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Table of Contents.........................................................1 Media Information.......................................................1 Quick Facts..................................................................1
The Season
2014 Season Outlook............................................. 2-3 2014 Opponents..................................................... 4-7
The Sun Conference
The Sun Conference Overview..................................19 2013 Review..............................................................20 2013 Conference Statistics.......................................21
2013 Season in Review
Head Coach Sarah Lockett..........................................8 Assistant Coach Glynn Tolleson..................................9 Athletic Trainer Anda Udris..........................................9
2013 Review..............................................................23 2013 Statistics...........................................................24 Team Leaders.............................................................25 Game Results.............................................................26 Game Highs...............................................................27
The Eagles
History/Records
The Coaches
Roster........................................................................ 11 Alex Wood.................................................................12 Jennifer Estrada..........................................................12 Chanley Burge...........................................................12 Taylor Cowan.............................................................13 Dee Espinosa.............................................................13 Jessica Osteen...........................................................13 Robi Zimmerman.......................................................14 Rae Heuer..................................................................14 Alexis Estrada.............................................................14 Talia Barraco..............................................................15 Sarah Huey................................................................15 Ariel Brayer................................................................15 Haleigh Lewis.............................................................16 Anna Battison............................................................16 Samantha Smith.........................................................16 Jori Walan................................................................... 17 Radio/TV Roster........................................................40
Team Records............................................................29 Individual Records.....................................................29 Honor Roll..................................................................29 All-Time Roster..........................................................29
Embry-Riddle
This is Embry-Riddle..................................................30 President, Dr. John P. Johnson...................................31 Daytona Beach..........................................................32
Eagle Athletics
Athletic Administration..............................................33 Eagle Head Coaches..................................................34 Staff Directory...........................................................35 ERAU Athletic Facilities..............................................36 B.E.S.T. Program........................................................37 NAIA..........................................................................38 Champions of Character............................................38 Sports Medicine.........................................................39
MEDIA INFORMATION Practice Coverage
Embry-Riddle practices are conducted at the Embry-Riddle Softball Stadium and are open to the media. Please contact the Sports Information Office for times.
Internet
The latest news and information on Eagle softball is available 24 hours a day on Embry-Riddle’s athletic website www.erauathletics.com/softball
Interview Policy
Photographers
QUICK FACTS
About Embry-Riddle
Location........................................... Daytona Beach, Fla. Founded................................................................. 1926 Enrollment............................................................. 5,120 Mascot...................................................................Eagles Colors................................................. Royal Blue & Gold Home Field......................Embry-Riddle Softball Stadium Capacity.................................................................... 250 Affiliation................................................................. NAIA Conference.........................................................The Sun President........................................... Dr. John P. Johnson Athletic Director.......................................... John Phillips Alma Mater/Year.............................. Embry-Riddle/1990 Associate Athletic Director................John Mark Adkison Alma Mater/Year.......................................... Taylor/1993 Senior Woman Administrator.......................Sonja Taylor Alma Mater/Year........................................Auburn/1984
Coaching Staff
Head Coach............................................... Sarah Lockett Alma Mater/Year..........................Coastal Carolina/2002 Record at ERAU/Seasons.................................. 16-25/1 Career Record/Seasons..................................... 16-25/1 Office Phone............................................386-323-5022 Assistant Coach....................................... Glynn Tolleson Alma Mater/Year..........................Coastal Carolina/2007 Athletic Trainer............................................... Anda Udris
History
First Year of Softball................................................ 2013 All-Time Record..................................................... 16-25 Postseason............... Sun Conference Tournament (3-2) Last Postseason Opp./Result............St. Thomas/L, 10-3
2014 Outlook
Letterwinners Returning/Lost..................................12/3 Position Starters Returning/Lost................................8/1 Pitchers Returning/Lost.............................................2/1 Newcomers...................................................................4 Key Returners............Sarah Huey (.444 BA, 63 H, 38 R) ................. Dee Espinosa (.358 BA, 44 H, 41 RBI, 5 HR) .......................Alexis Estrada (11-10, 5.49 ERA, 106 Ks) Key Losses......... Savannah Smith (.350 BA, 42 H, 23 R)
Sports Information
All requests for interviews with student-athletes and coaches should be made with the Sports Information Office, preferably with a 24-hour notice. Please allow at least one day advance notice. On game days, interviews will be conducted only following the contest.
Photographers are at libery to shoot at the Embry-Riddle Softball Stadium. However, we ask that all photographers please respect the wishes of umpires and coaches.
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Electronic Media
Any electronic media that wish to broadcast from the EmbryRiddle Softball Stadium should contact the Sports Information Office for credentials, space assignments and game time assistance.
Sports Information Director.....................Alison Smalling Asst. Sports Information Dir. (contact).....Michael Pierce Office Phone............................................386-323-5016 E-mail Address................................ piercem1@erau.edu Asstistant Sports Information Director.......Ryan Mosher Sports Information Assistant...................Brianne Wigley Mailing Address......................600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd. .....................................Daytona Beach, FL 32114-3900 Website.......................... www.erauathletics.com/softball Twitter..................................................... @ERAUSoftball
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In its inaugural season the Embry-Riddle softball team finished 16-25 overall and 8-8 in Sun Conference play. Seeded sixth in the conference tournament, the Eagles went 3-2 to earn a third-place finish. Head Coach Sarah Lockett believes this year’s team can improve on last year’s results. “I think we have built on the foundation that we established last year,” Lockett said. “We worked very hard in the fall on developing our culture and then introducing a new softball strategy concept to our team that the girls have really taken to. Our expectations are to go out every day and follow the process and play the best softball that we can. I think if the girls do that, then we will be very competitive in The Sun Conference and possibly on a national level.”
Infielders Dee Espinosa and Sarah Huey were two of the anchors of the Eagle lineup last year, playing primarily catcher and second base, respectively. Lockett expects that they will be leaned on heavily again in 2014. Espinosa started all 41 games in 2013 and earned All-Conference accolades, hitting .358 and leading the team in doubles (14), RBIs (41), slugging percentage (.593), walks (17) and sacrifice flies (7).
Dee Espinosa “Dee is going to be the anchor behind the plate for us,” Lockett remarked. “She brings a lot of tools back there and has great softball knowledge. Offensively, I am looking for her to have a big year.” Huey also started all 41 games last year and was an All-Conference selection, leading the team with a .444 batting average, .470 on-base percentage, 63 hits, 80 total bases, 38 runs scored and 15 stolen bases. “Sarah was one of the leading hitters in the country last year, and I am expecting her to have another solid year,” Lockett stated. “She’ll play second and short for us and she’ll be one of the mainstays near the top of our lineup.” Joining Espinosa and Huey in the Eagle infield will be three newcomers. Junior transfer Talia Barraco is expected to start at first base with freshmen Jennifer Estrada and Anna Battison seeing significant playing time at second base and third base, respectively.
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Barraco comes to EmbryRiddle after playing two seasons at St. Petersburg College. Last season, Barraco hit .280 with 10 doubles and 23 RBIs. “Talia has been an absolutely fantastic pick-up for us,” Lockett commented. “She can bunt well, hit for average, runs fairly well, and plays solid defense. She’s going to hit around the top of the lineup and play mostly first base and maybe some at third for us.” Estrada was a three-time first team All-League selection and a two-time defensive player of the year at Reedley High School in Reedley, Calif. “Jennifer is going to get a chance to play a lot at the beginning of the season so that she can really show us what she can do,” Lockett said. “She is primarily a middle infielder who can also play the outfield, but I think she’ll be either at second base or shortstop most of the time. She has great range and a great read on the ball at the middle infield positions. I’m really excited to see what she can do this year and throughout her career.” Battison played catcher and outfield at South Delta Secondary School in Tsawwassen, B.C., but she has proven to be the best option at third base for Lockett and the Eagles. “Anna has been a tremendous pick-up for us,” Lockett remarked. “She’ll probably start for us at third base where she has a fantastic arm. She also played catcher in the fall and showed us that she can legitimately play that position if we need her to. She is the fastest player on our team and I am looking forward to seeing her develop in her freshman season.”
Outfielders Coach Lockett utilized a number of different outfielders last season, with seven different players starting at least five games in the outfield. All seven of those players are returning and will likely see time in the outfield again in 2014, along with Haleigh Lewis, who is going to play primarily in the outfield this season after playing shortstop and third base last year.
Samantha Smith Lewis started 35 games last season, hitting .324 with seven doubles, two home runs and 19 RBIs. “Haleigh is one of our leading hitters, so it’s important for us to find a place for her in the lineup,” Lockett stated. “We’ve decided to give her a chance to play some in the outfield this season, though she might still play some at third base and shortstop. As long as she hits like she did last season, she’ll be in the middle of the lineup for us.” Another mainstay in the Eagle outfield will be Jessica Osteen. Osteen made 33 starts in 2013, hitting .317 with six doubles, two home runs and 15 runs batted in. “Jessica brings a lot of consistency at the plate, so we’ll need to find a way to keep her in the lineup,” Lockett commented.
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“We’re looking at having her play predominantly in left field or as a DP, but like Haleigh, as long as she hits, she’ll be in the lineup.” Samantha Smith started 35 games in right field for EmbryRiddle in 2013, and she will have the opportunity to earn a majority of the starts in that same position this year. Smith hit .220 with 22 hits and 20 runs scored last year. “In the fall, Samantha was one of the best hitters on the team,” Lockett said. “She’s shown a really big improvement offensively, so she’s earned the starting spot in right field. I’m excited to see her have a really good senior season.” Alex Wood saw a lot of playing time in center field last year, which is something that Lockett believes will continue into 2014. Wood hit .345, the fifth-best average on the team last season. She also scored 17 runs and was 12-for-15 in stolen bases. “Alex will get a lot of time in the outfield, predominantly in center but also in left,” Lockett remarked. “She brings a lot of speed and athleticism to the outfield, which allows her to run down balls really well. I want to use her in the eight or nine hole in the lineup, where she can serve as a secondary leadoff hitter for us.” Chanley Burge started over half of ERAU’s games last season, but Lockett sees a new role for her this year. Burge hit .217 for the season but came on strong in the conference tournament, batting .500 with two home runs and four runs scored. “We’re looking to use Chanley in a role where she would come in to pinch run or play defense late in games,” Lockett stated. “She can make plays in the outfield that some of our other athletes can’t make, so it’s crucial for us to be able to use her late in a game when we have the lead, so that we can ensure we have the best defensive team on the field.” Along the same lines as Burge, Ariel Brayer will serve as an important role player in 2014. Brayer batted .234 with three doubles, a home run and seven RBIs. “Ariel is another athlete that we see as someone who can provide a lift off the bench, whether it be in the field or pinch running or getting a clutch hit or putting a bunt down when we need it,” Lockett commented. “She will play center field for us in some key situations as well as serving as a pinch hitter late in games.” Rae Heuer is another option for the Eagles in right field. Heuer had nine starts in 2013, collecting two hits, six walks and five runs scored. “Rae didn’t get a chance to play a whole lot last year due to injuries, so this is going to be sort of like a freshman year for her,” Lockett said. “If she can get going offensively, we’re going to try to get her in the lineup every day, because she can absolutely mash.” Jori Walan saw some time in left field last season and was also one of the team’s most-used pinch runners. Walan started seven times last year, recording three hits, four stolen bases and seven runs scored. “Jori will see some time in the outfield and we will use her again as a pinch runner in key situations,” Lockett remarked. “She is another one of our role players that will play a pivotal role in the team’s success this year. Coming off the bench isn’t the most glamorous job in softball, but it is a very important one, and Jori is capable of doing that in big moments for us.”
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Alexis Estrada and Robi Zimmerman were the two workhorses for the Eagles in 2013, logging 91.5% of the innings in the circle. This season, Lockett expects much of the same from them. Estrada went 11-10 with a 5.49 ERA last year, hurling 116.1 innings with 11 complete games and two shutouts, striking out a team-high 106 batters. “Alexis is going to eat up innings for us, just like she did last year,” Lockett stated. “She is very consistent and we’ll be looking to her to be that stabilizing force throughout the season. I am always confident in giving her the ball and expecting her to keep us in the game for the full seven innings.” Zimmerman started all 41 games last year, including 21 as a pitcher. She finished 5-12 with a 6.96 ERA in the circle, leading the team in complete games (13) and innings pitched (120.1). At the plate, Zimmerman batted .357, third-best on the team, with 10 doubles, five home runs and 34 RBIs. “Robi played a lot of first and third base last year in addition to pitching and hitting, so this year we’re going to have her focus on just pitching and hitting,” Lockett commented. “We want to keep her fresh so that she can come in and pitch at a high level late in games. She’s also going to hit in the heart of the lineup and I think she’s going to have a great year at the plate and in the circle.” Joining Estrada and Zimmerman on the Eagle pitching staff is freshman Taylor Cowan. Cowan, who could also see some time in the outfield and will be a hitter for the Eagles, played infield, outfield and pitched at Eau Gallie High School in Melbourne, Fla. “Taylor gives us some flexibility with what she can do both offensively and defensively,” Lockett said. “She is a good pitcher that will allow us to rest Alexis and Robi at times, but she can also play the outfield and she has a pretty good stick, so I think she can help us at the plate, too. She’s a really good fit for our team and I’m excited to have her for the next few years.”
The Eagles open up the 2014 season by hosting a fiveteam tournament at the ERAU Softball Stadium Feb. 7-9. Embry-Riddle is slated to take on Mobile, Georgia Gwinnett and Daytona State during the three-day event. The following weekend, the Blue and Gold will hit the road to take on Point at the NAIA Southern Challenge in Clermont, Fla., before traveling to Boca Raton, Fla. for a doubleheader against NCAA II Lynn. Following a two-week break, the Eagles return home for back-to-back doubleheaders against Madonna (Mar. 2) and William Penn (Mar. 3). The weekend of Mar. 7-9 Embry-Riddle will take part in the Gulf Coast Invitational in Gulf Shores, Ala., a tournament that features some of the top NAIA programs in the country. The Eagles are scheduled to face preseason No. 23 Central Methodist as well as St. Thomas, Campbellsville and Faulkner during pool play Mar. 7-8, with a bracketed tournament slated for Mar. 9. After hosting Hastings (Mar. 16) and Talladega (Mar. 19) in a pair of non-conference doubleheaders, the Blue and Gold will open up Sun Conference play on the road. ERAU will play at Ave Maria on Mar. 21, followed by a trip to Warner the next day. Embry-Riddle will host Columbia College in its final nonconference contests of the regular season on Mar. 24 before wrapping up the road slate at St. Thomas (Mar. 29) and Northwood (Mar. 30). The Eagles close out the season with four home conference doubleheaders beginning with Thomas (Apr. 5) and South Carolina Beaufort (Apr. 6). The following weekend Southeastern visits Daytona Beach on Apr. 12, with the final doubleheader set for Apr. 16 against Webber International. The Sun Conference Tournament will once again be held at the National Training Center in Clermont, Fla., with the top seven teams advancing to the tournament. Games begin on May 1 with the championship set to be decided on May 3. The winner of the tournament earns the conference’s automatic bid to the NAIA National Championship. The Opening Round of the NAIA National Championship will take place on 10 campus sites around the country May 12-14, with the winners advancing to the final site tournament May 23-29 in Columbus, Ga.
