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LSC South Co-Champions, LSC Tournament Champions
2009 NCAA Division II Regional Champions
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RECORD vs. ALL-TIME OPPONENTS
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TRAVIS SCOTT Ask Travis Scott why he coaches and his answer is as simple as his coaching methods. “I do it because I love it.” Scott stresses the importance of fundamentals, and it has paid dividends over the last nine seasons. Under his guidance, Angelo State has averaged 46 wins per season, hoisted four NCAA Division II South Central Region trophies and made four trips to the NCAA D-II National
to ASU in 2003. Scott’s record at SOSU was 101-50-2 and earned LSC North Coach of the Year in 2002. Scott’s coaching legacy took roots when he was the head baseball and softball coach at Lone Grove High School in Lone Grove, Okla. His softball teams posted a cumulative record of 165-62, including four 30-plus-win seasons, five district championships, four regional titles and two runner-up finishes in the
Championships, bringing home the national title in 2004. Scott guided ASU to five LSC Conference Championships and six LSC South Division titles in the last nine years. During his reign, Scott has coached 23 ASU All-Americans, 43 NFCA All-Region players and 42 All-Lone Star Conference honorees. In addition, 14 Rambelles have been named Academic All-LSC team under Scott. As a four-time LSC Coach of the Year, Scott boasts a 418-128 record at ASU for a .766 winning percentage. Including his three seasons at Southeastern Oklahoma prior to his arrival in San Angelo, Scott has a career coaching record of 519-178-2 and a .744 winning percentage. He currently ranks 14th in NCAA D-II in winning percentage among active coaches. A native of Ardmore, Okla., Scott brought a winning tradition with him when he arrived at ASU. In his three previous seasons as head coach at Southeastern Oklahoma – his alma mater – Scott claimed three LSC North Division titles and guided the Lady Savages to the South Central Regional Tournament in 2003. His teams also claimed a LSC championship in 2001 and finished as runners-up
Class 3A OSSAA State Tournament. Seven of his players garnered allstate recognition and 13 received college athletic scholarships. As a high school baseball coach from 1993-2000, Scott posted a 131-74 record and numerous district championships and regional titles.
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Scott’s record at ASU for a .765 winning percentage.
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His 1997 and 1998 teams were Class 4A state semi-finalists. A skilled baseball player himself, Scott competed at SOSU from 1990-92 and was the starting third baseman on the 1990 team that finished fourth at the NAIA College World Series, where he was named to the all-tournament team and was a Gold Glove recipient. Scott holds a bachelor’s degree in health, physical education and dance and a master’s in secondary education-health/physical education from Southeastern Oklahoma. He has three children, step-daughter Kenna Dawn Self and sons Mickey Ryan Scott and Gehrig Brooks Scott.
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Team W L T Abilene Christian 29 10 0 Alabama-Huntsville 0 1 0 Angelo State 0 2 0 Arkansas-Monticello 2 1 0 Bacone (Okla.) 4 0 0 Bellevue (Neb.) 1 0 0 Bloomsburg 1 0 0 California State-Bakersfield 1 1 0 California State-Dominguez Hills 0 1 0 California State-Stanislaus 1 0 0 Cameron (Okla.) 26 2 0 Central Arkansas 1 0 0 Central Missouri 3 0 0 Central Oklahoma 19 12 0 Colorado-Colorado Springs 1 0 0 Colorado Mines 1 0 0 Colorado State-Pueblo 4 0 0 C.W. Post (N.Y.) 1 0 0 Delta State (Miss.) 1 0 0 Dixie State (Utah) 1 0 0 East Central (Okla.) 13 4 0 East Texas Baptist 1 0 0 Eastern New Mexico 33 4 0 Emporia State (Kan.) 11 6 0 Florida Southern 2 2 0 Fort Hays State (Kan.) 4 1 0 Fort Lewis 1 0 0 Grand Canyon (Ariz.) 1 0 0 Hawaii Pacific 0 1 0 Henderson State (Ark.) 5 1 0 Incarnate Word 26 9 1 Indianapolis (Ind.) 1 0 0 Lincoln (Mo.) 2 0 0 Lock Haven (Pa.) 0 1 0 Mesa State (Colo.) 1 0 0 Metro State 1 0 0 Midwestern State 18 13 0 Minnesota State-Mankato 2 0 0 Missouri-Rolla 1 0 0 Missouri Western State 2 0 0 Montana State-Billings 1 0 0 Nebraska-Omaha 2 1 0 New Mexico Highlands 1 0 0 Newman (Kan.) 4 0 0 North Georgia 0 1 0 Northeastern State (Okla.) 14 7 0 Northwest Missouri State 1 1 0 Oklahoma Baptist 4 1 0 Oklahoma Christian 1 0 0 Oklahoma City 0 1 0 Oklahoma Panhandle 11 0 0 Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) 5 0 0 Pittsburg State (Kan.) 2 0 0 Regis (Colo.) 1 2 0 Rollins 0 1 0 San Francisco State 0 1 0 Science & Arts (Okla.) 9 3 0 Shippensburg (Pa.) 2 0 0 South Dakota State 1 0 0 Southern Arkansas 2 2 0 Southeastern Oklahoma 12 3 0 Southwestern Oklahoma 14 1 0 St. Cloud State (Minn.) 1 0 0 St. Edward’s 32 13 1 St. Gregory’s (Okla.) 1 2 0 St. Leo (Fla.) 2 0 0 St. Mary’s 23 14 0 St. Scholastica (Minn.) 1 0 0 Tarleton State 30 15 0 Texas A&M International 15 0 0 Texas A&M-Kingsville 26 10 0 Texas-Permian Basin 14 1 0 Texas Wesleyan 0 4 0 Texas Woman’s 31 8 0 Valdosta State 0 1 0 Washburn (Kan.) 8 2 0 West Alabama 0 1 0 West Florida 0 1 0 West Texas A&M 21 9 0 Western New Mexico 1 0 0 Winona State (Minn.) 2 0 0 TOTAL (12 years) 519 178 2
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KATIE NAUMOFF
Entering her fourth season as an assistant coach, Katie Naumoff works primarily with pitchers and outfielders. Naumoff was honored along with head coach Travis Scott and former assistant coach Claudia Lopez as part of the NCAA Division II Coaching Staff of the Year in 2009 after leading the Rambelles to their third NCAA D-II South Central Regional title. She joined the Rambelles coaching staff prior to the 2008
season after a standout collegiate playing career at Florida Institute of Technology. In four seasons at Florida Tech, Naumoff posted a .351 career batting average and was a three-time All-Sunshine State Conference pick for the Panthers, including first team honors as a junior. That season, she led the Panthers with a .409 batting average and was named to the All-South Region first team by the NFCA. An excellent student at Florida
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Tech, Naumoff was selected to the SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll in her final three seasons. At the end of her senior season, she was named to the SSC Silver Anniversary Softball Team, made up of 31 student athletes over the Conference’s first 25 years of competition in the sport of softball. A native of Poland, Ohio, Naumoff earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Florida Tech in 2007 and her master’s degree from ASU in 2009.
player profiles Ambra Hill Position: Infielder Height: 5-2 Class: Freshman Hometown: Big Spring, Texas High School: Big Spring High
High School: Played softball, basketball and track at both Big Spring and Forsan ... Member of the 2009 and 2010 state championship teams at Forsan and the 2011 Big Spring team that advanced to the third round of the playoffs ... Named the 2009 state MVP, first team all-district all-state team ... Named the 2010 co-offensive MVP ... In 2011 was the district MVP and in 2012 was the district offensive MVP ... Ran track and was second place at state in the 300m hurdles in 2010 and third in the 110m hurdles.
