Merced College is located in the farm-rich San Joaquin Valley. With over 81,100 people, Merced is small enough to be comfortable and large enough to

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3 Merced College is located in the farm-rich San Joaquin Valley. With over 81,100 people, Merced is small enough to be comfortable and large enough to have all the conveniences of the larger cities but without the headaches. Merced has the honor of being the County Seat. The Valley, has an average temperature range of 48 degrees to 95, with 14 inches of rainfall. The magical city of San Francisco is just a short trip west of the college. San Francisco offers an abundance of culture and an endless array of entertainment. Traveling four hours south, you will find yourself in the middle of the City of Angels, Los Angeles and Hollywood, the movie making capital of the world. Yosemite s majestic beauty and tumbling waterfalls await those who travel one hour to the east. Yosemite offers snow skiing and camping for the outdoorsman. The Pacific Ocean is just two hours away to west. Its crashing surf and timeless beauty will keep you spellbound. Students who attend Merced College soon discover that it offers not only as much as other colleges--it offers more. Merced can offer the student a campus that is unsurpassed in facilities, a pleasing atmosphere and an environment that makes getting an education enjoyable. The faculty is made up of a dedicated staff that prides itself on the results of its students. The college provides an opportunity for personal growth and a strong educational foundation to take the student either on to a for year college or directly into the job market. Founded in 1963, Merced College continues to be a leader in community college education. It s a fully-accredited two-year institution which offers a variety of programs for its students. Essentially, these programs fall into two categories. Transferable courses are readily accepted by four-year colleges throughout the United States. A two-year program, which leads to an A.A. or A.S. degree, serves as the equivalent of their first two years of the B.A. degree at a four-year college. In this category are courses in the Arts, Sciences, Kinesiology. Humanities, Social Sciences, Business Agriculture and Industrial Technology, as well as pre-professional programs. Nontransferable courses serve two purposes. Students needing additional preparation for transfer type courses can enroll in a variety of Learning Skills programs. Students who do not wish to transfer to a four-year school can take classes that will lead to an A.A. degree or Certificate of Completion in various programs. A small sampling of these include: Business (including computers and management), Agriculture, Allied Health, Recreation, and Public Service (including Administration of Justice.)

4 Suzanne McGhee Head Coach LADY BLUE DEVIL COACHING STAFF Suzanne has been the Lady Blue Devils Head Coach for seven years. She is a former Blue Devil. She had spent the 2007 and 2008 seasons as an Assistant Coach at Merced College. She played softball at Merced College in 2003 and 2004, and is a 2004 graduate of Merced College. She continued her studies at CSU Stanislaus where she was a scholarship athlete playing softball in 2005 and She graduated in 2007 with a Bachelors Degree in Physical Education. She completed her Masters Degree in Kinesiology at Fresno Pacifi c University. In May of 2008 she played against the 2008 US Olympic Softball Team in Visalia, CA. She lives in Atwater with her husband David, and their son Gavin, and daughter Paisley. Volunteer Assistant Coaches Tami Tela Assistant Coach Gabi Espinosa Assistant Coach Tawni Barttles Assistant Coach

5 NO NAME POS T B YR. HOMETOWN 00 Katelynn Gietler OF R R FR Merced, CA 3 Shelbee Ward INF/C R R FR Barry, IL 4 Jennah Valdez OF R L FR Madera, CA 5 Elizabeth Cuevas C/OF R R FR Los Angeles, CA 6 Jennifer Moreno INF/OF R R FR Atwater, CA 7 Sylvia Alvarado OF R R SO Atwater, CA 8 Audrey Corella INF/OF E L FR Hilmar, CA 9 Marta Mitchell INF R R FR Hilmar, CA 10 Haruka Nukina INF R R SO Japan 11 Sabrina Alvarado OF R R SO Atwater, CA 20 Arisa Nishibe INF R R FR Fukuoka, Japan 24 Jessica Arias P R R SO Livingston, CA 29 Brianna Lopez P/INF R R FR Delhi, CA COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Suzanne McGhee Assistant Coach: Tami Tela Volunteer Assistant Coaches: Gabi Espinosa, Tawni Barttles Athletic Trainers: Scott Lemburger, Yasuko Tanabe Athletic Director: Steve Cassady Sports Information Director: Patrick Kelly Athletic Secretary: Nancy Bates

