2011 Providence College Softball
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Sr. Justine Stratton 2010 All-BIG EAST Third Team
BIG EAST Championship Tournament BIG EAST Championship TBA
Jr. Michelle Huber 2010 All-BIG EAST Third Team
2011 TEAM INFORMATION
COLLEGE INFORMATION Location................................................................Providence, R.I. 02918 Founded.............................................................................................1917 Enrollment.........................................................................................3,837 President..........................................................Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. Associate VP/Director of Athletics........................ Robert G. Driscoll, Jr. Nickname......................................................................................... Friars Colors.................................................. Black, White & Silver (PMS 877) Affiliation...................................................................... NCAA Division I Conference...............................................................................BIG EAST Home Field........................................................................Raymond Field Web Site...........................................................................www.friars.com TEAM INFORMATION Final 2010 Record............................................................................ 22-28 2010 BIG EAST Conference Record/Finish......................... 10-12/eighth Letterwinners Returning/Lost............................................................ 12/7 Starters Returning/Lost........................................................................ 8/7 Newcomers..............................................................................................6
COACHING STAFF Head Coach.............................................. Kerri Jacklets (Providence '01) Record at PC (Seasons)....................................................... 116-130-3 (5) Assistant Coach................................. Erica Morgenstein (Dartmouth '01) Assistant Coach..................................... Teri Morgan (Massachusetts '02) Softball Office Phone........................................................(401) 865-2967 Strength & Conditioning Coach............................................... Ken White Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coaches..... Natalie LaSalle, Nikki Gnozzio Athletic Trainer........................................................................ Rick Potes ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Softball Contact:....................................................................Jorge Rocha Office Phone/E-mail:................ (401) 865-2201/jrocha@providence.edu Office Fax:........................................................................(401) 865-2583 Address.......................................... Alumni Hall, Providence, R.I. 02918 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2011 Team Information......................................................................................1 Providence College/Facilities........................................................................ 2-3 Providence College Profile............................................................................ 4-5 Providence College Administration...................................................................6 Friar Coaching Staff/Support Staff....................................................................7 2011 Season Outlook.........................................................................................8 2011 Roster........................................................................................................9 Player Profiles............................................................................................ 10-17 2010 Statistics and Results..............................................................................18 The BIG EAST Conference.............................................................................19 All-Time Friar Letterwinners/Records....................................................... 20-21 Friars in the Community..................................................................................22 Providence College Softball Team Building....................................................23 Providence, R.I.................................................................................................24 Credits: The 2011 Providence College Softball Media Guide is published by the Providence College Athletic Department and all rights are reserved. All information in this guide is property of the Providence College Athletic Department. Editor: John May and Jorge Rocha. Editorial Assistance: Jen Rynearson, Jorge Rocha, John May and PC sports information staff. Covers: John May. Photography: Dana Jusino, Tom Maguire, Richard Benjamin (back cover) and John May.
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PROVIDENCE COLLEGE
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PROVIDENCE COLLEGE FACILITIES
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PROVIDENCE COLLEGE PROVIDENCE COLLEGE PROFILE Affiliation Roman Catholic Dominican Friars Enrollment 3,837 undergraduates 13% from Rhode Island 65% from New England 18 foreign countries 43% men, 57% women Campus 105 acres Concannon Fitness Center/Peterson Rec. Center Basketball Courts Indoor Track Swimming Pool Racquetball Courts Nautilus Room Tennis Courts Dance Studio Weight Room Phillips Memorial Library 560,975 Total holdings which include print and electronic volumes, online databases, serials and electronic media Albertus Magnus-Hickey Science Complex State of the Art Labs Computer Work Stations Research Facilities Smith Center for the Arts Angell Blackfriars Theatre Concert Hall Film Screening Classroom Dance Studio Keyboard Piano Lab Music Library Residence Halls Nine Dormitories Five Apartment Buildings One Suite Hall Faculty 400 members, 387 teaching faculty 8% Dominican priests or sisters 12.1:1 student to faculty ratio 96% Ph.D. of Ordinary Teaching Faculty with Ph.D. or highest degree in field
THE MISSION OF THE COLLEGE Providence College is a primarily undergraduate, liberal arts, Catholic institution of higher education. Committed to fostering academic excellence through the sciences and humanities, the College provides a variety of opportunities for intellectual, social, moral and spiritual growth in a supportive environment. The College actively cultivates intellectual, spiritual, ethical and aesthetic values within the context of the Judaeo-Christian heritage. These values are nurtured by the unique tradition of the Dominican Order which emphasizes quality teaching and scholarship. Providence College recognizes the unity of the human family that proceeds from its one Creator. It therefore encourages the deepest respect for the essential dignity, freedom and equality of every person and welcomes qualified women and men from all religious, racial and ethnic backgrounds. Providence College prepares its students to be responsible and productive citizens to serve in their own society and the greater world community. Responding to the needs of Rhode Island, the Dominican Order of Preachers made a special commitment to the state in 1917 and founded Providence College — the only institution of higher learning in North America that is conducted by the Order. In 93 years, Providence College has steadily moved to a position of national prominence, while maintaining a personal, community-like atmosphere that fosters growth and development among its student population. Providence College’s rich heritage dates back to 1216, or the origins of the Dominican Order in Spain. Through the ages, the Dominican Friars became known as the “champions of the faith,” spreading the gospel message through the centuries into every corner of the globe. Today, Dominican Friars continue to spread the gospel in a wide range of remote areas of the world, to teach at every level of the United States educational system. With the Dominican tradition as its foundation, Providence College focuses on developing the entire person through its values-oriented education. The college seeks to complement a student’s knowledge with knowledge of his own values — values that will remain the foundation for sound judgement throughout a lifetime. To that end, Providence College aims to relate its curriculum to the problems of contemporary
society, offering diverse programs of study that remain grounded in the liberal arts. Students may choose from some 60 concentrations ranging from computer science to labor relations to theatre arts. In addition, qualified students who wish to structure a program not specifically provided under the regular concentrations may develop their own program with the approval of the dean of the college. As part of the core curriculum, all students take a two-year, team-taught course, Development of Western Civilization (DWC) which integrates the study of literature, philosophy, history and religious studies through the ages into a cohesive interdisciplinary unit. Situated just on the fringe of downtown Providence, the College’s location enables students to have easy access to the many social, cultural, educational and recreational amenities of urban life - the Providence Public Library; entertainment at the Providence Performing Arts Center; the Providence Place Mall, the Bank of America City Center, sporting events, entertainment and trade shows at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center and the Providence Convention Center and dozens of fine restaurants. With several other major educational institutions located in Providence, the city has become a hub of collegiate activity.
PROVIDENCE COLLEGE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Providence College Intercollegiate Athletics program is to foster the personal development and education of young men and women through their participation in NCAA Division I athletics. Athletic contests provide an opportunity for the campus and the community at large to demonstrate their support of the College, its athletics program, and the student-athletes. The Athletic Department strives to fulfill student-athlete needs and goals in an environment steeped in the Dominican tradition in which honesty, integrity, mutual respect, effort and constant improvement are cherished and cultivated.
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PROVIDENCE COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION
Robert G. Driscoll, Jr. • Associate V.P./Athletics Director Since Robert G. Driscoll was hired as the Associate Vice President for Athletics on November 2, 2001, Providence College athletics has experienced unprecedented growth in academic and athletic performance, fundraising, facilities and community involvement. Driscoll has reinvigorated the Providence College Athletics program, leading the charge with a vision of creating one of the most respected programs in the nation, where each student-athlete graduates and has the opportunity to compete for championships. Driscoll was recognized for his efforts on June 10, 2008 as he was named the 2007-08 Astro Turf Athletics Director of the Year for Division I Northeast Region at the 43rd National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Annual Convention. He also was honored in 2009 by his alma mater, Ithaca College, where he received the Distinguished Sport Industry Leader award during alumni weekend. Most recently, he was elected as treasurer of the Division I-AAA Athletic Directors Association. Providence College athletics experienced success in 2009-10. Part of Driscoll’s vision is to achieve a 100-percent graduation rate. In the most recent NCAA Graduation Success Rate data, Providence student-athletes graduated at a 93-percent rate, which was one of the highest rankings in the country for a Division I program. Athletically, Providence finished seventh out of 95 Division I-AAA schools in the 2009-10 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup. The men’s and women’s cross country teams advanced to the NCAA Championships and the indoor and outdoor track teams participated in the BIG EAST Championships. The men’s soccer and field hockey teams advanced to the BIG EAST Championship semifinals, while the softball squad earned a berth in the BIG EAST quarterfinals. The women’s hockey team captured the Hockey East regular season crown for the third time and earned the right to host the league tournament at Schneider Arena. The women’s basketball team enjoyed its most successful season since 1991-92 as it posted 19 wins and made it all the way to the Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) quarterfinals. There also have been numerous facility improvements. The men’s soccer program received a generous donation from John Murphy ‘80 and renovated the soccer offices. The Joyce Murphy Soccer Suite opened in November of 2008. The suite features new offices, meeting spaces and a lounge area equipped with flat screen televisions. In addition, the men’s soccer locker room also was refurbished thanks to a donation by Kerry and Karl Anderson ‘87. With the creation of the BIG EAST Lacrosse Conference, the lacrosse offices were renovated to go along with a new locker room. The volleyball locker room also was renovated and a new women’s basketball video room was created. Furthermore, the track/cross country offices and the women’s soccer offices also were refurbished. The Helen Bert Student-Athlete Study Lounge, which was opened in 2007, was recently expanded. Thanks to a generous donation from Judge Bill Leary ’60 and his wife, Emily, the Friends of Friar Hockey Room also was renovated at Schneider Arena and the Bob O’Connor ’62 media library was opened. In August of 2007, the Concannon Fitness Center, a state-of-the-art $18 million facility, was opened. The Concannon Fitness Center is adjacent to the $6 million Friar Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex, which was completed in August 2005. The Fitness Center houses the Friars’ Jimmy Walker Strength and Conditioning Center as well as administrative and coaching offices, conference rooms and locker rooms. The construction project also provides the department with a state-of-the-art sports medicine complex and a new ticket office. The Canavan Sports Medicine Center, which was completed in August of 2008, is equipped with a hydrotherapy room, which includes a SwimEx rehab pool and two plunges for cold/hot therapy. Many of the College’s athletic improvements were made possible through Driscoll’s fundraising efforts. In each of the eight years that Driscoll has led the Friars, the athletic department has exceeded its fundraising goals and has generated millions of dollars that have been utilized for studentathlete development and facility enhancements. Driscoll is currently a member of the NCAA Ice Hockey Championship Committee and will serve as the Committee Chair in 2010-11. He also represents the BIG EAST’s Athletic Directors on the Student-Athlete Advisory Council, serves on the BIG EAST Finance Committee and the HOCKEY EAST Television Negotiations Committee. He previously served on the NCAA Division I Management Council and was an NCAA Fellows Programs Executive Mentor. Driscoll joined the Providence community after 14½ years in athletic
Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. • Providence College President On February 1, 2005, Providence College announced the election of Reverend Brian J. Shanley, O.P., to serve as the 12th president of the College. Father Shanley assumed his duties at the College on July 1, 2005, and succeeded Reverend Philip A. Smith, O.P., who served as the College’s president from 1994-2005. Prior to his arrival at Providence, Father Shanley served as an associate professor in the School of Philosophy at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Father Shanley is a native of Warwick, Rhode Island. A parishioner at St. Gregory the Great Church, he attended local public schools, graduating from Toll
Gate High School in 1976. In 1980, Father Shanley earned his undergraduate degree in history at Providence College. He holds a doctorate degree in philosophy from the University of Toronto, where he completed the Collaborative Providence in Philosophy and Medieval Studies. He also holds a master of divinity degree (theology) and the Licentiate in Sacred Theology (S.T.L.), both from the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C. (Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception.) Ordained to the priesthood in 1987, Father Shanley has devoted his entire career to teaching and administration in Catholic higher education. Following teaching assignments at Providence College and the University of Toronto, he began his tenure at The Catholic University of America in 1994, achieving the rank of associate professor in 2001. Father Shanley’s first teaching assignment was at Providence College from 1988-91. He was an instructor of philosophy, and taught in the Development of Western Civilization Program. Father Shanley spent the Fall 2002 semester as a visiting professor at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. He previously engaged in a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Notre Dame’s Center for Philosophy of Religion in 1998-99. As the Regent of Studies for the Dominican Province of St. Joseph, Father Shanley holds a seat on the Provincial Council, a body of 12 Dominican Friars serving as cabinet-level advisors to the Prior Provincial. He advises the Prior Provincial on all matters pertaining to the intellectual and academic life of the Province and oversees the academic endeavors of members of the Province, including those in preparation for the priesthood and those engaged in graduate studies. Father Shanley has been widely published in philosophy-focused academic journals and has been a guest lecturer at a wide range of scholarly conferences.
