Willamette University SOFTBALL 2007 Media Guide
iversity n U e t t e m la il W all 2007 Bearcat Softb Molly Barnes
Sr., Third Base
Cari Schruth
Sr., Catcher
Geneva Hale
Jr., First Base
Head Coach Damian Williams
Willamette Softball Information Bearcat Softball 2007 Bearcat Softball Quick Facts Head Coach...................................... Damian Williams Willamette Record..........................144-138 (9th year) Career Record.................................144-138 (9th year) Alma Mater..................................Seattle Pacific, 1995 NWC Coach of the Year..................................... 2000 Office Phone........................................ (503) 370-6656 Assistant Coach...................................... Lance Gilgan Assistant Coach............................................Laura Dix Assistant Coach.............................................Tony Dix 2006 Overall Record............................................20-17 2006 NWC Record...........................16-11 (4th place) Players Returning/Lost......................................25/10 Overall Starters Returning/Lost........................... 8/4 Starting Fielders Returning/Lost.......................... 6/2 Starting Pitchers Returning/Lost......................... 1/2
Table of Contents General Information.........................................................1 Willamette University.................................................... 2-3 Willamette Administration................................................4 Athletics Department........................................................4 Athletic Facilities................................................................5 Head Coach Damian Williams.........................................6 Assistant Coaches...............................................................7 Willamette Senior Profiles................................................8 Willamette Junior Profiles.................................................9 Willamette Sophomore Profiles............................... 10-11 Willamette Freshman Profiles........................................12 2007 Bearcat Softball Roster..........................................13 City of Salem, Oregon....................................................14 Northwest Conference/NCAA Division III...............15 2006 Willamette Stats and Results........................... 16-17 Willamette Individual Records................................. 18-20 2007 Season Outlook...................................................IBC 2007 Willamette Schedule..........................................OBC The 2007 Willamette University Softball Media Guide was written, designed and edited by Robert McKinney, athletics comm. director, with assistance from Ryan Borde, assistant athletics comm. director. Cover Photos: Top — The Capitol Building in Salem, Oregon (WU Office of Communications); Bottom — The 2007 Bearcats: Front Row (L to R) - Samantha Mix, Debra Bohren, Liz Gilgan, Cirbi Anthony, Nikki Franchi; Middle Row - Molly Barnes, Cara Griffith, Nicole Wallace, Jayleen Morris, Marianne Ward, Katie Peterson; Back Row Leighann Auer, Caitlin Waugh, LaShawna Holcomb, Annie Schlegel, Casey Jarzombek-Clark, Marissa Richards, Cari Schruth, Geneva Hale; Not pictured - Angela Pantley (Photo by Robert McKinney). Inside photos taken by Naomi Stukey, McKinney and WU Communications. Printing by K/P, Inc.
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Willamette General Information Location....................................................... Salem, Oregon Founded......................................................................... 1842 Enrollment..............1,916 Undergraduate; 2,524 Overall President.................................................Dr. M. Lee Pelton Dean of Campus Life.............................Bob Hawkinson Faculty Athletic Representative........................ Jerry Gray Director of Athletics....................................Mark Majeski Nickname................................................................Bearcats Colors.............................................Cardinal and Old Gold National Affiliation............................NCAA Division III Conference......................Northwest Conference (NWC) Stadium (Capacity)..........Willamette Softball Field (300) Assistant Athletic Director.......................... Judy Gordon Assistant Athletic Director..........................Skip Kenitzer Administrative Assistant.............................. Leslie Wright Head Athletic Trainer.....................................Shane Wibel Assistant Athletic Trainer.........................Deborah Cagle Assistant Athletic Trainer............................. Erin Scharer Athletics Marketing Coord..............Megan Fitzsimmons Athletics Comm. Director...................Robert McKinney Athletics Comm. Phone............................(503) 370-6110 Athletics Comm. E-mail....... rmckinne@willamette.edu Press Row Phone.......................................(503) 871-2704 Athletics Department Phone...................(503) 370-6420 Athletics Department FAX......................(503) 370-6379 Athletics Web Site.............www.willamette.edu/athletics
Liz Gilgan is ready to run at second base.
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About Willamette University Bearcat Softball 2007 Willamette University, the first university in the West, has a heritage dating to its founding in 1842. Students and employees are proud of its academic strength, as well as its beautiful campus. Academic success is typical for students at Willamette. More importantly, faculty and staff are concerned about the overall success of each student, so the focus is not only on quality experiences in the classroom, but also on social and cultural development. Students are expected to work hard in their academic endeavors and are also expected to have fun, be active in the community and bring their own personality to everything they do. Why Willamette? • Quality Academics • Student-Athletes are more than 1/4 of the student body • Competition in the NCAA and the Northwest Conference • Student-Faculty Ratio of 11:1 • Students from 34 States • Opportunity to Study Abroad • Located across the street from the Oregon State Capitol • Near the Pacific Coast and the Cascade Mountains We’re proud of our students’ academic abilities. We’re also proud of our students as friends, neighbors and fellow citizens. They have found an ideal match between high-level academics and a variety of quality experiences as members of the community. They exemplify the University motto: “Not unto ourselves alone are we born.” Page
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The Mill Race, which runs through campus, is a great place for students to relax.
This motto is put into action locally and throughout the world. At Willamette, you can study abroad, as many of our students do each year. Our students also are actively involved in social and environmental issues. They are concerned about maintaining the beautiful Oregon landscape, while working to improve the lives of others. And so, while Willamette has the same academic expectations as the nation’s most acclaimed colleges and universities, we hope we’ve added something extra ... an equally important focus outside the classroom. Attending college should be fun, inspiring and at times invigorating. It should both challenge you and make you laugh. Academically, Willamette has the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Law, the George H. Atkinson Graduate School of Management, and the School of Education. Cooperative programs enable all students to benefit from the quality curriculum. Willamette is known for its intellectual vitality, its cohesive campus community, its concern for every student, and its ability to balance a rigorous academic program with varied extracurricular activities. The faculty
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About Willamette University Bearcat Softball 2007 and staff bring a wide range of views and experiences to the the campus. Willamette’s student-faculty ratio of 11:1 allows faculty to maintain ample office hours and to serve as advisors. They are engaged in scholarly research and publish their findings, but they are primarily focused on teaching. Willamette is selective and seeks serious and talented students. The average first-year student has a 3.74 GPA, an SAT score of 1261 and an ACT score of 27. Enrollment at the undergraduate level is 1,916, with a total enrollment of 2,524. About 83 percent of Willamette students receive financial aid and scholarships. Many students choose to attend graduate or professional school.
At Willamette, you can literally walk across the street to the State Capitol or spend an entire semester studying your major in a foreign country. Willamette has a reputation for financial stability. Its endowment consistently earns a spot among the largest in the Northwest and compares favorably on a national basis. The campus features 42 buildings on 61 acres. During the past decade, more than $50 million has been invested on campus. Administrative offices, academic buildings, residence halls and recreational facilities have been renovated or refurbished. Recent projects include the $5.5 million Hallie Ford Museum of Art, the $8 million Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center, and the $2.7 million Montag Student Center. Work is underway and nearly completed on the $14 million Kaneko Commons.
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The Oregon State Capitol is located across the street from Willamette University.
