Southern Miss 2006 Softball

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1 Southern Miss 2006 Softball 2006 Schedule/Results SOUTHERN MISS (13-15) 2/ # 25 BYU $ L, 5-4 2/ Texas State $ L, 9-0 2/ Texas Arlington $ L, 2-1 2/ Hawaii $ L, 2-1 2/ Loyola-Marymount $ L, 4-1 2/ Texas Arlington $ L, 6-1 2/ JACKSON STATE W, 8-0 2/ Chattanooga # L, 6-3 2/ # 16 La.-Lafayette # L, 9-0 2/ McNeese State # W, 8-6 2/ # 16 La.-Lafayette # L, / Chattanooga # W, 4-1 2/ McNeese State # W, / # 7 ALABAMA W, 3-2 2/ IPFW! W, / Jacksonville! W, 7-1 2/ Armstrong Atlantic! W, 4-0 2/ Armstrong Atlantic! L, 4-2 2/ MCNEESE ST. (DH) ---- W, 4-2, / Auburn (at West Florida) ^ ---- L, 4-1 3/ Seton Hall & W, 4-3 (8) 3/ Central Michigan & L, 2-1 (9) 3/ Central Michigan & W, 8-5 (9) 3/ Florida & L, 4-1 3/ Seton Hall & L, 6-3 3/ Florida & L, 3-1 3/ # 24 Mississippi State W, 2-0 3/ MARSHALL (DH)* /3 p.m. 3/ MARSHALL * p.m. 3/ OLE MISS (DH) :30/7:30 p.m. 3/ TROY (DH) /7 p.m. 3/ UTEP (DH) * /6 p.m. 3/ UTEP * p.m. 3/ NICHOLLS ST. (DH) /7 p.m. 3/ MISSISSIPPI STATE p.m. 4/ UCF (DH) * /3 p.m. 4/ UCF * p.m. 4/ LA.-LAFAYETTE p.m. 4/ Memphis (DH) * /3 p.m. 4/ Memphis * p.m. 4/ UAB (DH) * /7 p.m. 4/ UAB * p.m. 4/ SOUTHEASTERN LA p.m. 4/ Houston (DH) * /3 p.m. 4/ Houston * p.m. 4/ East Carolina (DH) * /3 p.m. 4/ East Carolina * p.m. 5/ Alabama :30 p.m. 5/ TULSA (DH) * /3 p.m. 5/ TULSA * p.m. 5/ C-USA Tournament ---- Tulsa, Okla. $ - Hawaii Paradise Classic -- Honolulu, Hawaii # - Ragin' Cajun Classic -- Lafayette, La.! - Best Western Invitational -- Jacksonville, Fla. & - Gator Invitational -- Gainesville, Fla. ^ - Pensacola, Fla. * - Conference USA Game Home Games In Bold MARSHALL (11-9) AT SOUTHERN MISS (13-15) March 11 (DH) and March 12 HATTIESBURG, MISS. SOUTHERN MISS SOFTBALL COMPLEX (1,000) Lady Eagles Begin Conference USA Play, Begin Eight-Game Homestand Southern Miss opens Conference USA action this weekend, hosting league newcomer in a three-game series. It will be the first meeting between the two schools and the Conference USA opener for both teams. The Lady Eagles begin an eight-game homestand this weekend, after spending the majority of the first month of the season on the road. Southern Miss enters the weekend off a 2-0 victory over in-state rival, No. 24 Mississippi State on Tuesday. Sophomore Jennifer Fox leads the team with a.333 batting average, 16-RBI, three home runs, 40 total bases and is tied with Charity Butler for the team lead with 26 hits. In the circle, Lacey Gros leads the team with an 8-8 record and 3.27 ERA. She also leads the team and Conference USA with 92 innings pitched and 90 strikeouts, as opponents hit.221 against her on the year. enters the weekend with an 11-9 record and is on a season-best four game winning streak, following a doubleheader sweep over Akron on Wednesday. Sophomore Rachel Folden, the Conference USA Preseason Player of the Year leads the team with nine home runs, six doubles, 26 hits and 26 RBIs on the season. Projected Lady Eagle Lineup Pos. No. Player Class 2006 Stats 2B 20 Charity Butler Sr..302-BA, 26-H, 7-2B, 10-SB 3B 10 Ashley Brenan Sr..254-BA, 19-BB, 13-RBI, 18-H SS 13 Jessica Huerta Sr..244-BA, 19-H, 8-RBI, 15-R LF 24 Jennifer Fox So..333-BA, 26-H, 16-RBI, 3-HR 1B 25 Ashley Davis Sr..213-BA, 17-H, 13-H, 11-R CF 15 Allison Bullard So..310-BA, 22-H, 8-RBI, 9-SB C 1 Kristin Pilgrim Fr..176-BA, 12-H, 10-RBI, 5-R DP 4 Nicole Chisolm Fr..208-BA, 5-H, 3-R, 1-RBI RF 21 Melissa Prouty Jr..136-BA, 8-H, 7-R, 10-BB Possible Lady Eagle Pitchers Pos. No. Player Class 2006 Stats RHP 34 Lacey Gros Fr ERA, 8-8, 92.0-IP, 90-K RHP 7 Krystal Crooks So ERA, 1-1, 8.1-IP, 3-K, RHP 16 Samantha Davis Fr ERA, 0-0, 17.2-IP, 8-K RHP 2 Shea Naramore So ERA, 0-3, 15.2-IP, 6-K RHP 11 Danielle Wymer Sr ERA, 4-3, 48.1-IP, 30-K Southern Miss Softball Sports Information Contact Softball SID... Jared Florreich Office Cell Home Jared.Florreich@usm.edu SID Fax

2 SouthernMiss.com Hear The Lady Eagles Listen to the Lady Eagle softball team on the Southern Miss ISP Sports Network. The games will be available on SouthernMiss.com and on yahoo sports. Softball SID Jared Florreich will call the all the road games where a phone line is available, while Jason Baker will call the home games. Postgame Procedure Postgame interviews at home games will follow after team meeting and cooloff period. Assistant Media Relations Director/Softball SID Jared Florreich will be available to assist all interview requests. For away game media requests, please see Assistant Media Relations Director/Softball SID Jared Florreich. Interview Requests For other interviews, please contact the Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations/Softball SID Jared Florreich at least one day in advance when requesting interviews with either players or coaches. Interviews are permitted before and after practices, and the media is invited to attend practices unless prior notice of a closed practice is given. Working Credentials All credential requests for Southern Miss home games should be directed to Jared Florreich, Assistant Athletic Media Relations Director at least one day in advance either by phone or fax. All credentials may be picked up at the press WILL CALL at the entrance of the Southern Miss Softball Complex. Services The Southern Miss Athletic Media Relations Office will provide game programs, notes and cumulative stats prior to the game. Final statistics, which include a complete box score and play-byplay, will be available after each game. SouthernMiss.com The Southern Miss Athletic Media Relations Office will provide game programs, notes and cumulative stats prior to the game. Final statistics, which include a complete box score and play-byplay, will be available after each game. Record Southern Watch Miss Softball 2006 Quick Facts GENERAL Name of School: University of Southern Mississippi City/Zip: Hattiesburg, MS Founded: 1910 Enrollment: 15,974 Nickname: Golden Eagles School colors: Black and Gold Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Conference USA President: Honors Dr. Shelby F. Thames (USM, '59) Athletics Director: Richard Giannini (Florida, '66) Senior Woman Administrator: Sonya Varnell Athletic Department Phone: (601) FACILITY: Southern Miss Softball Complex Capacity: 1,000 Year Opened: 2002 Dimensions: LF - 200, CF - 220, RF All-Time Facility Record: Press Box Phone: (601) HISTORY First Year Of Softball: 1983 (Reinstated-1999) Overall All-Time Record: (17 years: , 1999-current) Years In NCAA Tournament/last: Four/2004 Regional Titles: 2 (1999, 2000) Last appearance: 2004/1-2 at NCAA Region 7 TEAM INFORMATION 2005 Record: Conference Record/Finish: 10-14/Sixth Final 2005 Ranking: None Position Starters Returning/Lost: 7/2 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 3/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/ Newcomers: 8 Roster No. Name Pos. Year B/T Height Hometown/Previous School 1 Kristin Pilgrim C Fr. R/R 5-7 Metairie, La./Archbishop Chapelle HS 2 Shea Naramore P So. R/R 5-6 Gulfport, Miss./Stone HS 4 Nicole Chisolm CF Fr. L/R 5-4 Clinton, Miss./Clinton HS 6 Courtney Kelly OF Sr. S/R 5-3 Hattiesburg, Miss./William Carey College 7 Krystal Crooks P So. R/R 5-9 Tampa, Fla./Sickles HS 10 Ashley Brenan 3B Sr. R/R 5-7 Spring, Texas/Klein Oak HS 11 Danielle Wymer P Sr. L/R 5-7 Houston, Texas/Langham Creek HS 13 Jessica Huerta SS Sr. R/R 5-10 Pearland, Texas/Pearland HS 15 Allison Bullard CF/C So. R/R 5-8 Columbus, Ga./Hardaway HS 16 Samantha Davis P Fr. R/R 5-7 Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Alta Loma HS 18 Kirby Shelby UTL/OF Jr. R/R 5-3 Jackson, Miss./Meridian Community College 20 Charity Butler 2B Sr. L/R 5-8 Pensacola, Fla./Tate HS 21 Melissa Prouty RF Jr. R/R 5-2 Jackson, Miss./Terry HS 23 Ashley Breland 2B Fr. R/R 5-9 Belle Chasse, La./Belle Chasse HS 24 Jennifer Fox LF So. R/R 5-3 Jackson, Miss./Hillcrest Academy 25 Ashley Davis 1B Sr. R/R 5-6 Chesapeake City, Md./Behemia Manor HS 34 Lacey Gros P Fr. R/R 5-3 Schriever, La./H.L. Bourgeios HS

3 The McNutt File PERSONAL Hometown: Alvin, Texas Education: bachelor's degree, behavioral science, Louisiana-Lafayette, 1987 Birthdate: July 27, 1963 PLAYING EXPERIENCE : Texas A&M: Catcher COACHING EXPERIENCE : Louisiana-Lafayette: Asst. Basketball and Softball Coach : Houston Asst. Strength Coach 1994: Alvin Community College Asst. Softball Coach : Northwestern (La.) State Head Coach 2001-present: Southern Miss Head Coach HONORS/POSTSEASON Player: 1982: Texas A&M: All-Region 1982: Texas A&M: AIAW Champions 1983: Texas A&M: All-Region 1983: Texas A&M: NCAA Champions 1984: Texas A&M: All-Region 1984: Texas A&M: Second-place finish at Women's College World Series 1985: Texas A&M: All-Region Asst. Coach 1988: Louisiana-Lafayette Assistant Coach of the Year Head Coach 1995: Northwestern (La.) State : Northwestern (La.) State : Northwestern (La.) State : Northwestern (La.) State Southland Conference Champs NCAA Regional Tournament Southland Conf. Coach of the Year Louisiana Coach of the Year So. Region Coaching Staff of the Year 1999: Northwestern (La.) State Southland Conference Champion Southland Conf. Coach of the Year 2000: Northwestern (La.) State Southland Conf. Coach of the Year Southland Conference Champions NCAA Regional Appearance 2001: Southern Miss Conference USA Champions NCAA Regional Appearance 2002: Southern Miss : Southern Miss : Southern Miss C-USA Regular Season Champions Conference USA Coach of the Year NCAA Regional Appearance 2005: Southern Miss : Southern Miss Overall Record: Head Coach Gay McNutt Gay McNutt has been successful in every aspect of the sport of softball, and throughout her experiences on the diamond, she has been a part of many victorious programs. She learned, as a player, how to win national championships. She learned, as a coach, how to develop teams and make them winners. Now, entering her sixth season as head coach, she continues to lead the Lady Eagle program that is respected for not only for its yearly competitiveness nationally, but regionally as well. McNutt has an overall coaching record of in 11 seasons as a head coach, including a (.526) mark in her five years at Southern Miss. She is the school s all-time leader in coaching wins, surpassing Lu Harris total of 115 with a 6-5 victory over Louisiana Tech on March 18, As Southern Miss head coach, she has guided the program to a national ranking for three weeks, while receiving votes in nine weeks. In 2005, McNutt reached an important milestone in her coaching career, getting the 300 th victory of her head coaching career with a 5-4 victory over Ball State on Feb. 13. She led Southern Miss to 29 wins in 2005, and has won at least 28 games in each of her five years as Lady Eagles head coach. She has led teams to at least 28 victories in the past seven seasons, and has guided teams to winning seasons in five of the past seven years. In her coaching career, McNutt has coached two CoSIDA Academic All- Americans, six CoSIDA Academic All-District honorees, one All-American, three NFCA All-South Region selections, one Conference USA MVP, one Conference USA pitcher of the year, 10 All-Conference USA selections, six Conference USA All-Freshmen, one Southland Conference pitcher of the year, one Southland Conference hitter of the year, one Southland Conference Freshman of the Year, 25 All-Southland Conference selections, two Southland Conference Tournament MVP selections and 15 Southland Conference All- Tournament team selections. She has also coached three teams to over 40 wins and four teams to NCAA Regionals. In 2004, McNutt led the Lady Eagles to a 19-4 Conference USA record, as the team won the regular-season title. McNutt also was named Conference USA Coach of the Year in 2004, the first time she has received the honor. McNutt s 2004 Southern Miss team also returned to the NCAA Tournament, following a two-year absence, ending the season with a overall mark. She guided Southern Miss to back-to-back 28 win seasons in 2003 and 2002, including a second place finish in Conference USA in In 2001, McNutt, in her first year as the Lady Eagles head coach, she inherited a squad that lost seven starters, including the National Player of the Year in Courtney Blades and two All-Americans, and guided a group of 12 youthful players to a remarkable record, a second-straight Conference USA Tournament championship and third-straight NCAA Tournament appearance. The team s record was the third best record in school history. McNutt came to Southern Miss in 2001 after spending the previous six seasons at Northwestern State University, in Natchitoches, La. While there, she led the Demons to three consecutive Southland Conference Championships (1998, 1999, 2000) and two appearances in the NCAA Regional Tournament (1998 and 2000), earning Southland Conference Coach of the Year honors three times, 1998, 1999, and In addition, McNutt was named the Louisiana Coach of the Year in 1998, and her whole staff received significant honors, as they were named the 1998 South Region Coaching Staff of the Year. Her first year at NSU finished with a record and a ninth-place finish in the conference. By her fourth year, the Demons were established as a dominant force on the field, ending that season with a record. In her last three years at NSU, she compiled a record of

