2016 PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE SOFTBALL ROSTER

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2 2016 PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE SOFTBALL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Hgt. Yr. B/T Hometown/High School 3 Tiffany Evancho OF 5-3 So. R/R Steger, IL / Bloom 4 Rebecca Gierut SS 5-3 So. R/R Chicago, IL / De La Salle 6 Stephanie Stefancic IF 5-4 So. R/R Wilmington, IL / Wilmington 8 Tate Tiambris OF 5-8 Fr. R/R Crete, IL / T.F. South 9 Jessica Boyd IF 5-2 Fr. R/R Braidwood, IL / Reed Custer 12 Katelyn Rolniak 3B 5-3 So. R/R Manteno, IL / Manteno 14 Becca Stanton IF 5-4 So. R/R Chicago Heights, IL / Marian Catholic 15 Viridiana Martinez OF 5-4 So. R/R Chicago Heights, IL / Bloom 19 Emily Foley P 5-5 Fr. R/R Gardner, IL / Gardner-South Wilmington 20 Andrea Nicholos IF 5-4 Fr. R/R Kankakee, IL / Kankakee 22 Olivia Valdez C 5-6 Fr. R/R Romeoville, IL / Romeoville 24 Alyssa Becker P 5-4 So. R/R Tinley Park, IL / Lincoln-Way North 27 Alexandra Pauls P 5-3 Fr. R/R Tinley Park, IL / Andrew 29 Emily Gerhardt SS 5-4 So. R/L Midlothian, IL / Bremen 61 Danielle Falkner IF 5-2 Fr. R/R Griffith, IN / Griffith (Ind.) Head Coach: Frank Wilkins Assistant Coach: Dan Corradetti

3 2016 Quick Facts College Information Location... Chicago Heights, IL Founded Enrollment... 5,178 President...Dr. Terri Winfree Nickname...Pioneers School Colors...Green and White National Affiliation...NJCAA, Region IV Conference...Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference Softball Information Head Coach...Frank Wilkins Office Phone... (708) PSC Record (First Year) Career College Record (15th year) Assistant Coach...Dan Corradetti Athletic/PE Department Director of Athletics... Christopher Zorich Coordinator of Sports Information... Chris Kuchta Athletic Academic Advisor... Jeff Boyd Administrative Assistant... Barb Graf Athletic Department Phone... (708) Athletic Department Fax... (708) Table Of Contents Team Photo / Roster...Inside Front Cover Prairie State College... 2 Schedule... 3 Coaching Staff Player Bios Results / All-Conference Selections Statistics