Salem, the state capital, is the secondlargest city in Oregon, with a population of about 147,000. The Pacific Coast is just about an hour away and the Pacific Coast mountain range is even closer. To the east are the Cascade Mountains, lakes, streams and rivers. Also within driving distance are Portland, the Columbia River gorge and Mount Hood. Willamette benefits from its location across the street from the Oregon State Capitol and from being near other federal, state, county, and city offices. In particular, Willamette students are often chosen for internships with government organizations. Students also participate in the Community Outreach Program through a variety of volunteer service projects. Page
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Willamette Administration Bearcat Softball 2007
Dr. M. Lee Pelton
President
Dr. M. Lee Pelton was appointed the 22nd president of Willamette University in July, 1999. Under Pelton’s leadership, the University has increased its academic profile, successfully employing strategies to attract the best faculty and the brightest students from the state, the nation and the world. Since 2001, Willamette University has been ranked a top tier liberal arts college by U.S. News and World Report. President Pelton holds a doctorate from Harvard University and an undergraduate degree in English and psychology from Wichita State University, where he graduated magna cum laude in 1974. His area of academic focus is 19th century British prose and poetry. He served as dean of the college at Colgate University (1988-91) and Dartmouth College (1991-98). At Harvard, he taught in the English Department and was the dean of one of Harvard’s 13 undergraduate colleges. He teaches at Willamette in subjects ranging from 1st century Athens to post-apartheid South Africa.
Mark Majeski
Director of Athletics
Mark Majeski began his tenure with Willamette University in October of 2000, following five years as athletic director at the University of California, Santa Cruz and four years as assistant athletic director at Menlo College. He currently serves as a member of the NCAA Division III membership committee, which provides oversight of the Division III provisional member program. Majeski previously served on the NCAA Division III men’s tennis committee, overseeing championships in that sport. A former basketball, track and softball coach, Majeski also worked venue management and operations for the 1994 FIFA Men’s Soccer World Cup and the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. At WU, Majeski oversees 20 varsity teams, with the Bearcats competing in NCAA Division III, the Northwest Conference and the Intercollegiate Rowing Association. He also is the basketball liaison between the NWC coaches and athletic directors. Majeski received an undergraduate degree in journalism from Menlo College and a master’s degree in higher education administration from San Jose State University. He lives in Salem with his wife, Denise, and their son, Jack Henry, age 2.
Athletics Administrative Staff
Dean of Campus Life....................... Bob Hawkinson Faculty Athletic Rep...............................Dr. Jerry Gray Assistant Athletic Director.....................Judy Gordon Assistant Athletic Director....................Skip Kenitzer Head Athletic Trainer...............................Shane Wibel
Assistant Athletic Trainer................... Deborah Cagle Assistant Athletic Trainer........................Erin Scharer Athletics Marketing Coord........Megan Fitzsimmons Athletics Comm. Director.............Robert McKinney Administrative Assistant.........................Leslie Wright
Head Coaching Staff Baseball Matt Allison............. (503) 370-6011 Men’s Basketball Gordie James........... (503) 370-6063 Women’s Basketball Bruce Henderson.... (503) 370-6132 Cross Country/Track & Field Matt McGuirk.......... (503) 370-6898 Football Mark Speckman....... (503) 375-5350
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Men’s Golf Steve Prothero......... (503) 370-6484 Women’s Golf Tom Hibbard........... (503) 370-6317 Rowing Susan Parkman........ (503) 370-6655 Men’s Soccer Nelson Larson......... (503) 375-5428 Women’s Soccer Jim Tursi................... (503) 370-6657
Softball Damian Williams..... (503) 370-6656 Swimming Al Stephenson......... (503) 370-6601 Men’s Tennis Jon Endrikat............. (503) 370-6804 Women’s Tennis Becky Roberts,......... (503) 370-6804 Volleyball Tricia Wright............ (503) 370-6230
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Willamette Athletic Facilities Bearcat Softball 2007 The Willamette University Softball Field is located on the east side of the campus. It has covered dugouts, a team locker room, battting cages, a scoreboard and bleachers. The field also has an infield tarp, allowing the Bearcats to play when many other fields are wet or muddy. Overall, the WU Softball Field is a quality facility. The natural grass outfield surface and dirt infield are well-maintained and provide for smooth play throughout the spring. John Lewis Field is the home of Willamette baseball. The field is located at Roy S. “Spec” Keene Stadium at Bush’s Pasture Park. Overall capacity is 1,000. The field is natural grass and remains green nearly all-year due to Oregon’s moderate climate. Willamette’s football team plays home games at McCulloch Stadium, located near John Lewis Field. The football stadium is two blocks from campus and just one block from Salem Hospital. The stadium seats 2,400. It includes an athletic training room and lights for night games. McCulloch Stadium has a FieldTurf playing surface, along with spacious locker rooms and meeting rooms. It provides the atmosphere of an old stadium, but with modern conveniences. The Charles Bowles Track, located inside McCulloch Stadium, is an all-weather facility that showcases Willamette’s track and field and cross country teams, which host meets each year. The entire football, track, cross country and baseball complex is at Bush’s Pasture Park. The
The Lestle J. Sparks Center includes most offices for the Department of Athletics.
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park hosts cross country meets on its wide paths and is known for its art exhibits and rose garden. Cone Field House is the home court for the Willamette men’s basketball, women’s basketball and volleyball teams. The arena holds 2,500 fans, with plenty of seating on each side of the court. There is a quality sound system, plus tables for official timers, scorekeepers and statisticians.
The Bearcats play at the WU Softball Field.
The WU court is connected to the Lestle J. Sparks Center, which houses offices for the Department of Athletics and the Department of Exercise Science. The building has basketball, handball and racquetball courts, a weight lifting and fitness center, classrooms and locker rooms. Also connected to the Sparks Center is the WU natatorium, home of Bearcat swimming. The natatorium, with space for 200 fans, also can be seen from a viewing area in the lobby. The Willamette University soccer teams play home games at Sparks Field, an artificial turf facility next to the Sparks Center. The field is equipped with lights for night games and seats 500 spectators. Close to the Sparks Center and Sparks Field are six outdoor tennis courts. The men’s and women’s tennis teams host meets during the spring each year. The WU men’s and women’s golf teams usually practice at Illahe Hills Country Club or Creekside Golf Club. Members of the men’s and women’s rowing teams have their own boathouse and hold workouts on the Willamette River in downtown Salem. Page
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Willamette Head Coach Bearcat Softball 2007
Damian Williams
Head Coach (9th year), 144-138 (.511) Alma Mater: Seattle Pacific University (1995) Damian Williams is in his ninth year as the head softball coach at Willamette University. He has earned an overall record of 144-138 (.511) at Willamette and has led the Bearcats to a 103-81 (.569) record in the Northwest Conference. In 2006, Williams guided the Bearcats to a 20-17 overall record, including 16-11 (4th place) in the NWC. Key victories for the ‘Cats were two wins over Whitworth, one win each against Linfield and Pacific Lutheran, and a non-conference triumph over Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. Willamette hit .310 as a team with 54 doubles. Williams was chosen NWC Coach of the Year in 2000, after leading Willamette to a 25-10 overall record and a second place tie in the NWC at 15-6. The 2000 team led the nation with an impressive 0.76 team earned run average and was ranked #5 in the West Region. In 2005, Williams helped
the Bearcats achieve a 21-11 overall record, while finishing the year with a 19-7 mark in the NWC (2nd place). The success of the 2000 and 2005 teams indicate how much the team improved after Williams arrived. In 1998, the season before Williams took over, the Bearcats were 5-33 overall. Just two years later, the 2000 team was the most-improved squad in NCAA Division III, gaining 16 games over 1999 and up 21 games from 1998. Prior to joining the Willamette coaching staff for the 1999 season, Williams served as the head coach at Shoreline Community College in Seattle for four years. His efforts gradually improved the team, which went 25-12 during the 1998 season, on its way to qualifying for the NWAACC Tournament. Williams graduated from Seattle Pacific University in 1995. He received a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and Sports Administration. Williams lives in Salem, with his wife, Genesis.
