2003 AASU Softball Guide

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3 2003 AASU Schedule 2003 Armstrong Atlantic State University Softball Schedule Date Day Opponent Time Feb. 15 Sat. Lewis 11:00 a.m. Feb. 16 Sun. Lewis Noon Feb. 28-Mar. 1 Fri.-Sun. at 2003 Barry Buccaneer Classic (Miami Shores, Fla.) Feb. 28 Fri. at Nova Southeastern 10:00 a.m. Fri. vs. Eckerd 2:00 p.m. March 1 Sat. at Barry 4:00 p.m. Sat. vs. Concordia (N.Y.) 6:00 p.m. March 2 Sun. vs. Saint Leo 10:00 a.m. Sun. vs. LeMoyne 2:00 p.m. March 7-9 Fri.-Sun. at 2003 Francis Marion University Tournament (Florence, S.C.) March 7 Fri. vs. Presbyterian 5:00 p.m. March 8 Sat. vs. Coker 10:00 a.m. Sat. vs. Anderson 4:00 p.m. March 9 Sun. vs. St. Andrews 10:00 a.m. Sun. vs. Catawba Noon March 11 Tues. Edinboro 2:00 p.m. March 12 Wed. at Augusta State * 2:00 p.m. March Sat.-Mon. at 2003 Gene Gusic Classic (Ft. Myers, Fla.) March 15 Sat. vs. North Dakota 1:00 p.m. Sat. vs. Palm Beach Atlantic 4:00 p.m. March 16 Sun. vs. Franklin Pierce 9:00 a.m. Sun. vs. North Dakota 11:00 a.m. March 17 Mon. vs. Hillsdale 9:00 a.m. Mon. vs. Northern Colorado 11:00 a.m. March Fri.-Sun. at Kennesaw State 2003 Owl Classic (Kennesaw, Ga.) March 21 Fri. vs. Alabama-Huntsville 5:00 p.m. March 22 Sat. vs. Alabama-Huntsville 10:00 a.m. Sat. vs. Shaw 2:00 p.m. March 23 Sun. vs. Lenoir-Rhyne 9:00 a.m. Sun. vs. West Georgia 11:00 a.m. March 26 Wed. North Florida * 2:00 p.m. March 29 Sat. at Francis Marion * 1:00 p.m. March 30 Sun. at UNC Pembroke * 2:00 p.m. April 2 Wed. Georgia College & State University * 1:00 p.m. April 3 Thurs. at USC Aiken * 2:00 p.m. April 5 Sat. Columbus State * Noon April 6 Sun. USC Spartanburg * 1:00 p.m. April 9 Wed. at Kennesaw State * 2:00 p.m. April 13 Sun. Lander * 1:00 p.m. April Fri.-Sun. at Peach Belt Championships (Aiken, S.C.) May 8-11 Thurs.-Sun. NCAA Division II South Atlantic Regional (Site TBA) May Thurs.-Mon. NCAA Division II World Series (Salem, Ore.) Bold denotes home games. All dates (except tournaments) are doubleheaders. * - Peach Belt Conference game

4 Table of of Contents Contents 2003 Schedule... IFC Table of Contents... 1 Savannah / Tybee Island... 2 AASU Administration Head Coach Marty McDaniel... 5 Assistant Coach Ansley Paschal... 6 AASU Sponsors Season Preview Roster... 9 Player Profiles Season Review Statistics/Results Pirate Softball Facility All-Time Results Peach Belt Conference Opponents AASU Records AASU Honors On The Cover The 2003 Armstrong Atlantic State softball team is pictured in center field of the AASU Softball Complex. The Pirates were an undefeated 16-0 at home in 2002 and in the five years of fastpitch softball at Armstrong Atlantic State, the Pirates have compiled an 83-7 home record, an amazing.922 winning percentage. Credits The 2003 Armstrong Atlantic State University Softball media guide was published by the AASU Office of Sports Communications, Chad Jackson, director. AASU head coach Marty McDaniel also contributed to this publication. For more information regarding the AASU softball program, please contact: Chad Jackson Director of Sports Communications Phone: Fax: jacksoch@mail.armstrong.edu Marty McDaniel Head Softball Coach Phone: Fax: mcdanima@mail.armstrong.edu AASU Athletic Department Phone Directory Main Numbers Athletic Department Athletics FAX Administration Dr. Eddie Aenchbacher, A.D Dr. Donald Anderson, Asst. A.D Chad Jackson, Sports Communications Mylene Benito, Athletic Trainer Dianne Lane, Athletic Secretary Coaching Staff Joe Roberts, Baseball Calvain Culberson, Asst. Baseball Jeff Burkhamer, Basketball (Men s) Steve Ray, Asst. Men s Basketball Travis Priddy, Asst. Men s Basketball Roger Hodge, Basketball (Women s) Mandy Kinder, Asst. Wm. Basketball Dawn Cason, Grad Asst. WBKB Michael Butler, Men s Golf Simon Earnshaw, Tennis Natalia Alekhova, Asst. Tennis Marty McDaniel, Softball Ansley Paschal, Asst. Softball Alan Segal, Volleyball Jen Michael, Asst. Volleyball Other Numbers Press Table (Basketball) AASU Training Room Sports Center Weight Room AASU has compiled a record in five seasons 1

5 Savannah and Tybee Island Historic Savannah, Georgia, is located on the Atlantic Coast, at the confluence of the Savannah River and the Atlantic Ocean. Throughout its history, there has been one adjective consistently used to describe Savannah: beautiful. The reason? There s something about the unique beauty of Savannah that cannot be forgotten. Streets with canopies of moss-laden trees are honored venues for scores of historic homes. The town squares that Savannah s founding father, James Oglethorpe, laid out as public meeting places are now treasured pocket parks located throughout the downtown area. A renovated waterfront area serves as the hub for shopping and entertainment. Nearby sandy beaches draw streams of visitors with persistent cool breezes and the endless lure of the rolling sea. Finally, there s an indescribable - but readily discernible - feeling in the air that pervades Savannah, a kind of laid back approach to the world, a rootedness that makes living or working in Savannah an experience second to none. By way of affirmation, Le Monde, the leading French newspaper, called Savannah the most beautiful city in North America. Savannah has recently captured the imagination of a nation through its history and its appearance in several feature films, including Glory, Forrest Gump, Something to Talk About, Midnight In The Garden of Good and Evil and the 2000 hit film The Legend of Bagger Vance starring Will Smith and Matt Damon. Also, Savannah hosted the yachting events of the 1996 Summer Olympics. As a result, tourism has become one of the leading industries in the area. Savannah hosts over six million tourists each year. Tourism impacts the Savannah area by over $634 million. The city boasts over 7,000 rooms and more than 100 restaurants as folks have learned that Savannah is more than just a convenient rest stop on the interstate to Florida. The climate of Savannah features warm, and sometimes hot, weather for most of the year. There are seven months in which the average temperature is 70 degrees or higher. The lowest average high is in January at 60.3 degrees. The population in Savannah is roughly 130,000 and Chatham County is the fifth most populous county in the state of Georgia. Savannah also sits centrally located to some of the southeast s finest beaches. Tybee Island, located less than 30 minutes from Armstrong Atlantic State s campus, offers six miles of unspoiled sands, tempting seafood and gracious accommodations. Resort areas such as Hilton Head, South Carolina, are less than one hour away and provide even more relaxing getaway options. Whether it s the lure of historical settings, the friendliness of a southern community or the beautiful climate of southeast Georgia, Savannah is the place for you. 2 AASU made its second NCAA Championships appearance in 2002

