2010 Boise State Softball Media Guide

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BOISE STATE SOFTBALLMedia Guide Table of Contents

GENERAL INFORMATIONQuick Facts ............................................................................................................. pg. 32010 Bronco Schedule ....................................................................................... pg. 32010 Bronco Roster/Pronunciation Guide .................................................. pg. 42010 Bronco Picture Roster .............................................................................. pg. 5Mountain Cove Softball Field ........................................................................... pg. 62010 Season Preview .....................................................................................pgs. 7-9Team and Class Pitures .....................................................................................pg. 10MEET THE COACHESHead Coach Erin Thorpe .................................................................................pg. 12Assistant Coach Justin Kloczko ......................................................................pg. 13Assistant Coach Brianne McGowan-Durfee ..............................................pg. 14Support Staff ........................................................................................................pg. 14MEET THE BRONCOSReturners .......................................................................................................pgs. 16-26Newcomers ..................................................................................................pgs. 27-28OPPONENTSOpponents ...................................................................................................pgs. 30-33WAC Bracket ........................................................................................................pg. 34HISTORYInaugural Season Review ........................................................................pgs. 36-372009 Statistical Review .............................................................................pgs. 38-40BOISE STATE EXPERIENCEBronco Facilities and Tradition ..............................................................pgs. 42-452008-09 Review ..........................................................................................pgs. 46-47WAC and Bronco Support.......................................................................pgs. 48-54The University and the city of Boise .....................................................pgs. 55-60Administration and Media ......................................................................pgs. 63-68

Boise State University Quick FactsLocation ...................................................................................................... Boise, IdahoFounded ................................................................................................................... 1932 Enrollment ............................................................................................................18,936Nickname ........................................................................................................... Broncos Colors .................................................................................................Blue and OrangeFacility ..............................................................Mountain Cove Softball Field (500)Affiliation ............................................................................................. NCAA Division IConference ........................................................................................Western AthleticPresident ...........................................................................................Dr. Robert KustraAthletic Director ............................................................................... Gene BleymaierSenior Woman Administrator ....................................................Christina Van TolAthletic Department Phone ..............................................................208-426-1288Ticket Office Phone ..............................................................................208-426-4737

SOFTBALL INFORMATION2009 Record........................................................................................................... 22-302009 WAC Record ..................................................................................................4-162009 WAC Finish ......................................................................................................7th2009 WAC Tournament Finish .............................................................................6thWAC Titles .......................................................................................................................0Letterwinners Returning/Lost ............................................................................11/5Starters Retuning/Lost ............................................................................................ 6/3Pitchers Returning/Lost .......................................................................................... 2/1Newcomers .....................................................................................................................7

COACHESHead Coach ..........................................................................Erin Thorpe (2nd year)Alma Mater ......................................................................................UC San Diego ‘00Overall Record .............................................................................................. 72-171 (6)Record at BSU ..................................................................................................22-30 (1)Assistant Coach ................................................................Justin Kloczko (2nd year)Alma Mater .................................................................... South Carolina Upstate ‘99Assistant Coach ....................................... Brianne McGowan-Durfee (2nd year)Alma Mater .......................................................................................Oregon State ‘08

MEDIA RELATIONSAssistant AD/Media Relations ...............................................................Max CorbetGrad Assistant/Softball Contact...................................................... Steven OlvedaCell phone ..............................................................................................916-521-7481Office phone ..........................................................................................208-426-1106FAX number ...........................................................................................208-426-3361E-mail ......................................................................... [email protected]

2010 Bronco Softball ScheduleDate Time (MT) Opponent LocationFeb. 13 12:30 p.m. San Diego San Diego, Calif.Feb. 13 5 p.m. UC Riverside San Diego, Calif.Feb. 14 10 a.m. San Diego Riverside, Calif.Feb. 14 12:30 p.m. UC Riverside Riverside, Calif.Feb. 18 8:15 p.m. UNLV ! Las Vegas, Nev.Feb. 19 10 a.m. Indiana ! Las Vegas, Nev.Feb. 19 12:15 p.m. Long Beach State ! Las Vegas, Nev.Feb. 20 10 a.m. Oklahoma ! Las Vegas, Nev.Feb. 20 12:15 p.m. San Diego ! Las Vegas, Nev.Mar. 5 12 p.m. Wichita State # Lubbock, TexasMar. 5 2 p.m. Texas Tech # Lubbock, TexasMar. 6 10 a.m. Wichita State # Lubbock, TexasMar. 6 12 p.m. Texas Tech # Lubbock, TexasMar. 7 9 a.m. Texas Tech # Lubbock, TexasMar.12 11:30 a.m. North Dakota Corvallis, Ore.Mar. 12 2 p.m Oregon State Corvallis, Ore.Mar. 13 3 p.m. Oregon Eugene, Ore.Mar. 14 10 a.m. North Dakota Eugene, Ore.Mar. 14 2 p.m. Oregon Eugene, Ore. Mar. 19 3 p.m. Minnesota % Boise, IdahoMar. 20 11:45 a.m. Weber State % Boise, IdahoMar. 20 4:15 p.m. Portland State % Boise, IdahoMar. 21 2 p.m. Weber State % Boise, IdahoMar. 21 4:15 p.m. Portland State % Boise, IdahoMar. 27 1 p.m. New MexicoState (DH)* Boise, IdahoMar. 28 1 p.m. New Mexico State* Boise, IdahoMar. 30 2 p.m. Sacramento State (DH) Sacramento, Calif.Mar. 31 2 p.m. Pacific (DH) Stockton, Calif.Apr. 2 7 p.m. Fresno State* Fresno, Calif.Apr. 3 2 p.m. Fresno State (DH)* Fresno, Calif.Apr. 6 1 p.m. Utah (DH) Boise, IdahoApr. 9 3 p.m. Hawai’i* Boise, IdahoApr. 10 1 p.m. Hawai’i (DH)* Boise, IdahoApr. 13 2 p.m. Idaho State (DH) Pocatello, IdahoApr. 16 3 p.m. Utah State* Boise, IdahoApr. 17 1 p.m. Uah State (DH)* Boise, IdahoApr. 20 2 p.m. Idaho State (DH) Boise, IdahoApr. 23 5 p.m. Louisiana Tech* Ruston, La.Apr. 24 12 p.m. Louisiana Tech (DH)* Ruston, La.Apr. 30 3 p.m. San Jose State* Boise, IdahoMay 1 1 p.m. San Jose State (DH)* Boise, IdahoMay 7 3 p.m. Nevada (DH)* Reno, Nev.May 8 2 p.m. Nevada* Reno, Nev.May 12-15 WAC Championships Las Cruces, N.M.

* WAC game ! Louisville Slugger Desert Classic# Texas Tech Tournament % Springhill Suites InvitationalHome games in BOLD

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No. Name Pos. B/T Yr. Yr. Hometown (Previous School)

1 Jessica Kraft IF R/R 5-4 Fr. Coeur D’Alene, Idaho (Coeur D’Alene HS)

2 Tazz Weatherly C/UT R/R 5-5 So. Stockton, Calif. (St. Mary’s HS)

3 Kellie Caplan IF/OF S/R 5-9 So. Woodland Hills, Calif. (El Camino Real HS)

4 Kathy Cox IF R/R 5-8 Sr. Gresham, Ore. (Mount Hood HS)

5 Kelly Sweeney IF R/R 5-3 So. Pleasanton, Calif. (Foothill HS)

6 Holly Bourke OF L/R 5-7 Fr. Woodland, Calif. (Woodland HS)

7 Laeha Hill OF L/R 5-6 Sr. Vacaville, Calif. (Sacramento City Col.)

8 Allie Crump P/IF R/R 5-11 So. Elk Grove, Calif. (Elk Grove HS)

9 Maghan Yurek C/OF R/R 5-7 So. Great Falls, Mont. (C.M. Russell HS)

10 Brittany Barcellos OF L/L 5-1 Fr. South Lake Tahoe, Calif. (South Lake Tahoe HS)

11 Ashleigh Viers-Gordillo IF/OF L/L 5-6 So. La Crescenta, Calif. (Crescenta Valley HS)

12 Jessi Hanna IF R/R 5-7 Sr. Castle Rock, Wash. (Lower Columbia Col.)

15 Christina Capobianco IF R/R 5-8 So. Laguna Niguel, Calif. (El Toro HS)

17 Vanessa Alvarez IF/OF R/R 5-9 Fr. Chandler, Ariz. (Corona Del Sol HS)

18 Ashley Collier P/OF R/R 5-8 Fr. Sparks, Nev. (Spanish Springs HS)

20 Megan Harvey C/IF R/R 5-8 Fr. Eugene, Ore. (North Eugene HS)

21 Lela Work P/IF R/R 5-6 Fr. Coeur D’Alene, Idaho (Lake City HS)

24 Georgia Behne OF/C R/R 5-9 Fr. Flagstaff, Ariz. (Sinagua HS)

61 Aubray Zell P R/R 5-11 So. Lakewood, Calif. (Lakewood HS)

2010 Numerical Roster

No. Name Pos. B/T Yr. Yr. Hometown (Previous School)

17 Vanessa Alvarez IF/OF R/R 5-9 Fr. Chandler, Ariz. (Corona Del Sol HS)

10 Brittany Barcellos OF L/L 5-1 Fr. South Lake Tahoe, Calif. (South Lake Tahoe HS)

24 Georgia Behne OF/C R/R 5-9 Fr. Flagstaff, Ariz. (Sinagua HS)

6 Holly Bourke OF L/R 5-7 Fr. Woodland, Calif. (Woodland HS)

3 Kellie Caplan IF/OF S/R 5-9 So. Woodland Hills, Calif. (El Camino Real HS)

15 Christina Capobianco IF R/R 5-8 So. Laguna Niguel, Calif. (El Toro HS)

18 Ashley Collier P/OF R/R 5-8 Fr. Sparks, Nev. (Spanish Springs HS)

4 Kathy Cox IF R/R 5-8 Sr. Gresham, Ore. (Mount Hood HS)

8 Allie Crump P/IF R/R 5-11 So. Elk Grove, Calif. (Elk Grove HS)

12 Jessi Hanna IF R/R 5-7 Sr. Castle Rock, Wash. (Lower Columbia Col.)

20 Megan Harvey C/IF R/R 5-8 Fr. Eugene, Ore. (North Eugene HS)

7 Laeha Hill OF L/R 5-6 Sr. Vacaville, Calif. (Sacramento City Col.)

1 Jessica Kraft IF R/R 5-4 Fr. Coeur D’Alene, Idaho (Coeur D’Alene HS)

5 Kelly Sweeney IF R/R 5-3 So. Pleasanton, Calif. (Foothill HS)

11 Ashleigh Viers-Gordillo IF/OF L/L 5-6 So. La Crescenta, Calif. (Crescenta Valley HS)

2 Tazz Weatherly C/UT R/R 5-5 So. Stockton, Calif. (St. Mary’s HS)

21 Lela Work P/IF R/R 5-6 Fr. Coeur D’Alene, Idaho (Lake City HS)

9 Maghan Yurek C/OF R/R 5-7 So. Great Falls, Mont. (C.M. Russell HS)

61 Aubray Zell P R/R 5-11 So. Lakewood, Calif. (Lakewood HS)

2010 Alphabetical Roster

2010 Pronunciation GuideLAEHA hill ............................................................................LAY-uhMaghan Yurek ................................................ MAY-gan YUR-ickAshleigh Viers-Gordillo ................ Ashley VI-ers GOR-dee-yochristina CAPOBIANCO ........................ CA-poh-bee-ON-coh

brittany BARCELLOS................................................ bar-SELL-ohsLELA Work ................................................................................LEE-laHolly BOURKE ......................................................................... BURKGeorgia BEHNE .................................................................BAY-nee

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1JessicaKraftFr. • 5-4 • IF • R/R

2TazzWeatherlySo. • 5-5 • C/UT • R/R

3KellieCaplanSo. • 5-9 • UT • S/R

4KathyCoxSr. • 5-8 • IF • R/R

5Kelly SweeneySo. • 5-3 • IF • R/R

6HollyBourkeFr. • 5-7 • OF • L/R

7LaehaHillSr. • 5-6 • OF • L/R

8AllieCrumpSo. • 5-11 • P • R/R

9MaghanYurekSo. • 5-7 • C/OF • R/R

10BrittanyBarcellosFr. • 5-1 • OF • L/L

11AshleighViers-GordilloSo. • 5-6 • UT • L/L

12JessiHannaSr. • 5-7 • IF • R/R

15ChristinaCapobiancoSo. • 5-8 • IF • R/R

17VanessaAlvarezFr. • 5-9 • UT • R/R

18AshleyCollierFr. • 5-8 • P/OF • R/R

20MeganHarveyFr. • 5-8 • C • R/R

21LelaWorkFr. • 5-6 • P • R/R

24GeorgiaBehneFr. • 5-9 • OF/C • R/R

61AubrayZellSo. • 5-11 • P • R/R

HCErinThorpeHead Coach•2nd season

ACJustinKloczkoAsst. Coach•2nd season

ACBrianneMcGowan-DurfeeAsst. Coach•2nd season

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The Mountain Cove Softball Field was officially christened on Mar. 6, 2009 when the Broncos met Northwest Nazarene in the State of Idaho Invitational. The park was renovated for the inaugural season of Boise State softball by a combined project between Boise State University and the Boise School District. The field was given a new playing suface, a press box, dugouts, batting cages and expanded seating. The stadium now holds approximately 500 fans at capacity and the field measures 200 feet to the outfield fences throughout the playing surface.

The stadium is located about one and a half miles from the Boise State campus at the base of the Boise foothills. The Broncos opened the new stadium with a seven-game win streak within the confines of Mountain Cove, including wins over in-state rivals Northwest Nazarene, College of Idaho and Idaho State. In their first season at the renovated field, the Broncos smashed 18 home runs and hit .292 as a team while holding a 7-9 record. Mountain Cove will host 25 games in 2010, including the Springhill Suites Invitational on Mar. 19-21.

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2010 Season Preview The 2010 Bronco soft-ball team will hit the field with a year’s worth of experience, but will still be a young squad. The Broncos look to im-prove beyond the unex-pected achievments of their inaugural season.

s the days start to get longer, the 2010 softball season quickly ap-proaches. For the Boise State soft-

ball team, the 2010 season will be a completely different experience than the inaugural 2009 season. No longer will the Broncos be the mys-terious new kids of the Western Athletic Confer-ence.

With a year under their belt, the Broncos enter the 2010 season with slightly different mental-ity. It will still be a very young Bronco team with only three upperclassmen; however, the young program brings a year of experience to the field this spring. That experience has formed expec-tations for the Broncos and second year head coach Erin Thorpe.

“With the experience, the nerves and jitters prob-ably won’t be there as much,” Thorpe said. “But I’m still hoping that we still come out and play like the underdog, and still bring that fire and passion to the game that we saw last year.”

While the Broncos exceeded Thorpe’s expecta-tions for their inaugural season (a 22-30 over-all record), they still have another mountain to climb this year. Thorpe has constructed a complete Division I schedule this year, which she thinks will be the biggest challenge in her second season.

“We definitely kicked it up this year with the schedule,” commented Thorpe. “We are playing 21 games against teams ranked in the nation’s top-100 and a complete DI schedule, which will be a whole new challenge for us this year.”

A tougher schedule has stressed the need for mental preparation for the Broncos. Thorpe is confident that the young team can physically compete, and that mental preparation will help them climb to the next level as a program.

That will be a challenge that the Broncos will meet and be able to overcome if they stick to their strengths.

“Our biggest strength as a team last year was the attitude we brought to our games to com-pete,” said Thorpe. “We were doing everything

for the first time last year from learning to play together to knowing where to eat on road trips. The best thing about the team was that passion and attitude that we brought to the field. When it comes down to it, that is what is going to keep us in games.”

The personnel that buy into this attitude will be the players on the field on opening day. Almost every position on opening day is up for grabs during preseason practice as Thorpe expects a lot of competition for starting spots.

“When it comes down to it, we are going to put the best players in a starting spot,” said Thorpe. “Until we find somebody that can absolutely give me a reason to not be taken out of the lineup, everybody is fighting for their spot.”

For Thorpe, a hot bat will find its way into the lineup, which is the same philosophy that led the Broncos to a 17-9 record to open their season. Six starters and two pitchers return from the 2009 squad, but most will have to continue to earn their starting spots in this brand new season. With that said, here is a position preview of the 2010 squad:

PitchingBoth Allie Crump and Aubray Zell will return to the circle for their sophomore seasons in 2010. Once again, they will split time in a sort of dual ace role for the Broncos. Last season, both pitchers reached milestones as Crump reached the 100-strikeout mark and Zell had 10+ wins, including the first six wins in program history.

Thorpe believes that having two aces actually gives the Broncos an advantage as both pitchers bring very different games to the field.

“Both Allie and Aubray are equally successful and have very different pitching styles,” said Thorpe. “They will both be a huge asset for us. That di-

versity as a pitching staff will help us handle teams with different of-fensive styles.”

Both pitchers found suc-cess over the course of the season although it came at different times. Zell immediately found success as she opened the season at 7-2 on her way to a 13-9 record. It took Crump nearly

a month to earn her first victory although she later became a dominant force in the circle, toss-ing the team’s only two shutouts of the year.

“When Allie is on she is lights out, but it just took her awhile to get her confidence to where it needed to be,” commented Thorpe. “Aubray came in thinking, ‘I was a good pitcher and I still am,’ which she proved right away.”

In addition to the two sophomore veterans, Ashley Collier and Lela Work join the Broncos’ pitching staff as freshmen. Although Crump and Zell are expected to shoulder most of the load, the two freshmen should see some time in the circle.

“I have seen some good things from both of them in the fall, and there is always a possibility that either one of them could jump into a sig-nificant role.”

Corner InfieldersThe corner positions of the defense proved to be the cornerstones of the offense last year. Kathy Cox returns for her senior year at third base af-ter being selected to the All-Pacific Region team in 2009. Big things will be expected from the senior in the hot corner after she led the team in nearly every major offensive category during the inaugural season.

“We are expecting big things from (Cox) this year,” said Thorpe. “She isn’t really a vocal leader but is more of a leader by example. We really hope that she can get out there and have the best senior season possible and help carry this

Sophomore Aubray Zell

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offense the way she did last year.”

There may not be a better leader by ex-ample than the player that led the 2009 squad in batting av-erage (.341), runs (40), RBI (40) and tied for the team lead in home runs (11). Cox also started 50 of the Broncos’ 52 games

last year, serving only as a pinch hitter in two games due to a minor injury.

Two sophomores will more than likely share time in the other corner at first base. Ashleigh Viers-Gordillo and Christina Capobianco started every game at first base last year, which will more than likely be the case in 2010. Capobian-co helped shoulder the load offensively as she also smashed 11 homers and hit .318 on the year while starting in all 52 games. Viers-Gordil-lo proved to be a solid first baseman as she did not commit an error last sea-son.

“Ashleigh and (Capobianco) both have the potential to be very strong offensively for us, and if their bats keep them in the lineup, we will find a way to keep them both in the lineup,” commented Thorpe.

As both sophomores were in the top-5 on the team in batting average, Thorpe will need top find a way to again fit both big bats into the lineup. One of the two talented sophomores will more than likely serve in a DP role while the other will take the defensive duties at first base. Wherever they fit in the lineup, both players will once again be asked to produce big offensive numbers in the middle of the lineup.

Middle InfieldersThe middle infield may be thin in terms of depth this year for the Broncos, but it is definitely not thin on talent. As 2009 came to a close, Kellie Caplan solidified her spot at shortstop while Kel-ly Sweeney became the everyday second base-man. Thorpe now sees senior Jessi Hanna in the running for a starting spot after serving mostly in a pinch hitting role in 2009.

Senior Kathy Cox

Sophomore Christina Capobianco

“We basically have these three middle infielders, and two of the three will be starting in the middle infield,” said Thorpe. “We’ll have to see what they all do over that first month of practice to see who will be starting.”

After fighting injuries in 2009, Jessi Hanna emerged as legitimate contender for a starting spot during the Broncos’ fall scrimmages. Hanna impressed the coaches with a burst of offensive productivity that will earn her a spot on the line-up card if it carries over into the spring.

“Hanna absolutely tore it up for us, offensively, in the fall. She is an aggressive baserunner and may have been our best offensive producer in the fall.”

Caplan and Sweeney will not let go of those starting spots easily as they had to work all sea-son to be named starters in 2009. Caplan will more than likely be com-peting with Hanna at shortstop, but may also move to the outfield if both Caplan and Hanna contribute offensively.

That leaves Sweeney as the frontrunner at sec-ond base, which she can solidify by repeating the clutch at-bats that earned her the starting spot last spring as well as All-Tournament honors at the WAC Tournament in May.

“Sweeney proved to be such a clutch at-bat last year, so if she stays that way she will be playing second base.”

Expect the competition for these positions to last all year as all three Broncos will be expected to be major contributors in the 2010 season. As with every other position, the “hot bat” will always get the nod for the start, which may lead to different combinations in the middle infield throughout the 2010 season.

OutfieldThe biggest mys-tery of 2010 may be who will roam the green pastures of the outfield come opening day. Laeha Hill was third on the team in 2009 with a .298 batting average and will more than likely be the open-ing day starter in left field. However, Thorpe says that first month of practice will show who the other two starters will be.

“I think we have a ton of potential in the outfield, so the outfield will basically be a toss up,” said

Thorpe. “(Weathlerly) can play the outfield, Ca-plan is a phenomenal outfielder, and then we have a bunch of freshman that can jump into the outfield right away.”

Freshmen Holly Bourke, Brittany Barcellos, Jes-ica Kraft and Ashley Collier will be in the com-petition for an immediate starting spot in the outfield. There will be no depth issues in the outfield positions. With the team philosophy of playing the “hot hand,” all four freshmen along with multiple returners will probably earn starts in the outfield at different points in the season.

Hill enters her senior year with big expectations after a solid 2009 season. Thorpe expects her to step into a leadership role and become a major contributor in the lineup. After spending most of 2009 as a leadoff hitter, the coaches are con-sidering moving Hill down in the lineup to give her more RBI opportunities in the 2010 season.

If competition breeds success, then the outfield-ers will provide big numbers for the Broncos this year. The only question will be: Who is going to emerge as the one to put up those numbers?

CatchersJust as the outfield, the catching position is wide open for the taking. The Broncos return sophomores Tazz Weathlerly and Maghan Yurek from the 2009 squad that saw limited time behind the plate. Freshman Megan Harvey will also join in the competition for a starting spot. All three catchers will start spring practice on a level playing field in vying for that starting spot.

“Catching is the one position that we haven’t seen somebody emerge as the clear-cut starter. It’s going to come down to who is going to step up this spring and earn that spot.”

With the catcher’s spot wide open, all three Broncos could see a significant of time behind the plate. Thorpe’s philosophy may hold truer to this position than any other on the field. A good week of prac-tice at any point in the season may earn that starting spot.

Another issue at this position will be experience as Weatherly and Yurek combined to start just seven games in 2009. All the catchers will have a lot to prove when they report back for spring practice as none have any major college experi-ence behind the plate. Once again, the coach-ing staff will hope that the competition for the spot will breed success for the starter.

