2017 GEORGIA TECH SOFTBALL

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1 WEEK 2 ACC/BIG TEN CHALLENGE FRIDAY, FEB SUNDAY, FEB. 19 ATLANTA, GA GEORGIA TECH SOFTBALL Georgia Tech Athletic Communications & Public Relations 150 Bobby Dodd Way NW Atlanta, Ga RamblinWreck.com Assistant Director (SB Contact): Lauren Rupert O: SCHEDULE Georgia Tech Softball Puerto Rico Tournament (San Juan, Puerto Rico) Feb. 9 Cal L, 8-1 Feb. 10 Illinois L, 10-1 Feb. 11 Cal L, 10-8 Feb. 11 Illinois L, 4-2 Feb. 12 North Carolina L, 7-3 Feb. 15 at Georgia State W, 8-3 ACC/Big 10 Challenge (Atlanta, Ga.) Feb. 17 Penn State 3 p.m. Feb. 18 Penn State 3 p.m. Feb. 18 Iowa 5:30 p.m. Feb. 19 Iowa 12:30 p.m. Feb. 22 Jacksonville State 4 p.m. Georgia Tech Tournament (Atlanta, Ga.) Feb. 24 Nebraska-Omaha (DH) 2 & 4 p.m. Feb. 25 Radford (DH) 1 & 3 p.m. Feb. 26 Illinois 1 p.m. March 3 at Florida State* 6 p.m. March 4 at Florida State* 1 p.m. March 5 at Florida State*. 12 p.m. March 8 Michigan St. (ACCN Extra) 6 p.m. March 11 Notre Dame* (DH) (ACCN Extra) 1 & 3 p.m. March 12 Notre Dame* (ACCN Extra) 12 p.m. March 14 SEMO 6 p.m. March 15 Georgia (ACCN Extra) 7 p.m. March 17 Syracuse* 6 p.m. March 18 Syracuse* 1 p.m. March 19 Syracuse* 12 p.m. March 22 at North Florida (DH) 4 & 6 p.m. March 25 North Dakota St. (DH) 1 & 3 p.m. March 26 North Dakota St. 12 p.m. March 29 Georgia State 6 p.m. March 31 at Virginia Tech* 7 p.m. April 1 at Virginia Tech* 1 p.m. April 2 at Virginia Tech* (ACCN Extra) 1 p.m. April 5 at Kennesaw State 6 p.m. April 7 NC State* 6 p.m. April 8 NC State* 1 p.m. April 9 NC State* (ACCN Extra) 12 p.m. April 12 at Georgia 6 p.m. April 14 at Virginia* (ACCN Extra) 6 p.m. April 15 at Virginia*. 1 p.m. April 16 at Virginia* 12 p.m. April 19 Georgia Southern 5 p.m. April 21 at Boston College* 4 p.m. April 22 at Boston College* 1 p.m. April 23 at Boston College* 12 p.m. April 25 Kennesaw State 6 p.m. April 29 Samford (DH) 3 & 5 p.m. May 5 Pitt* 6 p.m. May 6 Pitt* 7 p.m. May 7 Pitt* 1 p.m. GEORGIA TECH Record: 1-5 IOWA Record: 2-3 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE FRIDAY, FEB :30 p.m. - Iowa vs. Virginia Tech 3 P.M. - PENN STATE VS. GEORGIA TECH SATURDAY, FEB a.m. - Virginia Tech vs. Penn State 12:30 p.m. - Virginia Tech vs. Iowa 3 P.M. - GEORGIA TECH VS. PENN STATE 5:30 P.M. - IOWA VS. GEORGIA TECH SUNDAY, FEB a.m. - Penn State vs. Virginia Tech 12:30 P.M. - GEORGIA TECH VS. IOWA #5THINGS 1. All Georgia Tech games will be streamed live on the ACC Network Extra with Kurt Hoyt on the call. 2. Fans can park in the McCamish Lot for free all weekend. On Feb. 19 there are several events on campus and softball fans can park in the McCamish Lot, Eighth Street and Fowler Street for free. Admission to all home games is free. 3. The Jackets are coming off an 8-3 win at Georgia State in which Tech hit five home runs, including a pair by senior Samantha Pierannunzi. 4. Tech is in home openers. 5. The Jackets have turned six double plays in six games. TALE OF THE TAPE PENN STATE Record: 1-4 VIRGINIA TECH Record: 3-1 CATEGORY GT IOWA PSU VT Batting Batting Average Runs Hits RBI Doubles Walks Hit by Pitch Strikeouts OBP percentage Slugging percentage Pitching ERA Strikeouts Walks * Denotes ACC game All times Eastern and subject to change Home games are in bold, italics 61 ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS 34 NFCA ALL-REGION HONOREES 11 NCAA APPEARANCES 9 ALL-AMERICANS

