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Institutional InformationLocation ............Kansas City, Mo.Founded ............................. 1933Nickname .................. KangaroosColors ................. Blue and GoldEnrollment ...................... 14,221Affiliation ......... NCAA Division IConference .The Summit LeagueHome Field ..............Loyola Park (Rockhurst Univ.-54th & Tracy)Capacity .............................. 500Chancellor ...............Leo MortonDirector of Athletics ......Tim HallSenior Associate AD/SWA . Carla WilsonWeb Site ..www.umkckangaroos.comAthletics ................816-235-1036Athletics Fax ..........816-235-1035

Softball InformationFirst Year ............................ 1987All-time record .... 244-620 (.282)League record ....... 98-142 (.408)Last Post Season ......2003 - (2nd)NCAA Tournament Record .. N/A

Coaching StaffHead Coach .......Meredith Smith (32-111, 17-44 Summit League)

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Assistant Coaches . Shana [email protected] - e ......................... Shae [email protected] - e

Graduate Assistants Katie Bender .................................. Pat Kies

Student Assistants Amanda Evans .......................... Samantha HurstVolunteer Assistant Sarah Dieterle

2009 in Review2009 Record ...................... 20-342009 League Record (Finish) 10-14 (6th)Final Ranking .................... NoneLetterwinners Returning/Lost 15/4

Starters Returning/Lost ...........................Defensive - 8/1 ..............................Pitching - 3/1Newcomers ..............................8

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Mailing AddressUMKC Athletics5100 Rockhill Rd., SRC 201Kansas City, MO 64110-2499

Shipping AddressUMKC Athletics5030 Holmes, SRC 201Kansas City, MO 64110

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2010 CreditsThe 2010 UMKC Softball Media Guide is a

publication of the UMKC Athletics Department. This media guide was designed, written and edited by Nik Busch, Sports Information Gradu-ate Assistant and James Allan, Sports Informa-tion Director. Editorial contributions provided by Nik Busch and James Allan.

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UMKC Nondiscrimination StatementThe Board of Curators and UMKC are com-mitted to the policy of no discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or Vietnam era veteran status. The Affirmative Action Office, 354 Administrative Center, 5115 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo., is responsible for all relevant programs. Call 816-235-1323 for informaiton. People with speech or hearing impairments may contact the University by using Relay Missouri, 800-735-2966 (TT) or 800-735-2466 (voice).

NCAA Principle of Sportsmanship and Ethi-cal ConductFor intercollegiate athletics to promote the character development of participants, to enhance the integrity of higher education and to promote civility in society, student-athletes, coaches, and all others associated with these athletics programs and events should adhere to such fundamental values as respect, fairness, civility, honesty and responsibility. These values shoule be manifest not only in athletics participation, but also in the broad spectrum of activities affecting the athletics program. It is the responsibility of each institution to: (revised 1/9/96):a.) establish policies for sportsmanship and ethical conduct in intercollegiate athletics con-sistent with the educational mission and goals of the institution; and (adopted: 1/9/96)b.) educate, on a continuing basis, all con-stituencies about the policies in Constitution 2.4-(a). (adopted: 1/9/96)

Quick Facts ....................................................................................1Roster.............................................................................................2Team Photo ....................................................................................22010 Schedule ................................................................................3Season Preview ...........................................................................4-5

THE STAFFHead Coach Meredith Smith ..........................................................6Assistant Coach Shana Easley ........................................................7Assistant Coach Shae Crowley .......................................................7Graduate Assistant Katie Bender ....................................................8Graduate Assistant Pat Kies ............................................................8Student Assistant Amanda Evans ....................................................8Student Assistant Samantha Hurst ...................................................8Volunteer Assistant Sarah Dieterle .................................................8Support Staff ..................................................................................9

THE TEAMSenior Carli Slagle ....................................................................... 10Junior Amanda Kinn ..................................................................... 11Junior Brittany Owens ................................................................... 12Junior Lauren Rodriques ............................................................... 13Junior Taya Upkes......................................................................... 14Junior Ashley Whiteside ............................................................... 15Sophomore Danielle Bennefeld .................................................... 16Sophomore Kaelene Curry ........................................................... 17Sophomore Kelly Fischer ............................................................. 18Sophomore Betsy Hanley ............................................................. 19Sophomore Chelsea Hartwig ....................................................... 20Sophomore Rhiannon Mendez ...................................................... 21Sophomore Anna Sokolik ............................................................. 22Sophomore Rashonda Stanley ...................................................... 23Sophomore Megan Vicino ............................................................ 24Sophomore Megan Ussary ........................................................... 25Junior Brittany Rich ....................................................................... 26Freshman Lindsey Davis ............................................................... 26Freshman Deanna Friese.............................................................. 27Freshman Taylor Hill .................................................................... 27Freshman Emily Ott ...................................................................... 28Freshman Janessa Swinney ........................................................... 28

2009 SEASON REVIEW2009 Results ................................................................................. 292009 Statistics ............................................................................... 302009 Summit League Results ........................................................ 31

HISTORYHonors & Awards ......................................................................... 32Single Season Records ............................................................ 33-34Career Records ....................................................................... 35-36All-Time Results ...................................................................... 37-39All-Time Coaches......................................................................... 40Record vs. Opponents .................................................................. 40All-Time Roster ............................................................................ 41Opponent Quick Facts ............................................................. 42-43

THE UNIVERSITYThe Evolution of the Kangaroo......................................... ............. 44Chancellor Leo E. Morton................................................ ............ .45Director of Athletics Tim Hall........................................... ............. 46Senior Administrative Staff.................................................. ......... 47UMKC Athletics Facilities....................................................... ..48-49Head Coaches & KASF...................................................... ......... ...50The Summit League............................................................ ....... ...51UMKC Academics.............................................................. ....... ...52S.A.S.S.O................................................................................. ..... .53The University................................................................... ...... .....54Kansas City..................................................................... ...... ...55-56‘Roos in the Community.................................................. .......... ....57

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Numerical RosterNo. Name Pos. B/T Ht. Yr. Hometown High School Previous College00 Ott, Emily P L/R 5-9 Fr. Des Plaines, Ill. Maine West -1 Mendez, Rhiannon OF R/R 5-4 So. Merriam, Kan. Shawnee Mission North -3 Swinney, Janessa CF L/R 5-6 Fr. Lenexa, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas -4 Hartwig, Chelsea IF R/R 5-10 So. St. Louis, Mo. Pattonville -5 Hanley, Betsy IF L/R 5-8 So. Minooka, Ill. Minooka Community -7 Whiteside, Ashley OF L/L 5-3 Jr. St. Peters, Mo. Francis Howell North -8 Fischer, Kelly IF L/R 5-1 So. Glendale, Ariz. Greenway -9 Curry, Kaelene IF L/R 5-3 So. Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove South -10 Rodrigues, Lauren C R/R 5-9 Jr. Brentwood, Calif. Liberty -11 Kinn, Amanda IF L/R 5-4 Jr. Temecula, Calif. Temecula Valley -12 Upkes, Taya P R/R 5-8 Jr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington -13 Friese, Deanna P R/R 5-8 Fr. Kennesaw, Ga. Kennesaw Mountain -14 Ussary, Megan IF R/R 5-5 RSo. Agency, Mo. Mid-Buchanan -15 Sokolik, Anna P/UTIL L/R 5-8 So. Bettendorf, Iowa Pleasant Valley -16 Slagle, Carli OF R/R 5-4 Sr. Macon, Mo. Macon R-1 -18 Stanley, Rashonda OF L/R 5-7 So. Jefferson City, Mo. Jefferson City -22 Owens, Brittany OF R/R 5-7 Jr. Haysville, Kan. Centre -24 Vicino, Megan OF R/R 5-3 So. Oak Brook, Ill. Hinsdale Central -25 Hill, Taylor SS R/R 5-7 Fr. Parkville, Mo. Park Hill South -27 Bennefeld, Danielle C/IF R/R 5-5 So. Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs -29 Rich, Brittany 2B R/R 5-4 Jr. Kearney, Mo. Kearney Johnson County CC33 Davis, Lindsey C R/R 5-4 Fr. Blue Springs, Mo. Arch Bishop O’Hara -

Alphabetical RosterNo. Name Pos. B/T Ht. Yr. Hometown High School Previous College27 Bennefeld, Danielle C/IF R/R 5-5 So. Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs -9 Curry, Kaelene IF L/R 5-3 So. Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove South -33 Davis, Lindsey C R/R 5-4 Fr. Blue Springs, Mo. Arch Bishop O’Hara -8 Fischer, Kelly IF L/R 5-1 So. Glendale, Ariz. Greenway -13 Friese, Deanna P R/R 5-8 Fr. Kennesaw, Ga. Kennesaw Mountain -5 Hanley, Betsy IF L/R 5-8 So. Minooka, Ill. Minooka Community -4 Hartwig, Chelsea IF R/R 5-10 So. St. Louis, Mo. Pattonville -25 Hill, Taylor SS R/R 5-7 Fr. Parkville, Mo. Park Hill South -11 Kinn, Amanda IF L/R 5-4 Jr. Temecula, Calif. Temecula Valley -1 Mendez, Rhiannon OF R/R 5-4 So. Merriam, Kan. Shawnee Mission North -00 Ott, Emily P L/R 5-9 Fr. Des Plaines, Ill. Maine West -22 Owens, Brittany OF R/R 5-7 Jr. Haysville, Kan. Centre -29 Rich, Brittany 2B R/R 5-4 Jr. Kearney, Mo. Kearney Johnson County CC10 Rodrigues, Lauren C R/R 5-9 Jr. Brentwood, Calif. Liberty -16 Slagle, Carli OF R/R 5-4 Sr. Macon, Mo. Macon R-1 -15 Sokolik, Anna P/UTIL L/R 5-8 So. Bettendorf, Iowa Pleasant Valley -18 Stanley, Rashonda OF L/R 5-7 So. Jefferson City, Mo. Jefferson City -3 Swinney, Janessa CF L/R 5-6 Fr. Lenexa, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas -12 Upkes, Taya P R/R 5-8 Jr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington -14 Ussary, Megan IF R/R 5-5 RSo. Agency, Mo. Mid-Buchanan -24 Vicino, Megan OF R/R 5-3 So. Oak Brook, Ill. Hinsdale Central -7 Whiteside, Ashley OF L/L 5-3 Jr. St. Peters, Mo. Francis Howell North -

Coaching StaffName Position SeasonMeredith Smith Head Coach 4thShana Easley Assistant Coach 2ndShae Crowley Assistant Coach 3rdKatie Bender Graduate Assistant 1stPat Kies Graduate Assistant 1stAmanda Evans Student Assistant 1stSamantha Hurst Student Assistant 1stSarah Dieterle Volunteer Assistant 3rd

Members of the 2010 UMKC Softball team pose for a picture with ‘Roo alumni follwing the Inaugural Alumni Game held in the fall of 2009.

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Date Opponent/Tournament Location Time ULM Mardi Gras Tournament Fri., Feb. 13 @vs. Southeast Missouri State Monroe, La. 10 a.m.Sat., Feb. 13 @vs. Northwestern State Monroe, La. 6 p.m.Sat., Feb. 14 @vs. Jackson State Monroe, La. 10 a.m. Texas Tech Tournament No. 1 Fri., Feb. 19 #vs. Maine Lubbock, Texas 11 a.m.Fri., Feb. 19 #at Texas Tech Lubbock, Texas 3 p.m.Sat., Feb. 20 #vs. Maine Lubbock, Texas 11 a.m.Sat., Feb. 20 #at Texas Tech Lubbock, Texas 1 p.m.Sat., Feb. 21 #at Texas Tech Lubbock, Texas 12 p.m. Tulsa Embassy Suites Invitational Fri., Feb. 26 $vs. Texas State Tulsa, Okla. 10 a.m.Fri., Feb. 26 $vs. Creighton Tulsa, Okla. 2 p.m.Sat., Feb. 27 $at Tulsa Tulsa, Okla. 3 p.m.Sat., Feb. 27 $vs. Texas State Tulsa, Okla. 7 p.m.Sun., Feb. 28 $vs. Eastern Illinois Tulsa, Okla. 10 a.m. Missouri Breast Cancer Awareness TournamentFri., Mar. 5 %vs. Southeast Missouri State Columbia, Mo. 1:30 p.m.Sat., Mar. 6 %vs. Saint Louis Columbia, Mo. 11:30 a.m.Sun., Mar. 7 %at Missouri Columbia, Mo. 1:30 p.m.Sun., Mar. 7 %vs. Missouri State Columbia, Mo. 3:30 p.m.Wed., Mar. 10 Wichita State Kansas City, Mo. 3 p.m.Wed., Mar. 10 Wichita State Kansas City, Mo. 5 p.m.Fri., Mar. 12 *IPFW Kansas City, Mo. 3 p.m.Fri., Mar. 12 *IPFW Kansas City, Mo. 5 p.m.Sat., Mar. 13 *IPFW Kansas City, Mo. 12 p.m.Fri., Mar. 19 *IUPUI Kansas City, Mo. 3 p.m.Fri., Mar. 19 *IUPUI Kansas City, Mo. 5 p.m.Sat., Mar. 20 *IUPUI Kansas City, Mo. 12 p.m.Fri., Mar. 26 *at Western Illinois Macomb, Ill. 3 p.m.Fri., Mar. 26 *at Western Illinois Macomb, Ill. 5 p.m.Sat., Mar. 27 *at Western Illinois Macomb, Ill. 12 p.m.Sat., Mar. 30 at Kansas Lawrence, Kan. 4 p.m.Sat., Mar. 30 at Kansas Lawrence, Kan. 6 p.m.Fri., Apr. 2 *at South Dakota State Brookings, S.D. 1 p.m.Fri., Apr. 2 *at South Dakota State Brookings, S.D. 3 p.m.Sat., Apr. 3 *at South Dakota State Brookings, S.D. 1 p.m. Dakota’s Round Robin TournamentSat., Apr. 10 South Dakota vs. North Dakota Kansas City, Mo. 12 p.m.Sat., Apr. 10 South Dakota Kansas City, Mo. 2:30 p.m.Sat., Apr. 10 North Dakota Kansas City, Mo. 5 p.m.Sun., Apr. 11 South Dakota vs. North Dakota Kansas City, Mo. 11 a.m.Sun., Apr. 11 North Dakota Kansas City, Mo. 1:30 p.m.Sun., Apr. 11 South Dakota Kansas City, Mo. 4 p.m.Fri., Apr. 16 *at Southern Utah Cedar City, Utah 2 p.m.Fri., Apr. 16 *at Southern Utah Cedar City, Utah 4 p.m.Sat., Apr. 17 *at Southern Utah Cedar City, Utah 1 p.m.Tue., Apr. 20 at UNLV Las Vegas, Nev. 6 p.m.Fri., Apr. 23 *Centenary Kansas City, Mo. 3 p.m.Fri., Apr. 23 *Centenary Kansas City, Mo. 5 p.m.Sat., Apr. 24 *Centenary Kansas City, Mo. 12 p.m.Fri., Apr. 30 *at North Dakota State Fargo, N.D. 3 p.m.Fri., Apr. 30 *at North Dakota State Fargo, N.D. 5 p.m.Sat., May 1 *at North Dakota State Fargo, N.D. 12 p.m.Fri., May 7 *Oakland Kansas City, Mo. 3 p.m.Fri., May 7 *Oakland Kansas City, Mo. 5 p.m.Sat., May 8 *Oakland Kansas City, Mo. 12 p.m.Fri.-Sun., May 14-16 2010 Summit League Championship Fargo, N.D. TBD

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2010 UMKC Softball Media Guide www.UMKCKangaroos.comHead Coach Meredith Smith will be looking for her team to take another step forward during the 2010 season with the return of eight starters, including all-Summit League performers Kelly Fischer and Chelsea Hartwig, from a team coming off only the fourth 20-win season in school history.

“We return our entire starting infield and most of our entire defense, including our cap-tains at shortstop and second base in Kaelene Curry and Kelly Fischer,” said Smith. “Last year was a roller coaster season for us; we had great ups and great downs. This year with a majority of our players back, we are going to strive to be more consistent. We are a young team, but a team that also has a lot of ex-perience. Hopefully that will help us reach our team and in-dividual goals of finishing with a record above .500 and mak-ing the league tournament for the first time since 2002.”

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lenges that need to be met and obstacles that need to be overcome in order for this team to have the type of success that it is looking for.

“Our biggest challenge will be getting consistent re-sults from our pitching staff. We have two freshmen in Deanna Friese and Emily Ott, who are going to be our No. 1 and No. 2, but we are looking for a lot from them. Our soph-omores have taken a big step forward from last year, and they are our biggest class so we are going to rely on them heavily this season.”

INFIELDERSLed by 2009 all-Summit League selections Hartwig and Fischer, the infielders look to be the strongest group for UMKC heading into the 2010 season. Hartwig, returns after setting the school’s single-season home run record as the first baseman mashed eight long balls last season and had a team-high 25 RBIs. Fischer, meanwhile, notched a team-leading 57 hits in her rookie campaign. Rounding out the infield are fellow sophomores Betsy Hanley and Kaelene Curry. Hanley, who will miss the early part of the season with a knee injury, led the team with a .342 average last season, while Curry finished with a .312 average, 48 hits and a .376 on-base percent-age. Smith will also count on

Megan Ussary, Brittany Rich, Taylor Hill and Amanda Kinn to provide depth around the

diamond for the ‘Roos.

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ing,” said Smith. “As freshmen our

middle infielders set a high double play standard and we expect them to continue to excel defensively. We

also have a couple new additions that will battle

for time and push our starters. This makes us two deep at every spot, so we expect strong play from them as a group.”

OUTFIELDERSWhile the infielders may be the most talented group of re-turners for the ‘Roos, the out-fielders will be the most expe-rienced, led by the team’s lone senior in Carli Slagle, current-ly tied for second with Hartwig on UMKC’s all-time home run list. Joining Slagle in the outfield rotation will be junior Ashley Whiteside and sopho-mores Megan Vicino and Anna Sokolik. Whiteside returns to the lineup after posting a .271 average last season, while Sokolik returns after slugging .429 as a freshman. Vicino, meanwhile, finished with 19 hits in 2009. Brittany Owens, Rhiannon Mendez, Rashonda Stanley and Janessa Swinney will also be relied on off the bench.

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www.UMKCKangaroos.com“They are an experienced group, led by Carli who will be a four-year starter for us, while Ashley will be in her third year in the starting line-up. It is another group where we have depth with at least six girls who are capable of con-tributing.”

PITCHERSOne major ques-tion mark heading into the 2010 season will be the Kangaroos pitching staff, which after the graduation of senior Samantha Hurst, will have two freshmen in Deanna Friese and Emily Ott as its co-aces. Fri-ese joins the squad out of Ken- ne-saw, Ga., where she was named her team’s MVP her sophomore year after posting a 12-2 record with a 1.21 ERA. Ott, meanwhile, was an all-state selection her senior year at Maine West High School in Des Plaines, Ill., as well as be-ing named team MVP during all four of her prep years.

“Our pitchers are a young group. Of the four, two are freshmen, one had limited innings last year as a fresh-man and the fourth is a junior coming off shoulder surgery. Our main focus with them will be to get consistent play. They are well rounded pitchers and will obviously play a huge part in our season.”

CATCHERSA trio of catchers will vie for time behind the plate for the ‘Roos, as junior Lauren Ro-drigues, sophomore Danielle Bennefeld, and freshman Lindsey Davis will all spend time behind the dish this sea-

son. Rodrigues returns to the squad with 25

starts for the Blue and Gold, amassing

two home runs and a .953 fielding percent-age in her first two seasons. Bennefeld,

meanwhile, returns for her second season, after

spending a bulk of her time at first during her

freshman campaign, where she led the team with seven doubles and two triples. Davis joins

the team out of Blue Springs, Mo., where the

freshman was a four-time all-conference, all-district and all-re-

gion selection at Arch Bishop O’Hara High School.

“We have a wide spectrum of catchers. A junior, sopho-more, and freshman will all split time behind the plate for us,” said Smith. “Heading into the season each will work with a specific pitcher, so when that pitcher is throwing she will have her catcher receiv-ing her. Each set has really bonded well and unless one distinguishes herself offen-sively to the point where we can’t afford to keep her out of the lineup, we will keep each set together.”

THE SCHEDULEThe Kangaroos will play a total of 50 games this season, including the annual Dakota’s Round Robin Tournament with North Dakota and South Da-kota to be contested in Kansas City on April 10-11.

“I think this season is set up very balanced from game one on February 12 to our final conference series with Oakland on May 7-8,” said Smith. “I think our challenge will be to have confidence in ourselves and develop a con-sistent level of play from day one. If we achieve this, I hope that we can take UMKC to the league tournament in May for the first time since 2003.”

The top four teams in the regular season standings will advance to the 2010 Summit League Champion- ship, which will be held in Fargo, N.D., on May 14-16. The win-ner of the tournament will then gain the league’s automat-ic berth into the NCAA Tour- nament.

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2010 UMKC Softball Media Guide www.UMKCKangaroos.comMeredith Smith•Head Coach

Alma Mater: Tennessee, 2004Meredith Smith is entering her fourth season as the head coach of the UMKC softball program. Smith was hired to lead the Kangaroos in July 2006.

Smith recorded the most wins in her coaching career in the 2009 season, by leading the team to a 20-34 overall record. Not only is that the most career wins for Smith but that is also the most wins for the program since the 2002 season. The Kangaroos finished 10-14 in The Sum- mit League, which are the most league wins for the program since the 2003 season.

During the season, Smith led the `Roos on a six-game winning streak that began on April 4 against IPFW and ended on April 11 against North Dakota.

Under Smith’s guidance, Kelly Fischer and Chel-sea Hartwig earned second team all-league honors and Samantha Hurst was named The Summit League Pitcher of the Week. Hartwig also set a new UMKC school record for most home runs hit in a single season at eight. Off the field, Smith had 13 players named to The

Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team and six players named to the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence.

In 2008, UMKC finished with an 8-31 overall record, as the squad doubled its win total from the 2007 season, despite fielding a team with a total of 11 underclassmen (nine freshmen). The team’s winning percentage of .205 was the best for the program since the 2003 season.

Smith moved to Kansas City after serving as the Director of Softball Operations at Tennessee during the 2005 and 2006 seasons. In this capacity, she was responsible for developing, organizing and distributing recruiting materials, while also coordinat- ing the team’s travel arrangements.

During the 2006 season, Smith helped guide the Volunteers to the SEC Championship as well as a berth in the Women’s College World Series.

Prior to being promoted as a member of the UT staff, Smith served as the team’s manager in 2004-05. She handled various administrative duties. The Knoxville, Tenn., native has also been a camp instructor for the Volunteers since 2001.

As a student-athlete, Smith played collegiately at Centre College in Danville, Ky., in 2000. During that season, she tied an NCAA record for most doubles in a single game with five and picked up all-conference honors and earned a league player of the week award. She then spent one semester at East Tennessee State before transferring to UT, where she was involved with the Panhellenic Council of Pi Beta Phi and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.

Smith graduated cum laude from Tennessee in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science. She also holds her master’s degree in sports psychology with a minor in sports man-agement.

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www.UMKCKangaroos.comShana Easley•Assistant Coach

Alma Mater: Arkansas, 2006

Shae Crowley•Assistant CoachAlma Mater: Benedictine, 2007

Shae Crowley is in her third year as an assistant coach with the UMKC softball program. Crowley works primarily with the outfielders and aides in the strength and conditioning program.

A four-year letterwinner at Benedictine, Crowley earned NAIA Scholar Athlete honors as both a junior and a senior. She was also recog-nized as an honorable mention all-conference honoree in the Heart of America Con- ference as a junior. During her senior season, she played in 43 of Benedictine’s 45 contests, where she batted .331, with two home runs and 22 RBIs on the year as Benedic-tine put together a 23-22 overall record. She was recognized as a second team all-conference selection that season.

Crowley graduated cum laude in 2007 from Bene- dictine College, earning a bachelor of arts degree in history. She is currently working towards her master’s degree in higher education administration at UMKC.

Shana Easley is entering her second season as an assistant coach, as she joined the pro-gram in August 2008. Easley, who works primarily with the pitchers and catchers, joined the Kangaroos from the University of Arkansas, where she served as the Director of Softball

Operations.

Easley, a four-year letterwinner for the Lady Razorbacks, started 213 of the 217 games in which she played. She was charged with just 21 er-rors, with her fielding percentage of .985 ranking second all-time

for the Lady ‘Backs. She also holds the Arkansas record for most putouts in a game.

At the plate, Easley finished second on the team in RBI in both 2005 and 2006. During her senior season, she finished first on the team in home runs and total bases and second in doubles.

She also ranks at the top of the record book for most home runs in a single season and a career.

After graduation, Easley played one season for the Arizona Heat of the National Pro Fastpitch League, posting a .250 batting average and a slugging percentage of .346.

She recorded four doubles and a home run on the campaign. Additionally, Easley played one season for Dream Team Reggio Emilia in Italy, leading the squad to a championship, as the team posted a 14-0 record on the 2008 season.

The Loveland, Colo., native earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Uni-versity of Arkansas. She earned her bachelor of science in marketing in May 2006 and

received a master’s in sport management in May 2008.

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Sarah Dieterle•Volunteer AssistantAlma Mater: Wellesley College 2002

Student Assistant Samantha Hurst

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Samantha Hurst begins her first season as a stu-dent assistant for the UMKC softball program after wrapping up a stellar playing career in Blue and Gold in 2009.

After transferring to UMKC from Tennessee State in 2006, Hurst enjoyed a strong three-year run for the ‘Roos. The Melbourne, Fla., native logged over 300 innings in a UMKC uniform, where she finished with 15 wins and 309 career strikeouts, which are the second most in school history. Dur-ing her junior and senior seasons, Hurst finished with 136 and 110 K’s, respectively, which are the third and fourth best single season totals in the school annals.

Hurst also closed out her career ranked second in strikeouts per seven innings (6.53), third in games pitched (88), tied for fourth in starts (58), fifth in innings (331.0), tied for fifth in wins (15) and eighth in earned run average (4.55).

Off the diamond, Hurst was named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Aca-demic all-League team and to the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence in each of her three seasons.

Hurst is finishing up work on her bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences and is expected to graduate in 2010.

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Student Assistant Amanda EvansAmanda Evans enters her first season as a student assistant coach with the ‘Roos after closing out a successful playing career in 2009.

Evans transferred to UMKC from Midland College following her sophomore season before sitting out the 2008 due to injury. With the ‘Roos, Evans started 51 games behind the plate, where she had

a .233 batting average with 34 hits, which included five doubles and five home runs. She also scored 14 runs and had 21 RBI in Blue and Gold. Defen-sively, Evans finished her career with 272 putouts and 49 assists.

Academically, Evans was named to the 2009 Sum-mit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team. She is currently finishing up work on her bachelor’s degree in liberal arts and is expected to graduate in 2010.

Katie Bender•Graduate AssistantAlma Mater: Tampa 2005

Sarah Dieterle is in her second year as a volunteer assistant with the UMKC softball program.