4 Southern Miss' All-Time Winningest Softball Coach McNutt is as she is in her 12th season as a head coach. Of her 337 victories, 177 have come at Southern Miss, where she is (.526), entering her sixth season. McNutt became the school's all-time winningest coach on March 18, 2004, with a 6-5 victory over Louisiana Tech, which surpassed Lu Harris' 115 win total. McNutt Gets Win No. 300 Head Softball Coach Gay McNutt earned her 300th victory as a head coach in 2005, as the Lady Eagles defeated Ball State, 5-4, on Feb. 15 in the Rebel/Easton Invitational in Oxford, Miss Conference USA Coach Of The Year McNutt was selected as the 2004 Conference USA Coach of the Year, as she guided the Lady Eagles to a overall record and 19-4 league mark. It marked the first time McNutt has received the honor and the first such honor for a Lady Eagle softball coach. McNutt Coaches Success In her coaching career, McNutt has coached two CoSIDA Academic All- Americans, six CoSIDA Academic All- District honorees, one All-American, 3 NFCA All-South Region selections, one C-USA MVP, one C-USA pitcher of the year, 10 All-C-USA selections, six C-USA All-Freshmen, one Southland Conference pitcher of the year, one Southland Conference hitter of the year, one Southland Conference Freshman of the Year, 25 All-Southland Conference selections, two Southland Conference Tournament MVP selections and 15 Southland Conference All-Tournament team selections. She has also coached three teams to over 40 wins and four teams to NCAA Regionals. Head Coach Gay McNutt McNutt has been recognized for her efforts in converting Northwestern State from dwelling in the cellar of the Southland Conference into perennial league champions. She was named the Louisiana Coach of the Year in 1998, and her whole staff received significant honors, as they were named the 1998 South Region Coaching Staff of the Year. Before taking the head position at Northwestern State, McNutt spent one year as an assistant coach at Alvin Community College in her hometown of Alvin, Texas. She played a key role in leading the team to a record in its inaugural season. McNutt also was the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the University of Houston from 1990 to She began her coaching career at Louisiana-Lafayette in While there, she earned her bachelor s degree in behavior science, and was the assistant coach for both the women s basketball and softball teams from 1985 to McNutt played her collegiate ball at Texas A&M in College Station, Texas, where she was an All-American catcher for the Aggies from During her career as an Aggie, the team won one AIAW (Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women) National Championship and one NCAA Championship. She was named to the all-region team all four years. Alabama Alabama State Alcorn State Arkansas Arizona Armstrong-Atlantic Austin Peay Auburn Ball State Baylor Belmont Birmingham-Southern Butler BYU Centenary Central Michigan Charlotte Chattanooga Coastal Carolina Colorado State DePaul Drake East Carolina Eastern Michigan Elon Evansville Florida Florida Atlantic Florida State Furman Georgia Tech Hawaii Hofstra Houston Illinois Illinois-Chicago Illinois State Indiana IPFW McNutt's Record Vs. All Opponents Jackson State Jacksonville Jacksonville State Kent State Long Beach State Long Island Louisiana-Monroe Louisiana-Lafayette Louisiana Tech Louisville Loyola-Chicago Loyola-Marymount LSU Marist Massachusetts McNeese State Memphis Mercer Michigan St Middle Tennessee State Mississippi State Mississippi Valley State Missouri Mobile Nebraska New Mexico Nicholls State North Carolina Northern Iowa Northern Illinois Northwestern Northwestern State Notre Dame Oakland Oklahoma 1-1 Oklahoma City Ole Miss Oklahoma State Oregon Oregon State Pacific Penn State Pittsburgh Saint Louis Samford Sam Houston State San Jose State Seton Hall South Carolina Southeastern La Southern Illinois Southern Miss Southwest Texas Stanford Stephen F. Austin St. Peters Tennessee Tennessee-Martin Tennessee Tech Texas Texas Arlington Texas A&M Texas Arlington Texas San-Antonio Texas State Troy Tulsa UAB UCF Utah USF UTEP Virginia Tech Washington Winthrop Bold = 2006 Opponent

5 Southern Miss Softball NCAA Postseason History Southern Miss has made four appearances into NCAA postseason play since the sport was reinstated in In all, the Lady Eagles have a record in postseason tournaments, including play in four NCAA Regionals and two Women's College World Series. NCAA Postseason History: 1999 (Overall record: 52-9) NCAA Region 5 Playoffs Baton Rouge, La. 5/20/99.Southern Miss 1, Oregon State 0 5/21/99... Southern Miss 5, Oklahoma 0 5/22/99... Southern Miss 4, LSU 3 5/23/99.Oregon State 9, Southern Miss 1 5/23/99.Southern Miss 4, Oregon State 0 Women's College World Series Oklahoma City, Okla. 5/27/99. Fresno State 1, Southern Miss 0 5/29/99...DePaul 1, Southern Miss (Overall record: 63-13) NCAA Region 7 Playoffs Baton Rouge, La. 5/18/00...Southern Miss 3, Oregon 0 5/19/00...Southern Miss 14, Hofstra 1 5/20/00... LSU 1, Southern Miss 0 5/21/00...Southern Miss 3, Oregon 1 5/21/00... Southern Miss 1, LSU 0 Women's College World Series Oklahoma City, Okla. 5/25/00... Southern Miss 1, Arizona 0 5/27/00... Oklahoma 3, Southern Miss 1 5/27/00...Southern Miss 3, Alabama 0 5/28/00...UCLA 6, Southern Miss (Overall record: 46-20) NCAA Region 3 Playoffs Baton Rouge, La. 5/17/01. UL Lafayette 5, Southern Miss 1 5/18/01... Penn State 1, Southern Miss (Overall record: 33-26) NCAA Region 7 Playoffs Palo Alto, Calif. 5/20/04... Pacific 10, Southern Miss 2 5/21/04...Southern Miss 13, Utah 5 5/22/04... So. Illinois 4, Southern Miss 1 Associate Head Coach Cindy Wille Cindy Wille enters her sixth season as a member of Head Coach Gay McNutt s coaching staff, serving as the Lady Eagles hitting and infield coach. She followed McNutt to Southern Miss from Northwestern State in 2001, where she coached for five years. In 2005, she again guided the team to impressive offensive numbers, as the team finished with a.271 batting average, the fourth best total in school history, the second highest total in her tenure at Southern Miss. The Lady Eagles finished with a.354 on-base percentage, the third highest mark in school history and best in her six seasons. She also helped the team slug.387, the fourth best in school history, and second highest in her tenure. Also in 2005, the Lady Eagles had 408 hits, the fourth best mark in school history, and second highest under Wille. The team also hit 31 home runs and 71 doubles, the fifth and fourth best totals in school history, also ending the year with 224 RBI, the fourth best total in school history and second best in her tenure. Southern Miss stole 90 bases in 2005, the third best in school history, and most second most in her six seasons. The Lady Eagles also showed the ability to get on base in 2005, as the team posted 168 walks, the second highest total in school history. Wille led the team to a.291 batting average of.291 in 2004, the highest total under her tutelage at Southern Miss. The.291 average tied for the second-highest team total, matching the same mark set in the 2000 season. The Lady Eagles hit 50 home runs in 2004, the second highest total in school history. They also finished with the second highest total in doubles (78) and third highest in RBIs (228), hits (444) and runs scored (263). The Lady Eagles also finished with a.959 fielding percentage, the highest total since the 2002 season. In her first year at Southern Miss in 2001, the defense led Conference USA with a.970 fielding percentage, while breaking the school record for most assists in a season with 538. The Lady Eagles also led the league in home runs (42) and in stolen bases (138). During her tenure at Northwestern State, the Demons posted the best offensive season in the program s history. Single season records were broken in batting average (.309), runs scored (281), hits (477), doubles (88), home runs (38), total bases (705), and stolen bases (103) during the 2000 season. Wille joined the NSU staff after coaching at Alvin Community College, where the softball program was established under her leading. The program quickly rose to become a serious contender, finishing in the first year. Prior to coaching at Alvin, Wille was a graduate assistant for two years at McNeese State, earning her master s degree in education in The Cowgirls steadily improved during her tenure, from an record in 1991 to in The Grosse Tete, La., native was a two-sport athlete at West Alabama (formerly Livingston College), excelling in both basketball and softball. Wille played third base at West Alabama, starting every game for three years and recording a.314 career batting average. She also stole 44 bases on 54 attempts. The Lady Tigers won the Gulf Coast Conference title for threeconsecutive years.

6 Pres Jessica Holaway enters her first year as a member of the Lady Eagle coaching staff. She will be the team s pitching coach. Holaway was a three-year letterwinner at Southern Miss from A native of Baker, La., she played at Northwestern State in 2000, earning Freshman of the Year honors, before transferring to Southern Miss in After redshirting in 2001, she opened her career in 2002, finishing the year with a record, including four shutouts, 22 complete games, a 2.23 ERA and a career-high 136 strikeouts. In 2003, she finished with a record of 15-16, but set the school single season record with three saves, a feat she matched as a senior in As a senior in 2004, Holaway helped Southern Miss to a record, including a 19-4 league mark, as the team won the Conference USA regularseason title, its first since the 2000 season. The Lady Eagles also advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 2001 season, appearing in the NCAA Region 7. She had her best season in 2004, finishing with an 18-7 mark. She appeared in 40 games, made 25 starts, tossed six shutouts and 22 complete games, as she earned second team All-Conference USA honors. In her career, Holaway was named Conference USA Pitcher of the Week three times, one time each in 2002, 2003 and Holaway, 24, ended her career with a record, 2.28 ERA, 69 complete games, 18 shutouts and six saves. She ranks second in school history in innings pitched with 575.4, third in school history with 48 wins, 18 shutouts and 363 strikeouts, fourth in complete games with 69 and seventh in ERA with Holaway, a 2004 graduate of Southern Miss is the daughter of Mike and Joni Holaway. Assistant Coach Jessica Holaway Volunteer Assistant Laurie Neelis Laurie Neelis is in her third season as a volunteer assistant with the Southern Miss softball program. Neelis is also an instructor with Southern Miss School of Heath Performance and Recreation. Before coming to Southern Miss, Neelis served as the head softball coach at Pearl River Community College from At PRCC, Neelis helped move the program from slow-pitch style to the fast-pitch game prior to the 2001 season. As the fast-pitch coach, she compiled a record in three seasons. Neelis also guided the team her 2002 team to runner-up finishes in both the MACJC State Tournament and the NJCAA Regional Tournament. She coached the slow-pitch team from In 2001 and 2002, Neelis also served as the president of the Softball Association for the MACJC. Prior to heading the Lady Wildcats program, Neelis was an assistant coach with Jones County Junior College. Neelis earned two letters in softball playing for Alpena College in Alpena, Michigan. Prior to that, Neelis was a four-year letterwinner at Cheboygan Catholic High School, where she earned letters every year in volleyball, basketball and softball. As a softball player, Neelis was honored as an allstate and an all-regional player. From Alpena, Neelis went on the earn her bachelor s degree from Southern Miss in 1994 and then advanced her education with a master s of science in 1995, also from Southern Miss. The Cheboygan, Mich., native is the daughter of Eddie and Carol Neelis. Graduate Assistant Auriel Jenkins Auriel Jenkins enters her second year with the Lady Eagle softball team, her second as a graduate assistant. She served as an administrative assistant last season. Jenkins, a 2004 graduate of Southern Miss, was a three-year letterwinner at Southern Miss from She ended her career with a.314 batting average, 74 runs, 108 hits, 15 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs, 52 RBI and 33 stolen bases. She ranks fifth all-time in batting average, seventh in runs scored and seventh in home runs. Her best season came in 2004, as she hit.373, the fifth best single season total in school history. She finished with 57 hits, scored 41 runs, hit eight doubles, nine home runs, 29 RBI and 11 stolen bases, in earning Conference USA MVP honors, along with first team allleague honors. She also was named third team All-American by Easton and second team NFCA All-South. Jenkins was also an CoSIDA Academic All- District selection in 2004, and a National Strength and Conditioning Association All-American. Jenkins transferred to Southern Miss from Meridian Community College in At MCC, she batted.318 as a freshman, earning Region 23 Co-MVP honors. She helped the team earn Region 23 and district titles, advancing to the junior college national tournament. Jenkins is currently working on her master s degree in sport administration at Southern Miss. She is the daughter of Henry and Shelia Jenkins. Athletic Trainer Richie Valdes Richie Valdes, a native of Lawrenceville, Ga., and a 2004 University of Georgia graduate, is in his second year as the Athletic Trainer for the Lady Eagle softball team.

