2011 Golden Eagle Softball INSIDE THE GUIDE
ON THE COVERS
DIRECTIONS TO TECH SOFTBALL FIELD
The front cover (left) features Tech’s seniors: Kaleigh Gates, Maddie Schmissrauter, Callie Schmidt, Lacie Coquerille, Anna Zdroik and Abbey Hayes.
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From I-40, take Willow Avenue exit (Exit 286). Turn left (north) onto Willow Avenue and proceed three miles. Turn left at University Drive into parking lot. Limited parking is also available behind the softball field, accessible via the road behind the baseball facility’s left field fence.
The back cover (right) features Tech’s juniors: Tabitha McNew, Holly Thomas, Whitney Cummings, Jordan Leff and Brooke Basten.
KEY PHONE NUMBERS Area Code is 931 u Tory Acheson - Head Softball Coach: 372-6552 u Mark Wilson - Athletic Director: 372-3961 u Frank Harrell - Compliance: 372-3939 u Ben Shannon - Facilities: 372-3945 u Rob Schabert - Sports Information Director: 372-3088 u Nick Burns - Softball Contact: 372-6139
From points north and south on State route 42/111, exit at the Cookeville/Algood exit and turn right (west) onto 10th Street. Proceed three miles to Washington Avenue, and turn right. Proceed 2/10 mile to 12th Street and turn left. The campus will be on your left. Turn left at Willow Avenue, then turn right onto University Drive into parking lot. Limited parking is also available behind the softball field, accessible via the road behind the baseball facility’s left field fence.
CREDITS: The 2011 Golden Eagle softball media guide was produced by the Tennessee Tech Sports Information Office. Writing, editing and design by Nick Burns with assistance from Brandon Goodwin. Cover production by WD Stone and Associates. Photography by Dean Carothers and John Lucas (TTU Photographic Services) and Tony Marable (Volunteer Photographer). Special thanks to Rob Schabert, Judy Hees and Brittany Franklin.
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2011 Golden Eagle Softball Media Guide
A Golden Tradition.......................................................... 2-3 SENIO RS 2011 Roster and Team Photo.......................................... 4 2011 Schedule...................................................................... 5 Golden Eagle Hometowns............................................... 6 Preseason Depth Chart..................................................... 7 2011 Season Preview..................................................... 8-9 Coaching Staff Bios.................................................... 10-13 Player Bios..................................................................... 14-53 2010 Season In Review............................................. 54-55 2010 OVC Tournament............................................. 56-57 2010 Game-By-Game Results.......................................58 2010 Individual Statistics................................................59 2010 OVC Statistics...........................................................60 2010 National Rankings..................................................61 Year-By-Year Leaders........................................................62 Honors and Awards................................................... 63-64 Record Book................................................................. 65-67 All-time Participation.......................................................68 Year In Review: 1986-2010...................................... 69-93 Ohio Valley Conference...................................................94 2011 Opponents......................................................... 95-97 All-time Record vs. Opponents.............................. 98-99 SOPH OMORE Athletics Administration.............................................. 100 S Athletics Staff................................................................... 101 Sports Hall of Fame........................................................ 102 Golden Eagle Athletic Honors................................... 103 Academic Support.................................................104-105 Strength & Conditioning.....................................106-107 Sports Medicine......................................................108-109 Tennessee Tech Athletics Mission Statement...... 110 Media Relations.............................................................. 111 This is Tennessee Tech.................................................. 112 Cookeville.......................................................................... 113 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament...................... 114