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9 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES

5 CENTENNIAL CONFERENCECHAMPIONSHIPS (pictureD)

TIED FOR THE MOST IN LEAGUE HISTORY

9 20-WIN SEASONS

2 NCAA POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPWINNERS

5 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS

4 CC PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

3 CC PITCHERS OF THE YEAR

18 SCHOOL-RECORD HOME RUNSHIT BY THE MULES LAST YEAR

also set school records for runs, doubles and extra-base hits

.962 TEAM FIELDING PERCENTAGETHE LAST THREE YEARS

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• muhlenberg collegeLocation ........................ Allentown, PA 18104Founded ....................... 1848Enrollment .................... 2,225Web Site ....................... www.muhlenberg.eduAffi liation ...................... NCAA Division IIIConference ................... Centennial ConferenceNickname ..................... MulesColors ........................... Cardinal Red & GreyHome Field ................... Cedarcreek FieldYear Built ...................... 2004

• managementPresident ...................... Peyton Randolph HelmDean of Students .......... Karen GreenAthletic Director ............ Sam BeidlemanAssociate Director ......... Corey GoffS.W.A. .......................... Megan EddingerAthletics Phone ............. (484) 664-3380Athletics Fax ................. (484) 664-3035Head Athletic Trainer..... Steve NemesAsst. Athletic Trainers .... Lindsay Porembo Sara Talarico

• softballHead Coach .................. Marisa DeStasio Alma Mater .................. Binghamton ’05Career Record ............... 25-17 (one season)Offi ce Phone ................. (484) 664-3415Fax ................................ (484) 664-3035E-mail ........................... [email protected] Coaches ......... Larry Briody Holly Jones Krysta Pidstawski2011 Record ................. 25-17 (11-5 Centennial) CC championsLetters Returning/Lost ... 9/7

• sports informationDirector ........................ Mike FalkOffi ce Phone ................. (484) 664-3232Fax ................................ (484) 664-3477E-mail ........................... [email protected] Director .......... Andrew WibleOffi ce Phone ................. (484) 664-3168E-mail ........................... [email protected]

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• march 4-8 Spring Break (Clermont, Fla.)Sun 4 vs. Simmons ............................. 5:00 vs. Cornell (Iowa) ..................... 7:00Mon 5 vs. Lebanon Valley .................... 9:00 vs. Misericordia ...................... 11:00Wed 7 vs. St. Mary’s (Minn.) ............... 1:00 vs. Emerson .............................. 5:00Th r 8 vs. Northwestern (Minn.) ......... 1:00 vs. DeSales ............................... 3:00 Wed 14 at Elizabethtown ...................... 3:00WED 21 NEW JERSEY ........................ 3:00FRI 23 CORTLAND STATE ............. 3:00Sat 24 * at Gettysburg ........................... 1:00Tue 27 * at Swarthmore .......................... 3:00SAT 31 * WASHINGTON COLLEGE .. 1:00• aprilTUE 3 * HAVERFORD .................... 3:00Sat 7 * at McDaniel ..........................1:00Tue 10 at Eastern ..............................3:00THR 12 MORAVIAN ....................... 3:00Tue 17 * at Dickinson ..........................5:00WED 18 DREW ................................ 3:00SAT 21 * URSINUS ........................... 1:00WED 25 CENTENARY (N.J.) ........... 3:00SAT 28 * FRANKLIN & MARSHALL . 1:00• mayWed 2 at Delaware Valley .................3:30

* Centennial Conference doubleheader

Credits: Th e 2012 softball yearbook was produced by the Muhlenberg College Sports Information Offi ce. Editor, Mike Falk; Assistant Editor, Andrew Wible; Editorial Assistants, Lisa Peluso and Heather Porrini; Photography, Amico Studio, Herff Jones, Tim McKin-ney and Muhlenberg Sports Information; Printing, Muhlenberg College Copy Center (484-664-3229).

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CERTIFICATIONSElementary EducationSecondary Education

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Founded: 1848. Named for Henry Mel-chior Muhlenberg, pa-triarch of the Lutheran Church in the American Colonies.Affi liation: Private, affi liated with Lutheran Church.Location: Allentown, Pa.; 55 miles north of Philadelphia and 90 miles west of New York.Academic Emphasis: Liberal arts and prepro-fessional studies.Full-Time Enrollment: 2,225; 43% men, 57% women.Student-Faculty Ratio: 12-1.Admission: Highly selective. Over 4,500 applicants for a class of 600. The single most important factor is high school record. Entering freshmen are strong performers academically and give evidence of the potential for posi-tive impact on the college community as extracurricular contributors as well.Application Deadlines: Early Decision, February 1. Regular Decision, February 15. Muhlenberg values the energy and enthusiasm Early Decision candidates bring to the campus.Personal Interview: Strongly recommended.Financial Aid: Approximately 70% of students receive some form of fi nancial aid. Both need-based and merit

aid are available.Students: Muhlen-berg students are drawn largely from the Middle Atlantic and New England states, although 35 states and over a dozen foreign coun-tries are represented. Faculty: 170 full-time, 115 part-time. Faculty are drawn from America’s fi nest

universities. Their primary focus is excellence in teaching. 85% hold the Ph.D. or terminal degree.

“Strong in premed, prelaw, pre-anything.”

•“Muhlenberg has produced Fulbright Fellows and Udall Scholars, but it also ensures that every student excels at his or her own pace.”

Fiske Guide to Colleges2008 Edition

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Library Resources: Trexler Library resources include over 233,000 volumes and 360,000 microforms. An interli-brary loan program makes over 1.75 million books avail-able to students with daily delivery to campus.Campus Life: More than 100 clubs and student organi-zations, from United Student Government to Habitat for Humanity.Active Learning: Many of Muhlenberg’s classes are taught seminar style, with an emphasis on discussion and classroom interaction. Science labs are hands-on, with

the opportunity to do real science in a small college set-ting. Independent study, mentored research, internships and fi eld experience all are encour-aged. The goal is to promote an active, participatory learn-ing style. That commitment to fi rst-rate teaching and active learning means that Muhlen-berg strives always to provide learning experiences that are not simply informa-

tional, but interesting, even inspirational. It means looking for teaching approaches where students are not passive but rather engaged, active learners. The result has been an academic program widely recognized for educational excellence based on both rigor and nurture. Positive Outcomes: A Muhlenberg education provides a powerful launching pad to graduate school and entry- level careers. The College’s success rates with both law school and medical school placement are regularly over 90%. In addition, many Muhlenberg students go on to master’s and doctoral programs each year. Muhlenberg grads also go on to a full range of employment oppor-tunities, from America’s largest banks and accounting fi rms to its “blue chip” business concerns, from the most prominent social and helping agencies to schools, govern-ment and family-owned businesses, and from a variety of media, writing and advertising positions to work in the performing and fi ne arts.

“‘Th e small community and small, personal class sizes allow professors [to] ‘become friends, mentors, and role models’ to students. ‘Th ey love what they do, they love stu-dents, and they love interact-ing with students.’ But profes-sors aren’t just friendly faces. ‘Th ey are [also] very knowl-edgeable in their fi elds’ and ‘challenge students to achieve more than they thought they were capable of.’”

