2013 cal u softball guide

2013 CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SOFTBALL GUIDE 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS2011 PREVIEW

The Vulcans have qualified for theNCAA Tournament 21 times in the last 23 years.

Cal U captured its fourth-consecutive PSAC West title, and 20th overall, last yearand advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth-straight year.

TABLE OF CONTENTSAt A Glance ............................................................................2Season Preview ....................................................................3Head Coach ...........................................................................4Coaching Staff ......................................................................5Roster .......................................................................................6Returning Players ................................................................7Newcomers ......................................................................... 10Athletic Success ................................................................ 12Academic Success ............................................................ 132012 Results ....................................................................... 142012 Statistics .................................................................... 15Single-Game Records ..................................................... 16Single-Season Records ................................................... 17Career Records .................................................................. 18All-Time Honors................................................................. 20Coaching Records ............................................................ 21PSAC ...................................................................................... 23History .................................................................................. 24Interim President .............................................................. 25University & Athletic Administration ......................... 26University Profile ............................................................... 27

COACHING INFORMATIONHead Coach .............................................Rick Bertagnolli Alma Mater ......Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, 1984Record at Cal U ......................................... 667-221 (.751) Career Record ........................................... 929-271 (.774)Softball Office Phone ............................... 724.938.5794E-mail .................................................... [email protected] Coach .....................................Stephani MooreAlma Mater ......................................Robert Morris, 2000E-mail ...................................................... [email protected]

TEAM INFORMATION2012 Overall Record .................................................. 33-102012 PSAC West Record/Finish ......................... 12-2/1st2012 PSAC Finish .............................................................7thPosition Starters Returning/Lost ................................ 5/4Pitchers Returning/Lost ................................................ 1/1

SOFTBALL SUPPORT STAFFSoftball Athletic Trainer ..................... Brandon JonssonStrength & Conditioning ..............................Bob SepesyHead Athletic Trainer .............................Dr. Jamie Weary

FAST FACTS ABOUT CAL ULocation ..........................................................California, Pa.Founded ..........................................................................1852Enrollment .....................................................................9,017Nickname .................................................................. VulcansColors ...................................................................Black & RedInterim President ..............................Geraldine M. JonesInterim V.P./Student Development .........Dr. Nancy PinardiAssoc. 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 TarddDirector of Facilities & Events ........................ Ed WhitedFacility ................................................................... Lilley FieldSurface ............................................................ Natural GrassAffiliations ................................................ NCAA Division II

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

CREDITSCal U’s 2013 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 2013 media guide has been written and edited by Matthew Kifer, Sports Information Director, and Rob Christe, Graduate Assistant, to assist in covering California University softball in the 2013 season. Design and layout by Beth Ann Conway. Photos by Stephen Bates, Ryno Production, ADM Photography, Greg Sofranko, Scott Spangler 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.

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.

PROGRAM HISTORYAll-Time Record (since 1989) ................... 841-274-1 (.754)PSAC West Championships (since 1989) .........................20PSAC Championships ........................................................ 6 NCAA Appearances ..........................................................21All-Time NCAA Postseason Record ....................... 48-41NCAA National Championships ..................................... 2

SPORTS INFORMATIONSports Information Director ...................Matthew KiferOffice Phone ..................................................724.938.4552 E-Mail ............................................................ [email protected] .....................................................................724.938.5849Graduate 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

2013 CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SOFTBALL GUIDE

AT A GLANCE

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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 2013 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 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 BertagnolliCoach 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 softball player interviews must be coordinated through the California University of Pennsylvania Sports Information Office. All player interviews require at least one day notice. Softball players are available for interviews as their schedule permits.

Vulcan WebsiteResults, 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.

Mailing Address:250 University AvenueCalifornia, Pa. 15419

www.calu.eduwww.calvulcans.com

CAL U HEAD COACHESBaseball ................................................................Mike ConteMen’s Basketball .................................................. Bill BrownWomen’s Basketball .......................................... Jess StromCheerleading/Dance .....................................Marcia BoydM/W Cross Country .................................Daniel CaulfieldFootball ................................................................ Mike KellarMen’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 Burk .........................Athletic Business ManagerKelly Collins........................................... Academic AdvisorBeth Ann Conway ...............Coord. for Ath. OperationsTravis Eisentrout ............... Athletic Events CoordinatorBen Hilborn ...................................... Equipment ManagerMatthew Kifer ................... Sports Information DirectorMatt Luckhardt ..........Director of Athletic FundraisingAnnie Malkowiak ......... Manager of Athletic RelationsRon 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 & Events

2013 SCHEDULEFEBRUARYFri. 8 vs. Concord# 12:30 p.m.Fri. 8 @ UNC-Pembroke# 4:30 p.m.Sat. 9 vs. Concord# 2:30 p.m.Sat. 9 vs. Fayetteville State (N.C.)# 6:30 p.m.Sun. 10 @ UNC-Pembroke# 9 a.m.Fri. 15 vs. Wheeling Jesuit% 3 p.m.Fri. 15 vs. West Liberty% 5 p.m.Sat. 16 vs. Fairmont State% 11 a.m.Sat. 16 vs. Mount Olive% 4 p.m.Sun. 17 vs. West Virginia State% 11 a.m.Fri. 22 vs. Newberry (S.C.)& 3:30 p.m.Sat. 23 vs. Newberry (S.C.)& 1:30 p.m.Sat. 23 @ Limestone (S.C.)& 3:30 p.m.Sun. 24 @ Limestone (S.C.)& 10 a.m.Sun. 24 vs. West Virginia Wesleyan& 12 p.m.

MARCHFri. 15 vs. West Virginia State@ 5 p.m.Sat. 16 vs. Salem International@ 1 p.m.Sat. 16 vs. Fairmont State@ 5 p.m.Sun. 17 vs. Shepherd@ 9 a.m.Sun. 17 vs. Charleston (W.Va.)@ 11 a.m.Tues. 26 WEST LIBERTY (DH) 3 p.m.Sat. 30 @ Mercyhurst (DH)* 1 p.m.

APRILFri. 5 EDINBORO (DH)* 2:30 p.m.Sat. 6 @ Bloomsburg (DH) 1 p.m.Tues. 9 @ Slippery Rock (DH)* 2:30 p.m.Fri. 12 GANNON (DH)* 2:30 p.m.Sat. 13 @ Edinboro* 1 p.m.Tues. 16 SETON HILL (DH) 7 p.m.Sat. 20 WEST CHESTER (DH) 1 p.m.Tues. 23 MERCYHURST (DH)* 2:30 p.m.Fri. 26 SLIPPERY ROCK (DH)* 2:30 p.m.Sat. 27 @ Gannon (DH)* 1 p.m.

