https://digitalcollections.eku.edu/files/original/962847576a8c9a140535df2ea4e4edbb.pdf 3b14fabe46b156fd0722dba560b512b7 PDF Text Text Eastern Kentucky University 1999 Softball Media Guide �1998-99 EKU SOFTBALL SCHEDULE DA1E Feb. 19-21 March 6-7 March 13-14 March 16 March 16 March 17 March 17 March 18 March 18 March 19 March 19 March 20 March 20 March 23 March 25 March 27-28 March 30 April3 April4 April7 April 10 April 11 April 13 April 17 April 18 April21 April 23 April24 April 25 May 1-2 May21 -23 May28-30 OPPONENT UNC-Chapel Hill Tourney EKU Invitational Georgia Tech Tournament Rider East Carolina Vermont Fordham Manhattan Rhode Island George Mason Army Dartmouth Drexel Dayton (2) Kentucky (2) EKU Tournament Marshall *Tennessee State (2) *Middle Tennessee (2) *Tennessee Tech (2) *Tennessee Martin (2) *Austin Peay *Morehead State (2) *Eastern Illinois (2) *Southeast Missouri (2) *Morehead State (2) *Middle Tennessee (2) *Tennessee State (2) *Tennessee Tech (2) OVC Tournament NCAA Regionals NCAA World Series SITE Raleigh,NC Richmond, KY Atlanta, GA Orlando,FL Orlando,FL Orlando,FL Orlando, FL Orlando, FL Orlando, FL Orlando, FL Orlando, FL Orlando, FL Orlando, FL Dayton, OH Lexington, KY Richmond, KY Huntington, WV Richmond, KY Richmond, KY Richmond, KY Richmond, KY Richmond, KY Morehead, KY Charleston, IL Cape Girardeau, MO Richmond, KY Murfreesboro, TN Nashville, TN Cookeville, TN Martin, TN TBA Oklahoma City, OK TIME TBA TBA TBA 12:30p.m. 4:00p.m. 2:15p.m. 4:00p.m. 10:45 a.m. 2:15p.m. 12:30p.m. 4:00p.m. 10:45 a.m. 2:15p.m. 2:00p.m. 4:00p.m. TBA 3:00p.m. 1:00p.m. l :OOp.m. l:OOp.m. I:OOp.m. l:OOp.m. 3:00p.m. 4:00p.m. l:OOp.m. 3:00p.m. 5:00 p.m. 12:30p.m. 2:00p.m. TBA TBA TBA �1999 MEDIA GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS 1998-99 Schedule........................... IFC 1998-99 Roster....................................2 Season Outlook................................ .3 Coach Jane Worthington............. .4-5 Staff.....................................................6 1999 Team Picture.............................. 7 Meet the Players.......................... 8-1 5 1998 Statistics............................. 16- 17 MeetthePlayers........................ 18-20 Colonel Record Book................. 21-24 All-Time Records .............................25 Softball History ................................26 Home ofthe Colonels.................... .27 EKU Colonel Honor Roll ................28 Academics and The Colonels.......29 The Dugout Club.......................30-3 1 Athletic Administration ................. 32 1998 Results................................... lBC ABOUT THE COVER On the cover are seniors Jill MacDonald, Amy DeSmet, Nicole Wood and Karen Scott. Last season, these four Colonels contributed to EKU's best record in history, and the OVC Eastern Division Championship. Coach Worthington has even h igher expectations for the squad this season. QUICK FACTS Location ......................... Richmond, KY 40475 Founded...................................................... 1906 Enrollment... ............................................. 15,425 Nickname............................................. Colonels Colors................................. Maroon and White Home Field......................................Hood Field Affiliation ............................. NCAA Division I President... ...........................Dr. Robert Kustra Athletics Director............................. .JeffLong Assoc. Athletics Director. ........ Betty Werner Asst. Athletics Director............... Mike Blaser Head Softball Coach ..........Jane Worthington Office Phone................606-622-1246 E-Mail. ..........softball@acs.eku.edu Website Location ........ www.softball.eku.edu S!D.......................................................Karl Park SID Phone ....................................606-622- l253 rhis publication was designed by KA Web Design with editing assistance from Karl Park, Sports nfonnation Director, EKU. The Division of Sports Information is located in Room 20 5 of the Robert B. Begley Building. Photographic services were provided by Tim Webb, EKU Division of Public lnfonnation and K. Anderson. Printing was provided by Post Pri nting o f Lexington, KY. For additional copies of this med ia guide, submit a written request to the above address at EKU, Richmo nd, KY 40475-3105 . T his publication was paid for thro ugh state funds. �1999 E14J SOFTBALL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Yr. Hometown 1 3 5 8 Karen Scott Michelle Williams Amy Wells Kristina Mahon Kerri Duncan Renee LeBlanc Devon Thomas Brittani Collini Kelly Pikula AmyDeSmet Kelly Swanson Nicole Wood Jill MacDonald Kim Sarrazin LauraPullin Lisa Edwards Mary Dales p IF/P OF P/IF P/3B 3B/2B IF IF OF 1B League City, TX Louisville, KY Louisville, KY Orangevale, CA Santa Maria, CA Beawnont, Alberta Walton,KY Louisville, KY St. Louis, MO Moline, IL Inwood, Manitoba Garland, UT Medicine Hat, Alberta St.