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1 2010 Long Beach State Softball TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information Quick Facts/Table of Contents...1 Roster...2 Schedule...3 Season Outlook Coaching Staff Kim Sowder...7 Stephanie Swenson...8 Tairia Flowers...8 Ralph Levy...9 Jennifer Griffi n...9 Player Profiles Ashley Levine...12 Jodi Nakawatase...13 Bridgette Pagano...14 Kristen Pocock...15 Brandy Reyes...16 Ashley Weber...17 Casey Burba...18 Andrea Littleworth...18 Brooke Turner...19 Megan Denio...20 Jennifer Madigan...20 Taylor Petty...21 Alisha Rosen...21 Brooke Bell...22 Caitrin DeBaun...22 Dana Garcia...22 Liz Javier...22 Christina Schallig...23 Nalani St. Germain...23 Bree Stephan...23 Vanessa Vasquez...23 Opponent Section 2010 Opponents Opponent Series Records Season Review 2009 Statistics Results...35 Big West Recap...36 History and Records All-Time Coaching Ledger...38 Postseason History...39 Career Records...40 Single-Season Records...41 Single-Game Records...42 Yearly Team Totals...43 All-Time Honors...44 Letterwinners...45 Year-By-Year Results This Is Long Beach State Building Champions Graduating Champions City of Long Beach The Campus Administration...60 Credits: The 2010 Long Beach State softball media guide is a publication of the 49er media relations offi ce. The publication was written, edited and designed by Andrea Ohta. Assistance was provided by Todd Miles, Roger Kirk, and Cameron Fujimoto. Photography provided by Stephen Carr, Rob Burte, Matt Brown, Kirk Zuniga, Chay Chhuon and the CSULB Public Relations Offi ce. GENERAL INFORMATION Location...Long Beach, Calif. Founded Enrollment... 35,559 Nickname...49ers / The Beach Colors... Black & Gold Conference...Big West President... Dr. F. King Alexander Athletic Director...Vic Cegles SWA...Cindy Masner Faculty Athletic Representative... Brenda Vogel FACILITY INFORMATION Home Field...49er Softball Complex Capacity COACHING INFORMATION Head Coach...Kim Sowder (LBSU, 1991) School Record (3 years) Career Record...Same Assistant Coach...Stephanie Swenson, 7th year Assistant Coach...Tairia Flowers, 4th 7ear Voluneer Assistant... Ralph Levy, 21st year Undergraduate Asst....Jennifer Griffi n, 1st year Softball Offi ce... (562) Head Athletic Trainer... Mark Pocinich Assistant Athletic Trainer... Jennifer Kawamoto LONG BEACH STATE QUICK FACTS TEAM INFORMATION 2009 Overall Record Conference Record (3rd) 2009 Home/Road/Neutral / 8-8 / Postseason...NCAA Regionals (1-2) Letterwinners Returning/Lost...13/6 Position Starters Returning/Lost...5/4 Pitchers Returning/Lost...3/1 Newcomers...7 SPORTS INFORMATION Assistant AD/Media Relations...Todd Miles Associate Director... Roger Kirk Assistant Director (Softball SID)...Andrea Ohta Media Relations Assistant... Cameron Fujimoto Offi ce Phone... (562) Ohta Cell Phone... (562) Ohta ...aohta@csulb.edu Fax... (562) Mailing Address Bellflower Blvd.... Long Beach, CA Website LONG BEACH STATE ROSTER BREAKDOWN RETURNING STARTERS (5) Player Yr. Pos. Avg. R H 2B HR RBI Ashley Weber Sr. OF Ashley Levine Sr. INF Kristen Pocock Sr. C/DP Jodi Nakawatase Sr. INF Brandy Reyes Sr. C/DP OTHER RETURNERS (6) Player Yr. Pos. Avg. R H 2B HR RBI Casey Burba Jr. OF Megan Denio So. OF Andrea Littleworth Jr. INF Jennifer Madigan So. INF Bridgette Pagano Sr. OF Alisha Rosen So. INF RETURNING PITCHERS (3) Player Yr. W-L ERA APP GS IP SO BB Taylor Petty So Brooke Turner Jr Bridgette Pagano Sr RETURNING REDSHIRTS (1) Player Yr. Pos. Hometown Last School Vanessa Vasquez RFr. OF San Pedro, Calif. Bishop Montgomery HS NEWCOMERS (7) Player Yr. Pos. Hometown Last School Brooke Bell Fr. OF Lake Forest, Calif. El Toro HS Caitrin DeBaun Fr. OF Garden Grove, Calif. Rosary HS Dana Garcia Fr. C La Mirada, Calif. La Mirada HS Liz Javier Jr. INF Downey, Calif. Mt. San Antonio College Christina Schallig Jr. INF Carson, Calif. California Nalani St. Germain Fr. INF Chino Hills, Calif. Ayala HS Bree Stephan Fr. OF Simi Valley, Calif. Simi Valley HS California State University is committed to providing equal opportunities to men and women CSU students in all campus programs, including intercollegiate athletics. CSULB, in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI and Title VII), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, handicap or age in any of its policies, procedures or practices; nor does CSULB discriminate on the basis of marital status or sexual orientation. This nondiscrimination policy covers all CSULB programs and activities, including employment. In addition to meeting fully its obligations of nondiscrimination under federal and state law, CSULB is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live and work, in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to economic status, ethnic background, political views, sexual orientation, or other personal characteristics or beliefs. 1