2 PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Bonitatibus...Bon-eh-tat-eh-bus Darragh... Dare-uh Draven...Dray-ven Huckabay... Huck-uh-bay Krzus...Cruise Kowalewicz...Kuh-vuh- Luv- itch Malea... Muh-Leah Pierannunzi... Peer-uh-nun-zee Georgia Tech Softball COACHING STAFF Head Coach...Shelly Hoerner Alma Mater, Year...Canisius College, 1996 Record at Tech/Years /Fourth Career Record/Years /17 years Assistant Coach...Sage Woodham Alma Mater, Year...Oklahoma Panhandle State 2010 Year at Tech... First Assistant Coach...Rodney DeLong Alma Mater, Year...Cameron University, 2006 Year at Tech... First FACILITY INFORMATION Stadium...Mewborn Field Capacity...1,500 Outfield Dimensions ft. down the lines ft. at centerfield Surface... Grass 2017 PREVIEW Starters Returning/Lost...7/2 Pitchers Returning/Lost...2/0 Newcomers...10 SOFTBALL HISTORY First Year All-Time Record (.566) NCAA Tournament App/Last...11/2012 NCAA Tournament Record SEASON REVIEW Overall Record ACC Record/Place /10th Final USA Today/NFCA Ranking...NR ESPN.COM/USA Softball Ranking...NR No. Name Pos. Ht. YR B/T Hometown/Last School 2 Rachael Bonitatibus INF 5-6 FR R/R August, Ga./Westside 4 Rebecca Prairie C 5-8 FR R/R Valdosta, Ga./Lowndes County 5 Brooke Barfield LHP 5-8 FR L/L Pembroke, Ga./Bryan County 9 Malea Bell OF/INF 5-3 JR R/R Kennesaw, Ga./Kennesaw Mountain 10 Kendall Chadwick INF 6-1 JR R/R Atlanta, Ga./Marist School 13 Jessica Kowalewicz INF 5-5 SR R/R Stone Mountain, Ga./Providence Christian Academy 14 Kaylee Ellebracht C 5-5 SO R/R Los Alamitos, Calif./Los Alamitos 15 Kelsey Chisholm INF 5-8 JR R/R Jacksonville, Fla./Bartram Trail 17 Drew Puckett INF/OF 5-11 FR R/R Buford, Ga./Buford 18 Lisa Higgins RHP 5-5 FR R/R Ridgewood, N.J./Ridgewood 19 Crosby Huckabay INF/OF 5-9 FR R/R Chattanooga, Tenn./Baylor School 20 Katie Krzus INF/OF 5-9 SO R/R Orland Park, Ill./Carl Sandburg 22 Karissa Arnold INF/OF 5-7 FR L/R Temecula, Calif./Temecula Valley 23 Isabella Many INF 5-9 FR R/R Annandale, N.J./North Hunterdon 24 Colleen Darragh OF 5-5 SR R/R Jacksonville, Fla./Creekside 29 Allison Brandvold INF 5-4 FR R/R Heath, Texas/Rockwall-Heath 36 Grason Gasser INF 5-9 FR R/L Mt. Washington, Ky./Bethlehem 52 Samantha Pierannunzi OF 5-11 SR L/R Suwanee, Ga./Peachtree Ridge 88 Emily Anderson RHP 5-7 JR R/R LaGrange, Ga./LaGrange 98 Jenna Goodrich RHP 5-8 SO R/R Davie, Fla./American Heritage School 99 Draven Sonnon OF 5-8 JR R/R Sugar Hill, Ga./North Gwinnett COACHING STAFF Head Coach Shelly Hoerner (Fourth Season; Canisius College, 1996) Assistant Coach Sage Woodham (First Season; Panhandle State University, 2010) Assistant Coach Rodney DeLong (First Season; Cameron University, 2006) Volunteer Coach John Kelly Graduate Managers Shelbee Sowders and Shelby Pickett AGAINST THE OPPONENTS - Georgia Tech leads the all-time series against Iowa, 3-0. The teams last meeting was on Feb. 28, 2010 in Columbus, Ga. and the Jackets won 9-8 (8). - The Jackets lead the all-time series against Penn State, 3-1. The teams last meeting was on Feb. 7, 2015 in Boca Raton, Fla. Penn State won that contest, 3-2. POUNCED ON THE PANTHERS -The Jackets earned their first win in Panthersville, Ga. on Wednesday since March 1, Tech defeated Georgia State, 8-3, in a game that featured five home runs, including two by Samantha Pierannunzi. OFFENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS FROM A SEASON AGO - The Jackets have improved immensely at the plate when comparing the first six games of 2017 to the first six game of 2016: Category Batting Average Runs Hits Doubles RBI Slugging Percentage On-base Percentage Walks Strikeouts DINGERZ ALL DAY -The Jackets hit five home runs against Georgia State; four of which came from four different players - It marked the second game in the young season in which the Jackets hit at least three home runs - Tech has nine home runs on the year through four games from five players in the line up - Pierannunzi leads the team with three, Kowalewicz and Chisholm each have a pair, and Krzus and Bell each have one. TURNING TWO -The Jackets have turned six double plays this season through six games to rank second in the nation and first in the ACC in double plays turned per game. 2

3 PRESEASON RANKINGS (2/14) USA TODAY/NFCA COACHES Rk. Team Points Record Last 1 Florida (18) t4 2 Auburn (8) Florida State (4) Oklahoma (2) Alabama UCLA LSU t4 8 Washington Oregon Arizona Michigan Georgia Minnesota James Madison Tennessee Utah Missouri Louisiana Texas A&M USF Fresno State Kentucky Baylor Pittsburgh BYU RV Others receiving votes: Notre Dame (41), Oregon State (29), Florida Atlantic (16), California (14), Fordham (10), South Carolina (10), Oklahoma State (8), Ole Miss (6), South Alabama (5), Jacksonville State (4), Texas (3), Illinois (3), Louisville (1). ESPN.COM/USA SOFTBALL Rk. Team Record Rank Points 1. Florida (16) Auburn (1) Florida State (3) Alabama UCLA Oklahoma Oregon LSU Washington Michigan Arizona Georgia Minnesota Tennessee Utah James Madison Texas A&M Louisiana Missouri South Florida T Arizona State RV 22. California T Kentucky Baylor Pittsburgh Others receiving votes: Fresno State (21), BYU (17), Notre Dame (17), Cal State Fullerton (13), Ole Miss (13), FIU (7), Oklahoma State (7), Florida Atlantic (6), Illinois (6), Louisville (6), Ohio State (6), Oregon State (6), USC Upstate (5), Nebraska (4), Virginia Tech (3), Texas (2) Bold denotes 2017 opponent PROBABLE STARTERS Pos. No. Name Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2b 3b HR RBI BB SO SLG 1. CF 52 Sam Pierannunzi B 9 Malea Bell RF 20 Katie Krzus B 13 Jessie Kowalewicz LF 99 Draven Sonnon C 4 Rebecca Prairie B 19 Crosby Huckabay SS 15 Kelsey Chisholm DP 22 Karissa Arnold OFF THE BENCH No. Name Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2b 3b HR RBI BB SO SLG 2 Rachael Bonitatibus Kendall Chadwick Kaylee Ellebracht Drew Puckett Isabella Many Colleen Darragh PITCHING No. Name ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO Opp/BA 98 Jenna Goodrich / Emily Anderon / Brooke Barfield / The six double plays are already more than 25% of the total double plays turned a season ago (20). - Three of the plays involved line drives, while the other three were grounders turned into double plays KRZUS CONTROL - Sophomore Katie Krzus hitting.333 with five hits, three runs and six walks. - Against No. 24 Cal, she blasted a grand slam in the first inning for her first career grand slam and second home run of her career. - She s also patient at the plate, waiting for her pitch, which is evident by her six walks (1.00/ game), which leads the league and is No. 27 in the nation - She added two walks against the Panthers. - In addition, she s on a six-game reached base streak. KOWALEWICZ - Jessica Kowalewicz has started all six games at second base and has produced at the plate. - The senior is 6-for-14 with five runs to go along with a double, two home runs, four RBI and four walks. - She s slugging.929 and hitting.429 on the season 2017 PREVIEW - The Jackets return seven position starters that accounted for 68.5% of Tech s run production and 65.9% of Tech s hits from a season ago. - Tech returns both starting pitchers and adds depth in the circle with two freshmen - LHP Brooke Barfield, No. 22 on FloSoftball s Hot 100 List in 2016, and RHP Lisa Higgins. - The Jackets add eight new faces to the field outside of the circle, including three catchers to spell sophomore catcher Kaylee Ellebracht, who caught all but three games a season ago. ACC NETWORK EXTRA - The Jackets will play eight games with a full production on the ACC Network Extra in 2017; six of which will be played at Mewborn Field. March 8 vs. Michigan St. March 11 vs. Notre Dame (DH) March 12 vs. Notre Dame March 15 vs. Georgia April 2 at Virginia Tech April 9 vs. NC State April 14 at Virginia SOLID SLATE -The Georgia Tech softball team s 55-game schedule features 33 home games at Mewborn Field and 20 games against nine 2016 NCAA Tournament participants, including two teams that made it to the Women s College World Series. 3