- Eustache, Quebec Modesto, CA Akron, OH Bowling Green, KY 9 10 11 12 14 15 17 20 21 22 23 24 25 Sr So Fr So So So Fr Jr Jr Sr ss Jr OF Sr OFIC Sr CIIF Jr UT Fr IF Fr C Fr ') �SEASON OUTLOO~ H ead coach Jane Worthington and the Colonels are eagerly anticipating the 1999 softball season. The Colonels graduated two seniors, Brandy Bevans and Angie Dunagan , and are expected to make a run at the Ohio Valley Conference Championship. Eleven Colonels return for the 1999 season with four seniors leading the team. Two-time second team All-OVC player Amy DeSmet enters her final season after hitting .327 and fie lding an astonishing .988. DeSmet had six errors in 482 chances which has made her a cornerstone to the Eastern defense. Also returning, pitcher Karen Scott who also sports a career with OVC award credentials. Scott was named Freshman of the Year and All-OVC second team in 1995. Last season, Scott was impressive with a 16-9 record and was named to the All-OVC first team. Outfielders, N icole Wood from Garland, UT and Jill MacDonald from Medicine Hat, AB, will solidify the Colonels offensively and defensively. Wood was named All-OVC second team last year after hitting .266 with five home runs. MacDonald will attempt to break the Colonel stolen base record this season. Also returning to the Colonels are juniors Brittani Collini, Kim Sarrazin and Kelly Swanson. Swanson, who was named last year's OVC Player of the Year and All-OVC first team, will look to lead the Colonels offensively after hitting .416 last season. She set new Colonel records for batting average (.416), RB I's (46), doubles ( 17), home runs ( 12), and slugging percentage (.7 13). Catcher Kim Sarrazin also returns after having a tremendous season and being named to the All-OVC first team. Brittani Collini, a native of Louisville, KY, will also contribute to the Colonels quest for the OVC crown . Rounding out the returnees are sophomores Kerri Duncan, Renee LeBlanc, Kristina Mahon and Michelle Will iams. Duncan had a sensational freshman campaign, was selected as a member of the All-OVC first team and was named the 1998 OVC Freshman of the Year. Duncan led EKU with a 1.46 ERA and set a Colonel record w ith 18 wins in a season. Michelle Williams from Louisville started every game at second base for the Colonels, and will look again to fight for a starting role in the infield. Infielder Renee LeBlanc will continue to fight for a starting role after starting at third base last season. Pitcher Kristina Mahon from Orangevale, CA, pitched effectively and saved a team-high two games last season. Six newcomers join the Colonels for the 1999 season. Junior college transfer Kelly Pikula joins the Colonels after spending two seasons at Meramac Junior College in St. Louis, MO. Pikula will add speed and depth to the Colonel outfield. New freshman include Mary Dales from Bowling Green, KY; Lisa Edwards from Akron, OH; Laura Pullin from Modesto, CA; Devon Thomas from Walton, KY; and Amy Wells from Louisville, KY. Edwards will look to make an immediate impact for the Colonels in the infield. 3 �HEAD COACH JANE Cl<THll'GfQi W Jane Worthington is entering her seventh season as the head coach of the Colonel softball program. She is the only coach in the history ofEKU Softball and has bui It the team from the ground up. In her fi rst year at Eastern, Worthington oversaw the construction of Gertrude Hood Field, recruiting and all of the other necessary tasks that are required to begin a new program. The 1992-93 season was the initial year of competition fo r 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 fi rst winning season in 199495 (3 1-29). In that thi rd season, the team a lso reached the fi nals of the OYC Tournament. As a result of that performance, several players were named to the A ll-Tournament Team. The 1995-96 campaign saw the Colonels take on many Top Twenty teams as they traveled west to California . The q uality competit ion prepared the Colonels for the tight OYC race to fo llow. The 1997-98 team returned IO players and boasted a strong recruiting class which earned a 38-19 record, improving on the previous year's 23-29 mark. Worthington is a native of Washi ngton, Utah, who came to Eastern after serv ing two seasons as an assistant coach at Miam i of Ohio. While coaching at Miami, she received her master's degree in Sport Stud ies. 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, Worth ington was a j unior high school teacher in Idaho. Worthington graduated from Utah State University in 1983 fol lowing an extremely successfu l playing career. She started as an outfielder for the Aggies and, in 1981 , helped USU win the national championship beating Cal State-Fullerton in the fi nals. 4 �HEAD COACH A strong supporter of the growth of Kentucky fast pitch softball, she has provided opportunities for individuals to enhance their softball skills at clinics and camps. She has had many player-development clinics and camps to help this growth locally and throughout the state. In 1996, Worthington was given the C itizen 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 fi eld. Worthington acknowledges the integral role that the Office of the Athletic Academic Counselor plays in the academic success of the athletes. The c lose work between the two has resulted in the recognition often EKU softball players as Colonel Scholars last year. 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 nationallyranked oppo nents. Worthington's Record Year Won Lost 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Total s 11 26 31 18 23 38 147 26 28 29 35 29 19 166 �STAFF HUGH DAV I 5 5 TATl5TICIAN Hugh M. Davis, a 39-year old native ofMiddlesboro, KY, is in his 22nd year as a volunteer statistician for Eastern Kentucky University's sports 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 stats crews in 1980. When softball started at Eastern in 1993, it was only natural for him to add this squad to his list of teams. In 1998, he added volleyball to his list of responsibilities. A 1977 graduate of Middlesboro High School, he attended EKU from 1977-1983 while majoring in mathematical statistics, then accounting. During 198 1-1 983, he covered Eastern athletics for the Division of Sports Information. Between 1987-1997, he served the Richmond Little League baseball program