Lincoln Memorial University S O F T B A L L 2010
Lady Railsplitter Roster & Team Photo
Back Row: (L-R) Ellie Meyer, Heather Baker, Meagan Effler, Ashley Knight, Brittany Stuive, Cierra Mudd, Ashley Allen Front Row: Ashley Legge, Meghan LaFevor, Meg Ryan, Devin Sponseller, Bridget Eicher, Chelley Christian, Jackie Adams, Sarah Walz
2010 Lincoln Memorial University Softball Numerical Roster
No. 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 12 17 18 22 24 25 28 30 32
Name Jackie Adams Chelley Christian Sarah Walz Meagan Effler Meg Ryan Joy Grills Bridget Eicher Cierra Mudd Devin Sponseller Brittany Stuive Meghan LaFevor Ellie Meyer Heather Baker Ashley Knight Ashley Legge Ashley Allen
Position OF OF P C SS 2B/SS 3B P/1B C 1B/P P/OF C OF 1B P/1B C/OF
Yr. Junior Sophomore Freshman Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Freshman Senior Sophomore Freshman Freshman Freshman Junior Freshman Freshman
Head Coach: Dan Burns Assistant Coach: Tiffany Edgar
Ht. 5’2” 5’5” 5’3” 5’8” 5’3” 5’6” 5’5” 5’6” 5’9” 5’7” 5‘3“ 5‘7“ 5‘5“ 5’11” 5‘6“ 5‘3“
B/T L/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R L/L
Hometown Columbus, OH Kingsport, TN Innisfail, ALB Maynardville, TN Hendersonville, TN West Salem, OH Hicksville, OH Washburn, TN Delaware, OH Portland, TX Columbia, TN Woodstock, GA Broadway, VA Palm Harbor, FL St. Paris, OH Atlanta, GA
Graduate Assistant Coach: Matt Peterson Volunteer Assistant Coach: Brian DeJonghe
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QUICK FACTS / CONTENTS
LMU SOFTBALL Quick Facts
School.............................................. Lincoln Memorial University Founded .............................................................................. 1897 Location ............................................................... Harrogate, TN Enrollment ..........................................................................3,948 School Colors ..................................................... Blue and Gray Venue Name .................................................Dorothy Neely Field Seating Capacity ...................................................................350 Nickname .........................................................Lady Railsplitters Affiliation .......................................................... NCAA Division II Conference ........................................................... South Atlantic President ............................................. C. Warren Neal (Interim) Alma Mater, Year .................................. Mississippi State / 1960 Athletic Director ...................................................Roger Vannoy Alma Mater, Year .................. Lincoln Memorial University/ 1975 Athletic Department Phone .............................. (423) 869-6285
Table of Contents INSIDE FRONT COVER........................................2010 ROSTER QUICK FACTS/CONTENTS.........................................................1 LMU SOFTBALL COACHING STAFF..........................................2 MEET THE LADY RAILSPLITTERS.........................................3-9 2010 SEASON OUTLOOK.........................................................10 BURNS VS. ALL OPPONENTS..................................................11 2009 RESULTS/STATS.............................................................12 NEELY FIELD............................................................................13 LMU SOFTBALL STATISTICS/RECORDS...........................14-16 HONOR ROLL / ALL-AMERICANS............................................17 ALL-TIME SOFTBALL ROSTER................................................18 THIS IS LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY............................19 THE SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE......................................22
Coaching Staff
Head Coach ................................................................Dan Burns Alma Mater, Year ....................Lincoln Memorial University/1974 Record at LMU (yrs) .............................................458-339-1(15) Career Record .............................................................441-339-1 Burns Office Phone ............................................(423) 869-6242 Burns E-mail ..........................................dan.burns@lmunet.edu Assistant Coach ....................................................Tiffany Edgar Edgar’s Office Phone .........................................(423) 869-6344 Edgar’s E-mail.....................................tiffany.edgar@lmunet.edu Graduate Assistant Coach....................................Matt Peterson Volunteer Assistant Coach................................Brian DeJonghe Athletic Trainer ............................................................ Josh Holt Holt’s Office Phone ........................................... (423) 869-6378 Assistant Athletic Trainers..................................Melissa Hayes Brock Edmonds Hayes’/Edmonds’ Office Phone...........................(423) 869-6423
Team Information
2009 Overall Record ..........................................................17-27 Home / Away / Neutral.....................................15-15 / 2-12 / 0-0 2009 SAC Record (finish) ...........................................2-14 (9th) Starters returning/lost .........................................................10/2 Letterwinners returning/lost ...............................................12/4
History
First Year of Softball.............................................................1981 Last NCAA Tournament Appearance (yrs) ...................... None Last SAC Tournament Appearance (yrs) ......................... 2008 (1) Result.............................................................lost to Catawba 3-2
Sports Information
Sports Information Director.................................. Rusty Peace SID Office Phone ............................................... (423) 869-6236 Home Phone ...................................................... (423) 869-5120 Assistant SID .............................................................. Bill Porter Assistant SID Phone...........................................(423) 869-6376 Home Phone ...................................................... (423) 869-9032 SID Fax ............................................................... (423) 869-6382 Mailing Address ................................................. LMU Box 2028 Tex Turner Arena 6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway Harrogate, TN 37752
CREDITS
The 2010 Lincoln Memorial University Softball Guide is a publication of the LMU Sports Information Office. Layout and Design: Bill Porter Writing: Bill Porter Photography: Rusty Peace, Bill Porter, Terry Maples and the Sports Information Archives. Special Thanks: Head Coach Dan Burns; Assistant Coach Tiffany Edgar; Director of Publications Regina Burns;and Katherine Pebworth, Program Director of Physical Education and Kinesiology. All LMU athletic guides are available from the Sports Information office either in print form (if available) or CD-Rom for a fee. They can also be found on the world wide web at www.lmurailsplitters.com. Printed by: ProForms Inc., Knoxville, Tennessee
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LADY RAILSPLITTER COACHING STAFF
HEAD COACH Dan Burns
A native of Kettering, Ohio, Burns began his career at Lincoln Memorial University in the fall of 1970 where he was a dual-sport athlete, lettering in baseball and basketball. While playing for the legendary Dean Bailey, Burns was a standout in both sports and was inducted into the Lincoln Memorial University Athletes Hall of Fame in 2003 for his collegiate contributions. In 1976, he accepted the position of assistant baseball coach and four years later became head coach when Bailey made the decision to retire after 31 years at the helm of the Railsplitter baseball program. From 1981 to 1987, Burns served as the skipper of the Lincoln Memorial University baseball program, served as athletics director from 1987 to 1988 and as director of campus and community recreation from 1989 to 1995. In 1995, Burns again returned to the diamond, this time as head coach of the Lady Railsplitter softball program. Although this was his first experience coaching women’s collegiate softball, his knowledge of the game shined on the field and his teams soon made their presence known thoughout the Gulf South Conference. In only his second season with the LMU softball program, the Lady Railsplitters reached the 1996 GSC Tournament Championship losing to eventual champion Alabama-Huntsville. During Burns’ 15 years as head coach of the LMU softball program, the Lady Railsplitters have made eight trips to the conference tournament and produced 24 all-conference players, one Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-American and two Daktronics All-Americans. In addition, Burns ranks as one of the nation’s winningest active coaches with a career record of 458 wins, 339 losses and one tie going into the 2009 season. Burns is a 1974 graduate of Lincoln Memorial University. He currently resides in Harrogate with his wife, Regina and their three children - Josh, Victoria and Gavin.
