2012 cal u softball guide

2012 CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE

HISTORY 2012 PREVIEW

PLAYERSCOACHING STAFF

2011 REVIEWABOUT CAL U

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TABLE OF CONTENTS2012 PREVIEW

The Vulcans have qualified for theNCAA Tournament 20 times in the last 22 years.

The mission of intercollegiate athletics at

California University of Pennsylvania is to provide student-athletes

opportunities to participate in a comprehensive program of athletic

competition.

COACHING INFORMATIONHead Coach .............................................Rick Bertagnolli Alma Mater ......Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, 1984Record at Cal U ......................................... 634-211 (.750) Career Record ........................................... 896-261 (.774)Softball Office Phone ............................... 724.938.5794E-mail .................................................... [email protected] Coach .....................................Stephani MooreAlma Mater ......................................Robert Morris, 2000E-mail ...................................................... [email protected]

SOFTBALL SUPPORT STAFFSoftball Athletic Trainer ........................ Atsuko TakataniStrength & Conditioning ..............................Bob SepesyHead Athletic Trainer .............................Dr. Jamie Weary

FAST FACTS ABOUT CAL ULocation ..........................................................California, Pa.Founded ..........................................................................1852Enrollment .....................................................................9,017Nickname .................................................................. VulcansColors ...................................................................Black & RedPresident ....................................... Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr.V.P./Student Development .................Dr. Lenora AngeloneAssoc. V.P./Athletic Development .................... Frank BauerInterim Athletic Director/SWA ..........Dr. Karen HjerpeFaculty Athletic Rep. .................Dr. William BiddingtonHead Athletic Trainer .............................Dr. Jamie WearySports Information Director ...................Matthew KiferAthletic Admin. Assistant ........................ Carolyn TarddDir. Ath. Facilities/Services ............................. Ed WhitedFacility ................................................................... Lilley FieldSurface ............................................................ Natural GrassAffiliations ................................................ NCAA Division II

Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC)Athletic Fax ....................................................724.938.5849Website ............................................www.calvulcans.com

PROGRAM HISTORYAll-Time Record (since 1989) ................... 808-264-1 (.753)PSAC West Championships (since 1989) .........................19PSAC Championships ........................................................ 6 NCAA Appearances ..........................................................20All-Time NCAA Postseason Record ....................... 47-39NCAA National Championships ..................................... 2

TEAM INFORMATION2011 Overall Record .................................................. 29-142011 PSAC West Record/Finish ......................... 12-2/1st2011 PSAC Finish .............................................................7thPosition Starters Returning/Lost ................................ 6/3Pitchers Returning/Lost ................................................ 2/1

SPORTS INFORMATIONSports Information Director ...................Matthew KiferOffice Phone ..................................................724.938.4552 E-mail ............................................................ [email protected] Assistant ..........................................Rob ChristeFacebook ................................facebook.com/calvulcansTwitter ............................................................... @calvulcans

KEY PHONE NUMBERSPresident’s Office .........................................724.938.4400Admissions .....................................................724.938.4404Alumni Relations .........................................724.938.4418Athletic Office ...............................................724.938.4351Bookstore .......................................................724.938.4324Equipment Manager ..................................724.938.5927Financial Aid ..................................................724.938.4415Softball Office ...............................................724.938.5794Sports Information ......................................724.938.4552

TABLE OF CONTENTSTeam Photo ..........................................Inside Front CoverAt A Glance ............................................................................2Season Preview ....................................................................3Coaching Staff ......................................................................4Canadian Senior National Team .....................................5Roster .......................................................................................6Senior Profiles .......................................................................7Returning Players ............................................................. 10Newcomers ......................................................................... 12Academic Success ............................................................ 132011 Results ....................................................................... 142011 Statistics .................................................................... 15Single-Game Records ..................................................... 16Single-Season Records ................................................... 17Career Records .................................................................. 18All-Time Honors................................................................. 20Coaching Records ............................................................ 21PSAC Honors ...................................................................... 22PSAC ...................................................................................... 23History .................................................................................. 24President Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr. ................................ 25University & Athletic Administration ......................... 26University Profile ............................................................... 27Convocation Center ........................... Inside Back Cover

CREDITSCal U’s 2012 Softball Media Guide is the result of work and research of current sports information personnel and those who have come before. This publication was created with the purpose of educating and informing the media and general public.

The 2012 media guide has been written and edited by Matthew Kifer, Sports Information Director, and Robert Christe to assist in covering California University of Pennsylvania softball in the 2012 season. Design and layout by Beth Ann Conway. Photos by Stephen Bates, Dawson Daley, Ryno Production and SAI Photographers. Contents of this guide are subject to change and will be supplemented during the season by the Sports Information Office. All requests for additional information, including photographs, game accommodations and press passes, should be forwarded to the Sports Information Office.

Cal U captured its third-consecutive PSAC West title, and 19th overall, last yearand advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the third-straight season.

1997 • 1998 NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

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2012 SCHEDULE

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENTCalifornia University of Pennsylvania is an academic community dedicated to the ideals of justice, fairness and equal opportunity for all. In compliance with federal and state laws, the University is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran. The University will not tolerate racial, ethnic or sexual discrimination. Sexual harassment is considered by law to be a form of sexual discrimination and is, therefore, unacceptable. Direct equal opportunity and affirmative action inquiries or complaints to the Special Assistant to the President for EEEO/University Ombudsperson, Office of Social Equity, South Hall 112, 724.938.4014. Direct inquiries regarding services or facilities accessibility to the ADA/504 Compliance Officer, Office of Student Development and Services, Residence Building B, 724-938-4076. Direct Title IX inquiries to the Senior Woman Administrator/Title IX Coordinator, Department of Athletics, Hamer Hall 248, 724.938.4351.

The 2012 Cal U Softball Media Guide is a multi-purpose publication for use by the news media, as well as fans and alumni of California University of Pennsylvania. Additional information is available to the media upon request from the Sports Information Office. News releases and photographs will only be made available to members of the news media.

CredentialsAll media attending California University of Pennsylvania softball home games are requested to notify the Sports Information Office. Credentials for home games are issued for working media only and should be requested as early as possible.

Head Coach Rick Bertagnolli Coach Bertagnolli is available for interviews during the season. Please coordinate all requests for personal interviews with Coach Bertagnolli through the Sports Information Office at 724.938.4552.

PlayersAll player interviews must be coordinated through the California University of Pennsylvania Sports Information Office. All player interviews require at least one day notice. Players are available for interviews as their schedule permits.

Vulcan WebsiteStatistics, press releases, media guides and other Cal U material may also be found on the official Cal U Athletic Website. Visit www.calvulcans.com to find the Vulcans online.

Vulcans go MobileCal U has partnered with Songwhale, a mobile-marketing company based in Pittsburgh. To stay connected, fans can text the word VULCANS to WHALE (94253) to sign up for score updates, alerts and prize giveaways all via text message to your mobile phone.

CAL U HEAD COACHESBaseball ................................................................Mike ConteMen’s Basketball .................................................. Bill BrownWomen’s Basketball (interim) ........................ Jess StromCheerleading/Dance .....................................Marcia BoydM/W Cross Country .................................Daniel CaulfieldFootball ....................................................... John LuckhardtMen’s Golf .....................................................Peter CoughlinWomen’s Golf .............................................MerriLyn GibbsMen’s Soccer .................................................Dennis LaskeyWomen’s Soccer ...............................................Gene SmithSoftball ........................................................ Rick BertagnolliSwimming .............................................................. Ed DennyTennis ............................................................Pablo MontanaM/W Track & Field ....................................Roger Kingdom Volleyball .................................................Peter Letourneau

CAL U ATHLETIC SUPPORT STAFFDr. William Biddington ..................Faculty Athletic Rep.Chelsey Pryor Burk .............Athletic Business ManagerKelly Collins........................................... Academic AdvisorBeth Ann Conway .............. Coord. Athletic OperationsTravis Eisentrout ............... Athletic Events CoordinatorBen Hilborn ...................................... Equipment ManagerShannon Kelley .........Director of Athletic FundraisingMatthew Kifer ................... Sports Information DirectorMatt Luckhardt ..........Director of Athletic FundraisingAnnie Malkowiak ......Director of Athletic FundraisingRon Sealy ...............Facilities Manager - Roadman ParkBob Sepesy .................Strength & Conditioning CoachCarolyn Tardd ............ Administrative Ast. for AthleticsRoss Vecchio ...............Director of Athletic FundraisingDr. Jamie Weary ................ Director of Athletic TrainingEd Whited .....Director of Facilities & Athletic Services

Mailing Address:250 University AvenueCalifornia, Pa. 15419

www.calu.eduwww.calvulcans.com

FebruarySat.-Sun. 25-26 Limestone (S.C.) Saints Invitational (@ Gaffney, S.C.)Sat. 25 @ Limestone (S.C.) 9:30 a.m.Fri. 25 vs. Alderson-Broaddus 11:30 a.m.Sat. 26 vs. Alderson-Broaddus 10 a.m.Sat. 26 vs. Brevard (N.C.) 12 p.m.

MarchThu.-Mon. 8-12 Rebel Spring Games (@ Kissimmee, Fla.)Thu. 8 vs. St. Cloud State (Minn.) 9 a.m.Thu. 8 vs. Saginaw Valley (Mich.) 1 p.m.Fri. 9 vs. Minnesota State Mankato 1 p.m.Fri. 9 vs. Ferris State (Mich.) 3 p.m.Sat. 10 vs. Adelphi (N.Y.) 1 p.m.Sat. 10 vs. C.W. Post 3 p.m.Mon. 12 vs. Wayne State (Mich.) 1 p.m.Mon. 12 vs. Southwest Minnesota State 3 p.m.Mon. 12 vs. Caldwell (N.J.) 5 p.m.Fri.-Sun. 16-18 Salem Invitational (@ Salem, Va.) Fri. 16 vs. Wheeling Jesuit 3 p.m.Fri. 16 vs. West Virginia State 7 p.m.Sat. 17 vs. Charleston (W. Va.) 1 p.m.Sat. 17 vs. Fairmont State 3 p.m.Sun. 18 vs. Shepherd 9 a.m.Wed. 21 WEST LIBERTY (DH) 3 p.m.Fri. 23 GANNON (DH)* 2:30 p.m.Tue. 28 LOCK HAVEN (DH) 5:30 p.m.Sat. 31 MERCYHURST (DH)* 1 p.m.

AprilTue. 3 @ Edinboro (DH)* 2:30 p.m.Fri. 6 SLIPPERY ROCK (DH)* 2:30 p.m.Sat. 7 @ Millersville (DH) 1 p.m.Tue. 10 @ Gannon (DH)* 2:30 p.m.Thu. 12 @ Seton Hill (DH) 3 p.m.Fri. 13 EDINBORO (DH)* 2:30 p.m.Fri. 20 @ Mercyhurst (DH)* 2:30 p.m.Sat. 21 @ Slippery Rock (DH)* 1 p.m.Wed.-Sat. 25-28 PSAC Tournament TBA

All dates and times are subject to change* - designates PSAC West games; DH - designates doubleheaderHOME GAMES IN ALL CAPS





SEASON PREVIEW

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PRESEASON CAPSULE

Position Starters Returning (6)RF Stephani Ellis (5-8, So.) Appeared in 38 games; .237 avg, 8 RBI, 7 R

DH Alyson Johnson (5-4, Sr.) NFCA First-Team All-Region; .409 avg, 7 HR, 29 RBI

2B Shelby Lia (5-8, So.) PSAC West Freshman of the Year; .338 avg, 39 RBI

LF Kristen McKenzie (5-7, Sr.) Started 41 games; .338 avg, 13 2B, 21 RBI, 21 R

SS Jillian Russell (5-8, Sr.) NFCA Third-Team All-American; 14 HR, 50 RBI

C Natalie Wideman (5-3, So.) All-PSAC West First-Team; .348 avg, 23 RBI, 28 R

Pitchers Returning (2)P Kaitlyn Schilling (5-8, So.) Started 17 games; 10-7, 2.04 ERA, 99.2 IP, 64 K , 7 CG

P Hope Spancake (5-7, So.) All-PSAC West First-Team; 14-4, 2.07 ERA, 135.0 IP

Position Starters Lost (3)CF Merissa Daley (5-3, Sr.) Started all 43 games; .250 avg, 6 RBI, 21 R, 9 SB

3B Danielle Easton (5-7, Sr.) Started 39 games; .267 avg, 2 HR, 18 RBI, 23 R

1B Sarah Spiering (5-5, Sr.) All-PSAC West First-Team; .352 avg, 7 HR, 28 RBI, 16 R

Pitchers Lost (1)P Mario Greco (5-2, Sr.) Appeared in 14 games; 4-3, 2.50 ERA, 47.2 IP, 34 K

2011 RankingsCategory Actual PSAC NCAAWin-Loss Pct. .674 4 45Batting Average .318 2 36Runs 5.65 4 522B/game 1.86 2 63B/game 0.14 9 128HR/game 0.91 2 30SB/game 1.02 6 100Slugging Pct. .493 1 27ERA 2.16 4 41Fielding Pct. .946 14 175

Stats ReturningCategory Actual Return Pct.Hits 382 265 69.4Runs 243 165 67.9Doubles 80 62 77.5Homers 39 29 74.4RBI 233 170 73.0Wins 29 25 86.2IP 291.1 242.2 83.2Strikeouts 204 176 86.3Complete Games 21 17 81.0