MAYWed.-Sat. 1-4 PSAC Tournament (@ Quakertown, Pa.) TBA

All dates and times are subject to change; HOME GAMES IN CAPS# - UNC Pembroke Invitational; % - Shaw (N.C.) Invitational; & - Limestone (S.C.) Invitational;@ - Salem Invitational; * - PSAC West game; DH - doubleheader


2011 PREVIEW

SEASON PREVIEWPRESEASON CAPSULE

Position Starters Returning (5)DP Stephani Ellis (5-8, Jr.) NFCA First-Team All-Region; .339 avg, 17 RBI, 21 R

RF Shelby Heyd (5-3, So.) All-PSAC West First-Team; .341 avg, 27 RBI, 19 R

1B Shelby Lia (5-8, Jr.) Started 40 games; .299 avg, 6 HR, 23 RBI, 26 R

SS Breanna Morris (5-2, So.) Started all 43 games; .263 avg, 11 RBI, 28 R

2B Natalie Wideman (5-3, Jr.) Academic All-American; .416 avg, 8 2B, 19 RBI, 42 R

Pitchers Returning (1)P Hope Spancake (5-7, So.) PSAC West Pitcher of the Year; 17-5, 1.67 ERA, 141 K

Position Starters Lost (4)C Alyson Johnson (5-4, Sr.) Academic All-American; .339 avg, 12 2B, 6 HR, 32 RBI

LF Kristen McKenzie (5-7, Sr.) Started 28 games; .247 avg, 10 RBI, 14 R

CF Katie Natter (5-5, Fr.) PSAC West Freshman of the Year; 12 HR, 34 RBI, 40 R

3B Jillian Russell (5-8, Sr.) NFCA Third-Team All-American; 14 HR, 49 RBI

Pitchers Lost (1)P Kaitlyn Schilling (5-8, So.) Started 18 games; 14-4, 2.29 ERA, 113.0 IP, 11 CG

2012 RankingsCategory Actual PSAC NCAAWin-Loss Pct. .767 2 16Batting Average .334 1 14Runs 5.98 1 272B/game 1.60 2 323B/game 0.12 11 149HR/game 1.14 1 12SB/game 0.58 9 168Slugging Pct. .522 1 11ERA 2.07 4 34Fielding Pct. .958 11 103

Stats ReturningCategory Actual Return Pct.Hits 401 205 51.1Runs 257 136 52.9Doubles 69 30 43.5Homers 49 12 24.5RBI 240 97 40.4Wins 33 17 51.5IP 291.0 167.2 57.5Strikeouts 207 141 68.1Complete Games 28 17 60.7

Cal U used a high-scoring offense last year en route to posting a 33-10 record and earning a fourth-consecutive PSAC West title. The Vulcans also made their 21st all-time appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 2012. However, the Vulcans will feature a new look this season with the graduation of three-time PSAC West Athlete of the Year Jillian Russell, who ranks as the program’s all-time leader in home runs. Led by 20th-year head coach Rick Bertagnolli, Cal U still returns five position players and reigning PSAC West Pitcher of the Year Hope Spancake. Junior Natalie Wideman returns as the team’s leadoff hitter and will move back to catcher. She received All-PSAC West First-Team laurels as a catcher in 2011 before earning similar honors last year at second base. Wideman finished among the league leaders with a .416 average, .503 on-base percentage and 42 runs scored while starting every game last season. Wideman was also named an Academic All-American in 2012 and played on the Canadian Senior National Team over the summer. Junior Stephani Ellis and sophomore Shelby Heyd return to anchor the outfield and the middle of the lineup. Ellis posted a breakout season in 2012, earning NFCA all-region laurels after improving her batting average by over 100 points. She finished with a .339 average and ranked second on the team with a .434 on-base percentage while hitting cleanup. A native of British Columbia, Ellis has started at all three positions in the outfield during her career and may see additional time at first base this year. Heyd received All-PSAC West First-Team status after a standout freshman campaign. She finished third on the team with a .341 average and totaled 27 RBI, which is the most among returning players. Playing primarily right field last year, Heyd figures to move to center field in 2013. Freshmen Alex Sagl and Erica Vallecorsa will both start in the outfield corners this season. Vallecorsa was a MVP and three-time all-conference selection while playing scholastically in New York. Sagl was a two-sport standout in Ontario and will also be a key pitcher for the Vulcans in 2013.

With Wideman moving back behind the plate, junior Shelby Lia will transition to second base. Lia finished with six homers and 23 RBI last season while starting exclusively at first base. After struggling early in the season, she rebounded to post a .368 average, 13 RBI and 14 runs scored during divisional play. As a freshman in 2011, Lia primarily played second base and was named the PSAC West Freshman of the Year Sophomore Breanna Morris returns at shortstop after starting every game last season. She finished with 28 runs scored and was among the league leaders with 107 assists. A standout at Waynesburg Central, Morris looks to improve upon her .263 average and 11 RBI. Cal U will feature a pair of newcomers at the corner infield positions this season. Freshman Lindsay Reicoff will start at first base and bat in the middle of the lineup, while classmate Natalya Smarra will play third base. Both newcomers were all-section players while starring in the WPIAL. Freshman Tiffany Koenig and Deanna Laughlin give added depth to the infield, while juniors Jordyn Reagan and Carly Senko provide speed off the bench. Reagan and Senko are both members of the Cal U track & field team and Reagan captured a pair of league titles on relay teams last spring. Spancake returns as the only pitcher on the team with collegiate experience. A two-time All-PSAC West First-Team selection, Spancake ranked among the league leaders and set career highs last year with 17 victories, 1.67 ERA, 167.2 innings and 141 strikeouts. Reicoff, Sagl and freshman Haley Bashada figure to battle for starts during the early portion of the season, as pitching roles are determined. Reicoff finished her career with the strikeout record at Chartiers Valley and Bashada was a member of section championship teams at nearby Belle Vernon. With a solid nucleus of returning players and a talented freshman class, the Vulcans will once again be challenging for the conference title while continuing their success at the national level.

RETURNING OFFENSIVE LEADERSName Avg. R HR RBINatalie Wideman .416 42 2 19Shelby Heyd .341 19 2 27Stephani Ellis .339 21 1 17Shelby Lia .299 26 6 23

RETURNING PITCHING LEADERSName W-L IP ERA BB KHope Spancake 17-5 167.2 1.67 33 141

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Entering his 20th season at Cal U, Rick Bertagnolli has guided the program into a perennial national contender and placed himself among the elite softball coaches in the country. Over the winter, he was rewarded for his accomplishments by being selected into the NFCA Hall of Fame with induction scheduled for later this year. The Vulcans have reached the NCAA Tournament 17 times with back-to-back NCAA National Championships in 1997 and 1998. Currently in his 29th season as a head coach, Bertagnolli has a career collegiate coaching record of 929-271 (.774) and holds an overall mark of 667-221 (.751) with the Vulcans. He enters the year ranked fourth 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 29 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Americans, 75 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 four players who played on the Canadian Senior National Team: Meaggan Wilton (2000 Sydney Olympics), Megan Timpf (2008 Beijing Olympics, 2012 ISF World Championships), Jillian Russell (2010 ISF World Championships, 2011 Pan American Games) and Natalie Wideman (2012 ISF World Championships). The Cal U softball success under Bertagnolli has also been evident in the classroom, as he has mentored nine Academic All-Americans, including two last year. 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 12 times in 14 seasons. The Vulcans also won 15 PSAC West Championships (1994-2004, 2009-12) and qualified for 19-consecutive PSAC Tournaments (1994-2012) under Bertagnolli. Bertagnolli earned his 600th victory at Cal U while leading the team to the NCAA Super Regionals in 2010, and registered his 900th career win as a college coach last year. 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

~17 NCAA Tournament Appearances

~29 NFCA All-Americans

~Nine Academic All-Americans

~100-Plus All-PSAC West Players

~Four Canadian Senior National Team

Players

HEAD COACH

RICK BERTAGNOLLIHEAD COACH20th Year at Cal U [email protected]


Stephani Moore begins her sixth season as an assistant coach on the Cal U coaching 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

STEPHANI MOOREASSISTANT COACHSixth Year at Cal U [email protected]

Meaggan (Wilton) Pettipiececompeted in the

2000 Sydney Summer Olympicsand is the head coach at Northwood (Mich.)

Meghan Timpf competed in the2008 Beijing Summer Olympics

and is an assistant coach at Barry (Fla.). Timpf also represented Canada at the International Softball Federation (ISF)

Women’s World Championships in 2012.

