Kayla Burris. Amanda Jordan. Whitney Terry. Aaren Fisher

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1 Kayla Burris Amanda Jordan Whitney Terry Aaren Fisher

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3 SOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE QUICK FACTS 2 Directory 3 Media Outlets 4 Travel Information 5 COACHES Head Coach Stephanie VanBrakle 8 Assistant Coaches 10 OUTLOOK 14 Roster 19 PLAYERS Returning Letterwinners 22 Newcomers 46 REVIEW Results 57 Individual Statistics 58 Southern Conference 59 RECORDS 62 Individual Records 64 Year-by-Year Records 68 All-Time Results 70 vs. All-Time Opponents 76 Coaching Records 77 All-Time Letterwinners 78 OPPONENTS 80 SAMFORD UNIVERSITY 90 President 94 Athletics Administration 95 Head Coaches 96 Assistant Coaches and Staff 97 Bulldog Softball Field 98 Facilities 99 Strength and Conditioning 100 Academic Enhancement 101 Academic Progress Ratings 102 Editor Katie Walden Designer Monica Washington, Scott Camp Director of Creative Services Janica York Carter Assistant Director of Creative Services Laine Williams Contributors Philip Poole, Zac Schrieber, Joey Mullins, Mike McGreevey Photographers Caroline Baird Summers, Rob Culpepper, Ann Wade Parrish, Rebecca Long, Jeff Hurndon, Jimmy Mitchell Produced by Samford Office of Marketing and Communication Samford University is an Equal Opportunity Institution that complies with applicable law prohibiting discrimination in its educational and employment policies and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, disability, or national or ethnic origin. Front Cover Stephanie Royall, Rachael Reeves, Amanda Barrs, Katie Englande Back Cover 2011 Schedule, Whitney Terry

4 Quick Facts Sports Information Staff Joey Mullins Sports Information Director Joey Mullins (Football, Women s Basketball, Baseball) Sports Information Director Office Phone: Home Phone: Cell Phone: jmmulli1@samford.edu Zac Schrieber (Men s Basketball, Soccer, Golf, Tennis) Assistant Sports Information Director Office Phone: Cell Phone: zdschrie@samford.edu Katie Walden (Volleyball, Cross-Country, Track and Field, Softball) Assistant Sports Information Director Office Phone: Cell Phone: kjwalden@samford.edu Office Fax: Website: Mailing Address: Office of Sports Information Samford University 800 Lakeshore Drive Birmingham, AL Zac Schrieber Assistant Sports Information Director Samford University Location: Birmingham, Ala. Year Founded: 1841, Howard College Enrollment: 4,715 Nickname: Bulldogs School Colors: Red and Blue Stadium (Capacity): Bulldog Softball Field (400) Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Southern President: Dr. Andrew Westmoreland Alma Mater: Ouachita Baptist University 79 Katie Walden Assistant Sports Information Director Team Information 2010 Overall Record: Southern Conference Record/finish: 10-14/8th Position Starters Returning/Lost: 4/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/6 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 3/2 Last postseason appearance: 2009 SoCon Tournament W, 6-1 (CoC); W, 3-1 (ASU); L, 3-2 (UTC); L, 4-3 (GSU) Softball Staff Head Coach: Stephanie VanBrakle (Alabama 07) Record at Samford: first season Career Record: (two seasons) Assistant Coaches: Mandy Burford (Alabama 07), Kellie Eubanks (Alabama 10) Volunteer Assistant: Jessica Owens (Samford 09) Covering the Bulldogs Your host for Samford softball is Assistant Sports Information Director Katie Walden. She can be reached at Please contact her for any assistance in your coverage of Samford softball. Credential Requests All members of media working a game must request credentials from the sports information office. Early requests are helpful, enabling media to receive parking passes before a game. Please make requests at least one business day before a game. Pick up unmailed credentials at the Will Call booth at the main entrance of Bulldog Softball Field. Requests should be made in writing on company letterhead. Requests may be faxed to Katie Walden at Only working media will be granted credentials. Interviews Coach Stephanie VanBrakle and her staff are available for interviews weekdays, 8:30 11:30 a.m., and after practices. Coaches may be contacted directly for interviews. All player interviews must be arranged through the sports infor mation office at least one day in advance. Most players are available daily after practice up to one hour. Phone interviews are permitted if requested in advance through the sports information office. All long- distance calls will be returned collect. Postgame Interview Policies The Samford sports information staff will make requested players available for interviews approximately 10 minutes after games outside the dugout. Coaching staff also will be available outside the dugout. For interviews with the opposing coach or players, please make arrangements before the end of the game with the sports information director from that institution. Press Row Services The Office of Sports Information provides a weekly release con taining team and individual notes, statistics, a review of past action and a preview of upcoming games, along with Southern Conference rankings, statistics and notes. A complete NCAA box score is distributed at the end of each game, with play-by-play available. Postgame fax services are available in the Office of Sports Information. 2

5 Directory Phone Directory (All numbers are Area Code 205) Department of Athletics Fax Sports Information Fax Keith Baker (Assistant Coach, Track and Field) Kemper Baker (Head Coach, Tennis) Diane Blakney (Administrative Assistant, Football) Mandy Burford (Assistant Coach, Softball) Lee Burgess (Assistant Coach, Men s Basketball) James Carlson (Equipment Manager, Football) Antonio Carter (Assistant Coach, Football) Jay Chapman (Operations Director, Football) Bill Clay (Assistant Coach, Football) Joe Collins (Turf Manager) Tony David (Associate Head Coach, Baseball) Bill D Ottavio (Assistant Coach, Football) Casey Dunn (Head Coach, Baseball) Michelle Durban (Associate Athletics Director for Compliance/ Senior Woman Administrator) Kellie Eubanks (Assistant Coach, Softball) Woodie Eubanks (Head Coach, Golf) Brandon Evans (Assistant Athletic Trainer) Mick Fieldbinder (Assistant Coach, Baseball) Mike Grace (Director of Multimedia Services) Brandon Herring (Assistant Coach, Football) Paul Hogan (Strength and Conditioning, Football) Jennifer Hogan (Academic Adviser) Hollie Huey (Director of Marketing) Michelle Johnson (Head Athletic Trainer) James Joseph (Assistant Coach, Football) Paul Kelly (Associate Head Coach, Men s Basketball) Matt Knowles (Assistant Athletic Trainer) Rhett Lashlee (Assistant Coach, Football) Sara Lightsey (Administrative Assistant, Basketball) Wanda Lucas (Assistant Athletics Director of Business) Grant Lyons (Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing) Ryan Mayberry (Assistant Coach, Golf) Chris Metress (Faculty Athletics Representative) Mike Morris (Head Coach, Women s Basketball) Joey Mullins (Sports Information Director) Peter Neuberger (Senior Associate Director, Athletics) Ross Newton (Assistant Coach, Football) Miguel Pate (Assistant Coach, Track and Field) Garrett Rice (Director of Bulldog Club) Jay Roberson (Associate Director of Athletics) Tommy Rohling (Strength and Conditioning) Rocky Sabbatini (Video Coordinator, Football) Zac Schrieber (Assistant Sports Information Director) Derek Schroeder (Head Coach, Volleyball) Chris Scott (Assistant Director, Athletics) Don Scott (Director of Ticket Sales and Customer Service) Sam Shade (Assistant Coach, Football) Pat Sullivan (Head Coach, Football) Rucker Taylor (Assistant Coach, Baseball) Rod Tiffin (Head Coach, Track and Field/Cross-Country) Jimmy Tillette (Head Coach, Men s Basketball) Travis Trickett (Assistant Coach, Football) Stephanie VanBrakle (Head Coach, Softball) Katie Walden (Assistant Sports Information Director) Andrea Ward (Assistant Coach, Women s Basketball) Jay Welborn (Basketball Operations Director) Megan Wilderotter (Assistant Coach, Women s Basketball) Jay Yelton (Assistant Coach, Soccer) Todd Yelton (Head Coach, Soccer) Sharon Young (Assistant Coach, Soccer)

6 Media outlets Print Address Phone Fax Contact Anniston Star P. O. Box 189, Anniston, AL Bran Strickland Associated Press 200 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AL John Zenor Associated Press Suite 500, One CNN Center, Atlanta, GA Sports Birmingham News P. O. Box 2553, Birmingham, AL Sports Cullman Times 300 Fourth Avenue Southeast, Cullman, AL Justin Graves Decatur Daily P. O. Box 2213, Decatur, AL Mark Edwards Dothan Eagle P. O. Box 1968, Dothan, AL Jon Johnson Enterprise Ledger P. O. Box , Enterprise, AL Danny Lewis Florence Times Daily P. O. Box 797, Florence, AL Gregg Dewalt Fort Payne Times-Journal P. O. Box 349, Fort Payne, AL Lou Gilliland Gadsden Times P. O. Box 188, Gadsden, AL Matthew Martin Huntsville Times P. O. Box 1487, Huntsville, AL John Pruett Mobile Press Register P. O. Box 2488, Mobile, AL Randy Kennedy Montgomery Advertiser P. O. Box 1000, Montgomery, AL Brad Zimanek Opelika-Auburn News P. O. Drawer 2208, Opelika, AL Mike Szvetitz Over the Mountain Journal 2016 Columbiana Road, Birmingham, AL Maury Wald Samford Crimson P. O. Box , Birmingham, AL Sports Editor Scottsboro Daily Sentinel 701 Veteran s Drive, Scottsboro, AL Jason Bowen Selma Times-Journal P. O. Box 611, Selma, AL Sports Editor Talladega Daily Home P. O. Box 977, Talladega, AL Sports Editor Troy Messenger P. O. Box 727, Troy, AL Greg Rossino Tuscaloosa News P. O. Drawer 1, Tuscaloosa, AL Tommy Deas Television Address Phone Fax Contact WBRC-TV P. O. Box 6, Birmingham, AL Rick Karle WVTM-TV P. O. Box 10502, Birmingham, AL Don Haas Alabama s ABC 33/ Concourse Parkway, Suite 200/201, Birmingham, AL Mike Raita WIAT-TV P. O. Box 6146, Birmingham, AL Brad Radice Radio Address Phone Fax Contact WJOX/WSPZ Radio 244 Goodwin Crest Drive, Suite 300, Birmingham, AL Ryan Haney WERC Radio 530 Beacon Parkway West, Suite 600, Birmingham, AL Sports WVSU Radio 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL Andy Parrish Miscellaneous Address Phone Fax Contact BP Sports Online 901 Commerce Street, Nashville, TN Editor Sports Ticker 600 Plaza Two, Jersey City, NJ Sports Samford University Campus Map 4

7 Travel Information Birmingham to: Miles Driving Time (hours) Bowling Green, Ky Chattanooga, Tenn Greensboro, N.C Macon, Ga Nashille, Tenn Statesboro, Ga Troy, Ala Directions To Bulldog Softball Field From I-20/59 North: Exit onto I-65 South toward Montgomery. Continue approximately five miles and take Exit 255 to Lakeshore Drive. Turn left onto Lakeshore Drive and continue approximately two miles. Turn left at the fourth traffic light into the main gate. Turn left onto Montague Drive. Turn left onto Dawson Drive. Turn left onto Neal Road. Bulldog Softball Field is on the left. From I-65 North: Take Exit 255 to Lakeshore Drive. Turn right onto Lakeshore Drive and con tinue approximately two miles. Turn left at the fourth traffic light into the main gate. urn left onto Montague Drive. Turn left onto Dawson Drive. Turn left onto Neal Road. Bulldog Softball Field is on the left. From I-20 West: Exit onto I-459 South toward Montgomery/ Tuscaloosa. Continue approximately 10 miles and take exit for Highway 280 North toward Mountain Brook. Take Lakeshore Drive exit and turn left onto Lakeshore Drive. Continue approximately three miles. Turn right into the main gate. Turn left onto Montague Drive. Turn left onto Dawson Drive. Turn left onto Neal Road. Bulldog Softball Field is on the left. From I-59 South: Exit onto I-65 South toward Montgomery. Continue approximately five miles and take Exit 255 to Lakeshore Drive. Turn left onto Lakeshore Drive and continue approximately two miles. Turn left at the fourth traffic light into the main gate. urn left onto Montague Drive. Turn left onto Dawson Drive. Turn left onto Neal Road. Bulldog Softball Field is on the left. Hotels Best Western Carlton Suites 140 State Farm Parkway Drury Hotels 160 State Farm Parkway Hampton Inn Lakeshore Drive 30 State Farm Parkway Hilton Garden Inn 520 Wildwood North Circle Holiday Inn Express 492 Wildwood Circle North Homewood Suites 121 Riverchase Parkway East Marriott Birmingham 3590 Grandview Parkway Sheraton Birmingham (preferred) 2101 Richard Arrington Boulevard SpringHill Suites 3950 Colonnade Parkway Wynfrey 1000 Riverchase Galleria Restaurants Bojangles 1545 Montclair Road Brio 591 Brookwood Village Dominos 430 Green Springs Highway Firehouse Subs 429 Green Springs Highway Full Moon Barbecue 377 Valley Avenue Hamburger Heaven 180 Oxmoor Road Lovoy s th Avenue South Mafiaoza s Pizzeria 2 Dexter Avenue Tutti Frutti th Avenue South From I-65 South: Take Exit 255 to Lakeshore Drive. Turn left onto Lakeshore Drive and con tinue approximately two miles. Turn left at the fourth traffic light into the main gate. urn left onto Montague Drive. Turn left onto Dawson Drive. Turn left onto Neal Road. Bulldog Softball Field is on the left. 1. Main Gate 2. Centennial Walk 3. Frank Park Samford Hall (Administration) 4. John H. Buchanan Hall (Arts) 5. Bonnie Bolding Swearingen Hall 5a. Benjamin F. Harrison Theatre 5b. Bolding Studio 5c. Samford Art Gallery 6. Leslie S. Wright Fine Arts Center 7. Jane Hollock Brock Hall 7a. Jane Hollock Brock Recital Hall 8. Divinity Hall (Divinity) 8a. Andrew Gerow Hodges Chapel 9. Ralph W. Beeson University Center 10. John D. Pittman Hall 11. F. Page Seibert Stadium 12. Cooney Family Field House 13 Leo E. Bashinsky Press Tower 14. F. Page Seibert Hall 15. Leo E. Bashinsky Field House 16. Bulldog Spirit Plaza 17. Joe Lee Griffin Baseball Field 18. Pete Hanna Center 18a. Thomas E. and Marla H. Corts Arena 19. Bulldog Softball Field 20. Samford Tennis Center 20a. Darwin E. Hardison Tennis Courts 20b. Pat Murphy Courington Tennis Pavilion 21. West Parking Deck 22. West Campus Residence Halls 22a. Sigma Chi 22b. Mountain View 22c. Sigma Nu 22d. Alpha Omicron Pi 22e. Phi Mu 22f. Chi Omega 22g. Alpha Delta Pi 22h. Zeta Tau Alpha 23. Facilities Management Houses 24. Pi Kappa Phi House 25. Air Force ROTC Detachment 26. Lambda Chi Alpha House 27. Facilities Management 28. Dwight M. and Lucille S. Beeson Center for the Healing Arts (Nursing) 29. Orlean Bullard Beeson Hall (Education and Professional Studies) 30. Lena Vail Davis Residence Hall 31. North Parking Deck 32. Mamie Mell Smith Residence Hall 33. Northeast Parking Deck 34. Dwight M. Beeson Hall (Business) 35. Ben Brown Plaza 36. University Library 37. Memory Leake Robinson Hall (Law) 38. Lucille Stewart Beeson Law Library 39. Elinor Messer Brooks and Marion Thomas Brooks Hall (Arts and Sciences) 40. Martha F. and Albert P. Brewer Plaza 41. Percy Pratt Burns Hall 42. A. Hamilton Reid Chapel 43. James Horton Chapman Hall 44. William Self Propst Hall 44a. Boyd E. Christenberry Planetarium 44b. Conservatory 45. Thomas D. Russell Hall 46. Robert I. Ingalls, Sr. Hall (Pharmacy) 47. Beeson Woods Residence Halls 47a. James Hall 47b. Luther Hall 47c. Malcolm Hall 47d. Wesley Hall 47e. Ralph Hall 47f. Orlean Hall 47g. Dwight Hall 47h. Lucille Hall 47i. Treetop Hall 47j. Evergreen Hall 47k. Rosa Hall 47l. Ethel Hall 47m. Marvin Hall 48. Children s Learning Center 49. Intramural Fields 50. Bulldog Soccer Field 51. Alpine Tower 52. West Gate Entrance 53. South Stadium Parking Lot 54. Student Apartments 55. Gertha Itasca Earwood Bolding Memorial Rose Garden 56. Hazel P. Boren Courtyard and Garden 57. Victory Flag 5

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10 Coaches Head Coach Stephanie VanBrakle Stephanie VanBrakle is in her first year as head coach at Samford University. She spent the last two seasons as head coach at Birmingham- Southern College. VanBrakle posted a record of in her two seasons with the Panthers for an.803 winning percentage. In 2009, VanBrakle led the Panthers to a 32-5 record. The team broke 13 program records, including the mark for number of wins. Her first team posted a.364 team batting average and 1.19 ERA. In 2010, VanBrakle s team finished with a record of 25-9 overall, 12-4 in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. VanBrakle spent the 2008 season as an assistant coach on the BSC staff. She helped lead the Panthers to a record for the first 30-win season in program history. She also helped coach four All-Big South Conference players and two CoSIDA Academic All-District honorees. VanBrakle played professionally for the Philadelphia Force before being hired at Birmingham- Southern. She also served as a student assistant coach at her alma mater, the University of Alabama. VanBrakle had a stellar playing career at Alabama from 2003 to 2006, helping the Crimson Tide to its first Southeastern Conference regular-season title in 2006, and the SEC Tournament championship in 2003 and She earned SEC Tournament MVP honors in She helped her team to Regional and Super Regional appearances during all four years, as well as to three NCAA College World Series appearances (2003, 2005, 2006). A native of Chambersburg, Pa., VanBrakle was named NFCA Second-Team All-American in 2005 and She was named SEC Pitcher of the Year and was a Top 10 Finalist for Collegiate Player of the Year as a senior in She was also named to the SEC Honor Roll and the Academic All-SEC Team all four years. VanBrakle was named Region VIII Tournament MVP in 2003, NFCA All-South Region in 2003, 2005 and 2006, and NFCA All-American in 2005 and She also earned All-Conference honors each of her four years at Alabama, and was named SEC Freshman of the Year in VanBrakle earned a bachelor of science in physical education in May

11 Coaches First Season COACHING EXPERIENCE 2010 present Head Coach Samford University Head Coach Birmingham-Southern College 2008 Assistant Coach Birmingham-Southern College Playing Experience 2007 Philadephia Force University of Alabama VanBrakle throws out the first pitch at the Samford baseball game vs. Alabama in May 2010 after the announcement of her hiring. EDUCATION 2007 B.S., physical education University of Alabama Personal Birthday Feb. 28, 1984 Hometown Chambersburg, Pa. High School Chambersburg Area Senior High School 9

12 Coaches Mandy Burford Assistant CoACh Mandy Burford comes to Samford after serving two seasons as an assistant coach on Stephanic VanBrakle s staff at Birmingham- Southern College. Burford served as radio color analyst for Alabama Softball before joining the BSC Softball program. As a graduate student at the University of Alabama, Burford assisted the Crimson Tide sports marketing department. She also served on the event management team for the Alabama/Auburn Shoot for Life project, sponsored by the University of Alabama and the Cancer Wellness Foundation of Central Alabama. As a player, Burford was team captain in 2007 and helped the Crimson Tide to the Women s College World Series in 2005 and 2006, as well as Regional and Super Regional appearances in 2004, 2005, 2006 and She helped Alabama to the Southeastern Conference title in 2006, was named Tournament MVP of the Bama Bash in 2007, and received Academic All-SEC honors in 2004 and She hit.325 in 2007 as a senior. The Anniston, Ala., native graduated with a bachelor of science in marketing in 2007 and received her master of science in marketing in May 2008, also from Alabama. First Season COACHING EXPERIENCE 2010 present Assistant Coach Samford University Assistant Coach Birmingham-Southern College Playing Experience Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins organizations University of Alabama EDUCATION 2007 B.S., marketing University of Alabama 2008 M.S., marketing University of Alabama Personal Born Feb. 10, 1985 Hometown Anniston, Ala. High School Saks 10

13 Coaches Kellie Eubanks Assistant CoACh Kellie Eubanks joins fellow former Tide players Stephanie VanBrakle and Mandy Burford as the second assistant for the Samford softball program. She will work closely with infielders and catchers while joining with the entire coaching staff to develop hitting. Kellie will be a great addition to the Bulldog family, Head Coach VanBrakle said. She brings a lot of knowledge and experience to our coaching staff, and will help us in building a championship program. Eubanks comes to Samford after spending last season as a student assistant with the Tide while finishing her bachelor s degree. Eubanks was a three-year starter at shortstop for Alabama, and was a part of the teams that had successful runs in the Women s College World Series in 2008 and She finished her career with a.233 batting average, with her best single-season average of.269 coming in 2008 with 42 hits and eight home runs. First Season COACHING EXPERIENCE 2010 present Assistant Coach Samford University Student Assistant University of Alabama Playing Experience University of Alabama EDUCATION 2009 B.S., physical education University of Alabama Personal Born May 16, 1987 Hometown Prairieville, La. High School St. Amant 11

14 Coaches Jessica Owens Volunteer Assistant COach Jessica Owens continues her stint with the Samford softball program as a volunteer assistant coach in 2011 after spending the 2010 season as a student assistant. The former Bulldog standout completed her playing career in 2009 at the top of several categories in Samford s Samford record books. She is the all-time leader in batting average (.325), hits (190), runs (103) and stolen bases (62). She also set a school record for highest batting average in a season, hitting.430 in She broke the school record for stolen bases in a season, chalking up 20 in She also notched school records in 2008 in hits (60) and runs. (35). Over her career, she received many honors for her work on the field. Prior to 2009 season, as Samford moved into the Southern Conference, Owens was named first-team Preseason All- Conference. In the breakout season of her career in 2008, she led her team in hitting and was named to the Ohio Valley Conference first team. Gina Swanson Athletic Trainer Gina Swanson is in her first year as a graduate assistant athletic trainer for Samford athletics. She works primarily with volleyball and softball. Her responsibilities include prevention, management, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Swanson is working toward a master s degree in exercise physiology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She holds a bachelor of science with a concentration in athletic training from Louisiana State University. While at LSU, she worked with swimming, diving and football, and University High School. Swanson is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association and the Southeastern Athletic Trainers Association. She and her husband, Jarrod, reside in Birmingham. 12

15 Coaches Tommy Rohling Strength and Conditioning CoACh Tommy Rohling returned to his alma mater in 1998 as strength and con ditioning coach. He is in his 12th season in that capacity. Rohling s duties include direction of the physical conditioning regimen for all the university s varsity programs. Rohling began working at Samford as a graduate assistant coach for the football team in He assisted with the defensive line and coordinated the strength and conditioning program until Rohling was a three-year letterman for the Bulldog football team under coaches Kim Alsop and Terry Bowden, playing fullback in and noseguard in He continued his education at Samford after his eligibility expired, earning his bachelor of science degree in He moved immediately onto the Samford coaching staff. A native of Trussville, Ala., Rohling earned four letters at Hewitt-Trussville High School from 1979 to He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the NSCA and the CSCCA. Rohling is married to the former Christine Conner Fullman, who graduated from Samford and was a cheerleader from 1989 to They have two sons, Christian Conner, 12, and Colton Cameron, 7, and one daughter, Chaney, 2. Joe Collins Sports Turf Manager Joe Collins, a nationally respected and regionally recognized field and turf manager, is in his 15th season at Samford. He maintains and landscapes the grounds for every outdoor sports team on campus. A native of Roswell, Ga., Collins began his tenure at Samford in 1995 and has worked to give the Bulldogs some of the best playing surfaces in the Southeast. In 2002, Samford s softball facility won the nation s Sports Turf Managers Association [STMA] Softball Field of the Year award. The STMA grades playing fields for baseball, softball, football and soccer, and gives an annual award for each sport based on the field s playability, appearance, organization of the maintenance program, uses of the facility that impact playing surface and innovative solutions to playing-surface problems. Collins is a 1993 graduate of Clemson University, where he earned a bachelor s degree in horticulture. He and his wife, Jennifer, have two daughters, Ella Marquis, 7, and Carys Anne, 3. 13