2010 49er Roster NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. B/T Hometown Last School 1 Alisha Rosen So. INF 5-6 R/R Huntington Beach, Calif. Marina HS 2 Megan Denio So. OF 5-2 L/R Tustin, Calif.

2 er Roster NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. B/T Hometown Last School 1 Alisha Rosen So. INF 5-6 R/R Huntington Beach, Calif. Marina HS 2 Megan Denio So. OF 5-2 L/R Tustin, Calif. Beckman HS 3 Ashley Levine Sr. INF 5-4 L/R Redondo Beach, Calif. Redondo Union HS 4 Ashley Weber Sr. OF 5-1 L/R Yorba Linda, Calif. Mater Dei HS 5 Taylor Petty So. P 5-5 R/R San Pedro, Calif. San Pedro HS 6 Brooke Turner Jr. P 5-11 R/R Buena Park, Calif. Kennedy HS 7 Christina Schallig Jr. INF 5-5 R/R Carson, Calif. California 8 Jennifer Madigan So. INF 5-9 R/R Alta Loma, Calif. Alta Loma HS 9 Bridgette Pagano Sr. OF/P 5-8 R/R Temecula, Calif. Temecula Valley HS 10 Brandy Reyes Sr. C 5-10 R/L Moreno Valley, Calif. St. John s 11 Nalani St. Germain Fr. INF 5-9 R/R Chino Hills, Calif. Ayala HS 12 Kristen Pocock Sr. C 5-10 R/R Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. Cal Poly 13 Dana Garcia Fr. C 5-6 S/R La Mirada, Calif. La Mirada HS 14 Caitrin DeBaun Fr. OF 5-0 L/L Garden Grove, Calif. Rosary HS 15 Vanessa Vasquez Fr. OF 5-4 R/R San Pedro, Calif. Bishop Montgomery HS 16 Andrea Littleworth Jr. INF 5-6 R/R Yorba Linda, Calif. Esperanza HS 17 Bree Stephan Fr. OF 5-5 R/R Simi Valley, Calif. Simi Valley HS 18 Brooke Bell Fr. OF 5-8 L/R Lake Forest, Calif. El Toro HS 20 Jodi Nakawatase Sr. INF 5-3 R/R Long Beach, Calif. Cal State Dominguez Hills 21 Liz Javier Jr. INF 5-7 R/R Downey, Calif. Mt. SAC 22 Casey Burba So. OF 5-5 L/R Cypress, Calif. Cypress HS ROSTER BREAKDOWN ALPHABETICAL No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. B/T 18 Brooke Bell Fr. OF 5-8 L/R 22 Casey Burba Jr. OF 5-5 L/R 14 Caitrin DeBaun Fr. OF 5-0 L/L 2 Megan Denio So. OF 5-2 L/R 13 Dana Garcia Fr. C 5-6 S/R 21 Liz Javier Jr. INF 5-7 R/R 3 Ashley Levine Sr. INF 5-4 L/R 16 Andrea Littleworth Jr. INF 5-6 R/R 8 Jennifer Madigan So. INF 5-9 R/R 20 Jodi Nakawatase Sr. INF 5-3 R/R 9 Bridgette Pagano