2014 OKWU Softball Media Guide

LADY EAGLES 2014 ROSTER

# Name Position B/T Ht. Yr. Hometown Previous School

0 Alex Eichler OF R/R 5-4 Fr. Denison, TX Denison H.S.

1 Candace Perkins OF L/L 5-3 Jr. Tulsa, OK Lincoln Christian School

2 Katelyn Cook C R/R 5-7 Fr. Atoka, OK Tushka H.S.

3 Selena Lopez P/UT R/R 5-6 Fr. Taylor, TX Taylor H.S.

4 Christie Bell C R/R 5-3 Jr. Sanger, TX Sanger H.S.

5 Allison Edwards CF/C R/R 5-8 Sr. Duncan, OK Duncan H.S.

6 Jessica Farris 3B R/R 5-3 Sr. Nowata, OK Northern Oklahoma—Tonkawa

7 Caitlin Day OF R/R 5-5 Jr. Bartlesville, OK Bartlesville H.S.

8 Leanne Salas 1B R/R 5-7 Jr. Richmond, TX William B. Travis H.S.

9 Jenna Daniel P R/R 5-2 So. Stafford, TX Stafford H.S.

10 Mariah Shepherd UT R/R 5-6 Jr. Grantsville, UT Western Nebraska C.C.

11 Ty’Shonna Harris UT R/R 5-6 Fr. Tulsa, OK Booker T. Washington H.S.

14 Courtney Gililland OF R/L 5-5 Jr. Anna, TX Anna H.S.

15 Brittany Stevenot C/OF R/R 5-8 Sr. Bartlesville, OK Bartlesville H.S.

19 Kim Billie P R/R 5-6 Sr. Tecumseh, OK Murray State College

20 Katie Kelley P R/R 5-3 Sr. Overland Park, KS Shawnee Mission South H.S.

21 Miranda Kiser SS R/R 5-7 Sr. Tulsa, OK NE Oklahoma A&M

23 Macy Wright 2B R/R 5-3 Sr. Ramona, OK Caney Valley H.S.

Head Coach: Caty Reeves

Student Assistant: Cody Barham

LADY EAGLES 2014 SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME

Feb. 8 Saint Gregory’s University (DH) Shawnee, OK 1 p.m.

Feb. 14 at Cowtown College Classic Ft. Worth, TX University of the Incarnate Word 9 a.m. Baker University 11 a.m. Texas Wesleyan University 3 p.m. Feb. 15 Northwood University 9 a.m. Oklahoma City University 11 a.m.

Feb. 18 at Ottawa University (DH) Ottawa, KS 1 p.m.

Feb. 21 Sterling College (DH) Home 2 p.m.

Feb. 22 Evangel University Home Noon

Kansas Wesleyan Home 4 p.m.

Feb. 27 at Oklahoma City University (DH) Oklahoma City, OK 2 p.m.

March 4 at Oklahoma Baptist University (DH) Shawnee, OK 4 p.m.

March 8* at Central Baptist College (DH) Conway, AR 2 p.m.

March 11 Benedictine College (DH) Home 3 p.m.

March 12 at Kansas Wesleyan University (DH) Salina, KS 2:30 p.m.

March 14 at David Fillmore Memorial Tournament Springfield, MO Midland University 10 a.m. Cardinal Stritch University Noon Morningside College 4 p.m. March 15 BRACKET PLAY TBA

March 18 at Oklahoma Christian University (DH) Edmund, OK 5 p.m.

March 21* Haskell Indian Nations University (DH) Home 3 p.m.

March 22* Central Christian College (DH) Home 1 p.m.

March 28* at MCAC Crossover Tournament 1 McPherson, KS Bellevue University 3 p.m. College of Saint Mary 5:30 p.m. March 29* York College 10 a.m. Waldorf College 12:30 p.m.

April 2 Ecclesia College (DH) Home 3 p.m.

April 4* Central Baptist College (DH) Home 3 p.m.

April 5 Oklahoma Baptist University Home 1 p.m.

April 11* at MCAC Crossover Tournament 2 Bellevue, NE Bellevue University 3 p.m. College of Saint Mary 5:30 p.m. April 12* York College 10 a.m. Waldorf College 12:30 p.m.

April 17 Evangel University (DH) Home 3 p.m.

April 18* at Central Christian College (DH) McPherson, KS 2 p.m.

April 19* at Haskell Indian Nations University (DH) Lawrence, KS 2 p.m.

April 22 Oklahoma City University (DH) Home 3 p.m.

April 26 Greenville College (DH) — Senior Day Home 1 p.m.

May 1-2 MCAC Tournament TBD

May 6-9 NCCAA Regional Tournament

May 12-14 NAIA Opening Rounds TBD

May 15-17 NCCAA National Championship Botetourt, VA

May 23-29 NAIA National Championship Columbus, GA

* MCAC Conference Game

2014 SEASON OUTLOOK After a record-setting year in 2013, the Lady Eagles softball program is poised to challenge its toughest confer-ence opponents for its first Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference championship in 2014. The team also is hungry for a second straight appearance at the NCCAA national tournament in Botetourt, VA, according to head coach Caty Reeves in her second season at the helm of the OKWU program.

The Lady Eagles return 13 players from last year’s 35-18 squad that finished third in the MCAC and earned an at-large berth in the NCCAA National Championship. Though the team was eliminated after two disappointing loss-es in the first round, it proved to be great experience in the program’s inaugural trip to a national tournament.

Not satisfied with last year’s program-best records, the Lady Eagles look to improve in every area this year while playing a very challenging se-ries of games. OKWU will launch their season with an away game Feb. 8 against Saint Gregory’s University, which finished the 2013 NAIA season ranked No. 16 in the nation.

“This year will truly test our team,” Reeves said. “We are playing a much tougher overall schedule than we did last year so that heading into postsea-son play we will be more than ready to compete at a higher level.”

TAKING THE FIELD With the addition of four fresh-men and a junior college transfer, the team is stronger than ever. The Lady Eagles welcome Western Nebraska Community College transfer Mariah Shepherd (Grantsville, UT), along with freshmen Alex Eichler (Denison, TX), Selena Lopez (Taylor, TX), Katelyn Cook (Atoka, OK) and Ty’Shonna Harris (Tulsa, OK).

Defense proved to be a strength in the 2013 campaign as the players posted a team fielding percentage of 0.963. The entire infield is back, including junior Leanne Salas (Richmond, TX) at first base and three seniors in Macy Wright (Ramona, OK) at second base, shortstop Miranda Kiser (Tulsa, OK) and Jessica Farris (Nowata, OK) at third base. Each of the three seniors earned individual all-conference honors for their play in 2013: Kiser was All-MCAC First Team, Wright was All-MCAC Second Team and Farris was Honorable Mention All-MCAC.

“I have no doubt our infield will continue to make the plays day in and day out,” Reeves said. Shepherd also will see playing time at third base, while Harris will bring competition to second base.”

All-MCAC First Team player Allison Edwards (Sr., Duncan, OK) will move from behind the plate to centerfield to lead the outfield. She will be joined by MCAC Honorable Mention Courtney Gililland (Jr., Anna, TX), Caitlin Day (Jr., Bartlesville, OK), Brittany Stevenot (Sr., Bartlesville, OK), and Eichler. “We have some people in the outfield that can not only cover some ground, but throw out people trying to advance at any moment,” Reeves said.

Many new faces will join the team’s battery, both on the mound and behind the plate. Sophomore Jenna Daniel (Stafford, TX) returns after a stellar season on the mound earning MCAC First Team All-Conference honors in her rookie season. She is joined by veteran pitcher Kim Billie (Sr., Tecumseh, OK) who saw a large number of innings as well.

Freshman Lopez will add another element to the pitching staff. “Selena will complement our pitchers well and I expect her to compete every day of the season with the other two for our ace spot,” Reeves said.

Behind the plate, returner Christie Bell (Jr., Sanger, TX) will be joined by freshmen Cook and Shepherd. “While Allison did a great job for us behind the plate last year, I’m excited to see what these other girls can do. They work well with the pitchers and improve their knowledge on a daily basis,” Reeves said. “Each one has continually improved since the fall and can be trusted to lead the defense.”

THE SEASON AHEAD After falling short against the Saint Gregory Cavaliers twice last year, the Lady Eagles are excited to have an-other opportunity to play such a competitive team at the beginning of the season. After that, they travel to Fort Worth, TX to participate in the Cowtown College Classic where they will face NCAA Division 1 Incarnate Word University, Baker University, Texas Wesleyan, Northwood University and Oklahoma City University.

The Lady Eagles will see Oklahoma City two other times, in the capital city on Feb. 27 and in Bartlesville on April 22. The OKC Stars were ranked No. 3 in the NAIA Softball Coaches’ Preseason Top 25 Poll released Jan. 21.

A trip to Ottawa University on Feb. 18 leads up to the home opener against Sterling College on Feb. 21. Evangel University and Kansas Wesleyan University then visit Feb. 22 for a three-team round robin. Other notable non-conference games include No. 15 (preseason) Oklahoma Baptist University (March 4 at OBU and April 5 at OKWU), Benedictine College (March 11 at OKWU), Ecclesia College (April 2 at OKWU) and Evangel University (April 17 at OKWU).

On March 14, the Lady Eagles open pool play at the David Fillmore Memorial Tournament hosted by Evangel University in Springfield, MO. There they will face first-time opponents Midland University, Cardinal Stritch Uni-versity and Morningside College before bracket play begins March 15. Soon after, OKWU will travel to Edmond, OK to take on NCAA Division 2 foe Oklahoma Christian University on March 18.

