2010 Urbana University Softball Media Guide by Urbana University

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Blue Knight Softball 2010 Season Preview ------------------------------------------ 3-5 Blue Knight Coaching/SupportStaff ------------------------ 6-7 Blue Knight Softball Team Photo ------------------------------ 9 2010 Rosters ------------------------------------------------------ 10

Player Bios Seniors: Brittany Heunen, Jessie Swinderman & Linsey Manning ------------------------------------------------------- 11-14 Juniors: Maria Hendricks, Kayla Nenninger & Tami Lasley --------------------------------------------------------- 16-18 Sophomores: Carly Ivan, Chelsea Riley, Megan Anderson, Brooke Shultz, Tieana Steele & Gina Palmer -------- 19-21 Freshmen: Jesse Nenninger, Bridgette Barney, Chelsea Mead, Heather Hakola & Tiffany Enicks ------------- 22-23

Urbana University About Urbana University --------------------------------- 28-30 2009 Stats/Honors ---------------------------------------------- 31 Blue Knight Softball Record Book 32-33

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School: ___________________ Urbana University Location: _____________________ Urbana, Ohio Founded: _______________________ 1850 Enrollment __________________________ 1,220 Nickname: _____________________ Blue Knights Colors: _________________ Royal Blue & White Affiliation: __________________ NCAA Division II Conference: ___________________ Independent President ______________ Dr. Stephen B. Jones Athletic Director: ________________ Doug Young Senior Women’s Administrator ___ Nicole Pluger Faculty Athletic Representative ___ Dr. Jim Judge Athletic Department Phone _____ (937) 484-1325 Website ____________________ www.urbana.edu 2009 Overall Record: __________________ 21-24 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ____________ 10/6 Position Starters Returning/Lost: ___________ 7/2 Starting Pitchers Returning/Lost: ___________ 2/1 Head Coach ________ Nicole Pluger (Toledo, ‘97) Career Record ______ 91-111 (5 years, all at UU)

2009 Urbana University Game-by-Game Results Game date Opposing team Feb 21, 2009 at Lincoln Memorial Feb 21, 2009 at Lincoln Memorial Mar 1, 2009 vs Clarion University Mar 1, 2009 vs St. Xavier Mar 2, 2009 vs Holy Family University Mar 02, 2009 vs NYIT Mar 03, 2009 vs Bellarmine Knights Mar 03, 2009 vs Gannon University Mar 05, 2009 vs Shippensburg Univ. Mar 05, 2009 vs SciencesPhiladelphia Mar 06, 2009 vs Wilmington (DE) Univ Mar 06, 2009 vs Kentucky Wesleyan Mar 14, 2009 Lake Superior State Mar 15, 2009 vs Grand Valley State Mar 15, 2009 Lake Erie College Mar 17, 2009 Ashland University Mar 17, 2009 Ashland University Mar 19, 2009 at Bellarmine Knights Mar 19, 2009 at Bellarmine Knights Mar 20, 2009 vs St. Francis (IL) Mar 20, 2009 at Indiana Wesleyan Mar 21, 2009 vs St. Francis (IN) Mar 21, 2009 vs #21 Olivet Nazarene Mar 26, 2009 at Marian College Mar 26, 2009 at Marian College Mar 28, 2009 at Ohio Dominican Mar 28, 2009 at Ohio Dominican Univ Mar 31, 2009 Walsh University Mar 31, 2009 Walsh University Apr 01, 2009 Findlay Apr 01, 2009 Findlay Apr 02, 2009 Indianapolis Apr 02, 2009 Indianapolis Apr 05, 2009 Shawnee State Apr 05, 2009 Shawnee State Apr 10, 2009 at Lake Erie College Apr 10, 2009 at Lake Erie College Apr 14, 2009 at Northern Kentucky Apr 14, 2009 at Northern Kentucky Apr 16, 2009 Marian College Apr 16, 2009 Marian College Apr 23, 2009 at Mt. Vernon Nazarene Apr 23, 2009 at Mt. Vernon Nazarene Apr 25, 2009 Clark State CC Apr 25, 2009 Clark State CC () extra inning game

Score 5-13 L W 8-2 W 6-5 1-9 L W 11-1 8-12 L W 2-1 W 11-5 2-8 L W 5-4 W 9-2 W 6-3 1-4 L 2-3 L W 4-3 3-9 L 1-7 L 0-1 L W 6-4 3-8 L 6-10 L W 12-4 1-8 L 1-2 L 1-2 L 4-8 L W 5-1 W 5-4 6-7 L 1-12 L 5-8 L 0-10 L W 2-1 W 9-2 W 3-2 W 11-2 W 15-1 0-7 L 0-4 L 4-9 L 3-4 L 2-5 L W 1-0 W 11-0 W 9-1

r h e/ r h e 5 8 4/13 13 2 8 12 0/ 2 7 3 6 6 2/ 5 6 4 1 3 2/ 9 8 0 11 9 2/ 1 2 5 8 9 4/12 15 4 2 6 0/ 1 7 3 11 16 4/ 5 9 0 2 5 4/ 8 11 3 5 9 4/ 4 7 0 9 10 0/ 2 5 2 6 7 0/ 3 11 1 1 3 0/ 4 7 0 2 6 0/ 3 8 0 4 8 1/ 3 8 2 3 6 1/ 9 14 0 1 5 6/ 7 11 0 0 3 0/ 1 4 2 6 6 2/ 4 7 3 3 5 3/ 8 13 4 6 8 3/10 10 2 12 14 2/ 4 7 3 1 8 0/ 8 7 1 1 4 1/ 2 6 1 1 5 0/ 2 7 4 4 7 3/ 8 14 1 5 7 3/ 1 7 4 5 9 1/ 4 10 2 6 10 3/ 7 10 2 1 5 2/12 11 0 5 12 0/ 8 9 1 0 1 1/10 12 0 2 5 3/ 1 10 2 9 11 3/ 2 7 3 3 5 1/ 2 5 1 11 10 3/ 2 4 2 15 15 1/ 1 6 3 0 2 3/ 7 11 0 0 3 2/ 4 5 1 4 10 1/ 9 12 2 3 7 0/ 4 11 0 2 5 6/ 5 9 0 1 4 0/ 0 6 4 11 9 0/ 0 2 2 9 14 0/ 1 2 2

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Inns 5 7 7 6 6 7 7 ( 8) 7 7 7 7 ( 8) 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 5 7 7 7 7 7 7 ( 8) 5 ( 8) 5 (12) 7 7 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 5 5

Overall 0- 1- 0 1- 1- 0 2- 1- 0 2- 2- 0 3- 2- 0 3- 3- 0 4- 3- 0 5- 3- 0 5- 4- 0 6- 4- 0 7- 4- 0 8- 4- 0 8- 5- 0 8- 6- 0 9- 6- 0 9- 7- 0 9- 8- 0 9- 9- 0 10- 9- 0 10-10- 0 10-11- 0 11-11- 0 11-12- 0 11-13- 0 11-14- 0 11-15- 0 12-15- 0 13-15- 0 13-16- 0 13-17- 0 13-18- 0 13-19- 0 14-19- 0 15-19- 0 16-19- 0 17-19- 0 18-19- 0 18-20- 0 18-21- 0 18-22- 0 18-23- 0 18-24- 0 19-24- 0 20-24- 0 21-24- 0

Pitcher of record Cramer (L 0-1) Lasley (W 1-0) Cramer (W 1-1) Lasley (L 1-1) Swinderman (W 1-0) Cramer (L 1-2) Swinderman (W) Cramer (W 2-2) Swinderman (L 2-1) Cramer (W 2-2) Lasley (W 2-1) Cramer (W 4-2) Cramer (L 4-3) Lasley (L 2-2) Swinderman (W 3-1) Lasley (L 2-3) Cramer (L 4-4) Cramer (L 4-5) Lasley (W 3-3) Cramer (L 4-6) Lasley (L 3-4) Lasley (W 4-4) Cramer (L 4-7) Cramer (L 4-8) Lasley (L 4-5) Cramer (L 4-9) Lasley (W 5-5) Cramer (W 5-9) Lasley (L 5-6) Swinderman (L 3-2) Cramer (L 5-10) Cramer (L 5-11) Lasley (W 6-6) Cramer (W 6-11) Lasley (W 7-6) Cramer (W 7-11) Lasley (W 7-6) Swinderman (L 3-3) Lasley (L 8-7) Cramer (L 7-12) Lasley (L 8-8) Cramer (L 7-13) Lasley (W 9-8) Cramer (W 8-13) Swinderman (W 4-3)

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Attend 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 119 125 133 75 65 75 50 0 0 31 63 54 68 73 67 55 88 75 75 85 82 77 60 60 46 62 72 46 54 148 130

Time 1:35 1:50 1:30 1:30 1:30 1:30 2:38 2:00 1:30 1:30 1:30 1:30 1:23 1:17 1:43 1:55 1:55 3:00 1:28 1:42 1:30 1:30 1:55 1:18 1:25 2 hr 1:45 1:23 1:36 1:15 2:07 1:16 2:30 1:15 1:00 1:15 2:15 1:36 1:05 1:39 1:35 1:20 1:10 1:00 1:30

2O10 BLUE KNIGHT SOFTBALL SEASON PREVIEW Urbana University Head Softball Coach Nikki Pluger begins her 6th and final season at the helm of the Blue Knight softball program in 2010. Pluger has helped usher Urbana into the NCAA Division II era, but prior to the upcoming season, Urbana Athletic Director Doug Young announced that Pluger will be promoted to Associate A.D./Director of Compliance immediately following the 2010 softball season. Under Pluger, the softball program experienced unprecedented success. In 2007, the Blue Knights ended their NAIAera with the program's first conference championship. Pluger's teams have improved its win total in 4 of her 5 seasons in charge, including last season when the Blue Knights finished 21-24 facing a NCAA D-II schedule for the first time in school history. The Blue Knights' second 20+ win season during Pluger's reign was made even more impressive considering the strength of the team's schedule. As a newcomer to D-II, Urbana has to be flexible with its scheduling. Without a conference schedule, the Blue Knights have to be prepared to play against anyone at any given time during the course of the season. In 2009, Urbana

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The winning run crosses the plate in near-darkness against the University of Indianapolis on April 2, 2009. With 2 outs in the bottom of the 12th inning, junior Brittany Heunen hit an RBI double, ending an epic pitchers’ duel. Sophomore Tami Lasley pitched all 12 innings for the win. She didn’t allow a run to score until the top of the 8th, but the Blue Knights answered in bottom of the 8th with a RBI fielder’s choice from junior Linsey Manning. The Blue Knights and Greyhounds will meet again in 2010. Indy enters the season ranked 5th in the country in NCAA Division II.

played more than 30 games against D-II opponents, including 6 against teams in the national rankings. The Blue Knights even scored a 12-inning 2-1 win over national powerhouse Indianapolis last season. The win came in the midst of a stretch that featured 14 games over 9 days. That's just one example of the scheduling hardships that face newcomers like Urbana. In its second season against D-II competition, the Blue Knights' schedule is even more difficult. In 2010, the team has scheduled 38 games against D-II opponents, including 7 against teams receiving votes in the preseason poll. On Spring Break in Kissimmee, Florida, the Blue Knights will face last year's national champions from Lock Haven University. Lock Haven finished 51-6 in 2009 and also won the 2006 National Championship. Urbana will take on two teams currently in the top 10, including #5 Indianapolis and #10 Saginaw Valley State. The team made a strong first impression in 2009, but Coach Pluger and the Blue Knights certainly didn't shy away from making an even stronger impression in 2010.

