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ADDRESS 100 College Drive,

Kankakee, Illinois 60901

FOUNDED 1966

NICKNAME Cavaliers

COLORS Scarlet, Navy, White

AFFILIATION NJCAA Division II

2015 RECORD 2015 Record 45-6

Region IV Champions NJCAA D II National Champions

PRESIDENT John Avendano, Ph.D.

HEAD SOFTBALL COACH Dennis Clark

School phone: 815-802-8606 Cell phone: 815-954-2387

ASSISTANT COACHES Bill Wendling Jim Grimes

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Todd Post

FACILITIES COORDINATOR Donnie Denson

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT PHONE 815-802-8600

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENTWelcome Kankakee Community

College student athletes, parents, Cavalier supporters and fans!

There is excitement and energy as we prepare for another year at KCC, and we are so happy to have all of you along for the journey. Each of our men’s and women’s teams had a successful year in 2014-2015, and a few had extraordinary accom-plishments. Cavalier teams and players from last year experienced successful winning seasons, national (NJCAA) rankings and tournament appearances, All-Americans and Ac-ademic All-Americans, a MLB 2015 draft pick, numerous All-Tournament players, a NJCAA Hall of Fame induction, a National Tournament MVP, and our KCC women’s soft-ball team was your NJCAA Division II National Champi-on. It was an amazing year for KCC, our teams, and our players. Even more amazing was watching the continued development, academically and personally, of our student athletes.

The 2015-2016 year also promises to be an exciting one for our teams and our players. I am proud of the role KCC plays in the overall growth of our student athletes, and equally proud of how our Cavalier teams represent our excellent institution. The student athletes of KCC live

our motto to Start Here – Finish Anywhere. It is my firm belief that education is the key to all of our life successes, and I remain com-mitted to our mission to develop leaders. Our athletic program, and each sport, begin with the strong dedication of our complete coach-ing staff and are supported by the KCC Board of Trustees and our community. As parents and educators, we pledge to join your efforts to provide encouragement and support to our student athletes.

I wish our student athletes success both as a student and an athlete at Kankakee Com-munity College. It is an honor to be part of

the Cavalier family, and I would like to thank the parents of our student athletes, each member of the coaching staff, and the members of our Cavalier Club who help to support our athletic teams. Please join the Board of Trust-ees, myself, faculty, staff and all Cavalier fans in wishing each of our teams and coaches a successful season. I challenge everyone to come out and watch our teams play.

Go Cavs!

John Avendano, Ph.D. President

THE FACTS

2016

For 2016, the Cavaliers return five players who are looking to go back-to-back following the 2015 NJCAA Division II National Cham-pionship.

“Five returning players, one transfer and a great group of freshmen should again lead us to anoth-er great year,” said Cavaliers veteran Head Coach Dennis Clark. “I always expect big things from my returning soph-omores, I feel they will lead us, along with the talented freshmen, toward our 21st NJ-CAA Region IV Championship and an opportunity to defend our National Championship.”

“Its great to have our starting infield back,” said Clark. The returning Cavs are led by NJCAA All-American 2B Bailee Porter. Bailee hit .474 with 98 RBI (2nd in nation) in 2015. “Bailee is just a pure hitter, she hits to all fields, I expect her to have another great year,” said Clark. Also returning is NFCA All-American SS Brittany Hay. She hit .503 with 13 home runs and 68 RBI last year. “Brittany is an unbelievable athlete--a great

defensive short stop,” said Clark. Brittany was voted best defensive player at the NJCAA National Tournament in 2015.

The Cavs also return 3B Lindsey Snyder. She hit .433 last year with 15 doubles. Lindsey will also do some catching this spring. Another

returning starter is 1B Kyleigh Payne. Kyleigh hit .395 with 11 home runs in 2015. “Both Lindsey and Kyleigh play good defense at the corners and both have the ability to drive the ball out of the park” said Dennis Clark.

Another returning player is OF Ashley Adermann. She hit .318 last year in a reserve role. “Ashley had a good fall season--I expect her to battle for a starting outfield spot this year,” said Clark.

“This team has a good combi-nation of speed and power throughout the line-up and (we) have a number of players that can play multiple positions,” he said.

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YEAR RECORD COACH NJCAA TOURNAMENT2015 45-6 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion, National Champions2014 42-9 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion, 5th Place at Nationals2013 40-10 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion2012 50-11 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion2011 49-11 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion 3rd place at Nationals2010 61-7 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion, National Runner-up 2009 46-11 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion, 4th place at Nationals2008 43-11 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion, 7th place at Nationals2007 43-10 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion2006 49-9 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion, 5th place at Nationals2005 40-14 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion2004 40-17 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion2003 39-15 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion, 3rd place at Nationals2002 41-10 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion, 3rd place at Nationals2001 45-10 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion, 3rd place at Nationals2000 37-7 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion, 5th place at Nationals

