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Kristen Piner#3 bryana bass#5 LaurieL Lebeau #7

emiLy CooKe#8 sara Cranford#9 rebeCCa Leigh#11

Leah friedman #12 JessiCa dzesKeWiCz#13

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amanda beirne#14 Jordan zaChmeyer#16

arieLLe stout#20 Whitney WiLLiams#21

WeathersPoon GymnasiumThe home to Meredith’s basketball and volleyball teams. The facility

provides up-close seating for over 500 spectators. The complex also

includes locker rooms, athletics offices, a training room, a fitness

center, a 5,000 square-foot dance studio and a six-lane, indoor

swimming pool.

meredith athletic field and track comPlexThe home to Meredith’s soccer and cross country teams. The complex

includes a lighted competition level track, a FieldTurf artificial playing

surface capable of supporting soccer and lacrosse games and a stor-

age facility. Future phases of the project will include a grandstand,

hospitality areas, support facilities, restrooms, brick arcade and locker

rooms. The cross country team uses the complex as well as the Col-

lege’s 225-acre campus and the Reedy Creek Greenway.

meredith softball comPlexThe home of Meredith softball has recently undergone several

renovations. The addition of irrigation to the Bermuda field and

infield improvements have stepped up the playing conditions to

make it one of the best fields in the area. New dugouts have also

been completed to increase comfort for the players and enhance

the game atmosphere.

meredith tennis comPlexThe home of the Meredith tennis program includes six lighted tennis

courts with windscreen. Over the summer of 2007, the courts were

resurfaced with a new color scheme—a “US Open Blue” inner court

surrounded by a green outer court. This new color scheme will help to

heighten the visibility of the ball for players and fans.

athletic facilities

Captain Arielle Stout, ’11, leads the Avenging Angels at the plate and

from the pitching circle.

2011 softball rosterNo. Name Yr Pos. B/T Ht. Hometown/ High School

2 Carrie Webster FR P/1B R/R 5’4” Pittsboro, N.C./Northwood

3 Kristen Piner FR SS/2B R/R 5’6” Marshallberg, N.C./West Carteret

5 Bryana Bass FR 3B/SS R/R 5’5” Hertford, N.C./Perquimans County

7 Lauriel Lebeau SO P/1B R/R 5’1” Newport, N.C./West Carteret

8 Emily Cooke FR OF/C R/R 5’6” Ahoskie, N.C./Ridgecroft School

9 Sara Cranford SO C/3B R/R 5’7” Newport, N.C./Croatan

10 Ashley Green FR OF R/R 5’6” Asheville, N.C./T.C. Roberson

11 Rebecca Leigh SO 2B/SS R/R 5’6” High Point, N.C./High Point Christian

12 Leah Friedman FR OF/1B L/S 5’5” Chapel Hill, N.C./East Chapel Hill

13 Jessica Dzeskewicz SO P/OF R/R 5’8” Yadkinville, N.C./Forbush

14 Amanda Beirne SO P/UT R/R 5’9” Bath, N.C./Northside

16 Jordan Zachmeyer * JR 3B R/R 5’2” Raleigh, N.C./Broughton

20 Arielle Stout * SR P/UT L/R 5’4” Siler City, N.C./Jordan Mathews

21 Whitney Williams FR 1B/OF R/R 5’8” Hurdle Mills, N.C./Person

* Captains

Head Coach: Kim Scavone

Assistant Coach: Dawn Malone

Volunteer Assistant Coach: Doc Huber

Athletics Director: Jackie Myers

Assistant Athletics Director/Sports

Information Director: Greg Jarvis

Athletics Trainer/SWA: Sharon Malley

coachinG staff

Kim Scavone enters her first year as

head coach of the Meredith College

softball program. Scavone brings

a wealth of experience as a highly

awarded Division I college pitcher at

Boston College and as a Division I

assistant coach at Fordham University.

She has most recently been teaching

private pitching and hitting lessons in

the Raleigh area and has many years of

experience as an instructor at numerous

camps and clinics. The Avenging Angels look to keep the program on

the rise with the addition of Scavone and her on-the-field experience.

At Fordham University, where Scavone served as the first assistant

coach, she was in charge of the pitching staff and was responsible for

recruiting, team administration, fund-raising and travel coordination.

Under Scavone’s guidance, the Fordham pitching staff led the Rams

to their first Atlantic 10 regular season title in 2005, as well as set-

ting school records for wins (38) and strikeouts (308). In her first sea-

son, Scavone helped guide the Fordham pitching staff to team records

for earned run average (1.46), shutouts (12), and strikeouts, while

making their second straight Atlantic 10 Tournament appearance.

