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1 2009 #4 Paige Lowe 2009 BEAVERS 2009 Oregon State Softball Media Guide 3

2 #24 Stefanie Ewing Senior Walker says... Stef Ewing has a great challenge ahead of her coming back from a recurring injury that really took her out at the end of last year and held her limited this fall. We re expecting that she can get to a place physically to get back to competing consistently, and when she does that I think we re going to see a fire and fight to succeed in the program. She knows this is it for her, and we expect big things from and be clutch at the plate. EWING S CAREER HIGHS AT BATS 5, twice, last vs. Louisville (5/19/07) HITS 3, four times, last vs. Texas (2/23/08) RBI 3, five times, last vs. Cal (5/10/07) RUNS SCORED 2, vs. UC Davis (3/5/06) 2005 All-Pacific Region First Team PUTOUTS 10, vs. Cal State Northridge (2/17/07) #24 Stefanie Ewing C 5-5 SR BATS: R THROWS: R SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. (DESERT MOUNTAIN HS) Oregon State Softball Media Guide

3 OREGON STATE 2008 (Junior): Stefanie Ewing appeared in 42 games, starting 39, at catcher or designated player Posted a.204 batting average with five doubles and one home run with 15 RBI A mid-season foot injury limited her to designated player about halfway through the season Walked 13 times and was the team leader being hit by pitch six times Tallied four sacrifice hits Went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double against Portland State (Feb. 20) Went 3-for-4 against No. 25 Texas (Feb. 23) with a pair of RBI and a walk Posted two more multi-hit games against Ball State (Mar. 7) and Florida International (Mar. 9) Had three multi-rbi games Recorded a perfect fielding percentage with 84 putouts and 10 assists (Sophomore): Appeared in 58 games, starting 50, mostly at catcher... Posted a.216 batting average with six doubles and five home runs... Walked 12 times and stole one base... Went 2-for-3 against Virginia (Feb. 24) with three RBI and a sacrifice hit... Hit her first home run of the season against Liberty (Mar. 8) to secure the two-run win... Went 2-for-3 against Cal (Mar. 31), scoring the game-winning run... Was successful against Cal again on May 10 going 1-for-3 with a three-run home run... Went 2-for-3 against No. 16 Stanford (May 12), tallying two RBI... Tallied a season-high 10 putouts against Wright State (Feb. 17), adding an assist... Had four multiple hit games, six multiple RBI... Recorded a.989 fielding percentage with 243 putouts and 21 assists (Freshman): Saw action in 52 games with 48 starts, splitting time between the designated player and catcher... Earned first team All-Pacific Region honors... Held a.281 batting average and had 20 RBI... Totaled five doubles and two home runs... Hit safely in eight straight games from Mar. 9-Mar Singled up-the-middle in her first career at-bat against No. 16 Northwestern (Feb. 10)... Went 3-for-4 from the plate with three RBI against Utah State (Feb. 11)... Opened the game s scoring with her first career home run against Notre Dame (Feb. 18)... Was 2-for-3 with an RBI against Oklahoma State (Feb. 26)... Was a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI against Loyola-Chicago (Mar. 5)... Went 2-for-3 with two RBI against No. 22 DePaul (Mar. 9)... Was a perfect 3-for-3 with a double against Akron (Mar. 25)... Drove in a run with a two-out single against No. 3 Arizona (Mar. 31) in the Pac-10 opener... Was 1-for-1 with an RBI as a pinch-hitter against Stanford (Apr. 30)... Drove in a pair of runs with a pinch-hit single up-themiddle in the NCAA Regional Tournament championship game against No. 19 Baylor (May 21)... Boasted a perfect fielding percentage with 79 putouts and 8 assists. DESERT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner as a starting catcher for coach Rick Sharpe... Also won letters in basketball and badminton... Was a three-time All-Desert Valley First Team All Region honoree... A three-time All-State selection... Named the 2002 and 2004 Scottsdale Player of the Year... Named the 2002 state of Arizona Player of the Year... Desert Mountain Female Athlete of the Year... was voted team s Offensive Player of the Year all four years... Played in the Arizona Senior All-Star game... Was a team captain for three years. Born in Milwaukee, Wis.... Daughter of Bob Ewing and Kim Kelepouris... Majoring in New Media Communications with a minor in Sport Management... Wants to be a General Manager of a Major League Baseball team... Biggest athletic thrill to date was hitting the game-winning home run against the Batbusters to make it to the Championship game of Nationals... Chose Oregon State because, I loved the girls on the team and I wanted to play in the Pac-10. Stefanie Ewing s Career Stats Off the Field with Stefanie Ewing I d love to trade places for a day with Alex Rodriguez. I always play my PS3 Tiger Woods PGA Tour. I never do my hair. My worst habit is procrastinating. I wear No. 24 because Bonds, Griffey, need I say more? On my bedroom walls are posters of the Beatles. My favorite junk food is cheesecake. The best word that describes me is outgoing. My favorite Oregon State athlete is Sammie Stroughter. My favorite Pac-10 city to visit is Seattle, home of Starbucks. In 10 years, I d like to be a head coach of a D-I softball team. The TV show I never miss is Prison Break. My favorite beverage is a skinny, non-fat vanilla latte from Starbucks. My dream job would be the GM of the Red Sox. The three people I d invite to dinner would be my friends because we have fun even though we re cheap! #24 Stefanie Ewing Senior YEAR AVG G/GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR SB/ATT FLD% / / / / / /1.989 TOTAL / / Oregon State Softball Media Guide 9

4 #2 Cristy Hatton Senior Walker says... I can t say enough about Cristy. She has come in here and trained and competed hard everyday for minimal or no opportunity for playing time. We ve seen that she s brought in the intensity and desire to give back to this program. She s really stepped up academically to lead us,and she s done some great things as a leader as a senior that have become very valuable. She s made a big impact in two years without much playing time, and that s challenging. So I think that just speaks of her as an athlete and a competitor. HATTON S CAREER HIGHS RUNS SCORED 1, six times, last at Arizona (4/26/08) STOLEN BASES 1, two times, last vs. Utah State (3/15/08) #2 Cristy Hatton UTIL 5-3 SR BATS: R THROWS: R TIGARD, ORE. (LEWIS AND CLARK/TIGARD HS) Oregon State Softball Media Guide

5 OREGON STATE 2008 (Junior): Cristy Hatton appeared in 14 games, mostly as a pinch runner Scored six runs Stole a base against Ball State (Mar. 7) and against Utah State (Mar. 15) Made two appearances at second base against Ball State and Mississippi Valley State (Mar. 12). LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE Two-year letterwinner and starter for coach Jennifer Piper at shortstop All-League honorable mention in TIGARD HIGH SCHOOL Two-year letterwinner and starter for coach Connie Jolley All-State honorable mention and All-League Infield in 2005 All-Pac-9 honorable mention in 2004 Valedictorian National Young Leaders Conference participant. Born in Colorado Springs, Colo. Daughter of Floyd and Barb Hatton Has an older sister, Amy and an older brother, Bryan Amy graduated from Oregon State Majoring in Exercise and Sports Science Considering a profession as a personal trainer Biggest athletic thrill to date was hitting a home run over the fence off a pitcher hadn t given up a home run and only given up a few triples all season Chose Oregon State because of the great academics and athletic competition. #2 Cristy Hatton Senior Off the Field with Cristy Hatton The one TV show I never miss is One Tree Hill. My favorite value in others is respect. I always wave hello. I never give up. My greatest fear are spiders. My favorite movie is Aladdin. My nickname is Hat. My dream job would be teaching fitness to kids. If I could have any super power, it would be to fly. On my bedroom walls are a dart board and pictures of friends and family. If I wasn t playing softball, I d be playing video games. My worst habit is napping. I wear No. 2 because I used to be 11 and chose 1+1 for college. My biggest role model is my sister. My first job was as a pitching coach. The phrase I overuse the most is I feel like... Cristy Hatton s Career Stats YEAR AVG G/GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR SB/ATT FLD% / /2.000 TOTAL / / Oregon State Softball Media Guide 11

