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2008 Charleston Southern Lady Bucs Softball - Find a Way CSU Information
Mailing Address:................................. 9200 University Blvd. ..........................................................Charleston, SC 29423-8087 Athletic Department Phone:.......................843-863-7678 Founded:........................................................................... 1964 Enrollment:...................................................................... 3,286 National Affiliation:......................................NCAA Division I Conference:..............................................................Big South Nicknames:........................................ Buccaneers, Lady Bucs Colors:................................................................ Blue and Gold President:...................Dr. Jairy C. Hunter, Jr. (App. State, `69) Athletic Director:.....................Hank Small (Gettysburg, `69) Vice President for Planning: .Dr. Rick Brewer (CSU, ‘77) Assistant A.D. (Operations): .................... James Bradley Assistant A.D. (Compliance): ................ Mike Hammond Senior Women’s Administrator:....Christie Faircloth-Dixon NCAA Faculty Rep:....................................... Dr. Arnold Hite Head Athletic Trainer:.................................... Toby Harkins
Table of Contents Quick Facts .............................................................................. 1 2008 Team Roster ................................................................... 2 Head Coach Jeff Aumend ........................................................ 3 Assistant Coach Staci Ramsey ............................................... 3 Assistant Coach A.J. Robinson................................................ 3 Player Profiles....................................................................... 4-8 Buccaneers Landing................................................................. 8 2008 Season Outlook............................................................... 9 2007 Season Results .............................................................. 9 2007 Player Statistics ............................................................ 10 Jeff Aumend’s CSU Softball Camps ...................................... 10 CSU All-Time Records ........................................................... 11 Softball Athletic Hall-of-Fame Inductees ................................ 11 About Charleston Southern University................................... 12 Individual Photos Roster ..........................................Inside Back Team Picture/Schedule ............................................Back Cover
CSU Sports Information
Softball Contact:...........................................William Cooper Office Phone:....................................................843-863-7688 E-mail:...................................................... wcooper@csuniv.edu Sports Information Director:....................Blake Freeland E-mail:.....................................................bfreeland@csuniv.edu Sports Information Fax:..............................843- 863-7676 Web site:................................................... www.csusports.com
CSU Softball Information Head Coach:........................................................ Jeff Aumend Record at CSU: ........................................ 29-84-1 (3rd year) Career Record: ................................... 273-322-3 (14th year) Office Phone: ...................................................843-863-7686 E-Mail:......................................................jaumend@csuniv.edu Assistant Coach: ............................................Staci Ramsey E-Mail: ..................................................... sramsey@csuniv.edu Home Field: .............................. Buccaneer Field (Grass/200) 2007 Record: .................................................................15-44 Big South Finish: ..................................................2-13 (6th) Starters Returning/Lost: ........................................... ...6/4 Lettermen Returning/Lost:........................................ 13/4 First Year of Softball: ............................................... ..1986
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Written and edited by softball sports information contact William Cooper and University Relations. Photographs by Gil Lipscomb, Tam Odom and CSU Sports Information Department. Printed by Another Printer, Inc.
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2008 Charleston Southern Softball Numerical Roster
Player Caitlin Allen Sondra Vetter Jennifer Pardue Megan Hall Ashley Conway Tatjana Slawson Brittany York Erin Kegley Jill Shondel Brittany Giannini Amy Trenkamp Erin Green Whitney James Elaine Edwards Jessica Brinsfield Lisa Rice Christy McPartlin Gail Matsushima Jamie Wellons Jennifer Brooks
B/T Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/Prev. School L/R P/OF 5-7 So. N. Augusta, S.C./Wardlaw Academy R/R P/OF 5-8 Fr. Denzil, Saskatchewan, Canada/Macklin HS R/R OF/UT 5-7 Sr. Mt. Airy, N.C./Mt. Airy HS L/L 1B/OF 5-9 So. Roanoke, Va./Hidden Valley HS R/R C/1B 5-7 Sr. McDonough, Ga./Henry County HS R/R SS/UT 5-6 Sr. North Charleston, S.C./Francis Marion R/R C/OF 5-7 Fr. Denton, N.C./Southwestern Randolph HS R/R C/OF/3B 5-5 Fr. Charlotte, N.C./Vance HS L/L P/OF 5-5 Sr. Palmetto, Fla./Palmetto HS R/R OF/SS 5-7 Jr. River Grove, Ill./East Leyden HS R/R UT 5-6 Jr. North Bend, Wash./Mount Si HS R/R OF/3B 5-9 Sr. Fairport, N.Y./Monroe CC R/R P/1B 5-9 Sr. Durham, N.C./Northern HS R/R 3B/1B/C 5-7 Jr. Summerville, S.C./Holly Hill Academy R/R C/1B 5-8 So. Shallotte, N.C./West Brunswick HS R/R 2B/OF 5-4 R-So. St. Louis, Mo./Lutheran High School South L/L 1B 5-6 Sr. Summerville, S.C./Aiken Technical College R/R 3B/DH 5-6 Jr. Kailua, Hawaii/University of Hawaii R/R P/UT 5-9 Jr. Raleigh, N.C./UNC Charlotte R/R 2B/UT 5-6 Sr. Lompoc, Calif./Lompoc HS
Head Coach: Jeff Aumend (Defiance College, ’83) Assistant Coach: Staci Ramsey (Alabama, ’06) Assistant Coach: A.J. Robinson (Charleston Southern, ’07) Pitching Coach: Charity Ballard No. 2 16 22 6 15 11 13 5 14 9 20 18 4 19 17 10 7 12 3 21 8
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2008 Charleston Southern Softball Alphabetical Roster
Player Caitlin Allen Jessica Brinsfield Jennifer Brooks Ashley Conway Elaine Edwards Brittany Giannini Erin Green Megan Hall Whitney James Erin Kegley Gail Matsushima Christy McPartlin Jennifer Pardue Tiffany Reid Lisa Rice Jill Shondel Tatjana Slawson Amy Trenkamp Sondra Vetter Jamie Wellons Brittany York
B/T Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/Prev. School R/R P/OF 5-7 So. N. Augusta, S.C./Wardlaw Academy R/R C/1B 5-8 So. Shallotte, N.C./West Brunswick HS R/R 2B/UT 5-6 Sr. Lompoc, Calif./Lompoc HS R/R C/1B 5-7 Sr. McDonough, Ga./Henry County HS R/R 1B/C 5-7 Jr. Summerville, S.C./Holly Hill Academy R/R SS/OF 5-7 Jr. River Grove, Ill./East Leyden HS R/R 3B/OF 5-9 Sr. Fairport, N.Y./Monroe CC L/L 1B/OF 5-9 So. Roanoke, Va./Hidden Valley HS R/R P/1B 5-9 Sr. Durham, N.C./Northern HS R/R C/OF/3B 5-5 Fr. Charlotte, N.C./Vance HS R/R 3B/DH 5-6 Jr. Kailua, Hawaii/University of Hawaii L/L 1B 5-6 Sr. Summerville, S.C./Aiken Technical College R/R OF/UT 5-7 Sr. Mt. Airy, N.C./Mt. Airy HS R/R 3B/1B 5-7 Sr. Zion, Ill./Zion-Benton HS R/R 2B/OF 5-4 R-So. St. Louis, Mo./Lutheran High School South L/L P/OF 5-5 Sr. Palmetto, Fla./Palmetto HS R/R SS/UT 5-6 Sr. North Charleston, S.C./Francis Marion R/R UT 5-6 Jr. North Bend, Wash./Mount Si HS R/R P/OF 5-8 Fr. Denzil, Saskatchewan, Canada/Macklin HS R/R P/UT 5-9 Jr. Raleigh, N.C./UNC Charlotte R/R C/OF 5-7 Fr. Denton, N.C./Southwestern Randolph HS Promoting Academic Excellence in a Christian Environment
2008 Charleston Southern Lady Bucs Softball - Find a Way