6 AASU Administration Dr. Thomas Z. Jones University President Thomas Z. Jones, the sixth president to serve at Armstrong Atlantic State University, begins his second year at AASU. Hired on August 1, 2000, Jones was selected by the Board of Regents and University System of Georgia Chancellor Stephen R. Portch after an exhaustive national search. Dr. Jones served on the faculty and administration at Columbus State University, as its vice president for academic affairs from , prior to coming to Armstrong Atlantic State. A 30-year veteran of university teaching and administration, Dr. Jones has taught at Indiana State University, Emory and Henry College and the West Virginia Institute of Technology. While at West Virginia Tech, Dr. Jones served as the Westmoreland Professor of Mining, an endowed professorship, and vice president of academic affairs. Dr. Jones received his Bachelor s degree in physics from Fairmont State College, his Master s of Arts degree in geology from West Virginia University and his Ph.D in Geology from Miami (Ohio) University. From , he owned and served as president of Technical Evaluation Consultants, Inc., a privately owned business specializing in providing science, technical and engineering services for business, industry, government agencies and the legal community. Dr. Jones and his wife, Joyce, have two sons, Matthew and Michael. Dr. Eddie Aenchbacher Athletic Director Dr. Eddie Aenchbacher begins his seventh full year as the athletic director for Armstrong Atlantic State University. Dr. Aenchbacher's responsibilities include overseeing the entire athletic department and promoting Armstrong Atlantic State athletics in the community of Savannah. Dr. Aenchbacher received his Bachelor's degree in physical education from Armstrong Atlantic State in 1979, where he was a standout student-athlete for the baseball team as a pitcher. He received his Master's degree and Doctorate of Education from the University of Georgia. Along with his student-athlete experience at AASU, Dr. Aenchbacher also coached the Pirate cross country teams for five years and started the first AASU men's soccer team, which he coached for seven years. During Dr. Aenchbacher's tenure as athletic director, AASU's athletic programs have had tremendous success in the classroom and on the playing field. Student-athletes at AASU have excelled in academics with 48 percent earning a 3.0 grade point average or better. The overall grade point average of AASU student-athletes is 2.84, higher than the overall institutional GPA. AASU athletic teams are consistently ranked near the top of one of the nation's premier NCAA Division II conferences, the Peach Belt Conference, and in , sent five of eight athletic teams to the NCAA Championships and achieved a third-place ranking among PBC schools in the Sears Director s Cup, a national all-sports competition. Dr. Aenchbacher has been married for 11 years to Michele and together they are the proud parents of two children, Jesse and Lainey. Junior Stacey Richardson was an NFCA All-America honoree in

7 AASU Athletic Administration Dr. Donald Anderson Asst. Athletic Director / Services Dr. Anderson s association with AASU since 1966 includes stints as an Associate Professor, Acting Head of the Department of Education, Dean for Community Services and Registrar/Director of Admissions. Dr. Anderson joined the Athletic Department in 1992 and currently assists the AD with athletic eligibility and serves as academic advisor to AASU student-athletes. He was inducted to the AASU Athletic Hall of Fame as a Citation Award winner in Dr. Will Lynch Faculty Athletic Representative Dr. Will Lynch begins his fifth full year as AASU s Faculty Athletic Representative. A native of northern Michigan, Dr. Lynch came to AASU in 1993 and serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and Physics. A three-year men s basketball starter and all-conference performer at Kalamazoo College, he earned undergraduate degrees in mathematics and chemistry in 1986, then received his Doctorate from Wayne State in Chad Jackson Director of Sports Communications Lynn Roberts Senior Women s Administrator Chad Jackson begins his fourth year at AASU as Director of Sports Communications. A Jacksonville, Fla., native, Jackson joined the Pirates from UNC Wilmington, where he served as assistant SID for the year. He graduated from the University of North Florida in 1995 with a Bachelor s Degree in history and served as the primary matrix board operator for the NFL s Jacksonville Jaguars in the team s first three seasons. Lynn Roberts begins her third year as the Senior Women's Administrator for the AASU athletic department. A former women's tennis coach from for the Pirates, she currently serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Health and Physical Education and also serves as the chair of AASU s Student Athlete Advisory Committee. She is married to current AASU baseball coach Joe Roberts and together the couple have two sons, Brian and Eric. Dianne Lane Athletic Secretary A native Savannahian, Dianne Lane has been at AASU for the past fifteen years. Lane attended the University of Georgia and has been married to Ken Lane for 36 years. She has three children and five grandchildren, including two sets of twins - Tyler and Evan, and Parker and Dylan. Mylene Benito Head Athletic Trainer Mylene Benito begins her second season as the head athletic trainer for AASU. A former AASU student-athlete, Benito played for the Pirate volleyball squad from 1992 to 1996 and earned her bachelor's of science degree in health and physical education in Annie Sells finished her AASU career as the PBC s career strikeout leader

8 Head Coach Marty McDaniel Marty McDaniel Head Softball Coach Marty McDaniel enters his sixth season at the helm of the Armstrong Atlantic State University softball program. McDaniel put together the Pirates inaugural 1998 squad as AASU fielded a varsity fastpitch softball squad for the first time. In just five seasons, McDaniel has built a program that captured its first Peach Belt Conference championship, earned two NCAA Regional berths and achieved a No. 1 ranking in the NFCA Coaches Top 25 poll during the 2000 season. Last season, McDaniel coached two NFCA Division II All- Americans - pitcher Annie Sells and outfielder Stacey Richardson - and led the Pirates to the No. 2 seed in the NCAA DII South Atlantic Region and a final No. 16 national ranking. The Pirates 40-7 record was the best won-lost record in the nation last season and Richardson was the NCAA s DII home run champion, the first NCAA statistical champion for the Pirates in the five-year history of the program. McDaniel joined the AASU coaching ranks from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where he served for three seasons as assistant coach to Ralph Weekly, the Mocs head coach and an U.S. Olympic Assistant Coach. During that time, Chattanooga won three Southern Conference Championships. A native of Chattanooga, Tenn., McDaniel received his Bachelor s of Science degree from Carson Newman College in 1989 and also assisted the baseball team as a coach for two seasons. A top-rated pitcher himself, McDaniel has played men s fastpitch for over 15 years and has made numerous All-Region squads. McDaniel and his wife, the former Kelly Stewart, currently reside in Savannah. McDaniel s Career Record Year Overall PBC Finish th PBC th PBC st PBC T4th PBC nd PBC Total (.764) (.729) 2000, 2002 NCAA Championships Berths 2002 NCAA DII Statistical Champion Best Won-Lost Record 2001 NCAA DII Statistical Champion Best Fielding Percentage 2000 PBC Champions 2000 PBC Coach of the Year 2000 South Atlantic Region Coach of the Year Head Coach Marty McDaniel and wife, Kelly Marty McDaniel has led AASU to the NCAA Regionals in 2000 and

9 AASU Assistant Coaches Ansley Paschal Assistant Softball Coach Ansley Paschal begins her first season as the Pirates assistant softball coach after a spectacular four-year career as one of AASU s inaugural fastpitch softball players. Paschal played shortstop for the Pirates from and is AASU s all-time stolen base leader with 40. She is also tied for the school record in games played with 204 and was an All-Peach Belt Conference selection at shortstop in A graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville, Fla., Paschal earned her bachelor s degree in general studies in 2002 from Armstrong Atlantic State and is currently pursuing a master s degree in public health from AASU. Paschal, 23, is single and resides in Savannah. Armstrong Atlantic State University Continues Webcasting For The Armstrong Atlantic State athletic department will continue to bring home all of the exciting softball action in 2003 right to your computer as the Pirates will stream live audio and video of selected home games over the internet. Fans will be able to catch all of the action from the official website of Armstrong Atlantic State University Athletics, and using the power of Windows Media Player. Also, Pirate fans will be able to keep up with all of the ingame statistics during the games as well from the Pirates website. AASU debuts its internet broadcasting system in with incredible success as every home men s and women s basketball games, plus the majority of the Pirates baseball and softball games were available last season. For more information about the AASU web broadcast, visit the AASU Athletics Web Site or contact Director of Sports Communications Chad Jackson at jacksoch@mail.armstrong.edu 6 AASU has finished no less than 4th in the PBC since beginning play in 1998