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Ave Maria, Fla. | Friday, March 21 | 1 p.m. | Doubleheader About Ave Maria
Location.............................................Ave Maria, Fla. Enrollment...................................................... 1,200 Affiliation..........................................................NAIA Conference..................................................The Sun Nickname................................................... Gyrenes Colors......................Tanzanite Blue and Kelly Green Athletic Director...............................Shawn Summe
About Gyrene Softball
Head Coach...................................... Tim Speakman Record at AMU...............................................49-77 Career Record.................................................49-77 Assistant Coaches... Elizabeth Baux, Janet Holtfreter Softball Contact.................................Elizabeth Baux Phone...............................................239-304-7881 Email......................... elizabeth.baux@avemaria.edu
Team Information
2013 Overall Record......................................22-27 2013 Conference Record.................................2-14 2013 Conference Finish..................................... 9th 2013 Postseason.............................................None Series Record..................................ERAU leads 2-0 Last Meeting.............ERAU won 7-4 (April 7, 2013)
www.avemariagyrenes.com @gyrenesoftball CAMPBELLSVILLE
Gulf Shores, Ala. | Friday, March 7 | 1 p.m. About Campbellsville
Location...................................... Campbellsville, Ky. Enrollment...................................................... 3,600 Affiliation..........................................................NAIA Conference.............................................. Mid-South Nickname....................................................... Tigers Colors...........................................Maroon and Gray Athletic Director.........................Rusty Hollinsworth
About Tiger Softball
Head Coach.................................. Shannon Wathen Record at CU.......................................... 385-207-1 Career Record......................................... 385-207-1 Assistant Coaches.......... Bryce White, Kim Borders Softball Contact.............................Chris Megginson Phone...............................................270-789-5276 Email....................jcmegginson@campbellsville.edu
Team Information
2013 Overall Record...................................... 44-17 2013 Conference Record.................................25-5 2013 Conference Finish....................................T1st 2013 Postseason.................... NCCAA Fourth Place Series Record...................................... First Meeting
www.campbellsvilletigers.com @cvilletigers CENTRAL METHODIST
Gulf Shores, Ala. | Saturday, March 8 | 11 a.m. About Central Methodist
Location................................................ Fayette, Mo. Enrollment...................................................... 1,200 Affiliation..........................................................NAIA Conference.......................Heart of America Athletic Nickname.......................................................Eagles Colors................................ Hunter Green and Black Athletic Director...................................... Ken Oliver
About Eagle Softball
Head Coach...........................................Pat Reardon Record at CMU....................................... 560-449-1 Career Record......................................... 560-449-1 Assistant Coach.................................Gene Reardon Softball Contact............................ Nicholas Petrone Phone...............................................660-248-6358 Email.....................npetrone@centralmethodist.edu
Team Information
2013 Overall Record.................................. 35-12-1 2013 Conference Record.................................18-1 2013 Conference Finish......................................1st 2013 Postseason... Qualified for NAIA Opening Rd. Series Record...................................... First Meeting
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Daytona Beach, Fla. | Monday, March 24 | 4 p.m. | Doubleheader About Columbia
Location............................................ Columbia, Mo. Enrollment...................................................... 1,100 Affiliation..........................................................NAIA Conference................................. American Midwest Nickname....................................................Cougars Colors..............................................Navy and Silver Athletic Director................................ Bob Burchard
About Cougar Softball
Head Coach........................................ Wendy Spratt Record at CC............................................. 695-328 Career Record............................................ 695-328 Assistant Coach....................................Jessica Scott Softball Contact....................................Cindy Potter Phone............................................... 573-875-7454 Email.......................................... cnpotter@ccis.edu
Team Information
2013 Overall Record......................................22-18 2013 Conference Record.................................14-4 2013 Conference Finish.................................. T2nd 2013 Postseason.....Qualified for AMC Tournament Series Record...................................... First Meeting
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Gulf Shores, Ala. | Friday, March 7 | 9 a.m. About Faulkner
Location....................................... Montgomery, Ala. Enrollment...................................................... 3,200 Affiliation..........................................................NAIA Conference........................ Southern States Athletic Nickname.......................................................Eagles Colors............................Royal Blue, Black and Grey Athletic Director.................................. Brent Barker
About Eagle Softball
Head Coach.............................................. Hal Wynn Record at FU........................................... 623-533-1 Career Record......................................... 623-533-1 Assistant Coaches..............................Gary Gregory Softball Contact.................................... Ryan Bartels Phone...............................................334-386-7525 Email......................................rbartels@faulkner.edu
Team Information
2013 Overall Record...................................19-27-1 2013 Conference Record..............................5-22-1 2013 Conference Finish................................... 13th 2013 Postseason.............................................None Series Record...................................... First Meeting
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Daytona Beach, Fla. | Friday, Feb. 7 | 5 p.m. | Saturday, Feb. 8 | 10 a.m. About Georgia Gwinnett
Location.......................................Lawrenceville, Ga. Enrollment...................................................... 9,500 Affiliation..........................................................NAIA Conference........ Assoc. of Independent Institutions Nickname................................................... Grizzlies Colors............................................. Green and Grey Athletic Director........................ Dr. Darin S. Wilson
About Grizzly Softball
Head Coach.........................................Kat Ihlenburg Record at GGC...............................................18-26 Career Record.................................................18-26 Assistant Coach..............................Courtney Knight Softball Contact................................Ned Colegrove Phone............................................... 678-407-5241 Email.......................................ncolegrove@ggc.edu
Team Information
2013 Overall Record......................................18-26 2013 Conference Record................................... NA 2013 Conference Finish..................................... NA 2013 Postseason.............................................None Series Record........................................... GGC, 2-0 Last Meeting.........GGC won 12-11 (Feb. 16, 2013)
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Daytona Beach, Fla. | Sunday, March 16 | 3 p.m. | Doubleheader About Hastings
Location............................................ Hastings, Neb. Enrollment.......................................................1,171 Affiliation..........................................................NAIA Conference...............................Great Plains Athletic Nickname................................................... Broncos Colors........................................Crimson and White Athletic Director............................... Jerry Schmutte
About Bronco Softball
Head Coach.............................................Troy Baker Record at HC..............................................137-106 Career Record.............................................137-106 Assistant Coaches..........................Chelsey Jacobitz Softball Contact....................................Adam Maser Phone...............................................402-461-7798 Email......................................amaser@hastings.edu
Team Information
2013 Overall Record......................................29-14 2013 Conference Record.................................16-4 2013 Conference Finish......................................1st 2013 Postseason... Qualified for NAIA Opening Rd. Series Record...................................... First Meeting
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Boca Raton, Fla. | Sunday, Feb. 16 | 1 p.m. | Doubleheader About Lynn
Location.......................................... Boca Raton, Fla. Enrollment...................................................... 2,010 Affiliation......................................................NCAA II Conference.......................................Sunshine State Nickname....................................... Fighting Knights Colors.............................................. Blue and White Athletic Director....................... Dr. Kristen Migliano
About Fighting Knight Softball
Head Coach......................................... Amy Bellisari Record at LU...................................................21-78 Career Record.................................................21-78 Assistant Coach........................................Jill Dorsch Softball Contact................................ Danielle Rivera Phone...............................................561-237-7344 Email.........................................driveraga@lynn.edu
Team Information
2013 Overall Recor........................................19-31 2013 Conference Record.................................5-19 2013 Conference Finish..................................... 8th 2013 Postseason.............................................None Series Record...................................... First Meeting
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West Palm Beach, Fla. | Sunday, March 30 | 1 p.m. | Doubleheader About Northwood
Location.................................West Palm Beach, Fla. Enrollment...................................................... 1,000 Affiliation..........................................................NAIA Conference..................................................The Sun Nickname................................................. Seahawks Colors.................... Navy, Columbia Blue and White Athletic Director................................Nick Davidson
About Seahawk Softball
Head Coach......................................Craig Diamond Record at NU...................................................... NA Career Record..................................................... NA Softball Contact................................ Chris Kendrick Phone...............................................561-681-7908 Email...............................kendricc@northwood.edu
Team Information
2013 Overall Record......................................13-33 2013 Conference Record.................................4-12 2013 Conference Finish..................................... 8th 2013 Postseason.............................................None Series Record.................................ERAU leads, 2-0 Last Meeting.............ERAU won 4-1 (April 4, 2013)
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Daytona Beach, Fla.. | Sunday, March 2 | 1 p.m. | Doubleheader About Madonna
Location..............................................Livonia, Mich. Enrollment...................................................... 4,576 Affiliation..........................................................NAIA Conference....................Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Nickname.................................................Crusaders Colors.......................... Royal Blue, Gold and White Athletic Director.................................... Bryan Rizzo
About Crusader Softball
Head Coach.......................................Jerry Abraham Record at MU.............................................157-89-2 Career Record............................................157-89-2 Assistant Coaches........ Mike Baum, Shawn Hopper Softball Contact................................. Patrick Moore Phone...............................................734-432-5834 Email..................................plmoore@madonna.edu
Team Information
2013 Overall Record......................................33-18 2013 Conference Record................................. 11-5 2013 Conference Finish..................................... 3rd 2013 Postseason.....WHAC Tournament Runner-up Series Record...................................... First Meeting
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Daytona Beach, Fla. | Saturday, Feb. 8 | 6 p.m. | Sunday, Feb. 9 | 12 p.m. About Mobile
Location.................................................Mobile, Ala. Enrollment...................................................... 1,788 Affiliation..........................................................NAIA Conference........................ Southern States Athletic Nickname........................................................ Rams Colors..........................................Maroon and Black Athletic Director...................................... Joe Niland
About Ram Softball
Head Coach................................... Terri McCormick Record at UM............................................. 204-100 Career Record............................................ 204-100 Assistant Coach.....................................BJ Darawich Softball Contact................................ Matthew Hicks Phone...............................................251-442-2264 Email......................................mhicks@umobile.edu
Team Information
2013 Overall Record......................................29-22 2013 Conference Record...............................12-14 2013 Conference Finish..................................... 8th 2013 Postseason....Qualified for SSAC Tournament Series Record..................................... UM leads 1-0 Last Meeting........... UM won 8-0 (March 16, 2013)
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Gulf Shores, Ala. | Sat., March 8 | 9 a.m. | Miami Gardens, Fla. | Sat., March 29 | 1 p.m. | Doubleheader About St. Thomas
Location.................................... Miami Gardens, Fla. Enrollment...................................................... 2,629 Affiliation..........................................................NAIA Conference..................................................The Sun Nickname....................................................Bobcats Colors..............Navy, Columbia Blue and Burgundy Athletic Director.......................Laura Courtley-Todd
About Bobcat Softball
Head Coach...........................................Jeff Norman Record at STU............................................ 136-163 Career Record............................................ 136-163 Assistant Coaches......... Cat Olnick, Melissa Hassell Softball Contact...........................Phil deMontmollin Phone...............................................305-628-6681 Email................................. pdemontmollin@stu.edu
Team Information
2013 Overall Record......................................21-22 2013 Conference Record................................... 7-9 2013 Conference Finish..................................... 8th 2013 Postseason......... TSC Tournament Runner-up Series Record.....................................STU leads 2-1 Last Meeting..............STU won 10-3 (May 4, 2013)
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Daytona Beach, Fla. | Saturday, April 12 | 1 p.m. | Doubleheader About Southeastern
Location.............................................. Lakeland, Fla. Enrollment...................................................... 2,950 Affiliation..........................................................NAIA Conference..................................................The Sun Nickname...........................................................Fire Colors................................................ Red and Black Athletic Director................................. Drew Watson
About Fire Softball
Head Coach...........................................Anna Welsh Record at SEU.................................................26-19 Career Record..........................................356-114-1 Assistant Coaches.... Jeff Welsh, Christy Green-Sprague Softball Contact..................................Donnie Smith Phone...............................................863-667-5213 Email..............................................dsmith@seu.edu
Team Information
2013 Overall Record......................................26-19 2013 Conference Record................................... 9-7 2013 Conference Finish................................... T3rd 2013 Postseason.......Qualified for TSC Tournament Series Record..................................ERAU leads 3-1 Last Meeting........... ERAU won 12-4 (May 4, 2013)
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Clermont, Fla. | Saturday, Feb. 15 | 1:15 p.m. About Point
Location........................................... West Point, Ga. Enrollment...................................................... 1,488 Affiliation..........................................................NAIA Conference.............................. Appalachian Athletic Nickname................................................. Skyhawks Colors.......................................Navy Blue and Gold Athletic Director....................................Alan Wilson
About Skyhawk Softball
Head Coach............................ Jennifer Perkins Tyler Record at SHC................................................39-63 Career Record.................................................39-63 Assistant Coach.................................. Sarah Warren Softball Contact................................... Mandy Cook Phone...............................................706-385-1093 Email.................................. mandy.cook@point.edu
Team Information
2013 Overall Record......................................20-27 2013 Conference Record................................... 9-9 2013 Conference Finish..................................... 6th 2013 Postseason.............................................None Series Record...................................... First Meeting
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Daytona Beach, Fla. | Wednesday, March 19 | 1 p.m. | Doubleheader About Talladega
Location............................................. Talladega, Ala. Enrollment......................................................... 750 Affiliation..........................................................NAIA Conference................................. Gulf Coast Athletic Nickname................................................ Tornadoes Colors...............Crimson, White and Columbia Blue Athletic Director..................................... Will Ramos
About Tornadoe Softball
Head Coach............................................ C.J. Combs Record at TC...................................................22-35 Career Record.................................................22-35 Assistant Coach................................Allie Brambeck Softball Contact..............................Demond Walker Phone............................................... 256-761-6411 Email................................... dlwalker@talladega.edu
Team Information
2013 Overall Record......................................22-35 2013 Conference Record................................... 9-2 2013 Conference Finish......................................1st 2013 Postseason....Qualfied for GCAC Tournament Series Record...................................... First Meeting
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Daytona Beach, Fla. | Saturday, April 5 | 1 p.m. | Doubleheader About Thomas
Location..........................................Thomasville, Ga. Enrollment...................................................... 1,030 Affiliation..........................................................NAIA Conference..................................................The Sun Nickname.............................................Night Hawks Colors................................Hunter Green and White Athletic Director........................................ Mike Lee
About Night Hawk Softball
Head Coach.............................................Bill Wilson Record at TU.................................................98-134 Career Record...............................................98-134 Assistant Coach............................... Jessica Sanders Softball Contact.............................. Ricky Zambrano Phone................................ 229-226-1621 ext. 162 Email............................... rzambrano@thomasu.edu
Team Information
2013 Overall Record......................................22-24 2013 Conference Record................................... 8-8 2013 Conference Finish................................... T5th 2013 Postseason.......Qualified for TSC Tournament Series Record.......................................TU leads 2-1 Last Meeting............ERAU won 11-3 (May 3, 2013)
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Daytona Beach, Fla. | Sunday, April 6 | 1 p.m. | Doubleheader About USCB
Location..............................................Beaufort, S.C. Enrollment...................................................... 1,500 Affiliation..........................................................NAIA Conference..................................................The Sun Nickname.............................................Sand Sharks Colors..................................Navy, Sand and Garnet Athletic Director...............................Quin Monahan
About Sand Shark Softball
Head Coach.....................................Laura Heberling Record at USCB...................................... 1st Season Career Record......................................... 1st Season Assistant Coach................................. Danny Rubino Softball Contact.....................................Justin Jarrett Phone...............................................843-208-8074 Email............................................ jjarrett@uscb.edu
Team Information
2013 Overall Record........................................43-6 2013 Conference Record.................................14-2 2013 Conference Finish......................................1st 2013 Postseason... Qualified for NAIA Opening Rd. Series Record..................................USCB leads 2-0 Last Meeting...........USCB won 11-3 (April 7, 2013)
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Lake Wales, Fla. | Saturday, March 22 | 1 p.m. | Doubleheader About Warner
Location...........................................Lake Wales, Fla. Enrollment...................................................... 1,000 Affiliation..........................................................NAIA Conference..................................................The Sun Nickname...................................................... Royals Colors...............................................Navy and Gold Athletic Director.................................... Kevin Jones
About Royal Softball
Head Coach......................................Katie Clemente Record at WU......................................... 1st Season Career Record......................................... 1st Season Softball Contact............................Kendal Sherrouse Phone...............................................863-638-7126 Email...............................................sid@warner.edu
Team Information
2013 Overall Record......................................19-20 2013 Conference Record................................... 9-7 2013 Conference Finish................................... T3rd 2013 Postseason.......Qualified for TSC Tournament Series Record..........................................Tied at 1-1 Last Meeting........ERAU won 9-0 (March 27, 2013)
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Daytona Beach, Fla. | Wed., April 16 | 3 p.m. | Doubleheader About Webber International
Location........................................ Babson Park, Fla. Enrollment......................................................... 650 Affiliation..........................................................NAIA Conference..................................................The Sun Nickname................................................... Warriors Colors..................................Green, Gold and White Athletic Director........................................Bill Heath
About Warrior Softball
Head Coach.............................................. Brent Orr Record at WIU................................................22-22 Career Record.................................................22-22 Softball Contact..........................Bradley Hutzelman Phone...............................................863-638-2980 Email............................... hutzelmanbj@webber.edu
Team Information
2013 Overall Record......................................22-22 2013 Conference Record................................. 11-5 2013 Conference Finish.................................... 2nd 2013 Postseason.......Qualified for TSC Tournament Series Record....................................WIU leads 2-1 Last Meeting.............ERAU won 3-2 (April 3, 2013)
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Daytona Beach, Fla.. | Monday, March 3 | 3 p.m. About William Penn
Location.......................................... Oskalossa, Iowa Enrollment...................................................... 1,146 Affiliation..........................................................NAIA Conference.................................Midwest Collegiate Nickname................................................Statesmen Colors...............................................Navy and Gold Athletic Director................................... Greg Hafner
About Statesmen Softball
Head Coach...................................... Mike Christner Record at WPU.......................................... 448-204 Career Record............................................ 448-204 Assistant Coach...............................Steph Christner Softball Contact............................... Wade Steinlage Phone...............................................641-673-1025 Email................................steinlagew@wmpenn.edu
Team Information
2013 Overall Record......................................32-21 2013 Conference Record.................................12-8 2013 Conference Finish..................................... 4th 2013 Postseason.....Qualified for MCC Tournament Series Record...................................... First Meeting
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Following an extensive nationwide search, Sarah Lockett was appointed as the first-ever head coach of the Embry-Riddle softball program in Aug. 2011. Lockett, who is originally from Perth Australia, brought an impressive resume to Embry-Riddle with coaching experience at the collegiate and international levels. She also played at the international level for almost a decade. After competing for the Australian National Squad from 1998-02, she then went on to compete for Great Britain for four years. She played for Great Britain at the 2003 European Championships, the 2006 KFC World Cup of Softball and the 2006 Softball World Championships before retiring in 2006. Lockett’s collegiate playing career began at Coastal Carolina University where she was a three-year letterwinner with the Chanticleers from 1999-01. In her final season at CCU, she ranked among the nation’s best in home runs (9th), slugging percentage (14th) and RBI (25th) and was subsequently named the 2001 Big South Conference Most Valuable Player. A two-time South East first team AllRegion and Big South first team All-Conference selection, Lockett also excelled in the classroom as she was tabbed as the Big South Conference Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2000 and 2001, and was a Verizon first team Academic All-American in 2001. Her prolific career at Coastal Carolina ended with her being ranked among the Chanticleers’ all-time top five in batting average (.374) home runs (37), doubles (44) and slugging percentage (.679) and earned her a spot in the Coastal Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame, where she was inducted in 2006. In 2002, Lockett opted to complete her playing career at Kennesaw State and used her talents to help the Owls advance to the NCAA Division II National Tournament. She started in 57 games, primarily at third base, and hit .406 in the regular season, .353 in the postseason, and totaled 11 homers and 54 RBI on the way to NCAA II first team All-America honors. After wrapping up her career at Kennesaw State in 2002, Lockett stayed on as a graduate assistant coach for two more seasons during which time she helped the Owls to a 99-17 overall record, including a 38-0 win streak in 2004, a Peach Belt Conference Championship, an NCAA Division II Regional title and a trip to the NCAA Division II National Tournament. Lockett’s first full-time coaching opportunity came in the fall of 2004, where she was hired as an assistant coach at Coastal Carolina. During Lockett’s four years on the coaching staff, the Chanticleers won the 2006 Big South Conference Tournament Championship and earned a berth in the NCAA Division I Athens regional. The 2006 club set a new single-season program record for home runs with 58, but that mark was eclipsed by the 2007 team that belted out 62 homers. Several student-athletes also garnered individual recognition in the Big South Conference as she helped guide 13 All-Conference selections, 10 All-Tournament team selections, one Conference Tournament MVP, four Academic All-Conference honorees and one conference Scholar Athlete of the Year.
Coaching Experience
Embry-Riddle Head Coach | 2013-present
2013 • 16-25 Australian National Team Assistant Coach | 2011-12
2012 2011 Kennesaw State Assistant Coach | 2009-12 2012 • 33-24 (A-Sun Regular Season Champions)
2011 • 28-27 2010 • 27-26 2009 • 21-30 Coastal Carolina Assistant Coach | 2004-08
2008 • 20-40 2007 • 23-34 2006 • 38-22 (Big South Champs, NCAA Tournament) 2005 • 24-25 Kennesaw State Graduate Assistant Coach | 2003-04
2004 • 64-6 2003 • 35-11
In the fall of 2008, Lockett returned to Kennesaw State who was in the process of transitioning from NCAA II to NCAA I. Lockett, who served as the Owls’ chief hitting instructor and worked with infield defense, helped Kennesaw State to their first-ever appearance in the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament. In her three seasons as an assistant coach, six players earned All-Atlantic Sun recognition, five were named to the conference All-Freshman team and two were All-Tournament selections. In the summer of 2011, Lockett was given the opportunity to coach at the highest level of international competition when she was selected to the staff of the Australian National Team. She served as an assistant coach for Team Australia in the Canadian Open Fastpitch International Women’s Championship in Vancouver and the World Cup of Softball in Oklahoma City, both in July. Lockett has been a member of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association since 2004. She earned an undergraduate degree from Coastal Carolina in Business Administration in 2002 and completed her Masters degree in Conflict Management at Kennesaw State in 2003.
Playing Experience Kennesaw State | 2002
• First Team All-American, 2002 Coastal Carolina | 1999-01
• Big South Most Valuable Player, 2001 • First Team All-Southeast Region, 2001 • Big South First Team All-Conference, 2000, 2001 • Big South Scholar-Athlete of the Year, 2000, 2001 • Verizon First Team Academic All-American, 2001
Education Coastal Carolina
• Bachelors in Business Administration, 2002 Kennesaw State
• Masters in Conflict Management, 2003
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Assistant Coach | 2nd Season Embry-Riddle softball head coach Sarah Lockett announced the hiring of Glynn Tolleson as the program’s first assistant coach in the fall of 2011. Tolleson played collegiate softball at Coastal Carolina under Coach Lockett in 2006-07. Tolleson has coached the Texas Peppers travel ball team in Houston, Texas for the past four years. The Peppers compete in the highest level of ASA Softball and are regarded as one of the premier travel ball organizations in the state of Texas, holding a 100% recruitment rate for high school athletes at the collegiate level. Tolleson has also worked as a self-employed private softball instructor since 2007. Tolleson has personally helped over 50 high school student-athletes be recruited to all levels of collegiate softball, including top level programs in the SEC, ACC and Big 12. As a player at Coastal Carolina, Tolleson was named to the Big South All-Tournament team in each of her two seasons. Tolleson started 50 games at catcher in 2006, hitting .273 in conference play and ranking second in the Big South Conference with 11 sacrifice bunts. In 2007, Tolleson started 56 games behind the plate, hitting seven home runs and leading the team in sac bunts (12) and walks (25). Prior to transferring to CCU in 2005, Tolleson spent two seasons at Radford University. While at RU, Tolleson started 75 games, earning Big South All-Tournament honors as a freshmen after hitting .273 with five doubles, 15 RBI and 12 stolen bases in the regular season. Tolleson graduated from Coastal Carolina in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a minor in Political Science. Tolleson was named to the Dean’s List and to the Big South Conference President’s Honor Roll four times each; her cumulative GPA was a 3.4. Tolleson was also a member of Upsilon Eta, a charter of Lambda Pi Eta, the Official Honor Society of the National Communication Association (NCA).