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7 Katelynn Gietler Shelbee Ward Jennah Valdez OF FR 00 INF/C FR 3 INF/OF FR 4 Full Name: Katelynn Michell Gietler Position: Outfi eld Throwing: R Batting: R Parents: Krista Gietler Hometown: Merced, CA Birthday: November 21, 1997 Place Of Birth: Merced, CA High School/Coach: Merced/Bart McAfee Nickname: Gietler, Kankles, Katie Hobbies: Softball Major: Criminal Justice College/University Goals For Life: Earn a Bachelors Degree. Awards & Honors: H.S. - Bear Award, Co-MVP, First team All-CCC Full Name: Shelbee Brianne Ward Position: Infi eld/catcher Throwing: R Batting: R Parents: Angie & Paul Lyell Hometown: Barry, IL Birthday: October 15, 1996 Place Of Birth: Hannibal, MO High School/Coach: Merced/Bart McAfee Nickname: Ma Hobbies: Playing softball Major: Nursing (BSN) Favorite Quote: DBCD - Coach Cassady College/University Goals For Life: Achieve my Bachelors in nursing. Awards & Honors: H.S. - First team All-CCC. In four years of high school softball achievements include MVP, Coaches Award, and Defensive Award two years in a row Full Name: Jennah Elise Valdez Position: Infi eld/outfi eld Throwing: R Batting: R Parents: Jason & Michelle Valdez Hometown: Madera, CA Birthday: August 26, 1997 Place Of Birth: Madera, CA High School/Coach: Madera South/ Peter Gallegos Nickname: JennahB Hobbies: Softball Major: Criminology Favorite Quote: Without struggle there is no progress. College/University Goals For Life: I want to go to Fresno State or any other state colleges. Awards & Honors: H.S. - Coaches s Award

8 Elizabeth Cuevas Jennifer Moreno Sylvia Alvarado C/OF FR 5 INF FR 6 OF/2B SO 7 Full Name: Elizabeth Cuevas Position: Catcher/Outfi eld Throwing: R Batting: R Parents: Armando & Maria Cuevas Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Birthday: November 25, 1997 Place Of Birth: Monterey Park, CA High School/Coach: Madera South/ Peter Gallegos Nickname: Liz Hobbies: Eat and watch tv Major: Criminology Favorite Quote: You can t have a rainbow, without a little rain. College/University Goals For Life: I want to transfer to Fresno State. Awards & Honors: H.S. - C.H.A.M.P.S Award, MVP, and 4.0 Award Full Name: Jennifer Nicole Moreno Position: Infi eld/outfi eld Throwing: R Batting: R Parents: Jose & Laurie Moreno Hometown: Atwater, CA Birthday: November 6, 1997 Place Of Birth: Merced, CA High School/Coach: Buhach Colony/ Michelle Osmer, Becky Gibson Nickname: Scooter Hobbies: Anything involving sports Major: Mathematics Favorite Quote: Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game. College/University Goals For Life: Go to CSU Stanislaus and earn a Masters Degree in Math. Awards & Honors: H.S. - Female Sportsmanship of the Year, First team All-CCC for softball, and 2015 Buhach Colony MVP varsity softball Full Name: Sylvia Angelique Alvarado Position: 2B/Outfi led Throwing: R Batting: R Parents: Sonia Castro & Alex Alvarado Hometown: Atwater, CA Birthday: June 28, 1996 Place Of Birth: Modesto, CA High School/Coach: Buhach Colony/ Michelle Osmer and Kevin Gibson Nickname: Red Major: Biology College/University Goals For Life: To get a B.S. Degree in Biology and then enter Dental School.

9 Audrey Corella Marta Mitchell Haruka Nukina OF FR 8 INF FR 9 INF SO 10 Full Name: Audrey Marie Corella Year: Freshman Position: Outfi eld Throwing: L Batting: L Parents: Robert & Chris Corella Hometown: Newman, CA Birthday: March 8, 1997 Place Of Birth: Turlock, CA High School/Coach: Orestimba/ Randy Richardson Hobbies: Eating and sleeping Major: Undeclared Awards & Honors: H.S. - Team Offensive Player, and Wamanvi Award (for stolen bases) Full Name: Marta Elizabeth Mitchell Position: Infi eld Throwing: R Batting: R Parents: Robert & Lissa Mitchell Hometown: Hilmar, CA Birthday: June 18, 1997 Place Of Birth: Oakdale, CA High School/Coach: Hilmar/Kara Hagens Nickname: Marty Hobbies: Playing sports Major: Registered Nursing Favorite Quote: Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you re going to get. - Forrest Gump College/University Goals For Life: Get a degree in Nursing. Awards & Honors: H.S. - Team Best Defensive Player, TVL First team allleague, and TVL Scholar Athlete Full Name: Haruka Nukina Position: Infi eld Throwing: R Batting: R Parents: Ken & Miki Nukina Hometown: Osaka, Japan Birthday: April 17, 1994 Place Of Birth: Osaka, Japan High School/Coach: Osaka/Yuhigaoka Gabuen Nickname: HARU Hobbies: Working out and drawing Major: Art Favorite Quote: Laugh alway maybe well. College/University Goals For Life: I will graduate from Merced College and after that I will go to Art School in Japan.

