 37 games and earned the starting nod in 10... finished with a .167 batting average... scored six runs off of five hits and recorded one RBI on the year... stole one base, recorded seven putouts for a 1.000 fielding percentage... UMKC Scholar Athlete honoree. High School -- Tabbed team captain for Shawnee Mission North High School as a senior, and was recognized as an honorable mention all-Sunflower League selection... was nominated as the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award representative her senior year... was also a one-year soccer letterwinner... at the club level, helped the Hurricanes to a fourth-place finish in the USSSA Elite Nationals in 2005. Personal -- Born January 19, 1990... daughter Tony and Shannon Franco... majoring in secondary education.

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Anna Sokolik #15

5-8•Sophomore•Pitcher/Utility•L/R Bettendorf, Iowa•Pleasant Valley HS

Career Statistics

2009 Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B .214 18-7 14 3 3 0 ERA W-L APP GS CG SV IP 9.70 2-6 17-12 1 0 48.1 Totals Avg. GP-GS AB R .214 18-7 14 3

3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB 0 1 2 .429 2 0 6 .313 0

H R ER BB SO HR 95 79 67 32 23 5

B/AVG. WP HBP .408 15 1

H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB 3 0 0 1 2 .429 2 0 6 .313 0

ERA W-L APP GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO HR 70 2-6 17-12 1 0 48.1 95 79 67 32 23 5

B/AVG. WP HBP .408 15 1

Inside the ‘Roo Favorite place to play: Warm Places Hidden Talent: I can do flips.

Can’t live without: My friends and family

2009 -- Appeared in 18 games with seven starts... finished the season with a .214 batting average... scored three runs off of three hits... recorded one home run against Missouri State (3/7)... tallied two RBIs... recorded 15 putouts and had 10 assists... finished with a 9.70 ERA... went 2-6 on the year, appeared in 17 games and started 12 on the mound... pitched 48.1 innings, allowed 79 runs to score off of 95 hits with 67 of those runs being earned... walked 32 batters and struck out 23... fanned a career-high four batters against Memphis (2/27)... threw six innings against Missouri State (4/8), allowing one run to score off of four hits in the 4-3 win... a member of The Summit

League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team... UMKC Scholar Athlete honoree. High School -- Compiled a 66-30 record in the circle for Pleasant Valley High School, where she posted a career ERA of 0.96 and averaged better than 100 strikeouts per season... ranked first in career wins for Pleasant Valley... was also solid on the offensive side of the plate, posting a career-best .403 batting average as a senior, with four home runs, eight triples, 27 RBI and 10 stolen bases... led her team to Mississippi Athletic Conference championships as a senior... named first team allconference as a sophomore, junior and a senior, following up an honorable mention nod as an eighth-grader and a secondteam mention as a freshman... selected first team all-district as a sophomore, junior and senior, also earning a first team all-state nod as well as a selection to the Iowa Class 4A State Championship all-tournament team as a junior... was named the MAC Player of the Year as a senior... also lettered in basketball (two years), track (three years) and cross country (one year), earning honorable mention all-conference honors. Personal -- Born March 28, 1990... daughter of Tom and LeAnn Sokolik... has one sibling - John... majoring in nursing.

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Rashonda Stanley #18 5-7•Sophomore•Outfield•L/R Jefferson City, Mo.•Jefferson City HS

Career Statistics

2009 Avg. .176 Totals Avg. .176

GP-GS AB R 41-13 17 9

H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB 3 0 0 0 1 .176 1 2 7 .300 5

GP-GS AB R 41-13 17 9

H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB 3 0 0 0 1 .176 1 2 7 .300 5

Inside the ‘Roo Nickname: Shonda

Favorite Place to Play: At home My Hidden Talent: I play the violin. Can’t live without: Tiwizzlers

Favorite Pro Athlete: Kobe Bryant

2009 -- Appeared in 41 games for the Kangaroos with 13 starts... scored nine runs off of three hits and recorded one RBI... recorded a 1.000 stolen base percentage, going 5 for 5... finished with 15 putouts and had a 1.000 fielding percentage... scored a career-high two runs against South Dakota State (4/18)... stole a career-high two bases against Houston Baptist (2/21) in the UTArlington Tournament.

four years on the squad, including two conference titles and two second-place conference finishes... was an all-district and all-region selection as a sophomore, junior and senior, earning a second team all-state nod as a sophomore... was also a four-year letterwinner in soccer for the Lady Jays, including a district championship as a freshman... a member of National Honor Society as a sophomore, junior and senior, and was active in YoungLife and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes as well... a four-year recipient of the Pride Through Excellence academic award, as well as a Seal of Achievement award recipient in math and science as a senior. Personal -- Born January 2, 1989... daughter of Sharon Stanley... has two siblings - Keesha and William... majoring in biology.

High School -- A four-year letterwinner at Jefferson City High School, where she helped the Lady Jays to second-place finishes in the Missouri Class 4A State Tournament as a sophomore and senior... team posted a 94-23 record during her

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Megan Vicino #24

5-3•Sophomore•Outfield•R/R Oak Brook, Ill.•Hinsdale Central HS

Career Statistics

2009 Avg. GP-GS AB R .188 43-36 101 7

H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB 19 5 0 0 6 .238 8 0 25 .248 1

Totals Avg. GP-GS AB R .188 43-36 101 7

H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB 19 5 0 0 6 .238 8 0 25 .248 1

Inside the ‘Roo Nickname: Megs

Favorite place to play: McCollumn, Downers Grove, Ill. Can’t live without: Ice cream

Favorite Pro Athlete: Stacey Nuveman

2009 -- Appeared in 43 games with 36 starts... scored seven runs off of 19 hits, including five doubles... posted six RBIs and stole one base on the year... recorded 18 putouts and had three assists... hit a career-high two singles against South Dakota State (4/19) and had two RBIs at Centenary (3/24). High School -- A four-year letterwinner at Hinsdale Central High School... played club softball for the Downers Grove Rebels with Kangaroo teammate Kaelene Curry... an eightsemester honor roll recipient, she was also recognized on the Dean’s List at Hinsdale Central in 2006 and 2007... was involved with Habitat for Humanity, Athletes Committed to Excellence and Students Against Destructive Decisions. Personal -- Born July 24, 1990... daughter of Phil and Jill Vicino... has three siblings - Scott, Andrew and Kevin... majoring in secondary education.

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Megan Ussary #14

5-5•RSophomore•Infield•R/R Agency, Mo.•Mid-Buchanan HS

Career Statistics

2008 Avg. .303 Totals Avg. .303

GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB 34-32 89 11 27 8 0 0 3 .393 5 1 14 .347 2

Inside the ‘Roo Favorite position to play: Third Base Can’t live without: Friends

Roo Item -- Transferred back to UMKC in the fall of 2009.

2009 -- Transferred to Northwest Missouri State in December ‘08... practiced and was a member of the Bearcat squad, but was not eligible to compete in game action.

2008 -- Led the team with a .303 batting average on the season, collecting eight doubles in 27 hits on the season... started 32 of her 34 appearances on the year, with her on-base percentage of .347 also tops among the team... posted the longest hitting streak of the season, a six-game (vs. Idaho State, 2/17 Wichita State 3/8) string that saw the freshman collect nine hits - including two doubles... posted a fielding percentage of .959 after moving from catcher to third base for an injury-depleted UMKC squad... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team.

championships... earned varsity letters in softball (4), basketball (4) and cheerleading (3)... also was an all-conference basketball player... high school coach was Mark Pettegrew... played AAU softball for the KC Peppers team for two years... was a Scholar Athlete and an all-American Scholar, while being on the honor roll and earning an honors diploma. Personal -- Born on ter of Brian an Chanin liberal arts.

Nov. 21, 1988... daughnon Ussary...majoring

High School -- Two-time all-state selection... named team MVP for Mid-Buchanan High School as a junior and senior, leading the Lady Dragons to an 18-5 record and district and sectional championships... three-time all-district and all-conference selection... garnered accolades as the St. Joseph (Mo.) News Press Player of the Year... led team to four straight conference

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Brittany Rich #29

5-4•Junior•Secondbase•R/R Kearney, Mo.•Kearney HS (Johnson County CC) At Johnson County CC -Played two years at Johnson County Community College... placed fifth at Nationals as a freshman before finishing ninth as a sophomore... hit .361 with 12 doubles, 19 RBI and 24 runs scored in 2009 as a sophomore... helped lead JCCC to a 35-11 overall record. High School -- Three-time alldistrict and four-time all-conference selection at Kearney High School... also was an all-Metro selection as a junior and senior and an all-region honoree as a senior... led KHS to four straight conference titles and to a runner-up finish in 2004 and a state championship in 2005... hit .454 with 17 doubles, four triples and 12 steals as a senior... holds the KHS records for sacrifice bunts, highest batting average and career doubles... also was a fouryear letterwinner in swimming,

where she was the conference backstroke champion in 2006... played AAU ball for the KC Zephrys and Originals... fouryear honor roll selection and a member of the “K” Club... high school coach was Paul Lorbert. Personal -- Born on July 11, 1988... daughter of Greg and Cena Rich... father, Greg, was a wrestler at Central Missouri... has three sisters, Ashley, Taylor and Madison... Ashley played softball at Pittsburg State, while Taylor played at South Alabama... majoring in business.

Inside the ‘Roo Nickname: B-Rich

Favorite place to play: Hall of Fame Stadium -Okalhoma City, Okla. Hidden Talent: I can sing without opening my mouth. Can’t live without: Soda

Favorite Pro Athlete: David DeJesus

Lindsey Davis #33

5-4•Freshman•Catcher•R/R Blue Springs, Mo.•Arch Bishop O’Hara HS High School -- Four-time allregion, all-district and all-conference selection at Arch Bishop O’Hara High School... was the team captain as a senior... posted a .496 batting average as a senior... led team to a conference championship as a junior... holds the AOHHS records for least number of strikeouts (0) and career triples (11)... is also second in career doubles (25), hits (141), RBI (91) and runs scored (100)... was named the Kansas City Star Athlete of the Week for softball... high school coach was George Peter... Principal’s Honor Roll selection all four years... National Honors Society President and Student of the Month... also was on Student Council and was a student ambassador.

Personal -- Born on Nov. 30, 1990 in Raytown, Mo... daughter of Darrell and Beth Davis... has two younger brothers, Ryan and Conner... majoring in nursing.

Inside the ‘Roo Nickname: Linz

Favorite place to play: Hidden Valley, Blue Springs, Mo. Hidden Talent: Spanish

Can’t live without: God

Favorite Pro Athlete: Zack Greinke and Joe Mauer

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Deanna Friese #13

5-8•Freshman•Pitcher•R/R Kennesaw, Ga.•Kennesaw Mountain HS High School -- Two-year varsity letterwinner... named team MVP as a sophomore and the Most Improved Player as a sophomore... posted an 8-1 record with a .76 ERA on a team that went 21-3 as a freshman... went 12-2 with a 1.21 earned run average as a sophomore... also batted .325 with 27 RBI as a freshman and .307 with 20 RBI as a sophomore... played on the Georgia Trouble AAU team for two years, where she was the team captain... also was a part of the Atlanta Vipers, where she helped the squad to a 33rd place finish at the 18 Gold Nationals... high school coach was Lisa Chapman and AAU coach was Deb Sonnenberg... Gold A Honor selection all four years... member of the Beta Club, Orchestra Leadership Team and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Personal -- Born on Feb. 21, 1989 in Effingham, Ill... daughter of Dennis and Maureen Friese... mother was a part of the swimming, volleyball and basketball teams at Western Illinois, while her father was a member of the Leatherneck baseball program... has two siblings, Sarah and Gabriel... majoring in health.

Inside the ‘Roo Nickname: Georgia

Favorite place to play: Oklahoma City, Hall of Fame Stadium

Hidden Talent: I sing, play the violin and viola, and sew Can’t live without: My Family

Favorite Pro Athlete: Cat Osterman

Taylor Hill #25

5-7•Freshman•Shortstop•R/R Parkville, Mo.•Park Hill South HS High School -- All-state selection as a senior, three-time all-conference and two-time allNorthland selection at Park Hill South High School... was also an all-district infield, all-region and team Most Valuable Player as a senior when she hit .432 with two home runs, 12 doubles, six triples, 32 RBI and 12 steals... played in the 2009 Missouri/ Kansas All-Star Game... also was the team MVP as a junior... was the team captain at PHSHS as a junior and senior... was named the Gatorade “Will to Win” Player as a sophomore and the “Rookie of the Year” as a freshman... four-year letterwinner... holds the single season school records for doubles (12), triples (6), RBI (32) and on-base percentage (.645)... competed in summer ball for 14 years and was a member of the Kearney Lookouts AAU team... recipient of the 2009 “Citizenship Award”

for the graduating class of 2009... was a member of Student Council for four years and was the student body Vice President as a senior.

Personal -- Born on April 18, 1991, in Kansas City, Mo... daughter of Charlie and Chimene Hill... mom, Chimene, played collegiate softball at William Jewell... has a twin brother, Tyler... majoring in general studies.

Inside the ‘Roo Nickname: T-Hill

Favorite place to play: Texas Can’t live without: God

Favorite Pro Athlete: Natasha Watley

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Emily Ott #00

5-9•Freshman•Pitcher•L/R Des Plaines, Ill.•Maine West HS High School -- All-state selection at Maine West High School as a senior... also was a three-time all-conference and two-time all-area honoree... was the MWHS team Most Valuable Player all four years... served as team captain as a junior and senior... played for the Lake County Liberty AAU team for two years... also was a two-year letterwinner in volleyball as an outside hitter.

Inside the ‘Roo

Personal -- Born on March 13, 1991 in Des Plaines, Ill... daughter of Russell and Karen Ott... has one sister, Hailey... majoring in business.

Nickname: EMO

Favorite place to play: Majestic Park, Las Vegas

Hidden Talent: I can say the ABC’s backwards Can’t live without: My chapstick

Favorite Pro Athlete: Bob Gibson

Janessa Swinney #3

5-r•Freshman•Centerfield•L/R Lenexa, Kan.•St. Thomas Aquinas HS High School -- Two-time first team all-state selection... also was a First Team all-Sun Country, first team all-league, a Second Team all-Metro and the St. Thomas Aquinas Offensive Player of the Year honoree as a senior after leading the team in batting average... as a junior, she led her squad to a state championship after posting the third highest batting average and the second most RBIs on the squad... was a Second Team allEKL selection as a junior after not committing an error the entire season... helped team to a state runner-up finish as a freshman... posted the fourth highest batting average and the second most RBIs as a sophomore... played on the Olathe Rocket AAU team for seven years... two-time NFCA all-Academic Team selection (2007 & 2008)... also was a 2007 Spring Scholar Athlete.

Personal -- Born on May 7, 1991 in Topeka, Kan... daughter of Johnathan and Virginia Swinney... has a younger brother, Jacob... majoring in general studies.

Inside the ‘Roo Nickname: J-Bird

Favorite place to play: Oklahoma City, Hall of Fame Stadium Hidden Talent: I can stand on my ankles. Can’t live without: My phone

Favorite Pro Athlete: Christie Ambrosi

www.UMKCKangaroos.com • Record: 20-34 • Home: 5-9 • Away: 11-13 • Neutral: 4-12 • Conference: 10-14 (6th)•

@ -Hotel Encanto Invitational # - Auburn University Tiger Invitational $ - UT-Arlington Tournament ! - Blues City Classic % - Missouri Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament • - Summit League Contest

Opponent/Tournament Hotel Encanto Invitational @vs. Colorado State @vs. Ohio State @vs. Ohio @vs. Cleveland State @at New Mexico State Auburn University Tiger Invitational #at Auburn #vs. Morehead State #at Eastern Kentucky #at Furman UT-Arlington Tournament $vs. Texas Southern $at UT-Arlington $vs. Texas Southern $vs. Houston Baptist $vs. Tennessee-Martin Blues City Classic !at Memphis !North Dakota Missouri Coaches vs. Cancer %vs. Missouri %vs. SE Missouri State %vs. Saint Louis %at Missouri State *Western Illinois *Western Illinois *Western Illinois *North Dakota State *North Dakota State *North Dakota State *at Centenary *at Centenary *at Centenary *at Oakland *at Oakland *at Oakland *at IPFW *at IPFW *at IPFW at Missouri State at Missouri State Dakota’s Round Robin Tournament North Dakota South Dakota Norh Dakota South Dakota at Kansas at Kansas *South Dakota State *South Dakota State *South Dakota State *at IUPUI *at IUPUI *at IUPUI at Arkansas at Arkansas *Southern Utah *Southern Utah *Southern Utah

Location

Las Las Las Las Las

Cruces, Cruces, Cruces, Cruces, Cruces,

N.M. N.M. N.M. N.M. N.M.

Result L, 5-6 L, 1-12 L, 5-6 L, 6-17 L, 4-8

Auburn, Ala. Auburn, Ala. Auburn, Ala. Auburn, Ala.

L, 3-11 W, 5-4 L, 1-4 W, 4-2

Arlington, Texas Arlington, Texas Arlington, Texas Arlington, Texas Arlington, Texas

W, 3-0 L, 1-2 L, 5-6 W, 10-2 L, 1-11

Memphis, Tenn. Memphis, Tenn.

W, 9-4 L, 4-5

Springfield, Mo. Springfield, Mo. Springfield, Mo. Springfield, Mo. Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City, Mo. Shreveport, La. Shreveport, La. Shreveport, La. Rochester, Mich. Rochester, Mich. Rochester, Mich. Fort Wayne, Ind. Fort Wayne, Ind. Fort Wayne, Ind. Springfield, Mo. Springfield, Mo.

L, 0-9 L, 3-10 L, 1-7 L, 1-3 L, 3-4 L, 2-5 L, 2-10 L, 2-6 L, 0-6 L, 0-14 L, 0-1 L, 0-3 W, 9-7 L, 0-8 L, 2-4 W, 4-0 L, 0-1 W, 4-2 W, 5-2 W, 4-3 W, 3-2

Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City, Mo. Lawrence, Kan. Lawrence, Kan. Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City, Mo. Indianapolis, Ind. Indianapolis, Ind Indianapolis, Ind. Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville, Ark. Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City, Mo.

W, 6-1 W, 7-5 L, 2-3 W, 5-2 L, 0-8 L, 2-7 W, 5-4 L, 0-2 W, 3-2 W, 6-0 W, 10-4 W, 9-4 L, 1-7 L, 1-16 L, 1-4 L, 0-1 W, 5-2

2009 UMKC Softball Results

Date Fri., Feb. 6 Fri., Feb. 6 Sat., Feb. 7 Sun., Feb. 8 Sun., Feb. 8 Fri., Feb. 13 Sat., Feb. 14 Sat., Feb. 14 Sun., Feb. 15 Fri., Feb. 20 Fri., Feb. 20 Sat., Feb. 21 Sat., Feb. 21 Sun., Feb. 22 Fri., Feb. 27 Sat., Feb. 28 Fri., Mar. 6 Fri., Mar. 6 Sat., Mar. 7 Sat., Mar. 7 Sat., Mar. 14 Sat., Mar. 14 Sun., Mar. 15 Fri., Mar. 20 Fri., Mar. 20 Sat., Mar. 21 Mon., Mar. 23 Mon., Mar. 23 Tue., Mar. 24 Sat., Mar. 28 Sat., Mar. 28 Sun., Mar. 29 Fri., Apr. 3 Sat., Apr. 4 Sat., Apr. 4 Wed., Apr. 8 Wed., Apr. 8 Fri., Apr. 10 Fri., Apr. 10 Sat., Apr. 11 Sat., Apr. 11 Tue., Apr. 14 Tue., Apr. 14 Sat., Apr. 18 Sat., Apr. 18 Sun., Apr. 19 Fri., Apr. 24 Fri., Apr. 24 Sat., Apr. 25 Wed., Apr. 29 Wed., Apr. 29 Sat., May 2 Sat., May 2 Sun., May 3

2009 UMKC Softball Statistics

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Overall Statistics • Record: 20-34 • Home: 5-9 • Away: 11-13 • Neutral: 4-12 • Conference: 10-14 • Player avg gp-gs ab Betsy Hanley .342 53-53 161 Kelly Fischer .313 54-54 182 Amanda Kinn .313 9-6 16 Kaelene Curry .312 51-51 154 Chelsea Hartwig .275 54-52 142 Ashley Whiteside .271 49-48 133 Carli Slagle .267 53-53 146 Danielle Bennefeld .240 48-45 125 Amanda Evans .233 52-51 146 Anna Sokolik .214 18-7 14 Megan Vicino .188 43-36 101 Rashonda Stanley .176 41-13 17 Rhiannon Mendez .167 37-10 30 Lauren Rodrigues .167 13-2 12 Samantha Hurst .053 11-11 19 Nicholle Ellis .000 6-4 9 Taya Upkes .000 7-1 7 Hupp, Michae .000 3-1 3 Nicole Chalstrom .000 2-0 0 Brittany Owens .000 4-0 0 Totals .265 54-54 1417 Opponents .304 54-54 1454

r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% 19 55 6 1 1 13 66 .410 28 57 6 1 1 16 68 .374 2 5 0 0 0 0 5 .313 21 48 6 2 0 13 58 .377 12 39 6 0 8 25 69 .486 15 36 2 0 0 4 38 .286 15 39 7 0 4 23 58 .397 22 30 7 2 3 14 50 .400 14 34 5 0 5 21 54 .370 3 3 0 0 1 2 6 .429 7 19 5 0 0 6 24 .238 9 3 0 0 0 1 3 .176 6 5 0 0 0 1 5 .167 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 .167 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .053 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 175 376 50 6 23 142 507 .358 279 442 79 12 28 240 629 .433

bb 5 11 2 13 15 8 12 8 15 2 8 1 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 105 154

hbp 1 1 0 3 5 2 3 4 3 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 17

so 21 20 5 20 34 14 39 36 48 6 25 7 10 6 5 7 3 2 0 0 308 268

gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po 0 .365 0 5 9-14 41 0 .356 0 3 11-12 132 0 .389 0 0 1-1 39 0 .376 0 5 8-10 64 0 .362 1 1 0-1 168 0 .322 0 6 8-15 45 1 .335 0 6 3-3 60 0 .304 1 4 6-8 153 0 .311 3 4 0-2 272 0 .313 0 1 0-0 15 1 .248 0 3 1-1 18 0 .300 0 0 5-5 15 0 .194 0 0 1-2 7 0 .286 0 1 0-0 6 0 .053 0 2 0-0 6 0 .100 0 2 0-0 8 0 .125 0 0 0-0 3 0 .250 0 0 0-0 1 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 2 .326 5 43 53-74 1053 9 .375 10 37 75-92 1080

a e 99 11 95 8 4 4 123 25 8 8 3 6 3 5 17 5 49 5 10 1 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 4 32 3 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 495 91 448 79

fld% .927 .966 .915 .882 .957 .889 .926 .971 .985 .962 .808 1.000 1.000 .857 .907 .930 1.000 1.000 .000 .000 .944 .951

