WHITNEY TERRY Catcher R-R 5-6 Junior San Jose, Calif. Leigh HS

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2 SAMFORD OPPONENTS RECORDS REVIEW PLAYERS OUTLOOK COACHES QUICK FACTS ONE-ON-ONE WITH TERRY I have to admit, I am really good at: baking Favorite food: sourdough toast Favorite TV shows: Prison Break and Ace of Cakes I can t imagine going a week without: music Favorite song: Smash Lies by Matisyahu 2 WHITNEY TERRY Catcher R-R 5-6 Junior San Jose, Calif. Leigh HS Confidence will be key for her this season... can be a dangerous hitter... can do great things behind the plate (Sophomore): Started 12 of 36 games, catching in 25 of those contests... started at shortstop versus Georgia Southern March 2... had 57 putouts and four assists, committing no errors for a perfect fielding percentage as catcher... scored four runs and batted in six, reaching base safely 15 times... had a pair of two-hit games against Troy Feb. 15 and Eastern Illinois April 6... earned her second varsity letter (Freshman): Earned playing time in 20 of 54 games as a true freshman... was included in the starting lineup against Bethune Cookman Feb. 17, UAB March 2 and Nicholls State April started at catcher twice and once at designated hitter... finished the season with four runs batted in, three hits and two runs scored... led the team with a.667 percentage in reaching base as a leadoff hitter... drove in the game-winning runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to defeat Georgia Southern, 2-1, in the championship of the Georgia Southern Invitational Feb earned her first varsity letter. High School: Named the 2006 Leigh High School Defensive Player of the Year... earned 2005 Defensive Player of the Year honors... led her high school team to three straight Mount Hamilton Division Championships ( ) and the 2004 CCS title... earned the 2004 LHS Coaches Award as a sophomore. Personal: Born Nov. 1, daughter of Todd and Deanna Terry... majoring in nutrition. Terry s Career Batting Statistics Total SAMFORD SOFTBALL

3 32007 OVC ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM 2008 OVC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM AMANDA BARRS Pitcher R-R 5-7 Junior Harrisburg, N.C. Central Cabarrus HS Challenged to step up in the pitching circle... has only scratched the surface of her ability in hitting and pitching... the Bulldogs will have a great season if she has a great season (Sophomore): Named to the 2008 OVC All-Tournament team after finishing the three-day competition with a.400 batting average... named Player of the Week April 7... saw action in 52 of 54 games, starting all but two... finished second on the team in batting average (.303)... led the Bulldogs in doubles (9) and runs batted in (42)... hit.310 against right-handed pitchers and was five for nine with bases loaded... hit.366 as the leadoff hitter and a team-best.349 with runners in scoring position... finished the season with a.427 success rate in advancing runners... turned in 10 multi-rbi appearances... tied seventh in the OVC with fellow Bulldog Aaren Fisher for runs batted in (38)... spent most of the season at first base and hitting in the number four spot in the line-up... caught six runners stealing and turned in nine double plays... also pitched in 29 games, recording the lowest earned run average (3.27) of Samford s active pitchers and holding opponents to a.278 batting average in 105 innings pitched... ranks fourth on Samford s career batting average list (.301) and the career RBI list (73), and sixth on the career home runs list with earned her second varsity letter (Freshman): Earned OVC Player of the Week honors April 16 when she connected on a pair of home runs and tallied nine runs batted in... started all 54 games as a true freshman and led the team with 163 at-bats... finished the season second on the team with a.294 batting average... was tied for the team lead in home runs (7) and triples (2)... was six of seven in stolen base attempts... concluded the season as one of the Bulldogs top defensive players with a.980 fielding percentage... tied for the team s lead with 13 multiple-hit games, including a pair of three-hit outings against Charleston Southern Feb. 16 and Jacksonville State April registered a fivegame hitting streak and six multiple-rbi outings, including two four-rbi performances against Austin Peay March 31 and Eastern Kentucky April batted a team-high.714 (10 of 14) with runners on third base and less than two outs... turned in a.320 batting average against left-handed pitchers... drove in the game-winning run in a 2-1, eighth-inning victory against Birmingham- Southern March 3... recorded a season-high two doubles in a 5-2 win versus Nicholls State April earned her first varsity letter. High School: Led all North Carolina high school players in runs batted in as a junior... finished the 2005 season with 46 RBIs at Central Cabarrus High School... finished the year ranked third in the state in runs scored (38)... named to the North Carolina Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association All-State Team as a senior... earned All-South Region honors at second base... played under head coach Monte Sherrill at CCHS... helped lead the Vikings to four straight conference champion - ships and a pair of North Carolina state titles in 2004 and her high school team was ranked No. 1 in the nation... also lettered in basket ball... had a grade point average above named a North Carolina Scholar... member of the Beta Club and the National Honor Society. Personal: Born Feb. 24, daughter of Pam and Gregg Barrs... her father played football and basketball at The Citadel... majoring in journalism and mass communication. Barrs Career Batting Statistics Total ONE-ON-ONE WITH BARRS Favorite actor: James Franco Favorite TV show: Family Guy Favorite athlete: Adam Scott Favorite place to eat: any Mexican restaurant Favorite movie: Casino Royale QUICK FACTS COACHES OUTLOOK PLAYERS REVIEW RECORDS OPPONENTS SAMFORD 19