6 #4 Paige Lowe Senior Walker says... Paige has had a great career and has really overcome some injuries that people thought would keep her from playing full-time. She s an athlete that has contributed to our program for the last three years. We really need her to bring a different level of intensity and leadership this year as a senior. I think moving her back to the right side is going to take some pressure off of her and get her back to a comfortable position where she can really just focus in and go after it All-Pacific Region Second Team 2008 All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention 2008 Pac-10 All-Academic Honorable Mention 2007 Pac-10 All-Academic Honorable Mention #4 Paige Lowe Oregon State Softball Media Guide LOWE S CAREER HIGHS AT BATS 5, twice, last vs. Arizona State (4/5/08) HITS 3, four times, last vs. UCLA (5/9/08) RBI 3, vs. Mississippi Valley State (3/12/08) RUNS SCORED 2, 10 times, last at Cal (4/12/08) ASSISTS 7, twice, last at Fla. International (3/9/08) 2B/UTIL 5-8 SR BATS: R THROWS: R TUSTIN, CALIF. (FOOTHILL HS)

7 OREGON STATE 2008 (Junior): Paige Lowe appeared in and started all 59 games at shortstop Earned Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I All-Pacific Region Second Team honors Named to the All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention team and Pac-10 All-Academic Honorable Mention team Hit.294 with 21 runs, 48 hits and 15 RBI Led the team in sacrifice hits with 12 Belted home runs against No. 2 Texas A&M (Feb. 9) and at Portland State (Mar. 25) Was perfect at the plate with two hits and a run against Florida Atlantic (Feb. 24) Went a solid 3-for-3 at Cal State Fullerton (Mar. 2) adding a run Had five doubles and one triple Nailed her lone triple in her 2-for-2 performance against Mississippi Valley State (Mar. 12) with a run and three RBI Instrumental in team s win over No. 3 UCLA (May 9), going 3-for 4 with a run and two RBI Tallied 11 multi-hit games and three multi-rbi games Stole 13 bases on 15 attempts, taking two at No. 8 Stanford (Apr. 11) Hit by pitch and walked twice Posted a.964 fielding percentage with 117 putouts and 154 assists Racked up a career-high seven putouts against No. 1 Arizona State (Apr. 5) with three assists Helped turn eight double plays (Sophomore): Saw action in all 64 games, starting 63 at second base Earned Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention Held a.288 batting average with 21 runs scored, 36 hits and seven RBI Posted 10 sacrifice hits Stole 10 bases on 11 attempts Posted six multiple hit games, including two three-hit games against Towson (Mar. 16) and No. 7 Arizona State (Apr. 22) Went 4-for-6 against No. 12 UCLA in two games with a double and a stolen base (Apr ) Recorded a.973 fielding percentage with 118 putouts and 131 assists Helped turn 17 double plays (Freshman): Played in 50 games with 47 starts at second base Held a.243 batting average with 14 runs scored Had one double, two home runs and eight RBI Belted her first career home run with a two-run shot to help the Beavers beat No. 20 LSU (Feb. 24) at the Palm Springs Classic Broke the game open with a two-rbi double against UC Santa Barbara (Mar. 3) in the midst of a four-game hitting streak Went 2-for-3 with an RBI at Cal State Fullerton (Mar. 4) Was a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs scored against UC Davis (Mar. 5) Hit the game-tying home run in the third inning of a victory over rival Oregon (Apr. 26) Went 1-for-2 from the plate at No. 3 Arizona (May 13) Scored a run in both NCAA Regional Tournament games against No. 19 Baylor (May 20-21), including what proved to be the game-winner in the semi-final contest against the Bears Her diving play defensively at second base in the Women s College World Series was an ESPN SportsCenter Top-10 Play of the Day Finished with a.966 fielding percentage with 75 put-outs and 67 assists Helped turn nine double plays. FOOTHILL HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner for Coach Gonzalez and Coach Jordan Couldn t play freshman or junior year due to injury Started at third base sophomore and senior years Defensive Player of the Year sophomore and senior year Was high school team captain her junior and senior years Served as Girl s Athletics Commissioner Honor Roll. Born in Mission Viejo, Calif. Daughter of David and Dawn Lowe Has three sisters, Whitney, Caitlin, and McKenna and a brother, Tanner Majoring in Art Wants to be a photographer Sister, Caitlin, was an All-American softball player for the University of Arizona and currently is a member of the USA Softball Team, and McKenna plays at Oregon State Biggest athletic thrill to date was playing the Women s College World Series Chose Oregon State because of the laid back atmosphere, the nice people and our amazing softball team. Paige Lowe s Career Stats Off the Field with Paige Lowe If I could have a super power it would be to control time. My favorite value in others is loyalty. I always have hot sauce in my purse. I never eat lettuce. The TV show I never miss is The Hills. My biggest role model is Caitlin Lowe. My favorite Pac-10 city to visit is Berkeley. My favorite movies are The Sandlot and The Little Rascals. My dream job would be owning my own gallery. My nicknames are Pooh Bear, Pear, Paigey Pooh. My favorite junk foods are flaming hot cheetos and In-N-Out animal style fries. My favorite Oregon State athlete is DeAnn Young. If I wasn t playing softball, I d be playing Apples to Apples. The top three songs in my ipod right now are Amen Omen by Ben Harper, Good Day by Nappy Roots & Golden Slumbers by The Beatles. YEAR AVG G/GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR SB/ATT FLD% / / / / / /0.966 TOTAL / / #4 Paige Lowe Senior 2009 Oregon State Softball Media Guide 13

8 #5 Kellie Roberts Senior Walker says... Kellie Roberts has been here for the last three years and has left her mark on this program. I think last year was a breakout year for her in terms of her desire, intensity and comfort level of knowing her role. She is a competitor that wants to be in the ball game and wants to have the opportunity. But more importantly, she is passionate about this program and Oregon State. She has committed to doing anything she can to better the program even if that means sacrificing individual opportunity. ROBERTS CAREER HIGHS AT BATS 2, three times, last vs. Virginia (2/16/08) HITS 1, 13 times, last vs. Stanford (5/12/07) RBI 1, vs. Ball State (3/10/06) RUNS SCORED 2, vs. Loyola-Chicago (3/5/06) PUTOUTS 1, four times, last at St. Mary s (4/10/08) #5 Kellie Roberts UTIL 5-8 SR BATS: R THROWS: R STAYTON, ORE. (REGIS HS) Oregon State Softball Media Guide

9 OREGON STATE 2008 (Junior): Kellie Roberts appeared in 36 games, starting one against Virginia (Feb. 16), mostly as a pinch runner Scored 12 runs Had four at bats Had one sacrifice hit against Harvard (Mar. 7) Scored runs in four straight appearances (Feb. 22-Feb-24) Stole two bases on two attempts Defensively, played mainly in right field Posted a fielding percentage with three putouts (Sophomore): Appeared in 30 games, mostly as a pinch runner Scored 12 runs Made four plate appearances with one walk 1-for-2 in stolen bases Her run against Boston College (Mar. 7) helped boost the team to a 11-1 five-inning winning score Scored five runs against Pac-10 opponents Did not see action defensively (Freshman): Saw action in 38 games, mostly as a pinch runner Scored 16 runs Had two hits in four career at bats Scored a run in five straight appearances (Feb ) as a pinch runner Holds a.500 career batting average with a 2-for-4 mark from the plate on the season Picked up her first career hit with a single against Purdue (Mar. 4) Scored two runs and was hit by a pitch against Loyola-Chicago (Mar. 5) Had an RBI single in a pinch-hit performance against Ball State (Mar. 10) Scored a run in Pac-10 games against Oregon (Apr. 26) and No. 6 Stanford (Apr. 30) Scored the game-winning run in the seventh inning of the NCAA Regional Tournament first round against Nevada (May 19) Scored a run in the NCAA Regional Tournament championship game against No. 19 Baylor (May 21) Did not see action defensively. #5 Kellie Roberts Senior REGIS HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner as starting shortstop for coach Teri VanLiew Was a four-year letterwinner in volleyball and two-year letterwinner in basketball Named Tri-River Conference Player of the Year in 2005 A two-time All-Tri- River Conference first team infielder Two-time first team All-State infielder Was a 2005 Oregonian All State Team selection Named to the 2005 Statesman Journal All-Region Softball Team Team won the 1A/2A State Championship in 2004 Played in the 2A East vs. West All-Star Tournament Three-time All-Tri-River Conference and a 2004 All-State first team selection for volleyball National Honor Society Vice President Senior class Vice President Recipient of the President s Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, U.S. Army National Scholar Athlete Award and Tri-River Conference Scholar Athlete Award. Born in Salem, Ore. Daughter of Roger and Joan Roberts Has two older brothers, Chris and Nick Majoring in Nutrition Biggest athletic thrill to date was hitting in the game-winning run to win the state title Chose Oregon State because, it feels like home, and there s nothing better than feeling Beaver Pride! Off the Field with Kellie Roberts My favorite value in others is honesty. The phrase I overuse the most is Are you kidding me? I wear No. 5 because it reminds me of the strength I get from family. The best word that describes me is passionate. My nickname is K Rob. My favorite junk foods are ice cream, peanut butter and chocolate. If I wasn t playing softball, I d be playing volleyball. My favorite Pac-10 city to visit is Los Angeles. The TV show I never miss is Grey s Anatomy. My greatest fear is missing out on a great laugh. My favorite movie is A Lot Like Love. My favorite Oregon State athletes are my teammates. My biggest role model is my mom. If I could have any super power, it would be to jump from place to place in a second. My worst habit is sleeping in. Kellie Roberts Career Stats YEAR AVG G/GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR SB/ATT FLD% / / / / / /2.500 TOTAL / / Oregon State Softball Media Guide 15

