2010 Murray State Softball Media Guide

2010 Racer Softball

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Head Coach Jay Pyron

Assistant Coach Kara Amundson

Taylor Wilson

Toree Rogers

Ellyn Troup

Shelby Kosmecki

Stephanie Edwards Alaina Zloty

Kristen Broadway

Christian Cox

Megan Belio

Chelsey Sullivan

Madi Ratliff

Stephanie Mattocks Jenna Bradley

Megan Glosser

Lauren Buch

Starr Gilley

Kaitlyn England

Inside Racer Softball MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY Nickname: Racers (not “Lady Racers�)

Location: Murray, Ky. (2007 pop.: 16,339) Established: 1922 Enrollment: 10,078 Conference: Ohio Valley (NCAA Division I) Colors: Navy & Gold President: Dr. Randy Dunn Athletics Director: Allen Ward Senior Woman Administrator: Velvet Milkman Softball Field: Racer Field at Murray-Calloway County Park RACER SOFTBALL COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Jay Pyron Alma Mater: Averett University, 2002 Record at Murray State: 0-0, 1st Season Career Record: 0-0, 1st Season Office: (270) 809-3748 E-Mail: jay.pyron@murraystate.edu Assistant Coach: Kara Amundson Alma Mater: DePaul, 2007 Seasons at MSU: First Office: (270) 809-6629 E-Mail: kamundson@murraystate.edu Assistant Coach: Brian Levin Seasons at MSU: First Office: (270) 809-7018 Athletic Trainer: Courtney Magness ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Softball Contact/Media Relations Assistant: Teri LaJeunesse Office: (270) 809-3351 Cell: (270) 293-0595 Fax: (270) 809-6814 E-Mail: teri.lajeunesse@murraystate.edu Asst. AD Athletic Media Relations: Dave Winder Office: (270) 809-4271 Cell: (270) 293-0566 E-Mail: dave.winder@murraystate.edu Media Relations Assistant: John Brush Office: (270) 809-7044 Cell: (270) 293-0590 E-Mail: john.brush@murraystate.edu

Table of Contents Quick Facts................................................................. 1 2010 Roster................................................................ 2 2010 Preview.............................................................. 3 Head Coach Jay Pyron............................................... 4 Assistant Coach Kara Amundson............................... 5 Racer Support Staff.................................................... 6 Jenna Bradley/Kristen Broadway............................... 7 Lauren Buch/Stephanie Mattocks............................... 8 Taylor Wilson/Megan Glosser..................................... 9 Chelsey Sullivan/Megan Belio.................................. 10 Christian Cox/Stephanie Edwards.............................11 Kaitlyn England/Starr Gilley...................................... 12 Shelby Kosmecki/ Madi Ratliff.................................. 13 Toree Rogers/ Ellyn Troup........................................ 14 Alaina Zloty............................................................... 15 Ohio Valley Conference............................................ 16 Opponents........................................................... 17-20 This is Murray State University............................ 22-23 University Administration.......................................... 24 Director of Athletics................................................... 25 Athletics Administration............................................ 26 MSU Staff and Head Coaches................................. 27 Media Information..................................................... 28 On The Cover Inside Front: TV/Radio Roster Inside Back: Racer Softball Facilities Back: 2010 Schedule Credits The 2010 Racer Softball Media Guide was designed and produced by MSU Media Relations Assistant Teri LaJeunesse. Editorial assistance provided by Dave Winder and John Brush. Team photo and action shots

by Fred Mulane and Michael Dann. Mug shots by Lance Allison of Allison Photography of Murray, Ky. Printing by MSU Publications & Printing Services.

Murray State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability or veteran status in employment, student admissions, financial aid, student employment and placement or the provision of services and provides, upon request, reasonable accommodation including auxiliary aids and services necessary to afford individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in all programs and activities. For more information, contact Sabrina Dial, Director of Equal Opportunity, Murray State University, 103 Wells Hall, Murray, KY 42071-3318. Telephone (270) 809-3155 (voice) and (270) 809-3361 (TDD).

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2010 Roster

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Player

Pos

Cl.

Ht

Hometown (Previous School)

1

Taylor Wilson

OF

Jr.

5-5

Evansville, Ind. (Wabash Valley CC)

3

Stephanie Edwards

IF

Fr.

5-7

Bowling Green, Ky. (Greenwood)

4

Alaina Zloty

OF

Fr.

5-8

Martinsville, Ind. (Martinsville)

5

Stephanie Mattocks

3B

Jr.

5-7

Momence, Ill. (Lake Land College)

7

Jenna Bradley

CF

Jr.

5-10

Trilla, Ill. (Lake Land College)

8

Toree Rogers

OF

Fr.

5-6

Murray, Ky. (Calloway County)

9

Kristen Broadway

P

Jr.

5-5

Golconda, Ill. (Wabash Valley CC)

10

Chelsey Sullivan

P

So.

5-10

Shelbyville, Ill. (Lake Land College)

11

Megan Glosser

U

So.

5-4

Mattoon, Ill. (Lake Land College)

14

Starr Gilley

P

Fr.

5-10

Graham, N.C. (Walter Williams)

18

Ellyn Troup

C

Fr.

5-8

Placentia, Calif. (El Dorado)

22

Christian Cox

MI

Fr.

5-6

Magnolia, Ky. (LaRue County)

24

Madi Ratliff

1B

Fr.

5-6

Louisville, Ky. (Louisville Male)

25

Lauren Buch

MI

Jr.

5-9

Chester, Ill. (John A. Logan CC)

26

Kaitlyn England

C

Fr.

5-6

Springfield, Ill. (Glenwood Chatham)

28

Shelby Kosmecki

P

Fr.

5-9

Somerset, Ky. (Southwestern)

99

Megan Belio

OF

Fr.

5-4

Lemon Grove, Calif. (Granite Hills)

1B - First Base, 3B - Third Base, C - Catcher, CF - Center Field, IF - Infielder, MI - Middle Infielder, OF - Outfielder, P - Pitcher, U - Utility

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Pos

Cl.

Ht

Hometown (Previous School)

99

Megan Belio

OF

Fr.

5-4

Lemon Grove, Calif. (Granite Hills)

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Jenna Bradley

CF

Jr.

5-10

Trilla, Ill. (Lake Land College)

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Kristen Broadway

P

Jr.

5-5

Golconda, Ill. (Wabash Valley CC)

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Lauren Buch

MI

Jr.

5-9

Chester, Ill. (John A. Logan CC)

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Christian Cox

MI

Fr.

5-6

Magnolia, Ky. (LaRue County)

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Stephanie Edwards

IF

Fr.

5-7

Bowling Green, Ky. (Greenwood)

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Kaitlyn England

C

Fr.

5-6

Springfield, Ill. (Glenwood Chatham)

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Starr Gilley

P

Fr.

5-10

Graham, N.C. (Walter Williams)

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Megan Glosser

U

So.

5-4

Mattoon, Ill. (Lake Land College)

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Shelby Kosmecki

P

Fr.

5-9

Somerset, Ky. (Southwestern)

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Stephanie Mattocks

3B

Jr.

5-7

Momence, Ill. (Lake Land College)

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Madi Ratliff

1B

Fr.

5-6

Louisville, Ky. (Louisville Male)

8

Toree Rogers

OF

Fr.

5-6

Murray, Ky. (Calloway County)

10

Chelsey Sullivan

P

So.

5-10

Shelbyville, Ill. (Lake Land College)

18

Ellyn Troup

C

Fr.

5-8

Placentia, Calif. (El Dorado)

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Taylor Wilson

OF

Jr.

5-5

Evansville, Ind. (Wabash Valley CC)

4

Alaina Zloty

OF

Fr.

5-8

Martinsville, Ind. (Martinsville)

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Head Coach: Jay Pyron

Assistant Coach: Kara Amundson

Assistant Coach: Brian Levin

Pronunciation Guide

No Name No 4 Za-la-tee 28 5 Matt-ocks 99 25 Boo-k

Name Cos-mek-ee Ba-leo Pie-run Ah-mund-son 2010 RACER SOFTBALL

2010 Preview Building A Foundation The Murray State softball team will be playing its inaugural softball season in 2010 and will be looking to build a foundation for the future. Head Coach Jay Pyron has assembled a versatile team that will be characterized by their strong work ethic. Every player and staff member is excited to get onto the field and show what it means to be part of the Racer softball program.

“We have a lot of versatility,” said Pyron. “We have players that not only can play any position on the field defensively, but also have a rare combination of speed and power.”

The team is focusing on working hard, building team chemistry and doing things the right way to make sure that they are not just successful this year, but for many years to come.

Pitching MSU has a group of four pitchers in the circle made up of both freshmen and junior-college transfers.

Kristen Broadway and Chelsey Sullivan are both transfers who will bring a great amount of experience and leadership to the Racers. Broadway, a NJCAA First-Team All-American, is expected to provide stability for MSU in the circle, pitching a lot of innings and putting the team in a position to win ball games.

Sullivan will also provide leadership for the Racers, as she continues to get back in shape after an injury a year ago.

The Racers also have two freshman pitchers who are expected to add depth to the pitching staff. Shelby Kosmecki made a big impact in the fall season and is expected to be a key contributor in this season. Starr Gilley saw limited action this fall, but may be able to contribute more to the team as she continues to develop.

Catchers The Racers have two talented hitters behind the plate. Ellyn Troup is a power hitter and has all the intangibles that Pyron was looking for in a catcher. Troup is a leader on the field and a team organizer. Kaitlyn England will also likely see time behind the plate and is a catcher that pitchers like to throw to.

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Infield MSU has a group of six student-athletes (Lauren Buch, Christian Cox, Stephanie Edwards, Megan Glosser, Stephanie Mattocks, Madi Ratliff) that will make up the infield.

“Right now we are trying to find the best match-up in the infield,” Pyron said. “We have a very talented group and some are moving to positions that they haven’t played before.”

Outfield The Racers have five players (Megan Belio, Jenna Bradley, Toree Rogers, Taylor Wilson, Alaina Zloty) listed for outfield positions that can all read the ball well and have the ability to cover a lot of ground.

“I am really pleased with the outfield,” said Pyron.

“They are probably the best group of outfielders that I have coached.”

Overall, Pyron has compiled a solid group of talented players that are excited to get the season started.

“We have a good combination of players that can do it all offensively and defensively at any position,” added Pyron. “There is a lot of excitement in our program to get out and play the first season.”

Starting Out Against Strong Competition The Murray State softball team will play its first official games Feb. 26-28 at the Ole Miss Tournament and the first pitch will fly at Racer Softball Field at MurrayCalloway County Park, March 3. The schedule includes three teams that advanced to the NCAA Regionals and several tough regional opponents.

After competing for the first week of the 2010 campaign on the road, MSU opens its home schedule, March 3 against Evansville. The Racers then return to the road for the second tournament of the season, but this time will be much closer to home as they travel to Nashville, Tenn., to participate in the Lipscomb Tournament, March 6-7.

