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1 Susanna Meyer Quick Facts Media Outlets Travel Information Directories COACHES Head Coach Beanie Ketcham Assistant Coaches Outlook PLAYERS Rosters Returning Players Newcomers SEASON REVIEW 2005 Final Statistics Game-by-Game RECORDS Individual Records Season Records CONTENTS All-Conference All-Time Results All-Time Series Yearly Records and Letterwinners Ohio Valley Conference OPPONENTS UNIVERSITY Alumni President Athletics Director Athletics Staff Head Coaches Assistant Coaches and Staff Bulldog Field Facilities Strength and Conditioning Birmingham/Homewood Academic Enhancement Shelley Stanley Editor Zac Schrieber Editorial Assistant Barrett Hathcock Designer Carlie Cranford Stamper Publication Manager Janica York Carter Photographers Caroline Baird Summers, Ann Wade Parrish Photographic Contributor Shelley Kuhlmeyer On the Cover Erin Hall, Emilee Lewis, Caroline Powell Inside Front Cover Jenna Dempski, Liz Pearse, Meghan Wagner, Bethany Weisser Inside Back Cover Shelley Stanley and Susanna Meyer Back Cover 2006 Schedule is an Equal Opportunity Institution and welcomes applications for employment and educational programs from all individuals regardless of race, color, sex, disability, age, or national or ethnic origin. 1

2 QUICK FACTS SPORTS INFORMATION STAFF Joey Mullins Sports Information Director Zac Schrieber Assistant Sports Information Director JOEY MULLINS (Football, Women s Basketball, Baseball) Sports Information Director Office Phone: (205) Home Phone: (205) Cell Phone: (205) jmmulli1@samford.edu ZAC SCHRIEBER (Men s Basketball, Soccer, Softball) Assistant Sports Information Director Office Phone: (205) Cell Phone: (205) zdschrie@samford.edu JENNIFER REID (Volleyball, Cross-Country, Track and Field, Tennis, Golf) Sports Information Assistant Office Phone: (205) Cell Phone: (205) jmreid@samford.edu Office Fax: (205) Web Site: Mailing Address: Sports Information 800 Lakeshore Drive Birmingham, AL GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Birmingham, Ala. Year Founded: 1841, Howard College Enrollment: 4,507 Nickname: Bulldogs School Colors: Red and Blue Field (Capacity): Bulldog Field (400) Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Ohio Valley President: Dr. Thomas E. Corts Alma Mater: Georgetown (Ky.) College 63 Director of Athletics: Bob Roller Alma Mater: Virginia Tech 83 Jennifer Reid Sports Information Intern TEAM INFORMATION Overall Record Conference Record/Finish 17-9/third Position Starters Returning/Lost 6/2 Position Letterwinners Returning/Lost 5/1 Pitchers Returning/Lost 2/1 Last Postseason Appearance 2005 OVC Tournament W, 4-2 (EKU); L, 6-0 (TTU); L, 6-5 (SEMO) SOFTBALL STAFF Head Coach Beanie Ketcham (Oklahoma State 93) Record at Samford (fourth season) Career Record Same Assistant Coaches Chris Kuhlmeyer (LSU 99) Chris Bushby (Mississippi State 00) COVERING THE BULLDOGS Your host for Samford softball is Assistant Sports Information Director Zac Schrieber. He can be reached at (205) Please feel free to contact him for any assistance in your coverage of Samford softball. CREDENTIAL REQUESTS All members of the media working the game must request credentials from the sports information office in advance of every home game. Early requests are helpful, enabling media to receive parking passes and credentials before the game. Working media and scouts should enter through the main entrance of Bulldog Field. Requests should be made in writing on company letterhead. Requests may be faxed to Zac Schrieber at (205) Only working media will be granted credentials. INTERVIEWS Head Coach Beanie Ketcham and her staff are available for interviews weekdays, 8:30 11:30 a.m., and after practices. Coaches may be contacted directly for interviews. All player interviews must be arranged through the sports information office at least one day in advance. Phone interviews are permitted if requested in advance through the sports information office. All long-distance calls will be returned collect. Most players are available up to one hour before and after practice. Coaching staff and players will be available for postgame interviews approximately 10 minutes after games outside the dugout. At the conclusion of each game, the Samford sports information staff will make requested players available. For interviews with the opposing coach or players, please make arrangements before the end of the game with the sports information director from that institution. SERVICES OFFERED A complete NCAA box score is distributed at the end of each game, with play-by-play available. Postgame fax services are available in the Office of Sports Information. The Office of Sports Information provides a weekly release containing team and individual notes, statistics, a review of past action, and a preview of upcoming games, along with Ohio Valley Conference rankings, statistics and notes. 2