10 #17 DeAnn Young Senior Walker says... DeAnn is coming off of a down year for her. She knows that it wasn t the type of year that she wants to have. So we re excited seeing an intensity and a work ethic on the field that is reminiscent of her first couple of years. I expect and imagine nothing but great things from her in her senior year. I think she wants to leave her mark as well, and wants to make people remember DeAnn Young for what she is going to do this year. YOUNG S CAREER HIGHS AT BATS 5, twice, last vs. Texas (2/23/08) HITS 3, twice, last vs. Towson (3/16/07) RBI 5, vs. DePaul (3/9/06) 2007 All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention 2006 All-Pacific Region Second Team 2006 All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention RUNS SCORED 3, vs. DePaul (3/9/06) PUTOUTS 15, vs. Portland State (2/20/08) #17 DeAnn Young INF 5-9 SR BATS: R THROWS: R CAMARILLO, CALIF. (ADOLFO CAMARILLO HS) Oregon State Softball Media Guide

11 OREGON STATE 2008 (Junior): DeAnn Young appeared and started all 59 games last season at first base Hit.263 with 24 runs and 23 RBI Strung together an eight-game hitting streak (Feb. 16-Feb. 23) Against Portland State (Mar. 22) went 2-for-2 with four RBI and two runs with a home run and walk Chalked up five doubles, one triple and four home runs Belted her first home run against Northern Illinois (Mar. 15), going 2-for-3 in the game with two RBI and two runs Nailed home runs in backto-back games against Idaho State (Mar. 22) and Portland State (Mar. 22) Hit her lone triple at St. Mary s (Apr. 10) Tallied nine multi-hit games and five multi- RBI games Led the team in sacrifice flies with three adding four sacrifice hits Walked 11 times and hit by pitch four times Stole one base on two attempts Made a pair of appearances at third base Posted a.993 fielding percentage with 411 putouts and 24 assists Turned a team-leading 12 double plays Earned a season-high 15 putouts against Portland State (Feb. 20) (Sophomore): Appeared in 63 games, starting 61, mostly at first base Earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 honors Hit.270 with 25 runs Tallied six doubles and eight home runs, third highest on the team Put together a sevengame hitting streak (Apr. 21-Apr. 30) Went 3-for-4 in the win over Towson (Mar. 16) with two runs and one RBI Recorded three RBI against Northern Colorado (Mar. 28) on her one plate appearance, hitting a three-run home run Went 2- for-4 with one run and a season-high four RBI at NCAA Regional against Eastern Michigan (May 19) with a double and a home run Posted 11 multiple hit games, nine multiple RBI Stole three bases on four tries Was walked and hit by pitch 10 times each Was part of a team-leading 20 defensive double plays Posted a.992 fielding percentage with a team-high 458 putouts, adding 30 assists (Freshman): Saw action in 58 games on the season with 56 appearances in the starting line-up, mostly at first base Named honorable mention All-Pac-10 Conference Earned second team All-Pacific Region accolades Held a.291 batting average Compiled 43 hits and scored 21 runs Ranked fourth on the team with seven home runs and third on the team with a.500 slugging percentage Had 11 multiple hit games and six multiple RBI outings Belted a 3-run home run in a 2-for-4 effort against Cal State Fullerton (Feb. 11) Hit a two-run home run against No. 12 Northwestern (Feb. 18) Went 2-for-3 with a 3-run home run against Colorado State (Feb. 19) Matched the Oregon State single game record for home runs with two home runs and a double in a 3-for-4 and five RBI effort to lead Oregon State past No. 22 DePaul (Mar. 9) Went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI against No. 25 DePaul (Mar. 26) Finished the three-game season series against No. 7 California by going 5-for-8 from the plate Drove in a run in a 1-for-2 effort at No. 3 Arizona (May 13) Belted a double and scored a run against No. 19 Baylor (May 20) in the NCAA Regional Tournament Went 1-for-2 from the plate against No. 9 Arizona State (June 3) in the Women s College World Series Was a part of a team-leading 18 defensive double plays Held a.983 fielding percentage with a team-high 338 put-outs and 17 assists. ADOLFO CAMARILLO HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner for coach Jack Willard Was a three-time First Team All-Pacific View League selection Named Adolfo Camarillo High School Co-Offensive Player of the Year as a sophomore Pacific View League Player of the Year as a junior Was voted the ACHS Outstanding Offensive Player A Ventura Star, Daily News, and LA Times First Team selection A first team All-CIF selection. Born in Montgomery, Ala. Grew up in Camarillo, Calif. Daughter of Larry and Vernell Young Has two older brothers, Dmitiri and Delmon and an older sister, Detra Majoring in Exercise and Sport Science Wants to be a physical therapist Both of her brothers play professional baseball... Biggest athletic thrill to date was playing in the Wom- DeAnn Young s Career Stats en s College World Series Chose Oregon State because, of its amazing softball team and of course, the baseball team. Off the Field with DeAnn Young The top three songs in my ipod right now are Whatever You Like by T.I., Mrs. Officer by Lil Wayne, and I m Yours by Jason Mraz. If I could have any super power, it would be to read people s minds. The TV show I never miss is America s Next Top Model. My nickname is Deezy. My favorite Oregon State athlete is, for the fourth straight year, Paige Lowe. My favorite Pac-10 city to visit is Los Angeles. The phrase I overuse the most is Chicken! I always poke people s mouths when they yawn. I never stop and smell the roses. My worst habit is half listening. The three people I d invite to dinner would be Bob Marley, John Lennon and Paige Lowe. My favorite movie is Dazed and Confused. YEAR AVG G/GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR SB/ATT FLD% / / / / / /3.983 TOTAL / /9.990 #17 DeAnn Young Senior 2009 Oregon State Softball Media Guide 17

12 #7 Tarah Black Junior Walker says... Tarah Black is probably one of the hardest working players we ve had in this program. She works hard and is very demanding of herself. She continues to work at catching, outfield and infield. She s willing and ready to go wherever we re calling upon her. Right now I see her really valuable for us behind the plate. Offensively she has such great ability when she s in a good place and confident. So it will be our job to keep her as confident as we can throughout the season. I think she s going to continue to make an impact on this program. BLACK S CAREER HIGHS AT BATS 4, four times, last at Cal (4/12/08) HITS 3, twice, last vs. Miss. Valley St. (3/12/08) RBI 4, twice, last vs. Utah State (3/15/08) RUNS SCORED 2, three times, last vs. Utah State (3/15/08) 2008 Pac-10 All-Academic Honorable Mention PUTOUTS 9, vs. Northern Colorado (3/28/07) #7 Tarah Black C/UTIL 5-5 JR BATS: R THROWS: R PORTLAND, ORE. (CENTRAL CATHOLIC HS) Oregon State Softball Media Guide

