Roster/Schedule 2004 Northern Colorado Softball Roster

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1 Roster/Schedule 2004 Northern Colorado Softball Roster No. Name Cl. Pos. B/T Hometown(Previous School) 1 Erika Trujillo Fr. OF L/R Littleton, Colo. (Dakota Ridge) 2 Erin Peterson Sr. C/INF R/R Great Falls, Mont. (Great Falls) 3 Nicole Martinez Jr. INF/OF R/R Westminster, Colo. (Alameda) 4 Kelsey Dumler Fr. UTIL R/R Greeley, Colo. (Platte Valley) 5 Casey Hogue Fr. OF R/R Loveland, Colo. (Mountain View) 6 Aubrey Barnes So. OF R/R Denver, Colo. (Arapahoe CC) 7 Stephani Miller Jr. P/INF R/R Arvada, Colo. (Pomona) 8 Angela Rangel Sr. OF/INF R/R Pueblo, Colo. (East) 9 Whitney Platten Jr. C/INF L/R Edgewater, Colo. (Jacksonville CC) 10 Brooke Boyer Sr. OF R/R Huntington Beach, Calif. (Colorado State) 11 Lisa Schol So. C/INF R/R Boulder, Colo. (Boulder) 12 Danelle Sayler Jr. P/OF R/R Bennett, Colo. (Arapahoe) 13 Monica Rangel Jr. OF R/R Pueblo, Colo. (Otero JC) 14 Brooke Jones Jr. INF R/R Grand Junction, Colo. (Northeastern JC) 15 Shannon Lamport So. OF/1B L/L Colorado Springs, Colo. (Northeastern JC) 16 Astrid Yestness Fr. INF/OF R/R Colorado Springs, Colo. (Liberty) 17 Stacey Moon Sr. P/INF R/R Arvada, Colo. (Arvada) 18 Ashley Martinosky Fr. INF R/R Elizabeth, Colo. (Elizabeth) 19 Terra Paul So. C/INF R/R Northglenn, Colo. (Northglenn) 20 Katie Clark Jr. C/OF R/R Lakewood, Colo. (Adams State) 22 Stephanie Dunn Fr. INF R/R Fort Worth, Texas (Northwest) Heather Erickson Fr. C/OF R/R Cheyenne, Wyo. (Cheyenne Central) Brianna Richardson Jr. UTIL R/R Arvada, Colo. (Northeastern JC) Head Coach: Linda Witt (4 th year) Assistant Coaches: Aaron Allen, George Callan Manager: Kari Kinsey Strength & Conditioning Coach: Kyle Ryan Northern Colorado Schedule Date Opponent Time Feb. 15 South Dakota (DH) Noon Feb. 21 at Adams State (DH) Noon Mar. 6 Southern Utah (DH) 11 a.m. Mar. 7 Southern Utah (DH) 11 a.m. Mar. 15 vs. Nebraska-Omaha^ 8:50 a.m. Mar. 15 vs. Minnesota Duluth^ 10:40 a.m. Mar. 16 vs. N.Y. Inst. Tech.^ 2:20 p.m. Mar. 16 vs. North Dakota State^ 4:10 p.m. Mar. 17 vs. Pace^ 8:50 a.m. Mar. 17 vs. St. Thomas-Aquinas^ 10:40 a.m. Mar. 19 vs. UMass-Lowell^ 4:10 p.m. Mar. 19 vs. North Dakota State^ 6 p.m. Mar. 20 vs. Augustana^ 2:20 p.m. Mar. 20 vs. Caldwell^ 6 p.m. Mar. 26 vs. New Mexico & 12:30 p.m. Mar. 26 vs. North Texas & 5:30 p.m. Mar. 27 vs. Harvard & 10 a.m. Mar. 27 vs. North Texas & 5:30 p.m. Date Opponent Time Mar. 28 vs. New Mexico & 10 a.m. Mar. 28 vs. Harvard & 5:30 p.m. Apr. 1 at Regis (DH) Noon Apr. 6 at Colorado State (DH) 1 p.m. Apr. 14 UC-Colo. Springs (DH) 2 p.m. Apr. 16 Utah Valley State (DH) 2 p.m. Apr. 17 Utah Valley State (DH) 11 a.m. Apr. 21 Montana St.-Billings (DH) 2 p.m. Apr. 27 at Nebraska (DH) 3 p.m. Apr. 28 at Creighton (DH) 3 p.m. May 1 at Montana St.-Billings (DH) Noon ^ - Rebel Games (Orlando, Fla.) & - North Texas Tourn. (Denton, Texas) Home games in BOLD at UNC Softball Field (DH) indicates double header All times Mountain

2 Season Preview UNC Softball Looks Forward to Challenge of Division I Status in 2004; Bears Return Seven From Last Season The University of Northern Colorado softball squad is making a return to the top level of NCAA Division I softball this season. Although the Bears softball squad has never been considered a Division I team by the NCAA, head coach Linda Witt knows all about competing at the highest level of softball when she was a player for the Bears back in the late 1970s. Witt helped lead the squad to numerous appearances in the College Softball World Series. At the time, women s athletics was under the realm of the AIAW and did not fall under the NCAA rules until the 1981 season. I love the opportunity to go back to the level of Division I softball, head coach Linda Witt said. In the short term of things, I think we have the most challenging schedule I could create. I did that for two reasons. One, I think we are good enough to play these teams and secondly, to see what we are up against and play those teams as soon as possible to see where we fit in. The Bears will have a relatively young look this season as only seven players return from last season and only four of those players saw significant starting time. It s a new look and I m liking it a lot, Witt said. But it s not just the look, it s what the look is built upon with work ethic and character. PITCHERS The Bears return two starting pitchers from last season in senior Stacey Moon (Arvada, Colo.) and junior Stephani Miller (Wheat Ridge, Colo.). Moon led the Bears in 2003 with a 6-3 record and 1.93 earned run average. Moon has been designated as a co-captain this season and will look to lead the Bears on and off the field. Miller recorded a mark of 5-8 with a 2.96 ERA in She started 10 games and tallied seven complete games. Junior Stephani Miller Stephani was born a pitcher, Witt said. Her curve and screwballs are her bread and butter pitches. Stephani is a strong contributor regardless of the role or position she plays. The Bears will bring a newcomer into the circle this season in the form of junior transfer Danelle Sayler (Bennett, Colo.). Danelle had a lot of success in high school and is well respected in the Colorado prep softball circles, Witt said. CATCHERS Witt feels the Bears are loaded in numbers and skills at the catcher position this season. Heading the list of returnees is senior Erin Peterson (Great Falls, Mont.). Peterson hit.295 with 15 runs scored and 12 runs batted in last season. Erin is a skilled catcher, power hitter and co-captain, Witt said. She fills a critical role for our team. The Bears are loaded with plenty of numbers at the catching position as they include junior Katie Clark (Lakewood, Colo.), sophomore Lisa Schol (Boulder,

