2014 KCC Softball Media Guide

Softball2014

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Welcome Kankakee Community Col-lege student athletes, parents, support-ers and fans!

Participation and success in athlet-ics is often the basis for many of life’s skills and experiences. Competition through KCC’s six intercollegiate sports enhances a student athlete’s desire for excellent while further develop-ing teamwork, communication, time management and commitment skills. As we begin another year of KCC athlet-ics, I continue to be inspired by the level of commitment and determination of our student athletes to succeed not just in their respective sports but in the classroom!

Our athletic program, and each sport, begin with the strong dedication of our complete coaching staff and

are supported by the KCC Board of Trustees and our community. As parents and educators, we pledge to join your efforts to provide encouragement and support to our student athletes.

It is an honor to be part of the Cava-lier family, and I would like to thank the parents of our student athletes, each member of the coaching staff, and the members of our Cavalier Club who help to support our athletic teams.

Please join the Board of Trustees, myself, faculty, staff, and all Cavalier fans in wishing each of our teams and coaches a successful season.

John Avendano, Ph.D.

President

ADDRESS 100 College Drive,

Kankakee, Illinois 60901

FOUNDED 1966

NICKNAME Cavaliers

COLORS Scarlet, Navy, White

AFFILIATION NJCAA Division II

2013 RECORD 2013 Record 40-10

Region IV Champions

PRESIDENT John Avendano, Ph.D.

HEAD SOFTBALL COACH Dennis Clark

School phone: 815-802-8606 Home phone: 815-935-2076

ASSISTANT COACHES Bill Wendling Jim Grimes

Heather Wilken

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Ted Petersen

FACILITIES COORDINATOR Donnie Denson

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT PHONE 815-802-8600

Cover, player and coaches photos by The Image Group Photography of Bourbonnais. Designed by The Image Group Photography of Bourbonnais.

Printed by Kankakee Community College, 2014.Special thanks to Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites of Bradley for their continued support of Cavaliers softball.

Kankakee Community College is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action institution.

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Letter From The President

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The Cavaliers return six players from the 2013 team that won the Region IV championship for a 15th con-secutive trip to the NJCAA National Tournament.

“With six sophomores and a great group of freshman, they should again lead us to another great season,” said Cavaliers veteran Head Coach Dennis Clark. “I always expect big things from my returning sophomores. I feel they will lead us, along with the talented freshmen, toward our 19th Region IV championship and the op-portunity to compete for an NJCAA Division II National Championship.”

The returning Cavs are led by Erin Gaston, a pitcher and All-Region player who was 17-1 with a 2.89 E.R.A. last year. “I expect Erin to have a great year,” said Clark. “She got a lot of experience last year”

The Cavaliers also return five talented position players led by All-Region IV player Jessica Arebalo (3B). Arebalo hit .384 with 46 RBI last year. Other starters back for 2014 are Mary Rankin (OF/INF) who hit .382 with 38 RBI last year; and Megan McNamee (RF), who hit .358 last year. Other returning players are Allie Hill (1B) and Megan O’Brien (INF).

“The good thing about this group is they can play mul-tiple positions and are all great athletes” said Clark.

YEAR RECORD COACH NJCAA TOURNAMENT2013 40-10 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion2012 50-11 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion2011 49-11 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion 3rd place at Nationals2010 61-7 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion, National Runner-up 2009 46-11 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion, 4th place at Nationals2008 43-11 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion, 7th place at Nationals2007 43-10 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion2006 49-9 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion, 5th place at Nationals2005 40-14 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion2004 40-17 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion2003 39-15 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion, 3rd place at Nationals2002 41-10 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion, 3rd place at Nationals2001 45-10 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion, 3rd place at Nationals2000 37-7 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion, 5th place at Nationals1999 47-7 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion

YEAR RECORD COACH NJCAA TOURNAMENT1998 29-18 Dennis Clark 1997 37-12 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion, 7th place at Nationals1996 30-22 Dennis Clark 1995 37-11 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion1994 41-13 Dennis Clark 1993 28-10 Dennis Clark Region IV Champion1992 34-11 Dennis Clark 1991 26-16 Dennis Clark 1990 32-10 Dennis Clark 1989 26-6 Dennis Clark 1988 25-6 Dennis Clark 1987 16-6 Dennis Clark1986 19-5 Dennis Clark 1985 11-10-1 Dennis Clark 1984 15-8-1 Dennis Clark 1983 13-9 Dennis Clark 1982 8-13 Pam Hilegas1981 8-13 David Holstein 1980 18-8 Bill Holley1979 12-7 Bruce Phillips1978 15-9 Bruce Phillips1977 23-6 Paul O’Connor

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Coaches Records

2013 Region IV Champions

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Dennis Clark

Dennis Clark is known and respected throughout the Midwest for his coaching accomplishments at KCC. The Cavaliers have pro-duced 1,089 victories in Clark’s 31 years as KCC head coach. With an overall record of 1,089-333, Clark is currently fourth overall among active coaches. In Coach Clark’s 31 years as head coach, his teams have produced 36 NJCAA All-Americans and 16 NJCAA Academic All-Americans.