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The Blue Knights have plenty to be optimistic about in 2010, but they will also have the tough task of replacing three talented seniors. On the bright side, the team returns starters at 6 of the 8 positions on the field, and 2 of the top 3 pitchers have returned, but the Blue Knights lose All-Independent First Team Shortstop Erica Schroeder, 3-year starting centerfielder Jessica Tuttle, and staff ace and career wins leader Katie Cramer. The Blue Knights believe they have three new seniors up to the unenviable task of replacing last year's terrific trio. Seniors Linsey Manning, Brittany Heunen and Jessie Swinderman will cap their careers at the same time as their head coach, and all four hope to push the program to new heights before calling it quits. All-Independent Second Team Catcher Linsey Manning returns after posting one of the single best seasons in program history. Manning set a single season record for home runs with 9, becoming the all-time Urbana leader with 16 career homers. She hit .281 while collecting 12 doubles, 44 RBIs, and leading the team in total bases, slugging percentage and walks.

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Senior Brittany Heunen

Fellow senior Brittany Heunen will patrol left field for the fourth straight season. Heunen has started 128 out of a possible 129 games during her 3-year career. She enters her senior season with exactly 100 hits. She also has several school records in her sights, including career records for games played, stolen bases, runs scored, walks and sacrifices. Heunen hit .308 during a sophomore campaign that saw her named Second Team All-AMC. She began her Blue Knight career with a bang, belting a 3-run home run in her first collegiate at-bat, and she would like to go out with another big bang. Heunen and Manning have an opportunity to be a part of more wins than any other Blue Knight softball players in school history. The last of the Urbana seniors is 3-year pitcher Jessie Swinderman. Swinderman joined the Blue Knights prior to her sophomore season after spending a year in West Virginia with West Liberty State. The righty has made 32 appearances for the team over the past 2 years, but with the departure of Cramer, she will be asked to throw even more innings than she has in years past. Swinderman

Sharing the bulk of the pitching duties with Swinderman will be junior Tami Lasley and freshman Chelsea Mead. Lasley led the team in wins and innings pitched last season. She finished 9-8 with a team-low 2.33 ERA in 22 appearances, including 17 starts. Lasley also pitched all 12 innings in the Blue Knights' 2-1 upset over Indianapolis last season. Lasley's value will extend off the mound this season as well. In games she does not pitch, Lasley will probably play shortstop, replacing the departed Schroeder. Lasley could also see significant time as the team's designated player as it will be difficult to leave her bat out of the middle of the lineup. Lasley hit .273 in part-time duty as designated player last season. The team finished with a winning record with Lasley in the lineup. Mead will help fill the void left by Cramer. The freshman righty will be used in a variety of roles that include relief work as well as spot starts. She also has some

Senior Jessie Swinderman

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Junior Tami Lasley

experience at third base and could provide some valuable depth at that position. Speaking of the hot corner, super sophomore Tieana Steele will return to her starting gig at third base after a stellar freshman campaign. In 23 starts at the position last year, Steele hit .275 with 3 home runs and 21 RBIs. Her clutch bat helped her finish 3rd on the team in RBIs desite starting just over half the team's games. Steele hit .529 with runners in scoring position, and she will likely do a lot of her damage from the middle of the lineup again in 2010. Filling the hole at shortstop will be a combination of players. Lasley will get the call on most days she does not pitch, but when the ace is on the mound, the Blue Knights will rely on a couple of talented newcomers. Freshman Heather Hakola will be thrown into the mix immediately, and sophomore Gina Palmer will help ease the transition. Palmer backed up Schroeder at the position in 2009, and she

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2O10 BLUE KNIGHT SOFTBALL SEASON PREVIEW may be ready for an expanded role in her second year with the squad. Experience won't be a problem on the right side of the Blue Knight infield. Sophomore Brooke Shultz returns to play second base after leading the team in batting average and on-base percentage in her rookie campaign. Shultz hit .365 as a true freshman, and she finished third on the team with 9 stolen bases. Look for Shultz's speed at the top of the lineup in 2010. A couple of juniors will split time at first base for the third straight season. Since they arrived as freshmen in 2008, the duo of Maria Hendricks and Kayla Nenninger have worked well as a team at the position. Often, the two will take turns manning the position in different games of a doubleheader. If one gets the start, then the other is always available to pinch hit, and the team is always better defensively with each of them in the lineup. Hendricks (.990) and Nenninger (.973) are currently ranked 1st and 3rd all-time in career fielding percentage at Urbana.

Junior Kayla Nenninger

The Blue Knights final question mark lies in the outfield. Four-year starter Heunen is locked in at left, but their will be some early season scrambling to figure out exactly who will replace Tuttle in center field. Last year, freshmen Carly Ivan and Chelsea Riley split time in right field. Riley came on strong at the end of the year, hitting .361 in 13 starts to push Ivan for more playing time. Each will battle with incoming freshmen Bridgette Barney and Jesse Nenninger for playing time in the two remaining outfield slots. All four bring speed to the lineup, and the winner of this battle might be whoever has the hot hand. The young and talented group will also be available for pinch hitting and pinch running duties, adding much needed depth to the Blue Knights' bench.

a lineup already stocked with experience from top to bottom. Top-ranked D-II opponents. Spring Break in Florida. A program on the rise. Talented newcomers, and a swan song for three accomplished seniors and one very successful head coach. As you can see, the Blue Knights have plenty to be excited about in 2010. Now, it's time to bring on the sunshine and play ball.

The Blue Knights also have an ace in the hole to call upon when needed. Sophomore transfer Megan Anderson comes to Urbana after spending a season at Wallace State Community College. Anderson has plenty of experience as a catcher and a utility player. She played in 38 games as a freshman last season, hitting .339 with 10 doubles and 3 home runs. Anderson slugged .504 in the middle of the lineup and posted a .975 fielding percentage behind the dish. Adding Anderson's pop to the lineup will take nothing away from

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Junior Maria Hendricks

BLUE KNIGHT HEAD COACH NIKKI PLUGER (TOLEDO â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;97) Nicole Pluger has put Blue Knight softball on the proverbial map. Entering her 6th season as Urbana's head softball coach, she led Urbana to back-to-back Region IX tournaments in 2007-08, and she has improved the team's win total in 4 of her 5 seasons at the helm. Heading into the 2008 season her squad attained an NAIA No. 29 preseason ranking, and in 2007 her softball team accomplished a feat no other team at Urbana has before; the Blue Knights won the American Mideast Conference South Division regular season championship. Pluger was named AMC and NAIA Region IX Coach of the Year, while six of her players earned all-AMC accolades, including first team honors for senior shortstop Katie Mallett. In five seasons Pluger has had 26 players named all-conference, 1 player named All-Region (Mallett in '06), and 1 player named to the ESPN the Magazine Academic AllAmerican Team (Jackie Masur in '08). Her career record after 6 seasons is 91111, after notching her 2nd 20-win season in 2009. Pluger, of Dayton, Ohio, served as an assistant softball coach for Sheila Nahrgang at Wright State University from 1998 to 2004 where she helped guide the WSU program to some of its most successful seasons. The 2003 Raiders won the Horizon League tournament, defeating the No. 1, 2, 4 and 6 seeds. Then the Wright State softball team made history by becoming the first eighth seed to ever win a game at the NCAA Regional tournament, defeating Missouri, 3-1. The Raiders won 169 games over her career, including 36 victories in 2000, a school record for wins in a single season. Pluger mentored 11 all-conference athletes, and

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four all-Great Lakes Region selections (Amber Kolle, Michelle Demmitt, Annie Divac and Nikki Scott). Pluger served as an academic advisor and her players got it done in the classroom as well as they did on the field. The Raiders had the 13th best grade point average in the nation for a Division I program in 2002. Prior to her stint at WSU, Pluger coached three years at the University of Toledo. In her first season with the Rockets she created and implemented a recruiting program, working as a graduate assistant. She was named interim head coach at Toledo in the fall of 1997 and led the squad to a winning season. She then served as an assistant coach the remainder of the season until 1998. Pluger has worked several softball clinics including: Kent State University, Eastern Kentucky University, Wright State Summer and Winter Softball Camps, University of Toledo, Ottawa Hills Softball Recreation Camp, Tom Judson's Pitching and Catching Camps in Grand Rapids, Mich. She also hosted her own youth camp along with Bill Van Horn in Kent City, Mich. Pluger, a native of Grand Rapids, Mich., was a four-year letter winner on the University of Toledo softball team. She was an all-MAC shortstop for the Rockets, which led the nation in double plays in NCAA Division I during her junior season. She earned her bachelor of arts degree in commercial recreation from Toledo. Pluger played her high school softball at Northview, where she was a two-time all-conference, all-District and all-State selection. Northview won the 1991 Michigan High School state championship her junior year. Pluger had a .402 career batting average and she holds the school record for career runs scored (117). She was also a member of the illustrious Northview 30-30-30 Club her sophomore, junior and senior years in which she had at least 30 hits, 30 runs and 30 RBIs. Nicole is the daughter of Gerald and Patricia Pluger of Grand Rapids, Mich.

The Pluger File Birth date ................... 05/20/1974 in Grand Rapids, Mich. High School ..................................... Northview HS (Mich.) Education ... Toledo, 1997, B.A. in commercial recreation Record at Urbana (Years) ................................. 91-111 (5) Overall Record (Years) ...................................... 91-111 (5) Coaching Honors ................ 2007 AMC Coach of the Year ........................... 2007 NAIA Region IX Coach of the Year 50th career win ........................ May 3, 2007 (4-3 vs. Tiffin) College Playing Honors ...................................................... .................................... Led NCAA in double plays in 1995 .................................................. Named all-MAC shortstop

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BLUE KNIGHT SOFTBALL SUPPORT STAFF ASSISTANT COACH JEFF EICHELBERGER Jeff Eichelberger joined the Blue Knight coaching staff in the fall of 2008, serving his first season as an assistant coach and pitching coach in 2009. For the second year in a row, Eichelberger's primary focus will be on the pitching staff for the Blue Knights. He has over 13 years of coaching experience in summer leagues around Ohio, and over a decade of coaching experience at Northeastern High School in Springfield, Ohio. Jeff currently resides in South Charleston, Ohio with his wife, Jacquie. Jeff also has two daughters, Shari and Cari.

VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT JACKIE MASUR

VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT JESSICA TUTTLE

Jackie Masur first joined the Blue Knight coaching staff as a graduate assistant for the 2009 season. Masur was a four-year standout for the Blue Knight softball team from 2005-2008. She played in a team-record 154 games, starting 153, at third base. In 2005, Masur was named to the All-AMC South Freshmen Team, as well as being named Honorable Mention All-AMC. As a sophomore, Masur was once again named Honorable Mention All-AMC. She landed AMC Player of the Week honors three times in her career. As a junior in 2007, Masur's Blue Knights captured the first league championship in the program's history, finishing 10-4 in the AMC that season. She capped her career with All-AMC South 2nd Team nods in both her junior and senior years. As a senior, Masur was also named to the All-AMC Scholar Athlete squad.

