2011 EMU Softball Media Guide by Eastern Michigan University Athletics

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Table of Contents EMU Quick Facts Media Relations Schedule/SID Info 2011 Outlook Easton 2011 Eagles Roster TV/Radio Roster Jaclyn Caro Lauren Delapaz Jamie Melchert Stacie Skodinski Sarah Gerber Jessica Richards McKenna Russ Allison Scherer Kaylee Tolliver Katy Blaharski Nellie Coquillard Jenna Ignowski Courtney Nicholson Lindsey Smith Jillian Williamson Kayla Kostich, Shaina Peters Amanda Stanton, Lauren Wells 2011 Coaching Staff Head Coach Karen Baird Assist. Coach Eric Oakley Assist. Coach Heather Han EMU All-Access 2010 In Review Mid-American Conference Pepsi EMU Softball History Game Records Season Records Career Records Awards/Honors All-Time Letterwinners Year-by-Year Results All-Time vs. Opponents 2011 Opponents Eastern Michigan Univ. Athletic Department Compliance NCAA The EMU Identity ADIDAS

General Information Name Eastern Michigan University Location Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Founded 1849 Enrollment 22,638 Nickname Eagles Colors Green (PMS 349) and White Conference Mid-American (MAC) Administration President Dr. Susan W. Martin Athletics Director Dr. Derrick Gragg Melody Reifel Werner Assoc. AD-SWA Assoc. AD Doug Dowdy Assoc. AD Mike Malach Craig Fink Assoc. AD-Development Assoc. AD-Media Relations Jim Streeter Assoc. AD-Academics Erin Burdis Media Relations Associate AD/Media Relations Jim Streeter Assistant Director Greg Steiner Jeremy Allen, Luke Pattarozzi Grad. Asst. GA/Softball Contact Ashley Strauss Office Phone 734.487.0317 Fax 734.485.3840 Strauss Cell Phone 734.674.2607 Strauss E-mail [email protected] Mailing Address 799 N. Hewitt Rd. Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Coaching Staff Head Coach Alma Mater, Year Years at EMU Record at EMU MAC Record Career Record Office Phone Assistant Coaches

1 Karen Baird Adrian, 1994 Ninth 134-202 (7) 64-82 232-294 (11) 734.487.1031 Eric Oakley Heather Han

Team Information 2010 Overall Record 19-30-1 8-13-1/ 4th West 2010 MAC Record/Finish 2010 Home Record 7-8-1 2010 Away Record 8-15 2010 Neutral Site Record 4-7 Starters Returning/Lost 12/3 16/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost Pitchers Returning/Lost 4/1 Newcomers 4 1/1 All-MAC Players Returning/Lost Facility Varsity Field History First Year of Softball 1981 All-Time Record 652-795-4 All-Time MAC Record 308-389-1 7 (2007) MAC Tourn. Appearances (Last) NCAA Tourn. Appearances (Last) 1 (2007)

The 2011 Eastern Michigan University softball media guide is a publication of the EMU Athletic Media Relations office. Writing, layout, and design by Ashley Strauss. Edited by Jim Streeter, Greg Steiner, Jeremy Allen, Chelsea Acho, Chris Puzzuoli, Karen Baird and Eric Oakley. Photos by Randy Masharka, Susan Coquillard and Kathi Russ.

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MEDIA RELATIONS EMU ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT Our mission above all else, is to guide, support and inspire our student-athletes in their pursuit of excellence- academically, athletically and socially while maintaining a successful Division I-A athletics program.

VISION OF EMU ATHLETICS

Jim Streeter

Greg Steiner

Jeremy Allen

Luke Pattarozzi

Ashley Strauss

Associate Athletics Director/Media Relations .........................................Jim Streeter Office Phone ............................................................................................... 734.487.0317 Cellular Phone ............................................................................................. 734.260.1004 Home Phone ............................................................................................... 734.485.3221 E-mail ......................................................................................... [email protected] Asst. Director of Athletic Media Relations ...............................................Greg Steiner Office Phone ................................................................................................ 734.487.0318 Cellular Phone ............................................................................................. 734.845.1132 Home Phone ............................................................................................... 734.508.6179 E-mail ........................................................................................ [email protected] Graduate Assistant/Softball Contact ..................................................... Ashley Strauss Office Phone ................................................................................................ 734.487.0317 Cellular Phone ............................................................................................. 734.674.2607 E-mail ............................................................................................... [email protected] Graduate Assistant .......................................................................................... Jeremy Allen Office Phone ................................................................................................ 734.487.0318 Cellular Phone ............................................................................................. 724.980.9260 E-mail ...................................................................................................jallen6@emich.edu

Our vision is to become the premier program in the Mid-American Conference, both academically and athletically.

CORE VALUES OF EMU ATHLETICS Four values guide and govern our action at all times and in all our affairs. The values define “what we stand for” and “what we will not stand for.” These values include: • Respect - We treat ourselves and those we serve with dignity, kindness and respect. • Integrity - We operate in a spirit of integrity at all times and know that doing the right thing is of utmost importance. • Passion - We have a strong work ethic and are passionate about what we do. This is more than just a job to us. • Excellence - Excellence is the cornerstone of all we do within our department, on campus, within the community, as well as on the regional and national levels

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Graduate Assistant ......................................................................................Luke Pattarozzi Office Phone ................................................................................................ 734.487.0317 Cellular Phone ............................................................................................. 608.225.9802 E-mail ................................................................................................ [email protected] Office Fax ........................................................................................................... 734.485.3840 Address: .........................................................................Room 307, Convocation Center, Ypsilanti, MI 48197

HOW TO GET EMU SOFTBALL INFORMATION • The Eastern Michigan University Sports Information office: Softball Contact: Ashley Strauss ................734.487.0317 Office Fax ...........................................................734.485.3840 • The Internet: Log on to the World Wide Web to get all of the latest Eastern Michigan University Athletics Information, including up-to-date softball statistics and game notes:

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Over the past 10 years, some information that was once printed exclusively in EMU Athletics media guides has been moved to the department's official website, EMUEagles.com. Visit the softball home page to find such information.

EMU on Mobile Devices Fans using mobile devices can access news, scores and schedules on emueagles.com/mobile

Eagle All-Access Catch live game action along with highlights and inter views of studentathletes and coaches only on Eagle All-Access, the official video source for EMU Athletics. Log-on to EMUEagles.com/showcase for more information. The 2011 EMU Softball Media Guide is provided as a service to accredited media and opponents. Information is current as of Feb. 22, 2011.

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MEDIA RELATIONS EMU Media Policies and Services The Eastern Michigan University softball guide is intended to be a source of information for the media. If additional information on EMU softball and other Eagle sports is required, please contact the EMU Media Relations Office, located on the second floor of the Convocation Center. Contact The Athletic Media Relations contact for the softball team is Ashley Strauss. She can be reached at 734.487.0317 or via e-mail at astraus1@emich. edu. Services The EMU Athletic Media Relations Office offers a weekly release containing team and individual notes, statistics, reviews of past games and a look ahead to upcoming events. Additional information will include Mid-American Conference rankings, statistics and league notes. Credentials and parking EMU does not issue credentials for softball, as the event is free to the public. All media wishing to attend away games should contact the host institution regarding media policies. Parking for Varsity Field can be found next to the field and will be limited to a first-come, first-serve basis. Media personnel will be responsible for their own parking arrangements. Press services Game programs, notes and cumulative statistics for all participating teams will be available one hour prior to all games. Box scores will be available at the conclusion of the game. Interviews Head Coach Karen Baird and her staff are available for interviews on an appointment-only basis between games and after practices. Personal interviews with the coach and players should be scheduled with the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office. Individual players are available for interviews Monday-Thursday. Their availability will depend on practice and class schedules. Please give at least 24-hour advance notice so the players can be contacted and arrangements can be made. Home phone numbers for players and coaches will not be given out by the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office. The coaching staff and players will be available for post-game interviews following a short cooling-off period.

DIRECTIONS TO EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY AND VARSITY FIELD By air: Arriving at Detroit Metro Airport, take I-94 west to Huron Street; head north on Huron Street. Stay on Huron Street (take the right fork as it turns in to Huron River Drive). Proceed approximately three miles from the fork (past a McDonald’s on your right), the softball field will be on your left. From North: U.S. 23 to Washtenaw Avenue (exit 37A); head east on Washtenaw to Hewitt Road; turn left on Hewitt and proceed to Huron River Drive. Turn right on Huron River Drive and the softball field is at the second stop light on the right. From South: See directions above. From East: I-94 west to Huron Street; head north on Huron Street. Stay on Huron Street (take the right fork as it turns in to Huron River Drive). Proceed approximately three miles from the fork (past a McDonald’s on your right), the softball field will be on your left. From West: From the West - I-94 east to U.S. 23 north; exit U.S. 23 at Washtenaw Avenue (exit 37A) and follow directions from North.

World Wide Web The media can access all the latest EMU softball news on the athletic department’s Web site, located at EMUEagles.com. The EMU Athletic Media Relations Office produces this Web site with the most up-to-date and extensive coverage of the Eagles. Softball information available on the EMU Web site includes statistics, rosters, press releases and notes.

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schedule/sports info EMU 2011 Schedule Feb. 25-27 at MOEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BLUE AND GREEN INVITE Feb. 25 vs. UMBC.............................................. 11:15 a.m. vs. Albany .............................................. 8:15 p.m. Feb. 26 vs. Iowa ................................................. 11:15 a.m. Feb. 27 vs. UMBC....................................................... 9 a.m. vs. St. Francis (Pa.) ............................... 3:45 p.m. March 1 vs. St. Francis (Pa.) (DH) ..................................3 p.m. March 2 at Florida Gulf Coast (DH)....................... 5 p.m. March18-20 at HOOSIER CLASSIC March 18 vs. Wright State .................................... 1:30 p.m. vs. Loyola-Chicago .................................... 4 p.m. March 19 at Indiana ............................................... 4:45 p.m. March 20 vs. Michigan State ...................................10 a.m. vs. Loyola-Chicago .............................. 2:30 p.m. March 23 at Notre Dame (DH) .................................. 5 p.m. March 26-27 at LADY GOVS SOFTBALL CLASSIC March 26 vs. Southern ..............................................11 a.m. at Austin Peay State.................................. 4 p.m. March 27 at Austin Peay State................................10 a.m. vs. Southern ................................................ 3 p.m. March 29 at Detroit (DH) ............................................ 3 p.m. April 1 at Northern Illinois* .................................. 1 p.m. April 2 at Western Michigan* .............................. 2 p.m. April 3 at Western Michigan* .............................. 1 p.m. April 6 at Cleveland State (DH) ........................... 3 p.m. April 8 BOWLING GREEN* (DH) ..................1 p.m. April 9 TOLEDO* ..........................................2 p.m. April 10 TOLEDO* ..........................................1 p.m. April 12 OAKLAND (DH) ................................3 p.m. April 15 BALL STATE* (DH) ............................1 p.m. April 16 MIAMI* .............................................2 p.m. April 17 MIAMI* .............................................1 p.m. April 22 at Akron* (DH) ............................................ 1 p.m. April 23 at Ohio* ........................................................ 2 p.m. April 24 at Ohio* ........................................................ 1 p.m. April 30 at Central Michigan* ................................ 2 p.m. May 1 at Central Michigan* ................................ 1 p.m. May 3 at Michigan ................................................. 6 p.m. May 5 at Michigan State ...................................... 4 p.m. May 6 BUFFALO* (DH)................................1 p.m. May 7 KENT STATE* ....................................2 p.m. May 8 KENT STATE* ....................................1 p.m. May 11-14 MAC Tournament ! ........................................ TBA May 19-22 NCAA Regionals............................................. TBA BOLD CAPS HOME @ EMU Varsity Field *Mid-American Conference game ! Top 8 teams qualify (Akron, Ohio) (DH) - indicates a doubleheader

2011 MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE COMPOSITE SCHEDULE April 1 Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois - DH Central Michigan at Western Michigan - DH Kent State at Bowling Green - DH Buffalo at Toledo - DH Ball State at Ohio Miami at Akron

April 23-24 Eastern Michigan at Ohio Central Michigan at Akron Toledo at Northern Illinois Bowling Green at Western Michigan Buffalo at Ball State Kent State at Miami

April 2-3 Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan Central Michigan at Western Michigan Buffalo at Bowling Green Kent State at Toledo Ball State at Akron Miami at Ohio

April 29 Miami at Bowling Green - DH Ball State at Toledo - DH Akron at Kent State - DH Ohio at Buffalo - DH

April 8 Bowling Green at Eastern Michigan - DH Toledo at Central Michigan - DH Northern Illinois at Buffalo - DH Western Michigan at Kent State - DH

April 30- May 1 Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan Northern Illinois at Western Michigan Ball State at Bowling Green Miami at Toledo Akron at Buffalo Ohio at Kent State

April 9-10 Toledo at Eastern Michigan - DH Bowling Green at Central Michigan Northern Illinois at Kent State Western Michigan at Buffalo Ball State at Miami Akron at Ohio

May 6 Buffalo at Eastern MIchigan - DH Kent State at Central Michigan - DH Northern Illinois at Miami - DH Western Michigan at Ball State - DH Ohio at Bowling Green - DH Akron at Toledo - DH

April 15 Ball State at Eastern Michigan - DH Miami at Central Michigan - DH Ohio at Norther Illinois - DH Akron at Western Michigan - DH

May 7-8 Kent State at Eastern Michigan Buffalo at Central Michigan Western Michigan at Miami Akron at Bowling Green Ohio at Toledo Northern Illinois at Ball State

April 16-17 Miami at Eastern Michigan Ball State at Central Michigan Akron at Northern Illinois Ohio at Western Michigan Bowling Green at Toledo Kent State at Buffalo April 22 Eastern Michigan at Akron - DH Central Michigan at Ohio - DH Bowling Green at Northern Illinois - DH Toledo at Western Michigan - DH Kent State at Ball State - DH Buffalo at Miami - DH

May 11-14 â&#x20AC;˘ MAC Tournament (Akron, Ohio) #1 Seed vs. #8 Seed #2 Seed vs. #7 Seed #3 Seed vs. #6 Seed #4 Seed vs. #5 Seed *The top three teams in each division, and the next two teams (regardless of division) with the best overall conference win percentage. The division winners will be the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds; all other seeds will be seeded based on conference win percentage.

2011 EMU SOFTBALL OPPONENT SID INFORMATION School Albany Akron Austin Peay State Ball State Bowling Green Buffalo Central Michigan Cleveland State Detroit Florida Gulf Coast Iowa Kent State Loyola-Chicago Miami Michigan Michigan State Northern Illinois Notre Dame Oakland Ohio St. Francis (Pa.) Southern Toledo UMBC Western Michigan Wright State

Contact Brian DePasquale McKenna Maertens Brad Kirtley Lauren Dale Jason Knavel Brian Wolff Kyle Kelley Brian McCann Mitch Wigness Amanda Murphy James Allan Aaron Chimenti Bill Behrns Michael Roth Leah Howard Vince Baker Joe Summins Alan George Mike Bond Darrin Bates Bob Volkert Kevin Manns Zack Butterfield Jessica Bernheim Mat Kanan Bob Noss

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2011 OUTLOOK

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2011 outlook After narrowly missing a 2010 Mid-American Conference postseason berth last year, the Eastern Michigan University softball team is hungry to get back on the field this spring in hopes of making a return to the MAC tournament for the first time since 2007. The Eagles went 19-30-1 (8-13-1 MAC) in last season and just missed a MAC tournament bid, despite sweeping Northern Illinois in exciting come-from-behind victories in the final two contests of the year. EMU needed losses by both Buffalo and Bowling Green on the final day of the regular season to secure a postseason appearance, but each squad managed victories to steal the remaining spots for the conference championship tournament. EMU returns 15 members from that squad and welcomes three newcomers to the roster in 2011. The Eagles lose quite possibly one of the best in program history after graduating a four-year starting outfielder, Jenny Scherer. Scherer shattered a number of offensive records including doubling the career home run mark, cranking out 48 roundtrippers in her tenure. She was also an integral and vocal leader in centerfield. Head Coach Karen Baird feels that although they will lose one of the program’s best, the 2011 squad brings tremendous depth that will allow them to reach new levels of excellence. “This season, we do not need to rely on individuals to get the job done because we have a much more balanced roster that has improved in the offseason,” said Baird. “The depth of this team brings a lot more inter-squad competition and each player is pushing each other. There is no room to be complacent and that makes everyone that much better.” She hopes to see that push coming from her captains Sarah Gerber, Stacie Skodinski, and Jamie Melchert. Gerber returns behind the plate after picking up first team All-MAC accolades in 2010. The junior turned in a solid year last season, registering a .977 fielding percentage, while picking off two base runners, allowing just two passed balls and gunning down 25 potential base stealers. Offensively, she ended the year with an 11-game hitting streak to bring her average up to .301 on the season. In conference play, she hit .351 and was tied for the league lead in doubles with eight. A three-year starter, Skodinski returns to shortstop for the Green and White. The senior sits atop multiple offensive categories in the EMU record books, including the highest batting average in a single season (.425) and career batting

average (.329). Last year, Skodinski hit .307 with three home runs, 24 RBIs and 20 runs scored. Melchert joined the Eagles in 2010 as the first transfer player in program history. Originally expected to play more of a relief role, Melchert worked her way into a starting spot and came through for the Eagles after recording a sub-3.00 ERA with four complete games in 11 starts in MAC play. In addition to the 2011 captains, a solid core of players returns to the infield including junior Jessica Richards. Baird notes that her quickness and strong arm make her the leading candidate for the starting third base position. Senior Lauren Delapaz missed some time last season due to injury, but is expected to make a full return this spring. Her versatility, ability to read the ball, and strong arm will allow her to see time in the outfield or at first base. Also vying for some time at first is freshman Kayla Kostich. The rookie comes from a successful high school program and has been part of numerous state title runs. She will serve as a backup catcher as well. Junior Kaylee Tolliver will also see innings at first base and has two years of experience under her belt at that position tallying 71 career starts. Sophomore Nellie Coquillard and junior Allison Scherer will both see time at second base. In her freshman campaign, Coquillard started 40 times at second and cranked out five doubles, six home runs, and 20 RBIs en route to a .276 clip at the plate. Baird sees Scherer transitioning into a second baseman after making 27 starts at first base last season. Her bat will also pose as a threat at the plate and has made significant strides offensively in the offseason. The infield will welcome a new face in Amanda Stanton. The freshman will step into a role of backup shortstop and possibly see time at designated player. Freshman Shaina Peters will serve as a utility player in her rookie season. Her athleticism offers her the opportunity to play multiple positions for the Eagles. Katy Blaharski makes the switch this season from infield to outfield and Baird projects her as the starting centerfielder this spring. The sophomore showed her versatility in 2010 playing six different positions for the Eagles and showcased her speed on the bases, successfully swiping 14 last season. She is surrounded by depth in the outfield positions, with one option in junior McKenna Russ. Russ made 22 starts last year with a majority of reps in left field and provides a strong arm and valuable

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2011 outlook experience at that position. Sophomore Courtney Nicholson will see playing time in the outfield as well. Baird was impressed with her efforts this fall and expects her success to translate over into the regular season. aLindsey Smith also put in valuable time during the fall. The sophomore possesses speed that is not only beneficial to the outfield, but it offers a great option for a quicker lineup and another lefty to the mix offensively. Perhaps one of the biggest concerns lingering from last season is pitching. In 2010, EMU’s pitching staff was plagued by injury and struggled with walks allowed, leading the MAC with 189 free passes in 2011. Assistant Coach Eric Oakley is optimistic that change is coming in 2011. “We are confident in the way our pitching staff looks right now,” said Oakley. “Our strength is our depth and experience in the circle. They are competitive and work well together. If one is struggling, the others will pick them up and get the job done.” Aside from Melchert, a majority of that experience comes from senior Jaclyn Caro who comes back at full health after undergoing surgery prior to the 2010 season. She saw limited innings in relief last year but is expected to make a strong return and fall back into her starting role on the mound this spring. Also resuming her job in the circle is sophomore Jenna Ignowski. In her rookie campaign, Ignowski appeared in 22 contests and started 10 times for the Eagles. She also recorded her first career shutout against Florida Gulf Coast in a 1-0, completegame effort last spring. Oakley hopes that these successes continue to build in 2011. “Jenna has matured and gotten even stronger on the mound. Her pitches are working well and we feel she is really stepping into a major role for us.” Oakley also mentions that sophomore Jillian Williamson should see some key innings this season as well. “She has looked really good so far and has proven that she can come through in clutch situations. Rounding out the staff is freshman Lauren Wells. The lefty hurler was a Miss Softball candidate in the state of Indiana after her senior season, breaking eight school pitching records for Lowell High School, including most wins and most strikeouts for the Red Devils. Collaboratively, this year’s squad has high expectations with hopes that a competitive spring schedule will help put them in a good position for conference play and will help gage where

each player can utilize their talents to best fit the team. This year’s schedule will force the Eagles to play the first 28 contests on the road as the 2011 season kicks off in Fort Myers, Fla. at the Moe’s Blue and Green Invite hosted by Florida Gulf Coast. EMU is slated to take on opponents University of Maryland-Baltimore County, Albany, Iowa, and St. Francis (Pa.). The Green and White will also contend in two double headers against both St. Francis (Pa.) and FGCU to close out the ninegame stay in the Sunshine State. EMU then travels to Indiana for a five-game weekend trip against four solid opponents. The Eagles will play Big Ten members Indiana and Michigan State and will tussle with both Loyola-Chicago and Wright State to round out the Hoosier Classic. From there, EMU continues its long road game swing to Clarksville, Tenn. for the Austin Peay State Lady Govs Classic on March 26-27. The Eagles will face APSU for just the second time in program history and will have their first ever meeting with Southern University over the weekend. A number of mid-week day trips are featured on the schedule as well, including the 178-mile trek to South Bend, Ind. on March 23 for a two-game tilt against Notre Dame. Detroit and Cleveland St. are also scheduled, as well as the annual drive to Ann Arbor, Mich. where they will be welcomed by the nationally-ranked Michigan Wolverines. The Eagles will finally return home to the friendly confines of Varsity Field on April 8 and play 14 of their last 22 games at home to finish out the regular season. Baird knows that her squad is ready for whatever challenges the 2011 schedule may bring. “They are all understanding of what we want as a team this year. They are hungry and are ready to work. It is going to be fun to watch.” Baird and the Eagles kick off the 2011 campaign on Feb. 25 against the Retrievers of UMBC in Fort Myers, Fla. First pitch is scheduled for 11:15 p.m.

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2011 EAGLES

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2011 EAGLES

Front Row (L to R): Jamie Melchert, Stacie Skodinski, Jackie Caro, Lauren Delapaz Second Row: Sarah Gerber, McKenna Russ, Nellie Coquillard, Amanda Stanton, Lauren Wells Third Row: Kaylee Tolliver, Jenna Ignowski, Jessica Richards, Jillian Williamson, Kayla Kostich Fourth Row: Katy Blaharski, Allison Scherer, Courtney Nicholson, Lindsay Smith, Shaina Peters

2011 Eastern Michigan University Softball Roster No. 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 25

Name Lauren Wells Sarah Gerber Lindsay Smith Jaclyn Caro Katy Blaharski McKenna Russ Jessica Richards Courtney Nicholson Jamie Melchert Jillian Williamson Amanda Stanton Lauren Delapaz Allison Scherer Kaylee Tolliver Shaina Peters Stacie Skodinski Kayla Kostich Jenna Ignowski Nellie Coquillard

Pos. P C OF P OF OF OF UTL P P IF UTL IF IF UTL IF UTL P IF

Ht. 5-8 5-8 5-4 5-7 5-5 5-7 5-9 5-6 5-10 5-11 5-6 5-7 5-4 5-8 5-7 5-6 5-10 5-10 5-6

B/T L/L R/R L/R R/R L/R L/L L/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R L/L R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R

Cl.-El. Fr.-Fr. Jr.-Jr. So.-So. Sr.-Sr. So.-So. Jr.-Jr. Jr.-Jr. So.-So. Sr.-Sr. So.-So. Fr.-Fr. Sr.-Sr. Jr.-Jr. Jr.-Jr. Fr.-Fr. Sr.-Sr. Fr.-Fr. So.-So. So.-So.

Hometown-High School (Previous School) Lowell, Ind.-Lowell North Canton, Ohio-Hoover Seville, Ohio-Cloverleaf Chino, Calif.-St. Lucyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Priory Carleton, Mich.-Airport North Canton, Ohio-Hoover Canton, Ohio-Jackson Navarre, Ohio-Canton Central Catholic Scottville, Mich.-Mason County Central (Muskegon CC) Sebewaing, Mich.-Unionville-Sebewaing Area Homer Glen, Ill.-Lockport Township Plymouth, Mich.-Canton Stow, Ohio-Stow-Munroe Amanda, Ohio-Amanda Clearcreek East Jordan, Mich.-East Jordan South Bend, Ind.-Washington Taylor, Mich.-Cabrini Niles, Mich.-Niles Niles, Mich.-Niles

Head Coach: Karen Baird (ninth season) Assistant Coaches: Eric Oakley, Heather Han

Pronunciation Blaharski: blah-HAR-skee Caro: CARE-o Coquillard: CO-kwill-ard Delapaz: DAY-la-pas Ignowski: ig-NOW-skee

Kostich: COSS-stitch Melchert: MEL-chert Scherer: SHEAR Skodinski: ska-DIN-skee

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#2 Lauren Wells • P Fr.-Fr. • 5-8 • L/L Lowell, Ind-Lowell

#3 Sarah Gerber • C Jr.-Jr.. • 5-8 • R/R North Canton, Ohio-Hoover

#4 Lindsay Smith • OF So.-So. • 5-4 • B/R Seville, Ohio-Cloverleaf

#5 Jaclyn Caro • P Sr.-Sr.. • 5-7 • R/R Chino, Calif.-St. Lucy’s Priory

#7 McKenna Russ • OF Jr.-Jr. • 5-7 • L/L North Canton, Ohio-Hoover

#9 Jessica Richards • OF Jr.-Jr. • 5-9 • L/R Canton, Ohio-Jackson

#10 Courtney Nicholson • OF So.-So. • 5-6 • R/R

#11 Jamie Melchert • P Sr.-Sr. • 5-10 • R/R

#12 Jillian Williamson • P So.-So. • 5-11 • R/R

Navarre, Ohio-Canton Cent. Cath.

Scottville, Mich.-Mason County

Sebewaing, Mich.-UnionvilleSebewaing Area

#14 Amanda Stanton • IF Fr.-Fr. • 5-6 • R/R Homer Glen, Ill.-Lockport Twp.

#21 Stacie Skodinski • INF Sr.-Sr. • 5-6 • R/R South Bend, Ind.-Washington

#15 Lauren Delapaz • INF Sr.-Sr. • 5-7 • R/R Plymouth, Mich.-Canton

#22 Kayla Kostich • C Fr.-Fr. • 5-10 • R/R Taylor, Mich.-Cabrini

#16 Allison Scherer • INF Jr.-Jr. • 5-4 • R/R Stow, Ohio-Stow-Munroe

Amanda, Ohio-Clearcreek

#23 Jenna Ignowski • P So.-So. • 5-10 • R/R Niles, Mich.-Niles

#25 Nellie Coquillard • C So.-So. • 5-6 • R/R Niles, Mich.-Niles

#19 Kaylee Tolliver• INF Jr.-Jr. • 5-8 • L/L

#6 Katy Blaharski • INF So.-So. • 5-5 • L/R Carleton, Mich.-Airport

#20 Shaina Peters • P Fr.-Fr. • 5-7 • R/R East Jordan, Mich.-East Jordan

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2011 EAGLES

5 JACLYN CARO Sr.-Sr. Pitcher Chino, Calif. - St. Lucy’s Priory Bats/Throws: R/R Letters Earned: 2008, 2009, 2010 Caro’s Single Game Bests Innings 10, vs. San Diego, 2-28-08 Complete Games Accomplished 34 times Hits Allowed (Min. 3 Innings)

2, vs. St. Peter’s College, 2-15-08

Shutouts Accomplished five times Strikeouts 10, vs. Northern Illinois, 4-25-09 MAC West Pitcher of the Week March 24, 2009 EMU: 2010: Appeared in 14 games while making 11 starts…Finished with a 1-5 record and a 5.79 ERA in following an off-season injury that required surgery…She registered 28 strikeouts in 42.1 innings pitched…Has 246 career punchouts, good for seventh on EMU’s all-time list…Ranks eighth all-time in innings pitched with 371...2009: Made 39 appearances in the circle while starting 29 games for the Eagles in her sophomore season… Went 13-14 with a team-leading 3.17 ERA in 187.2 innings pitched… Struck out 135 batters including a season-high 10 in an extra inning loss to Northern Illinois (4-25)…Recorded 19 complete games, two shutouts and a pair of saves…Earned MAC West Pitcher of the Week honors (3-24) after striking out 17 batters in 21 innings of one run ball which included three complete games, one of which amounted to a shutout win over Toledo… Also went 12-of-44 at the plate with two doubles and four RBI...2008: Started 18 games in the circle for EMU, pitching 141.0 innings…Compiled a 9-13 record with a 3.57 ERA…Racked up 83 strikeouts with three shutouts…Allowed opponents to hit at a .279 clip…In 26 plate appearances, hit .077 with one home run…Notched a career-high seven strikeouts in three games…High School: Three-year varsity letterwinner in softball… Selected to the San Gabriel All-Area team following her senior year… Garnered second-team All-Sierra League honors after junior and senior campaigns…Named MVP of her JV softball team during her freshman season…Played two years of basketball…Made honor roll during senior year...Personal: Full Name: Jaclyn Nicole Caro…Parents are Raul and Trudy Caro…Has two brothers, Joel and Nick, and a sister, Natalie…Born: 10-1888…Major: Speech Pathology...Minor: Business. Year 2008 2009 2010 TOTAL

Avg .077 .273 .000 .200

GP 13 23 14 50

Year 2008 2009 2010 TOTAL

ERA 3.57 3.17 5.79 3.62

W 9 13 1 23

GS 12 22 11 45

AB 26 44 0 70

L App GS 13 31 18 14 39 29 5 14 11 32 84 58

R H 2B 3 2 0 7 12 2 0 0 0 10 14 2

3B HR RBI 0 1 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 8

Career Statistics TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% 5 .192 4 1 8 0 .226 14 .318 7 0 16 0 .373 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 .271 11 1 24 0 .317

CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER 12 3 0 0 141.0 154 79 72 19 2 0 2 187.2 192 113 85 3 0 0 1 42.1 53 41 35 34 5 0 3 371.0 399 233 192

BB 48 93 36 177

SO 83 135 28 246

2B 30 23 7 60

3B 3 11 0 14

SF 0 0 0 0

SH 2 6 0 8

SB ATT PO A 0 0 3 63 0 0 13 85 0 0 1 16 0 0 17 164

HR AB B/Avg 7 552 .279 12 737 .261 5 171 .310 24 1703 .273

E FLD% 1 .985 4 .961 0 1.000 5 .973

WP HBP BK SFA 4 5 3 5 9 11 0 3 6 2 2 2 19 18 5 10

2011 Eastern Michigan University Softball

SHA 11 23 3 37

2011 EAGLES

15 LAUREN DELAPAZ Sr.-Sr. Utility Plymouth, Mich.-Canton Bats/Throws: R/R Letters Earned: 2008, 2009, 2010

Delapaz’s Single Game Bests Hits 3, accomplished twice Runs 2, accomplished four times RBI 3, vs. Buffalo, 5-1-10 Home Runs 1, accomplished four times EMU: 2010: Played in 44 games, starting 22 times between third base and shortstop…Batted .217 for the year with two home runs and eight RBIs…Battled an arm injury in the middle part of the season, but came on strong in conference play, hitting .286 with two home runs and seven RBIs…Led off the season with a 2-for-5 effort in a 13-5 win over Villanova, recording a triple with an RBI…In a two-game road series against Kent State, she tallied a home run in each contest, going 2-for-6 combined with three RBIs and two runs scored...2009: Played in 48 games, starting 47 of those for the Eagles, 36 at second base…Hit .205 with a home run, 11 RBI and 14 runs scored…Also knocked in five doubles and a triple while going 6-for-7 in stolen base attempts…Turned in four multi-hit games including a 3-for-3 effort in a game against Akron (4-5)…2008: Played six different positions, proving to be a versatile fielder and hitter for EMU…Appeared in 37 games, 34 as a starter…Hit .240 with four doubles, a home run and a triple… Racked up six multi-hit games…Scored nine runs while stealing a base…High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner at Canton High School…Had a career .466 batting average, with 173 hits and 101 RBI…Hit 24 career triples, good for eighth in MHSAA records…After her senior campaign, was named Female Athlete of the Year…Named All-Conference, All-District, All-Observerland and Detroit News All-Metro following her senior season…Following her junior year, was named All-Conference, All-District, AllObserverland and All-State, in addition to being named the number eight top softball player by The Detroit News…Was named the number 15 top softball player by The Detroit News during her sophomore year…Personal: Full Name: Lauren Alexa Delapaz… Parents are Cosme and Patricia Delapaz…Has a brother, Kevin… Father, Cosme, played four years of baseball at Wayne State… Born: 12-19-88…Major: Special Education.

Year 2008 2009 2010 TOTAL

Avg .240 .205 .217 .220

GP GS 37 34 48 47 44 22 129 103

AB 104 127 60 291

R 9 14 18 41

H 25 26 13 64

2B 4 5 1 10

3B HR RBI 1 1 9 1 1 11 1 2 8 3 4 28

Career Statistics TB SLG% BB HBP 34 .327 9 0 36 .283 12 2 22 .367 6 0 92 .316 27 2

SO GDP OB% 31 0 .301 25 0 .282 12 1 .284 68 1 .289

SF 0 1 1 2

SH 6 6 5 17

SB ATT PO A E FLD% 1 1 15 11 1 .963 6 7 81 104 15 .925 9 12 15 48 2 .969 16 20 111 163 18 .938

2011 Eastern Michigan University Softball

2011 EAGLES

11 JAMIE MELCHERT Sr.-Sr. Pitcher Scottville, Mich.-Mason County Central/Muskegon C.C.

Bats/Throws: R/R Letters Earned: 2010

Melchert’s Single Game Bests Innings 8, vs. Florida Atlantic, 3-5-10 Complete Games Accomplished eight times Hits Allowed (Min. 3 Innings) 2, accomplished twice Shutouts None Strikeouts 9, vs. Bowling Green, 4-3-10 EMU: First transfer player for EMU... 2010: Appeared in 24 games, making 16 starts…Led the team with 87 strikeouts in 117 innings pitched…Went 4-12 with a 3.11 ERA and tallied eight complete games and one save…Originally sought to be a reliever, she worked her way into the starter’s role with an eight inning complete game victory over Florida Atlantic, March 5…Recorded a sub-3.00 ERA with four complete games in 11 starts in league play...2008-09: A first team All-Conference and Region in 2009…All-Tournament selection in 2008 and 2009…High School: Four-year letterwinner at Mason County Central High School in Scottville, Mich…Also lettered in volleyball and basketball…Member of National Honor Society…Personal: Full Name: Jamie Marie Melchert…Parents are Greg and Lori Melchert…Father played baseball at Western Michigan and was in the Detroit Tigers organization from 1984-85…Has one brother, Brandon, and one sister, Ashley, who played on same team in 2008-09 for Muskegon CC…Born: 9-1088…Major: Secondary Education.