administration at the University of California, Berkeley. At Cal, Driscoll served as the Executive Associate Athletic Director and was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the department as well as overseeing football, men’s basketball, men’s and women’s swimming, men’s and women’s water polo, rugby, strength training, equipment and the sports medicine programs. Driscoll was hired at Cal as the Associate Athletic Director for Student Services, a position he held for five years. He then assumed the position of Executive Associate Athletic Director, at which point he was responsible for the administration of 27 varsity sports. During his tenure at Cal, he oversaw 25 club sports, a staff of 250 and a $36 million budget. Prior to coming to Providence, he served as the Acting Executive Director for Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreational Sports. During his tenure, Cal won over 20 national championships, competed in the Citrus, Copper, Alamo and Aloha Bowls, NCAA Basketball Tournaments and the College World Series for baseball and softball. The Bears also finished as high as 12th in the NACDA Directors’ Cup. Before arriving at Cal, Driscoll served six years (1981-87) as the Athletic Director and Chair of the Department of Physical Education, Recreation and Intramural Sports at Mills College in Oakland, Calif. Prior to arriving at Mills, Driscoll was Assistant Athletic Director and Head Baseball and Hockey Coach at Union College in Schenectady, N.Y. from 1977-81. Driscoll was a stand-out hockey and baseball player at Ithaca College (N.Y.), where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education in 1974. He earned his Master of Science in Physical Education/Psychology of Sports from Ithaca in 1975. A native of West Concord, Mass., Driscoll was inducted into the inaugural class of Concord-Carlisle High School’s Athletic Hall of Fame (football, ice hockey and baseball) in 1993. He is the proud father of three children: Tara, Kelly, and Sean, a graduate of Providence College. He and his wife Cathy reside in North Kingstown.
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COACHING STAFF/SUPPORT STAFF
Kerri Jacklets • Head Coach
Kerri Jacklets is entering her sixth season as head coach of the Providence College softball program. In five seasons, Jacklets has led Providence to three berths in the BIG EAST Tournament. Last season, the Friars recorded 10 wins in BIG EAST Conference games, the most in league action since 2006. Jacklets had three players named to AllBIG EAST Third team as Christy Becker, Justine Stratton and Michelle Huber earned the award. The Friars also excelled in the classroom, being ranked #23 by the Girls Got Game/National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Academic Rankings, which was based on a collective grade point average. Nine players were recognized individually for having at least a 3.50 GPA. The team also led the PC Athletic Department and BIG EAST Conference with the highest GPA. Senior Katelyn Revens also was the first member of the softball team to be honored as the BIG EAST Institutional Female Scholar Athlete of the Year. In 2009, the Friars finished in the top five in the BIG EAST in batting average, slugging percentage, hits, doubles, triples, home runs and total bases. In addition, the Friars played against eight ranked teams and defeated No. 21 Fresno State. Jacklets had two players named to All-BIG EAST Teams as Mary Rose Sheehy earned first team honors, while Jenna Garcia garnered second team accolades. In addition, Sheehy was named to the NFCA All-Region Team. Providence turned in a strong 2008 campaign as the team finished with a 25-25-2 overall record and advanced to the BIG EAST Tournament for the second time under Jacklets tutelage. The Friars also earned impressive victories over No. 18 Georgia on February 17 and Notre Dame on April 26. The win over Notre Dame was the team’s first ever at Notre Dame. In 2007, the Friars finished with an overall record of 23-24 including a 6-14 finish in the BIG EAST. The Friars earned their first ever victory over Notre Dame on April 14, defeating the Irish, 9-0. Jacklets coached two players who earned All-BIG EAST honors in 2007. Rachel Bartholomew earned All-BIG EAST First Team accolades as well as Northeast AllRegion First Team honors. Mary Rose Sheehy also earned All-BIG EAST accolades as she was named to the third team. In 2006, Jacklets led the Friars to a 29-19-1 record, including an 11-11 mark in the BIG EAST. The 11 league wins were the most by a Friar team since 1995. Jacklets’ team, which was picked to finish 11th out of 12 teams in the 2006 BIG EAST Preseason Coaches Poll, finished sixth in the Conference and earned the program’s first trip to the BIG EAST Tournament since 1996. In addition, Jacklets coached three athletes who earned All-BIG EAST accolades. Samantha Pittman was named to the second team, while Elena Romero and Rachel Bartholomew garnered third team honors. Bartholomew and Pittman also were named to the All-Northeast Region Team. Jacklets was named head coach of the Providence College softball program on January 20, 2006. In 2005, Jacklets served as an assistant coach at Providence and helped the Friars to a 33-20 overall record. Prior to her assistant coaching position at Providence, Jacklets served three seasons (2001-04) as an assistant at Brown University. While with the Bears, Jacklets was responsible for overseeing a number of roles, including practice coaching duties with an emphasis on hitting, catching and the outfield. She also was responsible for recruiting, managing budgetary requests and organizing transportation and other accommodations. In 2004, she helped guide the Bears to the Ivy League Championship. She has coached numerous players who have earned Ivy League and Northeast Region honors, including the 2004 Ivy League Pitcher of the Year. In addition to her coaching abilities, Jacklets excels at recruiting. She recruited and coached the Ivy League Rookie of the Year in 2004. Jacklets enjoyed a stellar career as a catcher at PC from 1998-2001. She ranks fourth all-time at the College in batting average (.315), sixth all-time in home runs (18) and sixth in hits (179). Jacklets also ranks in the top-10 all-time in walks (41) and runs batted in (76). In 2001, she was named to the All-Northeast Region First Team. Jacklets was a four-time BIG EAST Academic All-Star and graduated from PC with a 3.33 GPA in Social Science. Jacklets, a native of Sayville, N.Y., resides in Providence, R.I.
Erica Morgenstein • Assistant Coach
Erica Morgenstein enters her fifth season as an assistant coach with the Providence College softball program where she has help lead the team to three BIG EAST Championships. Morgenstein, a former Dartmouth standout, was named assistant coach on September 21, 2006. She leads the outfield, coordinates scouting video and internal operations. Morgenstein came to PC after spending two seasons as an assistant coach at Harvard. Prior to her stint at Harvard, Morgenstein spent one season as an assistant at her alma mater, Dartmouth College. In addition, she has also worked at numerous softball camps in New England, New Jersey and Maryland. An environmental studies major, Morgenstein graduated from Dartmouth in 2001. She served as captain of the softball team during her last two seasons in which the Big Green played in the ECAC Tournament and finished second both seasons. In 2000, she helped lead the Big Green to a school best 32-16 overall record and earn its first ever post-season appearance.
Teri Morgan • Assistant Coach Teri (Rooney) Morgan begins her second season as an assistant coach at Providence College. A 2002 graduate of the UMass, Morgan was a four-time allconference selection and the Atlantic-10 Conference Player of the Year in 2002. A native of Visalia, Calif., Teri still holds the UMass school record for hits in a season (77) and at bats in a season (206). In 2002, she ranked 12th nationally in Division I in triples. That same year, Rooney also was named First Team Academic All-American. After graduating, Teri was a fulltime hitting and pitching instructor at Planet Fastpitch in Uxbridge, Mass. for four years. Her emphasis was on hitting for consistency and power and fastpitch pitching fundamentals. In 2004, Teri went on to pursue her master’s in business administration at Bryant University, where she was the assistant softball coach for three years. Under her hitting instruction, the team broke numerous school records and enjoyed successful seasons.