10 AASU Sponsors The Armstrong Atlantic State Athletic Department would like to thank the following sponsors for their support of Pirate Athletics: Stacey Richardson s 16 home runs and 46 RBI in 2002 were AASU records 7

11 2003 Season Preview The Armstrong Atlantic State softball squad begins the 2003 season again as one of the top teams in the Peach Belt Conference, if not the nation, as they return seven players from last season s squad that went 40-7 overall - the best winning percentage in NCAA Division II - and finished second in the PBC. Gone is two-time NFCA Division II All-America Annie Sells, whose presence in the circle and at the plate will be sorely missed by head coach Marty McDaniel and the Pirates, but the cupboard is anything but bare as AASU returns the NCAA s Division II home run champion in junior Stacey Richardson. Richardson led the Pirates in home runs with 16 and in RBIs with 56 in 2002, both school records, and will be the focus of a retooled lineup that also features All-PBC and All- South Atlantic Region second baseman Stacy Oliver. Surrounding the two in the batting order will be freshman Abby Hodge, an Australian infielder who brings a keen batting eye and good speed to the top of the lineup, and junior catcher Kissy Stepanova, a two-time All-WJCAC selection at Midland College in Texas who will provide protection for Richardson in the cleanup spot of the order. Two more newcomers will be key parts o f the Pirate offense and defense in junior third baseman Jenny Alfirov and junior outfielder Carrie Thompson, two Georgia natives who transfer to AASU from in-state schools. Alfirov earned All-Region honors at Coastal Georgia Community College in 2002 and Thompson finds a home in Savannah after previously playing at Andrew College and at Thomas University. Junior Lindsay Phillips, who manned shortstop for the Pirates last season after transferring from the University of Georgia, will make the Junior OF Lindsay Phillips move to center field this season, while right field will be manned by improving sophomore Jocelyn Lavender. Sophomore Amanda Kort returns as the Pirates starting first baseman, while sophomore Alison Bell will provide outfield depth. AASU will be without the services of talented freshman outfielder Michelle Davis this season after the Tennessee native suffered a preseason injury. Handed the difficult task of replacing Sells in the circle, junior Katya Eronina nevertheless has the pedigree to live up to the billing. The WJCAC s MVP in 2002 while pitching for Midland College in Texas, Eronina was a member o fthe Russian Junior National team and brings plenty of big-game experience to the Pirates in Joining Eronina on the Pirates staff in 2002 is returning senior Delaney Warrian. The Aussie was undefeated last season, going 7-0 with an 0.88 ERA and will be counted on to be the Pirates second starter in The Lady Pirates have been picked to finish third in the Peach Belt Conference in a preseason poll of conference coaches for the second straight year, and AASU enters the season with a preseason rank of No. 16 in the NFCA s Division II Top 25. The schedule contains several strong non-conference opponents as the Pirates will visit No. 2-ranked Barry, No. 10- ranked Kennesaw State, Francis Marion and Ft. Myers, Fla., for tournament action, as well as the always competitive PBC schedule. AASU will play eight games against teams ranked in the Top 25 Preseason Poll with an eye on a second straight trip to the NCAA Division II National Championships well within reach. 8 Youthful Pirates Enter 2003 With Confidence 2003 Peach Belt Preseason Softball Poll As voted on by the PBC Softball Coaches; Coaches could not vote for own team Pl Team(1st) Points 1. North Florida (9) Kennesaw State Armstrong Atlantic GC&SU (2) USC Spartanburg 59 Columbus State Augusta State Francis Marion Lander USC Aiken UNC Pembroke 13 AASU is picked to finish third in the PBC Coaches 2003 Preseason Poll

12 2003 Softball Roster 2003 Armstrong Atlantic State Pirate Softball Roster No. Name Ht. Cl. Pos. B/T Hometown/Previous School 3 Carrie Thompson 5-5 Jr. UTIL R/R Rossville, Ga. / Thomas College 5 Lindsay Phillips 5-4 Jr. SS/OF R/R Harrison, Tenn. / University of Georgia 6 Katya Eronina 5-7 Jr. RHP R/R Moscow, Russia / Midland (Texas) JC 7 Amanda Kort 5-9 Soph. 1B/OF R/L Lexington, Ga. / Oglethorpe County HS 11 Kissy Stepanova 5-8 Jr. C R/R Moscow, Russia / Midland (Texas) JC 13 Abby Hodge 5-1 Fr. SS/OF R/R Brisbane, Queensland / Clayfield 15 Stacy Oliver 5-3 Soph. 2B R/R Whitter, Calif. / La Serna HS 18 Delaney Warrian 5-8 Sr. RHP R/R Carool, New South Wales / Chattanooga State CC 20 Alison Bell 5-11 Soph. OF R/R Richmond Hill, Ga. / Richmond Hill HS 24 Jenny Alfirov 5-4 Jr. 3B R/R Bogart, Ga. / Coastal Georgia CC 25 Jocelyn Lavender 5-5 Jr. OF R/R Leawood, Kan. / Graceland University 27 Michelle Davis 5-5 Fr. OF L/R Chattanooga, Tenn. / Central HS 33 Katy Perkins 5-7 Soph. RHP R/R Brea, Calif. / Brea Olinda HS 42 Stacey Richardson 5-6 Jr. 1B/DP L/R Dalton, Ga. / University of Georgia Head Coach: Marty McDaniel Assistant Coach: Ansley Paschal AASU Roster Breakdown By Class By Location Seniors (1) Delaney Warrian Juniors (7) Jenny Alfirov, Katya Eronina, Jocelyn Lavender, Lindsay Phillips, Stacey Richardson, Kissy Stepanova, Carrie Thompson Sophomores (4) Alison Bell, Amanda Kort, Stacy Oliver, Katy Perkins Freshmen (2) Michelle Davis, Abby Hodge Average:.394, Stacey Richardson Home Runs: 16, Stacey Richardson RBI: 56, Stacey Richardson Stolen Bases: 8, Stacy Oliver & Amanda Kort Returning Statistical Leaders Georgia (4) Jenny Alfirov, Alison Bell, Amanda Kort, Stacey Richardson, Carrie Thompson California (2) Stacy Oliver, Katy Perkins Tennessee (2) Michelle Davis, Lindsay Phillips Moscow, Russia (2) Katya Eronina, Kissy Stepanova Kansas (1) Jocelyn Lavender New South Wales, Australia (1) Delaney Warrian ERA: 0.88, Delaney Warrian Wins: 11, Katy Perkins Strikeouts: 46, Katy Perkins Opp. Average:.171, Delaney Warrian AASU has 14 players from four US states, Australia and Russia 9

