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2 Freeing the Power of the Individual The Black and Gold Tradition The University of Southern Mississippi, founded in 1910, is a comprehensive doctoral and research-extensive university fulfilling its mission of being a leading university in engaging and empowering individuals to transform lives and communities. In a tradition of leadership for student development, Southern Miss is educating a 21st century work force providing intellectual capital, cultural enrichment and innovation to Mississippi and the world. Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Miss., with an additional campus and six teaching and research sites on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Known for world-class research and accomplished faculty, the University of Southern Mississippi is one of the premier research universities in the southeast receiving more that $102 million in external research and grant funding last year. With cutting-edge technology development in the fields of polymer science and engineering marine and coastal sciences and geographic information technology to name a few, Southern Miss has proven that high ability students and outstanding faculty and staff power greatness. In August of 2005 the university was devastated by Hurricane Katrina on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Through the dedication and perseverance of the Southern Miss family, a new day in the history of the university is dawning. The Institutions of Higher Learning for the State of Mississippi has identified a new site where a coastal campus will be built to complement the existing teaching sites. A university for the 21st century Southern Miss is built on the traditions and values of over 90,000 alumni that have graced the hallowed, oak-shadowed grounds of the Hattiesburg and Gulf Coast campuses. Today, this tradition continues as we grow our university s foundations including research, alumni, athletics and the University of Southern Mississippi Foundation. Through the hard work and dedication of the staff and faculty of these foundations the university is able to carry out capital campaigns, provide scholarships, support research and empower athletics. Quick Facts The main campus is located in Hattiesburg with an area population of nearly 80,000, located along the I-59 Technology Corridor, where some of the world s leading technology companies call Mississippi home. Student count fall 2007: 15,000 Southern Miss is the only SREB Level 1 designated institution in the state by the Southern Regional Education Board, the nation s first interstate compact for education, founded in 1948 with 16 member states. Southern Miss graduates more PhDs than any other state institution; 139 last year. Southern Miss is the only dual-campus university in the state. Teaching, research sites and campuses on the Mississippi Gulf Coast include: Southern Miss at Stennis NASA Space Center in Waveland; Southern Miss at Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi; Southern Miss at Jackson County; the Southern Miss Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL), which includes Cedar Point and the J.L. Scott Marine Education Center; Southern Miss Gulf Coast Student Services teaching campus, Gulfport while the Gulf Park campus is under repair following Hurricane Katrina. 135 degrees offered Receives over $80 million in research support for activities The University is comprised of five Colleges: College of Arts and Letters College of Business College of Education and Psychology College of Health College of Science and Technology Southern Miss is home to the second oldest Honors College in the nation. The university is an internationally recognized leader in marine and hydrographic sciences research, education, exploration and outreach with facilities at the Stennis NASA Space facility and the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, the premier research facility for the Gulf of Mexico. Southern Miss boasts one of the top ten ranked polymer science degree programs in the country and our graduate program includes one of the most advanced rapid prototyping systems in the world. The university is one of only 24 in the nation to offer accredited programs in each of the four fundamental arts disciplines music, theatre, dance and visual arts. In 1920, The Pride of Mississippi marching band and the university s Symphony Orchestra were founded and boast national reputations of excellence. Signature programs with proven records of exceptional quality include The Center for Writers; houses the internationally prominent de Grummond Children s Literature Collection; and the School of Nursing graduates are placed in over 80 community, hospital and health care facilities in the region. Southern Miss has over 250 student leadership and community-service organizations 2

3 The Power of Academics With academic distinction, the Southern Miss faculty nurtures personal growth and excellence as our students are surrounded with new experiences and challenges each day. Southern Miss is the only SREB Level 1 designated university in the state. The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) is the nation s first interstate compact for education, founded in 1948 with 16 member states. This recognition confirms our comprehensive academic quality. Conferring Ph.D. degrees on 139 individuals in one year is an impressive feat and tops in the state of Mississippi. Doctoral degrees, awarded from more than sixteen academic areas, clearly show the breadth of graduate education. This past fall, The University of Southern Mississippi awarded a record number of Presidential Scholarships to incoming freshmen students. Nearly 50 high achieving students from a five state region received full scholarships to attend Southern Miss, and joined the university s prestigious Honors College. The scholarships are awarded to students who meet rigorous entrance requirements, including a score of at least 30 on the American College Test or be designated a national merit semifinalist, and successful completion of an on campus panel interview and essay competition. The Honors College at Southern Miss is one of the oldest in the nation. The first honors classes were taught in 1965 as part of an honors program. The college was formally inaugurated in 1976 and offers special opportunities for students who demonstrate high academic potential, intellectual curiosity and ambition. The Power of Research In external grant and funding dollars topped the $12M mark. This significant support provides meaningful experiential research environments as well as equipment, faculty positions and other critical academic infrastructure resources for the university. More research funding allows us to provide a participatory learning environment for students, said Dr. Cecil Burge, Vice President of Research and Economic Development. What results down the line is that we have productive students who can work with companies on basic research which can lead to innovations in the workplace. Burge points to three areas of research in particular which are multi million dollar enterprises: Polymers and high performance materials on the main Hattiesburg campus Marine aquaculture at the Southern Miss Gulf Coast Research Laboratory in Ocean Springs Ocean observation systems at Southern Miss Stennis at the NASA Space Center in Waveland. Buford Blount By leveraging our expertise in these key innovation and commercialization clusters, the university is aggressively seeking partnerships with the private sector. The ability to provide knowledge based companies with access to faculty expertise, equipment, students and incubation space provides an avenue to expand these partnerships. With support of the senior senator from Mississippi, Thad Cochran, and others in the congressional delegation, the university broke ground on the $30 million dollar National Science Formulation Laboratory at the university s Commercialization and Innovation Park in May. Because of the university s commitment to research through this park and on campus activities, the city of Hattiesburg, the state of Mississippi and the region will see unprecedented technology growth through the strategic alliances of the university and new age performance companies. Gene Carlisle Natalie Allen 84 Broadcast professional, former anchor for CNN, currently with MSNBC Bruce Aust 85 NASDAQ executive vice president of the Corporate Client Group. Major General Buford Blount 71 Commander of the U.S. Army s 3rd Infantry Division, who led ground troops to fight the war against Iraq Chad Bradford Currently pitching with Major League Baseball s Baltimore Orioles Lloyd D. Brinkman 53 Owner of L.D. Brinkman Carpet Company, chairman, president and CEO of Mr. Gatti s Pizza Phil Bryant 77 State Auditor Jimmy Buffet 69 Singer, songwriter and author, one of only six authors to have a bestseller on both the fiction and nonfiction rankings of The New York Times Gene Carlisle 64 Entrepreneur whose corporation includes more than 100 restaurants and hotels James Ray Carpenter 50, 51 Former president of the Professional Golfers Association of America, continues to serve on the PGA Rules Committee and has worked as an official at virtually all of the major tournament championships. Keith Cobb 63 Currently a business consultant and strategic advisor for several companies, former CEO of Alamo Rent A Car Jim Peanuts Davenport 56 A former manager of Major League Baseball s San Francisco Giants Hanford Dixon Former NFL Pro Bowl defensive back with the Cleveland Browns Ralph Dunagin Creator of the editorial comic strip Dunagin s People Brett Favre Only three time NFL MVP, he led the Green Bay Packers to two consecutive Super Bowls, winning the title once Tim Floyd Former NBA head coach... Entering his second season as coach of the University of Southern California Trojans Evelyn Gandy First female Lieutenant Governor in Mississippi history Gary Grubbs 72 Hollywood actor has appeared in television shows including Will and Grace, ER, X Files, and Touched by an Angel. More recently, he was in the Academy Award winning movie Ray. Ray Guy 78 Former punter, defensive back and baseball pitcher for Southern Miss...He was the punter for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders for many years... He was selected as NFL s top punter when the league selected their 75th anniversary team...first Southern Miss player ever to be inducted into College Football Hall of Fame Bobby Hamilton Two time Super Bowl champion and current member of the New York Jets Major General Jeff Hammond 78, 83 Military leader who took the lead battalion into Bosnia, and serves as commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized), stationed in Fort Hood, Texas...Played three season for the Golden Eagles, serving as team captain as a senior Randal Howard 70 Currently the chair of Hibernia Bank, Southeast Louisiana region Ted Jackson 84 Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist Kathleen Kock General assignment correspondent based in Washington, D.C., for CNN, specializing in aviation reporting and serving as back up correspondent at the Pentagon and White House. Margaret Loesch 68 Co owner and partner in East Carolina Radio, Inc. and East Carolina Radio of Elizabeth City, Inc., which operates a group of radio stations in North Carolina...Former president of Fox Children s Network and was responsible for the programming of The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego? and Smurfs Tom Bones Malone A member of the Blues Brothers Band (appeared in both movies), he is currently with the David Letterman band Michael Marks 77, 79 Named National Performing Arts Teacher of the Year in by the Walt Disney/McDonald s American Teacher Awards... A former teacher at Hattiesburg High School, he served as president of the Mississippi Association of Education...Marks was recently elected an executive committee member of the National Education Association Prominent Alumni Gary Grubbs Ray Guy Lou Ann Poynter Sally Ann Roberts Oseola McCarty 98 Gained national attention in July 1995 when she announced the donation of her life s savings of $150,000 to Southern Miss... Honored by President Bill Clinton with the Presidential Citizens Medal, the nation s second highest civilian award... Won the United Nations Avicenna Medal for educational commitment Marilyn Mims 76 Internationally famous opera singer...she has performed in such locales as Carnegie Hall and the Metropolitan opera House and has performed with the New York City Opera Perry Phenix Member of the 2000 AFC Champion Tennessee Titans John Bubba Phillips 51, 53 Played with Major League Baseball s Chicago White Sox in the 1959 World Series against the Dodgers Todd Pinkston 00 Helped lead the Philadelphia Eagles to three straight NFC Championship Games, including the 2004 Super Bowl Edwin Pittman 57 Former Chief Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court Lou Ann Poynter 69, 70 Former Senior Executive Vice President of Union Planters Bank Sally Ann Roberts 74, 76 Co host of the Eyewitness Morning News on WWL TV in New Orleans... It is the highest rated local morning newscast in the nation Bruce Rossmeyer Owner of one of the top Harley Davidson dealerships in the nation. Chuck Scarborough 69 Anchor for WNBC News in New York (also does national NBC news) David Sheffield 72 Script writer...did work for Saturday Night Live and also wrote Police Academy II and Coming to America Chief Justice Jim Smith Elected to Mississippi Supreme Court in 1993 and became Chief Justice in April, Brigadier General Robert L. Stewart 64 Director of Plans for the United States Space Command and Commander of the U.S. Army element, North American Aerospace Defense NASA in 1978, qualifying as an astronaut the following year. He was mission specialist on two space shuttle flights and participated in two extravehicular activities (EVA) involving the use of a Manned Maneuvering Unit. This was the first time ever that astronauts performed un tethered operation from a space craft in flight Nan Sumrall Kelley 88 The 1985 Miss Mississippi is currently host of Grand Ole Opry Live, which airs each Saturday evening on The Nashville Network Pat Surtain Currently a member of the NFL s Kansas City Chiefs Adalius Thomas 00 Currently plays for the NFL s New England Patriots... Named to two NFL Pro Bowls Member of the 2001 NFL Super Bowl Champions Clarence Weatherspoon 92 Former Golden Eagle basketball standout... Won the Metro Conference Freshman of the Year Award, then was named Metro Conference Player of the Year three years in a row... Was a lottery pick of the Philadelphia 76ers, played for the Golden State Warriors, the Miami Heat, the New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets of the NBA Lloyd Wells 60 Former music director for Opryland... He also served as Tennessee Ernie Ford s director and convinced the singer to donate his music library to Southern Miss Dr. Delores B. Dottie White 59, 69 Currently a professor at Henderson State University in Arkansas, she played baseball in the All American Girls Professional Baseball League, which was featured in the movie A League of Their Own Jerrel Wilson 65 Selected second team on the NFL s 75th Anniversary Team, giving Southern Miss the top two punters in NFL history, according to the league office Sammy Winder 83 The 1980 NCAA football scoring champion went on to Pro Bowl career with the Denver Broncos...He helped lead them to a trio of Super Bowl appearances Major General Walter H. Yates, Jr. 63 Serving as Deputy Commanding General V (U.S.) Corps, United States Army Europe...He previously served as Commanding General of the U.S. Army in Berlin, Germany, and the Berlin Brigade The Power of Student Athletes In 2006, the football team was recognized as one of only six universities to have a 90 percent or better graduation rate. Other universities included in the list were Notre Dame, Boston College, SMU, Duke and Northwestern. Notably, Southern Miss was the only public university in the group. Southern Miss athletics also had 100 Golden Eagle student athletes recognized for accumulating at least a 3.0 grade point average with 27 honored for an overall GPA between 3.75 and 4.0. The University of Southern Mississippi athletic program also was recognized by Conference USA. Seventy one Southern Miss student athletes achieved Commissioner s Honor Roll status with another 19 named as a Commissioner s Academic Medalists. In all, Southern Miss has had 12 ESPN The Magazine Academic All Americans, 15 C-USA Scholar Athletes of the Year and 479 Commissioner s Honor Roll recipients. 3

4 Freeing the Power of the Individual The Power of Growth The Trent Lott National Center for Excellence in Economic Development and Entrepreneurship The Trent Lott National Center for Excellence in Economic Development and Entrepreneurship, adjacent to M.M. Roberts Stadium, will house The Center for Community and Economic Development, a synergistic mix of internationally-respected faculty and professionals in the field of economic development. Trent Lott National Center The Thad Cochran Center The $30 million building is the largest construction project ever undertaken on the Hattiesburg campus and is home to a new campus dining facility that seats 820, the second largest collegiate Barnes & Noble bookstore in the southeast and expanded meeting and reception space. Other features of the four-story center include a grand ballroom that seats 950; 10 meeting rooms to seat 20 to 175 and a presidential suite for conference, dining and reception. The Village Southern Miss is raising the bar for campus housing to go along with an enriching academic experience. Construction is now complete on the $18 million project, which opens this fall and will provide additional housing for 354 sorority members and upper-class scholarship recipients. Twelve structures make up the complex that includes nine 30-bed residence halls, one duplex unit, one 60-bed residence hall and a commons building. Sorority women will occupy the nine units with upper-class women occupying the 60-bed hall. Thad Cochran Center The Powell Ogletree Alumni House Once again advancing to meet the needs of a growing alumni base and to serve the university, The University of Southern Mississippi Alumni Association expects to conclude fund-raising efforts this summer, with the 18- month construction project set to begin in January The restoration and expansion of the 95-year-old facility will increase the size of the structure to 12,000 square feet. The Ogletree House, which served for a number of years as the University President s home, is named for Powell Ogletree, who was alumni director at Southern Miss for 34 years until his retirement in Alumni House The Village 4

5 Freeing the Power of the Individual The Power of Parts Southern Miss is the only dual-campus university in the state. This means that we are responding to the needs of the region and the world with exceptional offerings in teaching sites, research facilities, and campuses that give students from the non-traditional to the doctoral candidates local access to power their careers. Southern Miss Hattiesburg Campus with a student population of over 13,000 serves as the home of the administration and the core of the residential experience for the university. Southern Miss Gulf Park, the university s official dual campus site once again has life with the reintroduction of some students and services during the spring 2007 semester. During the fall of 2007 the Gulf Park campus continued to grow with programs returning to breathe new life to the campus hit hardest by the tragic effects of Hurricane Katrina. Southern Miss Gulf Coast Student Services Center teaching site, located in Gulfport, has served as the home of coastal operations while the Gulf Park Campus is rehabilitated. Serving more than 2,000 students each semester, the former hospital facility has met the needs of the Southern Miss Gulf Coast family, and is a true testament to the dedication of the faculty and staff of Southern Miss Gulf Coast. Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL), a unit of the School of Ocean and Earth Sciences within the College of Science and Technology, is a marine research and education enterprise sited in Ocean Springs, Miss. Research at GCRL focuses on sustainable coastal and marine resources, development of new marine technologies, and the education of future scientists and citizens. Stennis NASA Space Center is considered the premier NASA installation for earth sciences. Touting cutting-edge visualization modules, geospatial mapping, oceanic science research and NOAA collaboration, Stennis acts as a major part of the university s research continuum. Teaching sites are also located at Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, The Jackson County Center in Gautier and Meridian, Miss. Administration Building Hattiesburg Facts Hattiesburg ranked 68th among 313 metropolitan areas in the United States for economic strength according to Where the Money is...america s Strongest Local Economies written by economist William H. Fruth and published by POLICOM Corporation of Jupiter, Florida. Hattiesburg Is Hot! Expansion Management Magazine ranked Hattiesburg 42nd nationally for business expansion and relocation. In Where to Retire: America s Best and Most Affordable Places, Hattiesburg is listed among the 150 communities in the United States desirable for retirement living. Hattiesburg s retirement program was featured on the front page of The New York Times touting Hattiesburg s high quality of life, cultural opportunities and state-of-the art medical facilities. With its economic beginnings in the timber industry, to the mobilization of the military in 1915 and World War II at nearby Camp Shelby, to the prosperous growth of this decade due to university research, growth and advancement, Hattiesburg is a progressive, economically healthy community that nurtures a quality of life second to none. 5

6 Academic Success Golden Eagle student-athletes understand that achieving a quality education is the most important thing in their collegiate life. However, with the demands of each athlete s athletic pursuits, balancing both is, at times, difficult to achieve. Thankfully, the Southern Miss Student Academic Enhancement Program (SAEP) helps its student-athletes attain and maintain that balance by providing quality academic support services. The mission of the SAEP is designed to give Golden Eagle athletes needed support to assure that academic success is realistic, not only during the athlete s playing days, but also after his or her eligibility has expired. The SAEP emphasizes making the academic career at the university one of production, by counseling student-athletes in a variety of areas, including course selection and degree plans. The SAEP also focuses on preparing the studentathlete for life beyond graduation. Aided with the help of tutors, the SAEP offers individualized tutoring in all courses and an academic center that includes a study hall and full access computer lab. In addition, the SAEP also monitors NCAA eligibility requirements for the student-athletes, ensuring participation in their respective sports. Golden Eagle student-athletes also are involved in a variety of individual and group community service projects, along with life skills programs that further develop the overall person. Over the last several years, the overall GPA of the football team has steadily increased each semester. The graduation rates of all studentathletes at Southern Miss are higher than those of non-athletes. Golden Eagle athletes are consistent members on the President s and Dean s Lists, as well as among the leaders in Conference USA scholars. There were two Southern Miss student-athletes who were named to an ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American team and six who were named to the District Six team for their individual sport. 6

7 Strength and Conditioning The Golden Eagle softball team strives to play at its peak level each week during the season. To do that, much preparation, hard work and dedication is needed, to attain the high performance that is associated with Southern Miss Softball each year. Physical preparation and conditioning is the foundation to that success. Each player understands that offseason work is the stepping stone to the next season, and without hard work, dedication and many hours of training, becoming a champion is impossible. The Southern Miss strength and conditioning program has two main goals helping athletes to enhance their individual performance potential and aiding in the prevention of injuries through training. The strength and conditioning program builds a workout plan that will enhance the weakest phase of each individual s ability. If each person is only as strong as their weakest link, the program strives to make that weak link strong. In every offseason or preseason training cycle, the strength and conditioning program strives to improve all areas of training (strength, fitness, conditioning, flexibility, etc.) the equivalent of one letter grade in each area. The athletes receive a specialized workout that concentrates on improving their performance levels geared to sport specific training acumens. The program has been enhanced with the recent addition of the strength and conditioning facility. Within the athletic center, student-athletes enjoy the benefits of a spacious, state-of-the-art workout area. A maximum of 48 athletes can be safely trained in the workout area. The spacious floor area features 4,300 square feet of workable space, more than doubling the size of the previous weight room. The workout area features equipment from some of the leading manufacturers of training equipment in the nation, including Power Lift, Hammer Strength and Life Fitness. There are 12 training platforms and 12 racks, as well as six jammer machines. There are also a number of workout machines that target each of the major muscle groups in the body, along with dumbbells and cardiovascular equipment. Athletic Training Bumps, bruises, aches and pains are all common when playing a varsity sport, especially with practices, games, weight training and conditioning drills, which are all parts of a student-athlete s collegiate life. But thanks to the hard work and devotion of Southern Miss certified athletic trainers and student athletic trainers, Golden Eagle athletes receive proper treatment and care to keep their performance at the highest level in order to remain on the field of competition. Southern Miss also has a quality group of physicians who meet the medical needs of the 16 athletic teams at the University. The physicians are mostly specialists who are skilled in the various types of injuries that can occur in athletic competition. The program revolves around three major aspects prevention of athletic injuries, treatment and rehabilitation of those injuries and recognition of injuries that require referral to appropriate medical personnel. The program is accredited nationally by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) standards. In the program s last review, the Southern Miss Athletic Training Program surpassed CAATE standards, allowing the program continue with its certification. The direct involvement of the student athletic trainers helps make the program a success. The students are enrolled in an accredited five-semester curriculum in the athletic training program at the University and are the core foundation of the athletic training department. The athletic training program has seen a huge influx of students in recent years, and the program s numbers increase each year. Over the last 16 years, the athletic training programs student staff has grown, from 25 students in 1989 to more than 40 in The athletic center also has resulted in more space for the athletic training program. The staff is now able to utilize a much larger athletic training room with state-of-the-art equipment able to handle the care for more than 300 athletes. The athletic training room is an open area where Assistant Athletic Director/Sports Medicine Todd McCall and his staff can view all the aspects of sports medicine. There are 11 examination tables in the 4,000-square-foot room, 10 of which are housed in the main training room. The other table exists in a private examination room that team physicians utilize. The facility also houses a state-of-the-art hydrotherapeutic swimming pool, which provides athletes with water resistance to speed up the rehabilitation, while decreasing stress on the injured body parts. Along with the hydrotherapeutic pool, the facility also benefits student-athletes with an in-house X-ray unit, which helps reduce the time the athlete is off the field. Instead of waiting a few days to get an X-ray appointment, the athletes can have their injuries evaluated in a much shorter amount of time. On top of the benefits the student-athletes receive from the facility, the athletic training staff and the athletic training students also benefit. The facility allows for a learning-lab environment that helps in the educational aspects of the athletic training education program. The facility gives the athletic training staff more room for storage, which helps to maintain a better inventory of supplies used on a daily basis. 7

8 Community Relations Through the efforts of the Student Academic Enhancement Program at Southern Miss, the experience of the student-athletes is advanced by their involvement in the community through the giving of their time and effort. The Lady Eagle softball team joins with coaches and members of other athletic teams from the University s 15 other sports to reach the city of Hattiesburg. The student-athletes and coaches visit area hospitals, speak and participate in reading days at local schools and even help build houses for Habitat for Humanity. This is just another way for the Southern Miss student athletes to spread the Golden Eagle word and emphasize how Southern Miss is South Mississippi s Home Team. Clinics The members of the Lady Eagle softball team, along with their coaches, organized and held a free softball clinic for local Hattiesburg girls in grades The one-day clinic was used to enhance participants fundamental skills such as hitting, throwing and catching. 8

9 Softball Complex Top 5 Attended Games at the Southern Miss Softball Complex 841 Mississippi State 4/3/ Mississippi State 4/24/ LSU 4/24/ Ole Miss 4/2/ Arkansas 3/21/02 The Southern Miss Softball Complex is in its seventh year of operation, and the Lady Eagles are enjoying their own field after spending the first three years of the program s reinstatement, playing home games at off-campus facilities. On March 21, 2002, Southern Miss hosted Arkansas in a doubleheader for the Complex s first competition. An attendance of 668 was on hand to see the inaugural event. The Lady Eagles fans were faithful throughout the first season at the Complex. With 19 home games, the opening year at the Complex attracted 10,714 people, recording an average of 564. Currently the highest attended event at the Southern Miss Softball Complex is a doubleheader against Mississippi State, which was played on April 3, 2002, and drew the record crowd of 841. In the fall of 2002, a team dressing and training building was placed behind the third base dugout. The building also housed the softball coaches offices, before they were relocated to the Southern Miss Athletic Center. An indoor hitting facility was installed in January Additional batting cages are located behind the first base dugout. More improvements will be made in the coming years, as Southern Miss continues its campaign to improve athletic facilities on campus. The irrigated outfield features 419 grass with rye overseed, and fencing encompasses 200 feet down the foul lines and 220 feet to straight center field. The dugouts have a major-league design and hold restrooms and ample storage space. Bleacher seating for more than 500 is currently available, as well as concession and restroom facilities. Future plans include a permanent grandstand with benchback seating that will span from dugout to dugout. Other projected additions include a fullyequipped press box. 9

10 Softball Complex Records Southern Miss Softball Complex Firsts and Records Firsts First Hit: Tiffany Wooley, Arkansas, single (3/21/02) First Southern Miss Hit: Amanda Brown, triple, vs. Arkansas (3/21/02) First Home Run: Kim Eiben, Arkansas, (3/21/02) First Southern Miss Home Run: Laura Smith, vs. UAB (3/30/02) First Double: Channika Gant, Southern Miss, vs. Arkansas (3/21/02) First Triple: Amanda Brown, Southern Miss, vs. Arkansas (3/21/02) First RBI: Channika Gant, Southern Miss, vs. Arkansas (3/21/02) First run scored: Amanda Brown, Southern Miss, vs. Arkansas (3/21/02) First Stolen Base: Tiffany Wooley, Arkansas (3/21/02) First Southern Miss stolen base: Kenya Peters, vs. Arkansas (3/21/02) First Double Play: Tiffany Wooley to Cortney Mitchell to Blaire Woodward, Arkansas (3/21/02) First Southern Miss Double Play: Tammy Edwards to Laura Davis, vs. Arkansas (3/21/02) First Error: Kristie Martin, Southern Miss, vs. Arkansas (3/21/02) First Two-hit game: Channika Gant, Southern Miss, vs. Arkansas (3/21/02) First three-hit game: De De Justice, Ole Miss, (4/2/02) Southern Miss first three-hit game: Kenya Peters vs. Alabama (4/17/02) First four-hit game: Charity Butler, Southern Miss, vs. Saint Louis (3/7/04) First three-rbi game: Kate Jaspers, Mississippi State (4/3/02) Southern Miss first three-rbi game: Sarah Boyd vs. DePaul (4/27/02) First four-rbi game: Ashley Davis vs. Louisiana-Monroe (2/4/04) First pitching win: Heather Schlichtman, Arkansas (3/21/02) First Southern Miss pitching win: Jessica Holaway, vs. UAB (3/29/02) First Save: Rachel Talley, Arkansas (3/21/02) First Southern Miss save: Jessica Holaway vs. Northwestern State (2/11/03) First shutout: Jessica Holaway vs. UAB (3/29/02) First no-hitter: Britni Sneed, LSU (4/24/02) Southern Miss first no-hitter: Jessica Saunier vs. Alabama State (3/4/04) Southern Miss Team Stadium Single Game Records: Hits: 19, vs. Alabama State (3/4/04) RBI: 17, vs. Jackson State (2/5/05) Runs: 17 vs. Jackson State (2/5/05) At Bats: 40, vs. Charlotte (3/6/05) Doubles: 7, vs. Jackson State (2/5/05) Triples: 2, two times, most recent vs. Jackson State (2/20/07)) Home runs: 3, vs. ECU (4/26/03), Louisville (5/8/04) Total Bases: 32 vs. Alabama State (3/4/04) Walks: 8, four times, most recent vs. UTEP (4/15/07) Stolen Bases: 8, vs. Northwestern State (3/30/05) Errors: 4, three times, most recent vs. UTEP (4/15/07) Southern Miss Individual Single Game Records Hits: 4, Charity Butler vs. Saint Louis (3/7/04), Diane Hammes vs. Ole Miss (3/16/04) Runs: 3, 12 times, most recent by Melissa Prouty vs. UAB (4/14/06) RBI: 6, Jennifer Fox vs. McNeese State (2/28/06) Home Runs: 2, twice most recent, Logan James vs. Houston (3/10/07 Doubles: 3, Brandi Alonzo vs. UTEP (4/15/07) Triples: 1, 20 times, most recent by Megan Hill vs. UTEP (4/15/07) Total Bases: 8, three times, most recent by Megan Hill vs. UTEP (4/15/07) Walks: 3, Megan Hill vs. UTEP (4/15/07) Stolen Bases: 4, Allison Bullard vs. Northwestern State (3/30/05) Innings pitched: 12, twice, most recent, Lacey Gros vs. Marshall (3/11/06) Pitching Strikeouts: 11, Lacey Gros vs. Marshall (3/11/06) Miscellaneous Longest game: Three hours, Northwestern State vs. Southern Miss (3/30/05) Shortest game: 1:18 vs. Jackson State (2/5/05) Facility Records Hits By Individual: 4, four times, most recent by Krista Holle and Tiffany Stewart, USF (3/25/05) By Team: 19, Southern Miss (Alabama State, 3/4/04) Runs By Individual: 3, 15 times, most recent by Allison Bullard, Southern Miss (5/8/05) By Team: 17, Southern Miss (Jackson State 2/5/05) RBI By Individual: 5, four times, most recent by Tiffany Stewart, USF, 3/25/05) By Team: Southern Miss, 17 (Jackson State 2/5/05) Home Runs By Individual: 2, two times, most recent by Karin Smith, Southeastern La. (2/18/04) By Team: 6, by Louisiana-Lafayette (4/4/06) Doubles By Individual: 3, De De Justice, Ole Miss (4/2/02) By Team: Southern Miss, 7, (Jackson State, 2/5/05) Triples By Individual: 2, two times, most recent by Aimee Coleman, La. Tech (3/18/04) By Team: 2, four times, most recently by Louisiana Tech (3/18/04) Walks By Individual: 2, 18 times, most recent by Krystal Crooks, Southern Miss (5/7/05) By Team: 8, seven times, most recent by Southern Miss (UTEP, 4/15/07) Stolen Bases By Individual: 4, Allison Bullard vs. Northwestern State (3/30/05) By Team: 8, Southern Miss (Northwestern State, 3/30/05) Innings pitched By Individual: 12, two times, most recent by Lacey Gros, Southern Miss (Marshall 3/11/06) By Team: 12, Southern Miss (Charlotte, 3/6/05) Pitching Strikeouts By Individual: 13, three times, most recent by Dione Meier, Nicholls State (4/14/04) By Team: 13, three times, most recently Nicholls State (2/14/04) Errors By Individual: 3, Denise Atmar, Charlotte (4/12/03) By Team: Six, two times, most recent Nicholls State (3/29/06) Logan James 10

11 Athletic Facilities The Southern Miss Department of Athletics unveiled a new vision a little more than three years ago. It s a vision unlike any other that Golden Eagle followers have seen in the history of the school. It s a vision that will help move Southern Miss to the forefront of Conference USA and beyond. When the grand-scale expansion and improvements plan was laid out in April 2003 by Director of Athletics Richard Giannini, Southern Miss began to take its first steps in becoming one of the most competitive overall programs in the nation. The comprehensive facilities initiative seeks marked improvements in every sporting venue, further ensuring Southern Miss place among the elite athletic programs in the nation. Reed Green Coliseum is the 8,095-seat on-campus venue for Southern Miss men s and women s basketball programs. The facility, which was formally dedicated on Dec. 11, 1965, recently celebrated its 40th anniversary during the basketball season. A number of improvements have been made to the Coliseum in recent years, including the installation of a new heating and cooling system in the summer of 2004 and the installation of a new floor in the spring of Work on phase two of the renovation project - which will include changes and updates to the coaches offices, player locker rooms and training areas - is slated for construction in the summer of M.M. Roberts Stadium is the focal point on Southern Miss campus during football game days in Hattiesburg, Miss. With all the excitement and atmosphere surrounding the game, there isn t a better place to be. The stadium, which is affectionately known to the Golden Eagle faithful as The Rock at Southern Miss, has been home to a number of Southern Miss football standouts, including the likes of Reggie Collier, Brett Favre, Ray Guy, Derrick Nix and Sammy Winder. Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field has been the home of Southern Miss baseball since 1985, and The Pete as it is nicknamed, has seated more than a million fans who have entered its gates. The stadium features bleacher seating for 2,000 fans and chair back seating for 1,678. The stadium also has media facilities and an increasingly popular right field lounge area known as the Right Field Roost, which has reserved parking for 40 vehicles and is equipped with barbeque grills. The waiting list for a spot in this area continues to grow. Plans are in place to construct 12 private luxury suites and a new press box. The Southern Miss Softball Complex has been the home of Lady Eagle Softball since the spring of Bleacher seating for more than 500 is currently available, as well as concession and restroom facilities. An indoor hitting facility was installed in January 2005 and additional batting cages are located behind the first base dugout. Future plans include a permanent grandstand with benchback seating that will span from dugout to dugout. Other projected additions include a fullyequipped press box. The Southern Miss Track and Field and Soccer Complex is the home of the Golden Eagle track and field and soccer programs. The complex, which consists of a track, soccer field, press box and storage facilities, has bleacher seating for approximately 850 and is regarded as one of the top facilities in the state. The complex is also equipped with a state-of-the-art Daktronics scoreboard. The Rogers, Thames and Welch Baseball Center at Pete Taylor Park, is the newest addition to the Southern Miss Athletic family. The 6,000 square foot facility, adjacent to the first base side of the park, provides state-of-the art facilities, including a team locker room, training room, players lounge, an area for equipment storage and distribution, a laundry area, as well as coaches offices and dressing areas for coaches and umpires. There also is a large lobby area at the entrance of the building, displaying the history and tradition of the baseball program. M.M. Roberts Stadium New Press Box and Luxury Suites at Pete Taylor Park Marshall Bell Track and Soccer Complex Reed Green Coliseum Pete Taylor Park 11

12 Courtney Blades Southern Miss Softball Legend Courtney Blades was a key participant in the rapid success of the Southern Miss softball program. In the first two years of the Lady Eagles resurgence to the diamond, she was a focal point on the mound, helping Southern Miss accomplish feats very few athletic programs have obtained, especially in such a short length of time. The Lady Eagles put together a record of in those two seasons, and Blades accounted for 95 of those wins in that incredible span. Among her many acco- Blades Career Highlights Eight no-hitters (four combined) in career no-hitters (seven combined) Two perfect games in 2000 Three career perfect games Pitched 1-0 perfect game against Arizona in first round of Women s College World Series in 2000 lades, she earned both Conference USA Player and Pitcher of the Year honors. She was the Region 7 Most Outstanding Player and received the Honda Award as the National Softball Player of the Year in Blades was a 2000 First-Team Louisville Slugger/NFCA All- American and holds the NCAA Division I career strikeout record, fanning 1,773 batters over her illustrious college career. She is also the Division I career victory leader (151-34,.816), singleseason strikeout leader (663 in 2000) and singleseason victory leader (52-7,.881 in 2000). In honor of her achievements and her contributions to the Lady Eagles success, the Baton Rouge, La., native was honored in 2000 by joining former Southern Miss athletic greats as a member of the Southern Miss Legends Club. This organization was formed for the purpose of recognizing former university athletic standouts, who made prominent contributions to their individual sports, while participating as student-athletes. Members of the Legends Club include football standouts Reggie Collier, Brett Favre, Ray Guy, Derrick Nix and Sammy Winder, women s basketball former coach Kay James, women s basketball star Janice Felder, men s basketball former coach M. K. Turk, and men s basketball greats Wendell Ladner, Nick Revon and Clarence Weatherspoon. Courtney Blades Honors and Records Honors 1999 USA Softball National Team Festival Participant Louisville/NFCA First Team All-American NCAA Region 5 Most Outstanding Player NFCA First-Team All-South Region NFCA Division I Player of the Week (3/15) 2000 Honda National Softball Player of the Year Women s College World Series All-Tournament Team Louisville Slugger/NFCA First-Team All-American NCAA Region 7 Tournament Most Outstanding Player NFCA First-Team All-South Region Conference USA Most Valuable Player Conference USA Pitcher of the Year Three-time NFCA Division I Player of the Week (2/23, 3/21, 5/10) NCAA (Holds Six Records) Most Games Played Season: 66, 2000; Career: 215, * Most Wins Season: 52, 2000; Career: 151, * Most Strikeouts Season: 663, 2000; Career: 1,773, * *Career Numbers include two years at Nicholls State Conference USA (Holds Six Records) Most Wins Season Earned Run Average Season: 0.89, 2000 Innings Pitched Game: 13 vs. LSU, 5/20/00; Season: 399.2, 2000 Most Strikeouts Game: 21 vs. LSU, 5/20/00; Season 663, 2000 Records Southern Miss (Holds 19 Records) Appearances Season: 66, 2000; Career: 122, Game Started Season: 60, 2000; Career: 114, Complete Games Season: 46, 2000 Shutouts Season: 28, 2000; Career: 50, Victories Season; Career: 95, Innings Pitched Game; Season; Career: 717.2, Earned Run Average Season; Career: 0.94, Strikeouts Game; Season; Career: 1,160, Winning Percentage Season:.881 (52-7); Career:.880 (95-13) 12

13 Amy Berman Southern Miss Softball Legend Amy Berman played a key role in the rapid success in the rebirth of the Southern Miss softball program. In the first two years of the Lady Eagle resurgence to the diamond, she was the starting shortstop and was one of the key components in helping Southern Miss become a national power. Berman is the second member of the Lady Eagle Softball Legends Club, becoming the fourth female to join the elite group. Berman was a 1999 First-Team Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-American and a third team selection in Her honors also included First-Team All-Conference USA, NFCA First-Team All-South Region, Conference USA All-Tournament Team, Conference USA Scholar Athlete of the Year and Conference USA Hitter of the Week. She owns career records at Southern Miss in batting average, total bases and slugging percentage, while owning season records in at bats, runs, hits, total bases, doubles, home runs and slugging percentage. In her two seasons she played on recorded 115 wins against 22 losses in two seasons. In honor of her contributions, the Newberry Park, Calif., native was honored in 2006 by joining the Southern Miss athletic greats as a member of the Southern Miss Legends Club. Amy Berman s Honors and Records Honors 1999 Louisville Slugger/NFCA First Team All-American NFCA First Team All-South Region 2000 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Third Team All-American NFCA First Team All-South Region First Team All-Conference USA Conference USA All-Tournament Team Conference USA Scholar Athlete of the Year Conference USA Hitter of the Week Southern Miss Records At Bats: Season: 2000, 240 Batting Average: Season: 1999,.456; Career Runs, Season: 1999, 61 Hits, Season: 1999, 93 Total Bases, Season: 2000, 164; Career 320 Doubles, Season: 2000, 18 Home Runs, Season: 2000, 15 Slugging Pct., Season: 1999,.804 Slugging Pct., Career:

14 Hattiesburg, Mississippi Hattiesburg Today Positioned at the fork of the Leaf and Bouie Rivers - the heart of south Mississippi s rolling piney woods - Hattiesburg, Mississippi, provides a unique blend of affordability and high standard of living for nearly 50,000 residents. Hattiesburg is the educational, retail and medical center for more than a quarter of a million people who live throughout the southeast Mississippi region and is also the home of the University of Southern Mississippi, William Carey College, and Camp Shelby. Hattiesburg is known as the Hub City because it is located at the intersections of Interstate 59 and U.S. Highways 49, 98 and 11. Hattiesburg is centrally located less than 100 miles from the state capital of Jackson as well as the Gulf Coast, New Orleans and Mobile. This growing micropolitan area that includes Hattiesburg, Forrest and Lamar Counties, was designated a Metropolitan Statistical Area in 1994 with a combined population of more than 100,000 residents. Livability During the last several years, Hattiesburg has been recognized nationally for its livability including the following areas: Healthcare Most Popular Destinations Retirement Communities Business Relocation Continued economic expansion during the past 14 few years has made Hattiesburg one of the most dynamic and fastest growing areas in the Southeast. With its economic beginnings in the timber industry of the late 1800s, to the mobilization of the military in 1915 and World War II at Camp Shelby, to the prosperous growth of the 1990s, Hattiesburg stands ready to move into the 21st century as a progressive, economically healthy community that nurtures a quality of life second to none. Our City s History Hattiesburg was founded in 1882 by Captain William H. Hardy, pioneer lumberman and civil engineer. Early settlers to the area were of Scottish, Irish, and English desent who came from Georgia and the Carolinas, attracted by the vast acreage of virgin pine timberlands. This was an area of rich promise at a time when renewed development of the South was getting under way. The City of Hattiesburg was incorporated in 1884 with a population of approximately 400. Originally called Twin Forks and later Gordonville, Hardy gave the city its final name of Hattiesburg, in honor of his wife Hattie. Also in 1884, the railroad, known as the Southern Railway System, was built from Meridian through Hattiesburg to New Orleans. The commercial value of the great virgin timber stands was quickly recognized and, for a time, timberland was available for as little as 50 cents to $1.50 an acre. Mills sprang up; naval store plants came on the heels of the timber industry, and turpentine stills became as numerous as the sawmills. The completion of the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad from Gulfport to Jackson, now part of the Illinois Central System, ran through Hattiesburg and ushered in the real lumber boom in Though it was 20 years in the building, the railroad more than fulfilled its promise. It gave the state a deep water harbor, more than doubled the population of towns along its route, built the City of Gulfport and made Hattiesburg a railroad center. After World War I, Hattiesburg found a new way of life became necessary. The people of the region were able to adjust themselves and proved willing find new and diverse ways of making a living bringing with them further population booms.