The final tournament of the season will see Belmont and Alcorn State joining MSU at Racer Softball Field, March 13-14 for the Racer Classic.

The rest of the non-conference portion of the schedule includes games against Travecca Nazarene, SIU Edwardsville, Alabama State, Samford, Bethel, Western Kentucky and Mid-Continent.

The first Ohio Valley Conference match-up is scheduled for March 20-21 in Nashville, Tenn., against Tennessee State, while the first home OVC games will be against defending OVC regular-season champions and NCAA Super Regional participants Jacksonville State, March 27-28. Two days later, March 30, the Racers will battle with UT Martin, the OVC Tournament Champions and NCAA Regional participants in Martin, Tenn.

The Racers play regular-season games through May 9, with this season’s OVC Championship scheduled for May 13-15. The OVC softball championship will be hosted by the team that claims the regular-season title.

Gaining Early Recognition The Racers have earned respect in the Ohio Valley Conference even before they have played their first official game.

MSU was picked to finished eighth, out of 10 teams in the 2010 OVC Preseason poll, as voted on by the league’s head coaches.

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2010 Racer Coaching Staff

Jay PYRON

Head Coach 1st Season

The Pyron File COLLEGIATE COACHING CAREER • Named Murray State’s first softball coach Sep. 18, 2008 • Campbell University assistant coach, 2008 • North Carolina State assistant coach, 2004-07 • Barry University assistant coach, 2004 OTHER COACHING EXPERIENCE • Indoor Cup American Team coach, 2003 • Dan River High School head coach, 1999-2003 • Diamond Fever softball hitting instructor, 1999-2003 COLLEGE EDUCATION Averett University, 2002 • Bachelor’s degree in physical education PERSONAL • Born Jay Pyron May 15, 1980, in Keeling, Va. MEMBERSHIPS • National Fastpitch Coaches Association

Head coach Jay Pyron began his duties as the first softball coach for the Murray State softball team in September 2008 over a year before the first pitch will fly from the circle of an official Racers softball game.

Since that time Pyron has been busy assembling the pieces needed to field the inaugural MSU softball team.

“I’m pleased that Jay accepted our offer to become Murray State’s first head softball coach,” said Ward.

“He brings a good combination of experience and enthusiasm that will get us off on the right foot as we begin the program.”

“I am very grateful to Mr. Ward for the opportunity to build the softball program here at Murray State,” Pyron said. “The pride in Racers athletics was very apparent from the moment I stepped on campus.”

Pyron came to the Racers after spending the 2008 season at Campbell University as an assistant coach.

As a hitting coach, Pyron helped the Fighting Camels to their best offensive season in school history.

Campbell recorded the second most wins in a season, had a school-record team bating average of .287, and broke 11 school records on the way to winning the 2008 Atlantic Sun Conference Championship and playing in the NCAA Chapel Hill Regional. Campbell went 1-2 at the regional, including the softball program’s first NCAA Tournament win over North Carolina (7-6).

“I’m confident his vision and leadership will lay the foundation for a very successful future for Racer softball,” Ward added. “I look forward to working with Jay as we build the program.”

A strong recruiter as well, Pyron’s 2007 incoming class at NC State was ranked No. 16 in the nation by rivals.com.

Pyron started his collegiate career at Barry University, where he coached the hitters and outfielders, and was the recruiting coordinator for the nationally ranked program. In 2003 he led an American team in the Indoor Cup played in the Netherlands. Pyron also has experience coaching at the high school and club levels. From 1999 to 2003 he coached at Dan River High School in Ringgold, Va. and was the hitting instructor and coach in the Diamond Fever softball organization.

Pyron graduated from Averett University in Danville, Va., in 2002, earning his bachelors of science in physical education with a minor in coaching.

“I am excited about the opportunity to take our championship vision and make it a reality,” added Pyron. “I was very impressed by the Athletic Department’s commitment to excellence in all areas of a student-athlete’s life and I am ready to begin achieving our vision.”

His duties with the Fighting Camels included being the recruiting coordinator, hitting and infield coach, travel coordinator, and teaching a physical education class at Campbell.

Prior to joining the Campbell staff, Pyron spent three seasons as an assistant coach at North Carolina State, where he helped build the Wolfpack program. The Keeling, Va., native coached the outfielders and hitters, oversaw the equipment and was the recruiting coordinator.

Pyron’s coaching helped create one of the most productive hitting and defensive seasons in NC State history in his opening season. In his second and the team’s third season the Wolfpack claimed both the ACC regular-season and tournament championships, with 50 wins and a bid to the NCAA Tournament. The National Fastpitch Coaches Association named the staff the 2006 Southeast Regional Staff of the Year.

The Wolfpack followed up the 2006 campaign with a second trip to the NCAA Tournament in 2007 ranked as a No. 1 seed.

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2010 Racer Coaching Staff Kara Amundson joined the Murray State softball staff in August 2009 as the programs first assistant coach. Amundson works with the team’s pitchers and catchers and will also be responsible for team travel and recruiting.

During her senior campaign she helped DePaul to a Big East regular season conference championship with a 20-0 record in league action and a 5-0 mark in post season play advancing to their second WCWS in four years.

Amundson joins the Racers after spending two seasons as an assistant coach at Northern Illinois.

While with the Huskies she helped the team advance to the 2009 Mid American Conference Championship semifinals. She helped coach two All-MAC First Team honorees during the 2009 season, and two Academic All-MAC award winners in each of her two years at NIU.

Amundson has a degree in sociology from DePaul with a focus on juvenile justice and a minor in psychology. An excellent student-athlete, she earned Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll honors in 2005 and Big East Academic All-Star Honors in 2006 and 2007.

“Kara fit exactly what I was looking for in my first assistant coach,” Pyron added. “I wanted someone who was well liked by their players and the staff they worked with. Kara is very experienced in coaching every aspect of the game and will be a big help to me in the office as well. She is a great person who makes an impression on everyone she meets and I am excited to work with her.”

Before joining the staff at NIU, Amundson was a four-year member of the DePaul softball team. The Coon Rapids, Minn., native helped the Blue Demons to a Conference USA tournament championship in 2003 and a Big East title in 2005. In 2005 and 2007 the team advanced to the Women’s College World Series after defeating Northwestern in the Super Regionals in 2005 and No. 3 Oklahoma in 2007.

“I am incredibly honored and eager to join the softball staff at Murray State,” said Amundson. “The energy surrounding Racer athletics is apparent throughout the University and community. I am excited for the opportunity to work with Coach Pyron in building Racer Softball from the ground and making an immediate impact on the field.”

Kara AMUNDSON Assistant Coach 1st Season

The Amundson File COLLEGIATE COACHING CAREER • Named Murray State’s assistant Softball coach August 2009 • Northern Illinois assistant coach, 2007-08 PLAYING CAREER • DePaul University, 2003-07 COLLEGE EDUCATION DePaul Universtiy, 2007 • Bachelor’s degree in sociology, with a focus in juvenile justice • Minor in psychology PERSONAL • Born Kara Leigh Amundson July 12, 1985, in Coon Rapids, Minn.

MEMBERSHIPS • National Fastpitch Coaches Association

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2010 Racer Support Staff

Courtney Magness enters her first year as the graduate assistant athletic trainer for softball, after serving last season as an intern for the MSU baseball team.

Courtney MAGNESS

Magness spent three years as a student athletic trainer at MSU. During her time with the Racers, she worked with football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball teams.

Athletic Trainer

Prior to joining the Racers, Magness spent two years at Rend Lake College where she was a two-year member of the Warrior Basketball team.

Magness graduated from MSU in December, 2008, with a degree in exercise science-athletic training, and is pursuing her master’s degree in human development and leadership. She also received her athletic training certification in 2008.

Darren Edgington joined the Murray State program as strength and conditioning coach in October 2008, after serving at the University of Mississippi since 2005.

Darren EDGINGTON

Edgington is responsible for all strength and conditioning duties for the Racer football, baseball, soccer, volleyball, track & field and softball teams.

Strength & Conditioning Coach

While at Ole Miss, he worked with the football program and designed and implemented the strength and conditioning programs for the women’s basketball program that made an NCAA Elite-8 appearance. Edgington also worked with the Ole Miss soccer team.

From 1994-2005, Edgington served as assistant strength and conditioning coach at Middle Tennessee State, designing and implementing the strength and conditioning programs for the school’s Olympic sports, as well as assisting with football.

A 1997 cumlaude graduate from MTSU with a degree in wellness & fitness, Edgington earned his master’s in health, physical education, recreation, and safety from MTSU in 2000.

Edgington is a certified strength and conditioning coach through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa}, International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA), National Association of Speed and Explosion (NASE), and USA Weightlifting. He is also a certified USA Weightlifting Referee.

In May, Edgington was named a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by the CSCCa. He is one of 80 coaches in the country with this certification.

Edgington produced a DVD entitled Functional ACL Pre-Hab Exercises, as well as garnering a feature article on ESPN.com about his training program for the Ole Miss women’s basketball team.

He trained WNBA Rookie of the Year Armintie Price while she played at Ole Miss.

Edgington is a U.S. Naval submarine veteran having served from 1984-90. He is married to the former Julie Mayo and they reside in Murray.

Teri LaJEUNESSE Media Relations Assistant for Softball

Teri LaJeunesse is in her second year as the Media Relations Assistant at Murray State University where she will serve as the primary contact for volleyball, women’s basketball, softball and track & field.

Before joining the Racer staff she served as the Assistant Director of Athletics Media Services at Western Illinois University where she was the primary contact for volleyball, women’s basketball, cross country, and track & field. She also served as the athletics department webmaster.

A graduate of Michigan Technological University, LaJeunesse earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing and management, as well as a bachelor’s degree in scientific and technical communication during her five years (1998-2003) with the Huskies. During that time she worked as a student assistant in the Athletic Communications and Marketing Department under David Fischer, now the Director of Media & Public Relations for USA Hockey. Her duties included supervision of student staff, statistical work at all home events, working at the Great Lakes Invitational hockey tournament, and helping at all Michigan High School Association basketball, and NCAA II basketball regionals held on the Michigan Tech campus.

The native of Houghton, Mich., earned her master’s degree (Jan. 2009) in liberal studies at the University of Minnesota Duluth, while working for the Bulldogs as a graduate intern in the sports information office from 2003 until May of 2006. Her duties included being the primary contact for Division I women’s hockey, which advanced to the NCAA I Regional Round in 2004-05 and 2005-06. She also served as the primary contact for Division II volleyball, which advanced to the 2004 NCAA II Final Four, and women’s tennis. She also helped with game day operations for Division I men’s hockey, Division II football, men’s and women’s basketball, women’s soccer, softball, and baseball.

