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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

www.CGASports.comwww.CGASports.comCREDITSThe 2015 Softball Media Guide is a publication of the Coast Guard Academy’s Athletic Media Relations Offi ce.

Introduction 12015 Roster 2Season Preview 3The Coast Guard Academy 4-5Coast Guard Superintendent 6Director of Athletics 7Athletics Facilities 8-9Strength & Conditioning 10Staff Directory 11

Coast Guard Softball

Coaching Staff 12-13Player Bios 14-172014 Results 18Review & History 18 2015 Schedule Back Cover

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2015 NUMERICAL ROSTERNo. Name Cl. Pos. Hometown

1 Erin Lisko Sr. 2B Waynesboro, Pa. 2 Sara Cammuso So. OF Millbury, Mass. 3 Morgan Kingston Jr. SS Satellite Beach, Fla. 5 Cherokee Strickland So. 3B Vancleave, Miss. 6 Kelsey Gray Sr. OF Norfolk, Mass. 7 Jessie Richardson Sr. 1B Kent, Wash. 9 Casey Cruzpino Fr. C Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.10 Terry Netusil So. OF Baldwinsville, N.Y. 11 Sara Sorensen Jr. P Lakewood, Wash.12 Emma Hvozdovich Fr. OF Palm Harbor, Fla. 13 Emily Dow Fr. P Topsfi eld, Mass.19 Hannah Ingerson Jr. 3B Kirkwood, Pa. Staff

Head Coach Donna Koczajowski (18th Season)Associate Head Coach Amanda IllingerAssistant Coaches Dana Fleischmann, Liz Oliveira

Captains Kelsey Gray and Morgan Kingston

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2015 COAST GUARD SOFTBALL CO-CAPTAINERIN LISKO

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SEASON PREVIEWSEASON PREVIEW

2015 SEASON PREVIEWCoast Guard will look to bounce back from its fi rst losing season since 2008 as the Bears fi nished 14-20 overall and 7-11 in the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC).

Head coach Donna Koczajowski, in her 18th season, returns her top four hitters, who all hit over .350 last season, including third team All-American Jessie Richardson, who hit .481 with 14 doubles and 34 RBI’s last season.

Richardson, who was the everyday catcher last season, makes the move to fi rst base to solidify the infi eld and make room for a very talented freshman Casey Cruzpino behind the plate.

Junior shortstop co-captain Morgan Kingston and senior second baseman Erin Lisko give the Bears a solid defense up the middle. Kingston was second on the team with a .384 average and nine doubles while Lisko was third on the team with a .377 average and eight doubles last season.

Sophomore third baseman Cherokee Strickland, who hit .353 last year and led the team with four home runs to go with eight doubles, will team with Richardson in the middle of the Bears order.

“Anytime you can return an All-American to the middle of your lineup and have her hit in combination with another superb power hitter in Strickland, it just instills overall confi dence in your run production” said Koczajowski. “Last year, we averaged over fi ve runs per game. I believe that our current team’s off ensive potential will increase in every statistical category.”

Senior co-captain Kelsey Gray and sophomore Sara Cammuso are expected to start in the corner outfi eld spots. Gray made 22 starts last season while Cammuso started 11 games in the outfi eld last season.

Dynamic freshman Emma Hvozdovich will start in center fi eld replacing four-year starter Kaitlin Ward.

Junior Hannah Ingerson, who made 28 starts last season, will serve split duty as the designated player and at third base for the Bears.

Junior Sarah Sorensen, who was 6-11 last season with a 3.43 ERA in 102 innings, will be at the helm of the Bears pitching rotation for the 2015 season.  With the experience and confi dence she gained last season, she will be counted on to lead pitching staff this season. Sorensen will be joined by freshman Emily Dow will also see time in the circle for the Bears this season.

“We had a disappointing end to our season last year with not making the NEWMAC tournament,” said Koczajowski. “Our team has rallied around each other, coming together as one unit, one team moving forward.  We are playing with a renewed heart and passion for the game. I am truly excited for the potential that lies within this particular team.  They will be an exciting team to coach this season, off ensively and defensively. I am truly confi dent in our returners and enjoy the youth and enthusiasm of our underclass. The Bears are on the right path to having a great season this year.”

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One of the smallest of the fi ve U.S. One of the smallest of the fi ve U.S.