Coach Clark’s Cavaliers have made it to Region IV Championship 23 of the last 24 years. They have advanced to the national tourna-ment by claiming the regional tour-nament title in 1993, 1995, 1997, and each year from 1999 to 2013.

In 2001 and 2004, Clark was named national ‘Coach of the Year

by the National Fast Pitch Coaches Association. He was inducted into the Region IV Hall of Fame in 2007.

Before becoming head coach, Clark was KCC’s assistant softball coach for three years. He also served for 19 years as assistant coach of the KCC men’s basketball team.

In high school, Clark played bas-ketball, baseball, and golf for West-view High School in Kankakee. He has a bachelor’s degree in recreation administration from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. At KCC he also is director of the college Fitness Center.

He and his wife, Linda, reside in Bourbonnais. Their children are Lora and Debbie. The Clarks also have two grandsons, Noah, who is 10 and A.J. who is 2 years old.

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Assistant Coach

Assistant Coach

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Bill Wendling

Jim Grimes

Heather Wilken

Coach Bill Wendling is in his eighth year as Cavaliers softball assistant coach. Coach Wendling started his coaching career at Rich East High School (1968-1975) where he coached football, basketball and baseball. In 1975, Wendling moved to Kankakee Westview where he coached football and baseball and was an umpire for

both baseball and softball for 20 years. In 2002, Wendling worked part-time at Herscher High School and was the driver’s education teacher and football coach until 2006. Wendling is a gradu-ate of Evergreen Park High School and Coe College. He and his wife, Mary, live in Kankakee and have a daughter Julie, and a son, Frank.

Coach Jim Grimes is in his seventh sea-son as assistant softball coach for the Cav-aliers. Coach Grimes started his career as counselor, athletic director, teacher and coach at Tri-Point High School, where he coached football, basketball, and track. In 1989, he began working at KCC, where he was coordinator of academic

advisement until retiring in 2007. Coach Grimes continues as a part-time advisor for the college. Grimes is a graduate of Manteno High School and Eastern Illinois University. He and his wife, Julie, live in Kankakee and have a daughter, Lisa, and three sons Steve, Tom, and Scott. Julie and Jim have seven grandchildren.

Coach Heather (Gradishar) Wilken is in her second year of coaching with the Cavaliers.

She graduated from Marian Cen-tral Catholic High School, where she earned several softball awards, including two-time All-Area Team, three-time All-Conference, as well as North Suburban Catholic Conference player of the year.

After high school, she continued her softball pitching career at KCC, where she was named First Team All-Region, as well as All-Tournament Team at nationals. She finished her softball career at KCC with a pitching record of 36-8. She is in

the Cavaliers record book ranked 7th for career wins (36), second for E.R.A. (1.27) and 8th in strikeouts (209).

After KCC, she continued on at University of Illinois at Springfield, where she played for the Prairie Stars. At UIS, she was named First Team All-Conference in the Great Lakes Valley Conference, as well as GLVC pitcher of the week, and 2012 Female Athlete of the Year. She ended her career with a record of 17-12-1 at UIS and completed a bachelor’s degree in business man-agement. She lives in Clifton with her husband, Josh.

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Candice Brackett is a 2001 graduate of Aurora East High School. She has an associ¬ate degree from Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove and a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology with an emphasis in athletic training from North-ern Illinois University in DeKalb. Before leaving NIU, Brackett served as an intern athletic training student at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, working with men’s athletics. She continued her education at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, completing a master’s degree in athletic training.

She is an active member of the National Athletic Trainer’s Association and the Illinois Athletic Training Association. She resides in Kankakee with her boyfriend, Michael, and their son, Michael Jr.

Michael J. Corcoran, M.D. received his degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield. He completed an internship at Michigan State University, Butterworth Hospital, and an orthopedic residency at the University of Missouri, Columbia Hospitals.

Corcoran then completed a Sports Medicine Fellowship at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Ala. He is a member of the American Medical As-sociation, Illinois State Medical Society, Illinois Association of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine and the American College of Sports Medicine. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.

Corcoran currently serves as director of O.A.K. Sports Medicine. He also is team physician for Olivet Nazarene University and several are high schools.