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16 Table of Contents Coaching Staff 23 The Players Opponents 45 Conference USA Review 55 Southern Miss Softball The University 2 Academic Success 6 Strength and Conditioning/Athletic Training 7 In the Community 8 Southern Miss Softball Complex 9 Southern Miss Softball Complex Records 10 Athletic Facilities 11 Courtney Blades 12 Amy Berman 13 City of Hattiesburg 14 General Information Media Information 17 Media Travel Information Outlook Team Information Roster 22 Coaching Staff Head Coach Howard Dobson 24 Assistant Coaches 26 Support Staff 27 The President 28 Athletics Director 29 Senior Administrative Staff 30 Athletic Foundation 31 Staff Directory 32 The Players Player Profiles Opponents 2008 Tournaments 46 Lady Eagle Travel Plans 46 Non-Conference Opponents 47 C-USA Opponents 49 Conference USA This is Conference USA C-USA Standings and Honors 53 Conference USA Statistics Season Review 2007 Season Review Results Statistics 58 History and Records Individual Records 60 Team Records 61 Top Season Performances 63 Top Career Performances 65 Team Batting and Pitching 67 Al-Time Honor Roll 68 All-Time Letterwinners 70 Year-By-Year Results 71 Series Results 80 Credits The 2008 Southern Miss Softball Media Guide has been published by the University of Southern Mississippi Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, writing and design coordination by the Office of Athletic Media Relations Editors: Shirley Hill and Jack Duggan Assistant Editors: Ty Stewart, Tim Andrzejewski, Jason Kirksey Cover Photography: King Photography Photography: King Photography, Bert King, Clay King, Joe Harper, Southern Miss Photo Services Cover Design and Layout: Provations Group, Lexington, Ky Printing: Post Printing Company, Lexington, Ky Athletic Phone Numbers Athletics Department: (601) Ticket Office: (601) Softball Office: (601) Assistant AD/Media Relations: Jack Duggan Office Phone: (601) Cell Phone: (985) Office Fax: (601) Address: Jack.Duggan@usm.edu Web Page Address: The University of Southern Mississippi is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. Inquiries regarding compliance of these areas should be directed to Rebecca Woodrick, 310 McLemore Hall - Southern Miss Main Campus at History and Records Southern Miss Softball

17 The 2008 University of Southern Mississippi Softball Media has been designed as a source of information for members of the media and those interested in the Lady Eagles softball program. Every effort has been made to include pertinent and timely information. Any media member needing further information on Southern Miss softball can contact the Southern Miss Athletic Media Relations Office. Interview Policies Please contact the Athletic Media Relations Office at least one day in advance when requesting interviews with either players or coaches. Interviews are permitted before practices, and the media is invited to attend practices unless prior notice of a closed practice is given. Postgame interviews at home games will follow after team meeting and cool-off period. A member of the Southern Miss Athletic Media Relations staff will be available to assist all interview requests. Working Credentials All credential requests for Southern Miss home games should be directed to Southern Miss Athletic Media Relations at least one day in advance either by phone or fax. All credentials may be picked up at the press WILL CALL at the entrance of the Southern Miss Softball Complex. Services The Southern Miss Athletic Media Relations Office will provide game programs, notes and cumulative stats prior to the game. Final statistics, which include a complete box score and play-by-play, will be available after each game. SouthernMiss.com Notes, releases, statistics and other pertinent information are available on Southern Miss official website, SouthernMiss.com. Because of easy access to information on the site, releases will not be mailed. The official statistics will be available on the same day of home games and the day after road games. Notes on the upcoming games will be updated the day before the respective games. Media Information Location: Hattiesburg, Miss. Founded: 1910 Enrollment: 15,000 Nickname: Golden Eagles School colors: Black and Gold Field Name/Capacity: Southern Miss Softball Complex/1,000 Year Opened/All-Time Record: 2002/71-53 (.573) Surface/Dimensions: Natural Grass/200, 220, 200 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Conference USA President: Dr. Martha Saunders (Southern Miss, 69) Athletics Director: Richard Giannini (Florida, 66) Senior Woman Administrator/Associate Athletics Director: Sonya Varnell Faculty Athletic Representative: Dr. Dennis Phillips First year of softball: 1983 (Reinstated-1999) All-time record: (19 seasons: , 1999-current) NCAA Tournament Appearances: Four (1999, 2000, 2001, 2004) NCAA Regional Titles: Two (1999, 2000) Last Postseason appearance: 2004 Result: 1-2 at NCAA Region Seven Head Coach: Howard Dobson (McNeese State, 97) Record at school (yrs.): First season Career record (yrs.): Same Assistant Head Coach: Melissa Inouye (UNLV, 2001) Assistant Coach: Justin Mork (Oklahoma, 2007) Southern Miss Quick Facts Southern Miss Athletic Media Relations Department Certified Athletic Trainer: Ed Woodley Manager: Shawn Flowers Athletic Media Relations Assistant Athletic Director/ Media Relations: Jack Duggan AMR Office Phone: (601) Associate Director: Shirley Hill Associate Director: Tim Andrzejweski Assistant Director: Jason Kirksey Office Phone: (601) Cell Phone: (985) Home Phone: (601) Address: jack.duggan@usm.edu Graduate Assistant: N/A Secretary: Ty Stewart Fax: (601) Mailing Address: 118 College Drive, #5161 Hattiesburg, MS Overnight Address: 2609 West 4th St. Hattiesburg, MS Web Address: Jack Duggan Assistant Director of Athletics/Media Relations Shirley Hill Associate Director of Athletic Media Relations Tim Andrzejewski Associate Director of Athletic Media Relations Jason Kirksey Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations Ty Stewart Secretary SouthernMiss.com 17

18 Media Travel Information Mileage Chart Recommended Local Hotels Hattiesburg to Tallahassee, Fla. 346 Hattiesburg to Thibodaux, La. 174 Hattiesburg to Kennesaw, Ga. 394 Hattiesburg to Lafayette, La. 223 Hattiesburg to Mobile, Ala. 100 Baymont Inn 123 Plaza Dr Comfort Inn 6541 Hwy Comfort Suites 122 Plaza Dr Courtyard by Marriott 119 Grand Ave Fairfield Inn 173 Thornhill Dr Hampton Inn Hwy 98 West Hawthorne Suites 10 Gateway Dr Holiday Inn 6563 Hwy Howard Johnson 6553 Hwy Inn on the Hill Hwy Hattiesburg to Baton Rouge, La. 168 Hattiesburg to Greenville, N.C. 811 Hattiesburg to Houston, Texas 435 Hattiesburg to Hammond, La. 127 Hattiesburg to Oxford, Miss. 260 Hattiesburg to Memphis, Tenn. 297 Hattiesburg to Starkville, Miss. 175 Hattiesburg to El Paso, Texas 1,127 Directions From the South (Gulfport/Biloxi): Take US 49 North. Once in Hattiesburg, you will see Roberts Stadium on the left. turn right on the service road, immediately turn left (North) parallel to US 49. At the top of the hill, turn right on to 4th Street. Proceed to 4-way stop sign, turn left on to 25th Ave. Softball Complex is on right approximately 200 yards on the right. From the North (Jackson, Miss.): Take US 49 South. Once in Hattiesburg, take the 4th Street Exit (right and go immediately left). Proceed to traffic light, turn left on to 4th Street. Go to 4-way stop sign; take left on to 25th Ave. Softball Complex is on right approximately 200 yards on the right. From the Southeast (Mobile, Ala.): Take (either US 98 to US 49 North or I-10 West to US 49 North Hattiesburg. Once in Hattiesburg, you will see Roberts Stadium on the left. Turn right on the service road, immediately turn left (North) parallel to US 49. At the top of the hill, turn right on to 4th Street. Proceed to 4-way stop sign, turn left on to 25th Ave. Softball Complex is on right approximately 200 yards on the right. From the Southwest (New Orleans): Take I-10 East to 1-10/I-12/I-59 interchange and I-59 to Hattiesburg. Take US 98E/Hardy Street exit (Exit 65) go right, stay right. Proceed to second traffic light, turn left on to North 38th Ave. Go to next traffic light (38th & 4th Street); turn right on to 4th Street. Go thru two traffic lights. Proceed to 4-way stop sign, turn left on to 25th Ave. Softball Complex is on right approximately 200 yards on the right. From the West: Take US 98 East. Cross over I-59. Proceed to second traffic light, turn left on to North 38th Ave. Go to next traffic light (38th & 4th Street); turn right on to 4th Street. Go thru three traffic lights. Proceed to 4-way stop sign, turn left on to 25th Ave. Softball Complex is on right approximately 200 yards on the right. Recommended Local Restaurants Backyard Burgers 6095 U.S. Hwy Buffalo Wild Wings 3 Churchill Street Cane Creek Seafood 2507 Lakeview Road Chesterfield s 3200 Hardy Street Chik-Fil-A Turtle Creek Mall Chili s 4500 Hardy Street Cici s Pizza 3720 Hardy Street Conestoga Steak House Hwy 49 North Crescent City Grill/ Purple Parrot Cafe 3810 Hardy Street The Front Porch Barbecue & Seafood 205 Thornhill Dr Garfield s Turtle Creek Mall Kentucky Fried Chicken 2701 Hardy Street Leatha s Bar-B-Que 6374 Hwy Lenny s Sub Stop 3704 Hardy Street Lone Star Steakhouse 101 Carlisle Drive Mike Anderson s Seafood 406 Classic Dr O Charley s 4640 Hardy St Outback Steakhouse 103 Carlisle Dr Papa John s 6158 Hwy 49 North Pizza Hut 3610 W. Hardy Street Po-Boy Express 2511 W. 4th Street Popeye s 105 N. 26th Ave Sonic 3700 W. 4th Street Strick s Bar-B-Q 3802 W. 4th Street Subway 2910 Hardy St Ward s 101 Thornhill Dr Wendy s 201 Westover Dr Southern Miss Softball

19 Southern Miss unveils a new look for its softball program for the 2008 season. The youthful Lady Eagles, which feature seven sophomores and three freshmen, has seen plenty of playing time for their underclassmen which accounted for 54 percent of the starts for the program last season. Four freshmen and one sophomore each started at least 50 games, while two underclassmen were the only players to start in all 56 games. Southern Miss first-year coach Howard Dobson wants to take that youth and combine a new look in an effort to reestablish the program to national prominence. When we came in we wanted to change the team s mentality, Dobson said. In the last couple of years, the team s seasons didn t go as planned. So we wanted to come in and change the mentality and the offensive philosophy, as well as the perception of our team. Those changes will be seen in every aspect of the program. We came in with a new look, new uniforms, new shoes, new bat deal, new concept, new philosophy and put in a blue-collar type of attitude that we will come in and work harder than anybody and make a run every year, Dobson said. That s what we re going to do, regardless of whom we have in there or who we are playing. We re still going to make runs every year at the top. We wanted to change the mentality of our players. Dobson will be able to mold a team that returns eight position player starters and two pitchers that earned starting assignments in Despite the team s youth, the firstyear coach likes the experience his team has gained during a majority of their brief careers. We are an older team now, Dobson added. We re still young, but we had so many freshmen last year with game experience. We also return a majority of our players, even though we are a young team. We only lost one senior and one other player did not return. The 2008 Lady Eagle squad will feature players who will be able to do a lot of different things well. They will also bring a strong work ethic as well as a playing savvy each time they take the field. That should translate in Southern Miss favor when games come down the stretch and the Lady Eagle coaching staff decides how to manage lategame situations. We are hard-working and a pretty smart bunch, 2008 Outlook A Youthful Squad Welcomes a New Coach and Sets Sights on Improvement with New Look this Season Dobson stated. We re not going to have a ton of home runs, but have kids who can hit home runs. We re not going to steal a ton of bases, but will have players who can do that. So, we have to pick and choose on what our strategy is. We are smarter than a lot of the teams that I have coached. Being that, we know what we are good at and don t try to force our hand one way or the other. That s what a lot of teams fall into with that mentality and where they think they are a running team and Jennifer Fox they try to run with every one. That can get you in a bind late. Or they sit back too long and try to wait for the long ball, but if they are not a team that doesn t score a lot of runs, why sit back and wait for the home runs. Pitchers The Lady Eagles return their two top pitchers and also welcome three freshman hurlers. Senior Shea Naramore (Gulfport, Miss.) returns as the top hurler for the program, after tallying a 9-24 mark last season in 34 starts. She is flanked by junior Samantha Davis (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.), who appeared in 29 games (18 starts) and posted a 7-13 mark. Shea has been here and thrown a lot, has a good change up and can eat up innings, but has that extra edge of experience, Dobson stated. Her experience is going to help us groom these younger kids. I expect Shea to throw quite a bit for us and expect her to get us out of jams. We are expecting a lot of things out of Sam as well. A trio of highly-touted freshmen also joins the roster including Alabama products Hannah Griffin (Mobile, Ala.) and Meghan Harbuck (Mobile, Ala.) as well as Niceville, Fla., native Lana Vaughn. All five of our pitchers are going to have to throw for us, Dobson said. It might be all in one game. We definitely are a pitching staff and not a one-pitcher who dominates the team. We are also not going the one to strikeout a ton of batters. In getting our pitchers to understand and using what they do well and using that to their ability, our philosophy will be to instill to them to learn to hit their spot, keep the ball in play and let them create things to happen for us defensively, and we will get them out of the inning. Catchers The catching corps features junior Kristin Pilgrim (Metairie, La.), who started every game behind the plate, and junior college transfer walk-on Brittney Jones (Holden, La.) Pilgrim batted.209 with a home run and 20 runs batted in and proved to be a valuable defensive receiver to the pitching staff a year ago. Jones comes to Southern Miss after spending the last two seasons at LSU-Eunice. Brittney Jones is a walk-on, who was a catcher who caught on the junior college level and came in and added a little more depth, Dobson added. We have a pretty good catcher, Kristin Pilgrim, who is in her third year. She has a lot of experience and can handle pitchers. Infielders The Lady Eagles return all four starters in the infield including sophomores Logan James (Hattiesburg, Miss.) at first base, Lauren Castellvi (Tampa, Fla.) at second base, Jennifer Fox (Jackson, Miss.) at third base and Kristin Chaney (Little Rock, Miss.) at shortstop. All four players were first year starters. SouthernMiss.com 19

20 2008 Outlook It s nice to have all of your infield return who have had a year under their belts and we are looking for a little more leadership out of them, Dobson said. We need that leadership to help our pitchers out, because you are only allowed to go to the mound so many times. Being that we re going to have a younger staff, with three freshmen pitchers, our infield is going to have to really back them up and let them know that they are here for them. James batted.274 in 55 games started with nine home runs and 25 RBIs, while tallying a.981 fielding percentage. Castellvi hit.267 with six homer and 23 RBIs, as Fox notched a.213 batting average in 55 starts and with a pair of dingers to go along with 20 RBIs. Chaney, who joined the team after the conclusion of women s basketball season, hit.236 with four doubles over 32 games (26 starts) with only a pair of errors. The expectation for them is to make every play they can -- not spectacular plays -- but routine plays. Being an experienced bunch, they should know what we expect and what we are trying to accomplish. Outfielders In the outfield, Southern Miss features two returning starters which includes sophomore Brandi Alonzo (Franklinton, La.) in leftfield and senior Allison Bullard (Columbus, Ga.) in centerfield. Sophomore Megan Hill (Hattiesburg, Miss.), who started in every game last season which mostly came at the designated hitter 20 Kristin Pilgrim spot, could see some action in the outfield as well. Both Hill and Alonzo were named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team, while Hill garnered both second team All-Conference honors and was the Newcomer of the Year in the league. Senior Brittney Pigott (Poplarville, Miss.), along with sophomores Holly Milner (Hattiesburg, Miss.) and Krystle Dawson (Arlington, Texas), will also vie for playing time this spring. We are four-to-five players deep and will have the ability to move them around, which is nice to have, Dobson added. Usually you have a centerfielder, leftfielder and rightfielder and that s it. With us, we have the flexibility with our outfielders and their abilities to play in different spots. With the ones we have returning, we are a little faster and need a little more speed and do a better job of working on the angles. The unit should possess a solid fortress for those times when batted balls leave the infield. We are expecting bigger things out of them, because of the fact that they are able to be out there and they are all experienced. They know that our pitchers are going to make our opponents put the ball in play. We are going to try and throw more runners out and now just hit our cutoffs, but try to cut runners down. If they are going to run bases, we re going to try to stop them from doing so. Hill led the way offensively last season for the Lady Eagles with a.331 batting average along with Southern Miss freshman records of 13 home runs and 41 RBIs. Alonzo was second on the team in hitting at.310 with five homers and 23 RBIs, while Bullard tallied a.195 average with four homers and 13 RBIs. Offensively, we are really excited about our outfield because they are going to be able to score a lot of runs, Dobson said. They will be able to do some things offensively and they are going to handle Megan Hill the bat better a little better than in the past. With what they ve shown in the fall, we were really excited with what the future holds. The Schedule Southern Miss plays a tough slate again this season that includes four in-season tournaments at Florida State, Kennesaw State, Louisiana-Lafayette and LSU and a 24-game C-USA slate. The season begins at the Early Bird Tournament in Tallahassee, Fla., Feb. 8-10, and eight teams on the slate, Mississippi State, Louisville, Houston, Louisiana-Lafayette, Mississippi Valley State, Florida State, LSU and Penn State, reached the postseason last season. Twenty-two home games are on the ledger, beginning Feb. 20, with a doubleheader against Jackson State, and also include McNeese State, Mississippi State, Northwestern State, UL Lafayette, South Alabama, Tulsa, UAB, Marshall and UCF. The Lady Eagles will be vying for a spot in the C-USA Tournament which is slated for Houston, Texas, May The top six teams reach the postseason event and the Lady Eagles look to capture their first league title and NCAA Tournament appearance since For the Lady Eagles, the maturity of youth and the spark of a first-year coach should provide a mixture that will create many exciting moments for the newlook program Southern Miss Softball

21 2008 Team Information 2007 Record: C-USA Record (Finish): 8-14 (Eighth) Position Starters Returning: 8 Name Ht. Cl. Pos. Gp/Gs BA. Hits HR RBI Megan Hill 5-8 So. OF 56/ Brandi Alonzo 5-2 So. OF 52/ Logan James 5-6 So. 1B/2B 55/ Lauren Castellvi 5-3 So. 2B 53/ Kristin Chaney 5-4 Sr. SS Jennifer Fox 5-3 Sr. 3B 55/ Kristin Pilgrim 5-7 Jr. C 56/ Allison Bullard 5-8 Sr. OF 55/ Position Starters Lost: 1 Name Ht. Cl. Pos. Gp/Gs BA. Hits HR RBI (L) Melissa Prouty 5-2 xx OF 56/ Others Returning: 4 Name Ht. Cl. Pos. Gp/Gs BA. Hits HR RBI Karissa Jones 5-2 So. INF 30/ Ashlyn Hamron 5-6 Jr. UTL 18/ Brittney Pigott 5-10 Sr. OF 32/ Krystle Dawson 5-10 So. OF/1B 35/ Other Losses: 1 Name Ht. Cl. Pos. Gp/Gs BA. Hits HR RBI Brittany Wright 6-2 xx SS 30/ Starting Pitchers Returning: 2 Name Ht. Cl. Gp/Gs ERA W-L SV SO Samantha Davis 5-7 Jr. 29/ Shea Naramore 5-6 Sr. 41/ Pitchers Lost: 1 Name Ht. Cl. Gp/Gs ERA W-L SV SO Emily Howard 5-5 xx P/OF 14/ Newcomers: 4 Name Ht. Cl. Pos. Last School Hannah Griffin 5-8 Fr. P St. Paul Episcopal HS Meghan Harbuck 5-5 Fr. P Baker HS Lana Vaughn 6-0 Fr. P Niceville HS Holly Milner 5-3 So. OF Oak Grove HS Squad Breakdown By Class Seniors (5) Allison Bullard Kristin Chaney Jennifer Fox Shea Naramore Brittney Pigott Juniors (4) Samantha Davis Ashlyn Harmon Brittney Jones Kristin Pilgrim Sophomores (7) Brandi Alonzo Lauren Castellvi Krystle Dawson Megan Hill Logan James Karissa Jones Holly Milner Freshmen (3) Hannah Griffin Meghan Harbuck Lana Vaughn Squad Breakdown By Position Infield Lauren Castellvi Krystle Dawson Jennifer Fox Logan James Karissa Jones Outfield Allison Bullard Krystle Dawson Megan Hill Holly Milner Brittney Pigott Pitchers Samantha Davis Hannah Griffin Meghan Harbuck Shea Naramore Lana Vaughn Catchers Brittney Jones Kristin Pilgrim Utility Players Brandi Alonzo Kristin Chaney Ashlyn Harmon Squad Breakdown By State Alabama (2) Hannah Griffin (Mobile) Meghan Harbuck (Mobile) California (1) Samantha Davis (Rancho Cucamonga) Florida (2) Lauren Castellvi (Tampa) Lana Vaughn (Niceville) Georgia (1) Allison Bullard (Columbus) Louisiana (4) Brandi Alonzo (Franklinton) Ashlyn Harmon (Holden) Brittney Jones (Rayne) Kristin Pilgrim (Metairie) Mississippi (7) Kristin Chaney (Little Rock) Jennifer Fox (Jackson) Megan Hill (Hattiesburg) Logan James (Hattiesburg) Holly Milner (Hattiesburg) Shea Naramore (Gulfport) Brittney Pigott (Poplarville) Texas (2) Krystle Dawson (Arlington) Karissa Jones (Pearland) xx-graduated Pronunciation Guide 1 Lauren Castellvi Cast-l-vee Karissa Jones Ka-rissa Shea Naramore Nare-a-more Brittney Pigott Pie-gut SouthernMiss.com 21

22 2008 Roster Numerical Roster No. Name Ht. Pos. B/T Year Hometown/Previous School 1 Kristin Pilgrim 5-7 C R/R Jr. Metairie, La. (Archbishop Chapell HS) 2 Shea Naramore 5-6 P R/R Sr. Gulfport, Miss. (Stone HS) 3 Holly Milner 5-3 OF L/R So. Hattiesburg, Miss. (Oak Grove HS) 4 Lauren Castellvi 5-3 2B R/R So. Tampa, Fla. (H.B. Plant HS) 6 Hannah Griffin 5-8 P R/R Fr. Mobile, Ala. (St. Paul Episcopal School) 8 Karissa Jones 5-2 SS/2B R/R So. Pearland, Texas (Pearland HS) 9 Krystle Dawson 5-10 OF/1B R/L So. Arlington, Texas (James Bowie HS) 11 Kristin Chaney 5-5 UTL R/R Sr. Little Rock, Miss. (East Central CC) 12 Brittney Pigott 5-10 OF L/R Sr. Poplarville, Miss. (Pearl River CC) 13 Logan James 5-5 1B R/R So. Hattiesburg, Miss. (Oak Grove HS) 15 Allison Bullard 5-8 OF R/R Sr. Columbus, Ga. (Hardaway HS) 16 Samantha Davis 5-7 P R/R Jr. Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Alta Loma HS) 19 Ashlyn Harmon 5-6 UTL R/R Jr. Holden, La. (Louisiana College) 21 Meghan Harbuck 5-5 P R/R Fr. Mobile, Ala. (Baker HS) 22 Megan Hill 5-8 OF R/R So. Hattiesburg, Miss. (Oak Grove HS) 23 Brandi Alonzo 5-2 UTL R/R So. Franklinton, La. (Franklinton HS) 24 Jennifer Fox 5-3 3B R/R Sr. Jackson, Miss. (Hillcrest Academy) 33 Brittney Jones 5-7 C/IF R/R Jr. Rayne, La. (LSU-Eunice JC) 36 Lana Vaughn 6-0 P R/R Fr. Niceville, Fla. (Niceville HS) Alphabetical Roster No. Name Ht. Pos. B/T Year Hometown/Previous School 23 Brandi Alonzo 5-2 UTL R/R So. Franklinton, La. (Franklinton HS) 15 Allison Bullard 5-8 OF R/R Sr. Columbus, Ga. (Hardaway HS) 4 Lauren Castellvi 5-3 2B R/R So. Tampa, Fla. (H.B. Plant HS) 11 Kristin Chaney 5-5 UTL R/R Sr. Little Rock, Miss. (East Central CC) 16 Samantha Davis 5-7 P R/R Jr. Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Alta Loma HS) 9 Krystle Dawson 5-10 OF/1B R/L So. Arlington, Texas (James Bowie HS) 24 Jennifer Fox 5-3 3B R/R Sr. Jackson, Miss. (Hillcrest Academy) 6 Hannah Griffin 5-8 P R/R Fr. Mobile, Ala. (St. Paul Episcopal School) 21 Meghan Harbuck 5-5 P R/R Fr. Mobile, Ala. (Baker HS) 19 Ashlyn Harmon 5-6 UTL R/R Jr. Holden, La. (Louisiana College) 22 Megan Hill 5-8 OF R/R So. Hattiesburg, Miss. (Oak Grove HS) 13 Logan James 5-5 1B R/R So. Hattiesburg, Miss. (Oak Grove HS) 33 Brittney Jones 5-7 C/IF R/R Jr. Rayne, La. (LSU-Eunice JC) 8 Karissa Jones 5-2 SS/2B R/R So. Pearland, Texas (Pearland HS) 3 Holly Milner 5-3 OF L/R So. Hattiesburg, Miss. (Oak Grove HS) 2 Shea Naramore 5-6 P R/R Sr. Gulfport, Miss. (Stone HS) 12 Brittney Pigott 5-10 OF L/R Sr. Poplarville, Miss. (Pearl River CC) 1 Kristin Pilgrim 5-7 C R/R Jr. Metairie, La. (Archbishop Chapell HS) 36 Lana Vaughn 6-0 P R/R Fr. Niceville, Fla. (Niceville HS) Coaching Staff Head Coach: Howard Dobson Assistant Coach: Melissa Inouye Assistant Coach: Justin Mork Trainer: Ed Woodley Manager: Shawn Flowers Southern Miss Softball

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24 Coaching Staff 24 Howard Dobson Head Coach (McNeese State, 1997) First Season The hiring of Howard Dobson on June 27, 2007, as Southern Miss fifth head softball coach not only gave the athletic family a new face, but it also gave the entire program a new hope for a new era. Dobson, who recently completed five seasons as assistant coach at Oklahoma, comes to Southern Miss after helping the Sooners complete one of the most successful seasons in school history, finishing with an overall record of 55-8 and winning the Big 12 tournament championship for the third time in school history. In his tenure at OU, Dobson played a key role in continuing Oklahoma s national reputation as an offensive force and softball powerhouse. Since his arrival in 2003, the Sooners have made two College World Series appearances (2003, 2004), four Super Regional Tournaments (2003, 2004, 2005, 2007) and five-straight regionals (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) and have been one of the top two teams in the Big 12 Conference in hitting average and have topped the conference every season in scoring. In addition, Dobson has coached seven players who garnered All-America honors and worked with 15 NFCA All-Midwest Region performers and 20 All-Big 12 honorees. Prior to Oklahoma, the Orange, Texas, native helped establish Houston s softball program in In the program s first year, Dobson helped guide the team to a fifth-place finish in Conference USA. The Dobson at a Glance Biographical Information Hometown: Orange, Texas Education: Bachelor s degree, health & human performance and English; McNeese State, 1997 Playing Experience 1992: Panola College : McNeese State Coaching Experience : McNeese State; Volunteer Assistant Coach : Southeastern Louisiana; Assistant Coach : Houston; Assistant Coach : Oklahoma; Assistant Coach 2008-present: Southern Miss; Head Coach Honors/Postseason Appearances 2003: Oklahoma; Regional Finalist, Super Regional, College World Series 2004: Oklahoma; Regional Finalist, Super Regional, College World Series 2005: Oklahoma; Regional Finalist, Super Regional 2006: Oklahoma; Regional Finalist 2007: Oklahoma; Big 12 Tournament Champions, Regional Finalist, Super Regional 2002 team led the league in hits (480), runs scored (279), slugging percentage (.448), RBIs (244) and home runs (47), just missing the conference record of 49. During his two years at Houston, Dobson coached 10 all-conference honorees, including the 2002 Conference USA Freshman of the Year. Dobson served as an assistant at Southeastern Louisiana for two seasons before joining the Houston staff. With his help, two Lady Lions garnered allregion accolades. Dobson began his softball coaching career at McNeese State as a volunteer assistant coach. At McNeese State, he worked with the Southland Conference s 1999 Hitter of the Year. Prior to that, he served as an assistant coach at Barbe High School in Louisiana where he led the team to the state 5A title and directed one of its players to Miss Softball Louisiana honors. While at Barbe, seven of his players went on to compete at the Division I level, including nationally renowned programs LSU and DePaul Southern Miss Softball

25 Coaching Staff The Dobson Family: Howard, Katharine and Tripp Seen & Heard Richard Giannini (Southern Miss Athletics Director): We are extremely excited to have Howard Dobson join our staff. His experience is outstanding on all levels of collegiate softball, and it is a real plus that he already has coached in Conference USA. As the head recruiter and hitting coach at perennial collegiate power Oklahoma, it speaks volumes for his abilities. He will have a great impact on our softball program as well as our community. Patty Gasso (OU Head Coach): Howard has done a tremendous job at OU, and this is an incredible opportunity, both professionally and personally. Southern Miss is not only getting a great coach, but an incredible friend and person on and off the field. We wish him and his family the best of luck and everybody in Oklahoma will be rooting for him every step of the way. Kyla Holas (Houston Head Coach): I think this is a great decision by USM Athletics. I believe Howard will do great things in C-USA and bring a wealth of knowledge to this conference. We re trying to make this conference a top five conference in the country, and it starts with the coaches. I look for USM to be a big contender in the future for C-USA and national rankings. Dobson also has gained valuable experience working at the collegiate skills camps during the summer and coaching on the international level. In the summer of 1999, his international team won the German Open with one of its players named tournament MVP. A former all-conference performer at Panola College in Carthage, Texas, Dobson went on to finish his collegiate baseball career at McNeese State where he graduated with a degree in health and human performance and English in Dobson and his wife Katharine have a two-year old son, Tripp. Yvette Girouard (LSU Head Coach): Southern Miss is hiring a bright, hard-working young man who has climbed the ranks of collegiate softball at some elite programs. I am delighted for Howard and his family as he has proven with his loyalty that he is deserving of this opportunity. It is great to come to a softball program that is established and has tradition and history and be able to build on that. Howard Dobson SouthernMiss.com 25