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18 Outlook bulldogs eager to start new chapter in Samford softball The Samford softball team begins a new chapter in 2011 with new leadership at the helm of the program. Head Coach Stephanie VanBrakle takes over the reigns after a stellar playing career as a two-time NFCA All-American at the University of Alabama. In her two-year coaching career start at Birmingham-Southern College, she posted an overall record of Helping VanBrakle write this new chapter are fellow teammates and former Crimson Tide standouts Mandy Burford and Kellie Eubanks. Our staff brings tremendous experience to this program, VanBrakle said. We have played the game at the highest level. We have all learned a lot from our experiences and want to share that knowledge with these studentathletes to build this program. VanBrakle said no matter what happens on the field in the spring, she refused to let her team be outworked in the fall. She and her staff implemented a rigid conditioning program that seemed to pay off when it was time to hit the cages in the fall. Samford lost a chunk of its leadership with the graduation of four seniors last season, but the Bulldogs have five seniors on the 2011 squad who have a Never Give Up attitude. Led by Kayla Burris, Aaren Fisher, Amanda Jordan, Allison Reynolds and Whitney Terry, this Bulldog team is ready to show what they are made of in Our seniors have been on board with what we are doing since day one and have all been selfless leaders, said VanBrakle. They want to do what is best for the team, and Kayla Burris because they have responded that way, it has led the way for the rest of the team to follow. VanBrakle said she has seen the team transform each day. It s amazing to think how far we have come during the fall, and I am anxious to see how much we improve during the spring, she said. Pitchers The Samford pitching staff ranges from experience to new talent in Senior Kayla Burris leads the pack as the most experienced Bulldog in the circle. She has mainly served as a reliever for the Bulldogs in the past three years. She is the school s all-time leader in saves with seven. She posted the team s third-best ERA (2.93) as a junior and posted a 2-2 record. Junior Robyn Harmon returns to the circle after a successful but rocky start to her Bulldog career. Sidelined by injuries and obstacles, she has yet to play a full season at Samford. However, she has posted a 6-6 record over the last two years and improved her ERA from 2.60, a team-low her freshman year, to 2.10 last year. She also has seen action at second base and as designated player. Sophomore Emily Waters got her first start as a pitcher in Division I softball midway through her first season, earning the win over Mercer. She also saw action against Auburn, Georgia Southern and College of Charleston. Freshman Nicole Bobrowski is a standout from Bob Jones High School in Madison, Ala., who should be a force in the circle in She also might see time in the infield. Catchers Senior Whitney Terry returns to her place behind home plate after redshirting the 2010 season due to surgery. She was a regular starter as a junior and posted a.996 fielding percentage that year. Terry is joined by senior transfer Allison Reynolds, who should

19 Outlook challenge Terry for a the battery spot. Reynolds followed VanBrakle to Samford from Birmingham-Southern. Infielders One could say 2010 was senior Amanda Jordan s breakout year. She started in 48 games and became one of the most productive hitters in Samford s lineup. The shortstop put a memorable mark on the end of the season with her three-run walk-off homer to seal the win over UNC Greensboro in the final game of the season. Sophomore Alex Adams came back strong after having Tommy John surgery her freshman season. Adams saw action in 48 games, starting all but one, and split time at catcher, first base and designated player. She ended the season as the second-leading hitter and led the Bulldogs with seven home runs. Junior Tessa Frates saw her role expand last season as she played in 28 games and started 15. Sophomore Madeline Baker proved her speed as a regular pinch runner in her freshman season. She saw action in 15 games and scored six runs over the season. Freshmen Julianne Surane (Newberry Park, Calif.) and Lakan New Head Coach Stephanie VanBrakle throws batting practice to her team during fall practice. 17

20 Smith (Suwanee, Ga.) will challenge for a role in the infield this season. outfielders Senior Aaren Fisher has proven herself as one of the best base stealers in Samford softball history. She was 18 of 22 last season and ranks seventh all-time with 32 career steals. She was one of four Bulldogs to start all 50 games last season and recorded the second-most RBI with 25. Junior Regan Bates is another new addition to the squad. She transferred from Birmingham-Southern, where she saw limited action. Redshirt freshman Brianna Chambers missed her freshman season due to a knee injury. After a great fall season, she will have to sit out for a second season with the same injury. Utility Sophomore Kayla Shaffer is another member of the 2010 freshman class who contributed greatly last season. She became a regular starter in the outfield, starting 41 of 46 contests. Redshirt freshman Arica Dykes spent most of her freshman season behind the scenes and is eager to get on the field this year. Schedule The 2011 slate brings tough competition and a new attitude to Samford. Along with SoCon powerhouses such as Chattanooga, Georgia Southern and College of Charleston, the Bulldogs will face national powerhouse Alabama, SEC force Auburn, and former conference foes and reigning champions in various conferences. Also, a new tradition is being started to honor Samford s seniors. In addition to the annual Senior Day on final home contest, each senior will be honored with her own day in the season. The Bulldogs begin the season taking on several of their toughest opponents in the All-Alabama Classic. The three-day tournament will be held at Liberty Park in Vestavia Hills, Ala., Feb Samford kicks off the weekend as VanBrakle leads her Bulldog squad against her alma mater, Alabama. The Bulldogs then take on South Alabama and UAB Saturday before wrapping up the weekend with Alabama State and Auburn Sunday. 18 Next up is the Quality Inn Classic, Feb , hosted by Troy University. The Bulldogs will face off with Central Arkansas, Bradley and North Florida before meeting with Troy in back-to-back contests to close out the tournament. The Bulldogs then return home to host the Magic City Classic with UAB Feb The Blazers will host the activities of day one as Samford takes on Lipscomb for the first of two meetings between the two teams for the 2011 slate. On Saturday, Samford hosts Indiana State and Alabama State for the second time this year before rounding out tournament play with Radford Sunday. Samford ends the tournament part of its schedule with the Lady Bison Classic hosted by Lipscomb March 5 6. The Bulldogs will meet conference foe Appalachian State for a little nonconference action before taking on Butler to round out day one of the Classic. Saturday s games bring former OVC foe Eastern Illinois and host Lipscomb to challenge Samford. The Bulldogs take on one last nonconfernce foe before jumping into SoCon play in early March. Samford heads to Macon, Ga., to take on Mercer March 10 before settling at Chattanooga March for the SoCon opener. Samford then returns home March 17 to host in-state rival Jacksonville State. This doubleheader is Allison Reynolds Day, the first of five days individual senior days. Next up are back-to-back conference weekends welcoming Furman and Western Carolina to campus. Saturday of the Furman series is Kayla Burris Day, and Sunday is Aaren Fisher Day. The opening day of the Western Carolina serie sis Whitney Terry Day. Samford then hosts Kennesaw State for a doubleheader March 29 before heading on the road for a six-game stint. In that stretch, the Bulldogs take on Belmont in a doubleheader, spend a weekend at Georgia Southern and head to Western Kentucky for a midweek matchup. Elon comes to town April as Samford returns to SoCon play. Saturday is Amanda Jordan Day. The Bulldogs head to Appalachian State April before returning home to host three-time SWAC champion Mississippi Valley State April 26 and Georgia State April 27. Samford s last road trip of the season is to UNC Greensboro April 30. The team returns home to host the College of Charleston for the season finale May 5 6. The Bulldogs play a doubleheader Fridayat 4 p.m. before rounding out the regular season Saturday at 2 p.m. The Southern Conference Tournament will be held May in Chattanooga, Tenn. The tournament returns to its regular eight-team format this year after cutting the field in half in 2010 because of cost-containment measures. The Bulldogs have grand designs on making the return to Chattanooga after missing the tournament last season.

21 ROSTERs Numerical No Name Pos HT CL/EXP B/T Hometown/Previous School 1 Kayla Shaffer UTL 5-5 So./1VL L/L Prairie View, Texas/Waller HS 2 Whitney Terry C 5-6 RS-Sr./3VL R/R San Jose, Calif./Leigh HS 3 Allison Reynolds C 5-3 Sr./TR R/R Birmingham, Ala./Birmingham-Southern College 4 Arica Dykes UTL 5-6 So./1VL L/R Newton, Ala./Wicksburg HS 7 Robyn Harmon P 5-3 Jr./2VL L/R Matthews, Ala./St. James HS 8 Brianna Chambers OF 5-3 So./HS L/R Rutledge, Ga./ Eastside HS 10 Alex Adams C 5-6 So./1VL R/L McDonough, Ga./Union Grove HS 11 Tessa Frates INF 5-3 Jr./1VL R/R Stuart, Fla./South Fork HS 12 Amanda Jordan INF 6-0 Sr./3VL R/R Apison, Tenn./Tennessee Temple Academy 13 Emily Waters P 5-8 So./1VL R/R Forest Park, Calif./El Toro HS 16 Madeline Baker INF 5-2 So./1VL R/R Alpharetta, Ga./Greater Atlanta Christian 20 Regan Bates OF 5-2 Jr./TR R/R Childersburg, Ala./Birmingham-Southern 21 Lakan Smith INF 5-6 Fr. R/R Suwanee, Ga./South Forsyth HS 22 Kayla Burris P 5-5 Sr./3VL R/R Cordova, Tenn./Houston HS 24 Nicole Bobrowski P/INF 6-0 Fr./HS R/R Madison, Ala./Bob Jones HS 25 Aaren Fisher OF 5-3 Sr./3VL R/R Henderson, Nev./Basic HS 99 Julianne Surane INF 5-5 Fr./HS L/R Newbury, Calif./La Reina HS Head Coach: Stephanie VanBrakle (Alabama 07) Assistant Coaches: Mandy Burford (Alabama 07), Kellie Eubanks (Alabama 10) Volunteer Assistant: Jessica Owens (Samford 09) Alphabetical 10 Alex Adams C 16 Madeline Baker INF 20 Regan Bates OF 24 Nicole Bobrowski P 22 Kayla Burris P 8 Brianna Chambers OF 4 Arica Dykes UTL 25 Aaren Fisher OF 11 Tessa Frates INF 7 Robyn Harmon P 12 Amanda Jordan INF 3 Allison Reynolds C 1 Kayla Shaffer UTL 21 Lakan Smith INF 99 Julianne Surane INF 2 Whitney Terry C 13 Emily Waters P 19

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24 PLAYERS 1 Position: Utility B/T: L/L Height: 5-5 Year: Sophomore Home: Prairie View, Texas High School: Waller ONE-ON-ONE The strangest nickname I ever had was: KuJo My most prized possession is: my Jenny Finch autographed photo I have to admit, I am really good at: keeping up on sports news Favorite place to eat: Olive Garden Favorite athlete: Derek Jeter Kayla Shaffer 2010 (Freshman): Saw action in 46 games as a true freshman, starting was a regular starter in the outfield, mainly in center field, and batted in the bottom half of the order... earned her first start against Miami (Ohio) Feb got her first collegiate hit against conference foe Chattanooga in front of a home crowd March posted her first career double against Georgia Southern April ended the season with a.129 batting average, the team s fourth-best fielding percentage (.984)... was three of four in stolen bases. High School: Named first-team All-District first baseman as a freshman and sophomore at Waller High School... named Most Coachable and selected to the All-Tournament Team as a freshman... earned the Coaches Award as a sophomore... a two-time Most Valuable Player and first-team All-District outfielder as a junior and senior... also participated in the Spanish Club, Student Council and National Honor Society... an honor roll student throughout high school. Personal: Born Dec. 6, daughter of Mark and Lafonda Shaffer... majoring in broadcast journalism. Shaffer s Career Batting Statistics YEAR G AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-A Total

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26 PLAYERS 2 Position: Catcher I B/T: R/R Height: 5-6 Year: Redshirt Senior Home: San José, Calif. High School: Leigh ONE-ON-ONE can t imagine going a week without: laughing I have to admit, I am really good at: baking Favorite food: sourdough toast Favorite movie: Boondock Saints Favorite TV show: The Buried Life Whitney Terry 2010 (Senior): Redshirted (Junior): Started 47 of 48 games, catching in 44 and serving as the designated player for three... had 216 putouts and 33 assists with a.996 fielding percentage... had a season-high 11 putouts in Samford s extra-inning 11-8 loss to St. Louis March batted in the bottom three of the order for most of the season... scored 12 runs on 13 hits and batted in seven, reaching base safely 15 times... was perfect on stolen bases with four on the season... her best performance came in Samford s first game against St. Louis (March 10), when she recorded a season-best three hits and one RBI... earned her third varsity letter. inning to defeat Georgia Southern, 2-1, in the championship of the Georgia Southern Invitational Feb earned her first varsity letter. High School: Named the 2006 Leigh High School Defensive Player of the Year... earned 2005 Defensive Player of the Year honors... led her high school team to three straight Mount Hamilton Division Championships ( ) and the 2004 CCS title... earned the 2004 LHS Coaches Award as a sophomore. Personal: Born Nov. 1, daughter of Todd and Deanna Terry... majoring in nutrition and dietetics (Sophomore): Started 12 of 36 games, catching in 25 of those contests... had 57 putouts and four assists, committing no errors for a perfect fielding percentage as catcher... scored four runs and batted in six, reaching base safely 15 times... had a pair of two-hit games against Troy Feb. 15 and Eastern Illinois April 6... earned her second varsity letter (Freshman): Earned playing time in 20 of 54 games as a true freshman... was included in the starting lineup against Bethune Cookman Feb. 17, UAB March 2 and Nicholls State April started at catcher twice and once at designated hitter... finished the season with four runs batted in, three hits and two runs scored... led the team with a.667 percentage in reaching base as a leadoff hitter... drove in the game-winning runs in the bottom of the sixth Terry s Career Batting Statistics YEAR G AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-A Total

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28 PLAYERS 4 Position: Utility B/T: L/R Height: 5-6 Year: Redshirt Freshman Home: Newton, Ala. High School: Wicksburg ONE-ON-ONE I can t imagine going a week without: working out I have to admit, I am really good at: rodeo Favorite food: the oriental chicken salad at Applebee s Favorite movie: The Hangover Favorite actor: Matthew McConaughey Arica Dykes 2010 (Freshman): Redshirted. High School: A two-time batting champion at Wicksburg High School... recorded the highest batting average on her team as a freshman... named MVP in earned the Hustle Award three times... earned the Hard Ball Award in 2008 and received a Golden Glove in named to the 2006 WAC All-Conference team and the WAC Elite the last three years... named All-State honorable mention in was a 2008 and 2009 Super 12 participant... also played basketball for Wicksburg... named a Bryant-Jordan Scholar Athlete. Personal: Born Dec. 21, daughter of Terry and Angie Dykes... majoring in sports administration. 26

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30 PLAYERS 7 Position: Pitcher I B/T: L/R Height: 5-3 Year: Sophomore Home: Matthews, Ala. High School: St. James ONE-ON-ONE can t imagine going a week without: my cell phone My most prized possession: my dog, Scout Favorite food: pasta Favorite TV show: Gilmore Girls Favorite athlete: Derek Jeter Robyn Harmon 2010 (Sophomore): Played in 20 games, starting split time between the pitcher s circle and second base while also filling the designated player role for several contests... sat out the middle of the season due to injury but maintained a.345 batting average to end the season... had 19 hits in 55 at-bats and struck out only twice... plated 14 runs and was five of six on stole base attempts... posted six multihit games... her season s best performance came in a 10-inning win (11-7) against Northern Iowa at the Demarini Invitational hosted by Arizona State... scored two runs on two hits, batted in three runs and stole two bases against UNI... also earned the win in the circle in that game... made 16 appearances in the pitcher s circle, earning six starts... posted a 3-3 record in 63.1 innings pitched, including three complete games... ended the season with a 2.10 ERA and recorded 43 strikeouts... held opponents to a team-low.209 batting average... recorded a season-high eight strikeouts against Mississippi Valley State (Feb. 18) (Freshman): Saw action in 32 games as a true freshman, starting started as the designated player in 21 games and at pitcher for two... batted all over the order but spent most of her time in the middle of the pack... recorded the highest batting average of all returners with a.333 percentage... had 11 runs on 30 hits and 10 RBI... posted the third-best slugging percentage on the team... recorded three doubles, one triple and two home runs... knocked out her first two career home runs in each game of a double-header versus Elon in the conference finale on Senior Weekend... the home run in the first game was Samford s 2009 SECOND-TEAM ALL-SOCON only run in a 2-1 loss... the second helped the Bulldogs to a 6-5 win that led to an appearance the Southern Conference Tournament... struck out only four times in 90 at-bats... posted the lowest ERA (2.60) of all active Bulldog pitchers and a 3-3 record in the circle... made 11 appearances and started two games, pitching one complete game... also recorded one save on the year... struck out 21 batters in 35.0 innings while holding opponents to the second-lowest combined.244 batting average... one of two Bulldogs to post perfect fielding percentage. High School: Played at St. James High School... named MVP of the 4A State Championship Tournament in 2005, 2006 and named The Birmingham News 4A Softball Player of the Year in received the Jimmy Hithcock Award in named St. James Softball MVP all four years... was an Army Scholar Athlete... received the Bryant Jordan Scholarship. Personal: Born Dec. 10, daughter of Mike and Lynda Harmon... majoring in biology. Harmon s Career Pitching Statistics YEAR G-S W-L CG SHO IP H R ER ERA 2B 3B HR BB SO Total

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32 PLAYERS 8 Position: Outfield B/T: L/R Height: 5-3 Year: Redshirt Freshman Home: Rutledge, Ga. High School: Eastside ONE-ON-ONE The strangest nickname I ever had was: Coco Puff Favorite place to eat: El Charro Favorite movie: Love & Basketball Favorite TV show: One Tree Hill Favorite athlete: Mandy Burford Brianna Chambers 2010 (Freshman): Played in four games, starting three, before being sidelined by a knee injury... recorded a run and two stolen bases against Mississippi Valley State (Feb.18)... posted her first career hit against Miami (Ohio) Feb. 21. High School: A well-rounded athlete... a three-time 4A All-Region selection... also named first-team All-State and Adidas Futures Top 100 recruit in led her team as a senior with a.495 batting average,.591 on-base percentage, 33 stolen bases on 36 attempts... hit seven triples to tie for fifth in the all-time Georgia state records... helped Eastside High School to its best-ever finish of fourth place in the Georgia State tournament... played in the Atlanta Vipers organization, leading her team with a.475 batting average in the summer of Personal: Born June 20, daughter of Gary and Julie Chambers... undeclared major. Chambers Career Batting Statistics YEAR G AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-A Total

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34 PLAYERS I 10 Position: Utility B/T: R/L Height: 5-6 Year: Sophomore Home: McDonough, Ga. High School: Union Grove ONE-ON-ONE have to admit, I am really good at: knowing celebrity gossip Favorite food: Apple Crisp Favorite movie: Pearl Harbor Favorite song: Can t Take My Eyes off of You by Frankie Valli Favorite athlete: Kellie Eubanks Alex Adams 2010 SECOND-TEAM ALL-SOCON 2010 (Redshirt Freshman): Returned with a bang after sitting out a year rehabilitating from Tommy John surgery... saw action in 48 games, starting all but one... started six contests at catcher, 10 at first base and 22 at designated player... posted 13 multihit games and six games with two or more RBI... ended the season as the second-leading hitter with a.273 batting average... recorded 38 hits, the secondmost on the team, and led the Bulldogs in home runs with seven... posted a team-high 26 RBI and.482 slugging percentage... hit her first career home run Feb. 21 against Miami (Ohio) in the seventh inning to give Samford the 2-1 win... earned second-team All- Conference honors (Freshman): Redshirted. High School: One of the top catchers in Georgia... earned first-team All-State honors in 2005 and finished her prep career with a.350 batting average... led Union City High School to a pair of 5A Region 2 championships... a left-handed catcher with a quick release and strong arm... was voted the Defensive Player of the Year as a junior at UGHS... also garnered Offensive Player of the Year honors as a sophomore and senior. Personal: Born Aug. 20, daughter of Jimmy and Cathy Adams... majoring in sociology. Adams Career Batting Statistics YEAR G AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-A Total

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36 PLAYERS 11 Position: Infield B/T: R/R Height: 5-3 Year: Junior Home: Stuart, Fla. High School: South Fork ONE-ON-ONE The strangest nickname I ever had was: Tiffany I have to admit, I am really good at: snow skiing Favorite movie: Armageddon Favorite TV show: Grey s Anatony Favorite song: When the Stars Go Blue by Tim McGraw Tessa Frates 2010 (Sophomore): Played in 28 games, starting ended the season with a.167 batting average... played first base and designated player... got her first hit and run Feb. 14 against South Alabama, a game Samford won by a score of recorded 92 putouts (Freshman): Played in seven games, starting three... earned her first start at third base in Samford s midseason contest at Alabama... posted nine putouts. High School: Was ranked No. 1 in her class... a true utility player who has the tools, knowledge and experience to play anywhere on the field... started at SFHS at second base, shortstop and third base in each of her last three seasons... gained experience as an outfielder competing for her ASA team, Seminole Gold... a threat at the plate... led both her high school team and her ASA team in hitting. Personal: Born Oct. 9, daughter of Michael and Christina Frates... majoring in business. Frates Career Batting Statistics YEAR G AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-A Total

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38 PLAYERS 12 Position: Infield B/T: R/R Height: 6-0 Year: Senior Home: Apison, Tenn. High School: Tennessee Temple Academy ONE-ON-ONE I can t imagine going a week without: my friends Favorite musicians: Dave Matthews Band Favorite actor: Sandra Bullock Favorite TV show: SportsCenter Favorite song: Say What You Need To Say by John Mayer Amanda Jordan 2010 (Junior): Played and started in 48 games... became one of the most productive hitters in the Samford lineup... ended the season with a.256 batting average, 23 runs, 32 hits and 21 RBI... was the starting shortstop, posting a.923 fielding percentage... was 16 of 19 on stolen base attempts... hit three home runs after having only one in the last two seeasons... had a walk-off home run on Senior Day to seal the 5-4 victory over UNC Greensboro, sending the seniors out with an incredible memory (Sophomore): Played in 48 games, starting started at shortstop for all but four contests, playing catcher for the others... batted at the bottom third of the order for most of the year... recorded eight runs on 22 hits and posted four doubles... blasted her first career home run in a 5-1 loss at Mercer April third on the team in putouts (81) with a team-high 101 assists... longest string of consecutive games with a hit was five while posting three multiple-hit games and 10 games with at least one RBI (Freshman): Played in all 54 games as a true freshman, starting all but one contest... saw most of her action at the shortstop position and usually appeared in the bottom three of the batting order... hit.316 against lefthanded pitchers... had a.415 success rate in advancing runners... led the team in sacrifice bunts (11) and was three for three on stolen base attempts... batted in five runs and scored 10 on her own while totaling six doubles on the year... assisted 137 putouts and fielding 10 double plays... earned her first varsity letter. High School: Named to the 2007 Best of the Preps Team... led the Chattanooga metro area with an unprecedented.800 batting average in named to the 5A All-District Team and the All-Tournament Team... competed for the Tennessee Edge during the summer travel-ball season and batted over hit 12 home runs and led the team in stolen bases for three straight years... member of the NSA national champions in 2004, the ASA state champions in 2005 and finished in the top 25 in 2006 at the National ASA 16-under Tournament... also lettered in basketball at Tennessee Temple Academy... earned All-District and All-Region honors... member of a com munity service project that restored Civil War soldiers grave sites... heavily involved in the drama ministry, church missions and praise band for her church... member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes... named Miss Temple... voted to the homecoming court. Personal: Born April 14, daughter of Angie and Chris Jordan... majoring in sociology. Jordan s Career Batting Statistics YEAR G AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-A Total

