QUICK FACTS UNIVERSITY Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana Founded: 1939 Enrollment: 8,992 Nickname: Cowgirls Colors: Royal Blue/Yellow Affiliation: NCAA I-A Conference: Southland President: Dr. Robert Hebert
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT Athletic Director: Harold “Sonny” Watkins Senior Associate AD/SID: Louis Bonnette Associate AD For Compliance: Bridget Martin Events Coordinator: Tommy McClelland Coordinator of Athletic Development: Pam McGough Institutional Rep.: Michele Martin Academic Counselor: Deb Kingrey Ticket Coordinator: Cheryl Bellard Head Trainer: Jim Murphy Women’s Head Trainer: Susanne Tucker Strength & Conditioning Coach: Zeb Hawkins Softball Secretary: Brenda Leger Assistant SID/Softball Contact: Pam LaFosse
SOFTBALL STAFF Head Coach: Chris Malveaux Alma Mater/Year: Texas A&M, 2001 Career Record: 55-65 Record at McNeese St.: 55-65 Years as McNeese St. Head Coach: 3rd Season Years at McNeese St.: 6 yrs. (3 yrs as assistant coach) Assistant Coach: Sara Vogt Alma Mater/Year: Indiana, 2003 Assistant Coach: Krystal Hand Alma Mater/Year: North Alabama, 2006
TEAM INFORMATION 2006 Record: 21-30 SLC Record/Finish: 13-13/4th Postseason: none Starters Returning/Lost: 8/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/6
SOFTBALL HISTORY First Year of Softball: 1979 Overall Record: 595-753 Yrs. In NCAA: 2 (2005, 1994) Result: 1-4
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Quick Facts/Media ................................. 1 2007 Outlook ........................................... 2-3 Head Coach Chris Malveaux ................. 4 Assistant Coaches ................................... 5 Support Staff ........................................... 6 Lake Charles, LA. .................................. 7 2006 Statistics/Results ............................ 8 2007 Roster .............................................. 9 The Players .............................................. 10-19 SLC Preseason Polls/Team .................... 20 Cowgirl Diamond ................................... 21
Individual Records ................................. 22 Team Records .......................................... 23 Season Leaders ....................................... 24 Individual Honors ................................... 25 McNeese vs. Opponents ......................... 26 Season Results ......................................... 27-30 All-time letterwinners ............................ 31
MEDIA INFORMATION Automated Scorebook: McNeese State will utilize the automated scorebook for its games. Fax Service: Final boxscores will be faxed to opponents' SID office as well as media outlets requested. McNeese State's Assistant Sports Informations fax number is (337) 475-5928. Best Time to reach Coach Malveaux: Head coach Chris Malveaux can generally be reached during the morning. All interviews should be coordinated through the Sports Information Office. Interview Policy: Media interviews of players and coaches are encouraged, and every effort will be made to accomodate media requests. In-person interviews are preferred, but telephone interviews can be arranged through the Sports Information Office. Under no circumstances will student-athletes' phone numbers be supplied to the media. Practice: As a general rule, practices are usually open to the public. Practice is the best time to reach the coaches and players at once. Efforts will be made to accommodate interview needs before or after practice as long as it is prearranged through the Sports Information Office. Post-Game Interviews: Players and coaches will usually be available for post-game interviews following a team meeting. Media Credentials: Any media without credentials wishing to attend a game may contact Pam LaFosse. Credentials will be located at the entrance of Cowgirl Diamond. Press Box: McNeese's pressbox isn’t equipped with phone lines. Media wishing to file a story following games may use Lafosse’s office located one block from the field.
SOFTBALL MEDIA OUTLETS PRINT MEDIA Lake Charles American Press: Scooter Hobbs (Sports Editor); Gary Laney (McNeese beat); P.O. Box 2893, Lake Charles, La. 70602 (AC 337, 494-4069, FAX 494-4036). Southwest Daily News: 716 E. Napoleon St., Sulphur, La. 70663 (AC 337, 527-7075, FAX 528-3044).
ELECTRONIC MEDIA KPLC-TV (NBC): Garrett Lumpkin (Sports Director), Jordan Sandler (Assistant); 704 Bilbo St. Lake Charles, La. 70601 (AC 337, 437-7563, FAX 439-9905). KEZM Radio: Bruce Merchant, owner, 101 W. Napoleon St., Sulphur, La. 70663 (AC 337, 527-3611, FAX 527-0213).
SOFTBALL WEBSITES Information on Cowgirl softball can be accessed through the following websites:
Playing Field (Capacity): Cowgirl Diamond (400 est.) Field Dimensions: LF- 205, RF- 205, CF- 215
ON THE COVER
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Featured on the cover are returning seniors (Jana Jones, Rachael Phillips, Courtney Lemke and Shayla Cormier)
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CREDITS The 2007 softball media guide was designed, written and edited by assistant sports information director, Pam LaFosse. Photography by Jamie Gates, Corey Tarver, Rodrick Anderson, Dewey Duhon, Lake Charles Visitors Bureau and the Southland Conference. Printing done by Wise Publications (Sulphur, LA.)