Although she did not play softball collegiately, Dieterle is no stranger to the Kansas City softball scene. She was a four-year letterwinner at Pembroke Hill, serving as team captain for the 1999 season. She was recognized as a second team all-conference selection as both a junior and senior.

Dieterle earned her bachelor of arts degree from Wellesley College in classical civilization in 2002 and has completed coursework for a master of arts degree in classical archaeology from the University of Cincinnati.

Katie Bender is entering her first year as a graduate assistant coach with the UMKC softball program. Bender joins the ‘Roos after pro-viding private softball instruction in hitting, outfield and catching in Tampa, Fla., and Kansas City.

Bender played collegiately at the University of Tampa, where she closed out her career as the school record holder leader in home runs, doubles, RBIs, hits and total bases. She also posted a .504 career slugging percentage during her playing career with the Spartans. Bender earned all-Sunshine State Conference honors during her time at Tampa, and she was a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

As a prep, Bender attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School, where she was an all-Metro, all-Johnson County, all-Eastern Kansas League (EKL) and all-Sun County honoree. She also played competitive travel ball at the 18U Gold level and participated in ASA, NSA and AFA Nationals.

Bender, a native of Kansas City, Mo., graduated from the University of Tampa in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in sociology. She is currently in her second year in the master’s of social work program at UMKC.

Pat Kies•Graduate AssistantAlma Mater: Arkansas 2009

Patrick Kies is in his first year as a graduate assistant with the UMKC softball program. Kies joins the ‘Roos after working as a student man-ager with the softball team at the University of Arkansas from 2007-09.

While with the Razorbacks, Kies was a part of a program that competed in two NCAA Regionals. Kies has also coached ASA summer ball for seven years, where he assisted in the development of collegiate softball players.

Kies graduated from Arkansas in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in recreation with an emphasis in community sports. He is currently work-ing on his master’s degree in higher education administration at UMKC.

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Alma Mater: Indiana, 2006

Yosuke Tsukada•Assistant Athletics TrainerAlma Mater: Nebraska-Omaha, 2008

Trumain Carroll•Director of Strength & Conditioning Alma Mater: Oklahoma State, 2005

Yosuke Tsukada joined the UMKC athletics training staff as an Assistant Athletics Trainer in July 2008. He came to Kansas City from the University of Nebraska-Omaha, where he served as a graduate assistant from July 2007 to May 2008.

While at UNO, Tsukada was the primary trainer for women’s cross country, women’s track and field and baseball. He completed coursework toward a master’s degree in health, physical education and recreation with concentrations in health studies and athletic training. He also completed internships at Missouri Southern State University and for the Onward Skylarks, a semipro American Football team based in Tokyo, Japan.

Tsukada earned his bachelor of arts in physical education - with concentration in humanities and sciences - from Nihon University in March 2002. He is a NATA Certified Athletic Trainer and holds a Missouri state Athletic Trainer license.

Tsukada holds American Red Cross certifications in First Aid, Administering Emergency Oxygen and CPR/AED for Pro-fessional Rescuers. He is also a member of the National Athletic Training Association, the Mid-America Athletic Trainers Association and the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Trumain Carroll was named UMKC’s Director of Strength & Conditioning in August 2008. Carroll joined the Kangaroos from Oklahoma State University, where he served as the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Cowboys from 2006-08.

While in Stillwater, Carroll designed and directed the strength program for the OSU women’s basketball program that advanced to the Sweet 16 in the 2007 NCAA Tournament. He also assisted in the strength and conditioning program with the OSU football team that won the 2006 Independence Bowl and the 2007 Insight.Com Bowl.

As an athlete, Carroll was a member of the Oklahoma State football program from 2001-2005 as a defensive end. During his career, he helped guide the Cowboys to three consecutive bowl games. The team won the Houston Bowl in 2002 with a 33-23 win over Southern Miss, and it qualified for the Cotton Bowl the following season, where it fell to Eli Man-ning and Ole’ Miss, 31-28. In 2004, OSU played in the Alamo Bowl, where it dropped a 33-7 decision to Ohio State.

Carroll received his Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach Certification in May 2007 and his USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Certification in February 2008. He earned his bachelor of science degree in business administra-tion from Oklahoma State in Dec. 2005

Nik Busch joined the UMKC Sports Information Department as a graduate assistant in August 2009. Busch will handle the publicity for the ‘Roos’ volleyball, softball, women’s tennis, and women’s golf programs, along with assisting with the sports information duties of the other 12 varsity sports.

Prior to moving to Kansas City, Busch had served as a public relations assistant at Panther Racing of the Indy Racing League in Indianapolis. At Panther, he oversaw public relations for the team’s Indy Lights developmental team, featuring drivers Dillon Battistini and Brent Sherman, as well as assisting with the IndyCar team that finished as the runner-up at the 2008 Indianapolis 500.

Busch also spent time as an intern with the Indiana High School Athletic Association, where he managed the organiza-tion’s website, helped operate the state’s high school championship events, and aided in the organization’s communica-tion responsibilities.

As an undergraduate student at IU, Busch volunteered in the sports information department, where he assisted in the operation of Hoosier ath-letic events, which included the 2006 Big Ten’s Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships and the 2006 Big Ten’s Women’s Golf Championship.

Busch attended Twin Lakes High School in Monticello, Ind., where is parents Dave and Libby currently reside. He has an older brother Patrick and a younger brother Kole who both attended Purdue University, as well as a younger sister, Mackenzie, who attended Indiana State Univer-sity.

Busch graduated from Indiana University in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology while majoring in sports communication. At UMKC, he will pursue his master’s degree in public administration in the Bloch School.

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16Inside the ‘RooNickname:

Carlitta, Shell, and Shell Roo

My Hidden Talent:Baking

Can’t live without: My family

Favorite Pro Athlete:

Chris Carpenter

Carli Slagle #165-4•Senior•Outfield•R/R

Macon, Mo.•Macon R-1 HS

2009 -- Started 53 games and finished with a .267 batting average... scored 15 runs off of 39 hits... led the team with seven doubles and finished with four home runs... second on the team with 23 RBIs... walked 12 times and was 3-3 in stolen bases... recorded 60 putouts and had three assists... recorded a career-high three hits at Centenary (3/23)... posted two dou-bles and had four RBIs against Morehead State (2/14)... earned all-tournament team honors following the Tiger Invitational...

2008 -- Played in all 39 games with 38 starts... paced the team with four home runs on the year, including a first-pitch solo shot against IUPUI (4/18)... picked up three doubles and had nine RBIs... posted a fielding percentage of .946 and a batting average of .187 on the year... recipient of UMKC’s Sam Da-vidson Award... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team and to the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence.

2007 -- Pitched in 16 games for the Kangaroos with six starts... tossed 26.1 innings... registered 44 at-bats, with two runs and two RBIs... finished with a .068 batting average... named to the

Mid-Con Winter/Spring Academic all-Confer- ence team.

High School -- First team all-conference and all-district selection as

a junior and senior... earned the Gold Glove award

as a senior... named the team’s top offensive player

as a junior... second team all-conference selection as a

freshman and sophomore... also earned all-conference honors as

a part of the 4x800-relay in track and field... four year softball and basket-ball letterwinner... also lettered one year in track and field... high school coach was Jennifer Rickeberg.

Personal -- Born Nov. 12, 1987... daughter of Mike and Dorie Slagle... majoring in liberal arts.

Career Statistics2007Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB.068 26-19 44 2 3 0 0 0 2 .068 2 0 18 .109 0

ERA W-L APP GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO HR B/AVG. WP HBP 10.37 0-5 16 6 0 0 26.1 45 55 39 46 11 5 .378 8 2 2008Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB.187 39-38 91 11 17 3 0 4 9 .352 8 0 19 .253 0

2009Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB.267 53-53 146 15 39 7 0 4 23 .397 12 3 39 .335 3

TotalsAvg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB.210 118-110 146 28 39 10 0 8 34 .331 22 3 76 .265 3

ERA W-L APP GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO HR B/AVG. WP HBP 10.37 0-5 16 6 0 0 26.1 45 55 39 46 11 5 .378 8 2


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Nickname: AK

Favorite Position to Play: Infield

Can’t live without:

My family

Favorite Pro Athlete: Manny Ramirez

Amanda Kinn #115-4•Junior•Infield•L/R

Temecula, Calif.•Temecula Valley HS

2009 -- Appeared in nine games with six starts... recorded a .313 batting average... scored two runs off of five hits... went 1-1 in stolen bases... recorded 39 putouts and had four as-sists... posted a career-high two hits against Texas Southern (2/20) at the UT-Arlington Tournament... scored a career-high two runs in the Hotel Encato Invitational against New Mexico State (2/8).

2008 -- Finished with 13 hits in 37 appearances.. was a perfect 5-for-5 in stolen bases... reached safely in all three plate ap-pearances (1 H, 2 BB) at Drake (4/29)... finished the year with a .178 batting average and a .241 on-base percentage.

High School -- Four-year starter... four-year letterwinner... high school coach was Bud Kane.

Personal -- Dec. 17, 1988... daughter of William and Meryln Kinn... majoring in liberal arts.




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Nickname: Britt

My Hidden Talent:I was in band for 8 years playing the saxophone. I can also

speak German fluently

Can’t live without: My cellphone


Alex Rodriguez

Brittany Owens #225-7•Junior•Outfield•R/R

Haysville, Kan.•Centre HS

2009 -- Appeared in four games on the year...UMKC Scholar Athlete honoree... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team and to the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence.

2008 -- Saw action in just one game for UMKC due to an injury suffered against Washington (2/15)... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team.

High School -- Four-year letterwinner in cross country, track and basketball at Centre High School... high school didn’t sponsor softball.

Personal -- Born October 8, 1988... daughter of Brian and Tam-bra Owens... majoring in chemistry.





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Nickname: L-Rod

Favorite Place to Play:

Southern Utah

My Hidden Talent:Riding horses

Can’t live without: Family and friends


Desmond Bryant

Lauren Rodrigues #105-9•Junior•Catcher•R/R

Brentwood, Calif.•Liberty HS

2009 -- Appeared in 13 games on the year with a pair of starts... posted two hits and finished with two RBIs... finished with six putouts... had one single against Saint Louis (3/7)... was walked twice against SEMO (3/6)... UMKC Scholar Ath-lete honoree... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team and to the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence.

2008 -- Started in 23 of her 34 appearances for UMKC, posting a .953 fielding percentage... hit her first collegiate home run against IPFW (4/5), a three-run shot to break the game open... also collected six RBI and two walks... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team.

High School -- Named the team’s top offensive player as a senior... four-time scholastic award winner... three-year varsity softball letterwinner... also lettered in volleyball one year... high school coach was Rich Barrios.

Personal -- Born Aug. 23, 1989... daughter of Daniel and Patri-cia Rodrigues... majoring in pre-dentistry.

Career Statistics2008Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB.083 34-23 60 1 5 1 0 1 6 .150 2 0 23 .113 0 2009Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB.167 13-2 12 0 2 0 0 0 2 .167 2 0 6 .286 0 TotalsAvg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB.097 47-25 72 1 7 1 0 1 8 .153 4 0 29 .145 0

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Favorite Place to Play: Played softball in Canada when I was in middle school and it

was the best!

Can’t live without: My dog


Joe Mauer

Taya Upkes #125-8•Junior•Pitcher•R/R

Sioux Falls, S.D.•Washington HS

2009 -- Led the UMKC pitching staff with a 2.37 ERA and went 4-2 on the season... recorded two saves... tallied 24 appear-ances including three starts... pitched 59 innings and allowed 32 runs off 71 hits, with 20 of those runs being earned... walked just 15 batters and struck out 47... held opponents to a .287 batting average... retired a career-high seven batters against South Dakota State (4/18)... finished the season with three hits and 16 assists...UMKC Scholar Athlete honoree... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team and to the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence.

2008 -- Appeared in 34 games, with 32 appearances in the cir-cle... posted a 4.24 ERA on the year en route to a 3-13 record, also posting three saves in league action, good for tops in The Summit League... hurled three complete games in 12 starts on the season, striking out 70 batters and allowing just 28 walks in 107.1 innings of work... offensively, she collected two RBI and two doubles on the year, as well as posting a stolen base and a sacrifice fly - vs. Indiana State, 3/10... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team.

High School -- Two-time first team all-state selection... saw action as both an infielder and a pitcher for the Warriors... as

a senior, she led WHS to a perfect 17-0 record and the South Dakota state championship... her squad also earned the Team Sportsman-ship Award... two-year academic letter-winner... led her club team Dakota Fury to the 18U AFA “B” National Championship... she struck out 16 batters en route to a 3-1, nine-inning victory... high school coach was Dan Roskup.

Personal -- Born on April 21, 1989... daughter of Tony and Deb Upkes... was a member of the National Honor Society and a national qualifier for the Wash- ington High School chapter of DECA... also a member of the Board of Direc- tors for DECA... majoring in mechanical engineering.








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Favorite Place to Play: Arizona

Favorite Position to Play:Centerfield

My Hidden Talent:Interior decorating or snake hunting


Candy

Favorite Pro Athlete: Albert Pujols

Ashley Whiteside #75-3•Junior•Outfield•L/L

St. Peters, Mo.•Francis Howell North HS

2009 -- Started 48 of the 49 games played in the outfield... finished the season with a .271 bat-ting average... scored 15 runs off of 36 hits, includ-ing two doubles... finished the year with eight stolen bases... recorded 45 putouts in the outfield and had three assists... recorded a career-high four hits against Cen-tenary (3-24)... finished game one against Missouri State (4-8) with a career-high four putouts... UMKC Scholar Athlete hon-oree... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team and to the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence.

2008 -- Appeared in 37 games, with 35 starts on the year... finished the season with a .128 batting average, offering up three sacrifice hits as well... collected six walks on the year... speedy outfielder also grabbed three stolen bases in four attempts... named to The Sum-mit League Winter/ Spring Academic all-League team.

High School -- Three-time first team all-conference selec-tion (Fr., So., Sr.)... second team all-conference as a junior... first team all-district selection as a junior and senior... honor-able mention all-Metro as a senior... four-year letterwinner in softball and two-year letterwinner in track and field... member of the Select Team that won the 18U NSA World Series in 2006... high school coach was Bob Dunahue.

Personal -- Born on May 16, 1989... daughter of Kevin and Lisa Whiteside... majoring in nursing.

Career Statistics2008Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB.128 37-35 86 10 11 0 0 0 0 .128 6 0 15 .185 3 2009Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB.271 49-48 133 15 36 2 0 0 4 .286 8 2 14 .322 8 TotalsAvg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB.215 86-83 219 25 47 2 0 0 4 .224 14 2 29 .268 11

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Nickname: Dani


Auburn

My Hidden Talent: Drawing


My Ipod

Favorite Pro Athlete: Champ Bailey

Danielle Bennefeld #275-5•Sophomore•Catcher/Infield•R/R

Blue Springs, Mo.•Blue Springs HS

2009 -- Batted .240 on the year in 48 games played, while start-ing 45... scored 22 runs off of 30 hits... led the Kangaroos with seven doubles and two triples... finished with three home runs and 14 RBIs... was walked eight times and stole six bases on eight attempts... recorded 153 putouts and 17 assists at first base... scored a career-high three runs and stole three bases at the Dakota’s Round Robin Tournament against South Dakota (4/10)... posted two singles at IUPUI (4/24) and recorded three RBIs at Oakland (3/29)... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team.

High School -- Four-year letterwinner at Blue Springs High School... helped the Wildcats to conference titles in 2005, 2006 and 2007, as well as a third-place finish in the Missouri Class 4A State Tournament in 2007... named an honorable mention all-conference selection as a junior and senior.

Personal -- Born June 22, 1990... daughter of Lanny and Dana Bennefeld... majoring in electrical and computer engineering.

Career Statistics 2009Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB.240 48-45 125 22 30 7 2 3 14 .400 8 4 36 .304 6 TotalsAvg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB.240 48-45 125 22 30 7 2 3 14 .400 8 4 36 .304 6


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Nickname: Kay and Chi


Auburn

Favorite Position to Play: Shortstop

Can’t live without: My phone


I’d have to say, Joe Mauer...if only he didn’t play for the Twins.

Kaelene Curry #95-3•Sophomore•Infield•L/R

Downers Grove, Ill.•Downers Grove South HS

2009 -- Started and appeared in 51 games at the shortstop position... batted .312 on the year, scoring 21 runs off of 48 hits including six doubles and two triples... recorded 13 RBIs on the year... finished with eight stolen bases... had 64 putouts and led UMKC with 123 assists... hit a career-high three singles at IUPUI (4/24)... recorded three RBIs at IPFW (4/4)... scored two runs in the 9-7 win over Centenary (3/24)... recorded four putouts against Southern Utah (5/2) and had a career-high six assists against South Dakota (4/10) in the Dakota’s Round Robin Tournament... UMKC Scholar Athlete honoree... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team.

High School -- A two-year letterwinner at Downers Grove South High School, where she helped the Mustangs to a fourth-place finish in Illinois’ Class 2A State Tournament in 2007... helped her squad to a 25-7 record in Class 4A in 2008, earning a first-place conference finish... posted a .448 bat-ting average, collecting 10 RBI, four doubles and a triple as a senior... named first team all-conference and all-area as a se-nior, earning an academic all-state award as well... also played one year of volleyball (defensive specialist)... earned a spot on the 4.0 and above honor roll all four years of her high

school career and was a member of the National Honor Society as a junior and senior... also served as a peer leader

and a D.A.R.E. student leader.

Personal -- Born June 15, 1990... daughter

of Scott and Renie Curry... brother, Ryan, is a second baseman in the Florida Marlins farm system... ma-

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Nickname: Kel


Field of Dreams

My Hidden Talent: I can juggle.


My Ipod

Favorite Pro Athlete: Mia Hamm

Kelly Fischer #85-1•Sophomore•Infield•L/R

Glendale, Ariz.•Greenway HS

2009 -- Second Team all-Summit League honoree... Was the only UMKC player to start in all 54 games... led the team in scoring 28 runs off of 57 hits... recorded six doubles, one triple and one home run... finished with a .313 batting av-erageto go along with 16 RBIs and 11 walks... led the squad with 11 steals in 12 attempts... recorded 132 putouts and had 95 assists... scored a career-high three runs against Houston Baptist (2/21) at the UT-Arlington Tournament... posted three hits, including two doubles at IUPUI (4/24)... also recorded a career-high two steals in game three of the IUPUI series (4/25)... had a career-high seven putouts at IPFW (4/4) and six assists at Oakland (3/28).

2008 -- Medical redshirt.

High School -- Three-year softball letterwinner... high school coach was Ed McQuade.

Personal -- Born Jan. 14, 1989... daughter of Susan Lavin and Bill Fischer... cousins with former Kansas City Royals’ second baseman Mark Grudzielanek... majoring in middle school education.



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Nickname: Boot or Bootsy


Auburn

My Hidden Talent: Singing and knowing song lyrics

Favorite Pro Athlete: Alexei Ramirez

Betsy Hanley #55-8•Sophomore•Infield•L/R

Minooka, Ill.•Minooka Community HS

2009 -- Started and appeared in 53 games at third base... led the team with a .342 batting average... scored 19 runs off of 55 hits, including six doubles, one triple and one home run... also recorded 13 RBIs and stole nine bases... recorded 132 putouts and 95 assists... had a career-high three hits against South Dakota (4/10)... scored a career-high two runs and posted three RBIs in the IUPUI series... finished with two stolen bases in the UT-Arlington Tournament against Houston Baptist (2/21)... recipient of the Dutton Brookfield Award, which is presented annually to a talented student-athlete who demonstrates great potential for the future... named to The Summit League Winter/ Spring Academic all-League team.

High School -- Se-lected to the Morris

Daily Herald First Team as a senior, adding team MVP, all-conference and all-area accolades... a four-year scholar ath-lete and four-year letterwinner at Minooka Community High School, she helped the Indians to conference championships as a freshman and sophomore... posted a batting average of .342 as a senior, ripping four home runs and six triples, while adding 32 RBI... named first-team all-area as a junior... also played basketball and volleyball... led the volleyball squad to a conference championship in 2006.

Personal -- Born on October 29, 1988... daughter of Jeffrey and Nancy Hanley... majoring in liberal arts.


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Nickname: Baller

Favorite Place to Play: University of Arkansas

My Hidden Talent:

Running fast

Can’t live without: My family


Albert Pujols and Jared Allen

Chelsea Hartwig #45-10•Sophomore•Infield•R/R

St. Louis, Mo.•Pattonville HS

2009 -- Second Team all-Sum- mit League selection at the designated hitter position...

appeared in all 54 games, earn-ing the starting nod in 52... led the team with eight home runs, which are the most any player has hit in a single season

at UMKC... also led the squad with 25

RBIs... scored 12 runs off of 39 hits, with six

doubles... tallied 15 walks... played first base for half of

the season, recording 168 putouts with eight assists... had a career-high three hits against Memphis (2/27) in the Memphis Tournament... posted five RBIs against Houston Baptist (2/21) in the UT-Arlington Tournament... UMKC Scholar Athlete honoree... named to The

Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team.

High School -- Lettered all four years at Pattonville High School, leading her team to a Suburban North Conference championship as a senior... posting a batting average of .400 or better as a sophomore, junior and senior, collecting 20-plus RBI in each season... finished her career with 85 RBI and 14 HR... saw time in the pitcher’s circle as well as a freshman and sophomore, collecting 54 strikeouts... earned honorable men-tion all-conference accolades as a freshman and was tabbed a first team all-conference selection as a sophomore, junior and senior... also earned first team all-district honors as a sopho-more, junior and senior... was named Suburban North Con-ference Player of the Year as a junior... was also a three-year basketball and track letterwinner, picking up a fourth-place district finish in the discus.

Personal -- Born January 20, 1990... daughter of Lance and Kaye Hartiwig... has one sibling, Shane... majoring in commu-nication studies.



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Nickname: Rhi and Mija


Disney World’s Wide World of Sports Complex

Can’t live without: Lip gloss


Derek Jeter

Rhiannon Mendez #15-4•Sophomore•Outfield•R/R

Merriam, Kan.•Shawnee Mission North HS

2009 -- Appeared in 37 games and earned the starting nod in 10... finished with a .167 batting average... scored six runs off of five hits and recorded one RBI on the year... stole one base, recorded seven putouts for a 1.000 fielding percentage... UMKC Scholar Athlete honoree.

High School -- Tabbed team captain for Shawnee Mission North High School as a senior, and was recognized as an hon-orable mention all-Sunflower League selection... was nominat-ed as the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award representative her senior year... was also a one-year soccer letterwinner... at the club level, helped the Hurricanes to a fourth-place finish in the USSSA Elite Nationals in 2005.

Personal -- Born January 19, 1990... daughter Tony and Shan-non Franco... majoring in secondary education.


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Favorite place to play: Warm Places

Hidden Talent:I can do flips.

Can’t live without: My friends and family

Anna Sokolik #155-8•Sophomore•Pitcher/Utility•L/R

Bettendorf, Iowa•Pleasant Valley HS

2009 -- Appeared in 18 games with seven starts... finished the season with a .214 batting average... scored three runs off of three hits... recorded one home run against Missouri State (3/7)... tallied two RBIs... recorded 15 put-

outs and had 10 assists... finished with a 9.70 ERA... went 2-6 on

the year, appeared in 17 games and started 12 on the mound... pitched 48.1 innings, allowed 79 runs to score off of 95 hits with 67 of those runs being earned... walked 32 batters and struck out 23... fanned a career-high

four batters against Memphis (2/27)... threw six innings

against Missouri State (4/8), allowing one

run to score off of four hits in the 4-3 win... a member of The Summit

League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team... UMKC Scholar Athlete honoree.

High School -- Compiled a 66-30 record in the circle for Pleas-ant Valley High School, where she posted a career ERA of 0.96 and averaged better than 100 strikeouts per season... ranked first in career wins for Pleasant Valley... was also solid on the offensive side of the plate, posting a career-best .403 batting average as a senior, with four home runs, eight triples, 27 RBI and 10 stolen bases... led her team to Mississippi Athletic Conference championships as a senior... named first team all-conference as a sophomore, junior and a senior, following up an honorable mention nod as an eighth-grader and a second-team mention as a freshman... selected first team all-district as a sophomore, junior and senior, also earning a first team all-state nod as well as a selection to the Iowa Class 4A State Championship all-tournament team as a junior... was named the MAC Player of the Year as a senior... also lettered in bas-ketball (two years), track (three years) and cross country (one year), earning honorable mention all-conference honors.

Personal -- Born March 28, 1990... daughter of Tom and LeAnn Sokolik... has one sibling - John... majoring in nursing.

Career Statistics2009Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG. BB HBP SO OBP SB.214 18-7 14 3 3 0 0 1 2 .429 2 0 6 .313 0 ERA W-L APP GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO HR B/AVG. WP HBP 9.70 2-6 17-12 1 0 48.1 95 79 67 32 23 5 .408 15 1


ERA W-L APP GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO HR B/AVG. WP HBP 70 2-6 17-12 1 0 48.1 95 79 67 32 23 5 .408 15 1


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Nickname: Shonda


At home

My Hidden Talent: I play the violin.


Tiwizzlers

Favorite Pro Athlete: Kobe Bryant

Rashonda Stanley #185-7•Sophomore•Outfield•L/R

Jefferson City, Mo.•Jefferson City HS

2009 -- Appeared in 41 games for the Kangaroos with 13 starts... scored nine runs off of three hits and recorded one RBI... recorded a 1.000 stolen base

percentage, going 5 for 5... finished with 15

putouts and had a 1.000 field-

ing percentage... scored a career-high

two runs against South Dakota State (4/18)... stole a

career-high two bases against Houston Baptist (2/21) in the UT-Arlington Tournament.

High School -- A four-year letter-winner at Jefferson City High School, where she helped the Lady Jays to second-place finishes in the Missouri Class 4A State Tournament as a sophomore and senior... team

posted a 94-23 record during her

four years on the squad, including two conference titles and two second-place conference finishes... was an all-district and all-region selection as a sophomore, junior and senior, earn-ing a second team all-state nod as a sophomore... was also a four-year letterwinner in soccer for the Lady Jays, including a district championship as a freshman... a member of National Honor Society as a sophomore, junior and senior, and was active in YoungLife and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes as well... a four-year recipient of the Pride Through Excel-lence academic award, as well as a Seal of Achievement award recipient in math and science as a senior.

Personal -- Born January 2, 1989... daughter of Sharon Stan-ley... has two siblings - Keesha and William... majoring in biology.


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Nickname: Megs

Favorite place to play: McCollumn, Downers Grove, Ill.

Can’t live without: Ice cream

Favorite Pro Athlete:Stacey Nuveman

Megan Vicino #245-3•Sophomore•Outfield•R/R

Oak Brook, Ill.•Hinsdale Central HS

2009 -- Appeared in 43 games with 36 starts... scored seven runs off of 19 hits, including five doubles... posted six RBIs and stole one base on the year... recorded 18 putouts and had three assists... hit a career-high two singles against South Dakota State (4/19) and had two RBIs at Centenary (3/24).

