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3 Table of Contents Contents/Schedule...1 Media Information...2 Softball Quick Facts...2 The University The University Administration...8 Athletic Staff...9 Southern Conference Season Preview Outlook Roster...14 Pronunciation Guide...14 Coaching Staff Head Coach Natalie Poole Assistant Coaches Eagles Michelle Beasley...20 Ashley Bluestein...21 Logan Free...22 Lindsey Hopkins...23 Aurora Johnson...24 Melissa Laliberte...25 Maria Laurato...26 Jordyn Nail...27 Robyne Siliga...28 Heather Smith...29 Katie Smith...30 Mandi Stophlet...31 A.J. Street...32 Aubrey Thweatt...33 Elizabeth Branan/Nina Iduate...34 Samantha Russo/Jenny Side...35 Media Roster Season Review 2006 Year in Review Game Results Statistics SoCon Statistics Southern Conference Recap...42 Opponents Opponents History and Records Individual Career...48 Individual Single-Season...49 Individual Single-Game...50 Team Records...51 Year-By-Year Results All-Time Letterwinners...55 All-Time Record vs. Opponents...55 All-Time Honors...56 Day Date Opponent Location Time Sat. Feb. 10 at Georgia Tech (DH) Atlanta, Ga. 1 p.m. Tues. Feb. 13 FLORIDA STATE (DH) STATESBORO 2 p.m. Fri.-Sun. Feb GSU INVITATIONAL STATESBORO Fri. Feb. 16 SAMFORD STATESBORO 10:30 a.m. Fri. Feb. 16 BETHUNE-COOKMAN STATESBORO 1 p.m. Sat. Feb. 17 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN STATESBORO 10:30 a.m. Tues. Feb. 20 at Georgia State (DH) Atlanta, Ga. 3 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Feb GSU EAGLE CLASSIC STATESBORO Sat. Feb. 24 SAVANNAH STATE STATESBORO 1:30 p.m. Sat. Feb. 24 LIPSCOMB STATESBORO 4 p.m. Sun. Feb. 25 LIPSCOMB STATESBORO 11 a.m. Sun. Feb. 25 SAVANNAH STATE STATESBORO 4 p.m. Tues. Feb. 27 JACKSONVILLE (DH) STATESBORO 3 p.m. Fri.-Sun. March 2-4 at Georgia Tech Buzz Classic Atlanta, Ga. Fri. March 2 vs. Boston University Atlanta, Ga. 5 p.m. Fri. March 2 vs. Dartmouth Atlanta, Ga. 7 p.m. Sat. March 3 vs. Iowa Atlanta, Ga. 5 p.m. Sat. March 3 vs. Gardner-Webb Atlanta, Ga. 7 p.m. Wed. March 7 at North Florida (DH) Jacksonville, Fla. 3 p.m. Wed. March 14 at Saint Mary s Moraga, Calif. 1 p.m. Fri.-Sun. March at Capital Classic Sacramento, Calif. Fri. March 16 vs. Iowa Sacramento, Calif. 10 a.m. Fri. March 16 vs. Illinois Sacramento, Calif. 3 p.m. Sat. March 17 vs. Kansas Sacramento, Calif. 12:30 p.m. Sat. March 17 vs. Purdue Sacramento, Calif. 5:30 p.m. Sun. March 18 vs. Minnesota Sacramento, Calif. 9 a.m. Thu. March 22 at South Carolina State Orangeburg, S.C. 1 p.m. Sat. March 24 at Chattanooga* (DH) Chattanooga, Tenn. 1 p.m. Sun. March 25 at Chattanooga* Chattanooga, Tenn. 2 p.m. Sat. March 31 FURMAN* (DH) STATESBORO 1 p.m. Sun. April 1 FURMAN* STATESBORO 1 p.m. Wed. April 4 at Georgia (DH) Athens, Ga. 4 p.m. Fri. April 6 at College of Charleston* (DH) Charleston, S.C. 4 p.m. Sat. April 7 at College of Charleston* Charleston, S.C. 1 p.m. Wed. April 11 at Kennesaw State (DH) Atlanta, Ga. 3 p.m. Sat. April 14 at Elon* (DH) Burlington, N.C. 1 p.m. Sun. April 15 at Elon* Burlington, N.C. 1 p.m. Thu. April 19 at Florida A&M (DH) Tallahassee, Fla. 3 p.m. Sat. April 21 UNC GREENSBORO* (DH) STATESBORO 1 p.m. Sun. April 22 UNC GREENSBORO* STATESBORO 1 p.m. Sat. April 28 at Western Carolina* (DH) Cullowhee, N.C. 1 p.m. Sun. April 29 at Western Carolina* Cullowhee, N.C. 1 p.m. Sat. May 5 APPALACHIAN STATE* (DH) STATESBORO 3 p.m. Sun. May 6 APPALACHIAN STATE* STATESBORO 1 p.m. Wed.-Sat. May 9-12 at SoCon Tournament Greensboro, N.C. TBA * Southern Conference game ON THE COVER: Featured on the cover are the team s six seniors (clockwise from top-left): Katie Smith, Maria Laurato, Logan Free, A.J. Street, Ashley Bluestein and Heather Smith. TABLE OF CONTENTS/SCHEDULE CREDITS: The 2007 Georgia Southern softball media guide was designed, written and edited by Matt Horne of the GSU Athletics Media Relations office. Cover design by Matt Horne. Printing provided by Tennant Printing of DeLand, Fla. Cover and internal photography provided by Frank Fortune and Suzanne Oliver of GSU Photographic Services, and Willis Glassgow of WG Sports Photos. Special thanks to Natalie Poole and her staff, Pat Osterman, David Headrick and Ashleigh Lawrence of the AMR office. Extra thanks to Elizabeth Ballard for her assistance Southern Conference Tournament Champions 2006 NCAA Tournament 1

4 QUICK FACTS/ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS The University Location... Statesboro, Georgia Founded Enrollment... 16,646 Colors... Navy Blue and White Nickname... Eagles President...Dr. Bruce Grube Athletics Director... Sam Baker Senior Woman Administrator...Cathy Beene Faculty Athletic Rep.... Dr. Chris Geyerman Affiliation... NCAA Division I Conference...Southern The Coaching Staff Head Coach... Natalie Poole Alma Mater/Yr....McNeese State/ 98 Overall Record (5) School Record... Same Office Phone... (912) Assistant Coach... Beth Mullins Office Phone... (912) Graduate Assistant Coach...Sara Mason Office Phone... (912) Volunteer Assistant Coach... Blake McRae Softball Fax... (912) Team Information Home Field... Eagle Field Capacity Overall Record (.480) SoCon Record (.566) 2006 Overall Record SoCon Record Letterwinners Returned/Lost...12/7 Starters Returned/Lost...4/5 Pitchers Returned/Lost...4/0 Newcomers... 4 Media Relations Asst. A.D./Media Relations...Pat Osterman Media Relations/Softball... Matt Horne Media Relations Phone... (912) Horne s Office Phone... (912) Horne s Cell Phone... (912) Fax... (912) mhorne@georgiasouthern.edu Eagle Field Press Box... (912) Mailing Address...GSU Media Relations... PO Box Statesboro, GA The Georgia Southern Athletics Media Relations staff appreciates your interest in Eagle softball and invites you to catch the excitement all season long at Eagle Field. Please let us know if we can facilitate your coverage in any way. For additional information, interviews, or photographs, contact the Athletics Media Relations Office at (912) Interview Policy All player interviews, including those held at practice, should be coordinated through the Georgia Southern Athletics Media Relations Office. Call (912) at least 24 hours in advance of the desired interview time. All non toll-free calls will be returned collect. Head Coach Natalie Poole is usually available in the morning hours during the week. She can be reached at (912) If media members wish to conduct a phone interview with Coach Poole, please contact the AMR office in advance. The AMR office should also be notified of any interviews conducted at practice, games, or any other predetermined location. Any media member wishing to cover practice is welcome to do so. However, the AMR requires advance knowledge to provide maximium and on-site service. Post-game Interviews All media members wishing to conduct post-game interviews must notify Matt Horne of the AMR office at least 10 minutes prior to the end of the game. Players and coaches will be available following a cooldown period as suggested by the NCAA. Absolutely NO interviews will be conducted between games of a doubleheader. GSU Online For press releases, up-to-date statistics, bios, photos and much more, visit the official Georgia Southern athletics website at There, you will be able to access information on any of GSU s 15 athletic teams. Athletic Media Relations Pat Osterman Matt Horne David Headrick Elizabeth Ballard Ashleigh Lawrence Georgia Southern Softball 2007 Georgia Southern Softball

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6 GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY G EORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY: The leading center of higher education in South Georgia Georgia Southern University, a member institution of the University System of Georgia, is the largest and most comprehensive center of higher education in the southern half of Georgia. A residential campus of 16,100 students, Georgia Southern is one of the top universities of choice in Georgia for new freshmen and for HOPE Scholars. Students come from almost every U.S. state and 86 nations, bringing a broad spectrum of backgrounds, interests and talents to the University community. The University s hallmark is a superior undergraduate experience emphasizing academic distinction, excellent teaching and student success. Georgia Southern focuses first on students and what they value: a well-rounded college experience, a faculty where professors first priority is teaching and a campus environment that encourages learning and growing. With expanding graduate programs and opportunities for discovery, Georgia Southern is also committed to embracing its research mission. The University offers 120 degree programs at the baccalaureate, master s and doctoral levels through seven colleges: Business Administration, Education, Health and Human Sciences, Science and Technology, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Information Technology, and Graduate Studies. Georgia Southern is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and has earned special accreditation from professional and academic associations that set standards in their fields. Founded in 1906 as a district agricultural school, Georgia Southern s century of history has built a tradition of spirit, pride and achievement. The institution advanced to become a teachers college, a senior college and in 1990 earned its status as the first university in the southern half of Georgia. Located in Statesboro, a safe, neighborly Main Street community of approximately 30,000 residents northwest of Savannah, the University provides enriching cultural and educational opportunities to people of all ages, and reaches out to benefit the region and state through research and public service. Georgia Southern University s 675-acre campus is one of the most beautiful in the state, featuring gently rolling lawns, scenic lakes and soaring pines. The historic heart of campus is a classic college portrait - red brick and white columns framed by live oaks and an archway of pecan trees. Beyond the circle of the original buildings, classic and contemporary lines blend in an expanding horizon of new facilities, connected by a paver-tiled walking boulevard called the Pedestrium. In the last six years, the University has witnessed extraordinary development with the construction of new academic, housing and athletics facilities. Continued enhancement and growth of the campus include a major expansion of the library, new fine arts galleries and black box theatre, and additional fitness and recreational amenities Georgia Southern Softball 2007 Georgia Southern Softball

7 GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY Georgia Southern serves its mostly rural and coastal region through research and public services that promote educational, economic, cultural and social progress through creative solutions to regional challenges. Research varies from probing the genetic chemistry of disease-spreading parasites for keys to their biological control, to advancing the economic development of the region. Centers for business research and development, rural health, international studies, public affairs, teacher education, rehabilitation technology, water policy and biostatistics involve teams of experts working on regional and community concerns. The University extends educational opportunities at graduate centers in Savannah, Augusta, Brunswick, Hinesville, Dublin and at numerous remote sites statewide via distance learning. As a center of learning, the University s community of gifted scholars and talented artists bring alive educational and cultural experiences that enrich life for all people. Highlights include museum and gallery exhibits, concerts, art festivals, visiting performers and speakers. The University has a unique array of public centers, including the Center for Wildlife Education and Lamar Q Ball Jr. Raptor Center, the Botanical Garden, its Museum of cultural and natural history, a Performing Arts Center featuring an 825-seat theater, and a continuing education center focused on lifelong learning and professional development. Georgia Southern has gained recognition for its nationally competitive athletics program. The University s 15 Division I teams compete in the Southern Conference. Across-the-board commitment to excellence has resulted in an unprecedented six NCAA I-AA football national championships and NCAA participation in men s and women s basketball, baseball, golf, women s tennis, and volleyball. The Georgia Southern University Foundation and Southern Boosters raise financial support for academic and athletics programs. The organizations hold an annual, one-day fundraiser, A Day for Southern, in which community volunteers have raised more than $1 million for seven consecutive years. In , the Foundation awarded more than $848,000 in privately funded scholarships, awards and loans to Georgia Southern students. The University also has an active alumni program, with Eagle Clubs for alumni, boosters and friends in Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee and Washington, D.C. Alumni activities revolve around athletics events and Eagle Club meetings. Georgia Southern approaches its 2006 centennial under the leadership of President Bruce Grube, who developed a strategy and master plan to lead the University to national recognition. The strategic plan builds on six platforms: Academic distinction Student centeredness Technological advancement Trans-cultural opportunities Public-private partnerships Physical environment For more information, visit the University s home page on the World Wide Web at Southern Conference Tournament Champions 2006 NCAA Tournament 5

8 GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY YOUR UNIVERSITY. YOUR FUTURE. YOUR GEORGIA SOUTHERN. Georgia Southern makes the advantages of a major university personal to you. This is a university that puts the right things first: nationally accredited quality in our academic programs, classes taught by professors, welcoming opportunities to learn, grow and get involved - all with a commitment to your success. Your Academic Edge Georgia Southern offers 120 majors programs through seven colleges: Business Administration, Education, Health and Human Sciences, Information Technology, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Science and Technology and Graduate Studies. With more than 3,200 class sessions available each semester, the many choices of a comprehensive university are available within a friendly campus community. From core classes to capstone projects, our professors have a passion for their subjects and encourage the exploration of ideas. Academic experiences extend beyond campus as well. Study Abroad programs open up new worlds both for learning and careers. Your Interests From theater and student government to recreational sports and interest organizations, Georgia Southern s 200 student groups and clubs provide plenty of opportunities to get involved. From Hinesville to Hawaii, our students hail from every part of Georgia and nearly all 50 states and their interests and experiences are varied as their hometowns. Georgia Southern s student organizations feature clubs for students in your major, honor societies, religious groups, multicultural clubs, volunteer groups, and sports clubs from horseback riding to ultimate Frisbee. Your Campus Georgia Southern s 675-acre campus features lawns, lakes, fountains and gardens. Sweetheart Circle, surrounded by classic red brick and white columned buildings anchors the historical district of campus. Now, more than 140 buildings are spread across campus with additional structures joining the map each year. A brick pedestrium lined with small parks and gardens leads to every major building on campus. Students, professors and visitors can explore places for study and quiet reflection, or join in with a group headed to a cultural program, on-campus eatery or athletic event. Your Future An education for life and the experience of a lifetime, a Georgia Southern degree prepares you to learn, lead, serve and succeed. Students begin planning their careers as early as their freshman year, using campus resources to investigate options and interests. Georgia Southern graduates join a respected group of professionals. More than 65,000 strong worldwide, our alumni work in a wide variety of fields. From NASA s Kennedy Space Center to the U.S. Congress to Hollywood, Georgia Southern graduates are leaders in their careers and their communities Georgia Southern Softball 2007 Georgia Southern Softball

9 GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY Admission Requirements Freshmen - Apply at the end of your junior year of high school, if possible. Acceptance is based on a high school diploma or the equivalent, satisfactory grade point average and satisfactory SAT or ACT score. If you finished high school in or after spring 1988, you must have completed the following college preparatory curriculum requirements for regular admission to any Georgia public university: English (4 units) Math (4 units), two algebra, one geometry and one additional college prep course Science (3 units), physical science and at least two lab courses in biology, chemistry, or physics Social Science (3 units) Foreign Language (2 units) same language Transfer students - You may be admitted if you provide evidence of good standing at previous colleges attended and meet all Georgia Southern admission requirements. After you have been accepted and before you enroll, we ll send you an evaluation of your transfer credit. Please call or the Office of Admissions to request a transfer package. Financial Aid - Georgia Southern is one of the most affordable universities in the nation, and offers a variety of financial aid options for students of all income levels: Scholarships (including HOPE for Georgia students with B or better averages), Grants, Loans and Work-study programs Notable Georgia Southern Alumni Tony Arata Grammy Award-nominated songwriter Dan Cathy President, Chick-Fil-A Michael Curry Forward/Guard, Philadelphia 76ers, Washington Bullets, Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors Hugh Darley Founder/President, International Design & Entertainment Association (former Walt Disney executive) Mike Davis Senior Director of Rules and Competitions for the United States Golf Association Mike Davis Sports Publicity Coordinator, Team 8, Fingerprint, Inc. (Dale Earnhardt, Jr.) Mike Donald Member, Professional Golfers Association of America Scott Fletcher Infielder (former), Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers Todd Greene Catcher, Anaheim Angels, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Colorado Rockies, San Francisco Giants Joey Hamilton Pitcher, San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays, Cincinnati Reds James W. Kennedy Kennedy Space Center Director Earthwind Moreland New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots Jodie Mudd Member (former), Professional Golfers Association of America Charles Norwood U.S. Congressman Marty Pevey Assistant Coach, Toronto Blue Jays Adrian Peterson Running Back, Chicago Bears Randy Press Women s Basketball Communications Director, University of Connecticut Gene Sauers Member, Professional Golfers Association of America Fred Stokes Defensive Tackle (former), Washington Redskins, New Orleans Saints Kiwaukee Thomas Cornerback, Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills Tony Townley Founder, Zaxby s Restaurant John Tudor Pitcher (former), Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers David Young Jacksonville Jaguars Estimated Annual Cost Estimated Annual Cost - Does not include books, supplies, and spending money (Georgia resident*) Tuition and Fees...$3,588 (Technology, Health, Activity, Athletics, RAC) Housing (minimum)...$2,890 Meals (maximum)...$2,448 Parking (maximum)...$124 Residence hall activity fee...$36 Total...$9,086 *Non-resident pays an additional $7,706 for tuition Admissions P.O. Box 8024 Statesboro, GA phone: admissions@georgiasouthern.edu website: Financial Aid P.O. Box 8065 Statesboro, GA phone: finaid@georgiasouthern.edu website: University Honors Program P.O Statesboro, GA phone: uhp@georgiasouthern.edu website: Housing P.O. Box 8012 Statesboro, GA phone: housing@georgiasouthern.edu website: Student Snapshot Enrollment: 16,646 88% are undergraduates 52% are women 48% are men 73% are white 27% are minorities Students hail from 47 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and more than 85 countries Southern Conference Tournament Champions 2006 NCAA Tournament 7

10 ADMINISTRATION Dr. Bruce Grube President Sam Baker Athletic Director Dr. Bruce Grube assumed office as Georgia Southern s 11th president on July 1, 1999, signaling the start of a drive to national distinction. Grube accepted the presidency of Georgia Southern after four years as president of St. Cloud State University. Prior to his appointment at St. Cloud, Grube served as provost of the University of Southern Colorado, now Colorado State University-Pueblo, with responsibilities as the chief academic officer and chief operations officer. Grube spent 15 years at California State University, Ponoma, the last five years as provost and academic vice president. Grube s vision is predicated on his belief that no university ever became great without expecting to be great. To that goal, the University developed a strategic plan based on achieving academic distinction, supported by student-centered culture, technological advancement, transcultural opportunities, public-private partnerships and the physical enhancement of campus. In his first seven years, Grube has led Georgia Southern to unprecedented academic heights and public services. While many believed that higher admission standards and enrollment growth were mutually exclusive, the composite SAT scores of the University s incoming freshmen have surpassed state and national averages, rising more than 100 points since During this period, the University posted record enrollment figures four consecutive years. The University s academic programs are earning national recognition for degree programs, preparation of graduates and research. The addition of the new College of Information Technology points to Georgia Southern s significant participation in the region s economic growth. New and evolving academic disciplines, as well as the unprecedented growth of campus, illustrate the positive impact of the University. A major expansion of the library, new fine arts galleries and black box theatre, and additional fitness and recreational amenities will complement the recently completed facilities for academics, housing and athletics. Lifelong learning opportunities both on-campus and online, programs to enrich the lives of residents, and a variety of educational and cultural assets have established Georgia Southern as a cultural center for the region. It also serves as a rallying point for the region s intercollegiate athletics fans, fielding 15 men s and women s teams on the NCAA Division I level. Recognized for conference and regional championships, the Eagles have posted winning records that have earned nationally televised appearances in football, basketball, baseball and golf. The Eagle football team made history by capturing its unparalleled fifth and sixth national titles in 1999 and An active participant in numerous academic, athletics and community organizations, Grube is the state representative for Georgia for the American Association of State Colleges and Universities and serves on the NCAA Division I Board of Directors. Grube is also a member of the NCAA Division I-AA/I-AAA Presidential Advisory Group and was chair of the Southern Conference Council of Presidents. Grube holds a bachelor s degree in political science from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. Grube is a member of the honor societies of Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Sigma Alpha, Phi Alpha Theta, Phil Beta Delta and Golden Key. As volunteers for civic and charitable organizations, Grube and his wife, Kathryn, serve on numerous community and regional boards and committees. Celebrating a full decade as Georgia Southern Athletics Director this year, Sam Baker has successfully steered Eagle Athletics from a period of transition and renewal to consistent success and national prominence. Under his leadership over the last 10 years, Georgia Southern has soared to national and conference championships, witnessed unprecedented growth in athletic facilities and reaffirmed its commitment to student-athlete welfare and academic performance. Eagle Athletics have enjoyed extraordinary achievement across the board over the course of Baker s ten years in Statesboro. Georgia Southern football has reasserted its national profile by winning seven Southern Conference titles, making eight NCAA I-AA playoff appearances in the last nine years, and capturing the 1999 and 2000 NCAA I-AA National Championships. In all, the Eagle and Lady Eagle programs have won 25 SoCon championships and made 20 appearances in NCAA Championships in the last decade. Since 2000, facility improvements have been a main focal point of Baker s efforts. Currently, the department is overseeing the final construction phase of the Gene Bishop Fieldhouse at Paulson Stadium and the Bennett-Ramsey Golf Center. Last year saw the renovation of J. I. Clements Baseball Stadium, the construction of a Track/Soccer Stadium, and significant upgrades in the Iron Works (Georgia Southern s strength and conditioning center) and Men s Basketball Locker Rooms (donated by Michael and Katrina Curry). In addition, other team locker rooms, sports medicine treatment center, equipment room, and coaches offices in Hanner Fieldhouse have undergone renovation. Baker has also served as the driving force behind the Dan J. Parrish, Sr., Football Building (completed in 2000) and the Troy Cowart Building (home to Southern Boosters and the GSU Ticket Office). Additionally, Baker has been active in his service to the Southern Conference and the NCAA. From May 2000 to May 2002, he served as chair of the SoCon Athletics Directors Association. He just completed a decade-long stint as chair of the SoCon Football Committee. In January, he begins a term on the NCAA Division I Football Issues Committee. Baker, a native of Front Royal, Virginia, joined the Georgia Southern management team after five years as Director of the College Football Marketing Corporation, a subsidiary of the College Football Association (CFA). Baker s responsibilities with the CFA included securing title sponsorship for and administration of its Promise of Tomorrow scholarship program. A four-year agreement with Hitachi awarded $1.3 million in scholarships to aid individuals involved in intercollegiate football with the means to pursue careers in the field of education. From , he was associate athletic director for financial development at Vanderbilt, where he oversaw the National Commodore Club. In the two years before moving to Nashville, Baker was associate athletic director for external affairs at the University of Oregon, the institution where he served as director of athletic marketing from January 1983 to May Baker entered the field of intercollegiate athletics at the College of William & Mary, where he spent seven years ( ) as director of athletic promotions. Baker holds a 1976 master s degree in Sports Administration from Ohio University and a 1974 B. A. in Communication Arts from James Madison University. He and his wife of 30 years, Ann, are the parents of three children: Zeb (27 years old and a doctoral student at Emory), Elizabeth Ann (25, Director of Family Services in Hale County, Alabama) and Josie (18, incoming freshman at the University of Alabama) Georgia Southern Softball 2007 Georgia Southern Softball