Military AcademiesMilitary Academies

Four-Year Bachelor’s of Science degree Four-Year Bachelor’s of Science degree

programprogram

Founded in 1876 aboard the schooner Founded in 1876 aboard the schooner

DobbinDobbin

Highly selective admissions standardsHighly selective admissions standards

No tuition, traditional application No tuition, traditional application

processprocess

No congressional nomination necessaryNo congressional nomination necessary

Education includes academics, physical Education includes academics, physical

fi tness, character and leadership fi tness, character and leadership

developmentdevelopment

85 percent of graduates choose to serve 85 percent of graduates choose to serve

beyond their fi ve-year commitmentbeyond their fi ve-year commitment

Two graduates have been NASA Two graduates have been NASA

AstronautsAstronauts

80 percent of graduates go to graduate 80 percent of graduates go to graduate

school (most paid for by Coast Guardschool (most paid for by Coast Guard

COAST GUARD ACADEMYCOAST GUARD ACADEMY

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COAST GUARD QUICK FACTSThe Coast Guard Academy has 25 Intercollegiate

sports (13 men’s, 11 women’s, 3 co-ed)

The Bears have been members of the New England

Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) in

15 sports since 1999

Coast Guard has won NEWMAC championships

in Volleyball, Men’s Swimming, Men’s Basketball,

Women’s Crew and Softball

Teams have competed in the ECAC Championship

tournament in men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s

basketball, baseball and softball in the past fi ve years

The Bears have advanced to the NCAA Tournament

Elite 8 in both Volleyball (2006) and Men’s Basketball

(2007-08)

COAST GUARD ACADEMY CORPS OF CADETS

DEMOGRAPHICS

- about 1,000 cadets enrolled- 48 states and 11 foreign nations represented- 100% of students housed on campus- 20 NCAA Division III athletic teams- 35% of cadets are women- 22% of cadets are minorities- 1 faculty member for every 8 students- 19 Cadets in an average class

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REAR ADMIRAL SANDRA L. STOSZACADEMY SUPERINTENDENTFOURTH YEAR

Rear Admiral Sandra L. Stosz assumed the duties of the 40th Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, June 3, 2011. She reported to the Academy after serving as the Director of Reserve and Leadership at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C. There she was responsible for developing policies to recruit, train and support approximately 8,100 Coast Guard Reservists.

Rear Admiral Stosz is a surface operations offi cer with 12 years at sea, including command of two cutters – an icebreaking tug on the Great Lakes and a medium endurance cutter that patrolled North Atlantic and Caribbean waters. She and her crews executed many of the Coast Guard’s 11 missions such as drug and alien migrant interdiction, fi sheries enforcement, search and rescue, polar and domestic icebreaking and ports and waterways security.

Between sea duty tours Rear Admiral Stosz specialized in personnel and resource management and program review. She served tours of duty as Chief of Offi cer Assignments and as Program Reviewer and Acquisition Funds Coordinator for Coast Guard major systems acquisitions, including the 225-foot buoy tenders and 87-foot coastal patrol boats. She broadened her experience as the Secretary of Transportation’s military assistant and years later as the Commandant’s executive assistant. She has served as Commanding Offi cer of the Coast Guard’s recruit training center in Cape May, New Jersey and as Director of Coast Guard Enterprise Strategic Management and Doctrine where she was responsible for aligning enterprise level strategic and management functions with the Commandant’s strategic intent.

Rear Admiral Stosz graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in 1982 with a bachelor of science degree in Government. She was awarded a Master of Business Administration degree from Northwestern University’s J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management in 1994. In 2000 she completed an executive fellowship in national security through the MIT Seminar XXI program, and she earned a Master of National Security Strategy from the National War College in 2004. In 2009 she attended the Navy’s Executive Business Course at University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler business school.

Rear Admiral Stosz’s personal awards include three Legion of Merit Medals, four Meritorious Service Medals, two Coast Guard Commendation Medals and two Coast Guard Achievement Medals.

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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICSDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

TIM FITZPATRICKDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICSFOURTH YEAR

Tim Fitzpatrick is in his fourth year as Director of Athletics at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and on his watch the USCGA’s athletic program has seen growth in several key areas. In addition to securing a comprehensive, fi ve-year shoe and apparel agreement with adidas America for the academy’s 23 NCAA sports, has overseen a rebranding initiative that has resulted in new logos and marks and created an athletic booster organization (the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Bear Club). Under Fitzpatrick’s guidance, the department produced its fi rst-ever women’s professional development seminar (the Women’s LeadHERship Symposium) for female USCGA athletic staff members as well as attendees from colleges and universities throughout New England, and has launched an external program for sale of corporate sponsorships and partnerships.

