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Chowan University 2014 Softball Media Guide

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Quick Facts Location: Murfreesboro, NC

Enrollment:: 1,387

President: Dr. M. Christopher White

Nickname: Hawks

School Colors: Blue and White

Athletic Director: Ozzie McFarland

Head Coach: Mandi Balduf

Years at Chowan: 7th Season

Facility: Hawks Field

Affiliation: NCAA Division II

Conference: CIAA

Contact Information

Mandi Balduf Head Softball Coach

(252) 398-6323 baldua@chowan.edu

Brian De Witt

Assistant Softball Coach

(252) 398-1693

dewitb@chowan.edu

Allie Kolezynski

Assistant Athletic Director- Communications

(252)398-6378

akolezynski0814@chowan.edu

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Table of Contents

Quick Facts/Contact Information 1

Roster 2

Institutional Information 3

Head Coach 4

Assistant Coaches 5

Team Biographies 6-16

Accommodation Listings 19

2013 Season Results 20

2014 Season Schedule 21

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CHOWAN UNIVERSITY HAWKS

# NAME POS. HT. CL. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL

1 Courtney Groce P 5-5 So. Hamptonville, NC/Starmount HS

2 Leigh Ward OF 5-3 Jr. Oriental, NC/Parmlico County HS

3 Erica Wagnon OF 5-4 Sr. Leland, NC/New Brunswick HS

4 Chandler Bridges UTL 5-1 Jr. Navarre, FL / College of Central Florida

5 Tori Cragan INF/OF 5-7 So. Concord, NC/Central Cabarrus HS

6 Jordan Burland-Card INF 5-6 Jr. Yorktown, VA/Grafton HS

7 Lindsay Hewitt OF 5-5 Fr. Currituck, NC / Currituck HS

9 Alora Lincoln P 5-8 Jr. Smithfield, VA/Greenbriar Christian

10 Kayla Brady UTL 5-4 Sr. Clarks Summit, PA/Abington Heights HS

11 Leighanne Huggins UTL 5-3 Fr. VA Beach / Tallwood HS

12 Demi Reynolds P 5-5 Fr. Wise, VA / Union HS

13 Tina White INF 5-2 Fr. Whiteville, NC/ Whiteville HS

15 Courtney Diamond OF 5-4 Jr. Castleberry, FL / South Florida College

17 Courtney Baker INF 5-8 Sr. Chesapeake, VA/Ferrum College

18 Liz Hipple OF/INF 5-6 Sr. Chincoteague, VA/Chincoteague HS

19 Jack Byrd INF 5-5 Fr. Lexington, NC / Central Davidson HS

23 Brooke Bowen INF 5-1 Fr. Windsor, NC / Bertie HS

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Important University Telephone Contacts Admissions Office (800) 488-4101

Business Office (252) 398-6252

Registrar’s Office (252) 398-1230

Financial Aid Office (252) 398-1229

Important Websites Chowan University www.chowan.edu

Athletics www.gocuhawks.com

NCAA www.ncaa.org

NCAA Clearinghouse www.ncaaclearinghouse.com

NCCAA www.thenccaa.org

CIAA www.theciaa.com

Chowan University is a four-year co-education intuition. It is the second oldest of North Carolina's seven Baptist Colleges. Chowan opened in 1848 as a four year college for women, Chowan Baptist Female institute. It was renamed Chowan College in 1910, admitted male students in 1931, and established itself as one of the leading junior colleges in the South in 1937. In 1992 the college returned to four year status. In April of 2006 Chowan President, Dr. M. Christopher White announced the changing of the institutions name from Chowan College to Chowan University. The University fulfills its mission with a careful blend of both liberal arts and professional courses. Recognizing that such a blend of knowledge and experience is particularly suited to the needs of contemporary society. Chowan takes as priority the need to connect general education with specialized education, theoretical learning with practical learning, and intellectual skills with vocational skills. Set amid 300 acres of woodlands embracing beautiful Lake Vann, Chowan’s main entrance leads gracefully around a college green to an antebellum mansion known as the McDowell Columns Building. Sixteen major buildings of contemporary design provide air-conditioned residence, academic and recreational facilities. The small-town university campus attracts students from at least twenty seven states and several countries each year. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools fully accredits Chowan University to offer the bachelor’s degree.

