https://digitalcollections.eku.edu/files/original/0648e62bcdbeaeb598132559c7396e7e.pdf 361c119ed94ecec464b506b0ce9bad68 PDF Text Text �~ Cl/LI/KELIblAcTLIIN~ �2000 Eastern Kentucky University Softball Media Guide table of contents quick facts EKU Softball Media Guide Colonels in Action ................... ....................... ...... ifc Tabl e of Contents and Quick Facts ..................... 1 The University EKU Adm inistration ........................................... 2-4 The Staff Head Coach Jane Worthington .................. .......5-6 Ass istant Coach and Support Staff........................ 7 The Colonels 2000 Roster and Prospectus ................................... 8 Colonel Player Profiles ...................................... 9-23 EKU Facilities Colonel Faci lities ................................................ 24 The Colonel Records and Honors Colonel Records .......... .................................... 25-28 Col onel Academ ics ............................................... 29 Colonel Honors ............................................ ......... 30 The Dugout Club Booster Club ............................................................ 3 I The Season in Review 1999 Statistics .... . ....... . ........................... 32 I 9 9 9 Res u Its . .. ....................................... i b c The 2000 Colonels 2000 Schedule and Team Photo................................ bc Location .................. ............ Richmond, KY 40475 Founded .................................. .... ................ .... 1906 Enrollment. ..................................... ............. 15,402 Nickname ............................................... ..Colonels Colors .................................. .... Maroon and Wh ite Home Field ............... ..... ............... ....... Hood F ield Affiliation .................................. NCAA Di vision I President. ...... .......................... ... Dr. Robert K ustra Athletics Director ................ ..... ............... Jeff Long Associate Athletics Director.................Chip Smith Assistant Athletics Director ............ Derita Ratcliffe Assistant Athletics Director.............. Dan McBride Head Softball Coach ................ .. .Jane Worthi ngton Office Phone ...... ................ 606-622- I 246 Of'ticeLocation ..............................Begley 20 1 E-Mail. ................... softba ll @acs .eku .edu Website Location ... www.softball.ek u.ed u SID ................................... ........ .. ..............Karl Park SID Phone ......................................... 606-622-1 253 SID Fax .................................. ........... 606-622- 1230 EKU Athletics Website .......www.athletics.eku.edu ABOUT THE COVER On the cover are the 2000 Colonels. Head coach Jane Worihington has added five new faces to an experienced squad. Tl 1e 2000 Colonels will at1 empt to bring the Ohio Valley Conference crown to EKU for the first time in school histon. Together, the Colonels hope that experience and youth will equal a wi, 1• •i• 1g combi1 ation. This publication was designed by K. Anderson with editing assistance from Karl Park, Sports Information D irector, EKU. The Division of Sports Information is located in R oom 207 of the Robert B. Begley Building. Photographic services were provided by Tim We bb, EKU D ivision of Public Relations and K. Anderson. Printing was provided by Host Communications, Inc. of Lexington, KY. For additional copies of this media guide, submit a written request to the a bove address at EKU, Richmond, KY 40475-3 I 05. This publication was paid for th.rough state funds. Eastern Kentucky University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity educational institution. EK U Soflb:111 1 �THE PRESIDENT OF EASTERN president bob kustra D r. Robert Kustra began his tenure as Eastern Kentucky University's ninth PresidentJuly 2, 1998. At the time of his election by the University Board of Regents, he was serving his eighth year as the Lieutenant Governor of Illinois. Wh ile serving two tenns as lllinois' second-highest elected official, he directed statewide initiatives in the areas of education, economic development, technology and substance abuse. More closely akin to his current responsibilities, he spearheaded a major reorganinitionand streamlining ofthe public university governance structure oflllinois. His role in the latter accomplishment was made possible in 1996 when the Governor appointed him as Chair of the Illinois Board ofHigher Education, with the responsibility for the oversight of 12 public universities. Since 1994, he had been assigned the responsibility for the state's economic development policy. For the IO years prior to his election as Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Kustra served in the Illinois General Assembly, both as a representative and a senator. During his first year in each ofthe.two chambers, his colleagues elected him as the Best Freshman Legislator. In the General Assembly, he championed efforts in education, including Chicago public school reform. Throughout his public service, President Kustra continued to teach political science at the university level. He has served on the faculties at the University ofChicagoIllinois, Roosevelt University and Northwestern University. He holds the B.A. from Benedictine College, the M.A. from Southern Illinois University and the Ph.D. fro m the University oflllinois. 2 A believer in the use oftechnology as a resource to improve teaching and learning and to increase access to education, he credits Kentucky's initiative in postsecondary education reforms as one of the factors that attracted him to Eastern Kentucky University. He and his wife, Kathy, have three grown children. �THE EKU ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION Jeff Long Director of Athletics Jeffrey P. Long, with administrative and coaching experience at seven Division I Institutions, is the director of Athletics at Eastern Kentucky University. "Jeff Long represents the very best of athletic tradition in America," said EKU president, Dr. Robert Kustra. " I have complete confidence in his abi lity to reach for and achieve excellence in our athletic programming. "His background in Big Ten Conference competition, grasp ofNCAA rules and regulations, excellent reputation among coaches, student-athletes and those with whom he has worked and, most importantly, his integrity, all lead to the same conclusion - Jeff Long represents the bright future EKU has as an institution committed to excel lence in both athletics and academics. He is exactly the kind ofperson I had in mind when I decided that EKU's athletics program deserved a full time athletics director." Long, 40, was appointed in November, 1998, and has been an energetic leader on behalf of the Intercollegiate program. In less than a year, Long has initiated a number of programs designed lo improve the overall athletics program. A top priority for Long has been the student-athletes at EK U. He has created the Student Athlete Academic Success Center. The center provides student-athl etes academic support through a computer lab, a supervised study area, individual and group tutorial areas and offices fortheacademicadvisors. ln addition, Long reallocated funds received from the NCAA for Academic Enhancement, making ii posssible to add an additional academ ic advisor as wel l as secretarial support to the program. Other initiatives from which the student-athletesatEKU benefit include the re-establishment of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, introducing the Student-Athlete Assembly Program and publishing the first ever Student-Athlete Handbook . Long has also moved to improve the competitiveness of the Colonels. Initiatives in this area are overseeing the completion of the athletics portion ofthe new C lassroom and Conditioning Building. This fac ility houses the first all-sports Olympic weight room and a state-ot~the-art athletic training room for student-athletes, as well as offices and meeting rooms for the footba ll program. Long has added the first Strength and Conditioning Coach, who is responsible for training al l 16 Colonel teams. The addition ofa locker room at Alumni Coliseum for the women's track team is also planned for the 1999-2000 academic year. To better serve the