2010 NIU Softball Media Guide by Russell Houghtaling

Huskie Softball

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University Information

Location:..................................................................... DeKalb, Ill. Founded:.............................................................................. 1895 Enrollment:........................................................................ 25,202 Nickname:....................................................................... Huskies Colors:........................................................... Cardinal and Black President:............................................................ Dr. John Peters Alma Mater:.................................................... John Carroll, 1967 Associate V.P./Director of Athletics:........................ Jeff Compher Alma Mater:.............................................. James Madison, 1980 Faculty Athletic Representative:................................. Jan Rintala Affiliation:............................................................ NCAA Division I Conference:........................................................... Mid-American Home Facility (Capacity):...................... Mary M. Bell Field (600)

Quick Facts...................................................................................1 2010 Outlook..............................................................................2-3 2010 Roster...................................................................................4 Meet the Huskies

Coaching Staff............................................................................6-7 Meet the Huskies......................................................................8-14 Support Staff................................................................................16 NIU Media Relations...................................................................16 Opponent Information/2008 In Review

2010 Opponent Quick Facts...................................................18-22 Mary M. Bell Field........................................................................23 2009 Stats...................................................................................24 2009 MAC In Review..............................................................25-26

History

First Year of Softball:.............................................................1959 All-Time Record:.......................................................... 925-763-7 Conference Titles:............... 1988, 1989, 1990,1996, 1999, 2000 NCAA Regional Appearances:....................................1988, 1996 World Series Appearances:...................................................1988

Huskie History

1988 World Series Team.............................................................28 All-Time Record vs. Opponents...................................................29 Year-By-Year Results.............................................................30-38 Year-By-Year Leaders/Last Time It Happened............................ 39 Individual Records..................................................................40-41 Team Records.............................................................................42 NCAA/Conference Honors.....................................................43-44 NIU/Conference Honors..............................................................45 Letterwinners..........................................................................46-47

Softball Staff

Head Coach:............................ Lindsay Chouinard (3rd Season) Alma Mater:............................................................ DePaul, 2003 NIU Record/Years:........................................................... 33-67/2 Career Record:.................................................................... Same Assistant Coach:................................ Megan Ciolli (3rd Season) Alma Mater:.................................................... Notre Dame, 2004 Assistant Coach:.............................. Amber Patton (1st Season) Alma Mater:............................................................ DePaul, 2009 Softball Office Phone:............................................ 815-753-2245 Athletic Trainer:......................................................... Craig Burke

This is NIU

President Dr. John Peters...........................................................50 Associate V.P./Director of Athletics Jeff Compher....................... 51 Northern Illinois University......................................................52-53 Jeffrey and Kimberly Yordon Center............................................54 Huskie Indoor Training Center.....................................................55 An Ideal Location.........................................................................56

Team Information

2009 Record:...................................................................... 20-37 2009 MAC Record:............................................................. 12-10 Letterwinners Returning/Lost:............................................... 11/5 Starters Returning/Lost............................................................7/4 Pitchers Returning/Lost............................................................2/1 Newcomers:............................................................................... 6

Media Guide Credits

Written by Joe Summins. Cover Design: Joe Summins. Editorial assistance: Donna Turner and NIU Softball. Research and statistical assistance: Naveed Baladi and Sam Brunell Photography: Scott Walstrom, and NIU Media Relations Archives. Printing: In-Print Graphics Chicago, Ill.

Media Relations

Associate A.D./Communications:........................... Donna Turner Office Phone:......................................................... 815-753-9513 Cell Phone:............................................................ 815-793-5474 E-Mail:....................................................... donnaturner@niu.edu Graduate Assistant/Softball Contact:...................... Joe Summins Office Phone:......................................................... 815-753-9539 Cell Phone:............................................................ 630-965-5213 E-Mail:........................................................... jsummins@niu.edu Website:...................................................... www.niuhuskies.com Mailing Address:..................................................Media Relations 209 Convocation Center 1525 West Lincoln Highway Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL 60115-2854

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The 2010 Northern Illinois Softball Media Guide was designed to aid media covering the Huskies. Copies are available to the general public for $10 through the Office of Media Relations.

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2010 Outlook

The Northern Illinois University softball team took its first step toward returning to prominence in the Mid-American Conference last season as the Huskies posted their best conference record since 2003 and made a run in the 2009 MAC Softball Tournament, advancing to the semifinals. This season, the task at hand for the Huskies is to build off the success of last year and take that next step in becoming a power in the league. “The way the girls played at the end of the year not only showed them what they’re capable of, but showed them how hard work and sticking to the program works and pays off for them,” NIU head coach Lindsay Chouinard said. “When they look back on last year, they look at that and it keeps them motivated.” In order to take that next step, the Huskies will have to replace the production of last year’s five seniors. The class of 2009 accounted for 40 percent of the Huskie offense, driving in 61 of NIU’s 150 runs and totaling 119 of the team’s 305 hits. Aside from their numbers, the seniors also provided a great deal of leadership. “We graduated some seniors that were big contributors and great leaders for us,” Chouinard said. “They really helped the freshmen and sophomores develop. This year, we’re looking to reap those benefits.”

Infield

The area hit hardest by graduation was the NIU infield. The Huskies lost three of their four starting infielders from a year ago, including All-MAC performers Bailey Ouellette at first base and third baseman Emily Gooding. Despite the losses, Chouinard is confident the Huskies will be able fill the vacancies. “In the infield, we have so much more depth than in the two years I’ve been here,” she said. “We have some people that have had significant experience [in the infield] to add with the two other middle infielders brought in this year.” Anchoring the infield for Northern Illinois this season is Andrea Colosimo. Colosimo played predominantly in the outfield last year, but made five starts at first base, including the final three games of

NIU head coach Lindsay Chouinard enters her third season at NIU looking to build on the success of the 2009 season.

the MAC Tournament where she was named to the conference’s all-tournament team. “Andi is just a wonderful person and anybody would be happy to have her on their team,” Chouinard said. “She does everything you ask of her. She’s a very diligent worker and understands the vision. She followed wonderfully behind the seniors and wants to lead now. As a junior, that’s exactly what I need her to do.” Sophomore Krista Matsui is the lone returning full-time starter in the infield for NIU. She made 42 starts at shortstop for NIU last season and has worked hard on her offense this offseason, making the switch from a left-handed to a right-handed batter. Carly Norton started 29 games at catcher and 16 at third base last year, showing her versatility, will vie for playing time at the hot corner in 2010. Freshman Amanda Sheppard and Adriana Sanchez are two talented newcomers that are expected to contribute immediately. Sheppard is capable of playing anywhere in the infield, while Sanchez provides some pop with her bat. Another freshman, Alex Wulbecker, plays both corner positions adding to the Huskies’ infield depth. “Adriana is extremely powerful and she loves softball,” Chouinard said. “She loves to play, she loves to hit, and she loves to grind it. Those kinds of players are hard to find; the people that understand the grinding portion of it and love the grind. “When I saw Amanda I knew immediately I had to have her. She’s athletic in the field. She never has a problem leaving her feet, takes pride in the way she plays and has worked very hard on the offensive side of her game.” At catcher, senior Michelle Williams and Norton split time behind the plate last season with Williams making 25 starts. Senior Allie Parker, who will be playing her fourth and final season at NIU, also provides a veteran presence behind the dish.

Outfield

With Colosimo moving to the infield and the graduation of centerfielder Jenna Roberts, there are two openings in the outfield

Andrea Colosimo was named to the 2009 MAC Softball All-Tournament Team, going 5-of-10 from the plate with a double and three RBIs.

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2010 Outlook

Segura and Whitney Owens, to the staff, providing depth to the position they didn’t have last year. “They’re both primarily pitchers and that’s wonderful,” Chouinard said. “They all do different things. “Monica had a great fall. She threw really well against DePaul and Eastern Illinois. She’s working towards consistency. Whitney throws different than the other pitchers I have on staff. She brings a different dimension.”

Schedule

With all the openings in the line up to fill, Northern Illinois’ preseason schedule is as important this year as it has ever been. The Huskies will be competing in five tournaments this season, opening the season in San Marcos, Texas. Chouinard feels they are an outstanding opportunity for her to evaluate her talent, but also for the players to distinguish themselves. “That’s what the preseason is about for us,” Chouinard said. “Of course, we would love to win every game in preseason, but really it’s about finding the line up that works best for everybody, that works best defensively and people are in positions in the line up where they are comfortable to perform. “Everybody’s going to get an opportunity. Everybody’s going to get a shot. It’s the people that step up and grab it and run with it that will be the ones that are going to be relaxed and slide right in when we go to conference.” In the end, the conference schedule is really what matters to Chouinard and the Huskies “At the end of the day, conference is a big deal,” she said. “We get one automatic bid from the conference tournament. The girls did a great job last year in conference. We won 12 games. That’s the most we’ve won, as a program, since 2003. Again, it speaks to the fact that they are understanding that it’s mostly about conference.” If the Huskies can navigate another challenging MAC campaign successfully, they will find themselves not only competing for a MAC championship but a bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Morgan Bittner was named to the MAC’s All-Freshman Team and earned second team All-MAC honors in 2009.

that need to be filled. It is a battle Chouinard anticipates lasting all season long. “The outfield is going to be a grudge match all year,” she said. “We have a lot of different styles and a lot of people that have worked really hard.” Zoe Sinner started 35 games in the outfield for Northern Illinois last season and provides experience at the corner outfield slots. Three other returners and a freshman will compete for the other two outfield spots. Sophomores Ashley Cann and Dani Parrish have impressed the coaching staff with their work ethic in the offseason. Parrish started 32 games for the Huskies in 2009, 22 in the outfield and 10 as designated hitter and Cann made three of her eight starts last season in the outfield. Senior Kate Welsh adds experience, while freshman Jennifer Barnett brings a solid offensive game.

Pitching

While Chouinard feels the 2010 Huskies are stronger offensively and deeper defensively, she knows NIU will go only as far as its pitching takes it. “At the end of the day, it’s going to come down to pitching,” said the former DePaul All-American pitcher. “Anybody who plays our sport knows that.” Sophomore Morgan Bittner leads the way for the Huskie pitching staff. She was a second team All-MAC honoree and was also named to the MAC’s All-Freshman Team in 2009, after posting a 14-20 record and compiling an ERA of 3.26. She struck out 166 batters, placing her fourth on the school’s all-time list for strikeouts in a season. “Morgan is coming back in a good place,” Chouinard said. “Aligning a good defense around our pitching where the pitchers know that things are going to get taken care of is going to put their minds at ease. The more we can get them to focus in on what they are doing, the more success we’re going to have.” In addition to Bittner, the Huskies add newcomers, Monica

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Zoe Sinner, who started 35 games in the outfield for NIU last year, adds experience and leadership for the Huskies in 2010.

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2010 Huskie Roster The Huskies... By Class

Seniors (4)

Kayla Kramer, Allison Parker, Kate Welsh, Michelle Williams

Juniors (2) Andrea Colosimo, Zoe Sinner Sophomores (5) Morgan Bittner, Ashley Cann, Krista Matsui, Carly Norton, Dani Parrish

Freshmen (6) Jenn Barnett, Whitney Owens, Adriana Sanchez, Monica Segura, Amanda Sheppard, Alex Wulbecker By State

Illinois (10)

Ashley Cann, Andrea Colosimo, Kayla Kramer, Krista Matsui, Carly Norton, Allison Parker, Amanda Sheppard, Zoe Sinner, Kate Welsh, Alex Wulbecker

California (4) Morgan Bittner, Monica Segura, Adriana Sanchez, Michelle Williams

Indiana (3) Jenn Barnett, Whitney Owens, Dani Parrish By Batting Hand

Left (4)

Jenn Barnett, Ashley Cann, Dani Parrish, Kate Welsh

Right (13)

Morgan Bittner, Andrea Colosimo, Kayla Kramer, Krista Matsui, Carly Norton, Whitney Owens, Allie Parker, Adriana Sanchez, Monica Segura, Amanda Sheppard, Zoe Sinner, Michelle Williams, Alex Wulbecker By Throwing Hand

Left (3)

Jenn Barnett, Ashley Cann, Kate Welsh

Right (14)

Morgan Bittner, Andrea Colosimo, Kayla Kramer, Krista Matsui, Carly Norton, Whitney Owens, Allie Parker, Dani Parrish, Adriana Sanchez, Monica Segura, Amanda Sheppard, Zoe Sinner, Michelle Williams, Alex Wulbecker

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Numerical

No. Name 1 Krista Matsui 2 Morgan Bittner 3 Dani Parrish 4 Kayla Kramer 6 Jennifer Barnett 7 Amanda Sheppard 9 Monica Segura 10 Kate Welsh 11 Ashley Cann 13 Allie Parker 14 Whitney Owens 15 Zoe Sinner 21 Andrea Colosimo 22 Adriana Sanchez 23 Michelle Williams 24 Alex Wulbecker 32 Carly Norton

Pos. IF P OF IF C/OF IF P/IF IF/OF OF C/OF P OF IF/OF IF C/OF IF C/IF

Cl. So. So. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. So. Sr. Fr.-R Jr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Fr. So.

B/T Hometown/Previous School R/R Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield South R/R Long Beach, Calif./Long Beach Poly L/R Plainfield, Ind./Plainfield R/R West Chicago, Ill./Kankakee C.C. L/L Indianapolis, Ind./Roncalli R/R Oak Forest, Ill./ Oak Forest R/R Santa Ana, Calif./Segerstrom Fundamental L/L Wilmington, Ill./Bishop McNamara L/L Glenwood, Ill./Marian Catholic R/R Evergreen Park, Ill./Marist R/R Pendleton, Ind./Georgia R/R Downers Grove, Ill./Lakeland C.C. R/R Orland Park, Ill./Sandburg R/R San Fernando, Calif./Alemany R/R Fresno, Calif./Fresno City College R/R Hoffman Estates, Ill./Hoffman Estates R/R Oak Forest, Ill./Oak Forest

Pos. C/OF P OF IF/OF IF IF C/IF P C/OF OF IF P/IF IF OF IF/OF C/OF IF

Cl. Fr. So. So. Jr. Sr. So. So. Fr.-R Sr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Fr.

B/T Hometown/Previous School L/L Indianapolis, Ind./Roncalli R/R Long Beach, Calif./Long Beach Poly L/L Glenwood, Ill./Marian Catholic R/R Orland Park, Ill./Sandburg R/R West Chicago, Ill./Kankakee C.C. R/R Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield South R/R Oak Forest, Ill./Oak Forest R/R Pendleton, Ind./Georgia R/R Evergreen Park, Ill./Marist L/R Plainfield, Ind./Plainfield R/R San Fernando, Calif./Alemany R/R Santa Ana, Calif./Segerstrom Fundamental R/R Oak Forest, Ill./ Oak Forest R/R Downers Grove, Ill./Lakeland C.C. L/L Wilmington, Ill./Bishop McNamara R/R Fresno, Calif./Fresno City College R/R Hoffman Estates, Ill./Hoffman Estates

Alphabetical

No. Name 6 Jennifer Barnett 2 Morgan Bittner 11 Ashley Cann 21 Andrea Colosimo 4 Kayla Kramer 1 Krista Matsui 32 Carly Norton 14 Whitney Owens 13 Allie Parker 3 Dani Parrish 22 Adriana Sanchez 9 Monica Segura 7 Amanda Sheppard 15 Zoe Sinner 10 Kate Welsh 23 Michelle Williams 24 Alex Wulbecker

Head Coach: Lindsay Chouinard (DePaul 2003, Third season) Assistant Coach: Megan Ciolli (Notre Dame 2004, Third season) Assistant Coach: Amber Patton (DePaul 2009, First season) Pronunciation Guide Andrea Colosimo Call-uh-SEEM-oh Krista Matsui Matt-SOO-ee Zoe Sinner Zo-ee Lindsay Chouinard Shuh-NARD Megan Ciolli See-O-lee Alex Wulbecker Wool-becker

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Coaching Staff The Chouinard File

Lindsay Chouinard Head Coach 3rd Season

Coaching Experience Head Coach, Northern Illinois University

Season 2008 2009 Totals

DePaul, 2003

Pct. Conf. Pct. Highlights .302 7-13 .350 .351 12-10 .545 MAC Tourn. Semifinalist .330 19-23 .452

Assistant Coach, DePaul University

Season W-L 2005 45-21 2006 33-22 2007 47-13 Totals 155-87-1

Building a successful program is a challenge any coach relishes. It is a process that contains many steps. Developing a philosophy, finding the right personnel, getting your players to buy into that philosophy and time to pull it all together are all key components. Northern Illinois’ third-year head coach Lindsay Chouinard spent her first season laying the foundation for the future of Huskie softball and it paid dividends last season. Last year, Northern Illinois advanced to the semifinals of the 2009 Mid-American Conference Tournament and posted its best conference record since 2003. The Huskies’ success on the field did not go unnoticed as three players earned All-MAC honors in 2009. Seniors Bailey Ouellette and Emily Gooding ended their careers garnering first team honors, while freshman pitcher Morgan Bittner earned second team accolades and a spot on the MAC’s All-Freshman Team. Bittner flourished under Chouinard’s tutelage in her first season of collegiate softball. She led Huskies in ERA (3.26) and led the league in complete games with 29. She has already made her mark on the NIU record books as her 166 strikeouts rank fourth on the Huskies’ all-time list. Bittner is just one of the outstanding pitchers Chouinard has influenced. As DePaul’s pitching coach from 2004-07, Chouinard produced two NCAA All-America pitchers in 2007 in Tracie Adix and Becca Heteniak. Her expertise helped the Blue Demon pitching staff finish in the top 50 in team ERA every year of her tenure. Her 2007 pitching staff recorded an earned run average of 1.32 to rank sixth in the nation. The National Fastpitch Coaches Association honored the coaching staff as the Mideast Coaching Staff of the Year in 2005 and 2007 after leading DePaul to the Women’s College World Series in both seasons. In 2007, the Blue Demons went 47-13 and finished fifth in the country, the second-best finish in school history. As a student-athlete at DePaul, Chouinard was a four-year starting pitcher for one of the top teams in the nation. A two-year team captain, she led the Blue Demons to four Conference USA championships, four NCAA regional tournaments and a Women’s College World Series appearance in 2000. The Blue Demons finished among the nation’s top 20 from 2000-2003 with Chouinard on the mound, ranking seventh, 19th, 11th and ninth. In 2003, the Blue Demon pitching staff had the third lowest ERA (0.83) in the nation and in 2002, Chouinard ranked second individually in ERA with a 0.47 mark. Chouinard, a native of Fresno, Calif., was honored nationally as a three-time NCAA All-American, two-time NCAA Regional MVP and two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American for her efforts on the field and in the classroom. She was a finalist for the National Player of the Year honor in 2003. In Conference USA, Chouinard was a fourtime first-team all-conference honoree, Player of the Year in 2003 and Pitcher of the Year in 2002 and 2003. Chouinard holds 10 of the 13 DePaul pitching records, including career marks for wins with 108 and strikeouts with 858. After Chouinard finished her collegiate career, she was the

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W-L 13-30 20-37 33-67

Pct. Conf. Pct. Highlights .621 19-5 .791 Women’s College World Series .600 13-9 .591 NCAA Tournament .783 20-0 1.000 Women’s College World Series .640 65-23 .739

Playing Experience 2004-2005 2003-2004 2000-2003

Chicago Bandits, Pitcher Texas Thunder, Pitcher DePaul, Pitcher

second overall pick by the Texas Thunder in the National Pro Fastpitch Softball League (NPFSL) 2003 draft. After helping the Thunder win the regular season championship in her first year, Chouinard signed with the Chicago Bandits in 2005 where she was named to the league’s all-star team after notching a 9-1 record for the regular season champions. Chouinard graduated from DePaul in 2003 with a degree in finance and completed her MBA at DePaul with a finance concentration in May 2007.

Lindsay Chouinard led the Huskies to the semifinals of the 2009 MAC Softball Tournament and the school’s best conference mark since the 2003 season.

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Coaching Staff Megan Ciolli Assistant Coach 3rd Season

Amber Patton Assistant Coach 1st Season

Notre Dame, 2004

DePaul, 2009

During her three-year tenure at Northern Illinois University, Megan Ciolli has blossomed as a coach. She has helped develop NIU’s young talent, while also refining the skills of the Huskie veterans. NIU head coach Lindsay Chouinard is impressed by her knowledge of the game and her ability to pass that knowledge onto the players. “Megan knows the swing in and out,” Chouinard said. “She is a great instructor. Over the past couple of years, she has done a great job of transitioning from being specifically an instructor to more of a coach.” Chouinard credits Ciolli with the development of former NIU outfielders Jenna Roberts, who tied the NIU single season record for stolen bases in 2009, and Katie Colby, who hit her first career home runs last season. Ciolli has also had an impact on current Huskie outfielders Dani Parrish and Zoe Sinner and 2009 MAC AllTournament team honoree Andrea Colosimo. Ciolli came to NIU after serving as a graduate assistant coach at Loyola University (Chicago) from 2005-2007. Ciolli trained multiple All-Region players during her tenure with the Ramblers while helping transform Loyola from a middle-of-the-road conference finish in 2005 and 2006 to regular-season champions of the Horizon League in 2007. At the culmination of the 2007 season, the Rambler coaching staff was voted the Horizon League Coaching Staff of the Year. A standout collegiate player for Notre Dame, Ciolli was twice honored as team captain and was named third-team Louisville Slugger All-American by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. In 2004, Ciolli was selected as the Big East Player of the Year. In her senior season, she led the team in batting average (.386), slugging percentage (.500), on-base percentage (.424) and runs scored (40). She broke the school record for stolen bases in a single season with 32. Ciolli’s offensive efforts helped the 2005 Irish to a record of 45-13 overall, while their Big East mark of 16-2 won the conference regular season title. Notre Dame earned its fourth straight bid to the NCAA Tournament. While playing centerfield for the Fighting Irish, Ciolli’s consistent offensive output landed her on many pages of the Irish record book. She became the sixth Notre Dame softball player to earn multiple All-America honors in a four-year career and is the all-time leader in hits (284) and stolen bases (76). Following her career at Notre Dame, Ciolli was drafted with the first pick in the second round by the NPFSL Chicago Bandits where she teamed with Chouinard to win back-to-back regular season championships in 2005 and 2006. As centerfielder for the Bandits in 2005, Ciolli had a perfect fielding percentage while starting every game. In May 2005, Ciolli received her bachelor’s degree in managerial consulting from the University of Notre Dame. In May 2007, she received her master’s of business administration in healthcare administration from Loyola.

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NIU head coach Lindsay Chouinard added one of DePaul’s most decorated student-athletes, when she hired Amber Patton to the Northern Illinois coaching staff this past off-season. “There is no doubt in my mind that Amber is going to be a wonderful asset, mentor and coach here at NIU,” Chouinard said. “Her softball career is a direct reflection of her drive and work ethic. Amber understands what it takes to be successful at our level of play both offensively and defensively, and that makes her an excellent teacher of the game.” A two-time Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-American, Patton completed her senior season with the Blue Demons in 2009 with a school-record .497 batting average which topped the BIG EAST Conference and was second in the nation. A four-year letterwinner at third base, she holds DePaul’s career records in assists (556) and sacrifice hits (58) and the single-season marks in hits (87), batting average, games started (69), games played (69) and at bats (216). Patton earned all-BIG EAST honors all four years, as a first team selection in 2008 and 2009 after being named to the second team in 2006 and 2007. In addition to her collegiate career, Patton has competed on the professional and international levels. The native of Forsyth, Ill. played for the Chicago Bandits this past summer and competed for USA Softball in the Japan Cup, becoming the only DePaul softball player to compete for USA Softball. The Amateur Softball Association named Patton an alternate to the 2010 USA Softball Women’s National Team in January 2010. Patton also excelled in the classroom. She was a Lowe’s Senior Class first team All-American, a second team ESPN the Magazine Academic All-American, a two-time BIG EAST All-Academic Team selection and was named to DePaul’s Dean’s List and to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in all eligible quarters. She graduated from DePaul in November 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in marketing with a concentration in sales.

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Meet the Huskies Kayla Kramer Infielder

home runs with 10 as a senior … Was selected to the Chicago SunTimes Super 60 in Illinois as one of the top 60 seniors in the state.

Personal: Daughter of Linda and Jeff Kramer… Huskie Scholar for 2008-09 academic year. Major: Art Visual Communications. Birthday: June 19, 1988.

Senior Bats/Throws: R/R West Chicago, Ill. Kankakee C.C.

Kramer's CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg. G-GS 2009 .262 40-26 Totals .262 40-26

AB 84 84

R H 15 22 15 22

2B 3 3

3B HR RBI BB HBP SO 2 2 17 9 3 20 2 2 17 9 3 20

Allie Parker Catcher/Outfielder

2009: Started 26 of 40 games played … Made 18 starts at designated hitter, four at third base, two at shortstop and two in the outfield … Served as a pinch runner in 11 contests … Team leader in triples with two and ranked third on the team in both batting average (.262) and RBI (17) and fourth in runs scored (15) … Produced five multi-hit and four multi-RBI games … Drove in three runs on 2-of-5 batting in NIU’s 6-3 victory over St. Mary’s (Calif.) (3/12/09) … Went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored in the Huskies’ 9-4 victory over Bowling Green in the MAC Softball Tournament … Hit two home runs, with first career round tripper coming in a 5-3 victory over Valparaiso (3/25/09).

Senior Bats/Throws: R/R Evergreen Park, Ill. Marist H.S.

2009: Played in 19 games, making three starts at catcher … Collected one hit, a two-RBI triple against Western Illinois (4/14/09), in 16 plate appearances … Utilized as a pinch runner in seven games … Recorded 22 putouts behind the plate.

Junior College: Hit .363 with 57 hits in 157 at bats and belted 10 home runs at Kankakee Community College in 2008 … Earned allregion honors her sophomore season at KCC … Turned in a .948 fielding percentage at shortstop with 50 putouts and 95 assists ... During her freshman year at Kankakee, hit .333 with four home runs and 37 RBI in 107 at bats.

2008: Participated in 29 of NIU’s 43 games, starting 20 … Posted two multi-hit games … Best game of the season came in the second game of a doubleheader with Toledo (4/20/08), where she went 3-for-3, hitting two home runs, scoring twice and driving in five… Went 2-for-4 against Florida Gulf Coast, singling to bring in the winning run (2/29/08) … Turned in career highs in average (.213), hits (10), HR (2), and RBI (11).

High School: Earned two varsity letters in softball at West Chicago High School … Earned All-DuPage Valley Conference honors at shortstop her senior year … Was the fifth-leading hitter in the conference (.416) and set the school’s single season record for

2007: Started 20 of her 24 games played at catcher and in the outfield … Picked up eight assists from behind the plate with a .990 fielding percentage … Scored three runs on eight hits … Collected her first collegiate hit at Miami University (4/6/07) … Recorded a double with the bases loaded, leading to three RBI against Western Michigan on April 15 … Finished her first season with five runs batted in and was a perfect 2-for-2 in stolen bases. High School: A four-year letterwinner at Marist High School in Chicago, Ill. … Four-year co-captain who was named team most valuable player her junior year and most valuable hitter her sophomore season ... Earned gold glove honors as a junior ... A first team All-East Suburban Catholic Conference selection and allarea honorable mention choice as a sophomore, junior and senior … Was a member of the Super 60 and Chicago Bandits All Star teams … Made the Dean’s List her junior and senior years. Personal: Daughter of Mary and Stephen Parker ... Her brother Stephen plays football at St. Ambrose … Victory Scholar for the 2006-07 and 2007-08 academic years… Huskie Scholar for 200809 academic year. Major: Communicative Disorders. Birthday: November 1, 1987.

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High School: Earned three letters at Bishop McNamara High School in Kankakee, Ill. ... Was named honorable mention All-East Suburban Catholic League her sophomore year.

Personal: Daughter of Sandy and Tom Welsh ... Victory Scholar for the 2007-08 academic year … Huskie Scholar for the 200809 and 2006-07 academic years. Major: Business Administration. Birthday: December 3, 1987.

Parker's CAREER STATISTICS Year 2007 2008 2009 Totals

Avg. G-GS .167 24-20 .213 29-20 .063 19-3 .171 72-43

AB 48 47 16 111

R H 3 8 3 10 0 1 6 19

2B 1 1 0 2

3B HR RBI BB HBP SO 0 0 5 6 0 9 0 2 11 3 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 16 9 0 19

Kate Welsh Infielder/Outfielder

Welsh's CAREER STATISTICS Year 2007 2008 2009 Totals

Senior Bats/Throws: L/L Wilmington, Ill. Bishop McNamara H.S.

AB 19 10 14 43

R H 8 6 5 0 10 2 23 8

2B 1 0 0 1

3B HR RBI BB HBP SO 0 0 2 5 0 7 0 0 0 1 1 8 0 0 1 0 1 5 0 0 3 6 2 20

Michelle Williams

Catcher/Outfielder

2009: Participated in 36 of NIU’s 57 games … Started four games, two in the outfield and one at first base and designated hitter … A base running specialist, appeared as a pinch runner in 26 contests … Stole 10 bases and scored 10 runs.

Senior Bats/Throws: R/R Fresno, Calif. Fresno City College

2008: Played in 18 games for the Huskies, starting four...Used primarily as a pinch runner...Scored five runs and had two stolen bases.

2009: Made 36 starts in 39 games played … Started 25 games at catcher, seven as the designated hitter and four in the outfield … Produced four multi-hit games, with her best offensive output coming against Eastern Michigan (4/26/09) as she went 2-for-3, with a home run, three RBI and a run scored … Finished the year with 16 hits in 95 at bats for a .168 batting average.

2007: Saw playing time in 23 games as a utility player and made four starts as the designated hitter…Collected six hits and scored eight runs in only 19 at-bats, compiling a .316 batting average… Picked up her first collegiate stolen base against Santa Clara on February 23…Had a productive day in a doubleheader against Valparaiso where she had two hits, one of which was a double, and two RBI.

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Avg. G-GS .316 23-4 .000 18-4 .143 36-4 .186 77-8

Junior College: Spent the 2006-07 season at Cal State Fullerton

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before transferring to Fresno City College in 2007-08.

High School: A four-year letterwinner in softball at Bullard High School, she was named BHS Athlete of the Year following her senior year … Earned the Golden Glove Award her sophomore and senior seasons … Named first team All-County Metro her junior year and earned second-team honors as a sophomore … A three-sport athlete also lettered in volleyball as a freshman and sophomore and in basketball her senior year … Earned the Basketball Coaches Award … Named most valuable player of basketball’s JV squad as a freshman and sophomore. Personal: Daughter of Carole and Don Williams. Major: Nutrition and Dietetics. Birthday: October 21, 1988.