Academic Programs

Accounting

Allied Heath

American Studies

Biology

Business

-Applied Business

-Business Admin.

-Small Business Management

-Small Business Administration

Chemistry

Church Music

Coaching

Counseling

Criminal Justice

Drama

Elementary Education

English

Environmental Biology

Exercise Science

Fine Art Studies

Graphic Communications

Graphic Design

History

History (Contemporary)

History Education

Humanities Studies

Information Studies

Innovative Ministry Leadership

Innovative Music Ministry

Interdisciplinary Studies

Mathematics

Marketing

Music

Music Business/Technology

Music Education

Physical Education

Physical Education/ Teacher

Education Emphasis

Pre-Professional

-Pre-Dentistry

-Pre-Law

-Pre-Medicine

-Pre-Nursing

-Pre-Physical Therapy

-Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Printing Production and

Imagery Technology

Psychology

Psychology

(General Experimental)

Public History

Religion

Science

Social Science

Sports Management

Studio Art

Teacher Education

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Mandi Balduf will begin her seventh season as Head Softball Coach at

Chowan University. Under her direction the Hawks have posted three consecutive

thirty win seasons (2008-2011), claimed four CIAA Northern Division Champion-

ships, two CIAA Tournament Championships, and have made two appearances to

the NCAA DII Atlantic Regional.

The 2013 season saw four Hawks honored as part of the CIAA All-

Rookie, All-CIAA Second Team or CIAA First Team, three to the All-Tournament

Team (Alora Lincoln, Amber Matthews, and Leigh Ward), and two NFCA All-

Atlantic Region selections (Liz Hipple and Leigh Ward). Chowan also claimed the

CIAA Highest GPA Award for earning the top GPA among CIAA softball teams.

In 2012, the Hawks were regular season CIAA Champions for a

3rd time and advanced to the CIAA title game. Balduf produced four All-CIAA

First Team players, including 2012 NFCA All Region second team member Liz

Hipple.

In 2011 Balduf recieved two distinctive awards from the National Fast-

pitch Coaches Association. During the 2011 season Balduf picked up her 100th win

and was awarded into the NFCA Victory Club. Coach Balduf also recieved recog-

nition for garnering the 7th ranked overall team GPA in all of NCAA DII Softball.

That year the Hawks Softball team boosted a 3.543 overall team GPA.

In Chowan’s first season playing in the CIAA (2010), Balduf guided her

program to a CIAA West Division Championship, a CIAA Championship,

and NCAA Atlantic Region Tournament appearance. The squad was perfect in

CIAA play at 18-0 in 2010.

In 2009, she led the Hawks to a 30-23 overall record. She coached four

players to All-CIAA honors, while also producing four NCCAA All-South Region

Players, and one NCCAA All American. The Chowan softball team also was

named the CIAA's Highest Team GPA for their respective sport that sea-

son. Balduf was named the National Christian College Athletic Association's South

Region Softball Coach of the Year. She guided her team to a 2009 NCCAA South

Region Championship, the program's second title since 2005.

Balduf kicked off her first season as head coach in 2008, compiling a 22-

30 overall record. The Hawks also proved they could excel in the classroom. The

National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced Chowan University as

the 10th ranked All-Academic Team in all NCAA DII softball after completing the

season with a 3.380 team grade point average.

Balduf has been an assistant at several successful programs, most notably

at Tiffin University. She was hired by Tiffin University in August of 2004 where

she helped the Dragons to three consecutive American Mideast Conference North

Titles and two consecutive NAIA National Tournament appearances. In 2006 the

Dragons posted a 57-11 record and won the Region IX Championship of the NAIA

tournament. Along with her coaching duties at Tiffin, Balduf also served as a

Graduate Admissions Representative and worked to receive her M.B.A.