student-athletes and the coaches at EKU, Long has realigned the senior administrative staff. This realignment has made possible the creation of the position of Assistant Athletic Director for Adm inistration and Compl iance. This position increases EKU's commitment to NCAA and OVC rules compliance. It also results in the designation of two administrators responsible for working directly with coaches and their programs. Long recently negotiated marketing agreements that have created partnerships with Daktronics Sports Marketing and Host Communications. The EKU/Daktronics partnership has produced the firston-campus Division I-AA video scoreboard for Roy Kidd Stadium and an electronic message center at the entrance to Alumni Coliseum with no expenditure of Institutional funds. The Host Communications partnersh ip li nks EK U with the leader in col lege sports marketing forthe purpose ofincreasing revenues through corporate sponsorships and season ticket sales. Recognizing EKU'sneed to reach out to alumni and fans, Long introducedthe"Colonel Express". This newspaper will communicate the accompl ishments of EKU 's student-athletes and coaches and share t he exciting changes occurring in EKU athletics with all members of the EKU family . Long came to Eastern Kent11cky following a brief period as Associate Athletics Director at Virginia Tech. The majority of Long's career in the administration oflntercollegiate Athletics has been spent at the University ofMichigan. He was hired by Michigan's legendary footbal l coach and athletics director, Bo Schembechler. While at Michigan, he served ina wide-range ofadministrative capacities. Long's duties included his leadership in the sponsorship ofthefirston-campus KickofffClassic in I 995. He was Michigan'schiefadminstrative liaison for 11 football bowl games, including the 1997 National Championship; three men's basketball Final Fours, including one National Championship; and three Ice Hockey Frozen Fours, which resulted in two National Championships. Long has held administrative and coaching positions at Rice University, Duke University and North Carolina State University. EKU'sDirectorof Athletics received his bachelor's degree in 1982 from Ohio Wesleyan University, where he earned seven varsity letters in footba ll and baseball. He completed his master's degree program in 1983 at Miami University, whereheservedas agraduate assistant football coach. Long is a member of the National Association ofCollegiate Athletics Directors, the National Association of Basketball Coaches, the American Football Coaches Association and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association, as well as several other professional organizations. Long and his wife , Fanny, have two children, Stephanie (5) and Christina (8 months). EK U Softball 3 �THE EKU ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION Chip Smith Associate Athleti cs Director for Internal Operations Chip Smith is in his first year as Associate Director of Athletics for Internal Operations at EKU. Smith, who had been Assoc iate Director of Athletics at VMI since 199 1, was involved at VMI in all o perations of the athlet ics department, including development of the annual operating budget. coordination of the grants-in-aid program, supervision of the athletics administrative and coaching staff and initiation and imp lementation of the VM I Licensing Program. Other areas Smith had been providing assistance to included promotions, marketing, tickets, scheduling, athletics contest co ntracts, and footba ll and basketball game operations. He has also served as Pacility Director for Cameron ll all, VMI's basketball arena and multi -use facility. Prior to his appointment as Associate Athlet ics Director at VM I, he served as J\ ssistant AD at VM l from 1991-94 when he also acted as the schoo l's NCAA Compliance Coordinator. Smith was the Ass istant Athletics Director for Development at UNC-Charlotle from 1988-91 and also served at UNC-Charlotte as Athleti cs Busi ness Manager and Ticket Manager for four years prior 10 that. From 1981 -84, Smith served as Assistant to the Executive Vice President., The Educational Foundation, Inc. where he assisted w ith evaluation and rev ision or member services and helped maintain member correspondence. Smith, who received his bachelors of arts degree in education in 1978 from the Un iversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his masters degree in athletics administration from Nonh Carolina in 1989, also worked as T icket Manager for the Durham (NC) Bulls Baseball Club during the 1982 season. Following graduation from Nonh Caro li na in 1978, Smith was a history teacher and assistant football and track coach at Hickory (N C) High School for one year before serving for two years as a history teacher, assistant football coach and head track coach at Garinger High School in Charlotte, NC. Smith v..·as heavily invo lved in campus activities at VMI, serving as Academic Adv isor for new cadets and as the Faculty Advisor for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He also was a member of various VMI committees. including the Strategic Market ing Committee, the New Cadet Adv isory Committee and the Executive Committee for the Assim ilation of Women. Smith , a native or Siler City, NC, is married to the former Gale Thompson of Ric hmond, VA, and they have two children, a daughter, Chesley (13), and son, Con (8). Derita Ratcliffe Assistant Athletics Director for Administration and Compliance Derita Ratcliffe came to Eastern in 1999 afler serving the previous l\vo years as Assistant AD at Virg inia Tech w here she supervised the Otlice of Student Life and was the lia ison bel\veen the student·athletes and the athletics administratio n structure at Virginia T ech. She also served as the liaiso n between the Department of Athletics and the Office of Athletic Academic Advi sing for student-athletes, coordinated special projects within athlet ics and was responsible for the coordination of the C HAMPS/Life Skills program. Ratcl iffe also served as the Ass istant Athletics Director for Academ ic Services at Virgin ia Tech. D uring this time, she was responsible for reviewing initial el igibility of prospective s tudent-athle tes, serving as a liaison to undergra duate admissions, as well as handl ing issues related to continuing eligibility o f current student-ath le tes. She also coord inated deve lopment of the Mi nority Oppor1un ity Plan in res ponse to NC AA certification and has served as the Adm inistrator for the Student-J\thletc Advisory Committee. Ratcliffe received her bachelors of science degree in psychology from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA, in 1989 and her masters o f science degree in clinical psychology in 1995 from Virg inia T ech. Pr ior to serving in her assistant athlet ics director position at Virgin ia Tech, s he held the posts of Director or Student Li fe at Virginia ·rech for one year (1996-97) and Ass is tant Di rector of Student Life at Virginia T ech for two years ( 1994-96). Dan McBride Assistant Athletics Director for External Operations Dan McBride, formerly Ath letics Ticket Manager at EKU, is beginning his second year as Assis1ant Athlet ics Director for External Operations at Eastern. McBride, 32, served as EKU's Athletics T icket Manager from 1992-97 and, most recently, had been WEK Y Radio's General Manager since August of 1997. "Dan's e xperience as a former athletics department employee and the business relationships he has built while at WEK Y Rad io made him a natural choice for this position," said Jeff Long, EKU Athlet ics Director. "lie has continued 10 demonstrate his love for this Institution by staying very involved in supporting the athletics program. Dan will be extremely helpful as we continue to pursue some new initiatives in the department." McBride, a native of Richmond and a 1985 graduate of Model 1-ligh School, received his bachelor's degree from EKU in 1989 in public relations. He is very active in community affairs, having served as past president or the Richmond Kiwanis Club. I-le is currently serving on the Board of Directors of the Richmond Arca Arts Council and as Vice President or EKU's Colonel Cl ub athletics booster organization. He is a member of the Executive Counci l of EKU's National Alumni Association. "I-laving grown up in Richmond and gone to school on campus for more 1han half of my life, I love being associated with the Unive rsity that has meant so much to me," McBride said. "This is an exciting time for EKU with the dynamic new leadership in place in president Bob Kustra and ath let ics directo r Jeff Long. Great things arc ahead for Eastern and I'm happy to be a part or this new energy and focus on athletics," he added. 