Sr. OF/P 5-8 R/R 5 Taylor Petty So. P 5-5 R/R 12 Kristen Pocock Sr. C 5-10 R/R 10 Brandy Reyes Sr. C 5-10 R/L 1 Alisha Rosen So. INF 5-6 R/R 7 Christina Schallig Jr. INF 5-5 R/R 11 Nalani St. Germain Fr. INF 5-9 R/R 17 Bree Stephan Fr. OF 5-5 R/R 6 Brooke Turner Jr. P 5-11 R/R 15 Vanessa Vasquez Fr. OF 5-4 R/R 4 Ashley Weber Sr. OF 5-1 L/R BY CLASS Seniors (6) Ashley Levine, Jodi Nakawatase, Bridgette Pagano, Kristen Pocock, Brandy Reyes, Ashley Weber Juniors (5) Casey Burba, Liz Javier, Andrea Littleworth, Christina Schallig, Brooke Turner Sophomores (4) Megan Denio, Jennifer Madigan, Taylor Petty, Alisha Rosen Freshmen (6) Brooke Bell, Caitrin DeBaun, Dana Garcia, Nalani St. Germain, Bree Stephan, Vanessa Vasquez BY HEIGHT 5-0 (1): Caitrin DeBaun 5-1 (1): Ashley Weber 5-2 (1): Megan Denio 5-3 (1): Jodi Nakawatase 5-4 (2): Ashley Levine, Vanessa Vasquez 5-5 (4): Casey Burba, Taylor Petty, Christina Schallig, Bree Stephan 5-6 (3): Dana Garcia, Andrea Littleworth, Alisha Rosen 5-7 (1): Liz Javier 5-8 (2): Brooke Bell, Bridgette Pagano 5-9 (2): Jennifer Madigan, Nalani St. Germain 5-10 (2): Kristen Pocock, Brandy Reyes 5-11 (1): Brooke Turner BY POSITION Catcher (3) Dana Garcia, Kristen Pocock, Brandy Reyes Infield (8) Liz Javier, Ashley Levine, Andrea Littleworth, Jennifer Madigan, Jodi Nakawatase, Alisha Rosen, Christina Schallig, Nalani St. Germain Outfield (8) Brooke Bell, Casey Burba, Caitrin DeBaun, Megan Denio, Bridgette Pagano, Bree Stephan, Vanessa Vasquez, Ashley Weber Pitcher (3) Bridgette Pagano, Taylor Petty, Brooke Turner PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Denio: deny-oh Levine: luh-veen Nakawatase: KNOCK-uh-wah-TAH-say Pagano: puh-gah-no Sowder: Sow (as in how)-der Tairia: tuh-rye-uh Morlet: more-lay Back Row (L to R): Bridgette Pagano, Alisha Rosen, Nalani St. Germain, Brooke Bell, Brandy Reyes, Jennifer Madigan, Kristen Pocock, Brooke Turner, Christina Schallig, Taylor Petty, Dana Garcia, Ashley Levine Front Row (L to R): Liz Javier, Andrea Littleworth, Megan Denio, Bree Stephan, Vanessa Vasquez, Casey Burba, Ashley Weber, Jodi Nakawatase, Caitrin DeBaun 2