as assistanttreasurer in charge ofumpires' finances. He is the son of Marshall and Dottie Davis of Middlesboro. AL JEAN 5 TRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH Al Jean begins his third season at Eastern Kentucky Un iversity. He is in charge of the team's strength and conditioning. Jean comes to EK U after spending one season at Salem-Teikyo University as a volunteer assistant baseball coach and strength and conditioning coach. Prior to his stint at Salem-Teikyo, he spent seven years at Merrimack College where he was an assistant coach as well as the strength and conditioning coach. While at Merrimack College, the team won two ECAC Division II North Championships, a Northeast IO Conference Championship, and it was an NCAA Division II North Regional SemiFinalist, as well as a Northeast IO Conference Finalist. Jean is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, a Certified Fitness Instructor, Certified Freestyle Strength Training Instructor and Certified United States Bobsled Recruiting Coordinator. He received his bachelor's degree in clinical science from the University of Vermont in 1986. Al is married to EKU assistant athletics trainer, Sue Geesey-Jean. 6 �1999 COLONELS Front row (left to right): Michelle Williams, Laura Pullin, Kelly Pikula, Devon Thomas. Middle row: Karen Scott, Kelly Swanson, N icole Wood, Kerri Duncan, Amy DeSmet, Mary Dales. Back row: Head coach Jane Worthington, Amy Wells, Brittani Collini, Kim Sarrazin, Kristina Mahon, Jill MacDonald, Renee LeBlanc, Lisa Edwards. �MEET THE COLONELS AMY DESMET *15 *First Basc*Molinc, IL*Major: Physical Education Amy has been an important part of the Colonel softball team s ince her arrival in 1996. Last season, she hit a career high .327 and had career highs in runs (35), hits (66), RBl's (16) and doubles ( 12). Amy is a versatile athlete who can play a number of positions. She responded well her sophomore year when she was asked to help in the pitching department. She has also played both first and second base. However, the majority of Amy's career has been at first base, and she is expected to start at first again this season. Amy was a member of the AII-OVC second team in both 1997 and 1998. She played in 50 games her freshman year and every game her sophomore and junior seasons. Amy is majoring in physical education and enjoys teaching the game to children. DeSMET IN THE RECORD BOOKS Games Played (Career)- 159 ( 1996current) Sacrifices (Career)-30 ( 1996-current) Putouts (Season)-452 ( 1998) Putouts (Career)- I 048 ( 1996-current) 1998 AII-OVC Second Team 1997 AII-OVC Second Team 1996 1997 1998 Totals AVG GP AB .211 .294 .327 50 52 57 142 17 153 20 202 35 .284 159 497 72 R RBI 2B 3B HR SB-AS H 30 45 (xi 7 15 16 4 5 12 0 0 0 281 38 21 0 8 I 1-2 2-2 3-4 1 6-8 0 0 BB so 5 3 II 6 14 6 5 22 �THE SEN I OR CL A 5 5 JlLL MJCDONALD * 2.1 *Outficld*Mcdicinc Hat, Albcrta*Ma.ior: Microbiology Jill enters her final season with the Colonels with high expectations. She is one of four Canadians on the team this year. Ji ll has incredible speed and was perfect in stolen bases last year (9-9). She wi ll look to set a new all-time Colonel record this season in the leadoff role. Jill 's offensive production has improved every year as a Colonel and she has great range in the outfield. Jill came to Eastern as a sophomore from Louisana Tech and has made an impact from day one. Jill will also be looked at for leadership and wi ll hope to start in the outfield. Jill is majoring in microbiology. MacDONALD IN THE RECORD BOOKS Hits (Game) - S vs. Jacksonvil le State, April 20, 1997 Highest Fielding Percentage (Season) .984 ( 1998) I error in 62 chances Named to the EKU Invitational AllTournament Team, 1998 GP 50 .244 54 .245 104 AVG 1997 1998 Totals ..246 R 138 13 156 22 294 35 AB H RBI 28 38 HR SB- AS BB 34 38 8 13 21 72 9 4 0 6 10 0 2 2 4-6 2 9-9 4 13- 15 6 so 10 II 21 �THE SEN I OR CL A 5 5 ~AREN SCOTT *1 *Pitchcr*Lcaguc City, TX*Major: Psychology Karen is a fifth-year senior. She was red-shirted in 1997 after undergoing reconstructive knee surgery. After tremendous rehabil itation, Scott, once again, showed that she is a dominant pitcher in the OVC. Scott threw her first no-hitter as a Colonel against an Ohio Valley Conference opponent, Austin Peay, on April 5, 1998. Last season, she was named to the AII-OVC First Team. She regained her fres hman form of 1995 when she was named the OVC Freshman of the Year and selected to the AII-OVC Second Team. Karen holds many Colonel pitching records and wi ll use her senior season to set new records and to lead the Colonels to the OVC crown. Scott is a psychology major. SCOTT IN THE RECORD BOOKS Games Started (Career) -68 ( 1995current) Victories (Career) - 32 (1995-current) Consecutive Scoreless Innings (Season and Career) - 17.0, March 2325, 1995 vs. Winthrop, East Carolina, Funnan Shutouts (Season) - 8, 1998 (Career) - 12, 1995-current Strikeouts (Season) - 11 3, 1995 (Career) - 240, 1995-current __ ... ,. ~.. --~"'~' 1995 1996 1997 1998 Totals C 34 15 32 81 1995 OVC Freshman of the Year 1995 AII-OVC Second Team 1998 AII-OVC First Team L IP GS CG ERA BB so 12 191.2 32 22 1.86 53 113 21 4 4.63 56.0 10 18 9 ------------------ -Medical Redshirt--------------------16 9 177. 