YEAR RECORD COACH NJCAA TOURNAMENT1999 47-7 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion1998 29-18 Dennis Clark 1997 37-12 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion, 7th place at Nationals1996 30-22 Dennis Clark 1995 37-11 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion1994 41-13 Dennis Clark 1993 28-10 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion1992 34-11 Dennis Clark 1991 26-16 Dennis Clark 1990 32-10 Dennis Clark 1989 26-6 Dennis Clark 1988 25-6 Dennis Clark 1987 16-6 Dennis Clark1986 19-5 Dennis Clark 1985 11-10-1 Dennis Clark 1984 15-8-1 Dennis Clark 1983 13-9 Dennis Clark 1982 8-13 Pam Hilegas1981 8-13 David Holstein 1980 18-8 Bill Holley1979 12-7 Bruce Phillips1978 15-9 Bruce Phillips1977 23-6 Paul O’Connor

2016 SEASON PREVIEW

COACHES RECORDS

2015 NJCAA Division II Champions

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Dennis Clark is known and respected throughout the Midwest for his coaching accomplishments at KCC. The Cavaliers have produced 1,176 victories in Clark’s 33 years as KCC head coach. With an overall record of 1,176-348, Clark is currently third overall among active coaches. In Coach Clark’s 33 years as head coach, his teams have produced 40 NJCAA All-Americans and 18 NJCAA Academic All-Americans.

Coach Clark’s Cavaliers have made it to Region IV Championship game 20 of the last 23 years. They have advanced to the national tournament by claiming the regional tournament title in 1993, 1995, 1997, and each year from 1999 to 2015. The Cavaliers were National Champions in 2015 and have been in the final four 7 times.

In 2001, 2004 and 2015 Clark was named national Coach of the Year by the National Fast Pitch Coaches Association. He was inducted into the Region IV Hall of Fame in 2007 and the NJCAA National Hall of Fame in 2015.

Before becoming head coach, Clark was KCC’s assistant softball coach for three years. He also served for 19 years as assistant coach of the KCC men’s basket-ball team.

In high school, Clark played basketball, baseball, and golf for Westview High School in Kankakee. He has a bachelor’s degree in recreation administration from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. At KCC he also is director of the college Fitness Center.

He and his wife, Linda, reside in Bourbonnais. Their children are Lora and Debbie. The Clarks also have two grand-sons, Noah, who is 12 and A.J. who is 4 years old.

Coach Jim Grimes is in his ninth season as assistant softball coach for the Cava-liers. Coach Grimes started his career as counselor, athletic director, teacher and coach at Tri-Point High School, where he coached football, basketball, and track.

In 1989, he began working at KCC, where he was coordinator of academic advisement until retiring in 2007. Coach Grimes continues as a part-time advisor for the college.

Grimes is a graduate of Manteno High School and Eastern Illinois University. He and his wife, Julie, live in Kankakee and have a daughter, Lisa, and three sons Steve, Tom, and Scott. Julie and Jim have seven grandchildren.

Coach Bill Wendling is in his tenth year as Cavaliers softball assistant coach. Coach Wendling started his coaching career at Rich East High School (1968-1975) where he coached football, basketball and base-ball. In 1975, Wendling moved to Kanka-kee Westview where he coached football and baseball and was an umpire for both baseball and softball for 20 years.

In 2002, Wendling worked part-time at Herscher High School and was the driver’s education teacher and football coach until 2006. Wendling is a graduate of Evergreen Park High School and Coe College. He and his wife, Mary, live in Kankakee and have a daughter Julie, and a son, Frank.

HEAD COACHDENNIS CLARK

ASSISTANT COACHBILL WENDLING

MEET THE COACHESASSISTANT COACHJIM GRIMES

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2015-16 CAVALIER CLUB MEMBERSKeast Electric, Inc.

John & Kathleen StuartBrian Marsalli

Gary CarrJim & Julia Waskosky

Hoekstra Farms, Jerry & David Hoekstra

McColly Bennett, Commercial Division Bruce Albers

Richard Frey Al Klepk Jeff & Kim Bennett Johnnie & Kay Hoyer Dennis Marek

ATHLETIC TRAINERS

Candice Brackett, LAT, ATC, head athletic trainer at KCC, is a 2001 graduate of Aurora East High School. She has an associate degree from Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove and a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology with an emphasis in athletic training from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. Before leaving NIU, Brackett served as an intern athletic training student at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, working with men’s athletics. She continued her education at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, completing a master’s degree in athletic training.

Throughout her athletic training career. She is an active member of the National Athletic Train-er’s Association and the Illinois Athletic Training Association. She resides in Kankakee with her boyfriend, Michael, and their son, Michael Jr.

CANDICE BRACKETT, HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER

MICHAEL CORCORAN, M.D. received his degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield. His internship was served at Butterworth Hospital through Michigan State University followed by an orthopedic residency at the University of Missouri, Columbia Hospitals.

Corcoran then completed a Sports Medicine Fellowship at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Ala. He is a member of the American Medical Association, Illinois State Medical Society, Illinois Association of Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine and the American College of Sports Medicine. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.

Corcoran currently serves as the director of OAK sports medicine. He is also team physician for Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais and several area high schools.

MICHAEL CORCORAN, M.D.

CAREY ELLIS, M.D. received his bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University in San Di-ego, and his medical degree from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Ellis them completed a residency in family medicine at Kaiser Permanente in Woodland Hills, Calif. After four years of private practice in Los Angeles, he completed a sports medicine fellowship at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine/Eastern Oklahoma Orthopedic Center in Tulsa.