Sophomore Kelly Sweeney

Senior Laeha Hill

Sophomore Maghan Yurek

Sophomore Tazz Weatherly

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Back row (left to right): Erin Thorpe, Brianne McGowan-Durfee, Justin KloczkoMiddle row (left to right): Kathy Cox, Ashley Collier, Vanessa Alvarez, Megan Harvey, Allie Crump, Aubray Zell, Kellie Caplan, Christina Capobianco, Georgia Behne,

Holly BurkeFront row (left to right): Brittany Barcellos, Jessica Kraft, Ashleigh Viers-Gordillo, Maghan Yurek, Laeha Hill, Jessi Hanna, Megan Suitos, Lela Work, Tazz Weatherly,

Kelly Sweeney

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She received her bachelor’s degree in economics man-agement science at UCSD in June of 2000. She earned her master’s degree in business administration from Cal Poly-Ponoma in 2008. Thorpe and her husband Eric have two daughters, Jordan and Peyton

erin THORPEHead Coach2nd season

UC San Diego, 2000

Erin Thorpe became the first head coach in the history of Boise State softball on Sept. 4, 2007. Upon her acceptance of the position, she was given the responsibil-ity to build the Bronco program from scratch, which she continues to do as the Broncos enter into their second season. In her first season at the helm, Thorpe led the Broncos to a 22-30 overall record for the 2009 season. Thorpe needed only three games to earn her first Division I coaching victory when the Broncos beat Fordham 8-4 in their first weekend of the season. Thorpe also led the Broncos to series sweep of Utah State in their first-ever WAC series. Another milestone came when the Broncos not only made the WAC Tournament, but proceeded to upset San Jose State 8-4 in their first-ever WAC Tourna-ment game before losing to Fresno State and Hawaii. Prior to Boise State, Thorpe was the head softball coach at Whittier College in Whittier, Calif. for five years (2002-2007). In August of 2004, she also became the school’s senior women’s administrator and in January of 2005 she was named assistant athletic director for compli-ance. Prior to her taking over the head coaching position in August of 2002, Whittier’s softball team had a record of 4-33. In her final season (2006-07) with the Poets, she guided Whittier to an overall record of 23-17, and a 12-12 mark in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference to finish fourth. In 2007 Thorpe guided her players to five All-SCIAC honors, the rookie of the year in the conference and two NCAA All-West Region awards. The team finished the sea-son 28th in the nation (NCAA III) for team batting average at .337. Thorpe played intercollegiate softball at the University of California, San Diego where she earned NCAA All-America honors in 2000 as a shortstop. Four times she was named to the NCAA All-West Region team, and in 1997 she also earned NCAA All-West Region tournament honors. She completed her collegiate playing career in 2000 by being named the Female Athlete of the Year at UCSD.

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justin KLOCZKOAssistant Coach2nd Season

South Carolina Upstate, 1999

Justin Kloczko enters his second season as an assistant coach and recruiting coordina-tor for the Boise State softball team. Kloczko was hired in 2008 prior to the inaugural

season of Boise State softball in 2009. During his first year with the Broncos, Kloczko helped coach the team to a 22-30 record. Last year, the Broncos earned a series of firsts as they won their first game in pro-gram history, swept their first-ever WAC series and won their first-ever WAC Tournament game. Prior to Boise State, Kloczko worked as an assistant softball coach at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas from 2001-03, where he worked with catchers and outfielders and served as the program’s recruiting coordinator. He also worked as an assistant softball coach at Cali-fornia University of Pennsylvania from 2000-01, Cal State Fullerton from 1999-2000, and the University of South Carolina, Spartanburg from 1997-99. He has served in a number of head coaching positions for girls’ club softball teams that have competed in region-al and national tournaments. Kloczko also has extensive experience with softball camps, having served as director

or co-director for college-sponsored camps in Nevada, Pennsylvania, California and South Carolina. Kloczko played baseball for the Uni-versity of South Car-olina, Spartanburg, earning a scholar-ship as a pitcher, and for American River Junior College in Sacramento, Calif.He earned a bach-elor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies with a concentration in physical education from the University of South Carolina Spartanburg (now University of South Carolina Upstate) in 1999. Kloczko and his wife, Tiffany, have two children, Tanner (6) and Tayler (2).

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brianne McGOWAN-DURFEEPitching Coach • 2nd season • Oregon State, 2008

Brianne McGowan-Durfee, a two-time All-American pitcher at Oregon State, joined head coach Erin Thorpe as an as-sistant coach for the Boise State softball team’s inaugural

season in 2009 and enters into her second season with the team for the 2010 season. McGowan’s responsibilities on the staff as the second assistant include pitching coach duties and will assist with hitting and fielding, in addition to helping with the day to day operations of the program. Under the guidance of McGowan-Durfee, a young Broncos’ pitching staff posted a 4.53 team ERA. As a team, the Broncos posted two shutouts and recorded 221 strike-outs. In her first season, McGowan-Durfee coached two freshman pitchers to milestones as Allie Crump recorded a 100-strikeout season and Aubray Zell reached double digits in victories. McGowan, who graduated from OSU in 2008 with a

degree in health and human science, competed for the Beavers from 2003-07. Her best season was in 2005 when she earned first-team All-America honors from the Nation-al Fastpitch Coaches Association and was named Pac-10 Pitcher of the Year with a 36-10 record and a 1.80 earned-run average. That year she broke six different Oregon State single-season pitching records: wins (36), strikeouts (346), complete-game shutouts (12), complete games (34), appearances (54), and innings pitched (299.2). In 2006 McGowan posted a 29-9 record and a 1.36 ERA for OSU and received third-team All-America recognition from the NFCA. She was also a member of the United States team that won a gold medal at the 2007 World University Games and a member of the 2004 USA Junior Olympic Team.Before she joined Boise State, McGowan was an under-graduate assistant with the Oregon State softball program during the 2008 season, working primarily with the pitch-ers.

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BOISE STATE SOFTBALLCareer Highs

FieldingPutouts ........................... 6 vs. Louisiana Tech (3/28/09)Assists ............................. 7 vs. Fresno State (4/24/09)

HittingAt-bats ............................ 5 vs. San Jose State (5/6/09)Runs Scored ................. 3 vs. NNU (3/7/09)Hits .................................. 3, twice, last vs. Utah Valley (3/23/09)RBI ................................... 2, twice, last vs. Utah Valley (3/14/09)Doubles ......................... 1, three times, last vs. SJSU (4/4/09)Home runs .................... 1 vs. New Mexico State (4/17/09)Walks .............................. 1, seven times, last vs. NMSU (4/17/09)Total Bases .................... 4, twice, last vs. NMSU (4/17/09)Stolen Bases ................. 1, twice, last vs. NMSU (4/17/09)

Year Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD%2009 .212 52-49 113 23 24 3 0 1 13 30 .265 7 6 15 0 .291 1 3 2 2 70 109 24 .882Career .212 52-49 113 23 24 3 0 1 13 30 .265 7 6 15 0 .291 1 3 2 2 70 109 24 .882

Freshman (2009):Quickly established herself as the Broncos’ every-day shortstop, starting 45 games at short…hit .212 for the Broncos with three doubles and 13 RBI…part of a Bronco defense that ranked sixth in the nation in double plays per game (0.5)…smashed her first career home run in a 9-10 loss at New Mexico State…forced extra innings against Fresno State with a sacrifice fly that tied the game 8-8 in the bottom of the sev-enth on Apr. 25…went 3-for-10 in the WAC Tournament with one run scored and an RBI…ranked fourth on the team with 23 runs scored…was 2-for-2 on stolen bases.

High School:Four-time All-West Valley League and All-City honoree ... hit .449 her senior season and the led the team 61 hits…was a four-year starter and led team to four consecutive West Valley League cham-pionships ... helped her team win the Los Angeles City Sec-tion Tournament as a sophomore placed second in her senior season ... team went 39-1 in league and

108-23 overall during four-year prep career... out-standing student and four-time recipient of Schol-ar Athlete Award and member of honor roll.

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Career HighsFieldingPutouts ........................... 14 vs. Portland State (2/28/09)Assists ............................. 2 vs. New Mexico State(4/17/09)

HittingAt-bats ............................ 5 vs. San Jose State (5/6/09)Runs Scored ................. 2, four times, last vs. ISU (4/21/09)Hits .................................. 4 vs. NNU (3/7/09)RBI ................................... 4, twice, last vs. ISU (3/7/09)Doubles ......................... 1, four times, last vs. ISU (4/21/09)Home runs .................... 2, twice, last vs. ISU (3/7/09)Walks .............................. 2, four times, last vs. ISU (4/21/09)Total Bases .................... 11, vs. NNU (3/7/09)


Freshman (2009): Was the only Bronco to start in all 52 games of the inaugural campaign…became the first and only Bronco to earn WAC Player of the Week honors on Mar. 9…recorded the best weekend in Broncos history on Mar. 6-8 by hitting .909, smashing five home runs and collecting 12 RBI in the first four games at Mountain Cove…tied for the team lead with 11 homers and ranked sec-ond on the team with 37 RBI and a .318 batting average…also led the team with a .420 on-base percentage…stroked four doubles and collected 23 walks on the season…recorded 14 multiple-hit games, including a four-hit game against NNU on Mar. 7…had the third longest hitting streak on the team with a seven-game streak on Mar. 1-14…gave the Broncos a 7-6 win over Utah Valley with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the eighth inning…

also hit the go-ahead home run against College of Idaho on Mar. 8 to give the Broncos the even-tual 4-3 win.

High School:Selected to the first-team All-Sea View League her senior season... ranked fourth on the team with a .321 batting average and was tied for third with 16 RBI her senior season ...smashed five homers in her last two seasons…four year letterwinner ...helped her team to league titles in 2006 and 2007.

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FieldingPutouts ........................... 4 vs. Fresno State (4/25/09)Assists ............................. 8 vs. Fordham (2/7/09)

HittingAt-bats ............................ 5, six times, last vs. San Jose State (5/6/09)Runs Scored ................. 4 vs. College of Idaho (4/14/09)Hits .................................. 3, five times, last vs. Fresno St. (4/25/09)RBI ................................... 5 vs. College of Idaho (4/14//09)Doubles ......................... 2 vs. NNU (3/6/09)Home runs .................... 2 vs. Fresno State (4/25/09)Walks .............................. 1, ten times, last vs. Fresno St. (5/7/09)Total Bases .................... 9 vs. Fresno State (4/25/09)Stolen Bases ................. 1 vs. San Jose State (4/4/09)


Junior (2009):Named to the preseason All-WAC team before the 2010 season...NFCA All-Pacific region selec-tion…started 50 games at third base for the Bron-cos and appeared in two other games as a pinch hitter…led the team with a .341 batting average, 40 runs scored, 59 hits, 11 home runs, 40 RBI, 99 total bases, a .572 slugging percentage, and was the hardest strikeout on the team with only 12 strikeouts…also stroked seven doubles and collected 10 walks…also led the team with 15 multiple-hit games and 14 multiple-RBI performances, including a school record five-RBI game against Col-lege of Idaho on Apr. 14…put together two nine-game hit streaks on Mar. 1-15 and Apr. 14-25…her .341 batting average ranked 11th among all WAC hitters…tied for sec-ond among all WAC hitters with six homers and 18 RBI in WAC play…hit her first home run as a Bronco in Boise State’s first-ever win, an 8-4 victory over Fordham.

Mt. Hood CC:Two-time junior college All-American…two-time All-Region player, including All-Region MVP her sophomore season…hit .516 as a sophomore and .567 as a freshman…smashed 41 home runs and collected 153 RBI in her two seasons…broke school record for career home runs (41)…also owns single season school records in homers (23), bat-ting average (.567), slugging percentage, on-base percentage (.585), runs scored (84), hits (102), RBI (85) and doubles (24).

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Led the Mt. Hood Conference with .483 batting average as well as RBIs with 41...ranked second in league for hits (42) and on base percentage (.548).

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HittingYear Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD%2009 .248 42-36 105 17 26 0 0 2 10 32 .305 10 4 19 1 .336 0 4 0 0 9 20 0 1.000Career .248 42-36 105 17 26 0 0 2 10 32 .305 10 4 19 1 .336 0 4 0 0 9 20 0 1.000

Career HighsFieldingPutouts ........................... 2 vs. Seattle (2/28/09)Assists ............................. 4 vs. Idaho State (3/15/09)

PitchingStrikeouts....................... 11 vs. Utah Valley (3/14/09)Innings Pitched ........... 7.2 vs. College of Idaho (4/14/09)

HittingAt-bats ............................ 4, nine times, last vs. SJSU (5/6/09)Runs Scored ................. 2, three times, last vs. SJSU (5/6/09)Hits .................................. 2, twice, last vs. ISU (4/21/09)RBI ................................... 3 vs. Idaho State (4/4/21/09)Home runs .................... 1, twice, last vs. ISU (4/21/09)Walks .............................. 2, twice, last vs. NMSU (4/17/09)Total Bases .................... 4, twice, last vs. ISU (4/21/09)

PitchingYear ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/AVG WP HBP SFA SHA2009 5.04 7-14 28 21 12 2 0 1 127.2 160 112 92 69 112 24 5 12 .304 4 17 4 14Career 5.04 7-14 28 21 12 2 0 1 127.2 160 112 92 69 112 24 5 12 .304 4 17 4 14

Freshman (2009):Appeared in 42 games for the Broncos, includ-ing 28 appearances and 22 starts in the circle…became the first Bronco to reach 100 strikeouts in program history with an eight strikeout perfor-mance in a complete game win over Idaho State…tossed the first shutout in program history in a complete game one-hit performance over Utah

Valley on Mar. 14…also set a single-game record with 11 strikeouts against Utah Valley…earned all three wins in the Broncos’ sweep over Utah State in their first-ever WAC series…finished the season with a 7-14 record, 5.04 ERA and a team-high 112 strikeouts…smashed two homers with a .248 batting average and .336 on-base percentage…also drew 10 walks, recorded 10 RBI and 17 runs scored.

High School:Three-time All-Metro and All-Delta Valley League honoree…Named MVP of the Delta Valley League as a junior and pitcher of the year as a sophomore…led team to back-to-back league titles her junior and senior season, going a combined 47-14-1 overall and 17-3 in league during that time…held a .429 batting average in 22 games her senior year…recorded 132 strikeouts with a 3.18 ERA to hold a 12-2 overall record in the circle.

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Career HighsFieldingPutouts ........................... 5 vs. Utah Valley (3/23/09)Assists ............................. 5 vs. Utah Valley (3/23/09)

HittingAt-bats ............................ 4, four times, last vs. COI (4/14/09)Runs Scored ................. 2 vs. Utah Valley (3/23/09)Hits .................................. 4 vs. Utah (3/18/09)RBI ................................... 2, twice, last vs. Utah Valley (3/23/09)Doubles ......................... 1, three times, last vs. Utah State (3/21/09)Home runs .................... 1, twice, last vs. Utah Valley (3/23/09)Walks .............................. 2 vs. Utah Valley (3/23/09)Total Bases .................... 5 vs. Utah (3/18/09)

Junior (2009):Appeared in 28 games, including 18 starts, for the Broncos…picked up 11 hits on the year; five for extra-bases…smashed three doubles and two home runs…her first hit as a Bronco came in a 7-0 win over Utah Valley and cleared the center field fence for a solo home run…had a career-best four-hit game in a 7-5 win over Utah on Mar. 18…also knocked in six RBI and drew seven walks on the year.

Lower Columbia CC:Two-time NFCA All-American as well as All-Region selection…led her team to back-to-back conference championships in her two years…led the team in home runs (24 and 15) during both seasons as well as leading the team in batting average (.468), runs (79), triples (8) and stolen bases (20) during her freshman season…tied the single-season school record with 24 homers…led her team to an 82-19 overall record as well as a 44-16 conference record in her two years.

High School:Was a four-time all-league first team, two-time all-area, state all-tournament first team senior year, three-time team captain...helped her team to back-to-back state champion-ships her junior and senior years.

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Career HighsFieldingPutouts ........................... 4 vs. San Jose State (4/3/09)Assists ............................. 1, three times, last vs. NMSU (4/18/09)

HittingAt-bats ............................ 5, six times, last vs. NMSU (4/17/09)Runs Scored ................. 3, twice, last vs. Utah Valley (3/23/09)Hits .................................. 4, twice, last vs. Utah St. (3/21/09)RBI ................................... 3, twice, last vs. Utah St. (3/21/09)Doubles ......................... 1, ten times, last vs. Hawaii (5/2/09)Walks .............................. 2, three times, last vs. UVU (3/14/09)Total Bases .................... 5 vs. NNU (3/6/09)Stolen Bases ................. 1 vs. Wisconsin (2/8/09)

Junior (2009):Started in 46 games for the Broncos…had a .298 batting average, ranking third on the team…led the team with 10 doubles on the year…ranked second on the team with 27 runs scored…also knocked in 20 RBI and collected 48 hits…the sec-ond hardest to strikeout on the Broncos with only 14 strikeouts on the year…lifted the Broncos to a 13-12 win over Wisconsin with a walk-off, bases loaded single to right field…set the team-high with a 10-game hit streak from Feb 28-Mar.15…

was the first Bronco to come to the plate in Boi-se State history and picked up an infield single to kick off the inaugural season against Illinois…also stroked the first double in Boise State history.

Sacramento City College:NFCA All-American selection in her sophomore season as well as a two-time All-Conference selec-

tion…led team with 23 walks, 59 runs and 27 stolen bases during her sophomore season…was second on the team with a .434 batting average her sophomore year…stole 20 or more bases in both years as well as scoring 50 or more runs…helped team to fourth and fifth consecu-tive conference championships…helped her team to a 99-14 overall record during her two years and a 33-3 conference record. High School:Four-year starter on the Vikings varsity playing in numerous positions...a two-time all-confer-ence honoree as a junior and senior, honor-able mention as sophomore.

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Career HighsFieldingPutouts ........................... 4, four times, last vs. Fresno St. (5/7/09)Assists ............................. 7 vs. Idaho State (4/21/09)

HittingAt-bats ............................ 5 vs. San Jose State (5/6/09)Runs Scored ................. 1, eight times, last vs. SJSU (5/6/09)Hits .................................. 3, twice, last vs. SJSU (5/6/09)RBI ................................... 4 vs. San Jose State (5/6/09)Doubles ......................... 1, five times, last vs. Fresno St. (4/25/09)Triples ............................. 1, twice, last vs. Fresno St. (4/25/09)Home runs .................... 1, twice, last vs. Fresno St. (4/25/09)Walks .............................. 1, seven times, last vs. Hawaii (5/7/09)Total Bases .................... 6 vs. Fresno State (4/25/09)

Freshman (2009):Earned the first postseason award in Bronco his-tory when she was named to the WAC All-Tour-nament team after the Broncos 1-2 performance…started in 30 games for the Broncos…hit .271 on the year and was second on the team with a .300 average in WAC games…smashed nine extra-base hits and ranked fourth on the team with 22

RBI…smashed the first triple in Boise State history in a 5-3 win over Long Beach State on Feb. 20…was the only Bronco to hit a triple in the inaugu-ral season with two…strung together a six-game

hit streak from Apr. 18-25, including three straight multiple-hit games…forced extra-innings against Fresno State with a two-run triple in the bottom of the seventh and later scoring to tie the game at 8-8…led the team with a .333 batting average in the WAC Tournament…lifted the Broncos to an 8-4 victory over San Jose State in their first-ev-er WAC Tournament game with a four-RBI performance, giving the Broncos the lead in three separate at-bats.

High School:Named to the All-Bay Area team her se-nior year as well as a four-time All-League honoree…led team with 21 RBI as a junior…hit over the .400 mark in both her junior and senior seasons…led her team to three league championships during her four years, including a perfect 24-0 record dur-ing her junior season…led team to Northern California Section Championship her junior season…her team held an 85-17 record dur-ing her four years.

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Year Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD%2009 .279 51-50 136 21 38 4 0 3 25 51 .375 24 7 15 0 .411 1 1 0 0 237 7 0 1.000Career .279 51-50 136 21 38 4 0 3 25 51 .375 24 7 15 0 .411 1 1 0 0 237 7 0 1.000

Career HighsFieldingPutouts ........................... 12, twice, last vs. Nevada (4/10/09)Assists ............................. 2 vs. Utah (3/18/09)

HittingAt-bats ............................ 5 vs. Utah State (3/21/09)Runs Scored ................. 3 vs. Fresno State (4/25/09)Hits .................................. 3, twice, last vs. Fresno St. (4/25/09)RBI ................................... 3, twice, last vs. Fresno St. (4/25/09)Doubles ......................... 1, four times, last vs. Utah Valley (3/23/09)Home Runs ................... 2 vs. Fresno State (4/25/09)Walks .............................. 3 vs. Louisiana Tech (3/28/09)Total Bases .................... 9 vs. Fresno State (4/25/09)

Freshman (2009): Appeared in 51 games with 50 starts…had a .279 batting average, ranking fourth on the team…launched three home runs…her first two collegiate hits each brought two runs across the plate…had seven multiple-RBI games…drove in 25 RBI on the year…launched two home runs in one game against Fresno State on Apr. 25…put to-gether a six-game hit streak that included four multiple-hit games from Apr. 18-25…led the team with 24 walks and a 1.000 fielding percentage…second on the team with seven hit-by-pitches.

High School:First high school recruit to sign a Na-tional Letter of Intent with the inaugural Boise State softball program…four-time All-League honoree, two-time All-CIF and named co-MVP of the Pacific League her junior season…hit .481 as a senior with seven homers and 42 RBI…recorded 56 hits and a .553 batting average as a ju-nior…led her team in batting average and home runs (4) and ranked fourth in the state with 16 doubles, which set a single season school-record…led her team to three league titles, including a 29-1 se-nior season.

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Career HighsFieldingPutouts ........................... 6 vs. College of Idaho (4/14/09)Assists ............................. 2, twice, last vs. COI (4/14/09)

HittingAt-bats ............................ 6 vs. San Jose State (5/6/09)Runs Scored ................. 3 vs. College of Idaho (4/14/09)Hits .................................. 2, three times, last vs. SJSU (5/6/09)RBI ................................... 2 vs. Utah State (3/21/09)Doubles ......................... 1, twice, last vs. Fresno St. (4/25/09)Walks .............................. 2 vs. James Madison (2/6/09)Total Bases .................... 2, five times, last vs. SJSU (5/6/09)Stolen Bases ................. 1, four times, last vs. ISU (4/21/09)

Freshman (2009):Appeared in 38 games, including 28 starts…recorded the first stolen base in Boise State his-tory when she stole second in the fourth inning against James Madison on Feb. 6…also earned an assist on the first out in program history when she caught a runner stealing in the Broncos in-augural game against Illinois…tied for the team lead with four stolen bases…recorded 16 hits and two doubles for a .205 batting average…also scored 19 runs and knocked in 3 RBI.

High School:Three-time All-League honoree, in-cluding league MVP her junior sea-son…led team with a .429 batting av-erage as a senior and a .533 average as a junior…led the league as a senior with 34 runs scored and 26 RBI…led her team to a 44-11 overall record and a perfect 20-0 league record in her final two seasons.

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Career HighsFieldingPutouts ........................... 2 vs. Illinois (2/6/09)Assists ............................. 2 vs. Illinois (2/6/09)

HittingAt-bats ............................ 3 vs. San Diego (2/20/09)Runs Scored ................. 1, twice, last vs. Fresno State (4/24/09)Hits .................................. 1, three times, last vs. Hawaii (5/7/09)RBI ................................... 2 vs. San Diego (2/20/09)Walks .............................. 1, four times, last vs. Fresno St. (4/24/09)Total Bases .................... 1, three times, last vs. Hawaii (5/7/09)

Freshman (2009):Appeared in 23 games for the Broncos, including four starts…collected two hits and four RBI in the inaugural campaign…picked up two RBI against San Diego on Feb. 20…recorded a pinch-hit RBI single against Fresno State as part of a six run comeback that forced extra innings.

High School:Gatorade Player of the Year in Montana after her senior year…three-time All-State first team selec-tion…three-time All-Conference selection…hit .506 in her junior and senior seasons…hit 27 career home runs, including a career-high 12 in her junior

year…helped her team to four straight confer-ence championships…led her team to the state championship in her junior year and never fin-ished lower than fifth in the state tournament.