High School -- A four-year letterwinner at Hinsdale Central High School... played club softball for the Downers Grove Rebels with Kangaroo teammate Kaelene Curry... an eight-semester honor roll recipient, she was also recognized on the Dean’s List at Hinsdale Central in 2006 and 2007... was involved with Habitat for Humanity, Athletes Committed to Excellence and Students Against Destructive Decisions.

Personal -- Born July 24, 1990... daughter of Phil and Jill Vi-cino... has three siblings - Scott, Andrew and Kevin... majoring in secondary education.

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Can’t live without: Friends

Megan Ussary #145-5•RSophomore•Infield•R/R

Agency, Mo.•Mid-Buchanan HS

Roo Item -- Transferred back to UMKC in the fall of 2009.

2009 -- Transferred to Northwest Missouri State in December ‘08... practiced and was a member of the Bearcat squad, but was not eligible to compete in game action.

2008 -- Led the team with a .303 batting average on the season, collecting eight doubles in 27 hits on the season... started 32 of her 34 appearances on the year, with her on-base percent-age of .347 also tops among the team... posted the longest hitting streak of the season, a six-game (vs. Idaho State, 2/17 - Wichita State 3/8) string that saw the freshman collect nine hits - including two doubles... posted a fielding percentage of .959 after moving from catcher to third base for an injury-depleted UMKC squad... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team.

High School -- Two-time all-state selection... named team MVP for Mid-Buchanan High School as a junior and senior, leading the Lady Dragons to an 18-5 record and district and sectional championships... three-time all-district and all-conference selection... garnered accolades as the St. Joseph (Mo.) News Press Player of the Year... led team to four straight conference

championships... earned varsity letters in softball (4), basketball (4) and cheerleading (3)... also was an all-conference basketball player... high school coach was Mark Pettegrew... played AAU softball for the KC Peppers team for two years... was a Scholar Athlete and an all-American Scholar, while being on the honor roll and earning an honors diploma.

Personal -- Born on Nov. 21, 1988... daugh-ter of Brian an Chan- non Ussary...majoring in liberal arts.


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Favorite place to play: Hidden Valley, Blue Springs, Mo.

Hidden Talent: Spanish

Can’t live without: God

Favorite Pro Athlete:Zack Greinke and Joe Mauer


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Favorite place to play: Hall of Fame Stadium -Okalhoma

City, Okla.

Hidden Talent: I can sing without opening my

mouth.

Can’t live without: Soda

Favorite Pro Athlete:David DeJesus

High School -- Four-time all-region, all-district and all-con-ference selection at Arch Bishop O’Hara High School... was the team captain as a senior... posted a .496 batting average as a senior... led team to a confer-ence championship as a junior... holds the AOHHS records for least number of strikeouts (0) and career triples (11)... is also second in career doubles (25), hits (141), RBI (91) and runs scored (100)... was named the Kansas City Star Athlete of the Week for softball... high school coach was George Peter... Principal’s Honor Roll selection all four years... National Honors Society President and Student of the Month... also was on Student Council and was a student am-bassador.

Personal -- Born on Nov. 30, 1990 in Raytown, Mo... daughter of Darrell and Beth Davis... has two younger brothers, Ryan and Conner... majoring in nursing.

At Johnson County CC -- Played two years at Johnson County Community College... placed fifth at Nationals as a freshman before finishing ninth as a sophomore... hit .361 with 12 doubles, 19 RBI and 24 runs scored in 2009 as a sopho-more... helped lead JCCC to a 35-11 overall record.

High School -- Three-time all-district and four-time all-confer-ence selection at Kearney High School... also was an all-Metro selection as a junior and senior and an all-region honoree as a senior... led KHS to four straight conference titles and to a run-ner-up finish in 2004 and a state championship in 2005... hit .454 with 17 doubles, four triples and 12 steals as a senior... holds the KHS records for sacrifice bunts, highest batting average and ca-reer doubles... also was a four-year letterwinner in swimming,

where she was the conference backstroke champion in 2006... played AAU ball for the KC Zephrys and Originals... four-year honor roll selection and a member of the “K” Club... high school coach was Paul Lorbert.

Personal -- Born on July 11, 1988... daughter of Greg and Cena Rich... father, Greg, was a wrestler at Central Missouri... has three sisters, Ashley, Taylor and Madison... Ashley played softball at Pittsburg State, while Taylor played at South Ala-bama... majoring in business.

Lindsey Davis #335-4•Freshman•Catcher•R/RBlue Springs, Mo.•Arch Bishop O’Hara HS

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Favorite place to play: Oklahoma City, Hall of Fame Stadium

Hidden Talent: I sing, play the violin and viola, and sew

Can’t live without: My Family

Favorite Pro Athlete:Cat Osterman

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Favorite place to play: Texas

Can’t live without: God


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High School -- All-state selec-tion as a senior, three-time all-conference and two-time all-Northland selection at Park Hill South High School... was also an all-district infield, all-region and team Most Valuable Player as a senior when she hit .432 with two home runs, 12 doubles, six triples, 32 RBI and 12 steals... played in the 2009 Missouri/Kansas All-Star Game... also was the team MVP as a junior... was the team captain at PHSHS as a junior and senior... was named the Gatorade “Will to Win” Player as a sophomore and the “Rookie of the Year” as a freshman... four-year letterwin-ner... holds the single season school records for doubles (12), triples (6), RBI (32) and on-base percentage (.645)... competed in summer ball for 14 years and was a member of the Kearney Lookouts AAU team... recipient of the 2009 “Citizenship Award”

for the graduating class of 2009... was a member of Student Council for four years and was the student body Vice President as a senior.

Personal -- Born on April 18, 1991, in Kansas City, Mo... daughter of Charlie and Chimene Hill... mom, Chimene, played collegiate softball at Wil-liam Jewell... has a twin brother, Tyler... majoring in general studies.

Deanna Friese #135-8•Freshman•Pitcher•R/RKennesaw, Ga.•Kennesaw Mountain HS

High School -- Two-year varsity letterwinner... named team MVP as a sophomore and the Most Improved Player as a sopho-more... posted an 8-1 record with a .76 ERA on a team that went 21-3 as a freshman... went 12-2 with a 1.21 earned run average as a sophomore... also batted .325 with 27 RBI as a freshman and .307 with 20 RBI as a sophomore... played on the Georgia Trouble AAU team for two years, where she was the team captain... also was a part of the Atlanta Vipers, where she helped the squad to a 33rd place finish at the 18 Gold Na-tionals... high school coach was Lisa Chapman and AAU coach was Deb Sonnenberg... Gold A Honor selection all four years... member of the Beta Club, Or-chestra Leadership Team and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Personal -- Born on Feb. 21, 1989 in Effingham, Ill... daughter of Dennis and Maureen Friese... mother was a part of the swim-ming, volleyball and basket-ball teams at Western Illinois, while her father was a member of the Leatherneck baseball program... has two siblings, Sarah and Gabriel... majoring in health.

Taylor Hill #255-7•Freshman•Shortstop•R/RParkville, Mo.•Park Hill South HS

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Favorite place to play: Majestic Park, Las Vegas

Hidden Talent: I can say the ABC’s backwards

Can’t live without: My chapstick

Favorite Pro Athlete:Bob Gibson


J-Bird

Favorite place to play: Oklahoma City, Hall of Fame Stadium

Hidden Talent: I can stand on my ankles.

Can’t live without: My phone

Favorite Pro Athlete:Christie Ambrosi

High School -- All-state se-lection at Maine West High School as a senior... also was a three-time all-conference and two-time all-area honoree... was the MWHS team Most Valuable Player all four years... served as team captain as a junior and senior... played for the Lake County Liberty AAU team for two years... also was a two-year letterwinner in volleyball as an outside hitter.

Personal -- Born on March 13, 1991 in Des Plaines, Ill... daugh-ter of Russell and Karen Ott... has one sister, Hailey... majoring in business.

High School -- Two-time first team all-state selection... also was a First Team all-Sun Country, first team all-league, a Second Team all-Metro and the St. Thomas Aquinas Offensive Player of the Year honoree as a senior after leading the team in batting average... as a junior, she led her squad to a state championship after posting the third highest batting average and the second most RBIs on the squad... was a Second Team all-EKL selection as a junior after not committing an error the entire season... helped team to a state runner-up finish as a fresh-man... posted the fourth highest batting average and the second most RBIs as a sophomore... played on the Olathe Rocket AAU team for seven years... two-time NFCA all-Academic Team selection (2007 & 2008)... also was a 2007 Spring Scholar Athlete.

Personal -- Born on May 7, 1991 in Topeka, Kan... daughter of Johnathan and Virginia Swin-ney... has a younger brother, Jacob... majoring in general studies.

Janessa Swinney #35-r•Freshman•Centerfield•L/RLenexa, Kan.•St. Thomas Aquinas HS

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www.UMKCKangaroos.com• Record: 20-34 • Home: 5-9 • Away: 11-13 • Neutral: 4-12 • Conference: 10-14 (6th)•

Date Opponent/Tournament Location Result Hotel Encanto Invitational Fri., Feb. 6 @vs. Colorado State Las Cruces, N.M. L, 5-6Fri., Feb. 6 @vs. Ohio State Las Cruces, N.M. L, 1-12Sat., Feb. 7 @vs. Ohio Las Cruces, N.M. L, 5-6Sun., Feb. 8 @vs. Cleveland State Las Cruces, N.M. L, 6-17Sun., Feb. 8 @at New Mexico State Las Cruces, N.M. L, 4-8 Auburn University Tiger Invitational Fri., Feb. 13 #at Auburn Auburn, Ala. L, 3-11Sat., Feb. 14 #vs. Morehead State Auburn, Ala. W, 5-4Sat., Feb. 14 #at Eastern Kentucky Auburn, Ala. L, 1-4Sun., Feb. 15 #at Furman Auburn, Ala. W, 4-2 UT-Arlington Tournament Fri., Feb. 20 $vs. Texas Southern Arlington, Texas W, 3-0Fri., Feb. 20 $at UT-Arlington Arlington, Texas L, 1-2Sat., Feb. 21 $vs. Texas Southern Arlington, Texas L, 5-6Sat., Feb. 21 $vs. Houston Baptist Arlington, Texas W, 10-2Sun., Feb. 22 $vs. Tennessee-Martin Arlington, Texas L, 1-11 Blues City ClassicFri., Feb. 27 !at Memphis Memphis, Tenn. W, 9-4Sat., Feb. 28 !North Dakota Memphis, Tenn. L, 4-5 Missouri Coaches vs. Cancer Fri., Mar. 6 %vs. Missouri Springfield, Mo. L, 0-9Fri., Mar. 6 %vs. SE Missouri State Springfield, Mo. L, 3-10Sat., Mar. 7 %vs. Saint Louis Springfield, Mo. L, 1-7Sat., Mar. 7 %at Missouri State Springfield, Mo. L, 1-3Sat., Mar. 14 *Western Illinois Kansas City, Mo. L, 3-4Sat., Mar. 14 *Western Illinois Kansas City, Mo. L, 2-5Sun., Mar. 15 *Western Illinois Kansas City, Mo. L, 2-10Fri., Mar. 20 *North Dakota State Kansas City, Mo. L, 2-6Fri., Mar. 20 *North Dakota State Kansas City, Mo. L, 0-6Sat., Mar. 21 *North Dakota State Kansas City, Mo. L, 0-14Mon., Mar. 23 *at Centenary Shreveport, La. L, 0-1Mon., Mar. 23 *at Centenary Shreveport, La. L, 0-3Tue., Mar. 24 *at Centenary Shreveport, La. W, 9-7Sat., Mar. 28 *at Oakland Rochester, Mich. L, 0-8Sat., Mar. 28 *at Oakland Rochester, Mich. L, 2-4Sun., Mar. 29 *at Oakland Rochester, Mich. W, 4-0Fri., Apr. 3 *at IPFW Fort Wayne, Ind. L, 0-1Sat., Apr. 4 *at IPFW Fort Wayne, Ind. W, 4-2Sat., Apr. 4 *at IPFW Fort Wayne, Ind. W, 5-2Wed., Apr. 8 at Missouri State Springfield, Mo. W, 4-3Wed., Apr. 8 at Missouri State Springfield, Mo. W, 3-2 Dakota’s Round Robin TournamentFri., Apr. 10 North Dakota Kansas City, Mo. W, 6-1Fri., Apr. 10 South Dakota Kansas City, Mo. W, 7-5Sat., Apr. 11 Norh Dakota Kansas City, Mo. L, 2-3Sat., Apr. 11 South Dakota Kansas City, Mo. W, 5-2Tue., Apr. 14 at Kansas Lawrence, Kan. L, 0-8Tue., Apr. 14 at Kansas Lawrence, Kan. L, 2-7Sat., Apr. 18 *South Dakota State Kansas City, Mo. W, 5-4Sat., Apr. 18 *South Dakota State Kansas City, Mo. L, 0-2Sun., Apr. 19 *South Dakota State Kansas City, Mo. W, 3-2Fri., Apr. 24 *at IUPUI Indianapolis, Ind. W, 6-0Fri., Apr. 24 *at IUPUI Indianapolis, Ind W, 10-4Sat., Apr. 25 *at IUPUI Indianapolis, Ind. W, 9-4Wed., Apr. 29 at Arkansas Fayetteville, Ark. L, 1-7Wed., Apr. 29 at Arkansas Fayetteville, Ark. L, 1-16Sat., May 2 *Southern Utah Kansas City, Mo. L, 1-4Sat., May 2 *Southern Utah Kansas City, Mo. L, 0-1Sun., May 3 *Southern Utah Kansas City, Mo. W, 5-2

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2010 UMKC Softball Media Guide www.UMKCKangaroos.comOverall Statistics • Record: 20-34 • Home: 5-9 • Away: 11-13 • Neutral: 4-12 • Conference: 10-14 •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% Betsy Hanley .342 53-53 161 19 55 6 1 1 13 66 .410 5 1 21 0 .365 0 5 9-14 41 99 11 .927 Kelly Fischer .313 54-54 182 28 57 6 1 1 16 68 .374 11 1 20 0 .356 0 3 11-12 132 95 8 .966 Amanda Kinn .313 9-6 16 2 5 0 0 0 0 5 .313 2 0 5 0 .389 0 0 1-1 39 4 4 .915 Kaelene Curry .312 51-51 154 21 48 6 2 0 13 58 .377 13 3 20 0 .376 0 5 8-10 64 123 25 .882 Chelsea Hartwig .275 54-52 142 12 39 6 0 8 25 69 .486 15 5 34 0 .362 1 1 0-1 168 8 8 .957 Ashley Whiteside .271 49-48 133 15 36 2 0 0 4 38 .286 8 2 14 0 .322 0 6 8-15 45 3 6 .889 Carli Slagle .267 53-53 146 15 39 7 0 4 23 58 .397 12 3 39 1 .335 0 6 3-3 60 3 5 .926 Danielle Bennefeld .240 48-45 125 22 30 7 2 3 14 50 .400 8 4 36 0 .304 1 4 6-8 153 17 5 .971 Amanda Evans .233 52-51 146 14 34 5 0 5 21 54 .370 15 3 48 0 .311 3 4 0-2 272 49 5 .985 Anna Sokolik .214 18-7 14 3 3 0 0 1 2 6 .429 2 0 6 0 .313 0 1 0-0 15 10 1 .962 Megan Vicino .188 43-36 101 7 19 5 0 0 6 24 .238 8 0 25 1 .248 0 3 1-1 18 3 5 .808 Rashonda Stanley .176 41-13 17 9 3 0 0 0 1 3 .176 1 2 7 0 .300 0 0 5-5 15 0 0 1.000 Rhiannon Mendez .167 37-10 30 6 5 0 0 0 1 5 .167 0 1 10 0 .194 0 0 1-2 7 0 0 1.000 Lauren Rodrigues .167 13-2 12 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 .167 2 0 6 0 .286 0 1 0-0 6 0 1 .857 Samantha Hurst .053 11-11 19 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .053 0 0 5 0 .053 0 2 0-0 6 33 4 .907 Nicholle Ellis .000 6-4 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 7 0 .100 0 2 0-0 8 32 3 .930 Taya Upkes .000 7-1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 3 0 .125 0 0 0-0 3 16 0 1.000 Hupp, Michae .000 3-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 1 0 2 0 .250 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 1.000 Nicole Chalstrom .000 2-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000Brittany Owens .000 4-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 Totals .265 54-54 1417 175 376 50 6 23 142 507 .358 105 25 308 2 .326 5 43 53-74 1053 495 91 .944 Opponents .304 54-54 1454 279 442 79 12 28 240 629 .433 154 17 268 9 .375 10 37 75-92 1080 448 79 .951

LOB - Team (339), Opp (340). DPs turned - Team (25), Opp (9). Picked off - Carli Slagle 1, Amanda Evans 1, Rashonda Sta 1, Ashley White 1, Dan-ielle Ben 1.

Player era w-l app-gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr ab b/avg wp hbp bk sfa sha Samantha Hurst 2.27 5-5 17-12 5 2/0 0 71.0 64 31 23 30 75 7 2 4 266 .241 4 2 0 1 10 Taya Upkes 3.06 2-2 14-1 0 0/0 2 32.0 37 19 14 8 28 2 1 3 134 .276 0 1 0 0 2 Nicholle Ellis 3.45 2-6 10-8 3 0/0 1 48.2 58 32 24 25 22 9 0 3 196 .296 0 4 0 0 8 Anna Sokolik 6.52 1-1 4-3 0 0/0 0 9.2 16 14 9 7 3 5 0 0 43 .372 1 1 0 1 2 Totals 3.04 10-14 24-24 8 2/0 3 161.1 175 96 70 70 128 23 3 10 639 .274 5 8 0 2 22 Opponents 1.82 14-10 24-24 17 8/0 1 161.1 163 72 42 36 149 20 2 10 629 .259 6 10 2 2 21

Summit League Statistics • Record: 10-14 • Home: 3-9 • Away: 7-5 •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% Kelly Fischer .349 24-24 83 14 29 5 0 1 7 37 .446 3 1 8 0 .379 0 1 3-3 63 49 0 1.000 Betsy Hanley .333 23-23 72 8 24 3 0 0 10 27 .375 2 0 8 0 .351 0 2 3-7 19 42 3 .953 Ashley Whiteside .321 21-21 53 4 17 0 0 0 1 17 .321 3 0 6 0 .357 0 3 6-11 17 1 3 .857 Kaelene Curry .304 24-24 79 10 24 2 2 0 6 30 .380 7 2 12 0 .375 0 2 4-5 35 50 12 .876 Carli Slagle .269 24-24 67 5 18 1 0 2 10 25 .373 3 2 21 0 .319 0 3 2-2 26 1 2 .931 Rashonda Stanley .250 19-3 8 6 2 0 0 0 0 2 .250 1 0 3 0 .333 0 0 0-0 3 0 0 1.000 Anna Sokolik .250 10-2 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 .250 0 0 2 0 .250 0 0 0-0 12 1 1 .929 Chelsea Hartwig .232 24-22 56 4 13 2 0 3 8 24 .429 5 3 18 0 .323 1 0 0-0 57 4 5 .924 Amanda Evans .206 24-24 63 7 13 3 0 2 7 22 .349 8 1 26 0 .306 0 2 0-1 133 24 2 .987 Danielle Bennefeld .197 23-23 66 8 13 1 0 2 7 20 .303 1 1 22 0 .217 1 2 0-2 83 7 0 1.000 Megan Vicino .170 23-20 53 3 9 3 0 0 4 12 .226 4 0 10 1 .228 0 2 1-1 11 2 3 .813 Rhiannon Mendez .000 17-2 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 4 0 .000 0 0 0-0 2 0 0 1.000 Samantha Hurst .000 5-5 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 .000 0 2 0-0 3 14 2 .895 Amanda Kinn .000 4-1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 2 0 .000 0 0 0-0 13 1 1 .933 Lauren Rodrigues .000 6-0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 2 0 .000 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 1.000 Nicholle Ellis .000 3-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 3 0 .000 0 2 0-0 6 17 2 .920Taya Upkes .000 2-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 11 0 1.000 Brittany Owens .000 2-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 Totals .258 24-24 632 72 163 20 2 10 61 217 .343 37 10 149 1 .308 2 21 19-32 484 224 36 .952 Opponents .274 24-24 639 96 175 23 3 10 82 234 .366 70 8 128 5 .352 2 22 33-39 487 175 42 .940

Player era w-l app-gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr ab b/avg wp hbp bk sfa sha Samantha Hurst 2.27 5-5 17-12 5 2/0 0 71.0 64 31 23 30 75 7 2 4 266 .241 4 2 0 1 10 Taya Upkes 3.06 2-2 14-1 0 0/0 2 32.0 37 19 14 8 28 2 1 3 134 .276 0 1 0 0 2 Nicholle Ellis 3.45 2-6 10-8 3 0/0 1 48.2 58 32 24 25 22 9 0 3 196 .296 0 4 0 0 8 Anna Sokolik 6.52 1-1 4-3 0 0/0 0 9.2 16 14 9 7 3 5 0 0 43 .372 1 1 0 1 2 Totals 3.04 10-14 24-24 8 2/0 3 161.1 175 96 70 70 128 23 3 10 639 .274 5 8 0 2 22 Opponents 1.82 14-10 24-24 17 8/0 1 161.1 163 72 42 36 149 20 2 10 629 .259 6 10 2 2 21

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www.UMKCKangaroos.com Summit League Overall RecordTeam W L % W L %Western Illinois 21 2 .913 34 19 .642North Dakota State 19 4 .826 38 20 .655Centenary 13 9 .591 32 23 .582Southern Utah 13 11 .542 24 31 .436Oakland 12 11 .522 24 27 .471UMKC 10 14 .417 20 34 .370IPFW 9 13 .409 14 24 .368South Dakota State 6 17 .261 10 41 .196IUPUI 1 23 .042 3 50 .057

The Summit League Championship

Mary Ellen McKee Stadium - Macomb, Ill.First Round(4) Southern Utah 2, (1) Western Illinois 0(2) North Dakota State 3, (3) Centenary 2

Winner’s Bracket(2) North Dakota State 4, (4) Southern Utah 2

Loser’s Bracket(1) Western Illinois 9, (3) Centenary 0 (6 innings)(1) Western Illinois 5, (4) Southern Utah 3 (10 innings)

Championship(1) Western Illinois 1, (2) North Dakota State 0(2) North Dakota State 3, (1) Western Illinois 2

All-Tournament Team: Colleen Biebel (WIU), Kristina Brooks (SUU), Kelly Cantrell (NDSU), Julie DePolo (WIU), Kamren Ferguson (WIU), Caroline Fernandez (SUU), Lauren Fergala (WIU), Breanna Konz (NDSU), Taylor Lynn (NDSU), Bonnie Matak (CC), Katie Matthews (CC), Andi Padilla (NDSU)-MVP, Jenavieve Purcell (SUU), Elisa Victa (NDSU)

2009 NCAA Tournament

Marita Hynes Field - Norman, Okla.Norman (Okla.) RegionalNorth Dakota State 1, Oklahoma 0North Dakota State 3, Tulsa 2North Dakota State 4, Tulsa 1

Alberta B. Farrington Stadium - Tempe, Ariz.Tempe (Ariz.) Super RegionalArizona State 3, North Dakota State 0Arizona State 11, North Dakota State 0 (5 innings)

ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE FIRST TEAM

Name (School) Position YearMelissa Chmielewski (North Dakota State) 1B So.Julie Owen (Oakland) 2B Sr.Aly Daniels (Southern Utah) SS So.Darleen Fernandez (Southern Utah) 3B So.Kelly Cantrell (North Dakota State) C Sr.Mia Ettl (IUPUI) OF Jr.Elisa Victa (North Dakota State) OF So.Ashley Campbell (Western Illinois) OF Fr.Erin Schlofeldt (Western Illinois) DP So.Allison Shepperd (Centenary) Util. Jr.Kamren Ferguson (Western Illinois) P Sr.Andi Padilla (North Dakota State) P Sr.

ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE SECOND TEAM

Name (School) Position YearJamie Gross (Western Illinois) 1B Fr.Kelly Fischer (UMKC) 2B Fr.Lauren Furgala (Western Illinois) SS Jr.Julie DePolo (Western Illinois) 3B Jr.Haley Bassett (Centenary) C Jr.Taylor Lynn (North Dakota State) OF Jr.Brooke Postma (South Dakota State) OF Sr.Colleen Biebel (Western Illinois) OF So.Chelsea Hartwig (UMKC) DP Fr.Lori Pankratz (Western Illinois) Util. Jr.Courtney Cronin (IPFW) P Fr.Jessica Granger (Oakland) P Sr.