4 2017 GEORGIA TECH SOFTBALL TV/RADIO ROSTER #2 #4 #5 #9 #10 #13 RACHAEL BONITATIBUS REBECCA PRAIRIE BROOKE BARFIELD MALEA BELL KENDALL CHADWICK JESSIE KOWALEWICZ INF R/R 5-6 Fr. Augusta, Ga./Westside C R/R 5-8 Fr. Valdosta, Ga./Lowndes County LHP L/L 5-8 Fr. Pembroke, Ga./Bryan County INF/OF R/R 5-3 Jr. Kennesaw, Ga./Kennesaw Mountain INF R/R 6-1 Jr. Atlanta, Ga./Marist School INF R/R 5-5 Sr. Stone Mountain, Ga./ Providence Christian Acad. #18 #19 #20 #14 #15 #17 KAYLEE ELLEBRACHT KELSEY CHISHOLM DREW PUCKETT LISA HIGGINS CROSBY HUCKABAY KATIE KRZUS C R/R 5-5 So. Los Alamitos, Calif./Los Alamitos INF R/R 5-8 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla./Bartram Trail INF/OF R/R 5-11 Fr. Buford, Ga./Buford RHP R/R 5-5 Fr. Ridgewood, N.J./ Ridgewood INF/OF R/R 5-9 Fr. Chattanooga, Tenn./Baylor School INF/OF R/R 5-9 So. Orland Park, Ill./Carl Sandburg #36 #52 #22 #23 #24 #29 KARISSA ARNOLD ISABELLA MANY COLLEEN DARRAGH ALLISON BRANDVOLD GRASON GASSER SAM PIERANNUNZI INF/OF L/R 5-7 Fr. Temecula, Calif./ Temecula Valley INF R/R 5-9 Fr. Annandale, N.J./North Hunterdon OF R/R 5-5 Sr. Jacksonville, Fla./Creekside INF R/R 5-4 Fr. Heath, Texas/RockwallHeath INF R/L 5-9 Fr. Mt. Washington, Ky./ Bethlehem OF L/R 5-11 Sr. Suwanee, Ga./Peachtree Ridge #88 #98 #99 EMILY ANDERSON JENNA GOODRICH DRAVEN SONNON RHP R/R 5-7 Jr. LaGrange, Ga./LaGrange RHP R/R 5-8 So. Davie, Fla./American Heritage School OF R/R 5-8 Jr. Sugar Hill, Ga./North Gwinnett SHELLY HOERNER SAGE WOODHAM RODNEY DELONG JOHN KELLY SHELBY PICKETT SHELBEE SOWDERS Head Coach - 4th Season Tech Record: Career: 17 Seasons Career Record: Assistant/Pitching Coach 1st Season Assistant Coach - 1st Season Volunteer Assistant Coach 1st Season Graduate Manager - 1st Season Graduate Manager - 1st Season 4