7 Conference USA Conference USA 2006 Preseason Poll (As selected by league coaches) 1. Houston (30-28, C-USA) 2. East Carolina (55-19, 17-7 C-USA) 3. (38-20, 20-4 MAC) 4. Southern Miss (29-32, C- USA) 5. UCF ( , 13-7 A-SUN) 6. Tulsa (31-30, 11-7 WAC) 7. UAB (23-37, 7-16 C-USA) 8. UTEP (16-38, 3-15 WAC) 9. Memphis (0-0, 0-0) 2006 CONFERENCE USA SOFTBALL PLAYERS TO WATCH East Carolina Krista Jessup, Sr., Catcher Keli Harrell, Jr., Pitcher * Houston Angel Shamblin, So., Pitcher Barbie Love, So., Pitcher Rachel Folden, So., Utility ** Abigail Harter, Jr., Pitcher Memphis Nicki Johnson, Jr., Pitcher Kara Ross, Jr., Catcher Southern Miss Ashley Davis, Sr., First Baseman Jessica Huerta, Sr., Shortstop Tulsa Katie Torres, Sr., First Baseman Maren Genow, Sr., Pitcher UAB Lindsay Stanley, Jr., Outfielder Jennifer Nelson, So., Pitcher UCF Allison Kime, So., Pitcher Amber Lamb, Jr., Shortstop UTEP Sarah Ramirez, Sr., Outfielder Megan Barber, Sr., Pitcher * -- Preseason Pitcher Of The Year ** -- Preseason Player Of The Year Revisiting 2005 Southern Miss finished the 2005 season with a record, mark in Conference USA. The Lady Eagles won 10 of their final 14 games to close the season, including nine of 11 to end the regular-season. The Lady Eagles advanced to the Conference USA Tournament for the sixth consecutive year and have earned a tournament berth each year of league's existence. Southern Miss At The Softball Complex Since playing the first game in the four-year-old Southern Miss Softball Complex on March 21, 2002, the Lady Eagle program is (.616) overall in games played at the facility. In all home games since 1999, Southern Miss is (.723) overall. During that time, the home contests were played at Tatum Park, Oak Grove Optimist Park and the Southern Miss Softball Complex. Davis, Huerta Named 2006 Conference USA Players To Watch Southern Miss senior shortstop Jessica Huerta and senior first baseman Ashley Davis were named Conference USA Players to Watch in Davis, a 2005 All-Conference USA selection, led the team with nine home runs and 42 RBI in 2005 and was named Conference USA Hitter of the Week on two occasions last season. Davis also led Conference USA with 25 RBI in league games last year. Huerta finished with multiple team highs in 2005, leading the team in batting average (.343), runs (42), hits (60), doubles (14), triples (three), stolen bases (25) and walks (25). Lady Eagles Take Down No. 7 Alabama Southern Miss got a two out, bases loaded RBI single from Jessica Huerta to defeat No. 7 Alabama on Feb. 22. It was Southern Miss' first victory over a ranked team since beating USF in 2003 and first victory over a top-10 team since defeating DePaul in Southern Miss Against Ranked Teams So far in 2006, Southern Miss is 2-3 against nationally ranked teams, defeating No. 7 Alabama on Feb. 22 and No. 24 Mississippi State on March 7. In school history, Southern Miss has played ranked opponents 92 times, and hold a all-time record (.326). Southern Miss had an 11-3 record against ranked teams in 1999, a mark in 2000, 3-9 mark in 2001, 0-17 mark in 2002, 2-10 mark in 2003, 0-9 record in 2004 and 0-2 record in The highest ranked team Southern Miss has defeated is No. 1 Oklahoma, winning 5-4 in 10 innings on March 12, 2000 at the Ou/Worth Invitational. Davis Ties School Doubles Record, Tied For C-USA Lead In Triples Senior first baseman Ashley Davis tied the school doubles record against Florida on March 5, matching Sarah Boyd's total of 36 she set from Davis is now one away from setting the school record. Davis has two games with three hits on the season (McNeese State, 2/ 18 and Central Michigan, 3/4), also posting a season-high three RBI against Armstrong Atlantic (2/25) and three runs against McNeese State (2/18). The Cheasapeake City, Md., native posted a career-high four RBI against UAB (4/30/05), McNeese State (4/21/05), Saint Louis (3/19/05) and Louisiana-Monroe (2/4/04). A two-time Conference USA Hitter of the Week in 2005 (May 2 and March 20), Davis is hitting.213, with 17 hits, five doubles, two triples, which is tied for the team and C-USA lead and 13 RBIs in 2006.

8 In Conference USA Openers Southern Miss has an 11-6 record in Conference USA series openers. Southern Miss is 4-2 in the first league game of the year, 3-3 in the second and 4-1 in the series finale. Southern Miss went 1-1 against DePaul in its first league series in 2000, 2-1 against UAB in 2001, 3-0 against Houston in 2002, 0-3 against Houston in 2003, 3-0 against Charlotte in 2004 and 2-1 against Charlotte last season. Southern Miss is 6-5 in home Conference USA series openers, with a 5-1 mark in road openers. Fox Leads The Team In Several Offensive Categories Sophomore Jennifer Fox continues to lead the team in multiple offensive categories, including batting average (.333), RBI (16), home runs (three) and total bases (40). She is also tied with Charity Butler for the team lead with 26 hits. She also ranks No. 2 in Conference USA in hits and total bases and is tied for sixth in Conference USA in RBIs. Fox was named Conference USA Hitter of the Week for the first time of her career on Feb. 27, after hitting safely in each game in that stretch, going 9-for-14 at the plate for a.643 batting average. She connected on a threerun home run against IPFW (2/24), her first of the season. Fox certainly played like the Conference USA Hitter of the Week in her first action since earning the honor, as she tied a school record with two home runs (grand slam and two-run shot), joining Kenya Peters (UAB, 4/23/ 00 and New Mexico, 2/24/01), Amy Berman (Stephen F. Austin, 2/20/99), Sarah Boyd (Oregon, 2/27/04) and Ashley Davis (Saint Louis, 3/19/05), finishing with six RBI, which also tied a school record, matching Courtney Blades performance against Georgia Tech (3/10/99). A Conference USA All-Freshman selection last season, Fox can play multiple positions, as she started at five different spots last year, including designated player (18), left field (36), third base (1), second base (1) and center field (2). So far this season, she has started in left field (24), center field (two), third base (one) and designated player (one). Fox earned All-Tournament honors at the Ragin' Cajun Classic after leading the team with a.400 batting average, posting a team-high six hits, while scoring six runs and two RBI, walking three times and stealing a base. Fox scored a career-high three runs against McNeese St. (2/19) and hit two doubles against Florida (3/4). Brenan Leads Team And C-USA In Runs, Stolen Bases And Walks Lady Eagle third baseman Ashley Brenan connected on a walk-off grand slam against Central Michigan (3/4), finishing with four RBI, tying a careerhigh she set against DePaul in Brenan has enjoyed a strong senior season thus far, as she leads the team and Conference USA with 18 runs, 13 stolen bases and 19 walks. Brenan, who did not start against No. 7 Alabama (2/22) due to illness, but doubled in the seventh and scored the winning run against the Crimson Tide, earned her second consecutive All-Tournament Team honor following the Ragin' Cajun Classic, after hitting.333, with five hits, three RBI, a home run, four runs scored, three stolen bases and three walks. She earned All- Tournament honors in the Hawaii Paradise Classic, after hitting.417 with five hits, three walks, and three stolen bases. Around Around Conference Conference USA USA 2006 STANDINGS As Of March 9, 2006 C-USA Pct. All Pct. Strk ECU W5 HOU L2 TUL L3 UAB W4 MAR W4 MEM L2 UCF W1 USM W1 UTEP L1 Conference USA Tournament The Conference USA Tournament will be held in Tulsa, Okla., this year from May New league member Tulsa will host the event and all games will be played at the Donna J. Hardesty Sports Complex. There have only been two Conference USA Tournament champions, with Southern Miss (2000, 2001) and DePaul ( ) as the only teams to win it. Against Conference USA Teams Southern Miss has enjoyed success against other schools in Conference-USA, posting a (.659) record in league regular-season play. Including the Conference USA tournament, Southern Miss is (.644) against league competition. Southern Miss Year-By-Year Against Conference USA Schools: ECU USF LOU HOU CHA DEP UAB SLU

9 Scouting, coached by seventh year head coach Shonda Stanton, enters the contest with an 11-9 record, and is on a four-game winning streak, a season-best. Sophomore Rachel Folden, the Conference USA Preseason Player of the Year, and a 2005 NFCA All- American, leads the squad with nine home runs, 26 hits, 26 RBI, six doubles and 59 total bases. In the circle, Veronica Ralston has a 4.02 ERA and 7-5 record. She has pitched 62.2 innings, allowed 53 hits, 47 runs, 36 earned, walked 41 and struck out 54. Opponents hit.224 against her. The Thundering Herd and Lady Eagles have both played nationally ranked Alabama this season, with dropping a pair of games, 5-1 and 10-2 on Feb. 10 and 11 respectively, while Southern Miss defeated the Crimson Tide 3-2 on Feb. 22. has played four ranked opponents, and dropped all four decisions. also played East Carolina in a non-league game on Feb. 24, dropping a 5-1 decision. The Thundering Herd is 0-5 in road games this season. Comparing The Two Comparison: USM... MAR Batting Avg Slugging Pct On-Base Pct Hits Runs Doubles Triples Home Runs RBI Walks Strikeouts Stolen Bases ERA Strikeouts Walks Opp. Batting Avg Runs Earned Runs Huerta's RBI Single Defeats Alabama, Sets All-Time Walks Senior shortstop Jessica Huerta has perhaps the most important hit of the 2006 season for Southern Miss thus far, as her RBI single with two outs and the bases loaded against No. 7 Alabama that gave the Lady Eagles a 3-2 win on Feb. 22. After a bit of a slow start to the 2006 season, Huerta's bat is starting to heat up, as she posted two doubles against McNeese State (2/28). She is hitting.244 on the year, with 19 hits, six doubles and 15 runs scored, which ties for fourth in Conference USA. Huerta's name is also etched atop the Southern Miss all-time record books, as she broke the walks record of 72, set by Amanda Brown and Kenya Peters with a walk against Seton Hall (3/3). A 2004 All-Conference USA selection, Huerta set a school and Conference USA record with five walks against UAB last season (5/1/05). She also had a career-high five RBI performance against Jackson State (2/5/05). Butler Leads The Team, Ranks Second In C-USA In Doubles Senior second baseman Charity Butler leads the team with seven doubles on the year, ranking second in Conference USA in that category. She finished with a career-high two doubles against IPFW (2/24). So far in 2006, Butler is tied for the team lead with 26 hits, ranks second on the team with 10 stolen bases, is third with a.302 batting average and is tied for fourth with eight RBI on the year. Butler stole a career-high three bases against McNeese State (2/19), and posted her second career triple against Mississippi State (3/5). Last season, Butler hit her first career home run against UAB (4/30/05), a tworun shot to right field. The Pensacola, Fla., native also had a career-best four-rbi performance against Jackson State (2/5/05). Gros The Freshman Workhorse In The Circle Freshman pitcher Lacey Gros has been the team's workhorse in the circle so far this season, as she leads the team with a 8-8 record, nine complete games, 90 strikeouts and 92.0 innings pitched. In her 13 starts, she has struck out at least five nine times, with over seven four times, while opposing batters hit just.221 against her. She ranks first in Conference USA in apperances (18), batters struck out looking (24), games started (13) and innings pitched (92.0). She ranks second in C-USA in strikeouts (92), games finished (five) and stands eighth in opposing batting average (.221). Gros got her seventh and eighth wins in relief in the Gator Invitational, earning her seventh by tossing 2.1 innings against Seton Hall (3/3), without allowing a hit or run, striking out three, before getting win No. 8 against Central Michigan (3/4), tossing two innings, allowing one run, while striking out four. She got win No. 6 against McNeese State (2/28), one-hitting the Cowgirls for her first career shutout. She earned her fifth win of the season against Jacksonville (2/24), allowing six hits and one run, while striking out six. She got her fourth win of 2006 against Alabama (2/22), allowing only two runs, one earned on four hits, while striking out four. Gros combined with Shea Naramore for a no-hitter against Jackson State (2/15), as she struck out a career-high 11 batters. The Shriever, La., native started the team's first game of 2006, striking out eight in her first career start against BYU (2/9).