Head Coach - Jeff Aumend Third Season at CSU (Defiance, ’83)
Jeff Aumend begins his third season at Charleston Southern University, after joining the Buccaneers from his post at Montana State-Billings, where he led the Yellowjackets to a 36-14 record and an NCAA Tournament appearance in his final season. Despite a 15-44 mark last season, Aumend recognized improvement. The Lady Bucs lost a heartbreaking 3-1 game to regular season champ Radford, at the Big South Tourney. But, the improving squad bounced back to defeat Birmingham Southern, 2-1. In the next game, CSU had runners in scoring position in the seventh inning before falling vs. Radford, losing a hard-fought 5-2 elimination game. Keying the team’s upswing were the likes of junior Jill Shondel, who closed the season strong and was selected to the Big South All-Tournament Team, sophomore Amy Trenkamp, who was selected to the Big South’s All-Conference Second Team, and freshman Megan Hall, who finished the season second in batting average in her first year in blue and gold. In his first season with the Lady Bucs, Aumend’s squad featured four players named to the All-Conference teams, with Jill Shondel earning first-team honors, while Dorothy Page and Ashley Jill (A.J.) Robinson captured second-team honors. Katie McKay was named to the all-academic team. In his final year at MSUB, his squad eliminated the nation’s second-ranked and 10th-ranked teams in the always-tough NCAA Division II West regional (MSUB knocked out Humboldt State, which had a phenomenal record of 60-5 entering the loser-out NCAA Regional contest vs. the Yellowjackets). He was hired to start Montana’s only 4-year college softball program beginning in 2000-2001. Aumend is no stranger to college softball in the Southeast. Prior to coaching in Montana, he served for seven seasons as the head coach at Queens College in Charlotte (now Queens University of Charlotte), also starting that program from scratch in 1993-1994. Aumend posted a 155-132 record at Queens, including a 32-13 mark in his fourth season. While at Queens, Aumend coached the Royals to spring season wins over NCAA Division I Liberty, NCAA Division II national tourney finalist Barry University and CVAC opponent/Division II national tournament finalist Coker College, to mention a few. The Royals also shocked UNCC, Winthrop and the University of North Carolina during fall competition. “I had a great time in Montana and enjoyed my exposure to softball on the west coast,” noted Aumend, whose team finished in the final 24 in the national tourney before being knocked out. “Our goals are simple. Work hard, have fun and do it with a balanced lifestyle. We plan to win and winning starts with prepared, committed student-athletes. We want students who are committed to winning academically, athletically, socially and spiritually in their life.” Aumend’s expertise is, without question, as a hitting instructor. His 2005 squad finished 17th, nationally, with a .324 team batting average. Belting 52 homeruns in 50 games, they were ranked 9th, nationally, and also ranked 12th in slugging percentage and 27th in winning percentage. His 1998 Queens College squad finished fourth nationally in hitting with a remarkable .372 average. Aumend takes great pride in his pitchers as well. In 2006, Aumend guided his ace pitcher, Joey Ehnes, to an NCAA tournament and an opportunity to play professionally in Holland after her season. “I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to play with my wonderful teammates and have such a great coach,” said Ehnes, who ranked nationally in strikeouts and victories. “Coach Aumend is really the one who made this happen.” While at Montana State-Billings, the upstart program improved in the win column, each year: from two (2001); to nine (2002); to 15 (2003); to 27 (2004) and, finally, to 36 wins in 2005. He hopes to make the same strides at Charleston Southern University. “We can win here, and we will win,” said Aumend. “We have a good nucleus. I’m anxious to see this program establish itself as a winner, on an annual basis.” Aumend received his Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Arts from Defiance College (Ohio). Aumend currently serves on the NCAA Division I “Top 25” Poll Committee, ranking teams nationally, each week. He is also a recent National Chairperson for Education/Publications for the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). Aumend, a native of Alliance, Ohio, began working in college athletics in 1989 as Queens College’s first Sports Information Director and, later, its first softball coach. He earned his 200th win in 2004. Ironically, as a respected hitting coach, his first game as a coach was won on a pinch-hit, three-run home run by a sophomore reserve third baseman!
Assistant Coach - Staci Ramsey First Season at CSU (Alabama, ’06)
Staci Ramsey joins the CSU softball coaching staff for the 2008 season. Ramsey surely will be an extremely valuable influence on the Lady Bucs, as at Alabama Ramsey had one of the most prolific offensive careers in Crimson Tide history. Though her name can be found throughout the Crimson Tide record books, Ramsey particularly excelled in the power categories at Alabama. Through the 2007 season, Ramsey ranks fourth all-time in career doubles (47), home runs (32) and total bases (378) and ranks third all-time in career runs batted in with 175. Staci also was a lineup regular throughout her four-year career at Alabama, so much so that she ranks fourth in career at bats and fifth in games played for the Crimson Tide. Staci also competed on three College World Series (Final 8) teams during her four years at UA while primarily playing third base (and also some catcher) for head coach Patrick Murphy. In her senior season in 2006, Alabama won its first ever SEC softball championship and started 15-0 in conference play. Ramsey was a first team All-South Region selection for her efforts in this season. Staci also brings coaching experience to CSU, as she served as a Crimson Tide student assistant last season while completing her degree in Exercise Science. “Staci comes from one of the elite programs in the country,” noted CSU head coach Jeff Aumend. “She brings a passion for the game and a desire to win. She will be a big asset to our program.” Ramsey will work with infielders and catchers while also assisting with hitting, team offense, recruiting and daily operations.
Assistant Coach - A.J. Robinson Second Season as Coach (CSU, ’07)
A.J. Robinson has completed her playing days as a Lady Buc and joined the CSU softball staff as a student assistant coach. Robinson had a stellar career as a four-year starter in the outfield at CSU. In her senior season she led the team in hitting with a .337 batting average, hitting in both the leadoff and the two spots. Anchoring the defense in centerfield, she was a preseason all-conference selection and was later named to the second team All-Big South squad. Robinson was a counted-on-player throughout her four year career, as she appeared in 224 games for the Lady Bucs and started 220. This allowed Robinson to set a new program record for at bats in a career (653) and to tie the program record for hits in a career with 188. A.J. is responsible for outfielders, running slappers and day-to-day operations of the program. “I have coached several players during my college coaching career. Very few match A.J. in work ethic, desire to succeed and willingness to learn,” stated head coach Jeff Aumend. “Her passion for the game and great ability to teach what she has learned are big assets to our program.” Robinson is from Kershaw, S.C., where she holds several softball records and was named all-state and team MVP for Andrew Jackson High School. A three-sport athlete, she played softball, basketball and volleyball.