13 OREGON STATE 2008 (Sophomore): Tarah Black appeared in 47 games, starting 34, mostly in the outfield or as the designated player Earned Pac-10 All-Academic Honorable Mention honors Hit.248 with 15 runs and nine RBI Belted a pair of home runs with three doubles Nailed first home run against Utah State (Mar. 15) and then against No. 22 California (Apr. 12) Had back-to-back three-hit games at Florida International (Mar. 9) and Mississippi Valley State (Mar. 12), posting a perfect 3-for-3 appearance against Mississippi Valley State with two runs and a RBI Had five multi-hit games and one multi-rbi game Tied her career-high four RBI against Utah State Stole six bases on six attempts Walked six times Posted a.962 fielding percentage with 43 putouts and seven assists Helped turn one double play (Freshman): Appeared in 29 games, starting 14, mostly at catcher Tallied five runs and three home runs with nine RBI Scored game winning home run in the top of the seventh against UNLV (Feb. 15) in her first career at bat Hit first career grand slam against Boston College (Mar. 7) adding another run as a pinch runner Hit the game winning three-run home run against Liberty (Mar. 9) in the bottom of the sixth Pinch hitting against Idaho State (Mar. 25) went 1-for-1 with a run Stole three bases on four attempts Posted a.986 fielding percentage with 65 putouts and seven assists. #7 Tarah Black Junior CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner and starter for coaches Cristina Costa and Jim Taylor Team captain for two seasons First team All-Mount Hood Conference catcher in 2005 and 2006 Second Team All-State catcher as a senior Team s Most Valuable Player as both a junior and a senior Second team infielder in 2004 Played in the senior All-Star game Also won two letters in basketball as a point guard and played outside hitter for the JV volleyball team... Named most improved basketball player in 2004 While a member of the basketball team, Central Catholic earned a fourth place and a sixth place finish in the state tournament Member of the National Honor Society Honor Roll student Rambassador Math Club member. Born in Portland, Ore. Daughter of Cindy and Don Black Has an older sister, Jessica Majoring in Exercise and Sports Science Considering a profession in physical therapy Former prep teammates playing NCAA Division I softball include current Beavers Dani Chisholm and Kelly Dyer and Emily Reilly at Utah State Lists Alex Rodriguez as her favorite athlete Biggest athletic thrill to date was playing in Beijing, China against the Chinese Olympic team Chose Oregon State because I wanted to play at the highest level of competition and the girls and coaches really made me feel like part of the family. Off the Field with Tarah Black My nickname is TB. I always stick my tongue out. I never eat without ketchup. If I wasn t playing softball, I d be swimming. My favorite movie is Stomp the Yard. The three people I d invite to dinner would be Alex Rodriguez, Denzel Washington and Jessica Simpson. My favorite Oregon State athlete is Kevin Gunderson. My favorite Pac-10 city to visit is Tempe, Ariz. On my bedroom walls are monkeys and pictures. If I could have any super power, it would be invisibility. I d love to trade places for a day with an American Gladiator. My favorite beverage is coffee. My dream job would be a singer. One word to describe me is determined. My favorite junk food is cookie dough ice cream. Tarah Black s Career Stats YEAR AVG G/GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR SB/ATT FLD% / / / /4.986 TOTAL / / Oregon State Softball Media Guide 19

14 #19 Dani Chisholm Junior Walker says... Dani s done a great job leadership-wise this year. In her first two years, we put her in a leadership role, but it wasn t quite comfortable for her, and she struggled with that. We ve seen her leadership really step up this year and her consistency. Where she falls in the lineup for us, we don t know, but we clearly know she is a threat offensively to be on base and causes havoc with her speed. And defensively, I expect that her stability in center field will be very important for our defense. CHISHOLM S CAREER HIGHS AT BATS 5, twice, last vs. Arizona State (4/5/08) HITS 4, vs. Mississippi Valley State (3/12/08) RBI 3, three times, last vs. Ball State (3/7/08) 2008 All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention 2008 Pac-10 All-Academic Honorable Mention RUNS SCORED 2, 11 times, last at Oregon (4/2/08) PUTOUTS 6, vs. Stanford (5/4/08) #19 Dani Chisholm OF 5-3 JR BATS: L THROWS: L BORING, ORE. (SAM BARLOW HS) Oregon State Softball Media Guide

15 OREGON STATE 2008 (Sophomore): Dani Chisholm appeared and started all 59 games in center field Earned All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention honors Pac-10 All- Academic Honorable Mention honoree Hit a team-high.321 with 31 runs and 22 RBI Hit eight doubles and one triple In the second game of the season against New Mexico State (Feb. 8), went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and a stolen base Went 3-for-3 again against No. 25 Texas (Feb. 23) with three RBI and two runs Chalked up a 4-for-4 performance at Florida International (Mar. 9) with two runs and two stolen bases Hit her lone triple at Cal State Fullerton (Mar. 2), good for three RBI Stole 15 bases on 18 attempts Stole two bases against Oregon (Apr. 18) with two hits and a run Tallied 15 multi-hit games and four multi-rbi games Posted a.978 fielding percentage with 89 putouts and two assists Recorded a career-high six putouts against No. 8 Stanford (May 4) (Freshman): Appeared in 58 games, starting 51, mostly in right field Hit.204 with 21 runs and 15 RBI Went 2-for-3 with two runs and a RBI against Idaho State (Mar. 25) earning her first double of the season Captured her second double against No. 14 UCLA (Apr. 13) scoring two runs and tallying two RBI Walked three times against Cal (Apr. 1) adding a stolen base Posted two triples, one against Virginia (Feb. 24) and one at No. 10 Oregon (Apr. 6) Tallied seven stolen bases on nine attempts Had four multiple hit games, three multiple RBI Posted a.930 fielding percentage with 49 putouts and four assists. #19 Dani Chisholm Junior SAM BARLOW HIGH SCHOOL Four-year starter and letterwinner for coach Scott Vang Four-time first team All-Mount Hood Conference honoree Named Mount Hood Conference Player of the Year in 2005 and Co-Player of the Year in 2003 Three-time first team All-State selection Earned third team All-State honors as a senior Set school records in hits per season, batting average and on-base percentage Led Barlow to three conference championships and a second place finish in the 2006 Oregon Class 4A State Tournament. Born in Portland, Ore. Daughter of Donnita and John Chisholm has an older sister, Jessica Majoring in Psychology Grandfather, Harold Chisholm, played professional baseball in the Navy Former prep teammates playing NCAA Division I softball include Beavers Tarah Black and Kelly Dyer, Emily Reilly at Utah State and Keri Elias at Sacramento State Chose to attend Oregon State because the Pac-10, it s close to home and for the relationships with the players and coaches. Off the Field with Dani Chisholm My first job was as the Red Robin mascot. The phrase I overuse the most is Let s boogie. My biggest role model is my sister, Jessica. I always drink coffee. I never not wear my seat belt. If I wasn t playing softball, I d be playing volleyball. My favorite Pac-10 city to visit is Eugene. Favorite value in others is humor. The TV show I never miss is Grey s Anatomy. My greatest fear is eating alone. If I could have any super power, it would be to fly. My favorite junk food is caramel apples with peanuts. I wear No. 19 because it s a family number. The best word that describes me is blonde. My favorite Oregon State athlete is Shawna Feldt. My worst habit is biting my lip. My favorite movie is 10 Things I Hate About You. Dani Chisholm s Career Stats YEAR AVG G/GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR SB/ATT FLD% / / / /9.930 TOTAL / / Oregon State Softball Media Guide 21

16 #21 Kelly Dyer Junior Walker says... Just look at the stats from last year and realize what Kelly Dyer did was pretty amazing and outstanding. She took on the bulk of the pitching right on through the Pac-10 and probably had more responsibility as a pitcher than we ve ever had one person be ever. She took a lot of losses and attacks and got beat up quite a bit, but the thing that s so impressive is her resiliency and her ability to grow through that adversity. I expect and hope that she is able to have a breakout year statistically, where her efforts will really pay off and get us a lot of wins. DYER S CAREER HIGHS AT BATS 4, at Washington (3/30/08) RBI 2, three times, last vs. Washington (3/30/08) 2008 All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention 2008 Pac-10 All-Academic First Team INNINGS PITCHED 12.0, vs. Arizona State (4/5/08) STRIKEOUTS 10, three times, last vs. Oregon (4/18/08) #21 Kelly Dyer P/UTIL 5-8 JR BATS: R THROWS: R EUGENE, ORE. (CHURCHILL HS) Oregon State Softball Media Guide

