2010 Softball Media Guide

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QUICK FACTS

Name of School: . . . . . . . . . . .Tennessee State UniversityLocation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nashville, Tenn. Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1912Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,024Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TigersColors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Royal Blue and WhiteAffiliation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division IConference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ohio ValleyPresident: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Melvin JohnsonAlma Mater: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .North Carolina A&TAthletics Director:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teresa L. PhillipsAlma Mater: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VanderbiltSenior Women’s Administrator: . . . . . . . Valencia JordanAlma Mater: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Austin PeayTicket Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615-963-5841

HOME FIELDHome Field : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tiger FieldCapacity: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500Press Box Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615-963- 1883/1882

COACHING STAFFHead Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joyce MaudieAlma Mater, Year: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Indiana (Pa) Univ. 1981Record at TSU (Years): . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133-269 (8 years)Overall Record (Years): . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-522 (19 years)Softball Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615-963-1543Assistant Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom OpdenbrouwAlma Mater: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SUNY Oneonta, 1996

TEAM INFORMATION2009 Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-312009 OVC Record/ Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15/8thLetterwinnners Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13/3Position Starters Returning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Position Starters Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Pitchers Returning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Pitchers Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0Newcomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONSSoftball Contact: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zekeya AndersonOffice Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615-963-1867Cell Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615-828-3603Email: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Relations Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615-963-7692Press Row Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615-963-1882Director of Media Relations. . . . . . . . .Wallace Dooley, Jr.Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615-963-5674Email: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] SID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zena LewisEmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.tsutigers.comMailing Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TSU Athletic Media Relations3500 John A Merritt Blvd

Nashville, TN 37209

Athletic Trainer: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandie McKinneyTraining Room Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615-963-7769

Table of Contents ..............................................1Quick Facts ........................................................1Media Informati on ............................................2Tennessee State University ...............................3University President ..........................................4Director of Athleti cs ..........................................52010 Roster & Team Photo ...............................62010 Outlook ....................................................82010 Opponents .............................................12

Coaching Staff Joyce Maudie ..................................................14Tom Opdenbrouw ...........................................15Karyn Gallivan .................................................16Kati e Jordan ....................................................16Brad Knox ........................................................16

PlayersChristy Hill .......................................................16Bridget Metzger ..............................................17Christy Hill .......................................................18Bridget Metzger ..............................................19Tamara Perkins ................................................20Jalisa Bradley ...................................................21Caitlin Eaton ....................................................22Jill Gardner ......................................................23Nichole Vincent ...............................................24Britt any Webb .................................................25Susie Burke ......................................................26Jennifer Culberson ..........................................27Megan Hedrick ................................................28Kara Murr ........................................................29Kelly Troglin .....................................................30Tedra Alford.....................................................31Brooke Blackford .............................................31Natalie Papini ..................................................32Hannah Schnebly ............................................32Kelsey Smith ....................................................33

History & Records2009 Results ....................................................362009 Stati sti cs .................................................37Past Seasons....................................................38Single Season Records .....................................39Career Records ................................................40All-Time Lett erwinners ....................................41

The Field & BeyondTiger Field .......................................................42Sports Medicine ..............................................43Academics .......................................................45

CreditsThe 2010 Tennessee State University soft ball media guide is a publicati on of the TSU Athleti c Media Relati ons Offi ce. Layout & Design by Zekeya Anderson. Assistance by Rachel Orr, Graduate Assistant. Photographs by Sam Jordan, Don McPeak, and Nathaniel Perry. Cover Design by Zena Lewis.

Tennessee State University is an affi rmati ve acti on insti tuti on committ ed to educati ng a non-racially identi fi able student body. In accordance with the Americans with Disabiliti es Act, persons who need assistance with this material may contact the TSU Athleti c Media Relati ons Offi ce.

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Athleti c Media Relati onsAthleti c Media Relati onsSOFTBALL ContactPlease contact Assistant Coordinator

Zekeya Anderson regarding informati on

about Tennessee State soft ball. She can

be contacted by phone (615-963-1867)

or e-mail ([email protected]).

Media Relati ons Offi ceThe TSU Athleti c Media Relati ons offi ces

are located on the third fl oor of the Gen-

try Center, Rooms 339, 307 and 306.

TSUTIGERS.COMUpdated informati on on Tennessee State soft ball can be found at TSU’s offi cial ath-leti c website.

OVC Sports.ComKeep up with OVC soft ball through the

conference’s website at www.ovcsports.

com. League standings, stati sti cs and re-

leases are posted on the site, which also

includes links to all other OVC schools.

OVC MEMBER SCHOOLSAusti n Peay

Eastern Illinois

Eastern Kentucky

Jacksonville State

Morehead State

Murray State

Southeast Missouri

Southern Ilinois- Edwardsville

Tennessee State

Tennessee Tech

Tennessee-Marti n

WBB CONTACT

Wallace Dooley, Jr., DirectorPhone 615-963-5674

E-mail [email protected]

Zena Lewis, Assistant DirectorPhone 615-963-5922


Yvon Morris, Staff AssistantPhone 615-963-5894

ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS3500 John A. Merritt Blvd.

Gentry Center

Nashville, Tenn. 37209

Phone - (615) 963- 1867

FAX - (615) 963 - 7692

www.tsuti gers.com

WWW.TSUTIGERS.COM

STAFF

Beth DeBauche, Commissioner

Email: [email protected]

Brad Walker, Associate Commissioner

for Opera ons/ COO


Jennifer Gibbs, Assistant Commissioner

for Championships/ SWA


Kyle Schwartz, Assistant Commissioner

for Media Rela ons

Email:[email protected]

Brian Pulley, Assistant Commissioner

for External Aff airs


Ma hew Banker, Assistant Commissioner

for Ins tu onal Services


Heather Brown, Director of Media

Rela ons


Jim Williams, Coordinator of Soft ball

Offi cials


WWW.OVCSPORTS.COM

Zekeya Anderson, Assistant Coordinator

(Soft ball Contact)Phone 615-963-1867


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Through successive stages, Tennessee State University has developed from its founding in 1912 as Tennessee State Agricultural and Industrial State Normal School for Negroes. The university began serving students on June 19, 1912. In 1922, the institution was raised to the status of a teacher’s college and empowered to grant the bachelor’s degree. The first degrees were awarded in June of 1924. During the same year, the institu-tion became known as the Agricultural and Industrial State Normal College, and in 1927 “normal” was dropped from the name. The General Assembly of 1941 authorized the State Board of Education to upgrade substan-tially the educational program of the college, which included the establishment of graduate stud-ies leading to the master’s degree. The first master’s degree was awarded by the college in June of 1944. In August of 1951, the institution was granted university status. The university was elevated to a full-fledged land-university in 1958. In 1979, Tennessee State University merged with the University of Tennessee at Nashville. The present-day TSU is a comprehensive, urban, land-grant university which offers 44 bachelors degrees, 26 master’s degrees, and a specialist in education. Doctoral degrees are offered in six areas: public administration, administration and supervision, curriculum and instruc-tion, psychology, biological science and computer infor-mation systems engineering. TSU is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. TSU’s main campus, located in North Nashville, occupies more than 500 acres. The Avon Williams campus of TSU is located in downtown Nashville, near the State Capital and central business district.

TSU recently completed a $112 million capital improvement project, through which eight new facilities were constructed and all existing structures renovated.

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Dr. Melvin N. Johnson began his tenure as the sev-enth presi-dent of Tennessee S t a t e University on June 1, 2005.

Dr. Johnson served as

provost and vice chancellor for academ-ic affairs and as a tenured professor of economics at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU). Prior to his appoint-ment at WSSU, Dr. Johnson served in senior academic roles at North Carolina A&T State University. Additionally, he was a lecturer on business and eco-nomic policy for the University of Maryland, European Division, in Germany. He taught at the U.S. Air Force Academy and completed a distinguished military career as a lieutenant colonel.

He received his undergraduate degree in economics from North Carolina A&T State University and earned the Master of Arts in Economics from Ball State University. He received his M.B.A. and D.B.A. in business economics and public policy from Indiana University. He has pursued postdoctoral studies at the Institute for Education Management (IEM), Institute for Management and Leadership in Education (MLE), and Harvard Seminar for New Presidents (NPS) at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge.

Johnson has been a Kellogg Leadership Fellow (National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education), Senior Fellow of Future Focus 2020 (Babcock Graduate School of Management, Wake Forest University), a Millennium Leadership Institute Protégé (American Association of State Colleges and Universities), Nissan Fellow (UCLA), and an American Banking Association Ayres Fellow (Stonier Graduate School of Banking, University of Delaware). He completed the New President’s Academy (AASCU) and the Executive Leadership Summit (Hampton University). He has also completed Leadership Nashville (2005-06), Leadership Winston-Salem and the Triad Leadership Network. Aside from his fellowships, his honors include The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Golden Key Honor Society; Kappa Delta

Pi Honor Society, Education; Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society; Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society, Business and Management; Omicron Delta Epsilon, International Honor Society in Economics; Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers and Outstanding Young Men of America.

Nationally, Johnson serves on the Educational Testing Service Steering Committee of Princeton, New Jersey, whose aim is to close the achievement gap; the NCAA Committee on Academic Performance and the Falcon Foundation which provides scholarships to those seeking Air Force Academy admission. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities; American Council on Education, Commission On Effective Leadership; Commission on On-line Learning, Sloan/NASULGC and the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education, Board of Directors (2009-2010).

Locally, Dr. Johnson’s board appoint-ments include the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce (Executive Committee) Board of Governors; the Nashville Convention and Visitors’ Bureau, Boy Scouts of America Board of Directors (Old Hickory Council); Nashville Alliance for Public Education Board of Directors; Action on Nashville’s Agenda Steering Committee; North Nashville Community Development Corporation Board of Directors; The Frist Center for the Visual Arts Board of Trustees; Tennessee Institute of Public Health Board of Directors and he co-chairs the Nashville Higher Education Advisory Council and the Board of Directors of the 100 Black Men of America, Middle Tennessee Chapter.

He has provided leadership to ensure that remaining university obligations

under the court-ordered Geier Consent Decree have been met, resulting in the historic settlement of the 38-year-old court case. Tennessee State University will benefit from enhanced and contin-ued funding of an endowment, scholar-ships, academic programs and facility enhancements. Additionally, he is the founding president of the Tennessee Campus Compact to promote service learning and civic engagement state-wide in all public and private higher education institutions which became the 33rd such organization in the nation. He is also the president of the Tennessee College Association.

Johnson has served on the Board of Advisors for the Institute for Management and Leadership in Education (MLE), Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge; Board of Trustees of the North Carolina Baptist Hospitals, Inc. and the North Carolina Banking Commission. Additional civic affiliations include Rotary International (Downtown Nashville), 100 Black Men of America (Nashville), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (Life Member), Sigma Pi Phi Boule (Chi), and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (Tau Lambda).

Johnson received the Ball State University Outstanding Black Alumni Award (2009) Most Entrepreneurial HBCU President, Opportunities Funding Corporation, Atlanta (2009); Lion of Zion Award, Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC), Nashville (2008); Lifelong Excellence and Leadership in Higher Education award from the Northeast Business and Economics Association at Yeshiva University (N.Y.); The Leadership Award in Education from the Trumpet Awards Foundation (2007); The Leadership Award from Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc (Tau Lambda, 2006) and was commissioned by the Kentucky Legislature as a Kentucky Colonel. He has been selected as one of Nashville’s “Top 50 Business and Community Leaders.”

He and First Lady Dr. Marcy Dingle Johnson, have adult twin daughters, DeAndra J. Cullen (husband, Gary R. Cullen) and Monet J. Bloodworth (hus-band, Dr. Leotis Bloodworth, Jr.) and one adult son Melvin Roschaun Johnson (wife, Phyllis C. Johnson). The Johnsons are the proud grandparents of Briana, Jailyn, and Lauryn Bloodworth; Alaira Cullen, and Schaun Christopher Johnson.

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Since tak-ing over the helm of the Tennessee S t a t e University a t h l e t i c d e p a r t -ment back in April of

2002, Teresa Lawrence Phillips has made good on her promise to move the department to a higher level. In her time as athletic director, the ath-letic department has made tremen-dous strides on the playing field, on the Tennessee State University campus and community as well as in the class-room.

Some accomplishments under the Phillips administration include the launching of the first official website for TSU Athletics in August of 2002, the revitalization of the Big Blue Booster Club, the recognition of Ohio Valley Conference Scholar Athletes, and con-ference championships in volleyball and women’s track.

Phillips also has the distinction of being the first woman ever to coach an NCAA Division I men’s basketball team en

route to being named one of the “101 Most Influential Minorities in Sports” by Sports Illustrated in 2003. She was also named as the Second Most Influential Woman in Sports in Tennessee by The Tennessean newspa-per. It was not the first time Phillips had been in the national limelight, as she was named USA Today’s National Coach of the Year in 1990 and was a two-time OVC Coach of the Year selec-tion.