1 26 19 1.58 45 106 32 30 425.0 68 45 2.11 Jl6 240 w 15 IO H 173 92 R ER SY 51 57 37 156 42) 00 40 197 128 ro 0 2 �THE SEN I OR CL A 5 5 NICUE WOOD *2.0 *Outficld*Garland, UT*Major: Corrections Nicole is entering her senior season with the Colonels. Wood had a breakout year in 1998 with five home runs. She was also named to the AI I-OVC Second Team. She transfered to EKU from Utah State, having played the majority of her career at the shortstop position. N ikki was asked to play a number of positions her sophomore season, including first base and outfield. She will look to fi ll an outfield spot this season and once again provide offense for the Colonels. Nikki is majoring in corrections and juvenile services. WOOD IN THE RECORD BOOKS Home Runs (Game) - 2 vs. Tennessee State, April 11 , 1998 Grand Slams (Game & Career) - I vs. Tennessee Tech, April 25, 1998 (two others tied) 1998 All-OVC Second Team 1997 1998 Totals AVG GP AB R .187 44 107 8 .266 50 128 25 .230 94 235 33 H 20 34 54 so RBI 28 38 HR SB-AS BB 10 3 I 3-3 9 23 17 10 5 1-1 13 32 27 13 2 6 4-4 22 65 II �TH E JUN I OR CL A 5 5 BRITTANI COLLINI *12. *lnficld*Louisvillc, KY*l\fajor: Physical Education Brittan i is entering her third season w ith the Colonels, and has been asked to play a number of positions whi le at EKU. Brittani is one of five Kentuckians on the squad. She will be competing for a starting position this season. While attending Jeffersontown High School, she was named Miss Softball for the state. Brittani is majoring in physical education. 1997 1998 Totals A\G .150 GP .120 .133 16 26 IO AB 20 25 45 R 0 0 0 H 3 3 6 RBI 2B 3B HR SB-AS BB 0 I 0 0 0-0 0 2 0 0 0-0 2 2 2 0-0 0 0 so 6 2 8 ~ELLY Pl~ULA *14 *Outficld*St. Louis, MO*Major: Education Kelly comes to EKU after a successful two-year junior college stint. She attended Meramec Junior College in St. Louis, MO where she played outfield. While at Meramec, she was named first team al l-conference and first team all-region. She represented national junior colleges when she played in the Canada Cup Intemational tournament by being selected to the NJCAA Al lstar team . Kelly is a speedy lefthander that will challenge the all-time basestealing record. She is a good contact hitter and will be a solid defensive player for the Colone ls. Kelly is majoring in education. 12 �THE JUNIOR CL A 5 5 ~1/Y\ SARRAZIN 2.2. # *Catchcr*St.-Eustachc, Qucbcc*Major: Wellness Kim is entering her third year as a Colonel. The Canadian import had a sensat ional season in 1998 when she was named to the All-Tournament teams at the University of North Carolina Tournament, the EKU Invitational and the OVC Tournament. Kim also was selected to the 1998 All-OVC First Team, which was the first-ever selection fo r a Colonel catcher. She is one of the most feared Colonel hitters and has an excellent eye at the plate. Kim continual ly improves each season and wil l be trying out for the Canadian National Softball Team this summer. 1997 1998 Totals GP AB R H RBJ 28 38 HR SB-AS 43 129 16 43 26 6 I 2 7-7 57 176 31 64 34 16 0 4 0-0 .351 100 305 47 107 60 22 6 7-7 AVG BB .333 .364 4 so 9 9 II 15 18 ~ELLY SWANSON *1r *Shortstop*lmvood, Manitoba*Major: Physical Ed. Kelly made Colonel history last year by being named the 1998 OVC Player of the Year. She is one of the most feared himers in the OVC. She led the Colonels in every offensive category and set a m11n ber of school records some of which include: season batting average (.4 16), runs batted in (46), doubles ( 17) and home runs (12). Kelly will be expected to, once again, lead the Colonels offensively and defensive ly. Kell y was also named to the AI I-OVC First Team, and the AllTournament Teams at the University ofNorth Carol ina Tournament and University of Kentucky Tournament. She was ranked in almost every offensive statistical category in the OVC and ranked 20th in NCAA Division I in home runs. .307 .416 GP 52 57 AB 1997 1998 Totals .365 109 331 SJ 121 AVG R 153 19 178 32 H 47 74 RBI 28 3 8 HR SB-AS BB so 4 12 6-7 3-3 4 14 II 17 16 9-10 18 28 20 46 66 13 4 0 17 0 21 0 �THE SOPHOMORE CLASS ~RRI DUNCAN *9 *Pitchcr/3B*Santa Maria, CA *Major: English Kerri enters her sophomore season with the Colonels after a record-setting freshman campaign. Kerri was named the 1998 OVC Freshman of the Year. She was consistently in the top statistical ranks in the OVC in every pitching category. Duncan threw the first nohitter in the history of EKU against Kentucky. She also set the Colonel record for wins in a season ( 17). Kerri was named to a number of All-Tournament Teams which include: the University of Alabama Tournament, the EKU Invitational and the University of North Carolina Tournament. 1998 G 30 W 18 L 7 JP 167.l GS CG 19 25 ERA BB SO 1.46 26 69 H 161 R ER 58 35 RENEE LEBLANC *10 *3B/OF*Bcaumont, Albcrta*Major: Business Renee is entering her second season with the Colonels. She had a shoulder injury which limited her playing time toward the end of her '98 season. LeBlanc primarily played third base last season and will once again be competing for a starting role at third or second. Renee is one of four Canadians on the team and will hope to contribute to a successful season. She played in a very successful program during her summer months in Canada. She was also chosen to represent Canada in 1997, competing in Japan. 1998 AVG .212 GP 42 AB 118 R 10 H 25 RBI 28 38 HR SB-AS BB SO 15 14 3 J- 1 9 12 SY 0 �THE SOPHOMORE CLA55 ~RISTINA MAHON *8 *Pitchcr/OF*Onmgcvalc, CA *Ma,jor: Business Kri stina is one of the Colonel pitchers. She was effective in 1997, saving a Colonels' record two games. She struck out twice as many hitters than she walked last season. She also saw some time in the oufield . Kristina will have an increased pitching work load this season and will also compete for a starting pos ition in the outfield. 