10 Crooks Makes Strong Return To The Circle Sophomore pitcher Krystal Crooks made her return to the circle against Central Michigan (3/4) and earned a no-decision, lasting 2.1 innings, allowing eight hits and four runs, walking one and striking out one. She got her first win against Mississippi State (3/7), pitching four innings, allowing two hits, walking one and striking out one. Crooks had off-season surgery on her elbow and will wear a brace on it this season. While out of the circle, Crooks started five games at designated player and is hitting.150 with 20 at-bats on the year, posting three hits, including a RBI double and one run scored. Crooks led the team with a record in 2005, also posting a team-best 2.92 ERA, 19 complete games in innings of work. Her 14 wins by were the most by a freshman since Melissa Cundiff won 17 in She tossed seven complete games in her first seven starts, including three shutouts, winning six times. In her 24 starts, allowed under two earned runs 14 times. She tossed a one-hit shutout against Mississippi Valley State (2/26) and struck out a career-high six strikeouts against Houston (4/16) and DePaul (5/12). Conference USA Players Of The Week With Jennifer Fox's selection as Conference USA Hitter of the Week on Feb. 27, Southern Miss now has 32 Conference USA Players of the Week. Lady Eagles have been selected Hitter of the Week 17 times (5, 2000, 4, 2001, 1, 2002, 1, 2003, 3, 2004, 2, 2005, 1, 2006)) and Pitcher of the Week 15 times (7, 2000, 3, 2001, 3, 2002, 1, 2003 and 1 in 2004). Bullard Tied For Team And C-USA Lead In Triples, Tied For C-USA Lead In Fielding Percentage Sophomore Allison Bullard set a career-high in RBI with three against McNeese State (2/18) and tied a career-high with three runs in the game. Bullard ranks second on the team with a.310 batting average, third on the team in runs (12), second in hits (22) and is tied for fourth in RBI (eight) and in runs (11) and tied for third in RBI (eight). Bullard is tied for the team and Conference USA lead with two triples and has also been hit by a pitch five times, which ranks second in the league. Bullard is also tied for the Conference USA lead in fielding percentage (1.000). Last year, Bullard, named to Conference USA's All-Freshman team, tied a school and Conference USA single game record with four stolen bases in game two against Northwestern State (3/30), matching Crystal Stevens' total against USF (3/5/00). Prouty Posts First Two Hit Game Of Season Junior Melissa Prouty had her first two-hit game of the season against Armstrong Atlantic (2/25) and scored two runs against IPFW (2/24). Prouty is in her second year as the starter in right field, after starting all 61 games last season. She is hitting.136, with eight hits, seven runs, 10 walks and five stolen bases on the year. Her 10 walks are tied for eighth in Conference USA. She joined the team in 2004 as a walk-on, and was used in pinch running situations. She played in 27 games and scored 12 runs, but did not record an at-bat. Prouty hit.209 last season, with 31 hits, four doubles, one triple, 11 RBI, 24 walks and struck out a team-low 21 times. She recorded her first career-triple against ECU (5/7) and had her first-career three-hit game against Southeastern La., (3/1) By The Numbers Record when... Scoring 0-4 Runs Scoring 5+ Runs Opp. Scores 6 or less Opp. Scores 7 or more Leading after 4 innings Trailing after 4 innings Tied after 4 innings Leading after 6 innings Trailing after 6 innings Tied after 6 innings Extra Inning games vs. Right-hand starter vs. Left-hand starter Collecting 0-3 hits Collecting 4-6 hits Collecting 7-9 hits Collecting 10+ hits Surrendering 0-3 hits Surrendering 4-6 hits Surrendering 7-9 hits Surrendering 10+ hits Out-hitting opp Out-hit by opp Hits are tied USM hits home run Opp. hits home run No home runs are hit Errorless Committing 1 error Committing 2+ errors Opp. is errorless Opp. commits 1+ error One-run games Two-run games USM run rules (8+ vs. opp.) Opp. run rules (8+ vs. USM) Day games Night games Game 1 of doubleheader Game 2 of doubleheader Non-conference Ranked Opponents Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday February March April May

11 2006 By The Numbers Again Batting Batting avg.... Fox,.333 At Bats... Butler, 86 Runs... Brenan, 18 Hits...Fox, Butler, 26 Doubles... Butler, 7 Triples...2, Bullard, Davis Home Runs...Fox, 3 RBIs... Fox, 16 Total Bases... Fox, 40 Stolen Bases... Brenan, 13 Pitching Wins... Gros, 8 ERA... Gros, 3.27 Innings Pitched... Gros, 92.0 Hits Allowed...Gros, 75 Walks...Gros, 58 Strikeouts...Gros, 90 Opp. BA... Gros,.221 Shutouts... Wymer, 2 Complete Games... Gros, 9 Saves...1, Davis Multiple Hit Games Tot Jennifer Fox Charity Butler Ashley Brenan Ashley Davis Allison Bullard Jessica Huerta Kristin Pilgrim Nicole Fontenot Melissa Prouty TEAM Multiple RBI Games Tot Ashley Brenan Ashley Davis Jennifer Fox Jessica Huerta Kristin Pilgrim Charity Butler Allison Bullard Nicole Fontenot TEAM Hitting Streaks (2 games or more) Longest Current Charity Butler 9 1 Jessica Huerta 8 5 Jennifer Fox 7 - Allison Bullard 6 1 Nicole Fontenot 4 1 Ashley Brenan 4 - Nicole Chisolm 3 3 Kristin Pilgrim 3 - Ashley Davis 2 2 Melissa Prouty 2 - Chisolm Makes First Start On Defense, Takes Over DP Freshman Nicole Chisolm enters the weekend on a three-game hitting streak. She made her career debut against IPFW (2/24) as a pinch runner, scoring a run. Chisolm then posted her first career at-bat against Jacksonville (2/24), before starting for the first time at designated player against Armstrong Atlantic (2/25). Chisolm started at designated player against McNeese State (2/28), posting her first hit in game one, before recording her first career RBI in game two. She made her first career start on defense, starting in left field against Central Michigan (3/4). Chisolm was expected to be the team's opening day starter in center field, but slow recovery from surgery to remove a cyst from her foot has slowed her progress. Thinking Of Stealing? Better Think Again Freshman Kristin Pilgrim is the team's starting catcher this season and she has thrown out a lot 12 baserunners in 26 attempts on the year (.461), including a career-high two against Central Michigan (3/4). Pilgrim had a career-high four RBI and two doubles performance against McNeese State (2/19). Pilgrim had RBI hits against Central Michigan (3/4) and Florida (3/ 4) and had two RBI against McNeese State (2/28). Pilgrim is hitting.176 with 12 hits, four doubles and 10 RBI. Wymer Posts Back-To-Back Shutouts Senior Danielle Wymer pitched back-to-back shutouts in the Jacksonville/Best Western Invitational, one hitting IPFW (2/24), taking a no-hitter into the fifth inning, while striking out six, before two-hitting Armstrong Atlantic (2/25), striking out 10, the second most of her career. Wymer got her first victory of 2006 against Chattanooga (2/19), pitching seven innings, allowing four hits and one run, walking four and striking out three. Wymer took a no-hitter with two outs into the fifth inning, before earning the victory. She got her fourth victory of 2006 against McNeese State (2/28), pitching 4.1 innings, allowing three hits and two runs, while striking out two. On the season, Wymer has a 4-3 record and 3.77 ERA. In 48.1 innings pitched, she has struck out 30 and opponents hit.253 against her season. The Houston, Texas native earned her 200th career strikeout against Loyola Marymount (2/11) and she now has 223 strikeouts in her career, the fifth most in school history. Wymer struck out a career-high 130 batters in 2005, and won a career-best 12 games. She led the team with five shutouts in 2005, also a career-high. Wymer finished the year with a record and 3.65 ERA, in innings of work. She struck out a career-high 12 batters against East Carolina in the Conference USA Tournament (5/12). Wymer pitched a career-long, 12-inning game against Charlotte (3/5), striking out seven. In her career, Wymer has 10 career games with seven or more strikeouts, and eight games with six or more strikeouts. Tough Luck For Naramore Sophomore Shea Naramore deserved a better fate that she got in the circle against Florida (3/4). She threw a career-high five innings against the Lady Gators, allowing eight hits and three runs, only one earned, in striking out a career-high three, also walking two.on the year, Naramore has a 5.81 ERA and 0-3 record in 15.2 innings of work.

12 Strong Impression For Sam, Earns First Save Freshman pitcher Samantha Davis earned her first career save at Mississippi State (3/7), working three innings, allowing one hit, while striking out one. She made her career debut against Auburn (3/1), pitching 1.1 innings, allowing one hit, before making three appearances in the Gator Invitational, pitching 4.2 innings against Seton Hall (3/3), allowing two hits, while striking out two, tossing 4.2 innings against Central Michigan (3/4), allowing only one hit, striking out two, before posting 4.0 innings, allowing five hits and one run, while striking out a career-high three. On the year, Davis has a 0-0 record in five appearances in 17.2 innings of work and one save. She has allowed only 10 hits and one run, with eight strikeouts and opponents hit just.179 against her on the year. First Time Opponents So far this season, Southern Miss has played nine opponents for the first time, including BYU, Loyola-Marymount and Texas State at the Hawaii Paradise Classic in Honolulu, Hawaii, IPFW, Jacksonville and Armstrong Atlantic at the Best Western Invitational in Jacksonville, Fla., Auburn at the University of West Florida in Pensacola, Fla., and Seton Hall at the Gator Invitational in Gainesville, Fla. In addition, the team will face new Conference USA teams, UTEP, UCF and Memphis. Southern Miss is 4-7 against first time opponents in Back Healthy Southern Miss can finally say it is a healthy team, as all of the players on the roster, with the exception of freshman Ashley Breland, who is redshirting due to rotator cuff surgery, have played. Freshman Nicole Chisolm made her career debut in the Jacksonville/Best Western Invitational (2/24-25), starting at designated player against Armstrong Atlantic (2/ 24). She had surgery to remove a cyst from her foot in the fall and her recovery took longer than expected. Freshman Nicole Fontenot has been bothered by a dizziness condition, but looks to be fully recovered. Sophomore pitcher Krystal Crooks made her first start of 2006 against Central Michigan (3/4), following surgery on her elbow. Freshman pitcher Samantha Davis made her career debut against Auburn (3/1) following a severe ankle sprain before the team left for Hawaii. The team also battled the flu, as senior Ashley Brenan did not start against No. 7 Alabama (2/22), after experiencing flu-like symptoms, while Melissa Prouty missed two games on Feb. 18 due to the flu and bronchitis. Southern Miss' Tournament History Southern Miss competed in four tournaments in 2006, including the Hawaii Paradise Classic (2/9-12), Ragin' Cajun Invitational (2/17-19), Best Western Invitational (2/24/26) and Gator Invitational (3/3-5). The team concluded tournament action with a 8-14 record. The Lady Eagles fell in all six games in the Hawaii Paradise Classic, but split six games at the Ragin' Cajun Classic, finishing second in the event. The team then went 3-1 to claim the Best Western Invitational, before posting a 2-4 record at the Gator Invitational. In all tournaments in the schools history, Southern Miss has competed in 68 tournaments, including 326 games. Since the program was reinstated in 1999, Southern Miss has competed in 38 tournaments, with 175 games. Southern Miss owns a overall record in all tournaments, but is in tournaments since Home Run Tally Freshman Nicole Fontenot hit Southern Miss' first home run of 2006, on a two-run shot to left field against Jackson State (2/15). Jennifer Fox leads the team with three homers on the year Home Runs Player Date Type Opp. Fontenot Run JSU Brenan 2-17 Solo CHT Fox Run IPFW Fox 2-28 GS MNST Fox run MNST Brenan 3-4 GS C. MICH 2006 All-Tournament Teams Senior third baseman Ashley Brenan was named to the Hawaii Paradise Classic All-Tournament team, after hitting.417 in Hawaii, with five hits, including a double. She also walked three times and stole three bases. In the Ragin' Cajun Classic, Brenan again earned the honor, as hit.333, with five hits, a home run, three RBI, four runs scored, three walks and three stolen bases. Senior Ashley Davis earned the honor for the first time, as she hit.313, with five hits, two doubles, three RBI, five runs scored and one stolen base. Sophomore Jennifer Fox also earned the honor for the first time, as she hit.400, posting a team-high six hits, posting two RBI and six runs scored, while walking three times. The Newcomers Southern Miss welcomes eight newcomers to the team this season, including seven freshmen. The freshmen are catcher Kristin Pilgrim (5-7, Metairie, La./Archbishop Chapelle HS), centerfielder Nicole Chisolm (5-4, Clinton, Miss./Clinton HS), pitcher Samantha Davis (5-7, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Alta Loma HS), designated player Nicole Fontenot (5-10, Hollandale, Miss./Deer Creek HS), second baseman Ashley Breland (5-9, Belle Chasse, La./Belle Chasse HS) and pitcher Lacey Gros (5-3, Schriever, La./H.L. Bourgeois HS). Also joining the team is junior utility player Kirby Shelby (5-3, Jackson, Miss./Meridian Community College) and senior outfielder Courtney Kelly (5-3, Hattiesburg, Miss./William Carey College).