This season will be Jessica Tuttle’s first as an assistant on the Blue Knight softball coaching staff. Tuttle spent the past three seasons patrolling the outfield for the Blue Knights, where she made 128 career starts and helped Urbana post 63 victories during her 3 seasons. Tuttle also helped the Blue Knight capture the program’s first ever conference championship in 2007. That year, she started all 47 contests, tying a school record for games played and started in a single season. Tuttle also excelled in the classroom at Urbana. In 2008, she was named to the AMC and the NAIA’s All-Academic Teams and she was nominated for ESPN the Magazine’s Academic All-American Team in 2009. Tuttle’s leadership extended off the field as well. She served on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee during the 2008-09 school year. Prior to coming to Urbana, Tuttle played one season at Clark State where she was named 1st Masur finished her career with several Blue Knight records. Her .369 career Team All-OCCAC and 1st Team All-Region. batting average tops the all-time list at Urbana. She tops the all-time lists in hits (176), doubles (35), and RBI (122), and she owns single-season records Tuttle is the daughter of Scott and Julie Tuttle . She is from South Vienna, for on-base percentage (.474), games played and started (47), hits (64), Ohio. doubles (15), RBI (57), and total bases (91). Masur graduated in May 2008 with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice. She is from Cincinnati, Ohio, where she graduated from McAuley High School in 2004. She is the daughter of Dan and the late Jane Masur.

JENNIFER FREY ATHLETIC TRAINER Jennifer Frey, MA, ATC, a native of Marysville, Ohio, joined the Blue Knight athletic training staff as the assistant athletic trainer in August of 2006. She earned her bachelor of science degree in athletic training from Wright State University in 2003. She holds a master’s of art in education from Cumberland University, Tenn. which she earned in 2005. She was employed at Cumberland as an athletic trainer before coming to Urbana University.

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CHRIS ANDERS SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR

Chris Anders is the Sports Information Director at Urbana. Chris oversees and organizes the publicity of the University’s 15 intercollegiate athletic programs. He is responsible for writing and editing all athletic publications, including media guides, game-day programs and press releases. He also manages the Blue Knights’ athletics web site, YouTube page, Twitter feed, and gameday statistics. Prior to becoming the Sports Information Director at Urbana, Chris worked as the Assistant Director of Communications, and later the Assistant Director of Ticket Operations for the Triple-A Columbus Clippers from 2005-2008. He is a 2005 graduate of Ohio Northern University, with a degree in Sports Management with a coaching certification. Chris’ parents met as students at Urbana University in 1980. His father was a 4-year letterwinner in both baseball and basketball for the Blue Knights. Both of his parents graduated from Urbana, and currently, both are elementary teachers in the area. Chris currently resides in North Lewisburg, Ohio with his wife Jessica. 2O10 MEDIA GUIDE

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The 2010 Blue Knight Softball Team â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Front row seated (l to r): Bridgette Barney, Maria Hendricks, Carly Ivan, Tieana Steele, Chelsea Mead, Heather Hakola Second Row (seated l to r): Megan Anderson, Chelsea Riley, Linsey Manning, Jessie Swinderman, Brittany Heunen, Gina Palmer, Kayla Nenninger, Back Row (standing l to r): Asst. Coach Jeff Eichelberger, Volunteer Coach Jackie Masur, Tami Lasley, Brooke Shultz, Jesse Nenninger, Tiffany Enicks, Volunteer Coach Jessica Tuttle, Head Coach Nikki Pluger.

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Name

2 Carly Ivan 3 Brittany Heunen 4 Chelsea Riley 9/42 Jesse Nenninger 10/23 Maria Hendricks 11/00 Brooke Shultz 12 Kayla Nenninger 14 Bridgette Barney 15/26 Jessie Swinderman 19 Megan Anderson 20 Chelsea Mead 21 Tieana Steele 22 Heather Hakola 25 Tami Lasley 28 Linsey Manning 33 Gina Palmer RS Tiffany Enicks # in pants/# in shorts

Yr.

Ht.

Pos.

B/T

Hometown/Previous School(s)

SO SR SO FR JR SO JR FR SR SO FR SO FR JR SR SO FR

5'4 5'4 5'7 5'4 5'5 5'4 5'7 5'3 5'8 5'7 5'5 5'5 5'5 5'2 5'6 5'7 5'3

OF OF OF OF 1B SS/2B 1B/OF OF P C/Util. P/3B 3B SS/2B P/SS C SS 3B

R/R R/R L/R R/R R/R L/R R/R L/L R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R L/R

Dayton, Ohio/Beavercreek South Vienna, Ohio/Northeastern Newark, Ohio/Lakewood West Milton, Ohio/Milton-Union Urbana, Ohio/Urbana Lima, Ohio/Shawnee West Milton, Ohio/Milton-Union Medway, Ohio/Tecumseh Glenford, Ohio/Sheridan/West Liberty State Urbana, Ohio/Graham/Wallace State C.C. Medway, Ohio/Tecumseh Chillicothe, Ohio/Zane Trace Marysville, Ohio/Marysville Union, Ohio/Northmont Fairborn, Ohio/Fairborn Plain City, Ohio/Jonathan Alder Greenville, Ohio/Greenville

Head Coach: Nikki Pluger (Toledo ’97) Assistant Coach: Jeff Eichelberger Volunteer Coach: Jackie Masur (Urbana, ‘08) Volunteer Coach: Jessica Tuttle (Urbana, ‘09)

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER # (s)

Name

19 Anderson, Megan 14 Barney, Bridgette RS Enicks, Tiffany 22 Hakola, Heather 10/23 Hendricks, Maria 3 Heunen, Brittany 2 Ivan, Carly 25 Lasley, Tami 28 Manning, Linsey 20 Mead, Chelsea 9/42 Nenninger, Jesse 12 Nenninger, Kayla 33 Palmer, Gina 4 Riley, Chelsea 11/00 Shultz, Brooke 21 Steele, Tieana 15/26 Swinderman, Jessie # in pants/# in shorts

Yr.

Ht.

Pos.

B/T

Hometown/Previous School(s)

SO FR FR FR JR SR SO JR SR FR FR JR SO SO SO SO SR

5'7 5'3 5'3 5'5 5'5 5'4 5'4 5'2 5'6 5'5 5'4 5'7 5'7 5'7 5'4 5'5 5'8

C/Util. OF 3B SS/2B 1B OF OF P/SS C P/3B OF 1B/OF SS OF SS/2B 3B P

R/R L/L L/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R L/R L/R R/R R/R

Urbana, Ohio/Graham/Wallace State C.C. Medway, Ohio/Tecumseh Greenville, Ohio/Greenville Marysville, Ohio/Marysville Urbana, Ohio/Urbana South Vienna, Ohio/Northeastern Dayton, Ohio/Beavercreek Union, Ohio/Northmont Fairborn, Ohio/Fairborn Medway, Ohio/Tecumseh West Milton, Ohio/Milton-Union West Milton, Ohio/Milton-Union Plain City, Ohio/Jonathan Alder Newark, Ohio/Lakewood Lima, Ohio/Shawnee Chillicothe, Ohio/Zane Trace Glenford, Ohio/Sheridan/West Liberty State

Head Coach: Nikki Pluger (Toledo ’97) Assistant Coach: Jeff Eichelberger Volunteer Coach: Jackie Masur (Urbana, ‘08) Volunteer Coach: Jessica Tuttle (Urbana, ‘09)

BLUE KNIGHTS BY THE NUMBERS BY CLASS Seniors: Juniors: Sophomores: Freshmen:

BY EXPERIENCE (Team Avgerage: 34 Games)

100+ Games: 50-99 Games: 25-49 Games: 1-24 Games: 0 Games:

2 1 7 2 5

BY POSITION Pitchers: Catchers: First Base: Second Base: Shortstop: Third Base: Outfielders: Utility:

3 2 2 2 4 2 6 1

BY HEIGHT (Team Avgerage: 5’5”)

5’8”: 5’7”: 5’6”: 5’5”: 5’4”: 5’3”: 5’2”:

Enicks:

EE-nicks

Hakola:

Ha-COLA

Heunen:

HUE-nin

Lasley:

las-LEE

Mead:

MEED

Nenninger:

nen-IN-gher

Pluger:

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Swinderman:

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3 3 6 5

PLOO-ger SWIN-der-man

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BRITTANY

HEUNEN

Senior 5-4 OF R/R South Vienna, Ohio/Northeastern HS

Heunen's Career Stats Year

Avg.

GP-GS

2007 .228 47-47 2008 .308 37-37 2009 .252 44-44 Totals .258 128-128

149 104 135 388

2B 3B HR RBI SLG % BB HBP

31 34 3 27 32 8 32 34 7 90 100 18

3 1 1 5

3 3 0 6

24 16 18 58

.349 8 .490 19 .319 12 .376 39

1 3 4 8

Blue Knight Notes –2009: Named to the Athletic Director's Fall Honor Roll...Started and played in 44 out of 45 possible games...Scored 32 runs (2nd on team) and had 18 RBIs (t-4th on team)...Went on a season-long 5-game hitting streak from 3/ 20-3/26...Had 18 stolen bases in 20 attempts which was 2nd on the team, and tied for 2nd most in a single season all-time at UU...Has 30 career SBs, good for 3rd all-time at UU, and just 14 behind the all-time record...Sits in 3rd all-time at UU with an .857 success rate on SBs...Her 13 sac bunts tied her 2007 season for 2nd most in a single season at UU...she now owns 3 of the top 5 single season marks in sac bunts, and she is the career leader with 36 (8 more than 2nd place)...Has 39 career walks, good for 2nd all-time at UU and just 4 behind the all-time leader...90 career runs scored, good for 2nd on the all-time list, 43 behind the leader...Needs to make 25 starts and play in 26 games to become the all-time leader in starts and games played at UU. 2008: Started in all 37 games for the 2nd season in a row...batted .308 with 8 doubles, one triple, and 3 homeruns...led the team in runs scored...led the team in walks with 19, setting the single season record at UU...Posted a .425 on-base percentage and a .490 slugging percentage...Named 2nd Team All-AMC South Division...Earned All-Tournament Team honors at North Lewisburg Tourney...Had 10 sac bunts, which is tied for 4th most in a single season all-time at UU. 2007: One of four Blue Knight players to start all 47 games, tying for the most games played and started all-time in a single season at UU…batted .228 with 24 RBI, three doubles, three triples and three homeruns…in first ever collegiate at bat, belted a three-run homerun in the opening game of the Gene Cusic Classic vs. Indiana Tech (March 4, 2007)… Tied for second on the team for runs scored with 31…4th in total bases with 52 and 5th in hits with 34…led Urbana with 13 sacrifice bunts, 2nd most all-time in a single season at UU…Tied for first with three triples, hitting two in the final three games of the season… Had a .971 fielding percentage, 2nd best for the Blue Knights, with just 2 fielding errors...Her 149 at-bats were the 3rd most in a single season in UU history. Prep Notes: Heunen played at Northeastern High School for Coach Jim Clark…was a first team all-Ohio Heritage Conference and all-area selection as a senior…was also named honorable mention all-conference her sophomore and junior years…was a two-time first team all-OHC selection and was first team all-District 9 her senior year in volleyball…earned first team honors in basketball…was a four year letter winner in softball and basketball, served as team captain in all three sports…was also a member of the select team, Ohio Danger, which advanced to Nationals in 2005…had a .418 batting average as a senior, along with a .918 fielding percentage…was 32-of-34 on stolen base attempts. Personal: Brittany is the daughter of Joe and Mary Heunen of South Vienna, Ohio…Born January 26, 1988…Exercise Science Major at Urbana University.