The Vulcans narrowly missed posting another 30-win season last year, as they finished 29-14 overall and claimed a third-straight PSAC West title. Cal U also made its 20th all-time appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 2011. Under 19th-year head coach Rick Bertagnolli, Cal U is again poised for success in the coming year with six returning position starters and a pair of experienced sophomore pitchers. The Vulcans return two of the most prominent power hitters in program history in seniors Jillian Russell and Alyson Johnson. The two-time PSAC West Athlete of the Year, Russell enters her senior season ranked third in school history with 33 career homers. Last year, she tied the single-season school record and finished second in the PSAC with 14 homers. She also established career highs with a .346 average and 50 RBI, which marked the highest total by a Vulcan in over a decade. A three-year starter at shortstop, Russell figures to move to third base in 2012. She has started at third base in recent years while playing for the Canadian Senior National Team. Johnson enters the campaign ranked fourth in school history with 29 homers, including a freshman school record 13 homers in 2009. Last year, she led the team with a career-high .409 average and finished with 14 doubles, seven homers and 29 RBI. After starting over 15 games in the outfield last season, Johnson looks to return her primary position of catcher in 2012. With Johnson behind the plate, sophomore Natalie Wideman opens the spring as the probable starter at second base. A versatile athlete, Wideman became the first freshman catcher to earn All-PSAC West First Team honors since 2006. She finished the year hitting .348 with eight doubles, 23 RBI and 28 runs scored. Wideman helped the Canadian Junior National Team place fifth at the ISF Junior World Championships in December. In another position change, sophomore Shelby Lia will start the year at first base. Lia was named the PSAC West Freshman of the Year in 2011 while starting at second base. She finished second

on the team with 39 RBI and tied for second on the team with seven homers while serving as the team’s primary leadoff hitter. A first-team all-state selection in high school, freshman Breanna Morris is the projected starter at shortstop. Fellow newcomers Katie Natter and Madison Yanek figure to see time throughout the season at the corner infield positions. Senior Kristen McKenzie will anchor the outfield after starting all but one game last season. As a junior, she posted career highs with a .338 average, eight doubles, 21 RBI and 21 runs scored. Sophomore Stephani Ellis also returns to the outfield after making 30 starts last season. After a strong fall practice, she figures to drastically improve on her .237 average from last year. Perhaps the top freshman power prospect since Johnson and Russell, Natter looks to post impressive offensive numbers while starting in center field. With the ability to hit for a high average, fellow freshman Shelby Heyd figures to see significant time as a corner outfielder and designated player in 2012. Sophomore Paige Onuska returns as a valuable defensive replacement and pinch-runner. In addition to Johnson, freshman Paige Johnson looks to see plenty of action at catcher this year. She was a member of two state championship teams while playing in New Jersey. The Vulcans return a pair of talented pitchers in sophomores Kaitlyn Schilling and Hope Spancake. The duo combined to record nearly 25 wins and pitch over 200 innings last season. Spancake received All-PSAC West First-Team honors after leading the team in victories, innings pitched and strikeouts. Schilling finished with a team-leading 2.04 ERA and 10 wins while tossing nearly 100 innings as a freshman. Freshman Madison Cashner also looks to see action in the circle as a reliever this season after an impressive fall practice. With the majority of the offensive returning, including Russell and Johnson, and a pair of experience sophomore pitchers, the Vulcans should again challenge for a conference title while continuing their success at the national level.

RETURNING OFFENSIVE LEADERSName Avg. R HR RBIAlyson Johnson .409 29 7 29Jillian Russell .366 36 14 50Natalie Wideman .348 28 0 23Kristen McKenzie .338 21 1 21

RETURNING PITCHING LEADERSName W-L IP ERA BB KKaitlyn Schilling 10-7 99.2 2.04 34 64Hope Spancake 14-4 135.0 2.07 28 101


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Entering his 19th season at California University of Pennsylvania, Rick Bertagnolli has guided the Cal U softball program into a perennial national contender and placed himself among the elite softball coaches in the country. The Vulcans have reached the NCAA Tournament 16 times with back-to-back NCAA National Championships in 1997 and 1998. Currently in his 28th season as a head coach, Bertagnolli has a career collegiate coaching record of 896-261 (.774) and holds an overall mark of 634-211 (.750) with the Vulcans. He enters the year tied for sixth among active coaches in NCAA Division II in winning percentage and is the winningest coach in all of Cal U sports history. Bertagnolli’s Vulcan teams have appeared in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championship Game 12 times and set a NCAA record with 88-consecutive conference wins from 1994-99. Numerous Vulcan players have garnered national, regional and conference recognition under Bertagnolli’s direction. He has coached 28 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Americans, 70 NFCA all-region honorees and over 100 all-conference players. In 1998, Bertagnolli helped tutor two-time All-American Danielle Penner, who was named the National

Player of the Year by the NFCA. He has also coached three players who played on the Canadian Senior National Team: Meaggan Wilton (2000 Sydney Olympics), Megan Timpf (2008 Beijing Olympics) and Jillian Russell (2010 ISF World Championships, 2011 Pan American Games). The Cal U softball success under Bertagnolli has also been evident in the classroom, as he has mentored seven Academic All-Americans, including three in 2010. Bertagnolli’s career at Cal U began in 1994 and in his first season the Vulcans recorded a 38-13 record, advanced to the PSAC Championship Game and captured the regional championship. After a combined 93 wins the next two seasons, the stage was set for a historic 1997 season. With Penner dominating opponents in the circle, the Vulcans rolled to a program-best 53-5 record to capture the first national championship in any sport in school history. In 1998, Cal U became only the fourth (and last) school in NCAA Division II softball history to win back-to-back National Championships. The Vulcans registered a 47-7 overall record behind the play of five different All-Americans, including Penner, who was named NFCA Player of the Year after finishing her career with an NCAA record 141 career victories. Bertagnolli and his staff were named NFCA

Division II National Coaching Staff of the Year. Since the two National Championships, Cal U has maintained a tradition of excellence by qualifying for the NCAA Tournament 11 times in 13 seasons. The Vulcans also won 14 PSAC West Championships (1994-2004, 2009-11) and qualified for 18-consecutive PSAC Tournaments (1994-2011) under Bertagnolli. Bertagnolli registered his 800th career win as a college coach in 2009, and he earned his 600th victory at Cal U while leading the team to the NCAA Super Regionals in 2010. Bertagnolli started his college coaching career at Wabash Valley Junior College for three seasons before serving as head coach at South Carolina-Spartanburg for two seasons. Bertagnolli and his wife Jodi have two daughters Ava and Mia.

THE BERTAGNOLLI FILE

Name: Rick BertagnolliHometown: Benld, Ill.College: Southern Illinois- Edwardsville, 1984Wife: JodiChildren: Ava, Mia

COACHING EXPERIENCE

1994-present Cal U, HC1991-93 USC-Spartanburg, HC1988-91 Wabash Valley JC, HC1987-88 Civic Memorial (Ill.) HS, HC1984-87 Bunker Hill (Ill.) HS, HC

BERTAGNOLLI AT CAL UTwo NCAA National Titles

~Five PSAC Championships

~16 NCAA Tournament Appearances

~28 NFCA All-Americans

~Seven Academic All-Americans

~100-Plus All-PSAC West Players

~Three Canadian Senior National Team

Players

HEAD COACH

RICK BERTAGNOLLIHEAD COACH19th Year at Cal U [email protected]





Stephani Moore begins her fifth season as an assistant coach on the California University of Pennsylvania softball staff after a five-year stint as head coach at Washington & Jefferson, a Division III program in nearby Washington, Pa. Moore is responsible for working with Cal U pitchers and outfielders. While at W&J, Moore elevated the Presidents from a last-place team in the conference to a league title in just four seasons. After a combined 19 wins in her first two seasons, she guided W&J to a 21-win season in 2005. The following season, the Presidents claimed the conference crown with a 25-15 mark, including an appearance in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championship. She finished her W&J tenure in 2007 following a 19-15 season and another appearance in the ECAC

Championship. Prior to her stint with the Presidents, Moore began her coaching career as an assistant at West Virginia Wesleyan. While with the Bobcats, she worked with the pitchers and outfielders and West Virginia Wesleyan made a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances. A 2000 graduate of Robert Morris, Moore was a standout as a pitcher and outfielder on the diamond for the Division I Colonials. She finished her collegiate career among the all-time school leaders with a .315 batting average, 39 wins, 2.92 earned run average, 510.1 innings pitched and 59 complete games. She completed her undergraduate degree from RMU in long-term health care management before earning her master’s degree from West Virginia

Wesleyan in business administration. Moore and her husband Chad reside in Canonsburg, Pa., with their children, Colin and Brianne.

COACHING STAFF

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COACHING STAFF

STEPHANI MOOREASSISTANT COACHFifth Year at Cal U [email protected]

Meaggan (Wilton) Pettipiece competed in the2000 Sydney Summer Olympics

and is the head coach at Northwood (Mich.)

Meghan Timpf competed in the2008 Beijing Summer Olympicsand is an assistant coach at IUP.

Jillian Russell earned a silver medal at the2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.

CANADIAN SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM#20

Meaggan Wilton#7

Megan Timpf#16

Jillian Russell


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No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. B/T Hometown/High School

00 Katie Natter Fr. UTL 5-5 R/R Baldwin, Pa./Baldwin

2 Natalie Wideman So. C/INF 5-3 R/R Mississauga, Ontario/Streetsville Secondary

6 Breanna Morris Fr. INF 5-2 R/R Waynesburg, Pa./Waynesburg Central

8 Madison Cashner Fr. P 5-3 R/R Canton, Ohio/GlenOak

9 Shelby Lia So. INF 5-8 R/R Whitby, Ontario/Donald A. Wilson

10 Paige Onuska So. OF 5-6 S/R Midland, Pa./Beaver

13 Madison Yanek Fr. INF/P 5-8 R/R North Lima, Ohio/South Range

14 Kaitlyn Schilling So. P 5-8 R/R Morrisville, Pa./Pennsbury

15 Chelsea Carlson So. P 5-7 R/R Stow, Ohio/Stow-Munroe Falls

16 Jillian Russell Sr. INF 5-8 R/R London, Ontario/St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic

17 Stephani Ellis So. INF 5-8 R/R Vancouver, British Columbia/Prince of Wales Secondary

18 Renee Helmer Fr. UTL 5-11 R/R Oakville, Ontario/Abbey Park

22 Alyson Johnson Sr. C 5-4 R/R Waynesburg, Pa./Waynesburg Central

27 Shelby Heyd Fr. OF 5-3 L/R Innisfil, Ontario/Nantyr Shores Secondary

32 Hope Spancake So. P 5-7 R/R Pine Grove, Pa./Pine Grove

37 Kristen McKenzie Sr. OF 5-7 R/R Senneville, Quebec/St. Thomas

41 Paige Johnson Fr. C 6-0 R/R West Caldwell, N.J./James Caldwell

Head Coach: Rick Bertagnolli (Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, 1984)

Cal U Record: 634-211, 19th year

Career Record: 896-261, 28th year

Assistant Coach: Stephani Moore (Robert Morris, 2000)

ROSTER

2012 Seniors - Alyson Johnson, Jillian Russell & Kristen McKenzie





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2011: NFCA First-Team All-Region … All-PSAC West First-Team … Capital One Academic All-District II First-Team … Started 39 games with 21 as the designated player and 17 in right field … finished with a .409 average (52-for-127) with 14 doubles, seven homers, 29 RBI and 29 runs … led team and finished fourth in the PSAC with a career-high batting average and also ranked second in the league in doubles … tied for team lead with 15 multi-hit games … posted a 13-game hitting streak, hitting .449 (22-for-49) … PSAC West Player of the Week (April 4) … collected two hits and two RBI against St. Andrews Presbyterian … went a combined 4-for-7 with one homer, three RBI and two runs in doubleheader at

Year GP-GS Avg AB R H HR RBI SB-ATT2009 45-45 .347 144 28 50 13 41 0-02010 51-51 .296 159 31 47 9 36 0-02011 39-39 .409 127 29 52 7 29 3-3Career 135-135 .347 430 88 149 29 106 3-3

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ALYSON JOHNSONWAYNESBURG, PA.Senior5-4, CatcherMajor: Pre-Dentistry

PLAYERS

Alyson Johnson enters the season ranked fourth in school history with 29 homers.