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2008 Charleston Southern Lady Bucs Softball - Find a Way # # 4 - Jennifer Pardue
Sr. OF/UT R/R Mt. Airy, N.C./Mt. Airy HS
5-7
2007: Played in 46 games, starting 20 ... finished second on the team in slugging percentage at .452 ... had two home runs on the season, one against Campbell on Mar. 2 and the other against Coll. of Charleston on May 2 ... drove in five runs on the season ... had a two-hit and two RBI performance in addition to the home run against CofC ... also scored a team season high three runs against the Cougars ... recorded five putouts against Coastal Carolina on Mar. 28 ... 2006: Played in 26 games, earning the starting nod in 13 … had six hits, scoring four runs … three of her six hits were doubles … had five put outs and eight assists … best day at the plate came with a 2-for-4 performance with one run and one RBI against Georgia Southern on Feb. 18 … 2005:Played in 59 games, earning the starting nod in 57 ... hit .243 with 16 RBI ... High School: All-conference softball player under head coach Michael Bodnar … All- conference basketball …Four-time letter winner in softball, basketball, and band…Softball team qualified for the regional tournament …Basketball team was sectional winner…Team captain…Team top offensive player award…National Honor Society member…Honor roll ... Personal: Born Feb. 18 ... daughter of Teresa Hiatt and Donald Pardue ... majoring in criminal justice and sociology at CSU ... favorite softball moment is hitting a homerun in the bottom of the seventh in a Colorado tournament.
# 6 - Ashley Conway
Sr. C/1B R/R 5-7 McDonough, Ga./Henry County HS
2007: started and played in all 59 games CSU played, the only Lady Buc to do so ... had the most at bats of any Lady Buc with 173 ... finished second on the team in RBIs with 22, second on the team in doubles with eight, third on the team in hits with 37 and finished tied for second in home runs with three ... recorded the third highest slugging percentage amongst lineup regulars at .324% ... achieved CSU season game highs in RBIs (six, Gardner-Webb, Feb. 24), doubles (two, Delaware St., Feb. 26, 2007) and total bases (seven, also against G-Webb) ... also registered a three-hit game against Gardner-Webb ... second on team in putouts with 152 ... .983 fielding percentage the second highest amongst regulars ... 2006: Played in 51 games, starting 45 of them … fourth on the team with a .274 batting average … hit for seven extra bases with six doubles and a triple … scored nine times and knocked in 11 RBI … had 94 putouts and just two errors for a .983 fielding percentage … hit a perfect 3-for-3 on two occasions; first against Savannah State on March 28, and again on April 20 against N.C. A&T … had a season-high nine putouts against Savannah State on March 28 … 2005: Played in 28 games and finished the year with a 1.0 fielding percentage ... hit .263 with four doubles and seven RBI ... High School: All-Southern Crescent First team … All Clayton/Henry first team…Captain’s award ... played at Henry County HS under head coach Chuck Campbell ... Personal: Born March 17 to Danny and Cheryl Conway ... will get a teaching certification in her major, physical education, at CSU.
# 7 - Tatjana Slawson
Sr. SS/UT R/R 5-6 North Charleston, S.C./Francis Marion At Francis Marion: set the school record for most runs batted in in a season while playing for the Patriots, driving in 51 runs in her freshman year ... ranks second at Francis Marion in career RBI ... hit .302 with a .387 on-base percentage in junior year ... hit six home runs and drove in 32 runs as a junior ... led team in walks and RBIs in her sophomore year ... hit .301 with five runs and 40 home runs as a sophomore ... hit .358 with seven home runs while starting 54 games for the Patriots in her freshman year ... had a team-leading on base percentage of .439 in freshman year ... 2007 graduate of Francis Marion with a B.S. in sociology/ criminal justice ... High School: became the first player at Fort Dorchester HS to receive a college scholarship ... also first player at Fort Dorchester to be named to North/South team ... 2003 North/South All-Star Game MVP ... team MVP all four years ... defensive player of the year in junior and senior years and offensive player of the year in sophomore and senior years ... National Honor Society member ... Personal: born Feb. 22, 1985, in Charleston, S.C., to Lilian and Thomas Slawson, Jr. ... pursuing her master’s in criminal justice at CSU ... hopes to become a coach and/or college professor in the future ... comes from a highly athletic background ... uncle Randall Slawson played basketball for CSU from 1981-84 ... father Thomas played basketball at The Citadel, uncle Mark Slawson played football at The Citadel and for the New York Giants and the USFL’s New Jersey Generals and aunt Kim Slawson-Hawkins played basketball at Francis Marion.
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# 13 - Erin Green
OF/3B R/R 5-9 Fairport, N.Y./Monroe CC
Junior College: Was a two-year starter at Monroe C.C. under head coach Rob Digiacamo … helped lead her team to a school record 38-9 mark and a 2006 National Championship … was the 2006 National Tournament MVP … High School: Named the 2004 Monroe County player of the year … was a three-time first-team all-county selection under coach Amie Carr … named the 2003 Webster Tournament MVP and named to the Monroe County All-Tournament team … also played on the varsity basketball team and was given the Helk Scholarship Award … Personal: Born Feb. 20, 1986, in Rochester, N.Y. … daughter of Jacqueline and Kevin Green … will major in business marketing at Charleston Southern with hopes of pursuing a career in sports marketing.
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# 10 - Jill Shondel
P/OF L/L 5-5 Palmetto, Fla./Palmetto HS
Enters 2008 within striking distance of program records for hits (49 more), doubles (seven more) and extra base hits (15 more) in a career ... 2007: led the team in several offensive catergories, including batting average (.279), doubles (nine), triples (two), slugging percentage (.459) and on-base percentage (.369) ... played in 50 games and started 45 ... finished third on the team in runs scored (17) and fourth in hits (34) ... played her best at the end of the season, finishing the year on an eight-game hitting streak ... hit a home run and drew three walks in CSU’s 2-1 Big South Tournament victory over Birmingham Southern on May 11 ... selected to Big South All-Tournament team ... drove in two runs against Gardner-Webb on Mar. 7 (keyed by a home run) and against Presbyterian on Mar. 17 (keyed by a triple) ... stole three bases on the season ... 2006: First-Team All-Conference selection … had the second-highest average on the team, hitting .303 … started and played in 53 of 55 games … ranked third on the team with 14 extra base hits … was tied for the team lead in triples (three) and doubles (11) … third on the team with 67 total bases … scored 25 runs and knocked in 13 RBI … had a .970 fielding percentage with 40 putouts, 25 assists and just two errors all season … 2005: made 16 appearances as a left-handed pitcher earning a 4-10 record ... led the team in hitting with a .340 average hitting in 60 games ... hit eight doubles, three triples and one homerun en route to a team leading 27 RBI ... made just four errors in the field the entire season ... High School: Two-time All-State player …2003 Sarasota Herald Tribune and Bradenton Herald “Player of the year”…2003 & 2002 Manatee/Sarasota County 4 A player of the year…2003 & 2002 District champions…Two-time MVP for team… NFCA Academic All-American…National Honor Society member…Four-time honor roll ... Personal: Daughter of Jean and Gary Hamilton and Jim and Coleen Shondel ... born Aug. 24 ... majoring in biology with a general emphasis with a minor in psychology.
# 14 - Whitney James
Sr.
