2014 UAB Softball Game Notes

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1 Games 5-9 Getterman Classic Friday-Sunday, Feb , UAB 2014 at Getterman Waco, Texas Classic Feb UAB Softball Game Notes UAB Media Relations th Street South Birmingham, AL Softball Contact: Brandon Lee (O) (C) Twitter: 4 Straight NCAA Tournament Appearances 2013: First NCAA Regional Title/NCAA Super Regional Appearance 2013: Conference USA Regular Season Champion 2014 UAB Schedule (1-3, 0-0 C-USA) Date Opponent Time/Result FEBRUARY South Alabama Mardi Gras Tournament 6 vs. #20 South Alabama& L, 8-0 (5) 7 vs. McNeese State& L, vs. Austin Peay& W, vs. Syracuse& L, 3-2 (9) Getterman Classic 14 vs. ECU# 12:30 p.m. 14 vs. Baylor# 3 p.m. 15 vs. Drake# 10 a.m. 15 vs. Iowa# 12:30 p.m. 16 Lipscomb# 9 a.m. 19 vs. SOUTH ALABAMA 4 p.m. 25 vs. ALABAMA 6 p.m. 6th Annual Bulldog Invitational 28 vs. Western Carolina% 9 a.m. 28 vs. St. John s% 11:30 a.m. MARCH 1 vs. Western Carolina% 9 a.m. 1 vs. Georgia% 2 p.m. 2 vs. Georgia% 11:30 a.m. 4 at Mississippi State 6 p.m. 8 at ECU (DH)* 12 p.m. 9 at ECU* (Fox Sports Net) 11 a.m. 11 WESTERN KENTUCKY 3 p.m. 12 BALL STATE (DH) 2 p.m. 15 FAU (DH)* 1 p.m. 16 FAU* 1 p.m. 18 at Jacksonville State 6 p.m. 20 MURRAY STATE 4 p.m. 22 FIU (DH)* 1 p.m. 23 FIU* 1 p.m. 29 at North Texas (DH)* 1 p.m. 30 at North Texas* 12 p.m. APRIL 1 JACKSONVILLE STATE 6 p.m. 2 at Lipscomb (DH) 3 p.m. 5 TULSA (DH)* 1 p.m. 6 TULSA (DH)* 1 p.m. 9 at Alabama 6 p.m. 10 TROY 6 p.m. 12 at Southern Miss (DH)* 1 p.m. 13 at Southern Miss* 1 p.m. 15 KENNESAW STATE (DH) 2 p.m. 18 CHARLOTTE (DH)* 4 p.m. 19 CHARLOTTE* 1 p.m. 26 at Oklahoma (DH) 2 p.m. 27 at Oklahoma 12 p.m. MAY 3 at UTSA (DH)* 1 p.m. 4 at UTSA* 12 p.m at Conference USA Championship TBA ALL CAPS = Home Games * denotes Conference USA game & South Alabama Mardi Gras Tournament (Mobile, Ala.) # Getterman Classic (Baylor, Texas) % 6th Annual Bulldog Invitational (Athens, Ga.) Follow Today s Game Live Stats UABSports.com UAB Blazers HEAD COACH: Marla Townsend OVERALL RECORD: (15) RECORD AT UAB: (15) 2014 Record: 1-3 (.250) 2014 C-USA Record: 0-0 Stat Leaders Average: Attfield (.462) Home Runs: None RBI: K. McGrath (3) ERA: Goodwin (0.00) Strikeouts: Streetman (29) Gameday Storylines Following its opening tournament last weekend in Mobile, UAB travels to Waco, Texas for this weekend s Getterman Classic hosted by Baylor. The Blazers finished 1-3 with a 4-1 win over Austin Peay. UAB was tabbed as the No. 21 team in the country in the USA Today/NFCA Preseason Poll, and also tabbed as the Preseason Coaches Conference USA choice to win the 2014 league championship. The Blazers, led by reigning C-USA Coach of the Year Marla Townsend, return reigning C-USA Freshman of the Year Caitlin Attfield, who was also named preseason all-conference, and preseason all-conference selection Lannah Campbell, who was named First-Team All-Conference last season. The McGrath sisters of Kristen and Megan also return for their senior campaigns, along with senior pitcher Leigh Streetman to lead the 2014 squad. The trip to Waco for UAB marks the first of three trips to the state of Texas during the 2014 season. The Blazers will travel to Denton, Texas at the end of March for a three-game set against new Conference USA foe North Texas, and will close the Texas road swing in early May with a three-game set against UTSA to close the 2014 regular season. Projected UAB Starters Getterman Classic Feb Getterman Softball Stadium Southwest Region Little League Complex** Waco, Texas Game 1: UAB vs. East Carolina Feb :30 p.m. CT Game 4: UAB vs. Iowa** Feb :30 p.m. CT Game 3: UAB vs. Drake Feb a.m. CT Game 2: UAB at No. 14/16 Baylor Feb p.m. CT Game 5: UAB vs. Lipscomb** Feb a.m. CT Pos. No. Name Yr. GP-GS Avg. R H HR RBI SLG% OBP% C 22 Ashley Johnson So B 32 Megan McGrath Sr B 11 Heather Pearson Jr SS 2 Caitlin Attfield So B 10 Amy Dennis Jr LF 15 Hayley Davis Jr CF 9 Anna Theriot Jr RF 25 Kristen McGrath Sr DP 23 Mary Warren Fr Probable Pitchers Pos. No. Name Yr. APP-GS W-L ERA IP H R ER BB-K LHP 8 Lannah Campbell Sr RHP 13 Leigh Streetman Sr Bench Pos. No. Name Yr. GP-GS Avg. R H HR RBI SLG% OBP% IF/OF 3 Amy Waters Fr C/OF 44 Olivia Black Fr OF 7 Lauren Beshel Fr IF 5 Danii Fernandez Fr IF/OF 1 JoJo Fallen Fr IF/OF 12 Kelly Britt So Bullpen Pos. No. Name Yr. APP-GS W-L ERA IP H R ER BB-K RHP 4 Madison Hir Fr RHP 24 Cara Goodwin Fr

