DOGS OPEN OVC PLAY AGAINST TENNESSEE STATE The Samford University softball team will begin play in its 2005 Ohio Valley Conference season on Saturday as the Bulldogs host the Tennessee State Tigers in a series-opening doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m., at Bulldog Field. Samford (7-13) heads into conference play looking to pick up from where it left off against OVC opponents last season. In 2004, the Bulldogs streaked to a 17-9 conference record and strung together winning streaks of five and six games within a three-week span. Samford qualified for the league's postseason tournament in its inaugural season in the conference and defeated Jacksonville State, 9-8, in the opening round of the six-team competition. Tennessee State (2-12) finished the 2004 campaign with a 16-41 overall record and a 5-21 mark against OVC opponents. The Tigers concluded the season in a two-way tie for ninth place with Morehead State and didn't qualify for postseason play. TSU is currently in the midst of a three-game losing streak and has been defeated in 11 of its previous 12 contests. The Tigers have been outscored, 33-67, this season and are allowing an average of 4.8 runs per game. SAMFORD vs. TENNESSEE STATE: THE FACTS TENNESSEE STATE Overall Record:......... 2-12 Conference Record:........ 1-2 Home Record:........... 0-2 Away Record:........... 1-3 Head Coach:..... Joyce Maudie Record at TSU:... 37-108 (4th) Overall Record:.. 244-349 (13th) Record vs. Samford:....... 0-4 2005 SOFTBALL GAME NOTES Samford (7-13) 2005 OVC STANDINGS CONFERENCE OVERALL School Record Pct. Home Away Record Pct. Home Away Strk. Tennessee-Martin 0-0.000 0-0 0-0 11-6.647 2-1 2-1 W1 Jacksonville State 0-0.000 0-0 0-0 14-9.609 4-0 2-4 L3 Southeast Missouri 0-0.000 0-0 0-0 7-6.538 0-2 0-2 L4 Tennessee Tech 0-0.000 0-0 0-0 14-15.483 0-0 1-2 L1 Eastern Kentucky 0-0.000 0-0 0-0 8-10.444 4-0 1-3 W1 Morehead State 0-0.000 0-0 0-0 5-9.357 2-0 0-3 L6 Samford 0-0.000 0-0 0-0 7-13.350 0-6 1-5 L7 Eastern Illinois 0-0.000 0-0 0-0 3-6.333 2-2 0-1 W2 Austin Peay 0-0.000 0-0 0-0 5-15.250 2-2 0-8 L3 Tennessee State 0-0.000 0-0 0-0 2-12.143 0-2 1-4 L3 The Bulldogs began their all-time series against Tennessee State last season and played against the Tigers four times within a two-month period. Samford won all four matchups and outscored Tennessee State by a total of 19-5. The OVC foes played once in an earlyseason tournament, twice at Bulldog Field and then one last time in Nashville, Tenn. SAMFORD Overall Record:......... 7-13 Conference Record:........ 0-0 Home Record:........... 0-6 Away Record:........... 1-5 Head Coach:.. Beanie Ketcham Record at Samford: 62-63-1 (3rd) Overall Record:........ Same Record vs. Tennessee State... 4-0 www.samfordsports.com 2005 SCHEDULE/RESULTS DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT Feb. 8.. at Troy...................W, 1-0 Feb. 8.. at Troy................... L, 2-0 Feb. 11. vs. Alcorn State^............W, 5-1 Feb. 11. at Southeastern La.^......... L, 1-0 Feb. 12. vs. Mississippi Valley St.^.....W, 5-3 Feb. 12. vs. Southern^..............W, 2-1 Feb. 12. vs. Louisiana Tech^.......... L, 2-0 Feb. 22. at Ole Miss............... L, 7-1 Feb. 22. at Ole Miss.............. L, 2-1(8) Feb. 25. vs. Marist#..............W, 9-1(5) Feb. 25. vs. Siena#................ L, 4-2 Feb. 26. vs. Southern Miss#......... W, 5-2 Feb. 26. vs. Mississippi Valley St.#... W, 9-5(9) Mar. 5. BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN%... L, 4-0 Mar. 5. UAB%................... L, 6-1 Mar. 6. UAB%................... L, 2-1 Mar. 6. BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN%. L, 4-3(9) Mar. 15 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS...... L, 1-0 Mar. 15 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS.... L, 11-0(5) Mar. 17 at Alabama............. L, 16-5(5) Mar. 19 TENNESSEE STATE*..... 1:00 PM Mar. 19 TENNESSEE STATE*..... 3:00 PM Mar. 20 TENNESSEE STATE*..... 1:00 PM Mar. 22 at Jacksonville State*....... 1:00 PM Mar. 22 at Jacksonville State*....... 3:00 PM Mar. 25 at Tennessee Tech*........ 1:00 PM Mar. 25 at Tennessee Tech*........ 3:00 PM Mar. 26 at Tennessee Tech*........ 1:00 PM Apr. 2. EASTERN ILLINOIS*...... 1:00 PM Apr. 2. EASTERN ILLINOIS*...... 3:00 PM Apr. 3. EASTERN ILLINOIS*...... 1:00 PM Apr. 6. JACKSONVILLE STATE*... 6:00 PM Apr. 9.. at Austin Peay*........... 1:00 PM Apr. 9. at Austin Peay*........... 3:00 PM Apr. 10 at Austin Peay*........... 1:00 PM Apr. 13 CHATTANOOGA........ 