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FieldingPutouts ........................... 2, twice, last vs. San Jose State (5/6/09)Assists ............................. 4 vs. San Diego (2/21/09)

PitchingStrikeouts....................... 6, twice, last vs. COI (4/14/09)Innings Pitched ........... 9.0 vs. San Jose State (5/6/09)

Year ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/AVG WP HBP SFA SHA2009 4.24 13-9 29 23 11 0 0 0 133.2 198 116 81 19 65 28 4 26 .339 13 7 3 15Career 4.24 13-9 29 23 11 0 0 0 133.2 198 116 81 19 65 28 4 26 .339 13 7 3 15

Freshman (2009):Appeared in 29 games in the circle, including 23 starts…started the first game in Boise State history against Illi-nois on Feb. 6…became the first Bron-co to record 10 wins when she led the Broncos to a 4-2 win over San Jose State…ended the season with a team-high 13-9 record and 133.2 innings pitched…held a 4.29 ERA…recorded 65 strikeouts while only allowing 19 walks…earned the first win in Bronco history with a complete game 8-4 win over Fordham on Feb. 7…earned the first six victories in the circle for the Broncos…had a dominating 12-4 non-conference record.

High School:Two-time All-CIF and All-League hon-oree…Moore League Pitcher of the Year as a junior and named the Moore League MVP as a junior…sported a 19-5 overall record with a 1.39 ERA and 162 strikeouts as a senior in 151 innings pitched…tossed 123.1 innings as a junior with a 0.96 ERA and 124 strikeouts for a 11-7 record…led her team to three consecutive CIF tourna-ment appearances.

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High School:Four-time All-City and All-Region honoree…helped her team to the state tournament in all four years of her high school career…led her team to a pair of second-place finishes at the state tour-nament during her freshman and junior seasons…smashed 50 hits her sophomore year for a career-high…put together back-to-back 40 RBI seasons during her sophomore and junior seasons…never finished lower than second place in league in her four years.

High School:Four-time All-Sierra League and All-Sierra Nevada Region honoree…earned an All-State honor af-ter her junior season…led the league in on-base percentage her sophomore and junior seasons…held a career-high .550 batting average her ju-nior year…also a four-year member of the soccer team…named to the All-Sierra League three times for soccer.

High School:Enjoyed her best season as a senior when she helped her team to the 4A Flagstaff City Cham-pionship…she hit a career-high .367 as well as re-cording career-highs in runs (23), hits (36), dou-bles (7), triples (4), home runs (4) and RBI (22)…also had a perfect, 1.000 fielding percentage while starting in the outfield in all 33 games…led her team in several categories her senior season, including fielding percentage, doubles, triples, homers and RBI…twice earned honorable men-tion for the All-Grand Canyon Region team and was named to the All-City team her senior year…also a four year member of the honor roll.

High School:Three-time All-Tri County Conference first team member…named MVP of the Tri City Conference after her senior year…had her best season during her junior year when she led the league with a .573 batting average…helped her team to a dis-trict championship during her junior season and a second-place finish her senior season…collected 96 runs, 125 hits and 48 stolen bases as a three-year varsity starter…legged out 10 triples in her high school career...went 33-7 in league play in her three years on the varsity squad, finshing sec-ond twice and capturing the league title once.

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High School:Helped her team to three straight High Desert League titles and a second place finish in her se-nior year…led her team to back-to-back state titles during her sophomore and junior seasons…three-time First Team All-League member and three-time All-State honoree…was named the Spanish Springs High School Athlete of the Year after her senior season…hit .333 her senior year with 4 home runs and 22 RBI…tossed 41 innings dur-ing her senior season, holding a 1.37 ERA…also a two-time letterwinner in volleyball.

High School:Named to the All-Midwestern League all four years and named to the All-State team after her junior and senior seasons…led her team to the league title her se-nior year and named the league MVP…hit a school re-cord .559 her senior year…also holds school records in career batting average (.460), single season RBI (34), career RBI (97), single season and career doubles (13, 35) and single season and career homers (7, 13)…all of the single season records were set during her senior year…also had a career-high 52 hits her senior year…posted a career-high .993 fielding percentage her junior year…started all 106 games in high school at catcher…scored a career-high 31 runs her senior year…was also the Valedictorian of the 2009 graduat-ing class at North Eugene High School.

High School:Four-year letterwinner and three-time All-Inland Empire League honoree…her team held a 95-22-1 record during her four years on the team…made the state tournament in all four years, taking home the state title in 2006-07 and finishing second in 2009…started every game in her high school career…hit a career-best .430 during her senior year with 43 hits and four homers…led her team in every major offensive category in her se-nior year…scored over 20 runs in each of her last three seasons.

High School:Set the single-season school record with 185 strikeouts during her senior season…led her team to a third-place finish in the state tournament…also holds the school records for career wins, con-secutive wins (13), and single season ERA (0.34)…named the Inland Empire League MVP after her junior and senior seasons…led her team to back-to-back league titles in 2008-09…held a 0.75 ERA her senior season with a 17-1 record…hit .333 as a senior and collected 19 RBI…also a member of the state championship basketball team as a sopho-more.

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BOISE STATE SOFTBALLUC RIVERSIDE

Feb. 13 - 5 p.m.San Diego, Calif.

Feb. 14 - 11 a.m.Riverside, Calif.

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation .......................................... Riverside, Calif.Enrollment .....................................................18,083Chancellor .................................Timothy P. WhiteAthletics Director ........................... Stan MorrisonNickname ............................................ HighlandersColors ............................................... Blue and GoldConference ................................................ Big WestField .....................................Amy S. Harrison FieldCapacity ................................................................750

TEAM INFORMATION2009 Overall Record .................................... 18-322009 Big West Record ......................... 7-14 (6th)Postseason ............................................................n/a

HEAD COACHHead Coach .....................................Connie MinerAlma Mater ................. Nebraska-Kearney, 1979Record at UCR ......................... 103-226 (6 years)Career Record ........................455-635 (19 years)

MEDIA RELATIONSSoftball Contact .................................Lauren KaneOffice Phone ................................ (951) 827-4571E-mail [email protected] ......................www.gohighlanders.com

UNLVFeb. 18 - 8:15 p.m.Las Vegas, Nev.

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation .........................................Las Vegas, Nev.Enrollment .....................................................28,000Chancellor ................................Dr. Neal SmatreskAthletics Director ............................Jerry KoloskieNickname ........................................................RebelsColors ................................................Red and BlackConference ................................... Mountain WestField ........................................Eller Media StadiumCapacity ................................................................770

TEAM INFORMATION2009 Overall Record .................................... 31-21 2009 MWC Record............................... 7-8 (T-3rd)Postseason ........................ Los Angeles Regional

HEAD COACHHead Coach ...................................Pete ManarinoAlma Mater ................. Cal State Fullerton, 1984Record at UNLV ............................. 31-21 (1 year)Career Record .................... 841-529-2 (24 years)

MEDIA RELATIONSSoftball Contact ..................................Jeffrey SealsOffice Phone ................................ (702) 895-3134Cell Phone..................................... (702) 683-8050E-mail ....................................... [email protected] ...............................www.unlvrebels.com

INDIANAFeb. 19 - 10 a.m.Las Vegas, Nev.

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation ....................................Bloomington, Ind.Enrollment ....................................................42, 347President ............................ Michael A. McRobbieAthletics Director .................................. Fred GlassNickname ................................................... HoosiersColors .................................... Cream and CrimsonConference ...................................................Big TenField ................................................ IU Softball Field

TEAM INFORMATION2009 Overall Record .................................... 10-392009 Big Ten Record ..........................4-16 (10th)Postseason ............................................................n/a

HEAD COACHHead Coach ..............................Michelle GardnerAlma Mater ...................................Michigan, 1989Record at Indiana .......................... 10-39 (1 year)Career Record .......................... 197-215 (7 years)

MEDIA RELATIONSSoftball Contact ....................... Nathan WiechersOffice Phone ................................ (812) 856-0146E-mail [email protected] ............................. www.IUHoosiers.com

LONG BEACH STATEFeb. 19 - 12:15 p.m.Las Vegas, Nev.

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation .................................... Long Beach, Calif.Enrollment .....................................................37,891President ............................Dr. F. King AlexanderAthletics Director .................................. Vic CeglesNickname ..........................................................49ersColors .................................................. Black & GoldConference ................................................ Big WestField ................................... 49er Softball ComplexCapacity ................................................................500

TEAM INFORMATION2009 Overall Record .................................... 35-212009 Big West Record .........................15-6 (3rd)Postseason ........................ Los Angeles Regional

HEAD COACHHead Coach ........................................Kim SowderRecord at LBSU ...........................103-63 (3 years)Career Record ..................................................Same

MEDIA RELATIONSSoftball Contact ................................Andrea OhtaOffice Phone ................................ (562) 985-8569Cell Phone..................................... (562) 505-1297E-mail ...........................................aohta@csulb.eduWebsite .................... www.longbeachstate.com

OKLAHOMAFeb. 20 - 10 a.m.Las Vegas, Nev.

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation ...........................................Norman, Okla.Enrollment .....................................................30,092President .............................................David BorenAthletics Director .........................Joe CastiglioneNickname .....................................................SoonersColors .................................... Crimson and CreamConference .....................................................Big 12Field ..........................................Marita Hynes FieldCapacity ............................................................ 1,000

TEAM INFORMATION2009 Overall Record .................................... 41-162009 Big 12 Record ...............................14-4 (1st)Postseason ................................Norman Regional

HEAD COACHHead Coach .........................................Patty GassoAlma Mater ...................Long Beach State, 1984Record at OU ..................... 727-239-2 (16 years)Career Record .................... 727-298-2 (20 years)

MEDIA RELATIONSSoftball Contact ..................................Cassie Gage Office Phone ................................ (405) 325-8372Cell Phone..................................... (405) 310-9244E-mail ................................................cassie@ou.eduWebsite ......................... www.soonersports.com

SAN DIEGOFeb. 13 - 12:30 p.m.San Diego, Calif.Feb. 14 - TBARiverside, Calif.Feb. 20 - 12:15 p.m. Las Vegas, Nev.

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation ........................................San Diego, Calif.Enrollment ....................................................... 7,800President ................................... Dr. Mary E. LyonsAthletics Director ...................................Ky SnyderNickname ......................................................TorerosColors ..................Columbia Blue, Navy & WhiteConference ......................... Pacific Coast SoftballField ....................................USD Softball ComplexCapacity ................................................................375

TEAM INFORMATION2009 Overall Record .................................... 21-332009 Big West Record .........................11-9 (3rd)Postseason ............................................................n/a

HEAD COACHHead Coach ...............................Melissa McElvainAlma Mater ......................Oklahoma State, 1999Record at USD ......................... 141-260 (8 years)Career Record ..................................................Same

MEDIA RELATIONSSoftball Contact .............................. Ryan McCannOffice Phone ................................ (619) 216-2323E-mail [email protected] ..............................www.usdtoreros.com

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Mar. 5 - 4 p.m.Mar. 6 - 2 p.m.Mar. 7 - 11 a.m.Lubbock, Texas

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation ......................................... Lubbock, TexasEnrollment .....................................................30,049President ..........................................Dr. Guy BaileyAthletics Director ............................ Gerald MyersNickname ..............................................Red RaidersColors .......................................... Scarlet and BlackConference .....................................................Big 12Field ...................................... Rocky Johnson FieldCapacity ................................................................589

TEAM INFORMATION2009 Overall Record .................................... 15-422009 Big 12 Record ............................3-15 (10th)Postseason ............................................................n/a

HEAD COACHHead Coach .................................Shannon HayesAlma Mater ..................Lubbock Christian, 1991Record at TTU ...........................................First yearCareer Record ...........................................First Year

MEDIA RELATIONSSoftball Contact ............................... Jody RoginsoOffice Phone ..................... (806) 742-3355 x232Cell Phone..................................... (806) 786-5217E-mail [email protected] ................................ www.texastech.com

NORTH DAKOTAMar. 12 - 11:30 a.m.Corvallis, Ore.Mar. 14 - 10 a.m.Eugene, Ore.

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation .....................................Grand Forks, N.D.Enrollment .....................................................12,748President .....................................Dr. Robert KelleyAthletics Director .............................. Brian FaisonNickname ........................................ Fighting SiouxColors ....................................Kelly Green & WhiteConference ........................................... Great WestField ............................... Apollo Softball ComplexCapacity ................................................................200

TEAM INFORMATION2009 Overall Record .......................................9-33Postseason ............................................................n/a

HEAD COACHHead Coach .......................................... Sami StrinzAlma Mater ................Loyola Marymount, 2004Record at UND ............................. 28-67 (2 years)Career Record ..................................................Same

MEDIA RELATIONSSoftball Contact ............................. Derek KoenenOffice Phone ................................ (701) 777-6743Cell Phone..................................... (507) 828-3021E-mail [email protected] ......................... www.fightingsioux.com

Feb. 12 - 2 p.m.Corvallis, Ore.

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation .............................................Corvallis, Ore.Enrollment .....................................................21,100President .......................................Dr. Edward RayAthletics Director ..........................Bob De CarolisNickname ..................................................... BeaversColors ........................................Orange and BlackConference ...............................................Pacific-10Field ................................... OSU Softball Complex

TEAM INFORMATION2009 Overall Record .................................... 18-322009 Pac-10 Record ............................. 7-14 (6th)Postseason ............................................................n/a

HEAD COACHHead Coach ......................................... Kirk WalkerAlma Mater ..........................................UCLA, 1988Record at OSU ................... 515-408-3 (15 years)Career Record ..................................................Same

MEDIA RELATIONSSoftball Contact ....................... Melody StockwellOffice Phone ................................ (541) 737-3720E-mail [email protected] .............................www.osubeavers.com

OREGONMar. 13 - 3 p.m.Mar. 14 - 2 p.m.Eugene, Ore.

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation ..............................................Eugene, Ore.Enrollment .....................................................20,394President .....................................Richard LariviereAthletics Director ................................Mike BelottiNickname ........................................................ DucksColors ........................................ Green and YellowConference ...............................................Pacific-10Field ........................................................Howe FieldCapacity ............................................................ 3,000

TEAM INFORMATION2009 Overall Record .................................... 16-342009 Pac-10 Record ............................. 3-18 (8th)Postseason ............................................................n/a

HEAD COACHHead Coach ......................................... Mike WhiteAlma Mater ...........................Mount Mercy, 1989Record at Oregon ...................................First YearCareer Record ...........................................First Year

MEDIA RELATIONSSoftball Contact ..............................Geoff ThurnerOffice Phone ................................ (541) 346-2250Cell Phone..................................... (541) 520-2036E-mail ............................. [email protected] .................................. www.goducks.com

MINNESOTAMar. 19 - 3 p.m.Boise, IdahoHome-Opener

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation .................................. Minneapolis, Minn.Enrollment .....................................................51,140President ................................Robert H. BruininksAthletics Director .................................Joel MaturiNickname ....................................Golden GophersColors .............................................Maroon & GoldConference ...................................................Big TenField .......................... Jane Sage Cowles StadiumCapacity ............................................................ 1,000

TEAM INFORMATION2009 Overall Record .................................... 23-322009 Big Ten Record ............................ 6-14 (8th)Postseason ............................................................n/a

HEAD COACHHead Coach .................................... Lisa BernsteinAlma Mater ......................................Arizona, 1986Record at Minnesota ....... 581-447-3 (18 years)Career Record ..................................................Same

MEDIA RELATIONSSoftball Contact .................................. Pat McCabeOffice Phone ................................ (612) 624-4345Cell Phone..................................... (612) 203-3028E-mail .................................. [email protected] ........................ www.gophersports.com

WICHITA STATEMar. 5 - 2 p.m.Mar. 6 - 12 p.m.Lubbock, Texas

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation ..............................................Wichita, Kan.Enrollment .....................................................14,612President .............................. Dr. Donald L. BeggsAthletics Director ......................Dr. Eric L. SextonNickname ................................................... ShockersColors ...............................................Black & YellowConference .................................... Missouri ValleyField ............................................... Wilkins StadiumCapacity ............................................................ 1,000

TEAM INFORMATION2009 Overall Record .................................... 21-322009 MVC Record ........................... 10-15 (T-8th)Postseason ............................................................n/a

HEAD COACHHead Coach ................................. Mike PerniciaroAlma Mater ....................Missouri-St. Louis, 1993Record at WSU ........................ 126-111 (4 years)Career Record .......................... 161-139 (5 years)

MEDIA RELATIONSSoftball Contact ....................... Jordan KorphageOffice Phone ................................ (316) 978-5598Cell Phone..................................... (316) 207-5350E-mail ..................... [email protected] ............................ www.goshockers.com

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Mar. 20 - 4:15 p.m.Mar.21 - 2 p.m.Boise, Idaho

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation ..............................................Ogden, UtahEnrollment .....................................................18,000President ...................................Dr. F. Ann MillnerAthletics Director ................................Jerry BoveeNickname ....................................................WildcatsColors ......................................... Purple and WhiteConference ......................... Pacific Coast Softball

TEAM INFORMATION2009 Overall Record .........................................n/a2009 PCSC Record .............................................n/aPostseason ............................................................n/a

HEAD COACHHead Coach .....................................Tina JohnsonAlma Mater ......................Southern Illinois, 1990Record at WSU .........................................First YearCareer Record ............................... 90-87 (6 years)

MEDIA RELATIONSSoftball Contact ................................Darin HoggeOffice Phone ................................ (801) 626-6012E-mail [email protected] .................www.weberstatesports.com

NEW MEXICO STATEMar. 27 - 1 p.m.Mar, 28 - 1 p.m.Boise, Idaho

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation ........................................Las Cruces, N.M.Enrollment .....................................................17,198President .....................................Barbara CoutureAthletics Director ...............Dr. McKinley BostonNickname .......................................................AggiesColors .......................................... Crimson & WhiteConference .................................Western AthleticField .......................... NM State Softball ComplexCapacity ............................................................ 1,050

TEAM INFORMATION2009 Overall Record .................................... 33-212009 WAC Record ................................11-9 (3rd)Postseason ............................................................n/a

HEAD COACHHead Coach .................................. Kathy RudolphAlma Mater ...........................................UTEP, 1985Record at NMSU ..................... 159-187 (6 years)Career Record ........................355-279 (11 years)

MEDIA RELATIONSSoftball Contact .........................Jeremy StrachanOffice Phone ................................ (575) 646-3259Cell Phone..................................... (517) 749-3088E-mail ................................................. [email protected] ....................... www.nmstatesports.com

SACRAMENTO STATEMar. 30 - 2 p.m.Sacramento, Calif.

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation .................................... Sacramento, Calif.Enrollment .....................................................29,362President .......................Dr. Alexander GonzalezAthletics Director .................... Dr. Terry WanlessNickname .....................................................HornetsColors ................................................ Green & GoldConference ......................... Pacific Coast SoftballField ....................................................Shea StadiumCapacity ................................................................912

TEAM INFORMATION2009 Overall Record .................................... 28-232009 PCSC Record ...............................14-6 (2nd)Postseason ............................................................n/a

HEAD COACHHead Coach ....................................Kathy StrahanAlma Mater ........................Michigan State, 1979Record at Sac St................. 484-439-2 (17 years)Career Record .................... 731-684-3 (26 years)

MEDIA RELATIONSSoftball Contact .....................................Ryan BjorkOffice Phone ................................ (916) 278-6896Cell Phone..................................... (916) 838-7557E-mail ............................................ [email protected] ..........................www.hornetsports.com

PACIFICMar. 31 - 2 p.m.Stockton, Calif.

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation ...........................................Stockton, Calif.Enrollment ....................................................... 6,268President ............................. Dr. Pamela A. Eibeck Athletics Director ...................................Lynn KingNickname .........................................................TigersColors ........................................Orange and BlackConference ................................................ Big WestField ................................................Bill Simoni FieldCapacity ................................................................500

TEAM INFORMATION2009 Overall Record .................................... 18-342009 Big West Record ......................... 3-18 (8th)Postseason ............................................................n/a

HEAD COACHHead Coach ......................................... Brian KolzeAlma Mater ............. Cal State Northridge, 1984Record at Pacific ............... 519-436-1 (17 years)Career Record ..................................................Same

MEDIA RELATIONSSoftball Contact ....................................Ben LaskeyOffice Phone ................................ (209) 946-2730E-mail [email protected] ........................... www.pacifictigers.com

FRESNO STATEApr. 2 - 7 p.m.Apr. 3 - 2 p.m.Fresno, Calif.

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation .............................................. Fresno, Calif.Enrollment .....................................................21,389President ...................................Dr. John D. WeltyAthletics Director ........................... Thomas BoehNickname ................................................... BulldogsColors ................................................. Red and BlueConference .................................Western AthleticField ............................................Bulldog DiamondCapacity ............................................................ 3,288

TEAM INFORMATION2009 Overall Record .................................... 38-202009 WAC Record .................................15-5 (1st)Postseason ........................ Los Angeles Regional

HEAD COACHHead Coach ...................................Margie WrightAlma Mater .............................. Illinois State, 1974Record at Fresno St. ......1,182-387-1 (24 years)Career Record ................... 1,345-479-3 (3 years)

MEDIA RELATIONSSoftball Contact ........................ Alyssa ChambersOffice Phone ................................ (559) 244-5612Cell Phone..................................... (559) 389-1831E-mail [email protected] ............................ www.gobulldogs.com

PORTLAND STATEMar. 20 - 1:45 p.m.Mar. 21 - 4:15 p.m.Boise, Idaho

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation ............................................ Portland, Ore.Enrollment .....................................................27,000President ......................................Dr. Wim WiewelAthletics Director .........................Torre ChisholmNickname ...................................................... VikingsColors ............................. Green, White and SilverConference ......................... Pacific Coast SoftballField ............................................. Erv Lind StadiumCapacity ............................................................ 2,000

TEAM INFORMATION2009 Overall Record .................................... 29-262009 PCSC Record .................................15-5 (1st)Postseason ............................... Stanford Regional

HEAD COACHHead Coach .............................Tobin Echo-HawkAlma Mater ...................................Nebraska, 1996Record at PSU ................................. 29-26 (1 year)Career Record ..................................................Same

MEDIA RELATIONSSoftball Contact ...................................Ryan BordeOffice Phone ................................ (503) 725-2525Cell Phone..................................... (503) 910-3355E-mail ........................................... [email protected] ...................................... www.goviks.com

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Apr. 9 - 3 p.m.Apr. 10 - 1 p.m.Boise, Idaho

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation ..................................... Honolulu, HawaiiEnrollment .....................................................20,000Chancellor .................................Virginia Hinshaw Athletics Director ............................ Jim DonovanNickname .................................. Rainbow WahineColors ..................... Green, White, Silver & BlackConference .................................Western AthleticField ............Rainbow Wahine Softball StadiumCapacity ............................................................ 1,200

TEAM INFORMATION2009 Overall Record .................................... 30-242009 WAC Record ................................15-6 (3rd)Postseason ............................................................n/a

HEAD COACHHead Coach ........................................ Bob CoolenAlma Mater .................................. Wesleyan, 1980Record at Hawaii .............. 667-412-1 (18 years)Career Record .................... 739-505-1 (23 years)

MEDIA RELATIONSSoftball Contact ........................... Kara NishimuraOffice Phone ................................ (808) 956-5087Cell Phone..................................... (808) 497-0638E-mail [email protected] ..................... www.hawaiiathletics.com

IDAHO STATEApr. 13 - 2 p.m.Pocatello, IdahoApr. 20 - 2 p.m.Boise, Idaho

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation ........................................Pocatello, IdahoEnrollment .....................................................13,949President ................................Dr. Arthur C. VailasAthletics Director ................................. Jeff TingeyNickname .....................................................BengalsColors .............................................Black & OrangeConference ......................... Pacific Coast SoftballField ........................................................Rainey ParkCapacity ................................................................500

TEAM INFORMATION2009 Overall Record .................................... 20-212009 PCSC Record .............................................n/aPostseason ............................................................n/a

HEAD COACHHead Coach .................................. Andrea WilsonAlma Mater .................................Oklahoma, 2002Record at ISU .................................. 20-21 (1 year)Career Record ..................................................Same

MEDIA RELATIONSSoftball Contact .................... Frank MercoglianoOffice Phone ................................ (208) 282-2621Cell Phone..................................... (208) 406-3570E-mail [email protected] ..............................www.isubengals.com

UTAH STATEApr. 16 - 3 p.m.Apr. 17 - 1 p.m. Boise, Idaho

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation ............................................... Logan, UtahEnrollment .....................................................23,925President ...........................................Stan AlbrechtAthletics Director .............................. Scott BarnesNickname .......................................................AggiesColors ..................................Navy Blue and WhiteConference .................................Western AthleticField ........... LaRee and LeGrang Johnson Field

TEAM INFORMATION2009 Overall Record .................................... 10-372009 WAC Record ................................ 3-17 (8th)Postseason ............................................................n/a

HEAD COACHHead Coach ................................... Carissa MillsapAlma Mater ..........................................UCLA, 2000Record at USU ..........................................First YearCareer Record ...........................................First Year

MEDIA RELATIONSSoftball Contact ....................................Kara FisherOffice Phone ................................ (435) 797-1361Cell Phone...................................... (435) 7578184E-mail [email protected] ................... www.utahstateaggies.com

LOUISIANA TECHApr. 23 - 5 p.m.Apr. 24 - 12 p.m.Ruston, La.