2012: Saw action in 40 games with 12 starts as a freshman…Hit .316 (12-of-38) with two doubles, nine RBIs and 11 runs scored…Had two multiple-hit games and three multiple-RBI games in 2012.
Taylor Jensen Position: Shortstop Height: 5-5 Class: Sophomore Hometown: Plano, Texas High School: Plano Senior High
Personal: Born on October 3, 1993 to Shawn and Tina Hill ... Has two brothers Mikael and Hunter.
High School: Was a four-year letterwinner for Plano Senior High... Named to the all-district team from 2008 to 2011, including a first-team selection in 2010 and 2011...Team captain from 2008 to 2011...Helped lead the Wildcats to a 5A third-place finish and crowned the Region 1 5A Champions in 2011...The Wildcats were bi-district champions from 20082011...Played club ball for American Freedom Gold Trout (2008-09) and Texas Elite Baker Gold (2009-11). Personal: Daughter of Christian and Ame Jensen...Majoring in kinesiology.
Lauren Smith Position: Outfielder Height: 5-5 Class: Senior Hometown: Waxahachie, Texas High School: Cornerstone Christian
2012: Started all 59 games as an outfielder her junior season…Led the team in stolen bases with 16…Hit .282 with 12 home runs, six doubles, a triple and 35 runs batted in…Was second on the team in runs scored with 55…Had 18 multi-hit games and had a nine-game hitting streak…Was named the Lone Star Conference Hitter of the Week on April 3.
2012: Saw action in 41 games as a sophomore…Scored 17 runs and was 2-for-2 on stolen bases…Hit .333 going 2-for-6 with a pair of singles. 2011: Saw action in 42 games as a freshman, primarily as a pinch runner…Scored 15 runs and had one stolen base…Hit .250 with an on-base percentage of .500.
Luz’Ce Baca
Prior to ASU: Two-year starter at Paris Junior College…Earned allconference and all-region honors in 2010 and 2011…Set pjc single-season record with 20 home runs…Named the njcaa Offensive Player of the Week.
Position: Outfielder Height: 5-4 Class: Junior Hometown: San Angelo, Texas High School: Central High
High School: Two-sport athlete at Cornerstone Christian School…Named mvp her junior and senior seasons… Named Freshman of the Year in 2006 and earned all-state honors…Guided the Eagles to a district championship in 2006…Played club ball for Texas Heat, Texas Travelers and Texas Glory.
High School: Three-year letter winner at Central High School…Earned second team all-district honors in 2008 and 2010…Received the Holland’s Award in 2008 and 2010… Named academic all-state in 2010… Member of the Umpires Tournament championship team in 2010. Personal: Daughter of John and Cindy Baca…Majoring in kinesiology.
Personal: Daughter of Clint and Kim Smith…Majoring in business.
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High School: Played softball, basketball and volleyball at O’Connell College Prep ... Named all-state and was all-district all four years in softball ... Member of 2009 and 2011 softball state champions and the 2010 state runner-ups.
2012: Participated in 54 games as a junior with 34 starts in the outfield… Hit .256 with two doubles, a home run and 12 runs batted in…Had a season-best three hits against Southern Arkansas on Feb. 17...Scored 19 runs and was 8-for-9 on stolen bases.
Personal: Born on Jan. 13, 1994 to Harry and Sherrilyn Robinson ... Has two brothers Chase and Zachary.
Prior to ASU: Two-year starter at Clarendon College…Earned allconference honorable mention as a freshman in 2010…Hit .342 in 2010 with seven home runs and 37 rbis…Finished her career with 104 hits, 58 rbis, 66 runs scored and nine home runs.
Brittney Davis
Position: Third Base Height: 5-4 Class: Freshman Hometown: Hitchcock, Texas High School: O’Connell Prep
Position: Outfielder Height: 5-3 Class: Senior Hometown: Manor, Texas High School: Manor High
High School: Four-year letter winner at Manor High School…Two-year first team all-district pick in 2006–07… Named district mvp and won Ruben Reyes Award for Leadership and Hard Work in 2008…Second team all-district in 2009 as a senior…Played club ball for the Texas Outcasts from 2006–09. Personal: Daughter of Michael and Connie Davis…Majoring in kinesiology.
Morgan Spearman Position: Outfielder Height: 5-9 Class: Junior Hometown: Kennedale, Texas High School: Kennadale High
2012: Saw action in all 59 games with 58 starts in the outfield as a sophomore… Led the team in doubles with 16…Hit .396 with 26 walks and a .493 on-base percentage...Currently has a 21-game streak intact… Longest hitting streak on the team at 14 games…Voted to the 2012 LSC All-Conference Second Team as an outfielder…Also named to the NFCA and Daktronics South Central All Region Second Team as an outfielder.
High School: Played softball at New Braunfels ... Member of the four-time bi-district champions ... Named three times to all-district team and first team all-country. Personal: Born on May 22, 1994 to Katherine McGarity ... Has one brother Jacob Rosas.
Maddy McGarity
2011: Played in 57 games with 53 starts as a freshman…Batted .345 with eight doubles, four home runs and 27 rbis…Recorded 24 walks and a team-best .466 on-base percentage…Registered 12 multi-hit games and seven multi-rbi games.
Position: Outfielder Height: 5-1 Class: Freshman Hometown: New Braunfels, Texas High School: New Braunfels High
High School: Four-year starter at Kennedale High School…Team captain all four years…Named District 12-3A mvp in 2010…All-state and team mvp in 2010…First team all-district and All-tswa in 2009…Led Wildcats to district and bi-districts titles in 2008… Played club baseball for Texas Elite Gold. Personal: Daughter of Brad and Barbara Spearman… Majoring in kinesiology. A N G E L O
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Position: Pitcher Height: 5-4 Class: Junior Hometown: Madill, Okla. High School: Madill High
2012: Boasted a 22-6 record as s sophomore…Her 22 victories were the second most in league play…Recorded 15 complete games with two shutouts… Tallied 180.1 innings pitched and owned a 2.83 earned run average… Recorded 134 strikeouts compared to just 41 walks…Had a career-high 10 strikeouts against Central Oklahoma on Feb. 11…Limited opponents to a .253 average…Named the LSC Pitcher of the Week on April 10…Was named second team all-conference.
2012: Saw action in 45 games with 27 starts…Hit .295 with four doubles and nine home runs…Slugged .621 and had an on-base percentage of .385… Had a career day against Eastern New Mexico on March 10…Hit two home runs with four RBIs and two runs scored…Named Lone Star Conference Hitter of the Week for her efforts.