5:00 PM Apr. 13 CHATTANOOGA......... 7:00 PM Apr. 16. at Southeast Missouri*..... 1:00 PM Apr. 16. at Southeast Missouri*..... 3:00 PM Apr. 17. at Southeast Missouri*..... 1:00 PM Apr. 20 vs. Middle Tennessee....... 3:00 PM Apr. 20 vs. Middle Tennessee....... 5:00 PM Apr. 23 at Morehead State*........ 1:00 PM Apr. 23 at Morehead State*........ 3:00 PM Apr. 24 at Morehead State*.......... Noon May 2.. TENNESSEE-MARTIN*.... 5:00 PM May 2.. TENNESSEE-MARTIN*..... 7:00 PM May 3.. TENNESSEE-MARTIN*.... 4:00 PM May 7.. EASTERN KENTUCKY*.... 1:00 PM May 7.. EASTERN KENTUCKY*.... 3:00 PM May 8.. EASTERN KENTUCKY*.... 1:00 PM May 12. OVC Tournament........... TBA ^ - Lion Classic # - Comfort Inn Mercer Classic % - Union State Bank Magic City Classic
- - - - - Samford University Softball Game Notes - - - - - QUICK FACTS Location............ Birmingham, Ala. Founded...... 1841, as Howard College Enrollment................... 4,440 Nickname.................. Bulldogs School Colors........... Red and Blue Field (Capacity)..... Bulldog Field (400) Affiliation........... NCAA Division I Conference.............. Ohio Valley President......... Dr. Thomas E. Corts Alma Mater.. Georgetown College, 63 Director of Athletics........ Bob Roller Alma Mater........ Virginia Tech, 83 HISTORY First Season Of Softball.......... 1987 All-Time Record........ 313-530-1 (.371) Last Postseason Appearance....... 2004 Results..... Def. Jacksonville State, 9-8 Lost to Eastern Kentucky, 4-0 Lost to Tennessee Tech, 1-0 In the OVC Tournament TEAM INFORMATION 2004 Overall Record............ 28-33 2004 OVC Record/Finish... 17-9/Fourth Position Starters Returning/Lost.... 6/2 Position Letterwinners Returning/Lost.. 3/3 Pitchers Returning/Lost........... 2/1 COACHING STAFF Head Coach.......... Beanie Ketcham Alma Mater...... Oklahoma State, 93 Record at Samford... 62-63-1 (Third year) Career Record................. Same Assistant Coach....... Chris Kuhlmeyer Alma Mater.............. LSU, 99 Assistant Coach......... Chris Bushby Alma Mater..... Mississippi State, 00 Athletic Trainer........... Haley Myers Alma Mater............ Auburn, 00 SPORTS INFORMATION Softball Contact......... Zac Schrieber Office Phone.......... (205) 726-2802 Cell Phone............ (205) 532-3476 E-mail.......... zdschrie@samford.edu Director................ Joey Mullins Office Phone.......... (205) 726-4244 Cell Phone............ (205) 821-7493 E-mail......... jmmulli1@samford.edu The Last Time Out SAMFORD 4 Alabama 16 BULLDOGS FALL SHORT AT NINTH-RANKED ALABAMA, 16-4 The Samford University softball team rallied for four runs in the top of the third inning to pull within one run of the ninth-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide, 5-4, on Thursday, but then the Tide exploded for 11 unanswered runs in its final two at-bats to post a 16-4 victory. Samford (7-13) was led offensively by sophomore Shelley Stanley who batted a perfect 3-for-3 from the plate and slammed a three-run home run to dead-center field in the top of the third inning. The Bulldogs' senior rightfielder is tied for the team lead in home runs with two. Alabama (28-6) extended its winning streak to four-consecutive games and improved to 11-2 against the Bulldogs. The Crimson Tide jumped out to an early 5-0 lead as Alabama scored five runs in the bottom of the first inning. After Jackie Wilkins led off the frame with a walk, Ashley Courtney reached on a bunt single down the third-base line and Capper Reed was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Samford's starting pitcher, Susanna Meyer, then earned the first out of the inning by striking out All-Southeastern Conference performer Stephanie VanBrakle to bring up Dominique Accetturo. With one out and the bases loaded, Accetturo connected on the first pitch of her at-bat and lined a shot over the fence in left field for a grand slam. The home run, her team-high fifth of the season, gave Alabama an early 4-0 lead. The Crimson Tide's next batter, Dani Woods, then made the score 5-0 as the freshman first baseman skied a shot over the right-field fence. Samford rallied for a pair of singles in the top of the second inning but left Stanley and Heather Williams stranded on base to remain scoreless. The Bulldogs trimmed Alabama's lead to 5-4 in the top of the third inning as Stanley spearheaded a four-run rally by slamming a three-run home run to dead-center field. After senior second baseman Kelly Smith singled to right field to drive in Liz Pearse from