2 2014 Quick Facts GENERAL Location Birmingham, Ala Founded 1969 Enrollment 17,999 Nickname Blazers School colors Forest Green and Old Gold Facility Name UAB Softball Field All-Time Record at UAB Softball Field (.571) Capacity 350 Affiliation NCAA D-I Conference Conference USA President Dr. Ray Watts (UAB/ 76) Athletics Director Brian Mackin (UAB/ 83) 2013 IN REVIEW 2013 Overall Record C-USA Record/Place 19-4/First Postseason NCAA Super Regional Letterwinners Returning/Lost 11/6 Starters Returning/Lost 5/4 Newcomers 8 HISTORY First Year of Sport 2000 All-Time Record (.515) NCAA Tournament Appearances 4 (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) NCAA Super Regional Appearances UAB Facing Nation s Top Teams» Of UAB s opponents this season, five are ranked in the USA Today/NFCA Division I Top 25 Poll. Oklahoma, ranked No. 11, will welcome the Blazers in late April for a three-game set. In-state foe Alabama is No. 4 and will face UAB twice.» Baylor, the host of this weekend s tournament, is ranked No. 16. South Alabama, UAB s home-opener opponent, is ranked No. 18, while Georgia, the host of UAB s third tournament (Feb March 2) is No. 19. Three Times to Texas» The trip to Waco for UAB marks the first of three trips to the state of Texas during the 2014 season. The Blazers will travel to Denton, Texas at the end of March for a threegame set against new Conference USA foe North Texas, and will close the Texas road swing in early May with a three-game set against UTSA to close the 2014 regular season. UAB Earns C-USA/National Attention» For the first time in school history, the Blazers were named to the NFCA Preseason Top 25 Poll with a ranking of No UAB Softball Numerical Roster» The Blazers were also tabbed as the Preseason Coaches Conference USA choice to win the 2014 league championship for the first time in school history.» Reigning C-USA Freshman of the Year Caitlin Attfield and senior pitcher Lannah Campbell were named to the C-USA Preseason All-Conference Team. Attfield batted.359 as a freshman, picking up 69 hits, 11 RBI and 25 stolen bases. Campbell tossed innings as a junior last season and went 14-6 with a 1.96 ERA. She struck out 180 batters and tossed eight complete games and picked up six saves. 15 Years and Counting» The 2014 season marks the 15th year of competition for UAB softball. The Blazers own an all-time record of (.515) and a Conference USA record of (.508). Fresh off a 40-win season, UAB has recorded seven 30-win seasons and reached the conference tournament nine times. #Team15» 2014 marks the introduction of Team 15 - a reference used by UAB coaches and players to indicate this year s squad. COACHING STAFF Head Coach Marla Townsend/15th Season Alma Mater Alabama/ 86 Record at UAB (15th Season) Career Record (15th Season) Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater) Lucy Bass (UAB/ 02) Nick Crawford (UAB/ 11) Amanda Ellis (UAB/ 05) Strength and Conditioning Blake Klotz Athletic Trainer Jennifer Wallace Managers Caleb Hancock Evan Koch MEDIA RELATIONS Associate AD Norm Reilly Media Relations Assistant (SB Contact) Brandon Lee brlee@uab.edu (c) (w) Assistant Director Tray Littlefield Assistant Director Anthony Prisco Assistant Director Kristin Watkins Media Relations Phone Media Relations Fax No. Name Pos. B/T Class Hometown/Previous School 1 JoJo Fallen IF/OF R/R Fr. Prattville, Ala./Prattville HS 2 Caitlin Attfield IF L/R So. Niagara Falls, N.Y./Niagara Wheatfield HS 3 Amy Waters IF/OF R/R Fr. Pensacola, Fla./J.M. Tate HS 4 Madison Hir P R/R Fr. Palm Beach, Fla./American Hertiage HS 5 Danii Fernandez IF L/R Fr. Loxahatchee, Fla./Seminole Ridge HS 7 Lauren Beshel OF R/R Fr. Loganville, Ga./Loganville HS 8 Lannah Campbell P L/L Sr. Satsuma, Ala./Satsuma HS 9 Anna Theriot OF R/R Jr. Wetumpka, Ala./Wetumpka HS 10 Amy Dennis IF/OF R/R Jr. Mobile, Ala./Faith Academy 11 Heather Pearson IF R/R Jr. Kennesaw, Ga./Kell HS 12 Kelly Britt IF/OF R/R So. Winter Haven, Fla./Lake Region HS 13 Leigh Streetman P L/R Sr. Hueytown, Ala./Hueytown HS 15 Hayley Davis OF R/R Jr. Tarpon Springs, Fla./East Lake HS 22 Ashley Johnson C R/R So. Starke, Fla./Bradford County HS 23 Mary Warren IF/OF/C R/R Fr. Ocoee, Fla./Ocoee HS 24 Cara Goodwin P R/R Fr. Cullman, Ala./Good Hope HS 25 Kristen McGrath IF R/R Sr. Tampa, Fla./Gaither HS 32 Megan McGrath IF R/R Sr. Tampa, Fla./Gaither HS 44 Olivia Black C/OF R/R Fr. Woodstock, Ga./Sequoyah HS Coaching Staff Head Coach: Marla Townsend, 15th season (Alabama, 1986) Assistant Coach: Lucy Bass, 11th season (UAB, 2002) Assistant Coach: Nick Crawford, Second season (UAB, 2011) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Amanda Ellis, First season (UAB, 2005) About Our Name The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has been an autonomous member of the University of Alabama system since 1969, and has had an intercollegiate athletic program since UAB is sometimes confused with the University of Alabama (Crimson Tide), which is located in Tuscaloosa. While this is inevitable, it is important to note that the two are indeed separate institutions. In addition, the UAB name is often altered by various media, opponents, merchandisers, etc. Please note that there are only two correct versions of our name: UAB or University of Alabama at Birmingham