SOME OF BRITTANY’S FAVORITE THINGS Food: Seafood Drink: Pink Lemonade Color: Orange Class: Strength Training & Conditioning Place on Campus: Workout Center TV Show: Sportscenter Movie: 50 First Dates & White Chicks Sport (other than softball): Volleyball & Basketball Pro Teams: Steelers, Cavs & Yankees Pro Athletes: Troy Polamalu, LeBron James, Johnny Damon Place to Vacation: Cancun & Lake Cumberland Gameday Superstition: Wearing matching everything.

CAREER BESTS

Hits: The best thing about playing softball at UU is: 3, five times; last at LEC 4/10/09 The team, van rides and winning! Three words that best describe me: Outgoing. Determined. Hardworking.

Home Runs: 1, six times; last at Shawnee St. 4/24/08

My best memory of Urbana softball is: Hitting 2 HRs and robbing 2 in the OF at ODU sophomore year.

Runs:

My hero is: My brother Jeff.

4, at ODU 4/20/08

3, at Rio Grande 4/19/08

RBIs: Walks: 2, five times; last vs. Bellarmine 3/3/09

Stolen Bases: 3, vs. Wilmington (DE) 3/6/09

SAC Bunts: 2, five times; last vs. Shawnee St. 4/5/09

Putouts: 6, vs. Ind. Wesleyan 3/4/08

Assists: 2, at ODU 3/28/09

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#15/26 JESSIE

SWINDERMAN

Senior 5-8 RHP R/R Glenford, Ohio/Sheridan HS/West Liberty State

Swinderman's Blue Knight Career Pitching Stats Year

ERA

W-L

App

SHO

2008

3.47

2-4

2009

3.71

4-3

Totals

3.61

6-7

Blue Knight Notes: 2009: Named to the Athletic Director's Fall Honor Roll...Appeared 20 times on the mound, making 7 starts...Led the team in relief appearances (13)...Finished with a winning record (4-3)...Picked up her 2nd career save at Bellarmine on 3/19/09, pitching a perfect inning to seal the 6-4 victory...Allowed only 6 ERs through her first 26 innings...In her 1st start of the season, she pitched a complete game, allowing 2 hits and 1 unearned run in an 11-1 win over Holy Family...Pitched 1/3 of an inning the next day to earn her 2nd win against Bellarmine...Picked up 1 hit in 12 at-bats and scored 2 runs. 2008: Appeared 12 times on the mound, starting 4 games...Recorded a 2-4 record and a 3.47 ERA...Had 18 strikeouts...Opponents batted only .263 against her... Saved a game on 4/8/08 against Rio Grande...also recorded a hit in 11 at-bats and posted a 1.000 fielding percentage in 5 chances. College Notes: Signed to play at West Liberty State for Coach Herb Minch before transferring to Urbana after 1 year. Prep Notes: Swinderman was a three-time Muskingum Valley League first team selection at Sheridan High School for Coach Mark Paxton…earned first team all-Ohio honors as a junior…named the MVL MVP and Southeast District Player of the Year …was a second team all-State selection as a senior and a sophomore…three times was named to the all-Southeast District first team…broke the Sheridan High School record for games won in a single season, ERA in a single season (0.51) and career ERA (0.91). Personal: Jessie is the daughter of Jack and Karen Swinderman of Glenford, Ohio …She was born June 7, 1987…She is a Special Education major at Urbana. Why did Jessie choose Urbana University? "It is close to home, and it has a really good Education Department with small class sizes."

SOME OF JESSIE’S FAVORITE THINGS Food: Steak Drink: Sweet Tea Color: Green Class: Role of the Intervention Specialist Place on Campus: The Bookstore TV Show: Chuck Movie: The Blind Side Sport (other than softball): Basketball Pro Team: Cincinnati Reds Pro Athlete: DeMarcus Ware Place to Vacation: Hawaii Gameday Superstition: none

The best thing about playing softball at UU is: Getting up at 5:15 a.m. for practice.

CAREER BESTS Innings Pitched: 7.0, at Wilmington 4/17/08

Strikeouts: Three words that best describe me: Loud (in a good way). Talkative. Friendly.

6, at Wilmington 4/17/08

My best memory of Urbana softball is: Watching Step Brothers on the bus on the way to Florida.

2, last at Bellarmine 3/19/09

My heroes are: My parents and grandparents.

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Saves: Hits: 1, twice; last vs. Lake Erie 3/15/09

Assists: 3, twice; last vs. Findlay 4/1/09

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LINSEY

MANNING

Senior 5-6 C R/R Fairborn, Ohio/Fairborn HS

Manning's Career Stats Year

Avg.

GP-GS

RBI

SLG %

HBP

2007

.265

36-34

.439

2008

.278

32-31

.433

2009

.281

44-44

139

.561

Totals

.275

112-109

334

.488

Blue Knight Notes – 2009: Named to the Athletic Director's Fall Honor Roll....Named Blue Knight Student-Athlete of the Week on February 27th after opening her '09 season with a 2-for-3, 3 RBI performance against LMU...Manning's 2-RBI double in the 2nd inning gave the Blue Knights an early 4-1 lead they would later relinquish...Manning again struck in the 2nd inning of Game 2 vs. LMU with with another 2-RBI double...Urbana would coast to the 8-2 victory...finishing her weekend at LMU 4-for-6 with 7 RBI, 2 doubles, a walk and 2 runs scored...Became the All-Time Career Home Run Leader on 4/16/09 vs. Marian College... Started 44 games this season...Needs to play in 41 games her final season to tie former Blue Knight Jackie Masur atop the all-time list...Led the team in homeruns and set a school record with 9 for the season..Also led the team in RBIs with the 2nd most in a single season all-time at UU (44)...had a 6-game hitting streak on Spring Break (tied for 2nd longest on the team)...Led the team in doubles with 12 (2nd most all-time at UU)...led the team in multiple RBI games with 11, including a team-best 6-RBI game thanks to a grand slam and a double vs. Kentucky Wesleyan on 3/6/09...3rd all-time at UU in total bases with 163...32 RBIs short of the all-time record...5th all-time in total walks (12 short of the record)...2nd all-time amongst UU catchers throwing out base stealers with 12...Named All-ICAA and 1st Team Catcher following her junior season. 2008: Played in 32 games, starting in 31...batted .278 with 6 doubles, 3 HRs (t-2nd most on the team), and 26 RBIs (2nd most on the team)...she was selected to All-AMC South Division Honorable Mention...Amazingly consistent, Manning posted near-identical numbers during both her freshman and sophomore campaigns, differing by just 1 at-bat, 1 run, 1 hit, 1 double, 1 home run, and a few points on her batting, slugging and on-base percentage. 2007: Manning started 34 games at catcher for the Blue Knights and saw action in 36 games as a true freshman…was named a second team allAmerican Mideast Conference catcher…also selected to the all-AMC South Division Freshman Team, one of five players to earn the honor…had a season-high three hits twice (3-for-3 vs. Geneva on March 9, 2007 and 3-for-4 at Malone on April 28, 2007)…tied for the team lead with four homeruns…was fifth in RBI with 20…led the Blue Knights with a .985 fielding percentage…had a season-high nine putouts vs. St. Joseph (May 9, 2007)...Hit a gamewinning walk-off Grand Slam against Siena Heights in Florida with her team trailing 4-2 in the bottom of the 7th for her 1st career HR. Prep Notes: Manning played at Fairborn High School for Coach Bob Shively where she was a two-time all-MML selection…in her junior season batted .400 and set the single season record for doubles (7)…broke the Fairborn career doubles record…was named a second team all-MML selection…helped Fairborn to a first-place finish at the Huelsman Tournament. Personal: Linsey is the daughter of Walter and Paula Manning of Fairborn, Ohio…Born February 6, 1988…She is a Psychology major at Urbana University.

CAREER BESTS

Hits: 3, four times; last vs. Walsh 3/31/09

Home Runs: 2, twice; last vs. Walsh 3/31/09

Grand Slams: 2, last vs. Kentucky Wes. 3/6/09

RBIs: 6 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan 3/6/09

Runs: 3 at ODU 4/20/08

Doubles: 2, three times; last at St. Francis 3/21/09

Walks: 3 at ODU 3/28/09

Assists: 3, vs. MVNU 4/17/07

Putouts: 9, vs. St. Joseph 5/09/07

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HENDRICKS

MARIA

Junior 5-5 1B R/R Urbana, Ohio/Urbana HS

Hendricks' Career Stats Year

Avg.

2008

.159 22-20 44 .167 25-24 60 .163 47-44 104

2009 Totals

GP-GS

3B HR RBI

4 5 9

7 10 17

0 1 1

0 0 0

4 3 7

SLG %

HBP

.159 .183 .173

1 3 4

0 0 0

.1 .2 .1

Blue Knight Notes: 2009: Named to the Athletic Director's 2009 Fall Honor Roll...Played 25 games, starting 24 at first base...Opened the season on a 5-game hitting streak, hitting .462 (6-for-13) through her first 5 games...Owned a .987 fielding percentage, good for 3rd on the team...Currently is the career record holder for fielding percentage at .990, making just 3 errors in almost 300 total chances...Led the team in put-outs with 146...Hit .263 (5-for-19) with a runner on 3rd base with 2 outs...Scored 5 runs and had 3 RBIs on the season...Successful on her only SB attempt of the season on 4/10 at Lake Erie...Posted a team season-high 11 put-outs on 3/15 against Grand Valley State. 2008: Named to the Athletic Director's Fall Honor Roll...Played in 22 games, starting 20 at first base...Scored 4 runs and had 4 RBI's...had 121 putouts and only one error for a fielding percentage of .992, which led all players with at least 10 fielding chances. Prep Notes: 3-time First Team All-Central Buckeye Conference pick at Urbana High School for coaches Tim West and Kevin Gary …Hit .355 as a senior…In 2006, the Lady Hillclimbers went 25-7, earning a district and regional championship on their way to the State Final Four… Tied a state record with 2 doubles in the 2006 semifinal game against Circleville…Her Hillclimbers finished as the District runner-up her senior year (2007)...Named First Team All-area as a sophomore and junior, and was a Second Team All-area selection as a senior… Named Southwest District and Champaign County all-star…Honored with the USSSA all-state award…Also played on travel teams where she has been a threetime all-star, including the Diamond Attack who made two trips to the Nationals…was a 4-year Central Buckeye Conference Honor Athlete...Earned team MVP honors her junior and seniors years. Personal: Maria is the daughter of Terry and Rosemary Hendricks of Urbana, Ohio…Born June 16, 1989…Early Childhood Education Major at Urbana. Why did Maria choose Urbana University? "I chose Urbana University because I wanted to play softball here and it is close to home."

SOME OF MARIA’S FAVORITE THINGS Food: Baked Mac and Cheese Drink: Sweet Tea Color: Pink Class: Any Education Class Place on Campus: Student Center TV Show: Criminal Minds Movie: The Hangover Sport (other than softball): Tennis Pro Team: Cincinnati Bengals Pro Athlete: LeBron James Place to Vacation: Las Vegas Gameday Superstition: Wearing ribbons in my hair

The best thing about playing softball at UU is: Traveling and all the friends I have made. Three words that best describe me: Funny. Caring. Shy. My best memory of Urbana softball is: Going to Florida and hanging out with my friends.