Ellis specializes in sports medicine, orthopedic medicine and sports injuries. He is board certified by the American Board of Family Practice and also holds a certificate of added qualifi-cations (CAQ) in sports medicine. Ellis is a member of the American Academy of Family Practice and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. Ellis serves as director of sports medicine for Olivet Nazarene University and KCC and also serves as team physician for Bishop McNamara Catholic and Bloom Township high schools.

CAREY ELLIS, M.D.

ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES OF KANKAKEE

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2016 ROSTER

NO. PLAYER POSITION B-T CLASS HOMETOWN

2 Kalyn Learnard Utility R-R Freshman Fairmount

7 Kiley Zajdzinski OF R-R Freshman Manteno

8 Jessica Zemaitis Utility R-R Freshman Grant Park

9 Colleen McLaughlin C R-R Freshman New Lenox

10 Michaela Ward P R-R Freshman Rock Falls

11 Ashley Adermann OF L-R Sophomore Wilmington

14 Brittany Hay SS R-R Sophomore Georgetown

15 Bailee Porter 2B/OF R-R Sophomore Bourbonnais

17 Baylie Ullmark P R-R Freshman Kingston

18 Beth Mersinger OF R-R Freshman St. Jacob

19 Kaylee Carlen P R-R Freshman Toledo

22 Lindsey Snyder 3B/C R-R Sophomore Brighton

23 Kyleigh Payne 1B/3B R-R Sophomore Bourbonnais

24 Ciera Montgomery Outfield/1B R-R Sophomore Creve Coeur

25 Blake Ruiz C R-R Freshman Frankfort

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Kalyn LEARNARD

UtilityClass: Freshman

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

High school: Catlin

Hometown: Fairmount

Parents: Steve & Lisa Learnard

Intended major: Education

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OutfieldClass: Freshman

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

High school: Manteno

Hometown: Manteno

Parents: Vince & Cyndi Zajdzinski

Intended major: Undecided

Kiley ZAJDZINSKI 7

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Utility Class: Freshman

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

High school: Grant Park

Hometown: Grant Park

Parents: Alan & Barbara Zemaitis

Intended major: Radiology

Jessica ZEMAITIS8

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Catcher Class: Freshman

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

High school: Lincoln Way Central

Hometown: New Lenox

Parents: Theresa Stafford

& James McLaughlin

Intended major: Undecided

C ol leen MCLAUGHLIN 9

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MichaelaWARD10

PitcherClass: Freshman

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

High school: Rock Falls

Hometown: Rock Falls

Parents: Lowell & Dona Ward

Intended major: Forensic Science

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OutfieldClass: Sophomore

Bats: Left

Throws: Right

High school: Wilmington

Hometown: Wilmington

Parents: Mike & Kim Adermann

Intended major: Child Development

Freshman Stats:

GP-21 • AB-44 • R-11 • H-14 • RBI-9

2B-2 • 3B-2 • HR-0 • AVG-.318 • SB-1

AshleyADERMANN 11

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BrittanyHAY14

Short StopClass: Sophomore

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

High school: Georgetown-Ridge Farm

Hometown: Georgetown

Parents: Dave & Tammy Zapata

Intended major: Industrial Business

psychology

Freshman Stats:

GP-51 • AB-165 • R-79 • H-83 • RBI-68

2B-14 • 3B-6 • HR-13 • AVG-.503 • SB-20

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Second Base/OutfieldClass: Sophomore

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

High school: Bishop McNamara Catholic

Hometown: Bourbonnais

Parents: Scott & Dawn Porter

Intended major: Psychology

Freshman Stats:

GP-51 • AB-190 • R-73 • H-90 • RBI-98

2B-18 • 3B-3 • HR-12 • AVG-.474 • SB-13

BaileePORTER 15

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BaylieULLMARK17

PitcherClass: Freshman

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

High school: Genoa-Kingston

Hometown: Kingston

Parents: Bridgitte Ullmark

Intended major: Psychology

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OutfieldClass: Freshman

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

High school: Triad

Hometown: St. Jacob

Parents: Rick & Kathy Mersinger

Intended major: Psychology

Beth MERSINGER 18

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Kaylee CARLEN19

PitcherClass: Freshman

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

High school: Cumberland

Hometown: Toledo, Ohio

Parents: Michael Carlen,

Jordan & Katrina Poe

Intended major: Criminal Justice

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Third Base/Catcher Class: Sophomore

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

High school: Southwestern

Hometown: Brighton

Parents: Robert & Tanya Stallings

Intended major: Criminal Justice

Freshman Stats:

GP-49 • AB-134 • R-45 • H-58 • RBI-46

2B-15 • 3B-3 • HR-7 • AVG-.433 • SB-1

Lindsey SNYDER 22

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First Base/Third BaseClass: Sophomore

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

High school: Bishop McNamara Catholic

Hometown: Bourbonnais

Parents: Vilma Wood & Robert Payne

Intended major: Criminal Justice

Freshman Stats:

GP-47 • AB-147 • R-54 • H-58 • RBI-54

2B-9 • 3B-2 • HR-11 • AVG-.395 • SB-9

Kyleigh PAYNE23

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Outfield/First BaseClass: Sophomore

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

High school: East Peoria

Hometown: Creve Coeur

Parents: Michael &Teressa Montgomery

Intended major: Criminal Justice

Ciera MONTGOMERY 24

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Catcher Class: Freshman

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

High school: Lincoln Way East

Hometown: Frankfort

Parents: John & Terry Ruiz

Intended major: Criminal Justice

Blake RUIZ25

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FORMER CAVALIERS CURRENTLY PLAYING

