2011 Softball Media Guide

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2011 SoftballWILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY

feb 20 oregon tech Portland, oR 1 p.m.

feb 20 Concordia Portland, oR 3 p.m.

feb 26 Pacific (2)* Salem, oR 12 p.m.


Mar 5 Pacific lutheran (2)* tacoma, Wa 1 p.m.


Mar 12 George fox (2)* Newberg, oR 12 p.m.


Mar 19 Redlands (2) Redlands, Ca 12 p.m.

Mar 21 la Verne (2) la Verne, Ca 4 p.m.

Mar 22 Whittier (2) Whittier, Ca 1 p.m.

Mar 23 Pomona-Pitzer (2) Claremont, Ca 2 p.m.

Mar 26 Puget Sound (2)* Salem, oR 12 p.m.


apr 2 lewis & Clark (2)* Salem, oR 12 p.m.


apr 9 linfield (2)* Salem, oR 12 p.m.


apr 16 Whitworth (2)* Spokane, Wa 12 p.m.


(2) Doubleheader* Northwest Conference gamesAll game times are subject to change

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The Bearcats in Action

Bri Compton (Sr., RHP)

Sierra Lessel (Jr., CF)

JessicaBarry

(Jr., LF)

Emily Bray(So., 1B)

Alex Watilo (Jr., RHP)Kelli Snyder

(So., C)

Bearcat Softball Quick FactsHead Coach ....................................Damian WilliamsWillamette Record ..................... 248-185 (13th year) Career Record ............................ 248-185 (13th year) Alma Mater ................................Seattle Pacific, 1995NWC Coach of the Year ................................... 2000Office Phone ...................................... (503) 370-6656Assistant Coach ....................................Lance GilganAssistant Coach ..........................................Laura DixAssistant Coach ........................................Liz YandallAssistant Coach ................................. Nicole Wallace2010 Overall Record ..........................................28-122010 NWC Record .......................... 20-8 (2nd place)Players Returning/Lost ......................................15/3Overall Starters Returning/Lost .....................10/11Starting Fielders Returning/Lost ........................ 7/8Starting Pitchers Returning/Lost ....................... 2/0

Table of ContentsThe Bearcats in Action ................................................ IFCGeneral Information ........................................................1Willamette University/City of Salem ......................... 2-3Head Coach Damian Williams ........................................4Assistant Coaches ..............................................................5Willamette Player Profiles .......................................... 6-112011 Bearcat Roster ........................................................12WU Athletic Trainers/Team Physicians ......................132010 Bearcat Stats and Results/NCAA Stats ....... 14-15Willamette Individual Records ................................ 16-19Northwest Conference/NCAA Division III ..............202010 NWC Standings/All-NWC ..................................212011 Bearcat Season Outlook ................................. 22-23WU Administration/Athletics Department ................24WU Athletic Facilities ..................................................IBC2011 Willamette Softball Schedule ..........................OBC

Willamette General Information

Credits: The 2011 Willamette University Softball Media Guide waswritten, designed and edited by Robert McKinney, athletics comm. director, with help from student workers Reva Main and Maya McFaddin. Cover designed by the Willamette Office of Marketing Communications. Photos by Naomi Stukey, Christopher Sabato and the WU Office ofMarketing Communications. Printing by K/P Corporation.

Cover Photo (The 2011 Bearcats): Front Row (L to R) — Bri Compton, Miranda Abrahams, Yvonne Drabin, Susie Krewer, Mica Romero, Carolyn Cava; Middle Row (L to R) — Talissa Huntsman,Kiley Herrick, Hope Kloczko, Allison Martin, Dawn Weber, Emily Bray, Sierra Lessel, Suzannah Von Trapp. Back Row (L to R) — Kelli Snyder, Nichole Robertson, Courtney Galli, Arlie Petrick, Molly Ward, JessciaBarry, Alex Watilo, Caitlin Dudley, Kate Schimmel, Savannah Pingree.

Location ...................................................... Salem, OregonFounded ........................................................................ 1842Enrollment .............1,867 Undergraduate; 2,693 OverallPresident ................................................Dr. M. Lee PeltonFaculty Athletic Rep ............................ Dr. Kelley StrawnDirector of Athletics ...................................Mark MajeskiNickname ...............................................................BearcatsColors ............................................Cardinal and Old GoldNational Affiliation ...........................NCAA Division IIIConference .....................Northwest Conference (NWC)Stadium (Capacity) .................... WU Softball Field (250)Assistant Athletic Director ......................... Judy GordonAdministrative Assistant ........................... Leslie BerningHead Athletic Trainer .........................Shane Wibel, ATCAssistant Athletic Trainer...................Erin Scharer, ATCAssistant Athletic Trainer......................Ken Smith, ATCAthletics Comm. Director ..................Robert McKinneyAthletics Comm. Phone ........................... (503) 370-6110Athletics Comm. E-mail ...... [email protected] Department Phone .................. (503) 370-6420Athletics Department FAX ..................... (503) 370-6379Athletics Web Site ...............www.willamette.edu/athletics

Nichole Robertson batted .330 in 2010.

Mica Romero belted 17 doubles and smackedfour home runs last season.

Willamette Softball 2011

Willamette University

Willamette University is a top-ranked private liberal arts university located directly across the street from Oregon’s Capitol. It is home to 1,801 undergraduates and 805 graduate students in law, management and education. The campus is centered around the Mill Stream and is home to numerous ancient trees and open green spaces. The beauty of the Pacific Northwest is accurately reflected on Willamette’s 61-acre campus. Guided and inspired since 1842 by its motto, “Not unto ourselves alone are we born,” Willamette fosters community and values service. At Willamette, students can be locally involved in social and environmental issues or study abroad. Willamette is ranked third in the nation among colleges its size with more than 270 alumni having joined the Peace Corps since its inception in 1961. The National Wildlife Federation recognized WU as the nation’s higher education leader in sustainability activities. This achievement, a direct result of student-led initiatives, is further evidence that Willamette lives by its motto, producing

responsible citizens of the world who are prepared to live with intention and integrity. At Willamette, the student-faculty ratio of 10:1 allows faculty members to maintain ample office hours and serve as advisors. The professors are engaged in scholarly research and publish their findings, but they are primarily focused on teaching. The size of Willamette’s endowment is consistently among the largest in the Northwest and compares favorably on a national basis. The campus features 42 buildings, plus the Campus Quad and athletic fields. Ford Hall, a new academic building, was completed in 2009 and houses Rhetoric and Media Studies, Computer Science, Math, Digital Art, Film Studies and Music Technology. Funds for the 46,000-square-foot building included an $8 million gift from Hallie Ford. Willamette benefits from its location across the street from the Oregon State Capitol. In particular, Willamette’s students are often chosen for internships with government organizations.

Historic Waller Hall (left) and Eaton Hall are seen from across the campus quad.

Willamette University

Willamette University educates 2,500 enterprising, high-achieving students in a premier undergraduate college of arts and sciences, and graduate schools of law, management and education. Willamette is recognized nationally for leadership in sustainability and civic engagement, and the professors are celebrated teachers and noted scholars who are committed to helping students cultivate their creativity, critical thinking and global perspective for a lifetime of success.

● 49 academic programs● Total enrollment: 2,606● Students from 47 states and 27 countries● Study abroad in 40 countries on 6 continents● 10:1 Student-Faculty ratio● Average class size: 14

Academic Facts

Athletic Facts● Member of NCAA Division III and Northwest Conference● 20 varsity teams● Student-Athletes are more than 1/4 of the student body● 175 Conference Team Championships● 24 Individual National Championships● 1 Team National Championship● Seven Olympians, including Nick Symmonds ‘06 (Track & Field 800m)

Salem Facts● Capital of Oregon● Total population: 154,510● Located in the heart of Oregon ● 45 minutes to Portland ● 1 hour to Eugene ● 1.5 hours to the Oregon Coast ● 2 hours to Mount Hood

Nearby Attractions and Recreation

● Oregon Coast ● Hiking● Skiing & Snowboarding● Bush’s Pasture Park● Capitol Building ● Camping● Wineries/Vineyards● Oregon Museum of Science & Industry● Whitewater Rafting● Mountain Biking● Reed Opera House ● Mt. Hood● Cascade Mts. ● Oregon Zoo● Silver Creek Falls ● Woodburn Company Stores

Damian Williams at Willamette

Year Overall Pct. NWC Pct.1999 11-28 .282 5-11 .3132000* 25-10 .714 15-6 .7142001 16-19 .457 9-11 .4502002 17-14 .548 11-9 .5502003 18-16 .529 16-10 .6152004 16-23 .410 12-16 .4292005 23-12 .657 19-7 .7312006 20-17 .541 16-11 .5932007 20-17 .541 14-14 .5002008 25-11 .694 19-9 .6792009 29-6 .829 22-6 .7862010 28-12 .700 20-8 .714Totals 248-185 .573 178-118 .601*NWCCoachoftheYear

Damian WilliamsHead Coach (13th year), 248-185 (.573)Alma Mater: Seattle Pacific University, 1995

earned run average and was ranked #5 in the West Region. The success of the 2000 and 2005 teams indicate how much the team improved after Williams arrived. In 1998, the season before Williams took over, the Bearcats were 5-33 overall. Just two years later, the 2000 team was the most-improved squad in NCAA Division III, gaining 16 games over 1999 and up 21 games from 1998. Prior to joining the Willamette coaching staff for the 1999 season, Williams served as the head coach at Shoreline Community College in Seattle for four years. His efforts gradually improved the team, which went 25-12 during the 1998 season, on its way to qualifying for the NWAACC Tournament. Williams graduated from Seattle Pacific University in 1995. He received a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and Sports Administration. Williams resides in Salem with his wife, Genesis.