11 ATHLETIC STAFF Cathy Beene Assoc. AD/Senior Woman Administrator Brant Berkstresser Asst. AD/Head Athletic Trainer Amy Bonner Women s Tennis Coach Stewart Carter Equipment Manager Rusty Cram Women s Basketball Coach Diane Futch Athletics Secretary Dr. Chris Geyerman Faculty Athletics Representative Ashley Hart Women s Soccer Coach Rodney Hennon Baseball Coach Roger Inman Director of Facilities Brent Jones Director of Marketing Nate Kellogg Swimming and Diving Coach Kevin Kennedy Men s Soccer Coach Tyler Landgraf Assistant Athletic Trainer Matt Lombardi Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach Larry Mays Golf Coach Nicole McCray Volleyball Coach Tom Melton Assistant AD/Athletic Performance Justin Miles Men s Tennis Coach John Mulherin Southern Boosters President Barry Munkasy Cheerleading Coach Lacy Needham Assoc. AD/Business Manager Dan O Dowd Director of Annual Giving Brandy Petty Assistant Athletic Trainer Natalie Poole Softball Coach Jeff Price Men s Basketball Coach Keith Roughton Assoc. AD/Student- Athlete Services Kay Shuman Ticket Offi ce Natalie Smith Track & Field/Cross County Coach Lanell VanLandingham Administrative Assistant 2006 Southern Conference Tournament Champions 2006 NCAA Tournament 9

12 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE The Southern Conference, which enters its 85th season of intercollegiate competition in 2005, has become known as one of the nation s leaders in emphasizing the development of the student-athlete and defining the league s role in helping to build lifelong leaders and role models. The Southern Conference has excelled as the premier Division I-AA football conference since earning that classification in The Conference currently consists of 11 members in four states throughout the Southeast and sponsors 19 varsity sports and championships that produce participants for NCAA Division I Championships. The Southern Conference is the nation s fifth-oldest NCAA Division I collegiate athletic association. Only the Big Ten (1896), the Missouri Valley (1907), the Pacific 10 (1915) and the Southwestern Athletic (1920) conferences are older in terms of origination. Throughout its history, the Southern Conference has been an innovator in college athletics. The Southern Conference was the first super conference with its charter membership including the likes of Alabama, Auburn, and North Carolina. The SoCon, as it has come to be known by headline writers throughout the country, is the league that gave birth to the three-point shot in college basketball and was the college home of such sporting greats as Arnold Palmer, Jerry West and Charlie Choo Choo Justice. Academic excellence has been a major part of the Southern Conference s tradition. League athletes have been recognized countless times on Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All-America and district teams. A total of 19 Rhodes-Scholarship winners have been selected from the conference. The Southern Conference office is located in the Beaumont Mill in Spartanburg, SC. A textile mill that was in operation from 1880 until 1999, the Beaumont Mill was renovated in 2004 and today offers the SoCon a first class meeting area as well as a spacious library for storage of the conference s historical documents. The Southern Conference was formed on February 25, 1921 at a meeting in Atlanta, Ga. Fourteen institutions from the 30-member Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) reorganized as the Southern Conference. Those charter members included Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi State, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Tennessee, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Washington & Lee. Athletic competition began in the fall of In 1922, six more schools - Florida, Louisiana State, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tulane and Vanderbilt - joined the fold. A year later, the University of the South joined the ranks. Virginia Military Institute became a member in 1925 and Duke University came into the fold in Since then, conference membership has experienced a series of membership changes with 42 institutions having been affiliated with the league. The league has undergone two major transitions during its history. The first occurred in December 1932 when the Southeastern Conference was formed out of the 23- school Southern Conference. The league s 13 members west and south of the Appalachian Mountains reorganized to help reduce the extensive travel demands that were present in the league at the time. In 1936, the Southern Conference invited The Citadel, William & Mary, Davidson, Furman, Richmond and Wake Forest to join the membership. The second major shift happened in 1953 when Clemson, Duke, Maryland, North Carolina, North Carolina State, South Carolina and Wake Forest officially withdrew from the league to form the Atlantic Coast Conference. This change was brought about due to the desire of many of those schools to schedule a greater number of regular season basketball games against their local rivals. Today, the league continues to thrive with a membership that spans four Southeastern states. Current league members are Appalachian State, College of Charleston, The Citadel, Davidson, Elon, Furman, Georgia Southern, UNC Greensboro, Chattanooga, Western Carolina and Wofford. The most recent addition, Elon University, joined the Southern Conference on July 1, The Phoenix replaced Virginia Military Institute which left the conference on June 30, East Tennessee State, which joined the SoCon in 1978, left the conference following the conclusion of the academic year. Office Phone: (864) Media Fax: (864) Website: Public Affairs: John Iamarino (Commissioner) Mandi Copeland (Director of Media Services) Mike Ballweg (Asst. Commissioner, Public Relations) Natalie Williams (Public Affairs Assistant/Softball) Southern Conference members: Alabama ( ) *Appalachian State (1971) Auburn ( ) *College of Charleston (1998) *The Citadel (1936) Clemson ( ) *Davidson ( , 1991) Duke ( ) East Carolina ( ) *East Tennessee State ( ) *Elon (2003) Florida ( ) *Furman (1936) George Washington ( ) Georgia ( ) *Georgia Southern (1991) Georgia Tech ( ) Kentucky ( ) Louisiana State ( ) Marshall ( ) Maryland ( ) Mississippi ( ) Mississippi State ( ) North Carolina ( ) *North Carolina-Greensboro (1997) North Carolina State ( ) Richmond ( ) South Carolina ( ) Tennessee ( ) *Tennessee-Chattanooga (1976) Tulane ( ) University of the South ( ) Vanderbilt ( ) Virginia ( ) Virginia Military Institute ( ) Virginia Tech ( ) Wake Forest ( ) Washington & Lee ( ) West Virginia ( ) *Western Carolina (1976) William & Mary ( ) *Wofford (1997) * Current Members Georgia Southern Softball 2007 Georgia Southern Softball

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14 OUTLOOK The question that faces sixth-year head coach Natalie Poole is: what to do for an encore? Last season she led the Eagles to their first NCAA Tournament appearance and the second-most wins in the program s history. The pitching staff that was second in the league in earned run average returns intact. But the 2007 team will be without three influential seniors that include the Southern Conference player of the year, the program s all-time leading home run hitter and single-season RBI record holder. After losing their opening game of the conference tournament, the 2006 team rebounded for six straight wins, eventually capturing their second-ever tournament title. The season-long winning streak was snapped by Georgia in the NCAA Tournament, but the Eagles posted a win over Coastal Carolina before being eliminated. Last year opened the door to so much for our team, said Poole. Not only physically, knowing that physically they can do the job and that they re good enough, but also mentally. This game is so mental and for them to think that they re mentally tough enough, to work through slumps and confidence issues, it was a huge stepping stone for us. The offense needs to be rebuilt as it loses SoCon Player of the Year Shanita Black to graduation. Black set 12 school records in 2006 and was named the SoCon Tournament Most Outstanding Player. Black hit.410 with a school-record 38 stolen bases in the leadoff spot. Replacing a four-year starter is tough but Poole believes freshman second baseman Nina Iduate is capable of filling that role. Whenever we went out recruiting, we went out with the mindset of finding someone who would start things off and be a good leadoff for us and we think we ve found that tendency in Nina. I never want her to think she is a replacement for Shanita - she has her own qualities that are exceptional - but she has developed into a type of athlete that can be a momentum starter and a good leadoff. Also contributing at second base will be senior Katie Smith. Freshman Sam Russo will fill in on several positions in the infield and will also see time at DH. The team loses four of its top five hitters, including Aurora Johnson who will sit out the year with a medical redshirt, but does return senior first baseman Heather Smith. There s no doubt that we have lost basically four of our top five hitters from last year. Heather is the only one who s returning that s in our top five. Aurora is a huge loss because she is powerful. She did a lot to help us offensively in scoring runs. Shanita was a momentum starter. That s difficult to replace. Smith topped the squad in slugging percentage (.500), on base percentage (.443) and doubles (14), and was the toughest on the team to strikeout. Heather has done an exceptional job of being an RBI leader for us and I expect her to do the same thing this year. She plays with a lot of confidence and she knows how to lead our infield. She is an outstanding vocal leader and also leads by example. You ll see her out there everyday working hard - not just talking the talk, but walking the walk behind it. She is someone you can count on to be steady through the year. Teaming up with Smith for a potent one-two punch in the middle of the order is sophomore Robyne Siliga, the 2005 SoCon Freshman of the Year. Siliga hit.304 with nine home runs in her rookie campaign, one shy of the school record. Robyne s return definitely fills a hole for us. When you re off for a year, you aren t sure how that person is going to be physically, losing out on some workouts and maybe some confidence from what they had before or if mentally they re going to be there, if they have the desire and passion to play. She definitely has all of that. She s hitting the ball every day at practice and she s in a state where she s not satisfied so she s going to continue to work to get better. She wants to play, she wants to be on the field and she is going to do good things for us. Siliga will spend part of the time behind the plate, but could move to third based on the production from the left side of the infield and the development of freshman Jenny Side. Anchoring the aforementioned left side of the infield is senior Maria Laurato. The 2004 SoCon Freshman of the Year has struggled at the plate the last two seasons but made up for it with her glove, posting a career-best.954 fielding percentage in Maria has done a lot of things for me. She started out as the freshman of the year at third base and was an all-conference shortstop. She was back at third last year and did an outstanding job defensively. This year I d like to see her leave on a good note offensively the way she is capable of doing. She may see time at third and short and we feel like she can hold down either position. She has also developed into a good vocal leader and is always an extremely hard worker. To her left will be junior Aubrey Thweatt who hit just.128 last year, but did her part by laying down 12 sacrifice bunts, second-highest on the team. The loss of Black and Johnson, combined with the departure of Carrie Mixon, means an entirely new and very inexperienced outfield. Just as she will do with the infield, Poole will determine the outfield based on who is hot at the plate and all three positions will be platooned Georgia Southern Softball 2007 Georgia Southern Softball

15 The outfield has had to put in quite a bit of work this year, and not because we re not capable, but because we needed to mature a young outfield quickly. We worked from the bottom up, starting with fundamentals to communication and leadership. We feel like whoever we stick out there will do the job. It s going to come down to who offensively is going to step up. Senior Ashley Bluestein is the veteran of the group but has limited experience in the outfield and has just 56 career at-bats. Sophomore Michelle Beasley made 15 starts last season, but mostly in a defensive role, and sophomore Jordyn Nail only came on as a pinch-runner. We ve got some good athletes out there. Michelle saw some time in the outfield last year and I expect her to be there. Ashley is an infielder but she s done some work in the outfield and if she s hitting she could definitely see some time. (Jordyn) has worked for a year in maturing herself defensively and offensively. In center, Beasley, redshirt freshman Lindsey Hopkins and true freshman Elizabeth Branan will battle for the starting position. Hopkins is coming off of a season-ending ankle injury she suffered in the third game of the 2006 campaign. With Michelle, Lindsey and Elizabeth, it s going to be a matter of who can outhit who because all of them can cover a lot of ground and make some plays. With the offense looking for new leaders, the pitching staff will be counted on for support. The Eagles have a more than capable duo in senior Logan Free and junior Melissa Laliberte. The pair combined for 31 of the team s 35 wins and 11 shutouts, and during PREVIEW the team s SoCon Tournament run, posted a 0.88 ERA, earning Free a spot on the alltournament team. We have a good combination in Mel and Logan. They worked hand-in-hand a lot last year. Both of them throw the ball hard and are able to move the ball well. They have some confidence going into this year - they know they can do it. We re working through some minor things that we always have to work through at the beginning of the year - minimizing walks and making sure our mechanics are consistent. As far as the belief that they can work their way through their opponents and beat them, it is definitely there and they know they can do it together. Laliberte led the conference in earned run average (1.90) and shutouts (8) and was second behind Free in batting average against (.209). Her shutout total was a new school record. Mel has a year under her belt and she accomplished some good things last year. My expectations are higher of course, and I think her expectations are higher too. Free is a two-time all-conference honoree and has posted 34 wins and 10 shutouts with a 2.38 ERA in her three years. Logan has been a blessing to have here for four years. She knows exactly what I want and what it s going to take to make it happen. She wants to leave on a good note and has put in the work to do that. She is going to be a good leader for us on the mound and I expect her to do her job which is keeping the ball down. Senior A.J. Street will resume her dual role of pitcher and designated player. In the circle she went 4-9 and relied on changing speeds rather than power. I don t think we would have made it as far as we did without A.J. working with our two kids that throw hard. She puts in her innings and does what she does best, which is moving the ball around. I look for her to do a good job whether it s giving us a full game or part of a game. At the plate Street slugged a career-high three home runs and 10 RBI and came through in key situations. She can put the ball in play and can be a heavy hitter. She s a clutch hitter - she was able to drive in some runs at some important times and we re counting on her to do that. Providing Poole with another change-of-pace option out of the bullpen is junior Mandi Stophlet. This team has probably the best chemistry that I ve seen going in to a season at this point. We ve worked on team building, team chemistry and sports psychology to mentally train ourselves. We have emphasized that a lot more and I think that we re going to be more mature earlier in the season. We re going to be more supportive of each other and it s going to be a lot of fun to watch, from the seniors down to the freshmen. It s going to take a combination of all of them to make it work Southern Conference Tournament Champions 2006 NCAA Tournament 13

16 ROSTER Numerical No. Name Pos. B/T Ht. Class Hometown (Previous School) 1 Lindsey Hopkins OF L/R 5-6 Fr.-RS McDonough, Ga. (Union Grove) 2 Aurora Johnson OF R/R 5-8 Sr.-3L Macon, Ga. (Westside) 3 Jordyn Nail OF R/R 5-5 So.-1L Swainsboro, Ga. (Swainsboro) 4 Elizabeth Branan OF R/R 5-5 Fr.-HS Alpharetta, Ga. (Milton) 5 Katie Smith 2B R/R 5-8 Sr.-3L Goose Creek, S.C. (Stratford) 7 Mandi Stophlet P L/L 5-6 Jr.-2L Templeton, Calif. (Atascadero) 8 Michelle Beasley OF R/R 5-4 So.-1L Metter, Ga. (Metter) 9 Heather Smith 1B L/L 5-7 Sr.-3L Williamson, Ga. (Pike County) 10 Nina Iduate INF L/R 5-7 Fr.-HS Norcross, Ga. (Norcross) 11 Aubrey Thweatt SS R/R 5-6 Jr.-2L Georgia, Vt. (Essex) 13 Maria Laurato 3B/SS R/R 5-9 Sr.-3L New Orleans, La. (Isadore Newman) 14 Logan Free P R/R 5-11 Sr.-3L Sandpoint, Idaho (Sandpoint) 15 Melissa Laliberte P R/R 5-6 Jr.-1L Cobourg, Ontario, Canada (ABAC/St. Mary s) 18 Samantha Russo INF R/R 5-6 Fr.-HS Snellville, Ga. (South Gwinnett) 20 Jenny Side C R/R 5-8 Fr.-HS Loganville, Ga. (South Gwinnett) 21 A.J. Street P R/R 5-6 Sr.-3L Lilburn, Ga. (Parkview) 22 Ashley Bluestein OF R/R 5-7 Sr.-3L Brunswick, Ga. (Glynn Academy) 44 Robyne Siliga C/INF R/R 6-0 So.-1L Oceanside, Calif. (Vista) Alphabetical No. Name Pos. B/T Ht. Class Hometown (Previous School) 8 Michelle Beasley OF R/R 5-4 So.-1L Metter, Ga. (Metter) 22 Ashley Bluestein OF R/R 5-7 Sr.-3L Brunswick, Ga. (Glynn Academy) 4 Elizabeth Branan OF R/R 5-5 Fr.-HS Alpharetta, Ga. (Milton) 14 Logan Free P R/R 5-11 Sr.-3L Sandpoint, Idaho (Sandpoint) 1 Lindsey Hopkins OF L/R 5-6 Fr.-RS McDonough, Ga. (Union Grove) 10 Nina Iduate INF L/R 5-7 Fr.-HS Norcross, Ga. (Norcross) 2 Aurora Johnson OF R/R 5-8 Sr.-3L Macon, Ga. (Westside) 15 Melissa Laliberte P R/R 5-6 Jr.-1L Cobourg, Ontario, Canada (ABAC/St. Mary s) 13 Maria Laurato 3B/SS R/R 5-9 Sr.-3L New Orleans, La. (Isadore Newman) 3 Jordyn Nail OF R/R 5-5 So.-1L Swainsboro, Ga. (Swainsboro) 18 Samantha Russo INF R/R 5-6 Fr.-HS Snellville, Ga. (South Gwinnett) 20 Jenny Side C R/R 5-8 Fr.-HS Loganville, Ga. (South Gwinnett) 44 Robyne Siliga C/INF R/R 6-0 So.-1L Oceanside, Calif. (Vista) 9 Heather Smith 1B L/L 5-7 Sr.-3L Williamson, Ga. (Pike County) 5 Katie Smith 2B R/R 5-8 Sr.-3L Goose Creek, S.C. (Stratford) 7 Mandi Stophlet P L/L 5-6 Jr.-2L Templeton, Calif. (Atascadero) 21 A.J. Street P R/R 5-6 Sr.-3L Lilburn, Ga. (Parkview) 11 Aubrey Thweatt SS R/R 5-6 Jr.-2L Georgia, Vt. (Essex) Head Coach: Natalie Poole (McNeese State, 1998) Assistant Coach: Beth Mullins (Alabama-Birmingham, 2005) Graduate Assistant Coach: Sara Mason (San Diego, 2006) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Blake McRae (Georgia Southern, 2005) Assistant Athletic Trainer: Brianna Malloy Manager: Wessley Wilhoit Pronunciation Guide Aubrey Thweatt - TWEET Mandi Stophlet - STOAF-let Maria Laurato - Lor-RAH-toh Melissa Laliberte - La-LIB-er-tee Nina Iduate - Nina Eye-DWAH-tay Georgia Southern Softball 2007 Georgia Southern Softball

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18 HEAD COACH NATALIE POOLE PERSONAL Date of Birth: November 23, 1975 Hometown: Baton Rouge, La. EDUCATION M.S. McNeese State, 2000 B.A. McNeese State, 1998 PLAYING CAREER 1997 Academic All-American Three-time Academic All-District Named to All-Southland Conference team three times (1995, 1996, 1997) Twice earned All-South Region recognition (1996, 1997) All-Louisiana selection in 1997 COACHING CAREER McNeese State University Served as an assistant softball coach for her alma mater from The Cowgirls accumulated 74 victories during Poole s tenure. Georgia Southern University Named head coach at GSU on June 7, Southern Conference Coach of the Year record in Southern Conference games Guided GSU to NCAA Tournament in 2006 Natalie Poole is in her sixth year heading up the Georgia Southern softball program. The 2002 Southern Conference Coach of the Year has a overall record in her four seasons in Statesboro but has excelled in Southern Conference play, posting a mark including a 12-9 slate last season, third in the league standings. Last season Poole guided Georgia Southern to its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance after winning the SoCon Tournament with six straight wins. The SoCon title was just the second in the school s history. Poole rallied the team from a 1-7 start to post a overall record. The 35 wins are secondmost in school history. The Eagles received several record-breaking performances under her guidance in 2006, specifically Shanita Black, who was named the league s Player of the Year, as well as the Tournament s Most Outstanding Player and All- Southeast Region. Black broke 12 school records by herself and was part of an offense that set six more as a team including batting average (.277), slugging percentage (.393), runs (274), hits (508), home runs (38) and walks (182). The pitching staff held their own and finished the season second in earned run average at 2.72 and first in batting average against and tied for first in shutouts, led by Melissa Laliberte s school-record eight. The 2005 schedule featured games against five ranked opponents, including Alabama, Georgia Tech, Florida State, Tennessee and Georgia, each of whom advanced to the NCAA Regionals. The Eagles split a doubleheader with Florida State, ranked 10th in the nation. Her 2005 team set several school records, most notably the new home run record of 34, besting the previous mark of 26 set in In fact, the three top home run totals in school history have all come under Poole s watch. GSU also set new school highs in slugging percentage (.368) and tied the walk record of 144. Georgia Southern hasn t just excelled at the plate in Poole s tenure. In 2004 the Eagles led the Southern Conference with a 1.80 earned run average, fourth-best in the school record Georgia Southern Softball 2007 Georgia Southern Softball