13 2003 AASU Player Profiles Delaney Warrian Senior Pitcher B:R T:R Carool, New South Wales Chattanooga State CC Senior pitcher who will begin this season as the Lady Pirates No. 2 starter. 2002: Compiled a perfect 7-0 record with an 0.88 ERA in 12 games in her first year as a Pirate... One-hit UNC Pembroke, 4-0, on March Also one-hit Lander, 13-0, on April Hurled four shutouts and struck out 43 batters in 48 innings pitched. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Pitched one season for Chattanooga State CC in Tennessee... Also pitched one season for Briarcliffe College, helping the Seahawks reach the NJCAA National Championships... Earned Academic All- America honors. SECONDARY: Attended Clayfield College in Brisbane, Australia, and earned the New South Wales Blue Award, given to the highest sports achiever in the state... Also earned Junior Sportsperson of the Year award. PERSONAL: Born Delaney Warrian on June 25, 1981, in Carool, New South Wales, Australia, her hometown... Daughter of John Warrian, a former Australian motorcycle road racing champion... Majoring in physical education... Enjoys dancing, shopping and listening to music... Aspires to be a member of the Australian national softball team... Lisa Fernandez is a favorite sports personality. Delaney Warrian s Career Statistics Year GP-GS W-L Svs CG IP H R ER BB SO ERA Year Jocelyn Lavender Junior Outfield B:R T:R Leawood, Kan. Graceland University Junior outfielder who will be the Pirates regular right fielder in : Played in 35 games, starting 22, for the Pirates... Drove in two runs against Barton in a 12-0 win over the Bulldogs on March Collected a hit and an RBI against Catawba on March 15. PREVI- OUS COLLEGE: Played for one season for the Graceland University Yellowjackets in Lamoni, Iowa... HIGH SCHOOL: Played for four years at Blue Valley HS in Stilwell, Kansas... Earned All-Sun Country Honorable Mention honors as a junior and second-team All-Eastern Kansas honors as a senior at second base for the Tigers... Member of Who s Who Among High School Athletes. PERSONAL: Born Jocelyn Coleen Lavender on October 31, 1981, in Kansas City, Mo... Hometown is Leawood, Kan.... Daughter of Karl and Linda Lavender... Sister, Ashley, is a sophomore on the Armstrong Atlantic State volleyball squad... Majoring in health science with a minor in political science... Enjoys working out, shopping, going to the beach and playing water sports. Jocelyn Lavender s Career Statistics Year GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB-SBA Avg Year Delaney Warrian had four shutouts and two one-hitters in 2002

14 2003 AASU Player Profiles Lindsay Phillips Junior Shortstop/Outfield B:R T:R Harrison, Tenn. University of Georgia Junior who will see time in center field this season in addition to her shortstop position. 2002: Hit.280 in 47 games for the Pirates... Had game-winning two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh to beat Coker, 2-0, on March 8... Hit.314 in Peach Belt contests... Had a home run and three RBI in 8-0 win over USC Aiken on March Tied for team lead in stolen bases with eight... Struck out just nine times in 132 at-bats, or once ever 14.6 at-bats, best on team. PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Played for one season for the University of Georgia Bulldogs in Started all 61 games as a freshman, hitting.202 with nine RBI and a team-best 13 sacrifice hits. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for four years at The Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tenn.... Earned All-District and All-Tournament honors for the Red Raiders... Also earned All-State and All-District honors in volleyball. PERSONAL: Born Lindsay Lucia Phillips on June 19, 1981, in Chattanooga, Tenn.... Hometown is Harrison... Daughter of Mary Lu and Larry Phillips... Majoring in political science... Cousin of Kurt and Jack Keene, who each played baseball for the University of Tennessee... Enjoys all sports and shopping... Would like to work in public relations after her playing career... Cal Ripken is a favorite sports personality Lindsay Phillips Career Statistics Year GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB-SBA Avg Year Stacey Richardson Junior Outfield B:L T:R Dalton, Ga. University of Georgia Division II s defending home run champion who will continue to be one of the most feared hitters in the nation in : Led NCAA Division II with 16 home runs (0.34 per game) and earned NFCA Division II Second Team All-America honors in her first season with the Pirates... Hit.394 with 16 home runs and 56 RBI... Set new AASU records for home runs and RBI in a single season... Also earned All-PBC, All-PBC Tournament and South Atlantic Region All-Tournament honors... Ranked nationally in RBIs (1.19/gm, 9th) and slugging percentage (.864, 5th)... PBC Player of the Week on March 19 after hitting.542 with four home runs, 13 RBI and a slugging percentage... Hit home runs in three straight conference games from March 16-31, a league record. PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Played for one season for the University of Georgia in Played in 52 games, starting 22, and hit.244 with five RBI... Drew 16 walks, second-best on squad. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for four years at Dalton High School in Dalton, Ga.... Named team MVP and was the team s best offensive player for three years for the Catamounts. PERSONAL: Born Stacey Renee Richardson on March 5, 1981, in Dalton, Ga., her hometown... Daughter of Tena and Larry Richardson... Majoring in early childhood education... Enjoys hanging out with friends... Tom Glavine is a favorite sports personality. Stacey Richardson s Career Statistics Year GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB-SBA Avg Year Stacey Richardson earned second-team NFCA All-America honors in

15 2003 AASU Player Profiles Jenny Alfirov Junior Third Base B:R T:R Bogart, Ga. Coastal Georgia CC Junior third baseman who will man the hot corner for the Pirates in JUNIOR COL- LEGE: Played for two seasons at Coastal Georgia Community College in Brunswick, Ga.... Earned First-Team All-Region honors as a sophomore... Named to state All-Tournament team as a freshman and hit.301 in her debut campaign with the Mariners. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for four seasons at Oconee County HS in Watkinsville, Ga.... Oconee County won the State AAA championship in Graduated from Oconee County with a career record of for the Warriors. PERSONAL: Born Jennifer Lynn Alfirov on November 18, 1981, in Myrtle Beach, S.C.... Hometown is Bogart, Ga.... Daughter of Penny and Jim Alfirov... Majoring in early childhood education... Enjoys reading and driving... Chipper Jones is a favorite sports personality. Katya Eronina Junior Pitcher B:R T:R Moscow, Russia Midland (Texas) JC Russian national team member who has big shoes to fill in 2003, taking over for departed two-time All-America Annie Sells as the Pirates No. 1 starter in the circle. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played for two seasons at Midland Junior College in Midland, Texas... Named All-WJCAC most valuable player in All-WJCAC Conference selection and the 2001 All-Region V MVP as a freshman, going 20-9 with a 1.12 ERA and 227 strikeouts in innings pitched... Teammate of AASU catcher Kissy Stepanova while playing for the Chapparals. JUNIORS: Named the best pitcher in Europe in 1996 & 1999 in the junior national championships... Member of the European Junior Championship team in 1995 & 1999 and the Russian National team from PERSONAL: Born Ekaterina Eronina on April 9, 1981, in Moscow, Russia, her hometown... Daughter of Nadezhda and Anatoliy Eronina... Majoring in information technology... Enjoys listening to music, reading, traveling and cooking... Lisa Fernandez is a favorite sports personality. 12 Katya Eronina was the WJCAC s Most Valuable Player in 2002

16 2003 AASU Player Profiles Kissy Stepanova Junior Catcher B:R T:R Moscow, Russia Midland (Texas) JC Junior backstop who joins the Pirates from Midland Junior College... Will be AASU s primary catcher in PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Played for two seasons at Midland Junior College in Midland, Texas... Earned All-WJCAC honors as a freshman for the Chaparrals, hitting.353, and also earned All-WJCAC honors as a sophomore... Teammate of AASU pitcher Katya Eronina while playing for the Chapparals. JUNIORS: Named the best catcher in the Junior European Championships in 1999 and was a member of the Russian National team in She and her teammates also finished 3rd in the European Championships in 1999 and competed in the Junior World Championships in PERSONAL: Born Ksenia Stepanova on July 3, 1980, in Tashkent, Russia... Hometown is Moscow... Daughter of Valery and Luda Stepanova... Majoring in information technology... Enjoys watching television, listening to music and traveling... Would like to work in the tourism industry after college. Carrie Thompson Junior Utility B:R T:R Rossville, Ga. Thomas College Junior outfielder who will be the Pirates left fielder in PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Played for one season at Andrew College in Cuthbert, Ga., earning All-Region honors... Also played for one season at Thomas University in Thomasville, Ga. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for four years at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.... Earned honorable mention All-State honors for the Warriors. PERSONAL: Born Carrie Alexandria Thompson on April 18, 1982, in Subic Bay, the Philippines... Hometown is Rossville, Ga.... Daughter of Larry and Carrie Thompson... Majoring in biology... Father, Larry, played football at Middle Tennessee State University... Enjoys going to the beach and dancing... Ozzie Smith is a favorite sports personality. Kissy Stepanova was a two-time All-WJCAC catcher at Midland JC 13

