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QUICK FACTS GENERAL Name of school:................................................Adrian College City, State, Zip:............................................. Adrian, MI 49221 Founded:...........................................................................1859 Enrollment:.......................................................................1,700 Nickname:...................................................................Bulldogs School Colors:......................................................Black & Gold Home Facility:.................................................AC Softball Field Capacity:................................................... 200 chair-back seats Affiliation:...................................................... NCAA Division III Conference:....... Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association President:................................................ Dr. Jeffrey R. Docking Vice President for Enrollment:............................... Frank Hribar Director of Athletics:............................................Michael Duffy Administrative Assistant:................................... DeAnne Lewin Office Phone:.....................................(517) 265-5161 ext. 4210 Administrative Assistant:.....................................Leiah DeLeon Office Phone:.....................................(517) 265-5161 ext. 4213 SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director:............................Ryan Thompson Alma Mater, Year:.............................. Grand Valley State, 1999 SID e-mail:........................................... rthompson@adrian.edu SID office phone:...............................................(517) 264-3280 SID cell phone:..................................................(517) 438-0995 SID fax number:.................................................(517) 264-3802 Website:........................................... www.adrianbulldogs.com Assistant SID (Softball Contact):..........................Ryan Hornack Phone Number:.................................(517) 265-5161 ext. 5471 E-Mail Address:.......................................rhornack@adrian.edu COACHING AND SUPPORT STAFF Head Coach:.................... Kristina Schweikert (Tiffin University) Record at School: ..................................... 161-77 (7th season) Office Number:..................................(517) 265-5161 ext. 3998 E-Mail Address:.................................. kschweikert@adrian.edu Best time to reach Schweikert:...................................Mornings Assistant Coach:................................... Lauren Nacke (Dayton) Office Phone:...................................... 517-265-5161 ext. 5002 E-Mail Address:.......................................... lnacke@adrian.edu Athletic Trainer:.................................................... Matt Salmen Office Phone:.....................................(517) 265-5161 ext. 4566 TEAM INFORMATION First year of Softball ..........................................................1977 All-time record:............................................... 515-531-3 (.492) 2013 Overall Record: .......................................................19-17 2013 MIAA Record/Finish: ...................................... 11-5/Third All-Americans:.........................................................................1 MIAA Most Valuable Players: .................................................2 All-MIAA Players: ..................................................................44 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ........................................ 13/13 Newcomers: ...........................................................................7
CREDITS The 2014 Adrian College Softball Media Guide was written and compiled by Ryan Hornack, assistant sports information director and Ryan Thompson, sports information director. Photography by Dave Pearcy and ZR Photo. Front and back cover design by Ryan Thompson. Inside covers designed by Josh Morey. Printing done by Precision Business Solutions in Perrysburg, Ohio. Information included in this publication is current as of March 9, 2014.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Quick Facts....................................... 3 Softball-A-Thon................................ 4 2014 Roster...................................... 5 Coaching Staff.................................. 6 Player Bios .................................. 7-12 2013 Stats and Results................... 13 Career Records............................... 14 2013 MIAA Conference.................. 15 Adrian College.......................... 16-18 2014 SCHEDULE Mar. 2-7 Mar. 12 Mar 12 Mar. 15 Mar. 15 Mar. 23 Mar. 23 Mar. 25 Mar. 25 Mar. 27 Mar. 27 Mar. 30 Mar. 30 Apr. 2 Apr. 2 Apr. 3 Apr. 3 Apr. 5 Apr. 5 Apr. 10 Apr. 10 Apr. 12 Apr. 12 Apr. 15 Apr. 15 Apr. 17 Apr. 17 Apr. 19 Apr. 19 Apr. 23 Apr. 23 Apr. 26 Apr. 26 May 1 May 2
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SOFTBALL-A-THON The Adrian College Softball team would like to thank the following people for their generous support of the program. MVP Level ($250+) Mike Dewyre MKD Electric Top Dawg Level ($100-249) Kenneth & Marlene Wurth Chris Sarch Barney Mussill ’44 Phillies Dale & Mary Close Chuck & Jackie Laws Tim & Kris Jenkins Dave & Chris Slack Derrer Oil & Propane Richard L. Dickerson Kathy Heath Gold Level- ($50-99) A.C. Brown Corrine Belfiori Dan & Sue Holst Joe & Bonnie D’Arcangelo In Style Salon Inc. Mike Rocazella James and Marilyn Dewyre Ed Roesch Pam, Rob, Annie & Tommy Mclntosh Tom D’Arcangelo Densel & Lynn Johnson Tom & Judy Evely Judy Jenkins Keep & Martinson Cumber Inc. Timothy & Denise Jason Aurel Schryer Artesian Electric Schryer Family Monica Hewson Dave & Yvonne Russow Mike Plank Victor & Shawn Babowicz Charles & Kay Bond Dr. A. Giovanardi, D.D.S., M.S. Barbara Shellman 4