ASSISTANT COACH Tiffany Edgar
Edgar enters her third season as the assistant coach for the LMU softball program. Tiffany came to LMU from East Burke High School in Connelly Springs, North Carolina, where she was head coach for three years. Before taking over the helm of the Cavalier program, Edgar played for the University of Toledo and was an NFCA Scholar Athlete, receiving the MAC Presidential Award. During her last year with the Rockets, Edgar received the honor of having an award named after her. The Edgar Excellence Award is given to a senior at the end of each season who exemplifies good citizenship, solid academics and excels athletically. Edgar is a native of Tecumseh, Michigan. She is married to LMU Student Life Director Brian DeJonghe.
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GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH Matt Patterson
Matt Patterson is a first-year graduate-assistant coach with the Lady Railsplitters. A native of Clinton, Tenn., Matt is a 2007 graduate of Maryville College, Maryville, Tenn., where he played baseball for the Scots. He is pursuing a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction.
VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH Brian DeJonghe
Brian DeJonghe comes to the LMU softball staff from Broadway High School in Broadway, VA. Brian bring many years of softball experience ranging from travel ball and high school coaching to the team. While at Broadway, Brian was a Health and Physical Education Teacher. Brian was on the coaching staffs of Football, Wrestling, and Softball. He is currently the Director of Student Life at Lincoln Memorial University. DeJonghe earned a BA in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation from Adrian College. He was also a member of the Adrian College Bulldogs Football team where he earned second team all-conference and Most Valuable Lineman.
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THE 2010 LADY RAILSPLITTERS
JACKIE ADAMS
Height: 5’2” B/T: L/R Class: Junior Position: Outfield Hometown: Columbus, OH High School: St. Frances DeSales High School
#3
COACH’S COMMENTS
“Jackie is a great centerfielder who had an unfortunate injury at the end of the last season that prevented her from playing to her potential. She is a full speed again this year and should return to the All-Conference team.”
CHELLEY CHRISTIAN
Height: 5’5” B/T: R/R Class: Sophomore Position: Outfield Hometown: Kingsport, Tennessee High School: Dobyns-Bennett High School
#4
COACH’S COMMENTS
“Chelley is a much-improved player. She is a lefty slapper who also hits from the right. She will play the outfield and run the bases.”
SARA WALZ
Height: 5’3” B/T: R/R Class: Freshman Position: Pitcher Hometown: Innisfail, Alberta High School: Red Deer College
#5
COACH’S COMMENTS
“Sarah is a newcomer who joined us in January. She is a pitcher/second baseman who hails from Canada. She works hard and will improve steadily as she learns our program.”
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MEAGAN EFFLER
Height: 5’8” B/T: R/R Class: Sophomore Position: Catcher Hometown: Maynardville, Tennessee High School: Union County High School
#6
COACH’S COMMENTS
“egan is a catcher who is getting better every day. She works hard with our pitchers and loves the game.”
MEG RYAN
Height: 5’3” B/T: R/R Class: Sophomore Position: Shortstop Hometown: Hendersonville, Tennessee High School: Hendersonville High School
#8
COACH’S COMMENTS
“Meg will be our defensive specialist this year. She has a strong arm and an excellent glove and will primarily play shortstop. Meg has a great attitude and is getting better all the time.”
JOY GRILLS
Height: 5’6” B/T: R/R Class: Sophomore Position: Second Base / Shortstop Hometown: West Salem, Ohio High School: Cloverleaf High School
#9
COACH’S COMMENTS
“Joy will alternate between shortshop and second base this year. She has all the tools to be a great player, and we expect nothing less from her.”
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BRIDGET EICHER
Height: 5’5” B/T: R/R Class: Sophomore Position: Third Base Hometown: Hicksville, Ohio High School: Fairview High School
#10
COACH’S COMMENTS
“Last year was a great learning experience for Bridget and this year she is ready to go. She is a power hitter, has a strong arm and has become a much better infielder. Bridget could very easily be an All-Conference player this year.”
CIERRA MUDD
Height: 5’6” B/T: R/R Class: Freshman Position: Picher / First Base Hometown: Washburn, Tennessee High School: Washburn High School
#12
COACH’S COMMENTS
“Cierra is a local product from nearby Grainger County High School. She will be one of our starting pitchers. Cierra throws a hard ball, and she loves to hit. We will be expecting a lot from her.”
DEVIN SPONSELLER
Height: 5’9” B/T: R/R Class: Senior Position: Catcher Hometown: Delaware, Ohio High School: Rutherford B. Hayes H.S.
#17
COACH’S COMMENTS
“Devin, our starting catcher, is also our lone senior on the team. She has all the tools necessary to be a great player, and we anticipate that she will rise to the top in this her final season. Our expectations are for Devin will be an All-Conference performer.”
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THE 2010 LADY RAILSPLITTERS
BRITTANY STUIVE
Height: 5’7” B/T: R/R Class: Sophomore Position: First Base / Pitcher Hometown: Portland, Texas High School: Gregory-Portland High School
#18
COACH’S COMMENTS
“Brittany is a first baseman and pitcher, and we hope this is her break-out year. She has shown great improvement in hitting this pre-season, and she wants to be a leader for us in that category.”
MEGHAN LaFEVOR
Height: 5’3” B/T: R/R Class: Freshman Position: Pitcher / Outfielder Hometown: Columbia, Tennessee High School: Spring Hill High School
#22
COACH’S COMMENTS
“Meghan is a pitcher/outfielder who can do it all. She has great speed and a lot of confidence and above all, she loves to compete. Meghan will be in the lineup every day and will be one of the keys to our success. ”
ELLIE MEYER
Height: 5’7” B/T: R/R Class: Freshman Position: Catcher Hometown: Woodstock, Georgia High School: Etowah High School
#24
COACH’S COMMENTS
“Ellie is a freshman catcher who hits from the right side and catches a good game. She is a line-drive hitter and should see playing time this year.”
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HEATHER BAKER
Height: 5’5” B/T: R/R Class: Freshman Position: Outfield Hometown: Broadway, Virginia High School: Broadway High School
#25
COACH’S COMMENTS
“Heather is another newcomer who has a lot of talent. She has power and speed and will play the outfield. Heather has a great attitude, works hard and loved to be challenged.”
ASHLEY KNIGHT
Height: 5’11” B/T: R/R Class: Junior Position: First Base Hometown: Palm Harbor, Florida High School: Tarpon Springs High School
#28
COACH’S COMMENTS
“Ashley will see a lot of time at first base this year. She is an excellent infielder who hits well and runs like a deer. We need Ashley to have a great year.”
ASHLEY LEGGE
Height: 5’11” B/T: R/R Class: Freshman Position: Pitcher / First Base Hometown: St. Paris, Ohio High School: Kenton Ridge High School
#30
COACH’S COMMENTS
“Ashley is a pitcher that will heavily rely on. Her best pitch is her drop ball, and it is deadly. She also hits with a lot of power.”
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ASHLEY ALLEN
Height: 5’3” B/T: L/L Class: Freshman Position: Catcher / Outfield Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia High School: Dunwoody High School
#32
COACH’S COMMENTS
“Ashley is a new comer who is still working on her game. She has a lot of power and the potential to help this team in a lot of ways.”