4 SAMFORD OPPONENTS RECORDS REVIEW PLAYERS OUTLOOK COACHES QUICK FACTS ONE-ON-ONE WITH HANDLEY I can t imagine going a week without: Mexican food Person (past or present) I would most like to meet: George Lopez Favorite place to eat: Taco Bell Favorite food: bean burrito Favorite actor: Jim Carrey 4 JULIE HANDLEY Outfield R-R 5-4 Sophomore Garden Grove, Calif. Garden Grove HS Will challenge for an outfield position... has the potential to hit for power... has good speed... could break into the lineup offensively and do some great things (Freshman): Played in 33 games... got her first collegiate start at Eastern Illinois April 5 at right field... appeared in four other contests at right field... the rest of her service went to the pinch hitter and pinch runner positions... posted three hits and scored six runs in 19 at-bats... earned her first varsity letter. High School: Named first-team All-League in 2006 and played in the North-South All-Star Game and the Riverside vs. Orange County All-Star Game... earned Best Offensive Player honors at Garden Grove High School in also lettered in volleyball and basketball... earned All- League honors in volleyball... was named the team s Most Valuable Player in 2003, 2004 and received Scholar Athlete honors all four years ( )... earned the 2007 Golden Fleece Award and was named to the Principal s Honor Roll. Personal: Born Sept. 25, daughter of Elizabeth and Jack Handley... her older sister Jena is a softball player at Eastern Kentucky... undeclared major. Handley s Career Batting Statistics Total SAMFORD SOFTBALL

5 NFCA SCHOLAR-ATHLETE KYLIE HARMON Infield R-R 5-2 Senior Matthews, Ala. St. James HS The ultimate Bulldog... very quiet and unassuming... a great leader who leads by example... works hard every day... knows how to win... a player you want in the trenches with you (Junior): Started all 54 contests, 47 at second base... led her team in fielding double plays with 12 while posting 87 assists and 100 putouts... finished the season third on the team in runs scored (25), batting in went 12 for 15 in stolen bases... had three doubles and 35 hits... batted.486 when at the plate as the leadoff hitter... hit.667 with a runner on third and two outs... had a.600 success rate in advancing runners... tied for seventh on the career stolen bases leaderboard with earned her third varsity letter (Sophomore): Started in 28 of 54 games, earning playing time in 47 contests... one of the fastest players on the team... finished the season 13 of 17 in stolen base attempts... concluded the season sixth in the Ohio Valley Conference in stolen bases (13)... turned in three multiple-hit games and a pair of multiple-rbi performances against OVC foes Southeast Missouri March 17 and Tennessee Tech May 6... strung together a five-game hitting streak versus Nicholls State and Eastern Kentucky April played either third base or second base... compiled nine runs and nine runs batted in... led the team with a.634 success rate in advancing runners... batted.667 with runners on third base and less than two outs... finished third on the team with 60 assists... tallied a season-high six assists in Samford s 5-2 victory against Nicholls State April earned her second varsity letter (Freshman): Member of Samford s Dog Pound Club for her hard work in the weight room... started the season as a reserve but worked her way into the starting lineup during Ohio Valley Conference play... saw action in 43 of 58 games, starting in 15 contests... played primarily at second base, but also earned a pair of starts at third... finished the season with three multiple-hit games and compiled a four-game hitting streak versus UCF, Winthrop, Drake and UAB Feb. 25 March 4... earned a.214 batting average, 11 runs scored, nine hits and two runs batted in... finished the season with a fielding percentage... tallied a team-high.600 batting average against left-handed pitchers and batted.400 with runners on base... turned in a.563 success rate in advancing base runners... went two for three with an RBI against Drake March 2... turned in a two-for-four performance versus Louisiana Monroe March scored the game-winning run in Samford s 3-1 victory over the University of Alabama at Huntsville in the fall... finished two for three at the plate and knocked in the game-winning run against Jacksonville State during the fall tournament season... earned her first varsity letter. High School: Four-year member of the Montgomery Advertiser s All-Metro Team ( )... voted Most Athletic in the Class of captained the softball and volleyball teams her senior year... named to the All-Tournament team of the state championship in 2001 and led St. James High School to four 4A State Championship titles... earned the Most Valuable Player Award in led her team in runs scored and stolen bases as a senior... received an honors diploma and graduated magna cum laude... earned a 2005 U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award... member of the National Honor Society and the Latin Honor Society. Personal: Born Oct. 8, daughter of Mike and Lynda Harmon... majoring in biology. Harmon s Career Batting Statistics Total ONE-ON-ONE WITH HARMON Favorite athlete: Derek Jeter I can t imagine going a week without: my cell phone Favorite food: Mexican Favorite place to eat: Superior Grille Favorite TV show: Grey s Anatomy QUICK FACTS COACHES OUTLOOK PLAYERS REVIEW RECORDS OPPONENTS SAMFORD 21