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MINORSAfrican American StudiesAsian TraditionsCreative WritingJewish StudiesLatin American StudiesPublic HealthSustainability StudiesWomen’s Studiesmajors designated with an asterisk at left are also available as minors

CONCENTRATIONSNon-science Medical Studies

COOPERATIVEPROGRAMSDentistry

3-4 BioDental program (Univer-sity of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine)

Engineering3-2 or 4-2 dual degree pro-gram (Columbia University)

Environmental Science or Forestry3-2 or 4-2 combined degree program (Duke University)

Medicine4-4 Early Assurance program (Drexel University College of Medicine or Temple University School of Medicine)

Occupational Therapy5½-year combined degree program (Thomas Jefferson University)

Optometry7-year combined degree pro-gram (State University of New York College of Optometry)

Physical Therapy6-year combined degree program (Thomas Jefferson University)

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PEYTON R. HELM

President of the College

Peyton Randolph Helm took offi ce as president of Muhlenberg College July 1, 2003. He holds the faculty rank of professor of history.

Immediately prior to joining the Muhlenberg community, Helm served as vice president for college relations and professor of classical stud-ies at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. Helm began his career in academic admin-istration at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was named coordinator of College House Programs in 1981. He served as associate director of development and then director of development for Penn’s School of Arts and Sci-ences. From 1981-1988 he was also an adjunct assistant professor of ancient history and urban studies at Penn. In 1988, Helm was named vice president for development and alumni relations at Colby, where he was promoted to vice president for college relations in 2001. Th e Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) has awarded Helm its Steuben Apple, given to advancement profes-sionals who have been rated as a top speaker at 10 or more national conferences. Helm has delivered addresses and conducted seminars on ethics, stewardship, writing, capital campaigns, market research and volunteer management at more than 30 conferences across the coun-try and internationally. His writing has been published in CASE Currents and Successful Fund Raising, as well as various scholarly publications in the fi eld of ancient history. Helm earned his bachelor’s degree in ar-chaeology, with magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa distinction, from Yale University. He earned his doctoral degree in ancient history, specializing in ancient Greek and Near Eastern history and literature, from the University of Pennsylvania.

Karen Green began her duties as vice president for student aff airs/dean of stu-dents at Muhlenberg College on June 15, 2006, follow-

ing more than four years as dean of students at Wells College in Aurora, N.Y. At Muhlenberg, Green oversees more than 70 full-time employees and several departments, including athletics and recreation. “Muhlenberg is committed to our scholar athletes and the athletic programs are an inte-gral part of a liberal arts education,” said Green. “Th e lessons learned from participation in our programs will sustain our students throughout their lives. Th e opportunity to be involved in intramural and recreational programs pro-vides balance from the rigors of a challenging academic experience. Students learn negotiation skills, teamwork, time management and to be eff ective leaders. “Our coaches are committed to excellence and are partners with students notwithstanding their skill level.” Green received her baccalaureate degree from Agnes Scott College in Atlanta in 1986, where the Karen Green Human Relations Award was created in her honor. She went on to earn her master’s of divinity from the Candler School of Th eology at Emory University in 1997. Green began her administrative career as a res-ident director at Spelman College, later served in the admissions offi ce at Agnes Scott and subsequently became director of orienta-tion, residence life and student activities at her alma mater before leaving Atlanta to accept the position of director of multi-cultural aff airs at Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y. She held additional leadership positions in student life at Agnes Scott, Emory and Ham-ilton before assuming the position of dean of students at Wells in September 2001.

KAREN GREENVice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students

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Following a national search, Muhlenberg College named Sam Beidleman director of athletics in July 2003. He had been serving as interim director of athlet-

ics since April 1, 2003. As director of athletics, Beidleman supervises Muhlenberg’s 22-sport varsity intercollegiate program, as well as the intramural and recre-ation programs. “Muhlenberg College is proud of its long-standing tradition of academic and athletic excellence,” said Beidleman. “While we strive to win on the fi eld or court, we measure our suc-cess in many other ways including the develop-ment of character, leadership, scholarship and ethical behavior.” Beidleman returned to Muhlenberg after a prior 35-year association with the College, dur-ing which he held responsibilities in every area of athletics programming – as a student, coach, faculty member and administrator. He was a varsity letterwinner in football and track and spent 13 seasons as an assistant football coach following his graduation in 1963. It was as a baseball coach that Beidleman truly made his mark, coaching the Mules from 1970 to 1992 and winning 255 games. His teams captured fi ve Middle Atlantic Conference Southwest League titles and three Southern Division championships. Beidleman, who held the academic rank of associate professor of physical education from 1965 to 1992, also served as men’s intramural director and director of recreation. After retiring from coach-ing, he was the full-time athletic business and facilities manager until August 2000. A 2006 inductee into the Muhlenberg Athletic Hall of Fame, Beidleman earned his master’s degree in counseling and guidance from Kutztown University in 1970.

Corey Goff was promoted to associate director of athletics in 2008 after fi ve years as an assistant director of athletics. In addition to his administrative duties, he serves as head baseball coach and summer camp coordinator.

Megan Eddinger was promoted to senior woman administrator in 2010. In addition to her administra-tive duties, she serves as advisor to the Student-

Athlete Advisory Committee and head fi eld hockey coach.

COREY GOFFAssociate Director of Athletics

MEGAN EDDINGERSenior Woman Administrator

SAM BEIDLEMANDirector of Athletics

Athletic BusinessManager

Ray Ramella Steve Lindsay Sara Nemes Porembo Talarico

ATHLETIC SUPPORT STAFF

Athletic Trainers


CENTENNIAL CONFERENCE

www.centennial.org

In its 19th year of all-sports competition, the Centennial Conference has taken its place among the nation’s elite small-college conferences. Founded in 1983 as the Centennial Football Conference and expanded to an all-sports league in 1992, the Centen-nial Conference encour-ages athletic competition among national liberal arts colleges and universities that share similar academic aspirations and a commit-ment to the importance of the total educational experience of students en-gaged in sports. Intercol-legiate athletics programs are an integral part of the life of the member institutions and fl ow from their educational objectives. Each institution provides a comprehensive, broad-based athletics program. All varsity sports are treated equitably, and every sport is important. The CC softball cham-pion receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament.