Limestone … posted two hits versus Fayetteville State … finished 2-for-3 with one double and one walk against Lewis … went 2-for-4 with one double, one run scored and one steal versus Mount Olive … belted a solo homer against Northern Kentucky … was 2-for-4 with one double, one homer and a season-high five RBI versus Ferris State … notched two hits and scored twice against Southwest Minnesota State … finished 3-for-3 with two doubles, one RBI and one run versus Saginaw Valley … went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one homer and two runs against Mercyhurst … totaled three hits, including two doubles, and two RBI versus Slippery Rock … was 2-for-3 with a two-run homer, three RBI and two walks at Gannon … went a combined 4-for-6 with one RBI, one run and one walk in doubleheader against Kutztown … finished 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and scored three runs at Slippery Rock … recorded a solo homer versus West Chester in PSAC Tournament … NFCA Scholar-Athlete ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2010-11) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2010, Spring 2011) … 2010: All-PSAC West Second-Team ... ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District II Second-Team ... started all 51 games (45 at catcher), batting .296 (47-for-159) with five doubles, one triple, nine homers, 36 RBI and 31 runs ... posted 13 multi-hit games, 10 multi-RBI games and 13 two-out RBI ... PSAC West Hitter of the Week (April 19) ... went 2-for-3 with a homer and three RBI versus Sciences in Philadelphia ... collected four hits, including two homers, and three RBI in doubleheader against Mercyhurst ... tallied five RBI in twinbill versus Slippery Rock ... finished 3-for-5 with two doubles, three RBI and two runs against IUP in PSAC Tournament ... went 3-for-4 with two homers, three RBI and three runs against Fairmont State in NCAA Regional Tournament ... NFCA Scholar-Athlete ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010) ... 2009: NFCA First-Team All-Region ... Daktronics First-Team All-Region ... PSAC West Freshman of the Year ... All-PSAC West First-Team ... started all 45 games (26 at designated player, 19 at catcher), hitting .347 with nine doubles, 13 homers, 41 RBI and 50 runs ... set a freshman school record for homers ... established the single-game school record with eight RBI against Salem International ... led team and finished among league leaders in homers, RBI, slugging percentage (.681) and total bases (98) ... collected 13 multi-hit games and 10 multi-RBI games ... posted a season-long seven-game hitting streak ... finished with a .412 average (28-for-68) with runners on base and .346 average (18-for-52) with two outs ... totaled a team-high 18 two-out RBI ... PSAC West Hitter of the Week (April 22) ... led team with a .419 average (13-for-31) with three doubles, three homers, eight RBI and seven runs during Spring Break ... collected three hits with a double, homer, one RBI and three runs versus Holy Family ... was 4-for-4 with a homer, eight RBI and four runs against Salem International ... went 8-for-13 with one double, three homers, eight RBI and four runs in Gannon series ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2008-09) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009)

High School: Played at Waynesburg Central ... four-year letterman, team captain, four-time first-team all-section, Post-Gazette Scholastic All-Star, Offensive Player of the Year, member of 2005 WPIAL championship team, Lettermen’s Club Athlete of the Year ... Academic Excellence Award, Chemistry & Math Awards, Highest Honors, SADD, two-time U.S. Achievement Academy member

On a Personal Note: Born Feb. 26, 1990 ... Daughter of Lars and Jill Johnson

Alyson Johnson is a three-time All-PSAC West selection, earning first-team honors in 2009 and 2011.


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2011: Played in 42 games with 41 starts (all in left field), hitting .338 (45-for-133) with 13 doubles, one homer, 21 RBI and 21 runs scored … ranked third on the team with 14 multi-hit games … finished with a .397 average (31-for-78) with runners on base, including a .407 clip (22-for-54) with runners in scoring position … registered a career-long 10-game hitting streak, batting .500 (17-for-34) … collected an RBI double in season-opener against Winston-Salem State … went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one RBI and one run versus St. Andrews Presbyterian … totaled three hits, including a solo homer, and one steal in doubleheader at Limestone … notched two hits against North Greenville … finished with two doubles, one RBI and one run versus Charleston … collected two hits and two RBI against Concordia-St. Paul … went 3-for-3 with one RBI and two runs versus Fayetteville State … tallied two hits, one RBI and two runs against Southwest Minnesota State … registered two hits and two RBI versus West Virginia Wesleyan … collected a double, scored one run and drew two walks against Alderson-Broaddus … finished 2-for-4 with two RBI versus Shepherd … went a combined 3-for-7 with two RBI and two runs in doubleheader against Mercyhurst … tallied a double and scored one run versus Slippery Rock … notched three hits, including a double, with one RBI, three runs and one steal in doubleheader at Gannon … finished 2-for-3 with one double, two RBI and one run at Mercyhurst … collected three hits, registered an RBI and scored one run at Slippery Rock … recorded an RBI single against Winston-Salem State in NCAA Tournament … NFCA Scholar-Athlete ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2010-11) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2010, Spring 2011) … 2010: Appeared in 45 games with 37 starts (28 in left field), batting .297 (30-for-101) with three doubles, one homer, 17 RBI and 14 runs ... collected four hits and two RBI in doubleheader versus Gannon ... finished with four hits and three RBI at Lake Erie ... went 3-for-3 with three RBI and two runs against West Chester in


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KRISTEN McKENZIESENNEVILLE, QUEBECSenior5-7, OutfieldMajor: Communication Studies

Kristen McKenzie tied for second on the team with a career-high 13 doubles in 2011.

the PSAC Tournament ... belted a three-run homer versus Kutztown in NCAA Tournament ... NFCA Scholar-Athlete ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010) ... 2009: Played in 32 games (17 starts with 14 at designated player), hitting .270 (20-for-74) with seven RBI and eight runs ... went 3-for-3 with one RBI and one run versus East Stroudsburg ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2008-09) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2009)

High School: Played at St. Thomas ... member of runner-up team at 2006 Canadian Nationals, named MVP of regional softball team ... Female Athlete of the Year, International Baccalaureate

On a Personal Note: Born April 22, 1990 ... Daughter of Rob and Lydia McKenzie

Kristen McKenzie posted a .341 average andscored 10 runs in PSAC West play last year.





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SENIOR PROFILESPLAYERS

2011: NFCA Third-Team All-American … NFCA First-Team All-Region … PSAC West Player of the Year … All-PSAC West First-Team … UNC Pembroke Invitational All-Tournament Team … PSAC West Player of the Week (April 11) … started all 43 games (39 at shortstop), hitting .366 (53-for-145) with 13 doubles, one triple, 14 homers, 50 RBI and 36 runs … tied the single-season school record for homers … led team and ranked second in the PSAC in homers, RBI and slugging percentage (.759) … led the PSAC with 110 total bases … posted a team-best and career-long 17-game hitting streak, batting .386 (22-for-57) … led team with 14 multi-RBI games and tied for team lead with 15 multi-hit games … recorded a team-high 25 two-out RBI and posted a .412 average (35-for-85) with runners on base … posted a .378 average (17-for-45) with eight homers, 20 RBI and 14 runs scored in PSAC


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JILLIAN RUSSELLLONDON, ONTARIOSenior5-8, InfieldMajor: Justice Studies

West play … finished 2-for-4 with one double, one homer, two RBI and one run scored in season-opener against Winston-Salem State … went 2-for-2 with two RBI, two runs and one steal versus St. Andrews Presbyterian … posted a .556 average (5-for-9) with one homer and four RBI at UNC Pembroke Invitational … posted a pair of three-run doubles for a career-high six RBI at Limestone … collected two hits against North Greenville … finished 3-for-4 with one double, three RBI and one run versus Concordia-St. Paul … tallied a pair of hits against Fayetteville State … belted a three-run homer against Lewis … registered a solo homer versus Northern Kentucky … collected a two-run single against Southwest Minnesota State … went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one RBI, three runs and one walk versus West Virginia Wesleyan … recorded a pair of doubles against Charleston … belted a two-run homer versus Shepherd … finished a combined 3-for-7 with three homers, five RBI, four runs, one steal and one walk in doubleheader against Mercyhurst … collected a solo homer versus Slippery Rock … went a combined 3-for-7 with one double, one homer, four RBI and two runs in doubleheader at Gannon … recorded a three-run homer at Mercyhurst … was 2-for-3 with a solo homer and one steal against Kutztown … finished a combined 4-for-7 with two homers, five RBI, four runs and one steal in doubleheader versus Gannon … collected a pair of hits and scored a run against Kutztown in NCAA Tournament … belted a two-run homer versus Winston-Salem State in NCAA Tournament … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2010, Spring 2011) … 2010: NFCA Second-Team All-Region ... PSAC West Player of the Year ... All-PSAC West First-Team ... started all 51 games at shortstop, batting .312 (55-for-176) with 13 doubles, three triples, 11 homers, 38 RBI and 38 runs scored ... led team and ranked among PSAC leaders in homers and total bases (107) ... finished with 15 multi-hit games and 12 multi-RBI games ... registered .608 slugging percentage ... posted four hits, four RBI and four runs in doubleheader against Clarion ... belted two homers at Slippery Rock ... collected five hits, two doubles, one homer, six RBI and four runs at Edinboro ... finished a combined 6-for-7 with three RBI and four runs at Lake Erie ... went 3-for-3 with two runs against Slippery Rock ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010) ... 2009: All-PSAC West First-Team ... started 43 games at shortstop, hitting .324 (45-for-139) with eight doubles, two triples, eight homers, 33 RBI and 26 runs ... led team and ranked eighth in the league with 95 assists ... collected 13 multi-hit and eight multi-RBI games ... was 2-for-4 with a homer and five RBI against Lake Erie ... went 3-for-3 with two runs versus Georgian Court (N.J.) ... finished 2-for-3 with one homer and three RBI against Salem International ... went 6-for-14 with two doubles, one homer, three RBI and three runs in Mercyhurst series ... finished 5-for-7 with a homer, four RBI and two runs in East Stroudsburg doubleheader ... went 8-for-13 with one double, two homers, five RBI and four runs in Slippery Rock series ... was 2-for-3 with a homer, two RBI and one run versus Edinboro ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2009)

High School: Played at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic ... Athlete of the Year (2007) ... Ellein Ferris Academic and Athletic Scholarship Award, two-time Athlete of the Year

On a Personal Note: Born Feb. 18, 1990 ... Daughter of Dan and Rose Russell ... member of Canadian Senior National Team at 2010 ISF World Championships (Caracas, Venezuela) and 2011 Pan American Games (Guadalajara, Mexico)

Jillian Russell is the two-time reigning PSAC West Athlete of the Year.

Jillian Russell tied the single-season school record with 14 homers last year.


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RETURNING PLAYERS

2011: NFCA Second-Team All-Region … PSAC West Freshman of the Year … All-PSAC West Second-Team … UNC Pembroke Invitational All-Tournament Team … PSAC West Player of the Week (March 15) … started all 43 games (39 at second base), hitting .338 (49-for-145) with 10 doubles, two triples, seven homers, 39 RBI and 39 runs … served as the team’s primary leadoff hitter … led team and finished third in the PSAC in runs scored … registered a 13-game hitting streak, batting .457 (21-for-46) … posted 12 multi-hit games and 11 multi-RBI games … finished with a .439 average (25-for-57) with runners on base, including a .432 clip (16-for-37) with runners in scoring position … collected 21 two-out RBI … finished 2-for-3 with one RBI and one run in season-opener against Winston-Salem State … was 3-for-4 with first career homer, four RBI and two runs versus St. Andrews Presbyterian … posted a .500 average (5-for-10) with one homer and five RBI at UNC Pembroke Invitational … scored three runs and drew two walks at Limestone … tallied two triples and three RBI against Fayetteville State … collected a pair of hits and scored two runs versus Lewis … finished 2-for-4 with two homers, season-high six RBI and two runs against Mount Olive … notched two hits, two RBI and one steal versus Northern Kentucky … was 3-for-3 with one double, three runs and one walk against Ferris State … registered a two-run double versus Southwest Minnesota State … totaled two doubles, one RBI and one run against Saginaw Valley … led team with a .516 average (16-for-31) with five doubles, two triples, two homers, 15 RBI and 10 runs during Rebel Games … finished 2-for-5 with one double, one homer, two RBI and three runs versus West Virginia Wesleyan … recorded a solo homer against Mercyhurst … collected two hits and scored one run versus Slippery Rock … totaled two RBI, scored three runs and drew two walks at Gannon … went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer against Kutztown … notched a three-run double at Slippery Rock … belted a two-run homer versus Kutztown in NCAA Tournament

High School: Played at Donald A. Wilson ... Honor Roll

On a Personal Note: Born Nov. 24, 1992 ... Daughter of David and Susan Lia

Year GP-GS Avg AB R H HR RBI SB-ATT2011 43-43 .338 145 39 49 7 39 8-8

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SHELBY LIAWHITBY, ONTARIOSophomore5-8, InfieldMajor: Justice Studies

2011: Played in seven games with five pitching appearances … pitched 2.0 innings of relief in college debut against St. Andrews Presbyterian … worked 0.1 inning of scoreless relief versus Charleston … earned first career win after tossing 5.0 innings of relief with season-high three strikeouts at Gannon

High School: Played at Stow-Munroe Falls ... four-year letterman, first-team all-conference, Summit County All-Star, Barney Ellis All-Star ... Honor Roll

On a Personal Note: Born June 29, 1992 ... Daughter of Randy and Colleen Carlson

Year APP-GS W-L ERA IP R ER BB SO2011 5-0 1-0 2.62 8.0 10 3 11 5

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CHELSEA CARLSONSTOW, OHIOSophomore5-7, PitcherMajor: Sociology

2011: Appeared in 38 games with 30 starts (19 in right field), hitting .237 (18-for-76) with four doubles, eight RBI and seven runs … collected a single in season-opening start against Winston-Salem State … finished 2-for-4 with one run and one steal versus North Greenville … drove in a pair of runs and scored twice against Southwest Minnesota State … recorded a pinch-hit RBI versus Slippery Rock … collected a pinch-hit single and scored at Gannon … went 2-for-2 with one double and one steal at Mercyhurst … finished 2-for-4 with two doubles, a season-high three RBI and one run at Slippery Rock … registered an RBI double and scored against Gannon … posted two hits and one RBI versus Kutztown in NCAA Tournament … PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2010-11) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2010, Spring 2011)

High School: Played at Prince of Wales ... Academic Award of Excellence, Honor Roll

On a Personal Note: Born Feb. 9, 1992 ... Daughter of Jon Ellis and Brenda Kosaka

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STEPHANI ELLISVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIASophomore5-8, InfieldMajor: Psychology

Shelby Lia ranked second on the teamin both homers and RBI in 2011.