17 OREGON STATE 2008 (Sophomore): Kelly Dyer appeared in 52 games, starting 38 as pitcher, and started two as the designated player Earned All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention honors and Pac-10 All-Academic First Team accolades Posted a 2.72 ERA on innings pitched with a record Emerged as the No. 1 pitcher for the Beavers, appearing in all 21 games against Pac-10 opponents, starting 19 Threw 12.0 innings against No. 1 Arizona State (Apr. 5), allowing only three runs, two earned, in close 3-2 decision Chalked up 192 strikeouts and gave up only 68 walks Tallied a pair of saves against New Mexico State (Feb. 8) and Northern Illinois (Mar. 15) Allowed only one hit against Oregon (Apr. 18), throwing a career-high tying 10 strikeouts Threw five shutouts of her 23 complete games Held opponents to a.263 batting average Offensively, hit.188 with five RBI on 16 at bats Went 1-for-1 with an RBI against Loyola (Mar. 1) Earned a pair of RBI on a 1-for-1 performance against Idaho State (Mar. 21) Hit her lone double of the season at No. 23 Washington (Mar. 30), tallying two RBI Stole one base on one attempt Posted a.892 fielding percentage with 13 putouts and 53 assists (Freshman): Appeared in 17 games, starting four, mostly as a pinch hitter, designated player or pitcher Had a 2-0 record on seven appearances in the circle with two combined shutouts Hit.267 with four hits, one run and seven RBI As a pinch hitter against Towson (Mar. 16) hit her lone triple of the season on her one at bat, scored a run and tallied an RBI Threw 10 strikeouts in five innings in her second start of the season against Northern Colorado (Mar. 28) only allowing two singles and one run Went 1-for-2 against Portland State (Apr. 10) hitting a two-rbi double Posted a fielding percentage with four putouts and four assists. #21 Kelly Dyer Junior CHURCHILL HIGH SCHOOL Four-year starter and letterwinner for coach Eric Leyba Three-time Midwestern League Most Valuable Player Four-time Midwestern League honoree Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Oregon as a senior Three-time All-State selection Class 4A Player of the Year Three-time Churchill Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year as a freshman Pitched three perfect games as a sophomore and as a junior Appeared in Sports Illustrated s Faces in the Crowd in 2004 Earned multiple KMTR-TV Prep Athlete of the Week recognition KEZI-TV and Register-Guard Prep Athlete of the Week Army Female Athlete of the Year as a senior Played in the Oregon senior All-Star game National Honor Society member Honor Roll student Key Club senior representative. Born in Roseburg, Ore. Daughter of Kathy and Bud Dyer Has two older sisters, Lindsey and Krystal Majoring in Human Development and Family Sciences Considering a career as a social worker Former prep teammates currently playing NCAA Division I softball include Beavers Tarah Black and Dani Chisholm Biggest athletic thrill to date was going to China to play softball Chose to attend Oregon State because I loved the team and the coaches and Corvallis was just far enough away from Eugene! Off the Field with Kelly Dyer My nicknames are Baby Dy and Dyer. If I wasn t playing softball, I d be playing basketball. I always laugh! My favorite Pac-10 city to visit is Berkeley. The phrase I overuse the most is I have a question. The TV shows I never miss are The Hills and Grey s Anatomy. My favorite beverage is Dutch Bros. coffee. The top three songs in my ipod right now are Let it Rock by Kevin Rudolf, Send Me On My Way by Rusted Root and I m Yours by Jason Mraz. My favorite movie is The Labyrinth. The best word that describes me is honest. My favorite junk food is swedish fish. My dream job would be working with youth to make their lives better. I m reading Eat Pray Love. Kelly Dyer s Career Stats YEAR AVG G/GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR SB/ATT FLD% / / / / TOTAL / /1.902 YEAR ERA W/L APP GS SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BF B/AVG / / TOTAL / Oregon State Softball Media Guide 23

18 #13 Alana Ford Junior Walker says... Alana Ford has grown so much as an individual and as an athlete in the last seven or eight months. I see confidence and a different outlook from her everyday in practice than I saw last year. And that s going to make a big difference for her. Athletically she is powerful, quick, explosive, so stabilizing with her defense when she s focused. She s the type of player you love to have in your program because you always look for them to stabilize and bring a good base for your defense. FORD S CAREER HIGHS AT BATS 4, nine times, last vs. UCLA (5/9/08) HITS 3, vs. Texas (2/23/08) RBI 5, vs. Stanford (5/11/07) RUNS SCORED 2, vs. Utah Valley State (3/24/07) 2008 Pac-10 All-Academic Honorable Mention ASSISTS 6, vs. Virginia (2/16/08) #13 Alana Ford INF 5-2 JR BATS: R THROWS: R CHULA VISTA, CALIF. (EASTLAKE HS) Oregon State Softball Media Guide

19 OREGON STATE 2008 (Sophomore): Alana Ford appeared in 59 games, starting 58, at third base Earned Pac-10 All-Academic Honorable Mention honors Hit.211 with 18 runs, 16 RBI and seven doubles Went 2-for-2 in the season opener against Winthrop (Feb. 8) with a walk Tallied three runs in a 1-for-1 performance with two walks against Ball State (Mar. 7) Hit a perfect 3-for-3 against Utah State (Mar. 15), adding two runs, two RBI with a double Earned an RBI-double at Oregon (Apr. 2), scoring a run Had four multi-hit games, four multi-rbi games Stole eight bases on 11 attempts Hit by 12 pitches and racked up nine sacrifice hits Posted a.920 fielding percentage with 47 putouts and 114 assists (Freshman): Appeared in 48 games, starting 34, mostly in left field Hit.247 with 15 runs, two home runs and 13 RBI Hit her first career home run against Wright State (Feb. 17) scoring three runs Put the team on the board against No. 16 Stanford (May 11) with first career grand slam, went 2- for-3 against the Cardinal with one run and five RBI adding a triple Tallied a pair of hits against Louisville in the NCAA Regional Stole six bases on seven attempts Posted a.977 fielding percentage with 32 putouts and 11 assists. #13 Alana Ford Junior EASTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL Four-year starter and letterwinner for coaches Dave Girard, Aida Esquer, Carrie Girard, and Charles Sorge Four-time first team All-Mesa League selection Holds three different CIF records - Most hits in a season (47); Career home runs (33); Fewest strikeouts in a season (0) Served as team captain for three seasons Two-time team Most Valuable Player Named team s Best Offensive Player in 2003 and Best Defensive Player in 2005 Hit three home runs in a game against Mira Mesa as a freshman Named to the San Diego Union Tribune All-Academic team twice for softball and twice for field hockey Three-year starter and letterwinner as a forward in field hockey A two-time All-Metro League first team performer in field hockey and two-year team captain Won the Pepsi Most Valuable Player Award as a senior. Born in Chula Vista, Calif. Daughter of Karen and Richard Ford Has a younger brother, Matthew Pursuing a double degree in Education and English Would like to become an elementary school teacher Former prep teammates currently playing NCAA Division I softball include Jessica Ziegler at UC Santa Barbara and Melissa Dykema at Loyola Marymount Lists Jessica Ziegler as her favorite athlete Chose to attend Oregon State because the girls are amazing, and it s just far enough away from home, but not too far. Plus, the Pac-10 Conference is the best in the nation who could turn down an opportunity like that? Off the Field with Alana Ford I m reading Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. My nickname is Lanz. My favorite beverage is raspberry iced tea. I always write wherever I can. My first job was working at Hot Topic. If I could have any super power, it would be to fly. If I wasn t playing softball, I d be playing field hockey. My dream job would be writing books. My favorite junk food is Reeses Peanut Butter Cups. My worst habit is overanalyzing everything. I wear No. 13 because when I was younger everyone else was too superstitious to wear it. On my bedroom wall is my Harry Potter calendar. My favorite Pac-10 city to visit is Seattle. My favorite movies are Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Becoming Jane. In 10 years, I d like to be married, happy and successful. Alana Ford s Career Stats YEAR AVG G/GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR SB/ATT FLD% / / / /7.977 TOTAL / / Oregon State Softball Media Guide 25

20 #18 Katelyn Miller Junior Walker says... Katelyn Miller what a talent, what skills, and we are so excited and eager for it all to come together for her. And I really do think this could be the year for her to have everything fall together into place. I think two years in a Pac-10 program, training everyday at a very high level and seeing the level of play, she has the ability to come in and put a lot of RBIs on the board for us, and I think that could lead to a lot of wins. She s a joy to have in the program, and she gives back everyday. I m excited to see her hopefully have a breakout year. MILLER S CAREER HIGHS AT BATS 3, six times, last at Stanford (4/11/08) HITS 2, vs. Wright State (2/17/07) RBI 1, twice, last at St. Mary s (4/10/08) RUNS SCORED 1, five times, last at Oregon (4/2/08) 2008 Pac-10 All-Academic Second Team PUTOUTS 3, twice, last at Stanford (4/11/08) #18 Katelyn Miller OF 6-2 JR BATS: R THROWS: R CAMARILLO, CALIF. (ADOLFO CAMARILLO HS) Oregon State Softball Media Guide