Fitzpatrick was the Director of Athletics at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi for two years prior to his arrival at USCGA, after spending the previous four years as the Deputy Athletic Director at Indiana University. At Texas A&M – Corpus Christi, Fitzpatrick secured major gifts for construction of a new outdoor tennis center, as well as renovation of the university’s baseball and softball stadiums. He additionally served on the NCAA’s Division I Women’s Basketball Issues Committee while in south Texas, and executed a strategic plan which increased the department’s corporate sponsorship revenue by nearly 40%.

While at Indiana, he was responsible for internal administration of the department, oversaw capital construction and facilities management, and had oversight of the football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball programs. Additionally, Fitzpatrick managed IU’s external units, including marketing, ticket operations, licensing, merchandising, website, and publications.

Additionally, he negotiated a 6-year, $21,000,000 shoe and apparel agreement with adidas America and administered the Hoosiers’ multi-media partnerships with Learfi eld Sports and the Big Ten Network. During his tenure, Indiana realized a ticket sales revenue increase of 15-percent over annual budgeted projections.

Fitzpatrick came to IU after spending the previous fi ve years as COO and associate athletics director for external operations at the U.S. Military Academy. Fitzpatrick directed a fundraising eff ort that saw Army’s “A Club” donor base grow from 750 to 6,700 and annual giving grow from $500,000

to $1.8 million. He also cultivated the Army Sports Network from two radio stations to 18, including 50,000-watt ESPN 1050 in New York City. During his tenure at West Point, corporate sponsorship revenue jumped from $250,000 to $920,000 annually.

He arrived at West Point from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, where he served as the associate athletics director for external aff airs and executive director of the athletic foundation. Fitzpatrick’s work at Charlotte resulted in a 26-percent increase in annual gifts and a 39-percent increase in planned gifts.

Prior to Army and Charlotte, Fitzpatrick served in a similar role at the University of Pittsburgh. In addition to serving as the men’s basketball sport administrator, he directed a staff that generated a school record $1.4 million in sponsorship revenue and a $125,000 increase in annual giving.

Fitzpatrick was a senior associate athletics director at the University of North Texas from May 1994 to June 1996. He was instrumental in UNT’s transition from NCAA Division I-AA football to the Big West Conference, and during the 1994 football season, North Texas was one of three programs nationally to have every football game televised in its home market. This local television package generated more than $700,000 in corporate sponsorship revenue.

He gained considerable experience as Assistant Commissioner of the Southwest Conference from 1992-94. Fitzpatrick negotiated a $2.25 million, three-year men’s basketball tournament title sponsorship with the Dr. Pepper Company, and he also oversaw the league’s national and local television syndication eff orts.

Fitzpatrick began his athletic administration career as the assistant marketing director at Army before moving on to Virginia Commonwealth as the director of marketing and Ticket Sales (1984-87) and Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing and Public Relations from 1987-92.

A 1981 graduate of Hampden-Sydney College with a bachelor’s degree in English, Fitzpatrick earned his master’s degree in sports administration from Ohio University in 1982.

Tim is married to Kerry Marks, and they have a son, James.

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COAST GUARD ACADEMYCOAST GUARD ACADEMYNITCHMAN TRACK & FIELD COMPLEXNITCHMAN TRACK & FIELD COMPLEX

The Track & Field Complex was The Track & Field Complex was

constructed in the summer of 2007 constructed in the summer of 2007

fi rst used for the men’s and women’s fi rst used for the men’s and women’s

soccer games that Fall. The FieldTurf soccer games that Fall. The FieldTurf

surface lies on the banks of the surface lies on the banks of the

beautiful Thames River and is also beautiful Thames River and is also

home to the men’s and women’s track home to the men’s and women’s track

& fi eld program.& fi eld program.

COMMANDER JOHN MERRIMAN GYMCOMMANDER JOHN MERRIMAN GYM

Merriman Gymnasium is home to Merriman Gymnasium is home to

the women’s volleyball program and the women’s volleyball program and

the men’s and women’s basketball the men’s and women’s basketball

programs. The gym holds three programs. The gym holds three

basketball courts used for varsity basketball courts used for varsity

practices and games, as well as practices and games, as well as

intramural competition. The 1200-seat intramural competition. The 1200-seat

facility has been home to numerous facility has been home to numerous

league and regional championships.league and regional championships.

ROLAND POOLROLAND POOL

Roland Pool is home to our men’s Roland Pool is home to our men’s

and women’s swimming and diving and women’s swimming and diving

program. The eight-lane, 50-yard pool program. The eight-lane, 50-yard pool

is also used daily for athletic training is also used daily for athletic training

programs for our cadet-athletes, programs for our cadet-athletes,

physical education courses, as well as physical education courses, as well as

military training programs necessary military training programs necessary

to carry out the missions of the Coast to carry out the missions of the Coast

Guard for all cadets. Guard for all cadets.