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2010 Racers Before MSU: One of four Racers to spend the last two seasons as a member of the Lake Land College roster …an All-Great Rivers and All-Region Tournament team member both seasons…named to the AllGreat Rivers Tournament team in 2009…also a All-Region 24 member and All-Midwest second team pick… helped the Lakers to a 46-9 as a sophomore…team finished the 2008 campaign with a 36-9 mark…recorded a .441 batting average her final campaign and a .406 batting average as a freshman…batted in 45 runs on 14 doubles, seven triples, and two home runs as a rookie….also went 7-for-7 on stolen base attempts… was a standout on the Mattoon High School squad for four seasons…the Greenwave went 110-21 during her tenure…garnered two Big-12 Championships (2004, 2007) and were Sectional Champs in 2004…earned Big-12 All-Conference Team honors her final three seasons…named to the Decatur Herald All-Area Team her junior and senior campaigns.

Personal: Born Jenna Paige Bradley, Feb. 19, 1989 in Trilla, Ill….daughter of Wade and Kathy Bradley…has three sisters, Jami (26), Jessi (25), and Jacki (23)…sisters Jami and Jacki played collegiate softball, Jami at Illinois and Jacki at Evansville…majoring in journalism.

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Jenna BRADLEY CF • 5-10 • Jr. Trilla, Ill. (Lake Land College)

A Little About Jenna Bradley...

Favorite Quote: “Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.”

Proudest moment: Being able to say NO. Foreign Country I’d Like To Visit: Italy Who Has Had the Biggest Impact on My Life: My dad and sister Biggest Obstacle I’ve Overcome: Thinking I wouldn’t make it on my own away from home.

Before MSU: One of two players to come from Wabash Valley College…helped Wabash to a 43-5 mark in 2009, while claiming the Region XXIV Championship and a 13th-place finish at the NJCAA National Tournament… claimed 2009 First Team All-American honors as a sophomore…also named the All-Region XXIV Team MVP and to the all-Region XXIV Tournament Team…recorded 27 wins with a 0.94 ERA, 200 K’s and four saves in the circle…a Second Team All-American as a freshman…the 2008 All-Region XXIV Co-MVP…went 24-4 with six saves for Wabash Valley…had a 1.64 ERA and recorded seven shutouts and 180 strike outs (8.09/game)… helped the team to a 48-5 record and a Region XXIV, a Great Rivers Athletic Conference Championship, and to a seventh-place finish at the national tournament…a 2008 All-Great Rivers Athletic Conference selection... pitched at Pope County High School…led the Lady Pirates to a 2007 GEC and Regional Championship… earned SICA All-South Softball honors as a senior…ended her high school career averaging 12.13 strike outs per game, an ERA of 0.84 and 923 total strike outs.

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Kristen BROADWAY P • 5-5 • Jr. Golconda, Ill. (Wabash Valley CC)

Personal: Born Kristen Ann Broadway, Nov. 22, 1988 in Golconda, Ill….daughter of David and Denice Broadway…has one sister, Ashley (23)…majoring in dietetics.

A Little About Kristen Broadway...

Favorite Quote: “I don’t need justice, and I don’t need revenge. I’ve got His mercy and I’ve got His grace.”

Foreign County I’d Like to Visit: Brazil Ideal Vacation Spot: Impanema Who Has Had the Biggest Impact on My Life: My dad Post College Ambition: To be part of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Favorite Softball Memory: Pitching to my dad in the front yard.

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Lauren BUCH MI • 5-9 • Jr. Chester, Ill. (John A. Logan CC)

Before MSU: Spent the past two seasons at John A. Logan College…named to the GRAC All-Conference team in her sophomore season…helped the Lady Vols to a 29-9 record, while earning GRAC All-Conference, All-Tournament, and NFCA/NJCAA Louisville Slugger All-Region Second Team honors in 2008…earned the 10th highest batting averaging in the NJCAA (.513) as a freshman…also tallied seven home runs and 33 RBIs as a rookie… was a four year member of the Sparta High School squad…the Bulldogs earned a SIRR conference and regional championship in 2004…was a four-year member of the All-SIRR First Team and three-year member of the All-South First Team…ended her senior campaign with a .411 batting average, .742 slugging percentage, 10 home runs and 23 RBIs. Personal: Born Lauren Michelle Buch, Nov. 6, 1988 in Sparta, Ill….daughter of Terry and Kay Buch…has one brother, Seth (16)…majoring in outdoor recreation/criminal justice.

A Little About Lauren Buch...

I am: A Time Freak Foreign Country I’d Like to Visit: Ireland Who Has Had the Biggest Impact on My Life: My mom What Most People Don’t Know About Me: I love musical plays and classical Celtic music Post College Ambition: Have a good job, family and build my dream house.

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Stephanie MATTOCKS 3B • 5-7 • Jr. Momence, Ill. (Lake Land College)

A Little About Stephanie Mattocks...

Favorite Quote: “You get what you put in and people get what they deserve.”

Who Has Had the Biggest Impact on My Life: My mom What Most People Don’t Know About Me: I would rather not wear shoes.

I chose Murray State because: I thought it was really cool to be on the first team.

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Before MSU: One of four Racers to spend the last two seasons as a member of the Lake Land College roster …helped the team to a 46-9 record in 2009…had a .400 batting average with 13 doubles, 29 RBIs and 30 runs scored as a sophomore…earned Region 24 All-Tournament Team honors as a freshman…finished her freshman season with a .408 batting average, four home runs and 35 RBIs…spent four seasons playing on the Momence Community High School varsity squad…earned all-conference and all-area honors her final two seasons…finished her senior campaign with 36 runs scored, 28 RBIs, a .349 batting average and a .435 on base percentage…tallied a 4.06 GPA on a four-point scale as a prep…a member of the National Honor Society, and was a Wendy’s High School Heisman Award nominee…also a standout on the Redskins basketball team as a prep, she helped her team to three regional and one sectional championships…ended her four-year varsity career with over 1,000 career points and was an all-area, all-conference and RVC All-Tournament team selection all four seasons.

Personal: Born Stephanie Lynn Mattocks, Feb. 14, 1989 in Momence, Ill….daughter of Marty and Cheri Mattocks…has one brother, Mark (16)…majoring in elementary special education.

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2010 Racers Before MSU: Spent two seasons as Wabash Valley College…helped the team to a 43-5 record…Wabash finished the season with a Region XXIV championship and a 13th in the NJCAA National Tournament in 2009… was named a 2009 Distinguished Academic All-American...Wabash finish seventh at the NJCAA National Tournament and claimed the Great River Athletic Conference and Region XXIV Championships in 2008… named to the Dean’s list at Wabash Valley…was a four-year starter at second base for the Harrison High School varsity squad…earned four-straight SIAC All-Conference honors and four-straight All-Metro team awards… named to the All-City Academic Team five-straight seasons…also lettered in basketball and cheerleading.

Personal: Born Taylor Alyse Wilson, Feb. 18, 1989 in Evansville, Ind….daughter of Mike Wilson and Alicia Evans…has one sister, Hayley Wilson (18)…majoring in organizational communication.

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Taylor WILSON OF • 5-5 • Jr. Evansville, Ind. (Wabash Valley CC)

A Little About Taylor Wilson...

Favorite Quote: “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.”

Who Has Had the Biggest Impact on My Life: My cousin Grant I am: Determined to live my life to the fullest.

The Biggest Obstacle I’ve Overcome: Proving those wrong that doubted my athletic ability because of my height.

Favorite Softball Memory: Hitting my first home run and grand slam at the same time.

Before MSU: One of four Racers to spend the last two seasons as a member of the Lake Land College roster… in her freshman campaign she was a strong player for the Lakers, hitting .425, scoring 58 runs, and stealing 17 bases…before heading to Lake Land College, Glosser spent four seasons as a member of the Mattoon High School varsity program…the Greenwave earned a sectional championship her freshman campaign and then claimed the Big 12 Conference championship and regional championship her senior season…named to the Decatur All-Area and Big 12 First Teams as a sophomore and Big 12 First Team as a senior… led the team with a .693 slugging percentage and earned Special Mention All-State Chicago Area honors as a senior…also participated in basketball for four seasons, cross country for two, and tennis for one as a prep…a member of the National Honor Society, class president (four years) and earned the Big 12 Scholar/Athletic Award all four seasons with the Greenwave.

Personal: Born Megan Jo Glosser, April 26, 1989 in Mattoon, Ill….daughter of John and Kathy Glosser… has one brother, Michael (22)…is cousin of Racer Jenna Bradley…uncle Bert Bradley played Major League Baseball for the Oakland A’s and is currently a pitching coach for the San Francisco Giants…majoring in biology/pre-med.

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Megan GLOSSER U • 5-4 • So. Mattoon, Ill. (Lake Land College)

A Little About Megan Glosser...

Favorite Quote: “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.”

I am: Really excited about being a part of the first Murray State softball program and look forward to setting the bar high for future teams.

Biggest Obstacle I’ve Overcome: Having three knee surgeries.

Who has Had the Biggest Impact on My Life: My big brother Post College Ambition: To be a trauma surgeon.

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Chelsey SULLIVAN P • 5-10 • So. Shelbyville, Ill. (Lake Land College)

A Little About Chelsey Sullivan...

Favorite Quote: “The greatness in a person is not that they are not defeated, but that they rise after every defeat.”

I am: Terrified of tornados Who Has Had the Biggest Impact on My Life: My parents Ideal Vacation Spot: Hawaii Biggest Obstacle I’ve Overcome: My back injury.

There was a time when I thought I’d never play again.

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Megan BELIO OF • 5-4 • Fr. Lemon Grove, Calif.

(Granite Hills)

Before MSU: One of four Racers to spend the last two seasons as a member of the Lake Land College roster …claimed Academic All-American honors as a sophomore…named to the All-Region 24 Team and the GRAC All-Conference Team in her first season with the Lakers...finished the season with a 20-2 record in the circle, an ERA of 2.10, and 120 strikeouts…a First Team All-Conference selection all four years in high school with Casey-Westfield…Warriors earned conference, regional, sectional, and super-sectional championships on their way to a runner-up finish at the Illinois state finals her senior campaign...earned All-Area honors her final three seasons and all-state and state all-tournament team honors as a senior…finished her career with 1,000 strikeouts…also participated in volleyball for four seasons and basketball for one year as a prep… earned all-conference and team MVP honors, while recording the most rebounds on the team…a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Born Chelsey Michelle Sullivan, March 17, 1989 in Des Moines, Iowa….daughter of Jeff and Carla Sullivan…has two brothers, Jacob (23) and Jason (21)…both brothers played collegiate baseball, Jacob at Nicholls State and Jason is a senior at Western Carolina…majoring in elementary education.