Carey E. Ellis, M.D. received a bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University in San Diego, and a medical degree from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Ellis completed a residency in family medicine at Kaiser Permanente in Woodland Hills, Calif. After four years of private practice in Los Angeles, Ellis completed a Sports Medicine Fellowship at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine/Eastern Oklahoma Orthopedic Center in Tulsa, Okla.

He specializes in sports medicine, orthopedic medicine and sports injuries. Ellis is board certified by the American Board of Family Practice and also holds a certificate of added qualifications (CAQ) in sports medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Practice and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. He is also director of sports medicine for Olivet Nazarene University and team phy-sician for Bishop McNamara Catholic and Bloom Township high schools.

Candice Brackett, LAT, ATC - Head Athletic Trainer

Michael Corcoran, M.D.

Carey E. Ellis, M.D.

Orthopedic Associates of Kankakee

2013-14 Cavalier Club MembersKeast Electric, Inc.Dr. Michael CorcoranJohn & Kathleen StuartJerry Hoekstra

Ken & Mary HuberPatrick Martin Dennis MarekJohnnie & Kay Hoyer

Bruce AlbersGary Carr George KirchmannRichard Frey

Jim RichterDavid Tyson James & Julia WaskoskyBrian Marsalli

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NO. PLAYER POSITION B-T CLASS HOMETOWN

7 Courtney Posing Outfield L-R Freshman Manteno

8 Jessica Arebalo Third base R-R Sophomore Palos Heights

9 Brittany Plimmer Catcher/Outfield R-R Freshman Bloomingdale

10 Stephanie Sanderson Outfield L-R Freshman Homer

11 Megan O’Brien Infield R-R Sophomore Aviston

13 Mary Rankin Infield/Outfield R-R Sophomore Emden

15 Erin Gaston Pitcher L-R Sophomore Emington

17 Meghan Gill Catcher/Outfield R-R Freshman Bourbonnais

18 Kayla Snider Infield/Catcher R-R Freshman Silver Lake, Ind.

19 Melanie Lambert First base R-R Freshman Park Forest

22 Allie Hill First base L-L Sophomore Bethalto

23 Monet Alexander Infield R-R Freshman Plainfield

24 Mackenzi Spittal Pitcher R-R Freshman Bolingbrook

25 Megan McNamee Outfield R-R Sophomore Glen Carbon

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FRESHMAN STATSGP AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR AVG SB50 151 39 58 46 10 2 6 .384 3

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Class: Sophomore

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

High school: Amos Alonzo Stagg

Hometown: Palos Heights

Parents: Wendy Whelan

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Intended major: Criminal Justice

Jessica Arebalo

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Megan O’Brien

InfieldClass: Sophomore

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

High school: Breese Central

Hometown: Aviston

Parents: Mike & Rhonda O’Brien

Intended major: Sports Management

11FRESHMAN STATSGP AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR AVG SB31 39 21 19 14 5 0 3 .487 2

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Class: Freshman

Bats: Right

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High school: Bishop McNamara Catholic

Hometown: Bourbonnais

Parents: Tom & Lodi Gill

Intended major: Dietary Science

Meghan Gill

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23Infield

Class: Freshman

Bats: Right

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High school: Plainfield East

Hometown: Plainfield

Parents: Khaalis Alexander & Tamera Alexander

Intended major: Accounting

Monet Alexander

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Former Cavaliers currently playing

KCC softball players who moved on

ASHLEY ADAMSSecond Base/Outfield

Purdue University – Calumet

KELSEY GASSOutfield

Southeast Missouri State

BRANDI COYPitcher/Infield

University of IllinoisSpringfield

STEPHANIE ROANThird base/Outfield

St. Cloud State University

ALICIA WARDOutfield


OLIVIA DONLEYCatcher/Infield


OLIVIA ROBACKShortstop

St. Louis University

BRITTANY ADAMSFirst Base


MELANIE YPYACatcher

Indiana Wesleyan University

ALLI LEWISOutfield

Robert Morris CollegeChicago

1980 Dee McClure Illinois State University1981 Jynnie Guimond University of Illinois at Chicago1986 Kris Spiezio University of Wyoming1989 Nancy Roe National Louis University1992 Kristie King Olivet Nazarene University1993 Laura Cumbo St. Francis University Gina Turro St. Francis University Dawn Troutman University of South Carolina – Spartanburg1995 Nikki Endress University of Illinois at Chicago Brenda Cognac Eastern Kentucky University Kerri Bartlow Illinois State University Anne Marie Bechinski Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis1996 Jori Epler Jacksonville State University – Alabama Angie Cacello University of Southern Indiana1997 Jamie Cogmann Southeast Louisiana State University Jaime Brennan University of South Carolina – Spartanburg1998 Krista Lambert University of Wisconsin – Parkside Michelle Uribe Jacksonville State University – Alabama1999 Netty Hallahan Southern Illinois University Meghan Maskel Jacksonville State University – Alabama2000 Crissy Vetor Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis T.J. Lambert Marian College Suelynn Wirth Rollins College Kristen King Southeast Missouri State University2001 Jordan Redlinger Marian College Nancy Vukovich Marian College2002 Jenny Dinelli Marian College Laura Harms Bradley University; Chicago Bandits Kristy Brod Bradley University Megan Crist Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis2003 Meagan Koehler Bluefield State College2004 Nikki Ratliff Robert Morris College – Chicago Leigh Farina University of Illinois Kara Rewerts Central Missouri State University2005 Lindsey Umphrey Southeast Louisiana State University Colleen Roach University of Indianapolis Jessie Shay Robert Morris College – Springfield Jamie McCreery Robert Morris College – Chicago Amanda Dispennett Bluefield State College West Virginia; Indiana University – Southeast

