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Contents
About Bloomsburg............................................................ 2 Quick Facts / Administration......................................... 3 2011 Season Preview................................................. 4 The Coaching Staff Head Coach Susan Kocher.............................................. 7 Assistant Coach Dee Wolfe............................................. 8
The 2011 Bloomsburg Huskies 2011 Roster....................................................................... 10 Player Profiles.................................................................. 11 Team Photo...................................................................... 20 2010 Season in Review Results............................................................................... 22 Season Statistics.............................................................. 23 PSAC Information.................................................... 24 2011 Schedule.............................................Back Cover
For more information about Bloomsburg University Softball, please visit www.BUhuskies.com
CREDITS
On the cover (left to right): Danielle Lazorka, Lacy Mauro, and Shavaun Fisher
All of Bloomsburg’s athletic publications are published by the Office of Communications/University Advancement. Copyright 2011. Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. This publication was designed and written by Assistant SID Paul Blascovich and student assistant Liz Jung. Front cover and divider pages by Brooke Wilson, graduate assistant. Additional contributions by student assistants Trevor Behler, Tim Hipszer, and Chris Martrich. Edited by Tom McGuire, Sports Information Director. Photography by Keith Haupt and the Office of Communication.
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About Bloomsburg University Bloomsburg University, a member of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education, is a four-year coeducational public university founded in 1839. Through the stages of its development from a normal school to a teachers college to a multipurpose state college and finally to a university in 1983, the institution has retained its emphasis on liberal arts and career education. Bloomsburg is recognized as one of the best 100 public universities in the United States, and excellence, ranging from its 18 national championships to its international reputation in a number of its academic programs, is an attitude found throughout the faculty and staff.
The university’s Division of Continuing and Distance Education serves students through nondegree credit courses, noncredit minicourses, off-campus classes, credit for life experience and distance learning courses on public television. The Town of Bloomsburg, located in the Susquehanna River Valley, has a population of about 12,000 people. The central business district is just three blocks southwest of campus, and includes more than 80 retail stores, restaurants, and the Bloomsburg Fair in September. More stores, restaurants and theaters can be found along nearby Route 11 and at the Columbia Mall, northwest of town.
About 90 percent of Bloomsburg’s students come from throughout Pennsylvania, creating a diverse mix of cultures and ideas. It’s a place where friendships that last a lifetime begin. And it’s a busy place — with more than 160 student organizations and activities, NCAA Division II athletic programs and a popular recreation center.
The university is within a one-hour drive from such cities as Hazleton, Williamsport, Wilkes-Barre and Scranton; 1.5 hours from Harrisburg; 2.5 hours from Philadelphia; 3 hours from New York City and Baltimore; and four hours from Pittsburgh and Washington, DC.
> Enrollment— Total enrollment is now 9,400, with an average incoming SAT of 1070 and class rank in the upper 25 percent; Bloomsburg admits one in seven applicants and has a four-year retention rate significantly higher than the national average. About 60 percent are women and 10 percent are non-traditional. About 90 percent of Bloomsburg graduates are quickly placed in their chosen fields.
> Degrees— Bloomsburg University offers 63 baccalaureate degrees, 18 master’s degrees and a joint doctoral degree in elementary education in cooperation with Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
> Faculty— With approximately 1,000 employees, Bloomsburg University has 383 full-time faculty, 70 percent of whom hold doctoral degrees and 72 percent of whom are tenured. The staff is organized into four divisions: Academic Affairs, Administration, Student Life and University Advancement. Governance is through the State System of Higher Education’s Board of Governors and through the university’s Council of Trustees.
> Cost—About $5,358 per semester for Pennsylvania residents (tuition, fees, typical room and meal plans), $13,396 for non-residents.
> Financial Aid— About 70 percent of all students receive some form of financial aid; average amount of aid is $10,026 per year.
> School Colors, Mascot— The school colors, originally “lemon and garnet,” have been maroon and gold since the 1920s. In the early 1930s, the Husky became the school mascot when a dog owned by a faculty member accompanied Adm. Richard E. Byrd on an expedition to the South Pole.
