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Quick Facts...................................................................1 2016 Schedule.............................................................2 2016 Roster..................................................................3 2016 Season Outlook................................................4-5 Opponent Quick Facts.............................................6-10 All-Time Series Records.............................................10 Head Coach Eric Newell.............................................11 Assistant Coach Scottie Wilkes...................................12 Sarah Angulo..............................................................13 Katie Brinkman...........................................................14 Catie Burleson............................................................25 Victoria Creamer........................................................15 Sydney Dishman........................................................25 Kayla Hale..................................................................16 Jennifer Jenkins..........................................................17 Allie Krueger..............................................................26 Marisa Nieves............................................................18 Paige Nielsen..............................................................19 Taylor Powell..............................................................20 Claire Wilson..............................................................21 Hayden Henderson....................................................22 Amy Persinger............................................................23 Rachel Ragland..........................................................26 Rose Schmidt.............................................................24 Karoline Thomas........................................................27 2015 Season Stats......................................................28 2015 SSAC Stats.........................................................29 2015 Results...............................................................30 Game Records............................................................31 Season Records..........................................................32 Career Records...........................................................33 Letterwinners.............................................................34 Individual Program Records.......................................35 2012 NAIA Tournament Team....................................36 2013 NAIA Tournament Team....................................37 2014 NAIA Tournament Team....................................38 2015 NAIA Tournament Team....................................39 All-Americans.............................................................41 Individual Awards......................................................40 Year-by-Year Results..............................................40-43 This is Auburn Montgomery.................................44-45 University Chancellor.................................................46 Director of Athletics...................................................47 Athletic Staff..............................................................48 Media Directory.........................................................48 SSAC/NAIA Quick Facts..............................................49 AUM Athletics............................................................50 Sponsors of AUM Athletics...................................51-53
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Location:.............................................Montgomery, Ala. Founded:................................................................ 1967 Enrollment:............................................................ 4,581 Nickname:......................................................Warhawks Affiliation:............................................................... NAIA Conference:..............................Southern States Athletic
ADMINISTRATION
Chancellor:...................................... Dr. John G. Veres III Athletic Director:...........................................Jim Herlihy Associate Athletic Director:..........................Jessie Rosa Assistant AD for Compliance:............. Andree’ Houston Assistant SID:............................................. Austin Penny Athletics Graduate Assistant:................... Cayla Morgan Athletics Graduate Assistant:........................ Jake Wyatt Sports Information Director:.............................Tim Lutz SID Graduate Assistant:............................ Bily Mangum Head Athletic Trainer:...............................Kyle Sampsell Athletic Training GA:...............................Caroline Glenn Athletic Training GA:..........................Stephanie Keinert Faculty Athletic Representative:................ Dr. John Aho
2015 REVIEW
2015 Record:........................................................... 46-9 SSAC Record/Finish:...................................24-2/First Postseason:..............NAIA Softball National Champions
2016 PREVIEW
Letterwinners Returning/Lost:................................12/9 Starters Returning/Lost:...........................................3/7 Pitchers Returning/Lost:...........................................2/1 Newcomers:................................................................. 5
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Surface:......................................................Natural Grass Capacity:................................................................... 400 Dimensions (L-R):.......................................210-220-205
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Head Coach:................................................. Eric Newell Alma Mater:............................. William Baptist, 2001 Record at AUM/Seasons:..........46-9/Second Season Overall Record/Seasons:....... 300-130/Nine Seasons Office Phone:.......................................334-244-3538 Assistant Coach:....................................... Scottie Wilkes Alma Mater:........................................ Faulkner, 2011 Office Phone:.......................................334-244-3538
TEAM HISTORY
First Year of Softball:.............................................. 2009 All-Time Record:.............................................280-106-2 NAIA World Series Appearances:................................. 4 NAIA World Series Record:..................................... 13-6 NAIA National Titles:.................................... 2014, 2015 Last Postseason Appearance:................................ 2015
ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS
SID:....................................................................Tim Lutz Office Phone:.......................................334-244-3832 Email:.............................................. tlutz1@aum.edu SID Fax:.....................................................334-244-3886 Website:............................................AUMathletics.com Assistant SID:............................................. Austin Penny Email:............................................apenny@aum.edu SID Graduate Assistant:........................... Billy Mangum Email:.................................... wmangum1@aum.edu
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Writing & Design:... Tim Lutz, Sports Information Director; .... Billy Mangum, Sports Information Graduate Assistant Editorial Assistance:......AUM Strategic Communications Cover Designs:............................................Billy Mangum Photography:.. Frank Williams, University Photographer; .............................. Marvin Gentry and Michael Costanza
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Opponent
Site
Time
Series Results
Fri., Feb. 12
University of Montevallo#
Montevallo, Ala.
1 p.m.
First Meeting
Sat.,Feb. 12
McKendree University#
Montevallo, Ala.
7 p.m.
McKendree leads 1-0
Sat., Feb. 13
Trevecca Nazarene University#
Montevallo, Ala.
9 a.m.
AUM leads 1-0
Sat., Feb. 13
Simon Fraser University#
Montevallo, Ala.
11 a.m.
First Meeting
Sat., Feb. 13
Tusculum College#
Montevallo, Ala.
3 p.m.
First Meeting
Fri., Feb. 19
CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY%
AUM Softball Complex
2 p.m.
AUM leads 3-0
Fri., Feb. 19
FREED-HARDEMAN%
AUM Softball Complex
4 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 20
MONTREAT COLLEGE%
AUM Softball Complex
11 a.m.
Sat., Feb. 20
REINHARDT UNIVERSITY%
AUM Softball Complex
5 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 27
MILLSAPS COLLEGE (DH)
AUM Softball Complex
1 p.m.
Tue., Mar. 1
AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY (DH)
AUM Softball Complex
3 p.m.
AUM leads 1-0
Wed., Mar. 2
TENNESSEE WESLEYAN COLLEGE (DH)
AUM Softball Complex
2 p.m.
AUM leads 2-0
Fri., Mar. 4
Keiser University^
Gulf Shores, Ala.
9 a.m.
First Meeting
Fri., Mar. 4
Freed-Hardeman^
Gulf Shores, Ala.
11 a.m.
First Meeting
Sat., Mar. 5
Thomas University^
Gulf Shores, Ala.
3 p.m.
AUM leads 15-0
Sat., Mar. 5
Culver-Stockton College^
Gulf Shores, Ala.
7 p.m.
AUM leads 1-0
Sun., Mar. 6
TBA^
Gulf Shores, Ala.
TBA.
Wed., Mar. 16
BRYAN COLLEGE (DH)
AUM Softball Complex
2 p.m.
AUM leads 3-0
Sun., Mar. 20
UNIVERSITY OF MOBILE* (DH)
AUM Softball Complex
2 p.m.
AUM leads 14-7
Tue., Mar. 22
at William Carey University* (DH)
Hattiesburg, Miss.
2 p.m.
WCU leads 12-15
Mon., Mar. 28
at Blue Mountain College* (DH)
Blue Mountain, Miss.
2 p.m.
AUM leads 3-1
Tues., Mar. 29
TALLADEGA COLLEGE (DH)
AUM Softball Complex
2 p.m.
AUM leads 8-0
Fri., Apr. 1
at Bethel University* (DH)
McKenzie, Tenn.
1 p.m.
AUM leads 3-0
Sat., Apr. 2
MARTIN METHODIST UNIVERSITY* (DH)
AUM Softball Complex
1 p.m.
AUM leads 5-2
Tue., Apr. 5
FAULKNER UNIVERSITY* (DH)
AUM Softball Complex
2 p.m.
AUM leads 18-9
Fri., Apr. 8
MIDDLE GEORGIA STATE COLLEGE* (DH)
AUM Softball Complex
2 p.m.
AUM leads 4-0
Sat., Apr. 9
BRENAU UNIVERSITY* (DH)
AUM Softball Complex
1 p.m.
AUM leads 12-9-1
Fri., Apr. 15
at Brewton-Parker College* (DH)
Mount Vernon, Ga.
1 p.m.
First Meeting
Sat., Apr. 16
at College of Coastal Georgia* (DH)
Brunswick, Ga.
12 p.m.
AUM leads 6-0
Tue., Apr. 19
at Faulkner University* (DH)
Montgomery, Ala.
4 p.m.
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Wed., Apr. 20
GEORGIA GWINNETT COLLEGE (DH)
AUM Softball Complex
3 p.m.
AUM leads 2-0
First Meeting AUM leads 1-0 Reinhardt leads 5-3 First Meeting
# Falcons Frenzy Tournament (played in Montevallo, Ala.)
* Southern States Athletic ConferenceGame
% AUM/Faulkner Invitiational (played in Montgomery, Ala.)
^ Gulf Coast Invitational (played in Gulf Shores, Ala.)
All home games listed in BOLD CAPS
Schedule and time are subject to change
All times are listed in Central Time
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NUMERICAL ROSTER
No. 00 1 2 3 4 6 8 11 12 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 25
Name Claire Wilson Sydney Dishman Rachel Ragland Marisa Nieves Amy Persinger Allie Krueger Jennifer Jenkins Hayden Henderson Victoria Creamer Karoline Thomas Taylor Powell Katie Brinkman Kayla Hale Sarah Angulo Rose Schmidt Paige Nielsen Catie Burleson
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER Name Sarah Angulo Katie Brinkman Catie Burleson Victoria Creamer Sydney Dishman Kayla Hale Hayden Henderson Jennifer Jenkins Allie Krueger Marisa Nieves Paige Nielsen Amy Persinger Taylor Powell Rachel Ragland Rose Schmidt Karoline Thomas Claire Wilson
No. 20 15 25 12 1 16 11 8 6 3 22 4 14 2 21 13 00
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Cl. OF C P/OF 2B OF P/OF UTIL OF 1B UTIL P UTIL P/1B C 3B OF UTIL
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Ht. 5-3 5-7 5-9 5-0 5-8 5-9 5-7 5-6 5-9 5-7 5-10 5-8 5-11 5-8 5-7 5-7 5-8
Hometown/Previous School Hiawassee, Ga./Town County HS Decatur, Ala./Shelton State CC Pleasant Grove, Ala./Wallace State CC Palm Coast, Fla./Matanzas HS Selma, Ala./Dallas County HS Monett, Mo./Monett HS Cullman, Ala./Cullman HS Springville, Ala./Springville HS Daphne, Ala./Robertsdale HS Black Oak, Ark./Buffalo Island Central HS Alabaster, Ala./Thompson HS Harvest, Ala./Sparkman HS Montgomery, Ala./Trinity Presbyterian HS Cooper City, Fla./American Heritage Plantation HS Loganville, Ga./Loganville HS Hazel Green, Ala./Hazel Green HS North Little Rock, Ark./Williams Baptist College
Pos. C UTIL UTIL 1B C P/1B OF UTIL P/OF 2B OF OF P P/OF 3B UTIL OF
Cl. Jr. Sr. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. Sr. Fr. Jr. Sr. So. Sr. Jr. So. Fr. Jr.
B/T R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R L/L L/L R/R L/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R
Ht. 5-8 5-8 5-8 5-9 5-7 5-11 5-6 5-7 5-9 5-0 5-7 5-8 5-10 5-9 5-7 5-7 5-3
Hometown/Previous School Cooper City, Fla./American Heritage Plantation HS Harvest, Ala./Sparkman HS North Little Rock, Ark./Williams Baptist College Daphne, Ala./Robertsdale HS Decatur, Ala./Shelton State CC Montgomery, Ala./Trinity Presbyterian HS Springville, Ala./Springville HS Cullman, Ala./Cullman HS Monett, Mo./ Monett HS Palm Coast, Fla./Matanzas HS Hazel Green, Ala./Hazel Green HS Selma, Ala./Dallas County HS Alabaster, Ala./Thompson HS Pleasant Grove, Ala./Wallace State CC Loganville, Ga./Loganville HS Black Oak, Ark./Buffalo Island Central HS Hiawassee, Ga./Town County HS
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Williams Baptist, 2001 Faulkner, 2011
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The Auburn Montgomery softball team welcomes the return of 12 letterwinners from last season’s 46-9 team, nine of which started games for the team. The Warhawks will use a mix of returning talent, and skilled newcomers as the team has won back-to-back national championships. From the previous years roster, the Warhawks have lost a total of nine impact players, that played in 40 games or more. The main contributors being NAIA Pitcher of the Year Cassie Jones, and NAIA AllAmerican Honorable Mention Katie Spain. The pair finished-off a senior year to remember claiming the title for the second consecutive year, but looking forward the Warhawks will have some big shoes to fill. “I think it is important to recognize who you are as a team, and go from there,” head coach Eric Newell said. “We know we can be a dangerous team, and I think we do have the capabilities to repeat again. We have a lot of players that played secondary roles last season, that will have to take on a leadership role and step into the spotlight. Our kids know how to win and have the experience being in those games to do so. I have told the girls we have the skills to accomplish that goal once again, and I am interested to see how the season plays out.” The Warhawks will lean on the talents of returners such as Kayla Hale, Jennifer Jenkins and Hayden Henderson, who all had individual roles last season. Hale was seleced a First-Team All-Southern States Athletic Conference member, and is the only returner to see action in all 55 games. She finished second on the team in batting average with a .383 showing, and was also second on the team in homeruns with 11 and RBIs with 46. Hale added 15 multiple-hit games with 10 multi-RBI showings. “Kayla has been an important part of this team from a production stand point her entire career,” said Newell. “She isn’t used to being in the spotlight, but I told her that for us to be succesful she must take a primary role on this team.” Jenkins, who appeared in 42 games and started in 17, will enter the season at shortstop. She has
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contributed both defensively and offensively for the Warhawks, and will look to help the team with her leadership this year. “Jenn is a very vocal leader for our team, and brings a wealth of experience to the table,” Newell said. “She continues to support her teammates and is always working hard at practice to improve. She pushes herself on and off the field, and will have more of a leadership role this season.” Henderson was named to the SSAC AllFreshman team last year after picking up 27 starts on the year. She also added 32 hits and 21 runs scored as she increased her playing time in the outfield as the season went on. “Hayden was huge for us last year, and playe a pretty significant role as a freshman,” Newell stated. “She has good speed and gets a great jump on the ball in the outfield. She gets on base a lot and allows her teammates to hit with a runner on base.” Additionally, seniors Taylor Powell and Katie Brinkman, both return to add leadership and experience. Powell was named an NAIA AllAmerican Honorable Mention her sophomore Powell finished last season with a 2.63 ERA and a 9-2 record with 16 appearances. She added 100 strikeouts as she earned Second Team AllConference honors. Brinkman started in 44 games last season, and appeared in 48. She posted a .958 fielding percentage and added 26 hits with 29 RBIs. “Taylor is a rare pitcher that will hit for herself this season,” said Newell. “She is a tenacious leader, and has continued to hit extremely well throughout the fall. Her leadership extends to within the circle as we will rely on her consistency.” “Katie knows what needs to be done, and is never afraid to push herself,” Newell continued. “Her and Jen have fantastic chemistry up the middle of the infield. She seemed to always get the big hit in the big moments, and is truly a gamer.” Junior catcher Sarah Angulo will return behind the dish, and will look to move into a starting role this season. She added 11 hits in 12 starts last season. “Sarah has proven herself in the fall, and will be
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our starting catcher moving into the spring,” Newell said. “She has a tremendous arm behind the plate, and has really worked to better all areas of her game. She is a very good defensive catcher, but will help our lineup with her bat as well.” Sophomores Rose Schmidt and Amy Persinger will also have a key impact on the team. While both players played minor roles a season ago, both of the youngsters will appear in the starting lineup in the spring for the Warhawks. “We feel like Rose can have a big role in the lineup this season offensively,” Newell said. “She has shown that she can hit the ball extremely well, and she continues to push herself with her work ethic to always improve.” “Amy will have her chance this season to really show off what she can do,” he added. “She has consistently shown she can be in the starting lineup with her play in center, but also with the way she has worked to improve her skills.” The roster will be rounded out by senior outfielder Paige Nielsen, as well as junior second baseman Marisa Magnuson, outfielder Claire Wilson and first baseman Victoria Creamer. Nielsen added a double and an RBI in limited plate appearances last season, while Magnuson saw 17 at bats as a sophomore with seven runs scored and four hits. Wilson and Creamer will look to increase their contributions to the team this season. “Paige adds a lot of depth to our outfield with her ability and experience,” said Newell. “She has been around the winning atmosphere, and can help a lot of the younger outfielders.” “Marisa is a true teammate,” Newell said. “She is willing to do whatever she possibly can to help the team out, and pushes our infielders to better themselves. She is extremely fast, and runs the bases well, and I think she can contribute this year.” ”Victoria has been in the program for two years, and always steps up to help the team however she can,” said Newell. “Her positive attitude keeps the team humble.” “Claire has done a nice job transitioning to the outfield,” Newell added. “She will continue to add to the depth of our outfield with her knowledge of the postseason.”
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Allie Krueger, an all-state outfielder and pitcher that set eight season records and two career records for the program from Monett, Mo., and Karoline Thomas, an all-state offensive outfielder, will compete for playing time and are expected to see action as the only two true freshmen. “Allie brings a very nice dynamic to our team, and is very consistent at the plate,” Newell said. “She will not only see playing time in the outfield, but also in the circle. She shows a lot of maturity in the way she plays the game, and I think she will fight for some playing time this season. We know that she can both hit and pitch, and hope to see her skills improve as the season goes on.” “Karoline gives us great depth as she is a true athlete, or utility player,” said Newell. “She can play just about every position on the field, and she can play each position well. She looks more comfortable in the outfield, but has no problem stepping onto the infield if we need her to. She has shown that she can be a true teammate and come in to help in any situation.” The Warhawks add three newcomers in juniors Rachel Ragland and Sydney Dishman, who both had stellar careers at junior colleges. Sophomore Catie Burleson is the final addition to the roster, as she transfered to AUM from Williams Baptist. Ragland was named the Alabama Sports Writer’s Association Community College Player of the Year and was also the Alamaba Community College Conference Player of the Year after recording a 25-7 record with a 1.32 earned run average with 210 strikeouts for Wallace State in Hanceville, Ala. “Rachel will have a steady starting spot on the team this year, because of her ability to both hit and play the field,” Newell added. “She contributes with her bat, but can also really help us out in the circle this season. Both Powell and Hale will help with a lot of innings of production, but I think Rachel can work her way into the lineup and really add a lot of depth to our pitching staff.” Dishman posted a .388 batting average last season for Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa, Ala., and set a new school record for 16 home runs in a season. Dishman also set career marks in total home runs (29) and RBIs (108).
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“Sydney will help our team both offensively and defensively this season,” Newell said. “She offers a rare bread of athlete that can play multiple positions, but can still help the team in every position. We have considered her for being a catcher, but she has shown the ability to play first base if we need her to.” “I have always been the kind of coach to manufacture runs, but this team can put up runs and put them up in a hurry. I have had to adapt my coaching strategies to compliment this team and luckily we have had these few weeks during the preseason to make those adjustments. We have a late start for a school in the Southeast, but that has been a blessing for them to adjust to me and for me to adjust to them.” In the circle, Powell will compete with Hale, Ragland and Krueger for time and innings. Both Hale and Powell picked up a combined 11 wins on 145 strikeouts. The pair threw 128 innings last year with both players earning less than a 3 ERA. “Taylor has really worked hard in the offseason and in the fall,” said Newell. ”She has taken a huge leap from last year to this year, and I think she has really taken control of being the number one pitcher for us. She complimented Cassie last season, but has worked hard to create her own legacy here with the program.” “Kayla has continued to impress us and her ability to compete in the circle,” continued Newell. “She adds a different dynamic being from the left side, and threw extremely well this fall. I think Kayla adds to the threat our pitchers bring to the table of being able to hit for themselves, and hit well.” “Both Allie and Rachel are new to the program, but I have confidence in both of them to compete with Kayla and Taylor every day, “ Newell added. “Rachel has a lot of experience at the college level, and will use that this year for us. Allie has the experience against talented hitters, and I am excited to see this group compete with each other. The team knows the difficulties involved in winning a National Championship, and how
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winning the title in back-to-back years is a major accomplishment. However, just because everyone on the team understands these odds, the Warhawks are not afraid to set the bar high. “Moving forward, we lost seven starters from last years team, but I think our girls are very capable of doing it again, “Newell stated. “We have a lot of girls that had secondary roles last year, and they will have to step into more primary roles this season. Our team will be very dangerous this season, and despite the question marks, our girls still bring a lot of skills and experience to the table.” The team is aware of the challenges ahead, but know that the goal can be achieved. Winning a National Championship is the final goal for every student athlete, and the team is aware of the challenes they will face during the season, and are ready to meet them head on. “I believe in both verbal and non-verbal leadership, and I think we have the personnel to step upz,” Newell concluded. “As the defending national championship, every team we play is going to be looking to defeat us. We cannot take anyone lightly in our non-conference slate and especially in conference play. It is very well known that the Southern States Athletic Conference is an elite softball conference, so we cannot take a day off. I am excited about the things that we have been able to do during the preseason, but I am really looking forward to getting the season started. I know our team is too.”
