St. Cloud State University 2009 Softball Media Guide

SCSU A thletic H all of F ame The SCSU Athletic Hall of Fame inducted its first class in 1982. Since that time, the SCSU Athletic Hall of Fame has grown to over 150 members. The following is a complete list of athletes, coaches, and SCSU friends who are members of the SCSU Athletic Hall of Fame.

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2007 Pam Raetz Benoit Shirley Quinlan Conley Judi McDonald Larkin Grant Nelson Jeff Passolt Karen Scott Jim Stanek Bob Wolff

2000 Dr. Kenneth Ames George Erickson Julie Eisenschenk Walter Gerzin Jim Harstad Jan Niehaus Herke Wally Irwin David Solon

2005 Rebecca Anderson Enebak Gary Frericks Reggie Perkins Butch Raymond Rosie Silbaugh Stallman

1999 Al Leighton Scott Peterson Sue Marie Patterson John Oxton Jon Barrett Mark Tollefson James Dimick Linda Nelson

2004 1961-62 Men’s Hockey Team 1963 Wrestling Team 2003 James Gammell Shelly Jensen Jennifer “Gigi” DesLauriers-Knop Ade Pitmon Sheila Quinlan Mark Schwegman Jerome “Jerry” Schmitz Marlowe “Red” Severson 2002 Dr. Arthur Grachek Bill Klein, Jr. Jim Fogo Nola Johnson Brent Otto Jeffry Renneberg Kurt Threinen Gordon Weinhrauch 2001 Dr. David Gilchrist Patti Decker Harry Jackson Katie Kraft Daniel Neubauer Merl Soderstrom Cecil Stensrud Robert Waxlax

1998 Ramone Rugloski Hjerpe Sarah Howard Dana Kiecker Dr. Norman Nelson Wayne Parks Stanley Petersen Tony Stukel Chuck Wilson 1997 Donald Buege Carol Bemis Robert Streetar Rebecca Stream Van Erp Ralph Haugen Joe Odanovich Noel Olson 1996 Ed Johnson Kris Carlton Steve Johnson John Tobler Bonnie Henrickson Robert Hegman Paul Busch George Torrey 1995 Lloyd Pallansch Diane Scherer Poquette Gene Schneider

Marie Sherwood Jerry Thayer Brady Watts 1994 Jeanne Burnett Gene Windfeldt Dan Hagen Steve Strandemo Harold Jacobs Greg Thayer 1993 Gary Bahr Anne Campbell Don Carruth Jim Eisenreich Les Luymes Linda St. John 1992 Jane Baltes Borton Tom Ditty Lenny Johnson Bob Miller Herb Brooks 1991 Deb Allyn Henry Bettendorf Dave Reichel Jerry Reichel Mel Fisher Sue Wahl Storbeck 1990 Rod Anfenson Jerry Dirkes Don Klein Sue Lambert Terry Porter Bill Selisker Dave Westlund Roger Westlund 1989 Serge Gambucci John Kasper Willard “Bill” Kottke Keith Nord Stan Nordin Kathy Justin Schultz

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1988 Dick Putz Don Watkins Bill Frantti Fredrick W. Bierhaus John Kimbrough Mike Rybak Velko Rajacich 1987 Bob Altavilla Sue Fischer Jack Gause Harold J. Hendrickson Jiff Kiffmeyer Mike Trewick Roland Vandell 1986 1933 Football Team 1985 Bill Campbell Andrew Jackson Jack Kelly Joe Kunze Al Theis Perry G. Rawland 1984 Vern Baggenstoss Mac Doane Larry Miller Isidore Schmeising Gary Smith Ann Govednik Van Steinburg 1983 A.F. Brainard Dave Hazewinkel Jim Hazewinkel Warren Kasch George Lynch Van Nelson Ken Novak John J. Weismann 1982 Lou Filippi Ed Colletti

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2009 SCSU SOFTBALL Information

SCSU Athletic Hall of Fame..........................Inside Cover Softball Facts and Staff Information................................1 Athletic Phone Directory/SCSU Traditions...................... 2 Athletic Media Relations..................................................3 SCSU Administration.......................................................4 SCSU Staff Directory.......................................................5 About St. Cloud State/St. Cloud...................................6-7 Athletic Facilities...........................................................8-9 2009 Season Outlook............................................... 10-11 Head Coach Paula U’Ren........................................12-13 Assistant Coaches.........................................................14 2009 Support Staff...................................................... 15 2009 Schedule............................................................ 16 2009 Roster................................................................. 17 Meet the Huskies.....................................................18-31 Husky Dome Tournament Schedules.......................32-33 2008 Season in Review...........................................34-35 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.................36-37 NSIC Opponents......................................................38-42 2009 NSIC Schedule.....................................................43 SCSU All-Time Series Standings.................................. 45 SCSU All-Time Player List.............................................46 Softball Senior Female Athletes of Year...................47-49 Softball All-Americans...................................................49 Remembering the North Central Conference..........50-53 Husky Record Book.................................................54-58 Season Results/Post Season Play................................ 59 Husky Media/Directions to Selke Field......................... 60 2009 Photo Roster...............................Inside Back Cover 2009 Schedule............................................... Back Cover

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Founded.......................................................................................1869 Location.....................................................St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498 Enrollment.................................................................................16,882 Team Colors.......................................................... Cardinal and Black Team Nickname.......................................................................Huskies Home Field........................................................................ Selke Field National Affiliation..................................................... .NCAA Division II Conference Affiliation.......... Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference 2008 Overall Record...................................................................35-21 2008 North Central Conference Record/NCC Finish................4-8/5th

SCSU SOFTBALL Staff Head Coach.................................................................... Paula U’Ren Alma Mater............................................................ Augustana College Office Phone.................................................................. 320-308-2900 Coach e-mail................................................pjuren@stcloudstate.edu Record at SCSU............................................... 426-197 (11 seasons) Assistant Coach...........................................................Ashley Partlow Assistant Coach...........................................................Jennifer Bakke Assistant Coach............................................................Jenny Gensch Student Assistant Coach.............................................. Ashley Homan Volunteer Student Assistant Coach.....................................Kelli Niess

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Table of Contents

SCSU Administrative Staff President.............................................................. Dr. Earl H. Potter III Institutional Representative..........................................Dr. Bill Hudson Director of Athletics.....................................................Dr. Morris Kurtz Associate Athletics Director......................................... Dr. Sue Becker Associate Athletics Director...................................................Tracy Dill Assistant Athletics Director.................................................John Lewis Assistant Athletics Director.......................................... Scott Schreiner Compliance Officer............................................... Holly Schmidtbauer Head Athletic Trainer...........................................Julie Alexander, ATC Softball Athletic Trainer..............................................Rachel Johnson Equipment Managers.................... Josh Williams and Kay Czarnetzki Athletic Media Relations Director..................................... Anne Abicht E-mail......................................................... aabicht@stcloudstate.edu Assistant AMR Director.....................................................Tom Nelson E-mail....................................................... tcnelson@stcloudstate.edu Tom Nelson’s Home Phone........................................... 320-654-9815 Assistant AMR Director/Softball Contact......................... Celest Stang E-mail......................................................... crstang@stcloudstate.edu AMR Graduate Assistants................Patrick McCabe and Matt Marek AMR/Athletic Insurance/Graphic Design........................ Terry Tschida

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The 2009 St. Cloud State University Softball Media Guide is a production of the Husky Athletic Media Relations Office. The guide was written, designed and edited by Assistant Athletic Media Relations Director Celest Stang, and co-designed by former Graduate Assistant Christy Kramer. Assistance was provided by the Athletic Media Relations Staff and the Husky Softball Staff. All 2008 and 2007 photographs are by University Photographer Neil Andersen. All other photos are credited to the SCSU athletic files.

Athletic Office Phone..................................................... 320-308-3102 AMR Office Phone......................................................... 320-308-2141 AMR/Athletic Office FAX............................................... 320-308-2099 NHC Training Room......................................................320-308-5229 Equipment Room...........................................................320-308-2371 NHC Press Row............................................................320-308-5227 Ticket Information.......................... 320-308-2173 or 1-877-SCSUTIX SCSU Admissions Office....................... 1-877-654-7278 or 308-2244

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T raditions / S taff P hone D irectory

St. Cloud State Traditions: History of the Nickname

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The Husky Nickname: St. Cloud State's nickname has gone through several changes over the years. Early nicknames included "Normals," "Teachers," "Bear Cats," "Peds," and "Flying Clouds."

There are several theories about how the nickname "Huskies" began to be used. One says that it is a result of a student contest. Another suggests that the name originated with the football team. There was a story in the February 4, 1938, edition of the College Chronicle which referred to the "football huskies." Since huskies was not capitalized in the story, the author could have been referring to the team's size, and this possibly led to the nickname.

Another theory is that the nickname originated within the football team. "I think it occurred during Coach Kasch's days as football coach (193542)," said John Weisman, former SCSU Dean of Men and former coach. "The team just started calling themselves the "Huskies."

Why the name was chosen or who exactly selected it remains unclear. The name could have been intended to mean "burly, robust or large," "one that is husky," or "a heavily coated working dog of the arctic region.”

Perhaps the nickname was meant to encompass all three meanings. Regardless of its origin, the Husky nickname continues to represent SCSU as a symbol and image of strength.

The St. Cloud State Rouser Oh, here we are, the gang and all, to cheer our team to victory.

SCSU has heard the call, We're here to show our loyalty, RAH! RAH! Come on team fight, We'll win this game, and to our colors we'll be true.

We'll sing our song, both loud and long, to victory — S.C.S.U.

The St. Cloud State Hymn Sing to thee our Alma Mater, High on oakcrowned banks, Emblem of our search for knowledge, Symbol of our youthful ranks, Filled with fires of true ambition, Let us ever be; Loyal to thy fine tradition, Hail St. Cloud, to thee.

By the river’s flowing water, By its islands fair, may the loyal sons and daughters, thy enduring friendship share. May they with sincere ambition, through the years e’er be; Loyal to thy fine

tradition, Hail St. Cloud, to thee.

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SCSU Athletic Dept . Phone Director y

Name Anne Abicht Julie Alexander Jerry Anderson Dr. Sue Becker Cheryl Boesche Kay Czarnetzki Steve Costanzo Bryan DeMaine Tracy Dill Pat Dolan Lori Fish Jeremy Frost Mike Gibbons Jeff Giesen Steve Grimit Jeff Hegle Becky Heiberger Dr. Bill Hudson Jason Johnson Rachel Johnson Jennifer Kranz Dr. Morris Kurtz Judi Larkin John Lewis Denny Lorsung Jim Louis Joe Meierhofer Patricia Mickow Jeremiah Minkel Seth Mischke Bob Motzko Aaron Nelson Tom Nelson Doug Patterson Steve Patterson Matt Reimer Eric Rud Kevin Schlagel Holly Schmidtbauer Scott Schreiner Ron Seibring Chad Sheetz Ian Shoemaker Celest Stang Larry Sundby Cindy Terwey Carol Thelen Therese Todd Terry Tschida Glen Tuomaala Paula U’Ren Scott Underwood Josh Williams Travis Zins

Sport.................................................... Number* Athletic Media Relations...................... 308-2141 Head Athletic Trainer.................. 308-3827/2597 M/W Tennis.......................................... 308-5269 Associate Athletic Director................... 308-3102 Administrative Specialist...................... 308-3102 Equipment Manager............................. 308-2633 Wrestling/Strength-Conditioning.......... 308-2996 Athletic Trainer..................................... 308-2588 Associate Athletic Director................... 308-4924 Baseball............................................... 308-3702 Women’s Basketball............................ 308-2230 Nordic Ski............................................. 308-2245 Asst. Men’s Hockey............................. 308-4806 Women’s Hockey................................. 308-4806 Asst. Football ...................................... 308-3251 Swimming & Diving.............................. 308-4266 Soccer.................................................. 308-4967 Faculty Representative........................ 308-2241 Asst. Women’s Hockey........................ 308-4806 Athletic Trainer..................................... 308-2590 Asst. Women’s Hockey........................ 308-4806 Athletic Director.................................... 308-3102 M & W Golf.......................................... 308-7745 Asst. Athletic Director........................... 308-5218 Concessions/Game Operations........... 308-3208 Asst. Football....................................... 308-3699 Director of Operations - NHC.................. 308-3327 Volleyball.............................................. 308-3140 Hockey Equipment Manager............... 308-2371 M & W Track/CC.................................. 308-2242 Men’s Hockey...................................... 308-4806 Asst. Volleyball..................................... 308-2051 Athletic Media Relations...................... 308-5400 Asst. Football....................................... 308-6693 Athletic Trainer..................................... 308-2503 Asst. Men’s Basketball......................... 308-4253 Asst. Men’s Hockey............................. 308-4806 Men’s Basketball.................................. 308-3297 Compliance.......................................... 308-2292 Marketing & Promotions...................... 308-2293 Dir. of Rec. Sports/Intramurals............. 308-3325 Business Manager/Tickets................... 308-2137 Asst. Football....................................... 308-3070 Athletic Media Relations...................... 308-2184 Asst. M/W Tennis................................. 308-0847 Dept. Secretary.................................... 308-3102 Asst. Women’s Basketball................... 308-5929 Dept. Secretary.................................... 308-4806 Insurance/AMR/Graphic Design.......... 308-2141 Husky Sports Band Director................ 308-3201 Softball................................................. 308-2900 Football................................................ 308-4113 Equipment Manager............................. 308-2633 Strength & Conditioning....................... 308-1255

E-Mail** aabicht jaalexander jlanderson slbecker chboesche kmczarnetzki sscostanza bgdemaine tldill pldolan llfish jmfrost mpgibbons jlgiesen srgrimit jmhegle raheiberger whudson jdjohnson rljohnson jlkranz Mkurtz jllarkin jdlewis dklorsung jelouis jmeierhofer pamickow jdminkel scmischke rgmotzko ajnelson tcnelson djpatterson smpatterson mmreimer errud klschlagel hjschmidtbauer

ssschreiner rseibring chsheetz igshoemaker crstang lcsundby cmterwey ccthelen tptodd tatschida gatuomaala pjuren stunderwood jhwilliams tczins

Office Numbers: St. Cloud State University Athletics Main Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-3102 SCSU Ticket Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-877-SCSUTIX or 308-2137 SCSU Admissions Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-877-654-7278 or 308-2244 SCSU Athletic Office FAX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-2099 SCSU Athletic Media Relations Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-2141 Halenbeck Hall Training Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-2597 National Hockey Center Training Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-5229 Halenbeck Hall Weight Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-1255 National Hockey Center Weight Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-5575 Halenbeck Hall Aquatics Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-2632 National Hockey Center Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-4806 Press Box Numbers: Husky Stadium - Soccer/Football Press Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255-3220 Halenbeck Hall - Basketball/Volleyball Press Row . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-5102 National Hockey Center Press Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-5227

*All campus phone numbers proceeded with (320) area code **All campus e-mail addresses completed by @StCloudState.edu

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Director Anne Abicht (aabicht@stcloudstate.edu) Assistant Directors Tom Nelson (tcnelson@stcloudstate.edu) Celest Stang (crstang@stcloudstate.edu) Office Manager/Athletic Insurance Terry Tschida (tatschida@stcloudstate.edu) Graduate Assistants Matt Marek Patrick McCabe Mailing/Shipping Address: Halenbeck Hall 328 St. Cloud State University 720 4th Avenue South St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498 AMR Office Phone: 320-308-2141 320-308-2099 (fax)

Other Important Numbers National Hockey Center Press Box 320-308-5227 Husky Stadium Press Box 320-255-3220 SCSU Athletic Office 320-308-3102 SCSU Hockey Office 320-308-4806 SCSU Equipment Center 320-308-2371 NHC Operations 320-308-3327 NHC Pro Shop 320-308-5103 SCSU Athletic Ticket Office 320-308-2137 1-877-SCSUTIX SCSU Admissions Office 1-877-308-7278 or 320-308-2244

Anne Abicht

Director of Athletic Media Relations Anne Abicht joined the St. Cloud State University staff in January of 1985 as the Sports Information Director. Since arriving on the SCSU campus, the athletic department moved its hockey program to NCAA Division I status, and added three women’s sports in women’s ice hockey, soccer and nordic skiing. During this growth period, Abicht has overseen a growth in staff in the department now known as Athletic Media Relations. SCSU has added a part-time office manager, two full-time assistants and two graduate assistants to assist in the coverage of the 21 sport program. She received CoSIDA’s 25-Year Award in July of 2006 and CoSIDA’s Trailblazer Award in July of 2007.

Most recently, Abicht was named to the CoSIDA Board of Directors. Abicht graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth with a degree in mass communications and a minor in journalism.

The Burnsville, Minn., native holds a master’s degree in sports management from St. Cloud State.

Anne and her husband Dennis Lorsung, reside in St. Cloud.

Tom Nelson Assistant Director of AMR

Tom Nelson joined the staff at St. Cloud State University as assistant athletic media relations director in 1996. A 1983 graduate of North Central College in Naperville, Ill., Nelson serves as the University’s men’s hockey contact and also coordinates the athletic web site at SCSU. Nelson previously worked at Aurora University and St. John’s University (Minn.) before making the move to St. Cloud State. An active member of CoSIDA, Nelson sits on that group’s Site Selection Committee. He has served as a media coordinator at numerous USA Hockey Player Development Camps and has been the media stewart for the MSHSL Class AA baseball tournament since 1997.

A former member of the C.W. McCall Fan Club, Nelson resides in St. Cloud with his wife Colleen and their two children, Lauren and Patrick.

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Athletic Media Relations Staff and Directory

Celest Stang Assistant Director of AMR

Celestine Stang joined the St. Cloud State University staff as the assistant athletic media relations director in December of 2005. Prior to joining the SCSU staff, Stang served as the Sports Information Director at Saint John’s University (Minn.) in nearby Collegeville from August-November of 2005. From 2003 to 2005, Stang served as a graduate assistant in the SCSU Athletic Media Relations office while earning her master’s degree in athletic administration. After playing four years of basketball at SCSU from 1999-2003, Stang graduated with a bachelor’s of science degree in sport management and recreation in May of 2003. She has also served as a media coordinator at numerous USA Hockey Player Development Camps and is a member of CoSIDA’s Social Committee. A native of Redwood Falls, Minn., Stang and her husband Jacob reside in St. Augusta, Minn., with their son Andray.

Matt Marek

AMR Graduate Assistant Matt Marek returns to the SCSU Athletic Media Relations staff in 2008-09 as a graduate assistant for his second season. Marek is a graduate of Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina, with a bachelor’s degree in broadcasting. In 2006-07, he served as the Media Services Intern at Campbell and was the media contact for women’s soccer, wrestling, women’s swimming and baseball. He was a two-year member of the Campbell University baseball team and played in the Northwoods League in 2004 and 2005, including a stint with the St. Cloud River Bats. Marek is a native of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, where he spends his summers as a youth baseball coach for the Parks and Recreation department.

Patrick McCabe AMR Graduate Assistant

Patrick McCabe also returns to the SCSU staff in 2008-09. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, Crookston where he played football and interned in the Sports Information office. A team captain, McCabe earned All-Academic honors and Honorable Mention All-Conference playing honors. He was the 2005-06 recipient of the UMC Student Service Award for service and leadership to the school, co-founder and President of the UMC Sport and Recreation Management Club, a three-time member of the Dean’s List, coordinator for UMC Athletic Awards Banquet and “Snow Bowl”, and named Crookston Student Association Club Representative of the Year. A native of Bloomington, Minn., he has a degree in sport and recreation management and a minor in coaching.

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Dr. Earl H. Potter III University President

Dr. Earl H. Potter III was appointed St. Cloud State University’s 22nd president by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees, effective July 1, 2007.

Dr. Morris Kurtz Director of Athletics

Dr. Morris Kurtz arrived at St. Cloud State in the fall of 1984 following athletic administrative positions at both Penn State University and Memphis State University. At SCSU he served as Director of Men’s Athletics from 1984 to 1995 and as Director of Athletics of the combined men’s and women’s intercollegiate athletics since 1996.

President Potter was attracted to Minnesota’s second largest university because it offers an affordable, high-quality education and well-rounded college experience for students who hail from Minnesota and around the world. Under his leadership and a One of Dr. Kurtz’s most significant achievestrong commitment to student success, academic ments has been to enhance the department’s distinction, global education, diversity, and community partnerships, the fundraising program utilizing innovative solicitation techniques, state’s most widely accredited undergraduate university will move forward marketing, promotional strategies and increased community inas the flagship of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. volvement and support.

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SCSU’s newest president came from Southern Oregon University in Ashland, where he had served as executive vice president and provost since 2003. Previously, he was dean of the College of Business at Eastern Michigan University; dean of the School of Management at Lesley University; director for organizational development and employment services at Cornell University; associate dean for academics at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy; a fellow for the American Council on Education in the Office of the Chancellor at the University of Colorado; and chief negotiator for management and head of the Department of Economics and Management at the U. S. Coast Guard Academy.

The community support that has developed has been overwhelming. Under Dr. Kurtz’s direction, the Athletic Department has experienced tremendous growth and in doing so has become a rallying point for SCSU faculty, staff, students, alumni, the city of St. Cloud, as well as the surrounding communities throughout Central Minnesota. The Husky Athletic Program has become nationally recognized and has established itself as a competitive force in intercollegiate athletics while producing the highest caliber of student-athletes.

Dr. Kurtz, his wife Janell Kurtz, a Professor in the G.R. Herberger College of Business, reside in St. Cloud and have a son David and President Potter holds a Ph.D. in organizational psychology and a daughter Stacey. master’s degree in psychology, both from the University of Washington; and a bachelor’s degree in psychology with honors from Williams College.

He also served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1969 to 1993 and retired at the rank of captain.

Dr. Sue Becker

Associate Athletic Director Dr. Sue Becker was named the associate director of athletics/senior women’s administrator for the Huskies in the fall of 2006.

She is responsible for directing the internal operations of the SCSU athletic department.

Dr. Becker also oversees daily compliance operations in the athletic department.

A 1982 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Dr. Becker served as the assistant softball and volleyball coach at Emporia State University (KS) while earning her master’s degree. Dr. Becker served as SCSU head softball coach from 1985 to 1991 and also from 1995 to 1997. She led the Huskies to a 242-162 overall record and two NCAA playoff appearances. From 1991 to 1994, Dr. Becker completed her doctorate degree at Oregon State University.

In 1997, Dr. Becker was named the Athletic Department’s compliance officer and she has also served as an associate professor in SCSU’s department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Sports Science since 1984.

At UW-Eau Claire, Dr. Becker was a three-year letterwinner in volleyball and was a volleyball student assistant coach in 1982.

A native of Stitzer, Wis., Dr. Becker resides in St. Cloud.

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Tracy Dill

Associate Athletic Director After coaching men’s and women’s track and field and football at St. Cloud State, Tracy Dill was promoted to Associate Athletic Director for Marketing, Promotions and Fundraising in September of 1999. Since that time, he has been responsible for promoting, marketing and fundraising for the 21-sport SCSU athletic department. He has been instrumental in creating added visibility and broadening the SCSU branding program for intercollegiate athletics.

Dill joined the SCSU athletic department in 1985 as an assistant football coach. In 1988, in addition to his football responsibilities, he was named head men’s track and field coach. In 1995, he resigned from his football coaching duties and became the head coach for both men’s and women’s track and field. As the men’s track coach, he coached 15 North Central Conference Indoor Track Champions and 19 NCC Outdoor Champions. He coached three NCC Champions each in women’s indoor track and outdoor track. In addition, he coached 21 All-Americans and two National Champions.

Dill is a native of Keota, Iowa. He has an undergraduate degree from William Penn College in Iowa and his master’s from St. Cloud State. He and his wife Kristy reside in St. Cloud and have two sons, Trey and Tye,

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SCSU H ead C oaches & S taff

Jerry Anderson M & W Tennis

Steve Costanzo Wrestling

Pat Dolan Baseball

Lori Fish Women’s Basketball

Jeremy Frost Nordic Ski

Jeff Giesen Women’s Hockey

Patricia Mickow Volleyball

Seth Mischke M & W Track and Field Cross Country

Bob Motzko Men’s Hockey

Jeff Hegle M & W Swimming and Diving

Becky Heiberger Soccer

Kevin Schlagel Men’s Basketball

Paula U’Ren Softball

Scott Underwood Football

Julie Alexander Head Athletic Trainer

Cheryl Boesche Office Administrator

Kay Czarnetzki Equipment Manager

Dr. Bill Hudson Faculty Rep.

John Lewis Assistant A.D.

Jeremiah Minkel Equipment Manager

Chad Sheetz Assistant A.D.

Holly Schmidtbauer Compliance

Scott Schreiner Assistant A.D.

Cindy Terwey Office Administrator

Therese Todd Office Administrator

Terry Tschida AMR Office Administrator Insurance Coordinator Graphic Design

Glen Tuomaala Husky Sports Band Director

Josh Williams Equipment Manager

Travis Zins Strength & Conditioning

Judi Larkin M & W Golf

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A bout S t . C loud S tate / S t . C loud T raditions St. Cloud State University “A Tradition of Excellence and Opportunity” A Tradition...

St. Cloud State University, located on the banks of the Mississippi River 70 miles northwest of Minneapolis, has a 139-year tradition of excellence and opportunity. In keeping with the needs of a new century, St. Cloud State is an affordable university where students benefit from nationally accredited, top-rated academic programs and cutting-edge technology.

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While it started as a state normal school and remains one of the top 15 producers of teachers in the nation, nationally recognized programs such as Business, Mass Communications and Applied Psychology provide career preparation for many of today’s St. Cloud State graduates. With about 17,000 students from Minnesota, 45 states and 80 foreign countries, St. Cloud State is the second largest and most highly accredited undergraduate university in Minnesota.

The university offers more than 175 majors, minors and pre-professional programs and is one of the few universities in the Upper Midwest with programs in such diverse fields as Aviation, Meteorology and Geographic Information Systems. The university also offers more than 50 master’s degrees and has begun offering doctoral degrees.

St. Cloud State is committed to being at the forefront in academic excellence and technology. To that end, SCSU built a $32.5 million, state-of-the-art library and completed the university’s first-ever capital campaign. The 235,000-square-foot library, which opened in the fall of 2000, is the visual centerpiece of the campus and the hub of research and learning.

The university’s physical master plan is turning the campus into a more inviting environment, with the addition of a river walk along the Mississippi and trees and clearly marked entryways along the campus perimeter. The university’s strategic plan provides the blueprint and the capital campaign provides the support to make St. Cloud State one of the top universities in the nation while remaining a school where students receive the same personal attention they would at a small college.

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Great Univers ity ...

Great Price!

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offers a world-clas s education at a ve affordable price. Lis ry ted below are the estimated comprehensive co sts (tuition, room & board, books and misc. fees) for the 2008-09 schoo l year: Minnesota Residen t: $13,116 Out of State Resid ent: $19,446 (Note: SCSU also offers tuition recipr ocity with students living in Wisconsin, South Dakota, North Dakota and Manit oba.)

St. Cloud State brings significant benefits to its home community. St. Cloud residents, as well as students, benefit from a wide array of opportunities for educational and cultural enrichment, as well as athletic and entertainment events. According to a recent economic impact survey conducted by the St. Cloud State Department of Economics, the university has a $369 million annual impact on local retail business.

Some other facts about St. Cloud’s fourth largest employer and Minnesota’s largest and finest publicly-funded undergraduate university include:

A Great University. . .

• St. Cloud State is accredited by the North Central Accrediting Agency, and nearly every one of its services and programs -including Business, Mass Communications, Theater, Computer Science, Education, Aviation, and Electrical Engineering -- has been recognized by national accrediting agencies in their fields.

• While 90 percent of St. Cloud State students are from Minnesota, the campus also is home to more than 1,000 international students and students from 45 states.

• St. Cloud State has more than 200 undergraduate and graduate programs of study geared toward career and life preparation.

• St. Cloud State students may choose to join any of nearly 250 organizations, many of which stress campus and community volunteer activities.

• St. Cloud State offers opportunities for overseas study in 20 countries and a variety of practical internships.

Did You Know...

Facts about the city of St. Cloud and the Central Minnesota region: • 5 colleges & universities • Home to world-renowned gardens • 24 movie theaters • Over 200 restaurants • 5 live theaters • 28 city & county parks • More than 4000 employers • Located in heart of Minnesota’s scenic Central Lakes Region • Major retail center, featuring lively dowtown area and Crossroads Shopping Center Climate Coldest Month: December Hottest Month: July Annual Avg. Rain: 29 inches Annual Avg. Snowfall: 46.8 inches

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A bout S t . C loud S tate / S t . C loud T raditions The city of St. Cloud, home to St. Cloud State University, is located in the heart Minnesota’s scenic Central Lakes Region along the wooded banks of the Mississippi and Sauk Rivers -- 65 miles northwest of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. St. Cloud serves as the commercial and business hub for over 160,000 people and three counties. The area is at the center of Minnesota's fastest growing metropolitan area.