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Steve & Melinda Shellman Tom Schneider & Tami Hough Mom & Dad Schu Mr. Chris & Mrs. Barb Coniglio Richardson Family Doug & Lori Hall Tom & Deb Mowery Bill & Kathy Multhaupt In Memory of Grandfather Scott Bronson Candace Drake A.J. & Judy Moeke Dave & Amy Derrer Garry & Monica Carnahan Joe Meyer In Memory of Steven Schuldt Sheri Bennett Bruce & Donna Lietzau Charlie & Cindy Wasczenski John & Elizabeth McKaig Mark & Sandy Uhrick Liz Devlin Barry Moeke Black Level- ($1-49) Matt Fishburn Robin Brown Bridget Stringham Nancy Walz Jamie McCrum & Josh Pepperman Kevin & Beth Waisner Doug & Kristin Creighton Frances Lochart Mary Sue & Dan Lamble Russow Family Doug & Lisa Lesley Tony & Cindy Greco Lori Dewyre Lisa Schepperley Earl Hagg David Wattay Tammy Seifert
2014 ROSTERS NUMERICAL No. Name 00 Kaitlyn Hinojosa 1 Brooke Stewart 2 Cassondra Smith 3 Macy Laws 4 Karissa DeVore 5 Kaitlyn Schneider 7 Katie Dewyre 10 Tiffany Lamble 12 K’ya Toles-Burton 13 Katie Jenkins 14 Allison Lochart 17 Morgan Brandt 19 Rebecca Greco 20 Chelsea Shellman 21 Kayla Belfiori 22 Ravin Toner 23 Kallie Derrer 25 Kim D’Arcangelo 26 Jessica Sarch 27 Amanda Sare 28 Rachel Jason 30 Kelsey Meyer 31 Kaitlin Lock 33 Mikayla Kemp 88 Sarah Richardson
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Hometown - High School New Boston, Mich. - New Boston Huron Onsted, Mich. - Onsted Jackson, Mich. - Lumen Christi Newport, Mich. - Dundee Adrian, Mich. - Blissfield Pinckney, Mich. - Pinckney Pemberville, Ohio - Eastwood Livonia, Mich. - Franklin South Bend, Ind. - John Adams Tekonsha, Mich. - Tekonsha Paw Paw, Mich. - Hackett Catholic Eastlake, Ohio - North Dearborn Heights, Mich. - Divine Child Romulus, Mich. - Romulus Warren, Mich. - Fraser Romulus, Mich. - New Boston Huron Mancelona, Mich. - Mancelona Redford, Mich. - Union Aurora, Ill. - Waubonsie Valley Battle Creek, Mich. - Pennfield Livonia, Mich. - Churchill Napoleon, Ohio - Napoleon Farmington Hills, Mich. - Farmington Niles, Mich. - Brandywine Harper Woods, Mich. - Grosse Pointe North
ALPHABETICAL No. Name 21 Kayla Belfiori 17 Morgan Brandt 25 Kim D’Arcangelo 23 Kallie Derrer 4 Karissa DeVore 7 Katie Dewyre 19 Rebecca Greco 00 Kaitlyn Hinojosa 28 Rachel Jason 13 Katie Jenkins 33 Mikayla Kemp 10 Tiffany Lamble 3 Macy Laws 14 Allison Lochart 31 Kaitlin Lock 30 Kelsey Meyer 88 Sarah Richardson 26 Jessica Sarch 27 Amanda Sare 5 Kaitlyn Schneider 20 Chelsea Shellman 2 Cassondra Smith 1 Brooke Stewart 12 K’ya Toles-Burton 22 Ravin Toner
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Hometown - High School Warren, Mich. - Fraser Eastlake, Ohio - North Redford, Mich. - Union Mancelona, Mich. - Mancelona Adrian, Mich. - Blissfield Pemberville, Ohio - Eastwood Dearborn Heights, Mich. - Divine Child New Boston, Mich. - New Boston Huron Livonia, Mich. - Churchill Tekonsha, Mich. - Tekonsha Niles, Mich. - Brandywine Livonia, Mich. - Franklin Newport, Mich. - Dundee Paw Paw, Mich. - Hackett Catholic Farmington Hills, Mich. - Farmington Napoleon, Ohio - Napoleon Harper Woods, Mich. - Grosse Pointe North Aurora, Ill. - Waubonsie Valley Battle Creek, Mich. - Pennfield Pinckney, Mich. - Pinckney Romulus, Mich. - Romulus Jackson, Mich. - Lumen Christi Onsted, Mich. - Onsted South Bend, Ind. - John Adams Romulus, Mich. - New Boston Huron
Head Coach: Kristina Schweikert (Tiffin, 2006) Seventh Season Assistant Coach: Lauren Nacke (Dayton, 2011) Second Season Volunteer Assistant: Steve Barkway (Second Season)
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COACHING STAFF Kristina Schweikert Head Coach 7th Season Tiffin (2006) 517-264-3998 kschweikert@adrian.edu
Kristina Schweikert enters her seventh season as the head coach of the Adrian College softball team. Adrian has posted 20 or more wins in five of her six seasons and is the school’s all-time winningest coach with 161 wins. The Bulldogs have an overall record of 161-77 and a 64-30 mark in the MIAA under Schweikert. The team has finished second place twice and has qualified for the MIAA Tournament every year under her direction. In 2013, the Bulldogs compiled a 19-17 record and were third in the MIAA with an 11-5 record. The team accomplished a winning record without a senior on the team and also placed second in the MIAA Tournament. The Bulldogs defeated Hope, 3-1, and Alma, 2-1, in 17 innings which was the longest softball game in tournament history. The team also produced a nine-game win streak heading into the postseason. The Bulldogs completed a 23-17 season in 2012 and were 10-6 (3rd place) in the MIAA. Adrian picked up one win over a top 25 team with a 2-1 win over Trine in game two of a doubleheader on April 7. The team also picked up a win in the MIAA Tournament, 6-2, over Saint Mary’s on May 3. The Bulldogs batted .289 as a team and ranked 62nd of 402 Division III teams with a 2.21 earned run average and 47th in fielding percentage (.962). In 2011, Adrian set a school-record with 35 wins and also set a school-record by beginning the season with 24 straight victories including a 14-4 drubbing of #4 Messiah on Feb. 28. The team went 11-5 in the MIAA and finished third. Adrian went 29-11 in 2010 and were second place in the MIAA with a 12-4 record. The team finished second in the conference tournament with a 1-0 loss in the final game against Trine at Alma. Adrian outscored their opponents, 239-103, during the season. In 2009, Schweikert guided the Bulldogs to a 34-8 overall record. The 34-win mark set an Adrian College team record at the time. The Bulldogs also set school records with 58 doubles as a team, and 515 total bases. Schweikert used the talented roster to make a splash in the 2009 NCAA Mideast Regionals held in Greencastle, Indiana. Adrian College represented the MIAA conference as the third-seed in the Central Region. Under Schweikert, 12 players have been named First Team All-MIAA honorees, four players have been named All-Region and one has been named AllAmerican. The Rochester, N.Y. native took over the helm of the Bulldog softball program in 2008 after serving as an assistant coach at Siena Heights University. A four-year letterwinner at Tiffin University (Ohio), Schweikert earned numerous accolades for her career with the Dragons as a first baseman and center fielder. She was named First Team All-Conference in 2004, 2005, and 2006. In her senior season alone, Schweikert was tabbed AMC Player of the Week, First Team All-Region, First Team NFCA All-American, First Team NAIA All-American, First Team Academic All-American and AMC North Player of the Year. Over her career with the Dragons, Schweikert broke several records including single season and career marks for walks and runs.