19 books, and posted 14 shutouts, equaling GSU s high mark set twice previously. Poole made an immediate impact on the program in her first year, guiding the Eagles to a overall record, but more significantly, a 15-6 mark in the Southern Conference, setting a new school record for league victories in a season. The 25 wins were also the most by a first-year coach in school history. That season began with nine straight losses and a 5-18 record before turning it around and winning 18 of 24. A second-place finish in the SoCon earned her Coach of the Year honors. Poole became the third head coach in GSU fastpitch history when she was named to the position on June 7, 2001, ending a three-year stint as an assistant coach at McNeese State (La.) University. Poole starred for the Cowgirls softball team from Poole s Record Overall SoCon Year School Association W L T Pct. W L Pct 1994 McNeese State Player McNeese State Player McNeese State Player McNeese State Player McNeese State Assistant Coach McNeese State Assistant Coach McNeese State Assistant Coach Poole joined the NcNeese State softball staff as a graduate assistant in 1998 and moved into the assistant coach s role the very next year. Prior to her time at her alma mater, Poole assisted the under-18 Baton Rouge Bandits summer team from She then spent a year as the head coach for the under-18 Lake Charles Gamblers and in 1998, assumed the duties as assistant softball coach at Barbe (La.) High School. HEAD COACH NATALIE POOLE 2002 Georgia Southern Head Coach Georgia Southern Head Coach Georgia Southern Head Coach Georgia Southern Head Coach Georgia Southern Head Coach TOTAL (as a head coach) In her playing days, Poole was the starting catcher for the Cowgirls all four years. She was a three-time member of the All-Southland Conference team ( ), a two-time All-South Region honoree ( ) and earned All-Louisiana laurels in As a freshman, she helped the Cowgirls to a Southland Conference title as well as the school s first-ever South Region appearance. In 1997 she recorded the team s highest batting average of.331 while registering five home runs and 10 doubles. Her successful senior campaign led her being named McNeese State s Most Valuable Player. Poole closed out her career with a.296 batting average. Accomplishing as much in the classroom as she did on the field, Poole was a three-time CoSIDA Academic All-District VI selection ( ) and was a 1997 Academic All-American Southern Conference Tournament Champions 2006 NCAA Tournament 17

20 COACHING STAFF In her second season at Georgia Southern is assistant coach Beth Mullins. Mullins is responsible for overseeing the infield and hitting development, NCAA compliance, academic affairs and evaluation of athletes while assisting with recruiting and camps. Last season she helped mentor Southern Conference Player of the Year Shanita Black, who broke 12 school records en route to the league s top honor, as well as becoming the SoCon Tournament Most Outstanding Player and an All-Southeast Region award. The Eagles set six team batting records and three players set individual records as well. Mullins came to Statesboro after serving as a student-assistant coach at her alma mater, the University of Alabama at Birmingham. While in Birmingham Mullins assisted with hitting instruction and infield play. A four-year starter at UAB, Mullins was an All-Conference USA infielder and earned the Gene Bartow Scholarship Award. In her senior season she led the Blazers in batting average, hits, runs batted in and on-base percentage and was second in slugging percentage, total bases and walks. She started 55 games that year and moved into a tie for first place on UAB s all-time home run list. The Fairhope, Ala. native was named to the Magic City Classic All-Tournament team three times, including an MVP nod in 2002, and earned Paradise Classic All-Tournament team honors in In her junior campaign Mullins led the team in home runs, walks and assists. In the previous season she helped UAB to a second-place finish in the league while starting all 59 games and was tops on the team in RBI, doubles, total bases and walks. Mullins graduated from Alabama-Birmingham in May 2005 with a B.A. in political science and a double minor in criminal justice and coaching. Sara Mason joins Georgia Southern as the graduate assistant coach after completing her undergraduate work at the University of San Diego. Mason, a four-year player for the Toreros, was a three-time All-Conference award winner (2004, 2005, 2006). She was named to the Commissioner s Honor Roll for three consecutive years ( ) and was the 2006 Pacific Coast Conference Softball Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Mason was named a 2006 Academic All-American and 2006 Offensive Player of the Year, batting.341 and recording a team-high 10 doubles on the season. Defensively, Mason saw time at catcher, third base and in the outfield. The Santa Rosa, Calif. native attended Montgomery High School as a member of the class of She was named to the All-Conference Team from and was the 2002 Co-MVP of her high school squad. Mason received her bachelor of arts in sociology from USD in Blake McRae is in his second season with the softball program and the first as a volunteer assistant. He spent last season as a graduate assistant. The 2005 Georgia Southern graduate assists in overall player development, including offensive and defensive drills. McRae was a part of last season s run to the NCAA Tournament that saw the Eagles win six straight in the SoCon Tournament after dropping their opening game. Georgia Southern went on to post the second most wins in school history and broke numerous team and individual records along the way. As a player, McRae played first base on three ASA national championship teams and two USSSA world championship squads. He is a certified recreation coach and in four years went 37-11, guiding his team to a region runner-up finish. McRae also has an Associate s Degree from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and graduated from Tift County High School in Tifton, Ga Georgia Southern Softball 2007 Georgia Southern Softball

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22 PLAYER PROFILES 2006: Started 15 of 48 games for the Eagles Connected for a double against Miami University (3/3), going 1-for-3 and scoring a run. High School: A four-year letter winner at Metter HS in Metter, Ga Served as team captain as a senior in 2005 Labeled defensive MVP her freshman, sophomore and junior years Had highest batting average on her team during her senior year Also earned three letters on the women s basketball team playing point guard In addition to her high school achievements, she played on the Georgia Legends sixteen and under team and the Georgia Fire 18-and-under team. Personal: Born Angela Michelle Beasley on July 16, 1986 in Statesboro, Ga...Daughter of Melvin and Donna Beasley She is currently undecided on her choice of major Chose Georgia Southern because is it close to her hometown of Metter, Ga... Hobbies include watching T.V., listening to music and hanging out with friends Favorite proteam is the Red Sox Pre-game ritual is listening to music. Year Avg. GP/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SL% BB HBP K OB% S/SF SB-A PO A E FLD% / / Totals / / Georgia Southern Softball 2007 Georgia Southern Softball

23 PLAYER PROFILES 2006: Started five times in 32 games The only player on the squad with a perfect fielding percentage (1.000) Had one hit that came at Florida State (2/14) Walked five times and scored four runs. 2005: Started 10 times in 13 games One of two players on the team to have a perfect fielding percentage (1.000) Recorded a hit in five of her ten starts Went two for four with an RBI in a doubleheader against the College of Charleston (4/23) Had a season high two RBIs against UNC Greensboro (5/7). 2004: Recorded her second collegiate start against No. 7 Georgia (4/15), where she tallied two putouts... Scored a run against Mount St. Mary s (3/13) and Mercer (4/7). High School: Three year letterwinner at Glynn Academy under head coach Chris O Quinn... Team Captain her senior season... Finished high school career with a record of Also lettered in soccer, where she was named Most Improved Player. Personal: Ashley Bluestein was born September 1, 1985 in Brunswick, Ga Is the daughter of Ronnie and Gay Bluestein Majoring in communication arts/broadcasting with an emphasis in production Hobbies include traveling and watching movies Lists Orlando Bloom, Cary Grant, and Ellen DeGeneres as three famous people she would invite to dinner People would be surprised to know that she is extremely shy Favorite sports figure is Rafael Nadal Favorite pro sports team is the Atlanta Braves Favorite pre-game meal is pasta. Year Avg. GP/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SL% BB HBP K OB% S/SF SB-A PO A E FLD% / / / / / / Totals / / Southern Conference Tournament Champions 2006 NCAA Tournament 21

24 PLAYER PROFILES 2006: All-Southern Conference Second Team Southern Conference All- Tournament Team SoCon Pitcher of the Week (Mar. 27) Made 26 starts and posted a 2.99 ERA and a record Struck out 147 and allowed 124 hits in 159 innings Led the conference in batting average against (.207) and was tied for fourth in shutouts (3) and tied for fifth in wins (15) All three blankings came vs. SoCon teams Went 6-4 with 2.24 ERA in league games Twice struck out a season-high 10 batters against Charleston Southern (3/21) and Appalachian State (3/26) Pitched four innings of no-hit relief vs. Georgia State (2/22) Came out of the bullpen to strike out 10 and allow two hits in 5.1 innings K d nine in four-hit shutout of UNC Greensboro (4/29) Went 3-0 with 0.52 ERA and one save in the SoCon Tournament. married and enjoying her career in ten years The three people she would invite to dinner are Julius Caesar, Jesus Christ and Jason Giambi Favorite sports figure is John Olerud. 2005: All-Southern Conference Second Team... Started 20 times in 36 total appearances Posted an record with three saves Her 36 appearances tied for second in school history and three saves tied the GSU mark... Led the team with a 2.13 ERA and 144 strikeouts (5th in school history) Held opponents to a.205 batting average Allowed only four home runs all season Ranked second on the team with nine complete games and three shutouts Threw a no hitter with nine strike outs at St. Francis (2/25) Went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI against Alabama-Birmingham (2/4) Belted a home run versus St. Francis (2/26). 2004: Tallied 12 strikeouts against James Madison (3/12) at the 49er Classic in Charlotte... Knocked out home runs against South Carolina State (2/28), Elon (4/10) and the game-winner against UNC Greensboro (4/24)... Recorded 0.00 ERA for the month of April... Posted first career save in second game of UNC Greensboro doubleheader (4/24). High School: Four year pitcher for Sandpoint High... Voted Most Inspirational Player her freshman year... As a sophomore, struck out 21 players in a single game, while collecting 272 strike outs in 24 games... Named Co-MVP, Best Defensive Player, All-League and All-State in her second season... Guided her team to a 3rd place finish in the Idaho State Championships... Played summer ball for the Spokane Sliders. Personal: Logan Michelle Free was born June 18, 1985 in Palomar, Calif Daughter of Jeff and Darla Free Majoring in marketing with an emphasis in sales Hobbies include reading, shopping, cooking and finding sea shells Says her craziest ambition is to be Miss Fitness Lists the invasion of Normandy as the one moment in history she would have liked to have seen Chose Georgia Southern because it made her feel like home People would be surprised to know that she loves high heels Sees herself Year Avg. GP/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SL% BB HBP K OB% S/SF SB-A PO A E FLD% / / / / / / Totals / / Year ERA W-L APP GS CG SH/CB SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP / / / Totals / Georgia Southern Softball 2007 Georgia Southern Softball

25 PLAYER PROFILES 2006: Redshirted Saw action in three games Had no recorded defensive statistics. High School: Attended Union Grove HS in McDonough, Ga Played softball and ran track as a prep Earned four varsity letters in softball and two in track Twice named to Honorable Mention All-State team Won Coca-Cola Award and Coaches Award as a senior Nominated for Henry County Athlete of the Year as a sophomore and was Best Offensive Player Club team for last two years was Georgia Titans Helped lead the Titans to a fourth-place finish at nationals, hitting.317. Personal: Born Lindsey Marie Hopkins on Feb. 10, 1987 in Atlanta, Ga Daughter of Mike and Kim Hopkins Majoring in biology with a minor in spanish Enjoys hanging out with her friends and laying out by the pool in her spare time Craziest ambition is to live in Spain for a year Favorite pro team is the Atlanta Falcons Favorite sports figure is Derek Jeter. Year Avg. GP/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SL% BB HBP K OB% S/SF SB-A PO A E FLD% / / Totals.000 3/ / Southern Conference Tournament Champions 2006 NCAA Tournament 23

26 PLAYER PROFILES 2007: Will be redshirted. 2006: Started 67 times Second on the team in home runs (8) and RBI (39, tie) Eight roundtrippers rank fourth in single-season school history and 39 RBI are tied for second Knocked in a season-high four RBIs vs. Cornell (3/18) in a game where she went 2-for-3 and scored a run Had an eight-game hitting streak beginning at Appalachian State (3/25) and ending at Furman (4/8), which was third longest on the team Streak included four two-hit performances Posted two RBI in three straight games in early March Went 2-for-5 with a homer and three RBI at Charleston Southern (3/21) Recorded an RBI in four straight games in the SoCon Tournament. Personal: Aurora Sabrina Johnson was born April 7, 1985 in Sogel, Germany Daughter of Dale and Italia Johnson Majoring in justice studies Hobbies include riding her bike, listening to music, playing softball, and hanging out with friends Would choose Demi Moore to play her in a movie Lists the dinosaur era as the moment in history she would have liked to have seen Says the one word that best describes her is crazy. 2005: All-Southern Conference Second Team... One of two players to play and start in all of the team s 60 games Tied for team lead in runs with 33 Ranked third on the team in home runs (6), RBIs (27), doubles (11), and slugging percentage (.444) Finished fourth on the team in batting average (.275) Hit a home run in three consecutive games versus Elon and UNC Greensboro (4/30, 5/1, 5/7) Had five hits at College of Charleston (4/24), tying the school record Recorded a five-game hitting streak starting at Georgia (4/20) and ending at Elon (4/30-Game 1) Knocked in a season-high three RBIs in back-to-back games at Elon (5/1) and against UNC Greensboro (5/7). 2004: Blasted a home run and drove in three runs against Charleston Southern (2/21)... Went 3-for-7 with two runs and an RBI in her hometown debut at Mercer (3/16)... Scored three runs against South Carolina State (3/10)... Enjoyed a 13-game hitting streak from Mar. 27-Apr. 10, including three conference series. High School: Completed senior season with a.499 average... Best season was junior year, posting a.556 average as part of the All-Middle Georgia First team runner up region... Was also named best offensive player as a junior... Named Best Defensive Player as a sophomore, and was a member of the All-Middle Georgia Second Team... Member of the Area 1AAAA West and City Championship team as a freshman... Also lettered in basketball and soccer at Westside High. Year Avg. GP/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SL% BB HBP K OB% S/SF SB-A PO A E FLD% / / / / / / Totals / / Georgia Southern Softball 2007 Georgia Southern Softball

27 PLAYER PROFILES 2006: All-Southern Conference First Team Named Southern Conference Player of the Week three times (Mar. 13, May 1, May 8) and was Southern Conference s Player of the Month for May Made 40 appearances for the Eagles, pitching innings and striking out 154 batters Ended the season at with a 1.90 ERA Went 5-4 and posted a 1.37 ERA in conference play Tied for the conference lead and set a new GSU record with eight shutouts Topped the SoCon stat charts in ERA and was second in batting average against (.209) Tossed a six-inning no-hitter vs. South Carolina State (3/2) Final player of the week nod came after pitching back-to-back shutouts over league champion Western Carolina (5/6, 5/7) Allowed just seven hits and K d 13 against the Catamounts Struck out a season-high 14 hitters at Charleston Southern (2/19), tied for third in school history Went five straight outings (27.1 innings) without allowing a run Scoreless streak is second in the GSU record books Went 3-1 with 1.33 ERA in SoCon Tournament Did not allow an earned run in two regular-season starts vs. the College of Charleston (4/14, 4/15) Went 1-1 that weekend and allowed just four hits Loss vs. the Cougars was a one-hitter Earned a hard-fought, 2-1 extra-inning battle against Coastal Carolina in the NCAA Tournament Clinched SoCon Tournament title with a two-hit shutout of Furman. Junior College: Attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, Ga. and played under head coach Donna Campbell. High School: Attended St. Mary s Secondary School in Cobourg, Ontario Achieved Honor Roll her ninth, 10th and 11th grade years Graduated in Personal: Born Melissa Anne Laliberte on April 24, 1986 in Port Hope, Ontario Daughter of David and Linda Laliberte Majoring in chemistry with a minor in French Chose Georgia Southern because she felt like she was at home Describes herself as energetic Thinks that people would be surprised to know that she speaks French fluently Lists her father as the major influence on her sports career Hobbies include reading and listening to music Would most like to switch places with assistant coach Sarah Mason because she wants to be a graduate assistant coach one day Favorite pro team is the Toronto Maple Leafs Pre-game ritual includes listening to music and eating a chicken caesar salad. Year Avg. GP/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SL% BB HBP K OB% S/SF SB-A PO A E FLD% / / Totals.000 2/ / Year ERA W-L APP GS CG SH/CB SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP / Totals / Southern Conference Tournament Champions 2006 NCAA Tournament 25

28 PLAYER PROFILES 2006: Started 69 games Recorded 49 hits, including seven doubles and six homeruns Drove in 25 runs and scored 23 times Best game came at Florida A&M (2/12) when she connected for two homeruns, driving in a season-high four RBIs Enjoyed a five game hitting streak that began against Cornell (3/18) and ended at Appalachian State (3/25) Hit 31 points higher against league competition (.270) Connected for two homers and four RBI in first day of SoCon Tournament, vs. Elon and Charleston (5/11) Recorded 11 multi-hit and eight multi-rbi games. 2005: All-Southern Conference Second Team... Played and started in 57 games Ranked fifth on the team in batting average (.253) and RBIs (18) Finished fourth on the team in doubles (7) and tied for fourth in home runs (2) Had a double, home run, and season four RBIs against Appalachian Sate (4/2) Hit safely in eight of nine games starting against Appalachian State (4/2) and ending at Georgia (4/20) Finished the season with a four game hitting streak. 2004: Southern Conference Freshman of the Year... All-Southern Conference Second Team... Drove in four runs against Mercer (4/7)... Slammed two home runs in the second game of a doubleheader against Furman (4/3)... Hit game-winning home run against Appalachian State (5/6)... Named Southern Conference Player of the Week for May 3-9 with a.600 batting average and a.900 slugging percentage... Led the So- Con in three categories (home runs, total bases and slugging percentage). High School: Three year letterwinner in both softball and soccer at Isadore Newman High... Led her team to the Bi-District Championships as a freshman... Named Team Defensive MVP her first season, as well as receiving All-Metro Honors... Plagued with injuries her sophomore and junior seasons... Member of the New Orleans Voodoo Gold club team that won the 1999 Louisiana State Championships... Named to the NSA All- Tournament team as well as being named the Tournament Defensive MVP. Personal: Maria Louisa Laurato was born December 18, 1984 in Honolulu, Hawaii Is the daughter of Larry and Vickie Laurato Majoring in marketing Would choose Kate Hudson to play her in a movie... Her biggest influence in her life as an athlete is her dad because he helped her become the player she is today Favorite sports figure is Michael Jordan Favorite pro team is the Red Sox Pregame ritual includes Larry s Giant Subs and listening to music. Year Avg. GP/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SL% BB HBP K OB% S/SF SB-A PO A E FLD% / / / / / / Totals / / Georgia Southern Softball 2007 Georgia Southern Softball

29 PLAYER PROFILES 2006: Saw action in nine games Scored two runs, one at Charleston Southern (2/19) and the other against Georgia (5/20) Recorded no defensive statistics. High School: Attended Swainsboro HS in Swainsboro, Ga. and earned three varsity letters in softball In addition to her high school activities she played Recreation League from Played with the Swainsboro All-Stars in 2004 and 2005 Achieved the Highest Academic Average her junior and senior years and the MVP award her senior year. Personal: Born Jordyn Lei Nail on June 5, 1987 in Candler County, Ga Daughter of Gordon and Michelle Nail Majoring in mathematics education Chose Georgia Southern because she wants to be a teacher and was intrigued with the excellent education program Claims that her father has been the biggest influence on her athletic career Hobbies include swimming, basketball and spending time with family and friends In ten years she sees herself teaching high school math and coaching high school softball Favorite sports figure is Michael Jordan Pro team of choice is the Atlanta Braves Her pre-game meal is a chicken biscuit Pre-game ritual is to pray. Year Avg. GP/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SL% BB HBP K OB% S/SF SB-A PO A E FLD% / / Totals.000 9/ / Southern Conference Tournament Champions 2006 NCAA Tournament 27