4 �THE COLONEL COACHING STAFF jane worthington head coach Born: Washington, UT Coaching Experience: EKU ( 1991-current); M iami (OH) ( 1989-91 ); Livingston University ( 1987) Education: Utah State University (BS 1982) and Miami (OH)(MA 1990) Jane Worthington is entering her eighth season as the head coach of the Colonel softball program. She is the only coach in the history ofEKU Softball and has built the team from the ground up. In her first year at Eastern, Worthington oversaw construction of Gertrude Hood Field, recruiting and all ofthe other necessary tasks that are required to begin a new program. The 1992-93 season was the initial year of competition for Eastern and Worthington led the team to an 11-26 record. The squad improved to 26-28 in its second year of existence and turned in its first winning season in 1994-95 (31-29). In that third season, the team also reached the finals of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament. As a result ofthat performance, several players were named to the A II-Tournament Team. The 1995-96 campaign saw the Colonels take on many Top Twenty teams as they traveled west to California. The quality competition prepared the Colonels for the tight OVC race to follow. The 1997-98 team returned 10 players and boasted a strong recruiting class which earned a 38-1 9 record, improving on the previous year's 23-29 mark. The 1999 season, the Colonels returned 10 starters, but key injuries affected the Colonels. Eastern posted a 23-3 I record last season. Worthington is a native of Washington, Utah, who came to Eastern after serving two seasons as an assistant coach at Miami of Ohio. While coaching at Miami, she received her master's degree in Sport Studies. Before her stint in Oxford, she served one year as an assistant coach at Livingston University in Alabama. Prior to coaching on the collegiate level, Worthington was a junior high school teacher in Idaho. Her diverse coaching and teaching opportunities provided her with contacts throughout the country, as is reflected by the diversity of the Colonel squad. The 2000 team has players from alI over the United States and Canada. Worthington has recruited players from Canada, Washington, Oregon, California, Kentucky, Missouri and Ohio. Worthington will attempt to blend all of these players together for a successful season. Past Colonel players have come from British Columbia, Alberta, Utah, Texas, Illinois and Maryland. Worthington graduated from Utah State University in 1983, following an extremely successful playing career. She started as an outfielder for the Aggies and, in 198 1, helped USU win the national championship beating Cal State-Fullerton in the finals. With her championship as a player, Worthington knows what it takes to be a winner. She attempts to share this knowledge with all ofher players, and tries to raise their levels of play. This caring attitude has resulted in a numberof her past players following her lead to also become coaches. EKU S-Oftoo ll s �THE COLONEL COACHING STAFF jane worthington A strong supporter ofthe growth ofKentucky fast pitch softball, she has provided opportunities for individuals to enhance their softball skills at clin ics and camps. She has had yearly player-development cl inics and camps to help this growth locally and throughout the state. She is a strong believer in keeping the cost low to attend EKU camps, so that everyone has a opportunity to enhance their skills. She also feels that she must keep the number of clinic and camp participants low to enable her to know every participant on a first-name basis. She has instructed more than 3,000 players at the EKU camps and clinics throughout the years and has helped to raise the level of play with in the state ofKentucky and surrounding states. In 1996, Worthington was given the Citizen for Sports Equity Outstanding College Coach Award. The Colonel coach is also a strong supporter of academics and expects all student-athletes to excel in the classroom. She feels that a balance can be acheived, and with good management skills, the students can succeed in the classroom, as well as on the playing field. Worthington acknowledges the integral role that the Office ofthe Athletic Academic Cow1selor plays in the academic success of the athletes. The close work between the two has resulted in the recognition often EKU softball p layers as Colonel Scholars last year. Michelle Williams, a Colonel junior, received the Ohio Valley Medal of Honor last season with a 4.0 grade point average. Many of Worthington's past players have gone on to have successful careers in law, criminal justice, education, higher education, business and coaching. Worthington has a strict philosophy regarding scheduling, maintaining the only way to improve is to play the best possible competition in the country. Her EKU teams have been extremely competitive against nationally-ranked teams. In 1994, the Colonels lost the second game of a doubleheader to third-rated Southwestern Louisana by a narrow 2-0 count. In addition, in 1995, No.7 South Carolina fell to the the Colonels, 3-2. Every season, the Colonels face nationally-ranked opponents. The 2000 Colonel schedule has a number of teams that participated in the 1999 NCAA Division I Tournament. Worthineton's Career Record Year Won Lost 1993 11 26 1994 26 28 1995 31 29 1996 18 35 1997 23 29 1998 38 19 31 1999 23 Total 170 197 6 Worthin .. ton's Ohio Valle, Conference Record Lost Won Year 11 6 1993 13 11 1994 13 11 1995 15 II 1996 11 14 1997 5 15 1998 12 12 1999 72 Total 88 �THE COLONEL SUPPORT STAFF amydesmet assistant coach Born: Moline, JL Coaching Experience: EKU (1999-current) Playing Experience: Eastern Kentucky University ( 1995-98) Education: Eastern Kentucky University (BS 1999) Amy is entering her first season as the Colonel assistant. DeSmet was a four-year Colonel starter and was named to the AII-OVC Second Team for three consecutive seasons (1997-99). When she arrived at Eastern she spl it time between second and first base. She played first base on a full time basis during her sophomore season. She he ld that position for her entire career where she became one of the best defensive players in the Ohio Valley Conference. Amy's responsibiliies as the Colonel assistant range from on the fi eld duties to recruiting. She also has worked more tlian ten softball cli nics and the 1999 summer camps. While at Eastern, she earned her Bachelors Degree in physical education and is currently working on completing her Masters Degree in health education. Karl Park Sports Information Director Karl Park, a 1970 graduate of EKU, is now in his 30th year as Sports Information Director for Eastern's ath letics teams. He served as sports ed itor of the school newspaper The Eastern Progress, for three years whi le a student of the University. The 51-year-old Richmond, Kentucky native is a member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (COSIDA), the United States Basketball Writers Association and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. He recently concluded a six-year stint as Mideast Director of the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Associati on. He received national recognition for the production of EKU's three seasonal med ia guides for 19781979 and 1979-1 980. The winter sports guide was voted Best in the Nation - Division A for those two years. Park was a member of the Ohio Valley Conference's 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee in 1987-1988 and is currently serv ing on the OVC's 50th Ann iversary Committee. He received his master's degree from Eastern in 1979 in sports administration. He is currently serving on the GTE Academic All-America Committee as District IV Coord inator for the University Division Men's Fall/Winter and Spring Sports At-Large Teams. He is married to the former Shelley Steele of