MCAC games begin March 8 as the Lady Eagles travel to Conway, AR to take on Central Baptist College before playing host to Haskell Indian Nations University (March 21) and Central Chris-tian College (March 22). Then March 28-29 OKWU travels to McPherson, KS to play the “north” teams of Bellevue University, College of St. Mary, York College, and Waldorf College in the first MCAC Crossover tournament. The second MCAC Crossover takes place April 11-12 in Bellevue, NE.

Central Baptist College returns a trip to OKWU April 4 before OKWU travels to Central Christian College (April 18) and Haskell Indian Nations University (April 19). NCCAA Division 3 opponent Greenville College visits OKWU on April 26 when seven seniors will play their last home games at the OKWU’s softball field.

The MCAC conference tournament, which determines the berth for the NAIA national tournament, will be played May 1-2 at the home of the regular season champion. OKWU also will participate in the NCCAA Regional Championships May 6-9 hosted by Okla-homa Christian in a bid for a second invitation to the NCCAA Na-tional Championships in Botetourt, VA on May 15-17.

2014 SEASON OUTLOOK

LADY EAGLES COACHES

CATY REEVES HEAD COACH – SECOND SEASON AT OKWU CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY, 2010

When the OKWU athletic department decided in 2013 that the Eagles soft-ball program should begin its third season with a full-time coach, it went looking for someone familiar with success. Athletic director Mark Molder found what he was looking for in Caty Reeves, a former NAIA national champion who arrived in mid-January eager to build on the foundation laid by former coach T.J. Thomas since 2011.

In her inaugural year, Reeves led the team to a school-best 35-18 record overall and a 16-4 record in the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference. The Lady Eagles finished third in the conference and earned an at-large invi-

tation to the NCCAA national tournament in Botetourt, VA.

With the implementation of a more consistent training and weight program, Reeves helped the team improve in every category, most notably in slugging percentage, runs scored, RBIs and walks. Defensively, the Lady Ea-gles posted a .963 fielding percentage, second only to Bellevue’s .965 mark in the conference standings.

Reeves came to OKWU from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, LA where she was an assistant softball coach under Mike Smith, one of the most successful coaches in the NAIA before his move to the NCAA – D1 stage in 2011. She also played for Smith at California Baptist University from 2008 to 2011.

During her career as a catcher and designated hitter, Reeves helped the Lancers go 251 and 22, win four Gold-en State Athletic Conference titles and make four consecutive trips to the NAIA World Series. CBU won the national champi-onship in 2009, took second place in 2011, third in 2010 and fourth in 2008.

An all-around offensive player, Reeves finished her college ca-reer with 125 hits, 105 runs batted in, 19 home runs and 87 walks, a total second on the CBU all-time career records. She also recorded an on-base percentage of .452, fifth on the Lan-cers’ career records list. Defensively, Reeves was charged with just one error in 471 chances to finish her career with a 0.998 fielding percentage.

A NAIA Scholar Athlete in 2010 and 2011, Reeves also was named to the 2011 Capital One Academic All-American Softball Team (Second Team). She graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in math in 2010 and then started graduate school during her fourth year of eligibility. She completed her master’s degree in education in June, 2012.

Reeves grew up in Corvallis, Oregon and prepped at Crescent Valley High School, where she also played varsity basketball.

CODY BARHAM ASSISTANT COACH – FIRST SEASON AT OKWU OKLAHOMA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY — EXERCISE SCIENCE

Cody Barham serves as the assistant softball coach for the Lady Eagles. A graduate of Rejoice Christian High School in Owasso, OK, Barham has four years’ experience in competitive softball coaching with the Oklahoma Blitz and has worked as a pitching coach and high school assistant coach.

Barham was a utility player for various competitive travel baseball teams throughout his high school years. He also participated in basketball, track, and football and was named a three-time All-State athlete.

Administration Mark Molder, Athletic Director 918-335-6843 [email protected] Gary Smith, Sports Information Director 918-335-6849 [email protected]

Men’s Sports: Jason Beschta, Head Basketball Coach 918-397-4280 [email protected] T.J. Dickinson, Head Golf Coach 918-332-0988 [email protected] Matt Parker, Head Baseball Coach 918-335-6348 [email protected] Jamie Peterson, Head Soccer Coach 918-214-4585 [email protected] Gary Smith, Head Track/Cross Country Coach 918-335-6849 [email protected]

Women’s Sports: Tracie Collins, Head Volleyball Coach 918-397-3711 [email protected] Mark Molder, Head Basketball Coach 918-335-6843 [email protected] Vladan Glavonic, Head Soccer Coach 918-332-6826 [email protected] Caty Reeves, Head Softball Coach 541-231-2036 [email protected] Gary Smith, Head Track/Cross Country Coach 918-335-6849 [email protected]

www.okwu.edu/athletics

Oklahoma Wesleyan University Athletic Department 2201 Silver Lake Road, Bartlesville, OK 74006 — 918-335-6119

LADY EAGLES COACHES

2014 LADY EAGLES

#4 CHRISTIE BELL Catcher

Jr. - Sanger, TX

#8 LEANNE SALAS First Base

Jr. - Richmond, TX

#21 MIRANDA KISER Shortstop

Sr. - Tulsa, OK

#14 COURTNEY GILILLAND Outfield

Jr. - Anna, TX

#5 ALLISON EDWARDS Centerfield / Catcher

Sr. - Duncan, OK

#6 JESSICA FARRIS Third Base

Sr. - Nowata, OK

#7 CAITLIN DAY Outfield

Jr. - Bartlesville, OK

#9 JENNA DANIEL Pitcher

So. - Stafford, TX

#10 MARIAH SHEPHERD Utility

Jr. - Grantsville, UT

#11 TY’SHONNA HARRIS Utility

Fr. - Tulsa, OK

#15 BRITTANY STEVENOT Catcher / Outfield

Sr. - Bartlesville, OK

#19 KIM BILLIE Pitcher

So. - Tecumseh, OK

#20 KATIE KELLEY Pitcher

Sr. - Overland Park, KS

#23 MACY WRIGHT Second Base

Sr. - Ramona, OK

#0 ALEX EICHLER Outfield

Fr. - Denison, TX

#2 KATELYN COOK Catcher

Fr. - Atoka, OK

#3 SELENA LOPEZ Pitcher / Utility Fr. - Taylor, TX

RETURNING PLAYERS

Christie Bell Catcher 5-3 / Junior Sanger, TX / Sanger High School

IN 2013: Played in 34 games … Finished the season with a .192 batting average … Had 10 hits, eight RBIs and six sacrific-es … Hit first career home run against Haskell Indian Nations on April 20 … Recorded 1.000 fielding percentage in 53 total chances behind the plate

IN HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years of varsity softball at Sanger (TX) High School … Earned first team all-district honors all four years … Named to first team all-area team as a sopho-more, junior and senior

PERSONAL: Born March 2, 1993 in Denton, TX … Parents are Brad and Tammy Bell … Has one sister Jayce (17) … Majoring in

physical education with a minor in special education … Hopes to earn her master’s degree in physical education and become a college or high school softball coach after grad-uation

CAREER STATS - OKWU YEAR G/GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG % BB SO OB % SB/A FLD %

2013 34/10 0.192 52 12 10 2 0 1 8 15 0.288 1 3 0.214 0/0 1.000

TOTAL 34/10 0.192 52 12 10 2 0 1 8 15 0.288 1 3 0.214 0/0 1.000

#4

RETURNING PLAYERS

Kim Billie Pitcher 5-6 / Senior Tecumseh, OK / Murray State College

#19

IN 2013: Finished the season with a .190 batting aver-age … Hit two home runs in 21 at-bats … Posted an 8-5 record as a pitcher … Recorded an ERA of 5.43 in 77.1 innings of work … Had a season high nine strikeouts against Southwestern Christian on April 23

AT MURRAY STATE COLLEGE: Played two years for the Aggies in Tishomingo, OK before transferring to OKWU in 2012-13

IN HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years of varsity softball at Tecumseh (OK) High School … Named to All-Region team as a senior … Earned MVP honors as a sopho-more, junior and senior … Team won three consecutive district championships (2008-2010) … Named Newcom-er of the Year as a freshman

PERSONAL: Born March 15, 1991 in Ada, OK … Parents are Barney and Stacey Billie … Has one brother Kevin (21) … Majoring in psychology ...Hopes to become a counselor after graduation


2013 28/17 0.190 21 5 4 1 0 2 7 11 0.524 3 1 0.270 0/0 1.000

TOTAL 28/17 0.190 21 5 4 1 0 2 7 11 0..524 3 1 0.270 0/0 1.000

CAREER PITCHING STATS - OKWU YEAR ERA W-L GP/GS CG IP H R ER BB SO SHO 2B 3B HR B/Avg WP HBP

2013 5.43 8-5 18/13 6 77.1 95 65 60 18 43 1 15 1 10 0.300 1 4

TOTAL 5.43 8-5 18/13 6 77.1 95 65 60 18 43 1 15 1 10 0.300 1 4

#9 RETURNING PLAYERS

Jenna Daniel Pitcher 5-2 / Sophomore Stafford, TX / Stafford High School

IN 2013: Named First Team All Conference Pitcher … Honored as MCAC Pitcher of the Week on March 18 and April 22 … Finished freshman season with a 11-3 record … Garnered a 3.19 ERA in 105.1 innings of work … Posted a career, team and season high 17 strikeouts against Central Christian on April 19 … Also recorded a .300 batting average with six hits in 20 at bats … Ranked 15th in the NAIA and first in the conference for batters struck out per 9 innings (11.71) … Was third in conference for opponent batting average (.198) … In conference play, held all opponents to a .183 batting average while going 5-0

IN HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years of varsity softball at Stafford (TX) High School … Named District 24-3A First Team All-District Pitcher her junior and senior years … Named District 26-3A First Team All-District Utility Player of the Year as a sophomore … Earned All-District Honorable Mention as a freshman … Won the Stafford team’s MVP award as a junior and senior and Offensive MVP award as a sophomore

