2013 University of Maine Softball Media Guide by University of Maine Athletics Department

2013 Maine Softball Media Guide

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UNIVERSITY OF MAINE Q U I C K FA C T S General Information

Location..................................................................... Orono, Maine Founded..................................................................................1865 Enrollment............................................................................ 11,168 President..........................Paul W. Ferguson (Whittier College ‘74) Director of Athletics...............................Steve Abbott (Harvard ‘85) Nickname.....................................................................Black Bears Colors................................Maine Blue (sky), Navy Blue and White Facility (Capacity)....................................Mike Kessock Field (950) Dimensions............................................ LF-200’; CF-220’; RF-200’ Conference.................................................................America East Affiliation.................................................................NCAA Division I

Coaching Information

Hilary Kane 2012 America East Second Team 2013 Captain

TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

Table of Contents/Quick Facts......................................................2 2013 Returning/Lost - Rosters...................................................3-4 2013 Schedule..............................................................................5 The University of Maine..............................................................6-7 Student-Athlete Support Services/Black Bear Athletics........... 8-11 Coaching Staff.............................................................................12 Lynn Coutts, Head Coach......................................................12 Mike Coutts, Ashley Kelley Assistant Coach.......................... 13 Player Profiles........................................................................14-27 2012 Season Review..................................................................28 History & Records..................................................................29-30 Mike Kessock Field.....................................................................31

M A I N E M E D I A R E L AT I O N S Softball Contact.....................................................Tyson McHatten Phone..................................................................... (207) 581-3596 Email.......................................... tyson.mchatten@umit.maine.edu Address........................... 5747 Memorial Gym, Orono, ME 04469

The 2012 Maine Softball Media Guide is a publication of the University of Maine Athletic Media Relations Office. Writer/Editor/Layout & Design: Tyson McHatten. Executive Editor: Laura Reed. Contributors: Andrew Mahoney and Stu Haskell for his historical research. Front cover design by Emily Davidson & Tyson McHatten. Photographs supplied by Peter Buehner, Michael C. York, Mike Mardosa, David Burnham and Friends of Maine Softball. Layout and design with Adobe Indesign on a Macintosh G4.

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Head Coach..............................................Lynn Coutts (Maine ‘87) Career Record........................................17-30-1 (Second Season) Record at Maine.................................... 17-30-1 (Second Season) Assistant Coach........................................Mike Coutts (Maine ‘82) Volunteer Pitching Coach....................... Ashley Kelley (Maine ‘12) Athletic Trainer................................................................. Kimi Lew Softball Office Phone.............................................. (207) 581-4065

Team Information

2013 Captains......................................... Hilary Kane, Jenny MacDowell Letterwinners Returning/Lost...................................................12/5 Position Starters Returning/Lost.................................................5/3 Pitchers Returning/Lost..............................................................2/1 Newcomers...................................................................................5 2012 Overall Record...........................................................17-30-1 2012 America East Record/Regular Season Finish.... 8-9-1/Fourth

History

First Year of Intercollegiate Softball.........................................1979 All-Time Record.................................................... 685-746-2 (.478) Conference Championships..........................................1994, 2004 Regular Season Conference Championships.....1994, 2004, 2006 NCAA Regional Appearances.......................................1994, 2004 District All-Americans............................................................... Five America East Coach-of-the-Year Honors...............................Three America East Player-of-the-Year Honors................................. Five First-Team America East Honorees / Honors............................121 Second-Team America East Honorees / Honors......................... 32 America East All-Rookie Team Honorees....................................16

Compliance

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and in pursuing its own goals of pluralism, the University of Maine System shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship status, age, disability, or veterans status in employment, education, and all other areas of the University. The University provides reasonable accomodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Questions and complaints about discrimination in any area of the University should be directed to Equal Opportunity Office, Room 101, 5754 North Stevens Hall, Orono, ME 04469-5703.

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UNIVERSITY OF MAINE 2013 Softball Returning/Lost Starters Returning (R) and Lost (L)

Cl.

GP/GS AVG AB

R H

(R)

EmJ Fogel

So.

48/45

.331 142

(R)

Hilary Kane

Sr.

46/46

(R)

Kristen Koslosky

So.

(L)

Margaret Hilton

(L)

Jennifer Eberhardt

(R)

(L) (R) (R)

3B HR

RBI

BB SO

SLG OBP FLD

22 47 9

.408 .377

.972

.225 138

12 31 6

.333 .282

.984

40/35

.179 84

11 15 1

.214 .324

.939

39/38

.175 80

13 14 2

.275 .283

.874

48/48

.254 138

12 35 7

.362 .307

.950

Dagmar Ralphs

Jr.

48/48

.284 141

13 40 6

.340 .304

.951

Lindsey Jenkins

44/42

.212 99

7 21 0

.212 .243

.985

Jessica Burk

So.

39/36

.248 105

11 26 3

.333 .313

.981

Jean Stevens

Jr.

35/28

.238 63

6 15 4

.444 .417

.977

Pitchers Returning (R) and Lost (L)

Cl.

W-L

ERA APP/GS CG ShO SV IP

WP HBP

(L)

8-13

2.72 30/25

Ashley Kelley

16 1/2

164.2 178

(R) Beth Spoehr

Sr. 5-9 4.48 20/13 8 3/1 0 75.0 89 58 48 27 42 6 4

(R) Kylie Sparks

Jr. 4-8 5.48 20/10 6 0/2 1 67.2 95 59 53 21 34 5 1

Other Key Returnees

Cl.

GP/GS AVG AB

R H

3B HR

RBI

BB SO

SLG OBP FLD

Jenny MacDowell

Sr.

23/17

.143 56

.268

.186

1.000

Nikki Byron

So.

26/14

.163 49

.184

.268

.976

Newcomers

Pos.

B/T

Yr.

Hometown/Last School/High School

Sara Delso

R/R

Fr.

Sacramento, Calif./C.K. McClatchy

Alexis Bogdanovich

P/OF

R/R

So.

South Portland, Maine/South Portland

Makaila Kowalsky

IF/OF

S/R

Fr.

Colchester, Conn./Bacon Academy

Hannah Hill

R/R

R-Jr.

Fryeburg, Maine/Fryeburg Academy

Lydia O’Connor

L/R

Fr.

Newton, Mass./Newton North

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UNIVERSITY OF MAINE 2013 Softball Roster

NUMERICAL ROSTER No Name 1 Kristen Koslosky 3 Kylie Sparks 7 Sara Delso 9 Hilary Kane 10 Dagmar Ralphs 11 Katlin Norton 13 Chelsea Kunin 14 Jessica Burk 15 Alexis Bogdanovich 18 EmJ Fogel 20 Jean Stevens 21 Makaila Kowalsky 22 Hannah Hill 23 Lydia O’Connor 24 Stephanie Wood 26 Jenny MacDowell 32 Beth Spoehr 35 Nikki Byron

Pos. B/T Yr. Hometown/High School IF L/R So. Castro Valley, Calif./Castro Valley P R/R Jr. Kirkland, Wash./Juanita IF R/R Fr. Sacramento, Calif./C.K. McClatchy 1B R/R Sr. Concord, N.H./Concord OF L/R Jr. O’Fallon, Ill./O’Fallon Township C/UT R/R So. South Portland, Maine/South Portland OF R/R Jr. Carlsbad, Calif./La Costa Canyon OF R/R So. Warrenton, Va./Bishop O’Connell P/OF R/R So. South Portland, Maine/South Portland C/UT L/R So. Vienna, Va./Madison C/DP L/R Jr. Albany, Ore./West Albany IF/OF S/R Fr. Colchester, Conn./Bacon Academy P R/R R-Jr. Fryeburg, Maine/Fryeburg Academy OF L/R Fr. Newton, Mass./Newton North OF R/R So. Florence, N.J./Holy Cross H.S. C R/R Sr. Littleton, Mass./Acton-Boxborough P R/R Sr. Appleton, Wis./Appleton East IF R/R So. Trabuco Canyon, Calif./Mission Viejo

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No Name 14 Burk, Jessica 15 Bogdanovich, Alexis 35 Byron, Nikki 7 Delso, Sara 18 Fogel, EmJ 22 Hill, Hannah 9 Kane, Hilary 1 Koslosky, Kristen 21 Kowalsky, Makaila 13 Kunin, Chelsea 26 MacDowell, Jenny 11 Norton, Katlin 23 O’Connor, Lydia 10 Ralphs, Dagmar 3 Sparks, Kylie 32 Spoehr, Beth 20 Stevens, Jean 24 Wood, Stephanie

Pos. B/T Yr. Hometown/High School OF R/R So. Warrenton, Va./Bishop O’Connell P/OF R/R So. South Portland, Maine/South Portland IF R/R So. Trabuco Canyon, Calif./Mission Viejo IF R/R Fr. Sacramento, Calif./C.K. McClatchy C/UT L/R So. Vienna, Va./Madison P R/R R-Jr. Fryeburg, Maine/Fryeburgh Academy 1B R/R Sr. Concord, N.H./Concord IF L/R So. Castro Valley, Calif./Castro Valley IF/OF S/R Fr. Colchester, Conn./Bacon Academy OF R/R Jr. Carlsbad, Calif./La Costa Canyon C R/R Sr. Littleton, Mass./Acton-Boxborough C/UT R/R So. South Portland, Maine/South Portland OF L/R Fr. Newton, Mass./Newton North OF L/R Jr. O’Fallon, Ill./O’Fallon Township P R/R Jr. Kirkland, Wash./Juanita P R/R Sr. Appleton, Wis./Appleton East C/DP L/R Jr. Albany, Ore./West Albany OF R/R So. Florence, N.J./Holy Cross H.S.

ead Coach: Lynn Coutts (Maine ‘87), Second season H Assistant Coach: Mike Coutts Volunteer Assistant Pitching Coach: Ashley Kelley

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University of Maine 2012 Softball Schedule Date Feb. 8 Feb. 9 Feb. 9 Feb. 10 March 1 March 1 March 2 March 2 March 3 March 4 March 6 March 6 March 7 March 8 March 8 March 9 March 9 March 10 March 12 March 12 March 13 March 13 March 15 March 15 March 16 March 16 March 17 March 23 March 24 April 6 April 7 April 11 April 13 April 14 April 20 April 21 April 27 April 28 May 4 May 5

Opponent NC Central # Western Carolina # at SC Upstate # UMKC # Stephen F. Austin % Toledo % Illinois % St. Joseph’s % Florida Gulf Coast % Western Michigan % Toledo % Loyola Marymount % Brigham Young (2) % Tennessee Tech % Youngstown St. % SIUE % Penn St. % Fordham % Quinnipiac % at South Florida % Valparaiso % at Florida Gulf Coast % Quinnipiac % Rhode Island % Rutgers % Liberty % Colgate % at UMBC* (2) at UMBC* ALBANY* (2) ALBANY* at Boston College at Binghamton* (2) at Binghamton* STONY BROOK* (2) STONY BROOK* at Boston Univ.* (2) at Boston Univ.* HARTFORD* (2) HARTFORD*

Time (EST) 4:00 PM 12:00 PM 2:00 PM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 1:15 PM 10:00 AM 2:45 PM 11:30 AM TBA 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:30 PM 4:45 PM 2:30 PM 7:00 PM 11:15 AM 2:30 PM 7:00 PM 2:30 PM 4:45 PM 11:00 AM 1:15 PM 1:15 PM 6:15 PM 9:30 AM 12:00 PM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 11:00 AM 4:00 PM 12:00 PM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 11:00 AM