1998 G 12 W 4 L 3 IP 42.0 GS CG ERA BB SO H R ER SV 6 3 2.83 9 21 41 24 17 2 MICHELLE WILLIAMS *3 *3B/2B*Louisvillc, KY*Major: Aviation Michelle started her Colonel career playing second base. She did an excellent job for Eastern last year and w ill be expected to do the same this year. Michelle was named the EKU Defensive Player of the Year by head coach Jane Worthington. Michelle started at third base this fall and is so versatile that coach Worthington fee ls confident that Michelle can play anywhere in the infield. She is a gritty infie lder and wi ll see considerable time as a starter this season. Michelle came to EKU from Assumption High School in Louisville, KY. She is majoring in av iation and has already obtained her pilot's license. 1998 A\C GP AB R H .232 57 112 14 26 RBI 28 38 HR SB-AS BB SO 5 15 5 0 0 0-0 8 13 �Eastern Kentuck~ 1998 Softb Overall Record : 38-19, 1: Eastern Kentuckv AVG. GP-GS AB Kelly Swanson Kim Sarrazin Amy Desmet Nikki Wood Angie Dunagan Kerri Duncan Jill MacDonald Brandy Bevans Michelle Williams Renee LeBlanc Brittani Collini Karen Scott Kristina Mahon .416 .364 .327 .266 .262 .247 .244 .240 .232 .212 .120 .111 .063 57-57 57-57 57-57 50-44 34-34 52-50 54-54 56-56 57-57 42-4 1 16-8 34-27 18-10 EKUTotals Opponents .281 57-57 57-57 .243 178 176 202 128 103 146 156 171 112 118 25 27 16 R 32 31 35 25 19 10 22 26 14 10 0 1 3 H RBI 74 64 66 34 27 36 38 41 26 25 3 3 1 46 34 16 17 8 11 13 14 5 15 2 1 0 2B 3B HR T 17 16 12 10 6 1 6 4 5 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 12 4 1 5 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1; 1 1558 228 438 182 82 3 28 61 1474 142 55 7 12 358 109 4E Eastern Kentuc~ W-L PCT. ERA G-GS CG sv SHO IP Kerri Duncan Karen Scott Kristina Mahon 18-7 16-9 4-3 .720 .640 .571 1.46 1.58 2.83 30-25 32-26 12-6 19 19 3 0 0 2 6 8 0 167.1 177.1 42.0 1l 1i 4 38-19 .667 1.67 57-57 41 2 14 386.2 19-38 .333 2.85 57-57 35 4 7 376 .0 3! 4: EKUTotals Opponent Grand Slams: Grand Slams Allowed: Intentional Walks: Grounded Into Double Play: Passed Bal ls: Steals vs. Catchers (AS/CS): Double Plays: Left On Base : �vUniversity Softball >all Statistics 5-5 Ohio Valley Conference SLG% BB HP so SH SFSB-AS PO A E 9:t 8· 61 39 37 52 48 31 33 4 4 .713 .523 .401 .477 .379 .253 .333 .281 .277 .280 . 160 . 148 .063 14 11 6 13 12 9 4 8 8 9 2 2 4 1 1 2 0 2 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 17 9 5 32 26 29 11 11 13 12 2 3 8 1 7 6 3 5 4 2 15 9 3 1 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3-3 0-0 3-4 1-1 14-14 0-0 9-9 13-15 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 90 218 452 40 42 10 51 70 134 44 3 4 2 138 41 24 4 5 83 10 5 11 7 87 6 38 16 23 10 6 2 4 7 1 4 8 14 2 3 4 .908 .963 .988 .957 .922 .930 .984 .949 .969 .903 .818 .933 .818 .449 .394 .352 .333 .350 .306 .263 .282 .283 .266 .185 .172 .250 10 63 .392 .314 102 80 12 27 178 196 56 61 12 5 44-47 36-60 1160 11 28 574 541 88 99 .952 .944 .328 .293 ~~ H R ER BB so 61 56 i1 58 60 24 69 5 106 4 21 4 9 12 6 0 0 0 :5 8 38 142 92 80 228 153 102 196 13 178 32 27 12 0 35 40 17 26 45 9 WP HB BK FLO% OB% OPP SH SF PK AVG 2B 27 23 5 38 HR BF 3 3 1 4 6 2 712 752 183 28 28 5 3 0 0 0 .248 .235 .253 55 82 7 3 12 28 1647 1740 61 56 5 12 0 0 .243 .281 EKU, Wood 1; Opponents 1 EKU 1 -- Duncan; Opponents 1 EKU 2-- Swanson 2; Oppone nts 0 EKU 9 -- Swanson 2, Williams 2, Dunagan 1, Sarrazin 1, Bevans 1, Collini 1 , LeBlanc 1; Opponents 6 EKU 7 -- Sarrazin 7; Opponents 15 EKU 57/24 -- Sarrazin 57/24; Opponents 44/3 EKU 16 -- Desmet 12, Swanson 8, Williams 7, Duncan 2, LeBlanc 2, MacDonald 2, Dunagan 1, Wood 1, Mahon 1; Opponents 13 EKU 387; Opponents 348 �THE FRESHMAN CLASS MARY DALES * 2.5 *Catcher*Bowling Green, KY*Major: Undeclared Mary comes to EKU from Greenwood High School in Bowling Green. Wh ile in hig h school, she was a catcher and saw some time on the mound. Mary is a good contact hitter and is an asset to the Colonel program. Although she saw some action pitching on her high school team, she is not expected to pitch for the Colonels. Mary did have a few inj uries during the fa ll season and has been rehabilitating to compete for a starting role on the squad. LISA EDWARDS* 2.4 *Shortstop*Akron, OH*Major: Undeclared Lisa enters her first season as a Colonel with high expectations. She played shortstop for a successful summer program, the Ohio MadDogs. Lisa has good speed and is a gritty infielder with tremendous potential. Lisa wi ll compete for a starting role this spring. She had an elbow injury which limited her playing tim e this fa ll , but she is expected to play this spring. 18 �THE FRESHMAN CLASS LAURA PULLIN *2.3 *Catchcr/lF*Modcsto, CA *Major: Undeclared Laura begins her freshman campaign with the Colonels as one of three Californians. During her summer season in 1998, Laura suffered a knee injury while playing. She underwent reconstructive knee surgery and is still undergoing rehabilitation. Laura is expected back on the field this spring and will be a welcome addition to the Colonel squad. During her hi gh school season, she caught and played infield. DEV~ THOMAS *11 *lnfield/Outfield*Walton, KY*Major: Undeclared Devon j oins the Colonels as one of the new faces on the squad . She is one of three freshmen Kentuckians. She has tremendous speed and will have the ability to step in and play any infie ld position. She p layed high school softball at Walton Verona High School where she was the starting shortstop. Devon has tremendous potential and wi ll need time to adj ust to the college game. She has improved daily and wi ll compete for playing time this year. 19 �THE FRESHMAN CLASS AMYWELL5 *5 *Outfield*Louisville, KY*Major: Undeclared Amy is a native of Louisville, KY. She enters the season after sustain ing a knee injury during the high school basketball season last year. After surgery and rehabilitation, Amy is still adjusting to college softball, since she was forced to miss her entire senior season. Amy wi ll add depth to the Colonels. She attended Assumption High School where she was a basketball and softball standout. 