26 Coaching Staff Melissa Inouye Assistant Coach (UNLV, 2001, 2002) First Season Melissa Inouye comes to Southern Miss after a three-year stint as the assistant coach at the University of Kentucky. While in Lexington, she served as the team s recruiting coordinator, outfield coach, compliance liaison, co-director of camps and director of the Blue Diamond Backer Softball Booster Club, while also assisting with the pitching and catching staff. In addition to her softball duties, she is currently pursuing a master s degree in sports leadership. Before heading to Kentucky, Inouye served as the assistant coach at Northwestern State University (Natchitoches, La.) and the volunteer assistant coach at UNLV (Las Vegas, Nev.). She was a two-year starter at UNLV, playing first base and catcher, and was named team captain. She was a three-time Academic All-Mountain West Conference team selection, a seven-time UNLV Dean s List honoree and received the Coaches Award her senior year. Inouye received a bachelor s degree in recreation and leisure studies, as well as in fitness management. Melissa has a wealth of experience as far as having coached in the south, conducting fundraising and working with pitching and the outfield, Head Coach Howard Dobson said. She helped build programs at Northwestern State and Kentucky, and that kind of experience will help us turn the corner and get us where we need to be. We re looking forward to having her work with the pitchers and having her own pitching staff that she can work with day-in and day-out. She s a tireless worker and loves to get in and get her hands dirty. Inouye at a Glance Biographical Information Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii Education: Bachelor s degree, fitness management; UNLV, 2001; Bachelor s degree, recreation and leisure studies; UNLV, 2002 Playing Experience : UNLV; first base and catcher Coaching Experience : UNLV; Volunteer Assistant Coach : Northwestern State; First Assistant Coach : Kentucky; First Assistant Coach Honors/Awards : UNLV Dean s List : Academic All-Mountain West Conference Team 2001: UNLV Athletics Academic Top 10% 2002: UNLV Coaches Award Justin Mork Assistant Coach (Oklahoma, 2007) First Season Justin Mork joins the Southern Miss softball coaching staff after working with Head Coach Howard Dobson for three years at the University of Oklahoma. He operated as the assistant hitting and pitching coach, threw batting practice and managed game footage. He also was appointed as the equipment manager for the softball and baseball teams. A native of Garland, Texas, Mork served as the assistant coach of the Texas Glory 18 Softball Club and the Texas Pride 16-under team and was the Head Coach of the Texas Glory 16-under team. Mork is a 2007 graduate of Oklahoma, receiving a bachelor s degree in sociology with an emphasis in Southern Miss Softball

27 Coaching Staff criminology. Justin is an up-and-coming, talented and intelligent young coach, Dobson noted. He doesn t have a wealth of experience, but what he lacks in experience he makes up for in enthusiasm. He was with me at the University of Oklahoma for three years, and he s handled everything from bullpens to batting practice for us. We re looking forward to having someone on staff who knows me as a person, and I m happy to bring someone in who I m comfortable with and who I can depend on day-in and day-out. I never have to tell him what to do; he s always one step ahead of me. That definitely helps out this program. Mork at a Glance Biographical Information Hometown: Garland, Texas Education: Bachelor s degree, sociology: Oklahoma, 2007 Coaching Experience : Oklahoma; Student Assistant : Texas Pride 16U; Assistant Coach 2006: Texas Glory Gold; Assistant Coach, Texas Glory 16U; Head Coach Ed Woodley Athletic Trainer Ed Woodley is in his second season with the Southern Miss Athletic Training program, his first as the trainer for the softball team. Woodley, a 2004 graduate of Colorado State, received his bachelor s degree in athletic training. Prior to coming to Southern Miss, Woodley was an intern at the United State Air Force Academy, where he working primarily with football. He also interned at the University of Florida for two seasons, working with football and the men s tennis team that won the Southeastern Conference Championship and advanced to the NCAA Men s Tennis semifinals. The football team played in the Peach Bowl in He is a certified member of the National Athletic Training Association. Marty Windham Equipment Manager Marty Windham is in his 10th year as assistant equipment manager at Southern Miss. He assists with the football equipment operations, as well as overseeing the needs for the sports of baseball, men s and women s track, women s cross country, softball and soccer. The Bay Springs, Miss., native is no stranger to the Southern Miss family, having served as a graduate assistant in the equipment office and as an undergraduate assistant for three seasons prior to that. Windham got an early start on his vocation when he served as manager for the Bay Springs High School football team, while also competing in baseball for three seasons. He continued to serve as a football manager at Jones County Community College before arriving at Southern Miss. The Southern Miss alum earned his bachelor s degree in coaching in 1997, before adding a master s of science in sport administration in He is a member of the Athletic Equipment Manager s Association and received his certification in June The Southern Miss Equipment Department was honored as the best equipment operation in Conference USA for and , as voted on by the other equipment managers in the conference. Windham married the former Brandy Mixon of Sumrall, Miss., in June He is the staff advisor for the Association of Baptist Students at Southern Miss. Brandi Alonzo Shawn Flowers Manager Greg Herring Assistant Director of Athletics/Marketing Stacy Breazeale Director of Academics Support Staff Billy Harrington Assistant Director of Facilities and Event Operations Neal Mead Assistant Director for Facilities and Game Management Lauren Hillman Academic Counselor/ Life Skills SouthernMiss.com 27

28 The President College of Arts and Sciences at the University of West Florida, where she also worked as Director of the University Honors Program. Dr. Saunders training and experience in the field of communication led to numerous publications on crisis communication and public relations; widely anthologized published speeches; and the Public Relations Society of America s highest national award for the Just 2 It! public safety communication campaign. Build trust, build a team and build a campus, is the mantra Dr. Saunders brings to her presidency. Trust building is very important, and team building is right on its heels, she states. The University is moving forward to recover, rebuild and build anew on the Mississippi Gulf Coast following the destruction of Hurricane Katrina in August A new campus site has been announced, and Dr. Saunders is leading the charge to thoughtfully plan and progress in this critical area of the state and region. She is moving quickly on all fronts as Southern Miss welcomes Dr. Saunders, the ninth president, home again. 28 Dr. Martha D. Saunders President Dr. Martha D. Saunders is the ninth president of The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Miss. She took office on May 21, 2007, continuing an illustrious career of higher-education leadership. She is the first woman to hold the position and previously was chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, the first woman to hold that position. Throughout her 30-year career in higher education, Dr. Saunders has taught thousands of students. Her philosophy of education follows three simple guiding principles: know your students, connect them to bigger things and set a good example. A native of Hattiesburg, Miss., Dr. Saunders tells students that much of what she remembers from being a student herself at Southern Miss is still true today the family atmosphere, educational excellence and freedom to be yourself. She challenges the students to ride all the rides do everything that s available to you as a student; and that it doesn t count unless you finish so be sure to graduate, she states. Dr. Saunders comes to Southern Miss from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where she served as Chancellor. During her tenure, she brought the campus together with a widely inclusive strategic planning process; hosted a successful Higher Learning Commission re-accreditation review; and finalized plans for major building projects totaling $110 million, including a new University Center and a new building for the College of Business and Economics. Prior to her appointment at Wisconsin- Whitewater, she was vice president for academic affairs at Columbus State University in Columbus, Ga., where she was on the leadership team for a successful $100 million capital campaign, and developed several initiatives to increase student enrollment, and to recruit and retain outstanding faculty and staff. She previously held the position of Dean of the Aubrey K. Lucas Administration Building 2008 Southern Miss Softball

29 Director of Athletics Richard Giannini Director of Athletics/Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Southern Miss Athletic Foundation Since Richard Giannini was named Director of Athletics in 1999, his vision, leadership and unwavering work ethic has transformed the face and landscape of Southern Miss athletics that will have lasting effects for years to come. In fact, to see the impact he has made on Golden Eagle Athletics, one need only look at all the improvements that have been made during his tenure, especially in the areas of academics, facilities, athletic achievement and increased revenue. A tireless and innovative administrator, Giannini brought outstanding intercollegiate athletic experience to Hattiesburg, including five years as director of athletics at one of Southern Miss longtime interstate rivals, Louisiana-Monroe. While working for the NCAA in the mid-1970s, Giannini s responsibilities included serving as executive producer of the ABC Football Highlight Shows, as well as NCAA Tournament basketball games not aired by NBC. He also arranged and produced the first national telecast of the College Baseball World Series for HBO, and produced numerous conference football highlight films. He was also director of licensing for the NCAA. He served as assistant sports information director at Florida (his alma mater) from 1966 to 1970, was sports information director at Duke from 1970 to 1973, became assistant athletics director at Duke in 1974, and, after working for the NCAA in 1976 and 1977 and returned to Florida as senior associate athletics director to oversee external affairs. He left Florida in 1986 to enter the private sector, taking over as CEO and co-owner of Raycom Management Group in Charlotte, N.C., a subsidiary of Raycom Sports, where he developed numerous sporting events, including the Blockbuster Bowl, the most successful first-year bowl in NCAA history. Giannini s successes have not gone unnoticed. He recently was inducted into the University of Florida s College of Health and Human Performance Hall of Fame in March of 2004 and the Saint Leo University Athletics Hall of Fame in February of The Golden Eagle athletics director was a track athlete, competing in the weight events, at Furman; and graduated from the University of Florida in He has continued to work at both the conference and national levels. He serves on several Conference USA committees, was chairman of the C-USA football athletic director s committee in and currently serves as the chairman of the Football Committee and also is on the Scheduling, Finance and Strategic Planning Committees. Giannini recently completed a term on the NCAA Football Issues Committee and is in the third year of a fouryear term as a member of the NCAA Championships Cabinet. He also is in the third year on the NCAA postseason football licensing committee, which governs all bowl games, and currently serves as its chairman. He also represents C-USA Athletics Directors at BCS meetings. Giannini and his wife, Gayle, are parents of four daughters Ansley Stone, Brittney Borbash, Carlyn Linker, and DeLancey, and grandparents of Tori, Parker, Sara, Kelsey, Ryleigh, and Kyle. During Giannini s Tenure The Graduation Rates and Academic Progress Rates of USM student-athletes have been recognized as one of the best in the nation. Last year, the NCAA graduation success rate for all athletes was 66 percent, football was 78 percent and men s basketball 83 percent. The APR rate had every program in compliance, with the football, baseball and women s soccer teams ranking in the top 20 and women s cross country finished in the top 30. Southern Miss ranks as an academic leader in Mississippi, C-USA and the nation. The football team was honored by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) for having a graduation rate of 90 percent or better in The program also has been honored for four of the past five years for having a graduation rate of 70 percent or better. Southern Miss has had 14 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-Americans, 17 Conference USA Scholar Athletes of the Year, 173 Conference USA Academic Medalists (3.75 GPA or higher) and 583 Commissioner s Honor Roll (3.0 or better), including 104 for the year. Established the Southern Miss Athletic Foundation and has spearheaded efforts to raise more than $57 million in property, cash and endowments with the addition of pledges and suite leases totaling near $100 million raised in the last eight years, including the development of the Circle of Champions program, which currently has over 100 members, who each committed $100,000. Introduced and implemented a new athletic department logo in 2003, which has tripled the amount of licensing revenue for the department. Increased the amount of endowed scholarships to over 80, worth a total of $3.5 million, and raised the athletic giving from $750,000 to an excess of $5 million annually through the Athletic Foundation. Orchestrated and renegotiated a multi-media rights agreement with ISP Sports, a national Sports Marketing Firm, which guarantees the University a sizeable rights fee and has reduced its expenses by almost $250,000. Since 1999, he has overseen over $52.8 million worth of new athletic facilities or renovations to current ones. He is currently overseeing a $50 million facility upgrade, which includes renovation and expansion projects at M. M. Roberts Stadium and Reed Green Coliseum. A new state-of-the-art high definition scoreboard is being added to Roberts Stadium for the 2007 season, making it one of three collegiate stadiums to have this type of scoreboard. A new press box and 12 suites will be added at Pete Taylor Park for the 2008 baseball season. Construction began in the fall of The Athletic Center, an $11 million edifice which replaced an aging Fairchild Fieldhouse, was erected and has been in use since The Rogers, Thames and Welch Baseball Center at Pete Taylor Park was completed in A new women s softball facility has been in use for the past five seasons. Additions and improvements continue at that venue. A new artificial turf system, Momentum Turf by SportExe, was installed on Carlisle-Faulkner Field in Roberts Stadium in A new lighting system was installed at Roberts Stadium to meet the lighting requirements so the football games can be televised. The Golden Eagles have been the only Conference USA program to have won championships in the sports of football (1996, 1997, 1999 and 2003), men s basketball (2001) and baseball (2003). The football team won the Conference USA championship in 1999 and 2003 and has participated in a postseason bowl game in every year but one during his tenure at Southern Miss. Various players have earned 44 All-American honors. The baseball team has enjoyed the best five-year period in the program s history, making five-straight appearances in the NCAA Tournament and hosting the 2003 Hattiesburg Regional. Various players have earned 27 All-American honors. The softball team participated in three NCAA Tournaments and advanced to the 2000 Women s College World Series, finishing fourth in the nation. Several players earned six All-American honors. SouthernMiss.com 29

30 Senior Administrative Staff Scott Carr Deputy Director of Athletics/External Affairs Responsibilities: Carr oversees the external affairs of the athletics department, as well as serving as the sport administrator for baseball. He has direct supervision of the marketing and promotions department, ticket operations, media relations, broadcasting, community relations and the athletic department s licensing program. He works closely with the Eagle Club, assisting Associate Director of Athletics/Executive Director Dick Vogel in the continued development of the department s annual giving efforts. Carr also serves as the department s liaison with corporate sales (ISP) and the Hattiesburg community. He also oversees all major facility projects from inception to completion. Joined Southern Miss Staff: 2001 Record at Southern Miss: Deputy Director of Athletics, External Affairs (2006-present); Associate Director of Athletics, External Affairs ( ); Assistant Director of Athletics for External Affairs (2002); Assistant Director of Athletics, Facilities and Event Management ( ) Prior to Southern Miss: Served in various capacities with the FedEx Orange Bowl ( ); Graduate Assistant Equipment Manager at Florida ( ) Education: Florida, 1997 (master s); Florida, 1995 (bachelor s) Jason Gray Senior Associate Director of Athletics/ Compliance and Student Services Responsibilities: Gray supervises all services as they relate to the studentathlete, including the Student Academic Enhancement Program, Life Skills, Strength and Conditioning, and Sports Medicine. In addition, he oversees C-USA and NCAA Compliance, life skills programs, student-athlete financial aid, the NCAA certification process, eligibility, NCAA special assistance funds, and the department s graduate assistants. Joined Southern Miss Staff: 2007 Record at Southern Miss: Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Compliance and Student Services (2007-present) Prior to Southern Miss: Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance at Rice ( ); Assistant Director of 30 Compliance at Baylor ( ); Compliance Intern at Louisiana State ( ); Compliance Graduate Assistant at West Virginia ( ) Education: West Virginia, 1997 (master s); Southern Miss, 1996 (bachelor s) Diane Stark Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Internal Affairs Responsibilities: Stark serves as the department s chief operating officer and chief financial officer. She has direct oversight and provides leadership in the areas of budget and finance, policies and procedures, facilities, event management, personnel and human resources, athletic equipment and property accounting, sports video, oversees athletic department secretaries, athletic camps and risk management. Joined Southern Miss Staff: 2006 Record at Southern Miss: Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Internal Affairs (2006-present) Prior to Southern Miss: Owner of Frames Etc., Etc. ( ); Associate Registrar at Louisiana-Monroe ( ); Associate Director of Athletics at Louisiana- Monroe ( ); Director of Marketing, Media and Public Relations at GNI Sports, Inc. ( ); Director of Scheduling and Commercial Traffic at Creative Sports Marketing ( ); Assistant to the Executive Director at the FedEx Orange Bowl ( ); Assistant to the Commissioner at the Metro Athletic Conference ( ); Assistant to Track and Baseball Coaches and University Fundraising Groups ( ). Education: Nebraska, 1983 (bachelor s) Sonya Varnell Senior Associate Director of Athletics/ Olympic Sports/Senior Woman Administrator Responsibilities: Varnell provides oversight of 13 of the department s 16 intercollegiate sport programs, which includes complete management of the sport, including business and finance, facility development and fundraising. She also directs and monitors the department s gender and minority equity plans, as well as coordinates fund raising efforts for the women s sport programs. Her other areas of responsibility include coordinating the department s performance evaluations and monitoring the hiring practice of the athletics department and provide diversity training workshops for the athletics staff. Joined Southern Miss Staff: 1999 Record at Southern Miss: Senior Associate Director of Athletics (2005-present) and Senior Woman Administrator (1999-present); Associate Director of Athletics, Olympic Sports ( ) Prior to Southern Miss: Business Manager for Varnell Construction ( ); Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Bundeskanzler Scholar ( ); Coordinator of Multicultural Programs for Athletics at Nebraska ( ); Compliance and Academic Affairs Assistant for the Southeastern Conference ( ); Graduate Assistant Track and Field Coach at Ole Miss ( ) Playing Experience: Four year track and field letterwinner at Ole Miss ( ); SEC All- Academic Team (1988) Education: Ole Miss, 1991 (master s); Ole Miss, 1989 (bachelor s) Dr. Dennis Phillips Faculty Athletics Representative Responsibilities: Provides input to the athletics department in relation to budgetary matters, policy and governance and compliance, also serves as the voice of the faculty on all matters relating to intercollegiate athletics. Joined Southern Miss Athletics: 2003 Joined University: 1992 Record at Southern Miss: Graduate Coordinator of the School of Human Performance and Recreation (1999-present); Tenured Associate Professor, School of Human Performance and Recreation (1992-present) Prior to Southern Miss: Coordination of Solicitation for the Volleyball Hall of Fame ( ); Assistant Director of Athletics at Springfield College ( ); Basketball Administrator at Southwest Baptist University ( ); Tenured Assistant Professor of Health, Physical Education at Southwest Baptist University ( ); Admission Counselor, Director of Intramurals and Physical Education teacher at Mount Marty College ( ); Physical Education and History teacher ( ). Education: Springfield College, 1990 (doctorate); Whitworth College, 1976 (master s); Pacific Lutheran, 1973 (bachelor s) Golden Eagle Directors of Athletics Bernard Reed Green Roland Dale Bill McClellan Richard Giannini 1999-present 2008 Southern Miss Softball

31 The mission of The University of Southern Mississippi Eagle Club is to provide deserving student-athletes a means to obtain a quality education while exhibiting their athletic talents. The Eagle Club provides its members the opportunity to contribute to the success of the University, both on and off the field of competition. Eagle Club members know they have done their part to enhance the lives of students and to advance the interests of The University of Southern Mississippi. More than 300 students in 16 different sports receive some type of benefit from athletic scholarships at Southern Miss. In order to give these individuals a chance to realize their dreams, the scholarships must be funded. The current cost for these scholarships totals $3.4 million annually. Loyal alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students and friends of the University join the membership of the Eagle Club in an effort to offset these costs. This, in turn, allows the Department of Athletics to disburse its income to other needed areas, which further enhances the success of Southern Miss as a whole. The Eagle Club has been contributing to this effort for 20 years. During that time, athletic scholarship recipients have gone on to greatness in professional sports and in medicine, law, education, business, the arts, sciences and the humanities. Without the support of the Eagle Club members, the education of more than 3,925 students over the last 20 years would not have been possible. The Eagle Club has already raised in excess of $1.7 million in 2007, and continues to strive to meet its scholarship requirement of more than $3 million. With Conference USA getting stronger each year, the Eagle Club wants to give the Golden Eagles every opportunity to be successful on the field of competition. Athletics is an efficient avenue in which to bring national attention to the University, and the Eagle Club is part of that effort at Southern Miss. All Eagle Club members know 100 percent of their donation is going to assist a deserving student-athlete. Athletic Foundation Athletic Foundation Board ( ) Back Row (from left): Dr. Doug Rouse, Joe Bryant (President of the M Club), Dr. Dennis Phillips (Faculty Athletic Representative), Mickey Hudson, David Rimes, Dr. Mike Molleston. Second Row (from left): H. David Doc Roberts, Bob Mixon, Paige Howell, Bill Ward, Sharon Herrin, Dickie Dunnaway, Larry Payne, Spencer Adams, Charlie Sutherland, Al Gordy, Christi Holloway (Chief Financial Officer). Front Row (from left): Krandall Howell, Bobby Dews, Tyler Fletcher, Mike Landrum (President), Dr. Wayne Adkison (Vice President), Dr. Martha Saunders (University President), Nick Welch (Secretary), Vic Roberts (Treasurer), Richard Giannini (Director of Athletics/Chief Executive Officer), Paul H. Bud Holmes, Ray Sims. Not Pictured: John Deakle, Becky Sappington, Richard Simmons, Dr. Jon Thornton, Dr. Jim Thompson (President of the Southern Miss Foundation), Tim Ryan, Lou Ann Poynter (President of the Alumni Association), Aubrey Collum, Mack Grubbs, Gene Carlisle, Pat Ferlise. They also know that giving to the University offers a sense of gratification, knowing that they helped move Southern Miss in a positive direction. During the last nine years, athletic giving has grown tremendously. Total giving has jumped from $750,000 to an excess of $5 million annually. While Eagle Club giving has more than doubled, the overall endowments have grown as well, as the Eagle Club currently has over 80 endowments, valuing close to $3.5 million. The Eagle Club is an integral part of the Southern Miss Department of Athletics. The staff is headed by Richard Giannini, Director of Athletics and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Southern Miss Athletic Foundation. He is assisted by Dick Vogel, Associate Director of Athletics and Executive Director of the Eagle Club, who oversees all of the daily operations and fund raising. Vogel is in his 10th year on the Eagle Club staff, serving as a field representative the first three years and then Associate irector for a year, before becoming the Executive Director in the fall of Former Southern Miss All-American quarterback Reggie Collier serves as the Coordinator of Athletic Development and Community Relations, while Christi Holloway is the Chief Financial Officer for the Southern Miss Athletic Foundation. Vickie DeLancey, office manager, and Emily Dykes, office secretary, handle all the day-to-day administrative functions. Additionally, graduate assistants Robby D Angelo and Jason Hudson help with the daily operation of the Eagle Club. For more information on the Eagle Club, please write, call or the following: Eagle Club The University of Southern Mississippi 118 College Drive, #15458 Hattiesburg, MS Telephone: eagle.club@usm.edu richard.vogel@usm.edu Richard Giannini Director of Athletics/ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Southern Miss Athletic Foundation Dick Vogel Associate Director of Athletics/ Executive Director of the Eagle Club Christi Holloway Chief Financial Officer Reggie Collier Coordinator of Athletic Development and Community Relations Vickie DeLancey Office Manager Emily Dykes Office Secretary SouthernMiss.com 31

32 Athletic Staff Directory (All phone numbers are area code 601) Main Switchboard Administration (Athletic Center) Director of Athletics/ Chief Financial Officer of Athletic Foundation...Richard Giannini Deputy Director of Athletics/External Affairs...Scott Carr Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Internal Affairs...Diane Stark Senior Associate Director of Athletics/ Olympic Sports/Senior Woman Administrator...Sonya Varnell Associate Director of Athletics/Donor Relations...John Miller Executive Secretary to the Director of Athletics...Lynn McLelland Secretary, Olympic Sports...Nancy Williams Receptionist/Athletic Assistant...Hunter Graybeal Athletic Foundation (Pat Ferlise Center) Chief Financial Officer...Christi Holloway Broadcasting/Video (Athletic Center) Director of Sports Broadcasting...John Cox Sports Video Coordinator...Jay McDowell Business Office (Athletic Center) Assistant Director of Athletics/Business Operations...Jane Massengale Cheer & Dance Head Cheerleader Coach...Tim and Cathy Giron Head Dance Team Coach...Bridgett Hunt Compliance & Student Services (West Stadium) Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Compliance and Student Services...Jason Gray Coordinator of Compliance...Kristi Pierce Director of Student Services...Tracy Robinson Director of Academics...Stacy Breazeale Academic Counselor/Life Skills...Chris Miller Academic Counselor/Life Skills...Lauren Hillman Academic Counselor/Life Skills...Tiffany Beckham Eagle Club (Pat Ferlise Center) Associate Director of Athletics/Executive Director...Dick Vogel Athletics Gifts Specialist...Vickie Delancey Secretary...Emily Dykes Equipment (Athletic Center) Director of Equipment Operation...Patrick Stewart Assistant Equipment Manager...Marty Windham External Affairs (Athletic Center) Deputy Director of Athletics/External Affairs...Scott Carr Coordinator of Development and Community Relations...Reggie Collier Coordinator of Sales...Shaun Williams Facilities & Event Operations (Athletic Center) Assistant Director of Athletics/Facilities and Event Operations...Tim Atkinson Assistant Director...Billy Harrington Facilities & Event Management Specialist...Neal Mead Licensing (Athletic Center) Director of Collegiate Licensing...Gene Fitts Marketing (Athletic Center) Assistant Director of Athletics/Marketing & Sales...Greg Herring Media Relations (Athletic Center) Assistant Director of Athletics/Media Relations...Jack Duggan Associate Director...Shirley Hill Associate Director...Tim Andrzejewski Assistant Director...Jason Kirksey Secretary...Ty Stewart International Sports Properties (Pat Ferlise Center) Assistant Vice President, GM...Craig Curtis Associate General Manager...Jamie Walker Account Executive...Jason Jones Marketing Assistant...Tommy Lord Sports Medicine (Athletic Center) Assistant Director of Athletics/Sports Medicine...Todd McCall Associate Director...Tanya Watson Assistant Director...Kevin McShan Assistant Director...Molly Cannell Assistant Director...Pam Workman Strength & Conditioning (Athletic Center) Head Coach...Scott Bennett Assistant Coach...Monte Curtis Ticket Office (Pat Ferlise Center) Associate Director of Athletics/Internal Affairs...Kent Hegenauer Ticket Manager...Joanne Morris Assistant Ticket Manager...Travis Tuckey Baseball (Rogers, Thames, and Welch Baseball Center) Head Coach...Corky Palmer Associate Head Coach...Scott Berry Assistant Coach...Chad Caillet Volunteer Assistant Coach...Graham Martin Basketball, Men s (Reed Green Coliseum) Head Coach...Larry Eustachy Associate Head Coach...Steve Barnes Assistant Coach...Nate Loenser Assistant Coach...Ricky Wilson Coordinator of Operations...William J. Billy Reid Secretary...Norma Burke Basketball, Women s (Reed Green Coliseum) Head Coach...Joye Lee-McNelis Assistant Coach...Kirk Crawford Assistant Coach...Stacie Terry Assistant Coach...Shannon Hamp Coordinator of Operations...Danielle DeWitt Secretary...Beth Hymel Football (Athletic Center) Head Coach...Larry Fedora Director of Football Operations...Gary Camp Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers..Darrell Wyatt Assistant Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Secondary...Todd Bradford Assistant Coach/Quarterbacks...Blake Anderson Assistant Coach/Linebackers...David Duggan Assistant Coach/Tight Ends...Barney Farrar Assistant Coach/Secondary...Tony Hughes Assistant Coach/Running Backs...Frank Wilson Assistant Coach/Offensive Line...Chris Kapilovic Assistant Coach/Defensive Line/Special Teams Coordinator...Art Kaufman Secretary, Assistant to Head Coach...Lennon Thompson Graduate Assistant Coach...Keith Pigott Golf, Men s (Athletic Center) Head Coach...Jerry Weeks Golf, Women s (Athletic Center) Head Coach...Julie Gallup Graduate Assistant...Michelle Zorn Soccer (Athletic Center) Head Coach...Gail Macklin Assistant Coach...Claire Rea Graduate Assistant...Marco Mthembu Softball (Athletic Center) Head Coach...Howard Dobson Assistant Coach...Melissa Inouye Assistant Coach...Justin Mork Tennis, Men s (Athletic Center) Head Coach...Teddy Viator Graduate Assistant...Marc Lux Tennis, Women s (Athletic Center) Head Coach...Randy Rowley Graduate Assistant...Martha Montano Track & Field - Men s & Women s (Athletic Center) Head Coach...Kevin Stephen Assistant Coach...Greg Stringer Assistant Coach...Shane Brandford Assistant Coach/Cross Country...Cassandra Goodson Volleyball (Reed Green Coliseum) Head Coach...Ricci Luyties Assistant Coach...Abbey Sutherland Graduate Assistant...Amanda Blunck Secretary...Norma Burke Southern Miss Softball

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34 23 Brandi Alonzo Utility 5-2, R/R, Sophomore Franklinton HS Franklinton, La (Fr.): Named to the Conference USA All Freshman Team Ranked among the team s leaders in batting average (No. 2), slugging percentage (No.3), on-base percentage (No. 3), runs scored (No. 3), hits (No. 2), RBIs (No. 3), doubles (No. 4), triples (No. 2), home runs (No. 4), total bases (No. 3), hit by pitch (No. 2) and stolen bases (No. 1) Established a school record with five hits against Louisiana Tech (2/24) Tied another school mark with three doubles against UTEP (4/15) Notched three games in which she drove in three runs, including versus Louisiana Tech (2/24), Southeastern Louisiana (3/7) and at Marshall (4/7) Recorded an 8-for-15 stretch (.533) with a double, a home run, 5 runs and 5 RBIs from March 14 until March 17 in doubleheaders versus Florida A&M and UCF Had seasonhigh five-game hitting streak from March 26 through Apr. 7 That string included the Marshall series in which she when 4-for-13 and drove home five runs Player Profiles with a homer as the Lady Eagles swept the Herd in the road C-USA series Made 51 starts in 52 games played, including 47 assignments in rightfield Prep: Attended Franklinton High School ( 02-05) and Parkview Baptist ( 05-06) Named to the all-district team Also lettered in basketball and track Named all-district in basketball Named Gatorade Rookie of the Year for basketball as a freshman Named Who s Who Among American High School students Travel Ball: Played with the Louisiana Crushers and MS Eclipse Played alongside teammates Holly Milner, Brittney Wright, Logan James and Megan Hill for the Eclipse Hit.220, with one double, three triple and two RBIs while with the Eclipse Hit.245, with six doubles, three triples, one home run and seven RBIs with the Crushers Personal: Daughter of Joe and Donna Alonzo Father played college football at Southeastern Louisiana University Majoring in athletic training Born May 9, Alonzo s Career Statistics Year G-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO Totals: Alonzo s 2007 Game Highs Hits: 5 vs. Louisiana Tech (2/24/07) Runs: 4 vs. Louisiana Tech (2/24/07) RBI: 3, three times (last vs. Marshall (4/7/07) 2B: 3 vs. UTEP (4/15/07) SB: 2 vs. Florida A&M (3/14/07) 15 Allison Bullard Outfield 5-8, R/R, Senior Hardaway HS Columbus, Ga (Jr.): Ranked among the team s leaders in runs scored (No. 5), doubles (No. 5), home runs (No. 5), walks (No. 4), hit by pitch (No. 3) and stolen bases (No. 3) Enjoyed best game of season with a 2-for-5 outing against Louisiana Tech (2/24) in which she tallied three runs, a double, a home run and a career-best five RBIs Had four two-hit games during the year, with the last one coming against Mississippi State (4/24) as she drove in a pair of runs with a double and a home run Stole a pair of bases against LSU (2/23) Appeared in 55 games and started in 53, all coming in the outfield Started 47 times in centerfield and six times in rightfield 2006 (So.): Began the season as the starting leftfielder, starting 19 games Also started 15 games at designated player and 14 games at catcher Had three hits against McNeese State (2/18), which tied her career high, finishing with a career-high three RBIs in the game... Had hits Allison Bullard Brandi Alonzo Alonzo s Diamond Notes My nickname is: B-train What s playing on my Ipod: Flyleaf and Breaking Benjamin My favorite movie is: A League of Their Own My biggest pet peeve is: screaming If I could have any super power, it would be: super strength I can t live without: music In my spare time I: read or workout My best softball memory is: sweeping Marshall My craziest ambition is: rock climbing During the summer I: swim and travel My favorite pregame meal is: chicken spaghetti with marinara sauce My teammates would describe me as: the energizer bunny If I wasn t playing softball, I would be: riding horses My worst habit is: biting my nails My favorite athlete is: Mia Hamm Southern Miss Softball

35 Player Profiles Bullard s Diamond Notes My nickname is: Al What s playing on my Ipod: Dave Matthews Band My favorite movie is: Dumb and Dumber My biggest pet peeve is: smacking If I could have any super power, it would be: reading people s minds My weirdest fear is: clowns I can t live without: steak In my spare time I: hang out with friends My best softball memory is: winning the state championship in high school My craziest ambition: sky diving During the summer I: worked out and worked My favorite pregame meal is: chicken My teammates would describe me as: the mother If I wasn t playing softball, I would be: personal trainer My worst habit is: biting my nails My favorite athlete is: Nomar Garciaparra against Texas Arlington (2/10), Hawaii (2/10) and Texas Arlington (2/12)... Had two hits and scored two runs against Jackson State (2/15)... Finished with a hit and scored two runs against Marshall (3/11)... Also had two hits and an RBIs against the Thundering Herd in game two (3/11)... Had a hit and scored a run against No. 7 Alabama (2/22)... Finished with a double and an RBIs against IPFW (2/24)... Finished with two hits against Florida (3/4)... Stole two bases against Seton Hall (3/3) and Florida (3/4)... Tripled and had an RBI against Jacksonville (2/24)... Also tripled against McNeese State (2/25)... Tied a careerhigh with three RBIs against UTEP (3/25)... Walked three times in game two against UAB (4/14)... Had a hit and scored a run against No. 4 Alabama (5/3) (Fr.): Hit.259 in her debut season, with 21 runs, 30 hits, eight doubles, a home run, 12 RBIs and seven stolen bases... Finished with seven multiple hit games and two games with multiple RBIs Had five games with two hits and two games with three hits Also had two games with two RBIs Hit her first career home run against Tennessee-Martin (2/12)... Tied a school record originally set by Chrystal Stevens against USF in 2000, with four stolen bases in game two against Northwestern State (3/30)... Had two doubles in game two against Jackson State (2/5), finishing with three runs and three hits in the game Had three hits in game one against USF (3/25) Tied for fifth on the team in batting average (.259), tied for third in doubles (eight) and tied for seventh in hits (30) and seventh in RBIs (12) Named to Conference USA s All-Freshman team in 2005 Prep: Played for Coach Marty Richburg at Hardaway HS Was a member of the high school team since eighth grade Helped lead Hardaway to the 2003 Georgia AAAA State Championship, in addition to the Region 2- AAAA title Played in the 2004 Georgia HS Senior All-Star Game Earned first team All- State honors as a senior and honorable mention as a freshman Named a member of the all-city team three times Won Heart of the Hawk Award from Earned the team s 2000 Hitting Award Hit.380 as a junior, with 38 hits, 39 RBIs, 11 doubles, one triple and three home runs Was a perfect in steals Graduated with a 3.85 GPA Also lettered in tennis Travel Ball: Played five years for the Georgia Challengers Personal: Daughter of Barry and Tammy Bullard Majoring in biology Born Feb. 21, Bullard s Career Statistics Year G-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO 2005 (Fr.) (So.) (Jr.) Totals: Bullard s 2007 Game Highs Hits: 2, four times (last vs. Mississippi State 4/24/07) Runs: 3 vs. Louisiana Tech (2/24/07) RBI: 5 vs. Louisiana Tech (2/24/07) SB: 2 vs. Louisiana Tech (2/24/07) Bullard s Career Highs Hits: 3, three times (last vs. McNeese St., 2/18/06) Runs: 3, three times (last vs. Louisiana Tech 2/24/07) RBI: 5 vs. Louisiana Tech (2/24/07) SB: 4 vs. Northwestern State (3/30/05) 4 Lauren Castellvi Second Base 5-3, R/R, Sophomore H.B. Plant HS Tampa, Fla (Fr.): Ranked among the team s leaders in batting average (No. 4), slugging percentage (No. 4), hits (No. 4), RBIs (No. 3), triples (No. 3), home runs (No. 3) and total bases (No. 4) Enjoyed a six-game hitting streak from April 15-21, hitting.450 (9-for-20) during that span with three doubles and seven RBIs Appeared in 53 games and made 50 starts, 49 at second base and one at third base Tallied season-high four RBIs in the second game of the doubleheader against Florida A&M (3/14) Recorded home runs in consecutive games against Florida State (3/13) and Florida A&M (3/14) Registered 10 two-hit games Went 12 games Castellvi s Diamond Notes My nickname is: LC What s playing on my Ipod: Lil Wayne My favorite movie is: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days My biggest pet peeve is: wearing black with brown If I could have any super power, it would be: fly My weirdest fear is: getting bit by a snake I can t live without: shoes and purses In my spare time I: shop My best softball memory is: going to the little league world series My craziest ambition is: swim with Shamu During the summer I: go to the beach My favorite pregame meal is: anything but Mexican My teammates would describe me as: confident If I wasn t playing softball, I would be: a normal student My worst habit is: popping my gum My favorite athlete is: Derek Jeter without committing an error, spanning 45 fielding chances Prep: Hit.469 as a senior and scored 23 runs Helped the team to a district champi- Lauren Castellvi SouthernMiss.com 35