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2007 OUTLOOK Clay led the Cowgirls in almost every offensive category After a disappointing 2006 season that saw the Cowgirls last season including a .326 batting post a 21-30 overall record and a average, .597 slugging percent, fourth place finish in the Southland Junior Jenny Clay .429 on base percent and five home Conference with a 13-13 record, runs. She was an all-SLC second McNeese has set its goal on team pick. winning the Southland Conference The Cowgirls must replace title. “Last year was a bit of a career strikeout leader, Jessica disappointment. We’re not as Denham who graduated in 2006. young as we were last year. We Sophomore Rachel Hodlik is the are ready and hungry to make a run top returning pitcher after for the conference title.” producing a 6-11 overall record her McNeese returns 10 rookie season. Hodlik was second letterwinners including eight on the team with 94 strikeouts, starters. The entire Cowgirl 104.1 innings pitched and a 3.69 outfield returns and is solidified by ERA. junior Christina Allen, the 2006 Jana Jones, sophomore Michelle Southland Conference “Newcomer LaVoie and junior college transfer of the Year”. Allen tied for a team Cori Bram are expected to see see high 43 hits and tied for second on action in the circle this season. the team with 25 runs scored. She Four junior college transfers and was third on the team with a .281 five freshmen will challenge for batting average and hit four vacant positions. doubles, one triple with nine runs McNeese will take part in four tournaments and will face batted in. Joining Allen in the outfield are seniors Rachael Phillips, four teams (LSU, Georgia, UL-Lafayette, Texas A&M) that rank in the 2007 USA Today/NFCA Top 25 preseason poll. Courtney Lemke and Shayla Cormier. The Cowgirls will begin the season at the LouisianaPhillips, a third team all-SLC pick in 2006, was second on the team with a .286 batting average and a .957 fielding Lafayette Ragin Cajun Classic Feb. 9-11. Other tournaments percent. She also collected seven doubles, three home runs the Cowgirls will take part in include the Louisiana-Monroe Mardi Gras Classic, Houston Tournament and 6 RBI’s. and Texas A&M Invitational. Lemke had a .976 fielding percent in 44 Southland Conference action begins games played. She started in 38 games and Feb. 27 with a three game series at collected 18 hits with seven RBI’s. Northwestern State. Besides the SLC Cormier started in 34 games and was error road schedule, the Cowgirls will travel to free in the outfield in 32 chances. She Louisiana-Lafayette, LSU, Southern and collected 11 hits, scored six runs with five Louisiana Tech. RBI’s. Non-conference home games have the The Cowgirls return three starting Cowgirls hosting Texas Southern in its infielders in senior first baseman Jana Jones, home opener on Feb. 13. McNeese will second baseman Brooke Brodhead and catcher also host Birmingham Southern, Jennie Clay. Jones will start at first base and will also Southern Miss, LSU and Louisianabe in the pitching rotation. Last season, Jones Lafayette. produced a .255 batting average with 38 hits, The six team Southland nine doubles and 20 RBI’s. She appeared in Conference Tournament is scheduled four games, pitched 18 innings, produced a for May 11-13 in Huntsville, TX. 1-2 record with 15 strikeouts. Brodhead led the team with 161 at bats and Junior Christina Allen seven sacrifice bunts. She tied for a team high 43 hits and was second on the team with 25 runs scored and was second on the team with 11 doubles. She also produced a .267 batting average. Brodhead was an All-SLC honorable mention selection. 2
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2007 OUTLOOK Corrie Hale PITCHERS
POSITION-BY-POSITION season and was third on the team with 20 RBI’s. She collected 38 hits, nine doubles and scored 11 runs. Last year she pitched 18 innings with a 1-2 record. LaVoie started in 36 games her rookie season with a .245 batting average. She hit two home runs, four doubles, 16 RBI’s and scored 10 runs. In the circle, she pitched 10.1 innings with 10 strikeouts and a 1-0 record with her first collegiate victory coming against Southern.
High last year. The three time all-district and four time all-county also collected 26 hits and 14 RBI’s.
The Cowgirls have four pitchers returning from last year in sophomore Rachel Hodlik, senior Jana Jones, junior SHORTSTOP Carmen Sittig and sophomore Michelle Freshmen Chelsea Jones and Liz LaVoie. Morvant are expected to split time as the Hodlik appeared in 20 games and Cowgirls’ shortstop. started in 18. She was second on the team Jones, the younger sister of Cowgirl with 104.1 innings pitched and 94 first baseman/pitcher Jana Jones attended strikeouts. Hodlik posted a 6-11 overall Klein Oak High the past three years where record with a 3.69 ERA. she was a member of the district runnersJones pitched 18 innings and struck out up Elite 8 team. She spent her freshman 15. She posted a 1-2 record with a 4.67 SECOND BASE year at Dutchtown High where she was a ERA. Junior Brooke Brodhead returns as the member of the district and regional Sittig will be used in a reserve role again championship teams. this season. Last year she pitched one Morvant attended Berwick High where inning and collected one strikeout. she was a member of three district and one LaVoie will split time in the circle and state championship team. at first base. Last season she pitched 10.1 innings with a 1-0 record with 10 OUTFIELD strikeouts. Her first collegiate victory was The outfield will be solid with four against Southern. returnees including all three starters from Adding depth will be Galveston Junior last season. The starters will be determined College transfer Cori Bram. Bram posted by who is producing at the plate and the a 19-5 record in 162.1 innings and a 1.38 opponent. ERA. She ranked seventh in the nation Junior Christina Allen heads the list of with 235 strikeouts and earned NJCAA returnees after being named the Southland first team all-region and was named to the Conference “Newcomer of the Year” last NFCA first team all-region as well as third Outfield- Rachael Phillips, Christina Allen and ers season. Allen tied for a team high 43 hits team All-America honors. Rachael Phillips, Courtney Lemke and was second on the team with a .281 Christina Allen and CATCHERS starter. Last year she led team with seven batting average, 25 runs scored, nine RBI’s Courtney Lemke Transfers Rachel King and Candice sacrifice bunts and