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While serving as an assistant coach at Siena Heights University, Schweikert helped coach two AllConference players and three NAIA Scholar Athletes. Schweikert graduated from Tiffin University in 2006 with a bachelor of arts in business administration with a concentration in sports management. She also serves as the senior woman’s administrator at Adrian College.
Lauren Nacke
Assistant Coach 2nd Season Dayton (2011) 517-265-5161 x. 5002 lnacke@adrian.edu Lauren Nacke enters her second season with the Bulldog program under head coach Kristina Schweikert. The program has seen a great deal of success on the diamond over the past six seasons. Nacke brings a new dynamic to the dugout having played collegiately at the highest level. Nacke recently concluded her playing career at the University of Dayton where she holds school career records for home runs (41) and runs batted in (104). She also holds single-season records for home runs (18), runs batted in (48) and batting average (.403). In 2011, Nacke ranked second in NCAA Division I in home runs per game and was 12th in slugging percentage. She was named First Team Atlantic 10 in 2009 and 2011 and was also selected NFCA Mid Atlantic All Region First Team in 2011. Nacke earned team Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards in 2011. Nacke has experience as a coach with Indy Xplosion Under 16 team from May to August 2012. She assisted in all facets on the team including practice plans and individual skill development. She also served as a hitting instructor in the Center Grove Softball League in her hometown of Greenwood, Indiana from May 2011 to present. Nacke also has camp and clinic experience at the University of Dayton while she was a student-athlete.
Steve Barkway Volunteer Coach 2nd Season
Steve Barkway enters his second season in the Bulldog softball program as a volunteer assistant coach. Barkway has over fifteen years of experience coaching various levels of softball from Little League on up. Ten of those years as an assistant coach with the highly successful Tecumseh High School program. Most recently, he helped guide the Tecumseh Junior Varsity team to their school record 31-0 season in 2011. That team went on to win the state high school Division II title this past spring. Barkway has always been involved with some outstanding softball teams. During his last four years at Tecumseh, the junior varsity team lost just five games. In his ten-year tenure, Tecumseh had a winning percentage of over 75 percent. He was head coach and assistant coach for several seasons with the Tecumseh travel ball team, Michigan Thunder, winning a state championship in 2002.
PLAYER BIOS Katie Dewyre
Outfield Senior Bats/Throws - L/R Pemberville, Ohio Eastwood 2013 (Jr.): Played in 36 games...finished fourth in the MIAA in batting average (.417)...finished fourth in the MIAA in on base percentage (.477)...finished tied for third in the MIAA in triples (4)...finished second on the team in slugging percentage (.539)...led the team in runs scored (30)...finished second on the team in runs batted in (23). 2012 (So.): Played and started in all 40 games... ranked 12th nationally and second in the MIAA in sacrifice bunts (15)...batted .311 with 37 hits in 119 atbats...scored 16 runs and drove in 10 runs...collected two doubles and 14 walks...had 21 putouts and three assists in the field...stole two bases and hit by pitch once...hit safely in 24 games...went 3-for-4 with a run at Trine in MIAA Tournament on May 4...went 2-for-3 with two runs versus Wartburg on Mar. 1. 2011 (Fr.): Played in all 42 games for the Bulldogs and started 41 of them during her freshman season... finished the year with a .312 batting average, putting up 39 hits in 125 at-bats...was third on the team with 30 runs scored and went 3-for-3 while stealing bases... had three games in which she had three hits and nine games with multiple hits...between April 2 and April 16, recorded a 13-game hit streak...hit her lone home run on the season at Hope College on April 23. Prior to AC: Attended Eastwood High School… lettered in softball and volleyball…played on the softball team that was the first-ever League Champion…was a member of the League Champion and District Runner-Up volleyball team in 2010… played on the Sectional Champion and League Runner-Up softball team in 2010…was a member of the softball First Team All-League, All-District and Second Team All-State…named team MVP. Personal: Majoring in exercise science with a minor in business…born in Oregon, Ohio on March 13, 1992…daughter of Mike and Lori Dewyre…favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings...favorite movies are Ted, Pitch Perfect and Bridesmaids.
Cassondra Smith Outfield Senior Bats/Throws - R/R Jackson, Mich. Lumen Christi
2013 (Jr.): Played in 21 games...compiled a .286 slugging percentage and a .294 on base percentage...totaled four runs batted in and one triple...had her best game Apr. 16 against
Kalamazoo College when she went 2-for-3 at the plate with two runs scored and four runs batted in. 2012 (So.): Played in 12 games as a reserve...went 0-for-4 at the plate with a walk at Olivet on Apr. 11... scored four runs and recorded one putout in the field. 2011 (Fr.): Played in six games for the Bulldogs during her freshman season...scored two runs while recording two at-bats. Prior to AC: Attended Lumen Christi Catholic High School…lettered in softball…member of the softball team which placed third at AAU nationals. Personal: Planning to major in pre-pharmacy…born in Jackson, Michigan on October 2, 1992…daughter of Robert and Barbara Smith…favorite team is the Detroit Tigers.