1998 Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year: KELLY SWANSON Kelly became the first Colonel to be named the OVC Player of the Year. 20 �THE RECORD B00~5 Colonel Hitting Records (1993-1998) HITS Game 5-Jill MacDonald vs. Jacksonville State, April 20, 1997 5-Brandy Bevans vs. Morehead State, April 28, 1995 Season 84-Jamie Parker, 1995 (60 games) Career 197-Jamie Parker, 1994-96 GAMES 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 ATBATS Game 7-Kristie Davis vs. Morehead State, April 7, 1993 Season 205-Jamie Parker, 1995 Career 597-Jeanie King, 1994-97 BATTINGA VERAGE (MIN. 100 AT BA TS) Seaso n .416-Kelly Swanson, 1998 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) RUNS SCORED Game 4-Kelly Swanson vs. University of Kentucky, March 15, 1998 4-Kristen Beckman vs. Missouri Valley, March 18, 1993 4-Katic Collins vs. Missouri Valley, March 18, 1993 Season 38-Brandy Bevans, 1995 Career 11 3-Brandy Bevans, 1995-1998 74-Jcanic King, 1994-97 CONSECUTIVE GAMES HITTING STREAK Season 13-Katic Collins, April 3, 1994-April 16, 1994 13-Kelley Anderson, April 13, 1994-April 22, 1994 DOUBLES Game 3-Kelley Anderson vs. Dayton, March 6, 1994 Season 17-Kell y Swanson, 1998 (57 games) Career 42-Jeanie King, 1994-97 TRIPLES Ga me 2-Amy Jones vs. TSU, March 29, 1995 Seaso n 6-Amy Jones, 1995 Career 13-Amy Jones, 1993-95 ( 15 1 games) Jamie Parker ( 1994-97) 21 �THE RECORD B00~5 Colonel Hitting Records (1993-1998) HOME RUNS STRIKEOUTS Game Game 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. 3-Kristina Mahon vs. UT-Martin, April 4, 1998 and Nicole Wood vs. UNC Greensboro, March 18, 1997 (5 others with three strikeouts) Season Season 39-Angie Dunagan, 1995 12-Kelly Swanson, 1998 Career Career 94-Jeanie King, 1994-97 82-Angie Dunagan, 1995-eurrent 16-Kelly Swanson, 1997-current I I-Jamie Parker, 1994-96 STOLEN BASES Game GRANO SLAMS 3-Angie Dunagan vs. Dayton, March 7, 1998 and Wright State, April 9 , 1997 Game I-Nikki Wood vs. Tennessee Tech, April 25, 1998; Kelly Swanson vs. Jacksonville St., April 20, 1997; Heather Blancke vs. Tennessee Tech, April 16, 1996. Season 23-Lindsey Blake, 1997 Career 38-Brandy Bevans, 1995-98 36-Angie Dunagan, 1995-98 Season STOLEN BASE PERCENTAGE I-N ikki Wood, 1998 I-Kelly Swanson, 1997 I-Heather Blancke, 1996 Season 1.000-Angie Dunagan, 1998 (14 of 14); .916Brandy Bevans, 1995 ( 11 of 12); Jamie Parker, 1994 ( 11 of 12); Amy Jones, 1994 (11 of 12) Ca reer I-Nikki Wood, 1998 I -Kelly Swanson, 1997 1-1-!eather Blancke, 1996 RUNSBATTEDIN Game 6-Kelly Swanson vs. University of Kentucky, March 15, 1998 Season 46-Kclly Swanson, 1998 (57 games) 40-Jamie Parker, 1995 (60 games) Ca reer 83-Jeanie King, 1994-97 8 1-Jamie Parker, 1994-96 BASES ON BALLS Ga me 4-Angie Dunagan vs. Morehead, May 4 , 1996 Season Jeanie King ( 1994-97) 29-Janiie Parker, 1996 (52 games) Career 54-Jeanie King, 1994-97 22 �THE RECORD BOO~S Colonel Pitching Records (1993-98) GAMES Season 42-Missy Phillips, 1997 37-Jam ie Parker, 1994 Career 70-Jamie Parker, 1994-96 GAMES STARTED Season 32-Karen Scott, 1995 30-Jamie Parker, 1994 Career 68-Karen Scott, 1995-current COMPLETE GAMES Season 26-Missy Phillips, 1997 24-Jamie Parker, 1994 Career 45-Karen Scott, 1995-current INNINGS PITCHED Game 15.0-Katie Collins vs. Morehead State, April 7, 1993 Season 236.2-Missy Phillips, 1997 Career 425.0- Karen Scott, 1995-current VICTORIES Season 18-Kerri Duncan, 1998 Career 32-Karen Scott, 1995-current CONSECUTIVE VICTORIES Season 6-Kerri Duncan, Feb. 28-March 21, 1998 Career 6-Kerri Duncan, Feb. 28-March 21, 1998 WINNING PERCENTAGE Season (Min. 25 Decisions) .720-Kerri Duncan, 1998 (18-7) .640-Karen Scott, 1998 ( 16-9) Career (Min. 25 Decisions) .720-Kerri Duncan, 1998 ( 18-7) EARNED RUN AVERAGE Season 1.46-Kerri Duncan, 1998 (35 earned runs in 167. I innings) 1.58-Karen Scott, 1998 (40 earned runs in 177. 1 innings) Career (Min. 300 innings) 2.11 -Karen Scott, 1995-current Senior Karen Scott 23 �THE RECORD B00~5 Colonel Pitching Records (1993-98) HITS ALLOWED Game 16-Missy Phillips vs. Southeast Missouri, March 30, 1997 (Two others tied at 16) Season 270-Missy Phillips, 1997 Career 421-Karen Scott, 1995-current CONSECUTIVE SCORELESS INNINGS Season 17.0-Karen Scott, March 23-25, 1995 vs. Winthrop, East Carolina, Furman 16.0-KatieCollins, April 6-7, 1993 vs. Wright State and Morehead State SHUTOUTS Season 8-Karen Scott, 1998 7-Karen Scott, 1995 7-Jamie Parker, 1994 Career 15-Karen Scott, 1995-current RUNS ALLOWED Game 15-Missy Phillips vs. Southeast Missouri, March 30, 1997 Season 133-Missy Phillips, 1997 I 04-Jamie Parker, 1994 Career 197-Karen Scott, 1995-current CONSECUTIVE SHUTOUTS Season 2-Karen Scott vs, UT-Martin and Austin Peay, April 4-5, 1998 and vs. Winthrop (8 innings )and East Carolina, March 23 and 24, 1995 STRIKEOUTS Game 12-Jam ie Parker vs. Morehead State, May 4, 1996 (8 innings) Season 113-Karen Scott, 1995 106-Karen Scott, 1998 Career 240-Karen Scott, 1995-current 194-Jamie Parker, 1994-96 MOST EARNED RUNS Game 13-Missy Phillips vs. Southeast Missouri, March 30, 1997 Season 103-MissyPhillips, 1997 Career 128-Karen Scott, 1995-current 128-Jamie Parker, 1994-96 LOWEST OPPONENT BATTING AVERAGE Season (Min. 100 innings) .235-KatieCollins, 1993 .236-Karen Scott, 1998 Career (Min. 300 innings) .261-Jamie Parker, 1994-96 .268-Karen Scott, 1995-current 24 �A LL- T I ME REC 0 RD 5 OPPONENT RECORD 1-1 1-1 Austin Peay 14-5 Oellannine 1-1 Butler 2-0 Cal PolySLO 0-2 