Stephani Ellis was a PSAC Scholar-Athlete as a freshman last year.





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RETURNING PLAYERSPLAYERS

2011: Appeared in 24 games with 17 starts, posting a 10-7 record with one save and 2.04 ERA … recorded 64 strikeouts and issued 34 walks in 99.2 innings … tossed seven complete games (one shutout) … led team and ranked fourth in the PSAC in opponents’ batting average … PSAC West Pitcher of the Week (March 2) … tossed 0.2 inning of relief in season-opener against Winston-Salem State … earned first career win after posting 3.0 shutout innings with five strikeouts in first start versus St. Andrews Presbyterian … posted six strikeouts in no-decision start against North Greenville … collected the win after throwing 4.2 scoreless innings in start versus Fayetteville State … tossed 4.2 innings of relief to earn the victory against Ferris State … recorded first career save after working 3.0 innings of relief versus Saginaw Valley … posted first complete game against Charleston … worked 4.0 innings of relief to earn the win versus Alderson-Broaddus … tossed a season-high 8.0 innings to record complete-game victory against Mercyhurst … allowed one run in complete-game win versus Slippery Rock … established season high with seven strikeouts in 6.1 innings to post the win against Kutztown … registered a one-hit, complete-game victory with five strikeouts versus Edinboro … earned the win in a complete game with five strikeouts at Slippery Rock … tossed a three-hit, complete-game shutout with seven strikeouts against Winston-Salem State in NCAA Tournament … NFCA Scholar-Athlete ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2010-11) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2010, Spring 2011)

High School: Played at Pennsbury ... first-team all-conference, all-state honorable mention, member of Suburban One League National Conference and PIAA state championship team ... Honor Roll, National Honor Society

On a Personal Note: Born Oct. 12, 1992 ... Daughter of Dave and Renee Schilling

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KAITLYN SCHILLINGMORRISVILLE, PA.Sophomore5-8, PitcherMajor: Psychology

2011: Played in 29 games with two starts in the outfield, hitting .091 (1-for-11) with five runs scored … appeared in a team-high 27 games off the bench … made college debut as a pinch-runner against Tusculum … scored game-tying run on a passed ball versus Northern Kentucky … made first career start against Charleston … collected first career hit versus Kutztown … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2010)

High School: Played at Beaver ... four-year letterman, two-time all-section, Beaver County Times All-Star

On a Personal Note: Born Aug. 27, 1992 ... Daughter of Dan and Jodi Onuska


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PAIGE ONUSKAMIDLAND, PA.Sophomore5-6, OutfieldMajor: Psychology

2011: All-PSAC West First-Team … two-time PSAC West Pitcher of the Week (April 11, 18) … posted a 14-4 record and 2.07 ERA in 25 appearances with 20 starts … registered 101 strikeouts and 28 walks in 135.0 innings … led team in wins, innings, strikeouts, appearances and starts … tossed 5.1 innings while making college debut in start against Tusculum … earned first career win and posted eight strikeouts in complete game at Limestone … worked 3.0 scoreless innings of relief to record the win versus North Greenville … posted 2.0 scoreless innings of relief against Charleston … registered the win and seven strikeouts versus Concordia-St. Paul … threw a four-hit, complete-game shutout against Lewis … recorded a two-hit, complete-game shutout versus Mount Olive … earned the win in start against Saginaw Valley … posted a complete-game victory with five strikeouts versus Fairmont State … registered first career save after tossing 2.1 innings of relief against Alderson-Broaddus … earned the win after working 6.1 innings in start versus Mercyhurst … established season high with 13 strikeouts in complete-game victory against Kutztown … tossed a four-hit, complete-game shutout versus Edinboro … collected a complete-game win at Slippery Rock … registered the win after posting 3.2 hitless innings of relief against Gannon … posted 6.0 innings of two-hit, shutout relief versus West Chester in PSAC Tournament … tossed a complete game against Kutztown in NCAA Tournament … PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2010-11) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2010, Spring 2011)

High School: Played at Pine Grove ... three-time Pottsville Republican-Herald Pitcher of the Year, Pottsville Republican-Herald Rookie of the Year, member of three Schuylkill League and two district championship teams

On a Personal Note: Born Nov. 19, 1991 ... Daughter of Carl and Helen Spancake


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HOPE SPANCAKEPINE GROVE, PA.Sophomore5-7, PitcherMajor: Communication Disorders

2011: All-PSAC West First-Team … started all 43 games (42 at catcher), batting .348 (47-for-135) with eight doubles, two triples, 23 RBI and 28 runs scored … led PSAC with six pickoffs … collected 12 multi-hit games and seven multi-RBI games … went 2-for-3 with one run in season-opener against Winston-Salem State … finished 3-for-4 with two doubles, three RBI and two steals versus Charleston … tallied a triple and two RBI against Fayetteville State … posted a walk-off, two-run double versus Ferris State … was 3-for-3 with one triple, three RBI and three runs against Southwest Minnesota State … finished 3-for-4 with one double, two RBI and one run scored versus Alderson-Broaddus … notched two hits, two RBI, two runs and two walks against Shepherd … recorded a multi-hit game versus Mercyhurst … finished a combined 4-for-7 with two doubles, four RBI, two runs and two walks in doubleheader at Gannon … collected two hits and scored twice at Mercyhurst … was 3-for-4 with one double and two runs against Kutztown … notched three hits at Slippery Rock … went 2-for-3 with two runs versus Gannon … scored twice against Lock Haven in PSAC Tournament … recorded an RBI single versus Kutztown in NCAA Tournament … NFCA Scholar-Athlete ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2010-11) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2010, Spring 2011)

High School: Played at Streetsville Secondary ... Female Athlete of the Year ... Honors

On a Personal Note: Born Jan. 11, 1992 ... Daughter of Glenn and Mary Wideman ... member of Canadian Junior National Team at 2010 Pan American Championships (Bogota, Colombia) and 2011 ISF Junior World Championships (Cape Town, South Africa)

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NATALIE WIDEMANMISSISSAUGA, ONTARIOSophomore5-3, Catcher/InfieldMajor: Athletic Training




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High School: Played at Glenoak ... all-league honorable mention ... Volleyball ... Spirit Club

On a Personal Note: Born Oct. 16, 1992 ... Daughter of Robert and Stephanie Cashner ... younger sister of former softball player Kaley Cashner (2010-11)

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MADISON CASHNERCANTON, OHIOFreshman5-3, PitcherMajor: Sociology

High School: Played at James Caldwell ... four-year starter, three-time all-conference, two-time all-county, two-time second-team all-region, member of two state championship teams ... Basketball, Volleyball ... Honor Roll, Peer Leadership

On a Personal Note: Born Feb. 11, 1993 ... Daughter of John and Tracey Johnson

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PAIGE JOHNSONWEST CALDWELL, N.J.Freshman6-0, CatcherMajor: Business Administration

High School: Played at Abbey Park ... three-time athlete of the year ... Basketball MVP ... Honor Roll

On a Personal Note: Born March 31, 1993 ... Daughter of Leo and Evelyn Helmer ... member of Cal U volleyball team (2011)

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RENEE HELMEROAKVILLE ONTARIOFreshman5-11, UtilityMajor: Mathematics

High School: Played at Waynesburg Central ... three-year letterman, all-county, all-section, all-district, first-team all-state, member of two section championship teams, member of state qualifying team, Washington Observer-Reporter Athlete of the Week,Greenesports.net Athlete of the Week ... Soccer ... Letterman’s Club, Letterman’s Club Female Athlete of the Year, National Honor Society, SADD

On a Personal Note: Born Feb. 5, 1993 ... Daughter of Charlie and Shelley Morris

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BREANNA MORRISWAYNESBURG, PA.Freshman5-2, InfieldMajor: Business Administration

High School: Played at Nantyr Shores Secondary ... three-time MVP ... Hockey ... Academic Award

On a Personal Note: Born April 5, 1993 ... Daughter of Stephan and Madeleine Heyd

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SHELBY HEYDINNISFIL, ONTARIOFreshman5-3, OutfieldMajor: Gerontology

High School: Played at Baldwin ... one-year letterman, first-team all-section ... Tennis, Track & Field ... High Honor Roll

On a Personal Note: Born Nov. 6, 1992 ... Daughter of Jeffery and Suzanne Natter

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KATIE NATTERBALDWIN, PA.Freshman5-5, UtilityMajor: Justice Studies

High School: Played at South Range ... four-year letterman, three-time first-team all-league, second-team all-league, member of two league and district championship teams ... Basketball, Volleyball ... Choir, Drama Club, Future Teachers of America, Key Club

On a Personal Note: Born Jan. 25, 1993 ... Daughter of Frank and Michele Yanek

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MADISON YANEKNORTH LIMA, OHIOFreshman5-8, Infield/PitcherMajor: Special Education





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2011 REVIEW

Alyson Johnson is a two-timeCoSIDA Academic All-District selection.

ACADEMIC SUCCESS

Danielle Easton

Stephani Ellis

Maria Greco

Alyson Johnson

Melissa Lupinacci

Kristen McKenzie

Randi Miller

Tarra Oravec

Holly Pefferman

Kaitlyn Schilling

Hope Spancake

Natalie Wideman

Listed below are the 2010-11 PSAC Scholar-Athletes from softball:

BUILDING CHARACTER. BUILDING CAREERS. California University of Pennsylvania is a diverse, caring and scholarly learning community dedicated to excellence in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional studies. For more than 150 years Cal U has been known for its educational excellence and for its commitment to the core values of Integrity, Civility and Responsibility. At Cal U, students are our first priority. As an undergraduate, students can choose from more than 150 programs of study in three undergraduate colleges. Whether one is interested in using robotic technology in the field of engineering or helping to shape the future as an early childhood educator, students will find an academic program perfect for them. When our core values of Integrity, Civility and Responsibility are coupled with real-world training, we see a big difference in the types of jobs our graduates get. To advance our mission of building the character and careers of students, Cal U relies upon committed faculty, motivated students, challenging programs and exceptional facilities. Our Character Education Institute provides character education to Cal U students, faculty and staff, and corporate training to regional organizations and businesses. The institute serves as a resource center for education majors, and assists school districts and local organizations in advancing character development.

For 10-straight semesters, Cal U athletic programs have compiled a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or higher.

Last year, the Vulcans made 11 team and 11 individual appearances in NCAA postseason play.

A total of 225 Cal U student-athletes, representing all sports were named to the Spring 2011 edition of the Cal U Athletic Director Honor Roll after a record 240 athletes earned the honor for the Fall 2010 semester.

A combined 155 student-athletes from Cal U, representing all sports, were named Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athletes for the 2010-11 academic year.

The Vulcans featured 12 Capital One Academic All-District selections during the 2010-11 academic year.

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2011 RESULTSDATE OPPONENT SCORE R-H-E R-H-E INNS02/06/11 vs Winston-Salem State^ W 9-0 9-12-0 0-3-0 602/06/11 vs Tusculum^ L 1-7 1-7-4 7-18-0 7 02/06/11 vs St. Andrews^ W 12-3 12-14-0 3-1-4 5 02/25/11 at Limestone+ L 3-5 3-5-4 5-6-2 7 02/25/11 at Limestone+ W 10-2 10-8-3 2-5-1 702/26/11 vs North Greenville+ W 4-2 4-9-5 2-8-2 (8)02/26/11 vs #3 North Georgia+ L 0-7 0-4-2 7-10-0 7 02/27/11 vs Charleston (W.Va.)+ W 6-0 6-9-2 0-3-4 703/06/11 vs Concordia-St. Paul! W 7-3 7-11-2 3-5-2 7 03/06/11 vs Fayetteville State! W 13-0 13-16-1 0-1-2 5 03/07/11 vs #24 Lewis! W 6-0 6-11-0 0-4-2 7 03/07/11 vs Minnesota State Mankato! L 0-1 0-4-0 1-6-1 7 03/09/11 vs Mount Olive! W 9-0 9-11-0 0-2-1 603/09/11 vs Northern Kentucky! L 5-6 5-8-0 6-11-2 (10) 03/11/11 vs Ferris State! W 8-7 8-11-4 7-9-3 7 03/11/11 vs Southwest Minnesota State! W 12-3 12-12-1 3-7-3 5 03/11/11 vs #25 Saginaw Valley! W 4-3 4-8-3 3-5-1 703/18/11 vs #15 West Virginia Wesleyan% L 9-10 9-12-5 10-9-3 (8) 03/19/11 vs Charleston (W.Va.)% L 1-2 1-9-1 2-10-2 7 03/19/11 vs Fairmont State% W 2-1 2-4-3 1-4-0 7 03/20/11 vs Alderson-Broaddus% W 6-4 6-10-4 4-11-1 703/20/11 vs Shepherd% W 7-2 7-12-1 2-5-2 7 03/29/11 MERCYHURST* W 10-4 10-9-1 4-5-2 7 03/29/11 MERCYHURST* W 6-5 6-9-0 5-8-1 (8) 04/03/11 SLIPPERY ROCK* W 6-3 6-6-3 3-8-4 7 04/03/11 SLIPPERY ROCK* W 5-1 5-8-0 1-5-0 7 04/07/11 at Gannon* W 3-2 3-7-0 2-4-1 704/07/11 at Gannon* W 13-6 13-16-1 6-9-1 7 04/08/11 at Mercyhurst* W 10-0 10-9-1 0-4-1 5 04/08/11 at Mercyhurst* L 1-9 1-5-2 9-8-0 504/09/11 KUTZTOWN W 6-1 6-10-0 1-4-0 7 04/09/11 KUTZTOWN L 3-4 3-9-4 4-7-1 7 04/10/11 EDINBORO* W 1-0 1-5-1 0-4-0 7 04/10/11 EDINBORO* W 4-2 4-9-3 2-1-0 704/14/11 at Slippery Rock* W 7-2 7-13-1 2-7-2 7 04/14/11 at Slippery Rock* W 8-4 8-10-0 4-9-2 7 04/15/11 GANNON* W 7-0 7-12-2 0-2-2 7 04/15/11 GANNON* L 6-8 6-9-3 8-6-2 7 04/21/11 LOCK HAVEN# L 4-7 4-8-0 7-9-0 7 04/21/11 WEST CHESTER# L 1-4 1-6-0 4-7-0 7 05/13/11 vs Kutztown$ L 2-3 2-6-1 3-9-1 7 05/14/11 vs Winston-Salem State$ W 3-0 3-5-0 0-3-0 7 05/15/11 vs Kutztown$ L 3-4 3-4-5 4-6-1 7