Player of the Year Pitcher of the Year Newcomer of the Year Coach of the Year Kelly Cantrell Kamren Ferguson Jamie Gross Holly Van Vlymen North Dakota State Western Illinois Western Illinois Western Illinois

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2010 UMKC Softball Media Guide www.UMKCKangaroos.comATHLETIC HONORS

Louisville Slugger/NFCA First Team all-Midwest Region2000 ........................................Becky Burger

NFCA Second Team all-Midwest Region2002 ....................................... Lindsey Davis

League Pitcher of the Year2002 ....................................... Lindsey Davis

League Newcomer of the Year2002 ....................................... Lindsey Davis

League Coach of the Year2002 .....................................Carla Marchetti

First Team All-League1995 ................................*Tracey Poste (1B)1997 ............................ *Michelle Ackley (P)1998 .......................*Michelle Acevedo (OF) *Lisa Buelt (DP)1999 .................................. Amanda Rice (C)2000 .................................. Amanda Rice (C) Crystal Vega (DP)2001 ............................ Lindsey Ramsey (3B) Amanda Rice (Util.)2002 ............................Kristen Caldwell (SS) Lindsey Davis (P)2003 ..................................Lindsey Davis (P)2005 .............................. Jessica Heimann (P)* West Division First Team

Second Team all-League1995 ........................... *Jeanne Howe (DH/P)1996 ..................................... *Lisa Buelt (SS)1997 ..................................... *Lisa Buelt (SS) *Jennifer Heavener (1B)1998 ....................... *Jennifer Heavener (1B) *Michelle Ackley (2B) *Jackie Schmidt (3B) *Kacy Manning (OF) *Emily Montesano (P)1999 ......................... Jennifer Heavener (1B) Jessica Carter (SS) Marci Wedel (OF) Becky Burger (Util.)2000 ......................... Jennifer Heavener (1B) Becky Burger (SS) Marci Wedel (OF) Kristen Abernathy (P)2001 .................................Becky Burger (SS) Shelly Miller (P)2002 .......................... Lindsay Kendrick (2B) Lindsey Ramsey (3B) Kari Thurman (OF) Jill Dolan (P)2003 ..............................Kari Thurman (Util.)2009 ...............................Kelly Fischer (2B) Chelsea Hartwig (DP)* West Division Second Team

All-Tournament Team1999 ................................... Michelle Ackley Emily Montesano2000 ............................................Erin Brown Becky Burger Amanda Rice2001 ........................................Becky Burger Shelly Miller2002 ....................................... Lindsey Davis Kari Thurman Crystal Vega Katie Wiberg2003 .......................................Lindsay Bauer Lindsey Davis Lindsey Ramsey Kari Thurman

League Regular Season Titles2002

League Tournament Appearances1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

ACADEMIC HONORS

CoSIDA Academic all-District VII2004 ...................................Kristen Caldwell

CoSIDA Academic all-America Selection

Third Team2004 ...................................Kristen Caldwell

NCAA Division I Degree-Completion Award2005-06 ..............................Kristen Caldwell

Academic all-League Team1997 ..............................................Lisa Buelt Carrie Campbell Erin Hay Kerry Hogan Michelle Rutten Jacy Schmidt Amy Temples1998 ..............................................Lisa Buelt Kerry Hogan Jacy Schmidt1999 ..............................................Lynn Otto2000 ........................................ Amanda Rice Lynn Otto Emily Montesano2001 ..............................................Lynn Otto2002 ...................................Kristen Caldwell Jill Dolan Shelly Miller Lindsey Ramsey Brandy Tanner2003 ...................................Kristen Caldwell Lindsey Davis Linday Kendrick Lindsey Ramsey Brandy Tanner Katie Wiberg2004 ...........................................Sarah Allen Lindsay Bauer Kristen Caldwell Lindsey Ramsey Jenny Schade Amber White2005 ...........................................Sarah Allen Eryn Knecht Veronica Weaver2006 ...........................................Sarah Allen

Taron Brewer Monica Canisales Emily Dye Eryn Knecht Christie Sotelo Casie Wolf2007 ........................................ Taron Brewer Samantha Hurst Taia Jones Carli Slagle Ashley Toft Kylie Williamson2008 ................................. Monica Canisales Lauren Cross Julie Hartung Samantha Hurst Brittany Owens Lauren Rodrigues Carli Slagle Taya Upkes Megan Ussary Ashley Whiteside2009 ............................ Danielle Bennefeld Nicole Chalstrom Kaelene Curry Nicholle Ellis Amanda Evans Betsy Hanley Chelsea Hartwig Samantha Hurst Brittany Owens Lauren Rodriques Anna Sokolik Taya Upkes Ashley Whiteside

Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence2006 ...........................................Sarah Allen Eryn Knecht2007 .......................................... Alicia Baker Taron Brewer Samantha Hurst Taia Jones Ashley Toft2008 .................................... Samantha Hurst Carli Slagle2009 ........................................ Nicholle Ellis Samantha Hurst Brittany Owens Lauren Rodriques Taya Upkes Ashley Whiteside

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Batting Average (min. 2.0 at-bats per game) player year g avg h-ab1. Lisa Buelt 1997 34 .427 38-892. Tracey Poste 1995 34 .386 34-883. Teresa Suggs 1992 44 .367 47-1284. Becky Burger 1999 51 .359 55-1535. Amanda Rice 2000 56 .355 59-1666. Julie Harding 1993 30 .354 29-827. Tracey Poste 1994 30 .351 26-748. Jaci Schuyler 2007 50 .345 48-1399. Betsy Hanley 2009 53 .342 55-16110. Marci Wedel 1999 50 .338 51-151

Hits player year g h1. Amanda Rice 2000 56 592. Kristen Caldwell 2002 59 58 Kari Thurman 2002 57 584. Kelly Fischer 2009 54 575. Becky Burger 2000 51 566. Becky Burger 1999 51 55 Betsy Hanley 2009 53 558. Marci Wedel 2000 50 539. Marci Wedel 1999 50 51 Amanda Rice 2001 53 51

Doubles player year g 2b1. Kristen Caldwell 2002 59 15 Amanda Rice 2000 56 153. Amy Barnard 2000 50 13 Amy Barnard 2001 53 13 Amanda Rice 2001 53 13 Lindsay Kendrick 2002 59 137. Becky Burger 2000 55 128. Jessica Carter 1999 37 11 Jennifer Heavener 1999 48 11 Amanda Rice 1999 50 11

Triples player year g 3b1. Teresa Suggs 1992 44 102. Lisa Buelt 1996 35 63. Julie Harding 1993 30 5 Amy Barnard 2001 53 55. Tracey Poste 1995 34 4 Lisa Buelt 1997 34 4 Kari Thurman 2002 57 4

Home Runs player year g hr1. Chelsea Hartwig 2009 54 82. Ashley Toft 2007 50 73. Jaci Schuyler 2007 50 64. Amanda Evans 2009 52 55. Teresa Suggs 1992 44 4 Amanda Rice 2000 56 4 Chrystal Vega 2000 49 4 Becky Burger 2001 53 4 Amanda Rice 2002 59 4 Carli Slagle 2008 39 4 Carli Slagle 2009 53 4

At-Bats player year g ab1. Kari Thurman 2002 57 1852. Kristen Caldwell 2002 59 1833. Kelly Fischer 2009 54 1824. Lindsey Ramsey 2002 59 1815. Becky Burger 2000 55 1786. Amanda Rice 2002 59 1767. Kari Thurman 2003 56 175 Lindsay Kendrick 2002 59 1759. Marci Wedel 2000 50 17410. Becky Burger 2001 53 170

Slugging Pct(min. 2.0 at-bats per game)

player year g pct1. Teresa Suggs 1992 44 .6642. Jaci Schuyler 2007 50 .5543. Lisa Buelt 1997 34 .5514. Julie Harding 1993 30 .5495. Amanda Rice 2000 56 .5426. Tracey Poste 1995 34 .5347. Jennifer Heavener 1997 34 .5318. Chelsea Hartwig 2009 54 .4869. Becky Burger 1999 51 .48410. Lisa Buelt 1996 36 .477

Runs Batted In player year g rbi1. Amanda Rice 2000 56 332. Jody Ford 1992 44 273. Kari Thurman 2002 57 26 Teresa Suggs 1992 44 26 Jennifer Heavener 1999 48 266. Chelsea Hartwig 2009 54 257. Kari Thurman 2003 56 248. Renee Babcock 1988 44 23 Kim McDowell 1988 45 23 Amanda Rice 1999 50 23 Becky Burger 2000 55 23 Chrystal Vega 2000 49 23 Amanda Rice 2002 59 23 Lindsay Kendrick 2002 59 23 Carli Slagle 2009 53 23

Runs Scored player year g r1. Cindy Thompson 1988 41 322. Teresa Suggs 1992 44 303. Kelly Fischer 2009 54 284. Marci Wedel 1999 50 27 Becky Burger 2000 55 27 Amanda Rice 2000 56 27 Kristen Caldwell 2002 59 27 Lindsay Kendrick 2002 59 279. Jennifer Johnson 1992 44 26 Marci Wedel 2000 50 26 Amanda Rice 2002 59 26

Walks (min. 20) player year g bb1. Cindy Thompson 1988 41 352. Jennifer Heavener 2000 53 343. Jennifer Heavener 1999 48 244. Renee Babcock 1988 44 21 Chrystal Vega 2002 56 21

Stolen Bases player year g sb1. Jennifer Johnson 1992 44 182. Teresa Suggs 1992 44 173. Maryann Mitts 1988 38 164. Cindy Thompson 1988 41 13 Kerri Miller 1992 44 136. Marci Wedel 1999 50 12 Amy Barnard 2001 53 12 Sarah Allen 2004 50 129. Meredith Wilcox 1988 38 11 Amy Temples 1996 34 11 Kristen Caldwell 2004 50 11 Kelly Fischer 2009 54 11

Sacrifices (min 10) player year g s1. Cari Frauenknecht 1999 47 222. Cindy Thompson 1988 41 15 Kristen Caldwell 2002 59 154. Sarah Allen 2004 50 145. Kerri Miller 1992 44 12 Becky Burger 1999 51 12 Becky Burger 2000 55 128. Kristen Caldwell 2004 50 11

On Base Percentage player year g pct1. Lisa Buelt 1997 34 .4902. Tracey Poste 1995 34 .447 Tracey Poste 1994 34 .4474. Jennifer Heavener 1999 48 .4345. Cindy Thompson 1988 41 .4286. Renee Babcock 1988 44 .423 Jennifer Heavener 2000 53 .4238. Julie Harding 1994 30 .422 Marci Wedel 1999 50 .42210. Kristen Caldwell 2004 50 .420

Games Played player year g1. Kristen Caldwell 2002 59 Lindsay Kendrick 2002 59 Lindsey Ramsey 2002 59 Amanda Rice 2002 59 Brandy Tanner 2002 59 Katelyn Cummings 2005 59 Casie Wolf 2005 59 Kim Hoiting 2005 599. Sarah Allen 2005 58 Jaime McGrath 2005 58 Veronica Weaver 2005 58

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Earned Run Average player year ip era1. Jeneane Mudloff 1989 85.0 1.482. Lindsey Davis 2002 255.2 1.593. Kristen Abernathy 2000 155.1 1.714. Lindsey Davis 2002 197.2 2.165. Jeneane Mudloff 1990 118.7 2.24

Innings Pitched player year ip g1. Lindsey Davis 2002 255.2 332. Shelly Miller 2001 210.1 383. Jeneane Mudloff 1988 208.3 394. Lindsey Davis 2003 197.2 335. Emily Montesano 1999 165.1 346. Erin Brown 1999 164.2 357. Emily Dye 2006 163.2 388. Kristen Abernathy 2000 155.1 299. Jill Dolan 2001 143.2 2510. Jessica Heimann 2005 143.0 28

Wins player year w ip1. Lindsey Davis 2002 20 255.22. Jeneane Mudloff 1988 17 208.33. Lindsey Davis 2003 13 197.24. Erin Brown 2000 12 124.15. Erin Brown 1999 11 164.2 Emily Montesano 1999 11 165.1 Shelly Miller 2001 11 210.1

Games Pitched (min 25) player year g1. Lindsey Davis 2002 422. Jeneane Mudloff 1988 393. Shelly Miller 2001 384. Erin Brown 1999 355. Emily Montesano 1999 346. Lindsey Davis 2002 33 Emily Dye 2006 338. Taya Upkes 2008 32 Samantha Hurst 2008 32 Samantha Hurst 2009 32

Games Started (min 25) player year g gs1. Jeneane Mudloff 1988 39 392. Shelly Miller 2001 38 293. Lindsey Davis 2002 42 324. Emily Montesano 1999 34 275. Lindsey Davis 2003 33 26

Complete Games (min 15) player year g cg1. Lindsey Davis 2002 42 312. Shelly Miller 2001 38 283. Lindsey Davis 2003 33 254. Emily Dye 2006 33 195. Erin Brown 1999 35 16 Emily Montesano 1999 34 16 Kristen Abernathy 2000 29 16 Jessica Heimann 2005 28 16

Winning Pct. (min. 12 decisions) player year pct rec1. Lindsey Davis 2002 .556 20-172. Kristen Abernathy 2000 .555 10-83. Erin Brown 2000 .545 12-104. Emily Montesano 1999 .478 11-125. Lindsey Davis 2003 .464 13-15

Strikeouts/7 Innings (min. 6.0) player year k/7 ip1. Kristen Abernathy 2000 8.82 155.12. Lindsey Davis 2002 7.32 255.23. Samantha Hurst 2008 7.17 107.14. Samantha Hurst 2009 6.95 137.04. Jeneane Mudloff 1991 6.91 76.05. Mindy Powell 1991 6.61 83.76. Cori Mead 2007 6.17 101.07. Lindsey Davis 2003 6.16 197.2

Strikeouts (min 75) player year k ip1. Lindsey Davis 2002 267 255.22. Lindsey Davis 2003 174 197.23. Samantha Hurst 2009 136 137.04. Samantha Hurst 2008 110 107.15. Emily Dye 2006 91 163.26. Cori Mead 2007 89 101.07. Jessica Heimann 2005 80 143.08. Mindy Powell 1991 79 83.79. Jeneane Mudloff 1991 75 76.0 Emily Montesano 1999 75 165.1

Walks player year bb ip1. Jeneane Mudloff 1988 106 208.32. Cindy Thompson 1988 79 34.73. Jill Dolan 2001 70 143.24. Jennifer Galloway 1992 69 123.05. Sarah Walz 1997 67 92.26. Lindsey Davis 2002 66 255.27. Lindsey Davis 2003 65 197.28. Jeneane Mudloff 1990 60 118.79. Veronica Weaver 2004 59 139.110. Wendy Bruce 1992 56 122.0 Mindy Powell 1993 56 54.3 Emily Dye 2006 56 163.2

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Putouts player year g p1. Jennifer Heavener 2000 53 4152. Amanda Rice 2001 53 3863. Amanda Rice 2002 59 3574. Jennifer Heavener 1999 48 3505. Brandy Tanner 2002 59 3446. Taron Brewer 2006 52 3157. Kacie Tietgen 2004 50 282 Monica Canisales 2008 36 2829. Amanda Evans 2009 52 27210. Brandy Tanner 2003 57 265

Assists player year g a1. Becky Buger 2001 53 1602. Becky Burger 2000 55 1563. Debby DeNayer 2000 54 1404. Lindsey Ramsey 2001 53 1325. Lindsey Ramsey 2004 50 1306. Kerri Miller 1992 44 1267. Kaelene Curry 2009 51 1238. Jaime McGrath 2003 58 1199. Lindsey Ramsey 2002 59 11610. Becky Burger 1999 51 114

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Batting Average (min. 2.0 at-bats per game) player year g avg h-ab1. Tracey Poste 1994-95 64 .370 60-1622. Teresa Suggs 1992 44 .367 47-1283. Jaci Schuyler 2007 50 .345 48-1394. Betsy Hanley 2009-pres. 53 .342 55-1615. Lisa Buelt 1996-98 106 .341 98-2876. Kelly Fischer 2009-pres. 54 .313 57-1827. Kaelene Curry 2009-pres. 51 .312 48-1548. Jessica Carter 1999 37 .311 28-909. Amanda Rice 1999-02 218 .309 201-65010. Jeanne Howe 1995 31 .308 20-65

Hits player year g hits1. Amanda Rice 1999-02 218 2012. Becky Burger 1999-03 221 1823. Kristen Caldwell 2001-04 210 1544. Brandy Tanner 2000-03 221 1525. Lindsey Ramsey 2001-04 219 1666. Jennifer Heavener 1997-00 169 123 Marci Wedel 1998-00 126 1238. Julie Harding 1992-95 138 1029. Amy Barnard 2000-02 132 10110. Lisa Buelt 1996-98 106 98 Kari Thurman 2002-03 113 98

Doubles player year g 2b1. Amanda Rice 1999-02 218 472. Becky Burger 1999-03 221 373. Jennifer Heavener 1997-00 169 334. Lindsey Ramsey 2001-04 219 325. Kristen Caldwell 2001-04 210 306. Amy Barnard 2000-02 132 287. Julie Harding 1992-95 138 248, Lindsay Kendrick 2002-03 115 209. Michelle Acevedo 1996-99 131 1810. Eryn Knecht 2003-06 154 17

Triples (min. 5) player year g 3b1. Julie Harding 1992-95 138 112. Teresa Suggs 1992 44 10 Lisa Buelt 1996-98 106 104. Eryn Knecht 2003-06 154 95. Amy Barnard 2000-02 132 76. Kim McDowell 1988-90 81 6 Becky Burger 1999-03 221 6

Home Runs player year g hr1. Amanda Rice 1999-02 218 142. Carli Slagle 2007-pres. 118 8 Chelsea Hartwig 2009-pres. 54 82. Ashley Toft 2006-07 92 73. Jennifer Heavener 1997-00 169 6 Becky Burger 1999-03 164 6 Chrystal Vega 1999-02 161 6 Amy Barnard 2000-02 132 6 Taia Jones 2006-07 102 6 Jaci Schuyler 2007 50 6

At-Bats player year g ab1. Becky Burger 1999-03 221 6742. Amanda Rice 1999-02 218 6503. Brandy Tanner 2000-03 221 6374. Lindsey Ramsey 2001-04 219 6335. Kristen Caldwell 2001-04 210 6136. Sarah Allen 2003-06 194 4867. Monica Canisales 2005-08 177 4278. Marci Wedel 1998-00 136 4249. Jennifer Heavener 1997-00 169 41710. Eryn Knecht 2003-06 154 401

Runs Batted In player year g rbi1. Amanda Rice 1999-02 218 972. Jennifer Heavener 1997-00 169 70 Becky Burger 1999-20 221 704. Lindsey Ramsey 2001-04 219 625. Chrystal Vega 1999-02 161 50 Kari Thurman 113 507. Julie Harding 1992-95 138 498. Jody Ford 1991-93 83 409. Brandy Tanner 2000-03 221 4110. Michelle Avevedo 1996-99 131 39

Runs Scored player year g r1. Becky Burger 1999-03 221 852. Amanda Rice 1999-02 218 803. Brandy Tanner 2000-03 221 76 Marci Wedel 1998-00 136 665. Jennifer Heavener 1997-00 169 64 Lindsey Ramsey 2001-04 219 647. Jody Ford 1991-93 83 588. Jennifer Johnson 1992-95 127 55 Michelle Acevedo 1996-99 131 5510. Cari Frauenknecht 1997-00 135 54

Walks player year g bb1. Jennifer Heavener 1997-00 169 902. Lindsey Ramsey 2001-04 219 653. Chrystal Vega 1999-02 161 454. Julie Harding 1992-95 138 425. Marci Wedel 1998-00 136 40 Amanda Rice 1999-02 218 407. Sarah Allen 2003-06 194 398. Cindy Thompson 1988 41 359. Kim McDowell 1988-90 81 3410. Kerry Miller 1992-95 139 33Shelbi Den Herder 1992-95 116 33

Stolen Bases (min. 20) player year g sb1. Jennifer Johnson 1992-95 127 422. Sarah Allen 2003-06 194 313. Kerri Miller 1992-95 139 29 Marci Wedel 1998-00 136 295. Becky Burger 1999-03 221 286. Amy Temples 1994-97 84 24 Amy Barnard 2000-02 132 24

Sacrifices (min. 20) player year g s1. Cari Frauenknecht 1997-00 135 392. Brandy Tanner 2000-03 221 373. Becky Burger 1999-03 221 334. Kerri Miller 1992-95 139 295. Sarah Allen 2003-06 194 286. Monica Canisales 2005-08 177 247. Marci Wedel 1998-00 136 22

On-Base Percentage (min. .390) player year g obp1. Tracey Poste 1994 64 .4482. Jennifer Heavener 1997-00 169 .4223. Teresa Suggs 1992 44 .4174. Meredith Wilcox 1988-89 40 .396 Lisa Buelt 1996-98 106 .3966. Jaci Schuyler 2007 50 .393

Games Played player year g1. Becky Burger 1999-03 221 Brandy Tanner 2000-03 2213. Lindsey Ramsey 2001-0 2194. Amanda Rice 1999-02 2185. Kristen Caldwell 2001-04 2106. Sarah Allen 2003-06 1947. Monica Canisales 2005-08 1778. Jennifer Heavener 1997-00 1699. Chrystal Vega 1999-02 16110. Lynn Otto 1998-01 155

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Earned Run Average (min. 150.0 innings pitched)

player year ip era1. Kristen Abernathy 2000-01 155.1 1.712. Lindsey Davis 2002-03 453.1 1.843. Jennifer Barnes 1994, 96 151.0 2.504. Emily Dye 2006 163.2 2.525. Jeneane Mudloff 1988-91 488.0 2.646. Shelly Miller 2001-02 267.2 2.857. Taya Upkes 2007-pres. 166.1 3.588. Samantha Hurst 2007-09 331.0 4.55

Innings Pitched player year ip1. Erin Brown 1997-00 499.02. Jeneane Mudloff 1988-91 488.03. Lindsey Davis 2002-03 453.14. Emily Montesano 1996-00 447.15. Samantha Hurst 2007-09 331.05. Shelly Miller 2001-02 267.26. Veronica Weaver 2004-05 253.17. Cori Mead 2006-07 219.08. Jill Dolan 2001-02 214.19. Jessica Heimann 2005-06 179.0

Wins player year ip w1. Lindsey Davis 2002-03 453.1 332. Erin Brown 1997-00 499.1 293. Jeneane Mudloff 1988-91 488.0 274. Emily Montesano 1996-00 458.0 195. Jill Dolan 2001-02 214.1 15 Samantha Hurst 2007-09 331.0 15

Games Pitched (min. 50) player year ip gp1. Erin Brown 1997-00 499.1 1072. Emily Montesano 1996-00 458.0 953. Samantha Hurst 2007-09 331.0 884. Jeneane Mudloff 1988-91 488.0 845. Lindsey Davis 2002-03 453.1 756. Tisha Abell 2004-05 230.1 587. Taya Upkes 2007-pres. 166.1 568. Shelly Miller 2001-02 267.2 53

Starts (min. 40) player year s1. Jeneane Mudloff 1988-91 832. Emily Montesano 1996-00 793. Erin Brown 1997-00 784. Lindsey Davis 2002-03 58 Samantha Hurst 2007-09 585. Tisha Abell 2004-05 416. Shelly Miller 2001-02 40

Complete Games (min. 20) player year cg1. Lindsey Davis 2002-03 562. Erin Brown 1997-00 483. Emily Montesano 1996-00 414. Shelly Miller 2001-02 305. Jeneane Mudloff 1988-91 24

Strikeouts player year ip k1. Lindsey Davis 2002-03 453.1 4412. Samantha Hurst 2007-09 331.0 3093. Jeneane Mudloff 1988-91 488.0 2484. Emily Montesano 1996-00 458.0 2065. Erin Brown 1997-00 499.1 1586. Mindy Powell 1991-92 174.0 1357. Taya Upkes 2007-09 166.1 117

Strikeouts/7 Innings (min. 50.0 innings pitched)

player year ip k/71. Lindsey Davis 2002-03 453.1 6.812. Samantha Hurst 2007-09 331.0 6.532. Mindy Powell 1991-92 174.0 5.433. Danica Rinkel 1993 73.0 5.374. Taya Upkes 2007-pres. 166.1 4.925. Nicholle Ellis 2009 106.2 4.076. Jeneane Mudloff 1988-91 488.0 3.567. Jennifer Barnes 1994-96 110.0 3.24

Winning Percentage (min. 10 decisions) player year g pct. rec1. Kristen Abernathy 2000-01 29 .556 10-82. Lindsey Davis 2002-03 75 .508 33-323. Jill Dolan 2001-02 40 .417 15-214. Shelly Miller 2001-02 53 .361 13-235. Nicholle Ellis 2009 25 .353 6-116. Erin Brown 1997-00 107 .330 29-597. Taya Upkes 2007-pres. 56 .318 7-158. Samantha Hurst 2007-09 88 .254 15-44

Walks/7 Innings (min. 100.0 innings pitched) player year ip bb/71. Kristen Abernathy 2000-01 155.1 1.042. Erin Brown 1997-00 499.1 1.333. Jennifer Barnes 1994, 96 151.0 1.344. Shelly Miller 2001-02 267.2 1.625. Emily Montesano 1996-00 458.0 1.746. Taya Upkes 2007-pres. 166.1 1.817. Jessica Heimann 2005-06 179.0 1.998. Samantha Hurst 2007-09 331.0 2.859. Nicholle Ellis 2009 106.2 3.61

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player year g po1. Jennifer Heavener 1997-00 169 10552. Amanda Rice 1999-02 218 10423. Brandy Tanner 2000-03 221 8714. Monica Canisales 2005-08 172 6995. Taron Brewer 2006-07 102 5586. Renee Babcock 1988-90 83 538

Assists player year g a1. Becky Burger 1999-03 221 5462. Lindsey Ramsey 2001-04 219 4763. Kristen Caldwell 2001-04 160 3104. Kerri Miller 1992-95 139 3095. Debbie DeNayer 1999-00 101 2526. Alicia Baker 2007-08 88 1477. Monica Canisales 2005-08 177 145

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www.UMKCKangaroos.com1988 (18-28)Coach - George Caley (1st season)* - records incomplete for this season.3/14 at Southwest Missouri St. L 3-43/15 at Washburn W 11-93/18 ! vs. NE Oklahoma State L 0-73/18 ! vs. Benedictine W 2-03/19 ! vs. Missouri Southern L 0-83/19 ! vs. Simpson L 0-143/22 at Missouri Valley W 8-33/22 at Missouri Valley L 0-103/23 at William Jewell L 0-103/23 at William Jewell L 2-103/25 @ vs. Peru State L 2-73/25 @ vs. Central College (Iowa) L 0-103/26 @ vs. NE Oklahoma State L 1-93/26 @ vs. Columbia College L 4-183/28 at Missouri Western L 1-93/29 at Creighton L 0-143/29 at Creighton L 0-83/30 at Graceland L 4-213/30 at Graceland L 3-114/1 # vs. SW Missouri State L 5-6 (8)

4/1 # at Missouri L 2-54/1 # vs. Southern Illinois L 0-74/2 # at Missouri L 1-114/2 # vs. Southern Illinois L 0-114/7 Missouri Valley W 7-64/7 Missouri Valley W 8-04/9 at Mid-American Nazarene W 11-24/9 at Mid-American Nazarene W 10-04/12 Baker W 12-14/12 Baker W 6-44/13 William Woods W 2-1 (8)

4/14 Missouri Southern W 2-04/15 $ vs. Dordt L 1-84/15 $ vs. Meramec W 5-4 (9)

4/16 $ at Missouri Western L 0-244/18 at Benedictine W 6-34/19 at Baker W 11-14/19 at Baker W 14-24/20 Missouri L 0-24/20 Missouri L 0-94/21 Graceland W 6-34/21 Graceland W 8-24/25 at Kansas L 0-124/25 at Kansas L 1-84/26 Washburn W 6-34/26 Washburn L 0-10! - Pittsburg State Tournament (Pittsburg, Kan.)@ - Missouri Southern Tournament (Joplin, Mo.)# - Missouri Tournament (Columbia, Mo.)

$ - Missouri Western Tournament (St. Joseph, Mo.)

1989 (2-18)Coach - George Caley (2nd season)* - records incomplete for this season.3/7 at Central Missouri State L 0-93/7 at Central Missouri State L 0-13/11 at Avila L 4-63/11 at Avila W 12-03/21 at Washburn L 2-53/21 at Washburn L 6-73/31 ! vs. Saint Louis L 5-74/1 ! vs. SW Missouri State L 2-54/2 ! vs. Missouri L 1-44/2 ! vs. Northwest Missouri L 2-44/10 at Washburn L 0-54/10 at Washburn L 0-114/12 at Columbia College L 0-104/12 @ vs. Missouri-St. Louis W 2-04/19 at Missouri-Rolla L 1-84/19 at Missouri-Rolla L 0-104/25 at Northwest Missouri L 4-94/25 at Northwest Missouri L 2-174/26 at Central Missouri State L 3-54/26 at Central Missouri State L 1-8! - Missouri Tournament (Columbia, Mo.)

@ - Neutral Site Game (Columbia, Mo.)