Head Coach Damian Williams meets with the Willamette infield during a game.
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Willamette Assistant Coaches Bearcat Softball 2007
Lance Gilgan Assistant Coach (1st year) Lance Gilgan comes to Willamette from the Sherwood School District, where he has coached three sports over the last fourteen years. He was the head softball coach at Sherwood the past nine seasons. Gilgan led the Lady Bowmen to five straight league championships and to the State Playoffs eight times. Gilgan serves as a co-head coach of the Oregon Panther 18 Gold ASA Team. His team has qualified for nationals in seven of the past eight years. With the Willamette University softball team, Gilgan will primarily coach infielders. He also will contribute to the development of Willamette’s offensive skills. Gilgan is married and has four children. Two attend Willamette. Liz is a junior on the WU softball team and Lukkes currently is a freshman on the football team. Gilgan lives with his family in Sherwood, Oregon.
Laura (Milne) Dix Assistant Coach (1st year) Dix is in her first season as an assistant coach at Willamette. She works primarily with the Bearcat pitchers. As a player, Dix spent two seasons pitching at Albertson College of Idaho, followed by two years on the pitching staff at Willamette.
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As a pitcher for the Bearcats, Dix was 12-10 with 94 strikeouts in 120 innings of work. She ranks second on WU’s all-time list for strikeouts per seven innings (5.48). Dix graduated from Willamette in the fall of 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science. She currently is taking classes to get into optometry school. She previously attended nearby Blanchett High School, where she graduated in 2002. She has coached a 14-and-under team in the ASA. She also has coached private pitching lessons. Dix is married to fellow WU assistant softball coach Tony Dix. The couple lives in Salem. Laura Dix is the daughter of Stan and Patti Milne.
Tony Dix Assistant Coach (1st year) Tony Dix is in his first year serving as an assistant coach for the Bearcats. While attending Willamette as a student, Dix was a linebacker on the WU football team for four seasons. He played in seven games and recorded eight tackles in 2001. He saw action in eight games and had six tackles in 2002. He graduated from WU in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology. In 2003, he served in Iraq as a member of the Army National guard. He is now in a two-year term of inactive reserve. Dix is married to another member of the WU softball coaching staff, the former Laura Milne, who played for the Bearcats in 2005 and 2006. They live in Salem. Tony Dix is the son of Roger and Jennie Dix. Page
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Willamette Bearcat Seniors Bearcat Softball 2007
#8 Molly Barnes Salem, Ore. (Sprague High School)
Sr. 3B
Bats: R Throws: R
Chosen First Team All-NWC each of the past three years ... Enters her senior campaign with a .338 carer batting average ... Hit .400 last season, with 44 hits and 32 RBIs ... Pounded out 11 doubles and 5 homers ... Has earned 106 hits, 59 RBIs, 57 runs and 26 doubles during her career ... Helped nearby Sprague HS win a State Championship as a senior ... First Team All-State ... Is majoring in Mathematics ... Parents are Curtis and Susan Barnes ... Born on March 15, 1985.
Year 2004 2005 2006 Career
AVG .306 .301 .400 .338
GP GS 37 37 32 31 37 36 106 104
AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI 111 16 34 8 0 0 15 93 14 28 7 0 0 12 110 27 44 11 0 5 32 314 57 106 26 0 5 59
SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCT .378 .365 9 12 0 14-19 20 7 2 .931 .376 .381 12 12 0 7-11 32 81 7 .942 .636 .448 15 17 2 10-10 52 75 10 .927 .468 .414 36 41 2 31-40 104 163 19 .934
#4 Cari Schruth
Roseburg, Ore. (Roseburg High School)
Sr.
C
Bats: L Throws: R
Was Second Team All-NWC in 2005 and 2006 ... Honorable Mention All-NWC in 2004 ... Owns a .284 career average, with 66 runs, 29 RBIs and 47 walks ... Has played in every game the past two years and in 107 of 108 games in her career ... At catcher, she has 405 putouts and a .979 career fielding percentage ... Majoring in Environmental Science at Willamette ... Parents are Doug and Patty Schruth ... Engaged to WU football player Corey Matthaei ... Born on Jan. 19, 1985.
Year 2004 2005 2006 Career
AVG .322 .311 .214 .284
GP GS 38 37 32 32 37 37 107 106
AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI 115 24 37 0 2 0 12 90 23 28 2 0 0 12 98 19 21 0 0 0 5 303 66 86 2 2 0 29
SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCT .357 .414 11 16 2 8-14 62 25 3 .967 .333 .432 9 17 3 19-23 160 14 4 .978 .214 .325 9 14 2 7-8 183 22 3 .986 .304 .391 29 47 7 34-45 405 61 10 .979
All-Northwest Conference 2006 Season First Team
Molly Barnes, Jr., Third Base Second Team
Liz Gilgan, So., Shortstop LaShawna Holcomb, Fr., Center Field Cari Schruth, Jr., Catcher Marissa Richards, Fr., Utility Geneva Hale, So., Designated Player Honorable Mention
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Marissa Richards waits for the next pitch.
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Willamette Bearcat Juniors Bearcat Softball 2007
#11 Elizabeth Gilgan Jr. Sherwood, Ore. (Sherwood High School) SS Bats: L Throws: R
Hit .385 last season and was named Second Team All-NWC ... Achieved 47 hits and scored 23 runs ... Has been successful on 41 of 46 stolen base attempts in her career, including 27 of 32 in 2006 ... During her career, she has recorded 64 hits in 67 games played ... Owns a career batting average of .350 ... Has earned 153 assists and 114 putouts on defense ... Is majoring in Economics at WU ... Daughter of Lance and Kelly Gilgan ... Born on Dec. 11,1 985.
Year 2005 2006 Career
AVG .279 .385 .350
GP GS 31 30 36 36 67 66
AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI 61 14 17 0 1 0 3 122 23 47 7 1 2 17 183 37 64 7 2 2 20
SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCT .311 .430 20 17 0 14-14 54 74 16 .889 .508 .449 14 10 5 27-32 60 79 20 .874 .443 .444 34 27 5 41-46 114 153 36 .881
#32 Geneva Hale
Shoreline, Wash. (Shorecrest High School)
Jr. 1B
Bats: L Throws: L
Plays well at first base and has a .988 career fielding percentage ... Has made 166 putouts in 57 career games played ... Was named Second Team All-NWC after playing in all 37 games (36 starts) last season ... Hit .280 and recorded 31 RBIs ... Pounded out nine doubles and six homers ... Helped Shorecrest High School in Washington win a State Championship in 2001 ... Is majoring in Exercise Science at WU ... Parents are Gordon and Patty Hale ... Born on March 28, 1986.
Year 2005 2006 Career
AVG .192 .280 .263
GP GS 20 5 37 36 57 41
AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI 26 0 5 1 0 0 3 107 18 30 9 0 6 31 133 18 35 10 0 6 34
SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCT .231 .276 10 3 0 0-1 1 0 0 1.000 .533 .376 20 16 1 6-7 165 4 2 .988 .474 .357 30 19 1 6-8 166 4 2 .988
#2 Marianne Ward Jr. 2B Sierra Madre, Calif. (La Salle High School)
Bats: R Throws: R
Saw action in 68 of 69 games the past two seasons and has made 63 starts for the Bearcats ... Hit .286 and was successful on 5 of 6 stolen base attempts as a freshman in 2005 ... Registered 66 putouts and 50 assists in 2006, while earning a .975 fielding percentage ... Has earned 110 putouts and 98 assists during her carer with the Bearcats ... Is majoring in Anthropology at Willamette ... Daughter of Matthew and Sally Ward ... Born on April 9, 1986.
