Team Name: WVU Club Softball Mascot: Mountaineers Location: Morgantown, West Virginia Captain(s)/Coach(s): Alison Krizmanich (President), Cara Stahl (VP), Morgan Mitchell (Treasurer) Record: 8-4 (Conference) 11-6 (Overall) Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: 2 nd in Conference Notables: Finished 2 nd in conference behind Ohio State, Swept University of Dayton, Strong performance at the University of Virginia Cavalier Classic with a great win over Virginia Tech to close out tournament Number of Returning Players: 6 Players to Watch: Alycia Lambert (Sr.), Taylor Thompson (Fr.), Katie Snodgress (Sr.), Penelope Bauer (So.), Mikaela Daddio (So.) New additions: Taylor Thompson (Fr.), Samantha Pittman (Fr.), Penelope Bauer (So.), Jordan Barnard (So.), Kelli Sullivan (Jr.), Chyna Chitty (Fr.), Amanda Naccarato (Jr.), Mia Windley (Jr.), Emily Boothe (Fr.) Biggest Rival: University of Pittsburgh Best Player Nickname: 2016-2017 Season Outlook: Great group of returning players with some great additions to the team. Returning to the University of Virginia tournament in the spring. Adding some out of conference games
in addition to conference games. We are looking to improve conference record along with our overall record. Manager Quote:
Team Name: BGSU Club Softball Mascot: Falcon Location: Bowling Green, OH 43403 Captain(s)/Coach(s): Caylee Lutz, Emily Helm, Michaela Bunge, Courtney Harris Record: 0-13 Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: Notables: Number of Returning Players: 11 Players to Watch: Taylor Freeman, Chloe Robinson, Sarah Lickford New additions: Biggest Rival: Toledo Best Player Nickname: 2016-2017 Season Outlook: 6-12 Manager Quote:
Team Name: University of Cincinnati Club Softball Mascot: Bearcats Location: Cincinnati, OH Captain(s)/Coach(s): President: Kaysha Ross, Vice President: Kiersten Hale Record: 9-4 Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: 2nd Notables: Phenomenal pitching perfomance from Pitcher Emily Piatt Number of Returning Players: 4 Players to Watch: Emily Piatt New additions: Biggest Rival: Miami University (Ohio) Best Player Nickname: N/A 2016-2017 Season Outlook: All Around Improvement Manager Quote: N/A
Team Name:Eastern Michigan University Women's Club Softball Mascot:Eagle Location: Ypsilanti, Mi Captain(s)/Coach(s):Julie Terry, Courtney Hayes, and Duane Edwards Record: Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: Notables: Number of Returning Players:6 Players to Watch: Kaela McManus New additions:waiting for tryouts Biggest Rival: Central Michigan University Best Player Nickname: 2016-2017 Season Outlook: We are starting the season off with all new officers, and very few returning players, but still hoping for more success than the past season Manager Quote: Looks like we will be starting with an entirely different team, we are looking to improve our record, as well as, playing against difference competition.
Team Name: Mascot: Location: Miami University RedHawk Oxford, Ohio Captain(s)/Coach(s): Sadie Cohen, Alex Johnson Record: 8-6 Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: 3rd in Conference Notables: N/A Number of Returning Players: 15 Players to Watch: Naomi Patten. Lexi Ross. New additions: Not available by 9/1 Biggest Rival: UK Best Player Nickname: Aldashian - Alex Johnson 2016-2017 Season Outlook: To come together as a team, enhancing our current softball skills and trying to win our conference Manager Quote: Can we end practice early? The Bachelor starts at 8.
Team Name: Club Softball of Notre Dame Mascot: Fighting Irish Location: Notre Dame, IN Captain(s)/Coach(s): Tara Carone, Hannah Mumber (co-captains) Record: N/A (we are a new team this year) Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: N/A Notables: N/A Number of Returning Players: 0 Players to Watch: We are a new team and haven't had tryouts yet. New additions: Biggest Rival: N/A Best Player Nickname: N/A 2016-2017 Season Outlook: We are hoping to be competitive in our region and make it to playoffs. Manager Quote: "We are new to the league but believe we will have many talented girls on the team and look forward to competing. "
Team Name: Ohio University Club Fastpitch Mascot: Bobcat Location: Athens, Ohio Captain(s)/Coach(s): Sara N Lentz Record: Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: Notables: Number of Returning Players: 9 Players to Watch: Alyssa Ingram, MJ Daugherty, Kristyn Brandenburg New additions: Abby Tincher, Ashley Sumner, Carley Skettle, Kylie Reed, Haley Johnson Biggest Rival: Ohio State University Best Player Nickname: Peaches 2016-2017 Season Outlook: Looking to make some big improvements in our record and our success as a team. Manager Quote:
Team Name: Ohio State Mascot: Buckeye Location: Columbus, Ohio Captain(s)/Coach(s): Bree Williams, Maddie Crew and Emma Wittman Record: 27-7 Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: 1 st in Mid Atlantic North Conference and 3 rd at Nationals Placing 3rd at Nationals Notables: Number of Returning Players: TBD Sarah Adams: PitcherMaddie Crew: 1st BaseJill Hetki: 3rd Base Players to Watch: New additions: Biggest Rival: Michigan Best Player Nickname: Butch 2016-2017 Season Outlook: Strong returning players looking forward to adding new players to complete our roster. Working hard to return to Nationals and going all the way. Manager Quote: #WEWANTTHENATTY2017
Team Name: University of Kentucky Club Softball Mascot: Wildcat Location: Lexington, KY Captain(s)/Coach(s): Sarah Smith and Kasey Considine Record: 23-6 Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: 1 st in conference/4 th at Regionals/17 th in Nation Notables: Number of Returning Players: 8 Players to Watch: Hagan Burns, Kasey Considine, and Sydney Himes New additions: Tryouts will be Saturday September 10 th. Biggest Rival: Miami of Ohio Best Player Nickname: Silky Sarah 2016-2017 Season Outlook: Looking to improve our recond and post season outcome, as well as our success as a team. Manager Quote: We are very excited to welcome a new group of girls onto our team. We are focusing on our team success as a whole this year, as well as improving our post season outcome.
Team Name: Mascot: Location: University of Michigan Club Softball Wolverine Ann Arbor, Michigan Captain(s)/Coach(s): Tiffany Isham: Coach Reilly Philliben and Danielle Puleo: Co-Presidents Record: 17-6 Final Conference Ranking/Postseason Results: Three way tie for 1st place Notables: 1st and 3rd Teams All-American: Meagan Malm, 3rd Team All-American: Kelly Guerin, 3rd in country in stolen bases: Karissa Gawronski Number of Returning Players: 12 Players to Watch: Lauren Hirth, Mackenzie Kohler, Hanna Drake New additions: TBD Biggest Rival: Michigan State and Grand Valley State Best Player Nickname: MalmBallMom 2016-2017 Season Outlook: Winning our newly assigned conference and heading back to the NCSA World Series! Manager Quote: In Harbaugh we trust