5 HEAD COACH SHELLY HOERNER 2017 GEORGIA TECH SOFTBALL SHELLY HOERNER HEAD COACH CANISIUS COLLEGE, 1996 FOURTH SEASON AT GEORGIA Hoerner s third season at the helm of the program saw an increase in win totals overall and in the ACC, as well as improvements in ERA, hits, doubles, and stolen bases among other categories. Hoerner earned her 500th career head coaching victory on Feb. 27 against Southern Utah in Santa Barbara, Calif. Hoerner guided senior Courtney Ziese to an All-ACC second team selection, and the 15th consecutive year the Jackets earned an All-ACC honor. Off the field, the team earned the highest team GPA at Georgia Tech for the spring semester (3.30). In 2015, Hoerner coached the Yellow Jackets to upset victories against No. 20 Nebraska and No. 22 Texas A&M. Maddie Lionberger earned her second career All-Conference honor under Hoerner s wing when she was named All-ACC Second Team. In her first season on the Flats, Hoerner led the Yellow Jackets to a record and an ACC record (8th place). The season s highlights included series sweeps over conference foes Virginia and Maryland and a series victory against North Carolina on senior weekend. The 2014 club also notched a pair of wins over ranked opponents in Tulsa and Notre Dame. Under Coach Hoerner s direction, Tech ranked third in the ACC in batting average (.297) and led the ACC in stolen bases per game (1.38). Meanwhile Georgia Tech pitchers lowered the ERA from 5.37 to 4.21 in her first season. Individually, Hoerner coached two All-ACC performers in Maddie Lionberger (1st team) and Ashley Thomas (2nd team). Prior to Georgia Tech, Hoerner compiled a record of at the College of Charleston, including a mark in Southern Conference play. The Southern Conference Coach of the Year in 2007, Hoerner led the Cougars to a record of overall, 15-8 in the Southern Conference, last season. Her career record in 14 years overall is During her time at College of Charleston, Hoerner coached the Southern Conference Player of the Year in 2007 and 2009, and the SoCon Pitcher of the Year in Her Cougar teams were runner-up in the Southern Conference Tournament in 2011 and Since 2005, Hoerner has also served as head coach of USA Athletes International, which has played in foreign tours all over Europe. Prior to working at College of Charleston, Hoerner spent a month in 2005 at NC State, where she served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. From , Hoerner was a successful head coach at Barry University, compiling a cumulative record of She led Barry to Sunshine State Conference championships in 2002 and 2003, and she was named the conference s Coach of the Year both of those seasons. In 2002, she led Barry to a regional title and was selected as the regional Coach of the Year. Hoerner led the Golden Griffins to a mark, 11-1 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, and records of 33-7 and 11-1 in Canisius won the MAAC title in both years and Hoerner was a two-time all-conference selection. Hoerner also gained both professional and world experience in 1998 when she signed with Cavigal Nice Sports, a team in Nice, France, during the summer. She played catcher and helped guide the team to a fifth-place finish in the European Championships. A 1996 graduate of Canisius, Hoerner also holds a Master s degree from Barry in Hoerner and husband, Jeff, were married in 1999, and have a daughter, Meeka May. HOERNER FILE PERSONAL Hometown Education Family North Tonawanda, N.Y. Canisius College, 1996 (Bachelor of Science in Physical Education) Barry University, 2003 (Master s in Sport Management) husband Jeff; daughter Meeka May COACHING EXPERIENCE 2014-Pres. Head coach, Georgia Tech Head coach, College of Charleston Head coach, Barry University 2000 Head coach, Valdosta State Assistant coach, Barry University COACHING HONORS 2007 SoCon Coach of the Year 2002 South Region Coach of the Year 2002, 2003 Sunshine State Conference Coach of the Year HEAD COACHING RECORD YEAR SCHOOL RECORD POSTSEASON 2000 Valdosta State Barry University Barry University Division II NCAA WCWS 2003 Barry University Division II NCAA Tournament 2004 Barry University Barry University College of Charleston College of Charleston College of Charleston College of Charleston College of Charleston College of Charleston College of Charleston College of Charleston Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Georgia Tech 1-5 Total at Georgia Tech Hoerner began her head coaching career at Valdosta State, where she coached one season (2000). She first embarked on a coaching career as an assistant coach at Barry from Prior to joining the coaching ranks, Hoerner was an outstanding player on the collegiate level. In two years at Barry University ( ), the Buccaneers won 80 games. An allconference selection, Hoerner helped Barry advance to the NCAA Division II College Softball World Series, where the Buccaneers finished in fifth place. In her two seasons at Barry, Hoerner struck out just six times in 224 at bats while scoring 41 runs and collecting 30 RBI. PLAYING TIMELINE YEAR LOCATION AWARDS Barry University All-Conference Canisius College Two-time All-Conference 1998 Nice, France (Cavigal Nice Sports) Following the 1994 season she transferred to Canisius in Buffalo, N.Y., where she ranks among the school s all-time leaders in fielding percentage and stolen bases. In 1995, 5

6 TECH S 2017 RECORD WHEN... ACC Overall Home Road Neutral Day Games Night Games Run Games Run Games Run Games Extra Innings Shutouts Scoring 0-2 Runs Runs Runs Runs Opponent 0-2 Runs Runs Runs Runs Tech Scoring In 1st Inning Opp. Scoring in 1st Inning Tech Scores First Opp. Scores First vs. Top Televised Game Out-Hit Opponent Out-Hit By Opponent Hits Are Tied After 4 innings Leading Trailing Tied After 5 innings Leading Trailing Tied After 6 innings Leading Trailing Tied Hit Home Run Opp. Hit Home Run Errors 0 Errors Errors Errors Opp. Errors 0 Errors Errors Errors February March April May On Monday On Tuesday On Wednesday On Thursday On Friday On Saturday On Sunday GEORGIA TECH SOFTBALL MULTIPLE HIT GAMES Total Katie Krzus Jessie Kowalewicz Sam Pierannunzi Malea Bell Rebecca Prairie Crosby Huckabay Karissa Arnold REACHED BASE STREAKS Longest Current Katie Krzus 6 6 Sam Pierannunzi 5 5 Jessie Kowalewicz 4 1 Kelsey Chisholm 4 4 Jenna Goodrich 3 - Malea Bell 3 1 Draven Sonnon 3 - Kendall Chadwick 3 - Rebecca Prairie 2 2 Crosby Huckabay 2 2 Karissa Arnold 2 2 Kaylee Ellebracht 1 - Drew Puckett 1 1 SCORE BY INNING TOTALS Georgia Tech Opponents ACC PLAYER OF THE WEEK F14 - Jordan Chimento, BC ACC PITCHER OF THE WEEK F14 - Brittany Knight, Pitt MULTIPLE RBI GAMES Total Sam Pierannunzi Jessie Kowalewicz Kelsey Chisholm Katie Krzus AGAINST 2017 OPPONENTS HITTING STREAKS Longest Current Kendall Chadwick 3 - Sam Pierannunzi 3 1 Jessie Kowalewicz 3 1 Katie Krzus 3 - Draven Sonnon 2 - Malea Bell 2 1 Jenna Goodrich 2 - Crosby Huckabay 2 2 Rebecca Prairie 2 2 Karissa Arnold 2 2 Kelsey Chisholm 1 1 Drew Puckett 1 1 OPPONENT 2017 OVERALL California Illinois North Carolina Georgia State Penn State Iowa Jacksonville State Nebraska-Omaha Radford Florida State Michigan State Notre Dame SEMO Georgia Syracuse North Florida North Dakota State Virginia Tech Kennesaw State NC State Virginia Georgia Southern Boston College Samford Pittsburgh