Owingsville and they have a daughter, Rachel, age 15, and a son, Drew, l 0. Hugh Davis Softball Chief Statistician Hugh M. Davi s, a 40 year old native ofMiddlesboro, KY, is in his 23rd year as a statistician for Eastern Kentucky University's ball teams. He started his career with the baseball team in 1978 and became a member of the EKU football and men's and women's basketball stat crews in l 980. When softball started at Eastern in 1993, it was only natural for him to add them to his li st of teams. ln 1998, he added volleyball to his list ofresponsibi lities. A 1977 graduate ofMidd lesboro High School, he attended Eastern Kentucky University from 19771983 while majoring in mathematical statistics, then accounting. During 1981-1983, he covered Eastern Athletics for the Division of Sports Information. Between 1987-1 997, he served the Richmond Little Leag ue Baseball program as assistant treasurer in charge of umpires' finances. From 1984-1998, Hugh was in the banking industry. Between 1974-1984, he was involved with the M iddlesboro Litt le League Baseball program. His duties ranged from scorekeeper to publi c address announcer to being on the board of directors as player agent. He is the son of Dottie Davis of M iddlesboro and the late Marshall Davis . EKU Soflball 7 �THE COLONEL OUTLOOK 2000 roster No. 1 5 8 10 II 14 15 17 19 21 22 23 24 25 32 Name Michelle Williams AmyWells Kristina Mahon Renee LeBlanc Jonelle Csora Kelly Pikula Elise Burch Kelly Swanson Amy Herrington Bethany Herrington I{jm Sarrazin Laura Pullin Lisa Edwards Mary Dales Jessica Soto Pos. 38 OF p OF p OF OF 1B ss 28/0F C/TF C/UT IF C/DP p Yr. JR so JR JR FR SR FR SR FR FR SR so so so FR Hometown Louisville, KY Louisville, KY Orangevale, CA Beaumont, Alberta Massillon, OH St. Louis, MO Scappoose, OR Inwood, Manitoba Olympia,WA Olympia,WA St.- Eustache, Quebec Modesto, CA Akron,OH BowlingGreen,KY Garden Grove, CA 2000 prospectus The 2000 season is filled with excitement after a stellar recruiting class and a nucleus second to none. With 12 players returning from last year's squad and the addition of five high quality freshmen, head coach Jane Worthington's squad is loaded with potential. However, Eastern will face one of its tougest schedules since its inception in 1993. Eastern will play at least ten teams that participated in the 1999 NCAA Regionals last season, such as Kansas, Tennessee, East Carolina and Southeast Missouri. Three seniors don the Maroon and White for their final seasons. Two-time First Team All-OVC selection Kim Sarrazin headlines this crop ofEKU seniors. After hitting a team-leading .420 last season, Kim looks to make her final year an excellent one. 1998 OVC Player of the Year Kelly Swanson returns for her final season after a dissappointing junior campaign. She will look to rebound to that level this season. Senior Kelly Pikula heads to the outfield for her final season with the Colonels after a good junior year. The former Meramec Junior College player wi ll look to provide the Colonels with positive leadership. Seven others return for the Colonels, including: junior pitcher Kristina Mahon who won a career-high nine games last season; two-time OYC Medal of Honor recepient, third baseman Michelle Williams; one of three Canadians, outfielder Renee LeBlanc; Kentucky natives, designated player Mary Dales and outfielder Amy Wells; California native, catcher Laura Pullin. Five freshmen come into the program ready to make an immediate impact for the Colonels. Twin sisters, Amy and Bethany Herrington from Olympia, WA, will look to solidify the middle infield and the middle ofthe batting lineup. Speedy outfielder Elise Burch from Scapoose, OR, will look to create runs for the Colonels. Two freshmen pitchers will add depth to the EKU staff. Jessica Soto from Garden Grove, CA, will use a variety of pitches to keep batters guessing, wh ile Ohio native Jonelle Csora will attempt to keep batters offthe bases with her deceiving fastball. 8 �THE COLONEL SENIORS kelly pikula #14 Year: Senior Hometown: St. Louis, MO Major: Physical Education Position: Outfield Throws: Left Bats: Left JuniorCollege: Meramec JuniorCollege Piku la is one ofthree Colonel seniors. She has primarily played the outfield, but has had one pitching appearence as a Colonel. Pikula has the potential to add power from the left side and will use her experience in the outfield. Kelly has the potential to s lap or drag which gives her options at the plate. She is a very important part ofthe Colonel offense with her abilities to advance ru1mers. Prior to Eastern, she played at Meramec Junior College where she was named first team all-conference and first team all-region. She also represented national junior colleges in the Canada Cup lntemational tournament by being selected to the NJ CAA A ll-Star team. IN THE RI CORD BOOK Most Sacrifice Bunts Game-3 , vs Morehead State, 3-28-99 Season-20, I 999 HITTING STATISTICS 1999 AVG GP-GS .242 54-54 Al: 157 R H 20 38 Rl:I 28 15 5 38 HI! TB 0 45 SLG% .287 SB-AS 3-9 BB SO SAC 11 9 20 EKU Softball 9 �THE COLONEL SENIORS kim sarrazin Year: Senior Hometown: St-Eustache, Quebec Major: Wellness Position: Catcher Throws: Right Bats: Right High School: PolyvalenteDeux-Montagnes Last year's batting leader (.420), Kim Sarrazin, is on course to break a number of Colonel records offensively, as well as defensively. She has been named to the AII-OVC First Team fortwo consecutive seasons. "Kim is the key to our offense and defensive success. She will hit for average, and yet, is still a defensive threat. Her ability is well respected throughout the conference," said Worthington. She has also been named to a number ofAll-Tournament Teams which include: the 1998 All-Tournament team at the University ofNorth Carolina, EKU Invitational and OVC Tournament. Kim's outstanding work ethic has propelled her to be a tremendous player and OVC Playerofthe Year candidate. She has never hit below .330 as a Colonel and threw out an EKU record of24 potential base stealers last year. The first French-Canadian ever to don the Maroon and White is looking for and is expected to have another stellar season. IN THE RI CORD BOOK Batting Average Season-.420, l 999 Consecutive Hitting Streak Season- I 4, 1999 Runs Batted In Career-91, 1997-current Sacrifice Fly Season-5, l 998 Career-9, 1997-current Most Basestealers Caught Season-24, 1998 Career-SO, 1997-current HITTING STATISTICS 1997 1998 1999 Totals: 10 AVG .333 .364 .420 .376 GP-GS 43-43 57-57 53-53 153-153 Al: R H 129 16 43 176 31 64 169 .11 _1l 474 81 178 Rl:I 26 34 31 2B 6 JJl 91 32 16 3B HI! TB 2 4 57 92 I l 1M 3 13 255 I 0 SLG'Vo .442 .523 .627 .538 SB-AS 7-7 0-0 2-2 9-9 BB SO SAC 4 9 II II 9 7 JJl l .J. 25 25 21 �THE COLONEL SENIORS kelly swanson # 17 Year: Senior Hometown: Inwood, Manitoba Major: Sports Supervision Position: First Base Throws: Right Bats: Right High School: Teulong Collegiate Institute Originally a shortstop for the Colonels, Kelly has made a smooth transition to first base. She is expected to regain the form that earned her the 1998 OVC Player of the Year honors. After playing with a number of injuries last season, the Co lonels will look for increased offensive numbers. During her sophomore season, Swanson was named to the University ofNorth Carolina All-Tournament team and the University of Kentucky All-Tournament Team. She also led the OYC in almost every offensive category. Worthington states " injuries played a role in Kelly's production last season, and for her to get back to that level, she wi ll have to be in tremendous physical condition." The expectations are high for Swanson this season, and she will be expected to lead EKU. IN THE RI· CORD BOOK Runs Scored Game-4 vs. Kentucky, 3- 15-98 Doubles Seaso n- I 7, 1998 Homerun Game-2 vs. Kentucky, 3-15-98 Season- I 2, 1998 Career- I 6, 1997-current Runs Batted In Game-6 vs. Kentucky, 3- 15-98 Season-46, 1998 Total Bases Season-1 27, 1998 Slugging Percentage Season-.713 , 1998 Fielding Percentage (Shortstop) Season-.919, 1997 HITTING STATISTICS AVG 1997 .307 1998 .416 1999 .248 Totals: .336 GP-GS 52-52 57-57 39-39 148-148 Al: R 153 19 178 32 ill .....2. 444 60 H 47 74 28 149 Rl:I 20 46 .....2. 75 28 17 38 0 0 -2 _Q _Q ll. 26 0 16 223 4 HI< TB 4 12 63 127 SLG% .412 .713 .292 .502 SB-AS 6-7 3-3 1..:2. 