3 er Schedule Date Day Opponent Location Time SPORTCO KICK-OFF CLASSIC Feb. 13 Sat. vs. Loyola Marymount Las Vegas, Nev. 9 a.m. Feb. 13 Sat. vs. Illinois Las Vegas, Nev. 1:30 p.m. Feb. 14 Sun. vs. Kent State Las Vegas, Nev. 10 a.m. Feb. 14 Sun. vs. Cal State Bakersfi eld Las Vegas, Nev. 2 p.m. LOUISVILLE SLUGGER DESERT CLASSIC Feb. 19 Fri. vs. Boise State Las Vegas, Nev. 11:15 a.m. Feb. 19 Fri. vs. Oregon Las Vegas, Nev. 3:45 p.m. Feb. 20 Sat. vs. Georgia Tech Las Vegas, Nev. 1:30 p.m. Feb. 20 Sat. vs. Illinois-Chicago Las Vegas, Nev. 3:45 p.m. Feb. 21 Sun. vs. Oklahoma Las Vegas, Nev. 9 a.m. CATHEDRAL CITY CLASSIC Feb. 26 Fri. vs. Stanford Palm Springs, Calif. 6 p.m. Feb. 27 Sat. vs. Long Island Palm Springs, Calif. 12:30 p.m. Feb. 27 Sat. vs. Utah Palm Springs, Calif. 3 p.m. Feb. 28 Sun. vs. Colorado State Palm Springs, Calif. 9 a.m. Feb. 28 Sun. vs. California Palm Springs, Calif. 1 p.m. SAN DIEGO CLASSIC I March 5 Fri. vs. UTEP San Diego, Calif. 2 p.m. March 5 Fri. vs. Oregon San Diego, Calif. 4:30 p.m. March 6 Sat. vs. University of Buffalo San Diego, Calif. 11:30 a.m. March 6 Sat. vs. UCLA San Diego, Calif. 7 p.m. March 7 Sun. at San Diego San Diego, Calif. 12:30 p.m. LONG BEACH STATE INVITATIONAL March 12 Fri. Purdue Mayfair Park 6 p.m. March 13 Sat. Notre Dame Mayfair Park 6 p.m. March 13 Sat. University of Buffalo Mayfair Park 8 p.m. March 14 Sun. Idaho State Mayfair Park 11:15 a.m. March 14 Sun. San Diego Mayfair Park 3:45 p.m. SAN DIEGO CLASSIC II March 19 Fri. vs. Texas A&M San Diego, Calif. 4:30 p.m. March 20 Sat. vs. Harvard San Diego, Calif. 9 a.m. March 20 Sat. vs. Oregon State San Diego, Calif. 11:30 a.m. March 21 Sun. vs. Kansas San Diego, Calif. 9 a.m. March 21 Sun. vs. Massachusetts San Diego, Calif. 1:30 p.m. March 26 Fri. at UCLA Los Angeles, Calif. 2 p.m. March 30 Tue. San Diego State 49er Softball Complex 2 p.m. April 2 Fri. *Pacific (DH) 49er Softball Complex 1 p.m. April 3 Sat. *Pacific 49er Softball Complex 1 p.m. April 10 Sat. *at Cal State Northridge (DH) Northridge, Calif. Noon April 11 Sun. *at Cal State Northridge Northridge, Caif. Noon April 17 Sat. *at UC Davis (DH) Davis, Calif. Noon April 18 Sun. *at UC Davis Davis, Calif. Noon April 24 Sat. *Cal Poly (DH) 49er Softball Complex 1 p.m. April 25 Sun. *Cal Poly 49er Softball Complex 1 p.m. May 1 Sat. *at UC Santa Barbara (DH) Santa Barbara, Calif. Noon May 2 Sun. *at UC Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, Calif. Noon May 8 Sat. *at Cal State Fullerton (DH) Fullerton, Calif. Noon May 9 Sun. *at Cal State Fullerton Fullerton, Calif. Noon May 14 Sat. *UC Riverside (DH) 49er Softball Complex 1 p.m. May 15 Sun. *UC Riverside 49er Softball Complex 1 p.m. * Big West Conference game Home games in bold All times listed are Pacifi c 3

Season Outlook After winning its sixth Big West Conference championship two years ago, the Long Beach State softball team is looking to reclaim the title and make its 20th NCAA Tournament appearance

We want to have a preseason that shows continuous improvement and puts us in a strong position going into conference.

the NCAA Regionals for the second year in a row. The 49ers, who fi nished third in the Big West, had a school-record tying eight players earn all-conference honors.