Year 2010 2010

ERA 3.11 3.11

W L App GS 4 12 24 16 4 12 24 16

Career Statistics CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB 8 0 0 1 117.0 131 74 52 53 8 0 0 1 117.0 131 74 52 53

SO 87 87

2B 3B HR AB B/Avg 17 1 8 459 .285 17 1 8 459 .285

WP HBP BK SFA SHA 18 2 2 1 13 18 2 2 1 13

2011 Eastern Michigan University Softball

2011 EAGLES

21 STACIE SKODINSKI Sr.-Sr. Infielder South Bend, Ind.-Washington Bats/Throws: R/R Letters Earned: 2008, 2009, 2010

Skodinski’s Single Game Bests Hits 4, accomplished twice Runs 3, accomplished five times RBI 4, vs. Toledo, 5-1-09 Home Runs 2, vs. Illinois-Chicago, 3-14-09 MAC West Player of the Week Feb. 24, 2009 2009 All-MAC Second Team Led MAC in on-base and slugging percentage in 2009 2008 MAC All-Freshman Team EMU: 2010: Played in 49 games, starting 48 times primarily at shortstop… Hit .307 with three home runs, 24 RBIs and 20 runs scored…Tallied nine multi-hit games with a pair of four-hit games in wins against Northern Colorado and Detroit…Came up with the game-winning, two-run walk-off single in the eighth to lead the Eagles to the 3-2 win over Florida Atlantic, March 5…Hit a seventh-inning, game-tying home run in a 7-7 tie against Western Michigan, May 7...2009: Second team All-MAC selection…Played in 42 games, starting 41 at shortstop for the Eagles…Led the MAC in slugging (.767) and on base percentage (.486) and turned in the highest batting average (.425) for a single season in school history…Named MAC West Player of the Week (Feb. 24) after opening the season on a tear, going 10for-13 with a home run, six RBI and three runs scored…Tallied three hittingstreaks of five games or more including a 12-gamer from April 17-May 1, hitting .543 (19-for-35) with five homers, 16 RBI and 12 runs scored…Drove in the eighth-most runs in a single season with 37 and the seventh-most home runs with nine…2008: Named to the All-MAC Freshman team… Started all 45 games at shortstop…Hit .264 with nine doubles, three home runs and two triples…Stole three bases and scored 15 runs…Went 3-for-4 with three RBI against Bowling Green (3-21)…Was part of ASA Regional All-Star team that took on Team USA during summer 2008...High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner at South Bend Washington High School… Following her senior season, was named first team All-Northern Indiana Conference…Also named team MVP…Won softball sportsmanship award during her junior year…Was selected second team All-Conference during her sophomore campaign…Helped lead the Panthers to a conference championship in 2005…Garnered All-NIC honorable mention after freshYear 2008 2009 2010 TOTAL

Avg .264 .425 .307 .329

GP GS 45 45 42 41 49 48 136 134

AB 129 120 140 389

R 15 27 20 62

H 34 51 43 128

2B 9 12 9 30

man season…Personal: Full Name: Stacie Lynn Skodinski…Parents are Michael and Nancy Skodinski…Has a brother, Collin…Born: 3-31-89…Major: Secondary education-English.

Career Statistics 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP 2 3 12 56 .434 5 3 1 9 37 92 .767 15 1 1 3 24 63 .450 18 3 4 15 73 211 .542 38 7

SO GDP OB% 29 0 .304 20 0 .486 36 1 .390 85 1 .393

SF 1 2 3 6

SH 1 1 3 5

SB ATT PO A 3 6 71 77 5 9 64 77 3 4 80 97 11 19 215 251

2011 Eastern Michigan University Softball

E 12 17 15 44

FLD% .925 .892 .922 .914

2011 EAGLES

3 SARAH GERBER Jr.-Jr. Catcher North Canton, Ohio-Hoover Bats/Throws: R/R Letters Earned: 2009, 2010

Gerber’s Single Game Bests Hits 4, vs. Villanova, 2-26-10 Runs 3, vs. Detroit, 4-29-09 RBI 4, vs. Western Michigan, 5-7-10 Home Runs 1, vs. Detroit, 3-31-10 MAC West Player of the Week May 11, 2010 MAC West Player of the Week March 24, 2009 2010 All-MAC First Team 2010 MAC All-Academic EMU: 2010: Played in 48 games, starting 47 times, primarily at the catcher position…Earned MAC West Player of the Week (5-11-10) honors after hitting .563 (9-for-16) with 11 RBIs and at least one run driven in in each of the team’s final five contests... Named First Team All-MAC and voted Defensive Player of the Year by her teammates…At the plate, was second on the team in hits with 44 and turned in a .301 overall batting average with a home run and 29 RBIs including an 11-game hitting streak to close out the season…Batted .351 in conference play while hitting a leagueleading eight doubles and coming in fourth with 19 RBIs…Went 4-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBIs in a 13-5 win over Villanova in the season opener…Hit first career home run in a 2-for-3 effort during a 10-2 win over Detroit…Defensively, recorded a .977 fielding percentage in 260 chances...2009: Only player to play in all 52 games, starting 46 of those, 19 as the backstop for the Eagles in her freshman campaign…Was fifth on the team with a .277 BA and fourth with a .349 OBP…Recorded six doubles and a triple while knocking in nine runs…Was tied for second on the team with 15 walks…Tallied three hits in a game on three separate occasions, two of which she was perfect at the plate…Earned MAC West Player of the Week honors (3-24-09) after recording a .625 BA (10-for-16) with a double and an RBI in five games…Led the team in fielding percentage…Did not commit an error in 155 chances…High School: Four year varsity letterwinner at North Canton Hoover…Played in high school with fellow teammate McKenna Russ…Helped lead the Vikings to the 2008 Division I state title…Selected honorable mention All-Ohio after her senior year…Led the team in batting average (.381) while earning first team All-District and All-Federal League honors following her senior campaign…Was part of state championship team during her sophomore season as well en route Year 2009 2010 TOTAL

Avg .277 .301 .290

GP 52 48 100

GS 46 47 93

AB 130 146 276

to earning All-Federal League honors…Personal: Full Name: Sarah Ann Gerber…Parents are Bryan and Lucinda Gerber…Has a brother, Seth…Born: 8-3-90… Major: Special Education.

Career Statistics R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP 24 36 6 1 0 9 44 .338 15 0 5 44 10 0 1 29 57 .390 11 0 29 80 16 1 1 38 101 .366 26 0

SO GDP OB% 20 1 .349 18 0 .346 38 1 .348

SF 1 2 3

SH 6 1 7

SB ATT PO A 2 5 104 51 1 2 185 69 3 7 289 120

2011 Eastern Michigan University Softball

E FLD% 0 1.000 6 .977 6 .986

2011 EAGLES

JESSICA RICHARDS Jr.-Jr. Utility Canton, Ohio-jackson Bats/Throws: L/R Letters Earned: 2009, 2010

Richards’ Single Game Bests Hits 3, accomplished twice Runs 3, vs. Cleveland State, 4-13-10 RBI 3, accomplished twice Home Runs None EMU: 2010: Played in 49 games, starting 46 times, primarily at third base…Batted .297 with 11 RBIs and a team-leading 36 runs scored…Stole 11 bases in 14 attempts and swiped two in a game twice… Recorded 10 multi-hit games including a season-high 3-for-4 effort with three RBIs, two runs scored and a stolen base in a 9-7 win over IPFW…In MAC play, batted .333 and was tied for fourth in the league in runs scored with 19…Was solid defensively at third base after starting her first 11 games in the outfield...2009: Played in 48 games, starting 41of those between the second, third and the outfield for the Eagles in her freshman campaign…Recorded a .259 average at the dish, going 28-for-108 with four doubles, a triple, six RBI and 15 runs scored…Tallied four multi-hit games including a 3-for-4 effort against Florida Gulf Coast (2-24)…High School: Four year varsity letterwinner at Jackson…Hit .439 during her senior season, earning first team All-Federal League, AllNortheast Ohio and second team All-State honors…Was selected team’s defensive player of the year after senior season…Hit .497 during junior campaign to earn first team All-Federal League accolades…During sophomore season, batted .500…Named first team All-Federal League, AllNortheast Ohio and second team All-State as well as team’s offensive player of the year…Personal: Full Name: Jessica Marie Richards…Parents are Robert and Ronda Richards… Born: 5-2-90…Major: Elementary Education.

Year 2009 2010 TOTAL

Avg .259 .297 .280

GP 48 49 97

GS 41 46 87

AB 108 128 236

R H 2B 15 28 4 36 38 4 51 66 8

3B HR RBI 1 0 6 2 0 11 3 0 17

Career Statistics TB SLG% BB HBP 34 .315 10 0 46 .359 8 1 80 .339 18 1

SO GDP OB% 28 1 .322 23 0 .343 51 1 .333

SF 0 0 0

SH 4 3 7

SB 9 11 20

ATT 14 14 28

2011 Eastern Michigan University Softball

PO A E FLD% 41 30 5 .934 62 90 12 .927 103 120 17 .929

2011 EAGLES

7 mckenna russ Jr.-Jr. Outfielder North Canton, Ohio-Hoover Bats/Throws: L/L Letters Earned: 2009, 2010

Russ’s Single Game Bests Hits 4, vs. IPFW, 4-1-09 Runs 3, vs. IPFW, 4-1-09 RBI 4, accomplished twice Home Runs 1, accomplished three times MAC West Player of the Week March 17, 2009 EMU: 2010: Played and started all 35 games she appeared in, splitting time between left-field and DH…Batted .252 with five doubles, two home runs, nine RBIs and 14 runs scored on the year…Recorded six multi-hit games and two hitting streaks of four games…In a four-game stretch against Detroit and Toledo, tallied seven hits including three straight two-hit games and hit .467 during that span...2009: Played in 51 games, starting 50 in the outfield for the Eagles in her freshman season…Led the team with 54 hits, 171 at bats and 181 plate appearances…Recorded a .316 BA which was third on the team and strung together two hitting streaks of seven or more, her longest being an eight-gamer from Feb. 27-March 14…Led the MAC and recorded the third-highest total for doubles in a season with 16…Was second on the team in runs scored with 28…Blasted four home runs and knocked in 22 RBI…Best game was a 4-for-4 effort in which she hammered out three doubles and a homer, driving in four runs and scoring three in a 10-2 win over IPFW (4-1)…High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner at North Canton Hoover…Played in high school with fellow teammate Sarah Gerber…Three year starter for the Vikings…Scored the winning run in the state championship game to give Hoover the Division I state title in 2008…Led her team to conference championship and district championship three times…Hit .300 with a perfect fielding percentage during her senior season…Collected over 100 hits while batting .376 during her four years as a Viking…Second team All-Federal League selection after junior season…Hit a two-run home run during the state championship game of her sophomore season to give Hoover a 2-0 victory in 2006… Four-year varsity letterwinner and all conference, county and district selection in volleyball…Personal: Full Name: McKenna Michael Russ…Parents are Michael and Kathi Russ…Has a sister, Callan…Born: 7-17-90…Major: Communications.

Year 2009 2010 TOTAL

Avg .316 .252 .292

GP 51 35 86

GS 50 35 85

AB 171 103 274

R H 2B 28 54 16 14 26 5 42 80 21

Career Statistics 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP 1 4 22 84 .491 6 2 0 2 9 37 .359 4 0 1 6 31 121 .442 10 2

SO GDP OB% 39 0 .344 24 0 .280 63 0 .321

SF 1 0 1

SH 1 9 10

SB ATT PO 7 9 37 1 2 10 8 11 47

A 1 1 2

2011 Eastern Michigan University Softball

E FLD% 1 .974 2 .846 3 .942

2011 EAGLES

16 ALISON SCHERER Jr.-Jr. Infielder Stow, Ohio-Stow-Munroe Bats/Throws:R/R Letters Earned: 2009, 2010

Scherer’s Single Game Bests Hits 3, vs. Bowling Green, 4-3-10 Runs 2, accomplished twice RBI 2, accomplished twice Home Runs 1, vs. Detroit, 3-31-10 EMU: 2010: Played in 43 games, starting 30 times…Batted .241 with five doubles, a home run, eight RBIs and 10 runs scored…Recorded five multi-hit games including four in a five-game stretch in late March-early April…Her lone home run came in the second of back-to-back home runs that was coupled with her sister Jenny Scherer in an 8-0 win over Detroit…She went 3-for-3 with a double and two RBIs in a 9-2 win over Bowling Green...2009: Played in 23 games, starting 12 in the field while making 13 appearances in the circle, starting four times…Compiled a 2-3 record with a 7.71 ERA in 32.2 innings pitched…At the plate, turned in a .121 average with two doubles in just 33 at bats…High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner at Stow-Munroe…Four-time first team all-conference selection…Following senior campaign, was selected first team All-State…All-State honorable mention after junior season…Personal: Full name: Allison May Scherer…Sister, Jenny, played softball for EMU from 2007-2010… Parents are Jim and Gemma Scherer…Has a brother, James, and two sisters, Jenny and Becky...Jenny played softball for EMU from 2007-10… Born: 9-24-90…Major: Marketing.

Year 2009 2010 TOTAL

Avg .121 .241 .205

Year ERA 2009 7.71 TOTAL 7.71

GP 23 43 66

GS 12 30 42

AB 33 79 112

W L App GS 2 3 13 4 2 3 13 4

R H 2B 4 4 2 10 19 5 14 23 7

3B HR RBI 0 0 2 1 1 8 1 1 10

Career Statistics TB SLG% BB HBP 6 .182 4 0 29 .367 5 13 35 .313 9 13

CG SHO CBO SV IP H 0 0 0 0 32.2 50 0 0 0 0 32.2 50

R 39 39

ER BB 36 18 36 18

SO GDP OB% 13 0 .211 24 1 .381 37 1 .333 SO 15 15

SF 1 0 1

SH 1 2 3

SB ATT PO A 0 0 12 25 4 4 234 8 4 4 246 33

2B 3B HR BF B/Avg 14 1 6 172 .345 14 1 6 172 .345

E FLD% 2 .949 4 .984 6 .979

WP HBP BK SFA SHA 7 6 1 1 2 7 6 1 1 2

2011 Eastern Michigan University Softball

2011 EAGLES

19 KAYLEE TOLLIVER Jr.-Jr. Infielder Amanda, Ohio-Clearcreek Bats/Throws: L/L Letters Earned: 2009, 2010

Tolliver’s Single Game Bests Hits 3, accomplished three times Runs 2, accomplished twice RBI 2, accomplished five times Home Runs 1, accomplished three times 2009 MAC All-Freshman Team EMU: 2010: Appeared in 31 games, starting 26 times, primarily at first base…Batted an even .200 on the year with three doubles and six RBIs…Went 3-for-3 in a 7-6 win over Akron and tallied three straight two-hit games to close out the year…Provided the game-winning, walk-off single in the bottom of the eighth of a 7-6 win over Northern Illinois...2009: Played in 51 games, starting all of them at first base for the Eagles…Hit .231 (30-for-130) with three home runs, 18 RBI, 13 runs scored, five doubles and a .320 on-base percentage…Recorded a five-game hitting streak from April 17-24 including a pair of three-hit efforts against Kent State and Buffalo…Held a .983 fielding percentage, committing only seven errors in 410 chances…High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner at Amanda Clearcreek…Three-time first team All-MidState League pick…Holds the school batting average record and is the career leader in home runs…Named first team All-Central District after senior season…Received Offensive Player Award and MVP honors after senior campaign…Two-time second team AllCounty honoree…Also a three-year letterwinner in volleyball… Member of National Honor Society…Personal: Full Name: Kaylee Dyann Tolliver…Parents are Charles and Michelle Tolliver…Has a sister, Maddie…Born: 12-4-89…Major: Exercise Science.

Year 2009 2010 TOTAL

Avg .231 .200 .219

GP 51 31 82

GS 51 26 77

AB 130 80 210

R H 2B 13 30 5 1 16 3 14 46 8

3B HR RBI 0 3 18 0 0 6 0 3 24

Career Statistics TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% 44 .338 12 5 35 1 .320 19 .238 2 2 23 0 .235 63 .300 14 7 58 1 .289

SF 0 1 1

SH 1 3 4

SB ATT PO A 3 6 388 15 0 0 147 6 3 6 535 21

2011 Eastern Michigan University Softball

E FLD% 7 .983 2 .987 9 .984

2011 EAGLES

KATY BLAHARSKI So.-So. Outfielder Carleton, Mich.-Airport Bats/Throws: L/R Letters Earned: 2010

Blaharski’s Single Game Bests Hits 3, accomplished twice Runs 3, vs. Kent State, 4-30-10 RBI 1, accomplished nine times Home Runs 1, vs. Detroit, 3-31-10 EMU: 2010: Played in 46 games, starting 42 times, between second base and the outfield…Batted .228 on the season with a home run and nine RBIs…Was third on the team in runs scored with 27 and tied for fourth in league with 19 during MAC play… Stole a team-leading 14 bases in 16 attempts, eighth on the alltime singles season list for EMU base-stealers…Recorded two three-hit games in wins against Oakland and Kent State and blasted her first career home run to lead off a 10-2 win against Detroit…High School: A four-year letterwinner at Airport High in Carleton, Mich…Four-time All-Huron League selection including first team honors twice…All-District Honorable Mention shortstop three times and All-District selection her senior year…Helped team to league championship her sophomore season and was named team MVP after her junior and senior

Year Avg 2010 .228 TOTAL .228

GP 46 46

GS 42 42

AB 127 127

R H 2B 3B HR RBI 27 29 3 1 1 9 27 29 3 1 1 9

seasons…All-Region and All-State honorable mention shortstop after batting .453 her senior year...Also won Huron League, District, and Regional Championships in her final season...Was named Academic All-State five times, once for volleyball…Also won a league championship and reached the state finals in volleyball her junior year…Won a Gold National Championship with her 18U softball team…Personal: Full Name: Kathryn Elizabeth Blaharski…Parents are Louis and Karen Blaharski…Has two brothers, Aaron and Tim…Tim played baseball for Siena Heights University from 2002-06…Born: 2-1-91…Major: Sports Medicine/Exercise.

Career Statistics TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO 37 .291 19 1 30 0 .333 0 5 14 16 37 37 .291 19 1 30 0 .333 0 5 14 16 37

2011 Eastern Michigan University Softball

A 37 37

E FLD% 2 .974 2 .974

2011 EAGLES

25 NELLIE COQUILLARD So.-So. Infielder Niles, Mich.-Niles Bats/Throws: R/R Letters Earned: 2010

Coquillards’s Single Game Bests Hits 3, vs. Cleveland State, 4-13-10 Runs 2, accomplished three times RBI 4, vs. Cleveland State, 4-13-10 Home Runs 1, accomplished six times EMU: 2010: Played in 41 games, starting 40 times, primarily at second base…Batted .276 five doubles, six homers and 20 RBIs while turning in the team’s second-highest slugging percentage of .495…Tallied six multi-hit games including a 3-for-4 effort in a 9-7 defeat to Cleveland State, in which she drove in three runs and added her second home run of the year…Was fifth in the league in home runs during MAC play with five and ninth in slugging at .600…High School: Four-year letterwinner at Niles High

Year Avg 2010 .276 TOTAL .276

GP 41 41

GS 40 40

AB 105 105

R H 2B 3B HR RBI 16 29 5 0 6 20 16 29 5 0 6 20

School…Named first team All-State twice, winning a state title her senior season…Helped lead team to back-to-back conference, district and regional championships…Holds a half dozen school hitting records…Also lettered in volleyball and cross country…Personal: Full Name: Nellie Kate Coquillard…Parents are Robert and Susan Coquillard…Has one brother, Cory, and a sister, Eliza…Born: 4-13-91…Major: Marketing.

Career Statistics TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO 52 .495 16 1 29 0 .374 1 3 1 1 83 52 .495 16 1 29 0 .374 1 3 1 1 83

A 64 64

2011 Eastern Michigan University Softball

E FLD% 7 .955 7 .955

2011 EAGLES

23 JENNA IGNOWSKI So.-So. Pitcher Niles, Mich.-Niles Bats/Throws: R/R Letters Earned: 2010

Ignowski’s Single Game Bests Innings 7, accomplished four times Complete Games Accomplished six times Hits Allowed (Min. 3 innings) 2, accomplished twice Shutouts 1, vs. Florida Gulf Coast, 3-2-10 Strikeouts 6, accomplished twice EMU: 2010: Made 22 appearances while starting 10 in the circle…Was 6-7 on the year with a 4.77 ERA, striking out 57 batters in 76.1 innings pitched…Recorded six complete games and one shutout, coming in a 1-0 victory over Florida Gulf Coast in which she allowed just two hits while striking out six batters…High School: Four-year letterwinner at Niles High School…Three-time All-State and four-time All-Conference selection…Won a 2009 State Championship, starting every game and allowing just one run in the tournament…Gatorade Michigan Softball Player of the Year in 2008, MHSSCA Miss Softball in 2009 and Ed Weede Outstanding Female Athlete in 2009…Threw 18 perfect games in her career and holds more than 19 different records at Niles, such as victories (34), shutouts (31), no-hitters (12) and perfect games (7) in a single-season…Personal: Full Name: Jenna Marie Ignowski…Parents are Dennis and Michelle Ignowski…Has one sister, Nicole…Born: 2-12-91…Major: Speech and Language Pathology.

Year Avg 2010 .000 TOTAL .000

GP 0 0

GS 0 0

AB 0 0

Year ERA 2010 4.77 TOTAL 4.77

W L App GS 6 7 22 10 6 7 22 10

R 0 0

H 2B 3B HR RBI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Career Statistics TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO 0 .000 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0 0 2

CG SHO CBO SV IP H 6 1 0 0 76.1 94 6 1 0 0 76.1 94

R 68 68

ER BB 52 40 52 40

SO 57 57

2B 3B HR BF B/Avg 20 4 12 172 .293 20 4 12 172 .293

2011 Eastern Michigan University Softball

A 21 21

E FLD% 5 .821 5 .821

WP HBP BK SFA SHA 5 8 0 1 10 5 8 0 1 10

2011 EAGLES

10 COURTNEY NICHOLSON So.-So. Utility Navarre, Ohio-Canton Catholic Central Bats/Throws: R/R Letters Earned: 2010

Nicholson’s Single Game Bests Hits 2, accomplished twice Runs 1, accomplished four times RBI 2, vs. Cleveland State, 4-13-10 Home Runs 1, vs. Ball State, 4-10-10 EMU: 2010: Played in 24 games, starting 15 times… Batted .184 with one home run and four RBIs and four runs scored…Tallied two multi-hit games, going 2-for-4 in a 9-2 win over Bowling Green and 2-for-3 in a 3-1 loss to Ball State, adding her first career home run in the effort as well…High School: Four-year letterwinner at Canton Central Catholic High School…Holds 14 school records and is a two-time Stark County All-Star selection...Posted a .580 batting average, 1.146 slugging percentage and was voted team MVP her senior year...Travel softball team won four state championships... Also lettered in soccer three times and basketball twice…Was a member of the National Honor Society and a high honor roll…Personal: Full Name: Courtney Nicole Nicholson…Daughter of Barbara Nicholson…Born: 2-6-91...Major: Pre-Medicine.

Year Avg 2010 .184 TOTAL .184

GP 24 24

GS 15 15

AB 49 49

R 4 4

H 2B 3B HR RBI 9 0 0 1 4 9 0 0 1 4

Career Statistics TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO 12 .245 4 0 20 0 .245 0 2 2 2 32 12 .245 4 0 20 0 .245 0 2 2 2 32

A 2 2

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E FLD% 0 1.000 0 1.000

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LINDSAY SMITH So.-So. Outfielder Seville, Ohio-Cloverleaf Bats/Throws: L/R Letters Earned: 2010

Smith’s Single Game Bests Hits Runs RBI Home Runs

Year Avg 2010 .000 TOTAL .000

GP 20 20

None 1, accomplished nine times None None

GS 2 2

AB 7 7

R 9 9

H 2B 3B HR RBI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

EMU: 2010: Played in 20 games, starting twice…Starts came against Oakland in the outfield and IPFW at the catcher position… Scored nine runs and converted all 10 fielding chances on the season…High School: Four-year letterwinner at Cloverleaf High School in Lodi, Ohio…Earned first team All-Eastern Ohio honors her senior season after claiming honorable mention honors her sophomore year…Personal: Full Name: Lindsay Taylor Smith… Parents are Bryan and Lori Smith…Has one sister, Katlyn…Born: 7-18-91…Major: Accounting.

Career Statistics TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO 0 .000 0 0 4 0 .000 0 0 0 0 7 0 .000 0 0 4 0 .000 0 0 0 0 7

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A 3 3

E FLD% 0 1.000 0 1.000

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10 JILLIAN WILLIAMSON So.-So. Pitcher Sebewaing, Mich.-Unionville-Sebewaing Area Bats/Throws: R/R Letters Earned: 2010

Williamson’s Single Game Bests Innings 7, vs. IPFW, 4-28-10 Complete Games Accomplished twice Hits Allowed (Min. 3 innings) 3, vs. Detroit, 4-31-10

Shutouts Strikeouts

None 7, vs. IPFW, 4-28-10

EMU: 2010: Appeared in 15 games, starting eight times in the circle…Went 4-5 with a 6.42 ERA and struck out 25 batters in 40.1 innings pitched…Tallied two complete games including a five-inning shutout victory in an 8-0 decision over Detroit at home…Went 2-1 in conference play, picking up wins against Toledo and Kent State on the road… High School: Four-year letterwinner at Unionville-Sebewaing Area High School…Back-to-back district, regional and state championships freshman and sophomore seasons and league, district and regional champs her junior year with a trip once again to the state finals…She also won a state championship following her senior season...Threetime All-Conference selection, twice first team, and a first team All-Region, District, and State her senior year…Detroit Free Press Scholar Athlete and Academic All-State following senior season as well…Also lettered in volleyball, basketball and track…Honor roll all four years member of National Honor Society and student council…Personal: Full Name: Jillian SharLo Williamson…Parents are Jeffrey and Jodi Williamson…Has one brother, Isaiah, and one sister, Jennifer…Born: 4-7-90…Major: Pre-Medicine.

Year Avg 2010 .000 TOTAL .000

GP 17 17

Year ERA 2010 6.42 TOTAL 6.42

W L App GS 4 5 15 8 4 5 15 8

GS 8 8

AB 2 2

R 0 0

H 2B 3B HR RBI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Career Statistics TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 0 0 0 0 2

CG SHO CBO SV IP H 2 1 0 0 40.1 50 2 1 0 0 40.1 50

R 44 44

ER BB 37 31 37 31

SO 25 25

2B 3B HR AB B/Avg 8 0 8 160 .313 8 0 8 160 .313

A 4 4

E FLD% 1 .857 1 .857

WP HBP BK SFA SHA 4 2 1 2 5 4 2 1 2 5

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22 KAYLA KOSTICH Fr.-Fr. Utility Taylor, Mich.-Cabrini Bats/Throws: R/R

High School: Attended Cabrini High School… A four-year letterwinner for the Monarchs... Helped lead team to a Division III State Championship in 2007, Division III Runner Up in 2008 and 2010... Named a Division III Miss Softball Nominee after earning All-Catholic League, All-Downriver Dream Team, All-District, and All-State honors... Also garnered The Detroit Free Press All-State accolades...Was also a four-time All-League standout in volleyball... Personal: Full Name: Kayla Christine Kostich…Parents are Bill and Tina Kostich…Born: 8-24-92… Major: Undecided.

20 SHAINA PETERS Fr.-Fr. Utility East Jordan, Mich.-East Jordan Bats/Throws: R/R

High School: A four-year letterwinner... Helped lead the Devils to three district championships... Four-time All-Conference honoree... Named to the All-District Team during freshman, junior, and senior seasons... Posted a 0.64 ERA and 301 strikeouts during her senior campaign along with a .357 BA… Personal: Full Name: Shaina Marie Peters…Parents are Thomas and Robin Peters…Has a brother, Kyle, and a sister, Valerie…Born: 2-23-92…Major: Business.

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14 AMANDA STANTON Fr.-Fr. Infielder Homer Glen, Ill.-Lockport Township Bats/Throws: R/R

High School: Attended Rockport Township HS... A four-year letter winner... Earned All-Conference and All-Area honors her senior year... Boasted a .400 BA and .923 Fielding percentage during senior campaign... Helped to four conference championships…Personal: Full Name: Amanda Marie Stanton…Parents are Jerry and Lisa Stanton…Has two brothers, Jake and Josh…Born: 4-15-92… Major: Education.

2 LAUREN WELLS Fr.-Fr. Pitcher Lowell, Ind.-Lowell Bats/Throws: L/L

High School: A four-year letter winner for the Red Devils... Was a Miss Softball Candidate her senior season, the first in school history... Broke eight school pitching records for Lowell High School including most wins and most strikeouts... Also led offensively in doubles and home runs...A first team All-Conference, All-Area, and All-State Honoree during senior season… Personal: Full Name: Lauren Joy Wells…Parents are Donald and Joy Wells…Has one sister, Kaitlin… Born: 6-1991… Major: Psychology.

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COACHING STAFF

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HEAD COACH KAREN BAIRD

KAREN BAIRD Ninth Season Record at EMU: 134-202 MAC Record: 64-82 2007 MAC Coach of the Year

The 2011 season marks the ninth season at the helm of Eastern Michigan University softball for Karen Baird, who has transformed a program that won only six games in her first season to capturing a Mid-American Conference West Division and Tournament title in 2007. In 2010, Baird took a leave of absense to give birth to her first child. During that time, Assistant Coach Eric Oakley served as Interim Head Coach. The 2009 season was marked by a seven-game improvement over the previous season record, including a no-hitter vs. Albany and a 3-2 win over No. 17 Louisville in the South Florida Tournament. The 2009 season also saw junior Jenny Scherer break the EMU Single-Season (14) and career (36) home run records which bested the previous marks of 13 and 24 respectively. The 2009 team earned several post-season honors, including second team All-MAC selections, Jenny Scherer and Stacie Skodinski; All-Freshmen team pick, Kaylee Tolliver; and Academic All-MAC honorees, Scherer and Heather Han. Baird, the 2007 MAC Coach of the Year, hit the 100-win plateau as the Eagle head coach with a 1-0 win over Bucknell, Feb. 16, 2008. Baird also captured the 200th game of her 11-year coaching career during 2008, defeating San Diego Feb 29, by a score of 1-0. Baird’s teams have also performed consistently in the classroom, finishing in the top-20 in grade point average over the past six seasons. In 2008, Baird coached two players who garnered All-MAC honors, including Ashley Strauss, who led the MAC in batting average at .512. The 2007 season was a banner year for Baird and the Eagles, as they won the first championship in program history and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. EMU racked up the postseason awards as shortstop Lauren Clark repeated as MAC Player of the Year, four Eagles were selected to All-MAC teams, and Baird was selected the MAC Coach of the Year. The 2007 squad also boasted the third-highest GPA in Division I with a 3.52. EMU won 11 of its first 13 conference games of 2007 en route to capturing the West title and earning a No.2 seed for the MAC Tournament.

The Eagles rattled off four straight victories over Bowling Green, Ohio (twice) and Central Michigan to win the tournament and the conference’s automatic entry to the NCAA Tournament. Playing in the NCAA Regional at the University of Michigan, the Eagles fell to the Wolverines, 3-0, and then bowed out of the tournament with a loss to Oregon State. In 2006, the Eagles made their sixth tournament appearance, earning a No. 5 seed and beating Central Michigan in the tournament, the first victory in the postseason since 1999. EMU also defeated No. 21 Louisville, 2-1, and limited No. 12 Michigan to zero hits in a 1-0 loss. The Eagles also placed four players on All-MAC squads, including Clark as the Player of the Year. In 2005, the Eagles made their first tournament appearance since 1999. Baird led the team to an 11-12 record in MAC play which was good for the No. 7 seed. The team was honored by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) for garnering the sixth-highest grade point average in the nation with a 3.45 GPA. In 2004, Baird led the team to 19 wins, a 13-game improvement from 2003. It was the third-best turnaround in team history. Highlighting the season was an upset over No. 2 Florida State. The Eagles placed two on All-MAC squads, the first time since 1999 that two players were honored. EMU was honored again by the NFCA for having the highest GPA in the nation, with a 3.552. Baird was named the sixth head coach in softball history, Sept. 3, 2002. She came to EMU from Albion College (1998-2002), where she led the program to conference and national honors. During the 2000 campaign, Albion’s squad posted a Division IIIbest, 3.53 GPA. In 2001, the program won the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) tournament championship, marking the first title in school history. Baird has a career record of 232-294, with a mark of 134-202 at EMU. In MAC play, the eight-year head coach carries a 64-84 mark. Baird is a 1994 graduate of Adrian College where she played four years of basketball and softball and three years of golf while earning her bachelor’s degree in health physical education/recreation. Baird also earned a master’s degree from Wayne State University in sports administration. She was inducted into the Adrian Hall of Fame in 2004.