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2010 LADY RAILSPLITTER SEASON OUTLOOK THE 2007 LADY RAILSPLITTERS
The 2010 season should be an interesting one for the Lady Railsplitters. Coming off a tough season last year, the team is loaded with new talent. Pitching was an area that the team to had to improve, and we feel like we have! Freshmen Meghan LaFevor (Columbia, Tenn.), Cierra Mudd (Washburn, Tenn.) and Ashley Legge (St. Paris, Ohio) will take the ball to the circle this year. All three were excellent pitchers and hitters in high school and showed during the fall season that they are ready for the collegiate game. The Lady Railsplitters will be the most solid at the catcher and centerfield positions. Senior catcher Devin Sponseller (Delaware, Ohio) has the most experience on the team and will be aiming for an All-Conference year. Junior Jackie Adams (Columbus, ohio) will cover center and hopes to regain the spot she had on the All-Conference Team her freshman year. The infield will be unyielding and anchored by sophomores Meg Ryan (Hendersonville, Tenn.), Joy Grills (West Salem, Ohio), Brittany Stuive (Portland, Texas) and Bridget Eicher (Hicksville, Ohio) who all started or played in 40 games last year. Freshman Heather Baker (Broadway, Va.), an outfielder with power and speed, will be a threat all year and junior Ashley Knight (Palm Harbor, Fla.), first base/ DH, will need to have a big year. Sophomores Chelley Christian (Kingsport, Tenn.,) and Megan Effler (Maynardville, Tenn.) and newcomers Ashley Allen (Atlanta, Ga.), Ellie Meyer (Woodstock, Ga.) and Sarah Walz (Innisfail, Alberta, Canada) round out the team’s roster and will be relied on to make this team solid. This team may surprise a lot of their competition. If our pitching comes through as expected, we will win. A great home schedule should also help the Lady Railsplitters get back on top and contend for a South Atlantic Conference championship.
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COACH BURNS VS. ALL OPPONENTS TEAM Alabama-Huntsville Alderson-Broaddus Anderson Arkansas Tech Arkansas-Monticello Amstrong Atlantic Augusta State Barry Barton Belhaven Bellarmine Belmont Abbey Brevard UC-Riverside CSU-Bakersfield CSU-Dominguez Hills CSU-San Bernadino Campbellsville Carson-Newman Catawba Cantral Arkansas Chattanooga Chowan Christian Brothers Coker Columbus State Cumberland (TN) Cumberlands (KY) Delta State East Stroudsburg Eckerd Edinboro Erskine Florida Gulf Coast Florida Southern Florida Tech Francis Marion Freed-Hardeman Georgetown (Ky.) Georgia College and State Henderson State Huntingdon IUPUI Indianapolis Jacksonville State Kennesaw State Kentucky Wesleyan King Kutztown Long Island-C.W. Post Lander Lee Lees-McRae* Lenoir-Rhyne
W 14 6 2 1 2 1 2 0 1 1 2 2 8 0 0 1 1 6 7 4 4 0 2 3 1 1 3 40 4 2 1 1 5 0 0 0 2 2 5 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 5 7 1 0 5 3 2 1
L 30 4 2 1 5 1 1 2 0 1 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 10 4 1 2 0 1 2 5 1 6 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 1 2 0 3 5 1 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 1 2 7
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TEAM W L T Limestone 3 1 Lindsey Wilson 2 0 Lock Haven 0 1 Lynn 0 2 Mars Hill 21 12 Milligan 9 7 Mississippi College 1 0 Mississippi-Women 6 12 Missouri S&T 1 2 Mobile 0 3 Mount Olive 2 0 New York Tech 3 0 Newberry 3 4 North Alabama 23 23 UNC Pembroke 1 0 North Florida 0 4 North Georgia 0 1 Northern Kentucky 5 0 Nova Southeastern 0 3 Ohio Valley 4 0 Olivet Nazarene 5 3 Ouachita Baptist 3 1 Pfeiffer 1 0 Pikeville 2 0 Presbyterian 1 0 Queens 2 1 Quincy 0 1 Rollins 0 1 Saint Leo 1 4 Shepherd 2 0 USC-Aiken 1 0 USC Upstate 0 5 Southern Arkansas 3 2 Southern Indiana 0 1 SIU-Edwardsville 2 1 Sue Bennett 2 0 Tampa 0 2 Tennessee Wesleyan 5 1 Tiffin 1 1 Tusculum 36 9 Union (Ky.) 20 2 Urbana 1 1 Valdosta State 16 30 Vanguard 1 0 Virginia Intermont 26 1 Virginia-Wise 6 5 West Alabama 24 13 West Florida 10 37 West Georgia 33 14 West Virginia State 1 0 West Virginia Wesleyan 1 1 Wingate 2 4 * One game forfeited by Lees-McRae. The NCAA does not count this game.
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LMU Softball Statistics Summary for Lincoln Memorial (as of Jan 04, 2010) 2009 LADY RAILSPLITTER STATISTICS (All games) Record: 17-27 Date Opponent
2/1 2/1 2/7 2/7 2/13 2/13 2/21 2/21 2/26 2/26 3/4 3/4 3/7 3/7 3/8 3/8 3/14 3/14 3/17 3/17 3/18 3/18 *3/21 *3/21 *3/24 *3/24 *3/31 *3/31 *4/4 *4/4 4/5 4/5 *4/8 *4/8 *4/9 *4/9 *4/18 *4/18 *4/19 *4/19 4/20 4/20 4/21 4/21
MILLIGAN MILLIGAN OHIO VALLEY OHIO VALLEY CUMBERLANDS CUMBERLANDS URBANA URBANA TIFFIN TIFFIN at Union at Union KING KING VIRGINIA INTERMONT VIRGINIA INTERMONT at Columbus State at Columbus State SHEPHERD SHEPHERD CHOWAN CHOWAN #10 LENOIR-RHYNE #10 LENOIR-RHYNE at Tusculum at Tusculum at Carson-Newman at Carson-Newman WINGATE WINGATE at UVa-Wise at UVa-Wise BREVARD BREVARD MARS HILL MARS HILL at Catawba at Catawba at Newberry at Newberry UNION UNION UVA-WISE UVA-WISE
Score L L W W L W W L W L L W L W W W L L W W W W L L W L L L L L L L W L L L L L L L W W L L
1-10 1-4 13-5 6-5 4-5 6-0 13-5 2-8 4-0 3-4 0-4 3-0 1-8 8-0 5-3 4-1 2-6 3-8 5-0 7-5 9-1 5-2 3-5 5-12 5-2 0-1 5-7 0-8 2-9 1-10 1-2 1-7 2-1 1-8 4-9 0-1 0-8 2-7 2-3 0-8 3-1 8-4 0-4 2-6