13 2007 Lady Eagles Head Coach Gay McNutt has signed five players for the 2007 season, including four players from Mississippi and one from Louisiana. McNutt signed three players from Oak Grove HS in Hattiesburg, Miss, Megan Hill (5-8, OF), Holly Milner (5-3, OF) and Logan James (5-5, INF). In addition, she signed Brittany Wright (6-2, SS), from Madison Central HS in Madison, Miss., along with Brandi Alonzo (5-2, SS) from Franklinton HS in Franklinton, La. 10th Best Crowd Against Alabama (2/22), 554 people were in attendance, for the 10th best crowd in school history. It was the largest crows since 468 were in attendance against Mississippi State in A Lot Of Stolen Bases Against McNeese State (2/19), Southern Miss stole nine bases, the second most in school history, behind the record of 11 against Tennessee Tech on March 17, Rossell Leaves Team Freshman outfielder Melody Rossell (Clinton HS/Clinton, Miss.) has left the team for personal reasons and will not return. Rossell did not see any playing time in Similar Names Several Lady Eagles have the same name on this year's team. The team has three Ashley's (Ashley Davis, Ashley Brenan and Ashley Breland) and two Nicole's (Nicole Chisolm, Nicole Fontenot). Breland Out For Year Freshman Ashley Breland will redshirt in 2006, after having rotator cuff surgery. She was expected to provide depth at second base this season. A Lady Eagle: The Last Time It Happened... Hit a Home Run... Ashley Brenan vs. Central Michigan (3/4/06) Hit two Home Runs... Jennifer Fox vs. McNeese St. (2/28/06) Had an inside the park home run... Ashley Brenan vs. USF (3/25/05) Hit a Grand Slam... Ashley Brenan vs. Central Michigan (3/4/06) Had over five at-bats... 6, Jennifer Ford, Dalenah Tanner vs. LSU (5/20/00) Drew five walks... Jessica Huerta vs. UAB (5/1/05) Stole two bases... Allison Bullard vs. Florida (3/4/06) Stole three bases... Charity Butler vs. Chattanooga (2/19/06) Stole four bases... Allison Bullard vs. Northwestern State (3/30/05) Had three hits... Ashley Davis vs. Central Michigan (3/4/06) Had four hits... Diane Hammes vs. Ole Miss (3/16/04) Had four RBIs... Ashley Brenan vs. Central Michigan (3/4/06) Had five RBIs... Jessica Huerta vs. Jackson State (2/5/05) Had over five RBIs... 6, Jennifer Fox vs. McNeese State (2/28/06) Hit three doubles... Amy Boutwell vs. Mississippi State (3/7/85) Hit a triple... Ashley Davis vs. Florida (3/5/06) Two extra-base hits...ashley Davis vs. Central Michigan (3/4/06) Three runs scored... Jennifer Fox vs. McNeese State (2/28/06) Scored four runs... Diane Hammes vs. McNeese State (4/21/05) Tossed a no-hitter... Jessica Saunier vs. Alabama State (3/4/04) Combined no-hitter... Lacey Gros/Shea Naramore vs. JSU (2/15/06) Pitched a shutout... Danielle Wymer vs. Houston (4/17/05) Had 10 strikeouts...10, Danielle Wymer vs. Armstrong Atlantic (2/25/06) Had over 10 strikeouts...11, Lacey Gros vs. Jackson State (2/15/06) Southern Miss: Scored 10 + runs vs. McNeese State (2/28/06) Scored over 15 runs vs. Jackson State (2/5/05) Won by forfeit... vs. Louisiana Tech (4/27/05) Hit three home runs... vs. Louisiana-Monroe (2/18/05) Hit seven doubles... vs. Jackson State (2/5/05) Back-to-Back home runs... Ashley Brenan, Diane Hammes vs. ECU (5/12/05) Lined into a triple play , Louisiana-Monroe (3/21/01) Went into extra innings... 9 vs. Central Michigan (3/4/06) Was shutout...vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (2/18/06) Had just one hit... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (2/18/06) Had no hits... vs. Texas State (2/9/06) Did not strikeout... vs. East Carolina (5/8/05) Defeated a ranked opponent... #7 Alabama (2/22/06) Defeated top-10 opponent... #7 Alabama (2/22/06) Defeated No. 1 ranked opponent... Oklahoma (3/12/00) Anything But Basic Training... Head Coach Gay McNutt and Associate Head Coach Cindy Wille built an 11-step obstacle course behind the Softball Complex during the off-season, bringing back the training method they used at Northwestern State. The course was designed to test the players physically and mentally. Fontenot Makes Impact With Her Bat Freshman Nicole Fontenot has played in 13 games, with nine starts at designated player this season. She has made an impact with her bat, as she hit the team's first career home run of the season against Jackson State (2/ 15) on a two-run shot. Fontenot is hitting.208 on the season, with five hits, including a double, home run and five RBI.

14 2006 Polls USA Today/ NFCA Poll March Pts Pvs 1. Arizona (29) Texas Tennessee (1) UCLA Stanford Alabama California Oregon State Michigan La.-Lafayette Arizona State Georgia LSU Oklahoma Nebraska Northwestern Washington Baylor Auburn Texas A&M Louisville DePaul Mississippi State NR 24. Oregon North Carolina AVR: Florida 44, BYU 28, Virginia Tech 25, Houston 16, Fresno State 14, Iowa 7, San Diego State 7, Southern Illinois 3. ESPN.com/ USA Softball Poll March Pts Pvs 1. Arizona (14) T2. Tennessee (3) T2. Texas (2) UCLA (1) Stanford Cal Alabama Oregon State Michigan Arizona State Georgia La.-Lafayette LSU Oklahoma Washington Northwestern Nebraska Baylor Texas A&M Auburn DePaul Louisville Virginia Tech RV 24. Mississippi State RV 25. Fresno State AVR: North Carolina (27), BYU (20), Iowa (17), Southern Illinois (11), Cal-State Fullerton (7), Oregon (6), Missouri (4), San Diego State (3), Florida (2), North Carolina State (2), Georgia Tech (2) and Illinois State (1). BOLD - Indicates a 2006 Opponent Southern Miss In The Polls 1999: NFCA/USA Today 3/17/99 No. 22 3/24/99 No. 19 3/31/99 No. 17 4/7/99 No. 17 4/14/99 No. 17 4/21/99 No. 15 4/28/99 No. 11 5/5/99 No. 8 5/12/99 No. 8 6/2/99 No : NFCA/USA Today 1/26/00 (Preseason) No. 5 2/23/00 No. 10 3/1/00 No. 11 (tied) 3/8/00 No. 12 3/15/00 No. 11 3/22/00 No. 10 3/29/00 No. 10 4/5/00 No. 10 4/12/00 No. 10 4/19/00 No. 8 4/26/00 No. 8 5/3/00 No. 8 5/10/00 No. 8 5/31/00 No : NFCA/USA Today 1/24/01 (Preseason) No. 21 2/21/01 No. 23 2/28/01 No. 21 Honors Southern Miss players have received multiple honors, ranging from national, academic and league awards. Honda Award For Softball Player Of The Year: 2000: Courtney Blades All-Americans: Louisville Slugger First Team: 1999: Amy Berman, Courtney Blades 2000: Courtney Blades Louisville Slugger Third Team: 2000: Amy Berman Easton All-American Third Team: 2004: Auriel Jenkins National Strength And Conditioning All-American: 2002: Kenya Peters 2004: Auriel Jenkins 2005: Jessica Huerta NFCA All-South Region First Team: 1999: Amy Berman, Courtney Blades, Jen Ford 2000: Amy Berman, Courtney Blades, Erin Johnson NFCA All-South Region Second Team: 1999: Chrystal Stevens 2000: Chrystal Stevens 2001: Felicia Gonzales 2004: Auriel Jenkins, Jessica Huerta COSIDA Academic All-District 1990: Jill Vaughn 2001: Kristie Martin 2002: Amanda Brown 2003: Amanda Brown 2004: Charity Butler, Auriel Jenkins Conference USA First Team 2000: Amy Berman, Courtney Blades, Chrystal Stevens 2001: Channika Gant, Felicia Gonzales, Tammy Edwards 2004: Auriel Jenkins Conference USA Second Team: 2000: Jen Ford, Kenya Peters 2001: Amanda Brown 2002: Sarah Boyd, Channika Gant 2003: Heather Bell 2004: Ashley Davis, Jessica Huerta, Jessica Holaway 2005: Ashley Davis Conference USA All-Freshman 2001: Heather Bell, Melissa Cundiff 2003: Ashley Davis 2004: Sue Logan 2005: Allison Bullard, Jennifer Fox

15 Second Base Freshman 5-9, R/R Belle Chasse HS Belle Chasse, La. Hits: N/A Runs: N/A RBI: N/A 2B: N/A HR: N/A # 23 Ashley Breland 2006 Game Highs Hits: N/A Runs: N/A RBI: N/A 2B: N/A HR: N/A Game Career Highs Will redshirt and miss the season after rotator cuff surgery Will be the second baseman of the future Prep: Played for Coach Jemi Carlone at Belle Chasse HS As a senior, helped Belle Chasse to a 30-9 record Hit.515, with 76 hits, 50 RBI, 54 singles, 12 doubles, six triples, four home runs and 22 stolen bases Also had 42 putouts and 86 assists Named All-Parish, Parish MVP, All-District, District MVP, All-Westbank, Westbank MVP, All-Metro, Westbank Quarterback Club Player of the Week Also named All-State shortstop by the Louisiana Sports Writer Association Named All-State shortstop by the Louisiana Softball Coaches Association Also lettered three years in basketball and one in volleyball Recovered from ACL reconstructive surgery in five months Named Academic All-State Breakfast of Champions Honor Roll Travel Ball: Played for the New Orleans Voo Doo from and the New Orleans Deja Vu from Hit.388 and had a.965 fielding percentage Helped her team finish seventh at the ASA Nationals in 2004 and fifth place honors at the ASA Nationals in 2005 Team won regional and state championships Personal: Daughter of Jim and Lisa Breland Majoring in nursing Born July 1, # 10 Ashley Brenan Third Base Senior 5-7, R/R Spring HS Spring, Texas 2006 Game Highs Hits: 2, five times (last vs. Seton Hall, 3/5) Runs: 2, two times (last vs. C. Mich., 3/4) RBI: 4, vs. Central Michigan (3/4) 2B: 1, three times (last vs. IPFW, 2/24) HR: 1, two times (last vs. C. Mich., 3/4) Game Career Highs Hits: 3, eight times (last vs. ECU, 5/7/05) Runs: 3, five times (last vs. Pitt., 3/11/05) RBI: 4, two times (vs. Central Michigan, 3/4) 2B: 2, two times (last vs. Charlotte, 4/17/04) HR: 1, 14 times (last vs. C. Mich., 3/4) The starter at third base One of six seniors on the team Of her 168 career starts, 167 have come at third base... Saw her 145 consecutive start streak snapped in game two against Ole Miss (3/17) Has outstanding defensive ability and is perhaps the top player at the position in Conference USA Has great range and a strong arm Worked extremely hard in the fall and looks to close out her career with a big season, after a disappointing 2005 campaign Suffered a thumb injury in pregame warm-ups against Houston (4/16) and was out of the starting lineup for 10 games Returned from the injury against East Carolina (5/7-8) Finished the season third in runs scored (29), tied for second in stolen bases (12), tied for fifth on the team in batting average (.259), tied for third in RBI (24), sixth in hits (35), fifth in doubles (six) and tied for third in home runs (four) School Records: Tied for third in walks (54) Ranks fifth in runs scored (83) Is ninth in hits (122) and RBI (67) Stands sixth in doubles (23) Ranks fifth in stolen bases (37) Is eighth in games played (170) and sixth in starts (168) Ranks second in assists (306) 2006 (Sr.): Hit a walk-off grand slam against Central Michigan (3/4), tying matching her career high with four RBI, also scoring two runs in the game... Hit her first home run of the season against Chattanooga (2/17), with two hits and two runs scored... Had two hits against Chattanooga (2/19)... Had two hits against Texas Arlington and Hawaii (2/10)... Also had a double against Texas Arlington... Named to the Hawaii Paradise Classic All- Tournament Team and Ragin' Cajun Classic All-Tournament Team... Doubled and scored a run against No. 7 Alabama (2/22)... Doubled and finished with two RBI against IPFW (2/24)... Had a hit and scored a run against No. 18 Auburn (3/1)... Had two hits and two RBI against Seton Hall (3/5) (Jr.): Finished the season with a.259