3 NATIONAL POLLS (Preseason) USA TODAY/NFCA DIVISION I TOP 25 No. Team Rec. Pts. Last 1 Tennessee (19) Florida (11) Washington (2) Alabama Arizona State Michigan Kentucky Texas A&M Nebraska Oregon Oklahoma UCLA Florida State Missouri Texas Baylor Stanford South Alabama Georgia Louisiana-Laf LSU Minnesota California Arizona Louisville Others Receiving Votes: Tulsa (63), Hawai i (27), USF (27), Northern Iowa (21), Notre Dame (19), Creighton (7), Auburn (6), Wisconsin (5), Hofstra (4), San Jose State (4), Syracuse (2), USC Upstate (2), Cal State Fullerton (1), Houston (1), UAB (1) ESPN.COM/USA SOFTBALL TOP 25 No. Team Rec. Pvs. 1 Florida (6) Tennessee (11) Washington (2) Michigan Arizona State (1) Alabama Oklahoma Nebraska Kentucky Oregon Texas A&M Florida State UCLA Baylor Stanford Texas Georgia Missouri South Alabama Louisiana-Laf LSU Arizona 3-0 NR 23 Louisville Minnesota 5-0 NR 25 California Others Receiving Votes: South Florida, Tulsa, Notre Dame, Hawaii, Wisconsin, Northern Iowa, Auburn, Arkansas, South Carolina Upstate, San Diego State, Cal State Fullerton, Lipscomb, Virginia Tech Record Watch» Senior Kristen McGrath currently ranks sixth in slugging percentage on the UAB career list. She owns a mark of.477 as 2013 departure Whitney Fletcher owns UAB s top mark of.518.» Junior Heather Pearson has moved into the career top-10 list in on-base percentage. She holds a mark of.348 through two seasons entering her junior year.» Senior Kristen McGrath has 31 total home runs through her UAB career, which ranks second on the UAB career list, just one behind Mandy Lowman s total of 32. She also is in the top-10 in RBI with 105 for her career, which ranks No. 5 on the UAB list.» After stealing 25 bases in her freshman campaign, sophomore Caitlin Attfield now has 27 stolen bases through her career, which ranks tied for seventh on UAB s list. UAB Career-Record Watch All-Time UAB Records Slugging Percentage 1. Whitney Fletcher ( ) Mandy Lowman ( ) Martina Landrum ( ) Kristen McGrath (2011-pr.) Home Runs 1. Mandy Lowman ( ) Kristen McGrath (2011-pr.) Runs Batted In 1. Mandy Lowman ( ) Cliffanie Engram ( ) Holly Krzan ( ) Kayla Orr ( ) Kristen McGrath (2011-pr.) ERA (Minimum 150 IP) 1. Lauren Webster ( ) Kerri Foster ( ) Lannah Campbell (2011-pr.) Leigh Streetman (2011-pr.) Alisha Smith ( ) Opponent Batting Average 1. Leigh Streetman (2011-pr.) Lannah Campbell (2011-pr.) Walks Allowed (Per Game) 2. Lannah Campbell (2011-pr.) Wins 1. Jennifer Nelson ( ) Kerri Foster ( ) Lauren Webster (2010-pr.) Leigh Streetman (2011-pr.) Lannah Campbell (2011-pr.) Losses 5. Leigh Streetman (2011-pr.) Lannah Campbell (2011-pr.) Saves 1. Leigh Streetman (2011-pr.) Lannah Campbell (2011-pr.)... 7 Strikeouts 3. Leigh Streetman (2011-pr.) Lannah Campbell (2011-pr.) Fielding Percentage (Minimum 100 chances) 1. Lannah Campbell (2011-pr.)...991» Senior pitcher Lannah Campbell is third on the UAB career list in ERA with a 1.97 mark. Senior teammate Leigh Streetman ranks No. 4 on the list with a 2.14 career ERA.» Streetman and Campbell also rank in the top-10 in opponent batting average, walks allowed, wins, losses, saves, appearances, games started, complete games, shutouts, innings pitched and strikeouts.» Streetman is first in OBA with a.207, fourth in wins with 40 for her career, fifth in losses with 27, first in saves with 12, fourth in appearances with 106, fifth in games started with 63, fifth in complete games with 33, third in shutouts with 15, fourth in innings pitched with and third in strikeouts with 488.» Campbell is second in OBA with a.216 mark, second in walks allowed with.87 per game, seventh in wins with 31, ninth in losses with 16, second in saves with seven, fifth in appearances with 90, sixth in games started with 46, tied for fourth in shutouts with 9, seventh in innings pitched with and fifth in strikeouts with 372. UAB One of C-USA TV Games Selected» UAB s rubber game against East Carolina on March 9 at 11 a.m. has been selected as one of four regular season conference games to be featured nationally on the family of Fox Sports Networks. The Blazers and Pirates game on 3/9 marks the first of four to be played on Fox Sports, as the C-USA Championship Game is slated to be aired on the CBS Sports Network on May 10 at 11 a.m. CT C-USA Softball Format» 2014 Teams (13): Charlotte, East Carolina, FIU, Florida Atlantic, Louisiana Tech, Marshall, Middle Tennessee, North Texas, Southern Miss, Tulsa, UAB, UTEP and UTSA. Divisions: One» Scheduling format: Teams will play eight three-game series throughout the conference season and there wil be four opponents they will not face in the regular season.» 2014 Championship: May 8-10, Boca Raton, Fla.» Championship format: The top eight teams in the regular season standings will qualify for a single-elimination tournament played on consecutive days (Thursday-Saturday).

4 UAB s Record... Overall Record Home Games Road Games Neutral Site Games vs. Left Handed Starter vs. Right Handed Starter run games run games run games Extra Innings Shutouts C-USA Games Home Games Road Games C-USA Tournament Games Non-Conference Games Home Games Road Games Neutral Site Games February Games March Games April Games May Games Day Games Night Games Televised Games Leading after 4 innings Trailing after 4 innings Tied after 4 innings Leading after 5 innings Trailing after 5 innings Tied after 5 innings Leading after 6 innings Trailing after 6 innings Tied after 6 innings Hit 0 HR Hit 1 HR Hit 2+ HR Opponent hit 0 HR Opponent hit 1 HR Opponent hit 2+ HR Made 0 errors Made 1 error Made 2+ errors Opponent made 0 errors Opponent made 1 error Opponent made 2+ errors Out-hit opponent Out-hit by opponent Hits are tied C-USA PRESEASON POLL AND TEAM 1. UAB (7) 2. Tulsa (5) 3. Marshall 4. East Carolina (1) 5. North Texas 6. FIU 7. Florida Atlantic 8. Louisiana Tech 9. UTSA 10. Charlotte 11. Southern Miss 12. UTEP 13. Middle Tennessee 2014 All-Conference USA Preseason Team P - Aimee Creger, Tulsa, Sr. P - Lannah Campbell, UAB, Sr. C - Megan Low, UTSA, Jr. IF - Chelsea Ingersoll, Charlotte, Sr. IF - Brooke Foster, North Texas, Sr. IF - Jill Barrett, Tulsa, Sr. IF - Caitlin Attfield, UAB, So. OF - Kaelynn Greene, Marshall, So. OF - Haley Henshaw, Tulsa, Sr. OF - Darian Blake, UTSA, Sr. DP - Erin Kipp, Louisiana Tech, Sr. UT - Anna Cross, Louisiana Tech, So. UT - Shaelynn Braxton, Marshall, So. Scouting the Competition» No. 16 Baylor enters the weekend with a 4-1 record. After dropping their season opener, the Bears topped San Diego, 9-1 in five innings, and UC Davis, 17-1, in five innings.» East Carolina enters the Getterman Classic with a 2-3 overall record. The Pirates won their season opener, 8-4, before dropping a 13-5 game to BYU and 12-3 game to Utah State. ECU picked up win number two over Southern Utah in the Red Desert Classic, and dropped a 10-0 game to Nevada to close the tournament.» Iowa takes a 2-2 record into the Getterman Classic. The Hawkeyes picked up wins over UNC Greensboro and Presbyterian in the Carolina Classic, but dropped contests to South Carolina and Ohio.» Lipscomb takes a perfect 4-0 record into the weekend in Waco. The Bisons scored a combined 29 runs over their first four games, and picked up wins over Miami (OH), Tennessee State, Virginia Tech and Butler.» Drake heads into the Getterman Classic looking for its first win of The Bulldogs dropped games to IUPUI, Central Michigan twice, and Western Illinois. Scores in 1st inning Opponent scores in 1st inning Scores first Opponent scores first Scoring 0-2 runs Scoring 3-5 runs Scoring 6-9 runs Scoring 10+ runs Allowing 0-2 runs Allowing 3-5 runs Allowing 6-9 runs Allowing 10+ runs Tentative Media Schedule - Feb Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday No availability Travel to Game 1/2 Game 3/4- Game 5- Interviews by Interviews by Waco, Texas vs. East Carolina vs. Drake vs. Lipscomb request request vs. Baylor vs. Iowa