21 OREGON STATE 2008 (Sophomore): Katelyn Miller appeared in 28 games, starting six, mostly in right field Named to the Pac-10 All-Academic Second Team Hit.103 with one RBI and three runs on 29 at bats Went 1-for-1 with a run against Mississippi Valley State (Mar. 12) At Oregon (Apr. 2) went 1-for-3 with a run Tallied an RBI single at St. Mary s (Apr. 10) Stole one base on one attempt Walked once and was hit by pitch once Posted a perfect fielding percentage with 13 putouts and one assist (Freshman): Appeared in 17 games, starting five, mostly in right field Posted a.273 batting average on 11 at bats with two runs, two doubles and a RBI Went 2-for-3 against Wright State (Feb. 17) with a run and a putout Pinch hitting against Northern Colorado (Mar. 28), hit her second double of the season and getting a RBI Tallied two putouts for a fielding percentage. ADOLFO CAMARILLO HIGH SCHOOL Four-year starter and letterwinner for coach Jack Willard Four-time Pacific View League honoree Earned second team All-League honors twice and was a first team selection as a senior Honored as the Community Service Athlete Four-year Scholar Athlete honoree Rookie of the Year as a freshman Earned the Jessica Mendoza Extra Effort Award as a senior Was the Daily News East vs. West All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Two-year starter and letterwinner as a volleyball middle blocker Earned volleyball Most Improved Player honors in 2005 and was a first team All-League selection in 2006 Member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes Key Club member Served as boy s basketball statistician Honored for Outstanding Achievement in Social Science and Outstanding Achievement for GPA. #18 Katelyn Miller Junior Born in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Daughter of Patti and John Miller Has four older brothers, Josh, Travis, Patrick, and Thomas Josh, played baseball at Missouri Valley College Majoring in Business Lists Shawn Green as her favorite athlete Biggest athletic thrill to date is playing for Oregon State Chose to attend Oregon State because I fell in love with the campus and the atmosphere it fits. Off the Field with Katelyn Miller My nicknames are Mill, Miller Time, Millekat. If I could have any super power, it would be to be invincible. My biggest role model is my mom. My favorite beverage is coffee. I always brush my teeth. My favorite junk food is chocolate. If I wasn t playing softball, I d be playing volleyball. My favorite Oregon State athlete is James Rodgers. On my bedroom walls are Vincent Van Gogh s Starry Night and a mirror. My favorite Pac-10 city to visit is Seattle. The phrase I overuse the most is Woo Whoo. My favorite movie is A Walk to Remember. In 10 years, I d like to be a positive influence. Favorite value in others is love. My first job was filing. Katelyn Miller s Career Stats YEAR AVG G/GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR SB/ATT FLD% / / / / TOTAL / / Oregon State Softball Media Guide 27

22 #6 Erin Guzy Sophomore Walker says... There have been a lot of changes for Erin Guzy in terms of moving from the outfield to the infield. But she is probably the biggest offensive player we have stepping onto the field right now. She is explosive, dynamic, has power, has decent speed, has the ability to hit to all fields and has a tenacity at the plate that I think really defines her and hopefully will define us as a team. Defensively, having a lefty at first base definitely has its advantages. Her size and mobility certainly will increase our number of ground balls that we keep in the infield. GUZY S CAREER HIGHS AT BATS 5, twice, last vs. Arizona State (4/5/08) HITS 3, twice, last vs. UCLA (5/9/08) RBI 3, at Washington (3/30/08) 2008 All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention 2008 Pac-10 All-Freshmen Team RUNS SCORED 2, twice, last at Washington (3/30/08) PUTOUTS 3, twice, last vs. Stanford (5/3/08) #6 Erin Guzy 1B/OF 5-9 SO BATS: L THROWS: L BEAVERTON, ORE. (SOUTHRIDGE HS) Oregon State Softball Media Guide

23 OREGON STATE 2008 (Freshman): Erin Guzy appeared in 56 games, starting 55, mainly in right field Earned All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention honors and was named to the Pac-10 All-Freshman Team Hit.288 with 19 runs and 22 RBI adding seven doubles Strung together an eight-game hitting streak (Feb. 16-Feb. 24) Went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI against Utah State (Mar. 15) Belted her only home run of the season at No. 23 Washington (Mar. 30) to score the game-winning runs, tallying three RBI and scoring two runs Had two 3-for-3 games against No. 8 Stanford (May 4) and No. 3 UCLA (May 9) Earned 11 multi-hit games and six multi-rbi games Stole one base on two attempts Made three appearances at first base and also put in time as the designated player Posted a.940 fielding percentage with 43 putouts and four assists. SOUTHRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner and starter in softball at two schools Three-time First Team All-Metro League Infield selection Three-time Most Offensive As a senior earned Third Team All-State honors, First Team as a junior, Second Team as a sophomore Attended Hillsboro High School as a freshman, earning Second Team All-Metro League Infield honors Honor Roll as a junior and senior. #6 Erin Guzy Sophomore Born in Portland, Ore. Daughter of Jim and Rebecca Guzy Has an younger brother, Nick Educational Opportunities Program major Former prep teammates playing NCAA Division I softball include current Beaver Karmen Holladay Chose Oregon State because it s close to home, a great program and I like the coaches and campus. Off the Field with Erin Guzy I always play with my hair. My nickname is Guz. My worst habit is biting my nails. The TV show I never miss is One Tree Hill. Favorite value in others is sincerity. My favorite Pac-10 city to visit is Seattle. On my bedroom walls are shelves and a Marilyn Monroe poster. My favorite movie is Juno. The three people I d invite to dinner would be Puka, Karmen and my unofficial roommate D. My favorite beverage is water with lemon. My dream job would be teaching little girls the fundamentals of softball. If I wasn t playing softball, I d be playing competitive badminton. My biggest role model is my dad. Erin Guzy s Career Stats YEAR AVG G/GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR SB/ATT FLD% / /2.940 TOTAL / / Oregon State Softball Media Guide 29

24 #1 McKenna Lowe Sophomore Walker says... McKenna Lowe had a great freshman year hampered at the beginning of the season but was making her impact before that injury hit her. I think if she can respond back to where she started off the season last year and get that fire back, then we re going to see a new level of leadership offensively from her. She s done very well this fall, and she looks to be very strong and healthy. It s a matter now of getting her into games and getting her confidence back to lead the way offensively. LOWE S CAREER HIGHS AT BATS 5, vs. Idaho State (3/22/08) HITS 3, vs. Mississippi Valley State (3/12/08) RBI 2, twice, last vs. Miss. Valley St. (3/12/08) RUNS SCORED 2, vs. Texas (2/23/08) 2008 Pac-10 All-Freshmen Honorable Mention PUTOUTS 4, vs. Fordham (2/22/08) #1 McKenna Lowe OF 5-7 SO BATS: L THROWS: R TUSTIN, CALIF. (FOOTHILL HS) Oregon State Softball Media Guide

25 OREGON STATE 2008 (Freshman): McKenna Lowe appeared in 48 games, starting 46, mostly in left field Earned All-Pac-10 Freshman Honorable Mention honors Hit.298 with 22 runs and 11 RBI Went on a 12-game hitting streak early in the season Was 11-for-12 in stolen bases; one time caught stealing at No. 23 Washington (Mar. 29) injured her left ankle sliding into second that kept her out for 11 games Went 3-for-3 with a run and two RBI against Mississippi Valley State Hit an in the park home run against Nevada (Feb. 15), her only home run of the season Scored two runs against No. 25 Texas (Feb. 23) with one hit and one walk Earned a triple against New Mexico State (Feb. 8) and Idaho State (Mar. 22) Tallied three walks with one run against Ball State (Mar. 7) Had nine multi-hit games, two multi-rbi Posted a.974 fielding percentage with 36 putouts and one assist. FOOTHILL HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner and starter for coach Jeff Jordan Named All-League, All-County and All-State Competed in three All-Star games Team Captain Class officer. Born in Mission Viejo, Calif. Daughter of David and Dawn Lowe Has two older sisters, Caitlin and Paige, and one younger brother, Tanner Sister, Caitlin, was an All-American softball player for the University of Arizona and currently is a member of the USA Softball Team and Paige plays at Oregon State Undecided on a major Former prep teammates playing NCAA Division I softball include current Beavers Audrey Roderfeld and Paige Lowe, Katie Schroeder at UCLA and Tiffany Huff at Tennessee Chose Oregon State because of the good academics, it s family oriented, my sister, the team and Oregon. #1 McKenna Lowe Sophomore Off the Field with McKenna Lowe The top three songs in my ipod right now are I m Yours by Jason Mraz, Take You There by Rascal Flatts and Take My Hand by Shawn McDonald. My nickname is Mac. My worst habit is eating. My biggest role model is Caitlin Lowe. My favorite beverage is Pepsi. The TV show I never miss is One Tree Hill. My favorite Oregon State athlete is Brandon Hardin. Favorite value in others is loyalty. My first job was as a secretary. If I wasn t playing softball, I d be dancing. My favorite movie is August Rush. My dream job would be the head of a clothing line. My favorite junk food is In N Out french fries with extra spread. I wear No. 1 because it s what was left. McKenna Lowe s Career Stats YEAR AVG G/GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR SB/ATT FLD% / / TOTAL / / Oregon State Softball Media Guide 31