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NITCHMAN BASEBALL FIELDNITCHMAN BASEBALL FIELD

Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the

Coast Guard Academy baseball team. The Coast Guard Academy baseball team. The

picturesque view from the fi eld overlooks picturesque view from the fi eld overlooks

the Thames River.the Thames River.

NITCHMAN SOFTBALL FIELD NITCHMAN SOFTBALL FIELD

Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the

softball team. The Bears have enjoyed softball team. The Bears have enjoyed

tremendous success winning three of tremendous success winning three of

the last four NEWMAC tournament the last four NEWMAC tournament

championships and going to the NCAA championships and going to the NCAA

tournament four straight seasons (2009-tournament four straight seasons (2009-

2012).2012).

CADET MEMORIAL FIELDCADET MEMORIAL FIELD

Cadet Memorial Field was made into a Cadet Memorial Field was made into a

FieldTurf surface in 2004 as a gift from the FieldTurf surface in 2004 as a gift from the

Class of 1952. The facility features a two-Class of 1952. The facility features a two-

story press box that includes two coaches story press box that includes two coaches

rooms, a room for radio broadcasting rooms, a room for radio broadcasting

and video recording, space for media and video recording, space for media

personnel, and two lounge lounge areas personnel, and two lounge lounge areas

for additional for additional

seating. The 1500-seating. The 1500-

seat stadium seat stadium

overlooks the overlooks the

Thames River and the Thames River and the

Gold Star Memorial Gold Star Memorial

Bridge.Bridge.

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Coast Guard Athletics has two weight Coast Guard Athletics has two weight

rooms, each featuring state-of-the-rooms, each featuring state-of-the-

art equipment for our cadets and art equipment for our cadets and

cadet-athletes to use to improve their cadet-athletes to use to improve their

overall health and fi tness. The facility overall health and fi tness. The facility

in Roland Hall is dedicated to free-in Roland Hall is dedicated to free-

weight exercising while our Billard weight exercising while our Billard

Hall facility holds our nautilus, cardio, Hall facility holds our nautilus, cardio,

and other guided machine equipment.and other guided machine equipment.

Joe CrozierJoe CrozierStrength and Conditioning CoachStrength and Conditioning CoachJoe Crozier is in his third year as the head of the Joe Crozier is in his third year as the head of the Strength and Conditioning Program with the Coast Strength and Conditioning Program with the Coast Guard Athletic Department. Crozier came to the Guard Athletic Department. Crozier came to the Academy from California State University-Chico Academy from California State University-Chico where he earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise where he earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology and his masters degree in kinesiology. physiology and his masters degree in kinesiology. Joe is a Certifi ed Strength and Conditioning Coach Joe is a Certifi ed Strength and Conditioning Coach with distinction through the National Strength and with distinction through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and Certifi ed Personal Conditioning Association and Certifi ed Personal Trainer with the American College of Sports Medicine. Trainer with the American College of Sports Medicine. Joe designs and implements workout regimens Joe designs and implements workout regimens for all of our varsity sport programs. Working with for all of our varsity sport programs. Working with teams both in-season and out-of-season, Joe’s focus teams both in-season and out-of-season, Joe’s focus is to better prepare athletes for competition by is to better prepare athletes for competition by concentrating on sport-specifi c programs designed concentrating on sport-specifi c programs designed to achieve the ultimate level of success. Coast Guard’s to achieve the ultimate level of success. Coast Guard’s strength and conditioning program is dedicated strength and conditioning program is dedicated to ensure each cadet-athlete is equipped with the to ensure each cadet-athlete is equipped with the correct instruction, knowledge and guidance to correct instruction, knowledge and guidance to reach their peak performance level and to decrease reach their peak performance level and to decrease the potential for injuries. Our program also preaches the potential for injuries. Our program also preaches the importance of a proper, nutritionally balanced the importance of a proper, nutritionally balanced diet as well as appropriate pre-game and post-game diet as well as appropriate pre-game and post-game routines to ensure safe preparation, performance, and routines to ensure safe preparation, performance, and recuperation for each contest.recuperation for each contest.