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GENERAL INFORMATION Location:...................................................... Nashville, Tenn. Founded:...................................................................... 1901 Nickname:.................................................................Trojans Conference:..................................... Great Midwest Athletic Affiliation:..................................................................... NAIA President:........................................................... Dan Boone Athletic Director:................................................Mark Elliott TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach:......................................................... Ben Tyree Assistant Coach:................ Kelsey Kemp, MacKenzie Leding
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MEDIA INFORMATION Contact:................................................................. Karl Hunt Office Phone:..................................................205-665-6197 Email:............................................ khunt4@montevallo.edu Website:.......................................... montevallofalcons.com Twitter:............................................................@UMFalcons Facebook:............................................. /MontevalloFalcons
Stadium:.......................................................... Bearcat Field 2015 record (Conference):............................... 15-33 (7-23) Postseason:........................................ NAIA Opening Round Last Meeting: ..........3/14/10 - vs. Gulf Coast Inv. - L, 3-2 (9) MEDIA INFORMATION Contact:..................................................................Eric Buck Office Phone:..................................................618-537-6565 Email:...........................................embuck@mckendree.edu Website:................................................... mckbearcats.com Twitter:.........................................................@McKBearcats Facebook:......................................................./McKBearcats
Feb. 13 | 9 a.m. | Montevallo, Ala. Stadium:........................................ Mobile Softball Complex 2015 record (Conference):............................... 40-10 (20-1) Postseason:.......... NCAA Divsion II Midwest Regional No. 2 Last Meeting: ....2/24/14 - vs. Alabama Arctic Blast - W, 4-1 MEDIA INFORMATION Contact:.......................................................... Maria Warrell Office Phone:..................................................615-248-1623 Email:.............................................mlwarrell@trevecca.edu Website:.......................................................tnutrojans.com Twitter:.............................................................. @tnusports Facebook:........................................................... /tnutrojans
Stadium:............................................................Beedie Field 2015 record (Conference):............................... 17-29 (5-19) Postseason:.................................................................. none Last Meeting: .................................................. First Meeting MEDIA INFORMATION Contact:.............................................................. Steve Frost Office Phone:..................................................778-782-4057 Email:.............................................................. sfrost@sfu.ca Website:....................................................... athletics.sfu.ca Twitter:................................................................ @SFUClan Facebook:................................................................ /sfuclan
Stadium:.................................................Red Edmonds Field 2015 record (Conference):............................... 21-21 (9-13) Postseason:.................................................................. none Last Meeting: .................................................. First Meeting MEDIA INFORMATION Contact:......................................................... Dom Donnelly Office Phone:................................................(423) 636-7326 Email:...........................................ddonnelly@tusculum.edu Website:.......................................... tusculumpioneers.com Twitter:.................................................... @TusculumSports Facebook:.............................................../TusculumPioneers
Feb. 19 | 2 p.m. | AUM Softball Complex GENERAL INFORMATION Location:..................................................Campbellsville, Ky. Founded:...................................................................... 1906 Nickname:...................................................................Tigers Conference:......................................................... Mid-South Affiliation:..................................................................... NAIA President:............................................ Dr. Michael V. Carter Athletic Director:.................................. Rusty Hollingsworth TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach:............................................. Shannon Wathen Assistant Coach:................................................Bryce White
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Stadium:...................................Softball Stadium at Orr Park 2015 record (Conference):............................. 21-31 (11-13) Postseason:.................................................................. none Last Meeting: .................................................. First Meeting
Feb. 13 | 3 p.m. | Montevallo, Ala. GENERAL INFORMATION Location:.................................................. Greeneville, Tenn. Founded:...................................................................... 1794 Nickname:.............................................................. Pioneers Conference:....................................................South Athletic Affiliation:................................................... NCAA Division II President:..................................................Dr. Nancy Moody Athletic Director:................................................Doug Jones TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach:................................................... Julie Huebner Assistant Coach:.............................................Leslie Hensley
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Feb. 13 | 11 a.m. | Montevallo, Ala. GENERAL INFORMATION Location:.............................................Burnaby B.C., Canada Founded:...................................................................... 1965 Nickname:..................................................................... Clan Conference:.................................. Great Northwest Athletic Affiliation:................................................... NCAA Division II President:...................................................... Andrew Petter Athletic Director:........................................ Theresa Hanson TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach:.................................................... Mike Renney Assistant Coach:.............................Tyler Lorenz, Bryan Sask
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Feb. 12 | 7 p.m. | Montevallo, Ala. GENERAL INFORMATION Location:............................................................Lebanon, Ill. Founded:...................................................................... 1828 Nickname:.............................................................. Bearcats Conference:............................................. Great Lakes Valley Affiliation:................................................... NCAA Division II President:....................................................... James Dennis Athletic Director:................................. Chuck Brueggemann TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach:................................................. Ashley Fleming Assistant Coach:......................................... Chelsea Thomas
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Feb. 12 | 1 p.m. | Montevallo,Ala. GENERAL INFORMATION Location:..................................................... Montevallo, Ala. Founded:...................................................................... 1896 Nickname:................................................................ Falcons Conference:......................................................... Peach Belt Affiliation:................................................... NCAA Division II President:.......................................... Dr. John W. Stewart III Athletic Director:.............................................Mark Richard TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach:............................................... Lindsay Vanover Assistant Coach:........................................... Alexa Peterson
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Stadium:.........................................Veterans Memorial Park 2015 record (Conference):............................... 38-11 (22-2) Postseason:..MSC Reg. Season Champs, NAIA World Series Last Meeting: ..................... 3/6/15 - Gulf Coast Inv. - W, 1-0 MEDIA INFORMATION Contact:............................................................ Jordan Alves Office Phone:..................................................270-789-5276 Email:.........................................jtalves@campbellsville.edu Website:........................................campbellsvilletigers.com Twitter:........................................................... @CVilleTigers Facebook:............................................Campbellsville Tigers
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Stadium:.......................Roxy Hines Memorial Softball Field 2015 record (Conference):................................. 6-41 (3-17) Postseason:.................................................................. none Last Meeting:.2/20/15 - vs. AUM/Faulkner Inv. - W, 12-1 (5) MEDIA INFORMATION Contact:..................................................... Jason Lewkowicz Office Phone:..................................................573-795-5807 Email:......................................... jlewkowicz@montreat.edu Website:.......................................... montreatcavaliers.com Twitter:....................................................... @MontreatCavs Facebook:.................................. /MontreatCollegeCavaliers
Stadium:.................................. Reinhardt Softball Complex 2015 record (conference):............................... 28-19 (17-3) Postseason:....................................... NAIA Opening Round Last Meeting:....... 5/27/14 - vs. NAIA World Series - W, 2-0 Media Information Contact:........................................................... Jason Hanes Office Phone:................................................. 770.720.9129 Email:.................................................... jah@reinhardt.edu Website:.............................................. reinhardteagles.com Twitter:............................................................. @RU_Eagles Facebook:.............................................. /ReinhardtAthletics
Stadium:...................................... Millsaps Softball Complex 2015 record (Conference):............................. 18-13 (10-11) Postseason:.................................................................. none Last Meeting: .................................................. First Meeting MEDIA INFORMATION Contact:.............................................................. Will Purcell Office Phone:..................................................601-974-1394 Email:............................................... purcews@millsaps.edu Website:........................................................ gomajors.com Twitter:...................................................... @MajorAthletics Facebook:........................................ /millsapscollegemajors
March 1 | 3 p.m. (DH) | AUM Softball Complex GENERAL INFORMATION Location:....................................................... Ave Maria, Fla. Founded:...................................................................... 2008 Nickname:............................................................... Gyrenes Conference:............................................................. The Sun Affiliation:..................................................................... NAIA Chancellor:...................................................... James Towey Athletic Director:............................................ Kimberly King TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach:..................................................Tim Speakman Assistant Coach:................................................... Jeff Miner
TENNESSEE WESLEYAN
GENERAL INFORMATION Location:......................................................... Athens, Tenn. Founded:...................................................................... 1857 Nickname:...............................................................Bulldogs Conference:......................................... Appalachian Athletic Affiliation:..................................................................... NAIA President:.................................................... Harley Knowles Athletic Director:.........................................Donny Mayfield
TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach:......................................................Toby Brooks Assistant Coach:..................................... Cyndy Gilpin-Davis
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Stadium:.................................................... Morgan Stadium 2015 record (Conference):............................... 26-17 (16-8) Postseason:.................................................................. none Last Meeting: .................................................. First Meeting MEDIA INFORMATION Contact:............................................................. Matt Barker Office Phone:..................................................731-989-6356 Email:.......................................................mbarker@fhu.edu Website:...................................................... gofhulions.com Twitter:.............................................................@gofhulions Facebook:........................................................ /GoFHULions
Feb. 27 | 1 p.m. (DH) | AUM Softball Complex GENERAL INFORMATION Location:.........................................................Jackson, Miss. Founded:...................................................................... 1890 Nickname:................................................................. Majors Conference:.............................................. Southern Athletic Affiliation:.................................................. NCAA Division III President:.............................................. Dr. Robert Pearigen Athletic Director:.............................................. Jamie Fisher TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach:.......................................................... Erin Clary Assistant Coach:.................................... Caroline Thompson
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Feb. 20 | 5 p.m. | AUM Softball Complex GENERAL INFORMATION Location:......................................................... Waleska, Ga. Founded:..................................................................... 1883 Nickname:................................................................. Eagles Conference:........................................ Appalachian Athletic Affiliation:.................................................................... NAIA President:.................................................. Dr. Kina Mallard Athletic Director:.................................................. Billl Popp TEAM Information Head Coach:...................................................Jade Geuther Assistant Coaches:........................................Troy Engibous
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Feb. 20 | 11 a.m. | AUM Softball Complex GENERAL INFORMATION Location:....................................................... Montreat, N.C. Founded:...................................................................... 1916 Nickname:.............................................................. Cavaliers Conference:......................................... Appalachian Athletic Affiliation:..................................................................... NAIA President:.................................................... Dr. Paul Maurer Athletic Director:................................................. Jose Larios TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach:............................................... Heather Maston Assistant Coach:............. Charles Kielson, Melina Wilkinson
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Feb. 19 | 4:00 p.m. | AUM Softball Complex • March 4 | 11:00 a.m. | Gulf Shores, Ala. GENERAL INFORMATION Location:................................................... Henderson, Tenn. Founded:...................................................................... 1869 Nickname:.................................................................... Lions Conference:............................................ American Midwest Affiliation:..................................................................... NAIA President:.........................................................Dr. Joe Wiley Athletic Director:....................................... Mike McCutchen TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach:................................................. Todd Humphry Assistant Coach:.Kamara Trice, Bo Sullivan, Argenis Salazar
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Stadium:......................................... Ave Maria Softball Field 2015 record (Conference):................................. 26-27 (7-9) Postseason:.................................................................. none Last Meeting: ... 2/28/15 - vs. NFCA Leadoff Classic - W, 5-2 MEDIA INFORMATION Contact:........................................................... Taylor Hodge Office Phone:..................................................239-304-7884 Email:.......................................taylor.hodge@avemaria.edu Website:............................................ avemariagyrenes.com Twitter:.................................................................@Gyrenes Facebook:.............................................................../Gyrenes
March 2 | 2 p.m. (DH) | AUM Softball Complex Stadium:.................................................. TWC Softball Field 2015 record (Conference):................................. 31-9 (16-4) Postseason:........................................ NAIA Opening Round Last Meeting: ...5/11/15 - vs. NAIA Opening Round - W, 3-0 MEDIA INFORMATION Contact:.....................................................Jennifer Harrison Office Phone:..................................................423-252-1365 Email:................................................ jharrison@twcnet.edu Website:............................................................twcbulldogs Twitter:.......................................................... @twcbulldogs Facebook:................../TennesseeWesleyanCollegeAthletics
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Stadium:.......................................................... Armory Field 2015 record (Conference):............................... 35-13 (12-4) Postseason:.................................................................. none Last Meeting: 2 . /28/14 - vs. AUM Softball Complex - W, 3-2; W, 6-0 MEDIA INFORMATION Contact:.......................................................Angelo Pontello Office Phone:..................................................229-226-1027 Email:....................... thomassportsinformation@gmail.com Website:..................................................tunighthawks.com Twitter:.................................................. @TU_Night_Hawks Facebook:.........................................../NightHawksAthletics
Stadium:..............................................................Himsl Field 2015 record (Conference):............................... 14-24 (4-14) Postseason:.................................................................. none Last Meeting: ................3/8/14 - vs. Gulf Coast Inv. - W, 6-0 MEDIA INFORMATION Contact:.............................................................. John Schild Office Phone:..................................................573-288-6532 Email:...................................................... jschild@culver.edu Website:..................................................... cscwildcats.com Twitter:..........................................................@CSCWildcats Facebook:..................................................................... none
Stadium:......................................................... Bryan Softball 2015 record (Conference):............................... 29-14 (18-3) Postseason:.................................................................. none Last Meeting: .......2/21/15 - vs. AUM/Faulkner Inv. - W, 9-4 MEDIA INFORMATION Contact:....................................................... Wesley Sanders Office Phone:..................................................423-775-2041 Email:........................................ wesley.sanders@bryan.edu Website:.......................................................bryanlions.com Twitter:...................................................... @BryanAthletics Facebook:..................................................... /bryanathletics
Stadium:........................................ Mobile Softball Complex 2015 record (Conference):............................... 38-14 (19-6) Postseason:................................NAIA Softball World Series Last Meeting: ........ 2/21/15 - vs. AUM/Faulkner Inv. - L, 5-0 MEDIA INFORMATION Contact:........................................................ Matthew Hicks Office Phone:..................................................251-442-2264 Email:................................................. mhicks@umobile.edu Website:.................................................. umobilerams.com Twitter:...........................................................@mobilerams Facebook:......................................................../MobileRams
March 22 | 2 p.m. (DH) | Hattiesburg, Miss. GENERAL INFORMATION Location:.................................................. Hattiesburg, Miss. Founded:...................................................................... 1892 Nickname:............................................................ Crusaders Conference:................................... Southern States Athletic Affiliation:..................................................................... NAIA President:.................................................... Dr. Tommy King Athletic Director:.............................................. Steve Knight TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach:................................................... Craig Fletcher Assistant Coaches:.......................... J. Dedeaux, R. Williams
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MEDIA INFORMATION Contact:.........................................................Kevin Devrient Office Phone:..................................................561-681-7908 Email:................................. kdevrient@keiseruniversity.edu Website:.................................................... kuseahawks.com Twitter:......................................................... @KUSeahawks Facebook:....................................................... /KUSeahawks
March 20 | 2 p.m. (DH) | AUM Softball Complex GENERAL INFORMATION Location:............................................................ Mobile, Ala. Founded:...................................................................... 1961 Nickname:................................................................... Rams Conference:................................... Southern States Athletic Affiliation:..................................................................... NAIA President:...................................................... Dr. Mark Foley Athletic Director:..................................................Joe Niland TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach:............................................... Terri McCormick Assistant Coach:........................................... Korie Fontenot
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Stadium:........................................................... Alumni Field 2015 record (Conference):............................ 14-29-1 (0-15) Postseason:.................................................................. none Last Meeting: .................................................. First Meeting
March 16 | 2 p.m. (DH) | AUM Softball Complex GENERAL INFORMATION Location:......................................................... Dayton, Tenn. Founded:...................................................................... 1930 Nickname:.................................................................... Lions Conference:......................................... Appalachian Athletic Affiliation:..................................................................... NAIA President:.............................................. Dr. Stephen Livesay Athletic Director:...............................................Taylor Hasty TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach:.................................................... Rocy Duncan Assistant Coach:...........................Llana Pugh, Nichole Capo
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March 5 | 7 p.m. | Gulf Shores, Ala. GENERAL INFORMATION Location:........................................................... Canton, Mo. Founded:...................................................................... 1853 Nickname:.............................................................. Wildcats Conference:................................... Southern States Athletic Affiliation:..................................................................... NAIA President:.............................................. Dr. Kelly Thompson Athletic Director:.................................................. Pat Atwell TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach:.................................. Jordan Reynolds-Bastian Assistant Coach:...................Kristy Obert, Jonathon Bastian
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March 5 | 3 p.m. | Gulf Shores, Ala. GENERAL INFORMATION Location:.....................................................Thomasville, Ga. Founded:...................................................................... 1950 Nickname:........................................................ Night Hawks Conference:............................................................. The Sun Affiliation:..................................................................... NAIA President:................................................Dr. Gary Bonvillian Athletic Director:....................................................Mike Lee TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach:........................................................ Bill Wilson Assistant Coach:................. Jessica Johnson, Dionne Bishop
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March 4 | 9 a.m. | Gulf Shores, Ala. GENERAL INFORMATION Location:............................................ West Palm Beach, Fla. Founded:...................................................................... 1977 Nickname:............................................................ Seahawks Conference:............................................................. The Sun Affiliation:..................................................................... NAIA President:.................................................... Dr. Tom Duncan Athletic Director:........................................... Nick Davidson TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach:.................................................Chelsea Nowell Assistant Coach:........................................Courtney Dunker
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Stadium:................................... Joseph and Nancy Fail Field 2015 record (conference):................................ 42-19 (21-7) Postseason:.............................................NAIA World Series Last Meeting:......5/1/15 – vs. SSAC Tournament – L, 8-0 (5) GENERAL INFORMATION Contact:...........................................................Kevin Rosiere Office Phone:..................................................601-466-6380 Email:.............................................. baseball@wmcarey.edu Website:................................................. careyathletics.com Twitter:.......................................................@CareyAthletics Facebook:........................................ William Carey Athletics
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Stadium:...........................................Talladega Softball Field 2015 record (Conference):................................. 16-32 (7-2) Postseason:.................................................................. none Last Meeting: .3/1/13 - vs. AUM Softball Complex - W, 19-3 (5); W, 2-0 MEDIA INFORMATION Contact:...................................................... Demond Walker Office Phone:..................................................256-761-6411 Email:............................................. dlwalker@talladega.edu Website:......................................... talladegatornadoes.edu Twitter:.....................................................@DegaTornadoes Facebook:....................................................... /TCtornadoes
Stadium:.......................................................... Wildcat Field 2015 record (Conference):............................... 16-28 (9-19) Postseason:.................................................................. none Last Meeting: .....5/1/15 - vs. SSAC Tournament - W, 2-1 (8) MEDIA INFORMATION Contact:........................................................ Dave McCulley Office Phone:..................................................731-352-4231 Email:............................................. mcculleyd@bethelu.edu Website:............................................... bethelathletics.com Twitter:........................................................... @BUWildcats Facebook:...................Bethel University Sports Information
Stadium:................................... Red Hawk Softball Complex 2015 record (Conference):............................. 27-20 (14-14) Postseason:.................................................................. none Last Meeting: .................. 4/9/14 - vs. AUM - W, 4-0; W, 4-3 MEDIA INFORMATION Contact:.............................................................Wade Neely Office Phone:..................................................931-363-9883 Email:...................................wneely@martinmethodist.edu Website:.................................................. goredhawks.come Twitter:...........................................@MMCRowdyRedHawk Facebook:...................................................... /GoRedHawks
April 5 | 2 p.m. (DH) | AUM Softball Complex • April 19 | 4:00 p.m. (DH) | Montgomery, Ala. GENERAL INFORMATION Location:................................................. Montgomery, Ala. Founded:..................................................................... 1942 Nickname:................................................................. Eagles Conference:.................................. Southern States Athletic Affiliation:.................................................................... NAIA President:......................................................Dr. Billy Hilyer Athletic Director:..................................................Hal Wynn TEAM Information Head Coach:.........................................................Hal Wynn Assistant Coaches:.........................................Gary Gregory
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GENERAL INFORMATION Location:...........................................................Cochran, Ga. Founded:...................................................................... 2013 Nickname:................................................................ Knights Conference:................................... Southern States Athletic Affiliation:..................................................................... NAIA President:........................................... Dr. Christopher Blake Athletic Director:............................................Charles Mullis TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach:....................................................... Ken Phillips Assistant Coach:.........................................Shannyn Palazzo
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Stadium:............................................BMC Softball Complex 2015 record (Conference):................................. 5-27 (3-21) Postseason:.................................................................. none Last Meeting: .......3/27/14 - vs. AUM Softball Complex - W, 16-0 (5); W, 10-2 (5) MEDIA INFORMATION Contact:............................................................ Brett Fowler Office Phone:.................................... 662-685-4771 ext. 415 Email:...................................................... bfowler@bmc.edu Website:...................................................... bmcsports.com Twitter:.............................................................@bmcsports Facebook:........................... /BlueMountainCollegeAthletics
April 2 | 1 p.m. (DH) | AUM Softball Complex GENERAL INFORMATION Location:......................................................... Pulaski, Tenn. Founded:...................................................................... 1870 Nickname:...........................................................Red Hawks Conference:................................... Southern States Athletic Affiliation:..................................................................... NAIA President:....................................................... Dr. Ted Brown Athletic Director:.....................................................Jeff Bain TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach:..................................................... Brandie Paul Assistant Coach:.................. A. Darko, C. Corey, J. Ihlenburg
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April 1 | 1 p.m. (DH) | McKenzie, Tenn. GENERAL INFORMATION Location:..................................................... McKenzie, Tenn. Founded:...................................................................... 1842 Nickname:.............................................................. Wildcats Conference:................................... Southern States Athletic Affiliation:..................................................................... NAIA President:........................................................Walter Butler Athletic Director:.................................................Dale Kelley TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach:.....................................................Larry Geraldi Assistant Coach:............................................. Ashley Denfip
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March 29 | 2 p.m. (DH) | AUM Softball Complex GENERAL INFORMATION Location:........................................................ Talladega, Ala. Founded:...................................................................... 1867 Nickname:........................................................... Tornadoes Conference:............................................ Gulf Coast Athletic Affiliation:..................................................................... NAIA President:...................................................Dr. Billy Hawkins Athletic Director:........................................ Wilberto Ramos TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach:......................................... Miguel Justiniano Jr. Assistant Coach:........................................................... none
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March 28 | 2 p.m. (DH) | Blue Mountain, Miss. GENERAL INFORMATION Location:............................................. Blue Mountain, Miss. Founded:...................................................................... 1873 Nickname:................................................................Toppers Conference:................................... Southern States Athletic Affiliation:..................................................................... NAIA President:............................ Dr. Barbara Childers McMillian Athletic Director:............................................ Lavon Driskell TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach:.................................................... Tyler Herring Assistant Coach:............................................. Ken Hardwick
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Stadium:............................................................ Wynn Field 2015 record (conference):............................. 30-20 (14-12) Postseason:.................................................................none Last Meeting:............. 4/18/15 - at Faulkner - L, 9-1; W, 5-3 Media Information Contact:........................................................... Ryan Bartels Office Phone:.................................................334-386-7525 Email:............................................... rbartels@faulkner.edu Website:................................................ faulknereagles.com Twitter:....................................................... @FaulknerEagle Facebook:.................................................... Faulkner Sports
April 8 | 2 p.m. (DH) | AUM Softball Complex Stadium:.......................................................... Warrior Field 2015 record (Conference):............................... 13-29 (9-18) Postseason:.................................................................. none Last Meeting: ....4/11/15 - vs. AUM - W, 8-0 (6); W, 10-0 (5) MEDIA INFORMATION Contact:........................................................... James Hagler Office Phone:..................................................478-934-3107 Email:.............................................. james.hagler@mgs.edu Website:..................................................... mgaknights.com Twitter:..........................................................@MGAKnights Facebook:................ Middle Georgia States College Knights
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TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach:....................................................Kat Ihlenburg Assistant Coach:.......................Alexa Datko, John Ihlenburg
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Stadium:................................. Lanier Park Softball Complex 2015 record (conference):.............................. 33-19 (15-15) Postseason:.................................................................. none Last Meeting:................4/10/15 – vs. AUM – W, 3-0; W, 8-3 GENERAL INFORMATION Contact:............................................................. Kris Stewart Office Phone:..................................................770-538-4443 Email:............................................... kstewart@bremau.edu Website:................................................... brenautigers.com Twitter:....................................................@BUGoldenTigers Facebook:.................................. /BrenauUniversityAthletics
Stadium:.......................... Brewton-Parker Softball Complex 2015 record (Conference):............................... 22-20 (9-14) Postseason:.................................................................. none Last Meeting: .........4/30/15 - vs. SSAC Tournament - L, 4-3 MEDIA INFORMATION Contact:....................................................... Ronak Chauhan Office Phone:..................................................912-539-5792 Email:........................................................... webmaster.edu Website:.................................................... gobaronsgo.com Twitter:......................................................... @GoBaronsGo Facebook:..................................... /BaronsAthleticsFanPage
Stadium:................................ Coastal Georgia Softball Field 2015 record (Conference):................................. 9-32 (7-19) Postseason:.................................................................. none Last Meeting: ......4/21/15 - vs. AUM - W, 8-0 (5); W, 9-0 (5) MEDIA INFORMATION Contact:...............................................................Kevin Price Office Phone:..................................................912-279-4546 Email:......................................................kwprice@ccga.edu Website:...................................... coastalgeorgiasports.com Twitter:......................................................... @ccgaathletics Facebook:........................./CoastalGeorgiaMarinerAthletics
April 20 | 3 p.m. (DH) | AUM Softball Complex GENERAL INFORMATION Location:.................................................. Lawrenceville, Ga. Founded:...................................................................... 2005 Nickname:............................................................... Grizzlies Conference:................... Assoc. of Independent Institutions Affiliation:..................................................................... NAIA President:........................... Dr. Stanley “Stas” C. Preczewski Athletic Director:.................................... Dr. Darin S. Wilson
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April 16 |12 p.m. (DH) | Brunswick, Ga. GENERAL INFORMATION Location:....................................................... Brunswick, Ga. Founded:...................................................................... 1961 Nickname:..............................................................Mariners Conference:................................... Southern States Athletic Affiliation:..................................................................... NAIA President:...............................................Dr. Gregory F. Aloia Athletic Director:......................................... William Carlton TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach:......................................................Mike Minick Assistant Coach:........................................................... none
Anderson College........................................................... 1-0 Azusa Pacific University ................................................ 1-0 Ave Maria University................................................. 1-0 Belhaven University..................................................... 6-12 Bellevue University ....................................................... 2-0 Bethel (Tenn.) University............................................ 3-0 Birmingham Southern College....................................... 1-1 Blue Mountain College............................................... 3-1 Brenau University................................................. 12-9-1 Brewton-Parker College ....................................... 15-3-1 Bryan College............................................................. 3-0 Campbellsville University........................................... 3-0 Central Methodist University......................................... 2-2 College of Coastal Georgia......................................... 6-0 Columbia (S.C.) College.................................................. 6-0 Columbus State University............................................. 2-2 Concordia University...................................................... 1-0 Culver-Stockton College............................................. 1-0 Davenport University..................................................... 2-0 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) University....................................... 2-0 Emmanuel (Ga.) College.............................................. 15-0 Faulkner University...................................................18-9 Freed-Hardeman University........................First Meeting Georgia Gwinnett College.......................................... 2-0 Grand View University................................................... 2-0 Huntingdon College....................................................... 5-1
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April 15 | 1 p.m. (DH) | Mount Vernon, Ga. GENERAL INFORMATION Location:......................................................Mt. Vernon, Ga. Founded:...................................................................... 1904 Nickname:................................................................. Barons Conference:................................... Southern States Athletic Affiliation:..................................................................... NAIA President:....................................................... Steven Echols Athletic Director:............................................Daniel Prevett TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach:................................................Randy Crawford Assistant Coach:........................................... Nate Tompkins
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April 9 | 1 p.m. (DH) | AUM Softball Complex GENERAL INFORMATION Location:.......................................................Gainesville, Ga. Founded:...................................................................... 1878 Nickname:...................................................... Golden Tigers Conference:................................... Southern States Athletic Affiliation:..................................................................... NAIA President:.....................................................Dr. Ed Schrader Athletic Director:..................................Mike Lochsstampfor TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach:................................................. Devon Thomas Assistant Coaches:................... Gary Hatfield, Mike Ledford
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Indiana University Southeast......................................... 4-0 Judson (Ala.) College...................................................... 5-0 Lee University................................................................ 3-8 Keiser University.........................................First Meeting Lindsey Wilson College.................................................. 8-5 LSU-Alexandria............................................................... 2-0 Lubbock Christian University......................................... 0-1 Martin Methodist College.......................................... 5-2 McKendree University................................................ 0-1 Middle Georgia State College..................................... 4-0 Millsaps College..........................................First Meeting Missouri Baptist University............................................ 2-0 Montreat College....................................................... 1-0 Mount Mercy University................................................ 2-0 Morningside College...................................................... 1-0 Notre Dame (Ohio) College........................................... 4-0 Ohio Dominican University............................................ 1-0 Oklahoma Christian University...................................... 1-0 Oklahoma City University.............................................. 0-1 Olivet Nazarene University............................................ 1-0 Oregon Institute of Technology..................................... 1-0 Park University............................................................... 2-0 Point University............................................................. 4-0 Reinhardt College...................................................... 3-5 Savannah College of Art & Design - Savannah............... 1-0 Shorter University.......................................................... 6-4
Stadium:.........................................Grizzly Softball Complex 2015 record:................................................................ 37-16 Postseason:.................................................................. none Last Meeting: .................................................. First Meeting MEDIA INFORMATION Contact:..........................................................Jason Hendrix Office Phone:..................................................678-407-5039 Email:..................................................... jhendrix4@ggc.edu Website:..............................................grizzlyathletics.come Twitter:........................................................@GrzlyAthletics Facebook:................................................... /GrizzlyAthletics
Simon Fraser University..............................First Meeting Southeastern University................................................ 2-1 Southern Wesleyan University..................................... 18-0 Spring Hill College........................................................ 10-6 St. Ambrose University.................................................. 1-0 St. Gregory’s (Okla.) University...................................... 2-0 St. Mary-of-the-Woods College..................................... 1-0 St. Thomas (Fla.) University........................................... 1-1 Talladega College....................................................... 8-0 Tennessee Wesleyan College...................................... 2-0 Thomas (Ga.) University............................................15-0 Trevecca Nazarene University.................................... 1-0 Tusculum College........................................First Meeting Tuskegee University....................................................... 4-0 Truett-McConnell College.............................................. 1-0 University of Alabama-Huntsville.................................. 0-2 University of Houston-Victoria...................................... 1-1 University of Mobile.................................................14-7 University of Montevallo............................First Meeting Univ. of South Carolina-Beaufort................................... 0-1 Walsh University............................................................ 2-0 William Carey University.........................................12-15 William Penn University................................................. 3-0 William Woods University............................................. 1-2 2016 Opponent in Bold
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Head Coach | Williams Baptist, 2001 Second Season 300-130 Career Record in Nine Seasons In his first season with the Warhawks, Newell posted a 46-9 overall record, and
finished 24-2 in the Southern States Athletic Conference as he lead the team to its second consecutive NAIA National Championship. Newell picked up his 300th career win in the National Championship Game after falling to Lindsey Wilson in the first game. The team responded to win 10-0 in the sixth inning to claim the title. Additionally, Newell was named the SSAC and NAIA Coach of the Year for his efforts. Newell helped lead the team to back-to-back championships, and also coached the NAIA National Player of the Year in Cassie Jones, who was also named an NAIA All-American, the NEWELL’S SSAC Pitcher of the Year and was an NAIA Scholar Athlete. Helping the team reach their YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD ultimate goal, the team also earned seven All-Conference members, five SSAC All-Academic members and one additional NAIA Scholar Athlete. Following a stellar eight-year career at William Baptist College, Eric Newell was hired as the second head softball coach in the program’s history on Dec. 16, 2014. AT AUM During his tenure with the Lady Eagles, Newell posted a 254-121 record, setting the 2015..............................46-9, 24-2 SSAC school record for wins and winning percentage. He led the squad to a pair of NAIA National Tournament appearances, including a fourth-place finish in 2013. His teams have spent 26 AT WILLIAMS BAPTIST COLLEGE weeks ranked in the NAIA Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, climbing as high as No. 4 in the rankings. 2014............................ 22-22, 13-9 AMC The Lady Eagles were ranked inside the top 10 for 10 editions. Prior to his arrival at WBC, the softball program experienced nine consecutive losing seasons. 2013..............................46-9, 16-2 AMC Newell has guided the program to four consecutive American Midwest Conference championships from 2010-13 and been selected the conference coach of the year four 2012............................ 51-10, 15-1 AMC times. He has coached five NAIA All-Americans, eight NAIA Scholar-Athletes, 37 allconference selections and 102 academic all-conference performers. He finished .500 or 2011............................ 31-12, 13-3 AMC better in seven seasons, winning 30 or more games five times. In 2013, the Lady Eagles finished 46-9 and advanced to Bracket Play at the NAIA National 2010............................ 32-12, 12-4 AMC Tournament. During the season, Williams Baptist won 19 consecutive games and finished 2009............................ 24-18, 11-5 AMC 16-2 in the AMC. After dropping an extra-inning contest to Rogers State in Pool Play, the Lady Eagles rallied and defeated the Hillcats in an elimination, and if-necessary, game to 2008..............................32-12, 7-7 AMC qualify for the bracket round of the tournament. Once in the final round, the Lady Eagles defeated former Southern States Athletic Conference power Lee University and perennial 2007............................ 16-26, 6-14 AMC power Reinhardt. The season prior, Williams Baptist finished with a school-record 51 victories, at one point winning 16 straight games. In addition to finishing the AMC regular-season with a 15-1 record, the Lady Eagles also won the conference tournament. Career Record Prior to his arrival at WBC, Newell spent five years coaching at Fredericktown High School in Fredericktown, Mo., where he started the softball program. 300-130 (.433) Newell earned his bachelor’s degree in education from Williams Baptist, while earning his master’s from William Woods University. He and his wife, April, have five daughters: Gabriella, Juliana, Adalynn, Jillian and Jacqueline.