LOB - Team (339), Opp (340). DPs turned - Team (25), Opp (9). Picked off - Carli Slagle 1, Amanda Evans 1, Rashonda Sta 1, Ashley White 1, Danielle Ben 1. Player sha Samantha Hurst Taya Upkes Nicholle Ellis Anna Sokolik Totals Opponents

era w-l 2.27 3.06 3.45 6.52 3.04 1.82

app-gs cg sho sv ip

5-5 17-12 2-2 14-1 2-6 10-8 1-1 4-3 10-14 24-24 14-10 24-24

Summit League Statistics

Player avg gp-gs ab Kelly Fischer .349 24-24 83 Betsy Hanley .333 23-23 72 Ashley Whiteside .321 21-21 53 Kaelene Curry .304 24-24 79 Carli Slagle .269 24-24 67 Rashonda Stanley .250 19-3 8 Anna Sokolik .250 10-2 4 Chelsea Hartwig .232 24-22 56 Amanda Evans .206 24-24 63 Danielle Bennefeld .197 23-23 66 Megan Vicino .170 23-20 53 Rhiannon Mendez .000 17-2 7 Samantha Hurst .000 5-5 6 Amanda Kinn .000 4-1 5 Lauren Rodrigues .000 6-0 5 Nicholle Ellis .000 3-2 3 Taya Upkes .000 2-1 2 Brittany Owens .000 2-0 0 Totals .258 24-24 632 Opponents .274 24-24 639 Player Samantha Hurst Taya Upkes Nicholle Ellis Anna Sokolik Totals Opponents

5 2/0 0 0/0 3 0/0 0 0/0 8 2/0 17 8/0

0 2 1 0 3 1

71.0 32.0 48.2 9.2 161.1 161.1

64 31 37 19 58 32 16 14 175 96 163 72

er bb so 2b 3b hr ab b/avg wp hbp

bk sfa

23 14 24 9 70 42

0 0 0 0 0 2

30 8 25 7 70 36

75 28 22 3 128 149

7 2 2 1 9 0 5 0 23 3 20 2

4 266 3 134 3 196 0 43 10 639 10 629

• Record: 10-14 • Home: 3-9 • Away: 7-5 •

r h 2b 14 29 5 8 24 3 4 17 0 10 24 2 5 18 1 6 2 0 1 1 0 4 13 2 7 13 3 8 13 1 3 9 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72 163 20 96 175 23

era w-l app-gs cg sho 2.27 5-5 17-12 5 2/0 3.06 2-2 14-1 0 0/0 3.45 2-6 10-8 3 0/0 6.52 1-1 4-3 0 0/0 3.04 10-14 24-24 8 2/0 1.82 14-10 24-24 17 8/0

3b hr rbi tb slg% 0 1 7 37 .446 0 0 10 27 .375 0 0 1 17 .321 2 0 6 30 .380 0 2 10 25 .373 0 0 0 2 .250 0 0 1 1 .250 0 3 8 24 .429 0 2 7 22 .349 0 2 7 20 .303 0 0 4 12 .226 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 2 10 61 217 .343 3 10 82 234 .366

sv ip 0 71.0 2 32.0 1 48.2 0 9.2 3 161.1 1 161.1

h r 64 31 37 19 58 32 16 14 175 96 163 72

bb 3 2 3 7 3 1 0 5 8 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 70

er 23 14 24 9 70 42

hbp so gdp 1 8 0 0 8 0 0 6 0 2 12 0 2 21 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 3 18 0 1 26 0 1 22 0 0 10 1 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 10 149 1 8 128 5

bb 30 8 25 7 70 36

so 75 28 22 3 128 149

2b 7 2 9 5 23 20

ob% .379 .351 .357 .375 .319 .333 .250 .323 .306 .217 .228 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .308 .352

sf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2

3b hr 2 4 1 3 0 3 0 0 3 10 2 10

.241 .276 .296 .372 .274 .259

4 0 0 1 5 6

sh sb-att 1 3-3 2 3-7 3 6-11 2 4-5 3 2-2 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 2 0-1 2 0-2 2 1-1 0 0-0 2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 21 19-32 22 33-39

ab 266 134 196 43 639 629

2 1 4 1 8 10

po a 63 49 19 42 17 1 35 50 26 1 3 0 12 1 57 4 133 24 83 7 11 2 2 0 3 14 13 1 1 0 6 17 0 11 0 0 484 224 487 175

b/avg wp .241 4 .276 0 .296 0 .372 1 .274 5 .259 6

e 0 3 3 12 2 0 1 5 2 0 3 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 36 42

hbp bk 2 0 1 0 4 0 1 0 8 0 10 2

1 0 0 1 2 2

10 2 8 2 22 21

fld% 1.000 .953 .857 .876 .931 1.000 .929 .924 .987 1.000 .813 1.000 .895 .933 1.000 .920 1.000 .000 .952 .940

sfa sha 1 10 0 2 0 8 1 2 2 22 2 21

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W 34 38 32 24 24 20 14 10 3

Overall Record L % 19 .642 20 .655 23 .582 31 .436 27 .471 34 .370 24 .368 41 .196 50 .057

The Summit League Championship

2009 NCAA Tournament

Mary Ellen McKee Stadium - Macomb, Ill. First Round (4) Southern Utah 2, (1) Western Illinois 0 (2) North Dakota State 3, (3) Centenary 2

Marita Hynes Field - Norman, Okla. Norman (Okla.) Regional North Dakota State 1, Oklahoma 0 North Dakota State 3, Tulsa 2 North Dakota State 4, Tulsa 1

Winner’s Bracket (2) North Dakota State 4, (4) Southern Utah 2

Alberta B. Farrington Stadium - Tempe, Ariz. Tempe (Ariz.) Super Regional Arizona State 3, North Dakota State 0 Arizona State 11, North Dakota State 0 (5 innings)

Loser’s Bracket (1) Western Illinois 9, (3) Centenary 0 (6 innings) (1) Western Illinois 5, (4) Southern Utah 3 (10 innings) Championship (1) Western Illinois 1, (2) North Dakota State 0 (2) North Dakota State 3, (1) Western Illinois 2 All-Tournament Team: Colleen Biebel (WIU), Kristina Brooks (SUU), Kelly Cantrell (NDSU), Julie DePolo (WIU), Kamren Ferguson (WIU), Caroline Fernandez (SUU), Lauren Fergala (WIU), Breanna Konz (NDSU), Taylor Lynn (NDSU), Bonnie Matak (CC), Katie Matthews (CC), Andi Padilla (NDSU)-MVP, Jenavieve Purcell (SUU), Elisa Victa (NDSU)

ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE FIRST TEAM Name (School) Melissa Chmielewski (North Dakota State) Julie Owen (Oakland) Aly Daniels (Southern Utah) Darleen Fernandez (Southern Utah) Kelly Cantrell (North Dakota State) Mia Ettl (IUPUI) Elisa Victa (North Dakota State) Ashley Campbell (Western Illinois) Erin Schlofeldt (Western Illinois) Allison Shepperd (Centenary) Kamren Ferguson (Western Illinois) Andi Padilla (North Dakota State)

Player of the Year Kelly Cantrell North Dakota State

Position 1B 2B SS 3B C OF OF OF DP Util. P P

ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE SECOND TEAM Year So. Sr. So. So. Sr. Jr. So. Fr. So. Jr. Sr. Sr.

Pitcher of the Year Kamren Ferguson Western Illinois

Name (School) Jamie Gross (Western Illinois) Kelly Fischer (UMKC) Lauren Furgala (Western Illinois) Julie DePolo (Western Illinois) Haley Bassett (Centenary) Taylor Lynn (North Dakota State) Brooke Postma (South Dakota State) Colleen Biebel (Western Illinois) Chelsea Hartwig (UMKC) Lori Pankratz (Western Illinois) Courtney Cronin (IPFW) Jessica Granger (Oakland)

Newcomer of the Year Jamie Gross Western Illinois

Position 1B 2B SS 3B C OF OF OF DP Util. P P

Year Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr.

Coach of the Year Holly Van Vlymen Western Illinois

2009 Summit League Review

Team Western Illinois North Dakota State Centenary Southern Utah Oakland UMKC IPFW South Dakota State IUPUI

2010 UMKC Softball Media Guide ATHLETIC HONORS Louisville Slugger/NFCA First Team allMidwest Region 2000.........................................Becky Burger NFCA Second Team all-Midwest Region 2002........................................ Lindsey Davis League Pitcher of the Year 2002........................................ Lindsey Davis League Newcomer of the Year 2002........................................ Lindsey Davis

Honor Roll

League Coach of the Year 2002......................................Carla Marchetti First Team All-League 1995................................. *Tracey Poste (1B) 1997............................. *Michelle Ackley (P) 1998........................*Michelle Acevedo (OF) *Lisa Buelt (DP) 1999................................... Amanda Rice (C) 2000................................... Amanda Rice (C) Crystal Vega (DP) 2001............................. Lindsey Ramsey (3B) Amanda Rice (Util.) 2002.............................Kristen Caldwell (SS) Lindsey Davis (P) 2003...................................Lindsey Davis (P) 2005............................... Jessica Heimann (P) * West Division First Team

Second Team all-League 1995............................ *Jeanne Howe (DH/P) 1996...................................... *Lisa Buelt (SS) 1997...................................... *Lisa Buelt (SS) *Jennifer Heavener (1B) 1998........................ *Jennifer Heavener (1B) *Michelle Ackley (2B) *Jackie Schmidt (3B) *Kacy Manning (OF) *Emily Montesano (P) 1999.......................... Jennifer Heavener (1B) Jessica Carter (SS) Marci Wedel (OF) Becky Burger (Util.) 2000.......................... Jennifer Heavener (1B) Becky Burger (SS) Marci Wedel (OF) Kristen Abernathy (P) 2001..................................Becky Burger (SS) Shelly Miller (P) 2002........................... Lindsay Kendrick (2B) Lindsey Ramsey (3B) Kari Thurman (OF) Jill Dolan (P) 2003...............................Kari Thurman (Util.) 2009................................Kelly Fischer (2B) Chelsea Hartwig (DP) * West Division Second Team

Kelly Fischer

All-Tournament Team 1999.................................... Michelle Ackley Emily Montesano 2000.............................................Erin Brown Becky Burger Amanda Rice 2001.........................................Becky Burger Shelly Miller 2002........................................ Lindsey Davis Kari Thurman Crystal Vega Katie Wiberg 2003........................................Lindsay Bauer Lindsey Davis Lindsey Ramsey Kari Thurman League Regular Season Titles 2002 League Tournament Appearances 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

ACADEMIC HONORS CoSIDA Academic all-District VII 2004....................................Kristen Caldwell CoSIDA Academic all-America Selection Third Team 2004....................................Kristen Caldwell NCAA Division I Degree-Completion Award 2005-06...............................Kristen Caldwell Academic all-League Team 1997............................................... Lisa Buelt Carrie Campbell Erin Hay Kerry Hogan Michelle Rutten Jacy Schmidt Amy Temples 1998............................................... Lisa Buelt Kerry Hogan Jacy Schmidt 1999...............................................Lynn Otto 2000......................................... Amanda Rice Lynn Otto Emily Montesano 2001...............................................Lynn Otto 2002....................................Kristen Caldwell Jill Dolan Shelly Miller Lindsey Ramsey Brandy Tanner 2003....................................Kristen Caldwell Lindsey Davis Linday Kendrick Lindsey Ramsey Brandy Tanner Katie Wiberg 2004............................................ Sarah Allen Lindsay Bauer Kristen Caldwell Lindsey Ramsey Jenny Schade Amber White 2005............................................ Sarah Allen Eryn Knecht Veronica Weaver 2006............................................ Sarah Allen

Taron Brewer Monica Canisales Emily Dye Eryn Knecht Christie Sotelo Casie Wolf 2007......................................... Taron Brewer Samantha Hurst Taia Jones Carli Slagle Ashley Toft Kylie Williamson 2008.................................. Monica Canisales Lauren Cross Julie Hartung Samantha Hurst Brittany Owens Lauren Rodrigues Carli Slagle Taya Upkes Megan Ussary Ashley Whiteside 2009............................. Danielle Bennefeld Nicole Chalstrom Kaelene Curry Nicholle Ellis Amanda Evans Betsy Hanley Chelsea Hartwig Samantha Hurst Brittany Owens Lauren Rodriques Anna Sokolik Taya Upkes Ashley Whiteside

Ashley Whiteside

Commissionerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s List of Academic Excellence 2006............................................ Sarah Allen Eryn Knecht 2007........................................... Alicia Baker Taron Brewer Samantha Hurst Taia Jones Ashley Toft 2008..................................... Samantha Hurst Carli Slagle 2009......................................... Nicholle Ellis Samantha Hurst Brittany Owens Lauren Rodriques Taya Upkes Ashley Whiteside Current players in bold.

www.UMKCKangaroos.com HITTING

Amanda Rice

player Amanda Rice Kristen Caldwell Kari Thurman Kelly Fischer Becky Burger Becky Burger Betsy Hanley Marci Wedel Marci Wedel Amanda Rice

year 2000 2002 2002 2009 2000 1999 2009 2000 1999 2001

g 56 59 57 54 51 51 53 50 50 53

h 59 58 58 57 56 55 55 53 51 51

Doubles player 1. Kristen Caldwell Amanda Rice 3. Amy Barnard Amy Barnard Amanda Rice Lindsay Kendrick 7. Becky Burger 8. Jessica Carter Jennifer Heavener Amanda Rice

year 2002 2000 2000 2001 2001 2002 2000 1999 1999 1999

g 59 56 50 53 53 59 55 37 48 50

2b 15 15 13 13 13 13 12 11 11 11

Triples player 1. Teresa Suggs 2. Lisa Buelt 3. Julie Harding Amy Barnard 5. Tracey Poste Lisa Buelt Kari Thurman

year 1992 1996 1993 2001 1995 1997 2002

g 44 35 30 53 34 34 57

3b 10 6 5 5 4 4 4

Home Runs player 1. Chelsea Hartwig 2. Ashley Toft 3. Jaci Schuyler 4. Amanda Evans 5. Teresa Suggs Amanda Rice Chrystal Vega Becky Burger Amanda Rice Carli Slagle Carli Slagle

year 2009 2007 2007 2009 1992 2000 2000 2001 2002 2008 2009

g 54 50 50 52 44 56 49 53 59 39 53

hr 8 7 6 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

year 2002 2002 2009 2002 2000 2002 2003 2002 2000 2001

g 57 59 54 59 55 59 56 59 50 53

ab 185 183 182 181 178 176 175 175 174 170

Slugging Pct (min. 2.0 at-bats per game) player year 1. Teresa Suggs 1992 2. Jaci Schuyler 2007 3. Lisa Buelt 1997 4. Julie Harding 1993 5. Amanda Rice 2000 6. Tracey Poste 1995 7. Jennifer Heavener 1997 8. Chelsea Hartwig 2009 9. Becky Burger 1999 10. Lisa Buelt 1996

g 44 50 34 30 56 34 34 54 51 36

pct .664 .554 .551 .549 .542 .534 .531 .486 .484 .477

Chelsea Hartwig

Runs Batted In player 1. Amanda Rice 2. Jody Ford 3. Kari Thurman Teresa Suggs Jennifer Heavener 6. Chelsea Hartwig 7. Kari Thurman 8. Renee Babcock Kim McDowell Amanda Rice Becky Burger Chrystal Vega Amanda Rice Lindsay Kendrick Carli Slagle

year 2000 1992 2002 1992 1999 2009 2003 1988 1988 1999 2000 2000 2002 2002 2009

g 56 44 57 44 48 54 56 44 45 50 55 49 59 59 53

rbi 33 27 26 26 26 25 24 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23

Runs Scored player 1. Cindy Thompson 2. Teresa Suggs 3. Kelly Fischer 4. Marci Wedel Becky Burger Amanda Rice Kristen Caldwell Lindsay Kendrick 9. Jennifer Johnson Marci Wedel Amanda Rice

year 1988 1992 2009 1999 2000 2000 2002 2002 1992 2000 2002

g 41 44 54 50 55 56 59 59 44 50 59

r 32 30 28 27 27 27 27 27 26 26 26

Walks (min. 20) player 1. Cindy Thompson 2. Jennifer Heavener 3. Jennifer Heavener 4. Renee Babcock Chrystal Vega

year 1988 2000 1999 1988 2002

g 41 53 48 44 56

bb 35 34 24 21 21

Stolen Bases player 1. Jennifer Johnson 2. Teresa Suggs 3. Maryann Mitts 4. Cindy Thompson Kerri Miller 6. Marci Wedel Amy Barnard Sarah Allen 9. Meredith Wilcox Amy Temples Kristen Caldwell Kelly Fischer

year 1992 1992 1988 1988 1992 1999 2001 2004 1988 1996 2004 2009

g 44 44 38 41 44 50 53 50 38 34 50 54

sb 18 17 16 13 13 12 12 12 11 11 11 11

Sacrifices (min 10) player 1. Cari Frauenknecht 2. Cindy Thompson Kristen Caldwell 4. Sarah Allen 5. Kerri Miller Becky Burger Becky Burger 8. Kristen Caldwell

year 1999 1988 2002 2004 1992 1999 2000 2004

g 47 41 59 50 44 51 55 50

s 22 15 15 14 12 12 12 11

On Base Percentage player 1. Lisa Buelt 2. Tracey Poste Tracey Poste 4. Jennifer Heavener 5. Cindy Thompson 6. Renee Babcock Jennifer Heavener 8. Julie Harding Marci Wedel 10. Kristen Caldwell

year 1997 1995 1994 1999 1988 1988 2000 1994 1999 2004

g 34 34 34 48 41 44 53 30 50 50

pct .490 .447 .447 .434 .428 .423 .423 .422 .422 .420

Kristen Caldwell

Games Played player 1. Kristen Caldwell Lindsay Kendrick Lindsey Ramsey Amanda Rice Brandy Tanner Katelyn Cummings Casie Wolf Kim Hoiting 9. Sarah Allen Jaime McGrath Veronica Weaver

year 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005

g 59 59 59 59 59 59 59 59 58 58 58

Single Season Records

Batting Average (min. 2.0 at-bats per game) player year g avg h-ab 1. Lisa Buelt 1997 34 .427 38-89 2. Tracey Poste 1995 34 .386 34-88 3. Teresa Suggs 1992 44 .367 47-128 4. Becky Burger 1999 51 .359 55-153 5. Amanda Rice 2000 56 .355 59-166 6. Julie Harding 1993 30 .354 29-82 7. Tracey Poste 1994 30 .351 26-74 8. Jaci Schuyler 2007 50 .345 48-139 9. Betsy Hanley 2009 53 .342 55-161 10. Marci Wedel 1999 50 .338 51-151

At-Bats player 1. Kari Thurman 2. Kristen Caldwell 3. Kelly Fischer 4. Lindsey Ramsey 5. Becky Burger 6. Amanda Rice 7. Kari Thurman Lindsay Kendrick 9. Marci Wedel 10. Becky Burger

2010 UMKC Softball Media Guide PITCHING

Single Season Records

Earned Run Average player 1. Jeneane Mudloff 2. Lindsey Davis 3. Kristen Abernathy 4. Lindsey Davis 5. Jeneane Mudloff

year 1989 2002 2000 2002 1990

ip 85.0 255.2 155.1 197.2 118.7

era 1.48 1.59 1.71 2.16 2.24

Innings Pitched player year 1. Lindsey Davis 2002 2. Shelly Miller 2001 3. Jeneane Mudloff 1988 4. Lindsey Davis 2003 5. Emily Montesano 1999 6. Erin Brown 1999 7. Emily Dye 2006 8. Kristen Abernathy 2000 9. Jill Dolan 2001 10. Jessica Heimann 2005

ip 255.2 210.1 208.3 197.2 165.1 164.2 163.2 155.1 143.2 143.0

Wins player 1. Lindsey Davis 2. Jeneane Mudloff 3. Lindsey Davis 4. Erin Brown 5. Erin Brown Emily Montesano Shelly Miller

year 2002 1988 2003 2000 1999 1999 2001

w 20 17 13 12 11 11 11

Games Pitched (min 25) player year 1. Lindsey Davis 2002 2. Jeneane Mudloff 1988 3. Shelly Miller 2001 4. Erin Brown 1999 5. Emily Montesano 1999 6. Lindsey Davis 2002 Emily Dye 2006 8. Taya Upkes 2008 Samantha Hurst 2008 Samantha Hurst 2009

g 42 39 38 35 34 33 33 32 32 32

Games Started (min 25) player 1. Jeneane Mudloff 2. Shelly Miller 3. Lindsey Davis 4. Emily Montesano 5. Lindsey Davis

g 39 38 42 34 33

year 1988 2001 2002 1999 2003

ip 255.2 208.3 197.2 124.1 164.2 165.1 210.1

gs 39 29 32 27 26

Lindsey Davis

g 33 38 39 33 34 35 38 29 25 28

Complete Games (min 15) player year 1. Lindsey Davis 2002 2. Shelly Miller 2001 3. Lindsey Davis 2003 4. Emily Dye 2006 5. Erin Brown 1999 Emily Montesano 1999 Kristen Abernathy 2000 Jessica Heimann 2005

g 42 38 33 33 35 34 29 28

Winning Pct. (min. 12 decisions) player year 1. Lindsey Davis 2002 2. Kristen Abernathy 2000 3. Erin Brown 2000 4. Emily Montesano 1999 5. Lindsey Davis 2003

pct rec .556 20-17 .555 10-8 .545 12-10 .478 11-12 .464 13-15

cg 31 28 25 19 16 16 16 16

Kristen Abernathy

Strikeouts/7 Innings (min. 6.0) player year 1. Kristen Abernathy 2000 2. Lindsey Davis 2002 3. Samantha Hurst 2008 4. Samantha Hurst 2009 4. Jeneane Mudloff 1991 5. Mindy Powell 1991 6. Cori Mead 2007 7. Lindsey Davis 2003

k/7 ip 8.82 155.1 7.32 255.2 7.17 107.1 6.95 137.0 6.91 76.0 6.61 83.7 6.17 101.0 6.16 197.2