KCC SOFTBALL PLAYERS WHO HAVE MOVED ON

JESSICA AREBALOSt. Xavier University

CHARLIE NOLENNorthern Kentucky University

MEGAN O’BRIENSt. Francis University

BRITTANY PLIMMERSt. Xavier University

ERIN GASTONSt. Francis University

MARY RANKINIllinois Wesleyan University

1980 Dee McClure Illinois State University1981 Jynnie Guimond University of Illinois at Chicago1986 Kris Spiezio University of Wyoming1989 Nancy Roe National Louis University1992 Kristie King Olivet Nazarene University1993 Laura Cumbo St. Francis University Gina Turro St. Francis University Dawn Troutman University of South Carolina – Spartanburg1995 Nikki Endress University of Illinois at Chicago Brenda Cognac Eastern Kentucky University Kerri Bartlow Illinois State University Anne Marie Bechinski Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis1996 Jori Epler Jacksonville State University – Alabama Angie Cacello University of Southern Indiana1997 Jamie Cogmann Southeast Louisiana State University Jaime Brennan University of South Carolina – Spartanburg1998 Krista Lambert University of Wisconsin – Parkside Michelle Uribe Jacksonville State University – Alabama1999 Netty Hallahan Southern Illinois University Meghan Maskel Jacksonville State University – Alabama2000 Crissy Vetor Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis T.J. Lambert Marian College Suelynn Wirth Rollins College Kristen King Southeast Missouri State University2001 Jordan Redlinger Marian College Nancy Vukovich Marian College2002 Jenny Dinelli Marian College Laura Harms Bradley University; Chicago Bandits Kristy Brod Bradley University Megan Crist Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis2003 Meagan Koehler Bluefield State College2004 Nikki Ratliff Robert Morris College – Chicago Leigh Farina University of Illinois Kara Rewerts Central Missouri State University2005 Lindsey Umphrey Southeast Louisiana State University Colleen Roach University of Indianapolis Jessie Shay Robert Morris College – Springfield Jamie McCreery Robert Morris College – Chicago Amanda Dispennett Bluefield State College West Virginia; Indiana University – Southeast

2006 Jenny Swanson University of Indianapolis Heather Tarter University of Northern Iowa Meagan Golloway Eastern Illinois University2007 Maggie Swanson University of Indianapolis Lindsay Longfellow Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville Emily Deters Robert Morris College – Springfield Jessie Alesi Francis Marion University – South Carolina2008 Paige Sinnett Robert Morris College – Chicago Ashley Havertine Robert Morris College – Chicago Kayla Kramer Northern Illinois University Laura Pfotenhauer Bethel College2009 Brittany Fairbairn Bradley University Bri Catanese University of Missouri S&T Brianna Nelson North Central College Brittany Morgan University of Illinois Springfield2010 Tara Buchanan Western Michigan University Kate Toney Indiana University – Southeast Sam Arenkill Robert Morris University – Chicago Heather Gradishar University of Illinois Springfield Hannah Santora Grand Valley State, Michigan2011 Brianna DiGioia Judson University De DeBosschere Judson University Nikki Goranson Robert Morris University – Chicago Lauren Huber Robert Morris University – Chicago2012 Cyndi Becker University of Illinois at Chicago Kelsey Gass Southeast Missouri State University Alli Lewis Robert Morris College Chicago Stephanie Roan St. Cloud State University, Minnesota Olivia Roback St. Louis University2013 Ashley Adams Purdue University-Calumet Brittany Adams Purdue University-Calumet Brandi Coy University of Illinois-Springfield Olivia Donley Purdue University-Calumet Alicia Ward Purdue University-Calumet Melanie Ypya Indiana Wesleyan University2014 Jessica Arebalo St. Xavier University Erin Gaston St. Francis University Allie Hill Southern Illinois University—Edwardsville Megan McNamee Illinois State University Megan O’Brien St. Francis University Mary Rankin lllinois Wesleyan University2015 Charlie Nolen Northern Kentucky University Brittany Plimmer St. Xavier University

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Season individual records - Hitting & pitchingAt batsLauren Gerdovich 225 2010Hanna Santora 213 2010Brianna DiGioia 210 2010Kelsey Gass 207 2011 Jessie Alesi 206 2006Olivia Roback 205 2011Danielle Burge 205 2011Olivia Roback 203 2012Laura Harms 203 2001Lindsay Longfellow 199 2006Jenny Evosovich 199 2001Alli Lewis 197 2012Ashley Adams 195 2012Brittany Fairbairn 194 2008Nikki Goranson 192 2011Shannon Stipek 192 2010Bailee Porter 190 2015Brittany Morgan 189 2009Colleen Roach 188 2005Tara Buchanan 187 2010Leigh Farina 187 2004Shannon Stipek 186 2009Jessie Shay 184 2004Jessie Alesi 183 2007Steph Roan 182 2012Alicia Ward 182 2012Colleen Roach 182 2004Natalie Zalud 182 2008