10 Sabrina Alvarado Arisa Nishibe Jessica Arias OF SO 11 UTL FR 20 RHP SO 24 Full Name: Sabrina Monique Alvarado Position: Outfi eld Throwing: R Batting: R Parents: Alex & Sonia Alvarado Hometown: Atwater, CA Birthday: June 28, 1996 Place Of Birth: Modesto, CA High School/Coach: Buhach Colony/ Michelle Osmer and Kevin Gibson Nickname: Bina Hobbies: Solitaire Major: Radiology Favorite Quote: Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, he told me just remember that all the people in this world haven t had the advantages that you ve had. - Nick Carraway College/University Goals For Life: To eventually become a sonographer. Full Name: Arisa Nishibe Position: Infield Throwing: R Batting: R Parents: Yoshioki & Tomoko Nishibe Hometown: Japan Birthday: February 1, 1994 Place Of Birth: Kitayasha, Fukuoka, Japan High School/Coach: Kokura Shoyyou Nickname: Arisa Major: Kinesiology College/University Goals For Life: To get a Trainers License. Full Name: Jessica Cecelia Arias Year: Sophomore Position: Pitcher/1B Throwing: R Batting: R Parents: Tammy Arias Hometown: Livingston, CA Birthday: October 25, 1995 Place Of Birth: Turlock, CA High School/Coach: Livingston/Peter Gallegos Nickname: Jess, Juicy J Hobbies: Softball, Netfl ix, Starbucks, and Mani/Pedis Major: Nutrition Favorite Quote: Stay positive, work hard, make it happen. College/University Goals For Life: To earn a Bachelors in Nutrition/ Registered Nurse. Awards & Honors: High School - First Team All-League, Varsity team all four years, Team MVP three times, and Coaches Award; College - All-League DH/DP

11 Brianna Lopez RHP/INF SO 29 Full Name: Brianna Giselle Lopez Year: Freshman Position: Infi eld Throwing: R Batting: R Parents: Willy & Letty Lopez Hometown: Delhi, CA Birthday: August 13, 1997 Place Of Birth: Turlock, CA High School/Coach: Tami Tella Nickname: Bri Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, and watching movies Major: Criminal Justice College/University Goals For Life: I want to graduate with a Bachelors in Criminal Justice. Awards & Honors: First Team All-Conference (freshman, sophomore and senior years?; Team Best Offensive Player (freshman, and senior year), and MVP (Senior year)

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13 .400 HIITTERS YEAR PLAYER AVERAGE 2002 Brandi Makin Kirsten Smith Aja Schueber Jessica Arias Mallory Bair Yogi Addison Yogi Addison Rosa Olvera Raeann Stubbs Mari Valdez Lois Kirk.400

14 YEAR-BY-YEAR TEAM RECORDS YEAR RECORD PLAYOFF RESULTS ? ? 1982? NO TEAM Lost 4-3 to COS in the first round Lost to Taft, beat Butte, lost to Sac City in Sacramento (1-2) Beat Foothill, lost to Napa, beat Foothill, lost to Napa in Napa (2-2) Beat West Valley, beat Sac City, lost to Sac City, in Sacramento (2-2) Beat San Jose, lost to Chabot, beat San Jose, beat Chabot, lost to Chabot in Chabot (3-2) Beat American River, beat Modesto, beat American River, in CRC (3-0): Beat Cypress, lost to Solano, lost to Sac State Finals in Fremont (1-2) Lost to Ohlone and Butte in Sacramento (0-2) Beat Sierra, lost to Sac City, beat Sierra, lost to Sac City in Sacramento (2-2) Beat Siskiyous, beat Cosumnes River, beat Cosumnes River in Merced (3-0): Lost to Saddleback, beat SJ Delta, beat Palomar, lost to Long Beach in State Fresno (2-2) Beat Chabot, beat Diablo Valley, beat Diablo Valley in Merced (3-0): Beat Santa Ana, lost to Palomar, lost to COS in State Fresno (1-2) Beat Redwoods, lost to San Mateo, beat Redwoods, lost to San Mateo in San Mateo (2-2) Lost to West Valley, lost to Fresno at West Valley (0-2) Lost to West Valley West Valley - #2 versus # Beat San Mateo, lost to Shasta, beat San Jose, lost to Shasta in Shasta (2-2) Beat Solano, lost to Redwoods, beat Solano, lost to Redwoods in Merced (2-2) Lost two games to San Jose CC in San Jose (0-2) Beat #9 Gavilan 0-1, 3-0, 13-2 Regional Rd 1(2-1), and lost to #2 Sacramento 10-2, and Sacramento Regional Rd 2 (0-2) Lost 0-2, and 1-3 to #6 Ohlone College in Regional playoff games

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