… Led the Huskies in batting average (.291), RBI (24), doubles (4), total bases (57), hit by pitch (9) and games played (57) … Hit her first career home run against then-No. 18 Houston (2/21/09) when she hit a grand slam to lead the Huskies to a 5-3 come-from-behind victory … Produced 10 multi-hit games, including a season high three hits twice … Hit a team-leading .346 with runners on base … Named to the 2009 Mid-American Conference All-Tournament Team, going 5-for-10 at the plate with a double, three runs batted in and a run scored … Best performance of the 2009 MAC Softball Tournament came in NIU’s 9-4 victory over Bowling Green (5/7/09) when she went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored … Went 1-4 as a pitcher in 15 appearances on the season … Picked up her first collegiate victory by defeating Central Michigan (4/24/09), 3-0, allowing six hits in four innings pitched. 2008: Started 28 games for the Huskies and saw action in 33 of 43 contests … Turned in four multi-hit games, and went 15-for-70 at the plate (.214), scoring seven runs and driving in nine … Third on the team in on base percentage (.345) ... Earned eight walks and was hit by a pitch six times to lead the team in that category … Had a hit in wins against Buffalo (4/11/08), Kent State (4/13/08) and Ohio (4/25/08) … Named MAC West Player of the Week for week of April 28-May 6 after batting .583 with seven hits and drove in a run in each of the five games, finishing with eight RBI. High School: Played three seasons on varsity for the Sandburg Eagles ... Hit .357, .368 and .348 with three trips to the state tournament, resulting in a fifth-place finish her sophomore season and a third-place finish the following year … As a junior, was named to the all-area first team and first team all-SICA … Matched those accolades as a senior on the sectional championship team … Added first team all-state to her list of honors after batting .600 in the state tournament her junior season … Holds the IHSA state tournament record for hits in a single game with her 4-for-4 performance in

Williams' CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg. G-GS 2009 .168 39-36 Totals .168 39-36

AB 95 95

R H 4 16 4 16

2B 2 2

3B HR RBI BB HBP SO 0 1 11 10 4 18 0 1 11 10 4 18

Andrea Colosimo Infielder/Outfielder

Junior Bats/Throws: R/R Orland Park, Ill. Sandburg H.S.

2009: Led the team in games played, participating in all 57 games, starting 54 … Divided time between the outfield, infield and pitching circle, making 28 starts in the outfield, nine at third, five at first, seven at pitcher, four as the designated hitter and one at shortstop

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the 2006 quarterfinal game … Was an Illinois State Scholar and member of the National Honor Society.

and in on-base percentage (.403) and was fifth on the team in hits with 26 … Finished the season with a .245 batting average, going 26-for-106 from the plate.

Personal: Daughter of Erin Butler and Wayne Colosimo … Older sister Kaitlin is an All-American pitcher at SIU-Edwardsville ... Huskie Scholar for 2007-08 academic year. Major: Mechanical Engineering. Birthday: August 31, 1989.

Junior College: Hit .500 with 21 doubles, 10 home runs and 65 RBI at Lakeland Community College…Made the All-Great Rivers Team, All-Region 24 Team and All-Region 24 Tournament Team… Named Freshman of the Year in 2008.

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Pitching

Year ERA 2009 6.88 Totals 6.88

W-L GS CG SV IP H 1-4 7 1 0 39.2 67 1-4 7 1 0 39.2 67

Hitting

Year 2008 2009 Totals

Avg. G-GS AB .214 33-28 70 .291 57-54 148 .266 90-82 218

R H 7 15 21 43 28 58

2B 2 4 6

R 41 41

ER BB 39 26 39 26

High School: Helped the Mustangs finish fourth in the state in 2007 … Named to the Chicago Sun-Times All-Area Team … Honored with second team all-State, Comcast All-Star, West Suburban All-Conference and Daily Herald All-Area recognition … In 2006, Downers Grove South placed second in the state … Was named to the West Suburban Conference all-league squad and made the Daily Herald honorable mention team as a junior.

SO HP 19 4 19 4

3B HR RBI BB HBP SO 0 0 9 8 6 12 2 2 24 17 9 20 2 2 33 25 15 32

Zoe Sinner Outfielder

Personal: Daughter of Kim Farrell… Huskie Scholar for 2008-09 academic year. Major: Communications. Birthday: March 30, 1989.

Sinner's CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg. G-GS AB 2009 .245 42-38 106 Totals .245 42-38 106

Junior Bats/Throws: R/R Downers Grove, Ill. Lakeland C.C.

R H 14 26 14 26

2B 3 3

3B HR RBI BB HBP SO 0 0 9 23 4 34 0 0 9 23 4 34

Morgan Bittner Pitcher

2009: Played in 42 games, starting 38, making 35 starts in the outfield, two as designated hitter and one at first base … Recorded seven multi-hit games, including a 3-for-4 performance against Bowling Green (4/4/09) in which she hit two of her three doubles on the season and drove in a run … She led the team in walks with 24

Sophomore Bats/Throws: R/R Long Beach, Calif. Long Beach Poly H.S. 2009: Named to the Mid-American Conference All-Freshman Team and earned second team All-MAC honors … Three-time MAC West Pitcher of the Week honoree … Posted a 14-20 record with a 3.26 earned run average in 40 appearances, starting 37 … Recorded a season-high 12 strikeouts in the Huskies’ 7-6 win over Bowling Green (4/4/09) … Struck out 166 batters to rank third all-time among NIU pitchers for strike outs in a season … Pitched all nine innings of NIU’s 5-4 extra inning victory over Eastern Michigan (4/25/09), allowing four runs, three earned, on six hits while striking out nine … Recorded her second career shutout in a six-hit 10 strike out performance in the Huskies’ 3-0 victory over Kent State (5/1/09). High School: A four-year letterwinner in softball at Long Beach Polytechnic High School ... Served as co-captain her senior year … Selected most valuable player her sophomore, junior and senior years … Named Offensive Player of the Year as a senior and Rookie of the Year her freshman season … Named first team All-Moore League her junior season and second team All-Moore League her sophomore year … As a junior, set the school record for strikeouts in a season with 195 in 132 innings pitched. Personal: Daughter of Susan and Thomas Bittner … Victory Scholar for the 2008-09 academic year. Major: Undecided. Birthday: April 12, 1990.

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Personal: Daughter of Kelly and Alan Cann … Huskie Scholar for 2008-09 academic year. Major: Communicative Disorders. Birthday: April 12, 1990. Cann's CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg. G-GS 2009 .188 26-8 Totals .188 26-8

AB 32 32

R H 11 6 11 6

2B 1 1

3B HR RBI BB HBP SO 0 0 5 1 0 6 0 0 5 1 0 6

Krista Matsui Infielder

Sophomore Bats/Throws: R/R Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield South H.S. 2009: Participated in 48 of NIU’s 57 games, starting 42 … Played on the left side of the infield, starting 32 games at shortstop and 10 at third base … Went 4-of-64 from the plate (.062) … Third on the team with seven sacrifices. High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner in softball who earned three letters in basketball and two in volleyball at Plainfield (Ill.) South High School ... Team co-captain of the basketball team her sophomore and senior years … Earned first team All-Suburban Prairie Conference in softball and second team All-SPC honors in basketball her senior season … Helped lead the Cougars to a regional, sectional and 4A super sectional championships and a ninth-place finish in the state in 2008 … Selected to the Chicago Sun-Times Super 60 in Illinois as one of the top 60 seniors in the state.

Bittner's CAREER STATISTICS Year ERA 2009 3.26 Totals 3.26

W-L GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO HP 14-20 36 29 2 223.0 226 133 104 78 166 24 14-20 36 29 2 223.0 226 133 104 78 166 24

Ashley Cann Outfielder

Personal: Daughter of Gail and Eugene Matsui … Huskie Scholar for 2008-09 academic year. Major: Business. Birthday: September 23, 1989.

Matsui's CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg. G-GS 2009 .063 48-42 Totals .063 48-42

Sophomore Bats/Throws: L/L Glenwood, Ill. Marian Catholic H.S.

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R H 6 4 6 4

2B 0 0

3B HR RBI BB HBP SO 0 0 1 1 1 16 0 0 1 1 1 16

Carly Norton Catcher/Infielder

2009: Participated in 26 games, starting eight, three in the outfield and five as the designated hitter … Finished the year with a .188 batting average, going 6-of-32 from the plate … Best game of the season came in NIU’s 8-0 victory over Ohio (3/28/09) where she went 2-for-3 with an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored … Stole four bases and drove in five runs on the season. High School: A standout at Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights ... A four-year letterwinner and team captain her junior and senior years … Earned first team All-East Suburban Catholic Conference honors her final two seasons while taking second team All-ESCC accolades as a sophomore … A third team Chicago Sun-Times All-Area selection her senior year, and earned all-area honorable mention honors from the Daily Southtown and Star Newspaper First Team All Area as a junior … Selected to the Chicago Sun-Times Super 60 in Illinois as one of the top 60 seniors in the state.

AB 64 64

Sophomore Bats/Throws: R/R Oak Forest, Ill. Oak Forest H.S.

2009: Played in 53 of NIU’s 57 games, splitting time between catcher and third base … Started 29 games at catcher, 16 at third and one as designated hitter … Led the team in home runs with six, tied for the team lead in doubles with four and second on the squad in slugging percentage (.410) … Posted a .210 batting average with a .299 on base percentage … Tallied three multi-hit games on the season … Had two hits in three plate appearances against Toledo (4/3/09) … Went a perfect 3-for-3 with a double, home run and an RBI at Northwestern (4/22/09) … Batted .400 (3-for-12) at

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came in the second game of a doubleheader with Bowling Green (4/4/09) in which she went 1-for-2 with a base on balls and two runs scored.

the 2009 MAC Softball Tournament, going 2-for-4, with two RBI, two runs scored and a home run against Bowling Green (5/7/09). High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner, two-time team captain and two-time team MVP at Oak Forest High School … First team all-state as a senior and honorable mention all-state as a junior … Named to the South Suburban Blue All-Conference first team all four years … Best season came in her junior year when she recorded a .513 avg., with 23 RBI, 39 hits and a .829 slugging percentage.

High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner at Plainfield High School in Plainfield, Ind. …Was a Top 15 All-Metro West and AllCounty selection her senior year … A four-time team most valuable player … Holds seven school records, including career at bats (307), career runs (84), career hits (127), career singles (93), career triples (16), career stolen bases (52) and strikeouts with 349 as a pitcher for the Quakers … Was 19-for-19 in stolen bases as a senior.

Personal: Daughter of Janet and Michael Norton… Huskie Scholar for 2008-09 academic year. Major: Mechanical Engineering. Birthday: March 21, 1990.

Personal: Daughter of Jackie and Doug Parrish. Major: Family Consumer Sciences. Birthday: January 23, 1990. Parrish's CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg. G-GS 2009 .157 42-32 Totals .157 42-32

AB 83 83

R H 9 13 9 13

2B 1 1

3B HR RBI BB HBP SO 0 0 1 7 3 30 0 0 1 7 3 30

Whitney Owens Pitcher

Freshman-RS Bats/Throws: R/R Pendleton, Ind. Georgia

2009 (Georgia): Made one appearance, pitching two scoreless innings of relief versus UC Riverside … Named to SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll and Fall 2008 Director’s Honor Roll. High School: Lettered one-year season at Pendleton Heights High School … Led the team to a runner-up finish at state her freshman year, compiling a 20-1 record with a 0.20 school-record ERA … Recorded a school-record 191 strikeouts and two no-hitters as a freshman en route to being named all-state, Indianapolis Star Player of the Year and Herald Bulletin Player of the Year … Played travel softball with the Southern Illinois Force, who she helped guide to runner-up finishes at the Colorado Independence Day Tournament and ASA Nationals in 2007, going 8-0 from the circle and hitting .440 at ASA Nationals … Ended 2007 season with Force with a 33-2 record.

Norton's CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg. G-GS AB 2009 .210 53-46 119 Totals .210 53-46 119

R H 9 25 9 25

2B 4 4

3B HR RBI BB HBP SO 1 6 11 13 2 24 1 6 11 13 2 24

Dani Parrish Outfielder

Personal: Daughter of Becky and Jerry Owens. Major: Nursing. Birthday: Feb. 22, 1990.

Sophomore Bats/Throws: L/R Plainfield, Ind. Plainfield H.S.

2009: Started 32 of 42 games, making 22 starts in the Huskie outfield and 10 as a designated hitter … Posted a .157 batting average, going 13-of-83 … Most productive game offensively

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or higher), Goldenwest first team All-League and to the Whittier Softball All-Tournament Team as a junior ... In 2008, led the league in batting average (.533), homeruns (8), slugging percentage (1.088), RBI (32), on-base percentage (.714), pitching ERA (.54) and ranked fourth in overall batting average for Orange County (.547) ... Selected to the Orange County North/South All-Star Game ... Awarded the Elks Club Award for Outstanding Student and Athlete, team MVP, and her high schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Athlete of the Year her senior year.

Freshman Bats/Throws: L/L Indianapolis, Ind. Roncalli H.S.

Personal: Daughter of Laura and Jesse Segura. Major: Undecided. Birthday: December 25, 1990.

High School: A four-year letterwinner ... Named to the All MarionCounty, All-South, and Indianapolis Star Super Teams all four years ... First team All-State sophomore, junior, and senior seasons ... Marion County Player of the Year senior season ... Ranked third all time for batting average in the state of Indiana ... Holds many school records including most hits in a season (53), season batting average (.600), season doubles (14), season triples (7), career hits (193), career batting average (.546), and career doubles (46) ... Voted Most Valuable Player all four years.

Amanda Sheppard Infielder Freshman Bats/Throws: R/R Oak Forest, Ill. Oak Forest H.S.

Personal: Daughter of Dawn and Jeff Barnett. Major: Nursing. Birthday: August 30, 1990.

Adriana sanchez Infielder

High School: Made the all-conference squad for three straight years ... Voted Diving Diva her sophomore year ... Named to the All-Area and third team All-State Illinois Coaches Association Teams as a junior ... Helped lead Bengals to the 3A Championship in 2009 ... Named to the Chicago Sun-Times All-Area team, Illinois Coaches Association All-State team and Chicago Tribune All-State her senior year ... Chosen as the SSC Blue Division Player of the Year in 2009 ... Named one of the Top 12 seniors to watch by the Southtown Star as well as a Top 100 Area Player by the Chicago Tribune, Southtown Star, and Sun-Times as a senior.

Freshman Bats/Throws: R/R San Fernando, Calif. Alemany H.S.

Personal: Daughter of Janice and Robert Sheppard. Major: Kinesiology. Birthday: February 7, 1991.

High School: Named first team All-Mission League her sophomore and senior years and earned second team All-Mission League honors as a junior ... Named to the All-California Interscholastic Federation as a senior ... Chosen Daily News All-Star Game MVP, named a Scholar Athlete (3.0 GPA or higher), and was chosen as Team Captain her senior year ... Also was chosen team captain for travel ball for two years.

Alex Wulbecker Infielder Freshman Bats/Throws: R/R Hoffman Estates, Ill. Hoffman Estates H.S.

Personal: Daughter of Gloria and Danny Sanchez. Major: Psychology. Birthday: January 3, 1991.

Monica segura Pitcher/Infielder

Freshman Bats/Throws: R/R Santa Ana, Calif. Segerstrom Fundamental H.S. High School: A three-year letterwinner, is the first athlete at Segerstrom High School to receive a Division I athletic scholarship ... Varsity team captain all three years and JV Team Captain as a freshman ... Named the Goldenwest League Pitcher of the Year her sophomore year ... Named to the All-Academic Team (3.0 GPA

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High School: A four-year letterwinner in softball and basketball and a three-year letterwinner in volleyball ... Voted Hoffman Estates High School Female Athlete of the Year as a senior ... Served as co-captain for each sport her senior year ... Awarded Golden Glove as a freshman ... Selected to the all-conference squad three times, freshman, sophomore, and senior ... Named Team MVP her freshman and sophomore years ... Named All Area as well as one of Daily Heraldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Top 100 high school softball players in the state her senior season ... Winner of the Carol Walters Student Activities Scholarship ... Earned B-Honor Roll as a senior. Personal: Daughter of Janet and Rick Wulbecker. Major: PrePhysical Therapy. Birthday: April 26, 1991.

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Front Row: Michelle Williams, Carly Norton, Alex Wulbecker, Zoe Sinner, Amanda Sheppard. Middle Row: Asst. coach Megan Ciolli, Whitney Owens, Adriana Sanchez, Andrea Colosimo, Morgan Bittner, Monica Segura, Dani Parrish, Head coach Lindsay Chouinard. Back Row: Asst. coach Amber Patton, Jennifer Barnett, Kate Welsh, Krista Matsui, Ashley Cann, Allie Parker.

Support Staff A cornerstone in the Northern Illinois Athletics Department as both a coach and administrator for close to 20 years, Robert Collins enters his 20th year as a Huskie and his 17th as an administrator.

Robert Collins Sport Administrator

Collins, who is a Deputy Athletics Director, is responsible for the oversight of the day-today operations of football, menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball, softball and student-athlete welfare (sports performance, athletic training, sports psychology, judicial affairs, housing and athletic equipment).

Craig Burke Athletic Trainer

Jen Clark Facilities & Game Operations

Josh Owens Equipment

Chad Pearson Strength & Conditioning

Selected as the Senior Associate Athletic Director of the Year by the All-American Football Foundation in 2006, Collins has an extensive teaching background as he spent 15 years in the Chicago Board of Education as a physical education teacher and coach at Calumet High School (1977-79) and Robeson High School (1980-86). Collins was named the 1984 District 2 Coach of the Year and was later inducted into the Chicago Public School Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003. Following his stint at Robeson, Collins served as an assistant coach at Northern Illinois from 1986-89. He then returned to Chicago where he was an assistant basketball coach for DePaul, where he helped recruit the No. 5 and No. 12 ranked recruiting classes in the country. A 1971 graduate of Tennessee State University, Collins received his masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree from National-Louis University in 1984. He is married to the former Kitty (Sanders) and has three children, Dori, Paige and Bobby.

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Joe Summins Assistant Director Asst. Football, Softball, Wrestling Office: 815-753-9539 Cell: 630-690-6519

Russell Houghtaling Assistant Director Women’s Basketball, Women’s Golf Office: 815-753-1708 Cell: 815-508-5404

Brett McWethy Assistant Director Men’s Basketball, Men’s and Women’s Tennis Office: 815-753-3706 Cell: 815-751-1015

Zach Peters Graduate Assistant Volleyball, Baseball Office: 815-753-9572 Cell: 815-508-3375

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INTERVIEWS NIU head coach Lindsay Chouinard, assistant coaches, and all Huskie players are available for media interviews per request through the Media Relations Office. Interviews MUST be arranged by Joe Summins in the Media Relations Office and may be done in person or by phone. Generally, in person interviews are conducted at Mary M. Bell Field prior to practice on non-game days, depending on individual schedules. All media requests, including interviews and photo opportunities, must be arranged AT LEAST 24 hours in advance through the Media Relations Office.

regularly updated on the Internet throughout the season on www.niuhuskies.com. In addition to releases, notes, bios and statistics, NIU will post live statistics of all games, where available, primarily through CSTV’s GameTracker interface. Live chats, features, stories and Q&A’s are among the other features available on the website.

broadcast location is located outside at the overflow/radio broadcast table in the row directly in front of the press box. To reserve this location, requests should be made AT LEAST one week in advance of the date of game(s). One phone line is held for visiting radio, but will not be held for use unless specifically requested.

BROADCAST INFORMATION/PHONE LINES All radio broadcasts originating from Mary M. Bell Field must give prior notice. The visiting

PHOTOGRAPHY AREAS Photography bays are located along the outside of the first and third-base line fences with other photographer areas located throughout the park (outside the fences surrounding the playing field and dugouts). Photographers are reminded to be courteous of the fans in the areas surrounding the field, and to not obstruct fans’ views of the game in play.

MEDIA GAME DAY SERVICES Media guides, updated statistics and scorecards are available to media in the press box at each home game. Box scores will be available to media shortly after each contest. A game story and box score will be e-mailed to media outlets following the post-game interview period. The Mary M. Bell Field press box phone number is (815) 753-8094. Because of limited phone lines, media access to a line cannot be guaranteed unless specifically requested well ahead of the game date.

POST-GAME INTERVIEWS Post-game interviews are conducted on the field following each game. Head coach Lindsay Chouinard and requested Huskie players will be available in front of the first-base/home dugout following the post-game cooling off period. Media requests will be taken in the press box during the last scheduled inning of play. At the conclusion of the game, media will be escorted to the interview area. For doubleheaders, interviews will only take place after the second game.

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Local Newspaper Outlets DeKalb Daily Chronicle Jon Styf, Sports Editor P.O. Box 587 DeKalb, IL 60115 (815) 756-4841 ext. 224

Northern Star Kyle Nabors, Sports Editor 130 Campus Life Building DeKalb, IL 60115 (815) 753-9640

Aurora Beacon-News Chris Sosa, Sports Editor 495 N. Commons Drive Aurora, IL 60504 (630) 978-8388

Chicago Tribune Mike Kellams, Sports Editor 435 N. Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 208-0374

Midweek 119 N. Maple Street Sycamore, IL 60178 (815) 895-3100 ext. 238

Daily Herald Tom Quinlan, Sports Editor 155 E. Algonquin Road Arlington Heights, IL 60005 (847) 427-4455

Rockford Register Star Randy Ruef, Sports Editor 99 E. State Street Rockford, IL 61104 (815) 987-1203

Sun Times Chris DeLuca, Sports Editor 350 N. Orleans Chicago, IL 60654 (312) 321-2663

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2010 Opponents Oklahoma State at San Marcos, Texas • February 12

New Mexico at San Marcos, Texas • February 14

Louisville at Louisville, Ky. • February 28

Location:....................................Stillwater, Okla. Founded:.................................................... 1890 Athletic Director:............................ Mike Holder Enrollment:.............................................. 32,265 Nickname:.............................................Cowgirls Colors:....................................Orange and Black Home Field:.....................Cowgirl Stadium (752) Conference:............................................. Big 12

Location:.............................. Albuquerque, N.M. Founded:.................................................... 1889 Athletic Director:..............................Paul Krebs Enrollment:.............................................. 27,304 Nickname:.................................................Lobos Colors:.....................................Cherry and Silver Home Field:........................... Lobo Field (1,500) Conference:................................Mountain West

Location:......................................Louisville, Ky. Founded:...................................................1798 Athletic Director:............................. Tom Jurich Enrollment:.............................................22,000 Nickname:.......................................... Cardinals Colors:....................................... Red and Black Home Field:.................. Ulmer Stadium (2,200) Conference:......................................... Big East

Head Coach:............................. Rich Wieligman Record at OSU/Years:....................87-80/Three Career Record/Years:............................... Same 2009 Record:............................................. 36-22 2009 Conference Record:............................ 8-10 2009 Conference Finish:.............................. Fifth Series Record:..........Oklahoma State leads 3-0

Head Coach:...................................Ty Singleton Record at UNM/Years:....................58-86/Three Career Record/Years:...................263-219/Nine 2009 Record:............................................. 13-35 2009 Conference Record:...........................4-11 2009 Conference Finish:........................... Sixth Series Record:................ New Mexico leads 1-0

Head Coach:............................. Sandy Pearsall Record at UL/Years:....................... 372-217/10 Career Record/Years:.................... 622-551/23 2009 Record:............................................48-11 2009 Conference Record:......................... 19-5 2009 Conference Finish:......................... Third Series Record:.................... Louisville leads 1-0

Softball SID:............................... Mike Noteware Office Phone:............................... 405-744-7756 Email:.....................mike.noteware@okstate.edu Press Box Phone:........................ 405-744-7266 Website:.................................. www.okstate.com

Softball SID:................................ Nicole Chavez Office Phone:............................... 505-925-5512 Email:................................. chavez18@unm.edu Press Box Phone:........................ 505-925-5724 Website:............................... www.GoLobos.com

Softball SID:....................................... Lori Korte Office Phone:.............................. 502-852-3086 Email:...........................lori.korte@louisville.edu Press Box Phone:...................... 502-852-2500 Website:.............................www.uoflsports.com

Texas State San Marcos, Texas • February 12

Purdue at Louisville, Ky. • February 27

San Diego State at San Diego, Calif. • March 9

Location:.............................. San Marcos, Texas Founded:.................................................... 1899 Athletic Director:.......................... Dr. Larry Teis Enrollment:.............................................. 30,800 Nickname:............................................. Bobcats Colors:.....................................Maroon and Gold Home Field:........................ Bobcat Field (1,000) Conference:....................................... Southland

Location:............................ West Lafayette, Ind. Founded:.................................................... 1869 Athletic Director:.........................Morgan Burke Enrollment:.............................................. 39,697 Nickname:..................................... Boilermakers Colors:................................. Old Gold and Black Home Field:..... Varsity Softball Complex (1,000) Conference:............................................Big Ten

Location:................................. San Diego, Calif. Founded:.................................................... 1897 Athletic Director:................................ Jim Sterk Enrollment:.............................................. 35,887 Nickname:................................................Aztecs Colors:.................................... Scarlet and Black Home Field:.......SDSU Softball Stadium (1,000) Conference:................................Mountain West

Head Coach:............................... Ricci Woodard Record at TXST/Years:................. 341-183-1/10 Career Record/Years:............................... Same 2009 Record:............................................. 40-18 2009 Conference Record:.......................... 24-6 2009 Conference Finish:............................ First Series Record:...............................First Meeting

Head Coach:..................................... Kim Maher Record at PU/Years:..................129-105-1/Four Career Record/Years:............................... Same 2009 Record:............................................. 31-20 2009 Conference Record:.......................... 12-8 2009 Conference Finish:........................... Sixth Series Record:........................ Purdue leads 8-5

Head Coach:.............................. Kathy Van Wyk Record at SDSU/Years:................ 441-313-1/13 Career Record/Years:............................... Same 2009 Record:............................................. 33-20 2009 Conference Record:.......................... 10-5 2009 Conference Finish:....................... Second Series Record:...............................First Meeting

Softball SID:.......................... Denise Thompson Office Phone:............................... 512-245-2988 Email:...................................... dt24@txstate.edu Press Box Phone:........................ 512-245-7203 Website:.......................www.txstatebobcats.com

Softball SID:................................. Wendy Mayer Office Phone:............................... 765-494-3919 Email:................................wbroker@purdue.edu Press Box Phone:........................ 765-496-1706 Website:......................... www.purduesports.com

Softball SID:..........................Jamie McConeghy Office Phone:............................... 619-594-4348 Email:......................... jmcconeg@mail.sdsu.edu Press Box Phone:.........................................N/A Website:................................www.goaztecs.com

UT-Arlington at San Marcos, Texas • February 13

Saint Louis at Louisville, Ky. • February 27

San Diego at San Diego, Calif. • March 10

Location:................................... Arlington, Texas Founded:.................................................... 1895 Athletic Director:............................ Pete Carlon Enrollment:.............................................. 25,000 Nickname:.......................................... Mavericks Colors:..............................Royal Blue and White Home Field:..................... Allan Saxe Field (250) Conference:....................................... Southland

Location:...................................... St. Louis, Mo. Founded:.................................................... 1818 Athletic Director:............................... Chris May Enrollment:.............................................. 12,733 Nickname:............................................. Billikens Colors:..............................Royal Blue and White Home Field:..... The Billiken Sports Center (500) Conference:.......................................Atlantic 10

Location:................................. San Diego, Calif. Founded:.................................................... 1949 Athletic Director:...............................Ky Snyder Enrollment:................................................ 7,600 Nickname:.............................................. Toreros Colors:......................... Torero Blue, Navy, White Home Field:........... USD Softball Complex (375) Conference:..................... Pacific Coast Softball

Head Coach:..............................Debbie Hedrick Record at UTA/Years:...................... 328-322/14 Career Record/Years:............................... Same 2009 Record:............................................. 23-26 2009 Conference Record:........................ 17-13 2009 Conference Finish........................ Second Series Record:............................. NIU leads 2-0

Head Coach:.................................John Conway Record at SLU/Years:.....................74-99/Three Career Record/Years:................ 191-150/Seven 2009 Record:............................................. 22-33 2009 Conference Record:.......................... 12-6 2009 Conference Finish:........................... Third Series Record:............................. NIU leads 3-1

Head Coach:...........................Melissa McElvain Record at USD/Years:................. 141-260/Eight Career Record/Years:............................... Same 2009 Record:............................................. 24-35 2009 Conference Record:...........................11-9 2009 Conference Finish:........................... Third Series Record:...............................First Meeting

Softball SID:............................ Kristyna Mancias Office Phone:............................... 817-272-2213 Email:....................................kmancias@uta.edu Press Box Phone:.........................................N/A Website:................................ www.utamavs.com

Softball SID:..............................Heather Freehill Office Phone:............................... 314-977-7063 Email:....................................... hfreehil@slu.edu Press Box Phone:.........................................N/A Website:.............................www.slubillikens.com

Softball SID:.................................Ryan McCann Office Phone:............................... 619-260-2323 Email:............................. rmcann@sandiego.edu Press Box Phone:.........................................N/A Website:............................. www.usdtoreros.com

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2010 Opponents Harvard at Riverside, Calif. • March 12-13

Towson at Tampa, Fla. • March 19

Florida State at Tampa, Fla. • March 20

Location:............................... Cambridge, Mass. Founded:.................................................... 1636 Athletic Director:........................ Robert Scalise Enrollment:................................................ 6,715 Nickname:............................................. Crimson Colors:....................... Crimson, Black and White Home Field:...................................Soldiers Field Conference:......................................Ivy League

Location:........................................ Towson, Md. Founded:.................................................... 1866 Athletic Director:........................ Mike Hermann Enrollment:.............................................. 21,177 Nickname:.................................................Tigers Colors:.............................Gold, Black and White Home Field:........................Towson Center Field Conference:...........Colonial Athletic Association

Location:................................. Tallahassee, Fla. Founded:.................................................... 1851 Athletic Director:......................Randy Spetman Enrollment:.............................................. 39,136 Nickname:..........................................Seminoles Colors:......................................Garnet and Gold Home Field:............... JoAnne Graf Field (1,000) Conference:................................. Atlantic Coast

Head Coach:...................................Jenny Allard Record at HU/Years:..................... 365-288-2/15 Career Record/Years:............................... Same 2009 Record:............................................. 27-17 2009 Conference Record:.......................... 12-8 2009 Conference Finish:........... Second (North) Series Record:...............................First Meeting

Head Coach:..................................Lisa Costello Record at Towson:....................... 412-370-2/14 Career Record/Years:............................... Same 2009 Record:............................................. 34-22 2009 Conference Record:.......................... 13-8 2009 Conference Finish:....................... Second Series Record:............................. NIU leads 2-0

Head Coach:...............................Lonni Alameda Record at FSU/Years:....................... 44-16/One Career Record/Years:.................. 201-174-1/Six 2009 Record:............................................. 44-16 2009 Conference Record:.......................... 17-4 2009 Conference Finish:....................... Second Series Record:............... Florida State leads 3-4

Softball SID:..................................... Casey Hart Office Phone:............................... 617-495-7692 Email:..............................chart@fas.harvard.edu Press Box Phone:.........................................N/A Website:............................www.GoCrimson.com

Softball SID:............................... Megan O’Brien Office Phone:............................... 410-704-4972 Email:............................... mobrien@towson.edu Press Box Phone:.........................................N/A Website:........................ www.TowsonTigers.com

Softball SID:............................... Brandon Mellor Office Phone:............................... 850-645-7683 Email:....................................... bmellor@fsu.edu Press Box Phone:........................ 850-645-3245 Website:..............................www.seminoles.com

Idaho State at Riverside, Calif. • March 13

South Florida at Tampa, Fla. • March 19

Florida A&M at Tampa, Fla. • March 21

Location:...................................Pocatello, Idaho Founded:.................................................... 1901 Athletic Director:.............................. Jeff Tingey Enrollment:.............................................. 13,949 Nickname:............................................. Bengals Colors:....................................Black and Orange Home Field:........................... Rainey Park (500) Conference:.................................. Pacific Coast

Location:..........................................Tampa, Fla. Founded:.................................................... 1956 Athletic Director:.........................Doug Woolard Enrollment:.............................................. 46,174 Nickname:...................................................Bulls Colors:.......................................Green and Gold Home Field:.................. USF Softball Field (400) Conference:.......................................... Big East