No stranger to athletic success herself, she was head coach of the Lady Tigers basketball program at TSU for 11 sea-sons from 1989-2000. Phillips guided the 1993–94 squad to the program’s first-ever OVC regular season crown, the Ohio Valley Conference tourna-ment championship, and the team’s first appearances ever in the NCAA tournament. She and her staff enjoyed their most successful season in 1994–95 as the Lady Tigers (22–7, 12–4 OVC) gained a share of the regu-lar season title. TSU claimed its second consecutive tournament title and a trip to the NCAA tournament. Facing 21st-ranked Oregon State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the Lady Tigers clawed all night before los-ing in overtime, 88–75. She has been invited twice to serve as

an assistant coach for USA Basketball (1995 and 1999) and was invited to serve as an assistant coach for the U.S. Olympic Festival North Squad. Prior to her stint at TSU, Phillips was head coach at Fisk University

for four years. During that time, she guided the Bulldogs to WIAC League and Tournament Championships in 1987 and 1988 and was tabbed WIAC Coach of the Year twice (1987, 1988). Phillips also served as the National Youth Sports Drug Program Education Specialist and served on the NCAA Basketball Rules Committee for two years. She compiled a 68-34 overall record with the Bulldogs. She graduated from Vanderbilt University with bachelor’s degrees in Economics and Business Education before obtaining a Masters in Education from TSU in 1999. Phillips, who helped recruit six All-Americans and seven All-State players, spent four years as an assistant coach with the Lady Commodores from 1981 to 1984. Phillips earned several honors as a three-year letter winner at Vanderbilt. She was the first recipient of the Lady Commodore Athlete of the Year honor, given to the best all-around female athlete. In addition, she received the Nashville Civitan’s Sportsmanship Award in 1979 and 1980.

Community oriented, Phillips has served on the Boys’ and Girls’ Club Board of Directors since 1995. She has held memberships in several boards and organizations, including the Black Coaches Association, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association, the Nashville Sports Council, the NCAA Championship and Competition Cabinet and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Phillips has two sons, Micah and Kyle.

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2010 Tiger Soft ball2010 Tiger Soft ball

2010 Roster No. Name Pos Yr B-T Hometown/ Previous School

1 Jennifer Culberson OF FR L/R Ellenwood, Ga./ Martin Luther King, Jr.

4 Hannah Schnebly P FR L/R Weatherford, Texas/ Weatherford HS

5 Kelly Troglin P/INF SO R/R Chattanooga, Tenn./ Red Bank

6 Kelsey Smith C/INF SO R/R Jackson State, Wy. / Idaho State

7 Jill Gardner OF JR L/R Humble, Texas/ Humble

8 Nichole Vincent OF JR R/R Murfreesboro, Tenn./ Blackman

9 Bridget Metzger INF SR R/R Rochelle, Ill./ Rochelle Township

10 Kara Murr INF/OF SO R/R Maryville, Tenn./ Heritage

12 Tedra Alford P/INF SO R/R Tiffin, Ga./ Griffin HS

15 Tamara Perkins INF SR R/R Lawrenceville, Ga./ Collins Hill

16 Brooke Blackford C/INF FR R/R Garland, Texas /Naaman Forest HS

17 Christy Hill OF SR R/R Antioch, Tenn./ Antioch

18 Natalie Papini P/OF FR R/R Murfreesboro, Tenn. /Blackman HS

20 Brittany Webb INF JR R/R Knoxville, Tenn./ Knox Central

21 Jalisa Bradley C JR R/R Hobbsville, N.C./ Gates County

22 Susie Burke P SO L/L Pleasant View, Tenn./ Sycamore

23 Megan Hedrick P SO R/R Kissimmee, Fla./ Osceola

25 Caitlin Eaton P/INF JR R/R Baltic, Conn./ Norwich Free Academy

Head Coach: Joyce Maudie

Assistant Coach: Tom Opdenbrouw

Volunteer Assistant Coach: Katie Jordan

By Class

Seniors __________________________ (3)_________________ Hill, Perkins, Metzger

Juniors __________________________ (5)_______________ Bradley, Eaton, Gardner______________________ Vincent, Webb

Sophomores _____________________ (6)_____________ Burke, Culberson, Hedrick__________________ Murr, Smith, Troglin

Freshmen _______________________ (4)_____________________Alford,Blackford,_____________________ Papini, Schnebly

By PositionCatcher _________________________ (1)____________________________ Bradley

Catcher/Infielder __________________ (3)_____________Blackford, Schnebly, Webb

Catcher/Outfielder ________________ (1)_____________________________ Powell

Infielder _________________________ (4)_______Goodman, Perkins, Metzger, Murr

Infielder/Outfielder ________________ (1)_____________________________ Alford

Outfielder _______________________ (4)________Culberson, Gardner, Hill, Vincent

Pitcher __________________________ (4)________ Burke, Hedrick, Papini, Schnebly

Pitcher/Infielder __________________ (2)_______________________ Eaton, Troglin

By StateConnecticut ______________________ (1)______________________________Eaton

Florida __________________________ (1)____________________________ Hedrick

Georgia _________________________ (3)_____________ Culberson, Perkins, Alford

Illinois __________________________ (1)____________________________Metzger

North Carolina ____________________ (1)____________________________ Bradley

Tennessee _______________________ (7)__________________________ Burke, Hill_____ Murr, Papini, Troglin, Vincent, Webb

Texas ___________________________ (3)___________ Gardner, Schnebly, Blackford

Wyoming ________________________ (1)______________________________Smith

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2010 SEASON 2010 SEASON OUTLOOKOUTLOOK

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2010 Season Outlook2010 Season Outlook

Season Season

The Tennessee State University soft ball team fi n-ished the 2009 season with an overall record of 18-31 and an 8-15 conference mark, earning the Tigers the eighth place seed. As a team, TSU had a .241 batti ng average and a 4.24 era while tallying 300 hits and 156 RBI. With 13 lett erwinners returning, head coach Joyce Maudie and the Tigers will look to build on last year and make tremendous strides on the fi eld in 2010.

Among the top returners are 2009 All-OVC selec-ti ons Caitlin Eaton, Bridget Metzger and Britt any Webb as well as 2007 All-OVC newcomer selec-

ti on Tamara Perkins.

Eaton, a fi rst team selecti on, was an off ensive force for Tennessee State this past season, leading the Tigers in hits, homeruns, RBIs, batti ng average, on base percentage, walks, slugging percentage and total bases. The Balti c, Conn. nati ve, fi nished ti ed for fi rst in the OVC in homeruns and ranked in the top ten in the OVC in total bases (4th) and batti ng average (3rd). As TSU’s top pitcher, she fi nished the season leading the team strikeouts while ranking fourth in the OVC.

Second team selecti on, Metzger had the second best hitti ng percentage on the team and led the squad with 28 runs. The Rochelle, Ill. nati ve tallied a team-best 14 doubles, ti ed for third in the OVC. She recorded 44 hits, second best on the team and notched 18 RBIs. Metzger had a slugging per-centage of .429 and a fi elding percentage of .942 while recording multi ple hits in 14 games.

Webb was also named to the All-OVC second team, turning in seven multi -RBI games and 10 multi -hit games last season. She had the third best batti ng average on the team and tallied a team third best 39 hits on the season. The Knoxville, Tenn. nati ve led the team in sacrifi ce fl ies and notched 23 RBIs,

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second best on the team. She fi nished with a fi eld-ing percentage of .942 and a slugging percentage of .419.

Perkins has been solid for TSU since her freshman season and currently ranks in the top fi ve in a num-ber of career records lists. She is second in career doubles while ranking third in career homeruns and hits. Perkins is fourth on the career triples list and fi ft h in career RBI. Last season she played in 47 games and tallied a slugging percentage of .415. Last season, She had a batti ng average of .212 and led the team in sacrifi ce bunts with 14. She led the team in hitti ng during her freshman and sopho-more year.

The Tigers will also return the leadership of senior Christy Hill.

Last season Hill tallied 21 hits and 10 runs while playing in 39 games for the Tigers. She notched a batti ng average of .212 and recorded a slugging percentage of .303. She turned in a team’s third best 19 RBI on the season.

TSU will also get added experience from the re-

turning juniors Jalisa Bradley, Jill Gardner and Nic-hole Vincent.

Bradley, the team’s primary catcher, played in 48 games for the Tigers. She fi nished the season with a. 205 batti ng average and a .970 fi elding percent-age. She had a team second-best 195 Putouts.

Gardner and Vincent made several appearances for TSU last season. Gardner tallied seven hits, eight runs and a .250 slugging percentage while Vincent notched 12 hits, six runs and a .215 slug-ging percentage.

Jennifer Culberson saw the most acti on out of the freshmen and led the team in stolen bases last year. She has already jumped into second place on the career stolen bases list with 32.


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2010 OVC SOFTBALL PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH(as voted on by the league’s head soft ball coaches)

1. Jacksonville State (six fi rst-place votes) – 762. UT Marti n (two fi rst-place votes) – 60T3. Southeast Missouri (one fi rst-place votes) – 60T3. Tennessee Tech – 605. Morehead State – 58T6. Eastern Illinois – 36T6. Eastern Kentucky – 368. Murray State – 239. Tennessee State – 2210. Austi n Peay - 13

(Teams awarded 8 points for a fi rst-place vote, 7 for second, etc.)

Tamara Perkins

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Pitchers Megan Hedrick, Kelly Troglin and Susie Burke combined for six wins. They will look to build from last year.

The ScheduleThe Tigers will parti cipate in four tournaments this season including the Tiny Laster HBC tourna-ment (Feb.13-14), the Austi n Peay Tournament (Feb.19-21) , the Auburn Tournament (March 5-7) and the inaugural Tiger Classic (Feb.27-28).

TSU will also face non-conference opponents such as Western Kentucky, Middle Tennessee State University, Chatt anooga, Belmont and Lip-scomb.

The conference acti on will kick-off on March 20, against Murray State, and conti nue through May 9, at Jacksonville State. The Ohio Valley Confer-ence tournament will be held May 13-15.

OVC Preseason Selecti onThe Tennessee State University soft ball team was predicted to fi nish the 2010 campaign in ninth place in a poll voted on by the league’s head coaches.

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Entering its 62nd year, the Ohio Valley Conference continues to build on the success that has made it the nation’s eighth-oldest NCAA Division I con-ference. For only the second time in a decade, the Conference expanded by adding Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as the league’s 11th mem-ber in 2008. The move expanded the OVC’s geographical footprint to the St. Louis market and marked the first change in membership since expanding to the state of Alabama (Jacksonville State, Samford) in 2003.

The 2009-10 school year saw a change in leadership as Beth DeBauche was named the seventh full-time Commissioner in league history on July 28. She is currently one of just five females to be the head of a Division I conference, and one of just eight to lead a Division I conference all-time. The last three commissioners of the OVC have moved onto jobs as the commissioner of the Big Ten, Big 12 and the Mid-American Conferences.

The OVC’s proud past dates back to 1948, but seeds for the new league were actually planted in 1941. It was then that Roy Stewart, the athletics direc-tor at Murray State, Charles (Turkey) Hughes, the athletics director at East-ern Kentucky, and Kelly Thompson, the public relations director at Western Kentucky, first broached the idea of forming a new conference. Discussions were put on hold by World War II, but reemerged Feb. 27-28, 1948 at the Kentucky Hotel in Louisville as the three original institutions combined with Morehead State, Louisville and Evansville to form the OVC.

In the 1950s, the OVC became a pioneer on a much more significant scale socially. During times of racial segregation, league member Morehead State became one of the first non-traditionally black mid-southern institutions to accept a black student. In 1958, Marshall Banks earned athletically-related aid at Morehead, which signed a second black athlete, Howard Murphy, a year later. In 1961, Murphy earned all-conference recognition as a halfback in football. With racial barriers broken, the rest of the institutions in the league began to provide educational and athletic opportunities to African-Americans.

A first in the OVC occurred in 2008, when the league had a first round draft pick in both the NFL (Tennessee State’s Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie) and Major League Baseball (Eastern Kentucky’s Christian Friedrich) Drafts in the same school year.

The playing field isn’t the only place where OVC athletes are working hard. The league also recognizes excellence in the classroom. Six Scholar-Athlete Awards are presented yearly to male and female athletes, while others are commended for their academic success by being Medal of Honor recipi-ents or earning a spot on the Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Additionally, the league annually presents one institutional Academic achievement Award, as well as separate team awards in each Conference-sponsored sport.

The vision of leadership demonstrated by the Founding Fathers in 1948 re-mains alive today as the OVC prepares for the future. One example is in re-gard to the current trend in collegiate athletics administration for increased involvement of university presidents in setting policies and making rules. The presidents of OVC institutions, however, have always governed the Con-ference, long before presidential governance became a national theme.

The OVC sponsors the following sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis and track for men, and basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and volleyball for women. In addition, the OVC also sponsors the combined men’s and women’s sport of rifle.

Now in its seventh decade of competition, the Ohio Valley Conference has grown significantly from its humble beginnings while increasing the number of athletics opportunities it provides for students. Current league represen-tatives include charter members Eastern Kentucky University, Morehead State University and Murray State University, along with Austin Peay State University, Eastern Illinois University, Jacksonville State University, Southeast Missouri State University, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Tennes-see State University, Tennessee Technological University and the University of Tennessee at Martin.

Tennessee State has been a member of the Ohio Valley Conference since 1986.