5 Overload of Freshmen» The Blazers have eight freshmen on the 2014 roster. UAB lost six letterwinners, four position starters and one starting pitcher following the 2013 campaign, and add eight to this year s squad. Of those, two are pitchers, including Madison Hir (P, R/R, Palm Beach, Fla.) and Cara Goodwin (P, R/R, Cullman, Ala.) Blazers Host Jags in First Home Contest of 2014» After opening the season against No. 20 South Alabama at the South Alabama Mardi Gras Invitational, the Blazers will welcome the Jags home to the UAB Softball Field for the first home game of the 2014 season on Feb. 19. The Blazers will then face-off against No. 6 Alabama six days later on Feb. 25, and will be on the road until March 11. Keep Up with the Blazers» For all of the latest updates on UAB softball, be sure to stay tuned to for online content from the official website of UAB Athletics.» UABsports.com will feature live video of all UAB home games, as well as live stats for all home games and most road is the official Twitter account of the UAB softball program and live in-game updates will be tweeted during each contest. For further insight and information on the UAB softball program, stay tuned on Twitter for behind-the-scenes action. Streetman s Early Success» UAB senior pitcher Leigh Streetman started her season off on the right foot at this past weekend s South Alabama Mardi Gras Invitational. The Hueytown, Ala., native totaled a 1-1 record in Mobile, earning a 0.89 ERA through three appearances. Streetman tossed 15.2 innings of work in the circle and allowed nine hits, two earned runs, walked four and struck out 29 batters. Roster Breakdown By Class Seniors (4)... McGrath K, McGrath, M., Streetman, Campbell Juniors (4)... Dennis, Theriot, Davis, Pearson Sophomores (3)...Attfield, Britt, Johnson Freshman (8)...Goodwin, Waters, Black, Warren, Hir, Beshel, Fernandez, Fallen By Home State Alabama (6)...Goodwin, Fallen, Dennis, Theriot, Streetman, Campbell Georgia (3)...Black, Beshel, Pearson Florida (9)...Waters, Warren, Hir, Fernandez, Britt, Johnson, Davis, McGrath, McGrath New York (1)...Attfield By Position Catchers (3)... Johnson, Black, Warren Pitchers (4)...Hir, Streetman, Campbell, Goodwin Infielders (10)... McGrath K., McGrath M., Pearson, Fernandez, Attfield, Fallen, Dennis, Waters, Britt, Warren Outfielders (9)...Black, Fallen, Dennis, Waters, Britt, Warren, Beshel, Theriot, Davis Attfield Named to South Alabama Mardi Gras Invitational All-Tournament Team» Attfield hit.462 with six hits in 13 at-bats at the South Alabama Mardi Gras Invitational. The sophomore and reigning Conference USA Freshman of the Year picked up UAB s only hit of the opening game of the tournament against South Alabama, and followed with a 3-for-4 performance in the Blazers second game in Mobile. She also stole two bases in four attempts as the Blazers finished the weekend 1-3 with a 4-1 win over Austin Peay. In UAB s Dugout Head Coach Marla Townsend 15th Season Assistant Coach Lucy Bass 11th Season Assistant Coach Nick Crawford 2nd Season Volunteer Assistant Coach Amanda Ellis 1st Season

6 UAB Starters Opp. Pitcher Catcher First Second Third Shortstop Left Center Right DP South Alabama Campbell Johnson McGrath M. Pearson Dennis Attfield Davis Britt McGrath K. Warren McNeese State Streetman Johnson McGrath M. Pearson Dennis Attfield Theriot Davis McGrath K. Warren Austin Peay Streetman Johnson McGrath M. Pearson Dennis Attfield Theriot Davis McGrath K. Warren Syracuse Campbell Johnson McGrath M. Pearson Dennis Attfield Theriot Davis McGrath K. Warren ECU Baylor Drake Iowa Lipscomb South Alabama Alabama Western Carolina St. John s Western Carolina Georgia Georgia Mississippi State ECU ECU ECU Western Kentucky Ball State FAU FAU FAU Jacksonville State Murray State FIU FIU FIU North Texas North Texas North Texas Jacksonville State Lipscomb Lipscomb Tulsa Tulsa Tulsa Alabama Troy Southern Miss Southern Miss Southern Miss Kennesaw State Kennesaw State Charlotte Charlotte Charlotte Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma UTSA UTSA UTSA

7 UAB Individual Miscellaneous Statistics Multiple Hit Games Player Total Caitlin Attfield Lannah Campbell Anna Theriot Amy Dennis Heather Pearson Kelly Britt Leigh Streetman Hayley Davis Ashley Johnson Kristen McGrath Megan McGrath Multiple RBI Games Player Total Caitlin Attfield Lannah Campbell Anna Theriot Amy Dennis Heather Pearson Kelly Britt Leigh Streetman Hayley Davis Ashley Johnson Kristen McGrath Megan McGrath Hitting Streaks Player Long Current Caitlin Attfield 4 4 Lannah Campbell - - Anna Theriot 2 2 Amy Dennis 1 1 Heather Pearson 2 2 Kelly Britt - - Leigh Streetman - - Hayley Davis 2 - Ashley Johnson 1 1 Kristen McGrath 2 - Megan McGrath 2 - Mary Warren 1 - Reached Base Streaks Player Long Current Caitlin Attfield 4 4 Lannah Campbell - - Anna Theriot 3 3 Amy Dennis 4 4 Heather Pearson 3 3 Against 2014 Opponents Opponent 2014 Overall Alabama Austin Peay Ball State Baylor Charlotte Drake ECU FAU FIU Georgia Iowa Jacksonville State Kennesaw State Lipscomb Player Long Current Kelly Britt - - Leigh Streetman - - Hayley Davis 2 - Ashley Johnson 2 2 Kristen McGrath 2 - Megan McGrath 3 - Mary Warren 3 - Starters Summary By Position Player GS P C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH Attfield Beshel Black Britt Campbell Davis Dennis Fallen Fernandez Goodwin Hir Johnson McGrath K McGrath M Pearson Streetman Theriot Warren Waters By Batting Order Player 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th Attfield Beshel Black Britt Campbell Davis Dennis Fallen Fernandez Goodwin Hir Johnson McGrath K McGrath M Pearson Streetman Theriot Warren Opponent 2014 Overall McNeese State Mississippi State Murray State North Texas Oklahoma South Alabama Southern Miss St. John s Syracuse Troy Tulsa UTSA Western Carolina Western Kentucky - 2-2