CAREER BESTS

2, three times; last vs. Olivet Naz. 3/21/09

Doubles: 1 at Lincoln Memorial 2/21/09

Runs: 1, nine times; lastat Lake Erie 4/10/09

RBIs: 1, seven times; last at Lake Erie 4/10/09

Stolen Bases: 1, twice, last at Lake Erie 4/10/09

Putouts:

My heroes are: My Parents

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Hits:

14 at Findlay 3/27/08

Assists: 2 vs. Cedarville 4/15/08

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#12 KAYLA NENNINGER

Junior 5-7 1B R/R West Milton, Ohio/Milton-Union HS

Nenninger's Career Stats Year

Avg.

GP-GS

SLG %

HBP

2008

.296

19-18

3B HR RBI 0

.444

2009

.200

22-21

.273

Totals

.248

41-39

109

.358

Blue Knight Notes: 2009: Named to the Athletic Director's Fall Honor Roll...Appeared in 22 games, starting 21 at 1B...Team's record was 12-9 when she started... Batted .750 with a runner on third base and less than two outs...Had back-to-back 2-RBI games on 3/20 & 3/21 against Indiana Wesleyan and St. Francis (Ind.)...Batted .364 through the first 4 games of the season...Had a 4-game hitting streak from 3/17-3/21, raising her batting average to .310...Had a season-high 10 put-outs, 2 assists and 2 walks in the final game of Spring Break (a 6-3 win over Kentucky Wesleyan)...Had 5 errors in 150 total chances for a ..967 fielding percentage, good for 5th on the team...Sitting in 3rd all-time at UU in career fielding percentage at .973. 2008: Played in 19 games, starting in 18 at 1B...batted .296 with 2 doubles, 2 homeruns and 8 RBI's...Had a 5-game hitting streak from 4/24-4/29, collecting 9 hits in 18 at-bats (.500 BA), including 3 multi-hit games, and raising her batting average from .250 to .348...Both of her HRs came during that hot streak...Best game of the season came in a 9-8, 12-inning loss at Shawnee State where she went 3-for-6 with 1 HR, 2 runs, 2 RBIs, and 14 put-outs...Picked up a pinch-hit double in her only pinch hitting appearance of the season on 4/15 against Cedarville. Prep Notes: Nenninger was a 4-year varsity starting first baseman/center fielder at Milton Union High School for Coach Tom Swander...had a career fielding percentage of .992 and a batting average of .450…was named a second team all-area player by the Dayton Daily News her freshman year…a two-time SWBL honorable mention pick her freshman and sophomore years…was named a first team all-SWBL selection as a junior and senior…named all-Ohio as a senior… played for the summer select team, Ohio Heat Revolution out of Springfield, Ohio for five years….was also a four-year varsity starter at Milton Union…an avid bowler since age four in the Miami County Youth Bowling Association. Personal: Full first name is Michaela...Daughter of Trevor and Tammy Nenninger of West Milton, Ohio…Her sister, Jesse, is a freshman on the Blue Knights softball team...Born August 3, 1988…Early Childhood Education Major at Urbana. Why did Kayla choose Urbana University? "The small environment, the great Education Program, and the chance to play softball."

SOME OF KAYLA’S FAVORITE THINGS Food: Enchilladas Drink: Milk Color: Orange Class: Math Place on Campus: Softball field TV Show: The Secret Life of the American Teenager Movie: The Twilight saga Sport (other than softball): Bowling Team: USA Softball Pro Athlete: Troy Polamalu Place to Vacation: Anywhere with a beach and fun activities! Gameday Superstition: Keep hydrated!

Hits:

CAREER BESTS

3 at Shawnee State 4/24/08

Home Runs: 1, twice; last vs. ODU 4/29/08

Doubles: The best thing about playing softball at UU is: 1, four times; last at Bellarmine 3/19/09 Triples: My family can attend a lot of the games. 1 vs. St. Francis (Ind.) 3/21/09

Three words that best describe me: Quiet. Goofy. Honest.

Runs:

My best memory of Urbana softball is: The moments where there is no drama!

3 vs. ODU 4/29/08

My hero is: George Hancock

Putouts:

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2 at Shawnee State 4/24/08

RBIs: Stolen Bases: 1 vs. Lake Erie 3/15/09 14 at Shawnee State 4/24/08

Assists: 5 at Shawnee State 4/24/08

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LASLEY

TAMI

Junior 5-2 P/SS R/R Union, Ohio/Northmont HS

Lasley's Career Batting Stats Year

Avg.

GP-GS

SLG %

HBP

2008

.263

34-33

3B HR RBI 1

.323

2009

.273

30-27

.364

Totals

.267

64-60

187

.342

Lasley's Career Pitching Stats Year

ERA

W-L

App

SHO

2008

4.55

3-3

SV 0

2009

2.33

9-8

Totals

2.64

12-11

Blue Knight Notes: 2009: Named to the Athletic Director's 2009 Fall Honor Roll...Played in 30 games this season, starting 27...Led all pitchers with 9 wins...Team finished 10-7 in her starts...Struck out a team-best 59 batters...Led the team in complete games (12) and tied for the team lead in innings pitched (123.0)..Had a .981 fielding percentage, good for 4th on the team...Made only one error in 53 chances...Averaged 5.6 innings pitched per appearance...Threw all 12 innings of an epic 2-1 walk-off win over Indianapolis on 4/2, scattering 10 hits and not allowing a run until the top of the 8th inning...Struck out 4 and walked only 1 in 12 innings vs. Indy... Led the team in K/BB ratio (1.9)...Started 25 games as designated player, and team finished 13-12 in those games...Batted 5th 21 times (most on the team)...Hit .283 in games she also pitched...Had a 5-game hitting streak on Spring Break. 2008: Played in 34 games and started 33 as a freshman...batted .263 with one double, one triple, and one homerun and 13 RBI's...she also appeared on the mound 7 times, starting 4 games...had a 3-3 record with a 4.55 ERA....Named MVP (Pitcher) at the North Lewisburg Tournament during the fall season. Prep Notes: Lasley played at Northmont High School for Coach Kris Mangen…she was a four-year starter for the Thunderbolts…in 2004 as a freshman, she was named Rookie of the Year, second team all-conference and was voted one of the Top 10 fast pitch players to watch in the Miami Valley Sports Magazine….her sophomore season, she earned Offensive Player of the Year honors as well as first team all-conference, while helping Northmont go 244 with a league championship…as a junior, she repeated as first team all-league while earning second team All-Ohio...was the Greater Ohio Western Conference Player of Year as well as a second team all-state selection…her senior year she was first team all-league, first team all-district, first team allstate, GOWC Player of the Year for the second year in a row, while receiving the Rae Burrick Award for Pitcher of the Year for the 2nd year in a row....she pitched 10 shutouts and four no-hitters while going 15-3 on the mound with a 0.36 ERA…she helped the T-Bolts to a regional runner-up finish…also was a member of the Cincinnati Elite travel team which won the ASA North Nationals in 2005...owns the Northmont career strikeout record. Personal: Tami is the daughter of Gary and Davetta Lasley…she was born October 18, 1988…she is a Family Studies Major at Urbana. Why did Tami choose Urbana University? "I chose Urbana University for the softball program and the coaches. I also liked the small atmosphere."

SOME OF TAMI’S FAVORITE THINGS Food: Seafood Drink: Milk Color: Baby Blue Class: Benton’s Classes Place on Campus: My Room TV Show: So You Think You Can Dance Movie: Dirty Dancing Sport (other than softball): Basketball Pro Team: Cardinals Pro Athlete: Mark McGwire Place to Vacation: Myrtle Beach Gameday Superstition: Coach handing me the game ball before I warm-up to pitch

The best thing about playing softball at UU is: Being the underdog against the competition we face and beating the better teams. Three words that best describe me: Athletic. Friendly. Quiet.

PITCHING BESTS Innings Pitched: 12.0 vs. Indianapolis 4/2/09

Innings Pitched in Relief: 4.2 vs. Findlay 4/1/09

Strikeouts: 6 vs. Shippensburg 3/5/09

Saves: 1, vs. Clark State 4/25/09

My best memory of Urbana softball is: Pitching all 12 innings and beating Indianapolis.

HITTING BESTS Hits: 3, twice; last vs. Shawnee St. 4/5/09

My hero is: My Dad

Home Runs: 1, twice; last vs. Grand Valley 3/15/09

Doubles: 1, six times; last vs. Shawnee St. 4/5/09

Triples: 1 vs. Bellarmine 3/2/08

Runs: 2, three times; last vs. St. Fran. 3/21/09

RBIs: 3 vs. Bellarmine 3/2/08

Stolen Bases: 1, four times; last vs. St. Fran. 3/21/09

Putouts: 5, twice; last at Cedarville 4/22/08

Assists: 8 at Shawnee State 4/24/08 BLUE KNIGHT SOFTBALL

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CARLY

Sophomore 5-4 OF R/R Dayton, Ohio/Beavercreek HS

Ivan's Career Stats Year

Avg.

GP-GS

3B HR RBI

2009

.133 34-33 .133 34-33

83 83

8 8

11 11

1 1

Totals

0 0

8 8

SLG %

HBP

.169 .169

6 6

0 0

.1 .1

Blue Knight Notes - 2009: Named to the Athletic Director's Fall Honor Roll...Started 33 of her 34 games played, the most of any Blue Knight freshman...Urbana was 15-18 in games she started in right field, and 4-3 when she batted 5th...Finished tied for 3rd on the team with 3 sac bunts...Scored 8 runs and knocked in 8...Walked in her first plate appearance and doubled in her 1st career AB against LMU on 2/20...Started her season 3-for-3 against LMU, reaching base in her 1st 4 plate appearances...Finished 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs in a 9-2 win over Wilmington (DE) on Spring Break...Also stole her 1st base in that game against Wilmington...Hit an RBI-triple in her final at-bat of the season. Prep Notes: Played at Beavercreek HS for Coach Joyce Dustin...Twice named GWOC First Team (2007 & 2008)...All-Ohio Southwest District in 2006 and All-Metro Southwest District in 2008....During her senior season in 2008, she was named Offensive Player of the Year and Team MVP for hitting .414, slugging .747 with an OBP of .458, while knocking in 26 RBIs with a fielding percentage of .970...Received Coaches' Award as a sophomore and named Defensive Player of the Year as a freshman...Also received GWOC Academic Award and nominated for the 2008 Rae Burrick Award. Personal: Carly is the daughter of Robert and Diane Ivan of Dayton, Ohio...She was born September 1, 1990...She is a Sports Management major.

SOME OF CARLY’S FAVORITE THINGS Food: Watermelon Drink: Dr. Pepper Color: Blue Class: Fitness and Nutrition Place on Campus: SAC with Heather TV Show: NCIS Movie: The Hangover Sport (other than softball): Basketball

softball with friends. Three words that best describe me: Beautiful. Intelligent. Strong-willed. My best memory of Urbana softball is: Wearing our goofy outfits. My hero is: Demus George

Pro Team: New York Yankees Pro Athlete: Derek Jeter Place to Vacation: Europe Gameday Superstition: Wear a necklace The best thing about playing softball at UU is: The great environment and I get to play

RILEY

CHELSEA

Sophomore 5-7 OF L/R Newark, Ohio/Lakewood HS

Riley's Career Stats Year

Avg.