Before MSU: A four-year member of the Granite Hills varsity squad…earned All-Grossmont League honors all four seasons, including first-team accolades as a senior…also named the Eagles Offensive Player of the Year in 2009…helped lead the Eagles to a CIF Division I championship and a 25-7 overall record as a junior…was a stealthy runner, as she led the team in stolen bases her last two seasons…went 24-for-24 in steal attempts as a senior…also a standout on the Eagles volleyball squad…in 2006 she was named the Defensive Player of the Year for her efforts.

Personal: Born Megan Marie Belio, Jan. 4, 1991 in San Diego, Calif….daughter of Eric and Mary Belio… has one sister, Sydney (16)…uncle Kevin Spicer played professional baseball for the New York Mets and her cousin Mike Judd played for the Los Angeles Dodgers…majoring in criminal justice.

A Little About Megan Belio...

Favorite Quote: “Dance like no one is watching, laugh like no one can hear you and play like there is no tomorrow.”

I Am: Ready for whatever the world throws at me.

Who Has Had the Biggest Impact on My Life: My grandma Foreign Country I’d Like to Visit: Spain My Proudest Moment: Signing my National Letter of Intent

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2010 Racers Before MSU: A six-year member of the LaRue County varsity team…named to the All-18th District and was a second team all-state honoree as a senior…earned a spot on the East-West All-Stars team…led the Hawks in hits, doubles, RBIs, stolen bases, slugging percentage, on base percentage and batting average in her final season…was named the Newcomer of the Year in 2004…earned her first All-5th Region Team honor the following year when LaRue County advanced to the state tournament…also earned All-5th Region Team honors in 2007 after making the All-18th District team in 2006 and again in 2008…in her final season as a prep she was named a Class 2A All-State Honorable Mention…also played for the Kentucky Outlaws Club Team…a member of the Student Council, and participated in several clubs while maintaining an A/B average to be a member of the A/B Honor Roll while a prep.

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Christian COX MI • 5-6 • Fr. Magnolia, Ky. (LaRue County)

Personal: Born Christian Ann Cox, Feb. 22, 1991 in Hodgenville, Ky….daughter of Mike and Joy Cox…has one brother, Codey (14)…is undecided on a major.

A Little About Christian Cox...

Favorite Quote: “Death before dishonor.”

Foreign Country I’d Like to Visit: Egypt Who Has Had the Biggest Impact on My Life: My parents Ideal Vacation Spot: Okinawa Proudest Moment: Signing to play at Murray State.

Before MSU: A member of the Allen County varsity softball team since 2005 when she entered eighth grade… earned four District titles and went to the Regional Championship game three times, winning once…in her last two seasons Edwards batted over .400, including a .434 mark her sophomore season..she tallied 70 RBI’s and 34 doubles in that span…named to the 2007 All-District First Team and the 2007 and 2008 All-Region Second Team...also played softball at Greenwood High School while in middle school…was part of the JV team in sixth and seventh grade and varsity team in eighth grade…also a member of the National Honor Society as a prep.

Personal: Born Stephanie High Edwards, Aug. 13, 1991 in Bowling Green, Ky….daughter of Rob and Kim Edwards…has two sisters, Whitney (19) and Katelyn (15)…majoring in biology/pre-med.

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Stephanie EDWARDS IF • 5-7 • Fr. Bowling Green, Ky. (Greenwood)

A Little About Stephanie Edwards...

Favorite Quote: “Life’s challenges are not suppose to paralyze you, they’re supposed to help you discover who you are.”

What Most People Don’t Know About Me: I competed in beauty pageants. I took ballet, tap and jazz lessons for four years. I also competed nationally in “Punt, Pass, and Kick” the football competition.

Ideal Vacation Spot: Fiji, at a private island resort.

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Kaitlyn ENGLAND C • 5-6 • Fr. Springfield, Ill. (Glenwood Chatham)

Before MSU: A member of the Glenwood High School varsity team for four seasons…helped the Titans to a second-place finish at the Illinois State Tournament…team claimed conference, regional, sectional, and supersectional titles along the way and finished the season with a 29-9 record…earned All-Illinois Third Team honors as a senior and was named the CS8 Conference Player of the Year in 2009…named to Mizuno Super-60, as one of the top 60 seniors in Illinois…a Chicago Tribune All-State Special Mention honoree in 2009…in her final season led the CS8 Conference with 42 RBIs…was a CS8 All-Conference honorable mention in 2007 and earned All-CS8 First Team honors in 2008 and 2009…ended the season with a .421 batting average, with two home runs, nine triples, and 10 doubles…had the fifth-best hitting average (.418) in the CS8 conference as a junior, when she tallied 31 RBI’s, 14 doubles and three triples…as a sophomore she recorded 28 hits in 88 at-bats, with nine doubles and 10 RBI’s…also earned CS8 All-Academic honors as a senior.

Personal: Born Kaitlyn Matson England, Sept. 5, 1990 in Springfield, Ill….daughter of Doug and Elaine England…majoring in exercise science/athletic training.

A Little About Kaitlyn England...

Favorite Quote: “Don’t give up. Don’t ever give up.”

Foreign Country I’d Like to Visit: Italy Ideal Vacation Spot: Italy or Australia Who Has Had the Biggest Impact on My Life: My grandparents Biggest Obstacle I’ve Overcome: Ankle surgery Post College Ambition: To be an athletic trainer or strength and conditioning coach.

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Starr GILLEY P • 5-10 • Fr. Graham, N.C. (Walter Williams)

Before MSU: A member of the Walter Williams varsity squad for the last three seasons…earned all-state honors as a senior...an all-conference honoree as a junior and senior…in her second year with the Bulldogs she had a .553 batting averaging while being named team MVP…named team MVP in 2009 and 2007…tallied 420 strike outs in her career…also a member of the N.C. Rockers travel team…helped the Rockers win several awards, including the 16 and under N.C. State Games Championship.

Personal: Born Starr Lanae Gilley, Jan. 26, 1991 in Burlington, N.C….daughter of Lisa Russel and Shane Gilley…has two brothers, Chase Mundy (10) and Austyn Gilley (6)…is undecided on a major.

A Little About Starr Gilley...

Ideal Vacation Spot: On the beach in Cancun, Mexico.

Who Has Had the Biggest Impact on My Life: My dad, he has helped me through everything and made me who I am today.

What Most People Don’t Know About Me: I used to have very long hair. It was down to my lower back and last summer I got a foot cut off.

Favorite Thing about MSU Softball: How we push each other during practice or a hard work out.

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2010 Racers Before MSU: A member of the Southwestern High School varsity squad for six seasons… helped lead the Warriors to four consecutive District Championships, while earning All-District and All-Pulaski County honors…. named to the All-State First Team as well as claiming the Region 12 and section 4 Player of the Year honors in 2009…a member of the 2009 East-West and Kentucky/Tennessee All-Star teams…was the winning pitcher for both all-star games…2008 12th Region Player of the Year.

Personal: Born Shelby Brooke Kosmecki, Nov. 21, 1990 in Somerset, Ky….daughter of Keith and Jessica Kosmecki…has one brother, Justin (9)…is undecided on a major.

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Shelby KOSMECKI P • 5-9 • Fr. Somerset, Ky. (Southwestern)

A Little About Shelby Kosmecki...

Favorite Quote: “I may win, I may lose, but I will never be defeated.”

Foreign Country I’d Like to Visit: Greece Who Has Had the Biggest Impact on My Life: My dad Biggest Obstacle I’ve Overcome: Having the mind set that I was done playing softball.

Proudest Moment: Signing here.

Before MSU: A member of the Louisville Male High School varsity squad…earned All-District and All-Region honors in 2008…also an All-State Honorable Mention in 2008 for the Bulldogs….claimed Academic All-State First Team honors in 2009…named to the all-state honorable mention team in 2009…earned the 2008 Kentucky Governor’s Scholar award and All-State Academic First Team honors.

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Personal: Born Madeline Anne Ratliff, June 12, 1991 in Louisville, Ky….daughter of Ursula and Cliff Ratliff… has one sister, Rachel (19)…majoring in biology/pre-physical therapy.

1B • 5-6 • Fr. Lousiville, Ky. (Louisville Male)

Madi RATLIFF

A Little About Madi Ratliff...

Favorite Book: A Farewell to Arms Who Has Had the Biggest Impact on My Life: My parents and sister Biggest Obstacle I’ve Overcome: Maturing mentally What Most People Don’t Know About Me: I am the team beautician.

I Chose Murray State Because: It was the perfect fit for me.

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Toree ROGERS OF • 5-6 • Fr. Murray, Ky. (Calloway County)

Before MSU: A four-year starter for Calloway County High School… earned the 2007, 2008 and 2009 Outstanding Infield Awards at Calloway…part of the 2009 team that claimed the District title…helped lead Lakers to the title game of the First Region tournament as a junior…had 22 RBI, 20 stolen bases, one home run and a .970 fielding percentage her junior season…also earned Academic All-State honors…a member of the KHSAA Academic All-State First Team, National Science Honors Society, and FCA as a prep.

Personal: Born Toree Breann Rogers, May 16, 1991 in Murray, Ky….daughter of Karen and Dusty Burkeen and Mark and Lori Rogers…has one brother, Tristan (13), and one sister, Tiffany (26)…is undecided on a major.

A Little About Toree Rogers...

Favorite Quote: “Anyone can give up, it’s the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that is true strength.”

Foreign Country I’d Like to Visit: Greece Proudest Moment: When I learned the words to the song “Bust a Move.”

I Chose Murray State Because: It is in my hometown and I was excited about the program.

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Before MSU: A four-year starter at El Dorado High School…the Golden Hawks advanced to the Division II CIF State Tournament all four seasons, reaching the semifinals in 2006…earned All-Century League honors as a senior while serving as the team captain…named team MVP as a senior…was a scholar athlete all four years as a prep…also played volleyball for the Golden Hawks.

C • 5-8 • Fr. Placentia, Calif (El Dorado)

Personal: Born Ellyn Troup, March 22, 1991 in Placentia, Calif….daughter of Phil and Amy Troup has two sisters, Erin (23) and Emily (21) …will be the third person in her family to play softball at the collegiate level, as both her older sisters played softball…Erin played for North Dakota State University, and Emily played at the University of North Carolina…majoring in business administration.

Ellyn TROUP

A Little About Ellyn Troup...

Favorite Book: Pride and Prejudice Foreign Country I’d Like to Visit: Greece Who Has Had the Biggest Impact on My Life: My two older sisters have influenced me the most in softball and in life.

What Most People Don’t Know About Me: I used to play the cello Favorite Thing About MSU Softball: Our Team.

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2010 Racers Before MSU: A three-time all-conference selection for Martinsville High School from 2005-2008…helped the Artesians earn two Indiana 4A State Championships (2005, 2006) and three Mid-State Conference, three sectional, and two regional championships…in her final season (2008), she was named to the all-district and all-area teams after finishing the season with a .480 batting average and a .990 fielding percentage…also participated in soccer for four years as a prep…earned the starting goalkeeper position as a freshman…owns the Martinsville school record for lowest goals against average (1.1)… helped the team to three Mid-State Conference Championships.