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Assistant Coach | Faulkner, 2011 Fourth Season Scottie Wilkes will begin her fourth season on the AUM coaching staff and her fourth year as an assistant coach in 2016. Last season, Wilkes helped the Warhawks to the NAIA World Series National Championship in 2014 and 2015, and was a member of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association’s Coaching Staff of the Year the past two seasons. She spent two seasons with the Faulkner softball program after two years at Jeff State CC in Birmingham. In her senior season with the Lady Eagles, Wilkes started all 43 games, hitting .298 with a .413 on-base percentage, eight doubles and two home runs. Her 29 RBIs were second-best on the team. Academically, Wilkes was Faulkner’s 2011 Female Scholar Athlete of the Year. She earned first team all-conference and NAIA honorable mention recognition in 2010 after finishing with a .344 batting average, 13 doubles, three home runs and 39 RBIs. Her .494 on-base percentage was best among Faulkner starters. In her two seasons at Jeff State, she hit a combined .320 with 23 doubles, five home runs and 51 RBIs. Wilkes also played volleyball while at Faulkner. She is working towards her master’s degree in physical education at AUM.
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SARAH
ANGULO
Junior | C | 5-9 | Bats: R | Throws: R Cooper City, Fla. | American Heritage HS Psychology
2015 [Sophomore]: Appeaared in 32 games as a sophomore, starting in 12 contests ... hit .224 on the year, collecting 11 hits, one home run and four runs scored with five RBIs ... had a career-best 3-for-4 performance with a run scored and an RBI against William Carey on April 4 ... posted a .500 batting average against left handed pitching ... tallied a 2-for-5 showing with bases loaded on the year ... posted another multiple-hit performance against Brewton-Parker on April 7, where she finished 2-for-4 with a run scored, an RBI and her second career home run. CAREER HIGHS 2014 [Freshman]: Appeared in 40 games as a true freshman, starting 17 … hit .224, collecting 15 AT BATS 4, 6x (Last: at GGC, 4/22/15) hits in 67 at bats … had four doubles, a home run and 13 runs batted in … scored seven times and 1, 11x (Last: vs. BPC, 4/7/15) walked six times … upped her batting average to .293 in Southern States Athletic Conference play … RUNS HITS 3, at William Carey, 4/4/15) had all four doubles and nine RBIs against SSAC opponents … tallied five two-out RBIs … had three DOUBLES 1, 4x (Last: at CCG, 4/26/14) multi-hit games and four games with multiple runs batted in … had a season-best four-game hitting HOME RUNS 1, 2x (Last: vs. BPC 4/7/15) streak … hit her first career home run against Missouri Baptist on March 10 … was 1 for 1 with a double and two RBIs at Emmanuel March 14 … finished 2 for 4 with a pair of RBIs and a run scored RBIs 2, 4x (Last: vs. WCU, 5/2/14) at Brenau on March 21 … had two runs batted in against William Carey in the SSAC Tournament on none STOLEN BASES May 2. HIT STREAK Four games Prep: Lettered in softball for six seasons for head coach Marty Cooper at American Heritage School in Plantation, Fla. ... helped the Patriots to the 2008 and 2009 Florida High School Athletic Association 3A State Championships ... also won the FHSAA 5A State Championship in 2012 … also played on three district championship teams … Patriots posted a 146-31 record during her six seasons … finished her career with a .374 batting average, 91 hits, 66 runs batted in, nine stolen bases and a .430 on-base percentage … earned all-county and second-team all-state honors as a senior, after hitting .369 with a home run, five doubles and 21 runs batted in … hit .393 with six doubles during her junior campaign … earned honorable mention all-state honors from the Sun-Sentinel as a sophomore and junior … played for the Gold Coast Hurricanes travel team for nine years … was also a member of the volleyball team at AHS, where she earned team MVP honors as a senior. Personal: Full name is Sarah Marie Angulo … was born Oct. 21, 1994 ...is the daughter of Albert and Christine Angulo ... has an older sister, Katrina, and a younger brother Nicholas ... is majoring in psychology.
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BRINKMAN Senior | Utility | 5-8 | Bats: R | Throws: R Harvest, Ala. | Sparkman HS Special Education
2015 [Junior]: Saw action in 48 games, recieving the starting nod 44 times on the year ... posted a .252 batting average with 26 hits ... added six doubles with five home runs and 29 runs batted in ... scored 18 times on the year ... finished the year with six multiple-hit games and nine multi-RBI games ... went on a three-game hit streak during the season ... posted a .571 average after finishing the year going 4-for-7 with bases loaded ... knocked two RBIs on a double against Lindsey Wilson on March 1 ... posted three RBIs and scored a run in a 1-for-2 performance against William Penn CAREER HIGHS on March 7 ... posted three consecutive multi-RBI games finishing picking up eight total over the AT BATS 4, 8x (Last: vs. Oregon Tech, 5/23/15) period, which was capped by a 2-for-2 performance against Mount Mercy on March 23 where she 2, 7x (Last: vs Oregon Tech, 5/23/15) added four RBIs, two runs scored and a stolen base ... finished 3-for-4 with two runs scored against RUNS HITS 3, vs. Oregon Tech (5/23/15) Oregon Tech on May 23 ... picked up a 1-for-2 performance with an RBI against Concordia on May DOUBLES 1, 12x (Last: vs. DU, 5/13/15) 26, that sent the team to the NAIA National Championship Game. 2014 [Sophomore]: Saw action in 40 games, starting 37 … posted a .229 batting average, collecting HOME RUNS 1, 5x (Last: vs DU, 5/12/15) 22 hits in 96 at bats … finished with five doubles, two triples and a home run … had 11 RBIs and 12 RBIs 4, 2x (Last: vs. Mount Mercy, 3/23/15) runs scored … added three stolen bases … upped her averaged to .296 in Southern States Athletic 1, 10x (Last: at GGC, 4/22/15) Conference play … had seven of her eight extra-base hits against conference opponents … recorded STOLEN BASES HIT STREAK Five games a hit in her only pinch-hit appearance of the season … was 3 for 6 with the bases loaded … had nine two-out RBIs … recorded seven multi-hit games and three games with multiple RBIs … has a season-high five-game hitting streak … her first hit of the season was a grand slam against Missouri Baptist on March 10 … had two hits, including a triple, and two runs scored at Emmanuel on March 14 … was 2 for 3 with two runs and two RBIs against Coastal Georgia on April 5 … was 1 for 2 with a run scored and a stolen base in the NAIA National Championship game against William Carey on May 29. 2013 [Freshman]: Made 19 appearances for the Warhawks, including three starts at second base … tallied three hits in 16 at bats with three RBIs and three runs scored … stole her only base in her season debut against Thomas on Feb. 17 … had a two-run pinch-hit double against Talladega in Game 1 of a doubleheader on March 1 … added a RBI triple in the second game of the afternoon against the Tornadoes … had a single and a run scored at Faulkner on April 9 … also drew a pair of walks. Prep: Graduated from Sparkman High School in Harvest, Ala. … was a four-year letter winner in softball for the Senators under coach Dale Palmer … was a part of state championships during her freshman and senior seasons … the Senators won area and regional championships in each of her four seasons … in her senior season, team finished with a 63-7-1, including a state record 35-game winning streak with an average margin of victory of 6.5 runs. Personal: Full name is Kaitlyn Marie Brinkman … born on March 29, 1994 … is the daughter of John and Melissa Brinkman … has an older sister, Brittany, and a younger brother, Matthew … is majoring in special education.
BRINKMAN’S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB-A AVG 2013 19-3 16 3 3 1 1 0 3 6 2 4 1-1 .188 2014 40-37 96 15 22 5 2 11 34 34 6 9 3-3 .229 2015 48-44 103 18 26 6 0 5 29 47 14 16 6-7 .252 Total 107-84 215 33 51 12 3 16 66 87 32 31 10-11 .237
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VICTORIA
CREAMER
Junior | Corner Infield | 5-9 | Bats: R | Throws: R Daphne, Ala. | Robertsdale HS Biology
2015 [Sophomore]: Saw action in three games for AUM as a sophomore ... tallied her first career hit in a 1-for-1 pinch-hitting performance in a 12-1 win over Montreat on February 20, which was the first game of the season and the home opener ... also picked up her first career RBI on the single ... tallied two walks on the year, and scored her first career run on March 27 in a 16-0 win over Blue Mountain. 2014 [Freshman]: Saw action in three games for AUM as a true freshman … was 0 for 1 at the plate … had her first career at bat against Southern Wesleyan on April 19. Prep: Lettered in softball for head coach Barry Roberts and in volleyball for coach Metta Roberts at Robertsdale High School in Robertsdale, Ala. … was an all-county selection in softball following her senior season … appeared in 90 career games for the Bears, recording 33 hits, 23 runs batted in and 16 runs scored … added four doubles and a home run. Personal: Full name is Victoria LaCole Creamer … was born June 14, 1995 ... is the daughter of Mark and Regina Creamer ... has an older brother, Daulton ... is majoring in biology.
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HALE
Senior | Pitcher/First Base | 5-11 | Bats: L | Throws: L Montgomery, Ala. | Trinity Presbyterian HS Elementary Education
2015 [Junior]: Was seleced a First-Team All-Southern States Athletic Conference member ... earned the SSAC Player of the Week accolade the week of February 23 ... was one of only two players to see action in all 55 games, and started in 50 contests as a junior ... finished second on the team in batting average with a .383 showing, and was also second on the team in home runs with 11 and RBIs with 46 ... picked up a third-best 54 hits on the year for the team and added seven doubles with a triple and 17 runs scored ... also second on the team in slugging percentage with a .681 showing ... had 15 multiplehit games with 10 multi-RBI showings ... batted .375 on the year with runners on base, and was 3-for-7 with bases loaded ... she was 24-for-61 (.393) with runners in scoring position, and 6-of-13 (.462) with a runner on third and less than two outs ... posted a .408 average when coming up to the plate with two outs ... made 14 appearances with four starts in the circle, posting a 2-2 record with 45 strikeouts and a 2.78 earned run average ... threw 40 1/3 innings pitched allowing only 16 earned runs on 41 hits ... posted a season-high nine strikeouts against Lindsey Wilson on March 8 ... did not give up a run in her final four appearances ... had two three-hit perfomances at the plate with the last coming on April 22 against Georgia Gwinnett ... finished 6-for-15 at the NAIA World Series with five RBIs, two home runs, two doubles and two runs scored ... two home runs in the game against LSU-Alexandria on February 28 ... finished the year on a 2-for-3 performance with AT BATS 4, 19x (Last: vs. OIT, 5/23/15) blasted a home run, 3 RBIs and a run scored to seal the National Championship Game against Lindsey Wilson on May 28 to earn her second ring. RUNS 3, 2x (Last: vs. Embry-Riddle, 3/18/13) 2014 [Sophomore]: Was selected a Second-Team All-American by the National FastPitch Coaches Association … also earned NFCA First-Team All-South Region honors and First-Team All-Southern States Athletic Conference accolades … played in 47 HITS 3, 5x (Last: at GGC, 4/22/15) games, starting 41 … ranked fifth on the team in hitting with a .353 batting average … had 41 hits, including eight doubles and seven home runs … had 39 runs batted in, a mark which ranked tied for second on the team … scored 16 runs and walked DOUBLES 2, 2x (Last: vs. ERAU, 3/18/13) 23 times … was second on the team with a .603 slugging percentage … also made 15 appearances in the circle, posting a 2-1 record with a 0.62 earned run average and two saves … threw 33 2/3 innings, allowing just 21 hits and three earned HOME RUNS 2, 2x (Last: vs. LSUA. 2/28/15) runs, while striking out 44 … allowed opponents to hit just .165 on the season … led the team with a .424 batting average in conference play … had five home runs and 24 RBIs in 24 league games … recorded a slugging percentage of .780 and an RBIs 8, vs. Embry-Riddle (3/18/13) on-base percentage of .534 against SSAC opponents … was 3 for 4 as a pinch hitter … had a team-high 23 two-out RBIs … had 12 multiple-hit games and 10 multi-RBI games … hit in a season-best four straight games on three occasions … connected on 1, vs. Ave Maria (2/28/15) a pinch-hit three-run homer at Southern Wesleyan on March 15 … was 3 for 3 with a home run, double, four RBIs and a run STOLEN BASES scored against Coastal Georgia on April 5 … had a double, a home run and three runs batted in against Southern Wesleyan April 19 … launched a pair of home runs and drove in five in the NAIA National Championship game against William Carey HIT STREAK Eight games on on May 29 … threw a season-high 5 1/3 innings, matching a seasonhigh with eight strikeouts against Reinhardt on Feb. 21 … had eight strikeouts in three perfect innings of relief against Culver-Stockton on March 8. 2013 [Freshman]: Earned a spot on the SSAC All-Freshmen team after a standout year both at the plate and on the mound for the Warhawks INNINGS 7.0, 6x (Last: vs. LSUA, 2/28/15) … appeared in all 57 games, including 56 starts as a hitter … finished with a .324 average, 12 home runs, 46 RBIs, 10 doubles and a teamHITS 11, vs. LSUA (2/28/15) high 22 walks … her home run and RBI totals both rank second in AUM single-season history … knocked in an AUM-record eight RBIs against RUNS 9, vs. LSUA (2/28/15) Embry-Riddle on March 18, finishing Game 1 of the doubleheader 3-for-4 with two doubles, a homer and two runs scored … also had EARNED RUNS 9, vs. LSUA (2/28/15) a pair of doubles in her AUM debut against Thomas on Feb. 17 … drove in five runs at Spring Hill on March 28, including her first career slam … added four more RBIs at Emmanuel April 12 … had eight WALKS 4, vs. LSUA (2/28/15) grand multi-hit games … belted two homers in the NAIA tournament, with balls against Lindsey Wilson (May 14) and Reinhardt (May 27) … STRIKEOUTS 14, at Emmanuel (4/12/13) long as a pitcher, tallied an 8-4 record with a 2.13 ERA and 89 strikeouts in 72 1/3 innings … registered her first complete game against Point on Feb. 27, allowing one run and striking out 12 batters … was dominant at Emmanuel on April 12, racking up 14 strikeouts in her only complete game shutout of the year … pitched a complete game win over Spring Hill on April 24 to help AUM earn its first ever SSAC West regular season title … led the team with three saves, closing out wins against Southeastern (March 13), Warner (March 15) and Embry-Riddle (March 18). Prep: Graduated from Trinity Presbyterian School in Montgomery … lettered in softball, basketball and volleyball for the Wildcats … was named all-metro and honorable mention all-state in her final two seasons … earned 3A All-State First-Team honors as a senior ... led the Wildcats to area championships in 2009, 2011, and 2012 (team was the runner-up in 2010) as well as regionals in 2012 … recorded 50 victories from the pitcher’s mound, along with 632 strikeouts … at the plate she hit .408 with 22 home runs, 37 doubles and 147 RBIs … made the Dean’s List in 2012 … also earned the Barnabas Award, which is presented to the team’s most encouraging player. Personal: Full name is Kayla Elaine Hale ... was born on April 2, 1994 … is the daughter of Mike and Kane Hale … has a younger brother, Tyler … is majoring in elementary education … her parents both played sports at Wallace Community College in Dothan, Ala. (father – baseball, mother – basketball).
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HR RBI TB BB SO SB-A AVG 12 46 94 22 29 0-0 .324 7 39 70 23 21 0-0 .353 11 46 96 33 35 1-1 .383 30 131 260 78 85 1-1 .353
Pitching Year GP-GS W L ERA IP CG SHO H R ER BB SO SV 2013 21-10 8 4 2.13 72.1 4 1 51 34 22 18 89 3 2014 15-0 2 1 0.62 33.2 0 0 21 10 3 13 44 1 2015 14-4 2 2 2.78 40.1 2 0 41 25 16 15 45 0 Total 50-14 12 7 1.96 146.1 6 1 114 69 41 46 178 4
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HENDERSON Sophomore | Outfield | 5-6 | Bats: L | Throws: L Springville, Ala. | Springville HS Nursing
2015 [Freshman]: Named to the Southern States Athletic Conference All- Freshman team as a true freshman ... appeared in 39 games, including 27 starts ... finished the year with the third-best batting average on the team with a .372 showing, picking CAREER HIGHS up 32 hits in 86 at bats ... finished the year AT BATS 5, at Brewton-Parker (4/24/15) with three doubles, a triple and a home RUNS 2, 3x (Last: vs. Concordia, 5/26/15) run with 17 runs scored and eight RBIs ... HITS 2, 5x (Last: vs. William Woods, 2/21/14) added eight multiple-hit games with three DOUBLES 1, 3x (Last: at BPC, 4/24/15) multi-run games and one multi-RBI game ... went on a six-game hit streak that included HOME RUNS 1, at Brewton-Parker (4/24/15) a four-game multi-hit streak ... scored her RBIs 2, at Brewton-Parker (4/24/15) first run against Lindsey Wilson on March 1, 3x (Last: vs. CU, 5/26/15) STOLEN BASES 1, and picked up her first career hit in her HIT STREAK Six games first at bat against Montreat on February 20 ... tallied a season-high three hits against Georgia Gwinnet on April 22 with a 3-for-4 performance, adding a run and a double ... launched her first career home run on April 24 against Brewton-Parker, and finished the day with a double and a season-high two RBIs ... posted a .333 average with two outs, and was .353 with runners on base ... finished 2-for-3 with two runs and a stolen base in the 9-0 win over Concordia on May 26 that sent the team to the National Championship Game ... ended her freshman campaign with a 2-for-4 performance with the starting nod in the 10-0 win over Lindsey Wilson on May 28 to hand AUM its second-straight title in two years. Prep: Was a three-sport standout at Springville High School in Springville, Ala. ... lettered in softball for six seasons for head coach Chris Williams … was selected the St. Clair County Most Valuable Player as a senior … collected AHSAA Class 5A All-State honors from the Alabama Sports Writers Association her final year … also earned all-county and all-area honors … posted a .528 batting average and scored 71 runs her final season … had 108 hits during her senior campaign, a mark which ranked second in state history .. was chosen the Tigers’ Defensive Player of the Year as a senior … appeared in the AHSAA North-South All-Star game following her junior season … finished her career with a .420 batting average and 60 stolen bases … holds the school record for hits, batting average, stolen bases and on-base percentage for a season … also lettered in volleyball for six season and basketball for four years. Personal: Full name is Hayden Grace Henderson … born Feb. 2, 1996 … is the daughter of Dwayne and Donna Henderson … has a younger brother, Logan … is majoring in nursing.