6 SAMFORD OPPONENTS RECORDS REVIEW PLAYERS OUTLOOK COACHES QUICK FACTS ONE-ON-ONE WITH JORDAN Favorite food: lasagna Favorite cartoon character: Tasmanian Devil I can t imagine going a week without: playing my guitar Favorite TV show: Lost Favorite place to eat: Olive Garden 12 Could have a breakout year at the plate... tough to beat when she sees the ball well... has a great arm... will be asked to do a great deal defensively... is a team player (Freshman): Played in all 54 games as a true freshman, starting all but one contest... saw most of her action at the shortstop position and usually appeared in the bottom three of the batting order... hit.316 against left-handed pitchers... had a.415 success rate in advancing runners... led the team in sacrifice bunts (11) and was three for three on stolen base attempts... batted in five runs and scored 10 on her own while totaling six doubles on the year... assisted 137 putouts and fielding 10 double plays... earned her first varsity letter. High School: Named to the 2007 Best of the Preps Team... led the Chattanooga metro area with an unprecedented.800 batting average in named to the 5A All-District Team and the All- Tournament Team... competed for the Tennessee Edge during the summer travel-ball season and batted over hit 12 home runs and led the team in stolen bases for three straight years... member of the NSA national champions in 2004, the ASA state champions in 2005 and finished in the top 25 in 2006 at the National ASA 16-under Tournament... also lettered in basketball at Tennessee Temple Academy... earned All-District and All-Region honors... member of a com munity service project that restored Civil War soldiers gravesites... heavily involved in the drama ministry, church missions and praise band for her church... member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes... named Miss Temple... voted to the homecoming court. Personal: Born April 14, daughter of Angie and Chris Jordan... undeclared major. AMANDA JORDAN Infield R-R 6-0 Sophomore Apison, Tenn. Tennessee Temple Academy Jordan s Career Batting Statistics Year G AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-SBA Total SAMFORD SOFTBALL