Strikeouts (min 75) player 1. Lindsey Davis 2. Lindsey Davis 3. Samantha Hurst 4. Samantha Hurst 5. Emily Dye 6. Cori Mead 7. Jessica Heimann 8. Mindy Powell 9. Jeneane Mudloff Emily Montesano

k 267 174 136 110 91 89 80 79 75 75

Walks player 1. Jeneane Mudloff 2. Cindy Thompson 3. Jill Dolan 4. Jennifer Galloway 5. Sarah Walz 6. Lindsey Davis 7. Lindsey Davis 8. Jeneane Mudloff 9. Veronica Weaver 10. Wendy Bruce Mindy Powell Emily Dye

year 2002 2003 2009 2008 2006 2007 2005 1991 1991 1999

Amanda Evans

FIELDING Putouts player 1. Jennifer Heavener 2. Amanda Rice 3. Amanda Rice 4. Jennifer Heavener 5. Brandy Tanner 6. Taron Brewer 7. Kacie Tietgen Monica Canisales 9. Amanda Evans 10. Brandy Tanner

year 2000 2001 2002 1999 2002 2006 2004 2008 2009 2003

g 53 53 59 48 59 52 50 36 52 57

p 415 386 357 350 344 315 282 282 272 265

Assists player 1. Becky Buger 2. Becky Burger 3. Debby DeNayer 4. Lindsey Ramsey 5. Lindsey Ramsey 6. Kerri Miller 7. Kaelene Curry 8. Jaime McGrath 9. Lindsey Ramsey 10. Becky Burger

year 2001 2000 2000 2001 2004 1992 2009 2003 2002 1999

g 53 55 54 53 50 44 51 58 59 51

a 160 156 140 132 130 126 123 119 116 114

Current players in bold.

ip 255.2 197.2 137.0 107.1 163.2 101.0 143.0 83.7 76.0 165.1

Kaelene Curry year 1988 1988 2001 1992 1997 2002 2003 1990 2004 1992 1993 2006

bb 106 79 70 69 67 66 65 60 59 56 56 56

ip 208.3 34.7 143.2 123.0 92.2 255.2 197.2 118.7 139.1 122.0 54.3 163.2

S O F T B A L L

www.UMKCKangaroos.com HITTING Batting Average (min. 2.0 at-bats per game) player year g avg h-ab 1. Tracey Poste 1994-95 64 .370 60-162 2. Teresa Suggs 1992 44 .367 47-128 3. Jaci Schuyler 2007 50 .345 48-139 4. Betsy Hanley 2009-pres. 53 .342 55-161 5. Lisa Buelt 1996-98 106 .341 98-287 6. Kelly Fischer 2009-pres. 54 .313 57-182 7. Kaelene Curry 2009-pres. 51 .312 48-154 8. Jessica Carter 1999 37 .311 28-90 9. Amanda Rice 1999-02 218 .309 201-650 10. Jeanne Howe 1995 31 .308 20-65

player Amanda Rice Becky Burger Kristen Caldwell Brandy Tanner Lindsey Ramsey Jennifer Heavener Marci Wedel Julie Harding Amy Barnard Lisa Buelt Kari Thurman

year 1999-02 1999-03 2001-04 2000-03 2001-04 1997-00 1998-00 1992-95 2000-02 1996-98 2002-03

g 218 221 210 221 219 169 126 138 132 106 113

hits 201 182 154 152 166 123 123 102 101 98 98

Becky Burger

Doubles player 1. Amanda Rice 2. Becky Burger 3. Jennifer Heavener 4. Lindsey Ramsey 5. Kristen Caldwell 6. Amy Barnard 7. Julie Harding 8, Lindsay Kendrick 9. Michelle Acevedo 10. Eryn Knecht

year 1999-02 1999-03 1997-00 2001-04 2001-04 2000-02 1992-95 2002-03 1996-99 2003-06

g 218 221 169 219 210 132 138 115 131 154

2b 47 37 33 32 30 28 24 20 18 17

Triples (min. 5) player 1. Julie Harding 2. Teresa Suggs Lisa Buelt 4. Eryn Knecht 5. Amy Barnard 6. Kim McDowell Becky Burger

year 1992-95 1992 1996-98 2003-06 2000-02 1988-90 1999-03

g 138 44 106 154 132 81 221

3b 11 10 10 9 7 6 6

Home Runs player 1. Amanda Rice 2. Carli Slagle Chelsea Hartwig 2. Ashley Toft 3. Jennifer Heavener Becky Burger Chrystal Vega Amy Barnard Taia Jones Jaci Schuyler

year g 1999-02 218 2007-pres. 118 2009-pres. 54 2006-07 92 1997-00 169 1999-03 164 1999-02 161 2000-02 132 2006-07 102 2007 50

At-Bats player 1. Becky Burger 2. Amanda Rice 3. Brandy Tanner 4. Lindsey Ramsey 5. Kristen Caldwell 6. Sarah Allen 7. Monica Canisales 8. Marci Wedel 9. Jennifer Heavener 10. Eryn Knecht

year 1999-03 1999-02 2000-03 2001-04 2001-04 2003-06 2005-08 1998-00 1997-00 2003-06

g 221 218 221 219 210 194 177 136 169 154

ab 674 650 637 633 613 486 427 424 417 401

Runs Batted In player year 1. Amanda Rice 1999-02 2. Jennifer Heavener 1997-00 Becky Burger 1999-20 4. Lindsey Ramsey 2001-04 5. Chrystal Vega 1999-02 Kari Thurman 7. Julie Harding 1992-95 8. Jody Ford 1991-93 9. Brandy Tanner 2000-03 10. Michelle Avevedo 1996-99

g 218 169 221 219 161 113 138 83 221 131

rbi 97 70 70 62 50 50 49 40 41 39

Runs Scored player 1. Becky Burger 2. Amanda Rice 3. Brandy Tanner Marci Wedel 5. Jennifer Heavener Lindsey Ramsey 7. Jody Ford 8. Jennifer Johnson Michelle Acevedo 10. Cari Frauenknecht

g 221 218 221 136 169 219 83 127 131 135

r 85 80 76 66 64 64 58 55 55 54

year 1999-03 1999-02 2000-03 1998-00 1997-00 2001-04 1991-93 1992-95 1996-99 1997-00

hr 14 8 8 7 6 6 6 6 6 6

year 1997-00 2001-04 1999-02 1992-95 1998-00 1999-02 2003-06 1988 1988-90 1992-95 1992-95

g 169 219 161 138 136 218 194 41 81 139 116

bb 90 65 45 42 40 40 39 35 34 33 33

Stolen Bases (min. 20) player 1. Jennifer Johnson 2. Sarah Allen 3. Kerri Miller Marci Wedel 5. Becky Burger 6. Amy Temples Amy Barnard

year 1992-95 2003-06 1992-95 1998-00 1999-03 1994-97 2000-02

g 127 194 139 136 221 84 132

sb 42 31 29 29 28 24 24

g 135 221 221 139 194 177 136

s 39 37 33 29 28 24 22

Sarah Allen

Sacrifices (min. 20) player 1. Cari Frauenknecht 2. Brandy Tanner 3. Becky Burger 4. Kerri Miller 5. Sarah Allen 6. Monica Canisales 7. Marci Wedel

year 1997-00 2000-03 1999-03 1992-95 2003-06 2005-08 1998-00

On-Base Percentage (min. .390) player year 1. Tracey Poste 1994 2. Jennifer Heavener 1997-00 3. Teresa Suggs 1992 4. Meredith Wilcox 1988-89 Lisa Buelt 1996-98 6. Jaci Schuyler 2007 Games Played player 1. Becky Burger Brandy Tanner 3. Lindsey Ramsey 4. Amanda Rice 5. Kristen Caldwell 6. Sarah Allen 7. Monica Canisales 8. Jennifer Heavener 9. Chrystal Vega 10. Lynn Otto

year 1999-03 2000-03 2001-0 1999-02 2001-04 2003-06 2005-08 1997-00 1999-02 1998-01

g 64 169 44 40 106 50 g 221 221 219 218 210 194 177 169 161 155

obp .448 .422 .417 .396 .396 .393

Career Records

Betsy Hanley

Carli Slagle

Walks player 1. Jennifer Heavener 2. Lindsey Ramsey 3. Chrystal Vega 4. Julie Harding 5. Marci Wedel Amanda Rice 7. Sarah Allen 8. Cindy Thompson 9. Kim McDowell 10. Kerry Miller Shelbi Den Herder

Jennifer Heavener

2010 UMKC Softball Media Guide Starts (min. 40) player 1. Jeneane Mudloff 2. Emily Montesano 3. Erin Brown 4. Lindsey Davis Samantha Hurst 5. Tisha Abell 6. Shelly Miller

Taya Upkes

Career Records

PITCHING Earned Run Average (min. 150.0 innings pitched) player year ip 1. Kristen Abernathy 2000-01 155.1 2. Lindsey Davis 2002-03 453.1 3. Jennifer Barnes 1994, 96 151.0 4. Emily Dye 2006 163.2 5. Jeneane Mudloff 1988-91 488.0 6. Shelly Miller 2001-02 267.2 7. Taya Upkes 2007-pres. 166.1 8. Samantha Hurst 2007-09 331.0 Innings Pitched player 1. Erin Brown 2. Jeneane Mudloff 3. Lindsey Davis 4. Emily Montesano 5. Samantha Hurst 5. Shelly Miller 6. Veronica Weaver 7. Cori Mead 8. Jill Dolan 9. Jessica Heimann

year 1997-00 1988-91 2002-03 1996-00 2007-09 2001-02 2004-05 2006-07 2001-02 2005-06

ip 499.0 488.0 453.1 447.1 331.0 267.2 253.1 219.0 214.1 179.0

Wins player 1. Lindsey Davis 2. Erin Brown 3. Jeneane Mudloff 4. Emily Montesano 5. Jill Dolan Samantha Hurst

year 2002-03 1997-00 1988-91 1996-00 2001-02 2007-09

ip 453.1 499.1 488.0 458.0 214.1 331.0

s 83 79 78 58 58 41 40

Complete Games (min. 20) player year 1. Lindsey Davis 2002-03 2. Erin Brown 1997-00 3. Emily Montesano 1996-00 4. Shelly Miller 2001-02 5. Jeneane Mudloff 1988-91

cg 56 48 41 30 24

Strikeouts player year 1. Lindsey Davis 2002-03 2. Samantha Hurst 2007-09 3. Jeneane Mudloff 1988-91 4. Emily Montesano 1996-00 5. Erin Brown 1997-00 6. Mindy Powell 1991-92 7. Taya Upkes 2007-09

Walks/7 Innings (min. 100.0 innings pitched) player year ip bb/7 1. Kristen Abernathy 2000-01 155.1 1.04 2. Erin Brown 1997-00 499.1 1.33 3. Jennifer Barnes 1994, 96 151.0 1.34 4. Shelly Miller 2001-02 267.2 1.62 5. Emily Montesano 1996-00 458.0 1.74 6. Taya Upkes 2007-pres. 166.1 1.81 7. Jessica Heimann 2005-06 179.0 1.99 8. Samantha Hurst 2007-09 331.0 2.85 9. Nicholle Ellis 2009 106.2 3.61

ip k 453.1 441 331.0 309 488.0 248

458.0 499.1 174.0 166.1

206 158 135 117

Samantha Hurst Strikeouts/7 Innings (min. 50.0 innings pitched) player year 1. Lindsey Davis 2002-03 2. Samantha Hurst 2007-09 2. Mindy Powell 1991-92 3. Danica Rinkel 1993 4. Taya Upkes 2007-pres. 5. Nicholle Ellis 2009 6. Jeneane Mudloff 1988-91 7. Jennifer Barnes 1994-96

Erin Brown

Games Pitched (min. 50) player year ip 1. Erin Brown 1997-00 499.1 2. Emily Montesano 1996-00 458.0 3. Samantha Hurst 2007-09 331.0 4. Jeneane Mudloff 1988-91 488.0 5. Lindsey Davis 2002-03 453.1 6. Tisha Abell 2004-05 230.1 7. Taya Upkes 2007-pres. 166.1 8. Shelly Miller 2001-02 267.2

era 1.71 1.84 2.50 2.52 2.64 2.85 3.58 4.55

year 1988-91 1996-00 1997-00 2002-03 2007-09 2004-05 2001-02

w 33 29 27 19 15 15 gp 107 95 88 84 75 58 56 53

ip 453.1 331.0 174.0 73.0 166.1 106.2

k/7 6.81 6.53 5.43 5.37 4.92 4.07

Monica Canisales

FIELDING Putouts (min. 500) player 1. Jennifer Heavener 2. Amanda Rice 3. Brandy Tanner 4. Monica Canisales 5. Taron Brewer 6. Renee Babcock

year 1997-00 1999-02 2000-03 2005-08 2006-07 1988-90

g 169 218 221 172 102 83

po 1055 1042 871 699 558 538

Assists player 1. Becky Burger 2. Lindsey Ramsey 3. Kristen Caldwell 4. Kerri Miller 5. Debbie DeNayer 6. Alicia Baker 7. Monica Canisales

year 1999-03 2001-04 2001-04 1992-95 1999-00 2007-08 2005-08

g 221 219 160 139 101 88 177

a 546 476 310 309 252 147 145

488.0 3.56

110.0 3.24

Winning Percentage (min. 10 decisions) player year g pct. rec 1. Kristen Abernathy 2000-01 29 .556 10-8 2. Lindsey Davis 2002-03 75 .508 33-32 3. Jill Dolan 2001-02 40 .417 15-21 4. Shelly Miller 2001-02 53 .361 13-23 5. Nicholle Ellis 2009 25 .353 6-11 6. Erin Brown 1997-00 107 .330 29-59 7. Taya Upkes 2007-pres. 56 .318 7-15 8. Samantha Hurst 2007-09 88 .254 15-44

Lindsey Ramsey

S O F T B A L L

Nicholle Ellis

www.UMKCKangaroos.com 1988 (18-28) Coach - George Caley (1st season) * - records incomplete for this season.

at Southwest Missouri St. L at Washburn W ! vs. NE Oklahoma State L ! vs. Benedictine W ! vs. Missouri Southern L ! vs. Simpson L at Missouri Valley W at Missouri Valley L at William Jewell L at William Jewell L @ vs. Peru State L @ vs. Central College (Iowa) L @ vs. NE Oklahoma State L @ vs. Columbia College L at Missouri Western L at Creighton L at Creighton L at Graceland L at Graceland L # vs. SW Missouri State L # at Missouri L # vs. Southern Illinois L # at Missouri L # vs. Southern Illinois L Missouri Valley W Missouri Valley W at Mid-American Nazarene W at Mid-American Nazarene W Baker W Baker W William Woods W Missouri Southern W $ vs. Dordt L $ vs. Meramec W $ at Missouri Western L at Benedictine W at Baker W at Baker W Missouri L Missouri L Graceland W Graceland W at Kansas L at Kansas L Washburn W Washburn L

! - Pittsburg State Tournament (Pittsburg, Kan.) @ - Missouri Southern Tournament (Joplin, Mo.) # - Missouri Tournament (Columbia, Mo.) $ - Missouri Western Tournament (St. Joseph, Mo.)

3-4 11-9 0-7 2-0 0-8 0-14 8-3 0-10 0-10 2-10 2-7 0-10 1-9 4-18 1-9 0-14 0-8 4-21 3-11 5-6 (8) 2-5 0-7 1-11 0-11 7-6 8-0 11-2 10-0 12-1 6-4 2-1 (8) 2-0 1-8 5-4 (9) 0-24 6-3 11-1 14-2 0-2 0-9 6-3 8-2 0-12 1-8 6-3 0-10

1989 (2-18) Coach - George Caley (2nd season) * - records incomplete for this season.

3/7 3/7 3/11 3/11 3/21 3/21 3/31 4/1 4/2 4/2 4/10 4/10 4/12 4/12 4/19 4/19 4/25 4/25 4/26 4/26

at Central Missouri State at Central Missouri State at Avila at Avila at Washburn at Washburn ! vs. Saint Louis ! vs. SW Missouri State ! vs. Missouri ! vs. Northwest Missouri at Washburn at Washburn at Columbia College @ vs. Missouri-St. Louis at Missouri-Rolla at Missouri-Rolla at Northwest Missouri at Northwest Missouri at Central Missouri State at Central Missouri State

! - Missouri Tournament (Columbia, Mo.) @ - Neutral Site Game (Columbia, Mo.)

L L L W L L L L L L L L L W L L L L L L

0-9 0-1 4-6 12-0 2-5 6-7 5-7 2-5 1-4 2-4 0-5 0-11 0-10 2-0 1-8 0-10 4-9 2-17 3-5 1-8

1990 (5-22) Coach - Gary Bates (1st season) * - records incomplete for this season (dates).

3/3 3/3 3/9 3/9 3/31 4/3 4/3 4/4 4/4 4/5 4/5 4/6 4/6 4/7 4/7 4/21 4/21

at Missouri at Missouri at Avila at Avila * at Lincoln at William Jewell at William Jewell * at Tarkio * at Tarkio * Columbia College * Columbia College * Missouri * Missouri * William Woods * William Woods Missouri-Rolla Missouri-Rolla

L L L W L L L W W L L L L L L L L

1-10 0-7 10-11 11-9 0-7 2-7 3-5 7-4 5-1 0-8 2-3 0-8 0-10 2-4 0-11 3-9 2-12

at Northwest Missouri at Northwest Missouri at Missouri Western at Missouri Western Graceland Graceland Drake Drake Benedictine Benedictine

W L L L W L L L L L

2-1 1-7 1-2 2-9 4-0 3-13 1-4 (15) 0-5 4-7 7-13

1991 (9-18) Coach - Roger Hunt (1st season) * - records incomplete for this season.

3/7 3/7 3/20 3/20 3/21 3/27 3/27 3/29 3/29 4/1 4/1 4/3 4/3 4/4 4/4 4/9 4/9 4/15 4/15 4/16 4/16 4/23 4/23 4/24 4/24 4/26 4/26

at Baker at Baker at Washburn at Washburn at Avila at Missouri Valley at Missouri Valley at Graceland at Graceland Missouri Western Missouri Western at Central Missouri State at Central Missouri State William Jewell William Jewell at Columbia College at Columbia College at Missouri Western at Missouri Western Avila Avila Tarkio Tarkio at Missouri-Rolla at Missouri-Rolla at Missouri at Missouri

W W L L L W W L W L L L L L W L L L L W L W W L L L L

4-1 3-1 3-5 1-9 1-3 7-1 6-4 1-4 17-1 0-3 0-2 0-7 0-5 3-4 5-4 1-6 2-12 1-8 1-7 7-5 4-7 7-2 3-1 1-7 1-3 0-5 0-7

1992 (11-35) Coach - Roger Hunt (2nd season) 3/13 ! at Missouri L 3/14 ! vs. Indiana State L 3/14 ! vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay L 3/15 ! vs. Eastern Michigan L 3/25 Pittsburg State L 3/25 Pittsburg State L 3/27 @ vs. Evangel W 3/27 @ vs. Quincy L 3/27 @ vs. Central Methodist W 3/28 @ vs. Quincy L 3/28 @ vs. William Penn L 4/1 Missouri-Rolla L 4/1 Missouri-Rolla L 4/2 William Jewell W 4/2 William Jewell L 4/4 at Avila L 4/4 at Avila W 4/6 Graceland W 4/6 Graceland L 4/7 at Drake L 4/7 at Drake L 4/8 Avila W 4/8 Avila L 4/9 at Baker W 4/9 at Baker W 4/11 # vs. DePaul L 4/11 # vs. Nebraska L 4/12 # vs. Notre Dame L 4/12 # at Creighton L 4/14 Columbia College L 4/14 Columbia College L 4/16 Baker W 4/16 Baker W 4/17 Missouri L 4/17 Missouri L 4/18 $ vs. Nebraska-Omaha L 4/18 $ at Washburn L 4/18 $ vs. Pittsburg State L 4/24 Culver-Stockton L 4/24 Culver-Stockton L 4/27 Drake L 4/27 Drake L 4/28 at Pittsburg State L 4/28 at Pittsburg State L 4/30 at William Jewell W 4/30 at William Jewell L

1-7 1-6 3-7 7-16 0-7 0-2 7-6 3-7 6-5 1-2 3-6 2-13 6-9 3-2 2-3 2-9 11-4 8-3 5-10 0-3 0-9 8-6 5-6 7-0 7-0 1-5 2-10 1-10 0-11 0-4 3-8 7-0 10-3 1-4 1-5 0-5 2-6 1-3 6-7 5-8 0-9 7-12 0-6 1-6 15-5 1-8

! - Missouri Tournament (Columbia, Mo.) @ - Culver-Stockton Tournament (Canton, Mo.) # - Creighton Tournament (Omaha, Neb.) $ - Washburn Tournament (Topeka, Kan.)