Prior to being hired at Tiffin, Balduf served as a graduate assistant soft-

ball coach for the University of South Dakota, where she worked to earn graduate

hours in Athletic Administration. Balduf spent one season at USD where she

helped manage all aspects of the on the field coaching under the direction of the

head coach.

Balduf graduated from Tiffin University in 2002 with a B.A. in Sport Manage-

ment. At Tiffin, she was a four-year starter for the softball team and helped the

Dragons to a 2002 AMC Conference Championship. She was a two-time NAIA

Academic All-American.

After graduation from Tiffin, Balduf moved to Kentucky where she

worked as a volunteer in the AmeriCorp: Athletes in Service program. She spent

over 1,700 hours working with the inner-city youth of Lexington while also volun-

teering as an assistant coach at the University of Kentucky.

Balduf is a native of Curtice, Ohio. Balduf is an active member of the

NFCA and works camps across the country. She serves as a point of contact with

the NCAA/Champs Life Skills program at Chowan.

About Coach Balduf

Education

B.A. and MBA: Tiffin University

Playing Career

Tiffin University: four-year starter for the soft-

ball team and helped the Dragons to a 2002

AMC Conference Championship. Two-time

NAIA Academic All-American.

Coaching Career

Tiffin University: Assistant Softball Coach. Three consecutive American Mideast Confer-ence North Titles and two consecutive NAIA National Tournament Appearances.

Chowan University: 7th season as head coach. 2012, Hawks were regular season CIAA Champions for the 3rd season in a row.

HEAD COACH MANDI BALDUF

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Balduf is a native of Curtice, Ohio. Balduf is an

active member of the NFCA and works camps

across the country. She serves as a point of con-

tact with the NCAA/Champs Life Skills program

at Chowan.

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Brian De Witt enters his third season as Assis-

tant Softball Coach at Chowan University. He

works primarily with the Hawks pitchers and

catchers. De Witt comes to Murfreesboro with

an extensive playing and coaching career.

In his second season with the team, De Witt

guided sophomore pitcher Alora Lincoln to a

15-12 record on the mound. Lincoln was un-

defeated in CIAA play, and led the Hawks to

their fourth straight CIAA Northern Division

Championship and second CIAA Tournament

Championship. Lincoln was named Second

Team All-CIAA and CIAA Tournament MVP.

De Witt is a graduate of the University of Wis-

consin-La Crosse. During his time there, he

was a member of an ASA National team. Upon

graduation, he took a high school teaching po-

sition in Tomah, WI, where he was also the

head softball coach for five seasons. De Witt

continued to play in the same ASA National

league while in Tomah.

De Witt then became the head softball coach at

Highland Community College. He turned

around a struggling program there and won 45

games in his three seasons as skipper. In 2004,

De Witt became the first ever softball coach at

Louisiana State University-Eunice. He led the

Lady Bengals to a 21-19 record, including a

national ranking, in their first season of com-

petition.

BRIAN De WITT

ASSISTANT COACH

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Most recently, DeWitt was the head

softball coach at Kalamazoo Col-

lege, where he stayed for two sea-

sons. “I am honored to be at

Chowan University. I am looking

forward to learning from Coach

Balduf, while also contributing in

my own way to help this program. I

am truly thrilled to have this oppor-

tunity,” said DeWitt.

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Off the Field with Liz:

Nickname: Hipp

Major: Health and Physical Education Teacher Education

Favorite Food: Chicken and Mashed Potatoes

Sports Idol: Natasha Whatley and Ken Griffey Jr.

Pregame Ritual: Look at the field, think about past memories throughout softball and realize how much I have grown in the game

What’s on your IPod? Everything except Metal

Academic Achievements: Who’s Who 2012-2013, Kappa Delta Pi- Education Honor Society, All-Academic Team- CIAA 2013 College Achievements: First Team All-CIAA 2012, NFCA Se ond Team All-Region 2012, NCCSIA First Team All-State 2012, NFCA First Team All-Region 2013, NCCSIA Second Team All-State 2013

Hobbies: Listening to Music and Playing Sports

PERSONAL: Parents: Karen and Fred Hipple

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#18 Liz Hipple

5’6” • Senior • OF/INF

Chincoteague, VA (Chincoteague HS)