MuhlenbergMuhlenbergAthleticsAthletics Muhlenberg College sponsors a comprehensive 22-sport inter-collegiate athletics program. Th e Mules compete in the Centen-nial Conference in all sports and are members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III. Muhlenberg’s sports program is designed to off er quality competitive experiences for the serious athlete, with opportuni-ties for outstanding teams and individuals to advance to national Division III championships. However, given the breadth of the program, opportunities also exist for the unrecruited athlete to participate in varsity sports. Muhlenberg has excellent on-campus athletic facilities. Opened in 1982, the Life Sports Center is a building designed for athlet-ics, intramurals and “sports for life” as primary uses. Th e original solar-heated building, a series of three addi-tions to the Memorial Hall gym-nasium, in-cludes the spacious John Dei-trich Field House, featuring basketball and tennis courts and a 160-meter running track; the 25-meter Alumni Pool; and the Levering Tyson wing, containing racquetball and squash courts and rooms for sports medicine, weight training, wrestling, dance, instruction and equipment distribution. Memorial Hall, the origi-nal facility built in 1954, seats 3,529 and is an excellent facility for viewing indoor sports. Th e Life Sports Center recently underwent a signifi cant renova-tion that further improved the Mules’ facilities. Th e three-level, 40,000-square foot addition was built directly west of the Dei-trich Field House and opened in the fall of 2004. Th e new facility includes additional locker rooms and offi ce space, new recreation and fi tness areas and a new health and counseling center. Outdoors, the Mules have a grass fi eld used by the men’s and women’s soccer teams, constructed in 1997, and a stadium for use by fi eld hockey, football and lacrosse surrounded by an eight-lane, all-weather track, constructed in 1998 and resurfaced with AstroTurf GameDay Grass™ 3D in 2008.

During the 2010-11 school year, Muhlenberg won Cen-tennial Conference championships in football, women’s basketball and softball. The men’s soccer and women’s basketball teams reached the “Sweet 16” of the NCAA Tournament, and Mule individuals earned bids to the NCAA Championships in men’s track and fi eld and men’s cross country.


After sharing a home park for 10 years, the Muhlenberg softball program is in its eighth year at a facility it can truly call “HOME”! Located less than two miles from campus, Cedarcreek Field was built in the spring and summer of 2004 at the Lehigh County Sports Fields complex, which is also home to the Mule baseball

team and serves as a practice site for the Muhlenberg soccer teams. Th e fi eld features spacious dugouts that give shelter to the home and visiting teams. Th e entire fi eld is enclosed with fencing that gives proper softball dimensions of 200 feet down the lines and 225 feet to dead center, which off er some excitement for the long-ball hitters. A bullpen allows the Mules to warm up their pitchers right behind the home dugout. Th e red windscreens add a cardinal touch to the fi eld, and the dugout color scheme fi ts the Mule logos just right. In 2007, an electronic scoreboard was added. It is a facility to be proud of for the Muhlenberg and Lehigh Valley communities.

Cedarcreek Field

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A three-level, 40,000-square-foot addition to the Life Sports Center opened in August 2004, further improving Muhlenberg College’s athletic facilities. Th e addition, built

directly west of the John Deitrich Field House, includes a large weight facility, an expanded cardio-fi tness area, a snack bar, new facilities for health service and counseling, training rooms, locker rooms and coaches’ offi ces. Th e structure off ers a spectacular view of the College’s out-door facilities and is joined to the original Life Sports Center by a large indoor corridor on the main level. A new main entrance faces the campus. Th e project also entailed renovations in the Field House, including installation of a new fl oor and track, new netting, new lighting and painting.

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CoachingCoachingStaffStaff

Marisa DeStasio is in her second year as head coach at Muhlenberg after spending the 2010 season as an as-

sistant with the Mules.In her fi rst season, DeStasio led the Mules

to their record-tying fi fth Centennial Confer-ence championship and an NCAA Tournament berth. Muhlenberg was 25-17, missing the school record for wins by one, and set school records for runs scored, doubles, home runs and extra-base hits in a season. Th e Mules also ranked in the top 25 in Division III in fi elding percentage.

Prior to coming to Muhlenberg, DeStasio spent the past three years as an assistant at Lafayette, helping the Leopards to a school-record 27 wins in 2008 and their fi rst two appearances in the Patriot League championship game in 2008 and 2009. In 2006, DeStasio was an assistant at MacMurray College in Illinois, where she also served on the event management staff .

A four-year starter at multiple positions at Binghamton University, she was named All-America East Conference second team in 2003 as a utility player. She is the Bearcats’ all-time leader with 34 sacrifi ce hits and also ranks in the top fi ve in career stolen bases (tied for third, 19); runs (fourth, 60); hits (fi fth, 114); games played (fi fth, 160) and at-bats (second, 493).

DeStasio graduated from Binghamton in 2005 with a degree in human development and received her master’s in athletic coaching educa-tion from West Virginia in 2008.

Larry Briody brings more than 10 years of experience to the Mule coaching staff .

Briody has coached some of the most competitive traveling teams in the Lehigh Valley and has also served as an assistant on the Division I level at Coppin State University. A 1973 graduate of Ursinus College, he currently works as an oncology sales specialist for Millennium Phar-maceuticals.

New to the Mule staff in 2012, Holly Jones is a 2009 graduate of Elizabethtown College, where she played both infi eld and outfi eld and

served as a team captain. After graduating, she began her master’s degree

in clinical counseling at Chestnut Hill Col-lege. Jones is currently completing her graduate internship at Muhlenberg College Counseling Services, where she works with students as well as Muhlenberg’s Student Athlete Mentors, and is scheduled to complete her degree in May 2012.

MARISA DESTASIOHead Coach

Binghamton ‘05second season

LARRY BRIODYAssistant Coach

Ursinus ‘73 • second season

HOLLY JONESAssistant Coach

Elizabethtown ‘09 • fi rst season

Krysta Pidstawski was a four year standout pitcher at Parkland High School and the Uni-versity of Delaware. She ranks in the top 10 in many categories for the Blue Hens and fi nished with a career ERA of 2.19. In 1999, Pidstawski was the America East and UD female scholar athlete of the year.

Currently Pidstawski is in her 10th year teaching senior economics at William Allen High School. She also was an assistant coach at Emmaus High School for three years.

KRYSTA PIDSTAWSKIAssistant Coach • Delaware ‘99 • second season


20122012RosterRoster No Name Cl Pos B/T Ht Hometown/High School 1 Kelsey Jones Fr P R/R 5-10 Magnolia, Del./Caesar Rodney 2 Erica Wenzel * So 2B/UT R/R 5-5 Yorktown Heights, N.Y./Yorktown 3 Devon Barber **+ Jr OF R/R 5-3 Galloway, N.J./Absegami 4 Heather Porrini Fr P/UT R/R 5-7 Cinnaminson, N.J./Cinnaminson 5 Colleen O’Donnell * So SS/UT R/R 5-5 Barrington, N.J./Gloucester Catholic 6 Chelsea Benjamin * So 3B R/R 5-6 Fair Lawn, N.J./Fair Lawn 7 Jaimie Klotz Fr 1B/UT R/L 5-3 White Plains, N.Y./White Plains 9 Mackenzie Kramer Fr 3B R/R 5-6 Elkins Park, Pa./William Penn Charter 10 Angie Sisco ** Jr P R/R 5-5 Towaco, N.J./Montville Twp. 11 Lisa Peluso Jr P R/R 5-6 Doylestown, Pa./Villa Joseph Marie 14 Shelby Smith ***+ Sr UT R/R 5-5 Northampton, Pa./Northampton 15 Elizabeth Sullivan * Jr C R/R 5-4 Pine Brook, N.J./Montville Twp. 16 Alyssa Schell Fr SS/UT L/R 5-4 Newtown Square, Pa./Sacred Heart Country Day 17 Jessica Costa ** Jr OF R/R 5-4 Sayreville, N.J./Cardinal McCarrick 20 Brittany Blohm ***+ Sr C R/R 5-7 Hopatcong, N.J./Hopatcong 25 Kelly Kline * So 1B R/R 5-11 Pennsville, N.J./Pennsville Memorial