Site Spartanburg, S.C. Spartanburg, S.C. Spartanburg, S.C. Spartanburg, S.C. Tampa, Fla. Tampa, Fla. Tampa, Fla. Tampa, Fla. Clearwater, Fla. Tampa, Fla. Tampa, Fla. Tampa, Fla. Tampa, Fla. Tampa, Fla. Tampa, Fla. Tampa, Fla. Tampa, Fla. Tampa, Fla. Tampa, Fla. Tampa, Fla. Fort Myers, Fla. Fort Myers, Fla. Clearwater, Fla. Tampa, Fla. Tampa, Fla. Tampa, Fla. Tampa, Fla. Baltimore, Md. Baltimore, Md. Orono, Maine Orono, Maine Chestnut Hill, Mass. Vestal, N.Y. Vestal, N.Y. Stony Brook, N.Y. Stony Brook, N.Y. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Orono, Maine Orono, Maine

All dates and times are subject to change Home games in BOLD CAPS *-America East contests # - USC Upstate Tournament % - USF Under Armour Invitational All time are Eastern Standard Time

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University of Maine

• Founded in 1865. • Ranked in the top 15% of America’s Colleges by Forbes Magazine. • Enrollment: 11,168; 8,911 undergraduate (fall 2011). • More than 90 majors and academic programs. • Maine’s only Division I athletics program. • Students from 44 U.S. states and territories, and 84 countries (fall 2011). • More than 200 student clubs and organizations. • 15:1 student-faculty ratio. • Median undergraduate class size: 19. • The student retention from first to second year is 78 percent, with majors in the Maine Business School, the College of Engineering and the College of Education and Human Development reaching roughly 83 percent. • For Maine residents, annual tuition, fees, room and board cost about $19,500, and for nonresidents, about $35,250 in 2011-12. 6 • GoBlackBears.com

• UMaine, sited on 660 acres on Marsh Island, consists of 37 academic buildings, 30 administrative buildings, 18 residence halls, 18 specific laboratory facilities, 14 Greek life houses, 4 dining facilities and 10 sports facilities. • The University of Maine has five research farms in the state — Aroostook Farm in Presque Isle; Blueberry Hill Farm in Jonesboro; Rogers Farm in Stillwater; Highmoor Farm in Monmouth; and J.F. Witter Teaching and Research Center in Old Town — and a marine sciences research facility, the Darling Marine Center in Walpole, Maine. • University of Maine Cooperative Extension has 16 offices serving all Maine counties and the UMaine campus; operates four Marine Extension Team facilities in partnership with Maine Sea Grant; and operates three 4-H camps. • UMaine’s campus was designed by legendary landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, who also designed Central Park in New York City and the White House grounds in Washington, D.C. • In 2003, the entire UMaine campus was designated as an arboretum. • There are 15 miles of running, biking and cross-country skiing trails on campus.

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President Paul Ferguson Paul W. Ferguson became the 19th president of the University of Maine in July 2011. A Southern California native, President Ferguson is a Whittier College graduate who earned a Ph.D. in pharmacology and toxicology at the University of California, Davis in 1981. He is an accomplished health scientist with a 30-year record of scholarship as an award-winning professor in the fields of toxicology and public health. President Ferguson rose through the academic ranks, leading research and outreach efforts in four states to assess and reduce potential health risks from chemical exposures. During this time, Dr. Ferguson also worked as a senior toxicologist for Unocal Corporation, a Los Angeles-based international energy resources company. Since 1993, Dr. Ferguson has progressed through academic administration, initially serving as vice provost and dean of graduate studies and research at the University of Louisiana, Monroe. At the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, he was vice president for research and graduate studies. Prior to joining the University of Maine, Dr. Ferguson was at the Edwardsville campus of Southern Illinois University, where he was provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. As a campus leader highly regarded for his commitment to engagement, inclusivity and quality, President Ferguson has a demonstrated record of university transformations in the areas of increased research and economic development, university-community partnerships, student success, faculty development and academic quality. Currently, President Ferguson is leading an inclusive, campus-wide planning and implementation process to elevate the University of Maine to new levels of excellence as the most distinctive 21st-century land-grant university of its kind in the nation.

Director of Athletics Steve Abbott Steve Abbott was named Director of Athletics at the University of Maine on August 20, 2010. He comes to Maine with a wealth of knowledge of Black Bear athletics. Abbott grew up in Orono and his father, Walt, was a professor, head football coach and athletic administrator at Maine for 50 years. Formerly an attorney for Pierce Atwood, northern New Englandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest law firm, Abbott served as Chief of Staff for Senator Susan Collins from 1997 through 2009. He was the top advisor to Senator Collins from her first year through her rise to prominence in the Senate, including her Chairmanship of the Homeland Security Committee. Abbott managed her Washington office and her six Maine offices. He supervised a staff of more than fifty and worked extensively with Maine constituents including business, state and academic leaders. Abbott is a 1985 graduate of Harvard College with a degree in history. He was captain of the Harvard football team in 1984. He graduated from the University of Maine School of Law in 1991. He also studied Sport Management at the University of Massachusetts.

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you’re in a Great Place

Maine’s Flagship at a Glance Ranked as one of the top national universities by P r i n c e t o n R e v i e w, F o r b e s , U. S . N e w s a n d Wo r l d Repor t, and Fiske Guide • ranked as one of the N a t i o n a l S c i e n c e F o u n d a t i o n ’s t o p 1 0 0 p u b l i c u n i versities for research • annual research expendit u r e s o f m o r e t h a n $ 1 0 0 m i l l i o n • M a i n e ’s o n l y N C A A D i v i s i o n I a t h l e t i c s p r o g r a m w i t h 1 7 m e n ’s a n d w o m e n ’s t e a m s • M a i n e ’s m o s t c o m p r e h e n s i v e academic experience with more than 90 majors and a c a d e m i c p r o g r a m s , 7 5 m a s t e r ’s p r o g r a m s a n d 3 0 d o c t o r a l p r o g r a m s • h o m e t o o n e o f t h e n a t i o n ’s o l d e s t h o n o r s p r o g r a m s • M a i n e ’s o n l y f e d e r a l l y designated land grant and sea grant institution • ever y $1 invested by the state in UMaine is associated with $8 in total statewide economic activity • winner of two NCAA Division I National Champio n s h i p s i n m e n ’s i c e h o c k e y • r a n k e d a s o n e o f 1 6 c o l l e g e s n a t i o n w i d e o n P r i n c e t o n R e v i e w ’s G r e e n Honor Roll • more than 100,000 alumni worldwide

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BlUe sky Project

University of Maine President Paul Ferguson has officially released a strategic plan that creates a blueprint for the state’s flagship public university to become one of the most distinctive universities in the country for student achievement and community engagement. The plan, “The Blue Sky Project: Reaffirming Public Higher Education at Maine’s Flagship University,” was accepted by the University of Maine System trustees at their board meeting in Bangor July 9. “This plan isn’t just about making the University of Maine a bigger, better and more financially sustainable institution,” says Ferguson. “It also is about reconnecting the university to the people of Maine so that we can have a major impact on the future growth and prosperity of our state in the 21st century.” The plan is centered around investing in UMaine’s existing areas of distinction and launching a number of new initiatives to better align the university’s resources and programs with the needs of the state. It outlines five strategic pathways, summarized as the “Five M’s,” and a series of related initiatives and strategies to transform UMaine in the next five years: Maine’s Renewal – Ensure that UMaine teaching, research, outreach, workforce and economic development program excellence are in close alignment with Maine’s priority needs. Initiatives include increasing campus/private sector partnerships by 50 percent in the next five years, and aligning technology and educational programs with Maine’s economic infrastructure needs. Money and Management – Optimize operating efficiencies and control expenditures within a financially sustainable business model, and seek new and entrepreneurial revenue sources. Initiatives include a new enrollment management unit and a plan to potentially increase enrollment to 15,000 (from 11,168 in 2012), increasing the number of out-of-state and international students, and increasing academic partnerships with Maine’s community colleges.

Morale and Marketing – Invest in faculty and staff professional development, refresh the UMaine brand and improve communication among all constituencies. Initiatives include establishing consistent and high-quality brand standards to better promote UMaine, harnessing the goodwill of alumni for student internships and career networking, and promoting UMaine’s role in athletics as the state’s only NCAA Division I school. Mentoring and Modeling – Promote undergraduate and graduate opportunities for student success, including value-added residential life, research fellowships, internships, and more effective advising and learning environments. Initiatives include developing new models for learning to better prepare graduates for meaningful jobs and lives, establishing an outcomes-based assessment of all academic programs, and increasing the number of externally funded opportunities for hands-on student research. Master Plan and Maintenance – Restore and create UMaine’s physical plant and technology infrastructure to ensure a vibrant place of learning and discovery. Initiatives include a Total Cost of Ownership (TOC) approach to managing UMaine’s $1 billion in infrastructure and real estate, fully funding appropriate levels of campus upkeep and beautification, and continuing to implement campus sustainability initiatives. Ferguson, who came to UMaine in July 2011 and was formally inaugurated as the 19th president this past April, began the “Blue Sky” project shortly after arriving on campus. From November 2011 to April of this year, a 26-member leadership team, made up of faculty, staff, students and alumni, met weekly to develop the plan. More than 30 informational meetings attracted hundreds of participants and more than 250 contributors submitted “blue sky ideas.” “This has been a comprehensive, inclusive process that has united the entire University community around a renewed sense of pride, purpose and commitment to serving the people of Maine,” Ferguson says. “There is much work to be done, but we see blues skies ahead for this great University and the State of Maine.”

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outstanding support academic support services for student-athletes:

athletic academic counselors are committed to providing the environment and support necessary to empower student-athletes to achieve their full academic potential, culminating in a degree from the university of Maine.

243

(Scholar-Athletes with a GPA of 3.0 or higher in 2011-12)

(Graduates in 2011-12)

(Capital One Academic All-America Honors -- all time)

(Capital One Academic All-District I honors – all time)

(Sports that received Public Recognition for their multiyear APR scores, which were in the top 10 percent of their respective sports)

(America East Academic Cups 2004 and 2007)

3.04

(Department-wide GPA for all Black Bear teams competing in America East in 2011-12)

academic support offered

>> individual academic counseling >> tracking of academic eligibility and progress >> tutoring program >> study, time management and organizational skills >> support for students with learning disabilities >> sezak academic Center and study table >> Laptop loan program

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What Graduates Are Saying Kelly Newton (field hockey): “Being a student-athlete at the University of Maine has changed my life forever. The friends I have made and the memories I will take away with me are irreplaceable. Throughout the last four years, I have come to learn the true meaning of dedication, and that hard work really does pay off. I am proud to say that the University of Maine has made me a better person.” Brian Landry (men’s swimming): “Being a student-athlete here at UMaine the past four years has given me opportunities and taught me life lessons I could not have gotten anywhere else. Competing at UMaine added another dimension to my college career, prompting me to be more focused and dedicated to everything I did. I will cherish the times spent at practice and competitions. As said last year by teammate Jeremy Bender, “when you are gone you’re always a Black Bear.” Jillian O’Brien (women’s track): “During the last four years as a Black Bear, I have learned and experienced more than I ever thought possible to prepare me to be a strong, successful professional in the future. The University of Maine gave me an opportunity to get a great college education and a place to take my athletic ability to the next level. Once a Black Bear, always a Black Bear.” Andrew Rogers (men’s basketball): “I could not be prouder to declare that I am a Black Bear student-athlete. These last four years of embracing the role of two full-time jobs, being both a student and an athlete, have helped shape me as a young man. Hard work, perseverance, dedication and facing challenges head on are all daily requirements as a student-athlete. As Black Bears, it’s great to know that we will take these same characteristics into the game of life. Go Blue!” Ashley Kelley (softball): “As a member of the athletics family, I have been fortunate to meet many wonderful people while traveling around the country representing my school. Balancing classes, workouts, travel and competing at the highest level have given me the skills and confidence to be successful after graduation. The Athletics Department gives you the guidance necessary to excel on and off the field. You come in from high school as an individual but leave as a part of something really special.”