Incorporated in 1856, St. Cloud served as a stop on the famed Red River Trail. The city’s location on the Mississippi River, helped St. Cloud grow as a center for the lumber industry. Another local resource closely identified with the region is granite. The first granite in the area was quarried in 1869, and the industry rapidly helped St. Cloud gain the nickname “Granite City.”

Look Who Has Attended St. Cloud State • Tyler Arnason, 2001 - currently playing professional hockey for Colorado (NHL).

• Todd Bouman, 1996 - member of the Baltimore Ravens (NFL).

• Joanne Benson, 1964 - former Lt. Governor of Minnesota and state legislator.

• Dick Bremer, 1977 - play-by-play announcer for the Minnesota Twins.

• Jay Caldwell, 1998 - sports director at St. Cloud’s Regent Broadcasting.

• Matt Cullen, 1998 - currently playing professional hockey for Carolina Hurricanes (NHL).

• Bonnie Henrickson, 1986 - head women’s

basketball coach at the Kansas University.

• Jim Eisenreich, 1980 - former major league baseball player.

• Jeff Finger, 2003 - currently playing professional hockey for Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL).

• Ann Govednik Van Steinburg, 1939 - competed in 1932 & 1936 Olympics with U.S. swim team.

• Dave and Jim Hazewinkel, 1966 & 1967 U.S. Olympic wrestling team in 1968 and 1972.

• Mark Hartigan, 2002 - member of the 2008 Stanley Cup Champions Detroit Red Wings (NHL).

• Bret Hedican, 1992 - currently playing professional hockey for 2006 Stanley Cup Champs, Carolina Hurricanes (NHL).

In addition to a strong economic environment, St. Cloud offers very ample and diverse opportunities in education, recreation and the arts. Some of those highlights include nearby access to top-notch fishing, camping and hunting; renowned international gardens (across the river from campus); a lively downtown retail and entertainment district and great shopping at the region’s largest mall - Crossroads Center.

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The St. Cloud metropolitan area is comprised of the three counties of Stearns, Benton and Sherburne, and is the political, cultural, commercial, and manufacturing center for all of central Minnesota. Access to St. Cloud is easy, with the city served daily by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak) and airline (Northwest Airlink to Minneapolis-St. Paul) service.

The Cities . . .

SCSU students also benefit from the University’s location, which is approximately one hour northwest of the Twin Cities (an easy drive from campus). One of the nation’s great metropolitan areas, Minneapolis-St. Paul offers a bounty of cultural and entertainment opportunities. The Cities are home to world-class museums, theaters, restaurants and one of the largest shopping malls in the world (Mall of America). Sports fans are also in heaven as Minneapolis-St. Paul is home to the Twins (MLB), The Wild (NHL), Timberwolves (NBA), Lynx (WNBA) and Vikings (NFL).

• Ralph Heimdahl, 1930- creator and producer of the Bugs Bunny cartoons.

• Larry Heinemi, 1965 - professional wrestler, who competed as Lars Anderson.

• Tami and Toni Jameson, 1990 - participated in 1992 Olympics in team handball.

• Ryan Malone, 2003 - currently playing professional hockey for Tampa Bay (NHL).

• Clay Matvick, 1996 - sports personality for ESPNU out of Minneapolis-St. Paul.

• Andreas Nodl, 2008 - currently playing professional hockey Philadelphia (NHL).

• Van Nelson, 1968 - educator, member of 1968 USA Olympic track team.

• Jim Olander, 2003 - radio voice of the Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL).

• Mark Parrish, 1998 - currently playing professional hockey in the NHL for the Dallas Stars.

• Jeff Passolt, 1981 - news anchor for KMSP (Ch. 9) in Minneapolis-St. Paul.

• Reggie Perkins, 1988 - played for the Harlem Globetrotters.

• John Stumpf, 1976 - President and CEO of Wells Fargo.

• Sven Sundgaard, 2003 - weekend weatherman for KARE 11 television.

• John Tobler, 1969 - former member of U.S. national diving team. A national and world diving champion.

• Duvie Westcott, 2001 - currently playing professional hockey in the Columbus (NHL) organization.

• Les Wolff. 1966 - professional wrestler who competed as Buddy Wolf.

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The Granite City . . .

A thletic F acilities FIRST CLASS PROGRAMS, FIRST CLASS FACILITIES St. Cloud State University's tradition of excellence in athletics is mirrored by the many outstanding athletic facilities that are featured on the SCSU campus. The majority of SCSU's home sporting events take place at the following locations on campus: Halenbeck Hall, Husky Stadium, Selke Field, the Municipal Athletic Complex (Joe Faber Field & Dick Putz Field) and the National Hockey Center.

Selke Field is the home to Husky softball, which placed third in the nation in 2004. The softball diamond is located in the southeast corner of the Selke Field athletic complex. Bleachers and two dugouts complete the playing area. In addition, the SCSU baseball team has a practice field at Selke, and SCSU students use the facility for intramural soccer and touch football.

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The newest addition to the SCSU facilities list is Husky Stadium, which opened in September 2004. This multi-purpose facility offers seating for 4,198 spectators and is the home to SCSU football and soccer. The field overlooks the scenic Mississippi River and features a state-of-the-art synthetic playing surface along with lights for night play. In the winter months, the field is covered with an inflatable bubble that provides an outstanding practice space for many of the SCSU athletic teams and SCSU’s recreation sports programs. Other features of the facility include a press box, President’s Suite, concession stands, ticket booths and bathroom facilities.

The stadium is connected to Halenbeck Hall by a new student recreation facility that features a massive fitness center, climbing walls, classrooms, dance studios, snack bar, office space and storage locations.

SCSU’s Halenbeck Hall Halenbeck Hall was completed and dedicated in 1965. The main gymnasium of Halenbeck Hall has a seating capacity of 6,927.

Volleyball, men's and women's basketball, wrestling, and swimming all compete in the main area of Halenbeck. In the summer of 2001, a new wooden floor, arena seating and scoreboard were installed, which makes Halenbeck one of the best courts in the NCC. The Halenbeck Aquatics Center has seating capacity for 500 spectators. Its features include a six-lane pool and a diving well with one and three meter boards. Halenbeck Hall is home to the SCSU Athletic Hall of Fame, which was completed in the spring of 1996. The Hall of Fame is located in the south lobby of the main gymnasium and houses the Hall of Fame plaques, as well as trophy cases for each of the Huskies' sports. The building also houses several classrooms, a complete computer lab and offices for the coaches and athletic administrative staff.

Halenbeck Hall South was completed in 1980. It provides SCSU with an indoor training facility for track, soccer, baseball, softball, and tennis. The major feature of Halenbeck South is an activity center and multiple purpose area bordered by a running track.

A new surface was installed in the Halenbeck South Fieldhouse during the summer of 2006. The facility also houses six regulation size racquetball courts, a wrestling practice room, intramural offices, climbing wall and a human performance laboratory. To the east of Halenbeck and Halenbeck South are outdoor tennis courts.

SCSU's nordic ski team practices at nearby Riverside Park, which is located directly across the Mississippi River from the SCSU campus. The Mississippi River also provides many recreation opportunities for the outdoor sports enthusiast, including fishing, canoeing and hiking.

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The National Hockey Center

The National Hockey Center is home to Husky hockey and opened its doors in December of 1989. Its main features include two Olympic size sheets of ice measuring 200' by 100'.

The main rink has a seating capacity for 5,371 fans and sports five VIP boxes located on the east end of the arena. Twelve lockerrooms, a fully-equipped athletic training room, a fitness center, an equipment and drying room, a players lounge, classroom, manager's office, coaches offices and two Zambonis fill the lower level.

Baseball is played at the St. Cloud Municipal Athletic Complex, located at the west end of St. Cloud. The complex features two of the finest baseball fields in the state - Dick Putz Field and Joe Faber Field.

St. Cloud State athletes have access to two weight training rooms. Athletes can train in the well-equipped, spacious, free weight rooms in Halenbeck and the NHC. Previous page (top to bottom): Halenbeck Hall Aquatic Center, Halenbeck Hall Main Gymnasium, St. Cloud State Student Fitness Center, Halenbeck Hall South Fieldhouse, inside the dome that covers Husky Stadium during the winter months.

This page (top to bottom): Husky Stadium packed for another SCSU football game in the fall, inside the locker room, Dick Putz Field, Selke Field, main rink inside the National Hockey Center, and the outside view of the National Hockey Center.

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DAWNING OF A NEW ERA In the 40th year of softball competition at St. Cloud State University, the Husky softball team is embarking on its first year of competition in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) in 2009. With a 35-21 record last season, the 2008 Huskies produced the best record since the 2004 Husky squad that took third at the NCAA Division II tournament.

“It is very exciting to be joining the NSIC this season,” said SCSU’s 12th-year head coach Paula U’Ren. “From top to bottom, this is a competitive league. The strength of the league is an unbelievable asset and makes our region even that much stronger. Each game we’ll have to be ready to play, making the NSIC games fun and competitive. Overall it gives us a chance to compete against some of the top teams in the region and nation.”

The Huskies, who sport 14 underclassmen on their squad, will rely on the leadership of one senior and four juniors to carry them through the 2009 stint.

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For the second season, the Huskies have incorporated a team leadership council. The St. Cloud State softball team’s leadership council is selected by votes of each member of the team and the coaching staff. Each class selects a member to represent their class and the program. This model was employed last year and it allows for the growth of the leaders on the team throughout all classes. The captains for this year include senior Rachel Haines (Pepin, Wis.), junior Kaity Strever (Laurel, Mont.) sophomores Melanie Upchurch (Waterloo, Iowa) and Sarah Stalker (Hudson, Wis.) and first year Brit Krieg (Hudson, Wis.).

Coach U’Ren commented on the captain selection process, “Leadership is a learning process and by developing leadership skills in each class, it promotes an opportunity for these young women to grow into a leadership and accountability role, and also provides each class with a captain.”

UPPERCLASSMEN LEADERSHIP Leading the way in the infield will be the team’s lone senior in Rachel Haines. A three-year starter at second base, the two-time All-North Central Conference Academic player started all 56 games in the leadoff spot as a junior. She also led the team with 189 at bats in 2008 and 72 hits, the eighth best season mark in school history. To top off her junior season in which she set 11 new career highs, Haines garnered NFCA Scholar-Athlete status for the third time in her career, was a CoSIDA Academic All-America Second Team recipient, was named to the 2008 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 5 First Team and rounded her awards out by landing on the 2008 Daktronics, Inc. All-North Central Region First Team.

“I can’t say enough about Rachel (Haines),” said U’Ren. “She’s one of the hardest workers on the team and pushes herself, both on and off the field. She’s inspiring to the rest of the players and is a great example of how to succeed when you go through the process of preparation.”

The junior class consists of Alisha Arnold (Naperville, Ill.), Kaity Strever, Heather Trobec (Sartell) and Lizzy Dwyer (Kalispell, Mont.).

Arnold, who saw action in 39 games last season and garnered three starts, recorded a career-high three at-bats three different times for the Huskies. Seeing action last year in various defensive roles and a key member off the bench, Arnold has a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage and 20 runs scored in a Husky uniform.

Strever

“Alisha (Arnold) has been a great utility player the last two years for us,” said U’Ren. “She understands the game and is a player that every coach wants and needs on their team.”

Strever returns as one of the go-to pitchers on the squad. Recording a wealth of experience in the circle the past two seasons, Strever had a career year in the circle in 2008, pitching 220.1 innings for a 25-12 record with 17 complete games and four shutouts.

She struck out 130 batters, allowing opposing batters just a .263 average. In 46 appearances, the NFCA Scholar-Athlete closed the season as the NCC leader in wins, appearances and innings

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“Kaity (Strever) is coming off an outstanding year,” said U’Ren. “She is healthy this year, throwing with confidence and working harder than ever. She knows her role and the coaching staff expects a big year out of her in 2009.”

A junior from Sartell, Heather Trobec plans to take a medical red-shirt season in 2009 after undergoing shoulder surgery this past fall. “We will miss Heather’s (Trobec) experience that she gained last year, but she is a player that is willing to contribute to the team anyway she can,” said U’Ren. “She has been a great asset for the younger players to have around because she understands the game so well, and she can share her experiences with them.”

Rounding out the junior class is outfielder Lizzy Dwyer who led the team with a .421 batting average last season, ranking seventh all-time at SCSU. A 2008 Daktronics, Inc. All-North Central Region First Team pick, Dwyer converted into a left-handed hitting slapper and hit four doubles, two triples, one home run, scored 31 runs and knocked in 24 runs as a sophomore.

“Lizzy (Dwyer) had a great year in 2008 and she was excellent at coming up with the big hit in pressure situations and with runners on base.” said U’Ren. “She provides great energy to our line-up both offensively and defensively. She is such a competitive player and runs at full speed all the time. She has a great opportunity to build off the confidence and success she gained last year.”

SOPHOMORE EXPERIENCE Katie Hendrickson (Verona, Wis.), Emily Edgerton (Wausau, Wis.), Kelly Laas (Frankfort, Ill.), Sarah Stalker, Sara Sbragia (North St. Paul) and Melanie Upchurch combine for the sophomore clan.

Hendrickson returns for her second season after playing in 53 games with 49 starts behind the plate last year. The Verona, Wis. native batted .260 (34-131) with seven doubles and knocked in 20 runs during her rookie stint.

“Katie (Hendrickson) had a chance last season to jump right into action at one of the most demanding positions on the field, the catching position. The experience she gained last season will help her immensely this season,” said U’Ren.

Stalker

Having a solid fall in 2008, Emily Edgerton is back after playing in 38 games and tallying eight starts last spring. In her first collegiate season, Edgerton hit .320 (8-25), scoring 15 runs with four RBIs and reaching 6-of-7 stolen bases.

“Emily (Edgerton) has shown the most significant improvement over the past year,” said U’Ren. “She has really worked hard on developing her skills to the next level. Emily is a very athletic player and has power and speed at the plate. Defensively, she has a tremendously strong arm and does a great job working with our pitching staff.”

Returning as one of the top speedsters on the team is Kelly Laas, who started 55 games in her rookie campaign and posted a .325 average (51-157) with 32 runs scored.

“Kelly (Laas) had a great fall,” said U’Ren. “We see her as one of the best two hitters in the region. She has the speed to get on base and take the next. She is an exciting player to watch with her speed.”

After becoming a mainstay at the hot corner in 2008, Sarah Stalker started every game at third base as a first year and batted .270 (40148) with six doubles, one triple, and two home runs. Stalker’s 20 RBIs were also second among first years. This year, Coach U’Ren plans to transition Stalker from third base to shortstop to fill the vacant position left behind after the graduation of former Husky and two-time All-American Jenny Gensch.

“Sarah (Stalker) is excited for the challenge this season,” said U’Ren of Stalker moving from third to shortstop. “She has big shoes to fill, but is a natural leader and makes the routine plays that need to be made.”

With Stalker leaving a vacancy at the third base position, Coach U’Ren plans to transition Sara Sbragia from first base to third. Sbragia started in all 56 games as a rookie and batted .302 (48-159) with 10 doubles, one triple, 26 runs and 32 RBIs. She also crushed seven home runs in her first collegiate season, which was just one shy of the SCSU first year record that former Husky and four-time All-NCC player Ashley Homan set back in 2005.

“We are confident in Sara’s (Sbragia) transition from first base to third,” said U’Ren. “She has great reflexes, loves the game and is a power hitter. She is a big game player and we saw her coming into that roll

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2009 S eason O utlook going to be a great addition to our pitching staff this spring.”

Brit Krieg is the eighth new face to join the Husky roster in 2009. The first year pitcher won four letters for her Hudson High School softball squad, one Honorable Mention AllState nod, was a three-time Big Rivers Conference First Team selection and also earned three All-District awards.

Another player that converted to a left-handed hitter last season was Melanie Upchurch.

As a first year outfielder, Upchurch started all 56 games and batted .304 (38-125) with a double, two triples, 10 RBIs and 20 runs scored.

Upchurch

“Melanie (Upchurch) also had a great fall season and she is really starting to learn the finer fundamentals of being a slapper.” said U’Ren. “A great athlete, she has the ability to fill both infield and outfield roles this season and keep her bat in the line-up. Another sophomore that has a full year of experience under her belt, I feel that she will get even more comfortable from the left side and will be able to compete at a high level each game.”

Returning to the Husky softball family this year as a first year red-shirt is Angie Gatz. Hailing from Winsted, Minn., Gatz was a multi-sport athlete at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted High School where she was four-time All-Conference pick as a pitcher and a one-time MVP. “Angie (Gatz) is the hardest thrower on our team and had a great opportunity to improve last year as a red-shirt,” said U’Ren. “Willing to learn, she has a great presence on the mound and we are excited to get her out on the mound in a game situation and watch her compete.”

NEW SEASON, NEW FACES The Huskies are happy to welcome seven promising newcomers to the Husky roster in 2009. The first year class consists of Jackie Dooley (St. Paul), Cortney Adamski (Becker), Sarah Nohrenberg (Cottage Grove), Nicole Brandenburg (Grafton, Wis.), Steph Cramer (Cohasset), Kristin Jakobsen (Elmwood Park, Ill.) and Brit Krieg (Hudson, Wis.).

A 2008 graduate of Como Park High School, Dooley was Como Park’s Female Athlete of the Year and Athena Award winner. A two-time AllState pick and one time Honorable Mention selection, Dooley won three All-Conference awards as a pitcher and four letters as a member of the varsity softball team.

“Jackie (Dooley) played both pitcher and shortstop in high school,” said U’Ren. “This year we plan to move her to the outfield and use her speed and athletic ability in that role. She is an offensive threat with her deep ball capabilities and her speed once she gets on base.”

Cortney Adamski is a lefty slapper who plays in the infield. She earned multiple All-Conference awards at Becker High School and was an AllState Honorable Mention selection her senior season.

“Cortney (Adamski) is a true lefty at the plate,” said U’Ren. “Unfortunately she suffered a tough injury this past summer and is working on getting healthy so we can get her into action this spring.”

Sarah Nohrenberg joins the Huskies as the fourth lefty slapper on the squad. A Second Team All-State pick and a Minnesota Senior All-Star Game participant in 2008, Nohrenberg was an All-Region and All-Conference player during her prep tenure.

“Sarah (Nohrenbeg) will be an exciting first year player to watch,” said U’Ren. “She has worked hard on developing her fundamentals from the left side this fall and off-season. She has amazing speed out of the box and is deceptively quick. She is a smooth fielding natural outfielder that comes up with the big catch and can track down the ball in the gap.

She is just a fun player to watch compete on game day.”

Pitching in high school, Nicole Brandenburg was a three-time All-Conference selection and team MVP at Grafton High School and also was a Minnesota State All-Star Team selection.

Krieg

“We are excited to watch Brit (Krieg) pitch this season,” said U’Ren. “This fall we put her out there against the best teams we competed against to give her a feel of what the NSIC competition would be like. What she showed was great poise, confidence, and the ability to come in and compete right away for innings.

She has only gotten stronger and faster since the fall and we look for an exciting spring from her in a Husky uniform.”

TEAM GOALS Continuing to build on the Husky softball winning tradition each year has worked quite well for St. Cloud State under the helm of head coach Paula U’Ren. In U’Ren’s past 11 seasons, SCSU has qualified for the NCAA Regional Tournament six times (including a third place finish at the 2004 NCAA’s) and has won the North Central Conference playoff championship three times (including the 2003 and 2004 NCC titles).

The Huskies have also charted 30-win seasons in the last 10-of-11 seasons under the leadership of Coach U’Ren. “It is great to be joining such a competitive and tough league in the NSIC.” said U’Ren. “Every year our team’s goal is to win a championship. That starts with making the NSIC tournament in May. Only the top eight teams in the NSIC make the conference tournament, which means we have to be ready to play each and every game.”

With another new team in 2009, U’Ren is looking forward to the returning players re-establishing themselves in different roles and setting good examples for the newcomers.

“Last year our first years and sophomores gained a lot of great game experience,” said U’Ren. “Every day our goal will be to stay at a consistent level of play in practice and in games, and to continue to improve each week.”

“We have quickness, are fast and have depth in each position,” said U’Ren. “It will be vital to have a purpose in mind every day and to develop team chemistry.”

The SCHEDULE “This year our schedule will be somewhat easier for the mere fact that we will be playing more double-headers instead of tournaments,” said U’Ren. “Because of the double-headers, it will be easier for our coaching staff to prepare for each individual team.”

The 2009 spring schedule begins on February 13 with a non-conference double header against New York Institute of Technology in the Husky Dome. The following two days on February 14-15, St. Cloud State will host its fifth annual Husky Dome Classic, and then host their fifth annual Husky Dome Invitational on Feb. 28-Mar. 1 in the Husky Dome.

St. Cloud State will conclude regular season play on April 26 at Wayne State (Neb.) before heading into playoff competition at the NSIC Championships on May 1-2. The NCAA Division II Regionals are slated for May 8-10, with the NCAA Division II Super Regionals scheduled for the following weekend on May 16-17. On May 21-24, the NCAA Division II Championships are set to be hosted in Salem, Va.

“A very coachable athlete, we will look for Nicole (Brandenburg) to transition from the pitching position to first base this season,” said U’Ren. “She has a great eye and a solid swing at the plate and will add power to our line-up.”

Steph Cramer comes to SCSU from Grand Rapids, where she was a three-sport prep athlete and lettered five times in softball.

“Steph (Cramer) is a very versatile player,” said U’Ren. “She has jumped right into whatever role the coaching staff has asked of her this fall. As a shortstop in high school, she has the ability to fill various roles and has really been working hard all fall to learn the college game.” A three-time All-Conference selection and two-time Conference MVP, Kristin Jakobsen hails from Elmwood Park High.

“Kristin (Jakobsen) will surprise a lot of people on the mound this season,” said U’Ren. “She is a competitive player that can pitch or play a defensive position. She is a deceiving pitcher with a lot of movement on the ball, and knows how to spot her pitches around the plate. She is

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this fall. As a standout high school shortstop, Sara is a great left side player and we foresee her to have a great year at the hot corner and at the plate.”

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Head Coach

P aula U ’Ren

• 12th Season at SCSU as Head Coach • 426 Career Wins • 1995 Graduate of Augustana College • Native of Mapleton, Minnesota

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Paula U’Ren brings an impressive 426-197 overall career mark into her 12th season as head coach of the St. Cloud State University softball team in 2008-09. In U’Ren’s tenure the Huskies have qualified for the NCAA Regional Tournament six times and have won the North Central Conference playoff championship three times (including the 2003 and 2004 NCC titles).

Heading into the 2008 season, U’Ren’s 391-176 career record at SCSU ranked 16th all-time among NCAA DII coaches for best winning percentage at .690.

Her 391 career victories also ranked 37th among active Division II coaches.

On Sunday, Feb. 24, Coach U’Ren reached a milestone, garnering her 400th career coaching win against the University of Minnesota, Crookston, by a score of 9-1. Coach U’Ren’s career mark now stands at 426-197, good for a .684 winning percentage.

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In her first year with the program in 1998, U’Ren and the Huskies brought home SCSU’s first North Central Conference championship. The Huskies also advanced to the championship round of the NCAA Division II North Central Regional Tournament before ending their season with a thenrecord 42 wins (42-14 overall).

In 1999, SCSU posted a 44-14 overall record and also advanced to the championship round of the NCAA regionals. In 2000, the Huskies chalked up their third consecutive 40-win season with a 41-10 record that included another trip to the NCAA regional tournament. The following year in 2001, the Huskies did not receive an NCAA bid but they did post a solid 37-15 overall record and placed second in the always rugged NCC. The Huskies returned to the dance in 2002, with their fourth NCAA bid under the leadership of U’Ren. SCSU placed second in the league once more and charted a 44-13 overall record. In 2003, SCSU

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History was made during the 2004 season, as U’Ren led SCSU to a first place finish at the NCAA Division II North Central Regional tournament. At the 2004 NCAA Division II National Championships in Altamonte Springs, Fla., U’Ren’s troops marched to a third place finish - thus marking the highest finish at the national level in team history.

From 1998-2004, U’Ren ranked 41st among active NCAA DII coaches for career wins. In fact, no other NCAA DII coach with eight or less years of coaching experience has had more wins than U’Ren. In 2007, the Huskies went 28-30 overall record and 5-7 in the NCC. This past year, the 2008 Husky squad produced the best record since the 2004 season finishing 35-21 overall. In the final NCC Tournament, SCSU went 1-2 to finish in fifth place in the league.

Some marquee wins from the 2008 season included an 8-5 victory on March 29th over 24th-ranked Lewis University, and a 4-3 win on April 9th against 7thranked Southwest Minnesota State University.

In her career, U’Ren owns an impressive 426197 (.684) record as a collegiate coach. She is a 1995 graduate of Augustana College (S.D.), where she majored in Fitness/Exercise Physiology. U’Ren received her M.S. in exercise sports science from St. Cloud State University. As a graduate student at SCSU, U’Ren served as a graduate assistant coach under Dr. Sue Becker. As a collegiate player at Augustana, U’Ren was named a three-time AllRegion, All-NCC and NCAA Division II All-American selection in 1993, 1994 and 1995 and finished among the top 10 players in NCAA Division II softball in batting average, home runs and RBIs. In her tenure at Augie, the Vikings posted a 207-45 record - including a 57-7 record her junior season. In the all-time NCAA Division II records, U’Ren ranks fourth for career RBIs with 192, sixth with 32 career homers and 15th with 41 career doubles.

She is a native of Mapleton, Minnesota.

The U’Ren File: Head Coaching Experience Record ST. CLOUD STATE 426-197 (11 years) Year Overall NCC 2008 35-21 5th 2007 28-30 4th 2006 33-24 3rd 2005 34-25 2nd 2004 42-15 1st*/3rd in the Nation 2003 46-16 1st* 2002 44-13 2nd* 2001 37-15 2nd 2000 41-10 3rd* 1999 44-14 2nd* 1998 42-14 1st* Totals 426-197 (.684) * NCAA tournament participant

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claimed its second NCC title and went on to gain a runner-up spot at the 2003 NCAA Division II North Central Regional. U’Ren also gained personal recognition in 2003 after being awarded the 2003 Ole Odney Award, which is presented each year by Augustana College (S.D.) for outstanding achievement in coaching by an Augustana graduate.

NCAA Tournament Appearances 1998 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 - 3rd in the Nation North Central Conference Championships 1998 2003 2004 Education 1998 Master’s of Science from St. Cloud State 1996 Bachelor’s of Science from

Augustana College

U’Ren is a resident of St. Cloud, Minn.

Contacting the Coach The best time to contact Head Coach Paula U’Ren is weekday mornings, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. She can be reached by calling (320) 3082900 or the Media Relations Office can arrange interviews at (320) 308-2141 ask for Celest Stang.

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Ashley PARTLOW

Assistant Coach

Ashley Partlow joined the Husky softball staff in 2007-08 as a graduate assistant coach, and is back for her second season in 2008-09. A native of Spencer, Iowa, Partlow graduated from Buena Vista University in 2007 with a bachelor’s of arts in exercise science. During her tenure at BVU, Partlow was a four-year starter in softball under Coach Marge Willadsen, and played third base and catcher. She earned the Big Stick Award, was named the team’s Most Valuable Player and ranks in the top-ten of four career/season records at BVU. In high school, Partlow graduated from Spencer High in 2002. For the Tigers, she was a four-time letter winner in softball and basketball, and a two-time letter winner in track. Throughout her softball prep career, Partlow earned three All-Conference First Team awards, was named her team’s Most Valuable Player and was an All-State player in 2002. Partlow also was a state qualifier in track and earned the Coach’s Award in basketball for the SHS Tigers. In her spare time, Partlow loves to golf. She will be working towards a master’s of science in sport management at SCSU.