* - PSAC West; HOME GAMES IN ALL CAPS^ - UNC Pembroke Invitational; + - Limestone (S.C.) Saints Invitational; ! - Rebel Spring Games;% - Salem (Va.) Tournament; # - PSAC Tournament; $ - NCAA Tournament; () - extra-inning game

Danielle Easton

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OVERALL: 29-14 • PSAC WEST 12-2 • HOME 8-4 • AWAY 6-2 • NEUTRAL 15-8

2011 Hitting Statistics (All sorted by batting average)

Name AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB SO OB% SB-ATTAlyson Johnson .409 39-39 127 29 52 14 0 7 29 87 .685 9 17 .446 3-3Jillian Russell .366 43-43 145 36 53 13 1 14 50 110 .759 5 16 .386 8-8Sarah Spiering .352 43-43 128 16 45 5 0 7 28 71 .555 17 19 .447 0-0Natalie Wideman .348 43-43 135 28 47 8 2 0 23 59 .437 10 8 .396 6-6Kristen McKenzie .338 42-41 133 21 45 13 0 1 21 61 .459 4 13 .355 4-4Shelby Lia .338 43-43 145 39 49 10 2 7 39 84 .579 12 23 .384 8-8 Danielle Easton .267 42-39 105 23 28 8 0 2 18 42 .400 21 9 .383 1-1Merissa Daley .250 43-43 104 21 26 3 0 0 6 29 .279 14 10 .339 9-9

Randi Miller .242 24-6 33 3 8 1 0 0 6 9 .273 2 6 .286 1-1Stephani Ellis .237 38-30 76 7 18 4 0 0 8 22 .289 4 9 .293 3-3Holly Pefferman .200 23-7 25 6 5 1 1 1 3 11 .440 5 7 .323 0-0Melissa Lupinacci .176 23-6 17 6 3 0 0 0 1 3 .176 3 4 .300 1-1Kaley Cashner .143 18-2 14 3 2 0 0 0 1 2 .143 0 6 .200 0-0Paige Onuska .091 29-2 11 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 .091 0 2 .091 0-0Chelsea Carlson .000 2-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0-0Maria Greco .000 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1 .000 0-0Brenna Hosey .000 2-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0-0Totals .318 43-43 1200 243 382 80 6 39 233 591 .493 106 150 .376 44-44Opponents .237 43-43 1130 137 268 41 2 26 117 391 .346 84 204 .296 20-26

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2011 Pitching Statistics (All sorted by earned run average)

Name ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO B/AVGKaitlyn Schilling 2.04 10-7 24 17 7 1/3 1 99.2 80 46 29 34 64 .211Hope Spancake 2.07 14-4 25 20 10 4/2 1 135.0 125 56 40 28 101 .237Maria Greco 2.50 4-3 14 6 4 0/2 0 47.2 50 24 17 10 34 .270

Chelsea Carlson 2.62 1-0 5 0 0 0/1 0 8.0 11 10 3 11 5 .333Brenna Hosey 7.00 0-0 2 0 0 0/1 0 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 .500 Totals 2.16 29-14 43 43 21 9/4 2 291.1 268 137 90 84 204 .237Opponents 4.90 14-29 43 43 22 2/1 1 280.0 382 243 196 106 150 .318


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INDIVIDUAL HITTINGAT-BATS8 four times6 six times, most recently by ... Natalie Wideman Gannon 04/07/11 Gabrielle Rendon IUP 05/09/03

RUNS SCORED5 Kristin Heslop Johnson C. Smith 03/13/015 Lori Burkholder Salem International 04/08/925 Jill Swanson Kutztown 05/01/91

HITS5 Lori Burkholder Kutztown 05/01/91

DOUBLES3 Gabrielle Rendon Slippery Rock 04/02/033 Stacy Eppinger IUP 04/24/933 Christine Dillner Allegheny 04/15/93

TRIPLES3 Colleen Hahn IUP 04/29/95

HOME RUNS2 several times, most recently ... Jillian Russell Mercyhurst 03/29/11 Shelby Lia Mount Olive 03/09/11

RUNS BATTED IN8 Alyson Johnson Salem International 03/20/097 Colleen Hahn Davis & Elkins 03/29/95

TOTAL BASES11 Becky Mezyk Shippensburg 04/10/0410 Julie Mackenzie Wheeling Jesuit 03/19/1010 Colleen Hahn IUP 04/29/95

WALKS3 several times, most recently by ... Julie Mackenzie East Stroudsburg 04/11/09 Melissa Korenoski Slippery Rock 04/10/04

STOLEN BASES3 six times, most recently ... Gabrielle Rendon IUP 04/23/03 STRIKEOUTS4 Shelby Lia Slippery Rock 04/14/113 several times, most recently ... Alyson Johnson IUP 04/24/10 Jillian Russell IUP 04/23/10

TEAM HITTINGAT-BATS61 Shippensburg 05/08/0947 Shippensburg 03/28/92

RUNS SCORED30 Salem International 03/20/0927 Davis & Elkins 03/29/95

HITS29 Davis & Elkins 03/29/95

DOUBLES7 Johnson C. Smith (N.C.) 03/13/01

TRIPLES4 Fayetteville State 03/06/114 Youngstown State 04/19/904 Millersville 03/26/90

HOME RUNS8 Slippery Rock 04/10/04

RUNS BATTED IN30 Salem International 03/20/0923 Davis & Elkins 03/29/95

EXTRA-BASE HITS12 Slippery Rock 04/10/04

WALKS23 West Virginia Wesleyan 04/16/89

TOTAL BASES43 Slippery Rock 04/10/04

STOLEN BASES7 four times, most recently ... Radford 04/10/93

INDIVIDUAL PITCHINGINNINGS PITCHED14.0 Mario Greco Shippensburg 05/08/0913 Amber Riegel IUP 05/09/0313 Danielle Penner Nebraska-Omaha 05/17/9613 Paula Mastrean Bloomsburg 05/05/90

STRIKEOUTS15 Katie Francart Seton Hill 04/15/0814 Melissa Brooks Lock Haven 04/25/0014 Melissa Brooks Case Western 04/16/0014 Danielle Penner Coker 03/15/97

WALKS ALLOWED9 Jen Ruscitelli Millersville 03/26/90

TEAM PITCHINGINNINGS PITCHED17.0 Shippensburg 05/08/09

RUNS ALLOWED16 Davis & Elkins 1985

WALKS ALLOWED9 Millersville 03/26/90

INDIVIDUAL FIELDINGPUTOUTS24 Julia Mueller Shippensburg 05/08/0917 Jen Wagner Allegheny 04/23/95

ASSISTS9 Stacy Eppinger Shippensburg 04/08/91

ERRORS4 Carlee Yaquinto IUP 04/24/014 Deb Kopacko Kutztown 05/06/90

TEAM FIELDINGPUTOUTS51 Shippensburg 05/08/0939 IUP 05/09/03

ASSISTS27 Shippensburg 05/08/0920 Nebraska-Omaha 05/17/96

ERRORS8 Bloomsburg 05/02/92

GENERALLONGEST GAME17 Shippensburg 05/08/09

COMBINED RUNS31 Barton (W 17-14) 04/03/9231 Clarion (W 25-6) 04/28/07

MARGIN OF VICTORY30 Salem Int’l (W 30-0) 03/20/0927 Davis & Elkins (W 27-0) 03/29/95

MARGIN OF DEFEAT15 Davis & Elkins 1985

Katie Francart set the single-game school record with 15 strikeouts against Seton Hill in 2008.

Gabrielle Rendon holds single-game school records for doubles and stolen bases.





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BATTING AVERAGE (min. 65 ABs) .523* Kimmie Miller 2004.494 Lith Webb 1996.486 Jennifer Doty 2005.475 Jen Wagner 1994.468 Christine Dillner 1995.463 Gabrielle Rendon 2004.462 Lith Webb 1995

HITS (min. 60) 83 Lith Webb 199680 Christine Dillner 199580 Colleen Hahn 199575 Lith Webb 199775 Jen Wagner 199472 Kristin Heslop 200068 Jennifer Doty 2005

DOUBLES18 Lith Webb 199717 Julie Mackenzie 200917 Jennifer Doty 200517 Deb Kopacko 199116 Dana Boyer 199716 Lith Webb 199616 Stacy Eppinger 199315 Kate Vaughan 200015 Jenn Valeriote 1997

TRIPLES11 Lauren Mitchell 19919 Lori Burkholder 19927 Jill Swanson 19916 Deb Kopacko 19916 Beth Bond 19875 Jennifer Doty 2005

HOME RUNS 14 Jillian Russell 201114 Jennifer Doty 200514 Jen Wagner 199413# Alyson Johnson 200913 Jen Wagner 199611 Jillian Russell 201011 Becky Mezyk 200410 Kristin Heslop 200210 Kristin Heslop 20009 Three tied at ---

Kimmie Miller led the country with a .523 average in 2004.

AT BATS 198 Kate Vaughan 2000194 Kate Vaughan 1997183 Stacy Eppinger 1993180 Kate Vaughan 1998180 Kerry Novak 1997177 Kristin Heslop 2000177 Jenn Valeriote 1997176 Jillian Russell 2010176 Colleen Hahn 1995

RBI67 Kristin Heslop 200056 Jen Wagner 199655 Colleen Hahn 199554 Christine Dillner 199551 Stacy Eppinger 199150 Jillian Russell 201149 Jennifer Doty 200547 Danielle Easton 201047 Kerry Novak 199746 Ali Ferrari 1999

RUNS SCORED56 Lori Burkholder 199354 Christine Dillner 199553 Kate Vaughan 200052 Christy Cameron 199652 Lith Webb 199551 Lith Webb 199749 Jen Wagner 199648 Kate Vaughan 199747 Jennifer Doty 200547 Kristin Heslop 2000

STOLEN BASES27 Lori Burkholder 199122 Meaggan Wilton 199921 Lori Burkholder 199317 Lori Burkholder 199217 Jill Swanson 199115 Meaggan Wilton 199815 Christy Cameron 1993

WALKS24 Kristin Heslop 200124 Phyllis White 198623 Lori Burkholder 199122 Kristin Heslop 200222 Christy Cameron 199622 Kerry Novak 199622 Jen Wagner 199521 Danielle Easton 201121 Amanda Wallace 201021 Stephanie Elk 2004

PUTOUTS421 Jen Wagner 1996408 Jen Wagner 1994404 Dana Boyer 1997391 Jen Wagner 1995374 Julia Mueller 2009364 Julia Mueller 2008341 Amanda Collins 2006338 Kimmie Miller 2001

ASSISTS133 Christy Cameron 1994126 Lith Webb 1998114 Kate Vaughan 1998

PITCHING APPEARANCES54 Danielle Penner 199751 Danielle Penner 199837 Melissa Brooks 200035 Melissa Brooks 199934 Maria Greco 201033 Rochelle Dierkes 199532 Lauren Shaheen 201031 Danielle Penner 199531 Danielle Penner 199631 Rochelle Dierkes 1994

WINS50*^ Danielle Penner 199746* Danielle Penner 199828 Rochelle Dierkes 199525 Danielle Penner 199624 Melissa Brooks 200021 Melissa Brooks 199920 Rochelle Dierkes 199620 Danielle Penner 199520 Rochelle Dierkes 199420 Paula Mastrean 1991

INNINGS PITCHED328.1 Danielle Penner 1998316.1 Danielle Penner 1997202.1 Melissa Brooks 1999196.2 Melissa Brooks 2000190.0 Danielle Penner 1996180.0 Rochelle Dierkes 1995169.2 Sue Kunkle 1994168.0 Paula Mastrean 1991

ERA (min. 150 IP)0.45 Danielle Penner 19980.51* Danielle Penner 19970.54 Rochelle Dierkes 19950.59 Jen Ruscitelli 19910.63 Danielle Penner 19960.71 Melissa Brooks 20000.85 Melissa Brooks 19990.96 Danielle Penner 1995

STRIKEOUTS354 Danielle Penner 1997295 Danielle Penner 1998244 Melissa Brooks 2000178 Melissa Brooks 1999176 Maria Greco 2010147 Maria Greco 2009145 Lauren Shaheen 2010141 Danielle Penner 1996119 Rochelle Dierkes 1995117 Becky Mezyk 2006