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for student-athLetes Athletic Training/ Strength and Conditioning

Life Skills

>> LIFE SKILLS Seminars: Student-athletes work with the life skills coordinator and campus members to design and participate in workshops covering a variety of areas: career development, team building, alcohol and drug education and nutrition. Multicultural Programs: The University and its Athletic Department have a commitment to supporting diversity in the campus community. A liaison relationship involving full-time staff members has developed between the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Department of Athletics to promote an appreciation of diversity and to serve the athletes of different cultures. Student-Athlete Advisory Committee: Members from each of the intercollegiate sports teams meet with athletic and academic administrators regularly to help promote efficient communication between the Athletics Department and the student-athlete population.

>> TOP-RATE MEDICAL STAFF The Maine sports medicine team includes six certified athletic trainers and one graduate assistant certified athletic trainer, a team physician, an orthopedic physician, a wide variety of medical specialists and studentathletic trainers. Other specialists on the Maine athletic health care team include an optometrist, a chiropractor and a dentist.

the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball team raised $10,255 for its annual play4Kay Breast Cancer awareness fundraiser game. since the $10k goal was met, Coach Barron lived up to his word, having his head shaved.

Community involvement:

Black Bear student-athletes do not just receive tremendous support. they also return the support to the local community. events that student-athletes took part in last season included: Martin Luther King diversity day, toys for tots, salvation army angel tree, operation Christmas Child, play4Kay, volunteering numerous hours at both the ronald Mcdonald house and the old town YMCa, Cub tracks triathlon, Warms heads Warm hearts, skate with the Bears, Black Bear Mentors, skating strides and many more activities! Maine athletics donates thousands of dollars worth of tickets to nonprofits each year!

>> MIKE KESSOCK SPORTS MEDICINE CENTER The Mike Kessock Sports Medicine Center, in Memorial Gymnasium, houses some of the newest technology in the field of sports medicine. This facility provides injury prevention, treatment and rehabilitation for student-athletes. >> SPEED, STRENGTH and CONDITIONING Maine Speed, Strength and Conditioning is a performance-based program focused on achieving success in athletic events and maintaining an injury-free environment. Philosophy: 1. Developing a mentally and physically challenging training environment that will allow athletes to maximize their ability; 2. Increase performance in athletic events; 3. Decrease the risk of injury through the teaching of progressive strength and power development exercises; 4. Identify dysfunctional movement patterns and correct the pattern. Fundamentals of an athlete: Lower-body strength; Lower-body power; Core strength; Ability to accelerate and decelerate; Mobility; Balanced upper body (posterior/anterior). >> INTERCOLLEGIATE STRENGTH CENTER IN THE LATTI FITNESS CENTER The Intercollegiate Athletic Strength Center in the Latti Fitness Center serves as the home for all varsity teams. The Intercollegiate Center is entering its sixth year as home of the Black Bears in 2012-13. >> INTERCOLLEGIATE STRENGTH CENTER BY THE NUMBERS 3 5,000 square feet 3 10,000 pounds of weights 3 10 multi purpose power racks 3 Nine Olympic platforms 3 Five various cardiovascular machines 3 Five half racks 3 Five glue/hamstring machines 3 Nine sets of Eleiko/Uesaka olympic bum per sets 3 Four slide boards 3 Electrical timing systems

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black bear Points of Pride Historic Achievements

>> Maine has celebrated two NCAA championships in men’s ice hockey. Maine defeated Lake Superior State, 5-4, to capture the school’s first crown in 1993, and then knocked off New Hampshire, 3-2, to win the school’s second title in 1999.

>> Every year since 1986, at least one Black Bear team or individual has competed in an NCAA Championship event. >> The Black Bear baseball team has made seven appearances in the College World Series in Omaha, Neb. >> The following is a list of conference titles in Maine history: Men’s Ice Hockey Hockey East-1989, 1992, 1993, 2000, 2004 Baseball America East-1990, 1991, 1993, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2011 Men’s Cross Country America East-2004 Softball America East-1994, 2004, 2006 Football Yankee Conference-1949, 1951, 1952, 1961, 1965, 1974, 1982, 1987, 1989 Atlantic 10 - 2001, 2002 Women’s Basketball America East-1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90, 1990-91, 199394, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05 Men’s Outdoor Track America East-1995

football advanced to the final eight of the fcs Playoffs

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Athletic Success In 2011-12 • UMaine has won two NCAA Division I National Championships in men’s ice hockey in addition to 18 NCAA appearances and 11 Frozen Four appearances. • Alfond Arena recognized as the college hockey rink with the “Best Atmosphere”by the Wall Street Journal (2011). •Two Hobey Baker Award winners from UMaine (Scott Pellerin and Paul Kariya), recognized as the top NCAA men’s ice hockey player.

• UMaine football has won 11 conference titles and made six NCAA Tournament appearances, including three NCAA Final Eight appearances in the last 10 years. Maine played in the 1965 Tangerine Bowl. • UMaine football has had 43 players in NFL camps. There are currently eight players listed on NFL rosters. UMaine football has produced 35 All-Americans (2012). • Three Black Bears have played in the Super Bowl.

•46 former Black Bears play in the NHL. John Tortorella is head coach of the New York Rangers. Garth Snow is general manager of the New York Islanders.

• UMaine softball has won three conference titles and made UMaine’s first NCAA appearance by a women’s team in 1994.

• UMaine baseball has seven CollegeWorld Series appearances and 16 NCAA regional appearances. Baseball has won seven conference titles, including the 2011 championship.

• Former UMaine men’s basketball player Rick Carlisle led the Dallas Mavericks to a 2011 NBA Championship win, while Jim Boylan is an assistant coach with the Indiana Pacers.

• UMaine baseball has had seven major league players in addition to coaches Brian Butterfield and Carl“Stump”Merrill. • UMaine women’s basketball has won 13 conference titles and made seven NCAA Tournament appearances. Four All-Americans have combined for 14 All-American honors.

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• UMaine field hockey received its highest national ranking ever in 2011 when it was ranked 10th in the nation. • Track and field great Viktoria Rybalko competed in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics and recently returned to UMaine as an assistant coach. • UMaine track has garnered three All-America honors in the last two years.

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University of Maine 2013 Coaching Staff HEAD COACH

LYNN COUTTS

In her first year at Maine, Coach Coutts guided the Black Bears back to the America East Championships. Coach Coutts also worked to develop a pair of student-athletes into All-Conference second team selections while also developing a freshmen duo into All-Rookie team members. Coutts also guided the Black Bears to big non-conference wins over Cal-State Fullerton, Long Beach State and Hofstra. Lynn Hearty Coutts was a four-year letterwinner for the Black Bears from 1983-1987, earning All-America honors in 1987. In addition, she served as an assistant coach for the Black Bears from 19901994 and is a member of the UMaine sports hall of fame.

team went from 11-33 to 32-17 and the North Atlantic Conference Champions in 1994. Following her time as an assistant with the Black Bears, Coutts coached at Franklin High School from 1997-99. She was also the head coach for Orono High School in 1987. Coutts has been committed to high school softball as she served as President of the Maine High School Softball Coaches Association from 2010-11. Coutts shined as a player for the Black Bears as she was a member of the Black Bear pitching staff from 1983-87. Coutts led the team to the 1987 ECAC Championship and also captained the Black Bears from 1985-87. At the time of her graduation, Coutts held the school-records for most innings pitched in a season (183), and career (544.3), most strikeouts in a season (152), and career (318), and most victories in a season (18) and career (41). She was named a Northeast All-American in 1987 and was inducted into the University of Maine Hall of Fame in 1993.

“We are delighted to have Lynn back at UMaine,” said Abbott. “She is a tremendous leader and an excellent teacher. She has a great vision for how to build on the success of this program. Lynn loves softball and she loves UMaine -- we just couldn’t have a better fit for our program.” “I would like to thank President Paul Ferguson, Athletic Director Steve Abbott and the University of Maine for the opportunity to lead the Black Bear softball program,” said Coutts. “Steve’s enthusiasm for UMaine softball is infectious and I am thrilled to join his efforts in creating a presence in America East as well as around the state. I’m eager to begin building a lasting relationship with the student athletes, the University community and all the fans in our state. I can’t wait to get started!” Coutts comes to Maine with 20 years of softball teaching and coaching experience, as she has had her hand in a variety of softball operations. Coutts has owned and operated the Frozen Ropes Training Center in southern Maine since 1997, where she is responsible for developing pitching and hitting curriculum for individual and clinic settings. At the training center, Coutts also recruits and trains softball instructors, hosts coaching clinics for Maine ASA and high school coaches and assists in overseeing the budget. Aside from running the Frozen Ropes Training Center, Coutts has directed the Maine Thunder softball travel teams, recruiting players and coaches for seven teams while also training both players and coaches. Coutts became the head coach of the Maine Thunder 18U College Showcase Team in 2008. Coutts guided the Thunder to a fourth place showing in 2008 in the Eastern National ASA Tournament. Under her guidance with the Thunder, Coutts placed six of her student-athletes with Division I programs in the past four years. Coutts has also kept her ties close with the Maine program over the past few years as she was a pitching consultant for the Black Bears in 2007-08. During that year, Coutts spent two days a week designing and organizing specific workouts for the Maine pitching staff. Coutts traveled with the team to Florida and Hawaii, working closely with the pitching staffs in all aspects of their game including conditioning, mechanics and mentalities.

Head Coach Lynn Coutts

From 1990-1994, Coutts was an assistant coach with the Black Bears. She worked closely with the Maine pitching staff. The Black Bears improved dramatically in Coutts’ years as an assistant as the

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University of Maine 2013 Coaching Staff

ASSISTANT COACH

MIKE COUTTS

University of Maine softball head coach Lynn Coutts announced on Sept. 25, 2012, the hiring of Mike Coutts as assistant coach. Mike Coutts, a former Black Bear baseball team member and assistant Black Bear baseball coach, will focus on working closely with the hitters, infielders and the catchers. Coutts brings with him a wealth of knowledge on the diamond as he spent the 1987-97 seasons as an associate/ assistant baseball coach under the great John Winkin at the University of Maine. During his time assisting at Maine, Coutts helped lead the Black Bears to NCAA Regional Appearances in 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1993 while coaching 10 future Major League Baseball professionals. Coutts spent four seasons as a member of the Black Bear baseball team from 1978-81. In 1981, as the team captain, Coutts helped lead the squad to a College World Series appearance. Coutts was named to the Northeast Regional First Team in 1980-81; an All-New England First Team selection in 1981; a Cape Cod Summer League All-Star in 1980 and a Yankee Conference First Team selection from 1979-81. From 1995-2002, Coutts was the head coach of the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Summer Baseball League. While with the Kettleers, Coutts led the team to a pair of league championships in 1995 and 1999. Following the 1995 season, Coutts was named 1995 Cape Cod Coach of the Year. Coutts coached professionals Chase Utley, Garrett Atkins and Mitch Stetter all while they were with the Kettleers. Following his time in the Cape League, Coutts held head coaching stints in the Alaska Collegiate Baseball League and the New England Collegiate Baseball League. From 2009-10, Coutts was the head baseball coach at Deering High School in Portland, Maine. While at Deering, Coutts led the team to the 2009 State Championship and a perfect 22-0 record after racking up 50-consecutive victories. At one point, Coutts’ Deering squad was ranked as the #50 program in the United States.

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Most recently, Coutts was the head coach at Scarborough High School in Scarborough, Maine. While at the helm, Coutts led the team to a Western Maine Championship in 2012. Since 1997, Coutts has operated the Frozen Ropes Baseball & Softball Training Center in Portland Maine where he has conducted numerous coaching clinics as well as offering one-on-one training in all areas of the game. Coutts also co-authored “Organization of Indoor Baseball Practice” while producing a video by the same title. Coutts graduated from the University of Maine in 1982 with a Bachelor of Health and Physical Education before earning his Master of Education/Administration in 1989, also from the University of Maine. Coutts and his wife, head coach Lynn Coutts, are the parents of two children: 14-year-old son Jackson and 10-yearold daughter Maggie.