Jennifer BAKKE 2009 St. Cloud State University Softball

Assistant Coach

Originally from Anoka, Jenny Bakke is back at SCSU for her second season as a graduate assistant coach under Husky head coach Paula U’Ren. The daughter of Donald and Kathy Bakke, Bakke graduated from Anoka High School in 2000 and was a three-time letter winner in softball and tennis in high school. Bakke was a three-time All-Conference and All-Region player in softball and was named to the All-State team in 1998 and 1999. In tennis, Bakke gained All-Conference honors three years, as well as All-Region status three years. After her prep career, Bakke attended North Dakota State University and played softball under Coach Darren Mueller. She was named the North Central Conference Rookie of the Year in 2001 and went on to have an All-American career at NDSU. In 2002, she tallied All-Region honors, in 2003 she earned All-Conference honors, and in 2003 and 2004, Bakke gained All-American status. Bakke completed her career for the Bison batting .408 in 210 games played, and charted 250 hits, including 36 home runs and 181 RBIs. She holds the NDSU record for highest slugging percentage in a season (2003; .888) and in a career (2001-04; .700). She also holds the record for most walks in a career (2001-04; 121 walks), most triples in a season (2001; 8 triples) and most home runs in a season (2002; 17 home runs). A well-rounded student athlete, Bakke also gained 2004 Academic All-NCC honors and was named to the 2004 Verizon Academic All-American District team. During her tenure at NDSU, Bakke also helped lead the Bison to an 8th place finish at the NCAA College Softball Division II World Series in 2002 and a third place finish at the NCAA College Softball Division II World Series in 2003.

A 2004 graduate from NDSU with a bachelor’s of science degree in business administration with an emphasis in marketing and sales, Bakke is pursuing a master’s of science degree in sports management at St. Cloud State with an emphasis in athletic directing.

Jenny GENSCH

Assistant Coach

Jenny Gensch rounds out the 2009 Husky coaching staff as the third graduate assistant after finishing her SCSU playing career in the spring of 2008. Gensch was a two-time All-NCC shortstop and became just the fifth Husky in school history to be named NFCA All-America after landing on the First Team with an at-large nod. Gensch had one of the best all-around seasons in Husky softball history in ‘08 as she set or tied four season offensive records with 36 walks, 50 runs and 62 RBI. Her 17 home runs tied her for the season record while her .806 slugging percentage was just .001 off a new SCSU high. On the SCSU career charts, Gensch ranks 2nd in walks (83), 2nd in assists (502), 2nd in double plays turned (17), 3rd in stolen bases (56), 3rd in runs scored (139), 3rd in home runs (27), 3rd in games played and started (230), 4th in RBI (130), 7th in hits (207) and 7th in at-bats (658). At the end of the season she was invited to the Philadelphia Force professional softball team tryout, as she was one of just 15 players asked to convene at ECTB Stadium at Bicentennial Park. Gensch has a bachelor’s of science in graphic design and is working towards her master’s degree at St. Cloud State.

Kelli NIESS

Volunteer Student Asst. Coach

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Ashley HOMAN

Student Assistant Coach

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Julie ALEXANDER

Travis ZINS

Alexander joined the SCSU Sports Medicine staff in 1989 and became the Head Athletic Trainer in the summer of 1999.

Alexander is a 1980 graduate of St. Olaf College (Minn.) with a bachelor’s degree in physical education and health education.

She earned a master’s degree in physical education and athletic training from Indiana University. A native of Madison, Minn., Alexander is an active member of the National Athletic Trainers Association and National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Julie, her husband Peter, and their daughters Katie and Ann live in Cold Spring.

Rachel JOHNSON

St. Cloud State Athletic Trainer, ATC

St. Cloud State Strength & Conditioning Coach

Zins is in his fourth season as head strength and conditioning coordinator at SCSU. He has served as an assistant track and field coach at SCSU since 2000, and comes to the athletic program as one of the best throwers in SCSU history. A four-time national participant, Zins is also a four-time North Central Conference champion and two-time All-American in the shot put. He was the national runner up in the 2000 Division II Indoor National Championships and received All-NCC honors numerous times in the shot put, discus, hammer, and weight throw. A native of Nicollet, MN, Zins received his bachelor’s of science in physical education in 2002 from SCSU and is currently working towards his master’s of science in exercise science from SCSU. Zins currently resides in St. Cloud.

Josh WILLIAMS and Kay CZARNETZKI St. Cloud State Equipment Managers

Rachel Johnson returned to her alma mater in 2005-06 and is responsible for men’s basketball, softball and tennis.

A 1995 graduate of St. Cloud State University, Johnson completed her master’s of science in spots management at SCSU in 2005. Prior to her move to SCSU, Johnson had worked at the Williams Integracare Clinic since August of 2002. Her duties there included working as head athletic trainer for Sartell High School.

She previously worked at St. Cloud Orthopedic Associates from 19962000, and also worked with the SCSU athletic training staff in a variety of positions from 1991-99. As an undergraduate student, Johnson served as a student athletic trainer from 1991-95. Johnson then spent one year as part-time associate athletic trainer for two years as a graduate assistant athletic trainer with several of the University’s athletic teams including women’s hockey and soccer.

St. Cloud State Team Doctors

Dr. Matthew HWANG Dr. Michael MURPHY Dr. Rebecca MUELLER Dr. Michael MURPHY

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Climbing To A Championship

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Juniors

Senior Rachel Haines

Sophomores

First Years

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St. Cloud State University 2009 Softball Roster C/T R/R R/R R/R R/R L/R L/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R S/R L/R L/R R/R R/R R/R R/R

Pos. Yr. C/1B SO C/3B JR OF FY C SO Utility FY OF SO SS SO P RS-FY 2B SR P JR P RS-JR 3B SO 1B SO CF JR OF FY P/IF FY IF FY P FY P FY

Hometown (Previous School) Verona, WI (H.S.) Naperville, IL (Neuqua Valley H.S.) St. Paul, MN (Como Park H.S.) Wausau, WI (Wausau West H.S.) Becker, MN (H.S.) Frankfort, IL (Lincoln-Way East H.S.) Hudson, WI (H.S.) Winsted, MN (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted H.S.) Pepin, WI (H.S.) Laurel, MT ( H.S.) Sartell, MN (H.S.) North St. Paul, MN (H.S.) Waterloo, IA (Waterloo West H.S.) Kalispell, MT (Flathead H.S.) Cottage Grove, MN (Park H.S.) Grafton, WI (H.S.) Cohasset, MN (Grand Rapids H.S.) Elmwood Park, IL (H.S.) Hudson, WI (H.S.)

Head Coach: Paula U’Ren (12th Season) Graduate Assistant Coaches: Ashley Partlow, Jennifer Bakke and Jenny Gensch Volunteer Student Assistant Coach: Kelli Niess (Second Season) Student Assistant Coach: Ashley Homan (First Season) Athletic Trainers: Julie Alexander (Head), Rachel Johnson (Assistant) Equipment Managers: Kay Czarnetzki, Josh Williams Strength and Conditioning Coach: Travis Zins Athletic Media Relations Softball Contacts: Celest Stang, Pat McCabe (Graduate Assistant)

Alphabetical Roster No. 8 5 23 24 6 21 7 13 14 1 25 26 9 22 19 10 15 16 20

Name Cortney Adamski Alisha Arnold Nicole Brandenburg Steph Cramer Jackie Dooley Lizzy Dwyer Emily Edgerton Angie Gatz Rachel Haines Katie Hendrickson Kristin Jakobsen Brit Krieg Kelly Laas Sarah Nohrenberg Sara Sbragia Sarah Stalker Kaity Strever Heather Trobec Melanie Upchurch

Roster by Class No. 14 No. 5 15 16 21 No. 1 7 9 10 19 20 No. 13 No. 6 8 22 23 24

Name Seniors (1) Rachel Haines Name Juniors (4) Alisha Arnold Kaity Strever Heather Trobec (Red-Shirt) Lizzy Dwyer Name Sophomores (6) Katie Hendrickson Emily Edgerton Kelly Laas Sarah Stalker Sara Sbragia Melanie Upchurch Name Redshirt FY (1) Angie Gatz Name First Years (7) Jackie Dooley Cortney Adamski Sarah Nohrenberg Nicole Brandenburg Steph Cramer

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Kristin Jakobsen Brit Krieg

Pronunciation Guide

Alisha...........................Al-ee-sha Laas.................................... Loss Sbragia.......................... Sbr-ah-j Nohrenberg.......... No-wren-berg Krieg............................... Kr-ee-g

Where They’re From

Illinois (3 Players) Iowa (1 Player - Upchurch) Minnesota (7 Players) Montana (2 Players - Strever, Dwyer) Wisconsin (6 Players)

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No. Name 1 Katie Hendrickson 5 Alisha Arnold 6 Jackie Dooley 7 Emily Edgerton 8 Cortney Adamski 9 Kelly Laas 10 Sarah Stalker 13 Angie Gatz 14 Rachel Haines 15 Kaity Strever 16 Heather Trobec 19 Sara Sbragia 20 Melanie Upchurch 21 Lizzy Dwyer 22 Sarah Nohrenberg 23 Nicole Brandenburg 24 Steph Cramer 25 Kristin Jakobsen 26 Brit Krieg

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Rachel HAINES Senior • Second Base • R/R Pepin, Wis. • Pepin High School

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2008: Named Academic All-NCC for the second consecutive season…was a CoSIDA Academic All-America Second Team choice with a 4.0 GPA in Biomedical Science…2008 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 5 First Team recipient...named to the 2008 Daktronics, Inc. All-North Central Region First Team …started all 56 games at second base and in the leadoff spot…led team with 189 at bats and 72 hits, the eighth best mark in school history…set new career highs with a .381 average, 72 hits, 12 doubles, two triples, one home run, 29 RBI, 91 total bases, .481 slugging percentage, 14 walks, .423 on base percentage, and 93 assists while tying a career high with 40 runs scored…went 20-23 in stolen bases and was caught for the last time on 3/30…three times on the season tallied team high five at bats…tallied 10 hits in the season’s first four games capped off by a 4-4, three run performance in a 13-0 win over Northern State on 2/16 to led the Huskies to a 4-0 start…knocked in career high four RBI on 2/22 in a 12-0 win over Bemidji State….on 3/2 and 3/3 strung together four straight games with two hits and after a hitless game on 3/5, came back with 11 hits in the next four games including a 4-4 performance on 3/6 in an 8-6 win over Bloomfield College…nine game streak raised average from .385 on 3/1 to .453 on 3/7…set school record with four stolen bases on 3/1 in 6-2 win over Science Philadelphia…closed regular season on a seven game hitting streak that began with 4-4 performance on 4/22 against Bemidji State with a career high four runs…batting average did not fall below .371 all season...recorded five consecutive games with an RBI from 3/1 to 3/3 as the Huskies went 5-0 in those contests…blasted first career home run in the final home game of the season, a solo shot over the left field wall at Historic Selke Field against MSU Moorhead on 4/30…as of 4/28 NCC ranks include fourth in plate appearances, fifth in hits, sixth in stolen bases, sixth in at-bats, seventh in fewest strikeouts, and eighth in runs…51st in NCAA II among toughest to strikeout, and in the first DII stat report led the nation as the toughest player to strikeout, fanning just once in her first 99 at bats...awarded the team’s Husky Pride award.

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2007: The sophomore second base player was named to the All-NCC Academic team for the first time in her collegiate career...gained NCC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll status...completed the season with a .290 batting average and a .961 fielding percentage...led the team with 200 at-bats and 23 stolen bases... was second on the team with 58 hits and 40 runs scored... started in all 58 games for the 2007 Husky squad...ranks third on the all-time stolen bases category with 42.

2006: Made an immediate impact on the Husky infield at second base with her speed and agility...started in all 57 games for SCSU in her first collegiate season...made 181 at-bats, which ranked second on the team...recorded a .243 batting average, 44 hits, five doubles and a .271 slugging percentage...scored 24 times... ran for a team-best and NCC best 23 stolen bases (23-of-26)...collected 126 put outs and a .971 fielding percentage... tallied her first collegiate hit against Southwest Minnesota State on February 18, 2006 and a personal best four hits against Minnesota Duluth on May 5, 2006 in the NCC Tournament.

High School: A 2005 graduate of Pepin High School...coached by Jim Haines, her father...a two-sport athlete in high school...four-time letterwinner in softball...four-time All-Conference First Team pick... four-time All-District First Team pick...four-time All-Red Wing Area recipient...two-tme All-Red Wing Area Co-Player of the Year...named to the All-State Honorable Mention team in 2003...named to the All-State First Team in 2004 and 2005...team went 74-18 from 2002-2005...two-time letter winner in volleyball...named All-Conference Honorable Mention...in her softball career, notched 145 hits, 130 runs scored, 81 RBIs, 86 stolen bases and 148 assists in the field.

Personal: Daughter of Jim and Bea Haines of Pepin, Wis. ...born on 10/06/86...graduated Class Valedictorian....earned the Pepin H.S. Anchor Award...named Academic All-State... describes greatest sports thrill as winning four conference championships and going to the state tournament her senior year...says her father and God have had the most influence on her career...enjoys shopping, hanging out with friends and being part of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in her spare time...pursuing a biomedical science major at SCSU.

at HAINES’ CAREER stats y versit St. cloud state uni GP-GS AB Year 56-56 189 2008 58-58 200 2007 57-57 181 2006 1 570 Totals 171-17

R H 40 72 40 58 24 44 104 174

RBI Avg. 2B

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81 .3

29 .290 4 9 .243 5 8

46 .305 21

3B HR 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 3

Haines’ Career Game Highs at SCSU At bats: 6 vs. Minnesota Duluth (3/5/06) Runs: 4 vs. Bemidji State (4/22/08) Hits: 4 (4x) last vs. Bemidji State (4/22/08) RBI: 4 vs. Bemidji State (4/22/08)

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Kaity STREVER

Junior • Pitcher • R/R Laurel, Mont. • Laurel High School

2008: Named Academic All-NCC for the first time and to the NCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll …CoSIDA Academic All-America nominee with a 3.55 GPA…landed on the 2008 Daktronics, Inc. All-North Central Region Second Team... named NCC pitcher of the week three times on 3/18, 3/25, and 4/15…had career year in the circle pitching 220.1 innings, for a 25-12 record with 17 complete games and four shutouts while striking out 130 and allowing opposing batters just a .263 average…made 46 appearances in the Huskies 56 games, gaining 34 starts…closed the season as the NCC leader in wins, appearances and innings pitched, better than five wins and 50 innings ahead of her closest competitor…as of 4/27 was 15th in Division II in wins with 23…charted a scoreless streak of 22 innings during the season and at one stretch did not allow an earned run for 34.2 innings… won 14 straight decisions from 2/22 to 3/29…had a 20+ win season, making her the first 20 game winner at SCSU since 2004...voted team’s Most Valuable Player at the completion of the season.

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2007: Appeared in 45 total games for the Huskies during her first collegiate season...started six games in the circle, pitching 49.1 innings and struck out 26 batters...posted a 1-5 record on the mound and finished with a 5.84 ERA... gained first career win in the circle against Jamestown College on Feb. 23 in the Husky Dome...completed the season with a .218 batting average... in 119 at-bats, swung for 26 hits, three doubles and two triples... hit her first career home run against North Dakota on April 17 at historic Selke Field... had 27 put outs in the field... charted 15 RBIs in 2007... made the Dean’s List...NFCA Academic All-American.

Personal: Daughter of most influence on her of Professional English...Big Club member...

Student Conference biking...

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High School: Graduated from Laurel High School in 2006...two-sport athlete...lettered four times in softball and basketball...named All-State Academic four times in both softball and basketball...four-time All-Conference recipient...All-State Honorable Mention freshman year...All-State First Team player three years...Montana State Tournament All-Tournament Team twice in prep career...member of State Championship team senior year...named Defensive Player of the Year... named Billings Gazette Player of the Year...Gt. Falls Tribune Montana SuperState Team senior year...Gatorade Player of the Year Nominee senior season...Billings Gazette Preps Plus Feature Athlete in 2006... senior season averaged 12 strikeouts per game....in 2006 hit .406...finished senior season with a 13-1 pitching record...describes greatest sports thrill as being a State Champion in basketball and then in softball, also hitting two home runs in the State Championship game... Basketball Wheat Montana Sportsmanship Award in 2003 and 2006...basketball team captain...All-Conference Honorable Mention in basketball in 2003...All-Conference 2nd Team in 2004...First Team All-Conference 2005-06... member of 2006 Montana State Championship team... State Tournament MVP...named to Treasure State Classic All-Star Team...played on the Midland Round Table All-Star Team representing Montana in the Montana/Wyoming AllStar Game...Locomotive Club (Team MVP) Winner 2004-05...Top free throw percentage on team in 2004 and 2006... top three-point percentage on team in 2004....top field goal percentage in 2006...member of ASA Softball...MVP of Electric City Heat Classic...NFPSA 200 Team Summer National Champs....NFPSA 200 Team Summer Nationals All World Team...ASA 18U Montana State Champion...ASA U14 State Tournament Runner-up...ASA U16 State Tournament Runner-up...ASA U14 seventh place at Western Nationals...third place finish in 2006 State Tournament.

Randy and Bette Strever of Laurel, MT...coached by Greg Branstetter in high school...says her father has had the career...member of student council...honor roll student...On the Right Track...took third place at the National Society Surveyors Trig-Star local Contest...USAA Achievement Award for Spanish...USAA Achievement Award for Brothers/Big Sisters mentor...member of STAND (Students Together Against Needless Drugs)...Pep and “L” named Student of the Month...was invited to the National Young Leaders Conference, the Congressional Leadership Conference, the National Student Leadership Conference and the National Youth Leadership on Medicine...avid volunteer in home town...church youth group...enjoys golfing, boating/tubing and majoring in marketing at SCSU with a management minor.

Year 2008 2007 Totals

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GS 50-34 48-44 98-78

AB 15 119 134

R H 1 3 19 26 20 29

RBI 0 15 15

Avg. 2B .200 1 .218 3 .216 4

3B 0 2 2

STREVER’S Caree r PITCHING stats at St. cloud state university APP-G

Year S ERA W L 2008 46-34 3.11 25 12 2007 16-6 4.54 1 5 Totals 62-40 3.37 26 17

CG 17 1 18

SHO 4 0 4

SV 2 0 2

HR 0 1 1

IP H 220.1 224 49.1 69 269.2 293

Strever’s Career Game Highs at SCSU

Inn. Pitched: 7.0 (14x) last vs. MSU Moorhead (4/30/08) Hits Allowed: 15 vs. Minnesota Duluth (4/23/08) Runs Allowed: 9 vs. Minnesota State (4/4/08) Earned Runs: 8 (2x) last vs. CSP (4/27/08) Walks Allowed: 7 vs. CSP (4/27/08) Strikeouts: 9 vs. MSU Moorhead (4/30/08)

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Alisha ARNOLD Junior • Catcher/Third Base • R/R Naperville, Ill. • Neuqua Valley

2008: Saw time in 39 games garnering three starts…batted .143 (3-21)…earned first start in season opener on 2/25, going 2-3 with a run scored in a 5-0 win over Northern State…next start came the following day, against NSU, where she knocked home two runs to aid a 13-0 rout as the Huskies started 4-0…three times recorded a career high three at-bats with the final time coming on 2/17 against Concordia-St. Paul…scored 10 runs on the season, and knocked in three more….finished season perfect 2-2 in stolen bases, swiping her first on 2/16 in a 5-4 win over North Dakota, and her second on 3/3 in a 3-1 win over Eckerd.

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2007: Arnold appeared in 36 games as a first-year player...she scored 10 times and drew two walks...Arnold’s first career hit came against Central Missouri on March 25, 2007...the Naperville, Illinois, native had five put outs on the season and two stolen bases.

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High School: A 2006 graduate of Neuqua Valley High School...lettered three times in softball...team MVP...All-Conference Honorable Mention...earned 4D award.... says hitting the winning run in against Metamora her freshman year with a stand-up double was her greatest sports thrill.

Personal: Daughter of Brian and Debra Arnold of Naperville, Illinois...coached by Michelle Schmidt in high school...says her father has had the greatest influence on her career...National Honor Society member....enjoys powder puff football...member of civil air patrol...a psychology major at SCSU with a minor in business management.

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GP-GS Year 39-3 2008 40-1 2007 79-4

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AB 21 5 26

3B HR RBI Avg. 2B 0 .143 0 0 3 0 0 0

.200 0 0 .154 0 0 3

Arnold’s Career Game Highs at SCSU At bats: 3 (3x) last vs. CSP (3/17/08) Runs: 1 (20x) last vs. South Dakota (5/3/08) Hits: 2 vs. Northern State (2/15/08) RBI: 2 vs. Northern State (2/16/08)

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2009 P layer P rofiles Red-shirt Junior • Pitcher • R/R Sartell, Minn. • Sartell High School

2008: Appeared in 31 gamed and made 13 starts in the circle…ended the season with a 54 record…threw two complete games…pitched 80.0 innings allowing 119 hits, and 59 runs while striking out 35…also nabbed a pair of saves on the season…struck out 3.06 batters per seven innings…earned first start of the year in the second half of a season opening doubleheader claming a no decision…first win came in fifth appearance when she threw 3.0 innings of shutout relief and struck out four, allowing just two hits in a 9-1 over Minnesota Crookston on 2/24…second win came in 4.0 inning three hitter with four strike outs in a 7-1 spring break win over Siena Heights…from 2/15 to 3/3 went over 14 innings without allowing a runner to cross the plate…after suffering her first loss in a 10-2 decision and seeing her ERA touch the 3.00 mark for the first time in six games, came back the following day to throw 4.0 innings of shut out ball and improve to 3-1 and drop ERA to 2.52…three times struck out a career high four batters…threw first career 7.0 inning compete game on 4/9 but took the 1-0 loss to #7 Southwest Minnesota State…ranked seventh in the NCC in doubles allowed/game (1.14)... named to SCSU student-athlete honor roll.

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2007: Trobec started three games in the circle for the Huskies, pitching 23. 1 total innings in 2007 and charting her first collegiate win against Minnesota Duluth on April 24... she had 54 at-bats for SCSU and posted nine hits, two RBIs and seven runs scored.... swung for first collegiate hit against Northern State on Feb. 17 in the Husky Dome... tallied her first collegiate double on Feb. 23 against Jamestown College in the Husky Dome... had 16 put outs in the field and appeared in 30 total games as a first year player.

High School: Graduated from Sartell High School in 2006...earned the Three-Sport Athlete Award...played volleyball, hockey and softball...lettered three times in volleyball...five-time letterwinner in hockey...team captain...2004 and 2006 All-Conference Honorable Mention... named team’s Most Improved Player in 2003 and 2006... lettered four times in softball...2003 and 2005 Hustle Award...team MVP in 2004 and 2006...All-Conference Honorable Mention in 2003 and 2004...2006 All-Conference...All-Section First Team in 2006...named to 2006 St. Cloud Times All-Area First Team in 2006... team captain....holds numerous batting and pitching records at Sartell H.S. ...in 2006 finished with a 16-7 pitching record (most wins in school history)...had 193 strikeouts in 2006 (most ever in a season in school history)...finished prep career with a .353 hitting average...totaled 104 career hits (second in school history)...had 50 RBI’s in career (sixth in school history)...holds record for most triples in school history with 15...is fourth in school history with 75 singles.

Personal: had the volleyball, thrill finishthat

Daughter of Bill and Nancy Trobec of Sartell, Minn. ...says her father has greatest influence on her career...named All-Central Lakes Conference Scholar Athlete for hockey and softball (2005-06)...member of student council...says her greatest sports was traveling to the Junior Olympic Volleyball National Tournament in Washington and ing in 9th place with her J.O. team (the highest placed finish of any Minnesota team year)...enjoys playing piano...an athletic training major at SCSU with a minor in coaching.

TROBEC’S Caree r stats at St. cloud state university GP-

Year GS 2008 34-13 2007 30-23 Totals 64-36

AB 6 54 60

R 0 7 7

H 1 9 10

RBI 0 2 2

Avg. 2B .167 0 .167 1 .167 1

3B 0 0 0

Trobec’s Caree r PITCHING stats at St. cloud state university APP-G

Year S ERA W L 2008 31-13 4.64 5 5 2007 11-3 5.40 1 4 Totals 42-16 4.81 6 9

CG 2 1 3

SHO 0 0 0

SV 2 1 3

HR 0 0 0

IP H 80.0 119 23.1 39 103.1 158

Trobec’s Career Game Highs at SCSU Inn. Pitched: 7.0 (2x) last vs. UNO (4/18/08) Hits Allowed: 18 vs. UNO (4/18/08) Runs Allowed: 12 vs. UNO (4/18/08) Earned Runs: 10 vs. UNO (4/18/08) Walks Allowed: 4 vs. North Dakota (5/3/08) Strikeouts: 4 (3x) last vs. UNO (4/18/08)

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Lizzy DWYER

Junior • Centerfield • L/R Kalispell, Miont. • Flathead High School

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2008: Named to NFCA All-North Central Region Second Team...landed on Daktronics, Inc. All-North Central Region First Team...saw time in each game with 51 starts…led the Huskies at the plate all season and finished with a .421 (64-152) batting average, just 10 points away from a school record and the fourth best season mark in school history…mark ranks 63rd in DII…hit four doubles, two triples, one home run, scored 31 runs and knocked in 24…slugged .493 and recorded on base percentage of .460…finished the season 20-27 in stolen bases which is tied for the fourth most in team history…in the NCC ranked fifth in batting average, fifth in stolen bases/game, and 10th in hits/game (1.14)…gained first start in 2/17 went 1-1 with a run scored on 2/22 in second start…would go on to start each game for the rest of the season as either a DP or an outfielder…went 2-2 with a run and an RBI on 2/22, the first of four games in a five day span where she was perfect at the plate…put together back-to-back 3-3 one run, one RBI games on 2/23 and 2/24, and went 3-3 again 3/2 in a 7-2 win over New York Institute…after 28 at-bats in15 games was batting .607…tallied 21 multi hit games…held batting average over the .500 mark as late as 3/6…hit safely in 38 games…only twice after becoming a starter had consecutive games without a hit…hit first career home run on 4/15 as part of a 2-4 two run, and career high three RBI day in a 16-7 win over North Dakota…again tallied three RBI on 4/22 as part of a 15 run effort against Bemidji State…again had three RBI, on 5/3 against North Dakota in the NCC Tournament including the game winner in the bottom of the seventh to break a tie and give the Huskies the 12-11 win, also eliminating UND...garnered the team’s Coaches Award at th end of the season.

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2007: Dwyer made 44 appearances for head coach Paula U’Ren’s squad and started in 16 games... her first career start came against the University of Mary on Feb. 16 in the Husky Dome... the first year center fielder swung for her first collegiate hit against Georgian Court on March 6 in Florida... Dwyer’s lone double in a Husky uniform came against Augustana College on April 21 at historic Selke Field... she had 18 put outs in 2007 and three stolen bases with a .864 fielding percentage.

High School: A 2006 graduate of Flathead High School in Kalispell, MT...coached

by Dale Beerman in softball...lettered four times in softball...team captain...named to All-State Second Team twice in prep career...finished career with a .320 batting average...earned the “Get ‘R Done”, Most Improved and Rookie of the Year awards in high school...also lettered in basketball and volleyball.

Personal: Daughter of Robert and Diane Dwyer of Kalispell, MT...graduated with a 4.0 GPA....All-State Academic recipient four times...honor roll student...says hitting the game-winning homerun in extra innings to send her team to the State Finals was her greatest sports thrill...enjoys hiking, fishing, biking, babysitting, art, and spending time with family... a nursing major at SCSU.

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GP-GS AB Year 31 64 56-51 152

08 20 3 4 44-16 34 2007 67

35 6 18 Totals 100-67

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3B HR RBI Avg. 2B 1 2 24 .421 4 0 0 .088 1 0 1 2 5 24 .360

Dwyer’s Career Game Highs at SCSU At bats: 4 (14x) last vs. North Dakota (5/3/08) Runs: 2 (6x) last vs. North Dakota (5/3/08) Hits: 3 (5x) last vs. Augustana (4/4/08) RBI: 3 (3x) last vs. North Dakota (5/3/08)

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Sarah STALKER

Sophomore • Shortstop • R/R Hudson, Wis. • Hudson High School

2008: Became a mainstay in the hot corner starting every game at third base…batted .270 (40-148) with six doubles, one triple, and two home runs…27 runs scored and 20 RBI were second among first years…tallied 54 total bases to slug .365… earned 13 walks and had an on base percentage of .339…finished second on the team with 120 assists…started career with a walk in her first career start, but in the second game of the day went 2-4 at the plate with a double, a run scored, a stolen base and then a career high two RBI in the 11-3 win…the following day in a 5-4 win against North Dakota made it back-to-back two hit games with a 2-3 day…went 2-3 with a career high three runs and career best two doubles in a 7-0 win over Upper Iowa in 2/23…first career three hit game came on 3/7 in a 5-4 win over Wayne State where she went 3-4, hit her first career triple and scored two runs…following the Wayne State game, she stung together a career high seven game hit streak that raised her average from .286 on 3/7 to .329 on 3/22…on 3/14 in a 4-3 win over Pitt State, Stalker hit a two-out walk-off single to center that gave the Huskies the win…scored career high three runs and went 2-2 at the plate with two RBI as part of the Huskies season high 16 run performance in a 16-7 win over North Dakota on 4/15…knocked in three RBI for the first time on 4/22 in a 15-0 win over Bemidji State.