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Administrators / Staff
Bloomsburg Quick Facts
Location ..................................Bloomsburg, Pa. President................................Dr. David L. Soltz Founded......................................................... 1839 Enrollment................................................... 9,400 Athletic Affiliation...............NCAA Division II Conference...........................Pennsylvania State . ............................ Athletic Conference (PSAC) School Colors...........................Maroon & Gold Team Nickname..................................... Huskies Website........................................buhuskies.com Athletic Director.........................Mary Gardner Athletic Department...................570-389-4050
Dr. David Soltz
Mary Gardner
Kathy Heitzman
Kevin Wood
Tom McGuire
Doug Lizardi
Allen Larsen
Roxanna Larsen
Dave Huber
> President
> Director of Athletics
> Associate Director of Athletics
Sports Information Director....Tom McGuire SID Email.....................tmcguire@bloomu.edu SID Phone.....................................570-389-4413 Athletic Trainers............................ Allen Larsen, .....................................Roxanna Larsen, Dave Huber Training Room.............................570-389-4369 Football Stadium................. Robert B. Redman Stadium Capacity........................................................ 4,775 Surface.................................................... FieldTurf Field Hockey/Lacrosse/Soccer Stadium.......................................Sports Stadium Seating Capacity............................................. 700 Surface.................................................... FieldTurf
> Athletic Operations
> Director of Sports Information/ Athletic Marketing
> Equipment Manager
Basketball/Wrestling Arena................................... Nelson Field House Capacity........................................................ 1,745 Other Facilities Baseball........................... Danny Litwhiler Field Softball..............................Jan Hutchinson Field Swimming.................Nelson Field House Pool Tennis............. Bloomsburg University Courts
> Athletic Trainer
> Athletic Trainer
> Athletic Trainer
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Season Preview Many times when a coaching change is made the need for a “new look and feel” to a program is needed or is pledged by the incoming coach. That is not the case for the Bloomsburg University softball team. In fact it would be quite the opposite. New head coach Susan Kocher doesn’t feel the need to change much from the way former coach Jan Hutchinson did it. And why would she. Kocher was a former player for the Huskies and then spent over 20 years as the assistant coach to Hutchinson and one of the premier programs in all of NCAA Division II. As the new head coach Kocher not only takes over a solid program with a great history, she does on a team featuring three returning All-Americans. “We had a good fall and winter season,” said Kocher. “The team has been very motivated and has been looking forward to getting the season started. “ “Having three returning All-Americans and the nucleus of the team returning which is a nice luxury to have,” Kocher continued. “They bring good leadership skills and are excited to be playing. And with seven freshmen on the team this season I will need them to take some off the pressure of the young players.” POSITION BY POSITION Pitching Senior Shavaun Fisher, a second team All-American last year, returns for her final year. Fisher, who went 35-7 a year ago, carried the Huskies in the post-season and has worked hard on her game to have even a stronger arsenal of pitches available. Sophomore Cait Paine did everything and more that was asked of her last year by the coaching staff. As a first year pitcher she helped shoulder the pitching load for the Huskies and posted a record of 15-1 while earning second team All-PSAC Central honors. Paine has worked hard to improve all of her pitches and should be even more dangerous in 2011. Joining Fisher and Paine in the circle will be Mandi Black. The freshman, who can also play third and the outfield, is a tremendous talent and will add depth to the Huskies. Infield The Huskies feature one of their most flexible group of players in many years around the infield. This ability to play more than one position should give the Bloomsburg coaching staff lots of options throughout the season. At first base Sam Pientack, who can also play third and catch, is a pure power hitter and led the Huskies in home runs last year with 10. The Huskies will be looking for more offensive consistency from her this season. As a catcher she has all the tools to be a great one behind the plate.
Sam Pientack Hit 10 Home Runs in 2010
Also seeing time at first base will be Mandy Leach, a former shortstop, who may get to see some time at her old spot this year. Leach, who drove in 24 runs last season, has improved offensively each year and the Huskies coaching staff looks for even more consistency this season.
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Season Preview Jenna Hampton will be the third person in the mix for the Huskies at first and will also see some time at third. Hampton can drive the ball as well as hit it to the gaps as evidenced by her 11 doubles last season. At second base Danielle Lazorka, a second team All-American last year, is one of the leaders by example on the team. Lazorka, who will see time at shortstop this season as well, was one of the toughest to strikeout in all of D-II last year with just three in nearly 180 at-bats. Joining Lazorka in the middle of the infield with be Mandi Baer. The freshman will see time at both second and short and will bring both speed and a good bat to the lineup. Three freshmen, Rachell Fredell, Jolee Youngblood and Chrissy Belko will also see time in the infield for the Huskies. Fredell, who can play third and catch, has good softball sense and a strong bat. Youngblood and Belko both have good power and run very well. They will add depth in the infield. Outfield The Huskies return a veteran outfield in 2011 led by Emily Young and Lori Neyhard. Young has a strong bat and has been a power threat for the Huskies hitting five home runs a year ago. Neyhard has started 139 games in her career and has good outfield instincts and a strong arm. Look for both to have big senior seasons. Joining them will be sophomore Ryachelle Kuhns who is a tremendous defensive player with a great arm and an improving bat. In addition look for Lyndsay Busler and Hannah Moir to add depth to the outfield. Busler has a strong arm and big bat, while Moir is a slap hitter with good speed. Catcher Third team All-American Lacy Mauro returns for her senior season. The team’s leader in RBI last season, Mauro is a gifted athlete who handles pressure well. When not catching, look for Mauro to play some outfield, where she started her career for the Huskies. OVERALL While there has been a change at the top of the coaching ladder for the Huskies, the goals have not changed at all. Each year Bloomsburg’s coaches want to perform well enough to make the PSAC playoffs and from there the NCAA playoffs and hopefully the NCAA championship round. “What we hope to accomplish is the same year in and year out, “said Kocher. “There is a strong tradition here and now that another former player, Dee Wolfe, is on the coaching staff, that tradition is strengthened.”
Lacy Mauro Was Named Third Team All-American in 2010
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Susan Kocher Head Coach • First Season Bloomsburg ‘87
Susan Kocher was named the Huskies head softball coach in July, 2010. Kocher replaced the legendary coach Jan Hutchinson who retired at the end of the 2010 season after 33 years of coaching. Kocher spent 23 years as an assistant after playing four years for Hutchinson. Combined she has been part of 1,104 wins as both player and coach. As an assistant coach Kocher was an integral part of the Huskies great success over the last two decades. As the Huskies pitching coach she has coached eight players to All-American status, including 2010 second team All-American Shavaun Fisher who posted 35 wins, second most all-time for a single season in school history. In addition, under Kocher’s watch 32 no-hitKocher’s Portfolio ters, six of them perfect games, were tossed while she As A Player served as the pitching coach. A two-time All-American herself and three-time All- • Two-Time All-American PSAC selection as a pitcher at Bloomsburg, Kocher is • Three-Time All-PSAC selection the only pitcher in school history to throw a perfect game and a no-hitter on the same day.