VOLUNTEER PITCHING COACH

ASHLEY KELLEY

Ashley Kelley, a four-year letterwinner at Maine, will help the Black Bear pitching staff in a volunteer roll this season. Kelley was named to the America East All-Rookie team following her freshman season and earned a spot on the America East Second Team in 2010 after going 10-5 with a 2.91 ERA. Kelley struck out her 200th career batter on March 18, 2012 at UConn. Kelley, who graduated from Maine with a degree in biology, was a member of the America East Commissioner’s Honor Roll as well as a Maine Student-Athlete Gold Medalist.

2013 Maine Softball Media Guide

Jessica Burk

14 Jessica Burk

Class Sophomore Position SS/2b/Outfield Hometown Warrenton, Va. Previous School Bishop O’Connell Bats/Throws Right/Right

PRE-SEASON 2013: Named to the College Sports Mad- PERSONAL: Born Oct. 5, 1992 ... Daughter of Sherry and ness Pre-Season America East Second Team Charles Burk ... An exercise science-physical therapy major ... has one brother and one sister ... her grandfather, FrederFRESHMAN SEASON (2012): Named to the America ick Burk, was signed to play minor league baseball for the East All-Rookie team ... Played in 39 games with 36 starts Boston Red Sox organization in the late 1940s ... When not in her rookie season for the Black Bears ... Hit .248 with playing softball, enjoys reading, shopping and hanging out 11 RBI, 11 runs scored, 35 total bases and 27 hits ... Had with friends. three doubles with a pair of home runs and three stolen bases ... Recorded a .981 fielding percentage ... Went 2-for-4 with one RBI in her collegiate debute on Feb. 10 against Illinois State ... Had a pair of hits against Long Island (2/12) ... Was 1-for-2 with a pair of runs scored at Cal State Fullerton (2/28) ... Had two hits, a pair of putouts and an assist against Harvard (3/11) ... Belted her first career home run and drove in four runs against Binghamton (4/14) ... Had a walk-off single against Binghamton (4/15) ... Went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored against Husson (4/17) ... Had a four-game streak with two or more hits from 4/285/1 ... Was 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored, a double and and two RBI against UMBC (4/28) ... Went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in the America East semifinal against Boston University (5/11). BEFORE MAINE: Played high school ball for coach Tommy Orndorff at Bishop O’Connell High School ... Led her NFCA Nationally Ranked high school team to three consecutive Virginia State Championships and four WCAC Conference Titles ... Played third base while batting .461 and slugging .824 ... A three-time First-Team All-State and All-Conference selection ... First-Team All-Extra Washington Post and two-time Second-Team All-Met selection ... All-time Bishop O’Connell record holder for total runs scored (174), triples (25) and career home runs (20), at the time of her graduation ... also played travel ball with the 18U Shamrocks and Wagner’s Gold ... also a three-time varsity indoor track letter-winner and a member of the Latin and Keyettes Clubs.

At Bats.........................4 (12x) at Hartford (5/5/12) Runs.............................. 2 (2x) vs UMBC (4/28/12) Hits......................... 2 (8x) vs Boston Univ. (5/1/12) Walks......................................2 at Hartford (5/5/12) Steals............................. 1 (3x) vs UMBC (4/28/12) RBI................................4 vs Binghamton (4/14/12) Doubles......................... 1 (3x) vs UMBC (4/28/12) Triples............................................................. None Individual Career HistoryHome Runs.......... 1 (2x) vs Boston Univ. (5/11/12) Hit Streak.......................................7 (4/14-4/22/12) Burk, Jessica

BURK’S CAREER STATISTICS Year

2012 TOTAL

CAREER BESTS

avg

gp-gs

rbi

sb-att

.248 .248

39-36 39-36

105 105

11 11

26 26

3 3

0 0

2 2

11 11

9 9

20 20

3-3 3-3

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Nikki Byron

35 Nikki Byron

Class Sophomore Position 1b/3b Hometown Trabuco Canyon, Calif. Previous School Mission Viejo Bats/Throws Right/Right

FRESHMAN SEASON (2012): Played in 26 games for Maine with 14 starts ... Hit .163 with four runs scored, one double, one RBI and eight total hits ... Had 19 putouts and 22 assists while recording a .976 fielding percentage ... Recorded her first collegiate hit on March 6 at San Diego State ... Went 1-for-2 with a double at Cal State Northridge (3/11) ... Had hits in four-straight games she appeared in (4/3-4/17) ... Went 1-for-4 with an RBI against Binghamton (4/14) ... Was 1-for-2 with a run scored at Husson (4/17) ... Named to the America East Honor Roll ... Named a Maine Scholar-Athlete Rising Star. BEFORE MAINE: Played high school ball for the Mission Viejo Diablos under coaches Troy Ybarra and Toni Mascaraneas (University of Arizona) ... Helped lead the Diablos to three South Coast Conference Championships (2009-11) and the California Intercollegiate Federal Regional Finals those same three seasons ... Was named first-team all-south coast conference in 2011 while also being named to the 2011 Orange County All-Star team ... A two-time “Spirit of the Diablo” leadership award winner, was named second team all-conference in 2010 Hit .398 her senior season, her second highest total behind batting .423 her freshman year... also played travel ball under coaches John Fitzpatrick and Mike Monnahan (American Athletics 18U Gold). Team was 18 Gold National Qualifier in 2010 & 2011. Helped lead the team to the 2010 18 Gold ASA Champions Cup Showcase Tournament Runner-Up award.

At Bats..........................4 vs Binghamton (4/14/12) Runs...............................1 (4x) at Hartford (5/6/12) Hits................................ 1 (8x) vs Husson (4/17/12) PERSONAL: Born Sept. 10, 1993 ... Daughter of Maura and Allen Byron ... A secondary education major ... Has Walks............. 1 (4x) vs St. Joseph’s (Me.) 4/25/12) one sister, Kathryn, and one brother, Johnathan ... Father Steals............................................................... None played football at the University of Redlands in 1981 & RBI................................1 vs Binghamton (4/14/12) 1982 ... When not playing softball, enjoys shopping, going Doubles............ 1 at Cal State Northridge (3/11/12) to the beach, cooking and hanging with friends. Triple............................................................... None Individual Career HistoryHome Runs..................................................... None Hit Streak.........................................4 (4/3-4/17/12) Byron, Nikki

BYRON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year

2012 TOTAL

CAREER BESTS

avg

gp-gs

rbi

sb-att

.163 .163

26-14 26-14

49 49

4 4

8 8

1 1

0 0

1 1

4 4

11 11

0-0 0-0

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2013 Maine Softball Media Guide

EmJ Fogel

18 EmJ Fogel

Class Sophomore Position Catcher Hometown Vienna, Va. Previous School Madison Bats/Throws Left/Right

PRE-SEASON 2013: Named to the College Sports Mad- PERSONAL: Born July 12, 1993 ... Daughter of Kim and ness America East Pre-Season Second Team Steve Fogel ... An elementary education major ... has one sister, Ally, and one brother, Nick ... also played basketball FRESHMAN SEASON (2012): Named to the All-North- and field hockey in high school ... when not playing softeast Region First Team ... Honored as the America East ball, enjoys reading, listening to music and watching movie All-Conference Second Team catcher ... a two-time Amer- marathons. ica East Rookie of the Week (4/16, 4/30) ... Led the Black Bears in average (.331), slugging percentage (.408), on-base percentage (.377), runs scored (22), hits (47), doubles (9), total bases (58) and stolen bases (tied-3) ... Caught eight runners stealing ... started 45 of the 48 games she played in ... had a .972 fielding percentage ... Recorded her first collegiate hit and RBI on Feb. 10 against Illinois State ... Went 2-for-3 with a double against Long Island (2/12) ... Had a six game hit streak from 2/11-2/29 ... Went 3-for-4 with a pair of runs scored, one RBI and a stolen base at Cal State Fullerton (2/28) ... Had two hits, including a triple, with a RBI at Cal State Northridge (3/11) ... Went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and a RBI at Husson (4/3) ... Recorded a five game hit streak from 4/14-4/21 ... Had back-to-back multi hit games on 4/15 & 4/17 ... Had two hits, two RBI and a run scored against Husson (4/17) ... Strung together a seven game hit streak from 4/22-5/5 ... Went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a double in the America East semifinal against Boston University (5/11) ... Named to the America East Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

CAREER BESTS BEFORE MAINE: Played high school ball at James MadiAt Bats...........................6 vs Boston Univ. (4/7/12) son High School under coach John Schneeberger ... CapRuns........................................ 3 at Husson (4/3/12) tained the team her senior year while batting .488 with a Hits...................................3 (2x) at Husson (4/3/12) .725 slugging percentage, totaling 26 doubles and three home runs ... Named First-Team Virginia All-State at catchWalks............................ 1 (11x) at Hartford (5/6/12) er, First-Team Northern Region and First-Team Liberty Steals..............................1 (3x) at Hartford (5/5/12) District. Was Second-Team Washington Post All-Met and a RBI................................ 2 (3x) vs UMBC (4/28/12) Virginia High School Coaches All-Star ... In her junior seaDoubles.........................2 vs Binghamton (4/15/12) son, helped the team to the Virginia State Final Four ... Also Triples.............. 1 at Cal State Northridge (3/11/12) played travel ball with Wagner’s Gold under Coach Reese Individual Career HistoryHome Runs..................................................... None Kiple. Team finished 25th in 2010 & 2011 at ASA Nationals. Hit Streak.........................................8 (4/22-5/5/12)

FOGEL’S CAREER STATISTICS Year

2012 TOTAL

Fogel, EmJ

avg

gp-gs

rbi

sb-att

.331 .331

48-45 48-45

142 142

22 22

47 47

9 9

1 1

0 0

14 14

11 11

22 22

3-3 3-3

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Hilary Kane PRE-SEASON 2013: Will captain the Black Bears in 2013 ... Named to the College Sports Madness America East PreSeason Second Team

Hilary Kane Class Senior Position First Base Hometown Concord, N.H. Previous School Concord Bats/Throws Right/Right

JUNIOR SEASON (2012): Named to the America East second team at first base ... Had a team-high eight game hitting streak during the season ... Ranked fourth on the team with a .225 average and tied for the team-lead in home runs with three ... Slugged .333 with 12 runs scored, 31 hits and was tied for the team-lead with 16 RBI ... Also tallied six doubles while compiling a .984 fielding percentage with team highs in putouts (353) and chances (370) ... Went 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored at Cal State Fullerton which jump started her eight game hitting streak (2/28-3/4) ... Had a 3-for-3 day with two runs scored and a double vs. South Carolina (3/2) ... Went 2-for-3 with a home run at UC Riverside (3/2) and was 2-for-2 against UC Davis ... Was 2-for-4 with two runs scored and four RBI and a home run against Binghamton (4/14) ... Hit home runs in back-to-back games (4/74/14/12) ... Named to the America East Commissioner’s Honor Roll ... A Maine Scholar-Athlete Silver Medalist. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011): Appeared in 32 games while starting in 26 for the Black Bears...Hit for a .200 average with six doubles, 27 total bases, tallying 18 hits on the year...Ranked second in putouts with 134 and fourth in fielding double plays with two...Drove in two RBIs and drilled a home run against Stephen F. Austin (2/18)...Was 2-3 with two RBIs and a double against Stony Brook (4/9)... Went 4-7 with three RBIs and two doubles in a doubleheader against Hartford (5/7) ... UMaine Scholar-Athlete Bronze Medalist.