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HEAD COACH KAREN BAIRD THE KAREN BAIRD FILE EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Year Overall Pct. 2010 Maturnity Leave 2009 22-30 .423 2008 15-30 .333 2007 27-22 .551

MAC Record/Finish

Highlights

8-14/4th MAC West 6-12/5th MAC West 13-5/1st MAC West

2006

28-28

.500

14-8/3rd MAC West

2005

17-24

.415

11-12/4th MAC West

2004 2003

19-30 6-38

.388 .136

8-16/4th MAC West 4-17/7th MAC West

Jenny Scherer led MAC in home runs, RBI and total bases Ashley Strauss led MAC in batting average Won MAC Tournament and West Division Title Made first NCAA appearance Third highest GPA in Division I (3.52) Advanced to MAC Tournament semi-finals (No. 5 seed) Eighth highest team GPA in Division I (3.41) First non-losing season since 1999 MAC Tournament appearance (No. 7 seed) First Tourney appearance since 1999 Sixth highest team GPA in Division 1 (3.46) Highest team GPA in Division I (3.55) First season as head coach

ALBION COLLEGE (MIAA) Year Overall 2002 26-10 2001 29-16 2000 17-23 1999 16-23 1998 10-20

Pct. .722 .644 .425 .410 .333

MIAA Finish 3rd place and MIAA Tournament Appearance 2nd place and MIAA Tournament Champions 3rd place and MIAA Tournament Appearance 6th place 6th place

NORTHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL 1995-97 Varsity softball coach, softball camp director ADRIAN COLLEGE 1993-94 Student assistant softball coach 1990-93 Member softball team; MIAA MVP in 1993; Three-time all-league selection

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ASSISTANT COACH ERIC OAKLEY

ERIC OAKLEY Fifth Season Assistant Coach Pitchers/Catchers/Recruiting

The 2011 season marks the fifth season for Eric Oakley with the Eastern Michigan University softball team, where he serves as the pitching and catching coach, as well as continuing to work with the outfielders. He also serves as recruiting coordinator for the Eagles and organizes the camps and clinics. In 2010, Oakley was named as interim head coach while Karen Baird took a leave of absense to give birth to her first child. Oakley led the Eagles to a 1930-1 overall record (8-13-1 Mid-American Conference) and one win shy of a MAC tournament berth. The team earned two first team All-MAC selections, Jenny Scherer and Sarah Gerber, for the first time since 2007. The 2009 season was marked by a seven-game improvement over the previous season record, including a no-hitter vs. Albany and a 3-2 win over No. 17 Louisville in the South Florida Tournament. Scherer broke the EMU single-season (14) and career (36) home run records. The previous records were 13 single-season and 24 career. The 2009 team also earned several post-season honors, including second team All-MAC selections, Jenny Scherer and Stacie Skodinski; All-Freshmen Team pick, Kaylee Tolliver; and MAC All-Academic Honorees, Scherer and Heather Han. The 2008 season saw some Eagles achieve personal goals, including: Stephanie Sabo’s third consecutive error-free season, Ashley Strauss’ MAC leading .512 batting average, and Jenny Scherer taking over the second place position in career home runs with her 22nd round-tripper as an Eagle. The 2007 season was a banner year for the Eagles as they won the first championship in program history and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. EMU racked up the postseason awards as shortstop Lauren Clark repeated as MAC Player of the Year, four

Eagles were selected to All-MAC teams. After struggling during the non-conference portion of the season, the Green and White regrouped to open conference play. EMU won 11 of its first 13 conference games en route to capturing the West title and earning a No.2 seed in the MAC Tournament. The Eagles rattled off four straight victories over Bowling Green, Ohio (twice) and Central Michigan to win the tournament and the conference’s automatic entry to the NCAA Tournament. Playing in the NCAA Regional at the University of Michigan, the Eagles fell to the Wolverines, 3-0, and then bowed out of the tournament with a loss to Oregon State. Prior to joining the Eastern Michigan staff, Oakley, an EMU graduate, had been coaching softball at various levels for over 15 years throughout the Metro-Detroit area. His travel teams have had both regional and national success and have produced players for all collegiate levels. His 2001 Motor City Madness 18-and-under team finished third at the Triple Crown World Series. The squad was the only team east of the Mississippi River to qualify and compete in the national event. A member of the NFCA, he began coaching in 1992 with Brighton Parks and Recreation. He coached varsity softball at Bloomfield Hills Lahser High School, and junior varsity softball at both Novi High School and Farmington Hills Mercy High School. His coaching career also includes two years of coaching girls’ varsity basketball at Birmingham Seaholm High School.

2011 Eastern Michigan University Softball

ASSISTANT COACH HEATHER HAN

HEATHER HAN Second Season Assistant Coach Baserunning/Academics

Heather Han joins the Eagles staff after spending the 2010 season as a student assistant coach. Han will primarily work with base running and will also be assisting with camps, monitor player’s academic progress, and assist with marketing. Han was a member of the EMU Softball team from 2006-09. During her senior campaign, Han was fourth on the team with a .302 batting average. The team co-captain also cranked out five home runs and knocked in 19 RBI’s for the Eagles. She started in 50 games, and recorded 169 put outs with a fielding percentage of .965. Han finished out her career with 31 doubles, which ties for sixth in EMU history, and she is also seventh on the list for career putouts with 707. In 2008, Han started in all 45 contests behind the plate while hitting .244 with 10 doubles for the Green and White. She was second on the team with 17 RBI and led the Eagles with four multi-RBI performances and boasted a fivegame hitting streak. Behind the plate, Han only committed five errors to boast a .978 fielding percentage. She was only one of four Eagles to start every game in 2007,

Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 TOTAL

Avg .207 .286 .338 .388 .318

GP GS AB 34 20 58 56 56 175 49 49 157 45 45 129 184170 519

R 4 24 24 20 72

H 12 50 53 50 165

2B 1 11 12 17 41

and earned MAC West Player of the Week twice throughout the season. She was also an integral part of the 2007 MAC Championship Tournament run, finishing fourth on the team with a .269 clip and knocked in 27 runs with 10 doubles and five home runs. She totaled nine multi-RBI games and eight multi-hit games as a sophomore, and also recorded 267 putouts from behind the plate. In her rookie season, Han was named to the All-MAC Freshman team after starting in 25 games for EMU. Her first collegiate home run was a walk-off, a two-out tworun blast in the bottom of the seventh inning to give Eagles a 4-3 victory over Toledo. The Lafayette, Ind. native earned her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Sport Management.

Career Statistics 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OB SF SH 0 1 5 16 .276 5 0 12 0 .270 0 7 1 5 27 78 .446 6 3 35 0 .319 1 13 1 0 22 67 .427 13 2 15 1 .386 4 4 1 3 16 78 .605 7 3 19 0 .423 3 2 3 9 70 239 .461 31 8 81 1 .360 8 26

SB ATT PO A 2 2 125 8 5 8 364 17 6 7 274 18 7 13 336 31 20 30 1099 74

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E 1 4 8 4 17

FLD .993 .990 .973 .989 .986

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Opponent Bowling Green Oakland

Time 1 p.m. 3 p.m.

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2010 EMU OVERALL STATISTICS Eastern Michigan Overall Stats Overall: 19-30-1 MAC: 8-13-1 Player AVG 8 PATTERSON, Jessica .319 14 SCHERER, Jenny .316 21 SKODINSKI, Stacie .307 3 GERBER, Sarah .301 9 RICHARDS, Jessica .297 25 COQUILLARD, Nellie .276 7 RUSS, McKenna .252 16 SCHERER, Allison .241 6 BLAHARSKI, Katy .228 15 DELAPAZ, Lauren .217 19 TOLLIVER, Kaylee .200 -------------------10 NICHOLSON, Courtney .184 17 KNICELEY, Alexa .100 4 SMITH, Lindsay .000 2 HLETKO, Michelle .000 12 WILLIAMSON, Jillian .000 23 IGNOWSKI, Jenna .000 5 CARO, Jaclyn .000 11 MELCHERT, Jamie .000

GP 48 49 49 48 49 41 35 43 46 44 31

GS 45 48 48 47 46 40 35 30 42 22 26

AB 113 152 140 146 128 105 103 79 127 60 80

R 20 28 20 5 36 16 14 10 27 18 1

H 36 48 43 44 38 29 26 19 29 13 16

2B 2 10 9 10 4 5 5 5 3 1 3

24 8 20 19 17 23 14 24

15 2 2 7 8 10 11 16

49 10 7 4 2 1 0 0

4 0 9 0 0 0 0 0

9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Totals Opponents

50 50 1306 208 351 50 50 1295 267 385

.269 .297

3B HR 2 0 1 12 1 3 0 1 2 0 0 6 0 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

58 9 57 7

29 37

RBI 8 33 24 29 11 20 9 8 9 8 6

TB 42 96 63 57 46 52 37 29 37 22 19

SLG% .372 .632 .450 .390 .359 .495 .359 .367 .291 .367 .238

BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF 3 2 22 1 .347 0 12 1 29 1 .365 2 18 3 36 1 .390 3 11 0 18 0 .346 2 8 1 23 0 .343 0 16 1 29 0 .374 1 4 0 24 0 .280 0 5 13 24 1 .381 0 19 1 30 0 .333 0 6 0 12 1 .284 1 2 2 23 0 .235 1

4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0

.245 .200 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000

4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

169 514 234 567

.394 .438

109 189

0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SH 2 2 3 1 3 3 9 2 5 5 3

SB 7 9 3 1 11 1 1 4 14 9 0

ATT 8 12 4 2 14 1 2 4 16 12 0

PO 20 46 80 185 62 83 10 234 37 15 147

A 2 5 97 69 90 64 1 8 37 48 6

E 1 5 15 6 12 7 2 4 2 2 2

FLD% .957 .911 .922 .977 .927 .955 .846 .984 .974 .969 .987

2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

32 0 7 1 2 2 1 2

2 0 3 13 4 21 16 37

0 1.000 0 .000 0 1.000 2 .875 1 .857 5 . 821 0 1.000 6 .867

20 9 4 1 2 1 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

.245 .182 .000 .333 .000 .000 .000 .000

26 307 22 223

5 3

.335 10 40 62 77 966 523 72 .954 .394 8 37 72 104 995 385 68 .953

LOB - Team (289), Opp (319). DPs turned - Team (21), Opp (16). TPs turned - Team (0), Opp (1). IBB - Team (2), SKODINSKI 2. Picked off - SMITH 1. Player 11 MELCHERT, Jamie 23 IGNOWSKI, Jenna 2 HLETKO, Michelle 5 CARO, Jaclyn 12 WILLIAMSON, Jillian

ERA 3.11 4.77 5.17 5.79 6.42

W 4 6 4 1 4

L APP GS CG SHO CBO 12 24 16 8 0 0 7 22 10 6 1 0 1 16 5 1 0 0 5 14 11 3 0 0 5 15 8 2 1 0

Totals Opponents

4.57 3.06

19 30 30 19

50 50 20 50 50 29

2 7

0 1

SV IP 1 117.0 0 76.1 1 46.0 1 42.1 0 40.1

H 131 94 57 53 50

R 74 68 40 41 44

ER 52 52 34 35 37

BB SO 53 87 40 57 29 26 36 28 31 25

2B 17 20 5 7 8

3 2

385 351

267 208

210 189 223 145 109 307

57 58

322.0 331.2

3B HR B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 1 8 .285 18 2 2 1 13 4 12 .293 5 8 0 1 10 2 4 .310 4 8 2 2 6 0 5.31 0 6 2 2 2 3 0 8 .313 4 2 1 2 5 7 9

37 29

.297 .269

37 37

22 26

7 8 1 10

37 40

PB - Team (6), COQUILLARD 3, GERBER 2, RICHARDS 1, Opp (13). Pickoffs - Team (2), GERBER 2, Opp (1). SBA/ATT - GERBER (62-87), MELCHERT (22-39), CARO (18-21), WILLIAMSON (14-20), IGNOWSKI (9-13), HLETKO (9-11), COQUILLARD (6-8), RICHARDS (2-4), SMITH (2-4).

2010 Honors and Achievements First Team All-MAC Sarah Gerber - Catcher Jenny Scherer- Outfield Academic All-MAC Sarah Gerber Jenny Scherer MAC West Player of the Week Sarah Gerber - May 11, 2010 Led the MAC in home runs Jenny Scherer - 12 Overall; T-1st MAC

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2010 Game-by-Game Results Game date ! Feb 26, 2010 ! Feb 27, 2010 ! Feb 27, 2010 ! Feb 28, 2010 ! Feb 28, 2010 Mar 02, 2010 Mar 02, 2010 Mar 03, 2010 Mar 04, 2010 @ Mar 05, 2010 @ Mar 05, 2010 @ Mar 06, 2010 @ Mar 06, 2010 @ Mar 07, 2010 # Mar 19, 2010 # Mar 19, 2010 # Mar 20, 2010 Mar 23, 2010 Mar 23, 2010 Mar 30, 2010 Mar 31, 2010 Mar 31, 2010 * Apr 02, 2010 * Apr 02, 2010 * Apr 03, 2010 * Apr 04, 2010 * Apr 09, 2010 * Apr 09, 2010 * Apr 10, 2010 * Apr 11, 2010 Apr 13, 2010 Apr 13, 2010 Apr 14, 2010 * Apr 16, 2010 * Apr 16, 2010 * Apr 17, 2010 * Apr 18, 2010 * Apr 24, 2010 * Apr 24, 2010 Apr 28, 2010 Apr 28, 2010 * Apr 30, 2010 * Apr 30, 2010 * May 01, 2010 * May 01, 2010 May 05, 2010 * May 07, 2010 * May 07, 2010 * May 08, 2010 * May 09, 2010

Opposing team vs Villanova vs Minnesota vs St. Francis (Pa.) vs Georgia Southern vs Villanova at Florida Gulf Coast at Florida Gulf Coast at Florida Atlantic at Fla. International vs Florida State at Florida Atlantic vs Michigan State vs Florida A&M vs Connecticut vs Northern Colorado vs Northwestern at #3 Missouri at Notre Dame-1 at Notre Dame-2 at Michigan State DETROIT-1 DETROIT-2 at Toledo-1 at Toledo-2 at Bowling Green at Bowling Green at Miami at Miami at Ball State at Ball State CLEVELAND STATE-1 CLEVELAND STATE-2 at Oakland OHIO-1 OHIO-2 AKRON AKRON CENTRAL MICHIGAN-1 CENTRAL MICHIGAN-2 IPFW-1 IPFW-2 at Kent State-1 at Kent State-2 at Buffalo-1 at Buffalo-2 at #2 Michigan WESTERN MICHIGAN-1 WESTERN MICHIGAN-2 NORTHERN ILLINOIS NORTHERN ILLINOIS

Score W 13-5 L 0-4 L 1-3 W 8-7 W 3-2 W 1-0 L 1-4 L 5-9 L 1-6 L 0-8 W 3-2 L 0-3 L 2-5 L 2-3 W 6-4 L 1-6 L 0-9 L 0-9 L 3-9 L 2-9 W 10-2 W 8-0 L 5-6 W 12-7 W 9-2 W 5-2 L 1-3 L 1-10 L 1-3 L 3-4 L 7-9 W 5-2 W 5-3 L 2-11 L 1-6 L 0-1 W 7-6 L 3-5 L 1-7 W 9-7 L 0-4 W 12-6 L 5-6 W 13-5 L 4-8 L 1-11 L 5-7 T 7-7 W 7-6 W 7-4

EMU r-h-e 13-12-1 0-0-2 1-5-2 8-4-3 3-7-1 1-5-0 1-6-0 5-12-0 1-2-2 0-3-1 3-6-3 0-4-1 2-4-2 2-5-2 6-9-6 1-4-2 0-0-2 0-4-0 3-5-1 2-4-2 10-16-1 8-9-0 5-10-0 12-17-1 9-9-0 5-3-1 1-3-1 1-3-2 1-4-2 3-8-0 7-10-1 5-6-2 5-9-1 2-6-3 1-9-2 0-3-0 7-13-3 3-6-0 1-8-1 9-11-0 0-4-1 12-11-5 5-9-0 13-12-1 4-7-0 1-5-4 5-8-3 7-12-3 7-9-1 7-10-0

OPP r-h-e 5-9-4 4-8-2 3-5-0 7-12-2 2-9-1 0-2-0 4-8-1 9-9-2 6-9-1 8-9-0 2-5-1 3-9-0 5-6-1 3-4-0 4-4-2 6-8-0 9-7-1 9-12-0 9-10-1 9-12-2 2-6-3 0-3-3 6-11-1 7-8-4 2-2-5 2-6-5 3-8-0 10-7-0 3-5-0 4-9-1 9-9-1 2-6-4 3-10-1 11-11-0 6-10-0 1-6-1 6-6-2 5-8-1 7-8-1 7-10-3 4-6-1 6-8-4 6-7-0 5-5-0 8-12-0 11-5-0 7-11-1 7-6-1 6-12-1 4-7-3

Inns 7 5 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 5 (8) 7 7 7 7 7 6 5 7 7 6 5 7 7 7 7 7 5 7 7 7 7 (8) 7 7 7 7 (8) 7 7 7 7 7 5 7 5 7 (8) (8) 7

Overall 1-0-0 1-1-0 1-2-0 2-2-0 3-2-0 4-2-0 4-3-0 4-4-0 4-5-0 4-6-0 5-6-0 5-7-0 5-8-0 5-9-0 6-9-0 6-10-0 6-11-0 6-12-0 6-13-0 6-14-0 7-14-0 8-14-0 8-15-0 9-15-0 10-15-0 11-15-0 11-16-0 11-17-0 11-18-0 11-19-0 11-20-0 12-20-0 13-20-0 13-21-0 13-22-0 13-23-0 14-23-0 14-24-0 14-25-0 15-25-0 15-26-0 16-26-0 16-27-0 17-27-0 17-28-0 17-29-0 17-30-0 17-30-1 18-30-1 19-30-1

Mid-American 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 2-1-0 3-1-0 3-2-0 3-3-0 3-4-0 3-5-0 3-5-0 3-5-0 3-5-0 3-6-0 3-7-0 3-8-0 4-8-0 4-9-0 4-10-0 4-10-0 4-10-0 5-10-0 5-11-0 6-11-0 6-12-0 6-12-0 6-13-0 6-13-1 7-13-1 8-13-1

* = Mid-American Conference game ! = FGCU Invitational @ = FAU “Miken” Classic # = Missouri Tournament $ = MAC Tournament () extra inning game

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37 Pitcher of record HLETKO (W 1-0) IGNOWSKI (L 0-1) IGNOWSKI (L 0-2) MELCHERT (W 1-0) IGNOWSKI (W 1-2) IGNOWSKI (W 2-2) MELCHERT (L 1-1) WILLIAMSON (L 0-1) CARO (L 0-1) IGNOWSKI (L 2-3) MELCHERT (W 2-1) MELCHERT (L 2-2) IGNOWSKI (L 2-4) MELCHERT (L 2-3) IGNOWSKI (W 3-4) MELCHERT (L 2-4) WILLIAMSON (L 0-2) MELCHERT (L 2-5) CARO (L 0-2) IGNOWSKI (L 3-5) IGNOWSKI (W 4-5) WILLIAMSON (W 1-2) MELCHERT (L 2-6) WILLIAMSON (W 2-2) MELCHERT (W 3-6) MELCHERT (W 4-6) MELCHERT (L 4-7) IGNOWSKI (L 3-6) CARO (L 0-3) MELCHERT (L 4-8) WILLIAMSON (L 2-3) HLETKO (W 1-3) WILLIAMSON (W 3-3) MELCHERT (L 4-9) CARO (L 0-4) MELCHERT (L 4-10) IGNOWSKI (W 5-6) MELCHERT (L 4-11) IGNOWSKI (L 5-7) IGNOWSKI (W 6-7) WILLIAMSON (L 3-4) WILLIAMSON (W 4-4) HLETKO (L 2-1) CARO (W 1-4) WILLIAMSON (L 4-5) CARO (L 1-5) MELCHERT (L 4-12) None HLETKO (W 3-1) HLETKO (W 4-1)

2010 MAC IN REVIEW East Division MAC Team W L Kent State ^- * 18 5 Miami * 14 8 Ohio * 14 8 Buffalo * 9 14 BGSU * 9 14 Akron 7 15

T 0 0 0 0 0 0

West Division Pct .783 .636 .636 .391 .391 .318

W 33 33 20 21 13 20

Overall L T 22 0 24 0 32 0 34 0 29 0 34 0

Pct. .600 .579 .385 .382 .310 .370

Team Ball State Z - * C. Michigan * N. Illinois * E. Michigan W. Michigan Toledo

MAC W L 17 5 12 8 10 10 8 13 8 13 4 18

H 473 337 415 357 351 363 413 350 372 244 335 205

2B 90 69 72 59 58 54 77 59 53 37 47 35

3B 35 6 11 7 9 7 8 11 7 5 9 5

HR 28 41 22 16 29 33 37 29 59 31 19 20

BB 164 105 150 97 109 115 146 96 130 100 87 111

SO 285 236 324 232 307 233 315 302 373 274 301 248

SB-ATT 131-151 72-84 68-88 107-146 62-77 48-65 62-88 60-72 36-50 48-62 83-100 28-40

R 148 159 157 205 235 228 281 266 185 267 247 339

ER 113 131 121 161 161 178 211 221 158 210 193 253

BB 109 70 142 156 151 92 165 185 151 189 166 123

SO 280 389 275 439 241 225 297 305 194 223 195 149

T 0 0 0 1 1 0

Pct. .857 .727 .545 .364 .273 .190

W 43 27 25 19 13 12

Overall L T 14 0 19 0 34 0 30 1 25 1 39 0

Z - West Division and Tournament Champions ^ - Division Champions; * - MAC Tourney Qualifier Team Batting Ball State C. Michigan Miami Akron E. Michigan Ohio N. Illinois Toledo Kent State Bowling Green Buffalo W. Michigan

G 57 46 57 54 50 52 59 51 55 42 55 39

AVG. .305 .276 .272 .269 .269 .265 .264 .251 .251 .239 .233 .206

AB 1550 1222 1525 1327 1306 1369 1564 1392 1482 1022 1437 993

R 338 224 224 182 208 187 227 209 224 126 179 126

Team Pitching Miami Ball State C. Michigan Kent State Ohio Akron N. Illinois Buffalo W. Michigan E. Michigan Bowling Green Toledo

G 57 57 46 55 52 54 59 55 39 50 42 51

ERA 2.01 2.40 2.70 2.97 3.26 3.47 3.66 4.18 4.29 4.57 5.22 5.38

W 33 43 27 33 20 20 25 21 13 19 13 12

L 24 14 19 22 32 34 34 34 25 30 29 39

Team Fielding Miami Ball State W. Michigan Kent State Buffalo C. Michigan Akron E. Michigan Ohio N. Illinois Bowling Green Toledo

C 1695 1491 1112 1515 1642 1358 1593 1561 1617 1804 1158 1464

PO 1180 1148 774 1139 1111 942 1076 966 1038 1211 773 987

A 473 306 302 318 467 362 452 523 504 502 315 385

E 42 37 36 58 64 54 65 72 75 91 70 92

SV 2 4 2 5 1 1 3 3 1 3 2 0

IP 393.1 382.2 314.0 379.2 346.0 358.2 403.2 370.1 258.0 322.0 258.2 329.0

H 372 313 268 340 359 399 453 413 284 385 310 487

PCT .975 .975 .968 .962 .961 .960 .959 .954 .954 .950 .950 .937

DP 15 8 5 10 18 14 16 21 14 9 14 17

PB 9 5 4 8 7 17 14 6 9 11 3 11

SBA 17 51 48 67 63 32 59 72 67 91 75 100

CSB 30 12 15 21 11 15 12 32 19 18 12 20

SBA% .362 .810 .762 .761 .851 .681 .831 .692 .779 .835 .862 .833

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Pct. .754 .587 .424 .390 .346 .235

the mid-american conference

Since its inception in 1946, the Mid-American Conference has progressively grown and developed into one of the most aggressive Division I conferences in the country. One of only 11 football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conferences, the MAC named Dr. Jon Steinbrecher as its eighth commissioner in the 63-year history of the league this past March. Steinbrecher came to the MAC after serving for six years as the commissioner of the Ohio Valley Conference. The league has grown its commitment to championships by expanding to six its number of neutral site post season events – football (Detroit’s Ford Field), volleyball (Toledo’s SeaGate Centre), men’s and women’s basketball (Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena), softball (Akron’s Firestone Stadium) and most recently baseball (Chillicothe’s VA Memorial Stadium). The MAC tied a league record in 2008 with five schools participating in bowl games – Buffalo (International); Ball State (GMAC); Central Michigan (Motor City); Western Michigan (Texas); and Northern Illinois (Independence Bowl). The 2008 season also saw the first MAC football team ranked in the Top 25 since 2003. Ball State was ranked as high as 12th in the BCS Standings, 12th in the AP and 13th in the USA Today Poll. The Cardinals were ranked in all three polls for 10 straight weeks. MAC football teams won a league record four games versus opponents from the Big Ten. Toledo became the first MAC team to ever beat Michigan in Ann Arbor; Ball State won its first-ever game against a Big Ten foe when the Cardinals beat Indiana; Central Michigan also defeated Indiana; and Western Michigan beat Illinois in a game played at Ford Field. In its partnership with ESPN, the MAC signed an eight-year rights agreement through the 2016-2017 academic year for football, as well as men’s and women’s basketball. The deal will be the most extensive in the 63-year history of the conference. The new deal calls for a minimum of 25 events annually to be produced and aired on an ESPN platform including the men’s and women’s basketball championships, a regularseason MAC presence on ESPN, the Marathon MAC Football Championship and a minimum of 11 regular-season football games. Women’s athletics shined for the MAC this past year. For the first time in the history of the conference the MAC sent three teams to the NCAA women’s volleyball tournament (Miami, Ohio

and Western Michigan). Western Michigan became only the third team to make it to the Sweet Sixteen (Ohio 2005 and Western Michigan 1983). In women’s basketball MAC Tournament Champion Ball State upset perennial national power Tennessee in the first round of the NCAA tournament handing the Lady Vols their first ever loss in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. The victory was named “Pontiac Game Changing Performance” of the 2009 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament, while first year head coach Kelly Packard was named Maggie Dixon Division I Rookie Coach of the Year by the WBCA. Akron continued its dominance of MAC men’s soccer with its 11 regular-season championship to go along with its sixth MAC Tournament title – both league records. The Zips were ranked as high as No. 2 during the season and reached the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament before falling to Northwestern, 1-0. Steve Zakuani, who helped guide the University of Akron men’s soccer program to a record-setting campaign in 2008, was the first overall pick of the 2009 Major League Soccer Super Draft. Zakuani earned 2008 MAC Men’s Soccer Player of the Year honors and was a finalist for the Hermann Trophy, which goes to the best men’s soccer player in the country. The conference now has national leadership positions on the following NCAA committees: Warde Manual, Buffalo (Academic Cabinet); Susan Lipnickey, Miami (Leadership Council and Infractions Appeals); Derrick Gragg, Eastern Michigan (Legislative Council); Dr. John Peters, Northern Illinois (Board of Directors); Tom Collins, Ball State (Amateurism Cabinet); Kelly Andrews, Toledo (Awards, benefits, Expenses & Financial Aid Cabinet); Stephannnie HarveyVandenburg, Eastern Michigan (Recruiting & Athletic Personal Issues Cabinet); Brad Bates, Miami (Academic Performance); Eileen Jennings, Central Michigan (Infractions); Ted McKown, Kent State (International Students Records); Jim Klein, Toledo (Legislative Review & Interpretations); Karin Lee, Ball State (Minority Opportunities and Interest); Melody Reifel Werner, Eastern Michigan (Research); Catharine Marsszeky, Kent State (Student-Athlete Advisory); Lee Merserve, Bowling Green (Walter Byers Scholarship). The MAC also has representation on Division I Sport Committees and related govern-

ing groups: Cathy O’Donnell, Kent State (Field Hockey); Dave Heeke, Central Michigan (Football Issues); Marling “Newt” Engle, Akron (Rifle); Karin Lee, Ball State (Tennis); Rich Ceronie (Track & Field); Laing Kennedy, Kent State (Men’s Basketball); Charlie Coles, Miami (Men’s Basketball Issues); Jim Schaus, Ohio and Reggie Witherspoon, Buffalo (Men’s Basketball Rules); Steven Cady, Miami (Men’s Ice Hockey); Mary Lu Gribschaw, Akron (Men’s Soccer); Greg Christopher, Bowling Green (Women’s Basketball); Anucha Brown-Sanders, Buffalo and Donyale Canada, MAC (Women’s Basketball Issues); Curt Miller, Bowling Green (Women’s Basketball Rules); Jerry Reighard, Central Michigan (Gymnastics); Matt Wolfert, Ball State (Women’s Soccer); Dee Abrahamson, Northern Illinois (Women’s Softball Rules); Derek van der Merwe, Central Michigan (Wrestling). From two-time Super Bowl quarterback winning Ben Roethlisberger (Miami University), NFL Defensive MVP James Harrison (Kent State University), British Open winner Ben Curtis (Kent State University), World Series winning manager Bob Brenly (Ohio University) and Olympic bobsled team member Brock Kreitzburgh (University of Toledo), the Mid-American Conference continues to excel in producing leaders in the world of athletics. History of the MAC Based in Cleveland since July 1999 following a 15-year stay in Toledo, Ohio, the MAC has established historic measurements in both football and men’s and women’s basketball since moving to Northeast Ohio. The Mid-American Conference was founded as a five-school league on February 24, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio with Ohio, Butler, Cincinnati, Wayne State and Western Reserve admitted as charter members. The Mid-American Conference has 12 full-time schools and a 13th, Temple, for football only. Comprising the East Division is the University of Akron (joined in 1992), Bowling Green State University (1952), University at Buffalo (1998), Kent State University (1951), Miami University (1947), Ohio University (1946) and Temple University (2007). The West Division members are Ball State University (1973), Central Michigan University (1971), Eastern Michigan University (1971), Northern Illinois University (1975-86, 1997), University of Toledo (1950) and Western Michigan University (1947). In 1946 men’s basketball was the first competitive sport in the MAC, which now sponsors a total 23 sports. Women’s sports were brought into the conference’s structure in 1980. For men, championships (11) are sponsored in football, basketball, baseball, cross country, soccer, swimming and diving, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, wrestling, golf and tennis. For women, championships (12) are sponsored in basketball, softball, volleyball, cross country, field hockey, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, gymnastics, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field and tennis.

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SOFTBALL HISTORY

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TEAM GAME RECORDS Offensive Team Records Runs 18 16 16 15 15 14 14

Detroit Ohio Missouri-Kansas City Detroit (gm 2) Toledo Stetson Detroit (gm 2)

4-2-82 4-22-89 3-15-92 4-8-83 4-21-06 3-6-90 3-29-06

Western Michigan (gm 2) Detroit (gm 2) St. Francis Miami (Ohio) North Carolina Campbell Toledo (gm 2) Detroit (gm 2) Toledo (gm 2)

4-19-94 3-20-01 2-24-96 4-6-96 2-23-93 3-5-01 4-21-06 4-6-04 4-2-10

RBI 15 14 14 13 13 13 13 13 12 12 12

Toledo Missouri-Kansas City Detroit (gm 2) Detroit Ohio Radford Miami (Ohio) Buffalo (gm 1) Evansville Cleveland State Detroit (gm 2)

4-21-06 3-15-92 3-29-06 4-2-82 4-22-89 2-26-94 4-6-96 5-1-10 4-3-93 3-6-04 4-6-04

Doubles 6 Ohio 6 Toledo (gm 2) 5 Miami (Ohio) 5 Western Michigan 5 Ball State (gm 1) 5 IPFW (gm 1)

5-5-04 4-21-06 4-5-96 4-1-07 4-27-07 4-1-09

Triples 3 Bowling Green 3 Western Michigan 3 Eastern Illinois 3 St. Francis

3-21-84 4-28-92 3-15-95 2-24-96

Home Runs 5 Detroit (gm 2) 5 Detroit (gm 2) 4 Winthrop 3 Ohio State 3 Miami 3 Indiana 3 Detroit 3 Northern Illinois 3 Toledo (gm 2) 3 Detroit (gm 1)

4-6-04 3-29-06 3-4-06 3-28-82 5-6-94 3-15-03 4-6-05 4-2-06 5-1-09 3-31-10

Extra-Base Hits 8 Detroit (gm 2) 8 Ohio 8 Detroit (gm 2) 6 accomplished eight times

4-6-04 5-5-04 3-29-06

Stolen Bases 8 George Mason 7 South Carolina-Spartanburg 6 Toledo (gm 2) 6 Bowling Green 6 Wisconsin-Green Bay 6 Miami (Ohio) 6 Miami (Ohio) (gm 2) 6 Kent State 6 Ball State

3-2-96 3-5-82 4-6-83 3-21-84 3-13-92 4-6-96 4-5-97 4-18-97 4-11-10

Pitching Records Strikeouts 18 Toledo 17 Akron 16 Ohio 13 Buffalo 12 Bowling Green 12 Detroit 12 South Florida 11 Adelphi 11 Detroit 11 Northern Illinois 11 Boston U. 11 Toledo 11 Detroit (gm 2) 11 Ohio (gm 1)

4-29-84 4-17-02 3-30-84 4-9-06 4-3-84 4-11-02 2-27-07 3-22-84 4-16-84 4-19-02 2-24-06 4-22-07 3-31-10 4-11-10

Perfect Game Nanette Push vs. Ball State

4-29-83

No-Hitters Nanette Push vs. Ohio Nanette Push vs. Toledo Nanette Push vs. Northern Illinois Patti Lepri/Nanette Push vs. BGSU Nanette Push/Patti Lepri vs. BGSU Annette Bates vs. Ohio Marci Kelley vs. Central Michigan Carrie Knight vs. East Carolina Kristen Anderson vs. Detroit Michelle Lloyd vs. #12 Michigan Michelle Hletko vs. Albany

4-17-82 5-8-82 4-23-83 4-3-84 5-1-84 4-25-92 4-25-95 3-1-97 4-11-02 5-3-06 2-20-09

Strikeouts in a Game 18 Nanette Push vs. Toledo 4-29-84 17 Marcy Mobley vs. Akron 4-17-02 16 Nanette Push vs. Ohio 3-30-84 12 Nanette Push vs. Bowling Green 4-3-84 12 Marcy Mobley vs. N. Illinois 4-11-02 11 Nanette Push vs. Adelphi 3-22-84 11 Nanette Push vs. Detroit 4-16-84 11 Marci Kelley vs. Western Illinois 3-14-96 11 Marcy Mobley vs. N. Illinois 4-19-02 11 Michelle Lloyd vs. Boston U. 2-24-06 11 Michelle Lloyd vs. Toledo 4-22-07 10 Nanette Push vs. Francis Marion 3-2-82 10 Nanette Push vs. South Carolina 3-6-82 10 Nanette Push vs. Toledo 4-30-82 10 Nanette Push vs. Bowling Green 3-21-84 10 Linda Milholland vs. Winthrop 3-8-88 10 Marci Kelley vs. Detroit 3-22-94 10 Marci Kelley vs. Georgia State 3-17-95 10 Nikki Denman vs. Buffalo 4-8-06 10 Jaclyn Caro vs. N. Illinois 4-25-09

EMU Combined Shutouts Hits Date NH Lepri/ Push vs. BGSU 4-3-84 3 Push/ Lepri vs. St. Louis 4-6-84 1 Push/Lepri vs. Bowling Green 5-1-84 NH Push/Lepri vs. Bowling Green 5-1-84 3 Kinnard/Russell vs. Toledo 4-25-86 3 Kinnard/Harms vs. Miami 5-2-86 3 Harms/Milholland vs. Kent St. 5-12-89 4 Kinnard/Milholland vs. Kent St. 5-13-89 1 Goerl/Bates vs. Detroit 3-25-91 6 Goerl/Bates vs. Ohio 4-26-91 3 Bates/Cianciola vs. Samford 4-18-92 3 Drouillard/Cianciola vs. Iowa St. 3-12-93 3 Flores/Kelley vs. Detroit 3-22-95 9 Flores/Kelley vs. Kent State 4-29-95 6 Repicky/Wolf vs. W. Michigan 4-18-99 6 Wolf/Hamilton vs. Toledo 4-1-00 6 Hamilton/Otterbacher vs. NIU 4-21-01 5 Otterbacher/Price vs. TAMUCC 2-28-03 6 Woodrum/Denman vs. MSU 3-28-06

Michelle Hletko threw the 11th no-hitter in EMU history, accomplishing the feat February 20, 2009 vs. Albany in the season opener at the USF “The Game” Tournament in Tampa, Fla. Hletko struck out two and walked three in an 8-0 Eagle win.