7 2017 TEAM SINGLE GAME HIGHS... Hitting At bats...33 at Georgia State (Feb. 15) Runs scored...8, 2x last at Georgia State (Feb. 15) Hits...12 at Georgia State (Feb. 15) RBI...8, 2x last at Georgia State (Feb. 15) Doubles...2 at Georgia State (Feb. 15)... Home runs...5 at Georgia State (Feb. 15) Total bases...29 at Georgia State (Feb. 15) Walks...5, 2x last vs. Cal (Feb. 11) Strikeouts...8 vs. Cal (Feb. 9) Sac hits...1, 4x Stolen bases... 2 vs. Illinois (Feb. 10) Hit by pitch...2 vs. North Carolina (Feb. 12) Runners LOB...9 vs. North Carolina (Feb. 12) Fielding Putouts...21, 4x Assists at Georgia State (Feb. 15) Errors...3, 2x last at Georgia State (Feb. 15) Passed balls...1, 3x last at Georgia State (Feb. 15) Double plays turned...2 vs. Illinois (Feb. 11) Pitching Innings pitched...7.0, 4x last at Georgia State (Feb. 15) Most Runs allowed...10, 2x last vs. Cal (Feb. 11) Least Runs allowed... 3 at Georgia State (Feb. 15) Most Earned runs...9 vs. Illinois (Feb. 10) Least Earned runs... 2 at Georgia State (Feb. 15) Most Walks allowed... 6 at Georgia State (Feb. 15) Least Walks allowed...0 vs. Illinois (Feb. 11) Strikeouts... 7 vs. North Carolina (Feb. 12) Most Hits allowed...17 vs. Illinois (Feb. 10) Least Hits allowed... 6 at Georgia State (Feb. 15) Doubles allowed...3, 2x Homers allowed...2, 2x Wild pitches... Hit batters INDIVIDUAL SINGLE GAME HIGHS... Hitting At bats...5 by Sam Pierannunzi at Georgia State (Feb. 15) Runs scored... 2, 3x last by Sam Pierannunzi at Georgia State (Feb. 15) Hits... 3 by Sam Pierannunzi vs. Cal (Feb. 11) RBI...4 by Katie Krzus vs. Cal (Feb. 11) Doubles...1, 6x... Home runs...2 by Sam Pierannunzi at Georgia State (Feb. 15) Total bases...8 by Sam Pierannunzi at Georgia State (Feb. 15) Walks...2, 4x Strikeouts...2, 5x Sac hits...1, 4x last by Draven Sonnon at Georgia State (Feb. 15) Stolen bases...1, 4x Hit by pitch...1, 2x last by Kelsey Chisholm vs. North Carolina (Feb. 12) Fielding Putouts...13 by Crosby Huckabay at Georgia State (Feb. 15) Assists... 6 by Kelsey Chisholm at Georgia State (Feb. 15) Errors...1, 10x Pitching Innings pitched , 3x last by Jenna Goodrich at Georgia State (Feb. 15) Most Runs allowed... 10, 2x last by Brooke Barfield vs. Cal (Feb. 11) Most Earned runs... 9 by Brooke Barfield vs. Illinois (Feb. 10) Most Walks allowed... 6 by Jenna Goodrich at Georgia State (Feb. 15) Strikeouts...5 by Jenna Goodrich vs. Illinois (Feb. 11) Most Hits allowed by Brooke Barfield vs. Illinois (Feb. 10) Doubles allowed... 3, 2x last by Brooke Barfield vs. North Carolina (Feb. 12) Homers allowed... 2, 2x last by Brooke Barfield vs. North Carolina (Feb. 12) Wild pitches... Hit batters... 7

8 GEORGIA TECH SOFTBALL 2017 STARTERS BY POSITION Date Opponent P C 1B 2B SS 3B LF CF RF DP Feb. 9 vs. California Anderson Ellebracht Krzus Kowalewicz Chisholm Bell Darragh Pierannunzi Sonnon Goodrich Feb. 10 vs. Illinois Barfield Ellebracht Krzus Kowalewicz Chisholm Bell Darragh Pierannunzi Sonnon Goodrich Feb. 11 vs. California Barfield Prairie Chadwick Kowalewicz Chisholm Bell Sonnon Pierannunzi Krzus Goodrich Feb. 11 vs. Illinois Goodrich Ellebracht Chadwick Kowalewicz Chisholm Bell Darragh Sonnon Krzus Prairie Feb. 12 vs. North Carolina Barfield Prairie Chadwick Kowalewicz Chisholm Bell Sonnon Pierannunzi Krzus Goodrich Feb. 15 at Georgia State Goodrich Prairie Huckabay Kowalewicz Chisholm Bell Sonnon Pierannunzi Krzus Arnold Feb. 17 vs. Penn State Feb. 18 vs. Penn State Feb. 18 vs. Iowa Feb. 19 vs. Iowa Feb. 22 vs. Jacksonville St. Feb. 24 vs. Omaha Feb. 24 vs. Omaha Feb. 25 vs. Radford Feb. 25 vs. Radford Feb. 26 vs. Illinois March 3 at Florida State March 4 at Florida State March 5 at Florida State March 8 vs. Michigan State March 11 vs. Notre Dame March 11 vs. Notre Dame March 12 vs. Notre Dame March 14 vs. SEMO March 15 vs. Georgia March 17 vs. Syracuse March 18 vs. Syracuse March 19 vs. Syracuse March 22 at North Florida March 22 at North Florida March 25 vs. North Dakota St. March 25 vs. North Dakota St. March 26 vs. North Dakota St. March 29 vs. Georgia State March 31 at Virginia Tech April 1 at Virginia Tech April 2 at Virginia Tech April 5 at Kennesaw State April 7 vs. NC State April 8 vs. NC State April 9 vs. NC State April 12 at Georgia April 14 at Virginia April 15 at Virginia April 16 at Virginia April 19 vs. Georgia Southern April 21 at Boston College April 22 at Boston College April 23 at Boston College April 25 vs. Kennesaw State April 29 vs. Samford April 29 vs. Samford May 5 vs. Pittsburgh May 6 vs. Pittsburgh May 7 vs. Pittsburgh