Support Staff
Jill LaPoint
Ken White
Executive Associate AD/SWA Softball Administrator
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
The Kerri Jacklets File:
Full Name:................................. Kerri Ann Jacklets Born:.......................................... April 25, 1979 in Sayville, N.Y. Education:.................................. Providence College, 2001; Bachelor of Arts Playing Experience: Providence College, 1998-2001. All-Northeast Region First Team Selection, 2001; Ranks fourth all-time at PC in career batting average record (.315), sixth all-time in home runs (18) and sixth in hits (179). Coaching Experience: Assistant Coach, Brown University (2001-04) Assistant Coach, Providence College (2005) Head Coach, Providence College (2006-present)
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Natalie LaSalle
Rick Potes
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Athletic Trainer
PROVIDENCE COLLEGE ATHLETIC ACADEMIC SERVICES The Office of Academic Services (OAS) provides specialized support to student-athletes in light of the unique time demands, responsibilities, and rules governing participation in intercollegiate athletics. Services are provided in a safe, personal environment where academic growth is a priority, personal development and independence are enhanced, and long-term success is nurtured by a staff which models these same commitments. Student-athletes who have distinguished themselves in the classroom as well as on the field or court, may be nominated for the BIG EAST Academic All-Star Team, the HOCKEY EAST Academic Honor Roll, NFHCA Division I Academic Team, or CoSIDA’s Academic All-American Program. The Providence College Athletic Department also honors student-athletes each semester who have achieved a 3.00 grade point average or higher. The student-athlete support staff includes the following: Jonathan Gomes, Assistant Director for Student-Athlete Services Meghan Kiley, Academic/Life Skills Coordinator for Student-Athletes Kaitlyn O’Malley, Academic Skills Specialist Kyle Mushaweh, Graduate Assistant for Academic Services SERVICES FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES Academic Monitoring Progress report slips (i.e., requesting information regarding class attendance and performance) are sent to each instructor for all studentathletes at least once per semester. The staff track individual progress, schedules meetings with student-athletes as appropriate, and personally contacts instructors as necessary.
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS Providence College is primarily a coeducational four-year undergraduate college of liberal arts and sciences. Its main objective is the intellectual development of its students through the disciplines of the sciences and the humanities, equipping them to become productive and responsible citizens of a democratic society. To be eligible for a degree, a student must accumulate 116 credit hours over an eight semester period with an overall quality point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. In addition, a student must complete a minimum of 24 upperdivision credits in the field of their major with an overall 2.0 cumulative average unless stipulated. Included in the total credit hours are the following prerequisites for any degree: Development of Western Civilization (20); Social Sciences (6); Natural Science (6); Philosophy (6); Theology (6); Mathematics (3) and Fine Arts (3). The remaining credit hours are elective with at least nine coming from areas outside one’s major. In addition, all students establish English (writing) Proficiency by coursework or standards designated by the English Department. The five most popular concentrations for the Class of 2010 were Marketing, English, Finance, Biology and Elementary/Secondary Education. Although this may seem overwhelming on paper, our staff goes to great lengths to monitor each student’s academic progress. It’s a system that Providence is quite proud of and one which we’ve worked long and hard to establish. Any student-athlete who feels the need for tutorial assistance can utilize the college’s tutorial center, as well as the athletic department’s advisors, who can supply them with individuals capable of assisting them in their particular course of study.
Counseling/Mentoring The staff meets with student-athletes, individually and in groups, regarding academic, athletic, career, and/or personal issues. Life Skills Program/Special Projects Programs and workshops on select life skills (i.e., NCAA/CHAMPS Life Skills Program) are presented, covering the following five component areas: academics, personal development, community service, athletics, and career development. The OSA has collaborative relationships with many units on campus to help provide these services. Pre-Advisement/Registration The staff assists student-athletes with planning and course registration. In conjunction with the Office of Academic Records, dates are determined for preregistration each semester. Study Hall Quiet, monitored study time is available, during daytime and evening hours. Student-athletes are required and/or recommendation to attend, on a sport-by-sport basis, by their respective head coach. Travel Notifications At the beginning of each semester, student-athletes are provided with letters for their instructors, notifying them of travel/competitive schedules. Tutorial Services and The Writing Center The Tutorial Center, which is nationally certified by the College Reading & Learning Association, provides peer tutoring in most all subject areas. The Tutorial Center is open until 9:00 p.m. weeknights. The Writing Center provides more intensive and specialized writing support and also maintains evening hours for student-athletes’ convenience.
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2011 OUTLOOK The 2011 Providence College softball team will look to build on last season’s performance as it seeks to reach the BIG EAST Championship for consecutive seasons for the first time since 1995-96. The Friars return 12 veterans from last season’s team and welcome five newcomers to a talented team. In 2010, the Friars finished with 22 wins, including 10 in BIG EAST Conference play. The 10 league wins were the most by a PC team softball since 2006. Pitchers Providence’s depth begins with the pitching staff that includes five pitchers. Junior Alicia Grosso (Baldwin, N.Y.) followed up her strong freshman season with an improved sophomore campaign. In 2010, Grosso had a 10-6 record, including 10 complete games and a team best 2.20 ERA. She pitched 111.1 innings and notched 48 strikeouts. Sophomore Corinne Clauss (Davie, Fla.) looks to improve upon an impressive freshman season after noching an 8-11 record and leading the team in appearances (26), complete games (13), innings pitched (126.2) and strikeouts (71). Senior Kathryn Sullivan (Lagrangeville, N.Y.) rounds out the returning Friars. In her junior season, Sullivan appeared in six games and started one. Sullivan pitched 16.2 innings and tallied 12 strikeouts. Freshmen Sarah Howard (Georgetown, Ky.) and Corinne Rubright (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio) are the two rookie pitchers on the staff. In 2010, Howard ranked 20th on “Kentucky’s Top 100 High School Players” list and sixth on “Power 40 Playing Rankings 2010.” She was also the winning pitcher in the 2010 USFA World Series Championship game. Rubright earned four varsity letters in softball in high school and recorded a 27-16 record and a 1.00 ERA playing for the Indiana Magic from 2007-09. Catchers Junior Kim Pelland (Saunderstown, R.I.) and sophomore Stephanie Kiesel (Ramona, Calif.) will both be vying for the starting catcher position in 2011. Pelland has appeared in 47 games and started 32 in her two previous seasons. She has a total of 92 plate appearances, six runs batted in and two home runs. Kiesel enters her sophomore season after appearing in three games and starting two in 2010. In high school, she earned four letters in softball and led her team in batting average (.470), slugging percentage (.700) and on-base percentage (.525). Infielders The Providence infield will be led by senior shortstop Justine Stratton (Fresno, Calif.), who brings a plethora of playing experience. Stratton has started 151 games and has notched a .276 batting average over the last three seasons. She has scored 45 runs, recorded 123 hits, 23 doubles, 11 home runs and a .410 slugging percentage. In 2010, Stratton batted .329 in 155 plate appearances and had a .382 on base percentage and a .952 fielding percentage. For her efforts, she was named to the BIG EAST Third Team. Junior Jen Abrams (Reading, Mass.) will see playing time at both corners of the infield. Abrams started all 50 games last season. She scored 15 runs and totaled 40 hits, 19 runs batted in, had a .320 slugging percentage and a .987 fielding percentage. Freshmen Kaitlyn Duval (Shrewsbury, Mass.), Mackenzie Morgan (Sulphur Springs, Texas) and Morgan Culver (Seaford, Del.) will look to make an immediate impact and compete for playing time. Duval will see time at second base after earning four varsity letters in softball at Shrewsbury High School and being named captain her junior and senior seasons. Morgan has the ability to play any position in the infield. Before coming to Providence, she was the team MVP of Sulphur Spring High School varsity softball in 2008 and 2009 and Defensive Player of the Year in 2009. Culver captained her Milford High School varsity softball team her sophomore, junior and senior seasons and was an All-State Honorable Mention in 2010.
Senior Justine Stratton Outfielders In 2011, junior centerfielder Michelle Huber (Dana Point, Calif.) looks to build upon her success from last season and will be the leader in the outfield. Huber was named to the BIG EAST Third Team last season after starting all 45 games she appeared in and notching a .311 batting average. She scored 33 runs, tallied 42 hits, three home runs, six doubles, 18 runs batted in and had a .481 slugging percentage. Huber was solid in the field with a .936 fielding percentage. Senior Ava Pandiani (Shrewsbury, Mass.), junior Megan McCann (Hopkinton, Mass.), sophomores Alaina Thomas (San Jose, Calif.) and Jessie Bryant (Marlborough, Mass.), freshmen Marie Flego (Little Silver, N.J.) and Briana Kinsey (New Britain, Conn.) will battle for playing time. Pandiani has appeared in a 53 career games, including 28 last season. In 2010, she had 57 plate appearances, scored six runs and totaled five runs batted in. In the field, Pandiani has had a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage every season at Providence. McCann looks to build off her success in 2010 where she appeared in 33 games and started 22. She totaled 45 at bats, scored 10 runs and stole four bases on four attempts. Classmates Thomas and Bryant both look to build off of their freshmen seasons. Thomas appeared in 31 games and started in 23 in the outfield. She scored seven runs and notched 14 hits. Bryant appeared in 28 games and started 21 for the Friars. She scored four runs and notched six runs batted in. Bryant could also see time in the utility spot and at first base. Flego and Kinsey will look to make an immediate impact in their first seasons at Providence. Flego joins the Friars after four years of varsity softball at Red Bank Catholic High School in Little Silver, New Jersey. In her senior season, she was named Second Team All-Shore and First Team All-Division. Kinsey joins the team after playing varsity softball at New Britain High School in Connecticut. In her senior year, Kinsey batted .403, notched 16 doubles and had a .514 on base percentage.
Junior Michelle Huber
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2011 ROSTER
No. Name Pos. 1 Mackenzie Morgan IF 2 Megan McCann UT 3 Michelle Huber OF 4 Stephanie Kiesel C/UT 5 Justine Stratton MIF 6 Ava Pandiani OF/UT 7 Sarah Howard P/1B 8 Alaina Thomas OF 9 Corinne Rubright P/1B 10 Kaitlyn Duval MIF/C 11 Corinne Clauss P 12 Kim Pelland UT 13 Marie Flego UT 17 Jen Abrams UT 19 Jessie Bryant OF 21 Morgan Culver 1B/3B 23 Kathryn Sullivan P 24 Alicia Grosso P Head Coach: Assistant Coach: Assistant Coach: Athletic Trainer:
Ht. 5-3 5-2 5-6 5-8 5-4 5-5 5-10 5-4 5-9 5-3 5-9 5-7 5-6 5-7 5-7 6-0 5-9 5-7
Yr. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Sr. Sr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. Sr. Jr.