4 Season Outlook After winning its sixth Big West Conference championship two years ago, the Long Beach State softball team is looking to reclaim the title and make its 20th NCAA Tournament appearance in Our goals for this season are to play as a team and to continue to be one of the top teams in the country, said fourth-year 49er head coach Kim Sowder. We want to have a preseason that shows continuous improvement and puts us in a strong position going into conference. The Beach is primed to continue a long tradition of success in 2010 with 13 letterwinners returning from last year s squad that posted the program s eighth consecutive winning season and advanced to the NCAA Regionals for the second year in a row. The 49ers, who fi nished third in the Big West, had a school-record tying eight players earn all-conference honors. Despite the loss of fi ve seniors to graduation, LBSU is loaded with experience. The 49ers have 11 upperclassmen, seven of whom were members of the 2008 Big West championship squad. PITCHERS Perhaps the biggest strength of the Long Beach State softball team this year is its pitching staff. The Beach has claimed at least a share of the Big West Freshman Pitcher of the Year award over the last three years, and all three of those winners are back for the 2010 season. I expect our pitching staff to lead the way for our team this year, said Sowder. Between the Senior catcher Brandy Reyes was an All-Big West honorable mention selection in three of them we have a lot of experience and have had a lot of success behind all of them. They are all very different pitchers and will work together to get the job done for the team in the circle. Leading the way will be All-American Brooke Turner. Turner enters her junior campaign ranked among the 49er career leaders in strikeouts (3rd, 394), shutouts (8th, 23), wins (9th, 45) and complete games (10th, 53). Turner, a two-time all-conference selection, was the fi rst dual major award winner in league history in 2008, claiming Big West Pitcher of the Year and Big West Freshman Pitcher of the Year honors. posting a.250 batting average with three home runs, nine doubles and 18 RBI. Kristen is a very solid catcher with a lot of experience behind the plate, said Sowder. Offensively, she has great power and the ability to drive in a lot of runs. Reyes, a transfer from St. John s, had an outstanding fi rst year at The Beach, garnering All-Big West honorable mention recognition. She hit for a.239 average with 19 RBI. She also threw out 15-of-19 runners attempting to steal. Brandy had a great year behind the plate in her fi rst season as a 49er, Sowder said. She will be playing key roles both offensively and defensively this year. Freshman Dana Garcia adds a third option at the catcher position for Long Beach State. She was a four-time All-Suburban League selection at La Mirada High School. INFIELDERS With the loss of three starters in the infield, Long Beach State will be looking for a handful of newcomers to step in immediately. Junior transfers Christina Schallig (fi rst base) and Liz Javier (third base) are expected to see time at the corners. Schallig played one year of softball at California, garnering All-Pac-10 honorable mention recognition after hitting for a.339 average with 39 runs scored and 41 RBI. Javier, meanwhile, Also returning for the 49ers is 2009 co-big West Freshman Pitcher of the Year and fi rst-team all-conference selection Taylor Petty. Petty fi nished her fi rst season at The Beach with a 15-4 overall record, compiling 134 strikeouts and a league-leading 1.39 earned run average. Rounding out the pitching staff is senior Bridgette Pagano, who started the streak of Big West Freshman Pitcher of the Year winners by claiming the award in Pagano, a two-time all-conference selection, has compiled a 2.32 earned run average and 208 strikeouts in her three years at The Beach. Junior All-American Brooke Turner will look to lead an experienced 49er pitching staff. CATCHERS LBSU welcomes back its two catchers from 2009 in Kristen Pocock and Brandy Reyes. Both split time behind the plate and at designated player last year. Pocock played in 49 games, Senior Kristen Pocock will see time behind the plate and at designated player in

OUTFIELDERS Senior Ashley Weber, a 2009 fi rst-team All- Big West selection, will lead the way in the outfi eld this season. Last year, Weber started 55 games, fi nishing second on the team with a.

San Antonio College, where she led the Mounties to a pair of league and regional titles. Also challenging for time at third base is sophomore Jennifer Madigan.