Damian Williamsis in his 13th seasonas the head softballcoach at Willamette

University. He has earned an overall recordof 248-185 (.573) at Willamette and has ledthe Bearcats to a 158-110 (.590) record inthe Northwest Conference. In 2010, Williams led the Bearcats to a28-12 overall record, including 20-8 (2ndplace) in the NWC. Willamette scored 241runs (6.03 avg), achieved 351 hits (8.78 pergame) and stole 87 bases (2.18 per game). He has coached the Bearcats to sevenconsecutive 20-win seasons. Willamette hasachieved a combined record of 82-29 (.739) over the last three years. Williams was selected NWC Coach of the Year in 2000, after leading the Bearcats to a 25-10 overall record and a second place tie in the NWC at 15-6. The 2000 team led the nation with an impressive 0.76 team

Willamette Head Coach

Head Coach Damian Williams (top right) meets withassistant Lance Gilgan (left) and Willamette players.

Lance GilganAssistant Coach(5th year)

Laura DixAssistant Coach(5th year)

Liz YandallAssistant Coach(3rd year)

Liz (Gilgan) Yandallbegins her third seasonas an assistant coach at

Willamette. She played at WU for four years and was one of the top players in schoolhistory. She was First Team All-NWC in2008 and earned Second Team All-NWChonors in 2006 and 2007. Yandall’s 46 runs in 2008 tied a single season WU record. She still holds career records for runs (125), stolen bases (92 of104), and double plays turned (23). She received a bachelor’s degree fromWillamette in Economics in 2007 and an MBA from WU in 2009. She is married toWillamette graduate and former Bearcatfootball player Eki Yandall.

Lance Gilgan is inhis fifth season at WU.He previously coached

three sports for 14 years in the Sherwood School District. He was the head softball coach at Sherwood HS for nine years. Heled SHS to five league titles in a row andto the OSAA Playoffs eight times. Gilgan serves as a co-head coach of the Oregon Panther 18 Gold ASA Team. His team has qualified for nationals in eight ofthe past nine years. With the WU softball team, he primarily coaches infielders. He also contributes todeveloping the team’s offensive skills. Gilgan is married and has four children.He lives with his family in Sherwood, Ore.

Laura (Milne) Dix isin her fifth season as an assistant coach at WU.

She works with the Bearcat pitchers. As a player, Dix pitched two years at AlbertsonCollege and played two years at Willamette. As a pitcher for the Bearcats, Dix was12-10 with 94 strikeouts in 120 innings of work. She ranks third on WU’s all-time listfor strikeouts per seven innings (5.51). Dix graduated from WU in the fall of 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science. She attended Blanchett HS, whereshe graduated in 2002. She has coached a 14-and-under ASAteam. Dix is married and lives in Salem.

Assistant Coaches

Nicole WallaceAssistant Coach(1st year)

Nicole Wallace is inher first year workingas an assistant coach.

She played softball four years at WU from 2007-10. She was selected Second Team All-NWC twice and was named HonorableMention All-NWC once. In 2009, she tied WU’s season record for stolen base percentage (100%, 15-15).In 2010, she was hit by pitches a record 16 times. Wallace owns WU career records for games played (147), games started (146) andhit by pitches (34). Wallace graduated from Willamette witha degree in History. She lives in Salem andis from Roseville, Calif.

#17 Bri ComptonKalispell, Mont. (Wenatchee Valley College)

Named Second Team All-NWC as a utility player in 2010 ... Pitched in 20 games with 14 starts ... Achieved an 11-4 record ... Earned significant wins against Pacific (Ore.) twice, Ramapo (N.J.), St. Thomas (Minn.), and Pacific Lutheran ... Hit .339 with 24 RBIs ... Had a 1.000 fielding percentage ... At Wenatchee Valley CC, shewas named First Team All-NWAACC in 2009 and Second Team All-NWAACCin 2008 ... Played volleyball, basketball and softball at Flathead High School ... Ismajoring in Mathematics ... Daughter of Alan and Jamie Compton.

Sr. PBats: L

Throws: R

Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCT2010 .339 36 35 109 15 37 6 2 3 24 .514 .407 20 7 6 1 7 25 0 1.000

Year ERA GP GS CG IP H BF HR R ER BB SO HB WP BK W-L PCT SV PO A E PCT2010 3.47 20 14 9 105.0120 487 8 65 52 30 59 13 10 0 11-4 .733 1 725 01.000

Bearcat Senior 2011

Bri Compton(Sr., Pitcher)

Achieved a .339batting average on offense and an 11-4 record as a pitcher in 2010.

Compton earned59 strikeouts in105 innings pitched last year.

Compton had11 extra-basehits for theBearcatsin 2010.

Bearcat Juniors 2011

#26 Jessica BarryCupertino, Calif. (Monte Vista High School/UNLV)Second Team All-West Region and First Team All-NWC in 2010 ... Started all 40 games and led WU with a .411 batting average, 53 hits and 33 runs .... Was 16 of 18on stolen bases ... Had a 16-game hitting streak ... Attended UNLV for one year ...Selected First Team All-League in volleyball and softball at Monte Vista HS ... Ismajoring in Rhetoric & Media Studies ... Daughter of Brian and Elizabeth Barry.

Jr. OFBats: L

Throws: R

#8 Carolyn CavaSalinas, Calif. (Robert L. Stevenson School)Saw action in 27 games in 2010, mostly as a pinch-runner ... Went 6 for 7 on stolen base attempts ... Played softball and volleyball at Robert L. Stevenson School in Pebble Beach, California ... Provides the Bearcats with depth in the outfield ... Wasa member of the student council in high school ... Is working on a double major inPsychology and Spanish at Willamette ... Her parents are Tony and Martha Cava.

Jr. OFBats: R

Throws: R

Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCT2009 1.000 6 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---2010 .000 27 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 ---Career .500 33 0 2 13 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 ---

#22 Talissa HuntsmanRichland, Wash. (Richland High School)Second Team All-NWC in 2010 and H.M. All-NWC in 2009 ... Has competed atfirst base, third base and pitcher ... Batted .333 with 20 runs and 24 RBIs in 2010 ...Career .320 average ... Hit by pitches 15 times in 35 games to lead the NCAA (0.43 avg.) in 2010 ... All-State and All-Conference at Richland HS ... Honor Roll all fouryears at RHS ... Majoring in Economics ... Parents are Jeff and Belinda Huntsman.

Jr. UTBats: R

Throws: R

Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCT2009 .302 32 24 63 8 19 2 0 1 10 .381 .421 13 7 6 9 128 3 7 .9492010 .333 35 32 87 20 29 5 1 4 24 .552 .463 9 6 15 5 17 34 5 .911Career .320 67 56 150 28 48 7 1 5 34 .480 .446 22 13 21 14 146 37 12 .938

Year ERA GP GS CG IP H BF HR R ER BB SO HB WP BK W-L PCT SV PO A E PCT2010 3.38 16 7 3 60.059 280 4 37 29 25 40 9 4 0 7-4 .636 0 1734 5 .911

Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCT2010 .411 40 40 129 33 53 1 0 0 8 .419 .461 17 12 0 16 40 5 2 .957

Willamette earned a combined record of 82-29 (.739) duringthe last three seasons. The Bearcats were 25-11 in 2008,

29-6 in 2009 and 28-12 in 2010.