10-12 BB SO SAC 4 11 4 14 17 1 __2_ 12 l 27 40 8 EKU Softball 11 �THE COLONEL JUNIORS renee leblanc #10 Year: Junior Hometown: Beaumont, Alberta Major: Business Management Position: Outfield Throws: Right Bats: Right High School: Beaumont Composite Renee is expected to play in the outfield this season. During her freshman and halfway through her sophomore seasons, she was starting at third base fo r the Colonels. Coming from Canada, the rigors of Division I softball took their toll on LeB lanc during her freshman season, and she was forced to miss the last three weeks of the year with a s houlder inj ury. Renee then came back for her sophomore season with a hea lthy shoulder, and halfway through, was moved to the outfield. T his past fall, she had two outfield assists, gunning out two runners at home. LeBlanc adds a tremendous arm and experience to the Colonel outfield. "Renee had to adjust to the Division I level, and she spent her summer preparing for that first season. She is one of our most experienced players and knows what it takes to win," stated Worthington. FOR THE RI CORI> Renee is the softball representative for the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. HJTTING STATISTICS AVG .212 .240 Totals: .226 1. 998 1999 12 GP-GS 42-41 46-45 88-86 R 10 Al: 118 125 ...Ll. 243 22 H 25 30 55 HI{ TB 3 I I 33 Jl ....2. Q Q 12 Rl:I 15 26 28 12 38 72 SLG% .280 .312 .296 SB-AS 1-1 2-3 3-4 BB SO SAC 9 12 3 ~ 21 ;i l7 33 6 �THE COLONEL JUNIORS #8 kristina mahon Year: Jw1ior Hometown: Orangevale, CA Major: Business Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Bats: Right High School: Bella Vista Kristina is the lone pitching veteran on the squad. She had a breakout season last year as she set career highs in wins, strikeouts, earned run average and a team record of 12 strikeouts in a single game versus Austin Peay. Mahon not only brings strength to the Colonel pitching rotation, but she also provides leadership off the field. She is one ofthe strongest academic performers on the team. Kristina has been a Colonel Scholar and on the Dean's List since arriving at Eastern i11 1997. She will look to continue her dominance against the OVC, and help EKU's young pitching staff. "Kristina really did a tremendous job last season. She pitched a lot of innings and really proved to be effective," said Worthington. "She should be even more effective this season, due to the addition oftwo additional quality freshmen." IN THE RI CORD BOOK Most Strikeouts Game-1 2, vs Austin Peay, 4-11-99 PITCHING STATISTICS W-L PCT 1998 4-3 .571 1999 9-14 .391 Totals: 13-17 .433 ER\ 2.83 2.22 2.36 G-GS L2-6 28-22 40-28 CG SV SHO IP H 3 0 42.0 41 2 ..ll __Q l 135.2 .J.ll 14 2 3 177.2 168 R ER BB SO WP 24 17 9 21 4 61 43 40 _fil ...Ll. 85 60 49 88 16 2B 38 HR 5 2 U .l i 20 2 4 BF 183 584 767 BB SO SAC 4 8 0 HITTING STATISTICS AVG .063 1998 1999 J.1..8. Totals: .091 GP-GS 18-10 29-22 47-32 AB 16 R 3 H I RBI 0 J.l .2 .1 ..l 33 6 3 28 0 __Q 0 38 0 HI{ 0 TB Q Q .1 0 0 3 SLG% .063 ~ .091 SB-AS 0-0 l.:.! _J_ ...± 1-1 5 12 l 1 EKU Softb.111 13 �THE COLONEL JUNIORS michelle williams #1 Year: Jun ior Hometown: Louisville, KY Major: Aviation Position: Third Base Throws: Right Bats: Right High School: Presentation Michelle has started every game as a Colonel since her freshman year. She is undoubtedly the best player to come out of the state ofKentucky. She has tremendous defensive abilities, and she is the only Colonel in the history of softball to set records for fi elding percentage at two separate positions. During her freshman season, Williams set the fielding percentage record at second base (.999) and last season she set the mark at third base (.999). "She is the best defensive p layer I have ever had at third base," stated Worthington. "l also think she is one ofthe best players that have come out of the state of Kentucky." Besides being an outstanding defensive player, Wil liams has consistently come through with clutch hits. She has a lso improved her speed this year and will be expected to be a threat on the basepaths. Michelle has been stellar off the fie ld as well, by earning the Ohio Valley Conference Medal ofHonor two straight years and carrying a 4.0 grade point average. She has also been a Colonel Scholar since her fresh man season. IN THE RI CORI> BOOK - Highest Fielding Percentage (Second Base) Season-.969, 1998 Highest Fielding Percentage (Third Base) Season-.944, 1999 HITTING STATISTICS AVG 1998 .212 1999 .240 Totals: .226 14 GP-GS 42-4 1 46-45 88-86 Al: 118 R 10 ill J1 243 22 H 25 30 55 RBI 15 2B 3 3B __ll ~ Q 26 12 HR TB I 33 Q 39 72 SLG% .280 .3 12 .296 SB-AS 1-1 2-3 3-4 BB SO SAC 9 12 3 ~ ll J. 17 33 6 �THE COLONEL SOPHOMORES mary dales Year: Sophomore Hometown: Bowling Green, KY Major: Criminal Justice Position: Catcher/ Designated Player Thows: Right High School: Greenwood Bats: Right Mary saw action in 35 games as a freshman. Primarily used as a designated player, she is an excellent hitter with power. Recent Fall injuries have slowed Mary's ability to practice, but she is expected to be ready for the Spring season. She wi ll a lso compete for some time behind the plate. "Mary has potential to be an excellent hitter, she works extremely hard, and she is very dedicated," said Worthington. Dales came through with a nwnber ofclutch hits during her freshman campaign and will be expected to increase her offensive production th is season. Mary has been a Colonel Scholar since her arrival at Eastern. Prior to Eastern, Mary attended Greenwood High School where she was a pitcher and catcher. She was named the Most Valuable Player of her high school team. FOR THE RECORD Last year, Mary was an instructor at the EKU Summer Softball Camp. HITTING STATISTlCS 1999 AVG .284 GP-GS 35-32 AJ: R 88 2 H 25 Rl:I 12 28 3 38 HR TB 0 30 SLG% .34 1 SB-AS 0-0 BB SO SAC 14 4 7 EKU Sotlball 15 �THE COLONEL SOPHOMORES lisa edwards Year: Sophomore Hometown: Akron, OH Major: Undeclared Position: Second Base/Outfield Throws: Right High School: Hoban #24 Bats: Right Lisa is full of potential, but has had a few unfortunate injuries that have slowed her progress. An elbow injury s lowed her development last season, but she was able to rehab and play during the spring. She was named to theAII-OVC Second Team as a freshman. Lisa has the ability to play any position on the field. She is a good athlete with tremendous speed. She holds the Colonel record for stolen base percentage at 1.000. She was 12-12 last season and will look to continue swiping bases for the Colonels. "Lisa is an excellent athlete. During the fal I, we tried her in the outfield and she did an excel lent job. She has proven she can also play the infield," said Worthington. FOR THE RECORD Lisa has an excellent eye at the plate. She received nine bases on balls and struck out only eight times last season. HITTING STATISTICS 1999 16 AVG .307 GP-GS 54-54 AB 163 R 17 H 50 RBI 19 28 8 38 0 HI< TB 0 58 SLG% .356 SB-AS 12- 12 BB SO SAC 9 8 9 �THE COLONEL SOPHOMORES #23 laura pullin Year: Sophomore Hometown: Modesto, CA Major: Pol ice Administration Position: Catcher/Outfield Throws: Right High School: Beyer Bats: Right Touted as one ofthe Colonels in the best physical shape, Laura is preparing to compete for additional playing time in 2000. She saw action in 19 games last season at DP, th e outfield and catch ing. Laura did not play during the fal l of her fres hman season due to a knee injury which required surgery. This slowed her development. However, she is now 100% and ready to contribute. "Laura is in excellent shape," said Wotthington. Pullin is a hard worker with excellent speed. She will add depth to the catch ing and outfield pos itions. FOR THE RECORD Pullin is one of three players from Californ ia on the 2000 squad. She is the third player in EKU history fron Califorma. HITTING STATISTICS 1999 AVG GP-GS Al: R .067 19-5 15 3 H Rl:I 0 2B 0 3B 0 HR TB 0 SLG% SB-AS .067 0- J BB SO SA 3 6 0 EKU Softball 17 �THE COLONEL SOPHOMORES amywells #5 Year: Sophomore Hometown: Louisville, KY Major: Business Position: Outfield Throws: Right Bats: Right High School: Presentation Amy is one of three Kentuckians on the squad thi s season. She saw limited action last year, but is continually working hard to improve. A knee injury during her senior season in high school slowed her development considerably. She was unabl e to p lay dur