2006 CALIFORNIA SOFTBALL

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1 2006 CALIFORNIA SOFTBALL CAL FACTS Location:... Berkeley, Calif. Nickname:... Golden Bears Colors:...Blue (282) and Gold (116) Enrollment:... 33,000 Founded: Conference:... Pacific-10 Home Venue:... Levine-Fricke Field (500) Chancellor:...Robert J. Birgeneau Director of Athletics:... Sandy Barbour Deputy Dir. of Athletics (softball administrator):... Steve Holton 2005 Overall Record: Regular Season Record: Pac-10 Record: /T1st 2005 Regional Finish:... Won Fresno State Regional (4-1) 2005 Super Regional Finish:... Won Super Regional (2-1) 2005 Postseason Finish:... Advanced to WCWS (0-2) Final 2005 Ranking:... 6 (ESPN.com) Starting Position Players Return/Lost:... 4/4 Letterwinners Return/Lost:... 8/11 SOFTBALL STAFF Head Coach:... Diane Ninemire (19th season, University of Nebraska-Omaha/ 80) Cal/Career Record:... Career: Assistant Coach:... John Reeves (13th season, San Jose State/ 80) Assistant Coach:.. Tammy Lohmann (1st season, Arizona State/ 97) Volunteer Assistant Coach:... Dan Parajon (4th season) Softball Office Phone:... (510) Softball Fax:... (510) Mailing Address: Strawberry Canyon Center Berkeley, CA MEDIA RELATIONS Softball Contact:... Christina Teller Office Phone:... (510) Media Relations Fax:... (510) Cell Phone:... (510) cpteller@berkeley.edu Mailing Address: Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, CA CREDITS The 2006 Cal Softball Media Guide was written and edited by Assistant Media Relations Director Christina Teller. Special editorial assistance by Gwen Arafiles, Meron Mednanie and Raeven Duckett. Composition and design by John Dunbar and Evan Kerr. Photos by Michael Pimentel, John Todd, Evan Kerr, John Dunbar, and Patrick Merrill, among others. Printing by UC Printing, Berkeley, Calif. TABLE OF CONTENTS 2005 Broadcast Roster... IFC 2005 Cal Roster/Team Photo/Class Breakdown... 2 Media Information... 3 Season Outlook Coaching/Support Staff Player Profiles NCAA Tournament Bracket Opponents Series Records Season in Review Awards and Honors Team Statistics/Final Poll Game-By-Game Results Pac-10 Results/Statistics/Honors Regional/WCWS Results Cal Olympians/Players in the Pros All-time Awards and Honors Cal Season Records Cal Career Records Cal Team Records Cal Team Season Bests Individual Year-By-Year Leaders Cal No-Hitters/Perfect Games All-Time Postseason Results All-Time Roster Year-By-Year Results The University Athletic Director Campus/Athletic Administration Athletic Study Center Strength and Condition/Sports Medicine Campus Life Cal Athletic Highlights Cal Head Coaches Notable Cal Alumni San Francisco Bay Area Pac-10 Conference This is Cal Softball... IBC 2005 Schedule... BC BEAR BACKERS SUPPORT YOUR TEAM Bear Backers are loyal Cal alumni and friends who provide financial support to Cal Athletics with their donations. Every student-athlete benefits from their contributions, which underwrite the scholarships, programmatic needs, and academic tutoring programs. Bear Backers also build our athletic facilities, including the Haas Pavilion. Joining Bear Backers is the best way to support the Cal team you care about. Call (510) for more information. 1