Location:................................. Tallahassee, Fla. Founded:.................................................... 1887 Athletic Director:.........................Michael Smith Enrollment:.............................................. 12,247 Nickname:.............................................. Rattlers Colors:.................................. Orange and Green Home Field:. Lady Rattlers Softball Complex (300) Conference:..Mide-Eastern Athletic Conference

Head Coach:............................... Andrea Wilson Record at ISU/Years:........................ 20-21/One Career Record/Years:............................... Same 2009 Record:............................................. 20-21 2009 Conference Record:............................N/A 2009 Conference Finish:..............................N/A Series Record:...............................First Meeting

Head Coach:................................... Ken Eriksen Record at USF/Years:................... 587-303-1/13 Career Record/Years:............................... Same 2009 Record:............................................. 34-22 2009 Conference Record:........................ 12-10 2009 Conference Finish:............................ Fifth Series Record:............................ USF leads 6-1

Head Coach:...........................Veronica Wiggins Record at FAMU/Years:................... 522-584/19 Career Record/Years:............................... Same 2009 Record:............................................. 30-32 2009 Conference Record:.......................... 12-0 2009 Conference Finish:............................ First Series Record:............................. NIU leads 6-0

Softball SID:..........................Frank Mercogliano Office Phone:............................... 208-282-2621 Email:..................................... mercfran@isu.edu Press Box Phone:........................ 208-406-3570 Website:.............................www.isubengals.com

Softball SID:..................................Maile Keeney Office Phone:............................... 813-974-0415 Email:..........................mkeeney@admin.usf.edu Press Box Phone:.........................................N/A Website:.......................... www.GoUSFBulls.com

Softball SID:............................. Ronnie Johnson Office Phone:............................... 850-599-3736 Email:....................Ronnie.Johnson@FAMU.edu Press Box Phone:........................ 850-599-3548 Website:................... www.famurattlersports.com

UC-Riverside at Riverside, Calif. • March 14

Florida Gulf Coast at Tampa, Fla. •March 20

Western Illinois at DeKalb, Ill. • March 23

Location:................................... Riverside, Calif. Founded:.................................................... 1954 Athletic Director:......................... Stan Morrison Enrollment:.............................................. 18,083 Nickname:....................................... Highlanders Colors:..........................................Blue and Gold Home Field:............ Amy S. Harrison Field (750) Conference:......................................... Big West

Location:................................... Fort Myers, Fla. Founded:.................................................... 1997 Athletic Director:........................Ken Kavanagh Enrollment:...............................................11,200 Nickname:............................................... Eagles Colors:............. Cobalt Blue and Emerald Green Home Field:.........FGCU Softball Complex (500) Conference:.................................... Atlantic Sun

Location:......................................... Macomb, Ill. Founded:.................................................... 1899 Athletic Director:................. Dr. Tim Van Alstine Enrollment:.............................................. 13,331 Nickname:....................... Fighting Leathernecks Colors:...................................... Purple and Gold Home Field:....Mary Ellen McKee Stadium (550) Conference:.............................. Summit League

Head Coach:................................. Connie Miner Record at UCR/Years:................. 103-226/Sixth Career Record/Years:...................... 455-635/19 2009 Record:............................................. 18-32 2009 Conference Record:.......................... 7-14 2009 Conference Finish:........................... Sixth Series Record:...............................First Meeting

Head Coach:...................................Dave Deiros Record at FGCU/Years:............. 327-90-2/Seven Career Record/Years:............................... Same 2009 Record:............................................... 47-9 2009 Conference Record:.......................... 15-5 2009 Conference Finish:....................... Second Series Record:............................ Series tied 1-1

Head Coach:.......................... Holly Van Vlymen Record at WIU/Years:..................94-108-1/Four Career Record/Years:............................... Same 2009 Record:............................................. 34-19 2009 Conference Record:.......................... 21-2 2009 Conference Finish:............................ First Series Record:.................. Western leads 37-31

Softball SID:...................................Lauren Kane Office Phone:............................... 951-827-4571 Email:................................ lauren.kane@ucr.edu Press Box Phone:.........................................N/A Website:....................... www.gohighlanders.com

Softball SID:................................Michael Pierce Office Phone:............................... 239-590-7097 Email:.................................... mpierce@fgcu.edu Press Box Phone:.........................................N/A Website:.......................... www.fgcuathletics.com

Softball SID:........................Greg Lautzenheiser Office Phone:............................... 309-298-1133 Email:........................ga-lautzenheiser@wiu.edu Press Box Phone:.........................................N/A Website:......................www.goleathernecks.com

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Northwestern at DeKalb, Ill. • March 25

2010 Opponents Valparaiso at Valpraraiso Ind. • March 31

DePaul at DeKalb, Ill. • April 6

Location:........................................Evanston, Ill. Founded:.................................................... 1851 Athletic Director:........................Dr. Jim Phillips Enrollment:................................................ 8,000 Nickname:.............................................Wildcats Colors:.....................................Purple and White Home Field:.....Sharon J. Drysdale Field (1,000) Conference:............................................Big Ten

Location:....................................Valparaiso, Ind. Founded:.................................................... 1859 Athletic Director:...................... Mike LaBarbera Enrollment:................................................ 4,000 Nickname:..........................................Crusaders Colors:.......................................Brown and Gold Home Field:.........Valparaiso Softball Field (500) Conference:.............................. Horizon League

Location:..........................................Chicago, Ill. Founded:.................................................... 1898 Athletic Director:................Jean Lenti Ponsetto Enrollment:.............................................. 25,072 Nickname:.....................................Blue Demons Colors:............................Royal Blue and Scarlet Home Field:.............Cacciatore Stadium (1,000) Conference:.......................................... Big East

Head Coach:.................................. Kate Drohan Record at NU/Years:.................309-134-1/Eight Career Record/Years:............................... Same 2009 Record:............................................. 31-15 2009 Conference Record:.......................... 14-6 2009 Conference Finish............................ Third Series Record:.......... Northwestern leads 32-22

Head Coach:...........................Randy Schneider Record at Valparaiso/Years:....... 137-166/Sixth Career Record/Years:................... 237-203-2/10 2009 Record:............................................. 25-24 2009 Conference Record:...........................9-11 2009 Conference Finish:........................... Sixth Series Record:........................... NIU leads 25-7

Head Coach:................................. Eugene Lenti Record at DU/Years:.................. 1,022-494-6/28 Career Record/Years:............................... Same 2009 Record:............................................. 39-14 2009 Conference Record:.......................... 18-3 2009 Conference Finish:............................ First Series Record:....................DePaul leads 33-24

Softball SID:.................................. Doug Meffley Office Phone:............................... 847-491-3688 Email:.................... d-meffley@northwestern.edu Press Box Phone:.........................................N/A Website:........................................NUsports.com

Softball SID:.................................. Aaron Leavitt Office Phone:............................... 219-464-6953 Email:.......................... Aaron.Leavitt@valpo.edu Press Box Phone:.........................................N/A Website:........................ www.valpoathletics.com

Softball SID:................................Bob Sakamoto Office Phone:............................... 773-325-7525 Email:.............................. rsakamot@depaul.edu Press Box Phone:.........................................N/A Website:................www.depaulbluedemons.com

South Dakota State at Edwardsville, Ill. • March 27-28

Kent State at DeKalb, Ill. • April 2

Akron at Akron, Ohio • April 9

Location:................................... Brookings, S.D. Founded:.................................................... 1881 Athletic Director:............................... Justin Sell Enrollment:.............................................. 12,376 Nickname:........................................ Jackrabbits Colors:....................................... Yellow and Blue Home Field:... Jackrabbit Softball Stadium (500) Conference:.............................. Summit League

Location:.......................................... .Kent, Ohio Founded:.................................................... 1910 Athletic Director:....................... Laing Kennedy Enrollment:.............................................. 33,786 Nickname:................................. Golden Flashes Colors:................................ Navy Blue and Gold Home Field:........ Kent State Softball Field (550) Conference:................................. Mid-American

Location:......................................... Akron, Ohio Founded:.................................................... 1870 Athletic Director:........................... Tom Wistrcill Enrollment:.............................................. 25,942 Nickname:....................................................Zips Colors:..........................................Blue and Gold Home Field:.................. Lee Jackson Field (300) Conference:................................. Mid-American

Head Coach:..................................Joanna Lane Record at SDSU/Years:.....................27-68/Two Career Record/Years:............................... Same 2009 Record:............................................. 10-41 2009 Conference Record:.......................... 6-17 2009 Conference Finish:......................... Eighth Series Record:............................. NIU leads 2-0

Head Coach:..................................Karen Linder Record at KSU/Years:..................... 375-297/13 Career Record/Years:................... 628-497-1/24 2009 Record:............................................. 25-26 2009 Conference Record:.......................... 15-6 2009 Conference Finish:..................First (East) Series Record:......................... NIU leads 19-16

Head Coach:.................................... Julie Jones Record at Akron/Years:..................72-87/Three Career Record/Years:................... 316-347-2/15 2009 Record:............................................. 35-24 2009 Conference Record:.........................11-10 2009 Conference Finish:.............. Fourth (East) Series Record:......................... NIU leads 17-12

Softball SID:.................................Ryan Sweeter Office Phone:............................... 605-688-4822 Email:......................Ryan.Sweeter@sdstate.edu Press Box Phone:.........................................N/A Website:..................................www.gojacks.com

Softball SID:...............................Aaron Chimenti Office Phone:............................... 330-672-8468 Email:.................................. achiment@kent.edu Press Box Phone:.........................................N/A Website:......................www.kentstatesports.com

Softball SID:.................................. Amanda Aller Office Phone:............................... 330-972-6584 Email:..................................ama38@uakron.edu Press Box Phone:.........................................N/A Website:....................................www.gozips.com

SIU-Edwardsville at Edwardsville, Ill. • March 27-28

Buffalo at DeKalb, Ill. • April 3-4

Ohio at Athens, Ohio • April 10-11

Location:...................................Edwardsville, Ill. Founded:.................................................... 1957 Athletic Director:...................Dr. Bradley Dewitt Enrollment:.............................................. 13,940 Nickname:.............................................Cougars Colors:.........................................Red and White Home Field:........................ Cougar Field (1000) Conference:..................................... Ohio Valley

Location:.......................................... Buffalo, NY Founded:.................................................... 1846 Athletic Director:........................ Warde Manuel Enrollment:.............................................. 28,192 Nickname:...................................................Bulls Colors:..............................Royal Blue and White Home Field:................... Nan Harvey Field (500) Conference:................................. Mid-American

Location:........................................Athens, Ohio Founded:.................................................... 1804 Athletic Director:.............................Jim Schaus Enrollment:.............................................. 28,442 Nickname:............................................. Bobcats Colors:......................... Hunter Green and White Home Field:........................... Ohio Softball Field Conference:................................. Mid-American

Head Coach:....................... Sandy Montgomery Record at SIUE/Years:.................. 771-345-2/20 Career Record/Years:............................... Same 2009 Record:............................................. 40-10 2009 Conference Record:............................N/A 2009 Conference Finish:..............................N/A Series Record:...................................... Tied 4-4

Head Coach:............................. Jennifer Teague Record at UB/Years:......................... 25-27/One Career Record/Years:............................... Same 2009 Record:............................................. 25-27 2009 Conference Record:.......................... 7-15 2009 Conference Finish:.................Sixth (East) Series Record:........................... NIU leads 12-3

Head Coach:.............................. Jodi Hermanek Record at Ohio/Years:...................... 22-25/One Career Record/Years:................ 129-147-1/Five 2009 Record:............................................. 22-25 2009 Conference Record:........................ 12-10 2009 Conference Finish:.................Third (East) Series Record:.......................... Ohio leads 11-9

Softball SID:........................................ Eric Hess Office Phone:............................... 618-650-3608 Email:........................................ehess@siue.edu Press Box Phone:........................ 618-650-3608 Website:.............................www.siecougars.com

Softball SID:................................... Erin Dengler Office Phone:............................... 716-645-5523 Email:............................... edengler@buffalo.edu Press Box Phone:.........................................N/A Website:.................. www.ubathletics.buffalo.edu

Softball SID:................................... Darrin Bates Office Phone:............................... 740-593-1299 Email:...................................... batesd@ohio.edu Press Box Phone:.........................................N/A Website:......................... www.OhioBobcats.com

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2010 Opponents Wisconsin at Madison, Wis. • April 20

Ball State at DeKalb, Ill. • April 30

Location:................................... Chicago, Illinois Founded:.................................................... 1896 Athletic Director:.......................James Schmidt Enrollment:.............................................. 24,541 Nickname:...............................................Flames Colors:.............. Fire Engine Red and Navy Blue Home Field:.......................... Flames Field (500) Conference:.............................. Horizon League

Location:......................................Madison, Wis. Founded:.................................................... 1848 Athletic Director:.......................... Barry Alvarez Enrollment:.............................................. 42,041 Nickname:............................................. Badgers Colors:..................................Cardinal and White Home Field:.Goodman Softball Complex (1,600) Conference:............................................Big Ten

Location:.........................................Muncie, Ind. Founded:.................................................... 1918 Athletic Director:.............................Tom Collins Enrollment:.............................................. 17,728 Nickname:........................................... Cardinals Colors:..................................Cardinal and White Home Field:........ BSU Softball Complex (1,000) Conference:................................. Mid-American

Head Coach:........................ Michelle Venturella Record at UIC/Years:........................ 27-26/One Career Record/Years:............................... Same 2009 Record:............................................. 27-26 2009 Conference Record:.......................... 16-4 2009 Conference Finish:............................ First Series Record:......................... NIU leads 31-26

Head Coach:......................... Chandelle Schulte Record at UW-M/Years:..................79-122/Four Career Record/Years:...................... 286-269/10 2009 Record:............................................. 15-40 2009 Conference Record:.......................... 3-17 2009 Conference Finish:.............................11th Series Record:................... Wisconsin leads 5-1

Head Coach:............................. Craig Nicholson Record at BSU/Years:....................87-90/Three Career Record/Years:.......................... 810-180/ 2009 Record:............................................. 29-24 2009 Conference Record:.......................... 18-3 2009 Conference Finish:................. First (West) Series Record:......................... NIU leads 32-19

Softball SID:......................................... Zoe Kind Office Phone:............................... 312-413-9340 Email:...........................................zkind@uic.edu Press Box Phone:.........................................N/A Website:...............................www.uicflames.com

Softball SID:.................................Karl Anderson Office Phone:............................... 608-262-8216 Email:.............................kga@athletics.wisc.edu Press Box Phone:........................ 608-265-0750 Website:...........................www.UWBadgers.com

Softball SID:........................... Vanessa Virbitsky Office Phone:............................... 765-285-8242 Email:................................. vavirbitsky@bsu.edu Press Box Phone:.........................................N/A Website:.......................www.ballstatesports.com

Toledo at Toledo, Ohio • April 16

Western Michigan at DeKalb, Ill. • April 24-25

Miami (Ohio) at DeKalb, Ill. • May 1-2

Location:....................................... Toledo, Ohio. Founded:.................................................... 1872 Athletic Director:...........................Mike O’Brien Enrollment:.............................................. 23,064 Nickname:............................................. Rockets Colors:........................... Midnight Blue and Gold Home Field:............................ Scott Park (1000) Conference:................................. Mid-American

Location:................................Kalamazoo, Mich. Founded:.................................................... 1903 Athletic Director:.................. Kathy Beauregard Enrollment:.............................................. 24,576 Nickname:............................................. Broncos Colors:.......................................Brown and Gold Home Field:..................... Fran Ebert Field (500) Conference:................................. Mid-American

Location:........................................ Oxford, Ohio Founded:.................................................... 1809 Athletic Director:..............................Brad Bates Enrollment:.............................................. 16,300 Nickname:......................................... RedHawks Colors:.........................................Red and White Home Field:.......... Miami Softball Stadium (500) Conference:................................. Mid-American

Head Coach:............................... Tarrah Beyster Record at Toledo/Years:............................. First Career Record/Years:............................... Same 2009 Record:............................................... 8-38 2009 Conference Record:.......................... 6-16 2009 Conference Finish:................. Fifth (West) Series Record:......................... NIU leads 29-15

Head Coach:...................................Kathy Leitke Record at WMU/Years:..............218-212-1/Nine Career Record/Years:................... 530-379-1/18 2009 Record:............................................. 25-22 2009 Conference Record:.......................... 16-6 2009 Conference Finish:............Second (West) Series Record:.......................WMU leads 31-22

Head Coach:....................Kelly Kovach Shoenly Record at MU/Years:...................82-28-1/Three Career Record/Years:............................... Same 2009 Record:............................................. 33-24 2009 Conference Record:.......................... 13-9 2009 Conference Finish:.............Second (East) Series Record:......................... NIU leads 20-13

Softball SID:......................................Scott Miles Office Phone:............................... 419-530-4925 Email:........................... scott.miles@utoledo.edu Press Box Phone:.........................................N/A Website:............................... www.utrockets.com

Softball SID:...................................... Mat Kanan Office Phone:............................... 269-387-4125 Email:.............................mat.kanan@wmich.edu Press Box Phone:.........................................N/A Website:..........................www.wmubroncos.com

Softball SID:.................................. Michael Roth Office Phone:............................... 513-529-7092 Email:.................................rothmb@muohio.edu Press Box Phone:........................ 513-529-7276 Website:....................... www.MURedHawks.com

Bowling Green at Bowling Green, Ohio • April 17-18

Loyola at Chicago, Ill. • April 27

Central Michigan at Mount Pleasant, Mich. • May 7

Location:........................... Bowling Green, Ohio Founded:.................................................... 1910 Athletic Director:....................Greg Christopher Enrollment:.............................................. 15,356 Nickname:..............................................Falcons Colors:.................................. Orange and Brown Home Field:.....................Meserve Softball Field Conference:................................. Mid-American

Location:..........................................Chicago, Ill. Founded:.................................................... 1870 Athletic Director:...................... Dr. John Planek Enrollment:.............................................. 15,545 Nickname:........................................... Ramblers Colors:.....................................Maroon and Gold Home Field:............... Loyola Softball Park (500) Conference:.............................. Horizon League

Location:.........................Mount Pleasant, Mich. Founded:.................................................... 1892 Athletic Director:............................Dave Heeke Enrollment:.............................................. 26,354 Nickname:.........................................Chippewas Colors:.....................................Maroon and Gold Home Field:........................Rose Center (5,200) Conference:................................. Mid-American

Head Coach:.........................Shannon Salsburg Record at BGSU/Years:..................65-69/Three Career Record/Years:............................... Same 2009 Record:............................................. 13-33 2009 Conference Record:.......................... 8-14 2009 Conference Finish:..................Fifth (East) Series Record:..................... BGSU leads 22-13

Head Coach:.................................. Yvette Healy Record at LU/Years:.................. 109-148-1/Five Career Record/Years:............................... Same 2009 Record:............................................. 28-24 2009 Conference Record:........................ 14-10 2009 Conference Finish:......................... Fourth Series Record:......................... NIU leads 23-10

Head Coach:................................ Margo Jonker Record at CMU/Years:.................. 979-580-5/30 Career Record/Years:............................... Same 2009 Record:............................................. 12-31 2009 Conference Record:.......................... 4-17 2009 Conference Finish:................ Sixth (West) Series Record:....................... CMU leads 31-14

Softball SID:............................... Hannah Archer Office Phone:............................... 716-450-4440 Email:.................................. ahannah@bgsu.edu Press Box Phone:.........................................N/A Website:....................... www.BGSUFalcons.com

Softball SID:...................................... Bill Behrns Office Phone:............................... 773-508-2575 Email:...................................... bbehrns@luc.edu Press Box Phone:.........................................N/A Website:.......................www.loyolaramblers.com

Softball SID:.................................... Chad Twaro Office Phone:............................... 989-774-3277 Email:................................twaro1cd@cmich.edu Press Box Phone:.........................................N/A Website:...................... www.cmuchippewas.com

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2010 Opponents Eastern Michigan at Ypsilanti, Mich. • May 8-9

Location:.....................................Ypsilanti, Mich. Founded:.................................................... 1849 Athletic Director:................... Dr. Derrick Gragg Enrollment:.............................................. 22,638 Nickname:............................................... Eagles Colors:..................................... Green and White Home Field:..................................... Varsity Field Conference:................................. Mid-American Head Coach:................................... Karen Baird Record at EMU/Years:............... 134-202/Seven Career Record/Years:.......................232-294/11 2009 Record:............................................. 22-30 2009 Conference Record:.......................... 8-14 2009 Conference Finish:..............Fourth (West) Series Record:......................... NIU leads 28-20 Softball SID:...............................Luke Pattarozzi Office Phone:............................... 734-487-0317 Email:.................................. lpattaro@emich.edu Press Box Phone:.........................................N/A Website:............................ www.emueagles.com

Mid-American Conference The Mid-American Conference was founded as a fiveschool league on February 24, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio with Ohio, Butler, Cincinnati, Wayne State and Western Reserve admitted as charter members. Today the Mid-American Conference has 12 full-time schools and a 13th, Temple, for football only, and sponsors 23 sports. One of only 11 football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conferences, the MAC named Dr. Jon Steinbrecher as its eighth commissioner in the 63-year history of the league this past March. Steinbrecher came to the MAC after serving for six years as the commissioner of the Ohio Valley Conference. Comprising the East Division are Akron (joined in 1992), Bowling Green State (1952), Buffalo (1998), Kent State (1951), Miami (1947), Ohio (1946) and Temple (2007). The West Division members are Ball State (1973), Central Michigan (1971), Eastern Michigan (1971), Northern Illinois (1975-86, 1997), Toledo (1950) and Western Michigan (1947). For men, championships are sponsored in football, basketball, baseball, cross country, soccer, swimming and diving, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, wrestling, golf and tennis. For women, championships are sponsored in basketball, softball, volleyball, cross country, field hockey, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, gymnastics, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field and tennis.

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When Northern Illinois University’s softball complex began a new era as both the home of the Huskies and the IHSA Class AA Tournament in 1992, it was the perfect time to dedicate the facility in honor of the “founding mother” of NIU women’s athletics, Dr. Mary Bell. Bell began her association with the university in 1957 as she worked to usher Northern Illinois women’s athletics into the forefront. Her coaching experience ran the gamut of sports on the NIU campus. At one time or another, she coached field hockey, basketball, badminton, volleyball, swimming, and softball between 1957 and 1976. The Northern Illinois softball program’s original diamond was located near the Anderson Hall physical education complex. The NIU women then moved to the former baseball field when that sport was curtailed in 1982. However, when baseball was reinstated in 1991, the softball program was able to start from scratch and build its current home. By 1993, the current raised-aluminum bleacher seating structure behind home plate was added. The 600-capacity grandstand features an enclosed press box with lights, electricity, and phone lines with radio and television capabilities. The public address system and the scoreboard computer are operated from that space and a reinforced roof serves as a camera deck as well. In addition, a media deck was added above the third-base dugout to create more space during the state tournament, and field lighting was added to allow for night games and practices. Already considered one of the best playing facilities in the Midwest, Mary M. Bell Field received an upgrade in the Fall of 2009 when the infield’s calcine clay was replaced with Hilltopper, a synthetic playing surface. Hilltopper is a polymer coated dirt that does not react to water. Water literally beads up like it would on a freshly waxed car. As a result, the NIU grounds crew will not be using drying agents such as Turface, Diamond Dry or even chalk lines as drying agents would mix with the material and clump making it ineffective, saving man power and money. Mary M. Bell Field has played host to three conference tournaments. The 1994 Mid-Continent Conference Tournament was played at the facility, while the 1996 Huskies won the Midwestern Collegiate Conference title with the home field advantage. Mary M. Bell Field has been the home of two Mid-American Conference Tournaments, most recently in 2000. There isn’t a bad seat in the house at Mary M. Bell Field. From a lazy fly ball to a play at the plate, the grandstands behind home plate offer fans an unencumbered view of all the action while the berm in left centerfield offers a unique vantage point to take in a game. The synthetic surface Hilltopper, installed in the Fall of 2009 at Mary M. Bell Field was the most recent upgrade to the 18-year old facility.

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2009 Review Record: 20-37

Conference: 12-10

Home: 11-8

Away: 5-19

Neutral: 4-10

2009 RESULTS

2009 Overall Hitting Statistics Player GP-GS BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB SO HBP OBP SB-AT Joreigh Landers 4-0 .500 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 .500 0 1 0 .500 1-1 Andrea Colosimo 57-54 .291 148 21 43 4 2 2 24 57 .385 17 20 9 .394 4-5 Katie Colby 42-20 .265 68 5 18 1 0 2 13 25 .368 7 4 2 .351 2-2 Kayla Kramer 40-26 .262 84 15 22 3 2 2 17 35 .417 9 20 3 .354 4-5 Emily Gooding 49-41 .256 117 12 30 3 2 1 17 40 .342 8 15 4 .323 2-2 Bailey Ouellette 55-50 .248 141 21 35 3 2 5 23 57 .404 23 30 2 .361 4-7 Zoe Sinner 42-38 .245 106 14 26 3 0 0 9 29 .274 24 34 4 .403 4-8 Jenna Roberts 57-55 .232 155 24 36 4 1 0 8 42 .271 17 22 2 .314 26-32 Krystn Sendejas 37-7 .211 38 7 8 0 0 0 3 8 .211 3 9 0 .268 7-8 Carly Norton 53-46 .210 119 9 25 4 1 6 11 49 .412 13 24 2 .299 0-1 Ashley Cann 26-8 .188 32 11 6 1 0 0 5 7 .219 1 6 0 .212 4-5 Michelle Williams 39-36 .168 95 4 16 2 0 1 11 21 .221 10 18 4 .273 0-0 Dani Parrish 42-32 .157 83 9 13 1 0 0 1 14 .169 7 30 3 .247 7-10 Dani Thompson 57-57 .157 115 7 18 3 0 0 4 21 .183 5 18 1 .197 2-6 Kate Welsh 36-4 .143 14 10 2 0 0 0 1 2 .143 0 5 1 .200 10-13 Krista Matsui 48-42 .063 64 6 4 0 0 0 1 4 .063 1 16 1 .091 0-0 Allison Parker 19-3 .063 16 0 1 0 1 0 2 3 .188 0 5 0 .063 2-2 Total 57 .218 1399 178 305 32 11 19 150 416 .297 145 277 38 .307 79-107 Opponents 57 .297 1505 280 447 90 20 46 256 715 .475 142 247 36 .369 78-92 LOB-NIU (322), Opp (364). DPs turned- NIU (9), Opp (12). Picked off- SINNER 2, GOODING 1, CANN 1, LANDERS 1.

2009 Overall Defensive Statistics Player C PO Joreigh Landers 50 8 Krystn Sendejas 10 4 Ashley Cann 8 8 Morgan Bittner 72 11 Michelle Williams 126 115 Jenna Roberts 94 81 Bailey Ouellette 343 322 Andrea Colosimo 121 79 Katie Colby 21 18 Carly Norton 209 154 Zoe Sinner 40 36 Allison Parker 26 22 Krista Matsui 165 55 Kate Welsh 12 11 Dani Thompson 192 86 Emily Gooding 134 79 Dani Parrish 19 13 Kayla Kramer 22 6 Totals 1664 1108 Opponents 1717 1145

A 43 6 0 60 9 11 13 38 2 45 2 2 97 0 89 41 3 12 472 495

E FLD% 0 1.000 0 1.000 0 1.000 1 .986 2 .984 2 .979 8 .977 4 .967 1 .952 10 .952 2 .950 2 .923 13 .921 1 .917 17 .911 14 .896 3 .842 4 .818 84 .950 77 .955

DPs 2 0 0 0 1 0 8 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 9 12

SBA CSB SBA% 29 1 .967 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 35 10 .778 36 3 .923 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 14 3 .824 0 0 --- 29 10 .744 0 0 --- 13 0 1.000 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 78 14 .848 79 28 .738

PB 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 12 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 13

2009 Overall Pitching Statistics Player Morgan Bittner Joreigh Landers Andrea Colosimo Totals Opponents

ERA W-L APP GS CG SH/CB SV IP H 3.26 14-20 39 36 29 2/1 2 223.0 226 5.84 5-13 23 13 9 0/1 0 106.2 154 6.88 1-4 15 7 1 0/2 0 39.2 67 4.40 20-37 57 57 39 4/2 2 369.1 447 2.13 37-20 57 57 36 10/0 2 381.2 305

CI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

Date Opponent Marriot Houston Classic (Houston, TX) 2/20 vs. Prairie View A&M vs. Texas A&M 2/21 vs. Illinois vs. Houston 2/22 vs. McNeese State Magic City Classic (Birmingham, AL) 2/28 vs. UAB vs. Michigan State Bingham Toyota Classic (Fresno, CA) 3/06 vs. California vs. BYU 3/07 vs. BYU vs. Fresno State 3/08 vs. Providence 3/09 at Pacific at Pacific 3/11 at Santa Clara at Santa Clara 3-12 at Saint Mary’s at Saint Mary’s 3/18 vs. Loyola Chicago vs. Loyola Chicago 3/25 vs. Valparaiso vs. Valparaiso 3/27 vs. Akron* vs. Akron* 3/28 vs. Ohio* 3/29 vs. Ohio* 4/01 at Notre Dame 4/03 vs. Toledo* vs. Toledo* 4/04 vs. Bowling Green* vs. Bowling Green* 4/08 at UIC at UIC 4/09 at DePaul 4/11 vs. Western Michigan* 4/12 vs. Western MIchigan* 4/14 at Western Illinois at Western Illinois 4/17 at Ball State* at Ball State* 4/18 at Miami (Oh)* 4/19 at Miami (Oh)* 4/22 at Northwestern 4/24 vs. Central Michigan* vs. Central Michigan* 4/25 vs. Eastern MIchigan* 4/26 vs. Eastern Michigan* 4/28 vs. Illinois State 4/29 at Wisconsin 5/01 at Kent State* at Kent State* 5/02 at Buffalo* 5/03 at Buffalo* MAC Tournament (Akron, OH) 5/06 vs. Miami (Ohio) 5/07 vs. Bowling Green 5/08 vs. Kent State vs. Miami (Ohio) *MAC games Home games in ALL CAPS

R ER 133 104 106 89 41 39 280 232 178 116

BB 78 38 26 142 145

SO 166 62 19 247 277

2B 47 29 14 90 32

3B HR 9 16 8 19 3 11 20 46 11 19

B/Avg .263 .328 .381 .297 .218

Result W, 6-3 L, 14-2 L, 3-1 W, 5-3 L, 2-1 L, 16-3 L, 10-2 L, 8-1 L, 11-1 L, 10-1 L, 6-1 W, 5-4 L, 4-2 L, 3-1 L, 5-3 L, 3-2 W, 6-3 L, 2-0 L, 4-0 L, 5-4 W, 5-3 L, 13-1 W, 3-2 W, 4-3 W, 7-4 W, 8-0 L, 11-4 L, 4-3 L, 5-2 W, 7-6 W, 9-6 L, 4-3 (8) L, 9-1 L, 10-2 (5) L, 4-0 L, 1-0 L, 4-0 L, 6-2 L, 5-1 L, 8-3 L, 4-3 L, 7-0 L, 6-4 W, 3-0 W, 3-0 W, 5-4 (9) L, 9-8 W, 5-3 L, 2-0 L, 3-0 W, 3-0 W, 3-1 W, 6-2 L, 2-1 W, 9-4 W, 4-3 L, 3-0

WP HBP 2 24 4 8 1 4 7 36 11 38

PB-NIU (19), Norton (12), Williams (5), Opp. (13). Pickoffs-NIU (1), Norton (1), Opp. (5). SBA/ATT- Bittner (35-45), Norton (29-39), Williams (36-39), Landers (29-30), Colosimo (14-17), Parker (13-13).