* letters won + captains

Mule seniors Brittany Blohm and Shelby Smith


SeniorsSeniors

2020 BRITTANY BLOHMSenior • C • R/R • 5-7 • 3VLHopatcong, N.J./Hopatcong

At Muhlenberg: Team co-captain ... A catcher with a very strong arm ... Com-municates exceptionally with the team and is a great leader ... Major player at the plate ... Does well in pressure situations ... Leads active players in almost all off ensive categories ... Had her best season in 2011 ... Led Mules in doubles and second in RBI ... Hit .444 in Centennial Conference playoff s and drove in

winning run in champion-ship game ... Personal: Batted .348 and earned fi rst-team all-league honors as a catcher at Hopatcong High School ... Team MVP in both softball and fi eld hockey ...Also played basketball for four years ... Parents are Scott and Jeannie Blohm ... Born April 12, 1990 ... An English major.

Career Highlights• Statistics G Avg AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB2009 37 .280 100 12 28 6 0 1 14 32010 31 .258 89 13 23 2 0 0 11 42011 41 .314 118 19 37 12 0 2 26 6Totals 109 .287 307 44 88 20 0 3 51 13• Honors Centennial Conference player of the week (2011)• Top Games 2011: 2-for-4, 3RBI vs. Wesleyan 3-for-4, 5RBI vs. Franklin & Marshall 3-for-4, 2RBI vs. Washington (CC playoffs)2010: 2-for-2, 2RBI vs. Haverford 1-for-2, 2RBI vs. Lesley2009: HR vs. William Paterson (NCAA Tournament) 4-for-7, 3R, 3RBI in DH vs. McDaniel


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SHELBY SMITHSenior • UT • R/R • 5-5 • 3VL

Northampton, Pa../Northampton1414At Muhlenberg: Team co-captain ... Speedy fi elder with a very strong arm ... Skilled player in both the infi eld and outfi eld ... Great contact hitter ... Energetic and has a real love for the game ... Had the highest batting average of her career in 2011 ... Also a starting back on the Muhlenberg fi eld hockey team ... Person-al: Lettered three years apiece in softball and fi eld hockey at Northampton High

School ... Played on conference championship teams in both sports as a junior ... Won Carol Weil Scholarship and East Penn Um-pires Award in softball ... Parents are Richard and Donna Smith ... Born Oct. 28, 1989 ... A political science major and women’s studies minor ... Spent Fall 2010 semester studying in Washington, D.C.

Career Highlights• Statistics G Avg AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB2009 37 .198 106 18 21 4 1 0 8 12010 30 .217 60 7 13 2 1 0 9 22011 21 .323 31 5 10 3 0 0 5 0Totals 88 .223 197 30 44 9 2 0 22 3• Top Games 2011: 2-for-4, 2RBI vs. Wesleyan 1-for-1, R, 2B vs. Gettysburg2010: 2-for-3, RBI vs. New Jersey 2-for-4, R vs. Swarthmore2009: 3-for-4, 2RBI vs. Susquehanna 4-for-5, 2B, 2RBI vs. Franklin & Marshall


ReturningReturningPlayersPlayers

DEVON BARBERJunior • OF • R/R • 5-3 • 2VL

Galloway, N.J./Absegami

At Muhlenberg: Team co-captain ... Key communicator in center fi eld ... Off ensive catalyst ... Contact hitter with good bat speed ... Broke previous school record for runs scored last year ... A force on the bases ... Fourth in team history in stolen bases after only two seasons ... Good range and smart fi elder ... A starting midfi elder for the Mule fi eld

hockey team the last two years ... Personal: Named to all-confer-ence fi rst team in soft-ball and fi eld hockey at Absegami High School ... Served as captain in both sports ... Parents are Robert and Joanne Barber ... Born Nov. 16, 1990 ... A neuroscience major.

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CHELSEA BENJAMINSophomore • 3B • R/R • 5-6 • 1VL

Fair Lawn, N.J./Fair Lawn66

At Muhlenberg: Solid defensive third baseman ... Excellent contact hitter in clutch situations ... Prepared to contribute off ensively and defensively this season ... Only player to start

all 42 games last year ... Personal: Named to all-county team in softball and all-league team in volleyball at Fair Lawn High School ... Served as captain in both sports ... Parents are Robert and Susan Benjamin ... Born May 19, 1992 ... A neuroscience major.

Career Highlights• Statistics G Avg AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB2010 30 .301 93 16 28 3 0 0 12 232011 40 .271 133 37 36 6 0 0 11 17Totals 70 .283 226 53 64 9 0 0 23 40• Honors Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll, 2011• Top Games 2011: 3-for-4, R, 2RBI, 2SB vs. Finlandia 4-for-5, 2R, RBI vs. Washington (CC playoffs)2010: 4-for-4, RBI, 2R, 2SB vs. Northland 3-for-4, 2RBI, R, SB vs. Haverford 3-for-4, 2SB vs. Widener 2-for-4, RBI, 2SB vs. Muskingum

Career Highlights• Statistics G Avg AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB2011 42 .238 105 17 25 4 0 0 8 3• Top Games 2011: 2-for-2, 2R, RBI, 2B vs. McDaniel 2-for-3, RBI vs. Franklin & Marshall 3-for-3, R, RBI vs. Eastern



JESSICA COSTAJunior • OF • R/R • 5-4 • 2VL

Sayreville, N.J./Cardinal McCarrick

At Muhlenberg: Fastest player on the team ... Looking to start in the outfi eld this season ... Has great range and is very comfortable in the outfi eld ... Prepared to have a breakout season at the plate ...

Used mainly as a pinch-runner and defensive player the last two years ... Has 10 hits in 58 career at-bats with 17 runs scored and nine stolen bases ... Personal: Served as captain in softball, tennis, and basketball at Cardinal McCarrick ... Parents are Daniel and Linda Costa ... Born Jan. 17, 1991 ... A psychology major and public health minor.

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KELLY KLINESophomore • 1B • R/R • 5-11 • 1VLPennsville, N.J./Pennsville Memorial

2525At Muhlenberg: Returning as a key off ensive player for the Mules ... Expected to be a force in the middle of the lineup ... Has tremendous power ... Set school record for RBI by a freshman last year ... Improved defensively in the off season

... Brings new leadership to the team ... Personal: Served as captain in both softball and fi eld hockey at Pennsville Memorial High School ... Named to All-South Jersey team in softball her junior and senior years ... Parents are Steve and Vicki Kline ... Born Dec. 10, 1991 ... A business administra-tion major and accounting minor.