2010 2011 2012 TOTAL

BEFORE MAINE: Played for head coach Duke Sawyer at Concord High School... Honor Roll and National Art Honor Society member... Named Class L All-State First Team three times... Class L Player of the Year in 2009... 2009 state champions... Served as team captain twice... Lettered four times in softball... Also lettered in women’s ice hockey and played in the first varsity women’s game in New Hampshire... Played club softball for the New Hampshire Elite 18U team. PERSONAL: Hobbies include movies, art and whiffle ball... Favorite place on-campus is the recreation center pool... Favorite sports figure is Zdeno Chara... Favorite sports team is the Boston Bruins ... Art education major.

CAREER BESTS

At Bats...........................5 vs Boston Univ. (4/7/12) Runs...................... 2 (6x) vs Binghamton (4/14/12) Hits......................3 (2x) vs South Carolina (3/2/12) Walks........................... 1 (13x) vs Albany (5/12/12) Steals..................................... 1 vs Hartford (5/7/11) FRESHMAN SEASON (2010): America East Honor Roll... RBI................................4 vs Binghamton (4/14/12) UMaine Scholar-Athlete Rising Star.. Hit .163 in 16 starts... Doubles..........................2 (2x) at Hartford (5/5/12) Drilled a pair of home runs and drove in three runs... Triples............................................................. None Played errorless ball in 20 appearances... Recorded a threeHome Runs........... 1 (6x) vs Binghamton (4/14/12) Individual Career History game hitting streak (3/21-4/10)... Tallied a three hit game Hit Streak.........................................8 (2/28-3/6/12) against Bethune-Cookman (3/6)... Stroked homers against Kane, Hilary

KANE’S CAREER STATISTICS Year

Bethune-Cookman (3/6) and Binghamton (4/10)... Drove in a run on a single at Bryant (3/21).

avg

gp-gs

rbi

sb-att

.163 .200 .225 .206

20-16 32-26 46-46 98-88

49 90 138 277

2 5 12 19

8 18 31 57

1 6 6 13

0 0 0 0

2 1 3 6

3 12 16 31

3 2 8 13

14 15 34 63

0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1

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2013 Maine Softball Media Guide

Kristen Koslosky

Kristen Koslosky Class Sophomore

FRESHMAN SEASON (2012): Appeared in 40 games for Maine with 35 starts ... Tied for the team-lead in walks with 18 ... Hit .179 on 15 hits with 11 runs scored and six RBI with a double and a triple ... Compiled a .939 fielding percentage with 47 putouts ... Scored a run in her first career game against Illinois State (2/10) and recorded her first career hit on Feb. 11 against Florida Gulf Coast ... Went 2-for-3 against Oregon State ... Had three hits at Cal State Fullerton with a run scored and a RBI ... Went 1-for-4 with a triple and two runs scored with two RBI ... Named to the America East Honor Roll ... A Maine Scholar-Athlete Rising Star. BEFORE MAINE: Played high school ball under coach Melanie Alkire at Castro Valley High School ... Captained the team 2009-11 ... Helped lead her team to league championships in 2008-11 ... Selected to the First-Team All-League in 2010 & 2011... Was named Second-Team All-League in 2009. PERSONAL: Born Jan. 16, 1993 ... Daughter of Aileen and Paul Koslosky ... A Kinesiology major ... has two sisters ... when not playing softball, enjoys singing, eating and shopping

Position Second Base

CAREER BESTS

Hometown Castro Valley, Calif. Previous School Castro Valley Bats/Throws Left/Right

KOSLOSKY’S CAREER STATISTICS Year

2012 TOTAL

At Bats.......................... 4 (2x) vs UMBC (4/28/12) Runs......................................2 vs UMBC (4/28/12) Hits...................... 3 at Cal State Fullerton (2/28/12) Walks..................... 2 (5x) at Stony Brook (4/22/12) Steals............................................................... None RBI................................ 2 (2x) vs UMBC (4/28/12) Doubles.................................1 vs UMBC (4/28/12) Triples...................................1 vs UMBC (4/28/12) Individual Career HistoryHome Runs..................................................... None Hit Streak........................................2 (3x) (3/11/12) Koslosky, Kristen

avg

gp-gs

rbi

sb-att

.179 .179

40-35 40-35

84 84

11 11

15 15

1 1

0 0

6 6

18 18

22 22

0-2 0-2

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Chelsea Kunin SOPHOMORE SEASON (2012): Played in 16 games with 11 starts ... Hit .176 with six hits and one run scored with one double ... Was a perfect 10-for-10 in putouts ... Went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a double against UConn (3/17). FRESHMAN SEASON (2011): Started three games and appeared in eight...Posted a .091 batting average during the eight games...recorded a putout against St. Francis (3/2)... went 1-3 against Fairfield (3/13).

13 Chelsea Kunin Class Junior Position Outfield

BEFORE MAINE: Played at La Costa Canyon High School in Carlsbad, Calif... Coached by Mike Hill... Named a National Honors Society and a California Scholarship Federation member... Served as a team captain her senior year... Named a scholar athlete three times... Named an All-Avocado League Second Teamer her junior year... Ranked in the top-20 in home runs... Played club softball for the American Athletics 18 Gold team. PERSONAL: Born July 1st in San Diego, Calif... Daughter of Chuck and Hollie Kunin... Enjoys the beach, softball, field hockey and music... Would want Megan Fox to play her in a movie... Favorite place on-campus is the Mall... People would be surprised to know that she is a black belt in Karate ... A communicataions major.

At Bats...........................5 vs Boston Univ. (4/7/12) Runs...................................... 1 vs UConn (3/17/12) Hits........................................ 2 vs UConn (3/17/12) Walks........................ 1 vs James Madison (3/13/11) Steals............................................................... None RBI.................................................................. None Doubles................................. 1 vs UConn (3/17/12) Triples............................................................. None Individual Career History Home Runs..................................................... None Hit Streak....................................... 2 (3/11-3/17/12) Kunin, Chelsea

Hometown Carlsbad, Calif. Previous School La Costa Canyon Bats/Throws Right/Right

KUNIN’S CAREER STATISTICS

Year

2011 2012 TOTAL

CAREER BESTS

avg

gp-gs

rbi

sb-att

.091 .176 .156

8-3 16-11 24-14

11 34 45

0 1 1

1 6 7

0 1 1

0 0 0

1 0 1

3 9 12

0-0 0-0 0-0

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Jenny MacDowell PRE-SEASON 2013: Will captain the Black Bears in 2013

Jenny MacDowell Class Senior Position Catcher/Util. Hometown Littleton, Mass. Previous School ActonBoxborough Bats/Throws Right/Right

1990 in Boston, Mass... Daughter of Susan and Thomas MacDowell... Sister Katie is a senior swimmer at Clark UniJUNIOR SEASON (2012): Played in 23 games in her ju- versity in Worcester, Mass ... A biology/pre-med major. nior season with 17 starts ... Hit .143 with a .268 slugging percentage with eight hits, two doubles a triple and a home run ... Drove in six runs while racking up a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage behind the plate ... Went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored at Cal State Fullerton (2/28) ... Had a three-game hit streak (3/17-3/31) ... Went 1-for-3 with a double vs. UConn (3/17) ... Was 2-for-3 with three RBI on a double and a home run at Albany (3/31) ... Named to the America East Commissioner’s Honor Roll ... A Maine Scholar-Athlete Silver Medalist. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011): America East Commissioner’s Honor Roll...UMaine Scholar-Athlete Bronze Medal...Started 28 of the 30 games she appeared in for Maine... Ranked third in putouts with 109...hit for .162 on the season...Committed only one error in 126 chances for a .992 fielding percentage...Went 2-4 with two RBIs and a home run at USF (3/8)...Hit 2-4 while tallying a run and stealing a base at UMBC (3/26)...Recorded four RBIs in two out of three games (4/16-4/22). FRESHMAN SEASON (2010): Named a Maine Academic Rising Star.

At Bats................. 4 (10x) vs Boston Univ. (4/7/12) Runs............................ 1 (10x) vs UMBC (4/28/12) Hits................................3 at Bryant Univ. (3/21/10) Walks...................... 2 at Boston University (4/3/11) Steals......................................1 at UMBC (3/26/11) RBI.........................................3 at Albany (3/31/12) Doubles.......................... 1 (3x) at Albany (3/31/12) Triples................................... 1 at Hofstra (3/18/12) Individual Career HistoryHome Runs.................... 1 (2x) at Albany (3/31/12) Hit Streak............................... 3 (3x) (3/17-3/31/12) PERSONAL: Born Jennifer MacDowell on October 14th, MacDowell, Jenny

MACDOWELL’S CAREER STATISTICS Year

2010 2011 2012 TOTAL

CAREER BESTS

BEFORE MAINE: Played for head coach Mary Matthews at Acton Boxborough Regional High School in Acton, Mass... Member of the National Honors Society and National Latin Society... Received academic gold medal in 2007 and 2008... Earned AP Scholar honors... Two-time Dual County League All-Star... Served as captain her senior season... Lettered in softball all four seasons... Also lettered in swimming and basketball... Played club softball for Gold 18u from 2007 to 2009... Team won New England Regional Championships in 2008 and 2009.

avg

gp-gs

rbi

sb-att

.206 .163 .143 .165

17-11 30-28 23-17 70-56

34 80 56 170

1 6 3 10

7 13 8 28

1 0 2 3

0 0 1 1

0 1 1 2

3 7 6 16

1 4 3 8

13 18 16 47

0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1

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Katlin Norton FRESHMAN SEASON (2012): Appeared in 10 games with two starts ... Registered a hit and a run scored at South Florida (2/10).

11 Katlin Norton

BEFORE MAINE: Played high school softball at South Portland High under coach Ralph Aceto ... Captined the team her senior season ... Helped team win the Maine State Class A Championship in 2010 ... A 2010 & 2011 All-State selection ... 2009-11 Offensive Player of the Year ... 2010 & 2011 First-Team All-Conference ... 2009 Honorable Mention All-Conference ... 2010 Spring Female Athlete of the Year ... An Underclassmen and Senior All-Star ... Batted .608 for the Red Riots ... Also a member of the World Language Honors Society and a member of the Honor Roll. PERSONAL: Born March 4, 1993 ... Daughter of Kristy and Greg Norton ... An elementary education major with a minor in disability studies ... has one half sister and one half brother ... when not playing softball, enjoys taking naps, hanging out with friends, listening to music, watching tv and horseback riding.

Class Sophomore Position Catcher/Util.

CAREER BESTS

At Bats.........................3 vs Oregon State (2/27/12) Runs............................ 1 at South Florida (2/10/12) Hits.............................. 1 at South Florida (2/10/12) Walks............................................................... None Steals............................................................... None RBIs................................................................ None Doubles........................................................... None Triples............................................................. None Individual Career HistoryHome Runs..................................................... None Hit Streak............................................... 1 (2/10/12) Norton, Katlin

Hometown South Portland, Maine Previous School South Portland Bats/Throws Right/Right

NORTON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year

2012 TOTAL

avg

gp-gs

rbi

sb-att

.077 .077

10-2 10-2

13 13

1 1

0 0

7 7

0-0 0-0

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Dagmar Ralphs

10 Dagmar Ralphs Class Junior Position Outfield Hometown O’Fallon, Ill. Previous School O’Fallon Township Bats/Throws Left/Right

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2012): Started all 48 games ... Ranked second on the team with a .284 batting average, third with a .340 slugging percentage and third with a .304 on-base percentage ... Was tied for second in runs scored (13), second in hits (40) and tied for first in RBI (16) ... Also had six doubles and a triple with a .951 fielding percentage ... Went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a triple vs Florida Gulf Coast (2/11) ... Went 3-for-3 in back-to-back games (2/2829) ... Was 3-for-3 with two RBI, two runs scored and two doubles at Cal State Fullerton (2/28) ... Also went 3-for-3 with a double and a run scored at Long Beach State (2/29) ... Had a pair of five-game hit streaks ... Was 2-for-3 with a run scored and a RBI at Hofstra (3/18) ... Had a 2-for-3 day day with a pair of runs scored and two RBI against Binghamton (4/14) ... Went 2-for-3 at Stony Brook (4/21) ... Also went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a RBI with a double against UMBC (4/28) ... Named to the America East Honor Roll ... A Maine Scholar-Athlete Bronze medalist. FRESHMAN SEASON (2011): America East Commissioner’s Honor Roll...Started 27 of the 29 games she appeared in...posted a .148 batting average...Recorded two hits in consecutive games (3/4), the first against Jacksonville, and the second against Michigan, including a double and a run against Michigan.