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High School: 2007 graduate from Hudson, WI…won letters in both softball and volleyball…a three time All-Conference performer on the diamond garnering first team accolades as a sophomore and senior…in 59 games her senior season she batted .475 with 10 doubles and 16 RBI…led team to sections as a senior for the first time in five years…also a two time AllConference performer on the volleyball court.

Personal: Daughter of Randy and Denise Stalker of Hudson, Wisconsin… majoring in Meteorology with a minor in Coaching.

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GP-GS AB R H 2008 56-56 148 27 40 Totals 56-5 6 148 27 40

RBI Avg. 2B 3B H R 20 .270 6 1 2 20 .270 6 1 2

Stalker’s Career Game Highs at SCSU At bats: 4 (8x) last vs. C-SP (4/23/08) Runs: 3 (2x) last vs. North Dakota (4/15/08) Hits: 3 vs. Wayne State (Neb.) (3/7/08) RBI: 3 vs. Bemidji State (4/22/08)

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Melanie UPCHURCH

Sophomore • First Base • S/R Waterloo, Iowa • Waterloo West High School

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2008: First year outfielder from Waterloo, Iowa…started all 56 games…batted .304 (38-125) with a double, two triples, 10 RBI, and 20 runs…recorded slugging percentage of .344 and on base percentage of .367…went 6-8 stealing bases…tallied first career RBI in seasons first game and first career hit came as part of a 2-3, one run day on 2/16 against North Dakota…went 2-2 on 3/1 and on 3/7 went 3-3 with a run scored to raise batting average to .318…average rose to season high .328 after a two game set with Valley City State in the Husky Dome on 3/22 where she went 3-6 in the two wins…grabbed a career high four hits after going 4-4 with one RBI against Concordia-St. Paul on 4/27…tallied eight multi-hit games...made the Dean’s List...named to SCSU student-athlete honor roll.

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High School: 2007 graduate of Waterloo West High School…played Minnesota Irish U18 softball for coach Kevin McClain…in the summer of 2006 batted .483 with 14 stolen bases…during the 2005-06 winter season batted .545 with a perfect 8-8 in stolen bases…in 2003, 14U team Georgia Starzz was USFA Southeastern Regional Champions and fifth place at the USFA state tournament and USFA “A” world series…also four time letter winner for Waterloo West soccer team…a team captain and team MVP, also a two time All-Conference Honorable Mention and two time All-Metro performer…received Coaches Award as a senior…twice won academic letters and a member of the Honor Roll.

Personal: Daughter of Bruce and Mary Ann Upchurch of Waterloo, Iowa…lists here U12 coach as her greatest sports influence…list scoring a hat trick in soccer against a metro rival as her greatest sports thrill…was a member of Student Senate, FCA, an ambassador, and Informed Republican Students (IRS)…undeclared on a major.

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AB GP-GS 20 38 56-56 125 20 38 5 56-56 12

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3B HR RBI Avg. 2B 0 2 10 .304 1 0 2 1 10 .304

Upchurch’s Career Game Highs at SCSU At bats: 4 (2x) last vs. CSP (4/23/08) Runs: 2 (2x) last vs. Bemidji State (4/22/08) Hits: 4 vs. CSP (4/27/08) RBI: 2 vs. Valley City State (3/22/08)

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2009 P layer P rofiles Sophomore • Catcher/1B • R/R Verona, Wis. • Verona High School

2008: Played in 53 games with 49 starts behind the plate…batted .260 (34-131) with seven doubles scoring 13 runs and knocking in 20…earned eight walks and stole five bases…tabbed 178 putouts with 23 assists while only making one error…led the team with five sac flies…hit safely in 27 games with five multi hit games…started first career game and went 1-3 with career high two runs scored in 5-0 win over Northern State on 2/15…a day later, also against NSU, knocked in a career high two RBI for the first time in a 13-0 rout…grabbed career high three hits on 2/23 going 3-3 with a run scored against Upper Iowa in a 7-0 win and also average rise to .348…batting average rose to a season high .353 in 3/6 after a 2-3 performance in and 8-6 win over Bloomfield College…went 3-3 again 4/9 in opener at Historic Selke field in tough 1-0 loss to then #7 Southwest Minnesota State… knocked in two runs on 3/21 in 8-0 win over Mayville State and again on 4/15 in 8-7 loss to North Dakota…twice backstopped Husky pitchers to season high nine strikeouts, first on 3/22 when Kassie Dyck fanned nine Valley City State batters and again in the final home series with MSU Moorhead on 4/30 when Kaity Strever stuck out nine Dragons…went 4-8 with three RBI in the NCC Tournament including 2-4 two RBI, one run day in 12-11 win over North Dakota on 5/3.

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High School: 2007 graduate of Verona Area High School…player for Chad Tuescher…four year letter winner in softball and a two-time captain…named First Team All-Conference Sophomore, Junior, and Senior seasons as well as All-District and All-State as a Senior…also named Team MVP following her senior campaign…also won two letters in tennis and was a First Team All-Conference selection as a Junior.

Personal: Daughter of Dan and Sue Hendrickson of Verona, Wisconsin…says her father has had the greatest influence on her career…making it to the state tournament all four years of high school is her greatest sports thrill…Honor Roll member for four years including Highest Honors in National Honor Society…also a black belt in Karate…majoring

in biomedical science.

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2008 Totals

GP-GS AB R H 53-49 131 13 34 53-49 131 13 34

RBI Avg. 2B 3B H R 20 .260 7 0 0 20 .260 7 0 0

Hendrickson’s Career Game Highs at SCSU At bats: 4 (6x) last vs. North Dakota (5/3/08) Runs: 2 vs. Northern State (2/15/08) Hits: 3 (2x) last vs. Southwest Minnesota St. (4/9/08) RBI: 2 (4x) last vs. North Dakota (5/3/08)

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Emily EDGERTON

Sophomore • Catcher • R/R Wausau, Wis. • Wausau West High School 2008: Saw time in 38 games and tallied eight starts…hit .320 (8-25) scoring 15 runs and with four RBI…slugged .560...went 6-7 stealing bases…came on strong late in the season and saw batting average rise from .231 on 4/22 to .368 on 4/27 before resting at .320…against Minnesota Duluth on 4/23, went 2-2 at the plate hitting the first and second home runs of her young career…the first was a bases clearing three run homer and the second was a solo shot as she tied a SCSU record with two home runs in a single game…two hits, two runs scored and four RBI in the game were all career highs…a game later earned the start and grabbed two more hits in a career high four at bats against Concordia-St. Paul…got the start in her first career game on 2/15 in an 11-3 win over Northern State…recorded her first career hit on 2/16 as part of a 13-0 rout of NSU…second career start came on 3/1 in Fort Meyers, Fla. in 6-2 win over Univ. of Sciences, Philadelphia where she also saw a career high three at-bats…the following day in a 7-1 win over Siena Heights stole a career high two bases…also against CSP on 4/27, tallied SCSU season, and career high 10 putouts as Heather Trobec and Kaity Strever combined to strikeout 10 Golden Bears…knocked in two runs in the NCC Tournament.

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High School: 2007 graduate of Wausau West High School…played for Janna Pingel…three sport athlete who was a four year softball letter winner and Team Captain…named All-Conference Honorable Mention as a sophomore, Second Team All-Conference as a junior and First Team All-Conference as a senior…also a Second Team All-State and Academic All-State honoree during senior season…three time letter winner on the volleyball court while also being named First Team All-Conference following the 2005 season…Academic All-State in volleyball as well…two time letter winner in basketball where she was again named AllConference and Team Captain.

Personal: Daughter of Scott and Debra Edgerton of Wausau, Wisconsin…says her father has had the greatest influence on her career…lists going to the World Series in New Jersey in 2006 and finishing second as her greatest sports thrill…following World Series run in 2006 was named to the All-World Series team and was a Babe Ruth World Series Women’s Sports Advocate Winner…won four academic letters in high school…winner of the Arthur J. Hageman Scholarship…enrolled in the Honors Program at St. Cloud State…majoring in biomedical science.

ER stats at EDGERTON’S CARE versity St. cloud state uni

H 15 8 15 8

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GP-GS AB 25 38-8 25

-8 38

3B HR RBI Avg. 2B 2 .320 0 0 4 2 0 .320 0 4

Edgerton’s Career Game Highs at SCSU At bats: 4 vs. CSP (4/27/08) Runs: 2 vs. Minnesota Duluth (4/23/08) Hits: 2 (2x) last vs. CSP (4/27/08) RBI: 4 vs. Minnesota Duluth (4/23/08)

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Kelly LAAS

Sophomore • Outfield • L/R Frankfort, Ill. • Lincoln-Way East High School 2008: Started 55 games in rookie campaign…on a team that regularly started six first year’s, Laas led with a .325 average (51-157) and 32 runs scored…also knocked in 11 runs while hitting three doubles and one home run to slug .363… earned 18 walks and maintained an on base percentage of .392…on 4/27 in a 2-0 victory over Wayne State tallied two sac’s to give her 17 on the season breaking the 17-year-old record of 16 set in 1991 by Mary Jensen and finished the season with 19…started first career game in the season opener and went 2-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in the 5-0 win over Northern State on 2/15…recorded two hits in six of the season’s first 13 games…average rose to a season high.421 on 3/1 after a 1-2 performance in a 2-0 win over Science Philadelphia…tallied first career RBI on 2/16 in 13-0 win over NSU…first career three hit game came on 4/23 going 3-4 in a 7-3 loss to Minnesota Duluth…stole career high two bases on 3/1 against Science Philadelphia…maintained batting average above the .400 mark for six consecutive games from 2/24 to 3/3…recorded 15 multi-hit games including 2-4 performance on 5/3 against North Dakota with an RBI in the Huskies dramatic 12-11 win…in five games tabbed two runs…made just four errors in left field.

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High School: 2007 graduate of Lincoln-Way East High School…played for coach Aimee Lonigro…three sport athlete garnering two letters each in softball, tennis and track & field…All-Conference athlete in softball where team made it to the 2007 Final Eight…also All-Conference in tennis and track & field…member of 4x100 team that took 11th in state…also sixth in state for the indoor long jump.

Personal: Daughter of Michael and Denise Laas of Frankfort, Illinois…member of the honor roll in High School…lists High School coach Aimee Lonigro as the biggest influence on her athletic career…lists greatest sports thrills as making it to the final eight in state in softball as well as beating Lockport Township in the 4x100 in an indoor race…also enjoys running and working out when she is not playing…an elementary education major with a minor in outdoor endeavors.

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GP-GS AB R H 55-55 157 32 51 55-55 157 32 51

RBI Avg. 2B 3B H R 11 .325 3 0 1 11 .325 3 0 1

Laas’ Career Game Highs at SCSU At bats: 4 (14x) last vs. North Dakota (5/3/08) Runs: 2 (5x) last vs. North Dakota (4/15/08) Hits: 3 vs. Minnesota Duluth (4/23/08) RBI: 1 (11x) last vs. North Dakota (5/3/08)

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Sara SBRAGIA

Sophomore • Third Base • R/R North St. Paul, Minn. • North St. Paul High School 2008: Started in all 56 games, 55 at first base…batted .302 (48-159) with 10 doubles, one triple, 26 runs and 32 RBI…crushed seven home runs in her rookie season which is just one shy of the SCSU first year record (Homan, ’05)…finished just four RBI away from the first year record of 36 set in 2002 by Megan Fuches… among players with over 100 at-bats finished second with a .509 slugging percentage…led SCSU with 425 putouts, the second best season in school history…was second on the team in RBI and home runs and third in doubles…grabbed first career hit in the second game of the season and scored first run in the seasons fourth game…her third hit of the season came on 2/17 in the form of her first career home run, a solo shot against the University of Mary…in the following game later the same day, hit another solo shot for the second of her career…went 1-1 with two walks and scored a career high three runs on 2/22 in a 12-0 win over Bemidji State…first career multi hit game came on 2/23 as a 2-3 with a home run on a 9-2 over Wisconsin-Superior…had a career day on 3/14 going 3-4 with a run scored and three RBI including a double and a homerun in an 8-0 win over Missouri Southern…followed it up on 3/21 with another 3-4 performance and two runs and a career high two stolen bases in an 8-0 win over Mayville State…led Huskies to victory on 4/19 over South Dakota with a sixth inning grand slam to give SCSU a 9-6 lead...five RBI day stand as a career high…went 3-5 with two RBI in the Huskies 12-11 win over North Dakota in the NCC Tournament…tallied nine multi-RBI games and 10 multi hit games...voted team’s Rookie of the Year at the completion of the season.

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High School: 2007 graduate of North High School…played for coach Sean Hall…three sport athlete who lettered three times in softball…Team Captain…garnered All-Conference and All-State accolades…four time letter winner as a cross country runner …won Rookie of the Year award and was also a Captain…lettered three times as well in hockey where she was again a captain…won the Hobey Baker award and was named All-Conference Honorable Mention…Athena Award winner as a senior and four time state qualifier in softball.

Personal: Daughter of Warren and Ann Sbragia of North St. Paul, Minnesota…says her father has had the greatest influence on her career…winning the 2007 state softball championship by one run in the 11th inning is her greatest sports thrill...a member of the “A” Honor Roll and National Honor Society in high school…enjoys hanging out with her friends and watching movies when not playing…majoring in business.

stats at SBRAGIA’S CAREER versity St. cloud state uni

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AB GP-GS 26 48 56-56 159 26 48 56-56 159

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Year 2008 Totals

3B HR RBI Avg. 2B 7 1 32 .302 10 7 1

10 32 .302

Sbragia’s Career Game Highs at SCSU At bats: 5 vs. North Dakota (5/3/08) Runs: 3 vs. Bemidji State (2/22/08) Hits: 3 (4x) last vs. North Dakota (5/3/08) RBI: 5 vs. South Dakota (4/19/08)

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Angie GATZ

Redshirt-First Year • Pitcher • R/R Winsted, Minn.• Howard Lake-Waverly HS

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2008: Gatz red-shirted this season.

High School: 2007 graduate of Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted High School... played for coach Chad Bureau...five-time letter winner in softball...was four-time All-Conference pick and one-time MVP...also twice named Wright County Player-ofthe-Week...twice lettered in volleyball where she earned one Most Improved Player award and one All-Conference award...also lettered twice in basketball while winning an All-Conference pick.

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Brit KRIEG

First Year • Pitcher • R/R Hudson, Wis. • Hudson HS

2009 St. Cloud State University Softball

Personal: Daughter of Dale and Deb Gatz of Winsted, Minnesota...lists greatest sports thrills as throwing her first no-hitter and breaking her high school volleyball record...enjoys sand volleyball and camping when not competing on the diamond ...undeclared major.

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#26

High School: A 2008 graduate of Hudson H.S… won four letters for the softball squad…earned one Honorable Mention All-State nod…was a three-time Big Rivers Conference First Team selection…also earned three All-District awards…posted a 0.78 ERA her senior season…was on the “A” Honor Roll in school.

Personal: The daughter of Michael and Sandy Krieg…says her dad, Tim Hustad and Jenny Burke have played the biggest parts in her career…lists taking 5th place at PONY Nationals and beating the tournament champions as her greatest sports thrill...enjoys shopping, working out, the outdoors and being with family and friends in her spare time…undecided on a major.

Jackie DOOLEY

First Year • Outfield • R/R St. Paul, Minn. • Como Park HS

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High School: A 2008 graduate of Como Park H.S…was Como Park’s Female Athlete of the Year and Athena Award winner…won four letters as a member of the softball team…a two-time All-State pick and one time Honorable Mention selection…won three All-Conference awards…was a Pioneer Press and KARE 11 Athlete of the Week Award winner…won four soccer letters, as she earned one All-Conference nod and one Honorable Mention…was All-Conference and team MVP her senior campaign... earned two letters in gymnastics, garnering Hardest Worker award…lettered once for the basketball team as well, winning Most Improved and Best Defensive awards…on the honor roll throughout high school and a member of the Student Council.

Personal: The daughter of Matt and Ann Dooley…says her dad has had the biggest influence on her career…hitting a grand slam against a Hawaiian team during her summer softball team’s tournament in Colorado is her biggest sports thrill… majoring in pre-physical therapy.

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Cortney ADAMSKI First Year • Utility • L/R Becker, Minn. • Becker HS

High School: A 2008 graduate of Becker H.S…won four letters for Bulldogs in softball…was an All-State Honorable Mention selection her senior season…earned multiple All-Conference awards…was also an All-Section 6AA and first team AllArea First Team pick…earned an All-Conference Honorable Mention award her sophomore year…a member of the “A” and “B” honor rolls throughout high school.

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Personal: The daughter of Russ and Paula Adamski…cites her psychology teacher as having the most influence on her career…lists going to nationals in Texas with her summer softball team as her greatest athletic moment…enjoys roller skating, hunting and being with friends and family in her spare time…majoring in psychology..

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Sarah NOHRENBERG First Year • Outfield • L/R Cottage Grove, Minn. • Park HS

High School: A 2008 graduate of Park H.S…won five letters for the Park Softball Team…was a Second Team All-State pick and a Minnesota Senior All-Star Game participant in 2008…won an All-Region award in 2007…was a three-time AllConference selection…softball teams finished in third at State in 2004 and won conference championships in 2007 and 08…won four letters in basketball, winning All-Conference honors in 2006 and 2008...graduated with high honors as a member of the “A” honor roll and National Honor Society.

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Personal: The daughter of Daryl and Sandy Nohrenberg…favorite sports personality is Joe Mauer…a member of the Honors Program at SCSU…majoring in biomedical sciences.

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Nicole BRANDENBURG

First Year • Pitcher/Infield • R/R Grafton, Wis.• Grafton HS

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High School: A 2008 graduate of Grafton H.S…was a four-time letter winner in softball…was a three-time All-Conference selection and team MVP…earned a State All-Star Team selection…a three-time letter winner for Grafton H.S. Basketball team, she won a state championship in 2007…won conference championship in 2006 and 2008…also lettered in volleyball.

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Personal: The daughter of Scott and Tammy Brandenburg…lists her parents as her greatest influence…winning the 2007 state basketball title is her biggest sports thrill…enjoys boating, waterskiing, tubing and coaching Special Olympics in her spare time…majoring in nursing.

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Steph CRAMER

First Year • Infield • R/R Cohasset, Minn. • Grand Rapids HS

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High School: Graduated in 2008 from Grand Rapids High…coached by Lee Alto in softball…three-sport prep athlete…lettered five times in softball…named to the AllIRC Tournament team in 9th and 11th grade…three-time letter winner in soccer…a team captain her senior season in basketball after lettering twice…her basketball team was the 2007-08 section champion and made an appearance at the Minnesota State Tournament that year.

Personal: Daughter of Stuart and Traci Cramer of Cohasset, Minn. …lists Mia Hamm as her favorite sports personality…graduated with honors…describes her greatest sports thrill as winning the state tournament and national tournament with her 2008 U-18 summer softball team…says her parents have had the greatest influence on her career, supporting her through the good and bad times…enjoys hunting, fishing and spending time with her family and friends in her spare time.

Kristin JAKOBSEN

First Year • Pitcher • R/R Elmwood Park, Ill. • Elmwood HS

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#25

High School: A 2008 graduate of Elmwood Park High…won four letters for the softball team…was a three-time All-Conference selection and two-time Conference MVP… was awarded the Marines Distinguished Athlete Award…won two letters in dance and one in tennis…was a member of her high school’s honor roll.

Personal: The daughter of Jan and Susan Jakobsen…says high school coach Erica Hanrahan is the person with the most influence on her career…says her favorite sports personality is Harry Carey…lists her senior softball season, in which her team won the conference, section and set the school record for wins, as her greatest sports experience…a physical education major.

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2009 Husky Dome Classic Schedule St. Cloud State Softball Husky Dome Classic St. Cloud, Minn.

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9 am 11 am 1 pm 3 pm 5 pm 7 pm

Teams New York Institute of Technology University of Mary (Bismarck) Concordia University-St. Paul Lewis University St. Cloud State University .

Saturday, February 14, 2009 St. Cloud State vs. University of Mary Lewis vs. Concordia-St. Paul St. Cloud State vs. Lewis Concordia-St. Paul vs. NY Inst. of Tech University of Mary vs. NY Inst. of Tech St. Cloud State vs. Lewis

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NY Inst. of Tech Lewis University of Mary Concordia-St. Paul University of Mary

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8 am 10 am 12 pm 2 pm 4 pm 6 pm

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Teams University of South Dakota (USD) Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) Northern State University (NSU) Valley City State (ND) (Valley) Bemidji State University (BSU) St. Cloud State University (SCSU) Minnesota State University, Mankato (MSU) Saturday, February 28, 2009 USD vs.

BSU BSU vs.

NSU VALLEY vs.

USD MSU vs.

SMSU SCSU vs.

MSU SMSU vs.

NSU BSU vs.

VALLEY Sunday, March 1, 2009 NSU vs.

MSU vs.

USD vs.

VALLEY vs.

SCSU vs.

SCSU vs.

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2008 S eason I n R eview

2008 Season in Review

Great in ‘08: The 2008 Huskies produced their best record since the 2004 season finishing 35-21 overall. In the NCC Tournament the Huskies went 1-2 to finish in fifth place. Some marquee wins from this season included an 8-5 victory on 3/29 over 24th ranked Lewis, and a 4-3 win on 4/9 over #7 Southwest Minnesota State.

2008 SCSU Softball Schedule/Results

2009 St. Cloud State University Softball

Date Opponent Feb. 15 Northern State (2) Feb. 16-17 Husky Dome Classic FINAL NCC Tournament: St. Cloud State entered the tournament as Feb. 16 SCSU vs. North Dakota $ the #6 seed and met up with third seeded South Dakota in the first round.

Feb. 16 SCSU vs. NSU $ USD earned the 6-4 win to move on and sent the Huskies into the losFeb. 17 SCSU vs. Mary $ ers bracket where they faced North Dakota who fell, 5-4 in 10 innings to Feb. 17 SCSU vs. C-SP $ Nebraska-Omaha. In a shoot out, the Huskies Lizzy Dwyer hit an RBI Feb. 22 Bemidji State (2) single in the bottom of the seventh to give her team the 12-11 win and Feb. 23-24 Husky Dome Invitational send North Dakota back home. In their next game, the Huskies had to Feb. 23 SCSU vs. Upper Iowa # face the tournaments top seed in Minnesota State, who was shocked 9-3 Feb. 23 SCSU vs. UW-Superior #

by Minnesota Duluth in their first game. There would be no such upset for Feb. 24 SCSU vs. UMC # the Huskies as MSU pounded out 15 hits on their way to a 15-1 victory, eliminating the Huskies. The Mavericks went on to beat South Dakota 7-0, March 1 Science Philadelphia (2) ^ March 2 Siena Heights ^ and Minnesota Duluth 7-5, before falling 5-0 to Nebraksa-Omaha in the championship game. UNO ran through the tournament undefeated to claim March 2 NY Institute of Tech ^ March 3 at Eckerd (2) the title after finishing second in the regular season. They also earned March 5 NY Institute of Tech ^ the automatic bid into the NCAA North Central Regional, while Minnesota State was selected as an at large team.

March 5 Wayne State (Neb.) ^ March 6 Bridgeport ^ NCC Finale: The Huskies put a wrap on their tenure in the NCC this March 6 Bloomfield ^ season. After their two games with Minnesota Duluth, the Huskies record March 7 Wayne State (Neb.) ^ stood at 4-8 in league play in 2008. In 24 seasons in the North Central March 7 St. Anselm ^ Conference, SCSU produced a 152-101 all-time record that included March 14 Pittsburg State @ regular season championships in 2003 and 2004, and tournament titles in March 14 Missouri Southern @ 1998, 2003, and 2004. Six times (‘88, ‘90, ‘91, ‘99, ‘01, ‘05) the Huskies March 15 Southwest Baptist @ finished as the runner up at the NCC Tournament.

March 15 Rogers State Univ. @ March 21 Mayville State (2) TWO TIME ALL-AMERICAN: SCSU’s senior shortstop Jenny Gensch March 22 Valley City State (2) gained two All-American honors after the completion of the last collegiate March 29 U W-Parkside % season. Gensch landed on the 2008 Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch March 29 Lewis Univeristy % Coaches’ Association Division II All-America First Team and the 2008 March 30 Lewis University % Daktronics, Inc. All-America Second Team.

March 30 Winona State % April 1 at Concordia-St. Paul (2) NFCA All-North Central Region: Two Huskies can now add AllApril 3 at Northern State (2) North Central Region honors to their resumes. The National Fastpitch Coaches Association named Jenny Gensch a first team shortstop and April 4 at Augustana College (2)* Lizzy Dwyer a second team utility player. Gensch started every game at April 5 at Minnesota State (2)* short stop while Dwyer appeared in every game and started 51, while split- April 9 SW Minn esot a State. (2) ting time between designated player and the outfield.

April 12 NW Missouri State & April 12 Pittsburg State & Daktronics, Inc. All-Region: The Huskies put four players on the April 12 Fort Hays State & Daktronics, Inc. All-North Central Region team released May 8. Jenny April 13 Washburn University & Gensch, Lizzy Dwyer, and Rachel Haines were all named to the first team, April 13 Fort Hays State & while Kaity Strever was a second team honoree.

April 15 at North Dakota (2)* April 18 Nebraska-Omaha (2)* Four-Time All-NCC: Ashley Homan headlined the All-NCC team this South Dakota (2)* spring as the only four-time member on the squad. She also becomes the April 19 April 22 Bemidji State (2) fourth SCSU player to become a four-time All-Conference player. Joining April 23 Minnesota Duluth (2)* Homan, was fellow senior Jenny Gensch, earned her second consecutive April 24 Upper Iowa (2) All-NCC honor.

April 26 Winona State !

April 26 Missouri Western State !

ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District: Rachel Haines was April 27 Fort Hayes State ! named to the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District 5 Team selected by a nation wide vote of CoSIDA members. Haines is first team College April 27 Concordia-St. Paul !

Division honoree which includes upper midwest school from Minnesota to April 27 Wayne State !

Indiana in Division II, III, and NAIA. April 30 MSU Moorhead (2) May 3 South Dakota + Three Land On NCC All-Academic Squad: Rachel Haines led a May 3 North Dakota + trio of Huskies named to the Academic All-NCC team. Haines was tabbed May 4 Minnesota State for the second straight season while Ashley Homan and Kaity Strever each May 8-11 NCAA Ragional earned their first All-Academic nod.

May 15-19 NCAA Div. II Nat’l Tourney Academic Honor Roll: Four Huskies were named to the NCC Commissioners Academic Honor Roll in 2008 led by two-time members Ashley Homan and Rachel Haines. Joining them in their first season of eligibility were sophomore Kaity Strever and Heather Trobec.

Player of the Week: Four times during the 2008 season the Huskies boasted the NCC player of the week, including the first occasion on 3/18 where Jenny Gensch and Kaity Strever each brought home the award. A week later on 3/25 Strever earned it again before her final player of the week on 4/15.

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Time/Result W, 5-0 / W, 11-3 W, 5-4 W, 13-0 L , 3-7 L , 1-2 W, 4-1 / W, 12-0 W, 7-0 W, 9-2 W, 9-1 W, 6-2 / W, 2-0 W, 7-1 W, 7-2 W, 3-1 / W, 4-3 L , 2-10 W, 3-1 W, 6-4 W, 8-6 W, 5-4 L , 3-4 W, 4-3 W, 8-0 Cancelled Cancelled W, 8-0 / W, 8-0 W, 4-1 / W, 4-3 L , 0-1 W, 8-5 L , 1-9 L , 0-3 Cancelled Cancelled W, 2-1 / W, 6-1 L , 2-9 / L, 3-5 L , 0-1 / W, 4-3 Cancelled Cancelled Cancelled Cancelled Cancelled W, 16-7 / L, 7-8 L , 0-8 / L, 5-12 L , 0-1 / W, 9-6 L , 1-4 / W, 15-0 L , 3-7 / L, 7-13 Cancelled Cancelled Cancelled Cancelled L , 5-10 W, 2-0 W, 2-0 / L, 2-5 L , 4-6 W, 12-11 L , 1-15 Emporia, Kan. Houston, Tex.