GP-GS

3B HR RBI

2009

.361 17-13 .361 17-13

36 36

8 8

13 13

1 1

0 0

Totals

0 0

1 1

SLG %

HBP

.389 .389

0 0

1 1

.3 .3

Blue Knight Notes –2009: Named to the Athletic Director's Fall Honor Roll... Batted .361 for the season, good for 3rd on the team amongst players who started at least 10 games...Began her season with a 6-game hitting streak (2nd best on the team) and ended the year on a 4-game hitting streak...Collected 7 hits in her first 14 career at-bats, including a hit in her 1st career at-bat against Holy Family on 3/2/09...Perfect 5-for-5 on stolen bases...Perfect fielding percentage...Team finished 6-6 in her 12 starts in right field and won her only start in center field...When leading off an inning, she hit .571, good for 2nd best on the team. Prep Notes: Played at Lakewood HS for Coach Criss Nadolson...Led her team to 32-2 record and a 2008 State Championship in Division III, along with District Championships in 2005, 2007, and 2008... Named Honorable Mention All-Mid State Conference in 2007 and Second Team All-District in 2008...Also named conference Player of the Week in 2007. Personal: Chelsea is the daughter of Dave and Jaime Riley of Newark, Ohio...She was born on March 23rd, 1990...Athletic Training major at Urbana.

SOME OF CHELSEA’S FAVORITE THINGS Food: Chinese Drink: Sweet Tea Color: Blue Class: Math Place on Campus: Student Activities Center TV Show: The Office Movie: Gladiator

Sport (other than softball): Volleyball Pro Team: Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Athlete: Cat Osterman Place to Vacation: North Carolina Gameday Superstition: Listening to Music The best thing about playing softball at UU is:

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Going to Florida on Spring Break. Three words that best describe me: Athletic. Sarcastic. Friendly. My best memory of Urbana softball is: Gina getting lost. My heroes are: My mom and dad.

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ANDERSON

MEGAN

Sophomore 5-7 C/UTIL R/R Urbana, Ohio/Graham HS/Wallace State C.C.

College Notes: Transferred to Urbana after 1 season at Wallace State Community College in Dothan, AL where she played for Coach Dews...Played all 38 games for the 22-14-2 Lady Govs, batting .339 and slugging .504 with 10 doubles and a team-leading 3 home runs...Knocked in 22 RBI and scored 21 runs...Stole 3 bases and posted a .975 fielding percentage in 280 total chances...Had 8 multi-hit games. Prep Notes: Played at Graham High School for Coach Dodane...4-time All-District, All-Champaign County selection...Named 2nd Team All-Ohio her junior year...Team went to the State Tournament her sophomore year...Led the area in hitting as a freshman. Personal: Daughter of Glenn and LaDonna Anderson...Born February 16, 1989...Early Childhood Education Major at Urbana. Why did Megan choose Urbana University? "It was close to home and had my major."

SOME OF MEGAN’S FAVORITE THINGS Food: Pineapple Drink: Peach Raspberry Tea Color: Pink Class: SO Place on Campus: The Grimes Center TV Show: NCIS Movies: The Twilight Series

Sport (other than softball): Gymnastics Pro Team: None Pro Athlete: None Place to Vacation: Florida Gameday Superstition: None The best thing about playing softball at UU is: It’s close to home so my family can come watch.

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Three words that best describe me: Outgoing. Happy. Kind. My best memory of Urbana softball is: The Christmas party at Coach’s house. My hero is: My savior Jesus Christ.

SHULTZ

Sophomore 5-4 2B/SS L/R Lima, Ohio/Shawnee HS

Shultz's Career Stats Year

Avg.

GP-GS

3B HR RBI

2009

.365 32-23 .365 32-23

63 63

16 16

23 23

1 1

Totals

0 0

8 8

SLG %

HBP

.413 .413

2 2

1 1

.3 .3

Blue Knight Notes: 2009 - Led the team in batting average as a true freshman, hitting .365 in 32 games...Also led the team in on-base percentage at .394...Had a season-best 4-game hitting streak to end the year, picking up 6 hits in her final 12 at-bats...Started 23 games at second base and appeared in 9 more games as a sub or pinch-runner...Finished 9-for-10 on stolen bases, good for 3rd most on the team...Batted .429 with runners on base and .400 as a lead-off hitter to start an inning...With runners on base, she successfully advanced the runners 62% of the time...2008 - Starter for the Urbana University women's soccer team...Scored a team-high 7 goals and added 5 assists in 14 games....Named Team All-Around MVP. Prep Notes: Three-year captain at Lima Shawnee HS for Coach Lou Seddlemeyer...Set 7 softball school records, including career batting average (.463) and career SBs (117/123)...Named First Team All-WBL and All-Northwest Ohio District three straight years...Second Team All-State her junior year...Also named First Team All-WBL and First Team All-Northwest Ohio District in soccer. Personal: Brooke is the daughter of Steve Shultz and Kelly Lauck...Chad Lauck is her step-father...She was born November 18, 1989...She is a Middle Childhood Education and Math & Science Major at Urbana University.

SOME OF BROOKE’S FAVORITE THINGS Food: Chicken Parmesan Drink: Apple Juice Color: Purple Class: Dr. Forsthoefel’s classes Place on Campus: The field or the SAC TV Show: American Idol Movie: The Hangover Sport (other than softball): Soccer

Pro Team: The Yankees Pro Athlete: Derek Jeter Place to Vacation: Texas Gameday Superstition: I have to have my iPod The best thing about playing softball at UU is: The closeness, memories and laughs

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with the coaches and girls. Three words that best describe me: Outgoing. Goofy. Caring My best memory of Urbana softball is: Florida last spring break and the ride down. My hero is: My mommy.

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Sophomore 5-5 3B R/R Chillicothe, Ohio/Zane Trace HS

Steele's Career Stats Year

Avg.

GP-GS

3B HR RBI

2009

.275 30-23 .275 30-23

69 69

9 9

19 19

6 6

1 1

Totals

3 21 3 21

SLG %

HBP

.522 .522

8 8

1 1

.3 .3

Blue Knight Notes: 2009 - Named to the Athletic Director's Fall Honor Roll....Earned an All-Tournament Team nod in the Blue Knight Invitational after hitting her first career collegiate home run against Lake Superior State on 3/14/09 and driving in the game-winning run in the bottom of the 7th against Lake Erie...Carried a .275 batting average for the season with 3 HRs, 6 doubles, 1 triple and 21 RBIs...Hit .302 as a starter...Finished 3rd on the team in RBIs despite starting in just 23 of the team's 45 games... 2nd on the team with a .522 slugging percentage...Hit .381 with runners on base, and a team-best 4-for-5 with bases loaded... Did most of her damage with runners in scoring position, hitting .529...5th on the team in on-base percentage at .354... Her 3 HRs were 2nd on the team... Tied for 3rd on the team with 8 walks...2nd on the team in assists (50)...Had 4 multi-hit games and 5 multi-RBI games (3rd on the team)...Her 3 separate 4-RBI games led all Blue Knights...Hit her 1st grand slam on 3/28/09, giving UU a 42 lead over ODU in the 5th inning...On 3/21/09, she hit a 3-run homer and an RBI triple in a 12-4 win over St. Francis (Ind.)...Team was 12-11 when she started at third base and a perfect 5-0 when she batted cleanup. Prep Notes: Played at Zane Trace HS for Coach Bell Fetters...Four-time First Team All-Scioto Valley Conference...Two-time Second Team All-District and once First Team All-District and Second Team All-Ohio...Helped her team to a State Championship Runner-up finish in Division III her freshman year. Personal: Tieana is the daughter of Tony and Kathy Steele of Chillicothe, Ohio..Born May 25, 1990...Education major with an emphasis on high school math.

SOME OF TIEANA’S FAVORITE THINGS Food: Mexican Drink: Sweet Tea Color: Pink Class: Math Place on Campus: Softball Field TV Show: Vegas Sport (other than softball): Football

same time. Three words that best describe me: Enthusiastic. Friendly. Outgoing. My best memory of Urbana softball is: Our van rides! My heroes are: My parents.

Pro Team: Cleveland Cavs Place to Vacation: Beach Gameday Superstition: None The best thing about playing softball at UU is: We have fun and we are serious at the

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PALMER

Sophomore 5-7 SS R/R Plain City, Ohio/Jonathan Alder HS

Palmer's Career Stats Year

Avg.

GP-GS

3B HR RBI

2009

.500 .500

3-0 3-0

2 2

1 1

0 0

Totals

0 0

1 1

SLG %

HBP

.500 .500

0 0

.5 .5

Blue Knight Notes: 2009 - Named to the Athletic Director's 2009 Fall Honor Roll...Recorded her first collegiate hit on April 10th, 2009 against Lake Erie College and knocked in one run and went 1 for 2 for the season....Appeared in 3 games and made 1 appearance at shortstop. Prep Notes: Played at Jonathan Alder HS for Coach Tony Caldwell...Named First Team All-Madison County AllStar as a designated player. Personal: Gina is the daughter of Michael and Deb Palmer of Plain City, Ohio...she was born on April 27, 1990...she is an Exercise Science Major at Urbana University. Why Gina chose Urbana University: "It's a small school and I liked the softball program."

SOME OF GINA’S FAVORITE THINGS Food: Sesame Chicken & Fried Rice Drink: Strawberry Smoothie Color: Orange Class: Exercise Design Place on Campus: The SAC TV Show: The George Lopez Show Movie: Who’s Your Caddy Sport (other than softball): Football

Team: The USA Softball Team Athlete: Lisa Fernandez Place to Vacation: North Carolina Gameday Superstition: Loud Music The best thing about playing softball at UU is: Team Unity.

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Three words that best describe me: Loyal. Caring. Goofy. My best memory of Urbana softball is: Running for 30 minutes instead of 15 because I lost track of time. My hero is: My mom.

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NENNINGER

Freshman 5-4 OF R/R West Milton, Ohio/Milton-Union HS

Prep Notes: 4-year varsity starter in the outfield at Milton-Union High School for coaches Ed Robbins and Shawna Martens...Helped take MUHS to the District Finals her junior year for the first time in 25 years...Named Most Improved Player that season...Earned Honorable Mention All-SWBL in 2009...Also played outfield for the Ohio Heat "Revolution" in the summer for 6 years...Jesse also played travel soccer on the side and 4 years of high school soccer for MUHS...Has been an avid bowler since the age of 5 for the Miami County Youth Bowling Association. Personal: Jesse is the daughter of Trevor and Tammy Nenninger of West Milton, Ohio...Her sister Kayla is a junior on the Blue Knight softball team...She was born November 17, 1990...She is a Middle Childhood Education Major at Urbana. Why Jesse chose Urbana University? "It's close to home, small, and to play softball."

SOME OF JESSE’S FAVORITE THINGS Food: Stuffed Shells Drink: Lemonade Color: Purple Class: Math 112 Place on Campus: SAC TV Show: Make It or Break It

Movie: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Sport (other than softball): Wii Tennis Place to Vacation: Bahamas Gameday Superstition: Putting on my batting gloves before my helmet.

The best thing about playing softball at UU is: After 6 a.m. practices, you get to go back to sleep. 3 words that best describe me: Shy. Funny. Weird.

My best memory of Urbana softball is: Playing in the Breast Cancer Awareness Tournament. My hero is: Grandpa N.