7 17 Fort JESSICA OWENS Outfield L-R 5-9 Senior Walton Beach, Fla. Fort Walton Beach HS 2009 FIRST TEAM PRESEASON ALL-SOUTHERN CONFERENCE 2008 ALL-OVC FIRST TEAM 2007 OVC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM Can really make her mark this year... a big-game player who produces in the clutch... plays with passion... will be a big part of the team s success (Junior): Started 53 of 54 games at left field, serving as the lead-off batter for most of the season... hit.373 as the leadoff hitter and posted a team-high.593 success rate in advancing runners... finished as the team s leading batter with a.330 average while scoring 35 runs, batting in six and amassing a team-high 60 hits... ranks third in Samford history in batting average (.301), fourth in runs (83) and first in stolen bases (54)... the all-time single-season leader in hits (60), runs (60) and stolen bases (20)... held the OVC s third-longest hitting streak of the year with 12, posting 17 multihit games on the year... finished the season ranked seventh in hits (55), tied for first in triples (3), third in stolen bases (20) and 10th in runs scored (32) in the conference... stole 20 bases on 26 attempts... had 58 putouts at the left field position... earned her third varsity letter (Sophomore): Named to the 2007 Ohio Valley Conference All-Tournament team after finishing the three-day competition with a.455 batting average... went five for 11 at the OVC Tournament and was two for two in stolen base attempts... tied the school s single-season record with 19 stolen bases... finished the year with a 19-of-20 mark in stolen base attempts... con cluded the season third in the OVC with 19 stolen bases... ranked third on Samford s all-time stolen bases list with turned in the team s top batting average (.304) and finished the season batting.426 in the final 13 games... tallied a team-high 49 hits and two triples... led the team with a.373 batting average with runners on base... batted a school-best.333 (15 of 45) with two outs... turned in the team s longest hitting streak, safely hitting in eight-straight games against Eastern Kentucky, Tennessee State and Morehead State... compiled 12 multiple-hit games, including a pair of three-hit outings against Morehead State April 28 and Tennessee Martin May earned her second varsity letter (Freshman): Member of Samford s Dog Pound Club for her hard work in the weight room... played in 51 of 58 games, making 46 appearances in the starting lineup... spent most of her time in the outfield... played 20 games at both center and right field... also started five games at shortstop... was the primary leadoff hitter and led the team with 15 stolen bases... was 15 for 18 on stolen-base attempts and scored a team-high 24 runs... finished the season second in batting average (.259) and tallied seven runs batted in... registered 35 hits, tying for second on the team... turned in a.378 batting average with runners on base... batted.857 with runners on third and less than two outs... earned a.643 success rate in advancing base runners... finished the season with seven multiple-hit games and a three-hit performance against Houston Feb held the fifth-longest hitting streak in the Ohio Valley Conference, concluding league play with a five-game hitting streak... finished seventh in the OVC in stolen bases (15)... went two for three with two runs scored and a pair of RBI against Sam Houston State Feb turned in a two-for-three performance versus Troy March 30, finishing with a run and an RBI... earned her first varsity letter. High School: Earned first-team All-Area honors as a senior at Fort Walton Beach High School... a member of her high school s Hall of Fame... tallied a.290 batting average and helped lead her team to its first two playoff appearances in 2004 and a Wendy s High School Heisman nominee... was a four-year starter on the softball team and a three-year starter in basketball... earned second-team All-Area honors in basketball and received the Florida Above the Rim Award... competed in the ASA Gold National Championships... led her prep squad to a regional final as a junior... batted.311 for the High Intensity Gold club team, leading the squad in stolen bases. Personal: Born March 23, daughter of Mike and Kelly Owens... father played football at Austin Peay... majoring in exercise science in the prephysical therapy program. Owens Career Pitching Statistics Total ONE-ON-ONE WITH OWENS Favorite place to eat: Buffalo Reefs Favorite food: lasagna I can t imagine going a week without: coffee Favorite movie: Love & Basketball My most prized possession is: my family QUICK FACTS COACHES OUTLOOK PLAYERS REVIEW RECORDS OPPONENTS SAMFORD 23

8 SAMFORD OPPONENTS RECORDS REVIEW PLAYERS OUTLOOK COACHES QUICK FACTS ONE-ON-ONE WITH LAWRENCE I can t imagine going a week without: YouTube I have to admit, I am really good at: playing air shakers and triangle Person (past or present) I would most like to meet: Dick Winters Favorite actor: Sarah Hyland Favorite athlete: Barrie Lester (lawn bowls) 19 KRISTY LAWRENCE Infield R-R 5-9 Senior Sydney, Australia Western Texas CC Has really stepped up... a great leader in the infield... loves to compete... hitting is much improved... will be a key player (Junior): Played in 50 games, starting played most of the season at first base while batting in the bottom half of the order... scored nine runs on the season with 17 hits... had three doubles and three home runs... posted five for six on stolen base attempts... batted in 14 runs on the year... lead the team with 245 putouts... earned her first varsity letter (Sophomore): Transferred to Samford after leading Western Texas College to a sixth-place finish at the Junior College World Series... finished the season with a.368 batting average and 57 runs batted in (Freshman): Played at Western Texas College and received honorable mention All-Region honors... also earned honorable mention All-Conference accolades after scoring 35 runs, posting a.288 batting average, driving in 32 runs and powering four homers... received her team s 3-D Award. High School: Starred at third base, first base and the outfield at Pacific Hills Christian School in Sydney, Australia... also lettered in soccer. Personal: Born Feb. 1, daughter of Suellen and Guy Lawrence... majoring in sports medicine. Lawrence s Career Batting Statistics Total SAMFORD SOFTBALL