Career Highlights• Statistics G Avg AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB2011 38 .266 109 18 29 9 1 3 25 3• Top Games 2011: 1-for-4, 2RBI, HR vs. DeSales 4-for-4, 2R, 2RBI, 2 doubles vs. Northwestern (Minn.) 2-for-2, 3R, 3RBI, 3B vs. Drew


COLLEEN O’DONNELLSophomore • SS/UT • R/R • 5-5 • 1VLBarrington N.J./Gloucester Catholic

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LISA PELUSOJunior • P • R/R • 5-6

Doylestown, Pa./Villa Joseph Marie1111


At Muhlenberg: After recovering from an injury, looking to take on a greater role on the pitching staff as a junior ... Mixes speeds well ... Fields her position skillfully ... Appeared in three games in 2011 ... Pitched fi nal three innings vs. Eastern to earn save ... Personal: Named fi rst team All-AACA and served as a captain in softball at Villa Joseph Marie ... Parents are Joseph and Renita Peluso ... Born Aug. 19, 1991 ... A politi-cal science major and double minor in history and business administration.

At Muhlenberg: Will transition from the outfi eld to shortstop this season ... Speedy fi elder with good range and a strong arm ... Hits for power and contact ... Led

all freshmen in batting average last year ... Tied for second on team in home runs and tied for third in doubles ... Emerging as a team leader ... Personal: Named to All-South Jersey team and served as captain in softball at Gloucester Catholic High School ... Also earned varsity letters in fi eld hockey and swimming ... Parents are James and Margaret O’Donnell ... Born May 28, 1991 ... A psychology major.

Career Highlights• Statistics G Avg AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB2011 41 .311 106 22 33 9 0 3 17 5• Top Games 2011: 2-for-2, 2R, 2RBI, SB vs. Finlandia 2-for-3, RBI, 2B, HR vs. Widener 2-for-2, game-winning HR vs. Dickinson (CC playoffs)


ANGIE SISCOJunior • P • R/R • 5-5 • 2VLTowaco, N.J./Montville Twp.1010

ELIZABETH SULLIVANJunior • C • R/R • 5-4 • 1VL

Pine Brook, N.J./Montville Twp.

At Muhlenberg: Looking to be an im-portant contributor as a catcher ... Has a very powerful arm ... Equipped to be a big infl uence on team this season ... Personal: Named second-team all-conference and served as captain at Montville Twp. High School ... Scholastic teammate of Muhlenberg junior Angie Sisco ... Parents are Daniel and Phyllis Sullivan ... Born July 23, 1990 ... A biology major.

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At Muhlenberg: Returns as the most experienced pitcher for the Mules... Doesn’t get rattled and works the ball well ... An excellent teammate with a winning character ... Personal: Named fi rst team all-conference

at Montville Twp. High School and served as captain as a senior ... High school teammate of Mule junior Eliz-abeth Sullivan ... Parents are Nick and Carol Sisco ... Born Aug. 26, 1991 ... A double major in media and communica-tion and history.

Career Highlights• Statistics G ERA W-L Sv IP H R ER BB K2010 13 2.71 2-4 1 59.1 69 33 23 12 202011 18 4.29 6-6 1 60.1 88 49 37 13 18Totals 31 3.51 8-10 2 119.2 157 82 60 25 38• Top Games 2011: 3-hit shutout vs. Medaille 5.1 IP, 1R, 4H vs. Washington 3.1 IP, 0R, 3H in relief vs. Franklin & Marshall2010: 4-hit shutout vs. 22nd-ranked Moravian 1R, 6H, 3K vs. Neumann retired two hitters to earn save vs. Washington

Career Highlights• Statistics G Avg AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB2010 28 .219 73 3 16 2 0 0 8 02011 8 .455 11 5 5 0 0 0 2 0Totals 36 .250 84 8 21 2 0 0 10 0• Top Games 2011: 3-for-3, 2R, 2RBI vs. Eastern2010: 3-for-4, 2RBI, R vs. Washington 2-for-3, RBI vs. Franklin & Marshall



ERICA WENZELSophomore • 2B/UT • R/R • 5-5 • 1VL

Yorktown Heights, N.Y./Yorktown22At Muhlenberg: Brings energy and a great attitude to the fi eld ... Consis-tent at the plate with surprising power ... Set school record for runs scored last season ... Excellent range at second base ... Two-year letterwinner as a defensive specialist for the Mule volleyball team ... Personal: Served as captain in both softball and volleyball at Yorktown High School ... Named to all-league team in softball her junior and senior years ... Parents are Eric

and Tsuneko Wenzel ... Born July 6, 1992 ... A double major in mathematics and environmental science.

Career Highlights• Statistics G Avg AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB2011 41 .269 134 40 36 9 1 2 15 6• Honors All-Centennial Conference second team, 2011CC Sportsmanship Team, 2011• Top Games 2011: 3-for-3, 2R, RBI, 2B, 3B, SB vs. Medaille 4-for-4, 4R, 2B vs. Northwestern (Minn.) 2-for-3, 2R, 3RBI, HR, 2SB vs. Washington 1-for-3, R, 3RBI, 2B vs. Gettysburg

20112011CentennialConferenceCentennialConferenceChampionsChampions Picked fi fth in the preseason poll, Muhlenberg instead captured its fi fth Centennial Conference championship in 2011. Seeded third in the CC playoff s after going 11-5 in the regular season, the Mules swept through the tournament in three games. After beating Washington College 8-4, Muhlen-berg won twice in dramatic fashion against top seed and host Dickinson. Th e potential tying run was thrown out at the plate to end the game in a 1-0 win, and the Mules scored three in the top of seventh for a 4-3 win in the championship game. Th e title earned Muhlenberg an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament. In a regional played in Ithaca, N.Y., the Mules lost to Messiah and Western Connecticut State to fi nish with a record of 25-17 (one short of the school record for wins in a season).


KELSEYJONES

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Freshman • 1B/UT • R/L • 5-3White Plains, N.Y./

White Plains

JAIMIEKLOTZ

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Freshman • 3B • R/R • 5-6Elkins Park, Pa./

William Penn Charter

MACKENZIEKRAMER

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Freshman • P/UT • R/R • 5-7Cinnaminson, N.J./

Cinnaminson

HEATHERPORRINI

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Freshman • SS/UT • L/R • 5-4Newtown Square, Pa./

Sacred Heart Country Day

ALYSSASCHELLA

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Freshman • P • R/R • 5-10Magnolia, Del./Caesar Rodney

NewcomersNewcomers


Th e Muhlenberg softball program has a strong tradition of athletic and aca-demic excellence. Th e team set a College record for all sports with 22 consecutive seasons of double digits in wins (1985-2006). From 1989 to 1992, the squad became the fi rst in school athletic history to win 20 or more contests in four consecutive seasons, averaging 24.5 wins a year in that span and earning frequent national rankings. In 1989, softball became the fi rst team in any sport to repre-sent ’Berg in the NCAA Division III Tournament. Th e Mules reached the regional fi nal that year and again in 1990 and 1991. Muhlenberg was a dynasty in the Southeast Division of the Middle Atlantic Conference, winning six consecutive champi-onships from 1987 to 1993. Th e Mules went on to win the MAC South title four times and the

overall MAC crown three times. Th e Mules have maintained their success since join-ing the Centen-nial Conference in 1994, winning CC championships in 2000, 2001, 2003, 2009 and 2011. Th e fi ve titles are tied for the most in the league’s history.