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40 PLAYERS 13 Position: Pitcher My B/T: R/R Height: 5-8 Year: Sophomore Home: Forest Park, Calif. High School: El Toro ONE-ON-ONE most prized possessions are: my pictures Favorite place to eat: Olive Garden Favorite musicians: The Maine Favorite TV show: Grey s Anatomy Favorite food: my mom s tacos Emily Waters 2010 (Freshman): Played in 11 games, starting six... made five apperances in the pitcher s circle, earning four starts... scored her first run against Chattanooga (March 27)... finished the season witha 1-3 record and a 3.71 ERA... earned her first career win against Mercer March 30 in a complete game in which she gave up just six hits... recorded three strikeouts in 4.1 innings against Georgia Southern April 17. High School: A right-handed pitcher who made a significant impact on the El Toro High School softball program... helped lead her team to a number one ranking in Orange County in 2008 and the CIF playoffs with an 11-0 record... named one of Orange County s top 10 pitchers... also was a top five junior in the county... a second-team All-County pick... defeated top-ranked Valencia High School in a 1-0 shutout to end their opponent s 35-game winning streak... played for the ASA [Amateur Softball of America] California Desperados. Personal: Born May 16, daughter of Brad and Laurie Waters... majoring in exercise science. Waters Career Pitching Statistics YEAR G-S W-L CG SHO IP H R ER ERA 2B 3B HR BB SO Total

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42 PLAYERS The 16 Position: Outfield B/T: R/R Height: 5-2 Year: Sophomore Home: Alpharetta, Ga. High School: Greater Atlanta Christian ONE-ON-ONE strangest nickname I ever had was: T-Rex I have to admit, I am really good at: cartoon voices Person (past or present) I would most like to meet: Tyra Banks My most prized possession is: my dog, Princess Lollipop Favorite musician: Lady Gaga Madeline Baker 2010 (Freshman): Saw action in 14 games as a true freshman, serving as a pinch runner... scored six runs in 14 games. High School: A four-year letterwinner and starter at Greater Atlanta Christian... part of a two-time Georgia state runnerup team... helped her team to a third-place finish in the state tour nament as a junior... a two-time region champion and two-time runner-up with GAC... part of the Team of the Year... named captain for GAC as a senior... named MVP as a senior... hit an all-time high as a senior with only 10 strikeouts in 89 at-bats... named All-Region Team, All-Country and second-team All-State as a senior... played eight years of travel ball with the Duluth Ladycats and Team Georgia... helped lead the Ladycats to national runner-up in 12U. Personal: Born Jan. 16, daughter of Johnny and Marianne Baker... majoring in elementary education/special education collaborative. Baker s Career Batting Statistics YEAR G AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-A Total

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44 PLAYERS 22 Position: Pitcher I B/T: R/R Height: 5-5 Year: Senior Home: Cordova, Tenn. High School: Houston ONE-ON-ONE can t imagine going a week without: coffee I have to admit, I am really good at: painting Favorite musicians: Dave Matthews Band Favorite TV show: The Cosby Show Favorite athlete: Stephanie VanBrakle Kayla Burris 2010 (Junior): Made 21 appearances in the pitcher s circle... started two games but mainly served as a reliever... posted the team s third-best ERA with a posted a 2-2 record... pitched on combined shutout with Amanda Barrs and earned two saves on the season... recorded 27 strikeouts in 43 innings pitched... her first win of the season came against Georgia Southern in an eight-inning battle that ended in a 6-5 win for the Bulldogs... pitched the final three innings and held the Eagles to just one run on one hit and struck out two batters... pitched 5.1 innings against Western Carolina in a 10-4 victory... is the school s all-time leader in saves with seven. High School: Named to the Memphis Commercial Appeal All-Metro Team in three straight seasons ( )... received the Most Valuable Player honor in 2005 and named a top five Best of the Preps... finished her junior campaign with a 0.39 earned run average at Houston High School... concluded the 2006 season with 198 strikeouts in only 136 innings of work. Personal: Born April 26, daughter of Kayla and Rhen Burris... her sister, Holly, played softball at Stetson University... majoring in fine arts (Sophomore): Resumed her role as Samford s top closer last season... made 27 appearances, starting two games, and posting a 3-3 record and a 3.41 ERA... captured a team-high two saves and struck out 53 batters in 41.0 innings of play... held opponents to a team-low.231 combined average at the plate (Freshman): Played in 36 contests as a true freshman, 31 in the pitcher s circle, starting named OVC Pitcher of the Week in the first week of competition... posted an 8-7 record in the circle, pitching 118 innings and five complete games with a 3.92 earned run average... grabbed three saves, the most on the team, and struck out 30 batters... finished the season ranked second in the conference in saves (3) and seventh in strikeouts (96)... earned her first varsity letter. Burris Career Pitching Statistics YEAR G-S W-L CG SHO IP H R ER ERA 2B 3B HR BB SO Total

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46 PLAYERS 25 Position: Outfield B/T: R/R Height: 5-3 Year: Senior Home: Henderson, Nev. High School: Basic ONE-ON-ONE I have to admit, I am really good at: handstands Favorite food: grilled cheese and tomato soup Favorite movie: Braveheart Favorite cartoon character: Goofy Favorite TV show: Family Guy Aaren Fisher 2010 (Junior): One of four Bulldogs to start all 50 games... ended the season with a.221 batting average and the second-most runs and RBI on the team with 25 of each... recorded eight doubles and five home runs, the second-most on the team... split time at center field and right field while posting a.942 fielding percentage... was the team s leading base stealer with 18 on 22 attempts... ranks fourth in the record books in RBI with 89, home runs with 17 and runs with ranks seventh all-time in stolen bases with (Sophomore): Started 49 of 51 games played... played most of the year in centerfield... also pitched in five games... scored 24 runs... had 29 hits and blasted a team-high five home runs... rattled off her first two home runs at the UTEP Invitational in back-to-back games against New Mexico State and Cal State Northridge... her last home run came at Alabama April 8 in the second at-bat of the game... struck out six batters in 11 innings pitched and got one win under her belt (Freshman): One of only three players to start all 54 games... was a major contributor to the Samford hitting regime... saw the most action in centerfield as a true freshman, also acting as the designated hitter for 11 meetings... stole 10 bases on 14 attempts... ranked second on the team in runs scored, tallying 40 hits on the season... hit.272 on the season... finished second on the team in home runs with seven and runs batted in with hit. 423 (11 for 26) versus left-handed pitchers and.417 as the leadoff batter... was 12 for 19 (.632) with runners on third and two 2009 second-team preseason All-Southern Conference 2008 OVC All-Freshman team NFCA Scholar-Athlete outs... had a.528 success rate in advancing runners... collected 10 multi-rbi games and was ranked seventh in the OVC in RBI... one of three players to total 72 bases on the season... finished the season with seven doubles and a pair of triples... earned her first varsity letter. High School: Earned first-team All-Nevada honors in received third-team All-Nevada accolades in named the Leader of the Pack in 2006 and five-time recipient of the Silver Bat Award ( )... named the Sunrise Most Valuable Player in earned first-team All-Region honors from 2004 to named to the Southeast Conference s first team from 2004 to led the Las Vegas area with a.600 batting average, five home runs and 21 runs batted in as a senior... also lettered in volleyball at Basic High School... graduated with a High Honors Diploma... earned scholar-athlete honors all four years ( )... named to the All-Academic state team from 2004 to Personal: Born April 12, daughter of Michele and Kevin Fisher... her cousin Ali Holemberg ran track at Oklahoma... her cousin Lane Miller played football at Abilene Christian... her uncle Mark Miller played football at McMurry University... majoring in exercise science. Fisher s Career Batting Statistics YEAR G AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-A Total

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48 Newcomers 3 Position: Catcher B/T: R/R Height: 5-3 Year: Senior Home: Birminghm, Ala. College: Birmingham- Southern ONE-ON-ONE I can t imagine going a week without: Frosted Mini-Wheats I have to admit, I am really good at: Wii golf Favorite place to eat: Yogurt Mountain Favoirte food: peanut butter and jelly Allison Reynolds Previous College: Started 30 games for the Panthers in her junior season... posted a batting average of.266, with 21 hits, including four doubles and two home runs... plated 14 runs and collected 31 bases... struck out only five times in 79 plate appearances... posted a fielding percentage of.980 with just four errors on the year. Personal: Born Dec. 16, daughter of Chuck and Sue Reynolds... her uncle played football at Samford... majoring in exercise science. 46

49 Newcomers 20 Position: Outfield B/T: R/R Height: 5-2 Year: Junior Home: Childersburg, Ala. College: Birmingham- Southern ONE-ON-ONE My earliest sports memory is: throwing in the front yard with my dad Favorite place to eat: Outback Favorite thing to do on a day off: relax by the pool Favorite movie: The Blind Side Favorite holiday: Christmas REgan Bates Previous College: Did not play. Personal: Born Jan. 24, daughter of Greg and Carla Bates... her father played baseball at Huntingdon College... her uncle, Doug Bacon, played football at the University of Georgia... majoring in entrepreneurship and management. 47

50 Newcomers 21 Position: Infield B/T: R/R Height: 5-6 Year: Freshman Home: Suwanee, Ga. High School: South Forsyth ONE-ON-ONE In 10 years, I d like to be: a pediatric physiatrist I have to admit, I m really good at: math Favorite sport besides softball: basketball Favorite food: pasta Favorite athlete: Brian McCann Lakan Smith High School: Prepped at South Forsyth High School... named All-County in named first-team All- Region in 2007 and Personal: Born March 11, daughter of Scott and the late Nangelia Smith... majoring in exercise science. 48

51 Newcomers 24 Position: Pitcher/Infield Favorite B/T: R/R Height: 5-8 Year: Freshman Home: Madison, Ala. College: Bob Jones ONE-ON-ONE sport besides softball: basketball Favorite place to eat: Casa Blanca Favorite holiday: Christmas Favorite color: yellow Favorite cartoon character: Spongebob Squarepants Nicole BoBrowski High School: Was Super All-Metro in 2009 and earned honorable mention at the North-South All-Star game in 2008 and named Most Athletic Female at Bob Jones High School... an honor roll student... also played basketball. Personal: Born Jan. 22, daughter of Dan and Lori Bobrowski... her sister Lindsay played softball at the University of North Alabama... majoring in biology. 49

52 Newcomers 99 Position: Infield B/T: L/R Height: 5-5 Year: Freshman Home: Newberry Park, Calif. High School: La Reina ONE-ON-ONE My most prized possessions are: my high-top Converse Favorite food: steak Favorite holiday: Thanksgiving Favorite cartoon character: Scooby Doo Favorite athlete: Albert Puljos Julianne Surane High School: Earned the California Scholarship Federation award, the Citizenship Award and First Honors. Personal: Born Nov. 30, daughter of Robert and Liz Suranne... her father played football at Louisiana State University... majoring in business. 50

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56 REVIEW Bittersweet ending marks exciting future for Softball The Samford softball team huddles at the pitcher s circle before playing in the Magic City Classic. After making its mark on the Southern Conference in its first year of membership by reaching the semifinals of the conference tournament, Samford returned for year two in the league. The quest for another tournament berth was much harder, as cost containment measures cut the field in half to four teams. After battling obstacles in 2009, the Bulldogs thought they had reached the other side only minorly scathed. However, the uphill battle had only begun; the team faced another year full of obstacles at every turn. The giants Samford faced on the field were numerous five teams that finished in the top three of their conference the previous year, two defending conference champions and one team that finished in the nation s top five in With a smaller yet tougher preseason slate to tackle before getting into conference play, Samford began the 2010 season in Mobile, Ala., for the Madri Gras Invitational hosted by South Alabama. The tournament was postponed due to rare winter weather in the area, but the Bulldogs bounced back the next day to win the season opener with SIU Edwardsville, The win marked only the 10th time in program history that Samford won its season opener. The Bulldogs walked away from the tournament 2-1, splitting their Saturday doubleheader with a 5-4 loss to Central Arkansas and an 11-2, five-inning win over South Alabama. Samford went on the road for its first midweek matchup. The Bulldogs headed to Itta Bena, Miss., to take on defending SWAC champions Mississippi Valley State. The Delta Devils went undefeated in league play in Samford lost the meeting on a seventhinning rally by MVSU. After sweeping the home opener from Miami (Ohio), the Bulldogs hosted the annual Magic City Classic. Samford hosted UAB, Troy, Nicholls State and Alabama State. Samford fell in all contests except for a 5-2 win over Alabama State in eight innings. Samford then headed to Arizona State to take part in the Wilson/ Demarini Invitational. The Bulldogs grabbed two wins over a five-game stretch, defeating Northern Iowa and Idaho State and falling to Creighton, UC Santa Barbara and No. 9 Arizona State. Samford held Creighton scoreless in the tournament opener before the Panthers scored on a walk-off double to win the game. In the next game, Samford snapped a 7-7 tie with Northern Iowa with a five-run rally in the tenth inning to take down NIU. When Samford returned home the next weekend, the Bulldogs opened SoCon play against Appalachian State. Samford went 1-2, shutting out the Mountaineers in game two, 7-0. After a midweek loss at Kennesaw State, the Bulldogs made their way to South Carolina to take on Furman. Samford came away winless, however, and set eyes on a seven-game home swing. To open the homestand, the Bulldogs split a doubleheader with Murray State before getting swept by SoCon rival Chattanooga. Samford wrapped things up with a doubleheader split with Mercer. The Bulldogs then headed to the College of Charleston for Easter weekend, where Samford fell in the first two games but closed the weekend with a 2-0 win. A midweek matchup with Auburn a few days later saw Samford s largest loss of the season. The Bulldogs tried to bounce back with a hard-fought battle against cross-town rival UAB, but the Blazers scored the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning to send Samford away with its 23rd loss of the season. 54

57 REVIEW Next up was Samford s second SEC foe in a week, Ole Miss. The Rebels came to Bulldog Field and walked away with a doubleheader sweep. Samford jumped back into conference play and took two of three from Georgia Southern, the 2009 SoCon Tournament runner-up. The series win was the first of the season for the Bulldogs. UAB came to Bulldog Field the following Wednesday and completed the season sweep of the Bulldogs with a 7-1 win over Samford. The Bulldogs went on a seven-game road swing, starting at league foe Elon. The Bulldogs took one of two from the eventual conference touranment champions before dropping a midweek game at former conference rival Jacksonville State. Samford earned its first series sweep of the season in Cullowhee, N.C., the next weekend and walked away with three wins in its pocket with scores of 10-4, 9-0 and 9-1. The final weekend of play brought a bittersweet ending to another chapter in the Samford softball story. Not only did the Bulldogs say goodbye to four of its most successful seniors Amanda Barrs, Katie England, Rachael Reeves and Stephanie Royall Samford also bid farewell to its most successful coach to date, Beanie Ketcham. In Ketcham s eight years at the helm of the Bulldog program, she posted an overall record of She led her teams to five conference tournament appearances in three leagues. In her first season at Samford, Ketcham coached her team to a school-record mark as a member of the Atlantic Sun in She followed that performance with a record in Samford s inaugural year in the Ohio Valley Conference. Five years later, her 2009 squad made a run to the semifinals of the Southern Conference Tournament in its first year in the league. The last weekend of 2010 brought UNC Greensboro to Birmingham. After a 5-3 loss in the first game on Saturday, Samford rebounded to defeat the Spartans, 7-1, in game two. On Sunday, the flood of emotions worked in the Bulldogs favor as the team came together and created one of the most memorable performances in program history. UNC Greensboro held a 4-0 lead after four innings of play. In the bottom of the fifth inning, Samford finally got two runs on the board before the Spartans could record any outs. Heading into the bottom of the seventh inning, the Bulldogs trailed, 4-2. With two outs and two runners on base, junior shortstop Amanda Jordan stepped up to the plate. Jordan swung for the fence, and that is exactly where the ball went, right over the outfield wall for a three-run home run. Not only had Jordan hit her fourth career home run, she had just won the game for her team and wrapped up the season on a positive note. Although the results of the season were not exactly what the 2009 Bulldogs were hoping for, many players showed glimpses of the foundation that has been laid and what is to come for the future of Samford softball. The productivity of the team spread throughout the squad, from the top to the bottom. Barrs left her mark on the record books in both batting and pitching statistics. She is the all-time leader in RBI with 119, while ranking fourth in at-bats (625) and hits (170). She is fifth in runs (79) and home runs (16) and seventh in doubles with 27. She is sixth in games played and pitching starts, and seventh in appearances in the pitchers circle. Royall left as the all-time leader in shutouts with 17. She was also second in wins (49), appearances (148) and strikeouts (463). She is third in the books in innings pitched with in five years, and she is fifth in complete games with 56. Returning pitcher Kayla Burris is the all-time leader in saves, and upcoming senior outfielder Aaren Fisher is making her way up the list in runs, RBI an home runs. She sits at third in all three categories. She could move into second place in stolen bases in She is the only returner to start every game in Robyn Harmon ended the season last year as Samford s leading batter with a.345 average. Alex Adams led the Bulldogs in RBI (26) and home runs with seven in her first year of action. Freshman Kayla Shaffer earned a spot in the starting lineup, and sophomore Tessa Frates proved a reliable replacement in several positions RESULTS Record: 19-31, SoCon DATE OPPONENT RESULT 2/13 vs. SIU Edwardsville W, /14 vs. Central Arkansas L, 5-4 2/14 at South Alabama W, 11-2 (5) 2/18 at Mississippi Valley State L, 6-4 2/21 MIAMI (OHIO) W, 2-1 2/21 MIAMI (OHIO) W, 4-1 2/26 NICHOLLS STATE L, 3-2 2/27 ALABAMA STATE W, 5-2 (8) 2/27 UAB L, 8-2 2/28 TROY L, 9-6 3/5 vs. Creighton L, 1-0 (8) 3/5 vs. Northern Iowa W, 11-7 (10) 3/6 at #9 Arizona State L, 6-1 3/6 vs. UC Santa Barbara L, 5-2 3/7 vs. Idaho State W, 3-2 3/13 APPALACHIAN STATE* L, 5-2 3/14 APPALACHIAN STATE* W, 7-0 3/14 APPALACHIAN STATE* L, 5-1 (8) 3/18 at Kennesaw State L, 1-0 3/19 at Furman* L, 2-1 3/20 at Furman* L, 3-2 3/20 at Furman* L, 5-2 3/24 MURRAY STATE W, 5-0 3/24 MURRAY STATE W, 11-3 (6) 3/27 CHATTANOOGA* L, 3-2 (8) 3/27 CHATTANOOGA* L, 7-4 3/28 CHATTANOOGA* L, /30 MERCER L, 5-0 3/30 MERCER W, 1-0 4/2 at College of Charleston* L, 10-2 (5) 4/2 at College of Charleston* L, 4-0 4/3 at College of Charleston* W, 2-0 4/7 at Auburn L, 13-0 (5) 4/13 at UAB L, 4-3 (9) 4/15 OLE MISS L, 7-3 4/15 OLE MISS L, 3-1 4/17 GEORGIA SOUTHERN* L, 1-0 4/17 GEORGIA SOUTHERN* W, 6-5 (8) 4/18 GEORGIA SOUTHERN* W, 7-2 4/21 UAB L, 7-1 4/24 at Elon* L, 5-3 4/24 at Elon* W, 2-1 4/25 at Elon* L, 8-4 4/28 at Jacksonville State L, 3-2 5/1 at Western Carolina* W, /1 at Western Carolina* W, 9-0 5/2 at Western Carolina* W, 9-1 5/8 UNC GREENSBORO* L, 5-3 5/8 UNC GREENSBORO* W, 7-1 5/9 UNC GREENSBORO* W, 5-4 Mardi Gras Invitational (Mobile, Ala.) 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58 Review 2010 Batting superlatives At-bats 39, vs. Northern Iowa (March 5) Runs 11, twice, last vs. Northern Iowa (March 5) Hits 13, twice, last at Western Carolina (May 2) RBI 10, twice, last vs. Northern Iowa (March 5) Doubles 4, at Western Carolina (May 1) Triples 1, four times, last vs. UNC Greensboro (May 8) Home Runs 1, 23 times, last vs. UNC Greensboro (May 9) Total Bases 19, at Western Carolina (May 2) Walks 5, four times, last vs. Chattanooga (March 28) 2010 Pitching superlatives Innings 10.0, vs. Northern Iowa (March 5) Fewest Hits 2, four times, last vs. Georgia Southern (April 18) Most Hits 14, vs. Northern Iowa (March 5) Most Runs 13, at Auburn (April 7) Strikeouts 8, three times, last at Elon (April 25) Most Walks 10, vs. Chattanooga (March 28) Multiple-Hit Games total Alex Adams Katie England Amanda Barrs 9 9 Amanda Jordan Amy Gonzalez Robyn Harmon 6 6 Aaren Fisher Anna Kimbrell Kayla Shaffer 2 2 Rachael Reeves 1 1 TEAM Multiple-RBI Games total Aaren Fisher Alex Adams Amanda Jordan Amanda Barrs Katie England 5 5 Anna Kimbrell 3 3 Rachael Reeves 2 2 Kayla Shaffer 1 1 Robyn Harmon 1 1 Amy Gonzalez 1 1 TEAM 2010 Records Southern Conference games Nonconference games 9-17 Home games 9-13 Road games 6-13 Neutral sites 4-5 Day games Night games 1-10 vs. right-handed starters vs. left-handed starters 2-6 Extra innings 3-4 One-run games 6-10 Two-run games 1-4 Five-plus run games 8-8 Shutouts 5-6 Samford scores first 15-8 Opponent scores first 4-23 February 5-5 March 5-14 April 4-11 May 5-1 Amanda Jordan 56