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2009 MAC Final Statistics

Conference

Overall

EAST Kent State Miami+ Ohio Akron Bowling Green Buffalo

W L T 15 6 0 13 9 0 12 10 0 11 10 0 8 14 0 7 15 0

Pct. .714 .591 .545 .524 .364 .318

W L T 25 25 0 31 22 0 22 25 0 35 23 0 13 33 0 25 27 0

Pct. .500 .585 .468 .603 .283 .481

WEST Ball State* Western Michigan Northern Illinois Eastern Michigan Toledo Central Michigan

W L T 18 3 0 16 6 0 12 10 0 8 14 0 6 16 0 4 17 0

Pct. .857 .727 .545 .364 .273 .190

W L T 29 24 0 25 22 0 20 37 0 22 30 0 8 38 0 12 31 0

Pct. .547 .532 .351 .423 .174 .279

*MAC Regular Season Champion +MAC Tournament Champion

Team Batting Statistics (All Games) Team G Ohio 47 Akron 58 Eastern Michigan 52 Miami 53 Ball State 53 Western Michigan 47 Bowling Green 46 Central Michigan 43 Toledo 46 Kent State 50 Northern Illinois 57 Buffalo 52

Avg. .292 .289 .277 .271 .270 .245 .242 .235 .235 .226 .218 .214

AB 1260 1473 1354 1352 1375 1214 1101 1130 1105 1272 1399 1282

R H 194 368 222 425 213 375 202 367 204 371 152 298 134 266 122 266 119 260 149 287 178 305 141 274

2B 65 58 78 64 59 52 45 41 41 40 32 41

3B HR 13 21 14 16 6 38 6 14 16 17 5 31 9 26 4 17 8 16 8 30 11 19 7 13

BB 92 93 113 126 142 117 96 100 90 84 145 125

SO 192 211 295 236 278 283 303 211 261 350 277 312

SB 41 132 48 31 99 45 10 47 30 37 79 64

SBA 56 167 69 45 130 51 15 65 49 47 107 88

ER 128 119 133 147 146 143 128 196 192 232 187 226

BB 89 152 103 132 160 110 124 174 123 142 107 97

SO 271 262 272 302 314 424 192 216 234 247 204 150

Team Pitching Statistics (All Games) Team G Akron 58 Western Michigan 47 Miami 53 Ball State 53 Buffalo 52 Kent State 50 Central Michigan 43 Eastern Michigan 52 Ohio 47 Northern Illinois 57 Bowling Green 46 Toledo 46

ERA 2.32 2.63 2.70 2.91 2.94 3.00 3.13 4.10 4.38 4.40 4.57 5.58

W L 35 23 25 22 31 22 29 24 25 27 12 31 12 31 22 30 22 25 20 37 13 33 8 38

SV 2 1 3 2 3 3 0 2 6 2 1 0

2009 MAC Tournament Results May 6, 2009 May 7, 2009 Game 1 No. 4 Miami 2 def. No. 5 NIU 1 Game 2 No. 1 BSU 5 def. No. 8 BGSU 0 Game 3 No. 2 KSU 3 def. No. 7 Akron 1 Game 4 No. 3 WMU 6 def. No. 6 Ohio 1

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Game 5 No. 5 NIU 9 def. No. 8 BGSU 4 Game 6 No. 4 Miami 2 def. No. 1 BSU 1 Game 7 No. 3 WMU 3 def. No. 2 KSU 2

IP H 386.0 340 316.1 263 345.0 352 353.2 336 347.1 320 334.0 289 286.0 301 334.2 387 307.0 371 369.1 447 286.1 383 283.2 413 May 8, 2009

R 162 141 178 181 193 170 186 254 230 280 277 284

Game 8 No. 7 Akron 2 def. No. 6 Ohio 1 Game 9 No. 5 NIU 4 def. No. 2 KSU 3 Game 10 No. 7 Akron 4 def. No. 1 BSU 0 Game 11 No. 4 Miami 3 def. No. 5 NIU 0 Game 12 No. 7 Akron 1 def. No. 3 WMU 0

May 9, 2009

Game 13 Not Necessary Game 14 No. 3 WMU 4 def. No. 7 Akron 2 Game 15 No. 4 Miami 1 def. No. 3 WMU 0

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HITTING

2009 MAC Final Statistics

Batting Average (Minimum 5 AB) Name Skodinski, EMU Hegedus, Akron Bonner, Ohio Zambrana, Ohio Collins, BSU

AB Hits 120 51 5 2 148 55 122 45 164 60

Avg. .425 .400 .372 .369 .366

On-Base Percentage (Minimum 5 AB)

Name Toy, Toledo Skodinski, EMU Zambrana, Ohio Wiemer, BGSU Hletko, EMU

OBP .500 .486 .476 .472 .455

Runs Scored

Name Rozankski, BSU McLean, Akron Jager, WMU Scherer, EMU McElroy, Miami

R 41 35 33 33 30

Hits

Name Hits McLean, Akron 69 Collins, BSU 60 Jager, WMU 56 Barkley, BSU 55 Bonner, Ohio 55

Runs Batted In Name Scherer, EMU Reifschneide, BSU Skodinski, EMU Jager, WMU Barkley, BSU

Innings Pitched

Doubles

RBI 41 37 37 32 32

Name Russ, EMU McGivney, Miami Skodinski, EMU Bonner, Ohio Scherer, EMU Archual, KSU

2B 16 14 12 12 12 12

Triples

Name Rozanski, BSU McLean, Akron West, BGSU Waldron, Buffalo

3B 7 6 5 5

Name Reynolds, KSU Milian, BSU Bittner, NIU Arney, Akron Wiemer, BGSU

IP 229.2 224.0 223.0 223.0 222.2

Strikeouts

Name Reynolds, KSU Diaz, Buffalo Milian, BSU Whitney, WMU

Appearances

Home Runs

Name HR Scherer, EMU 14 Reifschneide, BSU 11 Jager, WMU 10 Hein, KSU 10

Total Bases

Name TB Scherer, EMU 101 Jager, WMU 100 Skodinski, EMU 92 Boyes, Akron 89 McLean, Akron 89

Stolen Bases

Name McLean, Akron Rozanski, BSU Roberts, NIU Jager, WMU Lowe, Akron Gallipant, Buffalo

SB 45 34 26 18 18 18

Name Reynolds, KSU Diaz, Buffalo Wiemer, BGSU Arney, Akron Simpson, Miami

App. 44 42 41 40 40

Complete Games

Name Bittner, NIU Milian, BSU Reynolds, KSU Arney, Akron Pettit, CMU

Shutouts

Name Simpson, Miami Reynolds, KSU Bauer, UA Whitney, WMU Milian, BSU Arney, Akron

SO 335 205 204 196

CG 29 27 26 25 24

SHO 9 9 8 6 5 5

PITCHING Earned Run Average (Minimum 1 IP) Name Bauer, Akron Simpson, Miami Reynolds, KSU Milian, BSU Whitney, WMU

IP 160.1 203.0 229.2 224.0 185.1

ER 40 57 72 71 59

ERA 1.75 1.97 2.19 2.22 2.23

Opp. Batting Average (Minimum 1 IP) Name Reynolds, KSU Whitney, WMU Milian, BSU Bauer, Akron Thomas, WMU

Opp. AVG .190 .207 .214 .224 .225

Wins

Name Simpson, Miami Milian, BSU Reynolds, KSU Bauer, Akron

W L 22 11 21 15 20 16 18 6

Andrea Colosimo led the Huskies in batting, hitting .291 on the season with 43 hits, including two home runs.

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Pct. .667 .583 .556 .750

Morgan Bittner led the league in complete games with 29 and struck out 166 batters in 2009.

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1988 World Series Team The 1988 season was a very special time in Huskie softball history. Head coach Dee Abrahamson’s Huskies were ranked as high as No. 10 nationally by mid-season and between April and May, NIU embarked on a school-record 16-game winning streak. The potent Northern Illinois line-up featured a three-time, first-team All-America selection and four Academic All-America picks. The 35-11 overall record represented the best team winning percentage (.761) in the program’s history. By season’s end, not only did NIU go 9-0 at home, but managed an impressive 10-4 ledger vs. the country’s Top 20. The Huskies became the first Division I program to advance to the softball Final Eight in its initial NCAA appearance. The Huskies finished the season ranked No. 11 in the NCAA in team batting average (.302) and team earned run average (0.88) and No. 13 in team fielding (.964). The idyllic trip into the nation’s Top 20 and the College World Series was fueled by a mixture of chemistry, strong talent, a balance of offense, defense and pitching, heads-up play, a strong goal-oriented focus and dedicated coaching. From the start of March, Abrahamson thought her team could be “good.” Northern Illinois had 13 lettterwinners back from a 24-25 team that tasted some success by placing seventh at the National Invitational Championships in 1987. The club also boasted four experienced seniors: catcher Pat Faletti, first baseman Sue Kause, second baseman Laura Peterson, and shortstop Amy Veld. The Huskies finished runner-up at the Florida State Invitational, splitting with the nationally-ranked hosts. A month later, Northern Illinois won the Iowa State Cyclone Classic by beating No. 8-rated Illinois State, No. 16 Iowa State and No. 19 Nebraska. Two days later, Abrahamson’s club ascended to the No. 10 spot in the NCAA Division I poll. The Huskies dominated the North Star Conference Tournament as that event turned into the Northern Illinois Invitational for more reasons than its DeKalb location. Junior pitcher Beth Schrader, who won 24 of 29 decisions and ranked among the NCAA leaders in ERA (No. 12 at 0.58) and victories (No. 15 with 24) that spring, earned the “W” in three straight NSC triumphs against Dayton (16-0), Valparaiso (3-1) and DePaul (8-1). Six Huskies---Jill Justin, Schrader, Faletti, Kause, Lisa Gilfoy and Julie Sexton---made the all-tourney squad. Justin and Faletti shared the NSC Most Valuable Player honors. At the NCAA Regional, Northern Illinois

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beat host Bowling Green, 4-3, before losing to Illinois State by a 1-0 margin and falling into the loser’s bracket in the doubleelimination format. Thanks to a triple play, Northern Illinois topped ISU in the rematch, 3-1, and then Gilfoy’s home run spelled the difference in the 2-0 final in the title game. Justin, Faletti, Schrader, and Gilfoy all made the All-Midwest team. The Huskies joined the country’s softball elite, No. 1-ranked UCLA, Fresno State, Texas A&M, Adelphi, Arizona, Cal PolyPomona, and Nebraska in Sunnyvale, Calif. Seeded No. 8, Northern Illinois was matched against eventual champion UCLA in the first round. An unearned run in the first inning proved to be the difference as the Huskies fell, 1-0. NIU’s best was certainly enough to draw a compliment from UCLA head coach Sharon Backus, whose Bruin team claimed its fourth national crown in seven years. “I didn’t have any idea about Northern Illinois except what I read in their guide and in the papers,” she said. “I was quite impressed with their confidence and the way they came to play.” The dream season ended two days later in a 3-0 setback to defending champion Texas A&M. “The tough thing about making the (NCAA) tourney is that you either end on a loss or as a national champion,” Abrahamson said. “Making the tournament was a big step. I think we played really well when we had to.

1988 NIU Softball Letterwinners Sue Alexander (Lemont, Ill./Oak Lawn) Kathy Bulow (Oak Lawn, Ill./Oak Lawn) Susie Conway (Morton, Ill./Chicago Academy of Our Lady) Kim Crotinger (Monticello, Ill./Monticello) Shari Edwards (Nesconset, NY/ Smithtown East) Pat Faletti (Braidwood, Ill./Reed-Custer) Lisa Gilfoy (Chicago, Ill./Resurrection) Jennie Hughes (Deerfield, Ill./Deerfield) Heidi Hutchison (Moline, IL) Jill Justin (Oak Lawn, Ill./Richards) Sue Kause (South Holland, Ill./ Thornwood) Lynn Lacy (Wheaton, Ill./Central) Maria Leake (South Bend, Ind./LaSalle) Laura Peterson (Buffalo Grove, Ill./ Lincolnshire Stevenson) Jennifer Preston (Kankakee, Ill./ Kankakee) Jeanne Richeal (Verona, Wis./Verona) Beth Schrader (Wheaton, Ill./Central) Julie Sexton (Antioch, Ill./Antioch) Amy Veld (South Holland, Ill./ Thornwood) Mgr. Cory Wilensky (Tinley Park, IL) It takes some adjusting through regionals and nationals. It’s an experience that they’ll (NIU players) never forget.”

Front Row (left to right): Jill Justin, Susie Conway, Beth Schrader, Heidi Hutchison, Kim Crotinger. Middle Row: Head coach Dee Abrahamson, Jeanne Richeal, Jennie Hughes, Pat Faletti, Amy Veld, Julie Sexton, Sue Kause, assistant coach Donna Martin. Back Row: Trainer Barb Pearson, Lynn Lacy, Maria Leake, Kathy Bulow, Lisa Gilfoy, Sue Alexander, Laura Peterson, Shari Edwards, assistant trainer Peg Chilvers

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School Since W L T Quincy 1987 1 0 0 Radford 1995 1 0 0 Rhode Island 1986 1 0 0 Robert Morris 1995 0 1 0 Rock Valley CC 1968 6 1 0 Rutgers 1995 1 0 0 St. Benedict (MN) 1980 1 0 0 St. Francis 1982 6 1 0 Saint Louis 1979 3 1 0 Saint Louis-Meramec 1979 2 2 0 St. Mary’s (CA) 1996 2 3 0 St. Peter’s (NJ) 1985 1 0 0 St. Xavier (IL) 1982 1 0 0 Samford 1995 1 0 0 Sam Houston State 1991 1 1 0 San Diego First Meeting San Diego State First Meeting San Jose State 1996 3 0 0 Santa Clara 1999 3 2 0 South Carolina 1979 1 7 0 South Dakota State 2007 2 0 0 South Florida 1989 1 6 0 Southeast Louisiana 1990 0 1 0 SE Missouri State 1978 2 0 0 Southern Illinois 1961 16 15 0 SIU-Edwardsville 1962 4 4 0 Southern Mississippi 1990 1 0 0 SW Missouri State 1978 1 5 0 Southwest Texas State 1991 3 0 0 Southwestern Louisiana 1987 1 2 0 Stephen F. Austin 1982 2 0 0 Syracuse 2000 1 0 0 Tarkio (MO) 1981 1 0 0 Temple 1990 6 2 0 UT-Chattanooga 1005 1 3 0 Tennessee-Martin 1997 2 0 0 Tennessee Tech 2001 0 5 0 Texas A&M 1981 3 11 0 Texas-Arlington 1991 2 0 0 Texas-San Antonio 1992 2 2 0 Texas State First meeting Texas Tech 1984 1 0 0 Toledo 1984 29 15 0 Towson 2007 2 0 0 Troy State 2004 1 0 0 Tulsa 1993 2 0 0 UCLA 1988 0 1 0 UC-Riverside First Meeting UC-Santa Barbara 2007 0 1 0 UNLV 1996 1 1 0 U.S. Naval Academy 1980 1 0 0 Utah 1991 0 3 0 Valparaiso 1963 25 7 0 Vermont 1988 1 0 0 Villanova 2004 1 1 0 Virginia 1985 2 1 0 Virginia Tech 2002 0 2 0 Washington 1996 0 3 0 West Texas State 1983 0 1 0 Western Illinois 1961 31 37 0 Western Michigan 1979 22 31 0 Wheaton (IL) 1962 4 2 0 Wichita State 1983 4 1 0 William Penn 1982 1 0 0 William Woods 1982 1 1 0 Wisconsin 1996 1 5 0 2010 Opponents in bold

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Year-By-Year Results

1977

Head Coach Anne Johnston Overall Record: 7-4 Date Opponent 4/9 at Western Illinois 4/9 at Michigan State 4/12 Illinois-Chicago Circle 4/14 at George Williams 4/16 at SIU-Carbondale 4/17 at SIU-Carbondale 4/23 Illinois State 4/24 Illinois State 4/25 Concordia College 4/30 at Eastern Illinois 4/30 Eastern Illinois

Result (Inn.) W, 4-1 W, 1-0 L, 6-3 W, 6-2 W, 3-2 L, 6-5 L, 1-0 (21) L, 10-0 W, 12-2 W, 7-3 W, 7-4

1978

Head Coach Anne Johnston Overall Record: 16-8 Date Opponent Result (Inn.) 3/31 at SIU-Carbondale W, 7-5 4/1 at Southeast Missouri W, 8-6 4/1 at SIU-Carbondale L, 6-3 4/4 Illinois State L, 4-0 4/8 at Nebraska L, 5-3 4/8 at Peru College W, 11-0 4/9 at Northwest Missouri W, 2-1 4/9 at North Dakota State W, 13-7 4/10 at Illinois-Chicago Circle W, 10-7 4/13 at Southwest Missouri L, 2-1 4/13 at Illinois State W, 6-5 4/13 at Indiana L, 10-1 4/14 at Eastern Illinois L, 3-2 4/21 Western Illinois W, 4-0 4/21 Western Illinois W, 2-1 4/22 DePaul W, 10-2 4/22 Eastern Illinois W, 4-3 4/25 Northwestern W, 1-0 4/26 at Concordia College W, 16-1 4/29 at Michigan State L, 9-2 4/29 at Indiana W, 2-1 5/6 vs. SIU-Edwardsville* W, 4-3 5/6 vs. Illinois State* L, 1-0 5/6 vs. Eastern Illinois* W, 4-0 *State Tournament at Macomb, Ill.

1979

Head Coach Anne Johnston Overall Record: 9-18 Date Opponent 3/14 at South Carolina 3/15 vs. Adelphi 3/30 vs. St. Louis 3/30 vs. Western Illinois 3/31 at SIU-Edwardsville 3/31 vs. Western Illinois 4/3 at Illinois State

Result (Inn.) L, 3-2 L, 6-5 W, 7-5 L, 1-3 W, 2-0 L, 0-1 L, 2-5

4/6 vs. Meramec L, 0-1 4/7 vs. Central Missouri State W, 8-0 4/8 at Missouri-St. Louis L, 2-7 4/10 Wisconsin-Paradise W, 14-1 4/13 at Illinois State L, 2-4 4/13 vs. Illinois Central W, 9-0 4/14 vs. Western Michigan L, 1-9 4/14 vs. Indiana L, 3-4 4/18 at Northwestern W, 1-0 4/20 SIU-Carbondale L, 2-6 4/20 Illinois-Chicago Circle W, 5-4 4/21 Illinois State W, 2-1 4/21 SIU-Carbondale L, 0-2 4/27 at Western Illinois L, 2-3 4/27 vs. Eastern Illinois L, 0-2 4/28 vs. Eastern Illinois L, 0-2 4/28 at Western Illinois L, 0-6 5/3 vs. Illinois State* W, 4-2 5/3 vs. Western Illinois* L, 1-2 5/4 vs. SIU-Edwardsville* L, 1-3 *State Tournament at Carbondale, Ill.

1980

Head Coach Dee Abrahamson Overall Record: 15-19 Date Opponent Results (Inn.) 3/11 at South Carolina L, 0-6 3/12 vs. Ithaca W, 3-2 3/13 vs. U.S. Naval Academy W, 10-6 3/14 at South Carolina L, 0-6 3/28 vs. NE Missouri State L, 1-11 3/28 vs. St. Louis-FlorissantValley W, 10-4 3/29 at SIU-Edwardsville L, 2-3 3/29 vs. Illinois-Chicago Circle W, 4-1 4/3 at Augustana W, 8-6 4/3 at Augustana W, 15-7 4/4 vs. St. Benedict (MN) W, 12-1 4/5 at Missouri-St. Louis L, 1-2 4/5 vs. NE Missouri State W, 2-1 4/6 vs. Indiana State L, 1-3 4/8 Illinois State L, 2-7 4/8 Illinois State L, 2-12 4/11 vs. Illinois Central L, 3-7 4/11 vs. Indiana L, 0-1 4/12 vs. Minnesota W, 2-0 4/15 Northwestern L, 3-7 4/15 Northwestern L, 3-5 4/18 Indiana State L, 3-4 4/18 Illinois-Chicago Circle L, 2-3 4/19 Eastern Illinois W, 2-1 4/19 Illinois-Chicago Circle W, 8-7 4/22 Iowa W, 2-0 4/22 Iowa W, 5-2 4/24 Kishwaukee College W, 10-2 4/25 vs. Michigan State L, 0-4 4/26 at Indiana L, 1-9 4/28 at Highland W, 12-2 4/28 at Highland L, 5-6

5/1 vs. Northwestern* 5/2 vs. SIU-Carbondale* *State Tournament at Normal, Ill.

L, 0-3 L, 9-15

1981

Head Coach Dee Abrahamson Overall Record: 24-23 Date Opponent Result (Inn.) 3/9 at McNeese State L, 3-4 3/9 at McNeese State W, 7-1 3/11 at Louisiana St-Alexandria W, 11-0 3/11 at Louisiana St-Alexandria W, 10-4 3/13 at Nicholls State W, 5-1 3/13 at Nicholls State W, 5-0 3/14 at Louisiana State L, 1-2 3/14 at Louisiana State W, 5-4 3/15 at New Orleans W, 9-6 3/15 at New Orleans W, 10-2 3/27 vs. NE Missouri State W, 5-4 3/27 vs. Western Illinois L, 3-6 3/28 vs. St. Louis CC at Meramec W, 9-3 3/28 at SIU-Edwardsville W, 11-0 4/3 vs. Tarkio W, 3-2 4/3 vs. Indiana State W, 13-2 4/3 at Missouri-St. Louis L, 1-3 4/4 vs. Missouri-Western W, 8-2 4/4 vs. Central Missouri State L, 7-9 4/8 Michigan State W, 4-3 4/10 vs. Michigan L, 0-3 4/10 vs. Western Illinois L, 4-5 4/11 vs. SW Missouri State L, 0-1 4/12 DePaul L, 5-6 4/12 DePaul L, 1-4 4/13 Wisconsin-Whitewater L, 0-1 4/15 at Northwestern L, 3-7 4/15 at Northwestern L, 1-2 4/17 Illinois-Chicago Circle W, 6-3 4/17 Indiana State L, 1-2 4/17 Kent State W, 5-0 4/18 Eastern Illinois L, 0-3 4/18 Illinois State L, 1-2 4/21 at Iowa L, 2-3 4/21 at Iowa L, 3-10 4/24 Western Michigan W, 4-3 4/24 Indiana State W, 4-2 4/25 Ball State W, 1-0 4/25 Texas A&M L, 0-1 4/27 at Illinois State L, 2-12 4/27 at Illinois State W, 4-2 4/28 Northeastern Illinois W, 7-5 5/1 at Northwestern* W, 2-0 5/1 vs. Illinois State* L, 3-4 5/2 at Northwestern* W, 4-1 5/2 vs. Western Illinois* L, 3-5 5/9 vs. Western Michigan# L, 0-8 5/9 vs. Michigan State# L, 0-4 *State Tournament at Northwestern #Midwest Championship at Illinois State

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Dr. Mary M. Bell

Anne Johnston

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Head Coach Lindsay Chouinard Donna Martin Dee Abrahamson Anne Johnston Dr. L. Anne Payne Dr. Mary Bell Totals

Years Seasons 2008-present 2 1995-2007 13 1980-1994 15 1977-1979 3 1975-1976 2 1959-1974 16 1959-2009 51

W L T 33 67 0 350 334 2 416 287 5 32 31 0 10 7 0 84 37 0 925 763 7

Pct. .333 .512 .592 .508 .588 .694 .548

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1982

Year-By-Year Results

Head Coach Dee Abrahamson Overall Record: 30-16 Date Opponent Result (Inn.) 3/8 at Louisiana State W, 7-1 3/8 at Louisiana State W, 3-2 (5) 3/9 at New Orleans W, 4-3 3/9 at New Orleans W, 3-0 (9) 3/10 at Kent State W, 9-2 3/10 at Kent State W, 4-0 3/11 at Stephen F. Austin W, 3-2 (9) 3/13 at Nicholls State W, 2-0 3/13 at Nicholls State W, 4-2 3/26 vs. Illinois-Chicago Circle W, 4-0 3/26 vs. Western Illinois L, 1-2 3/27 vs. Missouri-St. Louis W, 2-1 3/27 at SIU-Edwardsville L, 0-2 3/28 at SIU-Carbondale L, 0-2 3/28 at SIU-Carbondale W, 2-0 4/2 vs. William Woods W, 2-0 (9) 4/2 at St. Louis L, 0-2 4/3 vs. William Penn W, 7-1 4/3 vs. William Woods L, 2-4 4/4 at St. Louis-Meramec W, 3-0 (10) 4/4 at St. Louis-Meramec L, 4-6 4/13 at Wisconsin-Whitewater L, 2-3 (11) 4/14 Northwestern L, 0-2 4/14 Northwestern W, 1-0 4/16 Indiana State W, 20-0 4/17 Ferris State W, 1-0 4/17 Eastern Illinois L, 1-3 4/19 Illinois State W, 5-1 4/19 Illinois State W, 1-0 (5) 4/23 Eastern Michigan W, 1-0 (11) 4/23 Eastern Michigan L, 0-1 4/24 Wisconsin-Milwaukee W, 7-0 4/24 Wisconsin-Milwaukee W, 11-1 (5) 4/25 DePaul W, 4-0 4/25 DePaul W, 9-1 4/27 at Iowa W, 6-0 4/27 at Iowa W, 6-4 4/30 Illinois State* L, 1-3 4/30 SIU-Carbondale* W, 7-2 5/1 Illinois State* L, 2-3 (22) 5/6 at Michigan# L, 0-12 (5) 5/6 Indiana# L, 1-3 5/16 Kent State! W, 2-1 5/16 Central Michigan! W, 2-1 (8) 5/17 at Western Michigan! L, 0-1 (11) 5/17 Central Michigan! L, 0-4 *State Tournament at Western Illinois #Midwest Regional Championship at Michigan !MAC Championship at Western Michigan

1983

Head Coach Dee Abrahamson Overall Record: 15-17 Date Opponent Result (Inn.) 3/13 vs. Indiana W, 4-2 3/13 vs. West Texas State L, 0-2 3/14 at Oklahoma L, 1-2 3/14 vs. Central Michigan L, 1-3 3/15 vs. Arizona L, 0-3 3/16 vs. Nebraska L, 2-3 3/16 vs. Arizona State L, 3-5 3/17 at Wichita State W, 8-0 3/17 at Wichita State W, 6-0 3/24 vs. Eastern Michigan W, 3-0 3/24 vs. Indiana L, 0-1 (8) 3/25 vs. College of St. Francis W, 10-3 4/8 vs. Ball State W, 10-0 4/8 at Central Michigan L, 0-2

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4/11 4/11 4/13 4/16 4/16 4/20 4/20 4/23 4/23 4/24 4/24 4/27 4/27 4/29 4/29 4/29 5/4 5/4

at DePaul at DePaul Wisconsin-Whitewater Western Michigan Western Michigan at Illinois State at Illinois State at Eastern Michigan at Eastern Michigan at Eastern Michigan at Eastern Michigan at Northwestern at Northwestern vs. Miami (Ohio) at Michigan vs. College of St Francis Iowa Iowa

W, 3-1 W, 1-0 W, 2-1 L, 0-8 L, 0-2 L, 1-2 L, 0-6 L, 0-1 L, 3-4 L, 0-1 W, 8-3 W, 6-1 L, 0-5 W, 1-0 (11) W, 3-1 L, 4-6 W, 4-3 (13) W, 7-0

1984

Head Coach Dee Abrahamson Overall Record: 19-15 Date Opponent Result (Inn.) 3/13 vs. Texas Tech W, 5-0 3/13 vs. Iowa State L, 0-1 3/14 vs. Iowa State W, 3-2 3/15 vs. Indiana L, 0-3 3/15 vs. SW Missouri State L, 1-2 (8) 3/16 at Oklahoma L, 1-5 3/23 at Indiana W, 3-2 3/24 vs. Illinois State L, 0-2 3/24 vs. Bradley L, 1-2 4/6 DePaul W, 5-0 4/6 DePaul W, 6-3 4/8 at Toledo W, 5-2 (13) 4/8 at Toledo L, 1-2 4/9 at Miami (Ohio) W, 4-2 4/9 at Miami (Ohio) W, 6-1 4/11 Illinois State W, 1-0 4/11 Illinois State W, 5-0 4/13 Toledo W, 1-0 4/14 Toledo W, 2-1 4/14 Ball State L, 0-2 4/17 at Iowa L, 0-2 4/17 at Iowa W, 3-2 4/20 at Western Michigan W, 1-0 (21) 4/20 at Western Michigan L, 2-3 4/21 at Western Michigan L, 1-2 4/21 at Western Michigan L, 0-2 4/24 at Ball State W, 3-0 4/24 at Ball State L, 1-2 4/25 at Bradley L, 0-2 4/25 at Bradley W, 4-2 4/28 Miami (Ohio) W, 1-0 4/28 Miami (Ohio) L, 0-1 5/1 Northwestern W, 4-1 5/1 Northwestern W, 1-0

1985

Head Coach Dee Abrahamson Overall Record: 30-21 Date Opponent Result (Inn.) 3/11 at Liberty Baptist W, 5-0 3/12 at Indiana State L, 1-3 3/15 at Indiana State W, 3-1 3/13 at Connecticut W, 1-0 3/14 at American International W, 4-0 3/14 at St. Peters W, 11-0 (5) 3/15 at Virginia W, 7-0 3/15 at Virginia W, 8-0 3/16 at Massachusetts L, 0-1

3/22 at SIU-Carbondale 3/22 at Indiana State 3/23 at Illinois State 3/23 at Ball State 3/24 at SIU-Carbondale 3/24 at SIU-Carbondale 3/29 at Drake 3/29 at Western Michigan 4/3 at Illinois State 4/3 at Illinois State 4/4 at Indiana State 4/4 at Indiana State 4/9 at Northwestern 4/9 at Northwestern 4/12 at Bowling Green 4/12 at Bowling Green 4/13 at Toledo 4/13 at Toledo 4/15 Western Michigan 4/15 Western Michigan 4/17 Iowa 4/17 Iowa 4/19 Kent State 4/19 Kent State 4/20 Ohio 4/20 Ohio 4/23 Bradley 4/25 at Central Michigan 4/25 at Central Michigan 4/26 at Eastern Michigan 4/26 at Eastern Michigan 4/30 at Valparaiso 4/30 at Valparaiso 5/3 Ball State 5/3 Ball State 5/4 Miami (Ohio) 5/4 Miami (Ohio) 5/7 DePaul 5/7 DePaul 5/10 at Toledo 5/10 at Bowling Green

L, 0-1 (8) W, 4-3 (8) L, 1-2 W, 4-0 W, 6-0 L, 6-7 W, 3-1 L, 3-5 L, 1-2 W, 3-2 (10) W, 2-1 W, 7-0 (6) L, 0-2 L, 0-2 L, 0-4 L, 1-7 L, 0-1 L, 3-4 (8) W, 5-0 L, 1-2 (8) L, 1-5 W, 1-0 (8) L, 0-1 W, 4-3 W, 6-0 W, 2-1 L, 1-4 L, 0-3 W, 1-0 W, 1-0 W, 4-0 W, 10-4 W, 7-3 L, 1-3 (10) W, 7-0 W, 5-1 W, 3-2 W, 3-2 W, 8-2 L, 0-1 (8) L, 2-3