Jillian Russell earned a silver medalat the 2011 Pan American Games

in Guadalajara, Mexico.

CANADIAN SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM

#20Meaggan Wilton

#7Megan Timpf

#16Jillian Russell

Natalie Wideman representedTeam Canada at the

International Softball Federation (ISF) Women’s World Championships in July 2012.

#2Natalie Wideman


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

00 Jordyn Reagan Jr. UTL 5-1 R/R Masontown, Pa./Albert Gallatin

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

3 Lindsay Reicoff Fr. P/UTL 5-7 R/R Pittsburgh, Pa./Chartiers Valley

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

8 Alex Sagl Fr. P 5-6 R/R Oakville, Ontario/Oakville Trafalgar

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

10 Erica Vallecorsa Fr. OF 5-4 S/R Latham, N.Y./Shaker

13 Deanna Laughlin Fr. INF 5-5 R/R North Kingsville, Ohio/Edgewood

15 Natalya Smarra Fr. INF 5-5 R/R McKees Rocks, Pa./Sto-Rox

16 Haley Bashada Fr. P/OF 5-7 R/R Belle Vernon, Pa./Belle Vernon

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

22 Tiffany Koenig Fr. INF 5-4 R/R Levittown, Pa./Harry S. Truman

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

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

37 Carly Senko Jr. OF 5-4 L/L New Castle, Pa./Shenango

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

Cal U Record: 667-221, 20th year

Career Record: 929-271, 29th year

Assistant Coach: Stephani Moore (Robert Morris, 2000)

ROSTER

New York (1)

Latham – Erica Vallecorsa

Ohio (1)

N. Kingsville – Deanna Laughlin

Pennsylvania (8)

Belle Vernon – Haley Bashada

Levittown – Tiffany Koenig

Masontown – Jordyn Reagan

McKees Rocks – Natalya Smarra

New Castle – Carly Senko

Pine Grove – Hope Spancake

Pittsburgh – Lindsay Reicoff

Waynesburg – Breanna Morris

British Columbia (1)

Vancouver – Stephani Ellis

Ontario (4)

Innisfil – Shelby Heyd

Mississauga – Natalie Wideman

Oakville – Alex Sagl

Whitby – Shelby Lia

GEOGRAPHICAL BREAKDOWN

ROSTER BY ELIGIBILITY

JUNIORS - 6

Stephani Ellis

Shelby Lia

Jordyn Reagan

Carly Senko

Hope Spancake

Natalie Wideman

SOPHOMORES - 2

Shelby Heyd

Breanna Morris

FRESHMEN - 7

Haley Bashada

Tiffany Koenig

Deanna Laughlin

Lindsay Reicoff

Alex Sagl

Natalya Smarra

Erica Vallecorsa

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

No. Name .............................. Pos.

16 Bashada, Haley ....................P/OF

17 Ellis, Stephani ...........................OF

27 Heyd, Shelby ............................OF

22 Koenig, Tiffany ........................INF

13 Laughlin, Deanna ..................INF

9 Lia, Shelby ................................INF

6 Morris, Breanna ......................INF

00 Reagan, Jordyn ......................UTL

3 Reicoff, Lindsay................. P/UTL

8 Sagl, Alex ......................................P

37 Senko, Carly ..............................OF

15 Smarra, Natalya ......................INF

32 Spancake. Hope .........................P

10 Vallecorsa, Erica .......................OF

2 Wideman, Natalie ............. C/INF

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2012: NFCA First-Team All-Region … started all 43 games with 22 starts at designated player, posting a .339 average (39-for-115) with five doubles, two triples, one homer, 17 RBI and 21 runs scored … led team with 17 walks and ranked second on the team with a .434 on-base percentage while primarily hitting cleanup … registered a .359 average (14-for-39) with nine RBI and 14 runs in PSAC West play … went 2-for-2 with one walk in season-opener at Limestone … collected two hits against Alderson-Broaddus … finished 3-for-3 with one double and one run versus Brevard … posted a team-high .583 average (7-for-12) at Limestone Invitational … reached base safely three times with one single and two walks against Minnesota State Mankato … went 3-for-5 with one double, one triple, two RBI and three runs versus Fairmont State … finished with a .467 average (7-for-15), one double, two triples and

five runs scored at Salem Invitational … collected two hits at Millersville … tallied three hits and two RBI in doubleheader at Gannon … finished 3-for-6 with one double, one homer, two RBI and four runs scored in doubleheader at Mercyhurst … 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: Daughter of Jon Ellis and Brenda Kosaka … majoring in psychology with a minor in sociology

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STEPHANI ELLISVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIAJunior5-8, Outfield

Year GP-GS Avg AB R H HR RBI SB-ATT2011 38-30 .237 76 7 18 0 8 3-32012 43-43 .339 115 21 39 1 17 1-1 Career 81-73 .298 191 28 57 1 25 4-4

Stephani Ellis ranked second on the team with a .434 on-base percentage last year.

2012: Daktronics Second-Team All-Region … All-PSAC West First-Team … started all 43 games with 40 starts in right field, batting .341 (44-for-129) with seven doubles, two homers, 27 RBI and 19 runs scored … collected 14 multi-hit games … posted a team-best 13-game hitting streak, batting .500 (20-for-40) during streak … tallied two hits and one RBI against Alderson-Broaddus … finished with two hits and two runs versus St. Cloud State … went 3-for-3 against Southwest Minnesota State … collected two hits versus Caldwell … tied for team lead with a .360 average (9-for-25) at Rebel Games … posted two hits and two runs scored against Wheeling Jesuit … totaled two hits versus West Virginia State … posted a .467 average (7-for-15) with three doubles, three RBI and three runs at Salem Invitational … finished 3-for-7 with a walk-off single and three RBI in doubleheader against Gannon … collected two hits versus Mercyhurst … belted a two-run homer at Edinboro … registered a grand slam against Slippery Rock … tallied two hits at Millersville … posted two hits at Gannon … went 5-for-8 with three runs in doubleheader at Mercyhurst … collected a two-run double against Lock Haven in NCAA Tournament … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2012)

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

On a Personal Note: Daughter of Stephan and Madeleine Heyd … majoring in gerontology

Year GP-GS Avg AB R H HR RBI SB-ATT2012 43-43 .341 129 19 44 2 27 1-1

Shelby Heyd earned All-PSAC West honors as a true freshman in 2012.