• NCAA Division II Mid-Atlantic All-Region Team
In addition, she had a career record of 71-13 and boasted an earned run average of 0.47. She struck out 485 batters and threw eight no-hitters for the Huskies, including two perfect games. At the plate, she had a fine career as a hitter, with 71 RBI and 65 runs scored.
• Only pitcher in school history to throw a perfect game and a no-hitter on the same day
A 1987 graduate of Bloomsburg University, Kocher was inducted into the Bloomsburg Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999.
•Threw eight no-hitters and struck out 485 batters as a Husky
• Was one of five BU starters to hit over .300 in 1986 • Career record of 71-13
• Career 71 RBI and 65 runs scored
She is a native of Camp Hill, PA, and graduated Cedar • Helped Huskies to a four year record of 142-26, four Cresy High School and was named an ASA AllPSAC titles, and a third place finish at NCAA Division II Championships American. • Had a streak of 24 consecutive hitless innings in 1984
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Dee Wolfe
Assistant Coach • First Season Bloomsburg ‘05
In 2011, Wolfe begins her first season as the Huskies assistant coach. She has spent the last five seasons as a volunteer assistant with the team after playing for the Huskies for four seasons. As a player with the Huskies, Wolfe was a three-time All-PSAC selection—including twice as a first team choice—and was also named All-Region once by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. She finished her career with seven home runs and 95 runs batted in, the 12th most by any player in school history. Her best season came as a senior in 2005 when she hit .401 with four homers, 42 RBI, and a team-high 20 doubles. As a junior she had a homer and 31 RBI. Head Coach Susan Kocher is also looking forward to working with Wolfe. “Dee brings a wealth of knowledge from her years as both a player and volunteer with our program,” said Kocher. “We are both very excited about working together.”
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No. 1/13 2/20 6/25 7 8 9 10/26 11 12 14 15 16 18/32 19 23 24 28
Name Mandi Black Hannah Moir Mandi Baer Lacy Mauro Danielle Lazorka Cait Paine Chrissy Belko Lyndsay Busler Raychelle Kuhns Jolee Youngblood Emily Young Mandy Leach Rachel Fredell Shavaun Fisher Sam Pientack Lori Neyhard Jenna Hampton
Yr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Sr. So. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr.
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Pos. OF/P OF INF C/OF INF P/1B INF OF OF INF/OF OF INF 3B P/1B C/INF OF 3B/1B
Ht. 5-7 5-2 5-2 5-1 5-3 5-8 5-6 5-5 5-4 5-4 5-4 5-9 5-3 5-11 5-9 5-9 5-10
B/T R/R S/R R/R R/R S/R R/L R/R R/R L/L R/R L/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R
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Hometown / Highschool Huntington Mills / Northwest Area Mount Laurel / Lenape Douglassville / Daniel Boone Jersey Shore / Jersey Shore Williamsport / Jersey Shore Lebanon / Lebanon Old Forge / Old Forge Mechanicsburg / Cumberland Valley Williamsport / Loyalsock Thornhurst / North Pocono Nescopeck / Central Columbia Milford / Delaware Valley Dingmans Ferry / Deleware Valley Coplay / Allentown Central Catholic Archbald / Valley View Lackawanna C.C. Bloomsburg / Central Columbia Catawissa / Southern Columbia
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Shavaun fisher
Pitcher/First Base • Sr • 5-11 Coplay • Allentown Central Catholic
2010: Named second team All-American by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.... Was named the PSAC Central Division Pitcher of the Year and first team All-PSAC Central.... Was named PSAC East Pitcher of the Week five times....Finished fourth in Division II with 35 wins...Was third in shutouts with 14....Had 11 games with 10 or more strikeouts....Threw her first career no-hitter with 10 strikeouts in win over Chowan…Threw eight shutout innings and struck out 14 in 1-0 win over East Stroudsburg…Pitched a five inning complete game shutout, allowing only two hits against Mansfield…Allowed just two hits and struckout 10 against Queens…Threw a seven inning complete game shutout while striking out 11 against Edinboro…Had a streak of 32 consecutive scoreless innings during the year....Was 9-1 with a 1.59 ERA and 43 K’s in 44 innings of the PSAC Championship tournament...Hit a two-run homer against California (PA) at NCAA regionals... 2009: Started 19 games as a pitcher, going 17-4 with a 0.91 ERA…Struck out 14 in seven innings against Queens… Had 10 strikeouts in complete game shutout of Glenville State…Had 11 strikeouts with one earned run against Kutztown in 8-1 PSAC tournament win…Had an 0.91 ERA with a record of 17-4 with 140 strikeouts…Named to the AllPSAC Central Division first team. 2008: Started 10 games as a freshman and appeared in five games as a pitcher…Went 1-2 with a double in games against West Liberty State and Mansfield…Had a 1.62 ERA allowing just two walks…Went .222 at the plate with three RBI…Named to the All-PSAC East Division second team. High School: Was named to the first team in the Lehigh Valley Conference and Pitcher of the Year in her junior season…Was the Allentown Morning Call Pitcher of the Year in both 2006 and 2007. 2008 2009 2010 TOT 2008 2009 2010 TOT