PERSONAL: Born Sept. 10, 1993 in Stafford, TX … Parents are Emmett ad Donna Daniel … Has three sisters Emma Grace (13), Stephanie (12) and Mia (11) … Majoring in exercise science and physical therapy … Plans to become a physical therapist and even-tually a softball coach after graduation


2013 29/12 0.300 20 3 6 0 0 0 6 6 0.300 1 0 0.333 0/0 1.000

TOTAL 29/12 0.300 20 3 6 0 0 0 6 6 0..300 1 0 0.333 0/0 1.000

CAREER PITCHING STATS - OKWU YEAR ERA W-L GP/GS CG IP H R ER BB SO SHO 2B 3B HR B/Avg WP HBP

2013 3.19 11-3 23/10 5 105.1 76 48 48 30 137 2 11 2 14 0.198 2 9

TOTAL 3.19 11-3 23/10 5 105.1 76 48 48 30 137 2 11 2 14 0.198 2 9

Caitlin Day Outfield 5-5 / Junior Bartlesville, OK / Bartlesville High


IN 2013: Finished season with .191 batting average in 34 games played … Had 13 hits, including four doubles … Rec-orded three hits against Haskell Indian Nations on April 20 … Had a season high three RBIs against Central Christian on April 15 … Named a NFCA Scholar Athlete

IN 2012: Started five of seven games played

IN HIGH SCHOOL: Played three years of varsity softball at Bartlesville (OK) High School … Named all-area desig-nated hitter as a senior … Team won regional champion-ship all three years and was state semi-finalist her sopho-more year … Earned academic all-conference honors as a sophomore

PERSONAL: Born May 19, 1993 in Arkansas City, KS … Parents are Andy and Kim Day … Has one sister Rachel (18) and one brother Andrew (13) … Majoring in exercise science … Would like to become an occupational therapist after graduation

CAREER STATS - OKWU YEAR G/GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG % BB SO OB % FLD % SB/A

2012 7/5 0.200 15 0 3 0 0 0 1 3 0.200 2 2 0.294 0.667 0/0

2013 34/24 0.191 68 6 13 4 0 0 10 17 0.250 7 14 0.260 0/0 0.875

TOTAL 41/29 0.193 83 6 16 4 0 0 11 20 0.241 9 16 0.266 0.789 0/0

RETURNING PLAYERS

Allison Edwards Centerfield / Catcher 5-8 / Senior Duncan, OK / Duncan High

#5

CAREER STATS - OKWU YEAR G/GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB

SLG %

BB SO OB % FLD % SB/A

2011 52/52 0.353 156 29 55 14 2 1 33 76 0.487 10 13 0.387 8/9 0.935

2012 50/45 0.300 140 17 42 8 1 2 26 58 0.414 16 18 0.373 0.872 6/8

2013 50/48 0.345 145 42 50 10 1 15 56 107 0.738 19 19 0.424 3/4 0.996

TOTAL 152/145 0.333 441 88 147 32 4 18 115 241 0.546 45 50 0.398 0.945 17/21

IN 2013: Started 48 of 50 games played … Finished season with overall batting average of .345 and .397 average in conference play … Led the team with an overall .738 slugging percentage, including a .905 percentage in conference play … Also led the team with 15 home runs and 56 RBIs … Recorded 15 multiple hit games going a perfect 4-4 against Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (April 22) and 3-3 against York College (April 5) … Had a season high nine-game hitting streak from April 5 to April 16 … Hit two home runs in a single game three times (vs. York, Central Christian and Haskell Indian Nations) … Had a season high six RBIs in a single game against York on April 5 … Ranks ninth in the NAIA and third the conference for home runs (15) … Also ranked 24th in the NAIA and fourth in the conference with 56 RBIs … Recorded a .996 fielding percentage making just one error in 244 total chances behind the plate … Named to NCCAA All-American Second Team … Named All-MCAC First Team Catcher … Was a NFCA Scholar Athlete … Earned MCAC Player of the Week honors on March 11 and April 22

IN 2012: Started 45 of 50 games played … Recorded 42 hits for the year, including eight doubles … Co-led the team in walks with 16 … Was third on team with 26 RBIs

IN 2011: Started 52 of 53 games played … Led the team with a .353 batting average … Also led the team in RBIs (33), was second in runs scored (29) and third on the team in slugging percentage (0.487) … Named MCAC Freshman of the Year and First Team MCAC Outfielder

IN HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years of varsity softball at Duncan (OK) High School … Team was conference champion all four years … Earned All-State honors as a senior

PERSONAL: Born June 3, 1992 in Oklahoma City, OK … Parents are Terri and Gary Laurens … Has one sister, Brandy (31) and one brother, Dylan (21) … Majoring in biology … Plans to attend medical school after graduation

Jessica Farris Third Base 5-3/ Senior Nowata, OK / Nowata High School


IN 2013: Ended the season hitting .259 overall with a .412 slugging percentage … Was second on team with 12 dou-bles … Successfully stole four bases in six attempts … Had 11 multi-hit games … Had a season high five RBIs and scored four runs against Haskell Indian Nations on April 20 … Finished with a .900 fielding percentage at third base … Hit .344 and posted a .639 slugging percentage in confer-ence play … Earned All-MCAC Honorable Mention

IN 2012: Started in 45 of 48 games played … Was second on team with five home runs and 27 RBIs … Also had sec-ond best slugging percentage (.432) assisted by seven dou-bles during the season … Earned All-MCAC Honorable Mention

IN 2011: Started in all 53 games played … Led team in at-bats with 158 … Recorded third most RBIs with 26

IN HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years of varsity softball at Nowata (OK) High School … Earned all-conference honora-ble mention honors as a sophomore and junior … Also named to Green Country All-Star team in 2008 and 2009

PERSONAL: Born Feb. 16, 1991 in Bartlesville, OK … Par-ents are Tim and Lanie Farris … Has three sisters Crystal (30), Shauna (29), Mandy (27) and one brother Timmy (21) … Majoring in elementary education … Plans to teach at Paths to Independence, a school for children with autism, after graduation


2011 53/53 0.272 158 17 43 5 0 2 26 54 0.342 2 21 0.290 1/3 0.876

2012 48/45 0.246 118 17 29 7 0 5 27 51 0.432 4 20 0.294 0.887 1/1

2013 50/48 0.259 147 30 38 12 0 4 27 62 0.422 15 25 0.333 4/6 0.900

TOTAL 151/146 0.260 423 64 110 24 0 11 80 167 0.395 21 66 0.311 0.887 6/10

RETURNING PLAYERS

Courtney Gililland Outfield 5-5 / Junior Anna, TX / Anna High School

IN 2013: Played in 48 games … Posted a .421 batting aver-age In conference play with 12 RBIs and 17 runs in 19 games played … Finished the season with a .263 overall batting aver-age … Successfully stole four bases out of five attempts … Scored three runs on three hits and three RBIs against Haskell Indian Nations on April 20 … Named as Second Team All-MCAC outfielder and NFCA Scholar Athlete

IN 2012: Started in 40 of 47 games played … Was third on team with 27 runs scored … Recorded second most walks (14) and stolen bases (10) … Also pitched in 17 games and posted a .612 ERA … Earned All-MCAC Honorable Mention

IN HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Anna (TX) High School in three years … Played three years of varsity softball … Re-ceived All-Texoma Team honors as a senior … Was “Utility Player of the Year” as a sophomore and junior … Named to First Team All-District and All-Conference teams as a fresh-man … Also played basketball and volleyball

PERSONAL: Born Sept. 23, 1993 in Lubbock, TX … Parents are Corey and Paige Gililland … Has one brother Jake (17) and one sister Mikaela (15) … Majoring in psychology … Wants to have her own practice in sports psychology after graduation

#14


2012 47-40 0.268 123 27 33 2 1 0 12 37 0.301 14 23 0.343 0.827 10/12

2013 48/40 0.263 99 29 26 3 1 1 16 34 0.343 22 32 0.397 4/5 0.860

TOTAL 95/80 0.266 222 56 59 5 2 1 28 71 0.320 36 55 0.315 0.839 14/17

CAREER PITCHING STATS - OKWU YEAR ERA W-L GP/GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/Avg WP HBP

2012 6.12 4-5 17/10 6 1 68.2 115 72 60 22 16 13 2 6 0.370 5 6

TOTAL 6.12 4-5 17/10 6 1 68.2 115 72 60 22 16 13 2 6 0.370 5 6

RETURNING PLAYERS

Katie Kelley Pitcher 5-3 / Senior Overland Park, KS /

IN 2013: Pitched in 18 of 35 games played … Posted a 6-2 record overall and a 4.13 ERA in 42.1 innings of work … In conference play, was 5-0 with a 2.74 ERA … Held MCAC hitters to a .196 batting average in 23 innings pitched … Also, compiled a season batting average of .233 … Had seven hits, seven runs and 10 RBIs … Was second on team with a .465 on-base percentage … Named a NFCA Scholar Athlete

IN 2012: Started in 17 of 20 games played, primarily as pitcher … Posted a 6.16 ERA

IN 2011: Started in 41 of 46 games played, as starting pitch-er in 18 of them … Also played first base and recorded a .980 fielding percentage … Named to the MCAC All-Conference Second Team … Won Eagle Scholar Award

IN HIGH SCHOOL: Played three years of varsity softball

PERSONAL: Born Sept. 11, 1991 in Olathe, KS … Parents are Dwain and Pam Kelley … Has two sisters Ann (19) and Melis-sa (17) … Majoring in nursing … Hopes to work as a regis-tered nurse in a pediatric hospital after graduation