2 2006 GOLDEN BEAR ROSTER 2006 FRONT ROW (L-R): Lindsay James, Jessica Moore, Kristina Thorson, Erika Rankin. SECOND ROW: Alex Sutton, Emily Friedman, head coach Diane Ninemire, Heather Camara, Rachel Wilson, THIRD ROW: Jeana Gevas, Morgan Siegel, assistant coach John Reeves, assistant coach Tammy Lohmann, Gina Leomiti, Chloe Kloezeman. BACK ROW: Lauren Frankiewicz, Haley Woods, volunteer assistant coach Dan Parajon, Julie Meyer, Carly Winger, Katie Vickers CALIFORNIA SOFTBALL ROSTER No. Name Pos. B/T Ht. Yr. Exp. Hometown/Previous School 1 Kristina Thorson P R/R 5-7 Sr 3V Lake Forest Park, Wash. / Shorecrest HS 2 Morgan Siegel OF L/L 5-8 Fr HS Antioch, Calif. / Deer Valley HS 3 Alex Sutton OF L/R 5-7 Jr 2V Morgan Hill, Calif. / Archbishop Mitty HS 5 Lindsay James OF L/R 5-5 Sr 3V San Carlos, Calif. / Sequoia HS 6 Julie Meyer 1B/C R/R 5-10 So 1V Yardville, N.J. / Steinert HS 8 Lauren Frankiewicz P R/R 5-9 Fr HS Vienna, Virginia / James Madison HS 9 Haley Woods C/1B R/R 5-10 Sr 3V Burlingame, Calif. / Burlingame HS 10 Heather Camara C R/R 5-7 Fr HS Walnut Creek, Calif. / Deer Valley HS 12 Chloe Kloezeman IF R/R 5-6 So TR Millbrae, Calif. / Ole Miss 13 Erika Racklin OF S/R 5-3 So 1V Pittsburg, Calif. / Berean Christian HS 16 Katie Vickers IF R/R 5-8 So TR San Diego, Calif. / Georgia 17 Carly Winger SS R/R 5-10 Fr HS Orlando, Fla. / Luke Highland Preparatory 18 Rachel Wilson IF R/R 5-5 Jr RS San Jose, Calif. / West Valley CC 19 Jessica Moore IF R/R 5-4 So TR Santa Clara, Calif. / Miami (Ohio) 25 Jeana Gevas IF/DP R/R 5-3 Jr 2V Benicia, Calif. / Cal Poly 31 Emily Friedman IF/OF R/R 5-6 Sr 1V Berkeley, Calif. / Wisconsin 45 Gina Leomiti OF R/R 5-6 Fr HS San Diego, Calif. / Mira Mesa HS Head Coach: Diane Ninemire, 19th season (University of Nebraska-Omaha 80) Assistant Coach: John Reeves, 13th season (San Jose State 80) Assistant Coach: Tammy Lohmann, 1st season (Arizona State 97) Undergraduate Assistant: Vicky Galindo, 1st season Chloe Kloezeman... KLOH-ee CLOSE-man Lauren Frankiewicz... FRANK-eh-wicks Jeana Gevas... JEEN-uh Gee-vus PRONOUNCIATIONS 2006 SOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE Diane Ninemire... NINE-mire Morgan Siegel... SEE-gill Gina Leomiti... LEE-oh-mitti ALPHABETICAL ROSTER Heather Camara (C) Lauren Frankiewicz (P)... 8 Emily Friedman (IF/OF) Jeana Gevas (IF/DP) Lindsay James (OF)... 5 Chloe Kloezeman (IF) Gina Leomiti (OF) Julie Meyer (1B/C)... 6 Jessica Moore (IF) Erika Racklin (OF) Morgan Siegel (OF)... 2 Alex Sutton (OF)... 3 Kristina Thorson (P)... 1 Katie Vickers (IF) Rachel Wilson (IF) Carly Winger (SS) Haley Woods (C/1B)... 9 BY CLASS SENIORS (4) Emily Friedman Lindsay James Kristina Thorson Haley Woods JUNIORS (3) Alex Sutton Rachel Wilson Jeana Gevas SOPHOMORES (2) Julie Meyer Erika Racklin FRESHMEN (5) Heather Camara Lauren Frankiewicz Gina Leomiti Morgan Siegel Carly Winger TRANSFERS (3) Chloe Kloezeman (So.) Jessica Moore (So.) Katie Vickers (So.)