Ravin Toner
Catcher Senior Bats/Throws - R/R Romulus, Mich. New Boston Huron 2013 (Jr.): Played in 11 games...finished fifth on the team in batting average (.333)...compiled a .857 fielding percentage with 27 assists and three put outs...had her best game Apr. 16 against Kalamazoo College when she went 2-for-3 at the plate and compiled 11 put outs in the field. 2012 (So.): Played and started in 38 games at catcher...batted .290 with 31 hits in 107 at-bats... sported a .325 on-base percentage and .402 slugging percentage...scored 16 runs and drove in 13 runs...collected six doubles and two home runs... drew four walks and stole one base...recorded 248 putouts and 17 assists in the field for a .993 fielding percentage...had a pair of doubles in three at-bats against Calvin on Apr. 30...had a season-high three RBI’s twice including a home run versus Hanover on Feb. 26. 2011 (Fr.): Played in 31 games and started in three of those contests during her first season in the black and gold...finished the year 4-for-19 at the plate for a .211 batting average...scored 11 runs on the year while driving in three...also stole three bases on the season...hit her first career home run against St. Mary’s on April 9, a game in which she had three runs batted in. Prior to AC: Attended New Boston Huron High School…lettered in softball, swimming, golf and basketball…member of the League, District, and Regional Champion basketball team in 2009-10… named Second Team All-League in softball. Personal: Majoring in criminal justice…born in Detroit, Michigan on February 23, 1992…daughter of Bill and Karen Toner…favorite athletes are Miguel Cabrera and Caitlin Lowe...favorite TV shows are Glee, Super Natural and Pretty Little Liars.
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PLAYER BIOS Kaitlyn Hinojosa Infield Junior Bats/Throws - R/R New Boston, Mich. New Boston Huron
2013 (So.): Started in all 36 games...earned Second Team All-MIAA honors...finished seventh on the team in batting average (.303)...finished fourth on the team in slugging percentage (.475)...finished third on the team in hits (37) and runs scored (21)...led the team in doubles (10)...tied for the team lead in home runs (3)...led the team in RBI’s (24)...compiled 63 put outs and a fielding percentage of .936. 2012 (Fr.): Named Second Team All-MIAA in her first season...played in 40 games and made 38 starts... batted .310 with 35 hits in 113 at-bats...scored 12 runs and drove in 16 runs...collected six doubles and one triple...drew 12 walks and had seven sacrifice bunts...sported a .370 on-base percentage and .381 slugging percentage...recorded a season-high three RBI’s versus Houghton on Mar. 1 and Bluffton in game two on Mar. 14...went 3-for-3 with a walk against Kalamazoo in game one on Apr. 19...went 3-for-4 with a run and two RBI’s versus Saint Mary’s in MIAA Tournament on May 3. Prior to AC: Attended New Boston Huron High School…lettered in softball and volleyball...won the team sportsmanship award for softball in 2009... earned all-district softball in 2010 and 2011...was the team defensive MVP and all-conference in volleyball. Personal: Majoring in elementary education with a minor in language arts…born in Dearborn, Michigan on October 4, 1993…daughter of James and Deborah Hinojosa...favorite sports team is the Detroit Tigers...favorite athletes are Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder...favorite TV shows are Pretty Little Liars and The Bachelor...favorite movies are Pitch Perfect and Bridesmaids...favorite author is Nicholas Sparks...favorite books are The Lucky One and Nights in Rodanthe.
Kaitlyn Schneider Utility Junior Bats/Throws - R/R Pinckney, Mich. Pinckney
Prior to AC: Attended Grand Rapids Community College… led team to 11th overall national ranking…honored as 2012 and 2013 Western Collegiate Conference Second Team…attended Pinckney High School… four-year letter winner in softball and led team…2011 District Champion…2011 co-captain…2011 AllCounty selection and All-District selection…letter
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winner in basketball. Personal: Daughter of Rick Schneider and Tammy Taylor…majoring in athletic training…favorite sports teams include the Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers… favorite athletes are Lolo Jones and Calvin Johnson… favorite movies include the Dark Knight and Pitch Perfect…favorite musicians include Luke Bryan and Eminem…enjoys sports, watching Netflix, and napping.
Brooke Stewart Pitcher/Infield Junior Bats/Throws - R/R Onsted, Mich. Onsted
2013 (So.): Made 20 appearances and 19 starts in the circle...led the team with a 12-6 record...led the team with a 2.84 ERA in 128.1 innings pitched...led the team with 104 strikeouts while allowing opponents to hit .281 against her... compiled 16 hits at the plate with six doubles, one home run and 11 RBI. 2012 (Fr.): Played and started in all 40 games primarily at first base...batted .308 with 41 hits in 133 at-bats... scored 25 runs and drove in 19 runs...collected seven doubles, one triple and three home runs...drew 11 walks and had one sacrifice fly...recorded 217 putouts and 22 assists in the field...posted a 2-1 record in the circle with a 2.52 earned run average...threw 25 innings and allowed 32 hits and nine earned runs... walked five and struck out 24...had 11 multi-hit games including a season-high three hits on three occasions...went 3-for-4 with a run and RBI at Case Western in game one on Apr. 15...went 3-for-4 with a season-high three runs at Ohio Northern in game one on Mar. 29...pitched five innings allowing two hits with seven strikeouts in win versus Rose-Hulman on Feb. 27. Prior to AC: Attended Onsted High School in Onsted, Michigan...lettered in softball and volleyball...was a member of a high school softball team that compiled a 111-26 career record and four district titles...was a two-time all-state selection in softball...pitched a perfect game in her junior year of high school. Personal: Majoring in elementary education with a minor in math...born in Toledo, Ohio on March 2, 1993...daughter of Rob Stewart and Tammy Damon.. favorite athletes are Justin Verlander and Jennie Finch.