#20


2011 46/41 0.256 78 17 20 5 0 0 6 25 0.321 9 23 0.348 0/0 0.980

2012 20/17 0.000 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0..000 0 4 0.000 0.941 0/0

2013 35/15 0.233 30 7 7 1 0 0 4 8 0.267 10 9 0.465 1/2 0.976

TOTAL 101/73 0.237 114 24 27 6 0 0 10 33 0.289 19 36 0.370 0.971 1/2

CAREER PITCHING STATS - OKWU

YEAR ERA W-L GP/GS CG IP H R ER BB SO SHO 2B 3B HR B/Avg WP HBP

2011 6.09 9-17 30/18 15 148.1 238 160 129 57 53 1 34 2 25 0.350 2 6

2012 6.16 6-11 20/14 4 77.1 131 95 68 25 37 1 6 2 4 0.385 0 7

2013 4.13 6-2 18/9 2 42.1 42 30 25 26 19 2 7 0 4 0.250 9 7

TOTAL 5.80 21-30 68/41 21 268.0 411 285 222 108 109 4 47 4 33 0.307 11 20

RETURNING PLAYERS

Miranda Kiser Shortstop 5-7 / Senior Tulsa, OK / Northeastern Oklahoma A&M

#21 IN 2013: One of two players to start in all 50 games … Led the team in four categories: batting average (.399), triples (3), hits (57) and on-base percentage (.497) … Was second on team with six sacrifice hits, a .531 slugging percentage, 42 runs and 33 RBIs … Her on-base percentage was second best in the MCAC … Her batting average was third best in the conference … Had three hits in four games (vs. Central Baptist, Central Chris-tian, Southwestern Christian – 2) … Recorded multiple RBIs in nine games … Had eight-game hitting streak from April 22 to May 9 during which she batted .500 … In conference play, she hit .483 with a slugging percentage of .633 and scored 23 runs … Named to All-MCAC First Team Infield

IN 2011-2012: Played for the Lady Norse at Northeastern Ok-lahoma A&M (Miami, OK) before transferring to OKWU … The team finished fifth in the NJCAA national tournament her soph-omore year … Named to all-state fastpitch and slowpitch East All-State teams in 2011

IN HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years of varsity softball at Tul-sa (OK) Union High School … The team appeared in the 6A state tournament her senior year

PERSONAL: Born Feb. 2, 1992 in Durant, OK … Parents are Cary Kiser and Michelle Haws … Has one sister Kiersten (18) and four brothers Tabor (13), Hunter (12), Chance (10) and Clay (1) … Majoring in exercise science … Hopes to become a softball coach after graduation


2013 50/50 0.399 143 42 57 10 3 1 33 76 0.531 25 12 0.497 5/8 0.958

TOTAL 50/50 0.399 143 42 57 10 3 1 33 76 0.531 25 12 0.497 5/8 0.958

RETURNING PLAYERS

Leanne Salas First Base 5-7 / Junior Richmond, TX / William B. Travis High School

IN 2013: Led the team with 34 walks in 47 games played … Finished season with a .281 batting average … Posted an on-base percentage of .416 … Scored 34 runs including four home runs … Had season high four RBIs against Haskell Indian Nations on April 20 … Rec-orded 15 putouts against Missouri Baptist on March 8 … Made just two errors in 274 chances at first base for a fielding percentage of .993

IN 2012: Started in 42 of 45 games played … Hit five home runs … Recorded second best fielding percent-age on team at .983

IN HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years of varsity soft-ball at William B. Travis High School in Richmond, TX … Team won district championship her senior year

PERSONAL: Born March 20, 1993 in Houston, TX … Parents are Lucas and Mary Jane Salas … Has one sister Laura (27) … Majoring in exercise science pre-physical therapy … Plans to attend grad school to become a physical therapist

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2012 45/42 0.250 120 20 30 5 0 5 22 50 0.417 11 29 0.316 0.983 0/1

2013 47/46 0.218 110 34 24 6 0 4 23 42 0.382 34 34 0.416 0/1 0.993

TOTAL 92/88 0.235 230 54 54 11 0 9 45 92 0.400 45 63 0.370 0.988 0/1

RETURNING PLAYERS

Brittany Stevenot Catcher / Outfield 5-8 / Senior Bartlesville, OK /

IN 2013: Hit .259 in 35 games played … Recorded 22 RBIs and scored 19 runs … Had a season high five RBIs against Ecclesia College on March 25 … Had .277 batting average in conference play … Hit three of her four home runs against MCAC opponents … Named MCAC Player of the Week on April 15

IN 2012: Started in 23 of 26 games played … Record-ed .259 batting average

IN 2011: Started in 11 of 13 games played … Only player with perfect fielding percentage for the season

IN HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years of varsity softball at Bartlesville (OK) High School … Team reached state playoffs her sophomore, junior and senior years

PERSONAL: Born June 10, 1992 in San Diego, CA … Parents are Robert Boals and Laura Stevenot … Has two sisters Stephanie (27) and Emily (16) and one brother Torey (22) … Majoring in pre-therapy … Wants to attend physical therapy school after graduation

#15


2011 13/11 0.250 28 4 7 0 0 1 4 10 0.357 3 8 0.323 0/0 1.000

2012 26/23 0.259 58 11 15 3 0 1 7 21 0.362 3 9 0.296 0.854 0/0

2013 35/30 0.259 85 19 22 1 0 4 22 35 0.412 10 19 0.347 0/0 1.000

TOTAL 74/64 0.257 171 34 44 4 0 6 33 66 0.386 16 36 0.326 0.902 0/0

RETURNING PLAYERS

Macy Wright Second Base 5-3 / Senior Ramona, OK / Caney Valley High School


2011 52/52 0.327 153 41 50 9 0 6 24 77 0.503 16 10 0.389 11/13 0.962

2012 51/48 0.383 141 30 54 12 1 6 31 86 0.610 16 13 0.453 0.947 12/14

2013 50/50 0.325 154 37 50 8 1 2 29 66 0.429 21 13 0.413 12/13 0.949

TOTAL 153/150 0.344 448 108 154 29 2 14 84 229 0.511 53 36 0.418 0.953 35/40

IN 2013: One of two players to start all 50 games … Was second on team with 12 stolen bases and 154 at-bats … Posted third best batting average (.325) and was third on team in hits (50) and RBIs (29) … Recorded just 10 errors in 195 chances at second base for a fielding percentage of .949 … Opened the season with a home run in her first at-bat against Saint Gregory’s on Feb. 8 … Had a season high five RBIs and four runs scored against Haskell Indian Nations on April 20 … Had a nine-game hitting streak from March 15 to March 26 … Hit .381 in conference play with 16 RBIs and was 7 for 8 in stolen bases … Named to All-MCAC Second Team Infield

IN 2012: Started in 48 of 51 games played … Led the team in batting average (.383) … Also hit the most doubles ((12) and home runs (6) … Started in all 52 games played … Led the team with 41 runs scored and six home runs … Recorded the second highest slugging percentage (.503) and third highest batting average (.327) … Earned All-MCAC First Team honors … Also named NCCAA Athlete of the Week and MCAC Offensive Player of the Week

IN 2011: Started in every game … Led the team with 41 runs scored and six home runs … Recorded second highest slugging percentage (.503) and third highest batting average (.327) … Earned All-MCAC Second Team honors … Also named NCCAA Athlete of the Week and MCAC Offensive Player of the Week

IN HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years of varsity softball … Named to all-conference team each year … Also earned all-region and all-state honors as a junior … Her team also won the state championship as a junior

PERSONAL: Born Jan. 20, 1992 in Claremore, OK … Parents are Roy and Shelly Wright … Has one sister Amy (25) … Majoring in exercise science

#23

NEWCOMERS

Katelyn Cook Catcher 5-7 / Freshman Atoka, OK / Tushka High School

IN HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Tushka High School in Atoka, OK where she played both fastpitch and slowpitch softball … Fastpitch team was district champion all four years and reached the state quarterfinals her senior year … Team also won the regional championship as a senior and a runner-up as a junior

PERSONAL: Born Dec. 20, 1994 in Sherman, TX … Parents are John and Carla Cook … Has one brother Tre-vor (24) who played baseball at OKWU … Majoring in nursing … Wants to become a neonatal nurse after graduation

Alex Eichler Outfield 5-4 / Freshman Denison, TX / Denison High School

IN HIGH SCHOOL: Played three years of varsity softball at Denison (TX) High School … Team reached state playoffs her junior year … Was on honor roll all four years and was named to Academic All-District team her sophomore, junior and senior years and honorable mention senior year

PERSONAL: Born May 8, 1995 in Sherman, TX … Parents are Clay and Tanya Eichler … Has two brothers Chris (16) and Justin (26) … Majoring in nursing … Wants to become a labor and delivery nurse after gradu-ation

Ty’Shonna Harris Utility 5-6 / Freshman Tulsa, OK / Booker T. Washington High School

IN HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years of varsity softball at Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, OK … Named to Honorable Mention Green Country All-State team as a freshman … Also named to All-State First Team as a sophomore, junior and senior

PERSONAL: Born July 11, 1995 in Tulsa, OK … Parents are Tyrone and Shonna Harris … Has one brother TJ (16) … Majoring in nursing … Wants to become a labor and delivery nurse after graduation

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NEWCOMERS

Selena Lopez Pitcher / Utility 5-6 / Freshman Taylor, TX / Taylor High School

IN HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years of varsity softball at Taylor (TX) High School … Helped lead her team to district championship as a freshman varsity pitcher … Earned All-District MVP honors her freshman year and named to First Team All-District as a sophomore … Also played volleyball

PERSONAL: Born June 29, 1995 in Georgetown, TX … Parents are Jesus and the late Maria DeJesus Garcia-Cortez … Has one brother Trey (15) … Majoring in criminal justice … Wants to become a crime scene inves-tigator after graduation