Carly Peters Position: First Base Height: 5-11 Class: Junior Hometown: San Antonio, Texas High School: James Madison High
2011: Appeared in 35 games as a freshman…Posted a 16-4 record with a 2.93 era…Held opponents to a .284 batting average in 138.1 innings pitched…Notched 65 strikeouts and allowed just five home runs…Named LSC Pitcher of the Week on Feb. 22. High School: Four-year starter at Madill High School…Earned All-Area Super Team honors and all-conference honors from 2006–09…Named mvp at Southern Nationals…Helped lead the Wildcats to district titles and regional finals in 2006–08…Played club ball for Oklahoma Jitterbugs Gold.
2011: Saw action in 20 games as a freshman...Had a .214 batting average with seven RBIs and two runs scored… Hit her first career home run against Texas-Permian Basin on Feb. 6. High School: Was a four-year letterwinner at James Madison High School...Made the Seguin All-Tournament Team in 2010...Was the Mavericks team captain in 2009 and 2010...Earned academic all-state honors and first team all-district recognition in 2008-09 and 2009-10 Personal: Daughter of Brian and Marian Peters…Majoring in kinesiology.
Personal: Daughter of Jerry and Terri Pratt…Majoring in kinesiology. High School: Played softball at Aledo High ... Named pitcher of the year and first team all district.
Prior to ASU: Played softball at Nicholls State ... Started 39 out of 45 games as a freshman and lettered.
Personal: Born on June 26, 1994 to Russ and Nancy Brann ... Has one sister Hillary.
High School: Played softball and volleyball at Cinco Ranch ... Named first team all-district in 2010 and 2011 ... Voted a team captain in 2011 ... Selected to academic all-district team from 2009-2011 ... Member of 2008 and 2010 district champions.
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Rachel Moore
Position: Pitcher Height: 5-9 Class: Freshman Hometown: Aledo, Texas High School: Aledo High
Position: Infielder Height: 5-6 Class: Sophomore Hometown: Katy, Texas High School: Katy High
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2012: Saw action in 39 games with 21 starts…Hit .194 with a pair of doubles, 13 runs batted in and 12 runs scored… Had a pair of three RBI games including at Texas A&M International (March 1) and Eastern New Mexico (March 11).
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Prior to ASU: Played two years at Odessa College…Garnered all-conference and all-region accolades as a sophomore… Earned honorable mention allconference honors as a freshman.
Position: Third Base/First Base Height: 5-6 Class: Senior Hometown: Murrieta, Calf. High School: Murrieta Valley
High School: Team captain and second team all-conference as a senior…. Garnered all-academic honors and Spirit of the Sport Award…Twoyear letter winner in basketball.
High School: Played volleyball, basketball, tennis, ran track and softball at Center Point High ... Named all-state in softball twice and was a three time all-state player in basketball ... Hit for the cycle during her career ... Member of the softball 2012 area finalists, 2011 regional semi-finalists and 2012 area finalists ... Qualified for the 2012 state cross country meet and the 2011 regional track meet ... Member of two-time regional quarter-finalists, regional semi-finalist and area finalist.
Amanda Weaver
Position: Infielder Height: 5-8 Class: Freshman Hometown: Center Point, Texas High School: Center Point High
Personal: Born on June 6, 1994 to Hugh and Pamela Weaver ... Has one brother Bryan.
Personal: Daughter of Craig and Kathy Vanden Bossche…Her brother, Gunner, plays baseball at Cal Baptist… Majoring in computer science.
Amanda Wilhelm Position: Outfielder Height: 5-4 Class: Senior Hometown: Round Rock, Texas High School: Round Rock High
2012: Played in 52 games with 23 starts…Hit .308 with a eight doubles, two home runs and 18 runs batted in… Had five multiple-hit games and four multiple-RBI games…Slugged .381 and had a .462 on-base percentage.
Prior to ASU: Played softball at Howard College ... Named the to the 2012 All-Region team and 2012 All-Conference pitcher ... Member of the 2011 & 2012 Region Five Regional Champions.
2011: Saw action in 45 games with 30 starts as a sophomore…Hit .196 with nine rbis and 11 runs scored… Smacked two doubles and had a home run on Feb. 6 against St. Edwards… Posted a .250 on-base percentage and a .247 slugging percentage.
High School: Played softball and volleyball at Sandia High ... Threetime district champions ... Member of state runner-up team in 2007 ... Named team MVP in 2010.
Sandra Serna
Position: Pitcher Height: 5-9 Class: Junior Hometown: Albuequrque, N.M. High School: Sandia High
2010: Played in 39 games with 17 starts as a freshman…Batted .270 with two home runs, 15 rbis and 11 runs scored.
Personal: Daughter of Gabriel and Katie Serna ... has three siblings ... brother Dominic played baseball in college ... majoring in biology.
High School: Lettered all four years at Round Rock High School… Named to the North squad for the 2009 Austin Area All-Star Game her senior year…First team all-district as a senior and second team alldistrict as a sophomore and junior… Academic all-district her last three seasons…Team mvp as a senior… Helped the Dragons to the state playoffs as a sophomore and junior. Personal: Daughter of Steven and Laura Wilhelm…Majoring in secondary education. A N G E L O
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player profiles 2012: Started all 59 games as a junior… Finished the season with a .408 batting average…Led the team in total bases… Finished the year with 52 RBI’s in and 42 runs scored…Boasted a .648 slugging percentage and .478 on-base percentage…Recognized as All-LSC First Team catcher…Named secondteam south central all-region in both the NFCA and Daktronics voting…Named a NFCA D-II All-American Third Team.
Kacie Easley Position: Catcher Height: 5-6 Class: Senior Hometown: Temple, Texas High School: Temple High
2011: Started all 59 games as a sophomore…Hit .315 with a .494 slugging percentage, .411 on-base percentage, 12 doubles and six home runs…Team-high 11 multi-rbi games…12 multi-hit games… Garnered All-LSC second team honors.
2012: Saw action in 57 games with 56 starts as a junior…Was second on the team in batting average at a .414 clip…Held a .488 slugging percentage with nine doubles and a home run to compliment her 30 runs batted in… Boasted a .489 on-base percentage and led the team in hit-by-pitches with 13…Finished the season with 19 multiple-hit games and nine multipleRBI games…Named LSC Newcomer of the Year and also earned a spot on the LSC All-Conference Second Team.
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Position: First Base/Utility Height: 6-0 Class: Senior Hometown: Springtown, Texas High School: Springtown High
2010: Appeared in all 65 games with 64 starts as a freshman…Batted .340 with 67 hits…Led the team with 16 home runs, 69 rbis, 129 total bases and .655 slugging percentage…First team All-American…Named LSC Freshman of the Year and first team All-LSC.
Prior to ASU: Played at Northeast Texas Community College in 2010–11… Named to the All-Region XIV Team and the Region XIV All-Star Team in 2011…Garnered second team All-America honors in 2011…Earned second team all-conference honors. High School: Was a two-sport athlete at Springtown High School…Named softball mvp in 2007–08…Tabbed the Porcupine’s Offensive Player of the Year from 2006–09…First team all-district 2006–08…Team Newcomer of the Year in 2006.
High School: Lettered all four years at Temple High School…Named first team all-district and softball mvp her final three years…District Newcomer of the Year as a freshman…Played club ball for Texas Stix from 2007–09. Personal: Daughter of Terry and Sherry Easley…Majoring in history.
Personal: Daughter of Dwayne and Sandy Breshears… Majoring in kinesiology.