30 PLAYER PROFILES 2006: Redshirted. 2005: Southern Conference Freshman of the Year... Played and started in 59 games Led the team in home runs (9), slugging percentage (.559), total bases (90), and on-base percentage (.412) Second on the team in batting average (.304), doubles (12), and RBIs (36) Home run and RBI total were second-best in school history... Her 31 walks set a new GSU record... Slugging percentage was third-highest in school history... Had a season-high four RBIs and a home run at St. Francis (2/25) Went a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBIs against Tennessee Tech (3/8) Had another perfect day, going 3-for-3 with three runs scored against Appalachian State (4/2) Hit safely in 16 of 18 games starting against Mississippi State (3/5) and ending at Chattanooga (4/9). High School: Completed senior season at catcher hitting Named Best Offensive and Best Defensive Player as a senior... Had best season her junior year,hitting.400, leading her team to a 24-6 record and the Palomar League Championship...Also named Best Offensive Player as a junior... Named Best Defensive Player as a sophomore, batting Finished freshman season with.400 average, earning team MVP honors... Also a two-year letterwinner in basketball. Personal: Born Robyne Nicole Siliga on May 2, 1986 in Oceanside, Calif.... Daughter of Junior and Shelly Siliga... Majoring in general studies with a minor in coaching Chose Georgia Southern because of the softball team and coaches Hobbies include hanging out with friends and playing ball Pre-game ritual includes listening to music. Year Avg. GP/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SL% BB HBP K OB% S/SF SB-A PO A E FLD% / / Totals / / Georgia Southern Softball 2007 Georgia Southern Softball

31 PLAYER PROFILES 2006: All-Southern Conference First Team Southern Conference Player of the Week (Apr. 3) Finished the season with the second-highest batting average on the team (.350) Led the team in slugging percentage (.500), on-base percentage (.443), doubles (14) and sacrifices (13), and was second in batting average (.350), runs (37), hits (70), triples (2), RBI (39, tie), total bases (100) and walks (31) Hardest player on the team to strike out - was K d just 12 times in 253 plate appearances One of only three players to start all 70 games Had 18 multi-hit performances, third best on the team, and 10 multi-rbi games, second most on the Eagles Hit.400 with a teamhigh 11 RBI against SoCon foes Recorded three consecutive three-hit games against Chattanooga (4/1, 4/2) and Furman (4/8) Posted six RBI, three doubles, three runs and a homer during that stretch Had a nine-game hitting streak that started against Georgia State (2/22) and ended against N.C. State (3/4) Opened the season with hits in four straight games. 2005: One of two players to play and start in all of the team s 60 games Led the team in doubles (14), RBIs (38), and put-outs (434) Set a new single-season school RBI record and placed in a tie for third in doubles... Tied for first on the team in runs scored with 33 Second on the team in slugging percentage with a.456 Ranked third on the team in batting average at.286 and fourth on the team in home runs with five Recorded season high for RBIs with four twice, once against Middle Tennessee (2/25) and once at Elon (5/1) Had a season high in hits with four at Elon (5/1), and eight total bases was tied for third-most in school history Had a seven game hitting streak starting at Georgia State (2/23) and ending against Iowa (3/4). 2004: Launched her first collegiate round-tripper against UNC Greensboro (4/24)... Had three two-hit games: South Carolina State (2/28), Tennessee Tech (3/17) and Georgia State (3/31)... Tallied 18 putouts against East Tennessee State (5/1). High School: Four year letterwinner at Pike County High under head coach Eric Teddars... Recorded a.461 batting average her senior season... Named Best Defensive Player her final campaign... Made the All-State and GACA All-Star squads... Team Captain her senior year... Guided her summer ball club, the EC Bullets to 5th place in the ASA National Gold... Member of the Pretty Poison squad that finished second in the NSA World Series and also won the State and Region Championships. Personal: Heather Marie Smith was born February 15, 1985 in Jonesboro, Ga Is the daughter of Robby and Lynett Smith Majoring in marketing Hobbies include hanging out with friends and having fun Would pick Reba McEntire to play her in a movie Craziest ambition is to star in a movie with Paul Walker Favorite sports figure is Chipper Jones People would be surprised to know that she is very protective of her socks Says the one word that best describes her is country. Year Avg. GP/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SL% BB HBP K OB% S/SF SB-A PO A E FLD% / / / / / / Totals / / Southern Conference Tournament Champions 2006 NCAA Tournament 29

32 PLAYER PROFILES 2006: Started 12 times in 30 games Recorded a double and a season-high four RBIs at Charleston Southern (2/18) going 3-for-5 on the day Tallied four hits in her first seven at-bats of the season and scored three runs. 2005: Started 30 times in 36 games Had a double and a season-high two RBIs against Middle Tennessee (3/5) Compiled two separate three game hitting streaks Recorded a hit, an RBI, and a walk at Elon (5/1). 2004: Connected for her first home run and scored twice against Furman (4/3)... Went 3-for-3 with a triple against Charleston Southern in the GSU Invitational (2/22)... Tallied three putouts against Appalachian State (5/7). High School: Five year letterwinner under head coach Debra Tolar... Conference Champions as a sophomore and a junior... Team Captain for two years... Best season was her junior year, posting a.409 average while being named All-Conference... Played summer ball for the Charleston Express... Also lettered in volleyball, being named All- Conference for three years and winning the Conference Championship twice. Personal: Katie Leigh Smith was born May 25, 1985 in Augusta, Ga Is the daughter of Tony and Carol Smith Majoring in gereral studies with emphasis in business Hobbies include sleeping, playing pool, dancing and being with her family Favorite non-sports figure is her dad Favorite ice cream is cookies-n-cream Pre-game ritual is to listen to music Says the word that describes her best is unpredictable. Year Avg. GP/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SL% BB HBP K OB% S/SF SB-A PO A E FLD% / / / / / / Totals / / Georgia Southern Softball 2007 Georgia Southern Softball

33 PLAYER PROFILES 2006: Made four appearances for the Eagles, including three starts Pitched 14.1 innings and gave up five earned runs and struck out five batters Only decision came in an 8-7 loss to Columbia (3/4). 2005: Redshirted. 2004: Picked up her first win against Charleston Southern (2/22) in the final day of the GSU Invitational... Went 2-for-2 against Middle Tennessee State (3/19). High School: Three-year letterwinner at Atascadero HS... Led team to three straight Los Padres League Championships... Had an ERA or 0.67 as a junior while batting Named team MVP as a senior after recording a 0.87 ERA... Team captain her junior and senior seasons... Named All-League and All-County in her final season... Played summer ball for the Central Coast Streeks. Personal: Born Amanda Nicole Stophlet on December 23, 1984 in Ukiah, Calif Daughter of Dan and Kim Stophlet Majoring in graphic design Chose Georgia Southern for a new opportunity In ten years she hopes to be married and working for Disney Also hopes to have a bulldog and possibly children If she could have seen one moment in history it would be the day that Disneyland first opened Hobbies include anything with Disney, playing with her hamster, hanging out with friends and being with her family Favorite pro team is the Braves Her favorite ice cream is rainbow sherbet Pregame ritual includes buying gum for the whole team. Year Avg. GP/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SL% BB HBP K OB% S/SF SB-A PO A E FLD% / / Totals / / Year ERA W-L APP GS CG SH/CB SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP / / Totals / Southern Conference Tournament Champions 2006 NCAA Tournament 31

34 PLAYER PROFILES 2006: Started 59 of 62 games Enjoyed a five-game hitting streak beginning against South Carolina State (3/2) and ending against Columbia (3/4) Columbia contest saw her drive in a season-high two RBIs with two hits, including a homerun Pitched 98.1 innings in the circle with 13 starts Tossed a five-inning no-hitter against South Carolina State and struck out seven and recorded two hits, including a double at the plate Pitched 2.1 innings of one-hit relief vs. North Carolina State (2/25) and three innings of shutout ball vs. Stetson (3/18) Allowed no hits in relief spot vs. Western Carolina (5/6). 2005: Started 24 times in 30 appearances at pitcher Posted an record with 2 saves Led the team with eleven complete games, four shutouts, and innings pitched Ranked second on the team with a 2.41 ERA and 87 strikeouts Faced 551 batters and only allowed 135 hits Held opponents to a batting average of.245 Threw a complete game one hitter against Charleston Southern (2/19) Struck out a season-high eleven against Tennessee Tech (3/8) In the same game versus Tennessee Tech, A.J. went one for three with a home run and two RBIs. 2004: Redshirted. 2003: Drove in two runs against Georgia State (2/25)... Recorded three two-hit games (Georgia State, 2/25; Coastal Carolina, 3/19; Georgia Tech, 4/21)... Earned her first career shutout against Appalachian State (4/27)... Posted a save in the second game of the East Tennessee State series (4/18). High School: Earned four varsity letters and was part of 74 wins in high school... Was part of 2001 Region 8-5A championship team that finished eighth in the state... Went with South Gwinnett summer ball team that finished seventh in ASA Nationals. Personal: Ashlee Jewell Street was born January 7, 1984 in Norcross, Ga Is the daughter of Paris and Susan Street Majoring in biology Hobbies include softball, shopping, and talking Lists Sweetheart Circle as her favorite spot on campus Chose Georgia Southern because she loved the atmosphere and the campus Craziest ambition is to own her own pharmacy and a palomino horse Sees herself working in her own pharmacy in Colorado Favorite sports figures is Lance Armstrong. Year Avg. GP/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SL% BB HBP K OB% S/SF SB-A PO A E FLD% / / / / / / Totals / / Year ERA W-L APP GS CG SH/CB SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP / / / Totals / Georgia Southern Softball 2007 Georgia Southern Softball

35 PLAYER PROFILES 2006: Recorded 15 hits, including a double and a home run, in 117 trips to the plate Went 1-for-3 with a double and three RBIs vs. Georgia State (2/22) Drove in two runs against College of Charleston (4/14) Went 3-for-6 in doubleheader vs. Chattanooga (4/1), with two runs scored and her first career home run Also had a multi-hit game vs. Elon (4/22) Cleared the bases with a three-run double vs. Georgia State (2/22). 2005: Played in one game at Elon (5/1) Did not have any plate appearances or defensive statistics during season. High School: Completed senior season hitting.407, leading team to a 16-3 record... Tallied 15 runs batted in and 10 stolen bases as a senior... Named First Team All-State... Played in the North/South and the Twin State All-Star games... Had best season as a junior, hitting.453 and driving in 13 runs... Named First Team All-State... Earned Honorable Mention Metro-Division accolades as a freshman and sophomore... Also lettered in basketball (four years) and soccer (two years). Personal: Aubrey Leigh Thweatt was born November 21, 1986 in Burlington, Vt Daughter of Michael Thweatt and Tracy Ferguson Majoring in exercise science with a minor in sports medicine/sports management Hobbies include sports, music, and playing with animals Says her craziest ambition is to have all of her goals come true Lists Michael Jordan, 2 Pac, and Martin Luther King Jr. as three famous people she would invite to dinner Favorite sports figure is Derek Jeter Pre-game ritual is listening to music while stretching Says the one word that describes her best is ambitious. Year Avg. GP/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SL% BB HBP K OB% S/SF SB-A PO A E FLD% / / / / Totals / / Southern Conference Tournament Champions 2006 NCAA Tournament 33

36 PLAYER PROFILES High School: Lettered two years for Coach Gigi Whiteside at Milton High School in Alpharetta, Ga. Named team captain as a senior Was given the Leadership Award and named a Scholar Athlete as a senior Also a member of the track and field team. Personal: Born Elizabeth Branan on June 16, 1988 in Alpharetta, Ga. Daughter of Bud and Anne Branan Majoring in chemistry Hobbies include other sports and laying out Chose Georgia Southern because she felt at home Favorite sports team is the Braves, favorite athlete is Andrew Jones Pre-game meal consists of Subway. High School: Lettered four years at Norcross High School for Coach Michelle Bowden Named Best Defensive Player and named to the All-County Team in 2005 A member of the Gwinnett Counnty Tip Off Diamond Club as a senior MVP for two years. Personal: Born Christina Marie Iduate on March 16, 1988 in Atlanta, Ga. Daughter of Jorge and Yvonne Iduate Majoring in math with a minor in coaching Hobbies include all sports, hanging out, shopping and going to the pool Chose Georgia Southern because it felt like home and was a great softball opportunity... Pre-game ritual includes prayer, listening to music and eating cereal Georgia Southern Softball 2007 Georgia Southern Softball

37 PLAYER PROFILES High School: A three-year varsity starter and captain for South Gwinnett Team won the 2005 Region 85A Championship Named to the First Team All-State and was voted MVP of the state all-star game Chosen as a member of the September Team of the Month. Personal: Born Samantha Lynne Russo on July 2, 1988 in Milford, Conn. Daughter of Chris and Denise Russo Majoring in biology Hobbies include singing and cooking Chose Georgia Southern because the campus is beautiful and the girls are fun to be around Favorite pre-game meal is pasta. High School: Hit.357 with a.611 slugging percentage and was named to the Second Team All-State as a senior despite playing most of the season with a broken thumb As a junior, led the squad in doubles and homeruns Named Gwinnett Daily Post Player of the Year and was named to the First Team All-State Was a member of the U.S. International team Her first homerun came in her first at bat as a freshman member of the varsity team. Personal: Born Jenny Marie Side on November 27, 1987 in Snellville, Ga. Daughter of Joe and Linda Side Majoring in sports medicine with a minor in teaching Her brother, Joey, played baseball at the University of Georgia and was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks Credits her brother as the biggest influence on her life as an athlete because he is one of the best athletes and helped [me] with anything I needed sports-wise Hobbies include sleeping, shopping and driving. Front row (L-R): Elizabeth Branan, Michelle Beasley, Mandi Stophlet, Jordyn Nail, Melissa Laliberte. Second row: Nina Iduate, Aubrey Thweatt, Ashli Allen, Sam Russo, Lindsey Hopkins, A.J. Street, Jenny Side, Aurora Johnson. Back row: Head coach Natalie Poole, assistant coach Beth Mullins, Heather Smith, Maria Laurato, Logan Free, Robyne Siliga, Katie Smith, Ashley Bluestein, assistant coach Blake McRae, Brianna Malloy, assistant coach Sara Mason Southern Conference Tournament Champions 2006 NCAA Tournament 35

38 MEDIA ROSTER LINDSEY HOPKINS Outfield R-Freshman McDonough, Ga. Union Grove AURORA JOHNSON Outfield Senior Macon, Ga. Westside JORDYN NAIL Outfield Sophomore Swainsboro, Ga. Swainsboro ELIZABETH BRANAN Outfield Freshman Alpharetta, Ga. Milton KATIE SMITH Second Base Senior Goose Creek, S.C. Stratford MANDI STOPHLET Pitcher Junior Templeton, Calif. Atascadero MICHELLE BEASLEY Outfield Sophomore Metter, Ga. Metter HEATHER SMITH First Base Senior Williamson, Ga. Pike County NINA IDUATE Infield Freshman Norcross, Ga. Norcross AUBREY THWEATT Shortstop Junior Georgia, Vt. Essex MARIA LAURATO Third Base/Shortstop Senior New Orleans, La. Isadore Newman LOGAN FREE Pitcher Senior Sandpoint, Idaho Sandpoint MELISSA LALIBERTE Pitcher Junior Cobourg, Ontario ABAC/St. Mary s SAMANTHA RUSSO Infield Freshman Snellville, Ga. South Gwinnett JENNY SIDE Catcher Freshman Loganville, Ga. South Gwinnett A.J. STREET Pitcher Senior Lilburn, Ga. Parkview ASHLEY BLUESTEIN Outfield Senior Brunswick, Ga. Glenn Academy ROBYNE SILIGA Catcher/Infield Sophomore Oceanside, Calif. Vista Georgia Southern Softball 2007 Georgia Southern Softball

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40 SEASON REVIEW Black Named Socon Player Of The Year Georgia Southern outfielder Shanita Black was named the 2006 Southern Conference Softball Player of the Year, the league announced at its award banquet May 10 in Chattanooga. Black s Player of the Year nod is the first for the program since the conference began sponsoring softball in Black earned All-SoCon recognition for the third time, including two-straight first team honors. A senior from Fayetteville, N.C., Black set 12 school records last season, including a 30-game hitting streak in March and April. She is GSU s all-time leader in hits (282), runs (162), triples (13), batting average (.350) and stolen bases (88). Her 2006 totals in runs (64), hits (97), triples (8) and stolen bases (37) led the Southern Conference and are also new school records. Black held a.408 batting average on the season, secondhighest in the SoCon and second-best in school history. She set a new league mark for single-season hits and was two triples, three stolen bases and three runs from becoming the new conference leader in those categories. She ranked in the top 50 in the nation in stolen bases per game (11th), triples per game (13th), runs per game (13th) and batting average (37th). Twice last season Black was named Player of the Week, and she was dubbed the SoCon s Player of the Month for April. Against league foes she hit.467, tops in the conference. Steiner Sets New Home Run Record... Sam Steiner set a new Georgia Southern career home run record in an 11-2 win over Florida A&M on Feb. 12. Steiner entered the season in second place all-time with 15 homers and tied Kim Griffin s mark by crushing the first pitch she saw this season for a grand slam. Three games later, her round-tripper was one of five on the afternoon for the Eagles in a split with the Rattlers. After being tied at the top of the charts with teammate Aurora Johnson April 15, she regained her spot at No. 1 with two jacks vs. College of Charleston in the SoCon Tournament. Her seven homers last season were third-most at GSU and her total of six in her freshman year are tied for fourth....but Here Comes Aurora Steiner s hold on the career home run record was short as junior Aurora Johnson tied her later in the season. Johnson s round-tripper March 21 at Charleston Southern moved her past Griffin into second place all-time at GSU with 17. She later tied Steiner on April 15, going long in a 2-0 win over College of Charleston. She had eight in 2006, which surpassed her total from the 2005 season (six) and ranks fourth in single-season school history. Her prodigious home run hitting helped her tally the third-best slugging percentage in school history at.447. All Good Things Must Come To An End Shanita Black s school-record 30-game hitting streak was snapped April 19 at Georgia. The run, which started March 2, ended with an 0-for-4 performance in game one against the eighth-ranked Bulldogs. The streak began against South Carolina State with two hits. During the streak Black had 18 multi-hit games, including a run of six in a row, and hit.473 with 38 runs scored. She bested the previous mark of 17 held by Danelle Toole in April, Black Enjoys Record-Setting Season Senior Shanita Black had a season for the ages as she set or tied five different school career records. It took just three games for her to become the second player in school history to reach the 100-run plateau and she overtook the record Feb. 17 against Troy with her 103rd run. She then set her sights on the stolen base mark of 66 surpassing it March 26 at Appalachian State. Black began her GSU-record 30-game hitting streak March 2, helping her to the top of the career hits chart with 282. Her prowess at the plate moved her into first place in batting average (.350). She set the school s career triple mark with 13, thanks to a single-season record eight last year. In addition to her new triples achievement, she also broke the school s single-season at bats, runs, hits and stolen bases record. Her hit total set a new Southern Conference record. Laliberte, And Justice For All In just her first season at Georgia Southern, sophomore Melissa Laliberte made an impact on the GSU pitching staff. She ranked first in the SoCon in earned run average (1.86) and shutouts (8) and second in batting average against (.204) behind teammate Logan Free. Her shutout total was a new Georgia Southern singleseason record. She set the mark with two whitewashings in the SoCon Tournament, blanking UNC Greensboro 2-0 and Furman 4-0 in the title game. The Cobourg, Ontario native earned First Team All- Southern Conference honors in voting done by the league s eight head coaches. She was named the conference s Pitcher of the Week three times, the last coming after she threw two shutouts in the final weekend of the season against league champion Western Carolina. Free At Last, Free At Last The Eagles rode the arms of their two pitchers in winning the SoCon Tournament, notably Logan Free who was tabbed to the all-tournament team. The junior from Sandpoint, Idaho went 3-0 with a 0.52 earned run average while holding the opposition to a.147 batting average. In 27 innings she allowed two runs and 14 hits with 21 strikeouts and just three walks. During the regular season Free was also the toughest pitcher in the league to hit, leading the SoCon in batting average against and was named Second Team All-Southern Conference for the second straight year. Double No-No In GSU s sweep of South Carolina State, Melissa Laliberte and A.J. Street teamed up to throw a double no-hitter. Laliberte walked four and struck out five in a 9-0 shutout while Street walked one and K d seven, but didn t get the shutout as the Bulldogs took advantage of two GSU errors. The last Eagle no-hitter was thrown by Logan Free on Feb. 25, 2005 against St. Francis. Black Is April s Player Of The Month Georgia Southern senior Shanita Black was named the Southern Conference Softball Player of the Month for April. Black was the first GSU softball player to earn the award. The Fayetteville, N.C. native posted a.478 batting average in April, scoring 17 runs and tabulating eight RBI. Black recorded a hit in 16 of the Eagles 20 games in April, including 10 multi-hit games. She owned a slugging percentage of.672 and posted five triples in the month to move to eight on the season, setting the new Georgia Southern single-season and career standard in the category. Black was strong against league competition in the month, batting.538. In April, Black also set the school s single-season runs and hits record, recording five multi-run games. She went 9-for-9 on the basepaths and did not make an error in 31 chances. Five Eagles Named To All-SoCon Teams In addition to Shanita Black being tabbed the SoCon s Player of the Year, four of her teammates also earned all-conference distinction. Sophomore pitcher Melissa Laliberte and junior first baseman Heather Smith were placed on the first team while junior pitcher Logan Free and senior second baseman Gina Sterchi were named to the second team. The three first team honorees are the most the program has ever garnered and the five overall ties GSU s high set in Joining Black on the first team are Laliberte and Smith. Laliberte is with a league-leading 1.86 earned run average. The Cobourg, Ontario, Canada native is the back-to-back reigning SoCon Pitcher of the Week, having earned the award a total of three times this season, and is coming off two shutouts in the tournament. Opponents are hitting just.204 off her, second-best in the SoCon, and she has eight shutouts, tied for first in the league and a new school record. Laliberte saved her best for SoCon teams, tossing four shutouts and holding the opposition to a.172 batting average. Smith enjoyed the best season of her career, posting a.363 average with four home runs and 38 runs batted in. Her 14 doubles led the conference and she was first among the Eagles in slugging percentage (.521) and on-base percentage (.460). The Williamson, Ga. product ranks sixth all-time at Georgia Southern in slugging percentage and fourth in doubles. Free teamed up with Laliberte to provide the Eagles with a potent rotation. She ranked first in batting average against (.199) - just ahead of her squadmate - and finished the season with a record and 2.82 ERA. Free went 6-4 with a 2.24 ERA against league foes. Sterchi, who played the tournament in her hometown of Chattanooga, hit.293 with a school-record 40 RBI. She was tied for second in the conference in doubles with 13 and has totaled nine home runs, smashing her previous personal best of one set last year in her first season at GSU. The nine roundtrippers are tied for second-most in school history Georgia Southern Softball 2007 Georgia Southern Softball