Since 2000, Muhlenberg has earned fi ve bids to the NCAA Championships, winning two games in the national tournament twice.

Four Mules have been named CC player of the year and three others have earned pitcher-of-the-year honors. Muhlenberg has been equally impressive in the classroom. Th e team has been cited by the National Softball Coaches Association for having one of the top 30 team GPAs in Divi-sion III and has produced fi ve Academic All-Americans and two NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship recipients.

Former Muhlenberg players and coaches returned in April 2005 for an alumni game and the dedication of the Mules’ new fi eld.

Th e Mules have earned nine bids to the NCAA Tourna-ment since 1989.

HistoryHistory

Th e 1991 softball team was inducted into the Muhlenberg College Athletic Hall of Fame in October 2011. One of the great-est women’s teams in the Col-lege’s athletic history, the Mules compiled a record of 26-9 and set a still-standing school record for all sports with 20 straight wins. During the season, Muhlenberg was ranked as high as No. 5 in Division III.


Opponent W LAlbright 25 4Alfred 1 0Allegheny 0 4Anderson 1 1Augustana (Ill.) 0 1Aurora 0 1Beloit 1 0Bethany (W.Va.) 3 2Binghamton 0 1Bloomfi eld 0 1Bluffton 1 2 Bridgewater State 2 1Brockport 1 1Bucks County CC 0 1Cabrini 3 5Capital 0 2Centenary (N.J.) 2 0Central 0 1Chowan 1 1Christopher Newport 1 0Concordia (Mich.) 1 0 Cortland State 3 11Delaware Valley 9 7DeSales 21 5Drew 1 3Dickinson 35 18Dubuque 1 0

Opponent W LEast Texas Baptist 0 1Eastern 3 0Eastern Mennonite 1 2Elizabethtown 14 11FDU-Madison 8 2Farmingdale State 0 1Ferrum 0 2Finlandia 1 0Frank. & Marsh. 43 9Geneva 1 0Gettysburg 15 28Goshen 0 1Haverford 22 11Heidelberg 4 0 Hiram 1 0Hunter 5 0Indiana Wesleyan 1 1Ithaca 1 7John Carroll 2 4Kean 4 4King’s 2 1Kings Point 3 0Kutztown 2 14Lafayette 4 5Lake Forest 1 1Lehigh 3 8Lesley 2 0

Opponent W LLong Island 1 0Loras 1 1Lynchburg 1 1Marietta 1 0Maryville (Mo.) 0 2Mary Washington 1 1McDaniel 15 27Medaille 1 0Meredith 1 0Messiah 8 11Methodist 0 2Misericordia 4 2Montclair State 4 14Moravian 21 37Mount Union 8 0Muskingum 1 5Neumann 3 3New Jersey 0 37Northampton CC * 6 5Northland 1 0Northwestern (Minn.) 2 0Penn State Behrend 1 0Penn State Ogontz 1 0Ramapo 0 1Rensselaer 1 0Rochester Tech 0 1Rowan 3 8

Opponent W LSt. Francis (Ill.) 0 1St. Norbert 0 1Salisbury 0 4 Savannah A&D 0 1Scranton 13 5Simpson 1 0Staten Island 1 0Susquehanna 2 1Swarthmore 40 16Thiel 1 1Ursinus 31 32Virginia Wesleyan 0 3Walsh 0 2Wartburg 1 2Washington Coll. 31 6Washington (Mo.) 0 6Waynesburg 1 1Wesley 1 0Wesleyan (Conn.) 0 1Western Connecticut 0 1Westminster (Pa.) 1 0Wheaton (Ill.) 0 1Widener 24 6Wilkes 2 3William Paterson 4 11Wittenberg 1 1York (Pa.) 1 5

* one tie2012 opponents in bold

all-time series records

All-TimeAll-TimeGreatsGreats

Elizabeth Billie1996-99four-time all-region1999 CC player of the year

Ashley Brewer2008-112010 and 2011 CC player of the yearAcademic All-American

Elaine Gratrix1988-91

All-AmericanAcademic All-American

NCAA statisticalchampion


hitsCareer

182 Becki Toth, 2001-05 172 Liz Billie, 1996-99 157 Ashley Brewer, 2008-11 144 Chris Churetta, 1987-90 138 RiRi Ferrigno, 2006-09 137 Nicole Sarno, 2001-04 135 Jackie Maser, 2001-04 134 Kim Lapple, 1989-92 131 Ali Hatola, 1996-99 130 Liz Kostelnick, 1999-02

Season 60 Liz Billie, 1999 56 Ashley Brewer, 2011 55 Chris Churetta, 1990 50 Becki Toth, 2001

46 Ashley Brewer, 2009 46 Becki Toth, 2003 46 Liz Billie, 1998 45 Lori Blanchfi eld, 1999 43 Nicole Sarno, 2004 43 Kim Lapple, 1991

Game 4 many times, most recent Devon Barber vs. Washington, 2011

Consecutive Hits 9 Meghan Woods, 2002

Hitting Streak 18 Sharon Peifer, 1989 17 Becki Toth, 2003 16 Vicki Paulas, 1995 and 1994

doublesCareer

36 RiRi Ferrigno, 2006-09 36 Liz Billie, 1996-99 32 Jackie Maser, 2001-04 28 Jess Kasza, 2008-11 27 Becki Toth, 2001-05 27 Shenon Hottenstein, 1988-91 26 Ashley Brewer, 2008-11

Season 16 RiRi Ferrigno, 2006 13 Jackie Maser, 2004 13 Liz Billie, 1999

12 Brittany Blohm, 2011Game

3 RiRi Ferrigno vs. Swarthmore, 2006 3 Karen Brown vs. Swarthmore, 1994

triplesCareer

12 Karen Brown, 1991-94 11 Meghan Woods, 2000-03 11 Christine Biechy, 1997-00 10 Liz Billie, 1996-99 10 Mindy Feinberg, 1984-87 9 Jackie Maser, 2001-04 9 Jen Samble, 1991-94

Season 5 seven times, most recent Meghan Woods, 2003

Game2 six times, most recent

Amanda Ibey vs. F&M, 2001

home runsCareer

13 Ashley Brewer, 2008-11 6 RiRi Ferrigno, 2006-09 6 Diane Reppa, 1981-84 5 Meghan Woods, 2000-03 5 Christy Rudderow, 1995-97 5 Anne Searles, 1986-88 Season 7 Ashley Brewer, 2011 4 Jennifer Rosenthal, 2006

Game 2 three times, most recent Ashley Brewer vs. Ursinus, 2011

extra-base hitsCareer

50 Liz Billie, 1996-99 47 Ashley Brewer, 2008-2011 44 RiRi Ferrigno, 2006-09 43 Jackie Maser, 2001-04 39 Meghan Woods, 2000-03 38 Karen Brown, 1991-94 35 Becki Toth, 2001-05 35 Carey Hilton, 1996-98