tied for a team high with and four doubles. Also returning are seniors Shayla Thomas will battle for the starting catcher 43 hits. She was second on the team with position since previous starter Jenny Clay 11 doubles and tied for second on the team Cormier, Courtney Lemke and Rachael with 25 runs scored. Brodhead was an all- Phillips. has been moved to third base. Cormier started in 34 games last season King produced a .383 batting average, SLC honorable mention last season. and had a 1.000 fielding percent in 32 .582 slugging percent with 38 RBI’s at chances. At the plate she hit .126 with 11 THIRD BASE Galveston Junior College. Jenny Clay, the Cowgirls’ starting catcher hits, scored six runs with five RBI’s. Thomas’ most recent playing time Lemke started in 38 games and had a was at Nova Southeastern University in the for the past two seasons has been moved to Fall. She also attended Santa Fe’ College third base this season. The two time all-SLC .976 fielding percent with a .198 batting and Gulf Coast College. She played in 49 pick is a utility player that can play several average. She collected 18 hits, seven RBI’s games at Santa Fe’ College and had a .264 positions. Last year, she led the Cowgirls and scored eight runs. Phillips, a two time all-SLC pick, batting average with 16 RBI’s and scored in 10 offensive categories including a .326 15 runs. While at Gulf Coast, she scored batting average, .597 slugging percent, and started in 47 games and had a .957 fielding a .429 on base percent. Clay also led the percent. She was second on the team with 17 runs with a .272 batting average. Freshman Melissa Smith will be the Cowgirls in runs scored, doubles, triples and a .286 batting average. Phillips was credited with 38 hits, seven doubles, three home runs. back up to King and Smith. Backing up Clay will be LSUE transfer home runs and 16 RBI’s. FIRST BASE Senior Jana Jones and Sophomore Megan Beard and freshman Tiffany Ritchie. Beard produced a .403 batting average Michelle LaVoie are the returning first basemen. When one isn’t at first base, the with 54 hits to go along with her 29 runs other is projected to be the designated scored, 26 RBI’s, nine triples and three home Jessica Denham player. Both players will also see time in runs last season. Ritchie hit .321 with a .480 on base the circle. Jones led the team with 274 putouts last percent and scored 17 runs for Splendora Cowgirl Softball
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CHRIS MALVEAUX HEAD COACH Third Season NCAA Regionals (2005) SLC Tournament Champs (2005) One- 30 win season (2005) Two- 20 win season (2005, 2006)
Chris Malveaux enters his third season as the Cowgirls’ head coach with a 55-65 career record. He has guided the Cowgirls to the Southland Conference Tournament the past two seasons, winning the Southland Conference Tournament in 2005 and a NCAA bid that same season. In his first season as head coach (2005), he was one of a few coaches to lead their team to the NCAA Tournament in their first season as head coach. The 2005 season turned out to be a year every coach dreams about. The season began with a 9-24 start and the Cowgirls turned things around to produce a 29-4 record in their last 33 games. The last three weeks of the season were unbelievable for Malveaux. McNeese was in a must win situation heading into a SLC series against Nicholls State to even have a chance of making the SLC Tournament. The Cowgirls won two out of three games. McNeese’s next task was to sweep Southeastern La. to earn the sixth and final spot of the SLC Tournament. They did that in dramatic fashion with a 4-3 come from behind victory in game two and then won the final game of the series 1-0 to clinch the tournament’s final spot. Noone could have ever predicted what happened at the Southland Conference Tournament 4
that year. McNeese dropped the first game 5-0 to regular season champion and top seed Texas-San Antonio. McNeese then went on to win its next five games including victories over Texas-Arlington and Texas State to make it to the final day of the tournament. The storybook season continued as the Cowgirls won three games on the final day of the tournament. McNeese eliminated Texas-San Antonio and then capped the weekend off by defeating Sam Houston State twice to win the SLC Tournament and the right to represent the league in the NCAA Tournament, Prior to being elevated to head coach, Malveaux was a Cowgirl assistant for three years. As an assistant, Malveaux was involved in all aspects of the program from on field coaching, recruiting and field maintenance. Prior coming to McNeese, Malveaux was a manager for the Texas A&M softball team and was a summer league coach. During the 2000 and 2001 season he served as assistant coach for the Texas Comets summer league team. The Houston, Texas native is a 2001 Texas A&M graduate.
THIRD SEASON 55-65 Career Record 30 victories in first season (2005) Southland Conference Tourn. Champs (2005) NCAA Regional Tournament (2005) Two 20 win season (2005, 2006) 2006: 21-30 overall; 13-13 SLC/4th SLC Tournament 2005: 34-35 overall record; 12-15 SLC/6th SLC Tournament Champions NCAA Regionals 2004: Named head coach, McNeese State 2002-04: McNeese State Assistant Coach 1998-01: Texas A&M Softball manager
EDUCATION 2001- Texas A&M B.S., Ag Business
PERSONAL Born- August 26, 1977 Marital Status- Single
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SARA VOGT ASSISTANT COACH First Season Sara Vogt joins the Cowgirl staff after spending the 2006 season as an assistant at Wichita State. While at Wichita State, Vogt was the hitting coach, recruiting coordinator and performed day-to-day duties. Vogt isn’t a stranger to the Southland Conference, spending the 2005 season as an assistant at Northwestern State. That year she helped the Demons to a 35-28 overall record and a fourth place finishe in the league. At Northwestern State, she was responsible for team travel and assisted with field maintenance as well as organizing camps and team fundraisers. Vogt spent the 2004 season as an assistant at Francis Marion University in Florence, S.C., where she coached the outfielders. Prior to her time at FAMU, she served as a manager at Indiana University where she also received her B.S. in Sports Marketing and Management in 2003. Vogt was a second baseman and an outfielder at Wabash Valley Junior College in Mount Carmel, IL. from 1998-2000. While at WVJC she helped lead her team to consecutive regional championship appearances and earned Academic All-America honors.