COMPLETE GAMES45 Danielle Penner 199842 Danielle Penner 199725 Danielle Penner 199624 Rochelle Dierkes 199522 Paula Mastrean 1991

SHUTOUTS29 Danielle Penner 199722 Danielle Penner 199817 Rochelle Dierkes 199513 Danielle Penner 19969 Becky Mezyk 20069 Melissa Brooks 2000

^ - NCAA DIVISION II RECORD * - NCAA Annual Individual Champion# - Freshman school record


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CAREER RECORDSBATTING AVERAGE .442 Lith Webb 1995-98.412 Jen Wagner 1993-96.387 Jennifer Doty 2003-06.390 Kimmie Miller 2001-04.388 Stacy Eppinger 1990-93.385 Lori Burkholder 1990-93.384 Gabrielle Rendon 2001-04.380 Lauren Mitchell 1990-93.373 Kristin Heslop 1999-02.371 Becky Mezyk 2003-06

HITS295 Lith Webb 1995-98233 Jen Wagner 1993-96231 Christy Cameron 1993-96229 Lauren Mitchell 1990-93226 Kate Vaughan 1997-00221 Kristin Heslop 1999-02221 Stacy Eppinger 1990-93206 Gabrielle Rendon 2001-04203 Kerry Novak 1994-97

DOUBLES50 Lith Webb 1995-9850 Stacy Eppinger 1990-9346 Gabrielle Rendon 2001-0444 Jenn Valeriote 1995-9841 Jennifer Doty 2003-0640 Deb Kopacko 1988-9138 Julie Mackenzie 2007-1038 Nikki Fiedler 1997-0038 Lauren Mitchell 1990-9337 Becky Mezyk 2003-06

TRIPLES22 Lori Burkholder 1990-9320 Deb Kopacko 1988-9118 Lauren Mitchell 1990-9315 Lith Webb 1995-9813 Kristin Heslop 1999-0211 Beth Bond 1987-9010 Christy Cameron 1993-96

HOME RUNS38 Kristin Heslop 1999-0237 Jen Wagner 1993-9633 Jillian Russell 2009-present29 Alyson Johnson 2009-present24 Lith Webb 1995-9823 Becky Mezyk 2003-0622 Stacy Eppinger 1990-9320 Nikki Fielder 1997-0020 Jennifer Doty 2003-0616 Danielle Easton 2008-11

AT BATS738 Kate Vaughan 1997-00667 Lith Webb 1995-98649 Christy Cameron 1993-96627 Kerry Novak 1994-97593 Kristin Heslop 1999-02586 Lauren Mitchell 1990-93577 Stacy Eppinger 1990-93565 Jen Wagner 1993-96548 Nikki Fiedler 1997-00

RBI184 Kristin Heslop 1999-02170 Jen Wagner 1993-96166 Stacy Eppinger 1990-93154 Lith Webb 1995-98148 Christine Dillner 1992-95138 Lauren Mitchell 1990-93131 Becky Mezyk 2003-06130 Colleen Hahn 1993-96

RUNS SCORED195 Lith Webb 1995-98179 Christy Cameron 1993-96175 Kate Vaughan 1997-2000160 Kristin Heslop 1999-2002157 Lori Burkholder 1990-93149 Jen Wagner 1993-96148 Stacy Eppinger 1990-93146 Gabrielle Rendon 2001-04

STOLEN BASES73 Lori Burkholder 1990-9342 Lith Webb 1995-9842 Christy Cameron 1993-9636 Meaggan Wilton 1998-9932 Julie Mackenzie 2007-1030 Kristin Heslop 1999-0230 Lauren Mitchell 1990-9329 Erin Novak 1989-92

WALKS70 Danielle Easton 2008-1169 Christy Cameron 1993-9668 Kristin Heslop 1999-0262 Kate Vaughan 1997-0058 Jen Wagner 1993-9657 Lori Burkholder 1990-9352 Beth Bond 1987-9051 Lith Webb 1995-9850 Gabrielle Rendon 2001-0450 Kerry Novak 1994-97

TOTAL BASES454 Lith Webb 1995-98393 Jen Wagner 1993-96361 Stacy Eppinger 1990-93298 Jillian Russell 2009-present278 Nikki Fiedler 1997-00

EXTRA-BASE HITS92 Lith Webb 1995-9879 Stacy Eppinger 1990-9377 Kristin Heslop 1999-0273 Jillian Russell 2009-present70 Jen Wagner 1993-9667 Deb Kopacko 1988-9161 Jennifer Doty 2003-0660 Becky Mezyk 2003-0660 Nikki Fiedler 1997-00

SACRIFICES30 Lith Webb 1995-98

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CAREER RECORDSPITCHING APPEARANCES167 Danielle Penner 1995-98 98 Rochelle Dierkes 1993-96 89 Becky Mezyk 2003-06 87 Maria Greco 2008-11 86 Sue Kunkle 1991-94 85 Melissa Brooks 1999-02 82 Jen Ruscitelli 1990-93 80 Sonia Petrosoniak 2007-10

WINS141 Danielle Penner 1995-98 70 Rochelle Dierkes 1993-96 54 Jen Ruscitelli 1990-93 54 Becky Mezyk 2003-06 53 Melissa Brooks 1999-02 53 Paula Mastrean 1988-91 52 Sue Kunkle 1991-94

INNINGS PITCHED987.2 Danielle Penner 1995-98607.0 Kelly Scurci 1987-90498.0 Rochelle Dierkes 1993-96479.0 Paula Mastrean 1988-91467.1 Becky Mezyk 2003-06463.2 Melissa Brooks 1999-02445.1 Sue Kunkle 1991-94

STRIKEOUTS882 Danielle Penner 1995-98497 Melissa Brooks 1999-02448 Maria Greco 2008-11377 Katie Francart 2005-08330 Rochelle Dierkes 1993-96325 Becky Mezyk 2003-06208 Lauren Shaheen 2009-10205 Sonia Petrosoniak 2007-10193 Jen Ruscitelli 1990-93189 Kelly Scurci 1987-90

EARNED RUN AVERAGE0.58 Danielle Penner 1995-980.74 Melissa Brooks 1999-021.23 Sue Kunkle 1991-941.25 Jen Ruscitelli 1990-931.36 Rochelle Dierkes 1993-961.51 Paula Mastrean 1988-911.64 Sonia Petrosoniak 2007-101.66 Kelly Scurci 1987-901.72 Becky Mezyk 2003-061.72 Maria Greco 2008-11

COMPLETE GAMES134 Danielle Penner 1995-9872 Kelly Scurci 1987-9064 Rochelle Dierkes 1993-9655 Melissa Brooks 1999-0253 Becky Mezyk 2003-0648 Jen Ruscitelli 1990-9343 Sue Kunkle 1991-94

SHUTOUTS77 Danielle Penner 1995-9829 Rochelle Dierkes 1993-96

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PUTOUTS1,251 Julia Mueller 2007-101,245 Jen Wagner 1993-96803 Dana Boyer 1995-97

ASSISTS427 Christy Cameron 1993-96402 Kate Vaughan 1997-00354 Sarah Cassin 1994-97

GAMES233 Kate Vaughan 1997-00214 Kerry Novak 1994-97203 Nikki Fiedler 1997-00199 Christy Cameron 1993-96199 Jen Wagner 1993-96193 Kristin Heslop 1999-02

Sonia Petrosoniak finished her career among theall-time school leaders in appearances, strikeouts and ERA.


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2000 Meaggan Wilton, Canada2008 Megan Timpf, Canada

HONDA-BRODERICK PLAYER OF THE YEAR

1998 Danielle Penner

NFCA NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR

1998 Danielle Penner

NFCA ALL-AMERICANS

1992 Stacy Eppinger (second team)1993 Lori Burkholder (second team) Lauren Mitchell (second team)1994 Jen Wagner (second team)1995 Lith Webb (first team) Rochelle Dierkes (second team) Christine Dillner (second team) Jen Wagner (second team)1996 Jen Wagner (first team) Lith Webb (first team) Danielle Penner (second team)1997 Danielle Penner (first team) Lith Webb (first team) Kerry Novak (second team) Sarah Cassin (third team)1998 Tara Douglas (first team) Danielle Penner (first team) Lith Webb (first team) Dana Boyer (second team) Meaggan Wilton (third team)1999 Holly Hall (second team) Meaggan Wilton (third team)2000 Melissa Brooks (second team)2002 Daysha Grimes (first team) Kristin Heslop (second team) Kimmie Miller (second team)2003 Amber Riegel (second team)2004 Kimmie Miller (first team) Becky Mezyk (second team) Gabrielle Rendon (second team)2011 Jillian Russell (third team)

NFCA ALL-REGION

1986 Lucy Frerotte, Linda Kalafatis Sue Killian1988 Beth Bond, Diane Santillo, Karen Yoder1989 Deb Kopacko, Diane Santillo, Kelly Scurci, Tracy Whitmoyer1990 Stacy Eppinger, Lauren Mitchell, Kelly Scurci, Karen Yoder1991 Lori Burkholder, Stacy Eppinger, Deb Kopacko, Lauren Mitchell, Jen Ruscitelli1992 Lori Burkholder, Christine Dillner, Stacy Eppinger, Lauren Mitchell, Michelle Shannon1993 Lori Burkholder, Stacy Eppinger, Sue Kunkle, Lauren Mitchell, Michelle Shannon1994 Dena Bowers, Danielle Cavone, Christine Dillner, Sue Kunkle, Heather Lucas, Jen Wagner1995 Christy Cameron, Christine Dillner, Rochelle Dierkes, Colleen Hahn, Jen Wagner, Lith Webb1996 Sarah Cassin, Danielle Penner, Jenn Valeriote, Lith Webb1997 Dana Boyer, Sarah Cassin, Tara Douglas, Nikki Fiedler, Kerry Novak, Danielle Penner, Kate Vaughan, Lith Webb1998 Holly Hall, Danielle Penner, Jenn Valeriote, Kate Vaughan, Lith Webb1999 Melissa Brooks, Ali Ferrari, Holly Hall, Kate Vaughan, Meaggan Wilton2001 Maggie Fricko, Kristin Heslop, Gabrielle Rendon2002 Melissa Brooks, Daysha Grimes, Kristin Heslop, Kimmie Miller, Amber Riegel, Julie Wallace2003 Jennifer Doty, Gabrielle Rendon, Amber Riegel,2004 Angie Day, Abby McMinn, Becky Mezyk, Kimmie Miller, Gabrielle Rendon,2005 Jennifer Doty, Becky Mezyk2006 Jennifer Doty, Debbie Tedesco, Becky Mezyk2007 Amanda Collins, Deanna Valentino2008 Kayleigh Braim, Julie Mackenzie2009 Alyson Johnson (first team) Kayleigh Braim (second team)2010 Danielle Easton (first team) Amanda Wallace (first team) Julie Mackenzie (second team) Jillian Russell (second team) Lauren Shaheen (second team)2011 Alyson Johnson (first team) Jillian Russell (first team) Shelby Lia (second team)

NFCA NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR

1997 Rick Bertagnolli1998 Rick Bertagnolli

NFCA NATIONAL COACHING STAFF OF THE YEAR

1998 Rick Bertagnolli, Sara Cassin

NFCA REGIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR

1995 Rick Bertagnolli1996 Rick Bertagnolli1997 Rick Bertagnolli1998 Rick Bertagnolli

DAKTRONICS ALL-REGION TEAM

2008 Nicole Bellavance (second team) Kayleigh Braim (second team)2009 Kayleigh Braim (first team) Alyson Johnson (first team) Maria Greco (second team)2010 Julie Mackenzie (first team) Lauren Shaheen (first team) Amanda Wallace (first team) Danielle Easton (second team)

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

1994 Jen Wagner1996 Dana Boyer, Danielle Penner1997 Kerry Novak, Danielle Penner, Keri Weaver, Lith Webb1998 Dana Boyer, Danielle Penner, Lith Webb

RETIRED JERSEYS

1 Danielle Penner7 Megan Timpf11 Lith Webb20 Meaggan Wilton

CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS

1984 Lisa Swoger (first team)1995 Rochelle Dierkes (second team)1996 Rochelle Dierkes (first team)1997 Kerry Novak (first team)2009 Sonia Petrosoniak (first team)2010 Lauren Shaheen (first team) Julie Mackenzie (third team) Sonia Petrosoniak (third team)

CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT

1984 Lisa Swoger1995 Rochelle Dierkes1996 Rochelle Dierkes, Kerry Novak, Jen Wagner1997 Kerry Novak, Kate Vaughan1998 Dana Boyer, Stephanie Bromhead, Meaggan Wilton, Nora Zimmerman1999 Nikki Fiedler, Kate Vaughan, Meaggan Wilton, Nora Zimmerman2000 Kristin Gray, Kristin Heslop2005 Jennifer Doty (third team)2006 Jennifer Doty (second team)2007 Heather Bihler (third team)2009 Julie Mackenzie (first team) Sonia Petrosoniak (first team) Kayleigh Braim (third team)2010 Julie Mackenzie (first team) Sonia Petrosoniak (first team) Lauren Shaheen (first team) Alyson Johnson (second team) Kayleigh Braim (third team)2011 Alyson Johnson (first team)

CAL U ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME

1997 Paula Mastrean, 19911998 Deb Kopacko, 19921999 Stacy Eppinger, 19932001 Linda Kalafatis, 1988/Coach2002 Jen Wagner, 19962004 Danielle Penner, 1998 Lith Webb, 19982005 Meaggan Wilton, 20002006 Dana Boyer, 19972007 Sarah Cassin, 19972008 Melissa Brooks, 20022010 Kerry Novak-Drilak, 1997

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Becky Mezyk was an NFCA All-Americanas a sophomore in 2004.