4 Welcome to Prairie State College Our Mission Prairie State College is a richly diverse community college dedicated to student-centered instruction that fosters success in adult, transfer and workforce education. Our Core Values Teaching and Learning Community Diversity Excellence Caring and Concern Our Dedication to the Community Prairie State College has grown in many ways over its nearly 50-year history-in size, in facilities, in breadth and depth of educational options, and in reputation. We have always responded to the needs and concerns of the district s residents and businesses while maintaining strong partnerships with the area s other educational, cultural, social service and civic organizations. It is this dedication that continues to strengthen the bond PSC has with the surrounding community. Communities Within Community College District 515 Beecher, Chicago Heights, Crete, Flossmoor, Ford Heights, Glenwood, Homewood, Matteson, Monee, Olympia Fields, Park Forest, Richton Park, Sauk Village, South Chicago Heights, Steger, University Park, portions of Country Club Hills, Hazel Crest, Lynwood and Tinley Park and adjacent unincorporated areas of Cook and Will counties. Academic Excellence Prairie State College is a fully accredited, comprehensive community college. We re honored to be recognized for the quality of our programs and services through six awards of excellence from the Illinois Community College Board. We also have dual-admissions agreements with Roosevelt University, Governors State University and other four-year schools. Student Support Ensuring student success is a hallmark of Prairie State College. Services provided at no charge include pre-enrollment counseling, career development, transfer advising, tutoring, disability services and personal counseling. Softball Schedule 2016 Date Day Time Opponent Location Mar. 5 Sat. TBA Rosemont Dome Tournament Rosemont, IL Mar. 10 Thurs. 2:00 p.m. Ancilla College Chicago Heights, IL Mar. 15 Tues. 3:00 p.m. Kankakee Community College Kankakee, IL Mar. 17 Thurs. 3:00 p.m. College of Lake County Chicago Heights, IL Mar Fri.-Sat. TBA Myrtle Beach Spring Trip Myrtle Beach, SC Mar. 29 Tues. 3:00 PM Waubonsee Community College Sugar Grove, IL Mar. 31 Thurs. 3:00 PM McHenry County College Crystal Lake, IL Apr. 1 Fri. 3:00 PM College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL Apr. 3 Sun. 12:00 p.m. Rock Valley College Chicago Heights, IL Apr. 4 Mon. 3:00 p.m. South Suburban South Holland, IL Apr. 5 Tues. 3:00 p.m. Moraine Valley Community College Chicago Heights, IL Apr. 7 Thurs. 3:00 p.m. Elgin Community College Elgin, IL Apr. 8 Fri. 3:00 p.m. Joliet Junior College Chicago Heights, IL Apr Sat.-Sun. TBA Highland Community College-Tournament Freeport, IL Apr. 12 Tues. 3:00 p.m. Morton College Cicero, IL Apr. 14 Thurs. 3:00 p.m. Oakton Community College Chicago Heights, IL Apr. 17 Sun. 12:00 p.m. Eureka College Eureka, IL Apr. 19 Tues. 3:00 p.m. Kankakee Community College Chicago Heights, IL Apr. 20 Wed. 3:00 p.m. Triton College River Grove, IL Apr. 26 Tues. 3:00 p.m. South Suburban Chicago Heights, IL Apr. 29 Fri. 3:00 p.m. Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL May 2 Mon. TBD Region IV Playoff District C TBD May 3 Tues. TBD Region IV Quarterfinals TBD May 6-7 Fri.-Sat. TBD Region IV Tournament Sugar Grove, IL May Wed-Fri. TBD NJCAA Championship Clinton, MS Head Coach: Frank Wilkins Created: 2/9/16 Assistant Coach: Dan Coradetti All times are Central All games are Doubleheaders unless specified as a tournament. 2 3

5 18349 Torrence Ave. Lansing, IL Visit our other locations at: 2510 E. 106th Street, Chicago, IL th Street, Whiting, IN Call store locations for hours. A family tradition since 1935 CalumetBakery.com Frank Wilkins Head Coach Frank Wilkins comes to Prairie State College with an advanced knowledge in how to win a collegiate softball game. After all, he s only done it 317 times in his storied career. Wilkins, the all-time winningest coach in St. Joseph s College (Ind.) softball history, will take over the reigns as the steward of the Prairie State College softball program for the 2015 season. With over 30 years of high-level coaching experience, Wilkins brings with him a track record of proven success. The longtime foreman at Inspat Inland Inc. of East Chicago, achieved his biggest coaching accomplishment in 2012 when he guided the Pumas to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history. Wilkins club culminated its historic run with a Super Regional championship and berth in the College Softball World Series. St. Joseph s was eventually eliminated from the Word Series, following an 11-inning 2-1 loss to defending national champion University of California San Diego. During the Pumas improbable run, Wilkins led his team to a overall mark and records within the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Wilkins compiled an overall ledger of in 13 seasons at St. Joseph s. The graduate of T.F. North High School in Calumet City, also didn t limit his coaching career to the collegiate ranks either. Wilkins helped found StarPath Softball, one of the top women s fast-pitch teams in the country. Wilkins compiled a record with StarPath. What made Wilkins mark even more impressive was the fact that StarPath competed against many of the nation s best club programs. The StarPath program has won the Indiana state championship four times and has competed in the women s Major National Championships twice. The club participated in an international tournament in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1996, posting a 9-1 record. Wilkins resides in Dyer, Indiana with his wife, Barb. They have two children (Julie and Michael) and three grandchildren (Emma, John and Grace). 4 5