Year 2005 2006 Career
AVG .286 .233 .259
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GP GS 32 28 36 35 68 63
AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI 84 16 24 3 0 0 6 86 11 20 1 0 0 8 170 27 44 4 0 0 14
SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB .321 .326 12 5 0 5-6 .244 .290 12 6 1 1-1 .282 .308 24 11 1 6-7
PO A E PCT 44 48 5 .948 66 50 3 .975 110 98 8 .963
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Willamette Bearcat Sophomores Bearcat Softball 2007
#12 Cirbi Anthony So. LF Vale, Ore (Vale High School)
Bats: L Throws: R
Saw action in 31 games with 23 starts last season ... Hit .271 and scored 14 runs for the Bearcats ... Will likely be the starting left fielder this spring ... Has good speed on the bases and was successful on 9 of 11 stolen base attempts during the 2006 season ... Salutatorian at Vale HS in Oregon ... Is undecided regarding her major at Willamette ... Her parents are Ed and Nancy Anthony .. Born on Nov. 20, 1986.
Year 2006
AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCT .271 31 23 48 14 13 0 0 0 0 .271 .397 14 10 0 9-11 25 1 3 .897
#5 Nikki Franchi
Los Gatos, Calif. (Saratoga High School)
So. P Bats: L Throws: R
Was 5-4 with 12 starts in the circle last season ... Struck out 54 batters in 70 1/3 innings pitched ... Has the potential to be one of the top pitchers in the NWC and will battle to be Willamette’s #1 starter this year ... Throws quality fastballs, risers and change-ups to keep batters off balance ... Majoring in Sociology ... Daughter of Joe and Carol Franchi ... Born on Jan. 29, 1987.
Year 2006
ERA GP GS CG IP H BF HR R ER BB SO HB WP BK W-L PCT SV PO A E PCT 3.68 14 12 7 70.1 77 326 9 41 37 33 54 8 2 1 5-4 .556 0 5 18 2 .920
#10 LaShawna Holcomb So. Renton, Wash. (Hazen High School) CF Was chosen Second Team All-NWC as a freshman a year ago ...Produced a .353 Bats: L Throws: L
batting average and started 34 games ... Belted six doubles, three triples and two homers ... Scored 19 runs ... Was 11 of 11 on stolen bases ... First Team All-League four times at Hazen HS ... League MVP as a junior ... Is undecided regarding her major ... Daughter of Curtis and Cindy Holcomb ... Born on Aug. 26, 1987.
Year 2006
AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCT .353 34 34 116 19 41 6 3 2 23 .509 .377 4 4 1 11-11 32 1 2 .943
Nikki Franchi stands at third.
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Marianne Ward fields the ball.
Cari Schruth is ready to catch.
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Willamette Bearcat Sophomores Bearcat Softball 2007
#3 Casey Jarzombek-Clark So. Aloha, Ore. (Aloha High School) P Bats: L Throws: R
Jarzombek-Clark pitched in seven games in 2006 ... Threw a total of nine innings, all in relief ... Has worked to strengthen her pitching skills and will challenge for a starting position this year ... Earned All-League honors as a pitcher at Aloha HS in Oregon ... Is majoring in Psychology with a minor in Politics at Willamette ... Her parents are Robert and Lindy Clark ... Born on Sept. 1, 1986.
Year 2006
ERA GP GS CG IP H BF HR R ER BB SO HB WP BK W-L PCT SV PO A E PCT 7.00 7 0 0 9.0 13 54 1 12 9 13 2 0 4 0 0-0 ----- 1 1 3 0 1.000
#22 Marissa Richards So. UT Newberg, Ore. (Newberg High School)
Bats: R Throws: R
Hit .347 as a freshman in 2006 ... Led WU with 12 doubles and was second with 24 runs scored ... Was selected Second Team All-NWC ... First Team All-League as a catcher during her senior year at Newberg HS in Oregon ... Played four years of softball and soccer at NHS ... Valedictorian in 2005 ... Is majoring in Mathematics at WU ... Her parents are Steve and Cristy Richards ... Born on Jan. 24, 1987.
Year 2006
AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCT .347 37 37 118 24 41 12 0 1 18 .475 .400 15 10 1 8-8 95 2 1 .990
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LaShawna Holcomb motors toward the plate. She batted .353 as a freshman in 2006.
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The Willamette defense runs off the field after recording a victory last season.
Head Coach Damian Williams talks to Cirbi Anthony on the base paths last season.
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Willamette Bearcat Freshmen Bearcat Softball 2007
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Leighann Auer
Katie Peterson
Independence, OR (Central HS) Major: Undecided Parents: John and Gina Auer Bats: R; Throws: R
Independence, OR (Central HS)
Fr., P
Fr., OF
Major: Undecided Parents: Greg and Dori Showell Bats: L; Throws: R
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Debra Bohren
Annie Schlegel
Tillamook, OR (Tillamook HS) Major: Undecided Parents: Michael and Elizabeth McKinney Bats: L; Throws: L
Banks, OR (Banks HS)
Fr., OF
Fr., P
Major: Undecided Parents: Bill and Laurie Schlegel Bats: R; Throws: R
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Cara Griffith
Nicole Wallace
Vacaville, CA (Vacaville HS) Major: Undecided Parents: David Griffith, Pamela King Bats: R; Throws: R
Roseville, CA (Roseville HS)
Fr., OF
Fr., C
Major: History or Math Parents: Jerry and Tamy Wallace Bats: R; Throws: R
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Samantha Mix
Caitlin Waugh
Cupertino, CA (King’s Academy) Major: Undecided Parents: Steve and Darlene Mix Bats: L; Throws: R
Lodi, CA (Tokay HS)
Fr., IF
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Jayleen Morris Fr., C
Waldport, OR (Waldport HS) Major: Undecided Parents: Jay and Robin Morris Bats: R; Throws: R
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Angela Pantley Fr., P
Fr., OF
Major: Biology Parents: Robert and Suzanne Waugh Bats: R; Throws: R
Nikki Franchi achieved a 5-4 record in the circle last year. She struck out 54 batters in in 70 1/3 innings pitched.
