2016 Simpson Softball Team Guide

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Wis.-Oshkosh1 8 p.m.

Alverno1 8 a.m.

Edgewood1 2 p.m.

Marian (Wis.)1 4 p.m.

Lakeland1 6 p.m.

Concordia (Wis.)1 8 a.m.

Wis.-Superior1 12 p.m.

Westminster (Pa.)2 TBA Mitchell2 3:45 p.m.

Carroll (Wis.)2 9 a.m.

Kean2 TBA Trine2 TBA Thomas More2 1:30 p.m.

Bluffton2 9 a.m.

Husson2 TBA Farmingdale State2 9 a.m.

Montclair State2 TBA Muskingum2 TBA Hiram2 1:30 p.m.

Rowan2 9 a.m.

Marietta2 1:30 p.m.

IOWA WESLEYAN (DH) 2 p.m.

WIS.-LA CROSSE (DH) 4 p.m. at Central* 3 p.m.

DUBUQUE* 1 p.m. at Coe* 3 p.m. at Loras* 1 p.m.

BUENA VISTA* 3 p.m. at Wartburg* 1 p.m.

LUTHER* 2 p.m.

IIAC Tournament3 NCAA Regionals NCAA Super Regionals NCAA Championship (Salem, Virginia)

- home games in BOLD - DH (doubleheader, 2x7) - all times local * IIAC game

1 Finlandia Dome Tournament 2 Rebel Spring Games 3 No. 1 seed hosts

4 • Maggie Long P/OF • R/R • So. Des Moines, Iowa

5 • Kaytlyn Ernst P • R/R • Sr. Van Meter, Iowa

6 • Taylor Davis INF • R/R • So. Des Moines, Iowa

7 • Abbie VanVleet P/INF • R/R • Sr. Indianola, Iowa

10 • Jordan Williamson INF • R/R • Jr. St. Charles, Iowa

12 • Ashley Allen C • R/R • Fr. Laurel, Iowa

13 • Paige Lammers INF/OF • R/R • Jr. Norwalk, Iowa

14 • Annie Stolte INF • R/R • So. Huxley, Iowa

15 • Tori Haag C • R/R • Sr. Waukee, Iowa

17 • Kelsie Tomlin OF • L/R • So. Oskaloosa, Iowa

19 • Kaitlin McAllister INF • R/R • Jr. Cresco, Iowa

21 • Grace Hall OF • R/R • Sr. Huxley, Iowa

22 • Devon Wood OF • L/R • Fr. Shenandoah, Iowa

23 • Haley Wright P • R/R • Fr. Carlisle, Iowa

24 • Brittany Frey INF • R/R • Jr. Lisbon, Iowa

30 • Natalie Meuler INF • R/R • Sr. Norwalk, Iowa

2016 SIMPSON STORM SOFTBALL

KYLE OWENS

Interim Head Coach

Kyle Owens enters his 13th season on the coaching staff at Simpson in 2016 and first as interim head coach following 12 seasons as an assistant. Since joining the staff in 2004, Owens has helped the Storm to four NCAA Tournament appearances and an Iowa Conference title in 2010.

32 • Arianna Kim OF • R/R • Fr. Rockton, Ill.

35 • Riley Fisher P • R/R • Sr. Des Moines, Iowa

40 • Brianna Chaplin OF • R/R • So. Indianola, Iowa, Iowa

38 • Rachel Guessford INF • R/R • Sr. Des Moines, Iowa

42 • Alex Curley OF • L/R • Sr. Stanwood, Iowa

Owens is a long-time travel coach in Central Iowa. Owens-coached teams have won six Iowa State Championships at various age levels - U-10, U-12, U-16, U-18, including a U-16 ASA Northern National Championship in 2005. He’s served on the board of the South Des Moines Girls Softball Association and was a founding board member of the Mid Iowa Girls Softball Association (MIGS).

A 1981 Simpson graduate, Owens was a letterwinner on the football team during his career.

He and his wife, Pam Feldman Owens ‘83, have four daughters: Emily, Carlye ‘09, Annie and Jaycie. Jaycie is a freshman at Simpson in 2015-16.