3 MEDIA OUTLETS PRINT ADDRESS PHONE FAX CONTACT Anniston Star P. O. Box 189, Anniston, AL (256) (205) Jimmy Creed Associated Press 200 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AL (334) John Zenor Associated Press Suite 500, One CNN Center, Atlanta, GA (404) Sports Birmingham News P. O. Box 2553, Birmingham, AL (205) (205) Tom Arenberg Cullman Times 300 4th Avenue SE, Cullman, AL (256) (256) Scott Turner Decatur Daily P. O. Box 2213, Decatur, AL (256) (256) Bruce McLellan Dothan Eagle P. O. Box 1968, Dothan, AL (334) (334) Jon Johnson Enterprise Ledger P. O. Box , Enterprise, AL (334) (334) Steve Butterworth Florence Times Daily P. O. Box 797, Florence, AL (256) (256) David Wasson Fort Payne Times-Journal P. O. Box 349, Fort Payne, AL (256) (256) Sports Editor Gadsden Times P. O. Box 188, Gadsden, AL (256) (256) Jimmy Smothers Huntsville Times P. O. Box 1487, W.S., Huntsville, AL (256) (256) John Pruett Mobile Press Register P. O. Box 2488, Mobile, AL (334) (334) John Cameron Montgomery Advertiser P. O. Box 1000, Montgomery, AL (334) (334) Ken Rogers Opelika-Auburn News P. O. Drawer 2208, Opelika, AL (334) (334) Joe McAdory Over the Mountain Journal 2016 Columbiana Road, Birmingham, AL (205) (205) Maury Wald Samford Crimson P. O. Box , Birmingham, AL (205) (205) Rob Collingsworth Scottsboro Daily Sentinel 701 Veteran s Drive, Scottsboro, AL (256) (256) David Defurio Selma Times-Journal P. O. Box 611, Selma, AL (334) (334) Sports Editor Talladega Daily Home P. O. Box 977, Talladega, AL (256) (256) Bran Strickland Troy Messenger P. O. Box 727, Troy, AL (334) (256) Hut Treadwell Tuscaloosa News P. O. Drawer 1, Tuscaloosa, AL (205) Cecil Hurt TELEVISION ADDRESS PHONE FAX CONTACT WBRC-TV (Fox 6) P. O. Box 6, Birmingham, AL (205) (205) Rick Karle WVTM-TV (NBC 13) P. O. Box 10502, Birmingham, AL (205) (205) Jim Dunaway Alabama s ABC 33/ Concourse Parkway, Suite 200/201 (205) (205) Mike Raita Birmingham, AL WIAT-TV (CBS 42) P. O. Box 6146, Birmingham, AL (205) (205) Brad Radice RADIO ADDRESS PHONE FAX CONTACT WJOX/WAPI Radio 244 Goodwin Crest Drive, Suite 300 (205) (205) Ryan Brown Birmingham, AL Ryan Haney WERC Radio 530 Beacon Parkway West, Suite 600 (205) (205) Pat Smith Birmingham, AL Alabama Radio Network 244 Goodwin Crest Drive, Suite 216 (205) (205) Pat Smith Birmingham, AL Radio Alabama 1240 First Street North, Suite 207, Alabaster, AL (205) (205) Mike Wood WYDE Radio 244 Goodwin Crest Drive, Homewood, AL (205) (205) Lee Davis MISCELLANEOUS ADDRESS PHONE FAX CONTACT BP Sports Online 901 Commerce Street, Nashville, TN (615) (615) Todd Starnes NCAA P. O. Box 6222, Indianapolis, IN (317) (913) John Painter Sports Ticker 600 Plaza Two, Jersey City, NJ John Mastro Sports Network 701 Mason s Mill, Huntington Valley, PA Tony Moss USA Today Online P. O. Box 7855, Washington, D.C., (703) (703) Phil Abashian ON THE NET A wealth of resources for and the Samford Department of Athletics can be found at A drop-down menu on the left side of the front page lists the home page for softball or any of Samford s 17 intercollegiate teams. The home page can be found at 3

4 TRAVEL INFORMATION BIRMINGHAM TO: Miles Driving Time (hours) Tallahassee, Fla Houston, Texas DeLand, Fla Starkville, Miss Auburn, Ala Richmond, Ky Nashville, Tenn Tuscaloosa, Ala Charleston, Ill Jacksonville, Ala Martin, Tenn TO SAMFORD From I-20/59 North Exit onto I-65 South toward Montgomery. Continue approximately five miles and take Exit 255 to Lakeshore Drive. Turn left onto Lakeshore Drive and continue approximately two miles. Turn left at the fourth traffic light into the main gate. Turn left onto Montague Drive. Turn left onto Dawson Drive. Bulldog Field is on the left. From I-20 West Exit onto I-459 South toward Montgomery/Tuscaloosa. Continue approximately 10 miles and take exit for Highway 280 North toward Mountain Brook. Take Lakeshore Drive exit and turn left onto Lakeshore Drive. Continue approximately three miles. Turn right into the main gate. Turn left onto Montague Drive. Turn left onto Dawson Drive. Bulldog Field is on the left. From I-65 South Take Exit 255 to Lakeshore Drive. Turn left onto Lakeshore Drive and continue approximately two miles. Turn left at the fourth traffic light into the main gate. Turn left onto Montague Drive. Turn left onto Dawson Drive. Bulldog Field is on the left. From I-59 South Exit onto I-65 South toward Montgomery. Continue approximately five miles and take Exit 255 to Lakeshore Drive. Turn left onto Lakeshore Drive and continue approximately two miles. Turn left at the fourth traffic light into the main gate. Turn