3 MEDIA CREDENTIALS Please direct all requests for press, photo and parking credentials for California home games to Christina Teller, Assistant Media Relations Director, 349 Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, CA (Fax: ). Requests should be made on letterhead, no less than 48 hours prior to first pitch. Requests for media covering a visiting team should be made through that school s department. Credentials will be available for pickup at Levine-Fricke Field unless prior arrangements have been made. MEDIA INFORMATION PHOTOGRAPHY CREDENTIALS Because of the limited space at Levine-Fricke Field, photo passes will only be issued to photographers representing daily and weekly newspapers, television stations, magazines and wire services. MEDIA PARKING A limited number of media parking passes for spots near Levine-Fricke Field are available. Requests should be made as far in advance as possible and cannot be accommodated on game day. PRESS AT LEVINE-FRICKE FIELD There is no press box at Levine-Fricke Field. Because of the limited work space, media are encouraged to make prior arrangements with softball SID Christina Teller to reserve a spot. There is also no direct phone line or internet access at the field. For in-game updates, please call (cell). Outlets wishing to hook up a phone line at the field may do so at their own expense. DIRECTIONS TO LEVINE-FRICKE FIELD Levine-Fricke Field is located on Centennial Drive, above Memorial Stadium. Exit Interstate 80 at University and proceed east for approximately two miles until University ends at Oxford. Turn right and follow Oxford approximately four blocks (until it becomes Fulton Avenue) to Channing Way, then turn left. Follow Channing and make a left on Prospect Street. Before entering the Memorial Stadium parking lot, make a right on Stadium Rim Way. At the stop sign, make a right on Centennial Drive. Levine-Fricke Field is on the right and behind Witter Rugby Field. PLAYER/COACH INTERVIEWS Please make all interview requests through the Media Relations Office ( ) with at least 24 hours advance notice. Phone interviews will be on a call-back basis only. At home games, select players and coaches will be available. MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE The California Media Relations Office is located on the third floor of Haas Pavilion, Room 349, on the west side of the building. Take elevator to the third floor and make an immediate right. Christina Teller... California Softball SID Office phone:... (510) Mailing address: Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, Calif TICKET INFORMATION There is no weekday admission fee to Cal softball games. Weekend ticket prices for adults are $8. Spectators 17 years and younger and students with school ID are free every day of the week. All seating is general admission and on a first-come, first-served basis. PAC-10 SOFTBALL Each week, the Pac-10 Conference produces a release detailing the latest news, notes and statistics of league happenings. Alisa Brandle is the conference contact and can be reached at or Pacific-10 Conference, 800 South Broadway, Suite 400, Walnut Creek, CA The fax number is Visit on the web at CAL SOFTBALL ON THE WEB Visit for the latest news and updates on the Golden Bear softball program. Releases, game stories, statistics and the entire softball media guide are available by clicking on the softball link. 3

4 2006 GOLDEN BEAR SOFTBALL BEARS AIM FOR TRIP TO EIGHTH STRAIGHT WORLD SERIES What does a coach do when she graduates two All-Americans and four, four-year starters? She pulls from a talented pool of players and reloads, including three transfers and five highly-touted freshmen. That s just what Cal head coach Diane Ninemire did for the 2006 season. Last year, the Golden Bears made their seventh consecutive Women s College World Series appearance, and they expect nothing short of another WCWS trip this season. With veterans Lindsay James, Haley Woods and Kristina Thorson anchoring this young Cal squad, the Bears won t be short of talent in 2006, even with all the new faces in the field. We re seeking our eighth trip to the world series in eight years, and we re going to be doing it with a young team, said Ninemire, who has guided Bears teams to an record in her 18 seasons at Cal. This year s team is going