avg .229 .211 .211 .221
gp-gs 28-8 10-5 7-7 45-20
ab r h 2b 48 8 11 3 19 1 4 3 19 1 4 2 86 10 19 8
era W-L app-gs 1.62 1-0 5-1 0.91 17-4 23-19 1.20 35-7 45-39 1.12 53-11 73-59
cg sho 1 1/2 17 7/2 36 14/0 54 22/4
3b 1 0 0 1
hr 1 0 1 2
rbi tb 11 19 1 7 4 9 16 35
sv ip h r 0 13.0 12 5 0 138.2 94 20 2 280.1 213 77 2 432.0 319 102
slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% .396 2 0 13 0 .255 .368 3 0 6 0 .318 .474 1 0 5 0 .250 .407 6 0 24 0 .269
er 3 18 48 69
bb 2 34 61 97
so 9 140 301 450
sf 1 0 0 1
sh 0 0 1 1
sb-att 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2b 3b hr ab b/avg wp 1 0 1 52 .231 0 9 0 6 497 .189 3 30 3 15 1,047 .203 10 40 3 22 1,596 .199 13
po a e fld% 7 0 0 1.000 12 29 1 .976 15 62 1 .987 34 91 2 .984 hbp 0 2 5 7
bk 0 0 0 0
sfa sha 0 1 3 15 2 14 5 30
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Danielle Lazorka Infield• Sr • 5-3 Williamsport • Jersey Shore
2010: Was named second team All-American by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association of America...Named first team All-PSAC Centeral....Was ranked among the most difficult to strikeout in Division II with only three striekouts in 179 at-bats...Started the season on a 10-game hitting streak...Went 3-for-4 with an RBI and stolen base in a game against Chowan…Went 3-for-4 with two RBI and three runs scored in win over West Liberty State…Went 4-for-6 with a double, two RBI and three runs scored in two wins over Mansfield…Went 3-for-3 with an RBI and run scored in comeback win over East Stroudsburg…Was 3-4 with an RBI in a 7-5 win over Kutztown during the PSAC championship tournament...Hit .380 with a career-high 33 RBI and five stolen bases…Started in all 58 games for the Huskies. 2009: Started in 42 of 43 games…Led Huskies with six sacrifice bunts…Had nine multi-hit games…Went 2-3 with a double and two RBI against Susquehanna…Went 3-3 with a double, RBI and two runs scored against Clarion…Went .271 at the plate and totaled 12 RBI. 2008: Started in 40 games as a freshman…Went 4-4 with a triple and two runs scored in a game against Goldey-Beacom…Went 2-4 with a double in a game against Indiana, Pa…Had an RBI triple and one stolen base in game versus Seton Hill…Had four multi-hit games…Was .244 at the plate with 20 RBI and three stolen bases. High School: Was a first team Susquehanna Valley League selection…Lettered in both softball and basketball
2008 2009 2010 TOT
avg gp-gs ab .244 48-40 123 .271 43-42 140 .380 58-58 179 .307 149-140 442
r 18 21 54 93
h 2b 30 4 38 8 68 6 136 18
3b 2 0 3 5
hr 0 0 0 0
rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% 20 38 .309 8 1 16 0 .293 12 46 .329 4 3 9 0 .302 33 80 .447 16 3 3 0 .437 65 164 .371 28 7 28 0 .356
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sf 1 2 1 4
sh sb-att po a e fld% 15 3-3 73 57 6 .956 6 2-2 74 42 5 .959 23 5-7 112 62 5 .972 44 10-12 259 161 16 .963
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Lacy mauro
Catcher/Outfield• Sr • 5-1 Jersey Shore• Jersey Shore
2010: Earned third team All-American honors by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association....Was named first team All-PSAC Central....Led the Huskies with 46 runs batted in... Had an 11-game hitting streak during the year...Went 2-2 with a double and two RBI against Bentley…Had a double and 3 RBI in a win over Nyack College…Went 2-3 with a double and three RBI against the College of Charleston… Went 2-4 with a home run and three RBI in a win over Mercyhurs…Had a 3-4 day with two doubles and two runs scored in a win over IUP at the NCAA Atlantic region championships....Had two hits and two RBI in NCAA opening round game against Valdosta State... Played in all 58 games for the Huskies 2009: Started in 46 games…Went 2-2 with two home runs and 3 RBI against Fayetteville State…Went 1-2 with a grand slam in a victory over Slippery Rock…Had an RBI double in Huskies 8-2 win over Indiana, Pa….Was second on the team in RBI (29) and led the team in walks (22). 2008: Started 53 games as a freshman…Hit an RBI double in Huskies season opener versus Armstrong Atlantic…Had one hit and one RBI in Huskies 4-0 win over Millersville…Was second on the team in runs (31), hits (59), doubles (13), and batting average (.355)…Was third on the team in RBI with 25…Had an 11-game hitting streak during the season… Named to the All-PSAC East Division first team and All-PSAC East Rookie of the Year. High School: Was named a first team Susquehanna Valley League selection…Also named a Williamsport Sun Gazette All-Star and a Webb Communications All-Star…Played golf and basketball in addition to softball in high school.