ing the fall section of her freshman season. Amy has excelled in the classroom and has been named a Colonel Scholar every semester and to the Dean's list. "Amy is a hard worker and will only get better as her experience grows," Wo1ihington stated. D ur ing her high school career, Wells played sho1istop, but s ince her freshman season, she has been playing the outfield to add depth for the Colonels . FOR THE RECORD Amy is one oftwo players on the Colonels from the very successful Presentation High School program. She was forced to miss he r senior season in high school due to a knee injury. HITTING STATISTICS AVG 1999 18 .000 GP-GS 5-0 Al: R 4 0 H 0 Rl:I 0 28 0 38 0 HR TB 0 0 SLG% .000 SB-AS 0-0 BB SO SAC 0 3 0 �THE COLONEL FRESHMEN elise burch # 15 Year: Freshman Hometown: Scappoose, OR Major: Pre-Med Position: Outfield Throws: Right Bats: Left High School: Scappoose The first player to don the Maroon and White from the state of Oregon is looking to make an immediate impact th is season. She is a speedy outfielder with tremendous skills. EKU head coach Jane Worthington feels there is no reason Burch can not set a stolen base record in her freshman campaign. "Elise is a smart base runner, and I really feel teams will have a hard time stopping her on the bases. She is getting stronger and faster with our conditioning program," Worthington said. Burch was slowed down after sustaining a foot injury this fall. She has been rehabi litating hard and will be ready in the spring. She is deemed as one of the best athletes to come out of Scappoose High where she played softball, basketball and volleyball. Burch was named "State of O regon Top 20 Female Academic Athlete" for the sport of softball. E li se was named a Colonel Scholar for the fa lI semester. FOR THE RECORD Elise is the first player from the state of Oregon. She was also a multisport athlete in high school, playingsofball, volleyball and basketball. EKU Sofiball 19 �THE COLONEL FRESHMEN jonelle csora Year: Freshman Major: Undeclared Position: Pitcher High School: Perry #11 Hometown: Massillon, OH Throws: Right Bats: Right Jonelle has tremendous potential and captivated the crowd when she fanned 17 hitters this fall against Northern Kentucky. "She was throwing really hard this fall and was primed to pitch. We have been working on some aspects of her game in the off-season, and ! look for her to make an impact immediately," said Worthington. Csora has tremendous mound presence and works very hard. She has developed a number of pitches over the years and is ready to face the 2000 opponents. Jonelle will be an important component to the Colonels' success. She comes to EKU from Massillon, Ohio, w here she attended Perry High School. She was also a member of the Ohio Dogs summer softball team w hi ch competed at the ASA Gold Nationals in Chattanooga, TN, this past summer. Jonelle was named a Colonel Scholar for the fall semester. IN THE RECORD BOOK *Most Strikeouts Game-17 vs. NKU, 9-25-99 *Denotes Fall Record 20 �THE COLONEL FRESHMEN amy herrington Year: Freshman Hometown: Olympia, WA Major: Undeclared Bats: Right Position: Shortstop Throws: Right High School: Capital Amy is the twin sister of Bethany, another Colonel freshman. Amy is an ath letic middle infielder with an outstanding arm. She had a successful fall season, hitting a game-winning home run versus Austin Peay. Amy w ill look to fi ll the middle of the batting order and contribute to the offensive production of the Colonels. She is both competitive and aggressive. Amy was a four-y ear starter at shortstop at Capital H igh School. She earned Black Hills League Firs t Team infie lder in 1996 and 1997. In 1998 and 1999, she was named R ivers League Fi rst Team infielder. Amy was also her team's MVP during her senior season. Her athleticism was also seen on the basketball court where she was the captain of the team. "Amy is an outstand ing athlete, and I was extremely excited that both Amy and Bethany chose Eastern to continue their academic and athletic career," said Worthington. FOR THE RECORD Amy and her twin are the first set of twins that have ever donned the Maroon and White for the softball Colonels. EKU Sofib;ill 21 �THE COLONEL FRESHMEN bethany herrington Year: Freshman Hometown: Olympia, WA Major: Undeclared Position: Second Base/Outfield Throws: Right High School: Capital #21 Bats: Right Bethany, like her sister, is extremely athletic. They are the first players from the state of Washington. Bethany had an excellent fall season for the Colonels. She has the ability to play first, second and the outfield. She has a quick release and turns the double play extremely well. She is consistent on defense and has the ability to take the ball deep on offense. Like her sister, she is a competitive, an aggressive and a smart player. Bethany played basketball and soccer while attending Capital High School. "Twas excited that both Bethany and Arny chose to come to Eastern. Bethany is an excellent ath lete and is extremely coachable. I look forward to seeing both Bethany and Amy set new records at EKU," stated Worthington. FOR THE RECORD Not only are Bethany and Arny one of the firs set of twins on the softball Colonels, but they are also the first players from the state of Washington. 22 �THE COLONEL FRESHMEN jessica soto #32 Year: freshman Hometown: Garden Grove, CA Major: Undeclared Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Bats: Right High School: Pacifica Jessica is the second player from southern California. Ironically, EKU's first Californian, Jamie Parker, coached Jessica on a summer team when she was younger. Soto is one of three Colonel pitchers this year and had an excellent fall season. She showed her composure getting out ofthree bases loaded jams against Austin Peay and finally picking up the win in I 0 innings. "Jessica is a pitcher that changes speeds and mixes her pitches really well. I was very impressed with her poise and composure," declared Worthington. Jessica had an extremely successful high school career at Pacifica High School, where PHS won the Cff Championship three of her four years. Her high school honors include: first team All-League her junior and senior seasons, varsity Co-MVP her senior year and first team Baron Classic All-Tournament her senior year. FOR THE RECORD Jessica played at Pacifica High School which has produced many Division I softball players. During her younger days, one ofher assistant softball coaches during summer ball was former EKU standoutJamie Parker. EKU Sollball �THE COLONEL FACILITIES gertrude hood field Hood Field is named to honor Gertrude Hood, pioneer in the physical education area for women at EKU. She served EKU for 45 years ( 1928- I 972) a nd was instrumental in the development of women's athletics at both the intramural and intercollegiate levels. She built the women's field hockey team in 1928, and in 1948, she organized the Women's Recreational Association on campus. Most Consecutive Home Victories - 15, April 6, 1997-March 23, 1998 Most Jnnings Played (Home) - 15.0 vs. Morehead State, April 7, 1993 Most Home Games (Season) - 30, 1995 (60 games) Most Home Wins (Season) - 17, 1997 (52 games) Best Home Winning Percentage (Season) - .850, 1997 (52 games, 17-4) Most Home OVC Games Won (Season) - 11 , 1997 (52 games) Most Consecutive Home OVC Wins - 10, April 22, 1997-April 18, 1998 the classroom and conditioning building The Classroom and Conditioning Building offers all Colonel athletes a state ofthe art facility. The first floor features a strength and weight development area which houses equipment designed to help build strength, muscle development and rehabilitation. Also located on the first floor is the main training facility forEKU's 16 intercollegiate athletic teams. This facility provides an in-ground hydrotherapy pool with rehabilitation equipment, three above-ground therapeutic pools, x-ray equipment and examination rooms. 