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STAFF DIRECTORYSTAFF DIRECTORY

ADMINISTRATIONName Title Phone Tim Fitzpatrick Director of Athletics 860-444-8600 Dan Rose Associate AD/Director of 860-701-6798 Physical Education Tim Opstrup Assistant AD/Business Manager 860-444-8602 Chris Parsons Assistant AD/Compliance 860-701-6197 Jason Southard Director of Media Relations 860-701-6800 Casey McGarvey Media Relations Assistant Art Lamoureux Director of Athletic Operations 860-444-8601 Andrea Stewart Senior Women’s Administrator 860-701-6799Donna Koczajowski Senior Women’s Administrator 860-444-8604 Katherine Bossardet Associate Offi ce Manager 860-444-8600 Vi Oliver Administrative Assistant 860-444-8580 Joe Crozier Strength and Conditioning Coach 860-444-8409 Bruce Cobb Head Equipment Manager 860-444-8608 Marc Grindstaff Assistant Equipment Manager 860-444-8606

ATHLETIC TRAININGName Title Phone

Ken Niedzwiecki Head Athletic Trainer 860-444-8619 Kevin Colasurdo Assistant Athletic Trainer 860-701-6618 TBA Assistant Athletic Trainer 860-701-6415 Jake Ibey Assistant Athletic Trainer 860-701-6416 Shannon Nickels Assistant Athletic Trainer 860-701-6617

BASEBALLName Title Phone

C.C. Grant Head Coach 860-444-8581 Kevin Jaskiewicz Assistant Coach 860-701-6132Dan Bradley Pitching Coach

FOOTBALLName Title Phone

Bill George Head Coach 860-444-8584 Dana Fleischmann Co-Defensive Coordinator/ 860-444-8605 Recruiting CoordinatorC.C. Grant Co-Defensive Coordinator 860-444-8581 Ray LaForte Off ensive Coordinator 860-701-6805Jordan Berrian Wide Receivers 860-701-6767 Jay Driscoll Defensive Line Pat Knowles Tight Ends/Quality Control Don Miller Running Backs

MEN’S BASKETBALLName Title Phone

Kevin Jaskiewicz Head Coach 860-701-6132 Bob Bono Associate Head Coach 860-444-8588

MEN’S CREWName Title Phone

Colin Regan Head Coach Mike Shugrue Interim Men’s Head Coach 860-444-8679

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRYName Title Phone

Ethan Brown Head Coach 860-444-8590 Greg Ahnrud Assistant Coach Mariette Ogg Assistant Coach

MEN’S LACROSSEName Title Phone

Ray LaForte Head Coach 860-701-6805 Mike Higbie Assistant CoachPat Powers Assistant Coach MEN’S SOCCERName Title Phone

Chris Parsons Head Coach 860-701-6197 Patrick McCarney Assistant Coach Anthony Occhialini Goalkeeper Coach

MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVINGName Title Phone

John Westkott Head Coach 860-444-8586 Mary Westkott Assistant Coach 860-701-6374 Ken Pancoast Diving Coach

MEN’S TENNISName Title Phone

Mike Turdo Head Coach

PISTOL & RIFLEName Title Phone Richard Hawkins Shooting Sports Coach 860-701-6886 SAILINGName Title Phone

Doug Clark Director of Sailing 860-444-8577 Jack Neades Head Off shore Coach 860-701-6291 Brian Swingly Head Intercollegiate Coach 860-444-8325

SOFTBALLName Title Phone

Donna Koczajowski Head Coach 860-444-8604 Amanda Illinger Associate Head Coach Dana Fleischmann Assistant Coach WOMEN’S BASKETBALLName Title Phone Alex Ivansheck Head Coach 860-701-6594 Jessica Farley Assistant Coach 860-701-6960 Scott Hawk Assistant Coach Catherine Lewis Assistant Coach

WOMEN’S CREWName Title Phone

Jen Meuse Rowing Coordinator/Head Coach 860-444-8679 Jodi Hope Assistant Coach LT Vicky Futch Assistant Coach

WOMEN’S LACROSSEName Title Phone

Ruth Ness Head Coach 860-701-6744

WOMEN’S SOCCERName Title Phone Susan Grant Head Coach 860-444-8582 Amanda Illinger Assistant Coach Beth Nakagawa Assistant Coach Anthony Occhialini Goalkeeper Coach

WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVINGName Title Phone John Westkott Head Coach 860-444-8586 Mary Westkott Assistant Coach 860-701-6374

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALLName Title Phone

TBA Head Coach 860-444-8589

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRYName Title Phone

Ethan Brown Head Coach 860-444-8590 Greg Ahnrud Assistant Coach Mariette Ogg Assistant Coach WRESTLINGName Title Phone Kevin Bratland Head Coach 860-701-6595Omi Acosta Assistant Coach

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Donna is in her 18th season as head coach. She led the Bears to the NCAA tournament for four straight years (2009-2012) including a pair of regional fi nal appearances in 2009 and 2010. This will also mark her fi rst year serving as the Senior Woman Administrator along with Andrea Stewart.