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2010 Opponents2010 Opponents

South Carolina State BulldogsFeb.13- Conyers, Ga. (Earl O’Neal Sports Complex)Head Coach: Donisha JohnsonComplex: Lady Bulldogs Soft ball Field (250) SID: Romanda Noble ([email protected])SID Phone: (803) 516-4628Website: www.scsuathleti cs.com

Hampton University PiratesFeb.13- Conyers, Ga. (Earl O’Neal Sports Complex)Head Coach: Regina GibbonsComplex: Lady Pirates Field (250)SID: Maurice Williams ([email protected])SID Phone: (757)727-5757Website: www.hamptonpirates.com

Florida A&M Ratt lers Feb.14- Conyers, Ga. (Earl O’Neal Sports Complex)Head Coach: Veronica WigginsComplex: Lady Ratt lers Soft ball Complex (300)SID: Ronnie Johnson([email protected])SID Phone: (850) 599-3736Website: www.famuratt lersports.com

Norfolk State SpartansFeb.14- Conyers, Ga. (Earl O’Neal Sports Complex)Head Coach: Kary KankeyComplex: NSU Soft ball Field (500)SID: Matt Michalec ([email protected])SID Phone: (757) 823-2628Website: www.nsuspartans.com

Austi n Peay Lady GovsFeb. 19- Clarksville, Tenn. (Lady Govs Field)March 30-Nashville, Tenn./April 14- Clarksville, Tenn.Head Coach: Casey DicksonComplex: Lady Govs Field (150)SID: Brad Kirtley ([email protected])SID Phone: (931)221-7561Website: www.apsugovernors.com

Northern Iowa PanthersFeb. 19- Clarksville, Tenn. (Lady Govs Field)Head Coach: Ryan JacobsComplex: Robinson-Dresser Sports ComplexSID: Kara Moran ([email protected])SID Phone: (319) 273-5455Website: www.unipanthers.com

UT-Chatt anooga Lady MocsFeb. 19- Clarksville, Tenn. (Lady Govs Field)April 6-Nashville, Tenn. (Tiger Field)Head Coach: Frank ReedComplex: Jim Frost Stadium (3,000)SID: Nate Blythe([email protected])SID Phone: (423)425-2116Website: www.GoMocs.com

Butler BulldogsFeb.20- Clarksville, Tenn. (Lady Govs Field)Head Coach: Jeanne RaymanComplex: Butler Soft ball Field (500)SID: Josh Ratt ray (jratt [email protected])SID Phone: (317) 940-9994 Website: www.butlersports.com

IUPUI Jaguars Feb.20- Clarksville, Tenn. (Lady Govs Field)Head Coach: Maggie CalcaterraComplex: IUPUI Soft ball Complex (500)

SID: Ed Holdaway ([email protected])SID Phone: (317)274-2725

Website: www.IUPUI.Jags.com

Western Kentucky HilltoppersFeb. 24- Bowling Green, Ky.Head Coach: Tyra PerryComplex: WKU Soft ball Field (350)SID: Kelly Oravet ([email protected])SID Phone: (270) 745-4298Website: www.wkusports.com

Alabama A&M BulldogsFeb.27/28- Nashville, Tenn. (Tiger Field)Head Coach: Nedra BrownComplex: Bulldog Field (300)SID: Jamilah Corbitt (jcorbitt [email protected])SID Phone: (256) 372-4550Website: www.aamusports.com

Indiana State SycamoresFeb.27- Nashville, Tenn. (Tiger Field)Head Coach: Brenda Coldren Complex: Price Field (300)SID: Bonnie Ryan ([email protected])SID Phone: (812) 237-4159Website: www.gosycamores.com

Valparaiso CrusadersFeb. 28- Nashville, Tenn (Tiger Field)March 6- Auburn, Ala. Head Coach: Randy SchneiderComplex: Valparaiso University Soft ball Field (500)SID: Ryan Wronkowicz ([email protected])SID Phone: (219) 464-5233Website: www.valpoathleti cs.com

Auburn TigersMarch 5- Auburn, Ala. (Jane B. Moore Field)Head Coach: Tina DeeseComplex: Jane B. Moore Field (1,500)SID: Bob Grant ([email protected])SID Phone: (334)844-9810Website: www.auburnti gers.com

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Louisiana Tech TechstersMarch 7- Auburn, Ala. (Jane B. Moore Field)Head Coach: Sarah DawsonComplex: Lady Techster Soft ball Complex (1,000)SID: Malcolm Butler ([email protected])SID Phone: (318) 257-3144Website: www.latechsports.com

Belmont BruinsMarch 17- Nashville, Tenn. (Tiger Field)Head Coach: Chris KuhlmeyerComplex: Aquinas Field (200)SID: Patrick Stubblefi eld (Patrick.stubblefi [email protected])SID Phone: (615)477-5303 Website: www.belmontbruins.com

Murray State RacersMarch 20/21- Nashville, Tenn. (Tiger Field)Head Coach: Jay PyronComplex: Racer Field At Murray-Calloway County Park (n/a)SID:Teri LaJeunesse([email protected])SID Phone: (270) 809-3351Website: www.goracers.com

Morehead State EaglesMar. 27/28- Nashville, Tenn. (Tiger Field)Head Coach: Holly BruderComplex: University Field (500)SID: Matt Schabert ([email protected])SID Phone: (606)783-2556Website: www.msueagles.com

Eastern Kentucky ColonelsApril 2/3- Richmond, Ky. (Gertrude Hood Field)Head Coach: Jane WorthingtonComplex: Gertrude Hood Field (300)SID: Kevin Britt on (kevin.britt [email protected])SID Phone: (804)358-8359Website: www.EKUSports.com

Lipscomb Lady BisonsApril 7- Nashville, Tenn. (Draper Diamond)Head Coach: Kristi n RymanComplex: Draper Diamond (n/a)SID: Mark McGee ([email protected])SID Phone: (615)966-5862Website: www.LipscombSports.com

Southeast Missouri RedhawksApril 9/10-Cape Girardeau, Mo. (Southeast Soft ball Complex)Head Coach: Lana RichmondComplex: Southeast Soft ball Complex (600)SID: Patrick Clark ([email protected])SID Phone: (573)651-2937Website: www.gosoutheast.com

Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesApril 17/18-Nashville, Tenn. (Tiger Field)Head Coach: Tory AchesonComplex: Tech Soft ball Field (800)SID: Steve Appelhans ([email protected])SID Phone: (931) 372-3293Website: www.TTUsports.com

Middle Tennessee State Blue RaidersApril 21- Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Blue Raiders Field)Head Coach: Sue NevarComplex: Blue Raiders Field (500)SID: Christi an Lemon ([email protected])SID Phone: (615) 898-5272Website: www.goblueraiders.com

UT-Marti n SkyhawksApril 24/25- Marti n, Tenn. (Bett ye Giles Field)Head Coach: Donley CanaryComplex: Bett ye Giles Field (500)SID: Matt hew Maxey ([email protected])SID Phone: (615)330-9890Website: www.utmsports.com

Eastern Illinois PanthersMay 1/2- Nashville, Tenn. (Tiger Field)Head Coach: Kim Schuett eComplex: Williams Field (200)SID: Bart Rett berg (bvrett [email protected])SID Phone: (217) 581-6408Website: www.EIUpanthers.com

Alabama State HornetsMarch 5- Auburn, Ala. (Jane B. Moore Field)Head Coach: Telma O’Neal-HallComplex:Lagoon Park (500)SID: LaTonia Thirston ([email protected])SID Phone: (334)229-5211Website: www.bamastatesports.com

Jacksonville State GamecocksMay 8/9- Jacksonville, Ala. (University Field)Head Coach: Jana McGinnisComplex: University Field (1,000)SID: Josh Underwood (256) 782-5915SID Phone: (217) 581-6408Website: www.jsugamecoksports.com

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Head Coach, Joyce MaudieHead Coach, Joyce Maudie

Joyce Maudie became Tennessee State University’s head soft ball coach in 2002. In 2007, Maudie guided the Tigers to their fi rst winning season in program history, with a 35-23 record.

With a wealth of head coaching ex-perience, Maudie has amassed more than 300 career wins. She has been recognized by four diff erent confer-ences as Coach of the Year including receiving the Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year Award in 2007.

Under her guidance, thirty fi ve Tigers were recognized as NFCA Academic All-Americans and the TSU soft ball program has been nati onally ranked academically among the top Division I teams, with a team average, 3.2 over-all GPA.

Along with commitment to academic and athleti c excellence, Maudie has involved the Tigers heavily in com-munity service. The Tigers assist with neighborhood clean ups and Habitat for Humanity.

In 2009, the Tigers receieved the Ohio Valley Conference Sportsmanship Award.

Coach Maudie has held several head coaching positi ons. She began her ca-reer at her alma mater Indiana (Penn.) University. Aft er two years, she moved

on to head the soft ball program at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Aft er leading the Warhawks to the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional Finals, she was named Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athleti c Conference Coach of the Year.

Aft er a two-year sti nt in Wisconsin, Maudie moved on to coach at Drex-el University. In her fi rst season, the Dragons won the 1992 North Athleti c Conference (NAC) regular season ti tle and advanced to their fi rst ever post season. At the completi on of the sea-son, Maudie garnered the NAC Coach of the Year Award.

In 1993, Maudie took over the soft -ball program at Barton College where she led the team to their fi rst win-ning season while advancing to the NAIA Regional Tournament. In 1995, Maudie received her third conference coach’s award in fi ve years when she was named the Carolina Intercolle-giate Athleti c Coach of the Year.

With a successful reputati on, Coach Maudie was selected to start the soft -ball program at Ole Miss. Her squad tallied a 3.34 overall team GPA and was academically ranked in the top fi ve among Division I schools. In ad-diti on, Maudie also spent a season as an assistant at Middle Tennessee coaching pitchers.

Currently Maudie is a member of the NFCA (1990) and just completed her third term on the USA Today/Division I Top 25 Poll ranking committ ee. She has been selected as a clinic director for the NCAA’s Yes Clinic every year since 2005. The Yes Clinic is held in conjuncti on with the Women’s Col-lege World Series.

A Pennsylvania nati ve, Maudie com-peted in soft ball and basketball at Indiana (Penn.) University. She ex-

celled in soft ball as a three-year lett er winner (the program was started in her sophomore year at IUP) and was named captain in her senior season. Joyce earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical Educa-ti on and her Master’s degree in Sports Science from Indiana (Penn.).

THE MAUDIE FILEYear School Record Notes1988 Indiana (Pa) 16-16 1989 Indiana (Pa) 4-301990 Whitewater 15-151991 Whitewater 28-13 WIACC Coach of the Year1992 Drexel 35-24 NAC Coach of the Year1993 Drexel 20-261994 Barton 20-251995 Barton 37-23 CIAA Coach of the Year1996 Ole Miss Administrative Year1997 Ole Miss 22-41 1998 Ole Miss 26-402000 Middle Tennessee Assistant Coach2001 Eliz Forward H.S. 18-4 Not counted in Career Record2002 Tennessee State 10-322003 Tennessee State 9-332004 Tennessee State 16-412005 Tennessee State 8-362006 Tennessee State 21-352007 Tennessee State 35-23 OVC Coach of the Year2008 Tennessee State 16-382009 Tennessee State 18-31 OVC Sportmanship Award TSU Record 133-269 .330 Overall Record 356-522 .405

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Tom Opdenbrouw joined the soft ball coaching staff at Tennes-see State in 2008. Opdenbrouw’s responsibiliti es include working with the hitt ers, overseeing the outf ielders, as well as assisti ng Coach Maudie in recruiti ng and administrati on.

Opdenbrouw joins the Tiger Staff aft er three extremely success-ful stops along the way. Most recently, he was the head coach at perennial NAIA power, Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, Ky. Opdenbrouw left the Blue Raid-ers aft er posti ng over 200 wins, the most in the program’s history. He guided LWC to three consecu-ti ve 30-plus win seasons over the last three years.

Under his tutelage, the Blue Raid-ers won two Mid-South Confer-ence Championships in additi on to two runner-up fi nishes. LWC also earned three bids to the Re-gional phase of the NAIA Nati onal Championships. Opdenbrouw’s commitment to excellence on the fi eld and in the classroom is evident in his coaching of 14 Re-gional All-Stars, 42 Mid- South Conference All-Stars, 10 Disney Academic All-Americans, and 67

MSC Conference All-Academic team members.

Prior to his post with Lindsey Wil-son, Opdenbrouw served as an assistant coach for the NCAA III SUNY Uti ca/ Rome soft ball team in Uti ca, N.Y. Opdenbrouw helped the Wildcats set their school re-cord for wins. In additi on to his coaching duti es, he served as the recruiti ng coordinator for all women’s sports and as the ath-leti c academic coordinator for at-risk students.

Opdenbrouw’s fi rst collegiate coaching experience was gar-nered at SUNY Oneonta in Oneon-ta, NY. He was an assistant for six years as the Red Dragons became one of the NCAA’s most success-ful programs of the 1990’s. They won the NCAA Nati onal Stati sti -cal Award for double plays turned in a single season in 1994 as well as the school’s fi rst ever New York State Collegiate Champion-ship. His passion for the game earned him a coaching positi on representi ng the United States in a good will tour against the top teams of Australia in 1996.