1990 (5-22)Coach - Gary Bates (1st season)* - records incomplete for this season (dates).3/3 at Missouri L 1-103/3 at Missouri L 0-73/9 at Avila L 10-113/9 at Avila W 11-93/31 * at Lincoln L 0-74/3 at William Jewell L 2-74/3 at William Jewell L 3-54/4 * at Tarkio W 7-44/4 * at Tarkio W 5-14/5 * Columbia College L 0-84/5 * Columbia College L 2-34/6 * Missouri L 0-84/6 * Missouri L 0-104/7 * William Woods L 2-44/7 * William Woods L 0-114/21 Missouri-Rolla L 3-94/21 Missouri-Rolla L 2-12

4/23 at Northwest Missouri W 2-14/23 at Northwest Missouri L 1-74/25 at Missouri Western L 1-24/25 at Missouri Western L 2-94/26 Graceland W 4-04/26 Graceland L 3-134/30 Drake L 1-4 (15)

4/30 Drake L 0-55/1 Benedictine L 4-75/1 Benedictine L 7-13

1991 (9-18)Coach - Roger Hunt (1st season)* - records incomplete for this season.3/7 at Baker W 4-13/7 at Baker W 3-13/20 at Washburn L 3-53/20 at Washburn L 1-93/21 at Avila L 1-33/27 at Missouri Valley W 7-13/27 at Missouri Valley W 6-43/29 at Graceland L 1-43/29 at Graceland W 17-14/1 Missouri Western L 0-34/1 Missouri Western L 0-24/3 at Central Missouri State L 0-74/3 at Central Missouri State L 0-54/4 William Jewell L 3-44/4 William Jewell W 5-44/9 at Columbia College L 1-64/9 at Columbia College L 2-124/15 at Missouri Western L 1-84/15 at Missouri Western L 1-74/16 Avila W 7-54/16 Avila L 4-74/23 Tarkio W 7-24/23 Tarkio W 3-14/24 at Missouri-Rolla L 1-74/24 at Missouri-Rolla L 1-34/26 at Missouri L 0-54/26 at Missouri L 0-7

1992 (11-35)Coach - Roger Hunt (2nd season)3/13 ! at Missouri L 1-73/14 ! vs. Indiana State L 1-63/14 ! vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay L 3-73/15 ! vs. Eastern Michigan L 7-163/25 Pittsburg State L 0-73/25 Pittsburg State L 0-23/27 @ vs. Evangel W 7-63/27 @ vs. Quincy L 3-73/27 @ vs. Central Methodist W 6-53/28 @ vs. Quincy L 1-23/28 @ vs. William Penn L 3-64/1 Missouri-Rolla L 2-134/1 Missouri-Rolla L 6-94/2 William Jewell W 3-24/2 William Jewell L 2-34/4 at Avila L 2-94/4 at Avila W 11-44/6 Graceland W 8-34/6 Graceland L 5-104/7 at Drake L 0-34/7 at Drake L 0-94/8 Avila W 8-64/8 Avila L 5-64/9 at Baker W 7-04/9 at Baker W 7-04/11 # vs. DePaul L 1-54/11 # vs. Nebraska L 2-104/12 # vs. Notre Dame L 1-104/12 # at Creighton L 0-114/14 Columbia College L 0-44/14 Columbia College L 3-84/16 Baker W 7-04/16 Baker W 10-34/17 Missouri L 1-44/17 Missouri L 1-54/18 $ vs. Nebraska-Omaha L 0-54/18 $ at Washburn L 2-64/18 $ vs. Pittsburg State L 1-34/24 Culver-Stockton L 6-74/24 Culver-Stockton L 5-84/27 Drake L 0-94/27 Drake L 7-124/28 at Pittsburg State L 0-64/28 at Pittsburg State L 1-64/30 at William Jewell W 15-54/30 at William Jewell L 1-8! - Missouri Tournament (Columbia, Mo.)@ - Culver-Stockton Tournament (Canton, Mo.)# - Creighton Tournament (Omaha, Neb.)

$ - Washburn Tournament (Topeka, Kan.)

1993 (8-24)Coach - Roger Hunt (3rd season)3/14 Baker W 13-33/14 Baker W 7-6

3/15 Missouri L 1-163/15 Missouri L 2-123/16 Evangel L 7-83/16 Evangel W 8-13/24 Avila W 6-03/24 Avila W 7-63/25 William Jewell W 4-33/25 William Jewell W 9-83/26 ! vs. Wichita State L 1-83/26 ! vs. Eastern Michigan L 1-93/27 ! vs. Detroit Mercy L 2-73/27 ! vs. Indiana State L 1-84/1 at Pittsburg State L 0-74/1 at Pittsburg State L 0-14/5 at Drake L 5-134/5 at Drake L 0-54/9 Washburn L 2-54/9 Washburn L 1-94/17 @ vs. Wichita State L 0-204/17 @ vs. DePaul L 5-64/17 @ at Creighton L 0-74/18 @ vs. Wichita State L 0-94/21 # vs. Columbia College L 4-54/21 at William Woods L 1-94/22 SW Missouri State L 0-124/22 SW Missouri State L 0-124/23 Graceland L 1-34/23 Graceland W 8-05/1 at Missouri-Rolla L 2-35/1 at Missouri-Rolla L 3-5! - Missouri Tournament (Columbia, Mo.)@ - Creighton Tournament (Omaha, Neb.)

# - Neutral Site Game (Fulton, Mo.)

1994 (6-24)Coach - Roger Hunt (4th season)3/11 Tulsa L 2-3 (9)

3/11 Tulsa L 0-63/13 at Kansas L 0-43/13 at Kansas L 0-10 (5)

3/19 Saint Louis W 4-33/19 Saint Louis L 4-5 (9)

3/23 at SW Missouri State L 2-53/23 at SW Missouri State L 0-63/25 ! vs. Eastern Michigan L 2-83/25 ! vs. Missouri L 0-17 (5)

3/27 ! vs. SW Missouri State L 3-10 (5)

3/27 ! vs. Detroit Mercy W 7-0 (5)

3/27 ! vs. Western Illinois L 1-53/28 William Jewell L 2-33/28 William Jewell W 10-0 (5)

3/29 Drake L 1-33/29 Drake L 2-6 (8)

3/31 at Tulsa L 2-33/31 at Tulsa L 0-14/2 @ vs. Northern Iowa L 2-94/2 @ vs. DePaul L 1-124/2 @ vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay W 1-04/3 @ vs. Creighton L 4-94/3 @ at Western Illinois L 1-74/9 # Purdue L 2-44/9 # DePaul L 1-15 (5)

4/10 # Saint Louis W 2-0 (10)

4/10 # Dayton W 8-0 (5)

4/14 at Nebraska L 3-114/14 at Nebraska L 2-9 (3.1)! - Missouri Tournament (Columbia, Mo.)@ - Western Illinois Tournament (Macomb, Ill.)

# - DePaul Tournament (Chicago, Ill.)

1995 (10-24/4-10 Mid-Con)Coach - Roger Hunt (5th season)3/18 ! vs. Creighton L 2-11 (6)

3/18 ! at Saint Louis W 7-4318 ! vs. Creighton L 3-43/19 ! at Saint Louis W 10-1(5)

3/19 ! vs. Creighton L 4-63/25 SW Missouri State L 1-23/26 Saint Louis W 9-1 (6)

3/26 Saint Louis W 4-33/29 Creighton L 1-53/29 Creighton L 0-8 (6)

4/1 •NortheasternIllinois W 3-24/1 •NortheasternIllinois W 4-24/2 at Creighton L 0-74/2 at Creighton L 0-8 (5)

4/4 at Missouri L 0-10 (5)

4/4 at Missouri L 1-44/7 Missouri-Rolla W 8-0 (5)

4/7 Missouri-Rolla W 10-94/8 •WesternIllinois L 0-44/8 •WesternIllinois L 0-11(5)

4/10 Nebraska L 0-8 (5)

4/10 Nebraska L 2-10 (5)

4/15 •atValparaiso L 2-104/15 •atValparaiso W 3-24/16 •atEasternIllinois L 4-64/16 •atEasternIllinois L 0-84/18 •atNortheasternIllinois L 5-6(9)

4/18 •atNortheasternIllinois W 3-0

4/19 Missouri L 2-54/19 Missouri L 0-134/22 •EasternIllinois L 0-94/22 •EasternIllinois L 4-114/27 •atWesternIllinois L 0-74/27 •atWesternIllinois L 1-8! - Saint Louis Tournament (St. Louis, Mo.)•-Mid-ContinentConferenceWestDivisiongame

1996 (5-42/3-9 Mid-Con)Coach - Roger Hunt (6th season)* - records incomplete for this season (venues unknown)3/16 ! vs. Loyola (Ill.) L 0-33/16 ! at Saint Louis L 2-33/16 ! vs. Loyola (Ill.) L 0-33/17 ! at Saint Louis W 10-13/17 ! vs. Loyola (Ill.) L 3-113/23 Tulsa L 2-63/23 Tulsa L 0-10 (5)

3/27 Missouri L 1-113/27 Missouri L 1-10 (6)

3/28 Central College (Iowa) L 2-43/31 •EasternIllinois L 1-103/31 •EasternIllinois L 1-64/6 •NortheasternIllinois W 6-34/6 •NortheasternIllinois L 5-74/7 •Valparaiso L 4-54/7 •Valparaiso W 6-24/9 Drake L 1-44/9 Drake L 0-74/11 Nebraska L 0-8 (6)

4/11 Nebraska L 0-23 (5)

4/13 Saint Louis W 5-14/13 Saint Louis L 3-9 (9)

4/14 Tulsa L 3-64/14 Tulsa L 1-74/16 Drake L 2-64/16 Drake L 1-34/18 Creighton L 8-154/18 Creighton L 0-64/20 •EasternIllinois L 1-24/20 •EasternIllinois L 1-64/21 •WesternIllinois L 0-8(5)

4/21 •WesternIllinois L 0-10(5)

4/24 SW Missouri State L 1-9 (5)

4/24 SW Missouri State L 0-8 (6)

4/27 •Valparaiso W 8-34/27 •Valparaiso L 4-9! - Saint Louis Tournament (St. Louis, Mo.)

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1997 (9-29/2-8 Mid-Con)Coach - Galen Struve (1st season)3/8 ! vs. Northern Iowa L 5-83/8 ! at SW Missouri State L 0-63/11 SW Missouri State W 3-23/11 SW Missouri State L 1-23/12 Washburn L 8-9 (8)

3/12 Washburn W 6-5 (10)

3/18 Saint Louis W 7-13/18 Saint Louis W 10-0 (5)

3/19 Drake L 3-63/19 Drake L 0-9 (6)

3/20 at Wichita State L 0-63/20 at Wichita State L 0-8 (5)

3/22 @ at Creighton L 0-123/22 @ vs. Colorado State L 5-7 (5)

3/22 @ vs. Drake W 5-33/23 @ vs. Colorado State L 2-10 (5)

3/23 @ vs. Drake L 0-9 3/23 @ at Creighton L 2-83/25 at Missouri L 0-63/25 at Missouri W 7-54/1 Northern Iowa L 0-8 (5)

4/1 Northern Iowa L 0-94/7 •WesternIllinois L 2-74/7 •WesternIllinois L 0-8(6)

4/16 at Iowa State L 2-74/16 at Iowa State L 0-54/17 Wichita State W 6-14/17 Wichita State L 4-54/19 •atWesternIllinois L 0-9(5)

4/19 •atWesternIllinois L 0-34/21 •Valparaiso L 0-24/21 •Valparaiso L 4-6(11)

4/24 Creighton L 0-54/24 Creighton L 0-12 (6)

4/26 •atValparaiso W 5-24/26 •atValparaiso L 4-5(9)

4/27 •atNortheasternIllinois L 3-14(5)

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1999 (22-29/13-9 Mid-Con)Coach - Galen Struve (3rd season)* - records incomplete for this season2/20 ! vs. Saint Louis W 14-42/20 ! at Missouri L 2-102/21 ! vs. Northern Iowa L 1-72/21 ! vs. Saint Louis W 7-43/6 @ at College of Charleston W 6-13/6 @ vs. UNC-Charlotte L 7-83/6 @ vs. Winthrop L 0-13/7 @ vs. Charleston Southern W 4-03/17 Creighton L 1-53/17 Creighton L 0-73/19 •Valparaiso W 8-03/19 •Valparaiso W 5-43/20 •Valparaiso W 6-53/20 •Valparaiso L 2-43/22 Avila W 4-13/24 Drake L 2-43/24 Drake W 3-23/26 •atIUPUI L 2-33/26 •atIUPUI L 4-63/27 •atIUPUI L 0-13/27 •atIUPUI W 6-23/31 at Creighton L 3-43/31 at Creighton L 1-134/1 Wichita State L 4-54/1 Wichita State W 8-44/2 •YoungstownState W 4-34/2 •YoungstownState W 9-24/3 •YoungstownState W 7-34/3 •YoungstownState W 3-24/7 at Missouri L 0-94/7 at Missouri L 0-34/10 •atWesternIllinois W 1-04/10 •atWesternIllinois L 1-124/17 Saint Louis W 6-04/17 Saint Louis W 8-24/18 at Kansas L 0-74/18 at Kansas L 3-54/19 at Northern Iowa L 2-44/19 at Northern Iowa L 3-64/21 Iowa State L 3-64/21 Iowa State L 0-44/23 •SouthernUtah W 4-14/23 •SouthernUtah W 12-64/24 •SouthernUtah W 4-04/24 •SouthernUtah W 3-24/30 •atDePaul L 0-94/30 •atDePaul L 0-95/1 •atDePaul L 2-35/1 •atDePaul L 0-105/14 # vs. Western Illinois L 1-25/14 # vs. IUPUI L 0-1! - Missouri Round Robin (Columbia, Mo.)@ - College of Charleston Tournament (Charleston, S.C.)•-Mid-ContinentConferencegame

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2000 (26-30/14-10 Mid-Con)Coach - Galen Struve (4th season)* - records incomplete for this season2/19 ! vs. Northern Iowa L 0-62/19 ! at Missouri L 0-72/20 ! vs. Western Illinois L 2-32/20 ! vs. Western Illinois L 3-73/3 @ vs. Evansville W 8-03/4 @ vs. Texas Tech W 3-23/4 @ at Texas A&M-CC W 10-33/4 @ vs. Evansville L 1-23/5 @ at Texas A&M-CC W 7-43/8 Kansas L 0-23/8 Kansas L 3-43/10 Missouri Western W 4-03/10 Missouri Western L 1-23/22 Iowa State L 1-33/22 Iowa State L 2-33/24 •Oakland W 2-13/24 •Oakland W 5-43/25 •Oakland W 4-13/25 •Oakland W 8-13/26 Saint Louis L 1-23/26 Saint Louis W 6-03/29 Central Missouri State W 7-13/29 Central Missouri State L 1-33/31 •SouthernUtah L 4-63/31 •SouthernUtah W 2-14/1 •SouthernUtah W 12-44/1 •SouthernUtah W 11-104/3 Avila W 4-14/3 Avila W 2-14/5 Northern Iowa L 3-44/5 Northern Iowa L 3-64/11 Nebraska L 1-94/11 Nebraska L 0-44/14 •WesternIllinois L 1-54/14 •WesternIllinois L 0-54/15 •WesternIllinois L 2-34/15 •WesternIllinois L 2-44/18 Drake L 1-24/18 Drake L 0-24/21 •YoungstownState W 16-104/21 •YoungstownState W 11-24/22 •YoungstownState L 2-34/22 •YoungstownState W 6-24/25 Saint Louis W 6-24/25 Saint Louis W 8-14/28 •IUPUI L 0-14/28 •IUPUI L 1-34/29 •IUPUI W 2-04/29 •IUPUI W 8-55/5 •Valparaiso W 7-15/5 •Valparaiso W 6-15/6 •Valparaiso L 0-25/6 •Valparaiso L 1-65/12 $ Southern Utah L 0-35/12 $ Valparaiso W 2-05/13 $ Western Illinois L 1-7! - Missouri Round Robin (Columbia, Mo.)@ - Texas A&M Corpus Christi Tournament (Corpus Christi, Texas)•-Mid-ContinentConferencegame

$ - Mid-Continent Conference Tournament

2001 (18-35/12-11 Mid-Con)Coach - Carla Marchetti (1st season)2/17 ! vs. Texas L 0-32/17 ! vs. Texas L 0-102/18 ! at Southwest Texas State L 2-72/18 ! at Southwest Texas State L 0-23/2 @ vs. Eastern Michigan W 5-43/2 @ vs. Troy State L 5-73/4 @ vs. Eastern Michigan W 2-03/4 @ vs. Eastern Michigan L 4-63/9 # vs. Drake L 0-43/9 # vs. Nebraska L 1-33/9 # vs. Buffalo W 7-63/10 # at Creighton L 3-113/10 # vs. Minnesota L 0-33/11 # vs. Buffalo W 2-13/13 Wichita State L 5-73/13 Wichita State L 2-53/17 •atWesternIllinois L 1-23/18 •atWesternIllinois W 11-103/18 •atWesternIllinois L 1-113/20 Creighton L 0-63/20 Creighton L 0-113/23 •YoungstownState W 2-13/23 •YoungstownState W 4-13/24 •YoungstownState L 4-53/24 •YoungstownState L 0-43/27 at Kansas L 0-23/27 at Kansas L 2-73/30 •atIUPUI W 2-13/30 •atIUPUI W 1-0

3/30 •atIUPUI W 8-03/30 •atIUPUI W 7-24/6 •Valparaiso W 3-24/6 •Valparaiso W 4-24/7 •Valparaiso L 1-44/7 •Valparaiso W 5-24/11 Saint Louis W 7-34/11 Saint Louis L 1-44/13 •atOakland L 1-34/13 •atOakland L 2-44/14 •atOakland L 2-34/14 •atOakland L 0-54/17 at Creighton L 3-84/17 at Creighton L 0-34/20 •SouthernUtah W 1-04/20 •SouthernUtah W 2-14/21 •SouthernUtah L 0-14/21 •SouthernUtah L 0-14/24 at Saint Louis L 0-14/24 at Saint Louis W 9-35/1 at Missouri L 0-45/1 at Missouri L 0-65/4 $ vs. Oakland L 2-45/4 $ vs. Southern Utah L 2-3! - Southwest Texas State Tournament@ - Georgia State Tournament# - Creighton Tournament (Omaha, Neb.)•-Mid-ContinentConferencegame


2002 (31-26/16-3 Mid-Con)Coach - Carla Marchetti (2nd season)2/7 ! vs. Northern Iowa L 0-72/7 ! at Minnesota L 0-12/8 ! vs. Western Michigan W 5-32/8 ! vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay W 1-02/9 ! vs. Northern Illinois L 0-22/9 ! vs. Western Illinois W 4-32/10 ! vs. Northern Iowa W 3-22/10 ! at Minnesota L 0-23/1 @ vs. Illinois-Chicago L 0-33/1 at Tulsa L 5-63/5 at SW Missouri State L 5-63/5 at SW Missouri State L 2-53/8 # vs. Ball State L 3-43/8 # vs. Michigan L 3-63/9 # vs. Winthrop W 6-53/9 # vs. Auburn L 2-43/9 # vs. Florida A&M L 0-13/12 at Florida Atlantic L 2-33/12 at Florida Atlantic W 2-13/15 $ vs. Illinois-Chicago L 0-33/15 $ vs. Fordham W 5-23/16 $ vs. Massachusetts W 3-23/16 $ at Florida International L 0-83/17 $ vs. Massachusetts L 1-53/20 Creighton W 1-03/20 Creighton L 3-53/29 •Oakland W 3-03/29 •Oakland L 0-63/30 •Oakland W 9-43/30 •Oakland W 4-24/3 at Nebraska L 0-14/3 at Nebraska L 0-84/5 •atValparaiso W 7-04/5 •atValparaiso W 3-14/6 •atValparaiso W 10-04/6 •atValparaiso W 1-04/10 at Iowa State W 6-24/10 at Iowa State W 7-24/12 •atSouthernUtah W 6-44/12 •atSouthernUtah W 7-44/13 •atSouthernUtah W 3-14/13 •atSouthernUtah W 6-04/16 Missouri L 0-14/16 Missouri L 6-114/19 •WesternIllinois W 3-14/19 •WesternIllinois W 6-54/20 •WesternIllinois W 6-54/24 at Wichita State W 6-54/24 at Wichita State W 5-44/26 •IUPUI L 2-34/26 •IUPUI L 2-44/28 •IUPUI W 7-14/28 •IUPUI W 10-35/3 % vs. Western Illinois W 5-45/3 % vs. Oakland W 4-05/4 % vs. Oakland L 1-25/4 % vs. Oakland L 0-1! - Minnesota Metrodome Softball Classic (Minneapolis, Minn.)@ - Holiday Inn Select Tulsa Festival (Tulsa, Okla.)# - Florida State Invitational )$ - Florida International Blue & Gold Classic (Miami, Fla.)•-Mid-ContinentConferencegame

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2003 (17-40/10-10 Mid-Con)Coach - Carla Marchetti (3rd season)2/7 ! vs. Tennessee W 5-12/7 ! vs. Stetson L 2-72/8 ! vs. Arkansas L 0-1

2/8 ! vs. Bethune-Cookman L 0-13/3 at Oklahoma L 0-43/3 at Oklahoma L 0-83/4 at Oklahoma State L 0-33/4 at Oklahoma State L 1-33/7 @ vs. Oregon State W 3-13/7 @ vs. Georgia Tech L 0-33/8 @ vs. Santa Clara L 2-43/8 @ vs. Minnesota L 0-33/9 @ at San Jose State W 1-03/11 at Saint Mary’s L 1-23/11 at Saint Mary’s L 3-43/19 at Nebraska L 0-93/19 at Nebraska L 0-83/21 # vs. BYU L 1-23/21 # vs. New Mexico L 1-63/22 # vs. Connecticut L 1-93/22 # at New Mexico State L 2-33/23 # vs. Texas-San Antonio W 5-23/25 SW Missouri State W 2-13/25 SW Missouri State L 1-43/29 Tulsa L 2-43/29 Tulsa L 0-84/4 •atIUPUI W 3-04/4 •atIUPUI W 5-44/5 •atIUPUI W 12-64/5 •atIUPUI W 1-04/11 •atOakland L 0-14/11 •atOakland L 0-54/12 •atOakland W 2-14/12 •atOakland L 0-24/15 at Missouri L 3-54/15 at Missouri L 1-54/18 •Valparaiso L 4-54/18 •Valparaiso W 8-04/20 •Valparaiso W 6-04/20 •Valparaiso W 8-04/23 at Kansas L 0-64/25 •SouthernUtah W 4-34/25 •SouthernUtah L 1-44/26 •SouthernUtah L 1-54/26 •SouthernUtah L 0-34/29 Creighton L 3-84/29 Creighton L 0-84/30 Wichita State L 2-34/30 Wichita State L 0-75/2 •atWesternIllinois L 0-45/2 •atWesternIllinois L 2-35/3 •atWesternIllinois L 1-25/3 •atWesternIllinois W 5-45/9 $ vs. Southern Utah W 7-15/9 $ vs. Oakland W 3-25/10 $ vs. Oakland L 0-45/10 $ vs. Oakland L 1-2! - UCF Triple Crown Classic @ - SJSU National Invitational# - New Mexico State Invitational•-Mid-ContinentConferencegame


2004 (9-41/7-17 Mid-Con)Coach - Carla Marchetti (4th season)2/14 ! vs. Kentucky L 4-52/14 ! vs. Texas-San Antonio L 1-9 (5)

2/14 ! vs. Colorado State L 3-42/15 ! vs. North Texas W 3-12/15 ! vs. Bethune-Cookman L 0-43/5 @ vs. SW Missouri State L 0-73/5 @ vs. Louisiana-Monroe W 8-23/6 @ vs. Wichita State L 1-9 (5)

3/6 @ vs. Tulsa L 0-10 (7)

3/7 @ vs. Louisiana-Monroe L 1-63/16 Kansas L 0-8 (5)

3/16 Kansas L 2-43/17 Creighton L 0-113/17 Creighton L 1-93/23 at Oklahoma State L 1-63/23 at Oklahoma State L 1-83/24 Saint Louis L 2-43/24 Saint Louis L 3-43/26 •IUPUI L 1-43/26 •IUPUI W 8-03/27 •IUPUI L 4-73/27 •IUPUI L 0-44/7 Drake L 4-124/7 Drake L 0-54/9 •atWesternIllinois L 1-64/9 •atWesternIllinois W 5-44/10 •atWesternIllinois W 4-14/10 •atWesternIllinois W 2-14/13 at Missouri State L 4-54/13 at Missouri State L 0-54/16 •Centenary L 1-44/16 •Centenary L 1-54/17 •Centenary L 1-64/17 •Centenary W 2-14/20 at Creighton L 0-94/20 at Creighton L 1-94/23 •atValparaiso L 1-7

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•-Mid-ContinentConferencegame

2005 (12-47/8-16 Mid-Con)Coach - Carla Marchetti (5th season)2/11 ! vs. Texas-Arlington L 2-32/11 ! vs. Purdue L 0-8 (5)

2/12 ! vs. Kansas L 0-8 (5)

2/13 ! at New Mexico State L 0-9 (5)

2/13 ! vs. Utah Valley State W 4-32/26 @ vs. Louisiana-Monroe L 2-72/26 @ vs. Arkansas L 1-72/27 @ vs. Louisiana-Monroe W 4-23/5 # SW Missouri State W 2-13/5 # vs. SE Missouri State L 2-53/6 # Missouri L 0-11 (5)

3/6 # vs. SW Missouri State L 1-23/8 at Oklahoma State L 1-10 (6)

3/8 at Oklahoma State L 2-12 (5)

3/11 $ vs. Texas Tech L 2-11 (5)

3/11 $ at Wichita State L 1-9 (5)

3/12 $ vs. Valparaiso W 4-13/12 $ at Nebraska L 1-11 (5)

3/13 $ vs. Wichita State L 2-43/16 at Saint Louis L 0-33/16 at Saint Louis L 0-43/19 vs. Missouri L 0-12 (5)

3/19 Louisiana Tech L 0-33/20 vs. Louisiana Tech L 1-23/20 at Missouri L 0-63/30 Creighton L 2-53/30 Creighton L 0-84/1 •SouthernUtah L 1-54/1 •SouthernUtah L 2-34/2 •SouthernUtah L 1-64/2 •SouthernUtah L 4-54/5 at Kansas L 0-8 (6)

4/8 •Valparaiso W 3-04/8 •Valparaiso L 4-74/9 •Valparaiso L 2-44/9 •Valparaiso W 1-04/12 at Drake L 0-13 (5)

4/12 at Drake L 0-54/15 •atCentenary L 3-94/15 •atCentenary W 2-14/16 •atCentenary L 2-44/16 •atCentenary L 3-54/22 •WesternIllinois W 6-34/22 •WesternIllinois L 5-74/23 •WesternIllinois L 1-34/23 •WesternIllinois L 0-14/27 Wichita State L 0-9 (6)

4/27 Wichita State L 0-9 (5)

4/28 at SW Missouri State L 0-44/30 North Dakota State L 0-1 (8)

4/30 North Dakota State L 1-2 (8)

5/6 •atIUPUI W 2-1(10)

5/6 •atIUPUI L 0-45/7 •atIUPUI L 1-25/7 •atIUPUI W 8-35/9 •atOakland L 4-55/9 •atOakland W 1-05/10 •atOakland L 2-65/10 •atOakland W 5-4! - Hilton Las Cruces Classic (Las Cruces, N.M.)@ - Lady ‘Back Classic (Fayetteville, Ark.)# - Missouri Coaches Against Cancer Tournament (Kansas City, Mo.)$ - Shocker Invitational (Wichita, Kan.)