VOGT FILE COACHING EXPERIENCE 2006- Wichita State (Wichita, Kansas) Assistant Coach 2005- Northwestern State (Natchitoches, Louisiana) Assistant Coach 2004- Francis Marion University (Florence, South Carolina) Assistant Coach
OTHER 2003- University of Indiana (Bloomington, Indiana) Softball Manager
PLAYING EXPERINCE 1998-2000 Wabash Valley Junior College Second Baseman (helped her team to consecutive regional championship appearances Academic All-American
EDUCATION 2003- University of Indiana B.S., Sports Marketing
PERSONAL Born- August 9, 1980 Marital Status- Single
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KRYSTAL HAND ASSISTANT COACH First Season Former North Alabama standout outfielder Krystal Hand makes her collegiate coaching debut as a Cowgirl assistant. Hand was a four year letterwinner for the Lions (2003-2006) and was named to the all-Gulf South Conference twice. In 2005, Hand produced a .330 batting average with 14 home runs and set a single season school record with 45 runs scored and was named to the All-South Region second team. In 2006, she led her team with 12 steals and had a .249 batting average with 46 hits, four home runs and scored 28 runs. She concluded her playing career as the career home run leader with 31 and 130 runs scored and was named to the All-Gulf South Conference twice. The product of Palo Verde High, Hand was both a pitcher and outfielder. She helped the Lady Yellow Jackets to the quarterfinals in 2002 and was named to the All-Imperial Valley League in 2001 and 2002. In 2002 she was named to the all-CIF San Diego Section and Union Tribune San Diego Section second team and the all-Riverside County honorable mention team. She is the daughter of Bobby and Ruthie Hand. 5
SUPPORT STAFF
Dr. Robert Hebert President
Michele Martin
Bridget Martin
Institutional Rep.
Assoc. AD For Compliance/SWA
Tommy McClelland
Pam McGough
Events Coordinator
Coordinator of Athletic Development
Sonny Watkins Athletic Director
McNeese State University has provided, for over a half century, service to its community and state and to the students who seek to secure their future through higher education. McNeese opened its doors in 1939 as Lake Charles Junior College and as a division of the Louisiana State University system. Name changes later were made to John McNeese Junior College (1940) and to McNeese State (1950) when the university separated from LSU. In 1970 the school obtained its present name of McNeese State University. McNeese was named after John McNeese, a pioneer Southwest Louisiana educator who served as the first superintendent of education in Calcasieu Parish. He was also a cattle rancher and was renowned for making the first cattle drive across the Sabine River, thus the school's nickname of Cowboys. The university is located on 566 acres (99-acre) main campus, 402- acre MSU Farm, a 65- acre athletic plant and student apartment complex and Burton Coliseum. With a full-time faculty of over 290, McNeese's 8,992 students can choose from more than 80 degree programs offered by the Colleges of Business, Education, Engineering and Technology, Liberal Arts, Nursing and Science, the Division of General and Basic Studies and the Dore' School of Graduate Studies. There are students from 56 parishes, 34 states and 49 countries.
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Deb Kingrey
Cheryl Bellard
Academic Advisor
Ticket Office Coord.
Zeb Hawkins
Brenda Leger
Strength/Conditioning Coach
Secretary
Susanne Tucker
Pam LaFosse
Women’s Head Trainer
Assistant SID
LOCATION: Lake Charles, LA. FOUNDED: September, 1939 ENROLLMENT: 8,992 STUDENTS: 6,845 undergraduates; 935 graduate students CAMPUS: 99-acre main campus, 402-acre farm, 65-acre athletic plant, student apartment complex and Burton Coliseum MASCOT: Cowboys/Cowgirls SCHOOL COLORS: Blue and Gold 6
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Lake Charles Quick Facts Population ............................................................................................................................ 85,000 Average Yearly Temperature .................................................................................................. 67.9 High ........................................................................................................................................... 77.2 Low ............................................................................................................................................ 58.6 Lake Charles, situated in Southwest Louisiana and only 30 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, the area's scenic beauty and abundant natural resources first lured the settlers. By car, MSU is only 2 1/2 hours from Houston, Texas and Baton Rouge, and only 3 1/2 hours from New Orleans. The Lake Charles Regional Airport is located about five miles South of the university. Lake Charles was once a haven for pirates like Jean Lafitte who hid contraband along the labyrinth of backwater and bayous. The city's beginning can be traced to the 1790s when the first French settlers came to carve homesteads out of the dense pine forests. Barthelemy LeBleu established the first home six miles East of Lake Charles (now known as LeBleu Settlement). Charles Sallier married LeBleu's daughter and in 1803 built the first log cabin on the shell beach of Lake Charles. The surrounding area was named after the Indian Chief "Crying Eagle" which in French became Calcasieu, that name today designating the river that runs on the edges of the city and up the middle of the parish. Cowgirl Softball
After the Civil War, Lake Charles became a lumber town with a healthy schooner trade, swamped with orders for lumber to help rebuild the war torn South. When lumber began to wane, the city opened a deep water port in 1923, paving the way for industrial development. Today this link to the Gulf accommodates up to 13 ships at a time. Lake Charles is a city of 85,000 diverse people but the influence of the French Acadians is seen in local cuisine, language and customs. In many of the small towns and bayous near Lake Charles, Cajun French is still spoken. The city is a center for international commerce with its port, abundant oil and gas resources, a sprawling petrochemical complex and an aviation facility. It has also become a favorite vacation port with riverboat casinos plying its waters. The city is set in the midst of a sportsman's paradise – fishing (saltwater and fresh), hunting (duck, geese, deer, squirrel, rabbit, turkey), shrimping and crabbing are staples.