IN 2013: Hit .338 as utility player for the Western Nebraska Cougars … Hit eight home runs and recorded 55 RBIs in 62 games … Defensively, she had team’s best fielding percentage (.972) with just 10 errors in 363 chances … She threw out 60 percent of the runners who tried to steal against her

IN HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Grantsville High School … played catcher, first, and third

PERSONAL: Born Aug. 13, 1993 in Salt Lake City, UT … Parents are Mike and Jen Shepherd and the late Sarah Shepherd … Has five siblings: Michaela (22), Jordan (18), Nicholas (16), Ashley (14) and McKay (9)… Majoring in psychology … Wants to continue schooling in dental hygiene after graduation

Mariah Shepherd Utility 5-6 / Junior Grantsville, UT / Western Nebraska Community College

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2014 OPPONENTS Bellevue University at MCAC Crossover Tournaments, March 28 & April 11

Location: Bellevue, NE

Enrollment: 8.300

Mascot: Bruins

Colors: Purple/Gold

Affiliation: NAIA

Conference: MCAC

Head Coach: Michala Cimino

2013 Record: 42-11

SID: Steve Field

Phone: 402-557-7062

Web: www.bubruins.com

Top teams offer challenging start to 2014 There’s nothing easy about the Lady Eagles’ start to the 2014 season with multiple games in the first month against three of the top 20 teams in the NAIA Softball Coaches’ Preseason Poll.

In their first doubleheader of the year, the team heads to Shawnee Feb. 8 to meet the No. 19 Lady Cavaliers of St. Gregory’s University.

The following week, the Eagles travel to Ft. Worth, TX where they meet the No. 3 ranked Oklahoma City Stars in the Cowtown College Classic Feb. 14-15. They face the Stars again in Oklahoma City on Feb. 27 and will play them at home on April 22.

The Cowtown Classic also offers a chance to play a NCAA D1 team in the University of the Incarnate Word of San Antonio, TX. The Eagles play the

Cardinals in their first game of the tournament at 9 a.m. Saturday.

On March 4, the team makes a second trip to Shawnee to face Oklahoma Baptist. The Lady Bison are tied for No. 15 spot in the NAIA preseason poll. The Eagles also will host OBU at home on April 5.

“If we want to continue to improve and learn how to be the best, we have to compete against the best. We are lucky to be in a state that has multiple teams with strong winning traditions that know what it’s like to play at the national tournament. That’s where we want to be,” Reeves said.

Baker University at Cowtown College Classic in Ft. Worth, Feb. 14

Location: Baldwin City, KS

Enrollment: 4,000

Mascot: Wildcats

Colors: Orange

Affiliation: NAIA

Conference: Heart of America AC

Int. Head Coach: Jamie Stanclift

2013 Record: 23-14

SID: Tyler Price

Phone: 785-594-8495

Web: www.bakerwildcats.com

Benedictine College at OKWU, March 11

Location: Atchison, KS

Enrollment: 1,300

Mascot: Ravens

Colors: Black/White/Red

Affiliation: NAIA


Head Coach: Dana Goss

2013 Record: 21-20

SID: Josh Pound

Phone: 913-360-7634

Web: www.ravenathletics.com

Central Baptist College at CBC, March 8

at OKWU, April 4

Location: Conway, AR

Enrollment: 750

Mascot: Lady Mustangs

Colors: Royal Blue/White

Affiliation: NAIA

Conference: MCAC

Head Coach: Crystal Robinson

2013 Record: 37-16

SID: Ken Prophete

Phone: 501-329-6872, Ext. 165

Web: www.cbcmustangs.com

Ecclesia College at OKWU, April 2

Location: Springdale, AR

Enrollment: 200

Mascot: Lady Royals

Colors: Navy/Gold

Affiliation: NCCAA

Region: Central (Div. I)

Int. Head Coach: Mike Sevenstar

2013 Record: 1-17

SID: T.K. Smith

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.ballcharts.com/royalsathletics

Central Christian College at OKWU, March 22 at CCC, April 18

Location: McPherson, KS

Enrollment: 335

Mascot: Lady Tigers

Colors: Blue/Gold

Affiliation: NAIA

Conference: MCAC

Head Coach: Chad Kerr

2013 Record: 4-28

SID: Jeremy Nelson

Phone: 620-241-0723, Ext.344

Web: www.ccctigers.com

College of Saint Mary at MCAC Crossover Tournaments, March 28 & April 11

Location: Omaha, NE

Enrollment: 1,100

Mascot: Flames

Colors: Navy/Vegas Gold

Affiliation: NAIA

Conference: MCAC

Head Coach: Chuck Brewer

2013 Record: 12-21

SID: Shad Beam

Phone: 402-399-2382

Web: www.csmflames.com

Evangel University at OKWU, Feb. 22 & April 17

Location: Springfield, MO

Enrollment: 2,200

Mascot: Crusaders

Colors: Maroon/White

Affiliation: NAIA


Head Coach: Jerry Breaux

2013 Record: 29-13

SID: Kevin Kennedy

Phone: 417-865-2815, Ext. 7260

Web: web.evangel.edu/Athletics/index.asp

Cardinal Stritch University at David Fillmore Memorial Tourn. in Springfield, MO, March 14

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Enrollment: 1,200

Mascot: Wolves

Colors: Burgandy/Gray

Affiliation: NAIA

Conference: Chicagoland AC

Head Coach: Jade Geuther

2013 Record: 25-30

SID: Michael Skinner

Phone: 414-410-4043

Web: www.stritchwolves.com

2014 OPPONENTS

2014 OPPONENTS Haskell Indian Nations at OKWU, March 21 at HINU, April 219

Location: Lawrence, KS

Enrollment: 1,000

Mascot: Indians

Colors: Purple/Gold

Affiliation: NAIA

Conference: MCAC

Head Coach: Joe Bointy

2013 Record: 3-24

SID: Judith Gipp (Interim)

Phone: 785-749-8459

Web: www.haskellathletics.com

Kansas Wesleyan Univ. at OKWU, Feb. 22

at KWU, March 12

Location: Salina, KS

Enrollment: 851

Mascot: Lady Coyotes

Colors: Purple/Gold

Affiliation: NAIA

Conference: Kansas Collegiate

Head Coach: Daryl Hoelting

2013 Record: 35-10

SID: David Toelle

Phone: 785-827-5541, x 3146

Web: www.kwucoyotes.com

Incarnate Word University at Cowtown College Classic in Ft. Worth, Feb. 14

Location: San Antonio, TX

Enrollment: 9,597

Mascot: Cardinals

Colors: Red/Black

Affiliation: NCAA (D1)

Conference: Southland AC

Head Coach: Amanda Gamboa

2013 Record: 30-26

SID: Shane Meling

Phone: 210-805-3071

Webs: uiwcardinals.com

Greenville College at OKWU, Feb. 22

at KWU, March 12

Location: Greenville, IL

Enrollment: 1,100

Mascot: Panthers

Colors: Black/Orange

Affiliation: NCAA (D3)/NCCAA

Conference: St. Louis IAC

Head Coach: Jamie Thanepohn

2013 Record: 13-19

SID: B.J. Schneck

Phone: 618-664-6621

Web: www.greenville.edu/athletics

Midland University at David Fillmore Memorial Tourn. in Springfield, MO, March 14

Location: Fremont, NE

Enrollment: 1,192

Mascot: Warriors

Colors: Orange/Navy

Affiliation: NAIA

Conference: Great Plains AC

Head Coach: Keith Kramme

2013 Record: 23-21

SID: Dave Albrecht

Phone: 402-941-6244

Web: www.midlandathletics.com

Oklahoma City University at Cowtown College Classic in Ft. Worth, Feb. 15

at OCU, Feb. 27

at OKWU, April 22

Location: Oklahoma City, OK

Enrollment: 3,770

Mascot: Stars


Affiliation: NAIA

Conference: Sooner AC

Head Coach: Phil McSpadden

2013 Record: 51-15

SID: Rich Tortorelli

Phone: 405-208-5304

Web: www.ocusports.com

Oklahoma Baptist Univ. at OBU, March 4

At OKWU, April 5

Location: Shawnee, OK

Enrollment: 1,979

Mascot: Lady Bison

Colors: Green/Gold

Affiliation: NAIA


Head Coach: Pam Fink

2013 Record: 333-23

SID: Ray Fink

Phone: 405-585-5304

Web: www.obubison.com

Morningside College at David Fillmore Memorial Tourn. in Springfield, MO, March 14