#7 Susie KrewerSacramento, Calif. (Mira Loma High School)Honorable Mention All-NWC as a second baseman last season ... Also can play inthe outfield if needed ... Has seen action in 70 games (62 starts) in two seasons asa Bearcat ... Hit .304 last spring ... Played second base four years at Mira Loma HSand was All-League twice ... Is majoring in Sociology with minors in Rhetoric andMedia Studies and Spanish ... Daughter of Joseph and Juanita Krewer.

Jr. 2BBats: R

Throws: R

#9 Sierra LesselEugene, Ore. (Winston Churchill High School)Chosen Second Team All-NWC in 2009 and 2010 ... Was Third Team All-Region as a freshman ... Batted .352 with 30 runs in 2010 and has a .384 career average ... Hit .418 with 24 RBIs in 2009 ... Has earned 89 hits at Willamette ... Played softball and ran cross country at Winston Churchill HS ... Named First Team All-League twiceat WCHS ... Is majoring in Sociology ... Her parents are Mark and Tracie Lessel.

Jr. OFBats: L

Throws: L

#6 Nichole RobertsonElk Grove, Calif. (Franklin HS/Cosumnes River Coll.)Honorable Mention All-NWC as an outfielder in 2010 ... Started all 40 games while earning a .330 batting average ... Crossed the plate 26 times ... Played in 19 games (12 starts) in 2009 ... As a high school player, she helped Franklin HS win the Sac- Joaquin Section title in 2006 and the Delta Valley League championship in 2007 ...Is majoring in Sociology at WU ... Her parents are Nick and Eileen Robertson.

Jr. OFBats: R

Throws: R




The Bearcats hit .329 as a team in 2010, while scoring241 runs and earning 189 RBIs. Willamette wassuccessful on 87 of 104 stolen base attempts.


#3 Suzannah Von TrappSalem, Ore. (South Salem High School)Missed over half of the 2010 season with a broken leg ... Started all 35 games as a freshman in 2009 and hit .307 with a .557 slugging percentage ... Also blasted fivehomers during her freshman year ... Was Second Team All-NWC in 2009 ... Played softball at South Salem High School before attending Willamette ... Is majoring inSociology with a minor in History ... Daughter of Dan and Anne Von Trapp.

Jr. 3BBats: R

Throws: R

#25 Alex WatiloNewcastle, Calif. (Del Oro High School)Named First Team All-NWC in 2009 and Honorable Mention All-NWC in 2010 ...Pitched 204 1/3 innings over the past two years for the Bearcats ... Owns an overallrecord of 23-7 (.767) and is fifth in career victories at WU ... Achieved a 1.20 ERAin 2009 ... Went 13-3 in 2009 and 10-4 in 2010 ... Has earned 103 career strikeouts ...Is majoring in History at Willamette ... Her parents are Robby and Carole Watilo.

Jr. PBats: R

Throws: R

#42 Mica RomeroWoodland, Calif. (Woodland Christian High School)Chosen Third Team All-West Region in 2010 ... First Team All-NWC in 2009 and 2010, while starting all 75 games ... Hit .355 last year and set WU records with 17 doubles and 32 walks ... Batted .378 in 2009 ... Career totals include 56 runs and 66 RBIs ... Played four years at Woodland Christian HS ... Majoring in Exercise Sciencewith a minor in Psychology ... Parents are Joaquin Romero and Brigid Jimenez.

Jr. SSBats: R

Throws: R



Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCT2009 .083 17 17 12 1 1 0 0 0 1 .083 .083 1 0 0 0 5 46 2 .9622010 .000 23 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 1 1 0 0 3 51 01.000Career .077 40 37 13 1 1 0 0 0 1 .077 .143 2 1 0 0 8 97 2 .981

Year ERA GP GS CG IP H BF HR R ER BB SO HB WP BK W-L PCT SV PO A E PCT2009 1.20 17 17 14105.1 92 402 5 33 18 12 66 5 2 0 13-3 .813 0 546 2 .9622010 3.89 22 19 11 99.0118 448 8 65 55 36 37 6 10 0 10-4 .714 0 351 0 1.000Career2.50 39 36 25204.1210 850 13 98 73 48103 11 12 0 23-7 .767 0 897 2 .981

Mica Romero ranked seventh in NCAA Division IIIin walks per game in 2010 with 32 in 40 games played.

#14 Emily BrayMartinez, Calif. (Alhambra High School)Saw action in 27 games with 17 starts in 2010 ... Earned a .978 fielding percentageat first base ... Will continue to battle for playing time this season ... Arrived at WUafter playing varsity softball for three years at Alhambra HS ... Named First Team All-League once and Honorable Mention once at AHS ... Superintendent’s HonorRoll ... Is majoring in English at Willamette ... Daughter of Brian and Susan Bray.

So. 1BBats: R

Throws: R


#2 Yvonne DrabinFremont, Calif. (Moreau Catholic High School)Contributed in 14 games as a freshman in 2010 ... Hit .300 with three hits in 10at bats ... Played volleyball and softball at Moreau Catholic High School ... Named First Team All-League in softball as a senior and was Second Team All-Leaguetwice ... Served as a team captain her senior year ... Principal’s Honor Roll ... Ismajoring in Sociology at Willamette ... Her parents are Bill and Ann Marie Drabin.

So. OFBats: L

Throws: L

Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCT2010 .300 14 1 10 1 3 0 0 0 0 .300 .364 2 1 0 1 2 0 01.000

#10 Hope KloczkoCameron Park, Calif. (Oak Ridge High School)Provided depth at catcher and saw action in 11 games as a freshman last year ... Will continue to challenge for playing time this spring ... Played on the Oak Ridge High School softball teams that won the Division II Sac-Joaquin Section Championship in 2007, 2008 and 2009 ... Member of the National Honor Society at ORHS ... Ismajoring in History at Willamette ... Daughter of Sam and Jennifer Kloczko.

So. CBats: R

Throws: R


#5 Kiley HerrickColusa, Calif. (Colusa High School)Saw action in 18 games (10 starts) for the Bearcats in 2010 ... Provides WU withdepth on the infield ... Played softball, soccer and cross country at Colusa High School ... All-League in soccer and softball ... CHS Senior Female Athlete of the Year ... Principal’s Scholar all four years ... Co-valedictorian of her senior class ...Undecided regarding her major ... Daughter of Michael and Tracey Herrick.

So. IFBats: R

Throws: R


Bearcat Sophomores 2011

So. C

#11 Kelli SnyderLongview, Wash. (Kelso High School)Earned a .371 batting average and was First Team All-NWC in 2010 ... Played in 37 games with 36 starts ... Had a .986 fielding percentage as a catcher .... Was a member of the 2009 State Championship team at Kelso High School ... Played four years of softball at KHS ... Hit .468 as a senior in 2009 ... National Honor Society member ... Undecided regarding her major ... Parents are Larry and Connie Snyder.

So. CBats: R

Throws: R


#12 Courtney GalliRocklin, Calif. (Whitney High School)Played softball at Whitney High School in California ... Hit .333 during her senioryear ... Competed for the North squad in the Optimist High School All-Star Game in California ... Will battle for playing time and a starting position this spring ... Can play at shortstop or second base ... Works hard and brings speed to the bases ... Isundecided regarding her major ... Her parents are Craig and Debbie Galli.

Fr. SSBats: R

Throws: R

Galli played for the North team in the Optimist High School All-Star Gamein California following her senior season.

#4 Allison MartinThousand Oaks, Calif. (Westlake High School)Played softball at Westlake High School in the Marmonte League in California ... Batted .550 during her senior season, while contributing a .927 fielding percentage on defense ... Will provide depth at catcher and in the outfield this year ... Also can help the Bearcats on the base paths as a pinch-runner ... Is undecided regarding hermajor at Willamette ... Daughter of Lora Martin.

Fr. CBats: L

Throws: R

Martin hit .550 during her senior season atWestlake High School in California.

#20 Kate SchimmelOregon City, Ore. (Oregon City High School) Gives Willamette depth at shortstop and designated player ... Competed in softball at Oregon City High School as a second baseman and shortstop ... Chosen SecondTeam All-State in Class 6A in 2010 ... Earned First Team All-Three Rivers League honors in both 2009 and 2010 ... National Honor Society at OCHS ... Is undecidedregarding her major at Willamette ... Daughter of Randy and Tina Schimmel.

Fr. SSBats: R

Throws: R

Schimmel was named First Team All-State in Class 6Aat Oregon City High School in 2010.