9 20 Birmingham, KATIE ENGLAND Infield R-R 5-6 Junior Ala. Briarwood Christian HS Should be an All-Conference player... the best third baseman Ketcham has ever coached... could be the top third baseman in the conference... does everything very well... will be a key component to the offense (Junior): Played in 53 games, starting played most of the season at third base and batted in the middle of the order... finished the season with the fourth-best batting average (.278) and the best slugging percentage (.500)... batted in the third-most runs (30) and knocked out the most home runs (9) on the team... one of three Bulldogs to amass 72 bases, drawing 15 walks... assisted 98 putouts... concluded the season ranked seventh in the conference in home runs with nine... currently tied for ninth on Samford s all-time home runs list and second on the singleseason list with nine... earned her second varsity letter (Sophomore): Received a medical redshirt (Freshman): Started in 25 of 58 games as a true freshman... was one of the top power hitters in the lineup... played a predominant portion of Samford s games at third base... earned a spot in the middle of the batting order... finished the season with four doubles, four runs scored and a pair of runs batted in... showed some speed on the base paths and was three for three on stolen base attempts... earned her first varsity letter. High School: Batted.388 as a senior at Briarwood Christian... named the 2005 Shelby County Player of the Year... was a three-time member of the All-Metro Birmingham Team, the All-Shelby County Team and the All- Over the Mountain Team ( )... finished the 2005 season with a team-leading six home runs and 26 RBI... also led BCHS in runs scored (32), hits (38) and triples (5)... completed the season with a.735 slugging percentage and a.459 on-base percentage... a three-sport athlete... also lettered in volleyball and soccer. Personal: Born Nov. 25, daughter of James and Karen England... majoring in exercise science. England s Career Batting Statistics Total ONE-ON-ONE WITH ENGLAND My most prized possession is: my son Favorite food: boneless buffalo wings Favorite actor: Steve Carell Strangest nickname I ever had: Willard I have to admit, I m really good at: driving while putting on makeup QUICK FACTS COACHES OUTLOOK PLAYERS REVIEW RECORDS OPPONENTS SAMFORD 25

10 SAMFORD OPPONENTS RECORDS REVIEW PLAYERS OUTLOOK COACHES QUICK FACTS ONE-ON-ONE WITH ROYALL I can t imagine going a week without: my cell phone and Chapstick I have to admit, I am really good at: bargain shopping Favorite place to eat: Sweet Tomatoes Favorite singer: Rihanna Favorite TV show: How I Met Your Mother NFCA SCHOLAR-ATHLETE 2007 FIRST-TEAM ALL-OVC 2006 OVC ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM Will be like a caged tiger after sitting out due to injury last season... is ready to get back on the field and compete... Samford will be hard to beat if she turns in a good year (Junior): Received a redshirt. STEPHANIE ROYALL Pitcher R-R 5-10 Junior Mill Valley, Calif. Tamalpais HS 2007 (Sophomore): Earned first-team All-Ohio Valley Conference honors... set the school s single-season win record with 19 victories in the circle... earned three OVC Pitcher of the Week awards Feb. 12, Feb. 19 and April 9... finished the season fourth in the conference and 35th in the nation in earned run average (1.50)... concluded the year as one of the top pitchers in the OVC and was ranked second in the conference in shutouts (7)... finished the season third the OVC in complete games (26)... named to the All-Tournament Team of the 2007 Magic City Classic after earning all three of Samford s wins, leading the team to its runner-up finish... led the team in every pitching category throughout the season, including wins (19), earned run average (1.50), complete games (26), shutouts (7) and strikeouts (193)... tallied a season-high 11 strikeouts against both Birmingham-Southern March 2 and Tennessee Tech May 6... enters the season fourth on Samford s all-time strikeout list with earned her second varsity letter (Freshman): Named to the Ohio Valley Conference s All-Newcomer Team... earned OVC Pitcher of the Week honors April 24 after leading the Bulldogs to a critical three-game sweep of Southeast Missouri... pitched the first no-hitter of her career during the series, finishing the weekend with a 0.55 earned run average... member of Samford s Dog Pound Club for her hard work in the weight room... led the team in nearly every pitching statistic as a true freshman... paced the Bulldogs in ERA (2.15), wins (13), appearances (45), games started (27), complete games (18), shutouts (6), saves (1), innings pitched (192.0) and strikeouts (146)... concluded the season ranked among the top 10 players in the OVC in strikeouts (145), shutouts (6), opponents batting average (.242), innings pitched (192.0), appearances (45), games started (27) and complete games (27)... also finished ninth in the OVC in ERA (2.15)... limited right-handed hitters to a.218 batting average... tallied eight wins in OVC play, and led the team in ERA (2.21) and strikeouts (79)... finished with a 13-strikeout performance against Southeast Missouri April pitched a complete game in Samford s 8-0 victory over Chattanooga State during the fall tour nament season... earned her first varsity letter. High School: Received the 2005 U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award... was the league s Pitcher of the Year in received first-team All-League honors all four years at Tamalpais High School... four-year recipient of the school s Most Valuable Player Award... was a captain of the varsity team in 2004 and helped lead THS to league championship titles in 2002 and finished her senior season with a 17-6 overall record and accumulated 274 strikeouts in only 162 innings... allowed just 14 walks during her entire senior season and ended the year with a 0.28 earned run average... received the 2005 Academic Excellence Award... finished with a grade point average above 4.0. Personal: Born Aug. 18, daughter of Bob and Debbi Royall... majoring in sports medicine in the premedicine program. Royall s Career Pitching Statistics YEAR G-GS W-L CG SHO IP H R ER ERA 2B 3B HR BB SO Total SAMFORD SOFTBALL