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SHELBY HEYDINNISFIL, ONTARIOSophomore5-3, Outfield


RETURNING PLAYERS

2012: Appeared in 42 games with 40 starts (all at first base), batting .299 (35-for-117) with six doubles, one triple, six homers, 23 RBI and 26 runs scored … led team and ranked fifth in the PSAC with 361 putouts … tied for third on the team with seven multi-RBI games … PSAC West Player of the Week (April 16) … collected two hits in season-opener at Limestone … posted solo homer against Alderson-Broaddus … tallied two RBI versus St. Cloud State … went 2-for-4 with one run against Ferris State … belted a two-run homer versus Wheeling Jesuit … finished 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and two runs scored against Shepherd … went 6-for-8 with one double, one homer, five RBI and five runs in doubleheader at Gannon … posted a solo homer versus Edinboro … finished 3-for-6 with one homer, six RBI and three runs in doubleheader at Mercyhurst … finished with a .368 average (14-for-38) with two doubles, three homers, 13 RBI and 14 runs in PSAC West play … went 4-for-4 with three doubles and two RBI in two games against Lock Haven in NCAA Tournament … 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, career-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: Daughter of David and Susan Lia … majoring in justice studies (law and justice)

Year GP-GS Avg AB R H HR RBI SB-ATT2011 43-43 .338 145 39 49 7 39 8-82012 42-40 .299 117 26 35 6 23 5-6 Career 85-83 .321 262 65 84 13 62 13-14

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SHELBY LIAWHITBY, ONTARIOJunior5-8, Infield

2012: Started all 43 games with 41 starts at shortstop, batting .263 (30-for-114) with four doubles, one triple, 11 RBI and 28 runs scored … led team with seven stolen bases and 107 assists, while ranking second with 13 walks … scored twice against Brevard … collected two hits versus Ferris State … posted two hits and two runs against Adelphi … drew two walks and scored twice versus West Virginia State … went 3-for-4 with two runs scored against Fairmont State … drew two walks and scored once versus Shepherd … tallied three hits and two RBI in doubleheader at Millersville … finished 2-for-4 with one double and two runs at Gannon … went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer and three runs scored against Edinboro … finished with three hits, four RBI and four runs scored in doubleheader at Mercyhurst … PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2011-12) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2011, Spring 2012)

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: Daughter of Charlie and Shelley Morris … majoring in business administration (business economics)

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BREANNA MORRISWAYNESBURG, PA.Sophomore5-2, Infield

Year GP-GS Avg AB R H HR RBI SB-ATT2012 43-43 .263 114 28 30 1 11 7-7

Shelby Lia is the team’s active leaderwith 13 career home runs.

Breanna Morris started all 43 gameslast year as a true freshman.


RETURNING PLAYERS

2012: NFCA Second-Team All-Region … Daktronics First-Team All-Region … PSAC West Pitcher of the Year … All-PSAC West First-Team … Capital One Academic All-District First-Team … finished with a 17-5 record and 1.67 ERA in 30 appearances with 25 starts … finished with 141 strikeouts and 33 strikeouts in 167.2 innings … ranked second in the PSAC with a .188 opponents’ batting average and fourth in strikeouts … finished fifth in the PSAC in wins, ERA and innings pitched … four-time PSAC West Pitcher of the Week (March 12, April 2, 9, 16) … posted a 5-0 record with five complete games and a 0.54 ERA in 38.2 innings at Rebel Spring Games … earned the win after scatting three hits and posting six strikeouts in 6.0 scoreless innings against St. Cloud State … registered a complete-game victory versus Ferris State … tossed first career no-hitter and recorded 11 strikeouts

against Adelphi … earned the win and posted six strikeouts versus Wayne State (Mich.) … posted a complete-game victory against Caldwell … finished with a 3-0 mark and 1.22 ERA in 23.0 innings at Salem Invitational … registered five strikeouts in complete-game victory versus West Virginia State … earned a complete-game win against Charleston … registered eight strikeouts in complete-game victory versus West Liberty … finished with seven strikeouts in 5.1 innings against Gannon … allowed just two hits and posted eight strikeouts in complete game versus Lock Haven … yielded one run and tallied five strikeouts in complete-game win against Mercyhurst … scattered just one hit and recorded six strikeouts in victory at Edinboro … allowed one run on five hits in two appearances in doubleheader versus Slippery Rock … earned two wins after yielding one run in 13.0 innings and posted a season-high 12 strikeouts during doubleheader at Millersville … posted a one-hit, complete-game shutout with five strikeouts at Gannon … allowed one run and posted eight strikeouts in complete-game victory against Edinboro … registered eight strikeouts in complete-game win at Mercyhurst … PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2011-12) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2011, Spring 2012) … 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

Year APP-GS W-L ERA IP R ER BB SO2011 25-20 14-4 2.07 135.0 56 40 28 1012012 30-25 17-5 1.67 167.2 53 40 33 141Career 55-45 31-9 1.85 302.2 109 80 61 242

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HOPE SPANCAKEPINE GROVE, PA.Junior5-7, Pitcher

Hope Spancake ranked fifth in the PSACin wins, ERA and innings pitched last season.

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 career 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: Daughter of Carl and Helen Spancake … majoring in communication disorders


2012: All-PSAC West First-Team … Capital One Third-Team Academic All-American … Capital One Academic All-District First-Team … started all 43 games at second base, posting a .416 average (57-for-137) with eight doubles, two homers, 19 RBI and 42 runs scored … finished second in the PSAC with a .503 on-base percentage and third in batting average and runs scored … led the league with 12 hit by pitch … collected 19 multi-hit games while hitting leadoff in 40 of 43 starts … posted a .471 average with runners in scoring position and batted .526 with two outs … registered a 10-game hitting streak, batting .545 (18-for-33) with eight RBI and 10 runs scored during streak … collected two hits against Limestone … tallied two hits versus Alderson-Broaddus … recorded two RBI against Brevard … posted two singles versus Saginaw Valley … went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI against Adelphi

… finished with a .471 average (8-for-17) with nine runs scored at Salem Invitational … collected three hits and scored one run versus Charleston … went 2-for-4 with one RBI, two runs and one steal against Fairmont State … posted two hits and three runs scored versus Shepherd … finished 3-for-6 with two runs in doubleheader against Gannon … tallied two hits versus Lock Haven … posted a solo homer against Mercyhurst … went 4-for-4 with one double, one RBI and four runs scored in doubleheader at Edinboro … finished 4-for-6 with one double, one RBI and four runs in doubleheader versus Slippery Rock … posted five hits, two RBI and two runs scored in doubleheader at Gannon … went 4-for-8 with three RBI and three runs scored at Mercyhurst … collected three hits, including a solo homer, and scored twice against IUP in PSAC Tournament … reached base safely three times in four plate appearances versus Shippensburg in PSAC Tournament … PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2011-12) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2011, Spring 2012) … 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: Daughter of Glenn and Mary Wideman … member of Canadian Senior National Team at 2012 ISF Women’s World Championships (Whitehorse, Yukon) … member of Canadian Junior National Team at 2010 Pan American Championships (Bogota, Colombia) and 2011 ISF Junior World Championships (Cape Town, South Africa) … majoring in athletic training

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RETURNING PLAYERS

High School: Played at Belle Vernon … four-year letter winner, all-state honorable mention, three-time Post-Gazette all-section, member of section championship teams … Basketball … Highest Honor Roll, Interact Club, National Honor Society, Salutatorian, Spanish Club

On a Personal Note: Daughter of Dave and Theresa Bashada … majoring in English (secondary education)

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HALEY BASHADABELLE VERNON, PA.Freshman5-7, Pitcher/Outfield

High School: Played at Harry S. Truman … four-year starter, Bucks County Courier Times Golden Team, first-team all-league … Honor Roll, Key Club, SADD

On a Personal Note: Daughter of Ross and Barbara Koenig … majoring in athletic training

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TIFFANY KOENIGLEVITTOWN, PA.Freshman5-4, Infield

NEWCOMERS

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NATALIE WIDEMANMISSISSAUGA, ONTARIOJunior5-3, Catcher/Infield

Year GP-GS Avg AB R H HR RBI SB-ATT2011 43-43 .348 135 28 47 0 23 6-6 2012 43-43 .416 137 42 57 2 19 2-4 Career 86-86 .382 272 70 104 2 42 8-10

Natalie Wideman has been All-PSAC West selection at both catcher and second base.