HENDERSON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB-A AVG 2015 39-27 86 21 32 3 1 1 8 40 8 10 3-4 .372 Total 39-27 86 21 32 3 1 1 8 40 8 10 3-4 .372
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JENKINS
Senior | Infield | 5-8 | Bats: R | Throws: R Cullman, Ala. | Cullman HS Elementary Education
2015 [Junior]: Saw action in 42 games, including 17 starts as a junior ... finished the year with a .313 batting average, collecting 20 hits in 64 at bats ... finished with a pair of doubles and two triples with a home run and 15 runs batted in ... scored 18 runs and stole two bases ... had four multiple-hit games and four multi-RBI games ... had three multi-run games ... tied for second on the team with a six-game hitting streak ... posted a .382 average in conference play with 10 RBIs and eight runs scored ... made 14 starts at second in which the teama was 13-1, and made three starts at shortstop CAREER HIGHS in which the team was 2-1 ... was 4-for-6 on the year with bases loaded and 10-for-24 with runners AT BATS 4, 4x (Last: at GGC, 4/22/15) in scoring position ... earned the first multi-run performance on a 1-for-1 showing with two runs 3, vs. Central Methodist (3/7/15) scored against William Penn on March 7 ... picked up her first career home run against Central RUNS Methodist on March 7, which also was the first multi-RBI game of the year on a 1-for-3 performance HITS 3, 2x (Last: vs. MGSC, 4/11/15) with two RBIs and three runs scored, which also marked a career-high in that category ... added a DOUBLES 1, 9x (Last: vs. MGSC, 4/11/15 career-high 3 RBIs in a 3-for-3 performance against Middle Georgia on April 11 ... picked up an RBI HOME RUNS 1, vs. Central Methodist (3/7/15) and a run in a 1-for-1 showing against Concordia on May 26, a game that AUM won 9-0 and sent RBIs 3, vs. Middle Georgia (4/11/15 the team to the NAIA National Championship Game ... also named to the Southern States Athletic 1, 6x (Las : vs. CU, 5/26/15) Conference All-Academic team. STOLEN BASES HIT STREAK 14 games 2014 [Sophomore]: Saw action in 44 games, starting 41 … hit .303 on the season, collecting 27 hits in 89 at bats … finished with a pair of doubles, a triple and 13 runs batted in … scored 11 runs and stole two bases … had six multiple-hit games and three multi-RBI games … tied for a team-high with a 14-game hitting streak … hit .426 in conference play, driving in 11 runs … had four hits in seven at bats against left-handed pitchers … recorded a hit in her lone pinch-hit appearance … had eight two-out RBIs … was 2 for 3 with two runs batted in against Coastal Georgia on April 5 … had a season-high three hits and scored twice against Brenau on April 16 … was 2 for 3 with a double and two RBIs at Brewton-Parker on April 25 … finished with two hits, two runs and a run batted in at Coastal Georgia on April 26. 2013 [Freshman]: Appeared in 40 games in her debut season, making a total of 15 starts at first and third base … collected 10 hits in 38 at bats, with three RBIs, eight runs scored and a pair of doubles … was also successful in both of her stolen base attempts, swiping bags against Talladega (Feb. 21) and Faulkner (April 2) … had her first career multi-hit game in that April 2 contest against the Eagles, finishing 2-for-3 with a double … scored a pair of runs at Emmanuel on April 12 … had a walk-off sacrifice fly against Spring Hill on April 24, helping AUM secure its first regular season SSAC West title … was one of AUM’s most consistent contact hitters, striking out only three times all season. Prep: Graduated from Cullman High School in Cullman, Ala. … lettered in softball and basketball for the Bearcats … was a two-time defensive MVP under coach Brandon Lee … had the highest batting average on the team in three of her seasons. Personal: Full name is Jennifer Olivia Jenkins ... was born on April 15, 1994 … is the daughter of Rodney and Martha Jenkins … has one younger sister, Claire … her aunt, Jane Burmester, played softball at the University of North Alabama … is majoring in elementary education.
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Year GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB-A AVG 2013 40-15 38 8 10 2 0 0 3 12 5 3 2-2 .263 2014 44-41 89 11 27 2 1 0 13 21 5 11 2-3 .303 2015 42-17 64 18 20 2 2 1 15 29 7 9 2-2 .313 Total 126-73 191 37 57 6 3 1 31 62 17 23 6-7 .298
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NIELSEN
Senior | Outfield | 5-8 | Bats: R | Throws: R Hazel Green, Ala. | Hazel Green HS General Business
2015 [Junior]: Saw action in 10 games as a junior ... finished the season with eight at bats ... picked up an RBI in a 1-for-1 pinch-hitting performance against Belhaven on April 3 ... also picked up her only double of the year in the appearance against Belhaven ... added three walks on the year ... picked up an assist in the field against Mount Mercy on March 23. 2014 [Sophomore]: Saw action in 27 games, starting 15, before suffering a season-ending injury … had nine hits, including three doubles … drove in eight runs and scored three others … added four walks and a stolen base … had three pinch-hits and five two-out RBIs … had one multiple-hit game and one multi-RBI game … hit safely in a season-high four games to open the season … had a pinchhit, bases-clearing double against Point on Feb. 18 … was 1 for 1 with a double, two walks and two runs scored against Campbellsville on Feb. 21 … posted a pair of hits, including a double, and drove in a run against William Woods on Feb. 21 … stolen her first base of the season against Missouri Baptist on March 10. 2013 [Freshman]: Played in 26 games for the Warhawks, making nine starts as a designated hitter … finished with a .279 batting average, six RBIs and seven runs scored … had a clutch three-run, pinchhit triple against Point on Feb. 27, leading AUM to a 5-4 victory … registered four multi-hit games, including three straight against Warner (March 15), Thomas (March 16) and Embry-Riddle (March 18) … belted her only homer of the year at Spring Hill on March 28 … also drew five walks, giving her
an on-base percentage of .354 for the season. Prep: Graduated from Hazel Green High School in Hazel Green, Ala. … was a four-year letter winner in softball for the Trojans under coach Shaun Butler … is ranked third in school history in home runs. Personal: Full name is Paige Kendra Nielsen ... was born on July 14, 1994 … is the daughter of James and Kelly Nielsen … has an older sister, Lindsay … majoring in general business.
NIELSEN’S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB-A AVG 2013 26-9 43 7 12 1 1 1 6 18 5 11 0-1 .279 2014 27-15 46 3 9 3 0 0 8 12 4 9 1-1 .196 2015 10-0 8 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 3 2 0-0 .125 Totals 63-24 97 10 22 5 1 1 15 32 12 22 1-2 .227
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NIEVES
Junior | Second Base | 5-0 | Bats: R | Throws: R Palm Coast, Fla. | Matanzas HS Pre-Heath/Pre-Dentistry
2015 [Sophomore]: Saw action in 31 games as a sophomore, and earned the starting nod twice on the year ... posted a .235 batting average during the season, picking up four hits in 17 at bats ... finished the year with an RBI and seven runs scored ... earned three putouts in a start against USC-Beaufort on March 6 ... notched her first run of the year against Faulkner on March 3 ... picked up an RBI against Belhaven on April 3 ... picked up an essential run in a 4-0 win over Davenport on May 13 in the NAIA Softball National Championship Opening Round that sent the team to the NAIA CAREER HIGHS Softball World Series in Sioux City, Iowa. AT BATS 3, 5x (Last: vs. USC-Beaufort, 3/6/15) 2014 [Freshman]: Saw action in 19 games as a true freshman, earning 13 starts … posted a .208 1, 10x (Last: vs. DU, 5/13/15) batting average, collecting five hits in 24 at bats … scored three times and drove in two runs … also RUNS HITS 2, vs. Reinhardt (2/21/15) recorded a stolen base … hit .429 with runners on base … had one multi-hit game … had a hit, RBI DOUBLES none and scored a run against William Woods on Feb. 21 … had a season-best two hits against Reinhardt HOME RUNS none on Feb. 21 … was 1 for 2 with a run scored and a RBI at Southern Wesleyan on March 15 … had a pinch-hit single against William Carey in the NAIA National Tournament on May 29. RBIs 1, 3x (Last: at Belhaven, 4/3/15) Prep: Lettered in softball for head coach Sara Novak at Matanzas High School in Palm Coast, Fla. 1, vs. CMU (3/9/14) STOLEN BASES … was a three-time all-conference selection, earning the honor as a freshman, sophomore and HIT STREAK Two games senior … was selected the Pirates’ Defensive Player of the Year in 2010 and 2013 … also earned the team’s Best Offensive Player award in 2012 … voted Most Dedicated in 2011 … posted a .440 batting average, with 15 runs scored and eight runs batted in as a senior … added seven doubles, three stolen bases and a .517 on-base percentage … finished with 10 runs, six RBIs, two doubles and a triple as a junior … hit .292 with three triples, 12 RBIs and 10 runs scored as a sophomore … recorded a .320 batting average with one home run and 17 runs batted in during her freshman season … also lettered in volleyball for two seasons. Personal: Married to Pedro Nieves in November of 2015 … was born June 12, 1995 ... is the daughter of Todd and Felicia Magnuson ... has a younger brother, Troy … is majoring in pre-health/pre-dentistry.
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Sophomore | Outfield | 5-8 | Bats: R | Throws: R Selma, Ala.| Dallas County HS Pre-Physical Therapy
2015 [Freshman]: Saw action in 17 games as a true-freshman ... finished the year with three hits on 11 at-bats with two doubles ... picked up four RBIs on the year ... knotched a season-high three RBIs on March 23 against Mount Mercy where she finished CAREER HIGHS 1-for-1 with her first career hit, which AT BATS 2, vs. Blue Mountain, 3/27/15) happened to be a double ... picked up her RUNS 1, 4x (Last: vs. Coastal Georgia, 4/21/15) second career hit against Blue Mountain on HITS 1, 3x (Last: at Belhaven, 4/3/15) March 27 in another 1-for-1 appearance, which was also a double and earned her an DOUBLES 1, 2x (Last: vs. BMC, 3/27/15) RBI ... added one putout on the year against HOME RUNS none Mount Mercy on the same day as her first RBIs 3, vs. Mount Mercy, 3/23/15) career hit. none Prep: Lettered in softball for head coach STOLEN BASES HIT STREAK One game Willie Moore at Dallas County High School in Plantersville, Ala. … helped the Hornets to the 2011 AHSAA Class 4A state championship, where she was selected to the State AllTournament team… earned all-state honors as a junior and senior … was named the AHSAA 4A Hitter of the Year as a senior, after hitting .658 with 15 home runs and 78 runs batted in … posted a .875 on-base percentage during her final season … participated in the 2013 AHSAA North/South All-Star game … was named the Defensive MVP for the Hornets in 2013 … also lettered in volleyball for head coach Linda Moore. Personal: Full name is Amy Marie Persinger … was born Nov. 27, 1995 … is the daughter of Robby and Kim Persinger … has an older brother, Andrew … is majoring in pre-physical therapy.
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Senior | Pitcher | 5-10 | Bats: R | Throws: R Alabaster, Ala. | Thompson HS Accounting
2015: [Junior]: Earned Second-Team All-Southern States Athletic Conference honors ... made 11 appearances, starting 10 games ... finished the season 9-2 with a 2.63 earned run average in 87 2/3 innings ... struck out 100 hitters and allowed only 78 hits ... held opponents to a .232 batting average ... tossed five complete games and two shutouts ... posted a 7-1 record with a 1.91 ERA in conference play ... added four complete games and a shutout in 62 1/3 innings pitched as well with 72 strikeouts ... picked up a season-high 11 strikeouts in a win over Brewton-Parker on April 7, where she earned the win and gave up no earned runs ... tallied her first shutout against Mount Mercy on March 23 where she picked up 10 strikeouts and gave up only two hits to improve to 3-0 on the year ... recorded her second shutout against Middle Georgia on April 11 giving up only two hits once again, and struck out six ... earned the win and 10 strikeouts against Bethel on March 28 where she have up only two hits and one run in the complete game finish ... gave up no earned runs on five seperate occasions ... pitched a career-high nine innings in a no-decision against Belhaven on April 3 where she struck out six and gave up only two AT BATS 4, 4x (Last: vs. WCU, 4/26/14) runs and five hits. RUNS 2, 2x (Last: vs. Point, 2/18/14) 2014 [Sophomore]: Was selected a NAIA Honorable Mention All-American … earned First-Team All-South Region honors from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association … garnered First-Team All-Southern States Athletic Conference accolades … made HITS 2, 4x (Last: at SWU, 3/15/14) 26 appearances, starting 22 games … finished the season 22-1 with a 1.71 earned run average in 143 1/3 innings … struck out 138 hitters and allowed just 104 hits … allowed opponents to hit just .198 on the season … tossed 14 complete games DOUBLES 1, 9x (Last: at BPC, 4/25/14) and six shutouts … tallied two saves … ranked 14th nationally in victories and 19th in opponent batting average … finished HOME RUNS 1, 5x (Last: at Brenau, 3/21/14) 25th in the nation in ERA and 28th in saves … hit .242 on the season, collecting 16 hits in 66 at bats … had five doubles, three home runs and 22 runs batted in … walked eight times and scored eight runs … had two multi-hit games and seven games RBIs 3, 2x (Last: vs. St. Ambrose, 3/8/14) with multiple RBIs … was a perfect 12-0 with a 1.58 ERA in conference play … won her first 18 decisions of the season … had three double-digit strikeout games … threw a one-hit shutout, striking out nine, against Thomas on Feb. 28 … struck out 10 none in a complete-game victory over nationally-ranked Houston-Victoria on March 7 … scattered three hits and struck out 10 in a STOLEN BASES HIT STREAK Three games shutout against St. Ambrose on March 8 … tossed a one-hit shutout, striking out a season-best 11 hitters, at Emmanuel on March 14 … struck out eight in a one-hit shutout against Coastal Georgia … tossed 6 2/3 innings and struck out six in the NAIA World Series championship game against William Carey on May 29 … was 1 for 2 with a home run, INNINGS 9.0, at Bellhaven (4/3/15) two runs scored and two RBIs against Point on Feb. 18 … connected on a pinch-hit three-run homer against Campbellsville on Feb. 21 … was 2 HITS 11, 2x (Last: at MMC, 4/22/14) for 3 with a double and three RBIs against St. Ambrose on March 8 … was 1 for 4 with a RBI against the Crusaders in the championship game. RUNS 8, vs. William Carey (5/1/15) 2013 [Freshman]: Named to the SSAC All-Freshmen team after EARNED RUNS 8, vs. William Carey (5/1/15) finishing with a team-low 1.41 earned-run average on the mound … ended year with a 13-2 record in 24 appearances, including 14 starts … WALKS 5, 2x (Last: vs. CMU, 3/7/15) had five complete games, two shutouts, two saves and 81 strikeouts in 99 1/3 innings … was named the SSAC Pitcher of the Week on April 1 STRIKEOUTS 11, 2x (Last: vs. BPC, 4/7/15) after registering victories at Spring Hill and Mobile … won her first nine decisions, and started year on a 29 2/3-inning streak without allowing an earned run … had a pair of seven-inning complete games, both of which came in wins over nationally-ranked William Carey … racked up a season-high eight strikeouts against Talladega on March 1 … picked up saves against Point (Feb. 27) and Southeastern (March 13) … had 22 appearances as a hitter, including 15 starts, and finished with a .245 average, two homers, four doubles and seven RBIs … first career homer came at Southern Wesleyan on April 13 … added another long ball against Mobile on April 23 … went 2-for-3 with two runs scored against Talladega on March 1, and had another multi-hit game at Spring Hill on March 28 … had two RBIs at Mobile (March 29) and William Carey (April 6). Prep: Graduated from Thompson High School in Alabaster, Ala. … was a four-year letter winner in softball for coach Jake Parker … earned honorable mention on the all-county team … as a senior, finished with a 5-1 record and a 2.39 ERA … struck out 40 batters in 41 innings, while allowing only 41 hits … helped lead Warriors to the 2011 Area Championship. Personal: Full name is Taylor Christian Powell ... was born on March 24, 1994 … is the daughter of Susan Powell … has an older brother, Jordan ... majoring in accounting … is the sister-in-law of country music singer Angeleena Presley.
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Sophomore | Infield | 5-7 | Bats: R | Throws: R Loganville, Ga. | Loganville HS Nursing
2015 [Freshman]: Saw action in 21 games as a true freshman, including five starts ... picked up her first career start against Mobile on February 21 ... picked up her first career hit in a start over Lindsey Wilson on March 1 ... tallied five hits, six RBIs and three runs last season for the Warhawks ... blasted her first home run against Middle Georgia on March 13 in the second game of the doubleheader. Prep: Lettered in three sports at Loganville High School in Loganville, Ga. … played three years of softball for head coach Allan Maddox … was a first-team all-region selection for the Devils her final two seasons … earned Offensive Player of the Year for LHS as a senior … was selected the team’s player of the month twice as a junior … set the Devils single-season RBI record as a junior and their home run record as a senior … also lettered in basketball for two seasons and swimming for one year. Personal: Full name is Erin Rose Schmidt … born Sept. 26, 1995 … is the daughter of Dennis and Jill Schmidt … has an older brother, A.J. … is majoring in nursing … played summer ball for the Georgia Impact and Georgia Fire.
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Junior | Third Base | 5-3 | Bats: R | Throws: R Hiwassee, Ga. | Towns County HS Communications
2015 [Junior]: Saw action in nine games for the Warhawks last season ... finished with one hit in three at bats and scored four runs ... picked up her first career double against Mount Mercy on March 23 ... named to the Southern States Athletic Conference All-Academic Team. 2014 [Freshman]: Saw action in 21 games as a true freshman … finished with one hit in two at bats … scored six times, including five times during conference play … recorded her first collegiate hit at Emmanuel on March 14 … scored a run in the NAIA National Championship game against William CAREER HIGHS Carey on May 29. AT BATS 1, 4x (Last: vs. Mount Mercy, 3/23/15) Prep: Lettered in softball for four seasons for head coach Tonya Martin at Towns County High School 1, 10x (Last: at BPC, 4/24/15) in Hiawassee, Ga. … was the first Indian in school history to sign a softball scholarship ... was a RUNS HITS 1, 2x (Last: vs. Mount Mercy, 3/23/15) four-time All-Region 8-A selection ... finished her senior season with a .465 batting average, with a DOUBLES 1, vs. Mount Mercy (3/23/15) school-record five home runs, 22 runs batted in and 30 runs scored … also posted a .535 on-base percentage and .767 slugging percentage … set the school record with eight home runs during her HOME RUNS none career … was a 2013 Wendy’s High School Heisman nominee ... was a 2012 UGA Merit Scholar ... RBIs none was a member of the Honor Roll all four years … named a 2011 CNN Leadership Unplugged Scholar. none Personal: Full name is Elizabeth Claire Wilson ... was born Aug. 4, 1995 ... is the daughter of Brad STOLEN BASES HIT STREAK One game and Aundrea Wilson ... has a younger brother, Brady ... is majoring in communications, while minoring in business management ... her father, Brad, was drafted in the second round, 51st overall, of the Major League Baseball Draft by Detroit Tigers in 1989, and played four seasons in the minors … her grandfather played basketball at Piedmont College.
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BURLESON
Sophomore | Utility | 5-8 | Bats: R | Throws: R North Little Rock, Ark. | Williams Baptist Undecided
Prior to AUM: Attended Williams Baptist College in Walnut Ridge, Ark. ...was selected the American Midwest Conference Freshman of the Year last season...earned First-Team All-AMC honors...led the AMC with 13 home runs and 58 runs batted in... hit .378 in 43 games for the Eagles...ranked fifth among all National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) players in RBIs per game (1.35)... was tied for 20th in total RBIs...also was ranked 14th nationally in home runs per game (.30), 29th in total home runs and 45th in slugging percentage (.724). Prep: Lettered in softball all four years at Central Arkansas Christian High School in North Little Rock, Ark. … played for head coach Amy Zini …played travel with the Tulsa Elite for five seasons. Personal: Full name is Catie Nicole Burleson … born May 29, 1995 … is the daughter of Mark and Tricia Burleson … has an older sister, Courtney … is majoring in biology.
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Junior | Catcher | 5-7 | Bats: R | Throws: R Decatur, Ala. | Shelton State CC Exercise Science
Prior to AUM: Attended Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa, Ala. ... played two seasons for the Buccaneers...posted a .388 batting average and 16 home runs her sophomore season, a mark which set a new record for homers in a season...added 53 runs batted in, 40 runs scored and 69 hits for SSCC...earned All-ACCC North team honors for the second consecutive season...named to the AllRegion 22 team and the ACCC All-Tournament team.. led her team to a District I title and NJCAA National Tournament berth...posted a .372 batting average and scored 39 runs her freshman year... finished with 70 hits, including 16 doubles and 13 home runs, while driving in 55 runs...graduated from Shelton State as the career leader in home runs (29) and RBIs (108)...also was 2nd in single season HR (13), 2nd in single season RBI (55), 4th in single season RBI (53) and doubles (16). Prep: Lettered in softball at Austin High School in Decatur, Ala. … named to the 2013 Decatur Daily All-Area Softball Team… led her team to an Area Championship in 2013 and the state tournament where her team finished as the Regional Runner-Up...led her team in home runs in 2012. Personal: Full name is Sydney Brooks Dishman … born Oct. 7, 1994 … is the daughter of Mark Dishman … has an older brother, Rob … is majoring in Exercise Science … played summer ball for the North Alabama Explosionz.
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KRUEGER
Freshman | Pitcher/Outfield | 5-9 | Bats: L | Throws: R Monett, Mo. | Monett HS Undecided
Prep: Lettered for four years in softball at Monett High School in Monett, Mo. ...was coached by Ty Goetz in her prep career...led the Cubs to four consecutive district championships and the sectional championships her final three seasons...won the regional championship in her senior campaign... named a First-Team All-State selection as a junior and senior...collected First-Team All-Region honors all four seasons...earned All-Conference accolades each year, with the first two coming as an outfielder and the final two from within the circle...selected the 2015 Co-Conference Player of the Year with her sister, Abby, as a senior...during her final season, she set eight new single-season records for the Cubs - hits (54), batting average (.545), runs scored (40), stolen bases (38), wins (23), innings pitched (167.1), strikeouts (316) and ERA (.627)...additionally broke career marks for hits, batting average, runs scored, stolen bases, hit by pitch and games played...from within the circle, she set new school records for career wins and strikeouts. Personal: Full name is Allie Nicole Krueger… born March. 16, 1997 … is the daughter of Kirby and Kristy Krueger … has an older sister, Josee, a twin sister, Abby, and a younger brother, Brennon…played travel ball for the Regal Athletics and Wichita Mustangs.
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Junior | Pitcher/Outfield | 5-9 | Bats: R | Throws: R Pleasant Grove, Ala. | Wallace State CC Undecided
Prior to AUM: Attended Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, Ala. ...garnered FirstTeam All-American honors from the NJCAA...recorded a 25-7 record, a 1.32 earned run average and 210 strikeouts in 228 innings pitched her sophomore season...tossed nine shutouts and saved seven games...led the Lions to a 62-14 record and their third NJCAA Division I national tournament appearance in four seasons...added 14 extra-base hits and 29 runs batted in at the plate...selected the Alabama Sports Writer’s Association Community College Player of the Year, the Alabama Community College Conference Player of the Year, an AllRegion 22 selection and to the NJCAA Softball All-Tournament team...also selected to the NJCAA All-Star Team, which competed in Canada in the 2015 summer...maintained a 3.63 grade point average and earned the NJCAA Award for Exemplary Academic Achievement in softball for the 2014-15 year... awarded the NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Award...named to the Dean’s List in three semesters. Prep: Lettered in two sports at Pleasant Grove High School in Pleasant Grove, Ala. … played four years of softball for head coach Michele Hyde … was named to the Birmingham News All-Metro Softball Team her junior campaign… led the Spartans to two Area Runner-Up finishes and an Area Championship her senior year…inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame her senior year… allowed only eight earned runs in 64 1/3 innings pitched, for a 0.87 ERA her senior season. Personal: Full name is Rachel Lindsey Ragland … born March. 24, 1995 … is the daughter of William and Dixie Schmidt … has an older sister, Brittany Winslett … played travel ball for the Birmingham Vipers.