PLAYER BIOS Morgan Brandt Catcher Sophomore Bats/Throws - R/R Eastlake, Ohio North
2013 (Fr.): Played in 34 games and made 31 starts...totaled 26 hits with four doubles and eight RBI...compiled a .268 batting average and a .309 slugging percentage... finished second on the team with 157 put outs and tied for second on the team with a .969 fielding percentage. Prior to AC: Attended Eastlake North High School in Eastlake, Ohio...played softball for Andy Palermo... posted a record of 70-38 at varsity...won a district championship in 2011 and conference championship in 2009 and 2012...also lettered in basketball winning sectional title in 2012...named All-Conference Honorable Mention in softball in 2010 and 2011... named First Team All-Conference in 2012...named First Team All-Lake County News Herald...holds school records for doubles, average and hits... member of National Honor Society and Give a Hand, Take a Hand charity...made the principal’s list and graduated top 20 in her class. Personal: Majoring in exercise science with a minor in psychology and art…born in Mayfield, Ohio on January 5, 1994…daughter of Bill and Debbie Brandt…favorite sports teams are the Colorado Rockies and Cleveland Indians...favorite athletes are Dwight Howard and Jason Kipnis...favorite TV shows are Boy Meets World and Parenthood...favorite movies are The Vow, A League of Their Own and The Ugly Truth.
Kim D’Arcangelo infield Sophomore Bats/Throws - R/R Redford, Mich. Union
Prior to AC: Attended Redford Union…won letters in both basketball and softball…2009 district champion in softball… all conference softball player 2009-2012…softball team most valuable player 2009, 2010 and 2012… all-region and all-district selection in softball 2009… basketball team most valuable player 2012..allconference selection in basketball 2011-2012. Personal: Daughter of Mike and Sue D’Arcangelo… majoring in biology with a minor in business…favorite sports team in the Detroit Tigers…favorite athlete is Austin Jackson…favorite TV show is American Horror Story…favorite food is Taco Bell…enjoys spending time with family
Karissa DeVore Utility Sophomore Bats/Throws - L/R Adrian, Mich. Blissfield
2013 (Fr.): Played in 36 games and made 35 starts...Finished third on the team in batting average (.373) and slugging percentage (.536)...finished third on the team in hits (41) and RBIs (22)...finished second on the team in doubles (8), home runs (2) and total bases (59)...led the team with 254 put outs and finished with a .951 fielding percentage. Prior to AC: Attended Adrian High School for two years and Blissfield High School for two years...named All-County, All-District and All-Region in 2011... named All-County, All-District and All-Region in 2012...named All-State honorable mention in 2012... top 12 honors student at Blissfield...member of the National Honor Society...made it to state quarterfinals in 2011. Personal: Majoring in biology with a minor in psychology…born in Adrian, Michigan on January 5, 1994…daughter of Gary and Deb DeVore…sister, Heather, played softball at IPFW...favorite sports team is the New England Patriots...favorite athlete is Jenny Ritter...favorite TV show is Dance Moms...favorite movie is Dirty Dancing.
Tiffany Lamble Pitcher/Outfield Sophomore Bats/Throws - S/R Livonia, Mich. Franklin
2013 (Fr.): Did not see varsity game action. Prior to AC: Attended Franklin High School in Livonia, Michigan…lettered in ran cross country and track…four-year letter winner in softball…regional champion cross country winner…district and city champion softball player…2010 Academic All-State in cross country…2008 all-conference cross country runner…2012 all-conference softball player…KLAA scholar athlete Personal: Majoring in biology with a minor in Spanish…daughter of Glady and Tom Lamble… favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings…favorite athletes are Pavel Datsyuk and Max Scherzer…favorite books are the Harry Potter series…favorite foods are pasta and potatoes…enjoys watching movies and playing pool.
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PLAYER BIOS Rebecca Greco
Outfield Sophomore Bats/Throws - R/R Dearborn Heights, Mich. Divine Child 2013 (Fr.): Played in 23 games and made five starts... finished sixth on the team in batting average (.310)...compiled nine hits and six runs scored...finished five RBIs and 12 total bases... compiled a .414 slugging percentage. Prior to AC: Attended Dearborn Divine Child High School in Dearborn, Michigan...played softball for Tedi Belisle...played three years of varsity softball... named All-Catholic League, All-City and All-District in 2011 and 2012...named team Offensive Player of the Year in 2011...named team MVP in 2012...graduated Magna Cum Laude...member of Culinary Arts Club... spent time volunteering with Boy Scouts and WIND conference. Personal: Majoring in accounting…born in Detroit, Michigan on April 19, 1994…daughter of Joseph and Jilrae Greco…favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings...favorite athlete is Steve Yzerman...favorite TV show is Rizzoli & Isles... favorite movies are The Proposal and Something Borrowed...favorite book is Safe Haven...favorite musicians are Rascal Flatts and Taylor Swift.
Rachel Jason
Outfield Sophomore Bats/Throws - R/R Livonia, Mich. Churchill 2013 (Fr.): Played in 20 games and made one start...totaled two hits, eight runs scored and a stolen base...compiled a .286 on base percentage. Prior to AC: Attended Livonia Churchill High School in Livonia, Michigan...earned four letters in softball and two letters in cheerleading...played for Steve Gentilia in softball...named MHSAA Scholar Athlete in 2012...received six scholar-athlete awards...named top Defensive Player in 2011...won the Coaches Award in 2012...earned honor roll every semester in high school...member of National Honor Society. Personal: Majoring in math and biology…born in Dearborn, Michigan on June 12, 1994…daughter of Tim and Denise Jason…favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings...favorite athlete is Henrik Zetterberg...favorite TV shows are Pretty Little Liars and One Tree Hill...favorite movie is Forrest Gump...favorite author is Ellen Hopkins... favorite books are Identical and Safe Haven...favorite musical group is Rascal Flatts.