Ccntcnaty 1-1 Dana 0-1 Dayton 5-0 East Carolina 1-1 Eastern minois 4-5 Funnan 0-4 Georgia State 0-3 Georgia Tech l-0 Ulinois-Chicago 0-1 Indiana State l-2 Iowa State 0-1 IUPUI 1-1 Jasksonvillc Stale 1-1 Kentucky 4-1 Kent State 1-2 Long Beach State 0-2 Loyola Marymou111 0-2 Maine 1-0 4-7 Marshall Mercer 1-0 Miami (OH) 1-3 Middle Tennessee 7-17 Minnesota 0-3 Missouri Valley 1-0 Missouri Western 0- 1 Mobile 0- 1 Akron Auburn LAST MEETfNG OPPONENT 1998 1998 1998 1993 1997 1994 1998 1993 1998 1998 1998 1995 1994 1997 1996 1998 1996 1993 1997 1998 1998 1996 1996 1998 1998 1996 1998 1998 1998 1993 1993 1993 More head State RECORD 9-7 Nicholls State 0 -4 Northem Kentucky 0 -2 Ohio University 0-5 Purdue Radford Samford South Carolina South Florida Southeast Missouri SE Louisiana SW Louisiana Tennessee Tennessee Tech Termessee State Texas Tech Toledo Troy State Santa Barbara UNC Charolette UNCGreensboro UNC Wilmington USC Aiken UTChal tanooga UT Martin Valpara.iso West Florida Winthrop 1-1 1-0 1-1 1-0 1-2 2-17 1-1 0-2 0-4 12-13 19-1 0-1 0-3 1-2 0-1 5-l 0-4 1-0 1-0 2-2 12-11 2-0 0-1 3-0 1-1 Wisconsin Wisconsi n-Oshkos h 1-0 Wright State 6-5 Youngstown State 1-0 25 LAST MEETING 199 8 1995 1993 1998 1996 1998 1994 1995 1995 1997 1994 1994 1997 1998 1998 1998 1995 1994 1996 1998 1998 1995 1994 1998 1998 1997 1993 1995 1998 1994 1998 1998 �SOFTBALL HISTORY AUGUST, 1991 - Eastern Kentucky University hires Jane Worthington as the EKU head softball coach. The team will begin play in the 1992-93 season. Worthington spends her time recruiting for the Colonels' inaugural season. She also is overseeing the construction of Gertrude Hood Field. FALL 1992 - The EKU softball team pl ays the first fast pitch game on Hood Field. The Colonels defeat Miami (OH) in both games of a doubleheader. The two wins are during the fall season and are not counted as wins in the overall record of the program. SPRING 1993 - EKU defeats Bellermine College 1-0 for its first official v ictory on March 9, 1993. Eastern defeats UT Martin 2-1 on April 24, 1993 for its first Ohio Valley Conference victory. Overall Record: 11-26. SPRING 1994 - EKU, in its second season, plays its first nationally-ranked opponent and loses to No. 3 Southwestern Louisiana, 10-0 and 2-0, respectively, on March 18, 1994. Overall Record: 26-28. SPRING 1995-The Colonels begin their third season by defeating regionallyranked East Carolina, 3-0, on March 24, 1995 . They also defeat regionallyranked opponents, South Carolina, 4-3, and South Florida, 8-7, on April 14, 1995. EKU records its first winning season and places second in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament. Karen Scott rece ives the first-ever Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Year Award. Overall Record: 31-29. SPRING 1996 - The Colonels travel to California to play nationa lly- ranked opponents. The competition marks the first time for the Colonels to pl ay in the western United States. Overall Record: 18-35. SPRING 1997 - The Colone ls lead all NCAA Division I teams in turning double plays with 33 . Overall Record: 23-29. SPRING 1998 - EKU has its most successful season in hi story, capturing its fi rst Eastern Division title in the OVC. Kelly Swanson is named the OVC Player of the Year. Kerri Duncan is named the OVC Freshman of the Year (second in EKU hi story). Duncan throws the first no-hitter in the history of softball agai nst the Un iversity of Kentucky, and Karen Scott fo llows w ith a nohitter against Austin Peay. Overall Record: 38-19. 26 �HatEOF THECQOELS Hood softball field is named to honor Gertrude Hood, pioneer in the physical education area for women at EKU. She served EKU for 45 years (1928-1972) and 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 Innings 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) MostConsecutiveHomeOVCWins - 10, Apri l 22, 1997-April 18, 1998 27 �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 Kerri Duncan -1998 Kim Sarrazin - 1998 Karen Scott - 1998 Kelly Swanson - 1998 Jamie Parker - 1996 Jamie Parker - 1995 Jamie Parker - 1994 Amy Jones - 1994 Amy Desmet -1998 Nicole Wood- 1998 Amy DeSmet - 1997 Karen Scott - 1995 Katie Collins - 1995 Kelly Swanson - 1998 AII-OVC SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT TEAM 1998 1995 1994 Kim Sarrazin Jamie Parker Brandy Bevans Jamie Parker Lorie Homer Karen Scott 28 �ACADEMICS AND THE CQONEL5 A ll of the returning players pictured above have earned the Colonel Scho lar Award. The Colonel softball players receive academ ic support from Athletic Academ ic Counselor Joan Hopkins. The AAC's purpose is to help the studentathlete reach his or her fu ll potential academically, as well as personally and socially. The fo llowing athletes represented softball as Colonel Scholars during the 1997/98 seasons: FALL 1998 SPRING 1998 Brittani Collini Mary Dales Amy DeSmet Lisa Edwards Renee LeBlanc Kristina Mahon Karen Scott Kelly Swanson Devon Thomas Amy Wells Michelle Williams Nicole Wood FALL 1997 Brandy Bevans Brittani Collini Amy DeSmet Kerri Duncan Renee LeB lanc Ji ll MacDonald Kristina Mahon Karen Scott Kelly Swanson Michelle Williams Brandy Bevans Angie Dunagan Renee LeBlanc Kristina Mahon Kim Sarrazin Kelly Swanson Michelle Williams Nicole Wood 29 �THE DUGOUT CLUB EKU softball would like to thank the following booster club members 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 information on the Dugout Club, contact the EKU softball office at (606) 622-1246. Hugh Davis Roger and Carol Dales Anonymous Donor Karl and Joan Jockell Gary and Sheila Huffman Mary Kay and Lou Kasitz Dan and Paulette MacDonald JeffRoelens Sherrin and