NEWCOMERS

High School: Played at Shenango … all-county … Basketball, Track & Field, Volleyball … Athlete of the Year, SADD

On a Personal Note: Daughter of J. Gary and Lina Senko … member of Cal U track & field team (2011-13) … majoring in business administration (information technology management)

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CARLY SENKONEW CASTLE, PA.Junior5-4, Outfield

High School: Played at Sto-Rox … all-state honorable mention, four-time all-section … Basketball … Honor Roll, Rotary Club

On a Personal Note: Daughter of Michael and Susan Smarra … majoring in sport management

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NATALYA SMARRAMcKEES ROCKS, PA.Freshman5-5, Infield

High School: Played at Chartiers Valley … four-year letter winner, four-time first-team all-section, holds school record for strikeouts … High Honor Roll, KDKA Extra-Effort Award

On a Personal Note: Daughter of Jeff and Mary Lou Reicoff … majoring in biology(pre-medicine)

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LINDSAY REICOFFPITTSBURGH, PA.Freshman5-7, Pitcher/Utility

High School: Played at Shaker … three-time all-conference, first-team all-area, MVP … Basketball, Soccer … Broadcasting Club, National Honor Society, Marc Strizzi Sportsmanship Award

On a Personal Note: Daughter of David and Nancy Vallecorsa … majoring in business administration (marketing)

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ERICA VALLECORSALATHAM, N.Y.Freshman5-4, Outfield

High School: Played at Oakville Trafalgar … Volleyball

On a Personal Note: Daughter of Ron and Lynda Sagl … majoring in justice studies(law and justice)

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ALEX SAGLOAKVILLE, ONTARIOFreshman5-6, Pitcher

High School: Played at Edgewood … four-time first-team all-county, three-time all-district … Honor Roll, SADD, Spanish Club

On a Personal Note: Daughter of Joel and Cheryl Laughlin … majoring in biology(pre-medicine)

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DEANNA LAUGHLINNORTH KINGSVILLE, OHIOFreshman5-5, Infield

High School: Attended Albert Gallatin … Track & Field

On a Personal Note: Daughter of William and Toni Reagan … member of Cal U track & field team (2010-13) … won league titles as a member of 4x100 and 4x400 relay at the 2012 PSAC Outdoor Championships … majoring in athletic training

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JORDYN REAGANMASONTOWN, PA.Junior5-1, Utility


ATHLETIC SUCCESS

3 National Team ChampionshipsSoftball (2) ................................................................. 1997, 1998Women’s Basketball (1) ..................................................... 2004

8 National Individual ChampionshipsTrack & Field (2) ................1983, 1984 - Brian Ferrari (10K)..................................... 1985 - Jenise Lockhardt (high jump)Wrestling (2) ............1977, 1979 - Brian DePaoli (118-lbs.).................................... 1988, 1989 - Ken Hackman (190-lbs.) Cross Country (1) .................................... 1983 - Brian FerrariSwimming (3) ..............2011 - Melissa Gates (50 freestyle)................................ 2012 - Melissa Gates (50/100 freestyle)

67 PSAC Team ChampionshipsMen’s Tennis (9) .............................. 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959,.............................................................. 1960, 1963, 1968, 1971,................................................................................................... 1972Men’s Basketball (8) ....................... 1970, 1985, 1988, 1992............................................................... 1994, 1996, 1999, 2008Football (8) ....................................... 1946, 1958, 1968, 1984,............................................................... 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008Men’s Tennis (8) ............................... 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959............................................................... 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972Women’s Tennis (8) ........................ 1991, 1993, 2007, 2008............................................................... 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012Softball (6) ......................................... 1991, 1996, 1997, 1998....................................................................................... 1999, 2000Volleyball (7) ..................................... 1991, 1992, 2005, 2007........................................................................... 2008, 2009, 2011Women’s Basketball (4) ................. 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006Baseball (3) .................................................... 1979, 2004, 2010Women’s Golf (3) ......................................... 2008, 2009, 2010Men’s Golf (1)........................................................................ 1980Men’s Soccer (1)................................................................... 2008Women’s Soccer (1) ............................................................ 2011

32 Academic All-AmericansSoftball (10) ..............................Rochelle Dierkes (1995-96),............... Alyson Johnson (2012), Julie Mackenzie (2010),............Kerry Novak (1997), Sonia Petrosoniak (2009-10),....................... Lauren Shaheen (2010), Lisa Swoger (1984)............................................................. Natalie Wideman (2012)Football (4) ............................................... Derek Katris (2006),............................... Lloyd Price (2004-05), Chet Welc (2011)Men’s Basketball (3) ..................................... Bill Belko (1984)...........................Ray Gutierrez (1993), Steve Swiech (2012)Men’s XC/T&F (2) ......................... Christopher Clark (2009),......................................................................Tim Lahmers (2012)Women’s XC/T&F (2) ................................ Laurie Hall (2012),........................................................................... Erin Kling (2012),Men’s Soccer (2)..................................Charlie Dagnal (2011)..........................................................Camilo Hinestroza (2005),Women’s Soccer (2) ............................Paula Jackson (2011),.................................................................... Kristen Orrett (2011)Volleyball (2) ......................................Renata da Silva (2009),...................................................................Meghan Franz (2011)Baseball (2) ..........................................Mike Larson (2004-05)Women’s Basketball (1) .................... Heather Corby (1999)Swimming (1) ........................................Kelsey Nuhfer (2012)Tennis (1) ...................................Franziska Steinhardt (2012)

FIVE-STRAIGHT TOP-15DIRECTOR’S CUP FINISHES

Cal U has garnered five-straight top-15 finishes in the Learfield Sports Director’s Cup standings.

2007-08 ............................................................... 8th2008-09 ............................................................... 9th2009-10 .............................................................. 2nd2010-11 ............................................................. 12th2011-12 ............................................................. 11th

Did You Know?

The Vulcans posted the highest finish of any PSAC school in the Directors’ Cup by placing second in 2009-10. Cal U is the only PSAC school to finish in the top five of the standings since the award was initiated prior to the 1995-96 academic year.

Did You Know?

Cal U led NCAA Division II, and ranked sixth among all institutions, with a school-record 13 Academic All-Americans in the 2011-12 academic year. A total of 12 sports were represented among the 13 selections, including nine female student-athletes.

Two individual national championships,three PSAC championships,

11 teams qualifying for NCAA postseason play and 13 Capital One Academic All-Americans

in 2011-12 continued the tradition of excellence established by Cal U Athletics.

TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE


Natalie Wideman and Alyson Johnson were both selected

Capital One Academic All-Americans last season.

ACADEMIC SUCCESS

Sam Ashley

Renee Helmer

Alyson Johnson

Amanda Loeffler

Kristen McKenzie

Randi Miller

Breanna Morris

Katie Natter

Holly Pefferman

Kaitlyn Schilling

Hope Spancake

Natalie Wideman

Listed below are the 2011-12 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.