Location: Sioux City, IA

Enrollment: 2,500

Mascot: Mustangs

Colors: Maroon/White

Affiliation: NAIA

Conference: Great Plains AC

Head Coach: Jessica Jones-Sitzmann

2013 Record: 31-16

SID: Dave Rebstock

Phone: 712-274-5127

Web: www.morningside.edu/mustangs/index.htm

2014 OPPONENTS

Northwood University at Cowtown College Classic in Ft. Worth, Feb. 15

Location: Cedar Hill, TX

Enrollment: 1,100

Mascot: Knights

Colors: Navy/Columbia Blue

Affiliation: NAIA


Head Coach: Kayla Maddox

2013 Record: 29-19

SID: Renotta Edwards

Phone: 972-293-5497

Web: knights.gonorthwood.com

Ottawa University at Ottawa, Feb. 18

Location: Ottawa, KS

Enrollment: 600

Mascot: Lady Braves

Colors: Black/Gold

Affiliation: NAIA


Head Coach: Jay Kahnt

2013 Record: 26-16

SID: Katie Tooley

Phone: 785-248-2610

Web: www.ottawabraves.com

Oklahoma Christian Univ. at OCU, March 18

Location: Edmond, OK

Enrollment: 2,271

Mascot: Eagles

Colors: Maroon/Silver

Affiliation: NCAA (D2)/NCCAA

Conference: Heartland AC

Head Coach: Tom Heath

2013 Record: 22-22

SID: Murray Evans

Phone: 405-425-5363

Web: www.oceagles.com

Sterling College at OKWU, Feb. 21

Location: Sterling, KS

Enrollment: 736

Mascot: Lady Warriors

Colors: Navy/Cardinal/Silver

Affiliation: NAIA


Head Coach: John Musselman

2013 Record:15-25

SID: Hans Nickel

Phone: 620-278-4656

Web: www.scwarriors.com

Saint Gregory’s University at St. Gregory’s, Feb. 8

Location: Shawnee, OK

Enrollment: 700

Mascot: Lady Cavaliers

Colors: Blue/White

Affiliation: NAIA


Head Coach: D.J. Sanchez

2013 Record: 35-17

SID: Brad Collins

Phone: 405-878-5657

Web: www.sgucavaliers.com

Waldorf College at MCAC Crossover Tournaments, March 29 & April 12

Location: Forest City, IA

Enrollment: 643

Mascot: Warriors

Colors: Purple/Black

Affiliation: NAIA

Conference: MCAC

Head Coach: Denny Gilbertson

2013 Record: 26-16

SID: Jackie Kieffer

Phone: 641-585-8265

Web: www.waldorfwarriors.com

York College at MCAC Crossover Tournaments, March 29 & April 12

Location: York, NE

Enrollment: 500

Mascot: Lady Panthers


Affiliation: NAIA

Conference: MCAC

Head Coach: Tori Rath

2013 Record: 22-23

SID: Trent Hinton

Phone: 402-363-5698

Web: www.ycpanthers.com

Texas Wesleyan University at Cowtown College Classic in Ft. Worth, Feb. 14

Location: Ft. Worth, TX

Enrollment: 3,378

Mascot: Rams

Colors: Blue/Gold

Affiliation: NAIA

Conference: Red River AC

Head Coach: Shannon Gower

2013 Record: 27-19

SID: Josh Lacy

Phone: 817-531-4855

Website: www.ramsports.net

2014 OPPONENTS

2014 NAIA PRESEASON RANKINGS RANK SCHOOL 2013 RECORD

1 Concordia (CA) 52-3

2 Spring Hill (AL) 49-17

3 Oklahoma City 51-14

4 Williams Baptist (AR) 46-9

T5 Reinhardt (GA) / St. Xavier (IL) 45-9 / 50-9

7 Auburn Montgomery (AL) 45-12

8 Cal State San Marcos (CA) 43-12

9 Bellhaven (MS) 38-14

10 Olivet Nazarene (IL) 48-9

11 Lindsey Wilson (KY) 50-10

12 USC Beaufort (SC) 43-6

13 College of Idaho 36-23

14 Freed-Hardeman (TN) 32-9

T15 Oklahoma Baptist / Houston-Victoria (TX) 33-23 / 32-22

17 Brenau (GA) 34-16

18 Concordia (OR) 35-23

19 St. Gregory’s (OK) 35-17

20 Bellevue (NE) 43-11

21 William Carey (MS) 34-18

22 Park (MO) 31-11

23 Central Methodist (MO) 35-12

24 Friends (KS) 43-8

25 Oregon Tech 37-16

MEMBER SCHOOLS

College of the Ozarks Bobcats

(Point Lookout, MO)

Bellevue University Bruins

(Bellevue, NE)

Central Baptist College Mustangs

(Conway, AR)

Central Christian College Tigers

(McPherson, KS)

Waldorf College Warriors (Forest City, IA)

York College Panthers

(York, NE)

Haskell Indian Nations University Indians

(Lawrence, KS)

College of St. Mary Flames

(Omaha, NE)

Oklahoma Wesleyan University Eagles

(Bartlesville, OK)

2013 SEASON IN REVIEW The 2013 season was a turnaround year for the OKWU softball program. With a new full-time coach at the helm, the Lady Eagles posted a school best 35-18 record and saw their first trip to a national tournament .

The team’s win/loss record in 2013 was a nearly exact flip of the 2012 season record of 18-34.

After placing third in the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference with a 16-4 record, the team received an at-large invitation to the NCCAA National Championship Tournament May 9-11 in Bo-tetourt, VA.

The Lady Eagles gave everything they had in the opening round of the tournament, but they came up short in the bottom half of a 12-inning pitching duel against Campbellsville (KY) to lose 2-1. The women then had to wait out two more extra-inning games before starting their second game at 9:15 p.m. Unfortunately, the Eagles’ offense couldn’t muster a single hit. The team lost 8-1 to the third-seeded Simpson Universi-ty (CA).

“Even though the results weren’t what we ex-pected, it was a great first experience at a na-

tional championship for our girls,” said head coach Caty Reeves. “We’ll be more prepared next year and will know what it takes to compete with some of the best teams in the NCCAA.”

The Lady Eagles improved by leaps and bounds in 2013 in nearly every category, most notably in slugging percentage, runs scored, RBIs and walks. They defeated their conference rival Central Baptist twice during the regular season, but lost to the Mustangs and to Bellevue in the conference finale to finish third. The Eagles also played neck and neck with some of the best teams in the NAIA, barely falling to Oklahoma City University, St. Gregory’s University and Rogers State University during the year.

As a team, they recorded a .279 batting average led by Miranda Kiser who hit .399 with a .497 on-base per-centage. Allison Edwards added the best power numbers blasting 15 home runs while hitting .345. Macy Wright and Jenna Daniel also hit .325 and .300 , respectively.

In the circle, the Eagles were led by senior Courtney Carson with a 3.19 ERA in 96.2 innings pitched. Freshman Jenna Daniel also posted a 3.19 ERA in 105.1 innings pitched and recorded a team high 137 strikeouts. Defensively, the Lady Eagles had a .963 field-ing percentage, one of the best in the NAIA.

Individual honors went to a record number of girls, including Ed-wards who earned the school’s first ever NCCAA Second Team All-American award. A total of seven players received All-MCAC hon-ors, more than in any other year since the program started in 2011. Those recognized were: First Team - Daniel, Edwards and Kiser; Second Team - Carson, Wright and Courtney Gilliland; and Honorable Mention - Candice Perkins.

“I am extremely proud of the girls and the effort they put out last year,” Reeves said. “I asked them to do things they had never done before and they stepped up and accepted the challenge.”

Overall: 35-18 Home: 17-2 Away: 14-7 Neutral: 4-9 Conference: 16-4 Home: 7-1 Away: 7-1 Neutral: 2-2

DATE OPPONENT SCORES RECORD MCAC

Feb. 8 St. Gregory’s University L: 4-1 0-1

Oklahoma Baptist University L: 9-0 (6) 0-2

Feb. 9 Texas Wesleyan University (2) W: 5-3 / L: 5-0 1-3

Feb. 27 St. Gregory’s University L: 7-4 1-4

March 1 Sterling College W: 3-1 2-4

Ottawa University W: 3-1 3-4

March 2 Sterling College W: 6-3 4-4

Ottawa University W: 3-2 5-4

March 5 Dakota State University (2) W: 14-0 (5) / W: 13-5 (6) 7-4

March 8 Missouri Baptist College (2) W: 10-5 (8) / L: 9-5 8-5

March 9 Greenville College (2) W: 9-2 / W: 6-0 10-5

March 12 Oklahoma City University (2) L: 4-0 / L: 4-1 10-7

March 15 Central Baptist (2) W: 4-3 (13) / L: 8-4 11-8 1-1

March 16 Southwestern College (2) W: 8-0 (6) / W: 3-2 13-8

March 22 Haskell Indian Nations Univ. (2) W: 12-0 / W: 7-2 15-8 3-1

March 25 Ecclesia College (2) W: 10-1 (5) / W: 13-0 (5) 17-8

March 26 Rogers State University (2) L: 7-1 / L: 3-2 17-10

MCAC Crossover Tournament – McPherson , KS

April 5 April 6

York College Bellevue University Waldorf College College of St. Mary

W: 8-3 L: 9-3

L: 14-5 W: 12-3 (6)

18-10 18-11 18-12 19-12

4-1 4-2 4-3 5-3

April 12 Central Baptist University (2) W: 7-3 / L:13-5 (6) 20-13 6-4

April 13 Hillsdale Free Will Baptist (2) F: 7-0 / F: 7-0 22-13

April 15 Central Christian University (2) W: 9-2 / W: 7-0 24-13 8-4

April 16 Southwestern Christian Univ. (2) W: 3-1 / W: 9-1 26-13 10-4 April 19 Central Christian University (2) W: 13-0 (5) / W: 7-0 28-13 12-4 April 20 Haskell Indian Nations Univ. (2) W: 15-4 (5) / W: 32-2 (5) 30-13 14-4 April 22 Hillsdale Free Will Baptist (2) W: 14-0 (5) / F: 7-0 32-13 April 23 Southwestern Christian Univ. (2) W: 9-1 / W: 18-4 (5) 34-13 16-4 April 27 Oklahoma Christian Univ. L: 7-0 34-14

2013 MCAC Conference Tournament – Conway, AR

May 3 May 4

Waldorf College Bellevue University Central Baptist University

W: 7-2 L: 8-2 L: 5-0

35-14 35-15 35-16

NCCAA National Tournament – Botetourt, VA May 9 Campbellsville University

Simpson College L: 2-1 (12)

L: 8-1 35-17 35-18

2013 SEASON RESULTS

All-MCAC NFCA Scholar Athletes

First Team Second Team Courtney Carson - 3.8 (Business)

Jenna Daniel - P Courtney Carson - P Caitlin Day - 3.7 (Exercise Science)