third, Stanley crushed a fastball from VanBrakle and sent a towering shot over the center-field fence. The blast, which was her second home run of the season, scored Trisha Holman and Smith, and pulled Samford within one run at 5-4. Samford finished the game with four runs on six hits and tallied its seventh home run of the 2005 campaign. PLAYER OF THE WEEK - - SUSANNA MEYER, PITCHER Finished the first week of March with a phenomenal 0.48 earned run average in starts against both Birmingham-Southern and UAB at home in the 2005 Union State Bank Magic City Classic. She pitched a total of 14.2 innings and registered 17 strikeouts, while only allowing four walks. The Bulldogs sophomore from Davie, Fla., limited her opponents to a.189 batting average and only gave up one earned run on 10 scattered hits. She leads the team with 69 total strikeouts. SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT The Samford Sports Information Department is headed up by first-year director Joey Mullins and assistant director Zac Schrieber. Intern Tootie Taylor also plays an instrumental role in the day-to-day operations of the department and handles volleyball, track and field, cross country and both men s and women s tennis. Schrieber serves as the primary contact for men s basketball, women s soccer and softball, while Mullins handles football, women s basketball and baseball. All members of the media working Samford softball games must request credentials from Schrieber. Early requests are helpful, enabling media to receive parking passes prior to the game. SAMFORD vs. TENNESSEE STATE
- - - - - Samford University Softball Game Notes - - - - - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP NO. POS. NAME CL./EXP. HOMETOWN STATISTICS 25 CF Trisha Holman Sr./2VL Foley, Ala..271 avg., 16 hits, 8 runs 7 LF Erin Hall Sr./3VL Dothan, Ala..154 avg., 6 hits, 3 runs 20 2B Kelly Smith Sr./3VL Chattanooga, Tenn..157 avg., 8 hits, 5 runs 12 RF Shelley Stanley So./1VL Decatur, Ala..302 avg., 16 hits, 7 runs 14 UTL Heather Williams Fr./HS Rockledge, Fla..179 avg., 5 hits, RBI 33 C Meghan Wagner Fr./HS Chico, Calif..156 avg., 5 runs, 8 RBI 13 3B Bethany Weisser Fr./HS Alamo, Calif..220 avg., 6 runs, 5 RBI 9 1B Jenna Dempski So./1VL Round Rock, Texas.108 avg., 4 hits, 5 RBI 11 SS Liz Pearse So./1VL Cary, N.C..152 avg., 7 hits, 5 runs 4 P Susanna Meyer So./1VL Davie, Fla. 4-7 W-L, 2.03 ERA, 69 K s SAMFORD OFF THE BENCH NO. POS. NAME CL./EXP. HOMETOWN STATISTICS 1 OF Jeslyn Metcalf Fr./HS Dothan, Ala..231 avg., 3 hits, 2 RBI 8 OF Emily Deaux Fr./HS Collierville, Tenn..227 avg., 5 hits, HR 3 2B Alicia Harris So./1VL Baton Rouge, La..167 avg., 3 hits, 2 runs 10 DH Tracey Deaux Fr./HS Collierville, Tenn..148 avg., 4 hits, 3 RBI 15 UTL Caroline Powell Jr./TR Semora, N.C..143 avg., 2 runs, 2 RBI SAMFORD IN RELIEF NO. POS. NAME CL./EXP. HOMETOWN STATISTICS 2 P Haley Scism Fr./HS Concord, N.C. 3-2 W-L, 2.56 ERA, 19 K s 22 P Emilee Lewis Jr./2VL Vacaville, Calif. 0-4 W-L, 3.86 ERA, 24 K s BULLDOG BITES SAMFORD IN THE CONFERENCE RANKINGS As a team, Samford is currently ranked second in the Ohio Valley Conference in pitching, as the Bulldogs possess a 2.77 earned run average. Eastern Illinois leads in the conference with a 1.98 ERA. Samford has played 131.1 innings this season and is averaging 5.99 strikeouts per seven innings. The Bulldogs are only recording 2.05 walks per game. Samford s Susanna Meyer and Haley Scism and are currently ranked second and third, respectively, in the OVC s pitching statistics. Meyer is ranked second in the conference with a 2.03 ERA, while Scism, the Bulldogs freshman from Concord, N.C., owns a solid 2.56 ERA on the season. Samford s pitching duo of Scism and Meyer is also ranked among the top 10 in wins, while Meyer and sophomore Emilee Lewis are both listed among the league leaders in innings pitched, appearances and games started. Meyer is ranked sixth in the OVC with four wins, while Scism is eighth with three. A FRESH START Samford has already had all seven of its freshmen make appearances in the starting lineup this season. Third baseman Bethany Weisser has started 19 games for the Bulldogs, while Emily Deaux, Jeslyn Metcalf, Tracey Deaux, Meghan Wagner, Heather Williams and Haley Scism have all started in at least five contests this season. All six freshmen position players started versus BSC on March 6. SCOUTING THE COMPETITION Tennessee State (2-12) finished the 2004 campaign with a 16-41 overall record and a 5-21 mark against