1993 (8-24) Coach - Roger Hunt (3rd season) 3/14 Baker W 13-3 3/14 Baker W 7-6

3/15 3/15 3/16 3/16 3/24 3/24 3/25 3/25 3/26 3/26 3/27 3/27 4/1 4/1 4/5 4/5 4/9 4/9 4/17 4/17 4/17 4/18 4/21 4/21 4/22 4/22 4/23 4/23 5/1 5/1

Missouri Missouri Evangel Evangel Avila Avila William Jewell William Jewell ! vs. Wichita State ! vs. Eastern Michigan ! vs. Detroit Mercy ! vs. Indiana State at Pittsburg State at Pittsburg State at Drake at Drake Washburn Washburn @ vs. Wichita State @ vs. DePaul @ at Creighton @ vs. Wichita State # vs. Columbia College at William Woods SW Missouri State SW Missouri State Graceland Graceland at Missouri-Rolla at Missouri-Rolla

! - Missouri Tournament (Columbia, Mo.) @ - Creighton Tournament (Omaha, Neb.) # - Neutral Site Game (Fulton, Mo.)

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1994 (6-24) Coach - Roger Hunt (4th season) 3/11 Tulsa L 3/11 Tulsa L 3/13 at Kansas L 3/13 at Kansas L 3/19 Saint Louis W 3/19 Saint Louis L 3/23 at SW Missouri State L 3/23 at SW Missouri State L 3/25 ! vs. Eastern Michigan L 3/25 ! vs. Missouri L 3/27 ! vs. SW Missouri State L 3/27 ! vs. Detroit Mercy W 3/27 ! vs. Western Illinois L 3/28 William Jewell L 3/28 William Jewell W 3/29 Drake L 3/29 Drake L 3/31 at Tulsa L 3/31 at Tulsa L 4/2 @ vs. Northern Iowa L 4/2 @ vs. DePaul L 4/2 @ vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay W 4/3 @ vs. Creighton L 4/3 @ at Western Illinois L 4/9 # Purdue L 4/9 # DePaul L 4/10 # Saint Louis W 4/10 # Dayton W 4/14 at Nebraska L 4/14 at Nebraska L ! - Missouri Tournament (Columbia, Mo.) @ - Western Illinois Tournament (Macomb, Ill.) # - DePaul Tournament (Chicago, Ill.)

1995 (10-24/4-10 Mid-Con) Coach - Roger Hunt (5th season) 3/18 ! vs. Creighton 3/18 ! at Saint Louis 318 ! vs. Creighton 3/19 ! at Saint Louis 3/19 ! vs. Creighton 3/25 SW Missouri State 3/26 Saint Louis 3/26 Saint Louis 3/29 Creighton 3/29 Creighton 4/1 • Northeastern Illinois 4/1 • Northeastern Illinois 4/2 at Creighton 4/2 at Creighton 4/4 at Missouri 4/4 at Missouri 4/7 Missouri-Rolla 4/7 Missouri-Rolla 4/8 • Western Illinois 4/8 • Western Illinois 4/10 Nebraska 4/10 Nebraska 4/15 • at Valparaiso 4/15 • at Valparaiso 4/16 • at Eastern Illinois 4/16 • at Eastern Illinois 4/18 • at Northeastern Illinois 4/18 • at Northeastern Illinois

1-16 2-12 7-8 8-1 6-0 7-6 4-3 9-8 1-8 1-9 2-7 1-8 0-7 0-1 5-13 0-5 2-5 1-9 0-20 5-6 0-7 0-9 4-5 1-9 0-12 0-12 1-3 8-0 2-3 3-5

2-3 (9) 0-6 0-4 0-10 (5) 4-3 4-5 (9) 2-5 0-6 2-8 0-17 (5) 3-10 (5) 7-0 (5) 1-5 2-3 10-0 (5) 1-3 2-6 (8) 2-3 0-1 2-9 1-12 1-0 4-9 1-7 2-4 1-15 (5) 2-0 (10) 8-0 (5) 3-11 2-9 (3.1)

L 2-11 (6) W 7-4 L 3-4 W 10-1(5) L 4-6 L 1-2 W 9-1 (6) W 4-3 L 1-5 L 0-8 (6) W 3-2 W 4-2 L 0-7 L 0-8 (5) L 0-10 (5) L 1-4 W 8-0 (5) W 10-9 L 0-4 L 0-11 (5) L 0-8 (5) L 2-10 (5) L 2-10 W 3-2 L 4-6 L 0-8 L 5-6 (9) W 3-0

4/19 4/19 4/22 4/22 4/27 4/27

Missouri Missouri • Eastern Illinois • Eastern Illinois • at Western Illinois • at Western Illinois

! - Saint Louis Tournament (St. Louis, Mo.) • - Mid-Continent Conference West Division game

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2-5 0-13 0-9 4-11 0-7 1-8

1996 (5-42/3-9 Mid-Con) Coach - Roger Hunt (6th season)

* - records incomplete for this season (venues unknown)

3/16 3/16 3/16 3/17 3/17 3/23 3/23 3/27 3/27 3/28 3/31 3/31 4/6 4/6 4/7 4/7 4/9 4/9 4/11 4/11 4/13 4/13 4/14 4/14 4/16 4/16 4/18 4/18 4/20 4/20 4/21 4/21 4/24 4/24 4/27 4/27

! vs. Loyola (Ill.) ! at Saint Louis ! vs. Loyola (Ill.) ! at Saint Louis ! vs. Loyola (Ill.) Tulsa Tulsa Missouri Missouri Central College (Iowa) • Eastern Illinois • Eastern Illinois • Northeastern Illinois • Northeastern Illinois • Valparaiso • Valparaiso Drake Drake Nebraska Nebraska Saint Louis Saint Louis Tulsa Tulsa Drake Drake Creighton Creighton • Eastern Illinois • Eastern Illinois • Western Illinois • Western Illinois SW Missouri State SW Missouri State • Valparaiso • Valparaiso

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0-3 2-3 0-3 10-1 3-11 2-6 0-10 (5) 1-11 1-10 (6) 2-4 1-10 1-6 6-3 5-7 4-5 6-2 1-4 0-7 0-8 (6) 0-23 (5) 5-1 3-9 (9) 3-6 1-7 2-6 1-3 8-15 0-6 1-2 1-6 0-8 (5) 0-10 (5) 1-9 (5) 0-8 (6) 8-3 4-9

1997 (9-29/2-8 Mid-Con) Coach - Galen Struve (1st season) 3/8 ! vs. Northern Iowa L 3/8 ! at SW Missouri State L 3/11 SW Missouri State W 3/11 SW Missouri State L 3/12 Washburn L 3/12 Washburn W 3/18 Saint Louis W 3/18 Saint Louis W 3/19 Drake L 3/19 Drake L 3/20 at Wichita State L 3/20 at Wichita State L 3/22 @ at Creighton L 3/22 @ vs. Colorado State L 3/22 @ vs. Drake W 3/23 @ vs. Colorado State L 3/23 @ vs. Drake L 3/23 @ at Creighton L 3/25 at Missouri L 3/25 at Missouri W 4/1 Northern Iowa L 4/1 Northern Iowa L 4/7 • Western Illinois L 4/7 • Western Illinois L 4/16 at Iowa State L 4/16 at Iowa State L 4/17 Wichita State W 4/17 Wichita State L 4/19 • at Western Illinois L 4/19 • at Western Illinois L 4/21 • Valparaiso L 4/21 • Valparaiso L 4/24 Creighton L 4/24 Creighton L 4/26 • at Valparaiso W 4/26 • at Valparaiso L 4/27 • at Northeastern Illinois L 4/27 • at Northeastern Illinois W

5-8 0-6 3-2 1-2 8-9 (8) 6-5 (10) 7-1 10-0 (5) 3-6 0-9 (6) 0-6 0-8 (5) 0-12 5-7 (5) 5-3 2-10 (5) 0-9 2-8 0-6 7-5 0-8 (5) 0-9 2-7 0-8 (6) 2-7 0-5 6-1 4-5 0-9 (5) 0-3 0-2 4-6 (11) 0-5 0-12 (6) 5-2 4-5 (9) 3-14 (5) 7-6

! - Saint Louis Tournament (St. Louis, Mo.) • - Mid-Continent Conference West Division game

All-Time Results

3/14 3/15 3/18 3/18 3/19 3/19 3/22 3/22 3/23 3/23 3/25 3/25 3/26 3/26 3/28 3/29 3/29 3/30 3/30 4/1 4/1 4/1 4/2 4/2 4/7 4/7 4/9 4/9 4/12 4/12 4/13 4/14 4/15 4/15 4/16 4/18 4/19 4/19 4/20 4/20 4/21 4/21 4/25 4/25 4/26 4/26

4/23 4/23 4/25 4/25 4/26 4/26 4/30 4/30 5/1 5/1

! - SW Missouri State Tournament (Springfield, Mo.) @ - Creighton Invitational Tournament (Omaha, Neb.) • - Mid-Continent Conference West Division game

2010 UMKC Softball Media Guide 1998 (6-32/2-10 Mid-Con) Coach - Galen Struve (2nd season)

# - Mid-Continent Conference Tournament

All-Time Results

* - records incomplete for this season

2/27 2/27 2/28 2/28 2/28 3/1 3/28 3/28 3/29 3/29 4/1 4/1 4/2 4/2 4/4 4/4 4/6 4/8 4/8 4/10 4/10 4/14 4/14 4/15 4/15 4/18 4/18 4/19 4/19 4/21 4/21 4/22 4/22 4/24 4/24 4/26 4/26

! vs. Loyola (Ill.) ! at New Mexico State ! vs. Kent State ! vs. Wichita State ! vs. Kent State ! vs. Wichita State • Southern Utah • Southern Utah • Southern Utah • Southern Utah Missouri Missouri Northern Iowa Northern Iowa • at Western Illinois • at Western Illinois at Saint Louis at Wichita State at Wichita State • at Valparaiso • at Valparaiso at Iowa State at Iowa State at Drake at Drake • Western Illinois • Western Illinois • Valparaiso • Valparaiso Wichita State Wichita State at Creighton at Creighton • at Southern Utah • at Southern Utah at Missouri at Missouri

! - Troy Cox Invitational (Las Cruces, N.M.) • - Mid-Continent Conference West Division game

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1999 (22-29/13-9 Mid-Con) Coach - Galen Struve (3rd season) * - records incomplete for this season

2/20 2/20 2/21 2/21 3/6 3/6 3/6 3/7 3/17 3/17 3/19 3/19 3/20 3/20 3/22 3/24 3/24 3/26 3/26 3/27 3/27 3/31 3/31 4/1 4/1 4/2 4/2 4/3 4/3 4/7 4/7 4/10 4/10 4/17 4/17 4/18 4/18 4/19 4/19 4/21 4/21 4/23 4/23 4/24 4/24 4/30 4/30 5/1 5/1 5/14 5/14

! vs. Saint Louis ! at Missouri ! vs. Northern Iowa ! vs. Saint Louis @ at College of Charleston @ vs. UNC-Charlotte @ vs. Winthrop @ vs. Charleston Southern Creighton Creighton • Valparaiso • Valparaiso • Valparaiso • Valparaiso Avila Drake Drake • at IUPUI • at IUPUI • at IUPUI • at IUPUI at Creighton at Creighton Wichita State Wichita State • Youngstown State • Youngstown State • Youngstown State • Youngstown State at Missouri at Missouri • at Western Illinois • at Western Illinois Saint Louis Saint Louis at Kansas at Kansas at Northern Iowa at Northern Iowa Iowa State Iowa State • Southern Utah • Southern Utah • Southern Utah • Southern Utah • at DePaul • at DePaul • at DePaul • at DePaul # vs. Western Illinois # vs. IUPUI

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! - Missouri Round Robin (Columbia, Mo.) @ - College of Charleston Tournament (Charleston, S.C.) • - Mid-Continent Conference game

3-7 1-10 6-9 1-9 4-13 0-8 6-8 9-4 7-6 0-4 1-7 3-12 1-6 0-3 0-2 3-2 8-7 2-3 1-5 4-5 0-7 2-9 2-0 0-8 0-9 0-10 4-5 2-3 5-9 1-5 0-2 0-8 1-12 4-8 1-5 1-9 0-3

14-4 2-10 1-7 7-4 6-1 7-8 0-1 4-0 1-5 0-7 8-0 5-4 6-5 2-4 4-1 2-4 3-2 2-3 4-6 0-1 6-2 3-4 1-13 4-5 8-4 4-3 9-2 7-3 3-2 0-9 0-3 1-0 1-12 6-0 8-2 0-7 3-5 2-4 3-6 3-6 0-4 4-1 12-6 4-0 3-2 0-9 0-9 2-3 0-10 1-2 0-1

2000 (26-30/14-10 Mid-Con) Coach - Galen Struve (4th season) * - records incomplete for this season

2/19 2/19 2/20 2/20 3/3 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/5 3/8 3/8 3/10 3/10 3/22 3/22 3/24 3/24 3/25 3/25 3/26 3/26 3/29 3/29 3/31 3/31 4/1 4/1 4/3 4/3 4/5 4/5 4/11 4/11 4/14 4/14 4/15 4/15 4/18 4/18 4/21 4/21 4/22 4/22 4/25 4/25 4/28 4/28 4/29 4/29 5/5 5/5 5/6 5/6 5/12 5/12 5/13

! vs. Northern Iowa ! at Missouri ! vs. Western Illinois ! vs. Western Illinois @ vs. Evansville @ vs. Texas Tech @ at Texas A&M-CC @ vs. Evansville @ at Texas A&M-CC Kansas Kansas Missouri Western Missouri Western Iowa State Iowa State • Oakland • Oakland • Oakland • Oakland Saint Louis Saint Louis Central Missouri State Central Missouri State • Southern Utah • Southern Utah • Southern Utah • Southern Utah Avila Avila Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Nebraska Nebraska • Western Illinois • Western Illinois • Western Illinois • Western Illinois Drake Drake • Youngstown State • Youngstown State • Youngstown State • Youngstown State Saint Louis Saint Louis • IUPUI • IUPUI • IUPUI • IUPUI • Valparaiso • Valparaiso • Valparaiso • Valparaiso $ Southern Utah $ Valparaiso $ Western Illinois

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0-6 0-7 2-3 3-7 8-0 3-2 10-3 1-2 7-4 0-2 3-4 4-0 1-2 1-3 2-3 2-1 5-4 4-1 8-1 1-2 6-0 7-1 1-3 4-6 2-1 12-4 11-10 4-1 2-1 3-4 3-6 1-9 0-4 1-5 0-5 2-3 2-4 1-2 0-2 16-10 11-2 2-3 6-2 6-2 8-1 0-1 1-3 2-0 8-5 7-1 6-1 0-2 1-6 0-3 2-0 1-7

! - Missouri Round Robin (Columbia, Mo.) @ - Texas A&M Corpus Christi Tournament (Corpus Christi, Texas) • - Mid-Continent Conference game $ - Mid-Continent Conference Tournament

2001 (18-35/12-11 Mid-Con) Coach - Carla Marchetti (1st season) 2/17 ! vs. Texas L 0-3 2/17 ! vs. Texas L 0-10 2/18 ! at Southwest Texas State L 2-7 2/18 ! at Southwest Texas State L 0-2 3/2 @ vs. Eastern Michigan W 5-4 3/2 @ vs. Troy State L 5-7 3/4 @ vs. Eastern Michigan W 2-0 3/4 @ vs. Eastern Michigan L 4-6 3/9 # vs. Drake L 0-4 3/9 # vs. Nebraska L 1-3 3/9 # vs. Buffalo W 7-6 3/10 # at Creighton L 3-11 3/10 # vs. Minnesota L 0-3 3/11 # vs. Buffalo W 2-1 3/13 Wichita State L 5-7 3/13 Wichita State L 2-5 3/17 • at Western Illinois L 1-2 3/18 • at Western Illinois W 11-10 3/18 • at Western Illinois L 1-11 3/20 Creighton L 0-6 3/20 Creighton L 0-11 3/23 • Youngstown State W 2-1 3/23 • Youngstown State W 4-1 3/24 • Youngstown State L 4-5 3/24 • Youngstown State L 0-4 3/27 at Kansas L 0-2 3/27 at Kansas L 2-7 3/30 • at IUPUI W 2-1 3/30 • at IUPUI W 1-0

3/30 3/30 4/6 4/6 4/7 4/7 4/11 4/11 4/13 4/13 4/14 4/14 4/17 4/17 4/20 4/20 4/21 4/21 4/24 4/24 5/1 5/1 5/4 5/4

• at IUPUI • at IUPUI • Valparaiso • Valparaiso • Valparaiso • Valparaiso Saint Louis Saint Louis • at Oakland • at Oakland • at Oakland • at Oakland at Creighton at Creighton • Southern Utah • Southern Utah • Southern Utah • Southern Utah at Saint Louis at Saint Louis at Missouri at Missouri $ vs. Oakland $ vs. Southern Utah

! - Southwest Texas State Tournament @ - Georgia State Tournament # - Creighton Tournament (Omaha, Neb.) • - Mid-Continent Conference game $ - Mid-Continent Conference Tournament

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8-0 7-2 3-2 4-2 1-4 5-2 7-3 1-4 1-3 2-4 2-3 0-5 3-8 0-3 1-0 2-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 9-3 0-4 0-6 2-4 2-3

2002 (31-26/16-3 Mid-Con) Coach - Carla Marchetti (2nd season) 2/7 ! vs. Northern Iowa L 0-7 2/7 ! at Minnesota L 0-1 2/8 ! vs. Western Michigan W 5-3 2/8 ! vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay W 1-0 2/9 ! vs. Northern Illinois L 0-2 2/9 ! vs. Western Illinois W 4-3 2/10 ! vs. Northern Iowa W 3-2 2/10 ! at Minnesota L 0-2 3/1 @ vs. Illinois-Chicago L 0-3 3/1 at Tulsa L 5-6 3/5 at SW Missouri State L 5-6 3/5 at SW Missouri State L 2-5 3/8 # vs. Ball State L 3-4 3/8 # vs. Michigan L 3-6 3/9 # vs. Winthrop W 6-5 3/9 # vs. Auburn L 2-4 3/9 # vs. Florida A&M L 0-1 3/12 at Florida Atlantic L 2-3 3/12 at Florida Atlantic W 2-1 3/15 $ vs. Illinois-Chicago L 0-3 3/15 $ vs. Fordham W 5-2 3/16 $ vs. Massachusetts W 3-2 3/16 $ at Florida International L 0-8 3/17 $ vs. Massachusetts L 1-5 3/20 Creighton W 1-0 3/20 Creighton L 3-5 3/29 • Oakland W 3-0 3/29 • Oakland L 0-6 3/30 • Oakland W 9-4 3/30 • Oakland W 4-2 4/3 at Nebraska L 0-1 4/3 at Nebraska L 0-8 4/5 • at Valparaiso W 7-0 4/5 • at Valparaiso W 3-1 4/6 • at Valparaiso W 10-0 4/6 • at Valparaiso W 1-0 4/10 at Iowa State W 6-2 4/10 at Iowa State W 7-2 4/12 • at Southern Utah W 6-4 4/12 • at Southern Utah W 7-4 4/13 • at Southern Utah W 3-1 4/13 • at Southern Utah W 6-0 4/16 Missouri L 0-1 4/16 Missouri L 6-11 4/19 • Western Illinois W 3-1 4/19 • Western Illinois W 6-5 4/20 • Western Illinois W 6-5 4/24 at Wichita State W 6-5 4/24 at Wichita State W 5-4 4/26 • IUPUI L 2-3 4/26 • IUPUI L 2-4 4/28 • IUPUI W 7-1 4/28 • IUPUI W 10-3 5/3 % vs. Western Illinois W 5-4 5/3 % vs. Oakland W 4-0 5/4 % vs. Oakland L 1-2 5/4 % vs. Oakland L 0-1 ! - Minnesota Metrodome Softball Classic (Minneapolis, Minn.) @ - Holiday Inn Select Tulsa Festival (Tulsa, Okla.) # - Florida State Invitational ) $ - Florida International Blue & Gold Classic (Miami, Fla.) • - Mid-Continent Conference game % - Mid-Continent Conference tournament

2003 (17-40/10-10 Mid-Con) Coach - Carla Marchetti (3rd season) 2/7 ! vs. Tennessee W 5-1 2/7 ! vs. Stetson L 2-7 2/8 ! vs. Arkansas L 0-1

2/8 3/3 3/3 3/4 3/4 3/7 3/7 3/8 3/8 3/9 3/11 3/11 3/19 3/19 3/21 3/21 3/22 3/22 3/23 3/25 3/25 3/29 3/29 4/4 4/4 4/5 4/5 4/11 4/11 4/12 4/12 4/15 4/15 4/18 4/18 4/20 4/20 4/23 4/25 4/25 4/26 4/26 4/29 4/29 4/30 4/30 5/2 5/2 5/3 5/3 5/9 5/9 5/10 5/10

! vs. Bethune-Cookman at Oklahoma at Oklahoma at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State @ vs. Oregon State @ vs. Georgia Tech @ vs. Santa Clara @ vs. Minnesota @ at San Jose State at Saint Mary’s at Saint Mary’s at Nebraska at Nebraska # vs. BYU # vs. New Mexico # vs. Connecticut # at New Mexico State # vs. Texas-San Antonio SW Missouri State SW Missouri State Tulsa Tulsa • at IUPUI • at IUPUI • at IUPUI • at IUPUI • at Oakland • at Oakland • at Oakland • at Oakland at Missouri at Missouri • Valparaiso • Valparaiso • Valparaiso • Valparaiso at Kansas • Southern Utah • Southern Utah • Southern Utah • Southern Utah Creighton Creighton Wichita State Wichita State • at Western Illinois • at Western Illinois • at Western Illinois • at Western Illinois $ vs. Southern Utah $ vs. Oakland $ vs. Oakland $ vs. Oakland