59 2010 Results Date Opposing Team Score Innings INN Overall SOCON Pitcher of Record Att Time Feb. 13 vs. SIU Edwardsville W, / Royall (W 1-0) 0 2:50 Feb. 14 vs. Central Arkansas L, / Barrs (L 0-1) 0 1:54 Feb. 14 at South Alabama W, / Harmon (W 1-0) 128 1:53 Feb. 18 at Mississippi Valley State L, / Harmon (L 1-1) 175 2:31 Feb. 21 Miami (Ohio) W, / Royall (W 2-0) 69 2:00 Feb. 21 Miami (Ohio) W, / Barrs (W 1-1) 56 2:04 Feb. 26 Nicholls State L, / Barrs (L 1-2) 56 2:00 Feb. 27 Alabama State W, /2-8-3 (8) Royall (W 3-0) 46 2:10 Feb. 27 UAB L, / Barrs (L 1-3) 67 2:00 Feb. 28 Troy L, / Royall (L 3-1) 102 2:20 March 5 vs. Creighton L, /1-4-0 (8) Harmon (L 1-2) 111 1:56 March 5 vs. Northern Iowa W, / (10) Harmon (L 2-2) 315 3:01 March 6 at #9 Arizona State L, / Barrs (L 1-4) 897 1:45 March 6 vs. UC Santa Barbara L, / Royall (L 3-2) 314 2:12 March 7 vs. Idaho State W, / Harmon (W 3-2) 180 1:39 March 13 Appalachian State* L, / Harmon (L 3-3) 102 4:06 March 14 Appalachian State* W, / Royall (W 4-2) 133 1:49 March 14 Appalachian State* L, /1-4-3 (8) Barrs (L 1-5) 121 2:00 March 18 at Kennesaw State L, / Royall (L 4-3) 202 1:24 March 19 at Furman* L, / Barrs (L 1-6) 137 1:42 March 20 at Furman* L, / Burris (L 0-1) :56 March 20 at Furman* L, / Barrs (L 1-7) 178 1:30 March 24 Murray State* W, / Royall (W 5-3) 96 1:41 March 24 Murray State* L, / Barrs (L 1-8) 112 1:54 March 27 Chattanooga* L, /2-6-1 (8) Barrs (L 1-9) 267 2:18 March 27 Chattanooga* L, / Barrs (L 1-10) 347 1:51 March 28 Chattanooga* L, / Barrs (L 1-11) 256 2:10 March 30 Mercer L, / Barrs (L 1-12) 74 1:50 March 30 Mercer W, / Waters (W 1-0) 107 1:15 April 2 at College of Charleston* L, / Royall (L 5-4) 102 1:41 April 2 at College of Charleston* L, / Waters (L 1-1) 110 1:55 April 3 at College of Charleston* W, / Royall (W 6-4) 83 1:48 April 7 at Auburn L, / Royall (L 6-5) 217 1:34 April 13 at UAB L, /4-9-1 (9) Royall (L 6-6) 212 2:35 April 15 Ole Miss L, / Barrs (L 1-13) 348 2:27 April 15 Ole Miss L, / Royall (L 6-7) 183 2:06 April 17 GEORGIA SOUTHERN* L, / Waters (L 1-2) 263 1:46 April 17 GEORGIA SOUTHERN* W, / (8) Burris (W 1-1) 279 2:15 April 18 GEORGIA SOUTHERN* W, / Barrs (W 2-13) 256 1:56 April 21 UAB L, / Waters (L 1-3) 391 1:55 April 24 at Elon* L, / Barrs (L 2-14) :56 April 24 at Elon* W, / Royall (W 7-7) 168 1:45 April 25 at Elon* L, / Royall (L 7-8) 174 2:15 April 28 at Jacksonville State L, / Burris (L 1-2) 154 1:47 May 1 at Western Carolina* W, / Burris (W 2-2) 175 2:00 May 1 at Western Carolina* W, / Barrs (W 3-14) 200 1:00 May 2 at Western Carolina* W, / Barrs (W 4-14) 225 1:00 May 8 UNC Greensboro* L, / Barrs (L 5-14) 257 1:48 May 8 UNC Greensboro* W, / Royall (W 8-8) 303 1:50 May 9 UNC Greensboro* W, / Barrs (W 5-15) 347 1:55 Home games are in BOLD CAPS. *Southern Conference game 57

60 individual Statistics Record: Home: 9-13 Away: 6-13 Neutral: 4-5 socon: HITTING AND FIELDING Player AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% Robyn Harmon Alex Adams Katie England Amy Gonzalez Amanda Jordan Amanda Barrs Aaren Fisher Anna Kimbrell Brianna Chambers Rachael Reeves Tessa Frates Kayla Shaffer Emily Waters Stephanie Royall Madeline Baker Kayla Burris Totals Opponents LOB: Team (286), Opponents (351) DPs turned: Team (13), Opponents (4) PITCHING Player ERA W-L APP GS CG CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA Robyn Harmon / Stephanie Royall / Kayla Burris / Emily Waters / Amanda Barrs / Totals / Opponents / PB: Team (20), A. Kimbrell (17), E. Waters (2), A. Adams (1), Opponents (10) Pickoffs: Team (3), A. Kimbrell (1), Opponents (8) The Bulldogs welcome Alex Adams at home plate after she hits her first home run of the year at home in the Magic City Classic. 58

61 southern Conference Individual STATISTICAL LEADERS Batting School Avg 1. Nina Iduate Georgia Southern Stephanie Field Furman Alex Emeterio UNC Greensboro Kristie Shifflett College of Charleston Tomeka Watson Elon.373 SCHOOL HITS 1. Nina Iduate Georgia Southern Tomeka Watson Elon Jacqueline Watson Elon Alex Emeterio UNC Greensboro Lyndsey Stiles Chattanooga 64 SCHOOL Home Runs 1. Megen Smith Georgia Southern Emerald Graham Elon Allie Cashion Appalachian State Tiffany Baker Chattanooga Kaitlyn Piazolla Elon 38 SCHOOL Stolen Bases 1. Sarah Rappe Appalachian State Lyndsey Stiles Chattanooga 24 Tomeka Watson Elon Amber Shifflett College of Charleston McKenzie Phillips Appalachian State 21 SCHOOL Wins 1. Brianna Streetmon Georgia Southern Lauren Taylor Elon 17 Lana Mackey Furman 17 Erin O Shea Elon 17 Brooke Loudermilk Chattanooga 17 SCHOOL Strikeouts 1. Lana Mackey Furman Brooke Loudermilk Chattanooga Amber Harrell UNC Greensboro Brianna Streetmon Georgia Southern Terri Mesko College of Charleston 125 Pitchers of the week Feb. 15 Lana Mackey Furman Feb. 22 Brooke Loudermilk Chattanooga March 1 Brooke Loudermilk Chattanooga March 8 Cory Mattson UNC Greensboro March 15 Brianna Streetmon UNC Greensboro March 22 Kayla Suskauer Furman March 29 Amber Harrell UNC Greensboro April 5 Nikki Waters Chattanooga April 12 Kandice Irwin Chattanooga April 19 Amber Harrell UNC Greensboro April 26 Amber Harell UNC Greensboro May 3 Amanda Barrs Samford May 10 Brooke Loudermilk Chattanooga Players of the week Feb. 15 Emerald Graham Elon Feb. 22 Tiffany Baker Chattanooga March 1 McKenzie Phillips Appalachian State March 8 Katie England Samford March 15 Emerald Graham Elon March 22 Katie Boyd Appalachian State March 29 Jenny Side Georgia Southern April 5 Stephanie Field Furman April 12 Tia Blosser Chattanooga April 19 Kaitlyn Piazzolla Elon April 26 Alex Emeterio UNC Greensboro May 3 Nina Iduate Georgia Southern Team STATISTICAL LEADERS BATTING GP Avg AB H 2B 3B HR 1. Elon Chattanooga Appalachian State Furman College of Charleston Georgia Southern UNC Greensboro Western Carolina Samford ERA GP ERA IP R ER BB SO 1. Chattanooga Appalachian State Furman Georgia Southern Elon College of Charleston UNC Greensboro Samford Western Carolina FIELDING PO A E PCT DP CSB-ATT 1. Chattanooga Furman Elon College of Charleston Georgia Southern Samford Appalachian State UNC Greensboro Western Carolina Conference STANDINGS socon Overall Team W L Pct W L Pct Chattanooga Elon Georgia Southern Furman UNC Greensboro Appalachian State College of Charleston Samford Western Carolina

62 Southern Conference The Southern Conference [SoCon], which began its 90th season of intercollegiate competition in 2009, is a national leader in emphasizing the development of student- athletes, building lifelong leaders and role models. SoCon has been on the forefront of innovation to develop creative solutions to address issues facing intercollegiate athletics. SoCon established the first conference basketball tour nament (1921), tackled the issue of freshmen eligibility (1922) and developed women s championships (1984). It was the first conference to institute the 3-point goal in basketball (1980). SoCon is the nation s fifth-oldest NCAA Division I collegiate athletic association. Academic excellence is a major part of SoCon s tradition. Hundreds of SoCon student-athletes have been recognized on ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-America and All-District teams. Nineteen Rhodes Scholarship winners have been selected from conference institutions. SoCon consists of 12 members in five states throughout the Southeast, and sponsors 19 varsity sports and championships that produce participants for NCAA Division I Championships. 60

63 Southern Conference John Iamarino Commissioner Geoff Cabe Senior Associate Commissioner Membership History On Feb. 25, 1921, representatives from 14 of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association s [SIAA] 30 members met at Atlanta s Piedmont Hotel to establish the Southern Intercollegiate Conference. At the inaugural meeting were officials from Alabama, Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn), Clemson, Georgia, Georgia School of Technology (now Georgia Tech), Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi A&M (now Mississippi State), North Carolina, North Carolina State, Tennessee, Virginia, Virginia Polytechnic Institute (now Virginia Tech) and Washington & Lee. Dr. S. V. Sanford of Georgia was chosen as acting chairman, and N. W. Dougherty of Tennessee was named secretary. The decision to form a new athletics conference was motivated by the desire to have a workable number of conference games for each league member. With 30 schools in the SIAA, it was impossible to play every school at least once during the regular season. Play began in the fall of A year later, six more schools joined the fledgling league: Tulane (which had attended the inaugural meeting but had elected not to join), Florida, Louisiana (now LSU), Mississippi, South Carolina and Vanderbilt. VMI joined in 1925, and Duke was added in By the 1930s, membership in SoCon had reached 23 schools. In 1932, Sanford announced that 13 institutions west and south of the Appalachian Mountains were reorga nizing as the Southeastern Conference. Members of that new league included Alabama, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Florida, Georgia, Georgia School of Technology, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Mississippi A&M, University of the South, Tennessee, Tulane and Vanderbilt. Florida s Dr. J. J. Tigert, spokesman for the withdrawing group, regretted the move but believed it was necessary as SoCon had grown too large. By 1952, SoCon included 17 colleges and universities. Another split occurred when seven schools Clemson, Duke, Maryland, North Carolina, North Carolina State, South Carolina and Wake Sue Arakas Associate Commissioner Forest departed to form the Atlantic Coast Conference, which began play in The revamped SoCon included The Citadel, Davidson, Furman, George Washington, Richmond, VMI, Virginia Tech, Washington & Lee, West Virginia and William & Mary. Today, the league continues to thrive with a membership that includes 12 insti tutions and a footprint that spans five states: Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama and Georgia. Current league members are Appalachian State, College of Charleston, Chattanooga, The Citadel, Davidson, Elon, Furman, Georgia Southern, Samford, UNC Greensboro, Western Carolina and Wofford. Leadership SoCon named its first commissioner, former Duke head football coach Wallace Wade, in December Lloyd Jordan replaced Wade as the commissioner in 1960 and served until Ken Germann became the league head in Germann was commissioner for 13 years and orchestrated the league s expansion to include women s athletics. In 1987, he was succeeded by Dave Hart, who spearheaded the transfer of the league office from Charlotte, N.C. to Asheville, N.C. Wright Waters succeeded Hart in SoCon expanded to 12 members, added three women s sports and posted record revenue from the basketball tournament. Waters was followed by Alfred B. White in A veteran member of the NCAA office, White introduced the current con ference logo and elevated SoCon s com mitment to the marketing and development of corporate partners. Danny Morrison headed the conference from 2001 to 2005 and orchestrated SoCon s move from Asheville, N.C. to Spartanburg, S.C. John Iamarino was named commissioner of SoCon on Jan. 2, He has promoted the conference through an ambitious agenda that has improved competition, upgraded compliance-related matters, and increased the marketing and brand awareness of the con ference and its member institutions. Doug King Associate Commissioner for Compliance Jason Yaman Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations Championship History The first Southern Conference Championship was the league basketball tournament held in The tournament remains the oldest of its kind in college basketball. Commissioner Germann spearheaded SoCon s expansion to include women s athletics during the season. That year, league championships were held in volley ball, basketball and tennis. 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66 HISTORY individual Records Career Hitting Records Batting Average (min. 250 at bats) Jessica Owens Pam Abernathy Trisha Holman Kelly Smith Amanda Haugh Jeslyn Metcalf Angela Bednark Shelley Stanley Jennifer Graham Amanda Barrs At-Bats Mindy Shunnarah Shelley Stanley Janet Middleton Amanda Barrs Tracie Hawkins Kelly Smith Michelle Wright Jessica Owens Liz Pearse Connie Waters HITS Jessica Owens Shelley Stanley Kelly Smith Amanda Barrs Janet Middleton Michelle Wright Pam Abernathy Mindy Shunnarah Connie Waters Tracie Hawkins Runs Jessica Owens Shelley Stanley Michelle Wright Erin Hall Aaren Fisher Amanda Barrs Katie England Connie Waters Tracie Hawkins Kelly Smith Doubles Janet Middleton Kelly Smith Michelle Wright Liz Pearse Shelley Stanley Katie England Amanda Barrs Mindy Shunnarah Pam Abernathy Erin Hall Triples Pam Abernathy Connie Waters Amanda Woolf Erin Hall Megan Capehart Angie Davidson Amanda Haugh Jennifer Johnson Jessica Owens Home Runs Shelley Stanley Angela Bednark Katie England Aaren Fisher Michelle Wright Amanda Barrs Liz Pearse Janet Middleton Emily Deaux Michelle Ashley Jessica Owens RBI Amanda Barrs Shelley Stanley Kelly Smith Aaren Fisher Katie England Michelle Wright Angela Bednark Janet Middleton Liz Pearse Pam Abernathy Mindy Shunnarah Michelle Ashley Jessica Owens stolen Bases Shelley Stanley Trisha Holman Katie England Jenna Dempski Amanda Barrs Libby Schrum Michelle Wright Connie Waters Karen McClure Amanda Jordan Games Played Mindy Shunnarah Shelley Stanley Liz Pearse Janet Middleton Erin Hall Amanda Barrs Libby Schrum Jenna Dempski Kelly Smith Michelle Wright Tracie Hawkins Returning letterwinners are in bold. 64

67 HISTORY Individual Records Career Pitching Records Appearances Brianne Mertens Stephanie Royall Susanna Meyer Erin Landsburg Holly Tucker Emilee Lewis Amanda Barrs Jennifer Johnson Games Started Brianne Mertens Holly Tucker Erin Landsburg Stephanie Royall Susanna Meyer Amanda Barrs Jennifer Johnson Miah Coe Complete Games Brianne Mertens Holly Tucker Erin Landsburg Jennifer Johnson Stephanie Royall Susanna Meyer Miah Coe innings Pitched Brianne Mertens Erin Landsburg Stephanie Royall Holly Tucker Susanna Meyer Jennifer Johnson Emilee Lewis Miah Coe strikeouts Brianne Mertens Stephanie Royall Susanna Meyer Erin Landsburg Miah Coe Holly Tucker Emilee Lewis Amanda Barrs Amber Fuller Shutouts Stephanie Royall Brianne Mertens Susanna Meyer Erin Landsburg Holly Tucker Miah Coe Amber Fuller ERA (min. 20 apps) Jennifer Johnson Beth Myatt Miah Coe Stephanie Royall Erin Landsburg Brianne Mertens Angie Davidson Susanna Meyer saves Kayla Burris Susanna Meyer Emilee Lewis Brianne Mertens Miah Coe Stephanie Royall Returning letterwinners are in bold. Wins Brianne Mertens Stephanie Royall Erin Landsburg Susanna Meyer Holly Tucker Miah Coe Jennifer Johnson Amanda Barrs Emilee Lewis Stephanie Royall 65

68 HISTORY individual Records SEason Hitting Records Batting Average (min. 100 at bats) Jessica Owens Sunny Russ Pam Abernathy Janet Middleton Amanda Haugh Kelly Smith Amanda Woolf Jessica Owens At-Bats Kelly Smith Michelle Ashley Pam Abernathy Michelle Wright Jessica Owens Mindy Shunnarah Shelley Stanley Janet Middleton HITS Jessica Owens Kelly Smith Pam Abernathy Shelley Stanley Michelle Ashley Ginger Hall Janet Middleton Sunny Russ Pam Abernathy Kim Oelschlager Runs Jessica Owens Aaren Fisher Kelly Smith Connie Waters Katie England Liz Pearse Shelley Stanley Michelle Ashley Amanda Barrs Shelley Stanley Doubles Michelle Wright Kelly Smith Kelly Smith Pam Abernathy Janet Middleton Janet Middleton Shelley Stanley Sarah Godfrey Amy Gonzalez Juliet Shunnarah Mindy Shunnarah Triples Connie Waters Pam Abernathy Amanda Haugh Amanda Woolf Megan Capehart Angie Davidson Jennifer Johnson Erin Hall Home Runs Shelley Stanley Angela Bednark Katie England Michelle Ashley Shelley Stanley Michelle Wright Amanda Barrs Angela Bednark Aaren Fisher Juliet Shunnarah Shelley Stanley Shelley Stanley RBI Amanda Barrs Aaren Fisher Michelle Wright Shelley Stanley Amanda Barrs Kelly Smith Shelley Stanley Katie England Juliet Shunnarah Janet Middleton Kelly Smith Shelley Stanley Walks Shelley Stanley Trisha Holman Shelley Stanley Shelley Stanley Jennifer Graham Jenna Dempski Kristy Lawrence Libby Schrum Shelley Stanley Megan Capehart Katie England Erin Landsburg Stolen Bases Jessica Owens Michelle Ashley Kylie Harmon Jessica Owens Aaren Fisher Jeslyn Metcalf Trisha Holman Jessica Owens Rachael Reeves Amy Gonzalez Kylie Harmon Libby Schrum Returning letterwinners are in bold. Jeesica Owens 66

69 HISTORY Individual Records Season Pitching Records Appearances Stephanie Royall Brianne Mertens Susanna Meyer Brianne Mertens Susanna Meyer Holly Tucker Brianne Mertens Stephanie Royall Kayla Burris Erin Landsburg Stephanie Royall Miah Coe Erin Landsburg Brianne Mertens Games Started Brianne Mertens Holly Tucker Brianne Mertens Brianne Mertens Jennifer Johnson Stephanie Royall Susanna Meyer Stephanie Royall Amanda Barrs Erin Landsburg Erin Landsburg Complete Games Holly Tucker Brianne Mertens Brianne Mertens Jennifer Johnson Jennifer Johnson Brianne Mertens Stephanie Royall Susanna Meyer innings Pitched Brianne Mertens Brianne Mertens Holly Tucker Brianne Mertens Stephanie Royall Jennifer Johnson Wins Stephanie Royall Brianne Mertens Susanna Meyer Brianne Mertens Holly Tucker Erin Landsburg Miah Coe Brianne Mertens Susanna Meyer Stephanie Royall strikeouts Brianne Mertens Brianne Mertens Brianne Mertens Stephanie Royall Susanna Meyer Miah Coe Susanna Meyer Erin Landsburg Brianne Mertens Shutouts Brianne Mertens Stephanie Royall Holly Tucker Miah Coe Erin Landsburg Susanna Meyer Stephanie Royall Amber Fuller Susanna Meyer Brianne Mertens ERA (min. 10 apps) Miah Coe Beth Myatt Stephanie Royall Emilee Lewis Jennifer Johnson Jennifer Johnson Susanna Meyer Brianne Mertens saves Kayla Burris Emilee Lewis Kayla Burris Kayla Burris Susanna Meyer Susanna Meyer Susanna Meyer Amanda Barrs Amanda Barrs Margaret Carter Miah Coe Jennifer Johnson Erin Landsburg Brianne Mertens Jennifer Morris Stephanie Royall Stephanie Royall Holly Tucker Returning letterwinners are in bold. Team Records Games Wins Consecutive wins 2001, Losses 1998, Consecutive losses Winning percentage Batting Average Runs At-Bats ,563 Hits Doubles Triples Home Runs RBI Stolen Bases Walks Strikeouts Pitching Shutouts Complete games 1990, Innings pitched Hits allowed Fewest hits allowed Runs allowed Fewest runs Lowest ERA Highest ERA Walks allowed Fewest walks Strikeouts Fielding Highest percentage Lowest Percentage Putouts ,270 Assists Errors Fewest errors Double plays

70 HISTORY Year-by-Year Records HITTING BATTING AVERAGE 1991 Pam Abernathy Pam Abernathy Amanda Woolf Amanda Woolf Tracie Hawkins Sunny Russ Amanda Haugh Allie Norris Juliet Shunnarah Jennifer Graham Michelle Ashley Janet Middleton Kelly Smith Trisha Holman Trisha Holman Shelley Stanley Jessica Owens Jessica Owens Jessica Owens Robyn Harmon.345 RBI 1991 Pam Abernathy Angie Davidson Amanda Woolf Jennifer Pledger Libby Schrum Sunny Russ Amanda Haugh Brianne Mertens 10 Kelly King 10 Michelle Ashley Juliet Shunnarah Juliet Shunnarah Michelle Wright Angela Bednark Michelle Wright Shelley Stanley Shelley Stanley Shelley Stanley Shelley Stanley Amanda Barrs Katie England Alex Adams 26 HITS 1991 Pam Abernathy Pam Abernathy 51 Kim Oelschlager Connie Waters Jennifer Pledger Tracie Hawkins Sunny Russ Tracie Hawkins Allie Norris Juliet Shunnarah Jennifer Graham Michelle Ashley Janet Middleton Kelly Smith Kelly Smith Trisha Holman Shelley Stanley Jessica Owens Jessica Owens Jessica Owens Katie England 43 Amy Gonazalez 43 DOUBLES 1991 Ginger Hall Pam Abernathy Amanda Woolf Jennifer Pledger 6 Jan Phillips Amanda Woolf Jennifer Eley Amanda Haugh 5 Amy Gerdes Brianne Mertens Juliet Shunnarah Juliet Shunnarah 11 Mindy Shunnarah Michelle Wright Janet Middleton Kelly Smith Kelly Smith Erin Hall 8 Meghan Wagner Liz Pearse Liz Pearse Amanda Barrs Amy Gonzalez Katie England 10 TRIPLES 1991 Connie Waters Angie Davidson Amanda Woolf Megan Capehart Tracie Hawkins 1 Holly Tucker 1 Amanda Woolf Sunny Russ Amanda Haugh Mindy Shunnarah Michelle Ashley 1 Katie Jones Mindy Shunnarah Abi Casillo five players Erin Hall Erin Hall Trisha Holman Erin Hall 1 Shelley Stanley Amanda Barrs 2 Jessica Owens 2 Liz Pearse Jeslyn Metcalf 3 Jessica Owens Jessica Owens 1 Robyn Harmon 1 Amy Gonzalez 1 Aaren Fisher 1 Whitney Terry Aaren Fisher 3 HOME RUNS 1991 Jennifer Johnson Connie Waters 1 Angie Davidson three players Jennifer Pledger 1 Amanda Woolf Sunny Russ none 1998 Amanda Haugh 2 Kelly King Kelly King Michelle Ashley Angela Bednark Angela Bednark Michelle Wright Shelley Stanley Shelley Stanley Shelley Stanley Amanda Barrs 7 Shelley Stanley Katie England Kristy Lawrence 5 Katie England 5 Aaren Fisher Alex Adams 7 STOLEN BASES 1991 Pam Abernathy 5 Jennifer Johnson Connie Waters Amanda Woolf 5 Tracie Hawkins Tracie Hawkins Amanda Woolf Libby Schrum Tracie Hawkins Allie Norris 8 Libby Schrum Michelle Ashley Michelle Ashley Michelle Ashley Amber Fuller Trisha Holman Trisha Holman Trisha Holman Jessica Owens Jessica Owens Jessica Owens Kylie Harmon Aaren Fisher 18