36 Player Profiles onship for three-consecutive years Team finished as regional runner-up for three-consecutive years Team captain as a junior and senior Honorable-mention All-State as a senior Firstteam all-county as a senior Earned secondteam all-county honors as a junior First-team all-county as a sophomore Travel Ball: Played travel ball for the South Tampa Spartans from Also played for the Tampa Mustangs from Personal: Daughter of Jorge and Angola Castellvi Majoring in athletic training Born September 23, Castellvi s Career Statistics Year G-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO Totals: Castellvi s 2007 Game Highs Hits: 2, 10 times (last vs. Tulsa 4/29/07) Runs: 2 vs. Florida A&M (3/14/07) RBI: 4 vs. Florida A&M (3/14/07) 11 Kristin Chaney Shortstop 5-5, R/R, Senior East Central CC Little Rock, Miss (Jr.): Ranked among the team s leaders in batting average (No. 5), slugging percentage (No. 5), on base percentage (No. 2), triples (No. 3) and hit by pitch (No. 3) Joined the softball team in March after finishing a standout two-year career with the women s basketball program Saw first action as a reserve against Southeastern Louisiana (3/7) Appeared in 32 games and started in 26 games Started 19 games at shortstop, five in centerfield and two in leftfield Notched three multiple-hit games with a season-high three safeties against Southeastern Louisiana (5/2) Notched a string of 15 games without an error which spanned 46 fielding chances Averaged 4.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 7.0 assists (basketball) per game Tallied a triple double-double against Memphis (2/15) with 13 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists Women s Basketball : Averaged 4.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 5.4 assists... Led the team in assists with 151 and steals with Scored nine points against Marshall (3/3), including the last four and the final basket as time expired to give Southern Miss a win in the quarterfinals of the Conference USA Tournament... Junior College: A two-year basketball letterwinner for Coach Brad Hodge at East 36 Chaney s Diamond Notes My nickname is: Chan Chan What s playing on my Ipod: Go Getta My favorite movie is: The Notebook My biggest pet peeve is: smacking gum If I could have any super power, it would be: invisible My weirdest fear is: mice I can t live without: phone and car In my spare time I: sleep My best softball memory is: winning state senior year My craziest ambition is: swim with the dolphins During the summer I: worked and went on vacation with Logan and her family My favorite pregame meal is: chicken, baked potato, salad and sweet tea My teammates would describe me as: short and bossy If I wasn t playing softball, I would be: coaching My worst habit is: pinching My favorite athlete is: J.J. Reddick Central Community College... Averaged 13.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game as a sophomore... Received second-team All-American honors Kristin Chaney... Named first-team all-region and all-state... Also named to the 2005 MACJC All-Star team... Received Region 23 all-tournament honors twice... A twosport letterwinner... Received second All-American honors in softball in Played shortstop and batted over A MACJC First Team All-State selection and first team All-Region 23 as a freshman... Prep: A four-year letterwinner at Newton County High School for Coach Richard Harris... Averaged 10 points and 5.0 rebounds... Personal: Born July 2, Daughter of Rickey and Brenda Chaney... A sport administration major. Chaney s Career Statistics Year G-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO Totals: Chaney s 2007 Game Highs Hits: 3 vs. Southeastern Louisiana (5/2/07) RBI: 1 vs. Florida A&M (3/14/07) 16 Samantha Davis Pitcher 5-7, R/R, Junior Alta Loma HS Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Throws five pitches (rise, curve, change, drop and screw ball) Rise ball is her go-to pitch 2007 (So.): Recorded a 7-13 record in 29 appearances, including 18 starts Won four straight decisions at one point during the year The streak started against Marshall, going the distance in a 2-1 victory and then came back for a four-inning relief stint with a victory in the nightcap of the doubleheader Added an eight-inning complete game win against UTEP (4/15) in a 4-3 decision and then finished the string with a win at Ole Miss in 4.2 innings of relief Registered 17 games in which she threw five or more innings Tallied a season-best seven strikeouts against UAB (4/21) in a 7.1 inning performance Added a six-strikeout game versus Tulsa (4/28) 2006 (Fr.): Made her career debut against Auburn (3/1), pitching 1.1 innings, allowing one hit... Got two wins in the doubleheader against UTEP (3/25), finishing game one by tossing 3.1 innings, allowing just two hits, walking one and striking out two, before tossing 2.1 innings in game two, allowing two runs, both unearned, walking one and striking out three, tying a career-high... Pitched 4.2 innings against Seton Hall (3/3) and Central Michigan (3/4), allowing two hits 2008 Southern Miss Softball

37 against Seton Hall and only one against Central Michigan... Pitched four innings in relief against Florida (3/5), striking out a career-high three... Earned her first career save against Mississippi State (3/7), pitching three innings, allowing one hit... Got her first career win against Marshall (3/11), pitching the final 3.2 innings, allowing two hits... Tossed 4.1 innings in relief against Ole Miss (3/16), allowing only two hits... Made her first career start against Troy (3/22), lasting 2.2 innings, allowing four hits, six runs, two earned and walking two... Matched her career-high with three strikeouts against UAB (4/14)... Pitched three innings in relief in game one against Tulsa (5/6), allowing two hits... Prep: Played for Coach Chuck Zerkle Helped the team to a record as a senior Finished senior season with a 12-7 record Led the Baseline League with a 1.13 ERA in innings of work Struck out 98, while walking 37 Tossed 16 complete games and four shutouts Also hit.117 in 60 at bats, with seven hits and four RBIs As a junior, she helped lead Alta Loma to the AFA California State Championship She finished the year with a 0.73 ERA in 135 innings of work, allowing 42 runs, 14 earned, while striking out 150 Played in the Field of Dreams All-Star game Travel Ball: Played four seasons for the Classics, two Davis Diamond Notes My nickname is: Samurai, Sam-Bam, Sammy- D, Samsonite and Sam & Cheese What s playing on my Ipod: Flyleaf, Paramore, The Fray, Justin Timberlake My favorite movie is: Garden State My biggest pet peeve is: when people tell me life is too short, because it s what you make of it and it s the longest thing you ll experience My weirdest feat is: losing my idea of home I can t live without: my music and chapstick In my spare time I: read, swim, take road trips, rock out to music and shop My best softball memory is: sweeping Marshall and beating Alabama My craziest ambition is: to sing and dance on Broadway and to photograph the seven wonders of the world During the summer I: played in Holland and beat France for the gold medal My favorite pregame meal is: sushi My teammates would describer me as: a tree hugger, peace-loving Californian If I wasn t playing softball, I would be: on Broadway or dancing My worst habit is: drifting attention My favorite athlete: Lisa Fernandez Player Profiles Samantha Davis for the Spirits, two for the Lite and one for the Thunder Also played one summer for the American Pastime Personal: Daughter of James and Ramona Davis... Enrolled in general studies Born April 13, Davis Career Statistics Year G-GS W L SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO ERA Totals: Davis 2007 Game Highs Innings Pitched: 8.0 vs. UTEP (4/15/07) Fewest Earned Runs: 0, five times (last vs. Mississippi State 4/12/07) Fewest Hits: 1, two times (last vs. Louisiana-Monroe 4/4/07) Strikeouts: 7 vs. UAB (4/21/07) Fewest Walks: 0, seven times (last vs. East Carolina 5/6/07) Davis Career Highs Innings Pitched: 8.0 vs. UTEP (4/15/07) Fewest Earned Runs: 0, 14 times (last vs. Mississippi State 4/12/07) Fewest Hits: 1, five times (last vs. Louisiana-Monroe 4/4/07) Strikeouts: 7 vs. UAB (4/21/07) Fewest Walks: 0, 13 times (last vs. East Carolina 5/6/07) 9 Krystle Dawson Outfield/First Base 5-10, R/L, Sophomore James Bowie HS Arlington, Texas Will challenge for playing time at first base or in the outfield Possesses good speed and quickness Has a bright future 2007 (Fr.): Saw action in 35 games and made lone start against Florida State (3/13) Went hitless in five at bats Scored eight times Stole her only base in her debut against Stephen F. Austin (2/9) Successfully fielded nine of 10 chances during the year Prep: Played for Coach Kari Kitchens at James Bowie HS Hit.368 as a senior Travel Ball: Played with the Dirt Devils from and the Blue Streaks in 2005 Hit.409 with the Dirt Devils in 2005 Personal: Daughter of Andre Dawson and Jackie and Raymond Pitts Father Andre was the 1987 National League MVP with the Chicago Cubs Majoring in marketing Born June 4, Dawson s Career Statistics Year G-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO Totals: Dawson s Diamond Notes My nickname is: Krys or Dawson What s playing on my Ipod: T.I. s You Know What It Is My favorite movie is: Mr. & Mrs. Smith My biggest pet peeve is: smacking If I could have any super power, it would be: to fly I can t live without: Starbucks In my spare time I: sleep or listen to music During the summer I: travel, hang out with friends and work out If I wasn t playing softball, I would be: a band nerd My worst habit is: biting my nails 24 Jennifer Fox Third Base 5-3, R/R, Senior Hillcrest Academy Jackson, Miss. Expected to provide leadership Will be counted on to provide offense A very strong player 2007 (Jr.): Ranked among the SouthernMiss.com 37

38 Player Profiles team s leaders in hits (No. 5), doubles (No. 1), total bases (No. 5) and walks (No. 3) Stared and played in 55 games at third base Tallied a season-best three-hit game at Ole Miss (4/18) in the second game of a twinbill Had five multiple-hit games and six multiple-rbis games Had season-best five-game hitting streak as he hit.333 during that stretch Finished the year strong by batting safely in four of the final five games of the year Drove in three runs against Louisiana-Lafayette (3/22) and Marshall (4/6) Went 29 consecutive games without an error, including 84 fielding chances 2006 (So.): Played the entire season with a broken bone in her foot Started at five different positions, 39 in left, 18 as the designated player, two in center field and one at second and third base One of four players to start all 61 games Tied a school record with two home runs and six RBIs against McNeese State (2/28)... Scored a career-high three runs against McNeese State (2/19)... Finished with two hits, both doubles against Florida (3/4)... Also had two hits against Seton Hall (3/5)... Has seven two-hit games on the season... Connected on a three-run home run against IPFW (2/24), finishing with three RBIs... Had a hit and scored a run against BYU (2/9)... Finished with two hits against Jackson State (2/15)... Had a hit against No. 7 Alabama (2/22)... Named to the Ragin Cajun Classic All-Tournament Team... Named Conference USA Hitter of the Week on Feb Posted two hits, scored a run and had an RBIs in game one against Marshall (3/11)... Finished with two doubles in game two against Marshall (3/11) Fox s Diamond Notes My nickname is: Foxy What s playing on my Ipod: Corey Smith My favorite movie is: A League of Their Own My biggest pet peeve is: Allison squeezing the toothpaste tube If I could have any super power, it would be: everything Samantha on Bewitched can do My weirdest fear is: sweaty hands I can t live without: mac and cheese In my spare time I: enjoy hanging out with my family My best softball memory is: beating Alabama My craziest ambition is: be a firefighter During the summer I: keep my boys John Mark and Conner My favorite pregame meal is: fried chicken My teammates would describe me as: goofy If I wasn t playing softball, I would be: at home with my family My worst habit is: I can t sit still; I fidget a lot My favorite athlete is: Jennie Finch Had an RBIs double in game two against Ole Miss (3/16)... Finished with her fifth home run against UTEP (3/25), finishing with two runs, two hits and three RBIs in the game... In game two against UTEP (3/25), she notched two RBIs Connected on her sixth home run of the season against UTEP (3/26), finishing with two RBIs... Finished with a seasonbest three hits against Louisiana-Lafayette (4/4)... Hit her seventh home run of the season in game two against UAB (4/14), finishing with three hits and three RBIs... Had the game-winning RBIs single in the series finale against UAB (4/15)... Had a three- RBIs double against Jackson State (4/25)... Finished game two against Tulsa (5/6) with three RBIs (Fr.): Enjoyed a solid debut season, tying for the team lead with nine multiple-rbis games Finished third on the team in RBIs (33) and home runs (five), fourth in doubles (seven) and fifth in hits (45) Finished the season with a.259 batting average, 45 hits, 17 runs, seven doubles, 33 RBIs and five home runs... Had nine multi-hit games this season Had seven games with two hits and two games with three hits Tied for the team lead in multiple-rbis games, including six with five and three with three Hit her first career home run against Tennessee Martin (2/12)... Had two doubles against Pittsburgh (3/11)... Had three RBIs against Pittsburgh (3/11) and Saint Louis (3/19) Finished with three RBIs against Jennifer Fox Tennessee-Martin (2/12), Saint Louis (3/20) and East Carolina (5/7) Had two doubles against Pittsburgh (3/11) 2005 Conference USA All-Freshman team Prep: Finished her junior campaign with a.546 batting average, with 71 hits and 55 total runs scored Also had 13 doubles, nine triples and six home runs Helped lead Hillcrest to the Mississippi Private School Association s AAA State championship team The team also finished as the AAA South State runner-up and the overall state runner-up A member of the state all-tournament teams and was an Academy All-Star Personal: Daughter of James and Susan Fox Majoring in coaching and sport administration Born May 6, Fox s Career Statistics Year G-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO Totals: Fox s 2007 Game Highs Hits: 3 vs. Ole Miss (4/18/07) Runs: 2, two times (last vs. Marshall 4/6/07) RBI: 3, two times (last vs. Marshall 4/6/07) 2B: 2 vs. Louisiana Tech (2/24/07) Fox s Career Highs Hits: 3, five times (last vs. Ole Miss 4/18/07) Runs: 3, two times (last vs. McNeese St., 2/28) RBI: 6, vs. McNeese State (2/28) 2B: 2, three times (last vs. Louisiana Tech 2/24/07) HR: 2, vs. McNeese State (2/28) 6 Hannah Griffin Pitcher 5-8, R/R, Freshman St. Paul s Episcopal School Mobile, Ala. Looks to fight for playing time on the mound this spring Prep: Played for Coach Gerry Strang at St. Paul s Episcopal School, where she holds three single-season records and five career records at the school in softball Ranks first in single-season doubles (20) as well as most pitching victories (20) and strikeouts (230) Her career records include most RBIs (140), hits (206), doubles (52) pitching victories (59) and strikeouts (473) as a pitcher Were Area Champions, First and Second Round Sub-State Champions, and finished fourth in the State Tournament last season Named to the All-State Softball Team and the Mobile Register Super Twelve along with earning 2008 Southern Miss Softball

39 Griffin s Diamond Notes My nickname is: Hannah Montana or Havanna What s playing on my Ipod: Boom-Nelly My favorite movie is: Bad Boys II My biggest pet peeve is: chewing with your mouth open If I could have any super power, it would be: see into the future My weirdest fear is: bugs I can t live without: my cell phone In my spare time I: got to the beach My best softball memory is: winning the World Series in Oklahoma when I was 8-years-old My craziest ambition: moving to a different country starting a new life not knowing anyone During the summer I: traveled and played ball, and stayed at the beach My favorite pregame meal is: peanut butter & jelly sandwich with a banana My teammates would describe me as: crazy and also quiet If I wasn t playing softball, I would be: playing volleytball My worst habit is: procrastinating My favorite athlete is: Manny Ramirez 4A/5A All-County honors for the third time during senior campaign Personal: Daughter of Clinton and Marsha Griffin Majoring in exercise science Born Sept. 26, Meghan Harbuck Pitcher 5-5, R/R, Freshman Baker HS Mobile, Ala. One of three freshman pitchers on the roster Prep: Played for Coach Tony Scarborough at Baker High from Tallied a career record with 1,719 strikeouts in which her team won the state championship in 2003, 2005 and Alabama Gatorade Player of the Year 2007 Mobile Register s Player of the Year Played in the North/South All-Star game and was the South s Most Valuable Player A three-time Alabama all-state team selection Won the A Alabama Pitcher of the Year honors Also played varsity basketball Travel Ball: Played travel ball for the Mobile Thrillers ( ) and the Caps Sports Bama Gold in 2007 Captured second place in the Canadian Cup Personal: Daughter of Ken and LaGaylis Harbuck Father Player Profiles Krystle Dawson played baseball at Southern Miss Majoring in sports management Born Nov. 15, Harbuck s Diamond Notes My nickname is: Harbuck What s playing on my Ipod: anything and everything My favorite movie is: Remember the Titans My biggest pet peeve is: smacking If I could have any super power, it would be: super strength My weirdest fear is: someone shaving my head or eyebrows when I am sleeping I can t live without: four meals a day In my spare time I: sleep, get on the computer, organize My best softball memory is: state championship game in 2005 and 2007 My craziest ambition: to run really fast During the summer I: play softball and give pitching lessons My favorite pregame meal is: anything with starch My teammates would describe me as: Dora, the Explorer If I wasn t playing softball, I would be: playing some other sport My worst habit is: biting my nails My favorite athlete is: Shaun Alexander 19 Ashlyn Harmon Utility 5-6, R/R, Junior Louisiana College Holden, La. Will see time at either second or third base Brings a year of solid experience from Louisiana College Solid defensive player Good hitter who can hit for average or for power 2007 (So.): Saw action in 18 games and made six starts, three at second base and three at designated hitter Collected her first hit as a Lady Eagle against Memphis (3/31), notching a double and driving home two runs Recorded eighth-inning, gamewinning hit in a win over UTEP, 9-8 Louisiana College: Played one season at Louisiana College for Coach Tim Whitman Played in 42 games and started 40 Finished with a.309 batting average, 34 hits (7th on team), 13 doubles (tied for 2nd on team), 13 runs, one triple, five home runs (T4), 30 RBIs (3rd), 64 total bases and one stolen base... Finished with eight multi-hit games on the year (seven with two hits, one with three) and nine multi-rbis games (seven with two RBIs, two with three) Prep: Harmon was a four-year letterwinner for Coach Robbie Ashlyn Harmon SouthernMiss.com 39

40 Player Profiles Spangler and Lauren Byars at Denham Springs HS An all-district selection from First Team allstate in 2005 An Academic All-State honoree in 2005 Two-year letterwinner in basketball Travel Ball: Played travel ball for four years with the Patriots, along with one-year each with the 007s and Deja Vu Won the state championship two years with the Patriots Personal: Daughter of DeWayne and Cindy Harmon Majoring in forensics Born June 3, Harmon s Career Statistics Year G-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO Totals: Harmon s 2007 Game Highs RBI: 2 vs. Memphis (3/31/07) 40 Harmon s Diamond Notes My nickname is: Harmon What s playing on my Ipod: Emery, The Postal Service, Dashboard Confessional, etc. My favorite movie is: Pirates of the Caribbean I, II and III My biggest pet peeve is: slow drivers and bad drivers If I could have any super power, it would be: invisibility My weirdest fear is: being electrocuted in the shower I can t live without: my family In my spare time I: shop and study My best softball memory is: state championship game senior year My craziest ambition: I want to be the lead singer in a band During the summer I: interned at a crime lab My favorite pregame meal is: sushi My teammates would describe me as: crazy If I wasn t playing softball, I would be: married My worst habit is: rolling my eyes My favorite athlete is: Jenny Finch 22 Megan Hill Outfield 5-8, R/R, Sophomore Oak Grove HS Hattiesburg, Miss. An outstanding offensive performer who can hit for average or for power A strong and powerful athlete who has potential to have a successful career as a Lady Eagle 2007 Megan Hill (Fr.): Ranked among the team s leaders in batting average (No. 1), slugging percentage (No. 1), on-base percentage (No. 1), runs scored (No. 1), hits (No. 1), RBIs (No. 1), doubles (No. 2), triples (No. 1), home runs (No. 1), total bases (No. 1), walks (No. 1) and stolen bases (No. 4) Tallied a freshman record 13 home runs and 41 RBIs Her home run number ties for third on the school s single-season chart Named C-USA Newcomer of the Year, as well as to the Second Team as Utility and the All-Freshman team Named C-USA Player of the Week for April 16 One of two players to play and start in all 56 games Tied a school record with a five-hit game against Louisiana Tech (2/24), while also driving in five runs and scored four times as she tallied a two doubles, a triple and a homer in the contest Drove in game s lone run with a suicide-squeeze bunt against South Alabama (2/14) in a win Hit go-ahead triple which put the Lady Eagles in front for good against Jackson State (2/20) Tallied 10 multi-hit games and a team-high 12 multi-rbis contests Had a four-rbis contest against Florida A&M Longest hitting streak was six games Made just one error in 54 fielding chances Prep: Three-year starter for Coach Gary Ivy at Oak Grove High School Played with fellow Lady Eagles Logan James and Holly Milner Led the team in hits two-straight seasons, including 42 as a junior Led the team in runs batted in with 43 as a junior Led the team in slugging percentage Named the 2005 Hattiesburg American Fastpitch Player of the Year and to the All-Star Team... First team allstate and all-district in Best Outfielder... A member of two state championship teams... Travel Ball: Played travel softball for the X-treme Heat, Southern Storm and MS Eclipse Hit.487 with the Eclipse, with 14 doubles, three triples, five home runs and 22 RBIs National Beta Club National Honor Society Beta Club Southern Miss Alumni Academic Scholar A three-year letterwinner in basketball and volleyball Personal: Daughter of Moses and Shirley Hill Mother was an All-Star basketball performer at Southern Miss and was the first female inducted into the M-Club Sports Hall of Fame Majoring in biological sciences Born May 31, Hill s Career Statistics Year G-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO Totals: Hill s 2007 Game Highs Hits: 5 vs. Louisiana Tech (2/24/07) Runs: 4 vs. Louisiana tech (2/24/07) RBI: 5 vs. Louisiana Tech (2/24/07) 2B: 2 vs. Louisiana Tech (2/24/07) BB: 3 vs. Marshall (4/6/07) HIll s Diamond Notes My nickname is: Hill What s playing on my Ipod: a mixed assortment My favorite movie is: The Notebook My biggest pet peeve is: people asking me common sense questions If I could have any super power, it would be: to be a self-healer I can t live without: my family and friends In my spare time I: sleep My best softball memory is: sweeping Marshall My craziest ambition is: maybe one day be a part of the Make-A-Wish Foundation During the summer I: rehabilitated my shoulder My favorite pregame meal is: baked potato (usually with bacon with a side of cheese and pickle spears) My teammates would describe me as: loud, funny and crazy If I wasn t playing softball, I would be: still involved with athletics somehow My worst habit is: procrastination My favorite athlete is: Jessica Mendoza and Hank Aaron 2008 Southern Miss Softball

41 13 Logan James First Base 5-5, R/R, Sophomore Oak Grove HS Hattiesburg, Miss. Has a lot of potential to be a successful infielder 2007 (Fr.): Ranked among the team s leaders in batting average (No. 3), slugging percentage (No. 2), on-base percentage (No. 5), runs scored (No. 2), hits (No. 3), RBIs (No. 2), doubles (No. 2), home runs (No. 2), total bases (No. 2) and walks (No. 5) Started and played in 55 games, making 52 starts at first base and three as the designated hitter Had an eight-game hitting streak (9-for-24) in which she hit.375 during the stretch and scored a run in each of those games Notched 12 multi-hit games and seven multi-rbis games Had a season-high four RBIs against Stephen F. Austin (2/10) with a double and a homer Collected lone two homer game against Houston (3/10) Drove in three runs against Louisiana Tech (2/24) and in the season finale against East Carolina (5/6) Had four of her nine home runs over a four-game stretch in March Pitched in six games, all in relief Tallied a 1-0 record and fanned four over 10 innings of work Got lone decision in a victory over Louisiana Tech (2/24), throwing a season-best five innings in the contest Prep: Played for Coach Gary Ivy at Oak Grove High School Played with fellow Lady Eagles Holly Milner and Megan Hill A member of two state championship teams Received RBIs Award two years Also received the Coach s Award Travel Ball: Played travel softball for the X-treme Heat, Southern Storm and MS Eclipse Hit.267 with Eclipse, with six doubles, one triple, Logan James Player Profiles James Diamond Notes My nickname is: Lo Lo or Lo What s playing on my Ipod: everything My favorite movie is: Rush Hour II My biggest pet peeve is: smacking on gum If I could have any super power, it would be: to be invisible My weirdest fear is: spiders I can t live without: a tan In my spare time I: shop, spend time with family and friends My best softball memory is: when me and Megan Hill hit back-to-back home runs at Marshall My craziest ambition is: to go to Africa or Australia to study During the summer I: lay out and work out My favorite pregame meal is: chicken My teammates would describe me as: crazy and not right in the head If I wasn t playing softball, I would be: as big as a house My worst habit is: biting my finger nails My favorite athlete is: Alex Rodriguez one home run and seven RBIs Also lettered in basketball and volleyball Named Most Improved in basketball and volleyball Personal: Daughter of Lavon and Tammy James Father played community college baseball and sister, Maghan, is a graduate assistant for the Lady Eagle basketball team Enrolled in general studies Born November 30, James Career Statistics Year G-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO Totals: James 2007 Game Highs Hits: 3, three times (last vs. UTEP 4/15/07) Runs: 2, seven times (last vs. Florida A&M 3/14/07) RBI: 4 vs. Stephen F. Austin (2/11/07) 2B: 2 vs. Troy (2/23/07) HR: 2 vs. Houston (3/10/07) 33 Brittney Jones Catcher/Infielder 5-5, R/R, Junior LSU-Eunice Rayne, La. The lone junior college transfer newcomer on this year s roster Will battle for playing time Junior College: Played for Brian DeWitt at LSU-Eunice, where she tallied a.325 batting average with two home runs and 19 RBIs in 2006 and a.388 average, a homer and 17 RBIs in 2007 Prep: Played and lettered for four seasons for Coach Jeptha Wall at Iota High Earned all-state, all-district, all-parish in softball and was also the All-Southwest Louisiana Most Valuable Player Earned all-district in basketball Named to the West Louisiana All-Star softball team Lettered four years in basketball and track and field as well Captured the state title in the discus and was a state runner-up in the javelin Was Valedictorian of his class and a member of Who s Who Won the Miss I High School award, earned a 4.0 grade point average and was a Wendy s High School Heisman Top 10 for Louisiana Personal: Daughter of Steve and Margaret Jones Majoring in exercise science Born May 27, Jones Diamond Notes My nickname is: B.J. What s playing on my Ipod: Rascal Flatts My favorite movie is: Hardball My biggest pet peeve is: hearing people eat or drink If I could have any super power, it would be: to be invincible My weirdest fear is: tiny spiders I can t live without: my phone In my spare time I: shop My best softball memory is: hitting the winning run in summer league My craziest ambition: to become a physical therapist for the Braves During the summer I: play or coach softball and go on many vacations My favorite pregame meal is: Bagel Bites and Mac & Cheese My teammates would describe me as: loyal and nice, caring If I wasn t playing softball, I would be: going to school and being very bored My worst habit is: biting my nails My favorite athlete is: Chipper Jones 8 Karissa Jones Second Base 5-2, R/R, Sophomore Pearland HS Pearland, Texas Will compete for playing time in the infield Solid defensive player A line-drive hitter Looks to have a successful career as a Lady Eagle 2007 (Fr.): Ranked No. 3 on the SouthernMiss.com 41

42 Player Profiles team in being hit by pitch Played in 30 games and made 20 starts (16 at SS, 3 at 2B and 1 at RF) Tallied a two-hit, two RBIs game against Florida A&M (3/14) in the first game of the doubleheader Added lone double of the season in the contest Recorded two hits against South Alabama (3/26) Prep: A four-year letterwinner for Coach Laneigh Clark at Pearland HS NCAA Scholar Athlete in Regional Finalist in 2006 Honorable-mention All- District in 2006 Team won the district title in 2006 Gatorade Rookie of the Year in 2002 Travel Ball: Played travel ball with the Texas Sliders for six years and the Texas Cobras for one year National Honor Society Personal: Daughter of Wayne and DeAnn Jones Majoring in kinesiology Born March 10, Jones Career Statistics Year G-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO Totals: Jones 2007 Game Highs Hits: 2, two times (last vs. South Alabama 3/26/07) Runs: 2 vs. Stephen F. Austin (3/3/07) RBI: 2 vs. Florida A&M (3/14/07) 42 Karissa Jones Jones Diamond Notes My nickname is: K-Jo What s playing on my Ipod: The Fray My favorite movie is: Enough My biggest pet peeve is: smoking If I could be any super power, it would be: knowing what people think My weirdest fear is: the dark I can t live without: my mother In my spare time I: sleep My best softball memory is: getting signed My craziest ambition is: I would like to drive for NASCAR During the summer I: helped coach a summer team My favorite pregame meal is: sonic burrito My teammates would describe me as: focused If I wasn t playing softball, I would be: playing volleyball My worst habit is: not brushing my hair My favorite athlete is: Craig Biggio 3 Holly Milner Outfield 5-3, L/R, Sophomore Oak Grove HS Hattiesburg, Miss. A versatile hitter who has a lot to offer offensively Good hitter from the right side but continues to improve on her offensive skills from the left side Has good speed 2007 (Fr.): Did not see any action Prep: Played for Coach Gary Ivy at Oak Grove High School Played with fellow Lady Eagles Megan Hill and Logan James 2005 All- District selection 2005 Best Base-running Award Recorded the highest team batting average with.532 A member of two state championship teams... Travel Ball: Played travel softball for the Xtreme Heat, Southern Storm and MS Eclipse Hit.383 for Eclipse, with one triple, five doubles and four RBIs National Honor Society Beta Club Ranked nationally on national Spanish exam... Also lettered in soccer, track and cross country Personal: Daughter of Brent Milner and Angela Pace Majoring in exercise science Born February 19, Holly Milner 2 Shea Naramore Pitcher 5-6, R/R, Senior Stone HS Gulfport, Miss. Emotional team leader Throws five pitches (rise, change-up, drop, curve and screw ball) Curve ball is her go-to pitch 2007 (Jr.): Appeared in 41 games on the mound with 34 starts Tallied a 9-24 record with a 5.87 earned run average Led the team in innings pitched (179.0) and 16 complete games Notched two shutouts against South Alabama (2/14) in a 1-0 win and a 8-0 decision over Stephen F. Austin (3/3) Registered a seasonbest five strikeouts in two games 2006 (So.): Pitched in five games Made her second career start against Texas Arlington (2/10), pitching two innings, allowing five hits and two runs... Also pitched an inning of relief against Texas State (2/9)... Combined with Lacey Gros to no-hit Jackson State (2/15)... Started against Louisiana-Lafayette (2/18), allowing five runs on six hits... Pitched three innings in relief against Louisiana-Lafayette (2/17), allowing two earned runs on three hits... Suffered a tough-luck defeat against Florida (3/4), lasting five innings, allowing eight hits and three runs, one earned, walking two and striking out a career-high three... Tossed 3.1 innings of relief against Troy (3/22), allowing only two hits... Made her fourth start of the season against Jackson State (4/25) (Fr.): Made her first career start against Ball State (2/13)...Had pitched 7.1 innings, allowed 16 hits, eight runs, six earned, walking two and striking out one Southern Miss Softball

43 Player Profiles Naramore s Diamond Notes What s playing on my Ipod: almost anything (old country) My favorite movie is: 8 Seconds My biggest pet peeve is: not being polite! Please say yes ma am! If I could have any super power, it would be: I would be able to fly. My weirdest fear is: what s in the dark (outside) I can t live without: shoe shopping In my spare time I: hang with my boyfriend Justin and my pup Tank My best softball memory is: my first win My craziest ambition is: attending fashion week During the summer I: worked My favorite pregame meal is: Sweet Peppers got to love that club! My teammates would describe me as: a loud, good cook If I wasn t playing softball, I would be: cooking My worst habit is: sighing My favorite athlete is: Brett Favre Had an 0-0 record and 5.73 ERA... Made one start and pitched in four other games... Saw action as a pinch runner in three games... Longest outing of the season came against Louisville (4/2), lasting 3.2 innings, allowing three runs, while walking two... Made first career appearance against Southern Illinois (2/12)... Recorded her first career strikeout against Ole Miss (3/17)... Prep: Played four years for Head Coach Sam Compston at Stone HS Was a five-year letterwinner Finished her career with a 0.96 ERA Also had a career batting average of over.300 Named all-division three years Recipient of the Lady Cat Award Was a member of the DECA and HOSA clubs Travel Ball: Played with the Mississippi Coastliners for five years and the Mississippi Blast for one season Personal: Daughter of Buddy and Toni Naramore Majoring in biology Born Jan. 8, Naramore s Career Statistics Year G-GS W L SV IP H R ER BB SO ERA Totals: Naramore s 2007 Game Highs Innings Pitched: 8.0 vs. Stephen F. Austin (2/11) Fewest Earned Runs: 0, three times (last vs. Stephen F. Austin, 3/3) Fewest Hits: 1, four times (last vs. Ole Miss, 4/18) Strikeouts: 5, twice (last vs. Kennesaw State, 3/2) Fewest Walks: 0, twice (last vs. Tulsa, 4/29) Shea Naramore Naramore s Career Highs Innings Pitched: 8.0 vs. Stephen F. Austin (2/11/07) Fewest Earned Runs Allowed: 0, five times (last vs. Stephen F. Austin, 3/3/07) Fewest Hits1, four times (last vs. Ole Miss, 4/18/07) Strikeouts: 5, twice (last vs. Kennesaw State, 3/2/07) Fewest Walks: 0, eight times (last vs. Tulsa, 4/29/07) 12 Brittney Pigott Outfield 5-10, L/R, Senior Poplarville, Miss. Pearl River CC Has a lot of ability and potential Can hit with power 2007 (Jr.): Saw action in 32 games and started twice (1 at CF, 1 at RF) Did not collect a hit in nine at bats Scored seven times and stole a pair of bases Fielded all six chanced successfully Pear River CC: Played and lettered for two years at Pearl River CC for Coach Leigh White Hit.434 in 106 at-bats, with 38 runs, 46 hits, four doubles, five triples, one home run, 10 RBIs Also had a fielding percentage of.959 Prep: Played for Coach Jonathan Ray at Poplarville HS Also lettered in basketball and track... Personal: Daughter of Sammy and Demetria Peters Majoring in coaching and sport administration Born December 14, Pigott s Career Statistics Year G-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO Totals: Pigott s Diamond Notes My nickname is: BP What s playing on my Ipod: everything under the sun My favorite movie is: Secret Garden My biggest pet peeve is: my shoes getting dirty If I could have any super power, it would be: super speed My weirdest fear is: spiders I can t live without: my mom In my spare time I: read and enjoy watching movies My best softball memory is: playing in the snow in 2007 at Marshall My craziest ambition is: to be a good swimmer During the summer I: worked at Raising Cane s and Pacsun My favorite pregame meal is: green grapes My teammates would describe me as: childish If I wasn t playing softball, I would be: in Dental Hygiene school My worst habit is: being too nice My favorite athlete is: Cynthia Cooper from the Houston Comics (WNBA) Brittney Pigott 1 Kristin Pilgrim Catcher 5-7, R/R, Junior Archbishop Chapelle HS Metairie, La. Top returning candidate for the catcher position this season Very intelligent Good defensive player Has a strong arm and can throw runners out Receives the ball very well 2007 (So.): Ranked No. 2 on the team in walks Started all 56 games at catcher Drove home three SouthernMiss.com 43