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HISTORY

YEAR COACH OVERALL PSAC WEST POST-SEASON NOTES

1989 Linda Kalafatis 27-13 (.675) PSAC West Champions1990 Linda Kalafatis 36-10 (.783) PSAC West Champions NCAA Regional Tournament1991 Linda Kalafatis 47-11 (.810) PSAC West Champions PSAC Tournament Champions1992 Linda Kalafatis 31-10-1 (.750) PSAC West Champions NCAA Regional Tournament1993 Linda Kalafatis 34-9 (.791) PSAC West Champions NCAA Regional Tournament1994 Rick Bertagnolli 38-13 (.745) 9-1 (.900) PSAC West Champions NCAA Regional Champions1995 Rick Bertagnolli 48-7 (.873) 20-0 (1.000) PSAC West Champions NCAA Regional Tournament1996 Rick Bertagnolli 45-5 (.900) 20-0 (1.000) PSAC West Champions PSAC Tournament Champions NCAA Regional Champions1997 Rick Bertagnolli 53-5 (.914) 20-0 (1.000) PSAC West Champions PSAC Tournament Champions NCAA Regional Champions NCAA National Champions1998 Rick Bertagnolli 47-7 (.870) 20-0 (1.000) PSAC West Champions PSAC Tournament Champions NCAA Regional Champions NCAA National Champions1999 Rick Bertagnolli 38-18 (.679) 17-3 (.850) PSAC West Champions PSAC Tournament Champions NCAA Regional Champions2000 Rick Bertagnolli 44-15 (.746) 16-4 (.800) PSAC West Champions PSAC Tournament Champions NCAA Regional Tournament2001 Rick Bertagnolli 33-9 (.786) 19-1 (.950) PSAC West Champions NCAA Regional Tournament2002 Rick Bertagnolli 34-7 (.829) 19-1 (.950) PSAC West Champions NCAA Regional Tournament2003 Rick Bertagnolli 28-8 (.778) 17-3 (.850) PSAC West Champions NCAA Regional Tournament2004 Rick Bertagnolli 31-11 (.738) 17-3 (.850) PSAC West Champions NCAA Regional Tournament2005 Rick Bertagnolli 24-16 (.600) 13-7 (.650) 2006 Rick Bertagnolli 26-17 (.605) 13-7 (.650) NCAA Regional Tournament2007 Rick Bertagnolli 15-17 (.469) 11-8 (.579) 2008 Rick Bertagnolli 28-18 (.609) 12-8 (.600) NCAA Regional Tournament2009 Rick Bertagnolli 35-10 (.778) 13-1 (.929) PSAC West Champions NCAA Regional Tournament2010 Rick Bertagnolli 37-14 (.725) 15-1 (.938) PSAC West Champions NCAA Regional Champions NCAA Super Regional2011 Rick Bertagnolli 29-14 (.674) 12-2 (.857) PSAC West Champions NCAA Regional Tournament

- 23 YEARS - 808-264-1 (.753) 283-50 (.850)

COACHING RECORDS

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PSAC HONORSALL-PSAC WEST

1994 Christine Dillner (first team) Sue Kunkle (first team) Jen Wagner (first team)1995 Dena Bowers (first team) Christy Cameron (first team) Sarah Cassin (first team) Rochelle Dierkes (first team) Christine Dillner (first team) Colleen Hahn (first team) Kerry Novak (first team) Jen Valeriote (first team) Jen Wagner (first team) Lith Webb (first team)1996 Dana Boyer (first team) Christy Cameron (first team) Sarah Cassin (first team) Rochelle Dierkes (first team) Tara Douglas (first team) Colleen Han (first team) Danielle Penner (first team) Jen Wagner (first team) Lith Webb (first team) Kerry Novak (second team)1997 Dana Boyer (first team) Sarah Cassin (first team) Kerry Novak (first team) Danielle Penner (first team) Jen Valeriote (first team) Lith Webb (first team) Tara Douglas (second team) Kate Vaughan (second team)1998 Dana Boyer (first team) Tara Douglas (first team) Nikki Fiedler (first team) Danielle Penner (first team) Lith Webb (first team) Kate Vaughn (second team) Jen Valeriote (second team) Meaggan Wilton (second team)1999 Ali Ferrari (first team) Holly Hall (first team) Meaggan Wilton (first team) Nikki Fiedler (second team)

2000 Melissa Brooks (first team) Ali Ferrari (first team) Kelly Gray (first team) Kristin Heslop (first team) Kate Vaughn (first team) Jill Witt (second team)2001 Maggie Fricko (first team) Kristen Heslop (first team) Courtney Krueg (first team) Gabrielle Rendon (first team) Julie Wallace (first team) Rose Walsh (first team)2002 Melissa Brooks (first team) Maggie Fricko (first team) Daysha Grimes (first team) Kristin Heslop (first team) Abby McMinn (first team) Kimmie Miller (first team) Debbie Tedesco (first team) Julie Wallace (first team) Gabrielle Rendon (second team)2003 Jennifer Doty (first team) Becky Mezyk (first team) Amber Riegel (first team) Gabrielle Rendon (first team) Becky Mezyk (second team) Kimmie Miller (second team) Debbie Tedesco (second team) Julie Wallace (second team)2004 Angie Day (first team) Jennifer Doty (first team) Becky Mezyk (first team) Kimmie Miller (first team) Gabrielle Rendon (first team) Stephanie Elk (second team) Maggie Fricko (second team) Abby McMinn (second team) Becky Mezyk (second team)2005 Jennifer Doty (first team) Becky Mezyk (first team) Deanna Valentino (first team) Amanda Collins (second team) Becky Mezyk (second team)

2006 Jennifer Doty (first team) Becky Mezyk (first team) Debbie Tedesco (first team) Becky Mezyk (second team) Megan Timpf (second team)2007 Heather Bihler (second team) Megan Johnson (second team) Deanna Valentino (second team) 2008 Deanna Valentino (first team) Nicole Bellavance (second team) Kayleigh Braim (second team) Sonia Petrosoniak (second team)2009 Kayleigh Braim (first team) Danielle Easton (first team) Maria Greco (first team) Alyson Johnson (first team) Julia Mueller (first team) Jillian Russell (first team) Katie Burke (second team) Julie Mackenzie (second team) Sonia Petrosoniak (second team)2010 Danielle Easton (first team) Julie Mackenzie (first team) Jillian Russell (first team) Lauren Shaheen (first team) Amanda Wallace (first team) Merissa Daley (second team) Maria Greco (second team) Alyson Johnson (second team)2011 Alyson Johnson (first team) Jillian Russell (first team) Hope Spancake (first team) Sarah Spiering (first team) Natalie Wideman (first team) Shelby Lia (second team)

PSAC WEST ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

1995 Rochelle Dierkes1996 Jen Wagner1997 Danielle Penner1998 Danielle Penner2000 Melissa Brooks2002 Kristin Heslop2003 Amber Riegel2004 Kimmie Miller2005 Jennifer Doty2010 Jillian Russell2011 Jillian Russell

PSAC WEST PITCHER OF THE YEAR

2009 Maria Greco2010 Lauren Shaheen

PSAC WEST FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR

1995 Lith Webb1999 Melissa Brooks2001 Maggie Fricko2002 Debbie Tedesco2009 Alyson Johnson2011 Shelby Lia

PSAC SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

1996-97 Kerry Novak

PSAC TOP 10

1998 Meaggan Wilton2009 Sonia Petrosoniak

Lauren Shaheen was the PSAC West Pitcher of the Year in 2010 after leading the team in wins and ERA.





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Originating in 1951 to administer and promote men’s athletics, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference has evolved into one of the NCAA’s most heralded intercollegiate conferences. The first major step came in 1977, when based on a growing interest, the league reorganized to provide a structure for its women’s programs. Only three years later, lacking a standard competitive division, league voted to reclassify the entire conference to NCAA Division II. Among its recent enhancements the PSAC has expanded its membership twice during a four-year span. The first occurred during the 2008-09 academic year with the addition of full-time members Gannon University and Mercyhurst College, and associate member Long Island University-C.W. Post. Over the past year, the PSAC’s Board of Directors agreed to welcome Seton Hill University as an associate member to begin play in field hockey during the 2011-12 campaign. The membership now consists of 16 full-time institutions and the two associate members. All of the league’s full-time members are located within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which makes the PSAC the largest one-state conference in the NCAA. The league has also grown to share the distinctions as: The largest conference in Division II, the largest football-playing conference in the NCAA, and, with 23, the conference that sponsors the most championships at the Division II level. Highly competitive on a regional and national level, PSAC schools annually combine to send nearly one-third of its teams into

NCAA postseason play. Ultimately, the membership’s success has yielded 43 NCAA team and 246 individual title winners. While proud of its athletic accomplishments, the league also has evolved into one of Division II’s finest from an academic standpoint. Today, nearly one-third of the PSAC’s

estimated 6,300 participants are honored each year as “Scholar-Athletes” for maintaining a grade-point average of 3.25 or better - a total that has nearly

doubled since PSAC Scholar-Athletes were first recognized in the mid-1990s.

Although all 16 current institutions are members of Division II, seven league schools also compete at the Division

I level in select sports. PSAC schools enroll over 127,000 students and claim over 710,000 alumni, including 483,000

who reside in Pennsylvania. The PSAC is governed by the presidents of the 16 member institutions. It employs a commissioner, an associate and assistant commissioner, and a director of media relations at its headquarters in Lock Haven, Pa.

Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference206 Annex Building

Lock Haven, PA 17745

StaffSteve Murray - Commissioner

Will Adair - Associate CommissionerCarlin Chesick - Assistant Commissioner/

Senior Woman Administrator Matt Beltz - Director of Media Relations

ALL-PSAC WEST FIRST-TEAM1B - Sarah Spiering, California2B - Kirsten Brant, Slippery RockSS - Jillian Russell**, California3B - Jenna Giebel^, Slippery RockOF - Samantha Eimers, MercyhurstOF - Kara Gorgos, MercyhurstOF - Jaleesa Sledge, GannonC - Natalie Wideman, CaliforniaDP/UTL - Alyson Johnson^*, CaliforniaP - Shaylee Ianno, Slippery RockP - Hope Spancake, California

ALL-PSAC WEST SECOND-TEAM1B - Michelle Schmitz^, Mercyhurst1B - Bre Tongel, Slippery Rock2B - Shelby Lia, California2B - Emily Redig*, MercyhurstSS - Marissa Pullo^, EdinboroDP/UTL - Courtney Smith, MercyhurstP - Megan Dragon, Gannon

2011 PSAC STANDINGSWestern DivisionTeam .................................. PSAC .............. Pct. .............Overall ............... Pct.California .............................12-2 ............. .857 ............... 29-14 .............. .674Mercyhurst ......................................9-7 ................. .562 .....................24-20 ................... .545Gannon ............................................7-9 ................. .438 .....................20-20 ................... .500Slippery Rock .............................. 6-10 ................. .375 .....................19-13 ................... .594Edinboro ....................................... 4-10 ................. .286 .....................13-16 ................... .448

Central DivisionTeam .................................. PSAC .............. Pct. .............Overall ................Pct.Bloomsburg ................................. 11-2 ................. .846 .......................33-9 ................... .786Indiana (Pa.) ................................. 10-4 ................. .714 .......................38-8 ................... .826Lock Haven .................................. 10-5 ................. .667 .................... 26-14 ................... .650Mansfield ...................................... 4-11 ................. .267 .....................11-17 ................... .393Clarion ........................................... 1-14 ................. .067 .......................6-19 ................... .240

Eastern DivisionTeam .................................. PSAC .............. Pct. .............Overall ................Pct.Shippensburg ............................. 13-3 ................. .812 .....................28-15 ................... .651Kutztown ...................................... 10-6 ................. .625 .....................41-16 ................... .719West Chester ..................................9-7 ................. .562 .....................34-19 ................... .642Millersville .................................... 4-12 ................. .250 .....................16-22 ................... .421East Stroudsburg ....................... 4-12 ................. .250 .....................13-22 ................... .371

2011 CONFERENCE STATISTICSIndividual LeadersBatting Average Hope Cornell, Shippensburg .419Hits Erin MacNamee, West Chester 66Home Runs Nicole Henninger, Kutztown 16RBI Megan McCormick, IUP 53Wins Erin Holloway, IUP 27ERA Shavaun Fisher, Bloomsburg 1.10Strikeouts Erin Holloway, IUP 247

Team LeadersBatting Average Slippery Rock .330Hits Kutztown 448Home Runs West Chester 42ERA Bloomsburg 1.42Strikeouts Bloomsburg 345Fielding Pct. Bloomsburg .976

PSAC WEST PLAYEROF THE YEAR

Jillian Russell, Jr.California

PSAC WEST FRESHMAN OF THE YEARShelby Lia, Fr.