2008 2009 2010 TOT
avg gp-gs ab .355 57-53 166 .306 45-45 121 .385 58-57 179 .354 160-155 466
r 31 19 44 94
h 2b 59 13 37 8 69 19 165 40
3b 1 1 4 6
hr rbi 0 25 3 29 1 46 4 100
tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf 74 .446 12 3 17 0 .402 3 56 .463 22 0 16 2 .401 4 99 .553 19 0 11 0 .436 4 229 .491 53 3 44 2 .415 11
sh 2 4 8 15
sb-att po 2-2 50 2-2 208 0-0 302 4-4 560
a 8 10 13 31
e fld% 2 .967 0 1.000 0 1.000 2 .997
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Jenna hampton Third Base/First base • Sr • 5-10 Catawissa • Southern Columbia
2010: Had a double, three runs scored and an RBI in win over Nyack…Hit a home run with two RBI and two runs scored in win over Clarion…Hit a solo home run in win over IUP on April 6....Went 3-for-3 including a double and two RBI against Mansfield...Had six games with two runs batted in. 2009: Appeared in 35 games, starting 29…Recorded a 1.000 fielding percentage…Went 2-4 with a double and three RBI against Fairmont State. 2008: Started 31 games as a freshman…Went 5-5 with a home run, a double, and two runs scored in a doubleheader against Goldey-Beacom…Had seven multi-hit games and seven multi-RBI games. 2008 2009 2010 TOT
avg gp-gs ab r .298 37-31 94 9 .286 35-29 77 6 .312 51-38 125 14 .301 123-98 296 29
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h 28 22 39 89
2b 5 2 11 18
3b 0 0 0 0
hr 3 0 2 5
rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% 25 42 .447 4 2 13 3 .337 17 24 .312 8 3 10 0 .375 22 56 .448 13 4 9 0 .392 64 122 .412 25 9 32 3 .370
sf 1 0 1 2
sh 0 6 2 8
sb-att 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
po a e fld% 8 14 3 .880 55 8 0 1.000 30 5 1 .972 93 27 4 .968
Lori neyhard
Outfield • Sr • 5-9 Bloomsburg • Central Columbia
2010: Went 1-3 with a stolen base and a run scored against Assumption College…Was 1-3 with three RBI in game with Charleston...Went 2-3 with a home run and four RBI in a win over Lock Haven…Went 2-for-3 including a triple and two RBI against Edinboro in PSAC playoffs. 2009: Started 44 games for the Huskies…Went 1-3 with a home run and 3 RBI against West Liberty…Was third on the team in RBI with 25 and second in home runs with 4. 2008: Started 44 games as a freshman…Led the team in home runs with four and was second in RBI with 27…Was third on the team with a .318 batting average. ..Went 5-5 in doubleheader against Mansfield. avg gp-gs ab 2008 .229 28-8 48 2009 .258 44-44 120 2010 .256 56-51 129 TOT .252 151-139 297
r 8 18 33 59
h 2b 3b 11 3 1 31 4 0 33 3 2 75 10 3
hr 1 4 1 6
rbi tb slg% bb hbp so 11 19 .396 2 0 13 25 47 .392 6 0 16 28 43 .333 12 1 17 64 111 .373 20 1 46
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gdp ob% 0 .255 1 .287 1 .317 2 .294
sf sh sb-att 1 0 0-0 3 4 5-8 3 4 2-3 6 12 7-11
po 7 39 40 86
a 0 1 3 4
e fld% 0 1.000 2 .952 1 .977 3 .967
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Emily young
Outfield • Sr • 5-4 Nescopeck • Central Columbbia
2010: Went 3-4 with two home runs and a career-high six RBI against the University of Charleston…Hit a grand slam against Mansfield…Had two hits and two RBI against Kutztown…Was second on the team in home runs with five. ...Had 12 multi-hit games, including two games with three hits each...Scored runs in seven straight games in the post-season. 2009: Started in 18 games as a sophomore…Went 1-3 with a home run and an RBI at Fayetteville State…Batted .321 for the season and scored 12 runs. 2008: Started nine games as a freshman…Went 2-2 with a double and three runs scored in a game against Bowie St. avg gp-gs 2008 .333 25-9 2009 .321 29-18 2010 .323 52-43 TOT 106-70
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ab r 39 10 53 12 133 27 225 49
h 2b 3b 13 3 0 17 0 0 43 12 1 73 15 1
hr 0 1 5 6
rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp 9 16 .410 9 0 7 0 2 20 .377 5 0 14 0 35 72 .541 12 2 26 0 46 108 .480 26 2 47 0
ob% sf sh .458 0 1 .379 0 3 .380 3 0 .423 3 4
sb-att 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
po 5 4 28 37
a 5 1 1 7
e fld% 4 .714 0 1.000 3 .906 7 .862
Mandy Leach
Infield • Jr • 5-9 Milford • Delaware Valley
2010: Hit a grand slam in win over Mercyhurst....Went 2-for-4 with a run scored in a win over Clarion…In 1-0 win over East Stroudsburg her RBI single in the bottom of the 8th proved to be the game-winner. She followed that with a two-run go-ahead homer against Warriors in game two....Was named PSAC Central Player of the Week for the period ending April 5. ...Had a nine-game hitting streak during the year. 2009: Started 26 games as a freshman…Batted .216 on the year with one home run and five RBI…Went 2-3 with a home run and two RBI in a win over Goldey-Beacom. High School: Hit .342 as a senior at Delaware Valley with 17 RBI…Hit a game-winning homer in PIAA playoff game. 2009 2010 TOT
avg .216 .262 .250
gp-gs 31-26 43-35 74-61
ab r 37 6 107 17 144 23
h 2b 8 1 28 5 36 6
3b 0 0 0
hr 1 2 3
rbi 5 24 29
tb slg% bb 12 .324 1 39 .364 7 51 .354 8
hbp so gdp 0 6 0 0 27 0 0 33 0
ob% sf sh .237 0 0 .307 1 3 .288 1 3
sb-att po 1-2 133 0-0 206 1-2 339
a 2 8 10
e fld% 3 .978 3 .986 6 .983
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Sam pientack Catcher/Infield • Jr • 5-9 Archbald • Valley View