44 Player Profiles Kristin Pilgrim runs against Louisiana Tech (2/24), Mississippi State (4/24) and Tulsa (4/29) Had six multi-hit games and five multi-rbis games Hit lone homer at Tulsa (4/29) Scored two runs in each of the Florida A&M doubleheader contests (3/14) Had a pair of eight-game strings of not making an error One spanned 35 fielding chances and the other one was (Fr.): The team s opening-day catcher... Had her first career hit and scored her first career run against BYU (2/9)... Finished with a career-high four RBIs against McNeese State (2/19)... Also had a career-high two hits and two doubles against McNeese State (2/19)... Had a double and scored a run against Jacksonville (2/24)... Doubled against McNeese State (2/28), finishing with two RBIs... Also had a hit against Hawaii (2/10) and Jackson St. 44 Pilgrim s Diamond Notes My nickname is: KP What s playing on my Ipod: Something Corporate and Jack s Mannequin My favorite movie is: Girl, Interrupted My biggest pet peeve is: body odor and smelly people If I could have any super power, it would be: invisible My weirdest fear is: midgets I can t live without: music In my spare time I: sleep My best softball memory is: beating Alabama my freshman year in the bottom of the 7 th My craziest ambition is: road trip across the U.S. During the summer I: took summer classes My favorite pregame meal is: anything My teammates would describe me as: a leader on the field If I wasn t playing softball, I would be: working My worst habit is: sleeping too much My favorite athlete is: Chipper Jones (2/15)... Finished with one hit and had an RBI against Central Michigan (3/4) and Florida (3/4)... Had a hit in two of the three games against Marshall (3/11, 3/12)... Posted two hits against UCF (4/1)... Finished with a career-high three hits and two runs scored against UTEP (3/25)... Had two hits against Southeastern Louisiana (4/19)... Hit her first career home run against East Carolina (4/30), finishing with two hits in the game... Also had two hits in the series finale against East Carolina (5/1)... Prep: Played for Coach Wendy Zucconi at Archbishop Chapelle HS Named first team alldistrict for four years District Co-MVP as a senior Earned all-state honors selected by the Louisiana High School Association as a junior and senior Hit.504 as a senior As a junior, hit.409 Helped Archbishop Chapelle to the playoffs all three years All-East Jefferson Parrish in 2004 and 2005 Named All-New Orleans Metro in 2005 Played in the Louisiana HS All-Star game Also lettered in basketball Selected Louisiana High School Coaches Association Academic All-State in 2005 Honor roll for four years Travel Ball: Played for the New Orleans Voodoo for five years and the New Orleans Déjà vu for three years Helped the team win the Louisiana state championship at ASA nationals in 2005 Personal: Daughter of Don and Karen Pilgrim Majoring in chemistry Born Jan. 23, Pilgrim s Career Statistics Year G-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO Totals: Pilgrim s 2007 Game Highs Hits: 2, six times (last vs. Tulsa, 4/28) Runs: 2, three times (last vs. Florida A&M, 3/14 G2) RBI: 3, three times (last vs. Tulsa 4/28) HR: 1, vs. Tulsa, 4/28 Pilgrim s Career Game Highs Hits: 3, vs. UTEP (3/25/06) Runs: 2, four times (3/25/06) RBI: 4, vs. McNeese State (2/19/06) 2B: 2, vs. McNeese State (2/19/06) HR: 1, two times (last vs. Florida A&M, 3/14 G2) 36 Lana Vaughn Pitcher 6-0, R/R, Freshman Niceville HS Niceville, Fla. Could see action on the mound this spring after a solid fall practice Prep: Lettered four years for coach Danny Hensley at Niceville High Tallied all-area honors four years, including three years being first team, and a two-time all-state selection Named team Most Valuable Player four years and the team captain twice Statistics included an 0.78 earned run average and 172 strikeouts in 135 innings, while allowing just 71 hits Played in the Panhandle Classic and the Pensacola News Journal All-Star Classic Personal: Daughter of John and Sharon Jones Majoring in coaching and sports administration Born Feb. 26, Vaughn s Diamond Notes My nickname is: Lana Banana. Lana-saurus What s playing on my Ipod: Goo Goo Dolls and James Taylor My favorite movie is: Million Dollar Baby My biggest pet peeve is: tall jokes/driving slow in the fast lane My weirdest fear is: driving off a bridge I can t live without: cell phone, Mountain Dew and my sisters In my spare time I: hang out with friends, listen to music My best softball memory is: being ranked No. 1 in the state my senior year My craziest ambition: Throw the opening pitch at an Atlanta Braves game During the summer I: work, play softball and try to relax My favorite pregame meal is: Jim n Nicks Bar BQ My teammates would describe me as: intense, sarcastic, funny If I wasn t playing softball, I would be: a chef My worst habit is: judging myself too harshly My favorite athlete is: Dontrelle Willis 2008 Southern Miss Softball

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46 2008 Non-Conference Opponents 2008 Travel Plans 2008 Tournaments Early Bird Tournament February 8-10 Tallahassee, Fla. Early Bird Tournament February 8-10 Holiday Inn Select-Downtown Capitol East 316 West Tennessee Street Tallahassee, Fla East Carolina March City Hotel and Bistro 203 SW Greenville Blvd Greenville, N.C Host: Florida State Number of Teams: Four Participants: Southern Miss, Florida State, Louisville, Troy Southern Miss Tournament Schedule Friday, February 8 9:00 a.m. vs. Troy 1:30 p.m. vs. Florida State Saturday, February 9 9:00 a.m. vs. Louisville TBA Sunday, February 10 TBA K-Club Classic Tournament February Residence Inn by Marriott 3443 George Busbee Drive NW Kennesaw, Ga Houston March Houston Hobby Airport-Marriott 9100 Gulf Freeway Houston, Texas Host: Kennesaw State Number of Teams: Four Participants: Southern Miss, Appalachian State, Eastern Kentucky, Kennesaw State K-Club Classic February Kennesaw, Ga. Southern Miss Tournament Schedule Friday, February 15 9:00 a.m. vs. Appalachian State 11:00 a.m. vs. Eastern Kentucky Saturday, February 16 11:00 a.m. vs. Kennesaw State nd Annual Louisiana Classic February Courtyard Lafayette Marriott 214 East Kaliste Saloom Road Lafayette, La Easton Purple and Gold Challenge February 29-March 2 Embassy Suites-Baton Rouge 4914 Constitution Avenue Baton Rouge, La Ole Miss April 10 Memphis April Homewood Suites by Hilton 5811 Poplar Avenue Memphis, Tenn UTEP April Radisson Suite Hotel 1770 Airway Blvd El Paso, Texas Host: Louisiana-Lafayette Number of Teams: Three Participants: Southern Miss, Mississippi Valley State, Louisiana Lafayette Host: LSU Number of Teams: Five Participants: Southern Miss, LSU, Tulsa, Penn State, South Alabama Southern Miss Tournament Schedule Friday, February 29 11:00 a.m. vs. Tulsa 3:30 p.m. vs. LSU 22 nd Annual Louisiana Classic February Lafayette, La. Southern Miss Tournament Schedule Saturday, February 23 11:00 a.m. vs. Mississippi Valley State 1:30 p.m. vs. Louisiana Lafayette Sunday, February 24 1:00 p.m. vs. Mississippi Valley State 3:30 p.m. vs. Louisiana Lafayette Easton Purple and Gold Challenge February 29-March 2 Baton Rouge, La. Saturday, March 1 11:15 a.m. vs. Penn State 6:00 p.m. vs. South Alabama Sunday, March 2 9:30 a.m. #3 Seed vs. #2 Seed 11:45 a.m. #4 Seed vs. #1 Seed 2:00 p.m. Semifinal Winners 2008 Southern Miss Softball

47 TM 2008 Non-Conference Opponents Nicholls State February 13 Thibodaux, La. Location: Thibodaux, La. Enrollment: 6,814 Founded: 1948 Nickname: Colonels Colors: Red and Gray President: Dr. Stephen T. Hulbert Director of Athletics: Rob Bernardi Conference: Southland Field (Capacity): Colonels Softball Diamond (500) Press Box Phone: N/A Head Coach: Jenny Parsons (East Carolina, 96) Record at School: (Three years) Overall Record: (Three years) Office Phone: N/A Assistant Coaches: Chris Watford (Delta State, 01), Leah Peterson (Nicholls, 07) 2007 Record: Conference Record/Finish: 15-11/6h 2007 Postseason: N/A Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/5 Starters Returning/Lost: 6/3 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 4/0 Softball SID: Brandon Rizzuto Office Phone: Cell Phone: Address: Fax Number: Website: South Alabama February 27 Mobile, Ala. April 16 Hattiesburg, Miss. Location: Mobile, Ala. Enrollment: 14,003 Founded: 1963 Nickname: Jaguars Colors: Blue, Red and White President: Gordon Moulton Director of Athletics: Joe Gottfried Conference: Sun Belt Field (Capacity): Jaguar Field (500) Press Box Phone: N/A Head Coach: Becky Clark (Mobile, 95) Record at School: (One year) Overall Record: (One year) Office Phone: Assistant Coaches: Coby Mackin (Mobile, 96) 2007 Record: Conference Record/Finish: 12-11/5th 2007 Postseason: N/A Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 13/1 Starters Returning/Lost: 8/1 Pitchers Returning/Lost: N/A Softball SID: Kevin Beasley Office Phone: Cell Phone: Address: Fax Number: Website: Ole Miss March 12 Hattiesburg, Miss. April 10 Oxford, Miss. Location: Oxford, Miss. Enrollment: 17,325 Founded: 1848 Nickname: Rebels Colors: Cardinal Red and Navy Blue Chancellor: Dr. Robert C. Khayat Director of Athletics: Pete Boone Conference: SEC Field (Capacity): Ole Miss Softball Complex (1,000) Press Box Phone: Head Coach: Missy Dickerson (UCLA, 92) Record at School: (Two years) Overall Record: (Four years) Office Phone: Assistant Coaches: Tom McLauchlin (Texas A&M-CC, 05), McKewn Dannelly (Coastal Carolina, 03) 2007 Record: Conference Record/Finish: 11-17/4th-West 2007 Postseason: N/A Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 13/4 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/2 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 2/1 Softball SID: Daniel Snowden Office Phone: Cell Phone: Address: Fax Number: Website: Jackson State February 20 (DH) Hattiesburg, Miss. Location: Jackson, Miss. Enrollment: 8,259 Founded: 1877 Nickname: Tigers Colors: Blue and White President: Ronald Mason Jr. Director of Athletics: Robert Braddy Conference: SWAC Field (Capacity): Lady Tiger Field (500) Press Box Phone: N/A Head Coach: Kenya Peters (Southern Miss, 02) Record at School: (Three years) Overall Record: (Three years) Office Phone: Assistant Coaches: N/A 2007 Record: Conference Record/Finish: 11-7/T2nd-Eastern 2007 Postseason: N/A Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/2 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 2/0 Softball SID: Aaron Thompson Office Phone: Cell Phone: N/A Address: Fax Number: Website: McNeese State March 5 (DH) Hattiesburg, Miss. Location: Lake Charles, La. Enrollment: 8,992 Founded: 1939 Nickname: Cowgirls Colors: Royal Blue and Yellow President: Dr. Robert Hebert Director of Athletics: Tommy McClelland (Interim) Conference: Southland Field (Capacity): Cowgirl Diamond (1,000) Press Box Phone: N/A Head Coach: Chris Malveaux (Texas A&M, 01) Record at School: (Three years) Overall Record: (Three years) Office Phone: Assistant Coaches: Sara Vogt (Indiana, 03), Krystal Hand (North Alabama, 06), Ashleigh Ivey 2007 Record: Conference Record/Finish: 16-11/5th 2007 Postseason: N/A Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/7 Starters Returning/Lost: 5/5 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 2/3 Softball SID: Pam LaFosse Office Phone: Cell Phone: N/A Address: plafosse@mcneese.edu Fax Number: Website: Mississippi State March 18 Hattiesburg, Miss. April 23 Starkville, Miss. Location: Starkville, Miss. Enrollment: 17,039 Founded: 1878 Nickname: Bulldogs Colors: Maroon and White President: Robert Fogelsong Director of Athletics: Larry Templeton Conference: SEC Field (Capacity): MSU Softball Field (750) Press Box Phone: Head Coach: Jay Miller (Illinois State, 78) Record at School: (Five years) Overall Record: (24 years) Office Phone: Assistant Coaches: Annie Smith (Grinnell College, 95), Bo Reid 2007 Record: Conference Record/Finish: 14-14/3 rd (West) 2007 Postseason: NCAA Regionals Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/10 Starters Returning/Lost: 5/4 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 1/3 Softball SID: Brock Turnipseed Office Phone: Cell Phone: N/A Address: bturnipseed@athletics.mstate.edu Fax Number: Website: SouthernMiss.com 47

48 2008 Non-Conference Opponents Northwestern State March 26 (DH) Hattiesburg, Miss. Location: Natchitoches, La. Enrollment: 9,431 Founded: 1884 Nickname: Demons Colors: Purple and White with Orange Trim President: Dr. Randall J. Webb Director of Athletics: Greg Burke Conference: Southland Field (Capacity): Demon Diamond (1,000) Press Box Phone: /4449 Head Coach: Becky McMurtry (Louisiana Lafayette, 03) Record at School: (Two years) Overall Record: (Two years) Office Phone: Assistant Coaches: Krystle Nichols (Northwestern State, 02), Annalyn Burch (Arizona, 04) 2007 Record: Conference Record/Finish: 17-13/6th 2007 Postseason: N/A Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/4 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/4 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 0/3 Softball SID: Adam Jonson Office Phone: Cell Phone: Address: Fax Number: Website: Southeastern Louisiana April 2 Hammond, La. Location: Hammond, La. Enrollment: 14,757 Founded: 1925 Nickname: Lady Lions Colors: Green and Gold President: Dr. Randy Moffett Director of Athletics: Dr. Joel Erdmann Conference: Southland Field (Capacity): North Oak Park (500) Press Box Phone: N/A Head Coach: Pete Langlois (SLU, 93) Record at School: (13 years) Overall Record: (13 years) Office Phone: Assistant Coaches: Karin Smith, Stephanie Zellner 2007 Record: Conference Record/Finish: 12-17/8th 2007 Postseason: N/A Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/9 Starters Returning/Lost: 5/3 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 4/3 Softball SID: Kemmler Chapple Office Phone: Cell Phone: Address: kchapple@selu.edu Fax Number: Website: Louisiana-Lafayette April 3 Hattiesburg, Miss. Location: Lafayette, La. Enrollment: 15,081 Founded: 1900 Nickname: Ragin Cajuns Colors: Vermillion and White President: Dr. Ray Authement Director of Athletics: David Walker Conference: Sun Belt Field (Capacity): Alfred and Helen Lamson/Ragin Cajuns Softball Park (2,250) Press Box Phone: Co-Head Coaches: Stefni Lotief (Louisiana-Lafayette, 90), Michael Lotief (Louisiana-Lafayette, 85) Record at School: (Seven years), (Five years) Overall Record: (Seven years), (Five years) Office Phone: Assistant Coaches: Joy Webre (Louisiana-Lafayette, 05) 2007 Record: Conference Record/Finish: 15-8/2nd 2007 Postseason: NCAA Regional Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 13/6 Starters Returning/Lost: 10/3 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 4/0 Softball SID: Chris Whitehead Office Phone: Cell Phone: Address: whitehead@louisiana.edu Fax Number: Website: Southern Miss Softball

49 2008 Conference USA Opponents Tulsa March 8 (DH) March 9 Hattiesburg, Miss. East Carolina March 15 (DH) March 16 Greenville, N.C. John Bargfeldt Head Coach Sara Dyer Infield Location: Tulsa, Okla. Enrollment: 4,100 Founded: 1894 Nickname: Golden Hurricanes Colors: Old Gold, Royal Blue, Crimson President: Dr. Steadman Upham Director of Athletics: Bubba Cunningham Conference: Conference USA Field (Capacity): Donna J. Hardesty Sports Complex (1,000) Press Box Phone: Head Coach: John Bargfeldt (Anderson, 81) Record at School: (Two years) Overall Record: (Two years) Office Phone: Assistant Coaches: Crissy Strimple (Tulsa, 04), Kirin Kumar (Georgia Tech, 05) 2007 Record: Conference Record/ Finish: 13-10/3rd 2007 Postseason: N/A Letterwinners Returning/ Lost: 10/4 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/2 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 2/1 Softball SID: Jason West Office Phone: Cell Phone: Address: jason-west@ utulsa.edu Fax Number: Website: com Tracey Kee Head Coach Jessica Johnson Infield Location: Greenville, N.C. Enrollment: 24,351 Founded: 1907 Nickname: Pirates Colors: Purple and Gold Chancellor: Dr. Steve Ballard Director of Athletics: Terry Holland Conference: Conference USA Field (Capacity): ECU Softball Field (300) Press Box Phone: N/A Head Coach: Tracey Kee (East Carolina, 90) Record at School: (11 years) Overall Record: Office Phone: Assistant Coaches: Natalie Kozlowski (Hofstra, 92) 2007 Record: Conference Record/ Finish: 14-9/2nd 2007 Postseason: N/A Letterwinners Returning/ Lost: 15/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/2 Pitchers Returning/Lost: N/A Softball SID: Charles Welch Office Phone: Cell Phone: Address: welchc@ ecu.edu Fax Number: Website: com Houston March 21 (DH) March 22 Houston, Texas UAB March 29 (DH) March 30 Hattiesburg, Miss. Kyla Holas Head Coach Angel Shamblin Pitcher/Utility Location: Houston, Texas Enrollment: 35,400 Founded: 1927 Nickname: Cougars Colors: Scarlet and White with Navy Trim President: Dr. John Rudley (Interim) Director of Athletics: Doug Mallard Conference: Conference USA Field (Capacity): Cougar Softball Stadium (1,200) Press Box Phone: Head Coach: Kyla Holas (Louisiana-Lafayette, 94) Record at School: (Seven years) Overall Record: (Seven years) Office Phone: N/A Assistant Coaches: Kim Nesloney (Florida, 00), Abbie Simes (NC State, 07) 2007 Record: Conference Record/ Finish: 20-4/1st 2007 Postseason: NCAA Regionals Letterwinners Returning/ Lost: 12/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 8/1 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 3/1 Softball SID: Chris Burkhalter Office Phone: Cell Phone: Address: cburkha@ central.uh.edu Fax Number: Website: com Marla Townsend Head Coach Holly Krzan Shortstop Location: Birmingham, Ala. Enrollment: 16,561 Founded: 1969 Nickname: Blazers Colors: Forest Green and Old Gold President: Dr. Carol Garrison Director of Athletics: Brian Mackin Conference: Conference USA Field (Capacity): George Ward Park Field #6 (1,000) Press Box Phone: N/A Head Coach: Marla Townsend (Alabama, 86) Record at School: (Eight years) Overall Record: (Eight years) Office Phone: Assistant Coaches: Lucy Bass (UAB, 02), Beth Mullins (UAB, 05) 2007 Record: Conference Record/ Finish: 10-13/7th 2007 Postseason: N/A Letterwinners Returning/ Lost: 9/9 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/5 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 2/2 Softball SID: Colin Waters Office Phone: Cell Phone: Address: cwaters@ uab.edu Fax Number: Website: SouthernMiss.com 49

50 2008 Conference USA Opponents Memphis April 12 (DH) April 13 Memphis, Tenn. Marshall April 19 (DH) April 20 Hattiesburg, Miss. Windy Thees Head Coach Lelia Dolfo Utility Location: Memphis, Tenn. Enrollment: 20,562 Founded: 1912 Nickname: Tigers Colors: Royal Blue and Gray President: Dr. Shirley Raines Director of Athletics: R.C. Johnson Conference: Conference USA Field (Capacity): Tiger Softball Complex (275) Press Box Phone: Head Coach: Windy Thees (Florida State, 97) Record at School: (Two years) Overall Record: (Seven years) Office Phone: Assistant Coaches: Donald Pickett (Chattanooga, 98), Ashley Blanton (GCSU, 04), Jenna Kubesch (Memphis, 06) 2007 Record: Conference Record/ Finish: 10-12/6th 2007 Postseason: N/A Letterwinners Returning/ Lost: 10/6 Starters Returning/Lost: 5/4 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 1/2 Softball SID: Brandon Kolditz Office Phone: Cell Phone: Address: memphis.edu Fax Number: Website: com Shonda Staton Head Coach Rachel Folden Catcher Location: Huntington, W. Va. Enrollment: 16,326 Founded: 1837 Nickname: Thundering Herd Colors: Green and White President: Dr. Stephen J. Kopp Director of Athletics: Bob Marcum Conference: Conference USA Field (Capacity): Dot Hicks Field (1,000) Press Box Phone: N/A Head Coach: Shonda Staton (UNC Greensboro, 96) Record at School: (Eight years) Overall Record: (Nine years) Office Phone: Assistant Coaches: Shane Winkler (Butler, 04), Aaron Clopton (Kansas, 99), Amanda Williams (Marshall, 06) 2007 Record: Conference Record/ Finish: 15-9/4th 2007 Postseason: N/A Letterwinners Returning/ Lost: 14/6 Starters Returning/Lost: 9/1 Pitchers Returning/Lost: N/A Softball SID: Conor Laffey Office Phone: Cell Phone: Address: marshall.edu Fax Number: Website: UTEP April 26 (DH) April 27 El Paso, Texas UCF May 3 (DH) May 4 Hattiesburg, Miss. James Rodriguez Co-Head Coach Kathleen Rodriguez Co-Head Coach Ashley Ellis Outfield Location: El Paso, Texas Enrollment: 20,000 Founded: 1914 Nickname: Miners Colors: Dark Blue, Orange, Silver Accent President: Dr. Diana Natalicio Director of Athletics: Bob Stull Conference: Conference USA Field (Capacity): Helen of Troy Field (607) Press Box Phone: Co-Head Coaches: Kathleen Rodriguez (St. Mary s (Texas), 94), James Rodriguez (St. Mary s (Texas), 93) Record at School: (Four years)-for both Overall Record: (11 years), (Seven years) Office Phone: Assistant Coaches: Dana Lambert (Eastern New Mexico, 00) 2007 Record: Conference Record/ Finish: 7-16/9th 2007 Postseason: N/A Letterwinners Returning/ Lost: 14/4 Starters Returning/Lost: 11/2 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 4/0 Softball SID: Angela Olivas Office Phone: Cell Phone: Address: acolivas@ utep.edu Fax Number: Website: com Renee Luers-Gillispie Head Coach Allison Kime Pitcher Location: Orlando, Fla. Enrollment: 48,897 Founded: 1963 Nickname: Knights Colors: Black and Gold President: John C. Hitt Director of Athletics: Keith Tribble Conference: Conference USA Field (Capacity): UCF Softball Complex (600) Press Box Phone: Head Coach: Renee Luers- Gillispie (West Texas State, 84) Record at School: (Seven years) Overall Record: (13 years) Office Phone: Assistant Coaches: Beth Watson (Friends, 88), Tracy Coffman (Toledo, 01) 2007 Record: Conference Record/ Finish: 11-13/4th 2007 Postseason: N/A Letterwinners Returning/ Lost: 12/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 11/3 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 4/0 Softball SID: Sarah Tarasewicz Office Phone: Cell Phone: Address: sarah@athletics.ucf.edu Fax Number: Website: com Southern Miss Softball

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52 Conference USA Team C-USA: Dedicated to Excellence Excellence every day. For Conference USA, dedication to excellence is a common thread in athletics, academics and in the community, and the guiding initiative for the league s promising future. Conference USA features 12 nationally prominent, tradition-rich members in East Carolina, Houston, Marshall, Memphis, Rice, SMU, Southern Miss, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UCF and UTEP. This combination enhances men s and women s programs that are steeped in athletic success and academic prowess. Together, we are dedicated to excellence, integrity and leadership in athletics, academics and in our communities. All C-USA institutions sponsor Division I-A football, along with several other men s and women s athletic programs, many of which compete regularly for NCAA Championships. C-USA sponsors competition in 19 sports - nine for men (baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis and indoor and outdoor track and field) and 10 for women (basketball, cross country, golf, softball, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field and volleyball). The league sponsors numerous academic awards, including the Commissioner s Honor Roll and the Commissioner s Academic Medal, indicative of outstanding achievement in the classroom. C-USA annually awards six postgraduate scholarships, along with the Sport Academic Award, Scholar Athletes of the Year and the Institutional Academic Excellence Award. Success on the Playing Field Conference USA performers have achieved great success in competition, placing the league among the top conferences in the nation. Football Rated among the top seven conferences in the nation 38 teams have earned bowl bids Member of the Bowl Championship Series Bowl tie-ins with the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, GMAC Bowl, Sheraton Hawai i Bowl, Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl, Papajohns.com Bowl, R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl and Texas Bowl. Men s Basketball Consistently rated as one of the top basketball leagues in the country 73 postseason teams (41 NCAA and 32 NIT) Strong fan support, drawing more than one million fans each season. Two Final Four teams Six Elite Eight NCAA Tournament teams One NIT Champion Four NIT semifinalists Women s Basketball 40 NCAA Tournament appearances 28 WNIT appearances One team in the NCAA Sweet 16 Two WNIT semifinalists Baseball 35 NCAA appearances Four College World Series appearances in 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2001 Nine Super Regional appearances Has produced at least four NCAA teams in each of the last six seasons In addition, 28 volleyball teams, 38 men s and women s soccer teams and 17 softball teams have earned NCAA Tournament bids. C-USA has sent three men s soccer teams to the NCAA College Cup, five softball teams to the Women s College World Series and three volleyball teams to the Sweet 16. The league has also had three national champions in NCAA track and field competition, one national champion in diving and numerous NCAA individual and team competitors in cross country, golf, swimming, tennis and track and field. Overall, Conference USA teams and individuals have made more than 420 NCAA appearances. Success Off the Field C-USA institutions are among the nation s best in academic performance among student-athletes, bolstered by the fact that student-athletes at league schools have a higher graduation rate than the general student population. Among C-USA s 5,000 studentathletes, there are champions off the playing field as well. In 11 years, 92 student-athletes earned national ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America honors, while 282 were named All-District. In addition, more than 11,000 student-athletes have been named to the Commissioner s Honor Roll or received the Commissioner s Academic Medal, indicative of outstanding achievement in the classroom. C-USA on TV C-USA enjoys significant television exposure through its partnerships with ESPN Inc. and College Sports Television Networks (CSTV). The league entered into long-term agreements with both ESPN and CSTV, which, combined, provides C-USA with significant national and regional exposure for football, men s and women s basketball, and all other conference sports. Additionally, the CSTV agreement includes video-on-demand, Internet, broadband, national over-the-air and satellite radio, and wireless distribution as well as corporate marketing rights, and website production through CSTV Online, a subsidiary of CSTV. The agreement with ESPN extends the conference s current regular season football package to include the broadcast of the conference s Football Championship Game. It also encompasses distribution of men s basketball and women s basketball on ESPN/ESPN2 and both tournament championship games. C-USA in the Community The conference s footprint is concentrated with 12 members in nine states and a combined area population of nearly 17 million. More than 1.1 million living alumni represent C-USA schools across the nation. With a renewed commitment to community involvement, the conference has begun develop- Conference Administration Britton Banowsky Commissioner Judy MacLeod Exec. Associate Commissioner Alfred White Associate Commissioner Kelly Carney Associate Commissioner Russ Anderson Assistant Commissioner Catrina Gibson Assistant Commissionerr Courtney Morrison- Archer Assistant Commissioner Chris Woolard Assistant Commissioner Rob Phillippi Assistant Commissioner Southern Miss Softball

53 Conference USA ment of several initiatives to maintain strong ties in C-USA cities, as well as with fans and alumni across the country. C-USA schools also place a priority on giving back to their communities through volunteer service with local and national organizations. Governance Along with the ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-10 and SEC, Conference USA is one of the seven conferences having significant representation in the NCAA governance structure. The Presidents of the member institutions serve as the league s Board of Directors. Dr. Carol Garrison of UAB began her first year as chair of the Board of Directors in and will serve in that capacity again in A Proud History; A Promising Future Conference USA was formed in 1995 and quickly emerged as one of the nation s top conferences. The conference unveiled its name, logo and commissioner on April 24, 1995 in Chicago. The league s charter members included Charlotte, Cincinnati, DePaul, Houston, Louisville, Marquette, Memphis, Saint Louis, Southern Miss, Tulane, UAB and USF. Eleven of the institutions began athletic participation in 1995, while Houston joined competition in the fall of The league s headquarters were established in Chicago and after nine years, relocated to the current office in Irving, Texas. Britton Banowsky was named Commissioner in October 2002, succeeding Mike Slive, the league s first commissioner. C-USA added East Carolina (September, 1996) and the United States Military Academy (March, 1997) as football members. ECU began league competition in 1997; Army in 1998 and UAB began football play in The league added TCU and ECU (1999) for all sports and they began competition in USF started C-USA football in After celebrating its 10th Anniversary during the season, C-USA began a new chapter in when its current membership came together to form the new look of the league. Since its formation, C-USA has established a strong foundation, an identity and a history that reflects the league s national presence. Eleven years of remarkable history has reinforced the league s position in collegiate athletics, setting the course for the next decade and beyond. First-Team All-Conference USA C: Rachel Folden, Marshall IF: Jessica Johnson, East Carolina IF: Jessica Valis, Houston IF: Sara Dyer, Tulsa IF: Breanne Javier, UCF OF: Katie Bush, Houston OF: Lindsay Stanley, UAB OF: Kacie Feaster, UCF UT: Leila Dolfo, Memphis P: Angel Shamblin, Houston P: Allison Kime, UCF Second-Team All-Conference USA C: Elaina Nordstrom, Houston IF: Samantha Rodriguez, Marshall IF: Bridgette McNulty, Memphis IF: Holly Krzan, UAB IF: Simone Holland, UTEP OF: Charina Sumner, East Carolina OF: J.J. Bitner, Marshall OF: Ashley Ellis, UTEP UT: Megan Hill, Southern Miss P: Keli Harrell, East Carolina P: Toni Paisley, East Carolina Conference USA All-Freshman Team Charina Simner, East Carolina Kaui Tom, East Carolina Toni Paisley, East Carolina Caitlyn Jackson, Marshall 2007 Final Conference Softball Standings Conference Overall School W L PCT. W L PCT Houston (xy) East Carolina Tulsa UCF Marshall Memphis UAB Southern Miss UTEP xy- Conference USA Regular-Season and Tournament Champion Conference Series in 2007 School ECU HOU MAR MEM USM TLS UAB UCF UTEP East Carolina (14-9) Houston (20-4) Marshall (11-13) Memphis (10-12) Southern Miss (8-14) Tulsa (13-10) UAB (10-13) UCF (11-13) UTEP (7-16) Conference USA Honors Leigh Rowan, Memphis Brandi Alonzo, Southern Miss Megan Hill, Southern Miss Jackie Lawrence, Tulsa Vanessa Vice, Tulsa Hillary Barrow, UCF Stacie Townsend, UTEP Player of the Year: Jessica Valis, Houston Newcomer of the Year: Megan Hill, Southern Miss Pitcher of the Year: Angel Shamblin, Houston Freshman of the Year: Toni Paisley, East Carolina Coach of the Year: Kyla Holas, Houston 2007 All-C-USA Tournament Team C: Rachel Folden, Marshall IF: Jessica Johnson, ECU IF: Gina Guzzo, MAR IF: Breanne Javier, UCF IF: Cici Alvarez, UCF OF: Charina Sumner, ECU OF: Courtney Spittler, HOU OF: Laura Durham, HOU UT: Allison Kime, UCF P: Toni Paisley, ECU MVP: Angel Shamblin, HOU Conference USA Softball Championship UCF Softball Complex, Orlando, Fla. Thursday, May 10 Game 1 - (6) Memphis def. (3) Tulsa 2-1 Game 2 (4) UCF def. (5) Marshall 5-3 Game 3 (2) East Carolina def. (6) Memphis 1-0 (10) Game 4 (1) Houston def. (4) UCF 2-1 Friday, May 11 Game 5 (4) UCF def. (3) Tulsa 1-0 Game 6 (5) Marshall def. (6) Memphis 1-0 Game 7 (4) UCF def. (2) East Carolina 3-1 Game 8 (1) Houston def. (5) Marshall 4-2 Saturday, May 12 Game 9 (2) East Carolina def. (4) UCF 1-0 (12) Championship Game (CSTV) (1) Houston def. (2) East Carolina 1-0 SouthernMiss.com 53

54 Conference USA Statistics Individual Batting (All Games) Batting Avg. Folden, Marshall.408 Lawrence, Tulsa.400 Sterling, Memphis.400 Valis, Houston.386 Dyer, Tulsa.379 Runs Scored Folden, Marshall 47 Bennett, UTEP 47 Sumner, ECU 46 Ellis, UTEP 39 Two tied with 38 Hits Stanley, UAB 75 Feaster, UCF 70 Valis, Houston 68 Bitner, Marshall 67 Dyer, Tulsa 67 Doubles Dyer, Tulsa 25 Dolfo, Memphis 19 Rodriguez, Marshall 17 Krzan, UAB 17 McNulty, Memphis 14 Runs Batted In Rodriguez, Marshall 55 Johnson, ECU 53 Dyer, Tulsa 48 Folden, Marshall 47 Hill, Southern Miss 41 Triples Sumner, ECU 9 Valis, Houston 7 Hill, Southern Miss 5 Feaster, UCF 3 Seven tied with 2 Home Runs Johnson, ECU 17 Folden, MAR 14 Rogers, UAB 13 Hill, Southern Miss 13 Two tied with 11 Stolen Bases Stanley, UAB 31 Bitner, Marshall 31 Feaster, UCF 19 Knecht, Marshall 18 Sumner, ECU 17 Walks Folden, Marshall 51 Rogers, UAB 43 McNulty, Memphis 43 Nordstrom, Houston 42 Bennett, UTEP 33 Individual Pitching Earned Run Avg. Kime, UCF 0.87 Shamblin, Houston 1.42 Nelson, UAB 1.43 Paisley, ECU 1.57 Cole, UCF 1.93 Opposing Batting Average Kime, UCF.158 Shamblin, Houston.180 Cole, UCF.193 Paisley, ECU.194 Love, Houston.196 Innings Pitched Shamblin, Houston Kime, UCF Kubesch, Memphis Nelson, UAB Paisley, ECU Batters Struck Out Shamblin, Houston 313 Kime, UCF 266 Nelson, UAB 256 Kubesch, Memphis 243 Paisley, ECU 211 Wins Shamblin, Houston 31 Kubesch, Memphis 24 Kime, UCF 24 Paisley, ECU 21 Nelson, UAB 20 Saves Tunget, UTEP 2 Kime, UCF 2 Kubesch, Memphis 2 11 tied with 1 Individual Batting (Conference Games) Batting Avg. Valis, Houston.465 Hayden, Memphis.418 Hernandez, UTEP.413 Nordstrom, Houston.377 Javier, UCF.366 Runs Scored Valis, Houston 19 Sumner, ECU 17 McGlasson, Tulsa 15 Folden, Marshall 15 Durham, Houston 15 Hits Valis, Houston 33 Hayden, Memphis 28 Feaster, UCF 26 Javier, UCF 26 Three tied with 25 Doubles Rodriguez, Marshall 8 Dyer, Tulsa 8 Krzan, UAB 7 Dolpo, Memphis 7 Two tied with 6 Triples Valis, Houston 4 Sumner, ECU 3 Hill, Southern Miss 2 Five tied with 1 Runs Batted In Rodriguez, Marshall 25 Johnson, ECU 22 Valis, Houston 17 Raley, Houston 17 Two tied with 16 Home Runs Johnson, ECU 9 Rodriguez, Marshall 6 Valis, Houston 6 Durham, Laura, Houston 5 Six tied with 4 Stolen Bases Stanley, UAB 10 Bitner, Marshall 8 Raley, Houston 7 Sumner, ECU 6 Two tied with 5 Walks Folden, Marshall 28 Nordstrom, Houston 22 Rogers, UAB 18 Hill, Southern Miss 16 Smart, Tulsa 14 Individual Pitching Earned Run Average Shamblin, Houston 0.93 Kime, UCF 1.00 Love, Houston 1.34 Nelson, UAB 1.66 Paisley, ECU 1.89 Opposing Batting Average Shamblin, Houston.158 Kime, UCF.165 Love, Houston C-USA Team Statistics Fennell, Tulsa.202 Cole, UCF.212 Innings Pitched Shamblin, Houston Kime, UCF Nelson, UAB Kubesch, Memphis 96.0 Davis, Southern Miss 95.0 Batters Struck Out Shamblin, Houston 134 Kime, UCF 119 Paisley, ECU 110 Kubesch, Memphis 91 Nelson, UAB 90 Wins Shamblin, Houston 15 Paisley, ECU 10 Kime, UCF 9 Kubesch, Memphis 8 Lee, Tulsa 7 Saves Kime, UCF 2 Eight Tied With 1 Team Batting (All Games) Team G AVG. AB R H HR RBI BB SO FLD% UTEP Tulsa Marshall East Carolina Memphis Houston UCF UAB Southern Miss Team Pitching (All Games) Team ERA W-L G SV IP H R ER BB SO HR B/AVG UCF Houston East Carolina UAB Memphis Tulsa Marshall UTEP Southern Miss Team Batting (C-USA Games) Team G AVG. AB R H HR RBI BB SO FLD% Houston Memphis Tulsa East Carolina UCF UTEP UAB Marshall Southern Miss Team Pitching (C-USA Games) Team ERA W-L G SV IP H R ER BB SO HR B/AVG Houston UCF East Carolina UAB Marshall Tulsa Memphis Southern Miss UTEP Southern Miss Softball