71 HISTORY Year-by-Year Records PITCHING WINS 1991 Jennifer Johnson Holly Tucker Holly Tucker Miah Coe Miah Coe Jennifer Eley Libby Schrum Michelle Ashley Brianne Mertens Brianne Mertens Brianne Mertens Amber Fuller Erin Landsburg Susanna Meyer Susanna Meyer Stephanie Royall Stephanie Royall Kayla Burris Stephanie Royall Stephanie Royall 8 STRIKEOUTS 1991 Jennifer Johnson Holly Tucker Holly Tucker Miah Coe Miah Coe Heather Peoble Libby Schrum Brianne Mertens Brianne Mertens Brianne Mertens Brianne Mertens Amber Fuller Erin Landsburg Susanna Meyer Susanna Meyer Stephanie Royall Stephanie Royall Kayla Burris Stephanie Royall Amanda Barrs 53 ERA 1991 Jennifer Johnson Angie Davidson Angie Davidson Miah Coe Miah Coe Heather Peoble Rhonda Bissell Brianne Mertens Brianne Mertens Brianne Mertens Erin Landsburg Erin Landsburg Erin Landsburg Emilee Lewis Susanna Meyer Stephanie Royall Stephanie Royall Amanda Barrs Robyn Harmon Robyn Harmon 2.10 Shutouts 1991 not available 1992 Holly Tucker Angie Davidson Miah Coe Miah Coe Heather Peoble Jennifer Silinsky Michelle Ashley Brianne Mertens Brianne Mertens Brianne Mertens Amber Fuller Erin Landsburg Susanna Meyer Susanna Meyer Stephanie Royall Stephanie Royall Amanda Barrs Stephanie Royall Stephanie Royall 3 INNINGS PITCHED 1991 Jennifer Johnson Holly Tucker Holly Tucker Miah Coe Miah Coe Heather Peoble Libby Schrum Brianne Mertens Brianne Mertens Brianne Mertens Brianne Mertens Erin Landsburg Erin Landsburg Susanna Meyer Susanna Meyer Stephanie Royall Stephanie Royall Kayla Burris Stephanie Royall Stephanie Royall Returning players are in bold. ALL-SOCON 2009 Jessica Owens, All-Tournament Team Robyn Harmon, second team 2010 Alex Adams, second team ALL-OVC 2004 Kelly Smith, first team Trisha Holman, second team 2005 Trisha Holman,second team Susanna Meyer, second team Kelly Smith, second team 2006 Stephanie Royall, All-Newcomer team Shelley Stanley, second team 2007 Stephanie Royall, first team Liz Pearse, secondteam Amanda Barrs, All-Newcomer team 2008 Jessica Owens, first team Aaren Fisher, All-Newcomerteam ALL-ATLANTIC SUN 1988* Lee Stuedeman, second team 1989* Beth Myatt, first team Liz Taylor, first team Pam Abernathy, second team 1990* Pam Abernathy, first team Beth Myatt, first team Jennifer Johnson, first team Jennifer Smith, second team 1991 Jennifer Johnson, Player of the Year, first team Pam Abernathy, first team Connie Waters, first team 1992 Pam Abernathy, first team Holly Tucker, first team Connie Waters, first team 1993 Amanda Woolf, first team Connie Waters, first team 1994 Amanda Woolf, All-Tournament team 1995 Tracie Hawkins, second team 1996 Sunny Russ, second team 1997 Amanda Haugh, first team Tracie Hawkins, second team 1998 Allie Norris, third team 1999 Brianne Mertens, second team Juliet Shunnarah, second team 2000 Juliet Shunnarah, first team Brianne Mertens, second team Janet Middleton, second team Jennifer Graham,third team Mindy Shunnarah, third team 2001 Jennifer Graham, first team Brianne Mertens, first team, All-Tournament team Angela Bednark, second team Michelle Wright, All-Tournament team Abi Casillo, All-Freshman team Erin Landsburg, All-Freshman team 2002 Deanna Resmondo, second team 2003 Deanna Resmondo, second team Kelly Smith, second team Erin Hall, All-Freshman team *New South Women s Athletic Conference is recognized by Atlantic Sun office as All-Atlantic Sun. 69

72 HISTORY All-Time Results 1987 (14-19) Head Coach: Martha Davidson Valparaiso L 0-1 Valparaiso L 1-13 Georgia Tech W 7-4 Georgia Tech W 2-1 Mercer L 1-15 Mercer L 2-8 UNC Charlotte W 3-0 UNC Charlotte L 2-4 Livingston L 3-4 Livingston L 4-6 Troy State W 4-3 Troy State W 10-0 Mississippi L 0-8 Georgia Tech W 9-7 West Florida L 5-12 Mercer W 8-3 Mercer L 3-5 Delta State L 2-4 Delta State L 1-2 Troy State W 9-3 Troy State W 9-3 Mercer W 6-3 Mercer L 7-11 Georgia State L 1-12 Georgia State L 2-7 West Georgia W 7-6 West Georgia W 8-5 Columbus College L 1-8 Columbus College W 3-1 Columbus College L 2-3 Columbus College L 2-5 Georgia Tech W 11-1 Georgia Tech L (10-20) Head Coach: Martha Davidson Livingston W Livingston W Georgia Southern L Georgia Southern L Georgia Tech L Georgia Tech L Valparaiso L Valparaiso L UNC Wilmington W UNC Wilmington L Livingston W Livingston W Columbus College L Columbus College W Georgia State L Georgia State L West Florida L West Florida L North Alabama W North Alabama W Georgia Tech L Georgia Tech L North Alabama W North Alabama W Georgia State* L 4-6 Florida A&M* L 2-8 Georgia State* L 0-2 Stetson* L 2-5 Mercer* L 4-6 *NSWAC tournament 1989 (14-24, 4-10 NSWAC) Head Coach: Rodney Dalton Florida A&M* L 3-4 Florida A&M* W 2-1 Mississippi College L 0-6 Mississippi College L 1-8 Georgia State* L 0-4 Georgia State* L 3-4 Stetson* W 2-1 Stetson* L 3-7 Mercer* L 3-7 Mercer* L 1-6 St. Louis L 1-2 St. Louis W 7-6 Austin Peay L 0-5 Austin Peay L 0-5 Adolphus W 4-3 Adolphus W 5-0 Georgia Tech L 2-4 Georgia Tech L 0-2 Georgia State* L 0-4 Georgia State* L 3-4 Georgia Southern* L 2-5 Georgia Southern* L 0 9 Stetson** W 2-1 Georgia Southern** W 2-1 Georgia State** L 3-6 Mercer** L 1-6 MUW Tournament 4th 2-4 West Florida Tournament 2nd 5-1 *NSWAC game **NSWAC tournament only tournament record exists 1990 (20-36, 4-10 NSWAC) NSWAC Runner-up Head Coach: Rodney Dalton Austin Peay L 1-4 Centenary L 1-2 Northeastern Louisiana L 3-5 Northwest Louisiana L 0-8 Furman L 1-2 Furman L 2-13 Florida A&M* W 4-2 Florida A&M* L 1-2 Stetson* L 4-6 Stetson* W 8-4 Georgia Southern* L 1-2 Georgia Southern* L 0-7 Northern Iowa L 2-8 Missouri L 4-7 Austin Peay W 5-1 Austin Peay W 1-0 Tennessee Tech L 6-8 Tennessee Tech W 5-4 (11) Georgia State* L 0-3 Georgia State* L 0-2 Mercer* W 5-3 Mercer* L 0-3 Michigan State W 6-3 Oklahoma State L 0-3 Georgia State* L 1-2 South Florida L 0-4 Georgia Tech L 1-2 (8) Georgia Tech W 3-2 Georgia Tech W 2-0 East Carolina L 0-8 UNC Charlotte L 0-4 Limestone W 5-1 George Mason L 1-3 (9) North Carolina L 0-3 UNC Wilmington L 3-4 Southern Miss W 3-1 Southern Miss L 3-4 Tennessee Tech W 9-3 Tennessee Tech L 2-7 Austin Peay W 10-6 Austin Peay W 2-1 Georgia Tech W 5-4 (8) Georgia Tech L 6-7 (10) Georgia State* W 7-6 Georgia State* L 3-12 Lincoln L 2-6 Lincoln L 2-6 Furman L 0-1 Furman W 3-1 Mercer* L 1-3 Mercer* L 1-5 Stetson** W 2-1 (8) Mercer** W 10-2 Georgia State** L 4-6 Stetson** W 3-1 Georgia State** L 0-2 *NSWAC game **NSWAC tournament 1991 (20-28, 7-4 NSWAC) NSWAC Champion (recognized as TAAC Champion) Head Coach: Jim Nolen Florida A&M* W 5-4 Florida A&M* W 2-1 Southern Miss W 6-3 Southern Miss L 1-2 Georgia Tech L 0-7 Georgia Tech L 1-2 DePaul L 1-5 Southwestern Louisiana L 0-4 Southern Miss W 8-2 DePaul W 3-1 Southwestern Louisiana L 1-3 Florida State L 1-2 Florida State L 0-6 South Carolina L 0-2 Maine W 1-0 Creighton L 2-6 Oklahoma L 0-2 South Florida W 2-1 UNC Asheville W 5-4 UNC Asheville W 2-0 Furman W 7-3 Furman L 2-6 Georgia State* L 1-8 Georgia State* W 2-1 Mercer* W 4-2 Mercer* L 2-3 Tennessee Tech L 0-1 Tennessee Tech W 6-3 Austin Peay W 12-4 Austin Peay W 10-1 Florida State L 0-4 South Carolina L 0-4 Notre Dame L 1-4 UNC Chapel Hill L 1-2 Georgia State* L 0-4 Mercer* L 2-4 Mercer* W 6-2 Georgia State* W 5-2 Georgia State* L 1-4 North Carolina L 0-6 FAMU** W 6-3 Stetson** W 3-2 Georgia State** L 0-4 Georgia State** W 4-3 *NSWAC game **NSWAC tournament 1992 (22-31, 8-6 TAAC) Head Coach: Jim Nolen Florida A&M* W 6-2 Florida A&M* W 10-0 Florida State L 0-10 Florida State L 0-7 Southern Miss L 3-4 Southern Miss W 8-2 DePaul W 4-0 Oklahoma L 0-6 Southwestern Louisiana L 2-7 Georgia Southern L 0-1 Georgia Southern L 0-1 Austin Peay W 2-0 Austin Peay W 5-3 Furman W 1-0 Furman L 5-7 Adelphi W 7-0 Florida State L 3-4 Virginia L 0-5 Penn State L 1-9 Wichita State L 0-4 Wichita State W 6-3 Georgia State* L 0-8 Southwestern Louisiana L 2-10 South Carolina L 0-10 Furman W 5-1 Furman L 5-7 Tennessee Tech L 1-2 Tennessee Tech L

73 HISTORY All-Time Results Austin Peay W 10-2 Austin Peay W 10-0 Tennessee Tech W 3-2 Eastern Michigan L 0-13 Nicholls State L 0-4 Northeastern Louisiana L 2-11 UNC Charlotte W forfeit UNC Wilmington W 9-0 Mercer* L 0-5 Mercer* W 13-8 Georgia State* L 0-6 Georgia State* L 4-5 Furman L 0-5 Furman L 0-1 Mercer* W 6-2 Mercer* W 1-0 Southeastern Louisiana W 1-0 Stetson* L 1-3 Mercer* W 2-1 Southeastern Louisiana* W 7-6 Stetson* L 2-3 Georgia Tech W 4-1 Georgia Tech L 5-6 Georgia Tech W 3-2 Georgia Tech L 3-4 Eastern Michigan L 0-1 *TAAC game 1993 (21-24, 6-4 TAAC) Head Coach: Jim Nolen Florida State L 1-3 Florida State L 4-8 Troy State* W 5-4 Troy State* L 4-6 DePaul L 7-8 Georgia Tech W 4-3 Southwestern Louisiana L 1-7 Minnesota L 2-3 Furman L 3-5 Furman W 3-2 Austin Peay L 4-7 Austin Peay W 5-2 Nicholls State L 2-5 Princeton L 3-4 Rutgers L 2-6 Southern Illinois L 1-2 Miami (Ohio) W 4-2 Akron W 3-0 Furman W 4-3 Drexel W 4-3 East Carolina L 2-5 Georgia State* L 0-4 Georgia State* L 1-4 Mercer* W 13-1 Mercer* W 6-1 Northeastern Louisiana L 1-3 UNC Charlotte W 5-3 Tennessee Tech L 1-2 South Carolina W 8-1 UT Arlington W 5-1 South Florida L 0-1 Troy State* W 1-0 Troy State* W 9-2 Georgia Tech L 3-5 Georgia Tech L 1-2 Furman L 0-1 Furman L 1-9 Georgia Tech W 1-0 Georgia Tech W 5-2 Mercer* W 5-3 Mercer* W 4-3 Charleston** W 8-2 Georgia State** L 0-5 Centenary** W 5-1 Southeastern Louisiana** L 7-10 *TAAC game **TAAC tournament 1994 (20-31, 5-11 TAAC) Head Coach: Kim Oelschlager Georgia State* L 0-3 Georgia State* L 1-3 Troy State* W 1-0 Troy State* W 5-2 Georgia Tech L 0-3 Georgia Tech L 0-3 Louisiana Tech L 0-4 Louisiana Tech L 0-4 Southeastern Louisiana* L 1-5 Southeastern Louisiana* W 5-3 (8) Centenary* L 1-3 Centenary* L 1-3 Eastern Kentucky W 4-1 Eastern Kentucky L 1-2 Illinois State L 2-4 Illinois State L 4-7 Southwest Missouri L 4-3 (8) Southern Illinois L 1-4 Florida A&M W 8-0 Illinois State L 1-3 Virginia L 0-1 Northeast Illinois W 8-0 Northeast Illinois W 1-0 Wright State W 6-3 South Carolina L 0-4 East Carolina L 3-6 UNC Wilmington W 4-3 Coastal Carolina L 4-5 (8) Mercer* W 9-4 Mercer* W 7-1 Centenary* L 0-1 Centenary* L 3-4 Southeastern Louisiana* L 0-1 Southeastern Louisiana* W 2-0 Troy State* L 0-1 Troy State* W 2-0 Texas A&M L 1-4 Chattanooga W 9-3 Nicholls State L 1-5 North Carolina L 2-3 Coastal Carolina L 2-3 Georgia Tech W 2-0 Georgia Tech L 3-11 Georgia State* W 1-0 Georgia State* L 1-2 Mercer* W 3-2 (8) Mercer* W 6-2 Stetson** W 2-1 Georgia State** W 6-3 Centenary** L 0-3 Georgia State** L 1-2 *TAAC game **TAAC tournament 1995 (15-36, 2-10 TAAC) Head Coach: Kim Oelschlager North Carolina L 1-12 Southwestern Louisiana L 0-7 North Carolina L 0-3 Southwestern Louisiana L 0-13 Georgia Tech W 1-0 Georgia Tech L 0-8 Huntington L 1-5 Huntington W 4-3 Jacksonville State W 2-1 Jacksonville State W 6-0 UNC Wilmington W 4-0 Delaware W 8-0 East Carolina L 1-4 Chattanooga W 5-4 Chattanooga W 5-1 Huntington W 9-0 Huntington W 8-5 Florida State L 0-14 Southwest Missouri State L 3-5 Northern Illinois L 1-6 Miami (Ohio) L 0-5 Michigan L 0-5 Jacksonville State W 4-2 Jacksonville State W 12-2 Centenary* L 6-7 Centenary* L 2-6 Southeastern Louisiana* L 0-8 Southeastern Louisiana* L 0-3 Nicholls State L 0-4 Nicholls State L 0-3 Louisiana Tech L 0-4 Louisiana Tech L 0-10 Troy State L 2-3 Troy State L 0-8 Georgia Tech L 2-10 Georgia Tech L 2-7 Southeastern Louisiana* W 5-2 Southeastern Louisiana* W 4-3 Georgia State* L 0-3 Georgia State* L 2-3 Furman L 0-1 Georgia Tech L 2-10 George Mason L 3-7 Southwestern Louisiana L 0-29 Southeast Missouri State W 6-2 Troy State L 2-10 Troy State L 1-8 Centenary* L 0-4 Centenary* L 2-3 Georgia State* L 0-9 Georgia State* L 0-5 *TAAC game 1996 (7-44, 2-14 TAAC) Head Coach: Kim Oelschlager Mercer L 2-4 Mercer L 1-2 Georgia Tech W 2-0 Georgia Tech L 0-12 Nicholls State L 3-7 Chattanooga L 2-5 Chattanooga L 3-11 Southeastern Louisiana* L 5-6 Southeastern Louisiana* L 0-5 Georgia Tech L 2-5 Georgia Tech L 3-4 Delta State L 1-8 Delta State W 3-2 Georgia State* L 0-3 Georgia State* L 2-7 Jacksonville State* L 0-5 Jacksonville State* W 5-4 Austin Peay L 7-9 Austin Peay W 6-1 Northern Iowa L 1-7 Michigan L 0-7 Illinois Chicago L 0-10 Georgia State W 1-0 Miami (Ohio) L 2-6 Centenary* L 2-8 Centenary* L 0-4 Southeastern Louisiana* L 1-5 Southeastern Louisiana* L 1-5 Delta State L 2-7 Delta State L 1-3 Centenary* L 3-6 Centenary* W 4-1 Troy State L 1-9 Troy State L 2-9 Tennessee L 0-2 Tennessee L 3-15 Georgia Tech L 0-13 Nicholls State L 1-7 Troy State L 1-6 Florida Atlantic L 5-8 Tennessee L 2-10 Tennessee L 3-6 Georgia State L 2-3 Georgia State L 0-9 Jacksonville State L 1-2 Tennessee L 2-15 Tennessee L 7-18 Louisiana Tech L 1-7 Louisiana Tech L 0-4 Troy State L 0-4 Troy State W 5-3 *TAAC game 71

74 HISTORY All-Time Results 1997 (11-37, 2-14 TAAC) Head Coach: Rebecca Harrison Troy State W 3-2 Troy State L 2-7 Georgia Southern W 2-1 Georgia Southern L 4-5 Georgia Tech L 6-7 Georgia Tech L 1-14 Auburn L 2-4 Auburn L 3-4 Delta State L 2-4 Delta State W 4-3 Grambling W 3-0 Stephen F. Austin L 1-11 LSU L 3-7 Stephen F. Austin L 1-6 Mississippi State L 0-4 Mississippi State L 0-4 Georgia Tech L 7-15 Georgia Tech L 6-9 Chattanooga L 2-9 Chattanooga L 0-8 Southeastern Louisiana* L 1-10 Southeastern Louisiana* W 3-0 Georgia State* L 1-11 Georgia State* L 1-9 Jacksonville State* L 0-8 Jacksonville State* L 7-9 Alabama W 5-1 Alabama W 8-6 Mississippi State L 1-6 Mississippi State L 1-6 Centenary* L 0-2 Centenary* L 3-11 Southeastern Louisiana* L 2-5 Southeastern Louisiana* L 4-13 Centenary* L 1-11 Centenary* W 8-4 Austin Peay W 4-0 Austin Peay W 8-1 Mississippi W 10-3 Mississippi L 0-8 Jacksonville State* L 0-8 Jacksonville State* L 0-4 Georgia State* L 1-5 Georgia State* L 0-7 Troy State L 0-8 Troy State L 1-2 Alabama L 0-8 Alabama L 3-10 *TAAC game 1998 (13-38, 3-13 TAAC) Head Coach: Rebecca Harrison Georgia Tech W 3-2 Georgia Tech L 1-6 Chattanooga L 0-5 Chattanooga L 6-9 Middle Tennessee L 0-3 Middle Tennessee W 4-3 (8) Auburn L 0-8 Auburn W 5-4 Belmont W 4-0 Belmont W 1-0 Jacksonville State* L 1-2 Jacksonville State* L 2-4 Siena W 4-3 Alabama L 0-18 Alabama L 1-12 Troy State* L 0-2 Troy State* W 10-4 Louisiana Tech L 1-3 Louisiana Tech L 1-11 Centenary* L 0-8 Centenary* L 0-1 (9) Louisiana Tech L 0-9 Louisiana Tech L 0-8 Providence L 1-2 Virginia Tech L 4-12 Northeastern Louisiana L 1-8 Coastal Carolina L 4-7 Jacksonville State* L 0-2 Jacksonville State* W 5-4 Chattanooga L 0-6 Chattanooga L 2-4 Austin Peay L 2-3 Austin Peay W 4-3 Georgia State* L 2-3 Georgia State* L 3-6 Mercer W 3-1 Mercer L 3-4 Troy State* L 1-4 Troy State* L 3-5 Georgia Tech L 1-2 Georgia Tech W 5-4 Georgia State* L 0-3 Georgia State* L 2-3 Centenary* L 0-1 Centenary* W 1-0 Mississippi L 2-7 Mississippi W 2-1 Mississippi State L 2-3 Mississippi State L 0-5 Delta State L 0-1 Delta State L 3-5 *TAAC game 1999 (18-31, 7-9 TAAC) Head Coach: Mark Voisard Chattanooga L 2-5 Chattanooga L 1-7 Alabama State W 14-4 Middle Tennessee L 3-7 Troy State L 0-3 Troy State L 0-4 Middle Tennessee W 4-3 (11) Alabama State W 5-1 Drake L 3-4 (8) Drake L 0-5 Furman L 0-8 Furman W 4-3 Troy State* L 1-7 Troy State* L 0-6 Louisiana Tech L 0-4 Louisiana Tech L 0-11 Jacksonville State* W 4-1 Jacksonville State* L 2-4 Mercer L 3-4 (11) Mercer W 5-0 Illinois Chicago L 5-14 Lafayette W 9-0 Winthrop W 3-2 Kentucky L 0-9 Tennessee Tech L 1-3 Georgia Tech W 4-1 Georgia Tech W 3-2 Centenary* W 3-2 (9) Centenary* W 4-2 Alabama L 0-5 Alabama L 1-7 Centenary* W 3-1 Centenary* L 2-3 Georgia Tech L 4-6 Georgia Tech W 7-4 (8) Troy State* L 0-2 Troy State* L 1-2 Georgia State* W 1-0 Georgia State* W 2-1 Jacksonville State* W 2-1 Jacksonville State* L 5-6 Georgia State* L 4-5 Georgia State* L 5-10 Chattanooga L 2-15 Chattanooga W 2-1 Mississippi State L 0-4 Mississippi State L 1-4 Florida Atlantic** L 0-3 Georgia State** L 4-5 (8) *TAAC game **TAAC tournament 2000 (24-33, 6-8 TAAC) Head Coach: Mark Voisard UAB L 0-2 UAB W 7-3 Chattanooga L 3-5 (9) Chattanooga L 3-4 (10) McNeese State W 7-1 McNeese State L 2-7 Northwestern W 5-4 Northwestern L 0-3 Florida L 0-4 Florida L 0-3 Auburn W 1-0 (8) Auburn W 4-3 (8) Belmont W 3-1 Belmont L 4-6 (8) Louisiana Tech L 1-3 Louisiana Tech L 1-4 Southern Miss L 0-10 Southern Miss L 1-7 Centenary W 8-0 Western Illinois L 0-2 Radford W 9-0 Radford W 9-3 Creighton W 3-2 Creighton L 1-4 Georgia Tech L 4-6 Georgia Tech L 2-4 (8) Jacksonville State* L 2-3 Jacksonville State* L 0-1 Brown W 7-2 Florida International L 0-5 Campbell W 3-2 East Carolina L 1-5 Stetson* L 1-3 Stetson* W 5-4 (10) Florida Atlantic* L 0-1 Florida Atlantic* L 0-5 Georgia State* L 0-1 (9) Georgia State* L 0-4 Mercer* W 14-1 Mercer* W 8-0 Campbell* W 6-2 Campbell* W 2-0 Chattanooga L 1-12 Chattanooga L 0-1 Troy State* L 3-6 Troy State* W 2-0 Western Kentucky L 7-10 Radford W 14-2 Radford W 8-5 Tennessee W 10-2 Western Kentucky W 2-0 Tennessee W 3-2 Mississippi State W 2-0 UAB L 0-1 UAB L 2-4 Florida Atlantic** L 0-8 Jacksonville State** L 2-3 *TAAC game **TAAC tournament 2001 (26-37, 8-6 A-Sun) Head Coach: Mark Voisard Auburn L 1-2 Auburn L 1-9 Tennessee Tech W 8-4 Alabama L 3-11 Illinois State L 1-6 Illinois State L 0-10 Tennessee Tech L 0-3 Evansville L 1-6 Ole Miss W 4-1 Southwest Missouri L 1-4 Evansville L 3-5 Ole Miss L 0-2 (8) Georgia Southern W 2-1 (10) Jacksonville State L 0-1 Middle Tennessee L 0-4 Coastal Carolina L 0-5 Georgia Southern L 1-2 Middle Tennessee W 2-0 Tennessee Tech L 0-1 Belmont W 6-3 Middle Tennessee W 1-0 Tennessee Tech L 2-8 Alabama A&M W