OVC opponents. The Tigers concluded the season in a two-way tie for ninth place along with Morehead State and didn't qualify for postseason play. TSU is currently in the midst of a three-game losing streak and has been defeated in 11 of its previous 12 contests. The Tigers have been outscored, 33-67, this season and are allowing an average of 4.8 runs per game. Junior Kristina Blair is Tennessee State's top pitcher and has registered both of the Tigers' wins this season. She is a native of Petaluma, Calif., and possesses a 2.25 earned run average. TSU's 6-0 right-hander has hurled three complete games this season, including a seven-inning shutout against Sacred Heart. Tennessee State boasts a solid.222 team batting average this season and has four of its starters batting above.250. Leena Worrell leads the Tigers with a.357 average from the plate and 15 total hits. Samford s Record When... Playing Against OVC Opponents............ 0-0 Playing Non-Conference Opponents......... 7-13 Playing at Home......................... 0-6 Playing on the Road...................... 1-5 Playing at a Neutral Site................... 6-2 Playing in Day Games.................... 7-9 Playing in Night Games................... 0-4 Facing a Left-Handed Starter............... 0-3 Facing a Right-Handed Starter............. 7-10 Playing in One-Run Games................ 2-5 Playing in Two-Run Games................ 1-3 Playing in Five-plus Run Games............. 1-4 Playing Extra Innings..................... 1-2 Playing in Mercy-Rule Games............... 1-2 Playing in a Shutout...................... 1-6 Scoring First............................ 5-3 Opponent Scores First................... 2-10 Scoring in the First Inning................. 4-1 Opponent Scores in the First Inning......... 0-6 Leading After Five Innings................. 5-0 Trailing After Five Innings................. 0-7 Tied After Five Innings................... 1-4 Out-hitting the Opposition................ 6-2 Getting Out-hit by the Opposition........... 1-7 Hits are Tied........................... 0-4 Hitting a Home Run..................... 4-1 Opponent Hits a Home Run............... 2-4 Following a Samford win.................. 2-5 Following a Samford loss.................. 4-8 Wearing Red Uniforms................... 0-4 Wearing Blue Uniforms................... 3-6 Wearing Gray Uniforms................... 4-3 Playing in February...................... 7-6 Playing in March........................ 0-7 Playing in April......................... 0-0 Playing in May.......................... 0-0 Playing on Monday...................... 0-0 Playing on Tuesday....................... 1-5 Playing on Wednesday.................... 0-0 Playing on Thursday...................... 0-1 Playing on Friday........................ 2-2 Playing on Saturday...................... 4-3 Playing on Sunday....................... 0-1 Current Streak.............. Lost Seven Games Longest Winning Streak............ Two Games Longest Losing Streak............. Seven Games Last Five Games......................... 0-5 Last 10 Games.......................... 2-8 SAMFORD vs. TENNESSEE STATE
- - - - - Samford University Softball Game Notes - - - - - SMITH MOVING IN ON SAMFORD S ALL-TIME RECORDS The Bulldogs Kelly Smith is currently ranked among the top-10 in five of Samford s all-time statistical categories. A native of Chattanooga, Tenn., Smith ranks second in career doubles (34), third in runs batted in (70), fifth in home runs (10) and holds the sixth-place position in both alltime runs scored (67) and batting average (.285, 140-for-492). Samford s senior second baseman only needs nine RBI to become Samford s all-time leader in the category with 79. Smith is 10 doubles shy of becoming the all-time doubles leader with 44. MEYER MOWING DOWN THE COMPETITION Samford s talented starting pitcher, Susanna Meyer, has been mowing down the competition this season. The Bulldogs competitive 5-9 sophomore is averaging 1.2 strikeouts per inning and led the team with 157 K s during the 2004 campaign. A native of Davie, Fla., Meyer has already accumulated 69 strikeouts this season and owns a solid 2.03 earned run average. She has picked up four of Samford s seven wins this season and has hurled five complete games. From Feb. 25 until March 17, Meyer only allowed a total of four earned runs in 41.0 innings for an ERA of 0.68. During that time, she limited the opposition to a.166 batting average and compiled a 3-3 record. SCORING EARLY A KEY TO