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Allison Lochart Infield Sophomore Bats/Throws - R/R Paw Paw, Mich. Hackett Catholic
2013 (Fr.) : Played in 11 games and made three starts...totaled one home run and four RBIs... compiled a .286 slugging percentage and a .278 on base percentage. Prior to AC: Attended Mattawan High School (200810) and Hackett Catholic Central High School (201012)...earned two varsity letters in softball...named All-Conference, All-District and All-Region in 2011 and 2012...batted .417 leading the team in RBI’s and doubles...led summer travel team with a .449 average...member of six state champion Little League teams appearing twice on ESPN...member of National Honor Society...received Presidents Education Award. Personal: Majoring in marketing…born in Mattawan, Michigan on May 27, 1994…daughter of Mark and Karen Lochart…career goal is marketing firm executive...favorite sports team is the Detroit Tigers... favorite athlete is Justin Verlander...favorite TV shows are Greek, Gossip Girl and Law & Order SVU...favorite movies are No Strings Attached and Savages... favorite author is Jane Austen..
Kaitlin Lock
Pitcher Sophomore Bats/Throws - R/R Farmington Hills, Mich. Farmington 2013 (Fr.): Did not see action in 2013 Prior to AC: Attended Farmington High School in Farmington, Michigan...played four years of softball under coach Stefanie Volpe...named All-Conference and All-District in 2011 and 2012...graduated with honors...wants to become a forensic scientist upon graduation. Personal: Majoring in chemistry…born in Commerce, Michigan on January 8, 1994…daughter of Rich and Cathie Lock…favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers, Alabama Crimson Tide and Tennessee Volunteers...favorite athletes are Justin Verlander, Jenny Finch and Cat Osterman...favorite TV shows are Glee, Pretty Little Liars and Teen Wolf...favorite movies are A Walk to Remember, Pitch Perfect and The Lucky One...favorite author is Nicholas Sparks... favorite books are The Lucky One and The Last Song...favorite musicians are Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan and Rascal Flatts.
PLAYER BIOS Kelsey Meyer
Pitcher Sophomore Bats/Throws - R/R Napoleon, Ohio Napoleon 2013 (Fr.): Made 19 appearances and 17 starts on the mound...compiled a 3.10 earned run average...tossed 16 complete games and totaled 115.1 innings...finished with 88 strike outs...finished fourth on the team in batting average (.347)...tied for the team lead in home runs (3)...finished fifth on the team in RBIs (14)... totaled 17 hits, seven runs scored and five doubles. Prior to AC: Attended Napoleon High School in Napoleon, Ohio...team went 23-3 in 2011 and won GBC championship...won three sectional titles... named First Team All-GBC as a sophomore and junior...named Player of the Year in the GBC as a sophomore and junior...named Second Team All-State in 2011...named Honorable Mention All-Northern Lakes League in 2012...member of school’s honor roll, Spanish club and student council. Personal: Majoring in business with a minor in marketing…born in Napoleon, Ohio on September 28, 1993…daughter of Dan and LaRae Meyer… athletic goal is to win the MIAA...favorite sports teams are the Cincinnati Reds and Green Bay Packers... favorite athletes are Mike Leake and Clay Matthews... favorite TV shows are One Tree Hill and Family Guy... favorite movies are Billy Madison, Love and Basketball and The Lion King.
Macy Laws
Infield Sophomore Bats/Throws - L/R Newport, Mich. Dundee 2013 (Fr.): Played in 31 games and made 25 starts...totaled 19 hits 11 runs scored and a .253 on base percentage...finished with a .883 fielding percentage with 39 put outs. Prior to AC: Attended Monroe Jefferson High School for three years and graduated from Dundee High School in 2012...lettered in varsity softball for four years...won a conference and district championship with Dundee in 2012...played in 2012 Monroe Evening News All-Star Game...named First Team All-League in 2011 and 2012...named First Team AllRegion in 2012...batted .586 and stole 39 bases as a senior. Personal: Majoring in athletic training with a minor in exercise science…born in Monroe, Michigan on February 8, 1994…daughter of Chuck and Jackie Laws…favorite sports team is the Detroit Tigers... favorite athletes are Austin Jackson and Quintin
Berry...favorite TV shows are The Big Bang Theory and Dance Moms...favorite movies are Bridesmaids and Despicable Me...favorite musicians are Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean and Hunter Hayes.
Jessica Sarch
Outfield Sophomore Bats/Throws - L/L Aurora, Ill. Waubonsie Valley 2013 (Fr.): Started in all 36 games...Finished second on the team in batting average (.396)...Led the team in hits (53) at bats (134)..finished second on the team in doubles (8) and total bases (59)...totaled a .433 slugging percentage and a .438 on base percentage...finished fourth on the team in fielding percentage (.962) and totaled 47 put outs. Prior to AC: Attended Waubonsie Valley High School in Naperville, Illinois...earned four letters in softball... involved in choir...volunteered in Elevate, Feed My Starving Children and Food Fight...wants to become a CPA after graduating. Personal: Majoring in accounting…born in Aurora, Illinois on July 25, 1994…daughter of Chris and Lisa Sarch…favorite sports team is the Chicago White Sox...favorite athlete is Paul Konerko...favorite TV show is Pretty Little Liars...favorite movie is Pitch Perfect...favorite author is Ellen Hopkins...favorite food is pizza.