75 HISTORY All-Time Results Austin Peay W 4-3 Ball State W 2-1 UAB L 3-4 Auburn W 3-2 Austin Peay W 3-1 Auburn W 3-2 Georgia Tech L 0-3 Georgia Tech L 0-2 Chattanooga L 1-2 Chattanooga L 2-8 Nicholls State L 2-4 Louisiana Lafayette L 1-4 Louisiana Lafayette L 0-15 Nicholls State L 2-4 Louisiana Tech L 3-7 Louisiana Tech L 0-2 Centenary W 9-3 Centenary W 5-4 Stetson* W 4-3 (11) Stetson* W 3-1 Georgia State* W 7-6 Georgia State* L 0-1 (8) Chattanooga L 0-10 Chattanooga L 0-2 Mercer* W 3-0 Mercer* W 7-1 Florida Atlantic* L 2-5 Florida Atlantic* L 0-7 Troy State* L 1-4 Troy State* L 2-3 Jacksonville State* L 0-2 Jacksonville State* W 4-0 Campbell* W 4-1 Campbell* W 5-1 Middle Tennessee W 3-2 (10) Middle Tennessee W 2-0 Jacksonville State** W 3-0 Georgia State** W 6-4 Florida Atlantic** L 0-1 Troy State** L 2-4 *Atlantic Sun game **Atlantic Sun tournament 2002 (20-32, 5-13 A-Sun) Head Coach: Mark Voisard Evansville L 1-4 Alabama L 2-11 Maryland L 1-11 Alabama L 0-7 Maryland L 0-4 Alabama State W 11-0 Wagner W 8-0 Wagner W 2-0 (8) Alabama State W 16-0 Wagner W 7-4 Alabama State W 11-2 Auburn L 3-4 Auburn L 1-9 Western Kentucky W 2-1 Belmont W 9-0 Loyola Chicago W 6-3 Liberty W 7-0 Evansville L 1-3 Kentucky L 0-10 Birmingham-Southern W 3-0 UAB L 0-3 UAB L 3-7 Birmingham-Southern W 3-0 Wisconsin L 1-5 Florida L 0-4 Maine W 3-1 Wisconsin L 1-5 Maine L 4-5 (8) Stetson* L 3-4 Stetson* L 0-7 Troy State* L 2-3 Troy State* L 0-5 Campbell* L 4-5 Campbell* L 1-3 Elon W 4-3 Elon W 5-1 Mercer* W 4-1 Mercer* W 7-1 Florida Atlantic* L 0-7 Florida Atlantic* L 0-4 UCF* L 0-1 (9) UCF* W 6-5 Belmont* L 0-2 Belmont* W 1-0 Jacksonville State* W 3-1 Jacksonville State* L 0-8 Georgia State* L 2-3 Georgia State* L 5-6 Georgia Tech L 1-7 Georgia Tech L 0-6 Tennessee L 3-5 Tennessee L 0-1 *Atlantic Sun game 2003 ( , A-Sun) Head Coach: Beanie Ketcham Auburn W 1-0 Mississippi State L 4-15 Western Kentucky W 6-5 Akron L 2-10 Tennessee Tech W 4-3 (11) Tennessee State W 9-1 Chattanooga L 1-6 Marshall L 0-6 Morris Brown W 18-0 Morris Brown W 21-0 UAB W 1-0 Birmingham-Southern L 1-9 UAB L 8-11 (9) Birmingham-Southern W 4-1 Alabama State W 7-0 Alabama State W 15-0 Alabama A&M W 8-2 Eastern Illinois W 5-3 Eastern Illinois W 3-2 Alabama A&M W 8-2 UAB L 0-1 Jacksonville* W 4-3 (10) Jacksonville* W 8-2 UCF* W 3-2 (10) UCF* W 5-1 Florida Atlantic* L 0-2 Florida Atlantic* L 5-7 Troy State* L 4-8 Troy State* L 2-3 (8) Gardner-Webb* W 4-3 (9) Gardner-Webb* W 3-2 (8) Jacksonville State* L 1-6 Jacksonville State* W 9-5 Stetson* L 3-5 Stetson* W 2-0 Belmont* W 3-2 Belmont* L 3-4 Campbell* W 4-3 Campbell* L 3-4 Georgia State* W 2-0 Georgia State* L 2-4 Mercer* L 1-2 Mercer* W 6-5 UAB W 1-0 (10) Mobile T 2-2 *Atlantic Sun game 2004 (28-33, 17-9 OVC) Head Coach: Beanie Ketcham Southeastern Louisiana L 1-6 Southeastern Louisiana W 7-6 Troy State L 5-13 Troy State L 0-6 Dayton W 1-0 Miami (Ohio) L 0-4 Villanova L 1-2 Virginia L 1-7 Purdue L 0-5 Western Kentucky L 1-5 Auburn L 0-4 Florida A&M L 0-1 Tennessee State W 4-1 Alabama A&M W 7-2 Florida A&M L 3-9 Alabama L 0-8 Birmingham-Southern L 4-5 UAB L 1-2 Birmingham-Southern L 2-3 (9) UAB L 3-4 Liberty W 8-0 Harvard L 2-3 (8) Iona W 1-0 Bethune-Cookman L 3-8 Radford L 0-3 Chattanooga L 0-4 Chattanooga W 5-1 Middle Tennessee L 4-8 Middle Tennessee W 3-1 Tennessee Martin* L 0-6 Tennessee Martin* W 1-0 (10) Tennessee Martin* L 0-3 Eastern Illinois* W 2-0 Eastern Illinois* W 3-1 Eastern Illinois* W 8-0 Jacksonville State* W 4-3 Jacksonville State* W 4-1 Eastern Kentucky* L 0-6 Eastern Kentucky* L 6-7 Eastern Kentucky* L 1-8 Tennessee State* W 7-1 Tennessee State* W 5-2 Morehead State* W 8-6 Morehead State* W 4-2 Morehead State* W 5-0 UAB W 4-0 Tennessee Tech* L 0-1 Tennessee Tech* L 0-1 (10) Tennessee Tech* L 0-2 Tennessee State* W 3-1 Austin Peay* L 1-2 Austin Peay* W 7-1 Austin Peay* W 7-4 (9) Charleston Southern L 3-4 (9) Charleston Southern W 5-0 Southeast Missouri* W 2-0 Southeast Missouri* W 2-0 Southeast Missouri* W 3-2 Jacksonville State** W 9-8 (8) Eastern Kentucky** L 0-4 Tennessee Tech** L 0-1 *Ohio Valley Conference game **OVC tournament 2005 ( 27-26, 17-9 OVC) Head Coach: Beanie Ketcham Troy W 1-0 Troy L 0-2 Alcorn State W 5-1 Southeastern Louisiana L 0-1 Mississippi Valley State W 5-3 Southern W 2-1 Louisiana Tech L 0-2 Ole Miss L 1-7 Ole Miss L 1-2 (8) Marist W 9-1 Siena L 2-4 Southern Miss W 5-2 Mississippi Valley State W 9-5 (9) Birmingham-Southern L 0-4 UAB L 1-6 UAB L 1-2 Birmingham-Southern L 3-4 (9) Southern Illinois L 0-1 Southern Illinois L 0-11 Alabama (#9) L 4-16 Tennessee State* W 4-1 (8) Tennessee State* W 7-3 Tennessee State* W 6-1 Jacksonville State* W 2-0 Jacksonville State* L 2-12 Tennessee Tech* W 2-1 Tennessee Tech* W 1-0 (10) Tennessee Tech* W 2-1 (11) Eastern Illinois* W 3-0 Eastern Illinois* W

76 HISTORY All-Time Results Eastern Illinois* L 6-7 Jacksonville State* L 3-4 Austin Peay* W 6-2 Austin Peay* W 5-0 Austin Peay* W 7-4 Chattanooga L 0-4 Chattanooga W 4-1 Southeast Missouri* L 0-7 Southeast Missouri* L 1-2 Southeast Missouri* W 4-3 Middle Tennessee W 1-0 Middle Tennessee L 4-5 (8) Morehead State* L 1-7 Morehead State* W 11-5 Tennessee Martin* W 1-0 Tennessee Martin* L 0-4 Tennessee Martin* W 3-2 Eastern Kentucky* W 2-0 Eastern Kentucky* L 5-7 Eastern Kentucky* L 5-10 Eastern Kentucky** W 4-2 Tennessee Tech** L 0-6 Southeast Missouri** L 5-6 (11) *Ohio Valley Conference game **OVC tournament 2006 (20-38, OVC) Head Coach: Beanie Ketcham Nicholls State L 1-5 Florida State L 2-7 Louisville L 1-3 Kennesaw State L 2-3 Kennesaw State W 6-2 Northwestern State L 0-1 Texas A&M Corpus Christi L 0-1 Baylor (#15) L 2-8 Houston L 4-7 Sam Houston State W 8-5 Marist College W 1-0 Western Michigan W 7-2 Stetson L 0-4 UCF L 2-4 Winthrop W 6-0 Mississippi State L 1-9 Mississippi State L 1-3 Drake L 0-3 Drake L 1-2 UAB L 5-6 Birmingham-Southern L 0-5 UAB L 3-5 Birmingham-Southern W 1-0 Auburn (#20) L 0-1 Saint Louis W 3-2 Siena L 6-8 Louisiana Monroe L 4-5 Siena L 1-2 Saint Louis W 3-2 Eastern Kentucky* L 0-3 Eastern Kentucky* L 0-8 Jacksonville State* W 1-0 Jacksonville State* L 0-5 Tennessee State* W 1-0 Tennessee State* L 1-2 Tennessee State* W 5-2 Troy W 2-1 Troy W 3-2 Tennessee Tech* L 2-7 Tennessee Tech* L 3-10 Tennessee Tech* L 0-5 Alabama (#3) L 1-9 Eastern Illinois* L 0-7 Eastern Illinois* L 0-2 Eastern Illinois* L 0-1 Austin Peay* W 2-0 Austin Peay* L 2-1 Austin Peay* L 3-5 Southeast Missouri* W 1-0 Southeast Missouri* W 2-1 Southeast Missouri* W 2-1 Jacksonville State* L 0-6 Morehead State* W 6-1 Morehead State* W 5-4 Morehead State* L 4-6 Tennessee Martin L 1-5 Tennessee Martin L 0-2 Tennessee Martin W 3-1 *Ohio Valley Conference game 2007 (31-23, OVC) Head Coach: Beanie Ketcham Radford W 7-3 #25 Florida State L 5-13 (5) Florida A&M W 3-0 #25 Florida State L 0-8 (6) Georgia Southern W 3-1 Charleston Southern W 11-1(5) Bethune-Cookman W 5-1 Bethune-Cookman W 3-0 Georgia Southern W 2-1 Kennesaw State L 7-8 Kennesaw State L 0-1 (8) #3 Alabama L 1-8 UAB L 2-7 Birmingham Southern W 2-1 (8) Ohio State W 2-1 Birmingham Southern W 8-6 UAB L 1-3 Mississippi State L 0-7 Alabama State W 11-3 Saint Louis W 6-5 (8) Saint Louis L 4-5 (8) Alabama State W 3-2 Southeast Missouri* L 1-3 Southeast Missouri* W 10-2 Southeast Missouri* L 1-9 (5) Eastern Illinois* W 8-3 Eastern Illinois* W 2-1 Eastern Illinois* L 0-2 Jacksonville State* L 1-7 Austin Peay* L 0-1 Austin Peay* W 9-1 (6) Austin Peay* W 1-0 Mississippi State W 3-0 Tennessee Martin* W 3-1 Tennessee Martin* W 5-3 Tennessee Martin* L 2-7 Jacksonville State* L 8-9 Jacksonville State* W 8-6 Nicholls State W 5-2 Nicholls State L 1-2 Eastern Kentucky* W 2-1 Eastern Kentucky* W 8-7 Eastern Kentucky* W 2-0 Tennessee State* L 0-1 Tennessee State* L 1-2 Tennessee State* W 5-4 Morehead State* W 5-0 Morehead State* W 4-0 Morehead State* L 2-4 Tennessee Tech* W 1-0 (10) Tennessee Tech* L 5-9 Austin Peay** L 0-2 Tennessee Martin** W 4-1 Eastern Kentucky** L 2-3 *Ohio Valley Conference game **OVC tournament 2008 (25-29, OVC) Head Coach: Beanie Ketcham Southeastern Louisiana L 4-1 Akron W 4-2 Alabama State W 5-3 Belmont W 5-2 Troy L 4-3 Louisville L 3-0 Troy L 6-3 North Florida L 3-2 Troy L 7-5 Indiana State W 3-1 Oklahoma State L 10-5 Utah Valley State W 7-6 Texas A&M Corpus Christi W 7-6 New Mexico State L 7-4 Birmingham-Southern W 7-1 Columbia L 4-3 (8) Grambling W 6-0 UAB L 4-3 Georgia Southern L 8-0 (5) Auburn L 7-3 Austin Peay* L 6-4 Austin Peay* W 4-3 Austin Peay* W 6-5 Morehead State* L 2-1 Morehead State* L 4-3 Morehead State* W 3-2 (11) Jacksonville State* L 9-0 Jacksonville State* L 12-1 (5) Eastern Kentucky* W 11-5 Eastern Kentucky* L 7-4 Eastern Kentucky* L 2-1 Alabama L 4-0 Eastern Illinois* L 3-1 Eastern Illinois* L 4-3 Eastern Illinois* W 1-0 Jacksonville State* L 9-8 Southeast Missouri* W 8-0 Southeast Missouri* L 4-3 Southeast Missouri* W 7-1 Birmingham-Southern W 2-1 Tennessee Tech* W 4-1 Tennessee Tech* W 6-5 Tennessee Tech* L 13-3 (6) #1 Alabama L 7-1 Tennessee State* W 6-3 (8) Tennessee State* L 7-2 Tennessee State* W 12-3 (6) Tennessee Martin* W 5-3 Tennessee Martin* W 2-1 Tennessee Martin* W 2-1 Eastern Kentucky** W 8-6 Morehead State** W 3-0 Jacksonville State** L 5-3 Tennessee Tech** L 6-5 *Ohio Valley Conference game **OVC tournament 2009 (21-30, SoCon) Head Coach: Beanie Ketcham Mississippi Valley W 8-7 Central Arkansas W 6-5 (9) Southern Miss W 8-3 Arkansas L 4-3 (9) Northern Colorado W 3-2 New Mexico State L 8-0 Cal State Northridge L 8-3 San Jose State W 6-1 Texas El Paso [UTEP] L 3-1 Troy L 8-5 Pittsburgh L 7-1 Michigan State L 13-6 Appalachian State* L 9-2 Appalachian State* L 11-2 Appalachian State* L 4-2 (9) Saint Louis L 11-8 (8) Saint Louis W 7-5 College of Charleston* W 8-4 College of Charleston* W 4-3 College of Charleston* L 6-4 Chattanooga* L 6-3 Chattanooga* L 1-0 Chattanooga* W 6-0 Furman* W 3-2 Furman* L 7-3 Furman* L 2-0 Georgia Southern* L 1-0 Georgia Southern* W 6-4 Georgia Southern* L 3-0 Alabama L 11-1 UNC Greensboro* L 6-3 UNC Greensboro* W 2-1 UNC Greensboro* L 8-4 Memphis L 2-1 (8) Memphis W 2-1 Western Carolina* L 6-3 Western Carolina* W 8-4 Western Carolina* W 6-5 UAB W 3-1 Elon* L

77 HISTORY All-Time Results Elon* W 6-5 Elon* W 6-4 Mercer L 6-3 Mercer W 4-0 Mercer L 5-1 UAB L 4-3 College of Charleston** W 6-1 Appalachian State** W 3-1 Chattanooga** L 3-2 Georgia Southern** L 4-3 (9) *Southern Conference game **SoCon tournament 2010 (19-31, SoCon) Head Coach: Beanie Ketcham SIU Edwardsville W 10-6 Central Arkansas L 4-5 South Alabama W 11-2 Mississippi Valley State L 4-6 Miami (Ohio) W 2-1 Miami (Ohio) W 4-1 Nicholls State L 2-3 Alabama State W 5-2 (8) UAB L 2-8 Troy L 6-9 Creighton L 0-1 (8) Northern Iowa W 11-7 (10) #9 Arizona State L 1-6 UC Santa Barbara L 2-5 Idaho State W 3-2 Appalachian State* L 2-5 Appalachian State* W 7-0 Appalachian State* L 1-5 (8) Kennesaw State L 0-1 Furman* L 1-2 Furman* L 2-3 Furman* L 2-5 Murray State W 5-0 Murray State L 3-11 (6) Chattanooga* L 2-3 (8) Chattanooga* L 4-7 Chattanooga* L 1-12 Mercer L 0-5 Mercer W 1-0 College of Charleston* L 2-10 College of Charleston* L 0-4 College of Charleston* W 2-0 Auburn L 0-13 UAB L 3-4 (9) Ole Miss L 3-7 Ole Miss L 1-3 Georgia Southern* L 0-1 Georgia Southern* W 6-5 (8) Georgia Southern* W 7-2 UAB L 1-7 Elon* L 3-5 Elon* W 2-1 Elon* L 4-8 Jacksonville State L 2-3 Western Carolina* W 10-4 Western Carolina* W 9-0 Western Carolina* W 9-1 UNC Greensboro* L 3-5 UNC Greensboro* W 7-1 UNC Greensboro* W 5-4 *Southern Conference game Katie England Amanda Barrs 75

78 vs. All-Time Opponents Team W L T Adelphi Akron Alabama Alabama A&M Alabama State Alcorn State Appalachian State Arizona State Arkansas Auburn Austin Peay Ball State Baylor Belmont Bethune-Cookman Birmingham-Southern Bradley first Meeting Brown Butler first Meeting Campbell Cal State Northridge Centenary Central Arkansas Charleston Southern Charlotte Chattanooga Coastal Carolina College of Charleston Columbus College Creighton Dayton Delaware Delta State DePaul Drake Drexel East Carolina Eastern Illinois Eastern Kentucky Eastern Michigan Elon Evansville Florida Florida A&M Florida Atlantic Florida International Florida State Furman Gardner Webb George Mason Georgia Southern Georgia State Georgia Tech Grambling Harvard Houston Huntington Idaho State Illinois State Illinois Chicago Indiana State Iona Jacksonville Jacksonville State Kennesaw State Kentucky Liberty Limestone Lincoln College Lipscomb first Meeting Louisiana Tech Louisiana Lafayette Louisiana Monroe Louisville Loyola Chicago LSU Maine Marist Marshall Maryland McNeese State Memphis Mercer Miami (Ohio) Michigan Michigan State Middle Tennessee Minnesota Mississippi College Mississippi State Mississippi Valley State Missouri Mobile Morehead State Morris Brown Murray State New Mexico State Nicholls State North Alabama North Carolina North Florida Northeast Illinois Northeast Louisiana Northern Colorado Northern Illinois Northern Iowa Northwestern Northwestern State Notre Dame Ohio State Oklahoma Oklahoma State Ole Miss Penn State Pittsburgh Princeton Providence Purdue Radford Rutgers Saint Louis Sam Houston State San Jose State Siena South Alabama South Carolina Southeastern Louisiana Southeast Missouri Southern Southern Illinois SIU Edwardsville Southern Miss Southwest Missouri Stephen F. Austin Stetson Tennessee 2P 8 0 Tennessee Martin Tennessee State Tennessee Tech Texas A&M Texas A&M Corpus Christi Texas Arlington Texas El Paso Troy UAB UC Santa Barbara UCF UNC Asheville UNC Greensboro UNC Wilmington USF Utah Valley State Valparaiso Villanova Virginia Virginia Tech Wagner West Alabama West Florida West Georgia Western Carolina Western Illinois Western Kentucky Western Michigan Wichita State Winthrop Wisconsin Wright State TOTAL (.389) 2011 oppoenents are in bold.

79 Coaching Records overall conference Coach YEArs Tenure W-L Pct W-L PCT Martha Davidson Rodney Dalton Jim Nolen Kim Oelschlager Rebecca Harrison Mark Voisard Beanie Ketcham Yearly Records Overall Conference Year Head Coach W L T PCT W L PCT Conference Finish 1987 Martha Davidson None 1988 Martha Davidson NSWAC 1989 Rodney Dalton NSWAC 5th 1990 Rodney Dalton NSWAC 2nd 1991 Jim Nolen NSWAC 1st 1992 Jim Nolen TAAC 3rd 1993 Jim Nolen TAAC 4th 1994 Kim Oelschlager TAAC 5th 1995 Kim Oelschlager TAAC 9th 1996 Kim Oelschlager TAAC 9th 1997 Rebecca Harrison TAAC 9th 1998 Rebecca Harrison TAAC 9th 1999 Mark Voisard TAAC 6th 2000 Mark Voisard TAAC 6th 2001 Mark Voisard A-Sun 5th 2002 Mark Voisard A-Sun 7th 2003 Beanie Ketcham A-Sun 7th 2004 Beanie Ketcham OVC 4th 2005 Beanie Ketcham OVC 3rd 2006 Beanie Ketcham OVC 7th 2007 Beanie Ketcham OVC 3rd 2008 Beanie Ketcham OVC 6th 2009 Beanie Ketcham SoCon 7th 2010 Beanie Ketcham SoCon 8th Total

80 Letterwinners Pam Abernathy (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992) Michelle Ashley (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001) Alex Adams (2010) Madeline Baker (2010) Sharon Barber (1988, 1989) Amanda Barrs (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) Angela Bednark (2001, 2002, 2003) Rhonda Bissell (1997) Brandi Boudreaux (1997) Kayla Burris (2008, 2009, 2010) Julie Burson (1989) Megan Capehart (1993, 1994) Margaret Carter (2008) Abi Casillo (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004) Miah Coe (1994, 1995) Karen Collier (1991, 1992) Angie Davidson (1992, 1993) J. Davis (1995) Kelly Dean (1997) Emily Deaux (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) Tracey Deaux (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) Jenna Dempski (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) Michelle Dickey (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002) Melanie Dotson (1998) Kristie Dunaway (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998) Sherry Dyer (1988) Jennifer Eley (1995, 1996) Katie England (2006, 2008, 2009, 2010) Aaren Fisher (2008, 2009, 2010) Tessa Frates (2009, 2010) Amber Fuller (2002, 2003) Donna Gable (1989, 1990) Amy Gerdes (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998) Lori Glasgow (1988, 1989) Shana Glasgow (1997) Sarah Godfrey (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004) Amy Gonzalez (2009, 2010) Jennifer Graham (2000, 2001) Jamie Graves (1999) Tara Gravette (1996) Erin Hall (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006) Ginger Hall (1988, 1989, 1990, 1991) Kylie Harmon (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009) Robyn Harmon (2009, 2010) Alicia Harris (2004, 2005) Amanda Haugh (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000) Tracie Hawkins (1993, 1994, 1995, 1997) Trisha Holman (2003, 2004, 2005) Jennifer Johnson (1990, 1991) Katie Jones (1999) Leslie Jones (1998, 1999) Marnee Jones (1990, 1991) Amanda Jordan (2008, 2009, 2010) Joette Keller (1988) Anna Kimbrell (2010) Julie King (2001) Kelly King (1998, 1999, 2000) Erin Landsburg (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004) Kristy Lawrence (2008, 2009) Toby Ledbetter (1988, 1989) Emilee Lewis (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006) Tiffani Lewis (1996) 78 Rachel Marcus (1995, 1996) Deborah Martin (1988) Karen McClure (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000) Melanie McMurray (1989) Jamie Meador (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992) Brianne Mertens (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001) Jeslyn Metcalf (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) Susanna Meyer (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) Janet Middleton (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002) Jennifer Morris (2000, 2001) Beth Myatt (1989, 1990, 1991) Molly Neal (1992) Allie Norris (1997, 1998) Kim Oelschlager (1990, 1992, 1993) Jessica Owens (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009) Susan Parvin (1988) Liz Pearse (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) Beth Pedigo (1988) Heather Peoble (1996, 1997) Leya Petty (1988, 1989) Jan Phillips (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994) Rebekah Phillips (2001, 2002) Sherry Phillips (1989) Jennifer Pledger (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996) Caroline Powell (2005, 2006) Rachael Reeves (2006, 2007, 2009, 2010) Deanna Resmondo (2002, 2003) Kristi Rhodes (1996) Julie Roberts (1997, 1998) Stephanie Royall (2006, 2007, 2009, 2010) Sunny Russ (1996) Dana Saffles (2002) Maria Schilleci (1988) Libby Schrum (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998) Haley Scism (2005) Kayla Shaffer (2010) Juliet Shunnarah (1999, 2000) Mindy Shunnarah (1998, 2000, 2001, 2002) Jennifer Silinsky (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000) Brittany Simao (2007) Lyn Slonecker (1988) Bridgett Smith (2003, 2004) Jennifer Smith (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992) Julie Smith (1989) Kelly Smith (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005) Shannon Sneed (1994) Shelley Stanley (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) Christi Stanton (2000) Tammy Stevens (2002) Les Studeman (1988) Liz Taylor (1989) Linda Tehranchi (2000, 2001) Whitney Terry (2007, 2008, 2009) Elizabeth Thompson (1999) Holly Tucker (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995) Lisa Vickery (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994) Meghan Wagner (2005, 2006) Connie Waters (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994) Emily Waters (2010) Kayla Watkins (2004) Bethany Weisser (2005, 2006) Heather Williams (2005) Amanda Woolf (1993, 1995, 1996) Kim Wilkerson (1988) Michelle Wright (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003) Returning letterwinners are in bold.