P/1B R/R Durham, N.C./Northern HS
5-9
2007: made 13 appearances as a pitcher, primarily as a reliever ... ptiched 35 1/3 innings and compiled an ERA of 4.56 ... earned a win while pitching 4 1/3 innings of relief in CSU’s 12-7 win over the College of Charleston on May 2 ... started two games as a pitcher ... appeared in 13 games as a hitter with 11 at bats ... recorded the first extra-base hit of her career with a double against Furman on Feb. 28 ... 2006: Second on the team with a 5.45 ERA … logged 52.2 innings with 24 appearances in the circle … pitched one complete game, going five innings against South Carolina State on Feb. 15 … struck out three batters on four occasions … only went to bat six times, recording one hit in the Big South Tournament against Radford … 2005: Had three hits in seven at-bats for CSU ... spent most of the season as a pitcher, seeing action in 34 appearances ... pitched 135.0 innings ... had a team best 5.67 era posting an 8-15 record ... High School: Runner-up Player of the Year ... three-time All-Conference ... three-time All-Tournament ... three-time team MVP ... four-time scholar-athlete ... four year letter winner at Northern High under head coach Alan Rigsbee ... Personal: Born Jan. 22 to Arden and Susan James ... majoring in elementary education.
# 18 - Christy McPartlin
Sr.
1B L/L 5-6 Summerville, S.C. / Summerville HS / Aiken Tech.
2007: appeared in 13 games for the Bucs ... had five at bats, one walk and one run scored ... earned her first career start against Delaware State on Feb. 26 ... recorded a perfect fielding percentage while playing first base for the Bucs ... Junior College: Named the 2006 Defensive Player of the Year at Aiken Tech., under head coach Rick Wells ... named a 2005 NFCA Academic Scholar ... earned an associate of science, and associate of arts degree ... High School: Graduated with honors, earning three academic letters ... was a teacher cadet at Summerville HS ... Personal: Daughter of Bud and Kathy McPartlin ... born Dec. 18, 1985 in Great Lakes, Ill. .. majoring in sociology at Charleston Southern ... minoring in psychology.
# 22 - Jennifer Brooks
Sr.
2B/UT R/R Lompoc, Calif. / Lompoc HS
5-6
2007: set career highs in games played and started by appearing in 57 games for the Lady Bucs and starting 56 ... started regularly at second base and shortstop ... had four multihit games, including a 3-for-3 game against the College of Charleston on May 2 ... drove in nine runs, scored 14 times and had 19 walks on the season ... 2006: One of only three players to start and play in every game … hit .210 for the season with seven extra-base hits … had 16 RBI and scored 18 times … was a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one RBI on March 7, against Furman …had two RBI in two games, once against South Carolina State on Feb. 15, and once against N.C. A&T on March 10 … had four putouts on three occasions … 2005: Played in 50 games … recorded 117 at-bats, hitting eight doubles and led the team with four triples … stole two bases on two attempts … High School: Two-time all-league first team selection … helped lead her team to a CIF Finals appearance under head coach Al Demaria … four-year letter winner in softball … also earned three varsity letters in both basketball and tennis … named the team captain of her tennis squad … four-time scholar-athlete .. .four-year renaissance member … won the foreign language award at Lompoc HS … named the scholar-athlete of the year at Lompoc and was given the U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete award … Northern Santa Barbara County female scholar-athlete of the year … won the John Trettin Memorial female athlete award … Personal: Born April 24 … daughter of Tim Brooks and Kim Blea … majoring in sociology with a minor in psychology.
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2008 Charleston Southern Lady Bucs Softball - Find a Way # 11 - Brittany Giannini
Jr. OF/SS R/R River Grove, Ill./East Leyden HS
5-7
2007: started and played in 57 of 59 games in her sophomore year ... recorded 23 hits, 10 runs, 9 runs batted in and two doubles over the course of the season ... had six multihit games, highlighted by a 3 for 4 performance against the College of Charleston on May 2 ... hit the first home run of her career against CofC and recorded seven total bases on the game, tying her for the team season high in a game ... second on the team in assists with 102 on the season ... recorded a CSU season high seven assists against Towson on Mar. 14 ... 2006: Good defensive short stop, saw action in 37 games, starting 11 of them … recorded four hits during her freshman campaign, but scored five times … had 19 putouts and 19 assists, holding a .884 fielding percentage … went 2-for-3 at the plate with one run against Savannah State on April 24 … High School: Four-year player at East Leyden HS under Shelia Kraft .... named All-Conference and All-Area ... holds the record for most homeruns in a career ... named East Leyden’s Female Student-Athlete of the Year ... also played varsity basketball and volleyball ... won the pentathalon ... won the Helen St. John Award ... Personal: Daughter of Patrick and Kathleen Giannini ... born July 28, 1987 ... majoring in business (general emphasis) with hopes of becoming a chef ... minoring in criminal justice.
# 12 - Amy Trenkamp
Jr. UT R/R 5-6 North Bend, Wash./Mount Si HS 2007: Earned Second Team Big South All-Conference recognition at utility ... played in 58 games, starting 54 ... led the team in hits with 42 and finished fourth on the team in batting average at .268 ... tied for third on the team in both RBIs (12) and on-base percentage (.335) ... scored the second most runs on the team (20) ... consistent hitter who had a seven game hit streak and had hits in 12 of the final 17 games of the season ... had a two run, two hit, two RBI game against Delaware State on Feb. 25 ... caught three Gardner-Webb runners stealing on Feb. 24 ... tied for the team lead with four stolen bases herself ... had 12 sacrifice hits ... 2006: Played in 53 games, starting 50 as a true freshman … fifth on the team with .268 … had 34 hits, scoring 11 times and knocking in 16 RBI … was a perfect 3-for-3 in the victory over Radford on April 22 ... High School: Four-year player at Mount Si HS helping lead her team to a District Championship, a State runner-up finish, and a League Championship ... named honorable mention shortstop her freshman, sophomore and junior years, earning first-team shortstop honors her senior year ... named two-year team captain ... runner up for the league MVP ... also played soccer and basketball ... won the sunshine community service award ... Personal: Born April 19, 1987, to Tim and Gina Trenkamp ... working on her bachelor of science degree in business with an emphasis in marketing, with a minor in English.
# 15 - Elaine Edwards
Jr. 3B/1B/C R/R 5-7 Summerville, S.C./Holly Hill Academy 2007: appeared in 20 games for CSU, starting in eight ... registered four hits and one walk in 23 at bats on the season ... recorded first multihit game of her career and scored the game-tying run in an eventual 4-3 CSU win over Presbyterian on Mar. 17 ... recorded a .985 fielding percentage with 51 putouts and 13 assists while committing just one error on the season ... 2006: Solid backup as a freshman for the Lady Bucs, playing in 14 games, starting just one … had 12 at-bats with three hits, scoring once and recording one RBI … in the field, had eight putouts and two assists without an error … was a perfect one-for-one at the plate on two occasions against Savannah State, March 28 and April 24 … High School: Led the state with a .415 batting average her senior year and held a .933 fielding percentage ... helped lead her team to the 2005 SCISA State Championship ... named the 2005 Gatorade Will-to-Win Athlete ... awards also include 2005 Raider Award as well as 2003 and 2004 Coaches Award ... Named to the 2005 AllState softball team and the 2004 and 2005 All-Region teams ... rated the number three catcher in the state in 2005 ... also played volleyball, earning the Governor’s Award in 2003 ... Personal: Born Aug. 18, 1987 ... daughter of Charles and Ronda Giles ... majoring in psychology with a religion minor.
# 20 - Gail Matsushima
Jr.