26 #15 Audrey Roderfeld Sophomore Walker says... Puka is a great athlete, probably one of the most talented hitters we ve ever had in the program. Her power and her ability to hit to all fields is so threatening to any pitcher that I look to her continuing to be an offensive threat for us not only for the long ball but for hitting to all fields. And she s worked hard this fall to become more consistent, and we look for that to pay off for us when we get into the season. Defensively, she s still working very hard to gain that leadership and the opportunity to be the full-time catcher. We ve been relying on her a lot to catch, and we ll continue to rely on her a lot. RODERFELD S CAREER HIGHS AT BATS 5, vs. Arizona State (4/5/08) HITS 3, three times, last at Cal (4/12/08) RBI 4, twice, last at Oregon (4/2/08) 2008 Pac-10 All-Freshmen Team 2008 Pac-10 Player of the Week (Mar ) RUNS SCORED 2, twice, last vs. Miss. Valley St. (3/12/08) PUTOUTS 11, vs. Mississippi Valley State (3/12/08) #15 Audrey Roderfeld C/UTIL 5-5 SO BATS: R THROWS: R VISTA, CALIF. (VISTA HS) Oregon State Softball Media Guide

27 OREGON STATE 2008 (Freshman): Audrey Roderfeld appeared in 57 games, starting 54, splitting time at designated player and catcher Named to the Pac-10 All-Freshman Team Earned the only Pac-10 Player of the Week honors for the team for the week of Mar Hit.243 with 16 runs, 29 RBI and eight home runs Belted her first career home run against Virginia (Feb. 16), going 1-for-2 Hit a three-run shot for her second home run of the season against No. 18 Georgia (Feb. 22) Went 2-for-3 against No. 18 Ohio State (Feb. 23), adding a run and a RBI Nailed her first career grand slam in first game of a doubleheader against Northern Illinois (Mar. 15), going 1-for-2; went 3-for-3 in the second game with three RBI on two doubles and a home run At Oregon (Apr. 2), went 2-for-3 with four RBI on a double and home run Hit another perfect 3-for-3 at No. 22 California (Apr. 12) with three RBI and one run Nailed her final home run of the season against No. 8 Stanford (May 4) Stole two bases on two attempts Walked 16 times and was hit by pitch five times Caught three runners stealing and helped turn two double plays Posted a fielding percentage of.994 with 150 putouts and 11 assists. VISTA HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letter winner and starter for coach Katie Ziegler & Dan Williams... Three-time All-Avocado League honoree All North County All CIF San Diego Section All State team member Player of the Year as a junior... Holds the school records for career home runs, RBI and batting average. Born in Vista, Calif. Daughter of Ralph and Ramona Rodefeld Has an older sister, Sarona, and an older brother, Patrick Majoring in Communications Former prep teammates playing NCAA Division I softball include current Beavers McKenna Lowe and Alana Ford and Vernae Sevilla at Cal Lists LaDainian Tomlinson as her favorite athlete Biggest athletic thrill to date was hitting three home runs in one game Chose Oregon State because it is family oriented and gave me a home away from home feeling. #15 Audrey Roderfeld Sophomore Off the Field with Audrey Roderfeld I always try to please everybody. I never stop and take time for myself. My nickname is Puka. If I could have any super power, it would be to fast forward time. My favorite Pac-10 city to visit is Los Angeles. The best word that describes me is outgoing. My worst habit is I have selective hearing. The three people I d invite to dinner would be my brother, Patrick, Moses Weir and Lil Wayne. I wear No. 15 because my sister wore it in high school. My favorite Oregon State athlete is Omari Johnson. Favorite value in others is personality. The TV shows I never miss are Sportscenter and Web Gems. My dream job would be a full-time mama. If I wasn t playing softball, I d be playing volleyball. My favorite junk food is cupcakes. Audrey Roderfeld s Career Stats YEAR AVG G/GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR SB/ATT FLD% / /2.994 TOTAL / / Oregon State Softball Media Guide 33

28 #3 Karmen Holladay Redshirt Freshman #3 Karmen Holladay P/DP 5-1 RFR BATS: R THROWS: R CORVALLIS, ORE. (CORVALLIS HS) Off the Field with Karmen Holladay My nicknames are Karm and Karmo. I always give funny facial expressions. I never want to have another surgery in my life. I m reading Dear John by Nicholas Sparks. My favorite Oregon State athlete is Taylor Starr. The phrase I overuse the most is Whatever... I do what I want. My favorite movie is Dirty Dancing. On my bedroom walls are black and white photography. My worst habit is biting my nails. Favorite value in others is honesty. My favorite Pac-10 city to visit is Seattle. If I wasn t playing softball, I d be playing basketball. My dream job would be working in a hospital. My favorite junk food is pizza. The TV shows I never miss are One Tree Hill and Desperate Housewives. OREGON STATE 2008 (Freshman): Redshirted her true freshman season. CORVALLIS HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner and starter for coaches Scott Lasswell, Stephanie Carroll and Bridgette Overstreet Team captain Most Valuable Player Earned First Team All-State and Pitcher of the Year honors as a senior First Team as a junior, Second Team as a sophomore and honorable mention as a freshman played two years for the Oregon Panthers at first base for coach Jerry Orland Also played three years of basketball and two seasons of volleyball. Born in Corvallis, Ore. Daughter of Bill and Karal Holladay Has an older sister, Jessica Health Promotion and Education major Biggest athletic thrill to date was playing in the state playoffs and hitting a home run Favorite athlete is Alex Rodriguez Chose Oregon State because it s my hometown, I like the program and have been a Beaver fan since the day I was born. Walker says... Karmen s an athlete that s been through some of the hardest challenges you can go through, which is to be injured during your freshman year and not be able to play or compete and have to train and go through rehab. It s very challenging. We re thankful we have the opportunity to still have four years with her and that that first year didn t get wasted eligibility wise. So hopefully Karmen can take the advantage of that and come in and compete as a sophomore even though eligibility wise she s only a freshman. Physically she s looking strong and good. She has yet to throw in a game for us here, so there s some unknown there. But the progress we ve seen physically looks very promising Oregon State Softball Media Guide

29 Off the Field with Mary Claire Brenner I d love to trade places for a day with my sister. I alway smile. My greatest fear is heights. If I wasn t playing softball, I d be playing volleyball. My favorite movie is She s the Man. On my bedroom walls are pictures of the ocean. My favorite beverage is a Jamba Juice piña colada smoothie. The phrase I overuse the most is Good to go. My first job was lifeguarding. My dream job would be a dolphin trainer. My favorite junk food is ice cream. The three people I d invite to dinner would be my grandpa, Michael Phelps and Barack Obama. The TV show I never miss is Grey s Anatomy. My worst habit is biting my nails. Favorite value in others is kindness. My biggest role model is my granny. JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL Four year letterwinner in softball under coaches Jim Special and Jim Mooney Earned First Team All-State honors the last three years; First Team All-Metro League last three seasons Named Most Offensive junior year and Most Inspirational junior and senior years Team captain senior season Helped team to an eighth place finish, two third place finishes and a state championship Also lettered in volleyball as a middle blocker for three seasons under head coach Theresa Zimmerlee, leading the Crusaders to three fourth place finishes at the state tournament Was First Team All-Metro League senior year and co-captain; earned second team league honors junior year and honorable mention sophomore season Member of the National Honor Society Named to the honor roll all four years Earned the Physical Education Award junior and senior years Scholar Athlete Award recipient senior year. #16 Mary Claire Brenner OF/1B 5-11 FR BATS: R THROWS: R BEAVERTON, ORE. (JESUIT HS) #16 Mary Claire Brenner Freshman Daughter of Doug and Jennifer Brenner Has one younger sister, Elizabeth, and younger brother, Doug Cousin, Lindsy Kragt, plays softball for West Georgia Majoring in Nutrition and Fitness former prep teammate Paige Hall also plays for Oregon State Chose Oregon State because of the program, to play against the best competition in the Pac-10 and to be close to my family. Walker says... Mary Claire Brenner is a dynamic athlete. She has great strength, power and quickness for her size and a very strong arm. I think she can make an impact here her freshman year. Given the opportunity to be in the starting lineup, she could certainly bring a lot of RBI and hits for a lot of power. Hopefully she can adjust to the pitching at the Division I level right away and be a surprise because she ll be a powerful player in our lineup that a lot of people don t know about Oregon State Softball Media Guide 35