* North Central Conference Game $ Husky Dome Classic # Husky Dome Invite ^ Games played in Fort Myers, Fla. @ Pittsburg State Invite % Winona State University Round Robin Tournament & Northwest Missouri State Invite ! MSU/Microtell Inn & Suites Classic + North Central Conference Tournament Game

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2008 Overall Statistics for the Huskies 2008 SCSU Softball Overall Statistics for St. Cloud State (as of Jan 16, 2009) (All games Sorted by Batting avg)

Player

Home: 17-11

AVG

GP-GS

AB

R

H

21 Dwyer, Lizzy.....

.421

56-51

152

31

22 Jenny Gensch.....

.406

56-56

165

50

14 Haines, Rachel...

.381

56-56

189

18 Ashley Homan.....

.331

56-56

9 Laas, Kelly......

.325

7 Edgerton, Emily..

Away: 6-4

2B

3B

HR RBI

64

4

2

1

67

11

2

17

40

72

12

2

160

20

53

4

55-55

157

32

51

.320

38-8

25

15

20 Upchurch, Melanie

.304

56-56

125

19 Sbragia, Sara....

.302

56-56

10 Stalker, Sarah...

.270

6 Hendrickson, Kati

Neutral: 12-6

BB HBP

Conference: 4-8

TB

SLG%

SO GDP

OB%

SF

SH

SB-ATT

PO

A

E

FLD%

24

75

.493

4

7

32

62

133

.806

36

1

18

0

.460

0

1

20-27

0

.512

1

0

17-21

18

0

1

.947

104 141

9

1

29

91

.481

14

2

10

0

.423

3

3

20-23

114

.965

93

7

0

5

41

72

.450

30

7

12

0

.455

1

2

5-5

.967

31

2

3

3

0

1

11

57

.363

18

0

14

0

.392

1

19

.917

11-12

39

4

4

8

0

0

2

4

14

.560

1

0

10

0

.346

0

.915

0

6-7

41

5

1

20

38

1

2

0

10

43

.344

9

4

26

0

.367

.979

1

6

6-8

51

4

3

159

26

48

10

1

7

32

81

.509

9

3

21

0

.948

.347

2

3

4-4

425

12

8

56-56

148

27

40

6

1

2

20

54

.365

13

4

15

.982

0

.339

3

9

9-11

61 120

13

.260

53-49

131

13

34

7

0

0

20

41

.313

8

1

.933

17

0

.297

5

5

5-7

178

23

1

15 Strever, Kaity...

.200

50-34

15

1

3

1

0

0

0

4

.267

1

.995

0

5

0

.250

0

1

0-0

14

55

0 1.000

16 Trobec, Heather..

.167

34-13

6

0

5 Arnold, Alisha...

.143

39-3

21

10

1

0

0

0

0

1

.167

3

0

0

0

3

3

.143

0

0

3

0

.167

0

0

0-0

5

26

2

1

0

5

0

.182

0

0

2-2

0

2

0 1.000

11 Courtney Schanks.

.091

14-1

11

23 Brittany Adolphso

.000

3-0

1

2

1

0

0

1

2

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.364

1

1

3

0

.214

1

0

0-0

12

0

0 1.000

.000

2

0

1

0

.667

0

0

0-0

0

0

0

.000

.939

-------------17 Theresa Rongholt.

.000

3-0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

.000

0

0

0

0

.000

0

0

0-0

0

0

0

.000

8 Kassandra Dyck...

.000

20-9

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.000

0

0

0

0

.000

0

0

0-0

5

22

1

.964

Totals..............

.330

56-56

1465 288 483

59

10

37 258

673

.459 147

30 192

0

.398

18

49 105-127 1098 509

53

.968

Opponents...........

.286

56-56

1466 216 419

64

4

33 193

590

.402 144

14 200

2

.354

5

54

77

.952

52-61

1050 469

LOB - Team (371), Opp (369). DPs turned - Team (8), Opp (11). IBB - Team (5), J. Gensch 4, A. Homan 1, Opp (2). Picked off A. Homan 1, Laas, K. 1.

(All games Sorted by Earned run avg) Player

ERA

W-L

APP

GS

CG SHO/CBO SV

IP

H

R

0.0

1

ER

BB

SO

1

2B

3B

HR

AB B/Avg 1 1.000

WP HBP

BK

SFA SHA

17 Theresa Rongholt.

0.00

0-0

1

0

0

0/0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

15 Strever, Kaity...

3.11

25-12

46

34

17

4/5

2 220.1 224 115

98

82 130

32

2

18

852

.263

11

6

0

5

36

8 Kassandra Dyck...

3.30

5-4

20

9

3

2/2

0

65.2

75

40

31

31

35

19

0

5

267

.281

4

5

0

0

7

16 Trobec, Heather..

4.64

5-5

31

13

2

0/5

2

80.0 119

59

53

30

35

13

2

10

346

.344

8

3

0

0

11

Totals..............

3.48

35-21

56

56

22

11/5

4 366.0 419 216 182 144 200

64

4

33 1466

.286

23

14

0

5

54

Opponents...........

4.56

21-35

56

56

26

5/0

3 350.0 483 288 228 147 192

59

10

37 1465

.330

17

30

2

18

49

PB - Team (24), Hendrickson 17, Edgerton, E. 5, Trobec, H. 1, Arnold, A. 1, Opp (31). Pickoffs - Team (5), Edgerton, E. 3, Arnold, A. 1, Hendrickson 1, Opp (2). SBA/ATT - Hendrickson (40-48), Strever, K. (33-34), Trobec, H. (13-16), Edgerton, E. (11-12), K. Dyck (6-11), Arnold, A. (1-1).

St. Cloud State Opponents

2008 Scoring by Inning

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 51 47 40 53 31 34 32 33 23 32 28 47 25 28

8 x x

9 x x

EX — Total x - 288 x - 216

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N orthern S un I ntercollegiate C onference

NSIC TERRITORY University of Minnesota, Crookston Crookston, Minnesota

Bemidji State University Bemidji, Minnesota

2009 St. Cloud State University Softball

NORTH DAKOTA

University of Mary Bismarck, North Dakota Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, Minnesota

University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, Minnesota St. Cloud State University St. Cloud, Minnesota

MINNESOTA

Northern State University Aberdeen, South Dakota

Concordia University-St. Paul St. Paul, Minnesota

Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, Minnesota

SOUTH DAKOTA

Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, Minnesota Winona State University Winona, Minnesota

Augustana College Sioux Falls, South Dakota Wayne State College Wayne, Nebraska

IOWA

Upper Iowa University Fayette, Iowa

NEBRASKA

• AugustAnA College • Bemidji stAte university • ConCordiA university-st. PAul • • university oF mAry • university oF minnesotA, Crookston • •university oF minnesotA duluth • minnesotA stAte university, mAnkAto • • minnesotA stAte university moorheAd • northern stAte university • • southwest minnesotA stAte university • st. Cloud stAte university • • uPPer iowA university • wAyne stAte College • winonA stAte university •

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N orthern S un I ntercollegiate C onference

ounded in 1932, the Northern Intercollegiate Conference (NIC) has enjoyed a varied existence in the upper Midwest region it calls home. In the spring of 1992 the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) was formed out of the merger of the NIC, the men’s conference, and the women’s Northern Sun Conference (NSC). The NSC had existed since 1979. The NSIC is currently made up of institutions from Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North and South Dakota. In the 2008-09 academic year, the NSIC expanded to a 14-team league with the addition of Augustana College, University of Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota State University, Mankato and St. Cloud State University.

2009 St. Cloud State University Softball

Since 1932, various institutions have competed in the NSIC. Bemidji State University, Minnesota State University Moorhead and Winona State University are charter members and have remained in the conference for the 76 years of its existence. Minnesota State University, Mankato and St. Cloud State were also charter members, but left the league in 1981 (MSU left the league in 1969 and returned in 1977). The University of Minnesota Duluth, which departed the league in 2005-06 through 2007-08 seasons, was also an original member. Other current members joined in later years: Southwest Minnesota State University in 1969, Northern State University in 1978, Wayne State College (Nebraska) in 1998, Concordia University-St. Paul and the University of Minnesota, Crookston in 1999, the University of Mary and Upper Iowa University in 2006 and Augustana College in 2008.

The University of Minnesota, Morris became a league member in 1966, however, the Cougars opted for the NCAA Division III ranks in 2003. Michigan Tech was part of the NIC from 1969 to 1977 as well.

Before the NSIC became eligible for National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship competition in 1995, its member institutions had an extremely rich tradition in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The NIC’s and NSC’s tenure in the NAIA included several national championship teams and individuals as well as many national qualifiers.

The NSIC has gained national recognition in recent years as three teams have won National Championships. Winona State men’s basketball dynasty made three straight trips to the NCAA Division II National Championship game, winning the 2006 and 2008 games and losing the 2007 game on last second shot. During that period they won an NCAA record 57 consecutive games.

Concordia University – St. Paul garnered the first women’s title in 2007 as their women’s volleyball team won the National Championship.

Since 2000, the NSIC has participated in one of two officially-sanctioned NCAA Division II football bowl games in the country. With a rich history dating back to 1948, the Mineral Water Bowl is hosted by the Quarterback Club of Excelsior Springs., Mo. The game matches the highest-finishing team from the NSIC not selected for the NCAA Division II playoffs against the highest-finishing team from the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) not participating in the NCAA Division II playoffs. Now in its 42nd year, the first game was played on Thanksgiving Day, 1948. The first MIAA/NSIC meeting in 2000 marked the Mineral Water Bowl’s inaugural year of the Division II era.

Winona State defeated Missouri Western State, 43-41, in triple overtime, marking the Warriors first-ever postseason win at the Division II level.

The league gears up for the upcoming academic year with the annual NSIC Summer Kickoff Event the last weekend in July. The event includes the NSIC Golf Tournament, Hall of Fame Banquet, officiating clinics and meetings involving the conference leadership.

The Northern Sun Showcase television program returns to the airwaves again on Fox Sports Net North. Also, the Northern Sun Spotlight radio show will air on stations throughout the Midwest for 20 weeks during 2008-09 sports season.

Over the years the NSIC, comprised of schools of modest size, has provided extremely competitive intercollegiate athletic programs for its members. Although the programs are not designed to be equal to Division I athletics, many former NSIC athletes have distinguished themselves in national and international competition. Each member school emphasizes the educational, entertainment and unifying value of sports while pointing with pride to the many advantages to be gained by attending these colleges and universities.

As some affiliated with the conference have coined, the NSIC quite possibly is, “the most competitive conference in NCAA Division II.”

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NSIC O pponents AUGUSTANA

BEMIDJI STATE

Apr. 25: at Sioux Falls, SD, 2 pm/4 pm

2009 St. Cloud State University Softball

Location . ..................................Sioux Falls, SD Founded.................................................... 1860 Enrollment................................................ 1,750 President............... Robert C. Oliver (USD, '75) Team Colors............................Navy and Yellow Team Nickname......................................Vikings Home Field...................................Bowden Field National Affiliation......................... NCAA Div. II Athletics Director............ Bill Gross (Augie, ‘73) Head Coach...............................Gretta Melsted Phone.......................................... 605/274-5527 Record at Augie............................ 33-51 (2 yrs) Career Record.............................. 33-51 (2 yrs) SID............................................... Kevin Ludwig Phone.......................................... 605/274-4335 E-Mail.......................Kevin.Ludwig@augie.edu 2008 Overall Record ............................... 17-28 2008 NCC Record........................................ 5-7 All-Time Series Record............ AC leads 53-31 2008 Scores: Apr. 4: SCSU 2 at Augie 1 Apr. 4: SCSU 6 at Augie 1

2009 Vikings Schedule 2/20-2/22 @ RMAC/NSIC Crossover (Colo. Springs, Colo.)

3/14-3/15 @ Emporia State Tourney (Emporia, Kan.) 3/19-3/21 @ Rebel Spring Games (Kissimmee, Fla.) 3/23 @ Rollins College (DH) 6/8 pm 3/24 @ Saint Leo University (DH) 5/7 pm 3/28 Minnesota, Crookston* 1/3 pm 3/29 MSU Moorhead* 12/2 pm 4/1 @ Upper Iowa* 2/4 pm 4/4 Dana College (Neb.) (DH) 1/3 pm 4/5 @ Wayne State* 1:30/3:30 pm 4/7 @ Winona State* 2/4 pm 4/10 Northern State* 2/4 pm 4/11 University of Mary* 12/2 pm 4/14 Chadron State College (DH) 2/4 pm 4/15 @ Southwest MN St.* 3/5 pm 4/18 @ Bemidji State* 12/2 pm 4/19 @ Minnesota Duluth* 12/2 pm 4/21 Nebraska-Omaha (DH) 3/5 pm 4/22 @ Minnesota State* 3/5 pm 4/25 St. Cloud State * 12/2 pm 4/26 Concordia-St. Paul* 1/3 pm 5/1-2 NSIC Softball Tournament TBD 5/7-11 NCAA Regionals TBD 5/21-24 NCAA DII Nationals Salem, Va.

CONCORDIA

Mar. 1: at Husky Dome Invite, 4 pm (nc) Feb 15: at Husky Dome Classic, 2 pm (nc) Mar. 29: at St. Cloud, MN, 12 pm/2 pm Apr. 10: at St. Paul, MN, 3 pm/5 pm Apr. 11: at St. Cloud, MN, 2 pm/4 pm

Location . .................................Bemidji, Minn.

Founded ................................................ 1919 Enrollment ............................................ 5,020 President.......................... Dr. Jon Quistgaard Team Colors ...........................Green & White Team Nickname ............................... Beavers Home Field ....................... BSU Softball Field National Affiliation....................... NCAA Div. II Athletics Director......................Dr. Rick Goeb Head Coach.............................. Jeremy Popp Phone....................................... 218-755-4619 Record at BSU........................... First Season Career Record............................ First Season SID......................................... Troy Berneking Phone....................................... 218-755-2763 E-Mail...............tberneking@bemidjistate.edu 2008 Overall Record............................... 6-23 2008 NSIC Record ................................. 4-16 All-Time Series Record...... SCSU leads 46-4 2008 Scores: Feb. 22: BSU 1, at SCSU 4 Feb. 22: BSU 0 at SCSU 12 (5 innings) Apr. 22: BSU 4 at SCSU 1 Apr. 22: BSU 0 at SCSU 15 (5 innings)

Location . ................................St. Paul, Minn.

Founded ................................................ 1893 Enrollment ............................................. 2236 President...............................Dr. Robert Holst Team Colors ...........Navy Blue & Vegas Gold Team Nickname ...................... Golden Bears Home Field .............................. Dunning Field National Affiliation....................... NCAA Div. II Athletics Director..................... Tom Rubbelke Head Coach.................................. Bob Bartel Phone....................................... 651-641-8886 Record at CU....................... 115-63 (4 years) Career Record...................... 115-63 (4 years) SID.................................................Josh Deer Phone....................................... 651-641-8893 E-Mail..................................... jdeer@csp.edu 2008 Overall Record............................. 27-22 2008 NSIC Record ................................. 11-7 All-Time Series Record...... SCSU leads 20-9 2008 Scores: Feb. 17: CU 2 at SCSU 1 Apr. 27: CU 10 vs. SCSU 5 (at MSU Invite)

2009 Beavers Schedule

2009 Golden Bears Schedule

2/28-3/1 @ Husky Dome Invite (St. Cloud, Minn.)

3/8-14 @ Rebel Spring Games (Orlando, Fla.) 3/28 @ Concordia-St. Paul* TBD 3/29 @ St. Cloud State* TBD 4/1 University of Mary* TBD 4/4 Winona State* TBD 4/5 Upper Iowa* TBD 4/7 Northern State* TBD 4/10 @ Southwest MN St.* TBD 4/11 @ Minnesota State* TBD 4/15 @ Minnesota, Crookston* TBD 4/18 Augustana College* TBD 4/19 Wayne State* TBD 4/22 @ MSU Moorhead* TBD 4/25 @ Minnesota Duluth* TBD 4/29 Mayville State TBD 5/1-2 NSIC Softball Tournament TBD 5/8-10 NCAA DII Regionals TBD 5/16-17 NCAA DII Super Regional TBD 5/21-24 NCAA DII Nationals Salem, Va.

2/14-15 @ Husky Dome Classic (St. Cloud, Minn.)

2/20-2/22 @ RMAC/NSIC Crossover (Colo. Springs, Colo.)

3/7-14 @ Rebel Spring Games (Kissimmee, Fla.) 3/21-22 @ Missouri Western Tourney 3/28 Bemidji State* 1/3 pm 3/29 Minnesota Duluth* 1/3 pm 4/1 Southwest MN St.* 4/6 pm 4/4 @ Minnesota, Crookston* 1/3 pm 4/5 @ MSU Moorhead* 12/2 pm 4/8 Minnesota State* 3/5 pm 4/10 St. Cloud State (nc) 3/5 pm 4/11 @ St. Cloud State* 2/4 pm 4/15 Upper Iowa* 3/5 pm 4/18 @ Northern State* 12/2 pm 4/19 @ University of Mary* 1/3 pm 4/21 Winona State* 4/6 pm 4/25 @ Wayne State* 12/2 pm 4/26 @ Augustana College* 1/3 pm 5/1-2 NSIC Softball Tournament TBD 5/8-10 NCAA DII Regionals TBD 5/16-17 NCAA DII Super Regional TBD 5/21-24 NCAA DII Nationals Salem, Va.

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NSIC O pponents MINNESOTA, CROOKSTON

Apr. 18: at Bismarck, ND, 11 am/1 pm

Apr. 5: at Crookston, MN, 12 pm/2 pm

Location . ................................. Bismarck, ND Founded ................................................ 1959 Enrollment ............................................ 2,800 President.....................Sister Thomas Welder Team Colors ............... Blue, Orange & White Team Nickname ........................... Marauders Home Field ................... U-Mary Softball Park National Affiliation....................... NCAA Div. II Athletics Director.....................Roger Thomas Head Coach............................. Gerice Olson Phone....................................... 701-355-8270 Record at U-MARY.................86-76 (3 years) Career Record........................86-76 (3 years) SID.............................................Brian Larson Phone....................................... 701-355-8354 E-Mail........................... bslarson@umary.edu 2008 Overall Record............................. 31-30 2008 NSIC Record ................................. 11-7 All-Time Series Record........ SCSU leads 7-3 2008 Scores: Feb. 17: U-MARY 7 at SCSU 3

2009 Marauders Schedule 2/14-15 @ Husky Dome Classic (St. Cloud, Minn.)

2/20-2/22 @ RMAC/NSIC Crossover (Colo. Springs, Colo.)

2/28-3/8 @ Rebel Spring Games (Orlando, Fla.) 3/18 @ Montana State-Billings 1/3 pm 3/24 @ Jamestown College 3/5 pm 3/28 @ Upper Iowa* 1/3 pm 3/29 @ Winona State* 12/2 pm 4/1 @ Bemidji State* 2/4 pm 4/4 Minnesota State* 12/2 pm 4/5 Southwest MN St.* 11am/1 pm 4/7 @ Minnesota Duluth* 1/3 pm 4/10 @ Wayne State* 12/2 pm 4/11 @ Augustana College* 12/2 pm 4/14 Jamestown College 3/5 pm 4/15 @ Northern State* 2/4 pm 4/18 St. Cloud State* 11 am/1 pm 4/19 Concordia-St. Paul* 12/2 pm 4/21 Montana State-Billings 1/2 pm 4/25 MSU Moorhead* 2/4 pm 4/26 Minnesota, Crookston* 12/2 pm 5/1-2 NSIC Softball Tournament TBD 5/8-10 NCAA DII Regionals TBD 5/16-17 NCAA DII Super Regional TBD 5/21-24 NCAA DII Nationals Salem, Va.

Location . ............................ Crookston, Minn.

Founded ........... 1966 (2 year), 1993 (4 year) Enrollment ............................................. 1200 Chancellor.................... Dr. Charles H. Casey Team Colors ...................... Maroon & Golden Team Nickname .....................Golden Eagles Home Field ...................... UMC Softball Field National Affiliation....................... NCAA Div. II Athletics Director............Stephanie Helgeson Head Coach..............................Mitch Bakken Phone....................................... 218-281-8414 Record at UMC....................17-140 (4 years) Career Record......................17-140 (4 years) SID............................................Mitch Bakken Phone....................................... 218-281-8414 E-Mail............................ bakke044@umn.edu 2008 Overall Record............................... 7-23 2008 NSIC Record ................................. 1-17 All-Time Series Record........ SCSU leads 6-0 2008 Scores: Feb. 24: UMC 1 at SCSU 9 (5 innings)

2009 Golden Eagles Schedule 3/15-20 @ UWF Spring Fling (Pensacola, Fla.) 3/28 @ Augustana College* 1/3 pm 3/29 @ Wayne State* 12/2 pm 4/1 @ Valley City State 3/5 pm 4/4 Concordia- St. Paul* 1/3 pm 4/5 St. Cloud State* 12/2 pm 4/8 MSU Moorhead* 3/5 pm 4/10 @ Winona State* 12/2/ pm 4/11 @ Upper Iowa* 12/2 pm 4/15 Bemidji State* 3/5 pm 4/16 Valley City State 3/5 pm 4/18 Southwest MN St.* 12/2 pm 4/19 Minnesota State* 1/3 pm 4/22 Minnesota Duluth* 2/4 pm 4/25 @ Northern State* 12/2 pm 4/26 @ University of Mary* 12/2 pm 5/1-2 NSIC Softball Tournament TBD 5/8-10 NCAA DII Regionals TBD 5/16-17 NCAA DII Super Regional TBD 5/21-24 NCAA DII Nationals Salem, Va. * NSIC Doubleheader

MINNESOTA DULUTH Mar. 28: at St. Cloud, MN, 12 pm/2 pm Location......................................Duluth, Minn.

Founded.................................................. 1895 Enrollment............................................ 11,100 Chancellor.......................... Dr. Kathryn Martin Team Colors ....................... Maroon and Gold Team Nickname ............................... Bulldogs Home Field ..................Junction Avenue Field National Affiliation........................ NCAA Div. II Athletics Director .........................Bob Nielson Head Coach ................................Jen Banford Phone........................................218-726-7859 Record at UMD......................... 77-61/3 years Career Record........................... 77-61/3 years SID............................................. Bob Nygaard Phone........................................218-726-8191 E-Mail...........................bnygaard@d.umn.edu 2008 Overall Record.............................. 21-18 2008 NCC Record . ................................... 5-6 All-Time Series Record ...... UMD leads 43-35 2008 Scores: Apr. 23: UMD 7 at SCSU 3 Apr. 23: UMD 13 at SCSU 7

2009 Bulldogs Schedule 2/20-22 @ Colorado Springs Tourney 2/20 vs. Mesa State 10:00 am 2/20 @ Colo. Springs Coll.

3:00 pm 2/21 vs. Nebraska-Kearney 10:00 am 2/21 vs. Colo. Springs Pueblo 12:30 pm 2/22 vs. Colo. Springs Mines 3:00 pm 2/22 vs. Fort Lewis 12:30 pm 3/11-19 @ Rebel Spring Games (Kissimmee, Fla.) 3/28 @ St. Cloud State* 12/2 pm 3/29 @ Concordia-St. Paul* 1/3 pm 4/1 Northern State* 2/4 pm 4/4 Upper Iowa* 12/2 pm 4/5 Winona State* 2/4 pm 4/7 University of Mary* 1/3 pm 4/10 @ Minnesota State* 1/3 pm 4/11 @ Southwest MN St.* 12/2 pm 4/15 @ MSU Moorhead* 1/3 pm 4/18 Wayne State* 12/2 pm 4/19 Augustana College* 12/2 pm 4/22 @ Minnesota, Crookston* 2/4 pm 4/25 Bemidji State* 12/2 pm 4/26 Bemidji State* 11am/1 pm 4/27 @ Wisconsin-Parkside 1/3 pm 4/28 Mayville 2/4 pm 5/1-2 NSIC Softball Tournament TBD 5/8-10 NCAA DII Regionals TBD 5/16-17 NCAA DII Super Regional TBD 5/21-24 NCAA DII Nationals Salem, Va.

2009 St. Cloud State University Softball

UNIVERSITY OF MARY

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NSIC O pponents NORTHERN STATE

MINNESOTA STATE

MSU MOORHEAD

Feb. 28: at SCSU Husky Invite, 4 pm Apr. 1: at St. Cloud, MN, 2 pm/4 pm

Apr. 4: at Moorhead, MN, 1 pm/3 pm

2009 St. Cloud State University Softball

Location . ..................................Mankato, Minn.

Founded ................................................... 1868 Enrollment.............................................. 14,036 President........................Dr. Richard Davenport Team Colors............................ Purple and Gold Team Nickname................................. Mavericks Home Field ...............Diamond at Gage Towers National Affiliation..................................NCAA II Athletics Director....................... Kevin Buisman Head Coach..................................... Lori Meyer Phone.......................................... 507-389-1520 Record at MSU.................707-503-3 (24 years) Career Record..................707-503-3 (24 years) SID.................................................... Paul Allan Phone.......................................... 507-389-2625 E-Mail..............................paul.allan@mnsu.edu 2008 Overall Record................................ 42-16 2008 NCC Record...................................... 10-2 All-Time Series Record......... MSU leads 58-51 2008 Scores: Apr. 5: SCSU 2 at MSU 9 Apr. 5: SCSU 3 at MSU 5 May 4: SCSU 1 vs. MSU 15 (5 inngs-NCC’s)

Location . .................................Aberdeen, SD Founded ................................................ 1901 Enrollment ............................................ 3,000 President............ Dr. Laurie Stenberg Nichols Team Colors .......................... Maroon & Gold Team Nickname .................................Wolves Home Field ........... Moccasin Creek Complex National Affiliation....................... NCAA Div. II Athletics Director........................... Bob Olson Head Coach............................... Terri Holmes Phone....................................... 605-626-2578 Record at NSU................ 45-139 (4 seasons) Career Record............. 247-276 (18 seasons) SID.................................... Colon Bonnicksen Phone....................................... 605-626-7748 E-Mail........colin.bonnicksen@wolves.northern.edu 2008 Overall Record............................... 5-35 2008 NSIC Record ................................. 3-15 All-Time Series Record.......SCSU leads 11-1 2008 Scores: Feb. 15: NSU 0 at SCSU 5 Feb. 15: NSU 3 at SCSU 11 Feb. 16: NSU 0 at SCSU 13 (5 innings)

2009 Wolves Schedule

2009 Mavericks Schedule 2/20-2/22 @ RMAC/NSIC Crossover (Colo. Springs, Colo.)

2/28-3/1 @ Husky Dome Invite (St. Cloud, Minn.)

3/7-15 @ Rebel Spring Games (Kissimmee, Fla.) 3/28 @ Southwest Minn. St.* 12/2 pm 4/1 @ St. Cloud State* 2/4 pm 4/4 @ University of Mary* 12/2 pm 4/5 @ Northern State* 12/2 pm 4/8 @ Concordia-St. Paul * 3/5 pm 4/10 Minnesota Duluth* 1/3 pm 4/11 Bemidji State* 12/2 pm 4/15 Wayne State* 2/4 pm 4/18 @ MSU Moorhead * 1/3 pm 4/19 @ Minnesota, Crookston* 1/3 pm 4/22 @ Augustana College* 3/5 pm 4/25 Upper Iowa* 1/3 pm 4/26 Winona State* 1/3 pm 5/1-2 NSIC Softball Tournament TBD 5/8-10 NCAA DII Regionals TBD 5/16-17 NCAA DII Super Regional TBD 5/21-24 NCAA DII Nationals Salem, Va.

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Location . ............................ Moorhead, Minn.

Founded ................................................ 1887 Enrollment ............................................. 7600 President........................Dr. Edna Szymanski Team Colors ......................... Scarlet & White Team Nickname ...............................Dragons Home Field ......... Alex Nemzek Softball Field National Affiliation....................... NCAA Div. II Athletics Director........................ Doug Peters Head Coach.............................. Kristin Boyes Phone....................................... 218-477-5052 Record at MSUM......................18-22 (1 year) Career Record..........................18-22 (1 year) SID................................................Larry Scott Phone....................................... 218-477-2113 E-Mail.............................scotty@mnstate.edu 2008 Overall Record............................. 18-22 2008 NSIC Record ................................. 8-10 All-Time Series Record.... SCSU leads 50-20 2008 Scores: Apr. 30: MSUM 0 at SCSU 2 Apr. 30: MSUM 5 at SCSU 2

Feb. 27: at St. Cloud, MN, 5 pm/7 pm (nc) Apr. 19: at Aberdeen, SD, 12 pm/2 pm

2009 Dragons Schedule 3/14 @ Rebel Games (DH) 3/28 @ Wayne State* 3/29 @ Augustana College* 4/4 St. Cloud State* 4/5 Concordia University* 4/7 @ Minnesota, Crookston* 4/10 @ Upper Iowa* 4/11 @ Winona State* 4/13 @ North Dakota 4/15 Minnesota Duluth* 4/18 Minnesota State* 4/19 Southwest MN St.* 4/22 Bemidji State* 4/25 @ University of Mary* 4/26 @ Northern State* 5/1-2 NSIC Softball Tournament 5/8-10 NCAA DII Regionals 5/16-17 NCAA DII Super Regional 5/21-24 NCAA DII Nationals * NSIC Doubleheader

TBD TBD TBD 1/3 pm 12/2 pm TBA 12/2 pm 12/2 pm 3/5 pm 1/3 pm 12/2 pm 12/2 pm TBD 2/4 pm TBD TBD TBD TBD Salem, Va.