3B/DH R/R 5-6 Kailua, Hawaii/University of Hawaii
At Hawaii: hit .333 with one home run and had two runs batted in while appearing in 13 games for the nation’s #12 ranked team in her sophomore year ... team lost to #1 ranked Tennessee in super regionals ... drove in three runs while making 20 appearances for the Rainbow Wahines in her freshman year ... High School: named all Interscholastic League of Honolulu (ILH) and all-state at third base in senior year while helping lead Punahou School to 2005 ILH title ... named all-ILH and second team all-state third baseman in junior year ... all-ILH and honorable mention all-state third baseman in sophomore year ... earned all-ILH honorable mention status at designated hitter in freshman year ... also lettered two years in basketball ... was a member of state and ILH championship basketball team in 2003 at Punahou and ILH championship team in 2004 ... graduated with honors ... Personal: born to Karen and Harris Matsushima in Kailua, Hawaii, on April 5, 1987 ... business major with a minor in sociology ... came to CSU to play softball and to contribute to a rebuilding program ... father Harris played football for the University of Hawaii and brother Reid played baseball at UC-Irvine.
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2008 Charleston Southern Lady Bucs Softball - Find a Way # 21 - Jamie Wellons
Jr.
P/UT R/R Raleigh, N.C./UNC Charlotte
5-9
At UNC Charlotte: batted .333 in her sophomore year with a .500 on-base percentage and one home run while appearing in 13 games for the 49ers ... appeared in five games as a pitcher and pitched three innings in her sophomore year ... pitched in 15 games as a freshman and earned a 3-1 record with two saves ... gave up no runs in nine of her 15 appearances ... struck out two and gave up no runs in a three inning debut against North Carolina ... held Pittsburgh hitless over four innings of relief ... High School: had 56 home runs and struck out over 800 batters in a four year career at Raleigh Ravenscroft ... had a 91-11 career pitching record ... had a 22-3 record on state championship team her junior year ... two-time MVP ... Player of the Year junior and senior years ... All-conference and all-state all four years ... also played varsity volleyball and basketball all four years ... Personal: born September 1, 1986, in Knoxville, Tenn. ... plans to major in exercise science/biology at CSU with the goal of working in the medical field ... chose CSU due to love for the atmosphere, players, coach and Charleston.
# 17- Lisa Rice
R-So. 2B/OF R/R 5-4 St. Louis, Mo./Lutheran HS South 2007: played in 30 games and started 29 ... recorded eight RBIs and 17 hits on the season ... had a three RBI game in CSU’s 8-0 win over Hartford on Mar. 4 ... achieved her first career extra-base hit with a double against Hampton on Feb. 25 while also recording two RBIs ... had a three hit game and scored two runs against Delaware State on Feb. 25 ... had a .946 fielding percentage on the year ... 2006: Redshirted the season … High School: Four-year player for head coach Linda McQueen ... won the state championship in 2002 ... held a .480 batting average ... led St. Louis in doubles, triples and slugging percentage ... named the Gatorade Player of the Year .. named first-team all-state, all-conference, all-region, all-league, all-district and all-metro ... made the honor roll and was the editor-in-chief for her high school yearbook ... Personal: born Oct. 15, 1986, to Patrick and Paula Rice ... double-majoring in criminal justice and american history ... enrolled in CSU’s prelaw program with the career goal of becoming a lawyer.
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# 2 - Caitlin Allen
P/OF L/R 5-7 N. Augusta, S.C./Wardlaw Academy 2007: Pitched in 22 games and started 11 games in her first year in blue and gold ... recorded a 4.36 ERA, good for second on the team, and had four complete games as a freshman ... recorded a win and a complete game in her first career start against Bethune-Cookman on Feb. 18 ... went eight innings to record a win over Presbyterian on Mar. 17 ... achieved a personal season-high by striking out three Campbell batters on Mar. 2 ... pitched two innings of hitless relief against Radford on Mar. 31 ... recorded two runs and two hits in limited offensive action ... registered the first extra-base hit (a double) and the first RBI (and the only CSU RBI of the game) of her career Mar. 22 against Jacksonville ... High School: Helped lead her Wardlaw Academy team to two state championships as a junior and senior … named to the all-state team in 2005 and 2006 … was the SCISA A player of the year … won the Wendy’s High School Heisman for her school, and was named to the all-star team all four years under head coach Ron Conley … also participated in volleyball, earning all-region honors, and was a member of the Wardlaw basketball team … Personal: Daughter of Ron and Becky Allen … born March 20, 1988, in Augusta Ga. … will major in physical education at CSU … sister Ashlyn Allen played softball at Presbyterian College and USC-Aiken.
So.
# 5 - Megan Hall
1B/OF L/L Roanoke, Va./Hidden Valley HS
5-9
2007: Had the second highest batting average on the team in her freshman season with a .277 average ... played in 52 games, starting 51 ... scored the most runs on the team, with 22 ... had the second most hits with 39, the second most walks with 21 and the second highest on base percentage at .368 ... recorded three hits against Bethune-Cookman on Feb. 16 and against Charlotte on Feb. 21 ... drew three walks in the first game of her CSU career, against Mars Hill on Feb. 9 ... led the team in fielding percentage, committing just three errors and registering a fielding percentage of .991 ... had four stolen bases, a team high, in four attempts ... High School: Hit .500 with two home runs from her leadoff position … knocked in 19 RBI and held an on-base percentage of .531 … three-time all-district first team selection in 2004-06 … two time all-region first team as a junior and senior … named to the all-timesland team three years … selected as first-team all-state as a senior … named the player of the year in 2005 and the pitcher of the year in 2006 … named the MVP of the Broadway Tournament as a senior … also participated in volleyball, earning three varsity letters … first-team all-district selection in volleyball … Personal: Born Sept. 20, 1988, in Roanoke, Va. … daughter of Don and Chris Hall … majoring in physical education and secondary education … came to CSU to play softball and get a good education.
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So.
C/1B R/R 5-8 Shalotte, N.C./West Brunswick HS
2007: appeared in 16 games for CSU and started four games at catcher ... teamed with pitcher Amanda Noble to record highest strikeout total in a single game in CSU softball history when Noble struck out 12 batters in Feb. 25 win against Hampton ... team recorded a 3-1 record in games in which she started at catcher ... recorded her first career hit against Radford on Mar. 31 ... High School: Was an all-county and all-conference selection under head coach Joe Noble ... was selected to play in the Hawaii Classic, helping lead her team to a first-place finish ... named the Rotary Student of the Month ... graduated with honors from West Brunswick HS ... also played volleyball and basketball, earning all-county honors in both ... was an all-conference selection in volleyball, and second-team all-conference in basketball ... Personal: Daughter of Michael Brinsfield and Donna Betallack ... born Sept. 15, 1987 in Huntington, England ... will major in physical education at CSU.
# 3- Sondra Vetter
Fr. P/OF R/R 5-8 Denzil, Saskatchewan, Canada/Macklin HS High School: hit .478 and struck out a tournament-high 36 batters over just 27 innings of work during the summer Western Canadian Provincials ... efforts helped earn her team a spot in the National Tournament in Guelph, Ontario ... under-16 team finished second in Gold Division of summer tournament in Denver, Colo. in summer of 2006 as well ... also played badminton and hockey at Macklin HS, winning a provincial title with the hockey team ... earned senior athletics award in her junior and senior years ... also won congeniality award and most outstanding student award ... Personal: daughter of Ted and Eunice Vetter ... born May 2, 1989, in Provost, Alberta, Canada ... plans to major in psychology at CSU with the career goal of becoming a social worker.