16 batting average, with 35 hits, 29 runs, four home runs, 12 stolen bases and 24 RBI... Had two three-hit games, finishing with six multiple hit games on the year Also had seven multi-rbi games... Recorded an inside the park home run against USF (3/25)... Had three hits, three RBI and scored three runs against Pittsburgh in the Speedline Invitational (3/11) Had three RBI in game one against Louisiana-Monroe (2/15) 2004 (So.): Started all 59 games... Finished the season with 10 multi-hit games and five multi-rbi games Recorded team highs in at bats (195), doubles (14), triples (2) and stolen bases (16) Finished tied for second on the team in RBIs with Finished second on the team in hits (53) and total bases (89) Had a season-high three hits in five games; Alcorn St. (2/21), Alabama St. (3/4), Saint Louis (3/7), Charlotte (4/17) and East Carolina (5/1) Had a season-high four RBIs, including a walk-off three-run home run against DePaul (4/24) Tabbed the Conference USA Co-Hitter of the Week after DePaul series (4/24-25)... Named to the LSU Purple and Gold Invitational All-Tournament Team (Fr.): Had a productive freshman season, finishing with a.222 batting average Only player to start all 58 games Second on the team with 153 at bats Had 34 hits, 20 runs scored and 14 RBIs Plated two home runs Team leader in assists with 124 Had a team-high 10-game hitting streak during the season Season-high three hits against Houston in the Conference USA Tournament (5/9) Had two hits or more in six games Finished with two hits, two runs and three RBIs to go along with her first career home run against Jackson State (3/1) 2-for-4 with three hits against USF (3/22) Drew four walks and scored three runs against Southeastern Louisiana (2/19) Also had two hits against Northwestern (La.) State (2/11), McNeese State (3/14) and Mississippi State (4/3) Prep: Attended Klein Oak High School and played for Coach Javier Vela Won District Championship three out of her four years Earned Big Stick Award all four years for the team s highest batting average Three-time alldistrict performer Named to All-Greater Houston Team during senior year Travel Ball: Played for the Tomball Tuff for two years, the Spring Klein Gold for two years and Houston Diamonds for five years Personal: Daughter of Terry and Connie Brenan Majoring in sport administration Born Jan. 23, Brenan s Career Hitting Statistics Year G/GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI S/SH SB BB SO 2003 (Fr.) / (So.) / (Jr.) / (Sr.) / Totals: / # 15 Allison Bullard Conference USA All-Freshman Team Center Field Sophomore 5-8, R/R Hardaway HS Columbus, Ga. Hits: 3, vs. McNeese St. (2/18) Runs: 2, three times (last vs. McNeese St., 2/ 19) RBI: 3, vs. McNeese State (2/18) 2B: 1, four times (last vs. AASU, 2/25) HR: N/A 2006 Game Highs Game Career Highs Hits: 3, three times (last vs. McNeese St., 2/ 18) Runs: 3, two times (last, ECU, 5/8/05) RBI: 3, vs. McNeese State (2/18) 2B: 2, vs. Jackson State (2/5/05) HR: 1, vs. Tennessee-Martin (2/12/05) The team's starting centerfielder... Can also catch... Has solid blocking skills behind the plate and good arm strength Threw out five runners last season Took over the starting catching duties against Louisiana Tech (4/ 27), starting the final 11 games of 2005 there Began the season as the starting left fielder, starting 19 games Also started 15 games at designated player and 14 games at catcher Tied a school and Conference USA record with four stolen bases in game two against Northwestern State (3/30)... Suffered a concussion against Mississippi State (3/2), missing 10 games as a result Named to Conference USA s All-Freshman team in 2005 Finished tied for fifth on the team in batting average (.259), tied for third in doubles (eight) and tied for seventh in hits (30) and seventh in RBI (12) School Records: Tied for the school and Conference USA game record in stolen bases (four) 2006 (So): Had three hits against McNeese State (2/18), which tied her career high, finishing with a careerhigh three RBI in the game... Had hits against Texas Arlington (2/10), Hawaii (2/10) and Texas Arlington (2/12)... Had two hits and scored two runs against Jackson St. (2/15)... Had a hit and scored a run against No. 7 Alabama (2/22)... Finished with a double and RBI against IPFW (2/24)... Finished with two hits against Florida (3/4)... Stole two bases against Seton Hall (3/3) and Florida (3/4)... Tripled and had an RBI against Jacksonville (2/24)... Also

17 tripled against McNeese State (2/25) (Fr.): Hit.259 in her debut season, with 21 runs, 30 hits, eight doubles, a home run, 12 RBI and seven stolen bases... Finished with seven multiple hit games and two games with multiple RBI Had five games with two hits and two games with three hits Also had two games with two RBI Hit her first career home run against Tennessee-Martin (2/12)... Tied a school record originally set by Chrystal Stevens against USF in 2000, with four stolen bases in game two against Northwestern State (3/30)... Had two doubles in game two against Jackson State (2/5), finishing with three runs and three hits in the game Had three hits in game one against USF (3/25) Prep: Played for Coach Marty Richburg at Hardaway HS Was a member of the high school team since eighth grade Helped lead Hardaway to the 2003 Georgia AAAA State Championship, in addition to the Region 2-AAAA title Played in the 2004 Georgia HS Senior All-Star Game Earned first team All-State honors as a senior and honorable mention as a freshman Named a member of the all-city team three times Won Heart of the Hawk Award from Earned the team s 2000 Hitting Award Hit.380 as a junior, with 38 hits, 39 RBIs, 11 doubles, one triple and three home runs Was a perfect in steals Graduated with a 3.85 GPA Also lettered in tennis Travel Ball: Played five years for the Georgia Challengers Personal: Daughter of Barry and Tammy Bullard Majoring in biology Born Feb. 21, Bullard s Career Hitting Statistics Year G/GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI S/SH SB BB SO 2005 (Fr.) / (So) / Totals: / # 20 Charity Butler -- ESPN The Magazine First-Team Academic All-American Second Base Senior 5-8, L/R Tate HS Pensacola, Fla Game Highs Hits: 3, vs. Central Michigan (3/3) Runs: 2, two times, last vs. IPFW, 2/24) RBI: 2, vs. Jacksonville (2/24) 2B: 2, vs. IPFW (2/24) HR: N/A Game Career Highs Hits: 4, vs. Saint Louis (3/7/04) Runs: 3, three times (last, Marist, 2/25/05) RBI: 4, vs. Jackson State (2/5/05) 2B: 2, vs. IPFW (2/24) HR: 1, vs. UAB (4/30/05) The starter at second base One of six seniors on the team Started 60-of-61 games there last season Enjoyed her best season at the plate last season, finishing second on the team with a.323 batting average Also ranked third on the team in hits (52) and tied for third in doubles (eight) Works extremely hard and is perhaps the team s most competitive player One of the team s leaders Plays solid defense with good range President s List ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VI First Team and First Team ESPN The Magazine Academic All- American... School Records: Tied for the school game record in hits (four) Ranks eighth in games played (166) and seventh in starts (152) Ranks sixth in chances (605) and eighth in putouts (328) Ranks third in assists (238) and fourth in double plays turned (21) (Sr.): Stole a career-high three bases against McNeese State (2/19)... Scored two runs against McNeese State... Hit a career-high two doubles against IPFW (2/24) and scored two runs in the game... Finished with two RBI against Jacksonville (2/24)... Had two hits against McNeese State (2/28)... Had a double and an RBI against Chattanooga (2/19)... Finished with three hits against Central Michigan (3/3)... Added two hits and scored a run against Seton Hall (3/5)... Had single hits against BYU (2/9), Hawaii (2/ 10), Loyola Marymount (2/11) and Texas Arlington (2/12)... Had an RBI against Texas Arlington... Stole a base against BYU... Had a hit and scored a run against No. 7 Alabama (2/22) (Jr.): Finished with a.323 batting average, with 52 hits, 25 runs, 22 RBI, eight doubles, one triple, one home run and 12 stolen bases... Hit her first career home run against UAB (4/30)... Had 14 games with multi-hits and five games with multi-rbi... Had 12 games with two hits and two games with three hits Also had four games with two RBI and one with four Finished with a career-high four RBI in game two against Jackson State (2/5), with three hits and three runs scored in the game Also had three hits in game two against Charlotte (3/5) 2004 (So.): Played in all 59 games, starting 58 of them Finished third on the team with a.298 batting average Recorded nine multi-hit games and four multi-rbi games... Tied Diane Hammes with a season best four hits, accomplished against Saint Louis (3/7), which tied a school game record... Registered three hits against DePaul (4/24)... Also recorded two hits in seven other games... Season-high three RBIs against Charlotte (4/17) (Fr.): Worked her way into the lineup and

18 emerged as the starter as the season progressed Saw action in 46 games, starting 34 of them Finished with 15 hits, 10 runs and seven RBIs Hit safely in 13 games... Went 2-for-2 with two runs scored at Northwestern State (3/11) Finished 2-for-4 with a run scored at Louisville (3/29) Plated a pair of runs twice, against Mississippi State (4/3) and against Charlotte (4/11) Fourth on the team with 55 assists and added 67 putouts Prep: Attended J.M. Tate High School and played for Charlene Varnell Received the 2002 National Gatorade Will-to-Win Athlete of the Year Award Pensacola News Journal Player of the Week honors Pensacola News Journal All- Area Softball Team Florida Class 5A All-State softball team Tate High School Hall of Fame Wendy s High School Heisman Award Posted a career batting average of.411 and led the 2001 Florida Class 5A state runnerup team in seven offensive categories Won the NSA National Championship Tournament Batting Title with an.867 average Four-year letterwinner in basketball Named to Pensacola News Journal All-Area Basketball Team Northwest Florida Fellowship of Christian Athletes Above-the-Rim Award Tate High School Scholar Athlete of the Year Award winner Academic All-State Team U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar Athlete Award Florida Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Scholar Athlete Award Class of 2002 Valedictorian Escambia County Board of County Commissioners Academic and Athletic Excellence Award National Honor Roll Award Award for Excellence in Honors English I and II Award for Excellence in geometry Award for Excellence in physics Award for Excellence in college algebra/trigonometry Award for Excellence in dual- enrollment calculus Tate High School Science Student of the Year Tate Honor Guard A Honor Roll Award Who s Who Among American High School Students Received an exclusive invitation to the National Student Leadership Conference Foundation for Excellence Academic Award United States Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award National Honor Society, serving as secretary National Beta Club Rho Kappa Honor Society Youth for Christ Active Youth Group member at Olive Baptist Church Fellowship of Christian Athletes Student Council Campfire USA Awareness Team Member Travel Ball: Played two summers for the Pensacola Bombers Played one summer for Total Impact Played two seasons for Extreme Velocity Personal: Daughter of Skip and Karen Butler Majoring in marketing Born Sept. 12, Butler s Career Hitting Statistics Year G/GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI S/SH SB BB SO 2003 (Fr.) / (So.) / (Jr.) / (Sr.) / Totals / # 4 Nicole Chisolm Designated Player Freshman 5-4, L/R Clinton HS Clinton, Miss Game Highs Hits: 1, five times (last vs. MSU, 3/7) Runs: 1, three times (last vs. McNeese St., 2/ 28) RBI: 1, vs. McNeese St. (2/28) 2B: N/A HR: N/A Hits: 1, five times (last vs. MSU, 3/7) Runs: 1, three times (last vs. McNeese St., 2/ 28) RBI: 1, vs. McNeese St. (2/28) 2B: N/A HR: N/A Game Career Highs Is expected to start in center field, replacing graduated senior Diane Hammes Had surgery to remove a ganglion cyst from her foot, which slowed her progress in the fall... Will be at full strength once the season begins Provides speed on the base paths Has a strong arm and is solid with the bat 2006 (Fr.): Made her career debut against IPFW (2/24), pinch running in the game... Had her first career hit and RBI against McNeese State (2/28)... Scored a run against IPFW (2/24)... Made her first career start (designated player) against Armstrong Atlantic (2/25)... Started in left field for the first time in her career against Central Michigan (3/4)... Had single hits against Seton Hall (3/5), Florida (3/5) and Mississippi State (3/7)... Prep: Played for Coach Mike Chambless at Clinton HS Helped the team to the North State Championship as a senior Named team s MVP from and best offensive player from Named all-district from North All-Star MVP Team captain Gatorade Player of the Week Named most athletic girl at Clinton HS, as voted by the coaches Named best pitcher as a freshman and won the team s 110 percent award Hit.450 as a junior, with 19 stolen bases and an