2010: Led the team in home runs with 10…Went 2-3 with a double and two RBI in a win over Millersville…Went 2-4 with three RBI in a win over Mansfield…Earned the PSAC Central Co-Player of the Week Award for the period ending April 12 by hitting .346 with five home runs and 14 RBI against Philadelphia, IUP, Lock Haven, and Clarion....Was 3-4 with career-high six RBI and two home runs against IUP at NCAA regionals...Had a 3-4 day with two solo homers against Angeloa (TX) State in NCAA championships... Drove in a combined 12 runs during NCAA regionals and championship round. 2009: Played her freshman year at Lackawanna College…Named first team All-Region and 2nd team All-American… Ranked 6th in NJCAA DII in batting average (.519), 3rd in homeruns (21), 4th in on-base percentage (.641) and 19th in RBI (65) High School: All-Region and first team all-star at catcher in junior and senior seasons. 2010 TOT
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% .357 40-39 126 27 45 8 0 10 44 83 .659 5 2 18 0 .382 3 2 0-0 202 13 9 .960 .357 40-39 126 27 45 8 0 10 44 83 .659 5 2 18 0 .382 3 2 0-0 202 13 9 .960
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Raychelle kuhns Outfield • So • 5-4 Williamsport • Loyalsock
2010: Played in 42 games for the Huskies...Started five games in centerfield in NCAA playoffs...Had an outfield assist in NCAA playoff game with Angelo (TX) State... Scored 10 runs as a pinch-runner...Went 1-for-2 with a triple and run scored in win over American International. High School: Defensive Player of the Year as a junior in 2008…Offensive Player of the Year as a sophomore in 2007. 2010 TOT
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% .158 42-6 19 11 3 1 1 0 0 6 .316 1 0 4 0 .200 0 1 2-3 17 1 1 0.947 .158 42-6 19 11 3 1 1 0 0 6 .316 1 0 4 0 .200 0 1 2-3 17 1 1 0.947
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Cait paine
Pitcher/First Base • So • 5-8 Lebanon • Lebanon
2010: Named second team All-PSAC Central...Struckout a career-high 11 batters in a five inning no-hitter against Nyack College…Fanned seven batters and allowed just four hits in a shutout win over Bentley…Struck out five batters and gave up just one earned run in six innings against Mansfield… Pitched a five inning complete game shutout against Mansfield, allowing only four hits and striking out four…Threw two scoreless innings of relief against IUP in NCAA regional playoffs...Got first collegiate hit in first collegiate at-bat against Valdosta State in NCAA championships.. High School: Honorable mention all-state…Member of the all-county team…Three-time Lancaster-Lebanon all star. 2010 TOT
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% 1.000 1-0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1.000 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 0-0 8 22 2 .938 1.000 1-0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1.000 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 0-0 8 22 2 .938
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era W-L app-gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr ab b/avg wp hbp bk sfa sha 3.02 15-1 22-19 13 3/0 0 111.1 121 66 48 18 81 26 0 12 450 .269 4 7 0 3 9 3.02 15-1 22-19 13 3/0 0 111.1 121 66 48 18 81 26 0 12 450 .269 4 7 0 3 9
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Mandi baer
Infield • Fr • 5-2 Douglassville • Daniel Boone
High School: All Berks County second baseman in 2009…Berks County All Division first team in 2008 and 2009…Four year varsity starter and senior year team captain in softball, field hockey, and basketball.
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Chrissy belko Infield • Fr • 5-6 Old Forge • Old Forge
High School: Scranton Times Division II All-Star in 2007, 2008, and 2009. Scranton Times All-Regional Shortstop in 2008-09…2009 Division II All-State First Team Shortstop…Had nine home runs, 24 RBI, and a .458 batting average as a junior…Had 12 home runs, 42 RBI, and a .383 batting average as a senior. Won Coach’s Player of the Year two years in a row.
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Mandi black
Outfield/Pitcher • Fr • 5-7 Huntington Mills • Northwest Area
High School: First Team Wyoming Valley Conference…Athlete of the Week Honors…Four year varsity letter in field hockey.
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Lyndsay busler
Outfield • Fr • 5-5 Mechanicsburg • Cumberland Valley
High School: One year varsity letter in track.
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Rachel fredell
Third Base • Fr • 5-3 Dingmans Ferry • Delaware Valley
High School: Had a .407 batting average, .576 slugging percentage, 17 RBI, and two home runs as a senior...Named first team All-Conference.
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Hannah moir Outfield • Fr • 5-2 Mount Laurel, NJ• Lenape
High School: First Team All-Conference…All South Jersey selection…Team Most Valuable Player.
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Jolee youngblood Infield/Outfield• Fr • 5-4 Thornhurst • North Pocono
High School: Four year varsity letter in softball…One year varsity letter in track.
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Back Row: Mandi Black, Sam Pientack, Mandy Leach, Shavaun Fisher, Jenna Hampton, Lori Neyhard, Cait Paine.
Middle Row: Raychelle Kuhns, Jolee Youngblood, Lyndsay Busler, Rachel Fredell, Hannah Moir,, Chrissy Belko.
Front Row, Left to Right: Emily Young, Danielle Lazorka, Lacy Mauro, Mandi Baer.