Home: 15-15
Player Jackie Adams Devin Sponseller Sara Henn Sammy Jo Garrett Brittany Stuive Ashley Knight Joy Grills Michelle Breen Mira McPeek Bridget Eicher Kris Landenburg Chelley Christian Brooklynn Jimison Meg Ryan Alana Brandehoff Meagan Effler Totals Opponents
avg .346 .330 .319 .275 .247 .246 .239 .235 .233 .202 .167 .154 .150 .069 .000 .000 .257 .304
Away: 2-12
SAC: 2-14
slug ob% g ab r h .354 .399 42 127 20 44 .440 .402 44 109 9 36 .549 .410 43 113 16 36 .376 .322 44 109 9 30 89 5 22 .292 .356 38 .338 .351 37 65 11 16 88 13 21 .432 .330 44 .412 .271 42 102 20 24 .326 .313 38 86 11 20 .404 .272 44 104 18 21 .167 .231 17 24 0 4 13 4 2 .154 .154 18 .300 .190 10 20 1 3 29 5 2 .069 .156 36 .000 .167 35 10 9 0 .000 .200 15 4 1 0 .374 .331 44 1092 152 281 .454 .349 44 1209 207 367
2b 1 12 9 4 4 4 6 6 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 61
3b 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 8
hr rbi 0 7 0 8 5 24 1 7 0 6 0 12 3 12 4 13 1 16 5 20 0 2 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 131 35 188
bb so 8 10 13 15 18 13 5 11 13 8 10 16 9 16 3 21 7 9 6 26 1 3 0 5 1 10 3 5 0 3 1 3 98 174 77 75
sb 24 2 5 5 1 5 5 11 2 3 0 0 0 2 4 0 69 32
cs 4 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 8
e 2 1 14 5 1 3 12 1 11 9 1 1 1 9 0 0 71 47
LOB - Team (244), Opp (279). DPs turned - Team (18), Opp (20). IBB - Team (1), S. Henn 1, Opp (9). Picked off - B. Eicher 1, A.Brandehoff 1, J. Adams 1. Player Brooklynn Jimison Brittany Stuive Chelley Christian Kris Landenburg Totals Opponents
era w-l 3.02 7-7 3.72 10-10 4.59 0-2 5.69 0-8 4.00 17-27 2.95 27-17
app 20 25 12 21 44 44
gs 12 22 3 7 44 44
cg sh sv 6 2 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 20 5 1 30 7 4
ip h r er 81.0 87 47 35 122.1 161 82 65 21.1 21 15 14 59.0 98 63 48 283.2 367 207 162 282.0 281 152 119
bb so 24 41 15 24 18 4 20 6 77 75 98 174
avg .263 .304 .266 .364 .304 .257
hr 8 12 5 10 35 20
PB - Team (1), D.Sponseller 1, Opp (6). Pickoffs - Team (1), D.Sponseller 1, Opp (2). SBA/ATT - D.Sponseller (29-37), B. Stuive (13-15), B. Jimison (8-11), K.Landenburg (7-9), C. Christian (4-5), M. Effler (3-3). Score by innings Lincoln Memorial Opponents
1 17 41
2 26 33
3 26 33
4 22 31
5 32 17
6 19 29
7 10 23
Total 152 207
Win-loss breakouts: Day 17-27; Night 0-0; vs Left 3-1; vs Right 14-26; 1-run games 2-6; 2-run games 3-2; 5+run games 6-14; Extra inns 0-0; Shutouts 5-7. Current streak: Lost 2; Longest winning streak: 4; Longest losing streak: 7. Attendance: Home 1760 (avg 97); Away 1191 (avg 119); Total 2951 (avg 105).
* = South Atlantic Conference game
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DOROTHY NEELY FIELD The Dorothy Neely field has been the home of the Lady Railsplitters since the 1990 season. The field complex seats approximately 350 people in bleacher seats, sideline benches and open areas for lawn chairs. The dimensions are 200 feet down the lines and 215 to center field. The playing surface is Bermuda grass. Batting cages and a bullpen are adjacent to the field, and teams can also use the baseball field cages and bullpen if needed. There is also a press box / storage facility along the right infield base path which includes space for scoreboard and statistical operations as well as equipment storage and a changing room. The dugouts are enclosed, and there are safety fences in the front to help protect players, coaches and staff from stray balls. Lights were installed in 2003, and several night games are scheduled each year. The Lady Railsplitters first played on the field on March 28, 1990, when they hosted former TVAC foe Milligan College. LMU won both games by scores of 4-3 and 8-5. Prior to that, home games were played on a part of the old LMU farm (the playing site is now included in the Harrogate City Park.) The field was officially dedicated on May 12, 1990.
NEELY FIELD FACTS: Dedicated: May 12, 1990 Capacity: 350 Surface: Bermuda Outfield Distances (feet) Left Field: 200 Center Field: 215 Right Field: 200
Year by Year Neely Field Results Year W 1990 6 1991* 8 1992* 1 1993 2 1994 5 1995 10 1996 13 1997 23 1998 18 1999 12 2000 20
L 2 7 9 6 7 6 9 3 7 6 6
Pct. .750 .533 .100 .250 .417 .625 .591 .885 .720 .667 .769
Year W 2001 18 2002 13 2003 16 2004 16 2005 18 2006 20 2007 13 2008 15 2009 15 Total 262
L 10 10 12 7 4 6 4 7 15 143
Pct. .643 .565 .571 .696 .818 .769 .765 .681 .500 .647
* - Records may be incomplete.
RECORDS
Consecutive Wins -- 20, 4/21/1996 - 4/13/1997 Consecutive Losses -- 11, 3/4/1992 - 3/29/1993 Margin of Victory -- 30 (30-0) vs. Warren Wilson, 3/14/1991 Margin of Defeat -- 15 (15-0) vs. Tenn. Tech, 4/10/1992 Best Home Record -- 23-3 (.885), 1997 Most Home Wins -- 23 (23-3), 1997 Fewest Home Wins -- 1 (1-9), 1992 Longest games -- 11 innings, on two occasions vs. North Alabama (L 2-1), 3/26/2000 and vs. Union (W 8-7), 4/10/2008
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INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS Hitting GAMES PLAYED Games Name 233 Brittney Walker 231 Tiffany Evans 224 Alisa Burk 223 Renae Carter 214 Cassey Schutte
AT BATS AB 747 661 657 651 642
Name Brittney Walker Lacy Serman Renae Carter Alisa Burk Jen Baker
Years 2004-07 1999-02 2002-05 2005-08 1995-98
HITS Hits 280 257 245 191 183