2006 (11-44/6-18 Mid-Con)Coach - Carla Marchetti (6th season)2/24 ! vs. Penn State L 0-42/25 ! vs. North Dakota State L 2-42/25 ! vs. Drake L 1-9 (5)

2/26 ! vs. Missouri State L 0-8 (6)

2/26 ! vs. Arkansas L 0-33/4 @ vs. Southeast Missouri State L 0-43/4 @ vs. Saint Louis L 2-83/5 @ vs. Missouri L 2-53/5 @ at Missouri State L 0-43/8 # vs. IPFW W 2-13/8 # vs. Creighton L 0-13 (5)

3/9 # vs. St. Peter’s College W 9-83/9 # vs. Louisiana Tech L 7-83/10 # vs. Monmouth University L 0-8 (5)

3/10 # vs. Columbia University L 1-53/11 # vs. Rider College W 6-33/11 # vs. Saint Joseph Univ. L 0-13/14 Northern Iowa L 2-53/15 Northern Colorado L 4-53/15 Northern Colorado W 6-53/23 Missouri State L 1-63/24 •Centenary L 3-63/25 •Centenary L 2-33/25 •Centenary L 3-73/26 •Centenary W 5-33/28 Kansas L 0-83/28 Kansas L 0-19 (5)

3/29 Saint Louis W 6-43/29 Saint Louis L 0-63/31 •atWesternIllinois L 0-8(6)

3/31 •atWesternIllinois W 3-14/1 •atWesternIllinois L 1-44/1 •atWesternIllinois L 1-9(5)

4/7 North Dakota State L 5-84/7 North Dakota State L 0-24/11 at Creighton L 2-54/11 at Creighton L 0-8 (5)

4/14 •IUPUI L 1-84/14 •IUPUI W 4-14/15 •IUPUI L 0-14/15 •IUPUI W 6-54/19 at Wichita State L 0-8 (6)

4/19 at Wichita State L 1-34/21 •Oakland L 0-54/21 •Oakland L 1-84/22 •Oakland L 1-94/22 •Oakland W 3-14/28 •atSouthernUtah L 0-14/28 •atSouthernUtah L 6-114/29 •atSouthernUtah L 2-64/29 •atSouthernUtah L 0-65/5 •atValparaiso L 0-45/5 •atValparaiso L 0-15/6 •atValparaiso L 1-25/6 •atValparaiso W 4-2! - Lady ‘Back Invitational (Fayetteville, Ark.)@ - Missouri State Breast Cancer Classic (Springfield, Mo.)# - Rebel Spring Games (Kissimmee, Fla.)


2007 (4-46/1-15 Mid-Con)Coach - Meredith Smith (1st season)2/14 at Missouri L 1-12 (5)

2/14 at Missouri L 0-11 (5)

2/23 ! vs. Missouri L 1-72/23 ! at Arkansas L 0-72/24 ! vs. Colorado State L 0-52/24 ! vs. Wichita State L 2-33/4 @ at Saint Louis L 4-53/4 @ vs. SE Missouri State W 6-03/6 Iowa State L 2-11 (6)

3/6 Iowa State L 2-11 (5)

3/7 at Missouri State L 0-63/7 at Missouri State L 0-63/9 # vs. Evansville L 0-10 (5)

3/9 # vs. Centenary L 1-12 (5)

3/10 # vs. Evansville L 0-8 (5)

3/10 # at Oklahoma L 2-10 (6)

3/13 at Kansas L 0-8 (5)

3/13 at Kansas L 2-53/14 Creighton L 0-8 (6)

3/14 Creighton L 0-63/23 •Valparaiso L 0-53/24 •Valparaiso L 2-43/24 •Valparaiso L 1-14(5)

3/25 Wartburg College L 9-123/25 Wartburg College W 8-33/27 at North Texas L 3-83/28 at Texas-Arlington L 5-83/28 at Texas-Arlington L 2-10 (6)

3/30 •atCentenary L 3-73/30 •atCentenary L 0-8(6)

3/31 •atCentenary L 1-64/6 •WesternIllinois L 0-74/11 at Saint Louis L 3-54/11 at Saint Louis L 3-84/13 $ vs. South Dakota State L 1-84/13 $ vs. South Dakota State W 4-04/14 at North Dakota State L 0-8 (5)

4/14 at North Dakota State L 3-11 (5)

4/15 at North Dakota State L 1-9 (5)

4/18 Wichita State L 0-8 (6)

4/18 Wichita State L 0-84/20 •atIUPUI L 1-11(5)

4/20 •atIUPUI L 4-54/21 •atIUPUI L 6-74/27 •atOakland L 1-64/28 •atOakland L 1-34/28 •atOakland W 5-25/4 •SouthernUtah L 0-15/5 •SouthernUtah L 1-85/5 •SouthernUtah L 0-6! - Lady ‘Back Invitational (Fayetteville, Ark.)@ - SLU Cancer Center Classic (St. Louis, Mo.)

# - OU/Worth Invitational (Norman, Okla.)$ - Neutral site game (Sioux City, Iowa)•-Mid-ContinentConferencegame

2008 (8-31/6-14 Summit)Coach - Meredith Smith (2nd season)2/15 $ vs. #15 Washington L 0-14 (5)

2/16 $ vs. Nevada L 0-12 (5)

2/16 $ vs. Texas State L 0-42/17 $ at #4 Arizona State L 2-15 (5)

2/17 $ vs. Idaho State L 4-73/1 at Missouri State W 3-2 (8)

3/1 #vs. Saint Louis L 1-23/7 !vs. Iowa State L 0-73/8 !vs. South Dakota State W 5-23/8 !at Wichita State L 4-93/9 !vs. South Dakota State L 6-83/9 !at Wichita State L 0-73/10 #vs. Indiana State L 2-63/14 •Oakland L 2-33/14 •Oakland L 2-12 (6)

3/18 •Centenary L 0-73/18 •Centenary L 1-33/19 •Centenary L 2-63/21 •atSouthernUtah W 3-23/21 •atSouthernUtah L 6-73/22 •atSouthernUtah L 0-83/25 at Creighton L 1-73/25 at Creighton L 1-11 (5)

3/29 #•vs.NorthDakotaState L 0-73/29 #•vs.NorthDakotaState W 1-03/30 #•vs.NorthDakotaState L 3-84/5 •IPFW W 4-14/5 •IPFW W 4-14/6 •IPFW L 0-34/18 •IUPUI L 1-64/18 •IUPUI W 9-14/19 •IUPUI W 4-04/22 Kansas L 2-104/22 Kansas L 0-74/29 at Drake L 0-54/29 at Drake L 3-115/3 •atWesternIllinois L 1-35/3 •atWesternIllinois L 1-35/4 •atWesternIllinois L 3-5$ - at Kajikawa Classic (Tempe, Ariz.)! - at Shocker Invitational (Wichita, Kan.)# neutral site game•-SummitLeaguegame

2009 (20-34/10-14 Summit)Coach - Meredith Smith (3rd season)2/6 $#vs. Colorado State L 5-62/6 $#vs. Ohio State L 1-122/7 $#vs. Ohio L 5-62/8 $#vs. Cleveland State L 6-17 (5)

2/8 $at New Mexico State L 4-82/13 !at Auburn L 3-112/14 !#vs. Morehead State W 5-42/14 !#vs. Eastern Kentucky L 1-42/15 !#vs. Furman W 4-22/20 @#vs. Texas Southern W 3-02/20 @at UT-Arlington L 1-22/21 @#vs. Texas Southern L 5-62/21 @#vs. Houston Baptist W 10-22/22 @#vs. Tennessee-Martin L 1-112/27 %at Memphis W 9-42/27 %#vs. North Dakota L 4-53/6 ^#vs. Missouri L 0-93/6 ^#vs. SE Missouri State L 3-103/7 ^#vs. St. Louis L 1-73/7 ^at Missouri State L 1-33/14 •WesternIllinois L 3-4(9)

3/14 •WesternIllinois L 2-53/15 •WesternIllinois L 2-10(5)

3/20 •.NorthDakotaState L 2-63/20 •.NorthDakotaState L 0-63/21 •NorthDakotaState L 0-14(5)

3/23 •atCentenary L 0-1(8)

3/23 •atCentenary L 0-33/24 •atCentenary W 9-73/28 •atOakland L 0-8(5)

3/28 •atOakland L 2-43/29 •atOakland W 4-04/3 •atIPFW L 0-14/4 •atIPFW W 4-24/4 •atIPFW W 5-24/8 at Missouri State W 4-3 (9)

4/8 at Missouri State W 4-34/10 &North Dakota W 6-14/10 &South Dakota W 7-54/11 &North Dakota L 2-34/11 &South Dakota W 5-24/14 at Kansas L 0-8 (5)

4/14 at Kansas L 2-74/18 •SouthDakotaState W 5-44/18 •SouthDakotaState L 0-24/19 •SouthDakotaState W 3-24/24 •atIUPUI W 6-04/24 •atIUPUI W 10-44/25 •atIUPUI W 9-4

4/29 at Arkansas L 1-74/29 at Arkansas L 1-16 (5)

5/2 •SouthernUtah L 1-45/2 •SouthernUtah L 0-15/2 •SouthernUtah W 5-2$ - at Hotel Encanto Invitational (Las Cruces, N.M.)! - at Auburn University Tiger Invitational (Auburn, Ala.)@ - at UT-Arlington Tournament (Arlington, Texas)% - at Blues City Classic (Memphis, Tenn.)^ - at Missouri Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament (Springfield, Mo.)& - Dakota’s Round Robin Tournament (Kansas City, Mo.)# neutral site game•-SummitLeaguegame

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Year-by-Year League Results

All-Time Coaches

Year Coach Overall Pct. Conf. Pct.1988 George Caley *18-28 .391 -- --1989 George Caley *2-18 .100 -- -- 2-Year Total 20-46 .303 -- --

1990 Gary Bates *5-22 .185 -- -- 1-Year Total 5-22 .185 -- -- 1991 Roger Hunt *9-18 .333 -- -- 1992 Roger Hunt 11-35 .239 -- --1993 Roger Hunt 8-24 .250 -- --1994 Roger Hunt 6-24 .200 -- --1995 Roger Hunt 10-24 .294 4-10 .2861996 *Roger Hunt *5-42 .106 3-9 .250 6-Year Total 49-153 .243 7-19 .267

1997 Galen Struve 9-29 .237 2-8 .2001998 Galen Struve *6-32 .158 2-10 .1671999 Galen Struve *22-29 .431 13-9 .591

2000 Galen Struve *26-30 .464 14-10 .583 4-Year Total 62-120 .340 31-37 .456

2001 Carla Marchetti 18-35 .340 12-11 .5222002 Carla Marchetti 31-26 .544 16-3 .8422003 Carla Marchetti 17-40 .298 10-10 .5002004 Carla Marchetti 9-41 .180 7-17 .2922005 Carla Marchetti 12-47 .203 8-16 .3332006 Carla Marchetti 11-44 .200 6-18 .250 6-Year Total 80-233 .256 59-75 .440

2007 Meredith Smith 4-46 .008 1-15 .0062008 Meredith Smith 8-31 .205 6-14 .3002009 Meredith Smith 20-34 .370 10-14 .417 3-Year Total 32-111 .224 17-44 .279

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Meredith Smith2007-present32-111 (.224)

17-43 Summit (.283)

George Caley1988-1989

20-46 (.303)

Year League Record Place1995 4-10 *3rd of 5 teams1996 3-9 *t4th of 5 teams1997 2-8 *4th of 4 teams1998 2-10 *4th of 4 teams1999 13-9 3rd of 7 teams

2000 14-10 3rd of 7 teams2001 12-11 4th of 7 teams2002 16-3 1st of 6 teams2003 10-10 4th of 6 teams2004 7-17 6th of 7 teams2005 8-16 6th of 7 teams

2006 6-18 7th of 7 teams2007 1-15 7th of 7 teams2008 6-14 8th of 9 teams2009 10-14 6th of 9 teams

*Placing within the West Division

Arizona State _________________ 0-1Arkansas _____________________ 0-6Auburn _______________________ 0-2Avila ________________________ 10-6Baker _______________________ 12-0Ball State _____________________ 0-1Belmont ______________________ 0-0Benedictine ___________________ 2-2Bethune-Cookman ____________ 0-2Buffalo _______________________ 2-0BYU __________________________ 0-1Centenary __________________ 4-18Central College (Iowa) _________ 0-2Central Methodist _____________ 1-0Central Missouri [Cent Mo. State] 1-7Charleston Southern ___________ 1-0Cleveland State _______________ 0-1College of Charleston _________ 1-0Colorado State ________________ 0-5Columbia College _____________ 0-9Columbia University ___________ 0-1Connecticut __________________ 0-1Creighton ___________________ 1-45Culver-Stockton _______________ 0-2Dayton _______________________ 1-0DePaul _______________________ 0-8Detroit Mercy _________________ 1-1Dordt ________________________ 0-1Drake _______________________ 2-30Eastern Illinois ______________ 0-8

Eastern Kentucky______________ 0-1Eastern Michigan _____________ 2-4Evangel ______________________ 2-1Evansville ____________________ 1-3Florida A&M __________________ 0-1Florida Atlantic _______________ 1-1Florida International ___________ 0-1Fordham______________________ 1-0Furman_______________________ 1-0Georgia Tech _________________ 0-1Graceland ____________________ 6-6Grambling ____________________ 0-0Houston Baptist _______________ 1-0Idaho State ___________________ 0-1Illinois-Chicago _______________ 0-2Indiana State __________________ 0-3Iowa State ___________________ 3-10IPFW ________________________ 5-2IUPUI ______________________ 23-19Jackson State _________________ 0-0Kansas _____________________ 0-23Kent State ____________________ 0-2Kentucky _____________________ 0-1Lincoln _______________________ 0-1Louisiana Tech ________________ 0-3Loyola (Ill.) ___________________ 0-4Maine _______________________ 0-0Massachusetts ________________ 1-1Memphis _____________________ 1-0Meramec _____________________ 1-0

Michigan _____________________ 0-1Mid-American Nazarene _______ 2-0Minnesota ____________________ 0-4Missouri ____________________ 1-46Missouri Southern _____________ 1-1Missouri State [SW Mo. State] 6-27Missouri Valley ________________ 5-1Missouri Western ______________ 1-9Missouri-Rolla _______________ 2-10Missouri-St. Louis______________ 1-0Monmouth University __________ 0-1NE Oklahoma State ____________ 0-2Nebraska ____________________ 0-15Nebraska-Omaha _____________ 0-1Nevada _______________________ 0-1New Mexico __________________ 0-1New Mexico State _____________ 0-4North Dakota ________________ 1-2North Dakota State __________ 1-13North Texas ___________________ 1-1Northeastern Illinois ___________ 5-3Northern Colorado ____________ 1-1Northern Illinois ______________ 0-1Northern Iowa _______________ 1-13Northwestern State ___________ 0-0Northwest Missouri ____________ 1-4Notre Dame ___________________ 0-1Oakland ___________________ 17-26Ohio _________________________ 0-1Ohio State ____________________ 0-1

Oklahoma ____________________ 0-3Oklahoma State _______________ 0-6Oregon State __________________ 1-0Penn State ____________________ 0-1Peru State ____________________ 0-1Pittsburg State ________________ 0-7Purdue _______________________ 0-2Quincy _______________________ 0-2Rider College _________________ 1-0Saint Joseph Univ. ______________ 0-1Saint Louis _________________ 21-18Saint Mary’s __________________ 0-2San Jose State _________________ 1-0Santa Clara ___________________ 0-1Simpson ______________________ 0-1South Dakota _________________ 2-0South Dakota State ___________ 4-3Southeast Missouri State _____ 1-3Southern Illinois _______________ 0-2Southern Utah ______________ 19-31Southwest Texas State __________ 0-2St. Peter’s College _____________ 1-0Stetson _______________________ 0-1Tarkio ________________________ 4-0Tennessee ____________________ 1-0Texas ________________________ 0-2Texas A&M - Corpus Christi ____ 2-0Texas Southern________________ 1-1Texas State ___________________ 0-1Texas Tech ___________________ 1-1

Texas-Arlington _______________ 0-4Texas-San Antonio _____________ 1-1Troy State ____________________ 0-1Tulsa _______________________ 0-12UNC-Charlotte ________________ 0-1UNLV ________________________ 0-0Utah Valley State ______________ 1-0Wartburg College _____________ 1-1Washburn ___________________ 3-11Washington ___________________ 0-1Western Illinois ___________ 14-43Western Michigan _____________ 1-0Wichita State ________________ 4-31William Jewell ________________ 6-8William Penn _________________ 0-1William Woods ________________ 1-3Winthrop _____________________ 1-1Wisconsin-Green Bay __________ 2-1Youngstown State ______________ 9-3Valparaiso __________________ 24-27

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Gary Bates1990

5-22 (.185)

Roger Hunt1991-1996

49-153 (.243)7-19 Mid-Con (.267)

Galen Struve1997-2000

62-120 (.340)31-37 Mid-Con (.456)

Carla Marchetti2001-2006

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Tisha Abell 2004-2005Kristen Abernathy 2000-2001Michelle Acevedo 1996-1999Michelle Ackley 1996-1999Emily Adkins 2004Jennifer Aleshire 1993Sarah Allen 2003-2006Cheryl Anderson 1990

BRenee Babcock 1988-1990Alicia Baker 2007-08Amy Barnard 2000-2001Jennifer Barnes 1994, 1996Eve Barry 1992Lindsay Bauer 2003-2004Dawn Bax 1993Tricia Beecher 1989Joanna Belfonte 2001Danielle Bennefeld 2009-Melissa Bosnak 1993-1994Taron Brewer 2006-2007Lori Brooks 1988-1990Carrie Brown 1998Erin Brown 1997-2000Wendy Bruce 1992-1993Lisa Buelt 1996-1998Jill Buford 1997-1998Becky Burger 1999-2003

CKristen Caldwell 2001-2004Carrie Campbell 1994-1997Monica Canisales 2005-08Jessica Carter 1999Janet Casida 1988-1989Nicole Chalstrom 2009Jessica Clarke 2003Linda Coates 1990Lauren Cross 2008Katelyn Cummings 2005-2006Kaelene Curry 2009-Michelle Custer 1988

DTheresa Darby 1993Lindsey Davis 2002-2003Lindsey Davis 2009-Jennifer Dawson 1995-1996Shelbi Den 1992-1995Debby DeNayer 1999-2000Lee Anne Doane 1993-1994Jill Dolan 2001-2002Jamie Duty 2003Emily Dye 2006

ELindsay Eaton 2006-2007Nicholle Ellis 2008-09Carrie Endicott 1993Sydra Estle 1994Amanda Evans 2008-09

FLisa Ferguson 1989Kelly Fischer 2009-Jody Ford 1991-1993Keri Forst 2005Cari Frauenknecht 1997-2000Deanna Friese 2010-

GJennifer Galloway 1992Dana George 1995-1996Ambrette Gilkey 1998

Carrie Giltner 1988Tammie Glick 1994Katrina Gray 1993

HBetsy Hanley 2009-Julie Harding 1992-1995Heidi Hart 1993Julie Hartung 2008Chelsea Hartwig 2009-Lora Hawkins 1992Erin Hay 1996-1997Sierra Hayward 2006-08Jennifer Heavener 1997-2000Jessica Heimann 2005-2006Taylor Hill 2010-Kerry Hogan 1995-1998Kim Hoiting 2005-2006Dana Houston 1990-1991Jeanne Howe 1995Karen Huggins 1990-1992Michaela Hupp 2009Samantha Hurst 2007-09

IBecky Ingold 1994-1997

JJennifer Johnson 1992-1995Tiffany Johnson 1991-1992Taia Jones 2006-2007

KCheri Kana 1993-1995Leigh Kaylor 2007Lindsay Kendrick 2002-2003Kathy Kennedy 1991-1992Amanda Kinn 2008-Ashton Kistler 2008Sarah Knauss 1991Eryn Knecht 2003-2006Cheryll Kurz 1991

LBecky Latshaw 2002Christina Lemon 2007Jenny Luetkemeyer 1988

MKacy Manning 1996-1998Dani Martin 1996Kim McDowell 1988-1990Jaime McGrath 2004-2005Brandi McKown 1994-1995Cori Mead 2006-2007Laura Meier 1989Rhiannon Mendez 2009-Kerri Miller 1992-1995Shelly Miller 2001-2002Maryann Mitts 1988Emily Montesano 1996-2000Jeneane Mudloff 1988-1991

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PCara Phillips 1991-1993Dana Phillips 1990

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SJenny Schade 2003-2004Jennifer Schaper 1990-1991Jacy Schmidt 1996-1998Jaci Schuyler 2007Rani Sharma 1993-1996Carli Slagle 2007-Anna Sokolik 2009-Christie Sotelo 2006-2007Tina Spallo 1988Rashonda Stanley 2009-Courtney Stevens 2004Liz Stohs 2005Teresa Suggs 1992Teri Jo Sundstrom 1998Janessa Swinney 2010-

TBrandy Tanner 2000-2003Amy Temples 1994-1997Cindy Thompson 1988Kari Thurman 2002-2003Kacie Tietgen 2004Ashley Toft 2006-2007

UTaya Upkes 2008-Megan Ussary 2008, 2010-

VChrystal Vega 1999-2002Megan Vicino 2009-Mary Vierthaler 1991Tina VonCanon 1989-1990

WSarah Walz 1996-1997Jenny Ward 1994Veronica Weaver 2004-2005Marci Wedel 1998-2000Nicole Westhues 1994Amber White 2003-2004Ashley Whiteside 2008-Katie Wiberg 2002-2003Meredith Wilcox 1988-1989Kylie Williamson 2005, 2007Casie Wolf 2005-2006

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2010 UMKC Softball Media Guide www.UMKCKangaroos.comNorthwestern StateFeb. 13 at Monroe, La.

General InformationLocation .............Natchitoches, La.Founded ............................... 1884Enrollment .......................... 9,111Nickname ............... Lady DemonsColors . Purple, White and OrangeHome Field The Demon DiamondConference .................. SouthlandPresident ........ Dr. Randall J. WebbAthletics Director .........Greg BurkeSB SID ....................Matt SchabertOffice Phone ......... (606)783-2556Email [email protected] ..... www.nsudemons.com

Team InformationHead Coach ..........Donald PickettRecord at School ........... First YearCareer Record .............. First Year2009 Overall Record .............. 5-452009 Conf. Rec./Finish ..3-26/11thStarters Returning/Lost ...........6/4Letterwinners Returning/Lost..8/9Newcomers .............................. 10

Series RecordFirst Meeting

Jackson StateFeb. 14 at Monroe, La.

General InformationLocation ................. Jackson, Miss.Founded ............................... 1877Enrollment .......................... 8,699Nickname ...........................TigersColors .................. Blue and WhiteHome Field .JSU Softball ComplexConference ............ SouthwesternPresident ........... Ronald Mason, Jr.Athletics Director Robert L. Braddy, Sr.SB SID ... . Jamea Adams-GinyardnOffice Phone ......... (601)979-2274Email . [email protected] ...www.jsutigers.cstv.com

Team InformationHead Coach .............Kenya PetersRecord at School ..... 102-176-1 (6)Career Record ........ 102-176-1 (6)2009 Overall Record ............ 17-352009 Conf. Rec./Fin. .11-6 (2nd/E)Starters Returning/Lost ...........8/1Letterwinners Ret./Lost .........13/2Newcomers ................................1


MaineFeb. 19 & 20 at Lubbock, Texas

General InformationLocation ..................Orono, MaineFounded ............................... 1865Enrollment ........................ 12,000Nickname ...................Black BearsColors .. Maine Blue, Navy, and WhiteHome Field ... Mike Kessock FieldConference .............America EastPresident ....... Dr. Robert KennedyAthletics Director ...... Blake JamesSB SID ...................Barrett GilhamOffice Phone ......... (207)581-1052Email ... [email protected] ..www.goblackbears.com

Team InformationHead Coach .................Deb SmithRecord at School ........ 151-163 (6)Career Record ........... 195-262 (9)2009 Overall Record ............ 32-222009 Conf. Rec./Finish ....12-9/5thStarters Returning/Lost ...........6/2Letterwinners Ret./Lost .........17/4Newcomers ................................5


Texas TechFeb. 19, 20 & 21 at Lubbock, Texas

General InformationLocation ...............Lubbock, TexasFounded ............................... 1923Enrollment ........................ 30,049Nickname ..................Red RaidersColors ...............Scarlet and BlackHome Field .. Rocky Johnson FieldConference ........................ Big 12President .....................Guy BaileyAthletics Director ... Gerald MyersSB SID ................... Jody RoginsonOffice Phone ......... (806)786-5217Email [email protected] ........ www.texastech.com

Team InformationHead Coach .............Shanon HaysRecord at School .......First SeasonCareer Record .......114-16 (NAIA)2009 Overall Record ............ 15-422009 Conf. Rec./Finish ..3-12/10thStarters Returning/Lost ...........6/3Letterwinners Ret./Lost .........10/5Newcomers .............................. 11

Series RecordSeries tied 1-1

Texas StateFeb. 26 & 27 at Tulsa, Okla.

General InformationLocation .......... San Marcos, TexasFounded ............................... 1899Enrollment ........................ 30,800Nickname ........................ BobcatsColors .............. Maroon and GoldHome Field .............. Bobcat FieldConference .................. SouthlandPresident ...... Dr. Denise M. TrauthAthletics Director ....Dr. Larry TeisSB SID ..............Denise ThompsonOffice Phone ......... (512)245-2988Email ................ [email protected] .www.txstatebobcats.com

Team InformationHead Coach .......... Ricci WoodardRecord at School ... 341-183-1 (10)Career Record ...... 341-183-1 (10)2009 Overall Record ............ 40-182009 Conf. Reco./Finish... 24-6/1stStarters Returning/Lost ...........6/3Letterwinners Ret./Lost .........11/6Newcomers ................................7

Series RecordTexas State leads 1-0

CreightonFeb. 26 at Tulsa, Okla.

General InformationLocation ...................Omaha, Neb.Founded ............................... 1878Enrollment .......................... 7,385Nickname ........................BluejaysColors .................. Blue and WhiteHome Field . Creighton Sports ComplexConference .......... Missouri ValleyPresident .... Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J.Athletics Director .Bruce RasmussenSB SID ........................ Rob SimmsOffice Phone ......... (402)280-5544Email [email protected] .... www.gocreighton.com

Team InformationHead Coach ........... Brent VignessRecord at School ... 516-352-2 (16)Career Record ...... 664-423-3 (21)2009 Overall Record ............ 35-162009 Conf. Rec./Finish .... 19-6/1stStarters Returning/Lost ...........8/2Letterwinners Ret./Lost .........12/6Newcomers ................................8

Series RecordCreighton leads 45-1

TulsaFeb. 27 at Tulsa, Okla.