K’ya Toles-Burton Outfield Sophomore Bats/Throws - R/R South Bend, Ind. John Adams
2013 (Fr.): Started in all 35 games...finished fourth on the team with 20 RBIs...compiled 25 hits, 15 runs scored and five doubles...totaled a .919 fielding percentage. Prior to AC: Attended John Adams High School in South Bend, Indiana...played softball for John Woodruff...also lettered in basketball...earned four letters in softball...four-time all-conference player... named Second Team All-State in 2012...selected as Indiana North All-Star in 2012...earned a scholarship with distinction...involved with 21st century scholars and Medical Magnet Program. Personal: Majoring in public relations with a minor in social work…born in South Bend, Indiana on June 16, 1993…daughter of Richard and Rene’e Burton… favorite sports team is the Boston Celtics...favorite athletes are Rajon Rondo and Michelle Moultrie... favorite TV show is Jersey Shore...favorite movie is Friday...favorite writer is Barbara Park...favorite book in Junie B. Jones.
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PLAYER BIOS Kayla Belfiori
Infield Freshman Bats/Throws - R/R Warren, Mich. Fraser Prior to AC: Attended Fraser High School in Fraser, Michigan…district champion volleyball player…division champion softball player…2013 softball most valuable player…first team all-division and alldistrict softball player…all-academic softball player. Personal: Majoring in exercise science with a minor in psychology…daughter of Chuck and Shelly Belfiori… favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings…favorite athletes are Jose Iglesias and Henrik Zetterberg…favorite movie is She’s the Man and Pitch Perfect…favorite food is spaghetti… enjoys listening to music, sleeping, and reading.
Kallie Derrer
Outfield Freshman Bats/Throws - R/R Mancelona, Mich. Mancelona Prior to AC: Attended Mancelona High School in Mancelona, Michigan…letterwinner in softball, basketball, and volleyball…volleyball team captain…academic all-state in softball…district champion softball player…member of the national honors society. Personal: Majoring in elementary education with a minor in Spanish…daughter of Dave and Amy Derrer…favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers and Michigan State Spartans…favorite athletes are Miguel Cabrera and Jennie Finch…favorite food is chicken wings…enjoys weight lifting and swimming.
Katie Jenkins
Pitcher/Infield Freshman Bats/Throws - R/R Tekonsha, Mich. Tekonsha Prior to AC: Attended Tekonsha High School in Tekonsha, Michigan…all-state volleyball player and team most valuable player…all-region softball player… league most valuable player in softball…academic all-state in softball…National Honor Society student. Personal: Majoring in business with a minor in sports management…daughter of Tim and Kris Jenkins… favorite sports team is the Detroit Tigers…favorite athlete is Jennie Finch…favorite author is Sarah Dessen…favorite food is cereal…enjoys fishing.
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Mikayla Kemp Pitcher/Infield Freshman Bats/Throws - R/R Niles, Mich. Brandywine Prior to AC: Attended Brandywine High School in Niles, Michigan…letterwinner in softball, volleyball and basketball…district champion in softball and volleyball…regional and district champion in basketball…all-conference volleyball player…allregion softball player. Personal: Majoring in athletic training…daughter of Joe and Amy Kemp…favorite sports team is the Michigan Wolverines…favorite athlete is Jordan Taylor...favorite movie is Pitch Perfect…enjoys reading and watching Netflix.
Sarah Richardson
Catcher/Infield Freshman Bats/Throws - R/R Harper Woods, Mich. Grosse Pointe North Prior to AC: Attended Grosse Pointe North High School in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan…letterwinner in field hockey, ice hockey and softball…district champion softball player…all-region softball player. Personal: Majoring in athletic training with a minor in exercise science…daughter of John and Wendy Richardson…favorite sports team is the Detroit Tigers…favorite athlete is Miguel Cabrera…favorite books are the Hunger Games…enjoys hanging out with friends.
2013 STATS AND RESULTS Amanda Sare
Infield Freshman Bats/Throws - R/R Battle Creek, Mich. Pennfield Prior to AC: Attended Pennfield High School in Battle Creek, Michigan…letter-winner in volleyball and softball… all-city softball player…district champion softball player…a member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Majoring in sports broadcasting with a minor in journalism…daughter of Dennis and Janie Sare…favorite sports team is Alabama Crimson Tide…favorite athlete is A.J. McCarron…favorite author is Nicholas Sparks…enjoys scrapbooking.
Chelsea Shellman Catcher/Outfield Freshman Bats/Throws - R/R Romulus, Mich. Romulus
Prior to AC: Attended Romulus High School in Romulus, Michigan…letterwinner in volleyball and softball…all-conference and all-district softball player…high school valedictorian. Personal: Majoring in exercise science…daughter of Steve and Melinda Shellman…favorite sports team is the Detroit Red Wings…favorite athlete is Miguel Cabrera…favorite move is Miracle…enjoys watching hockey and playing volleyball.