B/T R/R R/R L/R R/R R/R L/R R/R L/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R
Hometown/High School/Last Team Sulphur Springs, Texas/Sulphur Springs Hopkinton, Mass./Marian/Boston College Dana Point, Calif./Jserra Catholic Ramona, Calif./Ramona Fresno, Calif./Edison Shrewsbury, Mass./Worcester Academy Georgetown, Ky./Scott County San Jose, Calif./Archbishop Mitty Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio/Walsh Jesuit Shrewsbury, Mass./Shrewsbury Davie, Fla./Cooper City Saunderstown, R.I./St. Mary Academy Bay View Little Silver, N.J./Red Bank Catholic Reading, Mass./Reading Memorial Marlborough, Mass./Marlborough Seaford, Del./Milford Lagrangeville, N.Y./Our Lady of Lourdes Baldwin, N.Y./Kellenberg Memorial
Kerri Jacklets (Providence College '01 • Sixth season) Erica Morgenstein (Dartmouth '01 • Fifth season) Teri Morgan (Massachusetts '02 • Second season) Rick Potes (Northern Michigan ‘08 • Second season)
Roster Breakdown by State California (4) Michelle Huber...................................................................................Dana Point Stephanie Kiesel...................................................................................... Ramona Justine Stratton...........................................................................................Fresno Alaina Thomas........................................................................................San Jose Deleware (1) Morgan Culver......................................................................................... Seaford Florida (1) Corinne Clauss............................................................................................ Davie Kentucky (1) Sarah Howard....................................................................................Georgetown
Massachusetts (5) Jen Abrams.............................................................................................. Reading Jessie Bryant................................................................................... Marlborough Kaitlyn Duval.................................................................................... Shrewsbury Megan McCann................................................................................... Hopkinton Ava Pandiani..................................................................................... Shrewsbury New York (2) Alicia Grosso.......................................................................................... Baldwin Kathryn Sullivan............................................................................ Lagrangeville New Jersey (1) Marie Flego....................................................................................... Little Silver Ohio (1) Corinne Rubright.........................................................................Cuyahoga Falls Rhode Island (1) Kim Pelland...................................................................................Saunderstown Texas (1) Mackenzie Morgan.....................................................................Sulphur Springs
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PLAYER PROFILES
Ava #6 Pandiani
Kathryn #23 Sullivan
Sr. • OF/UT • 5-5 • L/R Shrewsbury, Mass. Worcester Academy
Sr. • P • 5-9 • R/R Lagrangeville, N.Y. Our Lady of Lourdes
AT PROVIDENCE: 2010: Played in 28 games, including 23 starts ... Had nine hits and five RBIs ... Recorded two multiple RBI games ... 2009: Played in 16 games, including three starts ... Scored three runs, including two in BIG EAST games ... 2008: Played in nine games, including eight starts ... Had two hits, including one double.
AT PROVIDENCE: 2010: Played in six games and started in one ... Had 12 strikeouts ... 2009: Appeared in two games as pitcher ... 2008: Made 16 appearances and posted a 2-1 record with a 2.38 ERA ... Led the team with two saves ... Posted a season-high three strikeouts in wins against Fairfield on 3/27 and against URI on 4/23.
WORCESTER ACADEMY: Played four years of softball, field hockey, and was a three-year member of the skiing team ... Captained both the field hockey and softball teams during her senior year ... Was voted the MVP of the softball team during her last two seasons ... Also voted MVP of the field hockey team in 2007 ... Was an honor roll student all four years ... Played for the Concord Raiders for two years.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES H.S.: Played field hockey and softball for four years and was captain of both teams during her senior season ... Named Female Athlete of the Year in 2007 ... Voted Rookie of the Year in softball and field hockey in 2003 ... Named field hockey and softball Player of the Year as a senior ... Struck out 182 batters in 121 innings as a senior ... Finished the season with a 0.59 ERA ... Pitched nine shutouts and one perfect game ... Named NYS Scholar Athlete all four years ... Member of the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Alan and Jeanne Pandiani ... Her brother, Alan, was a graduate student and a member of the PC track team ... Her mother was a member of the crew team at UMass ... Art history major with a minor in writing.
PANDIANI’S CAREER BATTING STATISTICS YR GP/GS AVG. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG. 2010 28/23 .158 57 6 9 2 0 0 5 11 .193 2009 16/3 .000 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2008 9/8 .100 20 1 2 1 0 0 0 3 .150 Total .129 53/34 85 10 11 3 0 0 5 14 .165
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BB SB/A 3 0/0 0 0/0 1 0/0 4 0/0
PERSONAL: Daughter of Larry and Cynthia Sullivan ... Has two older sisters, Shelli and Kristine and one older brother, Larry ... Accounting major with a minor in finance.
SULLIVAN’S CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS YR ERA W-L app gs cg sho IP H 2010 7.56 0/1 6 1 1 0 16.2 22 2009 16.80 0/0 2 0 0 0 1.2 6 2008 2.38 2/1 16 1 0 0 32.1 32 Total 4.56 2/2 24 2 1 0 50.2 60
R 19 4 14 37
ER 18 4 11 33
BB 11 4 12 27
SO HR AVG 12 3 .310 2 0 .545 17 5 .264 31 8 .296
PLAYER PROFILES
Justine #5 Stratton
Jen #17 Abrams
Sr. • MIF • 5-4 • R/R Fresno, Calif. Edison
Jr. • UT • 5-7 • R/R Reading, Mass. Reading Memorial
AT PROVIDENCE: 2010: Named to All BIG EAST Third Team ... Started all 50 games ... Posted a .329 batting average ... Had 51 hits, including nine doubles, and 28 RBIs ... Recorded 16 multiple hit games and eight multiple RBI games ... Had a two-game hitting streak ... Had four home runs and four stolen bases. 2009: Played in 51 games and posted a .272 batting average, 14 runs, four home runs and 27 RBIs ... Tied for second on the team with 40 hits ... Also finished with five doubles and two triples ... Was second on the team with a .338 batting average in BIG EAST Conference games ... Had five multiple-hit games and seven multiple-RBI games ... Had a five-game hit streak ... 2008: Played in 50 games and had three home runs and 11 RBIs ... Her nine doubles were the second-best mark on the team … Had five multiple-hit games, including three hits against Rutgers on 4/19 … Belted two home runs against Marist on 3/30 … Had five outfield assists. EDISON H.S.: Played three years of varsity volleyball and four years of softball at Edison … Was captain of the softball team both her junior and senior seasons … Also captained the volleyball team during her senior year … Was named First Team All-League all four years … Voted Underclassman of the Year in 2005 … Named 2007 Senior Girl Athlete of the Year … Led her team to two league championships … Was a four-time scholar athlete ... Founded “Gloves for Girls,” a non-profit organization. PERSONAL: Daughter of Beth and Jeff Stratton … Has two brothers, Matthew and Trenton … Business management major.
STRATTON’S CAREER BATTING STATISTICS YR GP/GS AVG. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG. BB SB/A 2010 50-50 .329 155 19 51 9 0 4 28 72 .465 13 4/4 2009 51/51 .272 147 14 40 5 2 4 27 61 .415 10 1/2 2008 50/50 .222 144 12 32 9 0 3 11 50 .347 3 0/1 Total 151/151 .276 446 45 123 23 2 11 66 183 .410 26 5/7
AT PROVIDENCE: 2010: Started in all 50 games ... Posted a .267 batting average, 15 runs and 19 RBIs ... Had 11 multiple-hit games, four multiple-RBI games and a four-game hit streak ... 2009: Played in 36 games and posted a .269 batting average, 13 runs and seven RBIs ... Had eight multiple-hit games and a six-game hit streak (4/9 - 4/26) ... 14 of her 25 hits came in BIG EAST Conference games ... READING MEMORIAL H.S.: Played four years of softball, field hockey and ice hockey … Captained the softball team during her junior and senior years … Also captained the field hockey and ice hockey teams as a senior … Graduated from Reading with a career batting average of .521 … Finished as Reading’s career leader in hits and runs scored … Also had over 120 hits in four seasons and struck out just four times in over 300 career at-bats … Made just one error in 100 career games … Was a First Team League All-Star all four seasons … Was a Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic as a junior and a two-time Boston Herald All-Scholastic … Selected as 2007 League MVP … Member of the National Honor Society and was a four-year winner of the Student Athlete Award. PERSONAL: Daughter of Gary and Lorry Abrams … Has one older brother, Matthew … Her cousin, Larry Rooney, played hockey at Providence College ... Management Major.
ABRAMS’ CAREER BATTING STATISTICS YR GP/GS AVG. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG. BB SB/A 2010 50/50 .267 150 15 40 6 1 0 19 48 .320 6 0/0 2009 36/33 .269 93 13 25 4 0 0 7 29 .312 9 1-1 Total 86/83 .267 243 65 10 1 0 0 26 77 .317 15 1/1
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PLAYER PROFILES
Alicia #24 Grosso
Michelle #3 Huber
Jr. • P • 5-7 • R/R Baldwin, N.Y. Kellenberg Memorial
Jr. • OF • 5-6 • L/R Dana Point, Calif. Jserra Catholic
AT PROVIDENCE: 2010: Made 23 appearances and started 18 as a pitcher ... Had 48 strikeouts in 111.1 innings pitched ... Finished with 10 wins and a 2.20 earned run average ... 2009: Appeared in 21 games and started 12 games as a pitcher ... Finished with five wins, including three in BIG EAST contests ... Was second on the team in innings pitched (78.1), complete games (four) and wins (five). KELLENBERG MEMORIAL H.S.: Played three years of varsity softball ... Was captain of the softball team during her junior and senior years … Was a member of Fire & Ice Storm Softball travel team for six years … Posted a 1.16 earned run average as a sophomore, a 0.53 ERA as a junior and a 0.28 ERA as a senior … Selected team MVP in 2006, 2007 and 2008 … Was a two-time member of the All-State Team ... Voted 2007 Long Island Catholic High School Pitcher of the Year … Had the most career wins and strikeouts in school history … Broke the school strikeout record all three years … Four-year Honor Roll Student and member of National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Daughter of Dan and Kate Grosso … Has one brother, Timothy and one sister, Emily … Accounting major.