3 2004 Season Preview 3 Colo.), sophomore Terra Paul (Northglenn, Colo.) and junior college transfer Whitney Platten (Edgewater, Colo.). Lisa and Terra are skilled catchers, Witt said. Whitney is a vocal type of player. She has the verbal skills and tenacity to be a good catcher. Whitney just attacks the ball. Katie was the starting catcher at Adams State for two years and she is also a clutch hitter at the plate. Witt added that freshman Heather Erickson (Cheyenne, Wyo.) could see action in a reserve role as the season goes along. INFIELD The Bears will have an entirely new look in the infield this season with the loss of all four starters but Witt said UNC will likely not miss a beat. At first base, the Bears will lean upon the platoon of Platten and Peterson. But Witt said a couple of newcomers Shannon Lamport (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and Astrid Yestness (Colorado Springs, Colo.) along with Paul could see action because any of the gals can get the job done. At second base, Witt said she expects junior Nicole Martinez to make the move from the outfield to fill that spot in the lineup. Martinez rapped out 15 hits and scored eight runs as the Bears starting left fielder last season. Backing up Martinez will likely be Miller, junior transfer Brooke Jones (Grand Junction, Colo.) and freshman Kelsey Dumler (Greeley, Colo.). The Bears shortstop will be determined as the year goes by, but there are three candidates to fill the role as 2004 begins. Witt said it will be difficult to fill the void of four-year starter Kim Kelly, but she expects it to be a three-way battle between Dumler, Miller and Sayler. Witt is excited about her prospects at third base, including the projected starter freshman Ashley Martinosky (Elizabeth, Colo.). Senior Erin Peterson Ashley will be an impact player at third right away for us this season, Witt said. Backup catcher Schol and senior Angela Rangel will be look upon to strengthen the bench at third base. OUTFIELD There was a huge communication growth for our outfielders in the fall season, Witt said. As a group they are a complete package. Witt has a group of six players she expects to contribute in the outfield on a daily basis. Heading the group of fielders patrolling the grass will be freshman Casey Hogue (Loveland, Colo.), freshman Erika Trujillo (Littleton, Colo.), sophomore transfer Aubrey Barnes (Denver, Colo.), senior transfer Brooke Boyer (Huntington Beach, Calif.), Angela Rangel and Lamport. Brooke and Astrid will do anything to make a play in the outfield, Witt said. The accuracy of the throws from the outfield has increased tremendously with this group for this season. Witt said she expects Clark and junior transfer Monica Rangel to see a lot of time in the outfield in a reserve role. SCHEDULE The Bears will host 14 home games in This year is the largest home schedule we have had in my four years coaching at UNC, Witt said. UNC will begin the home season on Feb. 15 against former North Central Conference opponent South Dakota. The Bears will play host to fellow Division I opponent Southern Utah in a pair of doubleheaders on March 6-7. UNC will also play host to UCCS (April 14), Utah Valley State (April 16-17). The Bears will close the home portion of the schedule against Montana State-Billings (April 21).

4 4 Coaching Staff HEAD COACH Linda Witt Northern Colorado, 1978 Linda Witt is entering her fourth season as the head coach of the UNC softball squad. During Witt s tenure as the Bears leader she has compiled a three-year record of overall. Witt will be charged with taking the Bears back to Division I softball, a level she is very familiar with at UNC. We are going back to Division I and it s exciting because I was a part of the tradition as a player and now I have the opportunity to do it as a coach, Witt said. The Bears compiled a record of in their final season of Division II softball in Witt was named the North Central Conference Co-Coach of the Year in 2002 after leading the Bears to a overall mark and an 11-5 record in league action. Witt played for the Bears during her college days and led the squad to the NCAA championship game in 1978 before falling to UCLA, 2-0, in the title contest. A 1978 graduate of UNC, Linda Witt spent 20 years as a teacher and coach at University High School (UNC Laboratory School) in Greeley. While at University High, Witt coached the girls gymnastics team ( ), girls track & field team ( ) and boys track & field team ( ). Her gymnastics squads captured 10 state championships and five runner-up finishes during her tenure, including several individual state championship performances. In addition, she coached numerous track & field athletes to individual state titles. Along the way, Witt has garnered many coaching honors, including National High School Athletic Coaches Association - National Coach of the Year Runnerup (1994), NHSACA Regional Coach of the Year (1994), Gatorade Coach Who Cares Award (1993), McDonald s Regional Coach of the Year (1992) and Colorado Sportswoman Coach of the Year (1985). Witt has also been very active in the Northern Colorado softball community. She coached several competitive travel teams from and helped initiate numerous softball tournaments, camps and clinics. From , she served as a softball instructor and clinician at the Greg Riddoch Sports Academy in Greeley. As a student-athlete at UNC, Witt excelled in field hockey and softball. For her efforts, Witt was inducted into the UNC Athletic Hall of Fame in 1996 and was recognized along with her 1978 softball teammates during the induction of the team at the 1998 ceremony. Witt was also a member of the United States Field Hockey team from

5 Coaching Staff 5 ASSISTANT COACH Aaron Allen Aaron Allen is joining the Bears coaching staff as an assistant coach in Allen is a 2002 graduate of Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Allen earned his undergraduate degree in coaching. At Baylor, he served as an administrative assistant coach for the Baylor baseball squad and a wide receivers coach for the Bears football squad. Allen is pursuing his master s degree at UNC in sport administration. This past fall at UNC, Allen served as an assistant in the athletic marketing and promotions department. Allen and his wife, Karie, reside in Northglenn, Colo. ASSISTANT COACH George Callan The University of Northern Colorado pitchers do not have to worry when it comes to their pitching coach giving them advice. Assistant coach George Callan pitched at the major league softball level for over 25 years and has pitched over 5,000 games in his career. A native of New York City, Callan moved to Colorado at the age of 23 when he joined the Air Force. Allen has coached since he retired from competitive softball in Callan has coached at Poudre High School, Fort Collins Stars organization, the Loveland Rage organization,thompson Valley High School, Western Nebraska Junior College and the University of Wyoming. UNC Varsity Coaching Records (since 1999) Year W L T Pct. Coach Cindy Raymond Cindy Raymond Linda Witt Linda Witt Linda Witt UNC Overall Coaching Records (since 1999) Coach W L T Pct. Linda Witt Cindy Raymond