Bearcat Sophomores 2011

Bearcat Freshmen 2011

Where They’re FromCalifornia (12): CameronPark-HopeKloczko;Colusa-KileyHerrick;Cupertino-JessicaBarry;ElkGrove-NicholeRobertson;Fremont-YvonneDrabin;Martinez-EmilyBray;Newcastle-AlexWatilo;Rocklin-CourtneyGalli;Sacramento-SusieKrewer;Salinas-CarolynCava;ThousandOaks-AllisonMartin;Woodland-MicaRomeroMontana (1): Kalispell-BriComptonOregon (3):Eugene-SierraLessel;OregonCity-KateSchimmel;Salem-SuzannahVonTrappWashington (2):Longview-KelliSnyder;Richland-TalissaHuntsman

No. Name Pos. B/T Yr. Hometown (Previous School) 2 YvonneDrabin OF L/L So. Fremont,Calif.(MoreauCatholicHS) 3 SuzannahVonTrapp 3B R/R Jr. Salem,Ore.(SouthSalemHS) 4 AllisonMartin C/OF L/R Fr. ThousandOaks,Calif.(WestlakeHS) 5 KileyHerrick IF R/R So. Colusa,Calif.(ColusaHS) 6 NicholeRobertson OF R/R Jr. ElkGrove,Calif.(FranklinHS/Cosumnes) 7 SusieKrewer 2B/OF R/R Jr. Sacramento,Calif.(MiraLomaHS) 8 CarolynCava OF R/R Jr. Salinas,Calif.(RobertStevensonSch.) 9 SierraLessel OF L/L Jr. Eugene,Ore.(ChurchillHS)10 HopeKloczko C R/R So. CameronPark,Calif.(OakRidgeHS)11 KelliSnyder C R/R So. Longview,Wash.(KelsoHS)12 CourtneyGalli SS R/R Fr. Rocklin,Calif.(WhitneyHS)14 EmilyBray 1B R/R So. Martinez,Calif.(AlhambraHS)17 BriCompton P L/R Sr. Kalispell,Mont.(FlatheadHS/Wenatchee)20 KateSchimmel SS R/R Fr. OregonCity,Ore.(OregonCityHS)22 TalissaHuntsman UT/P R/R Jr. Richland,Wash.(RichlandHS)25 AlexWatilo P R/R Jr. Newcastle,Calif.(DelOroHS)26 JessicaBarry OF L/R Jr. Cupertino,Calif.(MonteVistaHS/UNLV)42 MicaRomero SS R/R Jr. Woodland,Calif.(WoodlandChristian)Head Coach:DamianWilliams(13thyear)Assistant Coaches:LanceGilgan(5thyear),Laura(Milne)Dix(5thyear),Liz(Gilgan)Yandall(3rdyear),NicoleWallace(1styear)

The Bearcats celebrate at the Willamette Softball Field.

Willamette Roster 2011

Shane Wibel, ATCHead Athletic Trainer

Dylan Borden, ATCPT Northwest

Ken Smith, ATCAsst. Athletic Trainer

Erin Scharer, ATCAsst. Athletic Trainer

Dr. David ThorsettWU Team Physician

Willamette University Sports Medicine

Dr. Daniel SchweigertWU Team Physician

Willamette Sports Medicine

Courtney Galli missed the 2010 season andis ready to play for the 2011 Bearcats.

Hope Kloczko saw action in 11 games as afreshman catcher last year.

2010 Pitching Statistics (Min. 35 innings pitched)PLAYER ERA GP GS CG IP H BF HR R ER BB SO HB WP BK W-L PCT SV PO A E PCTTalissaHuntman 3.38 16 7 3 60.0 59 280 4 37 29 25 40 9 4 0 7-4 .636 0 17 34 5 .911BriCompton 3.47 20 14 9105.0120 487 8 65 52 30 59 13 10 0 11-4 .733 1 7 25 01.000AlexWatilo 3.89 22 19 11 99.0118 448 8 65 55 36 37 6 10 0 10-4 .714 0 3 51 0 .000

Willamette 3.61 40 40 23264.0297121520 167136 91136 28 24 0 28-12 .700 1 792 35752 .957Opponents 5.24 40 40 20259.0351127221 241194113146 53 36 1 12-27 .300 1 777 33761 .940Solo Shutouts: WU3(Watilo2,Compton1);Opp.2.Combined Shutouts: WU0;Opp.0.

2010 Offensive Statistics (Min. 40 At Bats)PLAYER AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCTJessicaBarry .411 40 40 129 33 53 1 0 0 8 .419 .461 17 12 0 16 40 5 2 .957KelliSnyder .371 37 36 97 17 36 5 1 3 18 .536 .450 5 9 5 3 127 18 2 .986MicaRomero .355 40 40 107 30 3817 1 4 36 .645 .493 19 32 0 9 56 80 8 .944SierraLessel .352 39 39 122 30 43 7 3 1 20 .484 .426 8 12 5 16 55 3 2 .967BriCompton .339 36 35 109 15 37 6 2 3 24 .514 .407 20 7 6 1 7 25 01.000TalissaHuntsman .333 35 32 87 20 29 5 1 4 24 .552 .463 9 6 15 5 17 34 5 .911NicholeRobertson .330 40 40 97 26 32 6 3 3 16 .546 .393 15 9 1 8 51 6 5 .919SusieKrewer .304 35 28 79 13 24 3 0 2 13 .418 .356 11 5 2 4 45 41 8 .915NicoleWallace .302 40 40 106 20 32 4 0 1 16 .368 .448 15 12 16 8 269 2310 .967

MirandaAbrahams.429 13 0 7 4 3 0 0 0 0 .429 .500 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 .000YvonneDrabin .300 14 1 10 1 3 0 0 0 0 .300 .364 2 1 0 1 2 0 01.000HopeKloczko .222 11 4 18 2 4 0 0 0 2 .222 .263 7 1 0 0 13 1 2 .875MollyWard .214 13 0 14 2 3 0 0 0 1 .214 .214 3 0 0 1 1 0 1 .500KileyHerrick .190 18 10 21 4 4 1 0 0 3 .238 .308 2 3 1 2 15 14 3 .906EmilyBray .167 27 17 24 7 4 1 0 0 4 .208 .192 0 1 0 2 72 15 2 .978SuzannahVonTrapp.162 17 17 37 8 6 0 2 0 4 .270 .225 12 2 1 3 19 41 1 .984AlexWatilo .000 23 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 1 1 0 0 3 51 01.000CarolynCava .000 27 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 .000

Willamette .329 40 401066 241351 56 13 21 189 .465 .417 146 113 53 87 79235752 .957Opponents .281 40 401057 167297 41 11 20 147 .397 .350 136 91 28 26 77733771 .940

Sac. Bunts:WU31(Barry6,Krewer5,Snyder4,Lessel3Romero3,Wallace2,Robertson2,VonTrapp2,Compton,Huntsman,Kloczko,Bray);Opp.28.Sac. Flies: WU9(Romero3,Lessel2,Bray,Compton,Herrick,Krewer);Opp.11.Left on Base:WU257,Opp.257.Double Plays Turned:WU8,Opp.12.

Team Rankings (Out of 395)Stolen Bases Per GameWillamette,2.18...................... 12th

Batting AverageWillamette,.329....................... 45th

Win-Loss PercentageWillamette,.700...................... 46th

Slugging PercentageWillamette,.465...................... 54th

2010 NCAA Division III National Statistics

Willamette Statistics 2010

Individual Rankings Hit By Pitches Per GameTalissaHuntsman,15/35(0.43).. 1stNicoleWallace,16/40(0.40).... 2ndBriCompton,6/36(0.17)......... 58th

Walks Per GameMicaRomero,32/40(0.8)......... 7th

Doubles Per GameMicaRomero,17/40(0.43)..... 22nd

28-12 Overall Record, 20-8 Northwest Conference (2nd Place)Home:10-4Away:11-5Neutral:7-3