9 2017 STARTERS BY BATTING ORDER Date Opponent 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th Feb. 9 vs. California Pierannunzi Bell Krzus Goodrich Kowalewicz Chisholm Ellebracht Darragh Sonnon Feb. 10 vs. Illinois Bell Pierannunzi Krzus Goodrich Chisholm Kowalewicz Ellebracht Darragh Sonnon Feb. 11 vs. California Pierannunzi Chisholm Bell Goodrich Prairie Krzus Kowalewicz Chadwick Sonnon Feb. 11 vs. Illinois Chisholm Bell Goodrich Prairie Krzus Chadwick Kowalewicz Darragh Sonnon Feb. 12 vs. North Carolina Pierannunzi Chisholm Bell Goodrich Krzus Prairie Kowalewicz Chadwick Sonnon Feb. 15 at Georgia State Pierannunzi Bell Krzus Kowalewicz Sonnon Prairie Huckabay Chisholm Arnold Feb. 17 vs. Penn State Feb. 18 vs. Penn State Feb. 18 vs. Iowa Feb. 19 vs. Iowa Feb. 22 vs. Jacksonville St. Feb. 24 vs. Omaha Feb. 24 vs. Omaha Feb. 25 vs. Radford Feb. 25 vs. Radford Feb. 26 vs. Illinois March 3 at Florida State March 4 at Florida State March 5 at Florida State March 8 vs. Michigan State March 11 vs. Notre Dame March 11 vs. Notre Dame March 12 vs. Notre Dame March 14 vs. SEMO March 15 vs. Georgia March 17 vs. Syracuse March 18 vs. Syracuse March 19 vs. Syracuse March 22 at North Florida March 22 at North Florida March 25 vs. North Dakota St. March 25 vs. North Dakota St. March 26 vs. North Dakota St. March 29 vs. Georgia State March 31 at Virginia Tech April 1 at Virginia Tech April 2 at Virginia Tech April 5 at Kennesaw State April 7 vs. NC State April 8 vs. NC State April 9 vs. NC State April 12 at Georgia April 14 at Virginia April 15 at Virginia April 16 at Virginia April 19 vs. Georgia Southern April 21 at Boston College April 22 at Boston College April 23 at Boston College April 25 vs. Kennesaw State April 29 vs. Samford April 29 vs. Samford May 5 vs. Pittsburgh May 6 vs. Pittsburgh May 7 vs. Pittsburgh 9

10 2017 OVERALL STATS Record: 1-5 Home: 0-0 Away: 1-0 Neutral: 0-5 ACC: 0-0 Player avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% Jessica Kowalewicz Samantha Pierannunzi Katie Krzus Rebecca Prairie Malea Bell Draven Sonnon Jenna Goodrich Kelsey Chisholm Drew Puckett Karissa Arnold Crosby Huckabay Kendall Chadwick Colleen Darragh Kaylee Ellebracht Isabella Many Rachael Bonitatibus Totals Opponents LOB - Team (44), Opp (38). DPs turned - Team (6), Opp (3). (All games Sorted by Earned run avg) Player era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr b/avg wp hp bk sfa sha Jenna Goodrich / Emily Anderson / Brooke Barfield / Totals / Opponents / PB - Team (3), Ellebracht 2, Prairie, R 1, Opp (3). SBA/ATT - Barfield, B (7-8), Prairie, R (6-7), Ellebracht (6-6), Goodrich, J (5-5), Many, I (1-1), Anderson, E (1-1). 10

11 2017 RESULTS Date Opponent Score Inns Overall ACC Pitcher of record Attend Time Feb 09, 2017 vs #24 California L Anderson, E (L 0-1) 0 2:43 Feb 10, 2017 vs Illinois L Barfield, B (L 0-1) 0 2:10 Feb 11, 2017 vs #24 California L Barfield, B (L 0-2) 0 2:30 Feb 11, 2017 vs Illinois L Goodrich, J (L 0-1) 0 1:43 Feb 12, 2017 vs North Carolina L Barfield, B (L 0-3) 0 2:23 Feb 15, 2017 at Georgia State W Goodrich, J (W 1-1) 352 2:12 () extra inning game 11

12 #2 Rachael Bonitatibus Freshman INF R/R August, Ga. Westside HS #4 Rebecca Prairie Freshman C R/R Valdosta, Ga. Lowndes County Made her first start behind the plate against No. 24 Cal on Feb. 11. Went 2-for-4 with a double and a run at Georgia State (Feb. 15). Hits Runs 1 vs. North Carolina (Feb. 12) 1 vs. North Carolina (Feb. 12) RBI Walks Doubles TOTAL Hits 2 at Georgia State (Feb. 15) 2 at Georgia State (Feb. 15) Runs 1, 2x last at Georgia State (Feb. 15) 1, 2x last at Georgia State (Feb. 15) RBI Walks 1 vs. Cal (Feb. 11) 1 vs. Cal (Feb. 11) Doubles 1 at Georgia State (Feb. 15) 1 at Georgia State (Feb. 15) TOTAL #5 Brooke Barfield Freshman LHP L/L Pembroke, Ga. Bryan County Made her first start in the circle against Illinois on Feb. 10. Innings Pitched 7.0, 2x last vs. Cal (Feb. 11) 7.0, 2x last vs. Cal (Feb. 11) Runs Allowed 10, 2x last vs. Cal (Feb. 11) 10, 2x last vs. Cal (Feb. 11) Earned Runs 9 vs. Illinois (Feb. 10) 9 vs. Illinois (Feb. 10) Walks 4 vs. Cal (Feb. 11) 4 vs. Cal (Feb. 11) Strikeouts 4 vs. North Carolina (Feb. 12) 4 vs. North Carolina (Feb. 12) Hits Allowed 17 vs. Illinois (Feb. 10) 17 vs. Illinois (Feb. 10) Homers Allowed 2 vs. Illinois (Feb. 10) 2 vs. Illinois (Feb. 10) YEAR ERA W-L APP-GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO BAVG / TOTAL / #9 Malea Bell Junior OF R/R Kennesaw, Ga. Kennesaw Mountain HS Business administration major 2015 ACC Honor Roll Started all six games at third base. Hit her first home run of the season and the second of her career at Georgia State (Feb. 15). Hits 2 vs. Illinois (Feb. 10) 2, 2x last vs. Illinois (Feb. 10) Runs 1, 2x last at Georgia State (Feb. 15) 2 v. Mount St. Mary s (2/20/15) RBI 1, 2x last at Georgia State (Feb. 15) 4 v. Mount St. Mary s (2/20/15) Walks 1, 2x last at Georgia State (Feb. 15) 1, 6x last at Georgia State (Feb. 15) Doubles 1 vs. Illinois (Feb. 10) 1, 4x last vs. Illinois (Feb. 10) - 1 at Georgia State (Feb. 15) 1, 2x last at Georgia State (Feb. 15) TOTAL