6 6 Player Profiles #3 NICOLE MARTINEZ #3 INFIELD NFIELD/O /OUTFIELD JUNIOR R/R WESTMINSTER, COLO. ALAMEDA HS/CSU 2003: Started in all 36 games she played... began the season with hits in six of her first 10 games... batted.286 in her first 10 games with the Bears... tallied three multi-hit games... made only four errors in the field. Prior to UNC: Played one season at Colorado State University. High School: Second-team all-state pick at Alameda HS for head coach Darryl Trujillo... team captain in two-time all-conference pick as a prep... her squad finished third in the state as a senior... member of National Honor Society. Personal: Born Aug. 9, 1983, in Denver... daughter of Dale and Linda Martinez... majoring in visual arts (with an emphasis in graphics). Martinez s Career Batting Stats Year GP/GS Avg. R H 2b 3b HR RBI 03 36/ #7 STEPHANI MILLER #7 PITCHER ITCHER/I /INFIELD JUNIOR R/R ARVADA, COLO. POMONA HS 2003: Started 10 games and appeared in 14 games as a pitcher... logged a 2.96 ERA and a record of notched a season-high eight strikeouts in an 11-3 win over Wisconsin-Oshkosh (3/31)... had seven multihit games, including one three-hit game against South Dakota (4/25) as a batter... had three contests of two runs batted in... ranked tied for fourth on the squad in batting average (.297)... her 11 RBI ranked fourth in the squad. 2002: Started 11 games and appeared in 17 as a pitcher... tallied a 7-7 overall record and a 3.18 E.R.A.... tossed a two-hit and a four-hit shutout of Colorado College (4/7 & 4/27)... had five multi-hit games as a batter, including a five RBI effort against Southern Colorado (2/27) in a DH. High School: Team MVP as a junior and senior at Pomona High School for head coach Suce McCabe... served as a two-time team captain... three-time allconference selectee... team reached the Elite Eight as a senior... two-time academic all-conference pick. Personal: Born October 13, 1982 in Wheatridge, Colo.... daughter of Larry and Suzie Miller... majoring in sociology. Miller s Career Batting Stats Year GP/GS Avg. R H 2b 3b HR RBI 02 19/ / Tot. 51/ Miller s Career Pitching Stats Year ERA W-L IP H ER BB SO CG Tot #17 STACEY MOON #17 PITCHER ITCHER/I /INFIELD JUNIOR R/R ARVADA, COLO. ARVADA HS 2003: Led the team with a 1.93 ERA and a 6-3 record in the pitching circle... tossed two shutouts to lead the team... tossed eight shutout innings in a 1-0 win over Emporia State (4/6)... notched a season-high five strikeouts in a 6-4 win over St. Cloud State (4/ 12) at the NCC North-South Tournament in Greeley... tied for fourth on the squad with a.297 batting average... tallied three multi-hit games... ended the season on a five-game hitting streak. 2002: Led the squad with 11 victories... held the opposition to a.272 batting average... walked only 10 batters in 115 1/3 innings pitched... had a pair of three RBI games at the plate... credited with four multi-hit contests... blasted three home runs. 2001: Started 12 games in the circle as a true freshman... recorded a mark of 4-11 and an ERA of 4.36 with eight complete games... struck out 27 batters in 77 innings of work... earned her first collegiate victory in a 3-2 win over Nebraska-Kearney (3/31)... hitless in six at-bats. High School: All-conference pick as both a junior and senior for head coach Ron Rossi... team MVP as a sophomore, junior and senior... also played golf for three seasons and earned team MVP award as a senior... member of National Honor Society. Personal: Born January 30, 1982 in Wheat Ridge, Colo.... daughter of Mike and Linda Moon... majoring in business management. Moon s Career Batting Stats Year GP/GS Avg. R H 2b 3b HR RBI 01 3/ / / Tot. 58/ Moon s Career Pitching Stats Year ERA W-L IP H ER BB SO CG Tot

7 Player Profiles 7 TERRA PAUL #19 INFIELD NFIELD/O /OUTFIELD SOPHOMORE R/R NORTHGLENN, COLO. NORTHGLENN HS 24 # : Saw action in 13 games and drew three starting assignments... had two multi-hit games, including a three-hit performance in her first career start in an 11-3 win over Wisconsin-Oshkosh (3/21)... also tallied a two runs and two RBI in the game against Wisconsin-Oshkosh. High School: First-team all-conference designated hitter as a junior at Northglenn HS for head coach Tony Bruno... earned first-team all-conference honors as a senior at first base... two-time academic all-conference pick... squad won the Front Range league title in four-year letterwinner in softball... lettered one year in golf. Personal: Born Sept. 30, 1983, in Boulder, Colo.... daughter of Douglas and JoAnne Paul... majoring in kinesiology. Paul s Career Batting Stats Year GP/GS Avg. R H 2b 3b HR RBI 03 13/ #2 ERIN PETERSON #2 CATCHER TCHER/I /INFIELD SENIOR R/R GREAT FALLS, MONT. GREAT FALLS HS 2003: Started 37 games for the Bears including 32 at the catcher position... ranked third in the team in runs batted in (12)... tallied 31 hits to rank tied for second on the squad... tallied a three-hit effort at the plate in a 6-3 loss to Regis (3/30)... threw out nine would-be base stealers on the defensive sid of the ball. 2002: Started 43 games as a sophomore... tallied 12 multi-hit games... credited with 10 multi-rbi contests. 2001: Saw action in 29 games with 28 starts... split time at catcher with Christy Borega and also spent time as the designated player... hit.235 with 20 hits, 11 runs and 10 RBI... tied for the team-lead with three home runs... gained a hit in eight of the team s first nine games... had two multi-hit games... rapped three hits and had two RBI against Wayne State (4/1)... had a three RBI effort against Augustana (2/18). High School: Second team all-state pick in team MVP as a senior at Great Falls HS under head coach Jerry Olson... two-time honorable mention allconference selection as a freshman and senior... won two conference championships... four-time Dean s List student... member of National Honor Society. Personal: Born March 8, 1982 in Great Falls, Mont.... daughter of Steve and Linda Peterson... majoring in biology. Peterson s Career Batting Stats Year GP/GS Avg. R H 2b 3b HR RBI 01 29/ / / Tot. 110/ ANGELA RANGEL #8 INFIELD NFIELD/O /OUTFIELD SENIOR R/R PUEBLO, COLO. PUEBLO EAST HS #8 2003: Played in 29 games and started in 20 contests... notched two hits in the Bears 4-3 win over Hillsdale (3/21)... credited with a pair of sacrifice bunts on the year. Prior to UNC: Played two seasons at Otero Junior College in La Junta, Colo.... earned all-conference honors both seasons at third base. High School: Four-year letterwinner at East High School in Pueblo, Colo., for head coach Ben Garcia... all-conference selection... served as team captain as a senior. Personal: Born July 9, 1981, in Dallas, Texas... daughter of Luanne Trujillo... majoring in sociology. A. Rangel s Career Batting Stats Year GP/GS Avg. R H 2b 3b HR RBI 03 29/ #11 LISA SCHOL #11 CATCHER TCHER/I /INFIELD SOPHOMORE R/R BOULDER, COLO. BOULDER HS 2003: Played in 28 games and received the starting nod in 20 of those contests... clocked her first career grand slam in a 6-4 win over St. Cloud State (4/12)... tallied two multi-hit games. High School: Three-year letterwinner in softball for head coach Pete Sprinkle at Boulder HS... also lettered in track for two seasons. Personal: Born April 22, 1984, in Aurora, Colo.... daughter of Virginia Holeman and Brad Schol... majoring in kinesiology. Schol s Career Batting Stats Year GP/GS Avg. R H 2b 3b HR RBI 03 28/