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84 Opponents ALABAMA Feb. 11, Birmingham, Ala., 6 p.m. Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Enrollment: 30,232 Nickname: Crimson Tide Colors: Crimson and White Facility (Capacity): Rhoads Stadium (3.395) Conference: Southeastern Head Coach: Patrick Murphy Record at School: (12 years) Overall Record: (13 years) Associate Head Coach: Alyson Habetz Assistant Coach: Van Stuedeman 2010 Overall Record: Conference Record/Finish: 23-4/1st Softball SID: Skip Powers SID spowers@ia.ua.edu SID Office Phone: SID Fax: Website: South ALABAMA Feb. 12, Birmingham, Ala., 11 a.m. Location: Mobile, Ala. Enrollment: 15,007 Nickname: Jaguars Colors: Red, Blue and White Facility (Capacity): Jaguar Field (500) Conference: Sun Belt Head Coach: Becky Clark Record at School: Overall Record: Assistant Coach: Jimmy Kolaitis Volunteer Assistant: Kristina McCain 2010 Overall Record: Conference Record/Finish: 8-10/5th Softball SID: Edra Finley SID Finley@southal.edu SID Office Phone: SID Fax: Website: uab Feb. 12, Birmingham, Ala., 1:30 p.m. Location: Birmingham, Ala. Enrollment: 17,543 Nickname: Blazers Colors: Forest Green and Old Gold Facility (Capacity): UAB Softball Field (350) Conference: USA Head Coach: Marla Townsend Record at School: (12 years) Overall Record: (12 years) Assistant Coaches: Lucy Bass, Holly Krzan 2010 Overall Record: Conference Record/Finish: 15-9/4th Softball SID: Sarah Fitzpatrick SID sfitzpa3@uab.edu SID Office Phone: SID Fax: Website: Alabama State Feb. 13, Birmingham, Ala., 11 a.m. Feb. 26, Birmingham, Ala., 5:30 p.m. Location: Montgomery, Ala. Enrollment: 5,627 Nickname: Hornets Colors: Old Gold and Black Facility (Capacity): Lagoon Park (500) Conference: Southwestern Athletic Head Coach: Telma O Neal-Hall Record at School: (4 years) Overall Record: (6 years) Assistant Coach: Brittany Pigott 2010 Overall Record: Conference Record/Finish: 8-9/4th (east) Softball SID: LaTonia Thirston SID lathirston@alasu.edu SID Office Phone: SID Fax: Website: 82

85 Opponents auburn Feb. 13, Birmingham, Ala., 1:30 p.m. Location: Auburn, Ala. Enrollment: 25,078 Nickname: Tigers Colors: Burnt Orange and Navy Blue Facility (Capacity): Jane B. Moore Field (1,500) Conference: Southeastern Head Coach: Tina Deese Record at School: (14 years) Overall Record: (22 years) Assistant Coaches: Steve Johnson, Mark Ryal 2010 Overall Record: Conference Record/Finish: 11-17/3rd West Softball SID: Bob Grant SID SID Office Phone: SID Fax: Website: Central Arkansas Feb. 18, Troy, Ala., 1:30 p.m. Location: Conway, Ark. Enrollment: 11,444 Nickname: Bears Colors: Purple and Gray Facility (Capacity): Farris Field (500) Conference: Southland Head Coach: David Kuhn Record at School: (2 years) Overall Record: (12 years) Assistant Coaches: Jennifer Binnie, Brandi Vondenstein 2010 Overall Record: Conference Record/Finish: 13-16/Tied 8th Softball SID: Cody Usher SID SID Office Phone: SID Fax: Website: UCASports.com Bradley Feb. 18, Troy, Ala., 6:30 p.m. Location: Peoria, Ill. Enrollment: 5,801 Nickname: Braves Colors: Red and White Facility (Capacity): Laura Bradley Park (500) Conference: Missouri Valley Head Coach: Amy Hayes Record at School: (2 years) Overall Record: (9 years) Assistant Coaches: Renee Gass, Jennie Shollenberger 2010 Overall Record: Conference Record/Finish: 5-21/10th Softball SID: Jim Rea SID SID Office Phone: SID Fax: Website: North Florida Feb. 19, Troy, Ala., 9:30 a.m. Location: Jacksonville, Fla. Enrollment: 16,621 Nickname: Ospreys Colors: Navy Blue and Gray Facility (Capacity): Hodges Stadium (9,300) Conference: Atlantic Sun Head Coach: Marcie Hickey Record at School: (2 years) Overall Record: (9 years) Assistant Coach: Janice Savage Volunteer Assistant: Heather Hyde 2010 Overall Record: Conference Record/Finish: 9-11/8th Softball SID: Rod Black SID SID Office Phone: SID Fax: N/A Website: 83

86 Opponents troy Feb. 19, Troy, Ala., 3 p.m. Feb. 20, Troy, Ala., 3 p.m. Location: Troy, Ala. Enrollment: 29,495 Nickname: Trojans Colors: Cardinal, Silver and Black Facility (Capacity): Trojan Softball Complex (500) Conference: Sun Belt Head Coach: Melanie Davis Record at School: (17 years) Overall Record: (20 years) Assistant Coaches: Sharon O Mara, Mick Hockanson 2010 Overall Record: Conference Record/Finish: 10-13/6th Softball SID: Travis Jarome SID tjarome@troy.edu SID Office Phone: SID Fax: Website: Indiana State Feb. 25, Birmingham, Ala., 12:30 p.m. Location: Terre Haute, Ind. Enrollment: 10,672 Nickname: Sycamores Colors: Royal Blue and White Facility: Eleanor Forsythe St. John Softball Complex Conference: Missouri Valley Head Coach: Brenda Coldren Record at School: (8 years) Overall Record: Assistant Coaches: Tracy Jordan, Stephanie Spycha 2010 Overall Record: Conference Record: 5-20 Softball SID: Blaine Kinsey SID bkinsey1@indstate.edu SID Office Phone: SID Fax: Website: Radford Feb. 27, Birmingham, Ala., 12:30 p.m. Location: Radford, Va. Enrollment: 9,230 Nickname: Highlanders Colors: Red and White Facility: RU Softball Field Conference: Big South Head Coach: MIckey Dean Record at School: (4 years) Overall Record: (5 years) Assistant Coaches: Katy Lampman, Loren Messick 2010 Overall Record: Conference Record/Finish: 16-2/1st Softball SID: Brian Stanley SID bmstanley@radford.edu SID Office Phone: SID Fax: Website: appalachian state March 5, Nashville, Tenn., 10 a.m. April 21, Boone, N.C., 4 p.m. (DH) April 22, Boone, N.C., 1 p.m. Location: Boone, N.C. Enrollment: 16,600 Nickname: Mountaineers Colors: Black and Gold Facility (Capacity): Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium (1,000) Conference: Southern Head Coach: Shae Wesley Record at School: first year Career Record: Assistant Coaches: Kayla Richardson, Jaime Hall 2010 Overall Record: Conference Record/Finish: 11-12/6th Softball SID: Christina Hilliard SID hilliardcm@appstate.edu SID Office Phone: SID Fax: Website: 84

87 Opponents Butler March 5, Nashville, Tenn., 4:45 p.m. Location: Indianapolis, Ind. Enrollment: 4,200 Nickname: Bulldogs Colors: Blue and White Facility (Capacity): Butler Softball Field (500) Conference: Horizon League Head Coach: Scott Hall Record at School: first year Overall Record: first year Assistant Coaches: Meaghan Slack, Casey Clutch 2010 Overall Record: Conference Record/Finish: 11-11/Tied 5th Softball SID: Jim McGrath SID SID Office Phone: SID Fax: Website: Eastern Illinois March 6, Nashville, Tenn., 1:15 p.m. Location: Charleston, Ill. Enrollment: 11,630 Nickname: Panthers Colors: Blue, Gray and White Facility (Capacity): Glenn and Joan Williams Field (200) Conference: Ohio Valley Head Coach: Kim Schuette Record at School: (5 years) Overall Record: (6 years) Assistant Coach: Jason Dorey Volunteer Assistant: Al Schuette 2010 Overall Record: Conference Record/Finish: 12-10/4th Softball SID: Bart Rettberg SID SID Office Phone: SID Fax: Website: Mercer March 7, Macon, Ga., 3 p.m. (DH) Location: Macon, Ga. Enrollment: 8,200 Nickname: Bears Colors: Orange and Black Facility (Capacity): Sikes Field (400) Conference: Atlantic Sun Head Coach: Make Raynor Record at School: (4 years) Overall Record: (4 years) Assistant Coach: Kelley Bretscher 2010 Overall Record: Conference Record/Finish: 7-13/9th Softball SID: Jeff Graham SID TBA SID Office Phone: SID Fax: Website: Chattanooga March 12, Chattanooga, Tenn., 11 a.m. (DH) March 13, Chattanooga, Tenn., 11 a.m. Location: Chattanooga, Tenn. Enrollment: 10,781 Nickname: Mocs Colors: Navy, Gold and Silver Facility (Capacity): Frost Stadium (3,500) Conference: Southern Head Coach: Frank Reed Record at School: (9 years) Overall Record: (18 years) Assistant Coaches: Amy Herrington-Woodard, Lee Dobbins Volunteer Assistant: Lindsey Ubrun 2010 Overall Record: Conference Record/Finish: 19-5/1st Softball SID: Nate Blythe SID nate-blythe@mocs.utc.edu SID Office Phone: SID Fax: N/A Website: 85

88 Opponents jacksonville state March 17, Birmingham, Ala., 1 p.m. (DH) Location: Jacksonville, Ala. Enrollment: 9,504 Nickname: Gamecocks Colors: Red and White Facility (Capacity): XXX Conference: Ohio Valley Head Coach: XXX Record at School: XXX Overall Record: XXX Assistant Coaches: XXX 2010 Overall Record: XXX 2010 Conference Record/Finish: XXX Softball SID: XXX SID XXX SID Office Phone: XXXX SID Fax: XXXX Website: furman March 19, Birmingham, Ala., 1 p.m. (DH) March 20, Birmingham, Ala., 1 p.m. Location: Greenville, S.C. Enrollment: 2,600 Nickname: Paladins Colors: Purple and White Facility (Capacity): Pepsi Stadium (300) Conference: Southern Head Coach: Dana Jenkins Record at School: Overall Record: Assistant Coach: Austin Murray 2010 Overall Record: XXX 2010 Conference Record/Finish: XXX Softball SID: Jordan Caskey SID jordan.caskey@furman.edu SID Office Phone: SID Fax: N/A Website: western carolina March 26, Birmingham, Ala., 1 p.m. (DH) March 27, Birmingham, Ala., 1 p.m. Location: Cullowhee, N.C. Enrollment: 9,500 Nickname: Catamounts Colors: Purple and Gold Facility (Capacity): Catamount Softball Complex Conference: Southern Head Coach: Christine Hornack Record at School: (4 years) Career Record: (4 years) Assistant Coach: Jim Clift 2010 Overall Record: SoCon Record/Finish: 2-2/9th Softball SID: Denise Gideon SID dgideon@ .wcu.edu SID Office Phone: SID Fax: Website: Kennesaw State March 29, Birmingham, Ala., 4 p.m. (DH) Location: Kennesaw, Ga. Enrollment: 22,389 Nickname: Owls Colors: Black and Gold Facility (Capacity): Bobbie Bailey Athletic Complex (1,032) Conference: Atlantic Sun Head Coach: Scott Whitlock Record at School: (24 years) Overall Record: (24 years) Assistant Coaches: Sarah Lockett, Marty Rafter 2010 Overall Record: Conference Record/Finish: 11-9/Tied 4th Softball SID: Scott Lipsky SID slipsky@kennesaw.edu SID Office Phone: SID Fax: N/A Website: 86

89 Opponents Belmont March 31, Nashville, Tenn., 1 p.m. (DH) Location: Nashville, Tenn. Enrollment: 5,936 Nickname: Bruins Colors: Navy Blue, Red and White Facility (Capacity): Rose Park Conference: Atlantic Sun Head Coach: Chris Kuhlmeyer Record at School: (1 year) Overall Record: (1 year) Assistant Coach: Jenifer Kernahan Graduate Assistant: Ashley Taylor 2010 Overall Record: Conference Record/Finish: 3-17/10th Softball SID: Megan Wilson SID megan.wilson@belmont.edu SID Office Phone: SID Fax: Website: georgia southern April 2, Statesboro, Ga., 11 a.m. (DH) April 3, Statesboro, Ga., 11 a.m. Location: Statesboro, Ga. Enrollment: 19,691 Nickname: Eagles Colors: Blue and White Facility: Eagle Field Conference: Southern Head Coach: Maggie Johnson Record at School: (2 years) Overall Record: (2 years) Assistant Coach: Liz Bierne 2010 Overall Record: Conference Record/Finish: 14-9/3rd Softball SID: A. J. Henderson SID ajhenderson@georgiasouthern.edu SID Office Phone: SID Fax: Website: Western KEntucky April 5, Bowling Green, Ky., 3 p.m. (DH) Location: Bowling Green, Ky. Enrollment: 20,885 Nickname: Lady Toppers Colors: Red and White Facility (Capacity): WKU Softball Complex (350) Conference: Sun Belt Head Coach: Tyra Perry Record at School: (3 years) Overall Record: (9 years) Assistant Coaches: Bonnie Bynum, Beth Mullins Volunteer Assistant: Brooke Reed 2010 Overall Record: Conference Record/Finish: 6-15 Softball SID: Anna Schultz SID anna.schultz@wku.edu SID Office Phone: SID Fax: Website: elon April 16, Birmingham, Ala., 1 p.m. (DH) April 17, Birmingham, Ala., 1 p.m. Location: Elon, N.C. Enrollment: 5,709 Nickname: Phoenix Colors: Maroon and Gold Facility: East Field Conference: Southern Head Coach: Patti Raduenz Record at School: (10 years) Overall Record: (10 years) Assistant Coaches: Kathy Bocock, Monica Wright 2010 Overall Record: Conference Record/Finish: 15-9/1st Softball SID: Dan Wyar SID dwyar@elon.edu SID Office Phone: SID Fax: Website: 87

90 Opponents Mississippi valley State April 26, Birmingham, Ala., 4 p.m. Location: Itta Bena, Miss. Enrollment: 3,767 Nickname: Devilettes Colors: Forest Green and White Facility (Capacity): MVSU Softball Complex (1,000) Conference: Southwestern Athletic Head Coach: Lee Smith Record at School: (9 years) Overall Record: (9 years) Assistant Coaches: Ty Robinson, Tiffany Johnson 2010 Overall Record: Conference Record/Finish: 13-3/1st (east) Softball SID: William Bright SID sportsinfo@mvsu.edu SID Office Phone: SID Fax: Website: Georgia State April 27, Birmingham, Ala., 4 p.m. Location: Atlanta, Ga. Enrollment: 31,000 Nickname: Panthers Colors: Blue and White Facility (Capacity): Bob Heck Field (500) Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Head Coach: Bob Heck Record at School: (23 years) Overall Record: (23 years) Assistant Coaches: Roger Kincaid, Christine Sheridan 2010 Overall Record: Conference Record/Finish: 14-7/2nd Softball SID: Russell Dorn SID athrjd@langate.gsu.edu SID Office Phone: SID Fax: Website: UNC GREENSBORO April 30, Greensboro, N.C., 12 p.m. (DH) May 1, Greensboro, N.C., 12 p.m. Location: Greensboro, N.C. Enrollment: 18,502 Nickname: Spartans Colors: Gold, White and Navy Facility (Capacity): UNCG Softball Stadium (500) Conference: Southern Head Coach: Jennifer Herzig Record at School: (5 years) Overall Record: (5 years) Assistant Coaches: Caitlyn Jackson, Gwen Johnson 2010 Overall Record: Conference Record/Finish: 12-11/5th Softball SID: Phil Perry SID pdperry@uncg.edu SID Office Phone: SID Fax: Website: college of charleston May 5, Birmingham, Ala., 4 p.m. (DH) May 6, Birmingham, Ala., 2 p.m. Location: Charleston, S.C. Enrollment: 11,617 Nickname: Cougars Colors: Maroon and White Facility (Capacity): Patriots Point (800) Conference: Southern Head Coach: Shelley Hoerner Record at School: (5 years) Overall Record: (12 years) Assistant Coaches: Kat Ihlenberg, Mendy McKenzie 2010 Overall Record: Conference Record/Finish: 10-13/7th Softball SID: Nick Vlattas SID vlattasan@cofc.edu SID Office Phone: SID Fax: Website: 88

91 Opponents socon tournament May 11 14, Statesboro, Ga. Host: Georgia Southern University Format: eight-team, double-elimination bracket SOUTHERN CONFERENCE Location: Spartanburg, S.C. Office Phone: ext Fax: Website: Commissioner: John Iamarino Senior Associate Commissioner: Geoff Cabe Associate Commissioner: Sue Arakas Associate Commissioner for Compliance: Doug King Director of Media Relations: Jason Yaman Office Phone: ext Fax: Director of Multimedia Services: Jamie Severns Assistant to the Commissioner: Laura Hayes Director of Championships: Brandon Neff Assistant Director of Media Relations: Jonathan Caskey Office Phone: ext Director of Marketing: Mike Mitchell Mailing Address: Southern Conference 702 North Pine Street Spartanburg, SC

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94 UNIVERSITY SAMFORD UNIVERSITY Founded in 1841 as Howard College, Samford is the largest independently supported university in the state of Alabama. More than 4,600 students from 40 states and 20 nations study in Samford s eight schools School of the Arts, Howard College of Arts and Sciences, Brock School of Business, Beeson School of Divinity (the only divinity school in the state), Orlean Bullard Beeson School of Education and Professional Studies, Cumberland School of Law, Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing, and McWhorter School of Pharmacy. One of the oldest universities in con tinuous existence, Samford enjoys national recognition in the U.S. News & World Report rankings of best colleges and in Princeton Review s America s Best Colleges. Samford consistently attracts top-ranked students from high schools across the United States, and Samford graduates achieve high success in graduate and professional school acceptance rates. The geographic, socioeconomic and cultural diversity of the student body provides an outstanding atmosphere for living and learning. COMMUNITY Samford s campus in Birmingham, Alabama s scenic Shades Valley is among the nation s loveliest. Architecturally and environmentally, it is a gem, with its stately Georgian- Colonial buildings, copper domes and spires, and rolling green hills. Samford students enjoy the best of both worlds on this serene and secure campus only a few miles from one of the largest cities in the Southeastern United States. Beyond Samford s remarkable physical beauty, students discover an environment of energy and inspiration that encourages growth in mind, body and spirit. RESOURCES Teaching: Samford offers small classes taught by 419 talented and dedicated faculty members (264 full-time) who hold degrees from more than 160 colleges and universities in the United States and abroad; about 80 percent of them have earned the highest degrees in their fields of study. International Study: In any term, including January and summer terms, Samford students can be found living, studying or working in England, Morocco, Spain, Brazil, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, France and China. Samford s premiere international program is housed in Daniel House, a renovated Victorian home in the heart of London s famous West End, within easy walking distance of some of the city s most famous cultural attractions. Athletics: Samford competes in 17 NCAA Division I sports, including baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track (including indoor track) and volleyball. Technology: The campus is wireless, and the university is implementing plans. Every residence hall room has Internet and phone connections for each resident. Students also have access to laptop computers, Internet connections and printers in library study areas and through hundreds of PCs in 22 labs across campus. 92

95 UNIVERSITY Arts: The arts serve as a cultural focal point for the university and the metropolitan region. Samford s Leslie S. Wright Fine Arts Center features a 2,700-seat concert hall that serves the university and is the home venue for the nationally recognized Alabama Ballet and Opera Birmingham. The 32,000-square-foot Jane Hollock Brock Hall includes a 300-seat, state-of-the-art recital hall. The 400-seat Ben F. Harrison Theatre and the 100-seat Bolding Studio in Bonnie Bolding Swearingen Hall are home to the regionally acclaimed Samford Theatre. The Samford Art Gallery in Swearingen Hall hosts a variety of exhibits annually. Science: Samford s William Self Propst Hall is one of the finest academic science facilities in the region. The state-of-the-art complex features the 100-seat Christenberry Planetarium, a 2,000-square-foot botanical conservatory for medicinal plants and numerous laboratories for hands-on scientific experience. Research: University Library, a Government Documents Repository since 1884, houses a collection of more than one million volumes and is a nationally acclaimed resource for genealogical research. THE SAMFORD SIGNIFICANCE Founded in 1841 as Howard College, Samford is the largest independently supported university in Alabama. Samford is the only private university in the state ranked in the top tier of national doctoral research universities by U.S. News & World Report. Samford was named one of the top 50 Best Values private universities in the nation by the prestigious USA Today/Princeton Review rankings. Samford has 138 majors, minors and concentrations in 26 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Samford is home to the Alabama Governor s School, a summer enrichment program for outstanding high school seniors. Samford s Cumberland School of Law is one of only three American Bar Association-accredited law schools in Alabama. Samford s total costs are about 37% below the national average for private, doctorate-granting universities. Samford students annually are involved in more than 200 universityrelated community service and global mission projects. With a $120+ million operating budget, Samford s annual economic impact on Alabama is more than $330 million. Four of Alabama s most recent Carnegie Professors of the year teach at Samford. Samford receives about $5 million annually from the Alabama Baptist State Convention, all of which is returned to students in various forms of financial aid.