HitsBrianna DiGioia 97 2010Olivia Roback 93 2011Ashley Adams 92 2012Lauren Gerdovich 91 2010Bailee Porter 90 2015Alli Lewis 89 2012Jessie Alesi 89 2006Danielle Burge 88 2011Laura Harms 88 2001Lindsay Longfellow 86 2006Hanna Santora 86 2010Brittany Fairbairn 86 2008Leigh Farina 85 2004Olivia Roback 84 2012Meagan Koehler 84 2003Brittany Hay 83 2015Brittany Plimmer 83 2015Nikki Endress 83 1994Kelsey Gass 82 2011Leigh Farina 81 2003Kayten Popelka 81 1999Nikki Goranson 80 2011Mary Rankin 79 2014Alicia Ward 78 2012Steph Roan 76 2012Brianna DiGioia 76 2011Brittany Morgan 76 2009

DoublesLeigh Farina 28 2004Brianna DiGioia 27 2010 Brittany Plimmer 25 2015Allie Hill 24 2014Brittany Fairbairn 23 2008Danielle Burge 21 2011Kelsey Gass 22 2011Tara Buchanan 22 2010Kayten Popelka 22 1999Mary Rankin 21 2014Ashley Adams 21 2012Danielle Burge 21 2011Lauren Gerdovich 21 2010Boog Thurman 21 2004Chris Cullen 21 1992Jenny Swanson 21 2006Ashley Adams 20 2013 Laura Harms 20 2001Jesse Arebalo 19 2014Megan McNamee 19 2014Brittany Morgan 19 2008Bailee Porter 18 2015Brianna DiGioia 18 2011Brittany Fairbairn 18 2009Lindsay Longfellow 18 2006Amber Nibling 18 2006

TriplesJori Epler 14 1995Alicia Ward 13 2012Chris Cullen 12 1992Shelby Pancoast 11 1992Stephanie Sanderson 9 2014Ryan Thomas 9 2005Laura Harms 8 2001Jenny Spika 8 1998Carol Hrpcha 8 1996Angie Cacello 8 1995Brenda Cognac 8 1995Barb Schuldt 8 1993

Home runsTara Buchanan 26 2010Danielle Burge 22 2011Leigh Farina 19 2003Allie Hill 17 2014Brianna DiGioia 17 2011Tara Buchanan 17 2009Brittany Plimmer 16 2015Megan O’Brien 15 2014Megan Flatt 14 2008Brittany Hay 13 2015Bailee Porter 12 2015Steph Roan 12 2012Kelsey Gass 12 2011Kayten Popelka 12 2000Kyleigh Payne 11 2015Megan McNamee 11 2014Mary Rankin 11 2014Ryan Thomas 11 2005Leigh Farina 11 2004Netty Hallahan 11 1999Jesse Arabalo 10 2014Ashley Adams 10 2012Jenny Swanson 10 2005Kayla Kramer 10 2008

RBIsBailee Porter 98 2015Tara Buchanan 89 2010Ashley Adams 82 2012Danielle Burge 81 2011Olivia Roback 80 2012 Megan Flatt 80 2008Steph Roan 76 2012Brianna DiGioia 75 2011Leigh Farina 72 2003Meghan Maskel 71 1999Brittany Hay 68 2015Nikki Goransen 68 2011Kayten Popelka 67 1999Tara Buchanan 66 2009Kelsey Gass 65 2011Brittany Plimmer 65 2015Brianna DiGioia 65 2010Brenda Cognac 63 1995Laura Pfotenhauer 62 2008Laura Harms 62 2001Lindsay Longfellow 60 2006Allie Hill 59 2014 Amy Mazner 59 1994

Batting averageBrittany Plimmer .512 2015Brittany Hay .503 2015Nikki Endress .500 1994Jori Epler .490 1995Tara Buchanan .487 2010Joni Corbett .480 1977Laurie Donley .479 1985Leigh Farina .476 2003Meagan Koehler .475 2003Bailee Porter .474 2015Ashley Adams .472 2012T.J. Lambert .472 2000Nikki Endress .471 1995Laura Cumbo .464 1992Mary Rankin .462 2014Brianna DiGioia .462 2010Lindsey Umphrey .460 2005

WalksTara Buchanan 44 2009Tara Buchanan 41 2010 Sandy Birr 36 1978

Cindy Rubin 36 1977Sandy Birr 35 1977Kelsey Glass 34 2012Brianna DiGioia 31 2010Heather Tarter 31 2006Monica Sicard 31 1977Olivia Donley 30 2012

Runs scoredAlli Lewis 87 2012 Tara Buchanan 82 2010Brittany Hay 79 2015Brianna DiGioia 74 2010Bailee Porter 73 2015Alicia Ward 71 2012 Jessie Alesi 70 2006Brianna DiGioia 69 2011Tara Buchanan 68 2009Nikki Endress 68 1995Brittany Plimmer 67 2015Olivia Roback 67 2011Kelsey Gass 67 2011Ashley Adams 66 2012Jenny Evosovich 66 2001Natalie Zalud 66 2008Hannah Santora 66 2010Danielle Burge 66 2011Brittany Fairbairn 65 2009Laura Harms 65 2001

Innings pitchedErin Gaston 202 2/3 2014Lauren Huber 187 2/3 2011Amy Dearing 178 1996Kristy Brod 176 2/3 2002Carlee Hawkins 166 1/3 2003Barbie Brave 164 1990Ashley Havertine 160 1/3 2008T.J. Lambert 159 1/3 1999Jessie Alesi 157 2/3 2006Carlee Hawkins 157 2/3 2004Maegan Golloway 155 2/3 2005Charlie Nolen 154 2015Hannah Santora 154 2010Kristen King 153 1999