High School: Played volleyball, softball and basketball at Frisco Wakeland ... Named to first team all-district, second team alldistrict and all-state in softball.
Darian Dunn
Personal: Born on January 6, 1994 ... Daughter of Kelly and Michelle Seale ... Has one sister Ashlyn and one brother Nick.
Position: Second Base Height: 5-9 Class: Freshman Hometown: Frisco, Texas High School: Wakeland High
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OVERALL BREAKDOWN FIRST TEAM: 9 SECOND TEAM: 7 THIRD TEAM: 7
ALEXIS WING
CAT MORENO
KARI GALM
BRITTNEY CARGILL Third Team: 2007
First Team: 2007, 2010 Third Team: 2011
Second Team: 2007, 2008, 2009
ALIX DEAN
SANDY JAMES
SARAH DEMOSS
KACIE EASLEY
First Team: 2003, 2004
First Team: 2008 Second Team: 2007
First Team: 2010 Third Team: 2009
MELISSA RODRIGUEZ
Third Team: 2003
KAYCEE TAYLOR
Second Team: 2009
First Team: 2007 Second Team: 2006
Second Team: 2010
MACY BAKER
ELSAMARTINA APO
DEESHANALYNN TAFITI
First Team: 2012
Third Team: 2012
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record book INDIVIDUAL BATTING—GAME Hits 5, by Kristen Frye vs. UTPB (2-1-08)
Walks 5, Cat Moreno vs. Texas Woman’s (4-7-03) 5, Cat Moreno vs. ACU (4-26-03)
INDIVIDUAL FIELDING—GAME Putouts 19, Julia Monsivais vs. ENMU (3-19-04)
(5.0 IP, 2-15-02) Jessica Atchley vs. Southeastern Okla. (4.2 IP, 2-15-02) Claudia Lopez vs. Tarleton State (5.0 IP, 3-28-03) Claudia Lopez vs. Ouachita Baptist (5.0 IP, 3-15-04) Rachel Walck (4.0 IP) and Kari Galm vs. Tarleton State (1.0 IP, 4-14-06) Kari Galm vs. Montana State-Billings (5.0 IP, 2-15-07) April Haywood vs. Texas-Permian Basin (5.0 IP, 2-27-09)
At Bats 6, by several players (last: Kacie Easley/Chelsey Walters vs. Washburn, (2-24-12)
Stolen Bases 4, Alexis Wing, three times 4, Kandace Kubat vs. Cameron (2-5-07) 4, Leina Braxton vs. Fort Lewis (5-7-08)
Runs 5, Brittany Welch vs. ENMU (4-21-06) 5, L. Lopez vs. West Texas A&M (3-22-09)
Hit By Pitch 3, Leina Braxton vs. ENMU (2-3-07)
Triples 2, Michelle Hofmann vs. TAMK (2-2-03) 2, Michelle Hofmann vs. Inc. Word (3-25-03) 2, Leina Braxton vs. UTPB (2-3-07)
Assists 9, Macy Baker vs. UCO (3-5-06) 9, Kari Galm vs. ENMU (3-8-08)
HITTING—TEAM Hits 23, vs. West Texas A&M (3-22-09)
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING—GAME Innings Pitched 10.2, C. Nelson vs. North Georgia (5-22-09)
At Bats 46, vs. Emporia State (5-9-09)
Home Runs 3, Laura Lopez vs. WT A&M (3-22-09)
Strikeouts 15, Claudia Lopez vs. ENMU (3-19-04)
24, Eastern New Mexico (3-12-12)
FIELDING—TEAM Putouts 33, vs. Eastern New Mexico (3-19-04)
Total Bases 13, Laura Lopez vs. WT A&M (3-22-09)
No-Hitters Collin Lange vs. Northeastern State
Runs Batted In 24, vs. Eastern New Mexico (3-12-12)
Assists 20, vs. Northeastern State (5-10-07)
Runs Batted In 7, M. Pumphrey vs. WT A&M (3-22-09) Doubles 3, Macy Baker vs. WT A&M (3-9-07)
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Doubles 7, vs. Colorado State-Pueblo (2-4-05) 7, vs. Eastern New Mexico (4-9-11) Triples 3, vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville (2-22-03) 3, vs. Texas Woman’s (5-2-03) Home Runs 9, vs. West Texas A&M (3-22-09) Total Bases 55, vs. West Texas A&M (3-22-09) Walks 12, vs. Eastern New Mexico (4-8-11) Batting Average .583 (21-of-36), vs. UTPB (2-1-08) Stolen Bases 11, vs. Ouachita Baptist (2-23-03)
INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS HITTING (CAREER) Highest Batting Avg. (min. 250 AB) 1. .454 ALEXIS WING................ (249-549).......... 2002–04 2. .402 KANDACE KUBAT.......... (170-423)..........2006–07 3. .382 KAYCEE TAYLOR........... (209-537)...........2007–11 4. .374 MORGAN SPEARMAN (123-329).2012-PRES 5. .370 MACY BAKER................ (265-717)..........2006–09
Highest On-Base Pct. (min. 250 AB) 1. .492 ALEXIS WING................... (549 AB).......... 2002–04 2. .484 ELSAMARTINA APO.........(320 AB)............ 2011-12 3. .481 MORGAN SPEARMAN ......(329 AB)............ 2011-12 4. .474 KAYCEE TAYLOR.............. (537 AB)...........2007–11 5. .466 MACY BAKER.................. (717 AB)..........2006–09
Highest Slugging Pct. (min. 250 AB) 1. .683 SHANA TAFITI..................(322 AB)............ 2011-12 2. .621 MACY BAKER.................. (717 AB)..........2006–09 3. .604 KACIE EASLEY..................(561 AB).......2010-PRES 4. .587 CHRISTEL NEAL.............. (286 AB)..........2005–06 5. .573 KAYCEE TAYLOR.............. (715 AB)...........2007–11
Most Games Played 1. 244 ALIX DEAN...............................................2008–11 2. 242 WHITNEY MEEKS....................................2005–08 3. 241 MACY BAKER..........................................2006–09 4. 240 KAYCEE TAYLOR.......................................2007–11 5. 238 BRITTNEY CARGILL.................................2005–08
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Most Games Started 1. 242 ALIX DEAN...............................................2008–11 2. 241 MACY BAKER..........................................2006–09 3. 240 KAYCEE TAYLOR.......................................2007–11 4. 238 BRITTNEY CARGILL.................................2005–08 238 WHITNEY MEEKS.....................................2005-08 Most At Bats 1. 761 BRITTNEY CARGILL.................................2005–08 2. 757 WHITNEY MEEKS....................................2005–08 3. 752 ALIX DEAN...............................................2008–11 4. 717 MACY BAKER..........................................2006–09 5. 715 KAYCEE TAYLOR.......................................2007–11 Most Runs Scored 1. 195 BRITTNEY CARGILL.................................2005–08 2. 178 MACY BAKER..........................................2006–09 3. 159 ALEXIS WING........................................... 2002–04 4. 147 WHITNEY MEEKS....................................2005–08 5. 142 ALIX DEAN...............................................2008–11
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Double Plays Turned 3, at Central Missouri (2-26-12) 3, vs. Science & Arts Okla. (2-5-06) 3, Eastern New Mexico (4-22-06) PITCHING—TEAM Innings Pitched 11.0, vs. Eastern New Mexico (3-19-04) Strikeouts 19, vs. Eastern New Mexico (3-19-04) INDIVIDUAL HITTING—SEASON At Bats: 228, Kandace Kubat (2007) Hits: 93, Alexis Wing (2003) Runs: 68, Sandy James (2009) Runs Batted In: 76, DeeshanaLynn Tafti (2012) Doubles: 22, Alix Dean (2010) Triples: 7, Michelle Hofmann (2003) Home Runs: 25, Sandy James (2009) Total Bases: 175, Sandy James (2009) Batting Average: .463, Alexis Wing (2003) Slugging Percentage: .893, Sandy James (2009) Walks: 81, Cat Moreno (2003) Intentional Walks: 27, Cat Moreno (2003)