GROSSO’S CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS YR ERA W-L app gs cg sho IP H R ER BB 2010 2.20 10/6 23 18 10 2 111.1 107 57 35 51 2009 4.29 5/9 21 12 4 0 78.1 89 54 48 50 Total 3.06 15/15 44 30 14 2 189.2 196 111 83 101
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SO HR AVG 48 6 .250 19 12 .294 67 18 .268
AT PROVIDENCE: 2010: Named to All BIG EAST Third Team ... Appeared and started in 45 games ... Had a batting average of .311, 33 runs and 18 RBIs ... Recorded 12 multiple-hit games and three-multiple RBI games ... Had a five-game hitting streak (4/14- 4/20) ... Had three home runs and 19 stolen bases ... 2009: Played in 51 games and posted a .247 batting average ... Led the team in runs scored (30) and stolen bases (12) ... Finished tied for third on the team with 39 hits ... Had one home run and 11 RBIs ... Recorded 12 multiple-hit games ... Put together a six-game hit streak (2/14 - 2/22). JSERRA CATHOLIC H.S.: Played four years of varsity softball and two years of varsity volleyball at Jserra Catholic ... Captained the softball team during her senior year ... During the 2006-07 season, the softball team finished second in the Trinity League ... Played for the O.C. Batbusters, the Southern Cal Athletics and the O.C. Lionettes travel teams. PERSONAL: Daughter of Mark and Yolanda Huber ... Has one older brother, Christopher ... Management major.
HUBER’S CAREER BATTING STATISTICS YR GP/GS AVG. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG. BB 2009 51/51 .247 158 30 39 6 1 1 11 50 .316 17 2010 45/45 .311 135 33 42 6 4 3 18 65 .481 16 Total 96/96 .276 293 63 81 12 5 4 29 115 .392 33
SB/A 12/14 19/22 31/36
PLAYER PROFILES
Megan #2 McCann
Kim #12 Pelland
Jr. • UT • 5-2 • R/R Hopkinton, Mass. Marian/Boston College
Jr. • UT • 5-7 • R/R Saunderstown, R.I. St. Mary Academy Bay View
AT PROVIDENCE: 2010: Appeared in 33 games and started 22 ... Had a batting average of .200 ... Had 10 runs and four stolen bases ... Recorded three-game hitting streak (3/6- 3/13). BEFORE PROVIDENCE COLLEGE: Attended Boston College for one year before transferring to PC. MARIAN H.S.: Earned letters in soccer, track and field and softball at Marian High School ... Was captain of all three teams during her senior season ... Named softball team MVP during her junior and senior seasons ... Was rookie of the year as a freshman ... Earned Metro West Daily News First Team All-Star from 2007-08 and Boston Globe Scholar Athlete Award in 2008 ... Played club softball for the Central Mass. Lightning. PERSONAL: Daughter of Kathy and Brian McCann ... Has three brothers, Sean, Chris and Kevin ... Math and Secondary Education Major.
AT PROVIDENCE: 2010: Played in 27 games and started in 18 ... Had five hits and four RBIs ... Recorded one multiple RBI game and one home run...2009: Played in 20 games and posted a .278 batting average and scored seven runs scored ... Had two multiple-hit games ... Had a fourgame hit streak (3/25 - 3/28) ... Hit first career home run against Seton Hall on 4/13. ST. MARY ACADEMY BAY VIEW: Played three years of tennis and four years of basketball and softball … Earned four varsity letters in basketball and softball … Was captain of the tennis, basketball and softball teams during her senior year … Selected to the 2006 and 2008 All-Division Second Team, the 2007 First Team All-State and was the Bay View Athlete of the Year … Posted a .500 batting average during her sophomore season in 2006 … Was a Wendy Heisman School recipient and R.I. State finalist as senior … Led her team to the 2007 softball State Championship title … Helped her team capture the 2006 basketball State Championship. PERSONAL: Daughter of Wayne and Doreen Pelland … Has one brother, Kyle … Her father, Wayne, played soccer at the University of Rhode Island … Health policy and management major.
MCCANN’S CAREER BATTING STATISTICS YR GP/GS AVG. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG. BB SB/A 2010 32/22 .200 45 10 9 0 0 0 0 9 .200 4 4/4
PELLAND’S CAREER BATTING STATISTICS YR GP/GS AVG. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG. 2010 27/18 .089 56 6 5 1 0 1 4 9 .161 2009 20/14 .278 36 7 10 0 0 1 2 13 .361 Total 47/32 .163 92 13 15 1 0 2 6 22 .239
BB SB/A 0 0/1 4 0/0 4 0/1
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PLAYER PROFILES
Jessie #19 Bryant
Corinne #11 Clauss
So. • OF • 5-7 • R/R Marlborough, Mass. Marlborough
So. • P • 5-9 • R/R Davie, Fla. Cooper City
AT PROVIDENCE: 2010: Played in 28 games and posted a .328 on base percentage ... Had four runs and six RBIs ... Had one-multiple RBI game ... Had a two-game hitting streak (2/26- 2/27).
AT PROVIDENCE: 2010: Made 28 appearances and started 16 as a pitcher ... Had 71 strikeouts in 126.2 innings pitched ... Finished with eight wins and a 3.04 earned run average.
MARLBOROUGH H.S.: Played softball, soccer and basketball at Marlborough and captained all three teams ... Batted .538 with 32 runs and 28 RBIs in 2009 ... Finished her career with 129 hits and a .667 on-base percentage ... Earned league all-star honors in softball four times and was named league MVP as a senior ... Named a league all-star in basketball and soccer ... Helped her team to the 2008 District Finals and was part of her 2008 and 2009 squads that captured the league title for the first time in school history ... Played club softball for the Polar Crush Gold (2006-09)
COOPER CITY H.S.: Earned letters in softball, soccer and volleyball at Cooper City ... Was team captain of the softball team (2007-09) ... Recorded 121 strikeouts, hit five home runs and had 17 RBIs in 2009 ... Named Miami Herald and Sun Sentinel First Team All-County, Miami Herald Pitcher and Player of the Year and earned the Navy Seal Award for Courage ... Helped her team win District, Regional and State championships in 2009.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Denise Rudzinsky and Tom Bryant … Has three sisters, Kelsie, Kelsey and Kayla and two brothers, Nick and Danny … Biology major.
BRYANT’S CAREER BATTING STATISTICS YR GP/GS AVG. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG. BB SB/A 2010 28/21 .151 5 4 8 1 0 0 6 9 .170 13 0/0
PERSONAL: Daughter of Cindy and Rob Clauss ... Has one brother, Kyle and one sister, Kara, who is pitcher at George Washington University ... Health Policy and Management major.
CLAUSS’ CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS YR ERA W-L app gs cg sho IP H 2010 3.04 8/11 26 16 13 0 126.2 139
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R 72
ER BB SO HR AVG 55 43 71 10 .276
PLAYER PROFILES
Stephanie #4 Kiesel
Alaina #8 Thomas
So. • C/UT • 5-8 • R/R Ramona, Calif. Ramona
So. • OF • 5-4 • L/R San Jose, Calif. Archbishop Mitty
AT PROVIDENCE: 2010: Played in three games and started in two. RAMONA H.S.: Earned four letters in softball and one in basketball ... Named 2009 Offensive Player of the Year, 2009 All Valley League Second Team and 2007-08 All Valley League Honorable Mention ... Played third base and led the team in batting average (.470), slugging percentage (.700) and on-base percentage (.525) ... Helped her team reach the CIF playoff during all four seasons, including a trip to the semifinals ... Played club softball for the Firecrackers Gold in 2008-09. PERSONAL: Daughter of Jessica and Steve Kiesel ... Has one sister, Courtney ... History major.
AT PROVIDENCE: 2010: Played in 31 games and started in 23 ... Had 14 hits and one RBI ... Had one stolen base and scored seven runs ... Recorded three multiple-hit games and a five-game hitting streak (4/245/02) ... Notched a .920 fielding percentage. ARCHBISHOP MITTY H.S.: Played softball, field hockey and ran cross country at Archbishop Mitty ... Earned WAC All-League Honorable Mention accolades in 2008, Most Inspirational Player in 2008 and 2009 ... Also received second team all league honors in field hockey and Second Team All-WCAL in 2008 ... Was named Most Valuable Runner in 2005 as a member of the cross country team ... Was part of the softball team that was ranked No. 1 nationally by ESPN Rise in 2009 ... Helped her team win three California Central Coast titles and three West Catholic Athletic League crowns (2007, 2008, 2009) ... Helped her club softball team, the San Jose Lady Sharks, qualify for the nationals three times, including 2008 in Oklahoma. PERSONAL: Daughter of Carolyn and Carl Thomas ... Has one brother, Colton and one sister, Rachel ... Has not declared a major.
KIESEL’S CAREER BATTING STATISTICS YR GP/GS AVG. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG. BB SB/A 2010 3/2 .000 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0/0
THOMAS’ CAREER BATTING STATISTICS YR GP/GS AVG. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG. BB SB/A 2010 31/23 .209 67 7 14 1 0 0 1 15 .224 2 1/3
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PLAYER PROFILES
Morgan #21 Culver
Marie #13 Flego
Fr. • 1B/3B • 6-0 • R/R Seaford, Del. Milford
Fr. • UT • 5-6 • R/R Little Silver, N.J. Red Bank Catholic H.S.
MILFORD H.S.: Played three years of field hockey and four years of softball ... Earned two varsity letters in field hockey and four varsity letters in softball ... Captained varsity softball sophomore, junior and senior years ... Named First-Team All Conference junior and senior years at Milford ... Recipient of All-State Honorable Mention senior year ... High school team was the Henlopen Conference Champions her sophomore and junior years ... Team won State Championship in 2009 ... Was 2007 Pony World Series Runner-up ... Earned Academic All Conference her sophomore and junior years ... Was a member of the National Honor Society her junior and senior years ... Member of the Leo Club and the Varsity Club all four years at Milford ... Won the Delaware State Title in 2009.
RED BANK CATHOLIC H.S.: Played two years of soccer, one year of basketball and four years of varsity softball ... Was freshman and junior varsity soccer captain ... Was captain of varsity softball her senior year ... Sophomore year earned Second Team All Monmouth County and First Team All Division ... Was the Carpenter Cup Team Selection to represent the Shore ... Junior year she earned Third Team All Shore, Third team All Monmouth County and First Team All Division ... Senior year she won Second Team All Shore, First Team All Division, Third Team All State Non Public and Second Team Monmouth County ... On Intensity team that placed seventh at Gold Nationals in Oklahoma ... Won second straight Shore Conference Title her senior year.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Keith and Colleen Culver ... Has three brothers, Ry, Grey and Forrest...Applied physics major.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Anthony and Deborah Flego ... Has two brothers, Stephen and Mario ... Has one sister, Annie ... Undeclared major.