8 8 8 Player Profiles #6 AUBREY BARNES #6 OUTFIELD SOPHOMORE R/R DENVER, COLO. SHERIDAN HS/ARAPAHOE CC Prior to UNC: Played one season at Arapahoe CC... was a first-team all-region selection. High School: A two-time allconference pick as a sophomore and junior at Sheridan HS... earned letters in basketball (4), softball (3), soccer (2) and volleyball (1)... member of National Honor Society... honor roll student. Personal: Born June 6, 1984, in Alamogordo, N.M.... daughter of Patrick and Winona Barnes... majoring in IDLA. #10 BROOKE BOYER #10 OUTFIELD SENIOR R/R HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. MARINA HS/CSU Prior to UNC: Played at Colorado State University. High School: Three-year team captain at Marina HS in Huntington Beach, Calif.... hit.378 during her prep career... played for the ASA Southern California Firecrackers Gold... four-time recipient of the Scholar-Athlete award. Personal: Born May 14, 1981, in Missoula, Mont.... daughter of Clark and Teena Boyer... majoring in criminal justice. #20 KATIE CLARK #20 OUTFIELD JUNIOR R/R LAKEWOOD, COLO. LAKEWOOD HS/ADAMS ST. Prior to UNC: Played two seasons at Adams State College in Alamosa, Colo.... an all-rmac honorable mention selection in ranked second on the team in hitting in 2002 with a.331 average and 21 RBI. High School: A two-time all-state pick at Lakewood HS... a three-time all-conference performer... served as team captain. Personal: Born Aug. 7, 1982 in Denver... daughter of Theresa Clark... majoring in sociology. #4 KELSEY DUMLER #4 UTILITY FRESHMAN R/R GREELEY, COLO. PLATTE VALLEY HS High School: An all-state selection as a shortstop in her senior season... four-time allconference pick (three times as a pitcher and once as a utility player)... honorable mention all-conference basketball player... member of a state championship winning basketball team as a sophomore... member of National Honor Society. Personal: Born Sept. 28, 1984 in Greeley, Colo.... daughter of Rick and Cindy Dumler... major is undecided... sister of former UNC pitcher Cristin Dumler, who played for the Bears in 2002 and Gloria Rodriguez, UNC Athletic Hall of Fame (Class of 1998) It didn t take Gloria Rodriguez long to make UNC s presence known on the national level. The softball program was started in 1969, and in 1970, Rodriguez guided the Bears to the College World Series. She would lead UNC back to the World Series the next six years, and the Bears finishes were impressive - six top four finishes, including two runner-up titles. At the time of her retirement, Rodriguez had the best World Series record in the nation. During her eight years as head softball coach, the Bears were the Colorado state champions every year and won the Intermountain Region six times. In 1977 she was named Regional Coach of the Year. For all her accomplishments, Rodriguez was inducted into the UNC Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998.

9 Player Profiles 9 STEPHANIE DUNN INFIELD FRESHMAN R/R FORT WORTH, TEXAS NORTHWEST HS/NORTH TEXAS Prior to UNC: Attended the University of North Texas. High School: A second-team all-district pick as a senior... her squad won the district title in honor roll student. Personal: Born Feb. 28, 1983, in Fort Worth, Texas... daughter of Randall and Linda Dunn... majoring in business. #13 HEA EATHER ERICKSON #13 CATCHER TCHER/O /O FRESHMAN R/R CHEYENNE, WYO. CHEYENNE CENTRAL HS /OUTFIELD High School: Played catcher and outfield for Cheyenne Central HS... captured state softball championships in 2000 and member of National Honor Society... honor roll student. Personal: Born Jan. 11, 1985, in Cheyenne, Wyo.... daughter of David and Kellie Erickson... majoring in physics. #5 CASEY HOGUE #5 OUTFIELD FRESHMAN R/R LOVELAND, COLO. MOUNTAIN VIEW HS High School: All-Colorado selection as a prep athlete at Mountain View HS... twotime all-state pick... garnered all-conference honors in three different seasons... selected to the Loveland Reporter-Herald all-area team on three occasions... holds the school record for stolen bases... served as team captain as a senior... finished as state runners-up in four-time academic all-conference honoree... honor roll student... earned letters in basketball (4), track (4), softball (3) and volleyball (1). Personal: Born Oct. 1, 1984, in Loveland, Colo.... daughter of Tracy C. and Tracy L. Hogue... major is undecided. BROOKE JONES #14 INFIELD JUNIOR R/R GRAND JUNCTION, COLO. CENTRAL HS/NORTHEASTERN JC Prior to UNC: Played two seasons at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colo. High School: A two-time allconference (Southwest League) player... served as co-captain as a senior earned letters in softball (3) and golf (1). Personal: Born June 22, 1982, in Cody, Wyo.... daughter of Denman Jones and Susan Habliston... majoring in journalism. Jan Breckenridge, UNC Athletic Hall of Fame (Class of 2000) Jan Breckenridge was a four-year starter at catcher for the Bears. She helped lead UNC to four straight Women s Collegiate World Series Appearances including a second-place national finish in An all-conference selection following her senior year, Breckenridge posted a.312 career batting average with 12 career doubles. Defensively, she played two seasons without committing an error and finished her career with an outstanding.997 fielding percentage. Breckenridge was also a recipient of UNC s Outstanding Senior Award, which recognized academic and athletic excellence.

