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’17
SOFTBALL
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COMPETING WITH INTEGRITY, DISCIPLINE, RESPECT, AND RESPONSIBILITY
PLAYERS
#1
BRITTANY BUCKLIN
#2
JULIA CERASI
#3
LAURA ZIEVIS
#6
#8
SAVANNAH PATTERSON
#9
SARAH WATSON
#12
KATIE KEPLEY
#13
MADISON WALTON
MEGAN TARPEY
#15
CHARLEY COX
#16
JULIA ALISBROOK
#17
MADISON PERRY
#18
ELLEN BLEVINS
#21
MYAH MORSE
#22
HALEY ERVIN
#23
MARIA ANNUZIATA
#24
JANELLE SANFORD
#30
RACHEL PEEL
#32
KELSEY MABE
#7
#14
#20
#28
ALYSSA D’ARCO
ERICA OCCENA
ERAN ARTIGUES
TAYLOR JACKSON
2017 SOFTBALL ROSTER No. 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 28 30 32
Name Brittany Bucklin Julia Cerasi Laura Zievis Megan Tarpey Alyssa D'Arco Savannah Patterson Sarah Watson Katie Kepley Madison Perry Erica Occena Charley Cox Julia Allsbrook Ellen Blevins Madison Walton Eran Artigues Myah Morse Haley Ervin Maria Annunziata Janelle Sanford Taylor Jackson Rachel Peel Kelsey Mabe
Cl.
Yr.
Jr. Fr. Jr. So. Sr. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. So. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. So. Fr.
3B/UT P OF C/OF OF P/UT OF SS/P C/UT OF 2B/UT 1B OF SS/UT 2B/UT P OF OF/3B C P C SS/UT
Pos.
Ht.
R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R L/L R/R R/R L/R R/R R/R L/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R L/R
5'6" 5'7" 5'6" 5'2" 5'2" 5'9" 5'6" 5'6" 5'6" 5'7" 5'4" 5'6" 5'4" 5'6" 5'6" 6'1" 5'7 5'8" 5'2" 5'6 5'6" 5'5"
Hometown/High School Smithfield, N.C. / Cleveland Apex, N.C. / Apex Raleigh, N.C. / Leesville Road (Newberry) Fuquay-Varina, N.C. / Fuquay-Varina Raleigh, N.C. / Garner Sanford, N.C. / Lee County Hope Mills, N.C. / Gray's Creek Rockwell, N.C. / East Rowan Hope Mills, N.C. / Gray's Creek Coats, N.C. / Triton Princeton, N.C. / Princeton Greenville, N.C. / DH Conley Oxford, N.C. / J.F Webb Goldsboro, N.C. / Charles B. Aycock Charleston, S.C. / Bishop England Ash, N.C. / West Brunswick Connelly Springs, N.C. / East Burke Apex, N.C. / Cardinal Gibbons Timberlake, N.C. / Person Hope Mills, N.C. / Gray's Creek Rougemont, N.C. / Orange (Furman) Rockingham, N.C. / Richmond
2016 TEAM STATISTICS Overall record: 20-20 Conf: 10-10
Home: 8-7
Away: 6-10
Neutral: 6-3
Player
avg
gp-gs
ab
r
h
2b
3b
hr
rbi
bb
hbp
so
sb-att
Haley Ervin
.432
26-12
44
9
19
0
0
0
2
2
0
10
8-8
Kenan Bunn
.412
13-5
17
2
7
1
0
0
1
2
2
5
0-1
Eran Artigues
.376
36-33
85
15
32
8
0
6
22
27
1
11
0-0
Kaitlyn Sawyer
.351
23-16
57
11
20
1
0
0
2
3
0
7
4-7
Courtney Saunders
.347
38-35
118
23
41
13
2
2
19
8
1
10
4-4
Ellen Blevins
.324
17-9
34
6
11
1
0
1
5
2
1
6
0-0
Bryce Smith
.319
30-29
91
19
29
6
0
4
15
5
0
9
3-3
Erica Occena
.306
31-24
72
20
22
4
0
0
3
16
1
7
10-11
Maria Annunziata
.305
36-33
105
20
32
2
1
9
30
8
1
10
2-2
Brittany Bucklin
.300
40-40
120
25
36
11
0
5
28
17
3
12
0-0
Sarah Watson
.288
30-28
80
13
23
8
0
2
11
3
1
12
1-1
Alyssa D’Arco
.280
15-4
25
4
7
2
0
2
10
2
0
2
0-0
Julia Allsbrook
.276
32-32
58
5
16
5
0
0
7
4
1
9
0-0
Kayla North
.258
17-10
31
6
8
0
0
0
2
5
0
7
1-1
Charley Cox
.245
24-21
53
6
13
4
0
2
6
4
2
4
0-0
Megan Tarpey
.188
18-8
16
6
3
1
0
0
3
5
2
2
1-1
Madison Perry
.182
11-9
22
1
4
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
0-0
Katie Kepley
.172
16-12
29
2
5
0
0
0
4
2
0
3
0-0
Lauren Marbrey
.172
10-10
29
2
5
0
0
0
3
2
0
4
0-0
Janelle Sanford
.000
2-0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0-0
Totals
.306
40
1087
195
333
67
3
33
174
121
16
131
34-39
Opponents
.294
40
1078
198
317
53
4
28
177
88
11
137
34-42
ip
h
r
Player
era
w-l
app
Lauren Marbrey Taylor Jackson
gs
cg
sh
sv
3.99
10-8
4.46
10-10
er
bb
so
24
18
12
1
0
117.1
148
71
52
17
40
24
20
12
1
1
117.0
126
90
58
55
90 7
Leigh Ann Charles
13.74
0-2
7
2
0
0
0
19.0
35
30
29
16
Katie Kepley