! - UCF Triple Crown Classic @ - SJSU National Invitational # - New Mexico State Invitational • - Mid-Continent Conference game $ - Mid-Continent Conference Tournament

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0-1 0-4 0-8 0-3 1-3 3-1 0-3 2-4 0-3 1-0 1-2 3-4 0-9 0-8 1-2 1-6 1-9 2-3 5-2 2-1 1-4 2-4 0-8 3-0 5-4 12-6 1-0 0-1 0-5 2-1 0-2 3-5 1-5 4-5 8-0 6-0 8-0 0-6 4-3 1-4 1-5 0-3 3-8 0-8 2-3 0-7 0-4 2-3 1-2 5-4 7-1 3-2 0-4 1-2

2004 (9-41/7-17 Mid-Con) Coach - Carla Marchetti (4th season) 2/14 ! vs. Kentucky L 4-5 2/14 ! vs. Texas-San Antonio L 1-9 (5) 2/14 ! vs. Colorado State L 3-4 2/15 ! vs. North Texas W 3-1 2/15 ! vs. Bethune-Cookman L 0-4 3/5 @ vs. SW Missouri State L 0-7 3/5 @ vs. Louisiana-Monroe W 8-2 3/6 @ vs. Wichita State L 1-9 (5) 3/6 @ vs. Tulsa L 0-10 (7) 3/7 @ vs. Louisiana-Monroe L 1-6 3/16 Kansas L 0-8 (5) 3/16 Kansas L 2-4 3/17 Creighton L 0-11 3/17 Creighton L 1-9 3/23 at Oklahoma State L 1-6 3/23 at Oklahoma State L 1-8 3/24 Saint Louis L 2-4 3/24 Saint Louis L 3-4 3/26 • IUPUI L 1-4 3/26 • IUPUI W 8-0 3/27 • IUPUI L 4-7 3/27 • IUPUI L 0-4 4/7 Drake L 4-12 4/7 Drake L 0-5 4/9 • at Western Illinois L 1-6 4/9 • at Western Illinois W 5-4 4/10 • at Western Illinois W 4-1 4/10 • at Western Illinois W 2-1 4/13 at Missouri State L 4-5 4/13 at Missouri State L 0-5 4/16 • Centenary L 1-4 4/16 • Centenary L 1-5 4/17 • Centenary L 1-6 4/17 • Centenary W 2-1 4/20 at Creighton L 0-9 4/20 at Creighton L 1-9 4/23 • at Valparaiso L 1-7

4/23 4/24 4/24 4/27 4/27 4/30 4/30 5/1 5/1 5/7 5/7 5/8 5/8

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• at Valparaiso • at Valparaiso • at Valparaiso at Wichita State at Wichita State • at Southern Utah • at Southern Utah • at Southern Utah • at Southern Utah • Oakland • Oakland • Oakland • Oakland

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! - UTSA Fastpitch Express Classic (San Antonio, Texas) @ - Embassy Suites - Tulsa Invitational (Tulsa, Okla.) • - Mid-Continent Conference game

2-5 0-2 2-7 2-3 2-5 0-5 0-11 0-8 2-10 5-2 3-5 1-3 4-3

! - Hilton Las Cruces Classic (Las Cruces, N.M.) @ - Lady ‘Back Classic (Fayetteville, Ark.) # - Missouri Coaches Against Cancer Tournament (Kansas City, Mo.) $ - Shocker Invitational (Wichita, Kan.) • - Mid-Continent Conference game

2006 (11-44/6-18 Mid-Con) Coach - Carla Marchetti (6th season) 2/24 ! vs. Penn State L 0-4 2/25 ! vs. North Dakota State L 2-4 2/25 ! vs. Drake L 1-9 (5) 2/26 ! vs. Missouri State L 0-8 (6) 2/26 ! vs. Arkansas L 0-3 3/4 @ vs. Southeast Missouri State L 0-4 3/4 @ vs. Saint Louis L 2-8 3/5 @ vs. Missouri L 2-5 3/5 @ at Missouri State L 0-4 3/8 # vs. IPFW W 2-1 3/8 # vs. Creighton L 0-13 (5) 3/9 # vs. St. Peter’s College W 9-8 3/9 # vs. Louisiana Tech L 7-8 3/10 # vs. Monmouth University L 0-8 (5)

# vs. Columbia University # vs. Rider College # vs. Saint Joseph Univ. Northern Iowa Northern Colorado Northern Colorado Missouri State • Centenary • Centenary • Centenary • Centenary Kansas Kansas Saint Louis Saint Louis • at Western Illinois • at Western Illinois • at Western Illinois • at Western Illinois North Dakota State North Dakota State at Creighton at Creighton • IUPUI • IUPUI • IUPUI • IUPUI at Wichita State at Wichita State • Oakland • Oakland • Oakland • Oakland • at Southern Utah • at Southern Utah • at Southern Utah • at Southern Utah • at Valparaiso • at Valparaiso • at Valparaiso • at Valparaiso

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! - Lady ‘Back Invitational (Fayetteville, Ark.) @ - Missouri State Breast Cancer Classic (Springfield, Mo.) # - Rebel Spring Games (Kissimmee, Fla.) • - Mid-Continent Conference game

2007 (4-46/1-15 Mid-Con) Coach - Meredith Smith (1st season) 2/14 at Missouri L 2/14 at Missouri L 2/23 ! vs. Missouri L 2/23 ! at Arkansas L 2/24 ! vs. Colorado State L 2/24 ! vs. Wichita State L 3/4 @ at Saint Louis L 3/4 @ vs. SE Missouri State W 3/6 Iowa State L 3/6 Iowa State L 3/7 at Missouri State L 3/7 at Missouri State L 3/9 # vs. Evansville L 3/9 # vs. Centenary L 3/10 # vs. Evansville L 3/10 # at Oklahoma L 3/13 at Kansas L 3/13 at Kansas L 3/14 Creighton L 3/14 Creighton L 3/23 • Valparaiso L 3/24 • Valparaiso L 3/24 • Valparaiso L 3/25 Wartburg College L 3/25 Wartburg College W 3/27 at North Texas L 3/28 at Texas-Arlington L 3/28 at Texas-Arlington L 3/30 • at Centenary L 3/30 • at Centenary L 3/31 • at Centenary L 4/6 • Western Illinois L 4/11 at Saint Louis L 4/11 at Saint Louis L 4/13 $ vs. South Dakota State L 4/13 $ vs. South Dakota State W 4/14 at North Dakota State L 4/14 at North Dakota State L 4/15 at North Dakota State L 4/18 Wichita State L 4/18 Wichita State L 4/20 • at IUPUI L 4/20 • at IUPUI L 4/21 • at IUPUI L 4/27 • at Oakland L 4/28 • at Oakland L 4/28 • at Oakland W 5/4 • Southern Utah L 5/5 • Southern Utah L 5/5 • Southern Utah L ! - Lady ‘Back Invitational (Fayetteville, Ark.) @ - SLU Cancer Center Classic (St. Louis, Mo.)

1-5 6-3 0-1 2-5 4-5 6-5 1-6 3-6 2-3 3-7 5-3 0-8 0-19 (5) 6-4 0-6 0-8 (6) 3-1 1-4 1-9 (5) 5-8 0-2 2-5 0-8 (5) 1-8 4-1 0-1 6-5 0-8 (6) 1-3 0-5 1-8 1-9 3-1 0-1 6-11 2-6 0-6 0-4 0-1 1-2 4-2

# - OU/Worth Invitational (Norman, Okla.) $ - Neutral site game (Sioux City, Iowa) • - Mid-Continent Conference game

2008 (8-31/6-14 Summit) Coach - Meredith Smith (2nd season) 2/15 $ vs. #15 Washington L 0-14 (5) 2/16 $ vs. Nevada L 0-12 (5) 2/16 $ vs. Texas State L 0-4 2/17 $ at #4 Arizona State L 2-15 (5) 2/17 $ vs. Idaho State L 4-7 3/1 at Missouri State W 3-2 (8) 3/1 #vs. Saint Louis L 1-2 3/7 !vs. Iowa State L 0-7 3/8 !vs. South Dakota State W 5-2 3/8 !at Wichita State L 4-9 3/9 !vs. South Dakota State L 6-8 3/9 !at Wichita State L 0-7 3/10 #vs. Indiana State L 2-6 3/14 • Oakland L 2-3 3/14 • Oakland L 2-12 (6) 3/18 • Centenary L 0-7 3/18 • Centenary L 1-3 3/19 • Centenary L 2-6 3/21 • at Southern Utah W 3-2 3/21 • at Southern Utah L 6-7 3/22 • at Southern Utah L 0-8 3/25 at Creighton L 1-7 3/25 at Creighton L 1-11 (5) 3/29 # • vs. North Dakota State L 0-7 3/29 # • vs. North Dakota State W 1-0 3/30 # • vs. North Dakota State L 3-8 4/5 • IPFW W 4-1 4/5 • IPFW W 4-1 4/6 • IPFW L 0-3 4/18 • IUPUI L 1-6 4/18 • IUPUI W 9-1 4/19 • IUPUI W 4-0 4/22 Kansas L 2-10 4/22 Kansas L 0-7 4/29 at Drake L 0-5 4/29 at Drake L 3-11 5/3 • at Western Illinois L 1-3 5/3 • at Western Illinois L 1-3 5/4 • at Western Illinois L 3-5 $ - at Kajikawa Classic (Tempe, Ariz.) ! - at Shocker Invitational (Wichita, Kan.) # neutral site game • - Summit League game

1-12 (5) 0-11 (5) 1-7 0-7 0-5 2-3 4-5 6-0 2-11 (6) 2-11 (5) 0-6 0-6 0-10 (5) 1-12 (5) 0-8 (5) 2-10 (6) 0-8 (5) 2-5 0-8 (6) 0-6 0-5 2-4 1-14 (5) 9-12 8-3 3-8 5-8 2-10 (6) 3-7 0-8 (6) 1-6 0-7 3-5 3-8 1-8 4-0 0-8 (5) 3-11 (5) 1-9 (5) 0-8 (6) 0-8 1-11 (5) 4-5 6-7 1-6 1-3 5-2 0-1 1-8 0-6

2009 (20-34/10-14 Summit) Coach - Meredith Smith (3rd season) 2/6 $#vs. Colorado State L 5-6 2/6 $#vs. Ohio State L 1-12 2/7 $#vs. Ohio L 5-6 2/8 $#vs. Cleveland State L 6-17 (5) 2/8 $at New Mexico State L 4-8 2/13 !at Auburn L 3-11 2/14 !#vs. Morehead State W 5-4 2/14 !#vs. Eastern Kentucky L 1-4 2/15 !#vs. Furman W 4-2 2/20 @#vs. Texas Southern W 3-0 2/20 @at UT-Arlington L 1-2 2/21 @#vs. Texas Southern L 5-6 2/21 @#vs. Houston Baptist W 10-2 2/22 @#vs. Tennessee-Martin L 1-11 2/27 %at Memphis W 9-4 2/27 %#vs. North Dakota L 4-5 3/6 ^#vs. Missouri L 0-9 3/6 ^#vs. SE Missouri State L 3-10 3/7 ^#vs. St. Louis L 1-7 3/7 ^at Missouri State L 1-3 3/14 • Western Illinois L 3-4 (9) 3/14 • Western Illinois L 2-5 3/15 • Western Illinois L 2-10 (5) 3/20 •.North Dakota State L 2-6 3/20 •.North Dakota State L 0-6 3/21 • North Dakota State L 0-14 (5) 3/23 • at Centenary L 0-1 (8) 3/23 • at Centenary L 0-3 3/24 • at Centenary W 9-7 3/28 • at Oakland L 0-8 (5) 3/28 • at Oakland L 2-4 3/29 • at Oakland W 4-0 4/3 • at IPFW L 0-1 4/4 • at IPFW W 4-2 4/4 • at IPFW W 5-2 4/8 at Missouri State W 4-3 (9) 4/8 at Missouri State W 4-3 4/10 &North Dakota W 6-1 4/10 &South Dakota W 7-5 4/11 &North Dakota L 2-3 4/11 &South Dakota W 5-2 4/14 at Kansas L 0-8 (5) 4/14 at Kansas L 2-7 4/18 • South Dakota State W 5-4 4/18 • South Dakota State L 0-2 4/19 • South Dakota State W 3-2 4/24 • at IUPUI W 6-0 4/24 • at IUPUI W 10-4 4/25 • at IUPUI W 9-4

4/29 4/29 5/2 5/2 5/2

at Arkansas at Arkansas • Southern Utah • Southern Utah • Southern Utah

L L L L W

1-7 1-16 (5) 1-4 0-1 5-2

$ - at Hotel Encanto Invitational (Las Cruces, N.M.) ! - at Auburn University Tiger Invitational (Auburn, Ala.) @ - at UT-Arlington Tournament (Arlington, Texas) % - at Blues City Classic (Memphis, Tenn.) ^ - at Missouri Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament (Springfield, Mo.) & - Dakota’s Round Robin Tournament (Kansas City, Mo.) # neutral site game • - Summit League game

All-Time Results

2005 (12-47/8-16 Mid-Con) Coach - Carla Marchetti (5th season) 2/11 ! vs. Texas-Arlington L 2-3 2/11 ! vs. Purdue L 0-8 (5) 2/12 ! vs. Kansas L 0-8 (5) 2/13 ! at New Mexico State L 0-9 (5) 2/13 ! vs. Utah Valley State W 4-3 2/26 @ vs. Louisiana-Monroe L 2-7 2/26 @ vs. Arkansas L 1-7 2/27 @ vs. Louisiana-Monroe W 4-2 3/5 # SW Missouri State W 2-1 3/5 # vs. SE Missouri State L 2-5 3/6 # Missouri L 0-11 (5) 3/6 # vs. SW Missouri State L 1-2 3/8 at Oklahoma State L 1-10 (6) 3/8 at Oklahoma State L 2-12 (5) 3/11 $ vs. Texas Tech L 2-11 (5) 3/11 $ at Wichita State L 1-9 (5) 3/12 $ vs. Valparaiso W 4-1 3/12 $ at Nebraska L 1-11 (5) 3/13 $ vs. Wichita State L 2-4 3/16 at Saint Louis L 0-3 3/16 at Saint Louis L 0-4 3/19 vs. Missouri L 0-12 (5) 3/19 Louisiana Tech L 0-3 3/20 vs. Louisiana Tech L 1-2 3/20 at Missouri L 0-6 3/30 Creighton L 2-5 3/30 Creighton L 0-8 4/1 • Southern Utah L 1-5 4/1 • Southern Utah L 2-3 4/2 • Southern Utah L 1-6 4/2 • Southern Utah L 4-5 4/5 at Kansas L 0-8 (6) 4/8 • Valparaiso W 3-0 4/8 • Valparaiso L 4-7 4/9 • Valparaiso L 2-4 4/9 • Valparaiso W 1-0 4/12 at Drake L 0-13 (5) 4/12 at Drake L 0-5 4/15 • at Centenary L 3-9 4/15 • at Centenary W 2-1 4/16 • at Centenary L 2-4 4/16 • at Centenary L 3-5 4/22 • Western Illinois W 6-3 4/22 • Western Illinois L 5-7 4/23 • Western Illinois L 1-3 4/23 • Western Illinois L 0-1 4/27 Wichita State L 0-9 (6) 4/27 Wichita State L 0-9 (5) 4/28 at SW Missouri State L 0-4 4/30 North Dakota State L 0-1 (8) 4/30 North Dakota State L 1-2 (8) 5/6 • at IUPUI W 2-1 (10) 5/6 • at IUPUI L 0-4 5/7 • at IUPUI L 1-2 5/7 • at IUPUI W 8-3 5/9 • at Oakland L 4-5 5/9 • at Oakland W 1-0 5/10 • at Oakland L 2-6 5/10 • at Oakland W 5-4

3/10 3/11 3/11 3/14 3/15 3/15 3/23 3/24 3/25 3/25 3/26 3/28 3/28 3/29 3/29 3/31 3/31 4/1 4/1 4/7 4/7 4/11 4/11 4/14 4/14 4/15 4/15 4/19 4/19 4/21 4/21 4/22 4/22 4/28 4/28 4/29 4/29 5/5 5/5 5/6 5/6

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All-Time Coaches

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George Caley 1988-1989 20-46 (.303)

Roger Hunt

Gary Bates

1991-1996 49-153 (.243) 7-19 Mid-Con (.267)

1990 5-22 (.185)

Galen Struve

Carla Marchetti

1997-2000 62-120 (.340) 31-37 Mid-Con (.456)

2001-2006 80-233 (.256) 59-75 Mid-Con (.440)

Meredith Smith 2007-present 32-111 (.224) 17-43 Summit (.283)

All-Time Coaching Records Year 1988 1989

Coach George Caley George Caley 2-Year Total

Overall *18-28 *2-18 20-46

Pct. .391 .100 .303

Conf. -- -- --

Pct. --- --

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

Gary Bates 1-Year Total Roger Hunt Roger Hunt Roger Hunt Roger Hunt Roger Hunt *Roger Hunt 6-Year Total

*5-22 5-22 *9-18 11-35 8-24 6-24 10-24 *5-42 49-153

.185 .185 .333 .239 .250 .200 .294 .106 .243

-- -- -- -- -- -- 4-10 3-9 7-19

--- -- ---.286 .250 .267

1997 1998 1999

Galen Struve Galen Struve Galen Struve

9-29 *6-32 *22-29

.237 .158 .431

2-8 2-10 13-9

.200 .167 .591

2000

Galen Struve 4-Year Total

*26-30 62-120

.464 .340

14-10 31-37

.583 .456

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Carla Marchetti Carla Marchetti Carla Marchetti Carla Marchetti Carla Marchetti Carla Marchetti 6-Year Total

18-35 31-26 17-40 9-41 12-47 11-44 80-233

.340 .544 .298 .180 .203 .200 .256

12-11 16-3 10-10 7-17 8-16 6-18 59-75

.522 .842 .500 .292 .333 .250 .440

2007 2008 2009

Meredith Smith Meredith Smith Meredith Smith 3-Year Total

4-46 8-31 20-34 32-111

.008 .205 .370 .224

1-15 6-14 10-14 17-44

.006 .300 .417 .279

* Records incomplete

Year-by-Year League Results Year 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

League Record Place 4-10 *3rd of 5 teams 3-9 *t4th of 5 teams 2-8 *4th of 4 teams 2-10 *4th of 4 teams 13-9 3rd of 7 teams

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

14-10 12-11 16-3 10-10 7-17 8-16

3rd of 7 teams 4th of 7 teams 1st of 6 teams 4th of 6 teams 6th of 7 teams 6th of 7 teams

2006 2007 2008 2009

6-18 1-15 6-14 10-14

7th of 7 teams 7th of 7 teams 8th of 9 teams 6th of 9 teams

*Placing within the West Division

Record vs. Opponents

Arizona State_ _________________ 0-1 Arkansas______________________ 0-6 Auburn________________________ 0-2 Avila_________________________ 10-6 Baker_ _______________________ 12-0 Ball State______________________ 0-1 Belmont_______________________ 0-0 Benedictine____________________ 2-2 Bethune-Cookman_ ____________ 0-2 Buffalo________________________ 2-0 BYU___________________________ 0-1 Centenary___________________ 4-18 Central College (Iowa)__________ 0-2 Central Methodist______________ 1-0 Central Missouri [Cent Mo. State]_1-7 Charleston Southern____________ 1-0 Cleveland State________________ 0-1 College of Charleston_ _________ 1-0 Colorado State_________________ 0-5 Columbia College______________ 0-9 Columbia University____________ 0-1 Connecticut_ __________________ 0-1 Creighton____________________ 1-45 Culver-Stockton________________ 0-2 Dayton________________________ 1-0 DePaul________________________ 0-8 Detroit Mercy__________________ 1-1 Dordt_ ________________________ 0-1 Drake________________________ 2-30 Eastern Illinois_ ______________ 0-8

Eastern Kentucky______________ 0-1 Eastern Michigan_ _____________ 2-4 Evangel_______________________ 2-1 Evansville_____________________ 1-3 Florida A&M___________________ 0-1 Florida Atlantic_ _______________ 1-1 Florida International____________ 0-1 Fordham______________________ 1-0 Furman_______________________ 1-0 Georgia Tech__________________ 0-1 Graceland_____________________ 6-6 Grambling_____________________ 0-0 Houston Baptist_ _______________ 1-0 Idaho State_ ___________________ 0-1 Illinois-Chicago________________ 0-2 Indiana State___________________ 0-3 Iowa State_ ___________________ 3-10 IPFW_________________________ 5-2 IUPUI_______________________ 23-19 Jackson State__________________ 0-0 Kansas_ _____________________ 0-23 Kent State_ ____________________ 0-2 Kentucky______________________ 0-1 Lincoln________________________ 0-1 Louisiana Tech_________________ 0-3 Loyola (Ill.)_ ___________________ 0-4 Maine________________________ 0-0 Massachusetts_ ________________ 1-1 Memphis______________________ 1-0 Meramec______________________ 1-0

Michigan______________________ 0-1 Mid-American Nazarene________ 2-0 Minnesota_____________________ 0-4 Missouri_____________________ 1-46 Missouri Southern______________ 1-1 Missouri State [SW Mo. State]_ 6-27 Missouri Valley_________________ 5-1 Missouri Western_______________ 1-9 Missouri-Rolla_ _______________ 2-10 Missouri-St. Louis______________ 1-0 Monmouth University___________ 0-1 NE Oklahoma State_____________ 0-2 Nebraska_____________________ 0-15 Nebraska-Omaha_ _____________ 0-1 Nevada________________________ 0-1 New Mexico___________________ 0-1 New Mexico State______________ 0-4 North Dakota_ ________________ 1-2 North Dakota State___________ 1-13 North Texas____________________ 1-1 Northeastern Illinois____________ 5-3 Northern Colorado_____________ 1-1 Northern Illinois_ ______________ 0-1 Northern Iowa_ _______________ 1-13 Northwestern State____________ 0-0 Northwest Missouri_____________ 1-4 Notre Dame____________________ 0-1 Oakland____________________ 17-26 Ohio__________________________ 0-1 Ohio State_____________________ 0-1