10 10 Player Profiles #15 SHANNON LAMPORT #15 OUTFIELD UTFIELD/F /FIRST BASE SOPHOMORE L/L COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. CORONADO HS Prior to UNC: Played one season at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colo.... saw action in 30 games... hit.435 with 31 runs scored and 40 hits. High School: A 2002 graduate of Coronado High School... served as team captain for two seasons... earned letters in softball (4), diving (4) and track (3). Personal: Born Dec. 29, 1983, in Austin, Texas... daughter of Scott and Holly Shiffles... majoring in physical education. #21 ASHLEY MARTINOSKY #21 INFIELD FRESHMAN R/R ELIZABETH, COLO. ELIZABETH HS High School: A 2003 graduate of Elizabeth High School... inducted into the Elizabeth HS Hall of Fame in Dec lettered in softball (4) and basketball (2). Personal: Born July 15, 1984, in Sidney, Neb.... daughter of Dave and Shelly Minch... majoring in nursing. #9 WHITNEY PLA LATTEN #9 CATCHER TCHER/I /INFIELD JUNIOR L/R EDGEWATER, COLO. WHEAT RIDGE HS Prior to UNC: Played two seasons at Florida Community College in Jacksonville, Fla.... earned second-team all-district honors. High School: A 2001 graduate of Wheat Ridge High School... second-team all-conference player as a senior... served as team captain for head coach Eric Larson... honorable mention all-state pick in honor roll student. Personal: Born Nov. 2, 1983, in Wheat Ridge, Colo.... daughter of Todd and Debbie Platten... major is undecided. #18 MONICA RANGEL #18 OUTFIELD JUNIOR R/R PUEBLO, COLO. PUEBLO EAST HS/OTERO JC Prior to UNC: Played two seasons at Otero Junior College in LaJunta, Colo. High School: A 2001 graduate of Pueblo East High School... second-team all-conference performer for head coach Bennie Garcia... four-year letterwinner as a centerfielder. Personal: Born Nov. 16, 1982, in Pueblo, Colo.... daughter of Luanne Trujillo... majoring in mathematics (secondary education)... sister, Angela, is a senior on this year s UNC softball squad. Venus Jennings, UNC Athletic Hall of Fame (Class of 2002) Venus Jennings started on both the UNC softball and UNC basketball teams. She was an outstanding outfielder and hitter in softball and led the Bears to four straight appearances in the Women s College World Series. Jennings earned All-Conference softball honors as a senior. She was among the first UNC women to receive an intercollegiate athletic scholarship. On the basketball court she averaged 12 points, 10 assists and 8 rebounds per game in leading the Bears to two winning seasons.

11 BRIANNA RICHARDSON UTIL JUNIOR R/R ARVADA, COLO. ARVADA HS/NORTHEASTERN JC Prior to UNC: Played two seasons at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colo.... two-time first-team all-region pick... named the player of the year in High School: A 2001 graduate of Arvada HS... holds the school record for strikeouts by a pitcher... all-conference selection in earned elite eight appearances in 1998 and Personal: Born May 3, 1983, in Denver... daughter of Gary and Jeanette Richardson... majoring in general business. DANELLE SAYLER #12 PITCHER ITCHER/O /OUTFIELD JUNIOR R/R BENNETT, COLO. YUMA HS/ARAPAHOE CC Player Profiles #12 Prior to UNC: Attended three junior colleges (Morgan CC, Arizona Western College, Arapahoe CC). High School: A 2001 graduate of Yuma HS... earned letters in softball (4) and basketball (2)... played for head coach Rodger Cline as a prep athlete. Personal: Born Nov. 28, 1983, in Denver... daughter of Stephen and Lori Sayler... majoring in nursing. #1 ERIKA TRUJILLO #1 OUTFIELD FRESHMAN L/R LITTLETON, COLO. DAKOTA RIDGE HS High School: A 2003 graduate of Dakota Ridge HS... a two time all-state selection for head coach Dave Atencio... first-team All-Colorado in second-team All-Colorado in holds the school record for sacrifice bunts... state champions in state runners-up in earned letters in softball (4) and track (4)... served as team captain as a senior... honor roll student. Personal: Born Jan. 30, 1985, in Denver... daughter of Anthony and Denise Trujillo... majoring in human communications. 11 #16 ASTRID YESTNESS #16 INFIELD NFIELD/O /OUTFIELD FRESHMAN R/R COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. LIBERTY HS High School: A 2003 graduate of Liberty HS... set the school record for runs batted in with 35 as a junior for head coach Brenda Miller... earned letters in softball (4), basketball (3) and track (3)... member of National Honor Society... honor roll student. Personal: Born March 11, 1985, on Scott Field Air Force Base, Ill.... daughter of Steven and Brenda Yestness... majoring in kinesiology. Freshman Erika Trujillo

12 12 Bears Move to Division I UNC BEARS ON THE ROAD TO DIVISION I The University of Northern Colorado s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve a move to Division I in intercollegiate athletics on May 10, UNC then petitioned the NCAA for transition to move from Division II to Division I and received clearance this fall. All UNC sports will compete at the Division I level, while UNC football will compete at the I- AA level. A big factor in the board s approval of the Bears move to Division I came after the university was able to secure 70 more athletic scholarships. The drive to land those scholarships came from former University President Hank Brown and many faithful UNC supporters. Fallis said the board s vote was a major step forward for the university and the athletic department. The Board of Trustees decision is a clear signal that Athletics is an integral part of the University s strategic plan, Fallis said. After weighing all the factors, this certainly is the right time for UNC to make the move to Division I. The landscape of intercollegiate athletics continues to change and this decision ensures that UNC will continue to be at the forefront of that change. While the transition will be smooth in many areas, I m sure we will have some bumps along the way. I think it s important to keep the end goal in mind and that Division I is where UNC belongs NCC Tournament Results (May 2-3 at North Mankato, Minn.) May 2 South Dakota State 2, North Dakota 0 North Dakota State 6, South Dakota State 2 Nebraska-Omaha 6, Northern Colorado 2 St. Cloud State 2, South Dakota 1 Minnesota State 4, Augustana 0 Northern Colorado 4, North Dakota 3 (UND eliminated) North Dakota State 6, Minnesota State 0 St. Cloud State 7, Nebraska-Omaha 2 South Dakota 2, Northern Colorado 1 (UNC eliminated) Augustana 5, South Dakota State 2 (SDSU eliminated) May 3 Minnesota State 3, South Dakota 2 (USD eliminated) Augustana 6, Nebraska-Omaha 3 (UNO eliminated) Minnesota State 10, Augustana 1 (AC eliminated) St. Cloud State 5, North Dakota State 2 North Dakota State 8, Minnesota State 7 (MSU eliminated) St. Cloud State 4, North Dakota State 1 (NDSU eliminated) 2003 Final Standings Conf. Overall Team W L W L Nebraska-Omaha North Dakota State Augustana Minnesota State St. Cloud State South Dakota Northern Colorado North Dakota South Dakota State

13 UNC Softball Tradition 13 Bears Softball in the College World Series Back Row (l-r): Nancy Bannen (team statistician), Arden Woodworth, Teri Hergenreder, Linda Witt, Coach Jane Martindale. Middle Row (l-r): Mary Faure, Jan Breckenridge, Phyllis Schacterle, Chris Lucero, Lou Piel. Back Row (l-r): Brooks Swanson, Mary Jackson, Alexsis Gardner, Kathy Kosorok. The 1978 Northern Colorado Softball team was inducted into the UNC Athletic Hall of Fame in was a time before female athletes were recruited and before the NCAA sponsored women s softball. Despite this, the competition was still national, talented, and extremely competitive. Lead by head coach Jane Martindell, UNC finished the season with a 24-6 mark and their second straight regional championship. The Bears fell one game short of winning the double-elimination AIWA Women s College World Series. UCLA beat Northern Colorado 2-0 in the title game. Third baseman Mary Faure was named the tournament s Outstanding Defensive Player. Players and others still believe that the 1978 team experienced much of its success because of the unselfishness of each and every team member. The ages on the team ranged from years, and personalities were as varied as imaginable. The common thread was playing the game with excellence, passion and tradition.