2006 Jenny Swanson University of Indianapolis Heather Tarter University of Northern Iowa Meagan Golloway Eastern Illinois University2007 Maggie Swanson University of Indianapolis Lindsay Longfellow Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville Emily Deters Robert Morris College – Springfield Jessie Alesi Francis Marion University – South Carolina2008 Paige Sinnett Robert Morris College – Chicago Ashley Havertine Robert Morris College – Chicago Kayla Kramer Northern Illinois University Laura Pfotenhauer Bethel College2009 Brittany Fairbairn Bradley University Bri Catanese University of Missouri S&T Brianna Nelson North Central College Brittany Morgan University of Illinois Springfield2010 Tara Buchanan Western Michigan University Kate Toney Indiana University – Southeast Sam Arenkill Robert Morris University – Chicago Heather Gradishar University of Illinois Springfield Hannah Santora Grand Valley State, Michigan2011 Brianna DiGioia Judson University De DeBosschere Judson University Nikki Goranson Robert Morris University – Chicago Lauren Huber Robert Morris University – Chicago2012 Cyndi Becker University of Illinois at Chicago Kelsey Gass Southeast Missouri State University Alli Lewis Robert Morris College Chicago Stephanie Roan St. Cloud State University, Minnesota Olivia Roback St. Louis University2013 Ashley Adams Purdue University-Calumet Brittany Adams Purdue University-Calumet Brandi Coy University of Illinois-Springfield Olivia Donley Purdue University-Calumet Alicia Ward Purdue University-Calumet Melanie Ypya Indiana Wesleyan University

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S Season individual records - Hitting & pitchingAt batsLauren Gerdovich 225 2010Hannah Santora 213 2010Brianna DiGioia 210 2010Kelsey Gass 207 2011 Jessie Alesi 206 2006Olivia Roback 205 2011Danielle Burge 205 2011Olivia Roback 203 2012Laura Harms 203 2001Lindsay Longfellow 199 2006Jenny Evosovich 199 2001Alli Lewis 197 2012Ashley Adams 195 2012Brittany Fairbairn 194 2008Nikki Goranson 192 2011Brittany Morgan 189 2009Colleen Roach 188 2005Leigh Farina 187 2004Shannon Stipek 186 2009Jessie Shay 184 2004Jessie Alesi 183 2007Steph Roan 182 2012Alicia Ward 182 2012Colleen Roach 182 2004

HitsBrianna DiGioia 97 2010Olivia Roback 93 2011Ashley Adams 92 2012Lauren Gerdovich 91 2010Tara Buchanan 91 2010Jessie Alesi 89 2006Danielle Burge 88 2011Laura Harms 88 2001Lindsay Longfellow 86 2006Brittany Fairbairn 86 2008Leigh Farina 85 2004Olivia Roback 84 2012Meagan Koehler 84 2003Nikki Endress 83 1994Kelsey Gass 82 2011Leigh Farina 81 2003Kayten Popelka 81 1999Alicia Ward 78 2012Jori Epler 77 1995Steph Roan 76 2012Brittany Morgan 76 2009Jessie Alesi 75 2007Boog Thurman 75 2003Jenny Evosovich 75 2001Krista Kunz 74 2008Amber Nibling 73 2006

DoublesLeigh Farina 28 2004Brianna DiGioia 27 2010 Brittany Fairbairn 23 2008Kayten Popelka 22 1999Ashley Adams 21 2012Danielle Burge 21 2011Jenny Swanson 21 2006Boog Thurman 21 2004Chris Cullen 21 1992Ashley Adams 20 2013 Laura Harms 20 2001Brittany Morgan 19 2008Brianna DiGioia 18 2011Brittany Fairbairn 18 2009Lindsay Longfellow 18 2006Amber Nibling 18 2006Crissy Vetor 18 2000Laura Cumbo 18 1992Tara Buchanan 17 2009Megan Flatt 17 2008Boog Thurman 17 2003Kayten Popelka 17 2000T.J. Lambert 16 2000Jenny Swanson 16 2005