8 2014 Conference USA Standings CONFERENCE OVERALL Team W-L-T Pct. L10 W-L-T Pct. Streak UTSA W3 Tulsa (RV) W2 FIU L1 Florida Atlantic W2 Louisiana Tech L1 Charlotte L1 North Texas W1 East Carolina L1 UAB (RV) L1 UTEP L3 Middle Tennessee W1 Southern Miss L3 (#) USA Today/NFCA ranking Where UAB Ranks Nationally Team Batting Average... Runs Scored... Hits... Doubles... Triples... Home Runs... Runs Batted In... Total Bases... Slugging Percentage... On-Base Percentage... Earned Run Average... Opposing Batting Average... Batters Struck Out... Wins... Saves... Earned Runs Allowed... Double Plays Fielded... Where UAB Ranks In Conference USA Team Batting Average (10th) Runs Scored...9 (11th) Hits (11th) Doubles...4 (T8th) Triples...0 (T7th) Home Runs... 0 (T10th) Runs Batted In...9 (T9th) Total Bases (11th) Slugging Percentage (10th) On-Base Percentage (6th) Earned Run Average (4th) Opposing Batting Average (3rd) Batters Struck Out (T1st) Wins...1 (T7th) Saves...0 (T3rd) Earned Runs Allowed...12 (4th) Double Plays Fielded... 0 (7th) PLAYERS OF THE WEEK F10 Megan Low, UTSA/Stephanie Texeira, FIU F17 F24 M3 M10 M17 M24 M31 A7 A14 A21 A28 M NCAA Rankings/Conference USA Information AROUND CONFERENCE USA THURSDAY, FEB. 13, 2014 Mississippi State at FAU Mississippi State at FAU Hawaii at UTEP 4 p.m. 6 p.m. 6:30 p.m. FRIDAY, FEB. 14, 2014 Louisiana Tech at Kentucky 10 a.m. McNeese State at Tulsa 10 a.m. ND St. at Southern Miss 11:15 a.m. Oregon State at Tulsa 12:15 p.m. East Carolina vs. UAB 12:30 p.m. IPFW at Louisiana Tech 1 p.m. Western Illinois at Marshall 2:30 p.m. East Carolina at Iowa 3 p.m. Nicholls State at North Texas 3 p.m. Seton Hall at Charlotte 3 p.m. UAB at Baylor 3 p.m. UTEP at Utah 3:30 p.m. Southern Miss at Florida State 3:35 p.m. Marshall at Auburn 4:30 p.m. Oklahoma State at UTSA 4:30 p.m. Middle Tennessee at UCF 5 p.m. Marshall at Auburn 5:30 p.m. Southern at North Texas 5:30 p.m. UTEP at Nevada 5:45 p.m. SATURDAY, FEB. 15, 2014 UIC at Middle Tennessee PITCHERS OF THE WEEK F10 Aimee Creger, Tulsa F17 F24 M3 M10 M17 M24 M31 A7 A14 A21 A28 M5 8 a.m. Winthrop at Marshall 8 a.m. Hofstra at Southern Miss 9 a.m. Drake at UAB 10 a.m. Oregon State at Tulsa 10 a.m. TBD at Marshall 10 a.m. UTEP at Boise State 11 a.m. FIU at Wisconsin 11:30 a.m. McNeese State at Tulsa 12:15 p.m. Iowa at UAB 12:30 p.m. Lipscomb at East Carolina 12:30 p.m. Northern Iowa at North Texas 12:30 p.m. Louisiana Tech at Texas 1 p.m. Seton Hall at Charlotte 1 p.m. UTEP at Long Beach State 1:15 p.m. Drake vs. East Carolina 3 p.m. Florida Atlantic at Providence 5 p.m. TBD at Louisiana Tech 6:30 p.m. Colorado State at UTSA 7 p.m. Massachusetts at Florida Atlantic 7 p.m. TBD at Southern Miss TBA SUNDAY FEB. 16, 2014 Loyola Chicago at Marshall 8 a.m. Lipscomb at UAB 9 a.m. South Carolina at Florida Atlantic 10 a.m. East Carolina at Baylor 11 a.m. Oklahoma State at UTSA 11:30 a.m. Texas A&M at Tulsa 12:15 p.m. TBD at Louisiana Tech TBA TBD at Southern Miss TBA CONFERENCE USA DIGITAL The C-USA Digital Network features live game broadcasts, exclusive behind-the-scenes video, game highlights, original programming and press conferences from across C-USA, with additional coverage from postseason championships and events. Conference USA Online

9 Team Hitting At-Bats vs. Jacksonville State (5/1/13) Runs Scored...25 vs. Alabama A&M (2/24/02) Batting Average vs. Alabama A&M (2/24/02) Hits vs. Alabama A&M (2/24/02) RBI...25 vs. Alabama A&M (2/24/02) Doubles... 9 vs. Alabama A&M (2/24/02) Triples... 3 vs. Alabama A&M (2/24/02) Home Runs... 6 vs. Kentucky (3/18/12) Total Bases vs. Alabama A&M (2/24/02) Walks...11 vs. Maryland (3/3/12) Strikeouts vs. Alabama (2/23/10) Sacrifice Hits... 5, 2x, last at Kennesaw State (2/22/09) Sacrifice Flies... 2, 4x, last at Alabama State (3/19/13) Stolen Bases... 9 vs. Alabama A&M (2/24/02) Hit By Pitch... 4, 4x, last vs. Chattanooga (4/30/13) Caught Stealing... 3 vs. Alabama A&M (2/24/01) Runners Left on Base vs. Samford (4/13/10) Hit into DP...2, 16x, last at Kennesaw State (4/25/13) Pitching Innings Pitched , 2x, last vs. UCLA (5/9/13) Strikeouts... 18, 2x, last vs. Oklahoma (2/6/09) Fewest Hits Allowed... 0, 7x last vs. Southern Miss (3/29/13) Most Hits Allowed vs. Charlotte (4/24/05) Runs Allowed vs. Charlotte (4/24/05) Earned Runs Allowed vs. Oklahmoa (2/6/09) Home Runs Allowed... 5, last at Georgia (5/21/11) Triples Allowed... 4 vs. Florida State (4/11/02) Doubles Allowed... 6 vs. Ball State (3/11/01) Walks Allowed vs. Northern Illinois (2/28/09) Wild Pitches... 5, 3x, last vs. Auburn (2/16/05) Hit Batters... 4, 2x, last at Florida (5/25/13) All-Time Game Highs Individual Hitting At-Bats...6, 8x, last by Kristen McGrath vs. J Ville State (5/1/13) Runs Scored...5, 2x, last by Beth Mullins vs. Ala. A&M (2/24/02) Hits...4, 20x, last by Crawford, Catherine vs. Kentucky (3/18/12) RBI...8, Holly Krzan vs. Nicholls State (2/17/06) Doubles...3, 2x, last by Kayla Orr at Chattanooga (4/18/12) Triples...2, Catherine Crawford vs. Alabama State (2/28/09) Home Runs...2, 15x, last by Kristen McGrath at UCF (3/10/13) Walks... 4, Holly Krzan by Memphis (3/21/08) Strikeouts...4, 2x, last by Catherine Crawford at Marshall (3/20/10) Sacrifice Hits... 2, 7x, last by Amy Dennis at UCF (3/9/13) Sacrifice Flies... 2, by Kristen McGrath at Alabama State (3/9/13) Stolen Bases , 10x, last by Caley Walden at Jacksonville State (4/14/11) Hit By Pitch... 3, Amanda Allen vs. Marshall (4/12/08) Caught Stealing... 2, 3x, last by Caitlin Attfield (5/1/13) Pitching Innings Pitched.11.0, 3x, last by Leigh Streetman at East Carolina...(4/16/11) Strikeouts...18, Kayla Harris vs. Chattanooga (2/27/07) Fewest Hits Allowed , 7x, last by Leigh Streetman vs. Southern Miss (3/19/13) Fewest Runs Allowed , 76x, last by Lannah Campbell vs. Chattanooga (4/30/13) Wild Pitches... 4, Jennifer Nelson vs. Alabama (2/5/05) Hit Batters... 3, 10x, last by Leigh Streetman at UCF (3/10/13) Fielding Putouts...19, 2x, last by Kayla Orr at East Carolina (4/10/10) Assists...8, 3x, last by Kate Armstrong at East Carolina (4/10/10) Errors...3, 6x, last by Catherine Crawford vs. Houston (4/1/12) Passed Balls... 3, Amanda Ellis vs. Oakland (2/26/02) Fielding Putouts... 39, 2x, last vs. UCLA (5/9/13) Assists...21 at East Carolina (4/10/10) Errors... 7, 3x, last vs. Stephen F. Austin (4/15/03) Passed Balls... 3, 2x, last vs. Oakland (2/26/02) Double Plays Turned... 4 vs. Saint Louis (3/10/01)