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Off the Field with Kayla:

Major: Mathematics

Favorite Food: My grandmother’s chocolate chip cookies

Sports Idol: Chase Utley and Jerry Taylor

Pregame Ritual: Writing a note of encouragement on a card and putting it in my back pocket

What’s on your IPod? Reggae, Alternative, Rock

Academic Achievements: Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Chi, Honors College, 2011-2012 Acheson Harden Mathematics Award, 2013 Junior Marshall, 2013 and 2014 Who’s Who

College Achievements: 2012 CIAA Softball All Tournament Team

Hobbies: Watching Jeopardy and playing with cats and my dog Meesha

PERSONAL: Parents: David Brady and Cindy Brady. Siblings: Alex Brady (21)

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#10 Kayla Brady

5’4” • Senior • UTL

Clarks Summit, PA (Abington Heights HS)

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Off the Field with Courtney:

Nickname: CB, Baker

Major: Elementary Education

Favorite Food: Deer BBQ

Sports Idol: Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Pregame Ritual: Pray and mentally prepare myself

What’s on your IPod? Country with a little rock and some rap

Academic Achievements: Dean’s List, Honors College Mem-ber, Honors College Student Association, Kappa Delta Pi Educational Honor Society, Alpha Chi Honor Society. Out-standing Junior Award by the Honors College Association 2012. Who’s Who Junior and Senior year

Athletic Achievements: Scholar Baller 2012, Division II Ath-letics Directors Association Academic Achievement as a Jun-ior and Senior, First Team All-CIAA 2013

Hobbies: Playing Softball, hunting, fishing, wakeboarding, going to the beach, being on the boat, and just anything that involves being outside

PERSONAL: Parents: Joe and Shelley Baker

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#17 Courtney Baker

5’8” • Senior • INF

Chesapeake, VA (Ferrum College)

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Off the Field with Erica:

Nickname: Wags

Major: Exercise Science

Favorite Food: Chicken

Pregame Ritual: Listen to music and focus in on doing my best

What’s on your IPod? A little bit of everything, mostly country

Academic Achievements: Dean’s List, Leadership Scholar

Athletic Achievements: Two time Captain of the Soccer team

Hobbies: Play sports, hang out with friends

PERSONAL: Parents: Kris Allen. Siblings: Jessica Wagnon (23)

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#3 Erica Wagnon

5’4” • Senior • OF

Leland, NC (New Brunswick HS)

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Off the Field with Courtney:

Nickname: CD

Major: Business Management

Favorite Food: Chicken

Sports Idol: Derek Jeter

Pregame Ritual: Listen to the same song before every game, after warm ups I go off by myself and visualize how the game is going to go

What’s on your IPod? Everything

Academic Achievements: All-Academic Team in Softball my Sophomore year, 2013

Athletic Achievements: : Honorable Mention Sophomore year at South Flor-ida State College

Hobbies: Playing all types of Sports

PERSONAL: Parents: Theresa and ED Diamond Siblings: Judy Diamond (27), Eddie Diamond (25), Phillip Diamond (23)

#15 Courtney Diamond

5’4” • Junior • OF

Castleberry, FL (South Florida College)

Off the Field with Chandler:

Nickname: Chan, Chan-Chan, Smalls

Major: Exercise Science

Favorite Food: Pizza

Sports Idol: Chipper Jones, Caitlin Lowe, Natasha Watley

Pregame Ritual: Listen to Music

What’s on your IPod? Drake, Lil Wayne, Bruno Mars, and a little bit of Coun-try

Academic Achievements: Graduated High School with a 3.3. Graduated Two-Year College with a 3.6

Athletic Achievements: Named to Atlantic District All-Tournament Team (Spring 2013)

Hobbies: Photography, Entertaining and hanging out with Family and Friends, Planning and hosting events with my Sorority Sisters

PERSONAL: Parents: Rochelle and Paul Bridges . Siblings: Bailey Bridges (15), Kendall Bridges (9)

#4 Chandler Bridges

5’1” • Junior • UTL

Navarre, FL (College of Central Florida)