14 14 UNC Record Book 1999 (17-35, 2-10 NCC) Date Opponent Result 2/6 at Colorado Mines L, 4-2 2/6 at Colorado Mines W, 2-0 (6) 2/7 New Mexico Highlands W, 5-2 2/7 New Mexico Highlands L, 4-3 (6) 2/12 vs. Southern Colorado L, 4-0 (6) 2/12 vs. Washburn L, 10-0 (5) 2/12 vs. Western New Mexico L, 5-2 2/12 vs. Tarleton State L, 7-0 2/13 vs. Fort Hays State L, 6-2 2/25 Southern Colorado L, 6-1 2/25 Southern Colorado L, 2-1 3/4 Panhandle State L, 5-2 (6) 3/4 Panhandle State L, 4-3 3/6 Colorado College W, 16-1 (5) 3/6 Colorado College W, 9-2 (6) 3/15 at Kansas Wesleyan L, 3-2 (8) 3/15 at Kansas Wesleyan W, 7-2 3/16 at Kansas Newman Jets W, 5-0 3/16 vs. Emporia (KS) Hornets W, /16 at Wichita State L, 3-1 3/17 at Washburn L, 9-1 (5) 3/17 at Washburn L, 6-4 3/18 at Emporia State L, 4-2 3/18 at Emporia State L, 5-4 (8) 3/19 vs. Friends Univ. W, 9-3 (6) 3/19 vs. Missouri Southern L, 10-0 (5) 3/19 vs. Oklahoma City L, 7-0 3/20 vs. Emporia State L, 4-1 3/20 vs. Eastern New Mexico W, 7-0 3/26 at South Dakota* L, 7-6 3/26 at South Dakota* L, 6-0 3/27 vs. North Dakota* W, 7-4 (6) 3/27 vs. South Dakota State* L, 6-5 (8) 3/28 vs. University of Mary L, 6-3 3/28 vs. St. Cloud State* L, 15-0 (6) 4/2 at CU-Colorado Springs L, 10-2 (6) 4/2 at CU-Colorado Springs W, /7 Regis W, 6-5 4/7 Regis W, 7-4 (6) 4/9 at Nebraska-Omaha* L, 8-1 4/9 at Nebraska-Omaha* L, 10-1 (6) 4/10 at Augustana* L, 8-0 (6) 4/11 vs. Wayne State (Neb.) W, 7-0 4/11 vs. Minnesota-Duluth L, 3-1 4/11 at Morningside L, 2-1 (9) 4/20 at Regis L, 7-1 4/20 at Regis L, 2-0) 4/27 at Colorado College W, 7-1 4/27 at Colorado College W, /7 vs. Minn. St., Mankato^ W, 7-1 5/7 vs. North Dakota State^ L, 11-1 (6) 5/7 vs. Morningside^ L, 4-1 Coach: Cindy Raymond 3/25 New Mexico Highlands L, 5-4 3/29 Southern Colorado W, 5-3 3/29 Southern Colorado L, 6-5 4/8 at Augustana* L, 1-0 (9) 4/8 at Augustana* L, 8-1 4/9 vs. North Dakota State* L, 9-4 4/9 vs. Minnesota State* L, 11-1 (6) 4/9 vs. North Dakota* W, 3-1 4/9 vs. South Dakota State* L, 3-2 4/11 Regis W, 3-2 (8) 4/11 Regis L, 4-2 4/22 South Dakota* L, 6-4 4/22 South Dakota* L, /28 at North Dakota* W, 2-0 4/28 at North Dakota* L, 7-5 4/29 vs. Minnesota State* L, /29 vs. South Dakota State* L, 6-0 4/29 vs. North Dakota State* L, 8-0 5/5 at North Dakota^ L, 3-2 5/5 vs. Minnesota State^ L, 8-6 Coach: Cindy Raymond 2001 (13-18, 5-8 NCC) Date Opponent Result 2/10 vs. Nebraska-Kearney W, 7-5 2/11 vs. Mesa State L, 9-1 (5) 2/18 vs. Augustana* L, 9-4 (8) 2/18 vs. Augustana* L, 9-1 2/18 vs. Regis L, 3-1 2/21 at Southern Colorado L, 7-3 2/21 at Southern Colorado L, 8-3 3/5 at Regis L, 3-1 3/5 at Regis W, 6-2 (8) 3/7 Fort Lewis L, 4-1 (8) 3/7 Fort Lewis W, 9-5 3/13 Southern Colorado L, 8-0 3/13 Southern Colorado L, 5-3 (6) 3/31 vs. Fort Hays State W, 6-3 3/31 vs. Fort Hays State W, 5-3 3/31 vs. Nebraska-Kearney W, 3-2 4/1 vs. Panhandle State L, /1 vs. Wayne State (Neb.) W, 5-2 4/7 vs. North Dakota* W, 3-0 4/7 vs. Minn. St., Mankato* W, 5-4 4/7 vs. North Dakota State* L, 5-0 4/8 vs. South Dakota State* W, 6-3 4/8 vs. St. Cloud State* L, 5-2 4/9 at Morningside* W, 6-3 4/9 at South Dakota* L, 5-0 4/9 at South Dakota* L, 4-1 4/19 at Nebraska-Omaha* L, 13-0 (5) 4/19 at Nebraska-Omaha* L, 7-3 4/22 vs. Minn. St., Mankato* W, 4-2 5/4 vs. North Dakota^ L, 5-4 (8) Coach: Linda Witt 2000 (17-22, 2-10 NCC) Date Opponent Result 2/5 at New Mexico Highlands L, 4-3 2/5 at New Mexico Highlands L, 5-4 2/13 Nebraska-Omaha* L, 5-3 2/13 Nebraska-Omaha* L, 13-3 (6) 2/23 at Southern Colorado W, 5-2 2/23 at Southern Colorado L, 8-3 2/25 Morningside* W, 3-0 2/25 Morningside* L, 7-6 2/26 Regis W, 9-2 2/26 Colorado College W, 26-0 (5) 2/27 Morningside W, 4-1 2/27 Fort Lewis W, 11-0 (5) 3/4 Huron W, 8-0 (6) 3/4 Huron W, 13-5 (5) 3/8 Fort Lewis W, 10-1 (5) 3/8 Fort Lewis W, 12-2 (5) 3/23 at Regis W, 8-5 3/23 at Regis W, /25 New Mexico Highlands W, (28-18, 11-5 NCC) Date Opponent Result 2/10 at Colorado Mines W, 4-2 2/10 at Colorado Mines W, /17 at CU-Colorado Springs L, 7-3 2/17 at CU-Colorado Springs W, 3-1 2/27 Southern Colorado W, 7-5 2/27 Southern Colorado W, 7-3 3/4 South Dakota* W, 7-2 3/4 South Dakota* W, /9 Nebraska-Omaha* L, 6-1 3/9 Nebraska-Omaha* L, 9-6 3/16 at Southern Colorado W, 6-1 3/16 at Southern Colorado L, 6-5 3/18 vs. East Stroudsburg W, 3-1 3/18 vs. Southampton W, 9-1 (6) 3/19 vs. Mass.-Lowell W, 3-1 3/19 vs. Florida Tech L, 3-2 3/20 vs. Washburn L, 9-6 (8) 3/20 vs. Minnesota-Duluth L, 5-2 3/22 vs. East Stroudsburg L, 4-3