Kaitlyn #10 Duval
Sarah #7 Howard
Fr. • MIF/C • 5-3 • R/R Shrewsbury, Mass. Shrewsbury
Fr. • P/1B • 5-10 • R/R Georgetown, Ky. Scott County
SHREWSBURY H.S.: Played four years of field hockey and softball ... Earned four varsity letters in field hockey and softball ... Captain of field hockey team in 2009 ... Captain of softball team in 2009 and 2010 ... Mid Wach A League All Star (2008-10) ... Telegram and Gazette All Star (2009) ... Telegram and Gazette Super Team All Star (2010) ... Team MVP (2010) ... Won the MIAA Sportsmanship Award in 2010 ... Field hockey state finalists in 2007 ... Undefeated field hockey season in 2008 ... District Champions in 2009 ... Field hockey State Semi Finalists in 2009 ... Softball 2007 League Champions ... Earned Honor Roll every quarter while at Shrewsbury ... Member of the National Honor Society her senior year. PERSONAL: Daughter of Jim and Allyson Duval ... has one brother, Billy and one sister, Lauren ... Undeclared major.
SCOTT COUNTY H.S.: Earned six varsity letters in softball ... Captain of softball team in 2009 and 2010 ... Played for the Louisville Sluggers from 2007 to 2009 ... Played for Sports Reach in 2010 ... All-District Regular Season team 2008 and 2009 ... All District team 2010 ... All-Region Team 2009 and 2010 ... Regional Tournament MVP 2010 ... East/West Kentucky All Stars 2009-2010 ... Kentucky/Tennessee All Stars Team Member 2010 ... In 2010 ranked 20th on “Kentucky’s Top 100 High School Players” List ... Ranked sixth on “Power 40 Playing Rankings 2010” ... Was the winning pitcher in the 2010 USFA World Series Championship game ... Allowed only four earned runs in 2009-2010 high school season ... Led her high school to third place in the Kentucky State Tournament in 2007 ... Kentucky State Tournament berths in 2008 and 2010 ... District Champions 2006-2010 ... Regional Champions 2006-2008, 2010 ... Louisville Sluggers Kentucky State Champions 2009 ... Sports Reach 2010 USFA A Division World Series Champions. PERSONAL: Daughter of John and Denise Howard ... Has one older sister, Amanda, who played softball at Lindsey Wilson College ... Has not declared a major.
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PLAYER PROFILES
Mackenzie#1 Morgan
Corinne #9 Rubright
Fr. • IF • 5-3 • R/R Sulphur Springs, Texas Sulphur Springs
Fr. • P/1B • 5-9 • R/R Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Walsh Jesuit H.S.
SULPHUR H.S.: Played four years and earned four varsity letters in softball ... Played for the Texas Elite Bancroft for seven years ... TGCA All State Team in 2009 ... First Team All District 2007 and 2009 ... Defensive Player of the Year 2009 ... Varsity Softball MVP 2008 and 2009 ... Aggie Softball Camp MVP 2005 ... Newcomer of the Year 2007 ... Athletic Academic Award 2009 and 2010 ... 2003 Dixie Texas State Champions ... USSSA World Series U11 Runner Up 2004 ... ASA U12 Texarkana State Qualifier 2005 ... 2006 ASA Texas District 3 Champions ... 2007 ASA Nationals ... 2008 ASA 18 Gold Southern Territory Qualifier. PERSONAL: Daughter of Barry and Frances Charlton ... Has one brother, Tim and three sisters, Tristan, Chase and Carter ... Has not declared a major.
WALSH JESUIT H.S.: Earned four varsity letters in softball ... Played for the Indiana Magic in 2009 and Ohio Classics from 2007-09 ... Posted a 27-16 record and a 1.00 ERA following three seasons as a starter ... Batted .393 in 2009 and knocked in 50 runs in the last three years ... Was named team MVP her sophomore and junior seasons ... Received the Golden Glove Award in 2009 and had a .481 slugging percentage ... Named Queen of Diamonds Showcase team and tournament MVP ... 2010 Gran Stand Myrtale Classic Tournament Champions with a personal 6-0 record ... ASA State Tournament Champions three times and pitched two perfect games. PERSONAL: Daughter of Rick and Patricia Rubright ... Has one brother, Kyle ... Expected political science and history major.
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2010 STATISTICS AND RESULTS
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THE BIG EAST CONFERENCE 2011 BIG EAST SOFTBALL PRESEASON POLL
2011 BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP Ulmer Stadium • Louisville, Kentucky • May 12-14
Finish Points 2010 2010 2010 Overall Record BIG EAST Record BIG EAST Regular Season Notre Dame (10) 141 39-18 18-3 First DePaul (3) 129 47-12 18-3 First Louisville 123 41-19 16-6 Third Syracuse 117 32-26 10-10 Fifth Pittsburgh 93 27-25 10-11 Sixth USF 85 24-29 9-13 Ninth Villanova 78 27-28 12-10 Fourth Providence 57 22-28 10-12 Seventh Connecticut 52 21-30 7-15 11th Rutgers 46 24-31 9-12 Eighth St. John’s 44 18-33 6-16 13th Seton Hall 27 19-31 8-14 10th Georgetown 22 18-34 7-15 11th
Day 1 Game 1 (10:00 a.m.).......................... No. 6 seed vs. No. 3 seed Game 2 (12:30 p.m.).......................... No. 7 seed vs. No. 2 seed Game 3 (4:00 p.m.)............................ No. 5 seed vs. No. 4 seed Game 4 (6:30 p.m.)............................ No. 8 seed vs. No. 1 seed Day 2 Game 5 (TBD)................................... Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 Game 6 (TBD)................................... Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4 Day 3 Game 7 (TBD)................................... Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 Rain Date - Games played as necessary
2010 BIG EAST Championship Ulmer Stadium • Louisville, Kentucky
2010 BIG EAST Final Standings Conference W L T Pct. W *#^ Notre Dame 18 3 0 .857 47 *#^ DePaul 18 3 0 .857 39 *^ Louisville 16 6 0 .727 41 *&^ Syracuse 10 10 0 .500 32 * Pittsburgh 10 11 0 .476 27 * Villanova 12 10 0 .545 27 * Providence 10 12 0 .455 22 * Rutgers 9 12 0 .429 24 USF 9 13 0 .409 24 Connecticut 7 15 0 .318 21 Seton Hall 8 14 0 .364 19 St. John’s 6 16 0 .273 18 Rutgers 7 15 0 .318 18 * - Clinched berth in BIG EAST Championship # - Clinched BIG EAST Regular Season Championship & - BIG EAST Tournament Champion ^ - Clinched berth in NCAA Championship
Overall L T 12 0 18 0 19 0 26 0 25 0 28 0 28 0 31 0 29 0 30 0 31 0 33 0 34 0
Pct. .797 .684 .683 .552 .519 .491 .440 .436 .453 .412 .380 .353 .346
May 7 • Quarterfinals Game 1..................................... No. 5 USF, 5 vs. No. 4 Syracuse, 4 (9 inn.) Game 2..................................... No. 1 DePaul, 1 vs. No. 8 Seton Hall, 0 Game 3..................................... No. 2 Notre Dame, 5 vs. No. 7 St. John’s, 1 Game 4..................................... No. 3 Louisville, 4 vs. No. 6 Connecticut, 0 May 8 • Semifinals Game 5..................................... No. 1 DePaul, 4 vs. No. 5 USF, 0 Game 6..................................... No. 2 Notre Dame, 3 vs. No. 3 Louisville, 0 May 9 • Championship Game Game 7..................................... No. DePaul, 0 vs. No. 2 Notre Dame, 1
2010 Statistical Leaders
BATTING TEAM Notre Dame Louisville DePaul Villanova St. John’s Syracuse Seton Hall Georgetown USF Providence Connecticut Pittsburgh Rutgers
Avg. .343 .290 .281 .276 .272 .259 .252 .243 .242 .241 .237 .232 .221
GP 59 60 57 55 51 58 50 51 53 50 51 52 55
AB 1488 1637 1460 1474 1300 1505 1244 1307 1354 1281 1340 1366 1390
R 369 307 264 183 186 238 150 180 182 166 166 173 189
H 510 475 410 407 353 390 313 318 328 309 317 317 307
2B 103 98 57 40 44 82 43 55 45 43 53 48 48
3B 20 11 7 3 4 12 2 2 10 6 2 5 8
HR 75 40 39 20 33 25 24 15 20 15 32 27 25
RBI 337 264 231 156 160 215 133 142 154 143 146 153 163
HBP 147 177 149 99 105 195 103 159 157 102 111 123 139
BB 32 35 45 24 20 40 12 21 25 43 18 27 28
SO 221 274 255 228 281 353 274 282 261 263 256 319 269
PITCHING TEAM DePaul Pittsburgh Notre Dame Louisville Syracuse USF Connecticut Villanova Providence Georgetown Rutgers Seton Hall St. John’s
ERA 2.17 2.19 2.64 2.70 2.87 2.87 3.16 3.22 3.30 3.31 3.58 4.10 5.72
W-L 39-18 27-25 47-12 41-19 32-26 24-29 21-30 27-28 22-27 17-32 24-31 19-31 18-33
G 57 52 59 60 58 53 51 55 50 51 55 50 51
CG 35 27 33 24 34 11 26 37 29 31 29 22 23
SHO 14/4 5/0 21/5 10/5 7/0 5/3 5/0 7/1 4/0 6/2 5/0 5/0 6/1
SV 2 2 3 6 1 5 3 3 0 1 1 3 2
IP 381 370.2 369 407 381 365.2 343.1 371.2 325 336 370 317.2 317
H 285 350 308 339 319 390 358 374 342 366 371 367 384
R 146 165 156 192 207 194 221 211 206 212 228 254 315
ER 118 116 139 157 156 150 155 171 153 159 189 186 259
BB 137 87 159 162 154 122 137 159 158 81 166 157 226
SO 437 240 375 385 402 325 276 310 177 174 276 229 261
SB-SBA 68-83 67-85 62-81 61-75 64-83 72-83 46-54 30-46 65-78 52-65 27-32 56-79 48-67