11 22 Cordova, KAYLA BURRIS Pitcher R-R 5-5 Sophomore Tenn. Houston HS Gained valuable experience last year as a true freshman in the pitcher s circle... improving a great deal... will fill a key role on the pitching staff as a reliever (Freshman): Play in 36 contests as a true freshman, 31 in the pitcher s circle, starting named OVC Pitcher of the Week in the first week of competition... posted an 8-7 record in the circle, pitching 118 innings and five complete games with a 3.92 earned run average... grabbed three saves, the most on the team, and struck out 30 batters... finished the season ranked second in the conference in saves (3) and seventh in strikeouts (96)... earned her first varsity letter. High School: Named to the Memphis Commercial Appeal All-Metro Team in three straight seasons ( )... received the Most Valuable Player honor in 2005 and named a top five Best of the Preps... finished her junior campaign with a 0.39 earned run average at Houston High School... concluded the 2006 season with 198 strikeouts in only 136 innings of work. Personal: Born April 26, daughter of Kayla and Rhen Burris... her sister, Holly, played softball at Stetson University... majoring in art. Burris Career Pitching Statistics YEAR G-GS W-L CG SHO IP H R ER ERA 2B 3B HR BB SO Total ONE-ON-ONE WITH BURRIS I can t imagine a week without: coffee I have to admit, I am really good at: painting Favorite place to eat: P. F. Chang s Favorite group: Dave Matthews Band Favorite song: Crash by Dave Matthews Band QUICK FACTS COACHES OUTLOOK PLAYERS REVIEW RECORDS OPPONENTS SAMFORD 27

12 SAMFORD OPPONENTS RECORDS REVIEW PLAYERS OUTLOOK COACHES QUICK FACTS ONE-ON-ONE WITH FISHER I have to admit, I am really good at: handstands My most prized possession is: my blue blanket, which is really gray Favorite place to eat: Johnny Mac s Favorite food: grilled cheese and tomato soup Favorite cartoon character: Goofy SECOND TEAM PRESEASON ALL-SOUTHERN CONFERENCE 2008 OVC ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM NFCA SCHOLAR-ATHLETE A very intense, well-rounded player who works hard... a good athlete with good speed... one of the team s top hitters (Freshman): One of only three players to start all 54 games... was a major contributor to the Samford hitting regime... saw the most action at centerfield as a true freshman, also acting as the designated hitter for 11 meetings... stole 10 bases on 14 attempts... ranked second on the team in runs scored, tallying 40 hits on the season... hit.272 on the season... finished second on the team in home runs with seven and runs batted in with hit. 423 (11 for 26) versus left-handed pitchers and.417 as the leadoff batter... was 12 for 19 (.632) with runners on third and two outs... had a.528 success rate in advancing runners... collected 10 multi-rbi games and was ranked seventh in the OVC in RBI... one of three players to total 72 bases on the season... finished the season with seven doubles and a pair of triples... earned her first varsity letter. High School: Earned first-team All-Nevada honors in received third-team All-Nevada accolades in named the Leader of the Pack in 2006 and five-time recipient of the Silver Bat Award ( )... named the Sunrise Most Valuable Player in earned first-team All-Region honors from 2004 to named to the Southeast Conference s first team from 2004 to led the Las Vegas area with a.600 batting average, five home runs and 21 runs batted in as a senior... also lettered in volleyball at Basic High School... graduated with a High Honors Diploma... earned scholar-athlete honors all four years ( )... named to the All-Academic state team from 2004 to Personal: Born April 12, daughter of Michele and Kevin Fisher... her cousin Ali Holemberg ran track at Oklahoma... her cousin Lane Miller played football at Abilene Christian... her uncle Mark Miller played football at McMurry University... majoring in exercise science. AAREN FISHER Outfield R-R 5-3 Sophomore Henderson, Nev. Basic HS Fisher s Career Batting Statistics Total SAMFORD SOFTBALL