30 #44 Nikki Chandler Freshman Off the Field with Nikki Chandler My favorite movie is Superbad. The TV show I never miss is The Hills. I always say ya ll. My greatest fear is failure. The three people I d invite to dinner are my mom, my dad and my brother, Wes. My favorite beverage is Pepsi. On my bedroom walls are pictures of friends. My biggest role model is my mom. My first job was babysitting. The best word that describes me is goofy. My favorite junk food is ice cream. If I could have any super power, it would be to fly. I wear No. 44 because I wore it for tournament. #44 Nikki Chandler SS/2B 5-8 FR BATS: R THROWS: R HOUSTON, TEX. (LANGHAM CREEK HS) LANGHAM CREEK HIGH SCHOOL Lettered four seasons in softball at shortstop for head coach Michele Biffle Earned All-District honors each year, named district Most Valuable Player senior season Two-time team MVP Named Offensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year and All Greater Houston honors Named to distinguished honor roll. Daughter of Ronald and Priscilla Chandler Has one older brother, Wes Majoring in Exercise and Sport Science Former prep teammates Leslie LeJune plays softball at Southern Mississippi University and Jamie El-Aazami plays softball at Wagner Chose Oregon State because it s a great university, and Corvallis is a great college town. Walker says... Nikki Chandler showed this fall that she is an absolutely dynamic defensive player. She increased our infield productivity immensely right off the bat. I think she definitely established herself within the team that her defense is something that s going to be extremely valuable to this program. Additionally, offensively she was very impressive. And she s made a lot of adjustments to the Division I level pitching so far, and I think she has a lot of tools and can do a lot of great things for us. I m excited to see her get the opportunity to play at a very high level in the Pac-10 and have all the expectations that she ll rise to the occasion and be an All-Pac-10 level player Oregon State Softball Media Guide

31 Off the Field with Paige Hall The top three songs in my ipod right now are Skin by R. Kelly, Can t Believe It by T-Pain and Gifts by Ray J. My favorite junk food is chips. If I could have any super power, it would be to read people s minds. My first job was pitching lessons. I d love to trade places for a day with Derek Jeter. If I wasn t playing softball, I d be playing basketball. My favorite Oregon State athlete is Mike Hass. I always eat. My dream job would be to work at Nike. The TV show I never miss is The Hills. Favorite value in others is trust. My favorite movie is Superbad. My biggest role model is my dad. I wear No. 22 because it was my number in high school. #22 Paige Hall Freshman JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL Lettered four years in softball as a pitcher for head coach Jim Speciale Named Gatorade Player of the Year senior season Three-time Metro League Pitcher of the Year Two-time First Team All-State member as a junior and senior Named All-State Pitcher of the Year as a sophomore, after leading the Crusaders to a 6A state title As a freshman, earned Metro League Player of the Year honors and All-State pitcher. Daughter of Warren and Brenda Hall Has one older sister, Brooke Majoring in Interior Design Uncles Mike and Tim both played baseball at Portland State with Mike being drafted by the Orioles Prep teammate, Mary Claire Brenner, plays softball for Oregon State, and Brandi Campos plays for Portland State Chose Oregon State because of the family atmosphere, and it s close to home. #22 Paige Hall P/DP 5-11 FR BATS: R THROWS: R PORTLAND, ORE. (JESUIT HS) Walker says... Paige Hall comes in with a lot of notoriety but is pretty unproven at the high level. In the games she played in this fall we saw a lot of growth, improvement, consistency and change in her personality. I think she can be an All-Pac-10 level pitcher. She throws into all four regions very well. She has great power and a great off-speed. She s proven already that she s willing to take on the role and threw every inning this fall for our team, and I think that s going to give her a lot of confidence going into the season Oregon State Softball Media Guide 37

32 #12 Nicole Luchanski Freshman #12 Nicole Luchanski 2B/UTIL 5-4 FR BATS: R THROWS: R EDMONTON, ALBERTA (ST. FRANCIS XAVIER HS) Off the Field with Nicole Luchanski I d love to trade places for a day with Jason Bay. My favorite movie is Back to the Future. My worst habit is sleeping in instead of getting up and getting things done. I always eat breakfast. I never litter. My biggest role model is David Eckstein. My favorite beverage is mixed fruit juice because it reminds me of home. My dream job would to be a professional athlete. The best word that describes me is unsatisfied. The TV show I never miss is The Simpsons. If I could have any super power, it would be time travel. If I wasn t playing softball, I d be playing baseball. My greatest fear is regretting decisions. My first job was caoching camps. Favorite value in others is humor. ST. FRANCIS XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL Lettered for three years in baseball at second base under coaches Sheen Bromley and Mark Randall In grade 11, earned the Student of the Game Award and was voted Most Valuable Player by teammates Earned the Golden Spikes Award given to the Most Outstanding Player in grade 12 Played three years of men s travel baseball at second base for coaches Jonathon Lee and Rod Scammell Also lettered for one year as a power hitter in volleyball Played at national championships as a member of Alberta female baseball provincial teams for six years Was selected to the Canadian Women s National Baseball Team in 2006; playing in World Cups in Taiwan and Japan Had one of the top three highest grades in grade 10 and 11. Daughter of Michael and Susan Luchanski Has one older brother, Brett Father, Michael, played rugby for the University of Alberta Undecided on a major Chose Oregon State because it s a great Pac-10 softball opportunity and for a strong education. Walker says... Nicole Luchanski is a dynamo. She goes 100 percent, 100 percent of the time. This athlete really works as hard as I ve ever seen. She s exciting to be around because you never know what play she s going to pull out or how she s going to come up with a great clutch hit. She s proven so far this year that although she was not a big name recruit, she s certainly making a niche for herself as an athlete that is ready to compete for this program. So we expect her to be fighting everyday to get into the starting lineup and if not in the lineup, she will be pushing our infielders to be the best that they can be Oregon State Softball Media Guide

33 Off the Field with Ashley Sanchez I m reading The Perks Of Being A Wallflower. My worst habit is biting my nails. In 10 years, I d like to be a trainer. My favorite junk food is pizza. My favorite Oregon State athlete is Erin Guzy. If I wasn t playing softball, I d be playing water polo. My favorite beverage is juice. I d love to trade places for a day with Paige Hall. Favorite value in others is honesty. My greatest fear is spiders. If I could have any super power, it would be x-ray vision. My favorite movie is Sleepers. The three people I d invite to dinner would be Kirk, Shawna and Crissy. My first job was lifeguarding. On my bedroom walls are pictures. I wear No. 11 because I like it. ALAMEDA HIGH SCHOOL Lettered four years in softball in the outfield Named First Team All-League three times and First Team All- East Bay twice Rookie of the Year in her freshman season Also lettered for two years in water polo, earning Second Team All-League honors in 2006 Played one season of soccer at midfield Honor roll recipient all four years. Daughter of Russell Blumkin and Trini Sanchez Blumkin Majoring in Exercise and Sports Science Chose Oregon State because when I got here, I fell in love. #11 Ashley Sanchez OF 5-1 FR BATS: L THROWS: L ALAMEDA, CALIF.. (ALAMEDA HS) #11 Ashley Sanchez Freshman Walker says... Ashley is one of those kind of quiet players that just sits back and figures things out and watches what s going on and then tries to jump in and compete. But the one thing about Ashley is she s a competitor and she wants to be out there everyday. We ve seen a lot of growth in her so far. She s got a lot of experience to gain in terms of playing at this level as a freshman, but she has all the tools to be a major player and contribute to this program in a major way physically. We expect her to get quite a bit of opportunity, possibly getting some starting time if she gets everything going well and competes hard Oregon State Softball Media Guide 39

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