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Off the Field with Leigh:

Nickname: Wee Lard

Major: Health and Physical Education/ Coaching Minor

Favorite Food: Chicken Parmesan

Sports Idol: Blake Griffin

Pregame Ritual: Listen to Music/ Chocolate Milk

What’s on your IPod? Reggae, Drake, Jack Johnson, EDM

Athletic Achievements: : CIAA All-Rookie Team 2012, All CIAA Pre-Season Team 2013, CIAA Player of the Week March 2013, CIAA 2nd Team 2013, CIAA All-Tournament Team 2013, NFCA All-Region Team First Team 2013, NCCSIA All-State Team 2013, Atlantic Region/District 2 Daktronics All-Region Team 2013

Hobbies: Watching UNC- Chapel Hill Basketball, Playing Sports, Music

PERSONAL: Parents: RJ and Kris Ward. Siblings: Zach (16)

#2 Leigh Ward

5’3” • Junior • OF

Oriental, NC (Parmlico County HS)

#6 Jordan Burland-Card

6’1” • Junior • INF

Yorktown, VA (Grafton HS)

Off the Field with Jordan:

Nickname: JB or JC

Major: Religion and Mathematics

Favorite Food: Sushi

Pregame Ritual: Eat during the first inning

What’s on your IPod? Tenth Avenue North, For Today, Florence + The Ma-chine, Hillsong, Alex Claire, Imagine Dragons, Maroon 5

Academic Achievements: 2012-2013 Outstanding Student in the Department of Religion and Philosophy. Included in Who’s Who Among Students, Honors College, Alpha Chi, Theta Alpha Kappa, Alpha Lambda Delta

Athletic Achievements: 2011-2012 Sportsmanship Award , 2012-2013 Scholar Baller

Hobbies: Listening to Music, Longboarding, Church

PERSONAL: Parents: Rob and Stacey Burland. Siblings: Tiffany and Jackie

Spouse: Blakeslee Card

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Off the Field with Alora:

Majors: Exercise Science and Biology

Favorite Food: Anything Italian

Pregame Ritual: Pray and Listen to Space Jam by the Quad City DJ’s

What’s on your IPod? A little bit of everything

Academic Achievements: Honors College Member, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, 2013-2014 Who’s Who Award

Athletic Achievements: CIAA All-Academic Team 2012,2013. Conference All-Tournament Team 2013, Conference Tournament MVP 2013

Hobbies: Camping, Hunting, Fishing, Reading and Hiking

PERSONAL: Parents: Clarence and Jennifer Bell Siblings: Robert Lincoln (25), Hannah Bell (12), Seth Bell(9)

#9 Alora Lincoln

5’8” • Junior • P

Smithfield, VA (Greenbriar Christian)

#5 Tori Cragan

5’7” • Sophomore • INF/OF

Concord, NC (Central Cabarrus HS)

Off the Field with Tori:

Major: Health and Physical Education

Favorite Food: : Macaroni and cheese and Pizza

Sports Idol: Dustin Pedroia

Pregame Ritual: Listen to music and meditate

What’s on your IPod? Every type of music

Academic Achievements: Leadership Scholar, Alpha Lambda Delta, Kappa Delta Pi

Favorite Hobbies: Art and Drawing

PERSONAL: Parents: Janet and Lester Cragan. Siblings: Clayton (29)

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Off the Field with Lindsay:

Nickname: Linds

Major: Physical-Therapy

Favorite Food: Steak and Mashed Potatoes

Sports Idol: Jenny Finch

Pregame Ritual: Pray

What’s on your IPod? Country, Rap, Hip-Hop

Academic Achievements: Beta Club, Honor Graduate

Athletic Achievements: 3 Time All-Conference, Coaches Award and MVP in Softball. 2 Time All-Conference and MVP in Tennis. Daily Advance All-Area Team in Softball. 4 Year Letter Winner in Softball

Hobbies: Fishing, Drawing, Listening to Music, Going to the Beach, Tak-ing Walks, Surfing, Playing Sports, Shopping and Hanging out with Friends