Oklahoma_____________________ 0-3 Oklahoma State________________ 0-6 Oregon State___________________ 1-0 Penn State_____________________ 0-1 Peru State_ ____________________ 0-1 Pittsburg State_ ________________ 0-7 Purdue________________________ 0-2 Quincy________________________ 0-2 Rider College__________________ 1-0 Saint Joseph Univ._______________ 0-1 Saint Louis__________________ 21-18 Saint Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s_ __________________ 0-2 San Jose State__________________ 1-0 Santa Clara____________________ 0-1 Simpson_______________________ 0-1 South Dakota__________________ 2-0 South Dakota State_ ___________ 4-3 Southeast Missouri State_ _____ 1-3 Southern Illinois________________ 0-2 Southern Utah_______________ 19-31 Southwest Texas State___________ 0-2 St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College______________ 1-0 Stetson________________________ 0-1 Tarkio_________________________ 4-0 Tennessee_____________________ 1-0 Texas_ ________________________ 0-2 Texas A&M - Corpus Christi_____ 2-0 Texas Southern________________ 1-1 Texas State____________________ 0-1 Texas Tech____________________ 1-1

Texas-Arlington________________ 0-4 Texas-San Antonio______________ 1-1 Troy State_ ____________________ 0-1 Tulsa________________________ 0-12 UNC-Charlotte_________________ 0-1 UNLV_________________________ 0-0 Utah Valley State_ ______________ 1-0 Wartburg College______________ 1-1 Washburn____________________ 3-11 Washington____________________ 0-1 Western Illinois _ ___________ 14-43 Western Michigan______________ 1-0 Wichita State_________________ 4-31 William Jewell_ ________________ 6-8 William Penn_ _________________ 0-1 William Woods_________________ 1-3 Winthrop______________________ 1-1 Wisconsin-Green Bay___________ 2-1 Youngstown State_______________ 9-3 Valparaiso___________________ 24-27 BOLD type indicates a 2009 opponent

www.UMKCKangaroos.com A

Carrie Giltner Tammie Glick Katrina Gray

2004-2005 2000-2001 1996-1999 1996-1999 2004 1993 2003-2006 1990

Renee Babcock Alicia Baker Amy Barnard Jennifer Barnes Eve Barry Lindsay Bauer Dawn Bax Tricia Beecher Joanna Belfonte Danielle Bennefeld Melissa Bosnak Taron Brewer Lori Brooks Carrie Brown Erin Brown Wendy Bruce Lisa Buelt Jill Buford Becky Burger

1988-1990 2007-08 2000-2001 1994, 1996 1992 2003-2004 1993 1989 2001 20091993-1994 2006-2007 1988-1990 1998 1997-2000 1992-1993 1996-1998 1997-1998 1999-2003

Kristen Caldwell Carrie Campbell Monica Canisales Jessica Carter Janet Casida Nicole Chalstrom Jessica Clarke Linda Coates Lauren Cross Katelyn Cummings Kaelene Curry Michelle Custer

2001-2004 1994-1997 2005-08 1999 1988-1989 2009 2003 1990 2008 2005-2006 20091988

Theresa Darby Lindsey Davis Lindsey Davis Jennifer Dawson Shelbi Den Debby DeNayer Lee Anne Doane Jill Dolan Jamie Duty Emily Dye

1993 2002-2003 20091995-1996 1992-1995 1999-2000 1993-1994 2001-2002 2003 2006

Lindsay Eaton Nicholle Ellis Carrie Endicott Sydra Estle Amanda Evans

2006-2007 2008-09 1993 1994 2008-09

Lisa Ferguson Kelly Fischer Jody Ford Keri Forst Cari Frauenknecht Deanna Friese

1989 20091991-1993 2005 1997-2000 2010-

Jennifer Galloway Dana George Ambrette Gilkey

1992 1995-1996 1998

Becky Ingold

1994-1997

Jennifer Johnson Tiffany Johnson Taia Jones

1992-1995 1991-1992 2006-2007

Cheri Kana Leigh Kaylor Lindsay Kendrick Kathy Kennedy Amanda Kinn Ashton Kistler Sarah Knauss Eryn Knecht Cheryll Kurz

1993-1995 2007 2002-2003 1991-1992 20082008 1991 2003-2006 1991

Becky Latshaw Christina Lemon Jenny Luetkemeyer

2002 2007 1988

Kacy Manning Dani Martin Kim McDowell Jaime McGrath Brandi McKown Cori Mead Laura Meier Rhiannon Mendez Kerri Miller Shelly Miller Maryann Mitts Emily Montesano Jeneane Mudloff

1996-1998 1996 1988-1990 2004-2005 1994-1995 2006-2007 1989 20091992-1995 2001-2002 1988 1996-2000 1988-1991

Lindsey Osborne Emily Ott Megan Ott Lynn Otto Brittany Owens Kathy Owens

2005 20101996-1997 1998-2001 20081993

Cara Phillips Dana Phillips

1991-1993 1990

Kaycee Raitt Lindsey Ramsey Amanda Rice Brittany Rich Danica Rinke Susan Roberts Kim Robertson Lauren Rodrigues Katie Runyan Michelle Rutten

2001 2001-2004 1999-2002 20101993 1991 1989 20081999-2000 1996-1997

Jenny Schade Jennifer Schaper Jacy Schmidt Jaci Schuyler Rani Sharma Carli Slagle Anna Sokolik Christie Sotelo Tina Spallo Rashonda Stanley Courtney Stevens Liz Stohs Teresa Suggs Teri Jo Sundstrom Janessa Swinney

2003-2004 1990-1991 1996-1998 2007 1993-1996 200720092006-2007 1988 20092004 2005 1992 1998 2010-

Brandy Tanner Amy Temples Cindy Thompson Kari Thurman Kacie Tietgen Ashley Toft

2000-2003 1994-1997 1988 2002-2003 2004 2006-2007

Taya Upkes Megan Ussary

20082008, 2010-

Chrystal Vega Megan Vicino Mary Vierthaler Tina VonCanon

1999-2002 20091991 1989-1990

Sarah Walz Jenny Ward Veronica Weaver Marci Wedel Nicole Westhues Amber White Ashley Whiteside Katie Wiberg Meredith Wilcox Kylie Williamson Casie Wolf

1996-1997 1994 2004-2005 1998-2000 1994 2003-2004 20082002-2003 1988-1989 2005, 2007 2005-2006

1994-1995 1991-1993 1989-1991

Tracey Poste Mindy Powell Katrina Powers Q

Betsy Hanley 2009Julie Harding 1992-1995 Heidi Hart 1993 Julie Hartung 2008 Chelsea Hartwig 2009Lora Hawkins 1992 Erin Hay 1996-1997 Sierra Hayward 2006-08 Jennifer Heavener 1997-2000 Jessica Heimann 2005-2006 Taylor Hill 2010Kerry Hogan 1995-1998 Kim Hoiting 2005-2006 Dana Houston 1990-1991 Jeanne Howe 1995 Karen Huggins 1990-1992 Michaela Hupp 2009 Samantha Hurst 2007-09

1988 1994 1993

All-Time Roster

Tisha Abell Kristen Abernathy Michelle Acevedo Michelle Ackley Emily Adkins Jennifer Aleshire Sarah Allen Cheryl Anderson

X Y Z Bold type indicates a player currently with the team.

Opponent Quick Facts

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Southeast Missouri State Northwestern State Feb. 13 at Monroe, La. and Mar. 5 at Columbia, Mo. Feb. 13 at Monroe, La.

Jackson State Feb. 14 at Monroe, La.

Maine Feb. 19 & 20 at Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech Feb. 19, 20 & 21 at Lubbock, Texas

General Information Location....... Cape Girardeau, Mo. Founded................................ 1873 Enrollment......................... 10,859 Nickname......................Redhawks Colors.................... Red and Black Home Field.. Southeast Softball Complex Conference.................Ohio Valley President.. Dr. Kenneth W. Dobbins Athletics Director........ John Shafer SB SID...................... Patrick Clark Office Phone.......... (573)651-2937 Email.............. paclark@semo.edu Website......www.gosoutheast.com

General Information Location..............Natchitoches, La. Founded................................ 1884 Enrollment........................... 9,111 Nickname................ Lady Demons Colors.. Purple, White and Orange Home Field. The Demon Diamond Conference................... Southland President......... Dr. Randall J. Webb Athletics Director..........Greg Burke SB SID..................... Matt Schabert Office Phone.......... (606)783-2556 Email.m.schabert@moreheadstate.edu Website...... www.nsudemons.com

General Information Location.................. Jackson, Miss. Founded................................ 1877 Enrollment........................... 8,699 Nickname............................Tigers Colors................... Blue and White Home Field..JSU Softball Complex Conference............. Southwestern President............ Ronald Mason, Jr. Athletics Director.Robert L. Braddy, Sr. SB SID.... . Jamea Adams-Ginyardn Office Phone.......... (601)979-2274 Email.. msjag_jsuamr@yahoo.com Website.... www.jsutigers.cstv.com

General Information Location...................Orono, Maine Founded................................ 1865 Enrollment......................... 12,000 Nickname....................Black Bears Colors... Maine Blue, Navy, and White Home Field.... Mike Kessock Field Conference.............. America East President........ Dr. Robert Kennedy Athletics Director....... Blake James SB SID....................Barrett Gilham Office Phone.......... (207)581-1052 Email.... barrett.gilham@umit.maine.edu Website...www.goblackbears.com

General Information Location................Lubbock, Texas Founded................................ 1923 Enrollment......................... 30,049 Nickname...................Red Raiders Colors................Scarlet and Black Home Field... Rocky Johnson Field Conference......................... Big 12 President......................Guy Bailey Athletics Director.... Gerald Myers SB SID.................... Jody Roginson Office Phone.......... (806)786-5217 Email.........jody.roginson@ttu.edu Website......... www.texastech.com

Team Information Head Coach..........Lana Richmond Record at School.... 785-552-2 (27) Career Record....... 785-552-2 (27) 2009 Overall Record............. 29-21 2009 Conf. Rec./Finish....16-8/2nd Starters Returning/Lost............7/1 Letterwinners Ret./Lost..........11/1 Newcomers................................. 4

Team Information Head Coach...........Donald Pickett Record at School............ First Year Career Record............... First Year 2009 Overall Record............... 5-45 2009 Conf. Rec./Finish...3-26/11th Starters Returning/Lost............6/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost..8/9 Newcomers............................... 10

Team Information Head Coach..............Kenya Peters Record at School...... 102-176-1 (6) Career Record......... 102-176-1 (6) 2009 Overall Record............. 17-35 2009 Conf. Rec./Fin... 11-6 (2nd/E) Starters Returning/Lost............8/1 Letterwinners Ret./Lost..........13/2 Newcomers................................. 1

Team Information Head Coach..................Deb Smith Record at School......... 151-163 (6) Career Record............ 195-262 (9) 2009 Overall Record............. 32-22 2009 Conf. Rec./Finish.....12-9/5th Starters Returning/Lost............6/2 Letterwinners Ret./Lost..........17/4 Newcomers................................. 5

Team Information Head Coach..............Shanon Hays Record at School........ First Season Career Record........114-16 (NAIA) 2009 Overall Record............. 15-42 2009 Conf. Rec./Finish...3-12/10th Starters Returning/Lost............6/3 Letterwinners Ret./Lost..........10/5 Newcomers............................... 11

Series Record Southeast Missouri State leads 3-1

Series Record First Meeting

Series Record Series tied 1-1

Texas State Feb. 26 & 27 at Tulsa, Okla.

Creighton Feb. 26 at Tulsa, Okla.

Tulsa Feb. 27 at Tulsa, Okla.

Eastern Illinois Feb. 28 at Tulsa, Okla.

Saint Louis Mar. 6 at Columbia, Mo.

General Information Location........... San Marcos, Texas Founded................................ 1899 Enrollment......................... 30,800 Nickname......................... Bobcats Colors............... Maroon and Gold Home Field............... Bobcat Field Conference................... Southland President....... Dr. Denise M. Trauth Athletics Director..... Dr. Larry Teis SB SID...............Denise Thompson Office Phone.......... (512)245-2988 Email................. dt24@txstate.edu Website..www.txstatebobcats.com

General Information Location....................Omaha, Neb. Founded................................ 1878 Enrollment........................... 7,385 Nickname.........................Bluejays Colors................... Blue and White Home Field.. Creighton Sports Complex Conference........... Missouri Valley President..... Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J. Athletics Director..Bruce Rasmussen SB SID......................... Rob Simms Office Phone.......... (402)280-5544 Email........rsimms@creighton.edu Website..... www.gocreighton.com

General Information Location......................Tulsa, Okla. Founded................................ 1894 Enrollment........................... 4,165 Nickname......... Golden Hurricane Colors..Old Gold, royal Blue and Crimson Home Field.. Donna J. Hardesty Sports Complex Conference............................ USA President......Dr. Steadman Upham Athletics Director..Bubba Cunningham SB SID.........................Eric Hollier Office Phone.......... (918)631-2493 Email....... eric-hollier@utulsa.edu Website.. www.tulsahurricane.com

General Information Location................. Charleston, Ill. Founded................................ 1899 Enrollment......................... 11,966 Nickname........................ Panthers Colors..........Blue, Gray and White Home Field............ Williams Field Conference.................Ohio Valley President.........Dr. William L. Perry Athletics Director... Barbara Burke SB SID......................Bart Rettberg Office Phone.......... (217)581-6408 Email.............bvrettberg@eiu.edu Website......www.eiupanthers.com

General Information Location.................... St. Louis, Mo. Founded................................ 1818 Enrollment......................... 12,733 Nickname........................ Billikens Colors..........Royal Blue and White Home Field..The Billiken Sports Center Conference.................. Atlantic 10 President....Rev. Lawrence Biondi, S.J. Athletics Director..........Chris May SB SID................. Heather Freehill Office Phone.......... (314)977-7063 Email................. hfreehila2slu.edu Website...... www.slubillikens.com

Team Information Head Coach........... Ricci Woodard Record at School.... 341-183-1 (10) Career Record....... 341-183-1 (10) 2009 Overall Record............. 40-18 2009 Conf. Reco./Finish... 24-6/1st Starters Returning/Lost............6/3 Letterwinners Ret./Lost..........11/6 Newcomers................................. 7

Team Information Head Coach............ Brent Vigness Record at School.... 516-352-2 (16) Career Record....... 664-423-3 (21) 2009 Overall Record............. 35-16 2009 Conf. Rec./Finish..... 19-6/1st Starters Returning/Lost............8/2 Letterwinners Ret./Lost..........12/6 Newcomers................................. 8

Team Information Head Coach............John Bargfeldt Record at School........... 138-94 (5) Career Record.............. 138-94 (5) 2009 Overall Record............. 40-17 2009 Conf. Rec./Finish..... 16-4/1st Starters Returning/Lost............6/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost..9/4 Newcomers................................. 6

Team Information Head Coach............. Kim Schuette Record at School...... 104-112-1 (5) Career Record......... 104-112-1 (5) 2009 Overall Record............. 25-29 2009 Conf. Rec./Finish.....9-14/6th Starters Returning/Lost............8/1 Letterwinners Ret./Lost..........13/2 Newcomers................................. 6

Team Information Head Coach............. John Conway Record at School..........74-99-1 (3) Career Record......... 191-150-1 (7) 2009 Overall Record............. 22-33 2009 Conf. Rec./Finish.... 12-6/3rd Starters Returning/Lost............8/2 Letterwinners Ret./Lost..........14/5 Newcomers................................. 4

Series Record Texas State leads 1-0

Series Record Creighton leads 45-1

Series Record Tulsa leads 12-0

Series Record Eastern Illinois leads 8-0

Series Record Saint Louis leads 21-18

Missouri Mar. 7 at Columbia, Mo.

Missouri State Mar. 7 at Columbia, Mo.

Wichita State Mar. 10 at Kansas City, Mo.

IPFW Mar. 12 & 13 at Kansas City, Mo.

IUPUI Mar. 19 & 20 at Kansas City, Mo.

General Information Location................. Columbia, Mo. Founded................................ 1839 Enrollment......................... 30,200 Nickname............................Tigers Colors............ Old Gold and Black Home Field.......... University Field Conference......................... Big 12 Chancellor......... Dr. Brady Deaton Athletics Director... Michael Alden SB SID....................... Chad Moller Office Phone.......... (573)882-3241 Email.........mollerc@missouri.edu Website.......... www.mutigers.com

General Information Location............... Springfield, Mo. Founded................................ 1905 Enrollment......................... 22,938 Nickname............................. Bears Colors.............. Maroon and White Home Field.. Killian Softball Stadium Conference........... Missouri Valley President...... Dr. Michael T. Nietzel Athletics Director.........Kyle Moats SB SID...................... Eric Doennig Office Phone.......... (417)836-4586 Email.. ericdoennig@missouristate.edu Website.. www.missouristatebears.com

General Information Location....................Wichita, Kan. Founded................................ 1895 Enrollment......................... 14,612 Nickname....................... Shockers Colors.................Black and Yellow Home Field......... Wilkins Stadium Conference........... Missouri Valley President........ Dr. Donald L. Beggs Athletics Director..Dr. Eric L. Sexton SB SID................ Jordan Korphage Office Phone.......... (316)978-5598 Email.... jkorphage@goshockers.edu Website...... www.goshockers.com

General Information Location............... Fort Wayne, Ind. Founded................................ 1964 Enrollment......................... 13,675 Nickname.....................Mastodons Colors..........Royal Blue and White Home Field.....IPFW Softball Field Conference....The Summit League Chancellor.. Dr. Michael A. Wartell Athletics Director....... Tommy Bell SB SID........................... Bill Salyer Office Phone..........(260) 481-0729 Email................salyerw@ipfw.edu Website... www.gomastodons.com

General Information Location.............Indianapolis, Ind. Founded................................ 1969 Enrollment......................... 30,383 Nickname.......................... Jaguars Colors........... Red, Gold and Black Home Field.. IUPUI Softball Comp. Conference....The Summit League Chancellor.............. Charles Bantz Athletics Director.. Michael Moore SB SID...................... Ed Holdaway Office Phone............(317)2742725 Email........... eholdawa@iupui.edu Website..........www.iupuijags.com

Team Information Head Coach...... Ehren Earleywine Record at School........... 137-53 (3) Career Record............ 280-108 (6) 2009 Overall Record............. 20-12 2009 Conf. Record/Finish.. 12-6/1st Starters Returning/Lost............6/2 Letterwinners Ret./Lost..........15/6 Newcomers................................. 7

Team Information Head Coach............... Holly Hesse Record at School.... 548-526-2 (21) Career Record....... 548-526-2 (21) 2009 Overall Record............. 19-25 2009 Conf. Rec./Finish.....8-12/7th Starters Returning/Lost............4/5 Letterwinners Ret./Lost..........11/7 Newcomers................................. 6

Team Information Head Coach......... Mike Perniciaro Record at School......... 126-111 (5) Career Record............ 161-139 (6) 2009 Overall Record............. 21-32 2009 Conf. Rec./Finish..10-15/t8th Starters Returning/Lost............6/2 Letterwinners Ret./Lost..........12/4 Newcomers................................. 4

Team Information Head Coach................ Amy Tudor Record at School........ First Season Career Record.............. 81-143 (5) 2009 Overall Record............. 14-24 2009 Conf. Rec./Finish.....9-13/7th Starters Returning/Lost............8/1 Letterwinners Retur./Lost.......12/4 Newcomers................................. 4

Team Information Head Coach.... Maggie Calcaterra Record at School........... 41-146 (4) Career Record......... 106-227-1 (7) 2009 Overall Record............... 3-50 2009 Conf. Rec./Finish.....1-23/9th Starters Returning/Lost............4/6 Letterwinners Ret./Lost..........8/11 Newcomers............................... 10

Series Record Missouri leads 46-1

Series Record Missouri State leads 27-6

Series Record Wichita State leads 31-4

Series Record UMKC leads 5-2

Series Record UMKC leads 23-19

www.UMKCKangaroos.com Kansas Mar. 30 at Lawrence, Kan.

South Dakota State Apr. 2 & 3 at Brookings, S.D.

South Dakota Apr. 10 & 11 at Kansas City, Mo.

North Dakota Apr. 10 & 11 at Kansas City, Mo.