The Vulcans led NCAA Division II and ranked sixth overall among all institutions with a school-record 13 Capital One AcademicAll-Americans during the 2011-12 academic year.

A total of 209 Cal U student-athletes, representing all sports, were named to the Fall 2012 edition of the Cal U Athletic Director Honor Roll.

A record of 175 student-athletes from Cal U, representing all sports, were named Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athletes for the 2011-12 academic year.

A total of 31 student-athletes boasted a perfect 4.0 GPA during the Fall 2012 semester.

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2012 RESULTSDATE OPPONENT SCORE R-H-E R-H-E INNS

02/25/12 at Limestone+ L 2-5 2-8-2 5-9-0 7

02/25/12 vs Alderson-Broaddus+ W 4-3 4-7-0 3-7-0 7

02/26/12 vs Alderson-Broaddus+ W 6-5 6-13-1 5-8-0 (8)

02/26/12 vs Brevard+ W 10-1 10-13-0 1-5-0 6

03/08/12 vs St. Cloud State! W 8-0 8-7-0 0-3-0 6

03/08/12 vs Saginaw Valley! W 3-2 3-8-2 2-6-0 (8)

03/09/12 vs Minnesota State Mankato! L 0-5 0-1-4 5-3-1 7

03/09/12 vs Ferris State! W 3-2 3-8-3 2-6-1 7

03/10/12 vs Adelphi! W 7-0 7-13-3 0-0-1 7

03/10/12 vs #16 C.W. Post! L 3-5 3-6-4 5-6-2 (8)

03/12/12 vs Wayne State (Mich.)! W 4-3 4-7-3 3-9-1 7

03/12/12 vs Southwest Minnesota State! W 4-3 4-10-0 3-12-1 7

03/12/12 vs Caldwell! W 8-1 8-11-4 1-5-3 7

03/16/12 vs Wheeling Jesuit% W 14-4 14-12-2 4-5-2 5

03/16/12 vs West Virginia State% W 4-2 4-5-0 2-5-2 7

03/17/12 vs Charleston (W.Va.)% W 6-1 6-11-1 1-5-0 7

03/17/12 vs Fairmont State% W 15-7 15-17-2 7-7-1 7

03/18/12 vs Shepherd% W 12-1 12-11-0 1-5-1 6

03/21/12 WEST LIBERTY W 5-1 5-10-1 1-2-2 7

03/21/12 WEST LIBERTY W 4-0 4-7-1 0-6-1 7

03/23/12 GANNON* L 4-9 4-6-1 9-10-3 (8)

03/23/12 GANNON* W 2-1 2-8-1 1-3-0 7

03/28/12 LOCK HAVEN L 0-2 0-4-2 2-2-0 7

03/28/12 LOCK HAVEN W 4-3 4-9-2 3-9-0 7

03/31/12 MERCYHURST* W 7-1 7-12-0 1-3-1 7

03/31/12 MERCYHURST* W 6-4 6-8-1 4-7-1 7

04/03/12 at Edinboro* W 13-1 13-13-0 1-1-2 5

04/03/12 at Edinboro* W 9-0 9-13-1 0-3-0 5

04/06/12 SLIPPERY ROCK* W 13-1 13-14-1 1-3-1 5

04/06/12 SLIPPERY ROCK* L 4-6 4-8-0 6-11-2 7

04/07/12 at Millersville W 2-1 2-6-0 1-4-0 7

04/07/12 at Millersville W 3-1 3-8-1 1-8-1 7

04/12/12 at Gannon* W 7-0 7-10-0 0-1-3 7

04/12/12 at Gannon* W 10-4 10-14-1 4-7-3 7

04/13/12 EDINBORO* W 3-1 3-7-2 1-4-0 7

04/13/12 EDINBORO* W 10-0 10-11-0 0-2-0 5

04/20/12 at Mercyhurst* W 14-5 14-15-1 5-9-3 7

04/20/12 at Mercyhurst* W 11-5 11-15-1 5-7-1 7

04/25/12 vs IUP# L 3-4 3-5-1 4-6-2 7

04/26/12 vs Shippensburg# L 2-3 2-7-0 3-5-0 7

05/04/12 LOCK HAVEN$ W 5-4 5-10-2 4-8-0 7

05/05/12 WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN$ L 0-7 0-3-4 7-5-0 7

05/05/12 LOCK HAVEN$ L 3-6 3-10-2 6-11-1 7

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

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AlysonJohnson

Kristen McKenzie


OVERALL: 33-10 • PSAC WEST 12-2 • HOME 10-5 • AWAY 8-1 • NEUTRAL 15-4

2012 Hitting Statistics (All sorted by batting average)

Name AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB SO OB% SB-ATTNatalie Wideman .416 43-43 137 42 57 8 1 2 19 73 .533 12 9 .503 2-4 Jillian Russell .397 43-42 141 30 56 7 1 14 49 107 .759 8 19 .416 5-5Shelby Heyd .341 43-43 129 19 44 7 0 2 27 57 .442 6 10 .388 1-1Stephani Ellis .339 43-43 115 21 39 5 2 1 17 51 .443 17 11 .434 1-1Alyson Johnson .339 43-42 124 21 42 12 0 6 32 72 .581 11 27 .391 1-1Katie Natter .338 43-40 133 40 45 9 0 12 34 90 .677 9 19 .380 3-3 Shelby Lia .299 42-40 117 26 35 6 1 6 23 61 .521 8 35 .354 5-6Breanna Morris .263 43-43 114 28 30 4 0 1 11 37 .325 13 20 .351 7-7

Madison Yanek .350 31-7 40 4 14 3 0 0 4 17 .425 2 12 .381 0-0Paige Johnson .280 29-15 50 8 14 2 0 3 12 25 .500 4 13 .333 0-0 Kristen McKenzie .247 41-28 85 14 21 6 0 2 10 33 .388 4 6 .281 0-0Paige Onuska .235 24-1 17 2 4 0 0 0 2 4 .235 1 5 .278 0-0Madison Cashner .000 3-0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0-0Totals .334 43-43 1202 257 401 69 5 49 240 627 .522 95 186 .391 25-28Opponents .222 43-43 1095 120 243 37 3 13 102 325 .297 70 207 .277 37-41

2012 STATISTICS

2012 Pitching Statistics (All sorted by earned run average)

Name ERA W-L APP/GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO B/AVGHope Spancake 1.67 17-5 30-25 17 3/0 0 167.2 115 53 40 33 141 .188Kaitlyn Schilling 2.29 14-4 25-18 11 3/0 0 113.0 111 55 37 29 62 .255

Madison Cashner 2.03 2-1 6-0 0 0/0 0 10.1 12 6 3 7 4 .273Chelsea Carlson 99.00 0-0 2-0 0 0/0 0 0.0 5 6 6 1 0 1.000Totals 2.07 33-10 43-43 28 6/0 0 291.0 243 120 86 70 207 .222Opponents 5.31 10-33 43-43 15 3/1 0 281.0 401 257 213 95 186 .334


SINGLE-GAME RECORDSINDIVIDUAL 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 RUNS3 Jillian Russell Edinboro 04/02/122 several times, most recently ... Katie Natter Edinboro 04/03/12

RUNS BATTED IN8 Alyson Johnson Salem International 03/20/097 Jillian Russell Edinboro 04/02/127 Colleen Hahn Davis & Elkins 03/29/95

TOTAL BASES12 Jillian Russell Edinboro 04/03/1211 Becky Mezyk Shippensburg 04/10/04

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 Gannon 04/12/12 Alyson Johnson Gannon 03/23/12

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 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 recordwith 15 strikeouts against Seton Hill in 2008.