10 2014 Results 2014 UAB Softball Game Results for UAB (as of Feb 12, 2014) (All games) Date Opponent Score Inns Overall C-USA Pitcher of record Attend Time Feb 06, 2014 at #20 South Alabama L CAMPBELL,L (L 0-1) 572 1:43 Feb 07, 2014 vs McNeese State L 3-5 (8) GOODWIN,C (L 0-1) 472 2:55 1 Feb 08, 2014 vs Austin Peay W STREETMAN,L (W 1-0) 819 2:15 Feb 08, 2014 vs Syracuse L 2-3 (9) STREETMAN,L (L 1-1) 819 2:35 () extra inning game

11 2014 Overall Statistics 2014 UAB Softball Overall Statistics for UAB (as of Feb 12, 2014) (All games Sorted by Batting avg) Record: 1-3 Home: 0-0 Away: 0-1 Neutral: 1-2 C-USA: 0-0 Player avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% ATTFIELD,Caitlin MCGRATH,Megan DAVIS,Hayley DENNIS,Amy THERIOT,Anna MCGRATH,Kristen PEARSON,Heather JOHNSON,Ashley WARREN,Mary WATERS,Amy FALLEN,JoJo STREETMAN,Leigh BESHEL,Lauren BRITT,Kelly FERNANDEZ,Danii Totals Opponents LOB - Team (33), Opp (23). DPs turned - Team (0), Opp (1). (All games Sorted by Earned run avg) Player era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr b/avg wp hp bk sfa sha STREETMAN,Leigh / CAMPBELL,Lannah / GOODWIN,Cara / Totals / Opponents / SBA/ATT - JOHNSON,A (2-3), GOODWIN,C (1-1), STREETMAN,L (0-1), CAMPBELL,L (1-1).

12 2014 Conference USA Statistics 2014 UAB Softball Conference statistics for UAB (as of Feb 12, 2014) (C-USA games only Sorted by Batting avg) Player avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% (C-USA games only Sorted by Earned run avg) Player era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr b/avg wp hp bk sfa sha

13 2014 Team Game Highs 2014 UAB Softball Season Game Highs for UAB (as of Feb 12, 2014) (All games) TEAM GAME HIGHS Batting At bats: 31 - vs McNeese State (Feb 07, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Runs scored: 4 - vs Austin Peay (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Hits: 8 - vs McNeese State (Feb 07, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) 8 - vs Austin Peay (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) RBIs: 4 - vs Austin Peay (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Doubles: 2 - vs Syracuse (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Total bases: 9 - vs McNeese State (Feb 07, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) 9 - vs Austin Peay (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Walks: 3 - vs Austin Peay (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Strikeouts: 10 - at South Alabama (Feb 06, 2014) Sac hits: 2 - vs Austin Peay (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Sac flies: 1 - vs Syracuse (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Stolen bases: 2 - vs Austin Peay (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) 2 - vs Syracuse (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Hit by pitch: 6 - vs Austin Peay (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Caught stealing: 2 - vs McNeese State (Feb 07, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Runners LOB: 13 - vs Austin Peay (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Hit into DP: 1 - vs Syracuse (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Fielding Putouts: 24 - vs McNeese State (Feb 07, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) 24 - vs Syracuse (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Assists: 11 - vs Syracuse (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Errors: 1 - at South Alabama (Feb 06, 2014) 1 - vs McNeese State (Feb 07, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Pitching Innings pitched: vs McNeese State (Feb 07, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) vs Syracuse (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Runs allowed: 8 - at South Alabama (Feb 06, 2014) Earned runs: 7 - at South Alabama (Feb 06, 2014) Walks allowed: 3 - vs McNeese State (Feb 07, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) 3 - vs Syracuse (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Strikeouts: 14 - vs Austin Peay (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Hits allowed: 7 - at South Alabama (Feb 06, 2014) 7 - vs McNeese State (Feb 07, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Doubles allowed: 1 - (4 times ) Triples allowed: 1 - at South Alabama (Feb 06, 2014) 1 - vs Syracuse (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Homers allowed: 1 - at South Alabama (Feb 06, 2014) 1 - vs McNeese State (Feb 07, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) 1 - vs Syracuse (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Wild pitches: 1 - vs Syracuse (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Hit batters: 3 - vs McNeese State (Feb 07, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.)