TriplesJori Epler 14 1995Alicia Ward 13 2012Chris Cullen 12 1992Shelby Pancoast 11 1992Ryan Thomas 9 2005Laura Harms 8 2001Jenny Spika 8 1998Carol Hrpcha 8 1996Angie Cacello 8 1995Brenda Cognac 8 1995Barb Schuldt 8 1993Kristen Paarlberg 8 1992Jill Cavender 8 1986

Home runsTara Buchanan 26 2010Danielle Burge 22 2011Leigh Farina 19 2003Brianna DiGioia 17 2011Tara Buchanan 17 2009Megan Flatt 14 2008Steph Roan 12 2012Kayten Popelka 12 2000Ryan Thomas 11 2005Leigh Farina 11 2004Netty Hallahan 11 1999Ashley Adams 10 2012Kayla Kramer 10 2008Jenny Swanson 10 2005

RBIsTara Buchanan 89 2010Ashley Adams 82 2012Danielle Burge 81 2011Olivia Roback 80 2012 Megan Flatt 80 2008Steph Roan 76 2012Brianna DiGioia 75 2011Briannna DiGioia 75 2010Leigh Farina 72 2003Meghan Maskel 71 1999Nikki Goransen 68 2011Kayten Popelka 67 1999Tara Buchanan 66 2009Kelsey Gass 65 2011Brenda Cognac 63 1995Laura Pfotenhauer 62 2008Laura Harms 62 2001Lindsay Longfellow 60 2006Megan Flatt 59 2007Kayten Popelka 59 2000

Batting averageNikki Endress .500 1994Jori Epler .490 1995Tara Buchanan .487 2010Joni Corbett .480 1977Laurie Donley .479 1985Leigh Farina .476 2003Meagan Koehler .475 2003Ashley Adams .472 2012T.J. Lambert .472 2000Nikki Endress .471 1995Laura Cumbo .464 1992Jill Cavender .463 1985Brianna DiGioia .462 2010

WalksTara Buchanan 44 2009Tara Buchanan 41 2010 Sandy Birr 36 1978Cindy Rubin 36 1977Sandy Birr 35 1977Kelsey Glass 34 2012Heather Tarter 31 2006Monica Sicard 31 1977Olivia Donley 30 2012Boog Thurman 28 2004Amber Nibling 27 2006

Runs scoredAlli Lewis 87 2012 Tara Buchanan 82 2010Brianna DiGioia 74 2010Alicia Ward 71 2012 Jessie Alesi 70 2006Brianna DiGioia 69 2011Tara Buchanan 68 2009Nikki Endress 68 1995Olivia Roback 67 2011Kelsey Gass 67 2011Ashley Adams 66 2012Danielle Burge 66 2011Hannah Santora 66 2010Natalie Zalud 66 2008Jenny Evosovich 66 2001Brittany Fairbairn 65 2009

Innings pitchedLauren Huber 187 2/3 2011Amy Dearing 178 1996Kristy Brod 176 2/3 2002Carlee Hawkins 166 1/3 2003Barbie Brave 164 1990Ashley Havertine 160 1/3 2008T.J. Lambert 159 1/3 1999Jessie Alesi 157 2/3 2006Carlee Hawkins 157 2/3 2004Maegan Golloway 152 2/3 2005Kristen King 153 1999Kristy Brod 152 1/3 2001Jenny Dinelli 149 1/3 2002Kristen King 148 2000

StrikeoutsJessie Alesi 205 2006Ashley Havertine 200 2008Lauren Huber 186 2011Maegan Golloway 178 2005Hannah Santora 158 2010Jessie Alesi 156 2007Kristen King 133 1999Kristy Brod 132 2002Kristy Brod 127 2001Kristen King 123 2000Kerri Bartlow 114 1995Kerri Bartlow 114 1994Heather Gradishar 106 2009Joni Corbett 101 1977Amy Dearing 100 1996

E.R.A.Lauren Huber 0.80 2010Hannah Santora 0.82 2010Brianna Nelson 0.93 2008Kristy Brod 1.03 2002Jessica Schueman 1.08 2006Jessie Alesi 1.10 2006Kristen King 1.14 2000Nancy Roe 1.15 1988Ashley Havertine 1.18 2008Kristy Brod 1.19 2001T.J. Lambert 1.23 1999Jenny Dinelli 1.27 2002Maegan Golloway 1.30 2006Heather Gradishar 1.31 2009T.J. Lambert 1.44 2000Kerri Bartlow 1.54 1994