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Date Opponent 2/27/2010 Mount Olive 2/28/2010 Chowan
Result(s) W 3-0, 5-3 W 4-0, 7-4
Spring Break Training Trip 3/6/2010 Bentley 3/6/2010 Millersville 3/7/2010 American International 3/7/2010 Assumption 3/8/2010 Merrimack 3/9/2010 Winona State 3/9/2010 West Liberty State 3/13/2010 St. Joe’s 3/13/2010 Nyack 3/13/2010 Queens
W 8-0 W 7-1 W 8-4 W 8-0 L 4-5, W 8-2 L 0-3 W 9-6 W 4-2 W 12-0 W 3-0
West Virginia Wesleyan Tournament 3/19/2010 Glenville State 3/20/2010 Alderson-Broaddus 3/20/2010 West Liberty State 3/21/2010 Fairmont State 3/21/2010 Charleston
W 2-1 W 6-2 W 11-0 L 3-5 W 16-4
3/23/2010 3/27/2010 3/28/2010 3/31/2010 4/3/2010 4/5/2010 4/6/2010 4/9/2010 4/10/2010 4/13/2010 4/17/2010
Lock Haven * Mercyhurst Clarion * Mansfield * E. STROUDSBURG Philadelphia IUP * Lock Haven * CLARION * MANSFIELD * KUTZTOWN
PSAC Tournament 4/23/2010 EDINBORO 4/23/2010 KUTZTOWN 4/24/2010 KUTZTOWN 4/24/2010 KUTZTOWN 4/30/2010 WEST CHESTER 4/30/2010 CALIFORNIA 5/1/2010 CALIFORNIA
2010 Results
NCAA Regionals 5/14/2010 CHOWAN 5/15/2010 IUP 5/16/2010 IUP 5/16/2010 IUP
W 5-2 W 8-2 L 0-4 W 6-0
NCAA Super Regionals 5/21/2010 CALIFORNIA 5/22/2010 CALIFORNIA
W 9-0 W 7-0
NCAA Championships 5/27/2010 Valdosta State 5/29/2010 Molloy 5/29/2010 Angelo State
L 5-7 W 2-1 (9) L 4-5 (8)
* Denotes PSAC Central Division Contest Home games in BOLD CAPS
W 10-4, 11-6 W 9-4, 4-3 W 6-1, 11-2 W 6-3, 9-1 W 1-0 (8), W 8-7 W 2-0, 8-7 W 1-0 (13), W 12-1 W 3-0, 6-2 W 8-1, 12-5 W 12-0, 8-0 W 2-1, L 3-7 W 4-0 W 3-2 L 3-10 W 7-5 W 9-1 (8) W 3-2 W 7-5
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2010 Statistics • Record: 50-8 • Home: 22-2 • Away: 15-2 • Neutral: 13-3 • PSAC: 14-0 • (Sorted by Batting avg) Player avg Nikki Shiko .396 Lacy Mauro .385 Danielle Lazorka .380 Sam Pientack .357 Casey Massimini .340 Mandy Koch .327 ---------Emily Young .323 Jenna Hampton .312 Shen DeBaro .264 Mandy Leach .262 Lori Neyhard .256 ---------Cait Paine 1.000 Sinea Gallagher .250 Shavaun Fisher .211 Raychelle Kuhns .158 ----------
Totals Opponents
gp-gs 58-58 58-57 58-58 40-39 58-57 58-56
ab 207 179 179 126 162 159
r 65 44 54 27 35 21
h 82 69 68 45 55 52
2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp 14 8 4 42 124 .599 23 4 19 4 1 46 99 .553 19 0 6 3 0 33 80 .447 16 3 8 0 10 44 83 .659 5 2 3 1 0 8 60 .370 4 1 11 2 1 32 70 .440 19 5
so gdp 19 0 11 0 3 0 18 0 22 0 31 0
ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% .464 1 1 12-13 48 108 5 .969 .436 4 8 0-0 302 13 0 1.000 .437 1 23 5-7 112 62 5 .972 .382 3 2 0-0 202 13 9 .960 .359 0 9 12-13 62 2 4 .941 .411 2 3 2-2 85 93 14 .927
52-43 1-38 5 41-21 43-35 56-51
133 125 72 107 129
27 14 11 17 23
43 39 19 28 33
12 1 11 0 1 0 5 0 3 2
1-0 7-3 2 7-7 42-6
1 1 28 12 19 1 19 11
1 7 4 3
0 3 2 1
0 0 0 1
5 2 0 2 1
35 72 22 56 8 20 24 39 28 43
0 1 1 0
0 7 4 0
.541 .448 .278 .364 .333
1 1.000 13 .464 9 .474 6 .316
12 13 10 7 12
2 4 1 0 1
26 9 6 27 17
0 0 1 0 1
.380 .392 .361 .304 .317
3 1 0 1 3
0 2 4 3 4
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-3
28 1 30 5 16 4 206 8 40 3
0 0 1 1
0 1 0 0
0 7 5 4
0 0 0 0
1.000 .276 .250 .200
0 0 0 0
0 1 1 1
0-0 0-0 0-0 2-3
3 1 3 3 1
.906 .972 .870 .986 .977
8 22 4 1 15 62 17 1
2 1 1 1
.938 .833 .987 .947
.333 58-58 1,645 363 548 99 22 28 333 775 .471 142 24 205 2 .390 19 62 35-41 1,175 398 53 .967 .223 58-58 1,497 143 334 56 3 27 124 477 .319 79 12 382 4 .267 5 23 19-26 1,119 426 106 .936
LOB - Team (419), Opp (303). DPs turned - Team (11), Opp (7). CI - Team (0), Opp (4). IBB - Team (1), Shiko 1, Opp (4). Picked off - Neyhard 2, Young 1. (Sorted by ERA) Player era w-l app-gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr ab b/avg wp hbp bk sfa sha Shavaun Fisher 1.20 35-7 45-39 36 14/0 2 280.1 213 77 48 61 301 30 3 15 1,047 .203 10 5 0 2 14 Cait Paine 3.02 15-1 22-19 13 3/0 0 111.1 121 66 48 18 81 26 0 12 450 .269 4 7 0 3 9 ----------
Totals Opponents
1.72 50-8 58-58 49 17/0 2 391.2 334 143 96 79 382 56 3 27 1,497 .223 14 12 0 5 23 4.95 8-50 58-58 27 2/0 1 373.0 548 363 264 142 205 99 22 28 1,645 .333 23 24 6 19 62
PB - Team (15), Pientack 7, Mauro 7, Hampton 1, Opp (27). Pickoffs - Team (0), Opp (3). SBA/ATT - Mauro (14-19), Pientack (3-5), Hampton (2-2) / Fisher (11-16), Paine (8-10), (Sorted by Fielding pct.) Player c Lacy Mauro 315 Shavaun Fisher 78 Mandy Leach 217 Lori Neyhard 44 Jenna Hampton 36 Danielle Lazorka 179 Nikki Shiko 161 Sam Pientack 224
po a 302 13 15 62 206 8 40 3 30 5 112 62 48 108 202 13
e 0 1 3 1 1 5 5 9
fld% 1.000 .987 .986 .977 .972 .972 .969 .960
dp 2 2 4 0 0 6 2 4
Player Raychelle Kuhns Casey Massimini Cait Paine Mandy Koch Emily Young Shen DeBaro Sinea Gallagher Totals Opponents
c 19 68 32 192 32 23 6
po 17 62 8 85 28 16 4
a 1 2 22 93 1 4 1
e 1 4 2 14 3 3 1