21.00
0-0
2
0
0
0
0
3.0
8
7
7
0
0
Totals
5.13
20-20
40
40
24
3
1
256.1
317
198
146
88
137
Opponents
5.31
20-20
40
40
16
2
5
256
333
195
151
121
131
COACHING STAFF ADAM RENZI
KIM SCAVONE
Adam Renzi joined the Meredith College
Meredith Record (Years). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115-108 (6)
softball program in 2011 as an assistant
2016 Record........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-20 (10-10 USA South)
coach. Renzi works primarily with the
Home Court. . ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meredith Softball Complex
hitters, infielders and catchers, while
Alma Mater/Year... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boston College/2003
assisting with the coordination, practice
Phone. . .............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (919) 760-8734
planning and overall supervision of the
Email................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . scavonek@meredith.edu
softball program. Renzi brings a great amount of experience
Kim Ryan Scavone enters her seventh
to the Avenging Angels softball program
season as the head coach of the Meredith
as a longtime successful travel ball coach
College softball program.
in North Carolina and New York and was recognized in December 2016
Meredith closed out the 2016 schedule
by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) with 900 career
with the regular season while managing
wins. He continues to coach the 16U/18U Raleigh-based North Carolina
to establish several new all-time College
Challengers.
records. The talented young squad
A highlight of Renzi’s travel ball coaching career occurred in the summer
recorded the most home runs, hits, and
of 2011 when he led his 16U Challengers team to a 16U PONY National
doubles, and turned 14 double plays to
Championship. The Challengers capped off an 8-0 tournament record
better the 2011 team by three.
with a 5-4 win over the Long Island Bandits to capture the club’s first-ever
While the 2015 softball season proved to be an unexpected rebuilding year
national title.
for Meredith, the Avenging Angels managed to set new program records in
Renzi won his 700th career game during the 2013 travel ball season and
four categories. Amanda White, who earned the program’s first USA South
was recognized by the NFCA. In addition to his on-field coaching success,
Player of the Year honor in 2014, completed her career as the 2015 NCAA
Renzi has worked with more than 75 players who have continued to play
National Statistical Champion for Slugging Percentage.
at the collegiate level.
Scavone’s 2012 squad raised the standard for the Avenging Angels with
A 2002 graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester,
27 wins, the most in school history, as well as the program’s most hits and
New York, Renzi earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Mechanical
RBI. Scavone was named the USA South Coach of the Year, and Meredith
Engineering.
earned a share of second-place in regular season standings.
Previous to joining the Meredith staff, Renzi taught private hitting lessons
Throughout her tenure at Meredith, the Avenging Angels collected 21
in the Raleigh-area and has experience as an instructor at several camps
All-Conference honors, two All-Tournament selections, eight USA South
and clinics.
weekly nods, and 43 All-Academic honors. Scavone came to Meredith after serving as the first assistant coach at Division I Fordham University. During Scavone’s tenure from 2003-05, the Rams collected their first Atlantic 10 regular season title in 2005 and set school records with 38 wins and 308 strikeouts. In her first season
PREVIOUS RECORDS Softball
Overall
earned run average, shutouts and strikeouts.