6 Dan Corradetti Assistant Coach With nearly two decades of coaching experience under his belt, Dan Corradetti will once again bring his wealth of expertise to the Prairie State College softball program in A former Lance Corporal in the United States Marine Corps, Corradetti spent 17 years coaching at the club level for the Flossmoor Hurricanes. Fifteen of those years were spent on the organization s board of commissioners. The Chicago Heights native and 1970 graduate of Marian Catholic High School serves primarily as the Pioneers pitching coach. Corradetti, who enters his fifth season as an assistant at PSC, helped the Pioneers compile a school-record 26 wins 2011 and was an instrumental force in helping them advanced to the NJCAA Region IV semifinals for the first time in program history. He also played a significant role in PSC advancing for the first time to the NJCAA Region IV championship game a year later. A strong all-around athlete, Corradetti was a three-sport star for the Spartans, making substantial contributions on the football field, baseball diamond and wrestling mat. Corradetti helped lead Marian Catholic to the Illini Eight Conference football title in 1969 and was also the conference s 127-pound wrestling champion during his junior campaign. Following graduation from Marian Catholic, Corradetti served a three-year stint in the Marine Corps, where he was both a starting shortstop and defensive back on the First Marine Division s fast-pitch softball and football squads, respectively. Following his time in the armed-forces, Corradetti attended Illinois State University before embarking on a 30-year career as a member of the Chicago Heights Fire Department. Corradetti s athletic career didn t end once his Marine Corps days were behind him either. An avid weight-lifter, Corradetti, after hanging up his cleats, turned his attention to competitive lifting and found an astonishing amount of success. In 2003 Corradetti set a world record on the bench press (413 pounds) in the 50 and over division of the American Amateur Power Lifting Federation that still stands today. A three-time state bench-pressing champ, Corradetti also earned a national title in that lift as well. Corradetti s coaching file is also quite impressive. As head coach of the Hurricanes 10-and-under team, Corradetti took his squad to the 1998 Pony League Nationals. He was also the 2003 Fordan Award recipient for Flossmoor Baseball and Softball. Corradetti s coaching experience isn t just limited to the softball diamond. The resident of Chicago Heights also coached fourth through eighth-grade basketball and volleyball for 12 years. Since 1982, The Tender Trap has been providing our guests with a great place for food, drinks, and family fun. We offer a complete menu of delicious homemade selections, including our daily specials. Our sports bar specializes in steak, ribs, and seafood, but also offer freshly prepared pizza and pasta with home-cooked meatballs and marinara from an old family recipe. Our sports bar is open until 4a.m every day of the week and offers a casual, fun filled atmosphere that s sure to please our guests & patrons of all ages. Check out our daily specials at: South Halsted St. Chicago Heights, IL