13 NEWCOMERS 29 Mobile, One of the most mature players on the team... understands the game plan and keeps a calm head... executes very well... comes off a redshirt season where she was able to gain valuable insight into the game (Junior): Received a redshirt. RACHAEL REEVES Outfield S-R 5-1 Junior Ala. UMS-Wright Preparatory School 2007 (Sophomore): Started in 29 of 54 games and earned playing time in 12 additional contests... switched from a left-handed slap hitter to her natural right-handed stance midway through the season and finished with a much-improved.256 batting average... tallied 12 runs, five runs batted in and a double to go along with 22 base hits... finished nine of 10 in stolen base attempts and powered her first career home run against Nicholls State April ended the year ranked fifth on the team in steals (9) and fourth in stolen base percentage (.900)... tallied a pair of three-hit games against Nicholls State April 12 and Tennessee State April turned in a multiple-rbi outing and added a season-high three stolen bases versus Nicholls State April started 18 games at second base and 11 at left field... opened the season in the leadoff position but was moved to the middle of the batting order after switching to the right side... earned her second varsity letter (Freshman): Played in 54 of 58 games, starting in 47 contests at second base... typically batted in either the second spot or the sixth position in the lineup... finished the season ranked second on the team in stolen bases (14)... was 14 of 18 in stolen base attempts... tallied 14 hits, 12 walks, six runs scored and three runs batted in... compiled a.750 batting average with runners on third and less than two outs... finished with a.551 success rate in advancing base runners... turned in a two-for-three performance at the plate against Baylor Feb strung together a threegame winning streak versus Sam Houston State, Marist and Western Michigan Feb went three for three against Ohio Valley Conference rival Eastern Kentucky March earned her first varsity letter. High School: Earned three consecutive Most Valuable Player honors at UMS-Wright Preparatory School from 2003 to received the 2005 Army Scholastic and Athletic Award... earned her high school s Coaches and Players Award in named to the Mobile Press Register s Super 12 Team in 2004 and member of the 2005 Alabama Sports Writers 4-A All-State Softball Super 12 Team... batted.505 with 28 RBI, 29 stolen bases, 19 doubles and three home runs as a senior... earned All-Mobile County honors all four years... named to the 2004 Alabama High School Athletic Directors and Coaches Association s South Team... member of the National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta math society. Personal: Born Jan. 25, daughter of John and Martha Reeves... majoring in history. Reeves Career Batting Statistics Total ONE-ON-ONE WITH REEVES My most prized possession is: Raisin, my cat People (past or present) I would most like to meet: Roger Maris and Teddy Roosevelt Favorite food: wings Favorite group: Dave Matthews Band Favorite singer: John Mayer Favorite TV show: Lost QUICK FACTS COACHES OUTLOOK PLAYERS REVIEW RECORDS OPPONENTS SAMFORD 29

14 NEWCOMERS SAMFORD OPPONENTS RECORDS REVIEW PLAYERS OUTLOOK COACHES QUICK FACTS ONE-ON-ONE WITH HARMON Favorite place to eat: Olive Garden Favorite movie: Mean Girls Favorite holiday: Christmas Favorite TV show: Grey s Anatomy Favorite athlete: Derek Jeter ONE-ON-ONE WITH GONZALEZ Favorite place to eat: Texas Roadhouse Favorite sport besides softball: basketball Favorite movie: Dumb and Dumber Favorite cartoon character: Bugs Bunny Favorite book: the Nancy Drew series 7 ROBYN HARMON Pitcher L/R 5-3 Freshman Matthews, Ala. St. James HS Has great pedigree... works hard and plays with a lot of desire... will make an impact in pitching... a very mature hitter. High School: Played at St. James High School... named MVP of the 4A State Championship Tournament in 2005, 2006 and named the Birmingham News 4A Softball Player of the Year in received the Jimmy Hithcock Award in named St. James Softball MVP all four years... was an Army Scholar Athlete... received the Bryant Jordan Scholarship. Personal: Born Dec. 10, daughter of Mike and Lynda Harmon... her sister Kylie is a senior on the Samford softball team... majoring in biology. 9 AMY GONZALEZ Infield R-R 5-3 Freshman Friendswood, Texas Clear Brook HS A great competitor... very speedy... is aggressive at the plate... an intelligent player who may be the lead-off hitter to make things happen offensively... will do well in Samford s defensive system. High School: A middle infielder/outfielder... tallied 115 career stolen bases in three seasons at Clear Creek High School... finished her junior season with 50 stolen bases... earned CCHS s Best Offensive Player of the Year award as a sophomore, leading the team with a.425 batting average, 40 stolen bases and a.600 on-base percentage... also finished the season with 25 runs batted in... earned a pair of second-team All-District honors... received the Lady Wolverine Softball Award in Personal: Born Jan. 31, daughter of Jorge and Migdalia Gonzalez... her brother, Efrain, played baseball at Stephen F. Austin University... her cousin Benito Gonzalez played baseball at Angelina College... her cousin Rafael Landestoy played in the majors for eight seasons, most notably for the Houston Astros... her cousin Gilbert Landestoy was a pitcher for two seasons ( ) in the minors... majoring in business management. 30 SAMFORD SOFTBALL