Kirkland, Wash. (Int’l Community) Major: History Parents: Robert and Elizabeth Pantley Bats: R; Throws: R
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Willamette Softball Roster Bearcat Softball 2007 No. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 20 22 23 24 25 32 33
Name Marianne Ward Casey Jarzombek-Clark Cari Schruth Nikki Franchi Caitlin Waugh Samantha Mix Molly Barnes LaShawna Holcomb Elizabeth Gilgan Cirbi Anthony Katie Peterson Leighann Auer Cara Griffith Annie Schlegel Marissa Richards Nicole Wallace Debra Bohren Angela Pantley Geneva Hale Jayleen Morris
Pos. 2B P C P OF IF 3B OF SS OF OF P OF P UT C OF P 1B C
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Hometown (Previous School) Sierra Madre, CA (La Salle High School) Aloha, OR (Aloha High School) Roseburg, OR (Roseburg High School) Los Gatos, CA (Saratoga High School) Lodi, CA (Tokay High School) Cupertino, CA (King’s Academy) Salem, OR (Sprague High School) Renton, WA (Hazen High School) Sherwood, OR (Sherwood High School) Vale, OR (Vale High School) Independence, OR (Central High School) Independence, OR (Central High School) Vacaville, CA (Vacaville High School) Banks, OR (Banks High School) Newberg, OR (Newberg High School) Roseville, CA (Roseville High School) Tillamook, OR (Tillamook High School) Kirkland, WA (International Community) Shoreline, WA (Shorecrest High School) Waldport, OR (Waldport High School)
Head Coach: Damian Williams (9th year) Assistant Coaches: Lance Gilgan (1st year), Laura Dix (1st year), Tony Dix (1st year) Where They’re From Oregon (11): Aloha - Casey Jarzombek-Clark; Banks - Annie Schlegal; Independence - Leighann Auer, Katie Peterson; Newberg - Marissa Richards; Roseburg - Elizabeth Gilgan, Cari Schruth; Salem - Molly Barnes; Tillamook - Debra Bohren; Vale - Cirbi Anthony; Waldport - Jayleen Morris Washington (3): Kirkland - Angela Pantley; Renton - LaShawna Holcomb; Shoreline - Geneva Hale California (6): Cupertino - Samantha Mix; Lodi - Caitlin Waugh; Los Gatos - Nikki Franchi; Roseville - Nicole Wallace; Sierra Madre - Marianne Ward; Vacaville - Cara Griffith
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The City of Salem, Oregon Bearcat Softball 2007 Salem, the capital city of Oregon as well as the second largest city in the state, lies in the center of the lush Willamette River valley, 47 miles South of Portland. Salem is a city of over 47 square miles, located an hour from the Cascade mountains to the east and just an hour from the ocean beaches to the west. The population of Salem is 147,215 (July 2005) with a growth rate of about 1.5 percent per year. Day trips to the Oregon coast, the Cascade or Coast Mountain ranges, the high desert and nearby vineyards offer a variety of experiences. Salem also has a wide array of restaurants, hotels and tourist attractions, ranging from historic sites and museums to events that appeal to a wide variety of interests. Several parks and the historic district are within easy walking distance of Willamette. Salem’s year-around and summer farmer’s markets overflow with locally raised produce and
hand-crafted products. The city is the perfect base for a tour of Oregon’s wine country or a visit to any or all of the many extraordinary gardens in the city and the surrounding area. Salem is near green pastures, fields of flowers, farming communities, orchards and vineyards. Combined with glorious views of the Cascade Mountains, the varied terrain that is less than 30 minutes away provides some of the most beautiful scenes in the Pacific Northwest.
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Willamette
The NCAA and the Northwest Conference Bearcat Softball 2007
NCAA Division III Willamette is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and competes in Division III, which has over 425 members and is the largest NCAA division. The colleges in Division III place a priority on the overall quality of the educational experience and on successful completion of each student’s academic programs. They seek an environment in which a student-athlete’s activities with an athletic team are seen as an integral part of his or her educational experience. Members in Division III must sponsor at least five men’s sports and five women’s sports.
Athletes in Division III do not receive financial aid related to athletic ability. Willamette and other NCAA Division III members encourage students to participate by maximizing the variety of athletic opportunities. Primary emphasis is placed on conference and regional play. Willamette often sends its teams to California, Idaho, Washington and Texas for in-region games. NCAA Division III members establish an environment with cultural diversity and gender equity among student-athletes and staff. In Division III, employees care about the well-being of their student-athletes.
Northwest Conference The nine prviate colleges and universities in Oregon and Washington that form the Northwest Conference are building a reputation for the NWC as one of the top NCAA Division III leagues in the nation. The NWC is nationally competitive in a broad spectrum of sports. Formed in 1926, the NWC is 80 years old and is one of the oldest conferences in the western United States. The NWC’s current members in Oregon are Willamette, George Fox, Linfield, Lewis and Clark, and Pacific. Members located in Washington are Pacific Lutheran and Puget Sound, plus Whitman and Whitworth. The charter members in 1926 included Willamette, College of Idaho (Albertson College), Linfield, Pacific, and the College of Puget Sound (UPS). Albany College was added in 1931 and remained for seven
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years, then departed and returned in 1949 as Lewis and Clark College. The next member, Pacific Lutheran, joined in 1965, followed by Whitworth in 1970. The College of Idaho withdrew in 1978. Whitworth dropped out in 1984, but returned in 1988. Menlo College joined the NWC in 2006 in football only. The NWC originally sponsored athletic competition for men’s sports only, but joined forces with the Women’s Conference of Independent Colleges in 1984 to form the Northwest Conference of Independent Colleges. The name was shortened back to the original Northwest Conference in 1998. Also in 1998, all nine NWC members shifted affiliation from the NAIA to the NCAA. Members knew the move would foster equity, sportsmanship and a genuine concern for all student-athletes. Page 15