Date Opponent Result Overall NWC Att. Pitcher (W/L)Feb. 20 vs.Concordia 5-4 L 0-1 — 350 TalissaHuntsman(L,0-1)Feb. 20 vs.NorthwestChristian7-2 W 1-1 — 350 BriCompton(W,1-0)Feb. 21 vs.CollegeofIdaho 7-6 W 2-1 — 350 TalissaHuntsman(W,1-1)Feb. 21 vs.BritishColumbia 5-2 W 3-1 — 350 AlexWatilo(W,1-0)Mar. 6 atPugetSound* 4-3 W 4-1 1-0 150 AlexWatilo(W,2-0)Mar. 6 atPugetSound* 11-4 W 5-1 2-0 150 BriCompton(W,2-0)Mar. 7 atPugetSound* 7-5 W 6-1 3-0 100 TalissaHuntsman(W,2-1)Mar. 7 atPugetSound* 9-7 W 7-1 4-0 100 BriCompton(W,3-0)Mar. 12 vs.LaVerne 5-1 W 8-1 4-0 127 AlexWatilo(W,3-0)Mar. 12 vs.CortlandState 6-5 W 9-1 4-0 66 TalissaHuntsman(W,3-1)Mar. 13 vs.Texas-Tyler 5-2 L 9-2 4-0 103 AlexWatilo(L,3-1)Mar. 13 vs.Ramapo 7-3 W 10-2 4-0 55 BriCompton(W,4-0)Mar. 14 vs.CortlandState 9-1 L 10-3 4-0 39 AlexWatilo(L,3-2)Mar. 14 vs.St.Thomas(Minn.) 2-1 W 11-3 4-0 84 BriCompton(W,5-0)Mar. 20 atPacific* 5-3 W 12-3 5-0 200 BriCompton(W,6-0)Mar. 20 atPacific* 6-1 W 13-3 6-0 200 AlexWatilo(W,4-2)Mar. 21 atPacific* 6-5 L 13-4 6-1 200 TalissaHuntsman(L,3-2)Mar. 21 atPacific* 9-8 W 14-4 7-1 200 BriCompton(W,7-0)Mar. 24 Oregon Tech 8-1 W 15-4 7-1 50 AlexWatilo(W,5-2)Mar. 25 Oregon Tech 8-6 L (8) 15-5 7-1 20 TalissaHuntsman(L,3-3)Mar. 27 atLewis&Clark* 13-5 W 16-5 8-1 43 AlexWatilo(W,6-2)Mar. 27 atLewis&Clark* 12-5 W 17-5 9-1 43 BriCompton(W,8-0)Mar. 28 atLewis&Clark* 15-1 W 18-5 10-1 43 TalissaHuntsman(W,4-3)Apr. 3 Pacific Lutheran* 9-0 W 19-5 11-1 40 BriCompton(W,9-0)Apr. 3 Pacific Lutheran* 3-0 L 19-6 11-2 40 AlexWatilo(L,6-3)Apr. 8 atLewis&Clark* 13-4 W 20-6 12-2 12 AlexWatilo(W,7-3)Apr. 10 George Fox* 8-4 L 20-7 12-3 65 BriCompton(L,9-1)Apr. 10 George Fox* 8-0 W 21-7 13-3 65 AlexWatilo(W,8-3)Apr. 11 George Fox* 7-6 W 22-7 14-3 75 AlexWatilo(W,9-3)Apr. 11 George Fox* 3-2 W 23-7 15-3 75 TalissaHuntsman(W,5-3)Apr. 17 atLinfield* 4-1 L 23-8 15-4 125 BriCompton(L,9-2)Apr. 17 atLinfield* 7-3 L 23-9 15-5 125 AlexWatilo(L,9-4)Apr. 18 atLinfield* 6-2 L 23-10 15-6 115 TalissaHuntsman(L,5-4)Apr. 18 atLinfield* 8-0 L 23-11 15-7 115 BriCompton(L,9-3)Apr. 24 Whitworth* 11-10 W 24-11 16-7 92 BriCompton(W,10-3)Apr. 24 Whitworth* 4-1 W 25-11 17-7 92 TalissaHuntsman(W,6-4)Apr. 25 Whitworth* 5-4 W 26-11 18-7 100 BriCompton(W,11-3)Apr. 25 Whitworth* 6-2 W 27-11 19-7 100 TalissaHuntsman(W,7-4)Apr. 26 Pacific Lutheran* 4-0 W 28-11 20-7 40 AlexWatilo(W,10-4)Apr. 26 Pacific Lutheran* 6-5 L 28-12 20-8 40 BriCompton(L,11-4)*NorthwestConferenceHomegamesinBold Face

Willamette Results 2010

Individual Batting

Batting Average (Min. 80 AB).518-NikkiFranchi(57-110),2008.444-MarcieHagen(44-99),2003.432-KhrisLooney(51-118),1991.429-TaushaWhite(42-98),1993.427-MollyBarnes(50-117),2007

Slugging Pct. (Min. 80 AB).955-NikkiFranchi(110AB),2008.809-KatiePeterson(94AB),2008.709-MollyBarnes(117AB),2007.661-LizGilgan(121AB),2008.645-MicaRomero(107AB),2010

On-Base Pct. (Min. 80 AB).588-NikkiFranchi(110AB),2008.509-MarcieHagen(99AB),2003.493-MicaRomero(107AB),2010.491-KatiePeterson(94AB),2008.488-MollyBarnes(110AB),2006

Stolen Base Pct. (Min. 10 Att.)1.000-KimBoscacci(16-16),20041.000-NicoleWallace(15-15),20091.000-MariaOrtiz(14-14),20011.000-DarcyHertel(12-12),20001.000-NikkiFranchi(11-11),20081.000-CirbiAnthony(11-11),20071.000-L.Holcomb(11-11),20061.000-MollyBarnes(10-10),2006

Games Played43-RobynRieger,199243-ShannanSkirvin,199243-TaushaWhite,199242-Fivetimesbyfourplayers

Games Started43-RobynRieger,199243-ShannanSkirvin,199243-TaushaWhite,199242-JennyWantland,199442-ShanonBertrand,199242-JodiHanauska,1992

At Bats145-MarieKauffman,1994133-ShannanBertrand,1992129-ShannonSkirvin,1992129-JessicaBarry,2010128-PattiBauer,1991

Runs Scored46-NikkiFranchi,200846-LizGilgan,200839-LizGilgan,200736-MarissaRichards,200833-JessicaBarry,2010

Hits57-NikkiFranchi,200853-JessciaBarry,201051-KhrisLooney,199150-MollyBarnes,200748-MarieKauffman,1994Doubles17-MicaRomero,201015-NikkiFranchi,200712-MollyBarnes,200712-MarissaRichards,200612-MarcieHagen,200312-ShannanSkirvin,1991Triples6-LaShawnaHolcomb,20096-ZennyChamberlain,19945-AthenaZeek,19985-ShannanSkirvin,19914-FivetimesHome Runs10-NikkiFranchi,20088-KatiePeterson,20087-LizGilgan,20087-MarissaRichards,20087-MollyBarnes,20077-GenevaHale,2007Runs Batted In45-NikkiFranchi,200836-MicaRomero,201036-LaShawnaHolcomb,200836-KatiePeterson,200832-MollyBarnes,200631-GenevaHale,2006Total Bases 105-NikkiFranchi,200883-MollyBarnes,200780-LizGilgan,200876-KatiePeterson,200871-MarissaRichards,2008

Walks32-MicaRomero,201021-NikkiFranchi,200921-LizGilgan,200519-CariSchruth,200518-MarcieHagen,2004

Hit by Pitches16-NicoleWallace,201015-TalissaHuntsman,201010-NicoleWallace,20089-LizGilgan,20089-LaShawnaHolcomb,2008

Sacrifice Flies5-NikkiFranchi,20093-MicaRomero,20103-MarissaRichards,20083-MollyBarnes,20043-MarcieHagen,20023-KariVanderWeerd,2001

Sacrifice Bunts14-GenesisHeath,200013-MeaghanSussman,200112-AmyFerguson,200011-CariSchruth,200610-NicoleWallace,2007

Stolen Bases33-SherriMabie(33-35),200027-LizGilgan(27-32),200624-LizGilgan(24-28),200824-LizGilgan(24-25),200723-JamieTaylor(23-26),2000

Stolen Base Attempts35-SherriMabie(33-35),200032-LizGilgan(27-32),200628-LizGilgan(24-28),200826-JamieTaylor(23-26),200025-LizGilgan(24-25),200725-MarcieHagen(21of25),2003

WU Season Records

Nikki Franchi (‘09) achievedschool pitching records for strikeouts in a season (203)and in a career (565).

Liz (Gilgan) Yandall (‘07, MBA ‘09) tied a WU record with 46runs in 2008 and set a careerrecord with 125 runs.