to have a lot of new faces with a handful of significant starters from last year s team gone. We re going to have a whole different look than we have in the past, but we re excited about the team that we have. If anyone can guide a green team to a successful season, it s Ninemire, who is Cal s all-time winningest coach. The 2006 Bears return four starting position players and one pitcher from last year s squad that finished tied for first in the Pac-10 and posted a 6-2 record in the NCAA Regionals and Super Regionals before being eliminated from the WCWS. The 2006 Bears will feature one All-American and three All-Pacific Region players. Graduated, though, are center fielder Kaleo Eldredge and third basesman Vicky Galindo who both earned All-American, all-region and all-conference honors, as well as pitcher Kelly Anderson, second baseman Jessica Pamanian and shortstop Chelsea Spencer, who were All-Pac-10 picks last season. Thorson returns for her senior season, coming off of her second straight 20-win campaign. She will split time with freshman Lauren Frankiewicz, who has proven herself a solid pitcher in the fall season. James and Woods will continue to be Cal s go-to hitters. Woods led the Bears in RBI last season (58), while James paced the squad with a.439 batting average and hits (65). Haley, Lindsay and Kristina will definitely be the seniors with a lot of playing experience who will help lead this team and get us back to the World Series. Ninemire said. PITCHING STAFF Kristina Thorson brings the poise and experience from back-to-back All-American seasons. The senior posted a record of 23-5 and a 1.09 ERA (2nd Pac-10) in 2005 and will be the Bears catalyst in the circle again this year. A native of Lake Forest Park, Wash., Thorson is fifth on Cal s career strikeouts list (610). She led the Pac-10 in ERA (1.00) in the regular season and entered the postseason unbeaten in her previous 10 appearances. Thorson s ability will be complemented by freshman Lauren Frankiewicz. The James Madison HS (Vienna, Va.) grad joined the Bears for fall ball and proved her mettle on the mound. Kristina and Lauren are two different types of pitchers that will provide us with the kind of pitching staff we re going to need to go deep into the playoffs, Ninemire said. INFIELD There will be a lot of new faces in the Bears infield this season following the graduation of third baseman Vicky Galindo, shortstop Chelsea Spencer and second baseman Jessica Pamanian. Galindo, a two-time first-team AllAmerican who competed for the USA national team over the summer, will be working with the Bears as a student assistant this season. Galindo, who also competed for the Chicago Bandits in the National Pro Fastpitch softball league last summer, is finishing her degree. First baseman Julie Meyer is the only returner in the Bears infield. Meyer, a sophomore, will bring WCWS experience and the confidence that goes along with that. As a freshman, she started all 67 games, finishing with a.250 batting average and nine doubles (third on the team). Meyer will also see time at catcher, with Haley Woods taking over at first base when that happens. Last year, Meyer showed moments where she can be a great power hitter, and we re looking forward to her providing some much-needed offense and punch to our team, Ninemire said. Meyer and Woods will definitely be the cornerstones of the infield, when they re behind the plate or at first base. Senior pitcher Kristina Thorson SOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE

5 Senior Emily Friedman and sophomore transfer Chloe Kloezeman could both see time at second base. Friedman made 56 appearances for the Bears last year, getting action at third base, in right and left field, and as the designated player. Kloezeman, a transfer from Ole Miss, played shortstop for the Rebels and made the SEC s All-Freshman team. Sophomore transfer Katie Vickers, freshman Carly Winger and Kloezeman are competing for the starting position at shortstop. Vickers, a transfer from Georgia, was named to the SEC s All-Freshman team. She finished the season with a.324 batting average and played in 59 of the Bulldogs 70 games. Vickers could also see time at third. Winger may lack collegiate experience but brings a powerful arm and quickness to the position. Three people are battling