BATTING AVERAGE (Min. 250 At Bats) BA Name Years .433 Meloney Rogers 1998, 90 .407 Sara Henn 2007-09 .389 Lacy Serman 1999-02 .384 Liz McQueen 1981-83 .383 Kim Summey 1981-83
RUNS Runs 182 135 125 113 110
Name Brittney Walker Lacy Serman Jen Baker Amanda Haynes Sara Henn
Years 2004-07 1999-02 1995-98 2000-03 2007-09
DOUBLES Doubles Name 77 Brittney Walker 61 Lacy Serman 55 Alisa Burk 47 Sara Henn 41 Danielle Sowders
Years 2004-07 1999-02 2005-08 2007-09 2003-06
TRIPLES Triples 21 20 18 13 13
Years 1993-96 1995-98 2004-07 1995-98 1981-83
HOME RUNS HR Name 44 Renae Carter 38 Brittney Walker 32 Sara Henn 31 Amanda Haynes 26 Tiffany Evans
Years 2002-05 2004-07 2007-09 2000-03 2004-07
RUNS BATTED IN RBI Name 161 Renae Carter 148 Brittney Walker 135 Sara Henn 129 Lacy Serman 126 Alisa Burk
Years 2002-05 2004-07 2007-09 1999-02 2005-08
Years 1988, 1990 1995-98 1998-01 2004-07 1998-01
TOTAL BASES TB Name 507 Brittney Walker 416 Renae Carter 403 Lacy Serman 328 Sara Henn 315 Alisa Burk
Years 2004-07 2002-05 1999-02 2007-09 2005-08
Years 2002-05 2004-07 2004-07 2000-03 2007-09
SACRIFICE HITS SH Name 24 Danielle Sowders 23 Jessica Green 19 Erica Bridenbaugh 18 Becky Doak 17 Lisel Jack
Years 2003-06 2001-04 2000-03 1993-94 1988, 1990
Name Nikki Carter Shelley Robinson Brittney Walker Jen Baker Liz McQueen
STOLEN BASES SB Name 91 Jo Jo Mize 59 Jen Baker 54 Mindy Dasher 49 Brittney Walker 49 Allison Lane WALKS BB 100 75 72 62 59
Name Renae Carter Tiffany Evans Brittney Walker Amanda Haynes Sara Henn
Years 2004-07 2004-07 2005-08 2002-05 2004-07
Name Brittney Walker Lacy Serman Renae Carter Alisa Burk Sara Henn
Years 2004-07 1999-02 2002-05 2005-08 2007-09
SLUGGING PERCENTAGE (Min. 250 AB) SL% Name Years .729 Sara Henn 2007-09 .679 Brittney Walker 2004-07 .675 Kim Summey 1981-83 .633 Renae Carter 2002-05 .620 Liz McQueen 1981-83 SACRIFICE FLIES SF Name 9 Renae Carter 8 Alisa Burk 7 Liz McQueen 7 Tiffany Evans 6 Sara Henn 6 Jo Jo Mize 6 Julie Wilson
Years 2002-05 2005-08 1981-83 2004-07 2007-09 1988, 1990 1988, 1990
COMPLETE GAMES Games Name 76 Nicki Miller 62 Brittney Walker 61 Chris Sunderhaus 60 Heidi Herber 43 Christy Cupp
Years 1998-01 2004-07 1994-97 1997-00 1982-83, 85
SAVES Saves 11 11 9 4 3 3
Name Brittney Walker Danielle Scott Heidi Herber Julie Hodge Sara Henn Vanessa Patterson
Years 2004-07 2001-04 1997-00 1988, 1990 2007-09 2000-03
SHUTOUTS SHO Name 26 Nicki Miller 24 Heidi Herber 16 Brittney Walker 10 Vanessa Patterson 10 Julie Hodge
Years 1998-01 1997-00 2004-07 2000-03 1988, 1990
Pitching APPEARANCES Games Name 124 Brittney Walker 112 Heidi Herber 99 Chris Sunderhaus 99 Nicki Miller 76 Jessica Stewart
Years 2004-07 1997-00 1994-97 1998-01 2005-07
STARTS Starts 106 91 65 64 50
Name Brittney Walker Nicki Miller Chris Sunderhaus Heidi Herber Julie Hodge
Years 2004-07 1998-01 1994-97 1997-00 1988, 1990
INNINGS PITCHED IP Name 752.1 Chris Sunderhaus 666.0 Heidi Herber 659.2 Brittney Walker 602.1 Nicki Miller 336.0 Julie Hodge
Years 1994-97 1997-00 2004-07 1998-01 1988, 1990
WINS Wins 66 66 60 52 42
Name Brittney Walker Nicki Miller Chris Sunderhaus Heidi Herber Julie Hodge
Years 2004-07 1998-01 1994-97 1997-00 1988, 1990
STRIKEOUTS K Name 619 Brittney Walker 457 Heidi Herber 407 Chris Sunderhaus 360 Nicki Miller 260 Vanessa Patterson
Years 2004-07 1997-00 1994-97 1998-01 2000-03
EARNED RUN AVERAGE (Min. 320 IP) ERA Name Years 1.15 Julie Hodge 1988, 1990 1.43 Nicki Miller 1998-01 1.45 Heidi Herber 1997-00 2.10 Vanessa Petterson 2000-03 2.29 Chris Sunderhaus 1994-97
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INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS Fielding ASSISTS Ast 479 464 371 334 325
Name Alisa Burk Jessica Green Danielle Sowders Christie Satterfield Allison Lane
FIELDING PERCENTAGE FLD% Name .988 Amanda Haynes .983 Devin Sponseller .982 Renae Carter .981 Tiffany Evans .981 Elisa Prevatt
Years 2005-08 2001-04 2003-06 1998-01 1998-01
PUTOUTS PO Name 1664 Amanda Haynes 1426 Tiffany Evans 733 Nikki Carter 558 Devin Sponseller 552 Renae Carter
Years 2000-03 2004-07 1993-96 2007-present 2002-05
ERRORS ERR 98 92 71 59 56
Years 2000-03 2007-present 2002-05 2004-07 1998-99
CHANCES CH Name 1752 Amanda Haynes 1506 Tiffany Evans 912 Alisa Burk 894 Jessica Green 829 Nikki Carter
Years 2000-03 2004-07 2005-08 2001-04 1993-96
DOUBLE-PLAYS TURNED DP Name 51 Tiffany Evans 39 Amanda Haynes 35 Alisa Burk 28 Amanda Wampler 21 Liz McQueen
Name Alisa Burk Jessica Green Stephanie Brown Amy Barden Allison Lane
Years 2005-08 2001-04 1996-98 1999-00 1998-01 Years 2004-07 2000-03 2005-08 2005-08 1981-83
Career records listed in bold are ones involving current players.
INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS - FIELDING ASSISTS Ast 160 145 138 128 126
Name Chris Sunderhaus Alisa Burk Jen Baker Jessica Green Jessica Green
Year 1996 2006 1996 2001 2002
FIELDING PERCENTAGE FLD% Name .993 Chelsie McNew .990 Amanda Haynes .990 Amanda Haynes .988 Amanda Haynes .987 Devin Sponseller
Year 2006 2002 2003 2001 2007
PUTOUTS PO Name 464 Amanda Haynes 458 Nikki Carter 449 Tiffany Evans 431 Amanda Haynes 381 Tiffany Evans 381 Amanda Haynes
Year 2001 1996 2006 2000 2005 2002
CHANCES CH Name 489 Amanda Haynes 485 Nikki Carter 472 Tiffany Evans 450 Amanda Haynes 411 Amanda Haynes
Year 2001 1996 2006 2000 2002
Single-season records listed in bold were set last season.