left onto Montague Drive. Turn left onto Dawson Drive. Bulldog Field is on the left. From I-65 North Take Exit 255 to Lakeshore Drive. Turn right onto Lakeshore Drive and continue approximately two miles. Turn left at the fourth traffic light into the main gate. Turn left onto Montague Drive. Turn left onto Dawson Drive. Bulldog Field is on the left. SAMFORD CAMPUS MAP 1 1. Main Gate 2. Centennial Walk 3. Frank Park Samford Hall (Administration) 4. John H. Buchanan Hall (Performing Arts) 5. Benjamin F. Harrison Theatre 6. Leslie S. Wright Center Concert Hall 7. Divinity Hall (Divinity) 8. Ralph W. Beeson University Center 9. J. D. Pittman Hall 10. F. Page Seibert Stadium 11. Leo E. Bashinsky Press Tower 12. F. Page Seibert Hall 13. Leo E. Bashinsky Fieldhouse 14. Tennis Courts (Future Relocation) 15. Joe Lee Griffin Baseball Field 16. Bulldog Field 17. West Campus Parking Deck 18. West Campus Residence Halls 18a. Sigma Chi 18b. Mountain View 18c. Sigma Nu 18d. Alpha Omicron Pi 18e. Phi Mu 18f. Chi Omega 18g. Alpha Delta Pi 18h. Zeta Tau Alpha 19. Pi Kappa Phi House 20. Air Force ROTC Detachment 21. Athletic Annex 22. Lambda Chi Alpha House 23. Erskine Ramsay Student Apartments 24. Dwight M. and Lucille S. Beeson Center for the Healing Arts (Nursing) 25. Orlean Bullard Beeson Hall (Education and Professional Studies) 26. Lena Vail Davis Residence Hall 27. North Campus Parking 28. Northeast Parking Deck 29. Mamie Mell Smith Residence Hall 30. Dwight M. Beeson Hall (Business) 31. University Library 32. Memory Leake Robinson Hall (Law) 33. Lucille Stewart Beeson Law Library 34. Elinor Messer Brooks and Marion Thomas Brooks Hall 35. Percy Pratt Burns Hall 36. A. Hamilton Reid Chapel 37. James Horton Chapman Hall 38. Sciencenter 39. Beeson Woods Residence Halls 39a. James Hall 39b. Luther Hall 39c. Malcolm Hall 39d. Wesley Hall 39e. Ralph Hall 39f. Orlean Hall 39g. Dwight Hall 39h. Lucille Hall 39i. Treetop Hall 39j. Evergreen Hall 39k. Rosa Hall 39l. Ethel Hall 39m. Marvin Hall 40. Thomas D. Russell Hall 41. Robert I. Ingalls, Sr. Hall (Pharmacy) 42. Children s Learning Center 43. Soccer/Intramural Fields 44. Alpine Tower 45. West Entrance 46. Facilities Services 47. Student Apartments 48. Facilities Services Houses 49. South Stadium Lot 4

5 TRAVEL INFORMATION FSU EARLY BIRD TOURNAMENT Feb , Tallahassee, Fla. Depart: Adventure Bus, Feb. 9, afternoon Hotel: Comfort Suites 1026 Apalache Parkway Tallahassee, FL (850) Return: Immediately following the last game HOUSTON Feb , Houston, Texas Depart: Adventure Bus, Feb. 16, 6 a.m. Hotel: Marriott Houston Hobby 9100 Gulf Freeway Houston, TX (713) Return: Immediately following the last game STETSON Feb , Orange City, Fla. Depart: Adventure Bus, Feb. 23, 12 p.m. Hotel: Comfort Inn 445 South Volusia Avenue Orange City, FL (386) Return: Immediately following the last game EASTERN KENTUCKY March 19 20, Richmond, Ky. Depart: Adventure Bus, March 18, afternoon Hotel: Comfort Suites 2007 Colby Taylor Drive Richmond, KY (859) Return: Immediately following the last game EASTERN ILLINOIS April 8 9, Mattoon, Illinois Depart: Adventure Bus, April 7, afternoon Hotel: Comfort Suites Mattoon 1408 East Broadway Avenue Mattoon, IL (217) Return: Immediately following the last game TENNESSEE STATE March 25 26, Brentwood, Tenn. Depart: Adventure Bus, March 24, afternoon Hotel: Holiday Inn Brentwood 760 Old Hickory Boulevard Brentwood, TN (615) Return: Immediately following last game Caroline Powell SAMFORD SOFTBALL THANKS THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS Schutt Sports Ringor Tidmore Flags Alabama Central Credit Union TENNESSEE MARTIN May 6 7, Martin, Tenn. Depart: Adventure Bus, May 5, afternoon Hotel: Days Inn 800 University Street Martin, TN (731) Return: Immediately following the last game 5

6 DIRECTORIES HOTELS Holiday Inn Homewood 260 Oxmoor Road (205) (preferred) Hilton Garden Inn 520 Wildwood Circle North (205) Howard Johnson 275 Oxmoor Road (205) Tutwiler 2021 Park Place North (205) RESTAURANTS Applebee s 601 Brookwood Village (205) Arby s 350 Valley Avenue (205) Bear Rock Café 231 State Farm Parkway (205) Chappy s Deli 2737 Mountain Brook Plaza (205) Cici s Pizza 428 Palisades Boulevard (205) Copeland s of New Orleans Highway 280 East (205) Full Moon Barbecue 337 Valley Avenue (205) Golden Rule Barbecue 1571 Montgomery Highway (205) Jason s Deli 583 Brookwood Village (205) O Charley s 109 Wildwood Parkway (205) Ruth s Chris Steakhouse 2300 Woodcrest Place (205) Smoothie King th Avenue South (205) Snappy Tomato Pizza 1360 Montgomery Highway (205) Liz Pearse PHONE DIRECTORY All Numbers are Area Code (205) Department of Athletics Fax Sports Information Fax Kemper Baker (Head Coach, Tennis) Brendt Bedsole (Assistant Coach, Football) Kevin