Personal: Born Alaina Corinne Zloty, Jan. 30, 1990 in Martinsville, Ind….daughter of Robert and Stacia Zloty… has three sisters, Brianna (25), Caitlin (24) and Lynn (21) and one brother, John (13)…all three sisters played a collegiate sport, Lynn played softball at IUPUI, Brianna played softball at Lincoln Memorial and Caitlin played basketball at Aurora University…majoring in criminal justice.

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Alaina ZLOTY

OF • 5-8 • Fr. Martinsville, Ind. (Martinsville)

A Little About Alaina Zloty...

Favorite Quote: “What would you attempt if you knew you could not fail?”

Favorite Softball Memory: Winning back-to-back state championships.

Ideal Vacation Spot: Bora Bora What Most People Don’t Know About Me: I have had five foot surgeries and that I used to have a chili bowl hair cut.

Post College Ambition: To be in the military.

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The Ohio Valley Conference

Entering its 62nd year, the Ohio Valley Conference embarks on a new era while continuing to build on the success that has made it the nation’s eighth-oldest NCAA Division I conference.

In 2008 the conference again expanded with the addition of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. The Cougars will begin play in women’s softball in the 2010-11 season, while the rest of their teams begin in 2011-12.

In 2003, the OVC extended its geographical footprint into Alabama for the first time with the addition of Jacksonville State University and Samford University.

BETH DeBAUCHE Commissioner

Samford left the OVC after the 2007-08 season to join the Southern Conference.

The OVC’s proud past dates back to 1948, but seeds for the new league were actually planted in 1941. It was then that Murray State athletics director Roy Stewart, Eastern Kentucky athletics director Charles “Turkey” Hughes and Western Kentucky public relations director Kelly Thompson first broached the idea of forming a new conference.

BRAD WALKER Assoc. Commissioner Operations

JENNIFER GIBBS Asst. Commissioner Championships

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MATTHEW BANKER Asst. Commissioner Institutional Services

BRIAN PULLEY Asst. Commissioner External Affairs

HEATHER BROWN Director, Media Relations

Discussions were put on hold by World War II, but reemerged on Feb. 27-28, 1948, at the Kentucky Hotel in Louisville, as the three original institutions combined with Morehead State, Louisville and Evansville to form the OVC. In the 1950s, the OVC became a pioneer on a much more significant scale socially. During times of racial segregation, league member Morehead State became one of the first non-traditionally black mid-southern institutions to accept a black student. In 1958, Marshall Banks earned athletically-related aid at Morehead, which signed a second black athlete, Howard Murphy, a year later. With racial barriers broken, the rest of the institutions in the league began to provide educational and athletic opportunities to African- Americans.

In the late 1970s, women’s athletics began a rebirth on the national scene, as the NCAA began sponsoring and marketing women’s sports. Recognizing the need to provide increased opportunities for female athletes, the OVC established women’s championships in basketball, tennis, track, cross country and volleyball.

In 2009 it was OVC softball that accomplished several firsts as UT Martin (tournament champion) and Jacksonville State (at-large) were each selected for the NCAA Championship.

Jacksonville State would take it a step farther by winning the Knoxville Regional (beating No. 13 national seed Tennessee along the way) to become the first OVC softball program to advance to a Super Regional. Jax State would fall to No. 4 Alabama in that Super Regional but finished the season 43-16 (19-2 OVC) and ranked 21st nationally in the ESPN. com/USA Softball poll and 24th nationally in the USA Today/ NFCA poll.

The playing field is not the only place where OVC athletes are working hard. The league also recognizes excellence in the classroom. Six Scholar-Athlete Awards are presented yearly to male and female athletes, while others are commended for their academic success by being Medal of

Honor recipients or earning a spot on the Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Additionally, the league annually presents one institutional Academic Achievement Award, as well as separate team awards in each Conference-sponsored sport.

Since the College Sports Information Directors of American (CoSIDA) Academic All-America program began, the Ohio Valley Conference has had 179 student-athletes honored with the award, including 25 over the last three years (200607 to the present).

Through the early years of the league, administrators wrestled with fan behavior due to the close proximity of the Conference members and the intense rivalries which developed. Just as it did decades ago, the OVC took the leadership role on what has become a national issue. In 1995, the OVC implemented a first-of-its-kind “Sportsmanship Statement,” a policy which promotes principles of fair play, ethical conduct and respect for one’s opponent. The statement has become a model for others to follow across the nation, and has answered the challenge of the NCAA Presidents Commission to improve sportsmanship in collegiate athletics.

Additionally, the OVC annually presents the Steve Hamilton Sportsmanship Award, in honor of the former Morehead State student-athlete, coach and athletics director, to a junior or senior student-athlete with significant athletic contributions who best exemplifies the characteristics of sportsmanship and citizenship. Most recently, the Conference has also implemented the OVC Institutional and Team Sportsmanship Awards, which are presented to one institution and 18 sport-specific teams voted by their peers to have best exhibited the standards of sportsmanship and ethical conduct as outlined by the OVC and NCAA. The vision of leadership demonstrated by the Founding Fathers in 1948 remains alive today as the Ohio Valley Conference prepares for the future. One example is in regard to the current trend in collegiate athletics administration for increased involvement of university presidents in setting policies and making rules. The presidents of OVC institutions, however, have always governed the Conference, long before presidential governance became a national theme.

The Ohio Valley Conference sponsors the following sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis and track for men, and basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and volleyball for women. In addition, the OVC also sponsors the combined men’s and women’s sport of rifle.

Now in its seventh decade of competition, the Ohio Valley Conference has grown significantly from its humble beginnings while increasing the number of athletics opportunities it provides for students. Current league representatives include charter members Eastern Kentucky University, Morehead State University and Murray State University, along with Austin Peay State University, Eastern Illinois University, Jacksonville State University, Southeast Missouri State University, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Tennessee State University, Tennessee Technological University and the University of Tennessee at Martin.

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2010 Racer Opponents Red and Blue Classic School: Mississippi (Ole Miss) Location: Oxford, Miss.

Nickname: Rebels Home Field: Ole Miss Softball Complex Head Coach: Missy Dickerson 2009 overall record: 23-29 Softball SID: Daniel Snowden E-Mail: desnowde@olemiss.edu

Location: Nashville, Tenn.

Founded: 1891 Enrollment: 3,418 Home Field: Draper Diamond Nickname: Lady Bison Conference: Atlantic Sun Conference

Feb. 26-28, 2009 School: Centenary Nickname: Ladies Head Coach: Mark Montgomery 2009 overall record: 32-23 Softball SID: Allison McClain E-Mail: amcclain2@centenary.edu

2009 Record: 39-14 Atlantic Sun Record/Finish: 15-5/3rd

Lady Bison Classic March 5-7, 2009

Softball Contact: Mark McGee Office: (615) 966-5862 E-Mail: mark.mcgee@lipscomb.edu

Head Coach: Kristin Ryman Record at Lipscomb: 105-102-1 (5th Season) Career Record: 105-102-1 (5th Season)

Racer Classic March 13-14, 2009 School: Alcorn State Nickname: Lady Braves Head Coach: Kevin Montgomery 2009 overall record: 22-24 Softball SID: Latoya Shields E-Mail: latoya@alcorn.edu

School: Belmont Nickname: Bruins Head Coach: Chris Kuhlmeyer 2009 overall record: 11-35 Softball SID: Patrick Stubblefield E-Mail: patrick.stubblefield@belmont.edu

Location: Evansville, Ind. Founded: 1854 Enrollment: 2,699 Home Field: James & Dorthy Cooper Stadium Nickname: Purple Aces Conference: Missouri Valley Conference

Head Coach: Mark Redburn Record at Evansville: 0-0 (1st Season) Career Record: 125-75 (5th Season)

Location: Nashville, Tenn.

Founded: 1901 Enrollment: 2,476 Home Field: Trojan Softball Complex Nickname: Trojans Conference: TranSouth (NAIA)

Head Coach: Ben Tyree Record at Travecca Nazarene: 21-19 (2nd Season) Career Record: 21-19 (2nd Season)

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Softball Contact: Whitney Tarpy Office: (812) 488-2350 E-Mail: wt32@evansville.edu

Softball Contact: Gregory Ruff Office: (615) 248-1606 E-Mail: gruff@trevecca.edu

Evansville March 3 • 3 p.m. (DH) • Racer Field 2009 Record: 14-34 MVC Record/Finish: 4-19/10th

Travecca Nazarene March 9 • 3 p.m. (DH) • Racer Field 2009 Record: 21-19 TanSouth Record/Finish: 8-6/T4th

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2010 Racer Opponents SIU Edwardsville March 17 • 2 p.m. (DH) • Racer Field 2009 Record: 40-10

Alabama State March 23 • 1 p.m. (DH) • Racer Field 2009 Record: 14-28 SWAC Record/Finish: 8-9/6th

Samford March24 • 3 p.m. (DH) • Birmingham, Ala. 2009 Record: 21-30 Southern Record/Finish: 10-14/7th

Bethel April 8 • 2 p.m. (DH) • Racer Field 2009 Record: 34-14 TranSouth Record/Finish: 8-6/T4th

Western Kentucky April 13 • 4 p.m. • Bowling Green, Ky. 2009 Record: 35-19 Sun Belt Record/Finish: 14-9/2nd

Mid-Continent April 22 • 3 p.m. (DH) • Racer Field 2009 Record: 13-39 TranSouth Record/Finish: 1-13/10th

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Location: Edwardsville, Ill. Founded: 1957 Enrollment: 13,940 Home Field: Cougar Field Nickname: Cougars Conference: Ohio Valley Conference (Reclassifying)

Head Coach: Sandy Montgomery Record at SIUE: 771-345-2 (21st Season) Career Record: 771-345-2 (21st Season)

Location: Montgomery, Ala. Founded: 1867 Enrollment: 5,627 Home Field: Lagoon Park Nickname: Lady Hornets Conference: Southwestern Athletic Conference

Head Coach: Telma O’Neal Hall Record at ASU: 35-90 (5th Season) Career Record: 76-130 (7th Season)

Location: Birmingham, Ala. Founded: 1841 Enrollment: 4,500 Home Field: Bulldog Field Nickname: Bulldogs Conference: Southern

Head Coach: Beannie Ketcham Record at Samford: 179-196-1 (8th Season) Career Record: 179-196-1 (8th Season)

Location: McKenzie, Tenn.