BEFORE MAINE: Played for O’Fallon Township High CAREER BESTS School in O’Fallon, Ill... Played for head coach Kate Walsh... At Bats...........................5 vs Boston Univ. (4/7/12) Named to the Athletic Honor Roll... Selected as team’s playRuns...................... 2 (4x) vs Binghamton (4/14/12) er of the week after going 8-for-9 with five RBIs and four Hits...................... 3 at Cal State Fullerton (2/28/12) runs in her last three games... Received a number of honors in her senior season including: First Team All Conference, Walks..................... 1 (7x) vs Binghamton (4/14/12) First Team All State, Firs Team All Metro, First Team All Steals...........1 (3x) at Cal State Northridge (3/9/12) Area, HS MVP, HS Leadership, Super Sixty Seniors... Hit RBI.................................2 (3x) at Hartford (5/5/12) .588 her junior year and .566 her senior season... Team won Doubles............... 2 at Cal State Fullerton (2/28/12) regional championships in 2009 and 2010 and made the Triples.................1 vs Florida Gulf Coast (2/11/12) sectional semifinals in 2010... Played first two seasons at Nansemond River High School. Individual Career HistoryHome Runs..................................................... None

Hit Streak............................... 5 (3x) (4/21-4/28/12)

Ralphs, Dagmar

RALPHS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year

2011 2012 TOTAL

PERSONAL: Born Dagmar Ralphs on December 21st in Charlottesville, Va... Daughter of Sandy and Tracy Ralphs... The one word that describes her is optimistic... Her biggest influence is her mom because she has always been there for her ... A KPE - Exercise Science major.

avg

gp-gs

rbi

sb-att

.148 .284 .234

29-27 48-48 77-75

81 141 222

4 13 17

12 40 52

3 6 9

0 1 1

0 0 0

2 16 18

2 5 7

21 20 41

2-2 1-2 3-4

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Kylie Sparks

Kylie Sparks Class Junior Position Pitcher Hometown Kirkland, Wash. Previous School Juanita Bats/Throws

Year Right/Right

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2012): Appeared in 20 games with 10 starts in the circle ... Went 4-8 with a 5.48 ERA to go along with 34 strikeouts and 67.2 innings pitched ... Tossed six complete gamess with one save ... Had a complete game victory against Long Beach State (2/29), giving up four runs and fanning two ... Threw a complete game win while giving up three hits with one earned run at Hofstra (3/18) ... Had five strikeouts at Albany (3/31) ... Picked up a save while working two innings of no-hit ball against UMBC (4/28) ... Had a complete game victory over Hartford while striking out five and giving up just one earned run (5/5) ... Named to the America East Honor Roll. FRESHMAN SEASON (2011): America East Honor Roll... Started 14 of the 27 games she appeared in...posted a 5-5 record on the season with a 3.67 ERA...Recorded two saves and pitched three complete games for the Black Bears... Threw a total of 89.2 innings while tallying 36 strikeouts... Threw a complete game against Tennessee State (2/19), giving up eight hits and one earned run while striking out five...Picthed an eight-inning complete game against Western Michigan (3/1), allowing only one earned run and striking out four...Threw a season high six K’s against College of Charleston (3/5) through six innings...Posted her third complete game in a four-hit shutout performance at St. Joseph’s (4/27), striking out three batters on 75 pitches.

BEFORE MAINE: Played for Juanita High School in Kirkland, Wash... Played for head coach Kristian Dahl... Hit .421 and posted a 1.73 ERA her senior year... Named team MVP and All-King County First Team... Team was King County Champions in 2009 and 2010... Finished third in state CAREER BESTS in 2010... Selected team captain twice and letteredHistory three Innings Pitched....8.0 vs Western Michigan (3/1/11) Individual Career teams... Hit over .300 her sophomore and junior seasons Zero Earned Runs Allowed...11xvs.BostonUniv.(5/1/12) and posted a sub-2.00 ERA both seasons... Named team and Complete Games...................7x at Hartford (5/5/12) Sparks, Kylie League MVP her junior season after posting a 0.83 ERA.

2011 2012 TOTAL

Complete Game Shutouts.1 at St. Joe’s (ME)(4/27/11) rbi bb so 6 vs. sb-att Strikeouts............ Coll. of Charleston (3/5/11) 2 0 5 0-0 Winning Streak.............................. 2 (3/26-4/12/11) 1 3 3 0-0 0 3 3 8 0-0

avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr PERSONAL: Born Kylie Johanna Sparks on August, 12th .286 13-9 21 2 6 0 1 0 in Kirkland, .118 7-7 Wash... Daughter 17 0 of Gary 2 and0Julie Sparks... 0 0

2011 2012 TOTAL .211 20-16 SPARKS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year

Hobbies include interior design, cooking and beach volleyball... Would want Jennifer Aniston to play her in a movie... Favorite place on-campus is the Memorial Union... Chose UMaine because she loved the people and the campus...A psychology major.

era

w-l

3.67 5-5 5.48 4-8 4.45 9-13

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app

cg sho

27 20 47

14 10 24

2 1/1 6 0/2 8 1/3

2 1 3

89.2 67.2 157.1

115 95 210

65 59 124

47 53 100

22 21 43

36 34 70

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Beth Spoehr JUNIOR SEASON (2012): Pitched in 20 games with 13 starts ... Went 5-9 with eight complete games in 75-innings while striking out 42 ... Tossed a complete game, three-hit shutout victory against Long Island with seven strikeouts (2/12) ... Also threw a complete game shutout two-hit win at Cal State Northridge (3/11) ... Picked up a complete game win against Binghamton with five strikeouts (4/14) ... Went six innings while giving just one earned run with five strikeouts against UMBC (4/28) ... Named to the America East Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

32 Beth Spoehr Class Senior Position Pitcher Hometown Appleton, Wis. Previous School Appleton East

Year

Bats/Throws Right/Right

2011 TOTAL

BEFORE MAINE: Played for Janel Balten at Appleton East High School in Appleton, Wis... Named to her high school’s honor roll... Played on the varsity team all four seasons... Named First Team All-Conference all four seasons... Earned All-District honors four times... Named the Northeast Wisconsin Player of the Year twice... Earned First Team All-State honors for helping her team to the state semifinals... Named Second Team All-State in 2007... Served as SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011): Made 18 starts while team captain twice. appearing in 31 games for the Black Bears...Finished with a record of 9-12 while throwing six complete games...Led PERSONAL: Born Beth Spoehr on May 23rd in Appleton, Maine pitching with a 3.58 ERA, nine wins, 125.0 innings, Wis... Daughter of Ron and Julie Spoehr ... A Kinesiology and 77 strikeouts while holding opposing batters to a .269 and Physical Education major. average...She grabbed her first win against St. Francis (3/2) after giving up one earned run on four hits and stirking out two...She posted a complete game shutout against Toledo (3/5), giving up only four hits and walking two while recording four strikeouts...Spoehr threw for seven strikeouts against Boston University (4/3) while allowing only one earned run. FRESHMAN SEASON (2010): America East All-Rookie Team... UMaine Scholar-Athlete Rising Star... Posted a 2-9 record and four saves in 23 appearances... Tallied a 3.74 ERA in six starts and threw two complete games... Third on the team with 67.1 innings pitched... Struckout 35 batters and allowed just 36 earned runs... Made her first career start against Utah State (2/12)... Her first career appearance CAREER BESTS was a day earlier against Idaho State (2/11)... Recorded her Innings Pitched..... 7.0 (11x) vs Binghamton (4/14/12) first win against Holy Cross (3/1)... Allowed two runs, eight Individual HistoryZero Earned Runs Allowed.20x vs Boston Univ. (5/1/12) hits and threw a complete game in the 12-2Career win... Recorded Complete Games....... 11x vs Binghamton (4/14/12) her first save against Saint Francis (3/4) with a scoreless two Complete Game Shutouts...3x at Cal State Norththirds of an inning... Threw two scoreless innings at Stetson Spoehr, Beth ride (3/11/12) to earn her second save... Earned a save at UCF (3/9) after avg gp-gs ab and arthird innings h 2bof work... 3b Re-hr Strikeouts...................... rbi bb so sb-att7 (4x) vs Husson (4/17/12) allowing one run in two corded her .000 1-0fourth save 1with a 0scoreless 0 two innings 0 0against0 Winning 0 0Streak.............................. 1 0-0 3 (3/26-3/30/11)

.000

1-0

SPOEHR’S CAREER STATISTICS Year

2010 2011 2012 TOTAL

Binghamton (4/11)... Made a scoreless appearance against Boston U. in the America East Tournament (5/14).

era

w-l

3.74 2-9 3.58 9-12 4.48 5-9 3.88 16-30

app

cg sho

23 31 20 74

6 18 13 37

2 8 8 18

0/1 1/1 3/1 4/3

0-0

4 0 0 4

67.1 125.0 75.0 267.1

75 137 89 301

44 76 58 178

36 64 48 148

12 33 27 72

35 77 42 154

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Jean Stevens

20 Jean Stevens Class Junior Position Catcher/DP Hometown Albany, Ore. Previous School West Albany Bats/Throws Left/Right

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2012): Appeared in 35 games place on campus is the Mall... Chose Maine because of the with 28 starts ... Batted .248 with 15 hits and six runs scored atmosphere and the team ... A Secondary Education major. and 10 RBI and four doubles ... Tied for the team lead in both home runs (3) and walks (18) ... Had a .977 fielding percentage ... Began the season on a four-game hit streak ... Went 2-for-2 with two RBI, two runs scored and two home runs vs Illinois State (2/10) ... Had a 2-for-3 day at South Florida (2/10) ... Went 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double vs South Carolina (3/2) ... Went 1-for-2 with a run scored, a double and a pair of RBI at Husson (4/3) ... Was 1-for-1 with a run scored, one RBI and a home run against Boston University (4/7) ... Named to the America East Commissioner’s Honor Roll ... A Maine Scholar-Athlete Bronze medalist. FRESHMAN SEASON (2011): America East Commissioner’s Honor Roll...UMaine Scholar-Athlete Rising Star... Started 17 of the 24 games she appeared in...hit for .185 with eight RBIs...Recorded two RBIs against UCF (2/26) while going 2-3 at the plate...Went 1-3 with a pair of RBIs and a double against St. Francis (3/2)...Batted 2-3 against UMBC (3/26) while driving in a run and drilled in two more runs against Stony Brook (4/9)...Stevens recorded 50 putouts and nine assists throughout the season. BEFORE MAINE: Played at West Albany High School in Albany, Ore... Played for head coach Rocky Earner... Earned numerous academic honors including: the Lyle Swisher Calculus Scholarship, School Math and History Awards, National Honor Society, Senior Girl Award and Valedictorian... Named team MVP and captain her junior and senior year... Selected First Team All-League three times and Second Team All-State twice... Named Player of the Year for the league twice... Hit over .500 twice and .446 her sophomore season... Team won at least a share of the league title two out of her three seasons on the varsity squad.