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INDIVIDUAL GAME RECORDS Runs Scored 4 Jami Bronson vs. NC-Wilmington 3-7-87 4 Angie Fielder vs. Ohio State 3-20-87 4 Toni Flood vs. Eastern Illinois 3-18-94 4 Paula Slingerland vs. St. Francis 2-24-96 4 Dawn Godfrey vs. Miami (Ohio) 4-6-96 4 Jenny Scherer vs. San Diego 2-27-08 Extra Base Hits 4 McKenna Russ vs. IPFW (gm 2) 4-1-09 3 Melissa Drouillard vs. Miami 4-6-96 3 Kristen Zabalavicius vs. Campbell 3-5-01 3 Nikki Denman vs. Detroit (gm 2) 4-6-04 3 Ashley Strauss vs. Ball State 4-30-06 3 Lauren Clark vs. N. Illinois 3-30-07 3 Jenny Scherer vs. San Diego 2-27-08 Hits 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Val Canfield vs. W. Michigan 4-19-94 Lisa Marcero vs. South Carolina 3-6-82 Kim Waddell vs. Michigan 4-26-82 Linda Armstrong vs. Ind. State 4-7-84 Angie McDonald vs. W. Mich. 4-12-88 Sue Greathouse vs. Ohio 4-25-92 Ann Marie Moss vs. N. Carolina 2-23-93 Val Canfield vs. Ohio 4-9-94 Sherry Harper vs. Miami 4-22-95 Jodi Twichell vs. St. Francis 2-24-96 Kristie Berry vs. N. Carolina 2-27-96 Melissa Drouillard vs. Butler 3-24-96 Melissa Drouillard vs. Miami 4-6-96 Cyle Ruedisale vs. NC-Wil. 3-1-97 Paula Slingerland vs. Toledo 4-3-99 Lisa Beavers vs. Ball State 4-2-99 Crystal Thompson vs. W. Mich. 4-15-00 Crystal Thompson vs. C. Mich. 4-26-00 Crystal Thompson vs. Campbell 3-5-01 Crystal Thompson vs. Detroit 3-20-01 Kristen Zabalavicius vs. Detroit 3-20-01 Randi Wolfe vs. Marshall (gm 2) 4-6-01 Heather Giroux vs. Toledo 4-21-06 Jenny Scherer vs. San Diego 2-27-08 Heather Han vs. Wright State 3-24-09 McKenna Russ vs. IPFW (gm 2) 4-1-09 Jenny Scherer vs. Buffalo (gm 1)5-1-10 Sarah Gerber vs. Villanova 2-26-10

Doubles 3 McKenna Russ vs. IPFW (gm 2) 4-1-09 2 Chris Loscalzo vs. Bowling Green 5-1-84 2 Kerri Adams vs. Akron 4-30-88 2 Jennifer Kulchycki vs. Detroit 3-21-90 2 Kerri Adams vs. W. Michigan 4-17-90 2 Jennifer Kulchycki vs. Miami 4-28-90 2 Jennifer Kulchycki vs. Furman 4-19-91 2 Anne Marie Moss vs. W. Mich. 4-28-92 2 Ann Marie Moss vs. Akron 5-1-93 2 Traci Haydu vs. Akron 5-1-93 2 Ann Marie Moss vs. Detroit 3-22-94 2 Toni Flood vs. Toledo 4-5-94 2 Melissa Drouillard vs. S. Illinois 3-18-95 2 Sherry Harper vs. Miami 4-21-95 2 Sherry Harper vs. Miami 4-22-95 2 Melissa Drouillard vs. Miami 4-5-96 2 Melissa Drouillard vs. Miami 4-6-96 2 Lisa Beavers vs. Kent (gm 2) 4-19-96 2 Melissa Drouillard vs. W. Mich. 5-7-96 2 Kristie Berry vs. Bowling Green 5-3-97 2 Jennifer Deland vs. N. Illinois 3-28-98 2 Aimee Hamilton vs. Akron 5-5-00 2 Kristen Zabalavicius vs. Campbell 3-5-01 2 Deanna Wisnieski vs. Ohio 4-7-01 2 Katie Grens vs. N. Illinois 4-13-03 2 Deanna Wisnieski vs. Rutgers 2-22-04 2 Nikki Denman vs. Pittsburgh 3-6-04 2 Nikki Denman vs. Ohio 5-5-04 2 Ashley Strauss vs. W. Kentucky 2-18-06 2 Ashley Strauss vs. Toledo 4-21-06 2 Lauren Clark vs. Miami 4-28-06 2 Ashley Strauss vs. Ball State 4-30-06 2 Ashley Strauss vs. Oakland 4-17-07 2 Ashley Strauss vs. Toledo 4-21-07 2 Ashley Strauss vs. BGSU 3-21-08 2 Stacie Skodinski vs. Albany 2-20-09 2 Stacie Skodinski vs. FAMU 2-21-09 2 Stacie Skodinski vs. IPFW 4-1-09 2 Heather Han vs. Minnesota 3-13-09 2 Heather Han vs. Wright State 3-24-09 2 Jenny Scherer vs. NIU 5-7-10 2 Stacie Skodinski vs. Toledo (gm 2) 4-2-10 2 Nellie Coquillard vs. FAU 3-5-10 Triples 2 Jen Reed vs. Miami 2 Kim Turpin vs. W. Michigan 2 Kim Turpin vs. W. Michigan 2 Kristie Berry vs. North Carolina

4-27-90 4-28-92 4-28-92 2-27-96

Home Runs 3 Nikki Denman vs. Detroit 4-6-04 2 Jane Shaffer vs. Seton Hall 3-23-84 2 Traci Haydu vs. Miami 5-6-94 2 Lauren Clark vs. Toledo 3-26-05 2 Lauren Clark vs. Winthrop 3-4-06 2 Jenny Scherer vs. Detroit 4-29-09 2 Stacie Skodinski vs. UIC 3-14-09 2 Jenny Scherer vs. Ga. Southern 2-28-10

RBI 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Chris Loscalzo vs. Bowling Green 5-1-84 Nikki Denman vs. N. Illinois 5-12-06 Dawn Godfrey vs. Radford 2-26-94 Dawn Godfrey vs. Detroit 3-22-94 Melissa Drouillard vs. Drake 3-16-96 Nikki Denman vs. Detroit 4-6-04 Heather Giroux vs. Toledo 4-21-06 Jessica Grant vs. W. Michigan 4-1-07 Jenny Scherer vs. San Diego 2-27-08 Jenny Scherer vs. Detroit 4-29-09 Kelly Rhodes vs. Francis Marion 3-2-82 Mary Crechiolo vs. Winthrop 3-5-82 Nada Obrenovich vs. Toledo 4-6-83 Jane Shaffer vs. Seton Hall 3-23-84 Chris Loscalzo vs. Tenn. Tech 3-29-86 Chris Loscalzo vs. Bowling Green 4-26-86 Gina Vitale vs. Georgia State 3-21-87 Jami Bronson vs. Butler 3-26-87 Kim Turpin vs. Ohio 4-24-92 Jennifer Kulchycki vs. Ohio 4-24-92 Val Canfield vs. Indiana 3-18-94 Melissa Drouillard vs. Detroit 3-22-94 Traci Haydu vs. Miami-Ohio 5-6-94 Kristie Berry vs. W. Michigan 4-11-95 Kristie Berry vs. W. Illinois 3-14-96 Melissa Drouillard vs. Miami 4-6-96 Kristie Berry vs. Miami 4-4-97 Cyle Ruedisale vs. Morgan State 2-26-99 Christie Koester vs. Oakland 3-22-00 Aimee Hamilton vs. Ohio 4-7-00 Kristen Zabalavicius vs. Mich. 5-2-01 Deanna Wisnieski vs. CMU 5-26-03 Lauren Clark vs. IPFW 3-28-05 Ashley Strauss vs.Toledo 4-21-07 Lindsay Ritz vs. Bowling Green 5-10-07 Heather Han vs. Bowling Green 5-2-09 McKenna Russ vs. IPFW (gm 2) 4-1-09 Stacie Skodinski vs. Toledo 5-1-09 Jenny Scherer vs. Ga. Southern 2-28-10 Jenny Scherer vs. Buffalo (gm1) 5-1-10 Nellie Coquillard vs. Cleve. St. 4-13-10 Sarah Gerber vs. WMU (gm 2) 5-7-10

Stolen Bases 4 Dawn Godfrey vs. Miami-Ohio 4-6-96 3 Linda Armstrong vs. Spartanburg 3-5-82 3 Linda Armstrong vs. BGSU 3-21-84 3 Linda Armstrong vs. BGSU 5-1-84 3 Brenda Yaklin vs. Detroit 4-5-88 3 Angie McDonald vs. Miami 4-15-88 3 Kim Turpin vs. North Carolina 3-22-92 3 Jodi Twitchell vs. St. Francis 2-24-96 3 Dawn Godfrey vs. George Mason 3-2-96 3 Cyle Ruedisale vs. George Mason 3-2-96 3 Dawn Godfrey vs. Butler 3-24-96 3 Kristie Berry vs. Kent State 4-18-97

Jenny Scherer is the only Eagle in history to hit for the cycle, when she did so vs. San Diego, Feb. 27, 2008.

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INDIVIDUAL SEASON RECORDS Hitting Records Games Played 66 Sara Seegers (1993) Anne Marie Moss (1993) Val Canfield (1993) 64 Dawn Godfrey (1993) At-Bats 218 Sara Seegers (1993) 215 Anne Marie Moss (1993) 204 Paula Slingerland (1999) 195 Dawn Godfrey (1994) Dawn Godfrey (1996) 191 Angie Fielder (1988) 190 Traci Haydu (1994) Val Canfield (1994) 189 Paula Slingerland (1996) Runs 47 Sara Seegers (1993) 38 Melissa Drouillard (1996) 36 Dawn Godfrey (1994) Jessica Richards (2010) 35 Lauren Clark (2006) Lauren Clark (2007) 34 Kim Turpin (1992) 33 Angie Fielder (1988) Anne Marie Moss (1994) Paula Slingerland (1999) Jenny Scherer (2009) 32 Dawn Godfrey (1996) Paula Slingerland (2000) Hits 86 Sara Seegers (1993) 75 Melissa Drouillard (1996) Paula Slingerland (1999) 74 Anne Marie Moss (1993) 73 Angie McDonald (1988) 66 Ann Marie Moss (1994) 65 Lauren Clark (2006) 64 Dawn Godfrey (1996) 62 Melissa Drouillard (1994) Kristie Berry (1996) RBI 51 Melissa Drouillard (1996) 43 Lauren Clark (2007) 42 Lauren Clark (2006) Traci Haydu (1993) 41 Jenny Scherer (2009) 38 Kristie Berry (1996) 37 Jenny Scherer (2007) Stacie Skodinski (2009) 36 Anne Marie Moss (1993)

Doubles 17 Ashley Strauss (2008) Melissa Drouillard (1996) 16 McKenna Russ (2009) Anne Marie Moss (1994) 15 Lauren Clark (2006) Lauren Clark (2007) 13 Sherry Harper (1995) 12 Stacie Skodinski (2009) Jenny Scherer (2009) Ashley Strauss (2007) Jennifer Kulchycki (1991) Cyle Ruedisale (1996) 11 Accomplished five times Triples 8 Christie Koester (2000) 7 Mary Crechiolo (1981) Kim Turpin (1992) 5 Melissa Drouillard (1994) Dawn Godfrey (1995) Deanna Wisnieski (2004) 4 Kristie Berry (1996) Kristie Berry (1997) Randi Wolfe (1998) Randi Wolfe (1999) Cyle Reudisale (1999) Randi Wolfe (2001) Home Runs 14 Jenny Scherer (2009) 13 Lauren Clark (2006) 12 Jenny Scherer (2010) 11 Jenny Scherer (2007) Jenny Scherer (2008) 10 Melissa Drouillard (1996) Nikki Denman (2004) 9 Stacie Skodinski (2009) Liz Flack (2005) 8 Lindsay Schmid (2007) 6 Nellie Coquillard (2010) 5 Accomplished eight times Stolen Bases 42 Sara Seegers (1993) 41 Dawn Godfrey (1996) 34 Angie Fielder (1988) 30 Dawn Godfrey (1994) 26 Dawn Godfrey (1993) 20 Kim Turpin (1992) 16 Paula Slingerland (1999) 14 Katy Blaharski (2010) 13 Paula Slingerland (1997)

Pitching Records Games Pitched 50 Marci Kelley (1994) 42 Marci Kelley (1995) 40 Melissa Drouillard (1993) 39 Jaclyn Caro (2009) 37 Annette Bates (1992) Marci Kelley (1996) 35 Linda Milholland (1989) 33 Nanette Push (1984) Aimee Woodrum (2006) Aimee Woodrum (2007) 32 Marla Otterbacher (2003) 31 Jaclyn Caro (2008) Aimee Hamilton (1999) Marcy Mobley (2002) Nikki Denman (2003) 30 Stacie Wolfe (1999) Games Started 43 Marci Kelley (1994) 38 Melissa Drouillard (1993) 36 Annette Bates (1992) 33 Marci Kelley (1995) 31 Marci Kelley (1996) 30 Nanette Push (1984) 29 Jaclyn Caro (2009) 26 Marla Otterbacher (2003) Gemie Goerl (1991) 25 Marcy Mobley (2002) Complete Games 39 Marci Kelley (1994) 33 Melissa Drouillard (1993) 31 Marci Kelley (1995) 28 Annette Bates (1992) 26 Nanette Push (1984) 24 Marci Kelley (1996) 22 Nanette Push (1982) 19 Jaclyn Caro (2009) Marcy Mobley (2002) Wins 28 22 18 16

Marci Kelley (1994) Nanette Push (1984) Melissa Drouillard (1993) Annette Bates (1992) Marci Kelley (1995)

Shutouts 12 Nanette Push (1984) 11 Nanette Push (1982) 10 Stephanie Chew (1988) BOLD indicates record set by active player

Batting Average .425 Stacie Skodinski (2009) .412 Melissa Drouillard (1996) .394 Sara Seegers (1993) .388 Ashley Strauss (2008) .382 Angie Fielder (1988) .374 Kristie Berry (1995) .373 Christie Koester (2000) .368 Paula Slingerland (1999) .367 Lauren Clark (2006)

Paula Slingerland hit .368 and stole 16 bases during the 1999 campaign. She swiped 50 bases during her career and currently sits fourth all-time.

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CAREER RECORDS At-Bats 741 Dawn Godfrey (93-96) 691 Paula Slingerland (96-97,99-00) 678 Melissa Drouillard (93-96) 675 Kristie Berry (94-97) 668 Anne Marie Moss (91-94) 632 Cyle Reudisale (96-99) 617 Tami McDermott (89-92) 615 Val Canfield (92-95) 596 Lauren Clark (04-07) 591 Jennifer Kulchycki (89-92) 584 Jenny Scherer (07-10) 580 Randi Wolfe (98-01) Runs 122 Dawn Godfrey (93-96) Paula Slingerland (96-97, 99-00) 121 Jenny Scherer (07-10) 101 Lauren Clark (04-07) 96 Melissa Drouillard (93-96) 94 Sara Seegers (90-93) Tami McDermott (89-92) 83 Val Canfield (92-95) 82 Kristie Berry (94-97) 79 Randi Wolfe (98-01) 79 Christine Koester (99-03) Hits 218 211 206 202 187 184 182 172 171 167 165 162 RBI 131 124 118 95 90 88 80

Melissa Drouillard (93-96) Paula Slingerland (96-97, 99-00) Dawn Godfrey (93-96) Kristie Berry (94-97) Anne Marie Moss (91-94) Lauren Clark (04-07) Jenny Scherer (07-10) Randi Wolfe (98-01) Sara Seegers (90-93) Christine Koester (99-03) Cyle Reudisale (96-99) Ashley Strauss (05-08) Val Canfield (92-95) Jenny Scherer (07-10) Melissa Drouillard (93-96) Kristie Berry (94-97) Lauren Clark (04-07) Anne Marie Moss (91-94) Dawn Godfrey (93-96) Lindsay Schmid (04-07)

Batting Average (100 At-bats) .329 Stacie Skodinski (08-present) .322 Melissa Drouillard (93-96) .318 Ashley Strauss (05-08) .318 Christine Koester (99-03) .315 Jenny Scherer (07-10) .314 Randi Wolfe (98-01) .311 Sara Seegers (90-93) .309 Lauren Clark (04-07) .305 Paula Slingerland (96-97, 99-00) Doubles 43 Melissa Drouillard (93-96) 42 Anne Marie Moss (91-94) Jenny Scherer (07-10) 41 Ashley Strauss (05-08) 40 Lauren Clark (04-07) 37 Val Canfield (92-95) 31 Heather Han (06-09) Kristie Berry (94-97) Jennifer Kulchycki (89-92) 30 Stacie Skodinski (08-present) 28 Cyle Reudisale (96-99) Christine Koester (99-03) 25 Deanna Wisnieski (01-04) Nikki Denman (03-06)

Triples 19 Mary Crechiolo (80-83) 14 Melissa Drouillard (93-96) 13 Randi Wolfe (98-01) 12 Jennifer Kulchycki (89-92) 10 Christine Koester (99-03) 9 Cyle Reudisale (96-99) 8 Kristie Berry (94-97) Home Runs 48 Jenny Scherer (07-10) 24 Lauren Clark (04-07) 19 Melissa Drouillard (93-96) 19 Nikki Denman (03-06) 17 Liz Flack (02-05) 16 Lindsay Schmid (04-07) 15 Stacie Sodinski (08-present) 14 Heather Han (06-09) 10 Kristie Berry (94-97) 10 Christine Koester (99-03) 9 Deanna Wisnieski (01-04) 9 Katie Grens (03-06)

Stolen Bases 107 Dawn Godfrey (93-96) 72 Sara Seegers (90-93) 56 Angie Fielder (86-88) 50 Paula Slingerland (96-97,99-00) 39 Jody Twichell (96-99) 38 Linda Armstrong (81-84) 35 Randi Wolfe (98-01) 35 Christine Koester (99-03) 32 Brenda Yaklin (85-88) Pitching Records Wins 58 Marci Kelley (94-96) 54 Nanette Push (81-84) 54 Linda Milholland (88-91) 31 Heidi Russell (85-88) 30 Aimee Hamilton (98-01) Games 129 Marci Kelley (94-96) 110 Aimee Hamilton (98-01) 103 Linda Milholland (89-91) 99 Nanette Push (81-84) Complete Games 94 Marci Kelley (94-96) 76 Nanette Push (81-84) 67 Linda Milholland (88-91)

Jenny Scherer set the career record for home runs in a season with 14 in 2009, and totaled 48 by the end of her career to double the previous mark of 24 set by Lauren Clark â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;07. She also set the career RBI record knocking in 131 runs during her tenure at EMU.

Innings 780 Marci Kelley (94-96) 658 Nanette Push (81-84) 603 Linda Milholland (88-91) 516 Aimee Hamilton (98-01) 446.1 Nikki Denman (03-06) 426.2 Aimee Woodrum (04-07) 377.2 Michelle Lloyd (04-07) 371 Jaclyn Caro (08-present) 363 Heidi Russell (85-88) 352 Gemmie Goerl (90-91) 296.2 Corey Repicky (97-00) 261 Carrie Knight (96-98)

Putouts 1540 Kristie Berry (94-97) 1397 Jennifer Kulchycki (89-92) 1358 Tauna Kinsey (98-01) 1190 Ashley Strauss (05-08) 871 Val Canfield (92-95) 776 Mary Anne Papiersky (83-86) 707 Heather Han (06-09) 684 Katie Grens (03-06) 665 Dawn Godfrey (93-96) 657 Lisa Marcero (81-82)

Strikeouts 484 Marci Kelley (94-96) 459 Nanette Push (81-84) 312 Michelle Lloyd (04-07) 310 Linda Milholland (88-91) 304 Aimee Woodrum (04-07) 259 Nikki Denman (03-06) 246 Jaclyn Caro (08-present) 219 Aimee Hamilton (98-01) 186 Marcey Mobley (2002) 177 Heidi Russell (85-88) 176 Gemmie Goerl (90-91)

Assists 595 464 446 408 376 372 370

Earned Run Average 0.81 Nanette Push (81-84) 1.21 Linda Milholland (88-91) 1.46 Stephanie Chew (87- 88) 1.63 Deb Murtagh (82-83,85) 1.71 Annette Bates (89-92) 1.71 Marci Kelley (94-96)EM

Anne Marie Moss (91-94) Paula Slingerland (96-97, 99-00) Gina Vitale (87-90) Randi Wolfe (98-01) Melissa Drouillard (93-96) Lauren Clark (04-07) Raven McElwee (89-92)

Fielding Percentage (100 Chances) .994 Stephanie Sabo (05-08) .986 Lisa Marcero (81-82) .986 Tauna Kinsey (99-01) Ashley Strauss (05-08) Sarah Gerber (09-present) .985 Kristie Berry (94-97) .984 Kaylee Tolliver (09-present) Lisa Beavers (1999) .982 Nikki Denman (03-06) .981 Natalie Hales (2002) .980 Sue Greathouse (89-92)

Complete Game Shutouts 35 Nanette Push (81-84) 18 Marci Kelley (94-96) 17 Linda Millholland (88-91) BOLD indicates player on 2011 roster

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AWARDS/HONORS Mid-American Conference Awards First Team 1983 Nancy Oestrike Nanette Push 1984 Linda Armstrong 1985 Lori Patton 1986 Chirs Loscalzo 1988 Jackie Grace 1992 Kim Turpin 1993 Sara Seegers 1994 Marci Kelley 1996 Melissa Drouillard Dawn Godfrey 2000 Paula Slingerland 2004 Deanna Wisnieski 2006 Lauren Clark Katie Grens 2007 Lauren Clark Michelle Lloyd Jenny Scherer 2010 Jenny Scherer Sarah Gerber Second Team 1990 Linda Milholland 1992 Jennifer Kulchycki Susan Greathouse 1993 Anne Marie Moss 1994 Anne Marie Moss Toni Flood 1997 Kristie Berry 1998 Jennifer Deland 1999 Randi Wolfe Cyle Ruedisale Paula Slingerland 2000 Christie Koester 2004 Nikki Denman 2005 Liz Flack 2006 Nikki Denman Ashley Strauss 2007 Ashley Strauss 2008 Jenny Scherer Ashley Strauss 2009 Jenny Scherer Stacie Skodinski Honorable Mention 1995 Marci Kelley 1996 Marci Kelley Kristie Berry All-Tournament Team 1999 Crystal Ratliff Randi Wolfe 2006 Lauren Clark Nikki Denman

2007

Lindsay Schmid (MVP) Lauren Clark Michelle Lloyd Lindsay Ritz

2005 2006 2007

Coach of the Year 2007 Karen Baird 2008 Player of the Year 1996 Melissa Drouillard 2006 Lauren Clark 2007 Lauren Clark

2009 2010

Nikki Denman Liz Flack Nikki Denman Heather Giroux Michelle Lloyd Lindsay Schmid Aimee Woodrum Jenny Scherer Ashley Strauss Jenny Scherer Heather Han Jenny Scherer Sarah Gerber

Miscellaneous Awards All-America Second Team 1988 Angie Fielder Easton All-America Third Team 2007 Lauren Clark All-Mideast Region First Team 1988 Angie Fielder 1993 Sara Seegers 2006 Lauren Clark 2007 Lauren Clark All-Mideast Region Second Team 1994 Melissa Drouillard Marci Kelley 2008 Ashley Strauss

Honorable Mention 1990 Susan Greathouse Tami McDermott 1991 Kerri Adams Gemie Goerl Susan Greathouse 1992 Jennifer Kulchycki 1998 Jennifer Holly 1999 Paula Slingerland National Fastpitch Coaches Association Academic All-America 1997 Kristie Berry Colleen Caplin Jennifer Holly 2003 Nikki Denman

Academic Awards Academic All-MAC 1984 Linda Armstrong Kim Szewczul 1985 Marissa Popowski 1987 Chris Harms 1988 Stephanie Chew Chris Harms 1989 Kerri Adams Chris Harms 1990 Kerri Adams 1991 Tami McDermott 1992 Annette Bates Susan Greathouse Tami McDermott 1995 Kristie Berry 1996 Kristie Berry Sherry Harper 1997 Kristie Berry Colleen Caplin 1998 Colleen Caplin 1999 Jennifer Holly 2004 Nikki Denman Genny Hann

Lindsay Schmid was named the MVP of the MAC Tournament in 2007, becoming the first EMU player to earn the honor.

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ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS A Adams, Kerri ‘88, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91 Allen, Lauren ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05 Anderson, Kristen ‘02 Apiligain, Laura ‘93 Armstrong, Linda ‘81, ‘82, ‘83, ‘84 B Bates, Annette ‘89, ‘90, ‘91, ‘92 Bayliss, Jaclyn ‘97, ‘98 Beall, Sue ‘80 Beavers, Lisa ‘96, ‘97, ‘98, ‘99 Begay, Amy ‘86 Benson, Debbie ‘83 Berry, Kristie ‘94, ‘95, ‘96, ‘97 Blaharski, Katy ‘10 Bluthardt, Kayla ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07 Boyd, Jan ‘80, ‘81 Bronson, Jami ‘86, ‘87, ‘88, ‘89 Brown, Tiffany ‘02 Borakowski, Sue ‘86, ‘87, ‘88, ‘89 Bullach, Kate ‘95 Burke, Laura ‘80 C Call, LouAnn ‘81 Cambell, Carol ‘88, ‘89 Canfield, Valerie ‘92, ‘93, ‘94, ‘95 Caplin, Colleen ‘95, ‘96, ‘97, ‘98 Caro, Jaclyn ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 Chambers, Kari ‘08 Champanois, Trina ‘94 Chew, Stephanie ‘87, ‘88 Cianciola, Nikol ‘92 Clark, Lauren ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07 Clark, Nora ‘85 Coquillard, Nellie ‘10 Crechiolo, Mary ‘80, ‘81, ‘82, ‘83 D Davisson, Jullie ‘87, ‘88 Deland, Jennifer ‘97, ‘98 Delapaz, Lauren ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 Denman, Nikki ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06 Dion, Lisa ‘80 Drouillard, Melissa ‘93, ‘94, ‘95, ‘96 Duhm, Lisa ‘84, ‘85, ‘86, ‘87 F Fielder, Angie ‘86, ‘87, ‘88 Flack, Liz ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05 Flood, Toni ‘94, ‘95, ‘96 Florence, Rebecca ‘03 Flores, Trisha ‘95, ‘96

G Gerber, Sarah ‘09, ‘10 Giroux, Heather ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Godfrey, Dawn ‘93, ‘94, ‘95, ‘96 Goerl, Gemie ‘90, ‘91 Gorak, Michalene ‘91, ‘92 Grace, Jackie ‘84, ‘87, ‘88, Grant, Jessica ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Grens, Katie ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06 Greathouse, Susan ‘89, ‘90, ‘91, ‘92 Grutza, Carolyn ‘01, ‘02, ‘03. ‘04 Gulliver, Kelly ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06 H Hallock, Rhonda ‘94 Hamilton, Aimee ‘98, ‘99, ‘00, ‘01 Han, Heather ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09 Hann, Genny ‘01, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04 Harbach, Dawn ‘88, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91 Harper, Sherry ‘93, ‘94, ‘95, ‘96 Haydu, Traci ‘91, ‘92 ‘93, ‘94 Harms, Chris ‘86, ‘87, ‘88, ‘89 Hletko, Michelle ‘07, ‘08, ‘09 Holly, Jennifer ‘97, ‘98, ‘99 Hopping, Louise ‘80 Horosko, Jen ‘94, ‘95, ‘96, ‘97 Hume, Patty ‘81 I Ignowski, Jenna ‘10 Ivie, Kelly ‘97, ‘98, ‘99, ‘00 J Jakubiak, Gretchen ‘86 Jozefowicz, Jill ‘07 K Kelley, Marci ‘94, ‘95, ‘96 Kendrick, Shelly ‘81, ‘82, ‘83 Kinnard, Rebecca ‘86, ‘87, ‘88 Kinsey, Tauna ‘98, ‘99, ‘00, ‘01 Koester, Christie ‘00, ‘01, ‘02, ‘03 Knight, Carrie ‘96, ‘97, ‘98 Kulchycki, Jennifer ‘89, ‘90, ‘91, ‘92 L Lee, Shan ‘96 Lehnis, Cindy ‘95 Lepri, Patty ‘83, ‘84 Lloyd, Michelle ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07 Loscalzo, Chris ‘83, ‘84, ‘85, ‘86 Lowe, Danielle ‘03 Lyons, Kathy ‘81, ‘82

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M Manofsky, Renee’ ‘00 Marcero, Lisa ‘81, ‘82 McComb, Susan ‘86 McDermott, Tami ‘89, ‘90, ‘91, ‘92 McElwee, Raven ‘89, ‘90, ‘91, ‘92 McGraw, Diane ‘83 Meikle, Ann ‘06 Melchert, Jamie ‘10 Milholland, Linda ‘88, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91 Miller, Trish ‘83 Moss, Anne Marie ‘91, ‘92, ‘93, ‘94 Morris, Darleen ‘87 Murtagh, Debbie ‘82, ‘83 N Nelson, Amy ‘01, ‘02 Newman, Gretchen ‘89, ‘90, ‘91, ‘92 Nichols, Evelyn ‘99, Nicholson, Courtney ‘10 Novak, Laura ‘84, ‘85, ‘86 Nuneza, Lisa ‘86, ‘87, ‘88, ‘89 O Obernovich, Nada ‘83 Oestrike, Nancy ‘80, ‘81, ‘82, ‘83 Oljace, Gail ‘80, ‘81, ‘82 Olsen, Jeanne ‘82, ‘83, ‘84 Otterbacher, Marla ‘00, ‘01, ‘02, ‘03 P Pachiva, Joanne ‘81 Papiersky, Mary Anne ‘83, ‘84, ‘85, ‘86 Patterson, Jessica ‘07, ‘08, ‘09 Patton, Lori ‘84, ‘85 Price, Amy ‘01, ‘02, ‘03 Price, Jessica ‘01 Push, Nanette ‘81, ‘82, ‘83, ‘84 Popowski, Marisa ‘84, ‘85 R Radecki, Karen ‘99 Raines, Jilian ‘99, ‘00, ‘01, ‘02 Ratliff, Crystal ‘98, ‘99 Rastigue, Marcy ‘00 Reed, Jennifer ‘90, ‘91, ‘92 Repicky, Corey ‘97, ‘98, ‘99, ‘00 Rhodes, Kelly ‘81, ‘82, ‘83 Richards, Jessica ‘09, ‘10 Ritz, Lindsay ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Ruedisale, Cyle ‘96, ‘97, ‘98, ‘99 Russ, McKenna ‘09, ‘10 Russell, Cari ‘90, ‘91 Russell, Heidi ‘85, ‘86, ‘87, ‘88

S Sabo, Stephanie ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Santoni, Gina ‘84 Seegers, Sara ‘90, ‘91, ‘92, ‘93 Schaffer, Tammy ‘94, ‘95 Schaffer, Jane ‘84 Scherer, Jenny ‘07, ‘08, ‘09 Schmid, Lindsay ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07 Skodinski, Stacie ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 Skubik, Cammy ‘80 Slingerland, Paula ‘96, ’97, ’99,`00 Smith, Lindsay ‘10 Stansberry, Kaysie ‘02, ‘03 Stoll, Julie ‘01, ‘02 Strauss, Ashley ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Szewczul, Kim ‘84, ‘85 T Thiesmeyer, Sara ‘00 Thompson, Crystal ‘00, ‘01, ‘02 Threet, Krissy ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07 Tolliver, Kaylee ‘09, ‘10 Tomczak, Kelly ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07 Toomey, Erin ‘87, ‘88, ‘89, ‘90 Townsley, Jenny ‘83 Trapp, Christa ‘98 Turpin, Kim ‘91, ‘92 Turner, Teresa ‘93, ‘94 Twichell, Jody ‘96, ‘97, ‘98, ‘99 V Vanguilder, Kim ‘86, ‘87, ‘88 Vilums, Gena ‘90, ‘91, ‘92 Vitale, Gina ‘87, ‘88, ‘89, ‘90 Vonk, Kathy ‘85 W Waddell, Kim ‘82, ‘83 Walker, Amy ‘86 Ward, Jodi ‘80, ‘81, ‘82 Watson, Wendy ‘93, ‘94 Webb, Barb ‘00 Wheeler, Kim ‘85 Williamson, Jillian ‘10 Wisniewski, Nancy ‘84 Wisnieski, Deanna ‘01, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04 Woodrum, Aimee ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07 Wolf, Stacie ‘98, ‘99, ‘00 Wolfe, Randi ‘98, ‘99, ‘00, ‘01 Wood, Katie ‘95 Y Yaklin, Brenda ‘85, ‘86, ‘87, ‘88 Yeakey, Dasha ‘96, ‘97, ‘98 Yocum, Amy ‘95, ‘96 Z Zabalavicius, Kristen ‘99, ‘00, ‘01, ‘02

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YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 1981 season Coach: Ann Johnson 21-13 Overall 3-19 W Fairleigh Dickinson ! 3-20 W Liberty Baptist ! W Seton Hall ! 3-21 W Adelphi ! 3-21 W E. Stroudsburg ! 3-28 L Ball State L Ball State 4-03 W Ferris State L Ferris State 4-04 W Detroit W Detroit (8) 4-07 L Michigan State L Michigan State 4-10 W Detroit @ W Illinois-Chicago @ 4-11 W Kent State @ W Ohio @ W Miami @ 4-15 L Western Michigan L Western Michigan 4-16 W Wayne State L Wayne State 4-18 L Central Michigan L Central Michigan 4-20 L Michigan W Michigan 4-23 W Toledo W Toledo 4-25 W Wright State W Wright State 4-27 W Detroit W Detroit 4-30 L Central Michigan # L Michigan #

4-0 3-0 7-2 4-1 2-1 1-4 1-3 4-3 1-2 9-1 8-7 0-3 0-3 8-1 6-5 1-0 4-0 4-3 2-3 1-9 1-0 0-4 0-3 0-1 1-3 2-0 3-0 6-4 2-1 15-1 4-1 3-1 0-1 1-5

! = Spring Trip, Columbia, S.C. @ = Huron Invitational, Ypsilanti # = State AIAW Tournament, Ann Arbor

1982 season Coach: Ann Johnson 27-20 Overall; 10-8 MAC 3-02 W Francis Marion$ 5-0 3-04 W Ithaca$ 6-5 W Ithaca$ 6-2 3-05 W Spartanburg$ 8-4 W Winthrop$ 7-0 3-06 W South Carolina$ 1-0 L Miami-Ohio$ 0-2 W Miami-Ohio$ 3-0 3-28 L Ohio State 5-6 L Ohio State 4-5 4-02 W Detroit 18-0 W Detroit 4-2 4-14 W Grand Valley State 4-1 W Grand Valley State 1-0 4-16 W Toledo% 9-2 L Central Michigan% 0-1 4-17 W Ohio% 4-0 W Kent State% 8-1 4-18 W Ball State 9-0 W Ball State 12-4 4-20 L Bowling Green 1-3 W Bowling Green 4-1 4-23 L Northern Illinois 0-1 W Northern Illinois 1-0 4-26 W Michigan 4-1 L Michigan 2-4 4-30 W Toledo 1-0 W Toledo 4-0 5-01 L Western Michigan^ 1-2 W Michigan State^ 2-1 L Northwestern^ 1-5 5-03 L Wayne State 0-2 L Wayne State 1-5 5-04 L Western Michigan 0-1 L Western Michigan 0-2 5-06 L Bowling Green 1-5 L Bowling Green 2-4 5-08 W Toledo 2-0 W Toledo 3-1 5-10 L Michigan State 1-2 L Michigan State 1-2 5-11 L Central Michigan 3-7 W Central Michigan 1-0 5-13 W Detroit 2-0 L Detroit 1-2 5-16 W Toledo& 4-0 L Western Michigan& 0-1 $ = Spring Trip, South Carolina % = Eastern Michigan Tournament ^ = Michigan State Tournament & = MAC Tournament, Kalamazoo, Mich.