2015-16
20
20
10
10
Scavone
2014-15
15
19
9
15
Scavone
2013-14
22
20
14
10
Scavone
2012-13
15
14
13
8
Scavone
Scavone capped off her career as the Big East Pitcher of the Year in 2003
2011-12
27
13
12
6
Scavone
and earned First Team All-Big East honors as BC earned its first regular
2010-11
16
22
9
9
Scavone
season title since 1998 and an NCAA Tournament berth. She received a
Kim Scavone - Meredith Career
115
108
67
58
6
freshman, she garnered the 2000 Big East Rookie of the Year award, while also earning First Team All-Rookie and First Team All-Big East honors.
bachelor’s in English from Boston College. In addition to coaching softball at the collegiate level, Scavone played and coached professionally overseas. In June 2012, Scavone was inducted into the New York State High School Softball Hall of Fame as a member of the charter class, and she joined the Boston College Varsity Club Hall of Fame in October 2014.
L
W
L
Overall
Scavone helped guide the Fordham pitching staff to team records for
Scavone was a four-year starter at Boston College from 2000-03. As a
W
Conference
Year
Seasons
%age
0.516
USA SOUTH ATHLETIC CONFERENCE The USA South Athletic Conference is home to 16 institutions across the Southeast. Full members include Agnes Scott College, Averett University, Covenant College, Ferrum College, Greensboro College, Huntingdon College, LaGrange College, Mary Baldwin College, Maryville College, Meredith College, Methodist University, North Carolina Wesleyan College, Piedmont College, Salem College, Wesleyan College, and William Peace University. Berea College, Brevard College, and Pfeiffer University will become full members beginning with the 2017-18 year.
SPORTS INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION All inquiries about interviews, press credentials, broadcasting requests and other related sports information requests
MEREDITH COLLEGE QUICK FACTS
should be sent to Wendy Jones, Asst. Athl. Dir./SWA/SID,
Location .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raleigh, N.C.
at joneswen@meredith.edu, (919) 760-8811.
Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ 1891
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Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... 1,949
The 2016-17 sports season will feature live video streaming,
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Colors.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maroon, Black and White
events. The schedule for athletic events can be found on Meredith’s official athletics web site at www.goavengingangels.com.
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Affiliation.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division III Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USA South Athletic Conference President.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... Jo Allen Athletic Director.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jackie Myers Asst. Athl. Dir./SWA/SID... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wendy Jones Athletics Department Phone .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (919) 760-8205 Athletics Web Site.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . goavengingangels.com
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Mailing Address.. . . . . . . 3800 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27607 SID Office Phone.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (919) 760-8811 SID Email.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . joneswen@meredith.edu
ATHLETIC FACILITIES WEATHERSPOON GYMNASIUM The home to Meredith’s basketball and volleyball teams. The facility provides up-close seating for over 500 spectators. The complex also includes locker rooms, athletics offices, a training room, a fitness center, and a 5,000 square-foot dance studio.
MEREDITH ATHLETIC FIELD AND TRACK COMPLEX The home to Meredith’s soccer, cross country, lacrosse, and track and field teams. The complex includes a lighted competition level track, a FieldTurf artificial playing surface capable of supporting soccer and lacrosse games and a storage facility. Future phases of the project will include a grandstand, hospitality areas, support facilities, restrooms, brick arcade and locker rooms. The cross country team uses the complex as well as the College’s 225-acre campus and the Reedy
Captain Sarah Watson at the plate.
Creek Greenway.
MEREDITH SOFTBALL COMPLEX The home of Meredith softball includes an irrigated Bermuda outfield
MEREDITH TENNIS COMPLEX
with updated irrigation system in the infield to enhance playing
The home of the Meredith tennis program includes six lighted tennis
conditions. To comply with new NCAA rules, the outfield fence was
courts. The courts, which were recently repaired and resurfaced, bear a
raised to a height of six feet. A generous parent donation provided
“US Open Blue” inner court surrounded by a green outer court. This new
for a new warning track, and the field tarp was moved outside the
scheme helps to heighten the visibility of the ball for players and fans.
playing area with an access gate. A new backstop wall offers improved viewing for spectators while providing added protection. Recent addition of protective fencing safeguards players and coaches while in the dugout.
MEREDITH COLLEGE ATHLETICS PROGRAM THE DIVISION III EXPERIENCE
MEDICAL SERVICES
Meredith athletics teams participate in Division III of the National
The athletic training staff provides excellent care for student-athletes.
Collegiate Athletic Association. Division III athletics offers student-
The athletic training support staff consists of Head Athletic Trainer
athletes the opportunity to become well-rounded individuals who
Tammy Holleman and Assistant Athletic Trainer Rebecca Edwards.
successfully integrate athletics and academics while experiencing
Dr. Doug Martini of Cary Orthopedic serves as the program’s team
all aspects of college life. Student-athletes who compete at this level
physician. In addition, Meredith College serves as a clinical site for the
can receive academic and need-based financial assistance. The
Western Carolina University Undergraduate Athletic Training Program.
athletic department is staffed and funded like any other department in
Services and equipment provided include a whirlpool, hydrocollator,
the College.
ultrasound, injury ice and electrical stimulation.