to start at third base, sophomore transfer Jessica Moore, sophomore Jeana Gevas and junior Rachel Wilson. Moore joined the Bears after playing last season for Miami (Ohio). Moore has the potential to serve as a utility player for the Cal infield, with possible playing time at shortsop or second base as well. Gevas transferred from Cal Poly before the 2005 season. Last year, she played in 46 games, with time at the designated player and third base positions. Wilson redshirted last season after transferring from West Valley CC. OUTFIELD Senior Lindsay James returns for her final year at Cal. The leftfielder, who earned second-team All-Pacific Region and All Pac-10 honors last season, will provide veteran leadership in the outfield. James led the Bears in batting average (.439) and hits (65) and was second in runs scored (42) and stolen bases (16) despite missing Cal s final 19 regular-season games with a broken hand. Junior Alex Sutton returns as the starting right fielder after a strong sophomore campaign. As Sutton s hitting has improved, the Bears have begun counting on her offensive production more and more. Ninemire expects this trend to continue. Sutton, who is one of three Bears who bat left-handed, could also see time at second base. Filling out the outfield will be sophomore Erika Racklin, freshmen Morgan Siegel and Gina Leomiti, and junior Rachel Wilson. Racklin, known for her quickness, saw time primarily as a pinch runner last season. She has transferred from a right hander to a slapper, adding to the Bears offensive arsenal. Racklin could see time in either center or right. Siegel is a lefthanded slapper who can also hit for power. She can play either center or right. Leomiti, a power hitter, could see time in either left or right. Ninemire is looking forward to the potential offensive punch Leomiti can bring to the lineup as well. CATCHER Haley Woods will start at catcher for the Bears. Woods, who was named to the second team for both the Pacific Region and Pac-10 last year, has worked in the offseason to improve her skills as a first baseman. Look for Woods and Julie Meyer to switch off at first and catcher. I feel very confident in having either one behind the plate or either one at first base, Ninemire said. Haley and Julie will definitely be in the lineup at all times, which helps because they can provide leadership in the infield. Heather Camara joins the catchers and is working hard at the position. SCHEDULE Cal will compete in its usual tournament schedule, participating in tournaments in San Diego, Las Vegas, San Jose, Sacramento and Hawaii. The Bears will take part in a number of local matchups with teams such as San Jose State, Saint Mary s, Sacramento State, Pacific and Santa Clara. The Bears, who last year won a share of the Pac-10 title for the first time since 1987, open conference play on April 1 at Arizona State, followed by a two-day stint against Arizona (April 2-3). Cal concludes Pac-10 play with a six-game home stand, with Oregon State, Oregon, Arizona and Arizona State paying visits between May The NCAA Regionals run from May 19-21, followed by the Super Regionals from May The Women s College World Series is scheduled from June GOLDEN BEARS BY POSITION 1B Julie Meyer (R/R) Haley Woods (R/R) C Heather Camara (R/R) Julie Meyer (R/R) Haley Woods (R/R) P Lauren Frankiewicz (L/R) Kristina Thorson (R/R) 3B Jeana Gevas (R/R) Jessica Moore (R/R) Katie Vickers (R/R) Rachel Wilson (R/R) 2B Emily Friedman (R/R) Chloe Kloezeman (R/R) OF Lindsay James (L/R) Gina Leomiti (R/R) Ericka Racklin (S/R) Morgan Siegel (L/L) Alex Sutton (L/R) Rachel Wilson (R/R) SS Chloe Kloezeman (R/R) Katie Vickers (R/R) Carly Winger (R/R) DP Emily Friedman (R/R) Jeana Gevas (R/R) Gina Leomiti (R/R) BOLD Returning Starters 5