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56 An emergence of youth that saw underclassmen start in 54 percent of the team s games dominated the 2007 Southern Miss softball season. The Lady Eagles featured nine freshmen, three sophomores, five juniors and just two seniors on the roster. Four freshman led the team in batting including two, outfielder Megan Hill (Hattiesburg, Miss.) and shortstop Brandi Alonzo (Franklinton, La.), who were the only Lady Eagles to finish the season over the.300 batting mark. Hill established Southern Miss freshman records for home runs (13) and runs batted in (41) as she led the team with a.331 batting average. Hill, along with sophomore catcher Kristin Pilgrim (Metairie, La.), started in every game during the season as they were the only two Lady Eagles to accomplish that feat. Alonzo added a.310 batting average with eight doubles, two triples and five home runs to go along with 23 RBIs. Both Hill and Alonzo were honored by their play by being named to the Conference USA All- Freshman team. Hill, who also garnered second-team accolades by the league s coaches, was tabbed the C-USA Newcomer of the Year. Fellow freshmen Logan James (Hattiesburg, Miss.) and Lauren Castellvi (Tampa, Fla.) were next for the Lady Eagles offensively. James, who was a mainstay at first base, hit.274 with nine homers and 25 RBIs, while Castellvi added a. 267 hitting mark with six dingers and 23 runs driven in. Utility player and junior Kristin Chaney (Little Rock, Miss.) joined the softball program after finishing her standout two-year basketball career at Southern Miss and was immediate help for the squad but hitting.236 and playing solid defense in different spots for the team. Junior infielder Jennifer Fox (Jackson, Miss.) hit.213 while starting in 55 games as a freshman with a team-best 11 doubles, two homers and 20 RBIs, while fellow freshman Brittany Wright (Madison, Miss.) hit.230 in 30 appearances with seven RBIs. Pilgrim caught all 56 games behind the plate and batted.209 with a homer and 20 RBIs. Junior outfielder Allison Bullard (Columbus, Ga.) tallied a.195 average with four round-trippers and 13 RBIs, while freshman Karissa Jones (Pearland, Texas) batted.173 and senior Melissa Prouty (Jackson, Miss.) started 49 times in rightfield and hit.150. On the mound, the Lady Eagles were led by junior Shea Naramore (Gulfport, Miss.) and sophomore Samantha Davis (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.). Naramore started in 34 games and tallied a 9-24 record with a 5.97 earned runs average. Davis had 18 starts for Southern Miss and posted a 7-13 mark with a 3.27 ERA. The Lady Eagles ended the season overall and 8-14 in C-USA play, which ranked eighth in the league. Following the campaign, seventh-year coach 2007 Year in Review Gay McNutt resigned for personal reasons. The youth of the Lady Eagles started out sluggish in the Getterman Classic in Waco, Texas. The Lady Eagles dropped four-of-five contests in the tournament to start the season, but did get a win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 3-2 on its final day of the event.thi Southern Miss then won its next two games, a 1-0 decision over South Alabama in which Hill drove home Prouty on a suicide-squeeze bunt for the game s lone run and a 9-1 victory over Jackson State. The Lady Eagles then played in the Purple and Gold Challenge in Baton Rouge, La. Southern Miss captured one win in the tourney as they established four school records in a win over Louisiana Tech. The Lady Eagles tallied school marks for runs, hits (23), total bases (39) and RBIs (22). The game also saw USM score 17 runs in the seventh inning. Both Hill and Alonzo tallied individual school records with five hits each in the contest. The Lady Eagles then lost 12 of their next 15 Kristin Chaney games including a three-game C-USA opening series to Houston. Southern Miss, though, did record its second shutout of the year during that time, an 8-0 victory over Stephen F. Austin a team they lost to twice earlier in the season and a 9-1 decision over Southeastern Louisiana. Southern Miss then swept a doubleheader over Florida A&M on the road, scoring 23 runs in the twinbill. A C-USA series at UCF followed with the Lady Eagles winning the middle encounter of the threegame set, winning, 6-3, in Orlando. The month of March then ended with five more losses before the Lady Eagles ended the month with a 6-3 victory at home over Memphis in nightcap of a doubleheader. Southern Miss then won four of its next six games, including its lone three-game sweep of the season over league foe, Marshall. The Lady Eagles then tallied victories over UTEP, Ole Miss, UAB and Tulsa down the stretch Southern Miss Softball

57 2007 Results Date Opponent Score r-h-e r-h-e Inns Overall Conference Pitcher of record Att Time Feb. 9 vs. Stephen F. Austin L, Naramore, S. (L 0-1) 106 1:58 Feb. 9 at Baylor L, Naramore, S. (L 0-2) 398 2:05 Feb. 10 vs. Kentucky L, Naramore, S. (L 0-3) 274 1:30 Feb. 10 vs. Texas A&M-CC W, Naramore, S. (W 1-3) 297 1:48 Feb. 11 vs. Stephen F. Austin L, (8) 1-4 Naramore, S. (L 1-4) 265 2:23 Feb. 14 SOUTH ALABAMA W, Naramore, S. (W 2-4) 485 1:37 Feb. 20 JACKSON STATE W, Naramore, S. (W 3-4) 432 1:34 Feb. 23 vs. Troy L, Naramore, S. (L 3-5) - 2:20 Feb. 23 at LSU L, Naramore, S. (L 3-6) - 1:45 Feb. 24 vs. Louisiana Tech W, James, L. (W 1-0) - 2:35 Feb. 24 at LSU L, Naramore, S. (L 3-7) - 1:18 Feb. 25 vs. Troy L, Naramore, S. (L 3-8) - 2:13 Feb. 25 vs. Louisiana Tech L, Naramore, S. (L 3-8) - 1:38 Feb. 28 LOUISIANA-MONROE L, Naramore, S. (L 3-10) 463 1:55 Mar. 2 vs. Alcorn State W, Naramore, S. (W 4-10) - 1:50 Mar. 2 vs. Kennesaw State L, Naramore, S. (L 4-11) 287 1:36 Mar. 3 vs. Stephen F. Austin W, Naramore, S. (W 5-11) - 1:41 Mar. 3 vs. Coastal Carolina L, Naramore, S. (L 5-12) 310 2:04 Mar. 4 at Ole Miss L, Naramore, S. (L 5-13) 252 1:18 Mar. 7 SOUTHEASTERN LA. W, Naramore, S. (W 6-13) 514 1:34 Mar. 10 HOUSTON* L, Naramore, S. (L 6-14) - 2:03 Mar. 10 HOUSTON* L, Naramore, S. (L 6-15) 522 1:42 Mar. 11 HOUSTON* L, Davis, S. (L 0-1) 430 1:45 Mar. 13 at Florida State L, Davis, S. (L 0-2) - 1:46 Mar. 13 at Florida State L, Naramore, S. (L 6-16) 242 1:51 Mar. 14 at Florida A&M W, Davis, S. (W 1-2) 123 2:48 Mar. 14 at Florida A&M W, Howard, E. (W 1-0) 78 2:15 Mar. 17 at UCF* L, Davis, S. (L 1-3) - 1:36 Mar. 17 at UCF* W, Naramore, S. (W 7-16) 226 1:45 Mar. 18 at UCF* L, Davis, S. (L 1-4) 192 1:34 Mar. 21 at McNeese State L, Davis, S. (L 1-5) - 1:30 Mar. 21 at McNeese State L, Naramore, S. (L 7-17) 137 1:35 Mar. 22 at UL Lafayette L, (9) Davis, S. (L 1-6) 326 2:20 Mar. 26 at South Alabama L, Naramore, S. (L 7-18) 312 2:39 Mar. 31 MEMPHIS* L, Davis, S. (L 1-7) - 2:00 Mar. 31 MEMPHIS* W, Naramore, S. (W 8-18) - 2:00 Apr. 4 at Louisiana-Monroe L, Davis, S. (L 1-8) 55 1:49 Apr. 6 at Marshall* W, Davis, S. (W 2-8) - 1:55 Apr. 6 at Marshall* W, Davis, S. (W 3-8) 167 1:21 Apr. 7 at Marshall* W, Naramore, S. (W 9-18) 123 1:55 Apr. 12 at Mississippi State L, Howard, E. (L :53 Apr. 15 UTEP* W, (8) Davis, S. (W 4-8) - 2:15 Apr. 15 UTEP* L, Naramore, S. (L 9-19) - 2:30 Apr. 18 at Ole Miss L, Naramore, S. (L 9-20) - 2:01 Apr. 18 at Ole Miss W, Davis, S. (W 5-8) 217 2:45 Apr. 21 at UAB* L, (8) Davis, S. (L 5-9) - 1:59 Apr. 21 at UAB* L, Naramore, S. (L 9-21) 217 2:20 Apr. 22 at UAB* W, Davis, S. (W 6-9) 209 2:13 Apr. 24 MISSISSIPPI STATE L, Davis, S. (L :13 Apr. 28 at Tulsa* W, Davis, S. (W :17 Apr. 28 at Tulsa* L, Naramore, S. (L 9-21) 437 1:38 Apr. 29 at Tulsa* L, Davis, S. (L 7-11) 297 2:00 May 2 at Southeastern La. L, (8) Naramore, S. (L 9-23) 177 2:16 May 5 EAST CAROLINA* L, Davis, S. (L 7-12) - 2:02 May 5 EAST CAROLINA* L, Davis, S. (L 7-13) 514 2:09 May 6 EAST CAROLINA* L, Naramore, S. (L 9-24) 445 2:25 * C-USA game; () extra inning game SouthernMiss.com 57

58 2007 Statistics Batting Statistics Player AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT Megan Hill Brandi Alonzo Logan James Lauren Castellvi Kristin Chaney Brittany Wright Jennifer Fox Kristin Pilgrim Emily Howard Allison Bullard Karissa Jones Melissa Prouty Ashlyn Harmon Brittney Pigott Krystle Dawson USM Totals Opponents Pitching Statistics Player ERA W L G-GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK Samantha Davis Emily Howard Shea Naramore Logan James USM Totals Opponents Fielding Statistics Player C PO A E FLD% DP SBA CSB SB% PB CI Ashlyn Harmon Emily Howard Brittney Pigott Melissa Prouty Megan Hill Logan James Kristin Chaney Lauren Castellvi Brittany Wright Jennifer Fox Kristin Pilgrim Allison Bullard Brandi Alonzo Krystle Dawson Shea Naramore Karissa Jones Samantha Davis USM Totals Opponents Inning-by-inning summary: Total Southern Miss Opponents Season Breakdown Win-Loss Summary W L T Pct Total Conference Non-Conference Home Away Neutral Day Night vs Left vs Right Run games Run games Run games Extra inns Shutouts General Summary Longest losing streak: 6 Longest winning streak: 3 Home Average: 306 Home Attendance: 4600 Total Average: 223 Total Attendance: Away Average: 185 Away Attendance: Southern Miss Softball

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60 Individual Records Batting Games Season: 76, Channika Gant, 2000; Erin Johnson, 2000; Kenya Peters, 2000; Chrystal Stevens, 2000; Dalenah Tanner, 2000 Career: 253, Kenya Peters, Amy Berman At Bats Game: 6, on seven occasions, most recent: Megan Hill vs. Louisiana Tech, 2/24/07 Season: 240, Amy Berman, 2000 Career: 697, Ashley Davis, Batting Average Season (min. 75 at bats):.456, Amy Berman,1999 Career:.417, Amy Berman, Runs Game: 4, on four occasions, most recent: Brandi Alonzo and Megan Hill vs Louisiana Tech, 2/24/07 Season: 61, Amy Berman, 1999 Career: 128, Ashley Brenan, Hits Game: 5, Brandi Alonzo and Megan Hill vs Louisiana Tech, 2/24/07 Season: 93, Amy Berman, 1999 Career: 193, Ashley Davis, Total Bases Game: 12, Megan Hill vs Louisiana Tech, 2/24/07 Season: 164, Amy Berman, 2000; Jen Ford, 1999 Career: 320, Amy Berman, Doubles Game: 3, Brandi Alonzo vs. UTEP, 4/15/07; Amy Boutwell vs. Mississippi State, 3/7/85 Season: 18, Amy Berman, 2000 Career: 41, Ashley Davis, Triples Game: 1 on multiple occasions Season: 5, on six occasions, most recent: Megan Hill, 2007 Career: 8, Erin Johnson, ; Chrystal Stevens, , Jessica Huerta, Home Runs Game: 2, Kenya Peters vs. New Mexico, (2/24/01); vs. UAB, (4/23/00); Amy Berman vs. Stephen F. Austin, (2/20/99); Sarah Boyd vs. Oregon, (2/27/04); Ashley Davis vs. Saint Louis (3/19/05); Jennifer Fox vs. McNeese State (2/28/06); Ashley Brenan vs. UTEP (3/26/06); Logan James vs. Houston (3/10/07) Season: 15, Amy Berman, 2000 Career: 33, Kenya Peters, Runs Batted In Game: 6, Courtney Blades vs. Georgia Tech,3/10/99, Jennifer Fox. vs. McNeese State (2/28/06) Season: 60, Jennifer Ford, 1999 Career: 111, Kenya Peters, Slugging Pct. Season:.804, Amy Berman, 1999 Career:.721, Amy Berman, Stolen Bases Game: 4, Chrystal Stevens vs. USF, 5/6/00, Allison Bullard vs. Northwestern State (3/30/05) Season: 57, Chrystal Stevens, 2000 Career: 81, Chrystal Stevens, Stolen Base Attempts Season: 61, Chrystal Stevens, 2000 Career: 85, Chrystal Stevens, Walks Game: 5, Jessica Huerta vs. UAB (5/1/05) Season: 40, Ashley Brenan, 2006 Career: 101, Jessica Huerta, Strikeouts Game: 5, Debbie Anderson, Marti Jahnke and Denise Lee vs. Florida State, 3/10/84 Season: 65, Sarah Boyd, 2001 Career: 210, Sarah Boyd Hit By Pitch Game: 3, Jessica Huerta vs. Marshall (3/11/06) Season: 22, Channika Gant, 2001 Career: 46, Channika Gant, Southern Miss Softball

61 Individual Records Appearances Season: 66, Courtney Blades, 2000 Career: 122, Courtney Blades, Games Started Season: 60, Courtney Blades, 2000 Career: 114, Courtney Blades, Complete Games Season: 46, Courtney Blades, 2000 Career: 93, Amy Newland, Shutouts Season: 28, Courtney Blades, 2000 Career: 50, Courtney Blades, Victories Season: 52, Courtney Blades, 2000 Career: 95, Courtney Blades, Losses Season: 24, Shea Naramore, 2007 Career: 48, Kim Owens, Innings Pitched Game: 13, Courtney Blades vs. Louisiana State, 5/20/00 Season: 399.2, Courtney Blades, 1999 Career: 717.2, Courtney Blades, Jennifer Collins Pitching Jen Ford Lowest Earned Run Averages Season: 0.89, Courtney Blades, 2000 Career: 0.94, Courtney Blades, Strikeouts Game: 21, Courtney Blades vs. LSU, 5/20/00 Season: 663, Courtney Blades, 2000 Career: 1160, Courtney Blades, Hits Allowed Game: 19, Amy Newland vs. Louisiana Tech, 2/16/92 Season: 226, Shea Naramore, 2007 Career: 533, Jessica Holaway, Home Runs Allowed Game: 6, Felicia Gonzales vs. Arizona (3/1/02) Season: 23, Shea Naramore, 2007 Career: 40, Danielle Wymer, Miscellaneous Pitching No-Hitters Season: 8, Courtney Blades, 4 combined no-hitters, 1999 Career: 14, Courtney Blades, 7 combined no-hitters, Perfect Games Season: 2, Courtney Blades, 2000 Career: 3, Courtney Blades, Consecutive Wins Season: 24, Courtney Blades, 2000 Career: 24, Courtney Blades, Fielding Fielding Putouts Game: 22, Kenya Peters vs. Louisiana State, 5/20/00 Season: 765, Kenya Peters, 2000 Career: 1941, Kenya Peters, Assists Game: 9, Robin Whittaker vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, 3/9/85; Ashley Davis vs. Charlotte, 4/12/2003 Season: 164, Jessica Huerta, 2006 Career: 532, Jessica Huerta, Errors Game: 6, Renee McCardle vs. Nicholls State, 3/16/89 Season: 56, Renee McCardle, 1989 Career: 63, Michelle MacKay, Walks Game: 10, Shea Naramore vs. Baylor, 2/9/07 Season: 153, Lacey Gros, 2006 Career: 267, Felicia Gonzales, Saves Season: 3, Jessica Holaway, 2003 and 2004, Samantha Davis, 2006 Career: 6, Jessica Holaway, Winning Percentage Season (min. of 5 decisions):.881 (52-7), Courtney Blades, 2000 Career (min. of 20 decisions):.880 (95-13), Courtney Blades, Amy Boutwell SouthernMiss.com 61

62 Team Records Batting Games Season: 76, 2000 Fewest in a Season: 16, 1983 Courtney Blades Double Plays Season: 24, 2006 Fielding Percentage Season:.979, 2000 At Bats Game: 44, vs. Louisiana State, 5/20/00 Season: 1898, 2000 Runs Game: 24, vs. Louisiana Tech, 2/24/07 Season: 388, 2000 Fewest in a Season: 61, 1983 Wins Season: 63, 2000 Losses Season: 43, 1989 Pitching Batting Average Season:.332, 1999 Lowest Season Average:.158, 1991 Hits Game: 23, vs. Louisiana Tech, 2/24/07 Season: 552, 2000 Fewest in a Season: 100, 1983 Doubles Game: 9, vs. Jackson State (4/25/06) Season: 89, 1999 Fewest in a Season: 16, 1983 Triples Game: 3, vs. Saint Louis (5/1/99) Season: 22, 1999 Fewest in a Season: 4, 1983 Home Runs Game: 3, 18 times, most recent, vs. Marshall (4/7/07) Season: 56, 2000 Fewest in a Season: 0, 1991 Total Bases Game: 36, vs. Jackson State (4/25/06) Season: 830, 1999 Slugging Percentage Season:.520, 1999 Runs Batted In Game: 22, vs. Louisiana Tech, 2/24/07 Season: 326, 1999 Walks Game: 15 vs. Miss. Univ.-Women, 3/5/87 Season: 170, 2000 Stolen Bases Game: 11, vs. Tennessee Tech, 3/17/85 Season: 186, Hit By Pitch Game: 6, vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 4/30/02 Season: 91, 2000 Strikeouts Game: 28 vs. Florida State, 3/10/84 Season: 415, 2002 Putouts Season: 1,529, 2000 Assists Season: 548, 2006 Fielding Errors Game: 9 vs. West Alabama, 2/17/90; vs. West Florida, 2/8/91; vs. Miss. Univ.-Women, 3/7/91 Season: 211, 1989 Fewest in a Season: 39, 1983 Consecutive Wins Season: 24, 2000 Winning Percentage Season:.866, 1999 Earned Run Average Season: 1.17, 1999 Complete Games Season: 61, 1999 Shutouts Season: 41, 2000 Saves Season: 4, 2003, 2006 Innings Game: 15 vs. Florida State, 3/10/84 Season: 509.2, 2000 Strikeouts Game: 21 vs. Louisiana State, 5/20/00 Season: 790, 2000 Walks Game: 11, vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 2/17/06 Season: 268, 2006 Hits Allowed Game: 19 vs. Louisiana Tech, 2/16/92 Season: 446, 2004 Runs Allowed Game: 19 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 3/27/91, vs. Louisiana State, 2/21/04 Season: 288, 1992 Home Runs Allowed Game: 6, vs. Arizona (3/1/02), Louisiana-Lafayette (4/4/06) Season: 42, Southern Miss Softball

63 Top Season Performances Batting Performances Batting Average Player Year BA Amy Berman Chrystal Stevens Jen Ford Amy Berman Auriel Jenkins Erin Johnson Sandra Duck Chrystal Stevens Jessica Huerta Erin Johnson Slugging Percentage (Min. 100 at-bats) Player Year Pct. Amy Berman Jen Ford Megan Hill Amy Berman Chrystal Stevens Auriel Jenkins Erin Johnson Courtney Blades Erin Johnson Ashley Davis On Base Percentage (Min. 100 at-bats) Player Year Pct. Chrystal Stevens Amy Berman Jen Ford Amy Berman Erin Johnson Jessica Huerta Megan Hill Auriel Jenkins Amanda Brown Erin Johnson Hits Player Year Hits Amy Berman Amy Berman Chrystal Stevens Chrystal Stevens Jen Ford Erin Johnson Jennifer Collins Jennifer Fox Jessica Huerta Charity Butler Ashley Davis Jill Vaughn Runs Player Year Runs Amy Berman Amy Berman Jennifer Collins Chrystal Stevens Chrystal Stevens Erin Johnson Ashley Brenan Jessica Huerta Jen Ford Auriel Jenkins Runs Batted In Player Year RBI Jen Ford Amy Berman Erin Johnson Courtney Blades Jen Ford Jennifer Fox Ashley Davis Megan Hill Chrystal Stevens Tammy Edwards Jessica Huerta Amy Boutwell Kenya Peters Total Bases Player Year TB Amy Berman Amy Berman Jen Ford Chrystal Stevens Erin Johnson Megan Hill Chyrstal Stevens Doubles Player Year 2B Amy Berman Jen Ford Courtney Blades Amy Berman Charity Butler Jessica Huerta Ashley Brenan Erin Johnson Channika Gant Jessica Huerta Ashley Davis Channika Gant Jennifer Fox Jennifer Fox Diane Hammes Chrystal Stevens Tammy Edwards Triples Player Year 3B Chrystal Stevens Megan Hill Amy Berman Erin Johnson Sandra Duck Debbie Anderson Melanie Hymel Players 3 Home Runs Player Year HR Amy Berman Amy Berman Megan Hill Kenya Peters Jen Ford Sarah Boyd Kenya Peters Logan James Ashley Davis Auriel Jenkins Tammy Edwards Erin Johnson Ashley Brenan Jessica Huerta Amanda Brown Jennifer Fox Courtney Blades Jennifer Ford Chrystal Stevens Stolen Bases Player Year SB Chrystal Stevens Jennifer Collins Channika Gant Jessica Huerta Chrystal Stevens Heather Bell Amanda Brown Channika Gant Ashley Brenan Dalenah Tanner Amanda Brown Auriel Jenkins Walks Player Year BB Ashley Brenan Jessica Huerta Amanda Brown Amanda Brown Megan Hill Erin Johnson Amy Berman Kenya Peters Jessica Huerta Jennifer Fox Jessica Huerta Kristin Pilgrim Melissa Prouty Rainey McGuffee Tammy Edwards Hit By Pitch Player Year HBP Channkia Gant Channkia Gant Chrystal Stevens Erin Johnson Amanda Brown Kenya Peters SouthernMiss.com 63

64 Top Season Performances Dalenah Tanner Melanie Hymel Allison Bullard Jessica Huerta At Bats Player Year AB Amy Berman Jennifer Collins Chrystal Stevens Charity Butler Erin Johnson Ashley Davis Amy Berman Jen Ford Jilll Vaughn Ashley Brenan Kenya Peters Channika Gant Jennifer Fox Diane Hammes Pitching Performances Innings Pitched Player Year IP Courtney Blades Courtney Blades Felicia Gonzales Kim Owens Amy Newland Lacey Gros Jessica Holaway Melissa Cundiff Jessica Holaway Jessica Holaway Earned Run Average Player Year ERA Courtney Blades Kim Owens Courtney Blades Kim Owens Felicia Gonzales Amy Boutwell Melissa Cundiff Kim Owens Felicia Gonzales Wins Player Year Wins Courtney Blades * - National Record Courtney Blades Felicia Gonzales Jessica Holaway Melissa Cundiff Robin Whittaker Jessica Holaway Jessica Holaway Lacey Gros Krystal Crooks Kim Owens Amy Newland Complete Games Player Year CG Courtney Blades Courtney Blades Felicia Gonzales Kim Owens Amy Newland Val Thornhill Jessica Holaway Robin Whittaker Melissa Cundiff Jessica Holaway Kim Owens Shutouts Player Year SHO Courtney Blades Courtney Blades Felicia Gonzales Jessica Holaway Jessica Holaway Amy Boutwell Melissa Cundiff Danielle Wymer Felicia Gonzales Danielle Hatfield Jessica Holaway Kim Owens Strikeouts Player Year SO Courtney Blades Courtney Blades Felicia Gonzales Lacey Gros Felicia Gonzales Jessica Holaway Danielle Wymer Jessica Holaway Felicia Gonzales Jessica Holaway Melissa Cundiff Kim Owens Saves Player Year SV Samantha Davis Jessica Holaway Jessica Holaway Courtney Blades Players 1 Fielding Performances Fielding Percentage (Min. 250 chances) Player Year Pct. Kenya Peters Kenya Peters Jen Ford Colleen Wagner Ashley Davis Tammy Edwards Kristin Pilgrim Kenya Peters Marti Jahnke Tammy Edwards Kenya Peters Total Chances Player Year TC Kenya Peters Kenya Peters Ashley Davis Tammy Edwards Tammy Edwards Kenya Peters Ashley Davis Marti Jahnke Tammy Edwards Kristin Pilgrim Putouts Player Year P Kenya Peters Kenya Peters Ashley Davis Tammy Edwards Tammy Edwards Kenya Peters Ashley Davis Marti Jahnke Ashley Davis Tammy Edwards Assists Player Year A Jessica Huerta Colleen Wagner Joan Copeland Kristie Martin Jessica Huerta Jessica Huerta Robin Whittaker Ashley Brenan Amy Boutwell Ashley Brenan Colleen Wagner Southern Miss Softball

65 Batting Performances Batting Average (minimum 250 AB) Player Years BA Amy Berman Chrystal Stevens Erin Johnson Jen Ford Sandra Duck Amy Boutwell Auriel Jenkins Courtney Blades Jennifer Collins Joan Copeland Jennifer Fox 2005-present.266 On-Base Percentage (minimum 250 AB) Player Years OB% Amy Berman Chrystal Stevens Erin Johnson Jen Ford Jessica Huerta Amanda Brown Auriel Jenkins Kenya Peters Jennifer Fox 2005-present.357 Slugging Percentage (minimum 250 AB) Player Years SLG% Amy Berman Erin Johnson Jen Ford Chrystal Stevens Auriel Jenkins Kenya Peters Jessica Huerta Ashley Davis Ashley Brenan Jennifer Fox 2005-present.402 Hits Player Years Hits Ashley Davis Amy Berman Jill Vaughn Jessica Huerta Kenya Peters Charity Butler Ashley Brenan Chrystal Stevens Sarah Boyd Colleen Wagner Jennifer Fox 2005-present 140 Channika Gant Tammy Edwards Heather Bell Jen Ford Amanda Brown Diane Hammes Jennifer Collins Runs Player Years Runs Ashley Brenan Jessica Huerta Amy Berman Chrystal Stevens Top Career Performances Channika Gant Jennifer Collins Charity Butler Heather Bell Kristie Martin Kenya Peters Amanda Brown Auriel Jenkins Jill Vaughn Sarah Boyd Jen Ford Michelle Mackay Runs Batted In Player Years RBI Kenya Peters Amy Berman Jen Ford Ashley Davis Ashley Brenan Jennifer Fox 2005-present 99 Jessica Huerta Erin Johnson Sarah Boyd Tammy Edwards Channika Gant Heather Bell Charity Butler Chrystal Stevens Doubles Player Years 2B Ashley Davis Sarah Boyd Amy Berman Charity Butler Ashley Brenan Jessica Huerta Kenya Peters Channika Gant Jennifer Fox 2005-present 29 Jen Ford Allison Bullard 2005-present 23 Triples Player Years 3B Erin Johnson Chrystal Stevens Jessica Huerta Amy Berman Sandra Duck Trish Leidy Michelle MacKay Megan Hill 2007-present 5 Debbie Anderson Amy Boutwell Tammy Edwards Channika Gant Jill Vaughn Heather Bell Home Runs Player Years HR Kenya Peters Amy Berman Sarah Boyd Heather Bell Ashley Brenan Jennifer Ford Tammy Edwards Ashley Davis Jessica Huerta Auriel Jenkins Amanda Brown Jennifer Fox 2005-present 14 Megan Hill 2007-present 13 Diane Hammes Erin Johnson Total Bases Player Years TB Amy Berman Kenya Peters Ashley Davis Jessica Huerta Ashley Brenan Sarah Boyd Heather Bell Charity Butler Chyrstal Stevens Channika Gant Stolen Bases Player Years SB Chrystal Stevens Channika Gant Ashley Brenan Amanda Brown Jessica Huerta Heather Bell Kristie Martin Jennifer Collins Charity Butler Diane Hammes Auriel Jenkins Allison Bullard 2005-present 34 Melissa Prouty Jill Vaughn Hit By Pitch Player Years HBP Channika Gant Kenya Peters Amanda Brown Charity Butler Chystal Stevens Jessica Huerta Melissa Prouty Erin Johnson Tammy Edwards Dalenah Tanner Sarah Boyd Games Played Player Years Games Kenya Peters Jessica Huerta Kristie Martin Ashley Davis Sarah Boyd Ashley Brenan Heather Bell Tammy Edwards Charity Butler Channkia Gant SouthernMiss.com 65

66 Top Career Performances Games Started Player Years Starts Kenya Peters Jessica Huerta Ashley Brenan Ashley Davis Sarah Boyd Charity Butler Heather Bell Channkia Gant Kristie Martin Amanda Brown Tammy Edwards Walks Player Years BB Jessica Huerta Ashley Brenan Amanda Brown Kenya Peters Jennifer Fox 2005-present 67 Tammy Edwards Charity Butler Heather Bell Val Thornhill At Bats Player Years AB Ashley Davis Jill Vaughn Ashley Brenan Kenya Peters Sarah Boyd Jessica Huerta Colleen Wagner Charity Butler Heather Bell Channika Gant Michelle MacKay Tammy Edwards Jennifer Fox 2005-present 525 Amanda Brown Sarah Boyd Val Thornhill Diane Hammes Pitching Performances Innings Pitched Player Years IP Courtney Blades Jessica Holaway Felicia Gonzales Amy Newland Kim Owens Danielle Wymer Robin Whittaker Jessica Holaway Tina Sharkey Melissa Cundiff Val Thornhill Amy Boutwell Earned Run Average Player Years ERA Courtney Blades Kim Owens Amy Boutwell Melissa Cundiff Robin Whittaker Felicia Gonzales Jessica Holaway Donna Legg Amy Newland Danielle Hatfield Wins Player Years Wins Courtney Blades Felicia Gonzales Jessica Holaway Danielle Wymer Amy Newland Robin Whittaker Kim Owens Melissa Cundiff Amy Boutwell Danielle Hatfield Krystal Crooks Lacey Gros Donna Legg Complete Games Player Years CG Amy Newland Courtney Blades Kim Owens Jessica Holaway Felicia Gonzales Robin Whittaker Tina Sharkey Danielle Wymer Valerie Thornhill Melissa Cundiff Amy Boutwell Shutouts Player Years SHO Courtney Blades Felicia Gonzales Jessica Holaway Amy Boutwell Danielle Wymer Amy Newland Kim Owens Melissa Cundiff Robin Whittaker Danielle Hatfield Krystal Crooks Shea Naramore 2005-present 2 Valerie Thornhill Strikeouts Player Years SO Courtney Blades Felicia Gonzales Jessica Holaway Kim Owens Danielle Wymer Lacey Gros Melissa Cundiff Robin Whittaker Amy Newland Amy Boutwell Samantha Davis 2005-present 98 Val Thornhill Fielding Performances Fielding Percentage (min 250 chances) Player Years Pct. Kenya Peters Jen Ford Marti Jahnke Tammy Edwards Logan James 2005-present.981 Sue Logan Ashley Davis Joan Copeland Kristin Pilgrim 2006-present.969 Laura Smith Robin Whittaker Total Chances Player Years TC Kenya Peters Ashley Davis Tammy Edwards Jessica Huerta Colleen Wagner Charity Butler Marti Jahnke Robin Whittaker Val Thornhill Ashley Brenan Putouts Player Years PO Kenya Peters Ashley Davis Tammy Edwards Marti Jahnke Colleen Wagner Wendy Lionetti Kristin Pilgrim 2006-present.494 Jen Ford Jessica Huerta Charity Butler Kim Owens Assists Player Years A Jessica Huerta Ashley Brenan Colleen Wagner Kristie Martin Charity Butler Robin Whittaker Debbie Anderson Channkia Gant Val Thornhill Joan Copeland Southern Miss Softball

67 Team Batting and Pitching Team Batting Year-By-Year Year BA G AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR SB/SBA SO BB HBP / Opp / / Opp / / Opp / / Opp / / Opp / / Opp / / Opp / / Opp / / Opp / / Opp / / Opp / / Opp / / Opp / / Opp / / Opp / / Opp / / Opp / / Opp / Opp Team Pitching Year-By-Year Year ERA G W L SV CG SHO IP R H ER SO BB HBP WP Opp Opp Opp Opp Opp Opp Opp Opp Opp Opp Opp Opp Opp Opp Opp Opp Opp Opp Opp NCAA Postseason History 1999 NCAA Regional (Baton Rouge, La.) 5/20/99 Southern Miss 1, Oregon State 0 5/21/99 Southern Miss 5, Oklahoma 0 5/22/99 Southern Miss 4, Louisiana State 3 5/23/99 Oregon State 9, Southern Miss 1 5/23/99 Southern Miss 4, Oregon State 0 Women s CWS (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 5/27/99 Fresno State 1, Southern Miss 0 5/29/99 DePaul 1, Southern Miss NCAA Regional (Baton Rouge, La.) 5/18/00 Southern Miss 3, Oregon 0 5/19/00 Southern Miss 14, Hofstra 1 5/20/00 Louisiana State 1, Southern Miss 0 5/21/00 Southern Miss 3, Oregon 1 5/21/00 Southern Miss 1, Louisiana State 0 Women s CWS (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 5/25/00 Southern Miss 1, Arizona 0 5/27/00 Oklahoma 3, Southern Miss 1 5/27/00 Southern Miss 3, Alabama 0 5/28/00 UCLA 6, Southern Miss NCAA Regional (Baton Rouge, La.) 5/17/01 La.-Lafayette 5, Southern Miss 1 5/18/01 Penn State 1, Southern Miss NCAA Regional (Palo Alto, Calif.) 5/20/04 Pacific 10, Southern Miss 2 5/21/04 Southern Miss 13, Utah 5 5/22/04 Southern Illinois 4, Southern Miss 1 Southern Miss Softball In the Polls 1999 NFCA/USA Today 3/17/99 No. 22 3/24/99 No. 19 3/31/99 No. 17 4/7/99 No. 17 4/14/99 No. 17 4/21/99 No. 15 4/28/99 No. 11 5/5/99 No. 8 5/12/99 No. 8 6/2/99 No NFCA/USA Today 1/26/00 (Preseason) No. 5 2/23/00 No. 10 3/1/00 No. 11 (tied) 3/8/00 No. 12 3/15/00 No. 11 3/22/00 No. 10 3/29/00 No. 10 4/5/00 No. 10 4/12/00 No. 10 4/19/00 No. 8 4/26/00 No. 8 5/3/00 No. 8 5/10/00 No. 8 5/31/00 No NFCA/USA Today 1/24/01 (Preseason) No. 21 2/21/01 No. 23 2/28/01 No. 21 SouthernMiss.com 67