1986

Head Coach Dee Abrahamson Overall Record: 23-19 Date Opponent Result (Inn.) 3/10 at Ithaca W, 10-1 (6) 3/10 at Bridgeport W, 10-0 3/11 at South Carolina W, 1-0 3/11 at South Carolina L , 0-3 3/12 at North Carolina L, 0-2 3/13 at Rhode Island W, 3-1 3/13 at Indiana State L, 1-5 3/14 at North Carolina W, 3-0 (6) 3/14 at Furman W, 1-0 3/15 at Penn State W, 5-4 3/21 at SIU-Carbondale W, 2-0 3/21 at Indiana State L, 1-6 3/22 at Illinois State W, 3-0 3/22 at St. Francis W, 7-5 3/28 at Missouri L, 3-4 3/28 at Drake W, 8-1 3/28 at Bradley L, 2-3 (10) 3/29 at Ball State L, 2-3 4/2 Illinois State L, 0-5 4/2 Illinois State L, 2-4 4/4 at Ball State W, 3-2 4/4 at Ball State W, 15-0 4/5 at Miami (Ohio) W, 3-1 4/5 at Miami (Ohio) W, 3-0 4/11 at Kent State W, 1-0 (9) 4/11 at Kent State W, 6-1

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at Ohio at Ohio Central Michigan Central Michigan Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan at Loyola at Loyola at Western Michigan at Western Michigan at Bradley at Bradley Bowling Green Bowling Green Toledo Toledo

L, 2-3 L, 1-2 L, 0-4 L, 0-1 (10) W, 2-1 L, 2-5 W, 13-0 (5) W, 7-0 L, 1-2 (9) W, 1-0 L, 7-9 L, 5-6 L, 0-2 W, 4-3 (9) L, 0-2 W, 1-0

1987

Head Coach Dee Abrahamson Overall Record: 24-25 Date Opponent Result (Inn.) 3/11 at Oklahoma W, 5-1 3/11 at Quincy W, 4-0 3/12 at NE Louisiana W, 6-2 3/12 at Texas A&M L, 0-2 3/12 at Oklahoma State L, 1-6 3/13 at Central Michigan L, 1-8 (5) 3/13 at Baylor W, 10-3 (6) 3/14 at Iowa L, 5-9 3/20 at Ball State W, 9-1 3/20 at Illinois State W, 5-1 (6) 3/21 at Evansville L, 0-2 3/21 at Southern Illinois W, 7-6 3/27 at DePaul L, 0-1 3/27 at Indiana State L, 4-5 3/27 at Illinois State L, 0-2 3/28 at St. Francis W, 7-0 3/28 at Southern Illinois L, 4-5 (8) 4/8 at Illinois State L, 2-4 4/8 at Illinois State L, 1-2 4/10 at Michigan State W, 4-0 4/10 at Michigan State W, 5-3 4/11 at Central Michigan L, 1-4 4/11 at Central Michigan L, 1-4 4/11 at Toledo W, 5-2 4/12 at Toledo W, 2-0 4/12 at Bowling Green L, 0-1 4/16 Loyola W, 10-0 (5) 4/16 Loyola W, 10-0 (5) 4/21 Western Illinois L, 1-4 (9) 4/21 Western Illinois W, 2-0 4/23 DePaul W, 4-3 4/23 DePaul W, 2-1 4/24 Ball State W, 6-2 (9) 4/24 Saint Louis W, 9-2 4/25 Wisconsin-Green Bay W, 10-2 (6) 4/25 Eastern Illinois L, 0-3 4/28 at Northwestern L, 1-3 4/28 at Northwestern L, 3-4 (9) 5/1 at Bowling Green W, 5-4 5/1 at Bradley W, 12-2 5/1 at Louisiana Tech L, 6-7 5/2 at Illinois State L, 0-1 5/2 at Louisiana Tech L, 0-6 5/9 at Iowa L, 3-4 (8) 5/9 at Iowa L, 0-1 5/15 at Southwest Louisiana* W, 3-2 5/16 at Iowa State* L, 0-4 5/16 at Oklahoma* W, 1-0 5/16 at Illinois State* L, 0-3 *National Invitational Championships

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1988

Head Coach Dee Abrahamson Overall Record: 35-11 College World Series Team Date Opponent Result (Inn.) 3/14 vs. Maine W, 3-0 3/14 vs. Vermont W, 4-2 3/15 vs. Stephen F. Austin W, 1-0 3/15 vs. Connecticut W, 7-3 3/18 vs. Maine W, 5-3 3/18 vs. Miami (Ohio) L, 0-1 3/19 vs. Florida A&M W, 7-1 3/19 at Florida State W, 4-3 3/19 vs. Northeast Louisiana W, 3-0 3/20 vs. Georgia State W, 3-2 3/20 at Southern Illinois W, 4-3 3/20 at Florida State L, 1-2 3/25 vs. Evansville L, 4-5 3/25 at Southern Illinois L, 4-5 3/26 vs. Ball State L, 1-3 3/26 vs. Western Illinois W, 3-1 4/6 Northwestern W, 7-1 4/6 Northwestern W, 4-2 4/8 vs. Drake W, 9-1 4/8 vs. Missouri Western L, 2-3 4/8 at Northern Iowa W, 2-0 4/9 vs. Missouri W, 3-0 4/9 vs. Illinois-Chicago L, 2-4 4/12 Bradley W, 5-1 4/12 Bradley W, 4-0 4/15 Loyola-Chicago W, 5-0 4/15 Loyola-Chicago W, 9-3 4/16 Illinois-Chicago W, 9-3 4/16 Illinois-Chicago W, 10-0 4/19 Western Illinois W, 7-0 4/19 Western Illinois W, 10-6 4/23 vs. Nebraska W, 3-1 4/23 at Iowa State W, 6-0 4/24 vs. Indiana State W, 5-4 4/24 vs. Illinois State W, 8-3 4/30 vs. Dayton* W, 16-0 4/30 vs. Valparaiso* W, 3-1 5/1 vs. DePaul* W, 8-3 5/6 DePaul W, 4-0 5/6 DePaul L, 3-4 5/20 vs. Bowling Green# W, 4-3 5/20 vs. Illinois State# L, 0-1 5/21 vs. Illinois State# W, 3-1 5/21 vs. Illinois State# W, 2-0 5/25 vs. UCLA! L, 0-1 5/27 vs. Texas A&M! L, 0-3 *North Star Conference Tournament #NCAA Midwest Regional Tournament !NCAA Championship

1989

Head Coach Dee Abrahamson Overall Record: 38-7 Date Opponent Result (Inn.) 3/12 vs. Southern Illinois W, 14-7 3/13 at Florida A&M W, 5-0 3/13 at Florida A&M W, 10-6 3/15 vs. Connecticut W, 8-2 3/15 vs. Connecticut W, 6-3 3/17 vs. Bradley W, 8-2 3/17 vs. South Florida W, 3-2 3/18 vs. Iowa State W, 3-1 3/18 vs. Connecticut W, 7-0 3/19 vs. Southern Illinois W, 1-0 3/19 vs. North Carolina W, 3-2 3/20 at Florida State W, 3-0 3/20 at Florida State W, 5-2

3/26 Indiana W, 1-0 3/26 Indiana L, 0-7 3/27 Loyola W, 15-2 3/27 Loyola W, 11-1 4/1 vs. Bradley L, 1-2 4/1 at Creighton L, 2-5 4/2 vs. Wichita State W, 3-0 4/2 at Creighton W, 5-1 4/4 Iowa W, 2-0 4/4 Iowa L, 1-10 4/10 Western Illinois W, 2-1 4/10 Western Illinois W, 5-0 4/12 at Northwestern L, 0-2 4/12 at Northwestern W, 3-2 4/18 at Illinois State W, 3-1 4/18 at Illinois State W, 8-2 4/22 vs. Oklahoma L, 5-6 4/22 at Missouri W, 5-3 4/23 vs. Oklahoma L, 2-6 4/23 at Missouri W, 2-1 4/26 at Illinois-Chicago W, 4-0 4/26 at Illinois-Chicago W, 4-0 4/28 vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay* W, 4-0 4/28 vs. Cleveland State* W, 6-0 4/28 vs. Valparaiso* W, 1-0 4/29 vs. DePaul* W, 3-0 4/29 vs. Illinois-Chicago* W, 2-0 4/29 vs. Akron* W, 2-0 5/2 at Bradley W, 3-1 5/2 at Bradley W, 3-1 5/5 DePaul W, 3-0 5/5 DePaul W, 6-1 *North Star Conference Tournament

1990

Head Coach Dee Abrahamson Overall Record: 23-19-2 Date Opponent Result (Inn.) 3/11 vs. Temple L, 4-8 3/11 vs. Temple W, 12-1 3/13 vs. Kansas L, 2-3 3/13 vs. Kansas W, 3-2 3/15 vs. SE Louisiana L, 4-5 3/15 vs. Temple W, 3-0 3/16 vs. Texas A&M L, 0-8 (6) 3/16 vs. Ohio State L, 3-6 3/16 vs. Colorado State L, 1-5 3/17 vs. Kansas L, 1-5 3/17 vs. Southern Mississippi W, 6-3 3/30 vs. DePaul L, 6-7 3/30 vs. Northern Iowa W, 3-2 3/31 vs. Illinois State W, 4-2 3/31 at Creighton L, 7-8 4/1 vs. Eastern Michigan L, 2-9 4/3 Bradley L, 4-5 4/3 Bradley T, 4-4 (8) 4/5 at Western Illinois L, 5-6 4/5 at Western Illinois W, 6-0 4/6 vs. Bradley L, 2-3 (8) 4/6 vs. DePaul L, 3-8 4/6 at Western Illinois W, 2-1 4/7 vs. Ohio State W, 8-7 4/7 vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay W, 3-0 4/9 Adelphi L, 4-6 4/9 Adelphi T, 2-2 4/10 at Iowa L, 2-3 4/10 at Iowa W, 1-0 4/18 Illinois State W, 3-2 4/18 Illinois State W, 7-6 4/21 Eastern Illinois W, 6-4 4/21 Toledo W, 3-2 (13) 4/22 Toledo L, 1-2

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1991

Head Coach Dee Abrahamson Overall Record: 22-17 Date Opponent Result (Inn.) 3/8 at Texas A&M W, 8-7 3/8 vs. Indiana State W, 7-4 3/8 vs. Oklahoma City L, 2-3 3/9 vs. Sam Houston W, 6-3 (9) 3/9 vs. Penn State L, 2-6 3/9 vs. SW Missouri L, 2-13 (5) 3/10 vs. Central Michigan W, 6-1 3/10 vs. Kansas L, 0-4 3/10 vs. SW Texas W, 2-0 3/14 vs. Oklahoma State L, 1-4 3/14 vs. Louisiana Tech L, 0-3 3/15 vs. Texas-Arlington W, 6-2 3/22 vs. Indiana State W, 4-1 3/22 vs. Illinois State L, 0-1 3/23 at Indiana L, 6-8 (9) 3/23 vs. Indiana State W, 12-0 (5) 3/29 at Illinois State L, 1-6 3/29 vs. Iowa State L, 0-2 3/30 vs. Utah L, 0-1 3/30 at Illinois State W, 5-4 3/30 vs. Utah L, 3-8 4/4 Indiana State W, 5-0 4/4 Indiana State W, 2-1 4/6 vs. DePaul W, 5-4 4/6 at Michigan W, 6-5 (8) 4/7 vs. Ohio W, 16-2 4/7 at Michigan L, 0-1 (5) 4/12 at Akron L, 2-3 4/12 at Akron L, 0-2 4/17 at Illinois State W, 1-0 (10) 4/17 at Illinois State L, 0-2 4/20 Wright State W, 8-1 4/20 Wright State W, 3-1 4/21 Valparaiso W, 6-0 4/21 Valparaiso W, 2-0 4/22 at Northwestern W, 4-1 4/22 at Northwestern W, 7-2 4/26 at Wisconsin-Green Bay L, 0-1 4/26 at Wisconsin-Green Bay W, 2-1 (8)

1992

Head Coach Dee Abrahamson Overall Record: 33-25-2 Date Opponent Result (Inn.) 3/6 vs. South Carolina L, 0-2 3/6 vs. Minnesota L, 0-3 3/6 vs. Missouri L, 0-8 (5) 3/7 vs. Nebraska W, 2-1 3/7 vs. Ohio State L, 2-6 3/7 vs. Illinois State L, 5-7 3/8 vs. Louisiana Tech L, 3-5 3/8 vs. Northeast Louisiana L, 3-5 3/8 at Texas A&M W, 2-1 3/10 at Southwest Texas State W, 5-4 3/10 at Southwest Texas State W, 4-2

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3/11 at Texas-San Antonio L, 1-2 3/11 at Texas-San Antonio W, 6-2 3/13 vs. Indiana L, 0-2 3/13 vs. Texas-Arlington W, 4-0 3/13 vs. Kansas L, 1-8 3/14 vs. Louisianan Tech L, 4-5 (9) 3/14 vs. Colorado State L, 0-4 3/14 at Texas A&M L, 3-8 3/15 vs. Sam Houston State L, 0-1 3/15 vs. Southern Illinois W, 3-0 3/31 Northeastern Illinois W, 6-0 3/31 Northeastern Illinois W, 8-0 4/2 Loyola Chicago W, 2-0 4/2 Loyola Chicago W, 3-0 4/4 at Illinois State W, 7-3 4/4 vs. Missouri W, 2-1 4/4 vs. Creighton W, 3-0 4/5 vs. Creighton W, 8-2 4/5 vs. Missouri L, 1-5 4/7 Notre Dame L, 0-1 4/7 Notre Dame W, 2-0 4/8 at Iowa L, 2-3 4/8 at Iowa L, 1-8 (6) 4/11 Akron W, 8-0 4/11 Akron L, 1-4 4/12 Cleveland State W, 10-0 (5) 4/12 Cleveland State W, 4-2 4/14 Illinois State W, 2-1 4/14 Illinois State T, 2-2 4/17 at Valparaiso W, 2-0 4/17 at Valparaiso W, 3-0 4/21 Northwestern T, 5-5 4/24 Wisconsin-Green Bay W, 8-1 4/24 Wisconsin-Green Bay W, 4-2 4/26 at DePaul L, 0-3 4/26 at DePaul W, 4-2 4/28 at Western Illinois W, 5-0 4/28 at Western Illinois L, 2-4 5/8 vs. Valparaiso* W, 1-0 5/9 vs. Akron* W, 5-2 5/10 vs. DePaul* L, 2-3 5/10 vs. Illinois-Chicago* W, 3-1 5/10 vs. DePaul* L, 0-1 5/16 vs. Princeton# L, 3-4 5/17 vs. Akron# W, 5-1 5/17 vs. Indiana State# W, 5-1 5/17 vs. Eastern Illinois# W, 10-1 5/18 vs. Notre Dame# W, 3-2 5/19 vs. Princeton# L, 1-2 *North Star Conference Tournament #National Invitational Championship Tournament

1993

Head Coach Dee Abrahamson Overall Record: 40-18 Date Opponent Result (Inn.) 2/20 vs. McNeese State W, 1-0 (11) 2/20 at SW Louisiana L, 2-3 2/21 vs. McNeese State W, 2-1 3/4 vs. Cal State-Fullerton W, 2-1 3/4 vs. Arizona State L, 1-8 3/5 vs. California L, 0-5 3/5 vs. Ohio State L, 5-12 3/6 vs. Fresno State L, 0-15 3/6 vs. Northwestern L, 1-3 3/11 at Arizona State W, 5-4 3/11 at Arizona State W, 9-3 3/12 at Arizona L, 0-4 3/12 at Arizona W, 9-3 3/26 vs. Eastern Michigan W, 4-0 3/26 at Missouri W, 3-2 3/26 vs. Tulsa W, 6-1

3/27 vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay L, 1-3 3/27 vs. Detroit Mercy W, 6-3 (8) 3/28 vs. Wichita State W, 2-1 3/28 at Missouri W, 6-1 3/30 at Northeastern Illinois W, 5-0 3/30 at Northeastern Illinois W, 11-0 4/3 at Northwestern W, 3-0 4/3 vs. Toledo W, 4-3 (8) 4/4 vs. Toledo W, 7-1 4/4 at Northwestern W, 4-2 4/6 Iowa L, 0-3 4/6 Iowa W, 6-1 4/9 at Cleveland State W, 8-0 4/9 at Cleveland State W, 6-2 4/10 at Wright State W, 7-1 4/10 at Wright State W, 3-0 4/13 at Illinois State L, 2-4 4/17 Western Illinois W, 1-0 (11) 4/17 Western Illinois L, 1-3 4/18 Eastern Illinois W, 4-3 4/24 Wisconsin-Green Bay W, 7-1 4/24 Wisconsin-Green Bay W, 7-2 4/25 Loyola-Chicago W, 10-2 4/25 Loyola-Chicago W, 7-0 4/27 at Notre Dame L, 0-1 4/27 at Notre Dame W, 5-2 (13) 4/30 at Illinois-Chicago L, 0-4 4/30 at Illinois-Chicago W, 2-1 5/1 at Valparaiso W, 4-0 5/1 at Valparaiso W, 14-1 5/11 DePaul L, 4-8 5/11 DePaul L, 0-10 5/13 vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay* W, 11-0 (5) 5/13 at Western Illinois* L, 4-6 5/14 vs. Eastern Illinois* W, 8-0 5/14 vs. DePaul* W, 2-0 5/15 vs. Illinois-Chicago* W, 4-3 5/15 at Western Illinois* W, 7-2 5/15 at Western Illinois* L, 1-5 5/21 vs. Yale# W, 6-0 5/22 vs. Illinois-Chicago# L, 1-6 *MCC Tournament # National Invitational Championship Tournament

1994

Head Coach Dee Abrahamson Overall Record: 24-28 Date Opponent Results (Inn.) 2/26 vs. North Carolina W, 4-3 2/26 vs. DePaul L, 0-5 2/26 at SW Louisiana L, 3-7 2/27 vs. DePaul L, 1-4 3/14 at Florida A&M W, 10-6 (10) 3/14 at Florida A&M W, 15-5 3/15 at Florida State L, 0-3 3/15 at Florida State L, 0-1 3/18 vs. South Florida L, 0-3 3/18 vs. Texas A&M L, 1-4 3/18 vs. Princeton L, 2-10 (6) 3/18 vs. Drake W, 3-0 3/18 vs. Furman L, 2-7 3/25 vs. Western Michigan W, 2-1 3/26 vs. Purdue L, 1-8 (6) 3/26 at Indiana W, 5-0 (5) 3/27 vs. Indiana State W, 9-0 (6) 4/2 at Illinois-Chicago L, 0-2 4/2 at Illinois-Chicago L, 2-3 4/7 Loyola-Chicago L, 1-8 4/7 Loyola-Chicago L, 2-3 4/10 at Valparaiso W, 1-0 4/10 at Valparaiso L, 6-7

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4/11 Illinois State 4/15 Wright State 4/15 Wright State 4/16 Eastern Illinois 4/16 Eastern Illinois 4/19 at Iowa 4/19 at Iowa 4/20 Notre Dame 4/20 Notre Dame 4/22 at Youngstown State 4/22 at Youngstown State 4/23 at Cleveland State 4/23 at Cleveland State 4/26 at Western Illinois 4/26 at Western Illinois 4/29 Butler 4/29 Northeastern IL 5/4 Northwestern 5/4 Northwestern 5/6 Wisconsin-Green Bay 5/6 Wisconsin-Green Bay 5/8 DePaul 5/8 DePaul 5/12 Youngstown State* 5/12 Illinois-Chicago* 5/13 Western Illinois* 5/13 DePaul* 5/14 Illinois-Chicago* *MCC Tournament

Year-By-Year Results

L, 0-1 W, 8-3 W, 11-1 (5) W, 2-0 L, 5-8 W, 3-1 W, 4-3 L, 6-7 W, 11-4 W, 4-1 L, 2-3 W, 3-1 W, 6-2 L, 9-8 L, 0-1 W, 2-1 W, 8-0 L, 0-5 L, 0-4 W, 4-0 W, 5-0 L, 3-5 L, 0-12 (5) W, 4-0 L, 1-3 W, 6-0 W, 5-0 L, 1-5

1995

Head Coach Donna Martin Overall Record: 32-26 Date Opponent Results (Inn.) 2/24 vs. MD-Baltimore County W, 6-4 2/24 vs. Robert Morris L, 2-3 2/25 vs. Radford W, 9-0 2/25 vs. Campbell W, 6-0 (5) 2/26 vs. East Carolina W, 6-3 3/10 vs. Virginia L, 0-1 3/10 vs. Temple W, 7-0 3/11 vs. Louisiana Tech L, 0-2 3/11 vs. Ball State W, 9-1 3/12 vs. Indiana L, 0-6 3/13 vs. Rutgers W, 10-2 (5) 3/14 vs. Iowa State W, 4-3 (10) 3/14 vs. Yale W, 4-0 3/17 vs. Michigan L, 0-2 3/17 vs. SW Missouri State W, 2-1 3/18 vs. Samford W, 6-1 3/18 at Florida State L, 0-3 3/19 vs. Miami (Ohio) W, 6-2 3/24 vs. Western Illinois L, 4-9 3/24 vs. Oklahoma City W, 6-1 3/25 vs. Drake L, 4-6 3/25 vs. Wichita State L, 2-3 3/25 vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga W, 5-3 (6) 3/31 at Cleveland State L, 1-2 3/31 at Cleveland State L, 7-12 4/1 at LaSalle W, 4-1 4/1 at LaSalle W, 8-0 (5) 4/6 Valparaiso W, 9-0 (5) 4/6 Valparaiso W, 8-0 (5) 4/13 at Illinois State L, 5-10 4/13 at Illinois State L, 4-6 4/15 Notre Dame L, 0-5 4/15 Notre Dame L, 1-4 4/16 Detroit W, 8-0 (5) 4/16 Detroit W, 10-2 4/17 Western Illinois L, 3-2 (14) 4/17 Western Illinois W, 4-1 4/19 at Bradley W, 7-0

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4/19 at Bradley 4/22 at Loyola 4/22 at Loyola 4/23 at Wisconsin-Green Bay 4/23 at Wisconsin-Green Bay 4/26 Illinois-Chicago 4/26 Illinois-Chicago 4/29 Wright State 4/29 Wright State 4/30 Butler 4/30 Butler 5/2 at DePaul 5/2 at DePaul 5/3 at Northwestern 5/3 at Northwestern 5/11 vs. Loyola* 5/12 vs. Notre Dame* 5/12 vs. Cleveland State* 5/12 vs. Detroit* 5/13 vs. Illinois-Chicago* *MCC Tournament

1996

L, 0-1 L, 3-4 (10) L, 2-4 W, 4-3 (8) W, 3-2 L, 1-2 (8) W, 3-1 W, 4-3 W, 3-2 W, 8-0 (5) W, 9-0 (5) L, 5-6 L, 4-5 L, 0-10 L, 1-2 W, 8-0 (5) L, 1-8 W, 9-0 (5) W, 3-2 (9) L, 2-10

Head Coach Donna Martin Overall Record: 35-17 NCAA Regional Team Date Opponent Result (Inn.) 3/3 vs. Purdue L, 3-4 3/13 vs. Wisconsin W, 6-1 3/13 at California L, 0-1 3/14 vs. Wisconsin L, 5-6 3/15 vs. Washington L, 4-8 3/15 vs. St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s W, 3-2 3/15 vs. Purdue W, 9-2 (5) 3/16 vs. Loyola Marymount W, 3-2 3/16 vs. San Jose State W, 7-3 3/16 vs. Washington L, 4-12 (5) 3/17 vs. Colorado State L, 1-2 3/23 vs. Butler W, 6-1 3/23 vs. Eastern Michigan W, 2-1 3/24 at Purdue L, 1-4 3/24 at Purdue L, 1-2 (8) 4/2 Bradley W, 14-10 4/2 Bradley W, 4-3 (5) 4/4 at Valparaiso W, 10-0 (5) 4/6 Wisconsin-Green Bay W, 5-0 4/6 Wisconsin-Green Bay W, 8-0 4/9 Northeastern Illinois W, 4-0 4/9 Northeastern Illinois W, 5-4 4/10 Illinois State L, 0-3 4/10 Illinois State W, 11-3 (5) 4/12 Detroit Mercy W, 6-1 4/12 Detroit Mercy W, 1-0 4/13 Cleveland State W, 4-0 4/13 Cleveland State W, 2-1 4/17 at Illinois-Chicago L, 2-12 (5) 4/17 at Illinois-Chicago W, 3-2 4/18 at Iowa L, 0-5 4/20 at Western Illinois L, 1-2 4/20 at Western Illinois W, 14-0 (5) 4/21 at Loyola-Chicago W, 8-0 4/21 at Loyola-Chicago W, 3-1 4/23 at Notre Dame W, 2-0 4/23 at Notre Dame L, 2-8 4/26 at Wright State W, 8-0 (6) 4/26 at Wright State W, 3-1 4/27 at Butler W, 5-0 4/27 at Butler W, 4-1 4/30 DePaul L, 1-2 4/30 DePaul L, 1-8 5/2 Northwestern W, 1-0 (9) 5/2 Northwestern W, 9-1 (5)

5/9 Wisconsin-Green Bay* 5/9 Cleveland State* 5/11 Illinois-Chicago* 5/12 Illinois-Chicago* 5/17 vs. Oklahoma# 5/18 vs. UNLV# 5/19 vs. Oklahoma# *MCC Tourney at NIU #NCAA Softball Regional

W, 6-0 W, 1-0 W, 4-1 W, 3-1 L, 0-8 (5) W, 3-1 L, 0-3

1997

Head Coach Donna Martin Overall Record: 35-27 Date Opponent Result (Inn.) 2/21 vs. McNeese State L, 2-3 (8) 2/21 vs. NW Louisiana State L, 4-7 2/22 vs. Centenary College W, 6-0 2/22 vs. Oklahoma City W, 6-2 2/23 vs. Oklahoma L, 0-3 2/23 vs. Tennessee-Martin W, 6-2 2/23 vs. Mississippi State W, 2-1 2/23 vs. Nicholls State L, 0-1 3/7 vs. Ohio State W, 4-3 3/7 vs. Louisiana Tech W, 9-6 (12) 3/8 at Texas A&M L, 5-10 3/8 vs. Louisiana Tech L, 0-7 3/9 vs. Ohio State L, 1-2 3/9 at Texas A&M W, 7-4 3/11 vs. North Carolina L, 1-7 3/11 vs. North Carolina W, 3-2 3/14 vs. Drake L, 5-8 3/14 vs. Florida A&M W, 4-2 3/14 vs. Marshall L, 0-1 3/15 vs. North Carolina W, 3-0 3/15 vs. Western Illinois W, 7-1 3/15 vs. Iowa State L, 0-1 (9) 3/22 vs. Michigan L, 0-6 3/22 vs. Wright State W, 10-1 (5) 3/23 vs. Ohio W, 5-3 (8) 3/23 at Purdue L, 0-2 3/25 at Bradley L, 1-3 3/25 at Bradley W, 9-4 3/28 at Northeastern Illinois L, 4-9 3/28 at Northeastern Illinois W, 5-2 4/1 at Northwestern W, 5-0 4/1 at Northwestern L, 0-2 4/2 Valparaiso W, 3-0 4/2 Valparaiso W, 3-0 4/4 at Detroit W, 1-0 4/4 at Detroit W, 7-6 4/6 at Cleveland State L, 0-1 4/6 at Cleveland State W, 4-2 4/9 at Illinois State L, 2-4 4/9 at Illinois State W, 3-2 4/13 at DePaul L, 0-9 (5) 4/13 at DePaul L, 0-6 4/15 Illinois-Chicago L, 0-8 (5) 4/15 Illinois-Chicago L, 1-10 (5) 4/18 Wright State W, 5-4 4/18 Wright State W, 2-0 4/19 Butler W, 3-2 4/19 Butler W, 4-0 4/22 at Wisconsin L, 0-4 4/22 at Wisconsin L, 1-3 4/24 Western Illinois L, 2-4 4/24 Western Illinois W, 4-1 4/26 at Wisconsin-Green Bay W, 3-2 4/26 at Wisconsin-Green Bay W, 6-1 4/27 Loyola-Chicago W, 3-1 4/27 Loyola-Chicago W, 8-0 5/2 vs. Wright State* L, 1-2 5/2 vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay* W, 4-0

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5/3 vs. Loyola-Chicago* 5/4 vs. Wright State* 5/4 vs. Illinois-Chicago* 5/4 vs. Cleveland State* *MCC Tournament at Detroit

Year-By-Year Results W, 8-0 W, 5-3 W, 6-5 L, 0-2

1998

Head Coach Donna Martin Overall Record: 33-16-1 Date Opponent 2/28 vs. Kentucky 2/28 vs. Bradley 2/28 vs. Eastern Illinois 3/1 vs. Southern Illinois 3/1 vs. Southeast Missouri 3/6 vs. DePaul 3/6 vs. Southwest Missouri 3/10 vs. Penn State 3/10 vs. Penn State 3/13 vs. Bradley 3/13 vs. Massachusetts 3/13 vs. Furman 3/14 vs. Central Michigan 3/14 vs. Florida Atlantic 3/24 Illinois State 3/24 Illinois State 3/27 at Central Michigan 3/27 at Central Michigan 3/28 at Eastern Michigan 3/28 at Eastern Michigan 4/3 at Ohio 4/3 at Ohio 4/4 at Marshall 4/4 at Marshall 4/7 at Iowa 4/10 Miami (Ohio) 4/10 Miami (Ohio) 4/11 Bowling Green 4/11 Bowling Green 4/14 Western Michigan 4/14 Western Michigan 4/17 Ball State 4/17 Ball State 4/18 Toledo

Result (Inn.) L, 1-2 W, 9-3 W, 2-1 W, 3-1 W, 10-3 W, 1-0 L, 1-2 L, 1-6 W, 6-0 W, 6-0 W, 4-1 W, 3-0 L, 1-6 W, 8-0 W, 8-2 L, 1-2 W, 1-0 T, 2-2 (8) W, 1-0 W, 2-1 W, 6-0 L, 4-5 W, 1-0 W, 2-0 L, 0-1 (9) W, 9-0 W, 3-0 W, 7-0 L, 2-3 W, 2-0 W, 4-1 L, 1-2 (8) L, 0-5 W, 2-1

1999 graduate Julie Stopka owns the NIU singleseason record for RBI with 41 set during 1998’s 33-16-1 campaign.