14 2014 Team Game Highs 2014 UAB Softball Season Game Highs for UAB (as of Feb 12, 2014) (All games) INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Batting At bats: 4 - (7 times ) Runs scored: 2 - DENNIS,Amy vs McNeese State (Feb 07, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Hits: 3 - ATTFIELD,Caitlin vs McNeese State (Feb 07, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) RBIs: 1 - (9 times ) Doubles: 1 - (4 times ) Total bases: 3 - ATTFIELD,Caitlin vs McNeese State (Feb 07, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Walks: 1 - (7 times ) Strikeouts: 2 - DAVIS,Hayley at South Alabama (Feb 06, 2014) 2 - PEARSON,Heather at South Alabama (Feb 06, 2014) 2 - MCGRATH,Megan vs Syracuse (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Sac hits: 1 - DENNIS,Amy vs Austin Peay (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) 1 - MCGRATH,Megan vs Austin Peay (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) 1 - PEARSON,Heather vs Syracuse (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Sac flies: 1 - MCGRATH,Kristen vs Syracuse (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Stolen bases: 2 - ATTFIELD,Caitlin vs Syracuse (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Hit by pitch: 2 - DENNIS,Amy vs Austin Peay (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) 2 - WARREN,Mary vs Austin Peay (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Caught stealing: 2 - ATTFIELD,Caitlin vs McNeese State (Feb 07, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Runners LOB: 5 - ATTFIELD,Caitlin vs Austin Peay (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Fielding Putouts: 15 - JOHNSON,Ashley vs Austin Peay (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Assists: 6 - DENNIS,Amy vs Syracuse (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Errors: 1 - MCGRATH,Kristen at South Alabama (Feb 06, 2014) 1 - PEARSON,Heather vs McNeese State (Feb 07, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Pitching Innings pitched: STREETMAN,Leigh vs Austin Peay (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Runs allowed: 8 - CAMPBELL,Lannah at South Alabama (Feb 06, 2014) Earned runs: 7 - CAMPBELL,Lannah at South Alabama (Feb 06, 2014) Walks allowed: 3 - GOODWIN,Cara vs McNeese State (Feb 07, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Strikeouts: 14 - STREETMAN,Leigh vs Austin Peay (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Hits allowed: 6 - CAMPBELL,Lannah at South Alabama (Feb 06, 2014) Doubles allowed: 1 - (4 times ) Triples allowed: 1 - GOODWIN,Cara at South Alabama (Feb 06, 2014) 1 - CAMPBELL,Lannah vs Syracuse (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Homers allowed: 1 - CAMPBELL,Lannah at South Alabama (Feb 06, 2014) 1 - STREETMAN,Leigh vs McNeese State (Feb 07, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) 1 - CAMPBELL,Lannah vs Syracuse (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Wild pitches: 1 - CAMPBELL,Lannah vs Syracuse (Feb 08, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.) Hit batters: 3 - STREETMAN,Leigh vs McNeese State (Feb 07, 2014 at Mobile, Ala.)

15 2014 Team Game-by-Game 2014 UAB Softball Team Game-by-Game for UAB (as of Feb 12, 2014) Batting (All games) Date Opponent ab r h rbi 2b 3b hr tb bb ibb sb cs hbp sac sf gdp k po a e lob avg Feb 06 at South Alabama Feb 07 vs McNeese State Feb 08 vs Austin Peay Feb 08 vs Syracuse Totals UAB Softball Team Game-by-Game for UAB (as of Feb 12, 2014) Pitching (All games) Date Opponent ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr wp bk hbp dp ibb score w-l sv era Feb 06 at South Alabama Feb 07 vs McNeese State Feb 08 vs Austin Peay Feb 08 vs Syracuse Totals