19 on-base percentage of.550 Played in the Mississippi High School Association All-Star game Earned Co-MVP honors for the north team in the game Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Senior homecoming maid Travel Ball: Played for the Mississippi Blast for nine years Batted.411 with 23 stolen bases in 2005 Helped the team earn five ASA State Championships and two USSSA State Championships Also helped team earn two East National Championships and a National Invitational Championship Personal: Daughter of Dale and Betty Ann Chisolm Majoring in exercise science Born Nov. 17, Chisolm's Career Hitting Statistics Year G/GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI S/SH SB BB SO 2006 (Fr.) 12/ / Pitcher Sophomore 5-9, R/R Sickles HS Tampa, Fla. #7 Krystal Crooks 2006 Game Highs Innings Pitched: 4.0 vs. MSU (3/7) Fewest Hits: 2, twice (last vs. MSU, 3/7) Earned Runs: 0, twice (last vs. MSU, 3/7) Strikeouts: 1, three times (last vs. MSU, 3/ 7) Fewest Walks: 1, three times (last vs. MSU, 3/7) Game Career Highs Innings Pitched: 7.2, two times (last vs. Hofstra, 3/13/05) Fewest Hits: 1, vs. M Valley St. (2/26/05) Earned Runs: 0, seven times, (last vs. MSU, 3/7/06) Strikeouts: 6, two times, (last vs. DePaul, 5/ 12/05) Fewest Walks: 0, three times, (last vs. Central Michigan, 3/11/05) Had surgery on her elbow in September and missed all of fall practice Began throwing again in late December and will be back at full strength when the season begins Will be expected to be one of the team s top pitchers Throws five pitches (rise, change-up, screw ball, curve and drop) Curve and drop ball are her go-to pitches Had an outstanding debut season Threw seven complete games in her first seven starts, including three shutouts, winning six times In her 24 starts, allowed under two earned runs 14 times Led the pitching staff in wins (14), ERA (2.92), innings pitched (182.0), complete games (19), appearances (38) and lowest batting average (.258) Throws with good velocity Is not a power pitcher, but gets outs with solid location Tossed a one-hit shutout against Mississippi Valley State (2/26) Posted a career-high six strikeouts against Houston (4/16) and DePaul (5/ 12) Also saw action at designated player last season 2006 (So.): Made her first start of the season against Central Michigan (3/4), lasting 2.1 innings, allowing eight hits and four runs, walking one and striking out one, in getting a no decision... Got her first win against Mississippi State (3/7), lasting four innings, allowing two hits, walking one and striking out one... Started at designated player against Texas State (2/9) and Hawaii (2/10)... Hit a pinch hit double against BYU (2/9)... Scored a run against IPFW (2/24)... Had a single against Seton Hall (3/5) (Fr.): Led the pitching staff with a record, 2.92 ERA, innings pitched, 19 complete games and a.258 opposing team batting average Also had three shutouts... Allowed under two earned runs in 14 of her 24 starts Got her first career win against Tennessee-Martin (2/12), pitching five innings of relief to earn the victory Made her first career start against Louisiana-Monroe (2/15), earning her first win and shutout, allowing only three hits, while striking out four in seven innings of work Pitched seven complete games in her first seven starts, including three shutouts Finished with a career-best one-hit performance against Mississippi Valley State (2/26), striking out four Posted a career-high six strikeouts against Houston (4/16) and DePaul (5/12) Made her career debut against Jackson State (2/5), striking out two Had her first at-bat against Mississippi State (3/2) Posted her first hit against UAB (4/30), also scoring her first runs in that game Finished with a.103 batting average, with three hits, three RBI, seven walks and five runs scored Prep: A three-position player at Sickles HS for Tammy Overcash Four-year letterwinner Tabbed team MVP as a senior, also earning all-county and all-conference honors Was the winning pitcher in the Hillsborough County All-Star game Also participated in the FACA All-

20 Star game As a junior, garnered all-conference and all-county honors and was named the team s most valuable player Pitched 68 innings, and finished with a 9-1 record, including 108 strikeouts and an ERA of 0.31 Helped Sickles win the FHSAA 6A State Championship in as freshman Member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Kiwanis Key Club Graduated with a 5.29 GPA Earned Academic All-American Athlete honors from Travel Ball: Played six years with the Tampa Mustangs Personal: Daughter of Randi and Dee Dee Crooks Majoring in biology Born Oct. 25, Crooks Career Pitching Statistics YEAR G/GS CG W L SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO ERA 2005 (Fr.) 38/ (So.) 3/ Totals: 41/ Crooks' Career Hitting Statistics Year G/GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI S/SH SB BB SO 2005 (Fr.) 45/ / (So.) / Totals: / #25 Ashley Davis Conference USA Player To Watch, 2005 All-Conference USA First Base Senior 5-6, R/R Behemia Manor HS Chesapeake City, Md Game Highs Hits: 3, two times (last vs. C. Mich., 3/4) Runs: 3, vs. McNeese St. (2/18) RBI: 3, vs. Armstrong Atlantic (2/25) 2B: 1, four times (last vs. Auburn, 3/1) HR: N/A Game Career Highs Hits: 3, eight times (last, vs. C. Mich., 3/4) Runs: 3, two times (last vs. McNeese St., 2/ 18) RBI: 4, four times (last vs. UAB 4/30/05) 2B: 2, four times (last vs. Charlotte, 3/5/05) HR: 2, vs. Saint Louis (3/19/05) Holds the starting position at first base One of four players to start all 61 games last season Started 50 games at first base, and 11 at third after Ashley Brenan s thumb injury Had an outstanding year at the plate, leading the team with nine home runs and 42 RBI... Ranked second on the team in hits (58) and doubles (12), ranking third in batting average (.319) In Conference USA games, she led the league with 25 RBI Finished with a Conference USA game best 18 putouts against Charlotte (3/6) Conference USA Hitter of the Week selection following the Saint Louis and UAB series... Has the team s most powerful swing and is expected to lead the team offensively Plays solid defense and led the squad with a.976 fielding percentage last season Tied a school record with two home runs in game two against Saint Louis (3/19) Tied for the team lead in multiple hit games (18) and multiple RBI games (nine) Had a team-best 10 game hitting streak in 2005 All-Conference USA Second-Team... School Records: Tied for the school game record in home runs (two) Ranks first in double plays turned (34) Ranks fourth in career hits (147) Ranks third in career doubles (31) Ranks seventh in career home runs (14) Ranks fifth in career RBI (77) Ranks fourth in career at-bats (491) Ranks seventh in career starts (164) and games played (173) Ranks 10 th in career batting average (.299) Is tied for third in career total bases (224) Ranks third in chances (1,010) and putouts (838) Ranks sixth in assists (141) 2006 (Sr.): Had three hits and scored three runs against McNeese State (2/19)... Also had two RBI against McNeese State... Had three hits, two RBI and scored two runs against Central Michigan (3/4)... Also had two hits against Florida (3/5)... Had single hits against BYU (2/9) and Texas Arlington (2/10)... Also scored a run against BYU (2/9)... Had an RBI against No. 7 Alabama (2/22)... Had an RBI double against No. 18 Auburn (3/1), tying her for second all-time... Named to the Ragin' Cajun Classic All-Tournament Team... Finished with three RBI against Armstrong Atlantic (2/25) (Jr.): Finished the season with a.319 batting average, leading the team with nine home runs and 42 RBI... Finished second on the team with 58 hits and 12 doubles... Tied for the team lead in multiple hit games (18) and multi-rbi

21 games (nine) Had 16 games with two hits and two games with three hits Had four games with two RBI, two games with three and three with four Tied a school record by hitting two home runs in a game two game against Saint Louis (3/19)... Earned Conference USA Hitter of the Week honors for the first time in her career for her performance against Saint Louis, finishing the series with a.600, with six hits, three home runs, a triple, six RBI and 17 total bases... Garnered Hitter of the Week honors again for her performance against UAB, finishing the series with a.492 batting average, six hits, including a double and two home runs and eight RBI... Finished with four RBI against Saint Louis (3/19), McNeese State (4/21) and UAB (4/30) Had three hits against Pittsburgh (3/11) and Saint Louis 2004 (So.): Started all 59 games, 58 of them at first base Tied with Auriel Jenkins for the team lead in hits (57) Finished second on team in batting average (.318) Tied for fifth in RBIs (25) Tied for first with 17 multi-hit games and also has six multi-rbi games... Recorded season s only grand-slam home run against Louisiana Monroe (2/4)... Had three hits on two occasions, against Alabama State (3/4) and Saint Louis (3/6)... Finished with three RBIs in both games of a doubleheader against Alabama State (3/4)... Had two doubles against Louisiana Tech (3/18)... Also recorded team highs in putouts (364) and fielding percentage (.978) Named second team All-Conference USA 2003 (Fr.): Played in 53 games, starting 44 primarily at shortstop and second base Finished with a.246 batting average, including 32 hits, 10 doubles and 10 RBIs Selected to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team Hit safely in 21 games Tied for second on the team with most multiple-hit games (9) Had two games with three hits Went 3-for-4 with two RBIs at Southeastern La. (2/19) Finished the East Carolina series with seven hits in 10 at bats, including a 3-for-4 performance (4/27) Went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a home run against Jackson State (3/1) Prep: Attended Bohemia Manor High School and played for Ed Bailey Compiled a four-year batting average of.529 Two-time county champions Regional champions in 2001 Three-time county player of the year Two-time district/sectional champions Lettered four years in field hockey and basketball... All-county selection all four years in field hockey, basketball and softball Two-time county champions in basketball Two-time regional champions Two-time county player of the year in basketball Finished basketball career with 1,708 points First-team all-county in three sports (softball, basketball and field hockey) Team s most valuable player in all three sports Named school s athlete of the year in 2002 Competed with the Chesapeake City All-Stars Fellowship of Christian Athletes Four-time recipient of the Minokin Motion Award, which goes to students who hold a 3.5 grade point average or higher and compete in sports Travel Ball: Competed five years with the Delaware Magic Competed 13 years in youth little league baseball Played one year with the Maryland Mystic Played one year with the Delaware Cobras Played one year in the Hartford Women s League Played two years with the Maryland Legends Personal: Daughter of Michael and Marie Davis Majoring in math Born Sept. 28, Davis Career Hitting Statistics Year G/GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI S/SH SB BB SO 2003 (Fr.) / (So.) / (Jr.) / (Sr.) / Totals: /

22 Pitcher Freshman 5-7, R/R Alta Loma HS Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. #16 Samantha Davis 2006 Game Highs Innings Pitched: 4.2, two times (last vs. Central Michigan, 3/4) Fewest Earned Runs: 0, three times (last vs. MSU, 3/7) Fewest Hits: 1, three times (last vs. MSU, 3/ 7) Strikeouts: 3, vs. Florida (3/5) Fewest Walks: 0, three times (last vs. MSU, 3/7) Game Career Highs Innings Pitched: 4.2, two times (last vs. Central Michigan, 3/4) Fewest Earned Runs: 0, three times (last vs. MSU, 3/7) Fewest Hits: 1, three times (last vs. MSU, 3/ 7) Strikeouts: 3, vs. Florida (3/5) Fewest Walks: 0, vs. Auburn (3/1) Expected to challenge for time in the pitching rotation Will get an opportunity to pitch a lot this season Has good movement on her pitches Throws five pitches (rise, curve, change, drop and screw ball) Rise ball is her go-to pitch Will be expected to make an impact 2006 (Fr.): Recovering from a sprained ankle... Made her career debut against Auburn (3/1), pitching 1.1 innings, allowing one hit... Pitched 4.2 innings against Seton Hall (3/ 3) and Central Michigan (3/4), allowing two hits against Seton Hall and only one against Central Michigan... Pitched four innings in relief against Florida (3/5), striking out a career-high three... Earned her first Game career Career save Highs against Mississippi State (3/7), pitching three innings, allowing one hit... Prep: Played for Coach Chuck Zerkle Helped the team to a record as a senior Finished senior season with a 12-7 record Led the Baseline League with a 1.13 ERA in innings of work Struck out 98, while walking 37 Tossed 16 complete games and four shutouts Also hit.117 in 60 at bats, with seven hits and four RBI As a junior, she helped lead Alta Loma to the AFA California State Championship She finished the year with a 0.73 ERA in 135 innings of work, allowing 42 runs, 14 earned, while striking out 150 Played in the Field of Dreams All-Star game Travel Ball: Played four seasons for the Classics, two for the Spirits, two for the Lite and one for the Thunder Also played one summer for the American Pastime Personal: Daughter of James and Ramona Davis... Majoring in general studies Born April 13, Davis' Career Pitching Statistics YEAR G/GS CG W L SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO ERA 2006 (Fr.) 4/ Designated Player Freshman 5-10, R/R Deer Creek HS #19 Nicole Fontenot 2006 Game Highs Hits: 2, vs. Jackson St. (2/15) Runs: 1, two times (last vs. JU, 2/24) RBI: 3, vs. Jackson St. (2/15) 2B: 1, vs. Jackson St. (2/15) HR: 1, vs. Jackson St. (2/15) Game Career Highs Hits: 2, vs. Jackson St. (2/15) Runs: 1, vs. Jackson St. (2/15) RBI: 3, vs. Jackson St. (2/15) 2B: 1, vs. Jackson St. (2/15) HR: 1, vs. Jackson St. (2/15) Hollandale, Miss. Battled a strange dizziness condition in the fall, but is expected to be fine entering the season Will likely be the team s starting designated player Is expected to make an immediate impact with her bat Will be the first baseman of the future 2006 (Fr.): Made career debut against Texas Arlington in a pinch hitting situation... Hit her first career home run on a two-run shot against Jackson State (2/15), finishing with a career-high three RBI... Also posted her first career double against Jackson State... Finished with a hit and RBI against Chattanooga (2/17)... Had her first career hit against Loyola Marymount on a single... Also singled against Texas Arlington... Prep: Played for Coach Bart Boykin at Deer Creek HS As a senior, hit.490, with six home runs, 10 doubles, five triples, 30 RBI and 37 stolen bases Named All-State as a sophomore and senior Earned team s best offensive player