SAMFORD S SUCCESS The Bulldogs own a 4-1 record this season when they score a run in the first inning. Samford also owns a 5-3 record when it scores first, but when it doesn t score first, the opposition holds a substantial 10-2 record. The Bulldogs own an unblemished 6-0 record when they are leading after the fourth inning, but are only 1-9 when they are trailing after the fourth frame. Samford has not come back to win a game this season when it was losing after the fifth inning. Jumping out on their opponents early has been a key for the Bulldogs this season and they are currently tied with the opposition in scoring, 17-17, in the first inning. Samford is leading its opponents in scoring in the ninth inning as the Bulldogs have outscored the opposition, 5-2, in the ninth frame. SAMFORD PICKED FIFTH IN PRESEASON OVC RANKINGS The Bulldogs were picked to finish fifth in the OVC s preseason standings according to a vote taken by the conference's 10 head coaches on Jan. 27. Eastern Kentucky, which took home both the OVC regular-season and tournament titles last year, was picked to finish first, while Jacksonville State was tabbed as the second-place team and Tennessee-Martin was predicted to finish third. Tennessee Tech was selected to finish fourth, while Samford rounded out the top-five. STATISTICAL COMPARISON Samford Category Tennessee State 7-13..................... Record..................... 2-12 2.5................... Runs Per Game.................. 2.8 3.8............... Runs Allowed Per Game............... 4.8.194................... Batting Average..................222.219.............. Opponents Batting Average..............255 2.77................ Earned Run Average................ 3.65 1.44............ Opponents Earned Run Average........... 1.86.943................ Fielding Percentage.................942 4.7................... Hits Per Game.................. 5.7 16.................... Total Doubles................... 17 0..................... Total Triples.................... 2 7................... Total Home Runs................... 5 43................... Bases on Balls.................... 31 10..................... Stolen Bases.................... 13 33....................... Errors...................... 27 112................. Pitching Strikeouts.................. 57 123.................. Batting Strikeouts................. 89 SAMFORD vs. TENNESSEE STATE Tracking Bulldog Milestones SUSANNA MEYER, Sophomore Ranked second on Samford s all-time list in ERA with an updated career mark of 1.83. Recorded the 200th strikeout of her career against Birmingham-Southern on March 6. With one more shutout, she will move into sole possession of fifth place on Samford s all-time shutout list with seven. Is only one win shy of being tied for sixth place on Samford s all-time win list with 18. ERIN HALL, Junior With one more triple, she will move into a twoway tie for fourth-place on Samford s all-time triples list with seven. Needs four more runs to total 50 in her career. SHELLEY STANLEY, Sophomore Moved into a two-way tie for fourth place on Samford s all-time home run list with 10 against Alabama on March 18. Needs three doubles to equal 20 in her career. KELLY SMITH, Senior Needs to score two more runs to move into sole possession of fifth-place on Samford s alltime runs scored list with 69. With one more home run, she will move into a three-way tie for fourth place on Samford s alltime home run list with 10. Only needs one more RBI to move into sole possession of second place on Samford s all-time RBI list with 71. Only eight at-bats shy of having 500 in her career. EMILEE LEWIS, Junior Holds first place on Samford s all-time saves list with three. With only two more strikeouts, she will move into sole possession of sixth place on Samford s all-time strikeout list with 153. TRISHA HOLMAN, Senior Currently holds second place on Samford s alltime hitting list with an up-to-date batting average of.301. She held a.307 career average prior to this season. With two more walks, she will move into sole possession of second place on Samford s all-time walk list with 50. She only needs four more walks to become the all-time leader in the category with 52. Registered the 100th hit of her career against UAB on March 6, as she went 2-for-2 versus the Blazers in the 2005 Union State Bank Magic City Classic. Needs two stolen bases to move into sole possession of fifth place on the all-time list with 25.