68 All-Time Honor Roll Honda Award For Softball Player of the Year 2000 Courtney Blades Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-Americans First Team 1999 Amy Berman Courtney Blades 2000 Courtney Blades Third Team 2000 Amy Berman Easton All-Americans Third team 2004 Auriel Jenkins National Strength and Conditioning Association All-American 2002 Kenya Peters 2004 Auriel Jenkins 2006 Ashley Brenan, Charity Butler NFCA All-South Region First Team 1999 Amy Berman Courtney Blades Jen Ford 68 Kenya Peters 2000 Amy Berman Courtney Blades Erin Johnson Second Team 1999 Chrystal Stevens 2000 Chrystal Stevens 2001 Felicia Gonzales 2004 Auriel Jenkins 2004 Jessica Huerta ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 1990 Jill Vaughn 2001 Kristie Martin 2002 Amanda Brown 2003 Amanda Brown 2004 Charity Butler 2004 Melanie Hymel 2004 Auriel Jenkins 2005 Charity Butler 2006 Charity Butler ESPN The Magazine Academic All Americans 2004 Auriel Jenkins Third Team 2005 Charity Butler First Team 2006 Charity Butler First Team Women s College World Series All-Tournament Team 2000 Courtney Blades Erin Johnson NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team 1999 Courtney Blades Most Outstanding Player Jen Ford Erin Johnson Kenya Peters Chrystal Stevens 2000 Courtney Blades Most Outstanding Player Kenya Peters Chrystal Stevens 2001 Kristie Martin Conference USA First Team All-Conference 2000 Amy Berman Courtney Blades Chrystal Stevens 2001 Channika Gant Felicia Gonzales Tammy Edwards 2004 Auriel Jenkins MVP 2006 Jennifer Fox Auriel jenkins 2008 Southern Miss Softball

69 All-Time Honor Roll Second Team All-Conference 2000 Jen Ford Kenya Peters 2001 Amanda Brown 2002 Sarah Boyd Channika Gant 2003 Heather Bell 2004 Ashley Davis Jessica Huerta Jessica Holaway 2005 Ashley Davis 2006 Ashley Brenan 2007 Megan Hill Ashley Davis All-Freshman 2001 Heather Bell Melissa Cundiff 2003 Ashley Davis 2004 Sue Logan 2005 Jennifer Fox Allison Bullard 2006 Lacey Gros 2007 Megan Hill Brandi Alonzo All-Tournament 2000 Amy Berman Courtney Blades Most Valuable Player Jen Ford Erin Johnson 2001 Sarah Boyd Tammy Edwards Felicia Gonzales Most Valuable Player Kenya Peters 2002 Amanda Brown 2003 Jessica Huerta 2006 Ashley Brenan Player of the Year 2000 Courtney Blades 2004 Auriel Jenkins Pitcher of the Year 2000 Courtney Blades 2001 Felicia Gonzales Newcomer of the Year 2007 Megan Hill Scholar Athlete of the Year 2000 Amy Berman Coach of the Year 2004 Gay McNutt In-Season All-Tournament Teams 1988 Colleen Wagner Lady Eagle Classic Louisiana Classic Trish Leidy Lady Eagle Classic SLU Tournament 1992 Tracey Knight SLU Tournament Tammy Winstead SLU Tournament 1999 Amy Berman Lady Vol Classic Most Valuable Player Southern Miss Spring Classic Buzz Classic NLU Mardi Gras Invitational Courtney Blades Lady Vol Classic Most Valuable Pitcher Southern Miss Spring Classic Most Valuable Player Buzz Classic Most Valuable Player Jen Ford Lady Vol Classic Southern Miss Spring Classic NLU Mardi Gras Invitational Erin Johnson Lady Vol Classic Chrystal Stevens Lady Vol Classic Southern Miss Spring Classic 2000 Amy Berman RINGOR/Winthrop Tournament Most Valuable Offensive Player Courtney Blades RINGOR/Winthrop Tournament Most Valuable Pitcher UL Monroe Mardi Gras Most Valuable Player Jennifer Collins RINGOR/Winthrop Tournament Erin Johnson RINGOR/Winthrop Tournament 2001 Felicia Gonzales UL Monroe Mardi Gras Classic Winthrop Tournament Kenya Peters NFCA LeadOff Classic 2002 Heather Bell Mississippi State Bulldog Classic Channika Gant Mississippi State Bulldog Classic Jessica Holaway Arizona Hildenbrand Tournament Kenya Peters Mississippi State Bulldog Classic 2003 Heather Bell LSU Purple and Gold Challenge Sarah Boyd Florida Gators Invitational Amanda Brown Florida Gators Invitational Auriel Jenkins LSU Purple and Gold Challenge 2004 Ashley Brenan LSU Purple and Gold Challenge 2005 Diane Hammes Ole Miss/Easton Invitational Jessica Huerta Mardi Gras Classic Krystal Crooks Mardi Gras Classic 2006 Ashley Brenan Hawaii Paradise Classic Ashley Brenan Ragin Cajun Classic Jennifer Fox Ragin Cajun Classic Ashley Davis Ragin Cajun Classic 2007 Logan James Gretterman Classic Megan Hill Purple and Gold Challenge Brandi Alonzo Purple and Gold Challenge SouthernMiss.com 69

70 All-Time Letterwinners Amy Berman Courtney Blades Jennifer Ford Channika Gant Auriel Jenkins Amy Newland Jill Vaughn Colleen Wagner A- Joey Albritton: Becky Allen: Brandi Alonzo: 2007 Debbie Anderson: Michelle Anderson: Betsy Arcement: 1987 B- Selena Baker: 1981 Linda Barfield: 1988 Tracey Barrett: 1992 Amy Berman: Heather Bell: Kim Bishop: 2003 Linda Blackwell: Courtney Blades: Nicole Bohnenstiehl: Sarah Boyd: Ashley Brenan: Kim Brewer: 1987 Shelley Britt: 1992 Amanda Brown: Allison Bullard: Vickie Burton: Charity Butler: C- Janette Carpenter: 1984 Melissa Carte: 1987 Lauren Castellvi: 2007 Kristin Chaney: 2007 Nicole Chisolm: 2006 Jennifer Collins: Joan Copeland: Krystal Crooks: Faye Cross: 1986 Melissa Cundiff: D- Sandra Duck: Ashley Davis: Laura Davis: 2002 Samantha Davis: Krystle Dawson: 2007 E- Gayle Eberhardt: 1982 Tammy Edwards: F- Jackie Fagan: Karmen Farris: 1992 Jennifer Ford: Jennifer Fox: Tina Fullen: G- Channika Gant: Geri Gilbert: Felicia Gonzales: Dora Grant: Helen Grant: 1980 Jana Griffin: 1991 Lacey Gros: 2006 H- Misty Haarala: Kathi Hagar: 1980 Diane Hammes: Ashley Harmon: 2007 Kelli Harper: 1985 Denise Hartzler: 1992 Danielle Hatfield: Megan Hill: 2007 Melissa Hodges: 1984 Jessica Holaway: Emily Howard: 2007 Linda Hubbard: 1983 Karne Hudson: 1983 Jessica Huerta: Jennifer Hutchison: 1989 Melanie Hymel: J- Marti Jahnke: Logan James: 2007 Auriel Jenkins: Erin Johnson: Faith Johnson: Karissa Jones: 2007 Stepanie Jones: 1983 Vickie Jordan: K- Chrissy King: 2002 Erica King: 2003 Kristy King: Tracey Knight: 1992 Julie Kovach: L- Cindy Lacy: 1980 Tracy Larson: 1992 Tanya Ledesma: 1999 Denise Lee: Donna Legg: Trish Leidy: Wendi Lionette: Sue Logan: M- Michelle MacKay: Liegh Marrero: Kristie Martin: Danielle Martin: 2005 Sarah Maulorico: 1999 Renee McCardle: 1989 Susan McClendon: 1981 Rainey McGuffee: Melanie McMains: Tamee Merritt: 1991 Erinne Milligan: 2002 Sheila Milstead: Stephanie Moore: Amy Musson-Boutwell: N- Shae Naramore: Amy Newland: Vicki Nizuryn: Lani Nobles: 1981 Genevieve Nolte: 1999 O- Kim Owens: P- Melinda Parks: Cindy Patrick: 1981 Kenya Peters: Brittney Pigott: 2007 Kristin Pilgrim: Sharon Powell: 1981 Melissa Prouty: R- Kathy Reggio: 1992 Julie Reynaud: Patricia Rhodes: 1982 Kim Richards: Robbi Roberson: 2001 Lisa Rushing: S- Roxanne Samies: Jessica Saunier: Karen Scott: 1980 Kendra Seals: Ann Sebren: 1980 Tina Sharkey: Kirby Shelby: 2006 Kelly Sixkiller: 1984 Cynthia Smith: 1982 Laura Smith: 2002 Mitzi Sowell: Colleen Spencer: Amy Sproles: 1980 Chrystal Stevens: T- Bunny Tanner: Dalenah Tanner: Barbara Taylor: Stacey Theobald: 1990 Laura Porciello Dawn Thompson: Valerie Thornhill: V- Jill Vaughn: All-Time Head Coaches Gay McNutt Helen Grant W- Charlene Wade: 1981 Colleen Wagner: Lisa Watkins: Wendy Whaley: 1992 Robin Whittaker: Dana Wilhite: 1986 Azita Williams: 1999 Rhonda Williams: 1989 Tammy Winstead: Brittany Wright: 2007 Danielle Wymer: Howard Dobson 2008 Lu Harris Southern Miss Softball

71 Year-by-Year Results 1983 (7-9) Coach: Laura Porciello Mar. 12 h/l 4-7 UL-Monroe (8) Mar. 12 h/l 1-4 UL-Monroe a/l 0-3 Mississippi State a/l 3-4 Mississippi State a/w 12-2 LSU-Alexandria a/w 12-0 LSU-Alexandria a/w 4-0 Miss. U Women a/l 0-5 Miss. U Women h/l 1-10 Mississippi State h/l 4-5 Mississippi State a/w 4-3 New Orleans (8) a/w 6-5 New Orleans a/w 3-2 UL-Monroe a/l 2-3 UL-Monroe h/w 3-1 Miss. U Women h/l 2-3 Miss. U Women (8) 1984 (12-19) Coach: Laura Porciello Assistant: Paul Funk Mar. 9 h/w 6-0 Florida A&M Mar. 9 h/w 9-2 Florida A&M Mar. 10 h/l 0-1 Florida State Mar. 10 h/l 0-1 Florida State Mar. 20 h/l 0-4 Western Illinois Mar. 20 h/l 0-3 Western Illinois Mar. 23 a/l 1-4 UL Monroe* Mar. 23 n/w 7-0 Grambling State* Mar. 23 n/l 0-4 Nicholls State* Mar. 24 n/l 0-1 Michigan State* Mar. 24 n/w 4-0 Grambling State* Mar. 24 n/l 1-16 Nicholls State* Mar. 29 h/w 3-2 Grambling State Mar. 29 h/w 5-3 Grambling State Apr. 3 a/l 2-5 Miss. U Women Apr. 3 a/w 3-1 Miss. U Women Apr. 4 a/l 6-7 Mississippi State Apr. 4 a/l 2-3 Mississippi State Apr. 5 h/l 2-3 New Orleans Apr. 5 h/w 10-2 New Orleans Apr. 7 a/l 0-3 Florida State# Apr. 7 n/l 0-6 Nicholls State# Apr. 7 n/l 1-2 Miss. U Women# Apr. 11 a/w 3-0 New Orleans Apr. 11 a/w 15-1 New Orleans Apr. 17 h/l 1-5 Mississippi State Apr. 17 h/l 0-4 Mississippi State Apr. 18 h/l 0-9 Miss. U Women Apr. 18 h/w 2-1 Miss. U Women Apr. 25 a/l 0-4 Grambling State Apr. 25 a/w 5-3 Grambling State *UL Monroe Tournament #Florida State Tournament 1985 (19-18) Head Coach: Laura Porciello Assistant: Paul Funk Mar. 7 a/w 6-2 Southeastern Louisiana Mar. 7 a/w 8-0 Southeastern Louisiana Mar. 9 h/l 2-3 Kentucky Wesleyan Mar. 9 h/w 7-5 Kentucky Wesleyan Mar. 17 h/w 13-0 Tennessee Tech Mar. 17 h/w 10-0 Tennessee Tech Mar. 19 a/w 5-3 Mississippi State Mar. 19 a/w 5-4 Mississippi State Mar. 20 h/l 0-1 Bradley Mar. 20 h/l 1-3 Bradley Mar. 22 n/w 1-0 Bradley* Mar. 22 n/w 5-4 East Carolina* Mar. 23 n/l 5-6 Michigan State* Mar. 23 n/l 0-2 USF* Mar. 23 n/l 1-3 Georgia State* Mar. 25 h/w 4-0 Grambling State Mar. 25 h/w 6-2 Grambling State Mar. 28 h/w 6-0 Southeastern Louisiana Mar. 28 h/w 7-1 Southeastern Louisiana Mar. 29 n/l 0-4 Mississippi State# Mar. 29 n/w 6-2 West Georgia# Mar. 30 a/l 0-1 Miss. U Women# Apr. 3 h/l 2-4 Miss. U Women# Apr. 3 h/w 2-0 Miss. U Women Apr. 4 h/l 1-6 Mississippi State Apr. 4 h/l 1-9 Mississippi State Apr. 9 a/l 2-6 UL Monroe Apr. 9 a/w 5-0 UL Monroe Apr. 11 a/l 0-2 Nicholls State Apr. 11 a/l 0-4 Nicholls State Apr. 16 h/l 5-6 UL Monroe Apr.16 h/w 7-3 UL Monroe Apr. 17 a/l 0-1 Miss. U Women Apr. 17 a/w 4-0 Miss. U Women Apr. 25 a/l 0-2 Grambling State Apr. 25 a/l 3-6 Grambling State *Florida State Invitational #Mississippi Women s Tournament 1986 (18-29) Head Coach: Laura Porciello Assistant: Paul Funk Mar. 7 h/l 1-2 West Florida Mar. 7 h/l 1-3 West Florida Mar. 8 h/w 3-2 Grambling State Mar. 8 h/w 6-4 Grambling State Mar. 14 a/l 1-5 Nicholls State Mar. 14 a/l 0-1 Nicholls State Mar. 15 a/w 2-1 Southeastern Louisiana Mar. 15 a/l 1-2 Southeastern Louisiana Mar. 16 h/w 5-0 Tennessee Tech Mar. 16 h/w 5-1 Tennessee Tech Mar. 19 h/l 0-2 Bradley Mar. 19 h/l 0-7 Bradley Mar. 21 a/l 5-8 USF* Mar. 21 n/l 0-4 Maine* Mar. 21 n/l 0-9 Michigan State* Mar. 22 n/l 0-1 Miami, Ohio* Mar. 22 n/l 4-5 Georgia State* Mar. 25 h/l 4-5 Mississippi State Mar. 25 h/l 1-3 Mississippi State Mar. 26 a/w 13-0 West Alabama Mar. 26 a/w 10-0 West Alabama Mar. 28 a/w 2-4 Mississippi State# Mar. 28 n/w 5-2 Georgia State# Mar. 28 n/w 13-3 Arkansas State# Mar. 29 n/l 4-6 St. Mary s, Neb.# Apr. 3 a/l 1-2 Delta State Apr. 3 a/l 0-6 Delta State Apr. 5 a/l 0-1 West Florida Apr. 5 a/l 3-6 West Florida Apr. 8 h/l 0-2 UL Monroe Apr. 8 h/w 4-2 UL Monroe Apr. 9 h/w 3-1 Miss. U Women Apr. 9 h/w 2-1 Miss. U Women Apr. 13 h/w 6-1 Delta State Apr. 13 h/l 6-8 Delta State Apr. 14 a/l 1-2 Louisiana Tech Apr. 14 a/l 0-7 Louisiana Tech Apr. 15 a/l 5-6 Grambling State Apr. 15 a/l 6-12 Grambling State Apr. 22 a/l 0-3 Miss. U Women Apr. 22 a/w 2-0 Miss. U Women Apr. 23 a/l 1-3 Mississippi State Apr. 23 a/l 1-5 Mississippi State Apr. 24 h/w 2-0 Southeastern Louisiana Apr. 24 h/l 1-3 Southeastern Louisiana Apr. 30 h/w 2-1 Nicholls State Apr. 30 h/l 0-2 Nicholls State 1987 (18-20) Head Coach: Helen Grant Assistant: Joan Copeland Feb. 26 a/l 0-9 UL Lafayette Feb. 26 a/l 0-8 UL Lafayette Mar. 5 a/l 2-3 Miss. U Women Mar. 5 a/w 8-0 Miss. U Women Mar. 13 a/l 2-3 Nicholls State Mar. 13 a/l 0-7 Nicholls State Mar. 15 h/w 6-1 Tennessee Tech Mar. 15 h/w 5-1 Tennessee Tech Mar. 20 n/w 2-1 Bowling Green* Mar. 20 n/l 0-4 Nicholls State* Mar. 21 n/l 0-4 Kent State* Mar. 21 a/l 3-13 Florida State* Mar. 23 h/w 5-4 Luther Mar. 23 h/l 0-4 Luther Mar. 26 n/w 3-2 Brown# Mar. 26 n/w 1-0 Brown# Mar. 27 a/l 0-3 West Florida Mar. 27 a/l 2-3 West Florida Mar. 28 n/l 1-2 Ohio State# Mar. 28 n/l 3-4 Ohio State# Apr. 4 a/w 6-1 Delta State^ Apr. 4 n/l 2-5 Miss. U Women Apr. 4 a/w 1-0 Delta State^ Apr. 4 n/l 0-1 Miss. U Women Apr. 5 h/l 0-3 West Florida Apr. 5 h/l 4-11 West Florida Apr. 8 h/l 1-4 Nicholls State Apr. 8 h/l 2-4 Nicholls State Apr. 10 n/w 3-2 Stetson$ Apr. 10 n/w 13-1 Tulane$ Apr. 10 n/w 4-2 West Georgia$ Apr. 10 n/w 7-3 Delta State$ Apr. 11 n/w 10-0 West Alabama$ Apr. 11 a/l 0-3 West Florida$ Apr. 12 h/w 9-3 Delta State Apr. 12 h/w 3-0 Delta State Apr. 23 h/w 2-1 Miss. U Women Apr. 23 h/w 5-4 Miss. U Women *Florida State Invitational #Pensacola, Fla. ^Cleveland, Miss. $West Florida Invitational SouthernMiss.com 71

72 Year-by-Year Results 1988 (29-30) Head Coach: Helen Grant Assistant Coach: Joan Copeland Feb. 13 h/w 17-3 Southeastern Louisiana+ Feb. 13 h/l 0-1 West Florida+ Feb. 13 h/w 3-2 West Alabama+ Feb. 13 h/l 2-4 West Alabama+ Feb. 13 h/w 3-1 Southeastern Louisiana+ Feb. 21 a/l 1-2 UL Monroe Feb. 21 a/l 2-5 UL Monroe Feb. 22 a/w 7-0 Southeastern Louisiana Feb. 22 a/w 7-6 Southeastern Louisiana Feb. 23 h/w 3-2 New Orleans Feb. 23 h/w 11-1 New Orleans Feb. 27 a/l 0-1 UL Lafayette# Feb. 27 n/l 1-2 Nicholls State# Feb. 27 n/l 2-7 Texas A&M# Feb. 27 n/l 0-3 Texas A&M# Mar. 4 h/l 1-3 Miss. U Women Mar. 4 h/l 1-3 Miss. U Women Mar. 6 h/w 1-0 UL Lafayette Mar. 6 h/l 1-2 UL Lafayette Mar. 11 n/w 2-1 Mississippi College$ Mar. 11 n/l 2-4 Northwestern State$ Mar. 11 n/w 9-1 Delta State$ Mar. 11 n/w 4-1 West Alabama$ Mar. 12 n/l 0-4 Miss. U Women$ Mar. 12 a/w 3-2 Southeastern Louisiana$ Mar. 12 n/w 2-1 Miss. W Women$ Mar. 12 n/w 4-3 Northwestern State$ Mar. 18 n/l 0-4 Furman% Mar. 18 n/l 0-4 USF% Mar. 18 n/l 0-2 Eastern Illinois% Mar. 19 n/l 1-7 Bradley% Mar. 19 n/l 0-1 Ohio State% Mar. 29 a/l 0-8 UL Lafayette Mar. 29 a/l 2-5 UL Lafayette Apr. 6 a/l 0-3 Louisiana Tech Apr. 6 a/l 0-5 Louisiana Tech Apr. 8 n/l 4-5 Troy^ Apr. 8 n/w 3-2 Huntingdon College^ Apr. 8 n/l 2-4 Stetson^ Apr. 9 n/w 7-1 Samford^ Apr. 9 n/w 3-0 Tennessee Martin^ Apr. 9 n/w 11-1 Columbus College^ Apr. 9 n/w 6-5 Troy Apr. 11 h/w 9-1 Mississippi College Apr. 11 h/w 7-0 Mississippi College Apr. 12 a/w 5-0 McNeese State Apr. 12 a/l 3-6 McNeese State Apr. 14 h/l 0-2 Nicholls State Apr. 14 h/l 0-1 Nicholls State Apr. 16 h/w 7-0 Louisiana Tech* Apr. 16 h/w 7-0 Louisiana Tech* Apr. 18 a/w 1-0 West Alabama Apr. 18 a/l 2-4 West Alabama Apr. 20 a/w 1-0 Mississippi College Apr. 20 a/w 6-4 Mississippi College Apr. 21 a/w 7-0 Tulane* Apr. 21 a/w 7-0 Tulane* Apr. 23 a/l 1-2 Nicholls State Apr. 23 a/l 2-4 Nicholls State +Lady Eagle Classic #UL Lafayette Tournament $SLU Tournament 72 %Florida State Invitational ^West Florida Tournament *Forfeit 1989 (20-43) Head Coach: Helen Grant Assistant: Kim Owens Feb. 11 a/w 6-0 Southeastern Louisiana Feb. 11 a/l 0-2 Southeastern Louisiana Feb. 12 h/l 1-9 Northwestern State Feb. 12 h/l 0-4 Northwestern State Feb. 12 h/l 3-8 West Florida Feb. 12 h/l 0-10 West Florida Feb. 22 h/l 4-7 West Alabama Feb. 22 h/l 0-1 West Alabama Feb. 25 a/l 2-8 UL Lafayette+ Feb. 25 n/l 4-8 Northwestern State+ Feb. 25 n/l 0-3 Texas A&M+ Feb. 26 n/l 0-7 Texas A&M+ Mar. 1 a/l 0-10 Miss. U Women Mar. 1 a/l 0-1 Miss. U Women Mar. 9 a/w 2-0 Northwestern State Mar. 9 a/w 2-1 Northwestern State Mar. 10 a/l 1-3 Southeastern Louisiana# Mar. 10 n/w 2-0 Mississippi College# Mar. 10 n/w 5-2 McNeese State# Mar. 10 n/l 1-2 Northwestern State# Mar. 10 n/l 0-1 Centenary# Mar. 10 n/w 2-1 Delta State# Mar. 11 n/l 3-8 West Alabama# Mar. 11 n/l 1-2 Miss. U Women# Mar. 16 n/l 4-5 St. Mary s, Neb.& Mar. 16 n/l 0-4 UL Lafayette& Mar. 16 n/l 1-10 Nicholls State& Mar. 17 n/l 6-12 UL Monroe& Mar. 17 n/l 0-3 Sam Houston State& Mar. 17 n/l 1-4 Colorado State& Mar. 18 n/l 0-1 Indiana State& Mar. 18 n/l 2-5 Akron& Mar. 28 a/l 0-8 Nicholls State Mar. 28 a/l 0-9 Nicholls State Mar. 30 a/l 0-7 Southeastern Louisiana Mar. 30 a/l 2-7 Southeastern Louisiana Mar. 31 a/l 3-4 McNeese State Mar. 31 a/w 3-1 McNeese State Apr. 1 a/l 0-1 UL Lafayette Apr. 1 a/l 1-2 UL Lafayette Apr. 4 h/w 3-2 Mississippi College Apr. 4 h/w 7-4 Mississippi College Apr. 5 h/l 1-5 McNeese State Apr. 5 h/w 5-4 McNeese State Apr. 7 n/w 5-4 St. Thomas% Apr. 7 n/w 3-2 Jacksonville State% Apr. 7 n/w 10-0 West Georgia% Apr. 7 n/w 9-6 Troy% Apr. 8 n/w 3-2 Delta State% Apr. 8 n/l 2-6 Samford% Apr. 8 n/w 7-5 Miss. U Women% Apr. 12 h/l 1-6 Miss. U Women Apr. 12 h/w 2-1 Miss. U Women Apr. 13 a/w 9-5 Mississippi College Apr. 13 a/w 3-1 Mississippi College Apr. 15 h/l 0-6 UL Lafayette Apr. 15 h/l 0-4 UL Lafayette Apr. 18 a/l 5-10 Delta State Apr. 18 a/w 7-2 Delta State Apr. 20 h/l 0-1 Nicholls State Apr. 20 h/l 0-3 Nicholls State Apr. 21 a/l 0-9 Louisiana Tech Apr. 21 a/l 2-4 Louisiana Tech +La.-Lafayette Tournament #SLU Tournament &Houston Hit Tournament %West Florida Invitational 1990 (11-45) Head Coach: Helen Grant Feb. 12 a/l 0-3 Southeastern Louisiana Feb. 12 a/l 0-3 Southeastern Louisiana Feb. 16 a/l 0-7 Northwestern State Feb. 16 a/l 2-3 Northwestern State Feb. 17 n/l 2-8 Northwestern State+ Feb. 17 n/l 5-9 West Alabama+ Feb. 17 n/l 1-4 Southeastern Louisiana+ Feb. 18 n/l 3-4 Centenary+ Feb. 24 a/l 0-8 UL Lafayette# Feb. 24 n/l 2-3 UL Monroe# Feb. 25 n/l 0-2 Texas A&M# Feb. 25 a/l 1-7 UL Lafayette Feb. 28 h/l 3-4 West Florida Feb. 28 h/l 1-7 West Florida Mar. 3 n/l 4-5 Furman$ Mar. 3 a/l 2-3 Nicholls State Mar. 6 h/l 2-6 Miss. U Women Mar. 6 h/l 3-5 Miss. U Women Mar. 15 n/l 0-11 Western Illinois^ Mar. 15 n/l 1-6 UL Monroe^ Mar. 16 a/l 0-10 Sam Houston State^ Mar. 16 n/l 0-8 Creighton^ Mar. 16 n/l 2-10 St. Mary s, Neb.^ Mar. 17 n/l 0-4 South Carolina^ Mar. 17 n/l 3-6 Northern Illinois^ Mar. 20 n/l 1-11 Columbia* Mar. 20 a/l 2-5 West Florida* Mar. 21 n/w 1-0 Monmouth* Mar. 21 n/w 7-4 Monmouth* Mar. 21 n/l 2-8 Miami-Ohio* Mar. 27 a/w 5-3 Miss. U Women Mar. 27 a/l 1-4 Miss. U Women Mar. 30 n/l 0-4 Florida State% Mar. 30 n/l 0-3 Austin Peay% Mar. 30 n/w 8-0 Wichita State% Mar. 31 n/w 4-3 Georgia Tech% Mar. 31 n/l 0-1 Georgia State% Apr. 3 a/w 4-3 Delta State Apr. 3 a/w 3-2 Delta State Apr. 4 a/w 2-0 Mobile Apr. 4 a/l 2-4 Mobile Apr. 9 a/l 1-3 Samford Apr. 9 a/w 4-3 Samford Apr. 12 h/l 0-6 Mobile Apr. 12 h/l 1-12 Mobile Apr. 13 a/l 0-2 UL Lafayette Apr. 13 a/l 2-3 UL Lafayette Apr. 17 h/w 12-2 Delta State Apr. 17 h/l 4-6 Delta State Apr. 20 n/l 0-11 Florida State& Apr. 20 n/l 3-4 Virginia& Apr. 20 n/w 1-0 Nicholls State& Apr. 24 h/l 1-2 UL Lafayette 2008 Southern Miss Softball

73 Year-by-Year Results Apr. 24 h/l 0-7 UL Lafayette Apr. 26 h/l 0-5 Nicholls State Apr. 26 h/l 3-6 Nicholls State + UL Monroe Tournament # UL Lafayette Tournament $ Thibodaux, La. ^ Houston Hit Tournament * West Florida Tournament % Birmingham Tournament & Chattanooga Tournament 1991 (8-34) Head Coach: Helen Grant Assistant: Colleen Wagner Feb. 8 h/l 4-5 West Florida* Feb. 8 h/l 2-11 Northwestern State* Feb. 9 h/l 2-4 Centenary* Feb. 9 h/l 0-9 UL Monroe* Feb. 9 h/l 1-2 Athens State* Feb. 12 a/l 3-6 Samford Feb. 12 a/w 2-1 Samford Feb. 15 n/l 0-8 Texas A&M+ Feb. 15 a/l 0-8 UL Monroe+ Feb. 16 n/l 1-2 Stephen F. Austin+ Feb. 16 n/l 2-3 Louisiana Tech+ Feb. 23 a/l 1-3 UL Lafayette# Feb. 23 n/l 2-8 Samford# Feb. 23 n/l 1-9 DePaul# Feb. 24 a/l 0-12 UL Lafayette# Mar. 7 a/l 0-5 Southeastern Louisiana% Mar. 7 n/l 3-10 Miss U Women% Mar. 19 h/w 3-2 Delta State Mar. 19 h/l 2-5 Delta State Mar. 21 n/w 1-0 Francis Marion& Mar. 21 n/w 4-1 Monmouth& Mar. 21 n/w 2-1 Onodaga& Mar. 21 n/l 0-8 Pacific Lutheran& Mar. 22 n/w 9-4 Forest Park& Mar. 22 n/l 0-3 St. Mary s& Mar. 26 h/l 7-10 Mississippi College Mar. 26 h/l 1-4 Mississippi College Mar. 27 h/l 2-19 UL Lafayette Mar. 27 h/l 0-7 UL Lafayette Apr. 2 h/l 2-3 Nicholls State Apr. 2 h/l 2-3 Nicholls State Apr. 3 a/w 6-1 Mississippi College Apr. 3 a/l 0-3 Mississippi College Apr. 9 h/w 4-1 William Woods Apr. 9 h/l 4-8 William Woods Apr. 14 a/l 0-11 Nicholls State Apr. 14 a/l 2-14 Nicholls State Apr. 17 a/l 1-2 Miss. U Women Apr. 17 a/l 2-3 Miss. U Women Apr. 23 h/l 1-2 Southeastern La. Apr. 23 h/l 0-8 Southeastern La. Apr. 29 a/l 0-2 UL Lafayette * Lady Eagle Classic + UL Monroe Tournament # UL Lafayette Tournament % SLU Tournament & West Florida Tournament 1992 (8-34) Head Coach: Helen Grant Assistants: Carrie Byrd, Michelle Anderson Feb. 7 h/w 2-1 West Florida+ Feb. 8 h/l 0-6 Northwestern State+ Feb. 8 h/l 0-4 UL Monroe+ Feb. 8 h/l 2-12 West Florida+ Feb. 16 h/l 0-15 Louisiana Tech Feb. 16 h/l 1-10 Louisiana Tech Feb. 20 h/w 4-3 Samford Feb. 20 h/l 2-8 Samford Feb. 21 a/l 0-4 Northwestern State Feb. 21 a/l 0-13 Northwestern State Feb. 22 n/l 2-13 Sam Houston State* Feb. 22 n/l 1-5 Stephen F. Austin* Feb. 22 n/l 3-4 Centenary* Feb. 23 n/l 1-11 Texas A&M* Feb. 26 h/w 5-2 Miss. U Women Feb. 26 h/l 1-2 Miss. U Women Mar. 7 h/l 0-10 UL Lafayette Mar. 13 a/l 2-7 Southeastern Louisiana& Mar. 13 n/l 4-3 Centenary& Mar. 14 n/w 9-2 Centenary& Mar. 14 a/l 6-14 Southeastern Louisiana& Mar. 17 a/l 3-11 Mississippi College Mar. 17 a/w 9-6 Mississippi College Mar. 19 n/l 0-5 Columbia# Mar. 19 n/w 4-0 Monmouth# Mar. 20 n/l 0-9 Shawnee State# Mar. 20 n/l 7-8 Mobile# Mar. 20 n/l 6-10 St. Mary s, Neb.# Apr. 4 h/l 3-6 Delta State Apr. 4 h/l 0-2 Delta State Apr. 5 a/l 0-11 UL Lafayette Apr. 7 h/l 5-7 Nicholls State Apr. 7 h/l 2-7 Nicholls State Apr. 8 a/l 2-6 Miss. U Women Apr. 8 a/l 0-3 Miss. U Women Apr. 10 a/l 2-3 Mobile Apr. 10 a/l 0-8 Mobile Apr. 13 a/l 1-11 Delta State Apr. 13 a/l 1-9 Delta State Apr.14 h/w 2-1 Mississippi College Apr. 14 h/l 1-6 Mississippi College +Lady Eagle Classic *UL Monroe Tournament &SLU Tournament #West Florida Tournament 1999 (52-9) Head Coach: Lu Harris Assistant Coach: Sharon Perkins Feb. 12 n/w 8-2 #15 Oklahoma State! Feb. 12 n/w 5-2 #25 Oregon! Feb. 13 n/w 9-2 Texas- San Antonio! Feb. 13 n/l 3-11 Tulsa! Feb. 14 n/l 4-5 Northwestern! Feb. 19 n/l 3-9 Oklahoma City@ Feb. 19 n/w 8-1 Louisiana Tech@ Feb. 20 n/w 10-2 Centenary@ Feb. 20 n/w 6-2 Stephen F. Austin@ Feb. 20 n/w 8-0 Bethune Cookman@ Feb. 21 n/w 2-1 Louisiana Tech@ Feb. 21 n/w 2-1 Oklahoma City@ Feb. 26 n/w 9-1 Pittsburgh# Feb. 26 n/w 7-0 Drake# Feb. 27 n/w 8-0 Indiana# Feb. 28 n/w 13-0 McNeese State# Feb. 28 n/l 2-6 Evansville# Mar. 8 n/w 7-0 Loyola-Chicago~ Mar. 8 n/w 8-0 Loyola-Chicago~ Mar. 9 n/w 10-2 Pittsburgh~ Mar. 9 n/w 17-3 Pittsburgh~ Mar. 10 a/w 8-1 Georgia Tech Mar. 10 a/w 12-6 Georgia Tech Mar. 12 n/w 9-1 Kentucky$ Mar. 12 n/w 6-0 Centenary$ Mar. 14 n/w 4-0 Mississippi State$ Mar. 19 n/w 8-0 Charleston% Mar. 19 n/w 8-0 Elon% Mar. 20 n/w 6-0 Virginia Tech% Mar. 20 n/l 2-4 Tennessee Tech% Mar. 20 n/w 3-0 #15 Illinois-Chicago% Mar. 26 n/w 6-0 Rhode Island^ Mar. 26 n/w 13-0 Mercer^ Mar. 27 a/w 7-0 Georgia Tech^ Mar. 27 n/w 10-0 Niagara^ Mar. 28 n/w 4-0 Georgia State^ Mar. 28 n/w 3-2 Northwestern^ Mar. 28 n/w 4-0 Maryland^ Apr. 10 n/w 5-0 Florida International& Apr. 10 n/w 1-0 Florida State& SouthernMiss.com 73