Founded: 1842 Enrollment: 1,800 Home Field: Lady Wildcat Stadium Nickname: Lady Wildcats Conference: TranSouth (NAIA)

Head Coach: Larry Geraldi Record at Bethel: 51-44 (3rd Season) Career Record: 51-44 (3rd Season)

Location: Bowling Green, Ky. Founded: 1906 Enrollment: 19,761 Home Field: WKU Softball Field Nickname: Hilltoppers Conference: Sun Belt Conference

Head Coach: Tyra Perry Record at WKU: 63-49 (3rd Season) Career Record: 209-247 (9th Season)

Location: Mayfield, Ky. Founded: 1949 Enrollment: 1,800 Home Field: Cougar Field Nickname: Cougars Conference: TranSouth Athletics Conference (NAIA)

Head Coach: Christa Bakemeier Record at Mid-Con: 0-0 (1st Season) Career Record: 0-0 (1st Season)

Softball Contact: Eric Hess Office: (618) 650-3608 E-Mail: ehess@siue.edu

Softball Contact: LaTonia Thirston Office: (334) 229-5211 E-Mail: lathirston@alasu.edu

Softball Contact: Katie Walden Office: (205) 726-4005 E-Mail: kjwalden@samford.edu

Softball Contact: Matt Swiena Office: (731) 352-4231 E-Mail: swineama@bethel-college.edu

Softball Contact: Kelly Oravet Office: (270) 745-5379 E-Mail: kelly.oravet@wku.edu

Softball Contact: Steve Schwepker Office: (270) 247-8521, ext. 259 E-Mail: sschwepker@midcontinent.edu

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2010 Racer Opponents Location: Nashville, Tenn.

Founded: 1912 Enrollment: 9,024 Home Field: Tiger Field Nickname: Tigers Conference: Ohio Valley Conference Head Coach: Joyce Maudie Alma Mater: Indiana (Pa.) University, 1988 Record at TSU: 133-269 (9th Season) Career Record: 356-522 (20th Season) Location: Jacksonville, Ala. Founded: 1883 Enrollment: 9,061 Home Field: University Field Nickname: Gamecocks Conference: Ohio Valley Conference Head Coach: Jana McGinnis Alma Mater: Jacksonville State, 1991 Record at JSU: 556-301 (17th Season) Career Record: 556-301 (17th Season) Location: Martin, Tenn.

Founded: 1900 Enrollment: 8,100 Home Field: Bettye Giles Field Nickname: Skyhawks Conference: Ohio Valley Conference Head Coach: Donley Canary Alma Mater: Tennessee Tech, 1978 Record at UTM: 244-206-1 (8th Season) Career Record: 244-206-1 (8th Season) Location: Cookeville, Tenn.

Founded: 1915 Enrollment: 10,850 Home Field: Tech Softball Field Nickname: Golden Eagles Conference: Ohio Valley Conference Head Coach: Tory Acheson Alma Mater: UW-Milwaukee, 1992 Record at TTU: 430-264 (13th Season) Career Record: 720-345-2 (19th Season) Location: Clarksville, Tenn.

Founded: 1927 Enrollment: 10,188 Home Field: Lady Govs Field Nickname: Lady Govs Conference: Ohio Valley Conference Head Coach: Casey Dickson Alma Mater: Oklahoma, 2000 Record at APSU: 15-38 (2nd Season) Career Record: 69-107 (5th Season)

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2009 Record: 18-31 OVC Record/Finish: 8-15/8th

Tennessee State March 20-21 • Nashville, Tenn.

Softball Contact: Zekeya Anderson Office: (615) 963-1867 E-Mail: zanderson01@tnstate.edu Athletics Web Site: www.TSUTigers.com

2009 Record: 43-16 OVC Record/Finish: 19-2/1st

Jacksonville State March 27-28 • Racer Field

Softball Contact: Josh Underwood Office: (256) 782-5915 E-Mail: underwood@jsu.edu Athletics Web Site: www.JSUGamecockSports.com

2009 Record: 38-24 OVC Record/Finish: 13-10/4th Softball Contact: Matt Maxey Office: (731) 881-7532 E-Mail: mmaxey@utm.edu Athletics Web Site: www.utmsports.com

2009 Record: 26-31 OVC Record/Finish: 10-12/5th

UT Martin March 30 • Martin, Tenn.

April 14 •Racer Field

Tennessee Tech April 2-3 • Cookeville, Tenn.

Softball Contact: Steve Appelhans Office: (931) 372-3293 E-Mail: appelhans@tntech.edu Athletics Web Site: www.TTUSports.com

2009 Record: 15-38 OVC Record/Finish: 4-19/10th

Austin Peay April 10-11 • Racer Field

Softball Contact: Brad Kirtley Office: (931) 221-7561 E-Mail: kirtleyb@apsu.edu Athletics Web Site: www.APSUGovernors.com

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2010 Racer Opponents Southeast Missouri State April 17-18 • Racer Field

Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo. Founded: 1873 Enrollment: 10,477 Home Field: Southeast Softball Complex Nickname: Redhawks Conference: Ohio Valley Conference Head Coach: Lana Richmond Alma Mater: Berea College, 1980 Record at SEMO: 785-552-2 (28th Season) Career Record: 785-552-2 (28th Season)

Eastern Kentucky April 24-25 • Richmond, Ky.

Location: Richmond, Ky. Founded: 1906 Enrollment: 16,200 Home Field: Gertrude Hood Field Nickname: Colonels Conference: Ohio Valley Conference Head Coach: Jane Worthington Alma Mater: Utah State, 1982 Record at EKU: 469-436 (18th Season) Career Record: 469-436 (18th Season)

Morehead State May 1-2 • Racer Field

Location: Morehead, Ky. Founded: 1887 Enrollment: 8,981 Home Field: University Field Nickname: Eagles Conference: Ohio Valley Conference Head Coach: Holly Bruder Alma Mater: Alma College, 1999 Record at Morehead: 69-36 (3rd Season) Career Record: 214-141 (9th Season)

Eastern Illinois May 8-9• Charleston, Ill.

Location: Charleston, Ill. Founded: 1899 Enrollment: 11,966 Home Field: Williams Field Nickname: Panthers Conference: Ohio Valley Conference Head Coach: Kim Schuette Alma Mater: Indiana State, 2001 Record at EIU: 104-112-1 (5th Season) Career Record: 104-112-1 (5th Season)

Ohio Valley Conference Championship May13-15, 2009

Softball Contact: Patrick Clark Office: (573) 651-2937 E-Mail: paclark@semo.edu Athletics Web Site: www.GoSoutheast.com

2009 Record: 17-27 OVC Record/Finish: 8-13/7th Softball Contact: Kevin Britton Office: (859) 622-2006 E-Mail: kevin.britton@eku.edu Athletics Web Site: www.EKUSports.com

2009 Record: 35-20 OVC Record/Finish: 15-9/3rd Softball Contact: Matt Schabert Office: (606) 783-2556 E-Mail: m.schabert@morheadstate.edu Athletics Web Site: www.MSUEagles.com

2009 Record: 25-29 OVC Record/Finish: 9-14/6th Softball Contact: Bart Rettberg Office: (217) 581-6408 E-Mail: bvrettberg@eiu.edu Athletics Web Site: www.EIUPanthers.com

Location: Brentwood, Tenn.

Founded: 1948 Commissioner: Beth DeBauche Associate Commissioner for Operations/Chief Operation Officer: Brad Walker Assistant Commissioner for Championships: Jennifer Gibbs Assistant Commissioner for External Affairs: Brian Pulley Assistant Commissioner for Institutional Services: Matthew Banker Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations: Kyle Schwartz Director of Media Relations: Heather Brown Office : (615) 371-1698

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2009 Record: 29-21 OVC Record/Finish: 16-8/2nd

Fax: (615) 371-1788

Website: www.OVCSports.com 2010 RACER SOFTBALL

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This is ... urray State University is home to 10,078 students. They come from nearby, from throughout the nation and around

the world.

From thousands of universities, students choose Murray State University because of its academic reputation. Along with exceptional teachers, they get Murray State’s personal approach to living and learning.

Long considered one of the best-kept secrets in higher education, the word is starting to get out about the excellence of Murray State University. Students don’t just pick Murray State - they’re drawn to it.

Alexander Hall

As one of the best public liberal arts universities, Murray State has attracted students of high academic standing. In fact, entering MSU students have the highest ACT average of all Kentucky regional campuses. They are accustomed to challenges, and they are not disappointed.

Murray State’s highly-respected liberal arts curriculum is built on a core of courses called University Studies. University Studies is designed to educate each student broadly in the various areas of human knowledge: the arts, the humanities, the natural sciences and the social sciences. Equally important, the curriculum helps students develop communication skills vital to becoming a responsible citizen and a lifelong learner.

The Campus Since its founding in 1922, Murray State has gained a reputation for having one of the most beautiful campuses in the country.

Business Building

World-Wide Recognition U.S. News & World Report magazine has recognized Murray State University’s continuing excellence as a top tier university for 16 consecutive years. Murray ranks sixth in the South among “Top Public Universities - Master’s,” and is the only Kentucky university to be ranked in the top tier for 16 years in a row.

In the 2006 U.S. News college guide, the university received its highest overall ranking ever, coming in at 17th among all public and private universities in the southern region of the country.

Additionally, Murray State was named in the South’s Best Master’s Universities Great Schools at a Great Price category, where MSU was recognized as one of the top two best values among public schools in the South.

Murray State University’s solid academic program and affordable price make it an excellent buy for students seeking success.

High Academic Standards Murray State is certified by national and regional accreditation agencies, which means MSU meets rigid standards.

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Adding to the natural scenic beauty of the campus are the many well-maintained and aesthetically-pleasing buildings. Over the years, MSU has kept its historical look despite making several additions.

Residential Colleges Through the Residential College system, Murray State offers students a way of collegiate life that leads to individual and team success. In 1998, MSU decided to transform its housing complex (dormitories) into separate colleges where students who share the same majors or educational pursuits share the entire collegiate experience. In essence, Murray State didn’t just make a transformation; it separated itself from other higher education institutions.

From the moment students enroll at Murray State, they become a part of their own residential college within the university. It means belonging. It means each college will have its own government, its own athletic teams, its own faculty ombudsperson and its own traditions.

When the Chronicle of Higher Education featured MSU’s improved style of education, it wrote of “a sense of college unity” and “competition that carries over into the classroom.” The Times of London referred to the idea as a vision of Oxford University in Kentucky.

The system is closest to elite U.S. universities, such as Harvard and Yale, which assign their many students to residential houses,” wrote the Times.

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Murray State University Student Life Murray State University offers an active, vibrant and challenging environment for its students. From the classroom to the residential college room, the Murray State experience is one which students will harbor for a lifetime.

In the classroom, educators are dedicated to seeing each student reach his or her potential. Class size is about 30 to 35 students.

Outside of the classroom, Murray State offers many athletic and social programs.

Intramural sports operate year-round, while fraternities and sororities allow students to form bonds with “brothers” and “sisters” which will last a lifetime. Murray State also attracts a wide array of nationally-acclaimed speakers, top concerts and other events.