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NUMERICAL ROSTER
Roster by Class SENIORS (5): Cormier, J.
No. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8/24 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 22/26 23 25
Jones, Lemke, Phillips, Thomas
Name Melissa Smith Brooke Brodhead Carmen Sittig Michelle LaVoie Tiffany Ritchie Jenny Clay Candice Thomas Shayla Cormier Christina Allen Rachel King Jana Jones Candace Duhon Rachael Phillips Megan Beard Courtney Lemke Rachel Hodlik Cori Bram Liz Morvant Chelsea Jones
Pos. C 2B P P/1B IF 3B C OF OF C 1B/P P OF UT OF P P SS SS
B/T R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R L/R R/R R/R L/L R/R L/L R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R
Ht. 5-6 5-6 5-5 5-10 5-1 5-3 5-6 5-3 5-7 5-4 5-6 5-6 5-8 5-2 5-6 5-10 5-10 5-9 5-6
Cl.-Exp. Fr.-HS Jr.-2VL Jr.-2VL So.-1VL Fr.-HS Jr.-2VL Sr.-TRF Sr.-3VL Jr.-1VL So.-TRF Sr.-3VL Fr.-HS Sr.-3VL Jr.-TRF Sr.-3VL So.-1VL So.-TRF Fr.-HS Fr.-HS
Hometown (Previous School) Nederland, TX. (Nederland HS) Lafayette, LA. (Teurlings Catholic HS) Lake Charles, LA. (Sam Houston HS) Lake Charles, LA. (LaGrange HS) Splendora, TX. (Splendora HS) Arnaudville, LA. (Cecilia HS) Sulphur, LA. (Sulphur HS) Lafayette, LA. (Teurlings Catholic HS) Cedar Hill, TX. (McLennan CC) Willis, TX. (Galveston JC) Tomball, TX. (Dutchtown HS) Lake Charles, LA. (St. Louis HS) Lafayette, LA. (Comeaux HS) Baton Rouge, LA. (LSUE) Miami, FL. (Palmetto HS) Houston, TX. (St. Agnes HS) El Campo, TX. (Galveston JC) Berwick, LA. (Berwick HS) Tomball, TX. (Klein Oak HS)
COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Chris Malveaux (Texas A&M, ‘01) Assistant Coaches: Sara Vogt (Indiana, ‘03), Krystal Hand (N. Alabama, ‘06)
MANAGER Denisse Maya
TRAINING STAFF
JUNIORS (5): Brodhead, Sittig, Clay, Allen, Beard SOPHOMORES (4): LaVoie, King, Hodlik, Bram
FRESHMEN (5): Ritchie, Smith, Duhon, Morvant, C. Jones
Roster by State FLORIDA (1): Lemke LOUISIANA (10): Brodhead, Sittig, LaVoie, Clay, Cormier, Duhon, Phillips, Beard, Morvant, Thomas TEXAS (8): Ritchie, Allen, Smith, King, J. Jones, Hodlik, C. Jones, Bram
Pronunciation Guide Chelsea Cormier LaVoie Lemke Megan Malveaux Maya Morvant Sittig Vogt
Chell-see carm-yeah luh-voy limb-key may-gun mal-voh may-yuh more-vaunt suh-teeg vote
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2006 (JUNIOR): played in 42
games, started in 34...had 87 bats with a .126 batting average...11 hits, six runs, 5 RBI’s...three stolen bases and was error free in 32 chances.
#10 SHAYLA CORMIER Outfield • 5-3 • Senior Lafayette, LA. • Teurlings High
2005 (SOPHOMORE): played in 57
games and started in 43...had a .117 batting average with 103 at bats, 12 hits, two doubles, five RBI’s...scored 15 runs and stole four bases...had a .927 fielding percent. 2004 (FRESHMAN): played in 55 games and started in 54...had a .192 batting average with 130 at bats, 25 hits, six runs scored, one double and nine RBI’s...hit her first collegiate home run against Southeastern La...Honor Roll
attended Teurlings Catholic where she was a four-year letterwinner...member of four district championship teams, two state and state runners-up teams...all-district...Acadiana “Player of the Week”.
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PERSONAL: Parents: George and Laura Cormier...Born: February 3, 1985... Major: Psychology
CORMIER’S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR 2006 2005 2004 TOTAL
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AVG. GP-GS .126 42-34 .117 57-43 .192 55-54 .150 154-131
AB R 87 6 103 15 130 6 320 27
H RBI 11 5 12 5 25 9 48 19
2B 0 2 1 3
3B 0 0 0 0
HR 0 1 1 2
SLG% .126 .165 .223 .178
BB HP SO 6 2 23 9 1 32 4 0 35 19 3 90
SH SF 3 1 1 1 4 1 8 3
SB AS PO 3 3 31 4 5 35 3 5 47 10 13 113
A 1 3 2 6
E 0 3 3 6
FLD% 1.000 .927 .942 .952
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2006 (JUNIOR): played in 50 games, started in 43...149 at bats, 38 hits, 11 runs scored, nine doubles...led the team with 274 putouts...third on the team with 20 RBI’s...posted a 1-2 pitching record in 18 innings pitched.