Opdenbrouw is originally from Hyde Park, New York. He earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary educati on with a speech commu-nicati on concentrati on along with a New York state coaching certi -fi cati on from SUNY Oneonta in 1996. He is also a member of the nati onal honor society for leader-ship, Omicron Delta Kappa.

Opdenbrouw was named to Cam-bridge’s Who’s Who of America in recogniti on of his success in educati on and athleti cs. He is a member of the Nati onal Fast pitch Coaches Associati on, the Nati onal Associati on of Sports Of-fi cials, and of the Veterans of For-eign Wars.

Prior to college, Opdenbrouw served in the US Army where his performance was highly decorat-ed. His experience includes tours in Desert Shield, Desert Storm, as well as the unifi cati on of Ger-many.

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Tiger Soft ball Support Staff Tiger Soft ball Support Staff

(l-r) Assistant Coach Tom Opdenbrouw, Strength & Conditi oning Coach Karyn Gallivan, Head Coach Joyce Maudie, Volunteer Assistant Coach Jordan, Manager Brad Knox

Karyn Gallivan is a certi fi ed Ath-leti c Trainer with over 20 years of experience in all facets of Sports Medicine, including traditi onal athleti c training at the univer-sity, high school and clinical set-ti ngs, personal fi tness training, strength and conditi oning and teaching. She is an instructor in the HPSS Department at Tennes-see State University and over-sees the strength & conditi oning and nutriti on educati on for TSU soft ball.

Brad Knox completed his in-ternship with the TSU soft ball team in fall 2009 and has worked with the team since. A four-year member of the TSU Cheerleading squad, Brad is double majoring in Physi-cal Educati on and Exercise Science. He is certi fi ed as a physical educator and is expected to graduate in May 2010.

Kati e Jordan is in her fi rst year with the Tiger soft ball program. She graduated from the University of Dayton in May 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science. She played four years at UD as a second baseman and uti lity player. She is currently working toward a doctorate in physical therapy.

Karyn GallivanStrength & Conditi oning

Brad KnoxManager

Kati e JordanVolunteer Assistant

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TIGER TIGER SOFTBALLSOFTBALL

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In 2009 , JUNIOR YEARPlayed in 39 games and started in 33 contests... Tallied 21 hits and 10 runs while notching a batting average of .212... Recorded a slugging percentage of .303 and an on base percentage of .225... Registered 19 RBI on the season, third best on the team...Had a fielding per-centage of .944... Tied for third on the team in triples...Tied for second on the team in sacrifice flies...Hit first career grand slam against Eastern Illinois (3/14/09)

In 2008 , SOPHOMORE YEARMade an appearance in 32 games and started in 21 contests… Had 37 at bats… Recorded three runs and three hits

IN 2007, FRESHMAN YEAR Played in 32 games, started 25...played right field for the Tigers...scored three runs on the year

ANTIOCH HS A four-year softball team member for John Conditt at Antioch...a three-time All-District selection...a mem-ber of the North/South All-Start Team...named Rookie of the Year her freshman season in 2002...participated for the Nashville Wildcats and the Music City Thunder Junior Olympic summer travel teams.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Milly and Chris ... Major is Psychology... Birthday is August 6

ChristyHill

CHRISTY HILLSenior Infi elder/Outf ielderAnti och, Tenn. Anti och

YEAR G-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-A BB SO AVG.2007 32-25 56 3 7 0 0 0 3 1-1 2 12 .1252008 32-21 37 3 3 0 0 0 1 0-0 0 10 .0812009 39-33 99 10 21 4 1 1 19 1-2 1 25 .212

CAREER STATS

Hill’s Favorites...

Favorite Breakfast Food: Grits with

butt er and sugar

Favorite Snack: Strawberry Cheesecake

Bites

Favorite T.V. Show: Fresh Prince

Favorite Movie: The Sandlot

Favorite Restaurant: Chili’s

Favorite Ice Cream: Don’t like it

Favorite Holiday: Christmas

Favorite Day of the Week: Friday

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In 2009, JUNIOR YEAROVC Medal of Honor recipient... Selected to the 2009 All-OVC second team… Led the team in runs scored with 28… Had second best hitting percentage on team at .286… Recorded a team second-best 44 hits and notched 18 RBI… Turned in a slugging percentage of .429 and a fielding percentage of .942… She had 14 multiple hit games and recorded an on base percent-age of .345… Led the team in doubles and ranked fourth in the OVC with 14… Tallied nine stolen bases, second best on the team… Recorded a team second-best 66 total bases and was third on the squad sacri-fice bunts

In 2008, SOPHOMORE YEARPlayed in and started in all 54 games... Led the team in runs scored with 23… Recorded a team second best six steals with a .667 stolen base percentage… Tallied 10 RBI’s and had a .261 slugging percentage… Notched five doubles

IN 2007, FRESHMAN YEAR Played in 58 games, starting all 58 at shortstop...hit .278 with a slugging percentage of .414...led theTigers with 11 doubles and was second on the team with 20 RBIs...scored 19 times and was recognized as an NFCA Academic All-American

ROCHELLE TOWNSHIP HSA two-time First Team All-Conference selection for Brian Mungai...All-Conference honorable mention as a sophomore...named to the Sauk Valley News First Team and All-Conference All-Academic Team for her junior and senior seasons...finished with a .437 batting average and was selected as MVP in 2005 and team captain in 2006...team captain and defensive award winner in her final two seasons..Who’s Who Among American High School Students, National Honor Society, High Honor Roll, and President’s Education Award...nominee for the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award...played travel ball for the Elgin Heat and was selected to play in the Colorado Sparkler Showcase All-Star game.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Merle and Susan...Major is D e nta l

BridgetMetzger

BRIDGET METZGERSenior Infi elderRochelle, Ill. Rochelle Township


CAREER STATS

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Metzger’s Favorites...Favorite Breakfast Food: Cereal

Favorite Snack: Chips

Favorite T.V. Show: Teen Mom

Favorite Movie: Homeward Bound

Favorite Restaurant: Tumbleweed

Favorite Ice Cream: Moose Tracks


Favorite Day of the Week: Thursday

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In 2009 , JUNIOR YEAR Played in 47 games, making 46 starts... Tallied a slug-ging percentage of .415 and an on base percentage of .262... Had a batting average of .212... Led the team in sacrifice bunts with 14...Second on the team and tied for third in the OVC in triples with three... Second on the team in homeruns with four... Recorded a team fourth-best 49 total bases... Fifth on the team in dou-bles... Registered a team third-best 113 putouts... Totaled 201 chances, third best on the team

In 2008 , SOPHOMORE YEAR Played in all 54 games, starting in all but one…Led the Tigers with a .288 batting average and 49 hits…Also led the team in slugging percentage (.471) and home runs (five)… Third on the team in RBI’s with 14… Recorded a team-best 10 doubles and three triples… Had a team-high 80 total bases

In 2007, FRESHMAN YEARNamed to the OVC All-Newcomer Team... Led the Tigers with a .321 batting average and with 61 hits...Closed out the year on an eleven-game hit streak, scoring 24 runs with a slugging percentage of .421...Was recognized by the NFCA as an Academic All-American

COLLINS HILL HSCompeted for head coach Amy Cooke...led Collins Hill to a 2005 Georgia State High School Championship...an All-State and All-County first team selection...helped basketball team to a Georgia State Championship as a senior...voted Senior Class Most Athletic...played Junior Olympic travel ball for the Browns Mill Lady Jackets.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Bernard and Pamela ... Major is Psychology...Birthday is June 3

TamaraPerkins

TAMARA PERKINSSenior Infi elderLawrenceville, Ga. Collins Hill


CAREER STATS

Perkins’s Favorites...

Favorite Breakfast Food: French Toast

Favorite Snack: Honey Wheat Pretzels

Favorite T.V. Show: Law & Order (Every

Series)

Favorite Movie: Gladiator

Favorite Restaurant: Bahama Breeze


Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving

Favorite Day of the Week: Sunday

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In 2009, SOPHOMORE YEARPlayed in 48 games, making 46 starts... Tallied a slugging percentage of .352 and a hitti ng per-centage of .205... Registered a .970 fi elding per-centage and totaled 195 putouts...Had six stolen bases... Recorded 28 hits and 23 runs... Led the team in triples, ti ed for fi rst in the OVC

In 2008, FRESHMAN YEARPlayed in and started 53 games… Led the team in sacrifice bunts with 10… Was fifth on the team in on base percentage with a .289 mark… Recorded 15 hits and six runs… Had a slugging percentage on .202… Second on the team in putouts with 264

GATES COUNTY HS Named 2005-06 Female Athlete of the Year... Team Defensive MVP...All-Conference... All-Conference in basketball... All-Conference Academic for softball and basketball for four consecutive years

PERSONAL: Daughter of Adrienne and Jerry... Major is Biology... Birthday is September 2

JalisaBradley

JALISA BRADLEYJunior CatcherHobbsville, N.C Gates County

YEAR G-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-A BB SO AVG.2008 53-53 84 6 15 2 0 0 1 1-3 10 29 .1792009 48-46 122 12 25 4 4 2 17 6-8 11 32 .205

CAREER STATS

Bradley’s Favorites...

Favorite Breakfast Food: Eggs

Favorite Snack: Ice Cream

Favorite T.V. Show: The Game

Favorite Movie: The Prince of Egypt

Favorite Restaurant: Olive Garden

Favorite Ice Cream: Vanilla



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In 2009, SOPHOMORE YEARFirst team All-Region selecti on... Selected to the 2009 All-OVC fi rst team...Was the leading off ensive player and pitcher for the Tigers... Led the team and ranked second in the OVC with a batti ng aver-age of .370...Tallied 47 hits on the season and a league second-best 13 homeruns on the season... Was ranked in the nati on in homeruns for a major-ity of the season... Recorded 30 RBI and 20 hits... Had a slugging percentage of .764 and an on base percentage of .497... Had a team-high 31 walks... As a pitcher led the team in wins, ERA and strike-outs...Threw two no hitt ers this season, vs. IUPUI (2/20/09); vs. Morehead (4/11/09)... Ranked in the Top 10 in four OVC categories: homeruns, total bas-

es, strikeouts, and pitching

In 2008, FRESHMAN YEARPlayed in 22 games… Made pitching appearances in 18 contests, pitching 21 innings… Recorded 12 strike-outs…Had 32 at bats…Finished the season with a .281 slugging percentage… Recorded five hits and five RBI’s

THE NORWICH FREE ACADEMY First Team All-State selection...Norwich Bullitin All-Area Pitcher...New London Day All-Area First Team...All Eastern Connecticut First-Team...Norwich Free Academy Offensive Player of the Year... New Haven Register and Hartford Current for First Team All-State Infield

PERSONAL: Daughter of Sam and Penny...Major is Athletic Training ... Birthday is January 12

CaitlinEaton

CAITLIN EATONJunior Pitcher/ Infi elderBalti c, Conn. Norwich Free Academy


YEAR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO2008 7.67 0-5 18 5 0 0/0 0 21.0 37 32 23 22 122009 3.25 12-14 35 24 12 2/1 0 174.1 179 103 81 68 130

CAREER STATS

Eaton’s Favorites...

Favorite Breakfast Food: eggs benedict

Favorite Snack: chocolate

Favorite T.V. Show: Teen mom

Favorite Restaurant: Panera

Favorite Ice Cream: Carvel ice cream cake

Favorite Holiday: Halloween

Favorite Day of the Week: Saturday

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In 2009 , SOPHOMORE YEARPlayed in 42 games and started in 32...Fourth on the team in on base percentage at .382... Had a batti ng average of .250 and a slugging percentage of .250... Recorded a fi elding per-centage of 1.000, ti ed for best on the team... Had 28 at bats, registering eight runs and seven hits

In 2008 , FRESHMAN YEARPlayed in 48 games, starting in 37…Fifth on the team in runs scored with nine… Fifth on the team in stolen bases (2) and stolen base percentage (.500)…Recorded 15 hits and five RBI’s… Had 93 at bats

HUMBLE HS2006 All-District Second-Team selection...District Playoffs 22-5A... American Legion Award Recipient...Mary Issac Leadership Award Nominee...Sport-Quest All-American Award Nominee

PERSONAL: Daughter of Donna and Shiraz... Major is Criminal Justice... Birthday is April 5

JillGardner

JILL GARDNERJunior Outf ielderHumble, Texas Humble


CAREER STATS

Gardner’s Favorites...