Anda Udris
Athletic Trainer | 1st Season Anda Udris joined the Embry-Riddle staff as an Assistant Athletic Trainer in the Sports Medicine Department in August 2013. Udris earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Athletic Training from Missouri State in May 2011 and completed her Master’s in Athletic Training from Oklahoma State in May 2013. At Missouri State, Udris was a member of the track and field team, while also serving as an athletic training assistant for football, men’s basketball and men’s soccer. At Oklahoma State, Udris served as the primary athletic trainer for coed cheerleading squad that won the 2012 and 2013 NCA National Championships. In April 2013, Udris was named the Oklahoma State Athletic Training Preceptor of the Year. Udris is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, the Mid-America Athletic Trainers’ Association and the Missouri Athletic Trainers’ Association.
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Hometown / High School (Previous School)
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Alex Wood
OF
R/R
5-3
Sr.
Knoxville, Ga. / Crawford County (Waycross College)
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Jennifer Estrada
2B/SS
R/R
5-3
Fr.
Reedley, Calif. / Reedley
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Chanley Burge
OF
R/R
5-4
So.
Loveland, Colo. / Loveland
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Taylor Cowan
INF/P
R/R
5-4
Fr.
Melbourne, Fla. / Eau Gallie
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Dee Espinosa
C/1B
R/L
5-2
So.
Miami, Fla. / Holmes Braddock
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Jessica Osteen
OF
R/R
5-8
So.
Coral Springs, Fla. / Coral Glades
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Robi Zimmerman
P/DP
R/R
5-10
So.
Glen Burnie, Md. / Seton Keough
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Rae Heuer
OF
L/R
5-9
So.
Bellaire, Texas / Bellaire
10 Alexis Estrada
RHP
R/R
5-4
Sr.
Richmond, Texas / William B. Travis (San Jacinto College)
11 Talia Barraco
1B/3B
R/R
5-5
Jr.
Fort Myers, Fla. / Bishop Verot (St. Petersburg College)
14 Sarah Huey
SS/2B
L/R
5-6
So.
Tomball, Texas / Tomball
16 Ariel Brayer
OF
R/R
5-6
Sr.
Houston, Texas / Atascocita (San Jacinto College)
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OF/3B
R/R
5-10
So.
Orlando, Fla. / Lake Nona
22 Anna Battison
Haleigh Lewis
3B/C
R/R
5-5
Fr.
Tsawwassen, B.C. / South Delta Secondary School
23 Samantha Smith
OF
R/R
5-7
Sr.
Port Orange, Fla. / Spruce Creek (Florida Atlantic)
24 Jori Walan
OF
L/R
5-4
Sr.
Chicago, Ill. / Marian Catholic
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Head Coach: Sarah Lockett (Coastal Carolina, 2002 - 2nd Season) Assistant Coach: Glynn Tolleson (Coastal Carolina, 2007 - 2nd Season) Athletic Trainer: Anda Udris (Missouri State, 2011 - 1st Season)
Anna Battison
5-5 / Freshman / 3B/C / Tsawwassen, B.C.
Ariel Brayer
5-6 / Senior / OF / Houston, Texas
Chanley Burge
5-4 / Sophomore / OF / Loveland, Colo.
Taylor Cowan
5-4 / Freshman / INF/P / Melbourne, Fla.
Dee Espinosa
5-2 / Sophomore / C/1B / Miami, Fla.
Alexis Estrada
5-4 / Senior / RHP / Richmond, Texas
Jennifer Estrada
5-3 / Freshman / 2B/SS / Reedley, Calif.
Rae Heuer
5-9 / Sophomore / OF / Bellaire, Texas
Sarah Huey
5-6 / Sophomore / SS/2B / Tomball, Texas
Haleigh Lewis
5-10 / Sophomore / OF/3B / Orlando, Fla.
Jessica Osteen
5-8 / Sophomore / OF / Coral Springs, Fla.
Samantha Smith
5-7 / Senior / OF / Port Orange, Fla.
Jori Walan
5-4 / Senior / OF / Chicago, Ill.
Alex Wood
5-3 / Senior / OF / Knoxville, Ga.
Robi Zimmerman
5-10 / Sophomore / P/DP / Glen Burnie, Md.
Breakdown by Class Seniors 5 Brayer, A. Estrada, Smith, Walan, Wood Juniors 1 1 Barraco Sophomores 7 Burge, Espinosa, Heuer, Huey, Lewis, Osteen, Zimmerman Freshman 3 Battison, Cowan, J. Estrada
Where the Eagles Come From... British Columbia................... 1 California.............................. 1 Colorado............................... 1 Florida................................... 6 Georgia................................. 1 Illinois................................... 1 Maryland............................... 1 Texas..................................... 4
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Talia Barraco
5-5 / Junior / 1B/3B / Fort Myers, Fla.
Pronunciation Guide Talia Barraco....................................... TAHL-ya buh-ROCK-oh Ariel Brayer................................................. A-ree-ell BRAY-er Taylor Cowan...............................................................COW-an Rae Heuer.....................................................................HEW-er Haleigh Lewis...............................................................HAY-lee Jessica Osteen...........................................................OH-steen Jori Walan...................................................................... JOR-ee Glynn Tolleson...............................................................GLINN
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OF • 5-3 • Sr. | Knoxville, Ga. | Crawford Country HS (Waycross College) Year Avg. GP-GS AB 2013 .345 37-35 87
R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-ATT FLD% 17 30 2 0 0 1 12-15 .882
2013: Started 35 games for the Eagles…played primarily outfield and shortstop…also played second base and third base…hit .345, fifth-best on the team...scored 17 runs…led the team with 10 sacrifice bunts…went 12-for-15 in stolen bases…ended the season with hits in 13 of her last 14 games…batted .545 (6-for-11) with a double, four runs scored, two stolen bases and an RBI at the conference tournament (May 2-4). At Waycross College: Played two seasons for the Swamp Foxes…hit .360 with three home runs and more than 50 RBI as a freshman….played in 40 games, batting .260 with three doubles and 26 runs scored as a sophomore. Prep: Graduated from Crawford County High School in 2010...four-year letterwinner, playing for coaches James Moore and Payton Powell…four-time first team All-Region selection…two-time team MVP…recipient of the team’s leadership award.
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Personal: Born in Roberta, Ga. on Aug. 25, 1992…daughter of John Wood and Suzanne Longhurst…majoring in Homeland Security.
Jennifer Estrada
2B/SS • 5-3 • Fr. | Reedley, Calif. | Reedley HS
Prep: Graduated from Reedley High School in 2013...played for coaches Ralph and Michael Salazar and Brooke Nasalroad...three-time first team All-League selection...two-time defensive player of the year. Personal: Born in Reedley, Calif. on Aug. 9, 1995...daughter of Ruben and Christina Estrada...majoring in Homeland Security...plans to become an FBI agent.
Chanley Burge
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OF • 5-4 • So. | Loveland, Colo. | Loveland HS Year Avg. GP-GS AB 2013 .217 33-24 60
R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-ATT FLD% 10 13 2 0 2 5 3-3 .917
2013: Appeared in 33 games with 24 starts…played all three outfield positions…hit .217 with 13 hits in 60 at-bats…finished with two doubles and two home runs…drew 14 walks, third-best on the team…batted .500 (4-for-8) with a pair of home runs and four runs scored at the conference tournament (May 2-4). Prep: 2012 graduate of Loveland High School…earned four varsity letters…named team captain as a senior… batted .300 with 37 hits, three home runs, nine doubles and 20 runs batted in in 2012…played nine seasons of club ball for coaches Ceri Anderson and Mark King…also lettered in track and diving for the Indians. Personal: Born in Fort Collins, Colo. on May 6, 1994…daughter of Randy and Jill Burge… majoring in Air Traffic Management.
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Taylor Cowan
INF/P • 5-4 • Fr. | Melbourne, Fla. | Eau Gallie HS Prep: Graduated from Eau Gallie High School in Melbourne, Fla. in 2013...played under coaches Russell Reese, Michael Coffey and Adam Stanley...versatile player who pitched and played infield and outfield. Personal: Born in Florence, Ky. on Mar. 21, 1995...daughter of Dawn and Kit Cowan...majoring in Aeronautical Science...chose Embry-Riddle because it is the best flight school in the world.
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Dee Espinosa
C/1B • 5-2 • So. | Miami, Fla. | Holmes Braddock HS Year Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-ATT FLD% 2013 .358 41-41 123 36 44 14 0 5 41 8-8 .962
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2013: One of three Eagles to start all 41 games…started 27 times at catcher and 14 times at first base…earned All-Conference accolades…hit .358, second-best on the team…led the team in doubles (14), RBIs (41), total bases (73), slugging percentage (.593), walks (17) and sacrifice flies (7)...struck out just six times in 155 plate appearances…also tied for the team lead with five home runs…went 8-for-8 in stolen bases…hit the first grand slam in program history at Flagler (Feb. 2)…went 3-for-5 with a season-high two doubles and five RBIs at South Carolina Beaufort (April 7)…batted .353 (6-for-17) with four runs scored and four RBIs at the conference tournament. Prep: Graduated from G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School in 2012…four-year letterwinner at GHBSHS where she played for Adanais Marcote, Cynthia Strauss, Jennifer Owens… a consistent .500 hitter throughout her high school career, batting .509 as a freshman, .512 with 30 RBI as a sophomore and .508 with 15 RBI and 15 runs scored in her junior season…posted a .604 batting average with four home runs and 25 RBI as a senior…garnered first team All-Dade County honors in each of her four seasons…first team All-State selection…second team All-Region…named All-State Defensive Player of the Year. Personal: Born in Miami, Fla. on Nov. 29, 1993...daughter of Orlando and Barbara Espinosa…ERAU Softball’s first signee…majoring in Aeronautical Engineering...volunteered for the Women in Distress Charity Walk, the Youth Against Domestic Violence Fair and Teen Trendsetters, a program for tutoring elementary school kids.
Jessica Osteen
OF • 5-8 • So. | Coral Springs, Fla. | Coral Glades HS Year Avg. GP-GS AB 2013 .317 38-33 104
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R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-ATT FLD% 7 33 6 0 2 15 0-0 .927
2013: Played in 38 games with 33 starts…played first base, third base and left field…batted .317 with six doubles and two home runs…drove in 15 runs…collected season-highs in hits (3) and RBIs (4) with a double and a home run in a 10-2 win over Indiana Wesleyan (March 2). Prep: 2012 graduate of Coral Glades High School…played for coaches Jeffrey Poole and Christina Gabriel…hit .465, .468 and .667 in her first three seasons of high school ball… sported the highest batting average in Broward County in 2011…named team captain in 2011 and 2012…recipient of the Coach’s Award…named Rookie of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year in 2009. Personal: Born in Boston, Mass. on May 17, 1994…parents are Harry and Donna Osteen…Human Factors Psychology major…volunteered as a junior counselor at Celebration Baptist Church Elementary summer camp.
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Robi Zimmerman
P/DP • 5-10 • So. | Glen Burnie, Md. | The Seton Keough HS
Year Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-ATT FLD% 2013 .357 41-41 129 12 46 10 0 5 34 0-1 .959 Year ERA W-L App SV IP H R ER BB SO 2013 6.96 5-12 28 1 120.1 187 131 93 55 59 2013: One of three Eagles to start all 41 games, including 21 starts as a pitcher…also played first base and third base…finished the season with a .357 batting average, third-best on the team…recorded 10 doubles and tied for the team lead with five home runs… drove in 34 runs, second-most on the team…collected a season-high three hits in an 8-7 win over Bellevue (March 1)…went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBIs in a 11-9 loss at Georgia Gwinnett (Feb. 16)…made 28 appearances in the circle, ending the year with a 5-12 record and a 6.96 ERA…led the team with 13 complete games and 120.1 innings pitched…recorded the only save of Embry-Riddle’s season in a 7-4 win at Ave Maria (April 13)…earned the first win in program history at Coastal Georgia (Feb. 24), hurling a complete game allowing just two runs on seven hits with seven strikeouts in a 3-2 win…won a pair of elimination games on the same day in the conference tournament, throwing complete games against Webber International and Southeastern (May 3). Prep: 2012 graduate of The Seton Keough High School…played softball for coaches Chuck Snee and Jackie Boswell…helped the Gators to an 18-0 record in her freshman year...posted a .476 batting average with 37 RBI, four home runs, 12 doubles and two triples… also turned in a 11-2 record and a 1.42 earned run average as a pitcher…led the Gators to the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference championship with an 8-2 record and a 1.60 ERA in 2012…named the Baltimore Sun All-Metro Player of the Year and the Varsity Sports Network Pitcher of the Year as a senior….was a four-year starter for the varsity girls soccer team…four-time recipient of the Scholar-Athlete Award…National Honor Society…Senior Class President. Personal: Born in Baltimore, Md. on June 4, 1994…daughter of Robert and Sandra Zimmerman…majoring in Homeland Security.
Rae Heuer
OF • 5-9 • So. | Bellaire, Texas | Bellaire HS Year Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-ATT FLD% 2013 .087 17-9 23 5 2 0 0 0 0 1-1 1.000 2013: Appeared in 17 games with nine starts…played all three outfield positions as well as first base…collected two hits, six walks and five runs scored…went 1-for-1 with a walk and two runs scored in a 4-2 win over Bellevue (March 1). Prep: Graduated from Bellaire High School in 2012 where she was coached by Brien Tuffly and Roxanne Perez… helped her team to the 5A Regional softball finals in 2011…played two seasons of travel ball with the Texas Peppers 18U Gold team…earned three varsity letters in swimming…National Honor Society…finished third in a National Spanish Exam. Personal: Born in Houston, Texas on Oct. 2, 1994…parents are Duane and Janice Heuer… Business Administration major.
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Alexis Estrada
RHP • 5-4 • Sr. | Richmond, Texas | William B. Travis HS (San Jacinto College) Year ERA W-L App SV IP H R 2013 5.49 11-10 23 0 116.1 155 86
ER BB SO 71 24 106
2013: Pitched in 23 contests, starting 16…went 11-10 with a 5.49 ERA…threw 116.1 innings with 11 complete games and the team’s only two shutouts…struck out a team-high 106 batters…threw the first-ever shutout in Eagle history in a five-inning 8-0 win over Southeastern (March 22)…hurled another shutout in her next start, pitching six innings with just three hits and nine strikeouts in a 9-0 win over Warner (March 27)...struck out season-high 15 batters in a 14-10 loss in eight innings against Indiana Wesleyan (March 2). At San Jacinto Junior College: Played two seasons for the Coyotes…saw action in 29 games and recorded four shutouts, five saves, 96 strikeouts and a 2.05 earned run average in 106.0 innings of work as a freshman…threw a team-high 154.0 innings with 131 strikeouts and a 1.55 ERA on the way to a 17-4 record as a sophomore …garnered AllConference and All-Region honors in 2012.
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Prep: Graduated from William B. Travis High School in 2010…named second team All-District as a junior and first team All-District as a senior…recipient of The Outstanding Player Award after striking out 13 in a single game against Ft. Bend Austin High School.
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Personal: Born in El Paso, Texas on Sept. 9, 1991…parents are Albert and Geraldine Estrada…Business Administration major.
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Talia Barraco
1B/3B • 5-5 • Jr. | Fort Myers, Fla. | Bishop Verot HS (St. Petersburg College) At St. Petersburg College: Hit. 270 with 11 RBIs as a freshman at SPC…batted .280 with 10 doubles, two home runs and 23 RBIs as a sophomore…earned All-Conference honorable mention in 2013.
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Prep: Graduate from Bishop Verot High School in 2011...hit .475 with 14 doubles and 21 RBIs and was 2-1 with one save and a 3.08 ERA as a senior...led the Vikings to the state semifinals three times...named team MVP in 2009...also played soccer at Bishop Verot. Personal: Born in Fort Myers, Fla. on Feb. 19, 1993...daughter of Carre and Vincent Barraco...majoring in Computational Mathematics and Civil Engineering... sister Hailey played softball at the University of Central Florida and cousin Lauren played softball at Florida Gulf Coast University.
Sarah Huey
SS/2B • 5-6 • So. | Tomball, Texas | Tomball HS Year Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-ATT FLD% 2013 .444 41-41 142 38 63 7 2 2 19 15-18 .942
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2013: One of three Eagles to start all 41 games…started 40 times at second base and once at shortstop…named to the All-Conference team…led the team with a .444 batting average, a .470 on-base percentage, 63 hits, two triples, 80 total bases, 38 runs scored and 15 stolen bases…collected seven doubles, two home runs and 19 RBIs…got the first hit in program history, a double off the right-field fence in the Eagles’ inaugural game at Flagler (Feb. 2)…finished the year with nine three-hit games, most on the team…went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and three RBIs in a 6-3 win at Coastal Georgia (Feb. 24)… had a 3-for-4 day with two doubles, two runs scored and four RBIs in an 11-3 win over Northwood (April 21). Prep: 2012 graduate of Tomball High School…where she played for coaches Benita Dunlavy, Amy Morris and Bruce Fowler…helped the Cougars to the State semifinals in 2010 as well as the District titles in 2010 and 2011 and the Regional finals in 2011…first team All-District selection in 2010 and 2012…named to the All-District second team in 2011... earned MaxPreps Player of the Week in 2012...named a Greater Houston All-Star and was a member of the Texas All-State team in 2012. Personal: Born in Houston, Texas on Dec. 13, 1993…parents are Kelly and Denise Huey… majoring in Human Factors…volunteered with the ALS Walk, Relay for Life, March of Dimes and Read to Lead.
Ariel Brayer
OF • 5-6 • Sr. | Houston, Texas | Atascocita HS (San Jacinto College) Year Avg. GP-GS AB 2013 .234 29-21 47
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R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-ATT FLD% 7 11 3 0 1 7 3-5 .923
2013: Played in 29 games with 21 starts…saw action at all three outfield positions…hit .234 with 11 hits including three doubles and a home run…drove in seven runs and scored seven times…went 2-for-2 with two RBIs in an 8-0 win over Southeastern (March 22)…hit a two-run home run in her only at-bat in a 9-0 win over Warner (March 27). At San Jacinto College: Played two seasons with the Coyotes…saw action in 49 games, tallying 25 hits, four doubles, eight stolen bases and a .260 batting average as a sophomore. Prep: Graduated from Atascocita High School in 2009…four-year letterwinner in softball… named team Defensive MVP in her sophomore and senior seasons…honorable mention All-District as a sophomore and a junior…earned first team All-District honors as a junior. Personal: Born in Houston, Texas on Aug. 14, 1991…daughter of Jeff and Alice Brayer… Business Administration major.