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ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS - FRIAR RECORDS All-Time Letterwinners Jen Abrams Dawn Amado Sue Altieri Nancy Aramini Mary Arndt Lindsey Arria Maureen Bakis Sheila Barry Nicole Bartholomew Rachel Bartholomew Deb Beaulieu Christy Becker Beth Behn Linda Belanger Teresa Bertels Danielle Bertolette Laine Bigos Melissa Birmingham Alana Blahoski Michele Boisvert Val Bono Michele Bowers Kelly Brady Lisa Brown Jessie Bryant Karen Byrne Kelly Callahan Laura Callahan Lauren Camara Andrea Cappadona Amber Carr Kathy Carney Renee Chevalier Paula Ciardiello Kristen Ciasulli Corinne Clauss Wendy Cofran Janet Coleman Katie Collins Barbara Cosgrove Ann Cote Julie Crawford Kathy Cronin Patti Davis Sue Demay Kim Dowd Caryl Drohan Kate Drohan Sue Duffy Christa Dwyer Kathy Dwyer Beth Egan Candi Erickson Amy Fasti Jamie Ferreira Leslie Fernandes Jennifer Finley Kerrie Fisette Cindy Flood Julie Fowler Kelly Fox Janine Garabedean Jenna Garcia Lindsay Garfield Shannon Garvin Janelle Gervais Jackie Gladu Charlene Godbout
Mary Godbout Stephanie Granai Alicia Grosso Lisa Guglietta Dawn Guerriero Sheila Guinee Debbie Hagie Kate Harris Patty Hartman Sharon Heavey Kelly Herlihy Marisa Hernandez JoAnn Hiskin Rachel Hoffman Nikki Hull Chrissy Iannolo Kerri Jacklets Amy Jao Michelle Huber Jackie Karsnia Stephanie Kiesel Stacey King Jackie Kinsella Keri Kozlowski Amy Kvilhaug Heather LaDuke Laurie Lashomb Maggie Ledgerwood Kathy Lenahan Alisha Levin Tricia Lyons Janine MacAleese Jennifer Maccio Kim Mahan Maureen Maloney Ann Malzone Gwyn Mangini Leslie Matthews Joanne Mastropolo Megan McCann Carissa Metta Beth Miller Kim Milum Donna Moilanen Maureen Moore Erin Moran Nicole Moran Sarah Morin Kathy Mulligan Meaghen Murray Sue Mussey Marie McNulty Karen McQuillen Heather Nathan Nicole Nelson Andrea Newman Chris Nordin Jane Norman Sandra O’Gorman Judy O’Brien Katy O’Hara Kelly O’Leary Beth Orberts Lisa Paccione Kerri Palamara Ava Pandiani Kim Pelland
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Marie Pellegrino Cathy Pepia Yvonne Percy Merry Perkoski Kalena Petersen Melissa Peterson Sonja Peterson Pamela Pierce Samantha Pittman Lori Pontarelli Erin Quaglia Katelyn Revens Marie Richie Linda Riley Kim Robbins Kristen Robinson Elena Romero Lynnette Rosa Amanda Rose Katie Ross Gina Rossi Caroline Santilli Caryann Sculley Jami Servidone Kara Shea Lynn Sheedy Caitlyn Sheehan Mary Rose Sheehy Sue Sheppard Mary Shonty Karen Siddell Linda Simeone Lauren Simone Bonnie Skrenta Janean Smith Lynn Souza Megan St. Ledger Sharon Stack Justine Stratton Amy Streeter Laurie St. Jean Kathryn Sullivan Tara Sullivan Sara Surosky Shannon Sweezey Kelly Taber Kathy Therrien Alaina Thomas Holly Thompson Michelle Tougas Jaclyn Treveloni Donne Trudeau Cori Van Dusen Jess Van Nieuwkerk Jody Van Schelt Linda Wage Megan Wargin Ashlee Weatherford Julie Welch Robyn West Andrea Weyl Colleen Whelan Laura Whittaker Michelle Willette Jennifer Woodward Maura Wolfstiehl Myia Yates Meredith Zenowich
SINGLE SEASON RECORDS Batting Average 1 .407 Kalena Petersen (2004) 2 .396 Lisa Paccione (1991) 3 .391 Rachel Bartholomew (2007) 4 .387 Mary Rose Sheehy (2009) 5 .380 Kim Robbins (1993) At Bats 1 190 Holly Thompson (1992) 2 183 Meredith Zenowich (1994) 3 182 Kalena Petersen (2004) 4 181 Kim Robbins (1994) 5 179 Shannon Garvin (2005)
CAREER HITTING RECORDS
Batting Average 1 .348 Mary Rose Sheehy (2006-09) 2 .338 Rachel Bartholomew (2004-07) 3 .331 Kalena Petersen (2002-05) 4 .315 Kerri Jacklets (1998-01) 5 .313 Elena Romero (2003-06) At Bats 1 656 Kalena Petersen (2002-05) 2 651 Kate Drohan (1992-95) 651 Meredith Zenowich (1993-96) 4 648 Kim Robbins (1992-95) 5 634 Rachel Bartholomew (2004-07) Runs Scored Runs Scored 1 43 Kim Robbins (1994) 1 141 Kim Robbins (1992-95) 2 37 Kalena Petersen (2004) 2 117 Rachel Bartholomew (2004-07) 3 35 Shannon Garvin (2005) 3 103 Elena Romero (2003-06) 4 34 Kim Robbins (1993) 4 101 Beth Miller (1993-96) 5 33 Kim Robbins (1992) 101 Katelyn Revens (2007-10) 33 Katelyn Revens (2008) 33 Michelle Huber (2009) Hits 1 214 Rachel Bartholomew (2004-07) Hits 2 204 Kim Robbins (1992-95) 1 74 Kalena Petersen (2004) 3 202 Kalena Petersen (2002-05) 2 65 Jen Finley (1992) 4 193 Meredith Zenowich (1993-96) 3 60 Kim Robbins (1993) 5 191 Elena Romero (2003-06) 60 Mary Rose Sheehy (2009) 5 59 Rachel Bartholomew (2007) Walks 1 88 Kim Robbins (1992-95) Walks 2 75 Mary Rose Sheehy (2006-09) 1 34 Mary Rose Sheehy (2008) 3 63 Cori Van Dusen (2001-04) 2 27 Kim Robbins (1994) 4 51 Rachel Bartholomew (2004-07) 3 25 Sue Altieri (1982) 51 Caryl Drohan (1992-95) 25 Kim Robbins (1992) 5 22 Michele Bowers (2006) Home Runs 22 Samantha Pittman (2007) 1 39 Rachel Bartholomew (2004-07) 2 25 Michelle Willette (2003-06) Sacrifices 3 23 Elena Romero (2003-06) 1 16 Maureen Bakis (1990) 23 Christy Becker (2007-10) 2 14 Alana Blahoski (1994) 5 19 Cori Van Dusen (2001-04) 3 12 Holly Thompson (1992) 6 18 Kerri Jacklets (1998-01) 12 Caryl Drohan (1995) 18 Mary Rose Sheehy (2006-09) 12 Jackie Karsnia (2004) RBI Put Outs 1 152 Rachel Bartholomew (2004-07) 1 458 Jen Finley (1992) 2 118 Kim Robbins (1992-95) 2 435 Kate Drohan (1993) 3 117 Meredith Zenowich (1993-96) 3 434 Christy Becker (2008) 4 107 Mary Rose Sheehy (2006-09) 4 402 Kate Drohan (1994) 5 100 Elena Romero (2003-06) 5 395 Christy Becker (2009) 100 Christy Becker (2007-100) Assists Slugging Percentage 1 182 Kim Robbins (1994) 1 .587 Rachel Bartholomew (2004-07) 2 176 Kim Robbins (1992) 2 .528 Mary Rose Sheehy (2006-09) 3 171 Kim Robbins (1991) 3 .505 Alana Blahoski (1993-96) 4 169 Jen Finley (1991) 4 .498 Elena Romero (2003-06) 5 151 Caryl Drohan (1995) 5 .496 Christy Becker (2007-10) Fielding Percentage Stolen Bases 1 1.000 Sarah Morin (2003) 1 64 Katelyn Revens (2007-10) 1.000 Wendy Cofran (1993) 2 31 Kim Robbins (1992-95) 1.000 Judy Van Schelt (1982) 31 Michelle Huber (2008 1.000 Lynnette Rosa (2000) 4 22 Alana Blahoski (1993-96) 5 .998 Christy Becker (2008) 5 21 Kate Drohan (1992-95)
FRIAR RECORDS SINGLE SEASON PITCHING RECORDS
CAREER PITCHING RECORDS
Appearances 1 Amy Kvilhaug 2 Nicole Bartholomew Sara Surosky 4 Cori Van Dusen 5 Amy Kvilhaug Melissa Peterson Danielle Bertolette
Appearances 1 Amy Kvilhaug 2 Cori Van Dusen 3 Melissa Peterson 4 Sara Surosky 5 Nicole Bartholomew Starts 1 Amy Kvilhaug 2 Cori Van Dusen 3 Melissa Peterson 4 Sara Surosky 5 Nicole Bartholomew Innings Pitched 1 Amy Kvilhaug 2 Cori Van Dusen 3 Melissa Peterson 4 Nicole Bartholomew 5 Sara Surosky
Starts 1 Sara Surosky 2 Amy Kvilhaug Amy Kvilhaug Cori Van Dusen 5 Nicole Bartholomew Innings Pitched 1 Amy Kvilhaug 2 Amy Kvilhaug 3 Cori Van Dusen 4 Melissa Peterson 5 Nicole Bartholomew Strikeouts 1 Nicole Bartholomew 2 Sara Surosky Nicole Bartholomew 4 Melissa Petersen Cori Van Dusen
1994 2005 2006 2004 1995 2000 2008 2006 1994 1995 2004 2005
37 33 33 32 30 30 30 30 29 29 29 28
1994 1995 2004 2000 2005
215.2 203.1 180.1 180.0 178.1
2005 2005 2004 2000 2001
192 158 155 127 127
RA E 1 Judy Van Schelt 2 Amy Kvilhaug 3 Stacey King 4 Amy Kvilhaug 5 Mary Arndt
1981 1994 1983 1995 1982
0.62 1.01 1.01 1.10 1.16
Games Won 1 Amy Kvilhaug 2 Amy Kvilhaug 3 Sara Surosky 4 Nicole Bartholomew 5 Cori Van Dusen
1994 1995 2006 2005 2004
24 22 17 16 15
Complete Games 1 Amy Kvilhaug 2 Amy Kvilhaug 3 Marie Pellegrino 4 Melissa Peterson Nicole Bartholomew
1994 1995 1988 2000 2005
26 26 22 21 21
Shutouts 1 Amy Kvilhaug Nicole Bartholomew 3 Amy Kvilhaug 4 Caryann Sculley 5 Amy Kvilhaug Amy Kvilhaug Candi Erickson Melissa Peterson Danielle Bertolette
1994 2005 1995 1992 1996 1993 1994 2001 2008
9 9 8 7 5 5 5 5 5
Perfect Games Amy Kvilhaug vs. Holy Cross Nicole Bartholomew vs. Quinnipiac No-Hitters Candi Erickson vs. CCSU Nicole Bartholomew vs. Winthrop Danielle Bertolette at St. John’s
(4/20/94) (3/28/02) (5/7/94) (3/16/02) (4/26/09)
TEAM RECORDS
1993-96 2001-04 2000-03 2004-07 2002-05
115 111 105 100 98
1993-96 2001-04 2000-03 2004-07 2002-05
92 86 79 74 71
1993-96 2001-04 2000-03 2002-05 2004-07
700.2 585.0 523.1 477.0 456.2
2002-05 2001-04 2004-07 2000-03 1993-96
559 463 405 382 268
1993-96 1993-96 2001-04 2000-03 1992-95
1.20 2.32 2.44 2.51 2.53
1993-96 2004-07 2000-03 2002-05 1993-96
72 43 38 37 35
Complete Games 1 Amy Kvilhaug 2 Cori Van Dusen 3 Melissa Peterson 4 Robyn West 5 Nicole Bartholomew
1993-96 2001-04 2000-03 1998-01 2002-05
84 52 49 48 47
Shutouts 1 Amy Kvilhaug 2 Nicole Bartholomew 3 Candi Erickson 4 Melissa Peterson 5 Danielle Bertolette 6 Caryann Sculley Cori Van Dusen Sara Surosky
1993-96 2002-05 1993-96 2000-03 2007-10 1992-94 2001-04 2004-07
27 18 13 11 8 7 7 7
Strikeouts 1 Nicole Bartholomew 2 Cori Van Dusen 3 Sara Surosky 4 Melissa Peterson 5 Amy Kvilhaug ERA 1 Amy Kvilhaug 2 Candi Erickson 3 Cori Van Dusen 4 Melissa Peterson 5 Kelly Taber Games Won 1 Amy Kvilhaug 2 Sara Surosky 3 Melissa Peterson 4 Nicole Bartholomew 5 Candi Erickson
Most Wins Season: Batting Highest Average Most at Bats Most Runs Most Hits Most Doubles Most Triples Most Home Runs Most Total Bases Most Walks Most Stolen Bases Most Attempted Steals