13 #10 Kendall Chadwick Junior INF R/R Atlanta, Ga. Marist School Business administration major 2016, 2015 ACC Honor Roll 2016, 2015 NFCA All-American Scholar-Athlete Produced at the plate this season with three hits and a run in 10 at bats. Made three starts so far at first base. Hits 1, 3x last vs. Illinois (Feb. 11) 1, 5x last vs. Illinois (Feb. 11) Runs 1 vs. Illinois (Feb. 11) 1, 2x last vs. Illinois (Feb. 11) RBI 1 v. Savannah St. (2/21/15) Walks - Doubles 1 v. Savannah St. (2/21/15) TOTAL #13 Jessica Kowalewicz Senior INF R/R Stone Mountain, Ga. Providence Christian Acad. Majoring in biomedical engineering 2016, 2014 ACC Honor Roll Hits 2, 2x last at Georgia State (Feb. 15) 2, 11x last at Georgia State (Feb. 15) Started every game at second base. Runs 2, 2x last at Georgia State (Feb. 15) 2, 8x last at Georgia State (Feb. 15) Leads the team with a.429 hitting percentage (min. RBI 2, 2x last at Georgia State (Feb. 15) 4 at Pitt (4/16/16) 10 at bats). Walks 2 vs. Cal (Feb. 9) 2, 4x last vs. Cal (Feb. 9) Hit two of Tech s nine home runs so far this season Doubles 1 vs. Cal (Feb. 11) 1, 4x last vs. Cal (Feb. 11) Went 2-for-4 with two RBI, two runs and a home run at - Georgia State (Feb. 15). 1, 2x last at Georgia State (Feb. 15) 1, 7x last at Georgia State (Feb. 15) 1, 4x last vs. Georgia State (4/6/16) TOTAL #14 Kaylee Ellebracht Sophomore C R/R Los Alamitos, Calif. Los Alamitos HS Business administration major Four-year letterwinner and one-year captain as a catcher for head coach Rob Well at Los Alamitos High School Started all but three games behind the plate as a freshman. Hits 2 vs. Ohio State (2/20/16) Runs 1, 7x last at NC State (5/1/16) RBI 1, 3x at Pitt (4/16/16) Walks 1 vs. Cal (Feb. 9) 2 at Syracuse (4/2/16) Doubles 1, 3x last at Syracuse (4/2/16) at Syracuse (4/2/16) TOTAL #15 Kelsey Chisholm Junior INF R/R Jacksonville, Fla. Bartram Trail HS Business administration major Started all six games at shortstop. Owns two of Tech s nine home runs this season. Went 2-for-4 with a home run at Georgia State (Feb. 15). Hits 1, 2x last at Georgia State (Feb. 15) 2, 16x last at Pitt (4/17/16) Runs 1, 2x last at Georgia State (Feb. 15) 3 v. Savannah St. (2/21/15) RBI 2 at Georgia State (Feb. 15) 4 v. Nebraska (2/13/15) Walks 1, 3x last vs. North Carolina (Feb. 12) 3 v. Savannah St. (2/21/15) Doubles 1, 11x last vs. Virginia (4/23/16) 1, 2x last vs. Ohio State (2/20/16) 1, 2x last at Georgia State (Feb. 15) 1, 9x last at Georgia State (Feb. 15) 1 vs. Cal (Feb. 9) 1, 8x last vs. Cal (Feb. 9) TOTAL

14 #17 Drew Puckett Freshman INF R/R Buford, Ga. Buford HS Got her first career hit at Georgia State (Feb. 15) in a pinch hit appearance in the seventh inning. Hits 1 at Georgia State (Feb. 15) 1 at Georgia State (Feb. 15) Runs RBI Walks Doubles TOTAL #18 Lisa Higgins Freshman P R/R Ridgewood, N.J. Ridgewood HS Hits Runs RBI Walks Doubles CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS YEAR ERA W-L APP-GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO BAVG 2017 TOTAL #19 Crosby Huckabay Freshman UTL R/R Chattanooga, Tenn. Baylor School Made her first career start at first base at Georgia State (Feb. 15) where she went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Hits 2 at Georgia State (Feb. 15) 2 at Georgia State (Feb. 15) Runs RBI 1 at Georgia State (Feb. 15) 1 at Georgia State (Feb. 15) Walks 1 vs. Illinois (Feb. 10) 1 vs. Illinois (Feb. 10) Doubles 1 at Georgia State (Feb. 15) 1 at Georgia State (Feb. 15) TOTAL reached base streak. #20 Katie Krzus Sophomore OF/INF L/R Orland Park, Ill. Carl Sandburg HS Business administration major 2016 ACC Honor Roll Started every game this season at either first base or in right field. Hit a grand slam in the first inning against No. 24 Cal (Feb. 11) and ended the game going 2-for-4 with a run, four RBI and a stolen base. Went two-for-3 with a run and a walk against North Carolina. Leads the team with six walks and is on a six-game Hits 2, 2x last vs. North Carolina (Feb. 12) 3 at Syracuse (4/2/16) Runs 1, 3x last at Georgia State (Feb. 15) 2, 2x last vs. Virginia (4/24/16) RBI 4 vs. Cal (Feb. 11) 4 vs. Cal (Feb. 11) Walks 2, 2x last at Georgia State (Feb. 15) 3 at NC State (5/1/16) Doubles 1 vs. Illinois (Feb. 11) 1, 7x last vs. Illinois (Feb. 11) - 1 vs. Cal (Feb. 11) 1, 2x last vs. Cal (Feb. 11) 1 vs. Cal (Feb. 11) 1, 4x last vs. Cal (Feb. 11) TOTAL