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OF/3B • 5-10 • So. | Orlando, Fla. | Lake Nona HS Year Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-ATT FLD% 2013 .324 35-35 108 16 35 7 0 2 19 7-11 .922 2013: Started 35 games for the Eagles…hit .324 with 35 hits, seven doubles and two home runs…scored 16 runs and collected 19 RBIs…went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, a home run and a season-high four RBIs in a 12-11 loss at Georgia Gwinnett (Feb. 16)…had a 2-for4 day with a home run, two runs scored and two RBIs in a 9-0 win over Warner (March 27). Prep: Graduated from Lake Nona High School in 2012 where she played for one season under coaches Julie Bouton and Miranda Watford…earned three softball letters at Colonial High School playing for Coach Scott Howell…became Colonial’s first freshman to earn team MVP honors…batted .425 with a .475 slugging percentage, 33 RBI and two home runs as a senior at Lake Nona…also played club ball with Osceola Overdrive. Personal: Born in Orlando, Fla. on April 10, 1994…daughter of Timothy and Lana Lewis… majoring in Homeland Security…volunteered at Orlando’s Stop Human Trafficking Day in 2011 and 2012.
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Anna Battison
3B/C • 5-5 • Fr. | Tsawwassen, B.C. | South Delta Secondary School Prep: Graduated from South Delta Secondary School in 2013...played club softball for coach Dave Burns...played catcher and outfield...voted "most athletic" by high school peers. Personal: Born in Vancouver, B.C. on May 19, 1995...daughter of Brian and Shirley Battison...majoring in Aeronautical Science.
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Samantha Smith
OF • 5-7 • Sr. | Port Orange, Fla. | Spruce Creek HS (Florida Atlantic) Year Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-ATT FLD% 2013 .220 39-36 100 20 22 0 0 0 7 3-4 .970 2013: Played 39 games, starting 36…was the team’s primary right fielder, starting 35 games there…also started once in center field…batted .220 with 22 hits and 20 runs scored…went 3-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI in a 7-4 win at Ave Maria (April 13)… batted .313 with four runs scored and two RBIs at the conference tournament. At Florida Atlantic: A member of the Lady Owls’ squad in 2011 and 2012. Prep: Graduated from Spruce Creek High School in 2010. Personal: Born in Queens, N.Y. on July 22, 1992….parents are Michael and Susan Smith… majoring in Civil Engineering.
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OF • 5-4 • Sr. | Chicago, Ill. | Marian Catholic HS Year Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-ATT FLD% 2013 .130 27-7 23 7 3 0 0 0 0 4-7 .750
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2013: Appeared in 27 games with seven starts, all in left field…collected three hits and scored seven runs…went 4-for-7 on the basepaths…went 1-for-2 with two runs scored in a 14-6 loss at Webber International (Mar. 28)…stole two bases and scored a run in an 8-4 win over St. Thomas (April 20). Prep: Graduated from Marian Catholic High School in 2010…team captain. Personal: Born in Chicago, Ill. on May 24, 1992…daughter of Mary Jo Walan…majoring in Research Meteorology…member of ERAU’s Air Force ROTC program.
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EMBRY-RIDDLE
Daytona Beach, Fla. Florida Memorial
Miami Gardens, Fla.
Johnson & Wales
North Miami, Fla. Northwood
West Palm Beach, Fla. SCAD Savannah
Savannah, Ga.
Southeastern
Lakeland, Fla. St. Thomas
Miami Gardens, Fla.
The Sun Conference, formerly the Florida Sun Conference, is heading into its 24th season of competition and continues to be one of the most successful intercollegiate athletic conferences in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The institutions in the conference believe in strong educational commitment combined with balanced athletic competition. Originally formed in March 1990 as the Florida Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (FIAC), The Sun Conference was established as a conference for small independent institutions within the NAIA. The name “Florida Sun Conference” was adopted in 1992. The league unveiled its new name, “The Sun Conference” on August 18, 2008 to be inclusive of member schools from Georgia and South Carolina. Under the guidance of commissioner Mark Pope, the league sponsors championships in baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s track and field, and field and women’s volleyball. Sun Conference teams are perennial contenders for national titles. In 2013-14, 36 teams made national tournament appearances. The Embry-Riddle men’s tennis team captured the 2013 NAIA National Championship while the Eagles’ women’s golf and baseball teams finished third in their respective national championships. Additionally, the league racked up numerous individual national titles as Embry-Riddle’s Patrick Besch won the ITA/NAIA National singles title, while the Eagles’ Reta Woodard, Nicole Bonk and Mike Edwards won national titles in track and field. Northwood’s Ra’Shad James was named the NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball Player of the Year in 2013 while ERAU’s Deni Zmak was named the Ward Ballinger
Award winner in men’s tennis. Additionally, EmbryRiddle’s Dave Paschal earned national Coach of the Year honors for men’s tennis. In 2013-14 alone, 64 student-athletes from the league were named NAIA All-Americans, while 144 TSC athletes were also named Daktronics-NAIA AllAmerica Scholar-Athletes. Embry-Riddle finished first in The Sun Conference Commissioner’s Cup, which is awarded annually to the strongest athletic program in the league. Since the league’s inception in 1990, only five teams have captured the Commissioner’s Cup, formerly known as the All-Sports Trophy. Embry-Riddle won its 14th straight cup in 2013-14, continuing to set the mark for cups won. Former member Nova Southeastern is second with five honors, St. Thomas is third (2), while Webber International and Flagler each earned the award during the first two years of the conference. The roots of The Sun Conference date back to 1990 when the league was originally formed as the Florida Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Original membership consisted of Embry-Riddle, Flagler, Florida Memorial, Nova (now Nova Southeastern), Palm Beach Atlantic, St. Thomas, Webber International and Warner Southern. The league grew to nine members with the addition of Northwood in 1994. Between 2002 and 2006, Nova Southeastern, Palm Beach Atlantic and Flagler moved to NCAA II, but the league recruited new members as SCAD Savannah joined in 2004 followed by Edward Waters in 2006. With the addition of South Carolina Beaufort, Johnson and Wales, Southeastern, Ave Maria and Thomas (Ga.) within the last four years, along with Edward Waters’ move to the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, the league membership now stands at 12 schools.
Sun Conference Sponsored Sports
Thomas
Thomasville, Ga. South Carolina Beaufort
Beaufort, S.C. Warner
Lake Wales, Fla. Webber International
Babson Park, Fla.
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2012-13 Commisioner’s Cup Standings
Sport AMU ERAU FMU JWU NU SCAD SEU STU TU USCB WIU WU Soccer (M) 3 9 7* 2 9 11 4 12 9 7 5 Soccer (W) 1.5 12* 1.5 3.5 12 9 7 10 5.5 5.5 3.5 8 Cross Country (W) 12 4 6 10 7 5 8 9 11 Cross Country (M) 6 12 3 5 11 10 4 9 7 8 Volleyball 7 13* 5 6 8 10 11 9 Basketball (M) 9 10* 6 4 12 5 9 7 11 Basketball (W) 11 6.5 6.5 9.5 8 12 5 10.5* Baseball 11 13* 11 7 6 8 10 9 Softball 4 7.5 5 9.5 6 7.5 13* 9.5 11 Tennis (M) 5 13* 11 7 6 8 10 9 Tennis (W) 8 11 10 13* 7 9 5 6 Track (M) 12 8 4 6 7 9 11 10 Track (W) 12 7 6 8 10 11 9 Golf (M) 2 3 9.5 7 9.5 12 5.5 5.5 11 8 4 Golf (W) 11 9 12 10 7 8 Avg. 6.14 10.75 5.1 5.17 8.68 9.65 7.62 8.38 6.7 9.17 7.67 8.53 * one point bonus awarded to conference Tournament Champions
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2013 Sun Conference Standings 2013 All-Tournament Team
2013 Sun Conference Tournament May 2 #5 Thomas def. #4 Warner, 6-1 #7 St. Thomas def. #2 Webber International, 8-2 #3 Southeastern def. #6 Embry-Riddle, 7-3 #1 USCB def. #5 Thomas, 8-2 (6 inn.) #7 St. Thomas def. #3 Southeastern, 6-3 May 3 #6 Embry-Riddle def. #2 Webber International, 3-2 #3 Southeastern def. #4 Warner, 14-10 #6 Embry-Riddle def. #5 Thomas, 11-3 #1 USCB def. #7 St. Thomas, 6-1
C.J. Browder, USCB Chanley Burge, Embry-Riddle Kristy Cook, USCB Brenda Emerson, St. Thomas Sasha Horton, St. Thomas Katie Rietkovich, USCB Natalie Sacramento, St. Thomas Siera Spaihu, Southeastern Caitlin Vaughn, USCB Robi Zimmerman, Embry-Riddle
2013 Academic All-Conference Beth Vaccarezza, Ave Maria Melanie Lee, Embry-Riddle Stephanie Self, Northwood Amanda Self, Northwood Nicci Hopps, Southeastern Chelsey Blasingame, USCB Maddison Byrd, USCB Kelli Rietkovich, USCB Caitlin Vaughn, USCB Alyssa Bork, Thomas Lindsay Tompkins, Thomas Stefani Bonilla, Warner Laura Lovell, Warner Lindsey Martin, Warner Hayley Padgett, Warner Tiffany Porter, Warner Jelisa Potter, Warner Tiffani Upchurch, Warner Allison Geiger, Webber International Jessica McClellan, Webber International
May 4 #6 Embry-Riddle def. #3 Southeastern, 12-4 #7 St. Thomas def. #6 Embry-Riddle, 10-3 #1 USCB def. #7 St. Thomas, 3-2 (8 inn.) 2013 Sun Conference Tournament Champion: USCB Sand Sharks
2013 NAIA National Tournament Opening Round - Hardeeville Bracket #1 USCB def. #4 Cumberland, 13-4 (6 inn.) #1 USCB def. #2 Spring Hill, 6-4 #2 Spring Hill def. #1 USCB, 4-0 #2 Spring Hill def. #1 USCB, 7-3 (9 inn.)
2013 All-Conference Award Winners
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Dee Espinosa Embry-Riddle
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Jen Hedrick Southeastern
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Kristy Cook USCB
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Alexa Fair Thomas
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Brenda Emerson St. Thomas
School 1. USCB 2. Webber International T3. Southeastern T3. Warner T5. Thomas T5. Embry-Riddle 7. St. Thomas 8. Northwood 9. Ave Maria
Conference Overall W-L Pct. W-L Pct. 14-2 .875 43-6 .878 11-5 .688 22-22 .500 9-7 .563 27-20 .578 9-7 .563 19-20 .487 8-8 .500 22-25 .478 8-8 .500 16-25 .390 7-9 .438 21-22 .488 4-12 .250 12-33 .267 2-14 .125 22-27 .449
2013 Players of the Week Feb. 11........................................... C.J. Browder, USCB Feb. 18................................Sarah Huey, Embry-Riddle Feb. 25..................................... Katie Rietkovich, USCB March 4........................Savannah Smith, Embry-Riddle March 11....................................... C.J. Browder, USCB March 18.............................. Rachel Dirks, Northwood March 25....................................... C.J. Browder, USCB April 1.................................. Kingsley Avery, Ave Maria April 8......................................Sam Rich, Southeastern April 15.......................................... C.J. Browder, USCB April 22................................Sarah Huey, Embry-Riddle April 29.......................................... C.J. Browder, USCB
2013 Pitchers the Week Feb. 11........................................ Ashlie Layman, USCB Feb. 18....................................Heather Knoop, Warner Feb. 25.................................... Caitlin Campbell, USCB March 4.....................Cristina Sacramento, St. Thomas March 11..................................Emily Lemin, Ave Maria March 18.........................................Kristy Cook, USCB March 25.........................................Kristy Cook, USCB April 1........................Cristina Sacramento, St. Thomas April 8......................................Heather Knoop, Warner April 15............................................Kristy Cook, USCB April 22.......................Robi Zimmerman, Embry-Riddle April 29.............................. Emily Bryant, Southeastern
2013 Superlatives Player of the Year C.J. Browder, USCB
IF
Maureen Sandidge Webber International
IF
Katie Rietkovich USCB
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Tiffani Upchurch Warner
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Maddie Byrd USCB
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Savannah Smith Embry-Riddle
Pitcher of the Year Kristy Cook, USCB
Coach of the Year Ty Rietkovich, USCB
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Natalie Sacramento St. Thomas
Brinley Benson Southeastern
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Tabatha Martin Warner
C.J. Browder USCB
Ashley Peterson Webber International
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Taylor Nicolosi Thomas
Sarah Aylesworth Northwood
Champion of Character
Jessica McCellan, Webber International
Kingsley Avery Ave Maria
Sam Rich Southeastern
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2013 Sun Conference Individual Leaders Batting Avg. 1. Browder, CJ 2. Rich, Sam 3. Huey, Sarah 4. Lanci, Jessica 5. Avery, Kingsley
Team USCB SEU ERAU WIU AMU
G 47 47 41 42 46
H 78 68 63 62 60
AB Avg. 159 0.491 151 0.450 142 0.444 147 0.422 144 0.417
Slugging Pct. 1. Browder, CJ 2. Sanborn, Mariaha 3. Rietkovich, Katie Quigley, Ashley 5. Nicolosi, Taylor
Team USCB USCB USCB WIU TU
G 47 48 43 40 47
TB 149 92 90 90 99
AB Pct. 159 0.937 123 0.748 125 0.720 125 0.720 138 0.717
Runs Scored 1. Browder, CJ 2. Rietkovich, Katie 3. Benson, Brinley 4. Rich, Sam 5. Lanci, Jessica
Team USCB USCB SEU SEU WIU
G 47 43 47 47 42
Hits 1. Browder, CJ 2. Rich, Sam 3. Huey, Sarah 4. Lanci, Jessica 5. Avery, Kingsley
Team G Avg/G USCB 47 1.66 SEU 47 1.45 ERAU 41 1.54 WIU 42 1.48 AMU 46 1.30
No. 78 68 63 62 60
At Bats 1. Browder, CJ 2. Rich, Sam Levy, Kalei 4. Triplett, Taylor 5. Benson, Brinley
Team USCB SEU WIU USCB SEU
G 47 47 44 49 47
Avg/G 3.38 3.21 3.43 3.04 3.15
No. 159 151 151 149 148
Runs Batted In Team 1. Browder, CJ USCB 2. Byrd, Maddie USCB Spahiu, Siera SEU 4. Sandidge, Maureen WIU 5. Espinosa, Dee ERAU
G 47 47 46 44 41
Avg/G 1.45 1.02 1.04 1.02 1.00
No. 68 48 48 45 41
Avg/G 1.21 1.19 1.04 1.00 1.05
No. 57 51 49 47 44
Doubles Team G Avg/G 1. Rich, Sam SEU 47 0.45 2. Sandidge, Maureen WIU 44 0.36 Nicolosi, Taylor TU 47 0.34 Browder, CJ USCB 47 0.34 5 Upchurch, Tiffani WU 39 0.36 Espinosa, Dee ERAU 41 0.34 Triples Team G Avg/G 1. Avery, Kingsley AMU 46 0.09 2. Lovell, Laura WU 39 0.08
No. 21 16 16 16 14 14
Home Runs 1. Browder, CJ 2. Rietkovich, Katie 3. Sanborn, Mariaha 4. Spahiu, Siera 5. Quigley, Ashley
Team USCB USCB USCB SEU WIU
G 47 43 48 46 40
Avg/G 0.36 0.30 0.25 0.24 0.25
No. 17 13 12 11 10
Stolen Bases 1. Benson, Brinley 2. Avery, Kingsley 3. Campbell, Kortney 4. Mayhill, Brittany Matias, Jessica
Team SEU AMU TU TU STU
G 47 46 47 47 41
Avg/G 0.77 0.76 0.55 0.47 0.54
No. 36 35 26 22 22
Earned Run Avg. 1. Fair, Alexa 2. Cook, Kristy 3. Layman, Ashlie 4. Martin, Lindsey 5. Emerson, Brenda
Team TU USCB USCB WU STU
G 20 31 20 23 25
ER IP ERA 26 98.2 1.84 45 169.1 1.86 23 73.2 2.19 27 81.2 2.31 46 129.0 2.50
Opp. Batting Avg. 1. Cook, Kristy 2. Levy, Kiana 3. Emerson, Brenda 4. Fair, Alexa 5. Dirks, Rachael
Team USCB WIU STU TU NU
G 31 11 25 20 13
H AB Avg. 114 611 0.187 36 189 0.190 103 474 0.217 82 346 0.237 42 174 0.241
No. 4 3
Innings Pitched 1. Cook, Kristy 2. Rich, Sam 3. Emerson, Brenda 4. Bryant, Emily 5. Quigley, Ashley
Team USCB SEU STU SEU WIU
Batters Struck Out Team 1. Cook, Kristy USCB 2. Estrada, Alexis ERAU 3. Quigley, Ashley WIU 4. Lemin, Emily AMU 5. Sacramento, CristinaSTU
2014 G 31 32 25 27 25 G 31 23 25 24 23
No. 5.46 4.43 5.16 4.77 5.05 IP 169.1 115.1 126.1 107.0 100.2
Avg/G 169.1 141.2 129.0 128.2 126.1
per9 Ks 7.81 147 8.12 104 6.84 96 7.32 87 7.51 84
Wins 1. Cook, Kristy 2. Rich, Sam 3. Quigley, Ashley 4. Layman, Ashlie Estrada, Alexis
Team G No. USCB 31 22 SEU 32 15 WIU 25 12 USCB 20 11 ERAU 23 11
Saves 1. Layman, Ashlie Rich, Sam
Team G No. USCB 20 2 SEU 32 2
Fielding Pct. 1. Spahiu, Siera Menez, Krizzy 3. Levy, Kalei 4. Aylesworth, Sara Lovell, Laura
Team SEU ERAU WIU NU WU
G 46 31 44 44 39
Pct. 1.000 1.000 0.995 0.986 0.986
2013 Sun Conference Team Leaders Batting Avg. 1 USCB 2 WIU 3 SEU 4 ERAU 5 WU
G 49 44 47 41 39
H 507 420 394 344 278
AB 1384 1258 1233 1077 983
Avg. 0.366 0.334 0.320 0.319 0.283
Doubles 1 WIU 2 USCB 3 TU 4 SEU 5 ERAU
G Avg/G 44 1.89 49 1.65 47 1.43 47 1.38 41 1.49
Slugging Pct. 1 USCB 2 WIU 3 SEU 4 ERAU 5 TU
G 49 44 47 41 47
TB 779 595 581 469 460
AB 1384 1258 1233 1077 1180
Pct. 0.563 0.473 0.471 0.435 0.390
Triples 1 USCB SEU 3 AMU 4 WU
G Avg/G No. 49 0.20 10 47 0.21 10 49 0.16 8 39 0.15 6
Runs Scored 1 USCB 2 SEU 3 WIU 4 ERAU 5 AMU
G 49 47 44 41 49
Avg/G 7.69 6.13 5.43 5.15 4.12
No. 377 288 239 211 202
Home Runs 1 USCB 2 SEU 3 WIU 4 TU 5 ERAU
G 49 47 44 47 41
Avg/G 1.16 0.72 0.64 0.53 0.49
No. 57 34 28 25 20
Hits 1 USCB 2 WIU 3 SEU 4 ERAU 5 AMU
G Avg/G 49 10.35 44 9.55 47 8.38 41 8.39 49 6.71
No. 507 420 394 344 329
Stolen Bases 1 AMU 2 TU 3 SEU 4 USCB 5 ERAU
G 49 47 47 49 41
Avg/G 2.69 2.70 2.38 1.71 1.83
No. 132 127 112 84 75
Runs Batted In 1 USCB 2 SEU 3 WIU 4 AMU 5 ERAU
G 49 47 44 49 41
No. 336 241 226 171 168
At-Bats 1 USCB 2 WIU 3 AMU 4 SEU 5 TU
G Avg/G No. 49 28.25 1384 44 28.59 1258 49 25.22 1236 47 26.23 1233 47 25.11 1180
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Avg/G 6.86 5.13 5.14 3.49 4.10
No. 83 81 67 65 61
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Fielding Pct. 1 USCB 2 STU 3 SEU 4 WIU 5 ERAU
G 49 43 47 44 41
Ch. 1389 1215 1404 1378 1215
E 60 65 78 84 75
Pct. 0.957 0.947 0.944 0.939 0.938
Earned Run Avg. 1 USCB 2 STU 3 TU 4 WU 5 SEU
G 49 43 47 39 47
ER 105 112 146 122 166
IP 323.0 285.0 309.1 252.2 303.2
ERA 2.28 2.75 3.30 3.38 3.83
Opp. Batting Avg. 1 USCB 2 STU 3 TU 4 WU 5 WIU
G 49 43 47 39 44
H 287 282 340 282 334
AB 1225 1110 1232 1018 1162
Pct. 0.234 0.254 0.276 0.277 0.287
Innings Pitched 1 USCB 2 AMU 3 TU 4 SEU 5 WIU
G 49 49 47 47 44
Avg/G 6.59 6.56 6.58 6.46 6.64
No. 323.0 321.1 309.1 303.2 292.0
Batters Struck Out 1 USCB 2 STU 3 AMU 4 ERAU 5 WIU
G 49 43 49 41 44
Avg/G 5.27 4.54 3.69 4.17 3.52
No. 258 195 181 171 155
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Eagles Open Inaugural Season at Flagler
Feb. 2, 2013 was a day of firsts for the Embry-Riddle Softball program, but the Eagles fell short of the one first they wanted the most: the first win. The Blue and Gold were swept by Flagler on the road, 10-1 and 11-9. Embry-Riddle got things off to a promising start as Sarah Huey laced a double off the right-field wall in the program’s first at-bat, missing a home run by just a couple of feet. Two batters later, Dee Espinosa hit a sacrifice fly to score Huey with the first run in program history. The Saints quickly rallied with two runs in the first and led for the rest of the game, claiming a 10-1 victory. Game two saw ERAU take an early 2-0 lead only to have Flagler score twice in the first and five times in the second to take a 7-2 lead. In the third inning, Robi Zimmerman hit the first home run in program history, pulling the Eagles within three at 7-4. Espinosa stepped up in the following inning and launched the first grand slam for the Eagles, putting ERAU ahead, 9-7. The Saints came back with a four-run sixth to win the game, 11-9.