Most Hits 1. 275 2. 273 3. 265 4. 260 5. 249
Stolen Bases: 58, Alexis Wing (2003) On-Base Percentage: .581, Cat Moreno (2003) Games Played: 66, Leina Braxton, Whitney Meeks, Kaycee Taylor (2007) Games Started: 66, L. Braxton, K. Taylor (2007) Plate Appearances: 258, K. Kubat (2007) Hit By Pitch: 31, Leina Braxton (2007) Sacrifice Hits: 14, Laura Lopez (2009) Sacrifice Flys: 4, Macy Baker (2006); Whitney Meeks (2008) INDIVIDUAL FIELDING—SEASON Fielding Percentage: 1.000, Dora Pichardo (2002), Stacy Broman (2004), Whitney Meeks (2006) Total Chances: 486, Sandy James (2009) Putouts: 451, Sandy James (2009) Assists: 151, Macy Baker (2007) Pickoffs: 4, Cara Redmond (2005) INDIVIDUAL PITCHING—SEASON Earned Run Average: 1.24, Kari Galm (2008) Wins: 32, Kari Galm (2007 & 2008)
ALIX DEAN...............................................2008–11 KAYCEE TAYLOR.......................................2007–11 MACY BAKER..........................................2006–09 BRITTNEY CARGILL.................................2005–08 ALEXIS WING........................................... 2002–04
Most Doubles 1. 65 ALIX DEAN...............................................2008–11 2. 62 BRITTNEY CARGILL..................................2005-08 3. 58 KAYCEE TAYLOR.......................................2007–11 4. 57 MACY BAKER..........................................2006–09 5. 44 WHITNEY MEEKS.....................................2005-08 Most Triples 1. 9 WHITNEY MEEKS....................................2005–08 9 MICHELLE HOFMANN.............................. 2002–04 3. 7 SARAH DEMOSS..................................... 2009–10 7 LEINA BRAXTON..................................... 2007–08 7 ALEXIS WING........................................... 2002–04 Most Home Runs 1. 39 MACY BAKER..........................................2006–09 2. 32 KACIE EASLEY......................................2010-PRES 3. 30 LAURA LOPEZ......................................... 2007–09 4. 29 DEESHANALYNN TAFITI............................ 2011-12 5. 25 KAYCEE TAYLOR.......................................2007–11 25 SANDY JAMES...............................................2009 Most RBIs 1. 220 MACY BAKER..........................................2006–09 2. 183 ALIX DEAN...............................................2008–11 3. 177 KAYCEE TAYLOR.......................................2007–11 4. 163 BRITTNEY CARGILL.................................2005–08 5. 161 KACIE EASLEY.....................................2010–PRES Most Total Bases 1. 445 MACY BAKER..........................................2006–09 2. 410 KAYCEE TAYLOR.......................................2007–11 3. 396 ALIX DEAN...............................................2008–11 4. 391 BRITTNEY CARGILL.................................2005–08 5. 339 KACIE EASLEY.....................................2010–PRES Most Walks 1. 123 KAYCEE TAYLOR.......................................2007–11 123 CAT MORENO..........................................2003–04 3. 114 MACY BAKER..........................................2006–09 4. 93 BRITTNEY CARGILL.................................2005–08 5. 70 ELSAMARTINA APO................................. 2011–12 Most Times Hit By Pitch 1. 41 LEINA BRAXTON..................................... 2007–08 2. 33 DEESHANALYNN TAFITI............................ 2011-12 3. 32 MEGAN PUMPHREY................................. 2009–10
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Innings Pitched: 255.2, Chelsea Nelson (2010) Strikeouts: 221, Claudia Lopez (2004) Win Percentage: .889 (32-4), K. Galm (2008) Shutouts: 12, Kari Galm (2008) Games Started: 36, Kari Galm (2007) and Chelsea Nelson (2010) Complete Games: 31, Kari Galm (2007) Appearances: 49, Chelsea Nelson (2010) Saves: 6, Colin Chelsea Nelson (2010) TEAM HITTING—SEASON Hits: 613, 2007 At Bats: 1,806, 2007 Runs: 465, 2007 Runs Batted In: 405, 2007 Doubles: 108, 2010 Triples: 18, 2003 Home Runs: 91, 2009 Total Bases: 940, 2009 Walks: 224, 2007 Intentional Walks: 29, 2003 Hit By Pitch: 73, 2012 Batting Average: .346, 2012 Slugging Percentage: .565, 2009
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Most Sacrifice Flies 1. 9 MACY BAKER..........................................2006–09 9 WHITNEY MEEKS....................................2005–08 3. 8 KAYCEE TAYLOR........................................2007-11 4. 7 ALIX DEAN............................................... 2008-11 5. 6 KACIE EASLEY.....................................2010–PRES 6 ANDREA PAYAN.......................................2003–05 Most Sacrifice Hits 1. 39 WHITNEY MEEKS....................................2005–08 2. 30 LAURA LOPEZ......................................... 2007–09 3. 24 NICOLE SMITH........................................ 2009–10 4. 19 DIONNE LOPEZ........................................ 2005–07 5. 17 LEINA BRAXTON..................................... 2007–08 Most Stolen Bases 1. 152 ALEXIS WING ................. (152-177).......... 2002–04 2. 101 KANDACE KUBAT ...........(101-114)..........2006–07 3. 80 NICOLE SMITH ................. (80-89).......... 2009–10 4. 74 SARAH DEMOSS ...............(74-87).......... 2009–10 5. 61 KRISTEN FRYE ................... (61-76)...........2007–10 PITCHING (CAREER) Lowest ERA (min. 200 IP) 1. 2.00 CLAUDIA LOPEZ............. (377.1 IP)..........2003–04 2. 2.07 KARI GALM................... (661.0 IP)..........2005–08 3. 2.45 CHELSEA NELSON........ (487.2 IP).......... 2009–10 Lowest Opponent Batting Avg. (min. 200 IP) 1. .209 CLAUDIA LOPEZ............. (377.1 IP)..........2003–04 2. .232 APRIL HAYWOOD........... (312.0 IP).......... 2009–10 3. .242 CHELSEA NELSON......... (487.2 IP).......... 2009–10 Fewest Walks Allowed/7 inn game (min. 200 IP) 1. 1.56 KARI GALM................... (661.0 IP)..........2005–08 2. 2.15 BRITTNEY CARGILL....... (459.2 IP)..........2005–08 3. 2.17 CHELSEA NELSON........ (487.2 IP).......... 2009–10 Most Strikeouts/7 inn game (min. 200 IP) 1. 7.16 CLAUDIA LOPEZ............. (377.1 IP)..........2003–04 2. 5.47 APRIL HAYWOOD........... (312.0 IP).......... 2009–10 3. 5.12 CHELSEA NELSON........ (487.2 IP).......... 2009–10 Most Wins 1. 84 KARI GALM........................(84-20)..........2005–08 2. 60 CHELSEA NELSON.............(60-15).......... 2009–10 3. 52 BRITTNEY CARGILL ........... (52-17)..........2005–08 4. 49 CLAUDIA LOPEZ ................ (49-11)..........2003–04 49 CLAIRE MOLINA................. (49-13)............ 2011-12