Brighton (Assistant Athletics Trainer) Lee Burgess (Assistant Athletics Trainer) Chris Bushby (Assistant Coach, Softball) James Carlson (Equipment Manager, Football) Adam Caine (Defensive Assistant, Football) Shanna Cook (Assistant Coach, Women s Basketball) Brian Copham (Assistant Coach, Women s Soccer) Tony David (Assistant Coach, Baseball) Rob Drake (Assistant Coach, Football) Casey Dunn (Head Coach, Baseball) Michelle Durban (Head Coach, Volleyball) Woodie Eubanks (Head Coach, Men s Golf) Mick Fieldbinder (Assistant Coach, Baseball) Justin Firesheets (Director of Broadcasting) Bill Gray (Head Coach, Football) Shawn Gregory (Assistant Coach, Football) Erin Heffner (Assistant Coach, Volleyball) Rick Herzog (Assistant Coach, Football) Aryvia Holmes (Assistant Coach, Football) Chad James (Asst. Coach, Track & Field/Cross-Country) Michelle Johnson (Assistant Athletics Trainer) Derrick Jones (Assistant Coach, Men s Basketball) Shayne Kelley (Assistant Coach, Baseball) Paul Kelly (Associate Head Coach, Men s Basketball) Wayne Kendrick (Director of Athletics Training) Beanie Ketcham (Head Coach, Softball) Matt Knowles (Assistant Athletics Trainer) Chris Kuhlmeyer (Assistant Coach, Softball) Wanda Lucas (Athletics Business Manager) Grant Lyons (Director of Promotions/Campus Relations) Vicki Maddox (Secretary, Football) Latrice McLin (Assistant Coach, Women s Basketball) Courtney McCrory (Senior Woman Administrator) Glenn McWaters (Head Coach, Track & Field/Cross-Country) Chris Metress (Faculty Athletics Representative) Mike Morris (Head Coach, Women s Basketball) Joey Mullins (Sports Information Director) Peter Neuberger (Senior Associate Director, Athletics) Mike O Toole (Assistant Coach, Football) Carrie Parker (Director of Marketing) Jennifer Reid (Sports Information Intern) Jay Roberson (Associate Director of Athletics) Tommy Rohling (Strength and Conditioning) Bob Roller (Director of Athletics) Lynze Roos (Assistant Coach, Volleyball) Allen Rudolph (Assistant Coach, Football) Dianna Sanders (Secretary, Men s Basketball) Zac Schrieber (Assistant Sports Information Director) Chris Scott (Assistant Director, Athletics) Rory Segrest (Assistant Coach, Football) Latonya Taylor (Academic Enhancement Coordinator) Ian Thompson (Head Coach, Women s Golf) Jimmy Tillette (Head Coach, Men s Basketball) Mary Ussery (Cheerleading) Jay Yelton (Assistant Coach, Women s Soccer) Todd Yelton (Head Coach, Women s Soccer)

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8 COACHES HEAD COACH LEE ANNE BEANIE KETCHAM FOURTH SEASON HEAD COACHING RECORD (three seasons) COACHING EXPERIENCE 2003 present Head Coach Assistant Coach PLAYING EXPERIENCE Colorado Silver Bullets (baseball) 1994 Maui Stingrays (baseball) Oklahoma State University (softball) EDUCATION 2005 M.A., theological studies 1993 B.S., mechanical engineering Oklahoma State University L ee Anne Beanie Ketcham has guided the Bulldogs to an overall record during her three years at the helm of the Samford softball program. In 2003, she posted a school-record mark in her first season, and then followed that performance with a solid record in Samford s inaugural season in the Ohio Valley Conference. Last year, she led the Bulldogs to a overall record and a third-place finish in the conference standings with a 17-9 conference mark. Ketcham, 36, assumed the head coaching duties at Samford after spending four years as an assistant coach with the Bulldogs. She came to Samford as a graduate assistant before the 1998 season. Before coming to Samford, Ketcham played four years with the Colorado Silver Bullets, a women s professional baseball team. As a pitcher, she recorded the organization s first win, striking out 14 batters in seven innings against St. Paul, Minn. She led the team in earned run average (2.27) and finished the season ranked second in saves. Over the team s four-year history, she helped the Silver Bullets improve from a 6-40 record in 1994 to a record in the team s final season (1997). Ketcham also gained invaluable experience by playing in Taiwan on an eight-game tour with the Silver Bullets. A picture of Ketcham and her Silver Bullet teammates is on display at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. She was hired by Major League Baseball International to help with two instructional camps in Canada. In 1995, she received the Sington Award as the Alabama Female Professional Athlete of the Year from the Alabama Sports Writers Association. Ketcham played one season of minor league baseball after college. In 1994, she was one of only two females to play in the Hawaiian Winter League with the Maui Stingrays, alongside current Major Leaguers Quinton McCraken and Craig Counsel. She has pitched in a number of Major League ball parks, including Fenway Park, the Oakland Coliseum, Coors Field, Candlestick Park and Old Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. Ketcham graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in mechanical engineering. She was a four-year letterwinner for the Cowgirl softball team. She helped the Cowgirls to four Big-8 Championships, two regional championships and two third-place finishes in the Women s College World Series. PERSONAL Birthday: Nov. 18, 1969 Hometown: Birmingham, Ala. High School: Vestavia Hills Ketcham pitched for the Colorado Silver Bullets for four years before coming to Samford. 8