23 for five consecutive season Named All-Conference four-consecutive years Named Mississippi Private School Association All-Star game MVP, finishing with two doubles and a home run Named Clarion Ledger Outstanding performer two times Also lettered in basketball and track Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Who s Who Among American High School Students Is a Luckyday Scholar at Southern Miss Travel Ball: Played for the Mississippi Blast in 2005, helping the team to the ASA B National Championship Also played two years for the Mississippi Rage, helping the team to two ASA State Championships and a runner-up finish in the USFA World Series Played for the Mississippi Mystics for two years, also helping the team to two ASA State Championships Hit.414 with six home runs Team also attended the ASA Nationals for two years Hit two home runs at the ASA Nationals Helped the team win the USFA World Series Championship in 2003, hitting three home runs Personal: Daughter of Stephen and Gayle Fontenot Majoring in management Born Mar. 6, Fontenot's Career Hitting Statistics Year G/GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI S/SH SB BB SO 2006 (Fr.) 13/ / Left Field Sophomore 5-3, R/R Hillcrest Academy Jackson, Miss. #24 Jennifer Fox Conference USA All-Freshman 2006 Game Highs Hits: 2, 10 times (last vs. Seton Hall, 3/5) Runs: 3, two times (last vs. McNeese St., 2/ 28) RBI: 6, vs. McNeese State (2/28) 2B: 2, vs. Florida (3/4) HR: 2, vs. McNeese State (2/28) Game Career Highs Hits: 3, two times (last vs. Saint Louis, 3/19/ 05) Runs: 3, two times (last vs. McNeese St., 2/ 28) RBI: 6, vs. McNeese State (2/28) 2B: 2, two times (last vs. Florida, 3/4) HR: 2, vs. McNeese State (2/28) Will be the team s starting left fielder Started at five different positions last season, 39 in left, 18 at designated player, two in center field and one at second and third base One of four returning players to start all 61 games Enjoyed a solid debut season, tying for the team lead with nine multiple RBI games Finished third on the team in RBI (33) and home runs (five), fourth in doubles (seven) and fifth in hits (45) Will be expected to provide offense with her bat A very strong player 2005 Conference USA All-Freshman team School Records: Tied for the school single game record in doubles (two) 2006 (So.): Tied a school record with two home runs and six RBI against McNeese State (2/28)... Scored a career-high three runs against McNeese State (2/19)... Finished with two hits, both doubles against Florida (3/4)... Also had two hits against Seton Hall (3/5)... Has seven two hit games on the season... Connected on a three-run home run against IPFW (2/24), finishing with three-rbi... Had a hit and scored a run against BYU (2/9)... Finished with two hits against Jackson State (2/15)... Had a hit against No. 7 Alabama (2/22)... Named to the Ragin' Cajun Classic All-Tournament Team... Named Conference USA Hitter of the Week on Feb (Fr.): Finished the season with a.259 batting average, 45 hits, 17 runs, seven doubles, 33 RBI and five home runs... Had nine multi-hit games this season Had seven games with two hits and two games with three hits Tied for the team lead in multiple RBI games, including six with five and three with three Hit her first career home run against Tennessee Martin (2/12)... Had two doubles against Pittsburgh (3/11)... Had three RBI against Pittsburgh (3/11) and Saint Louis (3/19) Finished with three RBI against Tennessee-Martin (2/ 12), Saint Louis (3/20) and East Carolina (5/7) Had two doubles against Pittsburgh (3/11) Prep: Finished her junior campaign with a.546 batting average, with 71 hits and 55 total runs scored Also had 13 doubles, nine triples and six home runs Helped lead Hillcrest to the Mississippi Private School Association s AAA State championship team The team also finished as the AAA South State runner-up and the overall state runner-up A member of the state all-tournament teams and was an Academy All-Star Personal: Daughter of James and

24 Susan Fox Majoring in coaching and sport administration Born May 6, Fox s Career Hitting Statistics Year G/GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI S/SH SB BB SO 2005 (Fr.) / (So.) / Totals: / Pitcher Freshman 5-3, R/R H.L. Bourgeios HS Schriever, La. #34 Lacey Gros 2006 Game Highs Innings Pitched: 7.0, five times (last vs. Central Michigan, 3/3) Fewest Earned Runs: 0, two times (last vs. Jackson St. (2/15) Fewest Hits: 0, vs. Jackson St. (2/15) Strikeouts: 11, vs. Jackson St. (2/15) Fewest Walks: 1, four times (last vs. Seton Hall, 3/5) Game Career Highs Innings Pitched: 7.0, four times (last vs. Armstrong Atlantic, 2/25) Fewest Earned Runs: 0, two times (last vs. Jackson St. (2/15) Fewest Hits: 0, vs. Jackson St. (2/15) Strikeouts: 11, vs. Jackson St. (2/15) Fewest Walks: 1, three times (last vs. Jacksonville, 2/24) Made an impression in the circle in the fall Is expected to be one of the team s starting pitchers Will have an opportunity to pitch a lot this season and is expected to make a big impact in the circle Throws five pitches (curve, rise, screw ball, drop and change-up) Curveball is her go-to pitch Very athletic 2006 (Fr.): Started the first game of the season against BYU (2/9), tossing a complete game, allowing six hits and five runs, while striking out a career-high eight batters... Pitched four innings in relief against Texas Arlington (2/10), allowing two hits... Got her second win against McNeese State (2/18), pitching five innings in relief... Got her third win against McNeese State (2/19), allowing six hits and two runs... Picked up her fourth win against No. 7 Alabama (2/22), allowing only four hits and two runs, one earned, while walking four and striking out four... Earned her fifth win against Jacksonville (2/24), allowing six hits and one run, striking out six... One-hit McNeese State (2/28)... Pitched seven innings against Hawaii (2/10)... Combined with Shea Naramore to no-hit Jackson State (2/15)... Struck out a career-high 11 batters against Jackson State... Pitched 2.1 innings in relief against Seton Hall (3/3), and did not allow a hit, earning her seventh victory... Also pitched two innings in relief against Central Michigan (3/ 4), allowing one run, not earned, striking out four... Prep: Played for Coach Bridget Ballay at H.L. Bourgeois HS Was a four-year letterwinner Ended her career with 1,103 strikeouts, setting the school record Had her high school jersey retired Set the school single game record with 20 strikeouts Finished senior season with a 24-7 record and 386 strikeouts Had a 0.29 ERA Named first team all-district and all-state for four years Earned co-mvp honors as a junior Won MVP honors as a sophomore and freshman First team all-region and MVP for four years First team All-Bayou Region four seasons Played in the East vs. West All-Star game Posted a 20-8 record as a junior, with 308 strikeouts and a 0.65 ERA Struck out 201 as a sophomore As a freshman, finished with 208 strikeouts and a 0.88 ERA Also lettered for four years in volleyball and basketball... Set the school record in digs and serving aces Earned defensive MVP honors for four seasons Also earned team basketball defensive MVP honors as a freshman Travel Ball: Played for the Louisiana Magic for six years Personal: Daughter of Allen and Julie Gros Majoring in kinesiotherapy Born Nov. 29, Gros' Career Pitching Statistics YEAR G/GS CG W L SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO ERA 2006 (Fr.) 18/

25 #13 Jessica Huerta Conference USA Player To Watch Shortstop Senior 5-7, R/R Pearland HS Pearland, Texas Hits: 2, vs. Alabama (2/22) Runs: 2, three times (last vs. McNeese St., 2/ 28) RBI: 2, vs. Alabama (2/22) 2B: 2, vs. McNeese State (2/28) HR: N/A 2006 Game Highs Game Career Highs Hits: 3, two times (last vs. Jackson State, 2/ 5/05) Runs: 3, three times (last, vs. UAB, 5/1/05) RBI: 5, vs. Jackson St. (2/5/05) 2B: 2, two times (last vs. McNeese St., 2/28) HR: 1, 14 times (last vs. McNeese State, 4/21/ 05) The starter at shortstop One of six seniors on the team One of four returning players to start all 61 games last season Had a career year in 2005 and is expected to be one of the team s leaders offensively Led the team in batting average (.343), hits (60), doubles (14), triples (three), walks (25) and stolen bases (25) Ranked second in RBI (36) and tied for third in home runs (four) Set a school and Conference USA record with five walks in the game three against UAB (5/1)... Set a career-high with five RBI in game two against Jackson St. (2/5)... Hits for both power and average Solid defensively ability with good range Was injured in a collision with teammate Allison Bullard against Mississippi State (3/2), but did not miss any action School Records: Owns the school game record in walks (five) Tied for the school single game record in doubles (two) Ranks first in assists (368) Ranks second in walks (64) and double plays turned (27) Third in triples (six) Ranks sixth in RBI (75) Tied for fourth in runs scored (88) Ranks fifth in hits (136) and chances (762) Seventh in putouts (355) Tied for sixth in doubles (21) Ranks eighth in stolen bases (33) Ranks fourth in starts (177) and ranks sixth in most games played (177) Ranks seventh in on-base percentage (.389) 2006 (Sr): Had the game-winning RBI single against No. 7 Alabama (2/22), finishing with two hits and two RBI in the game... Had a hit and RBI against IPFW and Jacksonville (2/24)... Scored two runs against IPFW (2/24)... Had her first hit of 2006 against BYU (2/9)... Scored a run against Loyola Marymount (2/11)... Finished with two doubles against McNeese State (2/28)... Got her first double of 2006 against Chattanooga (2/19)... Also had a RBI against Chattanooga (2/19)... Scored two runs against Jackson State (2/15)... Also had her first RBI of 2006 against Jackson State... ad single hits against Seton Hall (3/3), Central Michigan (3/4), Florida (3/4), Seton Hall (3/5), Florida (3/5) and Mississippi State (3/7) (Jr.): Finished the season with a team-leading.343 batting average, also leading the team with 60 hits, 14 doubles, three triples, 25 walks and 25 stolen bases... Finished tied for the team lead with 18 multi-hit games and nine multi- RBI games... Had 17 games with two hits and one with three Had five games with two RBI, two with three and one with four and five Set a school and Conference USA record with five walks in the series finale against UAB (5/ 1)... Had a career-high five RBI against Jackson St. (2/5)... Finished with four RBI in the series finale against East Carolina (5/8) (So.): Was one of four players to start all 59 games Finished second on the team in runs scored (35) Third on the team in home runs (8) and total bases (83) and RBIs (27) Fourth on the team in hits (51) and average (.295)... Has seven multi-hit games and six multi-rbi games... Two hits and three RBIs against Charlotte (4/17)... Registered two hits six other times, against Alabama State (3/4), Saint Louis (3/6), Houston (3/ 27), UAB (4/3), Charlotte (4/18) and DePaul (4/24)... Also had three RBIs against Houston (3/27)... Second team All-Conference USA selection 2003 (Fr.): Played and started in 57 games Started 34 games at shortstop and also had 19 starts as the catcher Also started at second base four times Finished with 25 hits, 12 RBIs and 11 runs scored in 118 at bats Hit safely in 19 games and had two hits six times Named to the Conference USA All-Tournament team after going 3-for-7 with two home runs, three RBIs and three runs scored Went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored against USF (3/22) Also went 2-for-3 with two runs scored against Louisville (5/9) Finished with two RBIs against Houston( 5/9) Registered four hits in a doubleheader against Northwestern (La.) State (3/11) Added a pair of hits against Southeastern La. (2/19) and McNeese State (3/22) Finished with a 136 putouts and had 102 assists Prep: Attended Pearland High School and played for Leneigh Clark Threetime all-area performer Three-time team most valuable player Lettered four years in basketball and four years in volleyball An all-district and all-area performer in both basketball and volleyball Personal: Daughter of Adrian and Geri Huerta Majoring in broadcast journalism Born June 15, 1984.