38
1994
.288 1560 255 433 84 14 53 684 130 46 56
2004 1994 1994 2004 2004 1992 2004 2004 2008 1992 1992
Pitching Lowest ERA 1.23 Most Complete Games 42 Most Shutouts 15 Most Innings Pitched 374.1 Most Strikeouts 348 Defense Highest Fielding % Fewest Errors Most Double Plays
.969 39 23
1995 3 seasons 3 seasons 2004 2004 2007 1984 1992
Year-By-Year Results
Year Record 1979 13-12-0 1980 12-11-0 1981 15-12-0 1982 14-17-1 1983 14-13-1 1984 8-15-0 1985 10-18-0 1986 10-20-0 1987 12-18-0 1988 12-32-0 1989 19-19-0 1990 19-25-3 1991 21-24-1 1992 35-17-0 1993 34-18-0 1994 38-20-0 1995 38-17-0 1996 21-21-1 1997 13-28-0 1998 17-25-2 1999 13-29-0 2000 21-28-0 2001 23-28-1 2002 16-36-1 2003 20-24-0 2004 34-20-1 2005 33-20-0 2006 29-19-1 2007 23-24-0 2008 25-25-2 2009 17-34-0 2010 22-28-0 32 yrs. 651-697-15 (.483)
Head Coach Ginger Ledgard Tom Palamara John Marchetti Lynn Sheedy Lynn Sheedy MaryAnn Palazzi MaryAnn Palazzi John Marchetti John Marchetti John Marchetti John Marchetti John Marchetti Jackie Barto Jackie Barto Jackie Barto Jennifer Finley Jennifer Finley Michelle Fagnant Michelle Fagnant Dana Fulmer Dana Fulmer Dana Fulmer Dana Fulmer Dana Fulmer Dana Fulmer Dana Fulmer Dana Fulmer Kerri Jacklets Kerri Jacklets Kerri Jacklets Kerri Jacklets Kerri Jacklets
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BY THE 2011 PC SOFTBALL TEAM This past semester, the PC women’s softball team participated in numerous community service projects. These opportunities provide incredibly meaningful experiences to the team as they provide a way for us to give back to the supportive surrounding community. First, the team participated in a charity event for the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation with the Women’s Volleyball Team. The Volleyball team “adopted” a young girl named Anastasia who has been diagnosed with a Pediatric Brain Tumor. In their match against Stony Brook on October 1st, the Softball Team organized a ceremony for Anastasia to sign her “Letter of Intent” to Providence College. During the game, the team entertained Anastasia and her siblings while the Volleyball Team opened their America East play. Also during the game, the team collected donations from family, friends, and spectators to donate to the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation. This was a great way for the team to get involved with other student-athletes and also to give back to such a fantastic cause. On Sunday, October 24th, the team participated in the American Cancer Society’s 15th Annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. The walk took place at Roger Williams Park in Providence and consisted of a 3.2 mile trail through the park. Through fundraising efforts, the team collected over $1,800 from family, friends, and classmates to donate to the American Cancer Society’s fight against Breast Cancer. This provided the team with a wonderful opportunity to meet both fighters and survivors of Breast Cancer and hear their stories of struggles and triumph. This day also gave each member of the team the time to remember those loved ones who have struggled with any type of Cancer. About two weeks later on Saturday November 6th, the team helped at St. Patrick’s Church Annual Christmas Bazaar. By setting up the event and also helping to clean up after, the team was able to really contribute to the success of the Bazaar. In addition, throughout the day, the team mingled with the members of the Providence Community who were searching for affordable gifts for the upcoming holiday season. Similarly, the team was able to entertain the children attending the Bazaar as their families shopped around. With various games and prizes, the team was definitely able to recruit some future Friars! It is often easy to forget about one’s surrounding community, but the Christmas Bazaar really helped to remind the team of about the importance of the support of the people of Providence.
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PROVIDENCE COLLEGE IN THE COMMUNITY
The team also welcomed sophomore and junior students of the Textron Academy in Providence for a campus tour on Saturday, November 20th. On this day, the team walked students around the campus, showing them various academic buildings, athletic complexes, dining halls, student centers, and even residence halls. This gave these students the opportunity to ask any questions they may have about PC and the college process in general. The students were incredibly engaging and found a lot of interest in the mission of Providence College and the academic curriculum of the institution. The tours and question session provided the PC Softball Team with a great opportunity to interact with and become mentors to young high school students in the area. It also helped to remind the team of the blessing and opportunities we have been presented with by attending such an incredible school. The students promised to attend some games in the spring so again, the team was helping to extend Friar Nation! Lastly, to help celebrate the holiday season, the team participated in a soup kitchen at St. Patrick’s Church on November 22nd and 29th. Due to the frigid weather and upcoming holiday celebrations, the soup kitchen was incredibly busy and in much need of assistance. Thus, by setting up for dinner, serving those who attended, and then cleaning up, the team truly helped the church community to reach out to those in need. Again, this provided the team with a wonderful chance to get to know those living in the nearby Providence area and to share the thankfulness of the holiday season. Community service is an unforgettable and rewarding experience for all those involved. Each project allowed the team to reach out to various members of society, whether it is children in need of love and support, those battling illness, or families in need of help. Therefore, by taking the time to get involved in these community service activities, the team was able to give back to the community that has proved to be so supportive of Providence College and especially the athletic department.
PROVIDENCE COLLEGE SOFTBALL TEAM BUILDING
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YOU’RE CLOSE... Providence is a short drive from T.F. Green Airport. Known as the “hassle-free gateway to New England,” the airport is conveniently located close to Interstate 95 and offers non-stop flight connections to cities throughout the United States and Caribbean. Providence is America’s newest destination city. Here’s why: • The Providence Performing Arts Center is the second largest indoor theater in New England • The Dunkin’ Donuts Center (home of Providence College basketball) has hosted the NCAA Hockey Championship and NCAA Basketball Tournament among other major sporting events • At the upscale Providence Place Mall, you’ll find more than 160 shops, theaters, acclaimed restaurants and an IMAX Theater • The renowned WaterFire display on the Providence River is one of the many attractions that draw thousands to the city’s dynamic downtown • With seven historic districts featuring beautifully preserved 18th-and-19th century architecture, Providence is one of the most historic cities in America • Providence has the country’s largest per capita concentration of college students (26,000 in a city of just over 175,000), making it one of the nation’s most studentfriendly cities • Providence has a rich diversity of neighborhoods offering a wide selection of ethnic cuisine, from pad thai to paella • The nationally acclaimed Roger Williams Park Zoo is home to hundreds of rare animals from around the world • The city’s rich cultural calendar includes dance performances, theater productions, music recitals, gallery shows and readings by prominent authors and poets For complete information, contact the Providence Convention and Visitors Bureau, (800) 233-1636 and the Rhode Island Division of Tourism, (800) 556-2484.
2011 Softball Team
Mackenzie Morgan #1 Infield Freshman
Megan McCann #2 Utility Junior
Michelle Huber #3 Outfield Junior
Stephanie Kiesel #4 Catcher/Utility Sophomore
Justine Stratton #5 Middle Infield Senior
Ava Pandiani #6 Outfield/Utility Senior
Sarah Howard #7 Pitcher/First Base Freshman
Alaina Thomas #8 Outfield Sophomore
Corinne Rubright #9 Pitcher/First Base Freshman
Kaitlyn Duval #10 Middle Infield/Catcher Freshman
Corinne Clauss #11 Pitcher Sophomore
Kim Pelland #12 Utility Junior
Marie Flego #13 Utility Freshman
Jen Abrams #17 Utility Junior
Jessie Bryant #19 Outfield Sophomore
Morgan Culver #21 First Base/Third Base Freshman
Kathryn Sullivan #23 Pitcher Senior
Alicia Grosso #24 Pitcher Junior
WELCOME TO FRIARTOWN!