SOFTBALL QUICK FACTS Location .................................................. Dover, Del. 19901 Founded ...................................................................... 1891 Enrollment ................................................................ 4,000 Affiliation .................................................. NCAA Division I Conference............................. Mid-Eastern Athletic (MEAC) Nickname .............................................................. Hornets Colors ......................... Columbia Blue (299) and Red (199) Home Venue .................................................. Hornets Nest President ........................................... Dr. Harry L. Williams Interim Athletic Director ...................................... Eric Hart Associate Athletic Director/SWA .................... Candy Young Associate Athletic Director/Internal Ops............... PJ Moses Associate Athletic Director/Student Services ........ Eric Hart Assistant Athletic Director/Media Relations .. Dennis Jones Faculty Representative ................................... Dr. Jan Blade
2011-12 Season in Review Overall Record.................................................... 32-19 MEAC Record | Finish..........................12-6 | 1st North Home | Away | Neutral...................... 14-3 | 14-14 | 4-2 MEAC Tournament.................................................3-2 Lost to Bethune-Cookman twice in double elimination
All-MEAC 1st Team Selections..................................... 3
Jordan Reid, Ashley Davis, Janelle Lukens
All-MEAC 2nd Team Selections....................................4
Ashlyn Campbell, Stephanie Martello, Stephanie Sarris, Andrea Waters
» Jordan Reid named MEAC Player of the Year for second consecutive season.
2011-12 Season Preview Letterwinners Returning/Lost..............................13/6 Newcomers.............................................................. 4 Top Returnees....... Jordan Reid (MEAC Player of the Year),
Ashlyn Campbell, Stephanie Martello, Stephanie Sarris
Key Losses..... Ashley Davis, Janelle Lukens, Andrea Waters DSU SOFTBALL HISTORY First Season......................................................... 1993 All-Time Record..............................................408-324 MEAC Championships...............................One | 2008 All-Time NCAA Tournament Record...................... 0-2 Last NCAA Tournament Appearance.................. 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION Quick Facts.......................................................................... 1 Media Information..............................................................2 2011-12 Roster...................................................................... 3 2011-12 Outlook................................................................4-6
2011-12 HORNETS
Head Coach Jeff Savage ...................................................7-9 Assistant Coach Janice Savage........................................... 10 Team Athletic Trainer Casey Cooper...................................11 Sports Information Director Maggie Hayon.......................11 Returning Players.......................................................... 12-31 Casey Beighley................................................ 12-13 Skye Boris............................................................ 14 Ashlyn Campbell..................................................15 Rachel Carroll.................................................. 16-17 Samantha Gross.................................................. 18 Kelsey Lewis........................................................ 19 Stephanie Martello..............................................20 Breanne Parr...................................................21-22 Leslie Pleasanton............................................ 23-24 Tawny Reeger................................................. 25-26 Jordan Reid.................................................... 27-28 Stephanie Sarris..................................................29 Chelsea Stern..................................................30-31 Newcomers.................................................................. 32-34 Know Your Hornets...................................................... 34-35 Hornets’ Nest.................................................................... 36
MID-EASTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
The MEAC......................................................................37-38 2011 Standings/All-Conference Honors............................. 39 2011 MEAC Tournament..................................................... 39 2010-11 Team Statistics................................................. 40-41 2010-11 Individual Statistics.......................................... 42-43
HORNET HISTORY
2010-11 Results/Statistics..............................................44-49 Year-by-Year Results..................................................... 50-53 All-Time Opponents.......................................................... 53 All-Time Roster.................................................................. 54 All-Time Coaches............................................................... 54 All-Time Team Records...................................................... 56 All-Time Individual Records............................................... 57 Career Records.................................................................. 57
DELAWARE STATE ATHLETICS
The 2012 Delaware State University Softball Media Guide was written, designed and edited by Sports Information Director Maggie Hayon. Editorial assistance was provided by Dennis Jones, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations.
Interim Athletic Director Eric Hart..................................... 58 Athletics Administration................................................... 59 Staff Directory...................................................................60 Academic Services............................................................. 61 Compliance.......................................................................62 Sports Medicine................................................................ 63 Strength & Conditioning..................................................64 Facilities............................................................................ 65
The DSU Athletics Media Relations Office would like to thank opposing teams Sports Information Offices, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and the Kent County (Del.) Tourism Office for providing information.
President Dr. Harry L. Williams..........................................66 About DSU...................................................................67-69
2012 CREDITS
Photography credits: Rodney Adams (All-Pro Photography), Mike Baker (C.M. Baker Photography), Jim Green, Matt Gross, Lloydlee Heite (Photography by Lloydlee), Carlos Holmes (DSU Director of News Services), Megan Raymond, Scott Thornton
DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY DOVER, DELAWARE
About the City...............................................................70-71
DSU ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS Mailing Address 1200 N. DuPont Hwy. Dover, DE 19901-2277
Phone: (302) 857-6068; 857-6239 Fax: (302) 857-6069 Web: www.DSUHornets.com
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