7 RETURNEES #3 Tiffany Evancho SSo. *OF * 5-3 * Steger, IL Bloom Trail H.S. At Prairie State- 2015: Batted.301 with two home runs and 14 RBI in 34 games Also stole six bases and legged out a pair of triples Registered six multiple-hit contests on the slate and three multi-rbi outings Enjoyed her best individual effort at the plate (April 21 vs. South Suburban) Went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs and a two-run home run that day. In High School: Head Coach: Ron Griglio. Was both a volleyball and softball standout at Bloom Trail Was an All-Southland Conference volleyball selection in Earned four varsity letters in both softball and volleyball Personal: Born April 3, Physical Therapy major. #4 Rebecca Gierut So. *INF * 5-3 * Chicago, IL De La Salle Institute At Prairie State- 2015: Selected to the All-Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference squad Batted.451 (Good for 54th nationally.) with 38 RBIs, 13 doubles, 21 walks and one home run Posted a.752 slugging percentage Recorded 18 multiple-safety contests and four three-hit showings Manufactured four tilts on four or more RBI on the slate narrowly missed hitting for the cycle following a 2-for-3, five- RBI effort against DuPage in an 11-4 victory (April 4) Also doubled and tripled in the contest... Swung her way to 3-for-3 showing with five RBI, four runs and two walks in 21-1 triumph over conference foe Oakton (April 15) Belted her lone home run of the campaign in the game Comprised an 11- game hitting streak from April In High School: Head Coach: Tom Combes. Earned All-State Honorable Mention honors in 2011 Was a Chicago Tribune all-area selection in both 2011 and 2012 All-Bridgeport News All-Area pick in 2011 and 2012 Became the first freshman athlete from De La Salle to be chosen as a GCAC Red Division selection in 2011 Locked down team MVP honors in Personal: Born April 4, Criminal Justice major. #12 Katelyn Rolniak So. *3B * 5-3 * Manteno, IL Manteno H.S. At Prairie State- 2015: Registered 91 assists, good for 43rd among all shortstops nationally Swung her way to a.364 batting average on the campaign Compiled an on base percentage of.454 with 20 walks Drove in 19 runs Compiled performances of two or more hits in a contest 14 times on the slate Was at her best in 21-1 win at Oakton (April 15) Was at her best in a 4-for-4, two-run, RBI effort, which also saw her double and triple.. Missed the cycle in that tilt by one run. In High School: Participated in competitive cheerleading for four years while at Manteno High School Earned team MVP honors in both 2012 and 2013 Was selected the squad s Purple Heart recipient in 2013 Claimed the team s Leadership Award in 2014 Team finished among the state s top 15 in Personal: Born June 25, Elementary Education major. #14 Becca Stanton So. *C * 5-5 * Chicago Heights, IL Marian Catholic H.S. At Prairie State 2015: Earned All-NJCAA Region IV and All-Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference team honors Led PSC with a club-best five home runs Also led team in hitting with a.573 batting average Finished fourth in race for national batting title Also clubbed 26 two-baggers on the campaign Showed tremendous discipline and all-around hitting skills for power hitter after fanning eight times in 117 times at bat Slugged.957, good for 11th on the national charts OBP of.628 was also fourth nationally Recorded 23 multiple-hit games Nine of those outings were threehit affairs Posted multi-hit efforts in four consecutive game s from April 2-4 Put on a hitting clinic in PSC s 21-1 triumph over Oakton (April 15) courtesy of a 3-for-3, six-rbi, three-run showing which also produced a pair of long home runs Hit safely in seven of the season s first eight games Comprised two separate three-game streaks of three or more RBIs during the season with the first coming March and the second April In High School: Head Coach: Keri and Kristin Evans. Was a SouthtownStar All-Area selection during both her sophomore and junior seasons Owns both the single season (13) and career (24) home run records at Marian Catholic Earned team MVP honors following her sophomore season Served as a team captain senior year. Personal: Born July 25, Special Education major. #15 Viridiana Martinez So. *OF * 5-4 * Chicago Heights, IL Bloom H.S. At Prairie State- 2015: Batted.240 in 19 games with 12 RBI, eight runs and two doubles Constructed three multiple-hit efforts Was at her best in 12-1 win over Oakton (April 15) Went 3-for-3 that day with an RBI and a double Registered her first collegiate extra-base hit in 14-7 win at Joliet (April 3) Drove in three runs in that contest. In High School: Head Coach: Ron Giglio. Played four years of softball for the Trojans. Personal: Born August 8, Undecided on major. #24 Alyssa Becker So. *P * 5-4 * Tinley Park, IL Lincoln-Way North H.S. At Prairie State- 2015: Made 23 appearances and 18 starts for the Pioneers, posting a club-best 13-6 mark with 18 complete games Compiled an earned run average of 3.33 Fanned 74 hitters while walking only 11 Turned in her best effort of the campaign in the Pioneers 6-1 win over league counterpart Morton (March 31) Allowed a run on just four hits while going the distance in that start and striking out a season-high 10 hitters. In High School: Head Coach: Aimee Lonigro. Played three years of varsity softball for the Phoenix. Personal: Born June 27, Nursing major. NEWCOMERS #6 Stephanie Stefancic So. IF * 5-4 * Wilmington, IL Wilmington H.S. 2015: Played at Danville Area Community College. In High School: Head Coach: Jack Skole. Earned four varsity softball letters Was a two-time all-area selection and two-year captain Holds Wilmington career stolen base record. Personal: Born June 8, Criminal Justice major. #8 Tate Tiambris So. *CF * 5-8 * Crete, IL T.F. South H.S. 2015: Played at NCAA Division II Lewis University. In High School: Head Coach: Lori Potacki. Four-year varsity letterwinner. 8 9