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation .................................................. Ruston, La.Enrollment .....................................................10,600President ............................. Dr. Daniel R. ReneauAthletics Director .............................................. TBANickname ........................................Lady TechstersColors ................................................. Red and BlueConference .................................Western AthleticField ................. Lady Techster Softball ComplexCapacity ............................................................ 1,000


HEAD COACHHead Coach ...................................Sarah DawsonAlma Mater ..................Louisiana-Monroe, 1997Record at La. Tech .................. 172-244 (7 years)Career Record ..................................................Same

MEDIA RELATIONSSoftball Contact ............................Malcolm ButlerOffice Phone ................................ (318) 257-3144Cell Phone..................................... (318) 614-4513E-mail [email protected] ...........................www.latechsports.com

SAN JOSE STATEApr. 30 - 3 p.m.May 1 - 1 p.m.Boise, Idaho

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation ............................................San Jose, CalifEnrollment .....................................................32,746President ......................................... Jon WhitmoreAthletics Director ...............................Tom BowenNickname ....................................................SpartansColors ......................................Gold, White & BlueConference .................................Western AthleticField ........................................ San Jose State FieldCapacity ................................................................500


HEAD COACHHead Coach ....................................... Peter TurnerAlma Mater ...................Sacramento State, 1989Record at SJSU ...........................68-100 (3 years)Career Record ..................................................Same

MEDIA RELATIONSSoftball Contact .......................................Amy VillaOffice Phone ................................ (408) 924-1216Cell Phone..................................... (408) 421-8604E-mail ........................................ [email protected] ...........................www.sjsuspartans.com

UTAHApr. 6 - 1 p.m.Boise, Idaho

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation .................................. Salt Lake City, UtahEnrollment .....................................................29,025President ................................... Michael K. YoungAthletics Director .............................. Dr. Chris HillNickname ............................................................UtesColors ......................................Crimson and WhiteConference ................................... Mountain WestField .............................................................Ute FieldCapacity ............................................................ 1,500

TEAM INFORMATION2009 Overall Record .................................... 22-312009 MWC Record................................ 4-10 (5th)Postseason ............................................................n/a

HEAD COACHHead Coach ........................................Amy HogueAlma Mater ........................................... Utah, 1994Record at Utah ............................. 50-58 (2 years)Career Record .......................... 247-140 (7 years)

MEDIA RELATIONSSoftball Contact ................................ Mike DeVineOffice Phone ................................ (801) 581-8997Cell Phone..................................... (801) 580-4502E-mail [email protected] ................................. www.utahutes.com

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NEVADAMay 7 - 3 p.m.May 8 - 2 p.m.Reno, Nev.

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation .................................................. Reno, Nev.Enrollment .....................................................17,000President ....................................... Dr. Milton GlickAthletics Director .................................Cary GrothNickname .................................................Wolf PackColors ........................................Navy Blue & SilverConference .................................Western AthleticField ................. Christina M. Hixon Softball ParkCapacity ................................................................750

TEAM INFORMATION2009 Overall Record .................................... 40-192009 WAC Record ..............................15-5 (T-1st)Postseason ............................... Stanford Regional

HEAD COACHHead Coach .................................... Matt MeuchelAlma Mater ...........................Arizona State, 2000Record at Nevada.......................... 40-19 (1 year)Career Record ..................................................Same

MEDIA RELATIONSSoftball Contact ................................Chad HartleyOffice Phone ................................ (775) 682-6982Cell phone .................................... (775) 229-5513E-mail ..........................................hartleyc@unr.eduWebsite .................. www.nevadawolfpack.com

Team WAC Pct. Overall Pct.

Fresno St. 15-5 .750 39-17 .696

Nevada 15-5 .750 36-18 .667

Hawai’i 15-6 .714 30-24 .556

Louisiana Tech 12-8 .600 34-23 .596

New Mexico St. 11-9 .550 33-21 .611

San Jose St. 6-15 .286 19-37 .339

Boise St. 4-16 .250 22-30 .423

Utah St. 3-17 .150 10-37 .213

2009 WAC FINAL STANDINGS

2010 NFCA PRESEASON POLLRank Team 2009 Record 1 Washington 51-122 Alabama 54-113 Florida 63-5 4 Michigan 47-12 5 Arizona St. 47-19 6 Arizona 46-177 Georgia 47-128 UCLA 45-119 Missouri 50-12 10 Stanford 48-11 11 Oklahoma 41-16 12 California 38-20 13 Georgia Tech 46-15 14 Ohio St. 47-11 15 Northwestern 31-15 16 Tennessee 40-18-117 Baylor 40-22 18 LSU 34-18-119 North Carolina 47-1320 UMass 41-1021 DePaul 39-14 22 Louisville 48-11 23 Florida St. 44-1624 Louisiana-Lafayette 45-13 25 Fresno State 38-20BOLD indicates 2010 opponent

2010 WAc SoFtBAll tournAmEnt

Seed 5

Seed 4Game 1

Wednesday, May 124:30 p.m.

Game 2Wednesday, May 12

7:00 p.m.

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loser Game 4


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Game 10Saturday, May 15

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Game 11Saturday, May 15

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WAcchampionEarns NCAA Automatic Bid

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2010 WAC PRESEASON POLLRank Team (Votes) Points1. Fresno State (6) 482. Nevada (1) 413. Hawai’i 384. New Mexico State (1) 295. Louisiana Tech 286. San Jose State 197. Boise State 188. Utah State 7

PRESEASON ALL-WAC TEAMPlayer of the YearAmberly Waits Louisiana TechPitcher of the YearMorgan Melloh Fresno State

Player School Pos. Yr. Kylie Bassett Louisiana Tech 1B Sr.Sam Bias Nevada 3B Sr.Kathy Cox Boise State 3B Sr.Haley Gilleland Fresno State SS Jr.Katie Holverson Nevada P Sr.Tiare Jennings New Mexico St. OF So.Morgan Melloh Fresno State P Jr.Noelle Micka Nevada C Jr.Hoku Nohara New Mexico St. 1B Jr.Angie Ortega New Mexico St. OF Sr.Stephanie Ricketts Hawaii P So.Amanda Tauali’i Hawaii 1B Sr.Amberly Waits Louisiana Tech SS Sr.

2010 ESPN.com PRESEASON POLLRank Team 2009 Record 1 Washington 51-122 Alabama 54-113 Michigan 47-12 4 Arizona 46-175 Florida 63-5 6 UCLA 45-117 Arizona St. 47-19 8 Georgia 47-129 Missouri 50-12 10 Oklahoma 41-16 11 California 38-20 12 Stanford 48-11 13 LSU 34-18-114 Georgia Tech 46-15 15 Baylor 40-22 16 Ohio St. 47-11 17 Northwestern 31-15 18 Tennessee 40-18-119 Florida St. 44-1620 DePaul 39-14 21 Louisville 48-11 22 North Carolina 47-1323 Louisiana-Lafayette 45-13 24 Fresno State 38-2025 UMass 41-10BOLD indicates 2010 opponent

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2009INAUGURAL

SEASON REVIEW

The Boise State softball team was one of the youngest teams in the nation, had no players with Division I softball experience and didn’t quite know what to expect as it entered its inaugural season. It’s safe to say that no one expected the success that would unfold over the rest of the season, especially in the first two months.

The Broncos ended the year at 22-30 and 4-16 in Western Athletic Conference games, which earned them the seventh and final spot in the WAC Tournament. While the Broncos were picked eighth in the preseason poll (only the top seven teams made the tournament), they ousted everyone’s expectations by beating out Utah State for the final seed.

It was a long road to that tournament berth in May that started in Cathedral City, Calif., where the Broncos played their first game in program history. The Fighting Il-lini of Illinois were the upstart program’s first opponent in the Cathedral City Kickoff on Feb. 6. With the Broncos at the plate to begin the game, Laeha Hill bounced a pitch up the middle to record the first hit in program history. A sacrifice bunt would move Hill to sec-ond, but an error would allow Kelsey Perkins to reach first safely. Just as the Broncos were exceeding expecta-tions with their first batter reaching scoring position, nobody expected what would come next. The Illini turned a rare triple play to end the inning unscathed.

The Broncos would play the Illini tough for the first two innings, but the Illini put up four runs in the third as well as two more in the fourth and sixth innings to secure the victory. Laurel Wyatt would not let the Broncos go quietly as she launched a pitch to deep right center for the program’s first ever runs and first-ever home run, making

the final score 8-2.

Later that night the Broncos were run-ruled by James Madison and woke up to rain the next day. After a long delay, the Broncos took the field against Fordham in a late night matchup. Aubray Zell went the distance and Kathy Cox went deep for her first time as a Bronco to lead the Broncos to an 8-4 win and their first victory in pro-gram history. The winning continued into the next day as the Broncos took down Wis-consin in a 13-12 slugfest, improving their record to 2-2.

Zell quickly emerged as the Broncos’ go-to pitcher early in the season as she collected both wins on the opening weekend. Zell went on to collect the Broncos’ first seven wins in the circle and led the team with a 13-9 record on the year. She recorded 65 strikeouts and had an ERA of 4.24 while starting 23 games and tossing 133.2 in-nings, which also led the young pitching staff.

The next weekend was off for the Broncos, but they would earn their first winning streak with a 5-3 upset over Long Beach

State, who began the year in the top-25 polls. How-ever, the Broncos struggled for the rest of the month, going 2-5 until their home-opener on Mar. 6.

March was, by far, the most successful month of the year as

the young Broncos improved their record to 17-9 by Mar. 23. The new Mountain Cove Softball Field tuned into home sweet home as the Broncos took their home-opener and won their first seven games in their new park. Christina Capobianco thoroughly enjoyed the friendly confines of Mountain Cove as she hit .909 on the weekend with five homers, including the first round-trip-per at the new park. For her efforts, Capobi-anco became the only Bronco to be named

the WAC Player of the Week award in the 2009 season.

The Broncos seven-game streak started with the State of Idaho Tournament and a win over Northwest Nazarene to christen the new ballpark on Mar 6. The next day, the Broncos downed the Crusaders again before launching three homers against Ida-ho State to take their third straight game. Over 400 fans were in attendance as the f i r s t - p i t c h c e r e m o n y at Mountain Cove took place prior to the Idaho State game. The Broncos rounded out the tourna-ment by edg-ing out a 4-3 victory over the College of Idaho to keep the win-ning streak alive.

The magic at Mountain Cove continued to shine as the Broncos swept a doublehead-er against Utah Valley the next weekend. On Mar. 23, the Broncos and Wolverines split a doubleheader to make the season series 3-1 in favor of the Broncos. The Ben-gals made their second trip to Mountain Cove on Mar. 15 and ended the Broncos winning streak at seven. After the Broncos took the first game, the Bengals handed the Blue and Orange their first home loss of the season, which is the first of a current nine-game skid on their home turf.

The Broncos took a spring break trip over the next week to the state of Utah where they played eight games in seven days. The trip began with a split against Utah in a doubleheader on Mar. 18. On Mar. 20, the Broncos opened the WAC season in the first of a three-game series at Utah State. The first-year magic sparked once again as the Broncos swept through the

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three-game series, giving them a per-fect 3-0 record after their first weekend in the WAC. The sweep proved later to be essential in the Broncos earn-ing a berth in the WAC Tournament.

Magical March would eventually come to an end as the Broncos split a double-header with Utah Valley and dropped a game at BYU to end the spring break trip. The month ended back at Mountain Cove where the Broncos couldn’t find the spark that lifted them earlier in the month, dropping two games to WAC-rival Louisi-ana Tech. The Broncos ended the month at 17-13 overall and had a 12-6 record in March.

Although the Broncos cruised to a sweep in their first-ever WAC series, they soon found out that WAC softball is anything but a breeze. After dropping two to Louisi-ana Tech, the Broncos got their only other WAC win in the middle game of a three-game series at San Jose State. The Spartans went on to win the rubber game and take the series 2-1. Nevada made their first visit to Mountain Cove as the No. 23 team in the nation and rolled through the first-year Broncos. The Broncos scored only one run in the three-game series and fell victim to a no-hitter. The perfect 3-0 WAC record had turned into a 4-7 record with Utah State threatening to overtake the Broncos.

The Broncos traveled to Las Cruces, N.M. to take on New Mexico State, looking to re-bound from the Nevada series. The Bron-cos looked revived and battled hard in all three games but ended on the losing side of a three-game sweep. On Mar. 21, the Broncos took a break from the WAC and made their first trip to Pocatello to take on in-state rival Idaho State, who had won the last matchup between the Gem State rivals. However, the Broncos got back on the winning track and Allie Crump hit a milestone as she became the first Bronco pitcher to hit 100 strikeouts. The Broncos took both games of the doubleheader to take the season series 4-1 over the Ben-gals.

Crump ended the year with a team-lead-ing 112 strikeouts. She posted a 7-14 re-cord in 21 starts. She was also the only Bronco pitcher to toss a shutout, which she did twice in 2009. The hard-throwing freshman tossed 127.2 innings and held a 5.04 ERA.

The Broncos tried to use the mo-mentum from the Idaho State series to pull off an upset over Fresno State. The Bulldogs took the first game eas-ily, but the Broncos applied the pres-sure on Saturday’s

doubleheader. The Broncos jumped out to 5-0 lead in the first inning, but couldn’t hold off a methodical Bulldog comeback. Fresno State took the game 10-9. The story reversed in the third game as the Bulldogs jumped out to an early lead. However, the Broncos mounted a furious comeback with four runs in the seventh to tie the game at 8-8. Kelly Sweeney, who caught fire late in the year, stroked a two-RBI triple down the right field line to bring the Broncos within one run. The Bulldogs scored three runs in the eighth to put the Broncos away and take the sweep.

The Broncos regular season ended on the islands of Hawaii with the Broncos needing only one more win or two Utah State losses to clinch a spot in the WAC Tournament. The Broncos struggled in the three-game series as they were no-hit in the first game of the series and eventually swept. Howev-er, Utah State was swept in its final series to give the Broncos a berth in the WAC Tour-nament.

The seventh-seeded Broncos drew the sixth-seeded Spar-tans in the first game of the t o u r n a m e n t . The game turned into a nine-inning see-saw battle with the Broncos emerging vic-torious in their first-ever WAC Tournament game. Sweeney once again came through in the clutch as she collected RBI in three separate at bats, each of which gave the Broncos a lead. Her biggest hit came in the ninth with the bases loaded. She smashed a single into right field that was misplayed and allowed all three runs to score. The Broncos shut down the Spartans in the bot-tom half of the inning for an 8-4 win.

Back-to-back losses to Fresno State and Ha-waii bounced the Broncos from the tourna-ment although the Broncos hung tough in a 4-0 loss to the eventual champion Bulldogs. Sweeney was rewarded for her stellar per-

formance in the tournament-opener with a spot on the All-Tournament team, earn-ing the Broncos first postseason award. Sweeney had emerged late in the season as the Broncos everyday second baseman as she caught fire at the plate. She was second on the team with a .300 batting average in conference play and racked up eight RBI with two homers, which also tied for second on the team. The freshman was also the only Bronco to hit a triple, collect-ing a pair of triples over the season.

Sweeney was second only to Cox, who snagged another postseason award for the Broncos. Cox was named to the NFCA All-Pacific Region team after leading the Broncos’ offensive charge. Cox led the team with a .341 batting average, 11 hom-ers, 40 runs scored and 40 RBI. On top of her production, she was also the toughest strikeout on the team with only 12 strike-outs on the year. Only Capobianco was close in offensive production as she tied Cox with 11 homers, but fell short in the RBI category with 37.

With freshman usually filling seven spots on the lineup card in the program’s inau-gural season, it’s safe to say that the Bron-cos exceeded the expectations of Bronco Nation. Both Cox and Sweeney as well as nine other members of the inaugural squad return for the 2010 campaign as the Broncos look to improve upon the im-mediate success of 2009 and continue to build the young program.

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PITCHING STATISTICSPlayer ERA W L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA33 Klein, Mandy 4.20 2 7 24 7 2 0 0 1 78.1 117 68 47 26 44 19 1 5 347 .337 8 10 0 0 761 Zell, Aubray 4.24 13 9 29 23 11 0 0 0 133.2 198 116 81 19 65 28 4 26 584 .339 13 7 4 3 158 Crump, Allie 5.04 7 14 28 21 12 2 0 1 127.2 160 112 92 69 112 24 5 12 526 .304 4 17 6 4 14Totals 4.53 22 30 52 52 25 2 0 2 339.2 475 296 220 114 221 71 10 43 1457 .326 25 34 10 7 36Opponents 3.76 30 22 52 52 31 7 0 2 348.0 376 245 187 150 236 48 2 35 1423 .264 25 40 1 5 35

PB - Team (9), Straton, L. 6, Weatherly, T 3, Opp (8). Pickoffs - Team (1), Weatherly, T 1. SBA/ATT - Straton, L. (28-40),Crump, A. (20-23), Zell, A. (12-17), Klein, M. (8-14), Weatherly, T (11-12), Yurek, M. (1-2).

BATTING STATISTICSRecord: 21-30 Home: 7-9 Away: 10-14 Neutral: 5-7 WAC: 4-16 Player Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD%4 Cox, Kathy .341 52-50 173 40 59 7 0 11 40 99 .572 10 0 12 0 .375 1 0 1 2 47 122 13 .92915 Capobianco, Christina .318 52-52 148 20 47 4 0 11 37 84 .568 23 4 20 0 .420 1 5 0 0 176 6 4 .9787 Hill, Laeha .298 50-46 161 27 48 10 0 0 20 58 .360 14 0 14 1 .352 1 2 1 2 33 3 4 .90011 Viers-Gordillo, Ashleigh .279 51-50 136 21 38 4 0 3 25 51 .375 24 7 15 0 .411 1 1 0 0 237 7 0 1.00016 Straton, Lexi .260 49-45 123 24 32 6 0 0 10 38 .309 18 4 41 0 .372 0 5 4 5 218 26 7 .9728 Crump, Allie .248 42-36 105 17 26 0 0 2 10 32 .305 10 4 19 1 .336 0 4 0 0 9 20 0 1.0003 Calplan, Kellie .212 52-49 113 23 24 3 0 1 13 30 .265 7 6 15 0 .291 1 3 2 2 70 109 24 .882--------------14 Minten, Alex .500 2-0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 .500 0 0 1 0 .500 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .0005 Sweeney, Kelly. .271 42-30 85 8 23 5 2 2 22 38 .447 7 0 21 0 .326 0 1 0 0 57 62 7 .9446 Wyatt, Laurel .235 43-34 98 13 23 3 0 3 19 35 .357 8 8 25 0 .342 0 2 0 0 30 16 9 .83622 Perkins, Kelsey .217 42-34 92 15 20 1 0 0 9 21 .228 3 2 14 1 .258 0 7 1 1 30 13 7 .8602 Weatherly, Tazz .205 38-24 78 19 16 2 0 0 3 18 .231 14 4 8 1 .354 0 3 4 6 41 9 2 .96212 Hanna, Jessi .204 28-18 54 8 11 3 0 2 6 20 .370 7 1 13 0 .306 0 0 0 0 46 30 4 .95013 Suitos, Megan .167 33-17 30 8 5 0 0 0 1 5 .167 0 0 12 0 .167 0 1 1 2 14 0 1 .9339 Yurek, Maghan .125 24-4 24 2 3 0 0 0 4 3 .125 4 0 6 0 .250 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 .85733 Klein, Mandy .000 2-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0 .500 0 0 0 0 2 20 1 .957Totals .264 52-52 1423 245 376 48 2 35 220 533 .375 150 40 236 4 .350 5 35 14 20 1019 477 88 .944Opponents .326 52-52 1457 296 475 71 10 43 258 695 .477 114 34 221 3 .386 7 36 40 54 1044 433 91 .942

LOB - Team (368), Opp (334). DPs turned - Team (26), Opp (14). TPs turned - Team (0), Opp (1). CI - Team (0), Opp (3). IBB -Team (3), Capobianco 3, Opp (1).