Jill Anderson Assistant Coach 17th season

Warren Anderson Assistant Coach Third season

Kacee Arey Assistant Coach First season

Penney Arey Assistant Coach 16th season

Keri Sorensen Assistant Coach Second season

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Owens graduated from Simpson with degrees in economics and business administration. He has served as the Vice President of Investments at Raymond James & Associates for the last 18 years. In 2013, he earned Simpson’s Dick Buxton Award for community members who willingly give his or her time and effort in support of athletics at Simpson College.

A WA R DS & R E C OR DS ALL-AMERICANS 1989 Laurie Dowd, P........................................ 2nd team 1992 Beth Harrison, C..................................... 2nd team 1997 Kelly Schade, P.......................................... 1st team

Dee Wischmeier, DP............................... 1st team

Kim Griffin, OF........................................ 3rd team 1998 Michelle Fowler, C................................... 1st team

Kelly Schade, P.......................................... 1st team 1999 Michelle Fowler, C................................... 1st team

Kelly Schade, P.......................................... 1st team 2000 Amber Ridnour, INF............................... 2nd team

Sara Brookhart, OF................................ 3rd team 2001 Karen Smith, OF...................................... 1st team 2003 Sara Kahler, DP........................................ 3rd team 2008 Kelsie Host, OF........................................ 1st team

Calie Hohneke, P..................................... 3rd team CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS 1990 Michelle Bottorff...................................... 3rd team

Janel Yilek................................................... 3rd team 1997 Kelly Schade..............................................2nd team 1998 Kelly Schade............................................... 1st team 1999 Kelly Schade............................................... 1st team 2004 Kate Brandt...............................................2nd team 2005 Kate Brandt................................................ 1st team CoSIDA ACADEMIC PLAYER OF THE YEAR Kelly Schade........................................................................ 1998 Kelly Schade........................................................................ 1999 HONDA AWARD (Division III Athlete of the Year) Kelly Schade........................................................................ 1999 IIAC MVP 1989 Nicki Stewart..............................................Outfield 1997 Kelly Schade.................................................. Pitcher 1998 Kelly Schade.................................................. Pitcher 1999 Kelly Schade.................................................. Pitcher 2010 Whitney Oviatt............................................ Pitcher IIAC Coach of the Year 1986................................................................ Shelley O’Meara 1988................................................................ Shelley O’Meara 1989................................................................ Shelley O’Meara 1995................................................................ Shelley O’Meara 1997...........................................................Henry Christowski 1998...........................................................Henry Christowski 2010...........................................................Henry Christowski NFCA DIVISION III COACH OF THE YEAR 1997...........................................................Henry Christowski ALL-IIAC FIRST TEAM 1983 Annette Christensen........................................ INF

Sue McFadden..................................................... OF 1986 Melissa Barnett................................................... INF

Laurie Dowd,...........................................................P

Andrea McAreavy,..................................................C

Cindy Wood........................................................ INF 1988 Tricia Saul............................................................. OF

Nicki Stewart,...................................................... OF 1989 Melanie Duello................................................... INF

Nicki Stewart....................................................... OF 1990 Melanie Duello................................................... INF

Rene Maxwell...................................................... DP

Tricia Saul............................................................. OF 1991 Michelle Anderson..................................................P

Beth Harrison.........................................................C

Nikki Pena............................................................ OF 1992 Sherry Conrad.................................................... OF

Stacy Damman.................................................... DP

Beth Harrison.........................................................C 1993 Nikki Pena...............................................................C