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THOMAS
Freshman | Utility | 5-7 | Bats: R | Throws: R Black Oak, Ark. | Buffalo Island Central HS Kinesiology
Prep: Graduated from Buffalo Island Central High School in Monette, Ark. ... lettered in four years of softball for coach Marty Williford ... also played basketball for coach Justin Yates ... named to the AllConference, All-State and All-Tournament team her senior campaign in both softball and basketball ... led her team to a state runner-up finish her freshman and senior season ... finished her senior season with a .560 batting average and won the Mustangs offensive award. Personal: Full name is Karoline Mackenzie Thomas ‌ is the daughter of Stacey and Keri Thomas ... majoring in kinesiology ... played travel for the Mississippi Glory.
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2B
3B
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TB SLG%
BB HBP
SO
DP OB%
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.403 55-55 159
AB
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64
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1
13 38
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Kayla Hale
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17
54
7
1
11 46
96 .681
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4
35
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0
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Hayden Henderson
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86
21
32
3
1
1
8
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0
10
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0
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Jade Sasser
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37
60
8
0
7
49
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24
0
24
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2
2
5-5
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Jennifer Jenkinss
.313 42-17
64
18
20
2
2
1
15
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1
9
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1
1
2-2
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Laci Driggers
.298 54-54 171
52
51
14
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3
20
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22
1
20
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1
8
8-9
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.294 53-52 143
23
42
13
1
1
21
60 .420
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1
17
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0
10
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Lauren Shaw
.268 50-47 138
21
37
6
0
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38
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20
3
19
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5
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Katie Brinkman
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18
26
6
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5
29
47 .456
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3
16
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8
6-7
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Therese Byrene
.237 45-26
59
17
14
3
1
0
5
19 .322
4
0
16
0 .286
0
3
8-12
.957
Ami Kelly
.219 47-26
64
20
14
0
0
0
5
14 .219
1
0
9
0 .231
0
4
9-9
1.000
Victoria Creamer
1.000
3-0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1 1.000
2
0
0
0 1.000
0
0
0-0
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Claire Wilson
.333
9-0
3
4
1
1
0
0
0
2 .667
0
0
1
0 .333
0
0
0-0
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Ainsley Faulk
.313 39-26
48
14
15
2
0
0
4
17 .354
8
0
7
0 .411
0
3
2-2
.846
Amy Persinger
.273
17-0
11
4
3
2
0
0
4
5 .455
0
1
4
0 .333
0
0
0-0
.500
Marisa Magnuson
.235
31-2
17
7
4
0
0
0
1
4 .235
2
0
3
0 .300
1
0
0-0
.800
Sarah Angulo
.224 32-12
49
4
11
0
0
1
5
14 .286
5
1
8
0 .309
0
1
0-0
.978
Rose Schmidt
.185
27
3
5
0
0
1
6
8 .296
3
0
2
0 .364
0
0
0-0
.750
Paige Nielsen
.125 10-0 8 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 .250 3 0 2 0 .364 0 0
Totals
.312
55
1460 343 455 81
7
52 296 706 .484
203 20
218
6 .401
6
48
59-69
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Opponents
.159
55
1289 103 205 38
4
19 91
123 31
556
6 .249
1
28
25-35
.942
21-5
308 .239
0-0 1.000
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W-L GP-GS CG SHO CBO
Cassie Jones
0.90 35-5 46-36 27 17
5
4
15
2
8 787 .109
6
22
0
Taylor Powell
2.63 9-2 16-15 5
2
1
0 87.2 78 41 33 31 100 18
1
6 336 .232 5
7
0
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H
234.0 86
R
ER BB SO
37 30 77 411
2B
3B
HR TBF B/Avg. WP
HBP BK
Kayla Hale
2.78 2-2 14-4 2
0
4
0 40.1 41 25 16 15 45
5
1
5 166 .247 1
2
0
Totals
1.53 46-9 55-55 34 24
5
4 362.0 205 103 79 123 556 38
4
19 1289 .159 12
31
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52 1460 .312 27 20
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2B
3B
HR RBI
SO
DP
OB% SF
SH
SB-A
FLD%
Kayla Hale
.473
26-22 55 10 26
2
1
6 20
48 .873 21 3
10
1
.633 0
0
0-0
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Jade Sasser
.386
26-26 83 21 32
5
0
3 30
46 .554
0
11
1
.441 1
1
5-5
.969
Katie Spain
.373
26-26 75 31 28
9
0
4 17
49 .653 16 1
4
0
.489 0
2
7-8
.965
Alexia Boggess
.339
25-24 62 8
21
4
0
0 12
25 .403
1
3
0
.359 0
6
0-1
.868
Lauren Shaw
.323
24-23 62 12 20
4
0
4 18
36 .581 11 3
11
0
.447 0
2
1-1
1.000
Laci Driggers
.311
26-26 90 31 28
9
0
1
5
40 .444
6
0
8
0
.351 1
3
3-4
1.000
Katie Brinkman
.216
22-20 51 7
Rose Schmidt
.500
Jennifer Jenkins
.382
9 1
11
3
0
3 14
23 .451
4
1
6
1
.286 0
2
2-3
.946
7-0
6
1
3
0
0
1
6 1.000 1
0
0
0
.571 0
0
0-0
1.000
21-9
34 8
4
13
2
1
0 10
17 .500
3
0
3
0
.432 0
0
0-0
.760
Hayden Henderson .371
15-10 35 11 13
2
1
1
6
20 .571
4
0
2
0
.436 0
0
0-0
1.000
Ainsley Faulk
.321
23-17 28 10
9
1
0
0
2
10 .357
6
0
3
0
.441 0
2
0-0
.800
Amy Persinger
.286
12-0
7
4
2
1
0
0
1
3
.429
0
1
2
0
.375 0
0
0-0
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Amie Kelly
.273
24-9
33 11
9
0
0
0
4
9
.273
0
0
4
0
.273 0
1
5-5
1.000
Sarah Angulo
.267
18-7
30 3
8
0
0
1
4
11 .367
2
0
5
0
.313 0
0
0-0
.979
Therese Byrne
.206
19-15 34 5
7
0
1
0
3
9
.265
3
0
8
0
.270 0
1
3-6
.929
Marisa Magnuson
.167
14-0
6
5
1
0
0
0
1
1
.167
1
0
1
0
.250 1
0
0-0
.000
Paige Nielsen
.167
8-0
6
0
1
1
0
0
1
2
.333
2
0
1
0
.375 0
0
0-0
.000
Claire Wilson
.000
6-0
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
0
0
1
0
.000 0
0
0-0
.000
Victoria Creamer
.000
1-0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
1
0
0
0 1.000 0
0
0-0
Totals
.332 26-26 698 182 232 43 4 24 152 355 .509 91 10
83
3
.415 3
20 26-33
.960
Opponents
.138 26-26 585 31 81 15 2
272 4
.216 1
17 10-15
.933
6 25 118 .202 47 11
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2B
3B
HR AB B/Avg. WP
Cassie Jones
0.34 17-1 22-16 11 6
W-L GP-GS CG SHO CBO SV 5
3 102.0 27
9 5 26 193 6
1
1 335 .081 3
7
0
Taylor Powell
1.91 7-1 11-10 4
1
1
0
62.1 51
22 17 20 72
9
1
5 233 .219 4
3
0
Kayla Hale
0.00 0-0
0
4
0
5.0 3
0 0
0
0
0 17 .176 0
1
0
4-0 0
IP
H
R
ER BB SO
1 7
HBP BK
Totals
0.91 24-2 26-26 15 12
5
3 169.1 81
31 22 47 272 15
2
6 585 .138 7
11
0
Opponents
6.22 2-24 26-26 15 0
0
0 157.2 232 182 140 91 83 43
4
24 698 .332 16
10
0
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Date Opponent Result Feb. 20 MONTREAT COLLEGE^ W, 12-1 (5) Feb. 21 BRYAN COLLEGE^ W, 9-4 Feb. 21 UNIVERSITY OF MOBILE^ L, 5-0 Feb. 27 vs. Bellevue University% W, 2-0 Feb. 27 vs. Park University% W, 4-0 Feb. 28 vs. LSU-Alexandria% W, 12-9 (8) Feb. 28 vs. Ave Maria University% W, 5-2 March 1 vs. Lindsey Wilson College% W, 8-4 (9) March 1 vs. Central Methodist College% L, 6-5 (8) March 3 FAULKNER UNIVERSITY* W, 4-0 March 3 FAULKNER UNIVERSITY* W, 5-0 March 6 vs. Campbellsville University# W, 1-0 March 6 vs. USC Beaufort# L, 5-3 March 7 vs. William Penn University# W, 8-0 (5) March 7 vs. Central Methodist College# W, 5-3 March 8 vs. Lindsey Wilson College# L, 8-3 at Middle Georgia State University* W, 5-3 March 13 March 13 at Middle Georgia State University* W, 6-3 W,8-1 March 17 at Brenau University* March 17 at Brenau University* W, 4-3 W, 16-3 (5) March 23 MOUNT MERCY UNIVERSITY W, 8-0 (6) March 23 MOUNT MERCY UNIVERSITY BLUE MOUNTAIN COLLEGE* W, 16-0 (5) March 27 March 27 BLUE MOUNTAIN COLLEGE* W, 10-2 (5) March 28 BETHEL UNIVERSITY* W, 4-1 March 28 BETHEL UNIVERSITY* W, 7-1 at Belhaven University* W, 15-2 (5) April 3 April 3 at Belhaven University* L, 3-2 (11) April 4 at William Carey University* W, 4-0 April 4 at William Carey University* W, 5-2 BREWTON-PARKER COLLEGE* W, 7-0 April 7 April 7 BREWTON-PARKER COLLEGE* W, 2-1 (9) April 10 BRENAU UNIVERSITY* W, 3-0 April 10 BRENAU UNIVERSITY* W, 8-3 MIDDLE GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY* W, 8-0 (6) April 11 April 11 MIDDLE GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY* W, 10-0 (5) April 18 at Faulkner University* W, 9-1 (5) April 18 at Faulkner University* L, 5-3 COLLEGE OF COASTAL GEORGIA* W, 8-0 (5) April 21 April 21 COLLEGE OF COASTAL GEORGIA* W, 9-0 (5) April 22 at Georgia Gwinnett College W, 8-0 April 22 at Georgia Gwinnett College W, 6-5 at Brewton-Parker College* W, 10-0 (5) April 24 April 24 at Brewton-Parker College* W, 10-0 April 30 vs. Brewton-Parker College& L, 4-3 May 1 vs. Bethel University & W, 2-1 May 1 vs. William Carey University& L, 8-0 May 11 vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College$ W, 3-0 May 12 vs. Davenport Univesity$ W, 3-0 May 13 vs. Davenport University$ W, 4-0 May 23 vs. Oregon Institute of Technology## W, 7-0 May 25 vs. Lindsey Wilson College## W, 5-1 May 26 vs. Concordia University## W, 9-0 (5) May 28 vs. Lindsey Wilson College## L, 3-0 May 28 vs. Lindsey Wilson College## W, 10-0 (6) ^ - AUM/Faulkner Invitational % -Lead Off Classic (Columbus, Ga.) # - Gulf Coast Invitational (Gulf Shore, Ala.) * - Southern States Athletic Conference Game & - SSAC Tournament Game (Gulf Shore, Ala.) $ - NAIA Tournament - Pool Play (Montgomery, Ala.)
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Overall Home Away Neutral 46-9 18-1 12-2 16-6 24-2 14-0 10-2 ---23-7 5-1 2-0 16-6 AUM Opp. R-H-E R-H-E 12-16-2 1-2-1 9-7-2 4-7-3 0-5-5 5-9-0 2-5-1 0-2-0 4-4-0 0-2-1 12-10-0 9-10-1 5-5-1 2-2-0 8-9-0 4-4-2 5-9-0 6-8-2 4-6-0 0-0-4 5-7-0 0-2-1 1-8-0 0-1-2 3-7-3 5-7-2 8-7-1 0-1-1 5-8-2 3-5-3 3-7-2 8-8-4 5-6-1 3-4-2 6-8-0 3-4-0 8-8-2 1-2-4 4-7-2 3-5-0 16-17-3 3-5-4 8-5-0 0-2-2 16-14-1 0-2-1 10-11-0 2-4-5 4-6-0 1-2-3 7-12-4 1-2-1 15-14-1 2-2-3 2-4-0 3-6-1 4-7-1 0-4-0 5-13-1 2-4-3 7-10-1 0-2-1 2-5-2 1-7-1 3-2-0 0-3-3 8-12-2 3-9-1 8-10-0 0-2-3 10-13-0 0-2-0 9-10-2 1-2-3 3-8-2 5-7-2 8-9-0 0-2-1 9-7-2 0-0-4 8-9-0 0-4-1 6-16-0 5-9-0 10-11-2 0-0-1 10-12-1 0-1-1 4-5-0 3-5-1 2-5-0 1-3-1 0-0-0 8-9-0 3-4-2 0-2-1 3-6-0 0-0-1 4-6-0 0-1-3 7-9-0 0-0-1 5-7-0 1-6-0 9-10-0 0-1-1 0-3-1 3-4-0 10-14-0 0-5-1
Overall 1-0 2-0 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 6-1 7-1 7-2 8-2 9-2 10-2 10-3 11-3 12-3 12-4 13-4 14-4 15-4 16-4 17-4 18-4 19-4 20-4 21-4 22-4 23-4 23-5 24-5 25-5 26-5 27-5 28-5 29-5 30-5 31-5 32-5 32-6 33-6 34-6 35-6 36-6 37-6 38-6 38-7 39-7 39-8 40-8 41-8 42-8 43-8 44-8 45-8 45-9 46-9
SSAC ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ 1-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 5-0 6-0 6-0 6-0 7-0 8-0 9-0 10-0 11-0 11-1 12-1 13-1 14-1 15-1 16-1 17-1 18-1 19-1 20-1 20-2 21-2 22-2 22-2 22-2 23-2 24-2 25-1 25-1 25-1 25-1 25-1 25-1 25-1 25-1 25-1 25-1 25-1
Pitcher of Record Cassie Jones (1-0) Cassie Jones (2-0) Kayla Hale (0-1) Cassie Jones (3-0) Cassie Jones (4-0) Kayla Hale (1-1) Cassie Jones (5-0) Cassie Jones (6-0) Cassie Jones (6-1) Cassie Jones (7-1) Cassie Jones (8-1) Cassie Jones (9-1) Kayla Hale (1-2) Cassie Jones (10-1) Cassie Jones (11-1) Cassie Jones (11-2) Cassie Jones (12-2) Taylor Powell (1-0) Cassie Jones (13-2) Taylor Powell (2-0) Kayla Hale (2-2) Taylor Powell (3-0) Cassie Jones (14-2) Taylor Powell (4-0) Cassie Jones (15-2) Taylor Powell (5-0) Cassie Jones (16-2) Cassie Jones (16-3) Cassie Jones (17-3) Taylor Powell (6-0) Cassie Jones (18-3) Cassie Jones (19-3) Cassie Jones (20-3) Taylor Powell (7-0) Cassie Jones (21-3) Taylor Powell (8-0) Cassie Jones (22-3) Taylor Powell (8-1) Cassie Jones (23-3) Cassie Jones (24-3) Cassie Jones (25-3) Taylor Powell (9-1) Cassie Jones (26-3) Cassie Jones (27-3) Cassie Jones (27-4) Cassie Jones (28-4) Taylor Powell (9-2) Cassie Jones (29-4) Cassie Jones (30-4) Cassie Jones (31-4) Cassie Jones (32-4) Cassie Jones (33-4) Cassie Jones (34-4) Cassie Jones (34-5) Cassie Jones (35-5)
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ALLEN, Sara........................................................2009-10 ANGULO, Sarah.......................................... 2014-pres.
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BAKER, Courtney................................................2011-12 BAXLEY, Stephanie.............................................2009-10 BOBO, Allie........................................................2009-10 BOGGESS, Alexia................................................2014-15 BRINKMAN, Katie.......................................2013-pres. BURLESON, Catie.........................................2015-pres. BURT, Taylor......................................................2010-11 BYRNE, Therese.................................................2014-15
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CONVERSE, Alli...................................................2009-10 CORNELIUS, Katie..............................................2012-13 CRAIG, Ashlee.........................................................2014 CREAMER, Victoria..................................... 2014-pres.
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DODD, Morgan.......................................................2010 DISHMAN, Sydney.......................................2015-pres. DRIGGERS, Laci..................................................2012-15 DRIGGERS, Shea.................................................2009-12
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FAULK, Ainsley...................................................2012-15
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HALE, Kayla................................................ 2013-pres. HALVERSON, Stacin............................................2009-11 HATCHER, Monica...................................................2010
HENDERSON, Hayden................................. 2015-pres. HODGE, Brittany.....................................................2009
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JENKINS, Jennifer....................................... 2013-pres. JOHANSEN, Emma..................................................2013 JOHNSON, Haley................................................2012-13 JONES (DANIELS), Cassie....................................2012-15
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KAWAL, Cheyenna.............................................2011-12 KELLY, Amie.......................................................2012-15 KELLY, Leslie............................................................2013 KIRKPATRICK, Danielle.......................................2009-12 KRUEGER, Allie............................................2015-pres.
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LOPEZ, Becky...........................................................2009
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MAGNUSON, Marisa.................................. 2014-pres. McINTYRE, Carol Ann.........................................2011-12 MOLINA, Jenna.......................................................2012
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NELSON, Ashton...........................................2009, 2011 NIELSEN, Paige........................................... 2013-pres.
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POWELL, Taylor.......................................... 2013-pres.
Q -R RAGLAND, Rachel........................................2015-pres. REYNOLDS, Joanna.............................................2009-12 RICHARDS, Brandi..............................................2009-12 ROGERS, Megan.................................................2009-12 RYAL, Kacie........................................................2010-12 RYAN, Danielle...................................................2009-10
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SAINT, Holly.......................................................2012-13 SAINT, Taylor.....................................................2010-11 SASSER, Jade......................................................2013-15 SCHMIDT, Rose.......................................... 2015-pres. SHAW, Lauren....................................................2013-15 SOUDERS, Ashley....................................................2009 SPAIN, Katie.......................................................2012-15 STUART, Rachel..................................................2010-13 SUGGS, Sarah..........................................................2012
T-Z TAYLOR, Liz.............................................................2013 THOMAS, Karoline......................................2015-pres. THOMAS, Kendall.....................................2009, 2011-12 WILSON, Claire........................................... 2014-pres. WYATT, Whitney................................................2009-11
PEACOCK, Layne.....................................................2009 PEPPER, Jyssica..............................................2011-2013 PERRY, Jessica....................................................2010-11 PERSINGER, Amy........................................ 2015-pres.