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4/18 Toledo 4/21 at Western Michigan 4/21 at Western Michigan 4/22 Northwestern 4/22 Northwestern 4/24 at Ball State 4/24 at Ball State 4/25 at Toledo 4/25 at Toledo 5/1 Central Michigan 5/1 Central Michigan 5/2 Eastern Michigan 5/2 Eastern Michigan 5/7 vs. Bowling Green* 5/8 at Akron* 5/9 vs. Kent State* *MAC Tournament at Akron

1999

L, 1-3 W, 5-0 W, 7-0 L, 0-1 L, 2-4 L, 0-1 W, 10-1 W, 3-0 W, 7-4 W, 4-3 W, 4-1 W, 4-0 W, 4-1 L, 0-3 W, 1-0 (18) L, 0-1 (15)

Head Coach Donna Martin Overall Record: 35-19 Date Opponent Result (Inn.) 2/12 vs. Missouri L, 0-1 2/12 vs. Kansas L, 0-3 2/13 vs. Western Illinois L, 1-2 2/13 at Minnesota L, 0-8 (5) 2/13 vs. Western Illinois W, 2-0 2/14 vs. Kansas L, 1-4 3/9 at San Jose State W, 7-2 3/9 at San Jose State W, 3-1 3/10 at St. Mary’s (CA) L, 3-6 3/10 at St. Mary’s (CA) L, 4-5 (5) 3/12 vs. Utah L, 0-1 3/12 vs. Cal Poly SLO W, 2-1 3/12 vs. Creighton L, 2-3 3/13 vs. Notre Dame L, 0-5 3/13 vs. Santa Clara W, 2-1 3/27 vs. Drake W, 5-0 3/27 at Iowa W, 4-3 (9) 3/28 vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay W, 4-1 3/28 at Iowa W, 6-2 3/30 at Northwestern L, 4-6 4/2 at Akron W, 4-3 4/2 at Akron W, 1-0 4/3 at Kent State W, 8-0 4/3 at Kent State W, 8-2 4/7 at Illinois State L, 1-3 4/9 Ball State W, 2-1 (8) 4/9 Ball State W, 2-1 4/10 Toledo W, 5-0 4/10 Toledo W, 2-0 4/13 Iowa L, 0-3 4/13 Iowa W, 7-2 4/17 Eastern Michigan L, 2-7 4/17 Eastern Michigan W, 2-0 4/18 Central Michigan W, 2-0 4/18 Central Michigan W, 5-1 4/20 at Western Michigan L, 1-3 4/20 at Western Michigan W, 2-0 4.23 at Ball State W, 1-0 4/23 at Ball State W, 2-0 4/24 at Toledo W, 2-1 4/24 at Toledo W, 7-3 4/30 at Central Michigan W, 2-0 4/30 at Central Michigan L, 1-3 5/1 at Eastern Michigan W, 1-0 5/1 at Eastern Michigan L, 1-2 5/7 Ohio W, 6-2 5/7 Ohio W, 7-2 5/8 Marshall W, 8-0 5/8 Marshall W, 4-2 5/13 Eastern Michigan* L, 2-4

5/14 Akron* W, 6-2 5/14 Kent State* W, 2-1 5/15 Eastern Michigan* W, 3-0 5/15 Central Michigan* L, 0-3 *MAC Tournament at Northern Illinois

2000

Head Coach Donna Martin Overall Record: 33-22 Date Opponent Result (Inn.) 3/4 vs. Iowa L, 0-2 3/4 vs. Eastern Illinois W, 7-4 3/4 vs. Louisville L, 2-10 3/5 at SIU-Carbondale L, 2-6 3/5 vs. Loyola-Chicago L, 1-4 3/11 at Kentucky L, 3-5 3/11 vs. Butler W, 4-0 3/12 vs. Evansville W, 1-0 3/12 vs. Evansville L, 0-3 3/14 vs. Illinois-Chicago L, 0-10 (6) 3/14 vs. North Carolina L, 0-8 3/16 vs. Minnesota W, 7-0 3/16 vs. New Mexico L, 1-2 (8) 3/17 vs. Fordham W, 5-4 3/17 vs. Syracuse W, 1-0 3/18 vs. Purdue W, 3-2 (8) 3/19 at South Florida L, 0-3 3/22 at Bradley W, 8-0 (5) 3/22 at Bradley L, 1-10 (5) 3/25 vs. Illinois W, 2-0 3/25 at Indiana State W, 9-0 (5) 3/26 vs. Western Michigan W, 3-1 3/26 vs. Loyola-Chicago L, 0-1 3/31 at Miami (Ohio) W, 2-0 3/31 at Miami (Ohio) W, 9-0 (6) 4/1 at Bowling Green W, 9-5 4/1 at Bowling Green W, 6-5 4/4 Northwestern L, 1-4 4/4 Northwestern L, 2-10 (5) 4/9 Kent State W, 7-1 4/9 Kent State W, 8-7 4/11 Illinois State L, 0-3 4/11 Illinois State W, 6-0 4/14 Central Michigan W, 6-2 4/15 Central Michigan L, 0-1 4/15 Central Michigan L, 2-4 4/18 at Western Michigan W, 1-0 4/18 at Western Michigan W, 8-1 4/21 at Eastern Michigan W, 4-1 4/22 at Eastern Michigan W, 8-2 4/22 at Eastern Michigan W, 7-1 4/25 Western Michigan W, 2-0 4/25 Western Michigan W, 2-0 4/28 at Toledo W, 4-1 4/29 at Toledo L, 3-5 4/29 at Toledo W, 9-1 (6) 5/2 at DePaul W, 5-1 5/2 at DePaul L, 3-5 5/3 Wisconsin L, 0-8 (6) 5/3 Ball State W, 1-0 5/6 Ball State W, 1-0 5/6 Ball State W, 8-3 5/11 vs. Akron* L, 1-9 5/12 vs. Ball State* W, 3-2 5/12 vs. Bowling Green* L, 2-7 *MAC Tournament at Northern Illinois

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2001

Year-By-Year Results

Head Coach Donna Martin Overall Record: 20-35 Date Opponent Result (Inn.) 2/9 vs. Syracuse L, 3-7 2/9 vs. Ohio State L, 1-8 2/10 vs. Purdue L, 1-2 2/10 vs. Auburn L, 2-7 2/10 vs. Purdue L, 0-5 2/17 vs. Western Illinois L, 0-8 (5) 2/17 vs. DePaul L, 4-7 2/18 at Missouri L, 0-3 2/18 vs. Western Illinois W, 2-1 (8) 3/3 vs. Indiana L, 3-4 (12) 3/3 vs. Bradley L, 1-3 3/4 vs. Indiana L, 3-11 3/13 vs. Liberty W, 7-0 3/13 vs. Liberty L, 4-6 3/15 vs. Alabama-Birmingham L, 2-3 (8) 3/15 vs. Colgate W, 8-0 (5) 3/16 vs. Texas A&M L, 1-9 (5) 3/16 vs. Fordham W, 7-3 3/17 vs. Maine W, 4-1 3/17 vs. Tennessee Tech L, 6-0 3/23 Akron W, 3-2 (9) 3/23 Akron L, 1-3 (8) 3/27 Miami (Ohio) L, 0-1 3/27 Miami (Ohio) W, 4-3 (8) 3/30 at Toledo W, 10-3 3/31 at Toledo W, 6-3 3/31 at Toledo L, 1-3 4/4 at Northwestern L, 0-3 4/4 at Northwestern L, 0-8 (6) 4/7 Ball State L, 1-4 4/7 Ball State L, 6-13 4/8 Ball State W, 5-1 4/13 at Buffalo W, 6-0 4/14 at Buffalo L, 2-6 4/14 at Buffalo W, 5-2 4/18 at Illinois State L, 0-4 4/18 at Illinois State W, 7-4 4/19 at Eastern Michigan W, 2-1 4/21 at Eastern Michigan L, 0-6 4/21 at Eastern Michigan W, 4-3 4/25 at Illinois-Chicago L, 1-9 (6) 4/25 at Illinois-Chicago L, 0-3 4/27 Central Michigan L, 1-2 4/28 Central Michigan W, 4-2 4/28 Central Michigan L, 0-9 (5) 4/30 at Kent State L, 0-3 4/30 at Kent State L, 0-3 5/2 DePaul L, 0-3 5/4 Western Michigan W, 6-2 5/5 Western Michigan W, 3-2 (8) 5/5 Western Michigan L, 2-4 5/10 vs. Ball State* W, 10-5 5/10 vs. Bowling Green* W, 2-1 5/11 vs. Central Michigan* L, 0-2 5/11 vs. Ball State* L, 1-2 *MAC Tournament at Central Michigan

2002

Head Coach Donna Martin Overall Record: 21-29 Date Opponent Result (Inn.) 2/7 vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay W, 5-1 2/8 vs. Northern Iowa L, 0-1 2/8 vs. Western Illinois W, 4-3 2/9 vs. Missouri-Kansas City W, 2-0 2/9 vs. Minnesota L, 1-10 2/9 vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay W, 10-3 2/10 vs. Minnesota L, 1-7

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The seniors on the 2003 squad made four straight trips to the MAC Tournament, and capped a run of six straight seasons of advancing to the MAC Tourney. 3/7 vs. Virginia Tech 3/7 vs. Oklahoma State 3/7 vs. Purdue 3/8 vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga 3/9 vs. South Florida 3/10 vs. Temple 3/13 vs. Temple 3/16 at Indiana 3/16 vs. Ball State 3/17 at Indiana 3/17 vs. Ball State 3/23 Toledo 3/23 Toledo 3/24 Toledo 3/27 Kent State 3/27 Kent State 4/2 at Miami (Ohio) 4/2 at Miami (Ohio) 4/4 Loyola 4/7 at Akron 4/7 at Akron 4/9 Illinois-Chicago 4/9 Illinois-Chicago 4/10 Northwestern 4/10 Northwestern 4/13 Buffalo 4/13 Buffalo 4/14 Buffalo 4/17 Illinois State 4/17 Illinois State 4/19 Eastern Michigan 4/20 Eastern Michigan 4/20 Eastern Michigan 4/24 at DePaul 4/27 at Western Michigan 4/27 at Western Michigan 4/28 at Western Michigan 5/3 at Central Michigan 5/4 at Central Michigan 5/4 at Central Michigan 5/9 vs. Ohio* 5/10 vs. Ball State* 5/10 vs. Ohio* *MAC Tournament at Akron

L, 4-5 L, 0-8 L, 0-7 L, 1-10 L, 1-6 W, 11-0 L, 2-3 L, 4-12 L, 4-5 L, 4-5 W, 10-8 W, 5-2 W, 7-2 W, 12-0 L, 0-5 W, 10-6 W, 2-1 W, 9-0 W, 10-2 L, 0-3 L, 2-3 L, 3-6 L, 1-7 L, 0-5 L, 0-1 W, 9-0 W, 9-1 W, 6-1 L, 0-4 L, 2-3 L, 3-5 W, 8-0 W, 5-0 L, 1-9 W, 4-3 W, 4-1 L, 5-6 L, 0-1 L, 0-3 L, 2-5 L, 5-8 W, 6-4 L, 3-7

2003

Head Coach Donna Martin Overall Record: 23-21-1 Date Opponent Result (Inn.) 2/6 vs. Bradley W, 4-2 2/6 vs. Tulsa W, 6-5 (10) 2/7 at Minnesota L, 0-8 (5) 2/7 vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay W, 10-3 2/8 vs. Northern Iowa W, 4-3 2/9 vs. Drake L, 3-5 3/1 vs. Drake W, 5-1 3/1 at Mississippi L, 3-4 3/1 vs. Evansville W, 8-3 3/2 vs. Tennessee-Martin W, 8-7 3/8 vs. East Carolina W, 5-2 3/8 vs. St. Bonaventure W, 3-2 (8) 3/9 vs. St. Bonaventure W, 5-4 3/11 vs. Tennessee Tech L, 2-3 3/11 vs. Tennessee Tech L, 3-4 3/12 at South Carolina L, 0-5 3/12 at South Carolina L, 1-4 3/22 at Ball State W, 7-2 3/22 at Ball State W, 8-3 3/23 at Ball State W, 7-2 3/26 at Loyola-Chicago L, 4-5 3/26 at Loyola-Chicago L, 1-2 3/30 Western Michigan W, 3-0 3/30 Western Michigan L, 0-4 4/6 at Illinois-Chicago L, 2-3 4/9 at Western Illinois L, 1-2 4/12 at Toledo W, 5-1 4/12 at Toledo L, 4-5 4/13 at Eastern Michigan L, 0-4 4/13 at Eastern Michigan W, 8-0 4/16 at Illinois State L, 0-1 4/18 Marshall W, 3-1 4/18 Marshall L, 3-5 4/19 Marshall L, 0-1 4/22 at Kent State W, 6-4 4/23 at Kent State L, 7-8 (8) 4/26 Bowling Green W, 1-0 (10) 4/26 Bowling Green W, 13-2 (5) 4/27 Bowling Green W, 2-0 4/30 Akron T, 1-1 (5) 5/3 Central Michigan W, 8-0 (5) 5/3 Central Michigan W, 6-5 (8) 5/4 Central Michigan L, 3-8 5/8 vs. Bowling Green* L, 2-7 5/9 vs. Miami (Ohio)* L, 2-3 (9) *MAC Tournament at Akron

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2004

Year-By-Year Results

Head Coach Donna Martin Overall Record: 14-41 Date Opponent Result (Inn.) 2/12 at Minnesota W, 2-1 (8) 2/13 vs. Drake L, 2-3 2/13 vs. Western Illinois L, 1-2 2/14 vs. Western Illinois W, 9-8 2/14 vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay L, 4-6 2/15 vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay W, 4-2 2/19 at UNLV L, 2-3 2/21 vs. Northwestern State L, 3-8 2/21 vs. Louisiana-Monroe W, 13-3 2/21 vs. Arkansas L, 0-1 (8) 3/4 vs. Troy State W, 6-1 3/5 vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga L, 0-12 (5) 3/5 vs. Iowa L, 1-5 3/6 vs. Baylor L, 0-2 3/6 vs. Boston L, 2-4 3/7 vs. Villanova W, 3-0 3/7 vs. Illinois-Chicago L, 4-5 3/9 vs. Temple W, 1-0 3/9 at South Florida L, 4-5 3/10 vs. Maine L, 2-6 3/10 vs. Boston L, 1-5 3/20 vs. Oakland L, 0-2 3/20 at Ohio State L, 3-11 (5) 3/23 Loyola-Chicago L, 1-7 3/23 Loyola-Chicago W, 5-0 3/27 Eastern Michigan W, 5-4 3/27 Eastern Michigan L, 0-4 3/29 Eastern Michigan W, 4-2 3/31 at Valparaiso L, 0-2 4/3 at Western Michigan L, 0-1 4/3 at Western Michigan L, 2-3 (8) 4/4 at Western michigan L, 0-3 4/6 Northwestern L, 0-9 4/7 at Iowa L, 0-2 (11) 4/9 Kent State L, 1-9 4/9 Kent State L, 2-5 (8) 4/10 Kent State L, 2-3 (11) 4/14 at DePaul L, 0-10 (5) 4/14 at DePaul L, 1-4 4/17 at Central Michigan L, 0-2 4/17 at Central Michigan L, 4-5 4/18 at Central Michigan L, 1-12 (5) 4/21 Ball State W, 7-0 4/21 Ball State W, 3-2 4/24 at Bowling Green L, 0-11 (5) 4/24 at Bowling Green L, 0-4 4/25 at Bowling Green L, 2-3 4/27 Illinois State L, 4-5 (8) 5/1 Toledo W, 3-2 5/1 Toledo L, 1-2 5/2 Toledo W, 1-0 5/8 at Ohio L, 7-9 5/8 at Ohio L, 1-2 5/9 at Miami (Ohio) L, 1-3 5/9 at Miami (Ohio) L, 2-3

3/6 3/10 3/11 3/11 3/14 3/14 3/14 3/18 3/18 3/19 3/19 3/20 3/27 3/27 3/29 3/29 4/2 4/2 4/3 4/5 4/5 4/6 4/9 4/9 4/10 4/14 4/14 4/16 4/16 4/17 4/17 4/20 4/20 4/27 4/29 4/29 4/30 5/4 5/6 5/7 5/7

vs. Indiana State vs. Long Island vs. Central Florida vs. Baylor vs. Temple vs. Coastal Carolina vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga vs. Kent State at Central Florida vs. Georgia Tech vs. Charleston Southern vs. Georgia Tech at Akron at Akron at Loyola-Chicago at Loyola-Chicago Bowling Green Bowling Green Bowling Green Valparaiso Valparaiso Iowa at Eastern Michigan at Eastern Michigan at Eastern Michigan DePaul DePaul Buffalo Buffalo Western Michigan Western Michigan at Marshall at Marshall Illinois State Central Michigan Central Michigan Central Michigan at Northwestern at Ball State at Ball State at Ball State

W, 14-5 W, 3-2 L, 5-6 L, 0-7 W, 5-4 W, 7-2 L, 3-6 W, 5-3 L, 0-8 L, 3-4 W, 9-0 L, 3-5 W, 1-0 W, 7-1 W, 5-1 W, 7-2 L, 1-2 W, 4-3 L, 8-9 W, 9-8 W, 8-2 L, 1-2 L, 1-5 L, 0-2 W, 7-2 L, 1-7 L, 2-6 L, 1-2 L, 1-5 L, 0-2 W, 1-0 L, 0-1 L, 0-3 L, 2-11 L, 6-8 L, 2-9 W, 1-0 L, 3-6 W, 2-1 W, 7-1 W, 5-3

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Result (Inn.) W, 7-3 L, 0-5 L, 0-3 L, 2-7 W, 11-0 W, 2-0 L, 3-5 W, 2-1

Head Coach Donna Martin Overall Record: 23-28 Date Opponent Result (Inn.) 2/24 vs. Northern Iowa W, 4-3 2/25 vs. Bradley L, 0-8 2/25 vs. IUPUI W, 8-0 2/26 vs. Northern Iowa L, 1-4 3/4 vs. Illinois-Chicago W, 1-0 3/4 vs. Iowa L, 0-2 3/5 at Southern Illinois L, 2-5 3/5 vs. Illinois-Chicago L, 4-5 3/9 vs. Tennessee Tech L, 2-3 3/9 vs. Villanova W, 1-0 3/10 vs. Massachusetts W, 6-3 3/10 vs. Jacksonville W, 2-1 3/11 vs. Purdue W, 3-2 3/11 vs. Virginia Tech L, 3-6 3/14 vs. Fordham W, 4-0 3/14 vs. Buffalo W, 9-0 3/15 vs. Canisius W, 3-1 3/25 at Butler W, 4-2 3/31 at Central Michigan L, 1-3 3/31 at Central Michigan L, 0-8 4/1 at Eastern Michigan L, 3-5 4/2 at Eastern Michigan L, 3-8 4/4 Northwestern L, 3-4 4/7 Ball State W, 4-2 4/7 Ball State L, 3-6 4/8 Miami (Ohio) W, 3-1 4/9 Miami (Ohio) W, 13-6 4/11 at Valparaiso L, 0-3 4/11 at Valparaiso W, 4-1 4/12 Loyola-Chicago W, 8-4 4/15 at Western Michigan L, 0-4 4/16 at Western Michigan L, 2-8 4/19 at Iowa W, 5-4 4/21 Kent State L, 1-3 4/21 Kent State W, 8-3 4/23 Buffalo W, 4-1 4/23 Buffalo W, 4-3 4/25 at DePaul L, 0-3 4/28 at Akron L, 0-1 4/28 at Akron L, 2-8 4/29 at Ohio W, 8-0 4/30 at Ohio W, 4-0 5/2 Illinois State L, 0-7 5/5 Toledo W, 8-1 5/5 Toledo W, 5-1 5/6 Bowling Green L, 3-6 (12) 5/7 Bowling Green L, 1-10 5/10 vs. Kent State* L, 1-2 5/11 vs. Akron* W, 3-2 5/12 vs. Eastern Michigan* L, 5-8 *MAC Tournament at Central Michigan

2007

2005

Head Coach Donna Martin Overall Record: 24-25 Date Opponent 2/25 vs. Central Connecticut 2/25 at Houston 2/26 vs. Buffalo 2/27 at Houston 3/5 vs. Butler 3/5 vs. Indiana State 3/6 vs. Eastern Illinois 3/6 vs. North Dakota State

2006

Ellen Stoddard and the Huskies advanced to the MAC Tournament in 2006 and 2007.

Head Coach Donna Martin Overall Record: 22-28 Date Opponent 2/10 vs. South Dakota State 2/10 vs. Drake 2/11 vs. North Dakota State 2/11 at Northern Iowa 2/23 vs. Santa Clara 2/23 vs. UT-San Antonio 2/24 vs. Santa Clara 2/24 at UC-Santa Barbara 2/25 vs. UT-San Antonio 3/8 vs. Illinois-Chicago 3/8 at Georgia Tech

Result (Inn.) W, 4-3 L, 4-5 L, 2-11 W, 8-1 W, 4-2 W, 5-2 W, 6-5 L, 0-3 L, 1-6 L, 1-3 L, 1-4

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Year-By-Year Results

3/9 vs. Tennessee Tech L, 0-4 3/9 vs. Indiana W, 5-2 3/10 vs. Massachusetts W, 2-0 3/10 vs. South Florida L, 0-2 3/14 at Towson W, 6-3 3/14 at Towson W, 10-0 3/23 vs. North Dakota State L, 1-2 3/24 vs. South Dakota State W, 3-2 3/25 vs. Ball State W, 6-4 3/25 at Iowa L, 0-2 3/28 Iowa L, 2-4 3/30 Eastern Michigan W, 5-4 3/30 Eastern Michigan L, 0-5 3/31 Central Michigan L, 1-2 4/1 Central Michigan W, 14-4 4/3 at Northwestern L, 1-6 4/6 at Miami (Ohio) L, 4-6 4/6 at Miami (Ohio) W, 3-1 4/8 at Ball State L, 2-6 4/8 at Ball State L, 3-8 4/10 Valparaiso L, 6-8 4/10 Valparaiso W, 4-1 4/14 Western Michigan L, 2-4 4/15 Western Michigan W, 7-0 4/20 at Buffalo W, 9-4 4/20 at Buffalo W, 10-1 4/21 at Kent State L, 4-5 4/22 at Kent State L, 3-4 4/27 Ohio L, 0-3 4/27 Ohio W, 2-1 4/28 Akron L, 0-2 4/29 Akron W, 4-1 5/4 at Bowling Green L, 0-10 5/4 at Bowling Green L, 2-3 5/5 at Toledo W, 3-0 5/5 at Toledo L, 0-3 5/10 vs. Kent State* L, 2-4 5/10 vs. Miami (Ohio)* W, 1-0 5/11 vs. Bowling Green* L, 1-7 *MAC Tournament at Central Michigan

2008

Head Coach Lindsay Chouinard Overall Record: 13-30 Date Opponent Result (Inn.) 2/22 at Louisville Cancelled 2/23 vs. Mississippi Cancelled 2/23 vs. Nebraska Cancelled 2/24 Louisville Tournament Cancelled 2/29 vs. Mercer W, 4-2 2/29 vs. Florida Gulf Coast W, 3-2 (8) 3/1 vs. St. Francis (Pa.) W, 4-1 3/1 vs. Mount St. Mary’s W, 4-0 3/2 at Florida Gulf Coast L, 5-0 3/2 vs. Mercer L, 4-3 (8) 3/10 at Saint Louis W, 5-1 3/10 at Saint Louis L, 3-2 3/11 at Illinois State Postponed 3/11 at Illinois State Postponed 3/13 at Oregon L, 4-2 3/13 at Oregon L, 5-3 3/14 at Portland State L, 3-1 3/14 vs. Washington L, 4-1 (5) 3/15 at Oregon State L, 8-0 (5) 3/15 at Oregon State L, 4-2 3/22 vs. Western Illinois Cancelled 3/22 at Iowa Cancelled 3/23 vs. Western Illinois Cancelled 3/23 at Iowa Cancelled 3/25 at Valparaiso L, 5-2 3/25 at Valparaiso L, 5-1 3/26 at Iowa L, 8-0 (6)

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3/26 3/28 3/28 3/29 3/29 4/1 4/5 4/6 4/8 4/8 4/9 4/9 4/11 4/11 4/13 4/13 4/16 4/18 4/18 4/19 4/20 4/25 4/25 4/26 4/27 4/29 5/2 5/2 5/4 5/4

at Iowa at Eastern Michigan at Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan at Central Michigan Northwestern at Western Michigan at Western Michigan at Loyola Chicago at Loyola Chicago Western Illinois Western Illinois Buffalo Buffalo Kent State Kent State DePaul at Bowling Green at Bowling Green at Toledo at Toledo at Ohio at Ohio at Akron at Akron at Illinois State Miami (Ohio) Miami (Ohio) Ball State Ball State

2009

L, 1-0 Cancelled Cancelled L, 2-0 L, 4-1 Cancelled L, 8-0 (5) L, 5-3 (8) L, 4-3 Cancelled W, 3-1 L, 9-6 W, 5-3 W, 3-2 W, 2-0 L, 5-0 L, 9-1 L, 5-2 W, 3-2 (8) L, 4-0 W, 8-4 W, 5-4 L, 6-0 L, 7-6 (9) L, 8-0 L, 5-4 L, 7-4 L, 10-1 L, 4-2 L, 6-5

Head Coach Lindsay Chouinard Overall Record: 20-37 Date Opponent Result (Inn.) 2/20 vs. Prairie View A&M W, 6-3 vs. Texas A&M L, 14-2 2/21 vs. Illinois L, 3-1 vs. Houston - #15 W, 5-3 2/22 vs. McNeese State L, 2-1 2/28 vs. UAB L, 16-3 vs. Michigan State L, 10-2 3/6 vs. California L, 8-1 vs. BYU L, 11-1 3/7 vs. BYU L, 10-1 vs. Fresno State L, 6-1 3/8 vs. Providence W, 5-4 3/9 at Pacific L, 4-2 at Pacific L, 3-1 3/11 at Santa Clara L, 5-3 at Santa Clara L, 3-2 3/12 at Saint Mary’s W, 6-3 at Saint Mary’s L, 2-0 3/18 vs. Loyola Chicago L, 4-0 vs. Loyola Chicago L, 5-4 3/25 vs. Valparaiso W, 5-3 vs. Valparaiso L, 13-1 3/27 vs. Akron* W, 3-2 vs. Akron* W, 4-3 3/28 vs. Ohio* W, 7-4 3/29 vs. Ohio* W, 8-0 4/1 at Notre Dame L, 11-4 4/3 vs. Toledo* L, 4-3 vs. Toledo* L, 5-2 4/4 vs. Bowling Green* W, 7-6 vs. Bowling Green* W, 9-6 4/8 at UIC L, 4-3 (8) at UIC L, 9-1 4/9 at DePaul L, 10-2 (5) 4/11 vs. Western Michigan* L, 4-0 4/12 vs. Western MIchigan* L, 1-0 4/14 at Western Illinois L, 4-0

at Western Illinois 4/17 at Ball State* at Ball State* 4/18 at Miami (Ohio) 4/19 at Miami (Ohio)* 4/22 at Northwestern 4/24 vs. Central Michigan* vs. Central Michigan* 4/25 vs. Eastern MIchigan* 4/26 vs. Eastern Michigan* 4/28 vs. Illinois State 4/29 at Wisconson 5/1 at Kent State* at Kent State* 5/2 at Buffalo* 5/3 at Buffalo* 5/6 vs. Miami (Ohio)* 5/7 vs. Bowling Green* 5/8 vs. Kent State* vs. Miami (Ohio)* *MAC Tournament at Akron

L, 6-2 L, 5-1 L, 8-3 L, 4-3 L, 7-0 L, 6-4 W, 3-0 W, 3-0 W, 5-4 (9) L, 9-8 W, 5-3 L, 2-0 L, 3-0 W, 3-0 W, 3-1 W, 6-2 L, 2-1 W, 9-4 W, 4-3 L, 3-0

Annual Results Year Head Coach 1959 Dr. Mary M. Bell 1960 Dr. Mary M. Bell 1961 Dr. Mary M. Bell 1962 Dr. Mary M. Bell 1963 Dr. Mary M. Bell 1964 Dr. Mary M. Bell 1965 Dr. Mary M. Bell 1966 Dr. Mary M. Bell 1967 Dr. Mary M. Bell 1968 Dr. Mary M. Bell 1969 Dr. Mary M. Bell 1970 Dr. Mary M. Bell 1971 Dr. Mary M. Bell 1972 Dr. Mary M. Bell 1973 Dr. Mary M. Bell 1974 Dr. Mary M. Bell 1975 Dr. L. Anne Payne 1976 Dr. L. Anne Payne 1977 Anne Johnston 1978 Anne Johnston 1979 Anne Johnston 1980 Dee Abrahamson 1981 Dee Abrahamson 1982 Dee Abrahamson 1983 Dee Abrahamson 1984 Dee Abrahamson 1985 Dee Abrahamson 1986 Dee Abrahamson 1987 Dee Abrahamson 1988 Dee Abrahamson 1989 Dee Abrahamson 1990 Dee Abrahamson 1991 Dee Abrahamson 1992 Dee Abrahamson 1993 Dee Abrahamson 1994 Dee Abrahamson 1995 Donna Martin 1996 Donna Martin 1997 Donna Martin 1998 Donna Martin 1999 Donna Martin 2000 Donna Martin 2001 Donna Martin 2002 Donna Martin 2003 Donna Martin 2004 Donna Martin 2005 Donna Martin 2006 Donna Martin 2007 Donna Martin 2008 Lindsay Chouinard 2009 Lindsay Chouinard 51-Year Totals

Record Conf./Finish 1-1-0 N/A 1-0-0 N/A 3-1-0 N/A 5-0-0 N/A 4-1-0 N/A 9-0-0 N/A 4-2-0 N/A 3-2-0 N/A 3-3-0 N/A 5-3-0 N/A 8-2-0 N/A 10-1-0 N/A 8-4-0 N/A 7-4-0 N/A 7-7-0 N/A 6-6-0 N/A 6-2-0 N/A 4-5-0 N/A 6-4-0 N/A 16-9-0 N/A 10-18-0 N/A 18-19-0 N/A 24-24-0 N/A 39-18-1 N/A 15-17-0 2-6/4th 19-15-0 8-7/3rd 30-21-0 10-8/4th 23-19-0 10-8/5th 24-25-0 N/A 35-11-0 3-0/1st 38-7-0 6-0/1st 23-19-2 4-1/1st 31-21-0 12-6/2nd 33-25-2 8-2/N/A 40-18-0 12-4/2nd 24-28-0 9-9/3rd 32-26-0 11-7/N/A 35-17-0 13-1/1st 35-27-0 11-3/2nd 33-16-0 21-6-1/2nd 35-19-0 22-4/1st 33-22-0 19-3/1st 20-35-0 12-12/3rd 21-29-0 13-8/3rd 23-21-1 13-7/3rd 14-41-0 6-18/6th 24-25-0 9-11/5th 23-28-0 10-12/4th 22-28-0 10-12/4th 13-30-0 7-13/4th 20-37-0 12-10/3rd 925-763-7

Conference History: Mid-American (1980-86, 1998-present); North Star (1988-1992); Mid-Continent (1993-94); Midwestern Collegiate (1995-97).