41 RESULTS Date Opposing team Score r h e r h e In Overall SoCon Pitcher of record Attend Time Feb. 11 Kennesaw State 7-11 L Laliberte (L 0-1) 107 2:21 Feb. 11 Kennesaw State 3-6 L Free (L 0-1) 67 2:57 Feb. 12 Florida A&M 6-7 L Laliberte (L 0-2) 97 2:35 Feb. 12 Florida A&M W Free (W 1-1) - 1:38 Feb. 14 at Florida State 2-3 L Street (L 0-1) - 2:05 Feb. 14 at Florida State 2-10 L Free (L 1-2) 213 1:45 ^ Feb. 17 Troy 3-5 L Street (L 0-2) 77 2:15 ^ Feb. 17 vs Louisville 0-3 L Free (L 1-3) 75 2:00 ^ Feb. 18 vs Charleston Southern W Free (W 2-3) 72 2:39 ^ Feb. 18 Maryland 2-5 L Street (L 0-3) 67 1:50 ^ Feb. 19 vs Charleston Southern W Laliberte (W 1-2) 37 2:20 ^ Feb. 19 vs Troy 1-4 L Street (L 0-4) 89 1:50 Feb. 22 Georgia State W Laliberte (W 2-2) - 1:30 Feb. 22 Georgia State W Free (W 3-3) 86 1:50 # Feb. 25 vs N.C. State 2-5 L Laliberte (L 2-3) 102 1:45 # Feb. 26 vs Fordham 1-7 L Free (L 3-4) 200 2:17 # Feb. 26 vs South Carolina 0-7 L Laliberte (L 2-4) 167 1:45 Mar. 2 South Carolina State W Laliberte (W 3-4) 57 1:37 Mar. 2 South Carolina State W Street (W 1-4) 66 1:26 % Mar. 3 vs Miami University 7-8 L Street (L 1-5) 160 2:25 % Mar. 3 vs Gardner-Webb W Street (W 2-5) 207 2:20 % Mar. 4 vs NC State 1-5 L Street (L 2-6) 512 1:45 % Mar. 4 vs Columbia 7-8 L Stophlet (L 0-1) 343 2:10 Mar. 8 North Florida 2-3 L Free (L 3-5) - 1:45 Mar. 8 North Florida W Laliberte (W 4-4) 71 1:25 $ Mar. 17 vs Boston Univ. 1-2 L Laliberte (L 4-5) 56 2:00 $ Mar. 17 vs Stetson W Street (W 3-6) 61 2:00 $ Mar. 18 vs Cornell W Free (W 4-5) 57 1:45 $ Mar. 18 at Stetson W Laliberte (W 5-5) 86 1:30 $ Mar. 19 vs Boston Univ. 2-5 L Street (L 3-7) 77 1:49 Mar. 21 at Charleston Southern W Laliberte (W 6-5) 59 2:00 Mar. 21 at Charleston Southern W Free (W 5-5) - 1:40 * Mar. 25 at Appalachian State 1-4 L Laliberte (L 6-6) 178 1:50 * Mar. 25 at Appalachian State W Free (W 6-5) 178 2:00 * Mar. 26 at Appalachian State 2-3 L Street (L 3-8) 138 1:40 Mar. 28 at Troy W Free (W 7-5) - 2:24 Mar. 28 at Troy W Laliberte (W 7-6) 115 2:05 * Apr. 1 Chattanooga 0-7 L Free (L 7-6) - 1:45 * Apr. 1 Chattanooga 5-10 L Laliberte (L 7-7) 89 2:04 * Apr. 2 Chattanooga W Street (W 4-8) 78 1:57 * Apr. 8 at Furman W Free (W 8-6) 106 1:50 * Apr. 8 at Furman W Laliberte (W 8-7) - 1:51 * Apr. 9 at Furman W Free (W 9-6) 114 1:44 Apr. 11 at Georgia Tech 0-8 L Free (L 9-7) 125 1:38 * Apr. 14 Coll. of Charleston 9-10 L Free (L 9-8) - 1:48 * Apr. 14 Coll. of Charleston 1-2 L Laliberte (L 8-8) 98 1:27 * Apr. 15 Coll. of Charleston W Laliberte (W 9-8) 84 1:23 Apr. 19 at #8 Georgia 3-4 L Laliberte (L 9-9) 367 1:44 Apr. 19 at #8 Georgia 0-3 L Free (L 9-9) - 1:50 * Apr. 22 Elon 1-5 L Laliberte (L 9-10) 132 2:09 * Apr. 22 Elon W Free (W 10-9) - 1:45 * Apr. 23 Elon W Free (W 11-9) 101 2:05 Apr. 26 Georgia Tech 2-3 L Street (L 4-9) - 1:47 Apr. 26 Georgia Tech 0-3 L Free (L 11-10) 71 1:43 * Apr. 29 at UNC Greensboro W Laliberte (W 10-10) 96 1:36 * Apr. 29 at UNC Greensboro W Free (W 12-10) - 1:36 * Apr. 30 at UNC Greensboro 3-4 L Free (L 12-11) 138 1:41 * May 6 Western Carolina W Laliberte (W 11-10) - 1:47 * May 6 Western Carolina 2-6 L Free (L 12-12) 101 1:50 * May 7 Western Carolina W Laliberte (W 12-10) 89 May 11 vs Elon 2-4 L Laliberte (L 12-11) 102 May 11 vs Coll. of Charleston W / Free (W 13-12) 56 May 12 vs UNC Greensboro W / Laliberte (W 13-11) 80 May 12 vs Appalachian State W / Free (W 14-12) 125 May 13 vs Chattanooga W / Laliberte (W 14-11) 350 May 13 vs Furman W / Free (W 15-12) 210 May 13 vs Furman W / Laliberte (W 15-11) 220 1:26 & May 19 at #8 Georgia 0-4 L 0 6 3/ Free (L 15-13) 412 1:45 & May 20 vs Coastal Carolina W / Laliberte (W 16-11) 444 2:04 & May 20 at #8 Georgia 6-11 L 6 8 2/ Laliberte (L 16-12) 444 2:06 * = Conference game ^ = GSU Invitational, Statesboro, Ga. # = Gamecock Invitational, Columbia, S.C. % = Georgia Tech Buzz Classic, Atlanta, Ga. $ = Stetson Tournament, DeLand, = Southern Conference Tournament, Chattanooga, Tenn. & = NCAA Athens Regional, Athens, Ga Southern Conference Tournament Champions 2006 NCAA Tournament 39

42 OVERALL STATISTICS Record: Home: Away: Neutral: 8-8 SoCon: 12-9 HITTING Player AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% Shanita Black Heather Smith Sam Steiner Gina Sterchi Aurora Johnson Carrie Mixon Maria Laurato A.J. Street Aubrey Thweatt Katie Smith Michelle Beasley Ashley Bluestein Logan Free Melissa Laliberte Jordyn Nail Lindsey Hopkins Carolynn Chin Ciera Dunn Totals Opponents LOB - Team (462), Opp (467). DPs turned - Team (10), Opp (35). CI - Team (0), Opp (3). IBB - Team (3), Mixon 1, H. Smith 1, Sterchi 1, Opp (2). Picked off - Johnson 1. PITCHING Player ERA W-L APP GS CG SH/CB SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA Melissa Laliberte / Logan Free / A.J. Street / Mandi Stophlet / Totals / Opponents / PB - Team (14), Steiner 14, Opp (13). Pickoffs - Team (4), Steiner 3, H. Smith 1, Opp (1). SBA/ATT - Steiner (62-67), Free (35-38), Laliberte (18-21), Street (17-18), H. Smith (9-11), Stophlet (1-1) Total Georgia Southern Opponents Win-loss summary: W-L Overall Conference 12-9 Non-Conference Home games Away games Neutral site 8-8 Day games Night games 1-2 vs Left starter 4-7 vs Right starter Run games Run games Run games 9-7 Extra innings 2-1 Shutouts Georgia Southern Softball 2007 Georgia Southern Softball

43 Record: 12-9 Home: 6-6 Away: 6-3 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE STATISTICS HITTING Player AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% Shanita Black Heather Smith Sam Steiner Maria Laurato Aurora Johnson A.J. Street Aubrey Thweatt Gina Sterchi Carrie Mixon Michelle Beasley Logan Free Katie Smith Ashley Bluestein Carolynn Chin Jordyn Nail Totals Opponents LOB - Team (150), Opp (137). DPs turned - Team (3), Opp (13). IBB - Team (1), H. Smith 1. PITCHING Player ERA W-L APP GS CG SH/CB SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA Melissa Laliberte / Logan Free / A.J. Street / Totals / Opponents / PB - Team (3), Steiner 3, Opp (1). Pickoffs - Team (1), Steiner 1. SBA/ATT - Steiner (13-14), Free (8-10), Street (3-3), Laliberte (3-3), H. Smith (1-2) Southern Conference Tournament Champions 2006 NCAA Tournament 41

44 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE RECAP Batting Average College of Charleston/Western Carolina.283 Runs Scored Western Carolina 322 Slugging Percentage Western Carolina.476 Hits Georgia Southern 508 Earned Run Average Chattanooga 2.70 Strikeouts Chattanooga 377 Opposing Batting Average Georgia Southern.229 Runs Allowed College of Charleston 218 Hits Allowed College of Charleston 386 Batting Average Lindsay Glover, ASU.418 Runs Scored Shanita Black, GSU 65 Doubles Heather Smith, GSU 14 Total Bases Ashley Adams, WCU 124 Sac Bunts Heather Pritchard, WCU 20 Total Plate Appearances Shanita Black, GSU 266 Slugging Percentage Ashley Adams, WCU.685 Hits Shanita Black, GSU 102 FINAL STANDINGS Team W-L Pct W-L Pct Home Away Neut. Streak 1. *Western Carolina L3 2. Coll. of Charleston L2 3. #Georgia Southern L1 4. Chattanooga L2 5. Appalachian State L1 6. Elon L2 7. Furman L2 8. UNC Greensboro L2 * Southern Conference Champion # Tournament Champion Triples Shanita Black, GSU 8 Walks Allyson McCubbins, WCU 49 Sac Flies Gina Sterchi, GSU 5 Brittney Whittier, UTC Jayme Durand, COFC At Bats Shanita Black, GSU 249 On Base Percentage Lindsay Glover, ASU.483 Runs Batted In Ashley Adams, WCU 61 Home Runs Ashley Adams, WCU 21 Hit by Pitch Sam Steiner, GSU 10 Stolen Bases Shanita Black, GSU 38 Earned Run Average Melissa Laliberte, GSU 1.90 Strikeouts Ashley Frizzell, UTC 213 Saves Teri Fister, ASU 4 Opposing Batting Average Logan Free, GSU.207 Innings Pitched Ashley Frizzell, UTC Wins Mendy McKenzie, WCU 22 Hits Allowed Carol Lilley, ELON 95 Earned Runs Allowed Carol Lilley, ELON 41 ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM Yancy Moose, ASU Ashley Frizzell, UTC Alyssa Edwards, UTC Megan Jaudon, FUR Stephanie Cushing, FUR Blake Murray, FUR Sam Steiner, GSU Shanita Black, GSU Gina Sterchi, GSU Logan Free, GSU Most Outstanding Player Shanita Black, GSU ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM First Team P: Mendy McKenzie, WCU P: Melissa Laliberte, GSU 1B: Heather Smith, GSU 2B: Paige Goss, Elon 3B: Lindsay Glover, ASU SS: Heather Pritchard, WCU C: Allyson McCubbins, WCU OF: Jess Mathis, Furman OF: Shanita Black, GSU OF: Ashley Adams, WCU DP: Shannon Howard, CofC UT: Jenny Jackson, WCU Second Team P: Yancy Moose, ASU P: Logan Free, GSU 1B: Jennifer Bonilla, UNCG 2B: Gina Sterchi, GSU 3B: Izmena Cabrera, CofC SS: Kasey Motsinger, ASU C: Jayme Durand, CofC OF: Jennifer Golden, CofC OF: Jeannie Cochran, UTC OF: Amber Kiser, Furman DP: Savannah Filley, WCU UT: Ashleigh Bull, UTC AWARD WINNERS Player of the Year Shanita Black, GSU Pitcher of the Year Mendy McKenzie, WCU Freshman of the Year Jenny Jackson, WCU Coach of the Year Megan Smith, WCU PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Week 1: Lauren Ross, WCU Week 2: Gwen Johnson, UNCG Week 3: Debbie Zeigler, Elon Week 4: Gwen Johnson, UNCG Week 5: Jenny Jackson, WCU Week 6: Savannah Filley, WCU Week 7: Heather Smith, GSU Week 8: Shanita Black, GSU Week 9: Shanita Black, GSU Week 10: Lindsay Glover, ASU Week 11: Toni Hutchison, UTC PITCHERS OF THE WEEK Week 1: Mendy McKenzie, WCU Week 2: Mendy McKenzie, WCU Week 3: Kayla Richardson, ASU Week 4: Melissa Laliberte, GSU Week 5: Mendy McKenzie, WCU Week 6: Logan Free, GSU Week 7: Jenny Jackson, WCU Week 8: Yancy Moose, ASU Week 9: Mendy McKenzie, WCU Week 10: Mendy McKenzie, WCU Week 11: Melissa Laliberte, GSU Georgia Southern Softball 2007 Georgia Southern Softball

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46 OPPONENTS Appalachian State Mountaineers May 5-6 Statesboro Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Feb. 16 Statesboro Boston University Terriers Mar. 2 Atlanta, Ga. Charleston Southern Buccaneers Feb. 17 Statesboro Location... Boone, N.C. Founded Enrollment... 14,800 Conference...Southern Location... Daytona Beach, Fla. Founded Enrollment... 2,900 Conference...Mid-Eastern Athletic Location... Boston, Mass. Founded Enrollment... 16,572 Conference...America East Location...Charleston, S.C. Founded Enrollment... 3,125 Conference...Big South Head Coach...Willie Rucker Alma Mater/Yr..Texas Women s Univ./1979 Career Record/Yrs /20 Record at School/Yrs /6 Head Coach...Chris Cochran Alma Mater/Yr.... Iowa/1986 Career Record/Yrs.... First Year Record at School/Yrs.... First Year Head Coach...Shawn Rychcik Alma Mater/Yr.... Gannon/1991 Career Record/Yrs Record at School/Yrs.... Same Head Coach... Jeff Aumend Alma Mater/Yr.... Defiance/1983 Career Record/Yrs /13 Record at School/Yrs / Overall Record , 7-14/T7th Letterwinners Returned/Lost...12/2 Starters Returned/Lost...8/ Overall Record.30-29, 10-4 (2nd South) Letterwinners Returned/Lost...8/5 Starters Returned/Lost...6/ Overall Record , (4th) Letterwinners Returned/Lost...12/2 Starters Returned/Lost...6/ Overall Record , 2-10 (6th) Letterwinners Returned/Lost...9/4 Starters Returned/Lost...6/4 Softball Contact...Ty Patton Office Phone...(828) pattonts@appstate.edu Softball Contact...Warnell Vickers Office Phone...(386) vickersw@cookman.edu Softball Contact... Stefanie Howlett Office Phone...(617) howlett@bu.edu Softball Contact... Blake Freeland Office Phone...(843) bfreeland@csuniv.edu Chattanooga Lady Mocs Mar Chattanooga, Tenn. College of Charleston Cougars Apr. 6-7 Charleston, S.C. Dartmouth Big Green Mar. 2 Atlanta, Ga. Elon Phoenix Apr Burlington, N.C. Location...Chattanooga, Tenn. Founded Enrollment... 8,923 Conference...Southern Location...Charleston, S.C. Founded Enrollment... 11,617 Conference...Southern Location...Hanover, N.H. Founded Enrollment... 4,300 Conference... Ivy League Location... Elon, N.C. Founded Enrollment... 5,230 Conference...Southern Head Coach...Frank Reed Alma Mater/Yr....Western States Career Record/Yrs /15 Record at School/Yrs /5 Head Coach... Shelly Hoerner Alma Mater/Yr.... Canisius/1996 Career Record/Yrs /6 Record at School/Yrs /2 Head Coach... Christine Vogt Alma Mater/Yr.... Harvard/1994 Career Record/Yrs Record at School/Yrs Head Coach... Patti Raduenz Alma Mater/Yr.... Michigan State/1997 Career Record/Yrs /6 Record at School/Yrs.... Same 2006 Overall Record , (4th) Letterwinners Returned/Lost...9/4 Starters Returned/Lost...8/ Overall Record , 14-7 (2nd) Letterwinners Returned/Lost...6/8 Starters Returned/Lost...4/ Overall Record , 7-7 (t3rd) Letterwinners Returned/Lost...11/3 Starters Returned/Lost...7/ Overall Record , 9-11 (6th) Letterwinners Returned/Lost...12/4 Starters Returned/Lost...8/1 Softball Contact...Melody Stockwell Office Phone...(423) melody-stockwell@utc.edu Softball Contact... Shane Baxley Office Phone...(843) baxleys@cofc.edu Softball Contact...Heather Croze Office Phone...(603) heather.croze@dartmouth.edu Softball Contact... Megan Donald Office Phone...(336) mdonald@elon.edu Florida A&M Rattlers Apr. 19 Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State Seminoles Feb. 13 Statesboro Furman Paladins Mar. 31-Apr. 1 Statesboro Gardner-Webb Bulldogs Mar. 3 Atlanta, Ga. Location...Tallahassee, Fla. Founded Enrollment... 10,500 Conference...Mid-Eastern Athletic Location...Tallahassee, Fla. Founded Enrollment... 39,652 Conference...Atlantic Coast Location...Greenville, S.C. Founded Enrollment... 2,600 Conference...Southern Location... Boiling Springs, N.C. Founded Enrollment... 3,900 Conference... Atlantic Sun Head Coach... Veronica Wiggins Alma Mater/Yr.... Florida A&M/1991 Career Record/Yrs /16 Record at School/Yrs.... Same Head Coach... Dr. JoAnne Graf Alma Mater/Yr.... Florida State/1975 Career Record/Yrs /28 Record at School/Yrs.... Same Head Coach...Dana Jenkins Alma Mater/Yr....Furman/1996 Career Record/Yrs /6 Record at School/Yrs /3 Head Coach... Tom Cole Alma Mater/Yr.. North Carolina State/1977 Career Record/Yrs /14 Record at School/Yrs / Overall Record , 14-0 (1st) Letterwinners Returned/Lost...11/6 Starters Returned/Lost...7/ Overall Record , (5th) Letterwinners Returned/Lost...10/6 Starters Returned/Lost...6/ Overall Record , 7-14 (7th) Letterwinners Returned/Lost...9/6 Starters Returned/Lost...6/ Overall Record , 7-13 (6th) Letterwinners Returned/Lost...11/1 Starters Returned/Lost...9/1 Softball Contact... Ronnie Johnson Office Phone...(850) ronjon_2001@yahoo.com Softball Contact...Michael Smoose Office Phone...(850) msmoose@mailer.fsu.edu Softball Contact...Jon Brown Office Phone...(864) jonathan.brown@furman.edu Softball Contact...Brent Hager Office Phone...(704) bhager@gardner-webb.edu Georgia Southern Softball 2007 Georgia Southern Softball