2/27 2/28-3/1 3/7-15 3/23 3/25 3/28 3/29 4/1 4/4 4/5 4/7 4/10 4/11 4/14 4/15 4/18 4/19 4/22 4/25 4/26 4/28 4/29 5/1-2 5/8-10 5/16-17 5/21-24

@ St. Cloud State (nc) 5/7 pm @ Husky Dome Invite (St. Cloud, Minn.) @ Rebel Spring Games (Kissimmee, Fla.) North Dakota State (DH) 2/4 pm @ Jamestown College 3/5 pm @ Winona State* 12/2 pm @ Upper Iowa* 12/2 pm @ Minnesota Duluth* TBD Southwest MN St.* 12/2 pm Minnesota State* 12/2 pm @ Bemidji State* TBD @ Augustana College* 2/4 pm @ Wayne State* 12/2 pm Valley City State 2/4 pm University of Mary* 2/4 pm Concordia-St. Paul 12/2 pm St. Cloud State* 12/2 pm @ Valley City State 2/4 pm Minnesota, Crookston* 12/2 pm MSU Moorhead* 12/2 pm @ North Dakota State 2/4 pm Jamestown College 3/5 pm NSIC Softball Tournament TBD NCAA DII Regionals TBD NCAA DII Super Regional TBD NCAA DII Nationals Salem, Va.

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NSIC O pponents UPPER IOWA

WAYNE STATE

Apr. 22: at St. Cloud, MN, 2 pm/4 pm

Apr. 26: at Wayne, NE, 12 pm/2 pm

Location . ...............................Marshall, Minn.

Founded ................................................ 1967 Enrollment ............................................ 3,200 President...........................Dr. David Danahar Team Colors ............. Brown and Vegas Gold Team Nickname .............................Mustangs Home Field .................... SMSU Softball Field National Affiliation....................... NCAA Div. II Athletics Director.................Chris Hmielewski Head Coach............................Shawn Semler Phone....................................... 507-537-7264 Record at SMSU..................162-93 (5 years) Career Record.................. 332-191 (11 years) SID.................................................. Kelly Loft Phone....................................... 507-537-7177 E-Mail....................loftkr@southwestmsu.edu 2008 Overall Record............................. 39-12 2008 NSIC Record ................................. 17-1 All-Time Series Record.... SCSU leads 47-31 2008 Scores: Apr. 9: SMSU 1 at SCSU 0 Apr. 9: SMSU 3 at SCSU 4

Location........................................Fayette, Iowa Founded.................................................... 1857 Enrollment ............................................... 2.500 President................................... Alan G. Walker Team Colors ..................Peacock Blue & White Home Field............................Eischeid Complex National Affiliation...........................NCAA Div. II Athletics Director ................................Gil Cloud Head Coach....................... Christina Missildine Phone.......................................... 563-425-5295 Record at UIU ..........................26-62 (2 years) Career Record...........................26-62 (2 years) SID...................................... Howard Thompson Phone.......................................... 563-425-5307 E-Mail.................................thompsonh@uiu.edu 2008 Overall Record................................ 12-31 2008 NSIC Record....................................... 9-9 All-Time Series Record........... SCSU leads 5-2 2008 Scores: Feb. 23: UIU 0 at SCSU 7

2009 Mustangs Schedule

2009 Peacocks Schedule

2/20-22 @ Colorado Springs Tourney 2/21 2/28-3/1 @ Husky Dome Invite (St. Cloud, Minn.) 3/8-13 3/14-19 @ Rebel Spring Games (Kissimmee, Fla.) 3/18 3/28 Minnesota State* 12/2 pm 3/21-22 4/1 @ Concordia-St. Paul* TBD 3/28 4/4 @ Northern State* 12/2 pm 3/29 4/5 @ University of Mary* 11/1 pm 4/1 4/7 @ St. Cloud State* 2/4 pm 4/4 4/10 Bemidji State* 12/2 pm 4/5 4/11 Minnesota Duluth* 12/2 pm 4/7 4/15 Augustana* 3/5 pm 4/8 4/18 @ Minnesota, Crookston* TBD 4/10 4/19 @ MSU Moorhead 12/2 pm 4/11 4/22 Wayne State* 2/4 pm 4/15 4/25 Winona State* 12/2 pm 4/18 4/26 Upper Iowa* 12/2 pm 4/22 5/1-2 NSIC Softball Tournament TBD 4/25 5/8-10 NCAA DII Regionals TBD 4/26 5/16-17 NCAA DII Super Regional TBD 5/1-2 5/21-24 NCAA DII Nationals Salem, Va. 5/8-10 * NSIC Doubleheader

@ Quincy 12/2 pm @ Rebel Spring Games (Kissimmee, Fla.) Waldorf 3/5 pm @ MIAA-NSIC Crossover University of Mary* 1/3 pm Northern State* 12/2 pm Augustana* 2/4 pm @ Minnesota Duluth* 12/2 pm @ Bemidji State* 12/2 pm Wayne State* 1/3 pm @ Nebraska-Omaha 3/5 pm MSU Moorhead* 1/3 pm Minnesota, Crookston* TBD @ Concordia-St. Paul* 3/5 pm @ Winona State* 12/2 pm @ St. Cloud State* 2/4 pm @ Minnesota State* 1/3 pm @ Southwest Minn. St.* 12/2 pm NSIC Softball Tournament TBD NCAA DII Regionals TBD 5/16-17 NCAA DII Super Regional TBD 5/21-24 NCAA DII Nationals Salem, Va.

Location . ...................................Wayne, Neb. Founded ................................................ 1891 Enrollment ............................................ 3,400 President........................ Dr. Richard Collings Team Colors ............................. Black & Gold Team Nickname ...............................Wildcats Home Field ............. Pete Chapman Complex National Affiliation....................... NCAA Div. II Athletics Director...........................Eric Schoh Head Coach............................... Krista Unger Phone....................................... 402-375-7522 Record at WSC......................58-45 (2 years) Career Record........................58-45 (2 years) SID............................................... Mike Grosz Phone....................................... 402-375-7326 E-Mail..............................migrosz1@wsc.edu 2008 Overall Record............................. 30-23 2008 NSIC Record ................................. 12-6 All-Time Series Record...... SCSU leads 10-1 2008 Scores: Mar. 5: WSC 1 vs. SCSU 3 (@ Florida) Mar. 7: WSC 4 vs. SCSU 5 (@ Florida) Apr. 27: WSC 0 vs. SCSU 2 (@ MSU Invite)

2009 St. Cloud State University Softball

SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA

Mar. 1: at SCSU Husky Invite, 6 pm Apr. 7: at St. Cloud, MN, 2 pm/4 pm

2009 Wildcats Schedule 2/20-2/22 3/9-14 3/17 3/18 3/21-22 3/25 3/28 3/29 4/1 4/5 4/7 4/10 4/11 4/14 4/15 4/18 4/19 4/22 4/25 4/26 4/28 5/1-2 5/8-10 5/16-17 5/21-24

@ RMAC/NSIC Crossover (Colo. Springs, Colo.) @ Spring Break Trip TBD NW Missouri State 2/4 pm Nebraska-Kearney 2/4 pm @ Missouri Western Tourney @ Nebraska-Omaha 2/4 pm MSU Moorhead* 12/2 pm Minnesota, Crookston* 12/2 pm @ Winona State 1/3 pm Augustana College* 1:30/3:30 pm @ Upper Iowa* 1/3 pm University of Mary* 12/2 pm Northern State* 12/2 pm Nebraska-Omaha 2/4 pm @ Minnesota State* 2/4 pm @ Minnesota Duluth* 12/2 pm @ Bemidji State* 10 am/12 pm @ Southwest Minn. St.* 2/4 pm Concordia-St. Paul* 12/2 pm St. Cloud State* 12/2 pm @ Missouri Western 2/4 pm NSIC Softball Tournament TBD NCAA DII Regionals TBD NCAA DII Super Regional TBD NCAA DII Nationals Salem, Va.

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NSIC / N on -C onference O pponents 2009 St. Cloud State Non-Conference Schedule

WINONA STATE

February 13 - March 14

Mar. 14: at St. Cloud, MN, 11 am/1 pm

2009 St. Cloud State University Softball

Location.................................... Winona, Minn.

Founded.................................................. 1858 Enrollment.............................................. 8,000 President...................... Dr. Judith A. Ramaley Team Colors .... Northwestern Purple & White Team Nickname ................................Warriors Home Field ........................... Bambenek Field National Affiliation........................ NCAA Div. II Athletics Director .......................Larry Holstad Head Coach ................................ Greg Jones Phone........................................507-457-5284 Record at WSU............... 316-129-4 (8 years) Career Record................. 316-129-4 (8 years) SID......................................Michael Herzberg Phone........................................507-457-5576 E-Mail....................... mherzberg@winona.edu 2008 Overall Record.............................. 38-15 2008 NSIC Record .................................. 14-4 All-Time Series Record . . SCSU leads 41-30 2008 Scores: Mar. 30: SCSU 0 at WSU 3 (@ WSU Invite)

Feb. 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New York Int. of Tech Husky Dome Feb. 14-15. . . . . . . . . . . . Husky Dome Classic Husky Dome Feb. 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. U-Mary Husky Dome Feb. 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Lewis Husky Dome Feb. 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Lewis Husky Dome Feb. 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Concordia-St. Paul Husky Dome Feb. 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . at U of Colo.-Colo. Spring Colo. Spring, CO Feb. 20-22. . . . . . . . . . . . at NSIC/RMAC Crossover UCCS Feb. 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Nebraska-Kearney UCCS Feb. 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Colo. School of Mines UCCS Feb. 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Chadron State College UCCS Feb. 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Metro State College UCCS Feb. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. U of Colo.-St. Paul UCCS Feb. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Mesa State College UCCS Feb. 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Northern State Husky Dome Feb. 28-Mar. 1. . . . . . . . . Husky Dome Invitational Feb. 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Minnesota State Husky Dome Feb. 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Bemidji State Husky Dome Feb. 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. SW Minnesota State Husky Dome Mar. 7-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . at Rebel Spring Games Orlando, Fla. Mar. 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Georgian Court FR3 Mar. 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Gannon FR 4 Mar. 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Stonehill FR 3 Mar. 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Ashland FR 4 Mar. 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. C.W. Post FR 3 Mar. 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Saint Rose FR 3 Mar. 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Palm Beach Atlantic FR 4 Mar. 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Ferris State FR 4 Mar. 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Quincy FR 3 Mar. 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Tiffin FR 3 Mar. 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Winona State Husky Dome

5 p.m./7 p.m.

All Day 9 a.m.

1 p.m.

7 p.m.

2 p.m.

12 p.m./2 p.m.

All Day 10 a.m.

12:30 p.m.

10 a.m.

3 p.m.

10 a.m.

3 p.m.

5 p.m./7 p.m.

4 p.m.

4 p.m.

6 p.m.

All Day 1 p.m.

3 p.m.

1 p.m.

5 p.m.

9 a.m.

11 a.m.

9 a.m.

1 p.m.

9 a.m.

1 p.m.

11 a.m./1 p.m.

2009 Warriors Schedule 2/20-22 @ Colorado Springs Tourney 2/29-3/7 @ FAST Spring Games (Orlando, Fla.) 3/14 @ St. Cloud State* 11 am/1 pm 3/20 @ South Dakota 4 pm 3/21 @ South Dakota (2) 10 am/12 pm 3/25 Viterbo, WI 2/4 pm 3/26 @ UW-Parkside (2) 3/5 pm 3/28 Northern State* 12/2 pm 3/29 University of Mary* 12/2 pm 4/1 Wayne State* 12/2 pm 4/4 @ Bemidji State* 12/2 pm 4/5 @ Minnesota Duluth* 12/2 pm 4/7 Augustana College* 2/4 pm 4/10 Minnesota, Crookston* 12/2 pm 4/11 MSU Moorhead* 12/2 pm 4/15 @ St Cloud State* 2/4 pm 4/18 Upper Iowa* 12/2 pm 4/21 @ Concordia-St Paul* 2/4 pm 4/25 Southwest Minn. St.* 12/2 pm 4/26 @ Minnesota State* 12/2 pm 4/29 Dubuque 3/5 pm 5/1-2 NSIC Softball Tournament TBD 5/8-10 NCAA DII Regionals TBD 5/16-17 NCAA DII Super Regional TBD 5/21-24 NCAA DII Nationals Salem, Va.

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2009 Husky Co-Captains L to R: Melanie Upchurch, Brit Krieg, Rachel Haines, Kaity Strever and Sara Stalker

NEW BEGINNINGS - NSIC

NSIC C onference S chedule 2009 NSIC Softball Schedule Saturday, March 28 NSU @ WSU UM @ UIU BSU @ CSP UMD @ SCSU UMC @ AC MSUM @ WSC SMSU BYE MSU BYE

Week 2

Wednesday, April 1 WSC @ WSU AC @ UIU SMSU @ CSP MSU @ SCSU NSU @ UMD UM @ BSU UMC BYE MSUM BYE

Saturday, April 4 SMSU @ NSU MSU @ UM UIU @ UMD WSU @ BSU CSP @ UMC SCSU @ MSUM AC BYE WSC BYE

Sunday, April 5 AC @ WSC MSU @ NSU SMSU @ UM WSU @ UMD UIU @ BSU SCSU @ UMC CSP @ MSUM

Week 3

Tuesday, April 7 AC @ WSU WSC @ UIU MSU @ CSP SMSU @ SCSU UM @ UMD NSU @ BSU MSUM @ UMC

Friday, April 10 UMC @ WSU MSUM @ UIU NSU @ AC UM @ WSC BSU @ SMSU UMD @ MSU CSP BYE SCSU BYE

Saturday, April 11 MSUM @ WSU UMC @ UIU CSP @ SCSU UM @ AC NSU @ WSC UMD @ SMSU BSU @ MSU

Week 4

Wednesday, April 15 UIU @ CSP WSU @ SCSU AC @ SMSU WSC @ MSU UM @ NSU BSU @ UMC UMD @ MSUM

Saturday, April 18 CSP @ NSU SCSU @ UM AC @ BSU WSC @ UMD SMSU @ UMC MSU @ MSUM WSU BYE UIU BYE

Sunday, April 19 UIU @ WSU CSP @ UM SCSU @ NSU AC @ UMD WSC @ BSU SMSU @ MSUM MSU @ UMC

Wednesday, April 22 Saturday, April 25 WSU @ CSP WSU @ SMSU UIU @ SCSU UIU @ MSU AC @ MSU CSP @ WSC WSC @ SMSU SCSU @ AC UMD @ UMC UMC @ NSU BSU @ MSUM MSUM @ UM NSU BYE UMD BYE UM BYE BSU BYE NSIC Conference Tournament May 1-2 NCAA Region May 8-10 NCAA Super Regional May 16-17 NCAA Finals May 21-25

Sunday, April 26 WSU @ MSU UIU @ SMSU CSP @ AC SCSU @ WSC BSU @ UMD UMC @ UM MSUM @ NSU

Week 5

Sunday, March 29 UM @ WSU NSU @ UIU UMD @ CSP BSU @ SCSU MSUM @ AC UMC @ WSC MSU @ SMSU

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H istory of SCSU S oftball SCSU’s Karissa Hoehn (1997-00)

SCSU’s Alison Huselid (1996-99)

2009 St. Cloud State University Softball

SCSU’s Jody Brueske (1995-98)

SCSU’s Marquita Acosta (1993-94)

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SCSU’s All-Time Series Standings

Team Abilene Christian Adelphi American Int'l Angelo State Armstrong Atlantic Ashland University Augsburg College Augustana College (SD) Barry Bellarmine Bemidji State Bethel College Binghampton Bloomfield Bloomsburg Bradley Bridgeport C.W. Post (LIU) California-Penn Cal-State Sacramento Carelton College Central Missouri State Central Oklahoma Columbus State Concordia College Concordia-Moorhead Concordia University-St. Paul Creighton University Dakota State Delta State Dowling College Dr. Martin Luther College Drake University East Stroudsburg Eastern New Mexico Eckerd Emporia State Fayetteville State Ferris State University Findlay Florida Southern Florida Tech Fort Hays State Georgian Court Grand Valley Gustavus Adolphus Hillsdale Illinois-Chicago Indiana (PA) Indianapolis Jamestown Kennesaw State Kentucky Wesleyan Kutztown Lake Superior Lewis University Lincoln Lock Haven Longwood Mary, University of Massachusettts-Lowell Mayville State Metro Midland Lutheran Minnesota Minnesota, Crookston Minnesota Duluth Minnesota State, Mankato Minnesota-Morris Minot State Miss. U. for Women

Series Started 2003 2000 1999 2003 2004 1999 1975 1981 1998 2006 1969 1971 2001 2008 1999 1989 2008 2000 2003 1989 1975 2003 1993 2002 1975 1992 1978 1980 1978 2003 2006 1972 1980 2004 2002 1996 2003 2002 1993 2005 1990 1998 1980 2004 1990 1969 1991 1987 1996 1995 1993 2003 2007 1999 1998 1995 2003 1995 1999 1997 2004 1981 1990 1994 1969 2000 1969 1976 1984 1981 2002

Won Loss 1 0 2 0 4 0 1 2 0 2 3 1 17 3 31 53 1 0 1 1 46 4 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 4 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 3 3 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 20 9 0 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 9 2 1 3 2 0 1 0 3 0 2 2 1 0 2 2 4 0 1 6 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 8 1 1 0 1 1 2 0 3 2 0 4 1 0 0 1 3 0 1 1 6 4 2 0 4 1 0 1 7 3 1 0 4 0 0 1 2 0 9 27 6 0 35 43 51 58 7 0 1 0 0 1

Team Series Started Missouri Southern 1993 Missouri-St. Louis 1990 Missouri Western 1989 Missouri-Rolla 2000 Molloy 2001 2005 Montana State-Billing Morningside College 1990 MSU Moorhead 1975 Mt. Olive University 1997 MWSC 2005 Nebraska-Kearney 1986 Nebraska-Omaha 1986 New Haven 2000 North Dakota 1977 North Dakota State 1976 North Florida 2000 Northeast Missouri State 1981 Northern Colorado 1999 Northern Iowa 1979 Northern Kentucky 1990 Northern State (SD) 1980 Northwest Missouri 1990 Northwestern (IA) 1983 Northwestern (MN) 1975 NY Institute of Technology 2000 Pace 2004 Pittsburg State (KS) 1991 Quincy College 2003 Sacred Heart 1995 Science Philadelphia-University of 2006 Shippensburg 2006 Siena Heights University 2008 SIU-Edwardsville 1996 South Dakota 1983 South Dakota State 1980 Southampton 2004 Southeast Mississippi 1990 Southern Illinois 1999 Southern Indiana 1995 Southwest Baptist 1994 Southwest Minnesota State 1973 St. Anselm 2008 St. Benedict 1975 St. Francis 1988 St. Joseph 1996 St. Mary’s (Texas) 2003 St. Thomas 1987 St. Xavier 1988 Stonehill 1997 Tiffin 2001 Truman State 2001 Toledo 1986 Upper Iowa 2005 UW-Eau Claire 1987 UW-Green Bay 1988 UW-Parkside 1994 UW-River Falls 1972 UW-Superior 2002 Valdosta State 2004 Valley City State 1977 Valparaiso 1993 Washburn University 2005 Washburn State (KS) 1986 Wayne State (MI) 1993 Wayne State (NE) 1986 West Chester 1999 West Liberty 2002 Western New Mexico 2003 Winona State 1969

TOTALS (Since 1969)

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Won Loss 4 2 1 0 11 4 3 0 1 0 1 0 15 16 50 20 2 0 0 1 2 6 26 35 5 0 69 16 57 38 2 1 1 2 5 1 1 6 3 2 11 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 5 3 1 0 4 1 3 0 2 0 1 0 2 3 37 15 55 14 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 4 1 1 47 31 0 1 8 4 1 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 4 2 2 0 1 0 3 4 0 1 5 2 3 1 1 1 3 2 3 3 6 0 2 0 7 1 0 1 1 2 3 2 3 2 10 1 1 0 2 0 1 1 41 30

870

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Karen Aageson, IF (1985-86) Marquita Acosta (1993-94) Cortney Adamski, UT (2009-Present) Brittany Adolphson, 1B (2007-08) Becky Allyn, OF (1975) Amy Anderson, UT (2000-03) Cathy Anderson, P (1979) Jessica Anderson, OF (1998- 01) Linda Anderson, OF (1971-73) Rhonda Anderson, SS (1990) Julie Andrejewski, 3B (1976-79) Julie Angeski (1971) Brenda Arens, SS (1987) Alisha Arnold, C/3B (2007-Present) Wendy Arnold, INF (1995) Raedra Altermatt, P (1978) Abby Augdahl OF (2003-06) Amy Backowski, INF (1981) Cheryl Baker (1977) Lori Bany, OF (1980) Bridget Bargfrede, OF (1993-95) Andrea Barsness, P (1988) Kim Bass, C/2B (1988-89) Cathy Bastien (1975) Laurel Bauer INF (2003) Dawn Baudoin, OF (1980) Libby Becker, OF (1979) Lisa Beckstrom (1977) Carol Bemis, INF (1976-77) Laura Bennis, 3B (1990) Bethany Benting, P (2000-01) Angie Berg, SS/2B (2001-04) Patty Bergren, OF (1980) Sandy Berggren, SS (1981-84) Steph Board, C (1986-87) Julie Boots, P (1981-82) Christina Borchardt, OF (2005-06) Abby Bourman, INF (2000-03) Dena Braccini, P/3B (1991-92) Nicole Brandenburg, P/IF (2009-Present) Pam Brennan, OF (1978) Rachel Brown (1993) Robin Brown, IF (1978) Jody Brueske, 3B (1995-98) Brzinski (1991) Tracy Burke, UT (1998-00) Jeanne Burnett, SS (1979-80) Lisa Burow, C (1982-83) Melanie Butterbaugh,2B (1995-97) Anne Campbell, OF (1980-81) Darsen Campbell (1996) Lisa Carille, 1B (1991-92) Rachel Cardonna, 2B/OF (1992) Maria Carlson, OF (1986-87) Kris Carlton, UTL (1976) Adria Carlyon, P (1997-00) Stacy Carskaden, IF (1977-78) Cheryl Cassibo, P (1978-81) Danny Catamzarite, C/LF (1997) Amanda Chancellor, UT (2006-07) Janelle Christiansen, OF (1982) Steph Cramer, SS/2B (2009-Present) Diane Cyr (1969) Jeannie DeBace, 2B (1990-92) Michelle DeBace, C (1990-92) Patti Decker, OF (1976-78, 81) Shannon DeWolfe, 2B (1987-88) Julie Dierkhising, OF (1986) Laurie Dinneen (1977) Lisa Domer (1996) Jackie Dooley, P/UT (2009-Present) Kelly Durkin, UT (2006-07) Lizzy Dwyer, CF (2007-Present) Kassandra Dyck, P (2008) Diane Eckhoff (1970) Emily Edgerton, C (2008-Present) Jeanne Ekegren, INF (1978-79) Deb Ellefson (1972) Deb Ellis (1975) Ann Elverson, 1B (1983) Amy Elverum, OF (1985) Amy Engebrit (1994) Addi Engen, OF (1991-92) Julie Engmark, P (1982-85) Jane Ernster, P (1973, 75) Diane Evans, OF (1981) Randi Evanson, OF (1997) Heather Evenson (1993-96) Gina Falkowski, INF (1995-99)

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Carol Felcyn, 3B (1984) Melissa Filkins, OF (1990) Laureen Fink, OF (1983) Tracey Fix, UT (1989) Julia Flores, CO (2003-04) Doris Freiberg, P (1977-78) Deb Friedrich, OF (1987-88) Megan Fuches, 3B (2002-05) Jamie Gabbert, OF (1978-80) Sue Gaebel, 1B (1986-87) Angie Gatz, P (2008-Present) Jill Gebeke, OF (1982-83) Jenny Gensch, IF (2005-08) Brooke Gentzler, 1B (2001-04) Mary Kay Ghostley, OF (1976) Barb Gilbert (1969) Julie Gilbertson, P (1977-80) Jody Glampe, OF (1997-00) Emily Gosch, OF (1999) Sharon Grabmeier, OF (1976) Jillian Graham, OF (2004-06) Olivia Graham, C/3B (2005-07) Nancy Gramm, P (1979-80) Jodi Greenfield (1970) Megan Grimes, P (2002-03) Joanna Grindle (1993-94) Jannah Grinell, UT (2000) Beth Grover, C (1982-85) Marge Gruis (1969, 71) Jodi Grzeskowiak, P (1990-93) Julie Grzeskowiak (1993) Karen Guillard (1996) Cathy Haala, P (1975-76) Rachel Haines, IF (2006-Present) Britt Hall, P (1995) Trish Halvorsen, C (2002) Amy Hamper (1994) Terry Hansen (1970) Kelly Happke, SS (1986) Kate Harker (1995) Missy Haskamp, OF (1988) Lola Hasser, OF (1982-83) Collette Hatle, P (1988) Kristen Heimerl, C/3B (2009-Present) Lynn Heltemes, INF (1987-88) Katie Hendrickson, C (2008-Present) Nadine Herriges, 3B (1980-83) Merilly Hessburg UTL (1974, 76-77) Lori Hicks, OF (2000) Linda Hlavacek, 2B (1981-84) Karissa Hoehn, P (1997-00) LaNett Hollencamp, SS (1984) Keli Holmes (1994) Ashley Homan, OF (2005-08) Lorelei Howard (1973) Sarah Howard, SS (1985) Alison Huselid, C (1996-99) Mari Ingram, INF (1970-72) Robi Inserra (1971) Kay Insley (1970) Melissa Iten (1996) Brenda Jacobsen (1977) Kristin Jakobsen, P/3B (2009-Present) Danielle Jakubik, OF (1998) Barb Jansa (1970-72) Tami Jameson, OF (1987) Kelly Javis, C (1988-89) Mary Jensen, 1B/3B (1988-91) J. Jensen (1991) Shelly Jensen, 3B (1989-92) Ashley Jodarski, OF (2000) Benita Johnson, OF/2B (1987) Christy Johnson, OF (1997-00) Kari Johnson (1993) Makenzie Johnson, OF (2005) Megan Johnson, C (2008) Molly Johnson, OF (1985-88) Nola Johnson, UTL (1976) Sarah Jonjak, UT (1997-00) Sheryl Juhnke, P (1972-73, 75-76) Joyce Jungers, 1B (1970) Kathy Justin, C (1971-73) Joyce Karvo (1973) Mary Kelsey (1969) Cindy Kennedy, C (1986-87) Marie Kigin, C (1980) Lorraine King (1969-70) Cathy Klaers (1973, 75-76) Kelly Klein (1994) Mary Klein (1969) Dawn Kleine, C/OF (1988-91) Kelley Kopacz, C (1993-95)