Favorite Breakfast Food: cinnamon rolls

Favorite Snack: cheerios snack mix

Favorite T.V. Show: anything on comedy central

or history channel

Favorite Movie: Gladiator, UP, Madagascar,

New Moon

Favorite Restaurant: D&B, Casa Ole, Chinese

buff et

Favorite Ice Cream: Moose tracks

Favorite Holiday: Easter


RETURNING PLAYERS

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In 2009 , SOPHOMORE YEARPlayed in 36 games, starti ng in 26... Recorded an on base percentage on .280 and a slugging per-centage of .215... Tallied 12 hits, seven RBI and six runs... Registered a team second best six sacrifi ce bunts... Tied for second on the team in sacrifi ce fl ies... Notched a fi elding percentage of .905

In 2008 , FRESHMAN YEAR Made appearances in 50 games and started in 38…Had an on base percentage of .293 and a slugging

percentage of .222 … Tallied 10 runs and 20 hits on the season… Was tied for second on the team in stolen base percentage (.667) and finished fourth in stolen bases (2)

BLACKMANDaily News Journal All-Area First Team selection...District 7AAA All-District Honorable Mention... Team Defensive MVP... Had a .360 batting aver-age...Selected to play in the Blue & Gray National Battle of the States Game...Four year starter

PERSONAL: Daughter of Terri and Dan Vincent... Major is Sports Broadcasting ... Birthday is November 5

NicholeVincent

NICHOLE VINCENTJunior Outf ielderMufreesboro, Tenn. Blackman


CAREER STATS

Vincent’s Favorites...

Favorite Breakfast Food: Bacon Egg and Cheese

Toaster Combo (tots and a sweet tea) from Sonic!

Favorite Snack:

Favorite T.V. Show: American Idol, Im trying out

when I graduate ;)

Favorite Movie: Remember the Titans, Litt le Ras-

cals, and Litt le Giants

Favorite Restaurant: Cheddars

Favorite Ice Cream: Cookies and Cream


Favorite Day of the Week: Whatever day our off

day lands on!

RETURNING PLAYERS

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In 2009, SOPHOMORE YEAR Selected to the 2009 All-OVC second team...Tallied seven multi-RBI games and 10 multi-hit games... Had the third best batting average on the team and recorded a team third best 39 hits on the sea-son... Led the team in sacrifice flies and notched a team second-best 23 RBI... Registered a fielding percentage of .942 and a slugging percentage of .419... Tallied 12 doubles and 60 total bases... Second on the team in total plate appearances and third in walks... Played in 49 games

In 2008, FRESHMAN YEAR Played in and started all 54 games for the Tigers…Led the team in on base percentage (.333) and was second on the team in slugging percentage (.329)… Recorded a team-high 22 RBI’s… Had three homeruns, the second most on the squad… Led the team with 20 walks and recorded 49 total bases

KNOX CENTRAL HS While playing for Coach Mike Cox, helped lead her Knox Central High School softball team to the Tennessee State AAA Tournament in 2007...Was 1st Team All-State, 1st team Prep-Xtra, 1st Team KIL, 1st Team All-District Player and 1st Team All-Tournament Player in 2007...Was a member of 2006 State Championship squad leading her team in hitting with .431 batting average.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Dale and Sherry Webb... Major is Elementary Education... Birthday is July 5

Brittany Webb

BRITTANY WEBBJunior Infi elderKnoxville, Tenn. Knox Central


CAREER STATS

Webb’s Favorites...

Favorite Breakfast Food: Gravy & Biscuits

Favorite Snack: Chips & dip

Favorite T.V. Show: Grey’s Anatomy

Favorite Movie: Miss Congeniality 1 & 2




Favorite Day of the Week: Sunday

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IN 2009, FRESHMAN YEAR Pitched in 15 games...Pitched a total of 19 in-nings... Finished with a pitching record of 1-0 on the season

SYCAMORE HS Named to the 11AA All-District team.... Helped her team to a 11AA District Championship...Selected to the Gallati n Classic All Tournament team...Also played on the soccer team...Was named the Co-Sycamore MVP and Defensive Player of the year for soccer

PERSONAL: Major is HPSS... Daughter of Michael and Cathy... Birthday October 13

SusieBurke

SUSIE BURKESophomore PitcherPleasant View, Tenn. Sycamore

YEAR G-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-A BB SO AVG.2009 2-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 .000

YEAR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO2009 8.11 1-0 15 0 0 0/0 0 19.0 36 28 22 16 9

CAREER STATS

Burke’s Favorites...

Favorite Breakfast Food: French Toast

Favorite Snack: Skitt les

Favorite T.V. Show: One Tree Hill

Favorite Movie: Litt le Giants

Favorite Restaurant: P.F. Changs

Favorite Ice Cream: Vanilla



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IN 2009, FRESHMAN YEAR Played in 48 games... Led the OVC in steals with a total of 32... Had a stolen base percentage of 86 percent, connecting on 32 of 37 attempts... Led the team in stolen bases... Had an on base percentage of .308 and a slugging percentage of .206... Tallied at least one steal in 22 games... Registered two or more steals eight times... Turned in a batting aver-age of .206

MARTIN LUTHER KING HS Named to the All-County fi rst team as a junior and senior...A Sports Champions of Greater Atlanta Award recipient...2006 MLK High School Most Valu-able Player... Deemed best off ensive player and had highest team batti ng average (.455) during junior campaign

PERSONAL: Major is speech pathology...Daughter of Jeff rey and Deitra... Birthday March 16

JenniferCulberson

JENNIFER CULBERSONSophomore Outf ielderEllenwood, Ga. Marti n Luther King, Jr.


CAREER STATS

Culberson’s Favorites...

Favorite Breakfast Food: Bacon

Favorite Snack: Oranges

Favorite T.V. Show: Marti n

Favorite Movie: Love & Basketball

Favorite Restaurant: California Pizza Kitchen

Favorite Ice Cream: Chocolate ice cream

Favorite Holiday: My Birthday


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IN 2009, FRESHMAN YEAR Made pitching appearances in 25 games and started in 18... Totaled 87.2 innings pitched... Re-corded the second most wins on the team with three... Had the team’s second-best ERA... Fift h on the team in fi elding double plays... Tallied a fi elding percentage of .944

OSCEOLA HS Started on varsity for four years...Named All-County Pitcher and Orange Belt All Conference Pitcher for four consecuti ve years...Name to the All American team in 2005 & 2006... Was selected as the Orlando Senti nel Player of the Week on several occasions... Academic

All-American in 2007 and 2008... Nati onal Honor Roll member

PERSONAL: Major is Politi cal Science- Pre Law...Daugh-ter of Mark & Beth... Birthday April 17

Megan Hedrick

MEGAN HEDRICKSophomore PitcherKissimmee, Fla. Osceola



CAREER STATS

Hedrick’s Favorites...

Favorite Breakfast Food: I’m not a big breakfast

person but if I had to choose it would be Biscuits

and Gravy.

Favorite Snack: Pineapple

Favorite T.V. Show: So You Think You Can Dance

Favorite Movie: Love and Basketball


Favorite Ice Cream: Chocolate


Favorite Day of the Week: Friday…it’s the start

of the weekend

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IN 2009, FRESHMAN YEAR*Redshirted due to injury

HERITAGE HSNamed to the All District Team for four consecuti ve years... Selected to the All-Blount County Team from 2005 to 2008... Received Off ensive MVP honors in 2005 & 2006... Garnered Defensive MVP award in 2007... Led the team in RBI’s, on base percentage and fi elding percentage as a sophomore and junior... Had the team’s best ERA for three straight years... Named Team MVP as a senior

PERSONAL: Major is Nursing... Daughter of Tony & Misty... Birthday August 9

Kara Murr

KARA MURRRS-Freshman Pitcher/Infi elder/Outf ielderMaryville, Tenn. Heritage

YEAR G-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-A BB SO AVG.2009 DNP

CAREER STATS

Murr’s Favorites...

Favorite Breakfast Food: Biscuits and Gravy

Favorite Snack: Chex Mix Bars

Favorite T.V. Show: Trauma Life In The E.R.

Favorite Movie: New Moon

Favorite Restaurant: Anything Mexican

Favorite Ice Cream: Be er Ba er Boogie Board

from Maggie Moos



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IN 2009, FRESHMAN YEAR Played in 22 games and made pitching appear-ances in 20 contests... Tallied a total of 39.1 innings pitched...Recorded third best ERA on team... Tallied the third-most wins among the pitchers... Had 16 at bats, with two runs and one hit

RED BANK HS Named the Most Valuable Player in 2008...Recipient of the Slugger Award for best off ense...Best of Preps for three consecuti ve years... Named to the All-Dis-trict team in basketball

PERSONAL: Major is HPSS...Daughter of Greg and Kendra... Birthday August 3

Kelly Troglin

KELLY TROGLINSophomore Pitcher/Infi elderChatt anooga, Tenn. Red Bank



CAREER STATS

Troglin’s Favorites...

Favorite Breakfast Food: Grits

Favorite Snack: chips and salsa

Favorite T.V. Show: American Idol

Favorite Movie: Love and Basketball

Favorite Restaurant: Ichiban Restaurant (Japa-

nese Hibachi)




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TEDRA ALFORDFreshman Pitcher/Infi elderTiffi n, Ga. Griffi n

BROOKE BLACKFORDFreshman Catcher/ Infi elder

Garland, Texas. Naaman Forest

Griffi n HSFour year starter... Earned All- Region in all four years of her career...Named All-Region as a pitcher in her last three years... received the 2008 Gold Glove Award as a shortstop...Named the 2006 and 2007 Player of the Year...

PERSONAL: Major is undecided .... Daughter of Shirley and Roger .... Birthday November 20

Naaman Forest HSFour year starter…Named to the all-district team all three years…Named the 11-5A…Soft ball Newcomer of the Year in 2006. She is also a three ti me Academic All-District team member. Was a member of Student Council, Santa Cops, and FCA... Recipient of Leader-ship Awards in 2006 and 2007… Helped travel team accomplish three 18 Gold ASA Nati onal Top 25 fi n-ishes, placing a best 13th in 2007… Helped 14U team win the USSSA World Series in 2005…Named the USSSA World Series Off ensive MVP

PERSONAL: Major is Sports Broadcasti ng...Daughter of Pam and Mark Blackford …. Birthday June 5

More About Alford...

Favorite Breakfast Food: Hot pockets

Favorite Snack: fudge rounds

Favorite T.V. Show: The Game

Favorite Movie: 2012

Favorite Restaurant: Applebee’s

Favorite Ice Cream: Sherbet



Blackford’s Favorites...

Favorite Breakfast Food: Bacon Egg Sandwich

Favorite Snack: Chips and Queso

Favorite T.V. Show: Secret Life of An American Teenager

Favorite Movie: Sooper Troopers

Favorite Restaurant: Chipotle




NEWCOMERS

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NATALIE PAPINIFreshman PitcherMurfreesboro, Tenn. Blackman

Blackman HS Team captain as a senior... Named the 2008 Daily News Journal Pitcher of the Year...Helped the Murfreesboro Tennessee Firebirds to a USFA World Series Cham-pionship in 2008... Member of the Honor Society... Named the Valedictorian of her graduati ng class... Selected to the Middle Tennessee Soft ball Coach’s Associati on All-Academic Team in 2008

PERSONAL: Major is undecided .... Daughter of Den-nis and Karen.... Birthday September 10

Papini’s Favorites.......

Favorite Breakfast Food: Oatmeal, eggs

Favorite Snack: Watermelon

Favorite T.V. Show: Grey’s Anatomy

Favorite Movie: Animal House

Favorite Restaurant: Logan’s Roadhouse

Favorite Ice Cream: Raspberry Cheese Louise

Favorite Holiday: Easter


HANNAH SCHNEBLYFreshman Pitcher

Weatherford, Texas Weatherford

Weatherford HS Starti ng pitcher since her sophomore year... Helped lead team to the Regional Finals in 2008... Her sophomore year, voted the District Pitcher of the Year as a sopho-more... Named Most Valuable Player during junior cam-paign...Selected for the Fort Worth Star Telegram Super Team as a sophomore and junior...Has played in a nati on-al tournament every year in her select ball career...14U team won the USSSA Nati onal Championship... Member of the Lone Star Leadership Academy, the Nati onal Hon-or Society, and is a Junior Board Member of the Weath-erford Nati onal Bank

PERSONAL: Major is Math.... Daughter of Erna and Don .... Birthday July 12

Schnebly’s Favorites...

Favorite Breakfast Food: Pancakes

Favorite Snack: Baked Lays Chips

Favorite T.V. Show: House

Favorite Movie: My Best Friend’s Wedding

Favorite Restaurant: On the Border

Favorite Ice Cream: Mint Chocolate chip

Favorite Holiday: Fourth of July


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KELSEY SMITHSophomore Catcher/ Infi elder

Jackson Hole, Wy. Idaho State

Idaho StatePlayed in four games and started three... Had seven at bats and an. 857 fi elding percentage in two weeks with the team

Teton HSFirst team all-area… Named to the all-conference fi rst team for three consecuti ve years… Member of the second team all-conference team as a fresh-man… Class Valedictorian

PERSONAL: Major is nursing… Daughter of Steve and Cindy Smith… Birthday September 16

Smith’s Favorites...

Favorite Breakfast Food: Egg McMuf-fi n (Without the egg)

Favorite Snack: Turtles

Favorite T.V. Show: Reba

Favorite Movie: Remember the Titans

Favorite Restaurant: I like simple food…anywhere that serves Pizza, Coke, and Ice Cream

Favorite Ice Cream: Chocolate Devo-ti on from Coldstone

Favorite Holiday: Christmas!!!