ERRORS ERR 36 34 32 31 26 26
Name Amy Barden Jessica Green Jessica Green Alisa Burk Alisa Burk Stephanie Brown
Year 1999 2002 2001 2005 2008 1996
DOUBLE-PLAYS TURNED DP Name 18 Tiffany Evans 15 Alisa Burk 12 Amanda Haynes 12 Tiffany Evans 12 Tiffany Evans 12 Amanda Haynes
Year 2006 2006 2000 2004 2005 2001
INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS - PITCHING APPEARANCES Games Name 44 Chris Sunderhaus 37 Heidi Herber 36 Heidi Herber 35 Nicki Miller 34 Nicki Miller
Year 1994 1998 1997 1999 2001
STARTS Starts 38 33 33 31 29
Name Chris Sunderhaus Nicki Miller Heidi Herber Brittney Walker by 2
Year 1994 1999 1998 2004
INNINGS PITCHED IP Name 275.0 Chris Sunderhaus 240.1 Heidi Herber 219.0 Nicki Miller 212.2 Heidi Herber 195.2 Brittney Walker
Year 1994 1998 1999 1997 2004
WINS Wins 23 23 23 21 19
Name Nicki Miller Nicki Miller Julie Hodge Brittney Walker on 3 occasions
Year 2001 1999 1990 2006
STRIKEOUTS K Name 189 Brittney Walker 181 Heidi Herber 166 Brittney Walker 160 Chris Sunderhaus 143 Brittney Walker
Year 2006 1998 2007 1994 2004
EARNED RUN AVERAGE (Min. 100 IP) ERA Name Year 0.90 Heidi Herber 1998 0.95 Randi Turner 1988 1.04 Julie Hodge 1990 1.11 Nicki Miller 2000 1.27 Julie Hodge 1988
COMPLETE GAMES Games Name 38 Chris Sunderhaus 33 Heidi Herber 28 Nicki Miller 23 Nicki Miller 23 Chris Sunderhaus 23 Christy Cupp
Year 1994 1998 1999 2001 1996 1982
SAVES Saves 9 3 3 3 3
Year 2004 2005 & 2006 2001 2000 & 1998 1990
Name Danielle Scott Brittney Walker Vanessa Patterson Heidi Herber Julie Hodge
SHUTOUTS SHO Name 10 Heidi Herber 10 Heidi Herber 10 Heidi Herber 8 Nicki Miller 7 by 2
Year 1999 1998 1997 2001
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INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS - HITTING GAMES PLAYED Games Name 64 Danielle Sowders 64 Brittney Walker 64 Amanda Wampler 64 Alisa Burk
AT BATS AB 200 198 191
Name Danielle Sowders Brittney Walker Brittney Walker
Year 2006 2004 2006, 2007
RUNS Runs 56 56 50
Name Brittney Walker Jo Jo Mize Sara Henn
Year 2007 1988 2008
Year 1995 2005 1994
HOME RUNS HR Name 16 Brittney Walker 14 Sara Henn 14 Renae Carter 14 Amanda Haynes
Year 2007 2007 2002 2002
STOLEN BASES SB Name 53 Jo Jo Mize 38 Jo Jo Mize 28 Jackie Adams
Year 1988 1990 2008
TOTAL BASES TB Name 160 Brittney Walker 134 Sara Henn 132 Sara Henn
Year 2007 2008 2007
WALKS BB 32 28 27
Name Renae Carter Shelley Robinson Cissy Carter
Year 2003 1997 1988
HIT BY PITCHES HBP Name 15 Judy Hornsby 14 Judy Hornsby 14 Margo Gander
Year 2004 2005 1997
SACRIFICE HITS SH Name 16 Deanna Hutchens 12 Danielle Sowders 10 Lisel Jack
Year 1988 2005 1988
SACRIFICE FLIES SF Name 5 Alisa Burk 2006 4 by 6, most recently by Renae Carter
Year 2006 2006 2006 2006
BATTING AVERAGE (Min. 125 At Bats) BA Name Year .487 Sara Henn 2008 .449 Meloney Rogers 1988 .429 Brittney Walker 2007 TRIPLES Triples 11 8 7
Name Nikki Carter Brittney Walker LaToya Scruggs
Year 2004
HITS Hits 82 74 73 73
Name Brittney Walker Sara Henn Sara Henn Lacy Serman
Year 2007 2008 2007 1999
DOUBLES Doubles Name 26 Brittney Walker 25 Lacy Serman 21 Alisa Burk 21 Sara Henn 21 Brittney Walker
Year 2007 1999 2008 2008 2004
RUNS BATTED IN RBI Name 57 Sara Henn 56 Meloney Rogers 54 Sara Henn
Year 2008 1988 2007
SLUGGING PERCENTAGE (Min. 125 AB) SL% Name Year .882 Sara Henn 2008 .838 Brittney Walker 2007 .756 Renae Carter 2002 ON-BASE PERCENTAGE (Min. 125 AB) OB% Name Year .551 Sara Henn 2008 .505 Renae Carter 2002 .495 Brittney Walker 2007 STOLEN BASE PERCENTAGE (Min. 15 SB) SB% Name Year 1.000 Deanna Hutchens 1988 .974 Jo Jo Mize 1990 .952 Linda Tolbert 1985
Single-season records listed in bold were set last season.
SINGLE-GAME RECORDS HITTING At bats: 6, by Amanda Wampler vs. Union (KY), 4-10-08; by Alisa Burk vs. Union (KY), 4-10-08; by Jo Jo Mize at Morehead St., 4-12-90 and at Kentucky Wesleyan, 3-10-90 Runs: 4 by 20, MR by Alisa Burk and Sarah Henn vs. Tusculum, 3-26-08 Hits: 5, Amy Barden at Union (KY), 4-19-99 and Diane Burns vs. UVa-Wise, 3-22-82 Doubles: 3, Brittney Walker at Erskine, 3-10-07, Amanda Haynes at Mars Hill, 3-12-01 and Liz McQueen vs. Union (KY), 4-3-81 Triples: 2 by 4, MR by Brittney Walker at Tusculum, 4-6-05 Home Runs: 3 by Chelsie McNew vs. Central Arkansas, 4-8-06 Total Bases: 12 by Chelsie McNew vs. Central Arkansas, 4-8-06 RBI’s: 7 by Meloney Rogers vs. Milligan, 4-17-88 Walks: 4 by 3, MR by Judy Hornsby vs. Nova Southeastern, 2-28-04 Hit by pitch: 2, by Tiffany Evans vs. Union (KY), 3-14-07, Chelsie McNew at Cumberlands, 4-11-06, Tiffany Evans at VA Intermont, 3-30-05 and Jenny Lowe vs. Union (KY), 4-7-99 Struck out: 4 by 2, MR by Cassey Schutte at West Alabama, 4-30-05 Sac flies: 2 by Elisa Prevatt at Cumberland (TN), 3-11-99 Sac hits: 2 by 13, MR by Jackie Adams and Nakeshia Boggs vs. Tusculum, 3-26-08 Stolen Bases: 5 by Jo Jo Mize vs. Milligan, 4-17-88 and at Cumberland (TN), 4-22-88 Stolen Base Attempts: 5 by Jo Jo Mize vs. Milligan, 4-17-88 and at Cumberland (TN), 4-22-88
PITCHING Innings pitched: 13.0 by Vanessa Patterson vs. Ark-Monticello, 2-16-02 Hits allowed: 19 by Rhonda Blair vs. Hiwassee, 4-5-81 Runs allowed: 13 by 2, MR by Danielle Scott at Ala.-Huntsville, 3-8-03 Walks allowed: 11 by Kim Summey vs. Sam Houston State, 5-21-81 Most strikeouts: 14 by Vanessa Patterson vs. Olivet Nazarene, 2-20-03 Strikeouts looking: 6 by Kelly Click vs. Union (KY), 3-14-07 Doubles allowed: 6 by Jessica Stewart vs. Ala.-Huntsville, 4-26-06 Triples allowed: 5 bt Rhonda Blair at Hiwassee, 4-13-81 HR allowed: 4 by Brittany Stuive at Carson-Newman, 3-31-09 Batters faced: 52 by Vanessa Patterson vs. Ark-Monticello, 2-16-02 Wild pitches: 4 by Mira McPeek at Virginia Intermont, 3-12-08 FIELDING Chances: 18 by Meloney Rogers at Morehead State, 4-12-90 Putouts: 17 by Amanda Haynes at West Florida, 3-20-00 Assists: 9 by Jessica Green vs. Cumberland (KY), 3-25-02 Errors: 5 by Rhonda Blair at Maryville, 4-1-82 Passed balls: 4 by Lisel Jack at Tennessee Tech, 4-21-88