GAME, SEASON AND CAREER RECORDS BATTING HIGHS
PITCHING HIGHS
Hits (Game)............................... 4, 10x (Last: Katie Spain, vs. Lindsey Wilson, 5/28/15) Hits (Season).......................................................................... 65, Jyssica Pepper (2013) Hits (Career)......................................................................... 218, Katie Spain (2012-15)
Innings Pitched (Game).............................13.1, Cassie Jones, vs. Spring Hill (5/24/13) Innings Pitched (Season)........................................................ 234, Cassie Jones (2015) Innings Pitched (Career)................................................. 757.1, Cassie Jones (2012-15)
Runs Scored (Game)..............4, Twice (Last: Katie Spain, vs. Lindsey Wilson, 5/28/15) Runs Scored (Season)................................................................. 62, Katie Spain (2015) Runs Scored (Career)........................................................... 175, Katie Spain (2012-15)
Strikeouts (Game)......................................... 19, Cassie Jones, vs. Spring Hill (5/24/13) Strikeouts (Season)................................................................. 411, Cassie Jones (2015) Strikeouts (Career)........................................................... 1077, Cassie Jones (2012-15)
Doubles (Game).......................................3, 3x (Last: Katie Spain, vs. Brenau, 4/10/15) Doubles (Season)..........................16, Laci Driggers (2013) and Brandi Richards (2010) Doubles (Career)............................................................. 44, Brandi Richards (2009-12)
Walks (Game)................................................ 13, Cassie Jones, vs. Spring Hill (5/24/13) Walks (Season)................................................................... 107, Brandi Richards (2011) Walks (Career).............................................................. 299, Brandi Richards (2009-12)
Triples (Game)..................... 2, Twice (Last: Taylor Burt, at Warner Southern, 3/16/10) Triples (Season)............................................................................... 7, Sara Allen (2009) Triples (Career)................................................................. 13, Jyssica Pepper (2011-13)
Runs (Game)................................. 10, Danielle Ryan, at Alabama-Huntsville (2/26/10) Runs (Season)......................................................................... 69, Danielle Ryan (2010) Runs (Career)..................................................................... 195, Cassie Jones (2012-15)
Home Runs (Game).................. 2, 11x (Last: Katie Spain, vs. Middle Georgia, 3/13/15) Home Runs (Season)................................................................... 15, Katie Spain (2013) Home Runs (Career).............................................................. 39, Katie Spain (2012-15)
Earned Runs (Game)..................... 10, Danielle Ryan, at Alabama-Huntsville (2/26/10) Earned Runs (Season)............................................................. 57, Danielle Ryan (2010) Earned Runs (Career)......................................................... 135, Cassie Jones (2012-15)
Runs Batted In (Game)..................................8, Kayla Hale, vs. Embry-Riddle (3/18/13) Runs Batted In (Season)............................................................57, Lauren Shaw (2014) Runs Batted In (Career)....................................................... 148, Katie Spain (2012-15)
Wins (Season)........................................................................... 35, Cassie Jones (2015) Wins (Career)....................................................................... 91, Cassie Jones (2012-15)
Walks (Game)......................................................4, Katie Spain, vs. Bellevue, (2/27/15) Walks (Season)............................................................................ 37, Katie Spain (2015) Walks (Career)....................................................................... 90, Katie Spain (2012-15) Stolen Bases (Game)............................ 3, 4x (Last: Brandi Richards, vs. Walsh, 3/9/12) Stolen Bases (Season)............................................................ 16, Therese Byrne (2014) Stolen Bases (Career).................................................... 36, Joanna Reynolds (2009-12) Batting Average (Season)................................................. .432, Brandi Richards (2010) Batting Average (Career)............................................ .360, Brandi Richards (2009-12)
Losses (Season)....................................................................... 11, Danielle Ryan (2009) Losses (Career)................................................................ 29, Brandi Richards (2009-12) Earned Run Average (Season).......................................... 0.63, Brandi Richards (2009) Earned Run Average (Career)...................................... 1.13, Brandi Richards (2009-12) Complete Games (Season)....................................................... 27, Cassie Jones (2015) Complete Games (Career)................................................... 79, Cassie Jones (2012-15) Shutouts (Season)..................................................................... 17, Cassie Jones (2015) Shutouts (Career)................................................................. 37, Cassie Jones (2012-15) Saves (Season)............................................................................ 4, Cassie Jones (2015) Saves (Career)................................................................... 8, Brandi Richards (2009-12)
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4.......................Katie Spain, vs. Lindsey Wilson, 5/28/15 4.......................... Amie Kelly, vs. Blue Mountain, 5/2/14 4.................................... Katie Spain, at Faulkner, 4/9/13 4..................... Rachel Stuart, vs. Embry-Riddle, 3/18/13 4.........................Emma Johansen, at Talladega, 2/21/13 4........................... Kacie Ryal, vs. William Penn, 5/19/12 4......................... Monica Hatcher, at Columbia, 4/17/10 4.................................. Sara Allen, at Emmanuel, 4/5/09 4.................Megan Rogers, vs. Brewton-Parker, 3/10/09
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4.................................. Katie Spain, vs. Belevue, 2/27/15 3................. Katie Brinkman, vs. Brewton-Parker, 4/7/15 3....................... Katie Spain, vs. Blue Mountain, 3/27/15 3.................................... Kayla Hale, vs. Brenau, 3/17/15 3.............. Kayla Hale, vs. Middle Georgia State, 3/13/15 3................ Sarah Angulo, vs. Central Methodist, 3/7/15 3....................Katie Spain, vs. Central Methodist, 3/1/15 3...................................Laci Driggers, vs. Bryan, 2/21/15 3...................................Lauren Shaw, vs. Mobile, 5/1/14 3............... Katie Spain, vs. Southern Wesleyan, 4/19/14 3...........................Rachel Stuart, vs. Spring Hill, 5/24/13 3...................... Laci Driggers, vs. Embry-Riddle, 3/18/13 3....................... Brandi Richards, vs. Spring Hill, 4/22/12 3.....................Jyssica Pepper, vs. IU-Southeast, 2/25/12 3.................................. Jyssica Pepper, vs. OCU, 3/12/11 3.........................Whitney Wyatt, vs. Anderson, 2/26/11
Hit by Pitches
2......................... Katie Spain, vs. Embry-Riddle, 3/18/13 2...................... Stacin Halverson, vs. Reinhardt, 3/30/09 2.............Joanna Reynolds, vs. Brewton-Parker, 3/10/09 2....................Alli Converse, at Brewton-Parker, 2/27/09
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SARA ALLEN Doubles
3................................... Katie Spain, vs. Brenau, 4/10/14 3............................... Katie Spain, vs. Emmanuel, 3/2/13 3...............Sara Allen, at Webber International, 3/17/10
Triples
2.................................... Taylor Burt, at Warner, 3/16/10 2....................... Sara Allen, vs. Brewton-Parker, 3/10/09
Home Runs
2...................... Katie Spain, vs. Middle Georgia, 3/14/15 2........................Kayla Hale, vs. LSU-Alexandria, 2/28/15 2..........................Kayla Hale, vs. William Carey, 5/29/14 2..................................Lauren Shaw, at Brenau, 3/21/14 2......................... Katie Spain, vs. Campbellsville, 3/8/13 2.................................Katie Spain, at Talladega, 2/21/13 2......................... Brandi Richards, at Columbia, 2/25/11 2........................ Whitney Wyatt, at Emmanuel, 3/20/10 2.............................. Alli Converse, vs. Faulkner, 3/24/09 2................................ Whitney Wyatt, at Judson, 3/4/09
Runs Batted In
8.......................... Kayla Hale, vs. Embry-Riddle, 3/18/13 5........................Kayla Hale, vs. LSU-Alexandria, 2/28/15 5..........................Kayla Hale, vs. William Carey, 5/29/14 5............... Jade Sasser, vs. Southern Wesleyan, 4/19/14 5..................................Lauren Shaw, at Brenau, 3/21/14 5................................... Katie Spain, vs. Mobile, 4/23/13 5.................................Kayla Hale, at Spring Hill, 3/28/13 5.................................Katie Spain, at Talladega, 2/21/13 5....................................... Taylor Burt, vs. SWU, 2/18/11 5.................... Monica Hatcher, vs. Huntingdon, 2/23/10 5....................................Alli Converse, vs. SWU, 4/10/09 5.................................... Layne Peacock, at SWU, 4/4/09 5....................... Shea Driggers, vs. Huntingdon, 2/25/09
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Walks
13.......................... Cassie Jones, vs. Spring Hill, 5/24/13 10.......................... Brandi Richards, vs. Mobile, 3/20/11 8..........................Brandi Richards, vs. Faulkner, 4/17/12 8............................... Brandi Richards, vs. CMU, 3/12/11 7............... Brandi Richards, at Columbus State, 3/16/11 7......................Brandi Richards, vs. Notre Dame, 3/6/09
Runs Allowed
10.................................. Danielle Ryan, at UAH, 2/26/10 9........................Kayla Hale, vs. LSU-Alexandria, 2/28/15 9......................... Cassie Jones, vs. Southeastern, 3/7/14 8....................... Taylor Powell, vs. William Carey, 5/1/15 8................... Cassie Jones, vs. Columbus State, 2/15/12 8.....................................Taylor Burt, at Mobile, 4/13/11 8................................... Taylor Burt, at Belhaven, 4/2/11 7.................................... Kayla Hale, vs. Faulkner, 4/2/13 7................................ Cassie Jones, at Faulkner, 4/10/12 7...........................Brandi Richards, vs. Belhaven, 3/6/12 7................Courtney Baker, at Columbus State, 3/16/11 7.....................................Brandi Richards, at Lee, 4/2/10
3............................... Brandi Richards, vs. Walsh, 3/9/12 3..................................Jyssica Pepper, vs. Walsh, 3/9/12 3.................. Danielle Kirkpatrick, vs. Talladega, 4/12/11 3............................Jyssica Pepper, at Columbia, 2/25/11
PITCHING STATISTICS Innings Pitched
13.1....................... Cassie Jones, vs. Spring Hill, 5/24/13 10.0...............Cassie Jones, vs. Brewton-Parker, 3/19/14 10.0....................... Brandi Richards, vs. Mobile, 4/20/12 9.1..................................Brandi Richards, at Lee, 4/2/10 9.0.............................Taylor Powell, at Belhaven, 4/3/15 9.0.......................Cassie Jones, at William Carey, 4/6/13 9.0............... Brandi Richards, vs. IU-Southeast, 5/21/12 9.0.........................Brandi Richards, vs. Brenau, 4/26/12
Strike Outs
19.......................... Cassie Jones, vs. Spring Hill, 5/24/13 18..................Cassie Jones, vs. Middle Georgia, 4/11/15 18................... Cassie Jones, vs. Campbellsville, 2/21/14 17........................ Cassie Jones, vs. Grand View, 5/17/13 17............................... Cassie Jones, vs. Brenau, 4/10/15 17..................Cassie Jones, vs. Middle Georgia, 3/13/15 16....... Brandi Richards, vs. Trevecca Nazarene, 2/24/12 16........................Brandi Richards, vs. Faulkner, 3/24/09 16.................. Brandi Richards, vs. William Penn, 3/7/09 15.............................Cassie Jones, vs. Bellevue, 2/27/15 15..............................Cassie Jones, vs. Belhaven, 5/5/13 15...................................Brandi Richards, at Lee, 4/2/10
Hits Allowed
13.....................Cassie Jones, vs. William Carey, 5/29/14 12.........................Brandi Richards, vs. Belhaven, 4/9/11 11......................Kayla Hale, vs. LSU-Alexandria, 2/28/15 11..............Taylor Powell, at Martin Methodist, 4/22/14 11.....................................Cassie Jones, vs. Lee, 5/25/13 11..............................Taylor Powell, at Belhaven, 4/5/13 11................................. Taylor Burt, at Belhaven, 4/2/11 11.......................... Taylor Burt, at William Carey, 4/1/11 11................... Courtney Baker, at William Carey, 4/1/11
BRANDI RICHARDS Earned Runs Allowed
10.................................. Danielle Ryan, at UAH, 2/26/10 7................................... Taylor Burt, at Belhaven, 4/2/11 7................Courtney Baker, at Columbus State, 3/16/11 7.....................................Brandi Richards, at Lee, 4/2/10
No-Hitters
Cassie Jones................................ vs. Davenport, 5/12/15 Cassie Jones......................................vs. Faulkner, 3/3/15 Cassie Jones.................................... vs. Belhaven, 5/5/13 Cassie Jones.................................. vs. Belhaven, 4/20/13 Brandi Richards..............................vs. Faulkner, 4/17/12 Brandi Richards........................ vs. William Penn, 3/7/09 Brandi Richards......................... at Huntingdon, 3/18/09 Brandi Richards..........................vs. Notre Dame, 3/1/11
Combined No-Hitters
Brandi Richards/Jessica Perry.............. at Columbia, 4/17/10 Stephanie Baxley/Brandi Richards......... vs. Judson, 2/16/10 Stephanie Baxley/Danielle Ryan.......at Huntingdon, 3/18/09
Perfect Games
Brandi Richards........................ vs. William Penn, 3/7/09
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At Bats.......................................................................... 47, vs. Spring Hill, 5/24/13 Hits....................................................................... 18, Southern Wesleyan, 4/4/09 Runs Scored.................................................................... 19, vs. Talladega, 3/1/13 Doubles.............................................................. 8, at Southern Wesleyan, 4/4/09 Triples..........................................................................3, Brewton-Parker, 3/10/09 Home Runs..........................................5, Twice (Last: vs. LSU Alexandria, 2/28/15 Runs Batted In..................................... 15, Twice (Last: vs. Mount Mercy, 3/23/15 Walks.................................................................................... 10, vs. Point, 2/27/13 Hit by Pitch............................................................. 4, at Brewton-Parker, 2/27/09 Stolen Bases........................................................................... 9, vs. Walsh, 3/9/12
Innings Pitched........................................................ 13.1, vs. Spring Hill, 5/24/13 Fewest Hits Allowed..................................................................... 0, twelve times ............................................................................... Last: vs. Oregon Tech, 5/23/15 Home Runs Allowed........................................3, at Alabama-Huntsville, 2/26/10 Strikeouts.................................................................... 19, vs. Spring Hill, 5/24/13 Runs................................................................. 11, vs. Houston-Victoria, 3/13/11 Walks........................................................................... 13, vs. Spring Hill, 5/24/13 Hit by Pitch......................................................................... 4, vs. Mobile, 4/20/12
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BATTING AVERAGE (Min. 90 ABs)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Brandi Richards, 2010 Brandi Richards, 2011 Katie Spain, 2015 Sara Allen, 2009 Stacin Halverson, 2009
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HOME RUNS 1. 2. 4. 5.
Katie Spain, 2013 Katie Spain, 2015 Lauren Shaw, 2014 Kayla Hale, 2013 Kayla Hale, 2015 Whitney Wyatt, 2010
RUNS BATTED IN 1. 2. 3. 4
Lauren Shaw, 2014 Katie Spain, 2013 Jade Sasser, 2015 Kayla Hale, 2015 Whitney Wyatt, 2010
Brandi Richards, 2011 Jyssica Pepper, 2013 Katie Spain, 2015 Therese Byrne, 2014 Katie Spain, 2013
69 68 64 64 64
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Jyssica Pepper, 2012 Laci Driggers, 2013 Jyssica Pepper, 2013 Brandi Richards, 2012 Rachel Stuart, 2013
RUNS SCORED 1. 2. 3. .
DANIELLE RYAN
Katie Spain, 2015 Laci Driggers, 2015 Katie Spain, 2014 Katie Spain, 2013 Jyssica Pepper, 2012
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STRIKEOUTS
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Cassie Jones, 2015 Cassie Jones, 2013 Brandi Richards, 2009 Brandi Richards, 2012 Cassie Jones, 2014
Brandi Richards, 2011 Cassie Jones, 2013 Cassie Jones, 2015 Brandi Richards, 2012 Brandi Richards, 2009
RUNS
194 190 179 173 171
62 52 51 46 46
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Danielle Ryan, 2010 Danielle Ryan, 2009 Courtney Baker, 2011 Brandi Richards, 2011 Cassie Jones, 2012
EARNED RUNS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
CASSIE JONES 35 23 22 20 16 16
Jyssica Pepper, 2009 Sara Allen, 2009 Sara Allen, 2010 Rachel Stuart, 2013 Brandi Richards, 2012 Jyssica Pepper, 2012 Brandi Richards, 2011
WALKS
58 57 49 46 46
Cassie Jones, 2015 Cassie Jones, 2012 Taylor Powell, 2014 Cassie Jones, 2014 Brandi Richards, 2012 Danielle Ryan, 2010
1. 2. 3. 4.
1. 2. 4.
AT BATS
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Laci Driggers, 2013 Brandi Richards, 2010 Taylor Burt, 2011 Laci Driggers, 2015 Katie Spain, 2013 Brand Richards, 2011
LOSSES
KATIE SPAIN
WINS
1. 3. 4.
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Katie Spain, 2015 Kayla Hale, 2015 Katie Spain, 2014 Whitney Wyatt, 2011 Lauren Shaw, 2014
STOLEN BASES 1. 3. 4.
Therese Byrne, 2014 Jyssica Pepper, 2012 Joanna Reynolds, 2010 Joanna Reynolds, 2009 Katie Spain, 2015
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16 16 15 13 13
PITCHING STATS
15 13 13 12 11 11
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DOUBLES
TRIPLES
HITS 1. 2. 3.
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OPP. BATTING AVERAGE
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
COMPLETE GAMES 107 93 77 75 67 69 67 60 56 55 57 39 38 37 35 35
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ERA (Min. 35 Innings Pitched)
1. 2. 2. 3. 4.
Brandi Richards, 2009 Cassie Jones, 2015 Brandi Richards, 2010 Brandi Richards, 2012 Taylor Powell, 2013
Cassie Jones, 2015 Cassie Jones, 2013 Brandi Richards, 2011 Brandi Richards, 2012 Cassie Jones, 2014 Cassie Jones, 2012 Brandi Richards, 2009
SHUTOUTS 1. 2. 3. 4.
Cassie Jones, 2015 Cassie Jones, 2014 Brandi Richards, 2011 Taylor Powell, 2014 Cassie Jones, 2013 Courtney Baker, 2012 Brandi Richards, 2009
SAVES 1. 2. 4.
TAYLOR POWELL 411 276 249 246 230
Brandi Richards, 2009 Cassie Jones, 2015 Brandi Richards, 2010 Brandi Richards, 2011 Cassie Jones, 2013
.106 .109 .132 .150 .154 27 20 19 18 17 15 15 17 11 8 6 6 6 6
Cassie Jones, 2015 Kayla Hale, 2013 Brandi Richards, 2011 Kayla Hale, 2014 Taylor Powell, 2013 and 2014 Brandi Richards, 2010 and 2012 Cassie Jones, 2012 Haley Johnson, 2012
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BRANDI RICHARDS 0.63 0.90 1.07 1.13 1.20
INNINGS PITCHED
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GAMES PLAYED
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Katie Spain, 2012-15 Brandi Reynolds, 2009-12 Joanna Reynolds, 2009-12 Danielle Kirkpatrick, 2009-12 Shea Driggers, 2009-12
DOUBLES 1. 2. 4. 5.
Brandi Richards, 2009-12 Laci Driggers, 2012-15 Katie Spain, 2012-15 Shea Driggers, 2009-12 Jyssica Pepper, 2011-13
TRIPLES
1. 2. 3. 4.
Jyssica Pepper, 2011-13 Sara Allen, 2009-10 Brandi Richards, 2009-12 Danielle Kirkpatrick, 2009-12
213 211 202 174 170
48 41 41 34 34
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Cassie Jones, 2012-15 Brandi Richards, 2009-12 Taylor Powell, 2013-pres. Danielle Ryan, 2009-10 Stephanie Baxley, 2009-10
LOSSES 1. 2. 3. 4.
Brandi Richards, 2009-12 Cassie Jones, 2012-15 Danielle Ryan, 2009-10 Stephanie Baxley, 2009-10 Courtney Baker, 2011-12
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Brandi Richards, 2009-12 Cassie Jones, 2012-15 Taylor Powell, 2013-pres. Danielle Ryan, 2009-10 Stephanie Baxley, 2009-10
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Katie Spain, 2012-15 Kayla Hale, 2013-pres. Jyssica Pepper, 2011-13 Lauren Shaw, 2013-15 Whitney Wyatt, 2009-11
STOLEN BASES 1. 2. 3. 4.
Joanna Reynolds, 2009-12 Jyssica Pepper, 2011-13 Katie Spain, 2012-15 Amie Kelly, 2012-15 Laci Driggers, 2012-15
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299 283 107 93 87
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COMPLETE GAMES
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Cassie Jones, 2012-15 Brandi Richards, 2009-12 Taylor Powell, 2013-pres. Danielle Ryan, 2009-10 Courtney Baker, 2011-12
SAVES
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Brandi Richards, 2009-12 Cassie Jones, 2012-15 Kayla Hale, 2013-pres. Taylor Powell, 2013-pres. Stephanie Baxley, 2009-10
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Cassie Jones, 2012-15 Brandi Richards, 2009-12 Taylor Powell, 2013-pres. Courtney Baker, 2011-12 Danielle Ryan, 2009-10
TAYLOR BURT 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Katie Spain, 2012-15 Kayla Hale, 2013-pres. Whitney Wyatt, 2009-11 Lauren Shaw, 2013-15 Brandi Richards, 2009-11
RUNS BATTED IN
1. 2. 3. 5.
37 22 10 6 3 3
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Brandi Richards, 2009-12 Stacin Halverson, 2009-11 Sara Allen, 2009-10 Katie Spain, 2012-15 Kayla Hale, 2013-pres.
Katie Spain, 2012-15 Kayla Hale, 2013-pres. Brandi Richards, 2009-12 Whitney Wyatt, 2009-11 Lauren Shaw, 2013-15
Brandi Richards, 2009-12 Katie Spain, 2012-15 Jyssica Pepper, 2011-13 Laci Driggers, 2012-15 Whitney Wyatt, 2009-11 Kayla Hale, 2013-pres.
.378 .360 .357 .357 .353 224 218 187 157 141 141
39 30 26 24 21
148 130 122 110 103
BRANDI RICHARDS 79 63 24 22 17
AT BATS
8 7 5 4 2
Cassie Jones, 2012-15 1,077 Brandi Richards, 2009-12 880 Taylor Powell, 2013-pres. 318 Stephanie Baxley, 2009-10 197 Danielle Ryan, 2009-10 167
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RUNS SCORED
STEPHANIE BAXLEY 91 57 45 24 23
1. 2. 3. 3. 5.
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Katie Spain, 2012-15 Laci Driggers, 2012-15 Jyssica Pepper, 2011-13 Brandi Richards, 2009-12 Joanna Reynolds, 2009-12
610 592 540 516 438
175 126 125 114 87
CASSIE JONES 1.13 1.25 1.62 1.78 2.11
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Record: 42-20
SSAC Record: 16-8
NAIA National Championship Pool Play Record:..................................................... 3-0 NAIA World Series Record:..................................................................................... 1-2 All-American Selections:............................ Brandi Richards (1st), Shea Driggers (2nd) NAIA World Series All-Tournament Team:...........................................Brandi Richards All-Conference Selections:.................. Brandi Richards, Shea Driggers, Jyssica Pepper All-Division Selections:....................................................... Laci Driggers, Cassie Jones All-Freshman Selections:..........................................................................Cassie Jones
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Head Coach: Chris Steiner-Wilcoxson Assistant Coach: Holly Currie No. 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 33 48
Name Jyssica Pepper Joanna Reynolds Katie Cornelius Danielle Kirkpatrick Katie Spain Amie Kelly Laci Driggers Megan Rogers Ainsley Faulk Kacie Ryal Jenna Molina Holly Saint Cassie Jones Brandi Richards Sarah Suggs Shea Driggers Rachel Stuart Haley Johnson Carol Ann McIntyre Courtney Baker Cheyenna Kawal Kendall Thomas
Pos. INF OF 1B C 2B OF UTIL OF OF SS 3B C P P/OF 1B DH OF P/2B UTIL P INF 3B
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Ht. 5-4 5-6 5-9 5-7 5-3 5-6 5-7 5-6 5-0 5-9 5-4 5-6 5-10 5-8 5-8 5-5 5-4 5-2 5-7 5-7 5-9 5-6
Cl. So. Sr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. So. Jr.
Hometown Madison, Ala. Montgomery, Ala. Albertville, Ala. McDonough, Ga. Whittier, Calif. Spanish Fort, Ala. Leeds, Ala. Alpharetta, Ga. Taylorsville, Ga. Henryetta, Okla. Murrieta, Calif. Wetumpka, Ala. Valley Grande, Ala. Covington, Ga. Huntsville, Ala. Leeds, Ala. Dora, Ala. Wetumpka, Ala. Selma, Ala. Montgomery, Ala. Victorville, Calif. Gardendale, Ala.
Date Opponent 2/15 COLUMBUS STATE 2/15 COLUMBUS STATE 2/22 TUSKEGEE 2/22 TUSKEGEE 2/24 vs. Tennessee Wesleyan^ 2/24 vs. Trevecca Nazarene^ 2/25 vs. Lindsey Wilson^ 2/25 vs. Indiana Southeast^ 2/25 vs. Bryan College^ 3/2 vs. Martin Methodist@ 3/2 vs. Notre Dame College@ 3/2 vs. Bellevue@ 3/4 vs. Webber International@ 3/4 vs. Martin Methodist@ 3/6 BELHAVEN* 3/6 BELHAVEN* 3/9 vs. Walsh% 3/10 vs. Morningside% 3/10 vs. Lindsey Wilson% 3/11 vs. Martin Methodist% 3/11 vs. Lindsey Wilson% 3/11 vs. William Carey% 3/16 at Belhaven* 3/16 at Belhaven* 3/18 at Thomas 3/18 at Thomas 3/21 BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN 3/21 BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN at Mobile* 3/25 3/25 at Mobile* 3/29 vs. Brenau* vs. Southern Wesleyan* 3/29 3/30 vs. Lee* vs. Emmanuel* 3/30 4/2 at Spring Hill* 4/2 at Spring Hill* at William Carey* 4/6 4/6 at William Carey* at Faulkner* 4/10 4/10 at Faulkner* 4/13 WILLIAM CAREY* WILLIAM CAREY* 4/13 4/14 THOMAS THOMAS 4/14 4/17 FAULKNER* 4/17 FAULKNER* 4/20 MOBILE* 4/20 MOBILE* SPRING HILL* 4/22 4/22 SPRING HILL* 4/26 vs. Brenau& 4/27 vs. Belhaven& 4/27 vs. William Carey& 4/28 vs. Shorter& 4/28 vs. William Carey& 4/28 vs. William Carey& 5/17 vs. Olivet Nazarene$ vs. Azusa Pacific$ 5/18 5/19 vs. William Penn$ 5/21 vs. Brenau# 5/21 vs. Indiana Southeast# 5/21 vs. Oklahoma City#
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Result L, 1-0 L, 8-4 W, 10-0 (5) W, 11-1 (5) W, 6-2 W, 4-1 L, 2-0 W, 7-2 W, 11-0 (5) W, 1-0 W, 3-0 W, 4-0 W, 3-2 L, 4-3 L, 7-2 L, 2-0 W, 7-6 W, 4-3 L, 3-2 L, 2-1 W, 3-2 L, 5-1 W, 13-5 (9) W, 5-2 W, 6-1 W, 8-1 L, 1-0 W, 8-0 (6) W, 1-0 W, 3-2 (11) L, 5-1 W, 8-0 (6) L 2-1 W, 2-0 W, 3-1 W, 3-0 L, 5-1 L, 3-1 L, 8-5 W, 3-2 L, 2-1 W, 1-0 W, 12-0 W, 3-0 W, 4-2 W, 5-1 W, 3-2 (10) W, 6-1 W, 5-0 W, 7-3 W, 5-4 (9) W, 5-0 L, 2-0 W, 2-0 W, 8-6 L, 3-0 W, 1-0 W, 2-0 W, 7-2 L, 4-0 W, 2-1 (9) L, 4-1
* - Southern States Athletic Conference Game ^ - at Alabama Arctic Blast (Decatur, Ala.) @ - at NFCA Leadoff Classic (Panama City, Fla.) % -at Gulf Coast Invitational (Gulf Shores, Ala.) & - SSAC Tournament Game (Columbus, Ga.) $ - NAIA Tournament - Pool Play (Gulf Shores, Ala.) # - NAIA Tournament - Bracket Play (Gulf Shores, Ala.)
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Record: 45-12
SSAC Record: 17-7
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Head Coach: Chris Steiner-Wilcoxson Assistant Coach: Holly Currie Graduate Assistant Coach: Scottie Wilkes No. 0 1 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 33
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Name Jyssica Pepper Lauren Shaw Katie Cornelius Katie Spain Amie Kelly Laci Driggers Jennifer Jenkins Ainsley Faulk Liz Taylor Emma Johansen Holly Saint Cassie Jones Taylor Powell Katie Brinkman Kayla Hale Rachel Stuart Haley Johnson Paige Nielsen Jade Sasser Leslie Kelly
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B/T R/R R/R S/R R/R L/R R/R R/R L/R R/R L/R R/R R/R R/R R/R L/L L/L R/R R/R R/R R/R
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Hometown Madison, Ala. Cumming, Ga. Albertville, Ala. Whittier, Calif. Spanish Fort, Ala. Leeds, Ala. Cullman, Ala. Taylorsville, Ga. Montgomery, Ala. Johnston City, Ill. Wetumpka, Ala. Valley Grande, Ala. Alabaster, Ala. Harvest, Ala. Montgomery, Ala. Dora, Ala. Wetumpka, Ala. Hazel Green, Ala. Columbus, Ga. Smiths, Ala.