#14 JANA JONES 1B/Pitcher • 5-6 • Senior Tomball, TX. • Dutchtown High
2005- All-SLC (Second Team/DP) -ESPN The Magazine All-District VI Academic Team
2005 (SOPHOMORE): played and started in 64 games...used as a pitcher, designated player and first baseman...third on the team with a .292 batting average and .322 slugging percent...led the team with four sacrifice flies...59 hits, 11 doubles, 30 RBI’s with a .961 fielding percent...made 31 appearances and produced a 9-10 record with a 4.09 ERA...pitched 126.2 innings and struck out 92...named to the Louisiana Mardi Gras and Nevada Wolfpack alltournament teams...second team allSouthland Conference...ESPN The Magazine All-District VI Academic team.
2004- All-SLC (Honorable Mention/DP)
2004 (FRESHMAN): played in 43 games, started in 36...led the team with 10 doubles and 12 walks...tied for second on the team with a .264 batting average...All-SLC honorable mention...President’s Honor Roll. HIGH SCHOOL: attended Dutchtown High where she was a four-year letterwinner...four-time all-district...twotime team MVP...all-state...all-city...El-Paso Times “Player of the Week”...member of area and regional championship team...Who’s Who Among High School Students...most distinguished senior... National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Parents: Paul and Lisa Jones...Born: July 4, 1985...Major: Biological and Environmental Science
JONES’ CAREER STATISTICS (HITTING) YEAR 2006 2005 2004 TOTAL
AVG. GP-GS .255 50-43 .292 65-64 .264 43-36 .274 158-143
AB 149 202 87 438
R H RBI 11 38 20 17 59 30 10 23 6 38 120 56
2B 9 11 10 30
3B 0 0 0 0
HR 0 2 0 2
SLG% .315 .376 .379 .356
BB 5 10 12 27
HP 2 1 0 3
IP H R 18.0 19 17 126.2 159 91 55.0 48 21 199.2 226 129
ER 12 74 14 100
SO 21 30 17 68
SH 0 1 1 2
SF 2 4 0 6
SB 1 0 0 1
AS 2 0 0 2
PO 274 38 134 446
A E 15 6 36 3 15 2 66 11
HB 1 5 7 13
2B 7 28 7 42
3B HR 2 2 4 11 1 2 7 15
FLD% .980 .961 .987 .979
(PITCHING) YEAR W-L 2006 1-2 2005 9-10 2004 2-6 TOTAL 12-18
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SV 0 0 0 0
ERA 4.67 4.09 1.78 3.51
GS 3 14 5 22
CG 2 9 3 14
SHO 0 1 0 1
BB 6 25 6 37
SO 15 92 58 165
WP 3 13 1 17
SH 2 13 5 20
SF 0 4 1 5
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2006 (JUNIOR): played in 49 games, started in 47...second on the team with a .286 batting average...133 at bats, 38 hits, seven doubles, three home runs, 16 RBI’s and a .957 fielding percent...third team All-SLC.
#16 RACHAEL PHILLIPS Outfield • 5-8 • Senior Lafayette, LA. • Comeaux High
2005 (SOPHOMORE): played in 67 games, started in 62...had a .179 batting average...30 hits, 14 runs scored, nine doubles, three home runs, 17 RBI’s...All-SLC honorable mention team.
2006- All-SLC (Honorable Mention) 2005- All-SLC (Honorable Mention/OF)
2004 (FRESHMAN): played and started in 50 games...collected 18 hits, .137 batting average, scored nine runs, nine RBI’s and a .962 fielding percent. HIGH SCHOOL: attended Comeaux High where she was a softball and basketball letterwinner...was a member of four district and Bi-District championship teams and three Regional Championship teams...alldistrict...all-state...allAcadiana...Academic allstate...National Honor Roll...Who’s Who Among High School Students. PERSONAL: Parents: Joe and Megg Phillips...Born: July 31, 1985...Major: Health and Human Performance
PHILLIPS’ CAREER STATISTICS (HITTING) YEAR 2006 2005 2004 TOTAL
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AVG. GP-GS .286 49-47 .179 67-62 .137 50-50 .199 166-159
AB 133 168 131 432
R 19 14 9 42
H 38 30 18 86
RBI 16 17 9 42
2B 7 9 0 16
3B 0 0 0 0
HR 3 3 1 7
SLG% .406 .286 .160 .285
BB HP SO 17 2 46 12 0 40 7 3 44 36 5 130
SH SF 1 1 0 1 4 0 5 2
SB 1 3 1 5
AS PO 1 44 4 67 1 50 6 161
A 0 1 1 2
E 2 4 2 8
FLD% .957 .944 .962 .953
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#18 COURTNEY LEMKE Outfield • 5-6 • Senior Miami, FL. • Palmetto High
2005- Nevada Wolfpack Classic MVP
2006 (JUNIOR): played in 44 games, started in 38...91 at bats, .198 batting average, 18 hits, seven RBI’s, eight runs scored and a .976 fielding percent. 2005 (SOPHOMORE): played in 63 games, started in 59...played in the outfield and catcher...had a .252 batting average...38 hits, five doubles, 25 runs scored, four triples, 28 RBI’s...tied for second on team with 10 home runs... produced a .536 slugging percent, .303 on base percent and a .965 fielding percent... had a 10 game hitting streak during the season...Nevada Wolfpack Classic MVP. 2004: Redshirt Season 2003 (FRESHMAN): played and started in all 52 games...second on the team with 18 RBI’s...142 at bats, 10 runs scored, eight doubles, three home runs and a .190 batting average...had a .947 fielding percent with only five errors. HIGH SCHOOL: attended Palmetto Senior High where she was a three-year letterwinner...member of the 2000 state championship team...was a second team All-Dade selection...selected her teams best outfielder and most improved...four family members were college athletes...dad (Brian) and grandfather (Jack Brasington) played football for the University of Miami...brothers Derek and Brett played football for Carson Newman College...cousin Cantilon Brasington II played tennis for the University of Alabama and cousin Jack Brasington III played tennis for the University of Texas.