In a fi ve season stretch from 2009 to 2013, the Bears posted a record of 161-57-1 and won three NEWMAC regular season (2009, 2010, 2011) and three NEWMAC tournament titles (2010, 2011, 2012). Coach K was named NEWMAC Coach of the Year in 2010 and 20011.

In 2012, the Bears qualifi ed for the NEWMAC tournament as the sixth and fi nal seed and after being beat, the team had to win fi ve games including three on the fi nal day to claim its third straight championship.

She has an 17-year record of 430-276-1. In each of her fi rst two seasons, she led the Bears to a then school record 26 wins and back-to-back trips to the ECAC Tournament and the program’s fi rst ever post-season win in 1998. The 2009 team won a school-record 39 games and fi nished 39-7-1 and 15-0-1 in conference play.

Koczajowski has coached an All-American during each of the last four years as pitcher Hayley Feindel and catcher Amanda Frederick earned third team honors in 2010. Feindel, the NCAA Division III All-time leader in wins (124) and strikeouts (1,457) became the fi rst Coast Guard softball player to earn fi rst team All-America honors in 2011 while Holli Bastinck earned fi rst team All-America honors in 2012. Jessie Richardson was named a third team selection this past season.

Coach K was at Smith Academy prior to coming to Coast Guard and she was a weight training instructor in both 1993 and 1994 at the University of Massachusetts where she earned a B.S. in Exercise Science in 1993. She was a four-year letterwinner as a catcher on the softball team.

Koczajowski earned a Masters in Exercise Science Physiology and Sport Psychology from Springfi eld College.

AMANDA ILLINGERASSOCIATE HEAD COACHEIGHTH SEASON

Coach Illinger is in her eighth year coaching at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. She is the local softball recruiting coordinator.

Amanda brings a wealth of knowledge and post-season experience to the Bears softball team. Engaging in all aspects of coaching the Bears, she specializes in outfi eld, off ensive and defensive short game play and base running.

She received her B.S. and M.S. degrees from Ithaca College in physical education, where she was a multi-position player for the Perennial powerhouse, Ithaca College Bombers.

Coach Illinger is a Connecticut native, hailing from Hanover, CT where she was a softball standout at Norwich Free Academy. In 2008-2009, she was the recipient of the New England Intercollegiate Softball Coaches Assistant Coaches Award.

She is a Physical Education teacher at New London Middle School.

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DANA FLEISCHMANASSISTANT COACHSIXTH SEASON

Dana is in his sixth season as an assistant coach with the Bears softball team.

Fleischmann also serves as the Co-Defensive Coordinator and coaches the defensive backs for the football team. He was an assistant coach at Maine Maritime prior to arriving at the Academy. He worked with the running backs and

served as Recruiting Coordinator and Academic Counselor. The 1997 graduate of the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota was a two-year letter winner as a punter and a All-Academic

selection in the MIAC. Dana earned a Masters Degree in Athletic Administration and Physical Education from Northwest Missouri State in 1999. Dana, his wife Corinna and their three-year old daughter Josslyn reside in Ledyard.

KEVIN COLASURDOATHLETIC TRAINERTHIRD SEASON

Kevin is currently in his third year as an assistant athletic trainer at Coast Guard Academy.

Colasurdo comes to the Coast Guard Academy after spending three years at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital serving as an athletic trainer for local high schools and working in the area of therapeutic fi tness for the New London Fire Department and L&M Outpatient Care.

Prior to L&M, Kevin spent two years as an assistant athletic trainer at Southern New Hampshire University, working primarily with the Men’s soccer, basketball, and lacrosse teams.

In 2007, Colasurdo graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Athletic Training from Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts. Kevin also earned a Masters’ Degree in Business Administration in Global Studies from Southern New Hampshire University in 2009.

Colasurdo is a licensed athletic trainer in Connecticut while holding his BOC certifi cate. He also holds certifi cation as a National Academy of Sports Medicine Performance Enhancement Specialist (NASM-PES) and Functional Movement Screening (FMS).

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ERIN LISKOSENIOR - SECOND BASEMANWAYNESBORO, PENNSYLVANIA

Erin started 32 games last season at second base and had 13 multi-hit games including six games with three hits. She started last year with fi ve straight multi-hit games. She is majoring in Marine and Environmental Sciences.

BEFORE CGALisko competed in fi eld hockey, basketball, and softball at Waynesboro Area (Pa.) Senior High School for coach Doug

Stuart ... team captain in softball as a senior where she was a second team All State selection and two-time fi rst team All-Mid Penn selection ... has two older brothers, Johnny and Brian who wrestled and played baseball, respectively, at Coast Guard ... daughter of John, who serves in the Navy, and Donna Lisko.