#14 BRIDGETTE BARNEY Freshman 5-3 OF L/L Medway, Ohio/Tecumseh HS

Prep Notes: Played at Tecumseh High School for Coach Williams...Named 1st Team All-Buckeye Conference in 2007, 2008 and 2009...Also earned 1st Team All-Metro in 2009 and 2nd Team All-Ohio in 2008. Personal: Parents are Wayne and Shannon Pride...Born September 27, 1991...Middle Childhood Education major. Why Bridgette chose Urbana University? "It was a good location and a very welcoming area."

SOME OF BRIDGETTE’S FAVORITE THINGS Food: Grilled Cheese Drink: Propel Color: Red Class: Science Place on Campus: SAC TV Show: Two and a Half Men Movie: Titanic or Avatar

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Sport (other than softball): Football Pro Team: Cleveland Browns Pro Athlete: Monica Abbot Place to Vacation: Florida Gameday Superstition: Always have to wear my Livestrong band. The best thing about playing softball at UU is:

CHELSEA

My teammates. 3 words that best describe me: Driven. Goofy (sometimes). Bookworm. My best memory of Urbana softball is: 6 AM PRACTICES! My hero is: My mom.

MEAD

Freshman 5-5 P/3B R/R Medway, Ohio/Tecumseh HS

Prep Notes: Played for coach Judy Williams at Tecumseh High School... Her junior year, she was named 1st Team AllCBC, winning the batting title with a .465 batting average...Also earned 1st Team All Clark County honors... Her senior year, she was again named 1st Team All-CBC and 1st Team All-Clark County. Personal: Parents are John and Sandi Mead... Born February 16, 1991... Athletic Training Major. Why Chelsea chose Urbana University? "I loved the small campus and class sizes. Also the people are super nice."

SOME OF CHELSEA’S FAVORITE THINGS Food: Lasagna Sport (other than softball): Football Drink: Strawberry Lemonade Pro Team: Cincinnati Reds Color: Yellow Pro Athlete: Dwyane Wade Class: English Place to Vacation: Florida Place on Campus: My dorm (Hazard) The best thing about playing softball at UU is: TV Show: Jersey Shore My teammates and coaches! Everyone gets Movie: Superbad/The Notebook along great and that’s what good teams do!

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3 words that best describe me: Funny. Unique. Outgoing. My best memory of Urbana softball Everything so far! My hero is: My dad!!

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HAKOLA

Freshman 5-5 2B/SS R/R Marysville, Ohio/Marysville HS

Prep Notes: Played for Coach Chris Shirer at Marysville High School...Named Scholar Athlete and garnered 2nd Team AllOCC honors twice, and 1st Team All-OCC once. Personal: Parents are Russ and Carol Hakola... Born November 14, 1990... Pre-Vet and Physical Therapy Major. Why Heather chose Urbana University? “It’s just the right amount away from home. It has the majors I want. It’s a good size and when I met the girls and Coach, I knew right then that Urbana is where I planned to go!”

SOME OF HEATHER’S FAVORITE THINGS Food: Pita Pockets Drink: Water, Sweet Tea & Pink Lemonade Color: Green Class: Wellness & Biology Place on Campus: Carly’s Room TV Show: Extreme Makeover or Animal Cops Movie: A League of Their Own Sport (other than softball): Baseball & Basketball

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Pro Team: New York Yankees Pro Athlete: Derek Jeter Place to Vacation: Mexico or Cayman Islands Gameday Superstition: I sing to myself (in my head). The best thing about playing softball at UU is: It’s fun. The girls and Coach are amazing, and I like how well we come together as a team.

TIFFANY

3 words that best describe me: Energetic. Fun. Outgoing. My best memory of Urbana softball is: Brittany & Carly chasing the squirrels in the outfield during fall practices. My hero is: My whole family, but mostly my brother Matthew.

ENICKS

Freshman 5-3 3B L/R Greenville, Ohio/Greenville HS

Prep Notes: Played for Coach Jerrod Newland at Greenville High School...Named Best Defensive Player of the Year...Earned the Miles Award from 2006-09...Greenville won the Division II District, Region and State Championship in 2007...Tiffany was named the 2009 Champions Challenge Winner...She finished with 109 career wins at GHS. Personal: Parents are Ron Enicks and Misti Werner...Born August 1, 1991...Accounting Major. Why Tiffany chose Urbana University? "I chose Urbana University because it is a small private college and the campus is just so welcoming."

SOME OF TIFFANY’S FAVORITE THINGS Food: Pizza, Chicken & Cheesesticks Drink: Mountain Dew Color: Purple/Green

Class: Forensic Science Place on Campus: The Student Center TV Show: Ghost Whisperer Movie: Twilight and New Moon Sport (other than softball): Football Pro Team: Miami Dolphins

Pro Athlete: Ted Ginn Jr. Place to Vacation: Florida Gameday Superstition: Don’t switch uniforms. The best thing about playing softball at UU is: Spending time and hanging out with the girls. My heroes are: Grandma, Mom, and God

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ABOUT URBANA UNIVERSITY As an independent liberal arts institution, Urbana University’s strength lies in its quality faculty, students, and curriculum supported by strong student services. Urbana University prepares students for a lifetime of leadership and service to society through excellent classroom instruction, real world experiences, community partnerships, and technology. It is the mission of Urbana University to offer a liberal arts education in a small college environment emphasizing student learning through individual attention, excellence in instruction, career-oriented programs, and critical reflection on moral and ethical values.

Campus facilities include a blend of modern and traditional architecture, creating a peaceful and safe setting for learning and interacting with faculty and students. Set on 128 acres, the campus consists of academic and administrative buildings including the modern Lewis and Jean Moore Center for Mathematics and Science, the multipurpose Warren G. Grimes Center, a recently renovated Commons area, a brand new Student Center, a women’s residence hall completed in the fall of 2000, a new men’s residence hall completed in the summer of 2004, and a coed residence hall completed in 2007. State-of-the-art residence halls offer both traditional rooms and suite-style accommodations. Students can participate in the many cultural, educational, recreational and social events held on campus. Movies and professional acts supplement social activities such as dances, ski trips, clubs, Homecoming activities, special entertainment and others. A variety of student organizations provide students numerous opportunities for campus involvement and leadership development. Vocal music and dramatic activities are offered for all interested students and members of the Urbana community. The Performing Arts Department at Urbana seeks to develop the artistic talents of the student body. Urbana University’s Honors Program can provide the knowledge and skills needed to gain acceptance to a graduate or professional school and/or leadership role at home or abroad. It can also prepare you to assume lifelong service to the community, whether local, state, national, or international.

The Urbana University Bookstore carries text books, office and school supplies, Blue Knight apparel and merchandise, along with a wide variety of snacks and drinks. Visit Urbana University’s Online Bookstore to purchase a Blue Knight hoodie, hat, or T-shirt at www.urbana.bncollege.com.

Blue Knight Softball Field Located in a picturesque clearing in the woods at the southwest end of campus, the Urbana University softball field serves as the home of the Blue Knight softball team.

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It’s true! T. Coleman duPont graduated from Urbana University Prep School Division in 1879 and went on to become President of the Dupont Chemical Company! Birdie Kim, the 2005 U.S. Open Women’s Golf Champion owes part of her success to one of our alumni? Absolutely. Miles Nixon, an Urbana grad, was Birdie’s caddy! An Urbana University graduate has been in the boxing ring with the likes of Evander Holyfield, Oscar de La Hoya, and George Foreman? Believe it! Brian Garry has officiated over 1400 professional boxing matches including 50 world titles! David Letterman had an Urbana alumnae as a guest MULTIPLE TIMES on his show? You can bet on it! Gretchen Worden, best known for revitalizing the famed Mutter Museum, appeared with Dave many times. One of our former baseball stars played professionally in the Kansas City Royals organization? Yes, it’s true. Pitcher Jaeson Hudnall signed a contract with the Burlington Royals after his junior year in 2008! Urbana University students really can reach for the stars! Seriously. One of our former students, Tom Hennon, has been a crew member on the space shuttle Atlantis, and flown three space missions! The University of Kansas Women’s Resource Center is named after an Urbana alumnae? Dr. Emily Taylor was the original founder of a women’s higher education development program from which OVER 100 women have gone to become college or university presidents or chancellors! An Urbana alumnae was President of the West Virginia Institute of Technology and led them to become one of the best rated comprehensive universities in the country? Dr. Karen LaRoe recently retired and is now on the Urbana University Board of Trustees.

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ABOUT URBANA UNIVERSITY Urbana University administers aid from a number of federal and state programs, including Pell Grants, Ohio Instructional Grants, SEOG Grants, Perkins Loans, Student Stafford Loans, and Parent Plus Loans. For more information on financial aid check our website at http://www.urbana.edu/finaid.htm or call the Urbana University office of financial aid at 937-484-1355 or 1-800-7 URBANA ext. 1355. Applicants are encouraged to apply early in their senior year of high school, though there is no stated deadline. While admissions are flexible based on high school achievements and grades, applicants are usually accepted based on having a cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 and an ACT score no less than an “18” (or SAT score of 860). Urbana University is a provisional member of NCAA Division II, with full-fledged membership scheduled for September of 2010. The Blue Knight athletic teams compete against NCAA D-I, DII, D-III and NAIA programs in 14 intercollegiate sports including: Football, Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Volleyball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Men’s and Women’s Golf, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country, and Men’s and Women’s Swimming. Women’s lacrosse will begin competition as the 15th intercollegiate sport in 2010, and club sports such as coed bowling, coed fishing, and coed shooting sports began competing in 2009. A variety of other activities are also offered for student enrichment including: theater, concerts/band, movies, parties, guest speakers, comedians, flag football, intramural basketball, skiing, student newspaper, sand volleyball, an indoor pool for swimming and water polo, Student Government and outdoor adventure activities including canoeing, rafting, wall climbing, and camping.

The 27,000-square-feet Student Center is one of Urbana University’s newest on-campus facilities. Features include the Bundy Wellness Center, a lounge, conference and meeting rooms, a snack bar, and a bookstore. Wireless internet is available throughout the facility.

In 2003, a major renovation project was completed at Barclay Hall and adjacent Bailey Hall. The two buildings, which house classrooms, are now connected by an atrium and a secondary walkway.

URBANA UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC DEGREE PROGRAMS Allied Health Radiographic Imaging Respiratory Care Business Administration Accounting General Management Human Resource Management Marketing Communication Business Marketing Communications Journalism/Public Relations Theatre Computer Information Systems Computer Programming E-business Management Information Systems System Analysis and Design Systems and Network Administration Criminal Justice Education Early Childhood Development Education Early Childhood Education (K-3) Middle Childhood Education (4-9) Adolescent/Young Adult Education (7-12) English Family Studies History Liberal Studies Mathematics Nursing-BSN Completion Program for RN’s only Philosophy and Religion Studies Political Science Pre-Law Psychology Science Biology Chemistry Pre-Dentistry Pre-Medici Pre-Veterinary Sociology Sports and Health Studies Athletic Training Exercise Science Recreation Sports Management Coaching Certificate Graduate Programs of Study Master of Business Administration (MBA) Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Classroom Teaching

Urbana University is dedicated to providing superb residence hall facilities to its students. McConnell Hall (above) was completed in the summer of 2007, and Sycamore Residence Hall (left) was The Warren G. Grimes Center (left) has been a completed in 2004. mainstay on Urbana University’s campus for decades. Located on the south end of campus, the Grimes Center houses the gymnasium, swimming pool, racquetball courts, a new state-of-the-art free weight room, along with all of the athletic staff’s offices and additional classrooms. A sand volleyball court is located behind the Grimes Center. The facility is a hub for almost all student-athlete activity on campus. Student-athletes can be found in Grimes lifting weights, shooting hoops, working out or talking with coaches at all hours of the day.