47 OPPONENTS Georgia Bulldogs Apr. 4 Athens, Ga. Georgia State Panthers Feb. 20 Atlanta, Ga. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Feb. 10 Atlanta, Ga. Illinois Fighting Illini Mar. 16 Sacramento, Calif. Location... Athens, Ga. Founded Enrollment... 33,660 Conference... Southeastern Location...Atlanta, Ga. Founded Enrollment... 26,000 Conference... Colonial Athletic Location...Atlanta, Ga. Founded Enrollment... 16,000 Conference...Atlantic Coast Location... Champaign, Ill. Founded Enrollment... 41,938 Conference...Big Ten Head Coach...Lu Harris-Champer Alma Mater/Yr.... Western Illinois/1989 Career Record/Yrs /10 Record at School/Yrs /6 Head Coach...Bob Heck Alma Mater/Yr....Georgia/1951 Career Record/Yrs /20 Record at School/Yrs.... Same Head Coach...Sharon Perkins Alma Mater/Yr.... Nicholls State/1996 Career Record/Yrs.... First Year Record at School/Yrs.... First Year Head Coach...Terri Sullivan Alma Mater/Yr....Loyola/1992 Career Record/Yrs /7 Record at School/Yrs.... Same 2006 Overall Record 54-15, 24-6 (1st East) Letterwinners Returned/Lost...10/6 Starters Returned/Lost...8/ Overall Record , 15-6 (1st) Letterwinners Returned/Lost...9/10 Starters Returned/Lost...5/ Overall Record , 12-9 (4th) Letterwinners Returned/Lost...11/2 Starters Returned/Lost...7/ Overall Record , 8-11 (8th) Letterwinners Returned/Lost...13/6 Starters Returned/Lost...7/5 Softball Contact... Jared Benko Office Phone...(706) jared@sports.uga.edu Softball Contact... Myesha Benjamin Office Phone...(404) athmnbx@langate.gsu.edu Softball Contact...Scott MacDonald Office Phone...(404) smacdonald@at.gtaa.gatech.edu Softball Contact...Mike Koon Office Phone...(217) mkoon@uiuc.edu Iowa Hawkeyes Mar. 3 Atlanta, Ga. Mar. 16 Sacramento, Calif. Location... Iowa City, Iowa Founded Enrollment... 29,697 Conference...Big Ten Jacksonville Dolphins Feb. 27 Statesboro Location... Jacksonville, Fla. Founded Enrollment... 2,632 Conference... Atlantic Sun Kansas Jayhawks Mar. 17 Sacramento, Calif. Location... Lawrence, Kan. Founded Enrollment... 29,624 Conference... Big 12 Kennesaw State Owls Apr. 11 Atlanta, Ga. Location...Atlanta, Ga. Founded Enrollment... 18,800 Conference... Atlantic Sun Head Coach... Gayle Blevins Alma Mater/Yr....Dayon/1973 Career Record/Yrs /26 Record at School/Yrs /19 Head Coach... Amanda Lehotak Alma Mater/Yr.... Nebraska-Omaha/2003 Career Record/Yrs.... N/A Record at School/Yrs.... N/A Head Coach... Tracy Bunge Alma Mater/Yr....Kansas/1986 Career Record/Yrs /13 Record at School/Yrs /10 Head Coach... Scott Whitlock Alma Mater/Yr.... Piedmont/1990 Career Record/Yrs /16 Record at School/Yrs / Overall Record , 12-7 (3rd) Letterwinners Returned/Lost...13/5 Starters Returned/Lost...6/ Overall Record , 6-14 (9th) Letterwinners Returned/Lost...8/7 Starters Returned/Lost...6/ Overall Record , 8-10 (t5th) Letterwinners Returned/Lost...10/6 Starters Returned/Lost...6/ Overall Record , Letterwinners Returned/Lost...12/3 Starters Returned/Lost...5/3 Softball Contact... Aaron Blau Office Phone...(319) aaron-blau@uiowa.edu Softball Contact...Brian DeLettre Office Phone...(904) tdelett@ju.edu Softball Contact... Laura Lesko Office Phone...(785) lesko@ku.edu Softball Contact... Mark Toma Office Phone...(770) mtoma@kennesaw.edu Lipscomb Bisons Feb Statesboro Minnesota Golden Gophers Mar. 18 Sacramento, Calif. North Florida Lady Ospreys Mar. 7 Statesboro Purdue Boilermakers Mar. 17 Sacramento, Calif. Location...Nashville, Tenn. Founded Enrollment... 2,563 Conference... Atlantic Sun Location...Minneapolis, Minn. Founded Enrollment... 48,150 Conference...Big Ten Location... Jacksonville, Fla. Founded Enrollment... 14,120 Conference... Atlantic Sun Location...West Lafayett, Ind. Founded Enrollment... 39,228 Conference...Big Ten Head Coach... Kristin Peck Alma Mater/Yr....Lipscomb/2003 Career Record/Yrs /1 Record at School/Yrs.... Same Head Coach Lisa Bernstein/Julie Standering Alma Mater/Yr.... Arizona/1986/1991 Career Record/Yrs /15 Record at School/Yrs.... Same Head Coach... Sonya Wilmoth Alma Mater/Yr.... LaSalle/1988 Career Record/Yrs /16 Record at School/Yrs /10 Head Coach...Kim Maher Alma Mater/Yr.... Fresno State/1995 Career Record/Yrs /1 Record at School/Yrs.... Same 2006 Overall Record , 4-14 (10th) Letterwinners Returned/Lost...5/9 Starters Returned/Lost...5/ Overall Record , 1-17 (11th) Letterwinners Returned/Lost... 12/4 Starters Returned/Lost...6/ Overall Record , 9-11 (T6th) Letterwinners Returned/Lost...9/8 Starters Returned/Lost...5/ Overall Record , 7-12 (9th) Letterwinners Returned/Lost...11/9 Starters Returned/Lost...6/7 Softball Contact... Justin Seamon Office Phone...(615) seamonjf@lipscomb.edu Softball Contact... Tory Kukowski Office Phone...(612) kuko0021@umn.edu Softball Contact...Shawn LaFata Office Phone...(904) slafata@unf.edu Softball Contact...Wendy Mayer Office Phone...(765) wbroker@purdue.edu 2006 Southern Conference Tournament Champions 2006 NCAA Tournament 45

48 OPPONENTS Saint Mary s Mar. 14 Moraga, Calif. Samford Bulldogs Feb. 16 Statesboro Savannah State Tigers Feb. 24 Statesboro South Carolina State Mar. 22 Orangeburg, S.C. Location...Moraga, Calif. Founded Enrollment... 4,768 Conference...Pacific Coast Softball Location... Birmingham, Ala. Founded Enrollment... 4,500 Conference...Ohio Valley Location...Savannah, Ga. Founded Enrollment... 2,800 Conference...Independent Location...Orangeburg, S.C. Founded Enrollment... 4,700 Conference...Mid-Eastern Athletic Head Coach...Jessica Hanaseth Alma Mater/Yr....Saint Mary s/2001 Career Record/Yrs /4 Record at School/Yrs.... Same Head Coach...Beanie Ketcham Alma Mater/Yr....Oklahoma State/1993 Career Record/Yrs /5 Record at School/Yrs.... Same Head Coach...TBA Alma Mater/Yr....TBA Career Record/Yrs....TBA Record at School/Yrs....TBA Head Coach... Antonio Smalls Alma Mater/Yr.... South Carolina State Career Record/Yrs.... N/A Record at School/Yrs.... N/A 2006 Overall Record ,1-19 (6th) Letterwinners Returned/Lost...13/4 Starters Returned/Lost...6/ Overall Record , (t7th) Letterwinners Returned/Lost Starters Returned/Lost...8/ Overall Record Letterwinners Returned/Lost...6/8 Starters Returned/Lost...6/ Overall Record , 4-10 (10th) Letterwinners Returned/Lost...10/4 Starters Returned/Lost...5/4 Softball Contact...Jack Ingraham Office Phone...(925) jdingrah@stmarys-ca.edu Softball Contact...Zac Schrieber Office Phone...(205) zdschrie@samford.edu Softball Contact... Ruben Perez Office Phone...(912) perezr@savstate.edu Softball Contact... TBA Office Phone...(803) TBA UNC Greensboro Spartans Apr Statesboro Western Carolina Catamounts Apr Cullowhee, N.C. Southern Conference Tournament May 9-12 Greensboro, N.C. Location... Greensboro, N.C. Founded Enrollment... 16,200 Conference...Southern Head Coach... Jennifer Herzig Alma Mater/Yr.... Charlotte/2001 Career Record/Yrs /1 Record at School/Yrs.... Same 2006 Overall Record , 4-17 (8th) Letterwinners Returned/Lost...11/5 Starters Returned/Lost...6/7 Location...Cullowhee, N.C. Founded Enrollment... 9,000 Conference...Southern Head Coach... Christine Hornak Alma Mater/Yr.... UNC Greensboro/1998 Career Record/Yrs Record at School/Yrs.... First Year 2006 Overall Record , 16-4 (1st) Letterwinners Returned/Lost...10/2 Starters Returned/Lost...5/4 Host...UNC Greensboro Format...Double Elimination Teams...All SoCon Teams 2006 Reg. Season Champs...Western Carolina 2006 Tourn. Champs...Georgia Southern Day One Games Game 1... #4 vs. #5 Game 2... #1 vs. #8 Game 3... #2 vs. #7 Game 4... #3 vs. #6 Softball Contact... Jessica Poole Office Phone...(336) jepoole@uncg.edu Softball Contact... Daniel Hooker Office Phone...(828) dhooker@wcu.edu Softball Contact...Natalie Williams Office Phone...(864) nwilliams@socon.org Georgia Southern Softball 2007 Georgia Southern Softball

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50 CAREER RECORDS BATTING GAMES PLAYED: Stacie Cooper ( ) Shanita Black ( ) Julie Peel ( ) Jennifer Harris ( ) Sam Steiner ( ) Kim Griffin ( ) Kelly Blazi ( ) Ashley Flemming ( ) Jaclyn Kaylor ( ) Sheri Russo ( ) Suzanne Pansulla ( ) McCaine Lowder ( ) AT-BATS: Shanita Black ( ) Stacie Cooper ( ) Ashley Flemming ( ) Jennifer Harris ( ) Julie Peel ( ) BATTING AVERAGE (Min. 250 ABs): Shanita Black ( ) Sheri Russo ( ) Christy Hill ( ) Heather McAdam ( ) RUNS: Shanita Black ( ) Stacie Cooper ( ) 97...Ashley Flemming ( ) 93...Debbie Hensley ( ) 90...Melissa Williams ( ) HITS: Shanita Black ( ) Stacie Cooper ( ) Sheri Russo ( ) Ashley Flemming ( ) McCaine Lowder ( ) DOUBLES: Sheri Russo ( ) 46...Stacie Cooper ( ) 38...Ashley Flemming ( ) Heather Smith (2004-) Aurora Johnson (2004-) TRIPLES: 13...Shanita Black ( ) 11...Marginia Kemp ( ) 10...Melissa Williams ( ) 8...Jaclyn Kaylor ( ) 8... Mickey Paul ( ) HOME RUNS: Sam Steiner ( ) Aurora Johnson (2004-) Kim Griffin ( ) Maria Laurato (2004-) Sheri Russo ( ) SLUGGING PERCENTAGE: Sheri Russo ( ) Heather McAdam ( ) Aurora Johnson (2004-) Christy Hill ( ) Sam Steiner ( ) RUNS BATTED IN: Kim Griffin ( ) Sam Steiner ( ) Heather Olejcak ( ) Sheri Russo ( ) 84...Ashley Flemming ( ) WALKS: Sheri Russo ( ) Sam Steiner ( ) 74...Stacie Cooper ( ) Heather Olejcak ( ) Tonya Whitted ( ) STOLEN BASES: 89...Shanita Black ( ) Jennifer Harris ( ) 61...Jaclyn Kaylor ( ) 47...Ashley Flemming ( ) Tonya Whitted ( ) LONGEST HITTING STREAKS (games): Shanita Black (3/2-4/15/06) 17...Danelle Toole (4/8-5/3/98) Stacie Cooper (3/9-3/30/02) Stacie Cooper (3/14-3/23/99) Jaclyn Kaylor (2/24-3/17/02) 11...Crystal Crews (3/8-4/3/02) GAMES STARTED: Aimee Littlejohn ( ) Carrie Collins ( ) Vanessa Fawcett ( ) 97...Mandi Dunn ( ) Jennifer Miller ( ) COMPLETE GAMES: 97...Carrie Collins ( ) 84...Aimee Littlejohn ( ) Vanessa Fawcett ( ) 77...Mandi Dunn ( ) Jennifer Miller ( ) INNINGS PITCHED: Aimee Littlejohn ( ) Carrie Collins ( ) Vanessa Fawcett ( ) Jennifer Miller ( ) Mandi Dunn ( ) VICTORIES: 54...Aimee Littlejohn ( ) 53...Carrie Collins ( ) Vanessa Fawcett ( ) 40...Mandi Dunn ( ) Jennifer Miller ( ) SAVES: 6...Logan Free (2004-) 6...Carrie Collins ( ) 4... Vanessa Fawcett ( ) 3...Lacey Kammerer ( ) EARNED RUN AVERAGE (Min. 250 IP): Aimee Littlejohn ( ) Vanessa Fawcett ( ) Carrie Collins ( ) Logan Free (2004-) Tiffany Urena ( ) STRIKEOUTS: Aimee Littlejohn ( ) Carrie Collins ( ) Vanessa Fawcett ( ) Logan Free (2004-) Tiffany Urena ( ) SHUTOUTS: 20...Aimee Littlejohn ( ) 18...Carrie Collins ( ) Vanessa Fawcett ( ) 12...Mandi Dunn ( ) Jennifer Miller ( ) Shanita Black PITCHING GAMES PITCHED: Aimee Littlejohn ( ) Carrie Collins ( ) Jennifer Miller ( ) Vanessa Fawcett ( ) Mandi Dunn ( ) Georgia Southern Softball 2007 Georgia Southern Softball

51 BATTING AT-BATS: Shanita Black (2006) Stacie Cooper (2000) Stacie Cooper (1999) Jennifer Miller (2000) Kim Griffin (2004) Ashley Flemming (1999) BATTING AVERAGE (Min. 2.5 AB/GM): Sue Lanier (1986) Shanita Black (2006) Sheri Russo (1995) Heather McAdam (1992) Shanita Black (2004) HITS: Shanita Black (2006) Shanita Black (2005) Stacie Cooper (2000) Ashley Flemming (1999) Stacie Cooper (2002) RUNS: Shanita Black (2006) 46...Mickey Paul (1991) 41...Heather McAdam (1993) 38...Jaclyn Kaylor (1999) Debbie Tomkiewicz (1989) RUNS BATTED IN: 47...Gina Sterchi (2006) 39...Heather Smith (2006) 39...Aurora Johnson (2006) 38...Heather Smith (2005) Sam Steiner (2005) DOUBLES: Sheri Russo (1996) Stacie Cooper (2002) 14...Heather Smith (2006) 14...Heather Smith (2005) Stacie Cooper (2001) Ashley Flemming (1999) TRIPLES: 8... Shanita Black (2006) 6...Mickey Paul (1991) 5... Marginia Kemp (1992) 5... Christy Hill (1991) 5... Marginia Kemp (1991) HOME RUNS: Crystal Crews (2002) 9...Gina Sterchi (2006) 9... Robyne Siliga (2005) 8...Aurora Johnson (2006) 7... Sam Steiner (2005) 7... Kim Griffin (2002) SLUGGING PERCENTAGE: Sue Lanier (1986) Crystal Crews (2002) Robyne Siliga (2005) Sheri Russo (1995) Stacie Cooper (2002) STOLEN BASES: Shanita Black (2006) 30...Sue Lanier (1986) 28...Jaclyn Kaylor (1999) Shanita Black (2005) 24...Jaclyn Kaylor (2000) 24...Jennifer Harris (1999) Ashley Flemming (1997) WALKS: 33...Gina Sterchi (2006) 31...Heather Smith (2006) Robyne Siliga (2005) Shannan Hoobin (2000) Sam Steiner (2003) HIT-BY-PITCH: Sam Steiner (2005) 13...Cathy Stinson (1990) Sam Steiner (2003) Sam Steiner (2006) 10...Cathy Stinson (1991) PITCHING GAMES PITCHED: 40...Melissa Laliberte (2006) Aimee Littlejohn (1999) Logan Free (2006) Logan Free (2005) 36...Vanessa Fawcett (1996) GAMES STARTED: Aimee Littlejohn (1999) 31...Vanessa Fawcett (1996) Aimee Littlejohn (2000) 28...Melissa Laliberte (2006) Aimee Littlejohn (2001) Carrie Collins (1993) Carrie Collins (1991) COMPLETE GAMES: Aimee Littlejohn (1999) 26...Vanessa Fawcett (1996) Aimee Littlejohn (2000) 25...Jennifer Miller (1997) Carrie Collins (1991) SINGLE SEASON RECORDS SHUTOUTS: 8...Melissa Laliberte (2006) 7... Aimee Littlejohn (1999) 7...Vanessa Fawcett (1996) 6...Cary Moone (2004) 6... Aimee Littlejohn (2000) 6... Carrie Collins (1994) 6... Carrie Collins (1993) INNINGS PITCHED: Aimee Littlejohn (2000) Aimee Littlejohn (1999) Vanessa Fawcett (1996) Melissa Laliberte (2006) Aimee Littlejohn (2001) WINS: Aimee Littlejohn (1999) 17...Jennifer Miller (1999) 17...Vanessa Fawcett (1996) 16...Melissa Laliberte (2006) Aimee Littlejohn (2000) SAVES: 3... Logan Free (2005) 3... Carrie Collins (1991) 2... Logan Free (2006) 2...A.J. Street (2005) 2... Lacey Kammerer (2001) 2... Aimee Littlejohn (2000) 2...Vanessa Fawcett (1996) 2...Vanessa Fawcett (1995) 2... Carrie Collins (1994) STRIKEOUTS: Cary Moone (2004) Melissa Laliberte (2006) Aimee Littlejohn (1999) Aimee Littlejohn (2002) Carrie Collins (1994) CONSECUTIVE SCORELESS INNINGS: 31...Aimee Littlejohn (4/8-4/16/00) Melissa Laliberte (4/26-5/7/06) 26...Mandi Dunn (3/20-4/7/96) 22...Mandi Dunn (3/13-4/4/95) Aimee Littlejohn (3/12-3/20/02) 18...Carrie Collins (3/5-3/6/94) 18...Carrie Collins (4/13-4/20/93) 17...Jennifer Miller (3/1-3/9/97) CONSECUTIVE VICTORIES: 6...Aimee Littlejohn (4/17-5/3/99) 6...Carrie Collins (2/25-3/9/93) 5... Jennifer Miller (4/17-5/1/99) 5...Mandi Dunn (3/12-3/24/95) 5...Mandi Dunn (3/2-3/19/96) 5...Mandi Dunn (3/23-4/14/96) 5...Carrie Collins (2/22-3/5/94) 2006 Southern Conference Tournament Champions 2006 NCAA Tournament 49

52 INDIVIDUAL SINGLE GAME RECORDS BATTING AT-BATS: 6... By many (most recent by Meghan Correia and Stacie Cooper vs.... Florida on 3/2/01) RUNS: 4...By many (most recent by Shanita Black vs.... South Carolina State on 3/2/06) HITS: 5... Aurora Johnson at Coll. of Charleston (4/24/05) 5... Christy Hill vs. Valdosta State (2/28/90) DOUBLES: 3... Stacie Cooper vs. UNC Wilmington (4/14/01) 3... Stacie Cooper vs. UNC Charlotte (3/17/99) 3... Sheri Russo vs. Coll. of Charleston (4/22/98) 3...Sheri Russo vs. Mercer (3/3/96) TRIPLES: 2... Melissa Williams vs. Valdosta State (2/27/91) 2... Christine Koehler vs. Florida A&M (4/1/90) 2...Tara Anderson vs. Georgia College (2/22/96) HOME RUNS: 3...Sheri Russo vs. Georgia Tech (4/8/98) 2... Sam Steiner vs. Coll. of Charleston (5/11/06) 2... Carrie Mixon vs. Miami Univ. (3/3/06) 2... Maria Laurato vs. Florida A&M (2/12/06) 2... Sam Steiner at Elon (5/1/05) 2...Maria Laurato vs. Furman (4/3/04) 2...Sam Steiner vs. Alabama State (2/14/03) 2... Stacie Cooper vs. East Tennessee State (4/6/02) 2... Jaclyn Kaylor vs. Iona (3/20/99) 2...Jennifer Harris vs. Furman (4/10/98) 2... Marginia Kemp vs.charleston Southern (4/16/90) 2...Karen Sagan vs. Savannah State (3/5/86) RUNS BATTED IN: 7...Sheri Russo vs. Georgia Tech (4/8/98) 5... Sam Steiner vs. Coll. of Charleston (5/11/06) 5...Sam Steiner vs. Kennesaw State (2/11/06) 5... Kim Griffin vs. UNC Greensboro (3/29/02) 5... Kelly Blazi vs. UNC Greensboro (4/21/00) 5... Christy Hill vs. Georgia College (4/30/90) 5...Sheri Russo vs. Mercer (3/3/96) 5... Julie Ciezkowski vs. Coll. of Charleston (3/9/93) BASES ON BALLS: 4... Debbie Tomkiewicz vs. Valdosta State (3/30/88) 4... Julie Lockwood vs. Valdosta State (3/30/88) TOTAL BASES: 12...Sheri Russo vs. Georgia Tech (4/8/98) 9... Sam Steiner vs. Coll. of Charleston (5/11/06) 9...Sue Lanier vs. Savannah State (3/5/86) 8... Carrie Mixon vs. Miami Univ. (3/3/06) 8... Maria Laurato vs. Florida A&M (2/12/06) 8... Heather Smith at Elon (5/1/05) 8... Sam Steiner at Elon (5/1/05) 8...Maria Laurato vs. Furman (4/3/04) 8...Sam Steiner vs. Alabama State (2/14/03) 8... Stacie Cooper vs. East Tennessee State (4/6/02) 8... Jaclyn Kaylor vs. Iona (3/20/99) 8... Jaclyn Kaylor vs. Furman (4/18/99) 8... Melissa Williams vs. Valdosta State (2/27/91) 8... Marginia Kemp vs. Charleston So. (4/16/90) 8...Karen Sagan vs. Savannah State (3/5/86) ERRORS: 4... Angie Smith vs. South Carolina (4/2/94) 4... Robin McLaughlin vs. North Florida (2/12/94) 4...Amy Barnett vs. East Carolina (3/11/92) 4... Christine Koehler vs. Charleston So. (3/5/90) PITCHING INNINGS PITCHED: Aimee Littlejohn vs. Jacksonville State (2/25/01) Carrie Collins vs. Centenary (5/1/92) Aimee Littlejohn vs. Furman (4/15/00) Aimee Littlejohn vs. Florida A&M (2/5/00) Carrie Collins vs. Chattanooga (2/26/94) Gretchen Koehler vs. Valdosta St. (2/28/90) Mandi Dunn vs. Marshall (4/7/96) STRIKEOUTS: 17...Aimee Littlejohn vs. Campbell (2/22/02) Aimee Littlejohn vs. Charleston Southern (2/23/02) 14...Melissa Laliberte vs. Charleston Southern (2/19/06) 14...Cary Moone vs. Furman (4/4/04) 14...Janice Savage vs. Alabama State (2/14/03) 14...Aimee Littlejohn vs. Mercer (2/24/99) 13...Carrie Collins vs. Charleston (3/11/94) Carrie Collins vs. Chattanooga (2/26/94) *10 innings. STOLEN BASES: 4... Shanita Black vs. Morris Brown (3/7/03) 3... Shanita Black at Charleston Southern (2/18/06) 3...Shanita Black vs. St. Francis (2/25/05) 3... Shannan Hoobin vs. Charleston Southern (3/28/00) 3... Jaclyn Kaylor vs. Coll. of Charleston (4/1/00) 3...Ashley Flemming vs. Georgia Tech (2/15/98) 3...Jennifer Harris vs. Coll. of Charleston (2/20/97) 3... Missy Boyd vs. South Carolina State (3/20/95) 3...Karen Petit vs. Stetson (2/20/94) 3... Melissa Williams vs. Yale (3/13/92) 3... Beth Williams vs. Florida A&M (5/1/88) Sam Steiner Georgia Southern Softball 2007 Georgia Southern Softball