24 �THROUGHOUT THE YEARS the colonel record book Batting Records ( 1993-1999) GAM .ES PLAYED Season 60-Brandy Bevans, 1995 60-Angie Dunagan, 1995 60-Amy Jones, 1995 60-Jeanie King, 1995 60-Jamie Parker, 1995 Career 212-.Jeanie King, 1994-97 AT BATS Game 7-Kristie Davis vs. Morehead State, April 7, 1993 Season 205-Jamie Parker, 1995 Career 597-Jeanie King, 1994-97 RUNS SCORED Game 4-Kelly Swanson vs. University of Kentucky, March 15 1998 ' 4-Kristen Beckman vs. Missouri Valley, March 18, 1993 4-Katie Collins vs. Missouri Valley, March 18, 1993 Season 38-Brandy Bevans, 1995 Career 113-Brandy Bevans, 1995-1998 81-Kim Sarrazin, 1996-current HITS Game 5-Jill MacDonald vs. Jacksonville State, Apri l 20, 1997 5-Brandy Bevans vs. Morehead State, April 28, 1995 Season 84-Jamie Parker, 1995 (60 games) Career 197-Jamie Parker, 1994-96 BATTING AVERAGE (MIN. 100 AT BATS) Season .420-Kim Sarrazin, 1999 Career .392-Jamie Parker, 1994-96 ( 197 of 503) ON BASE PERCENTAGE Season .509-Jamie Parker, 1996 (138 at bats) Career .450-Jamie Parker, 1994-96 (503 at bats) CONSECUTIVE GAMES HlTTING STREAK Season 15-Kim Sarrazin, 1999 DOUBLES Game 3-Kelley Anderson vs. Dayton, March 6, 1994 Season 17-Kelly Swanson, 1998 (57 games) Career 42-Jeanie King, 1994-97 TRIPLES Game 2-Amy Jones vs. TSU, March 29, 1995 Season 6-Amy Jones, 1995 Career 13-Amy Jones, 1993-95 (151 games) Jeanie King ( 1994-97) EKU S(1flball 25 �THROUGHOUT THE YEARS the colonel record book Batting Records ( 1993-1999) HOME RUNS Ga me 2-Nikki Wood vs. Tennessee State, April 11, 1998 2-Kelly Swanson vs. University of Kentucky, March 15, 1998 3 others tied at two home runs. Season 12-Kelly Swanson, 1998 Career 16-Kelly Swanson, 1997-crnTent I I-Jamie Parker, l 994-96 STRIKEOUTS Game 3-Kristi na Mahon vs. UT Martin, April 4, 1998 and Nicole Wood vs. UNC Greensboro, March 18, 1997 (5 others with three strikeouts) Season 39-Angie Dunagan, 1995 Career 94-Jeanie King, 1994-97 82-An gie Dunagan, 1995-1998 GRAND SLAMS Game I-N ikki Wood vs. Tennessee Tech, April 25 , 1998; Kelly Swanson vs. Jacksonvil le St. , Apri l 20, 1997; Heather Blancke vs. Tennessee Tech, April 16, 1996. Season I-Nikki Wood, 1998 I-Kel ly Swanson, 1997 I-Heather Blancke, 1996 Career 1-Nikki Wood, 1998 I-Kelly Swanson, 1997 I-Heather Blancke, 1996 RUNS BATTED IN Game 6-Kelly Swanson vs. University of Kentucky, March 15, 1998 Season 46-Kelly Swanson, 1998 (57 games) 40-Jamie Parker, 1995 (60 games) Career 91 -Kim Sarrazin, 1996-current BASES ON BALLS Game 4-Angie Dunagan vs. Morehead State, May 4, 1996 Season 29-Jamie Parker, 1996 (52 games) Career 54-Jeanie King, 1994-97 26 Jamie Parker ( 1994-96) STOLEN BASES Game 3-Ang ie Dunagan vs. Dayton, March 7, 1998 and Wright State, April 9, 1997 Season 23-Lindsey Blake, 1997 Career 38-Brandy Bevans, 1995-98 36-Angie Dunagan, 1995-98 STOLEN BASE PERCENTAGE Season 1.000-Lisa Edwards, 1999 ( 12 of 12); Angie Dunagan, 1998 (14 of 14); .9 16-Brandy Bevans, 1995 (11 of 12); Jamie Parker, 1994 ( 11 of 12); Amy Jones, 1994 (11 of 12) �THROUGHOUT THE YEARS the colonel record book Pitching Records ( 1993-1999) GAM ES Seaso n 42-Missy Phillips, l 997 37-Jamie Parker, 1994 Career 105-Karen Scott, 1995-1999 EARNED RUN AVERAGE Seaso n 1.46-Kerri Duncan, 1998 (35 earned runs in 167. l inn ings) 1.58-Karen Scott, 1998 (40 earned runs in 177. 1 inni ng s) Career (Min. 300 innings) 2. 19- Karen Scott, 1995-1999 GAMES START ED Seaso n 32-Karen Scott, 1995 30-Jamie Parker, 1994 Caree r 87- Karen Scott, l 995- 1999 COMPLETE GAM ES Season 26-MissyPhi llips, 1997 24-Jamie Parker, 1994 Career 57-Karen Scott, 1995-1999 INNINGS PITC HIW Game 15.0-Katie Collins vs. Morehead State, April 7, 1993 Season 236.2-Missy Phillips, 1997 Career 546.1- Karen Scott, 1995- l 999 V ICT ORIES Season 18-Kerri Duncan, 1998 Career 39-Karen Scott, 1995-1999 CONSECUTI VE V ICTORIES Season 6-Kerri Duncan, Feb. 28-March 21, 1998 C areer 6-Kerri Duncan, Feb. 28-March 21, 1998 Karen Scott ( 1995-1999) CONSECUTIVE SCOREL ESS I NNI NGS Seaso n 17 .0-Karen Scott, March 23-25, 1995 vs. Winthrop, East Carolina, Furman SH UTOUTS Season 8-Karen Scott, 1998 7-Karen Scott, 1995 7-Jamie Parker, 1994 Career 18-Karen Scott, 1995-1999 CO NSECUTI VE SH UTOUTS W INN I NG PERCENTAGE Season (Min. 25 Decisions) .720-Kerri Duncan, 1998 ( 18-7) .640-Karen Scott, 1998 (16-9) Career (M in. 30 Decisions) .531-Missy Phillips, 1997 ( 17-15) Season 2-Karen Scott vs, UT-Martin and Austin Peay, April 4-5 , 1998 and vs. Winthrop (8 inn ings)and East Carolina, March 23 and 24, 1995 EKU Sofiball 27 �THROUGHOUT THE YEARS the colonel record book Pitching Records ( 1993-1999) STRIKEOUTS Came 12-Jamic Parker vs. Morehead State, May 4, 1996 (8 innings) Se aso n 11 3- Karen Scott, 1995 I 06-Karen Scotl, 199 8 Career 335-Karen Scott, 1995-1 999 194-Jamie Parker, 1994-96 All-Time Record vs. Opponents OPPONENT Akron Anny Auburn Austin t•cay Bellanuinc Butler Cal l'oly SLO Centenary Dana Danmouth Dayton Drexel East Carolina Eastern Ill inois Eastern Michig:;m l!F.CORD \.\ 1-0 \. \ 17-5 \. \ 2-0 0-3 1- 1 0-1 1-0 5-3 0-1 Elon HI TS ALLOW ED Game 16-M issy Phillips vs. Southeast Missouri, March 30, 1997 (Two others tied at 16) Season 270-Missy Phi llips, 1997 Career 534-Karen Scott, 1995 -1999 Fordam Funnnn George Muson Georgia State Georgia Tech Illinois-Chicago Lndiana Su11e Iowa Stale IUPUI Jasksonvillc State Kenlucky Kent State Libe rty Long Bc;.1ch State Loyola Marymount RUNS ALLOWE D Game 15-Missy Phillips vs. Southeast Missouri, March 30, 1997 Season 133- Missy Phillips, 1997 104-Jamie Parker, 1994 Ca reer 258-Karen Scott, 1995- 1999 MOST EA RNED RUNS Game 13-Missy Ph illips vs. Southeast M issouri, March 30, 1997 Season I 03-M issy Phi llips, 1997 Career l 27 1- Karen Scott, 199 5-1 999 128-Jamie Parker, 1994-96 LOW EST OPPON ENT BATTING AVERAGE Season (M in. 100 innings) .235-Katie Collins, 1993 .236-Karen Scott, 1998 Career (Min. 300 innings) .253-Karen Scott, 1995- 1999 28 Maine Manhamm Marshall Mercer Miami(OI I) Middle Tennessee Minnesota Missouri Valley Missouri Weslcm M obi le Morehead Srntc Nicholls State Northem Kentucky Ohio University Purdue Radford Rhode Islnnd Rider Samford South Carolina South Floridn SE Louisimm Southeast Missouri SW Louisiana Tennessee Tenncsscc-Chattanoog.1 Tennessee-Martin TenneSSt."C Tech Tennessee Strite Texas Tech Toledo Troy Stale UC Srmrn nnrbnra UNC Charloue UNC Greensboro UNC \Vilming,1011 USC Aiken Valparaiso Vennont Wcsl Florida Wint hrop Wisconsin Wisconsin-Oshkosh Wright Staie Youngstown State 1-2 5-6 1-2 1-0 1-0 0-3 1-0 0-3 1-0 0-1 1-2 0-2 1-1 1- 1 4-3 1-3 0-1 0-2 0-2 1-0 1-0 4-12 1-0 1-3 8-20 0-3 1-0 0-1 0- 1 19-12 0-4 0-2 0-5 0-2 1-0 0-1 1-0 1-1 1-0 1-2 1-1 2- 18 0 -2 0-5 2-2 14- 11 12-18 23- 1 0-1 0-3 1-2 0-1 6-1 1-3 1-0 1-0 2-0 1-0 0-1 3-0 1-1 1-0 6-7 1-0 LAST MEETING 1998 1999 1998 1999 1993 1997 1994 1998 1993 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1995 1999 1994 1997 1996 1998 1996 1993 1997 1999 1999 1999 1996 1996 1998 1999 1999 1996 1998 1999 1998 1993 1993 1993 1999 1995 1993 1998 1999 1998 1999 1999 1994 1995 1995 1994 1999 1994 1999 1998 1999 1999 1999 1998 1995 1994 1996 1998 1998 1995 1994 1997 1999 1993 1995 1998 1994 1999 1998 �THE COLONELS OFF THE FIELD colonel softball and academics The Colonel softball players receive academic support from Athletic Academic Counselor Joan Hopkins. TheAAC's purpose is to help the student-athlete reach his or her full potential academically. The following athletes represented softball as Colonel Scholars during the 1998 and 1999 schedu les: FALL 1998 Brittani Collini Mary Dales AmyDeSmet Lisa Edwards Renee LeBlanc Kristina Mahon Karen Scott Kelly Swanson Devon Thomas Amy Wells Michelle Williams Nicole Wood the OVC medal of honor The OYC Medal of Honor is presented to the individual with the highest grade point average among OVC ath letes in each conference-sponsored sport. EKU is proud ofjunior Michelle Williams who was named the 1999 OVC Medal of Honor recipient for the second consecutive year. Michelle is an aviation major and carries a 4.0 GPA. SPRING 1999 Mary Dales AmyDeSmet Kerri Duncan Renee LeBlanc Jill MacDonald Kristina Mahon Kim Sarrazin Karen Scott Michelle Williams Nicole Wood FALL 1999 Elise Burch Jonelle Csora Renee LeBlanc Kristina Mahon Kim Sarrazin Jessica Soto Kelly Swanson Amy Wells Michelle Williams �THE COLONEL HONORS ON THE FIELD colonel honors The Eastern Kentucky University softball team has managed to produce many All-Ohio Valley Conference players since its inaugural season in 1993. ALL-OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE SELECTIONS FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM Kim Sarrazin-1 999 Kerri Duncan - 1998 Kim Sarrazin - 1998 Karen Scott - 1998 Kelly Swanson - 1998 Jam