Earned Run Avg. (Min. 80 IP)0.72-HayleyBoston(126.2IP),20000.80-ShastaJourney(104.2IP),20000.98-NikkiFranchi(121.2IP),20091.20-AlexWatilo(105.1IP),20091.42-Hayleyboston(157.1IP),2001Opp. Batting Ag. (Min. 80 IP).153-NikkiFranchi(121.2IP),2009.178-HayleyBoston(126.2IP),2000.193-ShastaJourney(104.2IP),2000.198-NikkiFranchi(147.2IP),2008.219-HayleyBoston(157.1IP),2001Walks Per Game (Min. 80 IP)0.80-AlexWatilo(105.1IP),20090.92-CariDobes(122.0IP),19921.05-HayleyBoston(126.2IP),20001.14-CariDobes(203.0IP),19941.47-ShastaJourney(104.2IP),2000Strikeouts Per Game (Min. 80 IP)9.62-NikkiFranchi(147.2IP),20089.44-NikkiFranchi(121.2IP),20098.22-NikkiFranchi(122.2IP),20077.11-BrittneyTachara(82.2IP),20066.46-BrittneyTachara(111.2IP),2005Wins19-NikkiFranchi(19-4),200816-NikkiFranchi(16-3),200916-CariDobes(16-13),199413-AlexWatilo(13-3),200913-HayleyBoston(13-9),200213-TaushaWhite(13-12),1991Saves10-BrittanyDearing,20056-TerenEdgecomb,20045-BlairCuny,20065-AndreaTeefy,19993-Threeplayerstied

Appearances35-TerenEdgecomb,200435-CariDobes,199433-HayleyBoston,200129-TerenEdgecomb,200329-TaushaWhite,1992Games Started27-TerenEdgecomb,200427-CariDobes,199422-ShastaJourney,199922-AndreaTeefy,199722-TaushaWhite,1992Complete Games26-CariDobes,199420-TaushaWhite,199119-AndreaTeefy,199718-NikkiFranchi,200917-TaushaWhite,1990

Solo Shutouts9-NikkiFranchi,20097-AlexWatilo,20095-HayleyBoston,20004-NikkiFranchi,20074-ShastaJourney,2000

Innings Pitched203.0-CariDobes,1994185.1-TaushaWhite,1991158.1-TaushaWhite,1992157.1-HayleyBoston,2001153.1-TerenEdgecomb,2004

Strikeouts203-NikkiFranchi,2008164-NikkiFranchi,2009144-NikkiFranchi,2007103-BrittneyTachara,200590-ShastaJourney,1999

Batters Faced894-CariDobes,1994

Individual Pitching

Fielding Percentage(Min. 30 Chances)1.000-AlexWatilo,2010 (3PO,51A,0E)1.000-MarissaRichards,2009 (151PO,6A,0E)1.000-MarissaRichards,2007 (54PO,3A,0E)1.000-CariSchruth,2007 (69PO,10A,0E)1.000-MeaghanSussman,2003 (63PO,3A,0E)1.000-HeatherAdams,1995 (48PO,0A,0E)Most Chances331-MeaghanSussman,2000306-MeaghanSussman,2001302-NicoleWallace,2010298-KhrisLooney,1991287-LindseyBraun,2004Most Putouts307-MeaghanSussman,2000274-KhrisLooney,1991273-LindsayBraun,2004269-NicoleWallace,2010268-MeaghanSussman,2001Most Assists158-MarcieHagen,2004129-MarcieHagen,2003126-RobynRieger,1992123-GenesisHeath,2000106-PattiBauer,1988

Individual Fielding

768-TaushaWhite,1991728-AndreaTeefy,1997699-TerenEdgecomb,2004668-TaushaWhite,1992

Individual Batting

Batting Average (Min. 200 AB).423-NikkiFranchi,2006-09 (150-355).400-MarcieHagen,2001-04 (165-412).384-SierraLessel,2009- (89-232).366-MicaRomero,2009- (75-205).365-MollyBarnes,2004-07 (160-438)

Slugging Percentage(Min. 200 AB).715-NikkiFranchi,2006-09.605-MicaRomero,2009-.549-GenevaHale,2005-07.537-MollyBarnes,2004-07.530-DarcyHertel,2000,2002-03

On-Base Percentage(Min. 200 AB).499-NikkiFranchi,2006-09.472-MicaRomero,2009-.460-MarcieHagen,2001-04.443-LizGilgan,2005-08.442-SierraLessel,2009-

Stolen Base Percentage(Min. 30 Att.).914-MariaOrtiz,2000-01,2003-04 (32-35).905-NicoleWallace,2007-10 (38-42).904-MarcieHagen,2001-04 (66-73).891-SherriMabie,2000-03 (57-64).889-TaraJackson,2002-05 (32-36)

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WU Season Records

WU Career Records

Earned Run Avg. (Min. 100 IP)1.64-HayleyBoston,2000-032.06-NikkiFranchi,2006-092.15-TaushaWhite,1990-932.27-ShastaJourney,1999-002.33-CariDobes,1992-94Wins50-NikkiFranchi,2006-0937-HayleyBoston,2000-0335-TaushaWhite,1990-9331-CariDobes,1994-9423-AlexWatilo,2009-Opp. Batting Avg. (Min. 100 IP).209-NikkiFranchi,2006-09.218-HayleyBoston,2000-03.242-BrittneyTachara,2005-06.259-LauraMilne,2005-06.260-ShastaJourney,1999-00.260-TerenEdgecomb,2003-04Walks Per Game (Min. 100 IP)0.75-BrittanyDearing,2003-061.18-CariDobes,1992-941.64-AlexWatilo,2009-1.67-HayleyBoston,2000-032.00-BriCompton,2010-

Games Played147-NicoleWallace,2007-10147-RobynRieger,1991-94146-MollyBarnes,2004-07143-LizGilgan,2005-08141-LaShawnaHolcomb,2006-09

Games Started146-NicoleWallace,2007-10144-MollyBarnes,2004-07144-RobynRieger,1991-94142-LizGilgan,2005-08141-LaShawnaHolcomb,2006-09

Most At Bats454-LaShawnaHolcomb,2006-09446-PattiBauer,1988-89,1991-92438-MollyBarnes,2004-07433-LizGilgan,2005-08414-TaushaWhite,1990-93

Runs Scored125-LizGilgan,2005-08100-LaShawnaHolcomb,2006-0994-MarcieHagen,2001-0493-NikkiFranchi,2006-0985-MollyBarnes,2004-07

Hits165-MarcieHagen,2001-04160-MollyBarnes,2004-07157-LizGilgan,2005-08153-LaShawnaHolcomb,2006-09150-NikkiFranchi,2006-09

Doubles39-MollyBarnes,2004-0737-MarcieHagen,2001-0436-NikkiFranchi,2006-0933-LaShawnaHolcomb,2006-0926-MarissaRichards,2006-09

Triples11-LaShawnaHolcomb,2006-0911-ShannanSkirvin,1989-929-ZennyChamberlain,1994-979-RobynBlatchford,1988-917-NikkiFranchi,2006-097-LizGilgan,2005-08

Home Runs18-NikkiFranchi,2006-0914-GenevaHale,2005-0712-MollyBarnes,2004-0711-MarissaRichards,2006-0911-LizGilgan,2005-08

Runs Batted In112-NikkiFranchi,2006-0996-LaShawnaHolcomb,2006-0990-MollyBarnes,2004-0775-MarcieHagen,2001-0466-MicaRomero,2009-

Total Bases254-NikkiFranchi,2006-09238-LaShawnaHolcomb,2006-09235-MollyBarnes,2004-07227-LizGilgan,2005-08215-MarcieHagen,2001-04Walks54-NikkiFranchi,2006-0954-MollyBarnes,2004-0749-CariSchruth,2004-0749-MarcieHagen,2001-0444-MicaRomero,2009-44-NicoleWallace,2007-1044-LizGilgan,2005-08Hit By Pitch34-NicoleWallace,2007-1021-TalissaHuntsman,2009-20-LizGilgan,2005-0819-LaShawnaHolcomb,2006-0911-DarcyHertel,2000,02-03

Nicole Wallace (‘10) tied the WU record for games played (147) and set new records forstarts (146) and times hit bya pitch (34). During her fouryears, the Bearcats won the most games in school historywith a 102-46 record (.689).