EMU softball has had six former players inducted into the EMU Hall of Fame. They are featured throughout the year-by-year results section.

1983 season Coach: JoAnn Robinson 19-24-1 Overall; 9-10-1 MAC 3-21 L Northwestern State 7-11 W Northwestern State 3-1 3-22 L Louisiana Tech 0-1 L Louisiana Tech 0-4 3-24 W Southern Illinois* 5-0 W Southern Illinois* 3-1 3-25 L Northern Illinois* 0-3 W St. Francis* 10-2 L Indiana* 1-2 3-31 W Kent State 4-2 L Kent State 3-5 4-6 W Toledo 5-0 W Toledo 12-2 4-7 L Michigan (13) 0-3 L Michigan 1-4 4-8 W Detroit 4-3 W Detroit 15-0 4-10 L Ball State 5-6 L Ball State 0-3 4-12 L Western Michigan 0-2 W Western Michigan 1-0 4-13 L Central Michigan 0-3 T Central Michigan 0-0 4-15 L Ohio! 5-7 L Ohio! 4-6 W Indiana State! 4-3 L Miami-Ohio! 1-3 4-18 L Western Michigan 0-1 L Western Michigan 0-1 4-20 W Ball State 1-0 W Ball State 2-0 4-23 W Northern Illinois 1-0 W Northern Illinois 4-3 4-24 W Northern Illinois 2-0 L Northern Illinois 3-8 4-29 W Ball State@ 11-0 W Detroit@ 1-0 L Northwestern@ 0-1 5-3 L Central Michigan 1-6 L Central Michigan 0-3 5-4 L Michigan 0-10 5-6 W Ohio# 4-2 L Central Michigan# 0-1 L Western Michigan# 0-3 * = Southern Illinois Tournament ! = Huron Invitational @ = Wolverine Invitational, Ann Arbor # = MAC Tournament

1984 season Coach: Nancy Plantz 24-19 Overall; 13-7 MAC 3-21 W Bowling Green$ 10-0 3-22 L Trenton State$ 2-7 L Adelphi$ 0-1 W Bowling Green$ 3-0 3-23 W Seton Hall$ 10-0 3-24 L Massachusetts$ 0-1 3-30 W Ohio 1-0 W Ohio 2-1 3-31 L Ohio 0-1 L Ohio 0-4 4-02 W Wayne State 5-1 W Wayne State 4-2 4-03 W Bowling Green 2-1 W Bowling Green 3-0 4-04 W Central Michigan 1-0 L Central Michigan 1-3 4-06 W Evansville% 11-1 W St. Louis% 9-0 W Illinois State% 4-0 4-07 W Indiana State% 4-1 L Western Michigan% 1-5 4-10 L Michigan 0-1 L Michigan 2-7 4-11 W Kent State 2-0 W Kent State 9-0 4-13 W Ohio^ 6-0 L Western Michigan^ 0-1 4-16 L Detroit 1-8 W Detroit 6-0 4-20 W Kent State 2-0 W Kent State 2-0 4-29 W Toledo 1-0 L Toledo 2-4 5-02 L Michigan State 0-3 L Michigan State 1-3 5-04 L Central Michigan 1-3 L Miami-Ohio 2-3 5-05 W Miami-Ohio 3-1 L Central Michigan 2-7 5-11 L Western Michigan& 1-2 W Ball State& 3-1 5-12 W Central Michigan& 1-0 L Western Michigan& 3-4 $ = Spring Trip, Columbia, S.C. % = Redbird Invitational, Normal, Ill. ^ = EMU Huron Invitational & = MAC Tournament, Kalamazoo, Mich.

Nanette Push • Class of 1998 • 35 Complete Game Shutouts, Perfect Game An outstanding softball player from 1981-84, Nanette Push was inducted in the EMU Hall of Fame, Oct. 24, 1998. She earned four varsity letters as one of the top pitchers in school history. During her four-year career she set most of EMU’s pitching records and is still ranked in the top three in most categories. Her 0.81 career ERA ranks as EMU’s best ever. She notched 54 wins during her career, which is still second all-time, and is ranked second in Eastern’s record book in games pitched (99), complete games (76) and strikeouts (459). Push’s 12 shutout wins in 1984 and 11 shutouts in 1982 are still the two best single-season efforts in history. Push earned first team All-Mid-American Conference honors in 1983.

Nanette Push

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YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 1985 season Coach: Nancy Plantz 17-17-1 Overall; 8-12 MAC 3-17 T Rutgers* W Massachusetts* 3-18 W Glassboro* W Colgate* 3-20 W Massachusetts* L South Carolina* 3-21 W Glassboro* 3-22 L Trenton State* 3-29 L Western Illinois 4-05 W Miami-Ohio W Miami-Ohio 4-10 L Bowling Green L Bowling Green 4-12 W Saginaw Valley State W Saginaw Valley State 4-13 L Youngstown State W Youngstown State 4-19 L Toledo L Toledo 4-20 W Bowling Green L Bowling Green 4-26 L Western Michigan L Western Michigan 4-27 L Northern Illinois L Northern Illinois 4-30 L Toledo (11) L Toledo 5-01 W Central Michigan (9) L Central Michigan 5-03 W Ohio W Ohio (6) 5-04 W Kent State W Kent State 5-07 W Michigan L Michigan * = Spring Trip, Columbia, S.C. 1986 season Coach: Nancy Plantz 15-19 Overall; 8-10 MAC 3-16 W Virginia+ (9) L Iowa State+ W Rutgers+ 3-17 L Massachusetts+ 3-18 W Miami-Ohio (8)+ L South Florida+ 3-21 W Western Florida! L Bradley (8)! 3-22 L Mississippi State! W Ohio State! 3-23 L Rutgers+ 3-29 W Tennessee Tech W Eastern Illinois 3-30 L Eastern Illinois L Michigan 4-04 L Ohio L Ohio 4-05 W Kent State L Kent State (8) 4-15 L Central Michigan (9) W Central Michigan (8) 4-18 L Western Michigan L Western Michigan 4-19 L Northern Illinois W Northern Illinois 4-25 W Toledo L Toledo 4-26 W Bowling Green L Bowling Green 5-02 L Miami-Ohio W Miami-Ohio 5-03 W Ball State W Ball State 5-06 L Michigan + = Spring Trip, Columbia, S.C. ! = Florida State Tournament

3-3 4-2 2-1 8-2 6-3 0-2 7-1 3-4 3-4 8-4 4-2 3-5 3-5 3-1 1-0 2-4 4-2 0-5 3-11 5-2 1-2 2-5 2-3 0-1 0-4 0-1 3-7 3-2 3-4 4-3 10-0 8-3 3-1 9-6 1-10

3-2 2-12 7-3 0-2 4-3 0-2 3-2 1-2 0-1 7-3 2-5 10-0 2-0 0-3 0-4 2-5 1-4 3-1 4-5 3-4 3-1 0-1 3-5 1-2 5-2 1-0 0-2 2-1 5-7 2-3 4-0 3-0 9-0 1-4

1987 season Coach: Nancy Plantz 19-26 Overall; 4-8 MAC 3-13 L Arizona State@ 1-8 L Rutgers@ 0-2 L Florida State@ 1-7 3-14 L South Carolina@ 0-3 W Bradley (8)@ 5-4 3-15 L Temple 1-11 3-16 L Stetson 3-5 3-18 L Sacred Heart 0-2 W Sacred Heart 7-4 3-19 L Bradley 2-5 3-20 W Ohio State# 5-3 L Massachusetts# 6-8 L Furman# 3-6 3-21 W Bradley# 3-2 W Georgia State# 9-1 3-26 W Butler$ 4-1 W Butler$ 6-1 3-27 W Tennessee Tech$ 3-0 W Tennessee Tech$ 6-2 4-07 W Wayne State 2-1 W Wayne State 3-0 4-10 W Western Illinois% 1-0 L Iowa State% 1-2 4-11 W Valparaiso% 3-1 L Bradley% 0-1 4-14 L Michigan State 0-1 W Michigan State 8-0 4-15 L Ferris State (11) 1-5 W Ferris State 7-0 4-17 L Toledo 0-4 L Toledo 0-6 4-18 L Bowling Green 0-4 L Bowling Green 4-9 4-19 L Michigan 1-4 L Michigan 1-4 4-21 L Central Michigan 2-5 L Central Michigan 0-10 4-24 W Western Michigan 1-0 W Western Michigan 4-3 5-01 L Ball State 0-4 W Ball State 3-0 5-02 L Miami-Ohio 0-2 W Miami-Ohio 3-0 5-05 L Detroit 2-4 L Detroit 1-2 @ = South Florida Tournament, Tampa, Fla. # = Florida State Tournament $ = Miami Tournament, Miami, Fla % = Westerwinds Classic, Macomb, Ill.

1988 season Coach: Connie Miner 36-21 Overall; 21-11 MAC 3-05 L Florida State^ L Florida State^ 3-06 L East Carolina^ 3-07 W NC-Wilmington^ W NC-Wilmington^ 3-08 W Winthrop^ W Winthrop^ 3-11 W Virginia^ L South Florida^ L Florida State^ 3-12 L Louisiana Tech^ W Temple^ W North Carolina^ 3-26 W Butler L Butler W Miami-Ohio 4-01 W Kent State W Kent State 4-02 W Kent State L Kent State 4-05 W Detroit W Detroit 4-08 L Bowling Green W Bowling Green 4-09 W Bowling Green W Bowling Green 4-12 W Western Michigan W Western Michigan 4-15 L Miami-Ohio L Miami-Ohio 4-16 W Miami-Ohio W Miami-Ohio 4-19 L Central Michigan W Central Michigan 4-22 W Ohio W Ohio 4-23 W Ohio 4-29 W Bradley& W St. Louis& 4-30 L Akron& 5-03 W Western Michigan W Western Michigan 5-04 W Youngstown State W Youngstown State 5-06 W Ball State L Ball State 5-07 W Ball State L Ball State (9) 5-10 W Central Michigan L Central Michigan 5-11 L Michigan (9) L Michigan 5-13 L Toledo W Toledo 5-14 L Toledo (10) L Toledo ^ = Spring Trip, Florida & = Westerwinds Classic, Macomb, Ill.

1-3 3-4 0-1 13-0 12-0 5-1 5-3 2-0 0-1 4-7 0-7 6-3 4-1 1-0 4-5 3-2 1-0 2-0 4-0 3-6 2-0 2-0 4-5 4-2 9-8 7-3 4-2 4-1 2-5 2-4 3-2 4-3 0-11 2-1 1-0 2-1 5-3 2-0 10-0 7-9 3-2 4-3 2-0 5-1 1-0 1-3 3-0 1-2 8-2 0-5 0-1 0-3 0-1 1-0 3-4 3-5

1989 season Coach: Connie Miner 22-34 Overall; 11-17 MAC 3-04 L Florida State* 0-2 L Florida State* 1-5 3-05 W Virginia* 3-1 L Virginia 4-6 3-06 W East Carolina* 5-3 3-07 W Western Illinois* 3-2 W South Florida* 7-0 L South Florida* 5-6 3-08 L Temple* 1-2 L Temple* 0-8 3-10 L Akron+ 1-2 L NE Louisiana+ 1-9 3-11 L Arizona State+ 0-3 W South Carolina+ 1-0 3-13 W Missouri* 2-1 L Missouri* 0-7 3-14 L New Mexico* 1-4 L New Mexico* 1-2 3-28 L Ohio State 2-3 W Ohio State 6-3 3-31 L Toledo 1-2 L Toledo 0-10 4-01 W Toledo 3-2 L Toledo 2-5 4-04 W Western Michigan 9-2 L Western Michigan 3-5 4-07 L Bowling Green 2-3 W Bowling Green 2-0 4-08 W Bowling Green 8-2 W Bowling Green 1-0 4-11 L Central Michigan 0-1 W Central Michigan 2-1 4-12 L Western Michigan 4-5 L Western Michigan 2-3 4-14 L Ball State 1-11 L Ball State 0-1 4-15 L Ball State 0-2 L Ball State 0-2 4-19 W Michigan State 2-1 L Michigan State 0-1 4-21 L Ohio 0-4 W Ohio 9-3 4-22 W Ohio 16-1 W Ohio 4-2 5-02 L Central Michigan 1-3 L Central Michigan 4-5 5-06 L Akron! 1-6 W Detroit! 4-1 5-07 L Indiana! 2-6 W Detroit 4-1 5-09 L Michigan 0-1 W Michigan 2-1 5-12 L Kent State 5-8 W Kent State 2-0 5-13 W Kent State 4-0 L Kent State 0-3 * = Spring Trip, Florida + = South Florida Tournament, Tampa, Fla. ! = EMU Tournament

Angie Fielder â&#x20AC;˘ Class of 2001 â&#x20AC;˘Second Team All-American Angie Fielder closed out her three-year Eastern Michigan University career May 14, 1988, leaving a new chapter in the record books for softball. Fielder finished as the all-time leader in hits and stolen bases. She also left as the single-season leader in at-bats, hits, batting average and steals. She was named to the Mideast Regional Team and was honored as a second team All-American, the first EMU softball player so honored. In 1987 her career took off. She tied a then season-high batting average at .352 and stole 15 bases. The 1988 campaign marked the pinnacle of her career. Fielder batted a stellar .382, registering 73 hits and scored 33 times. Even more impressive was that she doubled the record for stolen bases in one season, recording 34 thefts.

Angie Fielder

2011 Eastern Michigan University Softball

YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 1990 season Coach: Connie Miner 32-24 Overall; 17-10 MAC Mid-American Conference Runner-up 3-02 L Florida A&M@ 2-3 3-03 L Florida State@ 0-1 L Florida State@ 0-1 3-05 L South Florida@ 2-3 W South Florida@ 9-5 3-06 W Stetson@ 4-1 W Stetson@ 14-2 3-08 L Iowa@ 0-3 W Iowa@ 6-3 3-09 W Virginia (9)# 4-3 W Winthrop (8)# 4-3 L Iowa State# 0-3 3-10 L Michigan# 0-5 L Oklahoma# 7-9 W South Florida# 1-0 3-11 L Michigan# 3-8 3-12 L New Mexico@ 2-7 L New Mexico@ 3-7 3-21 L Detroit 2-4 W Detroit 6-0 3-30 W Northern Iowa& 13-5 L Creighton$ 1-8 3-31 W Illinois State$ 2-1 L DePaul$ 1-8 4-01 W Northern Illinois 9-2 4-03 L Central Michigan 0-1 W Central Michigan 2-0 4-06 W Toledo 6-0 W Toledo 3-2 4-07 W Toledo 6-2 L Toledo 0-7 4-09 W Michigan 7-4 W Michigan 5-2 4-13 W Ohio 10-0 W Ohio 5-3 4-14 W Ohio 5-3 W Ohio 2-0 4-17 W Western Michigan 5-4 W Western Michigan 3-0 4-20 W Ball State 10-0 4-21 W Ball State 5-1 W Ball State 1-0 4-24 L Central Michigan 1-2 W Central Michigan 7-4 4-27 W Miami-Ohio 4-2 L Miami-Ohio 2-4 4-28 L Miami-Ohio 1-2 W Miami-Ohio 4-0 5-01 W Michigan State 5-0 W Michigan State 4-1 5-05 L Kent State 0-3 L Kent State 3-8 5-08 L Western Michigan 3-8 L Western Michigan 0-1 5-11 L Bowling Green 1-2 W Bowling Green 3-1 @ = Spring Trip, Florida # = USF Classic, Tampa, Fla. $ = Creighton Tournament, Omaha, Neb.

1991 season Coach: Connie Miner 34-24 Overall; 17-15 MAC 3-01 L Fresno State% 0-8 L New Mexico% 5-7 L Arizona State% 3-5 3-02 L Arizona State% 2-9 W McNeese State% 5-2 3-04 W New Mexico 2-0 L New Mexico 3-4 3-07 W Illinois State^ 4-3 W Illinois State (9)^ 9-7 3-08 W Winthrop& 2-1 W Indiana& 7-4 W Detroit& 10-5 3-09 W Western Illinois& 3-1 L Florida State& 0-1 3-10 W Creighton& 4-3 L Iowa& 0-4 3-25 W Detroit 5-0 W Detroit 5-0 3-29 L Kent State 0-1 W Kent State 2-1 3-30 L Kent State 0-4 L Kent State (9) 3-4 4-02 L Western Michigan 0-1 L Western Michigan 1-2 4-05 W Ball State 4-0 W Ball State 5-2 4-06 W Ball State 7-2 W Ball State 7-1 4-12 L Toledo 4-5 L Toledo 4-6 4-13 W Toledo 2-1 W Toledo 6-2 4-16 L Central Michigan 2-5 W Central Michigan 4-3 4-19 W Furman* 8-0 4-20 L Florida State* 2-3 4-21 W East Carolina* 3-1 W North Carolina* 3-1 W SW Louisiana* 1-0 W NW Louisiana (15)* 2-1 4-24 L Michigan 0-1 W Michigan 2-0 4-26 W Ohio 1-0 W Ohio 7-0 4-27 W Ohio 1-0 W Ohio 2-0 4-30 L Western Michigan 2-6 W Western Michigan 5-4 5-03 L Bowling Green 0-2 W Bowling Green 2-1 5-04 L Bowling Green 1-2 W Bowling Green 2-1 5-07 L Central Michigan 0-3 W Central Michigan 5-3 5-10 W Miami-Ohio 4-2 L Miami-Ohio 0-1 5-11 L Miami-Ohio 1-2 L Miami-Ohio 1-7 % = New Mexico State Tournament, Las Cruces, N.M. ^ = Spring Game, Tampa, Fla. & = South Florida Tournament, Tampa, Fla. * = Frost Cutlery Tournament, Chattanooga, Tenn.

1992 season Coach: Connie Miner 27-26 Overall; 14-16 MAC 2-22 W North Carolina+ 1-0 W NC-Charlotte+ 8-2 W NC-Wilmington+ 3-0 2-27 L North Carolina 0-3 W North Carolina 6-4 2-28 W Winthrop (9) 4-3 L Winthrop 2-4 2-29 L East Carolina 1-4 L East Carolina (8) 1-2 3-13 L Indiana St. # 0-2 W Wisc.-Green Bay# 4-2 3-14 L Missouri# 4-9 3-15 W MO-Kansas City# 16-7 L Wisc.-Green Bay# 2-3 3-27 W Kent State* 1-0 L Kent State* 0-2 3-28 W Kent State* 1-0 L Kent State* 1-5 3-31 L Western Michigan* 2-3 W Western Michigan* 5-0 4-3 L Ball State* 4-5 W Ball State* 7-0 4-10 L Toledo* 0-4 L Toledo* 2-3 4-11 L Toledo* 4-5 L Toledo* 3-5 4-14 W Central Michigan* 2-1 L Central Michigan* 1-4 4-17 L Tenn. Tech@ 0-2 W Nicholls St.@ 2-1 W Samford@ 13-0 4-18 W NC-Charlotte@ forfeit W NE Louisiana@ 9-4 W Samford@ 1-0 4-19 L Louisiana Tech@ 1-4 4-24 L Ohio* 0-1 W Ohio* 11-1 4-25 W Ohio* 8-5 W Ohio* 4-0 4-28 W Western Michigan* 4-1 W Western Michigan* 7-4 4-29 L Michigan State 3-4 W Michigan State 7-6 5-1 L Bowling Green* 0-4 L Bowling Green* 1-2 5-2 L Bowling Green* 0-3 L Bowling Green* 0-11 5-5 L Central Michigan* 1-2 L Central Michigan* 2-3 5-8 W Miami* 1-0 W Miami* 6-2 5-9 W Miami* 3-2 W Miami* 3-2 += Wilmington, North Carolina Tournament #= Missouri Tournament @ = Frost Cutlery Tourney-Chattanooga *= Mid-American Conference game

Sara Seegers â&#x20AC;˘ Class of 2005 â&#x20AC;˘ First Team All-Mideast Region Sara Seegers earned four varsity letters (1990-93) and was named first-team All-Mideast Region and first-team All-MAC in 1993. The 1995 graduate set six EMU single-season records in 1993, for games played (66), at bats (218), runs scored (47), hits (86), batting average (.394) and stolen bases (42). All of the records are still standing with the exception of batting average where she is ranked second all-time. The versatile catcher and outfielder is still among the leaders career statistics. She is ranked in stolen bases (second-72), batting average (third-.311), runs scored (fourth-94), and hits (seventh-172).

1993 season Coach: Connie Miner 33-33 Overall; 20-16 MAC 2-20 L North Carolina# W UNC-Greensboro# W UNC-Wilmington# 2-21 L Penn State# L North Carolina# 2-23 W North Carolina L North Carolina 2-27 L East Carolina@ L South Carolina@ 3-12 L Virginia$ L Oklahoma State$ W Iowa State$ 3-13 W South Florida$ W Robert Morris$ 3-26 L Northern Illinois% L Southwest Missouri% W Missouri-Kansas City% 3-27 W St. Louis% L Missouri% 3-28 W Indiana State% W Wisc.-Green Bay% 3-31 L Michigan State L Michigan State 4-3 W Evansville ^ W Kent ^ 4-4 L Ohio State ^ W Kent ^ L Ohio State ^ 4-6 W Toledo* L Toledo* 4-9 W Ohio* L Ohio* 4-10 W Ohio* W Ohio* 4-13 W Central Michigan* W Central Michigan* 4-16 L Kent State* L Kent State* 4-17 L Kent State* L Kent State* 4-20 L Western Michigan* W Western Michigan* 4-23 L Ball State* L Ball State* 4-24 L Ball State* W Ball State* 4-27 W Western Michigan* W Western Michigan* 4-30 W Akron* W Akron* 5-1 W Akron* W Akron* 5-4 L Toledo* W Toledo* 5-5 L Michigan L Michigan 5-7 L Miami* W Miami* 5-8 L Miami* W Miami* 5-11 W Central Michigan* L Central Michigan* 5-14 L Bowling Green* W Bowling Green* 5-15 W Bowling Green* L Bowling Green* #= at UNC-Wilmington Tournament % = at Missouri Tournament @ = at South Carolina Tournament $ = at South Florida Tournament ^= at Ohio State Tournament *= Mid-American Conference game

Sara Seegers

2011 Eastern Michigan University Softball

0-7 3-2 5-0 0-4 1-2 11-4 4-6 2-4 2-9 0-4 1-8 11-0 7-4 4-2 0-4 1-6 9-1 8-1 0-1 1-0 4-2 1-6 3-4 13-1 4-0 2-5 6-5 1-7 2-1 0-3 9-6 4-5 7-0 8-1 3-2 1-0 2-3 0-4 2-7 5-8 1-3 10-1 3-4 2-5 0-5 4-2 4-2 5-2 6-5 1-0 7-6 1-0 4-7 9-4 1-6 0-3 5-6 8-2 5-6 4-3 3-1 5-9 2-4 1-0 3-0 1-3

YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 1994 Season Coach: Connie Miner 37-26 Overall; 17-17 MAC 2-19 W Georgia Tech# W South Carolina# 2-20 W Georgia Tech# W South Carolina# 2-21 L South Carolina# L South Carolina# 2-24 W North Carolina# L North Carolina# 2-25 W Campbell% L East Carolina% 2-26 W Penn State% W Radford% W Maryland-Baltimore% 3-18 W Iowa State$ W Eastern Illinois$ W Indiana$ 3-19 L Florida State$ W Louisiana Tech$ W Southwest Missouri St.$ 3-22 W Detroit W Detroit 3-25 L Creighton^ W Missouri-Kansas City^ 3-27 W Western Illinois^ L Missouri^ 3-30 W Michigan State L Michigan State 4-5 W Toledo* 4-8 W Ohio* L Ohio* 4-9 W Ohio* W Ohio* 4-13 L Michigan W Michigan 4-15 L Kent State* L Kent State* 4-16 W Kent State* L Kent State* 4-19 L Western Michigan* L Western Michigan* 4-22 W Ball State* W Ball State* 4-23 L Ball State* L Ball State* 4-26 W Western Michigan* W Western Michigan* 4-29 L Akron* L Akron* 4-30 W Akron* W Akron* 5-3 L Toledo* L Toledo* W Toledo* 5-6 W Miami* W Miami* 5-7 L Miami* 5-10 W Central Michigan* W Central Michigan* L Central Michigan* 5-13 L Bowling Green* W Bowling Green* 5-14 L Bowling Green* L Bowling Green* #= South Carolina Tournament % = East Carolina Tournament $= Florida State Tournament ^= Missouri Tournament *= Mid-Americna Conference game

9-2 5-4 7-1 2-1 1-5 3-4 6-4 1-2 2-1 0-2 1-0 13-0 8-1 1-0 10-9 10-0 0-1 3-2 1-2 12-2 9-1 0-3 8-2 5-2 0-5 2-0 0-1 3-1 5-1 1-2 6-5 8-3 1-2 2-0 1-3 0-9 3-0 5-6 1-2 7-8 1-0 1-0 5-7 0-5 6-1 4-2 3-4 2-6 9-6 6-4 1-5 1-4 2-0 9-1 9-1 4-5 5-4 4-1 2-6 0-1 2-0 3-7 0-5

1995 season Coach: Connie Miner 24-34 Overall; 15-20 MAC 2-17 W New Mexico State$ 5-3 W Utah State$ 4-2 2-18 L UNLV$ 3-6 L Arizona State$ 0-6 L UMass$ 1-0 2-19 W Purdue$ 9-7 2-23 L Arizona State% 3-6 L Hawaii% 2-3 W Hawaii% 3-2 2-24 L Cal-Poly% 0-2 2-25 W Tulsa% 5-0 2-26 L Iowa% 0-4 3-15 L Eastern Illinois# 2-3 W Easern Illinois# 6-2 3-17 L Princeton # 1-2 L Ohio State# 0-1 L Georgia State# 3-4 3-18 L Southern Illinois# 11-12 3-22 W Detroit 4-0 W Detroit 4-0 3-29 W Michigan State 4-3 3-31 L Ball State* 0-4 W Ball State* 2-0 4-1 L Ball State* 0-1 W Ball State* 3-2 4-7 L Toledo* 0-4 L Toledo* 0-8 4-8 L Toledo* 2-5 W Toledo* 9-3 4-11 W Western Michigan* 12-2 L Western Michigan* 1-4 4-14 L Ohio* 3-8 L Ohio* 1-7 4-15 L Ohio* 0-1 L Ohio* 1-3 4-21 W Miami* 7-2 W Miami* 11-1 4-22 W Miami* 6-1 W Miami* 4-2 4-25 W Central Michigan* 2-0 W Central Michigan* 5-0 L Central Michigan* 3-4 4-28 L Kent State* 1-2 L Kent State* 0-5 4-29 L Kent State* 1-2 W Kent State* 2-0 5-2 L Western Michigan* 0-2 W Western Michigan* 7-2 5-5 L Bowling Green* 2-3 W Bowling Green* 7-2 5-6 W Bowling Green* 3-2 L Bowling Green* 0-5 5-9 L Michigan 0-5 L Michigan 0-8 5-12 W Akron* 7-5 L Akron* 0-3 5-13 L Akron* 3-4 L Akron* 3-8 $= Coca Cola Softball Classic-Tempe, Ariz. % = Arizona State Classic- Tempe, Ariz. # = Lady Seminole Invitational-Tallahassee *= Mid-American Conference game

1996 season Coach: Connie Miner 25-32-2 Overall; 11-20 MAC 2-24 L Penn State# W Maryland# W St. Francis# 2-25 W Temple# L Illinois Chicago# 2-27 W North Carolina T North Carolina 2-28 W East Carolina L East Carolina 3-1 W Georgia Tech% L East Carolina% 3-2 W Wisconsin% W George Mason% 3-3 W Wisconsin% T East Carolina 3-14 W Western Illinois^ 3-15 W Southern Illinois^ L Ohio State^ 3-16 W Drake^ L Florida State^ 3-23 L Northern Illinois& L Purdue& 3-24 W Butler& W Butler& 3-29 W Ohio* W Ohio* 3-30 W Ohio* L Ohio* 4-2 W Western Michigan* W Western Michigan* 4-5 W Miami* W Miami* 6 W Miami* W Miami* 4-11 L Michigan State L Michigan State 4-12 L Toledo* 4-13 L Toledo* L Toledo* 4-16 L Akron* L Akron* 4-19 L Kent State* L Kent State* 4-20 L Kent State* L Kent State* 4-23 L Central Michigan* L Central Michigan* 4-26 L Ball State* W Ball State* 4-27 L Ball State* L Ball State* 5-3 L Bowling Green* L Bowling Green* 5-4 L Bowling Green* L Bowling Green* 5-7 L Western Michigan* W Western Michigan* 5-8 L Michigan L Michigan # = North Carolina Tournament % = East Carolina Tournament ^ = Florida State Tournament & = Purdue Tournament * = Mid-American Conference game

0-7 2-0 11-3 5-0 0-3 8-3 4-4 5-2 3-4 3-1 0-1 11-1 6-3 6-0 4-4 6-2 4-1 0-9 8-7 0-7 1-2 3-4 4-1 6-1 3-0 5-1 2-1 2-6 6-2 5-1 9-0 9-0 13-1 12-1 0-4 4-8 0-1 1-3 1-5 1-3 1-2 1-2 2-3 1-2 0-2 1-2 3-5 2-4 8-2 4-5 2-7 0-1 2-3 3-4 0-3 0-1 7-2 0-6 0-7

1997 season Coach: Nancy Oestrike 11-39 Overall; 4-28 MAC 2-21 L Campbell# 3-8 L UNC-Charlotte# 0-2 2-22 W Temple# 6-0 L Robert Morris# 1-3 2-25 L North Carolina 0-7 W North Carolina 4-0 2-26 L East Carolina 2-5 W East Carolina 3-1 2-28 L Maryland-Baltimore% 1-6 3-1 W UNC-Wilmington% 6-2 W East Carolina% 4-0 L Canisius% 4-5 3-13 W Western Illinois (at FSU) 6-3 3-14 L UConn^ 2-3 L Wisconsin^ 2-8 W Bradley^ 8-3 3-15 L Tennessee-Chattanooga^ 4-9 L Florida State 1-5 3-28 L Ohio* 3-4 L Ohio* 0-2 3-29 L Ohio* 2-7 L Ohio* 11-12 4-1 L Western Michigan* 0-1 L Western Michigan* 1-4 4-4 W Miami* 4-2 W Miami* 14-4 4-5 L Miami* 0-10 W Miami* 9-5 4-11 L Toledo* 0-5 L Toledo* 3-4 4-12 L Toledo* 1-5 L Toledo* 4-8 4-15 L Akron* 2-3 L Akron* 3-4 4-18 L Kent State* 4-7 W Kent State* 2-0 4-19 L Kent State* 0-3 L Kent State* 5-6 4-22 L Central Michigan* 0-1 L Central Michigan* 1-2 4-25 L Ball State* 0-5 L Ball State* 2-3 4-26 L Ball State* 0-3 L Ball State* 0-3 4-29 L Western Michigan* 0-7 L Western Michigan* 1-3 5-2 L Bowling Green* 0-9 L Bowling Green* 3-9 5-3 L Bowling Green* 2-6 L Bowling Green* 2-4 # =Triangle Classic Tournament % = East Carolina Tournament ^= Florida State Tournament *= Mid-American Conference game

Marci Kelley • Class of 2008 • All Mid-East Region Second Team Marci Kelley was a three-year letterwinner and closed out her career as one of the top pitchers in EMU history. She holds EMU career records for wins (58), games pitched (129), complete games (94), innings pitched (780), strikeouts (484) and is sixth in ERA (1.71). She also holds single-season records for games pitched (50 in 1994), games started (43 in 1994), complete games (39 in 1994) and wins (28 in 1994). Kelley garnered All-American second team honors in 1995. She then went on to enjoy an outstanding post-graduate career as a softball player for Daly’s Restaurant, earning All-American honors in 1997. She helped lead Daly’s to a runner-up finish in the national tournament in 1995 and 1997. The team placed third in 1996. She also played in the Women’s Fastpitch League for the Virginia Roadsters in 1997.