Perhaps the biggest event on campus each year is Homecoming. Each fall, thousands of alumni return to Murray State to renew old friendships and visit the place they called home for four years.

Racer Athletics The university’s intercollegiate athletic programs are a source of tradition, school pride, spirit and entertainment for students, alumni and community members alike.

Competing at the highest level of college athletics, MSU is a member of NCAA Division I and is a founding member of the Ohio Valley Conference with its 16-team program.

Murray State is committed to athletic excellence, which is evident by its 96 OVC championships in the 54 years that the Racers have been competing in the league.

One of the greatest benefits of Racer athletics to Murray State is the attention and acclaim which it brings to the university. The Murray State men’s basketball team has achieved extensive notoriety by competing in the NCAA Tournament in most years.

Also, the Racers find themselves being written about in such publications as Sports Illustrated, ESPN The Magazine, The Sporting News, USA Today and dozens of publications and newspapers across the country. Additionally, Murray State is featured several times each year on ESPN as part of their college basketball broadcasts.

Murray State has also sent its share of players to the NFL, the NBA, Major League Baseball and other professional leagues around the world.

Local Community Located in the city of Murray in Calloway County in the southwestern corner of Kentucky, Murray State is surrounded by a neighborly Main Street community of nearly 36,000 people. Known for its friendly citizens and beautiful, wooded landscape, Murray/Calloway County is a growing and thriving area.

In addition to its strong educational, employment and quality of life opportunities, Murray/Calloway County’s location is beneficial in many ways. Located in the Jackson Purchase region of western Kentucky, Murray is eight miles from Tennessee, 50 miles from Illinois, 65 miles from Missouri and 150 miles from Indiana, making it easily able to draw students from five different states. Also, four major cities (St. Louis, Nashville, Memphis, Louisville) are within a few hours’ driving distance from Murray.

One of the biggest attractions in western Kentucky is scenic Kentucky Lake and the Land Between the Lakes. Just a 15-minute drive from the Murray State campus are boating, fishing, hunting, camping and hiking opportunities, which students often take advantage of during fall and spring weekends.

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University Administration Murray State University Board of Regents

DR. RANDY J. DUNN MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT Dunn earned his doctorate from the University of Illinois in 1991, having completed his bachelor’s degree in education (1980) and his master’s degree in educational administration and foundations (1983) from Illinois State University.

Alan Stout Chair - Marion

Bill Adams Vice Chair - Murray

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Marilyn Buchanon Grand Rivers

Dr. Constantine Curris Lexington

Sharon Green Mayfield

Dr. Laxmaiah Manchikanti Paducah

Kara Mantooth Student Regent Owensboro

Dr. Jay Morgan Faculty Regent Murray

Phil Schooley Staff Regent Murray

Vickie Travis Murray

Stephen Williams Goshen

A K-20 educator, Dunn has served in almost every capacity, from classroom teacher and building principal to district superintendent and university professor. In addition to his service to state and local schools, he has distinguished himself as a noted scholar and professor in educational leadership.

Dr. Randy J. Dunn became Murray State’s 11th president on Dec. 1, 2006. He also holds tenure as a professor in MSU’s Department of Educational Studies, Leadership and Counseling.

Dunn served as the Illinois State Superintendent of Schools previous to taking the MSU presidency and he has chaired the Department of Educational Administration and Higher Education at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Dunn began his academic career at Memphis State University (now The University of Memphis).

During his time as a professor, he published more than 29 professional articles and book chapters, and made more than 30 presentations at state and national conferences.

Dunn has directly influenced hundreds of educators, teaching more than 11 different graduate courses and serving on more than 40 doctoral dissertation committees during his academic career. He has also served as principal or co-investigator on numerous funded grants totaling nearly $650,000.

Dunn and his wife Ronda have four children—two who are students at Murray State and two in the Chicago area.

President Dunn joined a packed house at the RSEC. 2010 RACER SOFTBALL

Director of Athletics ALLEN WARD Allen Ward joined the Murray State athletics department as its director on March 30, 2005.

Since his arrival, there has been a prevailing theme that symbolizes his administration: steady and significant progress.

“It’s an honor to serve as Director of Athletics at Murray State.” said Ward. “I’m very pleased with the direction of the program and confident it’s positioned for long-term success.”

The most recent illustration of Ward’s stamp on the program was Murray State’s capturing of the 2008-09 OVC Commissioners Cup, a symbol of overall athletic excellence in OVC sponsored championships.

“The OVC Commissioners Cup signifies excellence throughout the entire program,” said Ward. “It’s a good barometer in measuring the overall success of any athletic department and it’s exactly what I envisioned when I came to Murray State”.

It’s the first time since 1991 that Murray State has won the all-sports trophy, now known as the OVC Commissioners Cup. Ten of Murray’s fifteen sports finished in third place or higher, with three sports winning conference championships.

And Murray moving forward is exactly what has been happening. Over $3.5 million in athletic facility enhancements have been made touching every sport and unit.

The department successfully completed its 10-year NCAA Recertification process. The overall APR scores for the department now surpass 960, and the cumulative GPA for student-athletes for the spring, 2009 semester was 3.06.

Under Ward’s leadership, the Racer Club was established as the annual fund raising arm of the department and continues to thrive, the sport of softball was introduced to the varsity line-up, additional staff was added in areas vital to studentathlete achievement, a comprehensive Title IX plan was developed and enacted, the Racer Television Network was unveiled, and the athletic program became an official NCAA CHAMPS / Life Skills member.

Ward has also had to successfully manage unprecedented turnover with head coaching positions and senior level staff, most notably with its high profile positions. New coaches have been hired for men’s basketball, women’s basketball, football, women’s soccer, softball, rifle, and strength and conditioning.

“I like our coaches and staff; it’s a really good group, and they work extremely hard,” noted Ward. “They know what it takes to win championships, but also teach the importance of achieving academically as well.”

It’s very clear Ward has a passion and devotion for student-athletes and college athletics.

“Their success, and providing the tools necessary to perform at the highest level, is my top priority,” says Ward. “We’re a proud program with a rich tradition that’s fortunate to have extraordinary university leadership. We will continue to win championships while, at the same time, prepare our athletes to excel long after they have played their last game for Murray State.”

Ward, 42, came to Murray State from the University of North Texas, where he served in numerous capacities over 14 years for the Division I BCS program, including the last six years as Senior Associate Athletics Director.

A native of Rolla, Missouri, Ward is a 1989 graduate of William Jewell College and earned his master’s degree from Wichita State University. Ward and his wife, Sharon, have two children: Nathan, 11, and Nicole, 8.

Ward also emphasizes the importance of achievement in the classroom as well.

“Our motto is Four Years – Two Goals. We want every student-athlete to leave Murray State with a degree in one hand and a championship ring on the other,” states Ward unrelentingly. “I fully expect our studentathletes to take advantage of their opportunity to receive a quality education while competing at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics.”

Each of the past four years, the graduation rates for student-athletes have surpassed that of the general student body.

Ward makes no secret where he intends to take the program.

“I expect to be a leader in the OVC in everything we do. I expect to win championships and advance to compete on the national stage. I intend to continue to move the program forward,” states Ward.

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The Ward family (from left): Nicole, Sharon, Allen, and Nathan.

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Athletic Administration PAUL BUBB

(Monmouth College, 1979)

Associate Athletics Director, External Affairs Paul Bubb is in his first full year as associate athletic director for external affairs.

Bubb directs the activities of the Racer Club and Racer Athletics’ Corporate Partner program. He also oversees the areas of marketing and promotions, ticket operations and media relations as well as the men’s and women’s golf, baseball and softball programs.

Prior to arriving at Murray State, Bubb spent five years at Idaho State University, first serving as assistant athletic director for development (2003), and then senior associate athletic director for external operations (2004), and finally as the director of athletics (2005 – 2008).

Bubb’s 28-year career in athletics has included athletic administrative positions at Southern Illinois University (Carbondale), Drake University, Cal State Northridge, Boise State and the University of Maine. Bubb began his collegiate career as an assistant basketball coach and alumni administrator at Monmouth College.

A 1979 graduate of Monmouth College (IL), Bubb earned his master’s degree in sport management at Western Illinois University.

Paul and his wife, Susan, were married in 1985 and have a daughter, Kallan.

STEVE HARRELL (Delaware, 2005)

ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, COMPLIANCE

MATT KELLY

(Alma College, 1994)

ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, INTERNAL OPERATIONS Matt Kelly is in his third year as associate athletics director for internal operations after serving two years as assistant director of athletics for academics.

Prior to arriving at Murray State, Kelly spent two years at the University of MissouriKansas City.

A 1994 graduate of Alma College, he also earned his master’s in physical education and sports administration at Eastern Kentucky in 1996.

Kelly oversees the academic progress of more than 300 Murray State student-athletes.

He is a member of the National Association of Advisors for Athletics and is an adjunct instructor in sport sociology for the Murray State Sociology Department.

Before arriving at Missouri-Kansas City, Kelly spent four-and a-half years as an academic advisor for the football, swimming and diving teams at Florida State University. He was also the study hall/tutor coordinator for all sports at FSU. While working on his master’s at Eastern Kentucky, Kelly was a graduate assistant in the athletics academics department and an adjunct faculty member in the health and physical education department.

Kelly and his wife, Laura, have a son, Cole, 8, and a daughter, Olivia, 6.

MIKE THIEKE

(Murray State, 1974)

ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, FACILITIES

Steve Harrell begins his first Mike Thieke is in his 20th year at Murray State and has served season with the Murray State in many areas of the athletics athletic department as the department. assistant athletics director for compliance. Harrell comes to Murray after spending one He was named coordinator of facilities and game day year at the University of North Florida. management in 2004 and has served as assistant athletics director for facilities since 2007.

Harrell is responsible for the oversight of NCAA compliance for over 300 student-athletes in Murray State’s 16 NCAA Thieke’s long association with Murray State began when he played baseball in 1973 and 1974. Thieke threw a Division I athletic programs. no-hitter against Purdue, one of only seven no-hitters in While at North Florida, Harrell worked both in the program history. compliance department and as an athletic academic After serving as pitching coach at Memphis University from support counselor. During that time he produced a guide 1978-89, he came back to Murray State as an assistant. and website for student-athletes to help them achieve From 1993-03, Thieke was the head coach of MSU. In academic success.

2003, the ‘Breds made the an appearance in the NCAA Regionals.

Before his time at North Florida, Harrell served as a senior event staff supervisor at the University of Delaware. Thieke’s duties have included overseeing the installation of the new Fieldturf at Stewart Stadium, and construction of He supervised event staff for athletic games, concerts, the Crisp Soccer-Tennis Complex. He has also completed graduations, and trade shows. He also volunteered in other renovation projects for basketball, soccer, volleyball, the sports marketing department and was a coach and and rowing. counselor at the David Henderson Basketball school while He graduated in 1974 from Murray State with a degree at Delaware. in secondary education/business and earned a master’s In December 2005 Harrell earned a bachelor of science degree in physical education in 1977 and also owns a degree in sport management from the University of United States patent.