1626 1175 398 53 1651 1119 426 106
fld% .947 .941 .938 .927 .906 .870 .833
dp 0 0 1 4 0 1 0
.967 .936
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Eastern Division PSAC Kutztown 12-4 West Chester 12-4 East Stroudsburg 6-10 Millersville 5-11 Shippensburg 5-11
2010 Final Standings Pct. .750 .750 .375 .312 .312
Overall 43-18 32-18 19-30 23-24 16-26
Pct. .705 .640 .388 .489 .381
Western Division PSAC California (Pa.) 15-1 Mercyhurst 9-7 Edinboro 7-9 Slippery Rock 5-11 Gannon 4-12
Central Division PSAC Pct. Bloomsburg 14-0 1.000 Indiana (Pa.) 11-3 .786 Lock Haven 6-10 .375 Clarion 4-12 .250 Mansfield 3-13 .188
Overall 50-8 38-12 22-21 6-29 12-16
Pct. .938 .562 .438 .312 .250
Pct. .725 .500 .514 .512 .462
Pct. .862 .760 .512 .171 .429
ALL-PSAC CENTRAL FIRST TEAM
ALL-PSAC CENTRAL SECOND TEAM
FIRST BASE Megan McCormick....................Indiana (Pa.)
SHORTSTOP Marissa Leslie..............................Indiana (Pa.)
SECOND BASE Danielle Lazorka.....................Bloomsburg
OUTFIELD Monica Iachini............................Indiana (Pa.)
SHORTSTOP Mandy Koch.............................Bloomsburg
PITCHER Cait Paine................................Bloomsburg
THIRD BASE Nikki Shiko...............................Bloomsburg
DESIGNATED/UTILITY PLAYER Amanda Gutmaker..................... Lock Haven Brittany Muthard........................ Lock Haven Stefanie Poates............................Indiana (Pa.) Jen Stein............................................Mansfield
CATCHER Lacy Mauro..............................Bloomsburg OUTFIELD Casey Massimini.....................Bloomsburg Kristen Tunno.............................Indiana (Pa.) Nicole Yost..........................................Manfield DESIGNATED/UTILITY PLAYER Kelsey Ferguson..........................Indiana (Pa.) STARTING PITCHER Shavaun Fisher........................Bloomsburg RELIEF PITCHER Erin Holloway ............................Indiana (Pa.)
PSAC Central Player of the Year-Nikki Shiko, Bloomsburg PSAC Central Pitcher of the Year- Shavaun Fisher, Bloomsburg PSAC Central Freshman of the Year- Stefanie Poates, Indiana (Pa.) PSAC Central Coach of the Year- Jan Hutchinson, Bloomsburg
Overall 37-14 23-23 19-18 22-21 18-21
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Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Originating in 1951 to administer and promote men’s athletics, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference has evolved into one of the NCAA’s most heralded intercollegiate conferences. The first major step came in 1977, when based on a growing interest, the league reorganized to provide a structure for its women’s programs. Only three years later, lacking a standard competitive division, league voted to reclassify the entire conference to NCAA Division II. The most recent enhancement came during the 2008-09 academic year when the PSAC expanded adding full-time members Gannon and Mercyhurst, and associate member Long Island University-C.W. Post. The membership now consists of 16 full-time institutions and the associate. All of the league’s full-time members are located within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which makes the PSAC the largest one-state conference in the NCAA. The league has also grown to share the distinctions as: the largest conference in Division II, the largest football-playing conference in the NCAA, and, with 23, the conference that sponsors the most championships at the Division II level. Highly competitive on a regional and national level, PSAC schools annually send nearly one-third of its teams into NCAA postseason play. The membership’s success has yielded 42 NCAA team and 228 individual title winners. While proud of its athletic accomplishments, the league also has evolved into one of Division II’s finest from an academic standpoint. Nearly 1/3 of the PSAC’s estimated 6,200 participants are honored each year as “Scholar-Athletes” for maintaining a GPA of 3.25 or better - a total that has nearly doubled since PSAC Scholar-Athletes were first recognized in the mid-1990s. Although all 16 current institutions are members of Division II, eight league schools also compete at the Division I level in select sports. PSAC schools enroll over 118,000 students and claim over 670,000 alumni, including 430,000 who reside in Pennsylvania. PSAC Office Staff Steve Murray, Commissioner; Will Adair, Ass’t Commissioner; Carlin Chesick, Ass’t to the Commissioner; Matt Beltz, Director of Media Relations Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference 206 Annex Building Lock Haven University Lock Haven, PA 17745 Office Phone: 570-893-2512 • Office Fax: 570-893-2206• Web Site: www.psacsports.org
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