JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY SOFTBALL

December 2015

JWU Has Strong Showing in Non-Conference Games

The JWU softball team returned from Florida itching to play more softball. After two weeks of practice, the Wildcats have taken the field against--Emerson, Roger Williams, Rhode Island College, and Framingham State--outscoring their opponents 90-24 in only 7 games. The Wildcats have now won 9 in a row and look to bring more of their explosive play as they open their conference season against Rivier on Saturday, April 9th for a double header scheduled for 12:00pm.

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Wildcats Start Season With Strong Showing in Florida

The Wildcats competed in 8 games at The Spring Games in Clermont, FL at the beginning of March. After opening the week 1-1, including a tough 1-0 loss to #12 St. John Fisher, the Wildcat’s offense exploded and wrapped up two victories on Wednesday against Elizabethtown and Mount Union--scoring 17 runs and only giving up six.

Two tough losses on Friday put the Wildcats at .500 going into the final day of their Spring Break trip. With another explosive offensive performance, the team finished the week with wins over Catholic and Wartburg.

Overall, it was a very successful week and the team was overwhelmed with the amount of support they received from our fans who traveled from near and far to cheer on the Wildcats!

2016 JWU SOFTBALL

NEWS FROM THE DUGOUT

JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY SOFTBALL

4 Garner GNAC Weekly Honors

MON-SUN 29-Feb to 6-Mar Spring Trip

SAT 19-Mar Emerson (DH) 12:00pm W 15-7, W 5-3

SUN 20-Mar at Roger Williams (S) 1:00pm W 10-1

WED 30-Mar at RIC (DH) 4:00pm W 19-2, 13-4

THU 31-Mar at Framingham State 3:00pm W 8-0, W 20-7

TUE 5-Apr at Curry 3:30pm Postponed

SAT 9-Apr Rivier (DH) 12:00pm

SUN 10-Apr at Emmanuel 12:00pm

TUE 12-Apr Roger Williams (S) 4:00pm

WED 13-Apr at Albertus Magnus

(DH) TBD

SAT 16-Apr Suffolk (DH) 12:00pm

SUN 17-Apr at Norwich (DH) 12:00pm

WED 20-Apr at Lasell (DH) 3:00pm

SAT 2-Apr Mt. Ida (DH) 6:00pm

SAT 23-Apr at Anna Maria (DH) 12:00pm

SUN 24-Apr Simmons (DH) 1:00pm

WED 27-Apr at St. Joe's (ME) TBD

SAT 30-Apr St. Joe's (CT) 12:00pm

TUE 3-May GNAC First Round TBA

FRI 6-May GNAC Championship TBA

SAT 7-May GNAC Championship TBA

SUN 8-May GNAC Championship TBA

ACADEMIC CORNER

WINTER TERM GRADES

The 2nd trimester grades are in and the 2015-2016 team did not disappoint.

Cumulative GPA: 3.48 15 players had a GPA

above 3.0 3 earned a perfect 4.0

GPA’s 9 made the Dean’s list

with a GPA above 3.4

2016 Spring Schedule

Junior, Emily Gorecki Player of the Week

For week of March 7th

.429 Batting Average

4 Doubles

7 Runs

12 RBIs

Junior, Emily Schaper Player of the Week

For week of March 21st

.500 Batting Average

8 RBI’s

2 Homeruns

1.200 Slugging %

Senior, Kristen Solari Player of the Week

For week of March 28th

.867 Batting Average

8 RBIs

10 Runs

Hit in 10 consecutive at

bats

Freshman, Brenna Duperry Rookie of the Week

For week of March 28th

.600 Batting Average

8 RBIs

1 Homerun

8 Runs

UPCOMING EVENTS

JWU Striking Out Cancer April 9th

Youth Day April 16th

Family Weekend & Senior Day: April 30, 2016

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NEWS FROM THE DUGOUT

Since the fall, the Wildcats have partaken in a number of community service opportunities. Starting with gathered supplies to send care packages the 332D Expeditionary Communications Squadron stationed in Kuwait. One of the soldiers in the squadron was JWU employee Rich Moore. The team also went to visit with some residents at the Scandinavian Home, an assisted living facility in Cranston, RI. The team socialized and played Bingo with several residents. In the spring we are teaming up with the Pink Heals organization. The team will hold a Strike Out Cancer Game on April 9th to help raise funds for the women and families affected by cancer. To donate please go to: https://www.gofundme.com/76xd5kgs

Rich Moore

WILDCATS IN THE COMMUNITY

The Wildcats would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the people that have gone out of their way to support our

program. Whether it is showing up at games, donating your time at events, or donating money, we cannot thank you enough. It is

your commitment to our program that helps our athletes succeed at all that they do!

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