At Bats..................4 (2x) vs Stony Brook (4/10/11) Runs............................. 2 vs Illinois State (2/10/12) Hits......................2 (5x) vs South Carolina (3/2/12) Walks............................. 3 at UC Riverside (3/2/12) Steals............................................................... None RBI...................................2 (6x) at Husson (4/3/12) Doubles............................1 (6x) at Husson (4/3/12) Triples............................................................. None Home Runs.................. 2 vs Illinois State (2/10/12) PERSONAL: Born Jean Stevens on September 3rd History in AlIndividual Career Hit Streak....................................... 4 (2/10-2/11/12) bany, Ore... Daughter of Andy and Cathy Stevens... Favorite Stevens, Jean

STEVENS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year

2011 2012 TOTAL Year

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avg

gp-gs

rbi

sb-att

.185 .238 .214

24-17 35-28 59-45

54 63 117

2 6 8

10 15 25

2 4 6

0 0 0

0 3 3

8 10 18

6 18 24

22 29 51

0-0 0-0 0-0

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w-l

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Stephanie Wood FRESHMAN SEASON (2012): Scored her first collegiate run at Long Beach State (2/29) ... Scored runs in threestraight games (4/25-5/6) ... Recorded her first hit at Hartford (5/6) ... Named to the America East Honor Roll ... A Maine Scholar-Athlete Rising Star. BEFORE MAINE: Played softball for coach Walter Walsh at Holy Cross High School ... Captained the team in 2010 and 2011 ... Named All-County in 2011 ... Was also a member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Born April 22, 1993 ... Daughter of Mildred and Bill Wood ... Undecided on major ... has one brother and one sister ... also played basketball and soccer in high school ... when not playing softball, enjoys going to the shore, watching television and hanging with friends.

Stephanie Wood Class Sophomore Position Outfield

CAREER BESTS

At Bats...........................1 (2x) at Hartford (5/6/12) Runs...............................1 (5x) at Hartford (5/6/12) Hits.........................................1 at Hartford (5/6/12) Walks............................................................... None Steals........................................1 at Albany (4/1/12) RBI.................................................................. None Doubles........................................................... None Triples............................................................. None Individual Career HistoryHome Runs..................................................... None Hit Streak................................................. 1 (5/6/12)

Hometown Florence, N.J. Previous School Holy Cross H.S. Bats/Throws Right/Right

Wood, Stephanie

WOOD’S CAREER STATISTICS Year

2012 TOTAL

avg

gp-gs

rbi

sb-att

.500 .500

21-0 21-0

2 2

5 5

1 1

0 0

1 1

1-2 1-2

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UNIVERSITY OF MAINE 2013 Softball Newcomers

#15 Alexis Bogdanovich R/R So. Pitcher South Portland, Maine/South Portland

#7 Sara Delso R/R Fr. Infield Sacramento, Calif./C.K. McClatchy

BEFORE MAINE: Transfers to Maine after playing her freshman season at Saint Anselm College ... Appeared in 19 games with 14 starts in the circle for the Hawks ... Went 7-10 while racking up 74 strikeouts in 88 1/3 innings with a 3.01 ERA ... Played her high school softball at South Portland High School ... Helped team win the State Championship in 2010 ... Named Miss Maine Softball, Maine Gatorade Player of the Year, SMAA Pitcher of the Year and Player of the Year in 2011.

BEFORE MAINE: A two-year captain under coach Kelly Jackson at C.K. McClatchy ... Batted above .300 all four-years ... A four-year varsity player ... Named All-League

PERSONAL: Born Nov. 11, 1992 ... Daughter of Jeanne and Edward Bagdanovich ... Has one brother, who plays basketball at Bates College, and a sister ... Also participated in basketball and soccer while in high school ... When not playing softball, enjoys working out, running, spending time at camp, going to the beach and reading ... A Food Science & Human Nutrition major.

PERSONAL: Born Dec. 25, 1993 ... Daughter of Angi and Joe Delso ... Also competed in volleyball during high school ... spends her summers playing travel softball ... A Pre-Med (Biology) major.

#22 Hannah Hill R/R R-Jr. Pitcher/Outfield Fryeburg, Maine/Fryeburg Acad. BEFORE MAINE: Transfer from Seton Hall ... Appeared in 45 games in the circle for the Pirates with 30 starts ... Went 10-20 with 91 strikeouts in 176.2 innings ... Named Most Outstanding Pitcher of the SHU Pirate Classic in 2011 ... Named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on March 21, 2011 ... Two-time BIG EAST All-Academic Team selection ... Played high school ball at Fryeburg Academy ... A two-time Gatorade Player of the Year ... Two-Time Maine State MVP ... Named Miss Maine Softball in 2009 ... Led Fryeburg Academy to two Class B State Championships in 2008 and 2009 ... Portland Press Herald Player of the Year in 2009 ... Posted a 0.46 ERA in 136 innings and 231 strikeouts as a senior ... Also hit .516 with three home runs and 23 RBI that season ... Threw 10 no-hitters during high school career and posted an overall record of 64-12 with a 0.57 ERA and 912 strikeouts ... Hit .433 with seven home runs and 62 RBI in four years at Fryeburg Academy ... Played summer ball for Maine Junior Black Bears from 2007-08 and with the Maine Frozen Ropes in 2009. PERSONAL: Born March 20, 1991 ... Daughter of Suzane and Jonathan Hill ... Has two brothers and two sisters ... When not playing softball, enjoys reading and singing ... A Biochemistry major.

#23 Lydia O’Connor L/R Fr. Outfield Newton, Mass./Newton North PREP: Played for coach Lauren Baugher at Newton North ... Hit ..517 in 2012 and .352 in 2011 ... Helped her team to the Bay State Championship in 2012 and 2010 ... Named to the All-Star team in 2012. PERSONAL: Born Feb. 8, 1994 ... Daughter of Betsy Hewitt and Thomas O’Connor ... Also competed in basketball and indoor track while in high school ... When not playing softball enjoys hanging with friends ... Has two younger brothers ... A Marine Biology major.

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#21 Makaila Kowalsky S/R Fr. Infield/Outfield Colchester, Conn./Bacon Acad. PREP: Played high school softball at Bacon Academy ... Named All-State her senior and junior seasons ... Named to the All-Eastern Connecticut Conference Team her senior, junior and sophomore years ... Named to the Post-Chronicle’s Top 25 Players to Watch list in 2012. PERSONAL: Born Nov. 11, 1994 ... Daughter of Jeanne and William Kowalsky ... Has two brothers, Will and Dan, and two sisters, Jaimie and Elizabeth ... Also competed in volleyball, soccer and indoor track while in high school ... A Marine Biology major.

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UNIVERSITY OF MAINE 2012 Maine Softball

2012 Results: Overall; Game Results17-3-0-1 for Maine (as of Feb 06, 2013)8-9-1 America East (All games)

Date

Feb 10, 2012 Feb 10, 2012 Feb 11, 2012 Feb 11, 2012 Feb 12, 2012 Feb 27, 2012 Feb 27, 2012 Feb 28, 2012 Feb 29, 2012 Feb 29, 2012 Mar 02, 2012 Mar 02, 2012 Mar 03, 2012 Mar 04, 2012 Mar 06, 2012 03-06-12 Mar 09, 2012 Mar 09, 2012 Mar 10, 2012 Mar 11, 2012 Mar 11, 2012 Mar 17, 2012 Mar 17, 2012 Mar 18, 2012 Mar 18, 2012 * Mar 31, 2012 * Mar 31, 2012 * Apr 01, 2012 Apr 03, 2012 * Apr 07, 2012 * Apr 07, 2012 * Apr 14, 2012 * Apr 14, 2012 * Apr 15, 2012 Apr 17, 2012 * Apr 21, 2012 * Apr 21, 2012 * Apr 22, 2012 Apr 25, 2012 * Apr 28, 2012 * Apr 28, 2012 * Apr 29, 2012 * May 01, 2012 * May 05, 2012 * May 05, 2012 * May 06, 2012 May 11, 2012 May 12, 2012

Opponent

vs Illinois State at South Florida 2012 vs FGCU vs #2 Florida vs Long Island vs Oregon State-1 vs Oregon State-2 at Cal State Fullerton at LONG BEACH STATE-1 at LONG BEACH STATE-2 vs South Carolina at UC Riverside vs Portland State vs UC Davis vs San Diego at San Diego State vs CSU Bakersfield at Cal State Northridge vs CSU Bakersfield vs Harvard at Cal State Northridge at Hofstra vs UConn vs UConn at Hofstra at Albany-1 at Albany-2 at Albany at Husson University BOSTON UNIVERSITY-1 BOSTON UNIVERSITY-2 BINGHAMTON-1 BINGHAMTON-2 BINGHAMTON HUSSON UNIVERSITY at Stony Brook-1 at Stony Brook-2 at Stony Brook ST. JOSEPH'S (ME) UMBC-1 UMBC-2 UMBC BOSTON UNIVERSITY at Hartford-1 at Hartford-2 at Hartford vs Boston University vs Albany

Score L L L L W L L W W W L L L L L L L L L L W L L L W L L L W L L W W W W L L T W W W W L W W L L L

4-5 1-8 1-8 0-8 1-0 0-4 0-13 11-3 6-4 3-2 4-13 3-4 2-6 0-2 4-7 0-8 0-14 1-2 3-12 2-3 1-0 0-1 2-8 0-8 3-2 0-5 3-4 0-8 9-0 1-2 1-6 8-2 4-2 3-2 8-0 0-3 0-1 1-1 5-0 7-1 9-1 1-0 3-5 5-1 2-1 3-4 2-3 0-2

Inns

(8) 7 7 5 7 7 5 5 7 (8) 5 (8) 7 7 7 5 5 7 5 7 7 (9) 7 5 7 7 7 5 5 (12) 7 7 7 7 6 7 7 (8) 7 7 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

Overall

0-1-0 0-2-0 0-3-0 0-4-0 1-4-0 1-5-0 1-6-0 2-6-0 3-6-0 4-6-0 4-7-0 4-8-0 4-9-0 4-10-0 4-11-0 4-12-0 4-13-0 4-14-0 4-15-0 4-16-0 5-16-0 5-17-0 5-18-0 5-19-0 6-19-0 6-20-0 6-21-0 6-22-0 7-22-0 7-23-0 7-24-0 8-24-0 9-24-0 10-24-0 11-24-0 11-25-0 11-26-0 11-26-1 12-26-1 13-26-1 14-26-1 15-26-1 15-27-1 16-27-1 17-27-1 17-28-1 17-29-1 17-30-1

America East Pitcher of record

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

Sparks, K. (L 0-1) Spoehr, B. (L 0-1) Kelley, A. (L) Sparks, K. (L 0-1) Spoehr, B. (W 1-1) Kelley, A. (L 0-2) Sparks, K. (L 0-3) Kelley, A. (W 1-2) Sparks, K. (W 1-3) Kelley, A. (W 2-2) Sparks, K. (L 1-4) Kelley, A. (L 2-3) Spoehr, B. (L 1-2) Kelley, A. (L 2-4) Spoehr, B. (L 1-2) Sparks, K. (L 1-5) Kelley, A. (L 2-5) Spoehr, B. (L 1-4) Kelley, A. (L 2-6) Sparks, K. (L 1-6) Spoehr, B. (W 2-3) Kelley, A. (L 2-7) Spoehr, B. (L 2-5) Kelley, A. (L 2-7) Sparks, K. (W 2-6) Sparks, K. (L 2-7) Kelley, A. (L 2-9) Spoehr, B. (L 2-6) Kelley, A. (W 3-10) Kelley, A. (L 3-10) Sparks, K. (L 2-8) Kelley, A. (W 4-10) Spoehr, B. (W 3-6) Kelley, A. (W 5-10) Spoehr, B. (W 4-6) Kelley, A. (L 5-11) Spoehr, B. (L 4-7) None Kelley, A. (W 6-11) Kelley, A. (W 7-11) Spoehr, B. (W 5-7) Sparks, K. (W 3-8) Spoehr, B. (L 5-8) Kelley, A. (W 8-11) Sparks, K. (W 4-8) Spoehr, B. (L 5-9) Kelley, A. (L 8-12) Kelley, A. (L 8-13)