StrikeoutsJessie Alesi 205 2006Ashley Havertine 200 2008Lauren Huber 186 2011Maegan Golloway 178 2005Hannah Santora 158 2010Jessie Alesi 156 2007Charlie Nolen 144 2015Erin Gaston 136 2014Kristen King 133 1999Kristy Brod 132 2002Kristy Brod 127 2001Kristen King 123 2000Kerri Bartlow 114 1995Kerri Bartlow 114 1994

E.R.A.Lauren Huber 0.80 2010Hannah Santora 0.82 2010Brianna Nelson 0.93 2008Kristy Brod 1.03 2002Jessica Schueman 1.08 2006Jessie Alesi 1.10 2006Kristen King 1.14 2000Nancy Roe 1.15 1988Ashley Havertine 1.18 2008Kristy Brod 1.19 2001T.J. Lambert 1.23 1999Charlie Nolen 1.27 2015Heather Gradishar 1.29 2010Maegan Golloway 1.30 2006

WinsErin Gaston 28 2014Kristy Brod 26 2002Lauren Huber 25 2011Charlie Nolen 24 2015Jessie Alesi 24 2006Kristen King 23 1999Ashley Havertine 22 2008T.J. Lambert 22 1999Carlee Hawkins 21 2003Kristen King 21 2000

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Career Records - Hitting & Pitching

AT BATSOlivia Roback 408 2011-12Lauren Gerdovich 401 2009-10Jessie Alesi 386 2006-07Brianna DiGioia 385 2010-11Shannon Stipek 378 2009-10Brittany Fairbairn 370 2008-09Colleen Roach 370 2004-05Lindsay Longfellow 370 2006-07Brittany Morgan 367 2008-09Laura Harms 359 2001-02Alicia Ward 358 2012-13 Ashley Adams 357 2012-13Leigh Farina 357 2003-04 Steph Roan 355 2011-12Jessie Shay 349 2004-05 Kelsey Glass 348 2011-12Boog Thurman 348 2003-04Krista Kunz 345 2008-09Courtney Posing 344 2014-15Tara Buchanan 341 2009-10Natalie Zalud 339 2007-08Kristy Brod 334 2001-02 Alli Lewis 332 2011-12Jordan Redlinger 332 2000-01

HITSOlivia Roback 177 2011-12Brianna DiGioia 173 2010-11Leigh Farina 166 2003-04Jessie Alesi 164 2006-07Ashley Adams 163 2012-13 Tara Buchanan 159 2009-10Lauren Gerdovich 157 2009-10Alicia Ward 152 2012-13 Brittany Fairbairn 151 2008-09Lindsay Longfellow 151 2006-07Kelsey Glass 147 2011-12Alli Lewis 145 2011-12Laura Harms 145 2001-02Colleen Roach 142 2004-05Kayten Popelka 142 1999-00Brittany Plimmer 140 2014-15Steph Roan 140 2011-12Brittany Morgan 140 2008-09Krista Kunz 140 2008-09Boog Thurman 140 2003-04

DOUBLESBrianna DiGioia 45 2010-11Leigh Farina 43 2003-04Ashley Adams 41 2012-13 Brittany Fairbairn 41 2008-09Brittany Plimmer 39 2014-15Kayten Popelka 39 1999-00

Boog Thurman 38 2003-04Jenny Swanson 37 2005-06Lauren Gerdovich 36 2009-10Meghan Gill 34 2014-15Megan Flatt 34 2007-08

TRIPLESAlicia Ward 18 2012-13 Shelby Pancoast 17 1991-92Jori Epler 16 1995-96Laura Harms 15 2001-02Kristen Paarlberg 14 1991-92Angie Cacello 13 1995-96

HOME RUNS Tara Buchanan 49 2009-10Leigh Farina 30 2003-04Brittany Plimmer 25 2014-15Megan Flatt 23 2007-08Danielle Burge 22 2010-11Brianna DiGioia 21 2010-11Steph Roan 20 2011-12 Netty Hallahan 19 1998-99Megan O’Brien 18 2013-14Kayten Popelka 18 1999-00Stephanie Sanderson 17 2014-15Allie Hill 17 2013-14Megan McNamee 17 2013-14Ashley Adams 17 2012-13Jesse Arebalo 16 2013-14 Brittany Morgan 16 2008-09Jenny Swanson 16 2005-06

RUNS SCOREDTara Buchanan 150 2009-10Brianna DiGioia 143 2010-11Alicia Ward 131 2012-13 Alli Lewis 131 2011-12Olivia Roback 131 2011-12 Nikki Endress 126 1994-95Lindsay Longfellow 123 2006-07Brittany Fairbairn 120 2008-09Courtney Posing 119 2014-15Jessie Alesi 119 2006-07Brittany Plimmer 116 2014-15Ashley Adams 115 2012-13Natalie Zalud 112 2007-08Stephanie Sanderson 110 2014-15Megan Flatt 110 2007-08Kayten Popelka 110 1999-00Lauren Gerdovich 109 2009-10Nici Amsden 107 1990-91Colleen Roach 106 2004-05Mary Rankin 103 2013-14Jenny Swanson 102 2005-06