Embry-Riddle Sweeps Mariners
On Feb. 24, the ERAU softball team picked up the first two wins in program history. Embry-Riddle knocked off Coastal Georgia on the road, 3-2 and 6-3. The Eagles got off to a fast start in game one, scoring three times in the second inning thanks to RBI singles from Chanley Burge and Samantha Smith and a run via a wild pitch for a 3-0 lead. CCG got a run in the third and another in the seventh, but Zimmerman was able to secure the 3-2 win, pitching all seven innings to earn the first victory in program history. Zimmerman singled home Huey to open the scoring in game two and Huey delivered a three-run home run to extend the lead to 4-0. A two-run home run for the Mariners cut the lead to 4-3 in the third, but the Eagles answered with a pair of runs in the seventh to make it 6-3, which would prove to be the final score.
Blue and Gold Sweep Bellevue in First Regular Season Home Games
The Eagles opened up their home field in style, sweeping the visiting Bellevue Bruins with an 8-7 walk-off win in game one and a 4-2 victory in the second game on Mar. 1. After BU scored first, Embry-Riddle bounced back with a pair of runs in the second inning to take a 2-1 lead. Jessica Osteen drilled a double to right field, scoring Haleigh Lewis to tie the game. Krizzy Menez pinch ran for Osteen, promptly stole third base and then scored on a passed ball, giving the Eagles the lead, 2-1. The Bruins came back with five straight runs to move ahead, 6-2, before Espinosa launched a two-run home run over the left-field fence in the fifth, the first home run ever hit at the ERAU Softball Stadium. BU scored a run in the seventh to make it 7-4, sending the Eagles to their last at-bat down by three. Sarah Huey started the bottom of the seventh with a solid single to right, and Savannah Smith followed with her first career home run, a tworun shot that made the score 7-6. The next batter, Espinosa, singled through the left side, prompting a pitching change for Bellevue. Zimmerman welcomed the new pitcher a line drive over the head of the left fielder for a double, scoring Espinosa with the game-tying run. After Lewis bunted Zimmerman to third, Rae Heuer entered as a pinch runner for Zimmerman. The Bruins then intentionally walked Osteen and Chanley Burge to load the bases with one out. Melanie Lee came off the bench to pinch hit for Jori Walan and hit an 0-2 pitch towards the second baseman, who misplayed the ball, allowing Heuer to score the game-winning run. Embry-Riddle got on the board first in game two when Osteen hit a sacrifice fly to score Menez in the bottom of the second inning, putting ERAU ahead, 1-0. The home team added another run in the third when Heuer scored on Savannah Smith’s two-out double, increasing the lead to 2-0. The Bruins cut the lead in half (2-1) on a sac fly in the
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Eagles Finish Third at Conference Tournament
The Embry-Riddle softball team entered The Sun Conference tournament as the No. 6 seed, but the Eagles outperformed their seeding, finishing in third place, just one win away from the championship game. The Blue and Gold opened the tournament with a 7-3 loss to third-seeded Southeastern. ERAU fell behind 4-0 in the third inning and couldn’t mount a comeback against the Fire, falling to the loser’s bracket after the first day of games. Day two saw the Eagles play two-and-a-half games, including knocking two teams out of the tournament. The day started with an elimination game against defending tournament champion Webber International. Embry-Riddle jumped out to a 2-0 lead, scoring on a fielding error and a squeeze play in the first inning. The Warriors cut the lead in half in the second but Savannah Smith singled home Burge in the fourth to regain a two-run lead. WIU scored once in the fifth but the Blue and Gold held on for a 3-2 win, knocking the Warriors out of the tournament. Next up for the Eagles was another elimination game against Thomas. As they did against WIU, the Eagles jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning thanks to a two-run home run off the bat of Zimmerman. The Blue and Gold tacked on four more in the second, scoring single runs on RBI doubles from Wood and Savannah Smith, along with an RBI single from Espinosa. After Thomas scored a pair in the third to cut the lead to 6-2, ERAU answered with four runs in the fourth keyed by a two-run double from Zimmerman that scored Savannah Smith and Huey. That double put the Eagles ahead 10-2 heading to the fifth. The Night Hawks plated a run in the top of the fifth to temporarily stave off the mercy rule, but an error in the bottom half allowed Samantha Smith to score, ending the game with the Eagles victorious 11-3 thanks to the mercy rule. The victory over TU set up a rematch against Southeastern, with the winner advancing to the loser’s bracket championship game. The Blue and Gold opened up a 3-0 lead over the Fire with a three-run third inning before rain halted the game, forcing a postponement until the following morning. SEU rallied back with a run in the fourth and two in the fifth to tie the game at 3-3. The score remained tied until the seventh inning, when the Eagles batted around with two outs. After the first two batters were retired, Chanley Burge launched a home run over the right-center field fence, giving ERAU a 4-3 lead. Two batters later, Espinosa doubled home Wood. Three batters later Zimmerman drew a bases-loaded walk, bringing the score to 6-3. Osteen was then hit by a pitch and Haleigh Lewis followed with a two-run double, extending the lead to 9-3. Samantha Smith drove in Osteen with the 10th run, followed by Lewis scoring on an error and Samantha Smith scoring on a wild pitch, capping the nine-run inning. The Fire could only muster one run in the bottom of the inning, giving Embry-Riddle a 12-4 win that sent the Fire home. That afternoon, Embry-Riddle faced St. Thomas, with the winner earning a spot in the championship. The magic that the Eagles found the day before ran out against the Bobcats, ending the inaugural season for ERAU. STU took a 3-0 lead in the second and built up an 8-2 lead after three innings of play. Embry-Riddle couldn’t muster enough offense to threaten a comeback, falling by a score of 10-3.
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Eagles Against Ranked Teams Total Games: 9 Embry-Riddle Record: 1-8 Date March 2 March 2 March 16 March 17 March 17 March 18 March 18 April 7 April 7
Team (Rank) Indiana Wesleyan (24) Indiana Wesleyan (24) vs. Mobile (19) at William Carey (7) at William Carey (7) at Auburn Montgomery (8) at Auburn Montgomery (8) at USCB (17) at USCB (17)
Result L, 10-14 W, 10-2 L, 0-8 L, 0-9 L, 0-13 L, 8-16 L, 3-7 L, 6-7 L, 3-11
Embry-Riddle National Rankings Team Stolen Bases per Game 1.829 (17th) Steal Attempts per Game 2.268 (18th) Total Stolen Bases 75 (27th) Assists per Game 8.878 (41st) Batting Average 0.319 (42nd) Doubles per Game 1.488 (49th) Chances per Game 29.634 (50th) Individual Hits per Game Sarah Huey, 1.537 (14th) Batting Average Sarah Huey, 0.444 (26th) Doubles per Game Dee Espinosa, 0.341 (41st) At-Bats per Game Sarah Huey, 3.463 (47th)
Three Eagles Named to All-Conference Roster
In its first season of competition, the Embry-Riddle softball team placed three players on the 2013 Sun Conference All-Conference roster. A trio of freshman, including Espinosa, Huey and Savannah Smith, all received the honor on at the conference tournament banquet in Clermont, Fla. Espinosa, a freshman from Miami, Fla., was one of two catchers selected. She was second on the team with a .358 batting average and led the team with five home runs, 14 doubles and 41 RBIs. Huey, a freshman from Tomball, Texas, earned one of the six infield slots. She finished second in the conference and 14th in the country in hits/game (1.54) and third in the conference and 26th in the NAIA in batting average (.444). Huey also led the Eagles with 15 stolen bases and 38 runs scored. Smith, a freshman from Spring, Texas, was one of four atlarge selections. She was fourth on the team with a .350 batting average and second in on-base percentage (.439). Smith also tied for second among the Eagles with 10 doubles and recorded 15 walks, second-most on the team. Also honored at the banquet was Eagle pitcher Melanie Lee, who was named to the Academic All-Conference team. Lee, a sophomore from Crystal River, Fla., finished the semester with a 3.61 GPA as an Engineering major. She appeared in six games for the Blue and Gold, compiling an 0-3 record with one complete game. Lee also drew four walks and put down four sacrifice bunts in 16 plate appearances.
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(All games sorted by batting average) Player AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% Sarah Huey .444 41 41 142 38 63 7 2 2 19 80 .563 5 2 11 0 .470 0 4 15 18 89 72 10 .942 TSC .444 16 16 54 10 24 2 1 1 10 31 .574 1 2 2 0 .474 0 1 5 6 39 22 0 1.000 Dee Espinosa .358 41 41 123 36 44 14 0 5 41 73 .593 17 2 6 0 .423 7 6 8 8 223 31 10 .962 TSC .392 16 16 51 18 20 7 0 2 15 33 .647 7 1 2 0 .459 2 1 3 3 95 11 3 .972 Robi Zimmerman .357 41 41 129 12 46 10 0 5 34 71 .550 12 0 11 0 .406 2 3 0 1 61 56 5 .959 TSC .308 16 16 52 2 16 7 0 0 10 23 .442 5 0 0 0 .368 0 0 0 0 21 28 3 .942 Savannah Smith .350 41 40 120 23 42 10 0 1 20 55 .458 16 3 14 0 .439 0 9 6 6 129 37 12 .933 TSC .364 16 16 44 8 16 3 0 0 5 19 .432 7 1 2 0 .462 0 6 4 4 87 5 1 .989 Alex Wood .345 37 35 87 17 30 2 0 0 1 32 .368 7 0 10 0 .394 0 10 12 15 44 46 12 .882 TSC .368 16 15 38 8 14 0 0 0 0 14 .368 2 0 6 0 .400 0 2 5 6 10 21 3 .912 Haleigh Lewis .324 35 35 108 16 35 7 0 2 19 48 .444 5 2 10 1 .356 3 7 7 11 46 73 10 .922 TSC .300 16 16 50 5 15 3 0 1 9 21 .420 1 0 5 1 .308 1 3 5 6 25 37 4 .939 Jessica Osteen .317 38 33 104 7 33 6 0 2 15 45 .433 2 3 16 0 .345 1 4 0 0 81 8 7 .927 TSC .333 15 11 42 4 14 2 0 1 5 19 .452 0 2 4 0 .364 0 1 0 0 2 1 2 .60 Samantha Smith .220 39 36 100 20 22 0 0 0 7 22 .220 6 2 12 1 .278 0 0 3 4 25 7 1 .970 TSC .209 15 15 43 5 9 0 0 0 2 9 .209 1 1 4 1 .244 0 0 2 2 10 2 0 1.000 -------------Ariel Brayer .234 29 21 47 7 11 3 0 1 7 17 .362 10 0 11 0 .362 1 6 3 5 21 3 2 .923 TSC .269 16 12 26 5 7 2 0 1 5 12 .462 5 0 3 0 .375 1 1 3 5 13 2 0 1.000 Chanley Burge .217 33 24 60 10 13 2 0 2 5 21 .350 14 2 16 0 .382 0 3 3 3 21 1 2 .917 TSC .167 10 5 18 3 3 1 0 0 0 4 .222 1 0 6 0 .211 0 0 1 1 6 0 0 1.000 Jori Walan .130 27 7 23 7 3 0 0 0 0 3 .130 1 0 6 0 .167 0 1 4 7 6 0 2 .750 TSC .250 7 2 4 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 0 0 1 0 .250 0 1 3 3 1 0 1 .500 Rae Heuer .087 17 9 23 5 2 0 0 0 0 2 .087 6 0 10 0 .276 0 0 1 1 19 1 0 1.000 TSC .000 5 2 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 3 0 .143 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 Melanie Lee .000 19 16 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4 0 1 0 .333 0 4 0 0 3 3 2 .750 TSC .000 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2 0 0 0 1.000 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Krizzy Menez .000 31 3 3 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0 13 14 6 0 0 1.000 TSC .000 12 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 .000 Alexis Estrada .000 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 2 26 0 1.000 TSC .000 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 2 17 0 1.000 Totals .319 41 41 1077 211 344 61 2 20 168 469 .435 105 16 135 2 .384 14 57 75 93 776 364 75 .938 TSC .325 16 16 428 80 139 27 1 6 61 186 .435 33 7 38 2 .379 4 18 37 42 311 146 17 .964 Opponents .340 41 41 1131 254 384 87 19 15 214 554 .490 95 26 171 2 .401 8 39 51 60 802 372 81 .935 TSC .320 16 16 416 72 133 26 4 5 61 182 .438 33 9 71 0 .378 5 17 24 29 309 149 36 .927 Overall LOB - Team (264), Opp (277). DPs turned - Team (10), Opp (14). CI - Team (1), Espinosa 1, Opp (1). IBB - Team (2), Osteen 1, Burge 1. Picked off - Lewis 1, Huey 1, Brayer 1.
TSC LOB - Team (102), Opp (98). DPs turned - Team (3), Opp (4). Picked off - Lewis 1, Brayer 1.
Pitching
(All games sorted by earned run average) Player ERA W L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 10 Alexis Estrada 4.27 11 10 23 16 11 2 0 0 116.1 155 86 71 24 106 43 10 8 479 .324 2 11 1 4 13 TSC 3.42 7 3 12 9 6 2 0 0 61.1 80 36 30 11 51 23 3 3 245 .327 0 6 0 2 7 11 Robi Zimmerman 5.41 5 12 28 21 13 0 0 1 120.1 187 131 93 55 59 32 6 3 545 .343 22 8 2 4 24 TSC 3.97 1 5 10 7 4 0 0 1 42.1 53 36 24 22 20 3 1 2 171 .310 4 3 1 3 10 -------------21 Melanie Lee 9.55 0 3 6 4 1 0 0 0 22.0 42 37 30 16 6 12 3 4 107 .393 3 7 0 0 2 TSC -Totals 5.25 16 25 41 41 25 2 0 1 258.2 384 254 194 95 171 87 19 15 1131 .340 27 26 3 8 39 TSC 3.65 8 8 16 16 10 2 0 1 103.2 133 72 54 33 71 26 4 5 416 .320 4 9 1 5 17 Opponents 3.98 25 16 41 41 22 5 0 1 267.1 344 211 152 105 135 61 2 20 1077 .319 19 16 0 14 57 TSC 3.60 8 8 16 16 11 1 0 0 103.0 139 80 53 33 38 27 1 6 428 .325 5 7 0 4 18 Overall PB - Team (16), Espinosa 10, Savannah Smith 6, Opp (8). Pickoffs - Team (6), Espinosa 5, Savannah Smith 1, Opp (4). SBA/ATT - Espinosa (29-36), Estrada (25-29), Zimmerman (24-28) Savannah Smith (22-24), Lee (2-3).
TSC PB - Team (6), Espinosa 5, Savannah Smith 1, Opp (1). Pickoffs - Team (3), Espinosa 2, Savannah Smith 1, Opp (2). SBA/ATT - Estrada (16-18), Savannah Smith (14-16), Espinosa (10-13) Zimmerman (8-11).