# 8- Brittany York
Fr. C/OF R/R 5-7 Denton, N.C./Southwestern Randolph HS High School: batted .341 with a .495 on-base percentage and a .537 slugging percentage while playing for coach Steve Taylor at Southwestern Randolph HS … team won the state 3A championship in her senior year and qualified for North Carolina Final Four in junior and freshman years … caught 27 games in her senior year, throwing out eight of 10 potential base stealers … earned Western 3A Player of the Year, District 5 Player of the Year, All-State and All-District honors in her senior year … led team with five home runs in her junior year ... All-Conference and All-County selection all four years of high school … All-Conference Player of the Year in 2006 … once hit two home runs in one inning ... Personal: born June 24, 1989, in Asheboro, N.C. … three-year National Technical Honor Society book section editor … plans to major in physical education at CSU.
Fr.
# 9- Erin Kegley C/OF/3B R/R Charlotte, N.C./Vance HS
5-5
High School: Hit for a .468 average and had a slugging percentage of .878, with two home runs, in her senior year at Vance HS ... hit for a .444 average in her junior year ... captained the Vance team her junior and senior years and earned MVP award both years ... received Marine Corps Most Distinguished Female Athlete Award ... made All-District and Charlotte Observer AllMecklenburg team in her senior year ... voted All-Conference all four years ... helped lead the the Cabarrus County Challengers 18-under team to the ASA National Tournament in Owensboro, Kentucky ... also lettered in tennis three years and in swimming one year ... Personal: born to Butch and Mary Kegley on December 23, 1988, in Houston, Texas ... member of National Honor Society and German National Honor Society ... graduated with a class rank of 17 out of 416 students in her senior class ... plans to major in kinesiology with the career goal of becoming a physical therapist ... chose CSU because of its size, very friendly environment and the opportunity to play softball.
BUCCANEERS LANDING...
The Bucs have a healthy mix of both locals and players from far away on their team this season. Ten players are from the Carolinas, including six from North Carolina (Pardue, York, Kegley, James, Brinsfield, Wellons). Four were raised in South Carolina, including three players from the Lowcountry (Slawson, Edwards and McPartlin). Most of the 10 remaining players hail from throughout the U.S., from as close as Georgia (Conway) and Virginia (Hall) to as far away as California (Brooks) and Hawaii (Matsushima), while Sondra Vetter comes to CSU from Canada.
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2008 Charleston Southern Lady Bucs Softball - Find a Way 2008 Season Outlook
Jeff Aumend has proven to be quite the builder of programs over the course of his softball coaching career. And, in the 2008 Charleston Southern Lady Buccaneers, Aumend sees a lot of promise for a squad that could go a long way toward building the CSU softball program into a perennial winner. The reasons for this promise are manifold, but the greatest source of optimism lies with the impressive level of experience that Aumend’s players will bring to the field this season. Thirteen of CSU’s 20 players are upperclassmen, including no fewer than eight seniors. “With eight seniors, this is a team that is ready to turn the corner...(they) want to be the group that returns this program back to winning ways,” said Aumend. Such a return to winning ways may already be underway, as Aumend sees much promise for 2008 in the team’s strong end to 2007. In CSU’s final four games last season, the Lady Bucs were able to record a 12-7 win over Lowcountry rival College of Charleston and a 2-1 victory over Birmingham Southern in the Big South Conference tournament. The Bucs then proceeded to come up just short in a hard-fought, evenly played game against Big South regular season champion Radford in the tournament. “We definitely saw improvement in the second half last season as we were putting pressure on teams, late in games,” said Aumend. The 2008 squad will hope to similarly pressure its opposition. If it does, one of the key reasons will likely be senior lead-off hitter Jill Shondel, one of the most prolific offensive players in CSU softball history. Aumend not surprisingly is full of praise for his senior starlet. “Every coach would like to have several Jill Shondel’s,” commented Aumend. “She throws, fields, runs, hits and hits for power…She is also fully recovered from last year’s foot surgery.” In addition to the return of a healthy Shondel, the CSU offense will be comprised of a deep and talented
core of hitters that will feature talents both established and promising, experienced and young. Leading the veteran returnees will be junior Amy Trenkamp, a Second-Team All-Conference selection last season, sophomore first baseman Megan Hall, who hit over .300 for most of her freshman season before being slowed by a hamstring pull, and the center Jill Shondel field duo of senior Jenn Pardue and junior Brittany Giannini, a duo that will rotate this season and whom both have impressed Aumend with their daily improvements. Fellow veterans Jennifer Brooks, a four-year starter, and red-shirt sophomore DH Lisa Rice, whom Aumend labels as one of the best Lady Buc hitters when healthy, will further compliment the Buc offense. Among the new talents slated to contribute this season are senior shortstop Tatjana Slawson, a former Dorchester High standout who competed for three years at Division II power Francis Marion, as well as junior third baseman Gail Matsushima, a transfer from the University of Hawaii who started often for the Rainbow Warriors, who were nationally ranked in 2007. In addition, Aumend welcomes the addition of two of North Carolina’s most talented high school catchers, freshmen Erin Kegley (who, according to Aumend, has blossomed as a hitter) and Brittany York (CSU’s rifle-armed catcher, Aumend notes), who will compete for time as hitters and utility players. While Aumend hopes strong production from all these players will take some pressure off his pitching staff, he is also quite comfortable with the group of pitchers he will be able to count on in 2008. Taking the mound for CSU this season will be sophomore
Caitlin Allen, a returning starter and a “proven commodity” on the staff, along with senior Whitney James, who had a very strong fall. Joining these two on the staff will be Shondel, who pitched often as a sophomore, and UNC Charlotte transfer Jamie Wellons, whom Aumend believes has great potential when she “trusts her stuff” as a pitcher. Aumend had worries about his staff entering the year due to the loss of career strikeout leader Amanda Noble and talented starter Jillian LaFrance off last year’s staff. Those worries have largely been alleviated, however, thanks to James and Shondel recovering from their respective injuries and the performance of his staff in the fall as well as in early spring practices. “My pitchers know that I was concerned, entering the fall,” said Aumend. “But, they wiped out my concerns with their development. We are actually deeper than we were a year ago, and more diverse.” Aumend does admit that his pitchers will need a strong defense behind them, as few pitchers on the staff are heavily reliant on strikeouts. Yet, this is not a huge concern for the Lady Bucs, as Aumend believes the left side of the infield will be “smothered” by the combination of newcomers Matsushima and Slawson. The defensive prowess of infielders Hall and Brooks, as well as CSU’s outfield, should also Gail Matsushima go a long way toward limiting runs scored by the Lady Bucs’ opposition this season. Charleston Southern will face a daunting schedule in 2008 that will include tournaments at Charlotte, UNCWilmington and Mississippi State. Yet, given the team’s strength in both talent and numbers in all areas of the game, the Lady Bucs believe they are well equipped to make this season the start of something special for softball at CSU.