Delaware. After graduating from Delaware Harrell enrolled Thieke and his wife, Suzie, have two sons, John David, in Florida Coastal School of Law, where he earned a 27, and Taylor, 21. John David, played baseball at MSU law degree in 2009. Harrell also earned sports law and and is married to former OVC Tennis Player of the Year advanced legal writing certificates.

Melissa Spencer, they have a daughter, Madison, 2.

Taylor is a senior on the MSU Baseball team.

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DAVE WINDER

(Murray State, 1987)

ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, MEDIA RELATIONS Dave Winder is in his eighth year with Murray State athletics and sixth in media relations.

Winder “officially” joined the Racer athletics program in 2001, but in many ways, the Jackson, Mo., native has been a part of Murray State athletics for years.

Winder first came to MSU as a sophomore baseball player in the fall of 1983. He played three seasons for Johnny Reagan and became an All-Ohio Valley Conference first baseman in 1987. Winder still holds the OVC and MSU single-game record with 12 RBIs. After graduating from MSU in 1987 with a journalism degree, Winder served as the radio voice of Southeast Missouri State athletics from 1988 to 1991. He returned to Kentucky in 1991 and anchored the sports desk at WPSD TV-6 in Paducah for 10 years. He hosted the Murray State Racers’ football and basketball television shows from 1993 to 2007.

Since becoming assistant athletics director for media relations in 2004 Winder has increased the size of the sports information staff and its production, launched a new athletics website and began video streaming of MSU games in 2006.

Winder and his wife, Janice, have a daughter, Meagan, 14, and son, Matthew, 12.

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Murray State Head Coaches & Staff

Susan Darnell

Darren Edgington Strength & Conditioning Coach

Cate Ellis

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Eric Frederick

Scott Grant

Fulton Hart

Joe Haynes

Becky Hudson

Ticket Manager

Ticket Office Assistant

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Television Specialist

Men’s Basketball Secretary

Janet Futrell

James Gardner

Tamra Garrison

Deanna Gordon

Alan Lollar

Kyle McClure

Crystal Morrow

Equipment Manager

Business Manager

Jennifer Johnson

Women’s Basketball Secretary

Note: Area code and prefix for all numbers below is 270-809-xxxx.

Bill Whitaker

Academic Counselor

Faculty Athletic Representative

Athletic Administration Allen Ward .................... 3164 Matt Kelly . .................... 4424 Paul Bubb.......................3369 Steven Harrell . ............. 3430 Dave Winder . ............... 4271

Nathan Young Strength & Conditioning Coach

Marketing & Promotions Director

Head Athletic Trainer

Murray State Athletics Directory

Megan Short

Football Secretary

Mike Thieke....................7035 Crystal Morrow...............3746 Janet Futrell....................7060 Bill Whitaker....................6899 Deanna Gordon..............3397 Jennifer Johnson............6288 Becky Hudson................6804 Tamra Garrison...............6181 Academics Megan Short.................. 5434

Senior Accounting Clerk

Administrative Assistant

Athletic Training Alan Lollar .................... 6858 Marketing & Promotions Kyle McClure ................ 3517 Media Relations Dave Winder...................4271 John Brush ................... 7044 Teri LaJeunesse ........... 3351 Tickets Susan Darnell . ............. 4895 Scott Grant.....................3000

MURRAY STATE HEAD COACHES

Beth Acreman

Dereck Chavis

Women’s Soccer

Rob Cross

Track & Field

Alan Lollar Rifle

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Women’s Basketball

Rob McDonald Baseball

Chris England

Velvet Milkman Women’s Golf/SWA

Connie Keasling

Eddie Hunt

Cross Country

Women’s Tennis

Men’s Golf

Mel Purcell Men’s Tennis

Jay Pyron Softball

Baseball Rob McDonald . ............ 4892

Golf (M) Eddie Hunt . .................. 6287

Tennis (M) Mel Purcell . .................. 6813

Basketball (M) Billy Kennedy . .............. 6804

Golf (W) Velvet Milkman ............. 5408

Tennis (W) Connie Keasling ........... 5407

Basketball (W) Rob Cross .................... 6288

Rifle Alan Lollar .................... 6858

Track & Field Dereck Chavis .............. 3240

Cross Country Chris England . ............. 5435

Soccer Beth Acreman . ............. 3136

Volleyball David Schwepker ......... 3825

Football Chris Hatcher................. 6181

Softball Jay Pyron ..................... 3748

Billy Kennedy Men’s Basketball

Dave Schwepker Volleyball

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Media Relations Media Relations Staff

Dave WINDER

Assistant AD for Media Relations Office: (270) 809-4271 Cell: (270) 293-0566 Email: dave.winder@ murraystate.edu

Teri LAJEUNESSE

Media Relations Assistant (SB Contact) Office: (270) 809-3351 Cell: (270) 293-0595 Email: teri.lajeunesse@ murraystate.edu

John BRUSH

Welcome The Murray State University Athletics Media Relations Department is pleased to assist you with the coverage of Racers softball. Teri LaJeunesse, is the contact for MSU softball. LaJeunesse can be reached at (270) 809-3351, via fax at (270) 809-6814, or via E-Mail at teri.lajeunesse@murraystate.edu.

Credentials Credentials are not generally needed for Murray State softball games. Members of the working media are asked to check in at the scorers tent prior to game time.

Game Procedures Scorers Tent - There is very limited seating in scorers tent. Spouses, dates, children and other nonworkers are not permitted in the scorers tent. Placing equipment in the scorers tent is acceptable.

Photographers - Print and television photographers are allowed to shoot from all angles, but must remain outside of the fence surrounding the field.

Parking - There are a limited number of parking spaces available along the field line. Media may pull into one of these spots to unload equipment, but media parking is in the main Murray-Calloway County Parking Lot just east of the field and is free.

Dugout - The Murray State dugout is closed to the media.

Practices/Midweek Interviews Practices are generally closed to the media. All interviews and photographs should be arranged through MSU softball contact Teri LaJeunesse at least 24 hours in advance.

Conduct Policy Murray State and the College Sports Information Directors of America remind everyone that cheering or jeering for either team from the working media area is not permitted. Thank you for your cooperation.

Tobacco Policy In adherence with the NCAA, smoking and the use of tobacco products are not permitted in the working media area. This includes smokeless and chewing tobacco. We thank you in advance for your cooperation with this policy.

Press Services - Complete individual and team statistics, and a play-by-play will be available to members of the media following each game. Prior to the games, stats, rosters, notes and other information will also be available at the scorers tent.

LOCAL MEDIA DIRECTORY

Media Relations Assistant Office: (270) 809-7044 Cell: (270) 293-0590 Email: john.brush@ murraystate.edu

Post-Game Interviews Coach Pyron and select Murray State players will be available 10 minutes after the conclusion of each game in the scoring tent area. If there is a particular MSU player the media wants to talk to after a game, please notify the Media Relations staff.

TELEVISION WPSD (NBC) (270) 415-1928

KFVS (CBS) (573) 335-4254

MSU-TV 11 (270) 809-3170 Coach’s Show (270) 809-3154

Jeff Bidwell Greg Miller Todd Richards Chad Fryman Jeremy McKeel Joe Haynes

jbidwell@wosdtv.com gmiller@wpsdtv.com toddrichards@kfvs12.com cfryman@kfvs12.com william.mckeel@murraystate.edu joe.haynes@murraystate.edu

RADIO WNBS WCBL WHOP WYMC WKYX / WNGO

(270) 753-2400 (270) 527-3102 (270) 885-5331 (270) 247-1430 (270) 554-8255

Neal Bradley Jeff Waters Todd Hamilton Brett Fowler Joe Jackson

nealbradley@gmail.com wcbl@bellsouth.net tohamilton@forchbroadcasting.com radio@wymcradio.com joejackson@wkyx.com

PRINT Ledger & Times (270) 753-1916

Paducah Sun (270) 575-8600 Racer Insider (270) 753-5842 Courier-Journal (502) 582-4069 Herald-Leader (859) 231-2335 Murray State News (270) 809-4481 Messenger (270) 247-5233 Tribune-Courier (270) 527-3162 Kentucky New Era (270) 886-4440 Tennessean (615) 259-8299 28

Michael Dann Tommy Dillard Dusty Luthy Will Aubrey Mike Grant Rick Bailey Elizabeth Johnson Kevin Weaks Justin McGill Joe Wilson Mike Towle

sports@murrayledger.com dluthy@@paducahsun.com murraysports@yahoo.com virgiltibbs@hotmail.com rbailey@herald-leader.com thenews@murraystate.edu melwea@charter.net jmcgill@tribunecourier.com jwilson@kentuckynewera.com mtowle@tennessean.com 2010 RACER SOFTBALL

Softball Facilities

The Racers will be playing their first season at Racer Softball Field at Murray-Calloway County Park. A Murray-Calloway County Parks and Racer Athletics partnership was formed in which the athletic program would be allowed use of a field in exchange for significant upgrades to the facility that would remain the property of the city parks. The field recently underwent an upgrade to make it ready for the Racers 2010 inaugural campaign. The construction to the field included lazer grading, a brand new playing surface, a new irrigation system, new scoreboard, home and away bullpen areas and batting cages, perimeter fencing, new backstop with a blocked wall and netting, bleacher seating and blocked dugouts. The softball team also received a brand new scoreboard, courtesy of Pepsi Mid-America.

The Racers softball team also received a new locker room in Roy Stewart Stadium. The locker room was outfitted with wooden lockers for each player and a lounge area for the team to relax in before and after games.

F E B M A R C H

Monday

Tuesday

22

Wednesday

23

24

Thursday

25

Friday

Saturday

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1

2

3

4

Home Games

8

9

10

5

11

12

16

17

23 1 p.m. (DH)

30

18

31

24

19

1

7

8

4 p.m.

19

14

20

27

1 p.m.

3

4

9

10

11

1 p.m. (DH)

16

1 p.m.

17 1 p.m. (DH)

21

22

23

3 p.m. (DH)

28

29

4

5

6

11

12

13

30

25

1

7

14

1 p.m.

1 p.m.

1 p.m. (DH)

2 1 p.m.

8 1 p.m. (DH)

10

18

24

1 p.m. (DH)

3

28

1 p.m.

3 p.m.

3 p.m. (DH)

26

15

27

2

2 p.m. (DH)

13

21 Noon

1 p.m. (DH)

1 p.m. (DH)

6

12

14

20

26

3 p.m. (DH)

4 p.m. (DH)

5

13

Noon (DH)

22

29

7

Racer Classic

3 p.m. (DH)

15

6

Lady Bison Classic

3 p.m. (DH)

22

M A Y

28

Red & Blue Classic

2 p.m.

A P R I L

Sunday

27

15

9 Noon

16