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Sacrifice flies7-MarcieHagen,2001-046-NikkiFranchi,2006-095-MarissaRichards,2006-095-MollyBarnes,2004-074-MicaRomero,2009-4-NicoleWallace,2007-104-LaShawnaHolcomb,2006-094-JenHammond,2001-04Sacrifice Bunts24-CariSchruth,2004-0720-GenesisHeath,1998-0119-JenHammond,2001-0419-MeaghanSussman,2000-0317-FourplayerstiedStolen Bases92-LizGilgan,2005-0866-MarcieHagen,2001-0457-SherriMabie,2000-0342-LaShawnaHolcomb,2006-0939-MollyBarnes,2004-07Stolen Base Attempts104-LizGilgan,2005-0873-MarcieHagen,2001,0464-SherriMabie,2000-0349-LaShawnaHolcomb,2006-0948-MollyBarnes,2004-07

WU Career Records

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Fielding Percentage(Min. 200 chances).996-MarissaRichards,2006-09.982-CariSchruth,2004-07.980-MeaghanSussman,2000-03.978-GenevaHale,2005-07.978-LindseyBraun,2004-05Most Chances920-MeaghanSussman,2000-03847-NicoleWallace,2007-10755-MarcieHagen,2001-04713-JodiHanauska,1992-95699-RobynRieger,1991-94Most Putouts816-MeaghanSussman,2000-03705-NicoleWallace,2007-10525-LindseyBraun,2004-05505-MarissaRichards,2006-09501-JodiHanauska,1992-95Most Assists471-MarcieHagen,2001-04329-RobynRieger,1991-94301-GenesisHeath,1998-01273-TaushaWhite,1990-93270-LizGilgan,2005-08Most Double Plays Turned23-LizGilgan,2005-0819-LindseyBraun,2004-0517-GenevaHale,2005-0716-NicoleWallace,2007-1016-MarianneWard,2005-07Caught Opponent Stealing46-AthenaZeek,1995-9833-MarieKauffman,1994-9628-KariVanderWeerd,1999-0123-ShanonBertrand,1991-9322-ShannanSkirvin,1989-92

Strikeouts Per Game(Min. 100 IP)8.55-NikkiFranchi,2006-096.74-BrittneyTachara,2005-065.51-LauraMilne,2005-065.29-ShastaJourney,1999-00Saves12-BrittanyDearing,2003-069-TerenEdgecomb,2003-045-BlairCuny,20065-HayleyBoston,2000-035-AndreaTeefy,1997-995-TaushaWhite,1990-93Appearances87-HayleyBoston,2000-0385-NikkiFranchi,2006-0974-CariDobes,1992-9472-AndreaTeefy,1997-9966-TaushaWhite,1990-93Games Started66-NikkiFranchi,2006-0963-CariDobes,1992-9461-HayleyBoston,2000-0347-TerenEdgecomb,2003-0439-AndreaTeefy,1979-99Complete Games52-NikkiFranchi,2006-0950-TaushaWhite,1990-9343-HayleyBoston,2000-0337-CariDobes,1992-9432-AndreaTeefy,1997-99Solo Shutouts18-NikkiFranchi,2006-0911-HayleyBoston,2000-039-AlexWatilo,2009-6-ShastaJourney,1999-003-BrittneyTachara,2005-063-TerenEdgecomb,2003-04

Innings Pitched569.2-TaushaWhite,1990-93462.1-NikkiFranchi,2006-09423.0-HayleyBoston,2000-03420.0-CariDobes,1992-94283.1-AndreaTeefy,1997-99

Strikeouts565-NikkiFranchi,2006-09209-TaushaWhite,1990-93187-BrittneyTachara,2005-06181-HayleyBoston,2000-03170-ShastaJourney,1999-00

Batters Faced2,438-TaushaWhite,1990-931,969-NikkiFranchi,2006-091,862-CariDobes,1992-941,793-HayleyBoston,2000-031,391-AndreaTeefy,1997-99

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WU Career Records

Alex Watilo (Jr., RHP) is fifth in career wins at Willametteafter just two seasons. Sheis 23-7 (.767) overall.

NWC and NCAA Division III

Willamette is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and competes in Division III, which has 447 members and is the largest NCAA division. Division III is about following your passions and discovering your potential. The college experience is a time of learning and growth. For student-athletes in Division III, this happens in the classroom, through athletics and, ultimately, by completing an academic degree. The Division III experience provides student-athletes with the opportunity to participate in a competitive athletic environment. Student-athletes can push themselves to excellence. At WU, student-athletes are encouraged to pursue their full passions and find their potential through a comprehensive educational experience. Athletes in Division III do not receive financial aid related to athletic ability. Willamette and other NCAA Division III members encourage students to participate by maximizing the variety of athletic opportunities. An emphasis is placed on conference and regional play. Willamette often sends its teams to California, Idaho, Washington and Texas for in-region games. NCAA Division III members establish an environment with cultural diversity and gender equity among student-athletes and staff. In Division III, faculty and staff focus on the well-being of student-athletes andtheir overall academic and athletic success.

The nine private colleges and universities in Oregon and Washington that form the Northwest Conference are building a reputation as one of the top NCAA Division III leagues in the nation. The NWC is nationally competitive in a broad spectrum of sports. Formed in 1926, the NWC is 84 years old and is one of the oldest conferences in the western United States. The NWC’s currentmembers in Oregon are Willamette, George Fox, Linfield, Lewis and Clark, and Pacific. Members located in Washington are Pacific Lutheran, Puget Sound, Whitman and Whitworth. Charter members included Willamette, the College of Idaho, Linfield, Pacific and Puget Sound. Albany College was added in 1931, remained for seven years, and then returned in 1949 as Lewis & Clark College. Pacific Lutheran joined in 1965 and was followed by Whitworth in 1970. The College of Idaho withdrew in 1978. Whitworth left out in 1984 and returned in 1988. Menlo joined in 2006 as a memberin football only and withdrew in 2009. The NWC originally sponsored athletic competition for men’s sports only, but joined forces with the Women’s Conference of Independent Colleges in 1984 to form the Northwest Conference of Independent Colleges. The name was shortened back to the original Northwest Conference in 1998. Also in 1998, all nine NWC membersshifted from the NAIA to the NCAA.

2010 Northwest Conference Final Standings Conference Overall W L T Pct RF RA W L T Pct RF RALinfield 27 1 0 .964 240 65 42 7 0 .857 367 129Willamette 20 8 0 .714 181 119 28 12 0 .700 241 167Pacific 18 10 0 .643 207 131 23 17 0 .575 266 182PacificLutheran 17 11 0 .607 169 117 23 15 0 .605 223 148Whitworth 12 16 0 .429 150 147 18 18 0 .500 208 191PugetSound 11 17 0 .393 125 202 13 27 0 .325 162 280GeorgeFox 7 21 0 .250 98 209 13 27 0 .325 154 260Lewis&Clark 0 28 0 .000 90 270 3 36 0 .077 133 341

Willamette’s All-NWC Selections in 2010First Team MicaRomero(SS,Infield);JessicaBarry(LF,Outfield);KelliSnyder(Catcher)

Second TeamTalissaHuntsman(Utility/DP);BriCompton(Utility/DP)

Honorable MentionNicholeRobertson(RF,Outfield),AlexWatilo(Pitcher),NicoleWallace(1B,Infield),SusanKrewer(2B,Infield)

Mica Romero batted .355 andranked seventh in the nationwith 32 walks last year.

NWC Softball Standings

Kelli Snyder hit .371 in 2010while earning a .985 fieldingpercentage on defense.

Jessica Barry led Willamettewith a .411 batting averageand 33 runs scored in 2010.

Talissa Huntsman has a .320 career battingaverage to go with 34 career RBIs.

Season Outlook 2011 It has been a simple, yet successful, plan of attack for the Willamette softball team: Run the bases whenever possible and blast a variety of extra-base hits. That strategy has made the Bearcats both a winning anda high-scoring team. Willamette enters 2011 with six straight seasons of 20 or more victories, including25-11 in 2008, 29-6 in 2009 and 28-12 in2010. During the past three years, WU has earned a 82-29 (.739) record, averaged 6.4 runs per game and achieved 295 extra-basehits, including 89 home runs. In 2010, Willamette tallied 241 runs in 40 games, while belting 90 extra-base hits, with 56 doubles, 13 triples and 21 homers.Fifteen of the 18 players on last year's team are back this spring, including the top eighthitters and all three pitchers. Jessica Barry (Jr., LF) led the Bearcats last season with a .411 batting average. She also led the team with 33 runs scored. She contributed a team-high six sacrifice buntsand stole 16 bases on 18 attempts.