ACADEMICS
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Meredith College’s commitment to academics is exemplified by
Members from each team are elected to the Student Athlete Advisory
its athletics teams. Each year, the USA South Athletic Conference
Committee that organizes support for each sport and also coordinates
recognizes its student-athletes’ hard work in the classroom by naming
community service. Past volunteer work includes Special Olympics
an Academic All-Conference team. In 2016, 62 Meredith students were
of Wake County, Habitat for Humanity, Service Raleigh, and the USA
named to the team. The Meredith athletics program further recognizes
South Athletic Conference’s Cans Across the Conference and Pennies
student-athletes who earn a 3.5 cumulative GPA as members of the
for a Purpose.
Athletics Director’s Club and those who earn a perfect 4.0 GPA with the Vice-President’s Scholar-Athlete Award.
WHAT MAKES US STRONG Chartered in 1891, Meredith College is one of the largest independent private women’s colleges in the U.S. Meredith also offers coeducational graduate programs in business, education and nutrition, as well as post-baccalaureate certificate programs in pre-health and business, a dietetic internship program, and a paralegal program.
Rankings: Meredith College is nationally ranked as a top-tier liberal arts college by U.S. News & World Report, and one of the “Best Colleges in the Southeast” according to The Princeton Review.
Faculty: 130 full-time teaching faculty members. 89% of fulltime professors hold doctoral or terminal degree in their field.
Majors, minors and concentrations: 80
Internships: Recent placements include Credit Suisse, Lenovo, RTI International, SAS, and Michael Kors.
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Student clubs and organizations: 100
Enrollment: 1,949 including 270 graduate students. Students come from 33 states and 39 countries. Multicultural students: 27% Student/faculty ratio: 12:1 Average class size: 17
2 MEREDITH IS ONE OF ONLY TWO WOMEN’S COLLEGES IN THE WORLD ACCREDITED BY THE ASSOCIATION TO ADVANCE COLLEGIATE SCHOOLS OF BUSINESS.
94 PERCENT OF OUR STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN INTERNSHIPS, UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH OR ANOTHER KIND OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING.
First-Year Students who receive financial assistance: Over 95% Average amount of financial assistance awarded to freshmen: $26,713
26 PERCENT OF MEREDITH STUDENTS STUDY ABROAD. (COMPARE THAT TO A 9% NATIONAL AVERAGE.)
Athletics: 8 NCAA Division III teams Campus: Historic 225-acre campus includes a 1,200-seat amphitheater on a lake, seven residence halls and student apartments, student center, fitness center, athletic field and track complex.
95 OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS, 95 PERCENT OF OUR GRADUATES ARE EMPLOYED OR PURSUING GRADUATE STUDY WITHIN A FEW SHORT MONTHS OF GRADUATION.
2017 SOFTBALL SCHEDULE Date Opponent
Date Opponent
Time
Time
Feb. 11 Guilford 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.
Mar. 11
at N.C. Wesleyan *^ 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.
Feb. 12 Shaw 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.
Mar. 12
at Methodist *^ 2 p.m. & 4 p.m.
Feb. 18 Chris. Newport 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.
Mar. 15
William Peace *^ 2 p.m. & 4 p.m.
Feb. 25 Va. Wesleyan 1:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.
Mar. 18
at Salem * 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.
Feb. 26
McDaniel 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.
Mar. 19
at Maryville (TN) * 12 p.m. & 2 p.m.
Mar. 5
Greensboro *^ 12 p.m. & 2 p.m.
Mar. 25
Huntingdon * 12 p.m. & 2 p.m.
Mar. 7
vs. Thiel % 11 a.m.
Mar. 26
LaGrange * 12 p.m. & 2 p.m.
Mar. 7
vs. St. John Fisher % 1:15 p.m.
Mar. 28
St. Andrews 2 p.m. & 4 p.m.
Mar. 8
vs. Emerson % 1:15 p.m.
Mar. 30
at Averett *^ 2 p.m. & 4 p.m.
Mar. 8
vs. WPI % 3 :30 p.m.
Apr. 1
Ferrum *^ 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.
Mar. 9
vs. Simmons % 11 a.m.
Apr. 2
Mary Baldwin *^ 12 p.m. & 2 p.m.
Mar. 9
vs. St. Joseph’s % 3:30 p.m.
* Conference ^ Division % Citrus Classic, Orlando, Fla. Bold: Home event
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