Date Opponent Result Feb. 9 MARS HILL L 5-7 Feb. 9 MARS HILL W 2-1 Feb. 15 NORTH DAKOTA STATE L 0-2 Feb. 15 NORTH DAKOTA STATE L 1-2 Feb. 16 vs. Samford& L 1-11 Feb. 16 vs. Bethune-Cookman& W 5-1 Feb. 17 @ Georgia Southern& L 0-3 Feb. 17 @ Georgia Southern& L 0-1 Feb. 18 vs. Bethune-Cookman& W 5-3 Feb. 21 @ Charlotte L 2-3 Feb. 21 @ Charlotte L 1-6 Feb. 23 @ UNC Wilmington^ L 0-9 Feb. 23 vs. Hampton^ L 5-9 Feb. 24 vs. Gardner-Webb^ L 7-16 Feb. 25 vs. Hampton^ W 8-5 Feb. 25 vs. Delaware State^ W 12-3 Feb. 26 vs. Delaware State^ W 3-2 Feb. 28 FURMAN L 1-6 Feb. 28 FURMAN L 1-7 Mar. 2 BROWN# L 1-3 Mar. 2 CAMPBELL# L 1-3 Mar. 3 ST. BONAVENTURE# L 7-8
Date Opponent Result Mar. 3 PROVIDENCE# L 1-7 Mar. 4 BOWLING GREEN# L 0-5 Mar. 4 HARTFORD# W 8-0 Mar. 6 CAMPBELL W 4-2 Mar. 6 ST. BONAVENTURE L 1-6 Mar. 7 @ Gardner-Webb L 0-7 Mar. 7 @ Gardner-Webb L 2-3 Mar. 9 vs. UNC Greensboro$ L 0-4 Mar. 9 vs. Gardner-Webb$ L 1-5 Mar. 10 vs. Providence$ L 2-3 Mar. 10 vs. Towson$ L 4-6 Mar. 17 PRESBYTERIAN W 6-5 Mar. 17 PRESBYTERIAN W 4-3 Mar. 22 @ Jacksonville W 3-2 Mar. 22 @ Jacksonville L 1-5 Mar. 24 COASTAL CAROLINA* L 1-3 Mar. 24 COASTAL CAROLINA* L 0-3 Mar. 28 COASTAL CAROLINA* L 0-5 Mar. 31 @ Radford * L 1-8 Mar. 31 @ Radford * L 0-5 Apr. 1 @ Radford * L 1-5 Apr. 6 BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN* L 1-10
Date Opponent Result Apr. 6 BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN* W 4-1 Apr. 7 BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN* W 4-0 Apr. 13 @ Liberty* L 1-4 Apr. 13 @ Liberty* L 2-4 Apr. 14 @ Liberty* L 2-7 Apr. 18 COLL. OF CHARLESTON L 1-6 Apr. 18 COLL. OF CHARLESTON L 0-8 Apr. 21 @ Winthrop* L 0-8 Apr. 21 @ Winthrop* L 1-6 Apr. 22 @ Winthrop* L 2-6 May 2 @ Coll. of Charleston L 1-2 May 2 @ Coll. of Charleston W 12-7 May 10 vs. Radford! L 1-3 May 11 vs. Birmingham Southern! W 2-1 May 11 vs. Radford! L 2-5 & - Georgia Southern Invitational (Statesboro, Ga.) ^- UNC Wilmington Invitational (Wilmington, N.C.) #- Charleston Southern Softball Invitational $- Winthrop/Adidas Invitational (Rock Hill, S.C.) *- Big South Conference contest !- Big South Conference Tournament (Conway, S.C.)
2007 Season Results
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JEFF AUMEND’S CSU SOFTBALL CAMPS
Tuesday - Thursday: June 10-12, 2008 9 - Noon: Ages 8-12 (may register for full day, if advanced player) / 9 --3 p.m.: Ages 13-18 Cost: $175 - full-day campers / Cost $95 - half-day campers Save $15 with “early registration” discount - if registered before May 15 (discount price=$145)! COACH AUMEND’S CAMPS ARE ALWAYS SKILL-ORIENTED WITH GREAT TEACHING AND GREAT DRILLS! HIT, FIELD, BUNT, STEAL, PITCH, ETC. BETTER THAN EVER! HIS MOTTO IS WORK HARD AND HAVE LOTS OF FUN! FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT COACH! Office- (843) 863-7686; E-mail: jaumend@csuniv.edu
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2008 Charleston Southern Lady Bucs Softball - Find a Way All-Time CSU Softball Records
In Coach Aumend’s brief time at CSU, some notable program records have been set. Hitting
star A.J. Robinson (right), ’06, set several records over the course of her stellar four-year career, including new career hits and at bats records. Meanwhile, Amanda Noble (left), ’07, can claim several impressive pitching records, including career appearances, saves and strikeouts as well as the most strikeouts in a single game in CSU softball history.
BATTING
Games Played Season Jacqui Mines (2005) 59 Career Jacqui Mines (2002-05) 228 At Bats Game Seven players 6 Season Tabetha Stephens (1990) 186 Career Ashley Robinson (2003-06) 653 Batting Average Season Sue Quigley (1995) .424 Career Bertha Wright, (1991-93); Sue Quigley (1994-95) .360 Hits Game Mandi Merritt vs. USC-Aiken (1988); Stephanie Schwartz vs. Davis & Elkins (1995) 5 Season B.J. Charpia (1990) 69 Career Stephanie Schwartz (1993-96) Ashley Robinson (2003-06) 188 Doubles Game Twenty times 2 Last: Ashley Conway vs. Delaware St.; Feb. 26, 2007 Season Samantha Miller (2001); Jennifer Foster (2002); Lori Langford (2003) 12 Career Jennifer Foster (2001-04) 35 Triples Game Four times 2 Last: Beth Auer vs. Lipscomb; Feb. 18, 2001 Season Bertha Wright (1991) 9 Career Robin Cooper (1986-89) 18 Home Runs Game Five times 2 Last: Kelly Backert @ NC State; Mar. 6, 2004 Season Jennifer Foster (2002); Dorothy Page (2006) 8 Career Robin Cooper (1986-89) 20 Extra Base Hits Game B.J. Charpia vs. UNC-Wilmington (1990) 3 ( 2 doubles, 1 home run) Season Samantha Miller (2001) 22 (12 doubles, 4 triples, 6 home runs) Career Jennifer Foster (2001-04) 55 (35 doubles, 5 triples, 15 home runs) Runs Batted In Game Cindy Ramsey vs. USC-Aiken (1988) 7 Season Dori Beach (1988) 59 Career Robin Cooper (1986-89) 109 Walks Game Jennifer Foster vs. NC A&T (Mar. 16, 2002) 5 Season Dottie Harmon (1988) 39 Career Jennifer Foster (2001-04) 98 Consecutive Games Hitting Safely Season Mandi Merritt (1988) 14 Consecutive At Bats Hitting Safely Season Allison Waters (1986) 7 Stolen Bases Game Dana Lawrence vs. Voorhees (1987); Christie Todd vs. UNC-Charlotte (1994) 4 Season Christie Todd (1994) 45 Career Stephanie Schwartz (1993-96) 75
PITCHING
Saves Season Chris Hudson (1987); Annie Fredericks (2001); Amanda Noble (2004) 2 Career Tracy Bloomberg (1989-92); Amanda Noble (2004-07) 3 Shutouts Season Rachel Stern (2001) 13 Career Tracy Bloomberg (1989-91) 18 No Hit Games Season Cara Grimm (1986); Amanda Noble (2004) 2 Career: Cara Grimm (1986-87) 3 Strikeouts Game Amanda Noble vs. Hampton; Feb. 25, 2007 12 Season Rachel Stern (2001) 145 Career Amanda Noble (2004-07) 403 Lowest Earned Run Average (min. 50 innings) Season Erika Hale (1992) 1.01 (min. 100 innings) Career Rachel Stern (2001) 1.36 Appearances Season Dana Jacobs (2002) 50 Career Amanda Noble (2004-07) 147 Starts Season Dana Jacobs (2002) 45 Career Amanda Noble (2004-07) 109 Innings Pitched Game Dori Beach (1988); Julie Allen (1993) 11 Season Tracy Bloomberg (1991) 275 Career Tracy Bloomberg (1989-92) 707.2 Wins Season Tracy Bloomberg (1991) 24 Career Tracy Bloomberg (1989-91) 59 Complete Games Season Tracy Bloomberg (1991) 38 Career Tracy Bloomberg (1989-92) 91