Marci Kelley

2011 Eastern Michigan University Softball

YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 1998 Season Coach: Nancy Oestrike 12-45 Overall; 6-22 MAC 2-20 L vs. Santa Clara# 1-3 L vs. San Diego State# 3-5 2-21 L vs. Long Beach State# 1-7 L vs. Stanford# 0-4 (6) L vs. UCLA# 0-3 2-24 L at Loyola-Marymont 1-3 L at Loyola-Marymont 3-4 2-25 L at UC-Santa Barbara 2-3 (11) L at UC-Santa Barbara 2-5 2-26 L vs. Virginia$ 1-4 W vs. Cal State Fullerton$ 6-5 2-27 L vs. Long Beach State$ 0-6 W vs. San Jose State$ 8-5 2-28 L vs. San Diego State$ 0-7 L vs. Stanford$ 0-13 3-6 L at Dayton 2-5 L at Dayton 6-7 3-12 W at Florida A&M 3-2 (14) W at Florida A&M 8-4 3-13 L vs. LSU% 0-4 L vs. Penn State% 0-8 (5) L vs. Florida State% 2-4 3-14 L vs. Northern Iowa% 1-9 (6) L vs. Robert Morris% 1-2 3-27 L WESTERN MICHIGAN* 4-5 W WESTERN MICHIGAN* 9-7 3-28 L NORTHERN ILLINOIS* 0-1 L NORTHERN ILLINOIS* 1-2 4-3 L at Ball State* 0-2 L at Ball State* 2-8 4-4 L at Toledo* 1-3 W at Toledo* 7-0 4-8 W DETROIT 4-3 W DETROIT 4-3 4-10 W TOLEDO* 6-2 W TOLEDO* 9-1 4-11 L BALL STATE* 0-2 L BALL STATE* 0-13 4-14 L at Central Michigan* 3-8 L at Central Michigan* 1-2 4-17 L KENT* 3-11 (6) L KENT* 4-9 4-18 L AKRON* 3-7 L AKRON* 1-3 4-21 L CMU* 0-2 L CMU* 0-8 (5) 4-24 W at Miami* 3-2 L at Miami* 2-9 4-25 L at Bowling Green* 1-2 L at Bowling Green* 2-4 4-28 L at Michigan State 0-4 L at Michigan State 0-4 5-1 W at Western Michigan* 4-0 L at Western Michigan* 1-2 5-2 L at Northern Illinois* 0-4 L at Northern Illinois* 1-4 (5) 5-5 L at Michigan 3-4 (8) #= Campbell/Cartier Tournament $ = Cal State Fullerton Tournament % = Florida State Tournament *= Mid-American Conference game

1999 Season Coach: Nancy Oestrike 31-26 Overall: 16-12 MAC 2-26 W vs Morgan State # W vs Canisius # 2-27 W vs Towson State # 2-28 L vs Delaware # 3-1 L at East Carolina 3-1 W at East Carolina 3-4 L at Virginia 3-4 L at Virginia 3-5 W at Virginia % L vs North Carolina % 3-6 L vs Princeton % W vs Cleveland State % 3-24 W DAYTON L DAYTON 3-27 W at Eastern Kentucky @ L vs Morehead State @ W vs Morehead State @ 3-28 W at Eastern Kentucky @ L vs Morehead State @ 3-31 L MICHIGAN L MICHIGAN 4-2 W at Ball State* W at Ball State* 4-3 W at Toledo* L at Toledo* 4-5 W NOTRE DAME L NOTRE DAME 4-9 W BOWLING GREEN* 4-10 W MIAMI* L MIAMI* 4-14 L MICHIGAN STATE 4-17 W at Northern Illinois* L at Northern Illinois* 4-18 W at Western Michigan* W at Western Michigan* 4-20 L CENTRAL MICHIGAN* L CENTRAL MICHIGAN* 4-23 L at Marshall* L at Marshall* 4-24 L at Ohio* W at Ohio* 4-27 L at Central Michigan* W at Central Michigan* 4-30 W WESTERN MICHIGAN* W WESTERN MICHIGAN* 5-1 L NORTHERN ILLINOIS* W NORTHERN ILLINOIS* 5-4 W at Detroit W at Detroit 5-7 W BALL STATE* L BALL STATE* 5-8 W TOLEDO* W TOLEDO* 5-13 W vs Bowling Green $ W at Northern Illinois $ 5-14 L vs Central Michigan $ 5-15 L at Northern Illinois $ # = East Carolina Tournament % = Virginia Tournament @ = Eastern Kentucky Tournament * = Mid-American Conference game $ = MAC Tournament game

12-1 10-2 6-5 0-1 4-6 3-0 2-5 1-3 6-3 3-5 0-1 8-4 1-0 1-3 4-0 1-5 3-0 3-0 2-3 1-12 2-11 6-2 3-1 3-1 3-5 5-4 2-8 6-1 6-5 0-3 0-2 7-2 0-2 1-0 2-1 2-3 2-9 3-4 0-7 2-9 6-3 0-9 4-3 4-2 4-3 0-1 2-1 4-1 6-3 5-2 2-3 6-5 6-4 1-0 4-2 0-3 0-3

2000 season Coach: Nancy Oestrike 19-29 Overall: 6-15 MAC 2-25 W vs St. Bonaventure # W vs Villanova # 2-26 L vs Florida State # 2-26 L vs. Furman # 2-27 W vs. Florida Atlantic # L vs. St. Bonaventure # 2-28 W vs. Villanova # W vs. Furman # 3-1 W at Florida Atlantic L at Florida Atlantic 3-3 L vs. Wichita State @ W vs. Bowling Green @ 3-4 W vs. Robert Morris @ L vs. Florida International @ 3-5 L vs. Arkansas @ 3-22 W OAKLAND W OAKLAND 3-25 W vs. Butler $ L vs Dayton $ 3-26 L vs. Cleveland State $ L vs. Cleveland State $ 3-29 L at Notre Dame 3-31 L at Toledo* 4-1 L at Toledo* W at Toledo* 4-5 L at Michigan State 4-7 W OHIO* 4-12 W DETROIT W DETROIT 4-14 W at Western Michigan* 4-15 L at Western Michigan* L at Western Michigan* 4-18 W CENTRAL MICHIGAN* L CENTRAL MICHIGAN* 4-21 L NORTHERN ILLINOIS* 4-22 L NORTHERN ILLINOIS* L NORTHERN ILLINOIS* 4-26 W at Central Michigan* L at Central Michigan* 4-28 L BALL STATE* 4-29 L BALL STATE* W BALL STATE* 5-2 L at Michigan L at Michigan 5-5 L at Akron* L at Akron* 5-6 L at Kent State* L at Kent State* # = Florida Atlantic Tournament @ = Florida International Tournament $ = University of Dayton Tournament *= Mid-American Conference game

7-0 4-3 1-4 0-3 5-3 2-4 3-2 5-0 4-3 0-3 4-6 6-3 12-2 0-3 1-6 4-1 5-0 9-1 2-8 2-4 3-4 2-5 2-3 1-2 2-0 0-4 8-4 6-2 3-1 3-0 5-6 2-3 2-1 1-3 1-4 2-8 1-7 3-2 4-5 0-4 1-4 5-4 0-4 0-8 3-7 4-5 2-4 8-12

2001 season Coach: Nancy Oestrike 15-34 Overall: 8-16 MAC 3-2 L vs UMKC @ L Georgia State @ L vs Georgia Tech @ 3-4 L vs UMKC @ W vs UMKC @ 3-5 L vs Campbell L vs Campbell 3-6 L at Georgia Tech L at Georgia Tech 3-7 L at Mercer W at Mercer 3-9 L vs Furman # W vs Saint Louis # 3-10 W vs Mercer # L vs Mercer # 3-20 l at Detroit Titans W at Detroit Titans 3-23 W at Miami * L at Miami * 3-24 L at Miami * 3-30 L at Ball State * 3-31 L at Ball State * L at Ball State * 4-4 L at Ohio State L at Ohio State 4-6 L MARSHALL * W MARSHALL * 4-7 W OHIO * L OHIO * 4-10 W at Oakland L at Oakland 4-11 W MICHIGAN STATE 4-13 W WESTERN MICHIGAN * 4-14 W WESTERN MICHIGAN * L WESTERN MICHIGAN * 4-20 L NORTHERN ILLINOIS * 4-21 W NORTHERN ILLINOIS * L NORTHERN ILLINOIS * 4-24 L at Akron * L at Akron * 4-27 W TOLEDO * 4-28 W TOLEDO * L TOLEDO * 5-2 L MICHIGAN L MICHIGAN 5-4 L at Central Michigan * 5-5 L at Central Michigan * L at Central Michigan * @ = Georgia State Invitational; # = Georgia State Classic; * = Mid-American Conference game

Melissa Drouillard • Class of 2004 • 1996 MAC Player of the Year Melissa Drouillard finished her softball career as the 1996 Mid-American Conference Softball Player of the Year, becoming the first EMU player to receive the award. The Grosse Pointe, Mich. native recorded a .412 average to lead the MAC by more than 50 points while leading the league with 51 RBI and tied for the lead with 32 runs scored. In addition, Drouillard ranked second in the MAC in doubles (17) and home runs (10). Drouillard ended her career as Eastern’s all-time leader in hits (218), RBI (124), batting average (.322), doubles (43) and home runs (19). She currently ranks second in three career categories: at bats (678), runs (96) and triples (14). During her outstanding career, Drouillard also set the single-season records for RBI (51), batting average (.412), doubles (17) and home runs (10). During the 1995 summer she was a third team All-America selection and was named to the second team All-Region after an outstanding sophomore year. She also played for the Livonia Daly’s Class-A summer travel team. Drouillard excelled in the field, at the plate and on the pitcher’s circle. She is second all-time in appearances (40), games started (38) and complete games (33). She also ranks third all-time with 18 wins during her career.

Melissa Drouillard

2011 Eastern Michigan University Softball

4-5 1-9 0-3 0-2 6-4 10-11 2-10 0-8 2-3 0-1 6-1 3-6 3-0 10-9 3-6 1-2 10-5 5-1 0-1 3-9 0-2 2-5 0-8 0-8 1-4 0-6 9-3 3-2 3-4 4-1 2-4 6-2 3-2 7-6 0-1 1-2 6-0 3-4 0-9 1-2 2-1 3-1 0-1 0-8 6-7 1-3 0-2 0-2

YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 2002 season Coach: Nancy Oestrike 18-28 Overall; 9-15 MAC 2-22 W vs. Drake ! L vs. Arizona ! 2-23 L vs. Cal State Northridge ! L vs. Northern Iowa ! 2-24 W vs. San Jose State ! 2-26 L at Arizona State L at Arizona State 2-27 L at Arizona 3-1 L vs. Evansville # W vs. Long Beach # 3-2 L vs. Arizona # 3-3 L vs. Hawaii # 3-13 W at Dayton W at Dayton 3-23 W at Western Michigan* L at Western Michigan* 3-24 L at Western Michigan* 3-29 W MIAMI* 3-30 L MIAMI* W MIAMI* 4-4 L at Michigan State 4-6 W at Marshall* L at Marshall* 4-7 W at Ohio* L at Ohio* 4-9 W OAKLAND W OAKLAND 4-11 W DETROIT W DETROIT 4-13 L BALL STATE* L BALL STATE* L BALL STATE* 4-17 L AKRON* W AKRON* 4-19 W at Northern Illinois* 4-20 L at Northern Illinois* L at Northern Illinois* 4-26 L CENTRAL MICHIGAN* L CENTRAL MICHIGAN* 4-27 L CENTRAL MICHIGAN* 5-2 L at Michigan L at Michigan 5-4 W at Toledo* L at Toledo* 5-5 W at Toledo* ! = Wildcat Invitational #= Hillenbrand Invitational *= Mid-American Conference game

6-0 0-11 1-3 1-2 3-1 1-9 2-11 0-10 1-5 6-5 3-6 3-7 4-3 3-0 1-0 1-7 0-1 2-1 0-1 5-1 0-2 3-2 1-3 3-2 1-2 1-0 6-3 2-1 1-0 0-2 1-4 2-3 2-5 5-4 5-3 0-8 0-5 0-1 0-8 0-3 3-6 1-11 2-0 0-1 7-0

2003 season Coach: Karen Baird 6-38 Overall; 4-17 MAC 2-28 W at Texas A&M-CC ! L vs. Wichita State ! 3-1 L vs. Texas Tech ! L vs. New Mexico ! 3-2 L vs. Baylor ! 3-4 L at Texas A&M-CC L at Texas A&M-CC 3-5 L at Southwest Texas St. L at Southwest Texas St. 3-6 L at Texas L at Texas 3-7 L at Texas San-Antonio 3-15 W at Indiana L at Indiana 3-23 L KENT STATE* W KENT STATE* 3-24 L KENT STATE* 3-26 L MARSHALL* L MARSHALL* 3-27 L DAYTON L DAYTON 3-29 L at Ball State* L at Ball State* 3-30 L at Ball State* 4-2 L MICHIGAN STATE 4-12 L at IPFW L at IPFW 4-13 W NORTHERN ILLINOIS* L NORTHERN ILLINOIS* 4-15 L at Michigan L at Michigan 4-16 W TOLEDO* L TOLEDO* 4-18 L W. MICHIGAN* L W. MICHIGAN* 4-19 W W. MICHIGAN* 4-25 L at Central Michigan* 4-26 L at Central Michigan* L at Central Michigan* 4-29 L at Michigan L at Michigan 5-2 L at Bowling Green* 5-3 L at Bowling Green* L at Bowling Green* ! = Islander Invitational *= Mid-American Conference game

2-0 1-4 2-3 4-7 2-12 0-10 1-3 0-11 2-7 0-8 1-7 3-12 3-2 4-5 0-8 9-7 0-8 0-11 5-7 2-4 3-5 0-9 2-9 3-4 1-8 1-6 5-6 4-0 0-8 2-5 2-10 8-4 1-6 2-5 1-6 5-2 2-6 0-1 4-7 0-6 2-12 1-5 1-5 2-4

2004 season Coach: Karen Baird 19-30 Overall: 8-16 MAC 2-20 W vs Long Island @ L at Florida Atlantic @ 2-21 W vs Rutgers @ L vs Michigan @ 2-22 L vs Rutgers (11) @ 2-23 L at Florida Atlantic L at Florida Atlantic 3-5 L at Marshall # W vs Pittsburgh # 3-6 W vs Cleveland State # 3-7 W vs Cleveland State # 3-7 L at Marshall # 3-13 W at IUPUI L at IUPUI 3-14 W at Butler W at Butler 3-20 L at Notre Dame L at Notre Dame 3-27 L at Northern Illinois* W at Northern Illinois* 3-28 L at Northern Illinois* 4-3 L BALL STATE* L BALL STATE* 4-4 W BALL STATE* 4-6 W at Detroit W at Detroit 4-9 L at Miami * L at Miami * 4-10 L at Miami* 4-14 L MICHIGAN L MICHIGAN 4-17 L at Western Michigan * W at Western Michigan * 4-18 L at Western Michigan * 4-24 L CENTRAL MICHIGAN * L CENTRAL MICHIGAN * 4-25 L CENTRAL MICHIGAN * 4-28 L at Michigan State 5-1 W BOWLING GREEN * 5-2 L BOWLING GREEN * W BOWLING GREEN * 5-5 W OHIO * W OHIO * 5-8 L AKRON * L AKRON * 5-9 L at Toledo * W at Toledo * 5-10 L #2 FLORIDA STATE W #2 FLORIDA STATE

6-2 2-5 3-1 0-5 6-8 0-2 0-3 3-5 7-4 12-1 5-2 2-5 3-1 3-7 4-3 3-0 0-2 1-9 4-5 4-0 2-4 1-2 3-8 10-0 6-4 12-0 1-2 6-7 2-7 0-5 0-5 1-9 3-1 6-10 1-8 0-7 3-9 1-5 3-2 5-9 6-0 2-1 9-2 0-5 1-2 1-2 4-1 0-2 6-5

2005 season Coach: Karen Baird 17-24 Overall: 11-12 MAC 3-2 L at Arizona State L at Arizona State 3-4 L at #1 Arizona 3-5 L at #1 Arizona 3-18 L at Ohio State @ 3-19 W vs Ball State @ 3-20 L vs. Notre Dame @ 3-26 W vs. Toledo* W vs. Toledo* 3-28 W vs. IPFW W vs. IPFW 3-30 W vs. Buffalo* L vs. Buffalo* 4-2 L vs. Central Michigan* L vs. Central Michigan* 4-3 L vs. Central Michigan* 4-5 L at Notre Dame L at Notre Dame 4-6 W vs. Michigan State 4-9 W vs. Northern Illinois* W vs. Northern Illinois* 4-10 L vs. Northern Illinois* 4-13 W vs. Toledo* 4-16 L at Bowling Green* L at Bowling Green* 4-17 W at Bowling Green* 4-19 L at Michigan L at Michigan 4-22 L at Ball State* 4-27 W vs. Kent State* W vs. Kent State* 4-30 L at Marshall* 5-1 L at Marshall* L at Marshall* 5-4 W at Oakland W at Oakland 5-7 W vs. Western Michigan* W vs. Western Michigan* 5-8 L vs. Western Michigan* 5-11 L vs. #2 Central Michigan& 5-12 L vs. #6 Bowling Green& @ = Buckeye Invitational & = MAC Tournament game * = Mid-American Conference game

@ = Florida Atlantic Tournament # = Marshall Tournament * = Mid-American Conference game

Dawn (Godfrey) Heck • Class of 2010 • 1995 ASA All-American One of the best in program history, Dawn (Godfrey) Heck was a four-year letterwinner for EMU, earning first team All-MAC honors after her senior campaign. Heck currently holds EMU career records for: at bats (741), runs scored (122), and stolen bases (107), and is third in hits (206). Heck is still ranked in EMU single-season stolen bases, ranked second in 1996 with 41, fourth in 1994 with 30, and fifth in 1993 with 26. When she graduated, Heck was ranked in the top five in several Mid-American Conference career statistics, including second in at bats (741), fifth in stolen bases (107), and seventh in runs scored (122). She would go on to play for Daly’s Restaurant in post-graduate softball action and was an All-American selection in 1995 in ASA Class A fastpitch action.

Dawn (Godfrey) Heck

2011 Eastern Michigan University Softball

2-1 6-2 15-0 3-2 12-7 3-2 4-1 4-3 3-2 11-1 10-3 3-1 9-0 1-0 7-1 2-1 1-0 7-5 4-3 2-1 2-0 7-1 5-1 4-1 8-0 2-0 5-1 14-2 2-1 2-1 3-2 1-0 2-1 7-3 6-3 9-0 6-5 3-0 1-0 4-1 2-1

YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 2006 season Coach: Karen Baird 28-28 Overall: 14-8 MAC 2-17 L vs. #11 Washington! L vs. #25 LSU! 2-18 W vs. Western Kentucky! W vs. Mississippi Valley! 2-19 L vs. #11 Washington! 2-24 L vs. Austin Peay State @ W vs. Boston University @ 2-27 W at Mercer 2-28 L at Kennesaw State L at Kennesaw State 3-1 L at #11 Georgia L at #11 Georgia 3-3 W vs. Dartmouth# L vs. Syracuse# 3-4 L vs. Minnesota# L vs. Winthrop# 3-10 L vs. Portland State$ W vs. Kansas$ 3-11 L vs. Minnesota$ L vs. Kansas$ 3-24 L vs. #12 Michigan% 3-25 W vs. Middle Tennessee% W vs. Toledo% 3-26 W vs. #21 Louisville% 3-28 W at Michigan State 3-29 W DETROIT W DETROIT 3-31 L WESTERN MICHIGAN* W WESTERN MICHIGAN* 4-1 W NORTHERN ILLINOIS* 4-2 W NORTHERN ILLINOIS* 4-4 L at Notre Dame L at Notre Dame 4-7 L at Kent State* W at Kent State* 4-8 W at Buffalo* 4-9 W at Buffalo* 4-14 L at Central Michigan* 4-15 L at Central Michigan* 4-21 W at Toledo* W at Toledo* 4-22 L at Bowling Green* 4-23 L at Bowling Green* 4-28 L MIAMI* W MIAMI* 4-29 W BALL STATE* 4-30 W BALL STATE* 5-3 L at #13 Michigan 5-5 L OHIO* W OHIO* 5-6 W AKRON* 5-7 W AKRON* 5-11 W vs. Central Michigan& L vs. Western Michigan& 5-12 W vs. Northen Illinois& L vs. Kent State& * = Mid-American Conference game ! = Tiger Classic @ = Mercer Invitational # = Georgia Tech Buzz Classic $ = Kansas Jayhawk Classic % = Louisville Tournament & = MAC Tournament

9-0 5-0 5-1 10-2 1-0 6-1 3-2 4-1 2-0 8-0 5-0 3-2 4-3 5-0 3-1 7-4 7-3 1-0 3-2 2-1 1-0 4-2 4-3 3-2 2-0 3-2 14-9 4-0 6-5 5-3 5-3 2-0 1-0 5-1 3-2 9-1 8-5 2-1 3-2 15-3 11-3 2-1 3-2 2-0 6-0 3-1 4-0 4-2 4-3 2-0 2-1 4-0 6-0 5-2 8-5 2-0

2007 Season Coach: Karen Baird 27-22 Overall; 13-5 MAC

2008 Season Coach: Karen Baird 15-30 Overall; 6-12 MAC

2-23 L vs. UAB! 5-0 L vs. South Florida! 3-2 2-24 L vs. Drake! 7-6 L at South Florida! 8-0 2-25 W vs. Drake! 1-0 2-26 L at Florida 4-0 L at Florida 9-1 2-27 L at South Florida 8-0 L at South Florida 7-6 3-1 L at Central Florida 4-2 L at Central Florida 7-4 3-2 L vs. Villanova@ 8-6 W vs. South Alabama@ 6-5 3-4 W vs. Virginia Tech@ 6-1 3-17 W at Louisville 4-2 L at Louisville 3-2 3-23 L at Indiana# 3-1 3-24 W vs. Buffalo# 8-6 3-24 L vs. Illinois-Chicago# 7-1 W at Indiana 3-2 3-25 W vs. Illinois-Chicago# 8-5 3-30 L at Northern Illinois* 5-4 W at Northern Illinois* 5-0 3-31 W at Western Michigan* 10-0 4-1 W at Western Michigan* 9-2 4-10 W at Notre Dame 2-1 4-13 L vs. Central Michigan 7-2 W vs. Central Michigan 9-1 4-17 W vs. Oakland 9-0 W vs. Oakland 6-1 4-20 W vs. Bowling Green* 1-0 W vs. Bowling Green* 2-1 4-21 W vs. Toledo* 7-1 4-22 W vs. Toledo* 6-8 4-27 W at Ball State* 7-1 W at Ball State* 6-3 4-28 L at Miami* 1-0 4-29 L at Miami* 3-1 5-1 L at Michigan 3-0 5-4 W at Akron* 12-0 W at Akron* 1-0 5-5 W at Ohio* 5-1 5-6 W at Ohio* 6-1 5-9 W vs. Ohio$ 8-3 5-10 W vs. Bowling Green$ 7-3 5-11 W vs. Ohio$ 8-3 5-12 W vs. Central Michigan$ 6-5 5-18 L at Michigan^ 3-0 5-19 L vs. Oregon State^ 6-1 * = Mid-American Conference game != USF “The Game” Tournament @ = Altamonte Springs Tournament # = Indiana University Classic $ = MAC Tournament ^ = NCAA Regional Tournament

2-15 W W 2-16 W L 2-17 L 2-25 L L 2-26 L L 2-27 L W 2-28 L 2-29 L 2-29 W 3-1 L 3-1 L 3-2 W 3-21 L 3-21 W 4-2 L 4-5 L 4-6 L 4-8 W L 4-9 L L 4-11 L L 4-12 W 4-13 L 4-16 L 4-18 L W 4-19 W 4-20 W 4-25 L L 4-26 W 4-27 L 4-30 W L 5-2 W L 5-3 L 5-4 L

2009 Season Coach: Karen Baird 22-30 Overall; 8-14 MAC

vs. Bucknell at Longwood # vs. Bucknell # vs. Morehead State # vs. Pittsburgh # at Fresno State at Fresno State at UC Riverside at UC Riverside at San Diego at San Diego at #20 SDSU vs. James Madison! vs. San Diego! vs. #8 UCLA! at #20 SDSU! vs. St. Peter’s! at #21 Ohio State vs. Bowling Green at Michigan State at Central Michigan* at Central Michigan* vs. Cleveland State vs. Cleveland State at Notre Dame at Notre Dame at Bowling Green* at Bowling Green* at Toledo* at Toledo* at #6 Michigan vs. Akron* vs. Akron* vs. Ohio* vs. Ohio* at Ball State* at Ball State* at Miami* at Miami* at Oakland at Oakland at Buffalo* at Buffalo* at Kent State* at Kent State*

*= Mid-American Conference game # = Longwood Lead-off Classic ! = Aztec Invitational

12-7 2-1 1-0 0-2 0-2 0-11 3-11 2-6 0-1 0-5 10-3 0-3 1-6 1-0 0-8 3-4 5-0 1-2 12-4 2-4 0-2 5-9 3-1 1-5 1-10 1-5 0-3 4-9 11-1 3-5 0-11 3-7 7-1 8-0 3-2 0-7 4-5 2-1 2-9 2-0 5-7 4-3 2-6 0-8 1-4

2-20 W L 2-21 W 2-22 W 2-24 L L 2-25 L L 2-27 L L 2-28 L W 3-1 W 3-13 L W 3-14 W L 3-15 L 3-20 W 3-21 W L 3-22 L W 3-24 L L 3-27 W L 3-28 L L 4-1 W W 4-3 L L 4-4 L 4-5 L 4-11 W 4-12 W 4-15 L 4-17 L L 4-18 W L 4-24 L L 4-25 L 4-26 W 4-29 W W 5-1 W W 5-2 W 5-3 L

vs. Albany # at South Florida # vs. Florida A&M # vs. #22 Louisville # at Florida Gulf Coast at Florida Gulf Coast vs. Bethune-Cookman at Central Florida vs. Villanova ! vs. Maine ! vs. Syracuse ! vs. Tennessee State ! vs. Stony Brook ! at #17 Louisville $ vs. Minnesota $ vs. Illinois-Chicago $ vs. #22 Ohio State $ vs. #22 Ohio State $ vs. Harvard & vs. Toledo & at Radford & vs. Harvard & vs. Toledo & at Wright State at Wright State vs. Miami* vs. Miami* vs. Ball State* vs. Ball State* vs. IPFW vs. IPFW at Ohio* at Ohio* at Akron* at Akron* vs. Central Michigan* vs. Central Michigan* at #8 Michigan vs. Kent State* vs. Kent State* vs. Buffalo* vs. Buffalo* at Western Michigan* at Western Michigan* at Northern Illinois* at Northern Illinois* at Detroit at Detroit vs. Toledo* vs. Toledo* vs. Bowling Green* vs. Bowling Green*

8-0 0-5 6-4 3-2 6-9 2-3 1-3 4-5 1-5 2-10 3-6 10-9 6-1 2-3 5-2 8-4 0-11 3-11 5-1 3-0 3-11 6-10 5-1 1-5 7-8 4-1 1-4 0-6 2-3 2-1 10-2 2-4 0-9 4-7 2-3 3-2 6-5 0-9 4-5 2-11 10-1 2-6 5-10 2-3 4-5 9-8 5-2 12-2 7-0 4-3 8-7 3-6

*= Mid-American Conference game # = USF The Game Tournament ! = UCF Invitational $ - Courtyard by Marriott Cardinal Tourney & - HIghlander Classic

The 2007 team became the first team in the history of the program to win the Mid-American Conference Tournament and West Division titles. With the tournament win, the Eagles made their first NCAA appearance, falling to Oregon State and Michigan at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Senior Lauren Clark was named the MAC Player of the Year for the second consecutive year, becoming the first player to repeat as the top player in the conference.

2011 Eastern Michigan University Softball

YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS

2010 Season Interim Coach: Eric Oakley 19-30-1 Overall; 8-13-1 MAC 2-26 W 2-27 L L 2-28 W W 3-2 W L 3-3 L 3-4 L 3-5 L W 3-6 L L 3-7 L 3-19 W L 3-20 L 3-23 L L 3-30 L 3-31 W W 4-2 L W 4-3 W 4-4 W 4-9 L L 4-10 L 4-11 L 4-13 L W 4-14 W 4-16 L L 4-17 L 4-18 L 4-24 L L 4-28 W L 4-30 W L 5-1 W L 5-5 L 5-7 L T 5-8 W 5-9 W

vs. Villanova # vs. Minnesota # vs. St. Francis (Pa.) # vs. Georgia Southern # vs. Villanova at Florida Gulf Coast at Florida Gulf Coast at Florida Atlantic at Florida International vs. Florida State % at Florida Atlantic vs. Michigan State vs. Florida A&M vs. Connicticut vs. Northern Colorado $ vs. Northwestern $ vs. Missouri $ at Notre Dame at Notre Dame at Michigan State vs. Detroit vs. Detroit at Toledo at Toledo at Bowling Green at Bowling Green at Miami at Miami at Ball State at Ball State vs. Cleveland State vs. Cleveland State at Oakland vs. Ohio vs. Ohio vs. Akron vs. Akron vs. Central Michigan vs. Central Michigan vs. IPFW vs. IPFW at Kent State at Kent State vs. Buffalo vs. Buffalo at #2 Michigan vs. Western Michigan vs. Western Michigan vs. Northern Illinois vs. Northern Illinois

13-5 0-4 1-3 8-7 3-2 1-0 1-4 5-9 1-6 0-8 3-2 0-3 2-5 2-3 6-4 1-6 0-9 0-9 3-9 2-9 10-2 8-0 5-6 12-7 9-2 5-2 1-3 1-10 1-3 3-4 7-9 5-2 5-3 2-11 1-6 0-1 7-6 3-5 1-7 9-7 0-4 12-6 5-6 13-5 4-8 1-11 5-7 7-7 7-6 7-4

Varsity Field has been the home of the Eagles since the 1980s. The stadium has a renovated press box (1998) and includes a large bleacher seating area that can accommodate more than 500 fans. In 2007, a turf outdoor cage and new equipment room were added. The Eagles also have a new locker room with 25 lockers and a storage area at Varsity Field, added after the 2008 season.

*= Mid-American Conference game # = Florida Gulf Coast Tournament % = FAU â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mikenâ&#x20AC;? Classic $ - DeMarini Invitational

Stacie Skodinski recorded the highest single-season batting average in EMU history in 2009 at a .425 (51-of-120) clip. She also led the MAC in slugging percentage (.767), tallying 22 extra base hits, the second-most by an Eagle in 2009.

2011 Eastern Michigan University Softball

All-Time vs. Opponents School Record Last Time Adelphi 1-1 L, 0-1; 3-22-84 Akron 14-25 W, 7-6; 4-18-10 Albany 1-0 W, 8-0; 2-20-09 Arizona 0-5 L, 2-3; 3-5-05 Arizona State 0-10 L, 2-6; 3-2-05 Arkansas 0-1 L, 1-6; 3-5-00 Austin Peay 0-1 L, 1-6; 2-24-06 Ball State 34-51 L, 3-4; 4-11-10 Baylor 0-1 L, 2-12; 3-2-03 Bethune-Cook 0-1 L, 1-3; 2-24-09 Boston U. 1-0 W, 3-2; 2-24-06 Bowling Green 34-47 W, 5-2; 4-4-10 Bradley 3-4 W, 8-3; 3-14-97 Bucknell 2-0 W, 1-0; 2-16-08 Buffalo 7-4 L, 4-8; 5-1-10 Butler 8-1 W, 3-0; 3-14-04 CS Fullerton 1-0 W, 6-5; 2-26-98 Cal-Poly 0-1 L, 0-2; 2-24-95 CS Northridge 0-1 L, 1-3; 2-24-02 Campbell 1-3 L, 2-10; 3-5-01 Canisius 1-1 W, 10-2; 2-26-99 Central Florida 0-3 L, 4-5; 2-25-09 Central Michigan 28-62-1 L, 1-7; 4-24-10 Cleveland State 5-4 W, 5-2; 4-13-10 Colgate 1-0 W, 8-2; 3-18-85 Connecticut 0-2 L, 2-3; 3-7-10 Creighton 1-2 L, 0-3; 3-25-94 Dartmouth 1-0 W, 4-3; 3-3-06 Dayton 3-6 L, 3-5; 3-27-03 Delaware 0-1 L, 0-1; 2-28-99 DePaul 0-1 L, 1-8; 3-31-90 Detroit 41-6 W, 8-0; 3-31-10 Drake 3-1 W, 1-0; 2-25-07 East Carolina 6-9 W, 3-0; 3-1-99 E. Stroudsburgh 1-0 W, 2-1; 3-21-81 Eastern Illinois 3-2 W, 6-2; 3-15-95 Eastern Kentucky 2-0 W, 3-0; 3-28-99 Evansville 2-1 L, 1-5; 3-1-02 Fairleigh D. 1-0 W, 4-0; 3-19-81 Ferris State 2-2 W, 7-0; 4-15-87 Florida 0-2 L, 9-1; 2-26-07 Florida A&M 3-2 L, 2-5; 3-6-10 Florida Atlantic 3-5 W, 3-2; 3-5-10 Florida Int. 0-2 L, 0-6; 3-4-10 Florida GC 1-3 L, 1-4; 3-2-10 Florida State 1-17 L, 0-8; 3-5-10 Francis Marion 1-0 W, 5-0; 3-2-82 Fresno State 0-3 L, 3-11; 2-25-08 Furman 2-3 L, 3-6; 3-9-01 George Mason 1-0 W, 6-3; 3-2-96 Georgia 0-2 L, 2-3; 3-1-06 Georgia Southern 1-0 W, 8-7; 2-28-10 Georgia State 1-2 L, 1-9; 3-2-01 Georgia Tech 3-3 L, 2-3; 3-6-01 Glassboro 2-0 W, 7-1; 3-21-85 Grand Valley 2-0 W, 1-0; 4-14-82 Harvard 1-0 W, 5-1; 3-20-09 Hawaii 1-2 L, 3-7; 3-3-02 Illinois State 5-0 W, 9-7; 3-7-91 Illinois-Chicago 2-2 W, 8-4; 3-14-09 Indiana 4-4 W, 3-2; 3-24-07 Indiana State 3-1 W, 1-0; 3-28-93

School Record Iowa 1-3 Iowa State 2-3 IPFW 5-3 Ithaca 2-0 IUPUI 1-1 James Madison 0-1 Kansas 1-1 Kennesaw State 0-2 Kent State 28-41 Liberty Baptist 1-0 Long Beach 1-2 Long Island 1-0 Longwood 1-0 Louisiana Tech 1-4 Louisville 3-2 Loyola-Chicago Loyola-Mary 0-2 LSU 0-2 Maine 0-1 Marshall 2-11 Maryland 1-0 Massachusetts 2-4 McNeese State 1-0 Mercer 3-2 Miami 41-31 Michigan 8-51 Michigan State 11-24 Middle Tenn. 1-0 Minnesota 1-3 Miss. State 0-1 Miss. Valley 1-0 Missouri 1-5 Morehead State 1-3 Morgan State 1-0 NC-Charlotte 2-1 NC-Wilmington 5-0 NE Louisiana 1-1 New Mexico 1-7 New Mexico St. 1-0 Nicholls State 1-0 North Carolina 7-8 Northern Colorado 1-0 Northern Ill. 22-28 Northern Iowa 1-2 Northwestern 0-3 Northwestern St. 1-1 Notre Dame 2-13 NW Louisiana 1-0 Oakland 11-2 Ohio 48-27 Ohio State 3-13 Oklahoma 0-1 OK State 0-1 Oregon State 0-1 Penn State 1-3 Pittsburgh 1-1 Portland State 0-1 Princeton 0-2 Purdue 1-1 Radford 1-1 Robert Morris 2-2 Rutgers 2-3-1

Last Time L, 0-4; 2-26-95 W, 1-0; 3-18-94 L, 0-4; 4-28-10 W, 6-2; 3-4-82 L, 3-7; 3-13-04 L, 1-6; 2-29-08 L, 1-2; 3-11-06 L, 0-8; 2-28-06 L, 5-6; 4-30-10 W, 3-0; 3-20-81 W, 6-5; 3-1-02 W, 6-2; 2-20-04 W, 2-1; 2-15-08 W, 3-2; 3-19-94 L, 2-3; 3-13-09 First Meeting L, 3-4; 2-24-98 L, 0-5; 2-17-06 L, 2-10; 2-27-09 L, 3-7; 5-1-05 W, 2-0; 2-24-96 L, 0-1; 2-18-95 W, 5-2; 3-2-91 W, 4-1; 2-27-06 L, 1-10; 4-9-10 L, 0-11; 5-5-10 L, 2-9; 3-30-10 W, 4-2; 3-25-06 L, 0-4; 2-27-10 L, 0-1; 3-22-86 W, 10-2; 2-18-06 L, 0-9; 3-20-10 L, 0-2; 2-16-08 W, 12-1; 2-26-99 L, 0-2; 2-21-97 W, 6-2; 3-1-97 W, 9-4; 4-18-92 L, 4-7; 3-1-03 W, 5-3; 2-17-95 W, 2-1; 4-17-92 L, 3-5; 3-5-99 W, 6-4; 3-19-10 W, 7-4; 5-9-10 L, 1-2; 2-23-02 L, 1-6; 3-19-10 W, 3-1; 3-21-83 L, 3-9; 3-23-10 W, 2-1; 4-21-91 W, 5-3; 4-14-10 L, 1-6; 4-16-10 L, 3-11; 3-15-09 L, 7-9; 3-10-90 L, 1-8; 3-12-93 L, 1-6; 5-19-07 L, 0-8; 3-13-98 L, 0-2; 2-17-08 L, 3-7; 3-10-06 L, 0-1; 3-6- 99 L, 3-4; 3-23-96 L, 3-11; 3-21-09 W, 12-2; 3-4-00 L, 6-8; 2-22-04

School Sacred Heart Saginaw Valley Samford San Diego San Diego St. San Jose State Santa Clara Seton Hall S. Alabama S. Carolina S. Florida S. Illinois Spartanburg St. Bonaventure St. Francis (Pa.) St. Louis St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stanford Stetson Stony Brook Southern SW Louisiana SW Missouri SW Texas St. Syracuse Temple Tenn. Chatt. Tenn. State Tenn. Tech Texas Texas A&M CC Texas-SA Texas Tech Toledo Towson State Trenton State Tulsa UAB UC Riverside UCLA UC SB UMBC UNKC UNC Greensboro UNLV Utah State Valparaiso Villanova Virginia Virginia Tech Washington Wayne State W. Florida W. Illinois W. Kentucky W. Michigan Wichita State Winthrop Wisconsin Wisc. GB Wright State Youngstown St.