17 2003 AASU Player Profiles Alison Bell Sophomore Outfield B:R T:R Richmond Hill, Ga. Richmond Hill HS Sophomore local product who will back up in the outfield for the Pirates in : Saw action in eight games, collecting five at-bats and scoring one run. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for three years for Richmond Hill HS in Richmond Hill, Ga.... Named team s best offensive player for two years for the Wildcats. PERSONAL: Born Alison Fran Bell on June 8, 1983, in Albany, Ga.... Hometown is Richmond Hill... Daughter of Cathy Bell... Majoring in civil engineering... Enjoys biking, hiking, skating and playing all sports. Alison Bell s Career Statistics Year GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB-SBA Avg Year Amanda Kort Sophomore First Base B:R T:L Lexington, Ga. Oglethorpe County HS Sophomore first baseman who played in all but one game for the Pirates as a freshman in : Hit.238 with 17 RBI as a freshman... Drew 20 walks, second-best on team, and was also hit by a team-high five pitches... Tied for team lead in stolen bases with eight... Hit first home run of collegiate career vs. Barton on 3/21. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for four years at Oglethorpe County HS in Lexington, Ga., for the Lady Patriots... Also competed for the women s basketball squad. PERSONAL: Born Amanda Suzanne Kort on November 22, 1982, in Atlanta, Ga.... Hometown is Lexington... Daughter of Rita Kort... Majoring in criminal justice. Amanda Kort s Career Statistics Year GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB-SBA Avg Year Amanda Kort s first career homer came on 3/21 in a 7-0 win oer Barton

18 2003 AASU Player Profiles Stacy Oliver Sophomore Second Base B:R T:R Whittier, Calif. LaSerna HS Sophomore second baseman who enjoyed a fine freshman campaign, earning All-Conference and All-Region honors. 2002: Batted.308 as a freshman, earning All-Peach Belt Conference and All-South Atlantic Region honors for the Pirates... Had team-leading seven sacrifice hits and tied for lead in stolen bases with eight... Hit.362 in Peach Belt Conference play. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for four years at La Serna HS in Whittier, Calif.... Earned three-time All- Area and three-time First-Team Del Rio honors... La Serna captured the CIF Championship in Earned second-team All-CIF honors for the Lancers. PERSONAL: Born Stacy Oliver on April 5, 1983, in Whittier, Calif., her hometown... Daughter of Greg and Rae Oliver... Majoring in health science... Enjoys listening to music and going to the beach... Would like to pursue a career in physical therapy... Chipper Jones, Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez are favorite sports personalities. Stacy Oliver s Career Statistics Year GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB-SBA Avg Year Katy Perkins Sophomore Pitcher B:R T:R Brea, Calif. Brea Olinda HS Sophomore pitcher who enjoyed a fine freshman campaign for the Pirates. 2002: Went 11-1 with a 1.43 ERA in 15 appearances as a freshman... Pitched a three-hit shutout over Catawba on 3/15... Defeated Francis Marion, 5-1, and No. 13 Kennesaw State, 5-4, at the 2002 PBC Championships. HIGH SCHOOL: Played three years for Brea Olinda HS in Brea, Calif.... Earned first-team All-Orange League honors... Named Athlete of the Year for the Wildcats... Also captain of the Brea Olinda water polo squad. PERSONAL: Born Katherine Nichole Perkins on September 6, 1983, in Fullerton, Calif.... Hometown is Brea, Calif.... Daughter of Janet and Brian Perkins... Majoring in elementary education... Enjoys dancing, swimming, hanging out with friends and spending time with family... Lisa Fernandez is a favorite sports personality. Katy Perkins Career Statistics Year GP-GS W-L Svs CG IP H R ER BB SO ERA Year Stacy Oliver was the only freshman to earn All-PBC honors in

19 2003 AASU Player Profiles Michelle Davis Freshman Outfield B:L T:R Chattanooga, Tenn. Central HS Freshman outfielder who will miss the spring season after suffering a knee injury in preseason practice. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for four seasons at Central HS in Chattanooga, Tenn.... Named team MVP and earned the Coaches Award for the Purple Pounders. PERSONAL: Born Damaris Michelle Davis on February 11, 1984, in Killen, Texas... Hometown is Chattanooga, Tenn.... Daughter of Susan and Gordon Dickson... Majoring in history... Enjoys reading and would like to become a teacher after college... Dot Richardson and Chipper Jones are favorite sports personalities. Abby Hodge Freshman Shortstop/Third Base B:R T:R Brisbane, Queensland Clayfield College (Australia) Freshman infielder from Australia who will push to be the starter at shortstop in PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Attended University of Queensland prior to coming to the States. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for four years at Clayfield in Brisbane, Australia... Captain ofthe softball team in 2001 and earned the school s Sport Woman of the Year award in 1999PER- SONAL: Born Abby Hodge on August 26, 1983, Sydney, New South Wales... Hometown is Brisbane, Queensland.... Daughter of Robert Hodge... Majoring in physical education... Enjoys rollerblading and meeting up with friends... Australian softball star Joyce Lester is a favorite sports personality. 16 Abby Hodge is AASU s second player from Australia

20 2002 AASU Season Review The 2002 AASU softball squad compiled a 40-7 record and returned to the NCAA Championships for the second time in the program s brief fiveyear history, advancing to the 2002 South Atlantic Regional semifinals. Led by two-time NFCA Division II All-America pitcher Annie Sells and NFCA DII All-America left fielder Stacey Richardson, the Pirates began the year 17-1 and ascended to No. 2 in the nation. AASU finished second in the Peach Belt Conference and was runner-up in the 2002 Peach Belt Conference Tournament, winning two games on the final day to reach the championship game. AASU made its second trip to the NCAA regionals and won the first game there, a 2-1 extra-inning win over Lenoir-Rhyne in which Annie Sells led off the ninth inning with a solo home run to give the Pirates the victory. Even though the Pirates dropped their next two games by one run, the season was a success as AASU led the nation in winning percentage and knocked off several ranked teams during the year, including Coker, Kennesaw State, Alabama-Huntsville and USC Spartanburg. Sells put together a fantastic season to close out her stellar four-year Annie Sells career at AASU. Twice she earned NFCA Division II Player of the Week honors in 2002 and was named the PBC Player of the Year for the second time in her career. The Chattanooga, Tenn., native finished her career holding 12 PBC pitching records including most victories, strikeouts, shutout and no-hitters, and ranks 18th all-time in NCAA DII history in home runs with 41, 11th all-time in strikeouts per seven innings at 8.8, 11th all-time in shutouts with 17 and 26th all-time in wins with 86. Richardson led a trio of transfers from the University of Georgia who infused instant offense into the Pirate attack. The sophomore set school records in home runs (16) - leading the nation with 0.34 per game - and RBI (56) in 2002 and, along with shortstop Lindsay Phillips and All-PBC Tournament catcher Diana Corwin, helped the Pirates finish the year ranked No. 16 in the nation. Along with Sells, the Pirates said goodbye to five other seniors in Senior third baseman Brea Smith played four years for the Pirates at the hot corner and batted.310 in her career, earning All-PBC Tournament honors in 2001 and collecting 152 career hits. Senior Breon Michel and Sara Noe each transferred to AASU as juniors from Indian Hills CC in 2001 and patrolled the outfield for two seasons. Noe, the Pirates leadoff hitter the last two seasons, hit.301 and scored 63 runs in two seasons, stealing 13 bases. Michel, an All-PBC and All-South Atlantic Region honoree in 2001, hit.298 in two seasons for AASU. Senior catcher Kelli McNary, who played in 64 games in two seasons for AASU behind the plate, and senior infielder Lexie Martin, who played parts of two seasons for AASU after her basketball participation, also played their final games at AASU in The 2002 season gives the Pirates great hope for the future as seven players return in 2003 with only one being a senior - pitcher Delaney Warrian. Again the Pirates will be a force in the Peach Belt Conference and have their eyes on a return to the NCAA Championships and a possible College World Series berth. Sara Noe AASU said goodbye to six seniors in 2002, including PBC POTY Annie Sells 17