FIELDING STATISTICSPlayer C PO A E FLD% DPs SBA CSB SBA% PB CIViers-Gordillo, Ashleigh 244 237 7 0 1.000 14 0 0 - 0 0Crump, Allie 29 9 20 0 1.000 1 20 3 .870 0 0Capobianco, Christina 186 176 6 4 .978 6 0 0 - 0 0Straton, Lexi 251 218 26 7 .972 3 28 12 .700 6 0Weatherly, Tazz 52 41 9 2 .962 1 11 1 .917 3 0Klein, Mandy 23 2 20 1 .957 0 8 6 .571 0 0Hanna, Jessi 80 46 30 4 .950 3 0 0 - 0 0Sweeney, Kelly. 126 57 62 7 .944 4 0 0 - 0 0Suitos, Megan 15 14 0 1 .933 0 0 0 - 0 0Cox, Kathy 182 47 122 13 .929 9 0 0 - 0 0Zell, Aubray 41 6 31 4 .902 1 12 5 .706 0 0Hill, Laeha 40 33 3 4 .900 0 0 0 - 0 0Calplan, Kellie 203 70 109 24 .882 6 0 0 - 0 0Perkins, Kelsey 50 30 13 7 .860 1 0 0 - 0 0Yurek, Maghan 7 3 3 1 .857 0 1 1 .500 0 0Wyatt, Laurel 55 30 16 9 .836 3 0 0 - 0 0Minten, Alex 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 - 0 0

Totals 1584 1019 477 88 .944 26 40 14 .741 9 0Opponents 1568 1044 433 91 .942 14 14 6 .700 8 3

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2009 BOISE STATE SOFTBALL GAME RESULTS

Game date Opposing team Score r-h-e r-h-e Inns Overall WAC Pitcher of record Attend TimeFeb 06, 2009 vsIllinois 2-8 L 2-9-3 8-8-1 7 0-1-0 0-0-0 Zell, A. (L 0-1) 270 2:10Feb 06, 2009 vsJames Madison 1-9 L 1-4-2 9-8-2 6 0-2-0 0-0-0 Crump, A. (L 0-1) 80 1:48Feb 07, 2009 vsFordham W 8-4 8-9-2 4-9-3 7 1-2-0 0-0-0 Zell, A. (W 1-1) 85 2:08Feb 08, 2009 vsWisconsin W 13-12 13-11-3 12-12-3 7 2-2-0 0-0-0 Zell, A. (W 2-0) 115 2:48Feb 20, 2009 vsLong Beach St. W 5-3 5-6-1 3-6-2 7 3-2-0 0-0-0 Zell, A. (W) 142 1:57Feb 20, 2009 at San Diego 4-5 L 4-8-2 5-5-1 7 3-3-0 0-0-0 Klein, M. (L) 284 1:54Feb 21, 2009 vsColorado State 2-3 L 2-7-1 3-9-0 7 3-4-0 0-0-0 Zell, A. (L) 137 2:00Feb 21, 2009 vsLong Beach St. 1-3 L 1-1-2 3-7-2 7 3-5-0 0-0-0 Klein, M. (L) 157 1:36Feb 21, 2009 at San Diego W 2-1 2-5-0 1-4-2 7 4-5-0 0-0-0 Zell, A. (W) 266 1:41Feb 28,2009 vsSeattle W 3-2 3-5-2 2-8-1 7 5-5-0 0-0-0 Zell, A. (W 5-2) 450 1:56Feb 28, 2009 vsPortland State 4-6 L 4-5-3 6-8-0 7 5-6-0 0-0-0 Klein, M. (L 0-3) 450 1:46Mar. 1, 2009 vsSeattle 1-14 L 1-9-2 14-13-0 5 5-7-0 0-0-0 Crump, A. (L 0-2) 232 1:44Mar 06, 2009 NNU W 11-4 11-14-0 4-7-1 7 6-7-0 0-0-0 Zell, A. (W 6-2) 175 2:03Mar 07, 2009 NNU W 13-1 13-15-1 1-1-1 6 8-7-0 0-0-0 Crump, A. (W 1-2) 250 1:50Mar 07, 2009 IDAHO STATE W 7-4 7-9-1 4-6-1 7 7-7-0 0-0-0 Zell, A. (W 7-2) 425 1:49Mar 08, 2009 COL. OF IDAHO W 4-3 4-11-0 3-7-3 7 9-7-0 0-0-0 Zell, A. (W 8-2) 327 2:07Mar 14, 2009 UTAH VALLEY W 7-6 7-11-1 6-11-3 (8) 10-7-0 0-0-0 Klein, M. (W 1-3) 317 2:27Mar 14, 2009 UTAH VALLEY W 7-0 7-10-2 0-1-1 7 11-7-0 0-0-0 Crump, A. (W 2-2) 317 2:30Mar 15, 2009 IDAHO STATE W 4-3 4-8-1 3-11-2 7 12-7-0 0-0-0 Crump, A. (W 3-2) 163 1:53Mar 15, 2009 IDAHO STATE 1-6 L 1-3-3 6-10-1 7 12-8-0 0-0-0 Klein, M. (L 1-4) 127 1:35Mar 18, 2009 at Utah 0-1 L 0-0-3 1-7-0 7 12-9-0 0-0-0 Crump, A. (L) 313 3:43Mar 18, 2009 at Utah W 7-5 7-11-2 5-13-0 7 13-9-0 0-0-0 Zell, A. (W) 323 2:56Mar 20, 2009 at Utah State W 2-0 2-6-0 0-4-2 7 14-9-0 1-0-0 Crump, A. (W 4-3) 128 5:41Mar 21, 2009 at Utah State W 12-6 12-14-0 6-10-7 7 15-9-0 2-0-0 Crump, A. (W 5-3) - 2:54*Mar 21, 2009 at Utah State W 7-3 7-11-2 3-10-1 7 16-9-0 3-0-0 Crump, A. (W 6-3) 218 2:50Mar 23, 2009 at Utah Valley W 14-9 14-13-4 9-11-1 7 17-9-0 3-0-0 Klein, M. (W 2-4) - 2:30Mar 23, 2009 at Utah Valley 9-11 L 9-9-3 11-14-3 7 17-10-0 3-0-0 Zell, A. (L 9-3) 110 2:10Mar 24, 2009 at BYU 3-7 L 3-5-3 7-9-2 7 17-11-0 3-0-0 Crump, A. (L 6-4) 1342 2:01*Mar 28, 2009 LOUISIANA TECH 0-3 L 0-5-1 3-5-3 7 17-12-0 3-1-0 Crump, A. (L 6-5) 379 1:35*Mar 28, 2009 LOUISIANA TECH 2-7 L 2-3-1 7-13-0 7 17-13-0 3-2-0 Zell, A. (L 9-4) 379 1:45*Apr 03, 2009 at San Jose State 2-8 L 2-4-2 8-9-1 7 17-14-0 3-3-0 Crump, A. (L 6-6) 276 1:59*Apr 04, 2009 at San Jose State W 4-2 4-6-0 2-5-2 7 18-14-0 4-3-0 Zell, A. (W 10-4) 315 1:44*Apr 04, 2009 at San Jose State 0-8 L 0-2-0 8-10-1 5 18-15-0 4-4-0 Crump, A. (L 6-7) 315 1:18*Apr 10, 2009 NEVADA 0-5 L 0-4-2 5-10-1 7 18-16-0 4-5-0 Zell, A. (L 10-5) 268 1:45*Apr 11, 2009 NEVADA 0-8 L 0-0-1 8-8-0 5 18-17-0 4-6-0 Zell, A. (L 10-6) 0 1:10*Apr 11, 2009 NEVADA 1-8 L 1-4-1 8-11-1 7 18-18-0 4-7-0 Crump, A. (L 6-8) 387 1:45Apr 14, 2009 at College of Idaho 3-4 L 3-8-2 4-6-1 (8) 18-19-0 4-7-0 Crump, A. (L 6-9) 125 2:01Apr 14, 2009 at College of Idaho W 12-2 12-14-3 2-5-3 7 19-19-0 4-7-0 Zell, A. (W 11-6) 125 1:52*Apr 17, 2009 at New Mexico State 4-8 L 4-3-3 8-10-4 7 19-20-0 4-8-0 Crump, A. (L 6-10) 342 2:25*Apr 17, 2009 at New Mexico State 9-10 L 9-8-2 10-13-3 7 19-21-0 4-9-0 Klein, M. (L 2-5) 354 2:26*Apr 18, 2009 at New Mexico State 4-8 L 4-5-2 8-12-1 7 19-22-0 4-10-0 Zell, A. (L 11-7) 298 2:15Apr 21, 2009 at Idaho State W 9-3 9-10-0 3-8-1 7 20-22-0 4-10-0 Crump, A. (W 7-10) - 2:04Apr 21, 2009 at Idaho State W 7-3 7-10-1 3-10-4 7 21-22-0 4-10-0 Zell, A. (W 12-7) 102 2:05*Apr 24, 2009 FRESNO STATE 3-6 L 3-8-1 6-14-2 7 21-23-0 4-11-0 Crump, A. (L 7-12) 259 1:50*Apr 25, 2009 FRESNO STATE 9-10 L 9-10-1 10-12-2 7 21-24-0 4-12-0 Crump, A. (L 7-13) 0 2:10*Apr 25, 2009 FRESNO STATE 8-11 L 8-14-4 11-18-1 (8) 21-25-0 4-13-0 Klein, M. (L 2-6) 326 2:05*May 01, 2009 at Hawaii 0-8 L 0-0-1 8-12-2 5 21-26-0 4-14-0 Klein, M. (L 2-7) 259 1:14*May 02, 2009 at Hawaii 1-9 L 1-2-3 9-15-1 5 21-27-0 4-15-0 Zell, A. (L 12-8) 0 1:19*May 02, 2009 at Hawaii 3-8 L 3-7-2 8-10-2 7 21-28-0 4-16-0 Crump, A. (L 7-13) 367 1:37May 06, 2009 vsSan Jose State W 8-4 8-14-2 4-13-7 (9) 22-28-0 4-16-0 Zell, A. (W 1-0) 552 2:36May 07, 2009 at Fresno State 0-4 L 0-2-1 4-5-0 7 22-29-0 4-16-0 Crump, A. (L 0-1) 713 1:35May 07, 2009 vsHawaii 2-10 L 2-4-3 10-12-2 5 22-30-0 4-16-0 Zell, A. (L 1-1) 713 1:15

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TEAM GAME HIGHS

BattingAt bats: 44 vs San Jose State (May 06, 2009)Runs scored: 14 at Utah Valley (Mar 23, 2009)Hits: 15 NNU (Mar 07, 2009)RBIs: 13 NNU (Mar 07, 2009)Doubles: 4 NNU (Mar 06, 2009)Triples: 1 vs Long Beach St. (Feb 20, 2009) 1 Fresno State (Apr 25, 2009)Home runs: 4 at Utah Valley (Mar 23, 2009) 4 Fresno State (Apr 25, 2009)Total bases: 24 Fresno State (Apr 25, 2009)Walks: 10 at Utah Valley (Mar 23, 2009)Strikeouts: 10 (3 games )Sac hits: 3 (4 games )Sac flies: 1 (5 games )Stolen bases: 2 (4 games )Hit by pitch: 4 vs Wisconsin (Feb 08, 2009) 4 at College of Idaho (04/14/09)Caught stealing: 1 (6 games )Runners LOB: 14 vs Wisconsin (Feb 08, 2009)Hit into DP: 2 Utah Valley (Mar 14, 2009) 2 vs San Jose State (May 06, 2009)

FieldingPutouts: 27 vs San Jose State (May 06, 2009)Assists: 17 Utah Valley (Mar 14, 2009)Errors: 4 at Utah Valley (Mar 23, 2009) 4 Fresno State (Apr 25, 2009)Passed balls: 2 Fresno State (Apr 25, 2009)DPs turned: 2 (7 games )

PitchingInnings pitched: 9.0 vs San Jose State (May 06, 2009)Runs allowed: 14 vs Seattle (Mar. 1, 2009)Earned runs: 13 vs Seattle (Mar. 1, 2009)Walks allowed: 6 at Utah State (Mar 21, 2009) 6 at Utah Valley (Mar 23, 2009)Strikeouts: 11 Utah Valley (Mar 14, 2009)Hits allowed: 18 Fresno State (Apr 25, 2009)Doubles allowed: 4 Fresno State (Apr 24, 2009) 4 vs Hawaii (May 07, 2009)Triples allowed: 2 at Utah Valley (Mar 23, 2009) 2 at San Jose State (Apr 04, 2009)Homers allowed: 5 Nevada (Apr 11, 2009)Wild pitches: 4 vs Illinois (Feb 06, 2009)Hit batters: 5 at San Jose State (Apr 03, 2009)

INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

BattingAt bats: 6 Weatherly, Tazz vs San Jose State (May 06, 2009)Runs scored: 4 Cox, Kathy at College of Idaho (04/14/09)Hits: 4 (4 games )RBIs: 5 Cox, Kathy at College of Idaho (04/14/09)Doubles: 2 Cox, Kathy NNU (Mar 06, 2009)Triples: 1 Sweeney, Kelly. vs Long Beach St. (Feb 20, 2009) 1 Sweeney, Kelly. Fresno State (Apr 25, 2009)Home runs: 2 (4 games )Total bases: 11 Capobianco, Christin NNU (Mar 07, 2009)Walks: 3 Viers-Gordillo, Ashl Louisiana Tech (Mar 28, 2009)Strikeouts: 3 Straton, Lexi at College of Idaho (04/14/09) 3 Straton, Lexi vs San Jose State (May 06, 2009)Sac hits: 2 Calplan, Kellie Col. of Idaho (Mar 08, 2009) 2 Perkins, Kelsey Idaho State (Mar 15, 2009)Sac flies: 1 (5 games )Stolen bases: 1 (14 games )Hit by pitch: 3 Wyatt, Laurel vs Wisconsin (Feb 08, 2009)Caught stealing: 1 (6 games )Runners LOB: 6 Sweeney, Kelly. Col. of Idaho (Mar 08, 2009) 6 Wyatt, Laurel at Utah (Mar 18, 2009)

FieldingPutouts: 14 Capobianco, Christin vs Portland State (Feb 28, 2009)Assists: 8 Cox, Kathy vs Fordham (Feb 07, 2009)Errors: 3 (5 games )Passed balls: 2 Straton, Lexi Fresno State (Apr 25, 2009)

PitchingInnings pitched: 9.0 Zell, Aubray vs San Jose State (May 06, 2009)Runs allowed: 11 Zell, Aubray at Utah Valley (Mar 23, 2009)Earned runs: 9 Crump, Allie Fresno State (Apr 25, 2009)Walks allowed: 5 (5 games )Strikeouts: 11 Crump, Allie Utah Valley (Mar 14, 2009)Hits allowed: 15 Zell, Aubray at Hawaii (May 02, 2009)Doubles allowed: 3 (5 games )Triples allowed: 2 Zell, Aubray at Utah Valley (Mar 23, 2009) 2 Crump, Allie at San Jose State (Apr 04, 2009)Homers allowed: 4 Zell, Aubray at New Mexico State (Apr 18, 2009)Wild pitches: 3 Klein, Mandy vs Portland State (Feb 28, 2009)Hit batters: 5 Crump, Allie at San Jose State (Apr 03, 2009)

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In an effort to continue the climb in competition, Boise State has outlined a plan to improve the infrastructure and financial position of its athletic department. The project is called the “Initiative for Athletic Excellence.” It is a detailed plan that lays out the direction for the department and its facilities to ensure the Broncos’ continued growth and success.

In the last 11 years Boise State’s growth has led to the addition of women’s soccer in 1998. In 2006-07 women’s swimming & diving joined the family followed by softball in 2008-09. In recent years Boise State has built four competition facilities: the state-of-the-art Appleton Outdoor Tennis Center (2002), the Bronco Soccer and Tennis Complex (2003), Jacksons Indoor Track (2003 - a joint effort with the city of Nampa) and the Mountain Cove Softball Complex (2008). In January of 2006 the Caven-Williams Sports Complex, a 97,000 square-foot indoor practice facility, was opened next to Bronco Stadium. The Boas Indoor Tennis Center also underwent significant renovation with the replacement of the bubbles. The latest project is the Stueckle Sky Center expansion to Bronco Stadium. The stadium project includes a new press box, luxury suites, banquet hall, new ticket office, a Bronco Shop, and much more. Seating capacity for football games will increase to approximately 32,000.

Other future projects include a new 10,000-square foot locker room facility and lounges for the men's and women's basketball teams; a new outdoor track stadium and practice area; a new Peterson PRECO Learning Center; a new home for the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame; and new women’s sports facilities, including competition venues for softball.

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Bronco hIStorIcAl hIGhlIGhtS

(since 1968)

1 national team championship

8 Individual national champions

219 All-American honors

97 team league championships

459 Individual league champions

36 league Athletes of the year

939 All-conference honors

4 olympians

represented at the Summer olympics from 1988-2004

over 25 alumni currently competing professionally in their respective sports

Jarred rome2004 uSA national discus champion

2004 uSA olympian

luke Shieldsthree-time All-American

Ben cherrington2006 ncAA champion

quintin mikell, kimo von oelhoffen, daryn colledge, korey hallFor the first time in history four Bronco alumni played in the same NFL game,

Green Bay at philadelphia - Sept. 9, 2007

Wesley moodie2005 Wimbledon doubles

champion

Abbey ElsberryncAA All-American

Academic All-American2004 ncAA Woman of the year Finalist

AthlEtIc trAdItIon


BasketBall (Men)…• 7 conference/division titles• 4 conference tournament title• 5 NCAA appearances• 4 postseason NIT appearances• 2 preseason NIT appearances• 1 postseason CBI appearance• 6 NBA draft picks• 41 all-conference honors• 3 conference players of the year• 9 active alums in pro leagues

BasketBall (WoMen)…• 6 conference/division titles• 1 conference tournament title• 1 AIAW national appearance• 2 NCAA appearances• 2 postseason NIT appearance• 2 All-American honorable mentions• 41 all-conference honors• 2 conference players of the year• 1 former WNBA player

FootBall…• 1 national championship (I-AA)• 15 conference titles• 5 consecutive WAC titles (2002-06)• 8 conference titles in last 10 years• 5 Division I bowl victories• 9 Division I bowl appearances• 104 All-Americans• 183 all-conference honors (first team)• 40 NFL draft picks• 8 current NFL players (as of 7/2/09)• 6 current CFL players• 10th winningest Division 1-A program all-time• 56 winning seasons in last 63 years

GolF (Men)…• 1 conference title• 1 NCAA regional appearance• 1 All-American• 6 individual NCAA regional qualifiers• 3 individual conference champions• 2 conference player of the year• 31 all-conference honors

GolF (WoMen)…• 1 conference title• 1 individual NCAA regional qualifier• 1 individual conference champion• 14 all-conference honors

GyMnastics (WoMen)…• 10 conference titles• 22 NCAA regional appearances• 7 All-Americans• 8 top-25 national finishes• 48 individual conference event champions• 10 conference gymnasts of the year• 4 Idaho NCAA women of the year

soccer…• 1 conference player of the year• 2 SoccerBuzz Mag. All-Nationals• 22 all-conference honors• 1 Idaho NCAA Woman of the Year

soFtBall…• First year of program 2008-09• 1 all-region honor

sWiMMinG & DivinG…• First year of program 2006-07• 1 individual conference champion• 19 all-conference honors

tennis (Men)…• 13 conference titles• 11 All-American honors• 13 NCAA regional appearances• 2 NCAA finals appearance• 1 top-10 national finish• 101 all-conference honors• 4 conference players of the year• 1 national coach of the year

tennis (WoMen)…• 5 conference titles• 6 NCAA regional appearances• 78 all-conference honors

track & FielD / cross country (Men)…• 12 conference titles• 53 All-American honors• 12 top-20 national finishes• 2 top-10 national finishes• 5 individual NCAA champions• 169 individual conference champions• 1 Rhodes Scholar• 3 Olympians• 1 world champion• 1 USA national champion

track & FielD / cross country (WoMen)…• 9 conference titles• 1 individual national champion• 13 All-Americans• 145 individual conference champions• 2 Idaho NCAA women of the year• 1 NCAA Woman of the Year finalist

volleyBall…• 3 conference titles• 2 postseason NIT appearances• 1 postseason NIT finals appearance• 53 all-conference honors• 1 Idaho NCAA Woman of the Year

WrestlinG…• 2 individual national champions• 15 conference titles • 23 All-American honors• 91 individual conference champions• 8 top-20 national finishes• 2 top-10 national finishes• 1 Olympian

tricia BaderFive-year veteran of WnBA

1998-2002

Sport-By-Sport hIStorIcAl hIGhlIGhtS (since 1968)

AthlEtIc trAdItIon AthlEtIc trAdItIon

Eleni kafourouncAA All-American

2009 ncAA Indoor long Jump champion


BasketBall (Men)team honors WAC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Third Postseason . . . . . .College Basketball Invitational First Round Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-13 WAC Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7Individual honors Ike Okoye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC All-Defensive Team Mark Sanchez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team Anthony Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC All-Defensive Team

BasketBall (WoMen)team honors WAC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tied for Fifth Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-15 WAC Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7Individual honors Jenna Galassi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC All-Defensive Team Heather Pilcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC All-Freshman Team Courtney VanBrocklin . . . . . . . . . WAC All-Freshman Team cross country (Men)team honors WAC Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Second NCAA West Regional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21st

Individual honors Brian Pierre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team Sawyer Bosch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team Scott Foley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team Kevin Higgs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team

cross country (WoMen)team honors WAC Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FifthIndividual honors Breanna Sande . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team

NCAA Regional Qualifier

FootBallteam honors WAC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First Postseason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Poinsettia Bowl Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 WAC Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-0 Final AP Ranking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11th USA Today Ranking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13th Final BCS Ranking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9thIndividual honors Chris Petersen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Coach of the Year Kyle Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sporting News All-American

SI.com All-AmericanRivals.com All-American

All-WAC First Team All-WAC Second Team Kellen Moore . . . . . . . . . . . .FWAA Freshman All-American

Phil Steele Freshman All-AmericanSporting News Freshman All-American

Sporting News Honorable Mention All-AmericanWAC Freshman of the Year

All-WAC Second Team

Billy Winn . . . . . . . . Sporting News Freshman All-AmericanPhil Steele Freshman All-American

George Iloka . . . . . Sporting News Freshman All-AmericanPhil Steele Freshman All-American

Jeremy Childs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team Ellis Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team Ryan Winterswyk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team Andrew Woodruff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team Austin Pettis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team Ian Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team Mike T. Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team Jeron Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team

GolF (Men)team honors WAC Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EighthIndividual honors Scott Loewen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team

GolF (WoMen)team honors WAC Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SixthIndividual honors Iris Ocariza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team

49th - Learfield Sports Director's Cup 5 conference team championships 5 teams Finished in Second place 11 teams Advanced to postseason1 Individual national champion

6 coaches of the year 13 All-American honors 4 league Athletes of the year 24 Individual league champions 146 All-conference honors

4 league Freshmen of the year 20 Individuals Advanced to ncAA postseason competition 4 league Athletes of the month 46 league Athletes of the Week

GyMnastics team honors WAC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-7 WAC Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 Postseason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Regional 3rd Final National Ranking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Individual honors Neil Resnick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Coach of the Year Tina Bird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Coach of the Year Shaniece Craft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Vault Champion

All-WAC First Team Vault Kelsey Lang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Beam Champion

All-WAC First Team Beam Chelsee Apple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team Vault Mallory Dziawura. . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team Bars

All-WAC First Team Beam Lindsay Kazandjian . . . . . . . .All-WAC Second Team Beam Hannah Redmon . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team Bars

All-WAC First Team FloorAll-WAC Second Team Vault

Sarah Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team Floor Katie Tuller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC Second Team Bars

soccer team honors WAC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fourth Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8-2 WAC Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-1Individual honors Randi Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WAC All-Tournament Team Brandy Hickcox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team Lindsay Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . .WAC All-Tournament Team Shannon Saxton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team

soFtBall team honors WAC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seventh Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-30 WAC Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16Individual honors Kathy Cox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NFCA All-Pacific Region Team Kelly Sweeney. . . . . . . . . . . . . .WAC All-Tournament Team

sWiMMinG & DivinGteam honors WAC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SeventhIndividual honors Stephanie North . . . . . . . . .WAC Champion 100-Freestyle

All-WAC First Team 50-FreestyleAll-WAC First Team 200-FreestyleAll-WAC First Team 100-Freestyle

All-WAC Second Team 400-Freestyle Relay Amber Boucher . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team 100-Freestyle

All-WAC Second Team 400-Freestyle RelayAll-WAC Second Team 50-FreestyleAll-WAC Second Team 100-Butterfly

Chelsea Lopus . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC Second Team 200-IMAll-WAC Second Team 40-IM

All-WAC Second Team 200-ButterflyAll-WAC Second Team 400-Freestyle Relay

Rachel Meisner . . . . All-WAC Second Team 500-FreestyleAll-WAC Second Team 1650-Freestyle

Emily Irvin . . . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC Second Team 200-IMAll-WAC Second Team 100-BreaststrokeAll-WAC Second Team 200-Breaststroke

Denise Green . . . . All-WAC Second Team 200-BackstrokeAll-WAC Second Team 400-Freestyle Relay

tennis - Menteam honors WAC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Second Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-9 Postseason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Round of 16 National Ranking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20thIndividual honors Greg Patton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Coach of the Year Clancy Shields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Player of the Year

All-WAC First Team SinglesAll-WAC Second Team Doubles

WAC All-Tournament Team SinglesNCAA Qualifier Singles

ITA/Rafael Osuna National Sportsmanship AwardITA /John Van Nostrand Mountain Region Memorial Award

Kean Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team SinglesAll-WAC First Team Doubles

WAC All-Tournament Team SinglesWAC All-Tournament Team Doubles

ITA 2009 Mountain Region Rookie of the YearNCAA Qualifier Doubles

James Meredith. . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Freshman of the YearAll-WAC First Team Singles

All-WAC First Team DoublesWAC All-Tournament Team Doubles

NCAA Qualifier Doubles Stanley Sarapanich . . . . . .All-WAC Second Team Doubles

2008-09 rEvIEW

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2008-09 rEvIEW

tennis - WoMen team honors WAC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Second Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-5 Postseason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Second Round National Ranking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34thIndividual honors Vivien Silfany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Freshman of the Year