Date Opponent 2/17 THOMAS 2/17 THOMAS 2/21 at Talladega 2/21 at Talladega 2/27 POINT 2/27 POINT 3/1 TALLADEGA 3/1 TALLADEGA 3/2 EMMANUEL 3/2 EMMANUEL 3/8 vs. Campbellsville% 3/8 vs. LSU-Alexandria% 3/9 vs. Thomas% 3/9 vs. Blue Mountain% 3/10 vs. Lindsey Wilson% 3/13 at Southeastern 3/13 at Southeastern 3/15 at Warner 3/15 at Warner 3/16 at Thomas 3/16 at Thomas 3/18 EMBRY-RIDDLE 3/18 EMBRY-RIDDLE 3/28 at Spring Hill* 3/28 at Spring Hill* 3/29 at Mobile* 3/29 at Mobile* 4/2 FAULKNER* 4/2 FAULKNER* 4/5 at Belhaven* 4/5 at Belhaven* 4/6 at William Carey* 4/6 at William Carey* 4/9 at Faulkner* at Faulkner* 4/9 at Emmanuel* 4/12 at Emmanuel* 4/12 4/13 at Southern Wesleyan* 4/13 at Southern Wesleyan* BELHAVEN* 4/20 4/20 BELHAVEN* WILLIAM CAREY* 4/21 4/21 WILLIAM CAREY* 4/23 MOBILE* MOBILE* 4/23 4/24 SPRING HILL* 4/24 SPRING HILL* 5/2 vs. Mobile& 5/3 vs. Spring Hill& 5/3 vs. Brenau& 5/5 vs. Belhaven& 5/13 vs. Grand View$ 5/14 vs. Lindsey Wilson$ 5/15 vs. Lindsey Wilson$ 5/24 vs. Spring Hill# 5/25 vs. Lee# 5/27 vs. Reinhardt#
Result W, 6-1 W, 6-1 W, 10-5 W, 10-1 (6) W, 5-4 W, 7-1 W, 19-3 (5) W, 2-0 W, 8-0 (6) W, 10-2 (6) W, 8-0 (5) W, 1-0 W, 6-1 L, 4-1 W, 1-0 W, 4-2 W, 5-3 W, 8-0 (5) W, 3-1 W, 5-2 W, 8-3 W, 16-8 (6) W, 7-3 (5) W, 5-1 W, 11-0 (5) L, 5-4 W, 14-5 (5) L, 8-4 (9) L, 7-3 W, 5-3 L, 6-1 W, 3-2 (9) W, 4-1 W, 15-0 (5) W, 9-5 W, 11-0 (5) W, 5-0 W, 3-1 W, 5-0 W, 2-0 L, 5-3 W, 7-1 W, 8-1 L, 3-1 W, 9-0 (5) L, 8-2 W, 3-2 W, 3-0 L, 3-0 W, 6-0 L, 1-0 W, 5-2 W, 5-1 W, 5-1 L, 6-3 (14) W, 4-2 L, 2-1 (8)
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2014 RESULTS
Record: 44-7
SSAC Record: 25-1
NAIA National Championship Opening Round Record:.......................................... 2-0 NAIA World Series Record:..................................................................................... 4-1 All-American Selections:.........................C. Jones (1st), L. Shaw (2nd), T. Powell (2nd) NAIA World Series All-Tournament Team:...... Cassie Jones, Lauren Shaw, Katie Spain NAIA World Series Most Valuable Player:.................................................Cassie Jones All-Conference Selections:................................................C. Jones (1st), K. Spain (1st) .................................................................... T. Powell (1st), L. Shaw (1st), K. Hale (1st) All-Division Selections:........................................................ Amie Kelly, Therese Byrne All-Freshman Selections:............................................. Therese Byrne, Alexia Boggess
2014 Roster
Head Coach: Chris Steiner-Wilcoxson Assistant Coach: Scottie Wilkes No. 0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23
Name Claire Wilson Lauren Shaw Alexia Boggess Marisa Magnuson Katie Spain Amie Kelly Laci Driggers Jennifer Jenkins Ainsley Faulk Therese Byrne Victoria Creamer Cassie Jones Taylor Powell Katie Brinkman Kayla Hale Sarah Angulo Ashlee Craig Paige Nielsen Jade Sasser
Pos. 3B C SS 2B 3B OF OF INF OF OF 1B P P/1B INF P/DH C INF OF 1B
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Cl. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr.. Sr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. So. So. Fr. Jr. So. Sr.
Hometown Hiwassee, Ga. Cumming, Ga. Hampton, Ga. Palm Coast, Fla. Whittier, Calif. Spanish Fort, Ala. Leeds, Ala. Cullman, Ala. Taylorsville, Ga. Bradenton, Fla. Daphne, Ala. Valley Grande, Ala. Alabaster, Ala. Harvest, Ala. Montgomery, Ala. Cooper City, Ala. Seale, Ala. Hazel Green, Ala. Columbus, Ga.
Date Opponent Feb. 18 POINT Feb. 18 POINT Feb. 21 Campbellsville^ Feb. 21 William Woods^ Feb. 21 Reinhardt^ Feb. 28 THOMAS Feb. 28 THOMAS Mar. 7 Southeastern% Mar. 7 Houston-Victoria% Mar. 8 Culver-Stockton% Mar. 8 Saint Ambrose% Mar. 9 Central Methodist% Mar. 10 MISSOURI BAPTIST Mar. 10 MISSOURI BAPTIST Mar. 14 Emmanuel (Ga.)* Mar. 14 Emmanuel (Ga.)* Mar. 15 Southern Wesleyan* Mar. 15 Southern Wesleyan* Mar. 19 BREWTON-PARKER* Mar. 19 BREWTON-PARKER* Mar. 21 Brenau* Mar. 21 Brenau* Apr. 5 COASTAL GEORGIA* Apr. 6 COASTAL GEORGIA* Apr. 9 MARTIN METHODIST* Apr. 9 MARTIN METHODIST* Apr. 11 Mobile* Apr. 11 Mobile* Apr. 12 Faulkner* Apr. 12 Faulkner* Apr. 16 BRENAU* Apr. 16 BRENAU* Apr. 19 SOUTHERN WESLEYAN* Apr. 19 SOUTHERN WESLEYAN* Apr. 22 Martin Methodist* Apr. 22 Martin Methodist* Apr. 25 Brewton-Parker* Apr. 25 Brewton-Parker* Apr. 26 Coastal Georgia* Apr. 26 Coastal Georgia* May 1 Mobile& May 2 William Carey& May 2 Blue Mountain& May 3 Belhaven& May 12 Bryan$ May 13 Indiana Southeast$ May 24 Lindsey Wilson# May 26 William Carey# May 27 Reinhardt# May 29 William Carey# May 29 William Carey#
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Result W, 5-0 W, 9 -3 W, 5-0 W, 3-1 L, 1-4 W, 3-2 W, 6-0 L, 2-9 W, 3-1 W, 6-0 W, 6-0 L, 2-0 W, 2-0 W, 9-0 (5) W, 12-0 W, 8-0 W, 9-1 (6) W, 12-2 W, 2-1 (10) W, 7-1 W, 4-3 W, 12-7 W, 8-0 (5) W, 7-0 W, 4-0 W, 4-3 W, 8-0 (5) W, 4-0 W, 5-3 W, 4-1 W, 7-0 W, 5-0 W, 8-3 W, 8-2 W, 10-0 W, 9-7 L, 3-2 W, 10-1 (6) W, 7-2 W, 2-0 W, 6-4 L, 6-5 (8) W, 4-2 L, 8-1 W, 8-4 W, 8-3 W, 3-0 W, 2-1 W, 2-0 L, 4-7 W, 10-6
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2014 RESULTS
Record: 46-9
SSAC Record: 24-2
NAIA National Championship Opening Round Record:.......................................... 3-0 NAIA World Series Record:..................................................................................... 4-1 All-American Selections:.................................................. C. Jones (1st), S. Spain (HM) NAIA World Series All-Tournament Team:......Laci Driggers, Cassie Jones, Katie Spain NAIA World Series Most Valuable Player:.................................................Cassie Jones All-Conference Selections:.......................... K. Hale (1st), J. Sasser (1st), K. Spain (1st) ............................................................L. Driggers (2nd), T. Powell (1st), L. Shaw (2nd) Conference Gold Glove Team Selections:................................................ Lauren Shaw All-Freshman Selections:............................................................... Hayden Henderson
2014 Roster
Head Coach: Eric Newell Assistant Coach: Scottie Wilkes No. Name Pos. 00 Claire Wilson OF 1 Lauren Shaw C 2 Alexia Boggess SS 3 Marisa Magnuson 2B 4 Amy Persinger OF 5 Katie Spain 3B 6 Amie Kelly OF 7 Laci Driggers OF 8 Jennifer Jenkins UTIL 9 Ainsley Faulk OF 10 Therese Byrne OF Hayden Henderson OF 11 12 Victoria Creamer 1B 13 Cassie Jones P 14 Taylor Powell P 15 Katie Brinkman UTIL 16 Kayla Hale P/1B 20 Sarah Angulo C 21 Rose Schmidt 3B Paige Nielsen OF 22 Jade Sasser 1B 23
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Ht. 5-3 5-7 5-4 5-0 5-8 5-3 5-6 5-7 5-7 5-0 5-2 5-6 5-9 5-10 5-10 5-8 5-11 5-8 5-7 5-7 6-1
Cl. So. Jr. So. So. Fr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. So. Fr. So. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. Sr.
Hometown Hiawassee, Ga. Cumming, Ga. Hampton, Ga. Palm Coast, Fla. Selma, Ala. Whittier, Calif. Spanish Fort, Ala. Leeds, Ala. Cullman, Ala. Taylorsville, Ga. Bradenton, Fla. Springville, Ala. Daphne, Ala. Valley Grande, Ala. Alabaster, Ala. Harvest, Ala. Montgomery, Ala. Cooper City, Fla. Loganville, Ga. Hazel Green, Ala. Columbus, Ga.
Date Opponent Result Feb. 20 vs. Montreat^ W-12-1 (5) Feb. 21 vs. Bryan^ W-9-4 Feb. 21 vs. Mobile^ L-0-5 Feb. 27 vs. Bellevue^ W-2-0 Feb. 27 vs. Park^ W-4-0 Feb. 28 vs. LSU-Alexandria^ W-12-9 Feb. 28 vs. Ave Maria^ W-5-2 Mar. 1 vs. Lindsey Wilson^ W-8-4 (9) Mar. 1 vs. Central Methodist^ L-5-6 (8) Mar. 3 FAULKNER* W-4-0 Mar. 3 FAULKNER* W-5-0 Mar. 6 vs. Campbellsville# W-1-0 Mar. 6 vs. University of South Carolina - Beaufort# L-3-5 Mar. 7 vs. William Penn# W-8-0 (5) Mar. 7 vs. Central Methodist# W-5-3 Mar. 8 vs. Lindsey Wilson# L-3-8 Mar. 13 at Middle Georgia State* W-5-3 Mar. 13 at Middle Georgia State* W-6-3 Mar. 17 at Brenau* W-8-1 Mar. 17 at Brenau* W-4-3 Mar. 23 MOUNT MERCY* W-16-3 (5) Mar. 23 MOUNT MERCY* W-8-0 (6) Mar. 27 BLUE MOUNTAIN* W-16-0 (5) Mar. 27 BLUE MOUNTAIN* W-10-2 (5) Mar. 28 BETHEL* W-4-1 Mar. 28 BETHEL* W-7-1 Apr. 3 at Belhaven* W-15-2 Apr. 3 at Belhaven* L-2-3 (11) Apr. 4 at William Carey* W-4-0 Apr. 4 at William Carey* W-5-2 Apr. 7 BREWTON-PARKER* W-7-0 Apr. 7 BREWTON-PARKER* W-2-1 (9) Apr. 10 BRENAU* W-3-0 Apr. 10 BRENAU* W-8-3 Apr. 11 MIDDLE GEORGIA STATE* W-8-0 (6) Apr. 11 MIDDLE GEORGIA STATE* W-10-0 (5) Apr. 18 at Faulkner* W-9-1 (5) Apr. 18 at Faulkner* L-3-5 Apr. 21 COASTAL GEORGIA* W-8-0 (5) Apr. 21 COASTAL GEORGIA* W-9-0 (5) Apr. 22 at Georgia Gwinnett W-8-0 Apr. 22 at Georgia Gwinnett W-6-5 Apr. 24 at Brewton-Parker* W-10-0 (5) Apr. 24 at Brewton-Parker* W-10-0 Apr. 30 at Brewton-Parker& L-3-4 May 1 vs. Bethel University& W-2-1 (8) May 1 vs. William Carey& L-0-8 (5) May 11 vs. Tennessee Wesleyan$ W-3-0 May 12 vs. Davenport$ W-3-0 May 13 vs. Davenport$ W-4-0 May23 vs. Oregon Institute of Technology## W-7-0 May 25 vs. Lindsey Wilson## W-5-1 May 26 vs. Concordia## W-9-0 (5) May 28 vs. Lindsey Wilson## L-0-3 May 28 vs. Lindsey Wilson## W-10-0 (6) ^ - AUM/Faulkner Invitational (Montgomery, Ala.) * - Southern States Athletic Conference Game % -Lead Off Classic (Columbus, Ga.) # - Gulf Coast Invitational (Gulf Shore, Ala.) & - SSAC Tournament Game (Gulf Shore, Ala.) $ - NAIA Tournament - Pool Play (Montgomery, Ala.) ## - NAIA Tournament - Bracket Play (Sioux City, Iowa) ALL HOME GAMES IN CAPS AND BOLD
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Brandi Richards
2009 - NAIA Hon. Mention 2010 - NAIA First Team 2011 - NAIA Second Team 2012 - NAIA First Team 2012 - NFCA First Team
Rachel Stuart 2012 - Academic 2013 - Academic
Stacin Halverson 2010 - Academic 2011 - Academic
Cassie Jones
2013 - NAIA Second Team 2014 - NAIA First Team 2014 - NFCA First Team 2014 - Academic 2015 - Player of the Year 2015 - NAIA First Team 2015 - NFCA First Team 2015 - Academic
Taylor Saint
2011 - Academic
Katie Spain
2013 - NAIA Second Team 2014 - Academic 2014 - NFCA Second Team 2015 - NAIA Honorable Mention 2015 - Academic
Shea Driggers
2011 - NAIA Second Team 2011 - NFCA First Team
Kayla Hale
2014 - NFCA Second Team
Danielle Kirkpatrick 2012 - Academic
Taylor Powell
2014 - NAIA Hon. Mention
Lauren Shaw
2014 - NAIA Second Team 2014 - NFCA First Team
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INDIVIDUAL AWARD WINNERS NAIA All-Americans
2009.................. Brandi Richards (Honorable Mention) 2010..................................Brandi Richards (First Team) 2011.............................Brandi Richards (Second Team) 2012..................................Brandi Richards (First Team) 2012................................Shea Driggers (Second Team) 2013.................................. Cassie Jones (Second Team) 2013.................................... Katie Spain (Second Team) 2014.......................................Cassie Jones (First Team) 2014................................. Lauren Shaw (Second Team) 2014...................... Taylor Powell (Honorable Mention) 2015.......................................Cassie Jones (First Team) 2015..........................Katie Spain (Honorable Mention)
NAIA Scholar-Athletes
2010....................................................Stacin Halverson 2011....................................................Stacin Halverson 2011............................................................Taylor Saint 2012............................................... Danielle Kirkpatrick 2012......................................................... Rachel Stuart 2013......................................................... Rachel Stuart 2014.......................................................... Cassie Jones 2014.............................................................Katie Spain 2015.......................................................... Cassie Jones 2015.............................................................Katie Spain
NAIA Pitcher of the Week
2011............................. Brandi Richards (March 21-27) 2013..................................... Cassie Jones (April 15-21) 2015..................................... Cassie Jones (April 14-20)
NAIA Player of the Year
2015.......................................................... Cassie Jones
SSAC Coach of the Year
2014......................................... Chris Steiner-Wilcoxson 2015............................................................. Eric Newell
SSAC Pitcher of the Year
2009..................................................... Brandi Richards 2010..................................................... Brandi Richards 2014.......................................................... Cassie Jones 2015........................................................... Cassie Jones
SSAC Divisional Player of the Year
2011..................................................... Brandi Richards 2012..................................................... Brandi Richards
SSAC All-Conference
2009...........................................Sara Allen (First Team) 2009...................................... Alli Converse (First Team) 2009................................ Stacin Halverson (First Team) 2009..................................Brandi Richards (First Team) 2009..............................Whitney Wyatt (Second Team) 2010................................. Monica Hatcher (First Team) 2010..................................Brandi Richards (First Team) 2010...................................Whitney Wyatt (First Team)
2010..................................... Allie Bobo (Second Team) 2010.................................... Taylor Burt (Second Team) 2010........................... Stacin Halverson (Second Team) 2010................................ Danielle Ryan (Second Team) 2011..................................................... Brandi Richards 2012........................................................ Shea Driggers 2012....................................................... Jyssica Pepper 2012..................................................... Brandi Richards 2013.......................................................... Cassie Jones 2013.................................................... Emma Johansen 2013....................................................... Jyssica Pepper 2013.............................................................Katie Spain 2014.......................................Cassie Jones (First Team) 2014......................................... Katie Spain (First Team) 2014..................................... Taylor Powell (First Team) 2014...................................... Lauren Shaw (First Team) 2014.......................................... Kayla Hale (First Team) 2015.......................................Cassie Jones (First Team) 2015........................................ Jade Sasser (First Team) 2015......................................... Katie Spain (First Team) 2015.......................................... Kayla Hale (First Team) 2015................................. Laci Driggers (Second Team) 2015.................................Taylor Powell (Second Team) 2015................................. Lauren Shaw (Second Team)
SSAC All-Division
2011.............................................................Taylor Burt 2011....................................................... Jyssica Pepper 2012.......................................................... Cassie Jones 2012.......................................................... Laci Driggers 2013.......................................................... Laci Driggers 2014............................................................. Amie Kelly 2014....................................................... Therese Byrne
SSAC All-Freshman
2010......................................................... Rachel Stuart 2011......................................................Courtney Baker 2011....................................................... Jyssica Pepper 2012.......................................................... Cassie Jones 2013..............................................................Kayla Hale 2013......................................................... Taylor Powell 2013..........................................................Lauren Shaw 2014....................................................... Therese Byrne 2014.......................................................Alexia Boggess 2015................................................Hayden Henderson
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2009....................................................Stacin Halverson 2009............................................... Danielle Kirkpatrick 2009....................................................... Ashton Nelson 2010.............................................................. Sara Allen 2010....................................................Stacin Halverson 2010............................................... Danielle Kirkpatrick 2010.............................................................. Kacie Ryal 2010............................................................Taylor Saint 2011.............................................................Taylor Burt
2011....................................................Stacin Halverson 2011............................................... Danielle Kirkpatrick 2011............................................................Taylor Saint 2011......................................................... Rachel Stuart 2012............................................... Danielle Kirkpatrick 2012............................................... Carol Ann McIntyre 2012......................................................... Rachel Stuart 2013.......................................................... Cassie Jones 2013.............................................................Katie Spain 2013......................................................... Rachel Stuart 2014...........................................................Ashlee Craig 2014.......................................................... Cassie Jones 2014............................................................. Amie Kelly 2014.............................................................Katie Spain 2015.......................................................Alexia Boggess 2015..................................................... Jennifer Jenkins 2015.......................................................... Cassie Jones 2015.............................................................Katie Spain 2015......................................................... Claire Wilson
SSAC Pitcher of the Week
2009...................................Brandi Richards (March 30) 2010......................................Brandi Richards (April 12) 2010......................................Brandi Richards (April 19) 2011...................................Brandi Richards (March 28) 2012......................................Brandi Richards (April 23) 2012......................................Brandi Richards (April 30) 2013........................................Cassie Jones (March 11) 2013........................................Cassie Jones (March 18) 2013........................................... Taylor Powell (April 1) 2013...........................................Cassie Jones (April 15) 2013...........................................Cassie Jones (April 22) 2014...........................................Cassie Jones (April 14) 2015....................................Cassie Jones (February 23) 2015.......................................... Cassie Jones (March 2) 2015.......................................... Cassie Jones (March 9) 2015........................................Cassie Jones (March 23) 2015........................................Cassie Jones (March 30) 2015.............................................Cassie Jones (April 6) 2015...........................................Cassie Jones (April 20)
SSAC Player of the Week
2009.................................................Sara Allen (April 6) 2010...................................Brandi Richards (March 15) 2010.......................................... Taylor Burt (March 29) 2010........................................Brandi Richards (April 5) 2012....................................... Haley Johnson (April 30) 2013...................................... Katie Spain (February 25) 2013.....................................Jyssica Pepper (March 11) 2014....................................... Lauren Shaw (March 10) 2014............................................ Jade Sasser (April 14) 2015....................................... Kayla Hale (February 23) 2015............................................ Katie Spain (March 9)
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2009 (31-22-1, 19-12-1 SSAC) Date Opponent 2/20 2/20 2/21 2/21 2/25 2/25 2/27 2/27 3/4
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Result L, 6-5 W, 7-3 W, 5-2 L, 5-4 L, 5-2 W, 9-0 (5) W, 9-0 T, 0-0 (7) W, 8-0 (5)
3/4 3/6 3/6 3/7 3/7 3/8 3/8 3/10 3/10 3/13 3/13 3/14 3/14 3/18 3/18 3/20 3/20 3/21 3/21
at Judson W, 9-4 vs. Notre Dame College@ W, 6-0 vs. Lubbock Christian@ L, 5-0 vs. Walsh@ W, 10-0 vs. William Penn@ W, 1-0 vs. Indiana Univ. Southeast@ W, 9-3 vs. William Carey@ L, 2-1 BREWTON-PARKER* W, 7-5 BREWTON-PARKER* W, 10-2 (5) vs. St. Thomas% L, 3-2 vs. William Woods% L, 6-2 vs. Ohio Dominican% W, 8-4 vs. Mobile% L, 4-1 at Huntingdon W, 3-0 at Huntingdon W, 5-0 at Lee* L, 1-0 at Lee* L, 6-2 at Shorter* W, 7-3 at Shorter* L, 4-1
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FAULKNER* FAULKNER* BRENAU* BRENAU* REINHARDT* REINHARDT* at Southern Wesleyan* at Southern Wesleyan* at Emmanuel* at Emmanuel* at Brenau* at Brenau* SOUTHERN WESLEYAN* SOUTHERN WESLEYAN* EMMANUEL* EMMANUEL* at Reinhardt* at Reinhardt* LEE*
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L, 2-1 (8) L, 2-1 W, 2-0 W, 2-0 L, 6-1 L, 6-1 L, 2-0
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W, 7-5 W, 13-0 (5) W, 14-0 (5) L, 6-4 W, 4-0 W, 1-0 W, 4-2 W, 10-0 W, 9-2 W, 4-3 W, 4-1 L, 4-0 W, 8-0 (5) L, 3-2
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Result W, 6-3 W, 8-0 (5) W, 4-0 W, 1-0 W, 5-4 W, 8-1 W, 4-1 W, 13-0 (5) L, 10-0 L, 5-3 L, 5-1 T, 5-5 (7) L, 5-2 W, 4-2 W, 4-2 W, 4-1 L, 6-2 W, 7-4 W, 7-0 W, 8-1 L, 6-3 L, 3-2 (9) W, 7-0 W, 9-4 L, 2-0 W, 8-7 (10) W, 3-1 W, 10-2 (5) W, 6-2 W, 11-0 W, 9-0 (5) W, 8-1 W, 11-0 (5) W, 10-2 (6) L, 6-3 L, 2-1 L, 7-6 (10) L, 5-0 W, 3-1 L, 2-0 W, 8-1
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L, 5-2 W, 4-0 L, 5-4 L, 1-0 L, 3-1 (8) W, 9-1 W, 10-0 W, 14-8 W, 8-3 L, 6-0 (8) L, 1-0 W, 1-0 L, 3-2 L, 5-3 W, 4-0 W, 6-1 W, 2-0 L, 6-2 L, 10-4
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2010 (38-16-1, 23-8-1 SSAC) Date Opponent 2/16 JUDSON 2/16 JUDSON 2/19 vs. Spring Hill^ 2/19 vs. William Carey^ 2/20 vs. SCAD Savannah^ 2/20 vs. Mobile^ 2/23 HUNTINGDON 2/23 HUNTINGDON 2/26 at Alabama-Huntsville 2/26 at Alabama-Huntsville 2/28 BRENAU* 2/28 BRENAU* 3/5 LEE* 3/5 LEE* 3/6 SHORTER* 3/6 SHORTER* 3/12 vs. Belhaven% 3/12 vs. Thomas% 3/13 vs. St. Gregory’s% 3/13 vs. Park% 3/14 vs. St. Gregory’s% 3/14 vs. McKendree% 3/16 at Warner Southern 3/16 at Warner Southern at Webber International 3/17 3/17 at Webber International 3/19 at Southern Wesleyan* 3/19 at Southern Wesleyan* 3/20 at Emmanuel* 3/20 at Emmanuel* 3/26 BREWTON-PARKER* 3/26 BREWTON-PARKER* COLUMBIA* 3/27 3/27 COLUMBIA* 4/1 at Shorter* 4/1 at Shorter* 4/2 at Lee* at Lee* 4/2 4/6 at Faulkner* 4/6 at Faulkner* 4/9 SOUTHERN WESLEYAN*
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2011 (34-20, 6-14 SSAC) Date Opponent 2/18 vs. Shorter^ 2/18 vs. Southern Wesleyan^ vs. Lee^ 2/19 2/19 vs. Truett-McConnell^ TUSKEGEE 2/22 2/22 TUSKEGEE at Columbia 2/25 2/25 at Columbia vs. Anderson 2/26 2/26 at Southern Wesleyan NOTRE DAME COLLEGE 3/1 3/1 NOTRE DAME COLLEGE 3/2 at Talladega 3/2 at Talladega 3/10 vs. St. Mary-of-the-Woods@ 3/10 vs. Judson@ 3/11 vs. Grand View% vs. St. Thomas% 3/11 3/12 vs. William Woods% 3/12 vs. Oklahoma Christian% 3/12 vs. Central Methodist% 3/13 vs. Lindsey Wilson% 3/13 vs. St. Gregory’s% 3/13 vs. Houston Victoria% at Columbus State 3/16 3/16 at Columbus State 3/20 MOBILE* 3/20 MOBILE* 3/24 at Faulkner* 3/24 at Faulkner* 3/26 THOMAS 3/26 THOMAS at William Carey* 4/1 4/1 at William Carey* 4/2 at Belhaven*