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Year-By-Year Leaders

Hitting Year Avg. Hits

Doubles HR

Runs

2009 .291 A. Colosimo 43 A. Colosimo 4 By three players 6 C. Norton 24 J. Roberts 2008 .297 K. McPherson 35 K. McPherson 6 M. Nendza 10 M. Nendza 21 K. McPherson 2007 .338 K. McPherson 53 K. McPherson 11 R. Kreiter 5 R. Kreiter 29 K. McPherson 2006 .286 R. Kreiter 37 K. Park 10 K. Drozd 7 M. Nendza 22 B. Ouellette 2005 .310 E. Stoddard 41 Dearborn/Drozd 13 Dearborn/Drozd 7 T. Del Toro 23 K. Dearborn 2004 .265 K. Drozd 43 K. Drozd 10 S. Benard 4 L. Von Holst 22 K. Drozd 2003 .357 L. Mattke 50 L. Mattke 12 Bernard/ Mattke 6 P. Shemoski 35 L. Mattke 2002 .379 K. Redican 58 K. Redican 10 P. Shemoski 4 P. Shemoski 36 S. Knoll 2001 .311 S. Knoll 57 S. Knoll 13 S. Knoll 4 S. Knoll 31 S. Knoll 2000 .324 S. Youstra 58 J. Carpenter 12 S. Rizek 3 By three players 33 S. Rizek 1999 .342 J. Stopka 57 J. Carpenter 10 J. Carpenter 3 J. Carpenter 32 J. Carpenter 1998 .318 T. Pytel 49 T. Pytel 9 J. Stopka 4 S. Rizek 31 J. Carpenter 1997 .407 T. Pytel 74 T. Pytel 19 T. Pytel 6 J. Stopka 35 T. Pytel 1996 .353 M. Kaczor 53 M. Kaczor 14 K. Kerber 3 Kerber/ Stephen 36 A. Porcelli 1995 .378 A. Porcelli 76 A. Porcelli 11 N. VanHooereweghe 3 T. Pytel 43 A. Porcelli 1994 .333 A. Colgan 45 By three players 12 M. Kaczor 3 M. Kaczor 20 Clothier/ Porcelli 1993 .383 R. Zenner 70 R. Zenner 13 S. Paller 5 S. Paller 40 R. Zenner 1992 .321 S. Paller 62 S. Paller 13 S. Paller 2 D. Worden 32 S. Paller 1991 .411 J. Sexton 52 J. Sexton 16 L. Gilfoy 6 L. Gilfoy 20 J. Sexton 1990 .370 J. Sexton 50 J. Sexton 13 L. Gilfoy 1 By three players 27 J. Sexton 1989 .443 J. Justin 58 J. Justin 7 L. Reimer 5 J. Justin 38 J. Justin 1988 .484 J. Justin 61 J. Justin 18 J. Justin 8 J. Justin 31 J. Justin 1987 .503 J. Justin 74 J. Justin 20 J. Justin 5 J. Justin 53 J. Justin 1986 .435 J. Justin 57 J. Justin 12 J. Justin 6 J. Justin 26 J. Justin 1985 .257 E. Leahy 32 E. Leahy 6 S. Kause 2 Kause/Serbick 21 L. Thomas 1984 .419 J. Trenda 30 J. Trenda 8 J. Trenda 3 J. Trenda 11 J. Trenda 1983 .273 L. Miller 27 J. Fogarty 6 S. Demitrowicz 1 Demitrowicz/ 14 J. Fogarty Trenda 1982 .419 J. Trenda 53 J. Fogarty 8 S. Demitrowicz 3 J. Fogarty 24 J. Fogarty 1981 .294 D. Martin 34 J. Fogarty 8 W. Gales 3 Fogarty/ Gales 28 J. Fogarty 1980 .378 S. Demitrowicz 29 Fogarty/ 7 S. Demitrowicz 1 By Seven Players 16 C. Town Mostacci 1979 .256 C. Town 21 M. Mostacci 6 C. Phillips 1 C. Town 10 D. Martin 1978 .294 B. Beimal 24 B. Beimal 5 M. Doolittle 2 B. Beimal 1977 .405 D. Hlavaty 17 D. Hlavaty 2 B. Beimal 2 Hrasch/Thomas

RBI

24 A. Colosimo 27 M. Nendza 29 R. Kreiter 26 M. Nendza 30 T. Del Toro 20 K. Drozd 32 P. Shemoski 33 P. Shemoski 26 S. Knoll 35 S. Rizek 30 J. Stopka 28 T. Pytel 41 J. Stopka 37 M. Kaczor 40 A. Scharlau 36 M. Kaczor 35 D. Worden 22 D. Worden 35 L. Gilfoy 26 L. Gilfoy 38 J. Justin 34 J. Justin 34 J. Justin 28 J. Justin 22 S. Kause 12 J. Trenda 9 J. Salley 21 J. Fogarty 28 J. Fogarty 13 C. Phillips 12 D. Martin 14 M. Doolittle 11 D. Hlavaty

Pitching Year 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977

Wins

14 M. Bittner 5 T. Hagemann 15 K. Greenough 13 L. LaChiana 16 L. LaChiana 6 Dearborn/Granath 13 A. Krahula 10 K. Dearborn 11 C. Witvliet 17 C. Witvliet 17 C. Witvliet 16 C. Dalton 21 C. Dalton 20 A. Zuspann 10 M. Graham 12 S. Seiber 20 T. Meade 13 K. Compton 14 R. Ortiz 14 R. Ortiz 21 B. Schrader 24 B. Schrader 14 B. Schrader 11 S. Law 14 S. Law 12 L. Miller 10 C. Weaver 19 C. Weaver 16 C. Weaver 6 Borys/Hill 9 B. Edwards 10 J. Thomas 10 J. Thomas

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ERA

3.26 M. Bittner 4.04 K. Greenough 2.99 K. Greenough 2.57 L. LaChiana 1.91 L. LaChiana 2.86 P. Granath 1.89 A. Krahula 2.11 K. Dearborn 2.19 C. Witvliet 1.19 C. Witvliet 1.26 C. Dalton 0.80 C. Dalton 1.70 C. Dalton 0.87 A. Zuspann 2.31 A. Zuspann 1.41 R. Ortiz 1.47 R. Ortiz 0.89 K. Vandenhouten 1.13 R. Ortiz 1.30 K. Vandenhouten 0.57 B. Schrader 0.58 B. Schrader 1.11 M. Leake 0.68 B. Schrader 0.63 L. Miller 0.37 L. Miller 0.87 C. Weaver 0.55 L. Miller 1.60 C. Weaver 2.25 M. Hill 0.93 M. Hill 1.05 J. Thomas 3.41 J. Thomas

Strikeouts

166 M. Bittner 76 T. Hagemann 109 K. Greenough 110 L. LaChiana 156 L. LaChiana 89 K. Dearborn 85 A. Krahula 87 A. Krahula 123 C. Witvliet 173 C. Dalton 164 C. Witvliet 141 C. Dalton 170 C. Dalton 88 A. Zuspann 77 S. Seiber 81 S. Seiber 156 T. Meade 89 T. Meade 44 K. Vandenhouten 41 K. Vandenhouten 102 B. Schrader 96 B. Schrader 74 B. Schrader 62 B. Schrader 119 L. Miller 126 L. Miller 62 L. Miller 198 L. Miller

The Last Time it Happened P e rf e c t G a me A n g i e Z u s p a n n v s . V a l p a r a i s o ( 4 /6 /9 5 ) S t ru c k o u t t h e s i d e L i n d s a y L a C h i a n a v s . C . M i c h i g a n ( 4 /3 0 /0 5 ) Tw o H R i n a g a me T o n i D e l T o r o v s . V a l p a r a i s o ( 4 /5 /0 5 ) T h re e H R i n a g a me S u z i e R i z e k a t M i a m i ( O h i o ) ( 3/3 1 /2 0 0 0 ) T h re e d o u b l e s i n a g a me S u z i e R i z e k v s . I l l i n o i s S t a t e ( 4 /1 1 /2 0 0 0 ) F i v e h i t s i n a g a me Julie Sexton vs. Ohio (4/7/91) G ra n d S l a m A n d r e a C o l o s i m o v s . H o u s t o n ( 2 /2 1 /0 9 ) S t o l e H o me T a m m y P y t e l v s . T o l e d o ( 4 / 1 8 /9 8 ) No Hitter Ta r y n H a g e m a n n v s . B u ff a l o ( 3 /1 4 /2 0 0 6 ) P e rf e c t G a me A n g i e Z u s p a n n v s . Va l p a r a i s o ( 4 /6 /9 5 )

44 M. Hill 26 B. Edwards 31 J. Thomas

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Individual Records SINGLE GAME

On-Base Percentage 1. Jill Justin 2. Jill Justin 3. Jill Justin 4. Carol Phillips 5. Julie Sexton

Hitting Runs

1. Jill Justin vs. Bradley Lori Reimer vs. Ohio Ree Zenner vs. Valparaiso Suzie Rizek vs. Miami (OH) Michelle Nendza vs. C. Michigan

4 4 4 4 4

5-1-87 4-7-91 5-1-93 3-31-00 4-1-07

1. Shari Demitrowicz vs. Augustana 5 Julie Sexton vs. Ohio 5

4-3-80 4-7-91

Hits

Doubles

1. Jill Justin vs. Ball State Lisa Gilfoy vs. Ohio Allyn Jeffrey vs. Cleveland State Suzie Rizek vs. Illinois State

1. Jan Hrasch vs. George Williams 2 Maureen Mostacci vs. UW-Whitewater 2 Donna Martin vs. Concordia (IL) 2 Jeanne Fogarty vs. SIU-Edwardsville 2 Ree Zenner vs. Loyola 2 Tara Davidson vs. Iowa 2

Home Runs

1. Jill Justin vs. Bradley Suzie Rizek vs. Miami (OH)

3 3

Runs Batted In

1. Suzie Rizek vs. Miami (OH)

Stolen Bases

4-14-77 5-11-78 4-26-78 3-28-81 4-25-93 4-13-99

5-1-87 3-3-00

7 3-31-00

1. Barb Beimal vs. Concordia (IL) Donna Martin vs. Navy Kathy Collins vs. Highland CC

3 4-25-77 3 3-13-80 3 4-28-80

Pitching

Strikeouts

1. Laurie Miller vs. Toledo (13 inn.) 20

4-8-84

SEASON

Hitting

Batting Average 1. Jill Justin 2. Jill Justin 3. Jill Justin 4. Jill Justin 5. Tammy Pytel

Hits

1. Jill Justin Tammy Pytel 3. Ree Zenner 4. Dawn Worden 5. Jill Justin

Doubles

1. Jill Justin 2. Tammy Pytel 3. Jill Justin 4. Julie Stopka 5. Sue Kause

.503 .484 .443 .435 .407

74 74 70 65 61

20 19 18 17 14

1987 1988 1989 1986 1997

1987 1997 1993 1993 1988

1987 1997 1988 1997 1987

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1988 1987 1989 1980 1991

24 21 21 20 20

1988 1997 1989 1996 1996

12 10 10 9 9

1982 1989 1988 1998 1996

187 173 170 166 164

1984 2000 1997 2009 1999

0.37 0.55 0.57 0.58 0.65

1984 1985 1989 1988 1982

1985

.994 .992 .992 .990

1987 1990 1989 1995

.991 .984 .984 .975

2001 2000 1997 1998

.980 .978 .968 .960

1985 1997 1986 2003

.986 .967 .966 .966

1986 2000 1995 1983

Pitching Victories

1. Beth Schrader 2. Christy Dalton Beth Schrader 4. Angie Zuspann Tracy Meade

3 4-4-86 3 4-7-91 3 11-23-94 3 4-11-00

Triples

.637 .591 .543 .492 .491

Shutouts

1. Candy Weaver 2. Beth Schrader Beth Schrader 4. Christy Dalton Angie Zuspann Jenna Roberts tied the school record for stolen bases with 26 during the 2009 campaign. She has 43 steals for her career to rank fourth all-time.

Triples

1. Jill Justin Jeanne Fogarty 3. Ree Zenner Jill Justin Jeanne Fogarty

Home Runs

1. Michelle Nendza 2. Jill Justin 3. Paige Shemoski Julie Stopka Lisa Gilfoy Lisa Gilfoy Carly Norton Jill Justin

Runs Batted In 1. Julie Stopka 2. Amy Scharlau 3. Jill Justin 4. Missy Kaczor 5. Missy Kaczor

Runs Scored

1. Jill Justin 2. Angela Porcelli 3. Ree Zenner 4. Jill Justin 5. Stacy Paller

Stolen Bases

1. Angela Porcelli Jenna Roberts 3. Krista McPherson 4. Jill Carpenter 5. Jill Carpenter

Slugging Percentage 1. Jill Justin 2. Jill Justin 3. Jill Justin 4. Jill Justin 5. Donna Schmitt

8 8 7 7 7

1989 1981 1993 1987 1982

10 8 6 6 6 6 6 6

2008 1988 2003 1997 1991 1988 2009 1986

41 40 38 37 36

1997 1995 1989 1996 1994

53 43 40 38 37

1987 1995 1993 1989 1993

26 26 21 19 18

1995 2009 2008 1998 1997

.836 .833 .748 .725 .643

1987 1988 1986 1989 1980

Strikeouts

1. Laurie Miller 2. Christy Dalton 3. Christy Dalton 4. Morgan Bittner 5. Courtney Witvliet

Earned Run Average 1. Laurie Miller 2. Laurie Miller 3. Beth Schrader 4. Beth Schrader 5. Laurie Miller

No-Hitters

1. Phyllis Massaro

Fielding

(Best Fielding Pct. by Position)

First Base

1. Sue Kause 2. Lisa Gilfoy Lisa Gilfoy 4. Niki VanHooreweghe

Second Base

1. Bethany Carroll 2. Bethany Carroll Tammy Pytel 4. Tammy Pytel

Third Base

1. Karen Kingos 2. Barb Fredrickson 3. Tammy Rochford 4. Megan Meyer

Shortstop

1. Larenda Campbell 2. Jill Carpenter 3. Ann Colgan Jeanne Fogarty

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Outfielder

1. Laura Peterson Sue Conway Jenny Warno Kerri Kerber Kerri Kerber

Catcher

1. Missy Kaczor 2. Paige Shemoski Samantha Knoll 4. Missy Kaczor

Individual Records 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000

1986 1988 1992 1994 1996

.996 .995 .995 .994

1994 2003 1999 1998

On-Base Percentage 1. Jill Justin 2. Lisa Gilfoy 3. Julie Sexton 4. Angela Porcelli Sue Kause

Victories

1. Beth Schrader 2. Christy Dalton 3. Courtney Witvliet 4. Lindsay LaChiana 5. Rachel Ortiz

Hitting

1. Jill Justin 2. Tammy Pytel 3. Samantha Knoll 4. Stacy Paller 5. Suzie Rizek

Runs Batted In 1. Jill Justin 2. Missy Kaczor 3. Julie Stopka 4. Lisa Gilfoy 5. Tammy Pytel

Hits

1. Jill Justin 2. Missy Kaczor 3. Jill Carpenter 4. Niki VanHooreweghe 5. Julie Stopka

Shutouts

1. Beth Schrader 2. Christy Dalton 3. Laurie Miller 4. Lindsay LaChiana 5. Courtney Witvliet

148 1986-89 145 1995-98 99 1999-2002 93 1990-93 92 1998-2001

134 122 105 98 96

1986-89 1994-98 1996-99 1987-91 1995-98

250 1986-89 206 1994-98 204 1997-2000 195 1992-95 188 1996-99

When it comes to strikeouts, Laurie Miller owns the Northern Illinois record for Kâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in a single game with 20.

Doubles

1. Jill Justin 2. Lisa Gilfoy 3. Missy Kaczor 4. Julie Stopka 5. Samantha Knoll

56 1986-89 40 1987-91 39 1994-98 36 1996-99 35 1999-2002

Triples

1. Jill Justin 2. Jeanne Fogarty 3. Julie Sexton 4. Mary Borem 5. Niki VanHooreweghe Cindy Town

Home Runs

1. Jill Justin 2. Michelle Nendza 3. Lisa Gilfoy 4. Sue Kause Suzie Rizek

1. Jill Carpenter 2. Angela Porcelli 3. Krista McPherson 4. Jenna Roberts 5. Jill Justin

1986-99 1980-83 1988-91 1990-93 1992-95 1979-82

1. Christy Dalton 2. Laurie Miller 3. Lindsay LaChiana 4. Courtney Witvliet 5. Beth Schrader

Earned Run Average 1. Laurie Miller 2. Beth Schrader 3. Kristin Vandenhouten 4. Courtney Witvliet

31 1986-89 26 1997-2000 24 1982-85 17 2003-06 16 1998-2001

629 1997-2000 513 1982-85 518 2003-06 511 1998-2001 334 1986-89

0.89 1982-85 0.97 1986-89 1.02 1989-92 1.11 1998-2001

No-Hitters 1. Laurie Miller

1982-85

59 1997-2000 57 1993-96 46 2005-2008 43 2006-09 32 1986-89

Batting Average

1. Jill Justin 2. Lisa Gilfoy 3. Julie Sexton 4. Kerri Kerber 5. Angela Porcelli

.466 .375 .335 .325 .320

Slugging Percentage

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22 21 13 12 11 11

Strikeouts

82 1986-89 66 1997-2000 53 1998-2001 59 2003-06 43 1990-94

24 1986-89 22 2005-08 16 1987-91 13 1985-88 13 1998-2001

Stolen Bases

Beth Schrader is one of three former Huskies to have earned Olympic Festival Gold.

1986-89 1987-91 1988-91 1993-96 1985-88

Pitching

CAREER Runs Scored

.564 .431 .416 .395 .395

1. Jill Justin 2. Julie Sexton 3. Lisa Gilfoy 4. Sue Kause 5. Suzie Rizek

1986-89 1987-91 1988-91 1994-96 1993-96

.789 1986-89 .474 1988-91 .466 1987-91 .452 1985-88 .435 1998-2001

Julie Sexton owns the single-game record for RBI with six (from 1991) while also sharing the singlegame mark for hits by matching Shari Demitrowicz with five.

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Team Records SINGLE GAME Runs Scored 20

vs. Indiana State

Runs Batted In 15 15 15

203 1982

vs. Indiana State vs. Ball State vs. Ohio State

1982 4-4-86 4-7-91

4-7-91

vs. Cleveland State 4-23-94

Triples 3 3

vs. Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 3-28-81 vs. Miami (OH) 3-31-00

Home Runs 3 3 3 3 3 3

Stolen Bases 12

vs. Virginia 1985 vs. Ithaca 3-10-86 vs. Bradley 5-1-87 vs. Miami (OH) 3-3-00 vs. Kent State 4-26-03 vs. Towson 3-14-07

vs. Concordia 4-25-77

SINGLE SEASON Runs Scored 246

1993 (58 games)

vs. Ohio

Doubles

Runs Batted In

1993 (58 games)

Fielding Average .972

1998 (50 games)

MISCELLANEOUS Longest Winning Streak 16

Doubles 73

1993 (58 games)

4-12-88 - 5-6-88

Longest Game in NIU History NIU 3, Illinois State 2 (22 inn.)

Triples 28

1993 (58 games)

Home Runs 27

2003 (46 games)

5-1-82

Longest Hitting Streak (Games) 15 15

Jill Justin Julie Stopka

1987 1997

Huskie No-Hitters

Stolen Bases 79

2009 (57 games)

Batting Average .302

1980 (35 games)

Slugging Percentage .412

Pitching Victories 40

Shutouts 21

1988 (46 games)

1993 (58 games)

1982 (58 games)

Earned Run Average 0.49

1982 (58 games)

Vicki Borys/Ginny Sirany vs. LSU-Alexandria 3-11-81 Candy Weaver vs. Nicholls State 1982 Laurie Miller vs. Miami (OH) 1983 Phyllis Massaro vs. St. Peter’s 1985 Laurie Miller/Phyllis Massaro vs. Ohio 1985 Shari Edwards/Beth Schrader vs. Bridgeport 3-10-86 Beth Schrader/Maria Leake vs. Dayton 1988 Kristin Vandenhouten vs. Valparaiso 4-21-91 Tracy Meade vs. Valparaiso 5-1-93 Mande Graham vs. Loyola 4-27-97 Courtney Witvliet vs. Minnesota 3-16-00 Christy Dalton vs. Western Michigan 4-25-00 Taryn Hagemann vs. Buffalo 3-14-06

Huskie Perfect Games

Laurie Miller vs. DePaul Angie Zuspann vs. Valparaiso

4-6-84 4-6-95

Christopher Thomas Freidel Memorial Award Christopher Freidel holds a special place with the Northern Illinois University softball program. The son of Tom and Katie Freidel, Christopher grew up with the Huskie softball team as his family shared living space with the NIU coaches. He was certainly the team’s No. 1 fan, often attending practices and cheering on the team at nearly every home event of his tragically-shortened life. Christopher died in a car accident at age five on February 8, 1988. Although he was unable to physically follow the team he loved in its first NCAA Tournament appearance, he was definitely with the team in spirit. A message from his parents to the 1988 team read, “...He didn’t really understand winning and losing, but he did know about putting his whole self into something and doing the best he could to do it right. He learned that, in part, from watching you.” To honor the memory of this special young fan, the players decided to make their tribute a lasting one by establishing the Christopher Thomas Freidel Memorial Award. The annual award, voted on by the seniors, is given to the Huskie player who best exemplifies the characteristics Christopher was learning.

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Christopher Thomas Freidel Memorial Award Winners 1988............................................ Beth Schrader 1989............................................... Maria Leake 1990................................................ Ree Zenner 1991................................. Kristin Vandenhouten 1992............... Mandy Clothier and Rachel Ortiz 1993................................................Allyn Jeffrey 1994..................................Niki VanHooreweghe 1995........................................... Angela Porcelli 1996.........................................Melanie Rubarts 1997..............................................Missy Kaczor 1998.............................................Christy Dalton 1999........................................Courtney Witvliet 2000............................................ Kathy LeClear 2001............................................... Erin Hanson 2002.....................................(mgr.) Robyn Miller 2003........................................... Annie Johnson 2004.............................................Kristen Kratky 2005........................................ Jackie Lancaster 2006..........................................Bailey Ouellette 2007..........................................Bailey Ouellette 2008.........................................Krystn Sendejas 2009..........................................Bailey Ouellette

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NCAA/Conference Honors 1998 Tammy Pytel (third team) 2006 Lindsey LaChiana (second team)

NIU Hall of Famer Jill Justin pounded her way into the Huskie record book in many categories and was a three-time All-America selection.

NFCA All-American

1987 Jill Justin (first team) 1988 Jill Justin (first team) 1989 Jill Justin (first team) 1991 Julie Sexton (third team) 1993 Niki VanHooreweghe (third team) 1997 Tammy Pytel (third team)

All-Great Lakes Region

1994 Niki VanHooreweghe (second team) 1995 Missy Kaczor (first team) Angela Porcelli (first team) 1996 Missy Kaczor (first team) Angie Zuspann (first team) Kerri Kerber (second team) 1997 Tammy Pytel (first team) 1998 Christy Dalton (first team) Missy Kaczor (second team) Tammy Pytel (second team) 1999 Jill Carpenter (second team) Christy Dalton (second team) 2000 Jill Carpenter (second team) Courtney Witvliet (second team) 2003 Lisa Mattke (second team)

All-Mideast Region

1993 Niki VanHooreweghe (first team) Dawn Worden (second team) Ree Zenner (second team)

All-Midwest

1986 Jill Justin (first team) 1987 Jill Justin (first team)

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NCAA Statistical Champions Division I: Batting Average 1987 Jill Justin, .503 1988 Jill Justin, .484 Division I: Most Doubles 1988 Jill Justin, 18 Division I: Slugging Percentage 1988 Jill Justin, .833 Division I: Most Triples 1989 Jill Justin, 8

NATIONAL RECOGNITION

Amy Veld (first team) Sue Kause (second team) 1988 Jill Justin (first team) Pat Faletti (second team) Lisa Gilfoy (second team) Beth Schrader (second team) 1989 Lisa Gilfoy (first team) Jill Justin (first team) Beth Schrader (second team) 1990 Lisa Gilfoy (first team) 1991 Julie Sexton (first team) Lisa Gilfoy (second team)

Honda Broderick Award Nominee 1988 Jill Justin 1989 Jill Justin USA National Team World Games Participant 1990 Jill Justin (Gold Medal) 1991 Jill Justin (Gold Medal) 1994 Jill Justin (Gold Medal) Pan-Am Games Participant 1991 Jill Justin (Gold Medal) 1995 Jill Justin

AIAW All-State

1980 Carol Phillips (first team) 1981 Candy Weaver (first team) 1982 Jody Trenda (first team) Denise Dyrby (first team)

2007 Randi Kreiter (first team)

NORTH STAR CONFERENCE HONORS

(Member 1988-1992) All-NSC 1988 Pat Faletti Lisa Gilfoy Jill Justin Sue Kause Beth Schrader Julie Sexton 1989 Shari Edwards Lisa Gilfoy Beth Schrader Ree Zenner 1990 Sue Alexander Lisa Gilfoy Kristin Vandenhouten 1991 Lori Reimer Jeanne Richeal Julie Sexton Kristin Vandenhouten 1992 Mary Borem Stacy Paller Lori Reimer Kristin Vandenhouten Ree Zenner

NSC Defensive MVP 1988 Pat Faletti 1989 Beth Schrader 1991 Kristin Vandenhouten

Haarlem Cup Participant 1993 Jill Justin (Gold Medal)

College Sports Information (CoSIDA) Academic All-America 1986 Sue Kause (first team) Amy Veld (third team) 1987 Sue Kause (first team) Amy Veld (first team) Beth Schrader (third team) 1988 Sue Kause (first team) Beth Schrader (first team) Laura Peterson (second team) Amy Veld (second team) 1989 Beth Schrader (third team) 1990 Julie Sexton (first team) 1993 Niki VanHooreweghe (second team) 1994 Niki VanHooreweghe (second team) 1995 Amy Scharlau (first team) Niki Van Hooreweghe (third team)

Jewish Sports Review AllAmerican

USA Select Team Haarlem Cup Participant

1993 Beth Schrader Julie Sexton Donna Martin (Assistant Coach)

Olympic Sports Festival Participant 1989 Jill Justin (Gold) Beth Schrader (Gold) Julie Sexton (Gold) 1990 Jill Justin (Gold) 1991 Jill Justin (Gold) 1992 Jill Justin (Gold) 1994 Jill Justin Julie Sexton

Tammy Pytel is one of many Huskies to earn Academic AllAmerica acclaim.

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NSC Offensive MVP

NCAA/Conference Honors

1988 Jill Justin 1991 Julie Sexton

NSC Academic Honor Roll 1988 Kim Crotinger Sue Kause Laura Peterson Jeanne Richeal Beth Schrader Julie Sexton Amy Veld 1989 Kim Crotinger Jeanne Richeal Beth Schrader Julie Sexton Kristin Vandenhouten Ree Zenner 1990 Julie Sexton Kristin Vandenhouten 1991 Mandy Clothier Julie Sexton Kristin Vandenhouten 1992 Mandy Clothier Lori Reimer Kristin Vandenhouten Jenny Warno Dawn Worden Ree Zenner

Coach of the Year 1989 Dee Abrahamson

MID-CONTINENT CONFERENCE HONORS (Member 1993-1994) All-Mid-Con 1993 Tracy Meade (first team) Ree Zenner (first team) 1994 Missy Kaczor (first team) Niki VanHooreweghe (first team) Anne Colgan (second team)

Mid-Con All-Tournament Team 1993 Tracy Meade Ree Zenner 1994 Angela Porcelli Sinta Seiber Niki VanHooreweghe Jenny Vicha

Academic All-Mid-Con 1993 Mandy Clothier Ann Colgan Amy Scharlau Shelia VanGoethem Niki VanHooreweghe Jenny Warno Dawn Worden Ree Zenner

Coach of the Year 1993 Dee Abrahamson

MIDWESTERN COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE (Member 1995-1997) All-MCC

1995 Angela Porcelli (first team) Amy Scharlau (first team) Missy Kaczor (second team) Kerri Kerber (second team) 1996 Missy Kaczor (first team) Kerri Kerber (first team) Jamie Stephen (first team) Angie Zuspann (first team) Angela Porcelli (second team) Tammy Pytel (second team) 1997 Tammy Pytel (first team) Jen Brummel (second team) Tara Davidson (second team)

All-Newcomer Team 1997 Christy Dalton Tara Davidson Sara Youstra

All-Tournament Team 1995 Ann Colgan Missy Kaczor 1996 Missy Kaczor Kerri Kerber Tammy Pytel Angie Zuspann 1997 Tracy Copeland Tammy Pytel Julie Stopka

Coach of the Year 1996 Donna Martin

Player of the Year Niki VanHooreweghe earned every form of Mid-Continent Conference award during her career at NIU.

2003 Lisa Mattke (first team) Toni Del Toro (second team) Paige Shemoski (second team) 2005 Kathy Dearborn (first team) Lindsey LaChiana (second team) 2007 Bailey Ouellette (first team) Krista McPherson (second team) 2009 Bailey Ouellette (first team) Emily Gooding (first team)

1996 Kerri Kerber

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2007 Kate Greenough 2009 Morgan Bittner Angie Zuspann, 1996 Midwestern Collegiate Conference Pitcher of he Year.