All-WAC Second Team SinglesAll-WAC Second Team Doubles

Lauren Megale . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team SinglesAll-WAC First Team Doubles


Pichittra Thongdach . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team SinglesAll-WAC First Team Doubles


2009 ITA Central Region Player to Watch Klaudia Wlodarczyk. . . . . ITA/Cissie Leary Sportsmanship

Regional Award

track & FielD - inDoor Men team honors NCAA Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27th WAC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ChampionsIndividual honors Mike Maynard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Coach of the Year Ryan Grinnell . . . . . WAC Outstanding Men’s Field Athlete

WAC High Point Award WinnerWAC Champion Long JumpWAC Champion Triple Jump

All-WAC First Team Long JumpAll-WAC First Team Triple JumpAll-WAC First Team High Jump

NCAA Qualifier High JumpNCAA Qualifier Triple Jump

NCAA All-American - Triple Jump Simon Wardhaugh . . . . . . .WAC Champion Weight Throw

All-WAC First Team Weight Throw

All-WAC Second Team Shot PutNCAA Qualifier Weight Throw

NCAA All-American - Weight ThrowSawyer Bosch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Champion 3000m

All-WAC First Team 3000mAll-WAC First Team 5000m

Caleb Cazier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Champion 800mAll-WAC First Team 800m

All-WAC Second Team 4x400m RelayPer Strandquist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team 60m

All-WAC First Team Long JumpAll-WAC Second Team 200m

Zacharias Arnos. . . . . . . . . .All-WAC First Team Triple JumpAll-WAC Second Team Long Jump

All-WAC Second Team 4x400m RelayEric Capelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team 60m

All-WAC Second Team 200mBrian Pierre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team 5000m

All-WAC Second Team 1 MileKyle Christoffersen . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team 400m

All-WAC Second Team 4x400m RelayDerek Gunn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team DMRScott Foley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team 3000m

All-WAC Second Team DMREetu Viitala . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team Long JumpEric Demers . . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC Second Team HeptathlonMarlon Douglas . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team 60m All-WAC Second Team 4x400m RelayDusty Klein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team 800mTrevor Kraychir . . . . . All-WAC Second Team Weight ThrowMatthew Moyer . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team 800mCody Buckendorf . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team DMRMichael Walrath . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team DMR

track & FielD - outDoor Menteam honors NCAA Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25th WAC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FifthIndividual honors Ryan Grinelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Champion High Jump

WAC Champion Long JumpWAC Champion Triple Jump

All-WAC First Team High JumpAll-WAC First Team Long JumpAll-WAC First Team Triple Jump

WAC Outstanding Men’s Field AthleteWAC High Point Award Winner

NCAA Regional Qualifier Long JumpNCAA Regional Qualifier Triple JumpNCAA Regional Qualifier High Jump

NCAA Regional Champion Triple JumpNCAA National Qualifier Triple JumpNCAA National Qualifier High Jump

NCAA All-American Triple Jump Simon Wardhaugh . . . . . WAC Champion Hammer Throw

All-WAC First Team Hammer ThrowNCAA Regional Qualifier Hammer Throw

NCAA Regional Champion Hammer ThrowNCAA National Qualifier Hammer Throw

NCAA All-American Hammer Throw Pontus Thomee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Champion Javelin

All-WAC First Team JavelinNCAA Regional Qualifier JavelinNCAA National Qualifier Javelin

NCAA All-American Javelin Eric Demers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team Javelin

NCAA Regional Qualifier Javelin Scott Viafore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team Javelin

NCAA Regional Qualifier Javelin Trevor Kraychir . NCAA Regional Qualifier Hammer Throw Alex Nelson . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team Hammer Throw

NCAA Regional Qualifier Hammer Throw

Zacharias Arnos . . . . . . . .All-WAC First Team Triple JumpAll-WAC Second Team Long Jump

All-WAC Second Team 200m Eric Capelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team 100m

All-WAC Second Team 200m Eetu Viitala . . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC Second Team Javelin

All-WAC Second Team Long JumpMichael Walrath . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team 800mKyle Christoffersen . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team 400m

track & FielD - inDoor WoMen team honors NCAA Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19th WAC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ThirdIndividual honors Eleni Kafourou. . . . . . . . . . WAC Outstanding Field Athlete

WAC High Point Award WinnerWAC Champion Triple JumpWAC Champion Long Jump

All-WAC First Team Triple JumpAll-WAC First Team Long Jump

All-WAC First Team 60mNCAA Qualifier Triple JumpNCAA Qualifier Long Jump

NCAA All-American Long JumpNCAA All-American Triple Jump

NCAA National Champion Long Jump Kayleen McDowell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Champion 800M

All-WAC First Team 4x400 Relay All-WAC First Team 800mAll-WAC First Team DMR

Paige Olivetti . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team 400mAll-WAC Second Team 200m

All-WAC First Team 4x400 Relay

Megan Olivetti . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team 60m HurdlesAll-WAC First Team 4x400 Relay

All-WAC First Team Pentathlon Nerisha Phillip . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team 4x400m Relay

All-WAC Second Team 400m Breanna Sande . . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC Second Team 1 Mile

All-WAC Second Team 3000mAll-WAC Second Team 5000m

Annelise Bertleson . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team Pole Vault Kendra Hernandez . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team DMR Nataucha Lowry . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team DMR Shea Hanson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team DMR BreAnna Craig. . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team Pole Vault Danielle Valentine . . . . . All-WAC Second Team Pole Vault Mele Vaisima . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team Weight Throw track & FielD - outDoor WoMenteam honors WAC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EighthIndividual honors Kayleen McDowell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Champion 800m

All-WAC First Team 800mNCAA Regional Qualifier 800m

Sasa Kampic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Champion JavelinAll-WAC First Team Javelin

NCAA Regional Qualifier JavelinNCAA National Qualifier Javelin

Breanna Sande. . . . . . . All-WAC First Team 3000m SteepleAll-WAC Second Team 5000m

NCAA Regional Qualifier 3000m SteeplechaseAnnelise Bertleson. . . . . . All-WAC Second Team Pole Vault

NCAA Regional Qualifier Pole Vault BreAnna Craig. . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team Pole Vault Mele Vaisima . . . NCAA Regional Qualifier Hammer Throw

volleyBall team honors WAC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seventh Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19 WAC Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11Individual honors Sadie Maughan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team

WrestlinG team honors Pac-10 Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .First Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-3 NCAA Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12thIndividual honors Greg Randall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pac-10 Coach of the Year Jason Chamberlain . . . . . . . Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year Andrew Hochstrasser . . . . . . . . Pac-10 Champion 133 lbs.

NCAA QualifierNCAA All-American

Jason Chamberlain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA All-AmericanNCAA Qualifier

Pac-10 Champion 149 lbs. Adam Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pac-10 Runner-up 157 lbs.

NCAA Qualifier Tyler Sherfey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA All-American

NCAA QualifierPac-10 Champion 165 lbs.

Nathan Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pac-10 Champion 174 lbs.NCAA Qualifier

Kirk Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pac-10 Champion 184 lbs.NCAA Qualifier

Brent Chriswell . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pac-10 Champion 197 lbs.NCAA Qualifier

NCAA All-American Cory Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Qualifier Brian Owen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Qualifier

2009 WAc chAmpIonS BAck-to-BAck WAc chAmpIonS


In its 47th year, the Western Athletic Conference continues to evolve and features some of the nation’s best intercollegiate competition. One thing that remains unchanged is the persistent nature of the nine schools in the WAC to advance their programs to contend at the top levels of the NCAA.

The WAC provides its student-athletes the chance to travel to scenic destinations and gain exposure in some of the nation’s most diverse markets. In addition, the WAC’s student-athletes work to achieve the highest levels of success with the academic support of their respective institutions.

The WAC has experienced tremendous success. Over the past six years, it has won 54.5 percent of its bowl games, the third best winning percentage of any conference in the nation. In the past six seasons, the WAC has sent a total of 22 teams to bowl games (12-10). Boise State has won 76 games since joining the conference, the most in the nation during that time span (2001-07). For the second year in a row, the WAC sent a team to a BCS bowl game as Hawai‘i earned a Nokia Sugar Bowl bid this past season following Boise State’s unforgettable victory in the 2007 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. In men’s basketball, the WAC has sent at least two teams to the NCAA Tournament in 23 of the past 25 seasons. Every current school in the WAC has competed in the NCAA Tournament since 1990. In women’s sports, Fresno State softball has competed in every NCAA Tournament ever held while Louisiana Tech basketball has played in all but two.

The WAC is the sixth oldest among the nation’s 11 Division I-A conferences. Its history traces back to July 27, 1962, when the original six-team league of Arizona, Arizona State, Brigham Young, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming began competition.

Before 1990, the WAC sponsored championships only in men’s sports. However, a merger with the High Country Athletic Conference formed a single conference under one administrative structure, and the 1990-91 athletic year was the first in which both men and women competed under the WAC name.

Currently the WAC membership consists of Hawai’i which joined in 1979, Fresno State (1992), San Jose State (1996), Nevada (2000), Boise State and Louisiana Tech (2001), and Idaho, New Mexico State and Utah State (2005).

Presently, the WAC crowns team and individual champions in 19 sports – eight men’s and 11 women’s. For the men, there are championships in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis, indoor track and field and outdoor track and field. Championships for women are held in basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field and volleyball.

The WAC office has been located in the Denver area since the conference’s inception with the exception of a two-year stay in Phoenix from 1964-66.

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The Western Athletic Conference does not sponsor competition for the sport of wrestling. As a result, the Bronco wrestling program is entering its 22nd season as an associate member of the Pacific-10 Conference for wrestling.

BSu last 10 yearsSeason BSu2009. . . . . . . . . . . .1st2008. . . . . . . . . . . .1st2007. . . . . . . . . . . .9th2006. . . . . . . . . . . 3rd2005. . . . . . . . . . . 2nd2004. . . . . . . . . . . .1st2003. . . . . . . . . . . 2nd2002. . . . . . . . . . . .1st2001. . . . . . . . . . . 2nd2000. . . . . . . . . . . .1st

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Team . . . . . Regular Season Champ (Touranment Champ)

BASEBAllMen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fresno St.

BASkEtBAllMen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Utah St.

Women . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fresno St. / La Tech (Fresno St.)

croSS countryMen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Utah St.

Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Utah St.

FootBAllMen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Boise St.

GolFMen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Mexico St.

Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .San Jose St.

GymnAStIcSWomen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boise St.

SoccErWomen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Utah St. (Fresno St.)

SoFtBAllWomen . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fresno St. / Nevada (Fresno St.)

SWImmInG & dIvInGWomen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nevada

tEnnISMen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boise St. (Hawai’i)

Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fresno St.

trAck & FIEld (Indoor)Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Boise St.

Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Louisiana Tech

trAck & FIEld (outdoor)Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Utah St.

Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Louisiana Tech

vollEyBAll

Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hawai’i / NMSU (Hawai’i)

All listings without (bracketed) teams indicate the team was champion of both the regular season and tournament or that the particular sport only has one championship. This would happen if a sport doesn’t have a regular season champion, but they do have a WAC Championship tournament/competition. A “/” indicates there were two or more teams finished as regular season co-champions.

commISSIonEr’S cup(All Sports trophy)2008-09 Standings

pl. School points1. Fresno State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85.502. Nevada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84.753. Boise State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80.504. Utah State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76.505. New Mexico State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67.256. Idaho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66.757. Hawai’i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62.758. Louisiana Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60.75 9. San Jose State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54.25

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current WAc membershipBoise state Broncos Fresno state BullDoGsLocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Boise, IdahoMember since . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001Years as member (2009-10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9th

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fresno, Calif.Member since . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1992Years as member (2009-10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19th

HaWai’i rainBoW Warriors / WaHine iDaHo vanDalsLocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Honolulu, HawaiiMember since . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1979Years as member (2009-10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30th

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moscow, IdahoMember since . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005Years as member (2009-10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5th

louisiana tecH BullDoGs / laDy tecHsters nevaDa WolF Pack Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ruston, La.Member since . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001Years as member (2009-10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9th

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reno, Nev.Member since . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000Years as member (2009-10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10th

neW Mexico state aGGies san Jose state sPartansLocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Las Cruces, N.M.Member since . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005Years as member (2009-10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5th

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . San Jose, Calif.Member since . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1996Years as member (2009-10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14th

utaH state aGGiesLocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Logan, UtahWAC member since . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005Years as member (2009-10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5th

When Karl Benson was named the fifth commissioner in the history of the Western Athletic Conference on April 20, 1994, he brought with him a wealth of experience and a personal history of success to the position.

Since that time, Benson not only has laid a strong foundation for the WAC’s future, he also steered the conference through unsettled times during the late 1990s and again a few years later when the defection of member institutions threatened the WAC.

Through his leadership and vision, it didn’t take long for the WAC to regain its place among the nation’s top Division I conferences. Benson has spearheaded conference expansion with the additions of Nevada, Boise State and Louisiana Tech earlier this decade and an additional round of expansion with New Mexico State, Utah State and Idaho joining the league a few years ago.

Nationally, Benson has earned the respect of his peers after serving on the NCAA Management Council from 1999-2002, and a five-year term on the NCAA Men’s Basketball Committee from 2002-06.

Benson hit the ground running when he was hired in 1994 and initiated several programs that improved the conference’s national position in virtually ever category. He was instrumental in developing multi-year agreements with the Holiday Bowl, Cotton Bowl, Copper Bowl, Las Vegas Bowl, Silicon Valley Football Classic, GMAC Bowl and currently, the Roady’s Humanitarian Bowl, Sheraton Hawai‘i Bowl and New Mexico Bowl.

In 1995-96, the WAC signed an exclusive multi-year agreement with ESPN for the unprecedented live telecasts of basketball and football. Included in that deal was a women’s basketball contract, the first in conference history. Currently, a second agreement with ESPN

and ABC has resulted in 80 football games being televised over the past five years.

Benson came to the WAC after four successful years as the commissioner of the Mid-American Conference. There, he implemented several innovative projects and was instrumental in the formation of the Las Vegas Bowl.

Prior to taking the reins of the MAC, Benson served on the NCAA staff for more than four years where he was the director of NCAA championships.

Benson joined the NCAA staff in January of 1986 as a compliance representative and was appointed assistant director of championships in June 1987. He was promoted to director of championships in 1988. In that position, Benson actively supervised eight assistant directors in their administration of 68 NCAA championships.

A native of the state of Washington, Benson graduated from high school in Pullman in 1970, attended Spokane Falls Community College and then received a bachelor of science degree in physical education from Boise State University in 1975. He has also completed coursework toward his master’s degree in athletics administration at the University of Utah.

Benson played baseball at both Spokane Falls Community College and Boise State University before serving as the baseball coach at Fort Steilacoom Community College in Tacoma, Wash., for eight years and as the director of athletics at Fort Steilacoom from 1979-84. From 1984-86, he was an assistant baseball coach and an administrative assistant in the athletic department at Utah.

He received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Boise State in April of 2006. Benson was born on December 1, 1951 and has one daughter, Jessie, 17.

kArl BEnSonWAc commISSIonErAlmA mAtEr: BoISE StAtE

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StrEnGth And condItIonInG

StrEnGth & condItIonInG coAchES

t i M s o c H ahead Strength and

conditioning coach

Office: 426-1980 • Fax: 426-1778 [email protected]

J e F F J o n e sAssistant Strength and

conditioning coach

Office: 426-5280 • Fax: [email protected]

rya n ru s s e l lAssistant Strength and

conditioning coach


M i c H a e l M c D o n a l DStrength and conditioning

Graduate Assistant


coAch SochA’S phIloSophy

Head strength and conditioning coach Tim Socha’s philosophy is that student-athletes are not only going to train hard, but that they are going to do the correct exercises that help them excel in their sport. The staff uses variation in the training programs to enhance the student-athletes’ ability to adapt and improve. The variation involves both multi-joint and multi-plane training. Flexibility, core strength and proprioceptive training also is included in all programs. Through all of the training, sport specificity is emphasized, and the one thing that will never be forgotten is that hard work is what wins championships.

All 19 Boise State varsity athletic teams utilize the strength and conditioning center. Each team has a sport-specific program designed to help each student-athlete increase his or her athletic potential and decrease the chance of injury. Boise State coaches take pride in the fact that their student-athletes are some of the best conditioned in the nation. The facility is fully equipped with many different machines, as well as various free weight equipment.


AthlEtIc trAInInG FAcIlItIESBoise State student-athletes receive top-quality care under the direction of five full-time certified athletic trainers and six graduate assistant athletic trainers who are also certified. In addition, there is a large number of student trainers serving all of the Broncos’ sports medicine needs. Boise State has three fully equipped training rooms at Bronco Stadium, the Boas Tennis and Soccer Complex, and at Taco Bell Arena for the convenience of its student-athletes.

AthlEtIc trAInInG StAFF

M a r c Pau lAssistant Athletic director

- Athletic training


t y l e r s M i t HAssociate Athletic trainer


J o s H D r e H e rAssistant Athletic trainer


k at i e H a MAssistant Athletic trainer


B r a n D o n v o i G tAssistant Athletic trainer


Our teams’ doctors are conveniently located on the university campus. The Idaho Sports Medicine Institute (ISMI), established in 1979, is part of the Bronco Stadium complex. The ISMI staff is comprised of board-certified and fellowship trained orthopedic surgeons and family medicine physicians specializing in sports medicine, athletic trainers, physical therapists and an exercise physiologist. Drs. George Wade, Scot Scheffel, Michael Gustavel, Jennifer Miller, Patrick Dawson and Tamara Simpson along with their staff provide specialized care to patients with active lifestyles. The team approach at ISMI assures that patients receive comprehensive treatment plans based on their individual needs. ISMI’s website: www.idsportsmed.com

IdAho SportS mEdIcInE InStItutE

mEdIcAl SErvIcES


AcAdEmIc Support SErvIcESBoise State University and the department of athletics are committed to supporting Bronco student-athletes’ pursuit of excellence on and off the field of competition. The Bronco Academic Support Program helps all student-athletes take advantage of the many personal and educational opportunities available at Boise State.

The Bronco academic support staff works closely with student-athletes, coaches and the university community to meet the unique educational and personal needs of student-athletes competing at the highest level of college athletics. The academic support staff offers general academic counseling to all student-athletes and works on monitoring NCAA, WAC and Boise State academic requirements. In addition, they work with the many university academic resources to implement a wide range of academic support programs to meet the challenge of balancing athletic and academic commitments.

The heart of the Academic Support Program is the peterson-prEco learning center. Conveniently located on the south side of Taco Bell Arena, this 6,000 square-foot academic facility for student-athletes houses a supervised 24-computer lab, tutorial study rooms, four academic counselors’ offices, two large study areas as well as individual and small group study rooms.

AcAdEmIc SErvIcES StAFFGa B e r o s e n va l lAssistant Athletic director

for Academic Services

Advises: Men’s Basketball, Football, and Volleyball


va l e r i e c l e a rydirector of Student

Enhancement programs(Bronco lIFE)

Advises: Women’s Basketball and Football


c H e ls e a H e r M a nAcademic Advisor and

tutorial coordinator

Advises: Men’s Golf, Swimming & Diving, and Wrestling


e r i c k i l eAcademic Advisor and

peterson-prEco center coordinator

Advises: Women’s Basketball, Soccer, Softball, and Tennis


k a r e n v i c k e ryAcademic Advisor and

Advises: Gymnastics, Women’s Golf, and Track & Field


AcAdEmIc SErvIcES


Legend:

All-district or All-America = ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Teams as selected by CoSIDA(min. 3.2 GPA and played in 50% of games)

All-pAc 10 = Pacific-10 Conference, All-Academic (min. 3.0 GPA and voted on by coaches)

All-WAc = Western Athletic Conference, All-Academic (min. 3.0 and competed in 50% of games)

BasketBaLL - menKurt Cunningham . . . . . . . . .All-WACPaul Noonan . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACIke Okoye . . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACMark Sanchez . . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC

BasketBaLL - WomenJenna Galassi . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACStacie Gross . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACJamia Malone . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACBrittany Moore . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACMelissa Rima . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACMarissa Stotler. . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC

Cross Country - men Sawyer Bosch . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACKevin Higgs . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACCameron Lockard . . . . . . . . .All-WACBrian Pierre . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC

Cross Country - WomenKarleigh Gempler . . . . . . . . .All-WACCarly Gerard . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACKendra Hernandez . . . . . . . .All-WACKayleen McDowell . . . . . . . . .All-WACPam Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACBreanne Whitlock . . . . . . . . .All-WAC

FootBaLLChase Baker . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACTim Brady . . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACRichie Brockel . . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC

2008-09 GrAduAtES

2008-09 AcAdEmIc honorS

summer 2008 graduatesErin Beukelman . . . . . . . . . .Golf (W)Sherman Blaser . . . . . . . . . . FootballMelanie Bohnet . . . . . . . . . . SoccerRichie Brockel . . . . . . . . . . . FootballJenna Galassi . . . . . . . Basketball (W)Jessica Hobdey . . . . . . . . . . SoccerMark Hoxmeier . . . . . Track & Field (M)James Kaiserman . . . . . . . . . FootballSeth Rounds . . . . . . . . . . . . FootballRashaun Scott . . . . . . . . . . . FootballCole Sosnowski . . . . . . . . . . FootballTiffany Starring . . . . . . . . . VolleyballKristen Voyson. . . . . . . . . . Volleyball

Fall 2008 graduates Cody Bender. . . . . . . . . . . . FootballTanyon Bissell . . . . . . . . . . . FootballJoseph Bozikovich . . . . . . . . . FootballMeadow Braden . . . . . Track & Field (W)Jason Cates . . . . . . . . . . . WrestlingDara Charlton . . . . . . Track & Field (W)Holly Chatelain . . . . Swimming & DivingSean Connolly . . . . . . Track & Field (M)Alyssa Daly . . . . . . Swimming & DivingDallas Dobbs . . . . . . . . . . . FootballJennifer Dorling . . . . Swimming & DivingJenna Durfee . . . . . . . . . .Skiing (W)Phillip Edwards . . . . . . . . . . FootballIa Isaia Falo . . . . . . . . . . . . FootballToshi Franklin . . . . . . . . . . . Football

Samantha Gambala . . . . . . . . SoccerJon Gott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FootballNatalie Griffin . . . . . . . . . . . SoccerJohn Helmandollar. . . . . . . . . FootballRobyn Hewitt . . . . . . . . . . VolleyballBen Iannacchione . . . . . . . . . FootballIan Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . FootballQuinton Jones . . . . . . . . . . . FootballJackie Lee . . . . . . . . . Basketball (W)Jeffrey Lowe . . . . . . . . . . . . FootballMeredith Mangum . . . . . . . . . SoccerRebecca McKelvey . . . . . . Skiing (W)Whitney Megale . . . . . . . . Tennis (W)Booker Nabors. . . . . . . Basketball (M)Nikki Olson . . . . . . . . . . . .Golf (W)Sophie Parrish . . . . . . . . . . . SoccerAndrew Patrick . . . . . . . . . WrestlingVinny Perretta . . . . . . . . . . . FootballEric Roberson . . . . . . . . . Tennis (M)Morgan Rounds . . . . . Track & Field (W)Alina Schimpf . . . . . . Track & Field (W)Casey Sheehy . . . . . . . . . . . FootballSione Tavake . . . . . . . . . . . FootballAndrew Woodruff . . . . . . . . . FootballJared Zabransky . . . . . . . . . . FootballMaureen Shea . . . . . . . . . . . SoccerJackie Stroud . . . . . . . . . . Volleyball

spring 2009 graduatesCourtney Achter . . . . . . . . GymnasticsMykel Barrie . . . . . . . Track & Field (W)