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


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 2008361 Shelby Lia 2012341 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 1991167.2 Hope Spancake 2012

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 Hope Spancake 2012141 Danielle Penner 1996119 Rochelle Dierkes 1995

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

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SINGLE-SEASON RECORDSBATTING 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 201214 Jillian Russell 201114 Jennifer Doty 200514 Jen Wagner 199413# Alyson Johnson 200913 Jen Wagner 199612 Katie Natter 201211 Jillian Russell 201011 Becky Mezyk 200410 Kristin Heslop 200210 Kristin Heslop 2000

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 Jillian Russell 201249 Jennifer Doty 200547 Danielle Easton 201047 Kerry Novak 1997

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

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


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 1990-93209 Jillian Russell 2009-12206 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 Jillian Russell 2009-1241 Jennifer Doty 2003-0640 Alyson Johnson 2009-1240 Deb Kopacko 1988-9138 Julie Mackenzie 2007-1038 Nikki Fiedler 1997-0038 Lauren Mitchell 1990-93

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 RUNS47 Jillian Russell 2009-1238 Kristin Heslop 1999-0237 Jen Wagner 1993-9635 Alyson Johnson 2009-1224 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 1994-97601 Jillian Russell 2009-12593 Kristin Heslop 1999-02586 Lauren Mitchell 1990-93577 Stacy Eppinger 1990-93565 Jen Wagner 1993-96554 Alyson Johnson 2009-12

RBI184 Kristin Heslop 1999-02170 Jillian Russell 2009-12170 Jen Wagner 1993-96166 Stacy Eppinger 1990-93154 Lith Webb 1995-98148 Christine Dillner 1992-95138 Alyson Johnson 2009-12138 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 1995-98405 Jillian Russell 2009-12393 Jen Wagner 1993-96361 Stacy Eppinger 1990-93338 Alyson Johnson 2009-12278 Nikki Fiedler 1997-00

EXTRA-BASE HITS95 Jillian Russell 2009-1292 Lith Webb 1995-9879 Stacy Eppinger 1990-9377 Kristin Heslop 1999-0276 Alyson Johnson 2009-1270 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 2003-06242 Hope Spancake 2011-present208 Lauren Shaheen 2009-10205 Sonia Petrosoniak 2007-10193 Jen Ruscitelli 1990-93

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

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

ASSISTS427 Christy Cameron 1993-96402 Kate Vaughan 1997-00368 Jillian Russell 2009-12354 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.

Melissa Brooks

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OLYMPIANS

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)2012 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)2012 Stephani Ellis (first team) Shelby Heyd (first team) Jillian Russell (first team) Natalie Wideman (first team) Hope Spancake (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

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)2012 Alyson Johnson (first team) Natalie Wideman (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)2012 Alyson Johnson (first team) Kristen McKenzie (first team) Hope Spancake (first team) Natalie Wideman (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, 19972012 Lori Burkholder

ALL-TIME HONORS

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


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

2012 Rick Bertagnolli 33-10 (.768) 12-2 (.857) NCAA Regional Tournament

- 24 YEARS - 841-274-1 (.754) 295-52 (.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)2012 Shelby Heyd (first team) Alyson Johnson (first team) Katie Natter (first team) Jillian Russell (first team) Hope Spancake (first team) Natalie Wideman (first 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 Russell2012 Jillian Russell

PSAC WEST PITCHER OF THE YEAR

2009 Maria Greco2010 Lauren Shaheen2012 Hope Spancake

PSAC WEST FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR

1995 Lith Webb1999 Melissa Brooks2001 Maggie Fricko2002 Debbie Tedesco2009 Alyson Johnson2011 Shelby Lia2012 Katie Natter

PSAC SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

1996-97 Kerry Novak

PSAC TOP 10

1998 Meaggan Wilton2009 Sonia Petrosoniak

Jillian Russell is one of only two players in league history to be named PSAC Athlete of the Year for at least three-straight seasons.


2012 CONFERENCE STATISTICSIndividual LeadersBatting Average Samantha Eimers, Mercyhurst .451Hits Sam Pientack, Bloomsburg 74 Samantha Eimers, Mercyhurst 74Home Runs Sam Pientack, Bloomsburg 20RBI Sam Pientack, Bloomsburg 60Wins Samantha Derr, Kutztown 30ERA Samantha Derr, Kutztown 0.89Strikeouts Cait Paine, Bloomsburg 304

Team LeadersBatting Average California (Pa.) .334Hits Kutztown 494Home Runs California (Pa.) 49ERA Kutztown 1.22Strikeouts Indiana (Pa.) 262Fielding Percentage Kutztown .974

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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 Carley McCool - Director of Strategic Communication

& New Media

ALL-PSAC WEST FIRST-TEAM1B - Samantha Eimers*, Mercyhurst2B - Natalie Wideman*, CaliforniaSS - Marissa Pullo^^, Edinboro3B - Jillian Russell***, CaliforniaOF - Shelby Heyd, CaliforniaOF - Katie Natter, CaliforniaOF - Jaleesa Sledge*, GannonC - Alyson Johnson*^*, CaliforniaUTL - Kari Falk, EdinboroP - Megan Dragon^, GannonP - Hope Spancake*, CaliforniaATL - Kirstie Cortzaao, GannonATL - Jenna Geibel**, Slippery Rock* - previous All-PSAC First-Team selection

^ - previous All-PSAC Second-Team selection

2012 PSAC STANDINGSWestern DivisionTeam .................................. PSAC .............. Pct. .............Overall ............... Pct.California .............................12-2 ............. .857 ............... 33-10 .............. .767Gannon ......................................... 10-6 ................. .625 .....................30-17 ................... .638Mercyhurst ......................................7-9 ................. .438 .....................26-25 ................... .510Edinboro ....................................... 6-10 ................. .375 .....................16-18 ................... .471Slippery Rock .............................. 3-11 ................. .214 .....................16-17 ................... .485

Central DivisionTeam .................................. PSAC .............. Pct. .............Overall ................Pct.Lock Haven .................................. 11-5 ................. .688 .................... 30-20 ................... .600Bloomsburg ................................. 11-5 ................. .688 .......................35-6 ................... .854Indiana (Pa.) ................................. 11-5 ................. .688 .................31-14-1 ................... .685Mansfield .........................................7-9 ................. .438 .....................20-15 ................... .571Clarion ........................................... 0-16 ................. .000 .......................8-32 ................... .200

Eastern DivisionTeam .................................. PSAC .............. Pct. .............Overall ................Pct.Kutztown ...................................... 15-1 ................. .938 .......................52-7 ................... .881Shippensburg ................................7-9 ................. .438 .....................19-26 ................... .422West Chester ..................................7-9 ................. .438 .................... 28-25 ................... .528Millersville .................................... 6-10 ................. .375 .....................18-30 ................... .375East Stroudsburg ....................... 5-11 ................. .313 .....................12-29 ................... .293

2012 PSAC TOURNAMENT (FINALS) - DRIFTON, PA.

Saturday, April 28Game 1- IUP d. Bloomsburg, 1-0 (8 innings)

Game 2* - Lock Haven d. Kutztown, 9-1 (6 innings)Game 3* - Bloomsburg d. Lock Haven, 7-3

Sunday, April 28Game 4* - IUP d. Bloomsburg, 10-9

* - non-advancing team eliminated

PSAC

PSAC WESTCOACH OF THE YEAR

Rick Bertagnolli,California

PSAC WESTFRESHMAN OF THE YEAR

Katie Natter, Fr.California

PSAC WESTPLAYER OF THE YEAR

Jillian Russell, Sr.California

PSAC WESTPITCHER OF THE YEAR

Hope Spancake, So.California


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 19-year tenure, Bertagnolli has produced 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, 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 2012, Jillian Russell broke the all-time school record for homers and became the first three-time PSAC West Player of the Year in school history. She also earned NFCA All-America honors for the second-straight year after become the first All-American since 2004. Bertagnolli earned PSAC West Coach of the Year honors for the fourth-straight year and 12th 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 2013 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.