PERSONAL: Parents: Brian and Greta Parks...Born: February 11, 1984... Major: Sociology. Other: recently married to former McNeese baseball standout Tim Lemke. PARKS’ CAREER STATISTICS (HITTING) YEAR 2006 2005 2003 TOTAL
AVG. GP-GS .198 44-38 .252 66-62 .190 52-52 .217 162-152
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AB 91 159 142 392
R 8 26 20 54
H 18 40 27 85
RBI 7 28 18 53
2B 3 5 8 16
3B 1 4 0 5
HR 1 10 3 14
SLG% .286 .522 .310 .390
BB HP SO 6 1 28 13 0 51 5 1 47 24 2 126
SH SF 0 1 2 2 1 0 3 5
SB 1 3 2 6
AS PO 3 37 3 175 2 89 8 301
A E FLD% 3 1 .976 24 8 .961 1 5 .947 28 14 .959
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#3 BROOKE BRODHEAD
#8/24 CANDICE THOMAS
2B • 5-6 • Junior Lafayette, LA. • Teurlings High
Catcher • 5-6 • Senior Sulphur, LA. • Sulphur High
2005- SLC All-Tournament - Tied four SLC Tourney Records Hits (10), runs (7), doubles (3), total bases (19)
2006 (SOPHOMORE): played in 51 games, started in 50...led the team with seven sacrifice bunts...tied for a team high 43 hits...161 at bats, 13 RBI’s and 10 walks...tied for second on the team with 25 runs scored...second on the team with 11 doubles...All-SLC honorable mention. 2005 (FRESHMAN): played and started in all 69 games...fifth on the team with a .257 batting average...led the team and the Southland Conference with 48 runs scored...collected 58 hits, 14 doubles, 30 RBI’s and eight home runs...had a .867 fielding percent...broke the single season runs scored record...had a 14 game hitting streak...tied SLC Tournament records in runs scored (7), hits (10), doubles (3) and total bases (19)...SLC alltournament. HIGH SCHOOL: prepped at Teurlings Catholic where she was a four year letterwinner as a shortstop...was a member of one state championship team and two state runners-up teams...four-time first team all-district...member of four district championship teams...three-time all-state selection...district MVP...All-Acadiana... cousin of former McNeese football standout Britt Brodhead.
PRE-McNEESE: Nova Southeastern University (2006): participated during the Fall season only. Santa Fe College (2005): played in 49 games, started in 44...led the team with 12 sacrifice bunts...had a .264 batting average, 16 RBI’s, 15 runs scored...threw out 30 of 36 baserunners...Mid-Florida Conference Champs...finished fifth in state...second team All-Mid Florida Conference. Gulf Coast College (2004): played in 49 games...103 at bats, scored 17 runs, 28 hits, 14 RBI’s, .272 batting average, .340 slugging percent, .283 on base percent and .980 fielding percent...Panhandle Conference Champs...State Runnersup...National Runners-up. HIGH SCHOOL: attended Sulphur High where she was a four year letterwinner...three-time all-district and allstate...member of 2001 state championship team. PERSONAL: Parents: Laura and Norman Thomas...Born: August 6, 1985... Major: General Studies
PERSONAL: Parents: Kirk and Linda Brodhead...Born: October 10, 1985... Major: Health and Human Performance
BRODHEAD’S CAREER STATISTICS (HITTING) YEAR 2006 2005 TOTAL
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AVG. GP-GS .267 51-50 .257 69-69 .261 120-119
AB 161 226 387
R H RBI 25 43 13 48 58 30 73 101 43
2B 11 14 25
3B 0 2 2
HR 2 8 10
SLG% .373 .442 .413
BB HP SO 10 1 21 10 2 42 20 3 63
SH SF 7 1 5 1 12 2
SB 2 3 5
AS PO A E FLD% 2 111 66 15 .922 6 99 143 37 .867 8 210 209 52 .890
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#7 JENNY CLAY
#4 CARMEN SITTIG
3B • 5-3 • Junior Arnaudville, LA. • Cecilia High
Pitcher • 5-5 • Junior Lake Charles, LA. • Sam Houston High
2006- All-SLC (2nd team/C) 2005- All-SLC (Honorable Mention/C) - SLC All-Tournament
2006 (SOPHOMORE): played in 49 games, started in 44...led the Cowgirls in 10 offensive categories...led the team with a .326 batting average, .597 slugging percent and .429 on base percent...led the team in runs scored, doubles, triples, home runs, total bases and walks...All-SLC second team. 2005 (FRESHMAN): played in 58 games, started in 46...had a .285 batting average, 130 at bats, scored 21 runs, 37 hits, five doubles, eight home runs, 24 RBI’s and 15 walks...All-SLC honorable mention...SLC all-tournament. HIGH SCHOOL: attended Cecilia High where she was a four-year letterwinner...played three positions (2nd base, catcher, pitcher)...produced a .551 batting average with 38 hits, 23 RBI’s, seven home runs, five triples and scored 42 runs...member of two district championship teams (2002, 2004)... member of three playoff teams...2002 team advanced to the quarterfinals...2004 team advanced to state tournament...first team all-district, district MVP...AllState...All-State MVP... offensive award, coaches award...member of the Louisiana Reflections, Cajun Peppers and Cajun Express teams...won the USSSA State Championship with the Peppers in 2003 and placed second at the World Series with the Express in 2001...named to the All-World team.