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SINGLE SEASON TEAM RECORDS

INDIVIDUAL SEASON RECORDS

Most doubles

Season Pitching Records

Season Fielding Records

15- Jackie Masur 2007

Lowest ERA (min 80 IP)

Season Hitting Records

12- Linsey Manning 2009

1.64- Jen Hess, 1997

Highest fielding% (min. 50 total chances)

Highest Bat. Avg (min 50 AB)

11- Katie Mallet 2007

2.08- Jan Finney, 2002

.992- Maria Hendricks 2008

.454- Mandy Van Dyke, 1987

11- Wendy Nance 1997

2.18- Danielle Finley, 2008

.430- Jen Hess, 1997

11- Tammy Trainer 2002

.988- Marissa Rosenberger 2006

Highest slugging percentage

2.25- Jessica Millis, 2005

.429- Jackie Masur, 2008

Most triples

.427- Wendy Nance, 1998

8- Wendy Nance 1998

2.33- Tami Lasley, 2009

.987- Maria Hendricks 2009

.424 (454/1072)- 1997

.421- Jackie Masur, 2007

6- Katie Mallet 2006

Fewest walks allowed/game

.985- Linsey Manning 2007

Highest SB percentage

.985- Wendy Nance 1997

.420- Tiffany Trainer, 2003

5- Katie Mallet 2005

0.76- Andrea Chaney, 2007

1.000 (23-23)- 2005 Most games played

Highest slugging percentage

4- Erica Schroeder 2009

Team Hitting Records Highest batting average .313 (335/1072) - 1997

47- 2007 Most runs scored 246 - 2001 (6.47 per game) Most hits

.854- Wendy Nance 1998

4- Jessica Tuttle 2009

.764- Mandy Van Dyke 1987

Most home runs

.698- Katie Mallet 2005

9- Linsey Manning 2009

.683- Bobbi Jones 2005

6- Bobbi Jones 2005

Most strikeouts/7 inn game

Most chances

4.23- Jessica Millis, 2005

370- Andrea Wolfe 1997

Most wins

259- Ashley Siembieda 2007

13- Jen Hess 1997

248- Molly Morris 2006

13- Jan Finney 2002

Most putouts

11- Jen Hess 1998

353- Andrea Wolfe 1997

11- Jessica Millis 2005

240- Ashley Siembieda 2007

9- Katie Cramer 2007

230- Molly Morris 2006

.667- Danielle Finley 2008

6- Danielle Finley 2008

Most doubles

Highest OB%

6- Wendy Nance 1998

.474- Jackie Masur 2008

69 - 2007

5- Katie Mallet 2005

.465- Staci Hays 1997

Most triples

Most RBI

.464- Jackie Masur 2007

57- Jackie Masur 2007

14 - 2007 & 2009

.463- Wendy Nance 1998

44- Linsey Manning 2009

2- Katie Cramer 2007

Most home runs

.447- Katie Mallett 2005

19 - 2007

Highest SB% (Min. 8 att.)

41- Wendy Nance 1998

2- Susan Eberts 2005

35- Angie Lycans 1997

2- Casey Cannon 2004

31- Wendy Nance 1997

2- Casey Cannon 2003

Most total bases

Most appearances

386- 2007

Most RBIs 209- 2007 Most total bases 540- 2007

1.000-Tiff. Trainer (10-10) 2003 1.000-Tiff. Trainer (8-8) 2004 1.000- Katie Mallet (8-8) 2006

Most walks

47- Katie Mallet 2007

88- 2007

47- Jackie Masur 2007

Most stolen bases

47- Brittany Heunen 2007

Most saves

Most assists 138- Jackie Masur 2007 127- Jackie Masur 2006 124- Katie Mallett 2006 Most double plays turned 9- Katie Mallet 2005 7- Jackie Masur 2005

91- Jackie Masur 2007

26- Jessica Millis 2005

84- Katie Mallet 2007

24- Andrea Chaney 2007

82- Wendy Nance 1998

24- Katie Cramer 2006

Most caught stealing by

81- Katie Mallet 2005

24- Katie Cramer 2009

14- Marissa Rosenberger 2005

78- Linsey Manning 2009

22- Katie Cramer 2007

7- Linsey Manning 2007

Most walks

22 Tami Lasley 2009

5 Marissa Rosenberger 2004

1.000- Mindy Roby (8-8) 2005 Most games played

9- Tami Lasley 2009

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INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS Career Hitting Records Highest batting average (min. 200 AB) .369 Jackie Masur (176-477) 2005-08

Most RBI

Career Fielding Records

122- Jackie Masur 2005-08

Highest fielding% (min. 250 total chances)

Most total bases 274- Katie Mallet 2004-07 229- Jackie Masur 2005-08 163- Linsey Manning 2007Most walks 43- Katie Mallet 2004-07

.359 Katie Mallet (173-482) 2004-07

39- Brittany Heunen 2007-

.355 Erica Schroeder (99-279) 2008-09

32- Bobbi Jones 2004-06

Highest slugging % (min. 200 AB) .600- Katie Mallet, 2004-07 .599- Bobbi Jones, 2004-06 .480- Jackie Masur, 2005-08 Highest OB% (min. 200 AB) .568- Katie Mallet 2004-07 .420- Bobbi Jones 2004-06 .412- Jackie Masur 2005-08 Highest SB% (min. 30 att.) .906 - Katie Mallet 2004-07 .880 - Erica Schroeder 2008-09 .857 - Brittany Heunen, 2007Most games played 154- Jackie Masur 2005-08 143- Katie Mallet 2004-07 143- Katie Cramer 2006-09 Most games started 153- Jackie Masur 2005-08 143- Katie Mallet 2004-07 136 Katie Cramer 2006 09

35- Jackie Masur 2005-08 31- Linsey Manning 2007Most sacrifice bunts 36 - Brittany Huenen 200728 - Molly Morris 2004-06 Most stolen bases 44 - Erica Schroeder 2008-09 39 - Katie Mallet 2004-07 30 - Brittany Heunen 2007-

.990- Maria Hendricks 2008.981- Molly Morris 2005-06 .973- Kayla Nenninger 2008Most chances 701- Katie Mallet 2004-07 664- Jackie Masur 2005-08 437- Erin Dowdell 2006-08 Most putouts 430- Molly Morris 2005-06 Most assists 454- Jackie Masur 2005-08 398- Katie Mallet 2004-07 Most double plays turned 14- Katie Mallet 2004-07 11- Jackie Masur 2005-08 Most caught stealing by

Career Pitching Records

22- Marissa Rosenberger 2004-06

Lowest ERA (min 140 IP)

12- Linsey Manning 2007-

2.25- Jessica Millis (152.1) 2005

Season Records/Awards

All-AMC 2nd Team: Missy Mitchell All-AMC Hon. Mention: Jan Finney All-AMC Freshman of the Year: Tiffany Trainer All-AMC Scholar Athletes: Sarah Ivory, Jan Finney AMC Player of the Week: Tiffany Trainer 2002: 21-21, 18-10 AMC (5th) All-AMC 2nd Team: Jan Finney All-AMC Honorable Mention: Sarah Ivory, Tiffany Trainer, Tammy Trainer AMC Player of the Week: Jan Finney 2003: 8-19, 3-13 AMC (5th South Division) All-AMC 2nd Team: Tiffany Trainer All-AMC 2nd Team: Abbra Massey All-AMC Honorable Mention: Lisa Gustine, Tammy Trainer All-AMC Scholar Athletes: Rachel Underwood, Jana Miller, Audrey Shade 2004: 7-17, 3-11 AMC (7th South Division) All-AMC South 1st Team: Marissa Rosenberger All-AMC South 1st Team: Bobbi Jones All-AMC Honorable Mention: Katie Mallett, Tiffany Trainer All-AMC South Freshmen Team: Katie Mallett All-AMC Scholar Athletes: Audrey Shade 2005: 13-22, 5-9 AMC (6th South Division) All-AMC Honorable Mention: Jackie Masur, Katie Mallett, Bobbi Jones, Jessica Millis, Marissa Rosenberger All-AMC South Freshmen Team: Jackie Masur All-AMC Scholar Athletes: Mindy Roby 2006: 16-22, 2-12 AMC (8th South Division) All-AMC South 2nd Team: Bobbi Jones All-AMC Honorable Mention: Jackie Masur, Katie Cramer, Katie Mallett, Andrea Chaney AMC Player of the Week: Jackie Masur 2007: 23-24, 10-4 AMC (1st South Division) All-AMC South 1st Team: Katie Mallett All-AMC South 2nd Team: Jackie Masur All-AMC South 2nd Team: Linsey Manning All-AMC South 2nd Team: Andrea Chaney All-AMC Honorable Mention: Erin Dowdell, Katie Cramer All-AMC South Freshmen Team: Linsey Manning All-AMC South Coach of the Year: Nicole Pluger All-AMC South Player of the Week: Jackie Masur All-NAIA Region IX Coach of the Year: Nicole Pluger All-NAIA Region IX Shortstop: Katie Mallett 2008: 18-19, 9-11 AMC (4th South Division) All-AMC South 1st Team: Danielle Finley All-AMC South 2nd Team: Jackie Masur All-AMC South 2nd Team: Brittany Huenen All-AMC Honorable Mention: Erin Dowdell, Linsey Manning, Erica Schroeder All-AMC South Freshmen Team: Danielle Finley All-AMC Scholar Athletes: Jackie Masur and Jessica Tuttle ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America速 Team: Jackie Masur AMC Player of the Week: Jackie Masur 2009: 21-24 (NCAA D-II Independent) All-ICAA 1st Team: Erica Schroeder All-ICAA 2nd Team: Linsey Manning

1996: NAIA 2nd Team All-American: Wendy Nance 3.00- Andrea Chaney (217.1) M.O.C. 1st Team: Wendy Nance 2006-07 M.O.C. Hon. Mention: Jen Hess 3.60- Katie Cramer (406.0) M.O.C. Scholar-Athlete: Jen Hess 2006-09 1997: 27-13, 11-11 M.O.C. Fewest walks allowed/7 inn M.O.C. 2nd Team: Wendy Nance game M.O.C. Hon. Mention: Jen Hess 1.06- Andrea Chaney (217.1 M.O.C. Scholar-Athlete: Jen Hess IP) 2006-07 NAIA Academic All-American: Most wins Jen Hess NAIA Great Lakes Region Player of the Week : Jen Hess 1998: 22-11, 18-11 AMC (3rd) All-AMC 1st Team: Jen Hess All-AMC 2nd Team: Wendy Nance All-AMC 2nd Team: Angie Lycans All-AMC Hon. Mention: Traci Rose, Carrie Sigler, Missy Mitchell NAIA Great Lakes Region Player of the Week : Jen Hess 1999: 22-19, 14-8 AMC (4th) AMC Player of the Week: Missy Mitchell AMC Player of the Week: Kiya Starr 2000: 13-20-1, 8-16 AMC (11th) 2001: 25-13, 16-8 AMC (5th) All-AMC 1st Team: Sarah Ivory (The Urbana University Softball Records are incomplete. Season stats are only available from 1997-98 and the 2001-2009 seasons.) All-AMC 1st Team: Tammy Trainer All-AMC 1st Team: Tiffany Trainer 2.64- Tami Lasley (143.0) 2008-

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