Matt Williams Debbie Collini Karl and Shelley Park AlanMahon Marvin and Betty Mahon Bob Pikula Stella Remillard Jay and Denise Riggs Jim and Jeanne Stull Linda and Michael Wells Bill Wine Dick and Marie Anderson Valerie and Bruce Swanson 30 �THE DUGOUT CLUB The Dugout Club is the official booster club of the Eastern Kentucky University Colonel Softball Team. Money raised by the Dugout Club assists the Colonels in many ways, including team travel and equipment purchases. To join the Dugout Club simply fill out the application and mail it to EKU Softball. Thank you for your support of EKU softball. TYPE OF MEMBER LEVEL What you will receive? Game Day Member $25.00 Newsletters and game day mention. Base Hit Member $50.00 Newsletters, media guide and club t-shirt. Double Member $ 100.00 Newsletters, media guide, two club t-shirts, sticker and souvenir pen. Triple Member $150.00 Newsletters, media guide, two club t-shirts, sticker, souvenir pens and personal invitations to games in your area. Home Run Member $250.00 Newsletters, media g uide, two club t-shirts, sticker, souvenir pens, personal invitations to games in your area and an autographed picture of your favorite player. Grandslam Member $5 00.00 Newsletters, media guide, two club t- shirts, sticker, souvenir pens, personal invitations to games in your area, an autographed picture of your favorite player and a team autographed softball . 31 �ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION Jeff Long, Athletics Director Jeff Long, former ass oc iate director o f athletics at Virginia Tech University, has begun his first year as Director of Athletics at Eastern Kentucky University. Long, who has also served IO years as an ath letics adm inistrator at the University of Michigan, wi ll be responsible for the management and supervision of the University's 16 NCAA Division 1 (Division 1-AA football) programs. Long, 39, has a b ro ad background in in tercollegiate ath le ti cs administration and extensive experi ence as an administrator and coach. Prior to j oining Virginia Tech in mid-1 998, he served the University of Michi gan as ass istant to the athletics director and compliance coordinator (1988-1990), assistant athletics director ( 1990-1996) an d associate athl eti cs director (1996-1998). His responsibilities included the administration of football, men's and women's basketball, ice hockey, athletics train ing and sports me di cine, strength and conditioning and equipment operations. Long also has held coaching and administrative positions at Rice University, Duke Un iversity and North Caroli na State University. Long received his bachelor's degree from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1982 and completed his master's degree at Miami Un iversity in 1983. He and his wife, Fanny, have one child, Stephan ie (4). BettyWerner,AssociateDirectorofAthleticsfor Internal Affairs Betty Werner is completing her th ird year at EKU as Associate Director of Athletics for Intern al Affairs. She is responsible for day-to-day athletics operations, including personnel, budgets, game management and compliance. Werner served as an athleti cs director at Drake for 13 years, first as Director of Women's Athleti cs from 1974-79. During that ti me, she was also the head wome n's tennis coach. In 1979, she was appo inted Associate Directo r o f Athletics for Men's and \Vernen's Athletics and Senior Women's Administrator. In add ition, she served on the inaugural NCAA Women's Oasketball Committee (198 1-86). Prior to her tenure at Drake, she coached the men1s tennis and women's basketball teams at Maryville College. Most recently, she coordinated concession sales at the Colorado Rockies' Coors Field for non-profit organizations, raising more than $1 million for those organizations in 1995 . She is also a me mber of the NCAA Men's Tennis Regional Committee. She received her bachelor's degree from the Univers ity of Tulsa and her master' s degree from the University of Missouri. Mike Blaser, Assistant Director of Athletics for External Affairs ' "" lr,- ·~~ Mike Blaser is completing his fourth year al Eastern, serving th e University as Assis tant Director of Athleti cs for Exte rnal Affairs. He is responsible for the de partments of marketing and promotions, fund raising, sports information and the ticket office operations. Blaser, 38, who received both his bachelor's ('84) and his master's ('86) degrees from EKU, worked two and one -half years in the marketing and promotions department at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, havi ng served in 1994-95 as the Director of Athletic Marketing and Promotions. Prior to his stint at UNI.. V, he was an assistant director of athletic marketing and promotions at the University of Louisville for two years after serving at U o f L the previous year as an athletic marketing assistant in sales. His other athletics-related experience comes from stints wi th the Savannah Cardinal C lass A baseball club as General Manager (1 986-87) and with the Jackso nville Expos Class AA baseball team as Assistant General Manager (1 987-89). Blaser and his wife, Risa, have four children: Natalie (7), Mi tchell (6), Chase (4) and Brandon (1). 32 �19 9 8 Softball Results DATE OPPONENT Feb. 20 Feb. 20 Feb. 21 Feb. 21 Fe b. 21 Feb. 22 Feb. 22 Feb. 27 Feb. 27 Feb. 27 Feb. 28 Feb . 28 Feb. 28 SUNC·Charlo1te $Marshall March6 March 7 March 7 March 14 March 14 March 15 March 15 March 17 March 17 March 18 March 20 Mareh21 Mareh21 Mareh2 1 Mareh22 March 23 March 23 Apri l 4 April 4 Apri!S Aprils April 8 April8 April I I Apri ll! 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