Kellie Kortum, INF (2000) Sue Kosloske (1973) Sharon Kowalski, OF (1978) Cher Koss, OF (1984) Amy Kozitka, 2B (2002) Katie Kraft, P (1987-90) Tricia Krantz, INF (1994-95) Lori Kratzke, OF (1982) Brit Krieg, P (2009-Present) McKayla Kroll, INF (2000-03) Kelly Laas, OF (2008-Present) Sue Lambert, P/SS (1971-72) Kris Larson, OF (2000) Michelle Lechner, 1B (1996-99) Marcia Ledin, P/1B (1980-81) Deb Lehner, 3B (1977-80) Sandy Leibel (1977) LeeAnn Leske, OF (1986) Mary Levasseur (1971-73) Mary Libbersmeier, INF (1997-00) Monica Liggett. INF (1995-97) Kristi Ligman (1994) Marsha Linden (1969-70) Anne Linn, 3B (1984-85) Deb Linton, 1B (1981) Bonnie Litke (1975) Julie Lord, OF (1983) Jackie Lothert, OF (1995) Jan Lund (1969) Jeanne Lundquist (1971-72) Maloney (1991) Judy Marschel, OF (1969-70) Colleen McDonald, 3B (1975-78) Patti McGann, INF (1981) Mary McKeown, 3B (1972-73) Tiffany McWhorter, UT (1999-00) Pam Macias (1975) Laura Melde, OF (2006-2007) Mary Mergen, C (1978-82) Lee Meyer (1970) Marie Meyer, OF/2B (1969-71) Deb Miller, OF (1979-81) Jenny Miller (1993-94) Mary Jo Miller, OF (1985) Vanessa Miller P (2003-03) Nancy Molzahn (1969,71) Jenean Moore (1973) Kathy Mootz, 2B/1B (1984-85) Marge Moraski, P (1984-86) Heidi Munson (1996) Lindsay Mutcheson, SS/2B (2001-04) Janet Narveson, INF (1981) Arlene Nathe, P (1976-77) Marilyn Nathe, C (1975-76) Cindy Neisen, INF (1975-77) Connie Nelson 2B (1972) Linda Nelson, 1B (1982-85) Danette Newman, OF (2006) Nikki Noaeill (1996) Sarah Nohrenberg, OF (2009-Present) Kris Nordberg, C (1975-76, 78-79) Nancy O’Brien (1986) Kathy Ogden, P (1972-73, 75) Tracy Olson (1993) Chris Ostlund, SS (1984-87) Sheryl Ottney, OF/P (1988) Melisse Owen 1B-C (2003-05) Sue Patterson CF (1971) Mary Payne, OF (1982-84) Sharon Pearson (1972) Mary Peterson C (1971-73) Tammy Petersen, OF (1989) Tonya Peterson, OF (1991-93) Kay Pfluger, INF (1972-73) Lynn Pierskalla, 3B (1984) Angie Pike, OF (1995-98) Pat Plotnik, INF (1976) Peg Poirer, SS (1976-78) Lisa Post, 1B/C (1992-93) Jessie Preiner C-INF (2003-06) Pam Quarve, SS (1988-92) Michelle Rafferty, C/3B (1989) Kemi Rampi, OF (2000) Lori Ratzloff, OF (1983) Liz Rauen (1969-1970) Maria Reese (1995-96) Lana Regal (1973) Trisha Reihe, OF (1997-98) Lynn Richert, 2B (1984-87) Sue Rieland (1971-71) Noelle Robichon, OF (1989-90) LeAnn Roehl, OF (1975-78)

Theresa Rongholt, P (2008) Linda Rongitsch (1972-73) Tiffany Rose, P (2000-03) Lisa Rosauer, UT (1997-00) Rita Rosendahl, C (1979-80) Mary Roskie (1975) Linda Rother (1972-73) Patsy Rudie, OF/C (1981) Linda St. John (1969) Audie Santema, C/OF (1989) Sara Sbragia, IF (2008-Present) Courtney Schanks, IB (2007-08) Julie Scheveck, OF (1985) Stacey Schoenrock, INF (1997-00) Mary Scholl, 2B (1976-79) Stef Schroeder, P (2005-07) Jean Schroer, 3B (1980) Kathy Sherer, SS (1979-80) Kelly Sheridan, P (1999) Courtney Sherwood, OF (07) Pam Shidla, SS (1970-71) Jane Shimon, INF (1979-82) Rosie Silbaugh, 1B (1972-73) Pat Simmons (1970) Holly Skogen, OF (1988) Patsy Slegh, INF (1975-77) Jordanna Smida (1996) Carol Smith, SS (1969) Mary Jo Smith (1972-73) Sarah Smith, INF (1996-97) Jill Sonnek, OF (1995) Pam Spence (1971) Rachel Stadick (1994) Sarah Stalker, IF (2008-Present) Jean Stang, 3B (1986) Angie Stanton (1993) Christy Starks, OF (1991-93) Meggan Staton, P (2004-06) Jeannie Steinke (1969) Ali Stewart (1993-94) Cally Stewart, OF (2002-04) Jenny St. Sauver, 2B/3B (2001-03) Shari Stommer, 3B (1980) Kaity Strever, P/OF (2007-Present) Danielle Stump, OF (2005-06) Shelly Sullivan, C/DH (1986) Michelle Sumstad, 1B (1990) Kim Svendsen, P (1986-87) Jessica Swartout, OF (2002-05) Delaine Terpstra (1972) Dee Dee Thaisen, 1B (1988-89) Sue Thiesse (1993) Kelsey Thompson, C/1B (2006-07) Suzy Thompson, 2B (1985) Trina Thompson, OF (1989-90) Lori Thorsland, 3B (1987) Terri Toninato, P (1982-84) Jamie Trachsel, 3B-C (1998-2001) Heather Trobec, P/UT (2007-Present) Lacey Trossbach, P (2004-2007) Ruth Tvorik (1970) LaRae Ulvenes, OF (1985) Melanie Upchurch, OF (2008-Present) Sue Varland, P/OF (1992-93) Abby Velta, OF (2002-05) Shannon Vickerman, P (1997-98) Linda Von Bank, INF (1982) Sheri VonEschen, P/OF (1991-93) Claudia Wagner (1969) Wendy Wagner, P (1986) Michelle Walberg, INF (2002) Nancy Way (1971) Nicole Webb, P/OF (2001-04) Amy Wellik, P (1983) Kristin Whitcomb, P (1989) Patti Wicklund, OF (1979) Sara Wilson, MN (2004) Gail Winkleman, SS/2B (1990-91) Julie Winkler (1970) Stacy Witters, OF (1997-00) Angie Woessner (1994) Melissa Wood, INF (2000-03) Ashley Yamamoto, IF (2005) Bonnie Young (1969) Diane Zabel, OF (1981) Sue Zeig, P (1977) Peggy Ziebarth (1970)

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SCSU S oftball S enior A thletes of the Y ear

Senior Athletes of the Year

1999 - Michelle Lechner

2000 - Karissa Hoehn

Hoehn had a stand-out career for the Huskies from 1997-2000...as a freshman, Hoehn was named to the All-NCC first team...she posted a 14-12 record...her 1.32 ERA was fifth best in the NCC and she batted .304 in 79 at-bats with nine doubles, two triples and a home run...in her sophomore season Hoehn was the named the first All-American in SCSU softball history..

Karissa Hoehn named to the All-Region Tournament, AllNorth Central Region and All-NCC teams... named the NCC MVP...set nine pitching records...had a 0.38 ERA in SCSU's games won...also batted .315 and had two home runs...as a junior, Hoehn was again named the NCC MVP... named to the All-NCC, All-North Central Region and North Central Regional All-Tournament teams...led NCAA Division II with 36 wins...led the NCAA Division II with 405 strikeouts (a new school record)...set 12 season and career pitching records in 1999...set school records for most wins (36) and most shutouts (16)...tallied an impressive 10.29 strikeouts per game in 49 appearances...in her senior season, Hoehn completed one of the best four-year runs in the history of NCAA Divison II softball in 2000...a three-time NCC MVP selection (1998, 1999, 2000), Hoehn virtually rewrote the entire SCSU pitching recordbook during her stellar collegiate career...Hoehn capped her senior season with a 33-8 record that included a school record 442 strikeouts and 19 complete game shutouts...a four-time All-NCC seletion, Hoehn was named NFCA All-America twice during her career and All-Region three times...she gained the NCC's Player of the Week award four times, was named the NFCA's national payer of the week twice in 2000 and gained SCSU's Senior Athlete of the Year award...Hoehn completed her career with a school record 1,381 strikeouts (third best in the history of Division II softball) and her 442 Ks in 2000 was the third best single-season performance in Division II history...Hoehn left SCSU with 21 teams records in pitching, including most career strikeouts (981.2), best career ERA (0.87), best won-lost % at .768 (116-35), most strikeouts in a season (442 in 2000), most wins in a season (36 in 1999), most strikeouts in a game (20 vs. UND in 1998) and best ERA in a season (0.69 in 1998). To accompany her stats, Hoehn also batted .292 with 31 hits, 10 runs and 16 RBIs in 2000. The Huskies charted an impressive 157-55 record during her career.

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In her senior season, Lechner was named to the All-Conference, All-North Central Region and All-North Central Region Tournament teams...ended with the best career batting average of any player to wear a Huskies' uniform at that time (.381)...her 208 hits and 182 singles were both SCSU career records...in four years and 546 at-bats Lechner struck out only 18 times...

Michelle Lechner she also drew 40 walks...in 1,056 chances at first base she made nine errors, a .992 career fielding percentage...she made no errors in 252 chances as a senior...Lechner was also named to the North Central Conference and North Central Regional All-Academic teams...the first Husky softball player to earn the SCSU Senior Female Athlete of the Year in 1999.

SCSU’s Michelle Lechner (1999)

SCSU’s Karissa Hoehn (2000)

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Senior Athletes of the Year

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SCSU’s Brooke Gentzler (2004)

SCSU’s Abby Velta (2005)

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2004 - Brooke Gentzler

Gentzler completed her amazing career at SCSU by setting career school records for best batting average (.391), most runs (143), most hits (273), most home runs (42), most RBI's (161), most walks (71), most total bases (453) and most extra-base hits (89)...she was second on the team with a .361 batting average in 2004, but was batting .403 on May 1...Gentzler led the team with 107 total bases, a .585 slugging perBrooke Gentzler centage, 10 home runs, 40 RBI's and was second with nine doubles, fourth with 27 runs scored, second with 66 hits and third with 16 walks...Gentzler batted .412 with runners in scoring position and had a team-best .578 sucess rate at advancing runners....she was second on the team in both multiple-RBI games (11) and multiple-hit games (21)...Gentzler twice had four hits in a game in 2004, and started all 57 games...defensively, Gentzler had a .993 fielding percentage and had a streak of 44 games without an error in 2004...she led the team with 415 defesive chances and also led the team with 400 putouts at first base and for being in on nine double plays...Gentzler topped off her career by becoming just the third softball player in SCSU history to win the Senior Female Athlete of the Year Award at SCSU.

2005 - Abby Velta

Velta finished out a standout four-year career for the Huskies by leaving a permanent mark in the SCSU recordbooks...on Tuesday, April 19, 2005, in Husky softball action, Velta (Winnebago, Minn.) managed two of SCSU's four hits against Concordia-St. Paul to tie the all-time hits in a career record at 273, which was previously held

by Brooke Genztler (2001-2004). Now, after finishing her career, Velta is the lone record-holder Abby Velta with 296 career hits...in 2005, she led the team with 78 hits, a .385 batting average, 203 at-bats and 42 runs scored...was second on the team with nine doubles and led the team with eight triples and a .537 slugging percentage...led the team with 20 stolen bases (20-of-22) and was perfect in the field with a 1.000 fielding percentage during her junior and senior seasons... named SCSU's Senior Female Athlete of the Year in 2005...a fourtime All-NCC team pick and was also named to the All-NCC Academic Honorable Mention team her senior season...two-time Division II AllNorth Central Region pick...a three-time All-Region selection as a junior gained NFCA All-American honors (second team)...a four-year starter in centerfield for the Huskies, Velta owns many team records including; most career at bats (817), most career runs (175), most career hits (296), best career fielding rate (.993) and most stolen bases (85)... she also owns team season records with 83 hits in 2003, 72 singles in 2004, 49 runs in 2003 and 28 stolen bases in 2003. To complete the picture, Velta became the fourth softball player in SCSU history to win the Senior Female Athlete of the Year Award in 2005.

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Senior Athletes of the Year

2008 - Jenny Gensch

Shortstop from Apple Valley…named All-NCC in 2007 and 2008…a 2008 Daktronics, Inc. All-North Central Region 1st Team pick and NFCA All-North Central Region choice...garnered Daktronics, Inc. All-American Second Team honors and NFCA All-American First Team honors in 2008...SCSU’s 2008 Co-Senior Female Athlete of the Year...named NCC player of the week on 3/18 after going 4-8 in two games with three runs scored, four RBI, two home runs and a stolen base for good measure…started every game of the season to complete a career where she started every game she played in…set new career highs Jenny Gensch in nearly every offensive category including batting average (.406), runs (50), hits (67), triples (2), home runs (17), RBI (62), total bases (133), slugging percentage (.806), walks (36), and on base percentage (.512)…also charted career lows in strikeouts (18) and errors (nine)…walk, RBI, and run totals represent new SCSU season records while home run mark ties a school record and slugging percentage is .001 off the school record (.807)…was also intentionally walked a SCSU record four times…on the SCSU career charts ranks 2nd in walks (83), 2nd in assists (502), 2nd in double plays turned (17), 3rd in stolen bases (56), 3rd in runs scored (139), 3rd in home runs (27), 3rd in games played and started (230), 4th in RBI (130), 7th in hits (207), and 7th in at-bats (658)…in the NCC ranked 1st in home runs/game (0.30), 1st in walks/game (0.64), 1st in assists (141), 1st in fielding double plays (6), 2nd in RBI/game (1.11), 4th in runs/ game (0.89), 9th in hits/game (1.20), and 9th in stolen bases/game (0.30)…in seasons second game went 3-3 with two home runs, five RBI, and four runs scored…after first 11 games of the season was batting .536 (15-28), with 10 home runs, 24 RBI, 17 runs scored and a slugging percentage of 1.714 as the Huskies sat at 9-2…recorded 21 multi-hit games and seven games with three hits to finish with the fifth best average in school history…average hovered around the .400 mark all season, never falling below .392…tallied 17 multiRBI games and 13 multi-run games…three different times hit two home runs in a game…broke single season RBI record on 4/15, HR record on 4/18 and runs record on 5/4…strung together team high 11 game hitting streak from 3/2 to 3/14…during streak batted .526 (20-38) with seven multi hit games and raised average from .429 to .468, capping the 11-game run with a 3-4, three run, four RBI, day where she belted two home runs in an 8-0 Husky win over Missouri Southern State…after going hitless in her next game, put together a three game stretch where she went 6-8 at the plate with six RBI and four runs to raise average to .472 on 3/22…average fell below .400 heading into the NCC tournament but Gensch closed her Husky career going 5-8 in the tourney with five runs scored, and one RBI to end the year batting .406...was invited to try out for the National Pro Fastpitch League with the Philadelphia Force in the summer of 2008.

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SCSU’s Jenny Gensch (2008)

Senior Softball All-Americans

#9 Karissa Hoehn (1997-00)

#10 Abby Bourman (2000-03) #18 Brooke Gentzler (2001-04) #9 Abby Velta (2002-05) #22 Jenny Gensch (2005-08)

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St. Cloud State and the North Central Conference

2009 St. Cloud State University Softball

The 2007-08 school year will mark the final year of league competition in the North Central Conference for the St. Cloud State University athletics program. St. Cloud State University, Minnesota State University Mankato, Augustana College and the University of Minnesota Duluth will join the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference in the fall of 2008. The University of Nebraska-Omaha will join the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, while the University of South Dakota and the University of North Dakota have elected to seek NCAA Division I status.

The North Central Conference distinguished itself as one of the premier NCAA Division II leagues in the country. The first official competition of the league was held in the spring of 1922. The founding members were South Dakota State College, College of St. Thomas, DesMoines University, Creighton University , North Dakota Agricultural College, University of North Dakota and Morningside College. In 1978, the conference began to phase in women’s athletics. The league grew to be ten universities strong with men’s and women’s teams competing for championships from Augustana College, Minnesota State University Mankato, Morningside College, NebraskaOmaha, North Dakota, North Dakota State, Northern Colorado, St. Cloud State and South Dakota.

The league began to change in 2000 when Morningside elected to leave the conference. Northern Colorado (2003), followed by North Dakota State and South Dakota State (2004), elected to move up a classification to NCAA Division II. Minnesota Duluth joined the NCC in 2004 making it a seven team league.

The St. Cloud State men’s program joined the North Central Conference in 1981. The Huskies made their presence known in the league winning 13 tennis championships (1986, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006) four swimming and diving championships (1982,83, 84, 85), four basketball championships (1986,87,88, 2001), three golf championships, two football (1989 and 2002), and one title each in cross-country (1983), and baseball (1991).

The SCSU women’s program joined the NCC in 1984, and won five conference tennis titles (1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991), three softball titles (1998, 2003, 2004), and one basketball championship (1989).

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SCSU’s Karissa Hoehn Three-time NCC MVP ‘98, ‘99, ‘00

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SCSU’s Shelly Jensen NCC MVP ‘92

SCSU’s Megan Fuches NCC Freshman of the Year ‘02

SCSU’s Ashley Homan NCC Freshman of the Year ‘05

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A Look Back at the North Central Conference

St. Cloud State NCC Finishes

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Year 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985

Coach Paula U’Ren Paula U’Ren Paula U’Ren Paula U'Ren Paula U’Ren Paula U’Ren Paula U’Ren Paula U’Ren Paula U’Ren Paula U'Ren Paula U'Ren Sue Becker Sue Becker Sue Becker Courtney Miller Courtney Miller Courtney Miller Sue Becker Sue Becker Sue Becker Sue Becker Sue Becker Sue Becker Sue Becker

Record 35-21 28-30 33-24 34-25 42-15**√$# 46-16**√ 44-13√ 37-15 41-10√ 44-14√ 42-14**√ 30-17 26-22 19-24 24-29 22-23 25-13 30-15√ 33-11 26-14√ 31-12 21-18 10-18 16-11

NCC Tourn. Finish 5th T-4th 3rd 2nd 1st 1st 3rd 2nd 3rd 2nd 1st 4th 7th 7th 5th 5th 3rd 2nd 2nd 4th 2nd 5th 5th 4th

** NCC Champs √ NCAA Division II regional playoff participant $ NCAA Division II regional champions # NCAA Division II National Championships 3rd place

1998 NCC Champions

The Final NCC Season

2008 North Central Conference Softball Standings Final Standings - May 4, 2008

TEAM Minnesota State Nebraska-Omaha South Dakota Minnesota Duluth Augustana St. Cloud State North Dakota

NCC Games W L T Pct. 10 2 0 .833 9 2 0 .818 6 6 0 .500 5 6 0 .455 5 7 0 .417 4 8 0 .333 2 10 0 .167

All Games W L T 39 14 0 42 11 0 19 24 0 21 18 0 17 28 0 35 21 0 19 34 0

Pct. .736 .792 .442 .538 .378 .625 .358

2008 Final All-NCC Softball Team NAME Jenny Gensch* Sonja Muck* Nicole Puerling Libbie Reichling Ally Rutherford* Leslie Svoboda% Abby Wagner Treightin Yates Jess Anderson Lynddi Decker* Lindsay Gaustad Casie Hanson% Ashley Homan^ Tagney Jones* Chanel Reaves Brianna Cataudella Abby Poulter* Abby Morris Kristin Danielson*

TEAM St. Cloud Sate Minnesota Duluth North Dakota Minnesota State Augustana Nebraska-Omaha Minnesota State Nebraska-Omaha Minnesota State Minnesota State North Dakota North Dakota St. Cloud State South Dakota Nebraska-Omaha Nebraska-Omaha South Dakota Minnesota State Minnesota Duluth

YR Sr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. So.

POS SS SS 1B SS SS 3B 1B 2B RF CF LF CF OF 1B RF C C DP UT

^-Four-time honorees, %-Three-time honorees, *-Two-time honorees,

Most Outstanding Player: Leslie Svoboda, Nebraska-Omaha Coaches of the Year: Amy Lyse (USD) and Jeanne Scarpello (UNO) Freshman of the Year: Beth Haley, Nebraska-Omaha

NCC Tournament Champions

2003 NCC Champions

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2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995

Nebraska-Omaha Minnesota State Augustana Nebraska-Omaha ST. CLOUD STATE ST. CLOUD STATE North Dakota State Nebraska-Omaha Nebraska-Omaha North Dakota State ST. CLOUD STATE Nebraska-Omaha Nebraska-Omaha Nebraska-Omaha

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1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981

Nebraska-Omaha Augustana Augustana Augustana Augustana Mankato State Augustana Mankato State Augustana Nebraska-Omaha Mankato State Augustana Augustana Nebraska-Omaha

R emembering the N orth C entral C onference SCSU All-NCC Selections Ashley Homan (OF) Jenny Gensch (SS) Ashley Homan (OF) Jenny Gensch (SS) Kelly Durkin (DH) Abby Augdahl (OF) Jess Preiner (C/IF) Ashley Homan (DH/IF) Abby Velta (OF) Megan Fuches (3B) Ashley Homan (UT) Angie Berg (SS) Abby Velta(OF).

Brooke Gentzler (1B) Nicole Webb (P) Brooke Gentzler (1B) Abby Bourman (C) Nicole Webb (P) Abby Velta (OF) Angie Berg (SS) Cally Stewart (OF) Abby Bourman (C) Megan Fuches (3B) Brooke Gentzler (1B) Abby Velta (OF) Nicole Webb (P) Lindsey Mutcheson Brooke Gentzler Karissa Hoehn (P/MVP) Stacey Schoenrock (2B) Stacy Witters (OF) Mary Libbesmeier (SS) Karissa Hoehn (P/MVP) Michelle Lechner (1B) Lisa Rosauer (OF) Karissa Hoehn (P/MVP) Alison Huselid (C) Michelle Lechner (1B) Lisa Rosauer (OF) Karissa Hoehn (P) Lisa Rosauer (UT) Jody Brueske (3B) Marquita Acosta Rachel Stadick Marquita Acosta Shelly Jensen Michelle DeBace Shelly Jensen Gail Winkleman Michelle DeBace Michelle DeBace Gail Winkleman Katie Kraft Kim Bass Katie Kraft Katie Kraft Kelly Javis Molly Johnson Lynn Reichert Molly Johnson Molly Johnson

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Kelly Durkin

Angie Berg

Mary Libbesmeier

Alison Huselid

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Rachel Haines (2B) Ashley Homan (OF) Kaity Strever (P) Rachel Haines (2B) Abby Augdahl (OF) Abby Augdahl (INF) Megan Fushes (3B-HH) Jessica Swartout (OF-BB) Abby Velta (OF-HH) Angie Berg (SS), Rachel Haines Brooke Gentzler (1B) .

Nicole Webb (P) Nicole Webb (P) Amy Anderson (OF) Brooke Gentzler (1B) Megan Grimes (P) Angie Berg (HM) McKayla Kroll (HM) Tiffany Rose (HM) Amy Anderson (OF) Nicole Webb (P) Lisa Rosauer (OF/C) Jody Glampe (HM/OF) Bridget Bargfrede Christy Johnson (HM/OF) Stacey Schoenrock (HM/2B) Jamie Trachsel (HM/C-3B) Michelle Lechner (1B) Stacy Witters (IF) Lisa Rosauer (OF/C) Michelle Lechner Stacy Witters (IF) Jody Brueske (HM/3B) Karissa Hoehn (HM/P) Heather Evenson (HM) Jody Brueske (HM/3B) Jenny Miller .

Bridget Bargfrede Michelle Lechner Christy Starks (HM) Jodi Grzeskowiak Shelly Jensen Michelle DeBace Christy Starks (HM) Shelly Jensen Katie Kraft Shelly Jensen Dee Dee Theisen Katie Kraft Lyn Heltemes Beth Grover Shelly Jensen Chris Ostlund

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Marquita Acosta

SCSU NCC Commissioner's Honor Roll Selections 2008 2007 2006

Rachel Haines, Ashley Homan, Kaity Strever, Heather Trobec Lacey Trossbach, Ashley Homan, Amanda Chancellor, Rachel Haines, Kelsey Thompson Abby Augdahl, Lacey Trossbach, Ashley Homan, Christina Borchardt

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Abby Bourman

Jody Brueske

Julie Engmark

NFCA All-America 2008 Jenny Gensch (SS/1st Team) 2004 Abby Velta (OF/2nd team) 2003 Abby Bourman (C/1st team)

Brooke Gentzler (1B/1st team) 2002 Abby Bourman (C/1st team) 2000 Karissa Hoehn (P/1st team) 1998 Karissa Hoehn (P/1st team) Daktronics, Inc. All-America Team 2008 Jenny Gensch (SS/2nd Team)

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NFCA All-North Central Region 2008 Jenny Gensch (SS/1st Team)

Lizzy Dwyer (UT/2nd Team) NCAA North Central Region All-Tournament Team 2004 Nicole Webb (P), Megan Fuches

(3B), Angie Berg (SS), Cally

Stewart (CF).

Jessica Swartout (DP) 2003 Brooke Gentzler (1B),

Abby Bourman (C), Nicole Webb

(P), Angie Berg (SS), Abby Velta

(OF), Laurel Bauer (DH) 2002 Megan Fuches (3B), Brooke

Gentzler (1B), Abby Velta (OF),

Nicole Webb (P) 2000 Karissa Hoehn (P)

Stacey Schoenrock (2B)

Brooke Gentzler (2001-2004) 2003 NFCA All-American 1st Team

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Michelle Lechner (1B) Karissa Hoehn (P) Alison Huselid (C) Jamie Trachsel (3B) Jody Brueske (3B) Karissa Hoehn (P) Michelle Lechner (1B)

Brooke Gentzler

Karissa Hoehn

All-North Central Region Team 2005 Abby Velta (1st team), Jessica

Preiner (2nd team) 2004 Abby Velta (1st team), Nicole

Webb (2nd), Brooke gentzler

(2nd), Angie Berg (2nd) 2003 Abby Bourman (1st team),

Brooke Gentzler (1st team),

Nicole Webb (1st team), Abby

Velta (1st team) 2002 Abby Bourman (C) 2002 Angie Berg (SS), Abby Bourman

(C), Megan Fuches (3B) 2001 Lindsey Mutcheson (IF)

Brooke Gentzler (1B) 2000 Karissa Hoehn (P)

Stacey Schoenrock (2B) 1999 Karissa Hoehn (P) Michelle

Lechner (1B), Lisa Rosauer (C/

OF) Alison Huselid (C) 1998 Lisa Rosauer (C/OF), Jody

Brueske (3B), Karissa Hoehn

(P), Alison Huselid (C), Michelle

Lechner (1B) Daktronics, Inc. All-North Central Region Team 2008 Jenny Gensch (SS/1st Team)

Lizzy Dwyer (UT/1st Team)

Rachel Haines (2B/1st Team)

Kaity Strever (P/2nd Team) 2007 Ashley Homan (OF/2nd Team) All-Midwest Region Team 1994 Marquita Acosta (2nd),

Rachel Stadick (2nd) 1992 Sue Varland (2nd)

Michelle DeBace (2nd)

Shelly Jensen (2nd) 1991 Gail Winkleman (2nd),

Michelle DeBace (2nd),

Shelly Jensen (1st) 1990 Katie Kraft (1st), Michelle

DeBace (2nd) Shelly Jensen

(2nd), Noelle Robichon (2nd) 1989 Kim Bass (1st), Shelly Jensen

(2nd)

Michelle Lechner

Abby Velta

Karissa Hoehn (1997-2000)

Two-time NFCA All-American 1st Team

Abby Velta (2002-2005)

2004 NFCA All-America 2nd Team

Abby Bourman (2000-2003)

Two-time NFCA All-American 1st Team

North Central Conference MVP 2000 Karissa Hoehn (P) 1999 Karissa Hoehn (P) 1998 Karissa Hoehn (P) 1992 Shelly Jensen (3B) All-NCC Freshman of the Year 2005 Ashley Homan (UT) 2002 Megan Fuches (3B)

Jenny Gensch (2005-08)

2008 NFCA All-American 1st Team 2008 Daktronics, Inc. All-American 2nd Team

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Amy Anderson (2000-2003)

SCSU Female Senior Athlete of the Year 2008 Jenny Gensch (SS) 2005 Abby Velta (OF) 2004 Brooke Gentzler (1B) 2000 Karissa Hoehn (P) 1999 Michelle Lechner (1B)

ESPN The Magazine All-America District 5 Academic 2008 Rachel Haines 2006 Abby Augdahl

Rachel Haines (2006-present)

Stacy Witters (1997-2000)

Angie Berg (2001-2004)

Lacey Trossbach (2004-2007)

NFCA Academic Award Winner 2008 Rachel Haines

Kaity Strever 2007 Rachel Haines

Kaity Strever 2006 Rachel Haines 2004 Melisse Owen

Abby Augdahl

Abby Velta 2003 Angie Berg

Abby Augdahl

Melisse Owen

Nicole Webb 2002 Amy Anderson

Angie Berg

Brooke Gentzler

McKayla Kroll

Tiffany Rose

Nicole Webb 2001 Amy Anderson

Brooke Gentzler

McKayla Kroll

Tiffany Rose

Nicole Webb 2000 Lisa Rosauer

Stacy Witters

Jamie Trachsel

Christy Johnson

Jody Glampe

McKaya Kroll

Amy Anderson

Kemi Rampi

Lori Hicks

Jannah Grinnel

Kellie Kortum 1999 Michelle Lechner

Lisa Rosauer

Stacy Witters

Tiffany McWhorter

Jamie Trachsel

Christy Johnson

Jody Glampe

Alison Huselid 1998 Michelle Lechner

Lisa Rosauer

Stacy Witters

Christy Johnson

Jody Glampe

Alison Huselid

Jody Brueske

1997

Michelle Lechner Lisa Rosauer Stacy Witters Christy Johnson Jody Glampe Alison Huselid