Record Last Time 1-1 W, 7-4; 3-18-87 2-0 W, 1-0; 4-12-85 2-0 W, 1-0; 4-18-92 2-1 W, 1-0; 2-29-08 1-4 L, 3-4; 3-1-08 1-0 W, 3-1; 2-24-02 0-1 L, 1-3; 2-20-98 2-0 W, 10-0; 3-23-84 1-0 W, 6-5; 3-2-07 4-5 L, 3-4; 2-21-94 4-9 L, 0-5; 2-20-09 3-1 W, 4-1; 3-15-96 1-0 W, 8-4; 3-5-82 1-1 L, 2-4; 2-27-00 2-1 L, 1-3; 2-27-10 4-0 W, 3-0; 3-9-01 1-0 W, 5-0; 3-2-08 0-2 L, 0-13; 2-28-98 2-1 W, 14-2; 3-6-90 1-0 W, 6-1; 3-1-09 First Meeting 1-0 W, 1-0; 4-21-91 0-2 L, 1-2; 3-19-94 0-2 L, 2-7; 3-5-03 0-2 L, 3-6; 2-28-09 3-3 W, 6-0; 2-22-97 0-1 L, 4-9; 3-15-97 1-0 W, 10-9; 2-28-09 3-1 L, 0-2; 4-17-92 0-2 L, 1-7; 3-6-03 1-2 L, 1-3; 3-4-03 0-1 L, 3-12; 3-7-03 0-1 L, 2-3; 3-1-03 50-43 W, 12-7; 4-2-10 1-0 W, 6-5; 2-27-99 0-2 L, 3-4; 3-22-85 1-0 W, 5-0; 2-25-95 0-1 L, 0-5; 2-23-07 0-2 L, 0-1; 2-26-08 0-2 L, 0-8; 3-1-08 0-2 L, 2-5; 2-25-98 1-1 L, 1-6; 2-28-97 4-2 W, 6-4; 3-4-01 1-0 W, 3-2; 2-20-93 0-1 L, 3-6; 2-18-95 1-0 W, 4-2; 2-17-95 1-0 W, 3-1; 4-11-87 4-2 W, 3-2; 2-28-10 5-5 W, 6-3; 3-5-99 1-0 W, 6-1; 3-4-07 0-2 L, 0-1; 2-19-06 5-3 W, 3-0; 4-7-87 1-0 W, 3-2; 3-21-86 6-1 W, 6-3; 3-13-97 1-0 W, 5-1; 2-18-06 41-54-1 T, 7-7; 5-7-10 0-1 L, 1-4; 2-28-03 6-2 L, 4-7; 3-4-06 2-1 L, 2-8; 3-14-97 2-1 W, 4-2; 3-28-93 2-2 L, 7-8; 3-24-09 3-1 W, 5-1; 5-4-88

BOLD indicates 2011 opponent

2011 Eastern Michigan University Softball

2011 OPPONENTS AKRON ZIPS Friday, April 22 at Akron (DH)- 1 p.m.

BALL STATE CARDINALS Friday, April 15 at EMU (DH)- 1 p.m.

BOWLING GREEN FALCONS Friday, April 8 at EMU (DH) - 1 p.m.

Location ............................................................................ Akron, Ohio Enrollment ..................................................................................29,251 Nickname ........................................................................................Zips Colors ............................................................................. Blue and gold President....................................................................Dr. Luis Proenza Athletics Director .........................................................Tom Wistrcill Facility ................................................Lee R. Jackson Softball Field Head Coach .......................................................................Julie Jones Career Record ....................................................................336-381-2 School Record .................................................92-121 (33-50 MAC) Assistant Coaches ................................ Julie Pratt, JJ Thornberry 2010 Overall Record .................................................................20-34 2010 MAC Record/Finish ......................................... 7-15/6th-East Series with EMU ............................................... Akron leads, 25-14 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ................................................. 15/3 Starters Returning/Lost .................................................................6/2 Softball Contact ..............................................McKenna Maetrens E-mail ........................................................... [email protected] Office Phone................................................................. 330.972.6584 Office Fax ....................................................................... 330.374.8844

Location ............................................................................Muncie, Ind. Enrollment ..................................................................................17,728 Nickname ..............................................................................Cardinals Colors ................................................................... Cardinal and White President.............................................................. Dr. Jo Ann M. Gora Athletics Director ........................................................... Tom Collins Facility ............................................................BSU Softball Complex Head Coach .............................................................Craig Nicholson Career Record ........................................................................853-196 School Record ..................................................................130-106 (4) Assistant Coach ...................................................Stephanie DeFeo 2010 Overall Record .................................................................43-16 2010 MAC Record/Finish ........................................ 17-5/1st-West Series with EMU ................................................... BSU leads, 51-34 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ................................................. 11/8 Starters Returning/Lost .................................................................6/1 Newcomers ............................................................................................8 Softball Contact ............................................................ Lauren Dale E-mail ......................................................................Lmdale@bsu.edu Office Phone................................................................. 765.285.8242

Location ...........................................................Bowling Green, Ohio Enrollment ..................................................................................17,000 Nickname ................................................................................. Falcons Colors ................................................................... Orange and Brown President............................................................Dr. Carol Cartwright Athletics Director ................................................Greg Christopher Facility ...........................................................Meserve Softball Field Head Coach ........................................................Shannon Salsburg Career Record .......................................................................78-97 (4) School Record ............................................................................. Same Assistant Coach ...........Lani Shaffer, Hayley Wiemer-Bradford 2010 Overall Record .................................................................13-29 2010 MAC Record/Finish ......................................... 9-14/4th-East Series with EMU ................................................ BGSU leads, 47-34 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ................................................. 10/2 Newcomers ............................................................................................6 Assoc. AD/Softball Contact ..................................... Jason Knavel E-mail ....................................................................jknavel@bgsu.edu Office Phone................................................................. 419.372.7075 Office Fax ....................................................................... 419.372.6015

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BUFFALO BULLS Friday, May 6 at EMU (DH) - 1 p.m. Location .............................................................................Buffalo, N.Y. Enrollment ..................................................................................28,192 Nickname .......................................................................................Bulls Colors ...............................................................Royal Blue and White President.................................................................. John B. Simpson Athletics Director ..................................................... Warde Manuel Facility ..................................................................... Nan Harvey Field Head Coach .............................................................Jennifer Teague Career Record .......................................................................46-61 (2) School Record ............................................................................. Same Assistant Coaches .....................Jessica Jones, Crystal Marquez 2010 Overall Record .................................................................21-34 2010 MAC Record/Finish ......................................... 9-14/4th-East Series with EMU .......................................................EMU leads, 7-4 Starters Returning/Lost .................................................................7/3 Newcomers ............................................................................................7 Softball Contact ...............................................................Brian Wolff E-mail ...............................................................bcwolff@buffalo.edu Office Phone................................................................. 716.645.6993 Office Fax ....................................................................... 716.645.6840

BallStateSports.com

CMU CHIPPEWAS Saturday, April 30 at CMU - 2 p.m. Sunday, May 1 at CMU - 1 p.m.

BGSUfalcons.com

KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES Saturday, May 7 at EMU - 2 p.m. Sunday, May 8 at EMU - 1 p.m.

Location ........................................................Mount Pleasant, Mich. Enrollment ..................................................................................26,787 Nickname ..........................................................................Chippewas Colors ...................................................................... Maroon and Gold President............................................................... Dr. George E. Ross Athletics Director .......................................................... Dave Heeke Facility ..........................................................Margo Jonker Stadium Head Coach .................................................................Margo Jonker Career Record .........................................................1005-599-5 (31) School Record ............................................................................. Same Associate Head Coach ................................................. Sami Baugh Assistant Coaches ...................................................Colleen Powers 2010 Overall Record .................................................................27-19 2010 MAC Record/Finish .......................................12-8/2nd-West Series with EMU ..............................................CMU leads, 62-28-1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ................................................. 10/4 Starters Returning/Lost .................................................................8/3 Softball Contact ...............................................................Kyle Kelley E-mail ................................................................kelle2ks@cmich.edu Office Phone................................................................. 989.774.1128 Office Fax ....................................................................... 989.774.7324

Location ............................................................................... Kent, Ohio Enrollment ..................................................................................41,365 Nickname ..................................................................Golden Flashes Colors ..................................................................Navy Blue and Gold President..............................................................Dr. Lester A. Lefton Athletics Director .......................................................... Joel Nielsen Facility ........................................................Kent State Softball Field Head Coach ...................................................................Karen Linder Career Record ........................................................... 661-519-1 (25) School Record ............................................................... 408-319 (14) Assistant Coaches ..........................Jexx Varner, Amy Densevich 2010 Overall Record .................................................................33-22 2010 MAC Record/Finish ..........................................17-5/1st-East Series with EMU ................................................... KSU leads, 41-28 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ................................................. 14/8 Starters Returning/Lost .................................................................5/4 Softball Contact .....................................................Aaron Chimenti E-mail ................................................................achiment@kent.edu Office Phone................................................................. 330.672.2110 Office Fax ....................................................................... 330.672.2112

CMUChippewas.com

KentStateSports.com

NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES Friday, April 1 at NIU (DH) - 1 p.m.

OHIO BOBCATS Saturday, April 23 at OU - 2 p.m. Sunday, April 24 at OU - 1 p.m.

Location ...........................................................................Oxford, Ohio Enrollment ..................................................................................16,000 Nickname ........................................................................... RedHawks Colors ............................................................................Red and White President..............................................................Dr. David C. Hodge Athletics Director ............................................................. Brad Bates Facility ........................................................ Miami Softball Stadium Head Coach ............................................... Kelly Kovach Schoenly Career Record ..............................................................115-110-1 (4) School Record ............................................................................ Same Assistant Coaches ....... Christina Sutcliffe, Amanda Buchholz 2010 Overall Record .................................................................33-24 2010 MAC Record/Finish ........................................ 14-8/2nd-East Series with EMU ...................................................EMU leads 41-31 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ................................................. 11/7 Starters Returning/Lost .................................................................7/2 Softball Contact ..........................................................Michael Roth E-mail .............................................................rothmb@muohio.edu Office Phone................................................................. 513.529.7092 Office Fax ....................................................................... 513.529.6729

Location ............................................................................... DeKalb, Ill. Enrollment ..................................................................................24,397 Nickname .................................................................................Huskies Colors .................................................................... Cardinal and Black President................................................................ Dr. John G. Peters Athletics Director ....................................................... Jeff Compher Facility .................................................................... Mary M. Bell Field Head Coach .......................................................Lindsay Chiounard Career Record .....................................................33-67 (Two years) School Record ............................................................................. Same Asst. Coaches ............................... Megan Cioli, Tammy Williams 2009 Overall Record .................................................................20-37 2009 MAC Record ......................................................................12-10 Series with EMU ....................................................NIU leads, 28-20 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ................................................. 12/5 Starters Returning/Lost .................................................................6/5 Softball Contact ..........................................................Joe Summins E-mail ..................................................................jsummins@niu.edu Office Phone................................................................. 815.753.9539 Office Fax ....................................................................... 815.753.9540

Location .......................................................................... Athens, Ohio Enrollment ..................................................................................28,442 Nickname ................................................................................ Bobcats Colors .........................................................Hunter Green and White President..................................................... Dr. Roderick J. McDavis Athletics Director ............................................................ Jim Schaus Facility .................................................................. Ohio Softball Field Head Coach .............................................................. Jodi Harmanek Career Record ............................................129-147-1 (Four years) School Record ....................................................... 22-25 (One year) Assistant Coaches ................. Jenna Hall, Sharonda McDonald 2009 Overall Record .................................................................22-25 2009 MAC Record/Finish ............................ 12-10/3rd-MAC East Series with EMU ..................................................EMU leads, 48-25 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ................................................. 11/4 Starters Returning/Lost .............................................................. 10/0 Softball Contact ............................................................Darrin Bates E-mail ..................................................................... [email protected] Office Phone................................................................. 740.593.1299 Office Fax ....................................................................... 740.597.1838

MURedHawks.com

NIUHuskies.com

OhioBobcats.com

BuffaloBulls.com

MIAMI REDHAWKS Saturday, April 16 at EMU - 2 p.m. Sunday, April 17 at EMU - 1 p.m.

2011 Eastern Michigan University Softball

2011 OPPONENTS TOLEDO ROCKETS Saturday, April 9 at EMU - 2 p.m. Sunday, April 10 at EMU - 1 p.m.

WMU BRONCOS Saturday, April 2 at WMU - 2 p.m. Sunday, April 3 at WMU - 1 p.m.

ALBANY GREAT DANES Friday, Feb. 25 at Moe’s Green and Blue Invite - 8:15 p.m.

Location ...........................................................................Toledo, Ohio Enrollment ..................................................................................23,085 Nickname .................................................................................Rockets Colors ......................................................... Midnight Blue and Gold President................................................................... Dr. Lloyd Jacobs Athletics Director ...................................................Michael O’Brien Facility ................................................................................... Scott Park Head Coach ................................................................Tarrah Beyster Career Record .......................................................................20-77 (2) School Record .......................................................................12-39 (1) Assistant Coaches ....................................... KJ Kelly, Julie DiNallo 2010 Overall Record .................................................................12-39 2009 MAC Record/Finish ........................................4-18/6th-West Series with EMU ..................................................EMU leads, 50-43 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ................................................. 11/6 Starters Returning/Lost .................................................................4/5 Softball Contact ....................................................Zach Butterfield E-mail .............................................zack.butterfield@utoledo.edu Office Phone................................................................. 419.530.4925 Office Fax ....................................................................... 419.530.4930

Location ................................................................. Kalamazoo, Mich. Enrollment ..................................................................................24,576 Nickname ................................................................................ Broncos Colors .........................................................................Brown and Gold President.................................................................Dr. John M. Dunn Athletics Director .............................................. Kathy Beauregard Facility ........................................................................Fran Ebert Field Head Coach ....................................................................Kathy Leitke Career Record ............................................... 530-379-1 (18 years) School Record .................................................. 218-212-1 (9 years) Associate Coach ..........................................................Jamie Spitale 2009 Overall Record .................................................................25-22 2009 MAC Record/Finish .......................................16-6/2nd-West Series with EMU ................................................ WMU leads, 53-41 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ....................................................9/6 Starters Returning/Lost .................................................................7/4 Softball Contact ...............................................................Mat Kanan E-mail ......................................................... [email protected] Office Phone................................................................. 269.387.4125

Location ............................................................................. Albany, N.Y. Enrollment ..................................................................................18,202 Nickname ........................................................................Great Danes Colors .........................................................................Purple and Gold President.................................................................... George P. Philip Athletics Director .......................................................... Lee McElroy Facility ...............................................................................Albany Field Head Coach ................................................................ Chris Cannata Career Record ........................................................... 469-244-1 (17) School Record ............................................................................. Same Assistant Coaches................. Mairin Dudek, Jack Coons, Joe Reardon 2010 Overall Record .................................................................20-23 2010 America East Record/Finish .................................... 9-8/4th Series with EMU .......................................................EMU leads, 1-0 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ................................................. 17/2 Softball Contact ................................................. Brian DePasquale E-mail ......................................bdepasquale@uamail.albany.edu Office Phone................................................................. 518.442.3072

WMUbroncos.com

UAlbanySports.com

AUSTIN PEAY STATE GOVERNORS Friday, March 26 at Lady Govs Classic - 4 p.m. Saturday, March 27 at Lady Govs Classic - 10 a.m.

CLEVELAND STATE VIKINGS Wednesday, April 6 at CSU (DH) - 3 p.m.

DETROIT MERCY TITANS Tuesday, March 29 at EMU (DH) - 3:00 p.m.

Location ..................................................................... Clarkville, Tenn. Enrollment ............................................................................... 108,972 Nickname ........................................................................... Governors Colors ............................................................................Red and White President...................................................................................Tim Hall Athletics Director ..............................................................Dave Loos Facility ........................................................................Lady Govs Field Head Coach ................................................................Casey Dickson Career Record .................................................................... 71-103 (5) School Record .......................................................................31-73 (2) Assistant Coaches ................................ Jessica Rohn, Kristen Erb 2010 Overall Record .................................................................16-35 2009 Horizon Record/Finish ............................................8-14/9th Series with EMU ..................................................... APSU leads, 1-0 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ....................................................9/4 Softball Contact ............................................................. Brad Kirtley E-mail ...................................................................kirtleyb@aspu.edu Office Phone................................................................. 931.221.7561 Office Fax ....................................................................... 931.221.7562

Location .....................................................................Cleveland, Ohio Enrollment ..................................................................................17,323 Nickname ..................................................................................Vikings Colors .......................................................... Forest Green and White President........................................................... Dr. Ronald Berkman Interim Athletics Director ............................................. John Parry Facility ................................................................................Viking Field Head Coach .......................................................... Angie Nicholson Career Record ...............................................................187-112-1 (6) School Record ..................................................................... 143-65 (4) Assistant Coaches ................................................ Stephanie Taylor 2010 Overall Record .................................................................35-18 2010 Horizon League Record/Finish ...........................17-5/2nd Series with EMU .......................................................EMU leads, 5-4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ................................................. 10/3 Starters Returning/Lost .................................................................7/2 Softball Contact ........................................................ Brian McCann E-mail ....................................................b.mccann66@csuohio.edu Office Phone................................................................. 216.687.5115

Location ......................................................................... Detroit, Mich. Enrollment .................................................................................... 5,700 Nickname .................................................................................... Titans Colors ................................................................. Red, White and Blue Interim President .................................................... Michael Joseph Athletics Director ...........................................................Keri Gaither Facility ........................................................................ Buysse Ballpark Head Coach ................................................................... Sunny Jones Career Record ...................................................................50-82-1 (3) School Record ......................................................................... 3-29 (1) Assistant Coaches ....................................... Ali Hess, Larry Boyles 2010 Overall Record ................................................................... 3-39 2009 Horizon Record/Finish ............................................0-24/9th Series with EMU .................................................... EMU leads, 39-6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ....................................................3/8 Starters Returning/Lost .................................................................3/6 Softball Contact ............................................................Joel Walrath E-mail ...................................................joel.walrath@udmercy.edu Office Phone................................................................. 313.993.1745 Office Fax ....................................................................... 313.993.1765

APSUGovernors.com

CSUVikings.com

FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES Wednesday, March 2 at FGCU (DH) - 5 p.m.

IOWA HAWKEYES Saturday, Feb. 26 at Moe’s Green and Blue Invite - 11:15 a.m.

LOYOLA-CHICAGO RAMLBERS Friday, March 18 at Hoosier Classic - 4 p.m. Sunday, March 19 at Hoosier Classic - 2:30 p.m.

Location ...................................................................... Fort Myers, Fla. Enrollment ..................................................................................12,000 Nickname ................................................................................... Eagles Colors ......................................... Colbalt Blue and Emerald Green President......................................................Dr. Wilson G. Bradshaw Athletics Director ......................................................Ken Kavanagh Facility ........................................................ FGCU Softball Complex Head Coach .................................................................... Dave Deiros Career Record ....................................................................351-118-8 School Record ............................................................................. Same Assistant Coaches .................Alycia Bachkora, Tom Thompson 2010 Overall Record .................................................................24-28 2010 Atlantic Sun Record/Finish ...................................12-8 /3rd Series with EMU .....................................................FGCU leads, 3-1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ................................................. 11/3 Starters Returning/Lost .................................................................7/4 Softball Contact .................................................. Amanda Murphy E-mail .......................................................... [email protected] Office Phone................................................................. 239.590.1327 Office Fax ....................................................................... 239.590.7014

Location ...................................................................... Iowa City, Iowa Enrollment ..................................................................................30,328 Nickname ............................................................................Hawkeyes Colors ........................................................................... Black and Gold President........................................................................... Sally Mason Athletics Director ............................................................. Gary Barta Facility ...................................................................................Pearl Field Head Coach ..................................................................Marla Looper Career Record ...................................................................... First Year School Record ...................................................................... First Year Assistant Coaches .............Adrianna Baggetta, Stacy Johnson 2010 Overall Record .................................................................25-23 2010 Atlantic Sun Record/Finish ....................................10-9/5th Series with EMU ........................................................Iowa leads,4-0 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ................................................. 11/6 Starters Returning/Lost .................................................................6/3 Softball Contact .............................................................James Allan E-mail .........................................................james-allan@uiowa.edu Office Phone................................................................. 319.335.9411 Office Fax ....................................................................... 319.335.9417

Location ............................................................................. Chicago, Ill. Enrollment ..................................................................................15,670 Nickname ............................................................................. Ramblers Colors ...................................................................... Maroon and Gold President................................................... Michael J. Garanzini, S.J. Athletics Director ....................................................Dr. John Planek Facility ................................................................Loyola Softball Park Head Coach .................................................................Missy Beseres Career Record ...................................................................... First Year School Record ...................................................................... First Year Assistant Coaches ....................... Brittany Pascale, Nicole Pauly 2010 Overall Record .................................................................22-24 2010 Sun Belt Record/Finish ......................................... 10-12/7th Series with EMU ..........................................................First Meeting Letterwinners Returning/Lost ................................................. 10/6 Starters Returning/Lost .................................................................6/3 Softball Contact ............................................................... Bill Behrns E-mail ..................................................................... [email protected] Office Phone................................................................. 773.508.2575 Office Fax ....................................................................... 775.508.3855

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2011 OPPONENTS MICHIGAN WOLVERINES Tuesday, May 3 at Michigan - 6 p.m.

MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS Sunday, March 20 at Hoosier Classic - 10 a.m. Thursday, May 5 at MSU - 4 p.m.

NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH Tuesday, March 23 at Notre Dame - 4 p.m.

Location ...................................................................Ann Arbor, Mich. Enrollment ..................................................................................38,890 Nickname .......................................................................... Wolverines Colors ...........................................................................Maize and Blue President..............................................................Mary Sue Coleman Athletics Director ..............................................................Bill Martin Facility ..................................................... Wilpon Softball Complex Head Coach ...............................................................Carol Hutchins Career Record ............................................. 1179-411-4 (27 years) School Record ............................................. 1156-400-4 (26 years) Assistant Coaches ..................Bonnie Tholl, Jennifer Brundage 2010 Overall Record ................................................................... 51-8 2010 Big Ten Record/Finish ...............................................18-1/1st Series with EMU ..................................................... U-M leads, 50-8 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ................................................. 13/6 Starters Returning/Lost .................................................................5/5 Softball Contact ..........................................................Leah Howard E-mail .............................................................lchoward@umich.edu Office Phone................................................................. 734.615.0679 Office Fax ....................................................................... 734.647.1188

Location .............................................................. East Lansing, Mich. Enrollment ..................................................................................47,100 Nickname ...............................................................................Spartans Colors ........................................................................Green and White President.......................................................Dr. Lou Anna K. Simon Athletics Director ............................................................Mark Hollis Facility ..................................................................... Old College Field Head Coach ..............................................................Jacquie Joseph Career Record ........................................................... 660-583-1 (22) School Record ........................................................... 514-460-1 (17) Assistant Coaches .............Kathryn Gleason, Jessica Bograkos 2009 Overall Record .................................................................21-31 2009 Big Ten Record/Finish ..............................................5-15/9th Series with EMU ..................................................MSU leads, 24-11 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ................................................. 15/1 Softball Contact ............................................................. Vince Baker E-mail .......................................................... [email protected] Office Phone................................................................. 517.355.2271 Office Fax ....................................................................... 517.353.9636

Location .................................................................. Notre Dame, Ind. Enrollment ..................................................................................11,733 Nickname ......................................................................Fighting Irish Colors .............................................................................Gold and Blue President...................................................Dr. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. Athletics Director .....................................................Jack Swarbrick Facility ........................................................... Melissa Cook Stadium Head Coach ..............................................................Deanna Gumpf Career Record .......................................... 332-153-1 (Eight years) School Record ............................................................................. Same Assistant Coaches .................................Kris Ganeff, Lizzy Lemire 2009 Overall Record .................................................................43-17 2009 Big East Record/Finish ...........................................19-4/2nd Series with EMU ....................................................... ND leads, 11-2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ................................................. 13/5 Softball Contact ......................................................... Tony Yelovich E-mail .................................................................. [email protected] Office Phone................................................................. 574.631.6107 Office Fax ....................................................................... 574.631.8231

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OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES Tuesday, April 12 at EMU (DH) - 3 p.m.

ST. FRANCIS (PA.) Saturday, Feb. 26 at Moeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Green and Blue Invite - 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 1 at FGCU (DH) - 5 p.m.

SOUTHERN JAGUARS Saturday, March 26 at Lady Govs Classic - 11 a.m. Sunday, March 27 at Lady Govs Classic - 3 p.m.

Location ....................................................................Rochester, Mich. Enrollment ..................................................................................19,053 Nickname ................................................................Golden Grizzlies Colors ........................................................................... Gold and Black President...................................................................Dr. Gary D. Russi Athletics Director .............................................................Tracy Huth Facility ......................................................................OU Softball Field Head Coach ........................................................... LaDonia Hughes Career Record ...................................................................... First Year School Record ...................................................................... First Year Assistant Coaches ...............................................................Rich Krus 2010 Overall Record .................................................................17-37 2009 Summit Record/Finish ............................................7-16/6th Series with EMU .................................................... EMU leads, 10-2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...............................................12/16 Starters Returning/Lost .................................................................8/3 Softball Contact ...............................................................Mike Bond E-mail .................................................................bond@oakland.edu Office Phone................................................................. 248.370.3201 Office Fax ....................................................................... 248.370.3138

Location ..............................................................................Loretto, Pa. Enrollment .................................................................................... 2,000 Nickname ............................................................................. Red Flash Colors ............................................................................Red and White President..................................................................Reb. Gabriel Zeis Athletics Director ........................................................ Bob Krimmel Facility .........................................................Red Flash Softball Field Head Coach .................................................................. Sabrina Lane Career Record ..................................................................................n/a School Record ..................................................................................n/a Assistant Coaches ...........................................................................n/a 2009 Overall Record .................................................................21-30 2009 NEC Record/Finish ....................................................5-11/8th Series with EMU .......................................................EMU leads, 2-0 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ....................................................n/a Starters Returning/Lost .................................................................n/a Pitchers Returning/Lost ................................................................n/a Softball Contact ............................................................. Bob Volkert E-mail ...............................................................rvolkert@francis.edu Office Phone................................................................. 814.472.3128 Office Fax ....................................................................... 814.472.3196

Location ...................................................................Baton Rouge, La. Enrollment .................................................................................... 9,000 Nickname .................................................................................Jaguars Colors ..........................................................................Blue and Yellow President................................................................ Dr. Ronald Mason Athletics Director .........................................................Greg LaFleur Facility ........................................................Sharon J. Drysdale Field Head Coach ............................................................ Nancy Marshall Career Record ................................................................. 214-154 (9) School Record ............................................................................. Same Assistant Coach ............................. Mark Mattox, Tamika Barnes 2010 Overall Record .................................................................16-28 2010 Big Ten Record/Finish .................................. 12-5/2nd West Series with EMU ..........................................................First Meeting Softball Contact ...........................................................Kevin Manns E-mail ....................................................... [email protected] Office Phone................................................................. 225.771.2601 Office Fax ....................................................................... 225.771.2896

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WRIGHT STATE RAIDERS Friday, March 18 at Hoosier Classic - 1:30 p.m. Location ..........................................................................Dayton, Ohio Enrollment ..................................................................................18,786 Nickname ..................................................................................Radiers Colors ...........................................................Hunter Green and Gold President............................................................... Dr. David Hopkins Athletics Director ..............................................................Bob Grant Facility .................................................................. WSU Softball FIeld Head Coach .................................................................... Lynn Curylo Career Record ...................................................................... First Year School Record ...................................................................... First Year Assistant Coach ...................... Annie Voyles, Dave Brittingham 2010 Overall Record .............................................................31-30-1 2010 Southern Conference Record/Finish ..................16-8/1st Series with EMU ............................................................... Tied at 2-2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ................................................. 11/7 Starters Returning/Lost .................................................................5/5 Softball Contact ..................................................................Bob Noss E-mail ........................................................robert.noss@wright.edu Office Phone................................................................. 937.775.2816 Office Fax ....................................................................... 937.775.2368 GeorgiaSouthernEagles.com

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EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Where We’re Located Eastern Michigan University is located in historic Ypsilanti, seven miles east of Ann Arbor, 40 miles west of Detroit and just 20 minutes from Detroit Metropolitan Airport. It is an area rich in academic, research, technological and recreational resources. The University also has sites in Livonia, Jackson, Traverse City, Flint, Detroit and Monroe. EMU’s 800 plus-acre main campus of scenic flora and wooded areas includes 18 miles of walkways and jogging trails and has 122 buildings throughout the academic and athletic campuses. Eagle Crest – Eastern Michigan’s conference center, golf course and resort – is located on the banks of nearby Ford Lake. Recently named “A Cool City,” by Michigan’s Governor Jennifer Granholm, Ypsilanti plays a leading role in industry and education. The city and the University have forged close ties that have lasted 160 years.

What Makes Us Unique In 1849, with the passage of Act No. 138, the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan formally paved the way for the establishment of Michigan State Normal School, with the exclusive purposes of instructing persons in the art of teaching; providing a good common school education; and giving instruction in the mechanic arts, husbandry, agricultural chemistry and the laws of the United States. Since its inception, Eastern Michigan, first as a Normal School, then as a College and finally as a University, has grown and developed to respond to the ever-changing needs of society. Over the years, EMU has educated thousands of sons and daughters of Michigan, the nation, and the world. The University currently serves nearly 22,000 students who are pursuing undergraduate, graduate, specialist, doctoral and certificate degrees in the arts, sciences and professions. In all, more than 200 majors, minors and concentrations are delivered through the University’s Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Education; Health and Human Services; Technology, and its graduate school. Eastern Michigan’s exceptional faculty, students and alumni include CEOs from major businesses; a National Student Teacher of the Year, National Teacher of the Year, numerous Fulbright Scholars and Milken Family Foundation National Educators award winners; and several Michigan Teachers of the Year. EMU is regularly recognized by national publications for its excellence, diversity, and commitment to applied education.

Faculty/Staff Enrollment Profile With nearly 22,000 students, EMU provides a rich learning environment for the university community. The University currently has approximately 17,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students. Our students represent 45 states and 93 foreign countries. Of undergraduate students, 69 percent are full time and 60 percent are women. The most popular majors are education, business, social sciences and history, science and engineering, English, and the health professions. EMU’s population is approximately 70 percent white; 16 percent black; 3 percent international; 6 percent undeclared; 2.5 percent Asian-American; 2 percent Hispanic and 0.5 percent Native-American. Eastern Michigan offers a number of special academic programs to help students succeed. These include the Honors College; the Holman Learning Center; distance learning; accelerated format programs; online, weekend and evening programs and courses; American Humanics certification; the World College Study Abroad Tours; a specialized master’s degree program for corporations offered on site; a double master’s degree; online technologies for education and training through the Centers for Corporate Training; and EMU Worldwide. With more than 200 academic and social organizations, an extensive intramural sports program, 21 NCAA Division I-A sports and numerous cultural activities from which to choose, EMU students have diverse opportunities to become involved in campus life. Students’ on-campus housing choices range from traditional dormitory-style rooms to apartments and include living/learning center options.

EMU’s Economic Impact

Since its founding in 1849, Eastern Michigan has provided quality services to the residents of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, the State of Michigan and other states and nations. EMU’s total impact on the Michigan economy of an estimated $3 billion annually reflects a return of more than $30 for each dollar received from the state. The University’s total impact on the Michigan economy results in a contribution of $115 million in state tax revenue. Thus, EMU’s impact on state government tax revenue is $1.25 in taxes for each dollar received from Community Outreach Eastern Michigan is making an impact nationally by the state. channeling its academic research as a means of solving real-world problems. EMU currently has 14 research institutes and centers that focus on community building and civic engagement, quality, community and regional development, small business development, geospatial education, textiles, export assistance and product development. EMU is well known for merging theory and practice for the benefit of the community. Applied research leads to new knowledge, new jobs and new business. Annually, the university receives about $15 million in revenues for sponsored research and community service activities. Eastern Michigan University employs 689 full-time faculty and 1,100 staff members. Ninety-four percent of EMU professors have doctoral degrees or terminal degrees in their field. The student to faculty ratio is 19:1. Faculty work closely with students, and many involve students in their research. In 2009, the University celebrated its 29th annual Undergraduate Symposium; a benchmark program for undergraduate research.