9 COACHES Coach Ketcham shares a laugh with one of her players. Ketcham was named to the Academic All- Big-8 Team three times as a shortstop and earned the OSU Fellowship of Christian Athletes Female Athlete of the Year award in She pitched two years of varsity baseball at nearby Vestavia Hills High School under the tutelage of legendary head coach Sammy Dunn, where she helped lead the Rebels to the 6A Alabama State Championship title game in Also in 1987, she was a member of the 6A State Champion Lady Rebel basketball team. Ketcham, a member of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, recently earned her master s degree in theological studies at Samford s Beeson School of Divinity. She is active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and attends Red Mountain Presbyterian Church. KETCHAM VS. ALL OPPONENTS Akron Alabama Alabama A&M Alabama State Alcorn State Auburn Austin Peay Baylor First Meeting Belmont Bethune-Cookman Birmingham-Southern Campbell Chattanooga Charleston Southern Dayton Drake First Meeting Eastern Illinois Eastern Kentucky Florida A&M Florida State First Meeting Georgia State Harvard Houston First Meeting Iona Jacksonville Jacksonville State Kennesaw State First Meeting Liberty Louisiana Monroe First Meeting Louisiana Tech Louisville First Meeting Marist Marshall Mercer Miami (Ohio) Middle Tennessee Mississippi State Mississippi Valley State Mobile Morehead State Morris Brown Nicholls State First Meeting Northwestern State First Meeting Ole Miss Purdue Radford Saint Louis First Meeting Sam Houston State First Meeting Siena Southeastern Louisiana Southeast Missouri Southern Southern Illinois Southern Miss Stetson Tennessee Martin Tennessee State Tennessee Tech Texas A&M Corpus Christi.. First Meeting Troy UAB UCF First Meeting Villanova Virginia Western Kentucky Western Michigan First Meeting Winthrop First Meeting TOTAL opponents are in bold. Coach Ketcham and Jenna Dempski talk before last season s OVC Tournament. 9

10 COACHES FOURTH SEASON COACHING EXPERIENCE 2003 present Assistant Coach ASSISTANT COACH CHRIS KUHLMEYER C hris Kuhlmeyer begins his fourth season as an assistant coach at Samford University following a two-year stint as a volunteer assistant coach at Baylor University. He serves as Samford s recruiting coordinator and assists with all coaching duties. Kuhlmeyer works primarily with catchers and hitters, and oversees maintenance of the award-winning Bulldog Field. Born in Pensacola, Fla., Kuhlmeyer attended Anacoco High School in Louisiana, where he lettered in baseball, basketball and golf. He then attended LSU, where he spent his first three years as the manager of the softball program. During his time in that capacity, Kuhlmeyer was responsible for maintaining the equipment and the field. He also assisted Head Coach Glenn Moore by charting opposing hitters and pitchers. After his graduation from LSU in 1999, Kuhlmeyer joined Moore s staff as a volunteer assistant coach, where he was responsible for scouting opponents and assisting in practice duties. Kuhlmeyer followed Moore to Baylor in July At Baylor, Kuhlmeyer worked primarily with catchers and assisted with hitters. He also was responsible for coaching first base during games and oversaw all groundskeeping duties at Getterman Stadium. Kuhlmeyer has coached and assisted in several softball camps and clinics over the past eight years. He has coached a highly successful 16-and-under ASA team and is a member of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. Kuhlmeyer is married to the former Shelley Dykes of Baton Rouge, La. The couple attends Hunter Street Baptist Church Volunteer Assistant Coach Baylor University 2000 Volunteer Assistant Coach Louisiana State University EDUCATION 1999 B.S., kinesiology Louisiana State University PERSONAL Birthday: Nov. 1, 1976 Hometown: Pensacola, Fla. High School: Anacoco (La.) Wife: Shelley The Kuhlmeyers: Chris and Shelley 10