Pitcher of the Year 1996 Angie Zuspann

Newcomer of the Year 1996 Julie Stopka

Tournament MVP 1996 Missy Kaczor

Tournament Defensive Standout 1996 Tammy Pytel

MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE (Member 1980-1986 and 1998-present) All-MAC

1984 Jeanne Fogarty (first team) 1985 Laurie Miller (first team) Lexie Thomas (first team) 1986 Jill Justin (first team) Sue Kause (first team) 1998 Tracy Copeland (first team) Christy Dalton (first team) Tammy Pytel (first team) Suzie Rizek (second team) 1999 Christy Dalton (first team) Julie Stopka (first team) Courtney Witvliet (first team) Jill Carpenter (second team) Suzie Rizek (second team) 2000 Jill Carpenter (first team) Suzie Rizek (first team) Courtney Witvliet (first team) Sara Youstra (first team) Christy Dalton (second team) Samantha Knoll (second team) 2001 Samantha Knoll (first team) 2002 Kathy Dearborn (second team)

Coach of the Year 1999 Donna Martin 2000 Donna Martin

Player of the Year 1999 Christy Dalton

Pitcher of the Year 2000 Courtney Witvliet

Freshman of the Year 2002 Kathy Dearborn

MAC All-Tournament Team 1999 Jill Carpenter Tracy Copeland Courtney Witvliet 2000 Jill Carpenter 2001 Suzie Rizek Gretchen Szymski 2009 Andrea Colosimo

Academic All-MAC

1984 Sharon Law (first team) Peg Wieser (first team) Lexie Thomas (second team) Tammy Rochford (second team) 1986 Sue Kause (first team) Amy Veld (first team) Laura Peterson (second team) Tammy Rochford (second team) 1998 Jill Carpenter (first team) Missy Kaczor (first team) Tammy Pytel (first team) 1999 Jill Carpenter (first team) 2003 Shelby Bernard Lisa Mattke 2004 Shelby Bernard 2005 Megan Meyer 2007 Kelly Park

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NIU/Conference Honors 2009 Bailey Ouellette Emily Gooding

MAC Honor Roll 2000 Jill Carpenter Tara Davidson Jolene Heller Samantha Knoll Kathy LeClear Kinsey Olson Gretchen Szymski Courtney Witvliet 2001 Shelby Bernard Jolene Heller Samantha Knoll Kathy LeClear Gretchen Szymski Courtney Witvliet 2002 Shelby Bernard Jolene Heller Erin Holohan Samantha Knoll Megan Meyer Kinsey Olson Kelly Redican Gretchen Szymski

NIU ACCOLADES

NIU Athlete of the Year 1988 Jill Justin

Nominee for NCAA Athlete of the Year 1993 Ree Zenner

Outstanding Women Students Award 1988 Laura Peterson Amy Veld 1992 Dawn Worden 1994 Mandy Clothier Rachel Ortiz 1995 Amy Scharlau Niki VanHooreweghe

NIU Intercollegiate Athletics Academic Excellence Program Victory Scholars (3.50-4.00 GPA) 1989-90 Beth Schrader Julie Sexton 1990-91 Julie Sexton 1991-92 Mandy Clothier Julie Sexton 1992-93 Mandy Clothier Amy Scharlau Niki VanHooreweghe 1993-94 Mandy Clothier Amy Scharlau Niki VanHooreweghe

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1994-95 Amy Scharlau Niki VanHooreweghe 1995-96 Erin Belling Ann Colgan Tammy Pytel Amy Scharlau Niki VanHooreweghe Jenny Warno 1996-97 Erin Belling Tammy Pytel 1997-98 Jill carpenter Tammy Pytel Courtney Witvliet Sara Youstra 1998-99 Jill Carpenter Jolene Heller Kinsey Olson Sara Youstra 1999-2000 Jill Carpenter Courtney Witvliet Jolene Heller 2000-01 Shelby Bernard Kinsey Olson Courtney Witvliet 2001-02 Shelby Bernard Jolene Heller Samantha Knoll Kinsey Olson 2002-03 Shelby Bernard Amy Ligmanowski Kara Schuur 2003-04 Shelby Bernard Amy Ligmanowski Kara Schuur 2004-05 Shelby Bernard Amy Ligmanowski 2005-06 Lindsey LaChiana Amy Ligmanowski Bailey Ouellette Kelly Park 2006-07 Bailey Ouellette Kelly Park Allie Parker 2007-08 Katie Colby 2008-09 Morgan Bittner Emily Gooding Bailey Ouellette

Huskie Scholars (3.00-3.49 GPA)

1989-90 Kim Crotinger Jeanne Richeal Kristin Vandenhouten Ree Zenner 1990-91 Kim Crotinger Lori Reimer Jeanne Richeal Kristin Vandenhouten Dawn Worden 1991-92

Kim Crotinger Lori Reimer Jeanne Richeal Kristin Vandenhouten Dawn Worden Ree Zenner 1992-93 Denise Bloy Ann Colgan Lori Reimer Kristin Vandenhouten Jenny Warno Dawn Worden Ree Zenner 1993-94 Ann Colgan Lori Reimer Sheila VanGoethem Jenny Warno Dawn Worden Ree Zenner 1994-95 Ann Colgan Sheila VanGoethem Jenny Warno 1995-96 Mande Graham Missy Kaczor Sinta Seiber Sheila VanGoethem 1996-97 Tracy Copeland Stephanie Harris Missy Kaczor Sheila VanGoethem 1997-98 Jill Carpenter Tracy Copeland Mande Graham Courtney Witvliet Missy Kaczor Sara Youstra 1998-99 Tracy Copeland Samantha Knoll Gretchen Szymski Courtney Witvliet 1999-00 Tara Davidson Samantha Knoll Kathy LeClear Kinsey Olson Gretchen Szymski 2000-01 Anne Hamilton Jolene Heller Samantha Knoll Kathy LeClear Kelly Redican Gretchen Szymski 2001-02 Kathy Dearborn Erin Holohan Amy Ligmanowski Lisa Mattke Megan Meyer Kelly Redican Gretchen Szymski 2002-03 Kathy Dearborn Kelly Drodz Paige Granath Erin Holohan Amy Krahula Lisa Mattke Megan Meyer Kelly Redican

Paige Shemoski 2003-04 Kathy Dearborn Kelly Drozd Paige Granath Amy Krahula Kristen Kratky Lisa Mattke Megan Meyer Kelly Park Kelly Redican Paige Shemoski Lauren vonHolst Amy West 2004-05 Kathy Dearborn Joy Dobbs Kelly Drozd Paige Granath Taryn Hagemann Ann Johnson Amy Krahula Krista McPherson Megan Meyer Michelle Nendza Kelly Redican Lauren vonHolst 2005-06 Renee Dearborn Kelly Drodz Paige Granath Michelle Nendza Jenna Roberts Ellen Stoddard 2006-07 Katie Colby Kate Greenough Michelle Nendza Jenna Roberts Krystn Sendejas Ellen Stoddard Kate Welsh 2007-08 Katie Colby Andrea Colosimo Emily Gooding Kate Greenough Joreigh Landers Krista McPherson Michelle Nendza Bailey Ouellette Kelly Park Allie Parker Jenna Roberts Krystyn Sendejas Ellen Stoddard Kate Welsh 2008-09 Ashley Cann Katie Colby Kayla Kramer Krista Matsui Carly Norton Allie Parker Jenna Roberts Krystn Sendejas Zoe Sinner Dani Thompson Kate Welsh

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Sue Alexander, 1987-90 Kelly Allen, 1997-2000 Pamela Anderson Kala Archer, 1967-70 Christy Arnold, 1996-98

Mary Baeten Carolyn Beard Terri Behme Barb Beimal, 1977-79 Erin Belling, 1995-97 Janet Benson Shelby Bernard, 2002-05 Morgan Bittner, 2009Jennifer Blasky, 1989-90 Sharon Blogg, 1967 Susan Blotch, 1965 Denise Bloy, 1992-95 Sharon Boggs 1979-80 Cathy Bolger 1969-72 Robyn Bolgla, 1983 Ceil Borecki Mary Botem, 1990-93 Vicki Borys, 1980-81 Barb Bostian, 1967-69 Kim Bowen, 1977 Mary Box, 1965-66 Linda Brown, 1974-76 Jenny Brummel, 1994-97 Mary Ellen Bujac, 1973 Kathy Bulow, 1986-89 Janet Butkus, 1982-84

Larenda Campbell, 1984 Ashley Cann, 2009Joyce Carlson Jill Carpetner, 1997-2000 Bethany Carroll, 1998-2001 Deborah Ciecko Ashley Clement, 2006-08 Mandy Clothier, 1991-94 Katie Colby, 2006-09 Ann Colgan, 1992-95 Kathy Collins, 1980 Andrea Colosimo, 2008Nancy Comforte Kim Compton, 1991-94 Pat Conklin, 1977 Sue Conway, 1986-89 Mary Cooley Laura Cooley Laura Cooper, 1965-67 Tracy Copeland, 1996-99 Kim Crotinger, 1988-91

Christy Dalton, 1997-2000 Tara Davidson, 1997-2000 Sandy Davies, 1977-78 Kathy Dearborn, 2002-05 Renee Dearborn, 2006-07 Char DeFrancesco, 1977-79 Linda Delano, 1972-75 Toni Del Toro, 2002-05 Shari Demitrowicz, 1980-83 Cindy Diamond, 1976

Letterwinners Sue Kause, 1985-88 Pam Keast, 1982 Kerri Kerber, 1994-96 Sherryl King, 1980 Karen Kingos, 1984-87 Henrietta Klarr Samantha Knoll, 1999-2002 Joan Kosmach, 1980 Tammy Kozial, 1977 Amy Krahula, 2001-04 Kayla Kramer, 2009Randi Kreiter, 2006-07 Beverly Krens, 1975-76 Leanne Kulikovskis, 1980 Colleen Kumia Grace Kuzara, 1977

Debbie Dilks, 1982 Ruth Dodd, 1971-72 Denise Doering, 1980 Marcia Doolittle, 1977-78 Nancy Dorfman, 1979 Kelly Drozd, 2003-06 Denise Dyrby, 1981-84

Bev Edwards, 1979 Shari Edwards, 1986-89 Michelle Ennis Mary Lynn Espenmiller, 1972

Pat Faletti, 1985-88 Linda Farr Sue Farr, 1966-69 Ronnie Faulkner, 1983 Mary Favoright, 1965 Ruth Fender, 1965-66 Barb Fiege, 1972 Jeanne Fogarty, 1980-83 Lori Forbes Barb Fredrickson, 1996-98 Lori Fugelstad, 1978-79

Lindsey LaChiana, 2005-06 Lynn Lacy, 1986-89 Jackie Lancaster, 2005 Joreigh Landers, 2008-09 Kathy Lange Felicia Larson, 1991-92 Bailey Ouellette was a two-time first team Sharon Law, 1983-86 All-MAC and an Academic All-MAC selection Eileen Leahy, 1982-85 during her four-year career at NIU. Jeanne Leahy, 1990-91 G Jenny Leahy, 1990-91 Paige Granath, 2003-06 Willie Gales, 1979-82 Maria Leake, 1987-90 Candy Green, 1979-80 Jan Gardner Kathy LeClear, 1999-2002 Sharon Green, 1981 Robin Gaye, 1971-72 Leslie Lekics, 1978-79 Kate Greenough, 2007-08 Liz Gernand, 1993 Amy Ligmanowski, 2002-05 Laura Grisafe, 1980 Lisa Gilfoy, 1987-91 Chris Lomonaco, 1971-72 Robin Gillson, 1985 Gwen Lopez, 1986 H Sandy Godich Sandra Lutz Sharon Hadley, 1964-76 Emily Gooding, 2008-09 Kathy Lynch Taryn Hagemann, 2005-08 Linda Gorbert Anne Hamilton, 2001 Mande Graham, 1995-98 M Nancy Handmacher, 1977 Monica Manning Erin Hanson, 1999-2002 Donna Martin, 1978-81 Stephanie Harris, 1994-97 Phyllis Massaro, 1982-85 Beth Haste, 1979-81 Krista Matsui, 2009Therese Harper, 2002-04 Lisa Mattke, 2002-03 Jolene Heller, 1999-2002 Elizabeth May, 1979 Marcia Hill, 1979-80 Julie McCall, 1984 Judy Hix, 1970-72 Krista McPherson, 2005-08 Doreen Hlavaty, 1977-79 Tracy Meade, 1991-93 Jan Hrasch, 1977-78 Pat Meinert Julia Hrast, 1980-83 Barbara Menge Erin Holohan, 2000-03 Megan Meyer, 2002-05 Jan Hughes, 1980-81 Laurie Miller, 1982-85 Jennie Hughes, 1988 Trudy Minnaert, 1972 Heidi Hutchison, 1987-90 Jenna Mitchell, 2005-08 Sharon Mitchell, 1965 I Barb Moore, 1968-71 Chris Ingram, 1984 Cecilia Morner, 1965 Brenda Morris, 1968-71 J Maureen Mostacci, 1977-80 Jane Jacobs, 1974-77 Adria Mott, 1972-72 June Jacobs, 2004-06 Kim Mountford, 1982-82 Elyse Jamrozy, 2003-06 Voncille Mueller, 1975-77 Allyn Jeffrey, 1992-95 Pam Murray, 1977 Annie Johnson, 2003-04 Margaret Myers Chrisy Johnson, 1999-2001 Barb Jones, 1965-66 N Karen Judge, 1971-74 Michelle Nendza, 2005-08 Kelly Park started all 50 games in 2007 and Jill Justin, 1986-89 Carolyn Newland, 1970-72 had 33 hits, scored 16 runs, collected seven Mary Nickolaou, 1982 doubles and tied for the team lead with 10 K Jean Niemi, 1980 stolen bases. Missy Kaczor, 1994-98 Mary Noonan, 1972-74

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Letterwinners

Carly Norton, 2009Mary Ann Nugens

Lynn Schreiner, 1968-71 Julie Schuler, 1977 Kara Schuur, 2003-04 Susan Schwarz Sinta Seiber, 1994-97 Krystn Sendejas, 2007-09 Terri Serbick, 1985-86 Julie Sexton, 1988-91 Paige Shemoski, 2000-03 Sue Simon, 1978-80 Lavora Singleton, 1967 Zoe Sinner, 2009Ginny Sirany, 1981 Mickey Smith, 1966 Annette Spicuzza, 1975-76 Jamie Stephen, 1994-96 Deb Stewart Kay Stizel Ellen Stoddard, 2004-2007 Janet Strausberger, 1967 Julie Stopka, 1996-99 Lynda Stryker, 1980 Gretchen Szymski, 1999-2002

Mary O’Connell, 1981 Gayle O’Connor, 1981-82 Karen O’Meany, 1979 Kinsey Olson, 1999-2002 Rachel Ortiz, 1990-94 Mavis Orton, 1968 Linda Oster, 1969-72 Bailey Ouellette, 2006-09

Stacy Paller, 1990-93 Maura Pannier, 1980 Kelly Park, 2004-2007 Allie Parker, 2007Julie Parker, 1983 Dani Parrish, 2009Lynn Pease, 1979 Jenny Peavler, 1980 Jaye Penwarden, 1977 Laura Peterson, 1985-88 Chris Petner, 1974-76 Deb Pettit, 1971-72 Ellen Pfluger, 1975-76 Carol Phillips, 1979-82 Melissa Pickert, 1984 Sharon Pietras, 1977-78 Angela Porcelli, 1993-96 Tammy Pytel, 1995-98 Cindy Price, 1970-71

Karen Raney, 1980 Kelly Redican, 2001-03 Lori Reimer, 1989-92 Sheila Reinhold, 1982 Kathy Repass Jeanne Richeal, 1988-91 Connie Ritter-Schmidt, 1967 Linda Ritzman, 1970 Suzie Rizek, 1998-2001

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T Angela Porcelli made the most of her on-base appearances by setting the NIU standards for stolen bases in a season. Jenna Roberts, 2006-09 Denise Robinson, 1986 Tammy Rochford, 1983-86 Judy Ronaldson, 1977 Judith Rottier Malanie Rubarts, 1996-98

Jennifer Salley, 1980-83 Amy Scharlau, 1992-95 Mary Schmider, 1981 Donna Schmitt, 1980 Beth Schrader, 1986-89

Michelle Taylor, 1980 Mary Ann Tegeler, 1966 Betty Temple Julie Thomas, 1977-78 Lexie Thomas, 1984-86 Dani Thompson, 2006-09 Kathy Totel, 1970-72 Cindy Town, 1979-82 Jenny Trenda, 1984-87 Jody Trenda, 1982-85 Susan Triebold, 1980 Chris Trzyna, 1974-76 Janine Tulipano, 1984 Jamie Turner, 1976-77

Kristin Vandenhouten, 1989-92 Sheila VanGoethem, 1993-96 Niki VanHooreweghe, 1992-95

Tate Vasseur, 1981 Amy Veld, 1985-88 Jennifer Vicha, 1994 Barbara Vitek, 1968-71 Lauren Von Holst 2004-05 Marta Voytovich, 1977

Kim Waite, 1994-97 Mary Wallenfelsz, 1980 Jenny Warno, 1991-94 Candy Weaver, 1981-84 Sue Webber, 1975-76 Jackie Weber, 1983 Angela Wehrli Kate Welsh, 2007Katie Welsh, 1992-93 Sheila Westcott, 1968 Judy Wett Elizabeth White Judy White Peg Wieser 1981-84 Michelle Williams, 2009Terry Wilson Courtney Witvliet, 1998-2001 Heather Wolf, 1984-85 Chris Woodard Dawn Worden, 1990-93

Christy Yerby, 1979-80 Carla Young Jane Younglove Sara Youstra, 1997-2000

Sue Zdarko, 1979-80 Ree Zenner, 1989-93 Jan Zientek, 1974-76 Mary Beth Zolli, 1974-76 Mary Zordan, 1966-69 Angie Zuspann, 1995-96

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NIU President

Dr. John G. Peters D

r. John G. Peters is the 11th president of Northern Illinois University, a post he has held since June 2000. As NIU’s chief executive officer, Dr. Peters provides strategic direction and oversight for a nationallyrecognized, comprehensive university serving more than 25,000 students in 120 areas of study at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Under his leadership, NIU has both expanded and refined its institutional vision to more closely align teaching, research and outreach efforts with emerging needs of the northern Illinois / Chicagoland region. The 2009-10 school year is the 10th for Dr. John G. Peters as president of A native of Strongsville, Ohio, Dr. Peters earned his bachelor’s Northen Illinois University. degree in political science at Cleveland’s John Carroll University, and a master’s in government from Ohio University in Athens. In 1974, private donations, NIU launched its first-ever comprehensive capital he received his Ph.D. in political science from the University of Illinois campaign and began a campus-wide strategic planning process to focus university resources and efforts in the years ahead. Among its at Urbana-Champaign. more ambitious components is creation of a proton therapy cancer Prior to assuming the NIU presidency, Dr. Peters was provost and treatment and research center that integrates NIU’s respected chief operating officer at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. His physics program with cutting-edge nuclear medicine. distinguished academic career also includes 20 years in teaching and administrative roles at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he Dr. Peters’ reputation as a consensus-builder and education policy expert puts him in demand for leadership roles in statewide and earned numerous awards for work in and out of the classroom. national organizations. He currently serves on the NCAA Division I Dr. Peters’ presidency at NIU has been marked by substantial increases Board of Directors and is a member of the Mid-American Conference’s in the university’s reputation and the discovery of new sources of executive committee. His leadership in the area of intercollegiate funding. In his first year as president, he gained admission for Northern athletics also includes membership on the BCS Presidential Oversight Illinois University to the National Association of State Universities Committee representing the “coalition conferences.” Dr. Peters served and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC), an honor reserved for the top as Illinois’ representative to the American Association of State Colleges five percent of universities nationwide. That same year, Dr. Peters and Universities (AASCU). He is a member of the U.S. Abraham Lincoln secured NIU’s largest-ever private gift: $20 million for a new College of Commission on International Education; Business building. Since that time, President NASULGC’s Commission on Women in Higher Peters has led efforts to expand federal Education; and is co-chair of Illinois’ Center funding of select NIU research programs – a for Child Welfare and Education. In 2004, campaign that has garnered more than $60 the U.S. Department of Education named million, strengthened key partnerships with Dr. Peters to a special task force studying state and federal research programs, and math and science education, providing a enhanced NIU’s standing in the prestigious national perspective for his ongoing work Carnegie Foundation rankings of research with education and economic development institutions. groups throughout the Midwest. NIU’s longstanding commitment to regional A political scientist by training, Dr. Peters service has also received new attention specializes in studies of public policy and support under Dr. Peters’ leadership. and Congress. He has published widely, His vision of NIU as “the nation’s premier including articles in the Journal of Policy regional public university” has been the basis Studies, American Politics Quarterly, for substantial enhancement of regional American Political Science Review, and partnerships with schools, businesses, Legislative Studies Quarterly, and has cohealth care and local governmental edited two books on American politics. He agencies. In 2005, Dr. Peters established is a Fellow of the Center for Great Plains an ambitious five-year plan that leverages Studies and has served as the associate historic NIU strengths by connecting editor of the Great Plains Quarterly. regional engagement and applied research Dr. Peters and his wife, Barbara Cole Peters, to the university’s well-known focus on realhave a son, Russell, who lives and works in world learning experiences. Fortified by Dr. Peters is a fixture on NIU sidelines during Huskie Knoxville, Tennessee with his wife, son and that plan and more than $100 million in football games. daughter.

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Assoc. V.P./Director of Athletics

Jeff Compher S

ince taking over as associate vice president and director of athletics at Northern Illinois University on June 1, 2008, Jeff Compher has made strategic decisions to keep the athletics program moving forward while planning for the future and engaging with Huskie student-athletes. On February 10, 2009, Compher unveiled the NIU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics’ Strategic Plan. The plan defines the mission, vision and values of the department while setting The Compher family (from left): David, Jeff, Cathy and C.J. strategic goals and objectives for each unit for the next three in the top 30 in the Director’s Cup standings while surpassing NCAA years. Developed by NIU head coaches and a team of administrators, Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate standards. the cornerstone of the plan is the one-sentence, comprehensive, mission statement — “We develop champions in the classroom, in At both UW and Western Carolina, Compher was directly involved with capital projects and facility renovations, including construction of a competition, and in life.” new track/soccer and tennis complex and a significant expansion of While Compher was laying out his plan for Huskie Athletics, NIU the football stadium at Western Carolina, and the completion of the student-athletes continued to raise the bar academically. For the Football Legends Center at the University of Washington. eighth consecutive semester, NIU student-athletes combined to post a cumulative grade point average above 3.0 as the spring term GPA While at WCU, he also hired successful head coaches who have since been hired at BCS programs, and saw the operating budget increase by came in at 3.025. 42 percent and the total budget for athletic scholarships improve by 113 On the fields of play, Compher was instrumental in securing the percent. During his tenure in Cullowhee, the Catamount teams improved Huskie football team’s berth in the 2008 Independence Bowl on an their individual and conference records, and the baseball, women’s golf at-large basis, while the NIU men’s soccer team lost in overtime of and indoor track and field teams won Southern Conference titles. the MAC Championship match after claiming a win over No. 2 ranked SMU earlier in the year. Northern Illinois sent two wrestlers and two As associate and then senior associate athletic director at Vanderbilt gymnasts to NCAA Regional competition, and both the softball and University for four years, Compher directed nearly every area of the department, including leading the external areas from 1998-2000. Prior baseball teams claimed wins over ranked teams in 2009. to that, he oversaw the NCAA compliance, academic support, strength and In addition, in his first year, Compher oversaw the completion and opening conditioning, equipment and CHAMPS/Life Skills areas at Vanderbilt. of Northern Illinois’ new Track &Field/Soccer Complex as well as the installation of a new FieldTurf surface at Huskie Stadium. He completed Compher spent 13 years in several different positions at North Carolina the negotiation of a 10-year contract with ISP Sports to manage NIU’s State University in Raleigh, N.C. As assistant athletic director at N.C. multi-media rights and corporate partnerships, giving Northern Illinois State from 1986-92, he managed the student-athlete support services a guaranteed income stream. He also oversaw the renegotiation of units, established the first life skills program and handled scheduling agreements with 670 AM WSCR The Score and Comcast SportsNet and travel for the football and men’s basketball teams. He was the Chicago to broadcast Northern Illinois contests. Most recently, Compher assistant to the chancellor at N.C. State before moving on to Vanderbilt and back into athletics administration. hired Eric Luzzi to lead the Huskie men’s soccer program. A veteran collegiate athletics administrator, Compher came to DeKalb after Throughout his career, the 50-year-old Compher has continued his nearly four years at the University of Washington in Seattle, Wash., where education, participating in the NACDA Management Institute (1998), he served as executive associate athletic director and was responsible for the Sports Management Institute Executive Program (1998-99) and the general management and daily operations of the athletic department the Division I-A Athletic Directors’ Institute (2005 and 2006). He at the Pac-10 school. The Baltimore, Md. native also brought previous served on numerous university committees at each of his previous experience as an athletic director to Northern Illinois as he led the athletics stops and spent time in the classroom as an instructor at Washington, Western Carolina and N.C. State. program at Western Carolina University from 2000 to 2004. In each of his previous three stops, Compher has been involved in Compher earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from James developing and implementing long-range planning and working closely Madison University, where he was a football student-athlete, in 1980, with constituencies within and outside the university. He has emphasized and graduated with a master’s degree in counseling and student personnel services from Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania the student-athlete experience. in 1982. His first position in collegiate administration was at North At Washington, Compher had day-to-day responsibility for a 23-sport, Carolina State, where he was the assistant director of Housing and 650 student-athlete department, including direct oversight of the Residence Life from 1982 to 1986. football, men’s basketball, baseball and crew teams, as well as facilities and game operations. He also managed the student-athlete He and his wife, the former Cathy Fatica, have two sons, C.J. (17) and welfare areas. During his tenure at Washington, it consistently ranked David (14).

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orthern Illinois University is among the nation’s premier regional public universities. Located in one of the most dynamic regions of the country, NIU is a comprehensive teaching and research institution with a diverse and international student body of more than 25,000. • Northern Illinois has been ranked in the top four percent of all American universities by the Carnegie Foundation, having received the agency’s highest possible designation – “Doctoral/Research University Extensive.” •The NIU College of Business was ranked 65th in BusinessWeek’s 2007 ranking of best undergraduate business programs in the country. The college received especially high marks for the quality of its faculty, its job placement services and for its facilities. According to the survey, “With dedicated professors and extraordinary facilities, students say NIU provides a private school education on a state school budget.” •Diverse Issues in Higher Education magazine consistently ranks NIU in the top 100 institutions nationwide for graduating minority students, including No. 1 in the country for number of graduate degrees in education awarded to African-Americans. • Northern Illinois University is the alma mater of more than 50,000 College of Education graduates, 60% of whom live in Illinois, and 25 percent of all Illinois school superintendents. • NIU’s School of Art is the largest producer of art teachers in Illinois, and overall, NIU is one of the 10 largest teacher preparation programs in the nation.

NIU is included in the Research Universities (high research activity) category of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and is a member of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges. Founded: . ..........................................1895 Location: ...................................DeKalb, Ill. (population 40,000) Enrollment:..................................... 24,397 (18,069 Undergraduate) Faculty: ............................................. 1,279 Student/Faculty Ratio: ................17 to 1 Undergraduate Colleges:..........Business, Education, Engineering and Engineering Technology, Health & Human Services, Law, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Visual & Performing Arts Programs of Study: .......63 undergraduate majors, 79 graduate programs, including 11 Ph.D. programs, doctoral degrees in education and the Juris Doctorate Library System: . ..........Founders Memorial Library and its seven branch libraries contain more than 2 million books and 6,000 electronic journals.

• Northern’s Jazz Lab Band, under the direction of Rodrigo Villanueva, won the top prize at the 2008 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Jazz Festival. The prestigious festival celebrated its 41st year in March 2008.

Opened in 1899 and rededicated in 2004, Altgeld Hall (bottom left) is NIU’s signature building and the university’s oldest structure. With its open layout and scenic landscaping, Northern Illinois’ campus offers a beautiful surrounding for its students to pursue their studies.

•The American Chemical Society (ACS) has ranked the NIU Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry among the top 25 in the nation for the number of ACS-certified bachelor’s degrees awarded annually. The department also is wellknown for producing highly sought-after chemistry and science teachers. •U.S. News & World Report ranks the NIU Master’s in Public Administration (MPA) program in the top 10 nationally in the field of city management and for public finance. • About one-third of Illinois city managers are graduates of the NIU MPA program, a major force behind efforts to professionalize municipal staffs in Illinois and advance the national good government movement.

One of the newest buildings on campus, Barsema Hall is the home of NIU’s highly-respected College of Business.

•NIU’s Department of Accountancy has consistently been ranked in the nation’s top 10 by the Public Accounting Report, while its graduate program has become a fixture in that ranking’s top 20. •Northern Illinois University’s marketing program is ranked among the top five percent in the nation by Chicago-based Professional Society for Sales and Marketing Training. NIU’s Professional Selling program was the first collegiate sales program in the nation certified by SMT. • Students from the NIU College of Engineering and Engineering Technology took first place in the Spring 2007 Basic Utility Vehicle Competition hosted by the Institute for Affordable Transportation in Indianapolis. The Institute challenges teams to design and build simple, durable and affordable transportation that can be manufactured cheaply in third world countries. •The 2007 graduates of the NIU School of Nursing posted a 99 percent passing rate on the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensure Examination. Comparatively, the pass rate was 86 percent for all nursing programs in Illinois and 85 percent for all U.S. programs.

Business

Dennis Barsema - Chairman of the Board, Blue Lane Technologies, Inc. Jeff Yordon - Chief Executive Officer, Sagent Pharmaceuticals

Education

Paul Sereno - Paleontologist

Entertainment

Dan Castellaneta - Actor, Voice of Homer Simpson, The Simpsons Steve Harris - Actor Eugene Young of ABC’s, The Practice

Government

Dennis Hastert - Representative (retired), 14th District of Illinois; former Speaker of the House of Representatives

Law

Barbara Giorgi-Vella - Partner, Vella & Lund, P.C.

Below: NIU’s College of Engineering and Engineering Technology has ranked in the top 40 among engineering master’s degree programs nationwide over the years, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Media

Tim Bennett - President, Harpo Productions, Inc.

Science

Kathleen O. Havelka - Chemist, The Lubrizol Corporation

Right: By virtue of its location alone, the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center has become a campus landmark. The building offers a welcoming facade of brick and stone, topped by a distinctive multi-gabled roof—an elegant example of classic American campus architecture.

he Jeffrey & Kimberly Yordon Center is a state-of-theart facility in every way. From the Midwest Orthopaedic Training Room to the Chet and Teresa Young Equipment Room, the strength & conditioning center to the Frances and George Wilkins Academic Support Center, every Huskie student-athlete is provided with the resources necessary to excel in the classroom and in competition. While all 450 NIU student-athletes utilize the Yordon Center throughout the year, the facility is the full-time home of the Huskie football program, with locker rooms for players and coaches, meeting rooms, a spacious football equipment room and office space. The heart of the 62,000-square foot Yordon Center, the Frances and George Wilkins Academic Support Center (honoring Carole & Joe Novak), features one-on-one tutorial rooms, a group study room and a fully-equipped computer lab, as well as offices for the counselors of the Student-Athlete Academic Support Services (SAASS) unit. This area brings the staff of SAASS into more direct daily contact with NIU’s student-athletes and is a constant hub of activity in the building. The 12,500-square foot strength & conditioning center allows NIU’s professional sports performance coaches to avoid scheduling conflicts between teams while allowing space for warm-ups, plyometric exercises and speed and agility activities. The spacious area features brand new equipment with a variety and multitude of machines, as well as a three-lane sprint track. All Huskie student-athletes benefit from the spacious and technologically-advanced facilities used by NIU’s professional athletic training staff and team doctors to prevent, treat and rehabilitate injuries in the Yordon Center. Doctors and trainers have been provided with all the tools they need, as the Yordon Center’s state-of-the-art health center features an X-ray room, doctor’s office, two rehabilitation pools, a drug testing area and offices for staff.

The spacious computer lab (left) provides all Huskie student-athletes with a comfortable learning environment in which to further their academic pursuits.

he Huskie Indoor Training (H.I.T) Center is the newest athletic training facility to open on Northern Illinois University’s campus. Joining the Jeffrey and Kimberly Yordon Center, which opened in August of 2007, the H.I.T. Center serves as the indoor practice home for NIU’s baseball, men’s and women’s golf and softball programs which opened November 1, 2007. Located southwest of the Convocation Center in what was formerly known as the John Deere Building, the H.I.T. Center provides student-athletes a place to develop their skills during the winter months. The H.I.T. Center measures 9,800 square feet and features an Astroturf carpet floor and sport specific lighting. Space is divided equally for baseball/softball and golf. Retractable netting allows for the redistribution of practice space. Four full-size batting cages are located on the baseball/ Executive Vice President Eddie Williams spoke to a group of student-athletes and coaches at the softball side of the facility, while the golf side opening of NIU’s most recent athletic training facility. features space for six practice tees surrounded by netting. A putting green has also been installed. Prior to the opening of the H.I.T. Center, NIU’s Several student-athletes spring sport studentexpressed their gratitude athletes used space in the for the H.I.T. Center at its opening including former Rec Center or on the east softball player Krista side of Huskie Stadium. McPherson. Now they have a place of their own to call home.

The H.I.T. Center provides NIU coaches and student-athletes with a spacious, comfortable, on-campus facility for one-on-one instruction or team practices.

hen a Northern Illinois University student-athlete steps onto campus in DeKalb, Illinois, they are stepping onto the national stage. Located just 65 miles west of downtown Chicago, the nation’s third-largest media market, Huskie student-athletes are a part of one of this country’s great sports towns. During the 2007-08 season, the NIU football team took on Iowa at Soldier Field in the fall, while the baseball team faced Notre Dame at U.S. Cellular Field in the spring. In 2011, the Huskies will return to Soldier Field to play Wisconsin. DeKalb’s proximity to Chicago also affords local citizens, including NIU students, the opportunity to experience all that the city has to offer, from cultural events and festivals, to restaurants and theatres. Three airports – O’Hare, Midway and Rockford – are within an hour’s drive of NIU. While it is close to the “Windy City” and the city’s ever-expanding western suburbs, DeKalb maintains a unique character and offers a quality existence to its nearly 45,000 residents. DeKalb is successfully combining the old and the new as brick-paved streets and historic homes co-exist with a growing business sector and brand new residential and commercial developments. In addition to many activities, including Huskie athletics, available on campus, DeKalb is famous for its annual “CornFest,” welcoming students back to town in late August.

Soldier Field (right), the home of the Chicago Bears, is the Huskies’ home away from home. NIU opened the 2007 season there against Iowa and will play Wisconsin in 2011 at the site.

The water tower on NIU’s campus (above left) proudly advertises NIU’s relationship with DeKalb, while Chicago’s historic Water Tower (above right) harkens back to the city’s past.

DeKalb’s CornFest (left) and Taste of Chicago (right) are two popular summertime events. The Taste leads up to Chicago’s Fourth of July festivities, while CornFest coincides with the students’ return to campus in late August.

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