15 NEWCOMERS 10 A very hard worker... always finds a way to help the team. ALEX ADAMS Catcher R-L 5-6 Freshman McDonough, Ga. Union Grove HS High School: One of the top catchers in the state of Georgia... earned first-team All-State honors in 2005 and finished her prep career with a.350 batting average... led Union City High School to a pair of 5A Region 2 championships... a left-handed catcher with a quick release and strong arm... was voted the Defensive Player of the Year as a junior at UGHS... also garnered Offensive Player of the Year honors as a sophomore and senior. Personal: Born Aug. 20, daughter of Jimmy and Cathy Adams... majoring in exercise science. 11 TESSA FRATES Infield R-R 5-3 Freshman Stuart, Fla. South Fork HS Works very hard, listens well and makes changes quickly... a team player... will continue to keep getting better and better. High School: Was ranked No. 1 in her class... a true utility player who has the tools, knowledge and experience to play anywhere on the field... started at SFHS at second base, shortstop and third base in each of her last three seasons... gained experience as an outfielder competing for her ASA team, Seminole Gold... a threat at the plate... led both her high school team and her ASA team in hitting. Personal: Born Oct. 9, daughter of Michael and Christina Frates... majoring in nursing. ONE-ON-ONE WITH ADAMS Favorite sport besides softball: golf Favorite food: grilled cheese Favorite movie: Pearl Harbor Favorite singer: Carrie Underwood Favorite TV show: Gossip Girl ONE-ON-ONE WITH FRATES Favorite food: mashed potatoes Favorite movie: Armageddon Favorite singer: Tim McGraw Favorite color: teal Favorite book: A Land Remembered QUICK FACTS COACHES OUTLOOK PLAYERS REVIEW RECORDS OPPONENTS SAMFORD 31

16 LIBBY THE BULLDOG SAMFORD OPPONENTS RECORDS REVIEW PLAYERS OUTLOOK COACHES QUICK FACTS LIBBY or the first time in several years, Samford has a F live bulldog mascot. Libby, owned by David Oser, is registered with the American Kennel Club as Oser s Lady Liberty. Libby s name is especially fitting since the school s namesake, Frank Park Samford, and other significant benefactors in the university s history were associated with Liberty National Life Insurance Company in Birmingham. Included in this group were Andrew Gerow Hodges, the Beeson family and F. Page Seibert, the namesake of Samford s football stadium. Libby s sweetness, sparkle, bulldog tenacity and love for people has come down through six generations of breeding, which includes 23 champions. She enjoys the Samford campus, especially when she is moving sometimes running with students. True to her bulldog nature, Libby can stand her ground and will block any comers. As a puppy, Libby was busy, sometimes mischievous and loving. Oser say she has not changed. Oser has bred and shown bulldogs for 30 years. During that time, he taught business at a New York high school and Stony Brook University. After retiring from teaching, he has written two novels and is writing a third. He says that working with dogs has developed patience and understanding that helped him as a volunteer mentor for at-risk students. For more information, go to Oser s late wife, Rhoda, spent many years teaching English, sharing the love of language, writing, Shakespeare and the world of film with high school students. For 20 years, she worked with students at an alternative high school. She enjoyed working again with young adults at Samford through her involvement with Libby. Rhoda s love of bulldogs began when she talked her husband into visiting the home of a breeder. One of the bulldogs went home with them and changed things forever. The Osers began showing, breeding and loving these delightful as well as stubborn dogs. For many years, Samford s live bulldog mascot lived at the home of then-president Leslie S. Wright and his wife, Lolla. Mrs. Wright enjoyed sharing the mascot with students and the community. Other mascots through the years have been provided by various alumni and friends of the university. 32 SAMFORD SOFTBALL