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2004 2005 2007

Julie Langbein....................................................... OF Nikki Pena...............................................................C Holly Stevens....................................................... DP Stacy Damman................................................... INF Nikki Pena...............................................................C Jodi Bunn.............................................................. OF Kelly Schade.............................................................P Jenny White.......................................................... OF Dee Wischemeier..................................................C Kelly Schade.............................................................P Dee Wischmeier................................................. DP Michelle Fowler......................................................C Kelly Schade.............................................................P Dee Wischmeier................................................. DP Abbie Archibald................................................... DP Sara Brookhart.................................................... OF Michelle Fowler......................................................C Kelly Hall, INF..................................................... INF Kelly Schade.............................................................P Sara Brookhart.................................................... OF Amber Ridnour.................................................. INF Lisa Welch........................................................... INF Karen Smith......................................................... OF Amy Kulisky.............................................................P Alexis Angier....................................................... INF Sara Kahler........................................................... DP Amy Kulisky.............................................................P Bradi Smith...............................................................P Calie Hohneke.................................................... UT Carlye Owens..................................................... UT

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Calie Hohneke........................................................P Kelsie Host........................................................... OF Kelsie Host........................................................... OF Amanda Enochs.................................................. OF Kelsie Host........................................................... OF Whitney Oviatt.......................................................P Kortney Proctor................................................ INF Keri Sorensen..................................................... INF Carissa Coopman.............................................. INF Tori Haag.................................................................C Abbie VanVleet.................................................... DP Brianna Chaplin................................................... OF Riley Fisher...............................................................P

BATTING RECORDS Batting Average Season .528....................... Annette Christensen, 1982 Career .395........................... Jenny Jorgensen, 1996-97

PITCHING/DEFENSIVE RECORDS Earned Run Average Season 0.37....................................... Kelly Schade, 1997 Career 0.53.................................Kelly Schade, 1996-99

Hits Game 6.................... Holly Stevens, Buena Vista, 1995 Season 63.................................... Michelle Fowler, 1999 Career 180.Veronica Roshek, 2009-12; Hailey Jensen, 2012-15

Wins Season 37.......................................... Kelly Schade, 1999 Career 113.................Kelly Schade, 1996-99 (113-16)

Doubles Game 3................Kate Brandt, 2004; Tori Haag, 2014 Season 18............................................... Tori Haag, 2014 Career 39...........................Ashley Prettyman, 2013-15 Triples Game 2.................7 times; recent:VanVleet, 2014 (2) Season 11............................................Kelsie Host, 2008 Career 18......................................Kelsie Host, 2007-10 Home Runs Game 3........ Tieryn Potratz, Rutgers-Camden, 2011 Season 16...................................... Tieryn Potratz, 2011 Career 31................................ Tieryn Potratz, 2010-13

Saves Season 4..................6 times; recent: Bradi Smith, 2006 Career 9........................................Amy Kulisky, 2000-03 Strikeouts Game 18................................ Kelly Schade, Coe, 1999 Season 371........................................ Kelly Schade, 1999 Career 1,121...............................Kelly Schade, 1996-99 Complete Games Season 35.......................................... Kelly Schade, 1999 Career 118..................................Kelly Schade, 1996-99 Innings Pitched Season 260.1..................................... Kelly Schade, 1999 Career 857.1..................................... Kelly Schade, 1999

Runs Batted In Game 7......................... 2 times; recent: Proctor, 2010 Season 45...................................... Tieryn Potratz, 2011 Career 111.................................Hailey Jensen, 2012-15

Shutouts Season 25.......................................... Kelly Schade, 1999 Career 77*..................................Kelly Schade, 1996-99

Runs Scored Game 5..............Paige Cosgrove, Cal Lutheran, 1995 Season 46.......................................... Karen Smith, 2000 Career 123.............................. Tieryn Potratz, 2010-13

Putouts Game 26................. Holly Stevens, Buena Vista, 1996 Season 387.................................... Michlle Fowler, 1999 Career 1,309......................... Michelle Fowler, 1996-99

Stolen Bases Game 3........................ 8 times; recent: Ridnour, 2000 Sesason 36............................................ Kim Griffin, 1997 Career 67...................................... Kim Griffin, 1996-97

Assists Game 10.........................Traci Wise, Graceland, 1987 Season 124.....................................Jessica Barkley, 2010 Career 313............................ Hillary Harmon, 2011-14 *NCAA Division III Record

2 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS: 1997, 1999 7 IIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS: 1988-89, 1997-2000, 2010 15 NCAA POSTSEASON APPEARANCES: 1989-92, 1994-2000, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2015