96 PRESIDENT Andrew Westmoreland President Dr. Andrew Westmoreland became Samford University s 18th president on June 1, In his first four years, he has led the most aggressive strategic planning process and launched what will be the largest fund- raising campaign in university history. Previously, Westmoreland served eight years as president of Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Ark. Before his selection as Ouachita s president in 1998, he served on the administrative staff for more than 19 years in various capacities, including vice president for development and executive vice president. Westmoreland is no stranger to NCAA athletics, having been an avid supporter of athletics at Ouachita and a leader in the NCAA Division II Gulf South Conference. He was instrumental in leading Samford s move to the historic Southern Conference in July A native of Batesville, Ark., Westmoreland is a graduate of Ouachita, having received a bachelor s degree in political science in He earned a master s degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and a doctorate in higher education administration from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. His book, Leading by Design, was published by Baxter Press in In addition to his duties as Samford president, Westmoreland teaches a course in political science on a regular basis and serves as guest lecturer in other classes. Westmoreland is a member of the board of trustees of the Commission on Colleges for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and serves as a consultant-evaluator for the Higher Learning Commission. In the community, he is a member of the board of directors for the Birmingham Business Alliance (formerly the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce) and the Birmingham Downtown Rotary Club. He served as general chairman for the 2009 and 2010 March of Dimes Birmingham Walk for Babies. He is a trustee for Baptist Health System in Birmingham and serves on the advisory board for the Greater Birmingham Salvation Army. Westmoreland is married to Dr. Jeanna Westmoreland, who served as professor of education and dean of Ouachita s School of Education before the family s move to Birmingham. She teaches periodically and serves on the advisory board for Samford s Orlean Bullard Beeson School of Education and Professional Studies. The Westmorelands daughter, Riley, is a Samford junior. The Westmorelands enjoy entertaining and annually host more than 7,000 students, alumni, donors, employees, parents and other friends of the university in the president s home, in addition to the thousands whom they greet and host at on-campus events. 94

97 SECTION ATHLETICS HERE ADMINISTRATION Peter Neuberger Senior Associate Director of Athletics Michelle Durban Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance/SWA Jay Roberson Associate Director of Athletics for External Operations Wanda Lucas Assistant Director of Athletics for Business Grant Lyons Assistant Director of Athletics for Marketing Chris Scott Assistant Director of Athletics for Academic Services Mike Grace Director of Multimedia Services Hollie Huey Director of Marketing Garrett Rice Director of the Bulldog Club Don Scott Director of Ticket Sales and Customer Service Larry Long Executive Director of the Athletic Foundation Joey Mullins Sports Information Director Zac Schrieber Assistant Sports Information Director Katie Walden Assistant Sports Information Director Jennifer Hogan Academic Adviser, Football Michelle Johnson Head Athletic Trainer Nathan Wilder Head Football Athletic Trainer Brandon Evans Assistant Athletic Trainer Matt Knowles Assistant Athletic Trainer Keisha Howard Athletics Office Coordinator Sandra Pickard Athletics Administrative Assistant 95

98 SECTION HEAD COACHES HERE Alma Mater University of Mississippi Years at Samford 7 Years Alma Mater Auburn Years at Samford 2 Years M. TENNIS Kemper Baker Kemper Baker begins his eighth year as men s tennis coach after one year as the top assistant. In 2005, he was named the OVC Coach of the Year, and in 2008, he led the Bulldogs to the OVC Tournament Championship and their first-ever NCAA appearance. Alma Mater Auburn Years at Samford 6 Years TRACK ROD TIFFIN Rod Tiffin was named head track and field and cross-country coach May 14, In 2009, he led the women s cross-country team to Samford s first overall Southern Conference championship. After the season, Tiffin was named the SoCon s Coach of the Year. Alma Mater Our Lady of Holy Cross Years at Samford 19 Years BASEBALL CASEY DUNN Casey Dunn begins his seventh season as head baseball coach. In his second season, he led Samford to its first-ever Division I conference title and a school-record 34 wins, and was named OVC Coach of the Year. M. BASKETBALL JIMMY TILLETTE Jimmy Tillette was hired as the 27th men s basketball coach March 2, He is Samford s all-time winningest coach with 206 wins. He coached the Bulldogs to back-to-back NCAA appearances in 1999 and Alma Mater Samford Years at Samford 7 Years Alma Mater Alabama Years at Samford first year GOLF WOODIE EUBANKS Woodie Eubanks begins his eighth season as head men s golf coach, and his fourth as coach of both the men s and women s teams. He played golf pro fessionally on mini-tours and moved into the business side of golf. He led the Bulldogs to their first-ever OVC Championship and NCAA appearance in Alma Mater Belhaven Years at Samford 16 Years Stephanie VanBrakle was named head softball coach May 10, She spent two seasons as head coach at Birmingham-Southern, posting a record. She played at the University of Alabama, where she was a two-time All-American SOFTBALL and had three College World Series appearances. STEPHANIE VANBRAKLE Alma Mater Morehead State Years at Samford 3 Years W. BASKETBALL MIKE MORRIS After eight seasons as the top assistant coach for the men s team, Mike Morris has been the head women s coach for eight years. He has been named Coach of the Year twice (OVC 2006, SoCon 2009). In 2010, he led the team to its first-ever national postseason appearance and win, defeating Ole Miss in the first round of the WNIT. W. TENNIS DAVID VEST David Vest was named the head women s tennis coach Aug. 2, In his first season, he was named OVC Coach of the Year, and he led the Bulldogs to the OVC championship and an NCAA appearance. He was the head coach at Morehead State for four seasons and was named OVC Coach of the Year in Alma Mater Windsor Years at Samford 2 Years Alma Mater King College Years at Samford 8 Years VOLLEYBALL DEX SCHROEDER Derek Dex Schroeder begins his third year as head volleyball coach. In his first two seasons, he has led Samford to back-to-back Southern Conference North Division championships. Alma Mater Auburn Years at Samford 3 Years SOCCER TODD YELTON Todd Yelton became the second soccer coach at Samford Jan. 11, He led the Bulldogs to four-straight OVC regular-season championships, and was named OVC Coach of the Year in 2003 and In 2008, his team earned the program s first-ever at-large NCAA Tournament bid. FOOTBALL PAT SULLIVAN 96 Pat Sullivan was named Samford s 35th head football coach Dec. 1, In 2008, Samford s first in the Southern Conference, he led the team to its first winning season since The Bulldogs also finished fourth in the SoCon despite being picked last in the preseason polls.

99 SECTION ASSISTANT HERE COACHES/SUPPORT STAFF PHYSICIAN TRACK FOOTBALL SOFTBALL M. BASKETBALL M. TENNIS FOOTBALL Dr. James R. Andrews Orthopedic Surgeon Keith Baker Assistant Coach Diane Blakney Administrative Assistant Mandy Burford Assistant Coach Lee Burgess Assistant Coach James Carlson Equipment Manager Antonio Carter Assistant Coach FOOTBALL FOOTBALL ATHLETICS BASEBALL FOOTBALL PHYSICIAN BASEBALL Jay Chapman Operations Director Bill Clay Assistant Coach Joe Collins Turf Manager Tony David Associate Head Coach Bill D Ottavio Assistant Coach Dr. Benton A. Emblom Team Physician Mick Fieldbinder Assistant Coach FOOTBALL STRENGTH M. BASKETBALL FOOTBALL W. BASKETBALL M. BASKETBALL FOOTBALL Brandon Herring Assistant Coach Paul Hogan Football Coach Terrence Johnson Assistant Coach James Joseph Assistant Coach Katherine Katz Assistant Coach Paul Kelly Assistant Coach Rhexx Lashlee Assistant Coach BASKETBALL GOLF ATHLETICS FOOTBALL HANNA CENTER TRACK PHYSICIAN Sara Lightsey Administrative Assistant Ryan Mayberry Assistant Coach Chris Metress Faculty Representative Ross Newton Assistant Coach Bradley Purvis Assistant Director Miguel Pate Assistant Coach Dr. Tracy R. Ray Team Physician STRENGTH Tommy Rohling Head Coach FOOTBALL Rocky Sabbatini Video Coordinator FOOTBALL Sam Shade Assistant Coach TRACK Lori Strand Assistant Coach BASEBALL Rucker Taylor Assistant Coach FOOTBALL Travis Trickett Assistant Coach W. BASKETBALL Andrea Ward Assistant Coach BASKETBALL Jay Welborn Operations Director W. BASKETBALL Megan Wilderotter Assistant Coach HANNA CENTER Sean Wright Director SOCCER Jay Yelton Assistant Coach SOCCER Sharon Young Assistant Coach 97

100 SECTION BULLDOG HERE SOFTBALL FIELD Bulldog Field Named Softball Field of the Year Samford University s Bulldog Field was named the Sports Turf Managers Association Softball Field of the Year at the association s annual convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jan. 16, The Sports Turf Managers Association grades playing fields for baseball, softball, football and soccer. It gives an annual award for each sport based on the field s playability, appearance of playing surface, organization of maintenance program, uses of facility that impact playing surface and inno - vative solutions to playing surface problems. This is a great honor for our program, said then-head Coach Mark Voisard. We work very hard to keep the field in the best condition pos sible so our players can perform at their best. We are very proud of our field, and the people who have helped to maintain it and make it one of the nicest playing surfaces in the country. Joe Collins, field and turf manager, does a great job maintaining the field and keeping it in great shape. The Sports Turf Managers Association has given this award for 13 years. Past winners of this award include Illinois State s Redbird Softball Complex and the University of California s softball field. 98

101 SECTION FACILITIES HERE The Samford University athletics program has risen to regional and national recognition through its commitment to athletic and academic excellence. Samford student- athletes have achieved much on the playing fields and in the classroom. Paralleling the competitive success of the program, Samford s athletics facilities also continue to develop. The Cooney Family Field House for football opened in August The convocation/arena/fitness complex, Pete Hanna Center, was completed in fall The center provides out standing playing facilities for volley ball, and men s and women s basketball in a 5,000-seat center, a fitness/wellness complex for the entire student body, and state-of-the-art training facilities for Samford s varsity sports. Also included in the facility are offices, meeting space and support facilities for coaches and athletics admini stration. The facility is adjacent to Bashinsky Field House and can be expanded up to 6,000 seats for commencement and other major nonathletics events. The Pat M. Courington Tennis Pavilion was completed in 2006 with three indoor courts, a support facility for locker rooms, offices and restrooms. Samford s Tennis Center also includes the Darwin C. Hardison Courts, featuring six outdoor NCAA courts. All-weather field turf was installed at Seibert Stadium in the summer of Facilities in Seibert Hall have been reno vated to accommodate academic programs and student recreation activities. Joe Lee Griffin Filed, completed in 2000, is one of the most scenic baseball parks in the Southern Conference. Samford s soccer stadium, located across Lakeshore Drive from the main campus, has become a premier soccer venue. Nestled among the trees along beautiful Shades Creek, the 1,000-seat stadium is home to the Samford women s soccer team, and was the site of the 2003 and 2004 Ohio Valley Conference champion ship tournament. Joe Lee Griffin Field, home of the Samford Bulldogs baseball team, was remodeled in 2000 to include offices, locker rooms and other support services in a facility that complements the Georgian-Colonial architecture found throughout the Samford campus. The Carl E. Miller Press Box was added in The Samford softball field was named the Sports Turf Managers Association Softball Field of the Year for Future plans call for expanded seating and support facilities at the 300-seat stadium. Bulldog Spirit Plaza, dedicated during 2005 Homecoming weekend, is the focal point of the area con necting Seibert Stadium, Joe Lee Griffin Field, Bashinsky Field House and Pete Hanna Center. Organized by the Class of 2003, the landscaped plaza includes a bas relief of the Bulldog mascot and more than 100 bricks honoring Samford alumni, current students, parents, employees, former athletes and friends of the university as a celebration of Samford s more than 125 years of intercollegiate athletics competition. The athletics department is building its capital campaign efforts to raise funds to further assure Samford athletes of the finest playing facilities possible. The Thomas E. and Marla H. Corts Arena in Pete Hanna Center is home to Samford s basketball and volleyball teams. The Pat M. Courington Tennis Pavilion adds three indoor courts to Samford s Tennis Center, which also includes six outdoor courts, the Darwin C. Hardison Courts. 99

102 SECTION STRENGTH HERE AND CONDITIONING Strength and Conditioning When Samford moved into Pete Hanna Center in October 2007, the school s student-athletes moved into a new weight room as well. The new weight room is nearly triple the size of the previous weight room at nearly 5,000 square feet. The room has been equipped by Hammer Strength at a cost of $159,000. Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Tommy Rohling, who played football at Samford from 1985 to 1987, has been involved in the school s strength and con ditioning program since its inception. With the opening of the varsity weight room in Pete Hanna Center, I have been able to experience both the genesis and the progression of the Samford strength and conditioning program from the position of an athlete and now as an employee, Rohling said. The facility not only allows our entire body of student-athletes to meet their assigned tasks and goals, it is also a recruiting showcase for our entire athletics department. The facility has been designed and outfitted with the very finest strength equipment on the market today, said Rohling. Samford student-athletes previously trained in a weight room in the basement of Seibert Hall. That facility, which Samford had used since 1987, was expanded in 2001, using a portion of a $500,000 gift from Birmingham 100 businessman Gene Blumely. The expansion made the facility three times as large as it previously was. Samford began its first off-season workouts in 1985 in the cage, as student weight room on the lower level of Seibert Hall. The Bulldogs utilized the cage until the summer of 1987, when Terry Bowden was hired as Samford s new football coach. In the summer of 1987, Samford s younger Bowden secured a donation to buy new weight room equipment before he coached his first game. The acquisition prompted the move of the varsity weight room to basement of Seibert Hall. The progression from the cage to the Pete Hanna facility is much like the progression of our athletics program as a whole, Rohling said. We started with a deliberate and methodical vision, and built step-by-step to the point where we are now in what many consider the finest facility, coupled with the finest overall conference in the country for a school our size. Weight Room Equipment Eight Olympic Heavy-Duty Half Racks with Eight Loc n Doc Benches and Eight Dip Attachments Five Olympic Heavy-Duty Multi Racks with Resistance Peg Mounts Five Olympic Heavy-Duty 8' Racks with Resistance Peg Mounts One Hammer Strength Iso-Lateral Leg Extension One Hammer Strength Iso-Lateral Kneeling Leg Curl Four Hammer Strength Glute Ham Machines Two Hammer Strength Ground Base Jammers Two Hammer Strength Four-way Neck Machines One Hammer Strength Linear Leg Press Two Life Fitness Cable Motion Dual Pulldowns Two Life Fitness Cable Motion Dual Rowers Two Life Fitness Cable Motion Dual Adjustable Pulleys Three Hammer Strength Dumbbell Racks Six Hammer Strength Adjustable Benches Twelve Bumper Plate Storage Trays Ten 6' x 8' Custom Logo Platforms

103 SECTION ACADEMIC HERE PROGRESS RATINGS Samford Continues To Excel in Academic Progress Ratings Eleven Samford teams posted perfect scores for the year in the NCAA s Academic Progress Rate [APR] Public Report released in the spring. Once again, Samford University students have demonstrated that they excel academically, Samford President Andrew Westmoreland said. That our student-athletes are as competitive academically as they are athletically is a testimony to their commitment as true student-athletes. Samford is proud that we are leaders among our peer groups and in the state of Alabama with our annual and multiyear Academic Progress Ratings. In addition to the 11 perfect scores, four more teams posted scores of 975 or higher. Samford s average score for the year is 991.5, up from in last year s report. In the multiyear report, three of Samford s teams (men s golf, women s golf, women s cross-country) turned in perfect scores. Women s basketball (996), soccer (995), women s indoor track (997), women s outdoor track (991) and volleyball (990) each posted multiyear scores of at least 990. To have 11 teams post perfect scores again this year is an outstanding achievement for our student-athletes, Director of Athletics Bob Roller said. Our multiyear scores, however, are what really prove that they have consistently performed at a high level in the classroom. Eight teams posted multiyear scores in the 80th percentile or higher in their respective sport nationally, and five teams scored in the 90th percentile or higher, earning Public Recognition Awards. All 17 sports were above the national average in the report. Samford either led or tied for the lead among schools in Alabama in 14 sports. Samford had the highest score in the state in baseball, men s basketball, men s cross-country, men s golf, men s tennis, men s indoor track, men s outdoor track, women s basketball, women s cross-country, women s golf, soccer, women s indoor track, women s outdoor track and volleyball. Among Southern Conference schools, Samford is tied for first in men s golf, women s golf and women s cross-country. Eleven of Samford s teams rank in the top four in the SoCon. The APR compilations, first made public in 2005, are based on academic eligibility, retention and graduation rates for student-athletes at all 334 NCAA Division I member institutions. Samford competes in eight men s and nine women s varsity sports at the Division I level. In the inaugural overall ratings, involving the school year, Samford tied for seventh nationally. SAMFORD S APR MULTIYEAR SCORES BY SPORT (1,000 points possible) Women s Sports Multiyear Average Basketball Cross-Country Golf Soccer Softball Tennis Track, Indoor Track, Outdoor Volleyball NCAA PUBLIC RECOGNITION AWARDS The following sports achieved national recognition (top 10 percent) in the four-year ( ) APR rankings: Men s Golf Women s Basketball Women s Cross-Country Women s Golf Women s Indoor Track and Field Men s Sports Multiyear Average Baseball Basketball Cross-Country Football Golf Tennis Track, Indoor Track, Outdoor

104 SECTION ACADEMIC HERE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM Academic Enhancement Program The National Collegiate Athletic Association [NCAA] has strongly enforced academic reform this decade as it pertains to student-athletes continuing eligibility and ultimate college graduation. Because of the tightening of new legislation, academic support services throughout the country have been highlighted to spearhead the additional success that is needed for student-athletes to earn a degree. The academic success for Samford University student-athletes begins with the Academic Enhancement Program [AEP] that is supervised by Assistant Director of Athletics for Academic Services Chris Scott. The AEP was developed in the early 1990s by Senior Associate Director of Athletics Peter Neuberger and has been directed by Scott for the past nine years. The AEP is based on individual instruction with student-athletes who are integrated within a caring environment that is conducive to academic success. 102 The AEP system is designed to provide Samford s student-athletes with the necessary guidance, personal attention and academic skillsenhancement activities to help them have the most positive educational and personal experience possible. Studentathletes are integrated within a foun dation of the university s general education core cur riculum that emphasizes basic skills for academic achievement. Junior- and senior-level peer tutors assist athletes in English, foreign languages, math, science and business. With tutorial sessions incorporating improved study techniques, the AEP puts student-athletes in position to succeed and become independent learners. The AEP environment includes a seminar room with 104 seats, which is adjacent to a computer lab with 28 terminals. In conjunction with the Career Development Center, the Writing Center, Math Lab and all student support services, the AEP is a bridge from freshman orientation to gradu ation and professional life. According to the 2008 NCAA graduation report, Samford had a graduation rate of 97 percent of student-athletes exhausting eligibility between The AEP strives to meet the needs, concerns and overall welfare of all student- athletes. Each May, the annual Academic Recognition Social honors student-athletes who have achieved a 3.0 GPA or better over the last two full terms. The event also strengthens the link between athletics and the academic community at Samford. Last spring, 99 studentathletes were recognized at the social, including four who earned perfect 4.0 GPAs. Under the AEP s direction, Samford inducted its first class into the national college athlete honor society, Chi Alpha Sigma, in May Student-athletes are selected each academic year based on being at least a junior academically and maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.40 or higher. NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills The Department of Athletics offers a variety of support programs for studentathletes, including the NCAA CHAMPS/ Life Skills Program. This student develop ment program exists to enhance the quality of the student-athlete experience within the university setting. There are five focus areas that address student-athlete development. Commitment to Academic Excellence: To support the academic progress of student- athletes toward intellectual development and graduation Commitment to Athletic Excellence: To build philosophical foundations for the develop ment of athletics programs that are broadbased, equitable and dedicated to the well-being of student-athletes Commitment to Personal Development: To support the development of a well-balanced lifestyle for student-athletes, encouraging emotional well-being, personal growth and decision-making skills Commitment to Career Development: To encourage studentathletes to develop and pursue career and life goals Commitment to Service: To engage student-athletes in service to their campus and surrounding community

105 SECTION ACADEMIC HERE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM CHI ALPHA SIGMA HONOR SOCIETY Inductees Martin Bunt, Men s Golf Scott Cope, Cross-Country/Track and Field Gary Cramer, Baseball Richie Fordham, Football Hillary Fountain, Volleyball Houston Hough, Men s Golf Jillian Klassen, Cross-Country/Track Senior Associate Director of Athletics Peter Neuberger, Assistant Director of Athletics Chris Scott and Football Academic Adviser Jennifer Hogan Student-athletes attend the programs in the five commitment areas that are most relevant and helpful to them at their current stage of develop ment. Topics include financial management, time management, nutrition, stress management, media relations, spiritual development, choosing a major and a career, résumé writing, and sportsmanship. Speakers include faculty members, coaches, adminis trators and com munity experts. An annual continuing education con ference is held for campus organizers. The CHAMPS/Life Skills Program is designed to enhance and support the aca demic and athletic endeavors of student- athletes. Student-athletes gain preparation for success in life, develop enhanced interpersonal skills, build positive self-esteem, develop leadership skills and make meaningful contributions to their communities. and Field Leah Leppert, Soccer Lindsey Mallory, Women s Tennis Andrie Meiring, Women s Tennis Colette Nammour, Soccer Adam Witcher, Men s Tennis COLEMAN LEW LEADERSHIP AWARDS Gary Cramer, Baseball Hillary Fountain, Volleyball NCAA POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP Megan Wilderotter, Women s Basketball Natalie Fleming (soccer), Jonathan Lowery (football) and Courtney Gay (volleyball) at the spring 2010 graduation. 103

106 2011 SOFTBALL SCHEDULE February 11 Alabama 6 p.m. 12 South Alabama 11 a.m. 12 UAB 1:30 p.m. 13 Alabama State 11 a.m. 13 Auburn 1:30 p.m. 18 Central Arkansas 1:30 p.m. 18 Bradley 6:30 p.m. 19 North Florida 9:30 a.m. 19 Troy 3 p.m. 20 Troy 3 p.m. 25 LIPSCOMB (at UAB) 5 p.m. 26 INDIANA STATE 12:30 p.m. 26 ALABAMA STATE 5:30 p.m. 27 RADFORD 2 p.m. Samford_sports Samford University Athletics March 5 vs. Belmont** 10 a.m. 5 vs. Middle Tennessee State** 5 p.m. 6 vs. North Caroline State** 12 p.m. 6 vs. Louisville** 5 p.m. 10 at Mercer 3 p.m./5 p.m. 12 Chattanooga 11 a.m./1 p.m. 13 Chattanooga 11 a.m. 16 GEORGIA STATE 4 p.m. 17 JACKSONVILLE STATE 1 p.m./3 p.m. 19 FURMAN 1 p.m./3 p.m. 20 FURMAN 1 p.m. 26 WESTERN CAROLINA 1 p.m./3 p.m. 27 WESTERN CAROLINA 1 p.m. 29 KENNESAW STATE 4 p.m./6 p.m. 31 Belmont 1 p.m./3 p.m. April 2 Georgia Southern 11 a.m./1 p.m. 3 Georgia Southern 11 a.m. 5 Western Kentucky 3 p.m./5 p.m. 16 ELON 1 p.m./3 p.m. 17 ELON 1 p.m. 22 Appalachian State 4 p.m./6 p.m. 23 Appalachian State 1 p.m. 26 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE 4 p.m. 30 UNC Greensboro 12 p.m./2 p.m. May 1 UNC Greensboro 12 p.m. 5 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON 4 p.m./6 p.m. 6 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON 2 p.m Southern Conference Tournament Allison Reynolds *Southern Conference game **Tennessee Tech Combat Classic (Cookeville, Tenn.) Hibbett/Easton All-Alabama Classic (Liberty Park) Quality Inn Classic (Troy, Ala.) Magic City Classic Home games are in CAPS. All times are Central; dates and times are subject to change.