Willamette Statistics 2006 Bearcat Softball 2007
2006 Offensive Statistics
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PLAYER AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO Molly Barnes .400 37 36 110 27 44 11 0 5 32 .636 .488 0 17 2 10-10 52 Elizabeth Gilgan .385 36 36 122 23 47 7 1 2 17 .508 .449 14 10 5 27-32 60 LaShawna Holcomb .353 34 34 116 19 41 6 3 2 23 .509 .377 4 4 1 11-11 32 Nikki Franchi .350 20 14 40 8 14 1 1 2 9 .575 .422 8 4 1 2-2 5 Marissa Richards .347 37 37 118 24 41 12 0 1 18 .475 .400 15 10 1 8-8 95 Geneva Hale .280 37 36 107 18 30 9 0 6 31 .533 .376 20 16 1 6-7 165 Cirbi Anthony .271 31 23 48 14 13 0 0 0 0 .271 .397 14 10 0 9-11 25 Brittany Dearing .267 34 30 86 8 23 6 0 1 14 .372 .281 19 1 1 5-6 17 Marianne Ward .233 36 35 86 11 20 1 0 0 8 .244 .290 12 6 1 1-1 66 Bailey Harris .232 28 23 69 7 16 1 0 0 5 .246 .270 20 3 1 2-3 16 Cari Schruth .214 37 37 98 19 21 0 0 0 5 .214 .325 9 14 2 7-8 183 Brittney Tachara .500 2 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 0 1 0 0-0 5 Willamette Opponents
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Willamette Results 2006 Bearcat Softball 2007 20-17 Overall Record, 16-11 Northwest Conference (4th Place)
Home: 7-6 Away: 9-9 Neutral: 4-2 Date Opponent Result Overall NWC Att. Pitcher (W/L) Feb. 24 vs. Eastern Oregon 12-2 W 1-0 — 125 Brittney Tachara (W, 1-0) Feb. 24 vs. Oregon Tech 2-7 L 1-1 — 100 Laura Milne (L, 0-1) Feb. 25 vs. Concordia 3-7 L 1-2 — 150 Brittney Tachara (L, 1-1) Feb. 26 vs. Corban 11-3 W 2-2 — 125 Laura Milne (W, 1-1) Mar. 4 at Linfield* 3-7 L 2-3 0-1 100 Nikki Franchi (L, 0-1) Mar. 4 at Linfield* 8-9 L 2-4 0-2 - Laura Milne (L, 1-2) Mar. 5 Linfield* 4-3 W 3-4 1-2 115 Nikki Franchi (W, 1-1) Mar. 5 Linfield* 5-13 L 3-5 1-3 120 Laura Milne (L, 1-3) Mar. 12 Lewis & Clark* 8-0 W 4-5 2-3 110 Laura Milne (W, 2-3) Mar. 12 Lewis & Clark* 6-4 W 5-5 3-3 103 Blair Cuny (W, 1-0) Mar. 25 at Cal State East Bay 0-7 L 5-6 — 59 Brittney Tachara (L. 1-2) Mar. 25 at Cal State Easy Bay 3-7 L 5-7 — 63 Nikki Franchi (L, 1-2) Mar. 26 at Claremont-M-S 0-8 L 5-8 — 50 Laura Milne (L, 2-4) Mar. 26 at Claremont-M-S 5-0 W 6-8 — 50 Brittney Tachara (W, 2-2) Mar. 27 at U. of Redlands 6-4 W 7-8 — 48 Nikki Franchi (W, 2-2) Mar. 27 at U. of Redlands 0-10 L 7-9 — 49 Laura Milne (L, 2-5) Apr. 1 Pacific Lutheran* 0-3 L 7-10 3-4 150 Nikki Franchi (L, 2-3) Apr. 1 Pacific Lutheran* 4-8 L 7-11 3-5 140 Brittney Tachara (L, 2-3) Apr. 8 at George Fox* 9-6 W 8-11 4-5 - Brittney Tachara (W, 3-3) Apr. 8 at George Fox* 6-5 W 9-11 5-5 55 Laura Milne (W, 3-5) Apr. 9 at Lewis & Clark* 8-0 W 10-11 6-5 - Nikki Franchi (W, 3-3) Apr. 9 at Lewis & Clark* 7-6 W 11-11 7-5 92 Brittney Tachara (W, 4-3) Apr. 11 George Fox* 8-2 W 12-11 8-5 80 Nikki Franchi (W, 4-3) Apr. 11 George Fox* 5-3 W 13-11 9-5 95 Brittney Tachara (W. 4-3) Apr. 19 Puget Sound* 9-1 W 14-11 10-5 60 Brittney Tachara (W. 5-3) Apr. 19 Puget Sound* 4-0 W 15-11 11-5 100 Brittney Tachara (W, 6-3) Apr. 22 Whitworth* 2-5 L 15-12 11-6 125 Brittney Tachara (L. 6-4) Apr. 22 Whitworth* 6-1 W 16-12 12-6 140 Blair Cuny (W, 2-0) Apr. 23 Whitworth* 8-7 W 17-12 13-6 100 Blair Cuny (W, 3-0) Apr. 23 Whitworth* 6-8 L 17-13 13-7 100 Laura Milne (L, 3-6) Apr. 26 at Pacific (Ore.)* 1-10 L 17-14 13-8 - Brittney Tachara (L, 7-5) Apr. 26 at Pacific (Ore.)* 1-5 L 17-15 13-9 75 Blair Cuny (L, 3-1) Apr. 27 at Pacific (Ore.)* 1-0 W 18-15 14-9 - Nikki Franchi (W, 5-3) Apr. 27 at Pacific (Ore.)* 6-3 W 19-15 15-9 - Brittney Tachara (W, 8-5) Apr. 29 at Pacific Lutheran* 6-5 W 20-15 16-9 130 Brittney Tachara (W, 9-5) Apr. 30 at Puget Sound* 5-6 L 20-16 16-10 - Laura Milne (L. 3-7) Apr. 30 at Puget Sound* 2-9 L 20-17 16-11 - Nikki Franchi (L, 5-4) * Northwest Conference Home games in Bold Face
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Willamette Individual Records Bearcat Softball 2007 Season Records Hitting Batting Average (Min. 40 AB) .444 - Marcie Hagen (44-99), 2003 .432 - Khris Looney (51-118), 1991 .429 - Tausha White (42-98), 1993 Slugging Pct. (Min. 40 AB) .704 - Kathy Ahyat (54 AB), 1981 .636 - Molly Barnes (110 AB), 2006 .630 - Cassie Belmodis (54 AB), 1981 On-Base Pct. (Min. 40 AB) .509 - Marcie Hagen (99 AB), 2003 .488 - Molly Barnes (110 AB), 2006 .479 - Marcie Hagen (121 AB), 2004 Stolen Base Pct. (Min. 10 Att.) 1.000 - Kim Boscacci (17-17), 2004 1.000 - Maria Ortiz (14-14), 2001 1.000 - Darcy Hertel (12-12), 2000 1.000 - L. Holcomb (11-11) 2006 1.000 - Molly Barnes (10-10), 2006 Games Played 43 - Robyn Rieger, 1992 43 - Tausha White, 1992 43 - Shannan Skirvin, 1992 Games Started 43 - Tausha White, 1992 43 - Shannan Skirvin, 1992 43 - Robyn Rieger, 1992 At Bats 145 - Marie Kauffman, 1994 133 - Shanon Bertrand, 1992 129 - Shannan Skirvin, 1992 Runs Scored 28 - Shanon Bertrand, 1991 27 - Molly Barnes, 2006 27 - Marcie Hagen, 2003 27 - Patti Bauer, 1991 Hits 51 - Khris Looney, 1991 49 - Marcie Hagen, 2004 48 - Marie Kauffman, 1994 Doubles 12 - Marissa Richards, 2006 12 - Shannan Skirvin, 1991 12 - Marcie Hagen, 2003 11 - Molly Barnes, 2006 11 - Jen Hammond, 2001 Triples 6 - Zenny Chamberlain, 1994 5 - Athena Zeek, 1998 5 - Shannan Skirvin, 1991
Home Runs 6 - Geneva Hale, 2006 5 - Molly Barnes, 2006 5 - Darcy Hertel, 2003
Strikeouts Per Game (Min. 40 IP) 7.64 - Kristi Heryford (11.0 IP), 1994 7.11 - Brittney Tachara (82.2 IP), 2006 6.30 - Meahgan Sussman (46.2 IP), 2001
Runs Batted In 32 - Molly Barnes, 2006 31 - Geneva Hale, 2006 26 - Shannan Skirvin, 1991
Wins 16 - Cari Dobes (16-13), 1994 13 - Hayley Boston (13-9), 2002 13 - Tausha White (13-12), 1991 12 - Hayley Boston (12-10), 2001 12 - Shasta Journey (12-4), 2000 12 - Hayley Boston (12-6), 2000