Allison Edwards - C Courtney Gilliland - OF Allison Edwards - 3.6 (Biology)

Miranda Kiser - INF Macy Wright - INF Courtney Gilliland - 3.6 (Psychology)

Honorable Mention Kylie Johnson - 3.7 (Physical education)

Candace Perkins Katie Kelley - 3.7 (Nursing)

NCCAA All-American Team — Allison Edwards (Second Team)

2013 LADY EAGLES POSTSEASON HONORS

Batting GP GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB SO OB% SB SBA

Carson, Courtney 26 16 0.400 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 2 0.400 0 1 0.400 0 0

Kiser, Miranda 50 50 0.399 143 42 57 10 3 1 33 76 0.531 25 12 0.497 5 8

Edwards, Allison 50 48 0.345 145 42 50 10 1 15 56 107 0.738 19 19 0.424 3 4

Wright, Macy 50 50 0.325 154 37 50 8 1 2 29 66 0.429 21 13 0.413 12 13

Daniel, Jenna 29 12 0.300 20 3 6 0 0 0 6 6 0.300 1 0 0.333 0 0

Perkins, Candace 49 49 0.295 156 49 46 14 0 1 29 63 0.404 30 18 0.410 13 14

Gililland, Courtney 48 40 0.263 99 29 26 3 1 1 16 34 0.343 22 32 0.397 4 5

Stevenot, Brittany 35 30 0.259 85 19 22 1 0 4 22 35 0.412 10 19 0.347 0 0

Farris, Jessica 50 48 0.259 147 30 38 12 0 4 27 62 0.422 15 25 0.333 4 6

Kelley, Katie 35 15 0.233 30 7 7 1 0 0 4 8 0.267 10 9 0.465 1 2

Salas, Leanne 47 46 0.218 110 34 24 6 0 4 23 42 0.382 34 34 0.416 0 1

Johnson, Kylie 50 44 0.193 114 22 22 2 1 0 7 26 0.228 14 25 0.281 7 8

Bell, Christie 34 10 0.192 52 12 10 2 0 1 8 15 0.288 1 3 0.214 0 0

Day, Caitlin 34 24 0.191 68 6 13 4 0 0 10 17 0.250 7 14 0.260 0 0

Billie, Kim 28 17 0.190 21 5 4 1 0 2 7 11 0.524 3 1 0.370 0 0

Total: 50 0.279 1349 338 377 74 7 35 279 570 0.423 212 225 0.372 49 61

Opponents: 44 0.258 1122 172 290 46 3 43 157 471 0.420 91 221 0.319 32 41

2013 INDIVIDUAL STATS OFFENSIVE STATISTICS Record: 35-18-0 Conference: 16-4-0

Score by innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 R

Opponents 45 30 19 31 17 29 6 1 0 0 0 1 - 179

OKWU 60 66 37 67 55 51 17 6 0 0 0 1 - 360

Pitching ERA W-L GP GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/Avg WP HBP

Carson, Courtney 3.19 7-7 21 17 7 1 96.2 95 51 44 24 56 14 0 16 0.250 4 9

Daniel, Jenna 3.19 11-3 23 10 5 2 105.1 76 48 48 30 137 11 2 14 0.198 2 9

Kelley Katie 4.13 6-2 18 9 2 2 42.1 42 30 25 26 19 7 0 4 0.250 9 7

Billie, Kim 5.43 8-5 18 13 6 1 77.1 95 65 60 18 43 15 1 10 0.300 1 4

Total: 3.87 32-17 80 20 6 321.2 308 195 178 98 255 47 3 44 0.247 16 29

Opponents: 5.58 67 23 3 285.0 331 289 227 187 192 68 7 29 0.278 26 28-67 20

2013 MCAC Standings

Conference Overall

W L % W L %

Central Baptist College 18 2 .900 35 14 .714

Bellevue University 14 3 .824 42 11 .792

Oklahoma Wesleyan University 16 4 .800 35 18 .660

Waldorf College 10 7 .588 26 16 .619

College of St. Mary 7 10 .412 12 21 .364

Southwestern Christian University 6 10 .375 8 33 .195

York College 6 11 .353 22 23 .489

Central Christian College 2 16 .111 4 28 .125

Haskell Indian Nations University 3 17 .150 3 25 .107

2013 INDIVIDUAL STATS Fielding GP GS C PO A E FLD% DP TP SBA RCS SBA% PB CI OBS

Stevenot, Brittany 35 30 10 10 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0

Carson, Courtney 26 16 11 0 11 0 1.000 1 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0

Bell, Christie 34 10 53 53 0 0 1.000 0 0 4 0 1.000 1 0 0

Billie, Kim 28 17 31 12 19 0 1.000 1 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0

Daniel, Jenna 29 12 12 2 10 0 1.000 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0

Edwards, Allison 50 48 244 206 37 1 0.996 1 0 22 10 0.688 5 1 0

Salas, Leanne 47 46 274 259 13 2 0.993 4 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0

Kelley, Katie 35 15 42 30 11 1 0.976 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0

Kiser, Miranda 50 50 189 89 92 8 0.958 3 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0

Johnson, Kylie 50 44 60 53 4 3 0.950 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0

Wright, Macy 50 50 195 121 64 10 0.949 3 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0

Perkins, Candace 49 49 58 49 5 4 0.931 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0

Farris, Jessica 50 48 140 32 94 14 0.900 1 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0

Day, Caitlin 34 24 16 13 1 2 0.875 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0

Gililland, Courtney 48 40 43 34 3 6 0.860 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0

Total: 50 1378 963 364 51 0.963 8 0 26 10 0.722 6 1 0

Opponents: 44 1221 852 289 80 0.934 7 0 31 9 0.775 19 0 0

LADY EAGLES TEAM HISTORY

Year Coach Year As Coach

Overall Record

MCAC Record

MCAC Finish

2011 T.J. Thomas 1st 19-34 5-7 3rd

2012 T.J. Thomas 2nd 18-34 6-8 4th

2013 Caty Reeves 1st 34-18 16-4 3rd

LADY EAGLE INDIVIDUAL RECORDS TOP 10 SINGLE SEASON LEADERS - OFFENSIVE

Batting Average

1. Miranda Kiser, 2013 0.399

2. Macy Wright, 2012 0.383

3. Allison Edwards, 2011 0.353


5. Nya Beasley, 2011 0.331

Candace Perkins, 2012 0.331

7. Macy Wright, 2011 0.327

0.325 8. Jessica Pitts, 2011

Macy Wright, 2013 0.325

10. Courtney Carson, 2012 0.323

Hits

1. Miranda Kiser, 2013 57

2. Allison Edwards, 2011 55

3. Macy Wright, 2012 54

Candace Perkins, 2012 54


Macy Wright, 2013 50


8. Candace Perkins, 2013 46

9. Nya Beasley, 2011 44

10. Jessica Farris, 2011 43

Doubles


Allison Edwards, 2011 14






Ashley Blizzard, 2011 10


8 10. Macy Wright, 2013


Nicole Crawford, 2011 8

Runs






6. Leanne Salas, 2013 34




29 10. Courtney Gililland, 2013


Triples


2. Jessica Pitts, 2012 2



Macy Wright, 2013 1

Courtney Gililland, 2013 1

Kylie Johnson, 2013 1

Macy Wright, 2012 1



At Bats




Alison Edwards, 2011 156






142 10. Steffany Rivera, 2011

Home Runs



Macy Wright, 2011 6


Jessica Farris, 2012 5



Leanne Salas, 2013 4

Brittany Stevenot, 2013 4

4 Nya Beasley, 2011

Runs Batted In







Candace Perkins, 2013 29



26 10. Allison Edwards, 2012

Walks




4. Courtney Gililland, 2013 22






16 Macy Wright, 2011

Slugging Percentage


2. Macy Wright, 2012 0.610


4. Kim Billie, 2013 0.524

5. Nya Beasley, 2011 0.504

6. Macy Wright, 2011 0.503


8. Nicole Crawford, 2011 0.467

9. Jessica Farris, 2012 0.432

0.431 10. Courtney Carson, 2012

Stolen Bases





Steffany Rivera, 2011 11


7. Kylie Johnson, 2013 7



5 10. Miranda Kiser, 2013

On Base Percentage


2. Katie Kelley, 2013 0.465

3. Macy Wright, 2012 0.453

4. Jessica Pitts, 2011 0.428


6. Leanne Salas, 2013 0.416

7. Macy Wright, 2013 0.413

8. Candace Perkins, 2013 0.410

9 Courtney Gililland, 2013 0.397

0.397 Courtney Carson, 3012

Sacrifice Hits

1. Steffany Rivera, 2011 11

2. Kylie Johnson, 2013 8




Candace Perkins 6


Christie Bell, 2013 4


4 Ashley Blizzard, 2011

Hit by Pitch








Macy Wright, 2013 3

Katie Kelley, 2013 3

3 Kim Billie, 2013

LADY EAGLE INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

TOP 10 SINGLE SEASON LEADERS - DEFENSIVE

Putouts

1. Ashley Blizzard, 2011 280









98 10. Allison Edwards, 2011

Assists










40 10. Katie Kelley, 2011

Fielding Percentage (Min. 50 chances)

1. Christie Bell, 2013 1.000 (53)

2. Allison Edwards, 2013 .996 (244)

3. Leanne Salas, 2013 .993 (274)

4. Jessica Pitts, 2011 .988 (161)

5. Leanne Salas, 2012 .983 (301)

6. Katie Kelley, 2011 .980 (99)

7. Jessica Pitts, 2012 .974 (246)

8. Ashley Blizzard, 2011 .971 (307)

9. Macy Wright, 2011 .962 (212)

.958 (189) 10. Miranda Kiser, 2013

LADY EAGLE INDIVIDUAL RECORDS TOP 10 SINGLE SEASON LEADERS - PITCHING

Innings Pitched (Min 25 IP)