53 Team Season Records BATTING BATTING AVERAGE: HITS: DOUBLES: TRIPLES: HOME RUNS: SLUGGING PERCENTAGE: RUNS: Team Single-Game Records BATTING AT-BATS: 50...vs. Jacksonville State (2/13/00) 43...vs. Valdosta State (2/28/90) vs. Florida (3/2/01) vs. Furman (3/12/95) vs. Mercer (2/18/05) RUNS: vs. South Carolina State (4/8/94) at Elon (5/1/05) vs. South Carolina State (3/20/95) vs. South Carolina State (2/26/96) 18...vs. Valdosta State (2/15/91) STOLEN BASES: WALKS: FIELDING PERCENTAGE: DOUBLE PLAYS: PITCHING EARNED RUN AVERAGE: SHUTOUTS: HITS: vs. College of Charleston (4/2/97) vs. Gardner-Webb (3/3/06) vs. South Carolina State (4/8/94) vs. Furman (4/10/98) at Elon (5/1/05) at College of Charleston (4/24/05) vs. Mercer (3/3/96) vs. Furman (3/12/95) vs. Augusta (4/16/91) DOUBLES: 6... vs. Morehead State (2/26/05) 6... vs. South Carolina State (2/26/96) 5... vs. UNC Wilmington (4/14/01) 5... vs. Furman (4/18/99) TEAM RECORDS 5... vs. Charleston (4/22/98) 5... vs. Furman (3/10/96) 5... vs. Kennesaw State (5/1/91) TRIPLES: 3... vs. Campbell (3/5/93) 3... vs. Charleston Southern (2/19/92) 2... vs. South Carolina State (3/2/06) 2... vs. Alabama State (2/14/03) 2... vs. Delaware State (3/8/03) 2... vs. UNC Wilmington (3/29/03) 2... vs. Delaware State (2/23/02) 2... vs. Charleston Southern (3/28/00) HOME RUNS: 6... at Elon (5/1/05) 4... vs. Columbia (3/4/06) 4...vs. Florida A&M (2/12/06) 4... vs. Furman (4/3/04) 4... vs. Georgia Tech (4/8/98) RUNS BATTED IN: at Elon (5/1/05) vs. South Carolina State (4/8/94) vs. Gardner-Webb (3/3/06) 14...vs. UNC Greensboro (4/24/99) vs. South Carolina State (2/26/96) TOTAL BASES: at Elon (5/1/05) 26...vs. Florida A&M (2/12/06) vs. Gardner-Webb (3/3/06) vs. Furman (4/10/98) vs. Furman (3/12/95) STOLEN BASES: vs. South Carolina State (3/20/95) 8... vs. Morris Brown (3/7/03) 8... vs. South Carolina State (4/8/94) WALKS: vs. South Carolina State (3/20/95) vs. Georgia Tech (2/12/00) vs. Morris Brown (3/7/03) vs. Georgia Tech (2/16/02) vs. South Carolina State (3/20/95) STRIKEOUTS: 17...vs. Iowa (3/4/05) vs. McNeese State (3/8/03) at South Carolina (2/26/06) vs. Florida State (2/17/04) vs. Texas Tech (3/10/01) LEFT ON BASE: vs. Furman (5/5/02) vs. Florida (3/2/01) 13...vs. UNC Greensboro (5/12/06) 13...vs. Valdosta State (2/27/91) 12...vs. Miami University (3/3/06) 12...vs. Alabama-Birmingham (2/4/05) vs. UNC Wilmington (3/16/02) Georgia Tech (2/12/00) ERRORS: 8... vs. Kennesaw State (5/1/93) 7... vs. Georgia State (2/27/02) 7...vs. Iowa State (3/13/99) 7... vs. Mercer (4/18/90) 7...vs. Winthrop (3/29/90) 7... vs. Charleston Southern (3/5/90) 6... vs. Georgia State (2/13/01) 6...vs. Marshall (4/6/97) 2006 Southern Conference Tournament Champions 2006 NCAA Tournament 51

54 YEAR BY YEAR RESULTS No Results Available Bill Spieth Bill Spieth Georgia State L 1-6 Stetson L 0-6 Mercer L 0-5 Florida A&M W 1-0 Stetson # L Bill Spieth South Carolina L 0-21 South Carolina L 0-15 Samford W 8-2 Samford W 8-7 Limestone L 1-4 Limestone L 2-4 Winthrop L 0-7 Winthrop L 0-4 Furman L 0-8 Furman L 0-4 UNC Wilmington W 4-3 UNC Wilmington L 2-8 Georgia Tech L 3-5 Georgia Tech W 10-5 Valdosta State W 16-0 Valdosta State W 16-4 Mercer W 6-1 Mercer L 2-1 Winthrop L 0-3 Furman L 5-10 Georgia State L 0-1 Mercer W 3-2 Mercer W 10-1 Baptist W 6-4 UNC Wilmington W 9-8 UNC Wilmington L 1-3 Baptist L 5-9 Winthrop L 0-2 Winthrop L 5-15 Augusta W 10-1 Augusta W 7-1 Valdosta State W 7-0 Valdosta State W 7-0 Augusta W 6-0 Augusta L 2-3 Samford W 6-4 Georgia State L 2-7 Stetson W 5-1 Mercer W 8-5 Florida A&M W 8-4 Stetson # L Bill Spieth Samford # L 1-2 Florida A&M # W 1-0 Mercer # L Bill Spieth Valdosta State W 4-0 Valdosta State W 11-4 USC-Spartanburg L 2-6 USC-Spartanburg W 7-6 Valdosta State W 4-1 Valdosta State W 4-2 South Carolina L 0-6 South Carolina L 0-7 Baptist L 0-2 Baptist L 2-9 Furman L 2-7 Furman L 2-3 UNC Wilmington W 15-4 UNC Wilmington W 11-6 Samford W 2-1 Samford W 7-0 Charlotte W 2-1 Charlotte L 0-1 Winthrop L 1-2 Winthrop L 0-4 Florida A&M L 1-4 Florida A&M W 14-2 Winthrop L 3-4 Winthrop W 8-2 North Carolina L 4-5 North Carolina L 2-6 Georgia State L 0-2 Georgia State L 2-3 Florida A&M L 0-1 Florida A&M L 4-6 South Carolina L 0-4 Winthrop L 0-2 Georgia State L 0-5 Baptist W 2-1 Baptist W 14-6 Mercer L 2-3 Mercer L 2-4 Augusta W 7-0 Augusta W 7-0 Stetson W 3-2 Stetson W 2-0 Georgia College W 13-0 Georgia College W 9-5 Augusta W 7-0 Augusta W 7-0 Florida A&M # W 6-1 Georgia State # L 2-5 Mercer # L Bill Spieth Valdosta State W 7-1 Valdosta State W 18-3 Furman W 6-5 Furman W 10-5 Georgia State L 1-6 Georgia State T 1-1 Charleston Southern L 0-3 Charleston Southern L 1-2 Florida A&M W 7-3 Florida A&M L 1-4 Florida State L 2-6 Florida State L 1-5 South Carolina L 1-3 South Carolina L 1-5 Valdosta State W 9-5 Valdosta State L 2-4 Winthrop L 3-4 Winthrop W 5-3 Campbell L 1-2 Campbell W 6-5 Charleston Southern L 0-2 Charleston Southern W 3-2 Augusta W 12-0 Augusta W 6-3 Stetson W 8-3 Stetson W 2-0 Stetson L 3-7 Stetson L 0-2 Florida A&M W 3-1 Florida A&M L 2-4 Florida State L 0-9 Florida State L 1-5 Coastal Carolina L 3-2 Georgia State L 1-0 Charlotte L 0-2 South Carolina L 0-6 Georgia Tech W 2-1 Georgia Tech L 2-8 Augusta W 4-1 Augusta W 10-2 Georgia College W 9-5 Georgia College W 2-0 Charlotte L 1-2 Charlotte L 1-3 Mercer W 2-1 Mercer W 10-0 Kennesaw State W 8-1 Kennesaw State W 5-1 Florida A&M # L 3-6 Georgia State # W 3-2 Mercer # W 7-4 Stetson # W 6-3 Samford # W 4-0 Samford # L Bill Spieth Valdosta State W 4-1 Valdosta State L 1-2 Charleston Southern W 3-0 Charleston Southern W 10-3 Valdosta State L 3-4 Valdosta State L 0-1 Georgia State L 2-1 Georgia State W 4-0 South Carolina L 3-4 South Carolina L 0-6 Charlotte W 4-2 Charlotte W 2-0 Samford W 1-0 Samford W 1-0 Florida State L 0-8 Florida State L 3-13 Charleston Southern W 5-3 Charleston Southern L 6-8 Austin Peay State W 3-2 Georgia State L 1-5 USC-Spartanburg L 0-2 East Carolina L 1-4 East Carolina W 7-6 Furman L 0-1 Furman L 3-4 Yale W 16-5 Yale W 6-2 Stetson L 3-8 Stetson L 2-4 St. Leo W 7-5 North Florida W 9-5 Florida A&M L 3-4 Florida A&M W 5-0 Florida State L 0-6 Florida State L 0-2 Mercer W 8-0 Mercer W 5-1 East Carolina W 4-3 South Carolina L 0-8 East Carolina L 1-4 South Carolina L 0-10 East Carolina L 1-11 Georgia Tech L 0-2 Georgia Tech L 3-4 Georgia College W 4-0 Georgia College W 8-1 Centenary # L 4-5 Mercer # L Bill Spieth Valdosta State L 1-2 Valdosta State L 0-1 Chattanooga W 3-0 Chattanooga L 2-4 USC-Aiken W 9-0 USC-Aiken W 9-2 Georgia State L 0-14 Georgia State L 2-3 South Carolina L 4-10 South Carolina L 0-10 Mercer W 6-1 Mercer W 9-3 Winthrop W 8-0 Winthrop L 4-5 Campbell W 8-6 Campbell L 0-6 Georgia State L 0-8 Florida A&M W 9-3 Kennesaw State L 6-9 Tennessee Tech W 2-1 Austin Peay State W 12-0 Jacksonville State W 10-4 College of Charleston W 4-1 College of Charleston W 14-4 Charleston Southern L 5-6 Charleston Southern L 3-4 Hofstra L 0-5 Florida State L 0-6 Charlotte W 7-0 Central Michigan L 0-12 Iowa L 3-6 Furman W 4-3 Furman L 0-2 Mercer W 9-0 Mercer W 10-1 Southwestern Louisiana L 0-5 Georgia State L 1-7 South Carolina L 0-10 South Carolina L 0-10 Georgia State L 1-3 College of Charleston W 13-3 College of Charleston W 11-1 Chattanooga W 4-0 Charleston Southern W 5-3 Charleston Southern W 5-4 Georgia Tech L 4-11 Georgia Tech W 6-3 Charlotte L Bill Spieth North Florida L 4-9 North Florida W 7-1 Florida State L 1-10 Florida State L 0-8 Florida A&M L 1-9 Florida A&M L 0-4 Stetson L 1-2 Stetson L 2-3 Charleston Southern W 4-1 Charleston Southern W 3-2 Mercer W 6-0 Mercer W 9-1 Chattanooga W 8-2 Chattanooga W 1-0 Charleston Southern W 7-1 Charleston Southern W 4-2 Georgia State L 0-1 Limestone W 7-0 Troy State L 1-3 Tennessee Tech L 0-1 Jacksonville State L 3-4 Georgia State W 3-2 South Carolina State W 7-0 South Carolina State W 7-0 Winthrop W 11-3 Winthrop W 5-1 College of Charleston W 9-2 College of Charleston W 6-0 South Carolina L 1-3 South Carolina L 4-9 South Carolina State W 22-0 South Carolina State W 18-0 Furman L 0-1 Furman L 0-6 Marshall L 0-4 Marshall W 2-1 Georgia College W 9-1 Georgia College W 5-1 Mercer W 4-1 Mercer W 3-1 North Florida L 0-5 North Florida W 6-5 Troy State L 5-7 Troy State L 3-7 Chattanooga * W 3-0 Furman * L 0-1 Marshall * W 2-0 Furman * L 0-7 Kennesaw State L 2-3 Kennesaw State L 0-8 Georgia Tech L 0-8 Georgia Tech L Kelley Kirkland Troy State L 2-4 Troy State L 0-8 Faulkner L 3-5 Faulkner W 7-6 South Carolina L 0-4 South Carolina L 1-2 Charleston Southern W 3-2 Charleston Southern W 8-3 Kennesaw State W 4-0 Kennesaw State L 1-5 Marshall L 3-4 Marshall L 2-4 Marshall W 5-1 Marshall L 7-8 Furman L 0-2 Furman L 2-5 Furman W 5-1 Furman W 13-2 Augusta W 2-0 Augusta W 7-0 South Carolina State W 17-1 South Carolina State W 20-0 Augusta W 13-1 Augusta W 7-0 Charlotte W 5-2 Georgia Tech L 3-4 Akron L 1-7 UNC Greensboro L Georgia Southern Softball 2007 Georgia Southern Softball

55 YEAR BY YEAR RESULTS Maine L 1-2 Bradley L 0-1 Georgia Tech L 1-2 UNC Wilmington L 3-4 Chattanooga W 1-0 Chattanooga L 0-2 Chattanooga L 1-2 Chattanooga L 3-5 Georgia Tech L 1-5 Georgia Tech L 3-5 Illinois-Chicago L 0-7 Louisiana Tech L 1-8 East Carolina W 6-5 Middle Tennessee State L 2-3 Coastal Carolina L 0-5 Furman * W 1-0 Marshall * L 3-5 Furman * L Kelley Kirkland Florida A&M L 2-3 Florida A&M W 8-3 Florida State L 1-2 Florida State L 0-5 South Carolina L 0-3 South Carolina L 0-5 Jacksonville State L 1-6 Jacksonville State L 1-13 Georgia College W 3-2 Georgia College W 8-0 Charleston Southern W 2-1 Charleston Southern W 9-3 South Carolina State W 13-0 South Carolina State W 18-0 Kennesaw State L 0-1 Kennesaw State L 2-3 UNC Greensboro W 4-3 UNC Greensboro L 4-6 Troy State L 2-3 Troy State W 3-2 Mercer W 12-0 Mercer W 5-0 Furman W 2-0 Furman W 11-1 Furman W 3-1 Furman W 3-2 College of Charleston W 9-0 College of Charleston W 10-6 Coastal Carolina L 1-2 Coastal Carolina L 1-4 George Mason W 17-0 UNC Greensboro W 3-0 Wright State W 9-1 Drexel W 8-0 Charlotte L 0-1 Maine W 7-0 Mercer W 3-2 Maryland L 3-7 Marshall L 0-1 Marshall W 2-0 Marshall L 0-2 Marshall W 2-1 Chattanooga W 3-1 Chattanooga W 7-1 Chattanooga L 4-8 Chattanooga W 4-2 Tennessee L 2-8 Mercer W 5-0 Georgia Tech L 1-9 Georgia Tech L 4-5 Marshall * L 0-3 Furman * W 5-0 Marshall * W 3-1 Chattanooga * L Kelley Kirkland Florida State L 0-8 Florida State L 3-5 Florida A&M W 10-1 Florida A&M L 1-4 Samford L 1-2 Samford W 5-4 Jacksonville State L 3-5 Jacksonville State L 2-3 Charleston Southern W 6-2 Charleston Southern W 7-1 College of Charleston W 6-1 College of Charleston W 9-1 Georgia L 1-6 Georgia L 2-8 Georgia L 2-8 Georgia Tech W 6-4 Tennessee Tech L 2-4 Indiana State W 8-0 Furman W 1-0 Furman W 9-0 Furman W 5-3 Furman W 6-5 Radford W 8-0 Radford W 7-4 Georgia Tech W 2-1 Georgia Tech L 1-5 Charlotte L 0-8 Charlotte L 3-8 UNC Greensboro L 1-6 UNC Greensboro L 2-8 Southwest Missouri L 1-2 Southwestern Louisiana L 2-10 Virginia Tech W 4-3 Maryland L 0-1 College of Charleston W 7-3 College of Charleston W 15-4 Marshall W 7-3 Marshall L 0-2 Marshall L 1-5 Marshall L 6-10 Chattanooga L 2-5 Chattanooga L 1-6 Kennesaw State L 2-4 Kennesaw State L 2-3 Nicholls State W 4-1 Marshall L 3-4 Georgia State L 1-4 Chattanooga L 0-7 South Carolina L 4-6 South Carolina L 3-4 Marshall * L 1-2 Furman * L Kelley Kirkland Florida A&M L 5-6 Florida A&M W 7-6 Florida State L 2-6 Florida State L 1-3 Georgia L 0-1 Georgia L 2-14 Georgia Tech W 5-4 Georgia Tech L 8-9 South Carolina L 0-5 South Carolina L 2-5 Mercer W 3-2 Mercer L 1-3 Charleston Southern W 8-2 Charleston Southern W 5-0 Coll. of Charleston L 1-2 South Florida L 0-3 Ohio State L 2-4 Coastal Carolina W 7-2 Ohio State L 2-4 Coastal Carolina W 7-2 Ohio State L 2-6 Southern Illinois L 2-5 Connecticut L 5-6 Michigan State L 0-8 Florida A&M W 8-7 Miami-Ohio L 0-3 Mississippi State L 1-7 Mississippi State L 1-9 Alabama L 1-9 Alabama L 1-7 Butler W 7-4 Cal-State Fullerton L 0-5 North Carolina L 0-2 Maine W 6-3 Maryland W 4-3 Georgia Tech L 0-2 Chattanooga L 1-9 Chattanooga L 0-2 Chattanooga L 3-4 Chattanooga L 0-5 Georgia Tech W 13-1 Georgia Tech L 1-4 Furman W 9-1 Furman W 2-1 Furman W 2-0 Furman W 3-0 Middle Tenn. State L 2-3 Jacksonville State W 3-2 Coll. of Charleston W 11-4 Coll. of Charleston L 2-8 UNC Greensboro L 1-2 UNC Greensboro L 2-6 UNC Greensboro L 0-7 UNC Greensboro W 4-3 UNC Greensboro * L 4-5 Furman * W 2-0 UNC Greensboro * W 6-3 Chattanooga * L Kelley Kirkland Florida State W 3-1 Florida State L 0-2 Florida A&M L 1-3 Florida A&M W 4-0 Georgia Tech W 4-2 Georgia Tech L 2-3 Jacksonville State L 1-4 Jacksonville State L 0-3 South Carolina L 0-5 South Carolina L 1-6 Georgia L 1-5 Georgia L 1-4 Mercer W 6-1 Mercer W 5-0 Stetson W 11-2 Coastal Carolina W 5-3 Middle Tennessee State W 3-0 Auburn W 5-3 Coastal Carolina L 4-8 Louisiana Tech W 3-2 Louisiana Tech L 0-9 Florida Atlantic L 1-8 Maryland L 3-5 Iowa State L 6-9 Miami-Ohio W 4-1 Princeton W 3-2 Toledo W 4-2 Stetson W 7-0 Stetson L 1-2 UNC Charlotte W 5-1 UNC Charlotte L 1-7 Bradley L 1-4 North Carolina A&T W 10-1 Iona W 6-0 Charleston Southern W 3-0 Wichita State W 2-1 Elon W 7-0 Elon W 2-1 Chattanooga L 0-2 Chattanooga L 0-5 Chattanooga L 0-4 Chattanooga L 1-6 Charleston Southern W 1-0 Charleston Southern W 1-0 College of Charleston W 3-1 College of Charleston W 6-1 College of Charleston W 4-0 College of Charleston W 4-0 Georgia Tech L 3-5 Georgia Tech L 5-6 Southwest Texas State L 0-1 Southwest Texas State L 0-1 Texas L 2-4 Texas L 0-4 Furman W 5-0 Furman W 7-0 Furman W 7-1 Furman W 6-4 UNC Greensboro W 4-1 UNC Greensboro W 15-1 UNC Greensboro W 3-1 UNC Greensboro W 3-0 Furman * W 4-3 Chattanooga * W 3-2 Chattanooga * W Kelley Kirkland Florida A&M W 6-4 Florida A&M L 2-4 Florida State L 0-8 Florida State L 1-6 Georgia Tech L 1-7 Georgia Tech L 8-10 Jacksonville State L 1-2 Jacksonville State L 4-5 Georgia L 3-5 Georgia W 1-0 Georgia State L 1-6 Georgia State W 4-3 Elon W 10-0 Coastal Carolina W 3-2 Middle Tennessee St. W 3-2 Tennessee L 0-2 Middle Tennessee St. W 4-1 Mercer W 9-2 UNC Charlotte W 3-0 Tennessee Tech W 4-1 Drake L 1-3 Drake W 6-0 Tennessee Tech W 3-0 UNC Charlotte W 4-0 UNC Charlotte W 5-2 Penn State L 0-7 Massachusetts L 0-6 Mississippi State L 3-4 South Florida L 4-6 North Carolina L 0-4 Stetson L 0-1 Stetson L 1-6 Princeton W 3-0 Iowa State W 2-1 Michigan L 1-9 Florida A&M L 1-2 Maryland W 7-6 Massachusetts L 0-8 Charleston Southern W 5-0 Charleston Southern W 7-0 Coll. of Charleston W 3-2 Coll. of Charleston L 1-2 Coll. of Charleston W 10-3 Coll. of Charleston L 0-1 Georgia Tech L 1-2 Georgia Tech L 0-4 UNC Wilmington W 2-1 UNC Wilmington L 0-1 UNC Wilmington W 1-0 UNC Wilmington W 3-2 Furman W 3-0 Furman L 1-2 Furman L 1-2 Furman W 5-2 UNC Greensboro L 0-2 UNC Greensboro W 9-1 UNC Greensboro L 4-5 UNC Greensboro W 3-1 South Carolina L 0-8 South Carolina L 0-7 Chattanooga L 2-3 Chattanooga L 1-2 Chattanooga L 0-6 Chattanooga L 0-4 UNC Wilmington * L 3-5 Coll. of Charleston * W 5-3 UNC Greensboro * W 2-0 Chattanooga * L Kelley Kirkland Florida State L 0-8 Florida State L 0-4 South Carolina L 0-12 South Carolina L 1-6 Georgia Tech W 9-1 Georgia Tech L 1-2 Georgia State L 3-4 Georgia State L 3-5 Jacksonville State L 1-2 Jacksonville State W 3-1 Samford L 1-2 Coastal Carolina L 0-4 Middle Tennessee State L 0-1 Jacksonville State W 4-1 Samford W 2-1 Middle Tennessee State W 4-1 Jacksonville State L 2-3 Mercer W 5-1 Mercer W 5-0 Florida L 6-7 Pittsburgh W 1-0 Florida A&M W 5-4 Mississippi State L 2-3 Michigan State L 2-4 Utah L 5-6 Temple L 0-1 Texas Tech L 1-2 South Florida L 0-1 South Florida L 2-3 Coll. of Charleston W 5-1 Coll. of Charleston L Southern Conference Tournament Champions 2006 NCAA Tournament 53