Successful Farming Magazine All-America Farm Team 2000 Mary Libbesmeier (SS) NFCA National Player of the Week 5/3/00 Karissa Hoehn (P) 3/22/00 Karissa Hoehn (P)

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Verizon Academic All-America 2002 Amy Anderson (OF) - 2nd Team 2000 Stacy Witters (OF) - Regional Team 1999 Michelle Lechner (1B) - 2nd Team 1999 Michelle Lechner (1B) - 2nd Team

Christy Johnson (1997-2000)

Mary Libbesmeier (1997-2000)

Jamie Trachsel (1998-2001)

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2004 Huskies - 3rd Place - NCAA Division II Nationals

Team Season Records

2009 St. Cloud State University Softball

Most Games.............................. 62....................................... 2003 Most Victories........................... 46....................................... 2003 Most Losses.............................. 30....................................... 2007 Most Shutouts.......................... 31....................................... 2000 Best Batting Average............... .330.................................... 2008 Most at Bats.............................. 1,693.................................. 2003 Most Runs Scored.................... 326..................................... 2002 Most Hits................................... 520..................................... 1998 Most Doubles............................ 93....................................... 1998 Most Triples.............................. 25....................................... 1976 ................................................... 25....................................... 1990 Most Home Runs...................... 51....................................... 2003 Most Runs Batted In................ 282..................................... 2003 Best Slugging Percentage....... .466.................................... 2003 Total Bases............................... 789..................................... 2003 Sacrifices.................................. 63....................................... 1991 Times Hit By Pitch.................... 26....................................... 2007 Strikeouts By............................ 302..................................... 2007 Bases on Balls Received......... 147..................................... 2008 Stolen Bases............................. 105..................................... 2008 Errors......................................... 84....................................... 1980 Double Plays............................. 23....................................... 2002 Best Fielding Percentage........ 97.5.................................... 1999 ................................................... 97.5.................................... 2000 ................................................... 97.5.................................... 2004 Best Earned Run Average....... 1.08.................................... 1990 Most Consecutive Victories.... 14....................................... 2002 ................................................... 13....................................... 1990 ................................................... 13....................................... 1991 Most Consecutive Losses....... 9......................................... 2007 ................................................... 8......................................... 1985 ................................................... 8......................................... 1986

Team Game Records Runs Scored.................................... 32 vs. Bemidji State, 4/30/79 At Bats.............................................. 55 vs. North Dakota, 4/24/98 Hits.................................................... 22 vs. SW Minn. State, 1976 .......................................................... 20 vs. Winona State, 4/8/98 Singles.............................................. 16 vs. Bemidji State, 4/30/79 .......................................................... 16 vs. Winona State, 4/8/98 .......................................................... 14 vs. Findlay, 3/10/07 Doubles ........................................... 5 vs. several opponents Triples............................................... 5 vs. Georgian Court, 3/14/04 Home Runs...................................... 4 vs. Northern Colo., 5/3/02 .......................................................... 4 vs. Sacred Heart, 3/7/99 .......................................................... 4 vs. North Dakota, 4/17/07 Extra Base Hits................................ 6 vs. Sacred Heart, 3/7/99 Total Bases...................................... 34 vs. Northern Colo., 5/3/02 .......................................................... 33 vs. Sacred Heart, 3/7/99 RBIs.................................................. 24 vs. Bemidji State, 4/30/79 Stolen Bases.................................... 11 vs. North Dakota, 5/1/93 Walks................................................ 16 vs. Bemidji State, 4/30/79 Strikeouts......................................... 17 vs. Neb.-Omaha, 4/17/04 Hit by Pitch....................................... 5, vs. South Dakota, 2/18/07

Pitching Game Records Strikeouts..........................................20 vs. North Dakota, 4/24/98 ERA.......................................................... 16 vs. Minnesota, 5/5/79 ..............................................................12 at South Dakota, 4/8/05 Hits Allowed..................................... 17 vs. Winona State, 4/17/05 ......................................................16 vs. Minnesota State, 4/21/93 ............................15 vs. Minnesota Duluth, 4/23/08 (Kaity Strever) Walks Allowed...........................17 vs. Minnesota Duluth, 4/23/79 Hit by Pitch........................................... 4 vs. South Dakota, 4/8/05

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2004 Husky Senior Captains (LtoR); Angie Berg, Lindsay Mutcheson (can see ear), Nicole Webb, Brooke Gentzler and Cally Stewart receiving the NCAA 3rd Place Trophy in Florida.

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Individual Batting Records At Bats

Most Runs

Hits

Singles

Doubles

Triples

HRs

RBIs

Walks

Intentional Walks

Strikeouts

Stolen Bases

Game.................................... 7 by several players Season.......................... 214 by Abby Velta, 2003 Career...................... 817 by Abby Velta, 2002-05 .................................718 by Angie Berg, 2001-04 ........................ 699 by Brooke Gentzler, 2001-04 Game............ 5 by Kathy Sherer vs. C-SP, 5/4/79 Season.................... 50 by Jenny Gensch, 2008 .................................... 49 by Cally Stewart, 2002 ........................................ 49 by Abby Velta, 2003 Career........................... 175 Abby Velta, 2002-05 ........................ 143 by Brooke Gentzler, 2001-04 ......................... 139 by Jenny Gensch, 2005-08 Game......... 5 by Abby Augdahl at SDSU, 3/29/06 Season............................ 83 by Abby Velta, 2003 Career...................... 296 by Abby Velta, 2002-05 ........................ 273 by Brooke Gentzler, 2001-04 .................................243 by Angie Berg, 2001-04 Game...... 4 by S. Schoenrock, vs. NDSU, 4/5/98 .............. 4 by Meggan Staton, vs. Lewis, 2/20/05 Season............................ 61 by Abby Velta, 2004 Career...................... 245 by Abby Velta, 2002-05 ........................ 184 by Brooke Gentzler, 2001-04 .................................183 by Angie Berg, 2001-04 ....................... 182 by Michelle Lechner, 1996-99 Game..................................................................... .... 3 by Lisa Rosauer vs. UM-Crookston, 4/21/00 ............ 3 by Kathy Sherer vs. SW State, 4/17/80 Season........................ 21 by Lisa Rosauer, 1998 Career..................51 by Abby Bourman, 2000-03 ............................... 49 by Lisa Rosauer, 1997-00 Game..................................................................... ..... 3 by Chris Ostlund vs. Bemidji State, 4/16/86 Season...................11 by Michelle DeBace, 1990 Career.............. 25 by Michelle DeBace, 1990-92 Game.................................... 2 by several players Season....................17 by Brooke Gentzler, 2003 ................................ 17 by Jenny Gensch, 2008 Career............... 42 by Brooke Gentzler, 2001-04 Game....6 by Deb Miller vs. Winona State, 5/4/79 ...... 6 Abby Bourman vs. MSU, Mankato, 4/23/02 Season.................... 62 by Jenny Gensch, 2008 Career............. 161 by Brooke Gentzler, 2001-04 ...........................151 by Abby Bourman, 2000-03 Game....... 4 by Lisa Carlile vs. Washburn, 4/4/92 ..........4 by J. Shimon vs. Winona State, 4/19/79 Season.................... 36 by Jenny Gensch, 2008 .................................. 28 by Jenny Gensch, 2007 Career................88 by Ashley Homan, 2005-08 ............................. 83 by Jenny Gensch, 2005-08 Season...................... 4 by Jenny Gensch, 2008 Career................. 5 by Brooke Gentzler, 2001-04 ............................... 4 by Jenny Gensch, 2005-08 Game.................................... 3 by several players Season.................39 by Ashley Yamamoto, 2005 ............................ 39 by Courtney Schanks, 2007 Career............... 98 by Brooke Gentzler, 2001-04 ............................. 97 by Jenny Gensch, 2005-08 Game................................4, Rachel Haines, vs. ..................................U of Science Phil. (3/1/08) Season............................ 28 by Abby Velta, 2003 Career........................ 85 by Abby Velta, 2002-05 .................. 63 by Rachel Haines, 2006-present

Total Bases Game........ 11 by Megan Fuches vs. UNC, 5/3/02

Season..................146 by Brooke Gentzler, 2003

.............................. 133 by Jenny Gensch, 2008

Career............. 453 by Brooke Gentzler, 2001-04

............................378 by Abby Bourman 2000-03

................................. 378 by Abby Velta, 2002-05

......................... 336 by Jenny Gensch, 2005-08 Extra Base Hits

Game.................................... 3 by several players

Season....................31 by Brooke Gentzler, 2003

.................................... 24 by Lisa Rosauer, 1998

Career............... 89 by Brooke Gentzler, 2001-04

........................................... (2B-40, 3B-7, HR-42) Hit by Pitch Game............................2 by four different players

Season......................... 8 by Shelly Jensen, 1991

Career...................22 by Shelly Jensen, 1989-92 Bat Avg. Season (Min 75 AB) .............................................

........................... .431 by Brooke Gentzler, 2003

......................... .425 by Michelle Lechner, 1998

...................................421 by Lizzy Dwyer, 2008

Career (Min 150 AB)

....................... .391 by Brooke Gentzler, 2001-04

.................... .383 by Michelle Lechner, 1996-99

........................ .372 by Julie Engmark, 1982-84 Games Played Season............. 62 by five players (2003 season)

Career............... 234 by Megan Fuches, 2002-05 Games Started Season............. 62 by five players (2003 season)

Career...................... 233 by Abby Velta, 2002-05

.......................... 233 by Megan Fuches, 2002-05

SCSU’s Abby Augdahl (2003-2006) Holds the school record for most hits in a game with 5, set in 2006.

SCSU’s Stacey Schoenrock (1997-2000) Holds the school record for most singles in a game with 4, set in 1998.

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2009 St. Cloud State University Softball

SCSU S oftball R ecord B ook

SCSU S oftball R ecord B ook Pitching Season/Career Records

2009 St. Cloud State University Softball

Appearances Season.................................49 by Karissa Hoehn,1999

...............................................49 by Nicole Webb, 2003

Career.............................176 by Nicole Webb, 2001-04

.................................... 163 by Karissa Hoehn, 1997-00

........................................... 130 by Katie Kraft, 1987-90 Games Started Season................................43 by Karissa Hoehn, 2000

...............................................41 by Nicole Webb, 2004

............................................40 by Karissa Hoehn, 1999

...................................................39, Nicole Webb, 2004

Career.............................147 by Nicole Webb, 2001-04

.................................... 141 by Karissa Hoehn, 1997-00

.................................. 97 by Heather Evenson, 1993-96

...................................90 by Lacey Trossbach, 2004-07 Complete Gm. Season...................................32 by Nicole Webb, 2004

.................................................. 32 by Katie Kraft, 1990

Career............................. 111 by Nicole Webb, 2001-04

.....................................110 by Karissa Hoehn, 1997-00

............................................. 80 by Katie Kraft, 1987-90

.................................. 76 by Heather Evenson, 1993-96 Victories Season................................36 by Karissa Hoehn, 1999

...............................................33 by Nicole Webb, 2003

............................................33 by Karissa Hoehn, 2000

Career..........................113 by Karissa Hoehn, 1997-00

........................................ 113 by Nicole Webb, 2001-04

............................................. 78 by Katie Kraft, 1987-90 Shutouts Season................................19 by Karissa Hoehn, 2000

...............................................16 by Nicole Webb, 2004

............................................16 by Karissa Hoehn, 1999

Career........................... 56 by Karissa Hoehn, 1997-00 Losses Season................. 14 by Heather Evenson, 1994, 1996

........................................ 14 by Lacey Trossbach, 2005

........................................... 14 by Stef Schroeder, 2006

Career....................... 44 by Heather Evenson, 1993-96 Innings Pitched Season..............................284.2 by Nicole Webb, 2004

.......................................277.2 by Karissa Hoehn, 2000

..........................................276.0 by Nicole Webb, 2003

Career..........................997.2 by Nicole Webb, 2001-04

................................. 981.2 by Karissa Hoehn, 1997-00

........................................ 822.1 by Katie Kraft, 1987-90 Most Hits Game........... 18 by Heather Trobec vs. UNO, 4/18/08

Season..............................224 by Kaity Strever, 2008

Career.............................796 by Nicole Webb, 2001-04 Most Runs Game................ 13 by Kassie Dyck vs. UMD, 4/23/08

Season.............................. 115 by Kaity Strever, 2008

.......................................... 109 by Kim Svendsen, 1986

......................................... 109 by Stef Schroeder, 2007

Career..................... 296 by Heather Evenson, 1993-96

.................................294 by Lacey Trossbach, 2004-07 Walks Game................9 by Cheryl Cassibo vs. UMD, 4/19/79

Season................................87 by Karissa Hoehn, 1999

.............................................82 by Kaity Strever, 2008

Career................................ 260 by Katie Kraft, 1987-90 Strikeouts Game.............20 by Karissa Hoehn vs. UND (4/24/98)

Season..............................442 by Karissa Hoehn, 2000

..........................................405 by Karissa Hoehn, 1999

Career...................... 1,381 by Karissa Hoehn, 1997-00 Strikeouts-to-batters-faced ratio

Season......................... 44.3% by Karissa Hoehn, 2000

............................................................. (999 BF/442 Ks)

..................................... 37.6% by Karissa Hoehn, 1999 Strikeouts per inning

Season...........................................................................

.......... 1.59 by Karissa Hoehn, 2000 (442 Ks, 277.2 IP)

.........................................1.33 by Karissa Hoehn, 1998 Best Ratio (Hits+Walks)/Innings Pitched...............................................

Season.......................... .771 by Karissa Hoehn, 1998

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Best Earned Run Average

Season (100 inn.).............0.69 by Karissa Hoehn, 1998

.........................................0.76 by Karissa Hoehn, 2000

Career — (300 inn) ... 0.87 by Karissa Hoehn, 1997-00

.................................... 1.24 by Julie Engmark, 1982-85

.......................................1.66 by Nicole Webb, 2001-04 Best Won/Loss Record............................................................................

Season (20 dec) .. 30-6 (.833) by Karissa Hoehn, 1998

.............................. 33-8 (.805) by Karissa Hoehn, 2000

................................. 30-8 (.789) by Nicole Webb, 2004

Career (Min 50) 113-31 (.785) by Nicole Webb, 2001-04

..................... 113-35 (.764) by Karissa Hoehn, 1997-00

..............................78-43 (.645) by Katie Kraft, 1987-90

Nicole Webb

Karissa Hoehn

Katie Kraft

Sue Varland

SCSU Defensive Records Most Defensive Putouts................................................

Game................... 20 by Alison Huselid vs. UND,4/24/98 ........... 19 by Lisa Rosauer vs. Wayne St. (MI), 3/18/00 Season ��������������������������������429 by Alison Huselid, 1999

...........................................425 by Sara Sbragia, 2008

Career....................... 1645 by Brooke Gentzler, 2001-04 Most Assists ���������������������������������������������������������������� Megan Fuches Game ����������������� 8 by Julie Engmark vs. SMSU 4/14/82

............. 8 by Olivia Graham vs. Shippensburg, 3/11/06

Season............................. 177 by Megan Fuches, 2004

Career......................... 568 by Megan Fuches, 2002-05

..................................... 506 by Jenny Gensch, 2005-08 Most Assists in Same-Day Doubleheader.............................................

...........14 by Megan Fuches vs. SW MN State, 3/31/04

.............. 12 by Pam Quarve vs. SW MN State, 3/29/92

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SCSU S oftball R ecord B ook Year by Year Records Coach Paula U’Ren Paula U’Ren Paula U’Ren Paula U'Ren Paula U’Ren Paula U’Ren Paula U’Ren Paula U’Ren Paula U’Ren Paula U'Ren Paula U'Ren Sue Becker Sue Becker Sue Becker Courtney Miller Courtney Miller Courtney Miller Sue Becker Sue Becker Sue Becker Sue Becker Sue Becker Sue Becker Sue Becker Dianne Glowatzke Dianne Glowatzke Dianne Glowatzke Dianne Glowatzke Dianne Glowatzke Dianne Glowatzke Dianne Glowatzke Gladys Ziemer Gladys Ziemer Nancy Olsen No Team Gladys Ziemer Gladys Ziemer Gladys Ziemer Gladys Ziemer Gladys Ziemer

TOTALS 6 Coaches

Record 35-21 28-30 33-24 34-25 42-15**√$# 46-16**√ 44-13√ 37-15 41-10√ 44-14√ 42-14**√ 30-17 26-22 19-24 24-29 22-23 25-13 30-15√ 33-11 26-14√ 31-12 21-18 10-18 16-11 11-6 7-11 12-12 13-9 11-11 12-9 13-10 14-8 11-6 5-7 No Record 6-2 6-2 4-1 1-5 5-1

NCC Tourn. Finish 5th T-4th 3rd 2nd 1st 1st 3rd 2nd 3rd 2nd 1st 4th 7th 7th 5th 5th 3rd 2nd 2nd 4th 2nd 5th 5th 4th

870-524 (.624)

** NCC Champs √ NCAA Division II regional playoff participant $ NCAA Division II regional champions # NCAA Division II National Championships 3rd place

SCSU Coaching Records

Name Years Sue Becker 10 Dianne Glowatzke 7 Courtney Miller 3 Nancy Olsen 1 Paula U’Ren 11 Gladys Ziemer 7 TOTALS 39

W-L 242-162 79-68 71-65 5-7 426-197 47-25 870-524

PCT .599 .537 .522 .417 .684 .653 .624

12th-year head coach Paula U’Ren (Post Season Record of 19-13 overall)

Year 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2000 2000 2000 1999 1999 1999 1999 1998 1998 1998 1998 1992 1992 1991 1991 1991 1991 1989 1989

SCSU in Post Season Play

Opponent.................... Place................................. Result Truman State............... Omaha, Neb....................... W 5-3 North Dakota State...... Omaha, Neb....................... W 3-2 Concordia-St. Paul....... Omaha, Neb................... L 1-0 (8) Concordia-St. Paul....... Omaha, Neb....................... W 1-0 Northern Kentucky....... Altamonte Springs, Fla....... W 1-0 Western New Mexico... Altamonte Springs, Fla....... W 2-0 Angelo State................ Altamonte Springs, Fla......... L 4-2 Florida Southern.......... Altamonte Springs, Fla......... L 2-0 Winona State............... North Mankato, Minn..... W 8-0 (5) Nebraska-Omaha......... North Mankato, Minn............ L 1-0 Truman State............... North Mankato, Minn.......... W 6-5 Winona State............... North Mankato, Minn.......... W 6-3 Nebraska-Omaha......... North Mankato, Minn.......... W 5-1 North Dakota State...... North Mankato, Minn.......... W 7-4 North Dakota State...... North Mankato, Minn............ L 4-0 UM-Duluth.................... Fargo, N.D..........................W, 2-1 Augustana.................... Fargo, N.D..........................W, 2-1 NDSU........................... Fargo, N.D...........................L, 4-2 Augustana.................... Fargo, N.D..........................W, 3-0 NDSU........................... Fargo, N.D........................W, 11-4 NDSU........................... Fargo, N.D...........................L, 7-5 Nebraska-Omaha......... Fargo, N.D.................... W, 1-0 (8) NDSU........................... Fargo, N.D..................... L, 8-0 (5) Augustana.................... Fargo, N.D...........................L, 2-1 North Dakota State...... Sioux Falls, S.D...................L, 3-2 Augustana.................... Sioux Falls, S.D............ W, 1-0 (9) Nebraska-Omaha......... Sioux Falls, S.D..................W, 3-2 North Dakota State...... Sioux Falls, S.D...................L, 3-1 Nebraska-Omaha......... Sioux Falls, S.D..................W, 3-2 Augustana.................... Sioux Falls, S.D...................L, 0-1 Nebraska-Omaha......... Sioux Falls, S.D..................W, 2-1 Augustana.................... Sioux Falls, S.D...................L, 1-3 Augustana.................... Missouri Southern................L, 5-0 Nebraska-Omaha......... Missouri Southern.............. L, 11-2 Nebraska-Omaha......... Sioux Falls, S.D..................W, 8-2 Augustana.................... Sioux Falls, S.D...................L, 0-2 Hillsdale........................ Sioux Falls, S.D..................W, 4-1 Augustana.................... Sioux Falls, S.D...................L, 0-2 Cal St. Sacramento...... Mankato, Minn............. L, 1-2 (12) Augustana.................... Mankato, Minn............. L, 0-1 (10)

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Year 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969

9 Years...................................................... 21-19 (.525)

Dr. Sue Becker

Gladys Ziemer

Diane Glowatzke

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H usky M edia / D irections to S elke F ield Husky Media - Directions to Historic Selke Field

Directions to Selke Field From Interstate 94: Exit County Rd. 75 (St. Augusta Exit).

Travel north on 75 to Clearwater Road. Turn right onto Clearwater to 16th Street. Turn right on 16th Street. Follow street around curve and proceed north about 2 blocks. At University Ave. (stop light), take a right and cross over bridge.

Go through the first set of lights, Selke Field is two blocks on your left. Parking is available on the street east of Selke Field.

From Highway 10: Exit on 15th Avenue Southeast. Proceed south to University Avenue. Turn right. Proceed west to 12th Avenue Southeast. Turn right. Selke Field is located on your left, and parking is available on both sides of the street.

Press Credentials Admission to Husky Stadium press box, the Halenbeck Hall press box and the Selke Field press box is restricted to the working press.

Requests for working press passes and permission to broadcast games must be made at least one week in advance to the SCSU Athletic Media Relations Director. Only media representatives actually involved in the coverage of the game will be admitted into the press box.

Photo Passes Photo passes must also be requested one week in advance. Photographers may operate along the sidelines and must adhere to the restricting lines around the field and court.

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A complete NCAA box score will be made available to all media following the completion of the game. Complete individual and team statistics, including play-by-play and half-time summary will be provided for all working media. Statistics are available in the press box. Contact the Athletics Media Relations representative for post-game interviews with players and coaches.

Press Phones Radio WJON/KKSR 1240 AM Jay Caldwell Lincoln Ave. SE St. Cloud, MN 56304 320-251-4422 fax: 320-251-1855 KVSC 88.1 FM Sports Director 720 4th Ave. S. St. Cloud, MN 56301 320-308-4747 fax: 320-308-5337 KNSI/KCLD/KCML 1450 AM/ 104.7 FM/ 99.9 FM Don Lyons Mall Germain St. Cloud, MN 56301 320-251-1450 fax: 320-251-9852 WVAL/WHMH/WBHR 800 AM/ 101.7 FM Sports Director Golden Spike Road Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 320-252-6200 fax: 320-252-9367 Wire Service Associated Press Sports Editor 511 11th Ave. S., Room 404 Minneapolis, MN 55415

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1-800-552-7250 fax: 612-332-4245 Television Husky Productions UTVS-TV Sports Director Stewart Hall 22, SCSU 720 4th Ave. S. St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498 320-308-4111 fax: 320-308-5489 Newspaper St. Cloud Times Mick Hatten, Sports St. Cloud, MN 56301 320-255-8770 fax: 320-255-0447 SCSU Chronicle Sports Editor 720 4th Ave. S. St. Cloud, MN 56301 320-308-4086 fax: 320-308-2164 Minneapolis Star Tribune College Sports Editor 425 Protland Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55488 1-800-827-8742 fax: 612-673-7774 St. Paul Pioneer Press College Sports Editor 345 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55101 651-228-5518 fax: 651-228-5527

Phones will be available for media use following each home game.

Radio/Phone Lines/Internet Access Radio space will be reserved for the official play-by-play stations designated by each visiting school. Other radio stations will be given space on a first-come, first-serve basis and on availability. Information concerning phone lines may be obtained by calling the AMR office at 320-3082141. Two ethernet lines are available in the AMR office, along with wireless access - both require access codes, so please call in advance if you need. Phones will be available in the AMR office for media use following each home game.

Where to Stay in St. Cloud If you are travelling to the St. Cloud area from out of town, please call the St. Cloud Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. This office can provide you with complete information about lodging, dining and tourism opportunities in the St. Cloud area. You can reach the SCACVB by calling 1-800-264-2940 or 320-251-4170. The Bureau’s website is:

www.granitecountry.com

NEW BEGINNINGS - NSIC

#1 Katie Hendrickson

#5 Alisha Arnold

#6 Jackie Dooley

#7 Emily Edgerton

#8 Cortney Adamski

#9 Kelly Laas

#10 Sarah Stalker

#13 Angie Gatz

#14 Rachel Haines

#15 Kaity Strever

#16 Heather Trobec

#19 Sara Sbragia

#20 Melanie Upchurch

#21 Lizzy Dwyer

#22 Sarah Nohrenberg

#23 Nicole Brandenburg

Head Coach Paula U’Ren

Asst. Coach Ashley Partlow

#24 Steph Cramer

Asst. Coach Jennifer Bakke

#25 Kristin Jakobsen

Asst. Coach Jenny Gensch

#26 Brit Krieg

Student Asst.

Coach Ashley Homan

NEW BEGINNINGS - NSIC

Volunteeer Asst.

Coach Kelli Niess

2009 St. Cloud State University Softball

2009 S t . C loud S tate S oftball

DATE Feb. 13 Feb. 14-15 Feb. 19 Feb. 20-22 Feb. 20

OPPONENT New York Inst. of Tech (2) $ Husky Dome Classic at U of Colo. at Colo. Springs (2) at NSIC/RMAC Crossover Nebraska-Kearney Colorado School of Mines Feb. 21 Chadron State College Metro State College Feb. 22 U of Colorado at Colorado Springs Mesa State College Feb. 27 Northern State (2) - nc Feb. 28-Mar. 1 Husky Dome Invite Mar. 7-11 at Rebel Spring Games Mar. 7 vs. Holy Family Mar. 7 vs. Wilmington (DE) Mar. 8 vs. Stonehill Mar. 8 vs. Ashland Mar. 9 vs. Saint Rose Mar. 9 vs. C.W. Post Mar. 10 vs. Palm Beach Atlantic Mar. 10 vs. Ferris State Mar. 11 vs. Quincy Mar. 11 vs. Tiffin Mar. 14 Winona State (2) - nc Mar. 28 Minnesota Duluth (2)* Mar. 29 Bemidji State (2)* # Apr. 1 Minnesota State (2)* Apr. 4 at MSU Moorhead (2)* Apr. 5 at Minnesota, Crookston (2)* Apr. 7 Southwest Minnesota (2)* Apr. 10 at Concordia-St. Paul (2) - nc Apr. 11 Concordia-St. Paul (2)* Apr. 15 Winona State (2)* Apr. 18 at University of Mary (2)* Apr. 19 at Northern State (2)* Apr. 22 Upper Iowa (2)* Apr. 25 at Augustana (2)* Apr. 26 at Wayne State (2)* May 1-2 NSIC Conference Tournament May 8-10 NCAA Division II Regional May 16-17 NCAA Division II Super Regional May 21-24 NCAA Division II Championships

SITE Husky Dome Husky Dome Colorado Springs, CO Colorado Springs, CO UCCS UCCS UCCS UCCS UCCS UCCS Husky Dome Husky Dome Orlando, FL OCSC 4 OSCS 4 FR 3 FR 4 FR 3 FR 3 FR 4 FR 4 FR 3 FR 3 Husky Dome Selke Field Selke Field Selke Field Moorhead, MN Crookston, MN Selke Field St. Paul, MN Selke Field Selke Field Bismarck, ND Aberdeen, SD Selke Field Sioux Falls, SD Wayne, NE TBA TBA TBA Salem, VA

*Denotes Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Game $Denotes Parents’ Day #Denotes Senior Day

TIME 5 p.m. / 7 p.m.

12 p.m. / 2 p.m.

10 a.m.

12:30 p.m.

10 a.m.

3 p.m.

10 a.m.

3 p.m.

5 p.m. / 7 p.m.

TBA 9 a.m.

11 a.m.

3 p.m.

5 p.m.

11 a.m.

3 p.m.

9 a.m.

1 p.m.

9 a.m.

1 p.m.

11 a.m. / 1 p.m.

12 p.m. / 2 p.m.

12 p.m. / 2 p.m.

2 p.m. / 4 p.m.

1 p.m. / 3 p.m.

12 p.m. / 2 p.m.

2 p.m. / 4 p.m.

3 p.m. / 5 p.m.

2 p.m. / 4 p.m.

2 p.m. / 4 p.m.

11 a.m. / 1 p.m.

12 p.m. / 2 p.m.

2 p.m. / 4 p.m.

12 p.m. / 2 p.m.

12 p.m. / 2 p.m.

TBA TBA TBA TBA