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CAREER RECORDS Individual Single Season Records (since 1987) Highest Batting Average .510 (52-102) Most At-Bats 145 Most Hits 63 Most RBIs 42 Most Doubles 16 Most Triples 7 Most Home Runs 9 Most Total Bases 89 Most Stolen Bases 25 Most Runs Scored 47 Highest Slugging % .786 Highest On Base % .536 Most Innings Pitched 238 Most Pitching Decisions 38 (19-17-2) Most Pitching Wins 25 Most Complete Games 35 Most Shutouts 7 Most Saves 4 Lowest ERA 0.83 Fewest Hits Allowed (min. 100 IP) 72 Most Strikeouts 213 Fewest Walks (min. 50 IP) 22 Individual Career Records Most Games Started 162 Most Games Played 163 Most At-Bats 463 Best Batting Average .431 Most Hits 185 185 Most RBIs 136 Most Doubles 40 Most Triples 10 Most Home Runs 25 Most Total Bases 279 Most Stolen Bases 63 Most Runs Scored 131 Highest Slugging % .634 Highest On Base % .477 Lowest ERA (min 100 IP) 1.45 Most Strikeouts 657 Fewest Walks per 7 Innings 0.95 Most Pitching Wins 69 Most Complete Games 94 Most Shutouts 15 Most Saves 7 Highest Fielding % (min 125 CH) .990 Most putouts 950 Team Records (since 1986) Most Wins 35 (35-7) 2011 Highest Batting Average .352 2007 Most At-Bats 1,192 1994 Most RBIs 243 2011 Most Hits 405 1994 Most Doubles 58 2009
Most Triples 16 2011 Most Home Runs 26 2011 Most Total Bases 560 2009 Most Stolen Bases 73 2007 Most Runs Scored 288 2011 Highest Slugging % .529 2007
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Krissy Sheets Maggie Hein Katie Adams Meghan Stevens Holly Lowe Tonya Weaver Meghan Stevens Meghan Stevens Jodi LaRocca Katie Adams Tonya Weaver Krissy Sheets Lisa Lamberson Lisa Lamberson Lisa Lamberson Lisa Lamberson Kelly Tomasek Kelly Eberhardt Kelly Tomasek Amy Freimund Kelly Eberhardt Amy Freimund
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Katrina Wotten Katrina Wotten Katie Adams Krissy Sheets Tonya Weaver Katie Adams Tonya Weaver Tonya Weaver Katrina Wotten Meghan Stevens Tonya Weaver Jodi LaRocca Katie Adams Karen Baird Krissy Sheets Amy Freimund Kelly Eberhardt Lisa Lamberson Kelly Eberhardt Lisa Lamberson Kelly Eberhardt Kelly Eberhardt Ravin Toner Kristin Toney
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Highest On Base % .430 2007 Lowest ERA 1.68 2011 Highest Fielding % .962 2012 Most Shutouts 13 2009
2013 MIAA CONFERENCE Final 2013 MIAA Standings Team Trine University Alma College Adrian College Hope College St. Mary’s College Calvin College Olivet College Kalamazoo College Albion College
MIAA W L Pct 16 0 .938 13 3 .688 11 5 .625 9 7 .625 9 7 .562 8 8 .375 3 13 .375 3 13 .250 0 16 .062
Overall W L 38 5 26 11 19 17 17 19 19 17 17 13 11 21 6 20 0 28
Pct .800 .689 .675 .575 .461 .417 .324 .275 .067
First Team All-MIAA Autumn Anderson, Hope* (freshman from Wayland/Wayland HS) Lina Avila, Calvin* (junior from Lakewood, Calif./Valley Christian HS) Sarah Belote, Trine** (senior from Bronson/Bronson HS) Jillian Busfield, Saint Mary’s* (freshman from South Bend, Ind./Riley HS) Bree Fuller, Trine* (sophomore from Hubbardston, Ind./Fulton HS) Andi Gasco, Trine**** (senior from Levering/Petoskey HS) Rachel Harris, Trine* (sophomore from Uniontown, Ohio/Hoover HS) Louise Rezmer, Alma** (senior from Essexville/Bay City All Saints HS) Amanda Schneider, Alma* (senior from New Baltimore/Anchor Bay HS) Carly Searles, Trine* (sophomore from Levering/Petoskey HS) Callie Selner, Saint Mary’s** (junior from Elkhart, Ind./Elkhart Memorial HS) Laura Tjepkema, Hope** (senior from Dorr/Grand Rapids South Christian HS) Second Team All-MIAA Morgan Bedan, Saint Mary’s (senior Grosse Pointe Park/Grosse Pointe South HS) Trista Brownlee, Calvin (sophomore from Saginaw/Saginaw Valley Lutheran HS) Kaitlyn Clark, Trine (freshman from Mount Juliet, Tenn./Wilson Central HS) Kelsey Cooper, Hope (sophomore from Romeo/Romeo HS) Haleigh Daniels, Trine (junior from Hamilton, Ohio/Hamilton HS) Lauren Harris, Trine (senior from Uniontown, Ohio/Hoover HS) Kaitlyn Hinojosa, Adrian (sophomore from New Boston/New Boston Huron HS) Natalie Hiser, Hope (sophomore from Westland/Livonia Churchill HS) Lea Lusk, Alma (sophomore from Columbiaville/Lakeville HS) Amy Newell, Trine (sophomore from Three Rivers/Three Rivers HS) Erin Rodes, Alma (senior from Plymouth/Plymouth HS) Kayla Smart, Alma (senior from Jenison/Jenison HS) Most Valuable Position Player Sarah Belote, Trine (senior from Bronson/Bronson HS) Most Valuable Pitcher Andi Gasco, Trine (senior from Levering/Petoskey HS) Player of the Week Honor Roll Week #1 - Erin Rodes, Alma (position player); Callie Selner, Saint Mary’s (pitcher) Week #2 - Sarah Belote, Trine (position player); Andi Gasco, Trine (pitcher) Week #3 - Janelle Agren, Calvin (position player); Louise Rezmer, Alma (pitcher) Week #4 - Carly Searles, Trine (position player); Andi Gasco, Trine (pitcher) Week #5 - Autumn Anderson, Hope (position player); Louise Rezmer, Alma (pitcher) MIAA Tournament Game 1: #2 Alma 1, #3 Adrian 0 Game 2: #1 Trine 2, #4 Hope 1 Game 3: Adrian 3, Hope 1 (Hope eliminated) Game 4: Trine 3, Alma 1 Game 5: Adrian 2, Alma 1, 17 innings (Alma eliminated) Game 6: Trine 13, Adrian 8 (Adrian eliminated, Trine wins championship)
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