15 UNC Record Book 15 3/22 vs. C.W. Post L, 3-0 3/23 vs. Augustana W, 7-2 (9) 3/23 vs. Kutztown (Pa.) W, 8-2 4/7 at Colorado College W, 15-0 (5) 4/7 at Colorado College W, 8-0 (5) 4/11 vs. Fort Hays State L, 5-4 (8) 4/11 vs. Fort Hays State L, 5-2 4/12 at Augustana* W, 2-0 4/12 at Augustana* L, 4-0 4/13 at North Dakota* L, 5-2 4/13 vs. Minn. State, Mankato* W, 5-3 4/13 vs. North Dakota State* W, 5-4 4/14 vs. South Dakota State* W, 3-1 (9) 4/14 vs. St. Cloud State* L, 7-4 4/20 vs. North Dakota* W, 6-5 (10) 4/20 vs. Minn. State, Mankato* W, 5-1 4/20 vs. South Dakota State* W, 2-0 4/24 at Regis L, 4-0 4/24 at Regis L, 7-5 4/26 Morningside* W, 11-3 (5) 4/26 Morningside* W, 12-4 (6) 4/27 Colorado College W, 8-0 (5) 4/27 Colorado College W, 7-2 5/3 vs. St. Cloud State^ L, 17-5 (5) 5/3 vs. South Dakota State^ W, 11-1 (5) 5/3 at North Dakota^ W, 7-6 5/3 vs. Nebraska-Omaha^ L, 2-1 Coach: Linda Witt Home Games in Bold * NCC Opponent ^ NCC Tournament 2003 (17-21, 6-8 NCC) Date Opponent Result 2/21 Adams State W, 6-3 2/21 Adams State W, 10-0 (5) 3/6 Colorado State L, 8-1 3/6 Colorado State L, 6-5 3/8 at Southern Utah L, 4-2 3/8 at Southern Utah L, 6-5 3/16 vs. Wheaton College W, 8-0 (5) 3/17 vs. Armstrong Atlantic L, 1-0 3/18 vs. Franklin Pierce W, 7-3 3/18 vs. Wisconsin-Stevens Point W, 3-0 3/19 vs. North Dakota L, 2-0 3/19 vs. Franklin Pierce L, 2-0 3/21 vs. Hillsdale College W, 4-3 (8) 3/21 vs. Wisconsin-Oshkosh W, 11-3 (5) 3/30 Regis L, 3-0 3/30 Regis L, 6-3 4/6 vs. Missouri Southern L, 1-0 (9) 4/6 vs. Emporia State W, 1-0 (8) 4/6 vs. Washburn L, 3-1 4/11 Augustana* L, 4-1 4/11 Augustana* W, 5-2 4/12 Minnesota State* L, 6-2 4/12 North Dakota State* W, 9-4 4/12 St. Cloud State* W, 6-4 4/13 North Dakota* L, 2-0 4/13 South Dakota State* L, 3-1 4/16 at CU-Colorado Springs W, 4-2 4/16 at CU-Colorado Springs W, 4-1 4/25 at South Dakota* L, 2-0 4/25 at South Dakota* W, /26 vs. St. Cloud State* L, 8-0 (5) 4/26 vs. North Dakota* L, 7-2 4/26 vs. South Dakota State* W, 3-1 (8) 4/27 at Minnesota State* W, 2-0 4/27 vs. North Dakota State* L, 6-0 5/2 vs. Nebraska-Omaha^ L, 6-2 5/2 vs. North Dakota^ W, 4-3 5/2 vs. South Dakota^ L, 2-1 Coach: Linda Witt Home Games in Bold * NCC Opponent ^ NCC Tournament BATTING Games Played Career: 153, Katie French ( ) Season: 48, three times At-Bats Career: 519, Katie French ( ) Season: 150,. Mary Faure (1979, 45 games) Game: 6, several Hits Career: 183, Katie French ( ) Season: 55, Katie French (2002) Game: 4, several Runs Scored Career: 86, Katie French ( ) Season: 37, Katie French (2002) Game: 5, Melissa White (Feb. 26, 2000) Runs Batted In (RBI) Career: 84, Kim Kelly ( ) Season: 42, Alicia Matt (2001) Game: 6, Aimee Merritt (Apr. 2, 1999) Doubles Career: 33, Kim Kelly ( ) Season: 12, Erin Peterson (2003) Game: 3, Cody Hicks (Apr. 27, 1999) Triples Career: 14, Alexis Gardner ( ) Season: 8, twice Game: 2, twice (Arden Woodworth) Home Runs Career: 12, Kim Kelly ( ) Season: 11, Alicia Matt (2002) Game: 2, Alexis Gardner (May 11, 1978) Stolen Bases Career: 45, Alexis Gardner ( ) Season: 20, twice Game: 4, Alexis Gardner (May 11, 1978) PITCHING Games Won Career: 56, Lou Piel ( ) Season: 19, Lou Piel (1979) Innings Pitched Career: 462.2, Lou Piel ( ) Season: 159.2, Lou Piel (1979) Game: 15, Lou Piel (May 3, 1980) Strikeouts Career: 446, Lou Piel ( ) Season: 176, Lou Piel (1979) Game: 14, Lou Piel (April 2, 1977) Earned Run Average: Career: 0.55, Lou Piel ( ) Season: 0.33, Mardelle Johnson and Phyllis Schacterle (1976)