Season20 Ashley Brewer, 2011

20 Liz Billie, 1999 16 RiRi Ferrigno, 2006 16 Jackie Maser, 2004 14 Brittany Blohm, 2011 14 Carey Hilton, 1997 13 seven times, most recent Kelly Kline, 2011

Game 4 RiRi Ferrigno vs. F&M, 2009

batting averageCareer

.443 Chris Churetta, 1987-90 .432 Diane Reppa, 1981-84 .416 Mindy Feinberg, 1984-87 .403 Vicki Paulas, 1993-95 .398 Anne Petrou, 1979-82 .379 Ashley Brewer, 2008-11 .376 Liz Billie, 1996-99 .376 Gina Didio, 1982-85 .370 Carey Hilton, 1996-98 .366 Becki Toth, 2001-05

Season .534 Chris Churetta, 1990 .529 Diane Reppa, 1981 .500 Gina DiDio, 1985 .500 Mindy Feinberg, 1985 .500 Anne Petrou, 1982 .494 Vicki Paulas, 1994 .489 Diane Reppa, 1982 .472 Becky Zuurbier, 1982 .467 Diane Reppa, 1983 .443 Chris Churetta, 1988

runsCareer

114 Ali Hatola, 1996-99 113 Chris Churetta, 1987-90 92 Ashley Brewer, 2008-11 91 Kim Lapple, 1989-92 85 Becki Toth, 2001-05 85 Liz Billie, 1996-99 81 Nicole Sarno 2001-04 77 Shenon Hottenstein, 1988-91 74 Karen Brown, 1991-94 73 Kelly Berg, 2000-03 73 Desiree Johansen, 1987-90

Season 40 Erica Wenzel, 2011 37 Devon Barber, 2011 36 Ashley Brewer, 2011 34 Chris Churetta, 1990 32 Kim Lapple, 1991 31 Ali Hatola, 1999 31 Ali Hatola, 1998 30 Nicole Sarno, 2004 30 Ali Hatola, 1997 29 Chris Churetta, 1988 28 four times, most recent Kelly Berg, 2000

Game 5 Lois Hodgkinson vs. Moravian, 1980

All-TimeAll-TimeRecordsRecords


runs batted inCareer

93 Ashley Brewer, 2008-11 90 RiRi Ferrigno, 2006-09 82 Liz Billie, 1996-99 81 Carey Hilton, 1996-98 80 Karen Brown, 1991-94 78 Jackie Maser, 2001-04 77 Kim Lapple, 1989-92 72 Liz Kostelnick, 1999-02 69 Shenon Hottenstein,1988-91 67 Becki Toth, 2001-05Season 51 Ashley Brewer, 2011 36 Carey Hilton, 1997 33 Liz Billie, 1999 31 Karen Gratrix, 1991 29 Vicki Paulas, 1994 27 RiRi Ferrigno, 2009

26 Brittany Blohm, 2011 26 Liz Kostelnick, 2001 26 Liz Billie, 1998

25 four times, most recent Kelly Kline, 2011

Game 6 four times, most recent RiRi Ferrigno vs. F&M, 2009

stolen basesCareer

100 Ali Hatola, 1996-99 48 Chris Churetta, 1987-90 42 Ashley Brewer, 2008-11

40 Devon Barber, 2010-11 39 Lori Blanchfi eld, 1999-01 35 Kelly Berg, 2000-03 29 Ashley Brewer, 2008-10 29 Becki Toth, 2001-05 27 Samantha Crist, 2006-09 25 Hilary Marinchak, 2004-07Season 32 Ali Hatola, 1999 27 Ali Hatola, 1998 26 Ali Hatola, 1997 23 Devon Barber, 2010 22 Ashley Brewer, 2010 20 Chris Churetta, 1990 18 Kelly Berg, 2000

17 Devon Barber, 2011 17 Lori Blanchfi eld, 1999

Game 3 13 times, most recent Devon Barber vs. Haverford, 2010

earned run averageCareer

0.77 Elaine Gratrix, 1988-91 1.57 Danielle DeLucia, 2001-04 2.14 Angie Tyson, 1999-02 2.42 Heather Dreby, 1997-00 2.50 Nicole Washburn, 2004-07 2.54 Mindy Feinberg, 1984-87 2.63 Anne Collins, 1987-90 2.79 Leslie Korkgy, 1992-95

Season 0.60 Elaine Gratrix, 1990 0.65 Elaine Gratrix, 1991 0.82 Elaine Gratrix, 19891.27 Danielle DeLucia, 2001 1.28 Danielle DeLucia, 2002 1.30 Elaine Gratrix, 1988 1.44 Angie Tyson, 2002 1.65 Heather Dreby, 2000 1.67 Leslie Korkgy, 1993

appearancesCareer

89 Heather Dreby, 1997-00 85 Leslie Korkgy, 1992-95 84 Angie Tyson, 1999-02 78 Danielle DeLucia, 2001-04 74 Ashley Brewer, 2008-11 71 Elaine Gratrix, 1988-91 69 Alyssa Bruckner, 2008-11 62 Nicole Washburn, 2004-07 55 Katie Vecchione, 2005-08 55 Mindy Feinberg, 1984-87

Season 29 Heather Dreby, 1998 26 Heather Dreby, 1999

25 Ashley Brewer, 2009 25 Elaine Gratrix, 1991 24 Leslie Korkgy, 1992

complete gamesCareer

65 Angie Tyson, 1999-02 65 Heather Dreby, 1997-00 64 Leslie Korkgy, 1992-95 57 Elaine Gratrix, 1988-91

52 Danielle DeLucia, 2001-04 47 Ashley Brewer, 2008-11 37 Mindy Feinberg, 1984-87 36 Nicole Washburn, 2004-07Season 20 Ashley Brewer, 2011 20 Heather Dreby, 1999 19 four times, most recent Angie Tyson, 2001

total basesCareer

240 Liz Billie, 1996-99 238 Ashley Brewer, 2008-11 226 Becki Toth, 2001-05 196 RiRi Ferrigno, 2006-09 191 Jackie Maser, 2001-04 179 Kim Lapple, 1989-92 175 Liz Kostelnick, 1999-02 175 Karen Brown, 1991-94 167 Carey Hilton, 1996-98 164 Kelly Berg, 2000-03

Season 93 Ashley Brewer, 2011 89 Liz Billie, 1999

63 Ashley Brewer, 200963 Becki Toth, 2001

61 RiRi Ferrigno, 2009 61 Chris Churetta, 1990 60 Carey Hilton, 1996 59 Carey Hilton, 1997 59 Vicki Paulas, 1994 58 Becki Toth, 2003 58 Liz Kostelnick, 1999

Game 12 RiRi Ferrigno vs. F&M, 2009

slugging percentageCareer

.648 Diane Reppa, 1981-84 .575 Ashley Brewer, 2008-11 .563 Mindy Feinberg, 1984-87 .538 Vicki Paulas, 1993-95 .525 Liz Billie, 1996-99 .524 Carey Hilton, 1996-98 .493 Karen Brown, 1991-94 .492 Anne Searles, 1986-88 .483 Chris Churetta, 1987-90 .472 Leslie Korkgy, 1992-95.469 Anne Petrou, 1979-82