2 0 0 5 S A M F O R D S O F T B A L L G A M E N O T E S Head Coach Beanie Ketcham Lee Anne "Beanie" Ketcham has guided the Bulldogs to a 62-63-1 overall record during the first three years at the helm of the Samford softball program. In 2003, she posted a school-record 27-17-1 mark in her first season and then followed that performance with a solid 28-33 record in the Bulldogs' inaugural season in the Ohio Valley Conference a year ago. Ketcham, 35, assumed the head coaching duties at Samford after spending four years as an assistant coach with the Bulldogs. She initially came to Samford prior to the 1998 season as a graduate assistant. in Canada and in 1995, she received the Sington Award as the Alabama Female Professional Athlete of the Year from the Alabama Sports Writers Association. Ketcham s Year-by-Year YEAR OVERALL CONFERENCE 2003 27-17-1 12-10 2004 28-33 17-9 2005 7-13 0-0 TOTALS 62-63-1 29-19 Before coming to Samford, Ketcham played four years with the Colorado Silver Bullets, a women's professional baseball team. As a pitcher, she recorded the organization's first win, striking out 14 batters in seven innings against St. Paul, Minn. She led the team in earned run average (2.27) and finished the season ranked second in saves. Over the team's four-year history, she helped the Silver Bullets improve from a 6-40 record in 1994 to a 23-22 record in the team's final season (1997). Ketcham also gained invaluable experience by playing in Taiwan on an eight-game tour with the Silver Bullets. A picture of Ketcham and her Silver Bullet teammates is currently on display at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. She was hired by Major League Baseball International to help with two instructional camps Ketcham already ranks third on Samford s alltime coaching win list with 62 career victories. In 1994, Ketcham was one of only two females to play in the Hawai ian Winter League with the Maui Stingrays alongside current Major Leaguers Quinton McCraken and Craig Counsel. In a game against the Honolulu Sharks, Ketcham struck out current Major League player Aaron Boone. She has pitched in a number of Major League ball parks, including Fenway Park in Boston, the Oakland Coliseum, Coors Field in Colorado, Candlestick Park in San Francisco and Old Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta. 2005 Samford Softball www.samfordsports.com
Samford University Softball Game Notes School of Divinity. She is active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and attends Red Mountain Presbyterian Church. Ketcham vs. 2005 Opponents Ketcham was one of only two females to ever play in the MLB s Hawaiian Winter League. Ketcham graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in mechanical engineering. She was a four-year letterwinner for the Cowgirl softball team and helped the Cowgirls to four Big-8 Championships, two regional championships and two third-place finishes in the Women's College World Series. Ketcham was named to the Academic All-Big-8 Team three times as a shortstop and earned the OSU Fellowship of Christian Athletes Female Athlete of the Year award in 1992. She pitched two years of varsity baseball at nearby Vestavia Hills High School under the tutelage of legendary head coach Sammy Dunn, where she helped lead the Rebels to the 6A Alabama State Championship title game in 1987. Also in 1987, she was a member of the 6A State Champion Lady Rebel basketball team. Ketcham, a member of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, is working toward a master's degree in theological studies at Samford's Beeson Alabama............................. 0-2 Alcorn State.......................... 1-0 Auburn.............................. 1-1 Austin Peay........................... 2-1 Birmingham-Southern................... 1-5 Chattanooga.......................... 1-2 Eastern Illinois........................ 5-0 Eastern Kentucky....................... 0-4 Jacksonville State....................... 4-1 Louisiana Tech........................ 0-1 Marist............................... 1-0 Middle Tennessee...................... 1-1 Mississippi Valley State.................. 2-0 Morehead State........................ 3-0 Ole Miss............................. 0-2 Siena................................ 0-1 Southeastern Louisiana.................. 1-2 Southeast Missouri..................... 3-0 Southern............................. 1-0 Southern Illinois....................... 0-2 Southern Miss......................... 1-0 Tennessee-Martin....................... 1-2 Tennessee State....................... 5-0 Tennessee Tech........................ 1-4 Troy................................. 1-3 UAB................................ 3-6 TOTAL................... 39-40 (.494) All-Time Coaching Records WINNING PERCENTAGE NAME TENURE W-L PCT Beanie Ketcham 2003-present 62-63-1.496 Jim Nolen 1991-93 63-93.404 Mark Voisard 1999-02 88-133.398 Martha Davidson 1987-88 24-39.381 Rodney Dalton 1989-90 34-59.366 Kim Oelschlager 1994-96 42-111.281 Rebecca Harrison 1997-98 24-75.242 SAMFORD vs. TENNESSEE STATE