Krista Kunz 100 2008-09Laura Harms 100 2001-02

RBISTara Buchanan 155 2009-10Brianna DiGioia 145 2010-11Megan Flatt 139 2007-08Ashley Adams 136 2012-13 Olivia Roback 129 2011-12 Leigh Farina 129 2003-04Kayten Popelka 126 1999-00Meghan Gill 114 2014-15Laura Pfotenhauer 112 2007-08Brittany Plimmer 111 2014-15Kelsey Glass 110 2011-12 Meghan Maskel 109 1998-99Lindsay Longfellow 105 2006-07Steph Roan 102 2011-12 Brittany Morgan 102 2008-09Alicia Ward 100 2012-13 Krista Kunz 99 2008-09Colleen Roach 99 2004-05

WALKSTara Buchanan 85 2009-10Sandy Birr 71 1977-78Brianna DiGioia 54 2010-11Heather Tarter 53 2005-06Boog Thurman 48 2003-04Courtney Posing 46 2014-15Stephanie Sanderson 42 2014-15Krista Lambert 42 1997-98Jynnie Guimond 42 1980-81

INNINGS PITCHEDKristy Brod 329 2001-02Carlee Hawkins 324 2003-04Erin Gaston 311 2013-14Kristen King 301 1999-00T.J. Lambert 290¹/³ 1999-00Kerri Bartlow 287²/³ 1994-95Lauren Huber 274²/³ 2010-11Jessie Alesi 270 2006-07Jenny Dinelli 273 2001-02Barbie Brave 262¹/³ 1990-91Ashley Havertine 254¹/³ 2007-08

STRIKE OUTSJessie Alesi 361 2006-07Ashley Havertine 301 2007-08Maegan Golloway 261 2005-06Kristy Brod 259 2001-02Kristen King 256 1999-00Lauren Huber 252 2010 -11Kerri Bartlow 228 1994-95

BATTING AVERAGE

Team Records

WINS IN A SEASON

WINSKristy Brod 46 2001-02Erin Gaston 45 2013-14Kristen King 44 1999-00Carlee Hawkins 38 2003-04T.J. Lambert 38 1999-00Lauren Huber 37 2010-11Jessie Alesi 37 2006-07Heather Gradishar 36 2009-10

E.R.A.Kristy Brod 1.10 2001-02Heather Gradishar 1.27 2009-10T.J. Lambert 1.33 1999-00Ashley Havertine 1.34 2007-08Nancy Roe 1.36 1988-89Lauren Huber 1.38 2010-11Jenny Dinelli 1.49 2001-02Jessie Alesi 1.54 2006-07Sam Arenkill 1.57 2009-10Jessica Schueman 1.59 2006-07Kristen King 1.65 1999-00Kerri Bartlow 1.87 1994-95Lisa Hoffmeyer 1.87 1988-89

BATTING AVERAGENikki Endress .486 (155/319) 1994-95Jori Epler .468 (96/205) 1995-96Tara Buchanan .466 (159/341) 2009-10Leigh Farina .465 (166/357) 2003-04Ashley Adams .457 (163/357) 2012-13 Laura Cumbo .452 (127/381) 1992-93Brianna DiGioia .489 (173-385) 2010-11Joni Corbett .449 (74/165) 1977-78Brittany Plimmer .439 (140-319) 2014-15Nici Amsden .437 (118/270) 1990-91Olivia Roback .434 (177/408) 2011-12 Jill Cavender .434 (62/143) 1985-86 Mary Rankin .434 (119/274) 2013-14Kayten Popelka .432 (142/329) 1990-00Megan Flatt .426 (136/319) 2007-08 Tina Erickson .426 (113/265) 1992-93Alicia Ward .424 (152/358) 2012-13Meagan Koehler .424 (108/255) 2002-03Kristen Paarlberg .421 (164-389) 2006-07

2015 Brittany Plimmer Stephanie Sanderson2010 Aimee Poskin2009 Brittany Fairbairn2008 Laura Pfotenhauer2007 Lindsey Longfellow2006 Amber Nibling2004 Carlee Hawkins2002 Kristy Brod Mary Hebert Jenny Dinelli2000 Kirsten Tyda Suelyn Worth1999 Netty Hallahan1998 April Hynek Kelly Talbert1985 Sally Sweeney

Academic All-Americans

2015 Brittany Plimmer Bailee Porter2014 Mary Rankin Meghan Gill2013 Alicia Ward2012 Alli Lewis 2011 Brianna DiGioia Lauren Huber2010 Tara Buchanan Hannah Santora Brianna DiGioia2009 Tara Buchanan2008 Brittany Fairbairn Megan Flatt2007 Jessie Alesi Megan Flatt2006 Amber Nibling Jessi Alesi

2005 Ryan Thomas 2005 Lindsey Umphrey2004 Leigh Farina Boog Thurman2003 Leigh Farina Meagan Koehler Boog Thurman2002 Kristy Brod2001 Kristy Brod Laura Harms2000 Kristen King T.J. Lambert Kayten Popelka1999 Meghan Maskel1998 Netty Hallahan1997 Jamie Logmann Michelle Uribe1995 Nikki Endress

1994 Nikki Endress1993 Kim Crowley1992 Chris Cullen

NJCAA All-Americans

.415 2015

.400 2014

.396 2012

.393 2011

.384 2013

.382 2010

.382 1977

.381 2006

.380 2008

.380 1995

.375 2007

.374 2003

.373 1999

.370 2000

.367 1992

.358 2005

.358 1993

.356 1994

.352 2009

.350 2001

.350 1985

61 201050 2012 49 201149 200647 199946 200945 201545 200143 200843 200742 201441 2002