Season .882 Diane Reppa, 1981 .756 Diane Reppa, 1982 .722 Becky Zuurbier, 1982 .717 Mindy Feinberg, 1985 .694 Vicki Paulas, 1994 .684 Ashley Brewer, 2010 .679 Ashley Brewer, 2011 .636 Michele Arnone, 1980 .627 Liz Billie, 1999 .621 Vicki Paulas, 1995 .620 Gina Didio, 1985



strikeoutsCareer

415 Elaine Gratrix, 1988-91 302 Angie Tyson, 1999-02 271 Danielle DeLucia, 2001-04 259 Ashley Brewer, 2008-11 256 Heather Dreby, 1997-00 208 Mindy Feinberg, 1984-87 198 Nicole Washburn, 2004-07

Career Per Seven Innings 6.79 Elaine Gratrix, 1988-91 4.75 Ashley Brewer, 2008-114.27 Danielle DeLucia, 2001-04 4.20 Angie Tyson, 1999-02 4.13 Nicole Washburn, 2004-07 4.04 Mindy Feinberg, 1984-87

Season 202 Elaine Gratrix, 1991 111 Ashley Brewer, 2009 108 Elaine Gratrix, 1990 89 Angela Tyson, 1999 87 Heather Dreby, 2000

Season Per Seven Innings 9.43 Elaine Gratrix, 1991 6.52 Ashley Brewer, 2010 6.48 Elaine Gratrix, 1990 6.12 Ashley Brewer, 2009

Game 16 Elaine Gratrix vs. Scranton, 1991 and 1990 13 Elaine Gratrix vs. Montclair State, 1991

Consecutive 6 Elaine Gratrix vs. Scranton, 1991 and 1990

no-hittersAshley Brewer vs. Rensselaer, 2010Alyssa Bruckner vs. Dickinson, 2009Elaine Gratrix vs. Moravian, 1990Anne Collins vs. Widener, 1990Elaine Gratrix vs. Elizabethtown, 1990Elaine Gratrix vs. Scranton, 1990Elaine Gratrix vs. Ursinus, 1989

team records• Most wins in a season 26 1991 25 2011, 2001, 1990 and 1989 24 1999• Longest winning streak 20 1991 17 1990 12 1989• Season batting average .358 1985 .353 1980• Runs scored in a season 249 2011 205 1999• Runs scored in a game 28 1980 vs. Moravian 25 1992 vs. Allentown• Runs scored in an inning 15 1980 vs. Moravian 14 2001 vs. Haverford• Hits in a season 355 1999 331 2001• Hits in a game 25 1980 vs. Moravian 22 1981 vs. Ursinus• Doubles in a season 74 2011

48 2009• Doubles in a game 7 1994 vs. Swarthmore• Triples in a season 15 1999, 1991 and 1987• Triples in a game

3 six times, most recent 2009 vs. Neumann• Home runs in a season 18 2011

12 2009• Home runs in a game 3 2011 vs. Ursinus and Franklin & Marshall

3 2009 vs. Swarthmore• Stolen bases in a season 72 2010 68 1999• Stolen bases in a game 8 1999 vs. Dickinson and 1979 vs. Moravian• Season ERA 1.28 1991 1.30 2002• Shutouts in a season 10 2009 and 1991

winsCareer

52 Elaine Gratrix, 1988-91 42 Heather Dreby, 1997-00 41 Danielle DeLucia, 2001-04 40 Angie Tyson, 1999-02 40 Leslie Korkgy, 1992-95 34 Mindy Feinberg, 1984-87 30 Ashley Brewer, 2008-11 26 Nicole Washburn, 2004-07 23 Alyssa Bruckner, 2008-11 22 Megan Bagli, 1992-94 22 Anne Collins, 1987-90

Career Percentage .813 Elaine Gratrix, 1988-91 .667 Anne Collins, 1987-90 .642 Mindy Feinberg, 1984-87

Consecutive 22 Elaine Gratrix, 1988-89

Season 16 Elaine Gratrix, 1991 14 Elaine Gratrix, 1990 and 1989 13 four times, most recent Ashley Brewer, 2011

Season Percentage .933 Elaine Gratrix, 1989 .889 Elaine Gratrix, 1988 .778 Elaine Gratrix, 1990

savesCareer

5 Elaine Gratrix, 1988-91 4 Leslie Korkgy, 1992-95

Season 3 Elaine Gratrix, 1991

shutoutsCareer

22 Elaine Gratrix, 1988-91 13 Danielle DeLucia, 2001-04 12 Angie Tyson, 1999-02 12 Leslie Korkgy, 1992-95

Consecutive Shutout Innings 32.2 Elaine Gratrix, 1991 24.1 Elaine Gratrix, 1990

Season 9 Elaine Gratrix, 1991 7 Elaine Gratrix, 1989

Longest Shutout 10 Danielle DeLucia vs. Lake Forest, 2004 10 Angie Tyson vs. Elizabethtown, 1999

• Th rough the 2011 season, Elaine Gratrix ’91 ranked 13th in Division III history in ERA. She led the country in strikeout ratio in 1991.• Last year, the Mules ranked 25th out of 398 Division III teams in fi elding percentage.

NATIONAL LEADERS


Best of luck this season Mackenzie and the team!

Go berg!!

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Good luck to you and your team this season.

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Enjoy the game and success will follow.

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2012 SCHEDULE

• march 4-8 Spring Break (Clermont, Fla.)Sun 4 vs. Simmons ....................................5:00 vs. Cornell (Iowa) ............................7:00Mon 5 vs. Lebanon Valley ...........................9:00 vs. Misericordia .............................11:00Wed 7 vs. St. Mary’s (Minn.) ......................1:00 vs. Emerson .....................................5:00Th r 8 vs. Northwestern (Minn.) ................1:00 vs. DeSales .......................................3:00 Wed 14 at Elizabethtown ..............................3:00WED 21 NEW JERSEY ...............................3:00FRI 23 CORTLAND STATE .....................3:00Sat 24 * at Gettysburg ...................................1:00Tue 27 * at Swarthmore .................................3:00SAT 31 * WASHINGTON COLLEGE .........1:00• aprilTUE 3 * HAVERFORD ..............................3:00Sat 7 * at McDaniel ....................................1:00Tue 10 at Eastern ........................................3:00THR 12 MORAVIAN .................................3:00Tue 17 * at Dickinson ....................................5:00WED 18 DREW ..........................................3:00SAT 21 * URSINUS .....................................1:00WED 25 CENTENARY (N.J.) .....................3:00SAT 28 * FRANKLIN & MARSHALL ............1:00• mayWed 2 at Delaware Valley ...........................3:30

* Centennial Conference doubleheader

Documents

MMULESULESmuhlenberg.edu/pdf/main/athletics/softbrochure12.pdf · 2012. 3. 14. · 9 ncaa tournament appearances 5 centennial conference championships (pictured) tied for the most