2005 SAMFORD SOFTBALL ROSTERS Numerical No. Name Pos. Yr./Exp. Hometown /Previous School 1 Jeslyn Metcalf OF Fr./HS Dothan, Ala./Houston Academy HS 2 Haley Scism P/1B Fr./HS Concord, N.C./Central Cabarrus HS 3 Alicia Harris 2B So./1VL Baton Rouge, La./Parkview Baptist HS 4 Susanna Meyer P So./1VL Davie, Fla./Pembrook Pines Charter HS 7 Erin Hall OF Jr./2VL Dothan, Ala./Houston Academy HS 8 Emily Deaux OF Fr./HS Collierville, Tenn./Collierville HS 9 Jenna Dempski 1B So./1VL Round Rock, Texas/Round Rock HS 10 Tracey Deaux C Fr./HS Collierville, Tenn./Collierville HS 11 Liz Pearse SS So./1VL Cary, N.C./Cary HS 12 Shelley Stanley OF So./1VL Decatur, Ala./Decatur HS 13 Bethany Weisser 3B Fr./HS Alamo, Calif./San Ramon Valley HS 14 Heather Williams UTL Fr./HS Rockledge, Fla./Rockledge HS 15 Caroline Powell UTL Jr./TR Semora, N.C./Palm Beach CC 20 Kelly Smith 2B Sr./3VL Chattanooga, Tenn./The Baylor School 22 Emilee Lewis P Jr./2VL Vacaville, Calif./Will C. Wood HS 25 Trisha Holman OF Sr./2VL Foley, Ala. /Gardner-Webb 33 Meghan Wagner C/1B Fr./HS Chico, Calif./Chico HS Alphabetical No. Name Pos. Yr./Exp. Hometown/Previous School 8 Emily Deaux OF Fr./HS Collierville, Tenn./Collierville HS 10 Tracey Deaux C Fr./HS Collierville, Tenn./Collierville HS 9 Jenna Dempski 1B So./1VL Round Rock, Texas/Round Rock HS 7 Erin Hall OF Jr./2VL Dothan, Ala./Houston Academy HS 3 Alicia Harris 2B So./1VL Baton Rouge, La./Parkview Baptist HS 25 Trisha Holman OF Sr./2VL Foley, Ala. /Gardner-Webb 22 Emilee Lewis P Jr./2VL Vacaville, Calif./Will C. Wood HS 1 Jeslyn Metcalf OF Fr./HS Dothan, Ala./Houston Academy HS 4 Susanna Meyer P So./1VL Davie, Fla./Pembrook Pines Charter HS 11 Liz Pearse SS So./1VL Cary, N.C./Cary HS 15 Caroline Powell UTL Jr./TR Semora, N.C./Palm Beach CC 2 Haley Scism P/1B Fr./HS Concord, N.C./Central Cabarrus HS 20 Kelly Smith 2B Sr./3VL Chattanooga, Tenn./The Baylor School 12 Shelley Stanley OF So./1VL Decatur, Ala./Decatur HS 33 Meghan Wagner C/1B Fr./HS Chico, Calif./Chico HS 13 Bethany Weisser 3B Fr./HS Alamo, Calif./San Ramon Valley HS 14 Heather Williams UTL Fr./HS Rockledge, Fla./Rockledge HS Head Coach: Beanie Ketcham (Oklahoma State, 93) Assistant Coach: Chris Kuhlmeyer (LSU, 99) Assistant Coach: Chris Bushby (Mississippi State, 00) Athletic Trainer: Haley Myers (Auburn, 00) Student Asst. Trainer: Erin Landsburg Student Asst. Trainer: Bridgett Smith Sports Information Contact: Zac Schrieber (LSU, 02) 2005 Samford Softball www.samfordsports.com
2 0 0 5 S A M F O R D S O F T B A L L S C H E D U L E DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME Feb. 8 at Troy Troy, Ala. W, 1-0 Feb. 8 at Troy Troy, Ala. L, 2-0 Feb. 11 vs. Alcorn State (SLU Tournament) Hammond, La. W, 5-1 Feb. 11 at Southeastern La. (SLU Tournament) Hammond, La. L, 1-0 Feb. 12 vs. Mississippi Valley State (SLU Tournament) Hammond, La. W, 5-3 Feb. 12 vs. Southern (SLU Tournament) Hammond, La. W, 2-1 Feb. 12 vs. Louisiana Tech (SLU Tournament) Hammond, La. L, 2-0 Feb. 22 at Ole Miss Oxford, Miss. L, 7-1 Feb. 22 at Ole Miss Oxford, Miss. L, 2-1(8) Feb. 25 vs. Marist (Mercer Tournament) Macon, Ga. W, 9-1(5) Feb. 25 vs. Siena (Mercer Tournament) Macon, Ga. L, 4-2 Feb. 26 vs. Southern Miss (Mercer Tournament) Macon, Ga. W, 5-2 Feb. 26 vs. Mississippi Valley State (Mercer Tournament) Macon, Ga. W, 9-5(9) March 5 BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN (Magic City Classic) BIRMINGHAM L, 4-0 March 5 UAB (Magic City Classic) BIRMINGHAM L, 6-1 March 6 UAB (Magic City Classic) BIRMINGHAM L, 2-1 March 6 BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN (Magic City Classic) BIRMINGHAM L, 4-3(9) March 15 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS BIRMINGHAM L, 1-0 March 15 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS BIRMINGHAM L, 11-0(5) March 17 at Alabama Tuscaloosa, Ala. L, 16-4(5) March 19 TENNESSEE STATE* BIRMINGHAM 1:00 PM March 19 TENNESSEE STATE* BIRMINGHAM 3:00 PM March 20 