15 #22 Karissa Arnold Freshman INF L/R Temecula, Calif. Temecula Valley Went 2-for-2 with a run and an RBI against North Carolina (Feb. 12). Earned a starting spot in the lineup at DP against Georgia State (Feb. 15) and produced a hit. #24 Colleen Darragh Senior OF R/R Jacksonville, Fla. Creekside HS Business administration major 2016, 2015, 2014 ACC Honor Roll 2014 NFCA All-American Scholar-Athlete Hits 2 vs. North Carolina (Feb. 12) 2 vs. North Carolina (Feb. 12) Runs 1 vs. North Carolina (Feb. 12) 1 vs. North Carolina (Feb. 12) RBI 1 vs. North Carolina (Feb. 12) 1 vs. North Carolina (Feb. 12) Walks Doubles TOTAL #23 Isabella Many Freshman INF R/R Annandale, N.J. North Hunterdon HS Saw her first action behind the plate against Illinois (Feb. 10). Hits Runs RBI Walks Doubles TOTAL Hits 3 vs. North Texas (4/10/16) Runs 2, 3x last vs. North Texas (4/9/16) RBI 6 v. Virginia (3/12/14) Walks 1, 19x Doubles 1, 3x last at Louisville (3/6/16) - 2 v. Virginia (3/12/14) 1 at NC State (4/30/16) TOTAL #29 Ally Brandvold Freshman C R/R Heath, Texas Rockwall-Heath HS Hits Runs RBI Walks Doubles 2017 TOTAL 15

16 #36 Grason Gasser Freshman 1B R/L Mt. Washington, Ky. Bethlehem #52 Samantha Pierannunzi Senior OF Suwanee, Ga. Peachtree Ridge HS Majoring in business administration 2016, 2015 ACC Honor Roll 2016 Academic All-ACC 2016, 2015 NFCA All-American Scholar-Athlete Studied abroad in Spain over the summer Tallied a career-best three hits against No. 24 Cal (Feb. 11) in a 3-for-3 performance with 1 run, three RBI and a home run. Hit two home runs against Georgia State (Feb. 15) - a career-high. Has a third of Tech s home runs on the year. Hits 3 vs. Cal (Feb. 11) 3 vs. Cal (Feb. 11) Runs 2 at Georgia State (Feb. 15) 3 v. Savannah St. (2/21/15) RBI 3 vs. Cal (Feb. 11) 4, 2x last v. Savannah St. (2/21/15) Walks 2 vs. North Carolina (Feb. 12) 4 v. Mount St. Mary s (2/22/15) Doubles 2 at Notre Dame (3/21/15) 2 at Virginia (3/8/15) 2 at Georgia State (Feb. 15) 2 at Georgia State (Feb. 15) 2, 2x last at Pitt (4/17/16) TOTAL #88 Emily Anderson Junior P R/R LaGrange, Ga. LaGrange HS Biology major 2016, 2015 ACC Honor Roll 2016 NFCA All-American Scholar-Athlete Hits Runs RBI Walks Doubles 2017 TOTAL Innings Pitched 4.1 vs. Cal (Feb. 9) 11.2 at Georgia State (2/17/16) Runs Allowed 4 vs. Cal (Feb. 9) 7, 2x last at ND (3/21/15) Earned Runs 3 vs. Cal (Feb. 9) 7 v. Savannah St. (2/21/15) Walks 2 vs. Cal (Feb. 9) 6 at Georgia State (2/17/16) Strikeouts 2 vs. Cal (Feb. 9) 8 v. Kansas (2/6/15) Hits Allowed 8 vs. Cal (Feb. 9) 9, 2x last v. Purdue (2/21/16) Homers Allowed 3 v. Savannah St. (2/21/15) YEAR ERA W-L APP-GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO BAVG / / / TOTAL /

17 #98 Jenna Goodrich Sophomore P R/R LaGrange, Ga. LaGrange HS Business administration major Won the 2015 Florida Gatorade Player of the Year... Won a district championship at Archbishop McCarty, and with American Heritage, which reached the Final Four in 2013 and won a state title in 2014 #99 Draven Sonnon Junior OF R/R Sugar Hill, Ga. North Gwinnett HS Business administration major 2015 ACC Honor Roll Innings Pitched 7.0 at Georgia State (Feb. 15) 11 vs. Virginia (4/24/16) Runs Allowed 4, 2x last vs. Illinois (Feb. 11) 15 vs. Georgia (4/13/16) Earned Runs 4, 2x last vs. Illinois (Feb. 11) 15 vs. Georgia (4/13/16) Walks 6 at Georgia State (Feb. 15) 12 vs. Virginia (4/24/16) Strikeouts 5 vs. Illinois (Feb. 11) 10 vs. North Texas (4/9/16) Hits Allowed 10 vs. Illinois (Feb. 11) 15 at Pitt (4/16/16) Homers Allowed 1, 2x last at Georgia State (Feb. 15) 4 vs. Georgia (4/13/16) CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS YEAR ERA W-L APP-GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO BAVG / / TOTAL / Hits 1, 2x last vs. Illinois (Feb. 10) 1, 4x last vs. Illinois (Feb. 10) Runs 1, 2x last vs. Cal (Feb. 11) 1, 3x last vs. Cal (Feb. 11) RBI 1 vs. Southern Utah (2/26/16) Walks 1 vs. Cal (Feb. 11) 1, 3x last vs. Cal (Feb. 11) Doubles 1 at UCSB (2/26/16) CAREER BATTING STATISTICS TOTAL Hits 1, 3x last vs. North Carolina (Feb. 12) 2, 4x last at NC State (4/30/16) Runs 1 vs. Illinois (Feb. 10) 2, 4x last at Pitt (4/16/16) RBI 1 vs. North Carolina (Feb. 12) 3 vs. Mercer (3/2/16) Walks 1 vs. Cal (Feb. 11) 2, 2x last at Pitt (4/16/16) Doubles 1 vs. Cal (Feb. 9) 1, 4x last vs. Cal (Feb. 9) 1 vs. Southern Utah (2/26/16) 1, 2x last vs. Mercer (3/2/16) 1 vs. Illinois (Feb. 10) 2 vs. St. John s (2/23/16) TOTAL