Besides her duties as assistant coach, Scavone has played and coached

professionally overseas in Italy. In her first season, as a player and

coach for Giovane Porpetto in the Italian Federation Softball League,

she helped Porpetto to a 20-8 overall record, good for First Place in

the A Division, and a berth in the “Series A2” Best-of-Five Champion-

ship Series. In that series, Poretto defeated Rome, three games to one,

with Scavone pitching a perfect game in Game 3. In the Championship

series, Scavone pitched 14 innings allowing one hit, no earned runs,

while striking out 22 batters. Overall, Scavone posted a perfect 8-0

record, pitching 56 innings, allowing just one earned run on 21 hits

and four walks, while striking out 91 batters.

Scavone was a four year starter at Boston College from 2000-03,

and served as team captain her junior and senior year. She began

her collegiate career by winning the 2000 BIG EAST Rookie of the

Year award, while also garnering First Team All-Rookie and First Team

All-BIG EAST honors. Scavone then capped her career by receiving

the BIG EAST Pitcher of the Year award in 2003 as well as First Team

All-BIG EAST honors, after going 16-6 on the year, and leading Bos-

ton College to its first regular season title since 1998 and an NCAA

Tournament berth. Scavone finished her career as the BIG EAST

career and single season strikeout record holder. She was also a First

Team Regional All-American in 2003. She received a Bachelor of Arts

in English from Boston College.

A graduate of Bay Shore High School, she was named a two-time

NFCA All-American, a two-time NFCA Academic All-American, and a

three-time Fast Pitch Magazine All-American.

Scavone, whose maiden name is Kim Ryan, and her husband Vincent,

have one child, Katherine, and reside in Clayton, N.C.

daWn malone

Dawn Malone enters her first year as

the assistant coach of the Meredith

softball team. Malone serves on Head

Coach Kim Scavone’s softball coaching

staff as well as an assistant coach for

the Avenging Angels volleyball team.

Meredith Record (Years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 (0)

2010 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-17 (10-8 USA South)

Home Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meredith Softball Complex

Alma Mater/Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boston College/2003

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (919) 760-8734

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . scavonek@meredith.edu

kim scaVone

usa south athletic conference

media information

All inquiries about interviews, press credentials, broadcasting

requests, and other related sports information areas should be sent

to Greg Jarvis, sports information director, at jarvisgr@meredith.edu,

(919) 760-8811.

WWW.GoaVenGinGanGels.comFollow the Avenging Angels on Meredith’s official athletics website at

www.goavengingangels.com throughout the 2010-11 season. The site

features game notes, schedules, rosters, player and coaches’ bios,

game recaps and special news related to the program.

broadcastinG information

The 2010-11 sports season will feature

at least 45 Meredith College athletics

events to be broadcast live and archived

on the athletics web site. Meredith’s

athletics broadcasting team is made up

of faculty member Michael Novak and

guest broadcasters. All broadcasts can

be found on Meredith’s official athletics

website at www.goavengingangels.com.

The USA South Athletic Conference is home to 13 institutions,

five in Virginia, five in North Carolina, two in Georgia and one in

Tennessee. The conference consists of Averett University, Chris-

topher Newport University, Ferrum College, Greensboro College,

Peace College, Shenandoah University, Methodist University,

Mary Baldwin College, Meredith College and North Carolina

Wesleyan College. The two Georgia institutions, Agnes Scott

College and LaGrange College, became competing members of

the conference in the fall of 2009 as women’s lacrosse only

members. The lone Tennessee institution, Maryville College,

entered the conference in 2005 as a football-only member.

Ohio

Tennessee

North Carolina

South Carolina

Georgia

Florida

Alabama

Louisiana

Mississippi

Arkansas

Missouri

Indiana

Illinois

Wisconsin

Michigan

PennsylvaniaIowa

Nebraska

New York

VTNH

MA

CT RI

MD

NJ

Delaware

WestVirginia

VirginiaKansas

Texas

New Mexico

South Dakota

North Dakota

Minnesota

Wyoming

Colorado

Montana Maine

Utah

Arizona

Idaho

Oklahoma

sPorts information

meredith colleGe Quick facts

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raleigh, N.C.

Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1891

Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,132

Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Avenging Angels

Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maroon, Black and White

Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division III

Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USA South Athletic Conference

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maureen Hartford

Athletics Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jackie Myers (Elon/1978)

Asst. Athletics Director/SID .....Greg Jarvis (Virginia Tech/1994)

Senior Woman Administrator/Athletic Trainer ..... Sharon Malley

Athletics Department Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (919) 760-8205

Athletics Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.goavengingangels.com

Mailing Address ....3800 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27607

SID Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (919) 760-8811

SID Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . jarvisgr@meredith.edu

Michael Novak, “Voice of the Avenging Angels”

meredith colleGe athletics historyAthletics at Meredith

College began in

1904 with the advent

of Meredith’s Athletic

Association. The first

competitive games

against other schools

were held in 1904 with two games against St. Mary’s College. In the

early years, Meredith athletic activities included swimming, soccer,

horseback riding, tennis, baseball, basketball, golf, football and field

hockey. The first events were primarily inter-class competitions. In

1937, Meredith became a part of the United States Conference.

In 1944, Meredith’s freshman-sophomore basketball team

defeated the team from what is now Peace College, marking the

beginning of a cross-town rivalry between the two Raleigh women’s

colleges. In 1952, the basketball team and the field hockey team

pulled out impressive victories against the University of North

Carolina and Duke.

In 1970, Meredith athletics took on a new life with the completion

of Weatherspoon Gymnasium. Volleyball and tennis saw their first

winning seasons during the 1970s. In 1980, the golf team won the

NCAIAW state championship while the tennis team took the confer-

ence title. The golf team finished second in the AIAW Division III

national tournament in 1981, in Meredith’s first bid for a national

championship. Softball was added as a varsity sport during the

1985-86 academic year. The most recent varsity sports to be

added were soccer in 1993 and cross country in 2005.

In recent years at Meredith, there has been an increase in the com-

petitiveness of the athletics programs on a regional and national level

in Division III. The program has had seven NCAA tournament bids

across three different sports since 2001 (basketball 2001, 2003;

tennis 2003, 2007, 2009; and soccer 2007, 2008). In 2007, Mer-

edith’s athletics identity became the “Avenging Angels” to emphasize

the prowess of Meredith athletes. The 2007-08 season marked the

first year of competition in the

USA South Athletic Confer-

ence. Meredith was the first

single gender institution to

win a conference title with

both tennis and soccer tour-

nament wins in 2008-09. The

soccer team added a regular

season title in 2009.

meredith colleGe athletics ProGramthe diVision iii exPerience

Meredith athletics teams participate in Division III of the National

Collegiate Athletic Association. Meredith College fully supports

the Division III experience that allows the student athlete to enjoy

competitive sports and other activities throughout their college years.

Division III athletics offers student-athletes the opportunity to become

well-rounded individuals who successfully integrate athletics and

academics while experiencing all aspects of college life. Division III

athletics feature athletes who can receive only academic financial

assistance and athletics departments that are staffed and funded like

any other department in the College.

academics

Meredith College’s commitment to academics is exemplified by its

athletics teams. Each year, the USA South Athletic Conference recog-

nizes its student-athletes’ hard work in the classroom by naming an

Academic All-Conference team. A student-athlete must have earned

a 3.0 GPA in each of the two semesters of a given year to be eligible.

The athletics department also offers a special Athletics Director’s

List that recognizes the athletes that receive a 3.5 each of the two

semesters. During the 2009-10 season, 37.9% of Meredith’s student

athletes finished with a 3.0 or higher and 21% received the Athletics

Director’s award with a 3.5 or higher.

medical serVices

In addition to the academic and fitness programs available, the

athletic training staff provides excellent care for participants. The

athletic training support staff consists of head athletic trainer, Sharon

Malley, student athletic trainers from the University of North Carolina

and on-call physicians. Some of the services and equipment provided

in the Weatherspoon Gymnasium include a whirlpool, hydrocollator,

ultrasound, injury ice and electrical stimulation. Meredith College

serves as a clinical site for the UNC-Chapel Hill Undergraduate Ath-

letic Training Program.

community serVice

Members from each team are elected to the Student Athlete

Advisory Committee that organizes support for each sport and also

coordinates community service. Past volunteer work includes Special

Olympics of Wake County, Habitat for Humanity, Service Raleigh,

and the USA South Athletic Conference’s Cans Across the Confer-

ence and Pennies for a Purpose.

about meredith

academics and sPecial ProGrams• Meredith offers 32 majors.

• Meredith awards Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of

Music; Bachelor of Social Work; Master of Business Administration;

Master of Education; Master of Arts in Teaching; and Master of Sci-

ence in Nutrition degrees.

• As part of the Meredith Technology Initiative, freshmen receive a

laptop loaded with professional and educational software to use on

Meredith’s wireless campus environment.

• The Undergraduate Research Program supports student/faculty

partnerships in the pursuit of research and creative activity in all

fields. College funds support these projects and underwrite travel

costs for students presenting their work at conferences.