WinsKristy Brod 26 2002Lauren Huber 25 2011Jessie Alesi 24 2006Kristen King 23 1999Ashley Havertine 22 2008T.J. Lambert 22 1999Carlee Hawkins 21 2003Kristen King 21 2000Kristy Brod 20 2001

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Career Records - Hitting & PitchingAT BATSOlivia Roback 408 2011-12Lauren Gerdovich 401 2009-10Jessie Alesi 386 2006-07Brianna DiGioia 385 2010-11Shannon Stipek 378 2009-10Brittany Fairbairn 370 2008-09Colleen Roach 370 2004-05Lindsay Longfellow 370 2006-07Brittany Morgan 367 2008-09Laura Harms 359 2001-02Alicia Ward 358 2012-13 Ashley Adams 357 2012-13Leigh Farina 357 2003-04 Steph Roan 355 2011-12Jessie Shay 349 2004-05 Kelsey Glass 348 2011-12Boog Thurman 348 2003-04Krista Kunz 345 2008-09Natalie Zalud 339 2007-08Kristy Brod 334 2001-02 Alli Lewis 332 2011-12Jordan Redlinger 332 2000-01Kayten Popelka 329 1999-00Megan Flatt 319 2007-08

HITSOlivia Roback 177 2011-12Brianna DiGioia 173 2010-11Leigh Farina 166 2003-04Jessie Alesi 164 2006-07Ashley Adams 163 2012-13 Tara Buchanan 159 2009-10Lauren Gerdovich 157 2009-10Nikki Endress 155 1994-95Alicia Ward 152 2012-13 Brittany Fairbairn 151 2008-09Lindsay Longfellow 151 2006-07Kelsey Glass 147 2011-12Alli Lewis 145 2011-12Laura Harms 145 2001-02Colleen Roach 142 2004-05Kayten Popelka 142 1999-00Steph Roan 140 2011-12Brittany Morgan 140 2008-09Krista Kunz 140 2008-09

DOUBLESBrianna DiGioia 45 2010-11Leigh Farina 43 2003-04Ashley Adams 41 2012-13 Brittany Fairbairn 41 2008-09Tara Buchanan 39 2009-10Kayten Popelka 39 1999-00

Boog Thurman 38 2003-04Jenny Swanson 37 2005-06Lauren Gerdovich 36 2009-10Laura Cumbo 34 1992-93Laura Harms 32 2001-02Kerri Bartlow 28 1994-95

TRIPLESAlicia Ward 18 2012-13 Shelby Pancoast 17 1991-92Jori Epler 16 1995-96Laura Harms 15 2001-02Kristen Paarlberg 14 1991-92Alicia Ward 13 2011-12Angie Cacello 13 1995-96

HOME RUNS Tara Buchanan 49 2009-10Leigh Farina 30 2003-04Megan Flatt 23 2007-08Brianna DiGioia 21 2010-11Steph Roan 20 2011-12 Netty Hallahan 19 1998-99Kayten Popelka 18 1999-00Ashley Adams 17 2012-13 Lauren Gerdovich 16 2009-10Brittany Morgan 16 2008-09Jenny Swanson 16 2005-06Kayla Kramer 14 2007-08Colleen Roach 13 2004-05Meghan Maskel 13 1998-99

RUNS SCOREDTara Buchanan 150 2009-10Brianna DiGioia 143 2010-11Alicia Ward 131 2012-13 Alli Lewis 131 2011-12Olivia Roback 131 2011-12 Nikki Endress 126 1994-95Lindsay Longfellow 123 2006-07Brittany Fairbairn 120 2008-09Jessie Alesi 119 2006-07Ashley Adams 115 2012-13Natalie Zalud 112 2007-08Megan Flatt 110 2007-08Kayten Popelka 110 1999-00Lauren Gerdovich 109 2009-10Nici Amsden 107 1990-91Colleen Roach 106 2004-05Shannon Stipek 104 2009-10Jenny Swanson 102 2005-06Krista Kunz 100 2008-09

RBISTara Buchanan 155 2009-10Brianna DiGioia 145 2010-11Megan Flatt 139 2007-08Ashley Adams 136 2012-13 Olivia Roback 129 2011-12 Leigh Farina 129 2003-04Kayten Popelka 126 1999-00Laura Pfotenhauer 112 2007-08Kelsey Glass 110 2011-12 Meghan Maskel 109 1998-99Lindsay Longfellow 105 2006-07Steph Roan 102 2011-12 Brittany Morgan 102 2008-09Alicia Ward 100 2012-13 Krista Kunz 99 2008-09

WALKSTara Buchanan 85 2009-10Sandy Birr 71 1977-78Brianna DiGioia 54 2010-11Heather Tarter 54 2005-06Boog Thurman 48 2003-04Amber Nibling 45 2005-06Krista Lambert 42 1997-98Jynnie Guimond 42 1980-81Ibia Davila 41 1989-90Jessie Evosovich 40 2001-02