2006 (SOPHOMORE): played in eight games as a reserve...scored two runs...made one appearance in the circle and pitched one inning. 2005 (FRESHMAN): appeared in six games and produced a 1-0 record with her victory coming against Jackson State...posted a 2.86 ERA in 14.2 innings...nine strikeouts, five walks. HIGH SCHOOL: attended Sam Houston High where she lettered in softball, soccer and volleyball...In softball she produced a 15-5 won-loss record with 145 strikeouts...twotime first team all-district...member of 2004 district runnersup team...2004 district MVP...2004 first team All-Southwest Louisiana...In volleyball, was a first team all-district selection in 2003...Who’s Who Among High School Students. PERSONAL: Parents: Kenny and Alicia Sittig...Born: January 1, 1986... Major: General Studies
PERSONAL: Parents: Marshall and Deanna Clay...Born: February 16, 1986... Major: Health and Physical Education
CLAY’S CAREER STATISTICS (HITTING) YEAR 2006 2005 TOTAL
AVG. GP-GS .326 49-44 .285 58-46 .305 107-90
AB 129 130 259
R 27 21 48
H 42 37 79
RBI 26 24 50
2B 12 5 17
3B 4 1 5
HR 5 8 13
SLG% .597 .523 .560
BB HP SO 21 3 23 19 4 33 40 7 56
SH SF 0 1 0 1 0 2
SB 1 3 4
AS 1 3 4
PO 248 216 464
HR 0 0 0
SLG% .000 .333 .333
BB HP SO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SH SF 0 0 0 0 0 0
SB 0 0 0
AS PO 0 3 0 1 0 4
A E FLD% 23 3 .989 29 6 .976 52 9 .983
SITTIG’S CAREER STATISTICS (HITTING) YEAR 2006 2005 TOTAL
AVG. .000 .333 .333
GP-GS 9-1 3-0 12-1
AB 0 3 3
R 2 3 5
H RBI 0 0 1 0 1 0
2B 0 0 0
3B 0 0 0
A 0 7 7
E 0 0 0
FLD% 1.000 1.000 1.000
(PITCHING) YEAR 2006 2005 TOTAL
W-L 0-0 1-0 1-0
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SV 0 0 0
ERA 49.00 2.86 5.81
GS 0 1 1
CG 0 0 0
SHO 0 0 0
IP 1.0 14.2 15.2
H 6 18 24
R 8 6 14
ER 7 6 13
BB 2 5 7
SO 1 9 10
WP 2 3 5
HB 0 2 2
2B 1 0 1
3B HR 0 2 0 2 0 4
SH 0 1 1
SF 0 0 0
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#5 MICHELLE LAVOIE
#11 CHRISTINA ALLEN
Pitcher/1B • 5-10 • Sophomore Lake Charles, LA. • LaGrange High
Outfield • 5-7 • Junior Cedar Hill, TX. • McLennan CC
2006- SLC Newcomer of the Year All-SLC (2nd team/OF) All-Louisiana (Honorable Mention)
2006 (SOPHOMORE): played in 49 games, started in 47...tied for a team high with 43 hits...second on the team with 153 at bats, 25 runs scored, nine RBI’s, four doubles, .281 batting average, .320 slugging percent and three stolen bases...Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year...AllSLC second team...All-Louisiana honorable mention.
2006 (FRESHMAN): played in 44 games, started in 36...110 at bats with a .245 batting average...collected 27 hits, scored 10 runs, four doubles, 16 RBI’s and two home runs. HIGH SCHOOL: attended LaGrange High where she lettered in softball and volleyball...had a .380 batting average, six home runs...produced a 1.26 ERA and struck out 207 her senior season...445 career strikeouts with a 1.68 ERA...had a .370 career batting average...three-time alldistrict...team co-MVP (2005)...team MVP (2004)...allstate...two-time All-Southwest Louisiana.
PRE-McNEESE: attended McLennan Community College where she had a .331 batting average with 39 hits, 23 RBI’s and scored 25 runs. HIGH SCHOOL: attended Cedar Hill High where she was a softball and basketball letterwinner...three-time alldistrict...four-time team MVP...all-state...Dallas Morning News All-Southwest Team...All-star team
PERSONAL: Parents: Daniel and LaVonne LaVoie...Born: October 27, 1986...Major: Advertising Design
PERSONAL: Parents: Harold and Mary Allen...Born: December 1, 1985... Major: Management and Marketing
ALLENS’S CAREER STATISTICS (HITTING) YEAR 2006 TOTAL
AVG. .281 .281
GP-GS 49-47 49-47
AB 153 153
R 25 25
H RBI 43 9 43 9
2B 4 4
3B 1 1
HR 0 0
SLG% .320 .320
BB HP SO 12 0 25 12 0 25
SH SF 2 1 2 1
SB 3 3
AS PO 5 24 5 24
A 1 1
E 5 5
FLD% .833 .833
HR 2 2
SLG% .336 .336
BB HP SO 4 3 34 4 3 34
SH SF 3 0 3 0
SB 0 0
AS PO 0 38 0 38
A 7 7
E 2 2
FLD% .957 .957
HB 3 3
3B HR 0 1 0 1
LAVOIE’S CAREER STATISTICS (HITTING) YEAR 2006 TOTAL
AVG. .245 .245
GP-GS 44-36 44-36
AB 110 110
R 10 10
H RBI 27 16 27 16
2B 4 4
3B 0 0
(PITCHING) YEAR 2006 TOTAL
16
W-L 1-0 1-0
SV 0 0
ERA 7.45 7.45
GS 1 1
CG 0 0
SHO 0 0
IP 10.1 10.1
H 14 14
R 15 15
ER 11 11
BB 13 13
SO 10 10
WP 2 2
2B 4 4
SH 3 3
SF 0 0
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