Cha rl eston Sou thern U niversity Athl etic H a l l of Fa m e : Softball Inductees
Cara Lynn Grimm Class of 1989 Inducted on May 3, 1999
Robin Cooper Class of 1989 Inducted on May 3, 1999
Tracy Bloomberg Class of 1992 Inducted on Oct. 2, 2004
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harleston Southern is a fully accredited, comprehensive university offering liberal arts and professional curricula, including graduate and undergraduate degrees. The University, founded in 1964, was on the John Templeton Foundation’s Honor Roll of Character-Building Colleges and was named one of America’s Best Christian Colleges. Affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention, the University’s mission is to promote academic excellence in a Christian environment. Charleston Southern has grown from 500 students to more than 3,000 students in its 43 years. Situated on 300 acres, the University is strategically located near Charleston, South Carolina, in the center of the modern growth patterns of the tri-county area. Students take advantage of the cultural, historical and recreational opportunities the city offers. Charleston is a city famous for its well-preserved colonial houses, famous gardens and plantations, miles of wide sandy beaches, and major fine arts events, including the Spoleto Festival USA (a kaleidoscope of opera, dance, music, theatre, and visual arts). The University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Students can choose from 33 undergraduate majors and three graduate programs. In addition, our Evening College allows students to schedule classes around their busy lifestyles. Each degree program is combined with a comprehensive liberal arts foundation, which is designed to develop problem-solving and communication skills. CSU is widely known as a valuable community leader through its active participation in partnerships with local schools and businesses. CSU has the only master of science in criminal justice program available in the Lowcountry. Beyond the classroom, students can participate in a variety of campus activities, including academic clubs, service organizations, intramural athletics and campus ministries. CSU’s athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division I Big
South Conference. Our athletic programs have produced several nationally recognized professional sports figures, including Charlie Simpkins, 1992 Olympic silver medalist; Maurice Price and Josh Breeden, who signed as free agents in the NFL; Bryant Burch, who signed with the CFL’s Calgary Stampeders; Crystal Carpenter, who signed with the WNBA’s Utah Starzz; Matt Coenen, who pitches in the Atlanta Braves organization; and R.J. Swindle, who played for the Charleston Riverdogs as a member of the Yankees organization. Charleston Southern University is proud to have sent 10 different teams to NCAA competition over the past eight years.
Top 10 United States Cities to Visit 1. San Francisco 2. New York City 3. Charleston, S.C. 4. Chicago 5. Santa Fe 6. New Orleans 7. Boston 8. Honolulu 9. Washington, D.C. 10. Carmel, Calif. Source: 2002 Condé Nast Traveler
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2008 Charleston Southern Lady Buccaneer Softball
#2
Caitlin Allen
P/OF So. N. Augusta, S.C.
#7 Tatjana Slawson SS/UT Sr. N. Charleston, S.C.
#12
Amy Trenkamp UT Jr. North Bend, Wash.
#17
Lisa Rice
2B/OF R-So. St. Louis, Mo.
#3
Sondra Vetter
P/OF Fr. Denzil, Saskatchewan
#8
Brittany York C/OF Fr. Charlotte, N.C.
#13
Erin Green OF/3B Sr. Fairport, N.Y.
#18
#4
Jenn Pardue OF/UT Sr. Mt. Airy, N.C.
#9
#5
Megan Hall 1B/OF So. Roanoke, Va
#10
Erin Kegley
Jill Shondel
#14 Whitney James
#15 Elaine Edwards
C/OF/3B Fr. Charlotte, N.C.
P/1B Sr. Durham, N.C.
P/OF Sr. Palmetto, Fla.
3B/1B/C Jr. Summerville, S.C.
#20
#21
3B/DH Jr. Kailua, Hawaii
P/UT Jr. Raleigh, N.C.
Christy McPartlin Gail Matsushima Jamie Wellons 1B Sr. Summerville, S.C.
#6
Ashley Conway C/1B Sr. McDonough, Ga.
#11
Brittany Giannini SS/OF Jr. River Grove, Ill.
#16
Jessica Brinsfield C/1B So. Shallotte, N.C.
#22
Jenn Brooks 2B/UT Sr. Lompoc, Calif.
2008 Charleston Southern Softball Schedule
Date Opponent Time Feb. 16-17 @ UNC Charlotte Tourney
(Presbyterian, UNC Charlotte, Va. Tech, CSU)
Feb. 21 Tennessee Tech 2 p.m. Feb. 22-24 @ UNC Wilmington Tourney (Del. State, Lehigh, Mt. St. Mary’s, UNCG, UNCW, CSU)
Feb. 26 Feb. 26 Feb. 27 Feb. 27
Furman Furman @ USC Upstate @ USC Upstate
2 p.m. 4 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
Feb. 29-Mar. 1 CSU Lady Bucs College SB Invitational
(Brown, Oakland, Toledo, CSU) March 3 @ Tennessee Tech 3 p.m. March 4 @ Lipscomb 3 p.m. March 4 @ Lipscomb 5 p.m. March 5 @ Belmont 2 p.m. March 5 @ Belmont 4 p.m. March 7-9 @ Mississippi State Tourney (Austin Peay, La. Tech, Mississippi State, CSU)
Date Opponent
Time
March 14-15 CSU Lowcountry College SB Invitational
(Campbell, Notre Dame, Towson, CSU) March 18 UNC Charlotte 3 p.m. March 18 Towson 5 p.m. March 22 @ Presbyterian 1 p.m. March 22 @ Presbyterian 3 p.m. March 26 @ Coll. of Charleston 5 p.m. March 26 @ Coll. of Charleston 7 p.m. March 28 Winthrop * 3 p.m. March 28 Winthrop * 5 p.m. March 29 Winthrop * 1 p.m. April 1 Presbyterian 3 p.m. April 1 Presbyterian 5 p.m. April 4 Coastal Carolina * 3 p.m. April 6 @ Coastal Carolina * 2 p.m. April 6 @ Coastal Carolina * 4 p.m. April 8 @ Campbell 4 p.m. April 8 @ Campbell 6 p.m.
Date Opponent Time April 11 Radford * 3 p.m. April 11 Radford * 5 p.m. April 12 Radford * 1 p.m. April 14 Savannah State 3 p.m. April 14 Savannah State 5 p.m. April 15 College of Charleston 3 p.m. April 18 @ Birmingham-So. * 7 p.m. April 19 @ Birmingham-So. * 2 p.m. April 19 @ Birmingham-So. * 4 p.m. May 2 Liberty * 3 p.m. May 2 Liberty * 5 p.m. May 3 Liberty * 2:30 p.m. May 8-10 @ Big South Tournament (Rock Hill, S.C.)
All Times Eastern :: *-Big South Conf. Game
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