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LADY RAILSPLITTER HONOR ROLL Honors listed are from 1993-present. Honors from 1983-92 are not available. South Atlantic All-Conference Jackie Adams.................................2008 Sara Henn.....................................2008 Mira McPeek................................2008 South Atlantic Player of the Year Sara Henn.....................................2008 Gulf South All-Conference Jennifer Baker.............1996, 1997, 1998 Amy Barden..................................1999 Airebis Baron.......................2000, 2001 Brittany Beasley-Davis.................2002 Stephanie Brown.....................1997 Nikki Carter................1993, 1995, 1996 Renae Carter......2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Mindy Dasher................................1999 Tiffany Evans................................2006 Amanda Haynes........2001, 2002, 2003 Heidi Herber..............1997, 1998, 2000 Judy Hornsby................................2005 Allison Lane..................................1999 Kim Mays............................1997, 1998 Mindy Miller.................................2001 Nicki Miller.........................2000, 2001 Elisa Prevatt..................................1998 Shelley Robinson..........................1997 Lacy Serman.....1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Chris Sunderhaus..........................1997 Brittney Walker........2004, 2005, 2006
Gulf South All-Academic Jennifer Baker......................1996, 1997 Deanna Bean.................................1998 Renae Carter..................................2005 Kelly Lindsey................................1993 Nicki Miller...................................2001 Shelley Robinson..........................1996 Chris Sunderhaus........1995, 1996, 1997 Brittney Walker.............................2006
LMU Athlete of the Year Lorie Compton..............................1987 Lacy Serman.................................2000 Renae Carter.................................2004 Sara Henn.....................................2008
NCAA Statistical Champion Danielle Scott (Saves)...................2004
LMU President’s Award Deanna Bean.................................1998 Vanessa Patterson..........................2003 Alisa Burk.....................................2008
NFCA All-Region Mindy Miller.................................2001 Renae Carter........................2002, 2004 Lacy Serman.................................2001 NFCA All-American Renae Carter.................................2002 Daktronics All-South Atlantic Region Sara Henn............................2007, 2008 Brittney Walker.............................2007 Daktronics All-American Sara Henn.....................................2008 Brittney Walker.............................2007
LMU Newcomer of the Year Renae Carter.................................2002 Sara Henn.....................................2007
LMU B. Frank Turner Award Kelly Lindsey................................1994 Amanda Haynes............................2003 Brittney Walker.............................2005 LMU Athletes’ Hall of Fame Jennifer Baker Dan Burns Nikki Carter Lorie Compton Juanita Hall Elaine Minton Jo Jo Mize Shelley Robinson Lacy Serman
LADY RAILSPLITTER ALL-AMERICANS
Renae Carter 2002 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Third Team
Sara Henn 2008 Daktronics First Team
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ALL-TIME LADY RAILSPLITTER ROSTER Jackie Adams Debra Addis Ashley Allen Rhonda Anderson Abby Armstrong Heather Atkinson Heather Baker Jennifer Baker Amy Barden Tonya Barnard Airebis Baron Sara Baxter Deanna Bean Brittany Beasley-Davis Sarah Becker Priscilla Bell Rhonda Blair Nakeshia Boggs Sara Boren Alana Brandehoff Wendy Braunstein Lisa Breeden Michelle Breen Erica Bridenbaugh Jan Brooks Stephanie Brown Jody Bullock Alisa Burk Diane Burns Shannon Campbell Lori Capps Charity Carpenter Cissy Carter Nikki Carter Renae Carter Heather Casey Chelley Christian Kelly Click Johnette Collins Sue Combs Deana Compton Lorie Compton Danielle Cooper Jill Cox Shelia Cradic Sarah Crook Christy Cupp Robin Curtis Mindy Dasher ? Davis Amy Day Sophie Denlinger Katie DePersio Becky Doak Brianna Ebbinghaus Meagan Effler Bridget Eicher Jane Elzroth Sonia Evans Tiffany Evans Kelly Fagin Kara Faidley Katie Fawley Anne Fout Wendy Franse Effie Fugate Carrabeth Fultz Margo Gander Sammy Jo Garrett Megan Gillette Faith Goodson
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Gina Grace Jessica Green Dee Dee Greer Joy Grills Juanita Hall Amanda Haynes Connie Helton Tracey Helton Sara Henn Hiedi Herber Elise Heston ? Hodge Julie Hodge Wendy Holman Judy Hornsby Glenda Horton Misty Houck Dani Howard Deanne Hutchens Kristen Hutchison Lisel Jack Brooklynn Jimison Page Jones Brittany Kelly Ashley Knight Terry Kyle Morgan LaFevor Kris Landenburg Allison Lane Terri Large Kelly Lindsey Ashley Legge Keisha Locke Jessica Locker Jenny Lowe Carrie Lundy Kim Mays Alicia MacIntyre Jessica McCreery Chelsie McNew Samantha McLanahan Mira McPeek Liz McQueen Ellie Meyer Jennifer Middleton Mindy Miller Nicki Miller Jo Jo Mize Heather Mommsen Michelle Moor Tracy Moore Julia Morton Stacey Moyers Cierra Mudd Carla Northcutt Lisa O’Quinn Joy Ogle Tammy Olver Brittany Partin Vanessa Patterson Carla Peck Allison Powell Elise Prevatt Lona Provost Melissa Randolph Rachel Ray Rose Rector Teresa Roark Shelly Robinson Meloney Rogers Tori Rolin
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Meg Ryan Christie Satterfield Michael Scharmach Carrie Shoffner Carrie Schuch Cassey Schutte Danielle Scott LoToya Scruggs Misty Sellers Lacy Serman Danielle Sharrett Ruth Simpson Cindy Smith Shanna Snyder Danielle Sowders Devin Sponseller Jessica Stewart Brittany Stuive Kim Summey Chris Sunderhaus Missy Taylor Samantha Templin Linda Tolbert Randi Turner Kim Vann Cynthia Vineyard Sherry Voiles Brittney Walker Mary Walker Sara Walz Amanda Wampler Rene Webb Pam White Sharon Williams Julie Wilson Shari Woods Emily Yarberry
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Renae Carter (above) and Lacy Serman (below) are LMU’s only four-time all-conference players.
Records from 1984, 1989, 1991 and 1992 are missing and/or incomplete.