General Summary Longest Winning Streak 5 Home Attendance Longest Losing Streak 8 780 (12 dates avg. = 65) TSC Games: 455 (8 dates avg. = 56) Away Attendance 2,615 (29 dates avg. = 90) TSC Games: 813 (8 dates avg. = 101) Total Attendance 3,395 (41 dates avg. = 82) TSC Games: 1,268 (16 dates avg. = 79)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 EX Total 31 30 25 46 32 20 21 6 211 11 10 13 19 15 9 1 2 80 20 36 40 62 37 39 7 13 254 6 10 11 20 12 11 0 2 72
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Record When... Record when team scores: Runs 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8+ W-L 0-5 0-3 0-2 2-4 4-2 0-1 1-2 1-0 8-6 Record when opponent scores: Runs 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8+ W-L 2-0 1-1 4-1 5-2 3-0 0-1 0-2 1-4 0-14
Record when trailing after: Inn. 1 2 3 4 5 6 W-L 1-7 0-13 1-19 2-18 1-13 1-13 Record when tied after: Inn. 1 2 3 4 5 6 W-L 7-10 4-8 1-2 0-2 1-3 2-3
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TSC Games W L PCT. W L PCT. Total 16 25 .390 8 8 .500 Conference 8 8 .500 8 8 .500 Non-Conf 8 17 .320 - - Home 9 3 .750 6 2 .750 Away 4 18 .182 2 6 .250 Neutral 3 4 .429 - - Day 14 22 .389 7 6 .538 Night 2 3 .400 1 2 .333 vs Left 1 1 .500 1 0 1.000 vs Right 15 24 .385 7 8 .467 1-Run games 5 4 .556 2 2 .500 2-Run games 1 6 .143 0 2 .000 5+Run games 6 8 .429 3 2 .600 Extra innings 1 4 .200 1 1 .500 Shutouts 2 5 .286 2 1 .667 Scoring 0-2 runs 0 10 .000 0 3 .000 Scoring 3-5 runs 6 7 .462 3 3 .500 Scoring 6-9 runs 6 6 .500 4 2 .667 Scoring 10+ runs 4 2 .667 1 0 1.000 Opp. 0-2 runs 7 2 .778 3 1 .750 Opp. 3-5 runs 8 3 .727 5 2 .714 Opp. 6-9 runs 1 9 .100 0 3 .000 Opp. 10+ runs 0 11 .000 0 2 .000 Scored in 1st inn. 8 12 .400 4 3 .571 Scores first 15 13 .536 8 4 .667 Opp. scores first 1 12 .077 0 4 .000 After 5 leading 11 4 .733 6 1 .857 After 5 trailing 1 13 .071 0 6 .000 After 5 tied 1 3 .250 - - After 6 leading 8 1 .889 4 0 1.000 After 6 trailing 1 13 .071 0 5 .000 After 6 tied 2 3 .400 1 1 .500 Out-hit opponent 12 2 .857 6 1 .857 Out-hit by opponent 2 23 .080 0 7 .000 Hits are tied 2 0 1.000 2 0 1.000
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Record: 16-25 Date Feb. 02 Feb. 02 Feb. 15 Feb. 15 Feb. 16 Feb. 16 Feb. 24 Feb. 24 March 01 March 01 March 02 March 02 March 09 March 09 March 16 March 16 March 17 March 17 March 18 March 18 *March 22 *March 22 *March 27 *March 27 *March 28 *March 28 *April 06 *April 06 *April 07 *April 07 *April 13 *April 13 *April 20 *April 21 *April 21 *April 23 #May 02 #May 03 #May 03 #May 03 #May 04
2013 STATISTICS
Opposing Team at Flagler at Flagler at Brewton-Parker at Brewton-Parker at Georgia Gwinnett at Georgia Gwinnett at Coastal Georgia at Coastal Georgia BELLEVUE BELLEVUE INDIANA WESLEYAN INDIANA WESLEYAN at Florida Tech at Florida Tech vs. Mobile vs. Belhaven at William Carey at William Carey at Auburn Montgomery at Auburn Montgomery SOUTHEASTERN SOUTHEASTERN WARNER WARNER at Webber International at Webber International at Thomas at Thomas at USCB at USCB at Ave Marchia at Ave Marchia ST. THOMAS NORTHWOOD NORTHWOOD ST. THOMAS vs. Southeastern vs. Webber International vs. Thomas vs. Southeastern vs. St. Thomas
2013 Game-by-Game Results
Home: 9-3
Away: 4-18
Neutral: 3-4
Embry-Riddle Opponent Overall TSC Results Score r-h-e r-h-e Innings Record Record 1-10 L 1-2-2 10-13-0 6 0-1-0 0-0-0 9-11 L 9-13-1 11-15-2 7 0-2-0 0-0-0 2-5 L 2-6-2 5-12-1 7 0-3-0 0-0-0 2-6 L 2-6-1 6-12-2 7 0-4-0 0-0-0 11-12 L 11-17-5 12-6-1 7 0-5-0 0-0-0 9-11 L 9-10-2 11-13-3 7 0-6-0 0-0-0 3-2 W 3-5-1 2-7-3 7 1-6-0 0-0-0 6-3 W 6-8-0 3-7-2 7 2-6-0 0-0-0 8-7 W 8-10-3 7-9-2 7 3-6-0 0-0-0 4-2 W 4-6-3 2-5-0 7 4-6-0 0-0-0 10-14 L 10-13-4 14-16-6 (8) 4-7-0 0-0-0 10-2 W 10-17-3 2-5-0 6 5-7-0 0-0-0 5-6 L 5-9-0 6-10-3 (11) 5-8-0 0-0-0 8-10 L 8-10-0 10-14-3 7 5-9-0 0-0-0 0-8 L 0-5-4 8-7-1 5 5-10-0 0-0-0 0-2 L 0-4-3 2-5-1 (8) 5-11-0 0-0-0 0-13 L 0-1-4 13-12-0 5 5-12-0 0-0-0 0-9 L 0-2-2 9-11-0 5 5-13-0 0-0-0 8-16 L 8-9-4 16-17-1 6 5-14-0 0-0-0 3-7 L 3-6-6 7-9-0 5 5-15-0 0-0-0 4-3 W 4-6-0 3-6-2 7 6-15-0 1-0-0 8-0 W 8-9-0 0-3-2 5 7-15-0 2-0-0 0-1 L 0-2-3 1-7-0 7 7-16-0 2-1-0 9-0 W 9-10-0 0-3-4 6 8-16-0 3-1-0 4-7 L 4-6-2 7-10-2 7 8-17-0 3-2-0 6-14 L 6-9-5 14-18-5 6 8-18-0 3-3-0 4-8 L 4-5-0 8-13-2 7 8-19-0 3-4-0 1-3 L 1-8-0 3-5-2 7 8-20-0 3-5-0 6-7 L 6-12-0 7-17-1 (10) 8-21-0 3-6-0 3-11 L 3-10-2 11-12-3 5 8-22-0 3-7-0 4-3 W 4-9-0 3-9-5 (8) 9-22-0 4-7-0 7-4 W 7-18-2 4-4-1 7 10-22-0 5-7-0 8-4 W 8-11-1 4-7-2 7 11-22-0 6-7-0 11-3 W 11-10-0 3-9-4 5 12-22-0 7-7-0 4-1 W 4-8-1 1-3-1 7 13-22-0 8-7-0 1-3 L 1-6-1 3-7-0 7 13-23-0 8-8-0 3-7 L 3-6-2 7-8-2 7 13-24-0 8-8-0 3-2 W 3-8-1 2-9-2 7 14-24-0 8-8-0 11-3 W 11-12-1 3-5-4 5 15-24-0 8-8-0 12-4 W 12-13-3 4-9-3 7 16-24-0 8-8-0 3-10 L 3-7-1 10-15-3 7 16-25-0 8-8-0
Embry-Riddle Pitcher of Record Estrada (L 0-1) Estrada (L 0-2) Zimmerman (L 0-1) Lee (L 0-1) Lee (L 0-2) Zimmerman (L 0-2) Zimmerman (W 1-2) Estrada (W 1-2) Estrada (W 2-2) Estrada (W 3-2) Estrada (L 3-3) Zimmerman (W 2-2) Estrada (L 3-4) Estrada (L 3-5) Zimmerman (L 2-3) Zimmerman (L 2-4) Zimmerman (L 2-5) Zimmerman (L 2-6) Lee (L 0-3) Zimmerman (L 2-7) Estrada (W 4-5) Estrada (W 5-5) Zimmerman (L 2-8) Estrada (W 6-5) Zimmerman (L 2-9) Estrada (L 6-6) Zimmerman (L 2-10) Estrada (L 6-7) Estrada (L 6-8) Zimmerman (L 2-11) Estrada (W 7-8) Estrada (W 8-8) Estrada (W 9-8) Estrada (W 10-8) Zimmerman (W 3-11) Zimmerman (L 3-12) Estrada (L 10-9) Zimmerman (W 4-12) Estrada (W 11-9) Zimmerman (W 5-12) Estrada (L 11-10)
TSC: 8-8 Attend 73 73 37 42 58 58 30 30 98 98 72 57 98 62 53 143 350 350 37 37 72 72 68 52 42 63 45 45 237 237 72 72 62 23 63 43 42 64 31 47 87
Time 3:04 2:38 1:54 1:32 2:55 2:15 1:40 1:47 2:07 1:40 2:49 1:55 2:42 1:58 1:24 2:15 1:50 1:36 1:10 1:42 1:59 1:17 1:40 1:37 2:00 1:45 2:18 1:33 3:23 1:52 2:25 2:00 2:18 1:45 1:45 1:41 2:17 1:28 1:21 2:45 2:23
Home Games in ALL CAPS * = Sun Conference game () extra inning game # = The Sun Conference Tournament (Clermont, Fla.)
Embry-Riddle Softball Firsts First Game Feb. 2, 2013 at Flagler • L, 1-10
First Hit Sarah Huey at Flagler (2B) • Feb. 2, 2013
First Walk Samantha Smith at Flagler • Feb. 2, 2013
First Win Feb. 24, 2013 at Coastal Georgia • W, 3-2
First Double Sarah Huey at Flagler • Feb. 2, 2013
First Sacrifice Fly Dee Espinosa (F9) at Flagler • Feb. 2, 2013
First Home Game March 1, 2013 vs. Bellevue • W, 8-7
First Triple Sarah Huey at Brewton-Parker • Feb. 15, 2013
First Sacrifice Hit Ariel Brayer at Flagler • Feb. 2, 2013
First Sun Conference Game March 22, 2013 vs. Southeastern • W, 4-3
First Home Run Robi Zimmerman at Flagler • Feb. 2, 2013
First Pitch Alexis Estrada at Flagler (Strike) • Feb. 2, 2013
First Game Against Ranked Opponent March 2, 2013 vs. #24 Indiana Wesleyan • L, 10-14
First Grand Slam Dee Espinosa at Flagler • Feb. 2, 2013
First Strikeout Alexis Estrada (KL) at Flagler • Feb. 2, 2013
First Win Against Ranked Opponent March 2, 2013 vs. #24 Indiana Wesleyan • W, 10-2
First RBI Dee Espinosa at Flagler (SF) • Feb. 2, 2013
First Putout Jessica Osteen (3-1) at Flagler • Feb. 2, 2013
First Postseason Game May 2, 2013 vs. Southeastern • L, 3-7
First Run Sarah Huey at Flagler • Feb. 2, 2013
First Assist Savannah Smith (3-1) at Flagler • Feb. 2, 2013
First Postseason Win May 3, 2013 vs. Webber International • W, 3-2
First Stolen Base Sarah Huey at Flagler • Feb. 2, 2013
First Error Savannah Smith (E5) at Flagler • Feb. 2, 2013
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Individual Game Highs
Batting At bats: 5 (16 games) Runs scored: 3 Sarah Huey at Coastal Georgia (Feb. 24) 3 Dee Espinosa vs Northwood (April 21) 3 Alex Wood vs Northwood (April 21) Hits: 4 Savannah Smith at Georgia Gwinnett (Feb. 16) RBIs: 5 Dee Espinosa at USCB (April 7) Doubles: 2 (6 games) Triples: 1 Sarah Huey at Brewton-Parker (Feb. 15) 1 Sarah Huey at Webber International (March 28) Home runs: 2 Robi Zimmerman at Georgia Gwinnett (Feb. 16) Total bases: 8 Robi Zimmerman at Georgia Gwinnett (Feb. 16) 8 Dee Espinosa at USCB (April 7) Walks: 3 Alex Wood at Georgia Gwinnett (Feb. 16) 3 Savannah Smith at Georgia Gwinnett (Feb. 16) 3 Chanley Burge vs Southeastern (May 3 in Clermont, Fla.) Strikeouts: 3 Jessica Osteen vs Belhaven (March 16 in Hattiesburg, Miss.) 3 Alex Wood vs Warner (March 27) 3 Sarah Huey vs St. Thomas (May 4 in Clermont, Fla.) Sac hits: 2 (7 games) Sac flies: 1 (14 games) Stolen bases: 3 Alex Wood at Georgia Gwinnett (Feb. 16) 3 Haleigh Lewis at Ave Maria (April 13) 3 Alex Wood vs Northwood (April 21) Hit by pitch: 2 Chanley Burge vs Webber International (May 3 in Clermont, Fla.) Caught stealing: 1 (18 games) Runners LOB: 6 Alex Wood vs Southeastern (May 3 in Clermont, Fla.) Fielding Putouts: 15 Dee Espinosa vs Indiana Wesleyan (March 2) Assists: 6 Haleigh Lewis at Brewton-Parker (Feb. 15) 6 Savannah Smith at Brewton-Parker (Feb. 15) Errors: 2 (10 games) Passed balls: 2 (6 games)
Longest 10 9 9 7 7 6 6 4 3 2 1 1
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Current 9 3 2 6 5 4 -
Reached Base Streaks Savannah Smith Robi Zimmerman Haleigh Lewis Dee Espinosa Sarah Huey Jessica Osteen Alex Wood Chanley Burge Samantha Smith Melanie Lee Ariel Brayer Rae Heuer Jori Walan
Starters Summary
Longest 15 14 13 11 9 9 7 5 3 3 3 3 1
Current 15 9 2 11 3 6 4 3 -
By position By batting order Player GS p c 1b 2b 3b ss lf cf rf dh 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Dee Espinosa 41 . 27 14 . . . . . . . 19 . 22 . . . . . . Sarah Huey 41 . . . 40 . 1 . . . . 22 . 19 . . . . . . Robi Zimmerman 41 21 . 7 . 8 . . . 5 . . . 41 . . . . . Savannah Smith 40 . 14 7 . 15 4 . . . . . 32 . . 1 5 2 . . Samantha Smith 36 . . . . . . . 1 35 . . . . . . 9 15 12 Haleigh Lewis 35 . . . . 9 24 . . . 2 . . . . 22 13 . . . Alex Wood 35 . . . 1 7 12 3 12 . . . 6 . . 1 . . 1 27 Jessica Osteen 33 . . 11 . 2 . 9 . . 11 . . . . 16 11 5 . . Alexis Estrada 28 16 . . . . . . . . 12 . . . . . . . . . Chanley Burge 24 . . . . . . 9 14 1 . . . . . . . 12 12 . Ariel Brayer 21 . . . . . . 7 13 1 . . 3 . . 1 10 7 . . Melanie Lee 16 4 . 1 . . . . . . 11 . . . . . 2 3 1 . Rae Heuer 9 . . 1 . . . 3 1 4 . . . . . . . 2 5 2 Jori Walan 7 . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . 1 6 . Krizzy Menez 3 . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . . . 1 .
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Team Game Highs
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Batting At bats: 40 at USCB (April 7) Runs scored: 12 vs Southeastern (May 03 in Clermont, Fla.) Hits: 18 at Ave Maria (April 13) RBIs: 11 at Georgia Gwinnett (Feb. 16) Doubles: 5 vs Northwood (April 21) Triples: 1 at Brewton-Parker (Feb. 15) 1 at Webber International (March 28) Home runs: 2 (4 games) Total bases: 22 at Flagler (Feb. 2) 22 at Georgia Gwinnett (Feb. 16) 22 vs Indiana Wesleyan (March 2) Walks: 9 at Georgia Gwinnett (Feb. 16) Strikeouts: 10 at Flagler (Feb. 2) 10 vs St. Thomas (May 04 in Clermont, Fla.) Sac hits: 6 at Florida Tech (March 9) Sac flies: 2 vs Indiana Wesleyan (March 2) Stolen bases: 10 vs Northwood (April 21) Hit by pitch: 2 (6 games) Caught stealing: 2 at Georgia Gwinnett (Feb. 16) 2 at Florida Tech (March 9) 2 vs Northwood (April 21) Runners LOB: 12 at Georgia Gwinnett (Feb. 16) 12 at Ave Maria (April 13) Hit into DP: 2 at Flagler (Feb. 2) 2 at Brewton-Parker (Feb. 15) 2 at Georgia Gwinnett (Feb. 16)
Fielding Putouts: 32 at Florida Tech (March 9) Assists: 16 vs Northwood (April 21) Errors: 6 at Auburn Montgomery (March 18) Passed balls: 2 (6 games) DPs turned: 1 (10 games)
Pitching Innings pitched: 9.2 Alexis Estrada at USCB (April 7) Runs allowed: 16 Melanie Lee at Auburn Montgomery (March 18) Earned runs: 14 Melanie Lee at Auburn Montgomery (March 18) Walks allowed: 6 Robi Zimmerman at Georgia Gwinnett (Feb. 16) Strikeouts: 15 Alexis Estrada vs Indiana Wesleyan (March 2) Hits allowed: 17 Melanie Lee at Auburn Montgomery (March 18) 17 Alexis Estrada at USCB (April 7) Doubles allowed: 6 Melanie Lee at Auburn Montgomery (March 18) Triples allowed: 3 Robi Zimmerman at Georgia Gwinnett (Feb. 16) Homers allowed: 2 Melanie Lee at Brewton-Parker (Feb. 15) 2 Alexis Estrada at Thomas (April 6) Wild pitches: 4 Robi Zimmerman at Georgia Gwinnett (Feb. 16) Hit batters: 3 Robi Zimmerman at William Carey (March 17) 3 Melanie Lee at Auburn Montgomery (March 18) Hitting Streaks Robi Zimmerman Jessica Osteen Sarah Huey Haleigh Lewis Alex Wood Savannah Smith Dee Espinosa Chanley Burge Samantha Smith Ariel Brayer Jori Walan Rae Heuer
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Pitching Innings pitched: 10.2 at Florida Tech (March 9) Runs allowed: 16 at Auburn Montgomery (March 18) Earned runs: 14 at Auburn Montgomery (March 18) Walks allowed: 11 at Georgia Gwinnett (Feb. 16) Strikeouts: 15 vs Indiana Wesleyan (March 2) Hits allowed: 18 at Webber International (March 28) Doubles allowed: 6 at Flagler (Feb. 2) 6 at Auburn Montgomery (March 18) Triples allowed: 5 at Georgia Gwinnett (Feb. 16) Homers allowed: 2 at Brewton-Parker (Feb. 15) 2 at Florida Tech (March 9) 2 at Thomas (April 6) Wild pitches: 4 at Georgia Gwinnett (Feb. 16) Hit batters: 3 at William Carey (March 17) 3 at Auburn Montgomery (March 18) 3 vs Southeastern (March 22)
Multiple-Hit Games
Player 2 3 4 5+ Total Sarah Huey 12 9 - - 21 Robi Zimmerman 14 1 - - 15 Savannah Smith 11 1 1 - 13 Dee Espinosa 8 3 - - 11 Jessica Osteen 7 2 - - 9 Alex Wood 7 1 - - 8 Haleigh Lewis 5 3 - - 8 Samantha Smith 4 3 - - 7 Ariel Brayer 3 - - - 3 Chanley Burge 1 - - - 1 TEAM 72 23 1 0 96
Multiple-RBI Games Player 2 3 4 5+ Total Robi Zimmerman 7 - 3 - 10 Dee Espinosa 3 2 2 1 8 Sarah Huey 4 1 1 - 6 Savannah Smith 4 1 - - 5 Haleigh Lewis 4 - 1 - 5 Ariel Brayer 3 - - - 3 Jessica Osteen 1 - 1 - 2 Samantha Smith 1 - - - 1 TEAM 27 4 8 1 40
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EAGLE SOFTBALL RECORD BOOK Team Record Book
At Bats Inning 9 vs. Northwood (3rd; 4/21/13) Game 40 at USCB (4/7/13) Runs Inning 9 vs. Southeastern (7th; 5/3/13) Game 12 vs. Southeastern (5/3/13) Hits Inning 6 vs. Ave Maria (5th; 4/13/13) 6 at Georgia Gwinnett (5th; 2/16/13) Game 18 at Ave Maria (4/13/13)
At Bats Game 5 (five times) Season 142, Sarah Huey (2013)
Runs Game 3, Dee Espinosa vs. Northwood (4/21/13) 3, Sarah Huey at Coastal Georgia (2/24/13) Season 38, Sarah Huey (2013) Hits Game 4, Savannah Smith at Georgia Gwinnett (2/16/13) Season 63, Sarah Huey (2013)
Runs Batted In Inning 7 vs. Southeastern (7th; 5/3/13) Game 11 at Georgia Gwinnett (2/16/13)
Runs Batted In Game 5 at USCB (4/7/13) Season 41, Dee Espinosa (2013)
Singles Game 15 at Ave Maria (4/13/13)
Doubles Game 2 (five times) Season 14, Dee Espinosa (2013)
Doubles Game 5 vs. Northwood (4/21/13) Triples Game 1 at Brewton-Parker (2/15/13) 1 at Webber International (3/28/13) Home Runs Game 2 vs. Bellevue (3/1/13) 2 vs. Warner (3/27/13) 2 at Georgia Gwinnett (2/15/13) 2 at Flagler (2/2/13) Extra-Base Hits Game 5 (five times) Total Bases Game 22 at Flagler (2/2/13) 22 at Georgia Gwinnett (2/16/13) 22 vs. Indiana Wesleyan (3/2/13) Stolen Bases Inning 5 vs. Northwood (3rd inn. 4/21/13) Game 10 vs. Northwood (4/21/13) Walks Game 9 at Georgia Gwinnett (2/16/13) Hit By Pitch Game 2 (five times) Sacrifice Hits Game 6 at Florida Tech (3/9/13) Sacrifice Flies Game 2 vs. Indiana Wesleyan (3/2/13) Innings Pitched Game 10.2 at Florida Tech (3/9/13) Strikeouts Game 15 vs. Indiana Wesleyan (3/2/13) Hits Allowed Game 18 at Webber International (3/28/13) Walks Allowed Game 11 at Georgia Gwinnett (2/16/13) Putouts Game 32 at Florida Tech (3/9/13) Assists Game 16 vs. Northwood (4/21/13) Errors Game 6 at Auburn Montgomery (3/18/13) Double Plays Game 1 (five times)
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Triples Game 1, Sarah Huey at Brewton-Parker (2/15/13) 1, Sarah Huey at Webber International (3/28/13) Season 2, Sarah Huey (2013) Home Runs Game 2, Robi Zimmerman at Georgia Gwinnett (2/16/13) Season 5, Dee Espinosa (2013) 5, Robi Zimmerman (2013) Total Bases Game 8, Robi Zimmerman at Georgia Gwinnett (2/16/13) 8, Dee Espinosa at USCB (4/7/13) Season 80, Sarah Huey (2013) Stolen Bases Game 3, Alex Wood vs. Northwood (4/21/13) 3, Alex Wood at Georgia Gwinnett (2/16/13) 3, Haleigh Lewis vs. St. Thomas (4/20/13) Season 15, Sarah Huey (2013) Walks Game 3, Alex Wood at Georgia Gwinnett (2/16/13) 3, Savannah Smith at Georgia Gwinnett (2/16/13) 3, Chanley Burge vs. Southeastern (5/3/13) Season 17, Dee Espinosa (2013)
All-Time Roster
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Brayer, Ariel............................................................ 2013-present Burge, Chanley........................................................ 2013-present
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Espinosa, Dee.......................................................... 2013-present Estrada, Alexis......................................................... 2013-present
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Heuer, Rae............................................................... 2013-present Huey, Sarah............................................................. 2013-present
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Hit By Pitch Season 3, Savannah Smith (2013) 3, Jessica Osteen (2013) Sacrifice Hits Season 10, Alex Wood (2013) Sacrifice Flies Season 7, Dee Espinosa (2013) Batting Average Season .444, Sarah Huey (2013)
Slugging Percentage Season .593, Dee Espinosa (2013) Hitting Streak Season 10, Robi Zimmeran (2013) Innings Pitched Game 9.2, Alexis Estrada at USCB (4/7/13) Season 120.1, Robi Zimmerman (2013) Strikeouts Game 15, Alexis Estrada vs. Indiana Wesleyan (3/2/13) Season 106, Alexis Estrada (2013) ERA Season 5.49, Alexis Estrada (2013) Wins Season 11, Alexis Estrada (2013) Putouts Game 15, Dee Espinosa vs. Indiana Wesleyan (3/2/13) Season 223, Dee Espinosa (2013) Assists Game 6, Haleigh Lewis at Brewton-Parker (2/15/13) Season 73, Haleigh Lewis (2013) Errors Game 2 (five times) Season 12, Alex Wood (2013) 12, Savannah Smith (2013)
Honor Roll
All-Conference 2013 Dee Espinosa Sarah Huey Savannah Smith Academic All-Conference 2013 Melanie Lee Sun Conference All-Tournament Team 2013 Chanley Burge Robi Zimmerman Sun Conference Player of the Week 2013 Sarah Huey Savannah Smith Sarah Huey Sun Conference Pitcher of the Week 2013 Robi Zimmerman
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Walan, Jori................................................................ 2013-present Wood, Alex............................................................... 2013-present
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Zimmerman, Robi.................................................... 2013-present
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is the world’s oldest, largest and most prestigious university specializing in aviation and aerospace. The curriculum covers the operation, engineering and research of modern aircraft, alternative vehicles and clean energy systems and the management of aviation and aerospace organizations. Approximately 34,000 students pursue degrees from among 40 degree programs at residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Fla., and Prescott, Ariz., and at more than 150 education centers for working professionals in the United States, Canada, Europe and the Middle East. Embry-Riddle also offers online coursework. Embry-Riddle’s worldwide reputation for academic excellence draws students from all 50 states and nearly 90 nations. The 185-acre Daytona Beach campus, located next to Daytona Beach International Airport, has 4,600 undergraduate and 610 graduate students. Excellent flying weather and the resort communities surrounding the Daytona Beach campus offer students an outstanding environment in which to study, fly and enjoy numerous recreational and cultural activities. The campus is within an hour’s drive of the Kennedy Space Center and the Space Coast and within easy reach of Orlando and Jacksonville, which offer a menu of arts, culture, theme parks, shopping and professional sports.