21 2002 Season Results Date Opponent Score R-H-E / R-H-E Inn Overall PBC Pitcher 2/24 at Northwood (Fla.) Sells (W 1-0) 2/24 at Northwood (Fla.) Perkins (W 1-0) 3/1 #Nova Southeastern Sells (W 2-0) 3/8 ^Coker Sells (W 3-0) 3/9 ^West Virginia Wesleyan Perkins (W 2-0) 3/9 ^Catawba Sells (W 4-0) 3/10 ^Barton Perkins (W 3-0) 3/10 ^Limestone Sells (L 4-1) 3/13 Edinboro Sells (W 5-1) 3/13 Edinboro Warrian (W 1-0) 3/14 *USC Aiken Sells (W 6-1) 3/14 *USC Aiken Warrian (W 2-0) 3/15 Catawba Sells (W 7-1) 3/15 Catawba Perkins (W 4-0) 3/16 *UNC Pembroke Sells (W 8-1) 3/16 *UNC Pembroke Warrian (W 3-0) 3/17 St. Andrews Sells (W 9-1) 3/17 St. Andrews Perkins (W 5-0) 3/21 Barton Sells (W 10-1) 3/21 Barton Warrian (W 4-0) 3/22 %Shaw Perkins (W 6-0) 3/23 %Alabama-Huntsville Sells (W 11-1) 3/23 %Limestone Perkins (W 7-0) 3/24 %Longwood Sells (W 12-1) 3/24 %Shaw Warrian (W 5-0) 3/31 *at Columbus State Sells (W 13-1) 3/31 *at Columbus State Perkins (W 8-0) 4/4 *at North Florida Sells (L 13-2) 4/4 *at North Florida Perkins (L 8-1) 4/6 *Francis Marion Sells (W 14-2) 4/6 *Francis Marion Warrian (W 6-0) 4/8 *Augusta State Sells (W 15-2) 4/8 *Augusta State Sells (W 16-2) 4/13 *at Lander Sells (W 17-2) 4/13 *at Lander Warrian (W 7-0) 4/14 *at USC Spartanburg Sells (W 18-2) 4/17 *at GC&SU Sells (W 19-2) 4/17 *at GC&SU Perkins (W 9-1) 4/19 &Lander Sells (W 20-2) 4/20 &Kennesaw State Sells (L 20-3) 4/20 &Francis Marion Perkins (W 10-1) 4/21 &GC&SU Sells (W 21-3) 4/21 &Kennesaw State Perkins (W 11-1) 4/21 &Kennesaw State Sells (L 21-4) Sells (W 22-4) State Sells (L 22-5) Florida Sells (L 22-6) *- Peach Belt Conference ^ - Francis Marion Invitational (Florence, S.C.) # - UNF Osprey Invitational (Jacksonville, Fla.) % KSU Owl Classic (Kennesaw, Ga.) & - Peach Belt Conference Championships (Greenwood, NCAA Division II South Atlantic Regional (Jacksonville, Fla.) AASU Season Results 40-7 Overall 16-0 Home 9-3 Away 15-4 Neutral 15-2 PBC AASU advanced to the PBC Tournament title game in 2002

22 Final 2002 Statistics 2002 AASU Softball Final Hitting Statistics NAME G-GS AB R H BA 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB SB-SBA OB% Martin Sells Richardson Noe Oliver Corwin Phillips Michel Smith Kort Lavender McNary Bell AASU Opponents Final Pitching Statistics NAME G-GS CG W-L S ERA IP H R ER BB K BF BAA Sells Warrian Perkins AASU OPP AASU Pirate Softball Field The Armstrong Atlantic State University softball team plays on campus at the Pirate Softball Complex, located behind the Pirate baseball field. The on-campus complex includes home and visitor dugouts with storage areas in each and a restroom located in the home dugout. The Pirate softball scoreboard is located in right-center field and two bullpens are on each side of the field for pitcher/catcher use. For facility maintenance, the Pirates have a tarp that covers the entire infield, reaching into the outfield to help avoid rainouts. The field is totally enclosed with left and center field reaching 200 feet and right field reaching 190 feet. Aluminum stands sit behind home plate and seat approximately 500 fans. A parking lot providing easy access to the softball complex rests behind the first base dugout. Two recently completed softball batting cages rest behind the left field wall and 2002 marked the debut of live internet webcasting of AASU softball games through a wireless internet connection to the Pirate softball field. Fans can listen to and watch AASU home softball matches in 2003 via the internet at the following address: AASU finished the 2002 season undefeated at home at