INNINGS PITCHEDKristy Brod 329 2001-02Carlee Hawkins 324 2003-04Kristen King 301 1999-00T.J. Lambert 290¹/³ 1999-00Kerri Bartlow 287²/³ 1994-95Lauren Huber 274²/³ 2010-11Jessie Alesi 270 2006-07Jenny Dinelli 273 2001-02Barbie Brave 262¹/³ 1990-91

STRIKE OUTSJessie Alesi 361 2006-07Ashley Havertine 301 2007-08Maegan Golloway 261 2005-06Kristy Brod 259 2001-02Kristen King 256 1999-00Lauren Huber 252 2010 -11Kerri Bartlow 228 1994-95Heather Gradishar 209 2009-10Jenny Dinelli 209 2001-02Carlee Hawkins 163 2003-04

BATTING AVERAGE

Team Records

WINS IN A SEASON

WINSKristy Brod 46 2001-02Kristen King 44 1999-00Carlee Hawkins 38 2003-04T.J. Lambert 38 1999-00Lauren Huber 37 2010-11Jessie Alesi 37 2006-07Heather Gradishar 36 2009-10

E.R.A.Kristy Brod 1.10 2001-02Heather Gradishar 1.27 2009-10T.J. Lambert 1.33 1999-00Ashley Havertine 1.34 2007-08Nancy Roe 1.36 1988-89Lauren Huber 1.38 2010-11Jenny Dinelli 1.49 2001-02Jessie Alesi 1.54 2006-07Sam Arenkill 1.57 2009-10Kristen King 1.65 1999-00Maegan Golloway 1.77 2005-06Kerri Bartlow 1.87 1994-95

BATTING AVERAGENikki Endress .486 (155/319) 1994-95Jori Epler .468 (96/205) 1995-96Tara Buchanan .466 (159/341) 2009-10Leigh Farina .465 (166/357) 2003-04Ashley Adams .457 (163/357) 2012-13 Laura Cumbo .452 (127/381) 1992-93Brianna DiGioia .489 (173-385) 2010-11Joni Corbett .449 (74/165) 1977-78Nici Amsden .437 (118/270) 1990-91Olivia Roback .434 (177/408 2011-12 Jill Cavender .434 (62/143) 1985-86

2010 Aimee Poskin2009 Brittany Fairbairn2008 Laura Pfotenhauer2007 Lindsey Longfellow2006 Amber Nibling2004 Carlee Hawkins2002 Kristy Brod Mary Hebert Jenny Dinelli

2000 Kirsten Tyda Suelyn Worth1999 Netty Hallahan1998 April Hynek Kelly Talbert1985 Sally Sweeney

Academic All-Americans 2013 Alicia Ward2012 Alli Lewis 2011 Brianna DiGioia Lauren Huber2010 Tara Buchanan Hannah Santora Brianna DiGioia2009 Tara Buchanan2008 Brittany Fairbairn Megan Flatt2007 Jessie Alesi Megan Flatt2006 Amber Nibling Jessi Alesi2005 Ryan Thomas Lindsey Umphrey2004 Leigh Farina Boog Thurman

2003 Leigh Farina Meagan Koehler Boog Thurman2002 Kristy Brod2001 Kristy Brod Laura Harms2000 Kristen King T.J. Lambert Kayten Popelka1999 Meghan Maskel1998 Netty Hallahan1997 Jamie Logmann Michelle Uribe1995 Nikki Endress1994 Nikki Endress1993 Kim Crowley1992 Chris Cullen