Catcher Kelli Snyder (So.) batted .371 with 17 runs and 18 RBIs. She achieved a .986 fielding percentage on defense with127 putouts, 18 assists and just two errors. Mica Romero (Jr., SS) smacked a team-high 17 doubles and tied for the team lead with four homers. She hit .355 with a .645 slugging percentage and was 9 for 10 onstolen bases. She led the WU with 32 walks. Center fielder Sierra Lessel (Jr.) added a.352 batting average and was 16 of 19 on stolen bases. She tied Romero for secondon the team with 30 runs scored. WU's trio of pitchers combined for 23 complete games and 28 wins. Bri Compton (Sr., RHP) earned an 11-4 record, led the Bearcats with 105 innings pitched and had a 3.47 ERA. She registered a team-high 59 strikeouts. Compton also provided a .339 batting averaged on offense to go with 11extra-base hits, including three homers. Alex Watillo (Jr., RHP) went 10-4 in the circle. She pitched 99 innings and registered 37 strikeouts. She earned two shutout wins.Watilo owns a career record of 23-7.Susie Krewer hit .304 last season.

Season Outlook 2011 Talissa Huntsman (Jr., UTIL) was 7-4 with a 3.38 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 60 innings pitched. She limited foes to a .251 batting average. On offense, Huntsman hit .333 and tied for first on the team with fourhomers. She was hit by pitches 15 times. Newcomers to the team include Allison Martin (Fr., C), Courtney Galli (Fr., SS) andKate Schimmel (Fr., SS). WU was picked to finish second in the Northwest Conference Preseason Poll of the league's head coaches. Linfield College,which won the NWC title and was secondat the 2010 NCAA Division III NationalTournament, was listed first in the poll. Linfield is ranked #1 and Willamette is#20 in the NCAA Division III PreseasonPoll from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). The Bearcats and the Wildcats will renew their rivalry at WU onApril 9-10 in a pair of doubleheaders. The Bearcats open the year on Feb. 20with two games at the Northwest Cup, set for Hood View Park in Clackamas, Ore. WU will play Oregon Tech and the hostCavaliers from Concordia University (Ore.). Willamette will start NWC action one week later with doubleheaders at the WUSoftball Field against Pacific University on

Feb. 26-27. Overall, the Bearcats will play28 games in conference play. In March, WU will travel to Californiato take on the University of Redlands, the University of La Verne, Whittier College and Pomona-Pitzer. All eight games will beagainst NCAA West Region opponents. Head Coach Damian Williams is in his 13th season at Willamette. He has earned a career record of 248-185 (.573), including145-75 (.659) over the past six years.

Alex Watilo achieved a 10-4 record in 2010.She was 7-2 in Northwest Conference games.

Carolyn Cava played in 27 games in 2010,providing WU with speed on the base paths.

Suzannah Von Trapp has stolen 12 bases inher career with the Bearcats.

Willamette Administration

Dr. M. Lee Pelton was appointed the 22nd president of Willamette University in July 1999. Under Pelton’s leadership, the University has increased its academic profile, successfully employing strategies to attract the best faculty and the brightest students from the state, the nation and the world. Since 2001, Willamette University has been ranked a top tier liberal arts college by U.S. News and World Report. President Pelton holds a doctorate from Harvard University and an undergraduate degree in English and psychology from Wichita State University, where he graduated magna cum laude in 1974. His area of academic focus is 19th century British prose and poetry. He served

as dean of the college at Colgate University (1988-91) and Dartmouth College (1991-98). At Harvard, he taught in the English Department and was the dean of one of Harvard’s 13 undergraduate colleges. He teaches at Willamette in subjects ranging from 1st century Athens to post-apartheid South Africa.

Mark Majeski began his tenure at Willamette University in October of 2000, following five years as athletic director at the University of California, Santa Cruz and four years as assistant athletic director at Menlo College. He has been a past chairman of the NCAA Division III membership committee, which provides oversight of the Division III provisional member program. Majeski previously served on the NCAA Division III men’s tennis committee, overseeing championships in that sport. A former basketball, track and softball coach, Majeski also worked venue management and operations for the 1994 FIFA Men’s Soccer World Cup and the 1996 Atlanta Olympic

Games. At WU, Majeski oversees 20 varsity teams, with the Bearcats competing in NCAA Division III, the Northwest Conference and the Intercollegiate Rowing Association. He also is the swimming liaison between the NWC coaches and athletic directors. Majeski received an undergraduate degree in journalism from Menlo College and a master’s degree in higher education administration from San Jose StateUniversity. He lives in Salem with his wife, Denise, and their son, Jack Henry, age 6.

Dr. M. Lee Pelton President

Mark Majeski Director of Athletics

Dean of Campus Life.................Dr. David DouglassFaculty Athletic Rep ...................... Dr. Kelley StrawnAssistant Athletic Director ....................Judy GordonHead Athletic Trainer ...................Shane Wibel, ATC

Athletics Administrative Staff

BaseballAaron Swick ........... (503) 370-6011Men’s BasketballKip Ioane ............... (503) 370-6063Women’s BasketballAnne Lapray ........... (503) 370-6132Cross Country/Track & FieldMatt McGuirk ........ (503) 370-6898FootballMark Speckman ..... (503) 375-5350

Assistant Athletic Trainer.............Erin Scharer, ATCAssistant Athletic Trainer................Ken Smith, ATCAthletics Comm. Director ............Robert McKinneyAdministrative Assistant ......................Leslie Berning

Head Coaching StaffGolf (M/W)Noah Horstman ..... (971) 285-6600Rowing (M/W)Susan Parkman ....... (503) 370-6655Men’s SoccerLloyd Fobi ............... (503) 375-5428Women’s SoccerHillary Arthur ......... (503) 370-6657SoftballDamian Williams .... (503) 370-6656

Swimming (M/W)Leslie Shevlin ......... (503) 370-6601Men’s TennisToby Krauel ............ (503) 370-6841Women’s TennisBecky Roberts ........ (503) 370-6804

VolleyballTom Shoji ............... (503) 370-6230

The Willamette University Softball Field islocated on the east side of campus. It includes covered dugouts, a team locker room, battingcages, a scoreboard and bleachers. The field alsohas an infield tarp, allowing the Bearcats to playwhen many other fields are wet or muddy. Overall, the WU Softball Field is a qualityfacility. The natural grass outfield surface anddirt infield are well-maintained and provide forsmooth play throughout the spring. Willamette has a variety of other venues forits intercollegiate athletic teams. John Lewis Field is the home of Willamettebaseball. The field is located at Roy S. “Spec” Keene Stadium and has seating for 1,000 fans.The field is natural grass and stays green nearlyyear-round due to Oregon’s moderate climate. Willamette’s football team plays home gamesat McCulloch Stadium, located near John LewisField. The football stadium is just two blocks from campus, seats 2,400 spectators, features avideo scoreboard and has lights for night games. McCulloch Stadium has a FieldTurf playing surface, along with spacious locker rooms and meeting rooms. It provides the atmosphere ofan old stadium, but with modern conveniences. The Charles Bowles Track, located insideMcCulloch Stadium, is an all-weather facilitythat showcases Willamette’s track and field and cross country teams, which host meets each year.

The entire football, track, cross country and baseball complex is at Bush’s Pasture Park. Thepark hosts cross country meets on its wide pathsand is known for its art exhibits and rose garden. Cone Field House is the home court for theWillamette men’s basketball, women’s basketballand volleyball teams. The arena holds 2,500 fans,with plenty of seating on each side of the court. Cone Field House is part of the Lestle J.Sparks Center, which houses offices for the Department of Athletics and the Departmentof Exercise Science. The building has basketball, handball and racquetball courts, a weight liftingand fitness center, classrooms and locker rooms. Also connected to the Sparks Center is the WU Natatorium, home of Bearcat swimming.The natatorium, with space for 200 fans, alsocan be seen from a viewing area in the lobby. The Willamette University soccer teams play home games at Sparks Field, an artificial turffacility next to the Sparks Center. The field isequipped with lights and seats 500 spectators. Close to the Sparks Center and Sparks Fieldare six outdoor tennis courts. The men’s andwomen’s tennis teams host meets each year. The WU men’s and women’s golf teams usually practice at Illahe Hills Country Club orCreekside Golf Club. Members of the men’sand women’s rowing hold workouts on theWillamette River in downtown Salem.

The Bearcats play home games at the Willamette University Softball Field.

WU Athletic Facilities

department of athletics willamette.edu/athletics

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feb 20 oregon tech Portland, oR 1 p.m.

feb 20 Concordia Portland, oR 3 p.m.







Mar 19 Redlands (2) Redlands, Ca 12 p.m.

Mar 21 la Verne (2) la Verne, Ca 4 p.m.

Mar 22 Whittier (2) Whittier, Ca 1 p.m.

Mar 23 Pomona-Pitzer (2) Claremont, Ca 2 p.m.









(2) Doubleheader* Northwest Conference gamesAll game times are subject to change

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