ie Parker - 1996 Jamie Parker - 1995 Jamie Parker - 1994 Amy Jones - 1994 Amy DeSmet-1999 A my DeSmet - 1998 N icole Wood -1998 Amy DeSmet - 1997 Karen Scott - 1995 Katie Collins - 1995 OVC FRISHMAN OF THE YEAR Keni Duncan - 1998 Karen Scott - 1995 OVC PLAYER OF THE YEAR Kelly Swanson - 1998 Kim Sarrazin ALL-OVC SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT TEAM 1998 1995 1994 Jamie Parker Kim Sarrazin Brandy Bevans Jamie Parker Lorie Horner Karen Scott 30 �THE COLONEL SUPPORTERS the dugout club EKU softball would like to thank the follow ing booster club m embers for their contributions to the program. These donated funds help the team in ways its budget cannot, by helping buy needed equipment and providing better travel arrangements. For more inforrnation on the Dugout C lub, contact the EKU softball office at (606) 622-1246. Anonymous Donors, Hugh Davis,Wendy E ll is, Dr. Peter and Karen Kensicki, Karl and Joan (Grammy) Jockell, Alan Mahon, Marvin and Betty Mahon, Donald and Roberta Marchand, Alex and Barbara Mascarenas, Raymond Muth, Robert Pikula, Stella Remillard, James and Jeanne Stull, Richard and Barbara Totten, Jack Tumey, Sherrin Williams, William and Barbara Wine, Colleen and Charles Wolfe, Mary Kay and Lou Kasitz, Karl and Shelley Park, Dee and .Jay Riggs, Roger and Carol Dales '.frue of Member Game Day Member Base Hit Member Double Member Triple Member Price $25.00 $50.00 $ 100.00 $ 150.00 Homerun Member $250.00 Grandslam Member $500.00 What you will receive? Newsletter and game day mention. Newsletter, media guide and C lub T-shirt Newsletter, media guide, two C lub t-shirts, sticker, and souven ir pen. Newsletter, media guide, two Club t-shirts, sticker, souvenir pens, and personal invitations to games in your area. Newsletter, media guide, two Club t-shirts, sticker, souvenir pen, personal invitations to games in your area, and autographed picture of your favorite player. Newsletter, media guide, two club t-shirts, sticker, souvenir pen, personal invitations to games in your area, autographed picture ofyour favorite player, and team autographed softball. DUGOUT CLUB MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION NAME _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ ADDRESS _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _~ CITY_ _ __ _ _ _ _~ _ STATE _ _ _ _ _ ZIP _ _ _ __ PHONE _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ __ LEVEL OF MEMBERSHIP~=~- - - - - -- - - -- - - - T-SHIRT SIZE,_,_:_ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ Ma il to: EKU Softbll, Begley 207, Richmond, KY 40475 EK U Sofl bnll 3] �the 1999 eastern kentucky statistics NAME AVG GP-GS AB R Karen Scott Kim Sarrazin Lisa Edwards Jill MacDonald Mary Dales AmyDeSmet Devon Thomas Kelly Swanson Kelly Pikula Renee LeBlanc Michelle Williams KeniDuncan Nicole Wood Kristina Mahon Laura Pul !in Am:yWells EKUTOTALS Opponent Totals .500 .420 .307 .301 .284 .280 .250 .248 .242 .240 .195 .185 .177 .11 8 .067 .000 .270 .269 24-19 53-53 54-54 45-45 35-32 54-54 11-1 39-39 54-54 46-45 54-54 28-15 43-41 29-22 19-5 5-0 54-54 54-54 6 169 163 133 88 168 4 113 157 125 118 27 113 17 15 4 1420 1370 EKI Kelly Pikula Kerri Duncan Kristina Mahon Karen Scott EKUTOTALS Opponents Totals W-L 0-0 7-6 9-14 7-11 23-31 3 l-23 PCT. .000 .538 .391 .389 .426 .5 74 ER\ 0.00 2. 14 2.22 2.48 2.28 2.52 H RBI 2B 3B HR TB SLG%BB HP SO SH SF SB-AS PO 1 34 17 23 2 17 2 9 20 12 13 2 17 3 3 0 175 165 3 71 50 40 25 47 28 38 30 23 5 20 2 0 31 19 12 12 14 1 9 15 11 7 0 11 1 0 0 0 384 143 369 137 G-GS 1-0 26-1 3 28-22 24-19 54-54 54-54 CG 0 7 II 12 30 42 0 10 8 4 3 6 0 5 5 9 4 0 5 0 0 0 59 51 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 8 0 3 .500 7 106 .627 0 58 .356 0 48 .361 0 30 .341 0 55 .327 0 1 .250 0 33 .292 0 45 .287 0 39 .312 0 27 .229 0 5 .185 28 .248 0 2 .118 0 1 .067 0 0 .000 8 481 .339 12 472 .345 SV SHO IP 0 0 1.2 3 1 95.0 0 3 135.2 1 3 121. 1 4 8 353.2 2 13 357.2 H 128 127 113 369 384 1 10 9 6 7 7 0 9 11 8 13 2 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 3 0 97 7 9 1 30 R ER 0 0 43 29 61 43 61 43 165 115 175 129 0 7 8 10 14 10 I 12 9 21 16 5 20 4 6 3 146 188 0 3 3 2 4 10 0 3 20 3 10 0 6 1 0 0 65 47 BB SO 0 0 9 26 40 67 42 95 91 188 97 146 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 7 WI' 0 3 12 7 22 26 A E 0-0 3 20 0 2-2 200 50 11 12-12 135 7 1 13 6-8 60 6 4 0-0 0 0 0 2-2 356 3 1 6 0-1 0 0 0 1-2 79 75 12 3-9 58 5 6 2-3 63 3 12 0- 1 48 120 10 0-0 1 23 1-1 40 36 5 1-1 8 33 0-1 10 2 2 0-0 0 0 0 30-43 1061475 83 48-67 1073542100 HB 28 38 HR I 0 0 4 16 2 4 11 15 3 2 14 19 3 6 30 51 8 12 7 59 7 8 BF 7 424 584 533 1548 1598 FLD%0B% 1.000 .958 .941 .943 .000 .985 .000 .928 .91 3 .846 .944 .960 .938 .976 .857 .000 .949 .942 .57 1 .450 .347 .329 .333 .309 .250 .309 .290 .286 .286 .241 .244 .211 .222 .000 .319 .327 SH 0 9 21 17 47 65 OPP .167 .3 19 .250 .247 .269 .270 �1999 results DATE February 20 February 20 March 6 March 6 March 7 March 7 March 13 March 16 March 16 March 17 March 17 March 18 March 18 March 19 March 19 March 20 March 20 March 23 March25 March 27 March 27 March 28 March 30 April 3 April4 Apri l 7 April 10 April 11 April 13 Apri l 17 April 18 April 21 April23 April 24 Apri l 25 May 1 May2 May2 OPPONENT RESULT/SCORE $Liberty $Purdue %Kent State % Wright State %Tennessee % Wright State &Elon Rider East Carolina Vermont Fordham Manhattan Rhode Island George Mason Anny Dartmouth Drexel Dayton (2) Kentucky (2) # Eastern Michigan # Eastern Michigan # Eastern Michigan Marshall (2) *Tennessee State (2) *Middle Tennessee (2) *Tennessee Tech (2) *Tennessee-Martin (2) *Austin Peay (2) *Morehead State (2) *Eastern Illinois (2) *Southeast Missouri (2) *Morehead State (2) *Middle Tennessee (2) *Tennessee State (2) *Tennessee Tech (2) "Morehead State "Austin Peay "Tennessee Tech Overall Record: 23-31 Ohio Valley Conference Record: 12-12 $UNC-Chapel Hill Tournament # EKU Tournament %EKU Invitational " OVC Tournament L 3-0 L 3-1 L 9-1 L6-2 L 10-2 L 3-1 W 5-4 W 6- 1 L 3-0 W 6-4 W 5-0 W 3-J L 2-1 W 11-0 W 9-1 W 5-1 L 2-1 L 4-0, L 5-4 L 7-0, L 8-0 L 4-0 L 3-0 W3-2 L 3-1, L 4-0 W 6-0, W 9-1 L 2-1 , L 4-3 W 2-0, W 1-0 W 8-0, W 14-2 W 7-1 , W 10-3 L 1-0, L 1-0 L 6-0, W 1-0 L 4-3, L 4-3 L 4- 1, L 4-0 L 3-2 (IO), W 4-1 W 8-3, W 11-1 L 2-1 , L 3-0 L 7-4 W 5-3 L 8- 1 &Georgia Tech Tournament �the colonels Front row (L-R): Lisa Edwards, Renee LeBlanc, Michelle Williams. Second Row: Simon Keays (no longer with team), Amy Wells, Kelly Pikula, Mary Dales, Laura Pullin, Kristina Mahon. Back Row: Head Coach Jane Worthington, Kelly Swanson, Bethany Herrington, Amy Herrington, Elise Burch, Jonelle Csora, Kim Sarrazin, Jessica Soto, Assistant Coach Amy DeSmet. 2000 schedule DATE Feb. 18-20 Feb.26 Mar. I Mar.4-5 Mar. 6 Mar.10-12 Mar.14 Mar.19-25 Mar.30 Apr.1 Apr.2 Apr.6 Apr.8 Apr.9 OPPONENT UNC Triangle Classic Western Kentucky (2) Kentucky (1) Virginia Tournament Liberty University (2) Tennessee Tournament Marshall(2) Rebel Garnes Dayton (2) *Austin Peay (2) *Austin Peay (1) *Tennessee Tech (2) *Southeast Missouri (2) •southeast Missouri (I) Tii\lE TBA 2:00p.m. 3:00p.m. TBA l:OOp.m. TBA 3:00p.m. TBA 2:00p.m. l :OOp.m. J:OOp.m. 3:00p.m. 2:00p.m. 2:00p.m. DAU: Apr. 12 Apr. IS Apr. 16 Apr. 19 Apr.22 Apr. 23 Apr.25 Apr. 29 Apr. 30 May4 May6 May7 May 11- 13 May 19-2 1 May25-29 OPPONENT *Morehead State (2) *UT Martin (2) *UT Martin (I) *Tennessee Tech (2) *Middle Tennessee (2) *Middle Tennessee ( 1) • Morehead State ( l ) *Tennessee State (2) *Tennessee State (I) Wright State (2) *Eastern Illinois (2) *Eastern Illinois (I ) OVC Tournament NCAA Regionals NCAA Championship *Ohio Valley Conference Games Home Games in Bold All Times are Local TII\IE 3:00p.m. 1:00p.m. 1:00p.m. 2:00p.m. l:OOp.m. l:OO p.m. 4:00p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00p.m. 3:00p.m. 1:00p.m. 1:00p.m. TBA TBA TBA � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Softball Media Guides Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Publications Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context smg-softball-2000 Title A name given to the resource Sports Media Guide-Softball Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource publication Type The nature or genre of the resource text Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000 Language A language of the resource eng softball women's athletics