California

PSAC WEST COACHOF THE YEAR

Rick Bertagnolli,California

2011 PSAC TOURNAMENT (FINALS) - KUTZTOWN, PA.

Friday, April 29Game 1- IUP d. West Chester, 2-0

Game 2 - West Chester d. Kutztown, 2-0Game 3* - IUP d. Kutztown, 3-1 (11)

Saturday, April 30Game 4* - IUP d. West Chester, 7-2

* - non-advancing team eliminated

PSAC

* - previous All-PSAC First-Team selection

^ - previous All-PSAC Second-Team selection

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Originally tabbed “women’s baseball,” the sport of softball has held a strong presence on the campus of California University of Pennsylvania. Dating back as early as 1934, records show that many young women participated in softball at the intramural level. However as time passed by, it was not until the mid-1960’s when softball began to make a name for itself on campus. From the mid-1960’s throughout the early 1970’s, participation in the softball intramural program saw a steady increase of women and the sport itself was garnering attention throughout the country. Very few small colleges or universities can boast that one of their athletic programs have won two national championships and produced two Olympians. However, the softball program at Cal U is able to do just that. Longtime head coach Rick Bertagnolli took over a solid program in 1994 and has turned it into one of the nation’s elite. During his 18-year tenure, Bertagnolli has produced nearly 75 NFCA All-Region athletes, almost 30 NFCA All-Americans and two Olympians. The combination of these talented student-athletes, along with the hard work and dedication of everyone involved with the program has resulted in five conference titles, five regional titles and two NCAA Division II National Championships in 1997 and 1998, while also earning National Coach of the Year honors both seasons. Since the 1994 season, numerous Vulcan greats have graced Lilley Field. Two of the all-time greats are Danielle Penner, a three-time All American and National Player of the Year in 1998, and Lith Webb, a four-time All American who still holds school records for batting average, hits, doubles, runs scored, total bases and sacrifices. In addition to these two Vulcan greats, there were 23 other NFCA All-Americans at Cal U from 1994-2004. During this time period the Vulcans tallied an astonishing 194-16 PSAC West record. Other All-Americans and game-changing performers in this time period include: three-time All-American Jen Wagner, Kimmie Miller who led the NCAA in batting average in 2004, Meaggan Wilton a two-time All-American, Kristin Heslop who still holds the home run and RBI records at Cal U, along

with Tara Douglas and Daysha Grimes who garnered first team All-America honors in 1998 and 2002. Prior to the Bertagnolli era at Cal U, the Vulcan program experienced a great deal of success under leadership from then-head coach Linda Kalafatis. Kalafatis, a former all-region performer for the Vulcans, took over the program in 1989. In her five seasons from 1989-93, Kalafatis tallied a 175-53 overall record. During her coaching career at Cal U she led the Vulcans to five-straight PSAC West championships, made the NCAA Tournament on three occasions and captured one PSAC crown. During her time as head coach, Kalafatis also had the opportunity to coach some great student-athletes who earned second team All-American honors. These three student-athletes include Stacy Eppinger who is tied for the most doubles at Cal U with 50, Lori Burkholder the all-time school leader

in stolen bases with 73 and Lauren Mitchell who is still in the top five in both total hits and triples. In addition to these three All-Americans, she had seven other all-region honorees suit up in a Vulcan uniform. Not only have these young women had great careers on the field here at Cal U, but many of these Vulcan greats have also gone on to coach in the collegiate ranks. Becky Mezyk, Penner, Maggie Fricko, Wilton, Christy Cameron, and Sue Kunkle are a few former Vulcans who went into the coaching ranks. Numerous others have also coached at

the high school and club levels

as well. In addition to these Vulcans continuing their softball careers outside of Cal U by entering the coaching ranks, two former Vulcans made the ultimate dream in any sport a reality by competing for their country at the international level by being selected for their country’s Olympic team. Wilton participated in the 2000 games held in Sydney and Megan Timpf played in the 2008 Beijing games. Both of these former Cal U standouts played for Team Canada. In 2011, Jillian Russell tied the single-season school record with 14 homers. Russell repeated as the PSAC West Player of the Year and became the first NFCA All-American since 2004. Bertagnolli earned PSAC West Coach of the Year honors for the third-straight year and 11th time in his career. As time goes on, the softball program at California will continue to produce q u a l i t y s t u d e n t -athletes both on and off the field. As the 2012 season is upon us, we wish the Vulcans the best of luck in their goal of capturing a n o t h e r c o n f e r e n c e championship and success on the national level.

HISTORY

The Vulcans captured the NCAA Division II National Championship in 1997 and 1998,compiling an overall record of 100-12 (.893) in those seasons.

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Danielle Penner finished her career as the all-time wins leader inNCAA Division II history with 141 victories.

The softball program won the first National Championship

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On May 19, 1992, Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr. was appointed by the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education as the sixth president of California University of Pennsylvania, founded in 1852.

He holds a B.S. degree in Physics from Villanova University, and MA and Ph.D. degrees from Temple University in special and general relativity, respectively. He had a distinguished 20-year career at Villanova University prior to becoming president of California University. At Villanova he served as professor of physics, chair of the department of physics, Dean of University College, and Director of Planning.

In addition to scholarly publications in scientific journals, Dr. Armenti received

the Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching in 1978, and was named an American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow in 1992, one of only thirty-two individuals selected nationally for this recognition. His book, The Physics of Sports, commissioned by the American Institute of Physics, remains in print since its initial publication in 1992. Since Dr. Armenti’s arrival at California University in 1992, applications have increased by 90%; average SATs have increased by 113 points; FTE enrollments have increased by 43%; and four-year graduation rates have increased by 94%. Many new academic programs have been initiated including: Master of Social Work (MSW); Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT); Master of Science in Multi-Media Technology; Physical Therapy Assistant; Sports Management; Graphic Design, Computer Engineering Technology, Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, Music Technology and Nursing Administration. Other University accomplishments since his arrival as president include: creation of an Athletic Hall of Fame; winning the Dixon Trophy as well as three National championships (two in women’s softball and one in women’s basketball); a successfully completed $13 million (first ever) capital campaign; a second capital campaign that is currently on schedule to reach its $35 million goal; a twenty-fold increase in endowment funds; the adoption by the University of the core values of Integrity, Civility, and Responsibility; the adoption of a University Bill of Rights and Responsibilities; the creation of the University Forum—a new governance structure; adoption of a new general education curriculum; implementation of a $200 million master plan, including: the building of the Eberly Science and Technology Center, the Kara Alumni House, the Duda Classroom Building, a 6,000 seat Convocation Center, and six modern new residence halls; the renovation or expansion of numerous other buildings on campus; and the creation of Global Online, the University’s internet-based outreach to some 2,000 students from around the world. Dr. Armenti has been active with the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and has served as Campaign Chair and President of the Mon Valley United Way. In 2001 he became a Certified Covey Trainer on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. He is a member of the board of directors of the Washington County Redevelopment Authority, a member of the board of directors of the Greater Pittsburgh council of Boy Scouts of America, and Chair of the Commission of Presidents of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. He is married to the former Barbara Malinowski and, together, they have five grown children and nine grandchildren. His avocations include piano, photography and sailing.

Welcome to California University of Pennsylvania and another exciting season of Vulcan softball. I am confident that Coach Rick Bertagnolli, his staff and the players will continue to build upon the softball tradition and make this a year to remember. This was a year of remarkable achievements at Cal U. In the past 12 months our academic offerings have been strengthened and expanded. Our beautiful campus continues to evolve, and our enrollment continues to grow. Our athletic teams won statewide and regional titles. Cal U finished in the Top 15 in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings for an impressive fourth-consecutive year. During the 2009-10 academic year Cal U’s second place- finish was the highest by a PSAC school since the Directors’ Cup was initiated prior to the 1995-96 academic year. We are very proud of our student-athletes, coaches and many individuals behind the scenes who are responsible for this magnificent accomplishment. I am particularly proud of our student-athletes who perform well not only on the field of play, but also in the classroom. During the Fall 2011 semester, a total of 239 California University of Pennsylvania student-athletes, representing all sports, were named to the Cal U Athletic Director Honor Roll after a record 240 student-athletes earned the honor during previous fall semester. For the 11th-consecutive semester, the Cal U athletic programs compiled a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or higher. In addition, a combined 155 student-athletes from Cal U representing all sports (fall, winter and spring) were named PSAC Scholar-Athletes for the 2010-11 academic year. Our athletes have put in hundreds of hours of practice, and their hard work and dedication make them winners regardless of the score. The same can be said of the coaching staff, whose devotion to their sport and their players is an inspiration. The mission of Cal U is to build character and build careers. While the formal part of the education occurs in classrooms, laboratories and internship sites, the other part of a college education takes place in residence halls, the Natali Student Union and in various sport venues, such as Lilley Field. Softball and our other athletic programs provide students with an experience that helps them to learn and to grow in ways that will benefit them the rest of their lives. Teamwork is important not only on the field, but in the boardroom, the operating room and in the classroom. Many of our alumni who were student-athletes during their time here have distinguished themselves in endeavors far removed from their sport, but they have carried with them the important life lessons they have learned on the field and from their coaches, their teammates and even their opponents. I hope that you enjoy the 2012 season and that you will support all of these young athletes enthusiastically.

Angelo Armenti, Jr.President

DR. ANGELO ARMENTI, JR.

President and Mrs. Armenti

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DR. KAREN HJERPEInterim Athletic DirectorSr. Woman Administrator

DR. LENORA ANGELONEVice President for Student Development & Services

GERALDINE M. JONESProvost/Vice President

for Academic Affairs

CRAIG BUTZINEVice President for Marketing

& University Relations

FRANK BAUERAssociate Vice President

for Athletic Development

DR. CHARLES A. MANCEVice President for

University TechnologyServices

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UNIVERSITY & ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION

ROBERT J. THORNInterim Vice President of Administration & Finance

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2011 REVIEWABOUT CAL UABOUT CAL U

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UNIVERSITY PROFILE

www.calu.edu

BUILDING CHARACTER. BUILDING CAREERS. California University of Pennsylvania, a comprehensive regional institution of higher education and a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a diverse, caring and scholarly learning community dedicated to excellence in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional studies that is devoted to building character and careers, broadly defined. The University is inspired by its core values of Integrity, Civility and Responsibility and is guided by its Bill of Rights and Responsibilities: We have the right to safety and security; We have the responsibility to ensure the safety and security of others; We have the right to be treated with respect; We have the responsibility to treat others with respect; We have the right to expect the best; We have the responsibility to give our best; We have the right to be treated fairly; We have the responsibility to treat others fairly. To advance its ultimate mission of building the character and careers of students, the University shall focus its efforts on three goals: student achievement and success, institutional excellence, and community service. These interrelated ends will be facilitated by the following means: high quality faculty, students, programs and facilities. These means, in turn, will be funded through an energetic program of resource acquisition and stewardship. The University is located on 294 acres in the borough of California, Pa., just 35 miles south of Pittsburgh on the banks of the Monongahela River. Here, highly trained faculty members, caring staff and state-of-the-art facilities combine to help every student develop a degree of character while preparing for a meaningful career.

The University is inspired by its core values of Integrity, Civility and Responsibility.

On May 19, 1992, Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr. was appointed by the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education as the sixth president of California University of Pennsylvania, founded in 1852.

As undergraduates, Cal U students can choose from more than 150 programs of study in three undergraduate colleges.

Cal U is home to more than 100 clubs and organizations. The Student Activities Board provides various programs which include: concerts, lectures, films, off-campus trips and recreational activities, to name a few.

Cal U’s world class facilities provide the best in student housing and the new geothermal technologies have helped California University reduce power consumption to 57 percent less energy.

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CA LI FORNI A U NI VERSI TY OF PENNSYLVANIABUILDING CHARACTER. BUILDING CAREERS.

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Limestone (S.C.) Saints InvitationalFeb. 25 vs. Limestone (S.C.) 9:30 a.m. vs. Alderson-Broaddus 11:30 a.m.Feb. 26 vs. Alderson-Broaddus 10 a.m. vs. Brevard (N.C.) 12 p.m.Rebel Spring GamesMarch 3 vs. St. Cloud State (Minn.) 9 a.m.March 8 vs. Saginaw Valley (Mich.) 1 p.m.March 9 vs. Minnesota State Mankato 1 p.m. vs. Ferris State (Mich.) 3 p.m.March 10 vs. Aldelphi (N.Y.) 1 p.m. vs. C.W. Post 3 p.m.March11 vs. Tiffin (Ohio) 1 p.m. vs. Caldwell (N.J.) 3 p.m.March 12 vs. Wayne State (Mich.) 1 p.m. vs. Southwest Minnesota State 3 p.m.Salem InternationalMarch 16 vs. Wheeling Jesuit 3 p.m. vs. West Virginia State 7 p.m.

March 17 vs. Charleston (W.Va.) 1 p.m. vs. Fairmont State 3 p.m.March 18 vs. Shepherd 9 a.m.March 21 West Liberty (DH) 3 p.m.March 23 Gannon (DH)* 2:30 p.m.March 24 Lock Haven 1 p.m.March 31 Mercyhurst (DH)* 1 p.m.April 3 Edinboro (DH)* 2:30 p.m.April 6 Slippery Rock (DH)* 2:30 p.m.April 7 @ Millersville 1 p.m.April 10 @ Gannon (DH)* 2:30 p.m.April 12 @ Seton Hill (DH) 3 p.m.April 13 Edinboro (DH)* 2:30 p.m.April 20 @ Mercyhurst* 2:30 p.m.April 21 @ Slippery Rock* 1 p.m.April 25-28 PSAC Tournament TBA

Home games in Bold; Neutral games in italic; * - denotes PSAC West Games

All dates/times subject to change.

2012 cal u softball guide

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