Total Bases 70 - Molly Barnes, 2006 70 - Khris Looney, 1991 62 - Elizabeth Gilgan, 2006 Walks 18 - Marcie Hagen, 2004 17 - Molly Barnes, 2006 16 - Geneva Hale, 2006 16 - Cari Schruth, 2004 16 - Kim Boscacci, 2004 Hit by Pitches 7 - Ashley Keaton, 2002 6 - Darcy Hertel, 2003 5 - Elizabeth Gilgan, 2006 Sacrifice Flies 3 - Molly Barnes, 2004 3 - Marcie Hagen, 2002 3 - Kari Vander Weerd, 2001 Sacrifice Bunts 14 - Genesis Heath, 2000 13 - Meahgan Sussman, 2001 12 - Amy Ferguson, 2000 Stolen Bases 33 - Sherri Mabie (33-35), 2000 27 - Elizabeth Gilgan (27-32), 2006 23 - Jamie Taylor (23-26), 2000 Stolen Base Attempts 35 - Sherri Mabie (33-35), 2000 32 - Elizabeth Gilgan (27-32), 2006 26 - Jamie Taylor (23-26), 2000
Pitching Earned Run Avg. (Min. 35 IP) 0.72 - Hayley Boston (126.2 IP), 2000 0.79 - Monique Mulligan (35.2 IP), 1999 0.80 - Shasta Journey (104.2 IP), 2000 Opp. Batting Ag. (Min. 40 IP) .178 - Hayley Boston (126.2 IP), 2000 .193 - Shasta Journey (104.2 IP), 2000 .211 - Meahgan Sussman (46.2 IP), 2001 Walks Per Game (Min. 40 IP) 0.17 - Brittany Dearing (40.0 IP), 2004 0.73 - Brittany Dearing (57.2 IP), 2003 0.92 - Cari Dobes (122.0 IP), 1992
Saves 11 - Brittany Dearing, 2005 6 - Teren Edgecomb, 2004 5 - Blair Cuny, 2006 5 - Andrea Teefy, 1999 Appearances 36 - Teren Edgecomb, 2004 35 - Cari Dobes, 1994 33 - Hayley Boston, 2001 Games Started 28 - Teren Edgecomb, 2004 27 - Cari Dobes, 1994 22 - Shasta Journey, 1999 22 - Tausha White, 1992 22 - Andrea Teefy, 1997 Complete Games 26 - Cari Dobes, 1994 20 - Tausha White, 1991 19 - Andrea Teefy, 1997 Solo Shutouts 5 - Hayley Boston, 2000 4 - Teren Edgecomb, 2004 4 - Shasta Journey, 2000 Innings Pitched 203.0 - Cari Dobes, 1994 185.1 - Tausha White, 1991 159.1 - Teren Edgecomb, 2004 Strikeouts 90 - Shasta Journey, 1999 84 - Brittney Tachara, 2006 83 - Hayley Boston, 2001 Batters Faced 894 - Cari Dobes, 1994 768 - Tausha White, 1991 728 - Andrea Teefy, 1997 At Bats Allowed 629 - Teren Edgecomb, 2004 593 - Hayley Boston, 2001 533 - Hayley Boston, 2002
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Willamette Individual Records Bearcat Softball 2007 Season Records
Hits 167 - Marcie Hagen, 2001-04 129 - Tausha White, 1990-93 126 - Shannan Skirvin, 1989-92
Pitching (Continued) Most Fly Outs 173 - Teren Edgecomb, 2004 109 - Teren Edgecomb, 2003 109 - Shasta Journey, 2000
Doubles 37 - Marcie Hagen, 2001-04 26 - Molly Barnes, 2004 24 - Tausha White, 1990-93 24 - Shannan Skirvin, 1989-92
Ground Outs 296 - Hayley Boston, 2001 267 - Hayley Boston, 2002 252 - Hayley Boston, 2000
Triples 11 - Shannan Skirvin, 1989-92 9 - Zenny Chamberlain, 1994-97 9 - Robyn Blatchford, 1988-91
Fielding Fielding Percentage (Min. 35 Chances) 1.000 - Meahgan Sussman, 2003 (63 PO, 3 A, 0 E) 1.000 - Adams, Heather, 1995 (48 PO, 0 A, 0 E) 1.000 - Stacey Thorton, 1990 (7 PO, 30 A, 0 E) Most Chances 331 - Meahgan Sussman, 2000 306 - Meahgan Sussman, 2001 298 - Khris Looney, 1991 Most Putouts 307 - Meahgan Sussman, 2000 280 - Lindsay Braun, 2004 274 - Khris Looney, 1991 Most Assists 162 - Marcie Hagen, 2004 129 - Marcie Hagen, 2003 126 - Robyn Rieger, 1992
Career Records Hitting Batting Average (Min. 100 AB) .402 - Marcie Hagen, 2001-04 (167-415) .378 - Laura Reich, 1998-99 (48-127) .378 - Khris Looney, 1990-91 (74-196) .353 - LaShawna Holcomb, 2006 (41-116) .350 - Elizabeth Gilgan, 2005 (64-183) Slugging Percentage (Min. 100 AB) .558 - Anna Byers, 2002-03 .530 - Darcy Hertel, 2000, 2002-03 .523 - Marcie Hagen, 2001-04 .509 - LaShawna Holcomb, 2006 .505 - Khris Looney, 1990-91
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Molly Barnes starts the 2007 season with 59 RBIs to rank second on WU’s career list. On-Base Percentage (Min. 100 AB) .461 - Marcie Hagen, 2001-04 .442 - Elizabeth Gilgan, 2005 .415 - Hayley Boston, 2000-03 .412 - Molly Barnes, 2004 .400 - Marissa Richards, 2006Stolen Base Percentage (Min. 10 Att.) 1.000 - LaShawna Holcomb, 2006 (11-11) .933 - Genesis Heath, 1998-01 (14-15) .917 - Brittany Dearing, 2003-06 (11-12) .914 - Tara Jackson, 2002-05 (32-35) .914 - Ortiz, Maria, 2000-01, 2003-04 (32-35) Games Played 174 - Heather Adams, 1995-00 147 - Robyn Rieger, 1991-94 140 - Marcie Hagen, 2001-04
Home Runs 9 - Darcy Hertel, 2000, 2002-03 6 - Geneva Hale, 2005 5 - Molly Barnes, 2004Runs Batted In 75 - Marcie Hagen, 2001-04 59 - Molly Barnes, 2004 57 - Shannan Skirvin, 1989-92 57 - Tausha White, 1990-93 Total Bases 217 - Marcie Hagen, 2001-04 175 - Shannan Skirvin, 1989-92 165 - Tausha White, 1990-93 Walks 49 - Marcie Hagen, 2001-04 47 - Cari Schruth, 2004 41 - Molly Barnes, 2004Hit By Pitch 11 - Darcy Hertel, 2000, 2002-03 8 - Lindsey Braun - 2004-05 7 - Cari Schruth, 2004 7 - Ashley Keaton, 2002 7 - Jen Hammond, 2001-04 Strikeouts 65 - Meredith Runyan, 2002-05 49 - Jen Hammond, 2001-04 41 - Lindsey Braun, 2004-05 Continued on Next Page
Games Started 156 - Heather Adams, 1995-00 144 - Robyn Rieger, 1991-94 140 - Marcie Hagen, 2001-04 Most At Bats 446 - Patti Bauer, 1988-89,91-92 418 - Heather Adams, 1995-00 415 - Marcie Hagen, 2001-04 Runs Scored 94 - Marcie Hagen, 2001-04 75 - Patti Bauer, 1988-89, 1991-92 66 - Cari Schruth, 2004-
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Willamette Individual Records Bearcat Softball 2007 Career Records Hitting (Continued) Sacrifice flies 7 - Marcie Hagen, 2001-04 4 - Jen Hammond, 2001-04 3 - Kari Vander Weerd, 1999-01 3 - Meredith Runyan, 2002-05 3 - Molly Barnes, 2004 3 - Dary Hertel, 2000, 2002-03 3 - Kate Cashill, 1999-02 Sacrifice Bunts 20 - Cari Schruth, 2004 20 - Genesis Heath, 1998-01 19 - Meahgan Sussman, 2000-03 19 - Jen Hammond, 2001-04 Stolen Bases 67 - Marcie Hagen, 2001-04 57 - Sherri Mabie, 2000-03 41 - Elizabeth Gilgan, 2005Stolen Base Attempts 74 - Marcie Hagen, 2001-04 64 - Sherri Mabie, 2000-03 46 - Elizabeth Gilgan, 2005-
Pitching Earned Run Average (Min. 50 IP) 1.64 - Hayley Boston, 2000-03 2.15 - Tausha White, 1990-93 2.27 - Shasta Journey, 1999-00 Wins 37 - Hayley Boston, 2000-03 35 - Tausha White, 1990-93 31 - Cari Dobes, 1992-94
Opponent Batting Average (Min. 50 IP) .218 - Hayley Boston, 2000-03 .234 - Brittney Tachara, 2005-06 .259 - Teren Edgecomb, 2003-04 Fewest Walks Per Game (Min. 50 IP) 0.76 - Brittany Dearing, 2003-06 1.02 - Lisa Watson, 1988,91 1.18 - Cari Dobes, 1992-94 Strikeouts Per Game (Min. 50 IP) 6.91 - Brittney Tachara, 2005-06 5.48 - Laura Milne, 2005-06 5.37 - Nikki Franchi, 2006Saves 12 - Brittany Dearing, 2003-06 9 - Teren Edgecomb, 2003-04 5 - Hayley Boston, 2000-03 5 - Tausha White, 1990-93 5 - Andrea Teefy, 1997-99 5 - Blair Cuny, 2006 Appearances 87 - Hayley Boston, 2000-03 74 - Cari Dobes, 1992-94 72 - Andrea Teefy, 1997-99 Games Started 63 - Cari Dobes, 1992-94 61 - Hayley Boston, 2000-03 48 - Teren Edgecomb, 2003-04 Complete Games 50 - Tausha White, 1990-93 43 - Hayley Boston, 2000-03 37 - Cari Dobes, 1992-94