3. Steffanie Palmisano, 2011 131.1

4. Jenna Daniel, 2013 105.1


6. Kim Billie, 2013 77.1

Katie Kelley, 2012 77.1

68.2 8. Courtney Gililland, 2012


10. Ashley Blizzard, 2011 27.1

Wins

1. Jenna Daniel, 2013 11

2. Katie Kelley, 2011 9

Steffanie Palmisano, 2011 9

4. Kim Billie, 2013 8

Courtney Carson, 2012 8

6. Courtney Carson, 2013 7





Complete Games

1. Steffanie Palmisano, 2011 16








Ashley Blizzard, 2011 4


Win Percentage



3. Kim Billie, 2013 0.615


5. Courtney Gililland, 2012 0.444





0.250 10. Ashley Blizzard, 2011

Appearances











Walks











Strikeouts










6 10. Ashley Blizzard, 2011

Strikeouts per 7 Inning Game



3. Kim Billie, 2013 3.90








Walks per 7 Inning Game

1. Kim Billie, 2013 1.63


Courtney Carson, 2012 1.75






9. Ashley Blizzard, 2011 3.36

4.32 10. Katie Kelley, 2013

Earned Run Average


Jenna Daniel, 2013 3.19



5. Kim Billie, 2013 5.43






Home Runs Allowed









Steffanie Palmisano, 2011 16


Opponent Batting Average



Katie Kelley, 2013 0.250

4. Kim Billie, 2013 0.300







LADY EAGLE INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

LADY EAGLE TEAM RECORDS

Batting Average

0.287 2011

0.279 2013

0.278 2012

Hits

377 2013

367 2011

361 2012

Runs

338 2013

243 2011

219 2012

Doubles

75 2011

74 2013

64 2011

Triples

7 2013

5 2012

2 2011

Home Runs

35 2013

23 2012

23 2011

Runs Batted In

279 2013

207 2011

188 2012

At Bats

1349 2013

1297 2012

1277 2011

Walks

212 2013

110 2011

109 2012

Stolen Bases

49 2013

40 2012

38 2011

Slugging Percentages

0.423 2013

0.403 2011

0.389 2012

On Base Percentages

0.372 2013

0.331 2011

0.327 2012

OFFENSIVE STATS

LADY EAGLE TEAM RECORDS

Hit by Pitch

26 2011

25 2013

16 2012

Sacrifice Hits

37 2012

28 2011

26 2013

DEFENSIVE STATS

Innings Pitched

321.2 2013

311.2 2012

307 2011

Wins

32 2013

19 2011

18 2012

Winning Percentage

.653 (32-17) 2013

.385 (19-34) 2011

.346 (18-34) 2012

Complete Games

35 2011

22 2012

20 2013

Appearances

80 2013

80 2012

74 2011

Strikeouts

255 2013

133 2012

95 2011

Strikeouts per 7 Inning Game

5.56 2013

2.99 2012

2.17 2011

Walks

97 2012

98 2013

109 2011

Walks per 7 Inning Game

2.14 2013

2.18 2012

2.49 2011

Home Runs Allowed

29 2012

44 2013

53 2011

Earned Run Average

3.87 2013

5.70 2011

6.63 2012

Opponent Batting Average

.247 2013

.360 2011

.366 2012

Putouts

963 2013

933 2012

921 2011

Assists

464 2012

451 2011

364 2013

Fielding Percentage

.963 (1378 chances) 2013

.933 (1471 chances) 2011

.922 (1515 chances) 2012

PITCHING STATS

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ALL TIME ROSTER (2011-Pres)

A Abrams, Katelyn (2011)

Atchison, Emily (2012)

B Beasley, Nya (2911-2012)

Bell, Christie (2013-pres)

Billie, Kim (2013-pres)

Blizzard, Ashley (2011-2012)

C Carson, Courtney (2012-2013)

Cook , Katelyn (2014-Pres)

Crawford, Nicole (2011)

D Daniel, Jenna (2013-Pres)

Day, Caitlin (2012-Pres)

E Edwards, Allison (2011-Pres)

Eichler, Alex (2014-Pres)

F Farris, Jessica (2012-Pres)

G Gililland, Courtney (2012-Pres)

H Harris, Ty’Shonna (2014-Pres)

Hopton, Ashley (2011-2012)

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J Johnson, Kylie (2013)

K Kelley, Katie (2011-Pres)

Kiser, Miranda (2013-Pres)

L Lopez, Hannah (2011-2012)

Lopez, Selena (2014-Pres)

M Martinez, Diamond (2012)

McCallister, Melanie (2012)

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P Palmisano, Steffanie (2011)

Perkins, Candace (2012-Pres)

Pitts, Jessica (2011-2012)

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R Rivera, Steffany (2011-2012)

S Salas, Leanne (2012-Pres)

Shepherd, Mariah (2014-Pres)

Stevenot, Brittany (2011-Pres)

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W Wilson, Kayla (2011)

Wolf, Jessica (2012)

Wright, Macy (2011-{Pres)

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OKLAHOMA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

SOFTBALL FIELD 1719-1921 E Tuxedo Blvd

Bartlesville, OK 74006

Directions to OKWU Ball Field From Oklahoma Wesleyan University:

Head north on Silver Lake Road. Turn left onto Southeast Adams Boulevard. Take the first right onto South Quapaw Avenue. Turn right onto East Tuxedo Boulevard and travel 0.4 miles. The softball complex will be on the right.

From Tulsa:

Head north on US-75 North. The road will turn into Southeast Washington Boulevard. Turn left onto East Tuxedo Boulevard and travel 1.2 miles. The softball complex will be on the left immediately past the bridge.

From Kansas:

Head south on US-75 South. The road will turn into Southeast Washington Boulevard. Turn right onto East Tuxedo Boulevard and travel 1.2 miles. The softball complex will be on the left immediately past the bridge.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is an autono-mous association administering athletic programs for approximately 300 member schools of moderate enrollment and more than 60,000 student athletes.

Its purpose is to promote education and development of students through intercollegiate athletic participation. Member institutions are diverse, yet they share a com-mon commitment to high standards and the principle that athletics are an integral part of education.

Established in 1940 as the National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball (NAIB), the association ex-panded in 1952 to include other sports and changed its name. The NAIA became the first intercolle-giate sports governing body to provide championship opportunities for both men and women and for students of all races. It currently administers programs related to 13 different sports and 23 national championships.

In 2000, the NAIA reaffirmed its purpose to enhance the character-building aspects of sport by intro-ducing the Champions of Character program. This initiative seeks to create an environment in which every student-athlete, coach, official and spectator is committed to the true spirit of competition through five core values: integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership.

www.naia.org

NATIONAL CHRISTIAN COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

The National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) was incor-porated to provide a Christian-based organization that functions uniquely as a national and international agency for the promotion of

outreach and ministry, and for the maintenance, enhancement, and promotion of intercollegiate ath-letic competition with a Christian perspective.

Established in 1968, the NCCAA is dedicated to implementing a positive and purposeful athletic experi-ence in cooperation with member institutions and their student-athletes. Membership has grown to about 100 Christ-centered colleges and universities. The NCCAA hosts 24 national championships and invitationals.

www.thenccaa.org

MIDLANDS COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

The Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference (MCAC) is one of 23 confer-ences in the NAIA organized to provide intercollegiate athletic opportuni-

ties among member institutions within a specific geographical region. The MCAC represents the Mid-west including Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa. It oversees six women’s sports (basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball and volleyball) and five men’s sports (baseball, basketball, cross country, golf and soccer).

www.mcac-naia.org

Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a four-year evangelical Christian university of The Wesleyan Church in Bartlesville, OK, 40 miles north of Tulsa. It offers more than 35 undergraduate majors in the liberal arts and sciences and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. It also receives professional accreditation from the National Council for Ac-creditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the International Assembly of Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).

Founded in 1959, OKWU has received national recognition from U.S. News and World Report, Forbes.com, and CBS News MoneyWatch both for its excellent academic reputation as well as its mis-sional integrity. It is a place of serious study, honest questions, and critical engagement, all in the con-text of a liberal arts community that honors the primacy of Jesus Christ, the priority of scripture, the pursuit of truth and the practice of wisdom.

More than 550 students from across the United States and around the world are currently enrolled in under-graduate programs at OKWU. The university also offers two graduate programs in business and education as well as non-traditional programs with over 1000 enrolled.

OKWU is a member of the National Association of Inter-collegiate Athletics (NAIA), the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU). Students may partici-pate in eight different intercollegiate sports programs, including national championship athletic programs in men’s and women’s basketball, as well as baseball.

If you are interested in learning more about attending Oklahoma Wesleyan University, call 918-335-6200 or visit okwu.edu for more information.

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Majors Offered at Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Social & Behavioral Issues Psychology

Social Studies / History History / Political Science

School of Nursing Nursing

Science/Mathematics Biology

Biochemistry Chemistry

General Science Mathematics

Science Education Math Education

Humanities Communication Arts

Media Design & Strategy English

English Education Music

Music Education Worship Arts

School of Business

Accounting Business

Criminal Justice Management & Leadership

Marketing Financial Economics

Sports Marketing

School of Religion & Philosophy

Biblical Studies Global Studies

Pastoral Ministry Pastoral Ministry/Biblical Studies Pastoral Ministry/Youth Ministry Pastoral Ministry/Worship Arts

Sports Ministry

School of Education Biology Education

Business Education Early Childhood Education

Elementary Education English Education Exercise Science

Mathematics Education Music Education—Vocal

Physical Education Science Education

Social Studies Education

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