TENNESSEE STATE* BIRMINGHAM 1:00 PM March 22 at Jacksonville State* Jacksonville, Ala. 1:00 PM March 22 at Jacksonville State* Jacksonville, Ala. 3:00 PM March 25 at Tennessee Tech* Cookeville, Tenn. 1:00 PM March 25 at Tennessee Tech* Cookeville, Tenn. 3:00 PM March 26 at Tennessee Tech* Cookeville, Tenn. 1:00 PM April 2 EASTERN ILLINOIS* BIRMINGHAM 1:00 PM April 2 EASTERN ILLINOIS* BIRMINGHAM 3:00 PM April 3 EASTERN ILLINOIS* BIRMINGHAM 1:00 PM April 6 JACKSONVILLE STATE* BIRMINGHAM 6:00 PM April 9 at Austin Peay* Clarksville, Tenn. 1:00 PM April 9 at Austin Peay* Clarksville, Tenn. 3:00 PM April 10 at Austin Peay* Clarksville, Tenn. 1:00 PM April 13 CHATTANOOGA BIRMINGHAM 5:00 PM April 13 CHATTANOOGA BIRMINGHAM 7:00 PM April 16 at Southeast Missouri* Cape Girardeau, Mo. 1:00 PM April 16 at Southeast Missouri* Cape Girardeau, Mo. 3:00 PM April 17 at Southeast Missouri* Cape Girardeau, Mo. 1:00 PM April 20 vs. Middle Tennessee Nashville, Tenn. 3:00 PM April 20 vs. Middle Tennessee Nashville, Tenn. 5:00 PM April 23 at Morehead State* Morehead, Ky. 1:00 PM April 23 at Morehead State* Morehead, Ky. 3:00 PM April 24 at Morehead State* Morehead, Ky. Noon May 2 TENNESSEE-MARTIN* BIRMINGHAM 5:00 PM May 2 TENNESSEE-MARTIN* BIRMINGHAM 7:00 PM May 3 TENNESSEE-MARTIN* BIRMINGHAM 4:00 PM May 7 EASTERN KENTUCKY* BIRMINGHAM 1:00 PM May 7 EASTERN KENTUCKY* BIRMINGHAM 3:00 PM May 8 EASTERN KENTUCKY* BIRMINGHAM 1:00 PM May 12-14 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament TBA TBA - All Times are Central and subject to change * - Denotes an Ohio Valley Conference game 2005 Samford Softball www.samfordsports.com
2005 SAMFORD SOFTBALL QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Birmingham, Ala. Founded: 1841 Enrollment: 4,440 Nickname: Bulldogs School Colors: Red and Blue Stadium (Capacity): Bulldog Field (400) Press Box Phone: (205) 726-2802 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Ohio Valley President: Dr. Thomas E. Corts Alma Mater/Year: Georgetown (Ky.) College/1963 Director of Athletics: Bob Roller Alma Mater/Year: Virginia Tech/1983 SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director: Joey Mullins Office Phone: (205) 726-2799 Cell Phone: (205) 532-3477 Home Phone: (205) 822-3609 E-mail: jmmulli1@samford.edu Assistant SID (Softball Contact): Zac Schrieber Office Phone: (205) 726-2802 Cell Phone: (205) 532-3476 Home Phone: (205) 532-3476 E-mail: zdschrie@samford.edu SID Intern: Latonya Taylor Office Phone: (205) 726-4005 Home Phone: (205) 821-7493 E-mail: lltaylo1@samford.edu SID Fax: (205) 726-2545 Website: www.samfordsports.com HISTORY First Year of Softball: 1987 All-Time Record: 313-530-1 (.371), 19th year 2004 INFORMATION Overall Record: 28-33 Conference Record/Finish: 17-9/Fourth Position Starters Returning/Lost: 6/2 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 2/1 Position Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 3/3 Newcomers (Freshmen/Transfers): 8 (7/1) Last Postseason Appearance: 2004 OVC Tournament Results: Defeated Jacksonville State, 9-8. Lost to Eastern Kentucky, 4-0. Lost to Tennessee Tech, 1-0. COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Beanie Ketcham (Oklahoma State, '93) Record at Samford: 62-63-1 (Third year) Career Record: Same Assistant Coaches: Chris Kuhlmeyer (LSU, '99) and Chris Bushby (Mississippi State, '00) Office Phone: (205) 726-4147 TEAM INFORMATION POSITION STARTERS RETURNING (6) AVG R HR RBI Jenna Dempski, 1B.236 22 3 13 Erin Hall, OF.205 19 0 9 Trisha Holman, OF.310 21 0 7 Liz Pearse, SS.224 15 1 14 Kelly Smith, 2B.309 14 2 27 Shelley Stanley, OF.302 19 8 31 POSITION STARTERS LOST (2) AVG R HR RBI Abi Casillo, OF.224 14 0 8 Bridgett Smith, C/3B.264 8 1 14 PITCHERS RETURNING (2) W-L ERA IP SHO Susanna Meyer, P 13-11 1.76 178.2 5 Emilee Lewis, P 3-7 1.59 74.2 0 PITCHERS LOST (1) W-L ERA IP SHO Erin Landsburg, P 12-15 2.69 166.2 1 POSITION LETTERWINNERS RETURNING (1) AVG R HR RBI Alicia Harris, 2B.094 8 0 6 POSITION LETTERWINNERS LOST (2) AVG R HR RBI Kayla Watkins, 3B.187 11 0 6 Sarah Godfrey, OF.154 2 0 0 NEWCOMERS (8) Emily Deaux, OF (Fr./HS, Collierville, Tenn.) Tracey Deaux, C/3B (Fr./HS, Collierville, Tenn.) Jeslyn Metcalf, OF (Fr./HS, Dothan, Ala.) Caroline Powell, UTL (Jr./Tr., Semora, N.C./Palm Beach CC) Haley Scism, P/1B (Fr./HS, Concord, N.C.) Meghan Wagner, C/1B (Fr./HS, Chico, Calif.) Bethany Weisser, 3B (Fr./HS, Alamo, Calif.) Heather Williams, UTL (Fr./HS, Rockledge, Fla.) 2005 Samford Softball www.samfordsports.com