The Alumni Association Representing more than 142,000 alumni and friends, the Alumni Association sponsors social and service-related programs for more than 20 geographically-based and special-interest alumni chapters.

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EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Mission Statement

TIMELINE

Eastern Michigan University is committed to excellence in teaching through traditional and innovative approaches, the extension of knowledge through basic and applied research, and creative and artistic expression. Building on a proud tradition of national leadership in the preparation of teachers, we maximize educational opportunities and personal and professional growth for students from diverse backgrounds through an array of baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral programs. We strive to provide a student-focused learning environment that enhances the lives of students and positively impacts the community. We extend our commitment beyond the campus boundaries to the wider community through service initiatives, and public and private partnerships of mutual interest addressing local, regional, national and international opportunities and challenges.

Sept. 15, 1897: The student newspaper is renamed The Normal College News, published twice a month.

Our History

1897: MSNS is the first U.S. teacher’s college to become a four-year institution.

When the state of Michigan was just 12 years old, Michigan State Normal School was designated by the state legislature as the first institution to educate teachers to serve the public schools. The University thus began, somewhat humbly, as the sixth teacher education institution in the nation. A campus that today comprises more than 800 acres was once a four-acre plot with one building and two programs of study – a classical course and an English Course. The school’s name has changed several times – to Michigan State Normal College in 1899; to Eastern Michigan College in 1956; and finally to Eastern Michigan University in 1959. During its first 100 years, the institution certified thousands of teachers and developed the broad-based curricula that ultimately prepared it for university status. Within that new university, three colleges emerged: Education, Arts and Sciences and the Graduate School. The University has since expanded three more times; adding the College of Business in 1964, the College of Health and Human Services in 1975 and the College of Technology in 1980. More recently Eastern Michigan has developed Extended Programs that include Continuing Education, the Centers for Corporate Training, the World College and numerous community-focused institutes. The University has enhanced its learning environment through structural initiatives during the past several years. Recent construction includes the Terrestrial and Aquatic Research Facility (1998), the Convocation Center (1998), the Bruce T. Halle Library (1998), the John W. Porter College of Education Building (1999), the Everett L. Marshall College of Health and Human Services Building (2000), the Village residence hall (2001), University House (2003) and the Student Center (2006).

Fast Facts Founded: 1849 - Michigan State Normal School Enrollment: Fifth-largest state institution in Michigan Undergraduates: 17,808 Graduates: 4,830 Gender: Undergraduates: 59% female; 41% male Graduates: 65% female; 35% male Michigan residents: 88 percent President: Susan Martin Board of Regents: Eight-member board, appointed by governor Faculty: 689 full time Faculty holding Ph.D.: 93 percent Student/Faculty Ratio: 19:1 New Freshmen Average GPA: 3.1 New Freshmen Average ACT: 21 New Freshmen Average SAT: 1014 Academic programs: 423 majors, minors and concentrations, plus 167 graduate degrees and certificate programs Doctoral programs: 2 - Educational Leadership; Clinical Psychology Campus Buildings: 122 Campus Size: 880 acres Athletic Affiliation: NCAA Division FBS (1-A) NCAA Conference: Mid-American Conference Mascot: Eagles Colors: Green and White 2009-10 Tuition and Fees* In-state and Ohio, 30 credit hours: Out-of-State, 30 credit hours: Room and Board, 18 meals weekly: *subject to change

$8,377 $22,282 $7,785

The City of Ypsilanti Ypsilanti is a city in Washtenaw County with a population of 22,362. Originally a trading post established in 1809 by Gabriel Godfroy, a FrenchCanadian fur trader from Montreal, a permanent settlement was established on the east side of the Huron River in 1823 by Major Thomas Woodruff. It was incorporated into the Territory of Michigan as the village Woodruff ’s Grove. A separate community a short distance away on the west side of the river was established in 1825 under the name “Ypsilanti”, after Demetrius Ypsilanti, a hero in the Greek War of Independence. Woodruff ’s Grove changed its name to Ypsilanti in 1829, and the two communities eventually merged. Henry Ford and the automotive industry came to Ypsilanti in the 1930s and beautiful Ford Lake was created to generate hydroelectric power for the manufacturing plants. During World War II, Ypsilanti became home to the Willow Run Bomber Plant, a factory that would employ 100,000 workers.

March 28, 1849: State Legislature passed Act No. 138 entitled “An Act to Establish a State Normal School.” Oct. 5, 1852: Official dedication of Michigan State Normal School. March 29, 1853: Michigan State Normal School opens, offering two programs of study, a “classical course” and an “English course.” 1854: Michigan State Normal School holds first commencement, with three graduates. Sept. 1881: The student newspaper, The Normal News, is founded as a monthly. 1890: MSNS is the first Michigan institution to establish a department of geography. Oct. 22, 1896: Theodore Roosevelt visits Michigan State Normal School.

April 28, 1899: Michigan State Normal School is renamed Michigan State Normal College. 1900: Student athletes unofficially adopt the nickname Normalites. Athletes could wear either a “Y” for Ypsilanti or an “N” for Normal. 1915: MSNC is the first U.S. teacher’s college to establish training for teachers of the disabled. Oct. 24, 1929: Athletic teams are named the Hurons. July 1, 1956: Michigan State Normal College becomes Eastern Michigan College. July 6, 1956: The student newspaper is renamed The Eastern Echo, a weekly publication. June 1, 1959: Eastern Michigan College is renamed Eastern Michigan University. 1959: The College of Education is established. 1959: The College of Arts and Sciences is established. Oct. 13, 1960: Senator John F. Kennedy visits Eastern Michigan University 1964: The College of Business is established. 1975: The College of Health and Human Services is established. 1980: The College of Technology is established. 1990: Eastern Michigan University begins the first phase of a $213-million investment in campus renovations. Jan. 30, 1991: The Board of Regents approve changing the Huron name and logo. May 22, 1991: Board of Regents approve new EMU logo and nickname - the Eagles. Sept. 9, 1994: The mascot “Swoop” is officially adopted. Nov. 28, 1995: Groundbreaking for the Bruce T. Halle Library is held. Oct. 30, 1996: President Bill Clinton visits EMU to present a speech on women in the business community. Sept. 20, 1997: A “beaming ceremony” is hosted to celebrate construction of the new Convocation Center. June 1, 1998: The official opening of the $41-million Bruce T. Halle Library is held. Oct. 9, 1998: Official dedication of the Bruce T. Halle Library takes place. Jan. 1, 1999: Eastern Michigan University begins a year-long celebration of its sesquicentennial. May 2000: President Bill Clinton delivers the commencement address at Eastern Michigan University’s Convocation Center. Sept. 21, 2004: A ground breaking Ceremony is held for the New $37.5-million EMU Student Center. May 14, 2008: Dr. Susan Martin is appointed the 22nd president of EMU by a unanimous vote of the EMU Board of Regents. July 7, 2008: Dr. Susan Martin begins her role as EMU President.

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EMU PRESIDENT SUSAN W. MARTIN

Dr. Susan W. Martin EMU President

Entering her third year as the president of Eastern Michigan University, Dr. Susan W. Martin has made a significant impact on the campus in her short time in Ypsilanti. Named the 22nd president of EMU May 14, 2008, she is the first female president in EMU’s 161-year history. Martin officially took office July 7, 2008. “I am thrilled to be chosen for the honor of leading this great University, which has a strong history of excellent education and a bright future,” said Martin. During her inaugural address Martin set fourth an ambitious vision for the university. The goals included building on the pillars of academic excellence, refreshing alumni relationships, comprehensive fundraising and earning the public’s trust. Under Martin’s guidance in 2008, EMU was again recognized as a “Best Midwestern College” by The Princeton

Review for the sixth straight year. Additionally, for the fifth consecutive year, The Princeton Review recognized Eastern’s College of Business as one of the “Best 296 Business Schools” in the nation. Eastern Michigan also was awarded a 2009 Michigan Historic Preservation Network’s (MHPN) Government/Institutional Award for its preservation of the University’s core historic campus. Prior to coming to EMU, Martin was the provost and vicechancellor of academic affairs at the University of MichiganDearborn. The majority of Martin’s higher education career was at Grand Valley State University, where she taught and published as a professor of accounting and taxation. Martin served as director of the master of taxation program, director of international business programs, and chair of the accounting and taxation department. In June 2001, Martin joined the GVSU provost’s office and served in roles as assistant, associate, and executive associate vice president of aca-

demic affairs. One of her major duties in that office was to help manage the $154 million budget for the Academic Affairs Division. Before GVSU, Martin was deputy state treasurer for the Bureau of Local Government Services for Michigan from June 1981-June 1984. She also was the commissioner of revenue for the state of Michigan from 19851988. Martin is chair of the State of Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, originally appointed by former Gov. Blanchard and then reappointed by Governors Engler and Jennifer Granholm. She also was appointed by Gov. Granholm to serve as her exofficio representative on The Detroit Medical Center Financial Emergency Task Force in 2003-2004. Martin received her doctoral degree in accounting from Michigan State University in 1988 and her master’s degree in accounting from MSU in 1976. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University in 1971. In 2009, Martin received the MSU Department of Accounting and Information Systems Alumna of the Year Award. Martin is married and has three children.

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EMU BOARD OF REGENTS The Board of Regents is the governing body of Eastern Michigan University. Its current format was created when the State of Michigan ratified a new constitution, Jan. 6, 1964. The Board comprises eight regents who are appointed to eight-year terms by the governor. The current EMU Regents are Roy Wilbanks, chair; Francine Parker, vice chair; Floyd Clack; Beth Fitzsimmons; Michael Hawks; Mike Morris; Thomas W. Sidlik; and James F. Stapleton. “Other institutions of higher education established by law having authority to grant baccalaureate degrees shall each be governed by a board of control which shall be a body corporate. The board shall have general supervision of the institution and the control and direction of all expenditures from the institution’s funds. It shall, as often as necessary, elect a president of the institution under its supervision. He shall be the principal executive officer of the institution and be ex-officio a member of the board without the right to vote. The board may elect one of its members or may designate the president to preside at board meetings. Each board of control shall consist of eight members who shall hold office for terms of eight years, not more than two of which shall expire in the same year, and who shall be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Vacancies shall be filled in like manner.”

Roy E. Wilbanks Chair Roy E. Wilbanks was appointed to the Board of Regents by Governor Jennifer Granholm in December 2004 to fill the seat vacated by Dr. Rosalind E. Griffin for a term ending in December 2012. Wilbanks was employed by Eastern Michigan University in various roles such as: Assistant to the PresRoy E. Wilbanks Chair ident for Government and Community Relations, Vice President for University Relations and Secretary to the Board of Regents, Executive Vice President, Interim Chief Executive Officer and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Eastern Michigan Foundation. In 2004, he was inducted into the Ypsilanti High School Athletic Hall of Fame and, in 2003, he was awarded the John W. Porter Distinguished Service Award. Wilbanks earned a master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University. Mr. Wilbanks serves as chair of the Athletic Affairs Committee and is a resident of Ypsilanti.

Francine Parker Vice Chair

Floyd Clack Floyd Clack was appointed by Governor Jennifer Granholm in June 2005 to fill the seat vacated by Steven G. Gordon, and then reappointed to a full term in January 2007. Clack was a member of the Genesee County Board of Commissioners (District 2) from 1996-2004 and is a former state representative, serving seven terms from 1982 – 1996. He also served Floyd Clack as a member of the Flint City Council from 1979 – 1982 and was a guidance counselor and teacher in the Flint Community Schools. He is a former president of the Flint NAACP. Mr. Clack received a master’s degree in counseling from EMU in 1972. He lives in Flint.

Michael Hawks

Michael Hawks was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in February 2011 to replace Gary Hawks, whose term had expired. He is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2018. He is a partner at Lansing firm Governmental Consultant Services Inc. He previously served as chief of staff for the majority floor leader in the Michigan House of Representatives and on the public affairs staff of the Speaker of the House before joining GCSI.

Francine Parker Vice Chair

Francine Parker was appointed by Governor Jennifer Granholm in January 2007 to replace Joseph Antonini, whose term expired in December 2006. In 2008, Parker retired as president and CEO of Health Alliance Plan. She is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2014.

Beth Fitzsimmons Beth Fitzsimmons was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in February 2011 to replace Mohamed Okdie, who resigned. She is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2016. She founded Information Strategists, LLC, which provides information services to high-tech businesses. She served on the Department of Commerce National Technical Information Beth Services Advisory Board and on the School of Information Fitzsimmons and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Visitors. She previously served five years as chair of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science. She is also the president of the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor. She earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Simmons College, a master’s degree in library science from the University at Albany, State University of New York, and a doctorate in public policy from George Mason University

Mike Morris

James F. Stapleton Jim Stapleton was appointed by Governor Jennifer Granholm in January of 2007 to replace Karen Valvo, who resigned. Stapleton was reappointed by Governor Granholm in January 2009 to his own eight-year term that expires December 31, 2016. Stapleton is President and CEO of B&R Consultants. From 2001 through July of 2004 (while James F. continuing to fully own and operate B&R), Stapleton asStapleton sumed the responsibilities of Senior Vice President of Business Affairs of the Detroit Tigers, making him (for a good majority of his tenure) the highest ranking African-American within the business operations of a Major League Baseball franchise. In July of 2004, Stapleton left Major League Baseball to participate in a group that, in June of 2005, purchased the Minnesota Vikings. He is the former president of The Think Twice FouAndation, an organization comprised of African and Jewish American Community Leaders that raised more than $1 million and provided more than 200 units of new and/or refurbished housing for Detroit residents. He is also a past chairman of the Detroit Chapter of the Urban League. Stapleton has also served on several profit and not-for-profit boards, including the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Wayne State University’s Shiffman Medical Library Board of Visitors, Ontario Michigan Rail, and the Board of Directors of Detroit Commerce Bank.

Mike Morris

Mike Morris was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in February 2011 to replace Phil Incarnati, whose term had expired. He is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2018. He served as a regent from 1997 to 2004, and is an alumnus of EMU, earning both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s in biology. Presented with the university’s Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1995, he is president and chairman of AEP Energy in Ohio. He previously served as president of Consumers Energy.

Thomas W. Sidlik Thomas W. Sidlik was appointed to the Board of Regents of Eastern Michigan University by Governor Jennifer Granholm in Dec. 2004 to a term expiring in December 2012. He was elected by the Board as EMU’s Vice-Chair from June 2005 to Jan. 2007. In January 2007, he was elected to be the Chair of the EMU Board of Regents, for a term ending in Feb. Thomas Sidlik 2009. He has served as the Chair of the EMU Educational Policies Committee since January 2007. In March 2009 he was appointed to be the Vice Chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee. He is a member of the Finance Policy Committee. In other capacities, he is also a member of the Board of Directors of The Detroit Institute of Arts. Sidlik retired as a member of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler AG in Aug. 2007. Sidlik has been Vice-Chairman of the National Minority Supplier Development Council and Chairman of the Council’s Executive Committee. Mr. Sidlik is a resident of Ann Arbor.

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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS DR. DERRICK GRAGG

Dr. Derrick Gragg Athletics Director The mark of an exceptional athletics program is the progress that is made each year. And under the leadership of athletics director Dr. Derrick Gragg, the Eastern Michigan University department of athletics has turned in successful campaigns in each of his first four years at the helm. During Gragg’s first year at EMU in 2006-07, the department set a school and Mid-American Conference record by capturing a remarkable eight team conference titles, adding a league post-season crown and recording two runner-up finishes. The MAC-record eight team championships eclipsed the mark of six held jointly by Central Michigan University (2003-04) and Western Michigan University (1984-85). In 2007-08, Gragg’s second as athletics director, EMU followed up the record-breaking eight championships in 2006-07 with four league regular-season titles and one MAC Tournament crown and the Eagles secured the Reese Trophy which is awarded annually to the top overall men’s athletics program in the league. Eastern had won the prestigious Reese Trophy three previous times (1987-88, 1990-91 and 1995-96). Gragg was nationally recognized for his leadership in 2008-09, earning the Black Coaches & Administrators (BCA) Administrator of the Year Award. He received the award at the BCA National Convention and Expo Awards Banquet, May 29, 2009, in Indianapolis, Ind. The Eagles won a pair of MAC titles during the 2008-09 campaign in men’s cross country and swimming, while finishing as the runner-up in men’s golf, men’s indoor track, men’s outdoor track, women’s golf and women’s soccer en route to a second place finish in the Reese Trophy standings. Eastern continued to excel in 2009-10 with a

trio of MAC team titles, 30 individual MAC Championships and 60 student-athletes named to the All-MAC teams. Gragg also helped spearhead the construction of EMU’s $3.9 million multi-purpose indoor athletic practice facility located near the north end of Rynearson Stadium. Gragg was named EMU’s 11th athletic director, Feb. 21, 2006, after spending the previous six years at the University of Arkansas. He first joined the U of A in 2000 as an associate athletic director and was promoted to senior associate athletic director in 2003 and then to deputy athletic director. In his tenure at Arkansas, Gragg was involved in various areas including: athletic administration, sport program oversight, marketing, sports information, recruitment, budget, student-athlete support, compliance, facilities and game management, fund-raising and research. During his career, Gragg has published several articles and editorials on intercollegiate athletics as well as a nationwide study on sports-related gambling. He is a former member of the NCAA’s Minority Opportunities & Interests Committee, having served as co-chair of the committee in 2004-05. Gragg also served as a member of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas Board of Directors and as a member of the American Heart Association, Northwest Arkansas Board of Directors. He currently serves as a member of the NCAA’s Legislative Council and is a member of the NACDA Division I-A Athletic Directors Scholarship Ad Hoc Steering Committee. A former collegiate wide receiver, Gragg lettered four years at Vanderbilt while earning his degree. He graduated with a bachelor’s in human development in 1992 and was a member of the Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll

during his senior year. Gragg served from 1993 to 1995 as an academic counselor at his alma mater before adding the title of director of student life in his final year at Vanderbilt. During his time as a Commodore athletic administrator, he coordinated student life and support programs as well as supervising the academic counseling programs for student-athletes. In 1995, Gragg was named director of compliance & operations at the University of Missouri. During his two years in Columbia, he was the game event manager for 10 Olympic sports programs and chairman of the Big 12 Compliance Coordinators Group during his last year as compliance coordinator at the university. Named assistant athletic director for compliance at Michigan in 1997, Gragg spent three years with oversight of the UM compliance department. While serving in Ann Arbor, Gragg also earned his master’s degree in sports administration from Wayne State University. He then served on the faculty at WSU, teaching intercollegiate sport administration and sports marketing classes. During the past three years, he has also served as an adjunct faculty instructor at both WSU and EMU. Gragg earned his doctorate in higher education administration from the U of A in May of 2004 and also taught two undergraduate courses during his tenure there as an athletic administrator. Inducted into the Huntsville-Madison County (Ala.) Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010, Gragg is a member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and the Black Coaches and Administrators (BCA). Gragg and his wife, Sanya, have a daughter, DeSha, 16, and two sons, Avery, 13, and PhillipRaymond, 9.

THE DERRICK GRAGG FILE Name: Born: High School: College:

Family:

Year 2006-Pres. 2000-2006 2006 2003-05 2000-03 1997-2000 1995-97 1993-95

Derrick Lamont Gragg 11-19-69 in Huntsville, Ala. Lee H.S. (Graduated in 1988) Vanderbilt University (Graduated in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in human development) Wayne State University (Graduated in 1999 with a master’s degree in sports administration) University of Arkansas (Earned his doctorate in higher education administration in 2004) Wife: Sanya (Whittaker); Daughter: DeSha (16); Sons: Avery (13) and Phillip-Raymond (9) Intercollegiate Athletics Experience School Position Eastern Michigan University Director of Athletics University of Arkansas Deputy Athletic Director Senior Associate Athletics Director Associate Athletics Director/Compliance University of Michigan Director of Compliance University of Missouri Director of Compliance and operations Vanderbilt University Academic Counselor for two years; Director of Student Life for his final year

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EMU ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL

Bobbie Bowling Senior Account Specialist

Lori Baron Athletic Secretary

Garrett Hotchkiss Academic Counselor

Erich Keil Facilities Manager

Steve Smith Staff Athletic Trainer

Wayne Smith Asst. Equipment Manager

Liz Broughton Faculty Athletics Representative

Doug Dowdy Associate Athletic Director

Erin Burdis Asst. Director of SASS

Steve Nordwall Head Athletic Trainer

Mike Malach Associate Athletic Director

Jay Sofen Equipment Manager

Megan Snow Asst. Athletic Trainer

Maria Farrugia Athletics Secretary

Ann Pierson Academic Counselor

Dr. Melody Reifel Werner Assoc. AD/SWA

Jim Streeter Assoc. AD/ Media Relations

Bill Tuscany Assoc. Athletic Trainer

Dr. Michael Paciorek Faculty Compliance Associate

Greg Steiner Asst. Director of Media Relations

Karen Hanson Administrative Secretary

Craig Fink Associate Athletic Director

Scott Schultz Director of Marketing

Blair Wagner Interim Head Sports Performance Coach

EMU Head Coaches

Jay Alexander Baseball

Karen Baird Softball

AnnMarie Gilbert Women’s Basketball

Sue Parks Women’s XC/Track

Kim Berrington Volleyball

John Goodridge Men’s XC/Track

Charles E. Ramsey Men’s Basketball

Bruce Cunningham Men’s Golf

Scott Hall Soccer

Ryan Ray Tennis

Derek DelPorto Wrestling

Brad Holdren Rowing

Buck Smith Diving

Ron English Football

Peter Linn Swimming

Sandy Wagner Women’s Golf

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Steve Wilce Gymnastics

NCAA COMPLIANCE

RECRUITING DO'S AND DON'TS Only EMU coaches may be involved in the recruiting process. Boosters may not make any recruiting contacts with prospective studentathletes, Boosters are prohibited from the following: • Do not telephone, write or make in-person contact with a prospect for recruiting purposes • Do not contact a prospect's coach, principal or counselor in an attempt to evaluate the prospect • Do not become involved in making arrangements for a prospect, the prospect's relatives or friends to receive money or financial aid of any kind • Do not visit a prospect's school to acquire films or transcripts in an attempt to evaluate the prospect's academic or athletics eligibility • Do not have contact with a prospect, their relatives or friends during any of their visits to EMU's campus • Do not contact student-athletes enrolled in other four-year institutions regarding the possibility of transferring to EMU Even though there are many rules prohibiting your involvement with prospects and the recruiting process, as a booster you are permitted to do the following: • Notify EMU coaching staff about noteworthy prospects in your area, • Attend a prospect's athletics event on your own initiative, provided no contact with the prospect, the prospect's parents or coach occurs, • Continue existing friendships, provided solicitation of a prospect's enrollment does not occur.

FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact Dr. Melody Reifel Werner, EMU’s Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Special Projects.

Dr. Melody Reifel Werner [email protected] 734.487.2327

The Eastern Michigan University Office of Athletics Compliance is committed to a comprehensive compliance program that educates student-athletes, prospective student-athletes, institutional employees, community members and boosters about the importance of adhering to NCAA, Mid-American Conference and institutional rules. The commitment to compliance ensures institutional control over the department of athletics. The existence of a successful compliance program depends on the willingness of coaches, administrators, staff, student-athletes and boosters to be cognizant of NCAA, MAC and institutional rules. WHAT IS COMPLIANCE? At Eastern Michigan University, the Office of Compliance works within the department of athletics and the University to ensure EMU's compliance with all applicable NCAA, MAC and institutional rules. In doing so, the compliance office is charged with the following tasks: • Educating administrators, coaches, staff, prospective student-athletes, current student-athletes and boosters about NCAA, MAC and institutional rules; • Developing monitoring systems to ensure compliance with NCAA, MAC and institutional rules (e.g., recruiting, academic eligibility, financial aid, awards and benefits, amateurism and agents); • Investigating and reporting violations of NCAA, MAC and institutional rules. ARE YOU A BOOSTER? You are a booster if you are or ever have: • Been a member of a booster organization that supports EMU athletics (e.g., EMU Athletic Club, E-Gridiron Group); • Made any financial contributions to the athletics department; • Been involved in promoting EMU's athletics program; • Been a season ticket holder; or • Provided benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their relatives or friends. You can become a booster if you provide benefits to prospects, student-athletes, their relatives or friends and any of the following statements are true: • The relationship between the athlete (or parents of the athlete) and the individual providing the benefits developed as a result of the athlete's participation in athletics or their reputation as an athlete; • The relationship began only after the athlete become a prospect; • The relationship began only after the athlete had achieved notoriety due to his or her athletic ability or reputation; • The pattern of benefits increased after the athlete attained notoriety as a talented athlete.

ONCE A BOOSTER ALWAYS A BOOSTER. Once an individual is identified as a booster, the person retains that identity forever! This is true even if the individual no longer contributes to, or is involved with, EMU's athletics program. WHO IS A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE? A prospective student-athlete (prospect) is a student who has started classes for the ninth grade, students enrolled in preparatory schools and two-year colleges are also considered prospects. An individual remains a prospect even after he/she signs a National Letter of Intent. WHAT IS AN EXTRA BENEFIT? An extra benefit is any special arrangement by a EMU employee or booster to provide a prospect, student-athlete or their relatives or friends a benefit not expressly authorized by the NCAA. Examples of impermissible benefits include, but are not limited to, the following: • Gifts of cash, clothing, equipment or any other tangible item; • A special discount, payment arrangement or credit on any purchase or service; • Loan of money or co-signing of loans; • A vehicle, use of a vehicle, or any transportation expenses; • Free or reduced-cost services, purchases or rentals; • Entertainment on- or off-campus; or • Free or reduced-cost rent or housing. WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES? EMU is responsible for the actions of its boosters. If a booster provides an impermissible benefit to a prospect, student-athlete, their relatives or friends, EMU may be subject to penalties from the NCAA and Mid-American Conference. When a violation occurs, regardless of intention, it can: • Jeopardize the eligibility of prospective and current student-athletes; • Result in the EMU athletics program being penalized by the NCAA and/or the MidAmerican Conference; and • Cause you to lose benefits or privileges associated with the athletics department (i.e., booster club membership, ticket privileges). QUESTIONS? The above information is a brief overview of compliance and rules pertaining to boosters and their interactions with prospective studentathletes. If you have any questions about any NCAA, MAC or institutional rules, please contact the Dr. Melody Reifel Werner at 734.487.2327 or [email protected]. For more information on compliance and boosters, please visit the Office of Athletic Compliance's website at: EMUEagles.com/compliance

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STUDENT-ATHLETE SUPPORT Student-Athlete Support Services Academic, personal and professional support are essential to college success. At EMU, Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS) helps student-athletes reach their full potential. Our philosophy is to offer an academic support program, integrated with the University, that will assist all student-athletes with their transition into college. This all-encompassing support continues throughout each student-athlete’s collegiate career, until the day he or she receives a diploma, lands a job or enters graduate school. Being proactive rather than reactive, our staff does not wait for an academic crisis to occur. We gather important background information and build an academic profile on each student-athlete, assessing his or her needs in advance. Services provided through SASS include the following: programs that focus on student-athletes’ special needs, monitoring academic performance, providing learning assistance, assisting with registration procedures, assisting in monitoring athletic eligibility, providing priority registration and making sure that athletes are advised about current NCAA, MAC and University rules and regulations. Freshmen and transfer student-athletes encounter a major transition when making the switch from high school or community college to a university. These students, while adjusting to their new routines, receive extra attention and support. College is not easy. But with hard work and dedication from both the studentathlete and the support staff, the student-athlete can have a successful college experience. The success of Eastern’s student-athletes hinges on their willingness to seek assistance from SASS as well as other University student services. SASS staff members continually refer student-athletes to the Admissions Office, Academic Advising Center, Career Services Center, Health Services, the Records Office, Financial Aid and The Holman Learning Center. Faculty members also provide assistance to student-athletes through advising in course selection and providing additional help with courses when requested.

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine The Eastern Michigan University Sports Medicine Department has a long history and reputation for excellence in the health care of student-athletes and the education of athletic training students. Founding practitioners Gary Strickland, Ron Venis and Dr. Wally Roeser envisioned a goal of first-class prevention, management and rehabilitation of athletic injuries for all student-athletes. Although the department continues to grow, its primary mission remains the same. The student-athletes participating in intercollegiate athletics receive comprehensive health care from an expansive sports medicine team. The Eastern Michigan University Sports Medicine staff is led by Dr. Tara MasterHunter, Dr. Zoe Foster, Dr. David Alvarez, Dr. George Pujalte, Dr. Wally Roeser, Dr. Bruce Miller, Dr. Don Wurtzel and head athletic trainer Steve Nordwall. Additionally, the staff consists of two primary care sports medicine fellows, three full-time staff athletic trainers, two full-time athletic training clinical educators, five graduate assistant athletic trainers and the team dentist. Our sports medicine staff works in conjunction with various medical professionals within the community who provide nutritional, dental, vision and other specialized services for our student-athletes. At Eastern Michigan University, the philosophy of the Sports Medicine staff is two-fold: to provide a high standard of medical care through effective preventive and management programs, and to facilitate an effective post-injury rehabilitation process for a safe return to competition. In all cases, the ultimate well-being of each student-athlete is considered our number one priority, not only while they compete at Eastern Michigan University, but during their lifetime as well. The Sports Medicine staff operates out of three campus athletic training facilities in the Convocation Center, Bowen Field House and the Rynearson Stadium team building.

Sports Performance/Strength and Conditioning The main focus of the EMU strength and conditioning program is to develop the complete student-athlete. Everything that is incorporated into the training program relates to success on the court. The program is not just about lifting weights, but rather the development of all aspects of athletic performance. These areas include speed, strength, quickness, agility, flexibility, explosion, sports nutrition and mental toughness. One of the main objectives of the program is to improve the players’ agility and speed. The goal is to develop stronger and more physical student-athletes without losing speed or flexibility. With that in mind, our staff focuses on improving strength in the “Power Zone.” Abdominal, lower back and hip strength are crucial for an athlete’s success. Increasing strength in these areas decreases the chance and severity of injury and assists in strength and power development. EMU athletes are pushed as much as possible to prepare for competition. The athletes are challenged through physically demanding and intense workouts year-round. The athletes are also challenged during each workout with some type of mental toughness/physical challenge. We train not only the physical side of the student-athlete, but also the mental and competitive side. While everyone lifts weights during the year, EMU Eagle student-athletes will also condition. This places us as one of the best conditioned teams in the country each year. Our goal is simple: Be the best conditioned/most physical team in the country. A highly motivated athlete is a program’s most valuable asset. Everyone in the country works on developing their athletes from the neck down, but at EMU, our program strives for excellence both mentally and physically. Our staff works to develop long-term and short-term goals for success. We work closely with the athletes so we know exactly what they are doing and what they need to do to improve. Developing athletes is a year-round task for our strength staff. During the year, the athletes will spend almost as much time in the weight room as they do on the court. Strength and Conditioning at EMU is a full-time commitment. There is no such thing as part-time champions. EMU athletes work hard but have fun. The camaraderie and work ethic developed in the weight room carry onto the field.

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THE EMU IDENTITY Since the 1991 season, Eastern Michigan University athletic teams have gone by the nickname “Eagles.” The Eagles name was officially adopted on May 22, 1991, when the EMU Board of Regents voted to replace the existing Huron nickname and logo with the new one. EMU originally went by the nicknames “Normalites,”“Men from Ypsi”and various other titles through the years before “Hurons” was adopted in 1929. The “Hurons” first came into being as the result of a contest sponsored by the Men’s Union in 1929. On Oct. 31 of that year, a three-person committee, composed of Dr. Clyde Ford, Dr. Elmer Lyman and Professor Bert Peet, selected the name “Hurons” from the many entries in the contest. The name was submitted by two students, Gretchen Borst and George Hanner. Hanner was working at the Huron Hotel at the time of the contest and was no doubt as much influenced by his place of employment as by the Huron Indian tribe. The runner-up name in that contest was Pioneers. EMU began investigating the appropriateness of its Huron Indian logo after the Michigan Department of Civil Rights issued a report in October 1988 suggesting that all schools using such logos drop them. The report indicated that the use of Native American names, logos and mascots for athletic teams promoted racial stereotypes. At that time, four colleges, 62 high schools and 33 junior high/middle schools in Michigan used Indian logos or names. The EMU Board of Regents voted to replace the Huron name with Eagles, taken from three recommendations from a committee charged with supplying a new nickname. The other two final names submitted were Green Hornets and Express.

Eastern Eagles Fight Song

A Look Back at EMU’s Logos

“Eastern Eagles, hats off to you! Fight, fight, fight for ole EMU. Look to the sky, the Eagles will fly, the bravest we’ll defy. ... Rah,rah, rah!”

1929-1991

“Hold that line for ole Green and White. Sons and daughters show your might. So, FIGHT, FIGHT! for ole EMU and vic-tor-y!”

1991-1994

EMU Alma Mater Eastern, sacred Alma Mater to your name we shall be true. Ever marching on to victory, we’ll stand by to see you through, Softly floating on the breeze, verdant green with white of snow, This our banner we will carry in our hearts whe’er we go.

1995-2001

Go Green Go Green, roll up the score. Go Green, let’s get some more. Raise a cheer for old Green and White. Let’s show them we came here to fight. Go Green, vic’try we’ll claim. Go Green, let’s win this game. We’ll always fight for old EMU. Come on and let’s go Green!

2002

2003-PRESENT

SOME OF EMU’S PROMINENT ALUMNI • Charlie Batch, Lional Dalton, Jason Jones, L. J. Shelton, Barry Stokes, Kevin Walter – professional football players

• Bruce T. Halle -- Founder and CEO of Discount Tire Co.

• Rodney Slater -- former U.S. Secretary of Transportation

• John Heffron -- Winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing in 2004

• Shirley Spork -- co-founder of the LPGA • Bob Welch -- Cy Young Award winner

• Ron Campbell – President, Tampa Bay Lightning • Greg Mathis –Judge and later TV personality • Fred Cofield, Earle Higgins, Harvey Marlatt, George Gervin, Grant Long, Derrick Dial, Earl Boykins, Carl Thomas, Charles Thomas – professional basketball players • General John G. Coburn -- one of eight four-star generals in the United States

• Lloyd Olds - designed the zebra shirt worn by referees • Dean Rockwell – Olympic team wrestling coach in 1964 • Rocky Roe -- Major League Baseball umpire • Jack Roush -- CEO and owner of Roush Racing

• Hayes Jones -- Olympic gold medalist

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