41 199440 2013 40 200540 200439 200337 200037 199737 199534 199232 199030 1996

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DATE OPPONENT LOCATION RESULT March 12 Jefferson College Hillsboro, Mo. L 5-3 L 10-3 March 17 Morton College Home W 13-0 March 20 Parkland College Home L 3-0 W 11-5 March 21 College of Lake County Grayslake W 13-0 W 9-2 March 22 Rock Valley College Home W 19-0 W 6-1 March 25 Prairie State College Home W 12-4 W 10-1 March 28 Illinois State University Club Team Home W 10-0 March 28 Kishwaukee College Home W 27-0 March 29 Illinois State University Club Team Home W 15-2 March 30 Moraine Valley C.C. Palos Hills W 9-0 W 14-0 April 1 Danville Area C.C. Danville W 30-4 W 13-0 April 3 East Central College (Mo) Home W 8-0 April 3 Muskegon C.C. (Mich.) Home L 5-3 April 4 Oakland C.C. (Mich.) Home W 14-4 April 4 Illinois Central College Home W 8-7 April 7 South Suburban College South Holland W 8-3 W 11-0 April 8 Waubonsee C.C. Sugar Grove W 11-3 W 14-2 April 10 Parkland College Champaign W 16-1 W 23-3 April 11 University of Illinois Club Champaign W 10-0 W 10-0 April 12 Suak Valley C.C. Dixon W 5-1 L 9-4 April 14 College of DuPage Glen Ellyn W 9-0 W 10-4 April 15 Triton College Home W 4-0 W 10-0 April 16 Joliet Junior College Joliet W23-0 W 15-0 April 19 Illinois Central College East Peoria L 6-4 April 23 Oakton Community College Des Plaines W 29-0 W 21-1 April 28 Triton College Home W 19-2 W 6-3 May 1 Moraine Valley C.C. Freeport W 12-2 May 1 South Suburban College Freeport W 12-2 May 2 South Suburban College Freeport W 8-1 May 13 Labette C.C. (Kan.) Clinton, Miss. W 5-0 May 14 Phoenix College (Ariz.) Clinton, Miss. W 11-3 May 15 Des Moines Area C.C. (Iowa) Clinton, Miss. W 3-2 May 15 Johnson County C.C. (Kan.) Clinton, Miss. W 13-1 May 16 East Central College (Miss.) Clinton, Miss. W 5-1

FINAL RECORD: 45-6 • Region IV Champions • NJCAA DII National Champions

2015 RESULTS

2016 Women’s Softball ScheduleCAVALIERSDAY DATE OPPONENT TIME LOCATIONMonday March 7 Palm Beach State College 2 p.m. Lake Worth, Fla.Tuesday March 8 Indian River State College 2 p.m. Fort Pierce, Fla. Thursday March 10 Broward College 6 p.m. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Friday March 11 Palm Beach State College 3 p.m. Lake Worth, Fla. Wednesday March 16 Joliet Junior College 3 p.m. Home Friday March 18 University of Illinois Club 3:30 p.m. Home Saturday March 19 College of Lake County Noon Home Sunday March 20 Rock Valley College Noon Rockford Tuesday March 22 Moraine Valley C.C. 3 p.m. Home Wednesday March 23 Waubonsee C.C. 3 p.m. Home Friday March 25 Prairie State College 3 p.m. Home Saturday March 26 McHenry County College Noon Home Tuesday March 29 Triton College 3 p.m. River Grove Wednesday March 30 Morton College 3 p.m. Home Thursday March 31 Parkland College 3 p.m. Home Sat.-Sun. April 2-3 Kankakee Tournament 10 a.m. Home Wednesday April 6 College of DuPage 3 p.m. Glen Ellyn Sat.-Sun. April 9-10 Kankakee Tournament 9 a.m. Home Tuesday April 12 South Suburban College 3 p.m. Home Wednesday April 13 Danville Area C.C. 3 p.m. Home Thursday April 14 Parkland College 3 p.m. Champaign Sat.-Sun. April 16-17 Illinois Central College Tournament 10 a.m. East Peoria Tuesday April 19 Prairie State College 3 p.m. Chicago Heights Wednesday April 20 Kishwaukee College 3 p.m. Home Saturday April 23 Oakton Community College Noon Home Sunday April 24 Sauk Valley C.C. Noon Home Wednesday April 27 Joliet Junior College 3 p.m. Joliet Friday April 29 Rock Valley College 3 p.m. Home Saturday April 30 College of DuPage Noon Home Tuesday May 3 Region IV Play-Off 1 p.m. TBAFri.-Sat. May 6-7 Region IV Final Four Noon AuroraWed.-Sat. May 18-21 NJCAA National Tournament Noon Clinton, Miss.

HOME GAMES IN BOLDAll dates are doubleheaders except tournaments.

All home games played at Kankakee Community College, Kankakee, IllinoisHead coach: Dennis Clark, 815-802-8606

Assistant Coaches: Bill Wendling Jim GrimesAthletic Director: Todd Post

2015 RECORD: 45-6 • REGION IV CHAMPIONS • NJCAA DII NATIONAL CHAMPIONS