General InformationLocation .....................Tulsa, Okla.Founded ............................... 1894Enrollment .......................... 4,165Nickname ........ Golden HurricaneColors .Old Gold, royal Blue and CrimsonHome Field . Donna J. Hardesty Sports ComplexConference ........................... USAPresident .....Dr. Steadman UphamAthletics Director .Bubba CunninghamSB SID ........................Eric HollierOffice Phone ......... (918)631-2493Email ...... [email protected] .www.tulsahurricane.com

Team InformationHead Coach ...........John BargfeldtRecord at School .......... 138-94 (5)Career Record ............. 138-94 (5)2009 Overall Record ............ 40-172009 Conf. Rec./Finish .... 16-4/1stStarters Returning/Lost ...........6/3Letterwinners Returning/Lost..9/4Newcomers ................................6

Series RecordTulsa leads 12-0

Eastern IllinoisFeb. 28 at Tulsa, Okla.

General InformationLocation ................ Charleston, Ill.Founded ............................... 1899Enrollment ........................ 11,966Nickname ....................... PanthersColors .........Blue, Gray and WhiteHome Field ........... Williams FieldConference ................Ohio ValleyPresident ........Dr. William L. PerryAthletics Director .. Barbara BurkeSB SID .....................Bart RettbergOffice Phone ......... (217)581-6408Email [email protected] .....www.eiupanthers.com

Team InformationHead Coach ............ Kim SchuetteRecord at School ..... 104-112-1 (5)Career Record ........ 104-112-1 (5)2009 Overall Record ............ 25-292009 Conf. Rec./Finish ....9-14/6thStarters Returning/Lost ...........8/1Letterwinners Ret./Lost .........13/2Newcomers ................................6

Series RecordEastern Illinois leads 8-0

Southeast Missouri StateFeb. 13 at Monroe, La. and Mar. 5 at Columbia, Mo.

General InformationLocation ...... Cape Girardeau, Mo.Founded ............................... 1873Enrollment ........................ 10,859Nickname .....................RedhawksColors ................... Red and BlackHome Field . Southeast Softball ComplexConference ................Ohio ValleyPresident . Dr. Kenneth W. DobbinsAthletics Director ....... John ShaferSB SID ..................... Patrick ClarkOffice Phone ......... (573)651-2937Email ............. [email protected] .....www.gosoutheast.com

Team InformationHead Coach .........Lana RichmondRecord at School ... 785-552-2 (27)Career Record ...... 785-552-2 (27)2009 Overall Record ............ 29-212009 Conf. Rec./Finish ...16-8/2ndStarters Returning/Lost ...........7/1Letterwinners Ret./Lost .........11/1Newcomers ................................4

Series RecordSoutheast Missouri State leads 3-1

Saint LouisMar. 6 at Columbia, Mo.

General InformationLocation ................... St. Louis, Mo.Founded ............................... 1818Enrollment ........................ 12,733Nickname ....................... BillikensColors .........Royal Blue and WhiteHome Field .The Billiken Sports CenterConference ................. Atlantic 10President ...Rev. Lawrence Biondi, S.J.Athletics Director .........Chris MaySB SID ................ Heather FreehillOffice Phone ......... (314)977-7063Email ................ hfreehila2slu.eduWebsite ..... www.slubillikens.com

Team InformationHead Coach ............ John ConwayRecord at School .........74-99-1 (3)Career Record ........ 191-150-1 (7)2009 Overall Record ............ 22-332009 Conf. Rec./Finish ... 12-6/3rdStarters Returning/Lost ...........8/2Letterwinners Ret./Lost .........14/5Newcomers ................................4

Series RecordSaint Louis leads 21-18

MissouriMar. 7 at Columbia, Mo.

General InformationLocation ................ Columbia, Mo.Founded ............................... 1839Enrollment ........................ 30,200Nickname ...........................TigersColors ...........Old Gold and BlackHome Field ......... University FieldConference ........................ Big 12Chancellor ........ Dr. Brady DeatonAthletics Director ..Michael AldenSB SID ...................... Chad MollerOffice Phone ......... (573)882-3241Email [email protected] ......... www.mutigers.com

Team InformationHead Coach ..... Ehren EarleywineRecord at School .......... 137-53 (3)Career Record ........... 280-108 (6)2009 Overall Record ............ 20-122009 Conf. Record/Finish . 12-6/1stStarters Returning/Lost ...........6/2Letterwinners Ret./Lost .........15/6Newcomers ................................7

Series RecordMissouri leads 46-1

Missouri StateMar. 7 at Columbia, Mo.

General InformationLocation ..............Springfield, Mo.Founded ............................... 1905Enrollment ........................ 22,938Nickname ............................ BearsColors ............. Maroon and WhiteHome Field . Killian Softball StadiumConference .......... Missouri ValleyPresident ..... Dr. Michael T. NietzelAthletics Director ........Kyle MoatsSB SID ..................... Eric DoennigOffice Phone ......... (417)836-4586Email [email protected] . www.missouristatebears.com

Team InformationHead Coach .............. Holly HesseRecord at School ... 548-526-2 (21)Career Record ...... 548-526-2 (21)2009 Overall Record ............ 19-252009 Conf. Rec./Finish ....8-12/7thStarters Returning/Lost ...........4/5Letterwinners Ret./Lost .........11/7Newcomers ................................6

Series RecordMissouri State leads 27-6

Wichita StateMar. 10 at Kansas City, Mo.

General InformationLocation ...................Wichita, Kan.Founded ............................... 1895Enrollment ........................ 14,612Nickname ...................... ShockersColors ................Black and YellowHome Field ........ Wilkins StadiumConference .......... Missouri ValleyPresident ....... Dr. Donald L. BeggsAthletics Director .Dr. Eric L. SextonSB SID ............... Jordan KorphageOffice Phone ......... (316)978-5598Email ... [email protected] ..... www.goshockers.com

Team InformationHead Coach ........Mike PerniciaroRecord at School ........ 126-111 (5)Career Record ........... 161-139 (6)2009 Overall Record ............ 21-322009 Conf. Rec./Finish .10-15/t8thStarters Returning/Lost ...........6/2Letterwinners Ret./Lost .........12/4Newcomers ................................4

Series RecordWichita State leads 31-4

IPFWMar. 12 & 13 at Kansas City, Mo.

General InformationLocation ..............Fort Wayne, Ind.Founded ............................... 1964Enrollment ........................ 13,675Nickname ....................MastodonsColors .........Royal Blue and WhiteHome Field .... IPFW Softball FieldConference ...The Summit LeagueChancellor .Dr. Michael A. WartellAthletics Director ...... Tommy BellSB SID .......................... Bill SalyerOffice Phone .........(260) 481-0729Email [email protected] .. www.gomastodons.com

Team InformationHead Coach ............... Amy TudorRecord at School .......First SeasonCareer Record ............. 81-143 (5)2009 Overall Record ............ 14-242009 Conf. Rec./Finish ....9-13/7thStarters Returning/Lost ...........8/1Letterwinners Retur./Lost ......12/4Newcomers ................................4

Series RecordUMKC leads 5-2

IUPUIMar. 19 & 20 at Kansas City, Mo.

General InformationLocation ............Indianapolis, Ind.Founded ............................... 1969Enrollment ........................ 30,383Nickname ......................... JaguarsColors ..........Red, Gold and BlackHome Field . IUPUI Softball Comp.Conference ...The Summit LeagueChancellor ............. Charles BantzAthletics Director . Michael MooreSB SID ..................... Ed HoldawayOffice Phone ...........(317)2742725Email .......... [email protected] .........www.iupuijags.com

Team InformationHead Coach ... Maggie CalcaterraRecord at School .......... 41-146 (4)Career Record ........ 106-227-1 (7)2009 Overall Record .............. 3-502009 Conf. Rec./Finish ....1-23/9thStarters Returning/Lost ...........4/6Letterwinners Ret./Lost .........8/11Newcomers .............................. 10


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General InformationLocation ....................Macomb, Ill.Founded ............................... 1899Enrollment ........................ 13,331Nickname . Fighting LeathernecksColors ................Purple and GoldHome Field .Mary Ellen McKee St.Conference ...The Summit LeaguePresident ......... Dr. Alvin GoldfarbAthletics Director . Dr. Tim M. Van AlstineSB SID ...........Greg LautzenheiserOffice Phone .........9309)298-1133Email [email protected] ...www.goleathernecks.com

Team InformationHead Coach ..... Holly Van VlymenRecord at School .......94-108-1 (5)Career Record ..........94-108-1 (5)2009 Overall Record ............ 34-192009 Conf. Rec./Finish .... 21-2/1stStarters Returning/Lost ...........9/0Letterwinners Ret./Lost .........11/5Newcomers ................................6

Series RecordWestern Illinois leads 43-14

KansasMar. 30 at Lawrence, Kan.

General InformationLocation ................Lawrence, Kan.Founded ............................... 1866Enrollment ........................ 30,102Nickname ...................... JayhawksColors ..............Crimson and BlueHome Field ....... Arrocha BallparkConference ........................ Big 12Chancellor ..Bernadette Gray PetersAthletics Director ......Lew PerkinsSB SID ........ Christine DieckmannOffice Phone ......... (785)864-7942Email [email protected] ...... www.kuathletics.com

Team InformationHead Coach ............ Megan SmithRecord at School .......First SeasonCareer Record ...............41-20 (1)2009 Overall Record ............ 21-312009 Conf. Rec./Finish ....6-11/9thStarters Returning/Lost ...........6/5Letterwinners Ret./Lost .........12/6Newcomers ................................7

Series RecordKansas leads 23-0

South Dakota StateApr. 2 & 3 at Brookings, S.D.

General InformationLocation ................Brookings, S.D.Founded ............................... 1881Enrollment ........................ 12,376Nickname ................... JackrabbitsColors ................ Yellow and BlueHome Field .Jackrabbit Softball St.Conference ...The Summit LeaguePresident .....Dr. David L. ChicoineAthletics Director ..........Justin SellSB SID .................... Ryan SweeterOffice Phone ......... (605)688-4822Email [email protected] ........... www.gojacks.com

Team InformationHead Coach .............. Joanna LaneRecord at School ............27-68 (2)Career Record ...............27-68 (2)2009 Overall Record ............ 10-412009 Conf. Rec./Finish ....6-17/8thStarters Returning/Lost ...........6/3Letterwinners Returning/Lost..7/6Newcomers .............................. 10


South DakotaApr. 10 & 11 at Kansas City, Mo.

General InformationLocation ............... Vermillion, S.D.Founded ............................... 1862Enrollment .......................... 9,617Nickname ........................ CoyotesColors ...................Red and WhiteHome Field .. DakotaDome & Nygard FieldConference .................Great WestPresident .............James W. AbbottAthletics Director ...... Joel NielsenSB SID ...........................Tom BergOffice Phone ......... (605)677-8813Email ............. [email protected] ......www.usdcoyotes.com

Team InformationHead Coach ................ Amy KlyseRecord at School ............52-43 (3)Career Record ...............52-43 (3)2009 Overall Record ............ 33-182009 Conf. Record/Finish ....... n/aStarters Returning/Lost ...........7/2Letterwinners Ret./Lost .........11/5Newcomers ................................2


North DakotaApr. 10 & 11 at Kansas City, Mo.

General InformationLocation ............Grand Forks, N.D.Founded ............................... 1883Enrollment ........................ 12,748Nickname .............. Fighting SiouxColors ...... Kelly Green and WhiteHome Field . Apollo Softball ComplexConference .................Great WestPresident ............Dr. robert KelleyAthletics Director ......Brian FaisonSB SID ................... Derek KoenenOffice Phone ......... (701)777-6743Email [email protected] ...www.fightingsioux.com

Team InformationHead Coach ............... Sami StrinzRecord at School ............28-67 (2)Career Record ...............28-67 (2)2009 Overall Record .............. 9-33Starters Returning/Lost ...........4/7Letterwinners Returning/Lost..5/8Newcomers .............................. 14

Series RecordNorth Dakota leads 1-2

Southern UtahApr. 16 & 17 at Cedar City, Utah

General InformationLocation ............. Cedar City, UtahFounded ............................... 1897Enrollment .......................... 7,529Nickname ............... ThunderbirdsColors .............. Scarlet and WhiteHome Field Kathryn Berg StadiumConference ..........Summit LeaguePresident .....Dr. Michael T. BensonAthletics Director ....... Ken BeazerSB SID .................... Chris HolmesOffice Phone ......... (435)586-7753Email ............... [email protected] .........www.suutbirds.com

Team InformationHead Coach ............... Julie StrandRecord at School ............24-32 (1)Career Record ...............24-32 (1)2009 Overall Record ............ 24-322009 Conf. Rec./Finish ..13-11/4thStarters Returning/Lost ...........7/3Letterwinners Returning/Lost..9/4Newcomers ................................9

Series RecordSouthern Utah leads 31-9

UNLVApr. 20 at Las Vegas, Nev.

General InformationLocation ............... Las Vegas, Nev.Founded ............................... 1957Enrollment ........................ 28,000Nickname .......................... RebelsColors ................Scarlet and GrayHome Field ..Eller Media StadiumConference ...........Mountain WestPresident .......... Dr. Neal SmatreskAthletics Director ...Jerry KoloskieSB SID .......................Jeffrey SealsOffice Phone ......... (702)895-3916Email [email protected] .......www.unlvrebels.com

Team InformationHead Coach .......... Pete ManarinoRecord at School ............31-21 (2)Career Record ...... 841-529-2 (24)2009 Overall Record ............ 31-212009 Conf. Rec./Finish .... 7-8/t3rdStarters Returning/Lost ...........8/1Letterwinners Ret./Lost .........17/5Newcomers ................................8


CentenaryApr. 23 & 24 at Kansas City, Mo.

General InformationLocation ................Shreveport, La.Founded ............................... 1825Enrollment ............................. 873Nickname .......................... LadiesColors ............. Maroon and WhiteHome Field ..Cent. Softball Comp.Conference ...The Summit LeaguePresident .......... Dr. B. David RoweAthletics Director .Dr. Tom TallachSB SID .................Allison McClainOffice Phone ......... (318)869-5092Email [email protected] .. www.GoCentenary.com

Team InformationHead Coach ... Mark MontgomeryRecord at School ........ 206-192 (8)Career Record ......... 278-223 (11)2009 Overall Record ............ 32-232009 Conf. Record/Finish 13-9/3rdStarters Returning/Lost ...........6/4Letterwinners Returning/Lost..8/8Newcomers ................................6

Series RecordCentenary leads 18-4

North Dakota StateApr. 30 & May 1 at Fargo, N.D.

General InformationLocation ...................... Fargo, N.D.Founded ............................... 1890Enrollment ........................ 13,229Nickname ............................ BisonColors .............. Green and YellowHome Field .....Ellig Sports Comp.Conference ...The Summit LeaguePresident ........Dr. Richard HansonAthletics Director ..... Gene TaylorSB SID ...................... Jeff SchwartzOffice Phone .........(701) 231-6160Email [email protected] ...........www.gobison.com

Team InformationHead Coach .........Darren Mueller Record at School ........ 288-148 (8)Career Record ........... 288-148 (8)2009 Overall Record ............ 38-202009 Conf. Rec./Finish ...14-2/2ndStarters Returning/Lost ...........6/3Letterwinners Ret./Lost .........10/5Newcomers ................................4

Series RecordNorth Dakota State leads 13-1

OaklandMay 7 & 8 at Kansas City, Mo.

General InformationLocation ............. Rochester, Mich.Founded ............................... 1957Enrollment ........................ 18,920Nickname .......... Golden GrizzliesColors ..................Gold and BlackHome Field ....... OU Softball FieldConference ...The Summit LeaguePresident ............Dr. Gary D. RussiAthletics Director ........Tracy HuthSB SID ............... Scott MacDonaldOffice Phone ......... (248)370-3190Email .... [email protected] ...... www.ougrizzlies.com

Team InformationHead Coach .... Glenn MacDonaldRecord at School .......... 88-122 (5)Career Record ............. 88-122 (5)2009 Overall Record ............ 24-272009 Conf. Rec./Finish ..12-11/5thStarters Returning/Lost ...........6/2Letterwinners Ret./Lost .........20/5Newcomers ................................6

Series RecordOakland leads 26-17

2010 Summit League Softball ChampionshipMay 14-15, 2010 at Ellig Sport Complex (Fargo, N.D.)

The Evolution of the Kangaroo

When choosing a mascot, the discussion usually starts with three main categories - predatory animals, historical or regional figures, or humans that represent

power and strength - and ends with a collection of the usual suspects. Thanks to Walt Disney, The Kansas City Star and the Kansas City Zoo, UMKC has a very unique mascot, but how exactly does the Kangaroo fit? As it turns out, quite well.

In 1936, the issue of a mascot was first brought up by the editors of The University - the campus newspaper for Kansas City University. Although there were no organized intercollegiate athletics teams at the time, the newspaper staff felt that KCU’s debate team - and more importantly the school itself - deserved a unique identity. During that same year, the Kansas City Zoo purchased a pair of baby Kangaroos, and The Kansas City Star lit the fire with an article titled “Kangaroo May Go To KCU ... Student Editors Believe University Should Have A Symbol.”

Others on campus were not as enthusiastic. The editors of The Crataegus - the University’s yearbook - thought that a Kangaroo was not an appropriate symbol for KCU. A proposed feature page in the 1936-37 yearbook for the Kangaroo emblem was deleted, sparking a tremendous amount of debate.

As the debate wore on, interest from the campus community began to wane. It looked as if KCU would not adopt a mascot after all. But in 1937, two events would combine to indelibly link the Kangaroo with the University and give the mascot a name.

During the student government elections in the spring semester, the CO-OP Party adopted the Kangaroo as its official mascot, naming him Kasey. With a landslide victory in April behind the slogan “Kasey fits KC”, the first part of the foundation was laid. During the same month the first issue of KCU’s humor magazine - The Kangaroo - was published, with a kangaroo gracing the cover. Six months later, a kangaroo made another appearance on the cover of The Kangaroo, and although it wasn’t a solo appearance, it put a quick end to the debate over whether a kangaroo was an appropriate mascot for KCU.

Missouri native and famed cartoonist Walt Disney provided the artwork for the cover illustration, which featured Mickey Mouse shaking hands with Kasey Kangaroo. In a matter of a few years, The Kangaroo thrived while The Crataegus floundered, with the latter eventually folding. The Kangaroo became the University’s yearbook and the Kangaroo became the official mascot of Kansas City University.

Kasey has undergone several changes over the years, with the most recent metamorphosis led by UMKC Director of Athletics Tim Hall. With the help of local advertising agency Bernstein-Rein, UMKC developed a set of new athletics marks in the spring of 2008. After a community vote, the new Kangaroo logo was unveiled in May. With its aggressive snarl, the new Kangaroo capitalizes on UMKC’s mission to be an outstanding urban university while keeping mindful of the traditions established in 1937.

The first incarnation

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www.umkckangaroos.com

Chancellor Leo E. Morton

Leo E. Morton was named Chancellor of the University of Missouri-Kansas City on December 15, 2008. Prior to assuming the Chancellorship, Leo was employed by

Aquila, Inc, joining the firm in January 1994 as vice president, Performance Manage-ment. He was named senior vice president in 1996 with responsibility for re-engineer-ing, corporate procurement and environmental services. Morton assumed additional duties for the management of human resources in 1997 and information technology in 1998. He was named senior vice president and chief administrative officer in 2000 as

he also assumed responsibility for additional corporate services.

Prior to joining Aquila, Morton’s management career spanned 26 years in a wide range of engineering and manufacturing positions with AT&T Microelectronics, Bell Laboratories, General Motors, Rust Engineering Company and Corning Glass.

Morton has been a University of Missouri-Kansas City trustee since 2000 and was in his third year as chairman of the Board of Trustees when he stepped down to serve as the university’s interim chancel-lor. Previously, he was a member on UMKC’s Center for the City board and chaired the community relations committee of the Trustees.

He is chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Menorah Medical Cen-ter and chairman of the advisory board of Prep-KC, a major regional youth educational development organization. Morton also serves as 2nd vice chairman of the board of Swope Community Enterprises. In addition, he serves on the Board of Trustees for MRI, the Economic Development Corporation, the Kansas City Area Development Coun-cil, the Starlight Theatre, the independent advisory commission on racial profiling for the Overland Park Police Department, the Iron-horse Golf committee and as a commissioner for the Local Invest-ment Commission.

Morton has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Tuskegee University, and a master’s degree in management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Leo e. MortonChancellor

UMKC VISIOn STATEMEnT UMKC will become a model urban research university characterized by signature graduate and professional

programs, a dynamic undergraduate population, a highly diverse faculty, staff and student body, and active engage-

ment with its city and region.

UMKC MISSIOn STATEMEnT UMKC’s mission is to lead in life and health sciences; to

deepen and expand strength in the visual and performing arts; to develop a professional workforce and collaborate

in urban issues and education; and to create a vibrant learning and campus life experience.

GOALS- Strengthen resource base and financial capacity

- Strengthen core academic mission- Increase student success

- Improve the racial climate and increase campus diversity


Director of Athletics Tim Hall

tiM haLLDirector of Athletics

Tim Hall was named the UMKC Director of Athletics on Feb. 14, 2007. In this role, he serves as a member of the Chancellor’s executive cabinet, and is responsible for leading the strategic direction in growing the university’s intercollegiate athletics program.

In Hall’s first two-and-a-half years in Kansas City, UMKC has enjoyed a record amount of success on the fields of competition, in the class-room, and in the Kansas City community. These successes were reinforced by the nCAA in 2009, as UMKC Athletics received full nCAA certification without condition. The certification showed that the University is operating its athletics program in substantial conformity with operating principles adopted by the nCAA Division I membership and is valid for the next 10 years.

From an athletics standpoint, Hall led the ‘Roos to their most successful year since 2000 in 2008-09. UMKC claimed a pair of Summit League titles in men’s soccer and men’s tennis, while also earning the runner-up nod in both men’s and women’s golf. These successes led to a record 2009 finish in the annual Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup. In Hall’s short time at UMKC, head coaches have been either hired or promoted for 13 of UMKC’s 16 sports. UMKC’s 16th sport, women’s soccer, begins play in the 2009 season.

In the classroom, the department posted a 3.09 cumulative grade point as of the spring 2009 semester. Ten of the 16 programs finished with at least a 3.0 GPA. Additionally, UMKC finished with a 964.5 APR average and two of the teams – women’s tennis and volleyball – were recognized for its academic achievement.

Internally, Hall has been hard at work to align the department with peer institutions and the nCAA. He restructured the rules compliance office to be more in line with nCAA rules and the Student-Athlete Support Services Office to better assist and prepare Kangaroo student-athletes. He also continues to work with new UMKC Chancellor Leo Morton to craft the athletics’ strategic plan in

concert with the University’s new strategic goals.

From a fund raising standpoint, Kangaroo Athletics have never been better. In 2008, UMKC received a $5 million pledge from the Stanley H. Durwood Foundation, the largest gift in Athletics’ history and the fourth-largest gift in University history. The resulting Stanley H. Durwood Soccer Stadium and Recreational Field opened in August 2009 and is among the premier soccer facilities in the Midwest region. Additional facility improvements include revamped locker rooms and lounges for men’s basketball, women’s basketball, and volleyball, and the an-ticipated completion of the Old Swinney basketball practice facility in 2010. On an annual basis, the Kangaroo Athletics Scholarship Fund, which was rebranded prior to the 2007-2008 school year, has posted back-to-back years of 50 percent growth, while donor participation is up over 200 percent. He also increased the department’s corporate sales figures by over percent and the new athletics’ alumni association has reconnected with over 150 former Kangaroos.

Hall has also been out in the community in an effort to get more community leaders involved in the Athletics Department. Hall restruc-tured the Athletics Foundation Board by adding representatives from a number of Kansas City-based businesses such as Cerner, Kansas City Southern Railways, Lathrop Gage LLC, and Mark One Electric. new partnerships have come quickly to Kangaroo Athletics, including television (Metro Sports) and radio (810 WHB) agreements that ensure a continued presence within the Kansas City region. Renowned local advertising firm Bernstein-Rein produced a redesigned athletics logo and graphics set, while additional contractual agreements have also been signed with adidas, Truman Medical Centers, Pepsi, JumpTV, and nACDA Consulting to better serve the department’s student-athletes.

Hall continues to bring leadership to UMKC and The Summit League. In addition to his role on the Chancellor’s Executive Cabinet, he chairs The Summit League Volleyball Coaches Committee, serves on The Summit League Joint Council lead-ership committee and sits on the Summit League men’s bas-ketball scheduling committee. Additionally, Hall was recently named to a three-year term to the nACDA Division 1-AAA Ex-ecutive Committee.

Hall came to Kansas City after serving as the Associate Athletics Director for Development at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, from 2003-07. While at KSU, he was a member of the athlet-ics senior administrative staff, working in all phases of depart-mental management including game and personnel contracts, scheduling, budget, policy and strategic planning.

In this role, Hall created and implemented a comprehensive restructuring of the athletic advancement unit, resulting in the creation of the Office of Athletic Advancement. He increased fundraising by more than 33 percent, helped secure the larg-est gift to date in the history of KSU athletics, a $1.53 million gift for the baseball stadium renovation, and raised more than $16.1 million.

Prior to moving back to Ohio, Hall worked at Eastern Kentucky University from 2000-03. Hall began work as the collegiate Di-rector for Development in 2000 before being promoted to the Director of Major Gifts and Special Projects in 2001. In this capacity, he raised over $4.6 million for the university, including $1.3 million for athletics.

Hall also served as the Assistant Director of Development at Saint Xavier University in Chicago from September 1999 through October 2000. At Saint Xavier, Hall managed fundraising efforts for a $13 million Athletic and Convention Center. He also managed the President’s Club, and developed and implemented the Cougar Club, an athletics affinity group.

Before moving to Chicago, Hall worked at Youngstown State University as an Assistant Director of Athletic Development from 1997-99. In this role, he helped the university complete its successful $26 million capital campaign. Hall also began his collegiate career at YSU, serv-ing in the school’s athletic marketing and promotions office.

Hall earned his bachelor’s degree in sports administration from the University of Toledo in 1994. He then received his master’s degree in sports administration from Kent State University in 1998.

Hall and his wife, Beth, have four children, Aidan, Aislin, Donovan and Landon, and they reside in Kansas City, Mo.


Senior Administrative Staff

CarLa WiLsonSenior Associate Athletics Director for Business and Finance/Senior Woman Administrator

A 12-year veteran of UMKC Athletics, Wilson is responsible for the human resources and business operations of the department, as well as day-to-day operations in the absence of the Director of Athletics. She is responsible for the preparation and supervision of the budgets for each of UMKC’s 16 sports and nine administrative areas and serves as the sports supervisor for men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s track and field & cross country and softball.