GETTING TO KNOW ERINErin’s favorite restaurant is the Longhorn Steakhouse and her favorite snack food is Quest Bars. Her favorite pro team is the

Philadelphia Phillies and her favorite book is To Kill a Mockingbird. Her favorite actor is Mark Wahlberg and if she could meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be her grandpa.

CAREER STATSYear GP AVG AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR SB-SBA2012 45 .244 131 14 32 10 2 0 0 4-52013 39 .347 124 19 43 13 7 0 2 12-14

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Jessie, a third-team All-American last season, led the NEWMAC with a .481 average, 14 doubles and 34 RBI’s and led the team with 50 hits and a .683 slugging percentage as she started 32 games. Last year, she had 14 multi-hit games including eight games with three or more hits. She is majoring in Management. She is also a three-time All-NEWMAC and All-New England performer.

BEFORE CGARichardson played softball at Kentlake (Wash.) High School for coach Greg Kaas where she served as a team captain as both

a junior and senior ... has a younger sister, Jamie (18) ... father, Mike, and grandfather, Roger Kennedy, both served in the Coast Guard ... daughter of Mike and Glenda Richardson.

GETTING TO KNOW JESSIEJessie’s favorite athlete is Jackie Robinson and her favorite TV show is Bones. Her favorite song is Landslide by Fleetwood

Mac and if she could visit any sports stadium or arena it would be old Yankee Stadium. The most used app on her phone is Pandora and if she could meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be President Abraham Lincoln.

CAREER STATSYear GP AVG AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR SB-SBA2012 47 .452 146 47 66 26 10 0 3 4-52013 39 .415 130 21 54 24 10 0 0 3-42014 32 .481 104 28 50 34 14 2 1 8-9Total 118 .447 380 96 170 84 34 2 7 15-18

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KELSEY GRAYSENIOR - OUTFIELDERNORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS

Kelsey appeared in 24 games and made 22 start in the outfi eld last season while also making three apperances on the mound including two starts. She is majoring in Management at the Academy where she is a member of the Dean’s List. She is also a member of the Coast Guard swimming team.

BEFORE CGAGray competed in fi eld hockey, swimming, and softball at King Philip (Mass.) High School ... she was a three-sport captain as

a senior ... has four younger brothers, Will, Matt, Tyler and Kyle ... daughter of Richard and Cheryl Gray.

GETTING TO KNOW KELSEYKelsey’s favorite pro sports teams are the New York Giants and the Boston Bruins while her favorite movie is Miracle. Her

favorite actress is Jennifer Lawrence and if she could visit any sports stadium or arena she would choose Fenway Park. Her favorite book is the Great Gatsby and if she could meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be Elvis Presley.

CAREER STATSYear GP AVG AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR SB-SBA2012 17 .125 24 5 3 4 2 0 0 0-02013 21 .135 52 5 7 3 4 0 0 0-02014 24 .156 64 4 10 3 1 0 0 1-1Total 62 .143 140 14 20 10 7 0 0 1-1

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HANNAH INGERSONJUNIOR -THIRD BASEMANKIRKWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA

Hannah appeared in 31 games last season and made 28 starts most at DH, but also made starts at fi rst and third base. She is majoring in Government at the Academy.

BEFORE CGA

Ingerson was a member of both the softball and volleyball team for coach Brett Miller at Solanco (Pa.) High ... graduated as a member of the Distinguised Honor Roll ... has a younger brother, Roy (17) ... daugher ot Lloyd Ingerson Jr. and Linda Swank.

GETTING TO KNOW HANNAH

Hannah’s favorite TV show is How I Met Your Mother while her favorite movie is the Sandlot. Blake Shelton is her favorite singer and she says that visiting all the Major League Baseball stadiums is on her bucket list. If she could meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be either Jorge Posada or Hines Ward.

CAREER STATS

Year GP AVG AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR SB-SBA

2013 35 .308 104 13 32 16 5 0 3 0-12014 31 .163 80 2 13 10 5 0 0 0-0 Total 66 .245 184 15 45 16 5 0 3 0-1

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MORGAN KINGSTONJUNIOR - SHORTSTOPSATELLITE BEACH, FLORIDA

Morgan will start at shortstop for the third straight season after starting all 34 games last season and hitting .384, second best on the team. Kingston led the team with 36 runs scored and was second with 48 hits, nine doubles and two homers. She had 16 multi-hit games and had three hits in a game three times. She is majoring in Management. Morgan was named Coast Guard Female Freshman Athlete of the Year while also earning All-NEWMAC honors in 2013.