Result W, 9-3 W, 12-6 W, 4-0 W, 5-1 W, 8-0 W, 9-1 W, 8-2 W, 9-1 W, 3-2 (8) W, 14-1 W, 7-0 W, 7-2 W, 8-0 W, 8-2 W, 8-1 W, 10-1 W, 6-1 W, 8-6 L, 4-3 W, 4-1 W, 7-2 L, 4-0 W, 9-1 L, 11-0 L, 9-1 W, 2-1 L, 9-0 L, 5-2 W, 5-0 L, 5-4 W, 3-0 W, 4-1 L, 5-0 L, 6-1 L, 8-0
2012 (42-20, 16-8 SSAC) Date Opponent 2/15 COLUMBUS STATE 2/15 COLUMBUS STATE 2/22 TUSKEGEE 2/22 TUSKEGEE 2/24 vs. Tennessee Wesleyan^ 2/24 vs. Trevecca Nazarene^ vs. Lindsey Wilson^ 2/25 2/25 vs. Indiana Southeast^ 2/25 vs. Bryan College^ 3/2 vs. Martin Methodist@ 3/2 vs. Notre Dame College@ 3/2 vs. Bellevue@ 3/4 vs. Webber International@ vs. Martin Methodist@ 3/4 3/6 BELHAVEN* 3/6 BELHAVEN* 3/9 vs. Walsh% 3/10 vs. Morningside% 3/10 vs. Lindsey Wilson% vs. Martin Methodist% 3/11 3/11 vs. Lindsey Wilson% 3/11 vs. William Carey% 3/16 at Belhaven* 3/16 at Belhaven* at Thomas 3/18 3/18 at Thomas BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN 3/21
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2013 (45-12, 17-7 SSAC) Date Opponent 2/17 THOMAS 2/17 THOMAS 2/21 at Talladega 2/21 at Talladega 2/27 POINT 2/27 POINT 3/1 TALLADEGA 3/1 TALLADEGA 3/2 EMMANUEL 3/2 EMMANUEL
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Result W, 6-1 W, 6-1 W, 10-5 W, 10-1 (6) W, 5-4 W, 7-1 W, 19-3 (5) W, 2-0 W, 8-0 (6) W, 10-2 (6)
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vs. Campbellsville% vs. LSU-Alexandria% vs. Thomas% vs. Blue Mountain% vs. Lindsey Wilson% at Southeastern at Southeastern at Warner at Warner at Thomas at Thomas EMBRY-RIDDLE EMBRY-RIDDLE at Spring Hill* at Spring Hill* at Mobile* at Mobile* FAULKNER* FAULKNER* at Belhaven* at Belhaven* at William Carey* at William Carey* at Faulkner* at Faulkner* at Emmanuel* at Emmanuel* at Southern Wesleyan* at Southern Wesleyan* BELHAVEN* BELHAVEN* WILLIAM CAREY* WILLIAM CAREY* MOBILE* MOBILE* SPRING HILL* SPRING HILL* vs. Mobile& vs. Spring Hill& vs. Brenau& vs. Belhaven& vs. Grand View$ vs. Lindsey Wilson$ vs. Lindsey Wilson$ vs. Spring Hill# vs. Lee# vs. Reinhardt#
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W, 8-0 (5) W, 1-0 W, 6-1 L, 4-1 W, 1-0 W, 4-2 W, 5-3 W, 8-0 (5) W, 3-1 W, 5-2 W, 8-3 W, 16-8 (6) W, 7-3 (5) W, 5-1 W, 11-0 (5) L, 5-4 W, 14-5 (5) L, 8-4 (9) L, 7-3 W, 5-3 L, 6-1 W, 3-2 (9) W, 4-1 W, 15-0 (5) W, 9-5 W, 11-0 (5) W, 5-0 W, 3-1 W, 5-0 W, 2-0 L, 5-3 W, 7-1 W, 8-1 L, 3-1 W, 9-0 (5) L, 8-2 W, 3-2 W, 3-0 L, 3-0 W, 6-0 L, 1-0 W, 5-2 W, 5-1 W, 5-1 L, 6-3 (14) W, 4-2 L, 2-1 (8)
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Date Opponent 2/18 POINT 2/18 POINT 2/21 vs. Campbellsville^ 2/21 vs. William Woods^ 2/21 vs. Reinhardt^ 2/28 THOMAS 2/28 THOMAS 3/7 vs. Southeastern% 3/7 vs. Houston-Victoria% 3/8 vs. Culver-Stockton% 3/8 vs. Saint Ambrose% 3/9 vs. Central Methodist% 3/10 MISSOURI BAPTIST 3/10 MISSOURI BAPTIST 3/14 at Emmanuel* 3/14 at Emmanuel* 3/15 at Southern Wesleyan* 3/15 at Southern Wesleyan* 3/19 BREWTON-PARKER* 3/19 BREWTON-PARKER* 3/21 at Brenau* 3/21 at Brenau* COASTAL GEORGIA* 4/5 COASTAL GEORGIA* 4/5 4/9 MARTIN METHODIST* MARTIN METHODIST* 4/9 4/11 at Mobile* 4/11 at Mobile* 4/12 at Faulkner* 4/12 at Faulkner* 4/16 BRENAU* 4/16 BRENAU* 4/19 SOUTHERN WESLEYAN* 4/19 SOUTHERN WESLEYAN* 4/22 at Martin Methodist* 4/22 at Martin Methodist* 4/25 at Brewton-Parker* 4/25 at Brewton-Parker* 4/26 at Coastal Georgia* 4/26 at Coastal Georgia* 5/1 vs. Mobile& 5/2 vs. William Carey& 5/2 vs. Blue Mountain& 5/3 vs. Belhaven& vs. Bryan$ 5/12 vs. Indiana Southeast$ 5/13 vs. Lindsey Wilson# 5/24 vs. William Carey# 5/26 vs. Reinhardt# 5/27 vs. William Carey# 5/29 vs. William Carey# 5/29
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Result W, 5-0 W, 9 -3 W, 5-0 W, 3-1 L, 4-1 W, 3-2 W, 6-0 L, 9-2 W, 3-1 W, 6-0 W, 6-0 L, 2-0 W, 2-0 W, 9-0 (5) W, 12-0 W, 8-0 W, 9-1 (6) W, 12-2 W, 2-1 (10) W, 7-1 W, 4-3 W, 12-7 W, 8-0 (5) W, 7-0 W, 4-0 W, 4-3 W, 8-0 (5) W, 4-0 W, 5-3 W, 4-1 W, 7-0 W, 5-0 W, 8-3 W, 8-2 W, 10-0 W, 9-7 L, 3-2 W, 10-1 (6) W, 7-2 W, 2-0 W, 6-4 L, 6-5 (8) W, 4-2 L, 8-1 W, 8-4 W, 8-3 W, 3-0 W, 2-1 W, 2-0 L, 7-4 W, 10-6
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2015 (46-9, 24-2 SSAC) Date Opponent Result 2/20 vs. Montreat^ W-12-1 (5) 2/21 vs. Bryan^ W-9-4 2/21 vs. Mobile^ L-0-5 2/27 vs. Bellevue^ W-2-0 2/27 vs. Park^ W-4-0 2/28 vs. LSU-Alexandria^ W-12-9 2/28 vs. Ave Maria^ W-5-2 3/1 vs. Lindsey Wilson^ W-8-4 (9) 3/1 vs. Central Methodist^ L-5-6 (8) 3/3 FAULKNER* W-4-0 3/3 FAULKNER* W-5-0 3/6 vs. Campbellsville# W-1-0 3/6 vs. University of South Carolina - Beaufort# L-3-5 3/7 vs. William Penn# W-8-0 (5) 3/7 vs. Central Methodist# W-5-3 3/8 vs. Lindsey Wilson# L-3-8 3/13 at Middle Georgia State* W-5-3 3/13 at Middle Georgia State* W-6-3 3/17 at Brenau* W-8-1 3/17 at Brenau* W-4-3 3/23 MOUNT MERCY* W-16-3 (5) 3/23 MOUNT MERCY* W-8-0 (6) 3/27 BLUE MOUNTAIN* W-16-0 (5) 3/27 BLUE MOUNTAIN* W-10-2 (5) 3/28 BETHEL* W-4-1 3/28 BETHEL* W-7-1 4/3 at Belhaven* W-15-2 4/3 at Belhaven* L-2-3 (11) 4/4 at William Carey* W-4-0 4/4 at William Carey* W-5-2 4/7 BREWTON-PARKER* W-7-0 4/7 BREWTON-PARKER* W-2-1 (9) 4/10 BRENAU* W-3-0 4/10 BRENAU* W-8-3 4/11 MIDDLE GEORGIA STATE* W-8-0 (6) 4/11 MIDDLE GEORGIA STATE* W-10-0 (5) 4/18 at Faulkner* W-9-1 (5) 4/18 at Faulkner* L-3-5 4/21 COASTAL GEORGIA* W-8-0 (5) 4/21 COASTAL GEORGIA* W-9-0 (5) 4/22 at Georgia Gwinnett W-8-0 4/22 at Georgia Gwinnett W-6-5 4/24 at Brewton-Parker* W-10-0 (5) 4/24 at Brewton-Parker* W-10-0 4/30 at Brewton-Parker& L-3-4 5/1 vs. Bethel University& W-2-1 (8) 5/1 vs. William Carey& L-0-8 (5) 5/11 vs. Tennessee Wesleyan$ W-3-0 5/12 vs. Davenport$ W-3-0 5/13 vs. Davenport$ W-4-0 5/23 vs. Oregon Institute of Technology## W-7-0 5/25 vs. Lindsey Wilson## W-5-1 5/26 vs. Concordia## W-9-0 (5) 5/28 vs. Lindsey Wilson## L-0-3 5/28 vs. Lindsey Wilson## W-10-0 (6)
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ABOUT AUBURN MONTGOMERY Established in 1967 at the request of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce on behalf of local and state leaders, Auburn University at Montgomery provides excellent academic programs while supporting the function of local, state and regional government – located just seven miles east of the state capitol. AUM offers more than 90 areas of study, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, including unique programs in Geographic Information Systems, Hospitality and Tourism, Homeland Security, and Cybersystems and Information Security. The university is organized into five academic units: the College of Business, College of Education, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Public Policy and Justice. Each offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in traditional, online and hybrid formats, with courses offered in the day, evening, and on weekends. Auburn Montgomery is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is ranked among the South’s top universities by U.S. News and World Report. Learn more at www. aum.edu.
ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE Warhawk athletic teams have a championship reputation in NAIA Division I and Southern States Athletic Conference sports. Our men’s tennis, women’s tennis and softball teams have won 23 national championships. Men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s basketball and baseball programs have competitive histories as well, and our men’s and women’s cross country teams are building one.
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WHY CHOOSE AUM? • More than 90 undergraduate and graduate degree programs • Making college affordable, with more than $2 million in freshman scholarships offered in 2012-13 • Enjoy more personal attention with our small class sizes • More than 60 active student clubs and organizations, including Greek life • Named one of the “Best in Southeast” by The Princeton Review for 2015 • Our College of Business is ranked as a “Best Business School” by The Princeton Review • Flexible class schedules, online classes, and four-day weeks
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STUDENT LIFE With 10 Greek organizations, 20 curriculumrelated clubs, numerous honor societies, religious groups, and special interest organizations – there’s always somewhere to go, something to do, and a reason to smile at AUM.
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CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE In 2012, AUM welcomed the Confucius Institute to campus, joining a network of more than 300 organizations worldwide committed to promoting Chinese language and culture. The AUM Confucius Institute promotes Chinese language and culture both on campus and in the surrounding community, including local K-12 schools. The university dedicated a Confucius Garden on campus in November 2013.
Auburn Montgomery Housing and Residence Life offers students benefits such as being close to classes and activities, living and learning with friends, making better grades, and getting involved in a community. You’ll be surrounded by all of the cultural, social, and sporting events that make Auburn Montgomery vibrant, and you can build a network of lifelong friends to share your memories of campus life. Our supportive living-learning community will connect you to other students with similar academic interests and experiences. Our residence halls are new or recently renovated, providing the home-like environment that students request. Inhouse computer labs, free laundry areas, study lounges, free cable TV and free high-speed internet are other amenities you’ll enjoy.
STUDY ABROAD AUM’s students are learning to compete in an ever-changing global environment through our growing study abroad program. AUM faculty and students have recently traveled to the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Costa Rica, Belize and Italy. Programs are also in the works for locations in South Korea and Japan.
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DR. JOHN G. VERES III Chancellor Eighth Year Auburn University at Montgomery, 1976 and 1978 Dr. John G. Veres III became the first alumnus appointed Chancellor of Auburn University at Montgomery in 2006. A Montgomery native, he graduated from Montgomery Catholic High School in 1972 and earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology from AUM in 1976 and 1978, respectively. He was awarded a Ph.D. in industrial/organizational psychology from Auburn University in 1983. First hired by AUM in 1976 as a Research and Training Assistant, Veres was promoted over the next 30 years to several positions of increasing responsibility, including Director of the AUM Center for Business and Economic Development (October 1982-March 2000) and Executive Director of University Outreach (March 2000-June 2006) until the Auburn Board of Trustees named him Chancellor. Veres has more than 35 years of experience as an organizational consultant. He has published some 50 articles and book chapters, two edited volumes and one book on human resources management topics. He has consulted in over 80 employment discrimination lawsuits, primarily on issues of adverse impact and test validation, and currently serves as Special Master for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. In the community, Veres currently serves on the boards of the Alabama-Korea Education and Economic Partnership, Alabama World Affairs Council, AUM Confucius Institute, Auburn University Foundation, Committee of 100, Helicity, and the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce. He has served on the boards of the Alabama Technology Foundation, Catholic Housing Authority of Montgomery, Montgomery Area YMCA, and the River Region United Way. He has been appointed to the Alabama Governor’s College and Career-Ready Task Force and the Governor’s Commission for Action in Alabama’s Black Belt, and he served as a technical advisor to the Alabama Commission on Government Accountability. He is a recipient of the H. Roe Bartle Presidential Leadership Award from the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance. Veres and his wife of 36 years, Beth Sullivan Veres, have three children – Erin, Johnny and Olivia – and two grandchildren, Cole and Lena.
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JIM HERLIHY Director of Athletics First Year Plymouth State University, 1988 A leader with more than 25 years of experience in athletic administration, including nearly 12 years working at the NCAA Division II level, Jim Herlihy was been named the new Director of Athletics at Auburn University at Montgomery in September of 2015. Herlihy spent the past 16 months as the Director of Athletics at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., a NCAA Division II member which competes in both the Northeast-10 Conference and Eastern College Athletic Conference. During his tenure with the Hawks, Herlihy oversaw 20 sports, nine facilities, 68 employees and more than 450 student-athletes. He managed the financial aspects of a $7 million operating budget and Annual Fund, while cultivating gifts in athletic initiatives during the leadership phase of the first-ever Capital Campaign conducted in the 125-year history of Saint Anselm. Herlihy also served on the President’s Cabinet, where he was the liaison for numerous campus committees. Under his leadership, five teams qualified for national tournaments and more than 55 percent of student-athletes were named to the Dean’s List. Additionally, the department of athletics boasted a 92 percent graduation rate and student-athletes participated in more than 4,000 hours of community service. Prior to his arrival on the Hilltop, Herlihy served as the Director of Athletics at the University of Montevallo for seven years. While at Montevallo, Herlihy guided the Falcons through a transition from the Gulf South Conference to their current home, the Peach Belt Conference, while also overseeing the 15 athletic programs, 42 employees, more than 300 student-athletes and seven facilities. He spearheaded the fund raising and construction of three new facilities on campus and improved the Annual Fund by more than 200 percent. Herlihy was also responsible for the addition of five varsity sports at Montevallo. Competitively, the Falcons captured six conference championships and finished as conference runners-up eight times. The school qualified for the NCAA Tournament 15 times under his leadership. Montevallo posted its best finishes in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings under his guidance. Six student-athletes earned All-American status, while three were named Academic All-Americans. Montevallo also produced its firstever conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Herlihy was an instrumental leader in a period of substantial growth at Montevallo. Under his direction, the Falcons increased their studentathlete population by more than 100 percent, while maintaining a strong tradition on the fields of competition and in the classroom. More than 60 percent of all student-athletes maintained a grade point average of 3.0 or better, while athletics recorded a graduation rate more than 20 percent higher than the general student body. The department of athletics was a national finalist for the 2014 NCAA DII Award of Excellence and was recognized by the Peach Belt Conference for community engagement initiatives three times. Herlihy has served on the NCAA DII Management Council, as well as been a member of the NCAA DII Finance & Planning Committee and DII Identity & Branding Committee. He is a member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and has served on the Board of Directors for the DII Athletic Directors Association. He is also a member of both the College Athletic Business Management Association (CABMA) and the Collegiate Event & Facility Management Association (CEFMA). Before leading the staff at Montevallo, Herlihy served as an Assistant Athletic Director at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, Fla. There, he oversaw all aspects of the financial operations and external relations, while supervising five teams. He has worked in revenue-generating positions in the Major League Baseball front offices for both the Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers, where he served as the General Manager of the Clearwater Phillies and the Charlotte Rangers, respectively. He also spent time as the Assistant General Manager of the Nashville Sounds Minor League Baseball team. Herlihy earned his bachelor’s degree from Plymouth State University, before completing his master’s degree in sports management at the University of Alabama. He also completed the Sports Management Institute’s executive education program, sponsored by the University of Notre Dame and University of Georgia, in 2011. Herlihy and his wife, Peggy, are the parents of two children – daughter Elizabeth, a student at South Florida, and son TJ, a student at South Alabama.
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Member Schools Auburn Montgomery (Montgomery, Ala.) Belhaven (Jackson, Miss.) Bethel (McKenzie, Tenn.) Blue Mountain (Blue Mountain, Miss.) Brenau (Gainesville, Ga.) Brewton-Parker (Mt. Vernon, Ga.) Coastal Georgia (Brunswick, Ga.) Dalton State (Dalton, Ga.) Faulkner (Montgomery, Ala.) Loyola (New Orleans, La.) Martin Methodist (Pulaski, Tenn.) Middle Georgia (Cochran, Ga.) Mobile (Mobile, Ala.) William Carey (Hattiesburg, Miss.) Founded in 1949, what is known today as the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) has prospered and excelled both athletically as well as academically in the Southeast region of the United States. The SSAC is currently made up of 14 institutions from Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Louisiana and Mississippi. The conference was originally established as the Georgia Intercollegiate Athletics Conference (GIAC) with six charter members, including Oglethorpe University, Berry College, Valdosta State University, North Georgia College and State University, Piedmont College and Georgia Southern University. In 1980 the league was renamed the Georgia Athletic Conference (GAC) and remained so until 1988, when its expansion into Georgia’s bordering states brought the need to change its name to the Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference (GACC). In 2003, the official name was again changed to the Southern States Athletic Conference. In November of 2012, the league announced that it planned to expanded to 16 teams for the 2013-14 season with the inclusion of Blue Mountain College, Martin Methodist College and Bethel (Tenn.) University from the TranSouth Conference. At the conclusion of the 2013-14 year, the league saw the departure of Southern Wesleyan University, Spring Hill College and Emmanuel College, which all transitioned to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II, in addition to Southern Polytechnic State University, which was consolidated with Kennesaw State University. Those vacancies allowed for the admission of Dalton State College and Middle Georgia State College. Both institutions will compete within the SSAC during the 2014-15 season, giving the conference 14 total members. The SSAC hosts 14 conference championships including men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s golf, and men’s and women’s track and field. Since its inception and affiliation with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), the conference has developed a reputation as being one of the premier conferences in the country in several sports. The SSAC boasts 32 teams and 11 individual national titles, while 30 more teams have finished as national runners-up. With its office based in historic Montgomery, Ala., the conference staff features Commissioner Mike Hall, Assistant Commissioner Sam Knehans, Treasurer Sally Shoppe and an Eligibility Chair, Dr. Ron Melton. The 2014-15 academic year marks the 15th year for Auburn Montgomery athletics competing as a member of the SSAC. Since joining the league in 2000, the university has collected 67 total conference regular season and tournament championships.
Auburn Montgomery has been a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) since 1975. In those 39 years, AUM has claimed 23 national championships and seven of the school’s 10 varsity programs have appeared in a national championship game. The NAIA, headquartered in Kansas City, Kan., is a national organization with nearly 300 institutional members and more than 60,000 student-athletes across the United States and Canada. Throughout its history, the NAIA has provided strong leadership for all aspects of intercollegiate athletics. Since its introduction of the intercollegiate championship of basketball in 1937, the NAIA has maintained its elite standards while administering first-rate athletics programs. The NAIA has continuously affirmed its commitment to equality by becoming the first national organization to offer institutional postseason opportunities to black student-athletes in 1948, to allow institutional membership to historically black institutions in 1953, and on Aug. 1, 1980, to vote in favor of the establishment of athletics programs for women. Today, the NAIA strengthens its commitment to student-athletes and strives to enrich their college experience by supporting academic achievement and character development. The NAIA approaches sport and activity as an opportunity to intentionally teach beyond the fundamentals through the philosophy of the NAIA Champions of Character program. By applying the five core values of respect, responsibility, integrity, servant leadership and sportsmanship, the NAIA has the ability to maximize talent to the benefit of each individual. In addition, the Champions of Character program monitors each NAIA institution’s commitment to the initiative with its Scorecard, which is divided into character training, conduct in competition, academic focus, character recognition and character promotion.
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Zach Sollie
Nicole Letford
Brett Person
Cassie Daniels
Nicolas Pinones-Haltenhoff
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AUM WARHAWKS ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT: To provide a competitive program for student-athletes that will support the development of the whole person through education and competition in order to stimulate a lasting attitude of respect, responsibility, integrity, leadership and sportsmanship. CODE OF ETHICS: n Academically, we will excel in the classroom. n Athletically, we will compete for championships. n Ethically, we will participate by the rules and regulations. n Fiscally, we will manage our resources in a responsible manner, seeking to acquire outside revenue sources. n Socially, we will provide our fans with a preeminent customer service experience at all athletic events. n Culturally, we will provide an environment of inclusion and equitable treatment for all. STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAAC): The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is a primary avenue of communication between student-athletes, the university, and Athletics administration. The SAAC provides a forum in which student-athletes and Department of Athletics leadership can discuss openly issues relevant to intercollegiate athletics including student-athlete welfare. The SAAC group consists of a diverse representation of two representatives from each institutional sport and cheerleading. STUDENT-ATHLETE SUCCESS: The AUM Department of Athletics takes pride in the success that its teams enjoy on their respective fields of play. AUM currently offers 10 varsity sports, as well as a co-ed cheerleading squad. To date, AUM has won 23 NAIA National Championships, 13 in women’s tennis, nine in men’s tennis and one in softball. Additionally, 22 times teams have finished as national runners-up. Individually, a student-athlete has been named to a NAIA All-America team 423 times and 123 times a student-athlete has been named a NAIA Scholar Athlete for their work in the classroom. AUM teams have won a combined 100 conference or district championships and made 98 NAIA National Tournament appearances.
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We proudly support the AUM softball team. Congratulations on the 2015 NAIA National Championship and good luck in 2016.
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