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

in school history in 1997.

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INTERIM PRESIDENT On March 20, 2013, Geraldine Jones was named interim president of California University of Pennsylvania after serving as acting president since May 2012. Jones graduated from California State College in 1971 and began her career in education as a second-grade teacher in the Albert Gallatin School District, in Uniontown, Pa. She returned to California in 1974, serving as program director for Upward Bound for 20 years and as chair of the Department of Academic Development Services for 11 years. She was associate dean of the College of Education and Human Services for two years before serving as dean from 2000-2008. In July 2008, she was named provost and vice president for academic affairs. A member of the Cal U Alumni Association board of directors, Jones has received numerous honors, including the Cal U Alumni Association’s John R. Gregg Award for Loyalty and Service, the Black Alumni Association’s Outstanding Service Award, and the Community Service Award given by the Minority Students Association at Penn State Fayette. In 2010 Jones was one of 50 Women of Excellence honored by the New Pittsburgh Courier, one of the oldest and most prestigious black newspapers in the United States. Jones is a lifelong member of Mt. Zion AME Church of Brownsville, Pa., where she has been the church pianist since age 14. She has been married to Jeffrey B. Jones for 37 years; they have two adult daughters and a granddaughter.

integrity

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UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION

DR. KAREN HJERPEInterim Athletic Director

Senior Woman Administrator

FRANK BAUERAssociate Vice President

for Athletic Development

DR. BILL BIDDINGTONFaculty AthleticRepresentative

ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION

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JESSICA URBANIKInterim Vice President forUniversity Development

& Cal U for Life

ROBERT J. THORNVice President for

Administration & Finance

DR. NANCY PINARDIInterim Vice President

for Student Affairs

DR. BRUCE D. BARNHARTActing Provost/

Vice President forAcademic Affairs

CRAIG BUTZINEVice President for Marketing

& University Relations

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UNIVERSITY PROFILE

The University is inspired by its core values of Integrity, Civility and Responsibility.3

As undergraduates, Cal U students can choose from more than 150 programs of study in three undergraduate colleges: Education & Human Services, Liberal Arts and Science, Technology & Business.150

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

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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.57

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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.


• AtlasAmerica• BankofNewYorkMellon• BayerCorp.• CentralIntelligenceAgency• CONSOLEnergy• CoorsBrewing• Deloitte• Ernst&Young• FedEx• FBI• H.J.HeinzCo.• Highmark• KDKA• ‘LateShowwithDavidLetterman’

• LockheedMartin• MylanPharmaceuticals

• NewYorkMets• NewYorkYankees• OceanStateChiropracticandSportsRehabilitation

• NorthropGrumman• PennsylvaniaGameCommission

• PennsylvaniaStatePolice• PeacockKeller• Pepsi• PNCBank• Siemens• SmithMicro• ThermoFisherScientific• UniversityofPittsburgh• UPMC• U.S.DepartmentofDefense

• U.S.DepartmentofHomelandSecurity

• U.S.DrugEnforcementAdministration

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• WestPennAlleghenyHealthSystem

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• Westinghouse• WhirlMagazine• WPXI• YMCAofGreaterPittsburgh

Q: Where are Cal U graduates finding jobs?

A: All of the above (and more)

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www.calu.edu/goA proud member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

* Selected hires as reported to Cal U Career Services, 2003-2011.

UNIVERSITY PROFILE

Cal U led NCAA Division II with a school-record13 Academic All-Americans last academic year.

The Vulcans ranked sixth overall among all institutions with 13 A-A-A.

Of the 16 sports at Cal U, a total of 12 sports were represented among the13 A-A-A selections.

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANBREAKDOWN

BY SELECTIONFirst Team - 4Second Team - 4Third Team - 5

BY CLASSSeniors - 8Juniors - 3Sophomores - 2

BY GENDERFemale - 9Male - 4

BY GEOGRAPHYPennsylvania Natives - 8International - 4New York Natives - 1

FebruaryFri.-Sun. 8-10 UNC Pembroke Invitational (@ Pembroke, N.C.)Fri. 8 vs. Concord 12:30 p.m.Fri. 8 @ UNC-Pembroke 4:30 p.m.Sat. 9 vs. Concord 2:30 p.m.Sat. 9 vs. Fayetteville State (N.C.) 6:30 p.m.Sun. 10 @ UNC-Pembroke 9 a.m.Fri.-Sun. 15-17 Shaw (N.C.) Invitational (@ Raleigh, N.C.)Fri. 15 vs. Wheeling Jesuit 3 p.m.Fri. 15 vs. West Liberty 5 p.m.Sat. 16 vs. Fairmont State 11 a.m.Sat. 16 vs. Mount Olive 4 p.m.Sun. 17 vs. West Virginia State 11 a.m.Fri.-Sun. 22-24 Limestone (S.C.) Invitational (@ Gaffney, S.C.)Fri. 22 vs. Newberry (S.C.) 3:30 p.m.Sat. 23 vs. Newberry (S.C.) 1:30 p.m.Sat. 23 @ Limestone (S.C.) 3:30 p.m.Sun. 24 @ Limestone (S.C.) 10 a.m.Sun. 24 vs. West Virginia Wesleyan 12 p.m.

MarchFri.-Sun. 15-17 Salem Invitational (@ Salem, Va.) Fri. 15 vs. West Virginia State 5 p.m.Sat. 16 vs. Salem International 1 p.m.Sat. 16 vs. Fairmont State 5 p.m.Sun. 17 vs. Shepherd 9 a.m.Sun. 17 vs. Charleston (W.Va.) 11 a.m.Tues. 26 WEST LIBERTY (DH) 3 p.m.Sat. 30 @ Mercyhurst (DH)* 1 p.m.

AprilFri. 5 EDINBORO (DH)* 2:30 p.m.Sat. 6 @ Bloomsburg (DH) 1 p.m.Fri. 9 @ Slippery Rock (DH)* 2:30 p.m.Fri. 12 GANNON (DH)* 2:30 p.m.Tues. 13 @ Edinboro* 1 p.m.Tues. 16 SETON HILL (DH) 7 p.m.Sat. 20 WEST CHESTER (DH) 1 p.m.Tues. 23 MERCYHURST (DH)* 2:30 p.m.Fri. 26 SLIPPERY ROCK (DH)* 2:30 p.m.Sat. 27 @ Gannon (DH)* 1 p.m.

MayWed.-Sat. 1-4 PSAC Tournament (@ Quakertown, Pa.)

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