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On-Base Percentage: .437, 2012 Stolen Bases: 148, 2010 Sacrifices: 81, 2007 TEAM FIELDING—SEASON Fielding Percentage: .968, 2008 and 2010 Total Chances: 2,084, 2007 Putouts: 1,312, 2007 Assists: 676, 2007 Pickoffs: 7, 2005 TEAM PITCHING—SEASON Earned Run Average: 1.67, 2004 Innings Pitched: 437.1, 2007 Strikeouts: 349, 2004 Shutouts: 19, 2003 Complete Games: 50, 2007 Saves: 7, 2010 TEAM MISCELLANEOUS—SEASON Consecutive Wins: 20, 2003 & 2004 Most Games Played: 66, 2007 Most Wins: 53, 2007 Fewest Losses: 9, 2003 Win Percentage: .847 (50-9), 2003
Most Saves 1. 9 CHELSEA NELSON.................................. 2009–10 2. 5 COLLIN LANGE........................................ 2002, 05 5 KARI GALM.............................................2005–08 5 MARY KATE MCKAY............................. 2011-PRES 5 CLAIRE MOLINA........................................ 2011-12 Most Appearances 1. 135 KARI GALM.............................................2005–08 2. 94 BRITTNEY CARGILL.................................2005–08 3. 92 CHELSEA NELSON.................................. 2009–10 4. 80 CLAIRE MOLINA........................................ 2011-12 4. 76 CLAUDIA LOPEZ......................................2003–04 Most Games Started 1. 103 KARI GALM.............................................2005–08 2. 74 BRITTNEY CARGILL.................................2005–08 3. 69 CHELSEA NELSON.................................. 2009–10 4. 62 CLAUDIA LOPEZ......................................2003–04 5. 53 CLAIRE MOLINA........................................ 2011-12 Most Complete Games 1. 66 KARI GALM.............................................2005–08 2. 48 CHELSEA NELSON.................................. 2009–10 3. 45 BRITTNEY CARGILL.................................2005–08 4. 33 CLAUDIA LOPEZ......................................2003–04 5. 23 APRIL HAYWOOD..................................... 2009–10 Most Shutouts 1. 22 KARI GALM.............................................2005–08 2. 16 CLAUDIA LOPEZ......................................2003–04 3. 9 BRITTNEY CARGILL.................................2005–08 4. 8 CHELSEA NELSON.................................. 2009–10 5. 6 ARIN SPENCE.................................................2004 Most Innings Pitched 1. 661.0 KARI GALM.............................................2005–08 2. 487.2 CHELSEA NELSON.................................. 2009–10 3. 459.2 BRITTNEY CARGILL.................................2005–08 4. 377.1 CLAUDIA LOPEZ......................................2003–04 5. 364.0 CLAIRE MOLINA........................................ 2011-12 Most Strikeouts 1. 386 CLAUDIA LOPEZ......................................2003–04 2. 357 CHELSEA NELSON.................................. 2009–10 3. 321 CLAIRE MOLINA........................................ 2011-12 4. 315 KARI GALM.............................................2005–08 5. 244 APRIL HAYWOOD..................................... 2009–10
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address system and a deluxe inning-by-inning scoreboard. The field also has batting cages and warm-up bullpens for players to prepare for games, as well as a padded and wind-screened fence to provide an ideal playing facility. The complex hosted the 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2012 ncaa Division II South Central Regional Tournaments. The Rambelles also boast
one of the finest locker room facilities in ncaa Division II softball in the state-of-the-art Junell Center/Stephens Arena. The facility features deluxe lockers, a team meeting room and a study lounge. The oak-trimmed lockers have dressing lights, electrical outlets and a seating area for each player. The lounge area has several bulletin boards used by the team for motivational posters, team
information and other decorative items. When the Rambelles aren’t relaxing, they can watch game film in the meeting room, and there are Internet hookups in the lounge so they can work on homework or research while waiting for practice. In addition, the area houses several of the awards and trophies the team and individuals have won throughout the brief history of the Rambelles program.
State-of-the-Art Facilities Clockwise from left Junell Center/Stephens Arena weight room Softball field at sunset Dugout featuring creature comforts such as washrooms, bathrooms and storage
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Angelo State softball became one of the fastest programs to earn a national title in ncaa competition as the Rambelles claimed the national crown in 2004, just three years after the team’s reinstatement. Below is a game-by-game recap of asu’s run for the 2004 ncaa Division II National Championship. RAMBELLES WIN OPENER, 2-1
A sacrifice fly by senior outfielder Stacy Broman drove in the winning run as the Rambelles downed Shippensburg, 2-1, in the opening round. Senior pitcher Claudia Lopez tossed a four-hit complete game striking out 12 Lady Raiders as asu won its first-ever ncaa D-II World Series game. The contest was a scoreless battle until the top of the sixth inning, when Shippensburg capitalized on a base hit and a Rambelles error to take a 1-0 lead. The Rambelles rebounded in the bottom of the inning as the top of the batting order responded to the call. Senior Alexis Wing reached on a single to shallow left field, stole second and scored a single by senior Michelle Hofmann. Hofmann advanced to third base after an outfield error by the Lady Raiders, and scored the go-ahead run later in the frame on Broman’s deep fly out. Lopez then retired the Shippensburg side in order in the seventh, collecting one strike out and a pair of ground outs to ice the victory. ASU DEFEATS FLORIDA SOUTHERN, 2-1
The Rambelles held on to a late lead while dealing with Mother Nature in their 2-1 win over Florida Southern in second-round action. asu struck first on a bases-loaded ground out by Diana Faulkner that brought in Arin Spence. That lead was extended to 2-0 in the following frame as pinch runner Sarah Woodman scored from second base on an infield single by Spence. The Moccasins picked up their
only run of the game as Katie Brandon scored on an rbi single by Sarah Kohlbrenner in the bottom of the sixth inning. A 20-minute rain delay added drama to the looming seventh inning. When action resumed, the Rambelles put the first two runners on base, but were unable to plate an insurance run. Florida Southern had some late life as Stacy Gross reached on a one-out walk, but Spence retired the next two batters on a ground out and a pop up. Spence allowed just six hits to the Mocs while striking out four to pick up the victory.