56 YEAR BY YEAR RESULTS Coll. of Charleston W 6-1 UNC Greensboro W 2-1 UNC Greensboro W 2-0 UNC Greensboro L 3-5 East Tennessee State L 0-6 East Tennessee State L 2-3 Georgia Tech W 4-2 Georgia Tech L 1-2 Appalachian State W 2-0 Appalachian State W 6-1 Appalachian State W 7-3 UNC Wilmington W 2-1 UNC Wilmington W 3-2 UNC Wilmington W 6-5 Furman W 2-1 Furman L 3-5 Furman W 2-0 Charleston Southern L 3-4 Charleston Southern L 2-3 Chattanooga L 1-3 Chattanooga L 2-5 Chattanooga L 0-2 Coll. of Charleston * W 6-4 Furman * L 1-3 Appalachian State * W 3-2 Coll. of Charleston * W 3-2 Furman * L Natalie Poole Florida A&M L 1-9 Florida A&M L 1-2 Florida State L 0-7 Florida State L 0-4 South Carolina L 0-1 South Carolina L 3-7 Georgia Tech L 0-1 Georgia Tech L 0-6 Troy State L 0-1 Campbell W 2-0 Delaware State W 7-1 Charleston Southern W 2-1 Charleston Southern W 6-4 Troy State L 2-6 Georgia State L 1-8 Georgia State L 6-7 Coastal Carolina W 2-0 Jacksonville State L 1-3 Western Michigan L 0-4 Penn State L 1-5 Illinois-Chicago L 4-7 Stanford L 1-6 Hofstra L 3-4 Mercer W 6-0 Mercer W 3-2 UNC Wilmington W 1-0 UNC Wilmington W 4-1 UNC Wilmington W 2-0 Charleston Southern W 7-5 Charleston Southern L 4-7 Coll. of Charleston L 2-3 Coll of Charleston W 1-0 Coll. of Charleston W 6-1 UNC Greensboro W 2-1 UNC Greensboro W 9-3 UNC Greensboro L 2-3 Georgia Tech L 3-7 Georgia Tech L 0-4 East Tennessee State W 5-1 East Tennessee State W 11-3 East Tennessee State W 1-0 Appalachian State W 5-1 Appalachian State W 4-0 Appalachian State W 1-0 Furman L 2-3 Furman W 7-3 Furman W 6-5 Chattanooga L 2-5 Chattanooga L 0-10 Chattanooga L 1-5 UNC Wilmington * W 2-1 Furman * W 3-2 Chattanooga * L 0-1 Chattanooga * L Natalie Poole Florida State W 2-1 Florida State L 2-7 Florida A&M L 2-4 Florida A&M W 7-6 Alabama State W 6-1 Alabama State W 7-2 Troy State L 0-5 Troy State W 4-3 Georgia Tech L 2-7 Troy State W 2-1 Charleston Southern W 6-3 Georgia State L 2-3 Georgia State L 2-4 Arkansas L 6-13 Cal. State-Northridge L 3-10 Cal. State-Northridge L 1-12 Arkansas L 2-3 Morris Brown W 10-0 Delaware State W 6-3 McNeese State W 2-1 Morris Brown W 8-0 McNeese State L 1-2 Delaware State W 4-0 Delaware State W 4-0 Liberty W 2-1 Liberty W 4-3 Coastal Carolina L 1-2 Coastal Carolina W 1-0 Furman W 8-3 Furman L 3-4 Furman L 0-6 UNC Wilmington W 4-1 UNC Wilmington W 4-3 College of Charleston L 1-3 College of Charleston L 1-2 College of Charleston L 1-2 UNC Greensboro W 1-0 UNC Greensboro W 2-1 UNC Greensboro L 0-8 East Tennessee State L 2-4 East Tennessee State W 5-3 East Tennessee State W 8-7 Georgia Tech L 2-4 Georgia Tech L 1-6 Georgia L 0-8 Georgia L 0-8 Appalachian State W 3-1 Appalachian State W 3-2 Appalachian State W 1-0 Chattanooga L 2-5 Chattanooga L 0-3 Chattanooga L 0-4 East Tennessee State* L 2-4 Appalachian State* W 2-1 UNC Greensboro* W 2-0 College of Charleston* L Natalie Poole Florida State L 0-8 Florida State L 0-4 Birmingham Southern L 1-3 Mercer W 1-0 Charleston Southern W 6-1 Birmingham Southern W 5-2 Charleston Southern W 8-0 Mercer W 3-0 South Carolina State W 8-0 South Carolina State W 8-0 Georgia Tech W 3-1 Georgia Tech L 0-6 Boston College L 2-4 Boston College L 0-6 Charleston Southern W 5-1 Charleston Southern W 7-4 James Madison W 5-3 Charlotte L 0-1 Mount St. Mary s W 5-2 UNC Greensboro W 1-0 Charlotte W 5-2 Tennessee L 0-7 Tennessee Tech L 1-3 Tennessee Tech L 0-2 Middle Tennessee State L 1-5 North Carolina L 1-6 Troy State W 6-4 Ball State L 1-4 Chattanooga L 0-5 Chattanooga L 1-2 Chattanooga W 3-0 Georgia State W 8-0 Georgia State L 3-4 Furman L 1-2 Furman W 10-3 Furman L 0-1 Mercer W 6-0 Mercer W 12-3 Elon W 4-0 Elon L 4-7 Elon W 3-2 Georgia L 0-8 College of Charleston W 3-0 College of Charleston W 6-3 College of Charleston L 1-3 Georgia Tech L 0-1 Georgia Tech L 0-1 UNC Greensboro L 5-6 UNC Greensboro W 3-2 UNC Greensboro L 1-2 East Tennessee State W 3-1 East Tennessee State W 1-0 East Tennessee State L 2-4 Appalachian State W 4-0 Appalachian State L 6-7 Appalachian State W 5-3 East Tennessee State* L 4-5 Furman* W 2-0 Elon* L Natalie Poole Evansville L 0-2 Alabama-Birmingham L 4-5 #12 Alabama L 4-8 #12 Alabama L 0-6 Evansville W 6-2 #20 Georgia Tech L 1-6 #10 Florida State W 1-0 #10 Florida State L 0-3 Mercer W 7-6 Illinois-Chicago L 5-8 Charleston Southern W 9-1 #7 Tennessee L 0-5 Mercer L 1-5 Georgia State L 0-1 Georgia State W 5-4 St. Francis W 7-0 Middle Tennessee St. W 9-1 Morehead State W 4-2 St. Francis W 9-1 Morehead State W 6-0 Iowa L 0-6 Iowa L 0-6 Middle Tennessee St. W 4-2 Auburn L 0-10 Mississippi State L 4-7 Tennessee Tech L 4-5 Tennessee Tech W 6-1 Oregon L 0-3 San Diego State L 2-4 UC Santa Barbara L 2-3 Longwood L 2-3 Towson W 2-1 Charleston Southern L 3-4 East Tennessee State L 3-5 East Tennessee State W 4-3 East Tennessee State W 1-0 Appalachian State W 5-2 Appalachian State W 8-0 Appalachian State L 3-4 Chattanooga W 4-1 Chattanooga L 3-7 Chattanooga L 3-5 Furman W 8-0 Furman W 5-1 Furman W 2-0 #12 Georgia L 0-8 #12 Georgia L 1-3 Coll. of Charleston L 1-3 Coll. of Charleston L 3-5 Coll. of Charleston W 8-5 #17 Georgia Tech L 0-2 Elon W 6-2 Elon L 6-7 Elon W 20-1 UNC Greensboro W 3-0 UNC Greensboro W 4-1 UNC Greensboro W 5-3 Appalachian State* L 1-6 UNC Greensboro* W 7-0 Elon* L Natalie Poole Kennesaw State L 7-11 Kennesaw State L 3-6 Florida A&M L 6-7 Florida A&M W 11-2 Florida State L 2-3 Florida State L 2-10 Troy L 3-5 Louisville L 0-3 Charleston Southern W Maryland L 2-5 Charleston Southern W 4-2 Troy L 1-4 Georgia State W 3-2 Georgia State W 5-2 N.C. State L 2-5 Fordham L 1-7 South Carolina L 0-7 South Carolina State W 9-0 South Carolina State W 9-1 Miami University L 7-8 Gardner-Webb W 16-7 NC State L 1-5 Columbia L 7-8 North Florida L 2-3 North Florida W 3-0 Boston Univ. L 1-2 Stetson W 6-1 Cornell W 8-2 Stetson W 1-0 Boston Univ. L 2-5 Charleston Southern W 10-1 Charleston Southern W 5-1 Appalachian State L 1-4 Appalachian State W 3-1 Appalachian State L 2-3 Troy W 6-3 Troy W 3-1 Chattanooga L 0-7 Chattanooga L 5-10 Chattanooga W 8-7 Furman W 5-2 Furman W 4-1 Furman W 1-0 Georgia Tech L 0-8 Coll. of Charleston L 9-10 Coll. of Charleston L 1-2 Coll. of Charleston W 2-0 #8 Georgia L 3-4 #8 Georgia L 0-3 Elon L 1-5 Elon W 6-0 Elon W 5-4 Georgia Tech L 2-3 Georgia Tech L 0-3 UNC Greensboro W 2-0 UNC Greensboro W 4-0 UNC Greensboro L 3-4 Western Carolina W 1-0 Western Carolina L 2-6 Western Carolina W 2-0 Elon* L 2-4 Coll. of Charleston* W 11-2 UNC Greensboro* W 2-0 Appalachian State* W 4-1 Chattanooga* W 4-1 Furman* W 3-2 Furman* W 4-0 #8 Georgia@ L 0-4 Coastal Carolina@ W 2-1 #8 Georgia@ L 6-11 # TAAC Tournament *Southern Conference NCAA Tournament Georgia Southern Softball 2007 Georgia Southern Softball

57 LETTERWINNERS/SERIES RECORDS All-Time Letterwinners Christi Aitken Michelle Amazon Staci Anderson Tara Anderson Lisa Arnold Amy Barnett Michelle Beasley Janet Bibelhouser Shanita Black Linda Blackwell Kelly Blazi Ashley Bluestein Missy Boyd Elizabeth Brechlin Jessica Brott Bonni Brown Kristi Bryant Kati Bush Gina Byron Mary Cain Jerilyn Cannady Carolynn Chin Julie Ciezkowski Carrie Collins Amy Cook Stacie Cooper Meghan Correia Crystal Crews Beth Dance Linda Diaz Kathy Dixon Ciera Dunn Mandi Dunn Kelly English , 88 Ellice Fancher Vanessa Fawcett Ashley Flemming Jennifer Floyd Dominique Foster Suzanne Fowler Kelley Fox Logan Free Mindy Futrelle , 94 Jana Fuzi Heather Goodson Allison Gregory Kim Griffin Nicole Gutierrez Ryanne Harper Jennifer Harris Lucy Hebinck Debbie Hensley Christy Hill Emily Hogg Kim Holden Shannan Hoobin Lindsey Hopkins Reshandia Jennings Aurora Johnson Renee Johnson Courtney Jones Julie Jones Lindsay Jones Lisa Jones Lacey Kammerer Jaclyn Kaylor Tracy Kelley Tiffany Kepple Marginia Kemp Chrissy Kiefer Sabrina Kight Kelly Klope Christine Koehler Gretchen Koehler Melissa Laliberte Barbara Lange Sue Lanier Tammie Lanier Maria Laurato Jennifer Lewis Aimee Littlejohn Julie Lockwood McCaine Lowder , 2000 Heather McAdam Robin McLaughlin Lisa Meador Jennifer Miller Carrie Mixon Cary Moone Jordyn Nail Courtney Nolan Heather Olejcak Brooke O Meara Merri Kaye Orick Suzanne Pansulla Mickey Paul Julie Peel Amber Penny Erica Perry Karen Petit Kim Pittard Rachael Poff Misty Reeder Jennifer Ritter Katie Roberts Twilar Roberts Tabitha Robinson Sheri Russo Janice Savage Suzette Savage Janet Scott Tammy Scroggins , Liz Shearer Robyne Siliga Karen Smillie Angie Smith ,94 Gwenda Smith Heather Smith Katie Smith Kerry Smith Kiersten Somerlot Stacy Speer April Stanford Kristen Steigenhofer Sam Steiner Tonia Stephens Gina Sterchi Cathy Stinson Mandi Stophlet A.J. Street Christy Suter Cara Taylor Kim Thompson Debbie Tomkiewicz Danelle Toole , Aubrey Thweatt Tiffany Urena Erica Weaver Jessie West Tonya Whitted Beth Williams Melissa Williams Record vs. All-Opponents School W L T Akron Alabama Alabama-Birmingham Alabama State Appalachian State Arkansas Auburn Augusta State Austin Peay Ball State Birmingham Southern Boston College Boston University Bradley Butler Cal. State-Fullerton Cal. State-Northridge Cal. State-Santa Barbara Campbell Centenary Central Michigan College of Charleston Charleston Southern Chattanooga Coastal Carolina Columbia Connecticut Cornell Delaware State Drake Drexel East Carolina East Tennessee State Elon Erskine Evansville Faulkner Florida Florida A&M Florida Atlantic Florida State Fordham School W L T Furman Gardner-Webb George Mason Georgia Georgia College Georgia State Georgia Tech Hofstra Illinois-Chicago Indiana State Iona Iowa Iowa State Jacksonville State James Madison Kennesaw State Liberty Limestone Louisville Longwood Louisiana Tech Maine Marshall Maryland Massachusetts McNeese State Mercer Miami University Michigan Michigan State Middle Tennessee State Mississippi State Morehead State Morris Brown Mount St. Mary s Nicholls State North Carolina North Carolina A&T North Carolina State UNC Charlotte UNC Greensboro UNC Wilmington North Florida Ohio State School W L T Oregon Penn State Pittsburgh Princeton Radford St. Leo Samford Savannah State South Carolina USC Aiken USC Upstate St. Francis San Diego State South Carolina South Carolina State South Florida Southern Illinois Southwest Missouri State Southwest Texas State Southwestern Louisiana Stetson Tennessee Tennessee Tech Temple Texas Texas Tech Toledo Towson Troy Utah Valdosta State Valparaiso Virginia Tech Western Carolina Wichita State Winthrop Wright State Yale Southern Conference Tournament Champions 2006 NCAA Tournament 55

58 HONORS 1987 Misty Reeder... All-NSWAC 2nd Team Debbie Tomkiewicz... All-NSWAC 2nd Team 1988 Christine Koheler...All-NSWAC 1st Team Tammie Lanier...All-NSWAC 1st Team Beth Williams... All-NSWAC 2nd Team Debbie Tomkiewicz... All-NSWAC 2nd Team 1991 Marginia Kemp...All-NSWAC 1st Team Mickey Paul...All-NSWAC 1st Team Beth Williams...All-NSWAC 1st Team Christy Hill...All-NSWAC Hon. Mention Tammy Lanier...All-NSWAC Hon. Mention Heather Olejcak...All-NSWAC Hon. Mention 1994 Melissa Williams... All-SoCon Karen Petit...All-SoCon, All-SoCon Tournament Carrie Collins... All-SoCon Tournament Brooke O Meara... All-SoCon Tournament 1995 Debbie Hensley...All-SoCon, All-SoCon Tournament Sheri Russo...All-SoCon, All-SoCon Tournament 1996 Vanessa Fawcett...SoCon Pitcher of the Year,...All-SoCon, All-SoCon Tournament McCaine Lowder...SoCon Freshman-of-Year Sheri Russo...All-SoCon, All-SoCon Tournament Tonya Whitted... All-SoCon Beth Dance... All-SoCon Tournament 1997 Ashley Flemming... All-SoCon McCaine Lowder... All-SoCon Danelle Toole... All-SoCon Tournament 1998 Mandi Dunn... All-SoCon Tournament Jennifer Harris...All-SoCon, All-SoCon Tournament Danelle Toole...All-SoCon, All-SoCon Tournament 1999 Ashley Flemming...All-SoCon, All-SoCon Tournament Jennifer Miller...All-SoCon, All-SoCon Tournament Jaclyn Kaylor... All-SoCon Aimee Littlejohn... All-SoCon Tournament,... SoCon Tournament Most Outstanding Player 2000 Jennifer Harris... All-SoCon Aimee Littlejohn... All-SoCon Jaclyn Kaylor... All-SoCon Tournament Jennifer Miller... All-SoCon Tournament 2001 Julie Peel... All-SoCon 1st Team Janice Savage...All-SoCon 2nd Team Tabitha Robinson... All-SoCon Tournament 2002 Natalie Poole... SoCon Coach of the Year Crystal Crews...All-Southeast Region, All-SoCon 1st Team, SoCon... Freshman of the Year, All-SoCon 2nd Team Aimee Littlejohn...All-SoCon 2nd Team Stacie Cooper...All-SoCon 2nd Team Kelly Blazi...All-SoCon 2nd Team Stacie Cooper... All-SoCon Tournament Christi Aitken... All-SoCon Tournament 2004 Cary Moone... All-SoCon 1st Team Maria Laurato...SoCon Freshman of the Year, All-SoCon 2nd Team Shanita Black...All-SoCon 2nd Team 2005 Robyne Siliga... Freshman of the Year Shanita Black... All-SoCon 1st Team Logan Free...All-SoCon 2nd Team Maria Laurato...All-SoCon 2nd Team Aurora Johnson...All-SoCon 2nd Team 2006 Shanita Black...SoCon Player of the Year, All-Southeast Region,... All-SoCon 1st Team, SoCon Tournament Most Outstanding Player Melissa Laliberte... All-SoCon 1st Team Heather Smith... All-SoCon 1st Team Logan Free...All-SoCon 2nd Team, All-SoCon Tournament Gina Sterchi...All-SoCon 2nd Team, All-SoCon Tournament Sam Steiner... All-SoCon Tournament Southern Conference Player of the Week 1997 Beth Dance, OF...March 5 Sheri Russo, IB...March Sheri Russo, IB... April 13 Danelle Toole, SS... April Jaclyn Kaylor, OF... March 2 & April 26 Stacie Cooper, SS...March Jennifer Harris, OF... April 10 Kelly Blazi, SS... April Kim Griffin, SS... April 5 Maria Laurato, 3B...May Maria Laurato, SS... April 4 Ciera Dunn, OF...May Heather Smith... April 3 Shanita Black...April 10 & April 17 Southern Conference Pitcher of the Week 1997 Jennifer Miller...March 5 Mandi Dunn...March Jennifer Miller... March 15 & April 5 Aimee Littlejohn... March 22 & April Aimee Littlejohn...April 3 & April Crystal Crews...March 4 Aimee Littlejohn...March Logan Free...May Melissa Laliberte...March 13, May 1 & May 8 Logan Free...March 27 Year-by-Year Overall Conference New South Women s Athletic Conference N/A Independent N/A N/A Southern Conference Sam Steiner... All-SoCon Tournament Crystal Crews Shanita Black Georgia Southern Softball 2007 Georgia Southern Softball

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