Favorite Day of the Week: Friday, it’s the start of the weekend!

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HISTORY AND HISTORY AND RECORDSRECORDS

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Date Opponent W/L Score R-H-E R-H-E Inns Overall OVC Pitcher of record Att end TimeFeb 14 at Alabama A&M W 12-4 12-11-0 4-5-3 6 1-0-0 0-0-0 Eaton,C (W) 35 2:00 Feb 14 at Alabama A&M W 14-0 4-15-1 0-2-4 5 2-0-0 0-0-0 Hedrick,M (W) 35 2:00 Feb 20 vs IUPUI W 8-0 8-8-0 0-0-3 5 3-0-0 0-0-0 Eaton,C (W 2-0) 201 1:24 Feb 20 at Georgia L 0-8 0-2-0 8-12-0 5 3-1-0 0-0-0 Hedrick,M (L 1-1) 178 1:21 Feb 21 vs UNC Greensboro W 6-3 6-7-2 3-7-4 7 4-1-0 0-0-0 Eaton,C (W 3-0) 103 2:21 Feb 21 vs Ball State W 4-3 4-4-0 3-8-0 7 5-1-0 0-0-0 Burke,S (W 1-0) 277 2:03 Feb 22 vs Marshall W 9-8 9-12-6 8-9-2 (8) 6-1-0 0-0-0 Eaton,C (W 4-0) 97 2:41 Feb 25 BELMONT L 3-4 3-7-1 4-6-0 (8) 6-2-0 0-0-0 Eaton,C (L 3-1) 87 2:45 Feb 25 BELMONT L 1-3 1-4-3 3-5-0 7 6-3-0 0-0-0 Hedrick,M (L 1-2) 35 2:00 Feb 27 vs Western Michigan W 8-2 8-10-0 2-6-3 7 7-3-0 0-0-0 Eaton,C (W 4-1) 90 2:00 Feb 27 at Central Florida L 7-9 7-10-2 9-11-0 7 7-4-0 0-0-0 Hedrick,M (L 1-3) 170 2:15 Feb 28 vs Florida A&M L 2-3 2-6-2 3-6-0 7 7-5-0 0-0-0 Hedrick,M (L 1-4) 45 1:50 Feb 28 vs Eastern Michigan L 9-10 9-9-0 10-13-0 7 7-6-0 0-0-0 Hedrick,M (L 105-0) 98 2:40 Mar 01 vs Syracuse L 0-11 0-2-3 11-11-0 5 7-7-0 0-0-0 Eaton,C (L 4-2) 79 1:25 Mar 03 vs Lehigh L 0-4 0-6-0 4-6-2 7 7-8-0 0-0-0 Eaton,C (L) 0 1:45 Mar 03 vs St.Bonaventure W 2-1 2-6-2 1-5-0 7 8-8-0 0-0-0 Hedrick,M (W 2-5) 0 *Mar 13 at Eastern Illinois L 3-4 3-6-1 4-8-2 7 8-9-0 0-1-0 Eaton,C (L 5-4) 136 1:45*Mar 14 at Eastern Illinois W 4-3 4-8-0 3-8-0 7 9-9-0 1-1-0 Hedrick,M (W 3-5) 176 1:55*Mar 14 at Eastern Illinois W 11-6 11-9-2 6-6-0 7 10-9-0 2-1-0 Eaton,C (W 6-4) - 1:40 Mar 18 AUBURN UNIVERSITY L 0-10 0-2-3 10-9-0 5 10-10-0 2-1-0 Eaton,C (L 6-5) 85 1:45 Mar 18 ALABAMA STATE L 2-6 2-7-1 6-10-1 (8) 10-11-0 2-1-0 Troglin,K (L 0-1) 95 2:15*Mar 20 JACKSONVILLE STATE L 3-5 3-5-1 5-7-2 (8) 10-12-0 2-2-0 Eaton,C (L 6-5) 93 2:07*Mar 21 JACKSONVILLE STATE L 0-7 0-5-1 7-9-1 7 10-13-0 2-3-0 Hedrick,M (L 3-6) 132 1:55*Mar 21 JACKSONVILLE STATE W 3-2 3-7-1 2-7-1 (8) 11-13-0 3-3-0 Eaton,C (W 7-6) 113 2:05*Mar 28 at Austi n Peay W 10-1 10-11-1 1-3-4 6 12-13-0 4-3-0 Eaton,C (W 8-6) 105 1:50*Mar 29 at Austi n Peay L 1-2 1-2-0 2-4-0 7 12-14-0 4-4-0 Hedrick,M (L 3-7) 87 1:25*Mar 29 at Austi n Peay W 7-6 7-11-2 6-8-2 7 13-14-0 5-4-0 Troglin,K (W 1-1) 87 2:11 Apr 01 at Chatt anooga W 3-0 3-6-1 0-5-1 7 14-14-0 5-4-0 Eaton,C (W 9-6) 197 1:34 Apr 01 at Chatt anooga L 1-9 1-1-2 9-11-1 5 14-15-0 5-4-0 Troglin,K (L 1-2) 197 1:26*Apr 04 UT MARTIN W 5-4 5-12-1 4-8-0 (8) 15-15-0 6-4-0 Troglin,K (W 2-2) 129 2:10*Apr 04 UT MARTIN L 3-11 3-6-0 11-14-2 5 15-16-0 6-5-0 Hedrick,M (L 3-8) 129 1:38*Apr 05 UT MARTIN L 2-4 2-1-0 4-7-1 7 15-17-0 6-6-0 Eaton,C (L 9-7) 86 1:50*Apr 08 at Tennessee Tech W 2-0 2-5-0 0-6-1 7 16-17-0 7-6-0 Eaton,C (W 10-7) - 1:50*Apr 08 at Tennessee Tech L 3-4 3-8-2 4-9-2 (8) 16-18-0 7-7-0 Troglin,K (L 2-3) 123 2:35*Apr 10 at Morehead State L 0-2 0-1-1 2-6-1 7 16-19-0 7-8-0 Eaton,C (L 10-8) 217 1:40*Apr 10 at Morehead State L 0-5 0-3-0 5-2-0 7 16-20-0 7-9-0 Eaton,C (L 10-9) - 1:47*Apr 11 at Morehead State L 3-6 3-7-0 6-8-4 7 16-21-0 7-10-0 Hedrick,M (L 3-9) 323 2:16 Apr 14 at Lipscomb W 6-5 6-8-2 5-11-0 7 17-21-0 7-10-0 Eaton,C (W 11-9) 186 2:01 Apr 14 at Lipscomb L 1-9 1-6-2 9-11-0 6 17-22-0 7-10-0 Hedrick,M (L 3-10) - 6:15 Apr 15 WESTERN KENTUCKY L 2-3 2-7-1 3-9-2 7 17-23-0 7-10-0 Eaton,C (L 11-10) 89 1:43 Apr 15 WESTERN KENTUCKY L 0-9 0-3-5 9-8-0 6 17-24-0 7-10-0 Hedrick,M (L 3-11) 67 1:15*Apr 18 EASTERN KENTUCKY L 2-7 2-3-1 7-9-0 7 17-25-0 7-11-0 Troglin,K (L 2-4) 137 2:08*Apr 18 EASTERN KENTUCKY L 3-4 3-9-0 4-11-1 (11) 17-26-0 7-12-0 Eaton,C (L 11-11) 107 2:25 Apr 22 MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST. L 0-12 0-1-3 12-11-0 5 17-27-0 7-12-0 Hedrick,M (L 3-12) 87 1:45 Apr 22 MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST. L 0-3 0-2-2 3-6-2 7 17-28-0 7-12-0 Eaton,C (L 11-12) 79 1:45*Apr 23 TENNESSEE TECH W 4-3 4-7-2 3-5-0 7 18-28-0 8-12-0 Eaton,C (W 12-12) 89 1:38*May 02 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI L 1-9 1-1-2 9-10-2 6 18-29-0 8-13-0 Eaton,C (L 12-13) 48 1:33*May 02 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI L 3-4 3-5-1 4-7-1 7 18-30-0 8-14-0 Hedrick,M (L 3-13) 89 1:59*May 03 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI L 7-8 7-6-1 8-11-3 7 18-31-0 8-15-0 Eaton,C (L 12-14) 35 2:40

() extra inning game

* Ohio Valley Conference game

2009 RESULTS2009 RESULTS

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Record: 16-38 Home: 10-12 Away: 3-19 Neutral: 3-7 Conference: 8-19

Player AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD%Kara Murr .500 5-0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 1.000 0 0 1 0 .500 0 0 0 1 2 3 1 .833Megan Hedrick .500 1-0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .500 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0 0 0 6 28 2 .944Caitlin Eaton .370 49-48 127 20 47 11 0 13 30 97 .764 31 1 24 0 .497 0 0 2 2 11 40 7 .879Bridget Metzger .286 49-48 154 28 44 14 1 2 18 66 .429 12 2 17 1 .345 0 4 9 10 69 109 11 .942Brittany Webb .271 49-48 144 14 39 12 0 3 23 60 .417 13 7 24 1 .355 2 3 1 1 67 95 10 .942Jill Gardner .250 42-34 28 8 7 0 0 0 1 7 .250 2 4 14 0 .382 0 2 2 4 41 1 0 1.000Royesha Goodman .243 49-47 140 15 34 7 0 1 19 44 .314 12 1 25 1 .307 0 1 0 1 308 23 6 .982Christy Hill .212 39-33 99 10 21 4 1 1 19 30 .303 1 1 25 0 .225 1 2 1 2 33 1 2 .944Tamara Perkins .212 47-46 118 17 25 6 3 4 14 49 .415 8 0 27 0 .262 0 14 3 4 113 79 9 .955Jennifer Culberson .206 48-47 136 23 28 0 0 0 1 28 .206 19 1 45 0 .308 0 4 32 37 38 0 4 .905Jalisa Bradley .205 48-46 122 12 25 4 4 2 17 43 .352 11 1 32 0 .276 0 3 6 8 195 29 7 .970Nichole Vincent .185 36-26 65 6 12 2 0 0 7 14 .215 9 0 16 0 .280 1 6 1 3 19 0 2 .905Melanie Cruz .169 40-30 89 13 15 2 0 2 7 23 .258 4 1 18 0 .211 1 3 1 1 43 2 1 .978Kelly Troglin .063 17-5 16 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 .063 1 0 5 0 .118 0 1 0 0 15 18 2 .943Susie Burke .000 2-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1.000Kristin Powell .000 30-0 1 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 .000

Totals .241 49 49 1244 180 300 63 9 28 156 465 .374 123 19 274 3 .318 5 43 59 77 961 433 64 .956Opponents .292 49 49 1287 246 376 76 18 15 214 533 .414 136 25 180 1 .368 12 58 47 62 981 404 58 .960

LOB - Team (279), Opp (315). DPs turned - Team (15), Opp (12). CI - Team (1), Bradley,J 1, Opp (2). IBB - Team (3), Eaton,C2, Bradley,J 1, Opp (3). Picked off - Hill,C 1, Gardner,J 1, Powell,K 1.(0), Opp (11). Picked off - Bradley,J 2, Hill,C 1.

Player ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA

Kristin Powell 0.00 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0Caitlin Eaton 3.25 12 14 35 24 12 2 1 0 174.1 179 103 81 68 130 33 7 9 661 .271 17 16 2 6 32Megan Hedrick 4.15 3 13 25 18 4 1 0 1 87.2 100 71 52 41 36 20 9 2 355 .282 6 4 0 3 18Kelly Troglin 6.94 2 4 20 5 0 0 0 1 39.1 61 44 39 11 5 15 0 2 171 .357 2 0 0 3 7Susie Burke 8.11 1 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 19.0 36 28 22 16 9 5 2 2 100 .360 5 5 0 0 0

Totals 4.24 18 31 49 49 16 4 1 2 320.1 376 246 194 136 180 73 18 15 1287 .292 30 25 2 12 57Opponents 2.93 31 18 49 49 30 10 0 2 327.0 300 180 137 123 274 63 9 28 1244 .241 31 19 0 5 42

PB - Team (7), Bradley,J 7, Opp (11). Pickoffs - Team (0), Opp (3). SBA/ATT - Bradley,J (45-60), Eaton,C (19-28), Hedrick,M(15-17), Troglin,K (6-8), Burke,S (6-8), Webb,B (1-1).