8 #9 Jessica Boyd Fr. IF * 5-2 * Braidwood, IL Reed Custer H.S. In High School: Head Coach: Jamie McCreery. Earned four varsity letters (two each in softball and basketball) Captained softball squad junior and senior year Recipient of the Sally Hustle Award in softball and the Comet Award in basketball. Personal: Born March 8, Occupational Therapy major. #19 Emily Foley Fr. *P * 5-6 * Gardner, IL Gardner South-Wilmington H.S. In High School: Head Coach: Jon Pasing. Earned All-State honors in 2015 Three-time Joliet Herald News All-Area pick Four-time all-conference selection Four-time letterwinner. Personal: Born January 19, Dental Hygiene major. #20 Andrea Nicholos Fr. *IF * 5-4 * Kankakee, IL Kankakee H.S. In High School: Head Coach: Deborah Johnston. Personal: Born January 3, Elementary Education major. #22 Olivia Valdez Fr. *C * 5-6 * Romeoville, IL Romeoville H.S. In High School: Head Coach: Christina Douglas. Earned four varsity letters. Personal: Born July 9, Undecided on major. #27 Alexandra Pauls Fr. *P * 5-3 * Tinley Park, IL Andrew H.S. In High School: Head Coach: Jim Holba. Four-year letterwinner for the Thunderbolts. Personal: Born August 21, Undecided on major. #29 Emily Gerhardt So. *SS * 5-5 * Bats: S Throws: R Midlothian, IL Bremen H.S. 2015: Played at Robert Morris University. In High School: Head Coach: Renee Rybak. Three-time all-conference selection Two-time team MVP for the Braves Captained Braves softball squad in both 2013 and 2014 Daily Southtown Player of the Week in Personal: Born April 24, Dental Hygiene major. #61 Danielle Falkner Fr. IF * 5-2 * Griffith, IN Griffith H.S. In High School: Head Coach: Don Benu. Earned one varsity softball letter. Personal: Born October 1, Nursing major.. Best of Luck Prairie State College Softball Program ~ Chicago Heights Police Department ~ 10 11

9 2015 GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS Date Opponent Result 33/15 Louisburg L, /15 Massasoit W, /16 Massasoit W, 7-3 3/17 Massasoit W, /17 Guilford Technical College L, 5-3 3/18 Finger Lakes W, /18 Herkimer W, 3-2 3/20 Louisburg L, 9-0 3/20 Louisburg L, /25 Kankakee L, 12-4 L, /31 Morton* W, 11-1 W, 6-1 4/2 Lake County* W, 14-3 W, /3 Joliet W, 13-3 W, /4 DuPage W, 12-4 W, /8 Rock Valley L, 8-0 L, 9-1 4/11 Joliet W, 4-3 4/11 DuPage L, /12 Madison W, 3-2 4/12 Rock Valley L, /14 Moraine Valley* L, 11-0 W, 9-0 4/15 Oakton* W, 21-1 W, /16 Elgin* W, 8-0 W, /18 McHenry* W, 6-5 W, /20 Waubonsee* L, 10-4 L, 8-7 4/21 South Suburban L, 7-5 L, /24 Triton# W, 8-1 W, 9-1 4/28 McHenry# L, 6-4 L, Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference Standings Team W L Games Back Waubonsee Prairie State Moraine Valley Lake County McHenry Morton Elgin Oakton PSC All-Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference Selections Rebecca Gierut Fr. C Gessica Grisko So. INF Kassandra Johnson So. CF/P Becca Stanton Fr. C/DH Alyssa Williams So. 1B 2015 PSC NJCAA All-Region IV Selections Becca Stanton Final Record: Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference Record: 11-3 * Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference game # NJCAA Region IV Tournament 12 13

10 2016 PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE SOFTBALL 2015 STATISTICS - HITTING Name GP AB R H 2B 3B HR AVG. RBI SB Alyssa Becker Tiffany Evancho Rebecca Gierut Gessica Grisko Kassandra Johnson Viridiana Martinez Oliva Nicholos Katelyn Rolniak Becca Stanton Danni Werner Alyssa Williams Totals 40 1, STATISTICS - PITCHING Name W-L H R ER ERA SO IP BB Saves Alyssa Becker Danni Werner Kassandra Johnson Totals

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