5 Season Outlook Freshman Nalani St. Germain, who comes to The Beach from Ayala High School where she was a four-time fi rst-team All-Sierra League selection, will most likely see immediate playing time in the infi eld. OUTFIELDERS Senior Ashley Weber, a 2009 fi rst-team All- Big West selection, will lead the way in the outfi eld this season. Last year, Weber started 55 games, fi nishing second on the team with a.317 batting average and 53 hits. She also set a school single-season record with 26 sacrifi ce hits. Senior Ashley Levine will anchor the infield for the 49ers. comes to The Beach from Mt. San Antonio College, where she led the Mounties to a pair of league and regional titles. Also challenging for time at third base is sophomore Jennifer Madigan. Madigan learned from the best last year, playing behind 2009 Big West Field Player of the Year and current 49er undergraduate assistant Jennifer Griffi n. Anchoring the middle infi eld will be senior Ashley Levine, the 49ers lone returning starter. Levine started 51 games at shortstop in 2009, posting a.932 fi elding percentage. She also hit for a career-high.273 average, with 36 hits, two home runs and 15 RBI. Ashley will be our leader in the infi eld this year, said Sowder. She had a very strong year at shortstop last season and will be even better with a full year of experience at the position to guide her. Offensively, she has improved every year and we are looking for her to stay on that path. Sophomore Alisha Rosen will also be fi ghting for time at shortstop. Senior Jodi Nakawatase returns at second base after starting 37 games last year. Nakawatase compiled a.245 batting average with 24 hits, 12 runs scored and 10 RBI. Jodi is a mature player with strong leadership skills that will help guide our team which includes seven new players, Sowder said. She had a very strong fi nish last year both offensively and at second base. We will look for her to continue to build off that this year. Ashley had a great season last year and will be a key leader both offensively and defensively for us, said Sowder. She knows what it takes to compete at the highest level and has proven to be a clutch player throughout her career at The Beach. When not in the circle, senior Bridgette Pagano may also see some time in the outfi eld. She hit for a.205 average last season with fi ve doubles, one home run and nine RBI. In addition, junior Casey Burba and sophomore Megan Denio will challenge for playing time after primarily seeing action as pinch-runners last season. Adding to the depth in the outfi eld are freshmen Caitrin DeBaun and Bree Stephan. DeBaun was a four-year letterwinner at Rosary High School where she earned league MVP honors and All-CIF recognition as a senior. Stephan, meanwhile, comes to The Beach from Simi Valley High School. Stephan was a threetime fi rst-team all-league selection, while also garnering fi rst-team All-CIF and all-county recognition. Senior Jodi Nakawatase compiled 24 hits, 12 runs and 10 RBI in her fi rst year at The Beach. Senior Ashley Weber garnered fi rst-team allconference honors after posting a.317 batting average in Also in the 49ers arsenal are junior Andrea Littleworth, who will most likely see action as a pinch-hitter. Freshmen outfi elders Brooke Bell and Vanessa Vasquez will also primarily serve as pinch-runners. SCHEDULE Long Beach State will once again face a tough non-conference schedule as it prepares for Big West play, which begins in April. The 49ers are set to face 14 opponents that were either ranked or receiving votes in the NFCA and ESPN.com/ USA Softball preseason polls. Thirteen of the teams on LBSU s slate also advanced to the NCAA Tournament a year ago. The Beach opens the season at the Sportco Kick-Off Classic in Las Vegas, Feb , and will return to Sin City the following weekend when it takes on ranked foes Georgia Tech and Oklahoma at the Louisville Slugger Desert Classic. LBSU will also face perennial national powerhouses Stanford, California and UCLA in tournament action. The 49ers are set to host the annual Long Beach State Invitational, which features Purdue, Notre Dame, Buffalo, Idaho State and San Diego, March After playing at UCLA and hosting San Diego State in weekday games, The Beach opens conference play against Pacifi c, April

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2014 Long Beach State Softball

2014 Long Beach State Softball Table of Contents Table of Contents/Quick Facts...1 Roster...2 Schedule...3 Coaching Staff Kim Sowder...4 Stephanie Swenson/Panita Thanatharn...5 Ralph Levy/Support Staff...6 Player Profiles Ashley Booker/Christian