2009 Ohio Valley Conference Final Standings

OVC OverallJacksonville State 19-2 43-16Southeast Missouri 16-5 29-21Morehead State 15-9 35-20 Tennessee-Martin 13-10 38-24Tennessee Tech 10-12 26-31Eastern Illinois 9-14 25-29Eastern Kentucky 8-13 17-27Tennessee State 8-15 18-31Austin Peay 4-19 15-38

2009 STATISTICS

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Overall OVC OVC

Year Coach Record Record Finish

2009 Joyce Maudie 18-31 8-15 8th


2007 Joyce Maudie 35-23 12-15 t-6th



2004 Joyce Maudie 16-41 5-21 t-9th



2001 Cindy Connelley 13-26 8-13 t-5th

2000 Cindy Connelley 5-42 2-21 9th

1999 Leon Moore 5-33 2-20 9th

1998 Leon Moore 5-36 0-21 9th

1997 Leon Moore 4-38 1-25 9th

1996 Leon Moore 4-47 4-23 8th

1995 Leon Moore 3-44 2-23 8th

1994 Leon Moore 1-36 0-25 8th

Total 173-571 68-316

.232 .177

Batting Average1. 2001 ...................... .2582. 2002 ...................... .2453. 2007 ...................... .2434. 2009 ...................... .2415. 1998 ...................... .2356. 2006 ...................... .2337. 1997 ...................... .2188. 2005 ...................... .2159. 2004 ........................21110. 2008 ...................... .208

Hits1. 2007 ....................... 3672. 2006 ....................... 3283. 2004 ....................... 3024. 2009 ....................... 3005. 2008 ....................... 2826. 2002 ....................... 2697. 2001 ....................... 2548. 2005 ....................... 2389. 1998 ....................... 23110. 1997 ....................... 204

Doubles1. 2009 ......................... 632. 2006 ......................... 623. 2007 ......................... 544. 2005 ......................... 465. 2004 ......................... 436. 2001 ......................... 367. 2008 ......................... 358. 2003 ......................... 349. 2002 ......................... 3110. 1997 ......................... 19

Triples1. 2001 ......................... 192. 1997 ......................... 15 2002 ......................... 154. 1995 ......................... 14 2007 ......................... 146. 1996 ..........................11 1998 ..........................118. 2009 ........................... 99. 1994 ........................... 6 2008 ........................... 6

Home Runs1. 2009 ......................... 282. 2006 ......................... 183. 2005 ......................... 154. 2002 ..........................11 2008 ..........................116. 2001 ......................... 107. 2007 ........................... 98. 2004 ........................... 89. 2003 ........................... 710. 1998 ........................... 5 1996 ........................... 5

Runs Batted In1. 2009 ....................... 1562. 2007 ....................... 1303. 2006 ....................... 1284. 2001 ........................1115. 2002 ........................1106. 2008 ....................... 1047. 2004 ......................... 928. 1998 ......................... 889. 1997 ......................... 7510. 2005 ......................... 74

Wins 1. 2007 ......................... 352. 2006 ......................... 213. 2009 ......................... 184. 2004 ......................... 16 2008 ......................... 166. 2001 ......................... 137. 2002 ......................... 108. 2003 ........................... 99. 2005 ........................... 810. 1998 ........................... 5 1999 ........................... 5 2000 ........................... 5

Earned Run Average1. 2007 ...................... 2.552. 2006 ...................... 2.983. 2008 ...................... 3.554. 2003 ...................... 3.905. 2005 ...................... 4.086. 2009 ...................... 4.247. 2001 ...................... 4.348. 2004 ...................... 4.459. 2002 ...................... 5.8310. 1998 ...................... 5.97

First TeamAntionette Armstrong 2001Deanna Miller 2002Caitlin Eaton 2009

Second TeamKoralyn Graham 2000Melissa Tofft 2000Melissa Tofft 2003Leena Worrell 2005Amanda Vaught 2007 Bridget Metzger 2009Brittany Webb 2009

Honorable MentionKyone Arnwine 1995Shannon Hicks 2001Shannon Hicks 2003

NewcomerEmily Samana 2006Candace Hildebrand 2006Tamara Perkins 2007Amanda Vaught 2007

Coach of the YearCindy Connelley 2001Joyce Maudie 2007

OVC Sportsmanship Award2009

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JoJoJ ycyce MaM udiee (2002-Present)8 years . . . . . .115-238 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .483

CiC ndy Connnelley (2000-0 2001)2 2 years . . . . . . . 18-68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209

Leon Moore (1994-1999)6 yey ars . . . . . . 22-234 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .086

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Single Season Batting Average1. Antionette Armstrong, 2001 ..........398 2. Deanna Miller, 2002 .......................392 3. Leena Worrell, 2005 .......................386 4. Caitlin Eaton, 2009 ..................... .3705. Andreka Crawley, 1998 ..................369 6. Jo Sharp, 2001 ................................360 7. Shannon Hicks, 2002 ......................331 8. Tanecia Echols, 1998 ......................3249. Tamara Perkins, 2007 ................. .321 10. Leena Worrell, 2006 .......................316 11.Antionette Armstrong, 2002 ..............314 Nira Robbins, 2006 .........................314

Single Season Hits1. Tamara Perkins, 2007 .................... 612. Nira Robbins, 2006 ...........................593. Leena Worrell, 2005 .........................514. Leena Worrell, 2006 .........................50 Hollie Sanders, 2004 ........................506. Dee Miller, 2002 ...............................49 Tamara Perkins, 2008 .................... 498. Shannon Hicks, 2004 ........................47 Antionette Armstrong, 2001 ............47

Caitlin Eaton, 2009 ........................ 4711.Shannon Hicks, 2002 ........................4512.Antionette Armstrong, 2002 ............44 Jennifer Gregory, 2008 .....................44

Bridget Metzger ............................ 4415.Caryn Barber, 2004 ...........................42

Single Season Doubles1. Nira Robbins, 2006 ...........................14

Bridget Metzger, 2009 ................... 143. Leena Worrell, 2005 .........................134. Leena Worrell, 2006 .........................12 Brittany Webb, 2009 ........................126. Bridget Metzger, 2007 ................... 11 Caitlin Eaton, 2009 ........................ 118. Emily Samana, 2006 .........................10 Shannon Hicks, 2004 ........................10 Tamara Perkins, 2008 .................... 1011. Nira Robbins, 2005 .............................9 Hollie Sanders, 2004 ..........................9 Erin Finneran, 2006 ............................9 Misty Adfield, 2004 ............................915.Antionette Armstrong, 2002 ..................8

Single Season Triples1. Antionette Armstrong, 2001 ..............82. Antionette Armstrong, 2002 ..............53. Kyone Arriwine, 1995 .........................4 Keisha Felton, 1995 ............................4 Keisha Felton, 1996 ............................4 Tanecia Echols, 1997 ..........................4 Jo Sharp, 2001 ....................................4 Jo Sharp, 2002 ....................................4 Tanecia Echols, 1998 ..........................4 Koralyn Graham, 1998 .......................4 Jennifer Gregory, 2007 .......................4 Jalisa Bradley, 2009 ......................... 4

Single Season Home Run1. Caitlin Eaton, 2009 ........................ 132. Leena Worrell, 2006 ...........................7 Emily Samana, 2006 ...........................7 4. Angela Huebner, 2003........................6 Hollie Sanders, 2004 ..........................6 6. Leena Worrell, 2005 ...........................5 Jo Sharp, 2001 ....................................5 Tamara Perkins, 2008 ...................... 5 9. Antionette Armstrong, 2001 ..............4 Antionette Armstrong, 2002 ..............4 Nira Robbins, 2006 .............................4 Deanna Miller, 2002 ...........................4 Tamara Perkins, 2009 ...................... 4

Single Season Runs Batted In1. Leena Worrell, 2006 .........................342. Caitlin Eaton, 2009 ...........................303. Hollie Sanders, 2004 ........................294. Jo Sharp, 2001 ..................................275. Brittany Webb, 2009 ..................... 236. Nira Robbins, 2006 ...........................22

Dee Miller, 2002 ...............................22 Candace Hildebrand, 2007 ...............22 Brittany Webb, 2008 ..................... 2210. Andreka Crawley, 1998 ....................21 Tanecia Echols, 1998 ........................2112.Leena Worrell, 2005 .........................2013. Royesha Goodman, 2009 .................19 Christy Hill, 2009 ........................... 1915.Emily Samana, 2006 .........................18 Antionette Armstrong, 2001 ............18 Adrian Sweat, 2001 ..........................18 Dee Miller, 2001 ...............................18 Bridget Metzger, 2009......................18

Single Season Stolen Bases1. Jennifer Culberson, 2009 ............... 322. Koralyn Graham, 1997 .....................16 Clorissa Patton, 1994 .......................16 Nkechinyere Olumba, 1994 ..............165. Diana Clifford, 2006 .........................13 Antionette Armstrong, 2001 ............13 Diana Clifford, 2007 .........................13 Clorissa Patton, 1996 .......................139. Antionette Armstrong, 2002 ............1210. Kathy Maupin, 1996 .........................10 Tanecia Echols, 1997 ........................10 Clorissa Patton, 1995 .......................10

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SINGLE SEASON RECORDSSINGLE SEASON RECORDS

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First OVC athlete in the Nati onal Pro Fast Pitch League with Akron Racers

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Career Batting Average1. Antionette Armstrong, 2001-2002 ...........350 Dee Miller, 1999-2002 ...................350 Leena Worrell, 2005-2006 .............3504. Shannon Hicks, 2001-2004 ............3405. Jo Sharp, 2001-2002 ......................330 Andreka Crawley, 1997-1998 .........330

Career Hits1. Dee Miller, 1999-2002 ...................1622. Shannon Hicks, 2001-2004 ............1473. Tamara Perkins, 2007- ................. 1354. Bridget Metzger, 2007- ................ 1245. Leena Worrell, 2005-2006 .............1016. Nira Robbins, 2005-2006 .................937. Antionette Armstrong, 2001-2002 ........918. Hollie Sanders, 2004-2006 ...............839. Jo Sharp, 2001-2002 ........................7510. Brittany Webb, 2008- .................... 7411. Andreka Crawley, 1997-1998 ...........70

Career Doubles1. Bridget Metzger, 2007- .................. 302. Tamara Perkins, 2007- ................... 25 Leena Worrell, 2005-2006 ...............254. Nira Robbins, 2005-2006 .................235. Shannon Hicks, 2001-2004 ..............216. Hollie Sanders, 2004-2006 ...............16 Jennifer Gregory, 2007-08 ................168. Antionette Armstrong, 2001-2002 ...........15

Brittany Webb, 2008- .................... 1510. Misty Adfield, 2003-2004 .................1311. Keisha Felton, 1994-1997 ................12 Caitlin Eaton, 2008- ..........................1213. Jo Sharp, 2001-2002 ........................11 Royesha Goodman, 2008-09 ............11

Career Triples1. Antionette Armstrong, 2001-2002 ...........13 Keisha Felton, 1994-1997 ................133. Tanecia Echols, 1995-1998 ...............114. Jo Sharp, 2001-2002 ..........................8 Tamara Perkins, 2007- ..................... 86. Kyone Arriwine, 1995-1998 ...............5 Korlyn Graham, 1995-1998 ................5 Jennifer Gregory, 2007-08 ..................59. Nira Robbins, 2005-2006 ...................4

Jalisa Bradley, 2008- ........................ 4Bridget Metzger, 2007- .................... 4

Career Home Runs1. Caitlin Eaton, 2008- ....................... 142. Leena Worrell, 2005-2006 ...............123. Tamara Perkins, 2007- ................... 114. Hollie Sanders, 2004-2005 .................95. Antionette Armstrong, 2001-2002 ...........86. Nira Robbins, 2005-2006 ...................7 Emily Samana, 2006 ...........................7 Keisha Felton, 1994-1997 ..................7 Jo Sharp, 2001-2002 ..........................710. Angela Huebner, 2003........................6 Brittany Webb, 2008- .........................6

Career Runs Batted In1. Leena Worrell, 2005-2006 ...............542. Shannon Hicks, 2000-2004 ..............51 Tanecia Echols, 1995-1998 ...............514. Bridget Metzger, 2007- .................. 485. Tamara Perkins, 2007- ................... 466. Brittany Webb, 2008- .................... 457. Hollie Sanders, 2004-2006 ...............44 Jo Sharp, 2001-2002 ........................449. Keisha Felton, 1994-1997 ................43. Dee Miller, 2001-2002 .....................408. Caitlin Eaton, 2008- ....................... 35

9. Jennifer Gregory, 2007-08 ................338. Andreka Crawley, 1995-1998 ...........31

Antionette Armstrong, 2001-2002 .........3111. Royesha Goodman, 2008- ................30

10.Nira Robbins, 2005-2006 ..................28

Career Stolen Bases1. Clorissa Patton, 1994-1997 ..............472. Jennifer Culberson, 2009- .............. 323. Tanecia Echols, 1995-1998 ...............294. Koralyn Graham, 1997-1998 ............25 Antionette Armstrong, 2001-2002 .........255. Bridget Metzger, 2007- .................. 226. Nkechinyere Olumba, 1994-1995 ............177. Kathy Maupin, 1994-1996 ................14 Tamara Perkins, 2007- ................... 148. Diana Clifford, 2006-2007 ................13

Candace Hildebrand

Shannon Hicks

Dee Miller

Amanda Vaught

In 2007, threw the fi rst no-hi er in TSU history

CAREER RECORDSCAREER RECORDS

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- A -Adams, Kanika. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-01Adfield, Misty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003-04Anderson, Katie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007-08Armstrong, Antionette . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001-02Arnold, Nicole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996-00Arnold, Rachael. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994-97Arnwine, Kyone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-96

- B -Baker, Tiffany. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000Barber, Caryn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004Blair, Kristina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005Block, Ashley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008Blouin, Andra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001Bonner, Tracey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998- 01Bradley, Jalisa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008-PresentBrown, Chelsea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007-08Brown, Karesse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995-97Brown, Robin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987Bryant, Claudeen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-00Bryant, Latoyla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995-98Bryant, Leejuana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994-97Buhler, Amanda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004-06Burke, Susie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2009-Present