to left. After a fielder’s choice and a fly out, the Rambelles were down to their final out. Hofmann then singled to center field to set up Faulkner’s go-ahead long ball. The Huskies loaded the bases in the bottom of the seventh with a single and a pair of walks, but asu relief pitcher Arin Spence dashed the hopes of a Huskies win and ended the game by inducing a ground out and a fly out to wrap up the dramatic victory. MORENO HOMERS TO SECURE COMEBACK, 4-2
The comeback kids did it again as the Rambelles rebounded from a two-run deficit to defeat Shippensburg, 4-2, in a semifinal match up. The Rambelles trailed early as the Lady Raiders capitalized on a pair of asu fielding errors in the bottom of the first to take a 2-0 lead. Shippensburg ace and first team All-American Kelly Tiesi limited asu’s scoring opportunities over the next four innings as the Rambelles could only muster one base runner. Arin Spence, however, answered the challenge as the Lady Raiders did not get a runner past second base during that same stretch. The Rambelles opened the sixth inning with the top of the order, and senior Alexis Wing sparked the asu rally with a lead-off single up the middle. Senior center fielder Michelle Hofmann then knotted the game, 2-2, with a two-run blast to right field. One out later, senior left fielder Stacy Broman pushed the Rambelles into the lead with a solo home run to left. The Rambelles then escaped the sixth with the Lady Raiders stranding two aboard. With one out in the inning, Broman made a game-saving diving catch on a liner by Lady Raider Jamie Dacey. The top of the seventh brought more drama for the Rambelles as senior designated player Cat Moreno stepped into the box with a 1-0 count and unleashed a 200-foot
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Senior shortstop Diana Faulkner saved the day for asu, hitting a towering three-run homer to left field that put the Rambelles up for good in the top of the seventh as they defeated St. Cloud State, 4-2. The Rambelles took an early lead on a solo home run by senior center fielder Michelle Hofmann. Their hopes of a big first inning, however, were dashed with a ground out and pop out after three hits in the frame. St. Cloud State rebounded quickly as the Huskies’ leadoff hitter, Abby Velta, reached base on an infield single to left and advanced to second on an overthrow. She then stole third base and eventually scored on another asu throwing error. In the fourth inning, St. Cloud took a 2-1 lead on an rbi single by Megan Fuches. The Rambelles loaded the bases in the fifth inning in an attempt to respond, but a pair of ground outs thwarted the rally. An inning-ending double play in the sixth held asu at bay for another frame, and then the Rambelles defense turned in a spectacular 1-6-3 double play in the bottom of the sixth to remain within one run. In the top of the seventh, the drama ensued as senior right fielder Andrea Payan led off with a single
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home run blast to deep left-center to add to the Rambelles’ advantage. The Lady Raiders earned a base runner on a walk in their half of the inning, but senior pitcher Claudia Lopez took over the circle and fanned two of the final three Shippensburg batters to preserve the win and earn the save. HOFMANN DRIVES ASU TO CHAMPIONSHIP, 7-3
After dropping a 7-0 decision to Florida Southern, the Rambelles had a second chance at a national championship and took advantage with a 7-3 victory to claim the crown in the “if” game. asu’s offense surged early, scoring efficiently in the top of the first. Senior Alexis Wing reached on a walk, stole second and scored on an fsc error. The Mocs replied with a run in the bottom of the first as leadoff hitter Krista Bradley reached on an error and later scored on a single. But, the Mocs stranded two runners, and the game was tied at the end of the first, 1-1. The Rambelles started the second inning in style as on the first pitch Cat Moreno cranked a solo home run to deep center that bounced off the television truck. After a pair of singles by senior Andrea Payan and Wing, Hofmann—who was named tournament mvp—stretched the Rambelles lead to 5-1 with a three-run blast, her fourth home run during the World Series. asu opened up the fourth inning with a double by senior Jaime McGalliard. Three batters later, Wing knocked in McGalliard with a ground out giving the Rambelles a 6-1 cushion. Hofmann then drove in freshman Arin Spence with a single up the middle to complete asu’s scoring. Florida Southern scored a run in the seventh inning, but senior pitcher Claudia Lopez closed out the game to bring the national championship to San Angelo.
academics
Helping our student-athletes achieve academic success is essential for our program. In addition to having academic resources within the Athletics Department, our athletes also receive assistance from other programs available to all ASU students.
Meet the President ATHLETIC STUDY CENTER
DR. BRIAN MAY
Dr. Brian J. May was appointed president of Angelo State University, a member of the Texas Tech University System, on Nov. 5, 2012. He is the fifth president of ASU and the 10th president of the institution since it began as San Angelo Junior College in 1928. He is also the first ASU graduate to become president of Angelo State. Prior to his appointment as president, May served as ASU’s provost and vice president for academic affairs, dean of the College of Graduate Studies and a professor of animal science in the Agriculture Department. Previously, he served as executive director of the Mohair Council of America based in San Angelo and New York City. An 18-year ASU faculty member, May has also served as director of external relations for the university since 2007. In those dual roles, he secured nearly $10 million in federal and state funding for university programs, more than $100,000 in research grants and more than $500,000 in scholarships for students in the Agriculture Department. Under his leadership as dean of the College of Graduate Studies between 2009 and 2012,
The goal of the Athletic Study Center is to act as the primary academic support contact for studentathletes. The center holds the office of the Athletic Academic Coordinator (acc) for easy visibility and reach. The center houses laptop computers, printers, and individual and collaborative work stations.
ASU graduate enrollment increased 66 percent. He is also a former president of the ASU Faculty Senate and the ASU Alumni Association. May received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in animal science from ASU, and his doctorate in ruminant nutrition from Texas A&M University. He is the author or co-author of 37 refereed journal articles and abstracts. A recognized member of the San Angelo community, May has served on numerous local organization boards, including the San Angelo Livestock Show and Rodeo Association, San Angelo Chamber of Commerce, Hospice of San Angelo, West Texas Rehabilitation Center and West Texas Boys Ranch. In 2008, he was named Citizen of the Year by the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce. He and his wife, Patti, have two daughters, Morgan May Christo, wife of Lenny Christo, and Mackenzie May Holik, wife of Brian Holik.
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All academic advising is provided through the individual colleges and academic departments. ACADEMIC PROGRESS
During each semester, the acc surveys the professors of each student-athlete three times. In each grade check, professors are asked to provide academic progress information such as attendance, current grade, at-risk or not, and any additional comments.
MENTORSHIP
The acc provides weekly sessions with mentors for student-athletes identified as “at-risk” based on acc and coach recommendations. During the sessions, grade updates and upcoming assignments are discussed. Assignments are reviewed and study plans are implemented if necessary. TUTORING
Free tutoring is available for student-athletes in Angelo State University’s Tutor Center. In addition to having tutors available for nearly every general education class as well as many upper-level classes, specialized tutoring units include the Math lab, Writing Center, Modern Language tutoring, Accounting lab and Supplemental Instruction (si). The si program offers extracurricular peer tutoring groups for traditionally tough classes. Study sessions are led by students who have completed and earned high grades in the courses. si sessions are conducted multiple times throughout the week.
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The Angelo State Athletic Foundation is a non-profit 501-c3 organization whose sole mission is to provide support to Angelo State Athletics. A priority for the Athletic Foundation is scholarship funding above what the University provides to ensure asu reaches the maximum equivalencies allowed by
ncaa rules. The Athletic Foundation also provides funding in support of recruiting the next generation of Rams and ’Belles, life skills programming for student-athletes, academic support for student-athletes, and other initiatives important to the welfare of student-athletes and the success of athletic teams.