History
On Dec. 17, 1925, 22 years after the historic flight of the Wright Flyer, barnstormer John Paul Riddle and entrepreneur T. Higbee Embry founded the Embry-Riddle Company at Lunken Airport in Cincinnati, Ohio. The following spring the company opened the Embry-Riddle School of Aviation. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University began with a simple plan to train airplane pilots in a thorough, efficient manner and to cash in on a booming post-World War I interest in flying. Today, Embry-Riddle leads the world in aviation and aerospace higher education. After a period of decline in the 1930s, Embry-Riddle sprang to life again in Miami, Fla., as World War II erupted in Europe and the demand for aviators and mechanics surged. Allied nations sent more than 25,000 young men to Embry-Riddle’s Florida centers to become pilots and aviation technicians. During the Korean War the U.S. Air Force contracted with Embry-Riddle to train airmen in the fundamentals of airplane maintenance. In the following decades, Embry-Riddle expanded its international outreach and strengthened its academic programs. In 1965, Embry-Riddle consolidated its flight training, ground school and technical training programs into one location.
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Academics
Embry-Riddle is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award degrees at the associate, bachelor and master levels. At many public universities, freshmen and sophomores are taught by graduate assistants, but not so at Embry-Riddle. Classes, which average 25 students, are taught by faculty who are accessible to students in class, during office hours and through universitywide voice mail and e-mail.
Housing
Embry-Riddle’s on-campus housing is an integral part of the university experience. It gives students the opportunity to develop lifelong friendships and to appreciate the unique values that everyone brings to this diverse institution.
Major Fields of Study Undergraduate Degrees Aeronautical Science Aeronautics Aerospace Engineering Aerospace and Occupational Safety Air Traffic Management Applied Meteorology Aviation Business Administration Aviation Maintenance Science Business Administration Civil Engineering Commercial Space Operations Communication Computational Mathematics Computer Engineering Computer Science
Electrical Engineering Engineering Physics Homeland Security Human Factors and Psychology Interdisciplinary Studies Mechanical Engineering Software Engineering Space Physics
Associate’s Degrees Aviation Maintenance Science
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Graduate Degrees Aeronautics Aerospace Engineering Aviation Finance Business Administration Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Engineering Physics Human Factors & Systems Mechanical Engineering Software Engineering Unmanned Systems Engineering Ph.D in Aerospace Engineering Ph.D. in Aviation Ph.D. in Engineering Physics
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Dr. John P. Johnson Embry-Riddle University President
John P. Johnson was appointed as president of Embry-Riddle in 2005 after serving as the university’s provost and chief academic officer. Under his leadership, research has expanded and new degree programs have been created in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and global security/intelligence studies, as well as Ph.D.s in aviation and engineering physics. The university is also pursuing a global strategy to take its aviation and aerospace expertise overseas. Before joining Embry-Riddle, Johnson served as provost and vice president for academic affairs and professor of biology at Texas A&M University, Texarkana. In other positions he was dean of the College of Health Professions and professor of Physical Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina; dean of the College of Professional Studies and professor at Northern Kentucky; professor of Speech and Hearing Science and department chairman at Lamar; and clinic director and assistant professor at Bowling Green State. Johnson has taught courses at all levels in the fields of biology and speech and hearing science. In addition, he has published extensively in his discipline and has been a tenured full professor at four universities. He has been successful in developing new degree programs, increasing enrollment, enhancing scholarly productivity and improving the internal climate and collegiality between faculty and administration at several institutions. Johnson earned a B.A. and an M.S. from Florida State University and a Ph.D. from Kent State University. He completed post-doctoral programs of study in academic administration at Texas A&M University in College Station and at the Budget and Control Board’s Executive Institute in Columbia, S.C.
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In September 2011, the “Best Colleges” guidebook published by U.S. News & World Report ranked Embry-Riddle’s undergraduate Aerospace Engineering program No. 1 in the nation. Embry-Riddle was also named to the top tier of universities granting mainly bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Embry-Riddle has three campuses: - traditional, residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Fla., and Prescott, Ariz., and the Worldwide Campus provides educational opportunities to working adults at more than 150 locations in the United States, Europe, Asia, Canada and the Middle East. Embry-Riddle’s 100,000 plus alumni include five astronauts
The student/faculty ratio at the Daytona Beach campus is 14-to-1 and the average class size is 25. Embry-Riddle offers 23 undergraduate degree programs administered by the Colleges of Aviation, Arts & Sciences, Business Engineering. ERAU also offers 10 graduate degrees, as well as doctoral programs in Aviation and Engineering Physics. The undergraduate enrollment at Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach campus is 4,579. Of that number, 14 percent are international students representing 121 countries.
Students can choose from eight housing styles ranging from suites to efficiency apartments to traditional residence hall designs. All campus student rooms have telephone service, Internet access and satellite TV connection. Lounges, study and meeting rooms, game rooms and other common areas are available to all. The housing facilities are enhanced by four campus dining locations, a fitness center and recreational facilities.
Extracurricular Activities
The Student Activities Office coordinates numerous special events, such as comedy shows, concerts, plays and weekly movies, as well as on-campus clubs and organizations. Students can choose to get involved in more than 150 professional organizations, sports clubs, fraternities, sororities and special-interest clubs. The university also gives students opportunities to work part time while pursuing a degree. The Student Employment Office helps place students in jobs on or off campus. Job opportunities are available regardless of financial need and allow students to gain self-confidence, important time-management skills and valuable employment references.
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After Graduation
Internships and co-operative education opportunities, available through the university’s Career Services Office, enable students to gain valuable experience in their chosen field. In many cases, students have been offered full-time jobs as a result of an internship or co-op experience. The Career Services Office also has a placement program for graduates of the university. Counselors are available to help refine resumes, hone interviewing skills and help explore job opportunities within a vast network of companies. The Industry/Career Expo held each November has become the aviation industry’s hiring event of the year. The expo attracts hundreds of recruiters from top companies looking to hire the university’s graduates. Professionals with an Embry-Riddle degree enjoy a variety of career options. Graduates have gone on to train as astronauts, fly planes, manage airports, design mechanical systems and serve as bank administrators. Included in the ranks of the Embry-Riddle alumni are six astronauts, a former U.S. congressman and a former White House Fellow.
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DAYTONA BEACH - HOME OF THE EAGLES Daytona Beach is an ever-changing city of more than 61,000 residents. Located on the “Fun Coast” of Florida, the principal city of Volusia County, it has become one of the premier destination spots in the Southeast Region. Despite its continuous growth, it has maintained the spirit and serenity of a small, close-knit beach community. The city is a year-round family-friendly resort area, which hosts large groups of out-of-towners that descend upon the city for various events, most notably Speedweeks in early February, Bike Week in early March, Biketoberfest in October and Spring Break throughout March. Home to four colleges and universities, Daytona Beach boasts an excellent quality of life and is a city that thrives and celebrates the diversity of its community. Located less than an hour from Orlando and an hour and a half from Jacksonville, Daytona Beach residents have ample opportunity to experience both cities’ entertainment options, including Walt Disney World, Sea World, Universal Studios, the Orlando Magic and the Jacksonville Jaguars. Daytona Beach continually exhibits its love for sports by hosting numerous local and national athletic events at the Ocean Center and Jackie Robinson Ballpark.
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Daytona Beach boasts three major sports franchises in NASCAR, the LPGA and the USTA. The Daytona International Speedway is one of the most recognizable racetracks in the world and features the Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400 and numerous other auto racing events. The LPGA and USTA Florida both claim Daytona Beach as their organizational headquarters.
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The beaches of Daytona rank sixth for beach destinations in the United States. Every year, millions of vacationers flock to the Atlantic Ocean and Daytona Beach to experience the sandy beaches in Volusia County. The hard packed sand allows motorized vehicles to drive right onto the beach.
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Daytona Beach is located a short, 55-mile drive away from the Vacation Capital of the World: Orlando, Florida. Orlando is home to Walt Disney World, Sea World and Universal Studios, as well as the NBA’s Orlando Magic. Daytona Beach is also just 91 miles from Jacksonville, the 11th-largest city in the United States.
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The average yearly temperature in Daytona Beach is 70.4º F (21.3º C), making for a warm and pleasant climate in which to live. Winters are mild and summers are warm thanks to its location on the Atlantic Ocean and the Halifax River, an estuary which flows between the beachside and the mainland.
Daytona Beach boasts more than 200 restaurants, including barbecue, Mexican, Oriental, Greek, Indian, Italian, Thai, seafood, Cuban, health and natural foods.
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JOHN PHILLIPS
Director of Athletics John Phillips was named Embry-Riddle’s Director of Athletics in January 2014 after serving as the Eagles’ Associate Athletics Director for seven years. Born and raised in Kensington, Maryland, Phillips came to Daytona Beach in 1989, enrolling as a student at Embry-Riddle. Phillips played baseball for the Eagles for three seasons, while completing both his undergraduate (B.S., 1990) and graduate degrees (M.S., 1992). Phillips returned to the University as the program’s first-ever Director of Sports Marketing and Promotions in August 1997, and was subsequently named Assistant Director of Athletics in 1998. Since 2007, he has served as the University’s Associate Director of Athletics, supervising the dayto-day operations of the athletic department, including facilities, game management, sports information, sports medicine and sports marketing for the Daytona Beach campus. During his tenure at Embry-Riddle, Phillips has served as the tournament director for nine NAIA national championships that Embry-Riddle has hosted, including five for golf and four national soccer tournaments. In 2008, the NAIA honored him with the Charles Morris Award as the NAIA’s National Athletic Administrator of the Year. In 2010, Phillips was named to the Board of Directors for the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA), becoming just the second administrator from an NAIA institution to be named to this board. In addition to serving on the Board of Directors for NACMA, he also currently serves as the chair of the NAIANACMA Advisory Board, a panel of NAIA administrators that provides leadership and professional development opportunities in sports marketing to other NAIA institutions. Internally, Phillips has served the University in numerous other capacities during his 16-years on staff, including Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Reaccreditation Audit Team, ERAU’s Women’s Initiative Committee, ERAU’s Diversity and Inclusion Task Force and the Embry-Riddle Alumni Advisory Council.
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Locally, Phillips currently serves as the Chair of the Daytona Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Sports Advisory Committee. This committee is charged with providing guidance and marketing expertise in attracting regional, national and international sporting events to the Daytona Beach community. Under his direction, the Embry-Riddle sports marketing and promotions staff has earned 19 NACMA “Best of” awards, including gold medals for things such as “sponsorship activation,” “best student promotion” and “best targeted group promotion.” He has been a featured speaker on topics related to sports marketing at the NAIA convention on seven different occasions, at the CoSIDA Convention in 2011 and 2012, and at the NACMA Convention every year since 2008. He has presented on topics such as “Big Time Promotions on a Small-Time Budget,” Social Networking and the “Brand of You.” The sports information staff at Embry-Riddle has also garnered national attention during his tenure, capturing over 50 CoSIDA awards for Excellence in Publications, and has been honored on seven occasions with the NAIA’s Gary Spitler Award for the best overall sports publications in the NAIA. Phillips has also served as the voice of Embry-Riddle basketball for the last 15 seasons and has served in a similar capacity for the Eagles baseball team since 1999. In addition to his broadcast work for ERAU, he has worked as the public address announcer for both the Daytona Cubs and DeLand High School football. In his current position with WNDB-1150 AM, he anchors WNDB’s motorsports coverage for events such as the Rolex 24, the Daytona 500 and the Coke Zero 400. In addition, he serves as the play-by-play announcer for WNDB’s coverage of local high school football and anchors their weekly Coaches Corner pre-game show. Phillips has also worked for radio stations WSBB (New Smyrna Beach), WNDA (DeLand) and WELE (Ormond Beach). Phillips and his wife Ann, who serves as an assistant Attorney General for the State of Florida, are parents of Lauren, Zachary and Rachel.
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ASSOCIATE director of athletics John Mark Adkison, who is entering his 10th year at EmbryRiddle, is the Eagles’ Associate Director of Athletics. His responsibilities include managing the Department’s fundraising efforts, managing the merchandising and licensing program and overseeing the Academic Enhancement and Hall of Fame programs. In addition, Adkison serves as a liaison for the Student Athlete Leadership Team and the Champions of Character program. Prior to Embry-Riddle, Adkison spent time as the LPGA Senior Marketing Coordinator, as well as the Championship Events Coordinator, Marketing Coordinator, and a Sports Information Intern all for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
Adkison is also active in the local community. He was a volunteer at St. James Episcopal School in Ormond Beach as the middle school basketball coach and currently serves on the FUTURES Foundation Board and is the Chair of the Missions Committee at Christ Community Church. He has also served as the basketball coach at the Dudley Founation Basketball Camp in Vernonia, Oregon, a camp specialized for children with type one diabetes. Adkison earned his master’s degree in Sports Administration from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill in 2001 and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Taylor University in 1993. He and wife Candace reside in Daytona Beach with their daughter, Georgia Grace.
SONJA TAYLOR
Executive Director Student-Athlete Support Services/Senior woman administrator The Embry-Riddle Athletics Administration announced the appointment of Sonja Taylor to the position of Executive Director of Student-Athlete Support Services in January 2014. Taylor, a 30-year veteran of the University, was also designated the Senior Woman Administrator. In her role with Athletics, Taylor is a member of the senior leadership team, focusing primarily on support services and programs for student-athletes, including academic excellence, personal and career development and overall well-being. She also provides sport supervision for several of ERAU’s female athletics teams and coaches. Before joining the Athletics Department, Taylor served in a variety of roles within the University’s Division of Student Affairs. She began her career at Embry-Riddle as ERAU’s Residence Life Coordinator in 1984 and two years later, she became the Director of Housing. During her tenure as the Director of Housing, she provided administrative leadership in the planning and construction of the Student Village in 1997, which increased the number of on-campus residents from 900 to 1,900. In 2002, Taylor was named the Associate Dean of Students, providing oversight to Housing and Residence Life, Health Services, and Counseling and Orientation, while serv-
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ing as the functional Director of Housing. Three years later, Taylor was named the Dean of Students, a position she held until she was named the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs in January of 2013. As a leader on Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach campus, Taylor has served as the Chair for a number of committees, including Diversity and Inclusion, University Tobacco-Free Communication & Transition, the Embry-Riddle Annual Fund and Judicial Process Review, which resulted in the creation of the University’s Honor Code and Honor Board. Taylor has also served as Off-Site Committee Member for the Commission on Colleges’ Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and has been a member of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators and the Association of Student Conduct Administrators. Her successes at Embry-Riddle have led to her being asked to be the presenter at several conferences, including the Association of College and University Housing Officers Conference and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Taylor has been an avid supporter of sports in general and the Eagles’ Athletics program in particular. She has attended numerous games as a season ticket holder and her interaction with the Eagle coaches and student-athletes has resulted in her being asked to be an honorary coach at home contests, in addition to being a guest speaker at the 2012 ERAU Student-Athlete Convocation.