PERSONAL: Parents: Sandra and Billy Hewitt. Siblings: Elizabeth (10)

#1 Courtney Groce

5’5” • Sophomore • P

Hamptonville, NC (Starmount HS)

Off the Field with Courtney:

Nickname: Court

Major: Criminal Justice

Favorite Food: Macaroni

Sports Idol: Cat Osterman

Pregame Ritual: Listen to the same song before every game

What’s on your IPod? Hip Hop, Rap, Country

Athletic Achievements: All-Conference 2008-2012. All-State 2010, All-District 2010 and 2011. Marine Core Athletic Award 2012

Hobbies: Swimming, hunting, fishing

PERSONAL: Parents: Marty and Robin Groce. Siblings: Danielle Groce (23)

#7 Lindsay Hewitt

5’5” • Freshman • OF

Currituck, NC (Currituck HS)

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Off the Field with Leighanne:

Nickname: L.A.

Major: Studio Art (Pre-Art Therapy)

Favorite Food: Chocolate Covered Pomegranates

Sports Idol: Jessica Mendoza and David Wright

Pregame Ritual: with a ball in my hand, I sit down and look at the field and just think positive outcomes of my performance and team as well. Take deep breaths and hustle out on to the field

What’s on your IPod? Everything

Academic Achievements: English Student of the Year 2012 and 2013. Culinary Student of the Year for 2013. Honor Roll Student

Athletic Achievements: 2nd Team All-Beach District Catcher for 2011 and 2012. 1st Team All-Beach District Catcher for 2013. 2nd Team All-Region Catcher for 2013. 2nd Team All-Tidewater for 2013.

Hobbies:: Going to the Beach, Helping kids with Sports, Drawing and Paint-ing, Reading and Playing Video Games

PERSONAL: Parents: Karen and Mark Huggins. Siblings: Caitlyn (24)

#11 Leighanne Huggins

5’3” • Freshman • UTL

VA Beach (Tallwood HS)

#12 Demi Reynolds

5’5” • Freshman • P

Wise, VA (Union HS)

Off the Field with Demi:

Major: Undecided

Favorite Food: Japanese

Sports Idol: Cat Osterman

Pregame Ritual: Go somewhere quiet by myself and pray

What's on your IPod? Everything

Athletic Achievements: Leadership Award , First Team All-District, Second Team All-Region, Pitcher of the Year, Athlete of the Year

Hobbies: Spending time with Family and Friends, Going to Church and Help-ing with my Youth Group

PERSONAL: Parents: Cynthia Bary, Heith Reynolds. Siblings: Maddox (6), Jake (7) Hanna (15)

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Off the Field with Jack:

Major: Pre-Law

Favorite Food: Pizza

Sports Idol: Crystl Bustos

Pregame Ritual: Eat the same thing before every game

What’s on your IPod? Country, Rock, Hip-Hop

Academic Achievements: National Honor Society

Athletic Achievements: All-County Conference 2010, 12, 13. All-District 2011, 12, 13. All-State 2012, 2013. Dispatch Athlete of the Week 2011, 2012. Dispatch All-County Team 2011, 12, 13.

Hobbies: Playing Softball and Riding Horses

PERSONAL: Parents: Christa and Joey Byrd . Siblings: Josh (28)

#23 Brooke Bowen

5’1” • Freshman • INF

Windsor, NC (Bertie HS)

Off the Field with Brooke:

Major: Social Studies Education

Favorite Food: Shrimp

Sports Idol: Crystl Bustos

Pregame Ritual: Listen to Music

What’s on your IPod? Everything

Hobbies: Playing Softball and Tennis

PERSONAL: Parents: Renee and Raleigh Bowen Siblings: Brent (23)

#19 Jack Byrd

5’5” • Freshman • 1B

Lexington, NC (Central Davidson HS)

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Off the Field with Tina:

Major: Biology

Favorite Food: Steak

Sports Idol: Chipper Jones

Pregame Ritual: Nap

Academic Achievements: Honor Roll, National Honor Society

Athletic Achievements: Highest Batting Average Award, Co-MVP, Best All-Around, All Conference, All County, NC Coaches Association All Area, NC Coaches Association All State