11 COACHES ASSISTANT SOFTBALL/STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH CHRIS BUSHBY FOURTH SEASON COACHING EXPERIENCE 2003 present Assistant Coach Head Coach Clifton (Texas) High School PLAYING EXPERIENCE Mississippi State University EDUCATION 2000 B.S., fitness management Mississippi State University PERSONAL Birthday: May 17, 1978 Hometown: Starkville, Miss. High School: Starkville C hris Bushby enters her third full season as an assistant coach with the Bulldogs following a two-year stint as head coach at Clifton High School in Texas. She serves as Samford s outfield coach and coordinates the team s record-setting conditioning program. In Bushby s first year at Clifton, the Lady Cubs compiled a 25-8 overall record and shattered a number of school records. The Lady Cubs enjoyed their first district championship and earned a trip to the state playoffs. The following year, Bushby and the Lady Cubs improved to 28-5, going undefeated in district play. Bushby was named the District Coach of the Year following both seasons. She also served as the assistant volleyball coach at Clifton. A graduate of Starkville High School, Bushby attended Mississippi State, where she was a four-year letterwinner for the Bulldog softball team. She was named to the Academic All-SEC Team three times as an outfielder and received NFCA Academic All- American honors following her senior season. In 1998, Mississippi State earned a second-place finish at the SEC Tournament, and Bushby was voted the team s Most Inspirational Player. During Bushby s four years as a Bulldog, Mississippi State made its first trip to an NCAA Regional and finished third behind the University of Washington and Utah in the 2000 Seattle Regional. In addition to playing college softball, Bushby coached an ASA organization during her junior and senior years. She also served as an assistant coach at Starkville Academy in the fall of Bushby earned a bachelor of science degree in fitness management from Mississippi State in She is working toward her certification as a sportsconditioning specialist. Bushby pitches soft toss prior to a Samford game at Bulldog Field. Bushby warms up the outfielders before a home game. 11

12 COACHES TOMMY ROHLING HEAD COACH STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING T ommy Rohling returned to his alma mater in 1998 as strength and conditioning coach. He enters his seventh season in that capacity. Rohling s duties include direction of the physical conditioning program for all the University s varsity programs. His first work at Samford was as a graduate assistant football coach from 1990 to 1992, assisting with the defensive line as well as the strength and conditioning program. Rohling was a three-year letterman for the Bulldogs under coaches Kim Alsop and Terry Bowden, playing fullback in and noseguard in He continued his education at Samford after his eligibility expired, earning his B.S. degree in 1990, when he moved immediately onto the Samford staff. A native of Trussville, Ala., Rohling earned four letters at Hewitt- Trussville High School from 1979 to Rohling holds a professional membership in the National Strength and Conditioning Association and is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist. Rohling is also an avid collector of Green Bay Packers memorabilia. He is married to the former Christine Conner Fullman, a Samford cheerleader from 1989 to 1991 and a 1992 graduate of the University. They have two sons, Christian Conner (6) and Colton Cameron (2). KRISTINA CHAMBLEE ATHLETIC TRAINER K ristina Chamblee begins her first season on the Samford training staff as the athletic trainer for the softball team. Her responsibilities include injury prevention and treatment, rehab facilitation, and practice and game-day supervision of the athletes. After graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2003, she worked as an emergency medical technician in Hattiesburg, Miss. She later worked at UAB Hospital. A native of Slidell, La., Chamblee earned a bachelor s degree in athletic training from Southern Miss and is a certified athletic trainer by the NATA. SEVENTH SEASON COACHING EXPERIENCE 1998 present Strength and Conditioning Coach Graduate Assistant, Football Strength and Conditioning PLAYING EXPERIENCE FIRST SEASON EDUCATION 2003 B.S., athletic training University of Southern Mississippi PERSONAL Birthday: Sept. 10, 1982 Hometown: Slidell, La. High School: Pinson Valley EDUCATION 1990 B.S., PERSONAL Birthday: July 4, 1965 Hometown: Trussville, Ala. High School: Hewitt-Trussville Wife: Christine Children: Conner (6), Colton (2) 12