All-American Scholars SCHOL AR ATHLETE AWARDS
HOFMANN
In 2004, senior outfielder Michelle Hofmann became asu’s first softball cosida Academic All-American with her third-team selection. The next season, senior shortstop Stephanie Fofi doubled asu’s Academic AllAmericans with a second-team selection. The latest player to garner academic All-American honors was Alix Dean, who is a two-time recipient. She garnered second-team honors in 2010 as a junior before claiming first-team recognition in 2011. Hofmann was a first team All-Lone Star Conference South Division outfield selection in 2004, and named to the All-South Central Region first team from the nfca. In addition, she was a first team Academic All-lsc South pick and Academic All-District VI selection with a 3.83 grade point average in kinesiology. Hofmann was named the ncaa Tournament mvp after batting .500 for the tournament (8-of-16) with three home runs, a double and seven runs batted in. She scored five runs in the tournament, and belted a three-run
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home run in the championship game against Florida Southern. Fofi was a first team All-lsc South selection at shortstop in 2005 when she batted .311 with 11 doubles for the Rambelles. During her career, Fofi was a two-time winner of the asu Athletic Academic Excellence Award, awarded to the upperclassman with the highest gpa among all sports, and also won the 2005 Holland’s Award for softball. She was tabbed as the lsc South’s Softball Academic Player of the Year in 2005 and Academic All-District VI with a 3.87 grade point average in biology. Dean finished her Rambelle softball career with a .366 batting average and 183 rbis, while being a member of the second-winningest class in program history (193-51). The two-time All-American is asu’s career doubles leader with 65, and set the single-season record of 22 her junior year. Dean, the three-time lsc Academic Player of the Year, finished her academic career with a 3.97 gpa and majored in psychology.
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Abilene Christian Abilene, Texas Angelo State San Angelo, Texas Cameron University Lawton, Oklahoma Eastern New Mexico Portales, New Mexico Midwestern State Wichita Falls, Texas University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, Texas Tarleton State Stephenville, Texas Texas A&M-Kingsville Kingsville, Texas Texas Woman’s Denton, Texas West Texas A&M Canyon, Texas
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community service The Angelo State softball team regularly gives back to San Angelo and the Concho Valley through various community service programs. In the past year alone, the Rambelles took time out of their hectic schedules to speak to local elementary schools, volunteer at the Concho Valley Regional Food Bank and serve food at McAllister’s to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network. The Rambelles raised money for Operation Gratitude
and the money raised was able to cover the cost of 300 care packages sent to the military overseas. The team also worked at a soup kitchen along with a canned food drive. “We have great support from our community here in San Angelo, and we feel it’s important to do what we can to give back,” said head coach Travis Scott. “It’s important for our players to use their abilities as student-athletes to make a positive effect on a young person’s life.”
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2013 RAMBELLE SOFTBALL SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT
LOCATION
TIME
ST. MARY’S TOURNAMENT 2/1 vs. East Central
San Antonio
Noon
2/1 vs. St. Edward’s
San Antonio
4 p.m.
2/2 vs. Lubbock Christian
San Antonio
10 a.m.
2/2 at St. Mary’s
San Antonio
Noon
2/3 vs. TAMU-International
San Antonio
1:30 p.m.
PLATINUM LEVEL Billy and Mary Ann McGuire Sebek Painting Inc. M/M Phil Goodrich Bubba and Sherrilyn Robinson Joe and Patt Snider Greg and Melissa Whitaker Duff and Karen Dwyer and Family Cliff Chaney T. Hill Production Services, Inc. Barbara A. Rosen (Go Carly!) Uncle Wayne and Aunt Janet Cook Doug Rowald Brad and Barbara Spearman
SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA INVITATIONAL 2/8 vs. Southern Nazarene
Durant, Okla.
10 a.m.
2/8 vs. Arkansas at Monticello Durant, Okla.
Noon
2/9 vs. Henderson State
Durant, Okla.
Noon
2/9 at SE Oklahoma State
Durant, Okla.
2 p.m.
2/10 vs. Arkansas Tech
Durant, Okla.
10 a.m.
2/10 vs. Northeastern State
Durant, Okla.
2 p.m.
ASU George McCorkle Classic 2/15 Colorado State - Pueblo
San Angelo
Noon
2/15 St. Mary’s
San Angelo
2:15 p.m.
2/16 Texas Permian Basin
San Angelo
12:30 p.m.
2/16 St. Mary’s
San Angelo
2:45 p.m.
2/17 Colorado State - Pueblo
San Angelo
Noon
2/19 at TAMU-International (DH)
Laredo
Noon/2 p.m.
San Angelo
1/3 p.m.
3/2 TAMU-International (DH)
3/5 at Texas Permian Basin (DH) Odessa 3/8 at Cameron* (DH)
Lawton, Okla. 1/3 p.m.
3/9 at Cameron*
Lawton, Okla. 12 p.m.
3/15 Eastern New Mexico*
San Angelo
GOLD LEVEL Bo and Gina Conaway McKay Ag Services and Cattle Co. LLC Martha Neal Charles and Bonnita Bale Dorothy Smith Pro-Cab Inc. Raymond Smith Linda and Johnnie Gallardo Jim Shipp Louie and Traci Barrientos David and Adrienne Howard Harry & JoAnn RobinsonHitchcock Ocker Brethren Church Jerry Cook Ed Bass and Susan Gibson Brian and Marian Peters Dwayne and Sandy Breshears Rachel Moore’s Mimi & Papa Walter & Jean Conaway The Kelley’s – Go Amanda Cheryl Robinson
2/4 p.m.
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3/16 Eastern New Mexico* (DH) San Angelo
1/3 p.m.
3/19 St. Edward’s (DH)
San Angelo
3/5 p.m.
3/22 at Midwestern State*
Wichita Falls
7 p.m.
3/23 at Midwestern State (DH)*
Wichita Falls
Noon/2 p.m.
3/28 West Texas A&M*
San Angelo
6 p.m.
3/29 West Texas A&M* (DH)
San Angelo
1/3 p.m.
4/5 Incarnate Word*
San Angelo
7 p.m.
4/6 Incarnate Word* (DH)
San Angelo
1/3 p.m.
4/12 at Texas Woman’s*
Denton
6 p.m.
4/13 at Texas Woman’s* (DH)
Denton
1/3 p.m.
4/16 Abilene Christian* (DH)
San Angelo
5/7 p.m.
4/19 Tarleton State*
San Angelo
7 p.m.
4/20 Tarleton State* (DH)
San Angelo
1/3 p.m.
4/23 at Abilene Christian*
Abilene
7 p.m.
4/26 at TAMU-Kingsville* (DH)
Kingsville
5/7 p.m.
4/27 at TAMU-Kingsville*
Kingsville
1 p.m.
LONE STAR CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP 5/3-5 TBD
Canyon
TBD
BLUE LEVEL Jim and Melinda Simpson Dr. Larry Don Murphy Alisha and Keith Moore Betty Oglesby Gene and Dorothy Pate Joe Ben Pfeifer Randy and Vonda Wall Katherine Hogan Cris and Laura Anderson Steve and Clarice Byrd Mike and Linda Shelton
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