Hobbies: Jumping on my trampoline, Hanging out with friends and sport

PERSONAL: Parents: Wendy and James White. Siblings: Morgan (21), Geena (18), J.T. (17)

#13 Tina White

5’2” • Freshman • INF

Whiteville, NC (Whiteville HS)

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2014 CIAA TOURNAMENT MVP ALORA

LINCOLN & COMMISSIONER CARPENTER

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Chowan University stands in the

old Albemarle region of North

Carolina between the Roanoke and

Chowan Rivers in the northeast corner

of the state. The Murfreesboro area

was first settled during the sixteenth

and seventeenth centuries, when the

principal inhabitants were several

Indian Tribes such as the Chowanokes.

Today, the stately old homes seem to

whisper of the storied colonial and

antebellum days.

Murfreesboro is located approximately

60 miles from Norfolk, Virginia and 120

miles from Raleigh, North Carolina.

Murfreesboro is the location of the

boyhood home of Dr. Walter Reed,

discoverer of the cure for yellow fever,

and home to Richard Jordan Gatling,

the inventor of the Gatling Gun. Tours

and special events are offered

throughout the year by local groups.

Partial Listing of Accommodations

Murfreesboro

* Bed and Breakfast

M & N Bed & Breakfast

252.398.4511

* Bed and Breakfast

Home of Carol Piper

252.398.3531

* Barnes House B&B

252.398.3676

* The Commons Bed & Breakfast

252.398.4052

Ahoskie

(13 miles south of campus)

* Ahoskie Inn

252.398.4165

* Tomahawk Inn

252.332.3194

* Jernigan House B&B

252.209.5455

Franklin, VA

(22 miles north of campus)

* Franklin Inn

757.562.4100

* Comfort Inn

757.569.0018

* Days Inn

757.562.2225

* Super 8 Motel

757.562.2888

* The Pace House Inn

757.516.6263

Roanoke Rapids (I-95, Exit 173)

(35 miles west of campus)

* Days Inn

252.536.4867

* Hampton Inn

252.537.7555

* Holiday Inn Express

252.536.2300 ext. 171

* Interstate Inn

252.536.4111

* Jameson Inn

252.533.0022

* Orchard Inn

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2013 SEASON RESULTS

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Date Opponent Location Time/Result