16 Coaching Experience Name: Marla Townsend Family UAB (Head Coach) Daughter: Maia (9) Education Alabama (1986) Pelham High School (Head Coach) White Lightning, ASA 16U (Head Coach) Rudd Junior High School (Head Coach) McAdory High School (Head Coach) Postseason Experience 2013 NCAA Super Regional 2012 NCAA Regional 2011 NCAA Regional 2010 NCAA Regional Playing Experience Atlanta Phoenix White Lightning Birmingham Venturas 1976 Dixie Youth Fast Pitch World Series Honors 2013 Conference USA Coach of the Year 2013 NFCA Mideast Coaching Staff of the Year 2008 Inducted into the Alabama Amateur Softball Association Hall of Fame 2006 Inducted into the Dixie Softball Hall of Fame 2006 Conference USA Coach of the Year 2002 Conference USA Coach of the Year 1998 Jefferson County Coach of the Year 1990 Shelby County Coach of the Year 1989 Shelby County Coach of the Year Blazers Under Townsend Year Record Pct. C-USA Pct Totals: Head Coach Marla Townsend Named UAB s first head coach on Sept. 1, 1998, Townsend has guided the program since its infancy. Since coming to UAB, Townsend has coached 58 all-conference athletes and has guided the Blazers to an all-time record of (.514) and Conference USA mark of (.526). Under Townsend, UAB completed a record-breaking season in The Blazers reached the 40-win plateau for the first time ever with a record on their way to a berth in the NCAA Super Regional in Gainesville, Fla. It was the first Super Regional appearance in program history for the Blazers, and UAB s fourth-straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament. UAB had six players earn All-Conference USA honors, while four individuals made the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Mideast Region Team. Among other team honors in the 2013 season, Townsend was named the Conference USA Coach of the Year and freshman Caitlin Attfield was tabbed the C-USA Freshman of the Year. The 2013 NCAA Louisville Regional Champion finished the season ranked No. 16 in the USA Today/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) and No. 17 in the ESPN. com/usa Softball final 2013 polls after winning the Conference USA regular season title for the first time. Following the season, the UAB coaching staff was named by the NFCA as the Mideast Coaching Staff of the Year. In 2012, UAB finished the season with an overall record of and a 17-7 mark in Conference USA. The 17 league wins tie the most ever in program history at that time. The squad featured two NFCA All-Region selections and six All-Conference USA performers, including one first team, four second team and one all-freshman honorees. UAB enjoyed one of its most successful seasons in school history in 2011 as the Blazers earned the program s second consecutive invitation to the NCAA Championship. UAB s win total (39) tied the most in program history set in 2002 and the 17 victories in Conference USA play surpassed the school record (15). In addition, three players were named to the Conference USA All-Academic Team, representing the most selections in program history and the most among any C-USA team in Furthermore, the Blazers began conference play with a perfect 6-0 record for the first time in school history. In 2010, the Blazers earned the program s first-ever invitation to the NCAA Championship. UAB s win total (37) marked the second-highest in school history and the 15 victories in Conference USA play tied the school record. The Blazers were never ranked lower than No. 38 in the RPI during the season. In addition, UAB had six players named to all-conference teams, including three first-team performers. The Blazers also had four student-athletes receive all-region accolades. The Blazers concluded their 2009 campaign with an overall record of and placed seventh in Conference USA with an 8-16 record. The Green and Gold kicked off the season by marking a milestone at the Hawaii Paradise Classic, defeating No. 19/17 LSU 5-3. UAB s victory marked the second time in five years that the Blazers have defeated a top-25 ranked opponent. A pair of freshmen, outfielder Martina Landrum and outfielder/infielder Catherine Douglass, earned all-conference accolades. Landrum was dubbed the C-USA s 2009 Co-Newcomer of the Year, leading the conference in stolen bases, and Douglass was named to the league s all-freshman team, closing the season with a.310 batting average and 31 RBI. In 2008, Townsend and her squad ended the season at (9-15 CUSA). The Blazers wrapped up their season with a first round loss to Memphis in the C-USA Tournament. But despite the loss, the Blazers continued to rewrite the record books. Pitcher Jennifer Nelson finished her career as the all-time wins and strikeouts leader. Infielder Holly Krzan also concluded her career on top, capturing the all-time records for doubles, games played, games started, total bases and walks. Freshmen Laura Callaway and Caley Walden picked up nominations to the C-USA All-Freshman team. Townsend herself also received honors when she was inducted into the Alabama Amateur Softball Association s Hall of Fame. For Townsend and her 2007 Blazer squad, the season featured several record-breaking performances and new milestones. Townsend earned her 200th career victory in February as the Blazers won the USF The Game Tournament. UAB s success continued in March when the Blazers defeated a top 25-ranked opponent for the first time in three years, knocking off No. 18 Southern Illinois. The Blazers finished the season (10-13 C-USA), marking the third time in history that Townsend s squad has topped the 30-win plateau. Individuals on the team broke single-season records for batting average, hits, doubles, home runs, walks, fielding percentage, batters struck out, wins and ERA. Centerfielder Lindsay Stanley, who broke the school s career record with 100 stolen bases, earned first-team all-conference honors, while shortstop Krzan was named to the second team. The 2006 season marked the Blazers best campaign in four years as they finished overall and tied for second in Conference USA. Townsend guided her team to a 15-9 C-USA record, best in UAB s history, and received the C-USA Coach of the Year award. The Blazers earned six spots on the C-USA All-Conference teams. Krzan and Stanley took home first-team honors, while Nelson and Kayla Harris were named to the second-team. Harris, along with Andrea Rogers, also earned all-freshman honors. During the 2005 season, Townsend led the Blazers to a mark as UAB finished seventh in the conference. UAB posted 16 non-conference wins throughout the season, including victories over Mercer, Jacksonville State, Birmingham-Southern and Samford. Stanley was named second-team all-conference while Amanda Antonovich was named to the all-freshman team. UAB had 12 players named to the Commissioner s Honor Roll and six were named NFCA All-American Scholar Athletes. The 2004 campaign saw the Blazers post at least 20 wins for the fifth season in a row and was one in which UAB claimed two tournament titles. UAB also placed two players on the all-conference team, as Beth Mullins was named to the second team and Krzan made the all-freshman squad. In 2003, the Blazers posted their fourth-consecutive 20-win campaign and advanced to the Conference USA Tournament for the fourth straight season. UAB ended the year with 28 victories and posted a 6-5 win over the eighthranked Oklahoma Sooners. The victory in Norman, Okla. marked UAB s first win versus a top-25 ranked opponent and signified the program s first victory against a former NCAA Champion. Prior to the 2002 season, UAB was picked to finish seventh in the C-USA preseason polls, but Townsend s team proved the critics wrong by placing third in the regular-season standings with a record. The program s accomplishments did not go unnoticed as Townsend was named the C-USA Coach of the Year by a vote of her peers in the coaching community. The 2002 Blazers improved upon the momentum that they built during the regular season as UAB advanced deep into the C-USA Tournament in Tampa, Fla. The Blazers finished the three-day event as the runner-up of the postseason competition after the team swept C-USA rival Southern Miss en route to the championship game. UAB s 2-1 extra-inning loss in the title game against perennial power DePaul may have ended the Blazers season, but the strong finish gave Townsend and her team plenty of optimism for the future. The Blazers achieved a school-record mark in 2002 and turned in a program-best, 10-game winning streak during the spring season. The 10-consecutive wins proved to be the seventh-best mark in C-USA history. The Blazers success in 2002 followed a rigorous 2001 season in which UAB finished with a overall mark and ended the year as the sixth-place team in the C-USA standings (10-11 record). The Blazers led the nation in double plays turned and registered a team-high mark of 35 during the 2001 season. In UAB s inaugural season -- Townsend guided the team to a overall record and a fifth-place finish in the conference. Townsend led the Blazers to a 9-7 record against in-state competition, including well-earned victories against Auburn, Samford, Jacksonville State and Alabama A&M. Townsend is a graduate of Pinson Valley High School in 1982 and earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama in She continued her education with a master s degree from UAB in 1991 and has also added an education specialist degree from the University of Montevallo in She has one daughter, Maia, who was born on Feb. 21, 2004.

17 2014 UAB SOFTBALL PHOTO ROSTER 1 JOJO FALLEN IF/OF R/R Fr.-HS Prattville, Ala. Prattville HS 8 LANNAH CAMPBELL P L/L Sr.-3L Satsuma, Ala. Satsuma HS 15 HAYLEY DAVIS OF R/R Jr.-2L Tarpon Springs, Fla. East Lake HS 2 CAITLIN ATTFIELD IF L/R So.-1L Niagara Falls, N.Y. NIagara Wheatfield HS 9 ANNA THERIOT OF R/R Jr.-2L Wetumpka, Ala. Wetumpka HS 3 AMY WATERS IF/OF R/R Fr.-HS Pensacola, Fla. J.M. Tate HS 4 5 MADISON HIR P R/R Fr.-HS Palm Beach, Fla. American Heritage HS DANII FERNANDEZ IF L/R Fr.-HS Loxahatchee, Fla. Seminole Ridge HS AMY DENNIS IF/OF R/R Jr.-2L Mobile, Ala. Faith Academy HEATHER PEARSON IF R/R R-Jr.-2L Kennesaw, Ga. Kell HS ASHLEY JOHNSON C R/R So.-1L Starke, Fla. Bradford County HS MARY WARREN IF/OF/C R/R Fr.-HS Ocoee, Fla. Ocoee HS CARA GOODWIN P R/R Fr.-HS Cullman, Ala. Good Hope HS MARLA TOWNSEND Head Coach 15th Season LUCY BASS Assistant Coach 11th Season NICK CRAWFORD Assistant Coach Second Season 44 OLIVIA BLACK C/OF R/R Fr.-HS Woodstock, Ga. Sequoyah HS 12 KELLY BRITT IF/OF R/R So.-1L Winter Haven, Fla. Lake Region HS 7 LAUREN BESHEL OF R/R Fr.-HS Loganville, Ga. Loganville HS 13 LEIGH STREETMAN P L/R Sr.-3L Hueytown, Ala. Hueytown HS KRISTEN MCGRATH IF R/R Sr.-3L Tampa, Fla. Gaither HS MEGAN MCGRATH IF R/R Sr.-3L Tampa, Fla. Gaither HS