- C -Caldwell, Andrea. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000Cash, Erica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999Cavanaugh, Anna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000Chattman, Keisha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004Childress, Carla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993Clark, Stacie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999Clayton, Monique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999Clifford, Diana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006-07Cole, Tammie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-94Conyers, MaSherrl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004Coulter, Timeka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002Crawley, Andreka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-99Cruz, Melanie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006-PresentCulberson, Jennifer . . . . . . . . . . 2009-PresentCurd, Mechell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993

- D -Davis, Crystal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997Davis, Sarah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997- 00Dixon, Tamika . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995-96

- E -Eaton, Caitlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008-PresentEbersole, Heather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005-06Echols, Tanecia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995-98Embry, Holly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998Erwin, Melanie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987Evanisko, Tarah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002- 05Evans, Camilla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987

- F -Felton, Keisha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994-97Ferguson, Kelsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008Finneran, Erin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006-07

Freeman, Laura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004-05

- G -Gardner, Jill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008-PresentGoodman, Royesha. . . . . . . . . . . 2008-PresentGraham, Koralyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-00Graham, Regina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998-01Gregory, Jennifer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007-08

- H -Hassell, Cari. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-99Hedrick, Megan. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2009-PresentHenry, Asia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999Hicks, Shannon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001-04Hildebrand, Candace . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006-07Hill, Christy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007-PresentHinton, Karen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987Horton, Melissa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987Howard, Yvette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987Hudgins, Constance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994Huebner, Angela . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003-04Hunt, Lotoya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993Hurst, Samantha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006

- I -Ingle, Ruby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987

- J -Jackson, Vicky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987Jarrett, Cordella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987Jones, Courtney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002Jones, Ebon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005-08Jones, Holly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999Jones, Latoya. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-94Jontz, Justine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003-04

- K -Kemme, Stephanie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006-07Kimbro, Brooke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001Kittel, Kristy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001-03

- L - Lafevor, Lauren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002Lee, Lisa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987

- M -Maupin, Kathy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-96McClain, Brand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i2000McWherter, Nitisha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004Metzger, Bridget . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007-PresentMezei, Dannie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996Miller, Deanna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999-02Minor-Mustgrove, Deandrea . . . . . . . 2001-03Moore, Tanya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994Morrow, Lakeisha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-95

- O -Odum, Tiffany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003Olumba, Nkechinyere. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-95Onry, Teresa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995-98

- P -Page, Tanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002Patton, Clorisa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994-97Pauley, Delores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987Pearson, Katrina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987Pelham, Stephanie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003Perkins,Tamara . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007-PresentPhillips, Brittani. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005Polk, Andrea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000-01Powell, Kristin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2009-PresentProbus, Casey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004

- R -Robb, Tiffany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002Robbins, Nira. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005-06Robinson, Mia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-94Rocha, Natali . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003Rodgers, Annette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993Rosebur, Valerie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-94

- S -Samana, Emily. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006Sanders, Hollie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004-05Sanders, Rachel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005Savusa, Jade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004-05Sesson, Jessica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005-06Shane, Julie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996Sharp, Casundra Jo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001-02Simmons, Tasha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-94Smiley, Sabrina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002-04Smith, Catriona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003-04Smith, Holly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995Smith-Butler, Machalene . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002Smoot, Lauren. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006Spaziani, Amanda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007-08Steward, Shanna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001Sweatt, Adrienne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998-01Sweatt, Felicia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-94Switzer, Jamie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997

- T -Thomas, Alana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003-04Thompson, Joy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004Tofft, Melissa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000-03Tripplett, Kristina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998Troglin, Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2009-PresentTurner, Lakeisha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996-97

- V -Vaught, Amanda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007-08Vincent, Nichole . . . . . . . . . . . .2008- Present

- W -Webb, Brittany . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008-PresentWeber, Lauren. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006-08Williams, Shandeedra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996Williams, Tamika . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993Worrell, Leena. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005-06

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SPORTS MEDICINE

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TIGER FIELDTIGER FIELD

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Athleti c Training/Sports MedicineAthleti c Training/Sports Medicine

A team of full-ti me athleti c trainers A team of full-ti me athleti c trainers are on staff to provide daily treat-are on staff to provide daily treat-ment and applicati on of therapeuti c ment and applicati on of therapeuti c modaliti es to the student-athletes modaliti es to the student-athletes and are led by head athleti c trainer, and are led by head athleti c trainer, Monroe Abram. The athleti c train-Monroe Abram. The athleti c train-ing staff is also available to provide ing staff is also available to provide evaluati on, informati on on injury evaluati on, informati on on injury preventi on and to administer reha-preventi on and to administer reha-bilitati on, if necessary. bilitati on, if necessary.

The TSU athleti c medical services are The TSU athleti c medical services are provided by team orthopedist Rob provided by team orthopedist Rob Dyer of Tennessee Orthopedic Alli-Dyer of Tennessee Orthopedic Alli-ance. TOA provides the TSU athleti c ance. TOA provides the TSU athleti c department all sports medicine re-department all sports medicine re-lated services, including surgery and lated services, including surgery and diagnosti c testi ng. diagnosti c testi ng.

Mission StatementMission Statement

It is the mission of the Tennessee It is the mission of the Tennessee State University Sports Medicine State University Sports Medicine Staff to provide each student-athlete Staff to provide each student-athlete with the opportunity to perform at with the opportunity to perform at the highest possible level through-the highest possible level through-out his or her career. We strive to out his or her career. We strive to provide the most effi cient and eff ec-provide the most effi cient and eff ec-ti ve care available to help prevent, ti ve care available to help prevent, manage, and treat athleti c related manage, and treat athleti c related injuries in conjuncti on with the Ad-injuries in conjuncti on with the Ad-ministrati on, the Coaching Staff , and ministrati on, the Coaching Staff , and the athletes themselves. the athletes themselves.

Our methods are based on sound Our methods are based on sound medical and rehabilitati ve principles medical and rehabilitati ve principles in conjuncti on with considerati on in conjuncti on with considerati on for personal and team goals. These for personal and team goals. These guidelines are based on those out-guidelines are based on those out-lined by the NCAA and on ethical lined by the NCAA and on ethical medical practi ce. We are committ ed medical practi ce. We are committ ed to providing professional and profi -to providing professional and profi -cient care for all those in our charge. cient care for all those in our charge.

Brandie McKinneyGraduate Assistant Trainer

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IN FALL 2009 THE SOFTBALL TEAM EARNED THE HIGHEST TEAM GPA AMONG WOMEN’S SPORTS AT TSU

TSU NFCA Academic All-AmericansEarned a 3.5 GPA for the Fall and Spring semesters.

2000Tracy Bonner

2001Kanika AdamsTracey BonnerAudra BlouinRegina GrahamShannon HicksCassaundra Sharp

2002Armstrong Anti onett eShannon HicksDeaundrea MinorCassundra SharpSabrina Smiley

2003Tarrah EvaniskoShannon HicksKristy Kitt elDeaundrea MinorStephanie PelhamSabrina Smiley

2004Tarrah EvaniskoShannon HicksSabrina Smiley

2005Tarrah Evanisko Laura Freeman Rachel Sanders Jessica Sesson

2006Jessica SessonLaura FreemanErin FinneranDiana Cliff ord

2007Kati e AndersonMelanie CruzCandace HildebrandBridget MetzgerTamara Perkins

2008Ashley BlockJalisa BradleyChelsea BrownKelsey FergusonEbon JonesBridget MetzgerTamara Perkins

2009Susie BurkeJennifer CulbersonBridget MetzgerKristi n Powell

“The Athleti cs Academic Services Offi ce wishes to extend a hearty congratulati ons to the Soft ball student-athletes on aca-demic achievement in the classroom last semester. Currently, the soft ball team has the highest team GPA with the majority of the student-athletes earning academic honors Fall 2009. Keep up the good work!”

- Dr. Johnnie C. Smith

ACADEMICSACADEMICS

Bridget Metzger Earns ESPN The Magazine Academic All- District Honors

Nashville --- Soft ball’s Bridget Metzger was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Team as selected by the College Sports Informati on Directors of America.

Bridget Metzger, a junior infi elder from Rochelle, Ill., holds a 3.86 GPA in dental hygiene. She is second on the team with a .286 batti ng average while leading the Tigers with 14 doubles. Metzger recorded 44 hits and drove in 18 during the 2009 season. A total of six Ohio Valley Conference Student-Ath-letes garnered ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District honors.

In additi on to Tennessee State’s Bridget Metzger, Morehead State’s Bianca Cardenas, Tennessee Tech’s Lacie Coquerille, and UT Marti n’s Laura Roberts were all named to the District IV second team while SIU Edwardsville’s Courtney Mall earned District V fi rst team honors while the Cougars’ Lauren Zembruski was named to the second team.

Bridget Metzger was a recipi-ent of the OVC Medal of Honor for having the highest GPA (4.0) in 2008-09

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2010 Tennessee State University Soft ball Schedule Date Opponent Locati on Time Tiny Laster HBC Tournament (est) Feb 13-14 SC State, Hampton at Conyers, Ga. 2 p.m; 4 p.m. Florida A&M, Norfolk State 10 a.m.; 12 p.m Austi n Peay Tournament Feb 19 - 21 Northern Iowa, UT Cha anooga at Clarksville, Tenn. 1 p.m; 3 p.m. Butler, IUPUI 2 p.m.; 7 p.m.

Feb 27-28 Tiger Classic Nashville, Tenn. (Tiger Field) Alabama A&M, Indiana State 9:30 a.m.; 11:45 a.m. Valparaiso, Alabama A&M 11:45 a.m.; 2 p.m. War Eagle Classic Mar 5- 7 Auburn, Alabama St., at Auburn, Ala. 3 p.m.; 8 p.m. Valparaiso 12:30 p.m. Louisiana Tech 9 a.m.

March 17 Belmont Nashville, Tenn. (Tiger Field) 1 p.m. March 17 Belmont Nashville, Tenn. (Tiger Field) 3 p.m. March 20 Murray State * Nashville, Tenn. (Tiger Field) 12 p.m. March 20 Murray State * Nashville, Tenn. (Tiger Field) 2 p.m. Marcd 21 Murray State * Nashville, Tenn. (Tiger Field) 12 p.m. March 23 Western Kentucky at Bowling Green, Ky. 3 p.m. March 27 Morehead State * Nashville, Tenn. (Tiger Field) 12 p.m. March 27 Morehead State * Nashville, Tenn. (Tiger Field) 2 p.m. March 28 Morehead State * Nashville, Tenn. (Tiger Field) 12 p.m. March 30 Austi n Peay * Nashville, Tenn. (Tiger Field) 2 p.m. March 30 Austi n Peay * Nashville, Tenn. (Tiger Field) 4 p.m. April 2 Eastern Kentucky * at Richmond, Ky. 1 p.m. April 2 Eastern Kentucky * at Richmond, Ky. 3 p.m. April 3 Eastern Kentucky * at Richmond, Ky. 12 p.m. April 6 Chatt anooga Nashville, Tenn. (Tiger Field) 4 p.m. April 6 Chatt anooga Nashville, Tenn. (Tiger Field) 6 p.m. April 7 Lipscomb at Nashville, Tenn. 4 p.m. April 7 Lipscomb at Nashville, Tenn. 6 p.m. April 9 Southeast Missouri State * at Cape Girardeau, Mo. 4 p.m. April 9 Southeast Missouri State * at Cape Girardeau, Mo. 6 p.m. April 10 Southeast Missouri State * at Cape Girardeau, Mo. 1 p.m. April 14 Austi n Peay * at Clarksville, Tenn. 6 p.m. April 17 Tennessee Tech * Nashville, Tenn. (Tiger Field) 12 p.m. April 17 Tennessee Tech * Nashville, Tenn. (Tiger Field) 2 p.m. April 18 Tennessee Tech * Nashville, Tenn. (Tiger Field) 12 p.m. April 21 Middle Tennessee State at Murfreesboro, Tenn. 5 p.m. April 21 Middle Tennessee State at Murfreesboro, Tenn. 7 p.m. April 24 UT Marti n * at Marti n, Tenn. 1 p.m. April 24 UT Marti n * at Marti n, Tenn. 3 p.m. April 25 UT Marti n * at Marti n, Tenn. 1 p.m. May 1 Eastern Illinois * Nashville, Tenn. (Tiger Field) 12 p.m. May 1 Eastern Illinois * Nashville, Tenn. (Tiger Field) 2 p.m. May 2 Eastern Illinois * Nashville, Tenn. (Tiger Field) 12 p.m. May 8 Jacksonville State * at Jacksonville, Ala. 1 p.m. May 8 Jacksonville State * at Jacksonville, Ala. 3 p.m. May 9 Jacksonville State * at Jacksonville, Ala. 12 p.m. OVC Tournament May 13 -15 TBA at TBA- Highest Seed TBA * Conference Games ; Home games in bold; All ti mes central unless otherwise indicated

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