6 HEAD COACH DIANE NINEMIRE DIANE NINEMIRE Head Coach 19th Season at Cal The 2005 season was yet another successful and memorable campaign for the Golden Bears under head coach Diane Ninemire. Cal advanced to its seventh consecutive Women s College World Series and for the first time under Ninemire, the Bears took first place in the Pac-10 Conference, finishing with their best league mark (13-8) since 1995 (20-8). Cal split the title with Oregon State, Stanford and Arizona. Ninemire, already the most successful coach in California athletics history ( ), won her 800th career game with a thrilling, 1-0, victory against No. 3 Arizona on May 12. Also, for the seventh consecutive year, the Bears won at least 46 games. Ninemire guided Cal to three consecutive Women s College World Series championship game appearances ( ), winning the national title in The Bears have reached the postseason every year DIANE NINEMIRE AT CAL Year Record Pac-10 Regionals WCWS /5th /4th /3rd /3rd /3rd /T5th /4th /5th /3rd /4th /T5th /4th /4th /5th /T3rd /T7th /T7th /7th /T5th /4th /Champion /T3rd /Runner-up /T2nd /Runner-up /T 1st Totals and never suffered a losing season under Ninemire, the 2002 Speedline/ NFCA National Coach of the Year and 2003 Pacific Region Coach of the Year. In 2005, three Cal players were named to the All- American team, and the Bears placed eight players on the All-Pac-10 and five on the Pacific Region squads. The 2004 Bears were one of Ninemire s most successful and decorated squads. Four All-Americans and eight All- Pac-10 selections helped drive Cal to its third consecutive WCWS championship game appearance. Ninemire surpassed former Bears baseball coach Bob Milano for wins by a Cal coach (see below) on the to way the Bears 2003 title game appearance. Cal s 2002 National Championship was the first NCAA title for a women s athletic team at Cal, and the program set a school record for victories (56). In 2001, Cal began the season 32-0 before finishing fifth at the WCWS. Under Ninemire, Cal has also finished third (1999), fifth (1992, 1996) and seventh (2000) at the WCWS. Since Ninemire has been at the helm, Cal players have earned All-American honors 26 times. Two of Ninemire s former players Michele Granger and Gillian Boxx were four-time All-Americans and helped the United States win a gold medal as members of the 1996 U.S. Olympic softball team. In addition, Bears have received all-region awards on 49 occasions and All-Pac- 10 honors 75 times. Cal players have also collected a total of 14 Academic All-American and 32 Academic All- Pac-10 certificates under Ninemire. Head coach Diane Ninemire enters her 19th season as Cal s most successful coach. The Bears have reached the Women s College World Series 10 times during her tenure. ALL-TIME WINNINGEST CAL COACHES* Coach (Sport) Years Record (Pct.) 1. Diane Ninemire (Softball) (1988-present) (.678) 2. Bob Milano (Baseball) ( ) (.517) 3. Clint Evans (Baseball) ( ) (.682) 4. Jan Brogan (Tennis) (1978-present) (.710) 5. George Wolfman (Baseball) ( ) (.591) *Records as of March 29, SOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE

7 Prior to becoming head coach, Ninemire served as an assistant for five years at Cal under Donna Terry. Together, the tandem led the Bears to three appearances in the NCAA Tournament, a thirdplace finish at the 1986 WCWS and the inaugural Pac-10 championship in In 2004, Ninemire s winning reputation was recognized internationally when she was named as an assistant coach to the inaugural Greek Olympic softball team. At home, Ninemire is a past member of the NCAA Pacific Region Advisory Committee and a former chair of the All-American Selection Committee. Ninemire began her collegiate playing career at Midland Lutheran College (Fremont, Neb.), leading the team to a state championship as a freshman. After one season, she transferred to Nebraska- Omaha, where she played on both the softball and basketball teams for three years. A shortstop and left fielder, Ninemire helped UNO to the 1978 state championship and three appearances in the College World Series. Ninemire graduated from UNO in 1980 and completed her master s degree in physical education at Texas Woman s University in She began her coaching career at TWU in 1980 as Terry s assistant before heading west to assist Terry and the Golden Bear program in NINEMIRE BY THE NUMBERS YEARS AS HEAD COACH YEARS AS HEAD COACH (CAL) WINS LOSSES WINNING PERCENTAGE ALL-AMERICANS ALL-PAC-10 PLAYERS ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS ACADEMIC ALL-PAC ALL-REGION HONOREES COACH OF THE YEAR... 2 NATIONAL TITLES... 1 CONFERENCE TITLES... 1 # OF PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS... 5 # OF OLYMPIANS COACHED... 6 WINNING SEASONS YEARS IN POSTSEASON TRIPS TO WCWS TITLE GAME APPEARANCES... 