Wilson is an active member of the national Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators, the College Athletic Business Management Association and the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association. Wilson is a 2009 nACWAA HERS East graduate, as well as a member of the 2009-10 nCAA Fellows Leadership Development Program class. The 18-month nCAA Fellows Program was developed with the specific goal of enhancing the employment and leadership opportunities for racial/ethnic minorities and women at the senior management level of intercollegiate athletics administration. From 2004-2007, she served on the Division I nCAA Men’s and Women’s Tennis Committee.

Wilson earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting from UMKC in 1988. She and her husband Kevin reside in Olathe, KS. They have four children - Shae, Tristan, Kevin Jr., and Kylan.

janet justusSenior Associate Athletics Director for Administration and Compliance

A former senior staffer for the nCAA, with 23 years of experience in sports law and higher education, Justus joined UMKC in August 2007 as Interim Assistant Athletics Director for Internal Operations and was hired in her current capacity in April 2008. She came to UMKC after an eight-year tenure at Verrill Dana LLP, where she practiced law and consulted in the areas of Title IX compliance, litigation, nCAA rules compliance and student-athlete eligibility appeals, athletics risk manage-ment and sexual harassment education. Prior to joining Verrill Dana, Justus oversaw the development and growth of several key programs for the nCAA, including the CHAMPS/Life Skills program, Title IX education, the national Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and the nCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Conference.

A native of Kansas City, Mo., Justus graduated with honors from the University of Kansas in 1978 with a bachelor of arts in sociology, and earned her juris doctorate from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1981.

ursuLa gurneyAssociate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Services

Gurney joined the UMKC Athletics staff in August 2008, following a highly successful six-year tenure at The Ohio State University, where she worked in the Student-Athlete Support Services Office. At UMKC, Gurney is currently overseeing the athletics academic unit with a combined GPA of 3.09, a graduation success rate of 83 percent and a comprehensive academic progress rate of 966, which is the highest in The Summit League.

For the Buckeyes, she assisted in the academic support of 949 student-athletes in 36 varsity sports, specializing in preparing football student-athletes to meet educa-tional requirements and traveling with the team to the 2008 BCS national Championship game to monitor academic development. Alongside her work in the athletics department at OSU, she has also served as an undergraduate instructor in the history department and assisted in the organization of several international conferences for the Mershon Center for International Security Studies from 2005-08.

Gurney, who swam competitively on the national level in Canada, earned her bachelor of arts degree in history from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, British Colum-bia, in 2000. She also earned her master’s degree in history at SFU in 2002 and is a candidate for a doctorate in history from Ohio State. She and her husband reside in Kansas City, Mo.

steve stroudAssociate Athletics Director for Advancement

Since joining UMKC in September 2007, Stroud has worked closely with Director of Athletics Tim Hall to lead UMKC Athletics to new heights in fundraising, totaling record amounts in each of the past two years. The Kangaroo Athletics Scholarship Fund, the annual giving program for athletics, was recreated and has proven to be a major success, increasing by 50 percent in each of the last two years and attracting more donors than ever before. In addition, he worked with Hall to secure the largest-ever single gift to UMKC Athletics, a $5 million pledge by the Stanley H. Durwood Foundation to build the Stanley H. Durwood Soccer Stadium and Recre-ational Field, opening in August 2009. Prior to arriving at UMKC, Stroud served as the Assistant Athletics Director for Annual Giving at the University of Memphis and as the Assistant Director of Development at the University of Miami.

Stroud received a bachelor of business degree from the University of Georgia in May 2000 and earned his master’s of science in sports administration from St. Thomas University in December 2001. He and his wife Deirdre have two sons - Carter and Dashel - and they reside in Kansas City, Mo.

jessiCa diCksonAssistant Athletics Director for External Relations

Dickson joined UMKC in August 2006 following a successful tenure at Time Warner Cable/Metro Sports, and was named to her current position in July 2007. She oversees all of the marketing, promotions and ticketing efforts for UMKC, also serving as the sport supervisor for women’s soccer. While at TWC, she was responsible for educating Time Warner sales departments nationwide on network programming as well as creating promotional material and advertising packages for TWC’s client networks. Ad-ditionally, she coordinated the highly successful www.beepbeep.com, an automotive marketplace website in Kansas City that averaged 30 participating dealerships under her oversight. Dickson has also served in a volunteer capacity for the Kansas City Sports Commission and WIn for KC since 2005.

Dickson earned a bachelor of science degree in public relations with a minor in photography from Central Missouri State University in May 2002 and was a four-year let-terwinner for the women’s soccer team. She and her husband Ryan reside in Kansas City, Mo.

ron auLetAssistant Athletics Director for Operations/Facilities

Aulet, who began his duties at UMKC in May 2007, oversees game operations for each of UMKC’s 16 intercollegiate sports and serves as point person for con-struction of new athletic facilities for the Kangaroos. Additionally, he serves as the coordinator for the strength and conditioning departments, and is the sports supervisor for men’s soccer and volleyball. Prior to his tenure at UMKC, he served as equipment manager at the University of Kansas, where he was responsible for maintenance and inventory of all equipment for KU’s Olympic sports programs. He was also the departmental contact for Coca-Cola and served as the chair of the KUAC Staff Advisory Committee during the 2003-04 school year.

Aulet received his bachelor of arts degree in management from Hiram College in 1995, earning a master of arts degree with a sports administration concentration from Kent State University in 1999. He and his wife Kerrianne have two daughters - Danielle and Samantha - and reside in Lawrence, Kan.


victor F. swyden athletics training FacilityThe Victor F. Swyden Athletics Training Facility continues UMKC’s commitment to the

total care of each student-athlete. Under the guidance of Head Athletics Trainer Ted Ferris, the UMKC Sports Medicine staff pri-oritizes prevention, treatment and rehabilitiation in working with Kangaroo student-athletes.

Built in 1999, the Swyden Athletics Training Facility honors the memory of former Kansas City councilman and longtime UMKC Athletics supporter Victor F. Swyden, who headed the task-force that guided the Kangaroos from nAIA to nCAA Division I. A lifetime resident of Kansas City and a graduate of Paseo High School, Swyden was honored in 1993 with the Golden Torch Award, one of the highest honors bestowed by UMKC upon an individual.

For the 2009-10 season, the UMKC Athletics Department is teaming up with the UMKC School of Medicine Sports Medicine Fellowship Program, under the direction of Dr. Russell D. White. The Fellowship Program will provide health care for the student-athletes by staffing the train-ing room 3-4 days per week and will also be available to see student-athletes in need of urgent care. Members of the Sports Medicine Fellowship Program will also be present at all major home sporting events and tournaments, in addition to providing assistance with any specific athletic events. Dr. George D. Harris, Dr. Meg Gibson, Dr. Billy Irons, Dr. Matt John and Dr. Emily Lott will all be serving the needs of UMKC student-athletes.

Dr. Dan Gurley, meanwhile, is entering is eighth year as the Kangaroos primary orthopedic sur-geon and Dr. Grant Smith serves as the team dentist for the Kangaroos.

Durwood Soccer Stadium and Recreational Field will serve as the official home of the Kangaroos and will provide student-athletes, students and community groups with one of the top soccer facilities in The Summit League and the Midwest. The $9 million dollar addition adds to the growing residential feel of the UMKC campus.

The gift from the Durwood Foundation and its trustees to construct this stadium is another in their long history of supporting a variety of UMKC initiatives.

Durwood will provide seating for 850 fans and a separate addition will host locker rooms, offices and concession areas.

Stanley H. Durwood was one of the University’s and the athletic program’s most ardent supporters. His affiliation with UMKC began when nCAA Division I participation was a pipe dream. Durwood also helped establish an endowed scholarship for UMKC student-athletes.

durwood soccer stadium and recreational Field

UMKC Athletic Facilities & Departments


UMKC Athletic Facilities & Departments

Municipal auditoriumMunicipal Auditorium - affectionately known as “The Muni” - is one of the most historic venues in all of college basketball. The arena has hosted more nCAA Final Fours than any other building in the country, as nine nCAA Championship games have been contested at Municipal.

Adding to its rich and storied history, Municipal recently underwent a series of upgrades to improve the overall experience. More than $3.5 million was invested in new arena lighting, new seating and enhanced locker rooms for players and officials. Additionally, the court was replaced prior to the 2006-07 season.

Municipal is home to the UMKC men’s basketball team, also hosting several doubleheaders with the UMKC women throughout the season.

The Dutton Brookfield Strength and Conditioning Center at UMKC’s Swinney Recreation Center was officially dedi-cated on Sept. 22, 2004.

Led by Director of Strength, Conditioning and Sports En-hancement Trumain Carroll, the Brookfield Center is de-signed to help enhance UMKC student-athletes’ levels of performance while significantly reducing the chances for injuries. The benefit of performing structured strength and power training throughout the entire year will give student-athletes the opportunity to reach new levels of physical development.

The center contains free weights, plus platforms, benches and machines and the lat-est cardiovascular equipment. In the summer of 2006, the area purchased the latest Sports Motion system to give student-athletes the video analysis needed to improve their techniques.

The home of UMKC Athletics, Swinney Recreation Center is also one of the finest fitness centers in all of Kansas City. Created through a $14.5 million addition to the old Swinney Gymnasium, the center includes five basketball courts, four racquet ball courts, a 25-meter indoor/outdoor pool and three exercise rooms - two weight rooms and a cardio room.

The competition court serves as the home venue for UMKC volleyball in the fall, UMKC women’s basketball and select men’s basketball contests during the winter. It is also the main practice venue for the men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball teams.

Kangaroo student-athletes enjoy some of the finest locker room facilities in The Summit League courtesy of a major renovation undertaken prior to the 2007-08 school year. Along with providing each student-athlete their own individual locker space, the facility also features a player’s lounge that includes leather couches and a big screen television. In addition, the lounge is equipped with a computer workstation with a high-speed internet connection.

swinney recreation Center

dutton Brookfield strength and Conditioning Center


UMKC Head Coaches & the Kangaroo Athletics Scholarship Fund

Donor Level

Minimum Donation Benefits

Boxing Roo $100 Tax Deduction, Membership Decal, Recognition Opportunities, Priority Status for season tickets and post-season tickets, and invitations to special events

Young Alumni

$35 A special introductory level for recent UMKC grads. If you’ve earned an undergraduate degree from UMKC within the past five years, get all the benefits of the Boxing Roo donor level for a reduced price.

Blue Kangaroo

$250 Access for two to the “Kangaroo Club” hospitality room at men’s basketball games plus all above benefits

Gold Kangaroo

$500 Complimentary men’s and women’s basketball media guides and special UMKC gift plus all above benefits

Swope Circle $1,000 Access for two additional guests in the “Kangaroo Club” hospitality room plus all above benefits

Captain’s Circle

$1,500 Complementary Parking for men’s basketball plus all above benefits

All-American Circle

$2,500 Premium UMKC gift, invitation to a special basketball reception plus all above benefits

Kangaroo Champions

$5,000 Invitation to the Champions’ Reception with coaches and student-athletes plus all above benefits

Director’s Circle

$10,000 Annual men’s basketball trip - including team travel and tickets - plus all above benefits

riCk BenBenMen’s Soccer

j.W. vandenBornDirector of Golf/Men’s Golf

anita rodriguezWomen’s Soccer

Matt BroWnMen’s Basketball

kendeLL haLeMen’s & Women’s Tennis

Brianna BroderiCkWomen’s Golf

Meredith sMithSoftball

geno FrugoLiVolleyball

CandaCe WhitakerWomen’s Basketball

shaMeika MCFieLdTrack and Field/Cross Country

Kangaroo Head Coaches The Kangaroo Athletics Scholarship Fund (KASF)

supports the student-athletes of UMKC through the offset-ting of expenses such as scholarships, travel, recruiting, and equipment. As costs continue to rise, support for our student-athletes through the KASF becomes more crucial as we continue to build an elite Summit League athletics department.

For the 2009-2010 academic year, student-athlete scholarship expenses are expected to include: •Tuition(out-of-state):$17,226 •RoomandBoard:$10,467 •Tuition(in-state):$6,876 •BooksandFees:$1,280

In addition, over the past year it has become extremely difficult for budgets to keep pace with rising travel and food costs. While athletics must be vigilant in cost containment, we must continue to provide for the best possible student-athlete experience. That is where the KASF donors can play such a tremendous role.

Donors to the KASF enjoy a number of benefits based on their donor level, including Priority Seating, access to the pre-game Kangaroo Club hospitality parties at men’s basketball games, in-vitations to a number of events, complimentary media guides and gifts, and exclusive opportunities to meet the student-athletes, staff, coaches, and University leadership.

For more information on the Kangaroo Athletics Scholarship Fund, please contact Cassie Corker, Assistant Director of Advancement, at 816-235-6170.


The Summit League


Student-Athlete Academic Support Services Office

2008-09 ACADEMIC YEAR- As a department, UMKC finished the 2008-09 academic year with a 3.09 grade point average.- More than half (9) of UMKC’s athletics teams finished with at least a 3.0 grade point average.- The men’s golf and volleyball programs posted the highest GPA for the year at 3.31.- Along with men’s golf and vol-leyball, the women’s soccer (3.39), women’s cross country (3.29), women’s tennis (3.25), softball (3.24), men’s tennis (3.18) and women’s golf (3.17) and men’s soccer (3.01) teams all posted a GPA above 3.0.- The Kangaroos also have a pair of student-athletes that currently boast a perfect 4.0 cumulative grade point average.

FALL SEMESTER- Eight programs finished with grade point averages above 3.0. - The women’s cross country team posted the highest team GPA with a 3.39 average, while volleyball was second with a 3.31 GPA.- The nine women’s teams posted a 3.23 cumulative GPA, while the seven men’s teams had a 2.97 GPA.- A total of nine student-athletes posted perfect 4.0 GPAs during the fall semester.

SPRInG SEMESTER- 10 of the 16 teams finished with a 3.0 or better grade point average for the spring semester.- The women’s cross country team had the top GPA among the teams with a 3.40 average.- The nine women’s squads had a 3.16 GPA, while the seven men’s programs had a 2.86 grade point average.- A total of 16 student-athletes had a perfect 4.0 grade point average during the spring semester.

Top-5 Percents of Majors Among

UMKC Student-Athletes

15% - Liberal Arts BA

12% - Pre-Business

10% - Business Administration BBA

9% - Criminal Justice BA

8% - nursing BSn

MEn’S BASKETBALL• Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award Semifinalist

Dane Brumagin• 4 Academic all-League• 1 Commissioner’s List of

Academic Excellence• 2 UMKC Scholar Athletes

WOMEn’S BASKETBALL• 7 Academic all-League• 2 Commissioner’s List of

Academic Excellence

CHEER/DAnCE• 9 UMKC Scholar Athletes

CROSS COUnTRY•9 Academic all-League• 5 Commissioner’s List of

Academic Excellence• 1 UMKC Scholar Athlete

MEn’S GOLF• Cleveland Golf all-America Scholar

Michael Schnegelberger• 7 Academic all-League• 5 Commissioner’s List of

Academic Excellence• 1 UMKC Scholar Athlete

WOMEn’S GOLF• national Golf Association

all-American Scholar Chelsea Cadwell Kelsey Kipp

•4 Academic all-League• 1 Commissioner’s List of


MEn’S SOCCER • ESPn/CoSIDA Third Team

Academic all-America SelectionGarret Guthrie

• nSCAA College Scholar all-AmericanBrian Harris

• Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award FinalistGarret Guthrie

• nSCAA north/Central Region Academic Selections

Brian Harris Garret Guthrie• CoSIDA District 7 Academic all-American Garret Guthrie Matt Kopsky

Brian Harris• 12 Academic all-League•6 Commissioner’s List of


WOMEn’S SOCCER• 1 UMKC Scholar Athlete

SOFTBALL• 13 Academic all-League• 6 Commissioner’s List of


MEn’S TEnnIS•ITAScholarAthlete

Dennis Schwarz• 6 Academic all-League• 4 Commissioner’s List of


WOMEn’S TEnnIS•ITAAll-AcademicTeam•ITAScholarAthlete

Caitlin BurkeJillian Yakominich

• 5 Academic all-League• 3 Commissioner’s List of


TRACK AnD FIELD• ESPn The Magazine Third Team

Academic all-AmericanSara Hiller

• CoSIDA District 7 Academic all-AmericanSara Hiller

•17 Academic all-League• 10 Commissioner’s List of


VOLLEYBALL• Recipient of the AVCA Team

Academic Award• 10 Academic all-League• 6 Commissioner’s List of


(Academic all-league selections must have a 3.0 GPA in the semester in which they compete and be

a letterwinner.)

(Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence must have a cumulative 3.0 grade point average at the end of the school year and be a letterwinner.)

(UMKC Scholar Athletes must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 during the

calendar year.)

2008-09 UMKC Student-Athlete Award RecipientsThe Student-Athlete Academic Support Services Office (SASSO) pro-vides a variety of support services to ensure student-athletes ac-

quire the tools to meet their academic, professional and personal goals. SASSO integrates its services within the mission of the University of Missouri–Kansas City and the Athletics Department to promote the over-all development of the student-athletes. To foster the positive develop-ment of student-athletes, SASSO provides a comprehensive support unit which includes: academic counseling, degree progress monitoring, assessment, tutoring, computer access, academic and individual skill development, mentoring, individualized study plans and knowledge of on-campus resources.

The Student-Athlete Support Services Office was founded in 1987 in con-junction with the UMKC Center for Academic Development (CAD). The Center for Academic Development oversees the Student-Athlete Aca-demic Services Office, and has dual reporting responsibility to both the Divisions of Student and Academic Affairs.

Located in the Swinney Recreation Center, SASSO was renovated and ex-panded in 2005 and updated in 2008. The academic unit includes a study and computer room, quiet tutor spaces and several offices for person-nel.

Ursula Gurney (pictured center), Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Services/Director of CHAMPS/Life Skills, pictured with her staff Sarah McWilliams (left), Learning Services Coordinator, and graduate assistant Kim Singer (right).

SASSO is committed to providing student-athletes with a well rounded and diverse education.


About UMKC

For 76 years, the University and Kansas City have been partners and neighbors, a relationship that has enhanced the growth

of both. A part of Kansas City’s thriving urban core, UMKC brings together its students and the city it calls home. The University offers an amazing education experience with top-notch faculty and skills that go directly from the classroom to the real world.

With 125 academic programs in 13 schools, UMKC is bound to have the one thing (or more than one thing) you want to continue learning about. Whether you have an idea of what you want to study or not, UMKC is a great place to explore your potential, putting different classes together to define what you know and who you are.

► Location ► Study What You Want ► Research Right now ► Internships and Job Opportunities ► Diversity ► First-rate Faculty ► Campus Life ► national Recognition ► Affordability ► Home Away From Home

UMKC By The NumbersEnrollment: 14,462 (Fall 2007) undergraduate

graduate & professional students

Enrollment breakdown: 62% undergraduate38% graduate &

professional students

Enrollment diversity:1% American Indian/Alaskan native 3% Hispanic 5% non-resident International 6% Asian/Pacific Islander 11% Black, non-Hispanic 14% not available 60% White

Where students come from:50 states and 62 countries

number of international students:785 (2007 data)

Where students live:865 students on-campus

RESIDEnTIAL LIFE AT UMKCStudent housing at UMKC is about more than just offering you a place to eat and sleep - it’s about your total educational experience. Whether it’s continuing a classroom discus-sion over pizza, or attending a discussion with faculty outside of class, we know that having a home away from home is important. Residence Life offers you a place where you can hang out with friends, learn about others and most importantly, learn about yourself.

That’s why all housing is conveniently located on the west side of campus, near the University Center (and cafeteria), Swinney Recreation Center, and within easy walking distance to all other Volker campus build-ings. nearby are the Country Club Plaza and museums, and other local attractions. Downtown Kansas City, Mo., is approximately 10 minutes away by automobile (or bus).

LIVInG AT UMKC Residential Life at UMKC is excited to offer three different living experiences for our students. Students can choose to live in the suite style gender-wing specific residence hall (Johnson Hall), a suite style residence hall (Oak Hall), or our newly opened Oak Place Apartments. Each location offers programs by Residential Life geared to assist each student to achieve their goals at UMKC.

Why choose UMKC?

Health Sciences Building

Haag Hall

Oak Street Residence Hall


The Legends at Village West boasts 1.1 million square feet of retail space and is home to more than 100 shops and restaurants. This

northern shopping mecca is also located by the Kansas Speedway and Community America Ballpark.

The Kansas Speedway hosts major league racing events like nA-SCAR’s nextel and Busch series and Indy Racing League. Community America Ballpark is home to the Kansas City T-Bones and serves as

the temporary site for the Kansas City Wizards.

Located within a short walk from the Volker Campus, The nelson-Atkins Museum of Art includes works of art from some of the great masters. The lawn of The nelson-Atkins Museum of Art resembles a badminton court with 18-ft.-tall sculptures, titled “Shuttlecocks.”

The Country Club Plaza offers 14 blocks of shopping amid beautiful

Spanish architecture, fountains and statues.

More than 80 miles of lights outline every building, dome and tower on the Country Club Plaza each holiday sea-

son. The Plaza is within a short walking distance from the Volker Campus.

Kansas City is known as the City of Fountains with more than 200 foun-

tains on the Plaza and in downtown KC.

Cowtown ShmowtownAlthough Kansas City’s reputation outside the Midwest may be that of an agricultural cowtown, its residents know the truth. UMKC is in the middle of it all, with history, culture and entertainment options on all sides and within just a short walk or drive.

Here’s just a few of the options that students at UMKC have at their disposal.

Kansas City


The UMKC men’s basketball team plays its home games at Municipal Auditorium. The historic

venue has hosted more nCAA Tournament games and more Final Fours than any other venue in the

country.

The negro Leagues Baseball Museum chronicles the his-tory and heroes of the negro Leagues from their founding after the Civil War to their demise in the 1960s. The first professional negro Leagues were founded in Kansas City in 1920, just two blocks from the museum.

The $850 million Power & Light District is the largest new devel-opment project in the Midwest. Just steps from the Convention Center and a short drive from the Volker Campus, the Power & Light District features eight blocks of dining, nightlife and enter-tainment venues.

Located next to the Power & Light District, the Sprint Center opened in downtown Kansas City in October 2007. The Sprint Center is a state-of-the-art, 18,500-seat arena offering marquee concerts and sporting events.

Located in the Sprint Center, the College Basketball Experience celebrates college basketball by placing visitors in electrifying, game-like situations. Home to the national Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame as well, UMKC had the honor of opening the CBE and held its first practice of the 2007-08 season. The Kangaroo men’s and women’s basketball teams will kick-off the 2009-10 season with their first practice on Oct. 16.

Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs, seats more than 79,000 on game day.

The Kansas City Royals play in Kauffman Stadium, which just wrapped up a $250 million renovation for the 2009 season. Kauffman Stadium’s unique features include a 322-foot-wide water spectacular. The water spectacular is the largest privately funded fountain in the world. Both teams play at the Truman Sports

Complex.

Kansas City


As a member of the Kansas City community, the UMKC Athletics Department takes great pride in giving back to its neighbors and

friends. The Kangaroos outdid themselves during the 2008-09 school year by hosting a plethora of successful events and volunteering their time. Here is a short list of the community service projects that UMKC teams and student-athletes took part in:

► The UMKC Athletics Department assisted students by helping them move their personal belongings into their new homes as a part of Student Move-In Day 2008. Student-athletes, coaches and administrators from all 16 athletics teams battled rainy conditions to help their fellow students move into the Oak Street Residence Hall.

► Launched by UMKC softball head coach Meredith Smith, Trunk-or-Treat offers youngsters from the neighborhoods surrounding UMKC the opportunity to participate in a safe and fun trick-or-treat environment. UMKC student-athletes and coaches dress up and hand out candy and other items from the trunks of their cars, participating in Halloween-themed games as well. Along with the Activities and Programming Council, Trunk-or-Treat was a success in just its third year.

► UMKC men’s basketball head coach Matt Brown coached barefoot against north Dakota State back in January in an effort to collect shoes for the non-profit organization Samaritan’s Feet. UMKC supporters brought in 115 pairs of kid shoes for the cause. Coach Brown joined 300 basketball coaches from across the country teaming up to support this initiative.

► UMKC teamed up with The Summit League during the 2008-09 season and participated in The Summit League’s Students Team Up To Fight Hunger (STUFH). The league designated 20 “Food Fight” games during the basketball season as part of a league-wide food drive initiative. The Kangaroos hosted “Black Out” night where fans donned black t-shirts and donated over 900 pounds of food!

► The UMKC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) supported the Planet Aid Clothing Drive and placed two bins on campus. The drive was held from April 3 to May 8 and they collected clothes for development programs around the world.

► The volleyball, women’s basketball and softball teams all participated in Think Pink events to raise breast cancer awareness. The volleyball

team wore pink shoelaces, while the women’s basketball joined over 700 other institutions

in taking part in the WBCA “Think Pink” week. Softball paired up with Summit League foe South Dakota State in their ongoing tradition,

donning commemorative pink uniforms for the final game of the league series between the

teams.

► In addition to their summer camps, designed for the elite player, several UMKC teams also took

time out to give clinics to the community at large. Men’s soccer continued its 11-year tradition this spring, working with the Kansas

City Department of Parks and Recreation to offer clinics and coaching assistance to youngsters at Swope Park, while softball, women’s basketball and women’s soccer all took leadership roles in WIn for KC’s Camp WIn, teaching young girls from the Kansas City area both sport and life skills.

Other events during the 2008-09 year:► After school program at James Elementary (Women’s Soccer)

► Christmas Wish Lists for Temporary Lodging for Children (Track and Field)

► Field Day at Ozanam (Track and Field)

► Friends for Brandon: Walk-a-thon and Wiffle Ball Tournament (Softball)

► Go Red For Women (Men’s and Women’s Basketball)

► Kids Fit n Fun Day (Women’s Basketball)

► Sports Day at Spectrum Station (Women’s Basketball and Women’s Soccer)

► UMKC’s Hispanic Youth Day (Men’s and Women’s Soccer)

Kangaroos Out In The Community


ONCE A KANGAROO, ALWAYS A KANGAROO.

UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY

KANGAROO FORMER STUDENT-ATHLETE ASSOCIATION

ESTABLISHED 2008

The Former Student-Athlete Association serves a key role in uniting

the Kangaroos of past and present. All former Kangaroo student-

athletes, coaches, cheerleaders and dance squad members, team

managers and trainers and administrators are eligible to participate

in the Former Student-Athlete Association. Membership within the

Former Student-Athlete Association is free and provides each member

with complimentary tickets, emailed updates and newsletters, gifts,

and, most importantly, the easy ability to reconnect with your former

teammates through different reunion events. It’s the least we can do

for all of those who have worn the Blue and Gold and represented the

Kangaroos! For details on the Former Student-Athlete Association or

to sign up, just call Steve Stroud at 815-235-6018.

Documents

2010 UMKC Softball Media Guide