Kimberly Koeppen . . . . . . . . . All-WACMandy Nader . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACLindsay Roberts . . . . . . . . . . All-WACChelsea Robinson . . . . . . . . . All-WACTara Roetter . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACElizabeth Ruiz . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACShannon Saxton . . . . . . . . . . All-WACAshley Walsh . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC

soFtBaLLKellie Caplan . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACChristina Capobianco . . . . . . . All-WACMegan Suitos . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACAshleigh Viers-Gordillo . . . . . . All-WACTassarah Weatherly . . . . . . . . All-WACLaurel Wyatt . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC

swimming & divingErica Christianson . . . . . . . . All-WACSamantha Eichner . . . . . . . . . All-WACEmily Irvin . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACLauren Keele . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACKelly Knapp . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACPaige LaPorte . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACErin Lionberger . . . . . . . . . . All-WACTana Loan . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACMorgan McLain . . . . . . . . . . All-WACRachael Meisner. . . . . . . . . . All-WACKim Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACErin Stotts . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACAndrea Thittgen . . . . . . . . . . All-WACJohanna Wubenna . . . . . . . . All-WAC

tennis - menNick Gourley . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACStanley Sarapanich . . . . . . . . All-WACClancy Shields . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACClancy Shields . . . . . . . . . . All-DistrictFreddy Walsh . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC

tennis - WomenLaura Baum . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACRocio Frej . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACBianca Jochimsen . . . . . . . . . All-WACJana Mackova . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACPichittra Thongdach . . . . . . . . All-WACKlaudia Wlodarczyk . . . . . . . . All-WAC

Michael Choate . . . . . . . . . .All-WACDallas Dobbs . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACKyle Gingg . . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACBush Hamdan . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACByron Hout. . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACBen Iannacchione . . . . . . . . .All-WACJeron Johnson . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACKellen Moore . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACDan Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACVinny Perretta . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACAustin Pettis . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACNate Potter . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACTyler Shoemaker . . . . . . . . .All-WACMatt Slater . . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACJamar Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACAaron Tevis . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACKyle Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC

goLF - menRobert Richards . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC

goLF - WomenAmanda Hedberg . . . . . . . . .All-WACIris Ocariza . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC

gymnastiCs Chelsee Apple . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACShaniece Craft . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACMallory Dziawura . . . . . . . . .All-WACTaylor Jacob . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACLindsay Kazandjian . . . . . . . .All-WACKelsey Lang . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACYvette Leizorek . . . . . . . . . .All-WACFiona Leslie . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACAmber Neroes . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACAshli Rainboth . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACHannah Redmon . . . . . . . . .All-WACKatie Tuller. . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC

soCCer Randi Baker . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACEmma Boyack . . . . . . . . . .All-WACJennifer Burns . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC Catherine Derden . . . . . . . . .All-WACMalia Hendrix . . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC Molly Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACAndrea Huerta . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACJanelle Jin . . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC

traCk & FieLd - menZacharias Arnos . . . . . . . . . .All-WACSawyer Bosch . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACCaleb Cazier . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACEric Demers . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACMarlon Douglas . . . . . . . . . .All-WACKyle Grigsby . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACRyan Grinnell . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACDerek Gunn . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACQuinten Hennekam . . . . . . . .All-WACDustin Klein . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACTrevor Kraychair . . . . . . . . . .All-WACCameron Lockard . . . . . . . . .All-WACGeoffrey Moore . . . . . . . . . .All-WACBrian Pierre . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACMatthew Schmasow . . . . . . . .All-WACSimon Wardhaugh . . . . . . . . .All-WACSimon Wardhaugh . . . . . . . All-America

traCk & FieLd - WomenAnnelise Bertleson. . . . . . . . .All-WACMarygen Cardona . . . . . . . . .All-WACKarleigh Gempler . . . . . . . . .All-WACBritney Groenhout . . . . . . . . .All-WACShea Hanson . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACKendra Hernandez . . . . . . . .All-WACChelsea Herren . . . . . . . . . .All-WACEleni Kafourou . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACKayleen McDowell . . . . . . . . .All-WACAnn Noyes . . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACMegan Olivetti . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACPaige Olivetti . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACAlyssa Osai . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACNerisha Phillip . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACAndrea Silver . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACHeidi Suder . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACPamila Ward . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACBreanne Whitlock . . . . . . All-WAC

voLLeyBaLLMaren Ericson . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACAlisha King. . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACKati Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACAmanda Remy . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACJeanene Rose . . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC

wrestLingAdam Hall . . . . . . . . . . . .All-Pac-10Alan Bartelli . . . . . . . . . . .All-Pac-10

Joshua Bates . . . . . . . Basketball (M)Laura Baum . . . . . . . . . . Tennis (W)Mindy Bennett . . . . . . . . . . VolleyballTyson Berg . . . . . . . Track & Field (M)Emma Boyack . . . . . . . . . . . SoccerTim Brady . . . . . . . . . . . . . FootballCaleb Cazier . . . . . . . Track & Field (M)Jamie Claussen . . . . . . . . . VolleyballAspen Clontz . . . . . . Track & Field (W)David Creamer . . . . . Track & Field (M)Kurt Cunningham . . . . . Basketball (M)Devin Dascenzo . . . . . . . . . . FootballJacqueline DeWane . . Swimming & DivingMary Deleon Guerrero . .Swimming & DivingEric Demers . . . . . . . Track & Field (M)Katie Derden. . . . . . . . . . . . SoccerSavvas Diakonikolas . . Track & Field (M)Brock Drake . . . . . . . . . . . . FootballAmy Dunn . . . . . . . . . . . . . SoccerPeter Elliott . . . . . . . . . . . . FootballMaren Ericson . . . . . . . . . . VolleyballCullen Farrell . . . . . . . . . . . FootballKean Feeder . . . . . . . . . . .Tennis (M)Erin Fuss . . . . . . . . . . . Tennis (W)Kristin Gaare. . . . . . . . . . GymnasticsAaron Garner . . . . . . . Basketball (M)Siobhan Gilmartin . . . Swimming & DivingKyle Gingg . . . . . . . . . . . . . FootballJulian Hawkins. . . . . . . . . . . FootballKendra Hernandez . . . Track & Field (W)Taylor Jacob . . . . . . . . . . Gymnastics

Jeanette Jenkins. . . . . . . . . VolleyballKelly Knapp . . . . . . Swimming & DivingNataucha Lowry . . . . . Track & Field (W)Paul Lucariello . . . . . . . . . . . FootballJana Mackova . . . . . . . . . Tennis (W)Jamia Malone . . . . . . . Basketball (W)Jenna Marshall . . . . . Track & Field (W)Tad Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . FootballFrancisco Montoya . . . Track & Field (M)Brittany Moore . . . . . . . Basketball (W)Ellis Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . FootballEsteban Reveles . . . . . . . . . FootballMark Sanchez . . . . . . . Basketball (M)Stanley Sarapanich . . . . . . .Tennis (M)Matthew Schmasow . . . Track & Field (M)David Shields . . . . . . . . . . . FootballLuke Shields . . . . . . . . . . .Tennis (M)Brittany Smidt . . . . . . . . . .Skiing (W)Justin Smith . . . . . . . . . . . WrestlingBrittany St. Clair . . . . . Track & Field (W)Amanda Stewart . . . . . . Basketball (W)Kevin Tarango . . . . . . . . . . . Golf (M)Drew Tavares . . . . . . . . . . . FootballJessica Thompson . . . . . Basketball (W)Garrett Tuggle . . . . . . . . . . . FootballScott Viafore . . . . . . . Track & Field (M)Anthony Waite . . . . . . . . . . WrestlingMike T. Williams . . . . . . . . . . FootballCade Woolstenhulme . . . . . . . FootballShaylynn Yost . . . . . . Track & Field (W)

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Bronco lIFE

The purpose of the BroncolIFE program is to provide opportunities that will encourage personal investment and enhance the quality of the student-athlete experience at Boise State University.

This program is based on the NCAA CHAMPS (Challenging Athletes Minds for Personal Success) Life Skills program emphasizing a commitment to the following areas of excellence:

● Commitment to Academic Excellence

● Commitment to Athletic Excellence

● Commitment to Personal Development

● Commitment to Career Development

● Commitment to Service

Boise State athletics has more to brag about than its accomplishments on the field, in the gym, or on the court these days!

The 2007-2008 academic year exemplified the commitment of student-athletes in each of these areas:

Academic Excellence● Highest cumulative athletic department GPA on record● Athletic department had three straight semesters of 3.0 + GPA● Top APR in WAC - men’s basketball, football, men's tennis,

outdoor men's track and field and men's cross country● 136 Broncos on the conference All-Academic Teams

Athletic Excellence● Wrestling Pac-10 champions● Football WAC champions● Men’s Tennis WAC champions● Gymnastics WAC champions● Men’s track & field indoor WAC champions● 11 teams participated in postseason competition

personal development● Each team selects two members to serve on the Student

Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) to discuss topics related to the student-athlete experience and plan large department events.

● Campus and community consultants met with many teams and individuals regarding nutrition, safety, sport psychology, and many other topics.

career development● Student-athletes nearing graduation received valuable informa-

tion and individual assistance regarding resume preparation, interview skills, and graduate school planning.

● In collaboration with local and national companies and the Boise State University Career Center student-athletes attended dinner etiquette training and a variety of company presenta-tions.

community Service● Student-athletes volunteered over 1,500 hours to the community● Events included: Read Across America at local schools, Lift Up

America, Make-A-Wish Serving Up Wishes, and Jump Rope for Heart


Boise State is Idaho’s metropolitan research university, located in the state’s population center and capital city, a hub of government, business, the arts, health care, industry and technology. The campus is home to 11 Idaho Professor of the Year honorees since 1990 and the 2005 national champion student debate and speech team. Boise State is the largest university in Idaho with an all-time state enrollment record of 19,667 students.

The university achieves its vision through academic excellence, public engagement, a vibrant culture and exceptional research.

The university offers more than 190 fields of interest. Undergraduate, graduate and technical programs are available in seven colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business and Economics, Education, Engineering, Graduate Studies, Health Sciences, and Social Sciences and Public Affairs. Students

can also study abroad and participate in one of the largest internship programs in the Northwest.

Campus life offers adventure and activity. More than 200 student organizations, new residence halls along the Boise River Greenbelt and a state-of-the-art Student Recreation Center provide opportunities for both individual development and fun. More than one million visitors come to campus annually for Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning speakers, Bronco football, Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Celebration and other events.

Boise State generates $330 million in economic impact on the state in jobs, earnings and sales while educating the work force of tomorrow.

university Quick FactsFounded ...................................................1932President ..........................Dr. Robert W. KustraMain Phone (Switchboard) ..........208-426-1011

FacilitiesThe university is located on a 175-acre main campus that includes over 60 buildings.

Boise State facilities include the Stueckle Sky Center (multiple venues), the Special Events Center (capacity 435), the Grace Jordan Grand Ballroom in the Student Union (1,000), Bronco Stadium (32,000), Taco Bell Arena (12,400), Morrison Center (2,000) and Centennial Amphitheatre (800).

researcH centers anD institutes Research Units .............................................17Educational / Service Units and affiliates ......20

researcH Grants/contracts (2007-08) Research Grants ........$28.02 million

WhAt you mIGht WAnt to knoW ABout BoISE StAtE

WeB sites to cHeck out:

www.BoiseState.eduwww.BoiseState.edu/media/video.asp

www.BroncoSports.comwww.WAcSports.comwww.ncAASports.comwww.cityofBoise.org

www.Boise.orgwww.Boisechamber.org

www.visitIdaho.org

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livinG GraDuatestotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60,711 Within Idaho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39,868Within treasure valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33,728

enrollMenthead count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,667Full time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,608Summer Sessions (’08) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,818

acaDeMic enrollMentundergraduate...Freshman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,757 (39%)Sophomore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,906 (20%)Junior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,197 (16%)Senior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,032 (21%)Second undergraduate degree. . . . . . . .682 (3%)Graduate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,093 (11%)

resiDency Idaho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17,357 (88.3%) other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,310 (11.7%)

aGe GrouP 18 or younger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,021 (10%) 19-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,576 (18%) 21-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,471 (29%) 25-35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,577 (28%) 36-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,431 (12%)51 and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 591 (3%)

GenDer ... Female . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,527 (53.5%)male. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,076 (46.5%)

nuMBer oF DeGrees oFFereD doctorate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4master’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Baccalaureate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Associate of Applied Science . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Associate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Technical Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Graduate Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

enrollMent By colleGes Social Sciences and public Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,954 (19.3%)

Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,933 (19.1%) Business and Economics . . . . . . . .3,370 (16.4%)health Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,719 (13.3%) Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,349 (11.4%) Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,770 (8.6%)Applied technology . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,157 (5.6%)non-degree/Graduate/undeclared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,293 (6.3%)

Faculty anD staFFFaculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 666professional Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 696Classified Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 726 total* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,088

*temporary employees are not included in this total

instructional Faculty professor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143Associate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168Instructor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178Special lecturer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

BoISE StAtE By thE numBErS (stats for fall 2008)

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WhAt’S hAppEnInG At BoISE StAtE

A metropolitan research university of distinction...

General► Emerging metropolitan research university of distinction achieving its vision through academic excellence, public engagement, a vibrant culture and exceptional research► Reflecting the character of Idaho’s capital city – a center of business, government, technology, health care and the arts► Largest university in Idaho with 19,667 students – an all-time state fall enrollment record for the 12th time in 13 years► Celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2007-08

acaDeMics► Offers undergraduate, graduate and technical programs in eight colleges with more than 190 fields of interest ► Produced two Rhodes Scholars, a Truman Scholar, a Mitchell Scholar, USA Today Academic All-American, several NCAA Academic All-Americans, several NCAA post-graduate scholars, and many Fulbright scholars and professors ► Offers study abroad opportunities in more than 50 countries ► College of Engineering ranked in the U.S. News and World Report list of best engineering programs among public, comprehensive universities ► College of Business and Economics is rated among the top third in the nation with its AACSB international accreditation► Largest undergraduate nursing program in the state► Only university in United States to offer a master of science degree in raptor biology

Faculty► Communication professor Heidi Reeder was named the 2007 Idaho Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation, marking the 11th time since 1990 that a Boise State professor has won this award ► Award-winning faculty include Idaho Environmental Educator of the Year, national Marketing Educator of the Year and Idaho Nurse of the Year for Academic Education ► Kinesiology professor Werner Hoeger competed in the 2002 and 2006 Olympic Winter Games in the sport of luge as the oldest male athlete

stuDents► Talkin’ Broncos debate and speech team won the 2005 national championship and finished second in 2007► A Boise State student was the only Idahoan named to the 2005 All-USA College Academic Team by USA Today ► A Boise State graduate won a full Clarendon Scholarship to Oxford in England in 2005 ► Students and faculty side-by-side, with undergraduate students involved in research, a student/faculty ratio of 19:1 and an average class size of 28 students ► Students have recently won national awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, Kappa Sigma, American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the National Environmental Health Association ► One of the largest internship programs in the Northwest with 1,300 job placements annually ► More than $80 million awarded in financial aid for 2006-07 to about 12,000 students

researcH► Received $28 million for research and sponsored projects for fiscal year 2008► An interdisciplinary group has received $940,000 in federal funding for West Nile virus vaccine research ► Fastest growing biomolecular research program in Idaho supports researchers studying Alzheimer’s disease, breast cancer, artificial cartilage, chemotherapeutic drugs and other areas ► Part of two new Federal Aviation Administration research centers with other universities such as MIT, Stanford, Harvard and Cal Berkeley ► More than 50 centers and institutes on campus working for the common good of Idaho and beyond, including the Center for Health Policy, Idaho Council on Economic Education and Andrus Center for Public Policy ► Recipient of $16.1 million grant along with sister institutions in Idaho from the National Institutes of Health to establish the Network for Biomedical Research Excellence

caMPus liFe► New residence halls and apartments increased campus housing capacity by 63 percent in 2004, including seven Ivy League-modeled residential colleges for faculty and students ► Vibrant campus life with more than 200 student organizations ► Award-winning $12 million Student Recreation Center with one of the largest collegiate climbing gyms in the United States (6,800 square foot rock wall)

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Boise city FactsCapital City of Idaho

Nickname City of Trees

City Population 213,500

Metro Population 635,000

State Population 1,523,816

Time Zone Mountain

Regional Airport 1

climate FactsElevation (airport) 2,842

Seasons Experienced all four

Humidity low

Annual Precipitation 12.11 inches

Annual Snowfall 21.4 inches

Days of Sunshine 234

Temperature Average High / Low

► January 36 / 21

► February 44 / 27

► March 52 / 31

► April 61 / 36

► May 71 / 43

► June 80 / 52

► July 90 / 57

► August 88 / 56

► September 77 / 48

► October 64 / 39

► November 48 / 31

► December 37 / 22

metro Entertainment FactsMuseums 15

Parks 62

Acres of Parks and Trails 2,700

Zoo 1

Movie Theaters / Screens 11 / 83

Performing Arts Groups 11

Boise Burn Arena Football AFL2

Boise Hawks Baseball (NWL)

Idaho Stampede NBA D-League

Idaho Steelheads Hockey (ECHL)

The Boise Open Golf - Nationwide

Snake River Stampede Pro Rodeo

Caldwell Night Rodeo Pro Rodeo

Bogus Basin Skiing

Roady’s Humanitarian Bowl Football

distances to (miles)...Portland, Ore. 430

Reno, Nev. 423

Salt Lake City, Utah 340

San Francisco, Calif. 641

Seattle, Wash. 505

Spokane, Wash. 375

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“Sitting at the junction of the arid plateau of the high desert and the western foothills of the Rocky Mountains, the capital of Idaho offers all the outdoor advantages of more ballyhooed Western towns but with less, well, ballyhoo.” - the new york times in July 2006

What others have said about Boise...

• Forbes Magazine has ranked Boise in the top 10 for “best places in USA for business and careers” nine consecutive years, including a No. 1 ranking in 2005 and a second place rank in 2003 and 2008.

• Inc. Magazine has ranked Boise in its top 11 mid-sized Boomtowns in America three years in a row 2005-07.

•10th best city in the U.S. to live − Cities Ranked & Rated, 2nd Edition (2007)

•No. 2 most secure place to live in U.S. − Farmers Insurance, 2007

•No. 1 most secure place to live in U.S. − Farmers Insurance, 2006

• One of the 30 fastest cities in the world − Fast Company, 2006

•No. 1 Adventure Town in U.S.A. − National Geographic Adventure, Sept. 2006

• 18th safest city to drive − All-State Insurance, 2006

• 8th most inventive town in America − Wall Street Journal, 2006

• 8th most livable small city in America − Money Magazine, 2006

• 8th affordable place to live in U.S. − Sperling’s Best Places, 2006

•Boise Airport 7th best in the world for passenger satisfaction − Aviation Week & Space Technology Magazine, 2005

• Second best city in America to do business − Inc. Magazine, 2005

• No. 5 city its size in the nation for favorable cost-of-doing-business − KPMG LLP, 2004

• No. 13 best overall city − National Policy Research Council’s Gold Guide, May 2004

• Idaho’s Sportstown USA − Sports Illustrated, 2004

• “Oasis for Retirees” − Wall Street Journal 2004

• “Jewel of the West” − Travel Tips Magazine, 2004

• No. 1 mountain biking town in USA − Bike Magazine, 2001 and 2003

• One of the top 10 most active places to live − Modern Maturity, 2000

“Welcome to Boise, Idaho, the last great place in the American West – where housing remains affordable, Western culture still thrives, and access to the nation’s wildest state begins within city limits.”

− National Geographic Adventure magazine in September 2006

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lyle Smith, long-time football coach and administrator from 1946-81

Boise State University’s Athletic Hall of Fame was founded to honor those who have made outstanding contributions to Bronco athletics. Its purpose is to perpetuate the memory of the people who have brought distinction, honor and excellence to Boise State University. Plaques honoring the former Bronco greats are located in the Allen Noble Hall of Fame Gallery. The following is a list of all the honorees under the year in which they were inducted.

class of 1982• 1980 NCAA Div. I-AA National Championship Football Team• Tony Knap, 1968-75 (Football Coach)• Dave Wilcox, 1960-62 (Football)• Jim McMillan, 1971-74 (Football)• Lyle Smith, 1946-81 (Football Coach / Administrator)• 1958 National Junior College Championship Football Team• Bill Shaw, 1974 (M-Skiing)• Larry Jackson, 1949-51 (Football)• Eddie Lodge, 1953-55 (Football)

class of 1983• Curt Flisher, 1985-60 (M-Track & Field)• Bud Johnson, 1961-63 (Wrestling)• Elaine Elliott, 1974-77 (W-Basketball / Field Hockey)• Bill Pederson, 1961-63 (Wrestling)• Dr. Richard Gardner, 1958-92 (Team Physician)• Dick Nelson, 1947-48 (Football)

class of 1984• Ron Austin, 1968-72 (M-Basketball)• Dr. Eugene Chaffee, 1936-70 (President)• Don Hutt, 1970-74 (Football)• Jake Jacoby, 1980-85 (M-Track & Field)• Ben Jayne, 1947-48 (Football)• Gus Urresti, 1936-38 (Football)

class of 1985• David Chandler, 1971-75 (Wrestling)• Dee Picket, 1975-78 (Football)• Pat House, 1958-60 (Baseball)• Doug Scott, 1976-79 (Football)• John Smith, 1972-75 (Football)

class of 1987• Jo Ann Burrell, 1974-78 (W-Basketball)• Steve Connor, 1974-78 (M-Basketball)• Herb Halliwell, 1957-58 (Football)• Gus Johnson, 1961-62 (M-Basketball)• Cedric Minter, 1977-80 (Football)• Randy Watson, 1974-77 (Wrestling)• Mike Young, 1972-2002 (Wrestling Coach)

class of 1988• Joe Aliotti, 1978-80 (Football)• Dr. John B. Barnes, 1967-77 (President)• David Hughes, 1977-80 (Football)• Frank Teverbaugh, 1951-53 (Football, Basketball, Baseball

and Track)• Kevin Wood, 1979-82 (Wrestling)• Rolly Woolsey, 1971-74 (Football)

class of 1989• Scott Barrett, 1979-82 (Wrestling)• Frank Kaaa, 1960-61 (Football)• Al Marshall, 1970-72 (Football)• Rick Woods, 1978-81 (Football)

class of 1990• Michel Bourgeau, 1980-83 (Football)• Mike Holton, 1973-76 (Football)• Fred Miklancic, 1953-54 (Football)• John Rade, 1981-82 (Football)• Randy Trautman, 1978-81 (Football)

class of 1991• Kipp Bedard, 1979-81 (Football)• Carl Keever, 1982-84 (Football)• Nacho Larracoechea, 1973-74 (M-Tennis)• Bill Otey, 1968-70 (M-Basketball)

class of 1993• Markus Koch, 1982-85 (Football)• Carmel Major, 1983-88 (W-Track & Field)• Connie Thorngren, 1970-83 (first Women’s Coach /

Administrator)

class of 1996• Chris Childs, 1985-89 (M-Basketball) • Eugene Greene, 1989-91 (M-Track & Field)• Ed Jacoby, 1973-96 (Track & Field Coach)• Arnell Jones, 1986-88 (M-Basketball)• Troy Kemp, 1984-88 (M-Track & Field)• Peter Kwiatkowski, 1984-87 (Football)• Wendell Lawrence, 1985-88 (M-Track & Field)• Steven Muse, 1985-89 (M-Track & Field)

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class of 1999• Kelly Baker, 1986-89 (Volleyball)• Eric Helgeson, 1987-90 (Football)• Frank Robinson, 1988-91 (Football)• Chris Thomas, 1988-91 (Football)

class of 2001• Tricia Bader, 1991-96 (W-Basketball)• Charles Burton, 1991-96 (Wrestling)• Kathy Karpel, 1987-91 (W-Track & Field)• Greg Patton, 1991-present (M-Tennis Coach)• Crystal Young, 1988-89 (W-Track & Field)

class of 2004• Gary Craner, 1972-2008 (Athletic Trainer)• Ernesto Diaz, 1992-97 (M-Tennis)• Michelle Schultz, 1992-96 (W-Basketball)• Jose Uribe, 1995-97 (M-Track & Field)• Lidiya Varbanova, 1990-94 (W-Basketball)• Julie Wagner, 1991-95 (Gymnastics)

class of 2007• Roberto Bergersen, 1996-99 (M-Basketball)• Johnna Evans, 1994-98 (Gymnastics)• Bart Hendricks, 1996-00 (Football)• Dr. John Keiser, 1978-91 (President)• Wesley Moodie, 1998-00 (M-Tennis)• Jarred Rome, 1996-00 (M-Track & Field)• Kirk White, 1997-01 (Wrestling)

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the 2007 class: l-r , dr. John keiser (former Boise State president), Roberto Bergersen (M's BB), Jarred Rome (M's T&F), Kirk White (Wrestling), Johnna Evans (Gymnastics), and Bart hendricks (Football). Missing was Wesley Moodie (M's Tennis).