Solo Shutouts 11 - Hayley Boston, 2000-03 6 - Shasta Journey, 1999-00 4 - Teren Edgecomb, 2003-04 Innings Pitched 569.2 - Tausha White, 1990-93 423.0 - Hayley Boston, 2000-03 420.0 - Cari Dobes, 1992-94 Strikeouts 209 - Tausha White, 1990-93 185 - Brittney Tachara, 2005-06 181 - Hayley Boston, 2000-03 Batters Faced 2,438 - Tausha White, 1990-93 1,862 - Cari Dobes, 1992-94 1,793 - Hayley Boston, 2000-03 Fly Outs 282 - Teren Edgecomb, 2003-04 258 - Nicole Romer, 2001-04 205 - Brittney Tachara, 2005-06 Ground Outs 822 - Hayley Boston, 2000-03 412 - Teren Edgecomb, 2003-04 260 - Brittany Dearing, 2003-06
Fielding Fielding Percentage (Min. 50 chances) 1.000 - Brittany Dearing, 2003-06 .990 - Marissa Richards, 2006 .988 - Geneva Hale, 2005Most Chances 920 - Meahgan Sussman, 2000-03 760 - Marcie Hagen, 2001-04 713 - Jodi Hanauska, 1992-95 Most Putouts 816 - Meahgan Sussman, 2000-03 526 - Lindsey Braun, 2004-05 501 - Jodi Hanauska, 1992-95 Most Assists 475 - Marcie Hagen, 2001-04 329 - Robyn Rieger, 1991-94 301 - Genesis Heath, 1998-01 Most Double Plays Turned 19 - Lindsey Braun, 2004-05 16 - Elizabeth Gilgan, 2005 15 - Marianne Ward, 2005Caught Opponent Stealing 46 - Athena Zeek, 1995-98 33 - Marie Kauffman, 1994-96 28 - Kari Vander Weerd, 1999-01
Geneva Hale (left) ranks second at Willamette in career home runs. Marissa Richards (right) has a .990 fielding percentage.
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Willamette Season Outlook Bearcat Softball 2007 The Willamette University softball team enters the 2007 season with a young, yet experienced squad. The Bearcats have just two seniors and three juniors on the roster, but all five have played in more than 55 games. WU seniors Molly Barnes and Cari Schruth have played in over 100 games. All five sophomores saw action in 2006, as WU went 20-17 overall. Marissa Richards played in every game, LaShawna Holcomb competed in 34 games and Nikki Franchi pitched in 14 games. Cirbi Anthony played in 31 games, while Casey Jarzombek-Clark was a relief pitcher seven times. Not surprisingly, Head Coach Damian Williams is excited about the 2007 season. “I’m thrilled with how hard the players worked in the fall and I know we have great potential,” Williams said. “I hope that we continue to improve this spring. If we do, we’ll contend for the NWC championship.” The top returning hitter for Willamette is Barnes, who batted .400 a year ago. The senior third baseman owns a career batting average of .338. Last season, she led the Bearcats with 32 RBIs and 27 runs, while earning a .636 slugging percentage.
Cari Schruth has accumulated 405 putouts and 61 assists during her Willamette career.
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Shortstop Liz Gilgan hit .385 in 2006. She ranked first on the team with 47 hits and was 27 of 32 on stolen bases. Holcomb, the team’s center fielder, hit .353 as a freshman, with 11 extra-base hits and 23 RBIs. Richards batted .347, while earning a team-high 12 doubles. First baseman Geneva Hale set a WU record with six homers last year. She batted .280 and trailed only Barnes with 31 RBIs. Franchi was 5-4 in the circle last year. In 14 appearances, she threw a total of 70 1/3 innings and struck out 54 batters. Franchi’s power and control make her one of the top pitchers in the NWC. Jarzombek-Clark and freshman Leighann Auer also will be key pitchers for the Bearcats this season. Schruth brings great experience behind the plate. She has seen action in 107 games (106 starts) the past three years. Schruth hit .322 in 2004 and .311 in 2005. Also vying to start are Anthony in left field and Ward at second base. In 2006, Anthony hit .271 and was 9 of 11 on stolen bases. Ward batted .233 and was solid on defense. Freshmen Caitlin Waugh, Debra Bohren and Katie Peterson will contribute in the outfield or as utility players this year. Even with so many returning players, the Bearcats have a few positions to fill. Brittney Tachara was 9-5 as a pitcher, with 84 strikeouts. Laura Milne struck out 40 batters and Blair Cuny pitched in 13 games. Brittany Dearing hit .267 in 34 games. WU will play a challenging schedule in 2007 that features the prestigious NFCA Division III Leadoff Classic, featuring 24 teams in Panama City, Fla., March 9-11. Willamette also will play 28 games in the highly-competitive Northwest Conference. In 2006, WU was 16-11 (4th) in the NWC.
Willamette University 2007 Softball Schedule Date
Opponent
Location Capitol Cup
Time
Feb. 23 NW Christian Feb. 23 Corban
Salem, OR Salem, OR
12 p.m. 2 p.m.
Feb. 24 Lewis & Clark* (DH)
Salem, OR
12 p.m.
Capitol Cup Feb. 25 vs. Albertson Newberg, OR Mar.
Mar.
3 Linfield* (DH)
4 at Linfield* (DH)
Salem, OR
2:30 p.m. 12 p.m.
McMinnville, OR 12 p.m.
NFCA Leadoff Classic Mar. 9 vs. William Paterson Panama City, FL 2 p.m.# Mar. 9 vs. Wisc.-Eau Claire Panama City, FL 5 p.m.# Mar. 10 vs. Central (IA) Panama City, FL 12:30 p.m.# Mar. 10 Elimination Games Panama City, FL 2 p.m.+# Mar. 11 Elimination Games Panama City, FL All Day Mar. 24 at George Fox* (DH) Mar. 27 at NW Christian
Newberg, OR Eugene, OR
12 p.m. 12 p.m.
Mar. 31 at Puget Sound* (DH) Tacoma, WA Apr. 1 at Pacific Lutheran* (DH) Tacoma, WA Apr. 6 at Lewis & Clark* (DH) Portland, OR
2 p.m. 12 p.m. 2 p.m.
Mar. 28 Oregon Tech* (DH)
Salem, OR
1 p.m.
Apr. 7 George Fox* (DH) Salem, OR Apr. 14 Puget Sound* (DH) Salem, OR Apr. 15 Pacific Lutheran* (DH) Salem, OR
12 p.m. 2 p.m. 12 p.m.
Apr. 28 Pacific* (DH) Apr. 29 Pacific* (DH)
12 p.m. 12 p.m.
Apr. 21 at Whitworth* (DH) Apr. 22 at Whitworth* (DH)
Spokane, WA Spokane, WA Salem, OR Salem, OR
Liz Gilgan
12 p.m. 12 p.m.
Nikki Franchi
Home games (Bold Face) played at WU Softball Field * Northwest Conference games # Eastern Time (All others are Pacific Time)
The Bearcats
Molly Barnes