General Information Location.....................Macomb, Ill. Founded................................ 1899 Enrollment......................... 13,331 Nickname.. Fighting Leathernecks Colors.................Purple and Gold Home Field..Mary Ellen McKee St. Conference....The Summit League President.......... Dr. Alvin Goldfarb Athletics Director.. Dr. Tim M. Van Alstine SB SID............ Greg Lautzenheiser Office Phone..........9309)298-1133 Email..... GA-Lautzenheiser@wiu.edu Website.... www.goleathernecks.com

General Information Location.................Lawrence, Kan. Founded................................ 1866 Enrollment......................... 30,102 Nickname....................... Jayhawks Colors...............Crimson and Blue Home Field........ Arrocha Ballpark Conference......................... Big 12 Chancellor...Bernadette Gray Peters Athletics Director....... Lew Perkins SB SID......... Christine Dieckmann Office Phone.......... (785)864-7942 Email....................cdieck@ku.edu Website....... www.kuathletics.com

General Information Location.................Brookings, S.D. Founded................................ 1881 Enrollment......................... 12,376 Nickname.................... Jackrabbits Colors................. Yellow and Blue Home Field..Jackrabbit Softball St. Conference....The Summit League President......Dr. David L. Chicoine Athletics Director...........Justin Sell SB SID..................... Ryan Sweeter Office Phone.......... (605)688-4822 Email.. Ryan.Sweeter@sdstate.edu Website............ www.gojacks.com

General Information Location................ Vermillion, S.D. Founded................................ 1862 Enrollment........................... 9,617 Nickname......................... Coyotes Colors....................Red and White Home Field... DakotaDome & Nygard Field Conference..................Great West President..............James W. Abbott Athletics Director....... Joel Nielsen SB SID............................Tom Berg Office Phone.......... (605)677-8813 Email.............. tom.berg@usd.edu Website....... www.usdcoyotes.com

General Information Location.............Grand Forks, N.D. Founded................................ 1883 Enrollment......................... 12,748 Nickname............... Fighting Sioux Colors....... Kelly Green and White Home Field.. Apollo Softball Complex Conference..................Great West President.............Dr. robert Kelley Athletics Director.......Brian Faison SB SID.................... Derek Koenen Office Phone.......... (701)777-6743 Email...derekkoenen@mail.und.nodak.edu Website....www.fightingsioux.com

Team Information Head Coach...... Holly Van Vlymen Record at School........ 94-108-1 (5) Career Record........... 94-108-1 (5) 2009 Overall Record............. 34-19 2009 Conf. Rec./Finish..... 21-2/1st Starters Returning/Lost............9/0 Letterwinners Ret./Lost..........11/5 Newcomers................................. 6

Team Information Head Coach............. Megan Smith Record at School........ First Season Career Record................41-20 (1) 2009 Overall Record............. 21-31 2009 Conf. Rec./Finish.....6-11/9th Starters Returning/Lost............6/5 Letterwinners Ret./Lost..........12/6 Newcomers................................. 7

Team Information Head Coach............... Joanna Lane Record at School.............27-68 (2) Career Record................27-68 (2) 2009 Overall Record............. 10-41 2009 Conf. Rec./Finish.....6-17/8th Starters Returning/Lost............6/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost..7/6 Newcomers............................... 10

Team Information Head Coach................. Amy Klyse Record at School.............52-43 (3) Career Record................52-43 (3) 2009 Overall Record............. 33-18 2009 Conf. Record/Finish........ n/a Starters Returning/Lost............7/2 Letterwinners Ret./Lost..........11/5 Newcomers................................. 2

Team Information Head Coach................ Sami Strinz Record at School.............28-67 (2) Career Record................28-67 (2) 2009 Overall Record............... 9-33 Starters Returning/Lost............4/7 Letterwinners Returning/Lost..5/8 Newcomers............................... 14

Series Record Western Illinois leads 43-14

Series Record Kansas leads 23-0

Series Record UMKC leads 4-3

Series Record UMKC leads 2-0

Southern Utah Apr. 16 & 17 at Cedar City, Utah

UNLV Apr. 20 at Las Vegas, Nev.

Centenary Apr. 23 & 24 at Kansas City, Mo.

North Dakota State Apr. 30 & May 1 at Fargo, N.D.

Oakland May 7 & 8 at Kansas City, Mo.

General Information Location.............. Cedar City, Utah Founded................................ 1897 Enrollment........................... 7,529 Nickname................ Thunderbirds Colors............... Scarlet and White Home Field.Kathryn Berg Stadium Conference...........Summit League President......Dr. Michael T. Benson Athletics Director........ Ken Beazer SB SID..................... Chris Holmes Office Phone.......... (435)586-7753 Email................ sportsinfo@suu.edu Website..........www.suutbirds.com

General Information Location................ Las Vegas, Nev. Founded................................ 1957 Enrollment......................... 28,000 Nickname........................... Rebels Colors.................Scarlet and Gray Home Field... Eller Media Stadium Conference............Mountain West President........... Dr. Neal Smatresk Athletics Director....Jerry Koloskie SB SID........................Jeffrey Seals Office Phone.......... (702)895-3916 Email..............jeff.seals@unlv.edu Website........www.unlvrebels.com

General Information Location.................Shreveport, La. Founded................................ 1825 Enrollment.............................. 873 Nickname........................... Ladies Colors.............. Maroon and White Home Field...Cent. Softball Comp. Conference....The Summit League President........... Dr. B. David Rowe Athletics Director.. Dr. Tom Tallach SB SID..................Allison McClain Office Phone.......... (318)869-5092 Email...amcclain2@centenary.edu Website... www.GoCentenary.com

General Information Location....................... Fargo, N.D. Founded................................ 1890 Enrollment......................... 13,229 Nickname............................. Bison Colors............... Green and Yellow Home Field......Ellig Sports Comp. Conference....The Summit League President.........Dr. Richard Hanson Athletics Director...... Gene Taylor SB SID....................... Jeff Schwartz Office Phone..........(701) 231-6160 Email.......Jeff.Schwartz@ndsu.edu Website............www.gobison.com

General Information Location.............. Rochester, Mich. Founded................................ 1957 Enrollment......................... 18,920 Nickname........... Golden Grizzlies Colors...................Gold and Black Home Field........ OU Softball Field Conference....The Summit League President.............Dr. Gary D. Russi Athletics Director.........Tracy Huth SB SID................ Scott MacDonald Office Phone.......... (248)370-3190 Email..... macdona2@oakland.edu Website....... www.ougrizzlies.com

Team Information Head Coach................Julie Strand Record at School.............24-32 (1) Career Record................24-32 (1) 2009 Overall Record............. 24-32 2009 Conf. Rec./Finish...13-11/4th Starters Returning/Lost............7/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost..9/4 Newcomers................................. 9

Team Information Head Coach........... Pete Manarino Record at School.............31-21 (2) Career Record....... 841-529-2 (24) 2009 Overall Record............. 31-21 2009 Conf. Rec./Finish..... 7-8/t3rd Starters Returning/Lost............8/1 Letterwinners Ret./Lost..........17/5 Newcomers................................. 8

Team Information Head Coach.... Mark Montgomery Record at School......... 206-192 (8) Career Record.......... 278-223 (11) 2009 Overall Record............. 32-23 2009 Conf. Record/Finish.13-9/3rd Starters Returning/Lost............6/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost..8/8 Newcomers................................. 6

Team Information Head Coach..........Darren Mueller Record at School......... 288-148 (8) Career Record............ 288-148 (8) 2009 Overall Record............. 38-20 2009 Conf. Rec./Finish....14-2/2nd Starters Returning/Lost............6/3 Letterwinners Ret./Lost..........10/5 Newcomers................................. 4

Team Information Head Coach..... Glenn MacDonald Record at School........... 88-122 (5) Career Record.............. 88-122 (5) 2009 Overall Record............. 24-27 2009 Conf. Rec./Finish...12-11/5th Starters Returning/Lost............6/2 Letterwinners Ret./Lost..........20/5 Newcomers................................. 6

Series Record Southern Utah leads 31-9

Series Record First Meeting

Series Record Centenary leads 18-4

Series Record North Dakota State leads 13-1

Series Record Oakland leads 26-17

Series Record North Dakota leads 1-2

2010 Summit League Softball Championship May 14-15, 2010 at Ellig Sport Complex (Fargo, N.D.)

Opponent Quick Facts

Western Illinois Mar. 26 & 27 at Macomb, Ill.

The Evolution of the Kangaroo

hen choosing a mascot, the discussion usually starts with three main categories - predatory animals, historical or regional figures, or humans that represent power and strength - and ends with a collection of the usual suspects. Thanks to Walt Disney, The Kansas City Star and the Kansas City Zoo, UMKC has a very unique mascot, but how exactly does the Kangaroo fit? As it turns out, quite well. In 1936, the issue of a mascot was first brought up by the editors of The University the campus newspaper for Kansas City University. Although there were no organized intercollegiate athletics teams at the time, the newspaper staff felt that KCU’s debate team - and more importantly the school itself - deserved a unique identity. During that same year, the Kansas City Zoo purchased a pair of baby Kangaroos, and The Kansas City Star lit the fire with an article titled “Kangaroo May Go To KCU ... Student Editors Believe University Should Have A Symbol.” Others on campus were not as enthusiastic. The editors of The Crataegus - the University’s yearbook - thought that a Kangaroo was not an appropriate symbol for KCU. A proposed feature page in the 1936-37 yearbook for the Kangaroo emblem was deleted, sparking a tremendous amount of debate. As the debate wore on, interest from the campus community began to wane. It looked as if KCU would not adopt a mascot after all. But in 1937, two events would combine to indelibly link the Kangaroo with the University and give the mascot a name.

The first incarnation of Kasey Kangaroo was inked by Marceline, Mo., native Walt Disney, and featured the KCU mascot alongside a somewhat more famous rodent.

During the student government elections in the spring semester, the CO-OP Party adopted the Kangaroo as its official mascot, naming him Kasey. With a landslide victory in April behind the slogan “Kasey fits KC”, the first part of the foundation was laid. During the same month the first issue of KCU’s humor magazine - The Kangaroo - was published, with a kangaroo gracing the cover. Six months later, a kangaroo made another appearance on the cover of The Kangaroo, and although it wasn’t a solo appearance, it put a quick end to the debate over whether a kangaroo was an appropriate mascot for KCU. Missouri native and famed cartoonist Walt Disney provided the artwork for the cover illustration, which featured Mickey Mouse shaking hands with Kasey Kangaroo. In a matter of a few years, The Kangaroo thrived while The Crataegus floundered, with the latter eventually folding. The Kangaroo became the University’s yearbook and the Kangaroo became the official mascot of Kansas City University. Kasey has undergone several changes over the years, with the most recent metamorphosis led by UMKC Director of Athletics Tim Hall. With the help of local advertising agency Bernstein-Rein, UMKC developed a set of new athletics marks in the spring of 2008. After a community vote, the new Kangaroo logo was unveiled in May. With its aggressive snarl, the new Kangaroo capitalizes on UMKC’s mission to be an outstanding urban university while keeping mindful of the traditions established in 1937.

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Chancellor Leo E. Morton

Leo E. Morton Chancellor

eo E. Morton was named Chancellor of the University of Missouri-Kansas City on December 15, 2008. Prior to assuming the Chancellorship, Leo was employed by Aquila, Inc, joining the firm in January 1994 as vice president, Performance Management. He was named senior vice president in 1996 with responsibility for re-engineering, corporate procurement and environmental services. Morton assumed additional duties for the management of human resources in 1997 and information technology in 1998. He was named senior vice president and chief administrative officer in 2000 as he also assumed responsibility for additional corporate services. Prior to joining Aquila, Morton’s management career spanned 26 years in a wide range of engineering and manufacturing positions with AT&T Microelectronics, Bell Laboratories, General Motors, Rust Engineering Company and Corning Glass. Morton has been a University of Missouri-Kansas City trustee since 2000 and was in his third year as chairman of the Board of Trustees when he stepped down to serve as the university’s interim chancellor. Previously, he was a member on UMKC’s Center for the City board and chaired the community relations committee of the Trustees. He is chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Menorah Medical Center and chairman of the advisory board of Prep-KC, a major regional youth educational development organization. Morton also serves as 2nd vice chairman of the board of Swope Community Enterprises. In addition, he serves on the Board of Trustees for MRI, the Economic Development Corporation, the Kansas City Area Development Council, the Starlight Theatre, the independent advisory commission on racial profiling for the Overland Park Police Department, the Ironhorse Golf committee and as a commissioner for the Local Investment Commission.

UMKC Vision Statement UMKC will become a model urban research university characterized by signature graduate and professional programs, a dynamic undergraduate population, a highly diverse faculty, staff and student body, and active engagement with its city and region.

UMKC Mission Statement UMKC’s mission is to lead in life and health sciences; to deepen and expand strength in the visual and performing arts; to develop a professional workforce and collaborate in urban issues and education; and to create a vibrant learning and campus life experience.

Goals - Strengthen resource base and financial capacity - Strengthen core academic mission - Increase student success - Improve the racial climate and increase campus diversity

Morton has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Tuskegee University, and a master’s degree in management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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Director of Athletics Tim Hall

tim hall

Director of Athletics T

im Hall was named the UMKC Director of Athletics on Feb. 14, 2007. In this role, he serves as a member of the Chancellor’s executive cabinet, and is responsible for leading the strategic direction in growing the university’s intercollegiate athletics program.

In Hall’s first two-and-a-half years in Kansas City, UMKC has enjoyed a record amount of success on the fields of competition, in the classroom, and in the Kansas City community. These successes were reinforced by the NCAA in 2009, as UMKC Athletics received full NCAA certification without condition. The certification showed that the University is operating its athletics program in substantial conformity with operating principles adopted by the NCAA Division I membership and is valid for the next 10 years. From an athletics standpoint, Hall led the ‘Roos to their most successful year since 2000 in 2008-09. UMKC claimed a pair of Summit League titles in men’s soccer and men’s tennis, while also earning the runner-up nod in both men’s and women’s golf. These successes led to a record 2009 finish in the annual Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup. In Hall’s short time at UMKC, head coaches have been either hired or promoted for 13 of UMKC’s 16 sports. UMKC’s 16th sport, women’s soccer, begins play in the 2009 season. In the classroom, the department posted a 3.09 cumulative grade point as of the spring 2009 semester. Ten of the 16 programs finished with at least a 3.0 GPA. Additionally, UMKC finished with a 964.5 APR average and two of the teams – women’s tennis and volleyball – were recognized for its academic achievement. Internally, Hall has been hard at work to align the department with peer institutions and the NCAA. He restructured the rules compliance office to be more in line with NCAA rules and the StudentAthlete Support Services Office to better assist and prepare Kangaroo student-athletes. He also continues to work with new UMKC Chancellor Leo Morton to craft the athletics’ strategic plan in concert with the University’s new strategic goals. From a fund raising standpoint, Kangaroo Athletics have never been better. In 2008, UMKC received a $5 million pledge from the Stanley H. Durwood Foundation, the largest gift in Athletics’history and the fourth-largest gift in University history. The resulting Stanley H. Durwood Soccer Stadium and Recreational Field opened in August 2009 and is among the premier soccer facilities in the Midwest region. Additional facility improvements include revamped locker rooms and lounges for men’s basketball, women’s basketball, and volleyball, and the anticipated completion of the Old Swinney basketball practice facility in 2010. On an annual basis, the Kangaroo Athletics Scholarship Fund, which was rebranded prior to the 2007-2008 school year, has posted back-to-back years of 50 percent growth, while donor participation is up over 200 percent. He also increased the department’s corporate sales figures by over percent and the new athletics’ alumni association has reconnected with over 150 former Kangaroos. Hall has also been out in the community in an effort to get more community leaders involved in the Athletics Department. Hall restructured the Athletics Foundation Board by adding representatives from a number of Kansas City-based businesses such as Cerner, Kansas City Southern Railways, Lathrop Gage LLC, and Mark One Electric. New partnerships have come quickly to Kangaroo Athletics, including television (Metro Sports) and radio (810 WHB) agreements that ensure a continued presence within the Kansas City region. Renowned local advertising firm Bernstein-Rein produced a redesigned athletics logo and graphics set, while additional contractual agreements have also been signed with adidas, Truman Medical Centers, Pepsi, JumpTV, and NACDA Consulting to better serve the department’s student-athletes. Hall continues to bring leadership to UMKC and The Summit League. In addition to his role on the Chancellor’s Executive Cabinet, he chairs The Summit League Volleyball Coaches Committee, serves on The Summit League Joint Council leadership committee and sits on the Summit League men’s basketball scheduling committee. Additionally, Hall was recently named to a three-year term to the NACDA Division 1-AAA Executive Committee. Hall came to Kansas City after serving as the Associate Athletics Director for Development at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, from 2003-07. While at KSU, he was a member of the athletics senior administrative staff, working in all phases of departmental management including game and personnel contracts, scheduling, budget, policy and strategic planning. In this role, Hall created and implemented a comprehensive restructuring of the athletic advancement unit, resulting in the creation of the Office of Athletic Advancement. He increased fundraising by more than 33 percent, helped secure the largest gift to date in the history of KSU athletics, a $1.53 million gift for the baseball stadium renovation, and raised more than $16.1 million. Prior to moving back to Ohio, Hall worked at Eastern Kentucky University from 2000-03. Hall began work as the collegiate Director for Development in 2000 before being promoted to the Director of Major Gifts and Special Projects in 2001. In this capacity, he raised over $4.6 million for the university, including $1.3 million for athletics. Hall also served as the Assistant Director of Development at Saint Xavier University in Chicago from September 1999 through October 2000. At Saint Xavier, Hall managed fundraising efforts for a $13 million Athletic and Convention Center. He also managed the President’s Club, and developed and implemented the Cougar Club, an athletics affinity group. Before moving to Chicago, Hall worked at Youngstown State University as an Assistant Director of Athletic Development from 1997-99. In this role, he helped the university complete its successful $26 million capital campaign. Hall also began his collegiate career at YSU, serving in the school’s athletic marketing and promotions office. Hall earned his bachelor’s degree in sports administration from the University of Toledo in 1994. He then received his master’s degree in sports administration from Kent State University in 1998. Hall and his wife, Beth, have four children, Aidan, Aislin, Donovan and Landon, and they reside in Kansas City, Mo.

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Senior Administrative Staff Carla Wilson

Senior Associate Athletics Director for Business and Finance/Senior Woman Administrator A 12-year veteran of UMKC Athletics, Wilson is responsible for the human resources and business operations of the department, as well as day-to-day operations in the absence of the Director of Athletics. She is responsible for the preparation and supervision of the budgets for each of UMKC’s 16 sports and nine administrative areas and serves as the sports supervisor for men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s track and field & cross country and softball. Wilson is an active member of the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators, the College Athletic Business Management Association and the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association. Wilson is a 2009 NACWAA HERS East graduate, as well as a member of the 2009-10 NCAA Fellows Leadership Development Program class. The 18-month NCAA Fellows Program was developed with the specific goal of enhancing the employment and leadership opportunities for racial/ethnic minorities and women at the senior management level of intercollegiate athletics administration. From 2004-2007, she served on the Division I NCAA Men’s and Women’s Tennis Committee. Wilson earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting from UMKC in 1988. She and her husband Kevin reside in Olathe, KS. They have four children - Shae, Tristan, Kevin Jr., and Kylan.

janet justus

Senior Associate Athletics Director for Administration and Compliance A former senior staffer for the NCAA, with 23 years of experience in sports law and higher education, Justus joined UMKC in August 2007 as Interim Assistant Athletics Director for Internal Operations and was hired in her current capacity in April 2008. She came to UMKC after an eight-year tenure at Verrill Dana LLP, where she practiced law and consulted in the areas of Title IX compliance, litigation, NCAA rules compliance and student-athlete eligibility appeals, athletics risk management and sexual harassment education. Prior to joining Verrill Dana, Justus oversaw the development and growth of several key programs for the NCAA, including the CHAMPS/Life Skills program, Title IX education, the National Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and the NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Conference. A native of Kansas City, Mo., Justus graduated with honors from the University of Kansas in 1978 with a bachelor of arts in sociology, and earned her juris doctorate from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1981.

ursula gurney

Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Services Gurney joined the UMKC Athletics staff in August 2008, following a highly successful six-year tenure at The Ohio State University, where she worked in the Student-Athlete Support Services Office. At UMKC, Gurney is currently overseeing the athletics academic unit with a combined GPA of 3.09, a graduation success rate of 83 percent and a comprehensive academic progress rate of 966, which is the highest in The Summit League. For the Buckeyes, she assisted in the academic support of 949 student-athletes in 36 varsity sports, specializing in preparing football student-athletes to meet educational requirements and traveling with the team to the 2008 BCS National Championship game to monitor academic development. Alongside her work in the athletics department at OSU, she has also served as an undergraduate instructor in the history department and assisted in the organization of several international conferences for the Mershon Center for International Security Studies from 2005-08. Gurney, who swam competitively on the national level in Canada, earned her bachelor of arts degree in history from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 2000. She also earned her master’s degree in history at SFU in 2002 and is a candidate for a doctorate in history from Ohio State. She and her husband reside in Kansas City, Mo.

steve stroud

Associate Athletics Director for Advancement Since joining UMKC in September 2007, Stroud has worked closely with Director of Athletics Tim Hall to lead UMKC Athletics to new heights in fundraising, totaling record amounts in each of the past two years. The Kangaroo Athletics Scholarship Fund, the annual giving program for athletics, was recreated and has proven to be a major success, increasing by 50 percent in each of the last two years and attracting more donors than ever before. In addition, he worked with Hall to secure the largest-ever single gift to UMKC Athletics, a $5 million pledge by the Stanley H. Durwood Foundation to build the Stanley H. Durwood Soccer Stadium and Recreational Field, opening in August 2009. Prior to arriving at UMKC, Stroud served as the Assistant Athletics Director for Annual Giving at the University of Memphis and as the Assistant Director of Development at the University of Miami. Stroud received a bachelor of business degree from the University of Georgia in May 2000 and earned his master’s of science in sports administration from St. Thomas University in December 2001. He and his wife Deirdre have two sons - Carter and Dashel - and they reside in Kansas City, Mo.

jessica dickson

Assistant Athletics Director for External Relations Dickson joined UMKC in August 2006 following a successful tenure at Time Warner Cable/Metro Sports, and was named to her current position in July 2007. She oversees all of the marketing, promotions and ticketing efforts for UMKC, also serving as the sport supervisor for women’s soccer. While at TWC, she was responsible for educating Time Warner sales departments nationwide on network programming as well as creating promotional material and advertising packages for TWC’s client networks. Additionally, she coordinated the highly successful www.beepbeep.com, an automotive marketplace website in Kansas City that averaged 30 participating dealerships under her oversight. Dickson has also served in a volunteer capacity for the Kansas City Sports Commission and WIN for KC since 2005. Dickson earned a bachelor of science degree in public relations with a minor in photography from Central Missouri State University in May 2002 and was a four-year letterwinner for the women’s soccer team. She and her husband Ryan reside in Kansas City, Mo.

ron aulet

Assistant Athletics Director for Operations/Facilities Aulet, who began his duties at UMKC in May 2007, oversees game operations for each of UMKC’s 16 intercollegiate sports and serves as point person for construction of new athletic facilities for the Kangaroos. Additionally, he serves as the coordinator for the strength and conditioning departments, and is the sports supervisor for men’s soccer and volleyball. Prior to his tenure at UMKC, he served as equipment manager at the University of Kansas, where he was responsible for maintenance and inventory of all equipment for KU’s Olympic sports programs. He was also the departmental contact for Coca-Cola and served as the chair of the KUAC Staff Advisory Committee during the 2003-04 school year. Aulet received his bachelor of arts degree in management from Hiram College in 1995, earning a master of arts degree with a sports administration concentration from Kent State University in 1999. He and his wife Kerrianne have two daughters - Danielle and Samantha - and reside in Lawrence, Kan.