• Meredith recently launched a semester study abroad program in

Sansepolcro, Italy.

• Honors and Teaching Fellows programs are offered. Meredith is

one of five private colleges participating in the N.C. Teaching

Fellows program.

faculty• The undergraduate student-faculty ratio is approximately 10:1. The

average class size is 16.

• Of the 138 full-time faculty members, 90% have earned doctoral or

terminal degrees. Sixty-six percent of the full-time faculty is female

and 34% is male.

camPus and facilities• Meredith’s 225-acre campus includes a 1,200-seat amphitheater

on a lake, seven residence halls, a music library, art galleries, a

research greenhouse, music practice rooms, auditoriums, a the-

ater, concert halls, a student center, computer labs, a child care

lab, a learning center, an autism lab, an astronomy observation

deck, an indoor swimming pool, a fitness center, a dance studio,

lighted tennis courts, a putting green, an athletic field and track

complex and two miles of greenway connecting our campus to the

community.

camPus life• Total enrollment for 2010-11 is 2,132, which included 1,827

undergraduate degree students and 305 graduate-level students.

Fifty-three non-degree students also took undergraduate courses.

• Meredith sponsors juried student exhibitions, an active

concert schedule, visiting artists and exhibitions featuring

professional artists.

• Students participate in theatre and dance performance troupes and

a variety of vocal and instrumental ensembles.

• Meredith students advance their leadership skills in programs such

as the Emerging Leader Seminar Series, Officer and Advisor Train-

ing, Sophie Lanneau Women’s Leadership Development Program

and the LeaderShape® Institute.

tuition and financial assistance• Tuition and fees for full-time undergraduate students in 2010-11 is

$26,200, with room and board at $7,500, for a total of $33,700.

Cost for part-time students is $675 per credit hour, with a graduated

fee schedule.

• In 2009–10, Meredith coordinated $41 million in financial aid for

more than 2,100 students.

about raleiGh• The capital city of North Carolina has a population of more

than 350,000

• Raleigh is located 150 miles west of the Atlantic Ocean

and 190 east of the Great Smoky Mountains

• Raleigh has an annual average high of 70 degrees and low

of 47

• Raleigh is a true college town; in addition to Meredith, it is

home to NC State University, Peace College, St. Augustine’s

College and Shaw University. NC Central University, UNC-

Chapel Hill and Duke University are also located within 30

minutes of Meredith’s campus.

• Area sports teams include Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) Caro-

lina Mudcats (AA baseball), Durham Bulls (AAA baseball)

and Carolina Railhawks (USL-1 soccer).

• Raleigh is home to entertainment venues including the RBC

Center, Time Warner Cable Music Pavillion and the Progress

Energy Center for the Performing Arts. Some recent artists:

Dave Matthews Band, Coldplay and John Mayer.

• Raleigh’s active arts scene is supported by the N.C. Museum

of Art, which is connected to Meredith by a greenway that

runs through campus. Other museums include the North

Carolina Museum of History and the North Carolina Museum

of Natural Sciences.

2011 softball schedule

# - Va. Wesleyan Tournament * - USA South Conference GameW - Web cast on Meredith athletics website

Home Games in bold Schedule is subject to change. Visit www.goavengingangels.com for up-to-date information.

3800 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27607-5298www.goavengingangels.com

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Date Opponent Time

February

12 Sat vs. Lees-McRae 1/3 p.m. W

13 Sun vs. Anderson (S.C.) 1/3 p.m. W

19 Sat at Lynchburg 1/3 p.m.

20 Sun vs. Randolph 1/3 p.m. W

27 Sun vs. Guilford 1/3 p.m. W

March

4 Fri vs. Virginia-Wise # 12 p.m.

4 Fri vs. Randolph-Macon # 2 p.m.

5 Sat vs. Frostburg St. # 12 p.m.

5 Sat vs. East. Mennonite # 4 p.m.

19 Sat vs. Ferrum * 1/3 p.m. W

Date Opponent Time

20 Sun vs. Roanoke 2/4 p.m. W

22 Tues at N.C. Wesleyan * 2/4 p.m.

26 Sat vs. Mary Baldwin * 2/4 p.m. W

27 Sun vs. Peace * 1/3 p.m. W

30 Wed at Methodist * 5/7 p.m.

April

2 Sat at Shenandoah * 12/2 p.m.

3 Sun at Chris. Newport * 1/3 p.m.

5 Tues vs. Greensboro * 2/4 p.m. W

9 Sat at Averett * 2/4 p.m.

16-18 Fri-Sun USA South Tournament, TBD Burlington, N.C.