23 All-Time Results Overall 12-7 PBC Overall 14-6 PBC Overall 17-2 PBC 2/14 at Florida Tech W 1-0 L 2-1 2/20 vs. Florida Southern L 5-4 vs. Valdosta State L 4-3 vs. Barry L 7-2 2/21 vs. West Florida L 7-6 vs. North Florida L 5-3 2/26 at SCAD W 5-0 W /28 at Newberry W 9-1 W 4-1 3/3 * Francis Marion W 5-3 W 6-5 3/6 vs. Limestone W 11-4 vs. LIU-CW Post L 2-1 3/7 vs. Coker L 1-0 3/11 Alderson-Broaddus L 1-0 W /13 * UNC Pembroke W 8-0 W 9-4 3/13 vs. USC Aiken L 7-0 vs. Wisconsin-Parkside W 6-3 3/14 vs. Valdosta State L 3-0 vs. California (Pa.) L 8-2 3/15 vs. Southern Indiana W 2-0 vs. Humboldt State L 8-1 3/20 * at Lander W 4-0 L 1-0 3/21 * at USC Spartanburg L 6-2 W 9-0 3/25 * at North Florida L 5-2 L 4-1 4/1 * Kennesaw State L 6-0 4/2 * at GC&SU W 1-0 W /4 * USC Aiken W 9-1 W 5-0 4/5 * at Columbus State L 3-0 L 4-0 4/10 * at Augusta State W 2-1 W 6-2 4/15 Newberry W 3-0 4/21 SCAD W 4-2 W /25 $ vs. Lander W 3-1 $ vs. Kennesaw State L 9-1 $ vs. Francis Marion W /26 $ vs. Lander W 4-2 $ vs. North Florida L 0-1 * Peach Belt Conference game $ PBC Tournament (Milledgeville, Ga.) 20 2/13 at Eckerd W 6-1 W 5-0 2/14 at Tampa W 2-0 W /16 Presbyterian W 2-0 W 4-3 2/20 Fort Valley State W 23-0 W /26! vs. Saint Leo W 3-2! vs. Barry L 4-1! vs. Eckerd W 9-1 2/27! vs. Lincoln Memorial W 4-1! vs. Queens W /5 ^ vs. Lincoln Memorial L 6-4 ^ vs. SIU Edwardsville W 10-7 ^ vs. West Alabama W 5-4 3/10 Edinboro W 8-0 W 2-1 3/12 # vs. Wayne State L 5-2 # vs. California (Pa.) W /13 # vs. Valdosta State W 3-1 # vs. A&M-Kingsville L 6-2 # vs. Presbyterian W /18 * USC Spartanburg W 8-0 W 5-3 3/10 Concord W 9-1 W 4-0 3/21 Barton W 8-0 W 8-0 3/26 * GC&SU W 3-1 W 4-3 3/28 * at Kennesaw State L 1-0 L 3-2 3/30 SCAD W /3 * at Augusta State W 8-0 W 1-0 4/6 at Newberry W 9-0 W 4-2 4/11 * Lander W 8-0 W /13 * at USC Aiken W 4-0 W 4-3 4/17 * at UNC Pembroke W 10-1 W 9-1 4/18 * at Francis Marion W 11-0 L 4-3 4/25 * Columbus State W 2-1 L 3-0 5/1 * North Florida L 2-0 L 4-2 * Peach Belt Conference game! UNF Tournament (Jacksonville, Fla.) ^ West Georgia Tournament (Carrollton) # VSU Tournament (Valdosta, Ga.) 2/19 Edward Waters W 17-0 W /25 % Lenoir-Rhyne W 6-0 2/26 % Lenoir-Rhyne W 7-1 % Valdosta State W /1 Lake Superior State W 8-0 W /3! vs. Barry W 6-4! vs. Florida Southern W 2-0 3/4! vs. Valdosta State W 7-0! vs. Eckerd W 20-0! vs. Saint Leo W 2-0 3/5! vs. Northwood W 6-2 3/8 * UNC Pembroke W 16-0 W 4-0 3/9 Edinboro W 2-0 W 5-0 3/10 at Edward Waters W 17-0 W /12 at St. Andrews W 9-0 W 4-0 3/13 at Catawba L 3-2 W 8-1 3/18 * USC Aiken W 4-0 W 4-1 3/19 * Francis Marion W 7-1 W 4-1 3/22 West Virginia State W 5-0 W 9-1 3/23 * at Lander W 7-0 W 4-3 3/25 ^ vs. Longwood W 2-0 ^ vs. Ala.-Huntsville L 4-0 3/26 ^ vs. Presbyterian W 6-0 ^ vs. Longwood L 6-4 3/28 Eckerd W 4-1 W 8-0 4/6 * at USC Spartanburg L 2-1 W 1-0 4/9 * Kennesaw State W 1-0 W 8-5 4/11 * at GC&SU W 10-0 W 7-4 4/13 at Valdosta State W 6-0 W /15 * at North Florida W 5-3 W 4-2 4/21 # GC&SU W 9-2 # Kennesaw State W 3-0 4/22 # Kennesaw State W 4-0 4/26 * Augusta State W 2-0 W 3-1 4/29 * at Columbus State W 1-0 L 3-0 5/12 $ vs. Columbus State W 1-0 $ at Kennesaw State L 8-0 5/13 $ vs. North Florida W 5-4 $ at Kennesaw State L 8-3 * Peach Belt Conference game % AASU Spring Softball Classic! UNF Tournament (Jacksonville, Fla.) ^ KSU Tournament (Kennesaw, Ga.) # AASU Peach Belt Blast $ NCAA DII Regional (Kennesaw) The Pirates began the 2000 season by winning their first 21 games

24 All-Time Results & Records Overall 11-9 PBC 2/24 Mount Olive W 13-1 Mount Olive W /2 # vs. Saint Leo L 0-1 # vs. Northwood W 8-0 3/3 # vs. Barry W 3-2 # vs. Eckerd W 5-0 3/6 * Lander W 7-1 * Lander W 6-1 3/11 at Hawaii-Pacific L 3-6 at Hawaii-Pacific L 3-5 3/12 at BYU-Hawaii W 6-0 at BYU-Hawaii W 9-0 3/15 at Hawaii-Hilo W 5-3 at Hawaii-Hilo W 3-1 3/16 at Hawaii-Hilo W 4-0 at Hawaii-Hilo W 2-1 3/22 Kutztown W 4-3 Kutztown W 4-0 3/23 % vs. St. Mary s (Tx) W 3-1 % vs. Longwood W 1-0 3/24 % vs. Kutztown W 6-0 3/25 % vs. Ala.-Huntsville W 2-1 3/31 * at Augusta State L 2-3 * at Augusta State L 1-2 4/1 * at USC Aiken L 0-8 * at USC Aiken W 5-3 4/5 * North Florida L 0-5 * North Florida L 2-4 4/7 * GC&SU L 0-2 * GC&SU W 2-1 4/8 Georgia Southwestern W 3-0 Georgia Southwestern W 8-0 4/10 * at UNC Pembroke W 11-0 * at UNC Pembroke L 2-3 4/11 * at Francis Marion W 3-1 * at Francis Marion W 6-2 4/14 * Columbus State W 7-0 * Columbus State W 7-1 4/18 * USC Spartanburg W 2-0 * USC Spartanburg W 2-1 4/21 & vs. Augusta State W 6-0 & at Kennesaw State W 11-7 & vs. North Florida L 0-5 4/22 & vs. Augusta State W 3-2 & vs. North Florida L 4-5 4/28 * at Kennesaw State L 0-1 * at Kennesaw State L 1-6 * Peach Belt Conference game # UNF Tournament (Jacksonville, Fla.) % KSU Tournament (Kennesaw, Ga.) & PBC Championships (Kennesaw, Ga.) Overall 15-2 PBC 2/24 at Northwood W 5-0 at Northwood W 9-1 3/1 # vs. Nova Southeastrn W 1-0 3/8 ^ vs. Coker W 2-0 3/9 ^ vs. WV Wesleyan W 10-6 ^ vs. Catawba W /10 ^ vs. Barton W 12-0 ^ vs. Limestone L 1-3 3/13 Edinboro W 4-0 Edinboro W 2-1 3/14 * USC Aiken W 8-0 * USC Aiken W 8-0 3/15 Catawba W 3-0 Catawba W 8-0 3/16 * UNC Pembroke W 9-0 * UNC Pembroke W 4-0 3/17 St. Andrews W 2-1 St. Andrews W 8-0 3/21 Barton W 7-0 Barton W 4-2 3/22 % vs. Shaw W /23 % vs. Ala.-Huntsville W 2-1 % vs. Limestone W 4-2 3/24 % vs. Longwood W 7-0 % vs. Shaw W 9-0 3/31 * at Columbus State W 8-7 * at Columbus State W 6-1 4/4 * at North Florida L 0-2 * at North Florida L 0-2 4/6 * Francis Marion W 6-0 * Francis Marion W 5-2 4/8 * Augusta State W 8-0 * Augusta State W 4-3 4/13 * at Lander W 8-0 * at Lander W /14 * at USC Spartanburg W 6-0 4/17 * at GC&SU W 4-3 * at GC&SU W 8-5 4/19 & at Lander W 9-1 4/20 & vs. Kennesaw State L 2-5 & vs. Francis Marion W 5-1 4/21 & vs. GC&SU W 2-0 & vs. Kennesaw State W 5-4 & vs. Kennesaw State L 2-3 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne W 2-1 vs. Kennesaw State L 3-4 at North Florida L 3-4 * Peach Belt Conference game # UNF Tournament (Jacksonville, Fla.) ^ FMU Invitational (Florence, S.C.) % KSU Owl Classic (Kennesaw, Ga.) & PBC Championships (Greenwood, NCAA DII Regional (Jacksonville, Fla.) All-Time Records vs. Opponents Alabama-Huntsville 2-1 Alderson-Broaddus 1-1 Augusta State 10-2 Barry 2-2 Barton 5-0 BYU-Hawaii 2-0 California (Pa.) 1-1 Catawba 4-1 Coker 1-1 Columbus State 7-4 Concord (W. Va.) 2-0 Eckerd 7-0 Edinboro 6-0 Edward Waters 4-0 Florida Tech 1-1 Florida Southern 1-1 Fort Valley State 2-0 Francis Marion 11-1 GC&SU 11-1 Georgia Southwestern 2-0 Hawaii-Hilo 4-0 Hawaii-Pacific 0-2 Humboldt State 0-1 Kennesaw State 6-11 Kutztown 3-0 Lake Superior State 2-0 Lander 12-1 Lenoir-Rhyne 3-0 Limestone 2-1 Lincoln Memorial 1-1 LIU-C.W. Post 0-1 Longwood 3-1 Mount Olive 2-0 Newberry 5-0 UNC Pembroke 9-1 North Florida 3-13 Northwood (Fla.) 4-0 Nova Southeastern 1-0 Presbyterian 4-0 Queens (N.C.) 1-0 St. Andrews 4-0 Saint Leo 2-1 St. Mary s (Texas) 1-0 SCAD 5-0 Shaw 2-0 USC Aiken 9-2 USC Spartanburg 7-2 SIU Edwardsville 1-0 Southern Indiana 2-0 Tampa 2-0 Texas A&M-Kingsville 0-1 Valdosta State 5-1 Wayne State (Neb.) 0-1 West Alabama 1-0 West Florida 0-1 West Virginia State 2-0 West Virginia Wesleyan 1-0 Wisconsin-Parkside 0-1 All-Time Record AASU strung together 19 straight wins from 3/13 to 3/31 in