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LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY Lincoln Memorial University was founded in 1897 as a living memorial to Abraham Lincoln and his philosophy and ideals. Its inception dates from an occasion in the fall of 1863 when the President was meeting with General Oliver Otis Howard to discuss military operations in and around the Cumberland Gap and East Tennessee area. The President expressed his appreciation for the loyalty that the people of the region had shown to the Union during this time of Civil War. Pointing to the area on the map, Mr. Lincoln said, “General Howard, if you come out of all this horror and misery alive, and I hope that you may, I want you to do something for these people who have been shut out from the world all these years. If I live, I will do all I can to aid you and between us we may do them the justice they deserve. Please remember, and if God is good to us we may be able to speak of it later!” Mr. Lincoln did not live to see his dream fulfilled, but O.O. Howard (who also was a founder of Howard University) never forgot those words. In 1895, he traveled to the Cumberland Gap area to address a small academy that was operated by a Congregational minister, the Rev. A.A. Myers, and his wife Ellen. While he was there, the General remembered Lincoln’s request and joined with the Myers and several prominent friends to lay the groundwork for a university honoring the slain President. It was to be an institution whose mission and principles would exemplify the life of Abraham Lincoln. The philosophy articulated by these founders as a guide for University programs and curriculum was based on the following principles which were exemplified in the life of Abraham Lincoln: individual liberty; the privileges and responsibilities of the American government; love and respect for the fellow people; personal initiative, individual effort; unselfish leadership; an appreciation for the common people; free enterprise; and belief in a personal God. Now in its 112th year of operation, LMU has grown into a progressive university, offering over 30 majors. LMU’s Fall 2009 enrollment was 3,948 students and there were 153 faculty members at the main campus and twelve extended-campus sites. The main campus is also home to the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum, which houses one of the largest Lincoln collections in the country.
LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS Location: Harrogate, TN Founded: 1897 Enrollment: 3,948 Nickname: Railsplitters Colors: Blue & Gray Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: South Atlantic Conference President: C. Warren Neal (Interim) Athletic Director: Roger Vannoy Sports Information Director: Rusty Peace Head Athletic Trainer: Josh Holt
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SouTh ATlAnTic conference THE SOUTH ATLANTIC The CONFERENCE The South Atlantic Conference is in its 33nd year of athletic tradition and excellence. The conference has enjoyed tremendous success due to dedicated people building a premier athletic conference throughout its history. The distant forerunner of the South Atlantic Conference was the North State Atlantic Conference (NSIAC). The NSIAC was formed when the “Little Six”, as it was called, broke from the North Carolina Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in 1930. These charter members included Lenoir-Rhyne College, Atlantic Christian, Catawba College, Guilford College, Elon College, and High Point University. The North State continued to grow over the next 30 years, adding Western Carolina (1933), East Carolina (1947) and Pfeiffer (1960). A name change became necessary when the league accepted Newberry as its first South Carolina member in 1961. The league took on the name Carolinas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (CIAC) on May 20th of that year. The CIAC saw several changes in the following years as East Carolina withdrew from the league in 1962. Appalachian State and Western Carolina followed in 1971 and 1976. All three landed in the Southern Conference. The South Atlantic Conference was founded in 1975 solely as a football conference. The league received its name from a contest in which Kurt Brenneman of Greensboro, NC became the first to submit the SAC-8 moniker. The SAC-8 consisted of Carson-Newman College, Catawba College, Elon College, Gardner-Webb University, Lenoir-Rhyne College, Mars Hill College, Newberry College, and Presbyterian College. Dr. Fred Bentley, of Mars Hill College, was named league president for its inaugural year, by a vote of the member institutions. After the first season of play in the SAC-8, the Bears of Lenoir-Rhyne College captured the first football title. In 1989, the league’s 15th year of operation, the South Atlantic Conference became a comprehensive, all-sports conference. Doug Echols was named the league’s first Commissioner. That year the South Atlantic Conference sponsored 10 sports - football, men’s
SAC office in Rock Hill, SC
Key dates in SAC history u 1930 – North State Atlantic Conference formed when six schools broke from the North Carolina Intercollegiate Athletic Conference u 1961 – Newberry joins league. Conference changes name to Carolinas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (CIAC) u 1975 – South Atlantic Conference formed as football league with eight schools, called the SAC-8. u 1988 – Wingate replaces Newberry u 1989 – SAC became an all-sports conference u 1996 – Newberry rejoins conference u 1998 – Tusculum joins conference u 2006 – Lincoln Memorial joins conference u 2007 – Brevard admitted as provisional member u 2008 – Patrick Britz named Commissioner u 2009 – Anderson (S.C.) University admitted beginning July 1, 2010
and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, men’s soccer, volleyball, men’s golf, men’s and women’s tennis. Later the conference grew to 14 championship sports by adding women ‘s soccer (1990), men’s and women’s cross country (1993) and women’s golf (1999). The South Atlantic Conference was com-
posed of the same eight member institutions from 1975 until 1988, when Wingate University replaced Newberry College as the eighth member institution. Newberry later rejoined the conference in 1996. In July of 1998, Tusculum College was admitted as a member of the league, and Lincoln Memorial University began play in the conference in the 2006-07 academic year. Brevard College was admitted as a provisional member in 2007. In 2008, Echols retired after serving as Commissioner for 19 years and Patrick Britz was hired as the new Commissioner. In July 2010, Anderson (S.C.) University will become the league’s 10th member. Today the conference is a group of nine private, liberal and civic arts colleges and universities, similar in size and athletic philosophy. Since becoming eligible for NCAA Division II postseason play in 1993, the league has sent representatives from all of its sponsored sports to NCAA postseason play. The league membership now includes Brevard College in Brevard, N.C.; CarsonNewman in Jefferson City, TN; Catawba College in Salisbury, NC; Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, NC; Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, TN; Mars Hill College in Mars Hill, NC; Newberry College in Newberry, SC; Tusculum College in Greeneville, TN; and Wingate University in Wingate, NC.
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2010 LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY SOFTBALL Date Feb. 14 Feb. 18 Feb. 20 Feb. 21 Feb. 22 Feb. 26 Feb. 28 Mar. 6-7 Mar. 6 Mar. 6 Mar. 6 Mar. 7 Mar. 7 Mar. 10 Mar. 12 Mar. 13 Mar. 16 Mar. 20 Mar. 23 Mar. 27 Mar. 30 Apr. 2 Apr. 6 Apr. 8 Apr. 10 Apr. 15 Apr. 17 Apr. 19 Apr. 20 Apr. 22-25 May 14-16 May 21-22 May 27-31
Opponent Bellarmine University Concord University Urbana University Salem International University Salem International University Georgia College and State University Columbus State University Mid-South Classic North Greenville University University of Charleston Montreat College Coker College Georgia College and State University Bellarmine University Virginia Intermont College Union College Pfeiffer University Lenoir-Rhyne University* Tusculum College* Newberry College* Carson-Newman College* Wingate University* Brevard College* University of the Cumberlands Mars Hill College* King College Catawba College* University of the Cumberlands Union College Food Lion SAC Tournament NCAA Southeast Regional NCAA Southeast Super Regional NCAA Softball Championships
Site Harrogate Harrogate Harrogate Harrogate Harrogate Harrogate Harrogate Simpsonville, SC Louisville, KY Harrogate Barbourville, KY Meisenheimer, NC Hickory, NC Harrogate Harrogate Harrogate Wingate, NC Brevard, NC Harrogate Mars Hill, NC Bristol, TN Harrogate Williamsburg, KY Harrogate Wingate, NC TBA TBA St. Joesph, MO
* - South Atlantic Conference game Home games are in bold All games are listed in Eastern Time. Except for tournaments, all games are double-headers.
Time 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. TBA TBA TBA TBA