3 YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING RESULTS Year Coach Record Conference National 1972 Debbie Gebhardt th NCIAC Gebhardt s Totals Coni Staff 5-4 5th NCIAC rd NCIAC Staff s Totals Myrtle Baker 9-6 3rd NCIAC th NorCal Baker s Totals Bonnie Johnson nd NorCal st NorCal st NorCal AIAW CWS (9th) st NorCal AIAW CWS (T5th) nd NorCal AIAW CWS (T3rd)/ NCAA Regional Johnson s Totals Donna Terry th NorPac rd NorPac th NorPac 17th NCAA poll T1st NorPac NCAA CWS (T3rd) st Pac-10 NCAA Regional Terry s Totals Diane Ninemire th Pac-10 NCAA Regional th Pac-10 NCAA Regional rd Pac-10 NCAA Regional rd Pac-10 NCAA Regional rd Pac-10 NCAA CWS (T5th) th Pac-10 NCAA Regional th Pac-10 NCAA Regional rd Pac-10 NCAA Regional th Pac-10 NCAA CWS (T5th) th Pac-10 NCAA Regional th Pac-10 NCAA Regional th Pac-10 NCAA CWS (T3rd) T7th Pac-10 NCAA CWS (T7th) th Pac-10 NCAA CWS (T5th) th Pac-10 NCAA Champion rd Pac-10 NCAA CWS (2nd) T2nd Pac-10 NCAA CWS (2nd) T1st Pac-10 NCAA CWS Ninemire s Totals Overall (34 years)

8 8 GOLDEN BEAR SOFTBALL STAFF JOHN REEVES Assistant Coach 13th Year The driving force behind Cal s in-circle success, John Reeves begins his 13th season with the Golden Bear program. Reeves, who works primarily with Cal s pitching staff, brings more than two decades of coaching experience to the field. He has helped numerous Cal pitchers earn All-American accolades, most recently, Kristina Thorson (23-5, 1.09 ERA in 2005), a second team selection in 2004 and 2005 and Whitney Floyd, a two-time All-American. Prior to his arrival at Cal in 1994, Reeves served as head softball coach at Lynbrook High School in San Jose. He led his teams to a combined record over five years, including a Central Coast Section title. From , he coached the Twin Creeks Diamonds ASA team, developing more than 30 players who earned positions on Division I softball teams. He has also served as a Bobby Sox and PAL coach for 12 years. In addition to his coaching stints, Reeves has presented pitching techniques and strategies at various clinics, including the NFCA Softball Exposure Camp. Reeves graduated from San Jose State with a bachelor s degree in liberal studies in He resides in San Jose. TAMMY LOHMANN Assistant Coach 1st Year Tammy Lohmann joined the Golden Bear softball program in August after serving as an assistant coach for three seasons at Wisconsin. Before coaching at Wisconsin, Lohmann was an assistant softball coach at Bradley University ( ). At Wisconsin, Lohmann helped guide the 2005 squad to the school s third NCAA Regional appearance. She also coached numerous all-conference and regional players in her three years with the Badgers. Wisconsin hitters posted a record-breaking offensive season in 2005, setting numerous school hitting records. One of 27 coaches selected to attend the NCAA Women Coaches Academy in Colorado in 2005, she also served as a member of the NFCA Diversity Committee from Lohmann was a two-time all-conference selection at Arizona State and served as team captain for the Sun Devils during the 1997 season. She was named ASU Freshman of the Year in 1993 and is on ASU s single-season and career record charts in hits, doubles, and stolen bases. Lohmann earned her bachelor s degree in family resources and human development from Arizona State in She then began training with Sun Devil baseball coach Pat Murphy in preparation for a professional baseball career. During the summer of 1998, Lohmann was a pitcher and shortstop for the Arizona Peppers in the Ladies Professional Baseball League. She played the same positions during the 1998 USA Women s Baseball National Tournament, helping the Arizona Angels to a runner-up finish. In 1999, Lohmann played in the Women s Professional Softball League as a member of the North Carolina Diamonds. Lohmann earned her master s degree in human service administration from Bradley in December SOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE Assistant coach John Reeves with volunteer coach Dan Parajon. DAN PARAJON Volunteer Coach 4th Year Former baseball standout Dan Parajon enters his fourth year as the volunteer coach for the Golden Bears. Parajon currently works in the parking and transportation enforcement department at Cal. Alongside his duties at the University, Parajon served as head softball coach at Bishop O Dowd High School in Oakland ( ), where he coached former Cal slugger Veronica