BEFORE CGAKingston was a three-year captain for coach Crooks in softball at Satellite Beach (Fla.) High where she was also a member of

the swimming team ... has an older sister Katie ... daughter of retired Navy Captain Steve and Rebekah Kingston.

GETTING TO KNOW MORGANMorgan’s favorite singer is John Mayer and her favorite athlete is David Beckham. Mario Kart is her favorite video game

while she considers queso and ice cream to be her favorite foods. If she could meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be her great-grandmoth.

CAREER STATSYear GP AVG AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR SB-SBA2013 39 .382 123 27 47 21 4 0 1 6-82014 34 .384 125 36 48 13 9 0 2 1-1 Total 73 .383 248 63 95 34 13 0 3 7-9

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SARAH SORENSENJUNIOR - PITCHERLAKEWOOD, WASHINGTON

Sarah is the the most experienced returning pitcher for the Bears this season after going 6-11 with a 3.43 ERA in 102 innings for the Bears last season. Sorensen won the fi rst NEWMAC Pitcher of the Week honors once last year after she went 2-0 in 9.3 innings of scorless relief in Florida after not pitching for two years. Sorensen was a backup outfi elder during her freshman season. She is majoring in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

BEFORE CGASorenson was a four-year member of the softball team at Bellarmine (Wash.) Preparatory School for coaches Craig and Rick

Coovert ... graduated with honors, National Honor Society member, and Scholar-Athlete Award winner ... has two younger sisters, Rachel (18) and Rebecca (17) ... daughter of Phil and Susie Sorenson.

GETTING TO KNOW SARAHSarah’s favorite musical artists are Macklemore and Ryan Lewis considers Mike Krzyzewski to be the greatest coach to ever

live. Her favorite college team, other than Coast Guard, is the University of Washington and her favorite athlete is Ken Griff ey Jr. If she could meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be President George Washington.

CAREER STATSYear APP/GS W-L ERA IP H R ER BB K

2014 24/13 6-11 3.43 102 151 90 50 28 30 Totals 24/13 6-11 3.43 102 151 90 50 28 30

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SARA CAMMUSOSOPHOMORE - OUTFIELDERMILLBURY, MASSACHUSETTS

Sara appeared in 13 games last season and made 11 starts. She will battle for playing time in the outfi eld. She is a Marine & Enrvironmental Sciences major.

BEFORE CGA

Captain for head coach Ed Savage at Notre Dame Academy where she was also a member of swimming, basketball and track teams ... was also captain of swim team ... has an older sister Tiff any ... daughter of Bill, who served in the Navy, and Susan Cammuso.

GETTING TO KNOW SARA

Sarah’s favorite food is Japanese Hibachi and sushi and her favorite snack food is honey wheat pretzels. Sarah’s favorite TV show is New Girl and her favorite song is Dancing in the Moonlight by King Harvest. Her favorite sports stadium is Fenway Park. If she could meet anyone living or deceased it would be Theodore Roosevelt.

CAREER STATS

Year GP AVG AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR SB-SBA

2014 13 .143 28 3 4 0 0 0 0 0-0 Total 13 .143 28 3 4 0 0 0 0 0-0

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CHEROKEE STRICKLANDSOPHOMORE - THIRD BASEMANVANCLEAVE, MISSISSIPPI

Cherokee started all 34 games last season and will be the Bears third baseman again this season. She hit .353 and led the team with four homers. She was second on the team with 29 RBI’s and 29 runs scored. Cherokee is a Marine and Environmental Sciences major. BEFORE CGA

Captain for coach Donna Bragg at VanCleave High where she was an All-district selection ... she was selected to the Mississippi All-Star game a a junior ... also member of volleyball team which advanced to the fi nal four two years in a row ... was the salutatorian and attended Marion Military Academy before CGA ... has an older brother Keith and a younger sister Cheyenne ... daughter of Michael and Karen Strickland.

GETTING TO KNOW CHEROKEE Cherokee’s favorite food is deer shish kabobs and her favorite snack food is M&M’s. Her favorite TV show is Smallville and her favorite movie is Casper. Cherokee’s favorite actress is Reese Witherspoon. A Denver Broncos fan, her favorite athlete is Tim Tebow and she lists the greatest to ever live as Nick Saban. If she could meet anyone living or deceased it would be Tom Welling.

CAREER STATSYear GP AVG AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR SB-SBA2014 34 .353 116 29 41 29 8 1 4 4-4

Total 34 .353 116 29 41 29 8 1 4 4-4

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