13 2006 SEASON OUTLOOK SAMFORD PRIMED FOR SUCCESS THROUGH HARD WORK AND DEDICATION E xpectations for the softball team continue to rise. The Bulldogs, who have excelled under the tutelage of fourth-year Head Coach Beanie Ketcham, return 11 players, including seven starters, from last season s team. They also have recruited a highly touted freshman class. In 2005, Samford finished with a 17-9 Ohio Valley Conference record and earned third place in the league s final standings. After having one of the youngest teams in the conference last year, the 2006 version of the Bulldog softball team still will be fairly young but also will be experienced. Twelve players on Samford s roster have earned significant playing time over the past few seasons, and 13 made at least five starts a year ago. Despite a roster comprising five freshmen, six sophomores, four juniors and only three seniors, Coach Ketcham is impressed with the maturity of her team and expects big things from her players this season. The league s 10 head coaches also are expecting big things from Samford, as the Bulldogs were picked to finish fourth in the OVC. Being picked fourth in the preseason poll definitely gives us motivation and something to work toward, said Ketcham. We are playing one of the toughest nonconference schedules in the league this season, and I hope that will allow us to excel in OVC play. Ketcham welcomes back six position starters and two pitchers from a year ago. Junior pitcher Susanna Meyer (Davie, Fla.) and junior outfielder Shelley Stanley (Decatur, Ala.) are among the Bulldogs top returnees. It is a huge advantage for us to have as many returning players as we do, said Ketcham. Last year, our team was so young. Now, we have a lot more confidence, experience and a better idea of what we need to do as a team. This is definitely the best team that we ve had here. SENIORS POS B/T HT Erin Hall OF R/R 5-3 Emilee Lewis P R/R 5-9 Caroline Powell UTL R/R 5-6 PITCHERS The Samford pitching staff is one of the best in the OVC and is looking to have a recordbreaking season in Meyer, a secondteam All-Conference performer in 2005, will again anchor the staff this season. Senior Emilee Lewis (Vacaville, Calif.) and freshman Stephanie Royall (Mill Valley, Calif.) also are expected to play valuable roles on the pitching staff this season. Meyer, who tallied a record last season, finished the year ranked third in the OVC in shutouts (six), saves (three) and appearances (39). She started 24 times last year and hurled 14 complete games. She finished the season with six shutouts. In her sophomore season, she placed fourth in the OVC in both wins (17) and strikeouts (179), and was fifth in the league in earned run average (2.14). Last year, Lewis continued to leave her mark in the school s record book, moving into sixth place on Samford s all-time strikeout list. She finished the season with 188 career strikeouts and ended the year as the eighth-ranked pitcher in the OVC in appearances (33). Lewis also finished as the 10th-ranked pitcher in the 2006 OVC PRESEASON POLL as voted on by the league s 11 head coaches 1. Jacksonville State (seven first-place votes) Tennessee Tech (three first-place votes) Eastern Kentucky Samford Tennessee Martin Southeast Missouri Austin Peay 30 Eastern Illinois Morehead State Tennessee State 9 Teams are awarded nine points for a first-place vote, eight for second, etc. Emilee Lewis conference in opponents batting average (.240). Royall enters her freshman campaign as one of the most touted players in school history. The 5-foot-10 right-handed pitcher from Tamalpais High School is coming off an illustrious prep career and will be looked on to make an immediate impact this season. At Tamalpais, she earned the 2005 U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award and was named her league s Pitcher of the Year. Stephanie is a great addition to the pitching staff, Ketcham said. She has great spin and movement on her pitches, and she gives the pitching staff a different look this season. Susanna and Emilee will be our bread and butter, but Stephanie gives us a solid third option. CATCHERS Samford has a pair of sophomore catchers on its roster this season: Tracey Deaux (Collierville, Tenn.) and Meghan Wagner (Chico, Calif.). Both saw a significant amount of time behind the plate last year. Both players possess strong arms and are very solid defensively. Last season, Deaux played in 25 games and made 21 starts, primarily at catcher. She 13