25 2002 Peach Belt Conference 2002 Peach Belt Conference Final Standings School PBC HomeAway Overall Home AwayNeutral North Florida Armstrong Atlantic State Kennesaw State USC Spartanburg GC&SU Augusta State Columbus State Francis Marion USC Aiken Lander UNC Pembroke PBC Statistical Leaders Batting Player (Team) AVG 1. Addison (USCS) Greene (LU) Sells (AASU) Queen (LU) Lockett (KSU).406 Runs Batted In Player (Team) RBI 1. Addison (USCS) Richardson (AASU) Vinson (ASU) Lockett (KSU) Tomlinson (LU) 53 Doubles Player (Team) 2B 1. Greene (LU) Addison (USCS) Schweitzer (GCSU) Vinson (ASU) 18 K. Davis (ASU) 18 Earned-Run Average Player (Team) ERA 1. Ripper (UNF) Sells (AASU) C. Chewning (UNF) Middagh (USCS) Warrian (AASU) 0.88 Home Runs Player (Team) HR 1. Richardson (AASU) Tomlinson (LU) Sells (AASU) Addison (USCS) Three tied with 11 Stolen Bases Player (Team) SB 1. Altom (USCS) Lawhon (ASU) Bouknight (FMU) J. Davis (ASU) Dirineli (USCS) 21 Wins Player (Team) W 1. Middagh (USCS) Sells (AASU) Ripper (UNF) 21 Hrycuik (KSU) 21 Macki (KSU) 21 Strikeouts Player (Team) AVG 1. Sells (AASU) Ripper (UNF) Macki (KSU) Birch (FMU) Joiner (GCSU) PBC Players of the Week Player 2/18 Laurie Niego, FMU 3/5 Jessica Addison, USCS 3/11 Sue Coggles, KSU 3/19 Stacey Richardson, AASU 3/25 Jessica Addison, USCS 4/1 Ashley Tomlinson, LU 4/8 Cathy Jester, UNF 4/15 Jessica Chewning, UNF Pitcher Lisa Macki, KSU Annie Sells, AASU Annie Sells, AASU Annie Sells, AASU Gina Ripper, UNF Cari Chewning, UNF Kristy Middagh, USCS Annie Sells, AASU 2002 PBC All-Conference Honors Player Yr Pos Hometown Jessica Addison, USCS Sr. OF Ceres, CA Krissy Bamford, KSU Sr. SS Snellville, GA Cari Chewning, UNF So. P/DP Winter Haven, FL Amber Coates, USCA Sr. OF Trenton, FL Sue Coggles, KSU Sr. OF Edmonton, Alberta Kristy Davis, ASU So. C Canton, GA Joni Frei, GC&SU So. OF Kelowna, B.C. Becky Greene, LU Jr. SS Broxton, GA Kristin Hughes, GC&SU Jr. 3B Lawrenceville, GA Sarah Lockett, KSU Sr. 3B Edgewater, Australia Jennifer Joiner, GC&SU Jr. P/1B High Springs, FL Kristy Middaugh, USCS Sr. P Muscatine, IA Laurie Niego, FMU Jr. C Chicago, IL Stacy Oliver, AASU Fr. 2B La Serna, CA Wendy Queen, LU Jr. 3B Anderson, SC Stacey Richardson, AASU So. OF Dalton, Ga. Gina Ripper, UNF Jr. P Palm City, FL A.J. Rogers, CSU Sr. 2B Auburn, AL Annie Sells, AASU Sr. P/DP Chattanooga, TN Ashley Tomlinson, LU Jr. OF Hartsville, SC Player Of The Year: Annie Sells, AASU Pitcher Of The Year: Gina Ripper, North Florida Freshman Of The Year: Krista Altom, USC Spartanburg Coach Of The Year: Sonya Wilmoth, North Florida 2002 PBC All-Tournament Team Champion Kennesaw State Most Valuable Player Kelly Lamb, KSU Wendy Queen, Lander Gina Ripper, North Florida Jessica Rhodes, North Florida Jennifer Joiner, GC&SU Rebecca Schweitzer, GC&SU Annie Sells, AASU Stacey Richardson, AASU Diana Corwin, AASU Kelly Lamb, Kennesaw State Lisa Macki, Kennesaw State Sue Coggles, Kennesaw State 22 Annie Sells 267 strikeouts led the PBC and set a new AASU record

26 AASU In The Peach Belt Conference Kennesaw State Columbus State North Florida AASU Lander Augusta State Francis Marion GC&SU USC Spartanburg USC Aiken UNC Pembroke PBC Tournament Champion: Kennesaw State NCAA DII Regional Participants: Kennesaw State Columbus State Columbus State Knnesaw State North Florida AASU USC Spartanburg Francis Marion GC&SU USC Aiken Lander Augusta State UNC Pembroke PBC Tournament Champion: Not Competed NCAA DII Regional Participants: Kennesaw State Columbus State North Florida NCAA DII Regional Champion: Kennesaw State Kennesaw State AASU North Florida Columbus State USC Spartanburg GC&SU Lander Francis Marion USC Aiken UNC Pembroke Augusta State PBC Tournament Champion: Not Competed NCAA DII Regional Participants: AASU Columbus State North Florida Kennesaw State NCAA DII Regional Champion: Kennesaw State 1. Kennesaw State North Florida Augusta State AASU Francis Marion USC Spartanburg Columbus State GC&SU USC Aiken Lander UNC Pembroke PBC Tournament Champion: North Florida NCAA DII Regional Participants: North Florida Kennesaw State NCAA DII Regional Champion: Kennesaw State 1. North Florida AASU Kennesaw State USC Spartanburg GC&SU Augusta State Columbus State Francis Marion USC Aiken Lander UNC Pembroke PBC Tournament Champion: Kennesaw State NCAA DII Regional Participants: AASU North Florida Kennesaw State NCAA DII Regional Champion: Kennesaw State Tesh Wiewel and her fellow three seniors recorded a record in their four years at AASU from The 2000 AASU softball squad captured the school s first-ever Peach Belt Conference title with a 15-2 record, tying Kennesaw State for the championship. AASU achieved a No. 1 ranking in the NFCA Division II Top 25 poll that season and also earned the school s first-ever berth in the NCAA Division II National Championships, advancing to the South Atlantic Regional in Kennesaw, Ga., in just the program s third year of existence. AASU captured its first Peach Belt Conference title in