NJCAA All-Americans

.396 2012

.393 2011

.384 2013

.382 2010

.382 1977

.381 2006

.380 2008

.380 1995

.375 2007

.374 2003

.373 1999

.370 2000

.367 1992

.358 2005

.358 1993

.356 1994

.352 2009

.350 2001

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DATE OPPONENT LOCATION RESULT March 8 Kaskaskia College Centralia L 4-7 March 8 Kirkwood C.C. Centralia L 7-13 March 9 Kirkwood C.C. Centralia W 2-0 March 9 Kaskaskia College Centralia W 3-0 March 15 Illinois Valley C.C. Home W 8-0 March 15 Illinois Valley C.C. Home W 5-2 March 17 Muskegan C.C. Home W 5-4 March 17 Muskegan C.C. Home L 4-6 March 23 Kishwaukee College Home W 11-0 March 23 Kishwaukee College Home W 8-0 March 28 Parkland College Home L 4-5 March 28 Parkland College Home W 11-8 March 29 Illinois State University Club Home W 10-2 March 29 Grand Rapids C.C. Home W 14-2 March 30 Grand Rapids C.C. Home L 6-10 March 30 College of Lake County Home W 14-5 April 3 Moraine Valley C.C. Home W 2-1 April 3 Moraine Valley C.C. Home W 10-2 April 4 Prairie State College Home W 5-0 April 4 Prairie State College Home W 12-1 April 6 Moraine Valley C.C. Home W 13-1 April 6 East Central College Home W 11-3 April 7 Oakland C.C. Home W 10-6 April 7 Waubonsee C.C. Home W 8-0 April 9 South Suburban College South Holland L 2-4 April 9 South Suburban College South Holland W 10-2 April 10 Triton College Home W 7-4 April 12 McHenry County College Home W 8-0 April 12 McHenry County College Home W 22-0 April 13 Illinois Central College East Peoria W 11-10 April 13 Jefferson College East Peoria W 4-3 April 14 Jefferson College (Mo.) East Peoria W 8-7 April 14 Illinois Central College East Peoria L 1-2 April 20 Mineral Area College Chesterfield, Mo. W 9-1 April 20 Three Rivers C.C. (Mo.) Chesterfield, Mo. L 2-3 April 20 Mineral Area College Chesterfield, Mo. W 9-1 April 25 Joliet Junior College Home W 20-1 April 25 Joliet Junior College Home W 10-1 April 26 College of Lake County Home W 7-4 April 26 College of Lake County Home W 18-2 April 27 Morton College Home W 8-0 April 27 Morton College Home W 12-0 April 30 Morton College Home W 15-2 April 30 Morton College Home W 13-0 May 4 Moraine Valley C.C. Freeport W 9-7 May 4 South Suburban Freeport W 3-2 May 5 College of Lake County Freeport W 5-4 May 15 Mercyhurst North (Pa) Clinton, Miss. L 0-2 May 16 Murray State College (Ok) Clinton, Miss. W 9-6 May 16 Highland C.C. (Kan) Clinton, Miss. L 7-14

Final record: 40-10 • Region IV Champions

2013 Results

2014 Women’s Softball SchedulecavaliersDAY DATE OPPONENT TIME LOCATIONFriday March 7 Rend Lake College 2 p.m. InaSaturday March 8 Kaskaskia College 10 a.m. CentraliaSaturday March 8 Illinois Central College Noon CentraliaSunday March 9 Waubonsee Community College Noon CentraliaSunday March 9 Kaskaskia College 2 p.m. CentraliaWednesday March 12 Joliet Junior College 3 p.m. HomeThursday March 13 McHenry County College 2 p.m. Crystal LakeSaturday March 15 Triton College Noon River GroveSunday March 16 University of Illinois Club Noon HomeTuesday March 18 Prairie State College 3:30 p.m. Chicago HeightsWednesday March 19 Rock Valley College 3 p.m. HomeFriday March 21 Parkland College 3 p.m. HomeSaturday March 22 College of Lake County Noon GrayslakeTuesday March 25 Moraine Valley Community College 3 p.m. Palos HillsWednesday March 26 Morton College 3 p.m. HomeSat. - Sun. March 29-30 Kankakee Tournament 10 a.m. Home Tuesday April 1 Danville Area Community College 3 p.m. HomeWednesday April 2 Morton College 3 p.m. CiceroFriday April 4 College of DuPage 3 p.m. Glen EllynSat-Sun April 5-6 Kankakee Tournament 10 a.m. HomeTuesday April 8 South Suburban College 3 p.m. HomeWednesday April 9 Oakton Community College 3 p.m. HomeSat. - Sun. April 12-13 Kirkwood Community college Tournament 10 a.m. Cedar Rapids, IowaWednesday April 16 Joliet Junior College 3 p.m. JolietThursday April 17 Parkland College 3 p.m. ChampaignSaturday April 19 Sauk Valley Community College 1 p.m. HomeTuesday April 22 University of Illinois Club 3:30 p.m. ChampaignWednesday April 23 Kishwaukee College 3 p.m. MaltaThursday April 24 Illinois Central College 3 p.m. HomeFriday April 25 Waubonsee Community College 3 p.m. Sugar GroveSaturday April 26 College of DuPage Noon HomeTuesday April 29 Region IV Playoff 3 p.m. TBAFri. - Sat. May 2-3 Region IV Final Four 3 p.m. FreeportWed. - Sat. May 14-17 NJCAA National Tournament Noon Clinton, Miss.

HOME GAMES IN REDAll dates are doubleheaders except tournaments.

All home games played at Kankakee Community College, Kankakee, IllinoisHead coach: Dennis Clark, 815-802-8606

Assistant Coaches: Bill Wendling, Jim Grimes, Heather WilkenAthletic Director: Ted Petersen, 815-802-8602

2013 RECORD: 40-10 REGION IV CHAMPIONS

2014 KCC Softball Media Guide

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