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UMKC Athletic Facilities & Departments Durwood Soccer Stadium and Recreational Field

Durwood Soccer Stadium and Recreational Field will serve as the official home of the Kangaroos and will provide student-athletes, students and community groups with one of the top soccer facilities in The Summit League and the Midwest. The $9 million dollar addition adds to the growing residential feel of the UMKC campus. The gift from the Durwood Foundation and its trustees to construct this stadium is another in their long history of supporting a variety of UMKC initiatives. Durwood will provide seating for 850 fans and a separate addition will host locker rooms, offices and concession areas. Stanley H. Durwood was one of the University’s and the athletic program’s most ardent supporters. His affiliation with UMKC began when NCAA Division I participation was a pipe dream. Durwood also helped establish an endowed scholarship for UMKC studentathletes.

Victor F. Swyden Athletics Training Facility The Victor F. Swyden Athletics Training Facility continues UMKC’s commitment to the total care of each student-athlete. Under the guidance of Head Athletics Trainer Ted Ferris, the UMKC Sports Medicine staff prioritizes prevention, treatment and rehabilitiation in working with Kangaroo student-athletes. Built in 1999, the Swyden Athletics Training Facility honors the memory of former Kansas City councilman and longtime UMKC Athletics supporter Victor F. Swyden, who headed the taskforce that guided the Kangaroos from NAIA to NCAA Division I. A lifetime resident of Kansas City and a graduate of Paseo High School, Swyden was honored in 1993 with the Golden Torch Award, one of the highest honors bestowed by UMKC upon an individual. For the 2009-10 season, the UMKC Athletics Department is teaming up with the UMKC School of Medicine Sports Medicine Fellowship Program, under the direction of Dr. Russell D. White. The Fellowship Program will provide health care for the student-athletes by staffing the training room 3-4 days per week and will also be available to see student-athletes in need of urgent care. Members of the Sports Medicine Fellowship Program will also be present at all major home sporting events and tournaments, in addition to providing assistance with any specific athletic events. Dr. George D. Harris, Dr. Meg Gibson, Dr. Billy Irons, Dr. Matt John and Dr. Emily Lott will all be serving the needs of UMKC student-athletes. Dr. Dan Gurley, meanwhile, is entering is eighth year as the Kangaroos primary orthopedic surgeon and Dr. Grant Smith serves as the team dentist for the Kangaroos.

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UMKC Athletic Facilities & Departments Municipal Auditorium Municipal Auditorium - affectionately known as “The Muni” - is one of the most historic venues in all of college basketball. The arena has hosted more NCAA Final Fours than any other building in the country, as nine NCAA Championship games have been contested at Municipal. Adding to its rich and storied history, Municipal recently underwent a series of upgrades to improve the overall experience. More than $3.5 million was invested in new arena lighting, new seating and enhanced locker rooms for players and officials. Additionally, the court was replaced prior to the 2006-07 season. Municipal is home to the UMKC men’s basketball team, also hosting several doubleheaders with the UMKC women throughout the season.

Swinney Recreation Center The home of UMKC Athletics, Swinney Recreation Center is also one of the finest fitness centers in all of Kansas City. Created through a $14.5 million addition to the old Swinney Gymnasium, the center includes five basketball courts, four racquet ball courts, a 25-meter indoor/ outdoor pool and three exercise rooms - two weight rooms and a cardio room. The competition court serves as the home venue for UMKC volleyball in the fall, UMKC women’s basketball and select men’s basketball contests during the winter. It is also the main practice venue for the men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball teams.

Dutton Brookfield Strength and Conditioning Center The Dutton Brookfield Strength and Conditioning Center at UMKC’s Swinney Recreation Center was officially dedicated on Sept. 22, 2004. Led by Director of Strength, Conditioning and Sports Enhancement Trumain Carroll, the Brookfield Center is designed to help enhance UMKC student-athletes’ levels of performance while significantly reducing the chances for injuries. The benefit of performing structured strength and power training throughout the entire year will give student-athletes the opportunity to reach new levels of physical development. The center contains free weights, plus platforms, benches and machines and the latest cardiovascular equipment. In the summer of 2006, the area purchased the latest Sports Motion system to give student-athletes the video analysis needed to improve their techniques.

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Kangaroo student-athletes enjoy some of the finest locker room facilities in The Summit League courtesy of a major renovation undertaken prior to the 200708 school year. Along with providing each student-athlete their own individual locker space, the facility also features a player’s lounge that includes leather couches and a big screen television. In addition, the lounge is equipped with a computer workstation with a high-speed internet connection.

UMKC Head Coaches & the Kangaroo Athletics Scholarship Fund

Kangaroo Head Coaches T rick benben Men’s Soccer

brianna broderick Women’s Golf

matt brown Men’s Basketball

geno frugoli Volleyball

kendell hale Men’s & Women’s Tennis

shameika mcfield Track and Field/Cross Country

anita rodriguez Women’s Soccer

Meredith smith Softball

j.w. vandenborn Director of Golf/Men’s Golf

candace whitaker Women’s Basketball

he Kangaroo Athletics Scholarship Fund (KASF) supports the studentathletes of UMKC through the offsetting of expenses such as scholarships, travel, recruiting, and equipment. As costs continue to rise, support for our student-athletes through the KASF becomes more crucial as we continue to build an elite Summit League athletics department. For the 2009-2010 academic year, student-athlete scholarship expenses are expected to include: • Tuition (out-of-state): $17,226 • Room and Board: $10,467 • Tuition (in-state): $6,876 • Books and Fees: $1,280 In addition, over the past year it has become extremely difficult for budgets to keep pace with rising travel and food costs. While athletics must be vigilant in cost containment, we must continue to provide for the best possible student-athlete experience. That is where the KASF donors can play such a tremendous role. Donors to the KASF enjoy a number of benefits based on their donor level, including Priority Seating, access to the pre-game Kangaroo Club hospitality parties at men’s basketball games, invitations to a number of events, complimentary media guides and gifts, and exclusive opportunities to meet the student-athletes, staff, coaches, and University leadership. For more information on the Kangaroo Athletics Scholarship Fund, please contact Cassie Corker, Assistant Director of Advancement, at 816-235-6170. Donor Level

Minimum Donation

Benefits

Boxing Roo

$100

Tax Deduction, Membership Decal, Recognition Opportunities, Priority Status for season tickets and postseason tickets, and invitations to special events

Young Alumni

$35

A special introductory level for recent UMKC grads. If you’ve earned an undergraduate degree from UMKC within the past five years, get all the benefits of the Boxing Roo donor level for a reduced price.

Blue Kangaroo

$250

Gold Kangaroo

$500

Access for two to the “Kangaroo Club” hospitality room at men’s basketball games plus all above benefits Complimentary men’s and women’s basketball media guides and special UMKC gift plus all above benefits Access for two additional guests in the “Kangaroo Club” hospitality room plus all above benefits Complementary Parking for men’s basketball plus all above benefits

Swope Circle $1,000 Captain’s $1,500 Circle All-American $2,500 Circle Kangaroo Champions

$5,000

Director’s Circle

$10,000

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Premium UMKC gift, invitation to a special basketball reception plus all above benefits Invitation to the Champions’ Reception with coaches and studentathletes plus all above benefits Annual men’s basketball trip including team travel and tickets plus all above benefits

The Summit League

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Student-Athlete Academic Support Services Office

he Student-Athlete Academic Support Services Office (SASSO) provides a variety of support services to ensure student-athletes acquire the tools to meet their academic, professional and personal goals. SASSO integrates its services within the mission of the University of Missouri–Kansas City and the Athletics Department to promote the overall development of the student-athletes. To foster the positive development of student-athletes, SASSO provides a comprehensive support unit which includes: academic counseling, degree progress monitoring, assessment, tutoring, computer access, academic and individual skill development, mentoring, individualized study plans and knowledge of on-campus resources. The Student-Athlete Support Services Office was founded in 1987 in conjunction with the UMKC Center for Academic Development (CAD). The Center for Academic Development oversees the Student-Athlete Academic Services Office, and has dual reporting responsibility to both the Divisions of Student and Academic Affairs. Located in the Swinney Recreation Center, SASSO was renovated and expanded in 2005 and updated in 2008. The academic unit includes a study and computer room, quiet tutor spaces and several offices for personnel.

2008-09 ACADEMIC YEAR

Top-5 Percents of Majors Among UMKC Student-Athletes 15% - Liberal Arts BA 12% - Pre-Business 10% - Business Administration BBA 9% - Criminal Justice BA 8% - Nursing BSN

Ursula Gurney (pictured center), Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Services/Director of CHAMPS/ Life Skills, pictured with her staff Sarah McWilliams (left), Learning Services Coordinator, and graduate assistant Kim Singer (right).

SASSO is committed to providing student-athletes with a well rounded and diverse education.

- As a department, UMKC finished the 2008-09 academic year with a 3.09 grade point average. - More than half (9) of UMKC’s athletics teams finished with at least a 3.0 grade point average. - The men’s golf and volleyball programs posted the highest GPA for the year at 3.31. - Along with men’s golf and volleyball, the women’s soccer (3.39), women’s cross country (3.29), women’s tennis (3.25), softball (3.24), men’s tennis (3.18) and women’s golf (3.17) and men’s soccer (3.01) teams all posted a GPA above 3.0. - The Kangaroos also have a pair of student-athletes that currently boast a perfect 4.0 cumulative grade point average.

2008-09 UMKC Student-Athlete Award Recipients MEN’S BASKETBALL

• Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award Semifinalist Dane Brumagin • 4 Academic all-League • 1 Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence • 2 UMKC Scholar Athletes

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL • 7 Academic all-League • 2 Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence

CHEER/DANCE • 9 UMKC Scholar Athletes

CROSS COUNTRY

•9 Academic all-League • 5 Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence • 1 UMKC Scholar Athlete MEN’S GOLF • Cleveland Golf all-America Scholar Michael Schnegelberger • 7 Academic all-League • 5 Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence • 1 UMKC Scholar Athlete WOMEN’S GOLF • National Golf Association all-American Scholar Chelsea Cadwell Kelsey Kipp • 4 Academic all-League • 1 Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence • 3 UMKC Scholar Athletes

MEN’S SOCCER

• ESPN/CoSIDA Third Team Academic all-America Selection Garret Guthrie • NSCAA College Scholar all-American Brian Harris • Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award Finalist Garret Guthrie • NSCAA North/Central Region Academic Selections Brian Harris Garret Guthrie • CoSIDA District 7 Academic all-American Garret Guthrie Matt Kopsky Brian Harris • 12 Academic all-League • 6 Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence • 5 UMKC Scholar Athletes

WOMEN’S SOCCER

• 1 UMKC Scholar Athlete

SOFTBALL

• 13 Academic all-League • 6 Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence • 8 UMKC Scholar Athletes

MEN’S TENNIS

• ITA Scholar Athlete Dennis Schwarz • 6 Academic all-League • 4 Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence • 4 UMKC Scholar Athletes

WOMEN’S TENNIS

• ITA All-Academic Team • ITA Scholar Athlete Caitlin Burke Jillian Yakominich • 5 Academic all-League • 3 Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence • 2 UMKC Scholar Athletes

TRACK AND FIELD

• ESPN The Magazine Third Team Academic all-American Sara Hiller • CoSIDA District 7 Academic all-American Sara Hiller •17 Academic all-League • 10 Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence • 4 UMKC Scholar Athletes VOLLEYBALL • Recipient of the AVCA Team Academic Award • 10 Academic all-League • 6 Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence • 5 UMKC Scholar Athletes (Academic all-league selections must have a 3.0 GPA in the semester in which they compete and be a letterwinner.) (Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence must have a cumulative 3.0 grade point average at the end of the school year and be a letterwinner.) (UMKC Scholar Athletes must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 during the calendar year.)

FALL SEMESTER

- Eight programs finished with grade point averages above 3.0. - The women’s cross country team posted the highest team GPA with a 3.39 average, while volleyball was second with a 3.31 GPA. - The nine women’s teams posted a 3.23 cumulative GPA, while the seven men’s teams had a 2.97 GPA. - A total of nine student-athletes posted perfect 4.0 GPAs during the fall semester.

SPRING SEMESTER

- 10 of the 16 teams finished with a 3.0 or better grade point average for the spring semester. - The women’s cross country team had the top GPA among the teams with a 3.40 average. - The nine women’s squads had a 3.16 GPA, while the seven men’s programs had a 2.86 grade point average. - A total of 16 student-athletes had a perfect 4.0 grade point average during the spring semester.

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About UMKC

or 76 years, the University and Kansas City have been partners and neighbors, a relationship that has enhanced the growth of both. A part of Kansas City’s thriving urban core, UMKC brings together its students and the city it calls home. The University offers an amazing education experience with top-notch faculty and skills that go directly from the classroom to the real world.

► Location ► Study What You Want ► Research Right Now ► Internships and Job Opportunities ► Diversity ► First-rate Faculty ► Campus Life ► National Recognition ► Affordability ► Home Away From Home

With 125 academic programs in 13 schools, UMKC is bound to have theonething(ormorethanonething)youwanttocontinuelearning about. Whether you have an idea of what you want to study or not, UMKC is a great place to explore your potential, putting different classes together to define what you know and who you are.

Why

choose UMKC?

UMKC By The Numbers

Enrollment: 14,462 (Fall 2007)

undergraduate graduate & professional students

Enrollment breakdown: 62% undergraduate 38% graduate & professional students

RESIDENTIAL LIFE AT UMKC

Student housing at UMKC is about more than just offering you a place to eat and sleep it’s about your total educational experience. Whether it’s continuing a classroom discussion over pizza, or attending a discussion with faculty outside of class, we know that having a home away from home is important. Residence Life offers you a place where you can hang out with friends, learn about others and most importantly, learn about yourself. That’s why all housing is conveniently located on the west side of campus, near the University Center (and cafeteria), Swinney Recreation Center, and within easy walking distance to all other Volker campus buildings. Nearby are the Country Club Plaza and museums, and other local attractions. Downtown Kansas City, Mo., is approximately 10 minutes away by automobile (or bus).

Enrollment diversity: 1% American Indian/Alaskan native 3% Hispanic 5% Non-resident International 6% Asian/Pacific Islander 11% Black, non-Hispanic 14% not available 60% White Where students come from: 50 states and 62 countries

Health Sciences Building

Haag Hall

Number of international students: 785 (2007 data) Where students live: 865 students on-campus

LIVING AT UMKC

Residential Life at UMKC is excited to offer three different living experiences for our students. Students can choose to live in the suite style gender-wing specific residence hall (Johnson Hall), a suite style residence hall (Oak Hall), or our newly opened Oak Place Apartments. Each location offers programs by Residential Life geared to assist each student to achieve their goals at UMKC.

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Oak Street Residence Hall

Kansas City

Cowtown Shmowtown Although Kansas City’s reputation outside the Midwest may be that of an agricultural cowtown, its residents know the truth. UMKC is in the middle of it all, with history, culture and entertainment options on all sides and within just a short walk or drive. Here’s just a few of the options that students at UMKC have at their disposal. The Legends at Village West boasts 1.1 million square feet of retail space and is home to more than 100 shops and restaurants. This northern shopping mecca is also located by the Kansas Speedway and Community America Ballpark. The Kansas Speedway hosts major league racing events like NASCAR’s Nextel and Busch series and Indy Racing League. Community America Ballpark is home to the Kansas City T-Bones and serves as the temporary site for the Kansas City Wizards.

Located within a short walk from the Volker Campus, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art includes works of art from some of the great masters. The lawn of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art resembles a badminton court with 18-ft.-tall sculptures, titled “Shuttlecocks.”

The Country Club Plaza offers 14 blocks of shopping amid beautiful Spanish architecture, fountains and statues. More than 80 miles of lights outline every building, dome and tower on the Country Club Plaza each holiday season. The Plaza is within a short walking distance from the Volker Campus. Kansas City is known as the City of Fountains with more than 200 fountains on the Plaza and in downtown KC.

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Kansas City The $850 million Power & Light District is the largest new development project in the Midwest. Just steps from the Convention Center and a short drive from the Volker Campus, the Power & Light District features eight blocks of dining, nightlife and entertainment venues. Located next to the Power & Light District, the Sprint Center opened in downtown Kansas City in October 2007. The Sprint Center is a state-of-the-art, 18,500-seat arena offering marquee concerts and sporting events. Located in the Sprint Center, the College Basketball Experience celebrates college basketball by placing visitors in electrifying, game-like situations. Home to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame as well, UMKC had the honor of opening the CBE and held its first practice of the 2007-08 season. The Kangaroo men’s and women’s basketball teams will kick-off the 2009-10 season with their first practice on Oct. 16.

The UMKC men’s basketball team plays its home games at Municipal Auditorium. The historic venue has hosted more NCAA Tournament games and more Final Fours than any other venue in the country.

The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum chronicles the history and heroes of the Negro Leagues from their founding after the Civil War to their demise in the 1960s. The first professional Negro Leagues were founded in Kansas City in 1920, just two blocks from the museum.

Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs, seats more than 79,000 on game day. The Kansas City Royals play in Kauffman Stadium, which just wrapped up a $250 million renovation for the 2009 season. Kauffman Stadium’s unique features include a 322-foot-wide water spectacular. The water spectacular is the largest privately funded fountain in the world. Both teams play at the Truman Sports Complex.

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Kangaroos Out In The Community

s a member of the Kansas City community, the UMKC Athletics Department takes great pride in giving back to its neighbors and friends. The Kangaroos outdid themselves during the 2008-09 school year by hosting a plethora of successful events and volunteering their time. Here is a short list of the community service projects that UMKC teams and student-athletes took part in: ► The UMKC Athletics Department assisted students by helping them move their

personal belongings into their new homes as a part of Student Move-In Day 2008. Student-athletes, coaches and administrators from all 16 athletics teams battled rainy conditions to help their fellow students move into the Oak Street Residence Hall.

► Launched by UMKC softball head coach Meredith Smith, Trunk-or-Treat offers

youngsters from the neighborhoods surrounding UMKC the opportunity to participate in a safe and fun trick-or-treat environment. UMKC student-athletes and coaches dress up and hand out candy and other items from the trunks of their cars, participating in Halloween-themed games as well. Along with the Activities and Programming Council, Trunk-or-Treat was a success in just its third year.

► UMKC men’s basketball head coach Matt Brown coached barefoot against North

Dakota State back in January in an effort to collect shoes for the non-profit organization Samaritan’s Feet. UMKC supporters brought in 115 pairs of kid shoes for the cause. Coach Brown joined 300 basketball coaches from across the country teaming up to support this initiative.

► UMKC teamed up withThe Summit League during the 2008-09 season and participated

in The Summit League’s Students Team Up To Fight Hunger (STUFH). The league designated 20 “Food Fight” games during the basketball season as part of a league-wide food drive initiative. The Kangaroos hosted “Black Out” night where fans donned black t-shirts and donated over 900 pounds of food!

► The UMKC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) supported the Planet Aid Clothing Drive and placed two bins on campus. The drive was held from April 3 to May 8 and they collected clothes for development programs around the world.

► The volleyball, women’s basketball and softball

teams all participated in Think Pink events to raise breast cancer awareness. The volleyball team wore pink shoelaces, while the women’s basketball joined over 700 other institutions in taking part in the WBCA “Think Pink” week. Softball paired up with Summit League foe South Dakota State in their ongoing tradition, donning commemorative pink uniforms for the final game of the league series between the teams.

► In addition to their summer camps, designed for the elite player, several UMKC teams also took time out to give clinics to the community at large. Men’s soccer continued its 11-year tradition this spring, working with the Kansas City Department of Parks and Recreation to offer clinics and coaching assistance to youngsters at Swope Park, while softball, women’s basketball and women’s soccer all took leadership roles in WIN for KC’s Camp WIN, teaching young girls from the Kansas City area both sport and life skills.

Other events during the 2008-09 year: ► After school program at James Elementary (Women’s Soccer) ► Christmas Wish Lists for Temporary Lodging for Children (Track and Field) ► Field Day at Ozanam (Track and Field) ► Friends for Brandon: Walk-a-thon and Wiffle Ball Tournament (Softball) ► Go Red For Women (Men’s and Women’s Basketball) ► Kids Fit N Fun Day (Women’s Basketball) ► Sports Day at Spectrum Station (Women’s Basketball and Women’s Soccer) ► UMKC’s Hispanic Youth Day (Men’s and Women’s Soccer)

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ONCE A KANGAROO, ALWAYS A KANGAROO. UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY

KANGAROO FORMER STUDENT-ATHLETE ASSOCIATION

ESTABLISHED 2008

The Former Student-Athlete Association serves a key role in uniting the Kangaroos of past and present. All former Kangaroo studentathletes, coaches, cheerleaders and dance squad members, team managers and trainers and administrators are eligible to participate in the Former Student-Athlete Association. Membership within the Former Student-Athlete Association is free and provides each member with complimentary tickets, emailed updates and newsletters, gifts, and, most importantly, the easy ability to reconnect with your former teammates through different reunion events. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the least we can do for all of those who have worn the Blue and Gold and represented the Kangaroos! For details on the Former Student-Athlete Association or to sign up, just call Steve Stroud at 815-235-6018.