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Dr. Robert Kustra is president of Boise State University, the largest public university in Idaho, with an enrollment of nearly 20,000 students plus 2,400 faculty and staff.

Now in his seventh year, he leads the university in a time of dynamic growth in student enrollment, new construction, fundraising, and research. Long heralded for its devotion to classroom teaching, Boise State has added another dimension to its mission as an emerging metropolitan research university of distinction.

His administration has been marked by an emphasis on research, upgrading admissions standards, improving the undergraduate experience, and increasing the number of graduate and doctoral programs. Faculty awards and grants for research at Boise State have increased from $19.6 million to $37 million during his tenure. Significant scholarship opportunities have been created, including the Langroise National Merit Scholars, Boise State Capital Scholars and Presidential Civic Leadership Scholars.

Dr. Kustra is currently leading Boise State’s first comprehensive campaign, Destination Distinction, to raise $175 million in private support for faculty, student scholarships, and campus infrastructure.

With a long and distinguished career in public service in Illinois, Dr. Kustra served two terms as lieutenant governor of Illinois, following 10 years in the Illinois Legislature. He also chaired the Illinois Board of Higher Education, responsible for funding and oversight of Illinois’ nine public universities.

Prior to joining Boise State, Dr. Kustra also served as president of Eastern

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Kentucky University and the Midwestern Higher Education Commission. He has held faculty positions at the University of Illinois-Springfield, Loyola University of Chicago, the University of Illinois-Chicago, and Northwestern University.

Dr. Kustra was appointed in 2008 to the NCAA’s highest governing body as a member of the Division I executive committee and board of directors. He served on the Presidential Task Force on the Future of Intercollegiate Athletics and is past president of the Western Athletic Conference’s Board of Directors. He also serves on the board of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. In 2007, he was inducted into the Idaho Hall of Fame and was named the Most Influential Person in the Treasure Valley by The Idaho Statesman.

Dr. Kustra hosts a weekly radio show, New Horizons, for the National Public Radio affiliate in Boise.

President Kustra holds degrees from Benedictine College and Southern Illinois University, and a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He and his wife, Kathy, have two grown children, three grandsons, and treasure the memory of their son, Steve.

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Under Gene Bleymaier’s leadership, Boise State University’s Department of Athletics has scaled impressive and unprecedented heights with the accomplishments of its student-athletes, the successes of its teams, the growth of its facilities, the support of its community, and the advancement of its status among the nation’s premier athletic programs.

Bleymaier is in his 29th year at Boise State. He joined the Athletic Department in 1981 and became the Broncos’ AD in February of 1982.

In June 2008 Bleymaier received the Astro Turf Athletic Director of the Year Award at the national athletic directors’ conference in Dallas.

He currently is the Western Athletic Conference’s representative to the Bowl Championship Series. In 1997 Bleymaier led the effort to create the Humanitarian Bowl – now called the Roady’s Humanitarian Bowl – and he continues to serve on the board of directors for the annual postseason football game. He served a four-year term as the WAC representative on the NCAA Division I Management Council and is also past president and vice president of the NCAA I-AA Athletic Directors’ Association. He is also a member of the Boise-based World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame board of directors.

Under Bleymaier’s guidance, Boise State’s football program has grown spectacularly and gained national attention since it joined the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly I-A) ranks in 1996. In just over a decade competing at the highest collegiate level, Boise State football has put itself on the national map with winning records, league championships, national rankings and bowl victories in front of a national audience. Among the nation’s FBS programs, Boise State has the best overall record in the last 10 years (108-20, 84.3 percent), the best winning percentage for conference games the past 10 years (70-5, 93.3 percent), and has been the highest-scoring team in the nation since 2000 (41.16 points per game).

In 1986 Bleymaier was responsible for the installation of the artificial blue turf in Bronco

Stadium, which has become one of the most recognizable sports venues in America and the city of Boise’s most famous landmark.

In 1996 he led Boise State’s move to FBS as a member of the Big West Conference, and in 2001 he guided the Bronco Athletic Department’s transfer to its current membership in the WAC.

In its first eight years in the WAC, the Bronco football team has won six league championships and finished second twice. In 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2008 Boise State went 8-0 in conference play. The Broncos have won a total of 23 league championships in all sports since joining the WAC.

Prior to joining the WAC, Boise State won 15 team titles overall while it was a member of the Big West Conference from 1996-2001, and 33 overall league championships in the Big Sky Conference from 1982-1995. The Broncos also captured 13 Big Sky all-sport championships.

Boise State sponsors 19 intercollegiate sports – eight for men and 11 for women. All teams compete in the WAC with the exception of wrestling (Pac-10).

The 2008-09 athletic season was highlighted by six teams completing their seasons ranked in the top 25 of their respective sports and Boise State finishing the year with its highest ever finish in the Learfield Sports Director’s Cup at 49th.

Football led the way capturing its sixth WAC title in seven years and finished the season ranked 11th in the nation by the Associated Press with an overall record of 12-1. Wrestling won its second straight Pac-10 championship before placing 12th at the NCAA National Championships. The Broncos won their other WAC team titles in men’s indoor track and field, gymnastics and men’s tennis (regular season).

Boise State also sent several other teams to regional and national post-season competition highlighted by the men’s tennis team advancing to the round of 16 at the NCAA National Tournament for the first time in over 10 years.

Individually, another chapter was added to the Bronco history book when Eleni Kafourou became the first female to win a national championship when she finished first in the women’s triple jump at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. Conference wise Boise State student-athletes won 23 league championships.

Behind Bleymaier’s guidance, Boise State student-athletes have also excelled in the classroom. During the 2008-09 academic year, 136 Bronco student-athletes received conference all-academic honors. Following the spring 2009 semester, Bronco student-athletes set an all-time single semester grade-point-average mark at 3.00 and an all-time cumulative GPA at 3.04, marking the fourth straight semester the Boise State student-athlete cumulative GPA has been over 3.00. A record 65 percent of all student-athletes earned a 3.0 or better GPA last year.

In May of 2009, the NCAA announced its multi-year academic performance rates (APR) and Boise State has the highest rates in the WAC for the sports of football, men’s basketball, men’s tennis (a perfect 1000 score), outdoor track and field, and men’s cross country – the most No. 1 rankings of any WAC school. The football and men’s basketball teams led the WAC for the third straight year. Moreover, the athletic program’s overall APR has improved every year.

While Boise State has enjoyed unprecedented success on the playing fields, courts and in the classroom, it has also drastically improved its facilities under Bleymaier’s direction. In August of 2008 the most expensive capital project in the history of Bronco athletics opened with the $36 million Stueckle Sky Center which includes a state-of-the-art press box, suites, loge boxes and club seats.

On August 1, 2009 Boise State officially acquired control of the 15.5-acre East Junior High School site from the Boise School District with plans to build future athletic facilities there. Located just northeast of the main campus, the first project planned will be to move Ed Jacoby Track from Bronco Stadium and build a new track and field facility.

The most recent facility was unveiled this past year with the opening of the Mountain Cove Softball Field. In a cooperative effort with the Boise School District, the Bronco athletic department renovated the complex adding a press box, more seating, a scoreboard, batting cages and replacing the field.

In 2006, Boise State opened the Caven-Williams Sports Complex, which is a $9.5 million indoor practice facility that includes a full size football field and the Keith and Catherine Stein Band Hall.

Other capital projects completed during Bleymaier’s tenure include the Boas Tennis/Soccer Center, a 1997 expansion of Bronco Stadium, the Allen Noble Hall of Fame Gallery, the Williams Plaza, the Peterson-Preco Learning Center, the Appleton Outdoor Tennis Center, the Jackson Indoor Track, the Idaho Sports Medicine Institute, the Bronco Football Center, the gymnastics room expansion, the Simplot Center for Athletic Excellence, the Fedrizzi Fitness Center expansion, and an expansion of the Nicholson-Yanke Center.

Bleymaier served as an assistant athletic director at UCLA prior to coming to Boise State. A member of the California Bar Association and a graduate of the Loyola Law School, Bleymaier received his bachelor’s degree from UCLA. Bleymaier lettered in football and was named to the All-Pac 8 Conference third team as a tight end for the Bruins. He was the recipient of the UCLA Outstanding Senior Award and was active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Bleymaier graduated from Borah High School in Boise. Bleymaier and his wife, Danell, have four children – Maribeth, Joe, Claire and Tom.

GEnE BlEymAIEr, Boise State director of Athletics

dIrEctor oF AthlEtIcS


dIrEctory ArEA codE (208)

AthlEtIc AdmInIStrAtIondr. robert kustra (President) 426-1493dr. dwayne Barney (NCAA Faculty Representative) 426-3429Gene Bleymaier ( Director of Athletics) 426-1826ron dibelius (Assistant to the AD) 426-4247Sarah Saras (Assistant to the AD) 426-1826Annmarie kaus (Director of Special Events) 426-5407

AcAdEmIc SErvIcESGabe rosenvall (Assistant AD - Academic Services) 426-3077valerie cleary (Director of Student Enhancement Programs) 426-1103chelsea herman (Tutor Coordinator) 426-3843Eric kile (Peterson-PRECO Center Coordinator) 426-5379karen vickery (Life Skills Coordinator) 426-4854

AdvAncEmEntcurt Apsey (Senior Associate AD - Advancement) 426-1781

AthlEtIc trAInInGmarc paul (Assistant AD - Athletic Training) 426-1696tyler Smith (Associate Athletic Trainer) 426-2430Josh dreher (Assistant Athletic Trainer) 426-3944katie ham (Assistant Athletic Trainer) 426-1654Brandon voigt (Assistant Athletic Trainer) 426-1654

BuSInESSmike Waller (Associate AD / CFO) 426-1222niki Gamez (Assistant AD - Business) 426-1253Andy Atkinson (Systems Administrator) 861-2581cindy rice (Accountant) 426-4222

dEvElopmEntBob madden (Associate AD - Development / Executive Dir. BAA) 426-3557kris kamann (Assistant Director. - Bronco Athletic Association) 426-1353michel Bourgeau (Development Officer - Varsity “B” Club) 426-5440

EquIpmEntdale holste (Equipment Manager - Nicholson-Yanke Center) 426-3955Joe Fuson (Equipment Manager - Boas Center) 426-5749raul Ibarra (Equipment Manager - Taco Bell Arena) 426-1446

opErAtIonSmike Sumpter (Associate AD - Operations) 426-1513lori hays (Assistant AD - Operations & Event Management) 426-1550Eric thorpe (Game Operations & Events Director) 426-1538

promotIonS And mArkEtInGBrad larrondo (Senior Assistant AD - Promotions & Marketing) 426-3566Brent moore (Corporate Services Coordinator) 426-5479Allison Bender (Director of Promotions) 426-2188ryan Becker (Marketing & Promotions Coord. / Webmaster) 426-2574

StudEnt SErvIcESchristina van tol (Senior Associate AD - Student Services / SWA) 426-1655Scott hobbs (Assistant AD / Compliance) 426-5185Jenny Bellomy (Compliance Assistant / Travel Services) 426-2811heather little (Student Insurance / HR Coordinator) 426-5444

StuEcklE Sky cluBvalerie tichenor (Executive Director) 426-2582Bob carney (Director of Operations) 426-2550Bill trenbeath (Assistant Director of Advancement) 426-5387patti morgan (Management Assistant) 426-2560

tIckEt oFFIcEAnita Guerricabeitia (Assistant AD - Ticket Operations) 426-1385Shaela priaulx (Assistant Ticket Manager) 426-1286paul Finn (Box Office Manager) 426-1287

StrEnGth And condItIonInGtim Socha (Head Coach) 426-1980Jeff Jones (Assistant Coach) 426-5280ryan russell (Assistant Coach) 426-5280

AthlEtIc dEpArtmEnt AdmInIStrAtIon

dr. dwayne BarneyNCAA Faculty Representative

curt ApseySenior Associate AthleticDirector - Advancement

mike WallerAssociate Athletic

Director - CFO

Brad larrondoSenior Assistant AthleticDirector - Promotions &

Marketing

Scott hobbsAssistant Athletic

Director - Compliance

max corbetAssistant Athletic

Director - Media Relations

marc paulAssistant Athletic

Director - Athletic Training

niki GamezAssistant Athletic

Director - Business

Anita GuerricabeitiaAssistant AthleticDirector - Ticket

Operations

lori haysAssistant Athletic

Director - Operations

Gabe rosenvallAssistant Athletic

Director - Academic Services

Bob maddenAssociate Athletic

Director - Development /Executive Dir. BAA

mike SumpterAssociate Athletic

Director - Operations

christina van tolSenior Associate Athletic

Director - Student Services / SWA

AdmInIStrAtIon


BASkEtBAll - menGreg Graham - Head Coach 426-1952tim cleary (Assistant Coach) 426-1963Andy mcclouskey (Assistant Coach) 426-1522James Bailey (Assistant Coach) 426-4916ryan hellenthal (Director of Basketball Operations) 426-1413

BASkEtBAll - WomenGordy presnell (Head Coach) 426-1952heather Sower (Assistant Coach) 426-1760kelley Berglund (Assistant Coach) 426-4891calamity mcEntire (Assistant Coach) 426-4019

FootBAllchris petersen (Head Coach) 426-1281Brent pease (Assistant Head Coach / Wide Receivers) 426-1516Bryan harsin (Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks) 426-1819Justin Wilcox (Defensive Coordinator) 426-1525keith Bhonapha (Runningbacks) 426-1523Jeff choate (Linebackers & Special Teams) 426-3115Scott huff (Offensive Line) 426-1282peter kwiatkowski (Defensive Line) 426-1817chris Strausser (Tight Ends & Running Game Coordinator) 426-1155marcel yates (Defensively Secondary) 426-1704viliami tuivai (Director of Football Operations) 426-3940Julius Brown (Director of Player Personnel) 426-1013vicki Sullivan (Administrative Assistant) 426-1281

GolF - menkevin Burton (Head Coach) 426-3747

GolF - Womennicole harris (Head Coach) 426-3167

GymnAStIcStina Bird (Co-Head Coach) 559-8448neil resnick (Co-Head Coach) 859-0983patty resnick (Assistant Coach) 859-2612

SoccErSteve lucas (Head Coach) 426-5425mark hiemenz (Assistant Coach) 426-5739Stephanie Wieger (Assistant Coach) 426-4614

SoFtBAllErin thorpe (Head Coach) 426-1797Justin kloczko (Assistant Coach) 426-4899Brianne moore (Assistant Coach) 426-4899

SWImmInG & dIvInGkristin hill (Head Coach) 859-6012Justin Brosseau (Assistant Coach) 407-8806david legler (Assistant Coach) 426-1703

tEnnIS - menGreg patton (Head Coach) 426-5706morgan Shepherd (Assistant Coach) 426-5738

tEnnIS - Womenmark tichenor (Head Coach) 426-5709

trAck & FIEld / croSS country - men and Womenmike maynard (Head Coach - Throws) 426-3657Chris Huffins (Assistant Coach - Jumps) 426-2202kelley Watson (Assistant Coach - Sprints & Hurdles) 426-1751Brad Wick (Assistant Coach - Cross Country & Distance) 426-3390

vollEyBAllShawn Garus (Head Coach) 426-4490tBd (Assistant Coach) 426-1656tBd (Assistant Coach) 426-1713

WrEStlInGGreg randall (Head Coach) 426-2879chris owens (Assistant Coach) 426-1889kirk White (Assistant Coach) 426-1889

dIrEctory ArEA codE (208)

AthlEtIc dEpArtmEnthEAd coAchES

tina BirdGymnastics

Co-Head Coach

kevin BurtonMen’s Golf

Head Coach

Shawn GarusVolleyball

Head Coach

Greg GrahamMen’s Basketball

Head Coach

nicole harrisWomen’s GolfHead Coach

kristin hillSwimming & Diving

Head Coach

Steve lucasSoccer

Head Coach

mike maynardTrack & Field /Cross CountryHead Coach

Greg pattonMen’s TennisHead Coach

chris petersenFootball

Head Coach

Gordy presnellWomen’s Basketball

Head Coach

Greg randallWrestling

Head Coach

neil resnickGymnastics

Co-Head Coach

Erin thorpeSoftball

Head Coach

mark tichenorWomen’s Tennis

Head Coach

coAchInG StAFFS


BoISE StAtE AthlEtIcSSportS InFormAtIon

tElEvISIonKTVB (NBC) P.O. Box 7, Boise, ID 83707 Sports Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375-7277 Fax Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375-7770 Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . KTVB.com Sports Staff Justin Corr (SR) . . . . . . . . . . 321-5759 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Zach Wolken (SR) . . . . . . . . . 375-7277 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

KBCI (CBS)P.O. Box 2, Boise, ID 83707Sports Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-2203Fax Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-2211Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . KBCItv.com

Sports Staff J. Bates (SD) . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-2203 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Troy Oppie (SR) . . . . . . . . . . 472-2203 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] KIVI (ABC) 1866 Chisholm Rd., Nampa, ID 83661 Sports Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381-6663 Fax Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381-6681 Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . Idaho6.com Sports Staff Randy Simon (SR) . . . . . . . . . 381-6665 . . . . . [email protected]

KTRV (FOX) P.O. Box 1212, Nampa, ID 83652 Sports Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466-1200 Fax Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461-4861 Website . . . . . . . . . . FOX12news.com Sports Staff Kelly Cross (SD) . . . . . .466-1200 ext. 210 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Nate Kuester (SR) . . . . . . . . . 466-1200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

rAdIoKIDO (AM 580) 827 E. Park Blvd., Suite 201, Boise, ID 83712 Sports Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344-6363 Fax Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327-8800 Website . . . . . . . . . . . .580KIDO.com Sports Staff Bob Behler (SD) . . . . . . . . . . 344-6363 . . . . . [email protected]

KBOI (AM 670) P.O. Box 1280, Boise, ID 83702 Sports Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336-3670 Fax Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336-3735 Website . . . . . . . . . . . . 670KBOI.com

Sports Staff Paul J. Schneider (SD). . . . . . . 336-3670 . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

KTIK (AM 1350) 1419 W. Bannock, Boise, ID 83701 Sports Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424-1350 Fax Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336-3735 Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KTIK.com Sports Staff Jeff Caves (SD) . . . . . . . . . . 336-3670 . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

nEWSpApErSArbiter (BSU Student) 1910 University Dr., Boise, ID 83725 Sports Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345-8204 Fax Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426-3198 Website . . . . . . . . . ArbiterOnLine.com Sports Staff Kirk Bell (SE) . . . . . . . . . . . . 345-8204 . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Associated Press P.O. Box 1187, Boise, ID 83701 Main Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343-1894 Fax Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344-0135 Sports Staff Todd Dvorak (BC) . . . . . . . . . 343-1894 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Idaho Press Tribune 1618 Midland Blvd., Nampa, ID 83652 Sports Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465-8111 Fax Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 467-9562 Website . . . . . . . . . . .IdahoPress.com Sports Staff Phil Dailey (SE) . . . . . . . . . . 467-8111 . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Dave Southorn (SR) . . . . . . . . 467-8111 . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Idaho Statesman 1200 N. Curtis Rd., Boise, ID 83704 Sports Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377-6420 Fax Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373-6505 Website . . . . . . . . IdahoStatesman.com Sports Staff Mike Prater (SE) . . . . . . . . . . 377-6421 . . . . . . . . [email protected] Chadd Cripe (SR) . . . . . . . . . 377-6398 . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Nick Jezierny (SR) . . . . . . . . . 377-6420 . . . . . . . . [email protected] Brian Murphy (SC) . . . . . . . . . 377-6444 [email protected]

Note: Idaho’s area code is 208 Legend: SD = sports director, SE = sports editor, SC = sports columnist,

SR = sports reporter, BC = bureau chief

locAl mEdIA dIrEctory

M a x c o r B e tAssistant Athletic director

media relations

Sports: Football, Wrestling, oversees Cross Country and Track & Field G.A.

office: 426-1515 • cell: 859-6952Fax: 426-1778 • [email protected]

B e c c a Fau l D sSports Information director

Sports: Men’s Basketball, interview coordinator for Football and

oversees Swimming & Diving G.A.

Office: 426-3868 • cell: 989-1010Fax: 426-1778 • [email protected]

D o u G l i n kAssistant Sports Information director

Sports: Women’s Basketball, Soccer, Golf programs, and oversees Softball G.A.

Office: 426-1027 • cell: 861-2796 Fax: 426-3361 • [email protected]

M i c H e l l e ( r a i ls Ba c k) s M i t HAssistant Sports Information director

Sports: Volleyball, Gymnastics and Tennis


Ja k e Ga r c i nSports InformationGraduate Assistant

Sports: Cross Country, Track & Field and Wrestling


s t e v e n o lv e DaSports InformationGraduate Assistant

Sports: Swimming & Diving and Softball

Office: 426-1106 • cell: 916-521-7481Fax: 426-3361 • [email protected]

Boise statePress row/Box Phone numbers

Bronco Stadium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426-1408taco Bell Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426-1503Boise State Soccer Stadium . . . . . . . . . . 861-2796Boas tennis & Soccer center . . . . . . . . . 426-5737mountain cove Softball Field . . . . . . . . . 344-2336Bronco Gym - Volleyball . . . . . . . . . . . . 949-1037Bronco Gym - Basketball . . . . . . . . . . . . 861-2796Bronco Gym - Wrestling . . . . . . . . . . . . 859-6952

mEdIA contActS

IntErvIEWS: Members of the media should contact the softball Sports Information contact, Steven Olveda, at 208-426-1106 (office) or 916-521-7481 (cell) to arrange all interviews with the coaching staff and athletes. The softball team typically practices in the afternoons from 2-5 p.m. at the Caven-Williams Indoor Complex or at the Montain Cove Softball Field (weather permitting). Interviews at practice: Coach Thorpe will be available before practice as needed for interviews. Play-ers will be available before or after practice, depending on class schedules. Game day Interviews: Athletes are not available for pre-game interviews on game day. Post-game interviews are available with athletes and coaches approximately 10 minutes after the completion of a game. Requests for post-game interviews of a specific player should be made to a member of the Sports Information staff three-to-five minutes prior to the conclusion of the game.

prESS crEdEntIAlS: Media members should request press passes through the Sports Informa-tion Office 24 hours before an event. Do to the setup of the facility no phone lines can be provided on game day. Credentials are given with priority to those working to cover the event under deadline.

StAtIStIcAl SErvIcES: Full statistical services are provided at each home event. Programs, ros-ters, press releases and season statistics are provided at the competition. A NCAA statistical box score is provided following the conclusion of the match.

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Documents

2010 Boise State Softball Media Guide