2/2/2013 Shaw University (DH) Murfreesboro, NC W 9-1, W 9-1

2/3/2013 Wingate University (DH) Murfreesboro, NC L 0-9, L 1-6

NFCA Leadoff Classic

2/15/2013 Colorado Mesa University Tucson, AZ L 5-7

2/15/2013 Cal State San Bernardino Tucson, AZ L 6-9

2/16/2013 Dixie State University Tucson, AZ L 3-7

2/16/2013 Molloy College Tucson, AZ L 5-7

2/17/2013 University of New Haven (DH) Tucson, AZ L 1-9, L 1-5

2/23/2013 UNC-Pembroke (DH) Murfreesboro, NC W 3-2, L 1-2

3/1/2013 Pace University (DH) Murfreesboro, NC L 0-3, L 3-4

3/3/2013 Shippensburg University (DH) Murfreesboro, NC L 0-5, L 0-2

CIAA Round-Up

3/9/2013 St. Augustine's University * Murfreesboro, NC W 14-6

3/9/2013 Fayetteville State University * Murfreesboro, NC W 8-0

3/10/2013 Shaw Und Murfreesboro, NC W 8-7

3/14/2013 Elizabeth City State University (DH) * Murfreesboro, NC W 21-0, W 19-4

3/16/2013 Johnson C. Smith (DH) * Charlotte, NC W 15-6, W 10-2

3/17/2013 Livingstone College * Salisbury, NC W 9-0

3/20/2013 Lock Haven University (DH) Murfreesboro, NC L 1-7, W 4-2

3/21/2013 East Stroudsburg University (DH) Murfreesboro, NC L 2-15, L 1-4

3/22/2013 Millersville University (DH) Murfreesboro, NC L 1-11, L 4-5

3/25/2013 West Virginia State University (DH) Murfreesboro, NC Cancelled

3/28/2013 Elizabeth City State University (DH) * Murfreesboro, NC W 21–2, W 14-1

3/30/2013 Virginia State University (DH) * Murfreesboro, NC W 3-2, W 6-5

4/1/2013 Barton College (DH) Wilson, NC Cancelled

4/6/2013 Lincoln University (PA) (DH) * Oxford, PA W 12-0, W 13-2

4/7/2013 Bowie State University (DH) * Bowie, MD W 15-0, W 17-0

4/8/2013 West Chester University (DH) West Chester, PA L 0-3, L 4-5

4/13/2013 Winston-Salem State University * Winston-Salem, NC L 2-4

4/14/2013 Virginia Union University (DH) * Richmond, VA W 27-11, W 15-8

CIAA Tournament

4/18/2013 Johnson C. Smith University Ettrick, VA W 6-3

4/18/2013 St. Augustine's University Ettrick, VA W 4-3

4/19/2013 Winston-Salem State University Ettrick, VA W 9-2

4/20/2013 Virginia State University Ettrick, VA W 7-3

NCAA Atlantic Regional

5/10/2013 California University of Pennsylvania California, PA L 0-13

5/11/2013 Lock Haven University California, PA L 2-10

GO HAWKS

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2014 Softball Schedule

Date Opponent Location Time/Result

2/7/2014 Erskine College (DH) Due West, SC 12:00 PM

2/8/2014 North Grenville University (DH) Travelers West, SC 1:00 PM

2/9/2014 Anderson University (DH) Anderson, SC 12:00 PM

2/13/2014 Barton College (DH) Wilson, NC 1:00 PM

CIAA Round-Up

2/15/2014 Johnson C. Smith University * Charlotte, NC 11:00 AM

2/15/2014 Winston-Salem University * Charlotte, NC 1:00 PM

2/16/2014 Livingstone College * Charlotte, NC 11:00 AM

Shaw Tournament

2/21/2014 Le Moyne College Raleigh, NC 1:00 PM

2/21/2014 Tiffin University Raleigh, NC 7:00 PM

2/22/2014 Lock Haven University Raleigh, NC 12:00 PM

2/22/2014 Indiana University of Pennsylvania Raleigh, NC 4:00 PM

2/23/2014 Columbus State University Raleigh, NC 11:00 AM

2/28/2014 UVA– Wise (DH) Murfreesboro, NC 2:00 PM

3/2/2014 West Chester University (DH) Murfreesboro, NC 12:00 PM

CIAA Round-Up

3/8/2014 St. Augustine's University * Petersburg, VA 11:00 AM

3/8/2014 Fayetteville State University * Petersburg, VA 1:00 PM

3/9/2014 Shaw University * Petersburg, VA 11:00 AM

3/12/2013 Mount Olive College (DH) Mount Olive, NC 4:00 PM

West Virginia Wesleyan Tournament

3/14/2014 Mansfield University Salem, VA 11:00 AM

3/14/2014 Seton Hill University Salem, VA 1:00 PM

3/15/2014 West Liberty University Salem, VA 1:00 PM

3/15/2014 Millersville University Salem, VA 3:00 PM

3/16/2014 Shippensburg University Salem, VA 9:00 AM

3/20/2014 Barton College (DH) Murfreesboro, NC 2:00PM

3/22/2014 Lincoln University (PA) (DH) * Murfreesboro, NC 12:00PM

3/23/2014 Bowie State University (DH) * Murfreesboro, NC 12:00 PM

3/29/2014 Elizabeth City State University (DH) * Elizabeth City, NC 12:00 PM

4/5/2014 Virginia State University (DH) * Petersburg, VA 12:00 PM

4/6/2014 Virginia Union University (DH) * Murfreesboro, NC 12:00 PM

4/13/2013 Christopher Newport University (DH) Newport News, NC 1:00 PM

CIAA Tournament

4/17-19/2014 TBA Petersburg, VA TBA

* Indicates CIAA opponent

(DH) Indicates doubleheader