16 Season Recap 2003 UNC Softball Statistics BATTING Player Avg GP/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB/ATT Haun / /6 Kelly / /2 Paul / /0 Moon / /1 Miller / /0 Peterson / /1 VanHook / /4 Pintz / /5 C. Dumler / /2 Schol / /2 Jorgensen / /2 Martinez / /5 A. Rangel / /0 Cramm.000 1/ /0 Totals / /30 Opp / /44 PITCHING Player ERA W-L APP GS CG SH CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO HR B/AVG WP Moon C. Dumler Miller Totals Opp Game-by-Game Date Opponent Result 2/21 Adams State W, 6-3 2/21 Adams State W, 10-0 (5) 3/6 Colorado State L, 8-1 3/6 Colorado State L, 6-5 3/8 at Southern Utah L, 4-2 3/8 at Southern Utah L, 6-5 3/16 vs. Wheaton College W, 8-0 (5) 3/17 vs. Armstrong Atlantic L, 1-0 3/18 vs. Franklin Pierce W, 7-3 3/18 vs. Wisconsin-Stevens Point W, 3-0 3/19 vs. North Dakota L, 2-0 3/19 vs. Franklin Pierce L, 2-0 3/21 vs. Hillsdale College W, 4-3 (8) 3/21 vs. Wisconsin-Oshkosh W, 11-3 (5) 3/30 Regis L, 3-0 3/30 Regis L, 6-3 4/6 vs. Missouri Southern L, 1-0 (9) 4/6 vs. Emporia State W, 1-0 (8) 4/6 vs. Washburn L, 3-1 4/11 Augustana* L, 4-1 4/11 Augustana* W, 5-2 Date Opponent Result 4/12 Minnesota State* L, 6-2 4/12 North Dakota State* W, 9-4 4/12 St. Cloud State* W, 6-4 4/13 North Dakota* L, 2-0 4/13 South Dakota State* L, 3-1 4/16 at CU-Colorado Springs W, 4-2 4/16 at CU-Colorado Springs W, 4-1 4/25 at South Dakota* L, 2-0 4/25 at South Dakota* W, /26 vs. St. Cloud State* L, 8-0 (5) 4/26 vs. North Dakota* L, 7-2 4/26 vs. South Dakota State* W, 3-1 (8) 4/27 at Minnesota State* W, 2-0 4/27 vs. North Dakota State* L, 6-0 5/2 vs. Nebraska-Omaha^ L, 6-2 5/2 vs. North Dakota^ W, 4-3 5/2 vs. South Dakota^ L, 2-1 Home Games in Bold * NCC Opponent ^ NCC Tournament

17 Univ. of Northern Colorado The University of Northern Colorado Now in its second century of service to the state, region and nation, the University of Northern Colorado has grown from its beginning as the State Normal School to a maturing, multipurpose university. Its primary mission is to provide quality instruction while developing focused research and public service roles. UNC maintains its historic role as a teacher education leader while offering more than 2,000 courses in nearly 100 degree programs through its graduate school and five undergraduate colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Health and Human Sciences and Performing and Visual Arts. The graduate school offers 18 doctoral, two specialist and 31 master s degree programs. History Construction on UNC began on April 1, 1888, with the signing of the law that created the first State Normal School. The cornerstone of the first building was laid on June 13, 1890, and classes began on Oct. 6, 1890, with 96 students and four faculty. The school has seen several name changes since its inception as the State Normal School in Prior to becoming the University of Northern Colorado in 1970, the institution had previously been known as Colorado State Teachers College ( ), Colorado State College of Education ( ) and Colorado State College ( ). UNC Today As UNC enters the new millennium, it enrolls more than 11,000 students from 49 states and 40 different countries. Since 1916, it has been fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, as well as more than 20 other special agencies that have reviewed specific areas, including: American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business, American Chemical Society, American Psychological Association, American Speech-Language Association, Colorado State Board of Nursing, Council on Education for Public Health, National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Campus Statistics Founded: 1889 Fall 2003 Enrollment: 11, % undergraduate students 89.2% Colorado residents 61.9% female, 38.1% male Students from 47 states and 40 countries Faculty-Student Ration: 1:21 Five Colleges within the University: College of Arts and Sciences College of Business Administration College of Education College of Health and Human Sciences College of Performing and Visual Arts American Dietetic Association. UNC has been classified by the Carnegie Commission as one of only 29 public Doctorate Level I universities nationally, and UNC s teacher education programs have consistently ranked the institution among the top 10 in the U.S. for the past 60 years. In addition, UNC has had six graduate programs (education leadership and policy studies, jazz studies, rehabilitation counseling, special education, audiology and speech-language pathology) named to the 1998 edition of U.S. News and World Report s Guide to Best Graduate Programs. The school has twice been named to America s Guide to the 100 Best College Buys list of best education bargains in the United States.

18 Quick Facts/Media Information Quick Facts Quick Facts: Location: Greeley, CO Population: 70,000 Enrollment: 11,380 Founded: 1889 Colors: Blue & Gold Nickname: Bears Home Field: Butler-Hancock Field Conference: Independent Affiliation: NCAA Division I (Provisional) President: Kay Norton Athletic Director: Jim Fallis Faculty Athletic Representative: Bob Heiny Athletic Dept. Phone: (970) Ticket Office Phone: (970) Media Relations: Director/Softball Contact: Colin McDonough Office: (970) Home: (970) Colin.McDonough@unco.edu Assistant Director: Kyle Schwartz Office: (970) Home: (970) Kyle.Schwartz@unco.edu Media Relations Fax: (970) Web Site: Media Outlets Radio: KFKA-AM (1310) Address: P.O. Box 460 Greeley, CO Phone: (970) Fax: (970) Wire Service: Address: Associated Press 1444 Wazee Street Denver, CO Phone: (303) Fax: (303) Newspaper: Greeley Tribune Address: P.O. Box 1138 Greeley, CO Phone: (800) Fax: (970) Newspaper: Denver Post Address: 1560 Broadway Denver, CO Phone: (303) Fax: (303) Newspaper: Address: Rocky Mountain News 400 W. Colfax Denver, CO Phone: (303) Fax: (303) Newspaper: Gazette-Telegraph Address: P.O. Box 1779 Colorado Springs, CO Phone: (719) Fax: (719) Coaching Staff: Head Coach: Linda Witt Alma Mater: Northern Colorado, 78 Record at UNC: 58-57/4th year Career record/years: same Phone: (970) Assistant Coaches: Aaron Allen, George Callan Team Information: 2003 Record: NCC record/finish: 6-8/7th Letterwinners returning/lost: 7/4 Starting position players returning/lost: 4/5 Starting pitchers returning/lost: 2/1 Media Information Welcome to the 2004 University of Northern Colorado softball season. The UNC Athletic Media Relations Office will extend its most courteous assistance to members of the working media at all times. The Media Relations Office is located at 251 Butler-Hancock Hall, Greeley, Colorado There are no media credentials issued for UNC softball games as there is no admission charge to the games. All interview requests should made through the Athletic Media Relations Office. Newspaper: Address: UNC Mirror th St. Greeley, CO Phone: (970) Fax: (970) Newspaper: Address: Fort Collins Coloradoan 1212 Riverside Ave. Ft. Collins, CO Phone: (970) Fax: (970) Newspaper: Pueblo Chieftain Address: P.O. Box 4040 Pueblo, CO Phone: (719) Fax: (719) Newspaper: Longmont Times-Call Address: 350 Terry Street Longmont, CO Phone: (303) Fax: (303) Newspaper: Address: Loveland Reporter-Herald 201 E. 5th Street Loveland, CO Phone: (970) Fax: (970) SPECIAL THANKS: The UNC Media Relations Office would like to thank Trevor Waschsman for his photography services this past spring.