74 Year-by-Year Results 1999 Lady Eagles Have Historical Year In First Year Back Since 1992, Win An NCAA Regional And Advance To Women s College World Series It was a year like no other. The Southern Miss Lady Eagle softball team entered the 1999 softball season as an unknown commodity on the national scene. For good reason, as the program was out of existence for six seasons, after being discontinued following the 1992 season. But the decision was made to reinstate the program in 1997, and the search began for a head coach. That bill was filled by Lu Harris, who was hired on Dec. 18, Harris had a strong reputation for building programs, as she was named 1997 Women s Professional Fastpitch Coach of the Year, leading the Orlando Wahoos to a record. Prior to that, she was the head coach at Nicholls State, taking the team to back-to-back NCAA regional titles in 1996 and With her hiring, the Southern Miss softball program gained instant respectability. Still, a nationally-known coach only goes so far, and with no players, Harris and her assistant coach Sharon Perkins began the task of recruiting and building a team, that was to begin its fall season in August, Recruiting went well, as three All-American candidates, junior pitcher Courtney Blades, junior shortstop Amy Berman and junior third baseman Jen Ford all joined the fold, along with Melanie McMains. The four players had one thing in common, they all played for Harris at Nicholls State. So with a solid nucleus of players to build around, Harris and Perkins spent the remainder of the fall getting the players ready for the season, teaching fundamentals, while polishing the finishing touches on the team. That polish paid off early once the season began, as the team immediately made a national impact, serving notice of what was to come. The squad opened the year at the Texas-Arlington Invitational, and defeated two nationally ranked teams, No. 15 Oklahoma State, a semifinalist at the Women s College World Series in 1998 and No. 25 Oregon, a NCAA Regional team in But after opening the year 3-0, the team came back to earth, losing two consecutive games to end the tournament. Then after falling to NAIA national power Oklahoma City in the Mardi Gras Invitational, the team rebounded and left the tournament with the tourney title and a 9-3 record, going on to win 10-straight games, and stood 23-4, entering the USA Today/NFCA national rankings on Mar. 17, 1999, becoming the first, first-year program to reach the top-25, when it entered the rankings at No. 22. Following a strong performance at the Winthrop Invitational, which included a win over No. 15 Illinois-Chicago, the team earned a No. 19 national ranking, while Courtney Blades was named NFCA National Player of the Week. Following a strong performance in the Georgia Tech Buzz Classic, the team improved to 34-5, and following the 41-game road stretch, arrived for its home debut sporting a 35-5 record. The home debut of 1,234 saw Southern Miss win the first three games of the Lady Eagle Invitational. Day two of the tournament drew 1,109 people, and they witnessed Blades become the second pitcher in NCAA History to surpass 1,000 strikeouts, ending the tournament with a 41-5 record. Following the lone home appearance, the team traveled to Knoxville, Tenn., and claimed the Lady Vol Rocky Top Invitational title, defeating No. 4 Louisiana-Lafayette to claim the title, with Blades the top pitcher and Berman tournament MVP. Southern Miss then closed out the season with a two-game sweep of Saint Louis, in the inaugural Conference USA championship series, ending the regular-season with a 48-6 record and national ranking of No. 8. Southern Miss then earned the No. 4 seed in the NCAA Regional hosted by LSU. The team opened the Regional with a 1-0 victory over Oregon State and then defeated Oklahoma, 5-0 in the winner s bracket. Then the team faced LSU for the right to advance to the championship game. LSU held a 3-1 lead in the sixth inning, but Lady Eagle freshman Kenya Peters, who broke her leg on the first day of fall practice, strolled to the plate and, with a runner on third, blasted a two-run home run over the left field wall, giving the team a 4-3 lead, to get to the championship game. Oregon State then awaited, and the Lady Beavers claimed game one, 9-1. But the team rebounded in game two, claiming a 4-0 victory to take the title, advancing to the Women s College World Series. Blades was the Tournament MVP and became the NCAA s all-time single season strikeout leader. Less than 48 hours after winning the regional, the team traveled to Oklahoma City to compete in the Women s College World Series. Facing Fresno State in the opening game, the team dropped a heartbreaking 1-0 decision, to fall into the loser s bracket. After a day off, the team then faced DePaul, and again fell in a heartbreaking 1-0 game, as the team ended the year with a 52-9 record, and National Ranking of No. 8. What a year 1999 was for the Lady Eagle softball team, as it had an incredible season. With the full roster returning in 2000, the 1999 edition got the ball rolling for a sign of big things that were to come. Apr. 17 h/w 13-1 McNeese State* Apr. 17 h/w 10-1 Louisiana Tech* Apr. 17 h/w 11-0 Jacksonville State* Apr. 18 h/w 1-0 McNeese State* Apr. 18 h/w 2-0 Jacksonville State* Apr. 23 n/w 3-0 #4 UL Lafayette? Apr. 23 n/w 1-0 #21 USF? Apr. 24 n/w 8-0 #21 USF? Apr. 24 a/w 4-1 Tennessee? Apr. 25 n/w 8-4 #4 UL Lafayette? Apr 25 a/l 5-7 Tennessee? May 1 a/w 11-0 Saint Louis+ May 1 a/w 12-0 Saint Louis+ May 20 n/w 1-0 #12 Oregon State] May 21 n/w 5-0 #9 Oklahoma] May 22 n/w 4-3 #7 LSU] 74 May 23 n/l 1-9 #12 Oregon State] May 23 n/w 4-0 #12 Oregon State] May 27 n/l 0-1 #2 Fresno State= May 29 n/l 0-1 #18 DePaul=! UTA UL Monroe Tournament # Bama Bash ~ Atlanta, Ga. $ UTC Tournament % Winthrop Invitational Rock Hill, S.C. ^ Georgia Tech Buzz Classic Atlanta, Ga. & UNC Invitational Chapel Hill, N.C + Lady Eagle Invitational? Lady Vol Invitational Knoxville, Tenn. + C-USA Championship St. Louis, Mo. ] NCAA Regional Baton Rouge, La. = Women s College World Series Oklahoma City, Okla (63-13) Head Coach: Lu Harris Assistant Coach: Sharon Perkins Feb. 4 n/l 4-9 #5 Washington! Feb. 4 a/l 1-9 #3 Arizona! Feb. 5 n/l 6-8 #5 Washington! Feb. 6 a/l 2-10 #3 Arizona! Feb. 11 n/w 7-0 Arkansas@ Feb. 11 n/w 8-0 Northwestern State@ Feb. 11 n/l 1-2 Stephen F. Austin@ Feb. 12 n/w 4-1 Kentucky@ Feb. 13 n/w 3-0 #16 Oregon@ Feb. 13 n/l 1-10 #1 Oklahoma@ Feb. 18 n/w 5-0 Texas-Arlington# Feb. 19 n/w 5-0 Southern Illinois# Feb. 19 n/w 3-0 Sam Houston# 2008 Southern Miss Softball

75 Year-by-Year Results Feb. 19 n/w 10-0 Louisiana Tech Feb. 20 n/w 8-4 UL Monroe# Feb. 20 n/w 5-3 Wisconsin# Feb. 25 n/w 8-0 Alabama A&M$ Feb. 25 a/w 4-1 #9 LSU$ Feb. 26 n/w 3-2 Baylor (8)$ Feb. 27 n/w 8-0 Alabama A&M$ Feb. 27 a/l 3-4 #9 LSU (8)$ Feb. 29 h/w 5-0 UL Monroe Feb. 29 h/w 8-0 UL Monroe Mar. 1 h/w 10-0 Samford Mar. 1 h/w 7-1 Samford Mar. 10 n/w 7-4 Colorado State% Mar. 10 n/w 5-3 Texas-San Antonio% Mar. 11 n/w 2-1 #9 LSU% Mar. 12 n/w 8-0 Wichita State% Mar. 12 a/w 5-4 #1 Oklahoma (10)% Mar. 17 n/w 15-0 Buffalo^ Mar. 17 a/w 9-0 Winthrop^ Mar. 17 n/w 3-0 Dayton^ Mar. 18 n/w 4-0 Charleston^ Mar. 19 n/w 3-2 Ohio State^ Mar. 19 n/w 7-2 North Carolina^ Mar. 25 h/w 3-0 #8 DePaul# Mar. 25 h/l 0-3 #8 DePaul# Mar. 29 h/l 2-3 Ole Miss (11) Mar. 29 h/w 6-4 Ole Miss Apr. 1 a/w 1-0 Louisville# Apr. 1 a/w 3-1 Louisville# Apr. 2 a/w 4-0 Louisville# Apr. 5 a/w 2-0 #21 Mississippi State Apr. 5 a/l 1-2 #21 Mississippi State Apr.8 a/w 9-0 Florida State& Apr. 8 n/w 2-1 Florida A&M (8)& Apr. 9 n/w 4-1 Florida A&M& Apr. 9 a/w 4-1 Florida State& Apr. 15 a/w 11-3 Saint Louis# Apr. 15 a/w 5-0 Saint Louis# Apr. 16 a/w 1-0 Saint Louis# (9) Apr. 19 h/w 4-0 Southeastern Louisiana Apr. 20 h/w 8-0 Centenary Apr. 20 h/w 11-0 Centenary Apr. 22 h/w 9-0 UAB# Apr. 22 h/w 6-0 UAB# Apr. 23 h/w 8-0 UAB# Apr. 29 a/w 8-0 Charlotte# Apr. 29 a/w 11-0 Charlotte# Apr. 30 a/w 8-0 Charlotte# May 6 h/w 9-0 USF# May 6 h/w 10-2 USF# May 7 h/w 5-2 USF# May 11 h/w 3-0 Louisville? May 12 h/w 3-0 USF? May 13 h/w 4-0 #8 DePaul? May 18 n/w 3-0 #16 Oregon= May 19 n/w 14-1 Hofstra= May 20 a/l 0-1 #9 LSU (13)= May 21 n/w 3-1 #16 Oregon (8)= May 21 a/w 1-0 #9 LSU (9)= May 25 n/w 1-0 #3 Arizona] May 27 n/l 1-3 #1 Oklahoma] May 27 n/w 3-0 #6 Alabama] May 28 n/l 0-6 #2 UCLA]! Arizona Invitational Tucson, UTA-Pepsi Cola Intercollegiate Classic Grand Prairie, Texas 2000 Lady Eagles Have Best Season In School History, Earn Second Straight NCAA Regional Title And Women s College World Series Berth The 2000 Southern Miss softball team faced a daunting challenge; better, or at least match the unprecedented success of the 1999 team, the school s first after the program was discontinued following the 1992 season. It would be a tough task, as the 1999 team finished with a school record 52-9 campaign, won an NCAA Regional, advanced to the Women s College World Series and finished the year with a No. 8 national ranking. With every starter, including first team Louisville Slugger All-Americans Courtney Blades and Amy Berman returning, expectations were again high, especially with a No. 5 preseason national ranking. But the season did not get off to the best of starts, as the team dropped its first four games of the year, including losses to the No. 1 and No. 2 ranked teams in the nation. But the team rebounded and used a 10-game winning streak to stabilize itself and then used a 16-game winning streak, including wins over No. 7 LSU and No. 4 Oklahoma, on its way to claiming the Ringor/Winthrop Invitational. Standing with a record as entering the final stretch of the season, Southern Miss rolled off 24-consecutive wins, as the team allowed only 10 runs during that span, claiming two tournament titles, the Florida State Invitational and inaugural Conference USA regularseason and tournament titles, which was held in Hattiesburg at Oak Grove Optimist Park. The Lady Eagles won three straight to claim the title, defeating Louisville, USF and then DePaul in the championship game. Blades was named Conference USA Pitcher of the Year and MVP, earning first team All-Conference USA honors, while Chrystal Stevens and Berman also earned first team all-league honors. In addition, Kenya Peters and Jen Ford earned second-team honors. The season also saw Blades make NCAA history, as she became the all-time leader in strikeouts, fanning USF s Renee Oursler for her 1,641st strikeout, passing University of California standout Michelle Granger. She was also a three-time national player of the week in Ending the regular-season with a record, the Lady Eagles then make their second-consecutive trip down to Baton Rouge, La., to compete in an NCAA Regional. The team opened with two wins over Oregon and Hofstra, before falling to LSU in a 1-0 decision. But the Lady Eagles then rebounded, eliminating Oregon to advance to the championship game, in a rematch against LSU. Blades allowed only three hits, and as Jen Ford was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, the team was headed back to the Women s College World Series. Blades was named MVP of the NCAA Regional. The team would earn the No. 7 seed in the Women s College World Series, but faced a tough draw in No. 2 seed Arizona in the opening game. But Blades was outstanding, as she struck out 11 batters on her way to the fourth perfect game in Women s College World Series history. The team dropped its next game, falling 3-1 to eventual national champion Oklahoma, forcing the team to fight its way out of the losers bracket. The Lady Eagles took a step in that direction, eliminating Alabama to reach the semifinals, but then fell to national champion runner-up UCLA. Blades and designated player Erin Johnson were named to the Women s College World Series All-Tournament team. Blades earned the Honda Award for Softball Player of the Year, also earning Louisville Slugger first-team All-American honors, while Berman earned third-team honors. The duo, along with Johnson, also earned first-team All-South Region honors. The 2000 team ended the season with a school record mark and No. 4 national ranking, surpassing the lofty expectations that followed the 1999 season, proving that the 1999 was no fluke, while staking its claim as one of the top programs in the country. SouthernMiss.com 75

76 Year-by-Year Results # Louisiana-Monroe Mardi Gras Classic Monroe, La. $ LSU Tournament Baton Rouge, La. % OU/Worth Invitational Norman, Okla. ^ RINGOR/Winthrop Invitational Rock Hill, S.C. # Conference USA game & Florida State Invitational Tallahassee, Fla.? Conference USA Tournament Hattiesburg, Miss. = NCAA South Regional Baton Rouge, La ] Women s College World Series Oklahoma City, Okla (46-21) Head Coach: Gay McNutt Assistant Coaches: Cindy Wille and Lisa Guillory Feb. 9 n/w 5-0 Tulsa! Feb. 9 n/l 2-3 Northwestern State! Feb. 9 n/l 1-5 Texas A&M! Feb. 10 n/w 6-4 Texas-San Antonio! Feb. 10 n/l 4-5 Baylor! Feb. 17 n/w 5-1 Northern Iowa@ Feb. 17 n/w 2-0 Virginia Tech@ Feb. 18 n/w 1-0 Drake@ Feb. 18 n/w 1-0 Southeastern Louisiana@ Feb. 18 n/l 2-5 UL-Monroe@ Feb. 23 n/w 3-0 Michigan State# Feb. 23 n/l 0-5 Washington# Feb. 24 n/w 5-1 New Mexico# Feb. 24 n/w 6-0 New Mexico# Feb. 25 n/w 2-1 Oklahoma# Feb. 28 h/w 6-1 Oakland Feb. 28 h/l 0-2 Oakland Mar. 2 n/l 2-3 Houston$ Mar. 4 n/w 5-4 Tulsa$ Mar. 4 a/l 0-5 LSU$ Mar. 7 h/w 3-1 Southeastern Louisiana Mar. 7 h/w 2-0 Southeastern Louisiana Mar. 14 a/l 0-4 South Carolina Mar. 14 a/l 0-2 South Carolina Mar. 17 n/w 3-0 Kent State% Mar. 17 n/w 10-0 Elon% Mar. 17 n/w 4-3 Middle Tennessee St.% Mar. 18 n/w 1-0 Jacksonville State% Mar. 18 n/l 1-3 Illinois% Mar. 21 h/w 4-2 UL-Monroe Mar. 21 h/w 6-3 UL-Monroe Mar. 24 a/w 10-0 UAB* Mar. 24 a/l 2-4 UAB* Mar. 25 a/w 6-1 UAB* Mar. 31 h/w 3-0 Houston* Mar. 31 h/w 4-2 Houston* Apr. 1 h/l 3-6 Houston* Apr. 4 a/w 2-0 Ole Miss Apr. 4 a/w 6-5 Ole Miss Apr. 5 a/w 2-1 Mississippi State Apr. 5 a/l 6-9 Mississippi State Apr. 7 h/w 8-0 Charlotte* Apr. 7 h/w 9-8 Charlotte* Apr. 8 h/w 2-0 Charlotte* Apr. 11 h/w 8-3 McNeese State Apr. 11 h/w 3-1 McNeese State Apr. 13 a/l 1-5 DePaul* Apr. 14 a/l 0-1 DePaul* Apr. 14 a/w 3-0 DePaul* Apr. 18 h/w 5-0 Nicholls State Apr. 18 h/w 8-0 Nicholls State Apr. 20 h/w 6-0 Saint Louis* Apr. 21 h/w 5-1 Saint Louis* Apr. 21 h/w 4-0 Saint Louis* Apr. 28 a/l 2-3 USF* Apr. 28 a/l 1-2 USF* Apr. 29 a/w 2-1 USF* May 5 h/w 5-2 Louisville* May 5 h/w 3-0 Louisville* May 6 h/w 4-3 Louisville* May 10 n/w 9-0 Saint Louis^ May 11 n/l 0-5 DePaul^ May 12 n/w 7-1 Louisville^ May 12 n/w 2-0 DePaul^ 2001 Lady Eagles Make Third-Consecutive NCAA Regional Appearance, Win Conference USA Tournament Title The 2001 season was one of change. A new coach, Gay McNutt took over the program, as Lu Harris, who guided the program to unprecedented heights with back-to-back NCAA Regional titles and berths in the Women s College World Series departed for Georgia. New players also joined the program, as McNutt was faced with the daunting task of replacing seven starters, including the national player of the year and two All-Americans. With an opening day roster of 13 players, the team lacked depth, not to mention plenty of skeptics who wondered if the program, which had experienced so much success in the previous two seasons, would see that success come to a close. It certainly looked that way, as the team, preseason ranked No. 21 nationally, opened its season 2-3. But the team silenced the doubters, winning nine of the next 11, including a 2-1 victory over defending national champion Oklahoma at the NCFA Leadoff Classic in Columbus, Ga., behind a three-hit performance from Melissa Cundiff, improving to 11-5 on the season. But overconfidence from that victory probably played a role in the team losing five of its next nine, before rebounding by winning seven of the next eight, to stand The Lady Eagles then looked to defend their Conference USA regular-season and tournament titles, winning their first two opening series, taking two of three games against UAB and Houston. Southern Miss continued its strong league play, sweeping both Charlotte and Saint Louis, before DePaul took two of three from the team. The team then traveled to USF, where the Lady Eagles dropped a pair of one-run contests, before claiming a victory in the series finale. Southern Miss then concluded the regular season against Louisville, needing a sweep to earn the No. 2 seed in the Conference USA Tournament. The Lady Eagles did just that, and entered the league tournament as the second seed, looking to defend its title. Before the tournament began, several Lady Eagles earned individual accolades, as Felicia Gonzales was named Conference USA Pitcher of the Year, while Tammy Edwards, Channika Gant and Gonzales all earned first-team all-league honors. Amanda Brown was named second-team All-Conference USA, while Cundiff and Heather Bell were named Conference USA All-Freshmen. Southern Miss got off to a good start in the Conference USA Tournament, opening the tourney with a 9-0 victory over Saint Louis, before taking a 1-0 victory over USF. The Lady Eagles then suffered a 5-0 loss to DePaul, in a game that was postponed due to a rain delay, before the team rallied from a 1-0 deficit against Louisville in the fifth inning, scoring seven runs in the final two frames to advance to the championship game against DePaul. For the second-consecutive season, the Lady Eagles defeated the Lady Demons for the league title, claiming a 2-0 victory to earn an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament, as Gonzales earned tournament MVP honors, while Brown, Edwards and Kenya Peters all made the all-tournament team. The team then traveled to Baton Rouge, La., for its third consecutive regional appearance. The Lady Eagles had happy memories in Baton Rouge, as they claimed the regional title there in both 1999 and But the team would not win a third-consecutive regional, falling to Louisiana-Lafayette 5-1 and 1-0 to Penn State, ending the season with a mark, the third best performance in school history. The 2001 team will be remembered as a team that despite its youth, inexperience, lack of depth, came together and proved that the success from the 1999 and 2000 seasons was not a fluke Southern Miss Softball

77 Year-by-Year Results May 17 n/l 1-5 UL-Lafayette& May 18 n/l 0-1 Penn State&! UTA-Pepsi Cola Intercollegiate Classic Grand Prairie, Louisiana-Monroe Mardi Gras Classic Monroe, La. # NFCA Leadoff Classic Columbus, Ga. $ LSU Tournament Baton Rouge, La. % Winthrop Invitational Rock Hill, S.C. * Conference USA game ^ Conference USA Tournament Louisville, Ky. & NCAA Region III Baton Rouge, La (28-35) Head Coach: Gay McNutt Assistant Coaches: Cindy Wille and Melanie McMains Feb. 12 h/w 2-1 McNeese State Feb. 12 h/w 3-1 McNeese State Feb. 15 n/l 3-9 Southern Illinois! Feb. 15 n/l 1-3 Colorado State! Feb. 16 a/w 7-2 Mississippi State! Feb. 16 n/w 5-1 Colorado State! Feb. 22 n/l 0-8 Texas A&M@ Feb. 22 n/l 0-6 #19 Notre Dame Feb. 23 n/l 0-2 #11 Oregon State Feb. 23 n/w 2-1 Missouri Feb. 24 n/l 0-2 #25 Massachusetts Feb. 26 h/w 7-1 Oakland Feb. 26 h/l 0-1 Oakland Mar. 1 n/w 5-2 Long Beach State# Mar. 1 a/l 0-18 #2 Arizona# Mar. 2 n/w 6-3 Eastern Michigan# Mar. 2 n/l 2-3 Hawaii Mar. 3 n/w 1-0 Evansville Mar. 8 a/l 1-3 #21 Texas A&M Mar. 8 a/l 0-6 #21 Texas A&M Mar. 9 a/l 0-5 Texas Mar. 9 a/l 0-4 Texas Mar. 12 a/w 5-2 Houston* Mar. 12 a/w 10-4 Houston* Mar. 13 a/w 8-2 Houston* Mar. 16 h/l 0-1 Saint Louis* Mar. 16 h/w 5-2 Saint Louis* Mar. 17 h/w 2-0 Saint Louis* Mar. 21 h/l 1-2 Arkansas Mar. 21 h/l 2-3 Arkansas Mar. 23 a/l 2-6 USF* Mar. 23 a/w 4-0 USF* Mar. 24 a/l 1-4 USF* Mar. 29 h/w 1-0 UAB* Mar. 29 h/w 4-0 UAB* Mar. 30 h/w 4-0 UAB* Apr. 2 h/w 2-1 Ole Miss Apr. 2 h/l 2-3 Ole Miss Apr. 3 h/l 2-6 Mississippi State Apr. 3 h/w 3-0 Mississippi State Apr. 6 h/l 2-3 Louisville* Apr. 6 h/w 5-4 Louisville* Apr. 7 h/w 1-0 Louisville* Apr. 10 a/l 0-2 #15 Alabama Apr. 13 a/w 3-2 East Carolina* Apr. 13 a/w 5-0 East Carolina* Apr. 14 a/w 3-1 East Carolina* Apr. 17 h/w 1-2 #15 Alabama Apr. 18 a/l 0-10 #3 LSU Apr. 18 a/l 0-2 #3 LSU Apr. 24 h/l 0-1 #3 LSU Apr. 24 h/l 1-8 #3 LSU Apr. 27 h/l 0-3 #18 DePaul Apr. 27 h/l 4-8 #18 DePaul Apr. 28 h/l 0-3 #18 DePaul Apr. 30 h/l 1-2 #19 UL-Lafayette Apr. 30 h/l 1-3 #19 UL-Lafayette May 5 a/l 0-1 Charlotte May 5 a/w 9-6 Charlotte May 9 n/l 0-6 UAB$ May 10 a/w 7-4 USF$ May 10 n/w 5-3 Louisville$ May 11 n/l 1-2 UAB$! Mississippi State Bulldog Classic Starkville, NFCA Leadoff Classic Columbus, Ga. # Hildenbrand Invitational Tucson, Ariz. * Conference USA game $ - Conference USA tournament Tampa, Fla (28-30) Head Coach: Gay McNutt Assistant Coaches: Cindy Wille and Christina Edgar Feb. 4 a/l 1-3 Mississippi State Feb. 11 h/w 4-2 Northwestern State Feb. 11 h/w 5-4 Northwestern State Feb. 14 n/w 2-1 Birmingham Southern! Feb. 14 n/l 1-5 Tenn. -Chattanooga! Feb. 15 a/l 0-7 Florida! Feb. 15 n/w 6-5 Tenn. -Chattanooga! Feb. 19 a/w 6-0 Southeastern Louisiana Feb. 22 n/l 0-5 #3 Nebraska@ Feb. 22 n/l 0-2 #12 Stanford@ Feb. 23 n/l 0-1 North Carolina@ Feb. 28 n/l 0-1 Houston# Feb. 28 n/w 8-0 Jackson State# Mar. 1 n/w 9-1 Jackson State# Mar. 1 a/l 0-3 #8 LSU# Mar. 2 n/l 2-5 Houston# Mar. 5 h/l 3-6 Houston* Mar. 5 h/l 1-9 Houston* Mar. 6 h/l 1-5 Houston* Mar. 9 a/l 0-4 UL-Lafayette Mar. 9 a/l 5-13 UL-Lafayette Mar. 11 a/w 5-0 Northwestern State Mar. 11 a/w 4-2 Northwestern State Mar. 14 a/w 5-0 McNeese State Mar. 14 a/w 5-1 McNeese State Mar. 18 a/l 1-5 #18 Alabama Mar. 19 a/w 4-0 Ole Miss Mar. 19 a/l 0-1 Ole Miss Mar. 22 h/w 2-1 #21 USF* Mar. 22 h/w 10-9 #21 USF* Mar. 23 h/l 0-7 #21 USF* Mar. 29 a/w 2-0 Louisville* Mar. 29 a/l 0-2 Louisville* Mar. 30 a/l 0-2 Louisville* Apr. 1 a/l 1-2 Arkansas Apr. 1 a/w 7-6 Arkansas Apr. 3 n/w 8-5 Mississippi State$ Apr. 5 a/l 0-2 #10 DePaul* Apr. 5 a/l 0-11 #10 DePaul* Apr. 6 a/l 0-6 #10 DePaul* Apr. 11 h/w 3-1 Charlotte* Apr. 12 h/w 5-0 Charlotte* Apr. 12 h/w 4-2 Charlotte* Apr. 16 h/l 0-14 #11 LSU Apr. 18 a/l 0-1 Saint Louis* Apr. 18 a/w 3-2 Saint Louis* Apr. 19 a/l 0-1 Saint Louis* Apr. 23 h/w 8-0 Southeastern Louisiana Apr. 26 h/w 5-0 East Carolina* Apr. 26 h/w 4-0 East Carolina* Apr. 27 h/w 4-3 East Carolina* Apr. 29 a/l 3-7 #10 LSU May 3 a/w 1-0 UAB* May 3 a/w 2-0 UAB* May 4 a/l 0-1 UAB* May 8 n/l 1-8 Louisville^ May 9 n/w 7-6 Houston^ May 9 n/l 5-6 Louisville^! Florida Gator Invitational Gainesville, NFCA Leadoff Classic Columbus, Ga. # Purple & Gold Challenge Baton Rouge, La. $ M&F Bank Fastpitch Classic Madison, Miss. * Conference USA game ^ Conference USA Tournament 2004 (33-26) Head Coach: Gay McNutt Assistant Coaches: Cindy Wille, Christina Edgar and Laurie Neelis Feb. 4 H/L 0-8 UL-Monroe Feb. 4 H/W 7-0 UL-Monroe Feb. 13 N/L 0-2 Illinois! Feb. 15 N/L 1-5 #16 Florida State! Feb. 15 N/L 1-9 #16 Florida State! Feb. 18 H/W 6-5 Southeastern Louisiana Feb. 20 N/W 3-2 Texas-San Antonio $ Feb. 20 N/L 0-4 Louisiana Tech $ Feb. 21 N/W 5-0 Alcorn State $ Feb. 21 N/L 1-19 #13 LSU $ Feb. 22 N/W 6-5 Texas-San Antonio $ Feb. 22 N/L 2-13 #13 LSU $ Feb. 27 N/L 3-13 #17 Oregon % Feb. 27 N/L 3-10 # 23 Texas A&M % Feb. 28 N/L 1-12 #17 Oregon % Feb. 28 N/L 4-8 Penn State % Mar. 3 H/W 4-0 McNeese State Mar. 3 H/L 0-3 McNeese State Mar. 4 H/W 16-5 Alabama State Mar. 4 H/W 10-0 Alabama State Mar. 6 H/W 2-0 Saint Louis* Mar. 6 H/W 14-6 Saint Louis * Mar. 7 H/W 9-4 Saint Louis * Mar. 10 H/L 0-8 LSU Mar. 16 H/L 3-4 Ole Miss Mar. 16 H/W 6-5 Ole Miss Mar. 18 H/W 4-3 Louisiana Tech Mar. 18 H/W 6-5 Louisiana Tech Mar. 20 A/L 3-6 USF * Mar. 20 A/L 3-5 USF * Mar. 21 A/L 2-7 USF * Mar. 24 H/W 6-0 Mississippi State Mar. 27 A/W 14-0 Houston * Mar. 27 A/W 7-1 Houston * Mar. 28 A/W 5-2 Houston * Mar. 31 A/L 1-3 Southeastern Louisiana Apr. 3 H/W 5-4 UAB * SouthernMiss.com 77

78 Year-by-Year Results 2004 Lady Eagles Win Conference USA Regular-Season, Make Fourth NCAA Regional Appearance In School History The 2004 season certainly was a year to remember for the Southern Miss softball team, erasing the bad memories that followed back-to-back sub.500 seasons in 2002 and But there was a different feeling around the program entering 2004, as the team gained confidence and played well to close out 2003, winning seven out of their final 11 games. That confidence was expected to carry over in 2004, but Southern Miss struggled to a 5-11 record in its first 16 games of the season. But the struggles wouldn t last the entire season, as the Lady Eagles caught fire and were virtually unstoppable over their final 23 games, winning 18 times, to close out the regular season. The Lady Eagles closed out the regular season on an eight-game win streak, on their way to claiming the Conference USA regular-season title, their first since 2000, thanks to a 19-4 league mark. Southern Miss also earned the top seed in the Conference USA Tournament, but did not perform like it wanted, exiting the tourney in two games. Though the Lady Eagles were disappointed with their performance in the Conference USA Tournament, that disappointment soon faded with news that the team would be playing in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since Southern Miss earned the fifth seed in the Region 7 Tournament in Palo Alto, Calif. The trip proved to be successful as the team won a game, the first NCAA Regional victory for the program since 2000, ending the year with a overall mark. Standing 5-11 on the season and off a road stretch that saw the team play 17 of 18 games away from the friendly confines of the Southern Miss Softball Complex, the Lady Eagles returned home for a badly needed 12-game homestand. It would be a good homestand, as the team won nine of those 12 games, improving to on the season, gaining momentum entering the second half of the season. In the homestand, Jessica Saunier pitched Southern Miss first no-hitter at the Lady Eagle Softball Complex. The team also opened Conference USA action at home, sweeping Saint Louis to open league play 3-0. After falling below.500 again at USF, the team got a 6-0 victory over in-state rival Mississippi State and then swept Houston in league play. The Houston series was the one that Southern Miss Head Coach Gay McNutt said turned the season around. The team swept all three games, getting above.500 for the first time all season at 18-17, also improving to 6-3 in Conference USA. The team then swept UAB in its next league series, took two of three at Charlotte, before returning home to face league foe DePaul, the defending Conference USA champions. The Lady Eagles took the first game, 2-1, and used a walk-off three run homer by Ashley Brenan to beat the Blue Demons, 12-4, in five innings in game two. The series finale was canceled due to rain. Entering its final six games of the season, Southern Miss needed two weekend sweeps to have a chance to win the Conference title. Southern Miss got half-way there at East Carolina, sweeping the Lady Pirates, returning home to face league-leader Louisville. The series against the Lady Cardinals had its fair share of dramatics, with the Lady Eagles taking the first game, 4-2, on a walk-off, two-run home run by Sarah Boyd in the eighth inning. The second game of the series saw Danielle Wymer limit Louisville to just one run on eight hits as Southern Miss won 6-1. In the series finale, a solo home run by Auriel Jenkins in the bottom of the sixth inning proved to be the deciding run, as the Lady Eagles claimed the Conference USA regular-season title, finishing league play with a mark of The sweep also netted the top seed in the Conference USA Tournament for Southern Miss, but a disappointing performance in the tournament sent the Lady Eagles home early to ponder their postseason future. For their season efforts, Southern Miss received several honors. McNutt was named Conference USA Coach of the Year, and Jenkins was named Conference USA MVP. In addition, Jessica Holaway, Ashley Davis, Jessica Huerta and Jenkins were named All-Conference USA, while Sue Logan was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman team. Jenkins also was named to the Easton Sports All-American third-team. The team then earned the No. 5 seed in the NCAA Region 7 Tournament hosted by Stanford in Palo, Alto, Calif., winning a game, before ending the season with a overall record, the fourth-best total in school history. Apr. 3 H/W 4-3 UAB * Apr. 4 H/W 4-1 UAB * Apr. 6 N/L 3-6 Mississippi State ^ Apr. 14 H/W 1-0 Nicholls State Apr. 14 H/L 4-6 Nicholls State Apr. 17 A/W 13-1 Charlotte * Apr. 17 A/W 2-0 Charlotte * Apr. 18 A/L 1-4 Charlotte * Apr. 21 A/L 3-5 LSU Apr. 24 H/W 2-1 DePaul * Apr. 24 H/W 12-4 DePaul * May 1 A/W 2-1 East Carolina * May 1 A/W 11-2 East Carolina * May 2 A/W 8-3 East Carolina * May 8 H/W 4-2 Louisville * May 8 H/W 6-1 Louisville * May 9 H/W 3-2 Louisville * May 13 N/L 1-5 Houston & May 14 N/L 0-6 East Carolina & May 20 N/L 2-10 Pacific ~ May 21 N/W 13-5 Utah ~ 78 May 21 N/L 1-4 Southern Illinois ~ * = Conference USA game! = Sunshine State Tournament - Tallahassee, Fla. $ = Purple and Gold Challenge - Baton Rouge, La. % = Aggie II Invitational - College Station, Texas ^ = M&F Bank Fastpitch Classic - Ridgeland, Miss. & = Conference USA Tournament - Louisville, Ky. ~ = NCAA Region 7 Tournament - Palo Alto, Calif (29-32) Head Coach: Gay McNutt Assistant Coaches: Cindy Wille, Robyn Killebrew and Laurie Neelis Feb. 5 H/W 11-0 Jackson State Feb. 5 H/W 17-0 Jackson State Feb. 12 N/W 6-1 Tennessee-Martin! Feb. 12 N/L 0-14 Southern Illinois! Feb. 13 N/L 4-6 Illinois State! Feb. 13 N/W 5-4 Ball State! Feb. 15 H/L 5-8 UL-Monroe Feb. 15 H/W 4-0 UL-Monroe Feb. 18 N/W 5-4 UL-Monroe $ Feb. 18 N/L 1-6 San Jose State $ Feb. 19 N/L 1-2 Louisiana Tech $ Feb. 19 N/L 0-4 Louisville $ Feb. 25 N/W 11-3 Marist # Feb. 25 N/W 5-1 Mercer # Feb. 26 N/L 2-5 Samford # Feb. 26 N/W 5-0 Mississippi Valley State # Mar. 1 H/W 10-3 Southeastern Louisiana Mar. 2 A/L 0-9 Mississippi State Mar. 5 H/L 4-5 Charlotte * Mar. 5 H/W 6-0 Charlotte * Mar. 6 H/W 2-1 Charlotte * Mar. 10 N/L 6-8 Coastal Carolina & Mar. 11 N/L 3-4 Central Michigan & Mar. 11 N/W 12-5 Pittsburgh & Mar. 12 N/L 3-5 Illinois & Mar. 12 N/W 2-0 Long Island & Mar. 13 N/L 3-4 Hofstra & Mar. 17 A/L 1-13 Ole Miss Mar. 17 A/L 0-4 Ole Miss 2008 Southern Miss Softball

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