14 2006 SEASON OUTLOOK compiled a.158 batting average and drove in six runs while committing only two errors. Deaux finished the year with the team s second-highest fielding percentage among consistent starters (.982). Wagner received a majority of the starts, making 45-of-53 appearances in the starting lineup. She proved to be one of the best power hitters on the team last season, hitting a pair of grand slams in the 2005 Mercer Tournament. She connected on a game winner against Marist Feb. 25, and then blasted another one versus Mississippi Valley State Feb. 26. She finished second on the team in home runs (four), runs batted in (24), slugging percentage (.413) and putouts (222). Wagner accumulated eight doubles and tied for the team s lead, compiling a.229 batting average. Meghan and Tracey will see a lot of playing time this year, said Ketcham. They are very good behind the plate and in handling the pitchers. The determining factor for playing time this season will be who is hitting the ball better. JUNIORS POS B/T HT Jenna Dempski 1B R/R 5-11 Susanna Meyer P R/R 5-9 Liz Pearse SS R/R 5-6 Shelley Stanley 1B L/R 5-11 INFIELDERS Junior Liz Pearse (Cary, N.C.) and sophomore Bethany Weisser (Alamo, Calif.) are returning starters in the infield this season. Weisser, who played primarily at third base a year ago, will most likely start at first base this season, while Pearse is expected to resume her place at shortstop. With Pearse at shortstop and Weisser at first base, Samford s Katie England (Birmingham, Ala.) most likely will get the starting nod at third base. She played a predominant portion of the fall season at the position and impressed the coaching staff with her defense. Katie is a very strong player with a great arm, said Ketcham. She has the potential to add a lot of power to the lineup and is very good defensively. She will see a good amount of playing time at third base this season and possibly even some time at shortstop. Jenna Dempski (Round Rock, Texas), who made 44 starts at first base last season, underwent shoulder surgery during the offseason and will be the Bulldogs starter at designated hitter this year. Meghan Wagner Freshman Rachael Reeves (Mobile, Ala.) could get the nod at second base this season, while senior Caroline Powell (Semora, N.C.) will play first and Kylie Harmon (Matthews, Ala.) is expected to split time between the third and second base positions. Powell, one of Samford s three team captains this season, made five starts a year ago and didn t commit a single error. She also came off the bench to play in 16 additional games. SOPHOMORES POS B/T HT Emily Deaux OF R/R 5-7 Tracey Deaux C R/R 5-7 Jeslyn Metcalf OF R/B 5-6 Meghan Wagner C R/R 5-6 Bethany Weisser 1B/3B R/R 5-9 Heather Williams UTL R/R 5-6 Sophomore Heather Williams (Rockledge, Fla.), the school s all-time record holder in both the bench press and the inclined bench press, is one of the best athletes on the team. She will see playing time at first base. Last season, she batted.200, scored seven runs and tallied four runs batted in. Williams also could spend time this season as the team s designated hitter. OUTFIELDERS Samford returns two of its three starting outfielders from last season. Senior captain Erin Hall (Dothan, Ala.) is expected to play left field for the Bulldogs, while Stanley will hold down the right field position. Sophomore speedster Jeslyn Metcalf (Dothan, Ala.) and freshman Jessica Owens (Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.) will battle for the starting job in center field, and Owens will also spend some time as the backup at shortstop. Hall and Stanley are expected to be two of the most productive players on the team this season. Stanley, a 5-foot-11 power hitter, led the team in home runs (seven), runs batted in (27) and slugging percentage (.476) last season. She also finished second on the squad in batting average (.283) and was tied for first place in runs scored (27). In 2005, Hall started in 50 games for the Bulldogs and made 45 of her starts in left field. She concluded the season with a.220 batting average and 26 runs scored, tying for FRESHMEN POS B/T HT Kylie Harmon INF R/R 5-2 Jessica Owens UTL L/R 5-9 Katie England INF R/R 5-6 Stephanie Royall P R/R 5-10 Rachael Reeves INF L/R 5-1 first place on the team with eight doubles. Hall was also second on the squad with five stolen bases on seven attempts. Metcalf, who finished third on the team in stolen bases a year ago, started in 14 games as a true freshman. Sophomore Emily Deaux (Collierville, Tenn.) will be a key reserve in the outfield for the Bulldogs this season. After playing in 27 games and starting in 10, Ketcham said that Deaux has the potential to be one of the team s top hitters. Emily will be a very good collegiate hitter, said Ketcham. She just needs a little bit of confidence. She definitely has a tremendous upside and was recruited to hit the ball. SCHEDULE The Bulldogs will square off against their most challenging nonconference schedule in school history. On Feb. 10, Samford opens its 2006 campaign at the prestigious Florida State Early Bird Tournament. The Bulldogs then play three teams ranked in the preseason top 20. Samford is slated to meet No. 8 Alabama April 5, No. 10 Baylor Feb. 18 and 20th-ranked Auburn March 8. 14