Attend

53 340 125 343 97 175 101 182 112 0 132 0 537 40 122 225 225 226 227 227 206 64 63 146 57 61 57 203 87 68 124 96 76 116 59 67 38 54 68 75 91 36 204 252 327 150 194

Time

2:05 2:15 2:10 1:45 1:25 1:31 1:28 1:28 1:45 1:41 1:43 2:15 2:00 1:55 1:56 1:06 2 ho 1:16 1:48 1:34 1:33 1:48 1:49 1:14 1:24 1:15 1:25 1:26 1:26 2:30 1:35 1:49 1:35 1:15 1:31 1:26 1:13 1:50 1:36 1:51 1:45 1:42 1:57 1:32 1:22 1:39 1:34 1:19

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UNIVERSITY OF MAINE

8 NORTHEAST ALL-AMERICANS 6 A M E R I C A E A S T P L AY E R - O F - T H E - Y E A R A W A R D S 2 T R I P S T O T H E N C A A T O U R N A M E N T; 2 A E T I T L E S

TEAM RECORDS

Miscellaneous

Most Games.........................................57 (2002) Most Wins.............................................35 (2006) Most Losses.........................................41 (2001) Best W-L Record (Pct.)............. 8-2 (.800) (1979)

Batting

Most Runs..........................................250 (2009) Most Hits.............................................404 (2009) Most Doubles.......................................83 (2009) Most Triples..........................................21 (1987) Most Home Runs..................................38 (2008) Most Walks.........................................134 (2006) Most Stolen Bases.............................120 (1988)

Fielding

Most Errors.........................................118 (1986)

Pitching

Most Innings Pitched.......................392.0 (2002) Most Walks Allowed............................174 (2008) Fewest Walks Allowed..........................36 (1987) Most Strikeouts...................................332 (2006) Lowest ERA.......................................1.66 (1983)

IND. RECORDS

Most Games Played

Highest Batting Average

Most Home Runs

Most Hits

Most Walks

Season...............513 - Cathy Woodhams (1979) Career...................... .404 - Ethel Macklin (1979) Season.................... 73 - Alexis Souhlaris (2009) Career..............249 - Alexis Souhlaris (2006-10)

Season............................................................ 57 Erica Sobel, Leigh Ann Hlywak, Jess Brady, Aliesha Rautenberg, Katie Churchill (2002) Career...................... 204 - Terren Hall (2008-11)

Most Runs Batted In

Most At-Bats

Season........................ 16 - Michelle Puls (1997) Career........................ 43 - Terren Hall (2008-11)

Season............ 189 - Aliesha Rautenberg (2002) Career................ 666 - Ashley Waters (2005-09)

Most Runs Scored

Season.......................... 49 - Sara Jewett (2000) Career.................... 134 - Sara Jewett (1997-00)

Season............................ 53 - Terren Hall (2010) Career.................... 180 - Sara Jewett (1997-00)

Most Doubles Most Triples

Season......................7 - Michelle Duprey (1987) Career...................... 14 - Sara Jewett (1997-00)

Season.......................... 15 - Sara Jewett (2000) Career........................ 35 - Terren Hall (2008-11) Season........................ 29 - Kristin Steele (1991) ....................................... 29 - Erica Sobel (2002) Career.......................84 - Erica Sobel (1999-02)

Most Strikeouts

Season......................... 44 - Dana Grimm (2006) ................................ 44 - Alexis Souhlaris (2008) Career...................123 - Dana Grimm (2003-06)

Most Stolen Bases

Season.................... 30 - Alexis Souhlaris (2007) Career................94 - Alexis Souhlaris (2006-10)

Most Errors

Season.................... 31 - Esther Letteney (1990) Career........................ 90 - Asa Brown (1984-87)

Most Innings Pitched Lynn Coutts

Season............. 251.2 - Cindy Harrington (1995) Career................... 582.1 - Deb Smith (1991-94)

Most Strikeouts (Pitcher)

Season................ 200 - Cindy Harrington (1995) Career..................480 - Sarah Bennis (2003-06)

Lowest Earned Run Average

Season.......................0.86 - Sherri Denis (1982) Career.................. 1.45 - Sherri Denis (1979-82)

Most Victories

Season................ 19 - Deb Smith (1994); Cindy Harrington (1995); Sarah Bennis (2006) Career........................ 50 - Deb Smith (1991-94)

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UNIVERSITY OF MAINE ALL-AMERICA & CONFERENCE HONORS

NCAA Northeast All-Americans

Player......................Team.......... Pos........... Year Lynn Hearty-Coutts... 2nd..............P.............1987 Stacey Caron............ 2nd............ OF............1988 Tina Ouellette........... 2nd............ OF............1988 Sara Jewett.............. N/A..............C.............1999 Sara Jewett.............. N/A..............C.............2000 Ashley Waters.......... 2nd.............2B............2008 Ashley Waters...........1st..............2B............2009 Alexis Souhlaris.........1st............. OF............2009

America East Player of the Year

Deb Smith.....................................P.............1994 Michelle Puls...............................SS............1997 Michelle Puls...............................SS............1998 Sara Jewett..................................C.............2000 Ashley Waters.............................2B............2008 Alexis Souhlaris.......................... OF............2009

America East Pitcher of the Year

Deb Smith....................................................1994 Jenna Merchant...........................................2004

America East Rookie of the Year

Jenna Balent................................P.............2006

America East Coach of the Year

Janet Anderson...........................................1993 Janet Anderson...........................................1998 Deb Smith....................................................2002 Stacey Sullivan............................................2006

America East Tournament MVP

Deb Smith.....................................P.............1994 Lauren Dulkis..............................3B............2004

First-Team All-America East

Lisa Swain.................................. DH...........1992 Kelly Down...................................C.............1993 Kris Gorman................................SS............1993 Lisa Swain.................................. DH...........1994 Kris Gorman................................SS............1994 Deb Smith.....................................P.............1994 Shelly Lefevre..............................1B............1995 Michelle Puls...............................SS............1997 Michelle Puls...............................SS............1998 Sara Jewett..................................C.............1998 Sara Jewett..................................C.............1999 Leigh Ann Hlywak........................3B............1999 Erica Sobel..................................SS............1999 Sara Jewett..................................C.............2000 Erica Sobel..................................SS............2000 Leigh Ann Hlywak........................3B............2002 Erica Sobel..................................SS............2002 Jess Brady.................................. OF............2002 Jenna Merchant............................P.............2002 Jess Brady.................................. OF............2003 Jess Brady.................................. OF............2004 Jenna Merchant............................P.............2004 Brittany Cheney...........................SS............2004 Jess Brady.................................. OF............2005 Brittany Cheney...........................SS............2005 Sarah Bennis................................P.............2005 Sarah Bennis................................P.............2006 Brittany Cheney...........................SS............2006 Amy Kuhl.....................................DP............2006 Jenna Balent................................P.............2006 Alexis Souhlaris.......................... OF............2007 Ashley Waters.............................2B............2008 Stephanie George........................C.............2009 Ashley Waters.............................SS............2009 Alexis Souhlaris.......................... OF............2009 Alexis Souhlaris...........................2B............2010 Terren Hall...................................3B............2010 Kali Burnham.............................. OF............2011

Michelle Puls

Sara Jewett

Terren Hall...................................3B............2011

Second-Team All-America East

Kim Reed......................................C.............1992 Deb Smith.....................................P.............1992 Deb Smith.....................................P.............1993 Kristin Steele...............................3B............1993 Lisa Swain.................................. OF............1993 Tenley Libby............................... OF............1993 Kelly Dow.....................................C.............1994 Shelly Lefevre..............................1B............1994 Cindy Harrington..........................P.............1994 Cindy Harrington..........................P.............1995 Mary Wells...................................3B............1996 Mary Wells...................................3B............1997 Melissa Creegan.........................2B............1997 Sara Jewett..................................C.............1997 Jen Burton..................................Util............1997 Mary Wells...................................3B............1998 Jill Cassie...................................Util............1999 Karyn McMullin...........................Util............2000 Leigh Ann Hlywak........................3B............2000 Leigh Ann Hlywak........................3B............2001 Erica Sobel..................................SS............2001 Katie Churchill.............................1B............2002 Aliesha Rautenberg.................... OF............2002 Jenna Merchant............................P.............2003 Brittany Cheney...........................SS............2003 Lauren Dulkis..............................3B............2005 Amy Kuhl.....................................1B............2005 Erin Provost................................ OF............2006 Kristie Hawkins............................1B............2007 Whitney Spangler.................... C/UTIL........2007 Alexis Souhlaris.......................... OF............2008 Terren Hall...................................3B............2008 Jenna Balent................................P.............2009 Ashley Kelley................................P.............2010 Kali Burnham.............................. OF............2010 Meghan McLain...........................DP............2011 EmJ Fogel....................................C.............2012 Hilary Kane..................................1B............2012

America East Tournament Team

Deb Smith.....................................P.............1993 Lisa Swain.................................. OF............1993 Kristin Steele...............................3B............1993 Deb Smith.....................................P.............1994 Angel Gamache...........................2B............1994 Kris Gorman................................SS............1994 Cindy Harrington..........................P.............1995 Jen Burton....................................P.............1997

Nicole Gamblin..........................C/DH..........1997 Carrie Green.................................P.............1998 Michelle Puls...............................SS............1998 Erica Sobel..................................SS............2002 Candace Jaegge..........................P.............2002 Lauren Dulkis..............................3B............2004 Sarah Bennis................................P.............2004 Jess Brady.................................. OF............2004 Molly McKinney........................ IF/OF.........2004 Jenna Balent................................P.............2006 Erin Provost................................ OF............2006 Cayleigh Montano........................P.............2010 Alexis Souhlaris...........................2B............2010 EmJ Fogel....................................C.............2012 Ashley Kelley................................P.............2012

America East All-Rookie Team

Jess Brady.................................. OF............2002 Jenna Merchant............................P.............2002 Lindsay Tibbetts...........................C.............2002 Brittany Cheney...........................SS............2003 Sarah Bennis................................P.............2003 Amy Kuhl.....................................DP............2003 Jenna Balent................................P.............2006 Ashley Waters.............................2B............2006 Alexis Souhlaris.......................... OF............2007 Whitney Spangler.................... C/UTIL........2007 Terren Hall...................................3B............2008 Kirstin Allen..................................1B............2008 Ashley Kelley................................P.............2009 Beth Spoehr.................................P.............2010 Meghan McLain...........................DP............2011 Jessica Burk............................... OF............2012 EmJ Fogel....................................C.............2012

ECAC Tournament All-Stars

1987...............................Lynn Hearty-Coutts (P) 1987................................. Michelle Duprey (1B) 1987..........................................Sue Goulet (3B) 1987..................................... Denise Boutin (2B) 1987.................................. Chris Bouchard (DH) 1987..................................... Stacey Caron (OF)

All-New England

1987...............................Lynn Hearty-Coutts (P) 1987.................................. Michelle Duprey (1B) 1987..................................... Stacey Caron (OF) 1988.....................................Tina Ouellette (OF) 1989.............................. Jocelyn Kondratas (3B) 1991............................................. Mel Harris (C)

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Mike Kessock Field

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One of the Finest Softball Facilities in the Northeast

3 Named after Mike Kessock, a 1966 graduate of the University of Maine. 3 In the Fall of 2006, Kessock Field underwent several renovations as provided by Alan Joseph. The renovations included an additional 450 seats that were added behind home plate and down the rightfield line behind the visitor’s dugout; and an enclosed brick press box. 3 The total seating capacity is 950. 3 The grandstand was donated by Kathryn Slott in her parents’ names. Slott also purchased the banner which is located on the outfield fence which highlights the conference titles and NCAA berths in school history. 3 The dimensions of the field are 200 feet down the left and right field lines, and 220 feet to straight-away center. The playing surface is natural grass.

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