Nelson. From , he coached the Alameda Stars ASA team. Parajon has held clinics in Alameda, specializing in pitching and catching, and continues to offer private instruction lessons. Parajon played center field at Laney College in Oakland from Professionally, he rose as high as the Triple-A Pacific Coast League. A graduate of Skyline High School in Oakland, Parajon resides in Castro Valley with wife Shay and daughters Makayla and Makenzia. VICKY GALINDO Undergraduate Assistant 1st Year Former Cal star Vicky Galindo enters her first year as a student assistant with the Bears. The threeyear starter for the Bears finished her collegiate career in 2005 and is working on completing her degree at UC Berkeley this year. Galindo, a two-time first team All-American, helped the USA national team advance to the title game of the World Cup of Softball last summer. She also competed for the Chicago Bandits in the National Pro Fastpitch softball league. As a senior in 2005, Galindo batted.342 with 49 runs scored, 11 doubles, four home runs and 19 stolen bases. The Union City native transferred to Cal after one year at West Valley College.

9 GOLDEN BEAR SOFTBALL STAFF BRIAN WILKINSON Director of Softball Operations Fourth Year at Cal Brian Wilkinson is in his first year in charge of softball operations after serving as equipment manager for the past three years. He is in charge of daily operations and special events for the softball program. Wilkinson joined the program in January 2003 and has worked as equipment manager for the football, softball, women s soccer and field hockey programs in his time at Cal. Wilkinson, who previously worked as an equipment manager with the Oakland A s baseball team, is a certified equipment manager and has been a member of the Athletic Equipment Manager Association for four years. Prior to moving to Cal, he was a discipline supervisor with the Modesto City School District. Wilkinson and his wife, Tami, are parents of Bryce Christopher and reside in Modesto. SCOTT O DELL Strength/Conditioning Coach Fourth Year at Cal Scott O Dell is in his fourth year as an assistant coach in Cal s strength and conditioning program. He works primarily with the Golden Bears softball, football, lacrosse, field hockey and men s soccer teams. O Dell came to Cal after serving as a graduate assistant at San Jose State from January 2001 through May He was also an intern at Kansas State in the fall of On the field, O Dell played linebacker at William Jewell College in Liberty, Mo., from After transferring, he earned his bachelor s degree in sports science from Central Missouri State in O Dell received his master s in kinesiology from San Jose State in JOE MORELLO Softball Advising Coordinator Third Year at Cal Joe Morello attended both the College of Marin and the University of San Francisco earning a BA in Physical Education (1988) and a MA in Education (1991) from USF. While attending school, he was a four year letterwinner in baseball and ran cross country his senior year. After completing his BA, Joe began working at College of Marin as a physical education instructor and baseball coach and eventually served as the Director of Physical Education and Athletics for six years. He left Marin in 2001 and became the Dean of Physical Education, Dance and Athletics at Santa Rosa Junior College until starting work at the Athletic Study Center in March of Joe and his wife, Trish, have two daughters Catherine and Hannah. DAVE WALDEN Graduate Assistant Trainer Second Year at Cal Dave Walden enters his second year as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Cal. In addition to working with the softball program, Walden is also responsible for field hockey. Prior to working at Cal, Walden interned at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill and St. Mary s College in Moraga. Walden is a native of Walnut Creek and graduated from UCLA in He is currently pursuing a master s degree in kinesiology at California State University East Bay. ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT SUPPORT STAFF BRETT FLORES Equipment Manager TERESE GROTH Student Services STEVE HOLTON Deputy Director of Athletics (softball administrator) FOTI MELLIS Associate Athletic Director/Compliance MOHAMMED MUQTAR Student Services (housing) CHRISTINA TELLER Media Relations 9