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staff directory Mailing Address: ICI Center 600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd. Daytona Beach, FL 32114-3900 Area Code: 386 Main Athletic Phone.............................................................................. 323-5000 Athletic Fax............................................................................................ 323-5002 ICI Center Press Row............................................................................. 226-7919 Soccer Press Box................................................................................... 323-7738 Baseball Press Box................................................................................. 323-8097
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Director of Athletics John Phillips........................................................................................... 323-5020
steve ridder berea - 25th season ridders@erau.edu
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Randy Stegall Cumberland - 7Th Season
Associate Director of Athletics John Mark Adkison................................................................................ 323-5033
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Executive Director Student-Athlete Support Services/SWA Sonja Taylor........................................................................................... 226-6735
Coastal carolina - 2nd Season locketts@erau.edu
Athletic Administration Sharon Amick, Executive Assistant/Special Events Manager................ 226-6550 Tori Carta, Athletics Business Manager................................................. 323-5003 Mea Felps-Darley, Director of Compliance.............................................226-6417 Julie Rand, Director of Athletic Development........................................ 226-7542 Steve Ridder, Special Assistant to the President................................... 323-5025 Ron Serra, Faculty Athletic Representative............................................ 212-1600 Dave Therneau, Academic Enhancement & Eligibility Coordinator ...... 323-5026 Maryellen Wynn, Director of Finance.................................................... 323-5004
sarah lockett
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men’s golf
ken staton florida state - 4Th Season
Head COaches
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Women’s Basketball
m/w tennis
lisa nuxol-wilson central florida - 1st Season
dave paschal S. Illinois-Edwardsville - 10Th Season
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maria lopez alabama - 14Th Season lopezmar@erau.edu
m/w track & Field Mike rosolino
clay owensby georgia - 3rd Season
Rhodes - 9th Season
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men’s soccer
dave gregson hartwick - 20Th Season gregsond@erau.edu
m/w cross country
volleyball
Mike rosolino
joslynn gallop san jose state - 8Th Season
Rhodes - 11th Season
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Sports information Ryan Mosher, Asst. Director of Sports Information............................... 323-5006 Michael Pierce, Asst. Director of Sports Information............................ 323-5016 Alison Smalling, Director of Sports Information.................................... 323-5001 Brianne Wigley, Sports Information Assistant....................................... 323-5016 Sports Medicine Kelley Harrison, Assistant Athletic Trainer............................................. 226-7785 Melissa Hausman, Sports Medicine Assistant........................................ 226-7546 Drew Hutchins, Strength & Conditioning Assistant............................... 226-6527 Steven Outlaw, Sports Medicine Assistant............................................ 226-7546 Steve Samples, Assistant Athletic Trainer.............................................. 226-7546 Anda Udris, Assistant Athletic Trainer.....................................................226-6417 Justin White, Director of Sports Medicine............................................. 226-6527
women’s golf
cheerleading
Sports Marketing and Promotions Jenni Craig, Director of Sports Marketing & Promotions....................... 323-5030 Fletcher Jones, Sports Marketing Assistant........................................... 226-7144 Meghan Miller, Asst. Director of Sports Marketing & Promotions........ 323-5037 Brittany Schroeder, Sports Marketing Assistant.................................... 226-7144
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Assistant Coaches Heriberto Aguilar, Women’s Soccer...................................................... 323-5018 Crystal Ellington, Men’s & Women’s Track............................................ 323-5035 Gary Ellington, Men’s & Women’s Track................................................ 323-5035 Sam Fairhurst, Men’s Soccer................................................................. 323-5028 Breanna Goring, Men’s & Women’s Track............................................. 323-5035 Charlie Harris, Men’s & Women’s Track................................................. 323-5035 John Haworth, Men’s Soccer................................................................. 323-5028 Peter Hopfe, Men’s & Women’s Cross Country & Track........................ 226-7099 Jeff Lemon, Baseball.............................................................................. 323-5000 Eric Lorenzi, Men’s Basketball............................................................... 323-5027 Chad Keller, Men’s Basketball................................................................ 323-5007 Nina Kontrec, Volleyball..........................................................................323-5011 Ryan Maloney, Men’s Soccer................................................................ 323-5028 Taylor Martin, Volleyball..........................................................................323-5011 Liam McIlhatton, Women’s Soccer........................................................ 323-5018 Daniel Mondragon, Men’s Basketball.................................................... 323-5027 Shannon Murphy, Women’s Basketball................................................. 226-7536 Kenny Scott, Men’s & Women’s Track................................................... 323-5035 Greg Smith, Baseball............................................................................. 323-5000 Chuck Stegall, Baseball.......................................................................... 323-5015 Sean Stern, Men’s Soccer..................................................................... 323-5028 Dave Therneau, Baseball....................................................................... 323-5026 Glynn Tolleson, Softball......................................................................... 323-5023
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Sharon Amick Executive Assistant and Special Events Manager
Tori Carta Business Manager
Katie Cawood Intramural & Recreational Sports Assistant
Jenni Craig Director of Sports Marketing and Promotions
Mea Felps-Darley Director of Compliance
Woody Galbreath Sports Complex Facility Manager
Kelley Harrison Assistant Athletic Trainer
Melissa Hausman Sports Medicine Assistant
John Haworth Assistant Coach Men’s Soccer
Samantha Hirth Assistant Director of Fitness/Wellness
Peter Hopfe Cross Country & Track Assistant Coach
Drew Hutchins Strength and Conditioning Assistant
Camille Jackson Assistant Director of Intramural & Recreational Sports
Fletcher Jones Sports Marketing Assistant
Chad Keller Assistant Coach Men’s Basketball
Curtis Kline Senior Facilities Set-Up Coordinator
Liam Mcilhatton Assistant Coach Women’s Soccer
Meghan Miller Assistant Director of Sports Marketing and Promotions
Ryan Mosher Assistant Director of Sports Information
Shannon Murphy Assistant Coach Women’s Basketball
Steven Outlaw Sports Medicine Assistant
Michael Pierce Assistant Director of Sports Information
Julie Rand Director of Athletic Development
Steve Samples Assistant Athletic Trainer
Ron Serra Faculty Athletic Representative
Brittany Schroeder Sports Marketing Assistant
Alison Smalling Director of Sports Information
Pat Spanfelner Operations/Event Technical Coordinator
Chuck Stegall Athletics Fields & Facilities Manager
Dave Therneau Academic Enhancement and Eligibility Coordinator
Glynn Tolleson Assistant Coach Softball
Rachelle Tuttle Director of Fitness/Wellness
Anda Udris Assistant Athletic Trainer
Bridget Vukela Fitness Center Assistant
Cody White Sports Complex Assistant
Justin White Director of Sports Medicine
Leslie Whitmer Director of Intramural & Recreational Sports
Brianne Wigley Sports Information Assistant
Maryellen Wynn Director of Finance
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The ICI Center
The ICI Center has been the home of Embry-Riddle men’s basketball and volleyball since 1995. The ICI Center seats 1,968 spectators overall, including 642 permanent chair-back seats on the south sideline. The main arena features Grade I maple Aacer Channel floor and two 189-square-foot Daktronics LED scoreboards.
Embry-Riddle Soccer Stadium
The state-of-the-art Embry-Riddle Soccer Stadium is regarded as one of the premier soccer facilities at the NAIA level. The lighted field features a 33-by-15 foot Daktronics scoreboard with message center and 120-by70 yard bermuda-grass playing surface and a 1,000 seat grandstand and press box.
Sliwa Stadium
The home of Embry-Riddle baseball has dimensions of 330 feet down each line and 400 feet to straight-away
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center. In the spring of 2006, a gated brick entrance was added along with a covered grandstand with seating for 615 spectators and a press box.
Crotty Tennis Complex
The Ambassador E. William Crotty Tennis Center features nine lighted tennis courts, three sets of bleachers for 50 spectators each and an electronic scoreboard that can show set scores for six matches simultaneously. In 2004, the complex earned national recognition as one of 15 facilities claiming USTA Facility Awards.
Embry-Riddle Track & Field Complex
The Embry-Riddle Track Complex, which was completed by the spring of 2006, has an eight-lane, 400-meter track with 14mm Mondo Super X track surface, a bi-directional runways for the pole vault, long and triple jump and a high jump apron and a water pit for the steeplechase. Three throwing areas were added at the start of the 2012
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season, including hammer, discus and shot put with landing areas. In the months leading up to the 2012 London Olympics, the ERAU Track & Field Complex served as the training ground for several of the world’s elite athletes, including 2012 Olympic gold medalist in the triple jump, Christian Taylor and 4x100m relay gold medalist Tianna Madison.
Embry-Riddle Softball Stadium
Completed in 2011, the Embry-Riddle Softball Complex features dimensions of 197 feet down the lines and 218 feet to straightaway center. The outfield is made up of Tifway 419 bermuda grass and the Daktronics scoreboard is prominently displayed beyond the outfield wall. The scoreboard is 20 feet wide and 14.5 feet tall and it features PanaView ®LED digits to display. The softball complex hosted it’s first intercollegiate softball contest in the spring of 2013.
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B.E.S.T. PROGRAM
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THE B.E.S.T. PROGRAM The Braddock Education Success Team (BEST) Program was incorporated into the Embry-Riddle Athletic Program during the 1999-00 academic year. The BEST Program is a branch of the Braddock Foundation, which was established by Robert & Lois Braddock. It is currently sponsored by their daughter and Spruce Creek Fly-in resident, Cherie Keemar, and was initiated by her late husband, Michael. The BEST program offers tutoring and mentoring programs to assist student-athletes in managing their time between academics, athletics and social development. One of the fundamental components of the BEST Program is Study Hall, which is for student-athletes who are required to attend according to stipulations set by each respective team’s coaching staff. Study Hall is a place where tutors and mentors are available for student-athletes throughout the academic year. With its clearly defined criteria and rules of conduct, Study Hall strives to provide a structured environment
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that will benefit student-athletes by improving study habits, honing focus and providing one-on-one learning opportunities. It is not intended to be a substitute for regular class attendance and routine study, but is designed as an essential tool to help student-athletes achieve their academic objectives. Dave Therneau serves as the Academic Enhancement Coordinator of the BEST Program. He and other BEST Program staff members oversee the daily operations of the Academic Advancement Center where all students, including athletes, can go and receive tutoring in many of the courses and subjects that are part of the curriculum at Embry-Riddle. Embry-Riddle opened a new College of Arts & Sciences building in Fall 2013. It will house a 9,000 square foot facility dedicated to the University’s Academic Achievement Center, which includes the BEST Program.
2012-13 president’s team
4.0 CLUB
Recognizing student-athletes who maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout the 2012-13 academic year
Embry-Riddle student-athletes with a 3.5 or higher GPA in the current academic year
Baseball Adam Cellini Liam Goodall Logan Malphurs Ryan Maxon Chad Modomo Stetson Nelson
Men’s Basketball Ben Redfield Andy Schleitwiler
Cheerleading Jeana Shindo
Men’s Cross Country/ Track & Field Jacob Dordick Alec Hernandez Ryan Larson Dalton L’Heureux Zachary Kraus Palmer Lintz
Alec McMillan Max Von Mallinckrodt Michael Campobasso Harish Prasad Kameron Turner Zane Zeigler
Simon Felix Chris Freeman David Spennare Jose Sugar Juan Verberne Deni Zmak
Breanna Goring Kristina Kendrick Ellie Staker
Men’s Golf
Softball
Women’s Soccer
Thomas Garnier Kris Karlsson Alejandro Lozano Kyle Morgan Sneh Patel
Jessica Osteen Alex Wood Robi Zimmerman
Men’s Soccer
Hannah Gray Veera Hietala Gloria Kemp Taylor Martin Erin McIntyre
Jason Alvarez Kamil Balcerzak Tobias Gerber Jacob Stevenback Alan Vezza Luis Velasquez
Men’s Tennis Patrick Besch
Volleyball
Women’s Golf Charlotte Orren Angela Durston-Ryan Katherine Ebbs Lauren Gallant Janina Helwig Martine Olsen
Women’s Tennis Hui-I Huang Elise Lagerstrom Kristina Marova
Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field Aleiyah Ross
2012-13 cosida academic all-americans Baseball
Men’s Soccer
Men’s Track & Field team)
Women’s Soccer
Adam Cellini (3rd team) Chad Modomo (3rd team)
Luis Velasquez (2nd team)
Zane Zeigler (3rd team)
Martine Olsen (1st team)
Men’s Cross Country/ Track & Field
Men’s Tennis
Women’s Cross Country/ Track & Field team)
Women’s Tennis
Simon Felix (1st team) Chris Freeman (1st team) David Spennare (1st team)
Alec Hernandez (3rd team) Zachary Kraus (3rd team)
Ellie Staker (2nd team) Karina Coelho (3rd team)
Kristina Marova (1st team)
Women’s Track & Field Breanna Goring (1st team)
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THE NAIA / CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER
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In the NAIA, a dedication to leadership development is balanced with sports accomplishment. A trailblazer in providing equal opportunity for all student-athletes. An expectation of ethical behavior, fairness in competition, access to athletic scholarship, sportsmanship and leadership development. At the core of all of this — character. The seed of the NAIA began in 1937 with the tip-off of a men’s basketball tournament that has become the longest running basketball tournament in the country, celebrating 75 years in 2012. Out of the tournament grew the NAIA, an association of close to 300 member schools and more than 60,000 student-athletes. Since 1937, the NAIA has administered programs and championships in proper balance with the overall educational experience. In 2000, the NAIA reaffirmed its purpose to enhance the character-building aspects of sport. Through Champions of Character, the NAIA seeks to create an environment in which every student-athlete, coach, official and spectator is committed to the true spirit of competition through five core values: integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership. Most recently, the association opened the doors to the NAIA Eligibility Center, where prospective student-athletes are evaluated for academic and athletic eligibility. It delivers on a larger promise of integrity by leveling the playing field, guiding student-athlete success, and ensuring fair competition. Providing student-athletes a chance to connect with NAIA schools and coaches helps them make the best decision to prepare them for success in both college and athletics.
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champions of character respect • Responsibility • Integrity • Sportsmanship • servant Leadership The Champions of Character initiative was established by the NAIA to help promote the “right thing” by those affiliated with sports both inside and outside the sports setting. In so doing, the organization looks to develop exemplary character and sportsmanship in NAIA competition. Through Champions of Character, the NAIA seeks to create an environment in which every student-athlete, coach, official and spectator is committed to the true spirit of competition through five tenets: respect, integrity, responsibility, servant leadership and sportsmanship. This program educates and create awareness of the positive character-building traits afforded by sports and returns integrity to competition at the collegiate and youth levels while impacting all of society. The Embry-Riddle Athletic Department has enthusiastically embraced the implementation of the NAIA Champions of Character initiative. For years the department has sought to instill in student-athletes the very values addressed by the movement. Additionally, the Student-Athlete Leadership Team assists in evaluation and feedback on the overall student-athlete experience. In 2012-13, Embry-Riddle student-athletes, coaches and staff contributed logged 2,285 hours in community service hours.
Members of Embry-Riddle’s Student-Athlete Leadership Team volunteered at the Children’s Home Society, helping to organize their Christmas toy donations.
At the beginning of the year, teams whose studentathletes have arrived on campus early for preseason workouts, take a few hours off practice to help new Embry-Riddle students move in to on-campus housing.
Embry-Riddle’s athletic programs are involved in local elmentary school reading programs.
For the last three years, Embry-Riddle has partnered with the Food Brings Hope Initiative, bringing elementary and middle school children on to campus for special programing, including facility tours, basketball games and pizza.
In 2012, Embry-Riddle women’s soccer hosted the second annual Habitat for Humanity Invitational. The teams in the two-day tournament take a one-day break from competition to volunteer at a local Habitat for Humanity project.
In January 2013, ERAU Athletics partnered with the Embry-Riddle chapter of Phi Gamma Delta for a fundraising run from Daytona Beach to West Palm Beach. Proceeds went to to a fund for former ERAU women’s soccer play Kate Schwikert who is currently battling cancer.
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The Embry-Riddle Sports Medicine Department provides ERAU student-athletes with the best medical care possible following an injury, to return the athlete back to school and competition as soon as possible in the safest manner. The areas of emphasis for the Sports Medicine Department are injury prevention, injury evaluation, treatment, and injury/health education. We dedicate ourselves to providing a safe environment for our athletes to compete in. Treatments, injury care, taping, practice, and game preparations are performed in the 1,000 square-foot athletic training room. Adjacent to this room is the 400 squarefoot athletic training rehabilitation room. These rooms have a variety of equipment to provide the best care and rehabilitation possible for ERAU student-athletes.
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strength & conditioning
The Jamie Fletcher Weight Room is located inside ERAU’s ICI Center. This 2,800 square-foot facility is home to some of the top equipment available. ERAU student-athletes participate in team strength programs year round, which allow them to stay strong and healthy throughout the year and peak at the correct times. ERAU Athletes also participate in speed and agility sessions. These sessions help develop better explosiveness, balance, and speed. Embry-Riddle University strength and conditioning is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our student-athletes. These areas help develop a strong, healthy, and mentally tough student-athlete that will succeed in their endeavors.
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Alex Wood OF • 5-3 • Sr. • Knoxville, Ga.
Jennifer Estrada 2B/SS • 5-3 • Fr. • Reedley, Calif.
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Chanley Burge OF • 5-4 • So. • Loveland, Colo.
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Taylor Cowan INF/P • 5-4 • Fr. • Melbourne, Fla.
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Dee Espinosa C/1B • 5-2 • So. • Miami, Fla.
Jessica Osteen OF • 5-8 • So. • Coral Springs, Fla.
Robi Zimmerman P/DP • 5-10 • So. • Glen Burnie, Md.
Rae Heuer OF • 5-9 • So. • Bellaire, Texas
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Talia Barraco 1B/3B • 5-5 • Jr. • Fort Myers, Fla.
Sarah Huey SS/2B • 5-6 • So. • Tomball, Texas
Ariel Brayer OF • 5-6 • Sr. • Houston, Texas
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Haleigh Lewis OF/3B • 5-10 • So. • Orlando, Fla.
Anna Battison 3B/C • 5-5 • Fr. • Tsawwassen, B.C.
Samantha Smith OF • 5-7 • Sr. •Port Orange, Fla.
#10 Alexis Estrada RHP • 5-4 • Sr. • Richmond, Texas
Sarah Lockett Head Coach • 2nd Season
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Jori Walan OF • 5-4 • Sr. • Chicago, Ill.
Anda Udris Athletic Trainer • 1st Season
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